THE INDEPENDENCE ENTERPRISE, INDEPENDENCE, OREGON. EIGHT PAGES PAGE TWO NEWS NOTES OF CURRENT WEEK Resume of World's Important Events Told in Brief. Dr. James Monroe Taylor, president of Vassar College since 1886, has re signed. The U. S. senate has stricken out the proposed tax for the use of water power. Joaquin Miller, "the poet of the Sierras," died in his cabin in the hills East of Oakland, Cal. Two thousand American marines have been sent to Cuba, there to await developments in Mexico. A Nevada prospector was killed by a slide of rock in his mine, which un covered a rich body of ore. Italy is having the coldest winter weather in 20 years, Mt. Etna being entirely covered with snow. I Tli TtVantVt (vnuimimarit la nrennrinor 'to increase her standing army, owing to the growth of Germany's forces. Increased demand for fish during Lent has sent the wholesale price of halibut to 91 cents a pound at Seattle. Miss Emmeline Pankhurst, noted suffragist leader, of London, was ar rested and jailed for window-smashing. Twenty-nine officials of the National Cash Register company were sen tenced to jail terms and fines for violations of the Sherman anti-trust law. The Central Pacific and Southern Pacific roads have applied to the state railroad commission of California for permission to lease certain portions of each other's tracks. Dr. Frederick A. Cook, Arctic ex plorer, threatens libel suit against the Pasadena, Cal., News, for stating that his stories of finding the North Pole were not to be relied upon. A Japanese student at Stanford Uni versity. Cal., won the oratorical con test against three American competi tors. The French-American treaty of 1908 has been renewed. Representative Olmstead vigorously opposes the United States' quitting the Philippines. It is expected that at' least 25,000 Boldiers and sailors will be in line in the inaugural parade. .. WAR FOOTING FOR SOLDIERY Major-Goneral Wood Wants Army Always Ready. Washington, D. C Major-General Wood, chief of staff of the army, gave out a statement concerning reasons for the recent army reorganization orders. This statement is the first authorita tive announcement from the War de partment as to the real reasons for the ... si ... . army reorganization, uenerai wooa would not say reorganization of the army had a direct bearing on the Mex ican situation. "Our object is to have a war organ ization of the army in time of peace," he declared, "so that it will be ready for war when it comes suddenly, as all wars come. "At the beginning of every war," General Wood continued, "this country has suffered defeat, loss of life, vast expenditures and a useless prolonga tion of war, with all its attendant miseries, because the country has been utterly unprepared ; the army was not organized or prepared when the war began, and the commanders of larger units, such as brigades and divisions, had had no opportunity to handle such before. So far as we can we intend to mitigate the evils of unpreparedness by having a semblance of a real army organized and giving officers and men the practical training and experience they need to fit them for soldiers." FALSE REPORTS GIVEN OUT DOINGS OF OREGON'S LEGISLATURE A Rriof Resume of Proceedings of the People's Representatives at the State Capital, Hills Introduced, Passed, Rejected, Etc. WON'T REPAY SCHOOL FUNDS President Taft assisted in the lay ing of the cornerstone of a new Uni tarian church in Washington. The senate committee has recom mended doubling the proposed appro praition for work on the Celilo canal. Primary election of fourth class postmasters is proposed in an amend ment to the postoffice appropriation bill. The house committee of the Oregon legislature has recommended an appro priation of $200,000 for the Panama Fair. PORTLAND MARKETS Mexican Government Officials In cite People Against U. S. Washington, D. C. Mis-statements by Mexican federal officials concerning the intentions of the United States in the present crisis which so inflamed the populace in the capital recently, are being made throughout the repub lic with similar effect. Consul Kirk reports to the State department that anti-American feeling ran high in Manzanillo and through the country side because of unauthorized state ments about the intended action of the American government. Demonstrations against Americans have been made in other Mexican Pa cific ports, and it became necessary to hold the cruiser Denver at Acapulco until the arrival of the South Dakota in that port Outbursts resulted in some assaults upon American citizens who were peaceably passing through the streets. With the South Dakota at Acapulco and the Colorado at Mazatlan, officials here feel that there will be an abate ment of these outbreaks. Reports in dicate that quiet prevails at Juarez. While .there is considerable feeling against the Mexican government in Chihuahua, the people seem to be re straining themselves. RESCUERS FORCED TO QUIT Plan to Make General Fund Stand Expenses Fails. Salem Senator Moser- made open statement on the floor of the senate that he was satisfied that the bill providing for reimbursing the school fund from the general fund for expenses in connection with the state treasurer's office was nothing more nor less than intended as a slap at the treasurer by Governor West. "As the newspapers said at tho time when this bill was introduced, and as one can see by reading the bill, it is intended as a direct attack on State Treasurer Kay," declared Senator Moser, "and we have a right to infer that, because Senator Joseph acted as messenger for the governor, when he came into the senate and endeavored to impugn the statements of one of its members, that he also acted as mes senger for the governor when he intro duced this bill. "And when we find that if the bi is a just bill, it should carry $175,000 instead of the $23,000 shown, it i conclusive proof that the bill was d rected at the treasurer." SENATE FAVORS GIRLS' AID Wheat Track prices: Club, 85 86c; bluestem, 9495c; forty-fold, 86c; red Russian, 84c; valley, 86 87c. Barley Feed, $23.50 per ton; brewing, nominal; rolled, $25.50. 26.50. Corn Whole, $27 per ton ; cracked, $28. Millstuffs Bran, $2121.50 per ton; shorts, $2323.50; middlings, $30. Hay Timothy, choice, $16(S17; mixed, Eastern Oregon timothy, $12 fa 15; oat and vetch, $12; alfalfa, $11.50; clover, $10; straw, $67. Oats No. 1 white, $26. 50(9,27.50 ton. Fresh Fruits Apples, 50c$1.75 box;; pears, $1.502 box; grapes, Matogas, $8 barrel. Potatoes Jobbing prices: Bur banks, 5060 hundred; sweet pota toes, 31c pound. Vegetables Artichokes, $1.50 per dozen; cabbage, lc pound; cauli flower, $1.752 crate; celery, $2 4.50 crate; cucumbers, 75c$2 dozen; eggplant, 10c pound; head lettuce, $1.902.50 crate; peppers, 25c per pound; sprouts, 10c; tomatoes, $2 per box; garlic, 56c per pound; turnips, 90c$l per sack; parsnips, 90c $1; carrots, 90c(S$l. Onions Oregon, $l1.25j.per sack. Eggs Fresh locals, candled, 23cvper dozen; current receipts, 2022c- - Poultry Hens, 13J14c pound; broilers,. 14 J15c; turkeys, live, 20c; dressed, choice, 22J25c; ducks, 16 17c; geese, 1012c. Butter Oregon creamery, cubes, 36c; prints, 37 Jc. Pork Fancy, 1010Jc per pound. Veal Fancy, 1414 jc per pound. Hops 1912 crop, prime and choice, 1618c per pound; 1913 contracts, 14 15c. Pelts Dry, 1213c; lambs, 25 35c; full wool, $1.251.35. Wool Early shorn, east of moun tains, 1520c per pound.- Cattle Choice steers, good, $7(S7.30; medium, choice cows, $6.50(oS7; good, $6 6.50; medium, $5.506; choice cal ves, $89; good heavy calves, $6.50 7.50; bulls, $5.506. ; ; Hogs Light, $7.758.20; heavy, $6.757.25. Sheep Yearling wethers, $5.50 6.25; ewes, $45.25; lambs, 67.25. Norwegian Party Unable to Reach Stranded German Scientists. Christiana, Norway The second Norwegian expedition sent to the re lief of the German scientists, stranded in a remote part of Spitzbergen, has not succeeded in its undertaking. It left Advent Bay late in January, but was forced to return to Green Harbor, arriving in a pitiable condition. The expedition reached Bickson Bay, when a hurricane stopped all progress, beven aogs aiea ana several of the members of the rescuing party were frost-bitten. Two sledges were destroyed, and for that reason and the loss of the dogs the expedition was forced to leave all provisions except minimum rations. No further effort will be possible until additional dogs are sent from Norway. Experts consider that un less the Germans are rescued in the near future their position will be ex ceedingly precarious. "Lifer" Dies in Her "Home." San Rafael, Cal. For the. second time Mary Von was released Sunday from San Quentin prison, and this time she will not return. Twenty-five of the 72 years, which death ended, were spent within the prison walls, and she called the place her home. She was paroled in 1911, and went to live in Los Angeles. She returned to prison May 24, 1912, ill, and said: "I've come home to stay until the end." Mary Von was committed for life from San Francisco for murder. Passes Bill for Industrial Home In Salem. Salem In the face of an adverse majority report, the Moser bill provid ing for the establishment of an Indus trial home for girls passed the senate with 18 votes in its favor. It is amended so as to provide $25,000 year for the next two years. The in stitution is to be located on ground now owned by the state at Salem, i the bill becomes a law. The institution is to be constructed on the cottage plan. One feature of the debate was the unusual proceeding of inviting woman to address the body, Mrs. Lola G. Baldwin, of the department of Pub lic Safety of Portland, appearing and explaining the conditions which exist in that city, and declaring that there is now no place where a woman over 18 years of age may be detained but in jail. TROUBLE AHEAD FOR STATE $7.508; $6.507; Exact Model is Planned. San Francisco An exact model of Independence Hall, built of the orig inal timbers, beams and joists, will occupy a site at the Panama-Pacific exposition in this city in 1915. Mayor Blifeikenbers of Philadelphia has writ- jjhen .ty President C. C. Moore of the exposition;! .company, informing him th'at Alfred Wolf, who gained posses sion of the material when it was re moved ajt the time the building was restored in 1907, has agreed to rebuild the structure. , . Many Japanese Coming. San Francisco -The Asiatic Exclu sion league adopted'a report on the in flux of Japanese into the United States in the last six,months , of - the year 1912. The report , will be sent to every member of the state legislature and every member 'of congress. Ac cording to the report the arrivals in this period were 5616, and the depar tures 542. The t report covered many phases of proposed1, alien land and Japanese exclusion legislation. i , Mexican Warship Ordered Home. Valparaiso, Chile The Mexican warship Morales, which arrived here several days ago, sailed Sunday at full speed for the west coast of Mexico on orders from the Mexican minister of marine. Secretary Olcott Fears Limiting of . Public's Expenditures. Salem With the ways and means committee cutting appropriation bifys for maintenance and improvements a the state institutions, Secretary Olcott is somewhat agitated as to what may be the effect of the two Wood bills that were passed over the governor's veto early in the session. One pro vides for an emergency board and the other prohibits the secretary of state from issuing any warrant when there has been no appropriation made therefor. Secretary Olcott says that in event the appropriations 'are cut to such an extent that deficiencies may be im perative, that his office will adhere to the law and issue no warrants above the amount of the appropriations. Referendum Date Fixed. Salem Day's bill, providing for a special referendum election, to be held September 2, passed the senate. It invoked considerable debate, being advocated warmly by Day, Moser, Thompson, Bean and others and op posed by McColloch, Miller and Neu ner. The bill carries an emergency clause to prevent the possibility of being itself referred. The object of calling the special election is to prevent large projects like the Panama-Pacific appropria tion, the workingmen's compensation bill and good roads and other import ant proposals, from being held up for two years., Appropriations Bill Held Up. Salem Eaton of Lane made two at tempts to get the house to take up the state appropriations, but in each at tempt he failed. Eaton first indro duced his resolution asking that it be reported back. It was referred to the resolutions committee, but no re port was made. Eaton re-introduced the resolution, saying that, as no re port had been made, he demanded ac tion. The house, however, refused thus to slap the -committee and the resolution was overwhelmingly voted down. Several Bills Withdrawn. Salem A number of bills were withdrawn in the senate Friday, three of. them evidently directly as a result of the passage of senate bill No. 72, relating to farm extension work. Two of these by Stewart were for ex periment stations in Malheur and Grant counties. The other by Rags dale would allow counties to have ag ricultural committees. Farrell with drew a Dill relating to an appropria tion for the Oregon Naval Militia to make way for another similar bill. Firearms Bill Is Passed. Salem Perkins' firearms - bill has passed the senate. This amended bill provides; that anyone purchasing a re volver must have the certificate of two freeholders as to his good moral char acter and a permit from the circuit, county or municipal -judge. It pre vents the display of revolvers in wif dows, requires a registration of num bers and -also requires dealers to make reports to sheriffs twice a month as to sales. HOUSE APPOVES OF MILLAGE Agricultural College Four-Tenths and University Three. Salem The house Monday afternoon passed a bill providing for nn annual tax of four-tenths of a mill for the operation, maintenance and improve ment of the Oregon Agricultural col lege. It previously passed a hill for a levy of three-tenths of a mill for tho University of Oregon. These bills, if they become the luw, will do away with legislative action biennially. The house spent several hours in passing the bills appropriating sums for the University of Oregon and the Agricultural college. For the former a total of $362,833 was allowed, and for the latter approximately $360,000 for bijildings, etc., and $300,000 for maintenance and operation were al lowed. The house adhered closely to the recommendations of the ways and means committee, and all attempts to break the programme failed. It was argued that the members hai) given great consideration to the items and that their judgment should be taken. One of the chief features of the ap propriations was one item for exten sion work in the University of Oregon. Another item was for $45,000 for the medical school at Portland. NAVAL MILITIA WILL STAY Senate Refuses Plan to Abolish State Organization. Salem The senate has definitely decided not to abolish the Oregon na- i val militia and at the same timepracti- j cally decided not to place it under a1 separate naval board. The conduct ' and administration of the affairs will remain practically as they are. j The three reports of the special in-; vestigating committee were made a special order. One, by Carson, fav ored continuing the militia as it; stands; one, Dy Joseph, would separ ate it from the National guard and one, oy UimicK, would abolish it en tirely. Carson s report wns upheld and Dimick's bill to abolish the militia was indefinitely postponed. Joseph s bill to separate the militia from the National guard will be on the table until a similar bill comes in from the house. Carson, Smith of Coos, and others favored the militia in the debate, Dimick attacking it as a useless ex pense, bmith declared that if it was decided to do away with the naval mil- tia he would also favor cutting off the appropriation of the Oregon National guard. EIGHT-HOUR BILL IS PASSED House Gives Life to Measure Ap proved at Polls. Salem Without amendment and with but few dissenting votes, the so called eight-hour day bill by Senator Smith, of Coos, was passed by the house on reconsideration. Hughes and Heltzel, of Marion, at tempted to amend the law as passed by the senate by inserting a clause that would enable certain classes of laborers to work more than eight hours day or more than 48 hours a week. Their efforts failed. Upon rollcall they voted against the bill, leading a small minority. Hughes and Heltzel contended that the bill is so drastic that it will be absolutely unfair to emloyers and that t "was drawn in the interests of the greatest trust in the country the labor unions. Other members declared that the bill was identical with the one passed by the people at the last state election and that any such amendments as pro posed by Hughes and Heltzel woud ruin it. The law as passed by the people had no enacting clause and was therefore inoperative. This defect is to be cured by the legislature. Waterpower Bill Favored. Salem The house bill providing for an appropriation of $50,000 for the in vestiagtion of water resources in the state, which applies particularly, un der the present plan, to the Deschutes river, has received a favorable report from the senate ways and means com mittee. The bill has passed the house. This is considered by its supporters as one f the biggest pieces of legislation in connection with the development of the state and a hard fight will be made for its passage in the senate. Dimick's Eight-Hour Bill Lost. Salem Dimick's eight-hour bill went the way it has done in the past when it was indefinitely postponed. Dimick says he had decided to line up behind Schuebel's ten-hour bill, which was passed, and consequently made no objection when it was indefinitely postponed. Sweeping Investigation Aim. Salem Under a joint resolution, in troduced by Senator Wood, an investi gation of all institutions, commissions, boards and offices would be carried on during the next two years by a legis lative committee to report at the next session. Hatcheries to Be Investigated. Salem Senators Butler and Smith, of Josephine, have been named as the senate members of the committee to investigate the fish hatcheries on the Columbia. 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