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cost Of printing tho reports of he terri
torial officers passed.
MONDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Report Of the Anti-Boodic Investi
eating Committee.

OtYNPiA, Wash, Jan. 27.--.Thc anti
hoodle investigating committee finished
its labors Tonight, and the three ro.
portors who uneurthcd the sensation Of
the session will not bo hanged, drawn
and quiricred, nor will they be expelled
from the house or brought before the
bar and rcprlmnndod, as predicted by
the triu mviratc OF Seattle and Tacoma
reporters who got "scooped" on the
itom.
The committee spent nearly two
hours considering the testimony adduced
at It's va rous sittings and agreed ON the
following reports I'VE have examined
a number of witnesses, and have en-
dcnvorcd to learn everything pertaining
to the matter under investigation. We
have sought to bring out all the
facts which we deemed pertinent
hut lave In no instance exceeded the
authority conferred upon us by the rcso-
luton under which wo were appointed.
Cur report can not, In the nature of
things. be u conclusive one, for the house
has not seen tit to confer upon the COM
mittco the power to compel the wit
ncsscs to answer questions. Without
such power OF course, the investigation
can the seriously continued. In pursu-
unco o; he instructions we submit 10 tho
house without recommendation the evi-
donce which had been taken and asked
to be excused from further service"
, 1890-01-30
THE UNION PACIFIC opEN.
The Blockade Practically Isaised-A
Chinook ut PortIand-

Il
PORTLAND, Or, Jan 25.-Tho blockade
on the Uni II Pacific is again virtually
raised. The east.bound trains started
out from La Grlnie at o'clo K thi,
afternoon. The snow plow will rpach
Baker City this evening, and the DELAYED
trains Will then start for Portland and
expect to get through on time. \
chinook Is blowing and the snow is
melting rapidly. Superintendent John
son says the Union Pacific las no fcgr
OF landslidcs or washouis, AMI. barring
snowslidcs 10 fear is felt of f. rther In
terrup,lon on the line.
Owing to the wires being down there
is no news from tho blockade ON the
Southern Pacific. There have been
some heavy snowslidos in Cow Creek
canyon ami 'wo bents of the bridge at
Roseburg have been washed out.
\ CHISooI At Ia GRASDE.
LA GRNSpr, Or. Jan. 25.--The block.
ado is again practically raised. The de.
layel passenger trains aud messengers
that have been brought thus far on their
way werO consolidated into one train.
and started east at o'clock +. NJ. to
day. The snow plow is now through
the worst drifts, and will reach Baker
City some time this evening. with the
exception of little snow at Durkcc.
this opens the road We are now hay
ing welcome chinook, and an ticipate
no further trouble.
&. II. Fisher, the conductor who was
so badly hurt IN the accident near Hi
gard about ten days ago. is not doing ms
well as was ut first supposed. II l. now
thought necessary to amputaic his leg.
lie will ho taken to Portland on the first
train. Engineer Hooker is doing lccly,
and will no doubt soon be out again.
, 1890-01-30
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
The New Rules Not Soon to
Be Presented.
CONTESTED ELECTION CASES.
An Attempt to Devise Means to
Thwart Democratic Filibust-
ering-Great Harmony.

WILMINGTON. Jan T.--Tho republican
caucus was called to order this evening
by Mr.. Henderson, Of Illinois.
Speaker Reed entered into detailed
explanation of the changes proposed to
be made In the old rules. Tho greatest
harmony characterized the proceedings.
II was evident, however, according &c
Mr.. Reeds statement that new code
could not be made rady for the
action Of the house for several
days 10 come, even should Il
DO desirable to report earlier. More.
over, there was the opinion entertained
by many members 10 the effect that
more positive progress could be achieved
In the disposition OF tie contested cleo
tion cases without the rules than with
them. II was feltby some ofthese MON.
bors that afier sale working
majority had oeen secured under the
operation OF the general parliamentary
law, the rigidity OF the new code might
be relaxed with bebeht, and the Tep,ib-
licans might be thus relieved from the
necessity of onacting code, which In
time, might perhaps be felt by them.
selves in full force.
Having thus practically reached de
clsion that the election cases shall bs
considered before tho code is adopted,
the question Of ways and means
arose. and there was long discussion,
which was simply reflex Of the in
diyidual Views as 10 the possibility Of
securing and maintaining quorum OF
republicans TO meet tine democralic op-
position, which It wss fully expected
would take shape Of refusal to vote. 1t
was finally determined that at least
four republican members could
be relied upon to answer to Their
names II the democrats came
TO the conclusion to iilibuster Two Of
and one on account Of sickness in his
family, and ono is absent without max
Ing his whereabouts known.
According to this count, II every.
thing iayors the majority, and II nc
member fails i'll, or Is called away they
will have u bare quOrum- Neyeftheless
the election case Of Smith
VS.. Jackson will bo called up wednes.
day, and fully debated from a double
motive, first to lay the foundation fos
u speedy disposition OF the other con
TO secure the attendance OF the zbseni
members.
A resolution by Mr. Rowell was
adopted TO the effect that every zepub-
lican member should remain in the city,
except in case OF sickness, and that all
should remain IN the hall during the
time of the session unless prevented by
There was some show Of opposition to
the proposed changes In the rules which
tend to stop iillhusterlng by Messrs.
Of Kansas, and Cheadle, oi
Indiana.
Mr. Cheadle. however, signiicd his in
iention TO fall in line With the party and
here are indications that Mr. Anderson
will do likewise.
, 1890-01-30
THE TIDE LANDS.
Return OF the Investigating Co INN Il
tee To Olympia.

The senate and house committee on
tide lands returned this morning from
their nine days tour of the sound and
Gny's barbor, They inspected about
40.0oo acres Of tide lands, worth about
fl0oOO00O. None Of the committee
would hazard guess as to tho value oi
tho lands, rs an estimate might have a
hearing on the future appraisorncnt oil
tho lands for sale. ..
The committee will meet In few days
to canvess tho testimony taken, and
make n report. which will be accom-
panied by tide land bill. II Is proba.
able that they will include tho best pro-
visions of the lido land bills introduced
by Representatives CLARK and Moultrny.
MIR. Clurk's bill is the most perfect Of he
two. IL provides that the owners Of lands
ab,uiing NJ on the tide lands snail have
equitable rights and tho presumption
right OF selection. Nincty-iiye per cent.
oi tho evidence taken ly the com miitee
favored this provision In tho bill. The
committee has not yet decided TO include
this feature In the bill.
The testimony taken by tho commit
tee was as varied rs IL was voluminous.
u covered the extent of the
tide lands. the occupancy and
, 1890-01-30
BRIDGES WASHED OUT
Landslides More Feared
Than Snow Blockades.
THE UNION PACIFIC OPENED.
A Chinook Blowing In Various
Sections OF the Northwest
Coast Notes.

SAN Francisco, Jan. 2J.--The warm
rains that have fallen IN Northern Cali.
fornia tho past two days have melted q
large amount of the snow in tho noun
tains, and caused the rivers to overflow.
The quick rise in the waters las washed
out many Of the railroad bridges, filed
the cuts and caused landslidcs, and rail.
road traffic In the northern portion OF
the state will be impedcd for several
days,
At the city OF san Jose the water Is
higher than ever before known.
At Santa Clara the principal thorough.
fare Is covered with water.
At santa Cruz the water has reached
the highest point ever known aud over
llowed q portion of tho city.
At Emigrant Gap, in tho mountains,
where two through trains arc iinpris.
oned, rain began falling yesterday after.
noon, but changed to snow during
the night. Western Union line men
report that in the vicinity Of ramarlck
for moro than mile not telegraph
pole IS in view, and 1t is necessary to dig
trenches through snow moro than
twenty feet in depth in order To free the
wires Provisions are getting very
scarce at Emigront Gap.
At Chico, In the Sacramento valley,
the Sacramento river is flooding the Ell.
tire country lying near II. IL Is eSti.
mated that II Is fifteen feet higher than
II was during the last Hood. From
Greiscrvillc TO liealdshurg, distance of
eighty miles, Is one vast sea oil water.
Tho river spreads over ON area
five miles In width at the point
where Dry creek Joins Russian
river. Relief parties were OUT all day
to-day as we'll as yesterday, rescuing
people from their homes.
At knights Ferry, in Stanislau-
county, people began moving out of
their houses in tho lower portions OF
town this afternoon. owing to the flood
OVERLAND TRAIN RELEASED.
SACRAMENTO, Cal, Jan. 26,-'rhc west
bound overland passenger train on the
Central Pacific route, which has been in
blockade on the Sierras between Emi-
grnnt Gap end Sacramento since ianu-
ary Is, has been released nt last, and
passed through here from ColfiN at 2:C1
o'clock this morning, Ell route to San
Francisco.
BRinots DAMAGED AT SANTA CRUZ.
SANTA CBuz. Jan. a5.-Rain Is still
falling. At 8 O'Clock this momiug twenty
feet OF the approach to the upper bridge
across the san Lorenzo river and iOO feet
OF the approach TO the Southern Pacific
bridge at the mouth Of the river fell Ia.
The river reaches the higheyt point ever
known, ovcrilOwing that portion of the
town below Elm street. No trains can
reach here to-day.
, 1890-01-30
ron nuIsISG A YOUNG GIRL.
Arrest OF n Rouc rnd u Biaokmaiier
In Portland,

PORTLAND, Jan. 2S.--W. -. Daniels,
aged 80, and c, u. IIigley, n hack-driycr,
were arrested at an early hour this morn.
Ing for accomplishing tho ruin OF Moudo
Miller aged 10. Daniels and tho girl
were found together in n di@rcputablc
lodging house, where Hielcy had taken
them in his hack, despite the appeals ol
the girls brother manly littlo fellow
Of II, who jumped on the box with
lliglcy ana tried 20 persuade him to
drive TO the police tatiOn.
The unfortunate girl states that she
became acquainted with Daniels about
a week ago, when he effected her ruin.
Last evening be prevailed upon her to
leave hor home hy saving that the au.
thoritiVs were alter him, and that unless
they were married Immediately he
would be arrested and sent to the peni
tcntiary. This was merely rusc To
drag tho girl deeper into the miro OF sin,
as under the laws of Oregon marriage
would not save bin.
The hearing of the case was set FOX
Thursday.
, 1890-01-30
RECREASr MR.. BRowS.
His Case Warmly Discussed in til,
HOuac.

Tho house got aflcr Representative
Brown, Of Spokane, with a sharp stcl,
this afternoon.
Mr.. Edens, chairman of the anti
Doodle investigating committee, or ose to
u question of privilege and informed the
house that Mr, Brown had refused to
obey the summons ip testify before the
committee. The members OF the COM
mittcc said that II the attendance of wit
ness could not be compelled II would be-
useless to continue the investigation.
The house showed the mood ii was in
by accepting Mr.. McNcaVy's motion,
calling on Mr.. brown Tor an cSplnna.
tton. The motion tolay Mr.. McRtuVy's
motion on the table was first voted
down by vote of IL TOD.
MI Brown denied cmnhatically that
lie had rcius d to obey the summons.
licsaid that he was a tending meeting
1l his committee. lac charged that tile
service was imperfect,
Sergeant Letter maintained that the
service was perfect.
a member WAS pre- pairing "A motion, di.
recinS the speaker to rcprimgnt MIR
Hrown when motion was made that
" nrnwn ho oNoucratcd Of the charge
Of contempt,
."r -,U.s.nr, OF Picpc, added the pro-
Ni'o thnt MIR. brown appear before the
committee Tonight, II accept the
umcudmcnt,' said Mt. Brown, amid
Taught er, and the motion prevailed.
, 1890-01-30
THE RAILROAD BILL.
An Adverse MoJority Report by the
House Committee.

Chairman Morse aud four members OF
the house railroad committee reported
adversely to-day ON Mr. kenncdy's bill
fixing maximum rate off,re at cents
mile and requiring railroad companies
to redeem tickets that have not been
wholly used. Their report was to the
effect that suclI legislation was prema.
turc at this time, as it would tend tn re-
tard the development of the state and
the Introduction of capital.
McssrS. ostrandcr and Dean presented
n minority report, to the effect that the
panics sub lcct TO legislative control and
requires the legislature TO establish the
maximum rates of fare; that II was not
right to shirk plain duty, and that Mr..
hennedy's bill was fair to tho railroad
companies and TO the people.
The majority aud minority reports
were made tho special order for +. NJ.
Tomorrow
, 1890-01-30
A CIRCUS IN TUE HOUSE.
Mr. Brown, of Spokane, Censured
without Cause.

There was q regular ForepOugh
circus In the house this after.
noon when Chairman Edens, of
the antibopil investigation commit
tee, arose TO "a question of privilege and
reported the conduct OF Representative
Brown, of Spokane, before the commit
tee Saturday night. Chairman l.dens
said that, II the committee could not cx.
tract the testimony 1t desired, he sho uld
present transcript OF Mir Browns eyi-
ienco accompanying the report.
\ farciaI but spirited debate followed,
during which there was much confusion
and Mr. Minis, vino was IN the chair,
had to use his gnyel vigorously IN rap
ping for order, Attimcs there were half
= dozen men on their feet clamoring Tor
recognition.
Mcssrs. Gcoghegan, Evans and Brown,
of Spokane, boldly denounced the in
vCstigatou as a hrce,
There Is no authority for 1t in the CON
stitution, which Cuntcmplntcs an in.
vestiglton only when specific charges of
bribery or corruption hpve been made.
No specific charge OF this kind has been
made in co nnect.on with the anti. .boodlo
society.
MIR. Cnrks motion to lay the report
on the table was voted down; likewise
MIR. Evans motion To excuse Mr.. Brown
from further attendance upon tho COM.
mittee.
Mr. Gcoghcgan moved to relieve the
committee from further duty. lie cri;i-
ciscd the house sharply for levoting its
time to fArcical investigation. This
IL Ii inos, miserable failure" he said.
I'VE have been iightlng windmills from
tie start, There was nothing tangible
at first, and there Is nothing tangible
now
Mr., Evans maintained that Mr.
Brown had night 10 decline to ans wer
any question asked by the committee.
aud Mr. Grant argued that questions of
the committee were pertinent.
Mr.. Brown disClaimrd any intention
to be IN contempt or tiisrcspectful to the
com mittee or tho house; but he hal
profound contempt for the insigniliclnCe
of tho ground OF ,hc investigation. Mr.
Brown continued warmly; "The com.
mittco did not uso me right when IL al.
lowed member of the house not
member OF tie committee (Spcn ker
w WV
and comment on my testimony"
Mr.. Shaw, whom Moultray and Cook,
in q conversation overheard by Reporter
scott, mentioned as q possible mem bcr
of the society, donicd that he had
any connection with II, lie did no,
believe there was a member In the leg
lslHture who could he influenced with
doodle. He understood that the cause
of tho boodle story was the passage OF
the Hill code bill and the supreme court
reporters bill. Ho voted for the las
named bill aud would have voted for
the former had he been here when IL
was ON final passage.
Speaker feighan took the floor and
said with some asporiiy that MIR.
Browns refusal to testify was not
manly nor an honest thing to do.
Mr.. Brown arose to point of order.
and protested against the speakers re.
marks.
Mr.. Foiphan snid mildly that he won ID |
keep within he rules of the house.
Mr.. Geoghesan wanted to Withdraw
lie motion to relieve the committee, |
whcrcat Mr.. Candy denounced that the |
whole thing was farce, and that he |
wanted to finish It now.
Aftcr more debate the committee |
vas ordered TO report at 2 L. NJ. to-mor-
low.
, 1890-01-30
THE BkpuBLrcANs WIN.
peeisios- OF the Montana suprsms
C0urs In Their Favor.

nELKsA, Mont, Jan. 2s Tho suprems
court to-day decided tho Thompson
mandamus case by granting "a peromp-
tory writ ordering the state auditor To
allow Thompson's bill for mileage and
pei diem.
Thompson Is n republican member Of
the lesislaturu from Silver Bow county,
being ono Of the five elected by the
throwing out Of tho Tunnel precinct.
The court goes into the question OF
certificates and sustAlns the position OF
the republicans. The certificates from
the state canyassing board aro only
prinia iaclo evidence Of membership In
tho legislature, This decision makes
tho republican body tho legal legislature.
, 1890-01-30
RATES TO THE MINES
Views OF Prominent Shipper
Doing Business in the
Cmur d'Alenes.
What the Union Pacific and the
Northern Pacific Companies
Have Done.
WALLACE, Idaho, Jan. S5-

To rHE EnITnE or rHE ilEvtzW;
The Chronicle publishes COM
munication from shipper" In
which he claims the Union Pacific
Is discriminating in favor OF Port
land in freight rates to the C@ur
d'Alene mines against Spokane
Falls. would most respectfully
call the attention of "Shipper' TO
the fact that until the Oregon Rail-
way & Navigation Company, or the
Union Pacific, WIS completed TO
this section the rates on all kinds OF
freight were just as much again as
now TO Spokane; the passenger
rates were In the same ratio, helu
there by the Northern Pacific sys'
TEN, and this for the three years
that road has held It's monopoly.
The rates on ore from this section
To Omaha, Denver, or any oiner
market, arc Just about one-hhit since
the advent of the Union racine 10
the mines
IL the change was c0ns,lmnlated
I'm the spirit of fairness why doesn't
the Northern show Spokane the
same reduction In freight and pas
senrcr rates between Eastern points;
The fare from Chicago 10 Portland
Is for one round trip, first-class fare,
sIOO. IL Is $3.50 from St. Paul To
Spokane Falls and back. Isn't THIS
because il comics into competition
with the lines of the Union Pacific
and MOI beca,lse the management ot
The Northern Pacific want TO do the
right thing 10y spokane or the 'nur
d. \ lcncs?
The fact Of the matter IA the peo-
pie of this section intend to stay win
the company that has caused TINS
and IL the merchants al
, 1890-01-30
1IIE CHINOOK.
Tho Eject on ihc Ranges OF tho In
land Empire.

TAcoMA, Wash. Jan, ga chinook
wind began melting tho snow In East
ern Washington yesterday In season tn
relieve stoyk ON the ranges. Advis cs
from Montana state that east of the
Rocky mountains the ranges aro in
good condition, the lato snow
being confined TO the western slope.
Northern Pacific trains have not been
interrupted by snow this winter The
cold weather on Puget Sound was un-
usually prolonged but at no time severe,
and only u triiling amount of snow.
Northern Pacific engineers are now
lOcating n branch on the east side Of the
sound to British Columbia.
, 1890-01-30
SIGNED ny TnE GOVERNOR.
4 Number OF Biils Taat Have Bc-
COMA Laws.

Governor Ferry to-day signed house
bill No. S!, an act providing ior the
payment Of certain expenses aud sal
aries Of Judges OF the supreme court.
Also house bill No. 30, which provides
for the prevention OF persons from wear.
ing or using the Grand Army button in
this 'tatc. who have not legal right to
wear them. The object Of
the bill Is to stop many
frauds which arc daily being pcrpe,.
uatcd under the guiso OF tho @, A, II.
;Nlso, house bill No. rs, which provides
Of the legislature of Washington now In
session.
over 100 appointments of notarios
public have been made by the governor
under the new act to date. This means
$40, 90 toward the state library.
, 1890-01-30
Another Anti Trust
Measure Introduced.
FEIGHAN ITS AUTHOR
Mr.. Browns Case Discussed
in the House.
A REPRIMAND BARELY ESCAPED
The Anti-Boodle Investigation Ends
in a General Whitewash-
ing Farce.

OLYMPIA, Wash, Jan 25. Another
antitrust and combination bill ha.
made its appearance II was drafted
by Speaker fcighan, and was introduced
In the house to-day. II is every hit n.
radical as seuatUt kinnuar's bill which
was killed in the house last Saturday,
" omits the extreme clause. providing
that the prCppn.Ier.ucc of evidence Nv
favor OF The stalo shall bs sufficient to
Justify verdict oI judgmUn, IN hiycr ol
the state.
Its provisions arn ms follows;
Section lit shall he unlawful to or
ganizr. create or maintain any trust or
monopoly, or iot any Incorporated com.
pany, organized or doing business In
this state by any copirlncrship or nsso
ciaiion OF persons, to directly or indi-
rcctlY comhin, or make any contract
with any other Incorporated company,
foreign or domestic, through their stock.
holders, or the trustees or as,ignecs oi
such stockholders, or wi,h any corpora
uon or assoclat ION OF persons IN any
manner whatever for the purpose ul
Limiting the production or regarding the
trnnsportaIion OF any product or COM
modify.
Section ? provides line of 500 To-
N2pO for the tlr't uilcn'c, and for sub
scquent Oi'"nSe, from 81 c0J to 5000.
Section provide, that any stock
holder, manager, ur officer Of any lncor
porntcd company who shalt directly or
indirectly anticipate In the violation o.
the provisions OF section shall be
Nnp mol nHtltNf ns L.
shall he iincd from SlOp To 5000, or bc
imprisoned In the county jail ior one
month to one year.
According to section u violation OF
section entails forfeiture OF the fran
chiso and privilege TO do business in the
state, and tho attorney general is I'll.
rected 10 institute quo wIrranto pro-
cectings against the offending company.
Sec. 5-All contracts, agreements,
obligations, or undertakings OF every
nature or Kind whalouoycr made, eNecu.
cd or entered into in violation ot this act
arc hereby declared void and of no
effect.
Sec, 6-Nothing in this act shall be SO
construed as To prevent the formation oi
corporations, coparlncTships or business
associations, oTgauifcl or conducted for
legitimate purposes, where such pur.
poses are not IN rstrnint of trade or
competition, and nre not injurious to
the general public,
When the bill was presented, Mr.
Judson, of Pierce. objected to It's refer
cncc To the judiciary committee, which
he said was uniricihly to such meas.
ures, and IL was sent Ia thcl committee
ON COrnOrnliOms OIhtr Ihnn mmnIrInnI
, 1890-01-30
DETAILED REPORT.

The 'iIf nillod senators were very much
nn'u'"d thi morning by the premium
goose story" appearing In local paper,
which hAd been laid upon their desks.
II was very rocky story, and It ticliled
them almost 10 death,
Only one hill was introduced, aud that
was by MIR Van lIoutWn, aud Il provid-
cd for the establishment of u bohri oi
health and vital statistics referred to
the committee ON medicine and hy.
zgiene.
nu senate resolved itself into q COM
mittco Of the whole TO discuss the Wlial-
ley aill for the incorporation of cities
aud towns of less than 5000, und pro-
vidins FOR the reorgaili 2ation Of existing
municipalities. Aftcr two hour, dis
cussion the body asked leave to rise and
sit again on the bill, and then adjourned
until PIP, NJ, Monday
u, MI. Gandy's house Till to provide for
the completion and furnishing of u
hospital for the insane at Medical Lake
nnd making nh appropriation of 500, 900
was taken M ana l,rsssl,
, 1890-01-30

opinions as TO the hest method
OF its disposition. The prcponderancc
Of the evidence was in favor Of selling tho
lands, hut US to tho manner Of nppruisc-
mcnt and sale there was considerable
diversity ofoUiniOn. Tho general driit
of Opinion was tnat substantial improve
mcntS, such rs whurvcs, mills, etc,
should bo taken into consideration in
the sale of the lands.
Tho bill 10 be presented by the COM
mit,ec will probably divide the tide
lands into two classes, lido flats and
shore lands.
, 1890-01-30
WILL REPORT FAvoRABLY.
Decision Of the Committee on the Bill
Providing Extra superior Judges.

The house judiciary committee to-
night decided to report favorably on
Mr.. Evans bill, giving extra superior
judges to Pierce and King counties and
the Join district of Spokane and Stevens.
Senator Wood asked for two additional
judges for King county, but did not get
them.
The senate judiciary committee will
report bill for the additional judges In
q day or two
The house ways and means committee
tonight decided to report favorably on
Mr, Painters bill, appropriating about
$1,000 TO make good the deficiency in
tho Walla Walla penitentiary fund.