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K Y K V COSTLY GAPITOLTOO POOR TO OPERATE Idaho's Million-Dollar Home of State Exhausts $50,000 Maintenance Fund. ELEVATORS ARE NOW IDLE With Temperature Around 80 and 00 Officers and Employes Walk Vp Two or Three Floors. Salaries Xot Available. BOISE. Idaho, July 8. (Special.) The capitol building maintenance fund Is all but exhausted. Out of a total of 150.000 appropriated to this fund by the last Legislature, a year and a Jialf ago. there is today, as shown by the State Auditor's books, a balance of only 67 cents. Warrants have been drawn on this fund up to the present time of a total of $49,999.33. To meet the situation the Etate Board of Examiners has author ized the Issuance of $10,000 In deficiency-warrants, but unless the banks here see fit to handle them, future money for maintenance of the capitol fcuildine may be difficult to Una. There is not enough coal in the bins of the power-house to feed the furnaces and fuf nlsh power for the operation of passenger elevators in Idaho's million collar capitol building. The elevators are closed down, with signs attached to them reading "Not Working." State employes and others having business at the marble capitol building are forced to climb the one, two or three floors to their respective destinations or not reach them. Mercury Around 00. With the mercury hanging around the SO and 90-degree mark, this task Is found by them to be none too pleas ent a one. Employes will have to wait for their salaries, for the simple reason there is no money to pay them. The commission some time ago cut the working force for the building's main tenance to the minimum, laying off a number of men. The shortage of coal supply has crippled the power plant. The Capitol Building Commission asked the last Legislature for an ap proprlation of $65,000, setting forth that $64,000 would be required for the biennial period for the maintenance of the building. This figure was reached on estimates, as It was the first year the building was to be operated. The appropriation committee took up the commission s recommendation and ait er considering it cut it $13,000. The commission bad contended that on its estimates $64,000 would be required to meet operating expenses, and $1000 would be necessary to meet emergen cies and the breakage of machinery- The slogan of the Legislature was "Economy," and the appropriation as cut was approved by the House and Senate. Deficiency Warrant Misdemeanor. The same Legislature laid down the order that departments of the state would have to live within their appro priations, and. deficiencies could not be made by them. To emphasize this rule the Legislature passed an act making It a misdemeanor for any de partment head to issue a deficiency warrant, and held the State Auditor liable under his bond If he paid a defi ciency warrant. The only vested au thority for the issuance of such a warrant was given to the State Board of Examiners, which was allowed to order them issued If an emergency ex isted, When the capitol building mainten ance fund began to drop, to a danger ously low margin six months ago, the commission became anxious. Now that It has practically played out. it has caused a serious situation. The State Board of Examiners met and after con sidering the situation decided to au thorize the $10,000 deficiency, a. part of which will be required to tide the building maintenance fund over until the Legislature meets again. TEACHER THREATENS SUIT Independence Woman, Hurt, Offers to Compromise With Council. INDEPENDENCE. Or., July 8. (Spe cial.) The City Council met in special cession last night to decide the city's action in the threatened $500 suit of Mrs. C. F. Waltman, wife of the Super intendent of Schools. Mrs. Waltman was hurt about four months ago when she fell on a side walk. Through her attorney, John Carson, of Salem, she had made demand for $100 expenses and $5000 damages. The City Council decided that It was not responsible for the sidewalk's con dition and refused to compromise. After meeting with Mayor Eldredge, Recorder Swope, M. W. Mix, chairman, and E. E. Paddock, a member of the School Board, Mrs. Walt ma, n said that this committee had tried to intimidate her by threatening to force both her self and Mr. Waltman out of the schools for next year. Mr. Waltman was re-elected Superintendent and Mrs. Waltman a teacher for the ensuing year. She also said that the suit would be filed immediately. LAFFERTY'S SLOGAN VOID Olcott Rules Words Offered Cannot Go on Petition. SALEM, Or, July 8. (Special.) Sec retary of State Olcott has ruled that Congressman Lafferty, of Portland, in dependent candidate for Congress, can not use the words, "Independent; public ownership," on his nomination petition. The Congressman asked if he could use the words, and Mr. Olcott replied that, inasmuch as they cover both party and a principle, their use would not be legal. The law provides that a candidate must in three words give his party or a principle, but that he can not give both. Mr. Olcott also ruled today that an aspirant for Representative in the Leg islature cannot spend more than $100 in obtaining a nomination and not more than that sum in the campaign after being nominated. Melvin Fenwick, nominee in the Third District, wrote that he did not expend the maximum amount before the primary and asked if he could use the balance In the cam paign before the general election. The Secretary wrote him that he could spend only $100 for the general election. SIX DIVORCES ARE ASKED Vnliappy Plaintiffs Start Proceed ings for Separation. Six divorce complaints were filed and another ' granted Tuesday . in the Cir cuit Court. Iva Roberts Hoffman started suit for divorce from George L. Hoffman on grounds of desertion. They were married August 3, 1912, In Portland, and have no children. Melvin E. Broadhurat filed suit for divorce against Mrs. Martha E. Broad hurst and later Mrs. Broadhurst ap plied for $250 suit money. They were married October 2, 1887, and have three children. Charles H. Eckelman filed a com plaint against Mrs. Marjorte L. Eckel man. He charged that his wife be longed to so many lodges, societies and clubs that he frequently had to cook his own meals. He said she deserted him at Milwaukee, Wis., October 7. 1910. They have two children and were married In Milwaukee October 10, 1906. Mrs. Pauline S. Talmage filed divorce proceedings against Guy T. Talmage on charges of non-support. They were married at Hood River April 20, 1902, and have one child. Mrs. Jennie C. Mende asked for di vorce from William T. Mende on de sertion grounds. They were married in Portland February 21. 1912. and have no children. She asks for the return of her maiden name, Jennie Natter- stad. The sixth divorce complaint was that of Alfred E. Clark against Marcella Clark. Circuit Judge Davis granted Mrs. Hazel Cherry a divorce from Alfred F. Cherry on grounds of drunkeness and cruelty, on default, yesterday. DISPENSARYPROBE DEEP PROSECUTOR OF "DR. GREEV" COXCERN ASSEMBLING PROOF. FISH GOOE BILL IS 176 SHORT Ifi CHECK 150 Clerks in Office of Wash ington's Secretary Slowly . Verify Initiative Petitions. "7 SISTERS" ALL MAY FAIL "Health Certificate," Signed "lomai," Admits 10 Paid and f-5 Doe. "Medical" Service Promised. The methods pursued by the Dr. Green Medical Dispensary, which for merly had offices at 128 Second street, have been under investigation by the Federal authorities for some time, and will be given an airing in United States District Court, but prob ably not until October, according to United States District Attorney Reames, Both members of the firm, W. L. Baxter and W. B. Braden,. have been arrested under a secret indictment re turned some time ago. Braden is in Jail in Portland, and Baxter now Is be ing brought from San Francisco, where he went when Deputy united btates Marshal Armitage followed him to Marshfield with a warrant. The Federal authorities say that the men took precautions to avoid a charge of using the mails to defraud, on which they will be tried, but that their scheme was plainly fraudulent, and that it will be shown that the mails were used In Its furtherance. Assistant United States Attorney Rankin has in his possession a "health certificate" sold to D. W. Riley, who lives near Roseburg, by a man who signed himself "Lomax, but who Is be lieved to have been Baxter. The "certificate" says that Riley has paid $10, and is to pay $25 later. In consideration of which he is to receive 'medical services, treatment and medi clnes as long as may be desired or necessary for any chronic disease he has at present. It is added that "should a relapse take place he is to have any further treatment without extra charge." The ' dispensary ' also issued a card announcing "home treatment by corr.e spondence." THEOLOGIAN IS CHOSEN DR. TALBOT TO HEAD KIMBALL COLLEGE AT WILLAMETTE. Ex-Portland Pastor Gets Important Post Vacated by Dr. H. K. Kim ball. Faudcr of School. SALEM, Or., July 8. (Special.) Dr. H. J. Talbot, pastor of the Taylor- Street Methodist Church, Portland, ten years ago, and since then superintend ent of the Methodist missions in Utah, has been elected president of Kimball College of Theology of Willamette Uni versity to succeed Dr. H. D. Kimball, founder of the school, who recently retired. Dr. Talbot was pastor of the Taylor- Street Church three years, and is con sidered one or the ablest pastors wno ever had a charge in Portland. Numerous ministers were considered for head of the college when Dr. Kimball announced his resignation sev eral weeks ago, and it was not until early this week that the board of directors made a decision. Dr. Talbot, who has lived in Salt Lake City since he left Oregon, was communicated with and his acceptance has been received. He is 55 years old and has a family. Dr. Kimball, who la one of the best- known clergymen in the West, founded the school about four years ago, donat ing the money with which to erect the building. Through his efforts it has Decome one of the leading theological schools in the Northwest. BILL ARGUMENTS FILED Pleas Presented for Measures to Go on November Ballot. , SALEM. Or., July 8. (Special.) A committee appointed by the Legisla ture today filed affirmative arguments for the amendment creating the office of Lieutenant Governor and the meas ure making a levy of one-fortieth of a mill for the maintenance of the East ern Oregon Normal School at Weston. C. S. Jackson, of Portland, has filed arguments for amendments providing that beds of rivers be subject to public use for water commerce and authoriz ing cities to construct docks on them. He also filed arguments for a bill authorizing cities to construct docks on state lands. DRAIN TO HAVE LIGHTS City Decides to Sell $6000 In Bonds to Install Electric System. DRAIN, Or., July 8. (Special.) At the regular session of the City Council last night it was decided to sell $6000 worth of city bonds to raise money to install an "electric lighting system for the City of Drain. As soon as the bonds are sold he Council will enter into a contract with the Douglas County Light & Water Company, of Roseburg. The company says it can complete the line from Win chester by November 1, which will in sure electric lights for Drain by that time. Inspection Bureau Bill Shows Mar gin of 601 on First Counts Bine Sky Preliminary Check Gives Lead of 1192. OLTMPIA, Wash., July 8. The pre liminary check of the petitions for the so-called "seven sisters" initiativ measures was completed today and showed that all but the fish code had enough signatures to place them on the ballot next November, If found valid on the final count, but with the proba bility that the others will be thrown out because of duplication or improper certification by registration officials when the recheck for the validity of the signatures is made. Fish Code BUI 176 Short. The preliminary count of the names on the petitions, which must have 31, 836 valid signatures to obtain a place on the ballot, gave the following re sult: Fish code bill, 31.660: blue sky bill, 33.032; bill to abolish the Bureau of Inspection, 32,437; bill to abolish em ployment agencies, 33,106; first aid amendment to the workmen's compen sation act, 32,825; "anti-pork barrel" road bill, 32,236; bill to abolish the State Tax Commission, 32,180. Secretary of State Howell has be come temporarily the biggest em ployer of clerical help about the Cap itol. One hundred and fifty men and women, working in three shifts of eight hours each, has been checking signatures on the "Seven Sisters," the state-wide prohibition measure and the general eight-hour law petitions. The prohibition measure will prove the heaviest drain on the appropria tions of the Secretary of State's office. It has a total of 112,000 signatures and it is conceded that there are more-than enough valid names amon the num ber to win a place on the ballot. It will not be sufficient, however, for the checkers to ascertain that fact. They must count and verify or eliminate every one of the names on the great pile of documents and certify the re sult. Card Index System Prepared. Secretary Howell has had prepared cards for the compilation of a complete card index of all voters in the state, from the county poll books of the 1912 election and the registration lists of all towns and cities using the regis tration system. Tardiness of regis tration officials in mailing these lists, which the law required them to do on July 3, has delayed the checking pro cess As each name is encountered on a petition it will be checked in a space provided on his registration index card or if not found there it will be elim inated from the petition. Miss Lucy A. Case, of Seattle, is watching the checking of the "seven sisters" petitions, which ar fathered Jointly by the labor unions, farmers' organizations and Direct Legislation League. Miss Case, as secretary of the Joint legislative committee of the organi zations, has had charge of their circu lation. She is firm in her belief that THE WOMEN'S SM ART CLOTHES SHOP HALF-PRICE stands for something at this store this week it means that you may select any one of 70 new Summer models in ladies' tail ored suits at just one-half its regular price. Some of the season's cleverest models are shown silk poplins, taffetas and brocades; fancy trimmed navy serges and novelty weaves. Each garment is handsomely tailored and may be worn with comfort through the Summer and Fall. $19.50 $24.50 $29.50 $34.50 $39.50 Suits Suits Suits Suits Suits Now Now Now Now Now Only Only Only Only Only $ 9.75 $12.25 $14.75 $17.25 $19.75 45 NEW COATS are also on sale this week at one-half. Garments regularly $15, $18, $20, $25 and $30 are now only $7.50, $9, $10, $12.50 and $15. LADIES' DUSTERS, in ehambray and linen, priced $2, $3, $4, $5 and $10, are now $1, $1.50, $2, $2.50 and $5 half price. CHILD 'S WOOL COATS, in ages 2, 4 and 6; last season's models; regularly $4 and $5 your choice $1.15. . , BEN SELLING LEADING CLOTHIER Morrison Street at .Fourth ENTIRE THIRD F L O O R E L E V A T O R most of the bills have sufficient signa tures to stay on the ballot. Prohibition Bill Most Watched. Only eight days are left to complete the check on the state-wide prohibition measure. Rumors and speculation have concerned themselves more with this measure than with any other. Many of its signatures, however, notably all those from Seattle, have not been certi fied by registration officials and there- a ia irnrthlpNfl. A rumor was set afloat that so many eliminations naa Deen mnue mo already was in danger. This rumor was before any actual eliminations had been made, however. Secretary of State TI 11 -..111 maintain. tKo t mflTtt than sn nnn valid sis-natures will be found. Only 32,000 are needed. The first estimate or ine universal , . i kin h.. I.i.t Haot. .nmnlAtAH eiSUt-UUUl U 11 1 ill... J . www.. ww...w. i... . v, .h..k.pfl Rpprtnrv HnWflll nOW estimates that, out of 55,000 signatures . . i n AnA 111 V. . . . ,1 on tne petition, win iuuhu J rrn.tn muiaiir. fa halnr Alight hlt- UwU. iUW UlwOwU. w w ww...S o terly Dy employers. 11 iiuw iwi general eigni-nour nay in o-n t'aaoca w industry, affecting private employers as well as public work. -m A C 1 ... n Ka CtnnT.nnlr l 'oton 1 . v. U t .lie UkWW ww. .Wfcw.. League, and representatives of the op ponents both of the eight-hour bill and. the prohibition measure, are in Olympia watching the checking of the petitions. Instructors of Deaf Marry. VANCOUVER, Wash., July 8. (Spe cial.) J. A. D. Fraser, steward at the Washington State School for the Deaf, and Miss Catherine Lloyd, an Instructor of the same institution, "were married in " St, Luke's Episcopal Church at 6 o'clock tonight. Rev. Ellsworth B. Col lier officiating. The couple left for a wedding trip to Alaska. POISON OAK t IVY t Use Santiseptic Lotion. Instant relief. Druggists refund money If it falls. 60o. Adv. . STORM WASTE KEEPS UP BAKER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HEAR ECHO OF" WATERSPOUTS. Roads Virtually Blotted Oat Cloud burst os Creek Overflows Banks, Depositing: Debris In Fields. BAKER, Or., July 8. (Special.) Great damage to roads and bridges, as well as to crops, arising from a series of cloudbursts and waterspouts In the last few days over the east end of Baker County, has been reported to the County Court. County Judge Carter today received a telephone message from Snake River that a waterspout had swept along the river between Huntington and Kobinette, virtually blotting out county roads in that vicinity. Judge Carter also received word to day from" Patrick Griffin, on Clark's Creek, between Bridgeport and Mormon Basin,' saying that the biggest water spout in the history of that part of the country had carried a wall of water down the creek. Mr. Griffin said there was at least 5000 Inches of water, which carried debris, brush, tools, timbers, rocks and boulders and, leaving the banks, had deposited the debris, even Including large rocks, all over the fields. The County Court also has word of heavy damage to roads and bridges between Lime and Huntington, and also to the roads in the Rye Valley district. Santlseptlo Lotion relieves and prevents sunburn, tan, mosquito and insect bites. Artv Special Terms Sale 'st This Gets "lis This $2 Then Pay 50c a Week The Greatest Entertainer in the World Edison's Latest Diamond Point Hornless Amberola No needles to bother with. Records cost from 15o to 73c each. Outfit is compact and weighs about 25 pounds. 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