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THIRTY-EIGHTH YEAR . j SALEM, OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1915 price TWO CENTS E2?S
ENGLAND SEIZES SMITH'S CONFESSION RUSSIANS AND CROWLEY'S TRAIL ARF NEARLY DESTROYED Imus 19 WHO
AMERICAN SHIP
Also Took Argentine Steamt
On Ground of "Enemy 0
Ownership"
IS MOST HIGH HANDED
PROCEEDING OF THE WAR
Believed England Will Re
quisition AH Ships of
Trans-Atlantic Co.
Washington, Deo. 3. The United
fctntes ami Argentino, it was forecust
o,l hero toilay, will join haniU in pro
testing to England over the latter's
vliip seizure policy.
Seizure of the American ship Hock
jug and the Argentine ship Mitre re
cently on tlio ground of "enemy own
ership" iH the basis l'or such possible
joint action.
The American case is aggravate.! by
news from the American consul at Hal
ifax thnt Knglund hud requisitioned
(he Hocking without the formality of
prize court proceedings. This course,
fuunzing to the administration is bound
to provoke a strong protest from Am
erica. State department officials hold
thnt England's course is arbitrary and
far beyond her lights under interna
tional law.
At tho same time, it is genernllv be
lieved that Great Jlrituin intends to
requisition all the ships of the Ameri
can Trans-Atlantic company. The con
cern has reported seizure of other ships
and frankly believes England intends
to go the limit with all iier vessels.
Tlio cases of other ships of this line
will probably be mentioned in connec
tion with the proposed protest.
England hits agreed to turn over to
the prize court funds to cover the
I locking seizure in tlio event the case
finally goes against her. This govern
ment, however, is not satisfied with
wie.h procedure and will insist tho ship
go back into prize court,
Bandits Surrounded
Make Their Escape
Rlilnelnnder, Wis., Dec, 3. While
posses had their lines drawn taut about
i big swamp to onpture three despera
does, the latter boldly dashed out of
their hiding today and escaped.
As the bandits ran, they kept up a
running fight aganist their pursuers,
but no casualties resulted.
The trio, wanted for Bhooting two
deputies Wednesilny, bided their time.
When they heard a 8oo freight train
rumbling in the distance they made
their dash for freedom. Selecting an
open spot they mn.lo their way through
it, but were spied from a distance by
part of tho cordon of armed guards,
who were trving to "smoke them
out." A fusillndo of shots followed.
The pursuers, however, were too fur
. distant to make onpture possible, and
meantime tho three swung onto the
:fnst freight to safety. Officer within
n radius of GO miles were notified and
(hey stopped all trains, searching for
the men.
DAY COACHES GOOD ENOUGH.
Portland, Or., Dec. 3. The smokers
or day coaches nre good enough for
city officials, Auditor Harbour has held
today in refusing to allow tho claim of
City Attorney v. P. Lnroche and two
nssislents for "," cents spent for parlor
car tickets.
robbed
Constable Plum wur finally rounded I
up at Elnorn, Indlannr, where he
lield his pursuers at bay fer three days
with Kinfer pears. If Andy Carnegie
,rant t' die poor, why don't he make
a lot o' friends,
MAY GRAB MORE
t Abe Martin
niRinniirn inniiitnii i . , ...w w w ui iuiiilu iiuii iiiiu
- MUMBbKUHttl ITAIIAMOnUUIlV
While He Implicates Latter
He Is Silent About the
"Higher Ups"
an Francisco, Dee. 3. Indictments.
tling in their scope, will be retum-
.iext weok by the federal grand
in ine aueged anti-ally bomb con
des for which C. C. Crowlev. de
9 and Louis J. Smith are under
was the broad intinmtinn in
da federal circles following three
no jr cross-examination of Smith
before the grand .jury. Crowlev 's
hearing, slated for today, went over
lnueiiniioiv,
a ; a,. 1 , . .
ommi is reported ro nave made a
clean breast of his connection with the
alleged bomb plots. Everything the
authorities wanted to know, except
who was the "higher up" behind the
scheme, and who destroyed the Seattle
munitions barue, Smith is said to have
revealed under a threo hour grilling
ueiore tne grand jury.
The "higher up" towever, is known
to the ofticinls, they hinted todav. His
prominence in diplomatic, circles is
such that revelation of his name would
create a sensation. While authorities
do not name this party, they hint he
wus nere in nepteniuer under an as
sumed name, and thnt since he has
quit tho country, fearful perhaps of
consequonces.
Crowley's alleged connection with
bomb conspiracies, is said to have been
definitely saddled upon him by Smith.
With the grand jury adjourned to Mon
day, special agents of the department
of justice and secret service men will
complete the gathering of evidence,
though the lenders feel that, even now,
they have a connected chain of damag
ing information.
That they will make a "haul" more
itnportnut and startling thnn was made
in the Robert .Fay bomb conspiracy
in New York is tha open hint in feder
al circles,
Meantime, authorities sav thev iinve
obtained information tending to show
unit tno I'rovidence Journals allega
tion that Crowley desired to ship
"dried fruit" aboard niuntions steam
ers from the northwest was started
here. The Russian consul said he hail
been approached with the nronosnl be
fore Crowley wrote his alleged letter to
tha Russian ambassadors wife at Wash
ington, seeking to have tho "dried
fruits" shipments expedited.
Mtntll is said to nave eonlesscd thnt
Crowley furnished him with money, but
that no did not actuallv accomplish
tho destruction of the munitions barse
at Seattle,, which it is sought to trace
to Lrowley and Simtn. Consul Hopp of
tne Herman einuossy is reported to
have been named liy Smith ns Crow
ley's employer.
Hoth Smith nml Crowley, it is
claimed, conferred in various parts of
the country. In Tncoma, Smith is
said to have admitted, he was arrest
ed for having too large a quantity of
explosives in his possession.
An offer of immunity to Crowley
may be made ngain if ho will reveal
fully the connection of any "higher
tips" with his alleged conspiracy.
Crowley, however, stands pat and in
sists he is innocent of any wrong do
ing. Four Are Facing Sentence
But Case Will Go To
, Supreme Court
Now York, Dec. 3. The possibility
of two '-cars imprisonment and a 10,-
000 fine stare four Ilainbnrg-Anieri-
can officials in the face today as a re
sult of their conviction on charges of
customs violations.
Sentence, however, however, was de
ferred by Judge Howe until tomorrow
when ho will simultaneously entertain
a motion for a new trinl.
The convicted men nre Dr. Karl
Biienz, managing director of tho line,
General Superintendent George Koot
ter, General Purchasing Agent Here
meister, Joseph I'oppinghause, a Recond
officer of the line. All four took their
conviction quietly, and expressed the
belief that the ultiinnte verdict will
be in their favor.
The case undoubtedly will bo fought
up to the United States supreme court
if necessary.
Biff Ball Championship
To Be Decided Tonight
Tonight's .games will decide the vol
ley ball and biff ball championship of
the Businessmen's clnss. Dr. Utter
team has a load of but one quarter of
a point ahead of Captain Elvin's play
ers. In order for either side to win
tonight, it must annex both games that
will bo played. A split will tie the
score and in this event in extra game
of biff ball will bo played, the team
making the first point to win the cham
pionship. Following the deciding game
tonight the entire class will partake
of banquet in the association rooms,
Next week a new series of contests will
be arranged, with new teams on each
side,
llttLIHIId Ull llHI
TO HELP SERBIA
Italians Land On Albanian
Coast and Russians Are
On the Move
NORTHERN SERB ARMY
TO JOIN THAT OF SOUTH
Monastir Has Fallen-Italy
Trvinrr Tn Tnflnona Vlnrt
Trying To Influence King
Constantine
REICHSTAG TO TALK PEACE.
London, Dec. 3 The German
Reichstag today set December
!) for discussion of peace terms
in accordance with socialist de
mands, according to a Swiss
dispatch today.
The socialists have arranged
to ask tiiat the chancellor dis
cuss the basis on which Ger
inany would hearken to peace
negotiations, llerlin pnpers have
inclined invorably toward such
discussion, though some sug
gest, that even the mention of
peace suggests to Gerninny's
enemies, a weakness on Ger
many's part.
London, Dec. 3. Though unofficial
reports today declared Monastir had
surrendered to n joint force of the cen
tral allies, it is believed here that onlv
a few Austro-German officers were in
the party. Continued reports thnt the
Serbians nre heading southward to
wards the river allevs of southern
Serbia is causing speculation. Such n
torce must bo the northern armv from
tho Plain of the Blackbird, and if thev
effect a junction with General Vas-
sich's southorn army, this will cive the
lerbs a formidable alignment in the
south.
Speedy development of the Russian
and Italian campaigns against the Hal-
nans is expected. Reports indicate
that tho Italians have already landed
on the Albanian coast, and that the
Russians nre on the move. Rumored
withdrawals of the Austro-German
troops from tlio Vardar valley are tak
en here to mean that, these men are in
tended to strengthen tho Bulgarian for
ces. on tlio ifunuiuian border, wnero the
Russians nre expected to strike.
Confirmation is lacking, however, of
Greek reports that Humnnia has given
the Russians permission to cross her
territory.
Serbs Again Gather,
Salonika, Dec. 3. Monastir has been
captured, reports from two sources de
clared today.
Dispatches from Fiorina, Greece said
the Austro-Germiius had entered the
town Thursday; Athens messages said
positively tlio Bulgarians occupied it
Official confirmation, however, is lack
ing. ine fact that communication
with Monastir has been cut since
Thursday morning, tends though to in
dicutc tnnt tho reports arc truthful.
The Serbinns under General Vnssich
are thought to havo moved westward
or Into Albania.
Fiorina messages asserted that the
Bulgarians planned to enter Monastir
toilay, and thnt. only tno Austrian flag
nmi neen Hoisted above the city. Prac
tically all the Herbs quit Monastir sev
eral days ago, fearing their fate if thev
remained. Bulgnr and Greek residents,
nowever, remained.
Goritz Must Fall.
Vienna, Dec. 3. The combat for
Goritz rages on with no quarter.
Against Tolinino and tho Tolmino
bridgehead In thnt region, tho Italians
continue to send their men and their
Buells. With whnt success, the war of
fice did not say today, though it
claimed that around Oslavia, an Italian
attack beneath cover of a fog was re
pulsed by an Austrian infantry regi
ment. That Goritz must fall before long,
however, is secretly admitted in mili
tary circles.
Persuading Greek King.
Paris, Dec. 3. Tho Italian minister
at Athens is adding his pressure to
tnai or tuo otner allies to secure from
King Constantino a definite pledge
that Greece will not Interfere with al
lies plans In the Kalinins, It is be
lieved here dint he will have strong
infueiiro Inasmuch ns Greece is jealous
nf Itnlv'a ntitinnpil anilillinna In th
.li'ur r.u Hi- mm ne can relieve tier anx
iety on this score if ho chooses.
Bay Ruffilani Are In Rumania.
London, Dec. 3, Salonika disatch
es today repeated tho report that the
Russians have entered Rumania, but
Petrogrnd did not confirm the story.
One Salonika message suid it was rum
ored that a 'small Russian foreo bsd
actually crossed Rumania and arrived
at the Bulgnr border,
British Defeated.
Berlin, Dec. 3. Rout ot the British
LEADS TO ROME
GERMAN OFFICIAL
Information Is Dragged From
Smith Who Was His
Understudy
.GOVERNMENT MAY FILE
MORE SERIOUS CHARGE
Crowley Offered Immunity If
Ha Will Rmraol "UiffLi
He Will Reveal "Higher
Ups" But Stands Pat
San Francisco, Dec,
3. Thnt the
trail of C. C. Crowley,
alleged nnti-nlly bomb plotter, led to
Cednrhurst, L. I., the .'German ambas
1 MVKTLltH Ullll
sador's summer headquarters, was the
veieu ninr irom wen iiitormeil author
ities here todny.
V hof.hnr I Vnivliiv u .Anf..... 1.
for the German consul here led him tn
visit the ambassador, or attaches Boy
cd and Von Pa pen there was not re
vealed. Xor would authorities iidinil
they had traced uny letters passing bo
tween . Crowley and any. of these per
sons. ,
The tip, however, that ono of these
three German officials had in some
manner been implicated not neces'
sarily criminally, of course was un
mistakable and irom an unquestionable
suurce.
Persons familiar with tho sitnntinn
believed that tho ' information was
lrngged from the lins of Louis .1.
Smith, alleged understudy of Crowlev,
... I 1. , i ,,
nucii ne lesiuicd nuioro mo crnml
jury yesterday.
May File New Charge.
Still another startling develnnment
louay was senu-otiicinl announcement
thnt the government, intends to lay a
new ciiarge aftA..tst Crowley thnt of
rraimuleiit ubt of the mails in solicit
ing the nid oi' the Russian ambassadors
wile in expediting shipments of "dried
fruits" aboard munitions steamers out
lf Tneomn. The government, it is de
clared, proposes to prove, as tho Prov
idence Journal cfinrged, that Crowley
actually solicited such aid. nut-
authorities will try to show that tho
dried fruit actuallv wero to be de
structive bombs.
Conviction on this charge would
mean a penalty moro severe even than
conviction in the alleged bombing con-
spiiucy.
The preliminary hearing in the Crow
ley ense set for this forenoon went over
to Wednesday next, in tho meantime,
however, an indictment of Crowley is
likely, thus obvintinir tho need of such
a hearing.
United States D strict Attorney
Preston was in high spirits todav over
evidence wrung from Smith. All of
the statements in his confession, Pres
ton said, can be corroborated. Dates,
places and details of the alleged plots
iu wra-K iiiiiiuiioiih steamers nmi Hamp
er munitions produced aro Bald to havo
been given by Smith.
Crwoley Saya Woria Innocent.
Special Agent J. Herbert Cole, of
the deiiirtinent of just ice, admitted ho
nan possession or Hinitli lor several
weeks. A "tip" regarding tho Crow
ley ense, he said, led straight to Smith
in Detroit, and showed that Crowley
nnu niniiu nnii peon in tliat city sim
iiltnneouslv.
Meantime, Crowley and his attorney,
J. 1'. O'Brien profess to bo confident
or Uie outcome. O'Brien declared ho
is convinced nothing in Smith's story
could be construed ns Implicating Crow
ley In anything criminal.
Authorities, however, may usn the
evidence of Smith's ns a levicr on Crow
ley. While they profess ability to con
vict Crowley, thev are thought to be
minblo absolutely to get ut alleged
"higher ups" without assistanco from
Crowcy. To this end, it is hinted ho
may be offend immunity for revealing
all details of his admitted work for the
German consul. Crowley insists, how
ever, that this work was ligitimnto and
(Continued on Pttra Rix.t
south of Bagdad was claimed by the
war officwe today. Five thousand Bri
tish, it was said, fell on tho Irak front
from November S to 25.
Submarine Got One.
London, Dec. 8. The British stenmer
Lnngton Dull has been sunk by a sub
marine. Part of her crow litis been
lundcd.-
THE WEATHER
skirt y
Oregon: Rnln to
night and Satur
day, strong south
wnids in interior,
strong southerly
gule along coast.
UNABLE TO AGREE
IN THEIR CAUCUS
Fight Is Over Re-election of
Clarke As President Pro
Tern of Senate
POMERENE OF OHIO
IS STRONG OPPONENT
Republicans Say They Will
V.Ll D -J i I 1
Fight President's Prepared
ness Program
Washington, Dec. 3. Despite the
fight waged against him, Senator
Clarko, of Arkansas, was today re-elected
president pro tern of the senate, by
the democratic caucus.
Clarke's opponent for the honor was
Senator Pomerene of Ohio, who charged
in his hot fight that tho Arkansan is a
reactionary.
Clarke won 28 to 23.
By Bond P. Geddes.
(United Press Staff Correspondent.)
Washington, Dec. 3. President Wil
son s intervention to heal the growing
breach over the proposed re-election of
Senator Clarko, of Arkansas, ns presi
dent pro tern of tho senate anil on Mm
deadlock over tho cloture question is
imminent.
The sennte democratic caucus resum
cd its session today still at odds over
ootn sunjects.
If the senators fail tn nmen nn t'nn
cloture proposal, advocates of the
measure announced it will be carried
to the floor for an out and out fight in
which assistnnce is expected from pro
pressive republicans.
When the caucus closed Inst ilit
uiu cunii-rees nun railed to reach un
. t i . .. ., , . .
agreement. Both sides were fighting
strenuously for their cause. Tin.
poet of failure to organize in time for
tno joint session of tno house and sen-
ate Tuesday to hear the president's
.,v,iSo Dui'im-u inure lllllllllienr OUT
leaders suggested today thnt. if V rii
dent Wilson takes a hand, the danger
of such a situution will be eliminated.
un tne question of selection of a
president pro tern, tho caucus is snlit
members said, rathor evenly. A strong
fight against, Clarke and in favor of
i-omoreno, of Ohio, is on.'
Meantime, the republicans held a
got togethor session with "Uncle .Ine"
Cuiinon on the job with his old time
enthusiasm bubhling forth. Harmony
nu uiu wmriiworti wiunn tne ranks.
Minority Leader Mann, however, serv
ed notice that the administration pre
paredness program will not go through
without hearing from the republicans.
While tho republicans agreo prepared
ness it vital, they declare that methods
and amounts may not be exnctlv as
slated in tho Wilson program. With
this in mind, Mann announced that the
republicans will fight aw effort to
jam tho program through as a cut and
dried affair.
Mann was again chosen minority
leader, being placed in nomination by
"Undo Joo" Cannon.
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POSTAL RECEIPTS GAIN
IN SALEM OFFICE
For tho month of November,
tho Salem postofficc shows an
increased sule of ittUlS.IKi for
stamps and stumped papers ov
er tho sale of November of ono
year ngo. November sales this
year for all kinds of postage,
which includes that from pub
lishers and third uml fourth
class mauer, wero '1,-1 "itt.75,
compared to 43,510.7!), of No
vember, 1014. This increase in
business is just a natural
growth, ns neither of the
months hits there been any
thing to udd to the regular
sales.
THREE HUNDRED INDICTED
Chicago, Dec. 3. Threo hundred
grund jury indictments were secretly
returned today against big Chicago
building contractors, city inspectors.
and labor officials in connection with
violence in recent industrial difficul
ties." Charges range from assault with
a deadly weupou down to malicious
mischief.
TOOZE MAY NOT GO.
Clicago, Dec. 3 Lamar Tooze,
of Salem, representative of the
University of Oregon, will be
unable to mako the trip on the
ford pence ship,' for he received
word bero today that he could
not get his passports in time. He
expects to sturt westward ngniu
tonight.
ALL HOPES OF PEACE
Rev. Charles Aked Peeved,
Said He Wasn't Much
Interested Anyway
BRYAN TO JOIN PARTY
Washington, Dec. 3. Former
Secretary of iState Bryan will
go to Lurope in three weeks to
join the Ford peace party, ac-
cording to Representative
Bailey of Pennsylvania, who
met Bryan here this forenoon
between trains as the ex-premier
was en route to Kew Yoi'k.
Bryan urged Bailey to keep
up tne tight against propared-
neas. The Nebraskan will confer
here Sunday with Congressional
friends concerning this fight.
lie department is planning a
night shift to take care of the
numerous applications expected
today and tonight from othor
members of the expedition.
!i
New York, Dec. 3. Tho Rev. Charles
F. Aked's dignity and feelings wero
badly rutfled today. Iu fact, tho San
rruiicisco divine was so upset, when a
frock coated doorman refused him ad
mittance to the Ford penco headquar
ters, that hettold a reporter ho would
positively cancel ins passage and not
sail with the Ford peace ship.
This announcement followed a wordy
bout with the doorman.
"You can't come in here," tho frock
coated person tirnily told the gentle
nui n of the cloth.
"But I'm Rev. Charles F. Aked," tho
pastor protested. "I wunt to seo Mr.
Ford aii d convince myself that cvery-
tuiiig is an rigut concerning my ar
rangements." The doorman didn 't seem at all im
pressed. Apparently ho hud never
heard that Aked was known as Rocke
feller's pastor.
"Cau't help it," ho answered brus-
quelly. "You can't como in."
Thereupon, the diviuo appeared peev
ish. . " '
Turning away, he commented, "The
peace voyage is a mutter ot uiiio mo
ment to me."
Secretary Lochner afterward corral
led Aked, poured oil on tho troubled
waters, admitted him for a conference
with Ford, and apologized profusely for
the doorman s conduct,
Aked's "bouncer" friend not only
made mutters unpleasant for Akod, but
likewise threatened to spoil the cruiBO
by frightening other delegntes.
The Ford headquarters are confident
that all passports required for tho
journey will bo ready tomorrow aftor
noon at 2 o'clock when tuo Oscar II
is slated to net under way. Ono hun
dred and sixty have been arranged al
ready, providing for snfo passage as
Americans to neutral countries.
To guard aguinst accident, Ford
made his will today, leaving bis busi
ness to his son,
A wedding will mark tho departure
of the penco ship, for it was announced
that Berton Braley, and Miss Marian
Itubincnm of Philuilopluu had moved
up tlio dato ot their proposed nuptials
ami would wed just beforo tno ship
snils. Braley is n writer, who covered
the world's 'baseball series in verso for
tho United Press.
Salem Corn Show
Proves Great Success
The greatest corn and potato show
ever Held iu tiie state or uregon was
attended todav by hundreds, in spite of
the unfavorable weather. From all
purls of the county,' farmers of prac
tical experience in com rinsing wero
prusent mid unanimous in their praise
fur tne unusually fine quality of com
displayed.
Although this is only tho second Ma
rion county com show those Interested
in the raising of corn feel convinced
f i oni the km mi l's shown, that Oregon
will eventually take its place on an
equality with the central states in its
corn products, in both quaity and quan
tity. The cash prizes for the com awards
were given by the Capital National
biiuli, and for the potato awards, by
the Ln 111 & Bush bank, .
Since there has I n such n general
Interest in the exhibits in tho city. It
has been decided to keep th building
open of evenings from 7:30 until I)
o'clock and next Sunday afternoon
from 2 until 5 o'clock.
The six communities which have held
corn shows this fall have niado special
efforts to present their products In
artistic display, This community award
which Is perhaps tho most important of
nil awards, will nut bo announced un
til tomorrow,
Up to noun today tho following priz
es had been awurdedi
100 ears white Dent com: First, A.
K. Hugher, Woodburnj second, O. A,
Dslil, Silverton; third, Dell Burbor.
100 ears yellow ! 1 corn: First, 8.
H. Van Trumpi second, August Hilfick
er, living south of Salem; third, J. B.
llnwtborue, south of Knlem.
10 cars white corn: First, Peter
Steffen, Silverton; second, J. W. Ray,
Aumsville; third, Elinor Siuucker, Au
rora. 10 enrs Hint corn! First, J. Anions
den, Silverton; second, J. F. Erbj third,
0. H. Ottuwnv, Silverton.
10 cars yellow Dent: First, J. B.
lluwtliyrnc, south of Salem:
second,
IS STATE HIGHWAY
ENGINEER, ANYWAY
Brown Says Highway Engi
neer May Employ Special
Attorney
NEGLECTS TO STATE
WHO IS THE OFFICIAL
Highway Engineering Muddle
In Worse Tangle Than
Skein of State Flax
Certainly the Stato Highway Engin
eer may employ special counsel under
the law, says Attorney General Brown,
and the corridors of the entire state
houso echo back. "Who ; n,
highway engineer, anywayt" There
the mntter is resting today. State
Treasurer Kay asked Attornoy General
Brown for nn opinion as to whether spe
cial counsel could be legally employed
by tho Btate highway engineer to han
dle the caso brought by the mandamus
proceedings now pending in the Bnrm
court.
Mr. Brown in
down todny says: "Jt seems to mo
that under the provisions and interpre
tation of tho luw cited, that tho high
way commission has a lawful rht
audit reasonable, necessary expense
in litigntion by the state highway en
ginoor in the ponding suit referred to."
Mr. Brown neglocts, however, to
stato who is state highway engineer and
m view or ine ract mat ho previously
rendored an opinion in which he stated
that John II. Lewis was Btate high
way engineer it is inferred by the stuto
treasurer thnt Brown opines that Lewis
may hire spocinl counsel and that Chief
Deputy Cnntine may not unless ha
wishes to pnv for the service mil nt i,;.
own pocket.
Mr. Kay then says that Brown la
playing with the hiehwav commixainn
and the matter stands about as it was
in the first place. In his opinion rend
ered todny rolativo to tho employment
of special attorneys Mr. Brown quotes
from the decision of Justice Burnett
in tho Murion county caso as followa:
"It has never been denied that in
proper cases aid may be furnished for
puniic officers. On the other hand,
it has never been decided thnt th-
could be ignored or superseded in the
intorost of special counsel. If thin
bo, by a parity of reasoning, the coun
ty court could ignore tho sheriff, th
assessor, the treasurer, or any other
officer of tho county, although tho peo-
pio inemsoivcs hud chosen those public
servants."
Soction 17. chanter 339. L. O. I., nrn-
vides:
Said commission shall first Bet aside
such proportion of said state road fund
as it deems necessary for the salary of
said engineer and the expenses and
maintenance of his office which must
not exceed I0,000 per annum."
nceiiun in proviucs:
At tho end of every month, said en
gineer shall prepare detailed account of
all expenses of his office to be submit
ted to the commission and the
sec.rotury of state shall, if he finds it
correct, draw a wurrunt in payment. "
-pccuoii inree among othor tilings
provides that expenses may bo allowed
tlio state highway engineer; tho act
says, "necessary traveling and other
oxponsoH, "
Kxponses are defined to bo "that
which is spent; money expended An
connocted with litigation, such as attor
ney's fees, etc.
Since the suit to mandamus Lewis to
take over the duties of stato highway
engineer is iu accord with the ideas,
hold by Mr. Lewis ut the beginning of
tho original highway engineering mud
dle, to lose. tlio suit in the supreme
court wouli be a victory for Lewis.
Mr. Lewis is an uttorney admitted to
tho bar in this stale and has a disposi
tion to handle his own case but the
highway commission objects to this ar
rangement, as Lewis could win by los
ing. Kx-Hupremo Judge McNary rendered
tho opinion tu the state highway com
mission in which it wus held that Chief
Deputy Cnntine was the state highway
engineer and tho board acted upon this
opinion The bnnrd then suggested that
Judgo McNary bo employed as special
counsel fur Mr, Lewis but Lewis ob
jected siuc.o ho held opposite viewa
from his proposed attorney. Attorney
(lenerul Brown could not represent
Lewis since he holds tlio same opinions
ns Mr. Lewis and could likewise win
his contentions by losing in the su
preme court.
Hence tho muddle
William Blake, Jr.,
Keiser Bottom;
third, Frunk Bnrgelt.
I'i ears sweet corn:
First, Charlee
lleinr.j second, M. V
Bottom; third, T. L.
tlliven, Kaiser
Hnrtman, Polk
county.
Mingle ear: First, William Wane, Jr.,
Kaiser Bottom; second, Clair Dnnker,
Aumsville; third, August HUficker,
south of Salem.
12 ears popcorn: First, J. W. Ray,
Aumsville; second, M. I'liflet, Turner;
third, A. M. Vau Cleave,