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VOL17,
SALEM, OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1001.
NOV 282.
NECESSITY OF RETRENCHMENT Japanese
Legislators See the Hand Writing on the Wall An Appeal Goes
vf
Out Today to Every Legislator and News
paper in the State
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OPPORTUNITIES TO RETRENCH.
Flat salary law will save 'each year; . . . . . , ' . .,) . i, . .v. . . f .-. . ,$$50,000
Equalize four normal schools and save ,...., 40,000
gave cxpenso of holding state primary election ....." GO.000
Cit one-half legislative S clerkships.?'. v.r.'.,i ". K.V&K1.ti:'..:f.-i10.000
Abolish domestic animal "commission ; . .".'!&;;?s .... I'. :.??'..?.' 6,000
Abolish Btato biologist ' .;.. ,r. : 1,000
.AboHsTTstate labor bureau ; 5,000
placing charitable institutions on same basis as orphanages save... 18.000
Reduce stato militia , , 15,000"
Total savings in light $204,000
If the recommendations of the secretary of Btato aro followed thcro will
be somo radical changes in tho way moneys aro disbursed by tho legisla
ture, and thcro will bo substantial additions to the incomes of tho people,
and a corresponding reduction in the stato tax levy next year.
THERE MUST BE REDUCTIONS.
A 7.06 MILL STATE TAX THIS YEAR, in spito of tho largo increase
In revenues from indirect taxes, HAS SET PEOPLE TO THINKING, and
this paper has received many letters from members of tho legislature, and
from farmers and business men commonding its labor to formulato some kind
of a business program. Somo of tho Marion county delegation havo called,
and declared their intention to howto tho line, and ono member expressed
regret that if Mr. Kay wcro mado speaker this county would loso its best
fighter against grafts from tho floor of tho house.
HOW APPROPRIATIONS HAVE GROWN.
Biennial term, 1899-1000 '. $1,389,044.25
Biennial term, 1901-1902 1,7795,000.91
Biennial term, 1003-1004 2203,717.70
REPORT OF SECRETARY RUNBAR.
Tho Journal is favored with advanco sheets of Secretary Dunbnr's re
port, and THAT OFFICER HAS CERTAINLY DONE HIS DUTY TO
WARD SOUNDING THE WARNING for an economical session, no shows
an excess of liabilities over assets of $231,144.13, and .then proceeds to
show how this comes about. Ho sbowh wnrrarits outstanding September
30, 1904, $192,935.00. Comparison of appropriations show an increaso of
829,710.70 over tho years 1901-02, and $1,234,073.45 over tho years 1899
1900. ,
THE PRIMARY, LAW
Tho Republicans of Oregon havo had forced upon them a Direct Primary
law that is going to doublo election, expenses and causo confusion and per
haps destruction of tho party organization. Whilo IT MAKES CENTRAL
IZATION OF POLITICAL POWER IN THE ONE LARGE CITY ALMOST
INEVITABLE, it also concentrates power in tho county seat towns. Tho
hdded oxponso of a primary eloction, witty all tho printing and cloction ma
chinery in each county will causo confusion, and incroaso taxes. No ono
knows how tho law will work, nnd the legislaturo will bo askod to amend
tho law. THE TAXPAYERS SHOULD NOT BE CALLED UPON TO
SUPPORT THE STRUGGLES WITHIN ' A PARTY FOR MERE PLACES
ON THE TICKET, TO WHICH THE ASPIRANT MAY NEVER BE
ELECTED. Unless the Republicans break away from Populistio guidnnco
on this mattor they will find their orgnnizntlon destroyed nnd litigation and
contested elections will bo tho rule.
A simple, direct primary law, optlonoljwith any party in any city or
county, as is tho practice in states likeOhio or Iowa, wilhout expenso
to tho taxpayer, should bo enacted by thelbrainy thinking men in tho leg
islature who aro free from deendont populjstic influences. Tho prlnciplo of
diroct nomination has been recognized by tho poople, and should bo re
spectod. But thcro should bo no blinking tho fnct that tho law adopted
und tho prinolplo nt stake nro as wide apart as Lazarus and Dives. THE
CITY OF SALEM HAS FOR TWO YEARS NOMINATED A CITY
TICKET BY A SIMPLE, AND INEXPENSIVE DHtEOT PRIMARY,
whorcas, wo defy any lawyer or layman to read tho Orogon Diroct Primary
law und show how it is to work out and produce nnything but IN
CREASED TAXES, AND RAISE H POLITICALLY SPEAKING.
TIH! LAW ABOLISHES CONVENTIONS.
' Tho law at adopted is unconstitutional, because it taxes tho pcoplo for
two elections to got ono sot of officers, and idso because it doos away with
political conventions, or seeks to do so. THE RIGHT TO ASSEMBLE IN
POLITICAL CONVENTIONS IS ANTECEDENT TO CONSTITUTIONS
THEMSELVES, and is a right tho peoplp ennnot deprivo themselves of,
and yet tho Direct Primary Law declares its purpoSo to bo tho "proscrib
ing tho maimer of choosing candidates fr nomination by tho several polit
ical parties subject to tho provision of Oils law, and for making nomina
tions at said primary nominating elections of tho candidates of said polit
ical parties for eloction to public ofllco nt tho ensuing election AND FOR
BIDDING THE NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OF
FICE BY SUCH POLITICAL PARTIES IN ANY OTHER MANNER."
BOATS ENTER
INNER HARBOR
Mij.
Bombard Russian Warships and
Cause Heavy Damage
to Vessels
ALL ON COLORADO
SENATORS TO RESIGN
SUSPENISON
Denver, Dec. 15. A political sensa-
ion was caused by tho flooding of tho
with circulars, charging Senators
tterson and Teller with neglecting
duties nt Washington, in order to
eoain in Denver and fight for tho
'emocratic crooks now on trial in tho
lupremo court, und calling upon them
o resign, because of a fraud in tho
lection nt which tho legislature which
sent thorn to Washington.
In a signed statement this morning
Patterson says that Teller is hero bo
eauso of tho illness of Mr. Teller, Jr.
ne charges a Republican conspiracy to
rob Adams of his scat as governor, to
steal tho senate, and pack tho supremo
court for corruption purposes, and con
cluded that ho could do moro good at
Dem'er than in Washington in aiding
tho defeat of tho conspiracy.
fCOGNIZED AS
FORMER PRISONER
BRIDGE TUMBLES
Score of Children Drop in Icy Water
And Several Are
Drowned
Charleston, W. Vn., Dec. 15. Tho
suspension brldgo over Elk river col
lapsed this morning, carrying down a
number of school children. Twenty
children nnd throo teams were precipi
tated 00 feet. Tho ico broke, and tho
children -struggled frnntlcally in tho
froezlng water. All but two wcro
rescued, nnd they wero dead when
tii It on from tho wnter. Sovoral aro in
jured, nnd Woods, n driver of ono of
tho teams, is missing, aud it is thought
that his body is under tho ico.
Cleveland, Dec. 15. Mrs. P. M. Kis-
"nger, of Columbus, formerly nn cm
'y a tho woman's department nt tho
enitentiary, called at the iail today
hi recocnized Mrs. Chntlwiek ns Lv-
dia Dovorc, who had served a term in
prison. Mrs. Kissinger's mother-in-law,
who was formerly matron at tho
prison, also identified tho prisoner as
Mmo. Dovera.
Is The e a Limit
To Yoat Ptse?
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If there is wo can help you to keep your expenditures for
Holiday Presents Within the Limit jj
Our spot cash plan, together with economical buslnoss management, j
H enables us to sell everything at a smaller margin of profit than "reg . .
ular stores." WE DO NOT INCREASE OUR PROFITS ON
HOLIDAY GOODS
We carry a large lino of Dolls, Gnmes, Toilet cases and Fancy
Novelties, but thero are many who prefer to givo
Practical Presents
To those we offer a splendid assortment of Shoes, Clothing, Dry
Qoods, Blankets, Hats, Etc.
Try practical presents this year, and your friends will appreciate
them.
RETRIBUTION OATH
TAKEN BY MORMONS
Washington, Dec. 15. Tho retribu
tion obligation taken by tho Mormons
in tho' endowment house ceremony, as
quoted this morning by W. J. Lund
strom, a witness in tho Smoot proceed
ing, was as follews: "Oh, God, Etern
al Pathcr, wo ask tho blessing of tho
church and holy priesthood. Help us
keep thy covenants, and that all that
raise their hand against this church
may bo accursed forevor. That von
genncq bo visited upon tho nation for
tho blood of Joseph Smith."
Lundstrom declared his separation
from tho church aroso from a discrep
ancy between tho lato nnd early reve
lations of the prophets.
"Has your throat over been cutT"
askod Scnntor McC'omas. "Not yot,"
answorod tho witness cheerfully.
THE NEW YORK RACKET
flAI,'n mrrcATOHT nTXis-PRICE CASH STORE. i !
E. T. BARNES, PROPRIETOR j ;
COUPLE
COSTLY
FIRES
Minneapolis, Dec. 15. Tho Holy Ro
sary Catholic church, tho largest in tho
city, w destroyed by flr at- nnn.
Tho loss is $00,000.
Minneapolis, Doc. 15. 'Tho Lincoln
school was damaged by flro today to
the extont of $30,000. Tho children
marched out in an orderly manner,
through tho smoke, and all wore saved.
FAVORS
TWO NEW
STATES
It Is Guaranteed.
When your watch or clock gets out
of order and you want it fixed, be suro
and bring it to W. Calvet, 1C8 State
street. AH work guaranteed.
J2-10-eod2wk
Think of emeralds, think of Hinges
Christmas.
Washington, Dec. 15. Tho senato
committee on territories today roportod
favorably on the statehood bill admit
ting Arizona und New Moxico as ono
state, and Oklahoma und Indian Terri
tory as another,
o
Condensed Telegraphic News.
A Madrid cablo says a new cabinet
is being formed for Spain.
At Bristol, III., the-Burlington fast
mail jumped tho track this morning,
killing tho fireman and injuring sevou
othors.
Mrs. Chadwick rested well in jail
last night at Cleveland, Ohio, and
promises tho public somo sonsational
statements. JLfcr husband is still in
Paris.
Tokio, Dec. 15. Further details of
tho torpedo attacks on tho battleship
Sevastopol was received this merning:
"Ono torpodo boat is still missing, but
tho remainder returned in safety. Tho
Sevastopol's bow was yesterday re
ported sunk threo foot. Prom 11(30 on
December 14th until 3 o'clock this
morning tho torpedo boats kept up an
incessant attack on tho Sevastopol, tho
torpodo boat Orvnnzy and a commis
sary ship. Tho details havo not yet
been reported, but ot 9 o'clock this
morning tho observation station roports
that tho Sevastopol's bow was furthw
sunk, and tho torpedo tubo submerged
completely."
LETTER
READ IN
CpURT
New York, Dec. .15. At tho Pattor
son trlnl .-lotlay tho prosecution! intro
duced a letter from Mrs. J. Mqrgan
Smith, MisS Pattorson's sister, to
"Caosur" Young,-in which sho warned
him of Nan Patterson's mental condi
tion, and hinted that sho might harm
herself orToung. -
John Millin, Young's rncing partner,
told tho story of tho linson botween
Young nnd Miss Patterson, and said
that Young had tried to get rid of tho
girl.
Mrs. Young, widow of tho murdorcd
man poxt took tho stand. Sho said sho
wont through her Jiusbond 's clothes tho
morning of tho trngody, looking for
monoy to pay tho express man, but
found no revolver. Sho ulso states that
her husband novor owned a rovolver.
Tho enso was then adjourned until tomorrow.
LAWS0N
STATEMENT
Boston, Dec. 15. Thos. Lawson is
sued another statement at noon. Ifo
said: "To my old friends in WolB
Street. Don't miss an opportunity to
givo fronziod finances to Amalgamate
Copper. Remombor, tho opportunity
knocks but onco. Don't ffJl into fatesi
nbout my boing short on amalgamated..
I am 21 years old, and know that if
wcro short of ovon 11 shares of any-
thing it would bo promptly cornorod."
c
Marriago LiconBo,
Marriugo liconso was granted this at-,
tcrnoon to Ross Loo Coo and Miss Mnryr
Elln Chnpollo,
o
Chefoo, Doc. 15. It 1? roportod that
a. Jnpaneso cruiser is aBjioro at Ynng
ching buy, 03 miles southeast of Chefoo.
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CAPITAL
ACCUSES
LAWSON
Now York, Doc. 15- TB ,
financial district today and
Standard Oil iutorosts ore plan
ning tho prosecution of Shoe-. W.
Lawson, undor tho stautcr pro
viding punlfihmont for circulat
ing f also rumors about tho stocfc
market, Tho punishment is tt
fino of not more than $1009 or
imprisonment of not more than
throo years, or both.
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$12.00 values ... 9.85
10,00 values Ht.HO
20.00 values ,,t) .. 18.00
23.50 values ..,, 20.0O
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