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CHICAGO, March 4. The "beef trust" has decided to stand by its demurrer to the allegations made against it by the Federal Government -when the cases against the combined packers -were begun several months ago. and trill appeal from the decision overruling it. This alterna tive was chosen in preference to & hear ing of testimony as to the inner workings of the combine. ' It is understood that the Government has a voluminous supply of testimony of every sort, bearing on the case and taken in all portions of the country Mr. "Mas-brick May Be Freed. LONDON; March 4. With reference to reports concerning an Impending release of Mrs. Florence Maybrlck. it Is stated here that, according to customary usage In the case of prisoners of good behavior, she could be liberated in April, l4. 1 AND HOS President. PORTLAND, OREGOX. a Camera? window of oar new Krtmnd-Hoor of the barffalnss s eSTL S8.50 Montauk No. 2. 4x5. Regular fin $250. Special. 9 i IIUU DRUG COMPANY FOURTH STREET. 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The "Weather Bureau reports the rise 1? 'over as far down as Portsmouth Aberdeen. O., opposite Maysville, Ky . is Furronnded by water and most of the town flooded. Worst BlUzard o1Vlnter. HELENA. MonL. March 4. The worst blizsard of the Winter is raging and near ly a foot of snow has fallen in' the pas 24 hours. It has also turned bitterly cold. STEIN REBUKE Administered by Rich ards to Eagleson. MUSTOBEY ORDERS OR QUIT daho Surveyor-General in Very Hot Water. PERSECUTED HIS CHIEF CLERK Because Man of HI Choice Wax Not Yppolnted, He Sought to Drive Out SclileKel If He Continue Prac tice, Removal Will FoUoir. Land Commissioner Richards has taken vigorous steps to enforce his order in tlie Idaho Surveyor-General's offl.ee. Surveyor-General Eagleson, falllnE to hare his own man appointed chief clerk, discriminated against Alexander SchleRel. who was appointed. Schlegel complained to Richards, who has written to Eagleson, ordering him to treat Schlegel fairly or resign, and tclllne him If he docs neither he will be removed. Senator Mitchell Is well again, and will remain In Washington for the extra session of the Senate. Senator Simon and Representative Moody are coming home in a few days. The Oregon Fostm&stcri who failed of confirmation are safe, but Ankenr will oppose confirmation of Irby at RltcvUle, as he Is a Wilson man. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, March 4. Land Commissioner Richards took ac tion today In settling a controversy in the Surveyor-General's office, at Boise, which illustrates his method of managing the General Land Office, and tends to show what may be expected in Oregon and other offices under his charge, where his Instructions or the law 'are not car ried out. to appoints obteclorlcdiKheIdahjSur veyor-uenerars omco to Bucceea u. a. Robb, removed. The Surveyor-General. Eagleson, desired to appoint his friend, Charles Paynton, then a clerk in the of fice, to the vacancy, but was told the chief clerkship was in the classified serv ice, and In order to be promoted Paynton must first pass the examination. Payn ton refused two liberal offers to take the examination, and accordingly Alexander" Schlegel, in the classified service, and for merly chief clerk of the office In Ne braska, was transferred to the position. Eagleson protested, complaining that his personal wishes had not been respected In thi premises. He thereupon proceeded officially and personally to ostracize Schlegel. and to pass over his head and into other hands many of the duties of chief clerk. When this condition of af fairs became known here, a special agent was sent to the office and reported the condition to be as alleged by Schlegel. and January 21 Eagleson was advised that Schlegel, must be recognized as chief clerk of the office, and must handle all public business rightfully belonging to the chief clerk. These instructions were ignored, -and today Commissioner Rich ards is sending a letter to Eagleson re viewing the facts, and saying: Obey Orders or Quit. It Is apparent that you have not com plied with former Instructions; that it is not your intention to allow Mr. Schlegel to perform all the duties of chief clerk, hut rather that it is your intention to make his position so uncomfortable that he will be compelled to abandon It, "The course you have been pursuing in this matter will not longer be tolerated. Tou are hereby required to either state that you will comply with the letter and spirit of the instructions heretofore sent you, and that you will fully recognize Mr. Schlegel as the chief clerk of your office. and permit him to perform the duties per taining thereto, and accord to him such official courtesies and treatment as he Is entitled to, or at once to forward your resignation as Surveyor-General forth with. In the event you do not reply to this communication within a reasonable time, or that you decline to comply with either of the above requirements, you will be summarily removed from the official position which you now occupy, without further notice." Has Secretary's Approval. Commissioner Richards' course is thor oughly approved by Secretary Hitchcock. The Commissioner says he does not In tend to have a repetition of the Perrault trouble In the Idaho office, nor will he allow an unsatisfactory and inexcusable condition to run on Indefinitely. The Commissioner, who knows Schlegel per sonally. says there Is not a more efficient chief clerk In the land service, and there is no Justification whatever for Eagle- son's actions. MITCHELL IS UP AGAIN. RcKt Restores His Eiierprjr Simon nnd Mbody Sooa Coming Home. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash lngton, March 4. Senator Mitchell rallied after a long night's rest, his temperature returning to normal", so he was again in the Senate today during the closing hours of the session. He presented, a short time before adjournment, the credentials of Senator Fulton. Senator Fulton was also in the Senate during the morning. Both Senators intend to remain in Washington throughout the special session of the Sen ate. Senator Simon Intends to bid farewell to Washington, where his Senatorial career has been a bitter disappointment to him, just es soon as he can close up a few pending matters of minor importance. Representative Moody will remain here a week or ten days, closing up local affairs before the department and clear ing up considerable correspondence that accumulated In the closing days of the session, when the Democratic filibuster requited the presence of all Bepublicans in .'the House from early morning until late at night. Senator Foster and his new colleague. Ankeny, will remain here throughout the special session of the Senate. Representative Jones is going home to morrow, while Cushman will remain for about two weeks. KILLED BY HENDERSON. Bid to Relieve Sherman County Settler Goes to Graveyard. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington. March 4. Owing to the flat re fusal of Speaker Henderson to consent to the " consideration of Representative Moody's bill allowing settlers on odd sec tions within the limits of the conflicting grants to The Dalles Military Wagon Road Company and the Northern Pacific Rail road, In Eastern Oregon, to have credit on second homesteads for the, amount of time and Improvement made on the lands of which they were deprived, that measure went to the graveyard, although It had passed both houses. The bill passed the House early In this session, and was amended in the Senate a short time ago, the amendment sending it back to the House for concurrence or conference. Tlds Henderson refused to consent to, although he recognized several of the- filibustering Democrats to put through private bills or measures local to' their state or district. He was per- ) sunuuy appealed xo Dy ooin .aiooay ana ( Senator Spooner, who put the bill througi. the Senate, but stood out stubbornly. The ! faet that th hill nncspd th TTmiK find ! Senate this time will give It prestige in the next Congress, however. POSTMASTERS NOT CONFIRMED. Those in Orezon Safe, but Wilson Man at Rltzvllle Doomed. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, March 4. Among the nominations that failed of confirmation before the ad journment of the Senate today were three Oregon postmasters William B. Curtis, Marshfleld; Chester A. -Martin. Ontario, and Marlon F. Davis, Union. There was no opposition to these men, but during the last executive session held yesterday Sen ator Mitchell was not present to call them up. The names will again be sent to the Senate and no doubt confirmed. The nomination of John F. Irby for postmaster at Ritzville. Wash., will prob ably not be sent in again. He was rec ommended by Congressman Jones, but is a Wilson man and unsatisfactory to Ankony. who: after today, has power to hold- up. obnoxious Washington State nom inations. Ankeny Is favorable to Mr. .fe&S&J - 0 - "ff Many Good Wishes forMoqdjr. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, March 4. For an hour after the adjournment of the House today Repre sentative Moody was besieged by members and Senators who expressed their sincere regret at his retirement from Congress:. He was assured on every hand of the high esteem In which he was held by his fellow-members, and the many warm per sonal friends he has made in Congress. There was a general expression of hope that he mlght-not long remain out of Con gress, but should return, either In his old capacity or In a higher place. Shorthousc, the Author, Dead. LONDON. March 4. Joseph Henry Shorthouse, author of "John Inglesant and other novels, died today in his 69th year. CONTEXTS OF TODAY'S PAPER. . National Affairs. Congress adjourns with enthusiasm In the House and debate in the Senate, rages 1 and 2. Cannon denounces Tillman as a blackmailer. Pago 2. Cuban treaty to be passed first at extra session of Senate. Page 2. ' Domestic. WBbash employes try to have strike Injunction raised. Fnge 3. - Buffalo police hot on trail of Burdlck's mur derer. Page 5. Thirteen perrons Injured In collision oetween Rock Island trains. Page 2. On account of the-Blklns law railroads are considering withdrawal of all shippers' an nual passes. Page 12. Foreign. Chinese rebels take summary vengeance on In former. Page 2. Renewed anxiety about the pope's health. Page 3. President Bonllla captures Honduran capital and Sierra flees. Page 12. Sultan of Morocco suffers defeat. Page 12. North-west Legislatures. Commission bill makes farewell appearance at Olympla. Page 4. Two reports made on Olympla printing Inves tigation. Pge 4. Idaho Legislature will adjourn Saturday night. Page 4. raciflc Coast. Special Congressional election will be held Juno 1. Page I. Claud Gatch wants to be Congressman. Page 4. Salmon packers' trust falls. Page 5. Lyons Is found guilty of murder In the first degree. Page O. Land Commissioner Richards sternly rebukes Surveyor-General Eagleson, of Idaho. Page 1. Sports. Jack O'Keefe does his last heavy work. Page 8. Streets vacated to make possible Jack G rim's baseball park- Page 8. President Lucas tries, to start rival California league. Page S, Commercial and Marine. Review of the local Jobbing and produce mar kets. Page 13. Wheat at Chicago declines cn the break In corn. Page 13.- Quieter tone' of trading on Xew York stock. market, rase id. Break In Jfew York cotton market. Page 13. Port of Portland will discuss drydock site to day. Page 12. Third March wheat ship clears. Page 12. Portland and Vicinity. Lwls and Clark. State Commission urged to organise by the boarn or directors. Page 10. Kearney-street residents object to franchise for Hillsboro line. Page 14. Council authorizes City Treasurer to lend money to banks. Page J 4. Business men" favor a. $7000. water tower for fire department. Page 11. Judge Clelasd decides that Insurance policy must be paid when note was given tor pre mium. Pare 10. Ah Deung stole little Lin Te to sell her. Page 10. WORK ENDEI Congress Adjourns With Enthusiasm. FAREWELL TO HENDERSON Retiring Speaker Bids Mem bers Loving Good-Bye. BATTLES LEAVING NO SCARS Democrats Continue Filibuster to the . End and Oppose Thanlcs to Hen deruon, but -This Only In spires Republicans, Appropriations by 57th Con gress. First scston $ 800.G2-4.40e 6econd session 753.4S4.010 Total .....$1,554,103,514 Total. 56th Congress Xlt440.4S9.433 Increase 113,010,070 Principal Items: Rivers and harbors. In cluding contracts S 47.000,000 Panama Canal CO. 130.000 " Army 7S.13S.157 Navy .- 81.S71.201 Pensions 130,847,600 Fortifications 7.188.140 Eostoffice ;:; 153.401.439 "WASHINGTON, March 4.-The last daS of the 57th Congress was marked by a continuation of the Democratic .. filibuster ing tactics to the very last minute, and by an affectionate tribute to tne retiring Speaker, David B. Henderson. This was all the more demonstrative because a few Democrats, carried away by party feel lng, opposed the vote of thanks which is always given to a Speaker at the close of the session. Wnen the House convened at 10 o'clock this morning, the decks, were clear for the final adjournment at noon. The storm which culminated at 4 o'clock thls-morn ing.- when Cannon delivered his scathing arrultrnmant of -thesiethods- of the. Son-- iepbrt on the general deficiency, apprppria tion bill, had. passed, and everything nrom ised a. .serene- and peaceful ending. Al though- members had had little more than time to go home for baths, fresh linen and breakfast in the interim since the ad Journment shortly before daylight, they were back in their places for the closing ceremonies. The leaders on both sides were among the earliest arrivals; As is usual the scenes in connection with the closing attracted vast crowds, which besieged the portals of the House even before the doors were opened. The. veteran chairman of the appropriations committee. Cannon, with a red carnation in his button-hole, came into the hall with his arm around Dalzcll Just Speaker Henderson, whose long career In Congress was to end In two short hours. ascended the rostrum. The Speaker, de spite the strain of tho last few days. looked smiling and serene as he faced the House. gavel,ln hand. Ricliardson. the minority leader, who has been conducting the long filibuster. was on his feet smiling back at the Speaker. The Democratic minority was determined to make good the threat made when Butler (Mo.) was unseated last Thursday, and 'filibuster to the end of the session. As soon as the Speaker's gavel fell he announced that no quorum . waa present, and thereupon Payne, the ma jority leader, moved a call of the House. The calling of the roll, which seemed to visitors in the galleries to have been go ing on continually for the past week, began. The buzz of conversation In the naileries, checked momentarily by the bang of the Speaker's gavel, was resumed Members on the floor talked and laughed and the cracked voice of the reading clerk rose hoarsely above the din. The Speak' er several times was compelled to admon lsh the House to preserve order so that the clerk could hear the responses. Cheers for Cannon. As the roll call was concluded a re markable scene occurred. Speaker Hen derson yielded the gavel to Cannon, the incoming Speaker. As the latter took the chair the members broke into a burst of applause, in which the -galleries Joined. It was as much a. compliment to the re tiring Speaker as to Cannon. The Speak er retired to his room in the rear of the hall and Cannon then announced the mo tion for a call of the House defeated. 134-17. Amid intense silence Payne, the major ity leader, offered the following resolu tion of thanks to tho retiring Speaker: "Resolved, That the thanks of the House are presented to the Hon. David B. Henderson, Speaker of the House of Representatives, for the able, dignified and honorable manner in which he has presided over its deliberations and per formed the arduous and Important duties of the chair during the present terra of Congress." As the reading was concluded Cochran (Dem. Mo.) was on his feet demanding recognition, but the chair ruled that Payne was entitled to the floor. The ma jority leader faced the minority as he an nounced that he considered it a high hon or and privilege to be permitted to offer this resolution, pointing out that it was not the first time that such a resolution had come from the majority side. He cited the instances of Clay, Polk, Banks and the late Speaker Reed. As he con cluded with a glowing tribute to Speakef, Henderson, the whole Republican side, broke into hearty applause. But there was dead silence on the Democratic side. When yayne demanded the previous IS I question and Speaker pro tern. Cannon put the question, there was a second of oppressive silence. All eyes were on the Democratic side. From the rear row Coch ran (Dem. Mo.) arose quickly . and, In a loud voice, cried, "Division." and then the ayeo and noes came. From the Re publican side came a sound like a hiss. "The gentleman from Missouri demands the ayes and noes," announced the chair. "As many, as are in favor of ordering the ayes and noes will rise and . stand until they are counted." ' Democrats Are Implacable. Cochran was' already on his feet. Bur leson (Dem. Tex.) at1 his side Joined him. and with some- seeming hesitation a score of other Democrats also rose to their feet.- Richardson. Underwood. Williams (Miss.), De Armond and other prominent men on the minority sidp remained seat ed. The sound on the Republican side now became distinctly a hisn and from the galleries also came similar signs of disapproval In all only 21 Democrats arose. The chair counted and. still amjd Intense silence, announced that 21 had sec onded the demand. "Forty-two are necessary to order the ayes and noes," he announced, "not a suf ficient number, and the ayes and noes a.re refused." A great wave of applause swept over the Republican side, and was taken up by the spectators In the galleries as the announcement was made. Now the ques tion came on the adoption of the reso lution. Again Cochran demanded a rec ord vote. This time only 17 Democrats Joined in the demand, and the announce ment that the resolution was adopted was hailed with double applause. When the applause had subsided the Speaker pro tern, laid before the House the President's veto of the bill to grant to N. C Thompson the riBht to construct a dam at Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and to use the water power of the Tennessee River.. Payne moved to refer the mes sage to the committee on interstate com merce, pending which Livingston (Dem. Ga.), the ranking minority member of the appropriations committee, asked and ob tained unanimous consent for himself and Cannon to print in the Congressional Rec- i ord.statement3 concerning the appropria tions of this committee. Thl3 was the first; unanimous consent granted since la3t Thursday. Payne then yielded three minutes to Richardson (Ala.), the author of the ve toed bill, who made an urgent appeal to pas3 the measure over the President's veto. Burton, chairman of the rivers and harbors committee. In a brief speech, de clared that the water power of navigable streams should not be given away. Payne demanded the previous question on his motion, and upon that Richardson demanded the ayes- and noes. The whole Democratic side supported the demand. It was after 11 o'clock when the roll was called upon this, demand. The previous question was ordered, 154-SO, and at 11:30 the' last roll "call "began on the motion to' send the yeto message to the committee on Interstate commerce. -TJunSs lS Tro"greMoerollcallhe- '.message frpm.he Senate announcing the. paesagp of a resolution for the appoint-. ment of a committee to wait oh the Pres ident arid Inform, him that Congress was ready to adjourn was received. Payna immediately asked unanimous consent that the chair appoint a committee of three to Join the-Senate committee on this mission. There was- no objection and the chair appointed Messrs. Payne. Groevenor and Richardson (Tenn.), Payne's motion was carried, 202 to 60. At this moment, six minutes to 12, Speaker Henderson re-entered the hall and ascended the rostrum amid a great demon stration on the Republican side, which ex tended to the Democratic side and the galleries. The applause grew into cheers, and the vast majority of the Democrats rose with the Republicans to their feet to Join in the demonstration. Then it ceased for a moment as Payne, of the committee, announced that the committee had waited upon the President and that he had conveyed his congratulations, "whether It was proper for him to do xo or not," Cannon, still standing at the side of the rostrum, then In a clear voice read the resolutions adopted by the House. Speaker Henderson was visibly affected as he faced the packed galleries and the members of the House for his valedictory. For halt a minute he paused to control his emotions before beginning; Then with a voice that trembled at first but grew gradually stronger as he proceeded until his words rang out, he delivered what was perhaps the most touchlngly human farewell, ad dress ever delivered from the Speaker's chair. He said: Henderson's Farewell Speech. "Gentlemen of the House of Represent atives: An age spent under this dome must give opportunity Xor forming many and strong ties. Constituted as I have been from childhood, friendship is an essential element of my life's food. (Applause.) Whether on the floor or In the chair. I have found a bountiful supply In this halL (Applause.) I have seen beautiful and Instructive things on this floor, sharp. able, feeling debate, and debate, gentle men. Is the foundation and sustaining power of American liberty. (Applause.) But I have seen another beautiful thing. When the flag was raised in war, I have seen both sides of this chamber, as one man. put 30,OGO,000 into the hands of the Chief Magiptrate and say 'Lead on.' with out a dissenting voice. (Applause.) I say that from that hour I have believed that there was no future moment when disin tegration could come to this Republic (Applause.) And when I saw the young men from every state In the Union touch ing elbow and rushing Into the ranks of war, there was absolute confirmation of that belief. (Applause.) "I have no fears for the future of my country. Let no one bo disturbed by the battles on this floor. AsT said, they are guarantees of freedom and I approve them. At times there may be scars left, but they are not scars that leave a per manent cripple: they are scars that leave the soul and the manhood without a dan gerous wound. For one, go where I may from this hall, I shall carry with me in my heart an affectionate recollection of the friends that I have met here, and I do not know of one enemy. (Applause.) Whenever I meet any member of this body in the future, I shall feel that I meet a legislative comrade, and I know that he will meet a friend. (Applause.) "I am not going to give counsel to this body, further than to say that there is nothing more precious than this Govern ment for us to fight for. Preserve that. If you love your life. It is more valuable than anything that can be named. Go on with the rough-and-tumble battles of legislation, but keep your eye on that flag which God asks us to die for . (Ap plause.) "When I took this chair I asked the support of this House to aid me in per forming the duties of this high office which you conferred upon me. That gavel in .my hand, has never been defied by (Concluded on Page 11.) ELECT! JUNE 1 Governor Issues Special - Writ to Sheriffs.. SUCCESSOR TO TONGUE Congressional Must Now . Candidates Be Active. JUDGES ARE TO BE NOTIFIED Chairman Harris of the Republican Congressional Committee, An nounces Mectln;? for March 12 In Portland' or Eugene. ' Governor Chamberlain has ordered a special election for Monday. June 1, to select a Congressman to fill the va cancy made ' by the' death of. Thomas H. Tongue-. , The Sheriffs of the several counties will now notify the Judges of election to hold a special election. Printed no tices for the tame must be issued. Nominations for Congressmen meat be filed with the Secretary of State not les than 45' days prior to the election. SALEM, Or.. March! 4. (Special.) Gov ernor Chamberlain tonight issued a writ ordering that a special "election be held Monday. June L for the purpose. of elect ing a Congressman to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Thomas H. Tongue. The writ will be printed ana forwarded to the several Sheriffs in a day or two. The Issuance of this writ will be the signal for the starting of all the political proceedings by which the candidates d the different parties are nominated, and will also be the signal for all the candi dates to begin their work. The writ issued by the 'Governor commands the Sheriffs of the several counties to notify the Judges pf election to hold a special ele'ctfcn TJujls in, accordance .with sec tion 2344 of "thecode,- 'Section 2765' of f&o codfe makes it the duty of .the County Clerks, ten days, before a special election. to mall to each Judge rind clerk of elec tion two printed notices of the election, which notices are to be posted by ;sald Judges and clerks. These are the . only official proceedings required, except the preparation of ballots In the usual manner.- Ectb the Democratic and Republican Congressional committees will be called together to fix a time for holding Con gressional conventions, and then each county committee will fix date? for pri maries and county conventions for tho purpose of selecting delegates to the Con gressional conventions. When the Con gressional conventions have named their candidates, the nominations will be filed with the Secretary of State, 'and that of ficer will certify the nominations to tho County Clerks, who will prepare the bal lots. The nominations must" be filed not less than 45 days prior to the election. The writ Issued by the Governor is as follows: "To the Sheriffs of each and all of the counties composing the First Congres sional District of the State of Oregon, greeting. In the name of the State of Oregon: Whereas, by reason of the death of Hon. Thomas H. Tongue. Representa tive In Congress of the. United States for the First Congressional1 District of the State of Oregon, a vacancy has occurred In the office of Representative In Con gress for said district; .-now, therefore, by virtue of the power find authority In me vested as the Governor of the State of Oregon', I do order that at the date here inafter named, a special election be held In the First Congressional District of the State of Oregon tojflll the said vacancy, and you, the said gheriffs of the counties composing the saia district, and each of you. are hereby commanded to forthwith notify the several Judges of election In each and all of he several election pre cinct? in your respective counties to hold a special electioj in each of said counties anil precincts qn Monday, the 1st day at June, A. D. Ij3. In manner and form as general elections are held, and pursuant to the statutes in such cases made and provided, for the purpose of filling the vacancy aforpsald caused by the death of Hon. Thomai H. Tongue, and for his un expired terr." Committee to 31eet March 12. EUGENIjJ, Or.. March 4. (Special.) Hon. T. "W. Hani?, chairman of the Con gressional4 Committee for the First Ore gon Dlstrfct, said a meeting of the'-com-mlttee wpuld be held March 12, either in Eugene or Portland. Tribute to Galasha A. Grow. WASHINGTON, March 4. Ther mem bers qf the Pennsylvania Congressional delegation, at a meeting- attended by every member, adopted unanimously a preamble setting forth In eulogistic terms the unusual character and service of Representative Galusha A. Grow to his stattf and to his- country, and a resolu tion expressive of the regret felt by all on 'account of his retirement from Con gress. The preamble recites that hl3 services in Congress began nearly half a century ago. and while his name has been identified wijh many great public meas ures, the act which- he Is Justly entitled to-" claim as his own is the free homestead law, "under which the public domain has been turned from a wilderness into a world of happy homes." The preambla ind resolution beautifully engrossed upon parchment and signed byeach member of the Pennsylvania delegation were pre sented to Mr. Grow with 4a personal ex pression of the regard and affection oi his- colleagues.