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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-23
Here and There
in the Legislature

Senator Hartman introduced bill
yesterday making it Il misdemcanor,
punishable by fine or imprisonment or
both, for any person to submit n false
statement of his financial condition or
ability to pay, with the view of OBJ
tanning credit.
A bill, introduced by Senator Paul
yesterday, makes 1t the duty of the
Auditor of Public Accounts to call for
a statement Of the financial affairs of
every county and city treasurers Of
flee in the state every time the Cor
poration Commission calls for a state
ment from the State banks Such
statements. it IS further provided.
shall be published for public informa-
tion in local newspaper or in news
paper of general circulation.
Under n bill presented by Senator
Montague yesterday. all banks hereto
1ore and hereafter chartered by the
State of Virginia are empowered to
become member banks of the Federal
reserve banks of the United States,
as authorized by the new currency act.
Afhliation with the reserve system Is
made optional
Divorce laws will receive much at
tention from this General Asscmblv
A series OF five bills on this subject
was offered in the House yesterday by
Delegate Birrell, of Alexandria, They
provide how marriage licenses may be
obtained for procedure in nonsupport
cases, for divorce, and for the return
or marriage statistics in detail. Mr.
Birrcll has announced that no will fight
Tor statutes that will prevent AleXan-
dEla being made combination Grctna
Green and Reno, 1t being at present
h1th an available place for runaway
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-23
MAXIMUM SALARY
BILL PRODUCED
Senator West and Delegate
Brewer Are Sponsors Tor Bill
Aimed at Fee System.
COMMISSION is PROPOSED
1t Would Be Intrusted With
Equitable Adjustment OF MI
Compensation Questions.

Under an antifee bill Introduced yes
terday in the Senate by Senator West
OF Suffolk. and in the House by Dele
ernor, the Auditor of Public Accounts
and the state Accountant are consti-
tuted a commission intruStcd with tho
duty of adjusting equitably all ques-
rions OF compensation for fee officers
in Virginia.
The commission. however is to make
no move until after the first annual
report required of The States fee ofii-
GERS under provisions set forth in the
bill. it is directed TO digest and tab
ulate these reports and, after due con-
sheraton. to report to the next General
Assembly whether such Offices are
economically administered what com
pensat ion shall be paid To the incum-
bents, as well as the number of depu-
ties that shall be assigned to each Of
fee and the salaries that shall he paid
10 them
Fixes Maximum salary.
The outstanding feature Of the bin
is scale OF maximum salaries grad
uated on the basis of the population of
the counties and cities in which tho
fee Offices are located. Each officer,
1t is provided, shall deduct from the
total receipts of his office his compcn-
sation as fixed by the act as we'll as
all running expenses. and turn over
any surplus that may remain to The
state Treasury
For the purposes OF the bill th, cen
sus of 1910 is taken as the authority
upon which the salary gradatiors are
10 be fixed. Officers in counties hav-
ing a population OF less than 1000 or
cities having population Of less than
1000. are exempted from the operation
OF the bill. 1t is particularly provided
mat the act shall apply to the City of
suffolk.
The act applies to court clerks treas
drers. commissioners OF the revenue
Sherins. high cons4pblcs and city ser
Eeants. and prohibits these officers
rom receiving directly. or Indirectly as
total compensation for their services
~! amount i'll excess OF the maximum
amounts provided
Scale of Salaries.
me seal. OF maximum salaries pro
Nldcd by the bill follows:
Counties and cities having a ponula- :
'ion OF more than $4,000, compensation
not TO exceed S3.joc a year: less than
6r,uuo and more than $4,000 $4,000 a
Year; less than $4,000 and more than
''V.oup, $500 . year; less than 30 900
and more than $4,000. $4,000 a wear.
loss than l5.ooO and more than 5000,
$1,000 4 wear.
no clerk OF the supreme court Of
APPEALS, II IS provided. shall receive
an amount IN excess OF $4,000 a year
~ 'A'lt'i'oi o. records snail re-
eeiNo more than $500 year
zach officer IS required on and after
he next anniversary OF the beginning
~ th' term Of his Office ~ prescribed
bN law, 10 Keep Il full and accurate ac-
count OF fees received by him. INC hook.
ai""ys 10 De open 10 public Inspection
Fhe hih makes mandatory All annual
eport Of all collections and expenses
such reports TO be dIsestcd by the com.
mission Tor which provision IS mad.
elsewhere In the act
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-23
Senate Bills

BY Messrs. Rinehart and Buchanan: A bill
TO amend anu re-enact chapter Ia of Acts
1910. entitled an act In relation TO certain
proper sanitary arrangements TO be provid.
cd In factories workshops. mercantile cs-
tnblsliinents or offices. and imposing penal
ties for failure to provide such arrange
ments. Referred 10 the Committee on Gen
by Mr.. Hartman; bill to punish the MAX
ing or use OF false statements to obtain
property or credit. Referred to the Commit
Zee on General Laws.
BY Mr., Fletcher: bill 10 amend the title
ana sections l. and 10 OF act entitled an
oct 10 license and regulate the running OF
automobiles. locomotives and other vehicles
and conveyances, whose motive power is
other than animal power along and over
Tor the registration of the same. Referred
10 inc Committee on Roads and lnterna!
BY Mr.. Bowers: A bin TO amend the Code
OF virginia us to penalty for failure to com
Referred to the Committee for Courts OF Jus
tice. 20
BY Mr.. Gayle:'A bill regulating contracts
oil surety between common carriers and their
employees, and sureties upon sucn contracts
and imposing penalties for violators OF this
ACT Referred TO the Committee on Ruads
and Internal Navigation.
BY Mr.. Cannon: bin to amend and re-
Justice. Vi
BY Messrs. Mapp and Lesner: A bill tn an
thorize the United States government to ac
quire title to and Jurisdiction over certain
lands situated Mt Cape Henry. In the County
tee on General Laws.
BY Mr. West: a bill to create n commits
sion 10 consider the compensation OF court
clerks. examiners OF records, treas,Irers
commissioners OF the revenue. sheriffs high
constabies and city sergeants. and until an
ZION upon the report of said commission TO
fix II maximum amount of the compensation
OF said officers. referred to the COMMITTEE
on Finance.
BY Mr.. Cannon: A bill in relation to tho
right or fishing in the inland rivers and
streams or this Commonwealth. Referred to
the committee on Fish and Game.
by Mr.. Cannon: bill 20, prescribe TN.
rules OF evidence in proceedings before a
Justice OF the peace n civil Justices court
when the amount In controversy does not
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-23

section 30 OF Article ". OF the Constitution
OF Virginia
To the Committee on Chesapeake and us
Tributaries:
BY MIR. Reed: 4 bill to amend and re-en-
act section 2l3o Co Of the Code OF Virginia
concerning the assignment or oyster land and
the rent to be paid for such land.
BY Mr.. Reed: a bill to amend and -en-
act section 2o3S OF the Code In relation to
license tax on business of manufacturing
oil or manure from fish,
To the Committee on General Laws:
BY Mr.. Smith. OF Culpeper: A bill to rcgu-
late and prevent deception In the sale or
paints. oils etc.
BY Mr.. Land: A bill declaring buildings
and parts of buildings used for Immoral
purposes to be nuisances: providing "A
method or abating same. establishing n
said buildings or parts for such purpose and
providing penalties for violation of this act
10 the Committee on Roads and Internal
Nuvigation:
BY Mr.. Adams: A bill TO amend the TIL.
ana sections l. and - of an act entitled an
act to license and regulate the running of
automobiles, locomobilcs and other vehicles
ana conNeynnces whose motive power Is
other than animal power. along and over
pubic highways OF this State: to provide
Tor the registration of the same; to provide
uniform rules regulating tho and speed
thereof. and to prescribe penalties for the
violation OF said rules and regulations, and
FOR the licensing OF chauneurs and 10 repeal
an act entitled an act to regulate tho run
Ming OF automobiles. locomobiies and other
vehicles and conveyances. whose motive
power Is other than animals along and over
public highways of this state: to provid.
Tor the registration of the came; to provide
uniform rules regulating the and speed
thereof. and to prescribe for tho violation
of said rules, approved March H. 1906; ap-
proved March IL. 1910.
To the Committee on Labor and the Poor:
BY air. winston: bill TO amend and re-
relative to the superintendent OF the poor
and his duties
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-23
GAME PROTECTION
URGED BY WALLACE
Alabama Commissioner Makes
Address Before General Assem-
bly, in Joint Session.

John II. Wallace, State Game Com
missioner of the State Of Alabama.
made an address before the General
Assembly yesterday. the two houses
meeting in joint session at 1 O'clock
He was introduced by State Senator
John Hart, patron of the Hart White
game bin now pending. MIR. Wallace
made n convincing presentation of the
necessity for effective game protec-
ton. From the annual ravages OF in
scots, he SAID, the farmers of the
United States pay toll of fully $780,
100000. BY proper protection of in
notwithstanding birds, much of this
could be avoided. Experience had
shown. he said. that this was impos-
sible by local laws. most of which
have proved in this State, rs else
where. absolute failures and multi
ties on the statute books. Laws not
involving moral turpitude. said the
speaker, needed a definite organiza-
ton to secure their enforcement The
department sought to be created, with
Il state game commissioner at it's head
and with game wardens In every coun-
". will be more than self-sustaining
through system OF licenses charged
to hunters. Mr.. Wallace said that it
would to q large extent prevent pot
hunting and make 1t necessary for n
large population OF ignorant, shift
less negroes who now live by n little
hunting and fishing on somebody elsc's
land, to go TO work. Pot hunters, he
said. killed and shipped out Of Vir-
ginia every year not less than $4,000
quail.
a rising vote OF thanks was given to
the speaker at tho conclusion OF his
address.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-23

asked the unanimous consent of the
Senate 10 have himself recorded as
voting against the Echols bank de-
posit tax bill passed under suspen-
sion of the rules at Wednesdays ses-
sion. The permission was granted.
and he was so recorded
A resolution was introduced by SEN
ator Harman, of Richmond, and carried
unanimously, authorizing the presi-
dent of the Senate 10 replace the pres
cnt window draperies OF the Senate
chamber with new hangings. With n
new carpet adjoining the floor. said
Senator Harman. the present drapcries
are out of order
Under another resolution offered by
Senator Hartman the Senate voted to
donate to the Confederate Memorial
Institute the carpet taken from the
Senate floor when the new one was put
down few days ago.
A message was transmitted from the
Governor recommending certain nee
essary repairs TO the Washington
Monument group in Capitol Square
The Senate adjourned ut o'clock, and
Joined the House TO hear an address
by Game Commissioner Wallace, of
Alabama
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HOUSE PASSES
ENABLING ACT BY
VOTE OF Is TO 10
(Continuod From I'irst pagel

tSoHtlhu'u from lrSt Page)
followed his suggestion aud left the
nail, though the galleries renamed
packed to the capacity Of standing
-o"in. several members regretted thar
the House rules did not give leave
10 print, in order that speeches could
lie sent out To constituents without
taking up the time of the House in
their delivery. 1t was admitted from
The start that not a vote would ne
changed. whatever the length OF the
debate.
tioIne for Hnbituni Drunknrds.
Mr.. Clement, OF PIttsylVania, briefly
opposed the bill as against constitu-
uonal principles of representative gov
eminent. He would favor "a law de-
ciaring habitual drunkards to be Of
unEound mind. and for their custody
and treatment in State Institutions
Mr.. Birrell. Of Alexandria. and Mr.
Iiobson. of Richmond, spoke briefly
against tho bill, and Mr.. Meetze, OF
Prince William, spoke for IT. Mr.
Ny, - took exception to the remarks
OF Mr., Meetze, and. rising ito ques-
aon of personal privilege. denied tina,
he was in any sense the representative
OF the liquor interests
Mr.. Buck. or Washington County
spoke for the BILL maintaining that IL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-23
THE SENATE

MISUNDERSTANDING j. Taylor Ely
son convened the Senate yesterday "A,
me noon hour, and Rev r. Clarett
Skinner or the Second baptist Church.
offered prayer
senator Crockett. who was unavo,,
ably detained out OF the citv vcst.rI.,.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-23

marriages and for convenient divorces
tor people not bona fidc citizens OF this
state.
IL connection with this subject Mr.
harley offered bill to require q court
In which an undefcndcd suit for d.
vorce Is pending TO appoint a compe-
tent attorney to cross-eXamine Wit
nesses for the complainant.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-23

Former Governor ]. Hoge Tyler, with
his daughter. Mrs. Mcconnell. and Mrs
stephen Putney, occupied seats on the
floor or the House OF Delegates fol-
some time during yesterdays session
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-23

Governor Mann transmitted to the
General Assembly yesterday n special
message In regard to certain needed
repairs to the equestrian monument OF
Washington In Capitol Square. and in
relation to the acquisition of the
Tossing papers, stolen from the state
Library shortly after tho Civil War
Special appropriations arc requested
for both purposes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-23

Messrs. Horner and Harrison offered
a bill yesterday making II INSIDE
meanor to ent'cc servants or employees
to leave their service. The bill, II
adopted. will apply only to Southamp-
ton. lrince George. Surry, Mecklen-
burg, Norfolk. Isle of Wight and Nan
semond Counties.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-23

Delegate Montague. of Richmond. Of
fered an extended bill on the subject
OF elective officials thus providing In
OF marriage. Among other provisions
IT makes the age OF consent for mar
riaGe for males eighteen years. and
for females sixteen years
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-23

Tile Baker Stubs bill consolidating
and amending all present laws on the
matter OF Confederate pensions viii
be the subject Of public hearing in
the courtroom OF the Corporation Com
mission on January IS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-23

Messrs. Gordon. Woodward and
Cousins offered bill yesterday au-
thorzing the electors OF any city to
decide whether or not they shall eNcr-
else the power OF initiative and refer
endun in regard to city ordinances
and the power OF recall for removal
q felcctivc officials, thus providing in
limited form an initiative and refer
cndum for cities only.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-06
UP TO BOND COMPANY
Committee Of City Council on FIJI
District No. 2, Puts Issue Up
to the Surety Bonds

At the city hall last evening a COM
mittee of councilmen met and consid-
cred the legal phases of the improve
ment in fill district No. 2. as it re-
lated to the Spokane Paving & Con
struction company, contractor for the
fill which has abandoned work be.
cause of alleged faulty machinery. p
suit against the Fairbanks Morse COM
pany for 100000 begun by the con-
tractors is now pending.
The committee brought out the S60.-
600 bond furnished by the contrac-
tors. which guarantees fulfillment OF
the contract within a specified time,
and it was the decision of the COM
mittee to collect the bond in accord
ance with the agreement.
1t is the understanding the bond
ing company will join hands with its
client in the damage action against
the company, which. it is claimed,
sold a dredger that failed to do as
guaranteed.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-06
IS
ON THE WAY
Union Pacific Railway System
Places Large Order For
New Freight Cars

SEATTLE, Feb. 5.-An indication
of the rapid return of prosperity and
public confidence came last Friday
in the announcement of officials of
the Union Pacific railroad system
that this line has just let contracts
for the building of 5000 freight cars
at a cost of between $5,500,OOO and
$6,OO0,OOO, for delivery beginning the
middle of April and as rapidly there
after as the builders can turn them
out.
Not only does this immense order
bear on the return of general pros
perity, but it will mean much to the
lumbermen of the Pacific Northwest,
since the greater number of these
cars will be of wood, and the lumber
manufacturers of Western Washing
ton will of necessity be called upon
to supply most of the lumber
OF this rolling stock, 1900 will be
the double-sheep boxcar of 100000
POUNDS capacity, 4OO VIII be STOCK
cars of the same type as heretofore
used and have a capacity of $4,000
pounds each, while 600 of the cars
will be of all-steel, exclusively. for
automobile use, of 100000 pounds
capacity and fifty feet long inside.
All the boxcars will have the steel
underframe.
The Union Pacific system, which
ton Railroad & Navigation Company
and the Oregon Shore Line, is the
first of the big railroad systems to
express it's confidence as to the
future conditions of the country.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-06
ELKS SMOKER
BIG SUCCESS
Athletic Stunts, Fine Music
And Story Telling Pass
Pleasant Evening

The smoker given by the Elks
lodge last night was a hummer, and
reflected credit on Col. Jim Bowes
and his able coadjutors on the com.
mittee of arrangements. About 250
members were present, and there was
something amusing doing from 900
to 1880. Nobody got weary as there
were no waits, and the various stunts
were loudly encored. A 12-piece or
chestra supplied the music, and the
storytelling proposition was a sure
hit.
DR.. G. E. Chamberlain presided,
and gained a reputation for apt wit
that will last the balance of his life,
in fact he can no longer pose as the
matter of fact M. D. His reputation
as wit has been estahli9bed he
can't get away from it anymore.
The Athletic stunts were good. Cap
tain Dick Ultican and Nick Randich
led off with four-round bout that
did both credit inasmuch as the de.
cision was a draw
The main boxing event was that of
Tom Morgan, of Seattle, and Chi Pres
ton of Hoquiam. 1t was beautiful
boxing match of six rounds in which
Morgan was declared winner
The most interesting of events was
that of storytelling. in the course of
which certain tales were told that
were real classic. Among the story
tellers whose efforts did much to en-
liven the evenings proceedings. were
George Thompson, Tom Shields, Alex
Poison. w. B. Mack, Goodbar Jones'
Dan Bowes and A. L. Remlinger.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-06
CITY ELECTIONS
UNINTERESTINC
General Apathy Appears To
Be In the Saddle as to
Coming Elections
LIST OF FILINGS MADE
Tomorrow Is Last Day To
File, and Some Surprises
May Be In Store

The interest being manifested in
the coming city primary elections
which will be held March 10, seems
to be confied to two classes, the can.
didates and those having some special
interest which they expect to serve
The attitude of the public is not al
all complimentary to the civic pride
of Aberdeen. although the condition
may change after tomorrow, which is
the last day on which filings for can
didates may be made. 1t is rather
expected that some surprising nom
nations will be made this afternoon
and tomorrow, which may alter the
complexion of things as they appear
at this writing.
Candidates So Far
Up to this morning the following
filings had been made for the va
rious positions.
For Treasurer-T. H. Hill, the well
known accountant; Chas. P. Blvth, the
present deputy treasurer and DR.. J.
A. Mapes. the equally we'll known
medico real estate man.
For City Clerk-Peter F. Clark has
no opposition for the place he has
held for so man years.
For police judge it seems to lie
between Glenn r. Snider the present
incumbent and Ira A. Gardner.
In the first ward. ]. ]. Ryan. the
we'll known and generally esteemed
proprietor of the Grays Harbor Boiler
Works. is opposed by E. c. Mcknight
and Mrs. Rose Manley
In the Second, E. f. Wieland. So
cialist, present member. is a candi-
date for reelection. and he is opposed
by Harry O'Dell, the pioneer clothing
man. w. r. Meade stable foreman at
the Wilson mill and Mrs. Caroline
Wiley.
J. w. Fraser, in the Third ward is
opposed for reelection by John O'Hare
and in the fourth. Dan Pearsall pres
ent incumbent had met no opposition
up TO this morning although it is q
common rumor that he will be. oppos.
ed by J. NJ. Powes. if not others
Present Councilman Morck, in the
fifth is opposed by J. D. Walker. of
the Creech G. Walker Construction
Co. and in the Sixth, George Stald
ing is the only candidate fling so far
although there are rumors of several
more before tomorrow evening.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-06
INDIAN PRISONER GIVEN
CHANCE TO SEE DYING son

HOQUIAM, Feb. 6-Fred Pope. the
Quiniault Indian, who killed two men,
bers of the Indian police at Taholah
several years ago, and who is now
serving sentence at McNeils ISL
and penitentiary for murder, was ex-
pected to be taken through Hoquiam
yesterday on his way to the Indian
town, his former home, to see his
son Chester, who is dying of quick
consumption.
Pope was taken to Taholah under
special guard for the sole purpose of
seeing his stricken child. This is one
of the very few cases on record
where a prisoner sent up for murder
is allowed to leave the penitentiarv
especially to be taken on trip of the
length of this one, for any case. even
the last illness of a close relative.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-06
BIG RED APPLES TO
ADVERTISE APPLE DAY

A very practical method of adver-
tising the "big red apple" and also
that Wednesday was apple Day" has
been adopted by the Commercial
Club, Fruit Growers association and
County Horticultural union of North
Yakima. 1t is in the form of large
red apple mailed to members and
officers of commercial bodies,to per-
sonal friends and to newspapers. The
apples are inclosed in corrugated
pasteboard boxes, together yith lit
erature descriptive of the fruit in
dustry, and the outside of the box
carries prominent labels of an ad-
vertising nature.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-06
CONVICTED OF ROBBERY
Jury Finds John Dew Guilty After
Being Out over 18 Hours. Rec.
ommends Him to CIemency

MONTESANO, Feb. 5.-After be
ing out more than IS hours. the jury
in the trial of John Dew, for robbery
of a house on North river. returned
a verdict of guilty yesterday morn
ing and recommended the prisoner
to the mercy of the court.
Along with their verdict the jury
submitted a long preamble in whcih
they said they thought Dew was mo-
menace to society; that his crime
was due to the evils of intoXicatine
liquor and wicked associates; and
recommending that the court give
him the least possible sentence.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-06
FEDERAL JURORS

The following citizens of Chehalis
county have been drawn to serve. on
the jury in the federal court at TIA
coma, for the term commencing
March 10: Aberdeen-C. NJ. Wealth
erwax, r. A. Wiley and j. ]. Carney.
Hoquiam-J. l.. Baer, G. B. Crippen,
Robt. Durney, w. G. Gregg, H. Z.
Shanneberger and w. G. Scuneman.
Montesano-Claude Nuttsr. Oakville
&C. T. Taylor.