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A inEWS lfiL ,TL. fWM ti. 6 jM THE PEOPLE'S PAPER - onntoi 36TH YEAR. SALEM, OREGON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1913. PRICE TWO CENTS n i jyoim warn m 31 8 HasTaft Put up Job on Wilson Spreckles Points out That Taft's Order Placing Funds in Banks, Will Cause Much Trouble for Wilson New York, Feb. 7. Possibility of heavy financial Btornis confronting the administration of President Woodrow "Wilson uaon after his Inauguration March 4, unless congress Investigates the causo and purport of "treasury circular No. E," la Been here today by Rudolph Spreckles, the millionaire, of San Francisco. "The circular directs that customs money be deposited In national banks," said Sprockles today. '1 be llove the order directly conflicts 'with the law. "It seems strange that the Taft ad ministration should Issue such an or der on the eve of going out of office. We have the right lu question tho mo tive which promoted' such aotlon. Un less the order Is promptly rescinded we will witness a marked and unusual Increase lr. di i os'tt, principally In New York banks, the Increase amount ing to $200,000,000 annually In New York alone. When the new adminis tration takes office It will be obliged to demand the return of these funds to the government. The effect of the withdrawal of so many millions Is bound to cause financial difficulties. "I believe the people are entitled to know who Is responsible for the plan, and why It was put out. at thl tlnrv On the face of the order there Is no specific provision that the banks shall give security for the deposits or pro vision that they shall pay Interest. The funds affected by the order were held In sub-treasuries previous to February 1, whon the order became effective. Spreckles maintains that If the banks use tho money they must lo so In such a wny as to have It sub ject to quick call. In this mnnner, he declares, It will find Its way through the UBiial channels to Wall street, where It would be loaned on call. Therefore, he contends, If millions are suddenly recalled, the demand would go directly Into tho call money mon ey market In New York, forcing tho Immediate withdrawal of enormous sums. Spreckles believes that the order will he held Illegal, and that Presi dent Wilson will he forced to rescind It. It Is known that the situation hns been personally presented to Wilson. Washington, Feb. 7. Prediction by Itudolph Spreckles, a San Francisco millionaire, In New York, thnt the country Is threatened with financial difficulties as a result of "treasury circular No. I," which directs that cus toms money be deposited with national banks, caused the house committee on expenditures In the treasury depart ment to Btart an Investigation on its own account. Acting Chairman Young announced he would ask Secretary of tho Treasury MacVeagh to testify bo fore his committee regarding circular. "Aslstnnt Secretary Bailey's expla nation of the order," said Young, "makes It appear that the new plan Is a splcdid Idea, but I believe that Mac Veagh will soon toll more, In vlow of Mr. Sprecklos' statement." SOME OF THE SOLONS AS THEY Vf, v. . i: r A M 'AS Kj Const to Coast Service. Seattle, Wash., Feb. 7. With the sailing of the steamer Santa Cruz en route today from Phil adelphia to San Francisco and Seattle, coast to coast steamship service has been Inaugurated by the Atlantic and Pacific Steam ship company, between the Qua ker City and Pacific Coast ports. The service will be carried on via the Straits of Magellan un til the Panama canal is com pleted. Banqueted the Visitors Last Night MANAGER MEREDITH AND OTHER STATE FAIR OFFICIALS FUR NISH A DELIGHTFUL ENTER. TAINMENT TO VISITING FAIR MEN. The banquet given the visiting rep resentatives of the Northwest Fair Asoeclatlon at the Hotel Marlon last night, by the malingers of the state fair association here, was one of the most delightful affairs of the kind ev er given In Salem. There were about j 40 seated at the tables, and they dis- ( cussed the splendid menu, made the ; more enjoyable by the splendid ser-. vice, under the direction of that artis- tic dining room manager, Ed. Gage. Hon. J. H. Booth was toastmaster, and he filled the position splendidly, pass ing out his Invitations to the guests bo wittily and happily that each and every one of them was placed at ease, and consequently some very Interest ing responses were made. Mayor 'Steeves mile a brici address of welcome In a happy vein, and from that time until the cigars were slacked down to good-bye time, there was something doing. Mr. Gocher, of Hartford, Conn., told of how when legislation was adverse the farmers came to the rescue of the ' horse. ' i H. S. Relston, of Vancouver, B. C, . bolng asked to explain what they drank their toasts to In "dry terrl- j tory," replied that "they use milk, thus making It a milk toast," and he passed out some Interesting Informa tlon about fa'rs In his country, j Prof. Heltzcl being absent, Mr. John McCllntock was called upon to say what lleltzel did not," and he did in a manner tho professor might feel proud of. Mr. John N, Pace, asked to give a definition of the Seattle spirit, said "It was simple. Just all getting the same minded about anything, and then go ing to It; each learns from the other, and all from each, and the whole thing Is Just unity of purpose. Then there were several too brief talks, which, the reporter having mls lnld a page of his notes, cannot recall the nameB of the speakers. One of these spoke of the "better stock, bet tor farm products and larger yields" which ho ascribed directly to the les sons learnod at the fairs. Mr. Cosgrove, of Spokane, gave a very interesting little talk, whoso only fault was Its brevity, and Senator Hawley, accused of being the father of 15 bills, denied tho parentage of all but three of them, before adding some warm words of commendation for fnlrB (Continued on page B.) APPEAR TO MURRAY WADE AS THE IL the fflJroi It Raised Salaries of Judges Senate Cleans up House Calendars-Widows to Get Pen sions and Judges Bigger Salaries- A Busy Day The widows' pension bill and the bill making the salaries of circuit Judges In Oregon $4000 yearly were the most Important of six house bills disposed of by final passage In the senate this morning. One bill, that regulating tho salo of liquor on Sun days, was rc-reforred on the grounds that It Hhould be made to road more definitely. Tho entire forenoon ses sion was taken up with third reading of house blll3. All on the calendar was disposed of. Tho widows' pension bill was Intro duced by the house committee on health and public morals. The bill applies only to dependent widows or dependent women whose husbands are in prison or languishing In other state Institutions, provided the women are mothers of children under 16 years of age. The pension is to be paid by the counties in which the dependents live If the recipient of the pension la the mother of one child under 16 years of age, she receives $10 monthly, If she Is the mother of more than one child under that age, she rocelves $7.50 for each child. If any child has property sufficient to support it, the child Is not represented In the pension. If a recipient of the pension marries, the pension coiop, To Protect Home. Senator Thompson, one of the sup porters of the bill, explained that the key purpose of the measure Is to ena ble dependent women to keep their children at homo Instead of being com pelled to allow them to run at large and ultimately become Inmatos of the slate reform institutions. Senator But ter voted for the bill, but declared that It was so Ioofo as to permit of much abuse. Ho said, however, that he con sidered tho bill nonessary as a step In tho right dlreo'lon, and that after it has been tried for two years it can bo remedied at tho next session of the legislature. Judges' Hill Hard Fought. The passago of tho bill making the Balarles of circuit Judges $4000 yearly was accomplished after much travail by tho senate. Most of the lawyerB favored tho bill. Senator Butler, speaking from experience, declared that he held a position on tho circuit bench while ho was single, and that ho was unable with frugal habits to save a cent Ho took a fling at the publlo In mentioning tho numerous affairs and Institutions to which a man holding a public position must con tribute, terming it "a graft that the public gots In on tho man who holds a public Institution." Senators Bean and Calkins both defended the bill. Senator Dean declared It to be one of ho most Important measures of the entire session. Ho declared Hint If the Judges are not paid hotter salarlos the result will bo mediocre men hold ing the Judicial xslllons. Senator Jr snih said that tho position of Judge (Contlnued on pngo four.) END OF THE FOURTH LEGISLATIVE T mo who is hXm-M CHAIR. TKlfc FlSHlRlE. Imposed Heavy Fined. Washington, Feb. 7. Heavy fines wero Imposed hero today by Justice Stafford of the dis trict criminal court on a num ber of bucket shop owners, In dicted In April, 1910, by a fed eral grand Jury., louls Cella, Angelo Cella and C. A. Tlllis, of St. Louis, and Samuel Adler, of New York, were each fined $10, 000; Oscar Ruppe, of Jersey City, $5000, and Charles E. Alley of Washington, and William Ford, of Jersey City, $2500 each. That "Made in Oregon" Banquet Tho "Made-ln-Oregon" banquet to" be given at Mooso hall on Monday ev ening in honor of the members of the legislature, promises to be one of the most unique in the history of Salem. It will begin promptly at 6 o'clock, and will be over by 8 o'clock. Several sen ators and members of the house will respond to toasts on subjects pertain ing to the industries of their part of the state. The menu will be served entirely of Made-in -Oregon products. The officers of the fy-egon Manufac turers' Association will atetnd, also several press representatives. Only men will be seated at the banquot, but will be served by 20 ladles. At 8 o'clock the goneral publlo is Invited to the Moose hall, to Join In making this 'Home Industries Day" one of much interest.. Judge P. H. D'Arcy, presldont of the Salem Board of Trade, will act as toastmaster. "Yet the Lump Holds Out to Hum." The voters and taxpayers of Salom aro much Interested In the matter of the Increasing of the city attorney's salary from $1200 to $1500 a year. The Capi tal Journal's offer of simce for those who increased tho salary, and of the gen'Ieman who profits by tho Increase to enllghton tho public, still holds good and is made again despite the dlsheurt enlng and unanimous lack of resixmso. EMPLOYES WERE GUESTS. OF THE DIG CORPORATION One "soilless corporation" of Oro gon today standB higher In tho opinion of Its employes than It did yesterday. The Portland, Eugene-& tomtom Rail way Company last night entertained the car men employed on tho street railway of Salem, giving the conduc tors and motormen, their wives and swoethearts, a delightful ball at D'Arcy hall. It began at 8 o'clock, nnd ended at midnight, both early hours being Justified by reason of many of the car men being compelled to breakfast Boon sftcr 4 o'clock a. m In order to rench their cars and get out on their first runs. The P. 15. & B. company Is attempting to estab lish closer relations among It employ es, believing thnt tho public will bo much belter served ns a result. A club room is to bo opened at the car barn, where many social parties and club meetings will ho held. WEEK DRAWS NEAR UPTON RECEIVING THANKS FROM THE LADLES, IRobbers Cleverly Captured Ex Officer Gains Assists Chief Shedeck in Running Down Burglars Who Have Been at Work in the City The arrest of two men whom, it is believed by the police, are responsible for tho robbing of three Salom homes, and possibly the ones who broke into Watt Shlpp's gun store night before last, was made yesterday afternoon about 5 o'clock, when Chief of Police Shedeck, assisted by ex-Officer Wil bur Golns, took Into custody Frank Caldaras and Tlmaleo Gadona, whllo they were In the act of leaving their room in a lodging house on North Commercial street. In the neighbor hood of $500 worth of Jewelry and watches were found sewed up in the bedding of their room, and! a suit case was also found bearing the let ters "M. J. K." It is also believed by Chief of Police Shedeck that the arrest of these men will eventually bring out the fact that they are connected with the white slave traffic in Weed, Cnl., and that one of them is a deserter from the army, for the reason letters were found on Cadena from women In Cal fornla, and which accuse him of forg ing checks, and, as the woman calling herself "Dixie," writes: "Putting mo In bad, because you have been crook ed." Stolen Goods Identified, Jewelry belonging to Ed. Baker, Joe Reso f.d Charles Blrdsall was Idcn- tifled) this morning, and a pair of practically new shoes were claimed by Mr. Baker. There Is not a reasonable doubt existing but that these two men performed the recent depredntlons, and It was through the diligent search and efforts on the part of Mr. Gains nnd Chief Shedeck that they were fi nally corruled. Watches, stick pins, rings, necklnces and many other articles of value were uncovered when tho officers ripped the bed clothing to pieces In the lodg ing house where the men wero arrest ed. They evidently Intended to secret their bnul until such time as they could leave the city safely. Mr. Gains and Chief Shedeck were first attracted by the peculiar manner in which tho two men acted In front of the lodging house. Whllo both would npproach tho building, only ono ven tured lnsldo. Tho other would stand about the entrance. Donning over coats, Chief Shedeck and Mr. Gains entered the building after one of tho men had departed and tho other was on watch. They searched the room occupied, and found tho stolen prop erty, and, whllo In this act, tho one who left, returned, and was immedi ately arreBted. The arrest of the oth er follow followed when the officers regained tho street. Deny Guilt. When put through a rigid cross-examination this morning, both men de nied thnt they wero connected In nny mnnner with the crimes committed Cadena vigorously upheld his Inno cence, and when advised that his partner had welched, declared tho lat ter lied, and that he (Cadena) could (Continued nn wii?e 8 ' nn w v WHO , WAN TV FEVVtH I AUlC To Protect Americans. Washington, Feb. 7. At tho request of the stato department tho Annapolis left San Diego for Aniapalo, Honduras, to protect American property In the event of disorders following tho nssas slnatlon of tho president of San Salvador, the neighboring re public. Captain Porsune of the Aiinupniis was ordered to hurry and exports to reach Aniapalo In nlno days. The Annapolis carries 118 men. Last Grist to Get into the Hopper LEGISLATORS GET BUSY, IT BEING THE LAST DAY FOR INTRODUC TION OF BILLS, AND UNLOAD A RAFT OF THEM. Yesterday was tho last day In the legislature for introducing bills, and in the bouse alone 68 new bills were handed in, making just an even 600 which that body has to consider. But that is not all, for several members announced that they would ask two thirds vote consent to introduce more bills later. Although, the legislature has almost a thousand bills to pore over in the remaining two weeks of tho session, a physical and mental Impossibility, A movement has been started to have many of these proposed laws with drawn, Eighteen bills were passed by the house yesterday, and many wore defeated. Yesterday's now bills were the fol lowing: By Lcwelllng, providing for dam ages against roads, By Fostrom, providing for now roads and road districts. By Reams, providing manner of electing Judicial officers. By McDonald, making each county a Judicial district in itsolf. By McDonald, authorizing Wallowa county to disposo of school property. By Weeks, requiring Information on registration. By Abbott, revision of Btate printing laws. By Blanchard, prohibiting certain waiver clauses in contracts. By SUuiflold, to prohibit circulation of false reports concerning banks. By Stanflold, appropriating $7500 for fair at Lowlston, Idaho, By Stanflold, providing for shoop herders' liens. By Upton, providing for separate registration blanks, By Massey, to abolish normal bc.IiooI at Ashland. By Lewelllng, authorizing county court to furnlsli Justices with books. Unknown, providing motuod of li censing banks, By 1'arsoiiB, to deflno qualification of voters at school elections. By Ilaiidley, providing for recall pe titions. By Spencer, creating a new Port of Portland commission. By Olson, providing manner of tak ing appeals to supremo court. By Upton, (request of ' American Federation of Labor), regulating log ging and manufacture of Umber on public lands. By Oliion, making It a crlmo to nn glcct to support wife anil children. (Continued nn pngo four.) HAS A DREAMFUL, SOULFUL LOOK i r, & 1: i fl0N.1 ; 5 TA N I" or .STAN Ill " V'-fy - fill W!3 The Third House Was a Hummer Big Audience Simply Con vulsed as Stunt After Stunt Trod on each Others Heels "Holman is the Star From start to finish the burlesque legislative session given by the Third House last night was a gale of laugh ter, a veritable scream. "Let 'er buck," was the slogan. Hundreds of persons wero turned away, for the big house chamber was crowded to capacity with hundreds standing. Tho crowd even extended out into the rotunda lobby. Tho program was carried off with snap and vim. Something now evory minute with almost continuous laugh tor. Tho speeches and manner of il lustrating tho foibles of senators and representatives, and their methods of conducting business, were splendid and full of keen shafts of satire, wit, irony and sarcasm even wicked cru elty. Those who took the main parts were well nigh perfect. Glen O. Holman, who Impersonated Speaker McArthur, and lator posed as Representative Hagood, Is a genuine humorist, aator and mimic. His arbi trary rulings and manner of giving them were excruciatingly amusing. Tho fun started with W. F. Drager as temporary speaker, Hon. Allon Ea ton as the speaker's personal page and Sieaker McArthur as temporary chief clork. A fight developed over election of permanent speaker. In marvelous flights of oraiory McCourt ney nominated Holman, Huntington nominated Charles Garland. There' were Blmllar seconding speeches, and the name of Miss Harley was placed In nomination. Holman who was de clared elected, was escorted to the rostrum by Dolllo Gray, senate page. His speech of acceptance, a lino bur lesque of Speaker McArthur, was punctuated with rours of laughter. Tho fun now became fast and furi ous, starting with his appointment of Senator Dim Keliaher and Represcnta tlvo John Westerlund, big fat mon as pages. Ills Instructions on their du ties to Danny and Johnny were side splitting. Representative Schnoerr was appointed sergeant-at-arms. Miss Williams asked that the courtesies of tho bouse bo extended to Theodore Roosevelt, and that gentleman, im personated by Miss Novlo Lounsbury, took a seat on tho floor, grinning de lightedly, Speaker Holnum's upKilnt ment of burlesque committees started fresh outbursts. Then Governor Went, Impersonated by Senator Joseph, was escorted to the rostrum amid cheers and applauso, and mado a brief witty speech. Now enmo porbaps the loudest scream of the evening, with the Intro duction of new bills. The spectacle of Pages Johnny Westerlund and Dan ny Keliaher skipping gracefully down thn aisles und gathering bills, und re turning them to tho clerk's desk, Is one that will never bo forgotten. It was ludicrous In tho extreme. As Clerk McArthur started to rsid tho bills, "Governor West" get up an grily ami shouted, "Why should I stay hero and listen to all tills?" (Continued on page four.) - I.EWELIIXG IS OUT OF HUMOR. v.. .x.vv. ,M 1 1 I D. ht. IP 1 j-w-