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THE MORXTNCr OREGOTflAy. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY S7, 19Iu. i. .... " ' i. - BIG SUMS PI TO' OFFICERS 10 RESIGN Former Head of Rock Island Tells of Settling on Basis of $450,000 in Bonds., COUNSEL GETS $100,000 Change Made at Suggestion of Mr. lleid, but It Is Denied There AVas Disagreement Over Matters of Policy. WASHINGTON. Feb. 23. L. F. Loree. chairman' of the executive committee of the Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company and vice-president of the Frisco system for 10 months in 1904, testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission today in the investigation of the financial affairs of the Rock Island during the regime of the Reid-Leeds-Moore group in con trol of the railroad from 1901 to 1914. Mr. Loree paid $500,000 had been guar anteed him by Mr. Lepds when he left the presidency of the Baltimore & Ohio to take the new position. This wm In addition to the annual salary of $37,500 he received from the Rock Island and a similar sum from the Frisco. Lore Aaked to Resign. At the end of 10 months Mr. Reid asked him to resign, the witness said, raying the directors faced the neces sity of sustaining his actions and los ing the services of several other offi cials, or of parting with his services. Mr. Loree said he resigned on the spot and in settlement on his agreement with Mr. Leeds received $450,000 in Rock Island Railway bonds. Asked what explanation Mr. Reid had made of his request, the witness replied: ' "I don't know what was in Mr. Reid's I mind. I did not discuss it with him. I then and there resigned and arranged terms with him. You can put it on the ground of self-respect. I wouldn't i want to remain in any employment ,' where my services were no longer ac ; ceptable to my employer." Friction Is Denied. Mr. Loree insisted that he had no ' friction with any officer of the com : pany and knew of no proposed policy of the Reid group with which he would not have been in sympathy. R. A. Jackson, general counsel for the Rock Island from 1902 to 1910, also .' told the commission he had been asked i to resign by Mr. Reid and had no J knowledge of why. While he had no , agreement, he said, he had received $100,000 for "past services and all mat ,' tes and things" between himself and ; the various Rock Island companies on i his withdrawal. Mr. Reid had assured him, Mr. Jack I on said, it was not because of any I failure in his official duties his resig nation was asked. "Didn't you ask for any further in formation?" asked Chief Counsel Folk for the commission. I did not." "Didn't you think it strange that Mr. Reid, your lifelong friend, should ask you to resign a $50,000 position?" Folk asked. Witness Not Losing Sleep. "I did not speculate on that and am not lying awake nights worrying over the mystery," the witness said. "You assure us under oath that you ', have told the entire matter here?" in- terjected Commissioner Clements. "Certainly I have." "You were not called upon to do any act you didn't think ought to be done?" "Mr. Reid never asked me to do any thing I did not think was all right," was the answer. K. J. Moore, a Philadelphia banker, not related, it was explained, to TV. H. Moore, of the group controlling the Rock Island, said he had attended a stockholders' meeting of the Rock Island operating company in 1914 with rive snares vi siwk iu present a reso lution for institution of a suit for the recovery of $7,500,000 against the di rectors. C. II. Warren, assistant to President. Leeds, of the Rock Island, during 1902-4, said he had left the company because Mr. Leeds had not devoted suf ficient attention to questions relating to management of the road and left him "up in the air." "I left." 'he said, "because the situa tion became unpleasant and unsatis factory." The witness explained that he had been Induced to go to the Rock Island from the Central Railway of New Jer ey by Mr. Leeds on an agreement that he should receive stock worth a mini mum of iiBO.OOO at the end of two years. When he left the company, he said, he was given $50,000 in cash and stock in the new Jersey holding com pany of a face value of $205,000, in ac- cordance with that agreement. Earlier in th day Daniel G. Reid was on the stand and testified that the first Intimation of the present in vestigation had reached him from David Lamar. The message brought him, he aid. was that a speech was about to be made in Congress on the subject. Counsel then introduced the resolution drawn by Representative Green, of Iowa, which precipitated the inquiry. Representative Green testified he did not know David Lamar and had dis cussed the resolution with no one. It was offered, he said, entirely upon his own motion and upon personal knowl-odg- of the condition of the tracks and equipment of the Rock Island in Iowa after the holding company had ob tained control of the'system. The lines and equipment had steadily deteriorat ed under that management, he as serted. LEGISLATURE REALLY DRY ((-iimnufi From rlrft Page.) .any further legislation apparently wis abandoned. Now it has been renewed . and each side is asserting that it has the support of, 55 members in the House. As there are but 97 members, one or ' the other is certainly mistaken. Contest Seems Assured. The real issue in the Legislature, of bills which calls a' special election. Failure of the Legislature to submit the second one does not bar it from a place on tne ballot in 1916 in the event its pro ponents can obtain the requisite num ber of signatures. It is practically a foregone conclusion that if the Legis lature does not act. a bill of some kind, ' possibly one identical with the excise ill Ha tnitiatoH measuic, " Thus is it practically assured that at .least iwv uma - - - - yet untried prohibition statute will be offered to the voters in un n not m 101 i-nrisr the Washington system the ballot will provide first for a vote on the main question, and the main question will be the repeal of the prohi bition law adopted last November. The . ; 1 1 1 nnnnrtimltV. After VOt- voiri win - . lng on the main- question, to express . , . v. nltnrnnti vp measure. J11S WUJl-w vi, - If the repeal of the main issue is carried the alternative measure receiv ing the highest number o votes will prevail. If the main question is lost Washington will continue " " - as it now stands. - No. 18, which does not seem to be popular, but nevertheless goes to the people, permits breweries to operate, abolishes the right of search, author izes the serving of liquor in hotels of 15 rooms or more and repeals local option. . Another bill that was offered to the Legislature authorized open bars be tween the hours of 6 A. M. and 9 P. M., one for each city of 1500 population and one for each additional 1500 inhabi tants, but only in such localities as are wet under local option. 'This bill re ceived so little support that it has beer, abandoned. Election Result Held Indefinite. The hopes of the friends of the ex cise law are based on the theory that the vote in the last election was not definitely significant of public opinion. They contend that the majority for the law was primarily a declaration against the saloon, and that the act received the support of many voters of liberal ..!.... n nannnfll iika nf 1 i 0 11 OT Who would have voted in preference for some restrictive statute sucn as ia o6b.dii-u now. The Washington initiative plan offers a way for obtaining to a degree an expression of public sentiment when a moot question such as tnls arises. The method of submitting alternative or competing measures on the same subject in a sense is a preferential sys tem. ASHLAND HAS BIG TIME HHERAL SPRINGS DEVELOPMENT MADE SUBJECT OF JUBILEE. Day Is Half Holiday and 1000 Partici pate In Banquet Commercial Organizations Growing. ASHLAND. Or., Feb. 26. (Special.) The biggest exploitation stunt in the history of Ashland was carried out tonight. It signalized the initial work on the auxiliary water system which is to mobilize six distinct varieties of mineral waters in the city park. The afternoon was a half holiday with parades and music, the Central Point band reinforcing local musi cians, and the school children taking part. More than 1000 citizens ban queted at Elks' Hall and brief op timistic speeches were iiade. The slogan of the occasion was "Ashland water, Ashland water, make n.mnin crct tne-pther " This was the composition of Clement Summers, high school student, ior which ho icvci.cu the prize awarded by the Civic Im provement Club from among 116 sub mitted. Recently the Commercial Club has doubled its membership and within three days 200 women have been added to the roster of the Civic Improvement organization. I. LEWIS PUT IN RACE ABERDEEN REPUBLICAN S PICK CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR. Ex-Treasurer to Be Backed by Branches in County and Heavy Favorable Vote Expected. ABERDEEN. Wash.. Feb. 26. (Spe cial.) John G. Lewis, ex-State Treas urer, was indorsed here tonight by 300 members of the Aberdeen Young Men's Republican Club for the Republican nomination for Governor in 1916. The announcement was made by T. D. Rock, well, ex-Tax Commissioner of the state, and was greeted with continuous cheer ing. Mr. Lewis has been a resident of Aberdeen for nearly 30 years. He was Treasurer of the state from 1908 to 1912, and has a following both east and west of the mountains. A club boosting Mr. Lewis for Governor has been formed in Lewis County. Souvenir programmes containing a picture of Mr. Lewis together with campaign songs were distributed. The Young Mens Republican uiud will make the election or Air. Lewis its chief work during the next two years. KepuDiican oiuds tor tnat pur pose will be formed throughout the county. It is predicted that he can carry this county from five to ten to John G. I,efvl-i, Who Yesterday Was Indorsed by Aberdeen Re publican Club for Governor. one over any otner canniaate wno comes out for the office. A feature of the meeting was a fake speech by Ole Hansen and by Theodore Roose velt, both of which were given in phonograph records ana drew great cheering. Both the Roosevelt and Hansen speeches represented that these Bull Moose had returned to the Re- nubllcan party and earnestly requested their political irienas to give up tne Bull Moose party. ALL ALBANY IN FETE TODAY Big Electric Parade to Be Feature of "Public Sales Day." With an eiaDorate puraue mm umci features Albany tomorrow will cele- K.nA ltd first 'Pllhlic Sn1s Dav" to . . . i i . 1. A Join the farmers and merchants buying and selling. Jt is esumm uui $3000 wortn or property win no uiu . n.,viiA aiiKtlAn Th Artlr-lea will be furnished entirely by farmers resid ing in the vicinity. it will mciuae livestock and produce. irk. t.nr.rla TT" i 1 1 inMllrfA thfl CitV School Board and teachers of the local schools, college ana nign scnooi . . - ij ; ,t v. c.hnAi RanH nuhlif- Hrhnfil iiLuttuy . . ' drum corps, local militia company. UiciViiaiiia .vw, competing for prizes and stock for sale, private conveyances ana auto nnhiioa snri "None . Such Brothers Circus," which will furnish the humorous features. Following the r a aA T. T Curl MflVflr of Albanv. will speak on "The Backbone and Stability. ..g' Our.-Country'. , - - - - . nun nuiming in tne next iwu - Mr i innTinr ninr iiiiif nn,.nn rrhitt vas not JUSTICE GAVE WAY 10 FEAR, IS CHARGE Law Ceased to Reign in Pres ence of Mob, Argues At torney for Frank. HEARING IS CONCLUDED Chief Justice Supreme Court Takes Issue With Lawyers for Defense and State of Georgia Decision TTnlikely for Weeks. WASHINGTON, Feb. 26. Arguments on the Georgia Federal court's decision refusing a writ of habeas corpus to Leo M. Frank, under death sentence for the murder of Mary Phagan, the Atlanta factory girl, were concluded today before tho United States Su preme Court. A decision probably will not be given for at least several weeks. Should the Supreme Court affirm the decision of the Georgia Federal Court, nothing would stand in the way of the state's carrying out the death sentence. If the ruling is reversed, according to counsel for both sides, the case must go back to the district court for the taking of evidence on which the allega tions in the petition for the writ were based. Judge Declared In Fear. In the course of his argument for th defense today. Louis Marshall n.,nf oh v. state's brief: "It ap- that ttia Aert-foment of counsel that Frank should not be present at the reception or tne veraict wa mauc the Interest of Frank and for his pro tection. "For his protection what .' aemana- ed Marshall. "Against the law.' Against the Constitution? Against nis right to a hearing on his trial.' ro, for his protection against tne conse quences of lawlessness, of anarchy, of mob domination. Our contention is Kt In .nTiannillllA Of the CirCUm- stances which then existed, the char acter of which was recognized by the presiding Judge, law ceased to reign. terror ruled in its steaa ana ier i trembling in the seat, of Justice. There was no longer a court, no longer a .:i innr rflH the court have any more Jurisdiction over the prisoner than if Judge Roan had been driven from the bench by a mob. The court had been superseded by a Judicial lynching." . . , im fhiof .Tiisstinn White asked if Mr. Marshall contended that a man who U&iauaii . w .. . . . - v. .1 I,...,- : - nnnltpntlnrv for 10 years. R irs. ..ti in a ctata after the State Supreme Court had affirmed his con viction, could come Deicre tne oupmnc Court, and by alleging things outs do the record of his trial, "tf3 dice by the trial Judge, be entitle to a writ of haDeas corpus on iu" of Jurisdiction. The attorney answereo. m f irmative. "Then this court would become a court of general Jail delivery," replied the Chief Justice. Attorney-General Grice argued that Frank was not entitled to the writ of ti M- pclnrp.d that as to alleged mob violence the Supreme Court alleged mob violence the Supreme . court of Georgia had found i many ot tne liunKa v,uiii iiii.. - . t.itii,. that nt no time Otners were ou i""'B v..- - --- -- were Frank's counsel so dissatisfied as to move for a mistrial. State's View Criticised. The Attorney-General discussed, at length whether a Federal Court could review the action of a state court. Chief Justice White remarked he thought the day had passed when it was contended that the Supreme Court ..I nrt- avnmlno th action of a state court to see if the state court had ap plied its law to violate a r eoeiat n6u HOP POOL IS ASSURED WORKERS DEXY POSSIBILITY OF RELINQUISHING ORGANIZATION. Statement Declare That Association Will Proceed, Irrespective of What Other States Do. SALEM. Or.. Feb. 26. (Special.) Fred S. Stump, secretary, and E. V. S. Paul, who have been in charge of or ganization work of the Oregon Hop growers' Association, in a statement Issued tonight denied a report from North Yakima, Wash., that the Oregon association would not complete its or ganization if the Washington associa tion failed to obtain 70 per cent of the growers as members. Their statement follows: "There is no truth in the report ana it evidently originated with persons who are selfishly fighting the associa- .1 -nr. v.ai,A nnt v i. n tiisnussea tne mater with the heads of the California and Washington associations ana, as a matter of fact, the association here is well organized and doing business. It has no thought or quitting, reBi""'"" of what the other two states may do. fr-i.. ..nnto tvmt organization in Call- XIIO J JH v fornia ceased are absolutely false. We had direct assurance as late as rvu- ruary 22 that the uamornia associa tion was in a flourishing condition. Meetings were being held every few days and Mr. Hewlett, oi nopiauu, uu Messrs. Cunningham and Blalock. of Ukiah; Paxton. of Sonoma, and Jiearas- lee of Sacramento, are maKins rfiH nrosress and are more encouraged than at any time since the organization was started. "We have opened offices in Salem, . i. .. ;., t inn i lnrnrDorated and we tllt3 ftOOWWaii-u ' . are proceeding with our plans as orig- lnally arranged. " """'b'-''" - r..ii,n tin trilr nrfiranization. but even should they not succeed It woiUd not affect our work, as uregon are not competitors of theirs." A meeting of the growers will be held here tomorrow. ARCHITECTrolET FEE W. C. KNIGHTON NOT TO WORK ON SALARY AFTER MARCH 1. CommlsKion to Be Paid for Tlans for Asylum Wins and Construc tion at University. SALEM, Or., Feb. 26. (Special.) The State Board of Control tonight de cided to discontinue the employment of an architect for the state upon a salary basis, the change to become effective March 1. W. C. Knighton, who has held the position, received a salary of $4500 a year and was allowed several assisin.ii ia. A there la to be. comparatively little , 1 1 .1 1 i .ha nt lurrt venrft. it WaS decided a permanent architect was not necessary. Mr. Knighton was retained by the Board on a fee basis to draw the plans for the additional wing' authorized by the recent Legislature to the Eastern Asylum for the Insane, which will cost $100,000. His fee will be 3 per cent of the total expenditure. He also will continue to supervise the work on buildings at the University of Oregon and probably will be engaged to draw plans for several small buildings and additions at other state institutions. The total cost of these buildings will be about $20,000. Mr. Knighton agreed with the mem bers of the Board that it was not advisa ble under present conditions for thj state to retain a salaried architect. The Board also decided to employ Charles Murphy, general -engineer at the East ern Asylum, as supervisor of the work on the new wing of the building. Mr. Murphy acted in a similar capac ity when the second wing of the build ing was erected. He also will con tinue as general engineer of the insti tution. At the recent session of the Legisla ture several members suggested that the office of State Architect would be a good one to abolish, but when informed that the architect was employed by the State Board of Control and no such office as State Architect existed as far as the Legislature was concerned, they decided nothing could be done. The Board was informed that T. It. Wilson, bookkeeper at the State Peni tentiary, had been appointed special inspector of the income tax branch of the Internal revenue department and a successor probably will be named at the next meeting. Mr. Wilson takes the place of James Godfrey, who died several weeks ago. W. M. Plimpton was named secretary of the state print ing department, but his salary was not fixed. Under the old system he received $2000 a year, but under the new one the StatePrinter gets but $1800 a year, and the Board is of the opinion that the secretary should not get more. How ever, the question was held in abey ance until the next meeting. JESSE BARTON FINED $300 Announcement He Will Pay Follows Consultation AVith Attorneys. ROSEBURG, Or., Feb. 26. (Special.) Three hundred dollars fine and costs was the sentence imposed upon Jesse Barton, of Coos County, by 'Judge J. W. Hamilton, in the Circuit Court, here today. Following the passing of the sentence, Mr. Barton conferred with his attorneys and announced later that he would pay the fine. Judge C. A. Sehlbrede, of counsel for the defense, addressed the court briefly. He said he believed Mr. Bar" ton was entitled to leniency for the reason that the Jurors doubted the truth of the crime charged in the indictment and returned a verdict in a lesser degree. Mrs. Barton and little son were in the courtroom when sentence was pronounced. ELMA YOUTH IS SUICIDE prjnk.crazed Bookkeeper Kills Self After Returning Home. I ,,7' , ' ;T!r, cu' . ELMA, Wash.. Feb. 26. (Special.) mined suicide at his home Wednesday wajj loyed at tne Ellna Shingle Company as bookkeeper. He was considered one of the best basket ball players in Southwest Washington. He had been drinking considerable and seemed to be in the best of spirits, though he often had threatened to take his own life. It is supposed that the drlnk.-crazed ... I. .Aahinor VlAmA PT1 1 droll thA j ii u i u i'ii i viiiini.n .'" " .- -.. . ... room where the family keep several '"wall and. taking e a himself. Nobody saw one down, shot himself. Nobody saw the deed, but the shot awakened the family. SALEM MAN HELD IN EAST Sheriff to Ijeave to Bring Back A. B. Cook on Fraud Charge. Sheriff Esch received information- today that A- rs. cook, rormeriy in tne rem v. r. In this oitir n nil i-hare-prl CDLdic u uniii.JJ ,u .. ' - i - - . - o with obtaining about $1200 fraudulently oeiore ma ucjjttiiuic, w n . . i. . m ....... ... j Brooklyn, JN. i. l ne nenix win leave Sundav for Brooklyn to bring Cook back to this city. Cook was a resident or saiem aoout ...ii t- l- anH until Vita HArtnrturA It was generally thought that he was in good financial condition. It is said he left numerous unpaid bills behind, and tt 1 ehnrcred he also cashed several checks that were not honored because of his having no funds in bank. FORGER RACES WITH DEATH Man Paroled at Eugene Hastens to Father Dying In Maine. EUGENE. Or.. Feb. 26, (Special.) Charles Smith, forger, tonight com mences a race across the continent 'to pleaded guilty to passing bad checks yesterday, but was paroled today by judge G. F. Skipworth upon the rec ommendation of J. M. Eevers, District Attorney. Three thousand miles distant, in the State of Maine, his father is said to be failing rapidly. . Smith will have an opportunity to reach the bedside before death, if death will wait on . : 111. t,nw V. .. to make the trip and the-court relaxed r.o give nun a ciiaucu. FISH MARKET IS RAIDED Koseburg Officers, However, Find Suspect Has "o J,iquor. ROSEBURG. Or.. Feb. 26. (Special.) Acting upon information furnished by Neal McBeth, Sheriff George Quine and his deputies late today raided the fish maricel conauctea Dy rsen rsaiawin, of this city. The officers were .unable to find any liquor on his premises. Baldwin once before was arrested and convicted' of bootlegging. McBeth ,ni,nj mnlr nn Tia otrppt norA t n. was luuuu ' . - - - -- - - day and was taken before the grand jurv Dy me oiijccis. uu mciu sufficient information, it is said, to warrant the otticers in mating tne raid. Expert Commends State Budget. SALEM. Or., Feb. 26. (Special.) The budget giving estimates of the fi nancial needs of state institutions and departments, prepared by Secretary of State Oleott for the members of the last Legislature, is the first comprehensive one ever issued by a state, according to James E. Boyle, head of the depart ment of economics of the University of North Dakota, and a recognized au thority on state government. The in formation was contained in a letter to John H. Carkin. of Medford. author of the bill passed two years ago providing for the budget system. Oregon Postmasters Confirmed. WASHINGTON. ' Feb. 26. Oregon nostmasters nominated and confirmed today are: C. H. Stewart. Albany: K. F. Kaiser, Ashland; John G. Foster, Baker; Robert Blumenstein, Elgin; E. It. parapbell. Eugene. Norfolk Spring suits for your boys at a special price tomorrow $4.95 pays for a full Norfolk model with an extra pair of knickers free! These are suits regularly priced $6 the fabrics and patterns are new and highly desirable. Bring the boys in today and see how nicely they can be fitted in these splendid suits you'll find none better at the price. Second Floor BEN SELLING Morrison at Fourth SAURY GOT STAYED Idaho Senate Refuses to Re duce State Officials' Pay. VETO USED AGAINST BANK Governor ture to Butte Tie Denies night ot Legisla Pay Claim Speaker on County Bill Breaks and Defeats Plans. BOISE. Idaho, Feb. 26. (Special.) Salaries of state officials will not be trimmed for the sake of economy this session, for the Senate late today showed its disapproval of this form of .... : -- iriiieH hv a vote of 20 to 12 the House bill recommending a Powers "Quality First" $1.25 Blue and White Enamel Dish Pans, 14-Quart Size, Triple Coated, r. Qolo atiirriav AftPf 4 P. M. '. f The new "White Beauty" is the best model prcaucea oy ine vU...P.,.,. , m," :,b it it now in use Every one was sold on this guarantee-your money back if you are not uehchtcd v. th it. iHabor saVing features have been sifted from hundreds of experiments. There ,s oth.nB else to add tof is PrtcS Tet the price of the Hoosier, owing to its enormous output, w below that of a common that is pracuca , j v cabinet TefmSi XM cashi ?1.0o a week. On $50 worth of furniture you pay $5.00 down Sl.OO n week. On S125 worth oC furnitnre you pay S12.SO down - $2.25 n week. On 875 .worth of furniture you pay S7.SO down S1.50 a week. On SlOO worth oC furniture you pny $10.00 dow n S2.00 a week. On S150 worth of furniture you pay $15. OO down $2.50 a w eek. On $200 worth of "furniture you pay 820.00 down $3.00 a week. Ghimitiellis California Chocolate Cake t i-: you need have Slate. State Auditor and State Treas urer. The House cut the salaries of all three. The Senate first amended the bill to prevent a cut for two of them and then killed the bill outright- Governor Alexander recommended pruning of salaries and department appropriations so that reduction in taxation could "start under the dome" of the Capitol. The defeat of Butte County by the vote of Speaker Conner when the House of Representatives registered a tie vote 17 to 17 for and against Its passage, was the feature in the work of that assembly. The division bill passed tho Senate after a sectional fight in which the North lined up against the Southeast. The division along sectional lines was not so evi dent in the House when the bill was placed on final passage today, but the fact Speaker Conner is from the North is taken by Southeastern members to be significant. Butte County was to be created out of territory In Eastern Blaine County. Governor Alexander swung his veto ax again today. This time ho returned to the House, unapproved and with out his signature. House bill No. 26. appropriating $2427.76 to the First Na tional Bank of Moscow. This money was advanced by the bank to con tractors for work performed on the Administration building of the Uni versity of Idaho. in his veto message Governor Alex- Saturday-Night r. -hAI UrZn.w PoKin ofc . . . , i , t II...... -i r ... r 55 "QrvC Lt--i I -Mi-. I-Lr A r-hwAla one-half tcupoonful cinnamon; IUI DRKIHi powua, win uuui , layers, spread with either strawberry Jam or white of ecK beaten to froth with cap of sugar. r . 1 ...iW ft... KJo aa nrll 09 all other chocolate calcCS. 1U lUUftllig iuio, th flavor derjends uoon the purity of the chocolate no fear if you buy smells Ground Chocolate This combination of whdesomeness, purity and distinctive delicious flavor is a revelation to all housewives. Sold onh) in hermetically sealed tins. Order from your grocer to-day D. GHIRARDELLI CO. 8aa Francisco - Sine 1U1 iljkw fm tha alilrt 1m tint UIITinlril in paying a claim that li:d born de nied In turn by the Stut Horl of i:. umincrs and the Moan! of 15.-gent.. nnd refused ill on dorlHnu by th Su preme Court. No action was taken on the veto. An attempt to take Hie !lour fich and game art, lluum Will No. 31, 'U,' of Its regular order n ml kiI It In tin comniltti-e of tho whole In tho K.-n.-iU failed today. The vote gave vlclomo, however, them is to bo :i flht on Ihr measure in wht-'h hundreds of i-port-men all over the slate nro Interested. NAIL PENETRATES SKULL Man Walks Mile anil lla. Sursron Pull II Out. TACO.MA, Wash.. Feb. -o. With a two and oire-hair-lnrh nail driven Its entire length through his iskul I. Spen cer Thompson, 63 years oM. walko'.l more than a mile today for aid. He was building a feme, when he tripped nnd fel! iud n heavy hoard toppled toward hlni. llo put up lit arm to ward off the board. In hi hund was n nail, which the Impact of the hoard drove up to tho In ud Into hix skull. The tin II wns remove. I nl n hos pital and It Is raid Thompson will re cover. Special Only 200 to Sell C ,. nr ur over K00.000 one-half kildin 1 419 c