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MGRXING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1913. TUB A GO VERNOB LISTER AND PAE.TY AT VANCOUVER. WEST ASKS $25,822 3 Ss AS "UNFIT" "Governor Made Bad Mess of Plan Out to Pay Back Moneys Taken for Salaries in State Treasurer's Office. Choice" in House Cham pion, Says Forbes. SWAMP LAND BILL PASSES f j? SLAP AT KAY. IS APPARENT HAGQQD ATTACKED -in Tixritv JUG H N!ggPte Smuts Wy Wk Wmm FtaVor iM ill 0$mji0 Maturity pS JiL J8SS'. Jlw BOTTLEDolN BOND ''m ' SOLON SCHOOL Fund an'.Tr ?-iWVWii,Wlia-WtitWiiW Tbough State lnd Board Includes Governor, Secretary of State and Treasurer, Two Ia tier Jfot Ad . vised Bill Was Under Way. STATE CAPITOL, Salem. Or, Feb. 3. (Special.) A bill having for Its pur port to reimburse the common school fund for disbursements which have been made from it for salaries of cer tain employes of the State Treasurer's office during the past two years, and for equipment of the office, has been introduced in the Senate by Joseph. The bill evidently emanated from the office of Governor West. It asks for a total appropriation of 25.S22 for this purpose. The bill seems to have arisen over difficulty that has found Its way among members of the State Land Board as to whether the common school fund, or any part of it, can be used for the payment of salaries and expenses in connection with the administration of that fund. It has been contended by the execu tive, as shown in the appearance of this bill, that the expenses of admin istration must be paid out of the gen eral fund, and that the irreducible school fund can be used for no other purpose than for the benefit of the common schools of the state. f-eneral Fund Money Now Used. Now, It Is contended that in the ad ministration of tho common school fund that some of the salaries of clerks in the State Treasurer's office and some of the office equipment used for that purpose were paid for from the school fund, when their moneys should come from the general fund. On the -other hand, it is contended by State Treasurer Kay that if the clerks In bis office should be paid from the general fund the employes in the State Land Office should be so paid, and the office equipment for that office should also be paid for from the general fund. It is probable that other bills will follow, from other sources to have the school fund reimbursed for the pay ment of salaries of the clerk of the State Land Board and other employes of that office If it is determined that the object and purposes of the bill in troduced today are such. The State Land Board includes the Governor. State Treasurer and Secre tary of State. Neither the Secretary nor the Treasurer were advised that such a bill would be introduced, and it was sent in without their knowledge. Oswald West Trip Recalled. Should further bills along this line come in they would also Include prob ably one providing that the common school fund be reimbursed for the pay ment of traveling expenses of Oswald "West when he was State Land Agent. His salary was paid from an appro priation regularly made by the Legis lature, but the traveling expenses for the State Land Agent and incidentals came from the common school fund. Where the split is liable to come among the members of the Land Board on the bill lies in the fact that it hits only at the State Treasurer's office, and ! JS apparently atscrimtnatory against him as an Indication that he has taken advantage of the common school fund when there are several other officials at the State Capitol who have been receiving salaries from the same fund to which they are not entitled, should their contention relative to the State Treasurer's office be correct. The bill Is an open indication of in harmonious conditions that have been existing on the Board ever since th Legislature convejjed and for some time prior. Senator Joseph, who introduced the bill, declared that he does not know absolutely that the bill came from the Governor. But it is known that the Governor wrote to George G. Brown, clerk of the State Land Board, and asked for information as to these facts and figures, and many discussions have taken place in the Board dur ing the past few weeks over this very point. It is apparent on the face of the bill that a quiet slap is being taken at Kay as one of the features resultant from differences which have been ap parent between the Governor and State Treasurer for some time past. The bill promises to have one result: It probably will determine just the ex tent to which Interest of the irreduc ible school fund may be spent for other than purely school purposes, and as to whether it is the intent of the consti tutional restrictions thrown about the school fund that the interest may be expended In the administration of the fund itself. SOCIAIi HYGIEXE XOT FATOKED Trade School for Delinquent Girls In Multnomah Approved. STATE CAPITOL. Salem, Or., Feb. S. (Special.) The Senate committee on education finally decided today to file an adverse report to Howard's House bill providing for the instruction or social hygiene In the scnoots. The committee, however, decided to report on a bill of particular interest to Multnomah Counts', which provides for a trade school for delinquent girls in that county. The bill carries no ap- nroDriatlon. as the school Is to be con ducted by the public school system of Multnomah County. "This has always been a personal Idea of mine ever since I started work ing at the prison. For the safety of the institution it should be established. Guns, 'dope.' liquor or any article that should be kept from the inside of the prison walls can be brought in under present conditions. "I am satisfied that drugs are be lng taken into the prison now, for there is no way to stop it as long as the present system of allowing trusties to go out of the prison in the morn ing and come In aeain In the evening is followed out. The condition is continual menace. By having trusties' quarters outside these dangers would be. reduced to a minimum. XORMAL SCHOOL BILL BOBS UP Ashland Folk Propose to- Put Mill- age Tai Issue Before People. STATE CAPITOL. Salem. Or, Feb. "3. (Special.) To place again before the people of the state the question of whether the Southern Oregon Normal School at Ashland should be placed un der tne supervision and maintenance of the state is the plan of a bill which Senator Von dcr Hellen is contemplat ing introduclug. Along with the other normal school the Ashland Normal went down in the is? crash at the end of the legislative ses sion of 1909. I The Von der Hellen bill will provide that the Ashland Normal School be placed under maintenance of the etate on a mlllage basis, and also that the improved law shall not become effec tive until it has been favorably passed upon by the people at the November election In 1914. Olson "Would Prohibit FishinR. STATE CAPITOt Salem, Or., Feb. 3. (Special.) A .bill by Olsou, of Mult nomah County. Introduced in the House today, proposes to prohibit fishing for salmon in the Willamette River, ex cept by angling. March 15 to April 15 and from June to November 15. RIDGE SITE IS VISITED GOVERNOR LISTER MAKES A TRIP TO VANCOUVER. "When Time Comes We Will Be in Better Position to Act," Says Washington Executive. VANCOUVER, Wash., Feb. 3. ( Spe cial. )-i-"Even though I have heard a great deal about the proposed bridge to span the Columbia River, Joining the states of Washington and Oregon, and Unking together two vast common wealths, and also having a knowledge that every person in this city and coun ty Is heartily in favor of the project, 1 was not afraid to come here and see for myself," said Governor Lister of Washington, who was here for a few hours yesterday on an official visit to the State Schools for the Deaf and Blind. The Governor was accompanied by Senator Leonard, Representatives Brooks, Dlx, Rowland and Herman W. Ross, a newspaper man. Governor Lister and party arrived from Portland at noon, and went to the State Schools, where they were guests of Professor Clarke, Superintendent of the State School for the Deaf. This is the first trip that the Governor has made to .Vancouver since he was chair man of the Board of Control, when John B. Rogers was Governor, 1897 to 1901. After leaving the Board of Control, Mr. Lister, with his partner, under the firm name of Lister & Scott, built the only brick building In Vancouver Barracks, the present post hospital. This was built in 1903-1904. 'The bridge question has riot come to me officially, yet," continued the Gov ernor, as he was shaking hands with several scores of Democrats, in the re ception-room of the Elks' Home. No. 823, from S:'S0 to 4 o clock. "I have made It a practice always not to dis cuss anything about which I am not conversant and fully Informed, but that you need a bridge has been forcibly impressed upon my mind. We have heard about your needs In Olynrpla, and when the time comes will be in a bet ter position to act upon them, having j been on the ground personally. "The State School for the Deaf is not and never was a suitable place for such an institution we knew that when 1 was a member of the Board of Control, but conditions have been greatly re- leved by the erection of two dormU tories on the grounds, so that the boys and girls can now sleep lower down. In the old buildings they were put on the fourth, fifth or sixth floors, and the danger from fire was great. How ever, this condition is much Improved." After visiting the State School for the Blind, Governor Lister and party were taken to the Elks' Home, where loyal Democrats and admiring Repub licans gathered. When he stepped into the room, led by Colonel James A. Mun- day. unsuccessful candidate for Con- f A gress on the Democratic ticket last Fall, the voters gave three cheers in honor of the Democratic Governor. He made a short speech. The party left on the 4:15 train for Olympia. IBKEY ALTERS BILL SENATE PRESIDENT ABIDES BY WISHES OF EMPLOYERS. Two Main Amendments Which Will Be Inserted Will Change General Complexion hut Little. STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or, Feb. 3. (Special.) Out of deference to the wishes of employers. President Malar key of the Senate tonight drafted amendments to his minimum wage bill which, when completed and inserted In the bill, will mean that it probably will please all classes and be assured a speedy passage both through the Sen ate and the House. The two main amendments which will be inserted In the bill will change its general complexion but little. One cer tain proposition is arrived at that the employers are as willing to agree on a plan for a minimum wage as are those who have been the warmest advocates of the proposal. With this general premise all doubt as to the feasibility of its introduction at this time and its favorable outlook seems to vanish. The principal amendment which has been drafted is in relation to the per sonnel and the size of the commission. The original bill called for five mem bers. Including two ex-offlclo; the Gov. ernor and Commissioner of Labor Sta tistics. The amended bill provides for three members, one to be selected from the employers, one from the employes and a- third disinterested party to rep resent the people of the State of Oregon. The other amendment deals with ap prentices. It will allow the commission to fix a minimum wage scale for ap prentices as contra-distinguished from a minimum wage scale for employes who have gone past the apprenticeship stage. Representative From Four Counties Takes Opportunity to Hit Multno mah Man After He Makes "Political" Address. iTira CAPITOL. Salem. Or.. Feb. 3. (Special.) Representative Hagood. of Multnomah County, a uetnocrai, was denounced as "unfit to sit within the Legislative Assembly," by Representa tive Forbes, of Crook, Klamath. Lake and Grant counties, during the session of the House this afternoon, and he vir tually gave the He direct to what Mr. Hagood bad said on a vetoed bill in which Forbes was interested, and said that "If it la true that Hagood repre sents Governor West at this sesaion the Governor made a bad mess of his choice." Having previously spoken, Hagood did not reply, as he had delivered a long speech labelled "political" by his Re publican colleagues, who chlded him mildly for taking up the time of the session by bo doing. He persisted, how ever, and made a hero talk for Gov ernor West, Dr. Harry Lane and George E. Chamberlain, who, ha said, have been pieced in their various high positions largely through the opposition of Re publican Legislature and Republican City Councils. The discussion was on the bill, ve toed by Governor West at the last Leg islative session, providing for the granting of title by the Government to certain swamp land settlers. Forbes Champions Measure. Forbes declared that the bill was one which should pass, and It finally did pass, but not before there had been much discussion, not altogether confined to the bill itself. Hagood, after listening to Jay H. Up ton, chairman of the committee on ve toed bills, who told the Houb6 mem bers why the bill had been recom mended for passage over the veto of the Governor, declared that he had no ticed in the newspapers and had heard in other ways that tie Oregon Legis lature was organired "to put the Gov ernor in the hole." "But I want to say, Mr. Speaker, and members of the House, that having read some political history in this state, it seems to me that the passing of bills over the veto of a Democratic Governor by a Republican Legislature is bad business," said Hagood. Hagood Goes on Record. "The record shows that Fennoyerwas elected to the Governor's office by be ing opposed by Republicans; Chamber lain attained the same distinction . 1. ..,.) thn sn.mfl means: Dr. Harry Lane, of Portland, was "put In v ih TJonnhliran Cltv Council of that place, and the 'hole' In which he was put is tne unuea dwucb ocuci-c, where his colleague, Chamberlain, now tu. o coat Vnw. the first tninc you know, you will put Governor West in a hole, wnicn win ue ic-ciouuno as Governor or to a seat in the United c-,otA if vnn Veen un this busi ness of opposing bills over his veto." Several times mgora w rupted by members attempting to make (..... Anif tn shut him off. but ne continued to the end of his speech, Dn..ir., Mearrnnr ruimir in couu in stance that he should have the greatest latitude "in ms entertainment- Arthur took the floor and read ex- ... .Am o -PArtianA Tpm nrrRtic pa per, showing that the Legislature has sustained 700 per cent. 01 mo nwt r. XT A rthiir pnmnumflntea VCIUCB. l the committee on vetoed bills tor its "good work." and the House for the .. . n n tha hiiia over the vetoes. saying they are good bills and s..ould have been passea lor tne douku i The Spring Creek fishery bill, vetoed by the Governor, will be acted upon later, it was deciaea. Carpenter Would Rescue Crawfish. STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or., Feb. S. (Special.) representative warpeuier, SIDELIGHTS ON OREGON LEGISLATURE REPRESENTATIVE HANDLET Intro duced a bill to provide for a bounty on gophers and moles in Tillamook County. 'Referred to the committee on coun ties." sang out Speaker McArthur. 'I object." said Mr. Handley. "It should go to committee on agriculture." 'I think not." replied the Speaker, undismayed, "gophers and moles are not agricultural products, sir." U REPRESENTATIVE CARPENTER, of Multnomah County, has a bill in the House preventing the sale of any old mule or horse or anybsuch. animals as are disabled. ' "I propose to make a stubborn fight for this bill." said Carpenter, "but if I fail, it certainly will be a horse on me." H I NOTICED that . the Portland 1 preachers could not tell what a hurdygurdy Is." said Representative Howard, in the House yesteruay. 11 makes no difference, anyway. I con structed this bill and it Is all right, so you may as well pass It." ((IS this my bill, Mr. Speaker?" asked I Lewelling of Ltnn County, when a certain measure came up In the House yesterday. "It is, sir," replied Speaker Protem. Heltzel. Thanks." replied Lewelling, "I am glad to get the information; I did not recognize the bill after Its return from committee." tors until It leaked out yesterday. Rob bins Is also one of the iolllest men about the Capitol. BF. JONES, of Roseburg, who used to be one of the most active mem bers of the House has been absent for three sessions. But he could resist the call no longer and bobbed up again yesterday. NEXT Thursday is the last day bills may be introduced without the consent of three-fourths of the mem bers of the body in which the bill is Introduced. This means a rush during the next few days of those who have been delinquent In sending in their measures. by him. So they will all be carefully examined and compared by Secretary Hobo, who is a lawyer, and he will re ceive the extra compensation for this work. It is practically unanimously de cided tnat ne is entiuea to it anyway. SENATOR GEORGE NEUNER had Just returned from his home after an over Sunday visit. "Well, what did yon find In Rose burg George?" he was asked. "Only a few brickbats," was the reply. EE. BOBBINS, who has been at legislatures before some of the present members were out of their swaddling clothes and who is now chairman of the engrossed bills com mittee in the Senate, has "slipped one over" on his legislative friends. About a week ago he married Miss Allen, or Amity, and has been coupling his honeymoon with his work at the Legis lature. Incidentally they have kept their happiness a secret from the Sena- TRIBUTE will be paid to the life, character . and - achievements of Abraham Lincoln by the 27th Legisla tive Assembly under the terms of a resolution introduced by Senator Mil ler. The resolution names 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, February 12, as the time to observe his birthday and for a committee of two from the- Senate and three from the House to provide a suitable programme. WESTERLUXD Is the heavyweight of this session. Abbot's physical proportions are much the opposite. Both went to Pendleton to see the Eastern Oregon asylum. On their return. Wester lund took an upper berth and kindly consented to" let Abbott use the lower. AMjott, however, refused to take any chances on the upper having sufficient strength for Westerlunds weight and declined. , SENATOR WOOD says that Inmates of the . Washington County poor house in some instances have secured red liquor to the detriment of the in stitution. "Therefore, he is strong for the bill he introduced at the instance of the Governor which Axes a penalty for furnishing booze or drugs to in mates of public institutions. SECRETARY HOPE, who guards the door to President Malarkey's office, will hereafter receive 310 a day instead of 33, so says the Senator. This was sanctioned in a Senate resolution adopt ed today. President Malarkey desires that no mistakes be made in the en rolling of bills before they are signed SENATOR M'COLLOCH rapped on the door or tne private omce 01 t-reai dent Malarkey. "Some of the Senators walk right In there without knocking," said McCol loch, "but I don't know whether that would do for a Democrat or not." c TANLET CULVER, clerk of the m- tj rolled bills committee In the Senate, had the distinction of being County Clerk of Marlon County for three days. He also owns a ranch, which by all precedents should preclude him from the necessity of having to work. rv R. CALVIN S. WHITE, of Port If land, secretary of the State Board of Health, was among those at the State Capitol today. SENATOR HOWLET says that the people of his district. Benton and Polk counties, are In favor of the Su perlor Judge system for each county, with County Attorneys as well. PREQUENT re-reference of bills In the Senate after they have come up for final passage has given rise to the inference that some of the committees are not as thorough with their work as might be. At least that is the intima tion that has been dropped by a few of the Senators from time to time. TACOB VORHEES, who was a member J of the State Senate in IS?! and 1885 was a visitor at the session of that body yesterday. His visit threatened to theow Representative Schnoerv In the shade, as ex-Senator Vorhees has as choice a collection of whiskers as the gentleman from Clackamas himself. R. PRESIDENT, I desire that the courtesies of the Senate be ex tended to the Rev. Newell," said Jo, seph, yesterday. "O, I beg your par don," he said, as an afterthought, "I see that it is our Colonel Mercer with a new coat on." Colonel Mercer is ser. geant-at-arms In the Senate. Perfect is the one word that describes this whiskey. It is made, aged and bottled under Uncle Sam's constant supervision, it bears his 100$ seal of purity, ge and full measure. Look for this little green stamp over the cork of every bottle of Take mlrmmUT Bottled In bow d a bottle home ROTHCHILD BROS., Distributors, Portland, Oregon. of Multnomah County, today came to the resuce of the general crawfish bill, introducing in the House a bill prohib iting any interference with this species during February, March and April of each year. He says that during these months the crawfish should be al lowed to spawn without hindrance, but at the present time are molested and hundreds of thousands of them are even shipped out of the state. NOLTA WOTJIJ CLOSE THEATERS If Legislature Passes Bill Sabbath Observance Effected. . STATE CAPITOL, Salem. Or., Feb. S. (Special.) All theaters. Including such places as the Heillg, Baker, Or pheum, Pantages and all motion pic ture houses, will be closed on Sundays in Portland, as well as elsewhere throughout the state. If the Legisla ture passes a bill Introduced into, the House today by Representative Nolta, of Multnomah County. He filed it at the request of the Northwest Sabbath Association, which urged him to do so. This proposed, law has been Indorsed by the General Ministerial Association of Portland, which is co-operating with tho Sabbath Association to have it passed. A lobby will be maintained here to that end, it is said. Not only are theaters to be closed, but all other "unnecessary" establishments. Stores with food for sale, newspapers, etc., are excepted. Delegation to Aid Bridge Move. VANCOUVER, Wash., Feb. 3. (Spe cial.) A delegation left here today for Olympia to lobby for the passage of an appropriation for $500,000 for the construction of the Pacifio Highway bridge across the Columbia River at this point. Those in the committee were J. P. Stapleton, chairman of the Vancouver bridge committee; A. L. Miller and Donald McMaster. County Attorneys Created hy BI1L STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or., Feb. 3. (Special.) County Prosecuting At torneys will be created for every coun ty In the state, Instead of the District Attorney system now in vogue in Ore gon, If a bill Representative Hill Intro duced into the House today becomes a law. He maintains the state has reached a point where there Is sufficient busi ness in each county to Justify this ac tion. A new bill by Representative Johnson provides that the salaries of all county officers shall be fixed by the County Courts. O. S. Wright Dies, Aged 83. ASTORIA, Or.. Feb. 8. (Special.) Charles Sherman Wright, an Oregon ploneer of. 1862, an Indian War veteran, and who for many years conducted one of the leading hotels In Astoria, died this morning, aged 86. Mr. Wright was born In BoBton, Mass.. April 25, 1827. He came to the Pacific Coast via Panama tn 1862, and 10 years later went to Portland. During the Civil War he enlisted In Company E First Regiment Oregon Volunteer Infantry, and served In the Indian campaign. In 1865 he came to Astoria and engaged in the hotel business until he was compelled to retire on account of fall ing health. Mr. Wright left a widow and three sons, all of whom reside in this city. 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