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t t I Proposed Oregon Tax Law j (f'omlnueil from U week) (A"Ht.r to give notice of meeting of Ixmrd of equalization.) Section 3rt. Tlirt section 3000 of the Codes and Statute of Oregon, compiled and annotate! by Hon. Charles B. Jw-I-linger and William W. Cotton, lie and the Maine hereby U amended to read as follows: Each assessor shall give three weeks' public notiiv in Home iiewststper print ed in his respective county; if there lie no such newspajx-r, tlien by posting up notice In six conspicuous places in bin county, setting forth thnt on the first Monday in October the board of equali sation will HtU-nd, at the court hoiiHe In his county, and publicly examine the axssesment rolls, and correct all errors In valuation, description, or qualities of lands, lots, or other profx-rty assessed by such assessor; and it shall 1 the duty of iH-rmitiM Interested to appear at the time and place aptxiintod. Proof of such notice, if published in a news pnxr, Khali lie made by atliilavitas pro vided by law, filed with the cleric of the county where the'newstx-r Is printed, mi or before the first Monday in Octo ber In the year when such notice 1m printed; if such notiiv Iw fxieited, tiroof thereof shall le made by the affidavit of the assessor or hit deputy, netting out the time, manner, and place of pout Inn Hitch noticen, tilel with the clerk of the county on or before the first Mon day in OctolxT In the year when such jxmtiiiK in male. (Chances the date of meeting of the board of equalization mi seeitled In the notiee, from the lat Monday In A iik oxt to tliia tlrMt Monday In .letnlier; provides (or perpetuating the laet of Jiirtsilietlnu of the board by reiutri!ii priiof to Iw tiled on the giving of notice, and preserib- liig the form. M'tluit tfiaio eiintatiis language rei-lttng the duty of the lioard to iniike enrree twins, eltv.wliieli Im almost a literal tluiillfate of section :s, H it ('. t'mnp. I'll la lias been untitled not proerly belonging In a aeetlon which merely prenrhbea what notice shall be given of the meeting.) (Word "assessor" shall Include his deputy.) Section 37. The word "assessor," as UHed in thin act, hhall be taken to in elude his deputy. , (Sew) (County court may appoint special as sessor in event of failure of assessor to act .) Section 38. In event of the fail ure of the assessor to commence or con tinuously and vigorously prosecute the making of the assessmei.t in the manner provided by law, the county court may tiummarily apxilnt a special assessor, who shall qualify in the same manner as the assHsor, and who shall have all the duties, rights, privilgees, anil emol uments of the assessor in milking the ssessment for the current year, and w hose acts shall have the same effect as If the same had been done by the as sessor. (Intended to provide a way to escape from the situation In which one county of the slate found Itself In l-.sVi, hen the uwawir did not make the aNst-sMim-nt and the county court undertook to appoint a deputy who actually made the assessment. The validity of the aesa Incut was assailed tiy heavy taxpayers, but has not vet been determined. Thin contingency may . iirln any of thei-niinllcs of the male, ami the public should not lie prejudiced by the failure of an iMWMii to act aa neither mandamus nor removal from office would give icedy and ade quate relief aa against a recalcitrant asauaaor.) (ltcpealing section.) Section 3'.. That sections 2709, 2710, 3041, 3042, 3044, ami 3060 of the Codes and Statutes of Oregon, com piled and annotated by lion. Charles J t. liel linger and William W. Cotton, lie and the same hereby are repealed. That all acts anil jmrts of acts in con flict herewith be and the same hereby are repealed. (t. Sectlnni 1709 and 1710 have long been obsolete; they provide for the assessment and cnllectinn of taxra, and equalisation by the city and Ita omcers. Compare aection 30WS. t. The aascssora of the atate in annual convrn tiona have twice recommrnded the alMilition of the $1 poll tax. or ita transfer to the fi road poll tax. . I.awa of Urns, paxe nn, covrra the aame ground aa aectinn SlUtf; and are aec tion (I of tlii act. Section S044 ia included in arction ao r), providing for the aineasment of II landa, which, of courae, includes that of corporations. 6. Section o: ia merged with ection 3H70 In drafting section S3 of thia act.) (Savlnn clause as to assessment for cur rent year.) Section 40. That, notwithstanding anything to the contrary In this act contained, the provisions hereof shall not apply either as to the projierty sul ject to assessment or the nuxleof assess ment thereof, to the assessment which but for this act would be made In the year lt07 upon the Uisis of ownership and valuation of proerty March 1, 1S07 ; but the statutes which have here tofore licen I in force shall continue In - full font' as to the assessment for that year until all things in and alxmt the name, necessary to a valid assessment for taxation, shall have been done as fully as if this act had not been enacted. A I'.ILL. . A tirwl,l a more efficient and Cciuitilile syitrm for the asarssmrnl of hank ati-cks. ah.ir.-s and banking capital for taxa tion; to define h t bank atocka. aharea. and barking capital ah ill lie auhjrct to assessment and fixation, to hom acased and taxed; to dihne the unties oi me n ference to the iiiwnl of the aame, .i . a lUfarnuning I he to prescribe tne mm... - ,,sh value of such Iwnkmjt at.Kk. shares, and bv.kinx capital; to presenile the duties of the tirrihipAi I" i ...I,.-.- 9t lha 1TI thi met, anil nr cwinrr, mana- ni pt !' " J"' -a: . Hint. ita o ncrr n friiiiti Inaretat-ki: and V.Vher imrrests; to amend In act entitled "To x the place of assessing 1 h t keerfal Vlaw. Ilor Itut. Herbert, degr, An you think w cn afford to go to houkwping on jour anlnrjr? Him Sure. Afti'r we r married, you know, I won"t hnve to buy you any more flower, chocolate cream, ur theater tlckftg. llarla't l.oal Match. "Why do yt l"'a worried T " h:tve swnllowed a pin." -Well K"1 RMcloim: they'rf wo rfUH.rs for a ul. W.-l :"-ll-""ton Post. wl mnA aek On. Mrs. Ellen Elliott, of Itockdalo. r. ls'th .ss..r of a freak chicken. The fowl Is half chkken. Iinlf owl. . .Lows little sl,n. of IlK "" nlcht. when It niitke a pee""""". Incca "ant howl. It hd- the owT. erred and 1-kcl -; 'VS .taring eyea When t he cl.U-l "J feet overatep each other. a If walking chslk llne cjie lo you piny V the planoT lie-Occasionally. I aui a flremaa. IWstoa Trauacrlt't. th Ctrl, and in prtwuw - -- lat.on of inch duim; to cmi.e charge for thr payment of L. nn divilrU. rt.K k, Ihlrr." and hankin. capital; to provide for .' : .Is... f.w t ho V .ra national bank txk and private Hanks, loan an. I trust companies." apruved KeSruary 44, '"'J; to repeal sections Sot!. S'lJ, 3o4, iJ. So7. and S'Mt of the fodea and Stat uira of tlreuon, cotnpi'.rd and anmrtated hy Hon. (harlea H liellinxer and William W. lotton, and to repeal all acta anil paru sif acta in conflict herewith. l't it enacted by the people of the state of Oregon: (Assessment and taxation. of stock and shares in national and state bunks.) rnxlion 1. The HUx-LhoMcr or share holders of every corporation latnk ltxttt ed within this state, enpti-'ed princl ally in the business of bunkinir, lend Ing money, rH"eivini money on depit, buyinif or selling bullion, bills of ex change, notes, lxmds, stix'ks, or other evidences of indebtedness, a view to profit, whether such Iwnk lie orpin Ued fur latnklni; purtes under the laws of this state or of the United States, sliall lie assessed and taxed on the value of their shares of stK-k therein. Such slut res shall be assessed only with re wird to the ownership and value thereof on the first day of March, at the hour of 1 o'clix-k a. m., In each year, at the place required by law. (Statement to lie furnished assessor by cashier or accounting officer.) Section 2. To aid the assessor in de termine the value of such shares of stock, the cashier or other accounting ollicer of every such lnk mentioned in the first section of this act is hereby re quired to furnish a statement to the as sessor of the county where the same is liKiiteil, between the first lay of April and the fifteenth day of May In each year, verified by oath, showing the amount and number of such shares of the capital stock of such bank, the amount of its surplus or reserve funds, and the amount of its undivided profits at the hour of 1 o'clock a. m. of the first day of March preceding, the actual and casji value of all real estate owned by it in this state, or elsewhere, and the location of the same; also the cash value of the securities of the United States owned by it. (Ascertainment of value of stock De ductions for real estate and exempt property.) Section 3. Real estate owned by such bank and situate in this state sliall be assessed and taxed as other real estate is assessed and taxed. The assessor shall deduct the amount of all investments in real estate from the ag gregate amount of such capital stock, surplus fund, ant! undivided profit, and the remainder shall be taken as a basis for the valuation of such shares of stock in the hands of the stockholders sub ject to the provisions of law requiring all property to be assessed and taxed at its full and actual cash value. (Shares of national banks not located within state exempt.) Section 4. The shares of capital atxk of national banks not hx-ated in this state, held in this state, shall not be required to be assessed or taxed. (ISunk to keep and furnish list of stock holders.) Section 5. In every bank and bank ing office mentioned in section 1 of this act there shall lie kept at all times a full and correct list of the names and residences of stts-kholders, owners, and parties interested therein, showing the number of shares and the amount held, owned, or controlled by each party in interest, w hich list shall lie subject to the Inspection of the officers authorized to assess propel ty for taxation. It shall lie the duty of the cashier or other accounting officer of each bank or bank ing institution to furnish the assessor with a copy of such list annually, lw tween the first day of April and the fif teenth day of May in each year, show ing the facts in this section specified as of the hour of 1 o'chx-k a. m. on the first day of March previous. (Assessment of foreign banks, etc., and hx-al companies and txrsonsnot prin cipally engaged in bonking.) Section 6. Every company, associa tion, building and loan asstx-iation, trust company, or other corpora tion, joint stock comiwny, or coiart nership, or person, not incorjKjrat ed for banking purposes under the corporation laws of this state or of the United States, who shall keep an office or place of business and engage in the business of banking, lending money, receiving money on deixiit, buying selling bullion, bills of exchange, notes, lionds, stix'ks, or of her evidences of indebtedness, with a view to profit; and it is hereby made the duty of the cashier, managing ollicer, and account ing ollitvr of every company or associa tion, including building and loan and trust comtmnies. incortxirated tinder the laws of this state which engages in, but not as its principal business, the business of banking, lending of money, the receiving of money on detxisit, buy ing and selling bull ion, bills of ; exchange, notes, Ixinds, sttx-k, or other evidences of indebtedness, with a view to profit, Ix'tween the firt day of April and the fifteenth day of May in each year, to make out and furnish to the assessor a statement, setting forth and showing such reference to such banking business in this state on the first day of March of the current year at the hour of 1 o'cltx'k a. m.: aid Makta Hletorr. Caesar had Just crossed the Uublcon for the seeoud trnie. "I may say," he Jotted down, "that I have iven It the double cross." This is the origin of the expression. Xerxes was holding the pass at Ther mopylae, "liar he muttered. "Just like a general passenger agent!". Thau he withstood another attack. India's population l :HNi,().xit one fifth of all the people In ths world. llaa fa I "Tori must believe In special rvl oVncff," roil"''! the man In the bark est of the new $10.' sutom mile, aa the msrliine fairl fl.-w along the' boiileTar.l. "I do," chuckled th. chauffeur. "IVn t you se how everything 'turns out' for the beatr ChUsgo Tribune. tiaa .Mal realar ta Calelaa. "There Is tine thing about your ho tel table that Is not surpassed, even at the most palatial Umdon hotel." "And what U that. slrT" asked tht landlord, eagerly. "The salt l" Modern Society, 1 . The amount of money on hand and amount of money in transit. 2. The amount of funds in the hands of other banks, bai.kers, brokers, or Ot tiers subject to draft. 3. The smountt of checks or other csh items not included in any of the preceding items. 4. The amount of bills receivable, discounted, or purchased, and other credits due or to Is-come due, including accounts receivable, interest due and unpaid; also the value of such bills re ceivable, notes, and credits. 5. The amounts of stx ks and bonds of every kind, and shares of every kind, and shares of the capital stock or joint stxk or other companies or corjrations held as an investment, or in any way representing assets, showing and deducting therefrom se curities of the United States and other such stocks, bonds, and shares which are exempt from taxation, if any, and also showing those subject to taxation, and the amount of each; also showing the value of such bonds, stocks, and shares. 6. All other property pertaining to its business other tlian real estate (which real estate sliall be assessed and taxed as other real estate is assessed and taxed). 7. The amount of deposits. 8. The aggregate amount of the above first, second and third items shall be listed, and the aggregate amount of the taxable projierty embraced in the fourth, fifth and sixth items alxive shall be listed, and from the airgregute sum of said first, second and third items, and the aggregate sum of the taxable prop erty embraced in the fourth, fifth and sixth iti'iim, there slialr be deducted tne amount of the above seventh item, and the amount remaining shall be assessed to each comiany, asstx-iation, or person at its full amount as money and credits, the same as other property is assessed, at the place required by law. (Taxes to lie a charge on dividends, stock and banking capital Sale for tax.) Section 7. To secure the payment of taxes on bank stocks or shares, or upon banking capital, such taxes are hereby made a charge upon said shares of stock or banking capital or interest against which the said taxes are assessed and levied, and uixm any dividend or divi dcmls thereon. It sliall be the duty of every bank, or the maraging officer or officers thereof, to retain so much of any dividend or dividends belonging to such stockholders, shareholders, or owners as shall be necessary to pay any tax assessed and levied upon their shares of st-k or interest restiectively until it sliall have been made to appear to such bank or its officers that such taxes have been mid. Any officer of any bank who shall pay over, or autho rize the paying over, of any such divi dend or dividends, or any portion there of, contrary to the provisions of Hits) section, sliall thereby become liable for such taxes. If such taxes shall not be paid before the same become del in quent, on or immediately after the first Monday in May in each year, the tax collector of the county where such bank is located shall proceed to sell such share or shares, stock, or interest to nav the wine, together with interest, accruing interest, penalties, and other lawful charges, in the same manner other personal property is sold for de linquent taxes, and in case of such sale the provisions of law in regard to the transfer of stx-k when sold on execution sliall apply to such sale. (Penalty for neglect or refusal to furn ish statement required.) Section 8. The cashier, mannging or other accounting officer of any company, asstx'iation, copartnership, or person who shall neglect or refuse to make and furnish any statement required by this act of such person or such company, as sociation, copartnership, or persons, within the time and in the manner by this act provided, shall forfeit the sum of $1,000 for each offense, to be recov ered by indictment, for the use of the county in which said tnk is located. (Penalty for making or furnishing false or fraudulent list or statement.) Section 9. The cashier, managing or other accounting ollicer of any company, asstx'iation, cotwrtnership, or person who shall willfully present to or furn ish the county assessor with any state ment required by this act, which state ment shall be false or fraudulent, shall lie deemed guilty of perjury, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by law as otherwise provided for such crime. (Repealing clause.) S ction 10. That sections .1042, ttOfl.l, .10(14, 300.r, 3017 and 30(18 of the Codoes and Statutes of Oregon, compil ed and annotated hy lion. Charles II Pellinger and William W. Cotton, and all acts and parts of acts in conflict herewith, be and the same hereby are repealed. (To be continued next week) Stealing; a March. "Hang It alii" exclaimed Mr. Siihubs, arriving home from the olTlce, "we'll have to call on the Dubleys to-night" "Why, Ooorge. you said you wanted to stay home with nie In ccjufort to night," exclaimed his wife. "Yes, hut Dnbley told Ha Ik lot i he and his wife meant to call on lis to-night, We can leave their house earlier thau we cotim niaKe mem leave ours." Philadelphia Tress. rielleate lllat. "They say Miss Sliar can convey a mm w in stn-n tact tn.it it ia m. 'possible to take offense." I "Tea. sue has quite a gift that way. The last time Mr. Staylate called the e I alio asked liliu to fiave some slight re- rreshnieut. and then bromrlit In a til: ite rf breakfast food." I'.altluiure Aim ran. rl Huron to the value of over ..10.OX1.0t was imported by Crest Iiriuhi in liMU. t'aecjaal Mlatrlnaf loa. New rompivitor What's ihe style In this olTW f.r "ThankssivtnK?" lo you rspitalice It 7 Slitj Twenty-three Not for me! Hy J.x k. I tn not soing to be side to rapl talise it to the extent of a 15-cent lunch this yesri I akla4. The Playwright IMdn't I see yon la your seat some time after the Dual cur tain fell? The First Mehter Tea, the usher forgot to come around and wake nie up. Cleveland Pis In Dealer. IMPROVEJOAL LAW Congress Will Endeavor to Help Situation This Session. MANY DEFECTS IN PRESENT LAW Was Pased for Benefit of Individual, Who is Unable to Work Land After Taking It. Washington, Dec. 15. Strenuous efforts will be made at the preeent see sion of congrexs to secure the repeal or modification oi tne coal land law along the lines recommended by President Hoosevelt in his nu-wi-aire. That some thing will be acoiuipliehed seems miite prolstble, but what form of law w ill be substituted for that under which gi gantic frauds liave been perpetrated has not yet been made apixtrent. The in fluence of the adminihtration will be Ixdiind a bill providing to cut off fur ther sales of government coal land, though permitting them to be worked by individuals or companies on a royal ty plan. The president, like every other prac tical wentern man, knows that the ex isting coal land law is not sensibly framed. That law was built on the theory tliat the individual could take up and develop a quarter section of coal land, just ss tiie homestead law gives the lint iv Muni a like area of agricultur al land. But no individual can develop a quarter section or a whole section of coal land, lie could not anord to in stall the necccary machinery, or if he could, his profits on a quarter section would not recompense him for the out lay. Moreover, no railroad would think of building a spur onto an isolated quarter section of land and the owner of the land could not afford to assume that exjx'nse. So the individual with a quarter section of coal land in his possession would have a white, or rath er a black, elephant on his hands. The mineral wealth might be there in abundance, but he could not get it out and could not get it to market. How to cure tins evil is a question for congress to decide, and some solti tion is likely to be forthcoming this winter. Pome favor a change in the law increasing the area of ctsil land that may be purchased by individuals or by companies or corporations to such sue that they can profitably invest and nut the coal on the market. These men would intTetwe the price of coal land so that the government would reap a larg er benefit from the sales. EVILS OF CHILD LABOR. Mitt Adami Declaret America Ca.it with Ruttia. I in Cincinnati Dec. 15. lk-fore the first session of tiki child labor convention here hint ni,, ir. Felix Adler, chair man of the n4honal child labor com mittee and prifessor of political and so cial ethics ir Columbia university. spoke on "Tliii Attitude of Stx-iety To ward the Child as an Index of Civiliza tion." Profrnsor Adler spoke of the inadequacy and inelliciency of stat law anl urged tht necexxity for a national law to furnich almckground for effective state and local activity and make the enthusiasm of the people contagious in its effect on local bodies, thus inducing greater effort for the child and a more glorious future for the republic. Addresses by Mixs Jane Adams, of Hull house, Chicago, and United States Senator Ik-veridge followed. A resolu tion was adopted emphasizing the lx? lief that it is the duty of the several states to correct evils of child labor in local manifestations, but indorsing "cordially tlie principle of the Ilever-idge-Parsons bill for a national child lalxir law." Miss Ailami urged the desirability of uniform legislation against the evils of child labor, and declared that the cen sus reports show Amerita liehind every European country except Ituxsia in so far as child labor and its effects are con cerned. Freight Congestion in Lot Angeles. Los Angeles, Iec. 15. The Times will print a story tomorrow morning to the effect that Los Angeles is suffering from the worst freight congestion ever experienced by the transcontinental railways running into thecity. Accord ing to the Times hundreds of cars con signed to lotwl merchants are either delayed or lost in the congestion of coal cars in the yards. Itailway officials deny that the situation is of a seri ous nature and aserilie the freight congestion to unprecedented holiday shipments. Urges Immediate Action. Washington, Iee. 15. Senator Flint, of California, talked with the president today alxmt the break in the Colorado river, which has resulted in such a dis astrous florxl in Imperial valley, Cali fornia. When he asked that projier representations be made to Mexico, with a view to securing financial redress for those persons whose property had lxen injured, the presim-nt told him that the State department had already addressed a note on the subject to the Mexican government, but that thus far no reply had Ix-en received. Fed Th'ough Long pipe. Ptikrr-fleld, Cel.. Dee. 15. Progress in rescuing L. Hicks, the man im prisoned in t lie- niouiitain at the Edison eotnisinv's plant, is being made at the rule of 20 feet a day. At noon the drift digj-rs had still 0 feet farther to go Ix f.ire the miner can lx released. Milk is still Ix-ing fi-1 Ihroiiuli the long pipe at three-hour intervals, under the di- rcction of a phyn mn. lie is gaining in strength and f Ix-lieved will bold out until rescind. Why H lumber Costly? Washington, I. 15. The house todav after some discussion, adopted a resolution of Mr. Miller, of Kansas, authorising the avert-tary of Commerce and Labor M Investigate the cause of the high price of lumber in the various stages of nianufs'ture and sale with the object of ascertaining whether pres ent high prices are uie result of a trut PEOPLE WALK Strike on Portland Street Car Lines Tie Up Traffic. Portland, IVc. 17. Portland's street carsvstemaas almost completely tied up fcaturilay night at 8 o'clock by a strike, eallfxl by local union 181, Amal gamated AxHtx-iation of Street and Elec tric ItaiUay employed of Amercia. A few minutes before that hour cars were UpiMd tin Washington street at the corner of Third by the strikers, and motormeii and conductors were fs'r- suaded to leave their posts. Molxt collected and a riot followed which continued until early Sun.lay morning. The success ot the strikers was due al most wholly to the strong sympathy with them of all union men in the city, represented by the Federated Trade council, and to the support of the mob which gathered along Washington street. Number gave courage to those who led the demonstrations against the company and the mob urged the leaders on to Constantly greater acts of lawless ness. The company used every effort for a time to continue the operation of cats, but gave it up at atxiut 9 o clock, ana concentrated its effort on getting the stalled cars Isick to the barns. After maintaining a partial service between 7 a. m. and 5 p. m. Sunday, the cars were sent to the barns and no attempt was made to operate after nightfall, as it was feared the scenes of violence of Saturday night would te re peated. All probably w ill resume their runs this morning at daylight. neth er they will be otxTuted tonight will depend upon whether or not the police prove themselves able to control tne crowds. The strikers have had the better of it during the past 24 hours. The obiecta sought by the strikers are practically the same as mose tne union was demanding at the time .of the last trouble, namely, recognition of the union, the abolition of the photo graph system fur identification of em Dioves and more pay. As a result uuu men are nue ami i u i about 200 cars are out of commission Thousands of people who remained down town Sattmlay night to see the excitement had to walk home, some of them having to go miles to the outly ing districts. AMERICANS FIRST CHANCE. Shonta Will Bar Forelrnert From All Canal Contract!. Wsahintgon, Dec. 17. Foreign con tractors are to be barred from com pet i tion for the contracts for the Panama canal. Chairman Shonts of the canal commission today made the announce ment. Many changes have been agreed to in the form of contract, but the most important is the limiting of proposals American firms. The right will lie re served by the commission to reject all bids', the commission will then either throw the comix'titlon open to foreign bidders or proceed with the work with out contract. January 12 is the date set for opening proposals. BUILD MORE SHIPS. Dewey Sayt Present Policy of Con gress it Retrograde Move. Washington, Dec. 17. Admiral Dewey lad ieves that the authorization by congress of at least three large bat tleships a year is essential for keeping the American navy in a state of effi ciency and that the policy of one bat tleship a year now being urged ny a certain element, would be a positive retrograde movement. He was asked if the policy suggested by some persons of only providing one battleship during an entire congress would result in an actual increase in the navy or in a virtual decrease in fighting strength. "Such a policy would be retrograde in its charaater," said the admiral. 'It would not take up the waste or sup- nlv the places of the ships that are bound to deteriorate and which should be placed out of commission. We have three battleshiitt which were nne snips in their day, but they were laid down in 1891, about 16 years ago. They are the Indiana, the Oregon and the Massa chusetts. They have the delect or not jiossessing balance turrets, w hich causes a list when their guns are all trained to one side, thus existing the hull la-low the water line and laying the ships open to danger from the fire of an enemy on that side." Straight From Yard to Sea. New York, Dec. 17. Equipped for service, tne new naiiiesntp iaiiuicchcui, left the New lork navy yard today, bound for Hampton Hoads, Va., to join the Atlantic fleet. The Connect icut underwent all tho tests of her contract at the yard. Her departure la the first instance in which a battleship nas gone direct from the building yard to sea. The naval examiner w ho has had charge f the completion of the Connecticut aid: "Herecix-s out a ship which demolishes all the records of the world in naval construction. Makes Good Record. Newrxirt News. Va.. Iec. 17. The I", s. armored cruiser Montana was successfully launched at the Newtxirt .Viii.vnril tixluv in the presence oi a large number of jx-ople. The vessel was christened by Miss Minnie Conrad, daughter of W. ti. Conrad, of Montana. f.overnor Txile. of that state, was rep resented by Martin Maglnniss, formerly territorial delegate in congress, r-cnai-or Carter and Kcpresentatlve Dixon were also present. The Navy was nut officially n-pieselited. Everything went off suiixithly. Biame on Matter of the D!x. Seattle, Wash., IVc. 17. Insiiectora Whitney and Turner, in the Dix-Jean-nie collision, rejxirt the license of Cap tain I'urkcf Ijtrmond. master of the .t.-u.idxmt Dix at the time of the colli sion w ith the steamship Jennnie, is re ....tn.1 for neirligentlr failing to cause sn ellit ient lisikotit to lie kept m board the Dix Btid f..r negligently relinquish ing his direction and control of the nav- I n, tion of his vessi-l to atn officer who was not duly qualified by the law. Labor Askt Pottal Savingt Bankt. Knit. I-nke. Dec. 17. The Utah Fed eration of Ijtbor has resolved to circti late a petition to omgressg asking the creation of a postal savings bank. The move Is to be under the auspieca of the imoriran Federation of Ijilxir. with which the Utah federation is affiliated RAISE OFFICIAL SALARIES. Party Leadert In House Agree to Dis cuss the Question. Washington, Ieo. 14. The house is seemingly inclined to raise the salaries of the nieiiilx-rs as well as thoee of the vice president, speaker, senators and cabinet officers. Ik-fore resuming con sideration of the legislative, judicial and executive appropriation bill yester day, Littauer, of New York, endeav ored to have a resolut ion adopted pro viding for taking up the question in the committee of the whole, but I nder- wood, of Alabama, objected to ita con sideration in committee. He said, however, he would make no objection to its discussion in the house after the bill was reported by the committee of the whole. lie added that he was opposed to the increase, but said he would not block the way of serious consideration. His suggestion formed the basis of an agree ment that, when the bill sliall be re ported, the question of a general ad vance in salaries will lx taken tip and voted uixmi as an amendment be fore the legislative bill is finally acted upon. The resolution increases the salaries of senators and representatives to 7,- 500 and makes other increases in olli cial salaries. The resolution also fixes the salaries of the vice president and sieaker at $15,000 and of cabinet otli cers at $12,000. SHOULD BUILD OWN WARSHIPS Admiral Cappa Sayt Goverment Hat Proved Ability. Washington, Dec. 14. The ability of the government navy yard to turn out warships equal in all respects to those built under contract, in the opin ion of Itear Admiral Cappa, of the bu reau of construction of the Navy, in his annual report, lias lxen fully demon strated. He urges that at least one vard on the Pacific coaBt and one on the Atlantic coast, when practicable, should be given a reasonable propor tion of new construction work In order that such yards may always lx? available for any work the government may ae sire to undertake therein. Admiral Cappa admits that It costs less to build a warship by contract by reason of the shorter hours of lalxir, paid holidays, vacations, etc., granted to navy yard employes, but he believes nevertheless that the government should be always prepared to turn out its own ships in times of emergeny. The lack of suitable dix-king facilities at Norfolk and Mare Island is commented upon as Wing especially einlsirrassing to the bureau, as no battleships of any class can lie docked at either of those yards. GREATEST MARINE MONSTER Plant for American Dreadnaught Pro vide for Fighting Wonder. Washington, Dec. 14. Congress yes- tenlay received from the secretary of the Navy the plans which the dejxirt ment has had drawn tip for the big Isit- tleship provided for in the last session. Four pland were submitted by the bu reau of construction and six by private firms and individuals. The plan re commended provides a ship in many respects superior to any other built or building. It was prepared by the con struction bureau. According to the specifications the broadside fire will be greater than that of any other battleship, the elevation of the guns will be greater, w ith conse quent increase of range; the defensive dual i ties improved over present stand ards and the total weight of the hull and armor w ill exceed by over 3,000 tons any other similar vessel. The ship is to be 610 feet long, 85 feet 2 inches beam, 27 feet draft, 20,000 tons displacement, 2,300 tons cml capacity and 21 knots speed. The desigi sub mitted by tt. W. Dickie, late cf the Union Iron Works, San Francisco, provided for a ship 400 feet long. Jewt to be Brought Wett. Chicago, Dec. 14. Realising t he con gested conditions of the Jewish quarters of Chicago, New York and other large cit ies, loading New York Jews are plan ning to divert Jewish immigration to the West. Jacob Schiff, the New iork banker, discussed the subject yextenlny w ith Judge Julian W. Mack. The plan contemplates the organizing of an asso ciation financed by Mr. Schiff and other leading American Jews, which will un dertake to send Jewish immigration to the South and to the extreme western part of the country. Fruitgrowers Oppose Sparkman Bill Los Angeles. Dee. 14. California's citrus fruitgrowers and shippers are be ing lined up w ith a view to making an effort to prevent the passage of a meas ure now liefore congress. this lull, which was introduced by Kepresenta- tive Sjiarknian, of Florida, at the last session, seeks to regulate the style and sixe of orange boxes. It is claimed that last year the price of Ixixes was raised from 12'i to 21 cents, and this bill would compel them to urge a certain makke of lxx. thus allowing a further increase in price. Convention on Insurance. New York. Iec. 14. President Taul Morton, of the Equitable Life Assurance stx-iety, has called a meeting of the presidents of more than .10 of t lie prin ciiial life insurance comianies in the country to lie held in New York city on Iiecem'lx-r 21 to form an asx-iation. Among reasons giver by Mr. Morton for the organization are: To prevent ex travagance and reduce expenses and to consider a bet her to advtxute or oppose legislation. Dangerous Counterfeit Ittued. New York, !. 14. ne of the lst counterfeits that has recently come to the notice of the government authorities found its way to the suMreaaury yee teflay. It is a $10 silver certificate bearing the Buffalo imprint. The lavk of the bill is even a clow-r counterfeit than the fa but Ixith are good enough to deceive any butexperta. Made Happy lor Life. Orest haiipitiees cotue iuto the home of B. C ltlsir, school eupeiintendent, til M. Albans. V. Vs., wheuhis little daughter was restored from the tlreaJlul complaint he names, lie ssvs: "My htile daught er had M. Vitus' Dance, which yilte.t to no treatment but grew steadily worm until as a last reaort we tried Electrio Hitters ; and I rejoice to say, three xt ties effected a complete cure." Quick, sure cure for nervous complaints, gene ral debility, female weaknesses, Impov erished blood and malaria. Guaranteed by all drug stores. Price 60c. Say People Do you want something In writing taper that is up-to-date and tha lutest style? If so, call at McCoriuick s music store and see his new lineofpsiier and envelopes in fancy linen with UilUburo, Oregon embossed on every sheet. Notice. Persons owing Dr. 8. T. Linklster fos professional services are requested to call and settle the same. J. P. .Msgrud er, who has an office adjoining the doc tor's office ia authorised to make collec tions and receipt for the tame. DK. 8. T. L1XKLATE1L Bee McCormitk's display of Tablets, NOTICE Sealed bldt will be received by the) County Court of Washington Cnui ty Oregon, on Thursday, Decern I xr tlth. 1UO0, at 2 o clock p. m. for the extension of the tax roll of said County fur the year PJOo. The person extending said tax roll w ill not be required to take off the valuation of Hoad and School Districts, but wilt be required to have same fully complet ed by February 1st, 11H)7. Further information at to manner of making extensions and amount f labor required may be had by applying at the office of the County Clerk of said County. The County Court reserves the right to reject any and all bids. By order of the Commissioners Court. J. W, CiOODIX, County Judge. Had a Close Call. "A dangerous surgical operation, in volving the removal of a malignant ul cer, aa large aa my hand, from my daughter'! hip, was prevented by thesis plication of Bucklen's Arnica Salve," tsyt A. C. Stickel, of Miletus, W. Va. "Persistent use of the Salve completely cured It." Cures Cuts, Burns and Inju ries. 25c a tall druggists. WANTED GOOD MAN In esch coun ty to represent and advertise co-oera-tive department, put out samples, etc. Old established business house. Casta salary $21.00 weekly, expense money ad vanced ; permanent position. Our ref-. erenco, Bankers National Bank of Chi cago, capital $2,000,000. Address Mana ger, The Columbia House, Chicago, III., Desk No. 1. 20i3 Wanted Man and wife to work on or rent a ranch, beginning November 15th. For further particulars inquire of Attorney M. B. Bump, Hillshoro, Ore. Farm For Rent A 20 acre farm for rent for a reason able price; Inside of the city limits. For further information call at W. O. Donel ton'a Furniture Store, Hillshoro, Ore. Famous Strike Breakers. The most famous strike breskera in the land are Dr. King's New Life Pills. When liver and bowels go on strike, they quickly settle the trouble, and the puri fying work goes right on. Bent nne lor constipation, headache and dixxinees. 25c at all druggists. After hop-picking if you are going to purchase a 'watch you will find a good assortment at living prices. . L. McCormict's Jewelry Store. Strawberry Plants for Sale. Magoons and Clark Seedlings. In quire of C. Iihoades, Oak and Seventh streets, Hillshoro. E. L. McCormick hat just received his first consignment of the S-iiith Iten-t Watch Co's., new movements. These movements are fully guaranteed and give perfect satisfaction. Quality equal to any movement on the maiket- Call and tee them. PACIFIC COAST ASSOCIATION OP NURSERY MF.N. Hanford, California, Oecembee 4th ta loth. 190a For the above occasion a rale and one third 011 the certificate plan is author ized to Hanford, Calif., and return from all points in above territory, pro vi led, however, that fifty or more passengers of not less than 50c each have Ix-en in attendance. Under these conditions delegates and members of their fsmi'h s who have paid full fare (regular firet-elsss limited rate) to Hanford will Is return ed at one-third fare, but in no case less than 2-c, on presentation of proper fi. P. certificates to agent at Hanford on or be fore Dec. 10, l'JOO. Certificates will be signed by the secretary of the conven tion and may txj issued on any of the five dsyt prior to the opening day. Note If the total attendance does not eqnsl the requirements, holders of cer tificates will be sold return tickets at regular one way rate and not at one third fare. W. McMURRAY, Gen'l Passenger Agent. Do not forget that you can get school tnppliee at McCormlck's music store. Everything in school supplies except school hooks. Erealaxs rutins- Is too tmivrtxnt a matter to runri Into "with your eye ahnt." If your eyea wear out, they ra arms forever. When you buy Sl-ixxea. poe to It that you et alnaas-s tl .it ara Just rlxht. Wi have tha kn'iwlU. eiperlenc-a. ei-nslva up-to-ilats a; paratua and skilled employes t. rrmka them Just right. Onxultn-Wirt rosta noiiiin. Write for our brxiklet. i. ... -,i.ma laluat.la Informnt un aliit th. ear of tha eyea. We W.U send U to you free post paid.
