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Today's News Printed Today THIRTY-SEVENTH YEAR SALEM, OREGON, MONDAYFEBRUARY 15, 1915 PRICE TWO CENTS 0H TEAINa AD WBW" riMV Cj liryj UEilMlO STANDS FIVE OBWT FuL Leased Wire Dispatches jSggis - CORPORATION INTERESTS WIN ANOTHER VICTORY If) STATE SENATE TODAY "Lu. Senator Bay nnd the corporation in terests won another victory in the senate this morning when an impro vised steam, roller built especially for the occasion succeeded in mashing But ler's famous hydroelectric bill by a vote of 17 to 12. The bill has attracted considerable attention provided that residents of rural districts could organizo utility districts and by cooperation establish and maintain any utility they desired such as an electric lighting plant, a power plant or any other industry tnat thoy might dosiro to operate for mutual benefit. Senator Day fought the measure on the ground that it would discourage the investment of foreign capital in state industries using the same argu ment that ho has presented against every measure to give the state or county government more power with which to handle the atfalrs of corpora tions. The fight for' tho measure was lend by Senator Butler with the assistance of Senators flnrland and Bingham. Those voting for the passngo of tho bill wcro Bingham, Butler, Clarke, Dimick, Qarlnnd, Kellahcr, Kiddle. Langguth, Leinonwebcr, Ragsdnlo, Smith of Coos and Curry, Vinton 12. Kenntors voting no were Barrett, Bishop, Burgess, Cusick, Day, Farrell, ilnwley, Hollis, LnFollett, ' McBride, Mosnr, Perkins, Smith of Josephine, Stewart, fit raver, Von der Hellen, ami i Wood 17. Absent, President Thomp son, Tax Collecting Will Change, The senate gave plain evidence thai it would approve the Kelly bill chang- Extraordinary Precautions Were Taken But No Enemy Interferred order of business beginning ut S (By R. W. Howard, president of the o'clock. One of the bills which will United Press) come up for consideration this evening ,. , . , ' , will be Katun's employment bureau bill, Liverpool, Feb. 15. 1 lie f nnnrd liner wlMl Parrira appropriation of 20,. rnoconiu arrived hero today without ;m int t, creation of u bureau of em having encountered any of the (lerman plovment in connection with the labor submarines reported to be operating off Ml,u nnd which was carried over tho west coast of l-.ngluod. Kxtrn.ir- from Saturday when Representative dninry precautions were taken, how-1 F.nton W11B nmi trom tMt, fr u( thl, ever, to prevent nn attack not only as the liner nppronrhed the British const, but nightly during the voyage. The Frnneoniiv sailed from New York l'cbrunry (I. Every night nil the port holes and skylights were blanketed and Inst week when Mr. Katon pleaded for only the port tyid starboard foremast' a fair hearing upon Its merits nnd it lights were displayed. The lookouts ' wns given a place 011 the calendar. It were doubled but the liner's course was is asserted that Mr. Futon's absence not changed, Aside from the lively from the house when the bill enme up speculation of the passengers ns to in regular order nn the calendar was whether the Germans would attack jlue to the desire to wait until an article there was little evidence on board of n ,in support of It, written by former Gov fear that the Franeoniu would be mndcornnr West, appeared and this article n victim of submarines. rnnio out .Saturday evening. Another We pnssed the l.usitnnia off Fust net bill which Is made a special order for Sunday morning. The l.usitnnia wnsJhis evennig Is Lewis' bill defining then going full speed toward New York trusts and providing for their regain and apparently there was no worry on tlon ami permitting free competition in the part of her officers regarding sub' all lines of In. lust rv. narticulnrlv fruit marines, jcnnnerlr, which is expected to develop 1'assing through the Irish sea, (he 1 some lively argument. Albania Engages in War Drives Servian Guard Back : ; (By J, W. T, Mason, former Europoan the last Balkan war because Teutonic msnngor of tin United Tress.) I Interests demanded that Sorvlu's ex New Yoik, Feb. 13. The eleventh pnusion be checked, n itinu has entered the European war.. Italy and G reeve rnnnot regard Al Without making n public declarution of Imnin's entrance with Indifference. Inutilities, Albania has begun upcrn-'Greece borders on Albania's southeast tiuiis against Servia, riming the Scrv- ern corner and the Albania western ians from the district along Serviu's boundary is the Adriatic, which Italy southwest frontier. The sudden lip- desires to command, penrance of All.nninn troops on Serv-( A perpetual state of anarchy pre in's flank will create a diversion high vails ill Albania, creating hopes in ly prejudicial to the Pervitin plan of both Greek nnd Italian minds thst civ campaign, which has been drawn up to ilmng missions may force them both resist an Austro-Germnn Invasion from to plant their own Haiti on Albanian the northeastern boundary. It is probable that onlv Servian frontier guards hnvo been watching the Alhiuu border. They eould not with stand the sudden invasion bv the Al banians, and had to retreat. Alhanln Is a wil.l, feudal rountrv with n population of 55ii.wk.l Mohnm- mednns and 150,000 Christinas, All the ,,,,, arn nnrl.L.i ..,,,1 a l,,...ll,l ,., Mii.Oiio might be organized for n eon- rerted campaign, Albania's entrance into the war is due to Austro-Germnn nod Turkish Influences. The Indepen- lenee of Albania secured birgcv by the Austro llermnn diplomat after lug''). ' collecting bnjr-k from the treasure, 'he county sheriffs of fice this i. i when it re-referred the bil) with . .tructlous to attach an emergency clause. Registration Bill Approved. Another very important bill that was approved by the senate this morning was House Bill i9l providing for tho permanent registration of voters A number of important house bills were approved by the upper body of the legislature during the morning which was entirely occupied with the third reading of house bills. Among those approved were: House Kill 100 by Bowman providing that the salary of state officials shall be paid each month instead of quarterly; House Bill 290 bv Handloy reducing tho bounty from 25 cents to 5 cents in Tillamook county; House Bill 410 bv the committee on education relating to the rights of the Bchool teachers in the school district at ht. Johns when that district should become merged with th o Portland districts where civil service exists; House Bill 155 bv Jones abolishing the Imnnlia Game Reservation; House Bill 1103 by Davey extending tho privileges enjoyed by municipalities having over 3000 popu lation to municipalities having over 1000 population; House Bill 430 by tho Joint Committee on Bniilciug revis ing the banking laws; House Dill "oi setting aside an appropriation fur Poultry Shows in Multnomah county; House Bill 13(1 relating to the printing laws; House Bill 42P by Jones correct ing acknowledgment:! taken by notary publics alter their commissions hnvt expired. Vrnncnnia was challenged pvery three or four miles by small trawlers and other scout ships, showing the, thorough ness of the British patrol. First Night Session In House Tonight With only five more days, including today, left in which to clean up the work of the session the legislature will begin tonight with Its first night ses sion in the house when severul measures of importance will come up on special untl(, wn,,n ti. 1,111 rom i roBa..t order ami was laid over until this evening. The bill was barely saved from on- ! niliilution bv indefinite postponement soil, Nevertheless, Immediate Intorfor ....... I... it... At I,.,..- ...I 1J .... i ln,rl.l,l... Th. All,;,..,. l,v. i;..i.. ...i..; ..-...,.:..- ...i er Austria nor (lermi.nv can spare much. .... . I 1 it would be impossible for them to' . . , , . . , . , , , til ikn heflitn-it 1- nmiinsf llni ltd nt rultln Hervian armv under normal conditli.ns. if the present Invasion develops into . I. 111 .... ....... u In must hold most of her troops' on tliel The grand march at the Cherrian opposite side of the country. Under dunce tonight will begin promptly at H tm se condition Italy and Greece prob- ;o Mock. Governor Withycombe who I ably will agree on the advisability olU Portland todav will reiurn in time to : waiting to see how the Albanlsn com- lend the uinnli. ' S tutor will be n.l plicatmo works out. niitted to the balcony for 25 rents. AEROPLANES FLY OVER THREE DAYS BATTLE ST. LAWRENCE RIVER Ay N0BRB AND FOH Hostile Aircraft Reported to Have Invaded Canadian Provinces Ottawa, Out., Feb. 15. Reports that three or four aeroplanes had been ob served to cross the St. Lawrence river from a point in New York state, near Morristown, and after dropping light balls and headed north in the direction of Ottawa, were not confirmed here to day by Canadian authorities. It was admitted, however, that at 11 o'clock last night the authorities had the street lights of Ottawa turned out, and that the same precautions would be again taken tonight. First intimation of the probable ftp pearance of hostile aeroplanes over Ottawa came from Brockville. The message told of the sighting of the air craft near Morristown. Notice also has been Issued by tho naval and state departments that cir cumstances have arisen which may necessitate tho prohibition of all en trance to certain ports of the.dominion, and mariners were instructed that on reaching the shores of Canada, and especially the ports of Ksquimalt, B. C, Halifax and Quebec, a sharp lookout be kept for signals from patrol vessels, The order was interpreted here as meaning that chief Canadian porta are being heavily mined and prepared for possitile raiders, May Be Only Joke. Ottawa, (Int., Feb. 15. Despite re ports from New York state that the "aeroplane scoro" which struck Can ada last night was merely a joko, Can adian government officials are inves tigating it. Colonel Sherwood, head of the domin ion police, said the matter might be tak en up with the American authorities. There is some talk of suspending night sessions of parliament as the result of the affair, MEASURE EXPECTED TO HELP SMALL CREAMERY Aimed at Drliy Trust Said to Be Forcing Small Concerns Out of Bust nc?j In This State. One of the most important measures to hove passed either branch of the leg islnture, from standpoint of the farm ers and dairymen of tho state was the Hunt bill, regulating the sale of milk, cream and bntter fat, which, if It be .uo.es u inw is epe,-,eu iu pui. a ! ' i northwest which is churged with ne li urged farious and underhanded work in driv ing the little creamery out of business. While Representative Hunt, of Clack amas, the 1111 Dm r of the bill explained the situation very lucidly in his intro ductory address, the prinpicnl talk which won for the bill the almost un animous vote of the house was that of Representative Vernon Forbes, , of Crook county, who scored Ihe practices of the creamery trusts unmercifully and cited mniiv Instances wherein the creamery trust would enter a territory, in which a small community or private crenmery was in operation, and boost butter fat tirices to a height Impossible for the "little man" to attain with the inevitable result that the little creamery would be forced out of busi ness and the field b-Tt to the tender mercies of the trust, which v,oul.l im mediately drop prices back to Hie legitl uuitn level without tear of future com 'petition, "This Is one of ihe most Important measures that has been Introduced looking to the protection of tho cream ery and dairy interests of the slate,' 1 said Mr. Forbes." It is of especial importance to the .development of the dnirv iiidustrr in the remote and spnrsely settled communities of the stale where transportation facilities are linking, In my district I have known Instances where Ilia nienmery trust would enter a small eoinmiuiltv, In which a small local mi l iiidcp"iidoiit creamery wns In 'ipcrti'.lo'i, and boost prices of butler fat to as high as 40 cents per pound, and, less than 40 miles iiiliunl but HI cents per pound was being paid for the identical quill- ity uf product. This is a condition I thnt should not be tolerated any longer than It can possibly lie helped and the sooner this law Is Written upon the statutes the better it will be for thei future of the dairying Industry of the "late.'' Under Ihe provisions of the Hunt bill I It will mukn It couipulsorv on the part ! of iiny crennierv to pay the same prices for butter fat In nay part of the state,) freight rales an, I all other condition! being equal, and It provides a severe penalty for any nttenipt to innnipulale I'ri,,,, "f ,lllirv l"'"l" f'". the pur I !"" of uppresmg or strangling legitl I ' """ "" " Mi.nlii, ill ,h nf Hie In I I.t.,1 .l.a lim ' ,, . . . . . I - . no 01 I III- si ii ii . I i . .-II on . Hll'l .'nil , . . itnlu.-itrv weie Representative Weeks, , "' of Million, I'.liuoro, of I, inn, and Jones, ow n. LOST hi GERMANS Allies Assume the Offensive Along Both Banks of La Bassce Canal TEN BILLION SPENT IN WAR BY ALLIES Austrian Fleet Has Rsumed Its Bombardment of Antivary By Honry Wood. Paris, Feb. 15. That the Germans have been defeated In a three dny battle fought around Norroy and Fon, in Lorraine, was the declaration con tained in the official government com muniiue issued today. As the result of this engagement, it is Btated that the enemy lias been driven from tho heights surrounding Norrv. Tho allies are on the offensive west of I,n Bassee and along both banks of (he Ln Bassee canal as far as Bethuno One French regiment In this region charged the German positions and cap tured more than 850 yards of the enemy's trenches. Tho official statement highly com mends a band of French chnssours, who, when . surrounded by German troops 41. tho Vosges, delivered a bril liant bmonot, attnek on skis. Their at taek wan s determined that several broke through the German lines and escaped. The other were captnrod. A violent bonihnrdmant of various German positions is In progress in Belgium and ill northern Franco. At Soi.Hsons, which wns tho scene of the most terrific artillery duel, severnl buildings were set on fire. French guns silenced German mortnrs along the coast. Ton Billion Spent By Allies. I London, Feb. 15. That England nnd j her nllies hud appropriated 10,000,- 00(1,000 so far fo wage wnr against Germany and Austria was the declara tion today of Chancellor of the Ex chequer Uovd George on the floor of the house of commons. Lloyd George's stntement came in response to requests for information about a recent confer ence in l'aris when representatives of the allies discussed finances, "England," he sntd, "probably has st.eiit 7"i0.000,000 more thnn either Russia or France In tho fight against German militarism. There is no dan ger, however of the resources of Eng- ln nil or her allies being exhausted in their near future." Lloyd George said England could finance her part of the war for five years, solely out of the proceeds of In vestments abroad, Ho maintained Hint France could finance hers for two or three years bv similar means and still have something to spnre. Regarding K;,sin, he said, there need be no fear. Through her prodigiously rich nut I. mill resources she Is in a dif ferent position from either England or France, Important Gentian Gains. Berlin, by wireless to Ravvllle, L, I., Feb. 15. Important Piilns for the Ger- 111 nil forces south of ) pros, in Belgium and northwest of Mulhnusen, In Alsace and north and west of Warsaw, were claimed by the wnr office In Its official statement Issued todny. Fresh victor ies nlso nre declared to hnve been achieved in Prussia, where the Rus sians are everywhere retiring. War saw Is said to be menaced again. Fierce assaults by German Infantry have forced the French to abandon hnlf a mile of trenches near Kuint Elol, Ihe statement asserts, and French and British counter attacks have been r' pulsed. Both of the allied forces sus i Inined henvv losses, A violent engagement has been In , proiress at Hndelliopf, northwest of Mulhnusen. The Germans are declared. to have recaptured from Ihe enemy trench lot o Ihem Friday, nnd Ihe French nlso were forced to evacuate! Rnuspach. Ninth of Tilsit, the war office nn-j nouiices, the Slavs have been drlven back to a point several miles wllhlnl the borders of Russln. Everv Russian! attempt to make a stand has been broken nti. II Is declared the enemy , retreating In Prussia along hisi whole front. The statement also Indicates that Warsaw Is nun i n menaced. Germans in ureal force are al. to be marching i thi'oiieh K11I110, northwest of Wnrsnw. The Slavs must retreat from Warsaw the war office declare, or face the danger of being surrounded. Austrian Fleet Bombards. Celtinje. Montenegro, Feb, 15. The Austrian fleet, according to advices received here this evening, has re sumed it bombardment of Antivary. The dbipat.h contained no details. E T Garland Bridge Bill and Sev eral Other Important . Measures Included That tho greatest amount of legis lative exocution is performed by the standing committees was attested to this morning when, acting upon tho recommendations of committees, an ag gregate of nine bills wore indefinitely postponed, wniie not a single one of too tlvo Dills acted upon, appearing regular ly on the calendar for third reading, was defcatod. Among the bills which were killed in the house by indefinite postponement was Vventworth s 11. U. 410, proposing to take away tho duty of inspector of lactones and workshops from Labor Commissioner Hofi' and placing it under tno jurisdiction of the accident lnsur nnco commission; S. B. 149 (substitute for a. IS. 35, by Garland), relating to tho lonstruction of bridges by counties, in which case it seems that the Hcnato machine got in its fine work and work ed the defeat of the bll in the house committee after it hid survived a stormy passage of the senate; II, B. II 10, Jonephine county delegation, creat ing Fourteenth judicial district; H. B, 114, providing a j.unishment of life iui- rrisonment for murder in first degrco; 1. It. 177, Forbes' anti-trading stamp and trade coupon bill, wns permitted to go by tho boards because Representa tive Taos. Browu bill, covering tho same subject, has been favorably reijbm mended by the judiciary committee, Representative Hundley's bill, provid ing for a non-partisan judiciary, was in definitely postponed, as was also Rep rescntiitve Stott's bill (II. B. 3SU) croating a lien upon baggage for non payment of board bill, and H. I). UliS, providing nn appropriation of i!05 for the benefit of K. 1', Bennett, an Indian war veteran, fon' money spent. The house nlso adopted the minority report upon H. B. 1 1)4, reimbursing John Hunt er, the contractor who built the Hose burg armory, for time lost and extra labor performed on accredit of annul ment - of his contract with the state military board, which allowed him .IIII0.2S, or Wun more than was rec ommended by the majority of the spe cial committee appointed to investigate the facts surrounding the case. A mmur the nunr imnortnnt bills to hnvo been passed bv the house this morning were 4711-477, introduced by the committee on assessment and taxation tho first of which provides that toe Bheriff or tax collector shall make no tation noon all tax receipts of tho BtatuB of deliniinent taxes, and tho sec ond provides that all sidetracks, yards and ipurs of railroad companies nc as sessed value of the main track mileage of railroads in all counties of the stntc Salem Merchants Go To Portland Roveral business men left this morn ing for Portland to attend the ninth nnnuiil convention of the Oregon Re tail Merchants' Association which con vened at 10 o'clock at tho Multnomah hotel, Tho opening address of welcome for the stale was made by Governor Withycombe, and for tho city of Port land 'by Mayor Albee. The response In behalf of the state retail dealers was made bv W. A. Denton of this eltv. tucs.liiv morning perhaps over 50 of the business men of this city will go to Portland and remain until We.lnes dnv evennig when the convention clos os with a banquet at the Coiumerelul Club, The officers of the state association nre: President, J, h. Stockton; vice Leo Merrick; treasurer, Thomas Watts. Most of the business men who will attend tomorrow's session will go up on tho 7:15 morning Electric. MANY R08ARIAN8 COMINU. Arthur Wilson, manager of Postal Telegraph, today received a telegram from C. P, Holt, of Portland, representing tho Ro nn rin ns, stating that they had lceepted the Cherrlnns' Invita tion to attcud their ball in tho armory tonight and would come up in force, arriving on tho Jregun Electric, People will hnve a good opinion of vnu if von agree with them. The Weather Oregon; Today '. weather forecast: Fair east touluht lair east tonight and T u e s d a west portion; east erly winds, SECOND REQUEST MADE THAT NEUTRAL SHIPPING Washington, Toh. 15. -German Am bassador Von Bernstorff presented a note to the Btate department today in which Germany reiterated her request for neutral shipping to avoid the war zone and take the track around the north of Scotland. The wnr zvlp.dc creo was characterised in the note' as "a measure of retaliation against Eng land." The note declared Germany has in formation that British merchantmen are being armed preparatory to sail ing in groups, in an effort to sink German submarines with bombs and other weapons. It contended that, the circumstances, it would bo out of tho question to stop and search a vessel, the only recourse being to fight. English shipB are planning to use neutral flags in the forbiden area, the note added. As neutrals consequently will be endangered, tho reaucst that I they bo diverted to tho northern route was ropeated. Tho noto declared that Gormany would modify her war sono docreo when England stood ready to recognize international laws, which, It was de clared, she was now ignoring. Am bassador Von Bernstorff again sug gested that tho United States endeav or to have England modify hor posi tion concerning food shipments to Ger many. Gerard Cautions Germans. Berlin, Feb. 15 The National Zei- lung today publishes an Interview with James W. Gerard, tho United States Ambassador to Germany, concerning the situation brought about bv the presentation of the American note to the Gorman government relative to tho neutral shipping in the sen wnr zone recently created by Germany. Asked by the interviewer concerning, the attitude of German-Americans, Am-j l.,Ha.,.l., n...,...l : :.. nr.. .--(,, vxiui.i in ii;'ui,,jii in 111,1 Am- tionnl Zeitiing ns having answered: "People in Germany are too readily disposed to believe that Gerinan-Aiuer ieniis would be first Germans nnd then j Victoria, B. C; Gibraltor, Hong Kong, Americans in ease of war. Exactly the. lleriuu.ln Island, Melbourne and Sidney opposito would bo the ense. American; Australia; Cnlcutta and Bombay, fn citizens of German birth are first audi din and Cupe Town, South Africa. "Bargain Basement" To Be Added to Meet Require ments of Shoe Sales In order to keep up with ita Insronso of business, the Price Shoe Co. has found It necessarv to arrange for more'in unit biisiuiH space for the display and sale of goods. As it, was impossiiiio to and to tno length, wdllli or height of the present store room, Mr. Price has been com pelle.l to expand downwards, anil niter ul ions are being made to the basement whereby it will be turned Into a dis play room. Thia will double the floor spaco and will givo Mr. Price a chance to carry out a new Idea, which Ho enlls t "Bargain Bnsemont," where he will maintain continuous sales on tho low er priced shoes. It w ill bo easy of ac cess nnd is destined In be popular. The main floor will bo devoted to the highest grade of shoes. By special arrangement, Mr. Price will show the latest models within n few days after the stylos aro shown in the largest Eastern stvle centers. Besides dunnir a romnrkaldn business la other lliies,of footwear Inst year, Mr, l'rlco stales that ho sold over 10,000 worth of llanan shoes, mid this famous shoe will continue to bo one of his staple iiuiiids, Over 25 members ,of .the .Country Club were out ut the grounds ploying golf yesterday, including several of the lady members of the club. The entire course has recently been hnrrowed am tho whole grounds are In fine slinpe. Ucglniilng next Hundiiy a series of elim ination contests will bo inaugurated In which all the players will bo listed, Later, several haailicap games will be arranged. With the fine condition of the golf course and the prospect of a club house being built, this spring or early summer, the members feel that bills will be an unusually successful I season, J. L. Stockton left tills morning for 1'"r,l"ml l,r""i', ov"r ,l10 ""I ( pm,vi,1tj,in l)f ,,, it,ui y,l Meiehants' iioclntlon which met this morning tit in OTiom nr rue .ii.niui.ui probably fnlrinh hotel. Mr. Stockton hn been presi dent of the state association tor the past three years, He will remnln In Portland until the closo of the conven tion Wednesday night. SCOTLAND 1 foremost Americans and the same spirit is trtyof Irish-Americans." ; !"Vhett asked concerning the sale of weapons to the allied powers the Am bassador called attention to the pro vision of The Hague convention which permitted this. He exprossed inability to understand why, after six months of wor, tho United Statos should now be roproached because of the sale by Amoricans of war munitions, when no objection had been raised as to ita le gality before, Cargo to Prize Court, London, Feb. 15. The government announced from the floor of the house, of commons today that tho cargo of foodstuffs of the American steamship. Wilhehninn, seized by British author ities while tho vessel' was en route from New York 'to Gormany, would be submitted to a prize court. The court will determine whether thu Wilhelmina shnll bo permitted to pro ceed to Bremen with Its cargo. Tho announcement came au a sur prise as it had been reported that n docisive steps would bo taken, for sev ernl days, pending informal exchanges with Washington. It wns not known what the attitude, of tho British government, before ths court will be, but It was gcacrally be lieved that tho government would in sist, thnt the owners of the Wilhelmins prove that the vessel 's cargo would not reach the German army or be confis cated by Ihe German government under its recent decree. Another EngUiih Hove. , Washington, Feb. 15. Sir (!ril Bpring-Hiee, the British ambassador here, notified (he state department) tins nfternuoa that Great Britain -will seize all subjects of enemy nations, whether members of crews or pnssen- gers, who enter certain ports in th British colonies or dependencies. These ports include At. Johns, K. P.: Halifax, X. S.; Kingston, Janiaca Assert There Is Joker In Trust Company Bill Tli .'re is n joker in senate bill 200, known as the trust credit act, so those, who have looked into it carefully say. Considerable interest Is being showu by small bunkers and other small com panies nn account of the Introduction, of this bill which Is monopolistic in na ture ii ii il bears the earmarks of l.ieng ill tho interest of certun larger trust companies In Portland. It requires any one doing n safe deposit business to de posit 4.50,000 with the state treasurer iiiljl qualify under the trust act or go out of business in six months. Thi . would bo Impossible for small institu tions to perform and they would hnve No wonder they ob- j,,,,t. t the bill. SHIP BILL DOOMED. Washington, Feb, 15. On the first test of strengtlf In the senate this uf ternoon, the ship purchase bill advo cates were defeated 40 to 44. They at tempted to jettison the Norrls cloture, amendment so us to permit a vote nil the Heed motion to fix February 10 for the vote on tho ship purchusc lull. JNor- ris' vote with the republican onu min ers decided the day, It takes a spinster to give motherly n.lvi '0 to n young mother, MMB. CfliUUiv nan TEMPER, BAYS BPOOft San Francisco, Feb. lii. Wllhelm Liidwlg Spoor, the Hutch pianist, ha resigned hi post bs accompanist to Mine. Alum Cluck, Spoor maintained here todav thai the prima don na's onlb'ursts of temper were responsible fur his resignalinn. "The breach," he said, "enme In Portland. Some music was missing; It was not music of which I had chBige, and I was In no way responsible, but the singer was Iriitated and she made me tho object of her spleen. In a moment of vexa tion I told Ihe miiiuigeinenl, that, if It could be arranged without Inconvenience to the Wiill'solin Human, I would go back to New York. "This reached Mine Ghiek s ear. She sent for me and In the presence of a room full of couipiinv said: 'Mr. Spoor, If vou want, to go buck to Nw York, don't let me stand In your way. You can go when ever vou please'."