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THE MOTtXING OREGOXTAX, TirnSTJAT. JANUARY 23, 1917. HOUSE IS ABSORBED IN FIVE ROAD BILLS Proposed Measures Would Provide Various Means to Obtain Funds. BEAN WANTS GASOLINE TAX SIDELIGHTS ON LEGISLATURE Bean-Barrett Bill to Bond State for Highways Sow In Senate. Increase in Auto Tax Urged. Hiaurgaard Has Road Code. STATE' CAPITOL. Salem Or.. Jan. 22. (Special.) Road legislation and pros pective road legislation loomed large In the proceedings of the House today. The good roads committee, compris ing representatives or civic and In dustrial organizations in various parts of the state, completed Its work and conferred with the committee on roads: Representative Laurgaard Introduced a rod.d code of his own design; Represen tative Bean introduced a bill taxing all gasoline sold in the state at the rate of 1 cent a gallon, and a bill to double the rate of automobile licenses Is on the way. Bean-Barrett Bill Opposed. Involved In all this activity Is the tinal fate of the Bean-Barrett bill, which passed the House last week and which authorizes the State Board of Control to issue bonds in the amount .necessary to meet the Federal appro priation of $1,800,000 allotted to Oregon. The good roads committee, or .at least those members of It who are In the lobby here, are opposed to the Barrett-Bean bill. They are attempting now to have it held in the Senate com mittee until their own bill is disposed of. Their bill, they say, will provide amply for Oregon's participation In the Federal road programme without a bond Issue. The most important provision in the ' committee bill, which probably will be Introduced In the House by Roy Ritner tomorrow. Is an increase in the present state-wide tax from one-quarter mill to one-half mill. Tax-Limit Law Unfeared. They are unafraid -of the 6 per cent limitation amendment. They have it figured out that inasmuch as their "proposed increase will not be effective until next year, they can have advan tage of a 6 per cent advance each year, or 12 per cent in all over last year. Under this scale they are confident the ways and means committee can absorb their additional quarter-mill levy. Under the committee's bill, all state road work will be done by a state highway committee consisting of three members, one of whom shall be the Btate Engineer and the two others to be appointed by the Governor. Now here is the Interesting part "to be ap pointed by the Governor from a list of 10 names to be presented by the good roads commission." The committee is arranging to per fect a permanent organization so that it can act in an advisory capacity tor all road work ofcne in the state. It will apply for articles of incorporation within a few days. The blU also would abolish road supervisors in all parts of the state and place all road work directly in the hands of the roadmaster of each coun ty, wKo would be either a competent engineer or a practical road builder. It is estimated that under provisions of this bill, together with the proposed doubling of the automobile license, an aggregate of more than $1,000,000 will be available each year for state high' way purposes. Estimating the normal Increase in the number of automobiles , each year, the licenses should produce 9300,000 a year, 6ays the committee the half-mill levy will raise $450,000 more, and an average of $360,000 i year will be .forthcoming from the Fed era! Government for a period of five years. These figures do not take into con eideration the money accruing under Representative Bean's proposed law taxing all gasoline sold in the state at the rate of 1 cent a gallon. His bill provides that this money shall go Into the general fund, but subsequent legis lation may divert it to the road fund It is estimated that such a tax would yield from $225,000 to $250,000 to the state. This can be done, too. it is believed without increasing the price of gaso line to the consumer. Bean introduced another bill in the House today which will reduce the specific gravity standard of gasoline fold in the state from 68 per cent to 60 per cent. It is said that the lower standard, while not affecting the qual ity of the gasoline, will save one cent a gallon in its manufacture. Engineer's Salary Set at 96000. The Laurgaard bill is wholly Inde pendent of all other road legislation proposed, although it alms to cover virtually the same ground as the Good Roads Committee's bill. It provides that the state highway work shall be in charge of a non-salaried state high way commission to be composed of three men to be appointed by the Gov ernor, one from each Congressional district. The commission shall appoint tho state highway engineer, at $6000 a year. STATE CAPITOL. Salem. Or.. Jan. 22. (Special.) Coos and Curry coun ties are getting more favorable publicity at this session than any other sections of the. . state. A group of prominent Coos Bay visitors were here today , proclaiming the" merits of that part of Oregon. Among them W. S. Wood, of Gold Beach, County Judge of Curry County; Edgar McDaniel. editor of the Coos Bay Harbor, of North Bend, and Collier Buffington. Dis trict Attorney of Curry County. Every Representative and every Senator found a copy of the Coos Bay Harbor on his desk this morning, with a special story prominent on the front page, explaining the fishing industry of the Rogue River. In addition to that Representative Tichenor and Peck have distributed among the members copies of a hand somely illustrated booklet describing the resources and improvements of the Cooa country. m-m. Mrs. Thompson, the only woman Leg islator, was absent from her desk this morning. She addressed the students of the State Normal School at Mon mouth. "Jim" Stewart, one of the promnent members of the "third house." is in a terrible predicament. As the publisher of a newspaper, he is obliged to support his fellow newspaper men in opposing the bill to discontinue publication of the delinquent tax li3t; as a member of the State Grange he is pledged to sup port the bill. The situation certainly has him guessing, but leave it to "Jim" to find & graceful way out. Like little Robert Reed, of good little boy fame. Senator L S. Smith, of Coos and Curry, hates to see men smoke and chew. The Senator dislikes tobacco in any form. He happens to be, however, the only one of five members of the Senate education committee that does not smoke. At the first meeting of the committee this session. Senator Smith got up and said: "Senators, I am boss of this committee and I say herer and REBUKE GIVEN PAPER Attack by Journal on Advertis ing Rate Bill Answered. REVENGE REASON ASSIGNED RID STOMACH OF GASES, SOURNESS AND INDIGESTION 'Tape's Diapepsin", Ends All Stomach Distress in Five Minutes. Tou don't want a slow remedy when your stomach is bad or an uncertain one or a harmful one your stomach Is too valuable; you mustn't injure It witn drastic drugs. - Pipe's Diapepsin is noted forv1ts speed in giving relief; its harmless ii ess; its certain, unfailing action in regulating sick. sour, gassy stomachs. Its millions of cures in Indigestion. dyspepsia, gastritis and other stomach trouble has made it famous the world over. Keep this perfect stomach doctor in your home keep it .handy fret a lara-e ftfty-cent case from any drug store and then, if anyone should eat something wnicn aoesn t agree witn tnem; if what they eat lays like lead, ferments and sours and forma gas; causes headache, dizziness and nausea; eructations of atld and undigested food remember as coon as Fape e Diapepsin comes in con tact with the stomach all such distress vanishes. Its promptness, certainty an ease in overcoming the worst stomach disorders is a revelation to those who try lu Adv. at any meetings. I forbid all and each of you from bringing cigars, cigarettes or pipes with you." So far, there has been a sort of strained acquiescense to the Senator's rule. But rumor has it that Senators Garland, Gill, Hawley and Baldwin, the other members, all of whom are lusty smokers, are preparing a revolt in force. Oregon Agricultural College is cer tainly well represented on the floor of the Senate. Ko less than three Sena tors are members of' the O. A. C. board of regents. They are Senators H. von der Hellen Walter M. Pierce and Curtis L. Hawley. None of the University of Oregon regents is a Senator. Ministers opening the sessions of the Senate with prayer each morning have beseeched divine blessing for about everybody concerned except the Senate pages. One minister took note of the omission this morning and prayed for the pages. Senator Samuel L. Garland, Demo cratic leader in the Senate, is con sidered a very probable candidate for Governor. Senator Rimick, in asking that the courtesies of the Senate 'be extended this morning to George W. Joseph, of Portland, who was a Senator in 1913 and 1915, recalled to the Senators that Mr. Joseph had once voted for a bill to make St. Patrick's day a legal holi day, on the ground that be was anu Irishman himself. "Other Senators." said Dimick, "asked him on what part of the Irish map Jerusalem is to be found." The "anti-snuff" bill that was intro duced in the House the other day with the name of ' Representative Forbes attached to it appears now to be a hoax. The first that Forbes knew that he had introduced such a bill was when he saw it printed in the calendar. Anyway, tho measure has been re ferred to the Judiciary committee, of which Forbes is chairman, so it Is per- ILPR LOBBY BUSY, STATES Duty of Carrying Out Voters' "Bone-Dry" Wishes Is Put Up to Legislature. EMERGENCY IS ADVOCATED ow that there shall be no smoking fectly safe. Country Iress Says Price Lower Than Many Places Sow and De feat of Single-Tax Measure Is Thought Cause of Pique. STATE CAPITOL, Salem. Or.. Jan. 2. (Special.) Publishers of the so- called "country press" today replied to the recent attacks of the Oregon Journal against the measures designed to fix a' legal rate for public advertls- ng. The legislative committee of the State Editorial Association today pre pared the following statement regard ing the position of the country press and the attitude of the Oregon Journal: 'Because the country press has been one of the most potent factors in de feating single tax and other confisca tory and industry-destroying legisla tion, espoused by the Oregon Journal, that paper has determined to do its ut most - to destroy the country press. The Oregon Journal has shown its animus at several times during the present session of the Legislature, but never more viciously than in its attack upon the rate bill for legal adverslting introduced by the Oregon Editorial Association, which represents the 236 country newspapers outside of Mult nomah County. Legislators TkoaEkt Friendly. "In the lead of the story the Journal states that the rate asked by the coun try newspapers amounts to 72 cents an inch for- 8-point type. Later in the story the Journal states that four inches of 8-point would cost $1.80. Anyone can take a pencil and in a moment demonstrate that four times 82 cents is $3.28, and not $1.80. Simi lar contradictory statements are made throughout the story, the oDJect or which is to mislead the members of the Legislature, the majority of whom feel more friendly towards the country press that has fought single tax and other vicious legislation fathered by the Journal than they do towards the paper that would dictate all the poli cies of the Legislature. After these misleading statements by the single tax daily, the representa tives of the country press feel called upon to give a fair explanation of the rate they are asking. Sixty-five cents the folio of 250 ems is the rate asked. and this is the exact equivalent of 6 cents the 8-point line, which is also the maximum rate now fixed by law for the publication of the business of county courts. So that anyone may be able to figure the rate, the following explanation is made: There are ems in an 8-point line, so that exactly 13 lines of 8-lpoint type are required to make a folio of 250 eras. There are exactly nine 8-ooint lines to the men. so that the rate by the inch would be 45 cents, and not the 82 cents falsely alleged by Portland's single tax daily. Rate la Reduction. "The prevailing rata in Eastern Ore- Ron for legal notices is 10 cents xne 8-Dolnt line for the first insertion and i cents the line for subsequent inser tions. These rates are the exact equiv alent of $1.30 the folio for first inser tion and 65 cents the folio tor auDse- fluent insertions. The same rates pre vail in the Coast counties or w estern Oreeon. ' Our rate bill, therefore, re duces the rate materially in Eastern Oregon and in the Coast counties. "In the Willamette Valley the pre- vailing rate is 5 cents the 8-polnt line. A k far as we have Been aDie to learn, no other rate is charged in Columbia, Clackamas. Lincoln, Benton. Lane and Polk counties. In the other counties of the valley the rates are sometimes lower, according to the best informa tion we have been able to obtain. "Members of the Legislature can Judge from the misstatements made by the Journal in tms case as to its lair- ness in any other case in which It tries to wreak vengeance upon the country press for opposing the Jour nal's single tax propaganda. "ELBERT BEDE. 'Publisher Cottage Grove Sentinel. "ROBERT R. GREER, "Publisher Ashland Tidings. "Legislative committee representing Oregon's country newspapers. . Bell yesterday when he directed a ver dict for the defense in the assault and battery charge prosecuted against Mrs. Marbury. J. A. Robertson, of 428 San Rafael street, employe of a local furniture company, testified that the woman "beat him." He said his face had been scratched, and the buttonholes torn out of his sweater. The complainant tow ered above the throng in the court room, for he is nearly seven feet tail and proportionately strong. The de fendant, though large, is not over aver age height. Attorneys Olsen and Stewart, who represented Mrs. Marbury, moved, at the close of the case for. the state, for a directed verdict on the theory that it was not a replevin action and that the officers merely held a civil execu tion, with which process a home, a per son's legal castle, had been invaded. SOLDIER WILL LECTURE I TTT.TTT ZIMOTI PECHOFF WORK ING FOR AMERICAS AMBULANCE. Pint Address Will Be at University Club Monday Bright, Second la Private Home Tuesday. Lieutenant ZImovl Fechoff. adopted son of Maxim Gorky, whose wound, in curred May 9, 1915, led to one of the most heartpendlng episodes of the war, Is expected to arrive in Portland next Monday and will deliver an address to memDers of the University Club and Invited guests that night in behalf of the American Ambulance service. Tuesday afternoon, he will be the guest of Mrs. Helen Ladd Corbett at her home, where he will deliver an other address. The fact that Lieutenant Pechoff is alive he ascribes to the prompt and efficient work of the American Ambu lance Hospital Corps. Although suffer ing frightfully from a wound in the riKht arm inflicted by a machine gun bullet, he was cared for at the base hospital of the American Ambulance in Paris. On account or gangrene nis arm was amputated. Since his recovery, he had engaged in an active campaign for the Amerl can Ambulance Hospital, which has taken him to many parts of Europe and the United States. He has lectured at the Military Academy at West Point, at Columbia, University, and before the National Geographic society. INVASION NOT JUSTIFIED Colored Woman Acquitted of Assault on Deputy Constables. In forcing entrance to the home of Mrs. Carrie M. Marbury at East Ninth md Grant streets through a rear win lows, after doors had been barred, dep uty constables exceeded their authority, and the colored woman was justified in resisting the entrance of the men who were there for the purpose of carrying away her furniture, held District Judge PIONEER 0T 1853 HONORED Grand Army Has Birthday Party for Alfred Il.'nockwcll. Members of the Grand Army of the Republic honored a man who was at the same time a pioneer of the West and a recent arrival from the East, in their big birthday, party held in honor of Alfred H. Rockwell on the oc caslon of his 86th birthday last Thurs day.- He was born in Ashtabula County, Ohio, on January 18, 1831, and his parents moved in 18S2 to Denny. 111. during the time of the Black Hawk War. When he was 19 years old, that is. in 1S53, Mr. Rockwell came West to pros pect in California, but soon decided to return to the East and went back to Denny bv way of Panama. In 1862 be enlisted in the Eighty Third Illinois Infantry. After the war he returned to Denny and resided there until 27 years ago, when he moved to Seaton and finally, seven years ago, he came on to Orepn, back to the West once more. He lives in Portland at the home his daughter, Clara, and his grandson Elmer Seaton, "at 671 Vj Alberta street. FIRE KILLS MRS. TIGARD, 90 Funeral Is Held by Grange After Husband Finds Body. TIGARD. Or., Jan. 22. John Tigardk after whom the town was named, found his wife. 90 years old. burned to death wlien he returned to his home here Sunday. Her body, burned almost be yond recognition, was in a chair before the fireplace. It is presumed that Mrs. Tigard'i clothes caught fire when, she stirred the coals with her cane as she sat before the fireplace. As the house was closed tight, no damage was done to the property. The funeral was held by the Tigard Grange today, burial being In Crescent Cemetery. BRITISH CALL BOYS OF 1 Seven Months Deducted From Mini' mum Age of Service. LONDON. Jan. 22. The War Office announces that all youths from 18 years old up have been called to train for home defense until they reach the age of 19 years. Hitherto youths have not been called until they reached the age of 18 years and seven months. GOVERNOR Callfornlana Are Trying to Defeat Such Clause, Executive Says. Peck Sterilization Bill Also Is Indorsed. SALEM. Or.. Jan. (Ktki-IiI 1 Word has come to me that & nnwrful lobby of the California liauov Intaruti is here, busv in an effort -in rvurthmw the effectiveness of whatever "bone dry legislation may be enacted," de- iarea uovernor Withy com be today. I am satisfied that mv Information I In thi respect la correct. Unques tionably strong forces are at work and the constitutional amendment as ex pressive of the will of the people at the last general election should not be delayed in its operations through the efforts of these Interests. 1 am of the opinion that whatever "bone-dry" legislation is enacted to carry out the provisions of the amend ment should carry attached to It the emergency clause. Alternatives Are Grave. "If the emergency clause is omitted wo grave possibilities might present themselves. One would be the appli cation of the referendum, which might cany the legislation over for two years and in the interim leave the liquor situation as it now stands, or a special election would be necessitated at an enormous expense to the state. lie people have exDressed them selves on this issue, and it now lies with the Legislature to enact such laws as will carry out the broad in tent that is conveyed in the terms of the amendment itself. To .do other than to attach the emer gency clause to the forthcoming pro hibition measure would be a distinct victory for the Interests which are en deavoring to throw confusion around the meaning of the people when they expressed themselves last November." The Governor today akso olacd him self on record as being in favor of the Peck sterilization bill, which has been introduced in the House. sterilisation Act Indorsed. The executive, in his message to the Legislature, advocated the passage of sterilization act to protect the state against further propagation of Im beciles and degenerates, declaring at that time that "the prevalence ami in crease of feeble-mlndedness is one of the greatest problems confronting modern society." He stated today that the Peck bill Is carefully drawn, its provisions are adequate to carry out In a large meas ure the plan to safeguard society against perpetuation of this strain In the offspring of the criminal, imbecile and degenerate, and he declares him self as in favor of its passage. The use of the power to sterilise is afeguarded in every possible manner in the Peck bill," stated the Governor. 'and I can say that I unqualifiedly in dorse the measure." HOUSE BILLS JU3IP NEAR 200 I r ..(iMllllllh. id T?-'S'i -J lllllllll"""' BUFYOUFBMGS j'n Containers ZdikeTIiis OS These drugs come to yon carrot from The Owl's laboratory in dust-proof containers, with tight-fitting tin tops never exposed to dust, to handling or open to the air. The net contents is printed on the label and the price is plainly stamped. You receive these pure drugs in the best pos sible condition, in the most convenient manner. You know exactly how much you are getting" and how much you are to pay. See the Pure Drugs lOc Will Buy at the Owl Drug Store Powdered Sulphur 12 oz. 10c Aqua Ammonia 16 oz. 10c Henna Leaves 1 oz, 10c Guni Camphor square 10c Ess. Jamaica Ginger 1 oz. 10 c Senna Leaves lVz oz. 10c Rochelle Salts 2 oz. 10c Powdered Alum.. 6 oz. 10c Aspirin Tablets Vz doz. 10c Cocoa Butter. ... 2 oz. 10c P'dered Boric Acid 3 oz. 10c Camphorat'd Chalk 2 oz. 10c Ess. Peppermint.. . 1 oz. 10c Eucalyptus Oil. ... 1 oz. 10c Cocoanut Otl 2 oz. 10c Spirit Camphor. . . 2 oz. 10c Sweet Spirits Nitre 1 oz. 10c Tincture Arnica. . .' 2 oz. 10c Castor Oil.. 2 oz. 10 c Cedar Oil. . 1 oz. 10c Rose Water 2 oz. 10c Copperas. . .16 oz. 10 c Flaxseed. . J 2 oz. 10c Denat. Alcohol 6 oz. 10c Cream Tartar. . . . 2 oz. 10c Epsom Salts 16 oz. 10c French Chalk 16 oz. 10c Cascara Bark, Three Years Old The cascara bark you buy at The Owl i kept for three years in order to eliminate the bitterness and the disagreeable effects that follow the use of bark that is too green, 4 oz. lO. Camphorated Oil The camphorated oil put up under The Owl Drug Co.'s orange label contains 20 per cent gum camphor and is manufac tured by processes that insure you that the camphor will retain full strength. 2 oz. lOf'. 7 XSSv sii r msmwg DEPENDABLE DRUGGISTS STORK in THIS PRINCIPAL CITIES OF THE PACIFIC COAST fyi n 1 1 H 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 H 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 m l M n 1 1 1 n m 1 1 1 n f 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 p i j i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 , 1 1 1 m 1 1 m itttTttt-i GUARD PROBE IS SET Douglas County " Delegation Asks Regulation of Fmpqua Fishing. STATE CAPITOL. Salem. Or. Jan. 22. (Special.) The following bills were introduced in the House this morning: H- B. No. 1T7. by Douglu County dele gation to regulate fishing in Uropqua. H. B. Jno. lis, by bweeney To regulate automobile headlights on highways. H. B No. 179. by Mackay Making tech nical correction in number of automible code. M. B. No. 180, by Mackay Making tech nical correction In wording of statute as printed in code. if. B. Jso. 181, by Mackay To make sum mons in court action returnable In 60 days instead of cn last day of term of court. H. B. No 1S2. by Corbett Fixing 6 per cent as legal rate and J.0 per cent as con tract rate of Interest. H. B. No. 163. by Ashley To provide for uniform prices on sale of- contract goods. H. a. Po. 184. by Forbes Empowering Public Service Commission to lnveattff&te interstate traffic and present facts before Interstate Commerce Commission. H. B. No. 185. by Barber Regulating speed of trains at grade crossings. H.. B. No. 186. by Bean Taxing gasoline 1 cent and distillate H cent per gallon. H. B. No. 187. by Beta Providing for sale of gasoline by speclfio gravity, of 58 per cent Instead of 60 per cent. H. B. No. 188. by Crandall Extending mechanics lien law over work done on lrri gation projects. H. B. No. 189. by Burdlck Fixing salary of school superintendent of Lake County at 91500 per year and $300 traveling expenses. 5. isK iw, by .Burdlck Allowing water masters traveling expenses. H. B. No. 191. by Laurgaard Establish Ing State Highway Commission and road code. H. B. No. 192, by Sweeney Kmpowerlns omciais to accept neaa and skin ot preda tory animals as basis for payment of bounty, minor mutilations excepted. NAVAL MILITIA PRAISED ADJtJTAKT-CEXERiL SATS IT WAS EBTICIKXT AT SMALL COST. Ways nd Mean. Committee Told 915,- OOO 9eee for Thla Arm .ma 184,300 (or Gward. Democratic Majority Attempts to Sti fle Investigation on Theory That State Has No Control Over Troops Sow. 6TATE CAPITOI Salm. Or.. Jan. 22. That the Oregon Naval Militia during tne past two years has reached the highest state of efficiency of any simi lar organization In the United States that it holds the highest marksmanship record, and that it attained this status on the cheapest basis of any such or granization. was asserted by Adjutant- OreneraJ Vhite before the ways' and means committee tonight. Th Naval Militia asked 915.900. The National Guard asked $164,300, a total ot f 180. 200 for development of Naval and mil itary forces of the state,' an excess of exactly 6 per cent for the two over the amount given two years ago. Senator Barrett endeavored at the meeting to secure a-cut in the amounts asked for the National Guard and the Naval Militia, but the effort failed The question of acting on the budget will te acted on later. T. M. Rogers Long: Resident Here, Thomas Mitchell Rogers, whose death occurred in Portland on January 21, was born in Cornwall, England. June 19. 1848, and came to the United States in 1871. The following year he married Mary Jane Richards, in Brooklyn, N. T tho ceremony being performed by Henry Vard Beecher. In October, 1872. he came to Portland and resided here until his death. His widow and the follow ing children survive him: Anna R Mary Jane, John S., Fred J., Thomas M. Jr.: Lilah H.. Urbane O., Mildred A. and Robert E.. of Portland, and Mrs. H. J, egislature Wants to Know Cause of Deaths. HOUSE SPLITS ON PARTY three different times during the past three years, he told the officers. The officers also arrested George H. Miller, of Portland, who had in his possession a large quantity of brass faucets, pipe fittings and similar valu able metal, the ownership of which the police are trying to trace. ROAD FENCES OUT PUPILS Ardcnwald Children Are Kept From School by Southern Pacific. OREGON CITT. Or.. Jan. SS. (Spe cial.) Twenty-one pupils of the Arden- wald School were unable to reach the school today because the Southern Pa li ic built a high wire fence along its right of way, and local county authori ties are taking immediate steps to force an opening in the barrier. The 21 pupils live in Sellwood Gar dens, a district which Is not connected BOISK. Idaho. Jan. 22. (Special.) The Legislature today ordered an In formal Investigation Into the food and general health conditions of the Second Idaho Regiment stationed at Boise bar racks following three deaths there in as many days. Forcing the issue of an Investigation caused a bitter fight In the House of Representatives. The clash between the civil ana military champions In tho House, resulted in charges and counter charges being made. The House finally ordered an Informal investiga tion by the committee on military and Indian affairs. The Senate ordered a formal Investigation by the same tsndins committee ana two omer The investigation was prompted oy complaints heard in all parts of tne state. Within the past week there have been four deaths within the regl Representative raughters and Senator Nelson brought the investigation about by Introducing resolutions. Both are from Kootenai County. The Senate acted on the Nelson motion to appoint committee of five to make tne investi gation, only one Senator voting against the resolution. Lieutenant-Governor ranter ap pointed on the committee, senators Cummin gs. Jackson. Walker. Proctor and Grant. When rcepreseniauve Daughters made a similar motion in the House a row was started and the motion indefinitely postponed. Majority Leader Moody, ex-Adjutant-General. nrnmntlT moved the motion be in definitely postponed. A viva voce vote was taken and the Moody motion car ried. The House split along party lines, the Republicans supporting uugnwr tttm t1.mflrrilU MOOOV. When Johnston of Bingham charged th.t the nronosed investigation naa k..n -smothered" by the majority, Moodv tartly asserted he had only mn.A tn tame to prevent ine mreomj from making "consummate asses of themselves. A hot general debate fol inir.il Moodv asserted the Legislature could not Investigate In the War De partment and a committee sent to do so would be ousted from the grounaa. LIVE WIRE IS jSTOLEN Vancouver Officers Hold James Koenijr on Theft Charge. VANCOUVER. Wash, Jan. 22. (Spe cial.) Charged with larceny by cutting down electric power lines, carrying 2200-volt current to the plant of the Vancouver Lumber Company In this city and selling the wire to H. Mazo rovsky, a local Junk dealer, James Koenig was arrested by Sheriff Bles ecker and Chief-of Police McCurdy to day. - The wire was recovered. The wire was taken from the poles for' several blocks from the plant, and even Inside the buildings to the motors. Koenig 1 but 21 years old. He has several aliases and has served terms in Jail with the school by a county road. They have worn a trail to the school across the Southern Pacific tracks. County Judge Anderson tonight be gan the preparation of a petition to the Public Service Commission. Truck DrlTer Hurt by Saw. John Weber. 1408 Aster street, who drives a truck for the West Oregon Lumber Company, received a severs gash on the left forearm late yester day when he fell against a saw at the plant of his company at Linn ton. Ha was taken to the Good Samaritan Hos pital, where his injuries were treated. Weber Is 29 years old and married. ' Funeral of Paul C. Boord Held. The funeral of Paul C. Boord was held yesterday afternoon at the chapel of J. P. Finley & Son, Rev. John H. Boyd officiating. Mrs. V. S. Hutch inson sang: "Sleep Thy Last Sleep" and "A Little While." Why Do So Many Thousands Use Pebeco? Why has Ppbeco's use become nation-wide in a few short years ? There are two paramount reasons. Because its use is a 'pleasure and -because it really helps keep teeth sound. This is how so many thou sands save their teeth they ward off "Acid-Mouth" the most deadly . enemy of teeth, by the daily use of TOOTH PASTE the scientific dentifrice designed to counteract "Acid-Mouth," be fore it has opened the, way to permanent decay. To use Pebeco is delightful, as well, since it leaves such a f resh,keen,invigorating after taste. Start with Pebeco in time. Pebeco is Sold by all Druggists (EC 0 Bigger, Jr.. of Vancouver. B. C . i