DAILY APITAL JOURNAL.
VOL. 9,
SALEM, OREGON, M02SDAY. FEBRUARY 8, 18DT.
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PROPRIETOR.
HP T
Costs This County $1560,
Answers to Questions of a Corres
pondent. Editor Journal Your "X-Rays,"
for which the public is thankful, has
reference to the "expert," employed
by the county court to examine Into
the books of the different officers, In
a recent Issue, Jn which it suggests
the object of the work Is to draw
salary. I would like to know somc
thlngabout the work.
These are hardtlmes, and It is
almost impossible to get an appro
priation from the state, county or
city for any badly needed piece of
work or improvement. The abstract
of warrants, on tile at the court house
shows that this -"expert," you speak
of, has already drawn over $1,500 for
his work. What is there to show for
his work ? Is it necessary ? Is It not
required of the county ofllcers that
they have bondsmen In a heavy sum
of money ? Why should not this "ex
pert" also give bonds, since he
has access to all the important
papers on file? Besides, as long
as the county is amply protected
in each official by reliable bondsmen,
could not that $1,500 be put to better
use ? We have a $75,000 steel bridge
going to pelces because we have no
money applicable. Haye not many
other important points been neg
lected because of an empty treasury ?
Do you suppose the bonds holding the
court (or one of the court) and this
"expert" together in a certain organ
ization, now a political machine, has
anything to do with it? Any in
formation will be highly acceptable
In relation to this matter.
Economy.
Salem, Febuary 4, 1897.
IN REPLY.
Iu regard to this experting. The
Journal will say that Expert Bozorth
was employed by County Judge Ter
rell upon the latter taking office in
July last. The public supposed all
the work to be done was to go through
Jap Mlnto's books, but after the few
weeks which that requlred.the expert
went to work on the county clerk's
books, and it has been kept up on
different pretenses until the present
time. Below Is glyen an abstract of
the amounts allowed Mr. Bozorth by
the county court: MM 1 RT?
Augusts $ 285 00
iSeptember 10 (drawn by W.
I. Staley) ,' , ICO 00
'September 10 162 50
'October8 .-., 162 50
NoverabeM 135 00
December 10 105 00
January 7 212 50
Februarys 247 40
$1,560' 00
What there Is to show for this work
"would be difficult to get at, unless It
is the expert's report of over 100
pages. Why the expert is not made
to giye bonds is not known,
but such is not the custom. How
ever, the question is pertinent, as the
expert was practically a county ofllclal
for the time being. As to Just what
good this "experting" has done it
will be difficult to state, but much of
the jtime twas spent on the county
clerk's books to locate and identify
every item of the fees received. The
fee book requires that the name of the
party paying the fees bo entered
therein, also what the fee is paid for,
and the amount of same. The clerk
makes his entries like this: "John
Doe attorney, motion $3." The
money goes to the -treasurer direct.
In all these entries the expert has
hunted up the names of the cases,
and other unimportant data which
has beeu supplied, but which Is of no
earthly value. Much similar work
has been done, and many have some
real merit, but it is difficult for the.
public to see it that way. Mr.
Bozorth 1b claimed to be a competent
man, but this is disputed by some, but
even the services of a good man at $5 a
day, with a helper at the same price,
,when work isj not needed seems ex
travagant. The public will never be
lieve but what his having been the
candidate for county treasurer of a
certain combination, is the real rea
son why Mr.Bozorth was given a seven
months' job of experting at twice
what the treasurer gets. Judge Ter
rell probably never imagined it would
cost $1560 tojexpert the books when
Bozorth's employment was suggested
to him. Mr. Bozorth was originally
deputy under Postmaster Dearborn,
Democrat,then held same place under
Postmaster Gilbert, Republican, and
has been two terms school clerk, de
feated for county treasurer in the Re
publican county convention last June.
As a Republican and citizen he has a
clean record, and his ability to All
any position where he Is placed is
not questioned. Ed. Journal.
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ACCESSIONS
Bilyeu and Lee Will Go In
But Not to Help the Benson House
or John H.Mitchell.
A slight variation In the proceed
ings of the joint convention to elect
Mitchell took place today, and tho
reading public will throw up their
hats with a "thank God for tho varia
tion." It was whispered around that Re
presentatives Bilyeu and Lee, both
Democrats, would be in their seats at
12 o'clock and they were there when
President Brownell brought down his
gavel. Bilyeu arose when his name
was called and in his cool itnd delib
erate manner proceeded to discuss the
situation. Hearty and prolonged cheers
fromlthe Mltchellites greeted him at
the conclusion.
MR. BILYEU 'S ARGUMENT
produced quite a sensation, and
at the close of his remarks he received
many warm congratulations from the
Mitchell members present.
He declared emphatically that he
was not here to recognize the Benson
house, He stood by the Davis organ
ization. He had met with tho
temporary organization. He de
manded an organization of some sort
He denied that there had been
any participation of his In any
deadlock. The state constitution
had nothing to do with election
of a senator. The preliminary
organization was sufficient to elect a
senator. Ho was tired of the strife
between the Republican factions that
deadlocked both the house and the
senatorial election. Both Bilyeu and
Lee are bedrock Democrats and their
action is significant. If attendance of
46 can be secured Mitchell will get
his seat in Washington for six yean
more.
JOINT ROLL CALL
was completed and ten senators and
twenty-eight reprerentatives were
found to be present as follows:
Benson, Bilyeu. Bridges, Brown,
Chapman, Conn, Crawford, Dayid,
Driver, Dufur, Gowan, Gratke,
Gurdane, Harmon, Hogue, Hope,
Hudson, Hughes, Jennings, Johnson,
Langell, Lee, Marsh, Mitchell, Palm,
Patterson of Marion, Price, RIgby,
Smith of Marion, Somers, Stanley,
Taylor, Thomas, Thompson, Vaughn,
Venness, Wagner, Mr. President. 38.
President Brownell announced that
itepresentatiye Merrill would be here
at 2:20 p. m. and so be was counted to
make 39 votes.
It was learned afterwards that
Messrs. Bilyeu and Lee had both been
sworn in before Justice Moore of the
supremo court before taking their
seats In the joint convention. Their
action is causing a great deal of com
ment on both sides and not a little
feeling is expressed. Tremendous
pressure for more votes in the con
vention this evening is being brought
to bear by the Mltchellites.
WHERE BILYEU AND LEE STAND.
Mr. Bilyeu was seen after adjourn
ment and expressed himself freely, as
opposed to any further delay in the
organization of the house. "I want It
distinctly understood that I am op
posed to monkeying around wJth
this thing any longer. There
is a whole lot of monkey work on both
sides and neither side seems to want
an organization. I was elected a
straight Democrat without Populist
endorsement, though I probably owe
my election largely to their votes.
I may go into the convention again
and I may not.
"If this thing is not stopped at once
at a reasonable hope of organization
offered I would advise them all to go
home. Neither myself nor Mr, Lee
will vote for Mr. MItchelIunder any
circumstances. We are Bryan Demo
crats and so far as know there is not
a gold standard Democrat iu either
house."
HOW IT STANDS.
The Journal takes this view: The
legislative session Is fixed by the con
stitution and begins on the second
Monday In January and continues tor
forty days, and that without rcferenco
to tho time of permanent organiza-tlou.-On
Saturday, Fcb.20, the session
will expire Tho time occupied by the
temporary organization is included in
tho forty days. The sessions may bo
extended by consent of both house.
The senate has put all bills to second
reading on this theory and this legis
lature dies 60 far as the cons.ttutlon
Is concerned on Feb. 20th, unless ex
tended. It Is not believed that either
Lee or Bilyeu would make tho 46th
man needed for a quorum.
THE THIRTY OPPOSITION.
Bourne Kruse
Barkley ' Lee
Bilyeu Maxwell
Buckman McAllister
liayer MIsener
urulg
Dayls.Um.
Davis,Mnlt.
Dustln
Emery
Gill
Guild
Hill
Howser
Jones
Munkers
"Ogle
Povey
Riddle
Schmldtlein
Smith, Linn
Svindseth
U'Ren
Whl taker
Yoakum 30
Tho above thirty members of tho
house have constituted the opposition
to the Benson-Mitchell organization.
The opposition to the Benson
Mitchell combination heretofore has
been constituted politically as follows:
Republicans 12
i'eopie'8 party. . . .1 15
Democrats f.
Total j 30
It is not believed that tho Mitchell
push can secure a qlngle man of the
Republicans or People's party men
who are standing-out, or that a single
one of tho above Democrats would
help elect Mitchell.'
Lee and Bilyeu are bedrock Demo
crats but .elected by a combination
yote. Both arc clean and conscien
tious men, and their action is no
doubt dictated by jtist motives. They
sec a chance to score a point for their
party as Democrats, as against the
warring factions of the Republicans.
The Mltchellites are jubilant over
getting Lee and Bilyeu to come in.
xney count on this as an entering
wedge to seperate the opposing
elements Into factions, and by
arousing Jealousy and distrust
destroy the harmony that has
prevailed. If they fail in securing
enough members of the house opposi
tion they hope to recruit enough out
of the senate. With unlimited
means at their command any signs
of weakining in a member gives thorn
hope of reaching him Jn some way.
THE LEGISLATURE.
The senate met at 2:30 tp. m. and
took up routine work.
The Benson house met at tho same
hour.
The Davis house meets daily and
adjourns over.
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JOURNAL "X" RAYS.
Directed Upon the Oregon Legislature
and Lobby.
No man can servo two masters, un
less It might be Mr. Mitchell.
Mitchell is likely to join the Squire
Dubois, Peffer group. Tacoma News.
TheMonday morning Statesman did
not appear. The sack is nearly ex
hausted. Why not send a regular old-fashioned
rail-splitter to the senator from
Oregon?
Wanted: At Mitchell headquarters
quotations on members and options for
future delivery.
Jonathan Bourne is "do yellow kid"
of Oregon politics. He Is too much
for the candidate of royalty.
Considering that a quorum of each
house spent Sunday at Portland tho
legislature came up smiling today.
"For God's sake gentlemen, help the
Hlrsch-Mitchell-Fulton combination,
or we sink. "-Statesman's paid editor
ial. The filibuster vessel Three Friends
(Hirsch-Mitchell-Fulton) is a craft
liable to be run down and sunk for pir
acy. The Oregon ian artist got tho Abe-Llncoln-rall-splltter
effect to perfec
tion on his sketch of Hon. Lark Bil
yeu. "Who enters here leaves hope bo
hind" would be a proper inscription
over tho Mitchell double-rump joint
convention.
.
Lark Bilyeu is a chieftain among
the Democratic braves but not quite
such a Comanche as tho Sunday Ore
gonlan pictues him.
"When It comes to buying a Salem
newspaper, that's dead easy. But
members are hard to get at in splto of
our tin-horn gold standard prosper
ity." John H. M.;
.
It was all right for Mitchell, nirsch
and Fulton to fuse with silverltes,
Populists and Democrats last.iune.
But it is a mortal sin for Bourne,
Barkley, Simon etal to do it now.
Men of honor and principle (?) to tho
rescue!
Salem boasts of a Democrat who
voted for John J. Ingalls for senator
from Kansas some years ago. That Is
probably wh he Is now in Salem.
Oregon Democrats who sell out may
find it more pleasant to hunt greener
pastures also. Yamhill Independent.
Speaker Benson of Josephine, is one
of the most Inveterate smokers In the
house; he was also ono of the hardest
men as prosecuting attorney that
criminals of southern Oregon ovei en
countered. He is also a literary man
and sometimes writes poetry.
Senator Mitchell met The Journal
man yesterday and the following con
versation ensued:
"Well, Editor, how's your poetry
column?"
"Well, Senator, how's your senator
ship?" Honors were easy.
Senator Dufuron the canvass In his
county made one argument that al
ways brought down the house. It was
something like this: "In the last leg
islature 72 Republicans employed 121
committee clerks, or on an average of
1 apiece. Elect me gentlemen, and I
will take my wife down to Salem with
mo and then I won't need any clerk."
Tho other day when Senator
Mitchell, Judge Carey.Chas. W. Fulton
and Sol nirsch were all gathered
about Senator nazeltlne, a spectator
remarked that they reminded him of
a lot of Method 1st Elders working over
a hardened sinner, but in this case
the object of their solicitude seemed
the only true Methodist in the crowd.
-.
The German parliament has heard
of the Oregon legislature. It Is para
lyzed for want of a quorum. Out of
400 members not over ten to thirty
will attend, The restaurant keeper
in the Reichstag building has thrown
up his contract as not enough attend
to 'enable him to dispense pretzels
and sauerkraut. It is said In tho
German papers that tho non-attendance
is due to a scheme of the aristo
crats to make it impossible for a poor
man to sit in parliament, Just like
Oregon again 1
CABINET.
Hanria May Be Appointed,
Mrs. Rickrs Ambition to Be Min
ister to Colombia,
Cleveland, Feb. 8. Among those
who conferred with Mr. Hanna wero
Benjamin Butterworth.of Cincinnati;
Judgo A.C. Thompson.ot Portsmouth,
O.; Bishop Arnold, of the Methodist
Episcopal church; Judge Dudley, of
California, and Joseph Spear, a prom
inent Republican of California, who
yesterday went with the national
chairman to Canton to visit President-elect
McKinley.
Spear said ho expected to remain at
Cleveland until Monday, when he
would again go to Canton to visit Mc
Kinley, with whom he had made an
appointment.
nanna today again declined to dis
cuss his visit to Canton yesterday.
Since It seems pretty certain ho wil
not be appointed to fill the place to be
made vacant by Sherman in the
United States senate, there is much
speculation as to whether he will not
enter the cabinet as postmaster-general.
Mrs. Ricker's Ambition.
Boston, Feb. 8. Mrs. Manilla
Rlcker.the well-known woman lawyer
and equal rights adyocato,of Washing
ton and Dover, N. 11., has filed with
President-elect McKinley a petition
for an appointment as minister to tho
United States of Colombia, which
position is now filled by Luther Mc
Kinney,of Manchester, N. H.
For some time Mrs. Ricker has been
collecting recommendations from In
fluential men. She is the first woman
who has O7or aspired in any practical
way to this high position of an ambas
sador of the United States. To a re
porter she declared her determination
to leave no stone unturned In her quest
for ambassadorial honors.
Mrs. Bicker was admitted to tho su
premo court of the District of Colum
bia in 1882,standlng at tho head of her
class,ln which there wero 18 men. She
was admitted to practice before the
supreme court of the United States at
Washington in 1891. She opened the
New Ham pshlrc bar to women in
June, 1800.
Qoff Declined.
New York, Feb. .8. A special
from Canton, O., to the Mall and Ex
press says:
Judge Goff has written Majer Mc
Kinley a letter couched on such terms
as to warrant tho announcement that
he will not bo In the cabinet. Tho
withdrawal of Goff brings up for con
Bideration by the president-elect the
whole question of who shall represent
the south In tho cabinet. It is safe
to say he would bo greatly relieved
If Judge Goff, oven -at this late date,
could bo Induced to alter his decision,
which is not expressed in absolutely
final term's.
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FOREIGN,
Terrible Affairs in Crete,
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Fifteen Hundred Murdered in One
Town.
Vienna,' Feb. 8. A Feue'Frelo
Presse dispatch from Athens say's that
1500 Christians, constituting:1 the
wholo 'population of a village, the
name of which Is not given, have been
murdered by Mussulmans.
Trouble at Canen.
Canea, Islands of Crete, Feb. 8.
(Delayed in transit.) Fires aro still
raging, and Christians still embark
ing. Altogether 30 persons have been
killed, u quarter of tho town burned
and great damage done generally.
Order has been restored here. The
Italian cruiser Etna landed a detach
ment ol marines and took on board
700 refugees, who will bo conveyed to
tho island of Syria.
The statement that only 30 persons
were kllllcd in the riot Is made from
an official report of tho affair.
OVERLANr DELAYED.
A Collision Occurs Early Sunday Morn
ing In California.
The north bound California overland
due in Salem at 0 a. m. did not arrive
until about 2 o'clock this afternoon
owing to a collision that occurcd In
California earley Sunday morning of
which tho following particulars aro
given:
What might have proved a ycr
dlsastrtus wreck, but was fortunately
unattended by loss of life, occured at
Nord, about eight miles from Chlco,
early 'Sunday morning. Tho north
bouud Oregon express, being 15 min
utes behind time, tho southbound
train waB ordered to sidetrack, at
Nord and wait for tho northbound to
pass. As tho train pulled upon the
sidetrack, it was found that, as a box
car had been left standing, It was
necessary for the express to slacken
speed and push the box car ahead. Just
then tho northbound train was seen
approaching down the track with no
intenton of stopping. It was impos
sible for tho engineer on the north
bound to see tho headlight of tho
southbound, as it was behind the box
car. Before all the cars of No. 10
could get on the sidetrack' the other
train stuck them.
Tho engine struck tho smoker first,
plowing its way along to tho next car,
which was the tourist car, turning it
completely over, but lea vl ng the trucks
on the track,
Tho only time at alocal entertain
ment" standing room only," sign dis
played at Reeds opera house was the
rormcrprescntatlon of .tho Salem Jolly
Lady Mlnlstrcls, all who have wit
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reproduction which will be given
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