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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-24

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 24.-Thomas
r. Watson, at one time populist can
dicate for president Of the United
states and now newspaper editor
here, has come out publicly in defense
oG the lynchers of Leo Frank.
Attorney Marshall of New York
SAID that the lynching was melted by
watson, who has been writing many
editorials condemning Frank and at
tacking ex-Gov. Slaton who commut.
ed his sentence to life Imprisonment
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-24

He-I see women are doing great
work in the war
She-Yes, they are furnishing the
targeIs.-Life
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-24
WAR ODDITIES
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LOAD0N-A captain of the Cold
stream guards was saved from a bull
let In northern France by his pocket
bible, on the fly leaf Of which was
written: Thou, Lord, art my ref
uge"
GENEVA-Reports from Vienna
SAY the Austrians will soon c0nsign
10 the munitions melting pot the great
bell Of the dome Of St. Etienne. cast
IN III Of bronze from $50 cannon
taken from the Turks.
PARls-The French authorities
have declined with thanks the offer
ed services Of number Of educated
Frenchwomen who desired to join
the air service.
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pproved March 80. 1915.
ACT NO. 299 Regulating the Practice of Public Ae- coubtIpo

Regulates the practice of public ae- counting; creates Il Board Of Account ancy; provides for the granting of cer- tidcatcs and the registration of ccrti- fled accountants, etc. Any citizen of the United States having a place for the regular transaction of business and having a certificate of his quail tucation from the Secretary Of state Is authorized to style himself and be known na a certified public accountant. The Governor shall within thirty days after the passage of this act. appoint three persona, who shall constitute tho Board of AcGountancy. which shall de- tcrmiuc the qualifications of all per sons applying for certificates under this act. Examinations shall he held at least once each year. and applicants must be high school graduates. over the age of twenty five years. and of good moral character All expenses shall be paid from fees collected from examinations. etc Examinations may be waived Of persons who have been engaged in d reputable practice for three years. The board may cancel o~ revoke certificates for cause. The pen alty for the violation of this act shall be fine of not less than one hundred nor more than one thousand dollars. or Imprisonment Tn the county Jail not less than three months. or by both fine and Imprisonment. Act in force from passage
 Approved March 80. 1915.
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ACT NO. 242 Blue Sky Law.

Prevents fraud in the sale and disposition of contracts. stocks. bonds, or other securities sold O: offered for sale within the state Of Arkansas by any dealer, firm, com pany. association or corporation. for eign or domestic. by requiring an in Spection of such contracts, stocks, bonds. or other securities. and an in spection of the business of such per sons, firms. companies. associations or corporations. including dealers and agents, and such regulation and super vision of the business of said persons firms. companies, associations or cor porations, including dealers and agents, as may be necessary 10 pre- vent fraud in the sale within this state Of any contracts. stocks bonds. or other securities. and provides q penalty of not more than $I0O0 % or imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one year. or both fine and imprisonment may be imposed Act III force from passage
 Approved March 24. 1915.
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ACT NO 326 Repeas Act No 323 of the Acts Of
 tq1S

Requires thc clerk of the Supreme Court to furnish reporter with copy of dreta ions within thsrty days after pN- rraHou of t5me for filing motions. The geportrr shaH Supcriut,nd the printing and hln3luG oC fb. leaasts. Printing Of reports to be lot te tho lowest bidder. aHa all bidders shall tle bond tu the state Tn the sum oi S5.- eao. conditioned for thr faithfu1 per faImaucc of tEs contract Contractor shall deliver reports to the Secretary ot state. who shall deliver ta the con tractor receipt shaHin. number uf vol umes so delivered to htm. Payment Tor printing 4hHfi b" nm Il" py Auditor = warrant drRWu au state Treasury. Thu. reporter shall rretN to cHgh drct4ion notes containing the points decided therein. Reports shall be printed on continuous paging until there shall he sufficient matter ta form a volume of tee paEcs. Complete index shall be published with each volume Printer shall furnish reporter with one good proof reader. Act in force from pna- sage.
 Approved March 30 1915
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ACT NO 338. Creating and Establi shinG Road ln,- proVement Districts in Arkansas

Provides for the creation of road in- pr"Netncn' districts in tho state af Ar hansaS for the purpose of building constructing and maintaining Inc hlEhWuNs uf the state. County courts must make orders for said districts owners of property may appeal from Judgment of County Court, but appeal shall not d.luY progress of work al ready commenced Districts organized shall be considered as R body polite aud corporate Commissioners shall "f Stn'@c by '!eettnE officers. and .hall luke oath of office May call upon Sat" Highway EHEIurcr for assistance lu pr"pariuE Pian+. etc. and may bur- tp" money for the purpose ot com @'r''t"n Board of assessors 10 Ee H'mcd hN the County Court said aS- s'ssoTs to assess benefits and damn gas and 'o have the same advertised Ar- srtsN"d land owners may appeal ie thn Ftrruit Court Property not included in district may be included in nssf4s- HeHt tf boundaries ar" vNtcud-a Tn fn- ,tGdT s1td lands. Commissioner aro authorized to alter plans of #itnbr8se e- ineui At any time. and assessments may be raised or lowered and rcaEsrE4- sneutS of hcneHt= may be made. Taxes levied on property tn district shall hs a Hen upon all property within the dis trlct. Local assessments of bcncnts shall he paid in annual installments and collector of t7x,s shall collect taxes provided for herein ns othey taxes are collected. No money Is to bs paid out except upon order of the board Fund of the district are to ho deposited in the bank paying the high est rate ot interest IT first tax levied proves Insufficient for the purpose foe which it ts levied additional levy may b" made. In the matter of collecting delinquent taxes. lands may be sold for taxes. and the act prcscribes manner in which suits may be brought for the collection of said taxes Commission CTS are authorized to issue bonds or other evidences Of debt and may ad- NvftiSe for bids on work Of improve munt may purchase material and em- pluN agents, Assessments may hs lev led and tax collected so long as noccs- sarN to pay bonds or other obligations Commissioners shall He annual stata- ment with county clerk. Commission CTS and assessors not liable for dam- ages. Unlawful for board or other of uects to pledge bonds Route of road may be changed under certain eondi- tens. Owners of real property may have assessments made by jury if they so desire. No appeal allowed to delay progress of work County Cour. shall he open at all times for the pur- pose of making orders or entering lndEuents, and iuJunCtions shall not be allowed to delay progress of work: and this act does not repeal any special acts providing for the creation of spe- eial road improvement districts Sec tions g to - Of Act 303 of the Acts of 1913 repealed, Act in .orce from pas sage.
 Approved March 30. 1915.
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ACT NO. 2z3. Makes Uniform the Law of Ware house Receipts

Makes uniform the law of warehouse receipts and provides that each receipt shall embodv eer
 tain written or printed terms the To- cation of its warehouse. date of re- ceipt number of receipt rate of st0r- age, description of goods signature of warehouseman. statement of amount of advances made and Habili- ties incurred for which warehouse man claims lien WarehouScman
 liable for all damages caused by the omission from receipts of any terms herein required. Definition of nogotla. ble and non-negetiable receipts
 Warehouseman is bound to deliver goods upon demand if receipt is sur rendered or lien satisfied Liability of warehouseman defined Where goods are delivered to warehouseman
 they cannot be attached by garnish- ment or otherwise unless receipt he surrendered Warehpuseman shall have lien on goods deposited for all lawful charges for storage and preser. vation of goods. Warehouseman loses his lien on goods by surrendeving pos session thereof by refusing to deliver the goods when a demand Is made under the provisions of this act If negotiable receipts are issued. ware hOuseman shall have no lien except charges for storage Warenouseman shall give written notice 10 any per son on whose account goods are held containing an itemized statement of his claim, brief description of tho goods, and a statement that unless the claim is paid within the time spe- citied. goods will be advertised for sale according to law. If goods are of a perishable nature they may be dis posed of in any lawful manner and tho warehouseman shall incur DO liability hy reason thereof Nogotiable receipts may be negotiated by the owner th are ot or by any person to whom the pos session of receipt has been intrusted by the owner A person to whom 2 negotiable receipt has been neeo- tiated, acquires such title to the goods as the person negotiating the receipt tO him had or had ability to convey Where negotiable receipt is tran ferred for value by delivery. the trans fierce acquires a right against tho trankferrer to compel him to endorse the receipt The indorsement of re- ceipt does not make the indorser lia-
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Provides that officers of all companies owning private eara mako annual statements 10 the Tax Commission. Railroad companies must also furnish statement 10 Tax Com mission, which shall make assessment of such property. Taxes to be levied and collected the same as upon other property of the state. Penalty for fail ure to comply with this act 10 he not less than $25.00 nor more than $10000 per day for each day such companies shall fail or refuse to make statement. or to pay such taxes, Act in force from passage
 Approved March g. 1915.
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The following items vetoed by the Governor; Maintenance and expenses of the Department of the College of Arts and Sciences. S10.00e.o0 mainte- nance and expenses of the College of Engineering. Sl4. 100000: improving campus. etc, $l50000: furniture for boys 'dormitory. $l.00o.n0: innrmary furnishings and maintenance, $2.000. .00; ; library. including books. magazines. etc.. S2.r00.oO. printing and stationary. $2.000.n0. plumbing, $20n0o o0. re pairs and carpenter. S2.0oo.00, summer school S2.00O %. department of animal hushandry. $3.5oo.o0; department of horticulture. $2.0o0 00: department of veterinary science. g.. QUO %; branch experiment station. $C00o DO; soil 1n vrsu1ation and survey, $2.o00 60; printing fund $l. .0n000: home cconom- jcs. $S.051 0O Act in force from pas sage.
 Approved except items vetoed, March =. iat5.
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ACT NO 289. Appropriation for the State UnI- varsity

Appropriatcs the. sum or seq5.qsEa a7 f9r the support and WaisteuRucc of the University of ArkRusas. and the main tcuanc, uf th" College Of Agriculture S1td College uf Agriculture Ia author i&rl to accept from the United States government any sums coming to th, state of Arkansas from the national lsuNHrHUt tuf. under the terms of the Smllh-L,>cr Aericultural Extension Act. passed by the Congress pf the tinted states and approved by the Prtstdent May \. -ll4 Board of Trustees may employ purchasing agent for the University. who shall give bond for the faithful performance of his du- ties All purchasing for the GnIversi- " shall he mad" through this agent
 Each cmploye of the institution shall p}c>vri his or her account at the end of each month to the financial officer of the University, which, when al- lowed shall be endorsed and tlrd with the Auditor of state. who shall draw hts warrant on the Treasurer for the payment of the same. All persons who sttt goods. wares and merchandise of ans ktnd for the use of the State Eui- vtrslty. or who shall perform any ser vleg foe Che sausa shall present at tbe end ot each month, t9 the financial of hctr nf the University. Au trtmt1eA ae- HtHut. HUl the claimant or his acunt -tFt Hpp,ut ta the demand am aH8da- Htt nf its Justice, and thc same shall FH paId upon warrant of the Auditor tH Inc Sr1tr Treasury All accounts ale4 for goods and supplies shall he WHde n5 duplicate and ltvmized Iorn
 $o eA5ia shah he allowed or pRid from aaNsE tha fund appropriated hAs thc Stat# I# anF other manner than hrrrtn provided All claims allowed sunIl be a4am4tted to the Board of Trustees at y4,4 meeting for their investigation end approval The provisions er Sec luas fH. n, l2 and l3 shall not apply to the stud Labor Fund, nor to stu dent fe,e. nor to any funds except those held in the state treasury for tae use of the University. Any officer CT employe who shall violate any of the provisions Of thia act shall be nned in any sum not less than Si0O % nor n}ore than sl.o00.0Q. and be imme- diately removed from office,
The Dermott news., 1915-06-17
ACT NC. .oSa

Pertaining to Electric Railroads.
 Empowers the county court of any county in the state 10 grant authority for the con struction, maintenance and opera ton of electric railroad and railways upon. over along and across any pub lie road or highway upon certain con ditions A petition setting forth the rights and privileges applied for, duly signed and verified must be filed with the county court Owners of electric railroad or railways shall keep said public roads and highways occupied by it's tracks in good repair and con dition Act in force from passage.
 Approved March 25. 1915
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ACT NO. 289 Appropriation for Support of Hospital For Nervous Diseases

Apprerriatrs the sum of $52f.I9l. .o0 fHr The support and maintenance and necessary repairs af the Arkansas Hospital for Nervous Diseases. for tho term ef two Ncars. kcEinUiuE April I. laIe- and ,udinz March 3l, t9tt- No money appropriated ta~ on" purpose sEait he Hsrd for another All persons employed To br untsr direction of Su= regfutsudrnt. The following items Nc- tayi hy the Governor Item No. 22, fer salary of two telephone operators. Si ena Hn. Item No 22. Tor salary of two H.htss. $l 2oo oo. Item No. 20. fcr -al- aHs et.o on, female hydroihcMpy opera tH#.#s st=-0. Item Nh =. for s1RrN of tant female hHdrofherspy. StHoe4t ..=.. Nu 2". for salary Of male at ,..z#5tufs. $to.o80 n0 It,m No &1 for -TEE ot f,Wulv attendants, S2a.nuo eu. itew No sN for SHlar} ot paper hau=er. painter and knl-omIn'r. q. zoe ous Hem Nu eH. for salary ut four ~tCuoETHphtTs $t. =na He. Item No Go. to purchase pc tiadlsais nd hooks Saea CO., Item No. tts fan scientific equipment, $a.ueu uo. ltrH Ne. t', for salary ot florist $i.- -Htsa ltcm \e. tf. far grave markers. S-gHH nu- Item No e. flr maintenance et four mules and ztN horses. $3 tUU. co. lfeus NJ. t' for purchase of iron beds. .HeH at- l'cm No io. for installing r~H bakery. SG.opaoo ltrm No. = for the =tfretian uf an annex to the lnfirm- arN. $-a.uob o0. ttem No 8. for the erection of a new laundry building and rqutpprus the sumc. %30 .o00.00. Act in force from April l. fql5.
 Approved. except items vetoed. March g. 1915.
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ble. The holder of security of receipt not deemed to warrant genuiness Of said receipt. A warehouseman or any officer fraudulently issuing receipt for goods, shall be guilty of crime and shall be punished by imprisonment not exceeding one year or by fine not exceeding $1.OO0O0, or by both. Com mon rules in law and equity to govern all cases under this act. Th.s act does not apply to receipts issued before the taking effect of this act Act in force from September 1, 1915.
 Approved March 26, 1915.
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ACT NO 287. Appropriatio For the Branch Nor mai College of University of
 Arkansas
NO 287.

Nrpropriatos the sum of $4os- 00e00 for the support. mainte. nance. necessary buildings and tm- provements of the Branch Normal col leee of tho University of Arkansas at Pine RluN. for two years ending March 3l. 1917. Any amount that maE hereafter be available to the credit of the Branch Normal College nav be expended by the Board of Trustees in the construction and equipment of necessary buildings for said college Items vetoed hy the Governor. For salary of teachers. Sl2.00000; for re pairs of buildings. S3.o00O0 for stu dent labor fund. s20O0.oo; for con struction on and equipment of build ing. S3,e0000 Act in force from pass. age.
 Approved, except items vetoed March 26. 1915.
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ACT NO. 24o. Regulating Taxing of Costs in Crimi. nal Cases.

Provides that attorneys shall not be allowed to increase cost unreasonably; that fees of not more than five witnesses shall be taxed against any county or the state, un- less their materiality and importance are first affirmed and certified to un- der oath by the attorney at whose in- stance such additional witnesses are subpoenaed Act in force from pas sage.
 Approved March 24 1915
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ACT NO. 277. Appropriations For the Expenses of the Judicial and Executive Depart ments of the State Government
ACT NO. c77.

Appropriates the sum of S7S5,- 550 20 for the expenses of the executive and judicial departments of the state government for the year end
 ing March 31. 1917 Tho following items vetoed hy the Governor: Re wards for the arrest of fuetlves. SS.- G00 co. repairs to old State House. $500 %; printing and binding. SoCre- tary of state office. $2,500 DO print ing and publishing Supreme court Re ports. S9-.50e Cd printing and bind Ing. Auditors utftee. SS$24 0o. travel iHe expenses. office of Superintendent of Public instruction, $1 ,noo o0 print iHe publishing and binding. office of Superintendent of Public instruction, $laooo0d. printing descriptive matter. et'}ee of Commissioner ot Ninps. Man atacturoS and Agriculture l.aoo oo. postage and express. S1.000 0p. travel ing expenses. B 800 00 printing and binding. office of Tax Commission. S2.- poo co. salary of two clerks Treas urer's office. StS000O. printing and binding. Treasurer's aHice. Sl 200 {, travelling eNpenses of Railroad Com missiouers. Sl0000O, printing and binding. History Commission. SL- 25o co, Confederate muster rolls. S1.- 900, legislative reference library. $500 co: purchase of rare documents. $500 co. Tax Collectors fees. High way Department. s4.5O0. office equip ment and supplies. $500 00. trayeling expenses, State Board of Health. Sl.- 20000 salary recording clerk. S2.- 100 co. postage and parcel post. S1,- 800 %, printing S3.00000 Act in force from passage.
 Approved except items vetoed. March 26. 1915
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ACT NO. 219. etate Offices Not to Be Used as Polit- teal Headcuarters

Prevents the use of offices or rooms furnished at the pubic expense to public officials for political headquarters. and to promote better service upon the part of public off cials, their deputies and their assist ants. Also prohibits officers devoting time during regular office hours to campaigns of other candidates. Pen alty of not less than S5O00 nor more than s50000 for violation of this act. Act in force from passage.
 Approved March %, 1915.
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wages paid, and the same shall hs open at all times to the inspection of tho Labor Commissioner. Fixes the minimum wage of $100 per day for inexperienced help and $125 per day for experienced help. Special provis- ions for females working in certain places. Penalty of not less than $25OO nor more than $10000 for violation of this act. This act in force from pas sage.
 Approved March 20, 1915.
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ACT NO. 1o7. Listinu and Valuation of Property.

Provides that tax assessors shall enter in separate lists descriptions of burying grounds, pub lie school houses. houses of public worship, etc. which by law are ex- empted from taxation, and assessors are empowered at any time after as easements have been made upon dis coyery of any omission to make out such separate lists, giving deserip- ticns. etc, and file same with the county clerk. who shall enter same upon the records of the county Act in force from passage.
 Approved March 20 1915.
The Dermott news., 1915-06-17
ACT NO. 267. Increases Levy For Confederate Pensions

Amends Soction 5952 of KIT. by's Digest of the States of Ar kansas. to read as follows. Annual. ly hereafter the tax of two mills 3s hereby levied upon all Che taxable property of the State of Arkansas for the purpose of carrying ont the prov. sjons of the act to pension rN Coufea- crate soldiers and sailors and their widows. and same shall he kept aS q -eparate fund 10 be known as th" Pensions Fund Act in force from passage.
 Approved March 26. 1915.
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ACT NO. $40. Appointment of Special County Judges by Governor

Provides that when any county judge ot ,., state shall Dc physically unable to attend to the business of his court to such pu extent that the business of tAr County and Probate Court shall suffer on account of such physical dls- HhfitF. the circuit JudGy or the dlstrict in which The cauntG ls located shall unNc authority to CeFttty 60 The Cover HaV thc phH Hsleal disability of such county Judge. and ihe Governor shHli appoint soueuue to hold the County nad Probate Court and receive the same fees as the regular judge untn such time as satd regular judge shall be phy steadily ahle tp resume his ofii- sial duties Act in forco from pas- sage
 Approved March SI. 1915.
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AcTNO Cfo

Legalizes Government of Cities Eron-
 eously Declared to Have Been Made
 Cities of the Second Class
 Validates all actions of cites that have been declared te be cities of the second class by the leg islature. The Governor authorized to call special election for the purpose Of electing officers for said cities Act h force from passage.
 Approved March 9, 1915.
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ACT NO. 2S5.
ACT NO. 2So. hppr priation to Pay Cost of Appea

NpNF brI7tIon to Pay Cost of AppeaI'
 ing Railroad Rate Cases.
 tnprapriates the sum of S6.- ea0e to pay the cost and eN- Eeuses of appealing the St Louis < san Francisco Railroad Company e'se. also the sum of St.00o 10 10 pav the expenses of defending the said St Louis and San Francisco Railroad Company case, should the decision he against the railroad; and that the sum of s2,S0000 be appropriated 10 pay Haskins X Sells. balance due them or final settlement between them and the Railroad Commission of Arkan- sas.
 Approved March 26. 1915.
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ecuting attorney of the county wherein such fine or penalty is incurred to prosecute all persons mourning the same. When notified by any citizen Of latiou of this act. the justice of the peace shall issue his warrant thereon as provided by law. All fines and pen alties collected under the provisions of thts act shall inure to tho public school fund or the school district in which tho oftcusc was committed" Act in force from passage.
 Approved March 30. 1915.
The Dermott news., 1915-06-17
ACT NO. 23o.
Protection of Minors,

Prohibits common carriers, firms or corporations giving or de- livering intoxicating liquors of any kind to minors. Penalty for violation of this act is fine of not less than $5000 nor more than s20000 for each offense This act does not repeal any other laws prohibiting the sale or giving away of intoxicating liquors. Act in force from passage.
 Approved March "A, 1915.
The Dermott news., 1915-06-17
ACT NO. 29t. Appropriation for Tuberculosi s Santarium.

Appropriates the sum of sS9.- 00000 for the maintenance of the Tuberculosis Sanitarium No roney appropriated for one purpose shall be used for another The follow. ing items vetoed by the Governor. For electrical and retrigeratins plant S3.5o00o; for painting buildings $500 co. Act in force from pazsaeh.
 Approved. except items vetoed. March 25. 1915.