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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01
REDUCING Salaries
IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL
If Contention Is Correct Su-
prerne Court Employees May
Get Old Time Pay

Formal demand on Secretary Olcott
by Lee Moorehouse, deputy clerk of
the supreme court for the eastern dis
trict, for his salary for the month of
February at the rate Of $50 a month as
provided under the old law before the
twenty-ninth session of the legislature
attempted to reduce the salaries of the
clerks and stenographers of the SUI
preme court, may be the basis of a
mandamus suit to compel the secretary
of state to pay the salaries under the
old basis.
The last legislature attached a rider
to the appropriation bill for the SUI
preme court which rider attempted to
fix the salaries of the clerks and stem
ographers and thus force a reduction
by having the rider go through or the
appropriation bill killed. This rider
provided that the salary of Clerk More.
land should be reduced from $4,000 to
$2400, the deputy clerk at Pendleton
from 5000 to $500, and the salaries of
five stenographers from $1,000 to $1,000
year.
1t is contended that the fixing of
the salaries and the appropriating OF
the money tDr the supreme court, as
they both are in the same bill, makes
the reduction unconstitutional because
the constitution provides that in ap.
preparation bills the bill must deal with
only one subject. With the rider at
tached, the appropriation bill contain.
cd two subjeets-the fixing of the sal
aries and the appropriation.
Furthermore it is stated that the
1913 law gives the supreme court the
authority to hire help and fix the sal
aries.
Today Secretary Olcott received a
letter from Clerk Lee Morehouse of
Pendleeon making formal demand for
his salary at the rate of $50 month.
If it is not Forthcoming, it is expected
that suit for mandamus will be be-
gun either in the circuit court or in
the supreme court within the next few
days.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01
Senator J. B. Edoy Explains
Proposed Road Bond Issue

by those boosting the bill, and clearly
desiring to complete the Columbia
-Ighway from eastern Oregon to the
sea. 4 consider it a great misfortune
to the bill that his amendment was
not accepted. 1t is only too evident that
Portland is looking first to the compile
tion of this great scenic and pleasure
resor. highway. To my mind this is a
great mistake, as the effort should be
to do the first highway work in those
sections of the state where il will tend
to develop the resources of the state
as well as to provide routes for tour
ist travel.
Whence Money Comes
Aside from this bill other funds
of considerable amount are provided
for, namely, the automobile tax, the
quarter of a mill state highway tax
which brings in about 100000 a year,
and 81 100000 obtalnaOle from the
United States government under what
is known as the Shaekleford law.
"1he method of taking care of what
is known as the big bond issue is by
diverting toward its paymen. the whole
of the automobile tax, after expenses
administration are paid, and the
whole of the funds now realized by the
quarter mill highway tax, and it is com
puted that these funds will pay the
interest and eventually retire these
bonds.
"While the Columbia River High
way, in which Portland is especially
interested, is thus to be highly favor
~ Al l. . h., bof tbA "a
of the state Will decide that it is best
to make this concession to Portland
with the hope thar after this expendi
ture is taken care of the rest of us will
get some money. Much depends upon
the new highway commission to be ap
pointed by the governor. If this com
mission is controlled from Portland
and the effort will be made to eontro
it, there is reason to fear the expendi
ture Of an excessive proportion of the
Sc, 100000 upon the Columbia River
Highway.
"Counties outside of Clatsop, Co
lumbia, Hood River and Jackson ge
the benefit of the $6,000000 bond is
sue only by preparing the roads ready
for the top dressing or hard surfacing
For example, Douglas county is travers
ed by the Pacific Highway, which il
classified in the bill from the nortt
line of Douglas county to the Califor
MIA line as a post road, and funds fol
the Improvement of this road as post
road would come from the funds raised
under the Bean Barrett bill to mattel
the United States government funds
However the bill for the big bond is
sue gives Douglas county the right tC
prepare any part of the Pacific High
way for paving by laying down th'
foundation and then the state is to put
on the hard surface"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01
MOULDGO TO MONTANA
TO GET A HOMESTEAD
Edmund Millers AGED Ten,
and Two Young Sisters
Make Start

Unconscious of the fact that il is
six hundred miles to Montana, Edmund
Mlllers, aged ten years, son of G. L.
Millers, who lives on the fairgrounds,
early this morning arose from his snug
little bed, manfully put on his clothes,
and then aroused his sisters lola, aged
six years, and Grace, aged five, and
bidding farewell to his fathers house
while day was just dawning, began
bravely to trudge down the Southern
Pacific railroad track toward Portland,
a sister on either side.
He forgot to blow out the light when
he left and when his father and mother
awoke shorty after six O'Clock this
morning they discovered their three lit
tie children had gone-where, they did
not know.
1t was about seven o. 'cloek that the
children were really missed. 1t was
found out that neighbor by the name
of Warner had seen them leave the
premises. The police were informed of
the matter and the telephone was used
freely with the result that about 10
o clock the children were traced north
as far as Chemewa where they were
seen trudging along the track on the
way to Montana.
1t was evidently the boy s intention
to go to Montana to take up a home
stead and was going to take his sisters
will him. He recently had an uncle
who went to Montana to take up {
homestead. But the uncle died before
the homestead was proved up and h,
heard the family talking about it. Hi
is said to have declared he would g
and finish the proving up and so. say,
the homestead. The family thought h,
was fooling and had no intention o.
carrying out his idea.
But this morning he and his sister
started out. He was wise enough t
take general direction north and fol
low a railroad track.
However, about noon they wer,
brought back to their fathers hous,
none the worse for their adventurou
undertaking.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01
SALEM BRIDGE BILL
ON LONG JOURNEY
Bound for Weiser, Idaho,
Where Speaker Stan6eld
VIII Attach Signature

It is probable that the whereabouts
of the Marion-Polk intercounty bridge
bill for the four days it was missing
will never be cleared up, unless Chief
Clerk Drager wishes to venture an
opinion as to where it came from when
it was found in his office on Tuesday
evening about five o clock.
Today he has had it enrolled and
this evening it is speeding toward
Weiser, Idaho, where Speaker Stan.
field is located for his signature. He
will sign it, as he assured the chief
clerk by wire, and return it at once
and then the chief clerk will take il
personally to President Moser Of the
senate. This done, he will present it to
Governor Withycombe.
Much speculation has arisen as to
what Governor Withycombe will do
with it. At first he told Clerk Drager
that he would not accept it, but later
said that he would rest on the opinion
of the attorney general. This morning
the attorney general said he had not
been asked by the governor what he
| should do in the matter, nor has he yet
ventured any opinion concerning the
matter.
Chief Clerk Drager exonerated Rep
resentative Vernon A. Forbes, who was
charged with having the bill in his
possession, and the Polk county off
eials, on whom suspicion rested ON ac
count of the recent bridge difficulties
knowledge of who had the measure
rests with the chief clerk and he is
saying nothing. He admits that it was
missing, that he did not have it. Now
however, he has the original bill with
all the marks of cngrossment and
amendment on it and the signatures OF
the chief clerks OF the house and sen.
ate.
tie can see no other way, after max.
| ing a careful study Of the situation III
the light thrown on it by the constitu.
ton, than tor the governor to receive
1t as there is nothing SAID about now
soon q bill shall be presented. lie says
he and his clerks are there to clear ul
the business of the house, and revise
and correct what was done. If il mao
been any other bill, he proceed to cor
rect its deficiencies regarding sigma
lures by, having them arflNed,, etc.
If the governor receives it well and
good,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01
Was 1t An Attempt
to Kidnap the Cir

Just why an attempt should be made
to kidnap Miss Winnie Renck, who has
been elivfng at the home of Arthur
Tucker at 1549 Broadway, the officers
have not yet been able to find out al
though an investigation of the affair
which is declared took place Tuesday
evening about 745 O'Clock, has been
made. ldystery surrounds the assailant
of the girl, and only slight descrip
ton of him is given by her.
According to her story, one of the
Tucker boys ran out to catch a passing
street car. She followed him outside
and down to the cement walk in front
of the house, saw him on the car and
was about to return to the house when
voice out Of the darkness called
"Here," and Immediately one arm was
thrown over her shoulders and another
across her mouth SO she could not
scream.
In this predicament she was dragged
a short distance and struggled to get
away. She was covered with mud,
when an approaching automobile light
flashed on them. Fearing detection,
her assailant loosened ms holu ana sue
broke away.
Miss Ranck came to the Tucker home
from Portland about two months ago,
where she lived with her father, who
was well-known in this city as shoe
sinner. At that time, her father, it is
believed, had Officers watch her to see
where she went She was welcomed at
the Tucker home, and there is no reason
apparently that can be found TO" an
attempt to kidnap her, as she is over
eighteen years of age and can choose
her own home.
To the police officers she told a
somewhat conflicting story regarding
the description of her assistant, and
this discrepancy has caused the Of
ficers to east doubt on the entire story.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01
275 State Street.
Notice Of Improvement of Washington
Street

Street
Notice is hereby given that the com
mon council deems it expedient so to
do, and hereby declares its purpose and
intention to improve that portion of
Washington street between the east line
Of Fir street and the west line of LIB.
erty street, at the expense of the abut-
ting and adjacent property by bringing
said portion of Washington street to
the established grade, constructing ee-
ment concrete curbs and paving said
portion of Washington street with a
Portland Cement Crushed Rock Con-
crete Pavement six inches thick, in ae.
cordance with plans, specifications and
estimates for the improvement of said
portion OF Washington street adopted
by the common council ON the 5th day
of June, 1916, which are now on file
in the office of the city recorder,
which for greater certainty and more
detailed description are hereby refer
red to and made part hereof.
The common council hereby declares
its purpose and intention to make the
above described improvement by and
through the street improvement depart.
ment Of the city Of Salem.
By order of the common council.
EARL RACE. City Recorder.
Date Of first publication of this no.
tice, February 20, 1917. mar2
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01
Extra Session of
Congress Now Likely

Washington, March L. A telegram
sent by Democratic Whip Bell to all
democratic members Of the Sixty Fifth
congress, urging them to be in Wash
ington next week, Gas there is likely
to be an extra session called for
March g." was read on the floor of
the house this afternoon by tRepresen.
tative Bennett, New York, republican.
Immediately after word of the dcvel.
opment leaked to the white house, il
was officially declared there that
there would be no extra session called
and that the notice to new members OF
the house to hold themselves in readi.
ness for an extra session was merely a
precautionary measure always taken.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01
GOOD BUYS

Is acres all under cultivation, run
ming water, first class land. Price
$l,4OO; 800 down, balance 6 per cent
interest
10 acres, six acres under cultivation,
balance ash timber and pasture, close
to railroad, 1-2 miles from Salem.
Price $1,000; 500 down.
10 acres all under cultivation, new s.
room bungalow, new barn, chicken
house, woodhouse, drilled we'll, about
40 bearing English walnut trees and
other fruits, 31a miles from Salem,
price $3.50.
260 acre farm, 220 acres cultivated,
balance pasture and timber, running
water, house, barn; price $55 per acre.
I acre just outside of the city limits,
all in bearing orchard, good soil; price
$3.50; $50 down, balance $500 per
month.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01

New York, aMr. 1.-Wireless mes
sages carrying warning or instructions
to mysterious ships at sea are flung
about the Mexican and Cuban coasts,
according to reports in shipping circles
here todac. These messages, it is said,
are sent numbers to no apparent re-
ceivers. They triekle along and then
stop as if the sender was picking up
a number of stations without calling.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01
BEND MAN MISSING.

Bend, Or, March Friends of II
E. Baker, merchant of this city, believe
today that he met with foul play. He
disappeared at Fall Bridge, last Tues
day, when he stepped from the Port
land Bend train to take q stroll on the
platform.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01
Court House News
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Notice Of appeal to the Oregon SUI
preme court was filed yesterday by
the defendant company in the ease Of
w. L. Gilbert against The Globe and
Rutgers Fire Insurance company of
New York from a Judgment rendered
against them in the sum Of $1,000.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01

POTATOES WANTED-Don't forget
we are always in the market for po-
tatoes in small lots or car lots at the
highest cash price. Phone 717, Man
gis Bros. If
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01
POTATOES AND ORANGES.

Portland, Or, March L. eve II
trade oranges for potatoes" was the
ign hung out today by grocer hpre.
His offer was spurned.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01

BOUGHT AND TRADED Second hand
jewelry, mems clothing, musical in
struments, tools, guns, bicycles, etc.,
also money to loan. Capital Exchange
337 Court st. Phone 493. 1924
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01

HORSES WANTED-We buy and sell
all kinds of work horses. IF you have
any for sale call on us. Clearwater
Bros, Salem Horse Exchange barn.
554 Ferry st. Phone 1881 or 489. 3-6
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01
NO FooD INvEsTIcATIoN

Washington, March 1.-The 100000
appropriation, passed by the house, for
a nationwide food investigation by
the federal trade eor'@s~~'7~ today was
the il bill by
tA m iFgp atl0 mittec on
a.rs.st.s. Faf,tast-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01

Complaint for the recovery of
horse valued at $l65 and damages of
$50 for alleged wrongful withholding
of the same has been filed in the cir
cult court by +. Mclean and William
Frazier against John and James Mo
berg. The plaintiffs allege they are
entitled to possession Of the horse
which is five years old and weighs
1900 pounds. They assert the defend
ants got possession of the horse and
arc wrongfully holding it. They ask
possession, or payment and $50 dam
ages.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01


regular attendant and for this reason
he was honored by the lodge.
.
An annual Willamette Freshman Glee
will doubtless attract large crowd at
the armory this evening. Last year the
public was interested in this glce-
fest and the Methodist church was hard
ly large enough to accommodate the
crowd. All the arrangements for the ev-
ening are in charge of the freshman
class and of course there is no admit
tance charge. Judges for the evening
have been chosen as follows: Words,
Miss Moe Hopkins, head of the Eng
lish department of the Salem high
school; Mrs. George Brown and Prof.
James 7 Matthews Music, Prof. II. s.
Roberts, Miss Gertrude Eakin and Mrs.
Lucille Kuntz Schramm Rendition, AL.
fred Sehramm, John Todd, superimten-
dent of the city schools, and Dan T.
Langenberg.
The maximum mean temperature for
the last month of winter was 46.4 and
the minimum mean, 1873 degrees above
zero. lie mercury went the lowest ON
the first day of the month with record
of "A above and the highest point reach
ed was 5S ON the fourth of the month.
Today is the first day of spring accord
ing to the record of months and early
this morning the mercury dropped down
to the q notch.
With the new highway law in effect
as the result of an emergency clause, the
question of the payment of the employees
of the state highway department under
the old highway commission is raised by
State Engineer Lewis, who has request
ed an opinion on the matter from Attor-
ney General Brown. The state engineer
also asks who has the authority TO ap-
prove the accounts chargeable to the
department.
Word was received last evening of the
death of Frank Rodgers, of McMinn-
vile. He was director of the McMinn-
vile National bank and former eoun-
Gilman and mayor of that city. His
death was due to pneumonia and he had
been i'll but few days. Mr.. Rodgers
was in Salem frequently during the ses
sion of the legislature working in the
interest Of the 100000 road bond is
sue.
The Yeoman lodge celebrated the
twentieth anniversary of the founding
Of the lodge with meeting and ban
quet last evening in the rooms of tho
lodge in the Masonic Temple. A number
Of new members were taken into the
lodge. The program included readings
by Ted and Rex Howard, vocal solo
by Miss Jeanette Sykes, reading by
Mrs G. II. Terwilliger and paper on
The History Of Yeomanry," written
by G. E. Albin and read by Horace
Sykes.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01

WANTED-$16O0 to years at sew
en- per cent on good land security.
Call phone S4S or address room IA
Breyman bldg. 1S0 North CONNER
eial st. Al
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01

PLAIN SEWINI-Doncb by the day a
your home. Phone 1041. 81
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01

ROOF REPAIRING -Sidewall painting
work guaranteed. Walling. Phone
SQ6W. S-0
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01

TRESPA ASS-Notices for sale at Jour.
nal office. tt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01

LoST-Girl's ring, tcrquoise and dia.
mond setting. Phone 1865. Reward. tt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01

HEAD QUARTERS--Fo auto and truck
bodies, auto upholstering and repair
ing. III. W. Reinhard, 266 Chemeketa,
opposite Y. NJ. c. A. 3-24
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01

FOR SALE-Baled grain hay and vetch
hay. George Swegle. If
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CITY NEWS

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01

FOR SALE-House and lot three
blocks from postoffice, $250O.O0, ST.
200 will handle this. Inquire of f. X.
Aldrich, 430 N. Winter st. 3.2
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01

An action for the collection of mon
rcy alleged to be due ON a promissory
note was begun in the circuit court
here yesterday by l.. l. Pearmine and
w. H. Weeks against c. w. Chatfield
and others. The amount of the note is
given as $1,000, for the security Of
which a mortgage was given on certain
land. Judgment is asked.
An order of voluntary non.suit in
the case of G.. b. Baker against Ed
Moore and wife, which came up for
hearing yesterday, was granted by
Judge Bingham. 1t was shown that the
cause had been fully settled on Febnl-
airy Is and it was ordered dismissed.
in the case of Glenn f. Eoff against
Beulah Eoff demurrer to the answer
of the defendant was filed today. The
demurrer declares the answer does not
state any acts sufficient to form de-
fense.
County School Superintendent Smith
is in Woodburn today visiting the
schools there. Friday he win be in Sil-
vcrton.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01

COL. E. G. SNIDER Whirlwind
auctioneer" courteous, quick. eff
cient. Get Snider, he knows how. Res.
1865 Mission st. Phone 1428M. 81
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01

regular attendant and for this reason
he was honored by the lodge.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01


FOR SALE-Baled grain hay and vetch
hay George Swegle. tt
CORD woOD-sawed or fun length
W. 7. Proctor, phone 1927. 3-l2
SEWER-Connections put in. phone
f4lk, or write 404 8. 10th st. 81
hlGHESf-Market prices paid for
beans. Phone Mr.. Cooper at IT'S. 81
FOR SALE-Cheap, small high pres
sure air pump, Independent Market,
l57 5. Conl St. Phone 729. 3-S
FOR SALE-l0 acre tract. all under
cultivation and improved. miles out
Phone 944M. Terms. 81
FOR SALE-1O0 acres good timber
land cheap, old growth second growth
and ash, five miles Of East Salem,
$50 s. 14th st. Phone 2174R. 3-2
BUICK ROADSTER will trade my
Buick roadster for clear city lots OF
acreage close in, call and see me or
phone III. F. E. Mangis, $40 State
st. SO
SINGLE MAN-Wanted, 40 acre ranch
must be clean in habits and a good
hand with team. Address 226 care
Journal. Il
HEAD QUARTERS--Fo auto and truck
bodies, auto upholstering and repair
ing. H. W. Reinhard, 266 Chemeketa
opposite Y. Al. c. A. 1924
WANTED-A young calf, under a
week old-Durham preferred. Ad
dress L. C. Dennison, Independence
R. l. 81
COL. E. G. SNIDER =" Whirlwind
auctioneer" courteous, quick, eff
cient. Get Snider, he knows how. Res
1865 Mission st. Phone 1428M. g.
FOR SALE-House and lot three
blocks from postoffice, $2500O0, 81,
200 will handle this. Inquire of f. X
Aldrich, 430 N. Winter st. 3-E
WANTED-$1600 3 to years at sew
en- per cent on good land security
Call phone S4S or address room Il
Breyman bldg. $50 North CONNER
| eial st. Al
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Continued from page eighty
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WANTED-A young calf, under a
week old-Durham preferred. Ad-
dress L. C. Dennison, independence,
R. /. 81
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W. H. Grabellhorst & Co.
MYSTERIOUS MESSAGES

275 State Street
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CORD W0OD-Sawed or full length.
W. +. Proctor, phone 1927. 3-l2
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01

SEWER-Connections put in. phone
74lk, or write 404 s. 10th st. 81
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