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VOL. L.VII NO. 17,560.
PORTLAND. OREGON, SATURDAY, MARCH 3. 1917.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
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SENATE FALLING IN
WASHINGTON "U"
BACKS UP WILSON
GERMAN WIRELESS
PLANTS REPORTED
NAVAL
READY
SHIPS
SOCIETY GIRL AND
CLUBMAN TO WED
3 LISTER VETOES
PROVOKE REPRISAL
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MEXICAN IN PARIS
GUNS
NEBEH1ND WILSON
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FACTJIiTx ASKS DELEGATION
THREE STATIONS ARE FOUND XN
MISS BARBARA MACKENZIE AND
TO SUPPORT PRESIDENT.
- IiOWER CALIFORNIA. '
It. L. MACLEAx" ENGAGED.
ACCUSES GERMANS
Propaganda Declared
to Have Failed.
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PARTY DIVISION ABANDONED
Members Willing to Accept
War if It Shall Come.
DEBATE IS PROTRACTED
La Toilette Announces He Will Not
Filibuster Bill to Be Passed
"Permits Employment of
' "Other Instrumentalities."
WASHINGTON. March S. Early this
tnorning, after more than eight hours'
debate on the armed neutrality If 111
In the Senate, leaders reached an
agreement for a recess "Until 10 A. M.
without setting: a time for a vote on
the measure.
At 12:45. . o'clock the recess was
taken. The agreement was reached
after Senator La Follette had with
drawn his objection to taking up the
bill as passed by the House with a
view to substituting: for it the broader
Senate measure approved by the
President. - .
I.a Follette Will Not fix Time.
Democrats In charge of the bill pro
posed this step so it can go to confer
ence Immediately after the Senate acts
Instead of having to be sent back to
the House. "
Senator X Follette, . on whose , at
titude virtually depends when a vote
Is to t j reached, declined to agree
upon a time to vote. Numerous Sen
ators still have speeches to make, and
It probably will be late tomorrow be
fore the bill goes to conference. Ad
ministration leaders are confident that
the House will accept the Senate sub
stitute. WASHINGTON, March 2. President
Wilson's bill to authorize a policy of
armed neutrality was pressed toward
passage In the Senate tonight.. with a
debate running the whole scale of the
Nation's foreign relations.
- Party Lines Disappear.
There were no party lines and most
of the pacifist element of . the Senate
declared a willingness to fall In be
hind the President In This movement
for an armed policy.
Senator Stone, head of the foreign
relations committee, however, by vlr
ture of his position the logical Admin
istration spokesman on such questions,
withdrew from the task as soon as the
armed neutrality bill was brought in
by his committee. He said cndor
would not permit him to take the floor
for the measure, and submitted an
amendment to exempt munitions-carrying
ships from the protection to be
extended other merchantmen.
I- lVoIIette to Talk at Length.
To Senator Hitchcock and Senator
Todge, the ranking Democratic and
Republican committeemen, fell the
leadership. Senator La Follette, about
whose attitude there had been some
uneasiness, announced that he would
talk at length on the bill, but had no
Intention of filibustering.
As the debate proceeded into the
right thire were many predictions that
It would be well toward morning be
fore a vote could be reached. The dra-
'"" icniures or tne situation were
heightened by ' crowded g lleries and
the attendance of several Cabinet mem.
bers and many Representatives on the
Iloor as spectators.
British Ambassador Present.
Among those in the diplomatic gal
lery early in the night was Sir Cecil
Spring Rice, the British Ambassador.
The Senate .bill, in addition to au
thorizing the arming of merchant ships,
would extend the authority requested
by the President for use of "other in
strumentalities" In protecting American
rights. That feature was omitted from
the House bill, which also contained a
provision objectionable to . the- Presi
dent against the insurance by the war
risk bureau of vessels laden with mu
nitions. More than one Senator declared pas
sage of the Senate bill would mean
war sooner or later, but almost with
out exception- they added that they
were ready to accept war on those
terms.
A few - insisted that It would not
mean war. None expressed any other
expectation than that it would be
passed, and then be accepted some time
tomorrow in the House.
Kirby Amain Colleagues.
Senator Kirby, one of the few Sena
tors who. voted against the resolution
recently passed by the Senate approv
Ing President Wilson's severance of re
lations with Germany, said he expected
to vote against the bill because "Wall
etreet and. the hirelings of the press
are responsible for the conditions that
now exist for the protection of muni
tion-carrying ships.
Apparently greatly agitated. Senator
Klrby astonished his colleagues by be
ginning an appeal to "my fellow clti
Bens." and when that brought a roar of
laughter from the floor and galleries,
he changed to "gentlemen of the con
vention." "Fellow citizens, gentlemen
t the convention, the people's mind has
been Inflamed," he shouted. "The hire
ling press has inflamed . them so that
we hardly dare deliberate here."
The Senator said he did not question
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Ninety-Five Per Cent of Educators
Approve Message, While Otliers
Think It Is Too AVeak.
SEATTLE, Wash., March 2. (Spe
cial.) Ninety members of the faculty
of the University of Washington to
night forwarded to Senator' Miles Poln
dexter, of Washington, the following
message:
"Will you communicate to President
Wilson an indorsement of his foreign
policy - on the part of the undersigned
xnemhers . of the faculty of the Uni
versity of Washington, and also to the
members of Congress from Washlngtop
our request for their Immediate and
hearty co-operation with the Presi
dent?" The signatures follow of the deans
of six of the 10 colleges, the librarian.
the secretary to the president, the di
rector ' of the extension division, me
curator of the university museum and
professors and instructors In all the
colleges. Three of the signers are
women. President Henry Suzzallo was
out of the city.
The message represents the senti
ment of 95 per cent of the faculty.
according to Dr. Horace C. Byers, head
of the department of chemistry. The
plan was broached by a group of fac
ulty men late today after many had
left the campus. Of those who de
clined to sign It, more thought It not
strong enough than too radical. Dr.
Byers declared.
MATCH STRIKERS, BEWARE
Police Ordered . to Arrest Persons
. Who Mar Building Surfaces.
The habit of scratching matches on
lamp-posts and public buildings, leav
ing many a streak of scorched phos
phorous ton paint and marble, is to be
discouraged by the arrest of offenders
henceforth. Instructions to the day re
lief of 'patrolmen were issued to that
effect by Police Captain C. A. Inskeep
yesterday morning.
The order, was given following the
receipt of many complaints by Chle of
Police Clark from indignant property
owners, who declared that careless
mokers were adding materially to the
costs of maintenance of buildings.
VILLA CEASES TO MENACE
Bandit's Physical - Condition Elim
inates 'Hint From Situation.
WASHINGTON. March 8. Practical
elimination of Francisco Villa as a fac
tor in the Mexican situation was re
ported to the State Department today.
An American Consul was authority for
the statement that Villa practically is
eliminated because of his physical con
dition. General Murguia. Carranza
commander, was quoted by another
American official to the same effect. ,
The belief is expressed that the Villa
forces have been pretty well dissipated
and that the question of peaceful con
ditions in Northern Mexico has largely
resolved itself into one of policing.
PLOT RIDICULED IN TOKIO
Japan Says Mexico Was Wise in Not
Transmitting German Offer.
TOKIO, March 2. Japan has received
no proposition either from Mexico or i
Germany, directly or indirectly, to Join
in a possible war against the United
states. Viscount Motono, Japanese
Foreign Minister, informed the Associ
ated Press today.
Viscount Motono said he considered
such an idea ridiculous. It being based
on the outrageous presumption ' that
Japan would abandon her allies.
If Mexico received the proposal. Vis
count Motono added, that country
showed Intelligence in not transmitting
it to Japan.
LAND OFFERED FOR CROP
Tenant Refuses to Take Deed
for
Tear's Potato Yield.
ABERDEEN. Wash., March 2. (Spe
cial.) A Montesano firm which Is buy
ing potatoes for miles around reports
one incident In Snohomish County
which illustrates the high price of
spuds.
A rancher rented his farm to a potato
grower, who got a good crop. The
renter Is holding his crop, which the
owner oi the land wants to buy, and
has offered to give the renter a clear
deed to the land for the potatoes. The
renter refused the offer.
CHURCHES TO LOSE BELLS
Germany Also to Confiscate Alumi
num Cooking Utensils.
COPENHAGEN, via London, March 2.
Germany now Is drawing upon church
bells for war requirements. An order
appropriating" bronze church bells after
March 1 Is published in the German
press. One bell in a chime may be
retained in default of other means for
summoning the congregation to wor
ship. A regulation covering the confisca
tion of aluminum cooking utensils o
is published. '
Gerard Brings Word From Alfonso.
PARIS, March 2. A dispatch to the
Herald from Madrid says it is stated
that James W. Gerard, former Ameri
can Ambassador at Berlin, who Is now
on the way to the United States, car
ries with him a message from King
Alfonso to President Wilson.
SYMPATHY IS WITH ENTENTE
Founding of Newspapers De
clared Part of Campaign;
FRENCH PRESS COMMENTS
Temps Says Berlin Prepared Delib
erately to - Violate Agreement
With United States and to
Partition Territory.
PARIS. -March 2. The note of Ger
man Foreign Minister Zimmerman to
Minister von Eckhardt In Mexico City,
comment thereon from Washington and
detailed reports of proceedings in Con
gress are published prominently In the
French press today, with many caustic
editorials and local news contributions
on the same subject. Luis Qulntanilla,
the new Mexican Minister, says in the
Temps: - .
"Germany thought Mexico would be
able to serve her views. The war has
brought Into my country a considerable
number of Germans who since 1914
have made an admirable campaign In
favor of the cause; I cannot qualify
otherwise than as admirable.' They
founded newspapers and they distrib
uted considerable sums for propaganda
to lead opinion astray.
Mexicans Not Won Over.
"Nevertheless, they have not suc
ceeded and the sympathies of Mexicans
generally; are for the entente allies.
The Frenchman Is loved everywhere
among us. His language is taught in
our schools and all educated people
speak It. I have not known In all my
life a single Mexican who spoke Ger
man." The Japanese embassy describes the
note of Foreign Minister Zimmerman
as a machination easily seen through
and to which no importance should be
attached.
"The document published by the As
sociated Press," says the Temps, "will
produce a powerful impression, but it
will not surprise anyone. It is in the
German style of cynicism, double deal
lng and lying which all the nations in
the world, belligerent or neutral, have
In turn come to know.
- Asreement of 1915 Violated.
"On January 19 Germany, was bound
to the United States by the agreement
of May. 1915. but she prepared deliber
ately to violate it. A scrap of paper
was no more than a scrap of paper
. . We recall the wireless message
sent' from'every German station when
President Wilson announced the rup
ture of diplomatic relations, affirming
that Germany h.tL not thought and
did iKt luink of any -Infringement of
American rights and she was only de
sirous of maintaining intimate relations
with the United States.
"Three weeks earlier Minister Zim
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THE
Teuton Officers in Civilian - Garb
Said to Be Making Head-' .
' , quarters at Tla Juana.
SAN DIEGC-, March 2. That there
are three wireless stations being oper
ated by German army officers along
the. Lower . California coast, - and. that
several Gernfan officers In civilian
clothes are making their headquarters
at Ba Juana, Mexico, a few miles south
of this city, was the substance of a
report made tonight to the press by
Doni .Stewart, city treasurer and senior
officer of the naval militia.
Stewart - based his report on the
statements of two young men. be
lieved to be of Swedish parentage, who
mysteriously disappeared following the
Interview. with Stewart and for whom
Army and. Naval officers are searching.-
.
"The youths, giving the names of
Andrew Ericks'on' and Ollie Nelson, ar
rived here yesterday from. Lower Cal
ifornia . and described how they had
been stripped of all their belongings
by Taqui Indians near Rosarlo, Lower
California. -Having neither food nor
the funds with which to buy It, the
boys, accordi-.g to the story, started
overland on foot, and at a point north
of La Paz discovered one of tho sta
tions and another about 30 miles below
San Quentln. Stewart was told by the
boys that they walked overland for
more thart two months. .
A thorough Investigation will be
made by United States officials.
WOMEN TO DELIVER MAIL
Paris to Give Preference to ; Wives
of Soldiers In New Work.
PARIS. March 2. Women lettercar
rlers will soon be delivering mall' in
Paris. This method will be an experi
ment, and preference will be given to
wives of soldiers. -
Some doubt has been expressed as to
whether the women wlll.be able to
shoulder the wooden . box that Paris
postmen carry.
Recently women tried to replace the
postmen at Neullly. a suburb of Paris,
but they lasted only three days.
TROOPS TO GUARD WILSON
Soldiers to Line Parade Route for
First Time Since Lincoln.
WASHINGTON. March 2. rPennsyl
vanla avenue will ba lined on both sides
with the Nw York National Guards
when President Wilson passes from the
White House to the Capitol and back
next Monday in the Inauguration cere
mony.
Troops, it is said, have not been used
to line the route of the' inaugural pro
cession since Lincoln's first inaugu
ration.
PAGE VISITS LLOYD GEORGE
American Ambassador Also Confers
With British Foreign Minister.
LONDON. March 2. Walter Hines
Page, the American Ambassador, had a
long conference today with Arthur J.
Balfour, the British Secretary for For
eign Affairs, at the Foreign Office.
Afterward they went together to see
Premier Lloyd George at his official
residence, where they remained a long
time in conference.
IRON CROSS FOR DESERVING AMERICANS.
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Work Waits Only on
President's Order.
GUNNERS PRESENT PROBLEM
Crews From Yards or Reserve
Warcraft May Be Used.
MACHINE GUNS CONSIDERED
Equipment of Merchant Vessels Al
ready Surveyed as Auxiliaries
Will Take Three to Five
Days; Others Longer.
WASHINGTON, March 2. Arming of
American ships to defy the German
submarine menace waits only on au
thority from Congress, which probaoly
will be given before another day
passes.
It became known tonight that Presi
dent Wilson Is ready to give the order
and that the Navy Department has
made preparations to begin equipping
merchantmen for defense at a mo
ment's notice.
Little Opposition Develops.
The Senate debated far Into the night
the bill approved by. the President,
authorizing the arming of ships and
the employment of "other Instrumental
ities" to protect American rights and
providing for a bond Issue of $100,000,
000. Little opposition developed, and
Republican and Democratlo leaders
predicted passage of the measure by an
overwhelming majority. The House is
expected to accept the bill as a sub
stitute for Its own, which does not
carry the phrase "other Instrumental
ities." and prohibits the insurance tf
munition ships by the Federal War
Risk Bureau,
The Cabinet met today and discussed
every phase of the international crisis.
There was no announcement after the
meeting, though it was learned that
the Administration considered that
there was nothing more to be done
until Congress acted.
Gnna Ready for Salpa.
With guns, mounts and ammunition
for arming American merchant ships
already assembled at Navy-yards, put
ting the weapons aboard can begin im
mediately on orders from President
Wilson.
Nary officials estimate tnat It would
take from three to five days per ship,
working under pressure, to equip ves
sels previously surveyed for possible
use as naval auxiliaries. A longer time
will be required for others.
Navy-yard la Prepared.
Every Important -itlantic Coast Navy,
yard Is ready to undertake work on
ships in Its district on telegraphic in
structions from the Department. It
Is expected on President Wilson's
formal direction that applications of
American ships for guns be compiled
with, the commandants of Navy-yards
would be instructed specifically to
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Marriage Will Take Place in April.
Announcement Mado at Party
Given by Miss Carey.
One of the engagements that Port
land society has been awaiting was
announced yesterday. Miss Barbara
Mackenzie o Roderick L. Macleay. Miss
Evelyn Carey asked a doxen of Miss
Mackenzie's closest friends to tea yes
terday afternoon, and although a num
ber of Portlanders expected the an
nouncement, nevertheless. It comes as
a big surprise to many.
Miss Mackenzie Is the younger
daughter of Dr. K. A. J. Mackenzie, a
lovable and charming girl, popular in
Portland society, and equally so In San
Francisco, where she frequently visits.
She received her earlier education at
Portland Academy, later attending
Rosemary School In the East for three
years, after which she attended a fash
ionable school In Paris.
Mr. Macleay Is one of the most
prominent and 'popular bachel. s In the
city. He Is a son of the 1 Donald
Macleay, who was a pioneer of Ore
gon. The bridegroom-to-be Is a
brother of Mrs. Thomas Kerr, of this
city, also of the well-known society
leader of San Francisco and Burlln
game, Mrs. Joseph Grant. He is a Prince
ton man, class of 1897, and a member
of the Arlington. University, M. A. A.
C, Waverley, Country and other busi
ness clubs and organizations. He makes
his home at the Arlington Club.
.The" wedding will take place some
time in April.
AMERICAN BALLET COMING
New Production Based on Incident
in Cable's Sketches.
NEW TORK. March 2 Giulio Gattl
Casazza, general manager of the Metro
politan Opera Company, announced to
night that an American ballet by Henry
Franklin Belknap Gilbert, of Boston
has been accepted and will be pro
duced next season at the Metropolitan.
The ballet Is called "Tho Dance In
Place Congo." and Is based on an In
cldent described by George W. Cable In
his New Orleans sketches.
An American opera, Reginald De
Koven's "Canterbury Pilgrims," will
have its premiere at the Metropolitan
next week.
U-BOAT SUNK BY STEAMER
Knight Companion's Second Shot
Strikes German Craft.
NEW ORLEANS, March 2. Destruc
tion of a German submarine in the At
lantic by the British steamer Knight
Companion was reported today by the
steamer's officers on her arrival here.
The steamer was several days on her
way to New Orleans when she sighted
a German submarine.
The undersea boat fired five shots.
which missed the steamer, before the
latter got her defensive guns into ac
tion. The Knight Companion's second
shot struck the submarine, which im
mediately sank.
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
The Weather.
YESTERDAT'S Maximum temperature. 4S
degrees; minimum. v aegrees.
TODAY'S Fair, probably froat In early
morning; northerly winda.
Submarines.
Mexican Minister to Franca says German
propaganda has railed. Para 1.
Naval suns ready for American merchant
ahips. Pass 1. .
Americans from U-boat victim still missing.
Pasa 2.
Congress clears up dispute ovar sreat Navy
bill. Page .
Senate completing? work en armed neutrality
bill. Page 1.
Tarrowdal prisoners to ba released March
7. Page 2.
War.
German- resistance etlffens on new Una In
West. Page 8.
China fixes price of entry Into war. Page 3.
Four Americans of Tarrowdale party re
leased by Germany. Page a.
War may continue, year, says British direc
tor of military operations. Page S.
Domestic.
Three indicted In New Tork as Germaa
splea Page 2.
Sports.
Governor Whitman stops Darcy-DIIlon bout
"because Australian is slacker." Page 14.
Lincoln f Hlgh-defeata Benson. 20 to 19
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Portland loses to Seattle In hockey, 4 to t
page 14.
Beavers defeat Fort Ruger, 14 to 4. Page
13.
Pacific Northwest.
Lister vetoes three bills; scores Legislature,
which plans reprisal. Page 1.
Centralla normal bill passes House. Page 0.
Idaho Legislature passes bill requiring 12
months' residence for divorce. Page 7.
June election ballot can contain only meas
ures referred by Legislature. Page 6.
Recall attempt at Oregon City Involves eight
of 10 on Council. Page 8.
Washington Unlversy faculty pledges sup
port to President. Pago 1.
William Branson convicted of murder. Page
16.
Commercial and Marine.
Northwestern wheat prices getting back to
former high level. Page 19. .
Com advances to highest point ever at
tained In Chicago market. Page 10.
War stocks strong on course of legislation at
Washington. Page 19.
Balfour. Guthrie Co. plan purchase of
another lumber carrier. Page 18.
Several Cunarders will be built here. Page 1&
Portland and Ylctalty.
Title to Monarch mill Is affirmed. Pars 12.
Gua C Moser and W. C Fenton in tilt at
Realty Board luncheon. Page 9.
Dr. C. B. Waller. Whits Temple's pastor,
arrives. Page 8.
Japsnese Consul here decries Germany's at
tempt to work mischief in America.
Psge 9.
Further prizes offered for road bonds ar
guments. Page 9.
Three youths held for auto thefta Page 11.
Miss Barbara Mackenzie and R. L. Macleay
to weo. fags l.
Rose Festival will he held early In June.
Pago 15.
Weather report, data and forecast. Pag 19.
Legislature Called to
Task-for Expenses.
EMPLOYES EXCEED MEMBERS
$10 000 Deficiency Bill Sent
Back by Governor.
BOARD MAKING SCORED
Executive Points Out That Expenses
Proposed for This Session Break
All Records Effort Made
to Repass Measures.
OLTMPIA. Wash., March 2. (Spe
cial.) Influential ' members of both
Houses tonight were energetically or
ganizing strength to override Gover
nor Llfiter today in his veto of Senat
bill 210. which makes a deficiency ap
propriation of $10,000 to cover legisla
tive expense, for which $100,000 was
appropriated at the opening of the
session.
Reception of the veto In the Senate
today was followed by some talk of
adjourning the Legislature finally at
once, leaving the matter of remaining
appropriations unsettled and the ad
ministration to get along for the next
two years as best it might without
funda. On hearing of this the Gov
ernor remarked that It might not be
a bad thing from the taxpayers' stand
point. v
Later Indications were that no of- .
flcial attention will be paid by the
Legislature to the Governor's vigorous
protest against the additional expendi
ture, which he filed with the veto, but
that the deficiency appropriation would
be passed over his veto in the few re
maining days of the session.
Leaders Kavor Second Passage.
They argue that numerous employes
In both Houses of the Legislature will
have to wait until the next session for
a part of their pay unless the de
ficiency provision Is retained.
"enator French and Representative
Davis, chairman of Senate and H.ouse
appropriations committees, and Repre
sentative Mark E. Reed, floor leader,
are openly In "favor of overriding the
veto.
It Is also charged that the Governor
is showing bad taste In that both
Houses have passed extra appropria
tions for administrative departments
under the Governor at this session.
That the old-time generosity In vot
ing bonuses to employes on the last
night will prevail In the face of the
Governor's veto message is not consid
ered likely. It Is estimated that some
thing like $3000 In excess salary wan
distributed In this form of benevolence
In 1915. From present prospects this
session will simply provide the neces
sary payroll and expense for the em
ployes, according to rating, and the
$10,000 designated in the vetoed bill is
considered not all over sufficient for
that purpose.
Kipnst Bill Exceeds He cord.
In enumerating his reasons for the
veto, Governor Lister gives the follow
ing results of his estimates of present
and previous legislative expense:
"At the beginning of the present ses
sion a bill appropriating $100,000 for
the expenses of the present legislative
session was passed by the Legi&latur
and approved by me.
"In relation to this deficiency appro
priation bill of $10,000. I feel that t
ought to call to your attention the fact
that at no previous session of the Leg
islature, since the state was organized,
has there ever been expended $100,000
for legislative expenses, exclusive of
printing. With this bill approved
$110,000 .would be available for thia
purpose.
"In checking over the figures show
ing expenses of previous sessions of the
Legislature I find that in 1SS7 the
amount expended for this purpose was
a little over $56,000. In 1899 It amounted
to approximately $62,000. and in. 1301
to less than $65,000. After that time
there was a rapid Increase iu the ex
penses of the Legislature out at no
time has the amount reached $100,009.
Employes Exceed Members. .
"In endeavoring to find the cause
of the increased cost at the present ses
sion of the Legislature I have checked
over the figures covering its expenses.
These vouchers Show that there are 98
employes on the House payroll and 52
employes on the Senate payroll. The
membership of the House is 97. The
membership of the Senate 42. There
fore, the payrolls show that the House
has one more employe than there are
members In that body and the Senate
has 10 more employes than its total
membership.
"On - the House payroll I - find 23
stenographers. 33 clerks this number
not Including the special department
clerks pages, janitors, six doorkeep
ers, also two sergeants-at-arms and
one law clerk.
The salaries paid to these employes
range from $2 a day each for the pages
up to as high as $6 a day tor the law
clerk and one sergeant-at-arms. .
Senate Has Id Stenographers. --
The salaries of ' special clerks ' and
other employes of both the Senate and
House, not here enumerated, range
from $5 a day up to as high as $10 a
day. The Senate payroll shows IS
stenographers, one page at $4 a dar
and five pages at $2 a day. three jan
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