TITE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1911. 7 MOVE 15 AGAINST BRANCH ASYLUM Senators Consider Repeal of Act Creating Eastern Oregon Hospital. LOG ROLLING IS ALLEGED Pendleton Site lie hi Vnwlse and Proposal I Now to Change Act and Location or fcl! Dp Awaj With Brand! Entirely. FTATR CAriTOL. Salem. Or, Jan. 17. fSpeolal.) 8erlou consideration la being given by s. number of Senators to the qumtlon of attempting to repeal the act creating the Eastern Oregon Branch Insane Hospital, and Senator Joseph of Multnomah County Is mak ing an Investigation to determine the status of the act. Since the State Board has' made Its Inspection of the site and reports as being unable to find any suitable building; location, and since Governor Vert lias sent his message Into the legislature statins; the conditions as found on the Pendleton site. Senator Joseph states be has doubted the wis dom of the selection and Is also In clined to doubt the wisdom of at tempting to locate a branch Insane asylum. Sentiment May Have Chan (ted "If ton look at the rote." he said, "rou will find that the question car rted br only about 000 majority i that the counties which supported th ilan In the main were all deslrou of securing some favor themselves from the people. "I look upon It as the biggest piece of log-rolling that was ever accom Tllshed In the state and I am satisfied that If It should be put up to th people at this time It would lose by 0.000 votes. "If additional room Is needed for asrlum purposes I believe the build lng should be erected at Salem. The state owns many hundreds of acres of land here and I see no good rea son why a change should be made this time. "I know that serious consideration Is being given to the question of re pealing this act and I am thoroughly of the opinion there la soma merit In the contention. Other rian Broached. I-es-lKlatlon Is also being considered br other Senators taking up a dlfforen aspect of tne asylum site question and suggestions have been made relative to a bill which has for Its purpose re peal of . the present act and creating a new act which will locate the site at any place In Eastern Oregon, with out making specific mention of any cities. Those considering this pli suggost that the question of locating the s.te be left to a committee of men such as Governor ' West selected In his message, or nvf n who are equally as competent and are disinterested In every political way. It Is understood that such a measure would receive the support of the Maker delegation and that constituents of the ltaker delegation are favorable to the sla The House adopted Thompson's reso lution providing for a legislative com mittee to Investigate the site as sug gested In the Governor" message, but no action has been taken on the Sen ate resolution framed for the same purpose. 000 Jot two years for additional building's snd equipment for Oregon Agricultural "ol less. H. B. 80. by Dlmlck Providing sn s!M hour day for employes of manufacturing In stitutions which operate 22 hours or more Ualljr. 8. B. 61. by Lester Empowering County Court of Clatsop County to levy two and one-half mills for advertising resources of Clatsop County at Astoria Centennial. a. B. 02. by Burgess Providing that County Courts may appropriate V-'K) tor farm libraries. 8. B. 63. by Burgess Making It unlswful for livestock to run at large in certain pre scribed districts In 1'roatlUa County. 8 B. 64. by MoCullock Making It un lawful for explosives to be carried on pas senger cars or vehicles. K. B. 5. by Kellaher Providing for cre ation of the office of State Hotel Inspector and regulations governing hotels in the slate. H. B. W, by Joseph Providing that di rectors In corporations rosy be non-stock holders. K B. 7. by Joseph Providing that do meetlo Incorporations have the same prtvl- lecea as forelsn corporations. 8. B. as. by Malsrkey Providing an ap propriation of t'V.oOO for the Oregon u brsry Commission. Body of Drowned Mlllman Found MARSH FIELD. Or, Jan. 17. (Spe clal.) The body of William Taylor, the missing employe of the C. A. Smith milt, was found In the water near the mill. It Is supposed that he fell out of a rowboat while attempting to cross the Isthmus Inlet about a week ago. 5 POIHDEXTER'S SIDE DEMOCRATS Washington Body Makes Spo kane' Man United States Senator. 126 to 11. HOUSE TO INVESTIGATE J. IV. BAILEY'S OFFICE TO BE INSPECTED. THKEAT NEVER CONSIDERED Senators Deny They "Would TToId Vp Institution Supplies. STATE CAPITOU Salem. Or, Jan. IT. fSpeetal.l "All nonsense and the prod uct of their own fears" Is the state ment made by Senators Nottingham and Wood when they were Informed of a rumor that spread about the State t'apltol today to the effect that they and members of the Bowerman faction wouM attempt to hold a club over the Stste Board by a threat to cut oft supplies for the Institutions. If the board continued to demand further tn vestlgatlon of the Eastern Oregon Asy lum site. Surh an Idea Is preposterous, to say the least." declared Nottingham. "Even If we wished to do some such thing. these state Institutions must go on and nu.t be supported. But the thought of assuming sii'-h an attitude never entered our heads." Nottingham and Wood are members of the legislative committee named by towerman to Investigate the state In stitutions and report to the Legislature as to estimates for these Institution From this fact. It la probable, the rumor arose. All members of the com rlttee are emphatic In their denials, snd go further by declaring that they are favorable to the est plan of send ing a committee to Investigate the new asylum site. INITIATIVE IVILXi BE TPHEI.D Revision of laws Committee to Op pose Bill on Petitions. STATE CAPITOU Salem. Or, Jan. 17. Special.) The first bill offered In the House at this session, seeking to either amend or supplement the Initia tive and referendum, will be unfavor ably reported bark to the House Wed nesday morning by the committee 'on revision of laws. It Is a measure proposed by Repre sentative Clemens and provides that be fore any voter shall sign either an Initiative or a referendum petition he must certify that he has either read the entire bill or had the bill read to him In an Intelligent manner. It Is the contention of the committee that the enforcement of such a pro vision would seriously hamper the cir culation of such petitions, especially when It la necessary on many measures to obtsln S000 signatures. Chairman Fouls of the committee said tonight there Is a disposition on the part of the members of the com mittee not to encourage any amend ment of this law as It was adopted by the people and now exists on the stat ute books of the state. SENATE HEARS 11 NEW BT1XS Measure Include Two Inrreeudnf Ag ricnltural College Fund. STATE CAPITOU Salem. Or.. Jan. 17. (peclal. Eleven Senate bills were In troduced today. They are: P. B. . by Hawley Appropriating $7I. aoo annually, la addition to that already pro- M4 by law. for maintenance of Oregon Aartrtilttiral College. g, B. 69. by Hawley Appropriating 1370.- Resolutlon Adopted Calls for Thor ough Inquiry Joint Committee AIo to Report on Asylum Site. STATE CAPITOU Salem. Or.. Jan. 17. (Special.) Two Investigating com mittees were authorized by the House this morning through the sd-ptlon of two resolutions. One, Introduced by Abraras. of Marlon, calls for a thor ough Investigation of the office, rec ords and work of J. W. Bailey. State Dairy and Food Commissioner. As orig inally Introduced, this resolution also railed for the Investigation of the af fairs of the State Board of Health and. the Master Fish Warden. In re porting the same back to the House, the committee on resolutions excluded from the Investigation the Board of Health and the Master Fish Warden and limited the Inquiry to the affairs of Bailey's office. The House also adopted Thompson's resolution which provides for the ap pointment of a Joint committee, con sisting of three members from the House snd two from the Senste to Investigate the site and ascertain and report on the needs of the branch In sane asylum at Pendleton. REGISTRATION CHANGE SOUGHT Gill W ould Make Record Hold If Voter Doesn't Change Precinct. STATE CAPITOU Salem. Or.. Jan. 17. Speclal. Several Important amendments to the registration law. calculated to simplify the operation of this statute, are proposed In a bill by Representative GUI. Introduced In the House today. GUI's measure provides that the re reglstratlon of an elector shall not be necessary so long as he continues to re side In the precinct from which he made bla original registration. Provision Is made that when an elector desires to change his politics he can do so by re registering, cancelling the former regis tration and supplying the necessary facts for the new registration. If a voter chances to be out of his county at the time the registration Is In progress and cannot return In time to register. Mr. Gill's bill provides that he can n-glster before any official regis tration official In any other county of Uie state, a certificate of the same to be forwarded to the County Clerk In the county In which ho holds a residence. If the voter Is out of the stato In the same circumstances, he is enabled to make registration before a notary public on payment of a fee of 25 cents. One section of the bill makes registra tion compulsory. Unregistered electors will be denied the privilege of voting. Still another provision provides that hen an elector attains a residence In precinct or becomes of age during the time the registration books are closed, an Indorsement of the facts by the County Clerk on the registration books shall be sufficient to enable him to vote In the succeeding election. ONE LEAVES BEFORE' POLL A. S. Ruth, ex-President of Vpper House. Absent During Balloting Victor Over CotteriU to Suc ceed Tiles March 4. ALL. VETOED BILLS IN TEST Moaxiirtw Discarded by Cluunberuun Before Judiciary Cominltee. STATE CAPITOU Salem. Or, Jan. 17. (Special.) After Indefinitely postpon ing further consideration of two of the House bills of the iu session ve toed by Governor Chamberlain, the House this afternoon, on motion of Thompson, referred all vetoed measures to the Judiciary committee. This action was taken on suggestion of Thompson In view of the fact that a question had arisen as to whether the bills could be considered at this session, a special session having Intervened since the bills were originally passed and vetoed. Bonebrake announced that the At torney-General had advised him that the Legislature had established a prec edent Involving the verr point that had been raised. One of the two bills Indefinitely post poned by the House proposed amend ments to the state banking law and the other Increased to 11200 per annum the salary of the County School Superin tendent of Jackson County. Workmen lax tall Officers. Officers of the Ancient Order of United Workmen lodges of Portland were Installed last night at the Wood men of the World building. Eleventh and Alder streets, by George T. Bald win, of Klamath I alls, grand master workman. The officers of Llnkville Lodge, at Klamath Falls, were Installed last Wednesday night. Mr. Baldwin's youngest son waa Installed as master workman of the lodge. He is the youngest master workman In the atate. Mr. Baldwin will visit Crescent Lodge, No. 10. at Alblna tomorrow night. A ta of candidates will be initiated. There was a stag social after the cere mony last night. Coal Miners May Call Strike. COLUMBUS. O-. Jan. 17. Resolutions calling for a general strike of all mln- rs In the Irwin coal fields' of -West moreland County. Pennsylvania, and a general strike of United Mine Workers Colorado will be the first Important business to come before the convention of the United Mine Workers of Amer ica at Memorial Hall. OLTMPIA. Wash.. Jan. 17. (Special.) Miles Polndexter. of Spokane, Repub llcan. today received 124 votes for th United States Senate in the Senate an House of the Washington Legislature, while George F CotteriU, of Seattle, Democrat, received 11, one not voting. The missing vote was that of A, Ruth, of Thurston, former President of the Senate, who left the Senate cham ber Just before the roll was called and the 'Senate permitted him to re ma In away. . In the Senate three Democrats voted for Polndexter. They were Troy San Juan. Jefferson and Clallam, Chap pell of Klickitat and Jensen of Pierce County. White of Belllngham placed the name of CotteriU In nomination and then he alone voted for him, Troy explaining he was pledged to the peo pie a choice. In the House there are 11 Democrats snd only two broke away from party lines. rarnsworth of Lincoln and Faulkner of Okanogan. Todd of Whit man. In voting for Polndexter, declared that Polndexter and CotteriU stood fo the same things and therefore he felt thnt his vote was not being wasted, In his speech In the Senate, White admitted that Democrats participated In Kepubllcan primaries, saying: "I was only a partial election, as many Democrats put their votes where they would do the most good." In referring to the fact that no race had been made between Polndexter and CotteriU When the Senate and House meet In Joint session tomorrow at noon there will be little to do aside from reading the vote taken In both houses and ratifying the action. Polndexter to Succed Piles, Having received a majority vote In both houses, Polndexter Is elected, and on March 4, 1911, will succeed Sam H. Plies, of Seattle, ss United States Sena tor from Washington, for a six-year term. This Is the second time a Wash ington Legislature has elected a man to the United States Senate without that man being present In Olympla, the first occasion being when Wesley U Jones was elected In 1809. The onlv feature of today's election wss the absence of any Interest, as most of the legislators looked weary and tired, Cheers were weak and the men who mnde she shortest speeches on the sub Ject were best received by the audience. ftot fifty people were In the galleries. ins benate got Into a lively row this morning over confirmation of the Gov ernor s recess appointees. So strenuous was the fight made on M. V. Backus. of Seattle, as a member of the Board of University Regents by Senator Nich ols, King, and on T. Jones, Democratic member of the State Board of Control. oy senator llutrh.ln.ion. of Spokane, hat the Senate finally decided to take the subject up In executive session to morrow afternoon. The Senate sustained the vetoes of Governor Hay on senate 'bill 37. by Potts, permitting hotels containing more nan 60 rooms to sell liquor Sundays. and on Senate bill 267. extending the eminent domain 'rights of cities. The vote of the material men's lien bill was not passed upon and went to the Judi ciary committee as the Supreme Court has held that the veto of one section of the bill Is void. The Senate also sustained the veto of the Booth anti- pledge bill, which prohibited a candi date for office from pledging himself to any organization. Women's Law Fought. The House waged a merry war for few minutes over the eight-hour law for women. It came out of committee with a recommendation "to pass" but waa aent back again when the cannery man opened fight on It. The bill for the, repeal of the law forcing Superior and Supreme Court Judges to wear gowns came out of committee and while some tried to kill It. it got by safely to second reading. Another bill providing for a still dif ferent division of the mill tax proposed for higher educational Institutions was Introduced In the Senate today, while the new House bills Include two for a fight against tuberculosis There is also a bill In the House to boost the salaries of county officers In first-class counties as high as $4000 a year. The House, shortly before adjourn ment, took another indirect slap at the Plnchot policy of conservation by put ting through the resolution by Goss, of King, memorializing Congress to give Alaska home rule In the shape of terri torial government. T FIGHT FOR CASH FOUND MAN'S BODY IS ENDED. ON Lewis Postmasters Elect. C7TEHALI3, Wash.. Jan. 17. (Spe cial.) The Lewis County postmasters of the fourth class met in Chehalls yes terday afternoon In annual session. G. II. Dodge, of Pe Ell. was elected presi dent. U W. Field, of Adna, was chosen secretary. Every man who works In the onen Should use Webfoot Oil Dressing. Not shine, out tne nest snoe grease made. Preserves the leather and makes shoes hsolutely waterproof. AU shoe and eneraj stores. -- Mrs. F.ffle B. Robinson, of Flrland Station, Get F. A. Will iamson's Money. OREGON CITT. Or.. Jan. 17. (Special.) Judge Beatle has made on order in the famous Williamson case directing that the money found upon the body be paid over to Mrs. EMe B. Robinson, of Flr land station, near Lenta, Williamson's body waa found In the woods near Os wego. Six hundred and sixty dollars was found in the pockets of his clothing. Mrs. Robinson applied for letters of administration, claiming to be the daugh ter of the dead man. whom name, she said, was F. A. Williamson. She was ap pointed administratrix. Immediately af terwards Bornhurdt Haitite filed a peti tion for the removal of Mrs. Robinson as administratrix, setting up that her claim to relationship to the dead man was false and made for the purpose of getting control of the money. Halste claimed to be a brotbor of the dead man. who was said to be one Christian Halste. Grant B. Dlmlck. then County Judge, gave an exhaustive opinion, in which he declared that neither of the litigants had the slightest claim to the estate and that Mrs. Robinson's maiden name was Will lams, and not Williamson. Her mar riage certificate was produced and Indi cated thst the letters "on" had been added to the name of Williams after the Central Bank Most central loca tion. New and modern equipment. Broad and compre hensive service. Uniformly courteous treatment. Careful and conserv ative management. On these we solicit your patronage. Check Accounts opened without restric tions as to amounts. Savings Accounts opened with $1 and up. A general banking and trust business transacted. Merchants Savings &Trust Company original certificate had been made out. Mrs. Robinson's attorney appealed to the Circuit Court and Judge Campbell. after a hearing, dismissed the appeal. Judge Beatle's order setting aside the order of ez-Judge Dlmlck states that the order was not made pursuant to any statute providing for cancellation of let ters of administration and Is contrary to the statutes. Judge Beatle also rays the order of Judge Dlmlck was not ac companied or followed by an order for the removal of the administratrix, in dicating that the proceedings in the County Court were irregular. This week Harry E. Draper, T. J. Myers and R. U Holman were appoint ed appraisers of the estate and they found $324.30 in the hands of County Treasurer Tufts, and this money has been paid over to Mrs. Robinson upon an order from the court, which will "prevent its being escheated to the state. OEM LEADS TO CAPTURE BARBER WANTED HERE IDENTI FIED BY DIAMOND PIN. Man Arrested at Great Falls, Mont., for Alleged Forgery, Held for Extradition. GREAT FALLS. Mont., Jan. 17. (Special.) A barber giving his name as Edward Murphy was arrested this morning at the Park Hotel barbershop by Deputy Sheriff Koramers, on request of Sheriff Stevens, of Portland, Or., a warrant based on a grand Jury indict ment charging uttering a forged in strument. Murphy was put In jail to await the arrival of an Oregon Deputy Sheriff, who will come to extradite him. Sheriff Kommers received a request several weeks ago to watch out for Murphy, who was supposed to be in Great Falls. He soon located the bar ber by a large diamond stud which, ac cording to the description, he wore fre quently. After shadowing the man Sheriff Kommers became convinced that he had the right man under sur velllance. POST DELEGATES CHOSEN Albany Veterans Name Repre&enta Uvea at Encampment. ALBANY, Or., Jan. 17. (Special.) McPherson Post. No. 5, G. A. R.. of this city, has chosen the following dele gates to the state encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic: J. M. Mlnnard. W. H. Hlatt and A. Crooks, of Albany, and W. B. Blanchard, of the Brownsville Picket Post, which Is at- ached to the Albany post. Alternate delegates chosen were: Thomas Fox and J. II. Kamph, of Albany, and U D. ldlto, of Brownsville. McPherson Post has Installed the fol lowing new officers for this year: Com mander, Rufus Thompson; senior vice commander, J. M. Mlnnard; Junior vlce rommander, William Meyer; chaplain, W. P. Small: quartermaster, Edward Washburn: officer of the day, N. C. W. Ittsley; officer of the guard, Jasper Kolfe: surgeon. Dr. J. Meyers. Fair Oaks Circle, Ladles of the G. A. R.. f this city, has elected and Installed he following officers: President, Mrs. Emma McKlnney; senior vice-president. Mrs. Hattie Stlllson; Junior vice president, Mrs. R. M. Scott; chaplain. Mrs. 'Uufus Thompson; treasurer. Mrs. Rfbecca Small; conductor, Mrs. Peery; guard, Mrs. Voss. MONMOUTH HEAD CHOSEN H. Aekerman New Presitlent of State Normal School. H. SALEM. Or, Jan. 17. (Special.) J. Aekerman. for the past 12 years Superintendent of Public Instruction, for Oregon, was selected president of the Monmouth Normal School yesterday. The position carries a salary of $3600 annually, and is one of the highest po sitions In the state from an educa tional standpoint. The selection of Mr. Aekerman was not unexpected, as he has been men- oned as a candidate for the place for several weeks past. He will assume his duties on February 1. Only seven of the nine members were present at the board meeting today. Miss Cornelia Marvin, secretary of the library com mission, was appointed on the board by Governor West to succeed W. B. Ayer resigned. CORNUCOPIA TO GET MAIL ofSLrana Office TuM&Gibbs.IllC. Lf eShTrl MORRISON AT SEVENTH Agency for the Modart Corsets, Lily of France Corsets, Madeleine Corsets, Rengo Belt Corsets, Reynier, Fowne's and Dent's Gloves. Mail Orders and Inquiries Given Prompt and Careful Attention. The Whole Store Contributes to the Rummage Sale Foremost Value-Giving Event the Month The question of economy is promptly and reliably answered in the offerings of every depart ment the kind of savings that instantly convince exceptional in the combination of quality and extreme low-pricing. MM-Week: Ha.irga.flos inn AppanreH Sectioos - Welcome Savings in Raincoats S11.75 for Si5.00 Coats $14.75 for $20.00 Coats $15.75 for $22.50 and $25.00 Coats Rubber lined, rubberized and waterproof.g22.75 for $29.50 Coats materials. Plain tailored, mannish Coats with the English and the plain coat sleeve, wide at the hand with storm strap. Some have regular style coat collars; others the popular and prac tical Presto collar. All are new Coats and there is a full range of sizes. Rainproof Wool Coats Three Special Prices $14.75 for $17.50 Coats $15.75 for S 19.50 Coats In the heavier cravenetted materials mix- $17.85 for $22.50 Coats tores, in which there is a fine assortment of mixed grays, tans and navy blue. Comfortable, warm garments, strictly tailored and rainproof. For Today Only Our Entire Line of Women's, Misses' and Child ren's Winter Coats Offered at Half Price. Little Women's and Miss 25 $13.50 to $27.50 Dresses, Now at $12 75 An attractive lot and attractively-priced Dresses in check Panamas, blue serges, messaline silk and fine French serges. Undoubtedly many will be on hand early to participate in this offering. Children's Raincoats and Capes Timely Savings The Capes in navy, red and tans wide and full with hoods lined in fancy plaid silk. Were $2.93. Are now $2.39. The Raincoats in tan only, and rubber lined. "Were $8.75. Are now $5.75 Half Prices on a Few Dress Skirts Only 25 of Them Black Voile Skirts, black Taffeta Skirts, black Serge Skirts and Skirts in the blue and gray serges. $5.95 to $29.50 is the range of their regular prices. $2.98 to $14.75 the range of special prices. From Foroifcoire Roinnnrnagge Some Bar gains in. Mefcal Beds and Bedroom Pieces In Iron Beds Artistic Designs and Finishes $4.25 for $6.50 full-size Bed in Vernis Martin finish. $4.50 for $6.75 full-size Bed in cream finish. $6.95 for $10.50 full-size Bed in green bronze finish. $8.75 for. $13.00 full-size Bed in the new King's yellow finish. $9.75 for $13.35 full-size Bed in Vernis Martin finish, with 2-inch posts. $10.75 for $14.00 full-size Bed in Vernis Martin finish. $13.75 for $23.00 full-size Bed in ivory enamel finish. In Dressers and Chiffoniers $6.25 for a solid oak Dreser with bevel plate mirror. Was $10.25. $9.75 for a solid oak Dresser in golden finish, with bevel plate mirror. Was $14.00. $9.75 for a golden oak Toilet Table. Was $16.00. $14.75 for a Dresser in golden oak. Was $20.00. $17.50 for a golden oak Toilet Table. Was $25.00. $31.25 for a $49.00 golden oak Chiffonier to match. $19.75 for a Dresser in quarter-sawed golden oak. Was $27.50. $22.50 for a walnut Chiffonier. Regular price was $30.00. $23.75 for a Princess Dresser in quarter-sawed golden oak. Was $34.50. Easiest Terms to Homefurnishers it L Rummage Bargains A-Plenty in the Carpet and Drapery Sections, in Room-Size Rugs, Carpets, Lace Curtains, Remnants, Etc. Is J new the old service of dally delivery between Baker and Cornucopia, which will take effect Immediately. The resi dent of the Panhandle district com plained bitterly of the twloe-a-week service and the local postmaster was petitioned to assist them. This news will be welcomed by the people In Eagle and Pine Valleys. Un der the new schedule the mail will be sent by stage dally with the exception of two days during- the week, when 1' will be sent by rail the O.-W. R. & N. operating twlce-a-week service up the Snake River. Baker Postmaster Announces Old Service Will Be Resumed. BAKER. Or., Jan. 17 (Special.) Postmanter Loehner announced today that h had made arrangements to re- The Typewriter Standard EVERYTHING IS MEASURED BY A STANDARD Silverware by the Sterling mark, Weights by the Government Seal, And Writing Machines by the Red Seal of the emingfton This Red Seal is the symbol of Remington Typewriter Supremacy, If also symbolizes the Standard by which all writing machines are judged. Remington Typewriter Company (Incorporated) 249 Stark St. 1