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Newspaper Page TextTHE OREGON DAILY , JOURNAL, PORTtAND, SATURDAY . EVENING, JANUARY 21, 1911. 'I f; Vi, :-CAHT HELP U, BREAK LAV ctodK. ifa,, t;nionTiulHOIHVESllGATIllN ; PEflMM INHGBHT OF finl . OF BAIIE'S OFFICE MAKES COf HF ASYLUM CRITICISED SAYS R. R. CO: Trains Supposed to Go at Six . MHes CPafc Sandy JR$$d- at 55 Miles aiHour;Subiirb , anites Complain':5SS;Jf V Openly J admitting T .that passenger trains are ran paBtj the4 S&ndy Road crossing at the rata of 55 miles an hour and at tha "same time acknowledging that they are aware there Js a law limit", ing the epeefc of euch traina at thja point to six mllea an hour, officials of i the O.-W. ' R, & N. yesterday afternoon declared emphatically .that the company could not comply with; the Blow speed ordinance. , h ;"Why don't ' you pass gome sensible lawf,' asked W, W, -Cotton, attorney for the j; railway corporation, addressing Chairman Annand of the1 committee. ' "What would you call a sensible or dinance?" asked the councilman, ' General Superintendent M. J. Buckley of the company answered Mr. Annand's query by saying he thought speed limit of 15 or 20 miles an hour would be a reasonable one. . . "What would be the use of raising the limit?" demanded a property owner, who was listening to the. speakers. "If the company violates the law now what assurance have we that It would not violate any other law the council might pasa?" Councilman Rushlight grew Indignant at the unblushing statements of tlii. railway officials that they could, not obey the law. - He moved that the com mittee recommend to the council an or dinance compelling westbound traina to come to a complete stop at the Sandy Road crossing until such a time ajuih'j company should agree to build a via duct over its track or to provide soroi other protection for human life. In re sponse to the demand of citizens ot the city who are obliged to cross tho track every day. Councilman Kubli seconded the mo tion and the committee voted unani mously In favor of it. sesiaents saiss uie rout. Property owners of Rose City rarK, I-aur?lhurt and other,, districts ltr the Vicinity of -the crossing have Petitioned the council to order something done for their safety. ' One -.manias been killed already by the trains and only the other day 100 passengers, "on a Rose Cltv street car mlsaedS'd'eath by a few feet whijn, a rail way ''fain whirled suddenly Into view an dashed past almost be fore the motorifoan could see it. By a desperate effort: the platform man trouirht his car lo a standstill but closo to-the railway coaches. . Some of the residents want the rail way company to build a viaduct, which would have to be 1000 feet long to be constructed at the proper grade. Other object to a vladurt because It would damage' abutting property. Still others eay the company should lower Ur tracks. In order to dor this the rail way grade would nave .tw be changed lor a mile n each sloe of the crossing. "But we' want the compapy to do something right .away, we don't care what It costs," wag 'the way one tax payer put the matter.. , "Let the cost be $5,000,000,000, we would 'stilt be In favor of the company- "spending that sum, If It saved only one life This statement was drawn out when the railway officials made the affirma tioii that the charter does not authorize the council to order the company to change its grade, once a grade has been established. ' If the council follows the recommend ation of the committee and passes the ordinance the railway company will, Jt is predicted, lose no time in suggesting, some life-saving device for the danger ous crossing. The committee, by adopt ing Councilman Rushlight's Aotlcn, put the corporation on the defensive. CONDEMNATION OF P0ST0FFICE SITE IS AT ONCE ORDERED - i . r . i (Continued from Page One.) the owners of the property do not de .lay the proceedings In court, the suit should come to trial within a month. This would necessitate ithe calling of a special Jury panel to hear the case, as there will be no regular Jury until spring. Owners of, the site have announced . they would welcome condemnation pro ceedings, so it is not expected that technical objections will be made to delay the trial. They originally fixed the price at $340,000, coming down to (326,000 at the request of J. W. Rob erts, tha special representative of the treasury department, whd Inspected the various sites offered here. It Is pre sumed Mr. Roberts will be a witness In the condemnation suit for the govern ment In its attempt to show that $326, 000 Is too high a price to ask for the site desired. , ANTI-TRUST LAW ' IS INTRODUCED (Continued from Page One.) Ject the 'stifling of competition, either by raising or lowering prices or -dis crimination in sales, and It imposes a -prison sentence, as well as fines, for violation of Jts provisions. ' Joseph Is also author of a bill mak ing an appropriation of $5000 for the Oregon apple show. This sum Is to cover two years' time, providing pre miums for exhibits. Supervision is to be placed in the hands of a commission of three to b named by the governor, se lection to be made from a list of seven names submitted by the Btate Hortlcul tural, society. , : StrengthenittgMf the Oregon bird law Acs ivt iriwtat'M i. um iiitiuuucan ii v mil. tlngham It makes the possession of protected oiras prima racie evidence of guilt As the law stands ctmvlctions are difficult unless a person is caught killing or selling the birds? Indorsement of the Klamath reclama tion project and urging Oregon senators and congressmen to work for Jan allot ment for completitlon of all 'approved units of the projects was introduced by Merpyman. . , . SBSSPaaS5a83SBSSCS3 rss poucrxoKDirar cokvavt Is Best, for Tri-County . Push Club . Tells . Why It Would Be the . Cheapest.' , j Salm, '. Or., Jan. 20, 1U. -To the Edi tor 1 of fThs Jou rnal Through your valuable paper we would Ilka p explain to the public In general and to the sen ators and representatives of the Oregon state legislature,? the ' meaning of the bill presented on January J9 by Senator Parson for the construction of a bridge across the Willamette river at Butte ville,' -We do not wlah the Oregon state .legislature pr the general public to'con fuse this project with' another bridge projects The Trl-County Push club was organized over a year ago for the--express purisose of advocating this bridge and never have we let up on this project during all these days,' for tve were cer tain that a bridge could be constructed for less money . at Butteville than at almost any other place along the' river, for-there are suitable banka tlo con struct the bridge without the use of any draws, consequently there would be no expense In maintaining the bridge after once built. . V Then, too, the expense of constructing the ' bridge would be ' borne by three counties, Yamhill, Marion and Clacka mas, which are equally benefited. The west end of. the bridge would rest In Clackamas and Yamhill counties, while the east end of the bridge would rest In Marion county. . Now the cost of this bridge to these three counties would be so light that np, one would feel the burden, as the assessed valuation of the three counties la $84,000,000 and the estimated cost of the bridge is $90, 000, involving about a one mill tax on the assessable property of the three counties, one-half mill to be paid in 1912 and the other half to be paid in 1913. Now, as to the Other project, we will state that there is a law on the statute book where two counties can unite in building a bridge, hut there la no law where three counties can Join In the construction of a bridge, therefore we contend that we 'are the only bridge project before the legislature at this time. While 'we are not opposing con struction of a bridge at any point along the liver at this time, we are working for the passage of this bill that we have introduced through Senator Car JSanfor a bridge at Butteville, and we feel at this time that In the event our efforts fall UirousSnhe cupidity of a few who are seeking to further their own interests we would not feel kindly disposed to their project. TRI-COUNTY PUSH CLUB. CONSPIRACY WILL BE DEFENSE PLEA FOR MRS. SCHENK ' ' (Cp)6Jnued from Page. One,) Inn been called by the defense it would not be possible for' Mrs. Sohenk's law yers to attack his credibility, he being their ewn. witness - - - - -Defense Kelies on Conspiracy. Tat the plea of conspiracy against the .accused woman will be relied on ln her .defense, at least in part, was evi dent when Mrs. Jane Hedges was called. She testified that Albert Sehenk had always shown animosity against his brother's wife and time and again had declared he would leave no stone un turned to "get her out of the family." Mrs. Hedges continued: "Albert Schcnk came to my farm be tween April and June and said hta brother. John was going abroad and that he had bought Laura (the de fendant) a $6000 automobile. Albert said, 'I wish every tjme she rides ln the machine that she may break her neck.' " ' Cross examination of Mrs. Hedges produced nothing new, the witness simply sticking to her story of Albert Schenk's evidence of intense dislike for the defendant, but being able to throw no light on the alleged poisoning of Schenk. Prosecutor Admits Ha Blundered. District Attorney Handlan today de clared that the attorneys for the defense had threatened Jo call him to the stand. Handlan declared he was willing to tes tify, but warned the defense' he would tell all he knew and said pointedly that the defendant had made damaging ad missions to him the night she was ar rested. "I blundered that -night," said Hand lan. "I was so tired and exhausted that I delayed going Into details with Mr a. Schenk and by the following morning she had consulted attorneys and would talk no more." During the early part of today's hear ing the testimony of a long line of experts was introduced .to show that Schenk could have been suffering from natural ailments, and that these could have caused the symptoms which the prosecution ascribes to lead and arsenic poispnlng. t Handlan Attacks Mrs. Radgas. Prosecutor Handlan this afternoon bitterly attacked the credibility of Mrs. Hedges. He produced a note she was alleged, to have written to Albert Schenk, brother of John Schenk, alleged head of a conspiracy against the pack er's wife. . , "No doubt you will be surprised when I take the stand against your sister-; in-law;" the note said. - - Handlan asked: "Did Albert biter . Witness.' "What do you mean 7" Handlan: "You know why, you wrote that. You wanted to see If Albert wouldn't buy you off, didn't you?" Mrs. Hedges bristled and shouted: "No, no." CENSUS BUREAU CREDITS PHOENIX WITH 11,134 (United Press leased Wire.) Washington, Jan. 21. The census bu reau today announced tha population 'of Phoenix, Arizona, as 11,13. - Floods Abate Medford. , Medford, Or., Jan. 2I.Tha Rogue river has receded to a six foot level and Its tributary, Bear creek,, which runs through the city of Medford. Is almost back to normal. All danger from floods is now passed unless the rains start again. The barometer Is rising steadily and now reads 30. i , Home Offices cbBBETT Burxsnra, , Cor, riftn ftnd KOrrlsOB fts. r A. L. MILLS. . ."2. Prlitn LT8AMTJEL; .(JeneraFManager CLARENCE S. SAMUEL. Assti Mgr. Oregonians S KLXl&'ls. CS&X v i r4',v!r " 411 ' v Former Central Baptist ch, at the top, and the former Second Bap tist church, now united as the East Side BaptlRt church; also Rev. - Albert Ehrgott, their, pastor- An event of more than ordinary slg- j niflcance was the union of the former Second and Central Bnptlst churches into what is now the East Side Baptist church. For some' time previous to this union both congregations had been growing more and more convinced of the wisdom of such a fraternal step. Rev, H. S. Black, then pastor,-of the Second church, and Rev. Albert Ehrgott, minister of the Central church, were both so heartily ln favor of this tangible expression of fellowship that they were both prepared to subordinate their own Interests to the achievement ot this pur pose. Mr. Black was called to his present pastora'te of the Immanuel Baptist church, Portland, where he has been doing effective work. The churches united in August, 1910, and without a dissenting vote elected Rev. Albert Ehrgott as minister of the East Side church. -This church has a flourishing graded Sunday school, of which W. K. Hall Is the superintendent; a growing Yourtg People's society, of which Charles J. Banks is president, and a well organ ized Women's society, of which Mrs. J. C. Werschkul is the presiding officer. PARK-MORRISON SITE GETS A 1? STORY BUILDING (Continued from Page One.) than 12 stories high, whlchr is to be completed within 18 months. . Attorney E. A. Lundberg. who repre sented the Princeton Trust Company ln the deal, said this morning that all ar rangements had been made to finance the proposition and that work on the construction of the building would be gin as soon as the plans could be drawn and the construction contract let. The negotiations leading up to the final leasing of this property furnish one of the most interesting -chapters in the real estate and building history of Portland. About four ,montlis ago Mrs. A. L Allen took a five year lease op the lot from M. W. Hunt and associates) who at that time owned it. At the same time Mrs. McAllen secured a 90 day option to buy the lot at $210,000. She Immediately loft for Boston, where she Interested Rev. Herbert S. Johnson ln the option. The upshot of her trip to Boston was that the Rev. Johnson came on to Portland Just before the holidays) and after looking over the sit uation purchased the lot through Mrs. McAllen, paying the price named In the option, $210,000. He also bought Mrs. McAllen's flve year lease, for which he paid a round sum. It was at this stage of the proceedings that the Princeton Trust company appeared , and after negotiations extending over sev eral weeks, this company took a 50 year lease on the site and obligated Itself to improve the' lot with a 12 story class A building- v At the time Rev. Johnson purchased the property It was agreed that the title should be taken in the name of Amy C. Adams as trustee. This was done ln or der to facilitate the closing of the 50 year lease. MARTIN EGAN TO SUCCEED NORTON AT WHITE HOUSE (Continued from Page One.) land, and has served at Manila, Toklo and London as a correspondent. He was one of the correspondents who accom panied the allied troops to Peking during the -campaign to put down the,, Boxer uprising in 1900. ' . Washington. Jan. 21. Charles D. Nor ton, "assistant presjdent," whose offi cial, title is, secretary to the president, today admitted that he would retire from that position, but not, he said, before March It ia reported that Qua Karger, the Washington represent ative of Charles P. Taft's Cincinnati newspaper, who Is already a member of tne White House "inner council," will succeed Norton-,' . . A bill Is pending In conemis to ln- I crease the salary of the secretary to Tilie president f rotiT'tCOOO to $10,000 an nually, ii mis passes, it is understood, Karger will take the job. Secretary Tlorton. today denied that he wouldP succeed Paul Morton niv- Monday evening at 6:30 o'clock the men had a get together supper, addressed by Harry Stone of the Y. M. C. A. The congregations at Sunday services are regularly increasing. It Is proposed ln the near future to build a modern edifice with all up to date equipment, commen surate with the constantly Increasing population of the East Side. The loca tion will be ln the central part of this fine residence district The church officers are as follows: Deacons, Henry Shogreh, T. V. Sluman, J. C. Werschkul, Adolph Gantenbeln; trustees, J. C. Gibson, A. B. Bennett, H. M. Beckwlth, F. E. A. Smith, V.,K. Hall. William Turner, W. A. Zimmerman; treasurers, 71. M. Beckwlth and Herman Gantenbeln; financial secretaries, A. B. Bennett and J. W. Mills; clerk, J. Wal lace Buirgy; musical director, Professor W. F. Werschkul; organist, I J. Werschkul. There are 337 members, of whom 120 ar male and 217 female. Mrs. Albert Ehrgott assists the minister in the editing of a catchy weekly news paper entitled "The Spirit of Today." The East Side church is holding services temporarily at the corner of East Twentieth and Ankeny streets. . idenrN of the Equitable Life, but de clined to say anything further of his Intentions after he returns to private life. Washington. Jan. ;i. The fact that Charles D. Norton, secretary to the president, would retire from that posi tion in the near future and return to private business ln Chlcagp, became pub lic ln connection with the proposal to Increase the salary of the position from J60C0 to 1C,000 a year. It Is said at the White House that from the begin ning Norton had an understanding that after the White House staff nad been reorganized on the basis of the new appropriation, he would be tree to re turn to private business at such time asthe president found convenient. New York, Jan. 21. Without pomp the funeral of the late head of the Equitable Life Assurance Society, Paul Morton, was held at St Thomas Epis copal church this afternoon. Rev. Stlres read the Episcopal ritual. He delivered no eulogy, performing only the formal service of the church. An im mense crowd wedged itself into the building and many waited outside. Of ficials of the Equitable acted as pail bearers. The honorary pallbearers were: Theodore Shonts, Thomas F. Ryan, E. J. Berwlnd, J. F. Harris, Thomas Spratt, E. B. Thomas, F. S. Witherby, James McMahon and S. H. Zehander. Morton's fortune is estimated at $1, 300.000. Speculation as to who will succeed Morton as president of the Equitably is heard. Among those most prominent ly mentioned are George Perkins, for merly with the Morgan Interests; Charles D. Norton, present secretary to President Taft, and William Day, vice president of the Equitable, (Continued from Paste One.) turo. have been Influenced by their ar guments, especially those members who have not taken trouble to read the bills understanding. Massos in' Earnest. "The groat masses" Of Oregon peo ple have expressed their insistent de mand for permanent roadsf They have voted and resoluted to this effect. At Salem Tuesday they will make their final stand before the law givers. It isn't a proposition to 'put it over on the legislature, or to "gum shoe a measure through quietly. We are try ing to get representation of alj classes of Oregon people as an evidence that the demand for good roads is as great as the need." , ' Among the legislators who have giv en the good roads measures support it Is said that none has been, more active than Senator Ben Selling, president of the senate. Senator Kellaher and Rep resentative Bigelow, togther with oth ers of the Multnomah delegation have been uniform in their support of the measures. 1 v ' The convention to form a state coun cil of barbers' unions in Massachusetts, has been called tQ meet In Roston l.Vh.-n. arv 5 and 6.1 GOOD ROADS BOOSTERS Legislators to Keep Hands Off Since" Grand Jury Has ' Taken Matter Up. (Special Dispatch to The Journal.! Salem, Or., Jan. 21. Investigation by a legislative committee of State Dairy and Food CornmlBSioner Bailey's office was defeated In the. state senate yester day afternoon by the argument that npthlng, should be done along that line while the Multnomah grand Jury Is in-1 vestlgatlng. Senator Patton uf Marlon voiced the only protest against this procedure. He intimated that he has little faith in any practical result from the grand Jury in quiry, and sarcastically added: "fe might as well appoint this com mittee and give two coats of whitewash Instead of one.' The resolution calling for the Investi gation, which had passed the house, came from the resolutions committee with a recommendation ln Its favor, and Chairman Kellaher moved Its adoption. The roll call began without discussion, and the resolution had received 18 af firmative votes, two more than needed, when Slnnott's name was called. Slnnott, explaining his vote, said he did npt be lieve In Investigating while .. a grand Jury is at work on the mutter, and voted no. This started a stampede, and sen ators who had votrd "aye" changed their votes, until pnly nine were left In favor. In the senate there is also considerable sentiment against legislative committee investigations, on t lie ground that such Inquiries are not thorough, and only pro vide an avenue for expenditure of money In hiring clerks and paying traveling ex penses. Senator Albee and President Selling are among those taking this po sition. Other senators expressed some Indig nation that Investigation of Ballpy was turnod down, ;whil another resolution, which will provide tor junta-ting trips of "Investigation" to such institutions ' as the Baby home, the Foundling asylum, the Patton home and the Rescue Home for Girls is on a fair way to passage. The point ts ninde that while the Brand J:ir inay "fall down" by report ing itself unable io secure enough evi dence to come wKhln the technical rules of law under an indictment the legisla ture would not bo limited by such rigid rules, and could brjng out all the facts, "showing Incompetency and neglect of duty iis Indictable offensps. The final vote on the Bailey resolution was as follows: Ayes Barrett of Washington, Bower man; Burgess, Joseph, Kellaher, Ma larkcy, McColloch, Miller, Patton. 9. Noes Abraham, Albee, Bean, Calk- Ins, Chase, Dlmick, Hawley, Hosklns, Lester, Merryman, Norton, Oliver, Par rlsh, Slnnott, Von der Hellen, Wood, President Selling.- 1 7. Absent C. A. Barrett, Carson, I.ooke, Nottingham. i. TO AMEND RAILWAY COMMISSION LAWS ( Special Dispatch to Tie Journal ) Medford, Or., Jan. 21. Jackson county's legislative delegation has been requested by the Medlford traffic bureau to amend a serious defect' ln the railroad commission law, which at pres ent works greatly In favor otf the rail roads and against complainants. The modification requested la one that will compel both parties to file their testi mony at the opening hearing as is done in civil cases. The move Is the outcome of a recent case wherein the Medford bureau was complainant. It was forced to file all Its evidence and then, by means of ad journments asked for the railroads, was forced to figuratively sit back and let the railroad pick It to pieces. .THE KEYSTONEj TO HEALTH IS HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS Any man or woman who is unfortunate enough to be afflicted with a weak stomach need not be discouraged. Thefe is a sure remedy for you, one that is ab solutely pure and safe, and one that has been thoroughly tested during the past 57 -years it is. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. i If you allow the stomach to become weak you can never tell where the trou ble is going to stop, because the Liver, Kidneys' and Bowels are soon affected "and the" first thing you know you are seriously ill. These organs should work in har mony and if there is any disturbance the Bitters will quickly correct same. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters has an established reputation as a health maker and preserver, so that in taking it you know you are not trying an experiment. The .' results are quick and certain. That is why we urgeou so strongly to. get a bottle today. It w)ll restore the appetite, aid digestion, prevent any after-eating distress such as Heartburn, Belching, Sour Stomach, Flatulency, Nausea, Headache, Bloating, In- digestion, Dyspepsia, Costiveness, Biliousness, Colds, Grippe, Malaria, Fever end , Ague. . v Don't be persuaded thing. Insist on having ine has our Private Stanwi Commercial Association Al leges -Discrimination if Baker Is Given Rates. (Special rttftQitch to The Journal.) Salem, Or., Jan. 21. Pendleton Is the latest community to' object to the rail road commission establishing commod ity rates for Baker without establish ing similar rates for other points in eastern Oregon and in a complaint filed with the railroad commission this morn ing sets forth that the rates asked for by Baker cannot be established without rendering grave discrimination against Pendleton and other points In eastern Oregon. The complaint, is filed by the Pendleton Commercial association, Ia Qrando had already filed an In tervener ln the action brought by Baker for more favorable commodity rates be tween thati point and Portland. The Oregon & Washington Railroad & Navi gation company has answered the com plaints of all the rival cities and de nies that any of the cities are- being discriminated against at present and objects to giving them any more or better commodity rates than each of them enjoys at present. The Medford Traffic bureau had also filed a complaint with the railroad commission, similar to that of the Ba ker complaint, asking for more favorable commodity rates. The Portland cham ber, of commerce has filed ln both ac tions as Intervener, alleging that if Ba ker and Medford receive the rates 8sked for an Injustice will be done other points in Oregon on the line of the Southern Pacific and Oregon & Wash ington Railroad & Navigation company as well as to the city of Portland Itself. WOULD PAY RAILWAY FARE OF STUDENTS (Speclnl Dlopatch to The Journal.) Salem, Or.. Jan. 21 A bill which la Intended to appease the friends of the Ashland and Weston normal schools .by paying the traveling expenses of students living snore than 100 miles from the Monmouth school was Intro duced In the senate yesterday by Not tingham of Multnomah. Students from the Ashland and Wes ton territory, who will now be com pelled to go to Monmouth, since the voters of the state abolished the other normals, will he materially aldedlf Nottingham's--bill-goes through. In or der to secure payment of their travel ing expenses students living over 100 miles from Monmouth must graduate and teach for at least 16 months after wards. Then their traveling, expenses may be paid by authority of the board of regents of the normal school. MONMOUTH NORMAL TO BE IN FRONT RANK (Satem Burctn of Tb. Jour nil.) Halem, Or., Jan. 21. President J. H. Ackennan of the Oregon State Normal school at Monmouth, announces that the board of regents is making the nec essary arrangements to open the school in September. It proposes to select the strongest possible faculty, to place all buildings ln the best of repair before the opening of school and to equip all departments with modern apparatus. The course of study will be materially strengthened and no effort spared to place the school In the front rank of normal schools. r, To Make Hotel Guests Safe. (United Prcm teased Wlr.J Sacramento, Cal., Jan. 21, Safety of guests at hotels through devices for escape ln case of fire Is. provided for ln a bill to be Introduced Monday by Sen ator Campbell. The1 measure requires that' all botels over three stories In height shall be equipped with accessi ble fire escapes on every exposed side. BE WAKE OF STOMACH ILLS THEY MAY LEAD TO SOME SERIOUS ILLNESS IF NOT ATTENDED TO PROMPTLY. to accept something "just as good" there is no such Hostetter's Bitters, first, last and alt the time. The genu- over. the neck of bottle. CommitteeCharges Extrava gance to Superintendent Steiner. Salem, Or., Jan. 21. The management of the state Insane asylum and state school for feeble minded a rrltlclierl ln the report made In the house and senate yesterday afternoon by the com mittee appointed at the Jast session to Investigate the needs of the state lnnt!tiit!ons and the methods used. Kxtravngance is charged to Superin tendent Steiner of the asylum, and It Is declared that funds of the school for the feeble minded have been divert ed Into channels for which the ywen not Intended. The request of Dr. Stein er for an appropriation of 98 12.370 for the biennial period was cut to $560, 0UO, of which $560,000 Is recommended for maintenance. The request for $141,750 for the completion of the new receiving ward Is not favored. The asylum farm appropriation is cut from $8M77 to $24,234.50. A deficiency of $28,000 in the funds of the school for feeble minded is re ported and ft Is declared the farm of this institution has not been conducted In an economical manner. It is stated that there are a large number of pa tients in the school who should be in the asylum. A deficiency of $260 Is shown at the blind school: $17,783.70 at the peniten tiary and $35,000 at the asylum. The management of the school for mutes and school for blind Is praised. The per capita cost of maintaining Inmates ln the various Institutions dur ing the biennial period la given as fol lows: Asylum $13.63 tear mute school 24.35 Blind school 2H.75 Reform school 25.50 Penitentiary 14.00 Feeble minded school 24.75 Concerning the asylum, the report says: 'The superintendent' of the asylum. ur, eneiner, requesiea irom me com mittee on ways and means of the last session an appropriation for an. auto mobile. . This was refused by the com mittee, but the elasticity with which appropriations have been used permit ted a purchase of the same, notwith- tlon therefor was refused. "The cost to the state ln upkeep and the wisdom of this purchase can bo Judged by referring to tho vouchers, copies of Some of which are'hereto at- rw.t, m. tk. V.,,41 ,lf .. r, rwl fnml.h. ing of two physicians' cottagea there was appropriated $7500. In the report we received there was expended- for this Item $11,799 and some of the ex pensive furpiture placed therein Is also shown by the copies of the vouchers attached hereto. The $100,000 appro priated for a new receiving ward has been expended ' on constructing what is planned to be the central, or main part, of such a building, and $159,760 is now asked for, to complete the new wing and furnish the same. The construc tion Is far costlier than to your commit tee seems prudent." . . The report is signed by Senators Not tingham, Wood and Merryman and Rep resentative J. D. Abbott." It was Ordered printed and filed in both houses for future reference. EATON TALKS HIMSELF ALMOST OUT OF WORK Salem, Or., Jan. 21. Representative Eaton of Lane, with the assistance of the house, yesterday abolished the only committee of which he was chairman, leaving himself a member of but one other committee. Eaton and other members of the enrolled bills commll teo decided that the work could be tak en care or Deuer ny me secretary oi state ' and he Introduced the resolu tion to abolish the committee. It was adopted by the house.