The statehood bill was diseased for
D O I N G S IN C O N G R E S S .
bills were introduced as a starter. The
three hours today.
Several senators
usual resolutions were offered concurr­
talked against uniting New Mexico and
ing with those of the house for sundry
T u e sd a y , J a n u a ry 10.
expenses and inspecting various state
The senate today continued consider­ Arizona and some quesioned the unit­
institutions.
Probably the most im­ ation of the joint_statehood bill, the ing of Oklahoma and Indian Territory.
portant of the bills was that by Brown­ chief accomplishment being the accept­ Heyburn said hel could see no reason
ell of Clackamas, providing for a con­ ance of most of the amendments sug­ for it except for a shortsighted desire
stitutional convention to be held on gested by the committee on Indian to Bhut the door of the senate against
the West.
the second Monday in September, 1905. affairs.
Among the measures wore: To create | Senator Cullom reported the legis­
estate mining bureau; to fix fees of lative, judicial and executive appropri­
T H R E A T T O R A IL R O A D M E N .
county recorders and clerks; amend­ ation bill as amended by the senate
ing act of 1003, and to regulate use of committee on appropriations. The to­
R o o s e v e lt 's Plan o f R e g u la tio n to B e
water from Oregon streams.
tal carried is »29,192,962, a net in­
F o llo w e d by C u t in W a g e s.
In the house legislation was asked crease of »434,772 over the amount ap­
for the protection of forests against fire; propriated by the bill as passed by the
Boston, Jan. 18.— In an address be­
A d m is s io n o < P a c k e r s and R a ilr o a d s for new irrigation code; fixing riparian house.
fore the Brotherhood of Locomotive
rights on the Columpia, and amending i The session of the house was given Engineers, Division 61, on the occasion
the Is su e — S h e e p g r o w e r s S ta y
general school laws.
Altogether 25 I over almost entirely to discussion of the of its 40th anniversary, today, Presi­
W ith O ld A ss o c ia tio n .
bills were introduced in the house to- : bill on banking and currency “ to im­ dent Lucius Tuttle, of the Boston &
day.
Maine railroad, spoke of President
prove currency conditions.”
The two houses will meet in joint j The impeachment charges on which Roosevelt’ s proposal that railroad rates
Denver, Jan. 16.—The National convention tomorrow at 11 o ’clock to Judge Charles Swayne will be tried be regulated under congressional super­
Livestock association was rent in twain i listen to the reading of Governor Cham were presented just before adjournment vision and authority.
Mr. Tuttle declared that such a poli­
and notice given that on Thursday they
today by the adoption of a new consti­ berlain’ s message.
would be called up for action in the- cy, if carried out, muBt inevitably affect
tution which admitted the packers to
the income of the 1,000,000 persons
house.
meml>ership and provided an open
who gain their livelihood directly from
Salem, Jan. 12. — Governor Cham­
the railroads. He did not think it had
door through which.the railroads of the berlain read bis biennial message to
W e d n e sd a y , J a n u a ry II.
country might at any time become fact­ the legislature today, before the two
The attention of the senate today was been or could be shown that the makers
houses in joint assembly.
divided by the statehood question and of the constitution ever had any other
ors in the control of the organization.
Eighteen new bills were introduced government regulation of railroads. All thought in mind in connection with the
The cattlemen, horse and swine grow­ in the senate and 19 in the house.
amendments to the statehood bill ex­ delegation to congress of the power to
ers, together with representatives of
regulate interstate commerce relations
Among those of the senate were: I cept one were agreed to.
some of the affiliated industries, re­ Making eight hours a day’s work; to I In the house the army appropriation than a well defined intent forever to
fused to agree to the new constitution, provide corporal punishment for wife- bill received consideration. The ex­ prevent the erection by any state of any
customs, tariffs or other barriers that
beaters ; authorizing employes to bring
withdrew when they considered its action against either the employer or penses of the army and navy were se­ should be an obstruction to the free
verely criticized by several members.
adoption probable, and this afternoon an insurance company insuring the
Attention was called to the large re­ currents of commerce.
“ The railroads of 1903,” he said,
formed a new organization under the employer against loss, and to raise the tired list of officers, which includes 236
name of the American Stockgrowers’ limit of damages for taking human life brigadier generals. An effot was made “ were able only to pay their share­
from »5,000 to »10,000.
to reduce the pay of retired officers holders an average dividend of less than
association, whose aim it will be to
Among the house bills were: To ere- ' above the rank of major when assigned 3 per cent, and any further general re­
wield a dominating influence in the in­ ate state tax commission; for girlB’ an­
to duty with the militia of the several duction of rates must necessarily be
terest of the cattlegrower.
nex to state reform school; to raise states. This was aimed at General followed by a reduction of operating
Roughly speaking, the sheepgrowers, marriage license fee to »5.
Miles as secretary general of Massa­ expenses.”
After calling attention to the general chusetts.
commission men and stockyards inter­
prosperity of the state, the governor in
O v e r t u r e s to C attle m e n .
ests remained with the Nations Live­ his message called the attention of the
Denver, Jan. 18.— Negotiations have
T h u r s d a y , J a n u a ry 12.
stock association, and the actual grow­ legislature to the need of a state tax
The legislative, executive and judi­ been opened by the officers of the Na­
ers of all other animals for the market commission; to the many thousand
tional Livestock association with the
acres of land in the state on which no cial bills were read at length in the
have gone with the new association.
American Cattle Growers’ association,
taxes are being paid; recommends tax­ senate and there was considerable dis­ which was organized by cattlemen who
The cattlemen have from the first
ation of franchises for state purposes; cussion of the civil service question seceded from the stockmen’ s convention
strongly opposed the admission into improvement of schools in rural dis­ and the provision for an investigation
with a view to establishing harmonious
their organization of the packers and tricts ; favors single board for normal of foreign trade conditions by the de­
relations between the" two oragniza-
especially of the railroads. They main­ schools; more money for state game partment of commerce.
The house devoted it sentire session tions. The National Livestock associa­
warden;
an
appropriation
for
enforce­
tained that these two influences would
impeachment tion’ s board of control has decided to
ment of child labor law; further im­ to the discussion of
ultimately dominate the cattlegrowing provement of roads by convict labor; charges against Judge Charles Swayne, meet in this city on May 9 next, on
which date the American Cattle Grow­
industry of the country to the detri­ reduction of expenses of state printing of the Northern district of Florida.
ers’ association will hold its first con­
ment of the individual grower, and office; placing state officers on fixed
vention here.
F rid a y , Jan. 13.
they refused to remain in an organiza­ salaries; a juvenile court. He dealt at
length
on
the
proper
protection
against
Further
consideration
was
given
in
tion which included their representa­
B lo o d y R io t s at S a ra to ff.
tives among the members of its con­ forest fires; gave much praise to those the house today of the impeachment
London, Jan. 18.—The Vienna corre­
who
worked
for
the
right
of
way
for
charges
against
Judge
Swayne.
There
trolling body.
the portage road and asked that the was a noticeable lack of interest in the spondent of the London Daily leader
United States government be appealed case except among a few members. The reports serious rioting at Saratoff, the
L E G IS L A T U R E M E E T S .
to to purchase the canal and locks at defense charged that the whole thing capital of Russian government at Hara-
toff. The trouble Btarted some days
Willamette falls.
He favors whatever was a case of private vengeance.
ago, when the reservists were called
O r e g o n L a w m a k e r s N o w in S e s s io n legislation is necessary to help the
The house concurred in the senate
government in the reclamation of arid amendments to the Philippine govern­ out, and the police were sent into the
at S a le m .
lands and closed with the hope that the ment bill and sent the bill to confer­ homes of those who did not report on
time. On Friday and Saturday several
Salem, Jan. 10. — Nine ballots were legislature would see the advisability
minor excesses occurred and on Sunday
taken in the senate for president this of an early adjournment and not to put ence.
The senate today passed the legisla­ 200 reservists gathered in a saloon and
morning without material change. At off the to last the passage of important
tive, executive and judicial appropria­ listened to revolutionary speeches.
11:30 adjournment was taken until 2 measures.
tion bill and also a number of private
p. m.
Negotiations were commenced
Both branches of the legislature ad­ pension bills.
by the opposing factions looking toward journed until Monday.
C lo s e d S e a t o n f o r S a lm o n .
a final settlement, and at 3 o’clock ad­
Ottawa, Ont., Jan. 18.— The Domin­
S a tu r d a y , J a n . 14.
journment was taken until 4 o'clock.
ion government has been asked by a
At that time negotiations were not
In the senate today an unavailing delegation representing the salmon in­
complete and a further recess was taken
Salem, Jan. 16. — Two bills of the effort was made to secure consent to fix dustries of British Columbia to agree
until 5.
At that hour the senators 1903 session, amending the Australian a day for taking a vote on the statehood to a closed season of 36 hours each
took their seats and the first roll call ballot law, and relating to the Eighth bill.
week and an entire closed season in
gave Kuykendall the entire Republi­ judicial district, which the governor
A bill making it a felony to counter­ 1906 and 1909, so as to prevent the de­
can vote, electing him. Adjournment vetoed, were returned to the senate and feit the great seal of the United States pletion of the fisheries. The state of
was then taken and the Republicans failed to pass.
Washington has agreed to the proposal
A joint memorial was was passed.
went into caucus to select dorks.
Pension legislation at the rate of 359 and Canada will probably do so.
adopter! urging early action on the
The house was called to order by part of the government in the construc­ bills in 108 minutes was indulged in
Chief Clek Thompson, Speaker Mills tion of the Celilo canal. Among the by the house today, the result being
being absent.
Bailey of Mnltnomah new bills were;
PO RTLAN D M ARKETS.
To limit the hours of the smashing of all previous records of
was elected speaker pro tern.
The service of railroad employes; to create the house as to legislative nimhleness.
usual resolutions for supplies of stamps, juvenile courts, and to amend district Bills were passed to authorize the use , Wheat — Walla Walla, 85c; blue-
codes and inspection of state offices and irrigation law of 1895.
of earth, stone and timber from the stem, 88(390c; valley, 87c.
institutions, for printing the calendar
Oats— No 1 white, » 1.32H @ 2.35;
Upon the house convening today forest reserves and public lands for the
and for obtaining newspapers were Speaker Mills announcer! the standing ' construction of irrigation projects; to ¡gray, »1.35(81.40 per cental.
offered.
prohibit
the
words
“
United
States
as­
Hay— Timothy, »14(816 per ton;
committees. The Celilo canal resolu­
Fifty bills were introduced and read tion was adopted. A resolution for a say” or any words conmmitting the clover, »11@12; grain, » 11 ( 3 1 2 ; cheat,
the first time.
They will be referred 40-cent lumber rate to the Missouri government to the quality of gold or »12(818.
after 8peaker Mills shall have an­ river was referred.
Potatoes — Oregon fancy, 80996c;
Among the new , silver articles.
nounced the committees.
common, 60<876c.
measures introduced were: To make
Among the bills introduced were: To district primary law operative in 1905;
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| Apples— Baldwins, »1.25; Spitzen-
cede Klamath lake lands to the United extending open salmon season for Co­
Bills passed by the senate were: For bergs, »1.75(32 per box.
States; to create Jefferson county from lumbia from Augsut 15 to August 25: the relief of the Western Alaska Con­
Eggs— Oregon ranch, 29<830c.
parts of Crook and Wasco counties; to exempt from taxation property of struction Company’s railroads by grant­
Butter— Fancy creamery, 25(327 t^c.
fixing salaries of state officers, and a householders to »500 valuation, and to ing an extension of time for comple­
Hop*—Choice, 29<330c; prime, 27(8
large number amending town charters. create Cascade county.
The new tion of the first section of at least 20 28c per pound.
Wool — Valley, 19<820c; Eastern
county is to be cut out of Wasco and miles; to fix the compensation of criers
Salem, Jan. 11.—This was the first its temporary and probably permanent and bailiffs In the United States courts Oregon, 10<817c; mohair, 25926c per
pound.
at »3 a day.
day of real work in the senate, and 37 county seat is to be Hood River.
SPLIT IN ITS RANKS
Livestock Association Has Civil
War and Cattlemen Secede.
THEY FORM A RIVAL ASSOCIATION