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"rhe increases total over 50. 0Oo. 900.
There is an increase of $20.7OO In the
Executive department. OF the large
stems an increase OF $206. 7S4 for the
state Industrial Commission Is over the
lump sum appropriated last year after
the Labor Department n Workmen's
Compensation Commission were CONSOLE
dated. While this is a large increase
over last year it is 100000 less than
the amount appropriated for the two
departments before they were combined.
The increase OF $500. 600 for the Edu-
cation Department il a natural necessity
on account OF growth to take care of the
,ublic schools. Another Increase is for
s293.365, Wh;ch is for the A~djutant-G;en-
erals office, National Guard and naval
militia OF this amount $4,000 is for
manpuyres n has always been in the
supply bill. The balance IL fully justi-
ned un account of the world situation
nd this states activity toward pre-
ptrcdncsS. Another reason for the in
crease is the item OF S7?o,5O1 for the
state hospitals. This item has always
been IN the suppiy bill and is "A normal
increase"
senator Sage pointed out that in-
cr,sSrs over last years bills amounted
20 <l.N>" >bo. which included Slst.giS
tr r.utiuS aud advertising the new
tui~u.utinn. $4,000 for the new court
'cI~' for tn court ~ Appeals. Sl0i,3 900
',I' $50 10" the Supr. me Court and APP
.,.rf hNt+'on $40" 900 increase for
49, .thl, Institutions. $4,000 for the
. Way departments incr.as. and
: -" 10 Iuv"cI%t in the cost Of good
- nS rI,i.un. senator Sage also
r.. sat nearly 81. ouo. 900 had been
B., 80 Ia" state in deer asses of de-
&c.. .u.aH,.t expenses. Among thes. de-
,Ut at S2;?. "oo in Legislative.
., 'i.t- ana NOR" tnan 5000. 900 IN
g., u-. 4" ,ondu"t ng the state Indus
.r.D. 'uuIu.>>'pu.
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SAYS STATE BILLS
WASTE 100000
Mitchell, Analyses Albany Ex-
travagancc In Annual
Appropriations.
HOW CITY Is MCLCTED

Mayor Mitchell made public yesterday
an analysis of the general appropriation
bill which PASSED the Assembly on
Monday night. lie asserts that the APP
propgiations FOR the administrative e~-
penses of the state are. in effect.
and that the appropriations in the
supply bill should he reduced n, least
$1,000. 600. He says that $1,000. 900
could be Topped on the appropriation for
repairs and construction and thai. q
further reduction Of 1850 could be
effected by vetoing the appropriation for
the maintenance OF local town roads.
"Only by this necessary economy
says the Mayor, ''can New York city
hope for the remedial legislation for
which ii has so earnestly pctltioned dur
ing the last year"
The general appropriation bill car
r!es $SJ,ilo,>36.it. this amount being
intended to cover administrative ex-
penses from july |. 1915. to July !. 1917.
The amount appropriated last year was
s32.As3.ISs.3S. but the Mayor points out
that the opening Of the fiscal year hav-
ing been changed from September I Ia
July ! the 1915 appropriation would he
used FOR only mini months il s,ead "r Tor
twelve. but the Legislature instead -;
compelling the unused portion, of las,
years appropriation 70 lapse has pro-
Nided for a 81 .o"o. 600 reserve 30 he used
for administrative expenses for switch
obligations are incurred before the first
OF next July. but for purposes to he
served after the first OF July.
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@S5S,0O0,0O0 BUDGET
BRINGS SENATE ROW
Minority Charges Millions
Could BE Saved and starts
Patronage Cry.
GOES TO 4 VOTE TODAY

A'HNNY, April 1S.-The senate dis
cti~scd the annual appropriation bill to-
I'll; which passed the Assembly last
ri.h,. II will 20 to "a vote tomorrow.
Tho aggregate amount provided for
wa iui"nancc of the state Government
through the fiscal year from July /.
lrif. 70 June 80. 1917. including s5.s7I.-
81; fnr highway maintenance and re-
rIsr. totals s5S.652.47S. senator Brown.
,I, Republican leader. and Senator
St-c. Chairman Of the Senate l'inan g
committee. defended the bill against
tic attacks Of Senator Wagner, Demo-
cratic leader. VINO insisted that over
head charges for administration as APP
roprit'ed are $1,000 900 higher thar
u i"lt and $1,000. 900 In excess OF the
appropriations %: last year.
senator SAGE said that the charges
o. c~NttdNagance made by the Democrats
Wcr. htscleSs that scrutiny of the Nari-
Gus mounts provided would show con-
clusivcly that the greatest economy had
test interests of every branch Of tn,
state service carefully observed.
to overhead charges" added sem
stor Sage, the total OF this years bill
IS compared with last Years bill Is
abou, 50. 900. 600. The charge that i'm
,reaSes have been made upon patronage
items Is untrue as the various items will
show.
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WOLF Won IGEL. former Sec
rotary to Capt. o Papen.
who was arrested yesterday on
an indictment charging him with
completely in the plot to blow up
the Welland Canal.
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Mayor Mitchell d"duccs. therefore. tnat
this $500" O0o should Ice added to the
s33. ii0.s16.+| carried i'm tn. bill. mntlng
The total appropriation for admlnist,a-
tive expenses <a7.ilo.>36tt He thea
compares this ,o,ai with those Of lisi
year and 1914, showing increases Of
s7.i3i.3oS.l9 and si~.3.1,5G7.>s rcspec-
lively.
Lest any one should think" he says.
shat THIS - "A natural iucr"as. IN the
administrative expenses OF the state ,;o,-
rriunep' l.t IN" ,,ulut out taa. during
the sam. two >cars In. adm!uistrstrv"
tpP-ppr .ai!nus for tn" city Of New YORK.
owe which t9c Board ut Estiimti. had
90 .r",. decreased Com s73.ait..i"oi IN
1914 t" s7o,i>',o3;.7j III tine budget for
the pI.seut year.
Thus. while the S.ttc's adminisira-
tive appropriation shows AN increase Of
over >'.""n, o"o out oc a total Of $40 :
uO". ""n for tn" las. two years. the nd-
minis;rative appr, priation uf the city for
the same period shows "a dec.-as. a.
more than $500" 600 out Of u total of
so. oo0. n"o."
TIE supply biz. which j. Included in
the general appropriation bill. pvnpns">
appropriations amounting to Si,poI.-
2'2.s'. which il 10 bc added Ia the v3.-
o"o 900 appropriated last year for tho
expenses OF the current year. The Mayor
says thai most Of this additional appro-
priation is for purposes which were OBJ
/. jected to last year.
In detai' he protests against an item
of S3J3,,l6 for payments to county
t~reasurers for taxes III public lands in
upstate counties AN item of si6vOOu
Tor legislative printing. an appropriation
Of s2"0.o0o Cor county fairs, and fem,
of $4,000 and 'si57.54s.e5 respectively
for payment Of claims for glandere,i
horses and tubercular cattle killed Il,
order of the Commissioner of Agricui-
ture.
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Liquor TaN Opposed.

~. Republicans. in Conference. could
produce only scventy-thi.c votes in favor
nt increasing the liquor tax 20 per cent.
This. however. was without the votes of
New York city Legislators. who will vote
for the increase II necessary. There
were fully a dozen men in the conference
who opposed the liquor tax increase,
maintaining that the understanding was
that the increase would bc for n single
year.
After the liquor question was dis
posed OF senator Brown. leader of the
upper house. addressed the Republicans
IN lie New York city bills proposed by
his committee. which Investigated the
financial needs of New York. lie urged
that the bills be passed. although they
Ncsr not To he mad. party measures.
The Assembly passed by a vote Of 40
20 - the Brown committee'bill known
a. ;he gay rs you GO hill for New
York city.
An amcndm' at by Ass, mblyman Slinp-
son of New Yort 10 tho Mills bill. which
gave III" Mayor of New York power I"
establish "A deis rtmcnt of purchase and
appoint members e.. the new hoard.
also was adopted by Nh" Assembly. "
* conceded hat m" measure is dead FOR
ia. year because OF the amendment.
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G. O.. P. men WAIVER
ON Big LIQUOR TAX
.'Pay as You Go" Plan PASSES
for New York City and Gar
bagc Plant Is Killed.
MOVE TO STOP JCNkETS

ALBANY. April 1s.--The Senate Reap
portionment Committee reported favor
ably Tonight on Senator Mills's bills
reapportioning the Fifteenth. sixteenth.
Seventeenth and Eighteenth Congress
districts in New FORK city and also
proposing reorganization Of the Al
derynanic districts. The latter was
advanced to "A third reading without OPP
position. Senator Wagner objected to
the advancement of the Congress
district scheme and the report was with
drawn temporarily. senator Wicks.
chairman Of the Apportionmcnt Commit
tee. said that the bill would be adj
vanccd to a third reading under "A rule
to be brought in permitting this course
and that the bill would pass with the
aid Of AN emergency message from the
Governor. Senator Wagner H,id he
understood that Gov. Whitman would
not write the emergency message. The
Legislative leaders predict the passage
Of both bills on THURSDAY.
Republicans said to-night hat the new
Congressional district was being liked
with n view of helping Albcrt ottengcr
get to Washington. lie ran for Con-
gross last year. but was defeated by the
Progressive candidate, Walter Chandler.
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Everlasting Founda'
Retaini

ALPHA is the brand that we recon-
mend for use in foundations. retaining
walls. and every other job requiring
the strongest and most lasting con-.
crete. Cemen, is the very sinew Of
your construction; in using ALPHA
you are sure Of top-notch quality.
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We guarantee ALPHA to more than
meet the y. S. Government standard
for strength. Hourly tests by expert
chemists at every ALPHA plant is
your assurance that every pound Of
ALPHA is uniform. live. active and
full Of binding power.
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with ono or two exceptions" say
the Mayor. every item contained IN
the present supply bin could be elimi,
mated by the Legislature. IN view oI
the Legislatures promise of last year I,
avoid "A supply bin this year the publ,
has the right to expect tina the I.cgisla-
ture will either keep this promise in IL,
entirety or continc the supply bin items
TO those actually required by stat,
necessities
Coming to the construction bin, which
%appropriates SO. l0O,91 for repairs an,
construction. the Mayor objects emphati
cally to An appropriation made to III,
Superintendent of Public Works. Thi:
appropriation reads
To the Superintendent OF Public
Works for work done by contract or
upon estimate or for the purchase If
materials or the employment Of labor
other thar tina regularly appropriated
elsewhere for repairs to banks. exist
ing docks. walls and prisnls. aque-
ducts, culverts, waste weirs. &c. (;
locks. bridges, dams, guard gates.
lighthouses. Reservoirs. feeders. mis-
c%elianeous structures, installing snub-
bling posts. repairing highways. walks,
SC. floating plant. shop buildings and
mechanical appliances, dredging, ice
breaking in canal. cutting weeds. re-
moving and installing aids to naviga-
ton, such as buoy lights and stake
lights removing snow from bridges.
prevention of Ice gorges In the Hudson
River and other unforeseen necessi-
ties, $4,000.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-26
USE or LIQUOR IN
ENGLAND CUT HALF

London. April 10 tBy MaiD -
While drunkenness In the prohibited
areas OF the United States and Can
ada has decreased only 6S per cent
In several years, the drink evil In
England has been cut In two In less
than year by systematic war re-
strlctions. Lord D'Abernon. head OF
the governments central liquor con-
troll board, told the United Press to-
day.
ut is often said. Man can not be
made sober by an act OF parliament" )"
said his lordship. but my belief is
chat under a really effective system
OF regulation three-fourths OF the
drunkenness which prevailed before
the war would never exist again"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-26
Clark & Holman, Undertakers--
Licensed embalmers. Phone so Il

Trophy for Corn Growers
The handsome loving cup that is
to reward the grower and exhibitor
OF the best 10 ears of corn in Jose
phine county is on display at the
Barnes jewelry store. and 1t should
prove a great stimulus to the indus
try this season. The corn planting
season is now on, and the contest for
the honor of winning the cup prom
ises to be an interesting one. The
cup stands Is inches in height, and
will bear the name OF the winner in
scribed thereon. Under the terms OF
the contest the producer who ex-
hibits the best 10 ears OF corn at the
Josephine county fair in September
will get the trophy.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-26
LANSING SAYS CHINDA
NEVER MADE THREATS

Washington. April 26.--Secretary
Lansing today characterized as cut
terly false" the story indicating that
Ambassador Chinda had made threats
in connection with the Japanese ex-
clusion act situation.
Such q thing has never been sug-
gested," declared the premier. He
declared that Chinda's negotiations
had been entirely diplomatic and that
the Japanese ambassador had sought
merely to prevent inclusion OF the
Root t-Takahira agreement for exclu-
sion OF Japanese laborers in the pend
ing immigration bill
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-26
CHANCE FOR AMERICAN
YOUTH TO LEARN FLYING

San Francisco. April 26,--Any
American youth who wants to learn
the art OF flying with the object OF
joining the army aviation corps, may
have free instruction at the new In
struction camp TO be established on
Cliff House beach, according TO the
announcement today OF Captain Fred
A. Thompson. Of New York. former
member OF the British aero force.
Captain Thompson Is at q hospital
here. recovering from injuries re-
ceived while on war duty In Europe.
When he is able to be about again
he will be instructor OF the new
school.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-26

E. B, Crouch went to Leland this
morning.
A. A. Flynn went to Portland last
night on business,
w. ]. Beck and family arrived In
Grants Pass yesterday from Santa
Cruz, Cal.
Special prices on all suits. II will
pay you to see them before buying,
Mrs. e. Rehkopf. 7ssti
w. w. Wallace. of Saginaw. Mich,
and Clinton Mathews. OF Dunsbury,
Mich, arrived here yesterday.
Mrs. r. V. Ames went to Merlin
this morning to visit for few days
before leaving for Coquille for the
summer,
Mrs. Bert Dysert and little daugh-
ter visited relatives here for few
days and left this morning, returning
to their home at Waldo.
]. Mayworth. wife and daughter,
arrived here yesterday from Doris,
CAL. by automobile. and last night
the daughter left by train for Che
halls, Wash. This morning Mr.. and
Mrs. Hayworth left for Holland.
Do not fail to provide yourself to-
day with a ticket for the chicken pie
supper Friday evening. II you can
not go yourself, get ticket and send
some one In your place. The oppor-
tunity is too good to miss. Tickets
35c. Bush Electric Store. 731
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-26
BRITISH TANKER SUNK
AFTER BEING WARNED

Berlin, April 26 (By Wireless to
Sayville) The British tanker Gold.
mouth. 7.746 tons. after having been
warned to halt, fired on German
submarine and was sunk after an en-
gagement OF 80 minutes, 1t was learn
ed semi-officially today.
Before II surrendered the Gold
mouth was hit eight times. One
sailor was wounded. The captain
was taken prisoner on charge OF
attacking a submarine. Two British
naval gunners manned the Gold.
mouths cannon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-26
Attending Convention

Delegates from the women's or
ganizations OF this city left this
morning for Ashland to attend the
third annual convention OF Federated
Women's clubs in three days ses-
sion. Among those who went this
morning from this city are: Mrs. C.
l.. Clevenger. Mrs. Philip Helmer.
Mrs. w. w. Candy. Mrs. G. s. Eaton.
Mrs. J. F. Burke, Mrs. c. H. Dem
array. Mrs. o. w. Murray. Mrs. W.
s. Maxwell.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-26

Progress at the Factory
Some of the boilers and machinery
for the new sugar factory are now on
the way from the eastern makers. and
will arrive within short time. The
erection of the structural steel at the
factory can not go forward at an
especially rapid rate till the ship
ments arrive, as they must be placed
in position in the buildings as the
framework is constructed. The steel
frame work of the smaller of the two
main buildings is fast taking form,
but it will be several days before the
steel raising on the main building is
undertaken.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-26
Another Wager Walker

White Eagle. native OF Okla
homa, claiming 20 have started from
Chicago on October 1s last on a
$4,000 wager that he would return
from the coast. walking all the way
before either one OF two other men
who left at the same time. was in the
city this morning, White Eagle at
tributes his ability as walker TO the
Indian blood in his veins.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-26
Has Visit From Sister

Has Visit From Sister
E. r. Lawrence was visited over
Tuesday by his sister, Mrs. Bert
Bassett, OF Detroit. Mich, whom he
had not seen for eight years. Mrs.
Bassett is in the west with Mr.. Bas-
sett, who is technical expert for the
Studebaker company, and is in charge
Of the tour Of the Studebaker auto
with the golden chassis On the way
south from Portland Mrs. Bassett
stopped here, resuming her way to
San Francisco this morning.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-26
MACHINIsTs NEEDED AT
PUGET SOUND NAVY YARD

Bremerton, Wash. April 90.
Work on the Puget Sound navy yard
Is being delayed by the shortage OF
machinists and shipntters, according
to advices from officers OF the yard
today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-26

COMING EVENTS


April 26, 27, 28, Wednesday to Fri
day--Thlrd annual meeting Of the
first southern Oregon district Fed
Grafton Of Womens' Clubs, at Ash
land, Oregon.
April 81, Thursday--Eagle Point
community day and school field
meet.
April 2S, Frlday--Chicken pie sup
per, Presbyterian church.
April 2S. 20, 80, Friday, Saturday,
Sunday-Rogue River Baptist AS
ISOLATION at Baptist church.
April 30, Saturday--Annual ball and
double-header basketball at Kerby
April 30, Saturday---Cooked food
sale at the Public Market by the
NJ. e. Church South ladies. 1873
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-26
Woman's Association

Woman's Association
Our Heather Ancestors" Is the
subject Of discussion at the meeting
Of the Woman's association. at Beth.
any church. Thursday afternoon, at
3 o'clock. The program is in charge
of Mrs. Van Dyke. Reports of the
Presbyterial held at Medford will be
given by the delegates. A cordial
welcome is extended to all.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-26
REDUCED FARES TO
CRESCENT CITY

The Crescent City and Grants Pass
Auto Stage line have reduced fares to
Crescent City to $3.50; Waldo. $2.5o;
Kerby. s1,75. and Selma. $3.50, sstf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-26
DIR. Clements Rides-

DIR. Clements Rides
DR.. Clements Is the latest OF our
citizens 10 drive new Chevrolet
automobile, he having purchased one
OF the cars Tuesday through the
Churchill & Maxwell agency,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-26
Library Secretary Here

Lhbfary Secretary Htr6-
Miss Marvin, secretary Of the state
library commission. spent the day In
specting the public library and was
entertained at lunch at the Josephine
by the library board. Miss Marvin
complimented the library board on
the condition of the library and on
the work being done.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-26
SMALL GAINS BY
GERMANS IN VOSGEs

Berlin, April 26,--German forces
captured first and second line French
trenches on Hill 542. northeast OF
Celles in the vosges, capturing "a
men, 1t was officially announced to-
day. South OF LaBassee canal a
strong British attack was repulsed.
Paris, April 25.---Germans pounded
Avocourt wood and Hill 304 with
an intense bombardment during the
night, but there we're no important
infantry operations around Verdun,
according to the French official state
ment today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-26
NEW TODAY

WANTED-Person to do some copy
ing work at court house--with
typewriter preferred. Write X. E.
Pusey, 316 Spalding building, Port
land, Ore. 731
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-26

Engiewood Dairy, Phone 222-
The pure milk dairy. seat
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-26

Saturday two more OF tho Dodge
cars were purchased by Grants Pass
people, The purchasers were f, s,
Bramwell and c. w. winetrout.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-26

Call afternoons and see Mrs. 8.
Harrison demonstrate the Free"
sewing machine at Helmer's. 1873
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-26

Dance at Waldorf Hail.
Saturday night, Tickets soc. 7Ss
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-26
Your Account Nav Re SmaIl--

But the Josephine County Bank
will be glad to have you open a check
ing account whether small or large.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-26

CHOICE geranium slips and rooted
plants for sale. Phone 333-J. 1872
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-26

WANTED--Orders from lodges, clubs
and socials for special features or
complete menu. Fine cakes spe-
cialty. Will assist at social func-
tions. Luncheons prepared for pic
mic and auto parties. Phone
333-J. 1872
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-16
WORKING HARD
FOR BA TILE WITH PLAINSNEN
Has Been Forgotten Van Coaches Now Working Men
for Clash With Mike DOnahues WarrorTeam in Fine Shape

years service. The bulge in weight be-
hind the line is more than five pounds
to the man, for the average of the Nc
gum point makers is but 159, while the
Tiger backs touch a mark of $50.
Ray is actually playing his first year as
a regular, for last season Wigs was at
full and Floyd and Friel at the halves.
zerfoss, who now is playing opposite
Floyd although finished football player
is handicapped by lack of proper weight
and a frail structure, and only his kick
ing ability retains for him a place on
the team.
More attention to physician condition
that to tutoring in moles<in lore is being
paid by the Vandy coaches now, for the
defeat at Tennessee's handse is largely
set down as resulting from poor condi-
ton, although there were no end OF con-
tributing factors, one of which happened
to be that they were outplayed-that aft
ernoon.
Much is expected of Curry, although 1t
is well known that Auburn will make a.
vigorous effort to stop the Commodore
wonder. lust as Tennessee did when his
interference was smashed to pieces. Ii
the rabbit can get away the Commodores
will have a chance. If he is stopped the
comeback of the Commodores may be
postponed until 1917.