Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-04-03
OREGON,
State Government AHalrs'
News and Personals About ,tne
Different Departments

Sheriff KiIburn. " Baker county
was in town last night and vas taken
down very sick at the Cox hotel
He returned hon9e o. the mofning
train .
Prof. .WashburD, o. the chair OF
biology at the state university, vas
in conference with state onlciais
today. .
The Congregation Novsh Zedeck Of
Portland,s a Bohemian religious organ
izatiOn, fled articles today by =
Kafka.
Ira Shelley. an epileptic, who was
received at the asylum about three
months ago from Lane county, mas
been let oat on leave Of absence, and
returned TO his home BY the ROse0urg
train at IL O'Clock. The institution
last evening had !, I,l12 patients under
care, making quite gOod-sized army.
A.C. Sanford, Of Portland, was to-
day commissioned a notary public.
Krieg & Levy, Of Portland. general
commission merchants have fled ar
ticles Of incorporation with s2,lo
stock.
There is general regret expressed oy
the state officials over the controversy
at Eugene between Prof. d. V. >.
Ried and President Chapman. Bot h
are strong men, in their lines, and OF
great usefulness to the people OF this
state. IL is doubted II either could
be replaced in the public service with
out a loss and detriment to the peo-
pie. Reid made a great run for state
super intendent Of schools.
Jack Haggard, aged 70, was brought
70 the asylum from Baker county. He
is not dangerous to himself or others,
but belongs to that class committed
because Of debility and requiring care.
Ezra Durand, of organ fame, was
received at the penitentiary from
Multnomah.cOunty, for period OF II
years.
The widow Of the late Joseph y.
DOlph has, by her attorneys, filed no
tice 10 probate Of her acceptance Of
the monthly allowance OF $3.50 Of her
deceased husbands estate, in lieu Of
the dover. The executors say in their
petition that their is an Indebtedness
OF less than $1,000, and the appraise-
ment OF the property shows it to be OF
the value Of sl23,0l4.
CLASSES OF CLAIMS.
A Salem letter to Portland has this:
The question Of claims against the
state is a matter that has not yet
been set at rest, nor is il likely to be
until the supreme cnurt defines the
powers and duty Of the secretary Of
state. The secretary continues to is
sue duplicate vouchers to employees
OF state institutions, and those whose
salaries are fixed by law, as they de-
mand them:
1t is the understanding, however,
that mandamus proceedings against
the secretary are to be instituted
right away, TO bring the matter into
the courts. Besides claims that are
provided for by the statute and claims
for the current expenses of state in
stitutious, there are other employees.
such as clerks in the secretary Of
states ofiice, superintendent Of pub
lie instructions Office in the land de-
partment janitors, etc, that have
been presented so far. 1t is desirable
that a decision cover the three classes.
Secretary Kincaid does not see that
a court decision would help matters
materially, unless il should be to the
effect that the secretary has power to
audit OF reject all claims, prior to ap-
preparations 6herefor. The secretary
is now refusing to audit for the rea.
son he thinks he has not the power.
II the supreme court, howe 'er, DEGREES
he has, the secretary, OF course, will
be governed by the opinion Of that
tribunal.
There have been repOrts-sOme of
them emanatlng from officers Of state
institutions-to the effect that Salem
merchants have put up the price OF
supplies TO the state 20 to 25 per cent.
Speaking of the matter. responsible
merchant said that such reports are
not true, and are calculated to give
the town black eye. His store, he
said, is selling goods to the state ON
the same terms as to farmers who run
a yearly account.
Revival Meetings.
Eyan0elistic services at both morn