THE MORNING OBEGONIAN, MONDAY, DECEMBER 25, 191C WASH1NGT0NBUDGET TOTALS $7,237,944 no members of the Treasurer's force, including: the Treasurer himself, can draw money from the state funds on -heck unless the check is countersigned by two members of the force, including the Treasurer, it is considered there is little chance of any raid being- made on the treasury, and the amount of the bond was decreased. The executive stated the principal object in making the move was for the sake of economy. The premium on the bond costs 400 for each 100, 000 covered by the bond, and the state is compelled to pay the premium. In addition to the bond of the Treasurer himself, employes in the office are un der bonds aggregating J50.000, so that the State Treasury will be protected by bonds amounting to $250,000. National Guard Asks Nearly Twice Amount Allowed. Legislative Fight Is Seen. OREGON MEN OFF TODAY POLICY MUST BE DECIDED WESTERNERS IN FIXE FETTLE TO BATTLE OLD FENN. flier Important Problem of In creased State Expenditure Is That of Heavier Taxation For Institutions of Learning. if V LTMPIA, Wash.. Dec. 3. (Special.) Total appropriation of $7,237,944 from the general fund is asked of the com ing Legislature in the state board of finance budget Just completed. This is a total decrease of $494,222 from es timates furnished by heads of depart ments and an increase of $805,674 over total appropriations made from the general fund in 1915. With a present balance of $1,000,000 Indirect revenues amounting to $2,840,- 808 and a state levy of 1.85 mills for 1316 and 1917, the general fund, accord ing to board of finance calculations, will carry a total cash credit of $7,493, 964, from which the biennial budget now submitted will leave an estimated balance of $256,019 on hand March 31. 1919. The cash balance in the general fund of $1,000,000 at the close of the present biennium has been increased to that figure from a balance of $727,938 available to the state on March 31, 1915. In what this year is considered the state's most important legislative and administrative consideration, that of Increased military expenditure. the board of finance makes the following statement: Military Levy Exceeded. "Recommendations submitted by the Adjutant-General for military purposes Include a number of items for the con struction of new armories and fo,r. ad ditions to others. The total recom mendations, including those for new buildings and additions to present buildings, amount to $915,773. The amount of moneys that will "be raised during the two-year period from the levy of twenty one-hundredths (20-100) of a mill amounts to approximately $394,936. There will be a balance on hand In the military fund on April 1. 1917. of close to $100,000, making ac tually available from the levy and the balance on hand approximately $494,000. "The levy of twenty one-hundredths of a mill is the maximum allowed by the present laws of the state and we do not feel justified in making recom mendations in excess of the amount that will be raised from this levy, in addition to the balance on hand in the fund. "This situation brings up the entire question of the future policy of the state in connection with its military de partment and we would respectfully recommend that it be given your care ful consideration, for if appropriations additional to those actually recom mended by our board are made, it will be necessary to repeal the present law fixing the maximum levy for military purposes at twenty one-hundredths of a mill and pass a law for an Increased levy." Legislative Eight Indicated. The issue thus presented is registered s the one of widest significance like ly to be considered by the coming ses sion, on account of the National im portance of National Guard affairs at the present time. Indications are that the fight to increase state military ex pense will be carried to the Legislature in an effort to procure the full amount asked by the Adjutant-General. Armory Improvements proposed include an ad dition to the Seattle building at a cost of $300,000, similar enlargements at Ta eoma and Spokane to cost $21,000 and $3500 respectively, and new armories at walla Walla and Aberdeen to cost $75,000 each. The other problem of increased state expenditure on a large scale, that of heavier taxation for higher institutions of learning, is disposed of by the board of finance in the following statement: "The present millage tax for the Uni versity of Washington, the State Col lege and the three normal schools is 1.05 mills. The educational sur vey commission appointed by the last Legislature recommends that the mill age tax for these five institutions be increase to 1.90 mills. Sum of 3,751,S6 Asked. "For your information we may say that the present millage tax raises ap proximately $2,073,414, while the tax of 1.90 mills recommended by the educational Burvey commission, would raise approximately $3,751,886 during the two years. "The board of finance submits in this budget the totals as recommended by the five institutions. These are based on the- millage tax as recomended by the educational survey commission. We do not make any recommendation cov ering the educational institution ap propriations for the reason that what ever appropriations are made by your honorable body will have to be decided upon after a decision has been reached covering the millage tax." In considering the needs of state penal, reformatory and eleemosynary Institutions, the board of finance re duced estimates of cash required by a total of $612,000. The principal reduc tions in thia list were made by the elimination of proposed new buildings. Direct recommendation is made by the board that state normal school bonds, amounting to $206,024, be paid off, as the money is now available in the genlral fund. Similar recommenda tion is also made in regard to the Wenatchee bridge bonds of $52,000 out standing against the public highway fund. With the retirement of these two Issues the state will become free from bonded indebtedness. Bezdek, Ilnyvrood, Managers and 23 Flayers to Go to Pasadena Spirit of Hopefulness Prevails. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene, Dec. 24. (Special.) All aboard the Shasta Limited at 7:30 P. M. tomorrow, will be words of real welcome as Coach Bezdek, Trainer Bill Hayward. Grad uate Manager A. R. Tiffany, Student Manager Roland Geary, and 23 Oregon huskies swing their baggage into the special car bound for Sunny California to match the Western football against the East on New Year's day in Pasadena. On the eve of departure great cau tion has been taken by all to keep the so-called spirit within its bounds, and the last few hours of scrimmage and board talks have been most beneficial, according to the men. Since the final scrimmage on Kincaid Field Saturday the workouts have been most invigor ating, consisting on Sunday of a short walk with two squares at the train ing table, the evening meal being ar ranged by the holiday left-overs at the Phi Delta Theta house. On Christmas day the men will gath er early in the morning for a short talk at the gym. after which a few hours' walk will bo taken toward the historic Spencer s Butte and return. When Christmas dinners are in prog ress during the afternoon Coach Bez dek will not slight his subjects, but with the assistance of Mrs. Hugo Bez dek they have arranged the fourth an nual football dinner at their home. In speaking of the condition of the men. Bill Hayward says they could not be better, and all depends on their abil ity to fight it out. Much comment was passed between the men regarding the disloyalty of Loomis, W. S. C. end, in his visit to the Pennsylvania team, and the gen eral opinion is some mistake has pos sibly been made. Coach Bezdek re fused to commit himself, only that he felt no great damage could have been done. PEXN PLAYERS ARE DELAYED Men Forced to Leave CI li capo With out Scheduled Practice. CHICAGO, Dec. 24. The University of Pennsylvania football eleven, sched uled for a stop here yesterday long enough for practice on specially pre pared grounds, was delayed In arrival by irregularity of train service. The men. with their coaches, trainers and a number of students accompany ing them, left a few hours after arrival for Pasadena, Cal.. where the team will play the University of Oregon eleven on New Year's day. WILBUR IS TO APPEAL CONVICTED FRIAR TO QUESTION VALIDITY OF DRY LAW. Justice Moore Signs Certificate for Ap peal Dry Acts Are Said to Be in Conflict. OREGON CITY. Or., Dec. 24. (Spe cial.) Julius Wilbur, convicted by a jury in Circuit Judge Campbell's court luesday on a charge of violating the state prohibition law and sentenced to serve six months in the County Jail and to pay a $300 fine and costs has filed a certificate of probable cause with Clerk Harrington. It was signed by Supreme Justice Moore. This action is taken to mean that wiiour will appeal his case to the Su preme Court, the appeal probably be ing based on the validity of a part of the law under which District Attorney Hedges drew the indictment. Local officers consider it Drobahle that Wilbur will allege that the clause in the prohibition law providing that it shall not be necessarv for an indict ment to name the person to whom li quor was sold or the exact circum stances under which it was sold Is in violation of the constitution of the state, which says that the defendant shall be informed of the nature of the charge against him. Ex-Senator Fulton, attorney for Wil bur, filed a demurrer to the indictment on this grounds but the court over ruled it. Another point raised by Mr. Fulton is the alleged conflict between the drv law and the recently-enacted bone-dry amendment. INTEREST NETS $49,000 INCOME FROM DEPOSITS EXCEEDS TREASURER'S EXPENSES, State's Funds Divided Among SO Banks. Governor Rednees Bond of Treas urer to $200,000. SALEM. Or., Dec. 24. (Special.) That the deposits of state funds which have been carried in various banks of the state during the past biennium ave brought in interest aggregating over $49,000. or $13,000 more than the expenses of the State Treasurer's office for a similar period, was the statement of Treasurer Kay. The deposits are made in about 80 banks, which are required to put up securities of municipal bonds or bonds from surety companies. The Governor Saturday fixed the State Treasurer's bond at $200,000. At present 1t is $350,000. so fixed by Gov ernor West. As the bulk of the state's money Is divided up among the various banks, with no more than $5000 or $6000 on hand at any one time, and aa m tPjtrtp Bollars ft J9r as Initial payment in annual .advertising test and errand QBHT IMHBb premium distribution, as per announcement to app bnl Ifc&SU Morning Oregonlan of Tuesday, December 26th, 1917. QUfl -sr "rrion nt Fourth,' and 14 11 roadway at Aider. dffjfiWj) Appreciatively and cordially; we, the employes, officials and associates of the Eilers Music Houses, all interested in the furtherance of the cause ofgood music and in the extend our sincerest wishes for a MERRY CHRISTMAS to all music-lovers, and particularly to our many customers and friends everywhere. Done a: Portland, this Christmas Eve, 1916. Thirty Dollars In cash and even more Our annual advertising test and grand premium distribution see tomorrow morning's paper for all particulars. Now two stares in Portland. 285 Morrison, at 4th, the former Graves Music House building. 142 Broadway, at Alder, the beau tiful Eilers building. $2.00 for $1.00 If cash is paid in addition to this certificate, we issue our receipt for $2 for each dollar paid up to the face of the coupon. ' EXAMPLE: Present this Certificate and get a receipt for $30.00 Present this Certificate and pay $5 in cash and get a receipt for $40.00 Present this Certificate and pay $10 in cash and get a receipt for $50.00 Present this Certificate and pay $15 in cash and get a receipt for $60.00 Present this Certificate and pay $20 in cash and get a receipt for $70.00 Present this Certificate and pay 25 in cash and get a receipt for $80.00 Present this Certificate and pay $30 in cash and get a receipt for $90.00 PERSONAL MENTION. J. W. Elston, of Amity, is at the Jaton. A. L. Louders, of Mohler, is at the mton. J. R. Nell, of Jacksonville, Is at the Oregon. W. W. Sutton, of Burns, Is at the Carlton. F. S. Knight, of St. Helens, Is at the Seward. J. A. Taylor, of SIfton, Is at the aewara. O. G. Sullivan, of Tillamook, Is at the Nortonia. . . n. oanu, ui uiympia, is at the Cornelius. G. S. Mulkey, of Astoria. Is registered at tne Jiaton. J. A. Link, of Seattle. Is at the v asnington. w. t,. jaberg; of Pullman, is at the v ashington. S. F. Leavltt, of The Dalles, is at tne imperial. A. G. Held Is registered at the Ritz lrom Corvallis. J. C. Falkenhagen, of The Dalles, Is at the Perkins. Frank J. Fox. of White Salmon, Is at the JMortonla. H. D. Simmons, of Mitchell, Or., Is m ire jorneiius. J. R. Brown, of Spokane, Is regis tered at the Kltz. Mrs. J. M. Long, of San Francisco, Is at tne iiuitnoman. F. M. Page is registered at the Im perial from Salem. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Hayes, of Seattle are at the Carlton. Mr. and Mrs. John Rogers, of Bandon. are at tne ferKins. W. R. McClure, of Eugene, Is regis tered at the Seward. N. M Strite Is registered at the Cornelius from Butte. Colonel U. O. McAlexander, com mandant of cadets at O. A. C. Is at the Multnomah. H. C. Mahon. of Spokane, Is regis tered at the Imperial. F. S. Sargent, of San Diego, Is regis tered at the Portland. H. J. Wilkinson, of Sheridan, is reg istered at the Perkins. C. H. Wltherbee is registered at the Baton from Bonneville. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Pelton, of Gold Hill, are at the Oreg6n. Mrs. R. X. Leonard, of Bend, Is regis tered at the Washington. P. W. Barrett is registered at the Perkins from Tillamook. Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Pittenger, of As toria, are at the Oregon. C. G. Hedges is registered at the Portland from The Dalles. N. W. Bethel is registered at the Xortonia from The Dalles. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. McGulre, of Walla Walla, are at the Imperial. J. S. Thornton is registered at the Multnomah from Raymond. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Simpson, of Al bany, are at the Multnomah. Miss Laura Kennon, of Monmouth, is registered at the Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Pat Rooney, Orpheum attractions, are at the Portland. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Haskins. of Pen dleton, are registered at the Ritz. Glen Smith, of the American Express Company, of Spokane, is at the Ritz. Mr. and Mrs. Alex McLean are regis tered at the Nortonia from Ostrander, Wash. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Williams are registered at the Seward from White Salmon. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Farmer, of Miles City. Mont., are registered at the Oregon. Mrs. G. J. Farley and daughter, of Hood River, are registered at the Carlton. JACOB G. MILLER DIES LATE AURORA MAN EX-MAYOR AND COLONY LEADER. VILLA TAKES TORREON MANY FOREIGNERS LEAVE BEFORE BANDITS ENTER CITY. Fight Said to Rave Lasted From 4 A. M. Until 1 P. M. Leader Not With Troops In Person. WASHINGTON, Dec. 24. Official re ports to the State Department today said Villa bandits yesterday occupied Torreon. No details of the action were given, except that many foreigners had departed before the bandits entered. EL PASO, Dec 24. A representative of the State Department here today announced that he had received infor mation he considered reliable that Francisco Villa's troops had occupied Torreon at 1 o'clock Friday afternoon following a fight which started at 4 o'clock the same morning. From the same source it was an nounced that Villa had not harmed any foreign property and had given guar antees to the foreigners stil remaining in the city. Villa was not at Torreon in person. It was said, as he was In the vicinity of Bermejillo yesterday. Trip to Oregon First Made In 1863 by Ox Team From Missouri Pub lic Offices Held. AURORA. Or., Dec. 24. (Special.) Jacob G. Miller, ex-Mayor of Aurora and for years one of the leading mem oers of the famous Aurora Colony, founded by Dr. William Keil, died ThurSdav nicht at his home hercaged 79 years. The funeral was held this' afternoon, J. P. Cole conducting the services. Mr. Miller is survived by a sister, Mrs. Martin Giesy: a brother,, Joseph Miller, of Portland, and numerous nephews and nieces. He. was promi nent many years in business and civic matters, both in Colony times and since then. Jacob G. Miller was born in Mahon ing County, Ohio, but removed to Bethel, Mo., in 1845. He' served asH Lieutenant In the Missouri State Militia in 1862 and later as postmaster at Bethel. He came to Oregon In 1863. driving an ox team across the plains. Twelve years later he returned to Bethol. where he became the leader of the community colony there until it dis solved. He returned to Oregon in 1882 to remain. He served as Mayor and president of the Council for many years. the Nehalem country, was born In the valley approximately 100 years ago. and always lived In the shadow of Nrah-Kah-nle Mountain. Mrs. Gervais. and her husband, who died a few years ago were familiar characters in this section since the memory of the first white settler and have been known and remembered by thousands of visitors to the beach resorts of this section. Lansing to Have New Assistant. WASHINGTON. Dec. 24. Brecken rldge Long, of St. Louis, probably will be nominated by President Wilson as Assistant Secretary of State to succeed John E. Osborne, of Wyoming, who re signed recently. Mr. Long Is a lawyer and has taken a prominent part in poli tics as a Democrat. B0PP TO CONTINUE STORY Conrt Wishes Defendants in Neu trality Cases Merry Christmas. SAN FRANCISCO Dec. 24. Franz Bopp, German Consul-General, and his six co-defendants in the Government's anti-neutrality conspiracy suit. were ordered by United States Circuit Court William H. Hunt to spend tomorrow with their friends and families. "We will resume Tuesday, gentlemen, and a Merry Christmas to you." he said when court adjourned Friday with Bopp still on the stand. Attorneys for the defense said that Bopp was to resume the stand Tues day, explaining in cross-examination why the German Consulate here Bent agents into Canada. The Government charges that the agents were sent to plant bombs in tunnels and on trains and ships carrying entente munitions. Rums Fatal to Woman. PE ELL. Wash.. Dec. 24. (Special.) Kate Shinko. wife of Michael Shinko. died Saturday after receiving Injuries when she attempted to rekindle a fire in her cook stove. The blaze sudden ly shot up into her face and before she could get away ?he was badly burned and had Inhaled the flames. She leaves, besides her husband, five small children, the youngest of which is 13 months old. Read The Oregonian classified ads. UNIFORM TAX SYSTEM AIM Charles V. Galloway, of Oregon, on National Committee. SALEM. Or.. Dec. 24. (Special.) Charles V. Galloway, State Tax Com missioner, has accepted appointment as a member of a committee to draft a model system of state and local taxa tion, the committee being named by President Samuel T. Howe, president of the National Tax Association. Mr. Galloway Is the only Pacific Coast member of the Commission. Its chairman is Charles T. Bullock, head of the economics department of Har vard University. Other members are C. P. Link. Colorado; Samuel H. Lord. Minnesota; W. L. Tarbet. Chicago; Pro fessor T. W. Page, Virginia; Senator Ogden L Mills. New York: A C. Rea rick. New York, and Professor T. S. Adams, New Haven. Conn. AGED INDIAN WOMAN DIES Mrs. Nancy Gervais, Picturesque Figure at Wheeler, Nearly 100. WHEELER, Or.. Dec. 24. 'Special, t Mrs. Nancy Gervais, the la-, of the older Indians of the Nehalem Valley country, died at the home of her daughter In Garibaldi, December 18. and was buried at the Bay City Ceme tery December 21. Grandma Gervais. as she was famil iarly known by. all the old-timers of New Year's Oregonian Annual Number, Jan. 1, 1917 Will be the most interesting and complete edition ever published. You will want to send copies to your friends in the East. On sale Monday, January 1, 1917. Single copy 5c, postage 5c in United States and Pos sessions; foreign 10c Fill out blank form and send to Oregonian office, Sixth and Alder Sta. 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