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X'MK MOK.Yl" OKEGOSIAX. 1VEDNESDA, JANUARY' 1 16,' ISO?.- GLEBRSHIf 6BHFT GETS BODY BLOW Resolution Committees Vote to Abolish Well Paid Sinecures. CUT EK. EN5E IN (lALF Recommendations Are Adopted ; 97500 Clerical Help Will Less Than In Junket- Jng Trlpi Frowned On. ! SALEM. Or., -Sta.fr Cor responifnce,)-Trie tim decisive tiow to Rat nut clerkship abuse and junketing trips for lea-islators was dealt toniirht -v ti e- n resolution committees of both houses, t separate meetings, voted to report adversely on the employment of jmy sreclal clerics for any of the In vvntlsatlnr commltuea. or boards. that may be created, during the aes- ilon. These reports will to made to the two respective houses at the open- Ina-'of the session tomorrow. This means that the flgrht will toe - carried into both branches ot the Legislature. If the houtca sustain the report of the committees, the exnense to the state on account of cleric hire nractl- rally will be cut In two and the cost of the Junketing trips of joint com- mlttees greatly reduced. It has been the habit of Legislatures heretofore to appoint a large number of joint committeei to visit the various institutions and to confer with like comniitteee from the Washington lear islature. These committees have been liberally supplied with clerks, whose job have been sinecures and who have done little or nothing- to earn their pay. Other easy bertha have been pro vided on numerous other Joint investi gating committees. if the. action of the resolutions com mittees taken tonight shall be approved by the two houses tomorrow this graft will be cut oft. At the last session the joint committee clerks cost $6000. Two years ago the Senate employed 66 clerks, exclusive of desk clerks, and In addition to that number 37 others were employed on special Joint committees, making: a iota) of 93 clerks, cost Ins the state (15.020. The 40 clerks provided for in the Senate resolution will cost the state about $6500. and Including; the salaries of Ave addi tional clerks, which the committee con siders will he ample to perform the work f the Senate, the cost will not exceed in. the asraregate $7500. or one-half that of the 1106 session. Like action was taken by tin House committee on resolutions. Several resolu tions providing- for the appointment of special committees to investigate various boards and state Institutions with power to employ "all necessary clerical aid" were considered, and after all mention of clerical assistance had been eliminated the' committee decided to report the bare resolution ,to the. House, for further con sideration.' - ;'. v hrnators Get one Clerk Kac-li. i '111 Senate -committee on resolutions, of which Kay is chairman, tonight recom mended the presentation of a resolution to the Senate authorizing: each member of the Senate to employ one competent and expert clerk or stenographer and provid ing that all clerks and Ktenorraphers heretofore employed on special commit- tees be dispensed with, except one cbltf clerk each for the Judiciary, assessment and taxation, revision of law-, and ways and means committees; one cleric for the chief clerk and the. clerKs 'provided for the commtttee. on. enrolled and en grossed bills, making; ten additional clerk or.a total of 40 for the Senate. The resolution further '-provides "that nucievt;. pracucaoie, xne eierK or stenographer so " employed by, any Senator- Khali act as clerk of any committee -tr-amcn such senator is chairman, and m caB ..where the work of the com- ml tie shall require additional help, the ihairman shall first call upon members .f such committee and- have- their clerks lender such aid. but in case or the clerks of all the membera of such committees hein-g- otherwise employed, and it is found that more clerical Assistance Is required, uch clerks may be provided for by resolution. " " The compensation of. such clerks it is provided shall be: "For each expert nirnosrapner. o per aay: jor each tvne writer $4 and for ordinary' clerks $3. such 4-ifi-ks ( to receive, no additional compen- KHiion.ior an otuer duties performed There is- a sentiment in the House pro- nouncwiy opposed to clerkshin abuses. The fight over the clerkship Question whs sprunjr in -the Henate this morn Ins; by a report of the- special commit tee on resolutions. This committee rec ommended that each Senator be per niltted to employ one cVerfc or stenog rapher, but that- 17 of the clerks and BtenoRraphera provldod for by the. Kuykendaii. law be -eliminated. " Senav tor Booth wanted to know how many' t-lerks .this' resolution would provide for and how much the expense would he. He was evidently of the opinion that the resolution calls for more clerks than have been' employed In the past. . , . . v - Senator Kay explained that the res olution proposed to reduce, rathar than Increase. "the number .of clerks, for, ho said, at the rast session and the session of 1903 each Senator had a clerk, but there was no reduction In the number employed under the -Kuykendall law, ;Thc resoiution.therefore, would reduce the number of clerks by 17. Booth re sponded that he might support It, hut wanted further Information. With that in view he wanted the matter to to back to the committee for a turther report. Malarkey Makes Objection. Senator .MalarVey objected, saying- that be and otner Senators were here to work and needed clerks to help them. He did not believe In extravagance, but thouKht it poor polio' for the. Senators to defer 'Br.uon while the Senators were without ilerleal assists nee. Smith, of Marlon. took the. same view as Senator Booth. V . Inc that he wanted further Informa tion. Booth said that lie did not like to adopt a resolution providing for derks nd leave the Interpretation of the reso- Jut ion until the closing- days of the ses- ion, when excessive compensation might .be allowed. Senator Kay aural n asserted that this .resolution reduced the number of clerics as compared with previous sessions, cut- "Unit our practically one-tlnl He paid . the compenMLtlo:. provided by law had not been chanaed and that ordinary clerks would a-et S3 a day and ten oar, here SS ji day. These clerks would be required to serve as committee clerks on the Com mittee of which their appointing Sena tors were chairmen. . The' matter was finally referred back to the committee by common consent. The committee report la forecasted In. the fore col n g. Uoum Ei.tiM.df. CourUsW. - 8A . Or., Jan. (Staff CoS1 wfxmd- enee.) Courtesies of the Koum irere ex tended today to ex-Governor T- T. Oer, on motion of Beveridge, ot Iultnomah; to W. C. Hawloy, Congressman-elect, on motion of RodjrerK. of Marion; to T. JK. Jackson, on motion of Jewell, of Jackson; to w. Sri. Bigg-, of Sherman County. NO PROBLEM IX HOUSE. Committee Appointed by Speaker So- . leota Clerks and SInofraphr. SALEM, Or.. Jan. i5. (Special.) Ap portionment of stenographers and clerks 1 n the House wast Apr in delearated this year, as is t- lav required, to a com- mime consisting or one representative from each of .the 29 representative dis tricts In trie state. The appointment ot this committee -was authorised by the gpeaRer, who announced trie same as follows: Reynolds. Brown, Eaton. Jack son. Chase. Rarklefr, Jewell. Iers:lns. Vwtr. Carter. McCallon, Jones, ot Polk and Uncoln; Crawford, Beals, Purdy, Huntley. Campbell, Adams. McCue, Con- nell. Belknap. Slushr, Barrett, of TTma tllla: Dobbin. Moore.. Rotnchlld, KIiir. Pike and Knowles. - After wrestling for several hours with the problem of equitably distributing- the patronage at Its disposal, the committee this morning submitted the following se- lections, which were ratified by the House: Adele Qulnn Ferguson, Salem; Delia B, Eatfe, T. Harding, Mary Payne. Pfsrl Hlm. Mary Xahan and I I. FRANK. DAVEY, SPEAKER OF THE OREGOX HOUSE OF Representatives. Ann 0'Brln. of Portland; Cnlo. Bashor; .Sa lem; Clara Foster. Salem. - - Chief clerks Ed -Mummey,.- Eu.ene; -Celin Kberliard, Portland;; George - Neuneft .Day's Creek: M. A. Fers-uson. Pendleton." . Report tyoewrllers Kthel Gotter. of Salem: lnnle Seley, Orecon City; Tliei-kla Buford. liugene;" Oscar C Loomii HUIsborO; ' Traflon Dye, Oregon City.. 'V ' -' Common clerks Gum I Booth, Palem: Jam M. Wltlpplte. Wood-v ltl ; J. "ra I xive. .Canyon vllle; Carl Shorljlfitfe. tolpr; M. H.. Uln-A EJIkton; U U Matthews, Glide; V. Pollock, Grant'i rasn; Mary E&gleton, Klamath; Annie Polomon. PrinevUle: Nora Conyei-s. Clats- kanle : Carl Pearcavll. Monmouth ; Scott Mor ris. North Bend; Miranda France, Portland; J. "W. Moore, Woodtmrn; Flora V. McCallon, Dallas; Xena West, Salem, and Lela Herren, 6alem. - The committee reported further, recom mending that expert stenographers, ex- pert typewriters, and chief clerks be re quired to report for duty forthwith, and that the common, clerics report for duty next Monday. " Before the report of the committee had been adopted. Rodgera Inquired as to trie numtw?r or clerks actually- employed. In replying:. Campbell, chairman of the com mittee stated that while tlie committee had not strictly followed the provisions of the law. the -number of clerks being two greater than by law authorized, still tlie committee had limited the expense to the House on this account to 'the amount allowed under the law. s He further explained that the commit tee had taken the amount of the appro priation from the state for clerk hire and had apportioned the fund among" the vari ous representative districts and then pro ceeded in the most equitable manner to select the candidates lor the different po sitions to be filled, making- selections from throughout the state. RILL FOR FREE LOCKS. Jone' Measure Provides for 13 up 1 1- eating Oregon City Structure. SAI.EM.' Or.. Jan. 15. f Staff Corre spondence.) In order to arlve free pub lic locks at Oregon City a bill has been Introduced bv Representative Jones, of Polk-Lincoln, providing that the pres-- ent lock, shall be purchased by the state or new lock, toe -built at not to exceed MM.OOO, the money to come from n half-mill tax, collected in 1908 and 1909. A commission is to be cre ated, consisting: of the Governor, Sec retary of State and State Treasurer, to conduct the purchase or construction. The new locks would be built on tne east bank of the Willamette River, and the state would be given lull power to condemn necessary lands. ' The 1400,000 provided -for ! but- one third the price asked for the present locks by the Portland General Elec tric Company , five or lx years ago Jrom the National Government, when a board of ' engineers Inquired of that company for a price. The 400,00J Is also less than the sum for which the eng-tneers estimated new , locks could be built. INVITES BRYAX TO SPEAR House Committee Adopts Concurrent Resolution to That Effect. SALEM. Or., Jan. 15. (Staff Oorre- fpondence.) "Whether or not Bryan phould toe received by a committee of thft Larldlature on hU visit to tha Oapltsl January 24 and be Invited to address ths Joint assembly of- the two Houses January Zi was debated to night in the. House committee on reso lution, to which had been referred Representative liothchlld concurrent resolution appointing a committee of three from the Hbuee and two from the Senate for that purpose. A f tr Allmlnatlng out o tries of the Kebraelcrtn. such as "high - Integrity." "patriotism," etc, which it was thought Bryan ought not to siect from a Re publican Iearlslature. It was decided to report tho resolution favorably. Tear DraTsT- Vvtil Tell Tea taat Murine Eye Remedy CurM Eyaa. W cak K-ei Strom tr. r-Xr3" Smart. 1 tlie rain and Sails for SO cents. What In it to coin a word? Seat coined moneyback. 9chilllna"a SENATORS If! CLASH Debate Over Printing of Cal- endar Grows Warm. FIGHT IS ON FOR REFORM Iwmaikers rTldd m n to Kllmlna- tion ot Unnecessary Expenses in Publishing1 Pocnment Iixil- waj "Willing to Keep Fledges.. SALEM. Or., Jan. 15. (Stall . Corre- spondenre.) A cheaper calendar was an issue before the Senate this morning;. The State Printer has made bis profits out or printing the calendar In preceding sessions, because of "fat methods in Its make-up. These profits are generally understood to have been between 10.000 and JI2.O0O at the last session. State Printer Dunlway. when running for office, promised a cheaper calendar, and Is ready to fulfil his pledge, should the Senate and House permit. The' form proposed by him was recom mended today by a special, committee of the 3ente. In reporting hack a reso- lution offered ty Smith, of Vmatlllf, calling for th old-style calendar: . Kay.1 of Alarion. and Bingham, of Tane. urgred the adoption of this pew form, and Hod- 8on and Beach, of Multnomah, argued for retention of the old form, on the ground that the new would be useless to members. Kay,- of Marlon, moved the adoption of the committee's recommendations. Hodson proceeded' to assail the proposed form of calendar. His contention was that the calendar proposed would, be of no use whatever and that he would, rather do without any. He believed In being economical, but not to the extent of printing a calendar that would be of no service. He explained that the calendar printed at the la?t session was In four columns, the first column giving the number of the bill, the second the name of the Senator who Introduced it, the third the title of the bill and the fourth the proceedings that had taken place re garding it. The new calendar, he said, runs the whole information Into one column and that would be Impracticable for a Sena tor to hunt up anything he wanted - to find. Locks Horns With Hoilson. Senator Bingham, a. member of tlie committee reporting; the substitute, said he presumed printers knew more about the printing of calendars than any one else, but that Senator- Hodson was not the only printer whose opinions he had heard. He had talked with State Primer" Dunlway. and had been Informed that this calendar could be printed at a saving of S1O.O0O as compared with the cost of printing calendars at the last session. The substitute resolution had been sug gested by Mr. Dunlway, who had made his campaign largely upon "the sublect of printing abuses, and who had shown the ana w no narl shown the people the difference In cost of the old calendars and. the form he proposed. Kay asserted that the proposed form was tne one that had been in use in former years in Oregon, but which, had been discarded lor the more expensive form advocated by Hodson. California and Washington use the form of calendar proposed by the substitute resolution, and get it printed at a much less rate than Oregon pays. Kay declared that the cal endars of the lav session cost the state $1,000, hut cost the State Printer not over 4000. He could not see but that the pro posed - form would be of Just as much service to the Senators as the form used last session. He explained that the heavier cost of the calendar as" printed two years ago was due ta the fact that It was printed In columns; which style of printing took THREE SCENES IN THE Anticipation. a higher rate. The printer must pay- his employes more for that class- of work, and must get a higher rate from the state. Says Hay I Xo Authority. Senator Beach, who ' Is also a printer, sided with Hodson, and took Kaj" to task for presuming- to pose as an authority on how calendars should be printed. Kay responded by saying- that the print i or committee has been Jn the hands Of print ers for years, and as a result the expense of printing; has been run up to an ex travagant sum. The people want the cost reduced, and the substitute resolution proposed to aid a. reform of this kind. The subject was finally disposed of by a motion by Booth, of L.ne. directing: that the committee make a further re- port on Monaay, and that In the mean- time the calendar clerk be Instructed to supply the Senate with a calendar In such form as he deemed suitable. and also supply each Senator with a sample W calendars In the two forms under dis cussion. There is also some agitation against trrg House calendar. Some members of the House consider that the dally printing of this memorandum of the legislative mat ters of the Mouse costs too much money. while others consider that this sort or re trenchment is decidedly "false modesty." and firmly declare that o the legislator the calendar Is a srreat aSid almost Indis pensable convenience to him in Keeping acquainted with the exact status of all measnres pending: in both branches of the lRlBlature. The House has adopted -a new method of reading bills first and second times, wherebv the cost of printlnjr the Journal will be a-reatl- reduced. Each bill is read bv title, as if In full, and passed to next reading. Previously, each bin has been read by title only, under suspension of the rules. On the Journal, suspension of the rules must be record tor each blll'und.r the Old method. The long roll call runs up printing and is unnecessary. ROUTINE OF THE HOVSE. Resolutions Introduced Providing for Numerous Junketing Trips. SALEM,' Or., Jan. 15. (StUtt Corre spondence.) The House was called to order at 10:45 A. M.. the session beir.tr opened with prayer by Rev, w. H. Sel- leck, of Salem. Speaker Davey announced the fol- lowlnor committee on resolutions, au thorized by adoption of resolution yes terday; Campbell, ot Clackamas and Multnomah; Adams, Multnomah; Sim mons. Marion: Newell, Washington, and Kubli. Jackson. Veto messages of Governor were made special order for 2 P. M. Mon day. January 21. The following resolutions were of fered and when not otherwise disposed of were referred to committee on reso lutions: H. It. 2, by Adams Providing - for com mittee on resolutions. H. R. 3, by Purdy Providing that mem bers House ind their clerks be provided each with copies of the code and the session laws of toon. H. R. 4. by Newell For committee on reao- lUtlOMI. ' , , H R. 5. by Chapln Restricting privileges of floor of House to the Representatives, clerk., representatives of the pre,, and ttiow to whom the courtesies of the House may be extended. H. R. 6, by Carter-jf or committee on -resolutions. H R 7 br Rose-rn Authorizing Secretary of State to furnish House eo sets beiiinger & Cotton codeu and session laws and also session laws of 1905, same to remain property of Itf" R. s. by Rodger Providing for 240 copies of rules of last session, which have been adopted as ruies ior governing jurecm HHKR. . by Knowles Oirectlng chief cleric to notify Senate of the organisation ot the House. Adopted. Chairman Campbell, of committee on appor tionment of clerks In the House, submitted a report, which was adopted. 1 1 ft. io. by Jackson Authorizing .Secre Uty ot State to supply members with code and session lawi. H. R. 11. by Ksrrell Demartdlne- retrench ment and proposing that the purchase by the state of newspaper, snd stumps tor the mem bers Ot the House be restricted to the mini mum. ' H. R. 12. by Slusher Providing- that mem. of the House be furnished by the state with nve daily papers. H R. IS, by Rothchlld Providing for page between Houm and State Printer', office. H. R. 14, by Jackson Directing Secretary of State to furnish mcrnber. of House with 3oO two-cent lamris and lOO one-cent tamp each. H. R. 15, by Dye Frovidlns that the sr aiors of the House be opened dally with prayer. 7. ty Barrett, or TJmatllla Dlrtrctinc of State to supply each member Secretary with 250 two-cent stamp, 100 one-cent stamps and a quantity of newnanr wrappers. H. R. 18. by Brown Provldinar fur appoint ment of pafe to State Printer. H O R. 3. t" McCue For committee of Uuee from House and two from Senat to examine and rrport upon the book of the State Land Department. H. C. R. 2. by Jewell For committee of three from House an two from Senate to in vestigate and report on condition of Stats Treaurer office. HT R. 3. bv Knowle Committee of three from the Hojm and two from the Senate to confer with like committee from the w ash- lngton State Legislatuie. . investigate and re port relative to the salmon industry on the Columbia River. ; 1 1, c. Ft. . by Jtone. ot Lincoln ana Polk Committee of three from the House and two from the Senate to examine books of the Lewi and Clark Fair expo-Hion. H". O. R. 5. by Farrell Committee of three from the Hous anil two from the Rent to confer with the Vahtngrton legislature rela tive to the salmon industry. H. C. R. 6, by Bevcrldge Providing" that the stand Ins committees on printing in the two houaeM anall constitute a Joint committee to Investigate and report upon xne mate Printer's office aa to the amount of printing businfBB that haa ben done for the state dur in the lawt two yean. I from the House and two from the senate In vest 1 gate and report a s to. th e ral iroe d transportation facilities in the State of Ore gon. H. C. R. 8. by Buetgen Committee of three from the Heu and two from the Senate to examine State Penitentiary. H. C, K. 9. by Brown Commute of three from the House and two from the Senate to examine oftUce Secretary of State. H. C. R. 10. by Rothchlld Committee of three from the How? and two from the Sen ate to welcome William Jennlnjte Bryan to Balem on the 23d Inst., and to invite him to address the State Tegislature in Joint assem bly at 10 A. M. on the following day, Jan uary 24. H. C. R. 11, by Jackson Committee of three from the House and two from the Senate to investigate State Insane Asylum. H. C. R. 12. by Jackson fOommittee of two from the Bouse and one ffom the Senate to Investigate the Soldier Home at Rowburg. H. C. 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Bones, of Yamhill: Kersey Eldrldge, of Polk, and Fred Meyer, of Marlon. House adjourned at 11:50. reassem bled at 1:30 and at 2 P- M. -went Into joint session for Inaugural. TWEXTPTWO BILLS IX SENATE Jurenlle Courts, Voting Machines and Game Laws Dealt With. SATsEM, Or.. Jan. 15. (Staff Corre spondence.) Bills introduced in the Senate today were as follows: 8. E. 1. by M. A. Miller, of L,inn To fix time for holding meetinf; of State Text-Boole Commissioners in May Instead of July. S. B. S. bv M. A. Miller, of Linn To re quire State Treasurer to lend surplus public funds at Interest on good security on com petltlve bid. - S. B. 3. Cofhow Extending employers liability aot to practically all employments except farming. - JUllatlon. Mighty nice these cold nights, any cold feet. Alcohol Spirit Gas Stoves Will boil a pint of -water in a few minutes. Safe and economical. Wickless, odorless and smoke- less; 2 sizes, 2 styles. 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Whfaldon Making: it a mt- dfTTi'Rnor to brand pnknr-s ftf fruit in tmh. at manner to m lurn prent the -place In which it wan produced. S. B. 7. Mailt Repealing tne law, now dead. reQuirinR the District Attorneys to repor-U f5t-, col lee-! ted by th-m. rintrlct At torneys no Jonsrr ol 1 er-t ree-H. S. B. 8. M til 1 1 Xo expressly authorlre District Attorneys to appear before grand juries. a B. 0. Mullt- -To extend the protection of ellc until ini2. S. B. 1 o. llullt To ntend the law against aawdust in streams so aa to apply to Klamath River. S. B. 11. ' Beach To permit employment of as manv IXputy County cnrk In Mult nomah County an the rounty Court may authorize and raining salaries. S. B. IS. Smith. Umatilla To authoriz -school boards In d!trtcta of first-class to make tax levy without action of the tax payers. S. B. J 3. Smith, Umatilla Making the rate of Interest on warrant in Umatilla Countv 6 per cent. S. B. 14. Mullt Nolle of estrayg to be puhllnhed in nearest newspaper. S. B. 15. Mullt Motire of eatray twine to be published in nearest newspaper. S. B- 1. Beach New punishment of per sons responsible for delinquency of children. S. B. 17. Beach Rquirina; that at least two member of tb State Text-book Com mleslon be teachers. S. B. 18. Beach For ue of voting ma chines in populous precincts. 8. B. 10. Kay. Requiring notaries to pay SIO for & commission. S. B. 20. Beach for new law, governing Juvenile courts and delinquent children. S. B. 21. Smith, Umatilla To authorise Boards of Health to establish and enforce Quarantines. S. R. 22- To make salaries of public of ficials and employes subject to garnishment. FIFTEEN RILT.S IX HOtSE. Railroad Commission and Penlten tlary Jate Xilt Amony Subjects. SALEM, Or,, Jan, 15. (Staff Correspond- nee. The followina; bills were Intro duced In the House today: f M. B. J- Barrett, Wahln;toT To amend section 4264 of rod, as to -stray. H. B. 2. Thapin For Railroad Commis sion to rej?ulate railroad rates. From Port land Chamber of Commerce. H. B. . Settlemlei? To prohibit Issu ance of liquor Iicensa to persons conrlrted of selling liquor to minors, or violating fundr cloolnc la. w or permitting: minors to frequent gatloonn, H. B. 4. 6ttl?mler To protect nursery men as to their liens' en trs an 4 soil In which planted. TT. T. . BTtt, Wnchlnirton To crloaie Febniftrf to duck-hunter, contains emerg- enry clauf. H. B. . Barrett. TTaihlnston To d- ul.r. roads In Cornelias elty streets. I i . li. 7. Jones. Follc Xo tU or build locKs at Oregon city and levy special tax of t mill In lflftT-S for this purpose. H. R. JR. Reynolds To abolish fire per ml r anil clw d r fa ar m 1 11 at t Ar-ee. H . B. B. Huntlej Corrupt pr"ttrii Mil, limiting campaign expense of randl uAte. county to Slimibgi' Slippers Per Pair 15c Will warm Paper Special ... .87 We Have a Swell Line of Sterling Silver Mugs at Special Prices During this Sale; Ienier 's Bath Brushes, Just Half Price. ngM Bath Towels, One-Fourth Off. paid by them for Invalid sales, with Inter est, j H. B. 11. Simmons To authorize issu ance of fir permits by road supervisor. H. B. 12. Barrett. Umatilla For Jute mlll for convicts. II. 13 . 13. Barrett, fmatilla For Weston Normal School. H. B. 14. Barrett, Umatilla For dormi tory at Weston N'ormal School : $:!.". oio. H . B. JG- Ulmmoni To repeal Htintera license. NAHROW ESCAPE ON LAUNCH TWO MEN ICKBOlXn ON' I.SKZ aVHIBEI. 2. Small Craft arly Crushed In Co lumbia Before Being Rescued by the Steamer Melville. ASTORIA. Jhii. 15. (Special.) Th 11) tl gaaoline launch Inj; No. 2 wa$ fast in an Ice floe In the Columbia River for over 30 hours and -would probably have been eruahed ana the t-o men on board drowned but for the timeiy rescue by the steamer Melville this afternoon. The launch, which belongs to Thomas Enlckson. of Chinook, was under the command of Jamea Robb and Alex May ward was In the engine-room. The craft was on the way down from Portland and encountered very little ice until yesterday mornl i-.e. when, comlns; through Prairie channel, the Ine became fast . in the ice floes about six miles off Tongue Point. Bhe remained there until the ebb tidn this momlns; oroufrht hr down below the point so that her siicnalA of distress were sighted by Supcrlncndfrit Evan. of th Government buoy station, who immediately- trlephonnrl to this city. Thu Calif nder Nnvlpatlon Company's steamer Melville was sent to the rescue, but In the meantime the flood tMe had tur- rlrrt the launch hack n.arly to hr orlfri nal position and It was only after several hours' fighting with the ice that Fhe could be reaohf-d. The younir men on the launch had a terrlhls experience during the ao hours they wer marooned, as there was no Are on board the craft and they had rothirif to tat. The launch i not bail I y damaeed. although a few of hr rlariKs will have to le replaced. Sotne of t tie Melville planks were also severely cut by tlie ice floes. Chief TuKtlc- Bean Ttetnri.. SALEM, Or., Jan. 15. (Special.) Cnier Justire P?an. of the Oregon Supreme Court, arrived from California thin morn ing after many delays. The Supreme Court m-t In aseion at 10 o'clock this mornlnz. the first mm with Justice Kn kin on the bfwh. Arruniei.ts were h"ard on th eaee'of the State v. Baxter.