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THE MORXIXG OREGOXIAX, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY- 7, 1913. V MEMORIAL BRUUGH T BACK BY PROTES In Legislature Reconsiders dorsement of Owens' Bill in National Congress. EXCESS HASTE IS ALLEGED Petition for Rehearing by Opponents of Measure Results In Its Be ing Taken to Committee Once More. STATE CAPITOL. Salem. Or., Feb. (Special.) Proteet made to the Leg- Is la tu re today caused the Senate call back from the Secretary of State Senate Joint memorial No. 11, memorial Ulng Oregon's delegation in Congress to support the Owen bill and to return It to the House. It was there unanl mously reconsidered and re-referred to the committee on resolutions. The memorial had already been transmitted by wire to Oregon's dele sratlon In Congress, but, if possible, ef forts will be made to counteract the effect of the telegram. Protesta by Wire aad Persoaal. Individuals and organizations made protest by wire and In person here to day. The Owen bill would establish a National Health Bureau, co-ordinating the various branches of the Federal Government devoted to health regula tions. Paul B. Seeley. of the Christian Science publication committee for Ore gon, with other Individuals from Port land and Sal'.-m, appeared to make a fight to have Jhe memorial retracted. "Medical Trmt" Alleged. Allegations were made that the Owen bill would establish a "medical trust," that the memorial was railroad ed through and that the memorial did not express a representative feeling of the people of the state. The Health Defense League, by Charles W. Ertz. and the Oregon Fed eratlon of Medical Freedom Clubs, by F. H. Patton.- sent a night letter from Portland protesting against the action taken, as follows: "Without reference to committee or opportunity for public hearing, your honorable body adopted on February 3 Senate Joint memorial No. 11, calling on Oregon Senators at Washington to support the Owen bill for the estab lishment of a National Health Bureau We most earnestly protest against the unusual, unfair and unjust methods used to adopt this memorial without giving its opponents an opportunity to be heard.' Many Oppose, la Allegation. "Many thousands of your constitu ents are opposed to the Owen bill whloh would place all Government health activities in the control of one school of medicine and give the stamp of Government approval to their theo rles and practices in disregard of all other systems of therapeutics. Your I action has prevented opponents of the bill from being heard upon a subject in which they are vitally Interested. We do not regard such action as re pre sentatlve of the wishes of the people of the State or Oregon and we respect- fully urge that you reconsider such ac tion and refer said memorial to the proper committee, before whom all sides may have a hearing. Such i ; course is but common Justice and com mon right." Telegrams were also received from Elizabeth M. Caldwell and C. L. Reed, both of whom declared strongly in op position to the memorial as passed. Telesrama Go to Committee. These telegrams were referred to the Senate committee on medicine and pharmacy, which Includes two physi clans. The memorial was Introduced In the Senate February 8 and passed under suspension of the rules and sent into the House, where it also was speedily passed. Today was the day named when the committee of the United States Senate was to consider the Owen bill and this fact was given as the rea son for desiring to rush the memorial through the Legislature. IlOrSE PASSES SMITH'S biix Measure Provides for Publishing Proposed County Expenses. STATE CAPITOL Salem. Or, Feb. S. (Special.) Representative Smith's bill making it compulsory for County Courts to publish a budget of proposed expenses each year and giving the tax payers therlgJititd bajheard before any levy was fixed was passed by the House today. Schuebel and Gill of Clackamas and Hughes of Marion charged there was a "Joker" in It. whereby "a big news paper graft can be had by publishing all assessments." Massey of Washington said: "There fs not a member in this House but who grabs the papers as soon as they are distributed and eagerly scans them for some favorable mention." and said he was surprised they should make any such extravagant charges. Smith, Up ton and others showed the absurdity of the charges. Smith, who Is a pub lisher, declared no paper would get more then $20 a year tor the advertis ing called for In the bill, while he thought thousands every year may bo saved to the taxpayers by it. FIGHT OX HOME RULE BREWS Resolution to Kill Amendment Comes rp In House Today. STATE CAPITOL. Salem. Or.. Feb. 6. (Special.) Whether or not the House will adopt a report of its resolutions committee recommending that the home rule amendment to the constitution of the state be not adopted, will be de cided tomorrow at 2 o'clock, when It will come up on a motion to Indefinitely postpone the resolution. If the resolution Is voted down, as recommmended by the committee, the people will not have a chance this year to vote on the home rule repeal proposition. It Is evident there will be a big fight over It tomorrow. TAX LAW CHANGE PROPOSED Malarkey Would Amend Statute Re lating to Inheritance. STATE CAPITOL. Salem. Or, Feb. . (Special.) To cure as far as possible what he asserts is an evil which has robbed the state of thousands of dol lars during the last few years. Presi dent Malarkey has Introduced In the Senate a bill to amend the Inheritance tax laws by placing the County Clerk as ex-officlo member of each of the boards of appraisers named to pass on the value of a decedent's estate. "Through undervaluation of estates by appraisers the state has lost thou, sands of dollars," said President lal arkey. "The County Court as a general rule will naturally appoint the apprais ers asked for and these appraisers are also as a general rule friendly to the estate. "I have been told that one of the grossest Instances of undervaluation was In the estate of Jacob Kamm. They have told me that this estate was un dervalued by Sl.000,000 or more. In asmuch as the estate was made to de velop an immense fortune by Portland growing up around It, the state is en titled to a proper tax. By making some public official a member of the board of appraisers to guard the state's in terest the public will not be so likely to lose as under present conditions. Weston Normal Support Urged. STATE CAPITOL. Salem. Or, Feb. (Special.) One-twenty-fifth of a mill for the support and permanent mainte nance of the Weston Normal School is asked in a bill introduced by Senator Barrett today. It Is also asked that the measure be referred to the people. Land Law Revision Aim. STATE CAPITOL. Salem. Or, Feb. 6. (Special.) At the request of the American Federation of .Labor Repre sentative Upton, of Portland, today in troduced in the House a bill to revise the timber and land laws of the State, giving the state more direct control than at present. Dentists Exempt From Jury Duty. STATE CAPITOL. Salem. Or.. Feb. . (Special.) Extractors of teeth will be relieved from Jury duty if a bill Introduced In the Senate by Perkins today becomes a law. He would have all practicing dentists exempt from such duty. BIG CITIES SEEK POWER SENATE . BXLIi EXTENDS EMI- NEXT DOMAIN RIGHTS. TEACHERS WIN BILL 200 Invade Capitol in Interest of Applegren Measure. ACTION1 RUSHED THROUGH Measure Requested by Greater Port land Plans Association Intended for Towns Above 10,000. STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or.. Feb. 6. (Special.) As a definite preliminary step toward carrying out the Ideas of the Greater Portland Flans Associa tion, Senator Day today Introduced bill extending the eminent domain pow ers of cities of more than 10,000 lnhabl tants. The bill gives to such municipalities the power to acquire, appropriate and use private property, for the purposes of a public square, park, playground, boulevard or street or avenue or for comfort stations, docks or wharves. Perhaps the most important pro vision of the bill is that which would allow the condemnation of land In ex cess of that needed for the particular purpose in view. The bill gives this right, not to exceed, however, within 200 feet of the boundaries of the prop erty desired to be used for such park or playground or other purpose set out. Reason for this is to give the right to secure such additional property and resell It with restrictions. This would serve as a protection against adjoin ing property being put to undesirable uses, it is stated. Municipal authorities, under the bill. are also given the authority to issue bonds in connection with such Improve ments. The bill was Introduced at the request of the Greater Portland Plans Association. CELILO PROJECT IS INDORSED Committee Recommends That $25,- 000 Be Apportioned. SALEM, Or Feb. 6. (Special.) Giving a hearty Indorsement to the proj ect, the committee authorized by the Legislature and headed by Governor West to Investigate the proposed Celllo power project, has reported back with the recommendation that the lawmak ers set aside the sum of $25,000 with which to co-operate with the State ot Washington In making thorough esti mates and surveys of the situation. The report is the result of the In vestigation made last Sunday by the Joint committee from the two Legis latures, headed by the Governors of both states. Oregon was represented by Governor West, Senators Day and Butler, and Representatives Eaton, Hinkle and Applegren. Pedagogues Standing in Back of Senate Chamber Get Unanimous Vote and Governor's Signature Will Assure Civil Service. STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or., Feb. 6. (Special.) Over 200 school teachers from Portland Invading Salem on a special train and standing at the back of the members of the State Senate when they voted on Applegren's bill providing what is practically civil serv ice for the teachers of counties of more than 20,000 population brought a unanimous vote In favor of the bill and now it remains only for the Gov ernor to affix his signature. Farrell and Applegren Introduced practically identical bills. The Apple gren bill got past the House Into the benate betfore the Farrell bill was acted on. As a result, when the Invad ing forces of school teachers filed into the Senate it was decided to expedite consideration of the bill and the An plegren bill was rushed through first and second reading to third reading. Many of the Senators in declaring their support for the bill touched on woman's suffrage and the effect that it has bad and it was palpable in the passage of the bill that the Senators were more than inclined to pay due deference to the new class of voters. The bill in substance provides that after a teacher has been employed tor more than two years that she shall not be elected each year, but shall re main in her position until discharged for cause or resigns. It was pointed out that the present condition keeps a teacher more or less under a continual nervous tension and as a result her work Is handicapped. NEW MiULTXOMAH JUDGES AIM Moser Bill Adds Two and Increases Salaries From $4000 to $5000. STATE CAPITOL, Salem. Or, Feb. 6. (Special.) Two additional Circuit Judges for Multnomah County are pro- vlaed for In a bill introduced by Sena tor Moser today. In another bill by the same Senator the salaries of all the Circuit Judges of Multnomah County are placed at $5000 instead of $4000 a year, the additional $1000 to be paid out of the county funds. Senator Moser also introduced m bill providing that the County School Su perintendent of Multnomah County hall have one office assistant only, salary oi sizoo a year. ROAD COMMITTEE WINS FIGHT House Members Resent Harmony Resolution, Which Is Tabled. STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or., Feb. 6. -(Special.) A hot fight developed In the House today over a Senate resolu tion calling for a Joint committee to armonlxe road legislation. Members of the House roads committee resented the inference that they were unable to conduct the work assigned to them and led in a movement to have the resolu tion tabled, which was done. The roads committeemen declared they will be able to bring in a bill that will meet the requirements and which ill be supported by both branches of the Legislature, If left alone. M ARTHUR BILL- PASSES Control of State Institutions by Single Board Favored by House. STATE CAPITOL. Salem. Or., Feb. 6. (Special.) Speaker McArthur's bill. providing that the State Board of Control, consisting of the Go ernor. Secretary of State and the State Treas urer, shall have charge of all state Institutions, was passed by the House today without a dissenting vote. At present, it was explained, the various Institutions are conducted by numerous boards. The lack of system as resulted in poor management, it la said, and a change was urged by all concerned. House Keeps Pilot System. STATE CAPITOL. Salem. Or, Feb. 6. (Special.) The House today refused to abolish the pilot system and it was defeated by a large vote. The bill was Gill, of Clackamas, who later changed his vote, balloting against his measure, Lelland, of Clatsop, de fended the pilot system. saying it would be dangerous to abolish it. Bill Favors Women on Juries. STATE CAPITOL. Salem, On. Feb. 6. (Special.) Women of the state, who electors or citizens, si years oi age. or over, are maae competent to serve as Jurors under the provisions a bill which was introduced by Senator Butler today. Mt. Zlon Methodist Church. Darby. Fa., as celebrated Its 105th anniversary. THOMPSON LAW EXCITES IRE Governor Has Bill Introduced to Re peal Act Passed Over Veto. STATE CAPITOL, Salem. Or., Feb. S. (SpeclaD-Oovernor West today caused to be Introduced in the House by Gill of Clackamas a bill to repeal the act passed over the Governor's veto last week, . commonly known as the "Thompson swamp land law." Immediately upon its passage over the veto, it became a law and now the Governor is pressing the fight against the House to have it repealed. LAW CODE REVISION WAXTED Carkin Introduces Measure Provid ing for Committee. STATE CAPITOL. Salem, Or., Feb. 6. (Special.) Further revision of the law code of the state is provided for in a bill introduced in the House to day by Carkin. He would have two men named by the Senate, two by the House and one by the Supreme Court to do this work. House bills introduced today follow: H. B. 532, by parsons To define qualifica tions ot voters at scnool elections. H. B. 533, by Handley Providing; for re call petitions n. . 534, by Bpencer creatine a new Port of Portland Commission. H. B. 535, by Olson -Providing manner of taklns appeals to supreme court. H. B. 536. by Upton (request of Ameri can Federation of Labor) Regulating log ging and manufacture of timber on public lands. H. B. 537. by Olson Making It a crime to neglect to support wire and children. H. B. 638. by committee on alcohol traffic To compel owners of saloons to display signs In front or saloons. H. B. 530. by Jackson County delegation- Fixing salaries of Jackson County Ofrlclala H. B. 540, by carkin irovldlng for .com missioners in Juvenile courts. H. B. 641, by Carkin Creating State Board of Bar Examiners. H. B. 642, by Carkin Providing method for laying out ana altering roads. H. B. 643, by Carkin Creating commis sion to recommend cnanges In judicial sys tem. H. B. 644, by Laughlln Providing for dis tribution ot public school fund. H. B. 545. by Upton Providing for print ing Supreme Court reporta H. B. 646, by Hogood Providing means of determining value of property appro prlated for public use. H. B. 647, by Murnane Repealing pro vision for additional military appropria tions. H. B. 648, by Murnane Appropriating ssvw lor Oregon Aavaj mimia. H. B. 649. by Murnane Providing for ap pointment ox naval coara. H. B. 650, by Murnane Giving Board of Health report of eminent domain. H. B. 551, by committee on elections To regulate circulation of initiative and refer endum petitions. H. B. 552, by Anderson (of Clatsop) Cre ating Sixteenth Judicial District. H. B. 653, by Lawrence Requiring own ers of real property to set value on same tor assessment. H. B. 654. by committee on health and public morals Regulating sale of liquor on Sundays and election days. H. B. 655, toy Thorns Providing for cus tody of funds In tniro-ciass scnool districts. H. B. 650, by Thorns For the protec tion of livery stablekeepers. H. B. 557. by Barton Regulating fishing in Coqullle River. H. B. 558, by Barton Reinstating dis charged militia officers. H. B. 650. by Lane County delegation Providing for free scnool text books. H. B. 500. by Latourette Providing me thod' of determining who are heirs and dis tributees to estates ot decedents. H. B. 561. by Datourette Providing for municipal control of lighting systems. H. B. 662, by Pelrce Providing for levy ing of County school tax. H. B. 563. by Smith Reimbursing Emma Groves for loss of property. H. B. 664. by Murnane Making it un lawful to carry more than one passenger to each 24 Inches of floor space in cars. H. B. 563, by Peirce Regulating fishing In Sixes and Elk Rivera H. B. 566. by Pelrce Regulating fishing In Rogue River. H. B. 567. by Brunk Regulating fishing for anadromous fish in Alsea Bay. H. B. 568. by Nichols Fixing salary of Sheriff of Douglas County. H. B. 660, by Nichols Duplicate. H. B. 670, by committee on capltol build ings and grounds Appropriating $61,500 for remodelling and painting Capitol building. H. B. 571, by Spencer To require ad ditional fire protection in public school buildings. H. B. 672. by Spencer Requiring ad ditional fire protection in county buildings. H. B. 573, by Spencer- Requiring - ad ditional fire protection In orphan asylums, etc - H. B. 574, by Applegren Directing Connty Clerks to keep abstract books and Indexes. H. B. 675, by committee on Columbia River power project Appropriating S25. 000 for State Engineer to investigate and prepare plans for project. H. B. 576, by Committee on Judiciary To cure defects In conveyances and Judiciary proceedings. H. B. 577. by revision of laws committee Repealing dead statute regarding fencing right of way. M. B. 578, by Gill Repealing Mann marsh law bill. H. B. 579. by Heltxel Fixing salaries of Marlon County officials. H. B. 6S0. by Reames Relating to time in which appeal may be taken. H. B. 5S1, by Reames Relating to reg istration ot voters. H. B. 582, by Reames Providing for election of Judges. B. BS3. by Mcuonaia Transferring Judicial powers from County to Clrcnlt Court. H. "R. B6. bv Howard--ReguIatlng con struction and maintenance of billboards. H. B. 687. by Hcuonalu supstltutlng County Commissioners for County Court. The Luncheon Exquisite Such a luncheon as we serve every week-day to men and women who want to know where 'their food comes from, how it is prepared and how served. Here we serve the best and we serve it the best. Come today and try it. Fifty cents is a modest price for a luncheon so good. 12 to 2. Before Theater and After Our Grill I3 a Popular Place. The Portland Hotel G. J. Kaufmann, Mgr. N. K. Clarke, Assistant Manager. -Providing for -Provldirnj for H. B. 586. by Lewelllns daniagea against roads. H. B. 587. by Fosrsstrom- new roads and road districts. H. B. 588, by Reames Providing manner of electing Judicial officers. H. B. 6M, by McDonald Making each county a. Judicial district In Itself. H. B. 590. by McDonald Authorising Wallowa County to dispose of school prop erty. H. B. 091. by Weeks Requiring Informa tion on registration. H. B. 592. by Abbott Revision of state printing laws. H. B. 693, by Blanchard Prohibiting cer tain waiver clauses In contracts, v H. B. 594. by Stanfleld To prohibit cir culation of false reports concerning banks. H. B. 595, by Stanfleld Appropriating $7500 for fair at Lewlston. Idaho. H. B. 696, by Stanfleld Providing for sheepherders liens. H. B. 597. by Upton Providing for sep arate registration blanks. H. B. 598, by Massey To abolish nor mal school at Ashland. H. B. 509. by Levelling Authorizing County Court to furnish Justices with books. H. B. 600. (unknown) Providing method of licensing nanus. Singer Names Mazarovsky Portland Postmaster Prominent Pawnbroker Get Job at Session of Third House, FINAL C WGOBT EVERY WINTER GARMENT Every Velvet Dress, Every Velvet Coat, Every Wool Suit, Every Wool Coat must be closed out at once regard less of cost 300 Coats to Choose Fr Fined Closing Out. Pr ices $5.00 $7.50 $10.00 $12.50 Values to $15.00 Values to $20.00 Values to $25.00 Values to $30.00 275 Sample Tailored Suits to Choose From Final Closing Out Prices- Sample Suits Priced to $20.00 Sample Tailored Suits Priced to $23 Sample Tailored Suits Priced to $38 $750 $10 $15 I You are requested to see our Spring models in Suits, Coats and Dresses. Exclusive creations that cannot be had in any other store specially priced for our advanced Spring showing Worrell's S ample Cloaks and Suits Sixth and Alder, Opposite Oregonian S- TATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or., Feb. 6. (Special.) Joe Singer, of Port land, immediately upon being elected United States Senator tonight by the third house, announced that he would appoint Sam Mazarovsky, a well known pawnbroker, also of Portland, to be Postmaster at Portland. A law was unanimously passed pro hibiting any persons from eating lim burger cheese, sauerkraut or welner wursts and Nolta, of Multnomah, in the person of a pretty young woman, caused the passage of a law compell ing every bachelor to adopt three ba bies from the baby home. Governor West, impersonated by Sen ator Joseph, of Portland, said he would surely veto it. Every member was authorized to employ not less than Sve stenographers at state expense. Bill 1001 .abolished all trusts, espe cially the ice cream and chocolate trusts. Singer came near losing the Job of Senator, as Dr. Owen Adair was nominated and lost by a narrow margin. Glenn O. Holman was Speaker and Senator Kellaher and Representative Westerlund, the fattest ones present. were pages. Many amusing stunts were put on and the House chamber was Jammed with people, who had an en Joyable time. CIVILIAN NAVAL BOARD IDEA Murnane Bill Names List of Men Eli gible as Members. STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or., Feb. . (Special.) A board of five civilians will have charge of the Oregon Naval Militia in future if Murnane's bill in troduced In the Epuse today becomes the law. In the bill he named the fol lowing men, from whic list the Gov ernor is to be authorized to select the five: E. E. Muphy, Dr. R. C. Yenney, Edwin Sullivan, John H. McNulty, Her man Wise, John K. Wilson. L. M. Dunne, F. C. Knapp, George M- Corn wall, John Montag, George B. Cellars, A. L. Pease. Rev. John H. Boyd and J. W. Shaver.- His bill also provides for an annual appropriation of $S00O for the mainte nance and operation of the militia. Mr. Murnane, whose home is at Portland, believes the cruiser Boston ought to remain at Portland and says he believes -J-f- It 3 -? If Despondent Women Made Cheerful TVTien a woman who is subject to sick headaches improves hrr general health the sick headaches become less frequent or disappear altogether. Anything which tends to lower the "tone" of the body operates to bring on an attack and when the svstem is "toned np" the attacks lose their severity. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills core sick and nervous headache by ton ing np the system. When the thin woman gains in weight, gets color in her cheeks and lips, and her appetite improves, she need not fear sick headache. 'Dr. Williams' Pink Pills are sold by all druggists at 50 cents per box or six boxes for 42.50, or by the Dr. Williams Medicine Company. Schenectady. N. T. In the militia, but thinks It should be separated from the National Guard and be conducted by civilians. COMMISSION CHANGE TTHGE1D BUI Would Substitute Names for Members of Port of Portland. STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or Feb. 6. (Special.) Representative Spencer, of Portland, today introduced into the House a bill to substitute names for the present members of the Port of Portland Commission. Only two of the present members would be retained. The names submitted by Mr. Spencer are C. E. Minsinger, E. W. Spencer. Henry Hewitt, J.. W. Shaver, John H. Burgard, D. C. O'Reilly. Arthur Lang guth. The bill was filed and has not been sent to committee. Sterilization Bill Favored. STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or., Feb. 6. (Special.) The Senate committee on medicine and pharmacy tonight decided to report In favorably the Lewelllng House bill, which provided for the ster ilization of the criminal and the insane. F. P. O'NEILJS ARRESTED Prisoner Is Believed to Be Prowler as Well as Forger. Believed to be a prowler as well as a forger, F. P. O'Neil, apparently 25 years old, but who gave his age as 18. was arrested last night at a downtown drugstore, where he had tried to pass a check drawn in favor of W. E. Wright, assistant state secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association. Detectives Tlchenor and Abbott made the arrest, after an employe of the store had become suspicious of the young man. O'Neil is thought to be the man who for the past two weeks has been repre senting himself as Mr. Wright and with checks drawn to Mr. Wright has victimized several department stores. A suit which had been purchased from a department store was upon him when caught. O'Neil proffered the check, which had the signature of Mr. Wright In in dorsement, and his address, 563 East Thirty-ninth street. North. The drug store man called up the Wright home and found that Mr. Wright had been out of the city for several days, where upon he called for the detectives. Among O'Neil's possessions were a city and telephone directory and a number of ornaments and other Jewelry of value. An antique green gold brace let and an old-fashioned heavy gold chain were among the plunder which O'Neil did not offer to account for. Morphine and cocaine, together with a bank check book, were found upon him. ' HOTEL MULTNOMAH. Arcadian Gardens. La Estrellita Is attracting larger audiences than ever. Re-engaged for two weeks more. Music during lunch hours. Combination Coupe and Phaeton 913 The Phaeton for the Touring Season Phaeton, $2100, f. o. b. Portland The Coupe for the Rainy Season Coupe, $2650, f. o. b. Portland The user of a Cadillac Coupe is not necessarily confined to the use of the inclosed body. With an extra Phaeton body, a change can be made from one to the other as desired, the bodies interchanging on the same chassis. Both cars are now on exhibition at our showrooms. Exclusive Cadillac Distributers Washington at Twenty-first St., Portland, Or. 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