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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1905. PLAN OF GRANGE Betterment of Farm, Home and Factory, REFORMS MOST NEEDED Parcels Post, Post-Check Cur rency, Fair Transportation. DAY FOR HIGHER THOUGHTS Proclamation Signed by Labor and Other Organizations Would Set Aside Washington's Birthday for Consideration. CHICAGO, III., Feb. 5. (Special.) A proclamation to the American people will be promulgated this morning from the Capitol of each state, signed by Herbert Myrlck, editor of the Orange Judd Far mer; Bryant B. Brooks, Governor of South Dakota, who excludes parcels past from his approval; Aaron Jones, Indiana, master of the National Grange, Patrons of Husbandry: C. W. Post, of Michigan; by the chief executive officers of some Df the National and many state, labor and agricultural organizations. Many other r.qually representative indorsements are being received hourly. Governor Blanchard, of Louisiana, tele graphs: "President Roosevelt's policy on the control and regulation of railway rates is sustained by public opinion In Louisiana, and my hope is that the Demo cratic vote in the House and Senate will be cast to enact the same into law." Governor Terrlll, of Georgia telegraphs: "Warmly favor all the purposes of proc lamation." Governor Beckham, of Kentucky, tele graphs: "I heartily indorse the bill to enlarge the powers of the Interstate Com merce Commission." Points of the Proclamation. The proclamation sets forth: "The farm Is a corner-stone of tho re public; the factory comes next in Im portance. Farmers and factory-workers constitute the great producing masses. Labor upon the soil, labor in the factory, labor in distribution of the products of the farm and factory such are the source of the country's wealth, our vast pro ducing and consuming power, upon tho prosperity of which depends the National welfare. "Behind and above all is that most won flerful of human institutions, the American home. Conditions within the home and influence upon It from without should be such as to make each and every home circle a nursery of all that is best and highest in personal character a constant inspiration to honest endeavor in private or public life on part of both young and old." The proclamation therefore asks that Washington's birthday, February 22, be Dbscrved as "Farm, Home and Factory 3ay." It advises that upon that day the American people concentrate their thoughts and deeds upon the settlement of conditions affecting farm, home, factory and all that therein is. "How can each of us make home more precious, school more useful, farm and factory more Intereseting and prosprous, Improve our Government, promote relig ion, make life more joyous and more worth living for ourselves and for those who are to come after us? "On this day such questions may be tvell considered thoughtfully and prayer fully and acted upon wisely. Let jis stamp out graft In business, in politics, In Gov ernment. Let us stand" like a rock for good, old-fashioned honesty in all our acts and relations. Let us Insist upon complete devotion to the people's welfaro In all public officials, from the highest to the lowest, that private pelf shall not Influence public acts. Four Most Paramount. Among other essential reforms the following-named are just now of paramount Importance and are within our grasp: First Administration of transportation and communication with absolute fairness to all, but with special privileges to none; therefore. Second Government authotfty over railroads umcient promptly to abolish unjust rales, ppeedlly to -wipe out ex-ery vestige of discrim inations that now breed monopoly and to In sure that railroads bo conducted with such ability, economy and honesty as to serve the public well at equitable rates, which will pay a Jun return upon capital actually Invested; provided, every dollar earned goes Into ralb road treasuries for the security-holders' bene fit. Third A parcels post, k that packages up to 11 pounds weight may be collected, trans ported by mall and delivered at one-half the pront extortionate rates of postage, together with a local parcels post at still lower rates. . Fourth Post-check currency, whereby $1, $2 and $5 bills, also certificates for fractional parts of a dollar, may. for postal and mailing purposes, be converted at will Into checks pay able only to the party whoss name Is written upon the face thereof; when not so used, bills to be payable to bearer and to pass current as at present. What Results Would Follow. .These reforms will profoundly cheapen and simplify transportation of persons, products and intelligence. These reforms will strangle that mother of trusts, transportation discrimination, in what ever guise. These reforms will facilitate exchange of farm and factory products, promote general welfare without injustice to any Interest, bring the amenities of life to the humblest city, home or to the most distant rural family, and insure fair returns upon every dollar legitimately in vested In transportation and allied Indus tries. Measures to carry out all of these re forms are now pending In Congress. They are indorsed in the spirit. If not by the letter, by the President, by certain Sena tors and Representatives, regardless -of party, by state Legislatures, public offi cials, agricultural and labor organizations commercial bodies and the public gener ally. The proclamation, therefore, urges everyone to communicate with his Con gressman and Senators at Washington in behalf of the reforms .named. If these arc not secured before Congress adjourns, March 4, the President is respectfully re quested to convene Congress In special session until It completes these reforms. LEE HADE A MESS OF IT. Remarks on Eritish Navy Give Great Offense to Germany. LONDON. Feb. 5. The speech' of Ar thur Hamilton Lee. Civil Lord of the Ad miralty, at East Leigh. Hampshire, on February 2, has created such a storm in Germany that the -government organs here this morning are busily endeavoring to editorialize away Its effect. Mr. 'Lee himself, in a communication to the Stand ard, makes a similar effort by declaring that he was Incorrectly reported, and giving what he calls a correct version, which is so different from the original re port as to do infinite credit to the in genuity of English newspaper reporters. According to the Standard's Berlin dis patches, unless Foreign Minister Lans downe promptly repudiates responsibility for Mr. Lee's alleged utterances the gov ernment will make a formal complaint. Mr. Lee is quoted as having said In a speech on February 2 that in the dis tribution of Great Britain's naval forces England had not so much to keep her eye on France and the Mediterranean, but to look with anxiety towara the North Sea; that the fleets had been dis tributed so as to enable them to deal with any danger in that direction, should it occur. Under existing conditions, he said, the British navy would get its blow in first, and he maintained that "By the recent naval reforms Great Britain's strength as a naval fighting power had been practically doubled during the last few weeks." Garibaldi's Son Begs Parliament. ROME, Feb. 5. Rlcciott! Garibaldi, the last surviving son of the Italian liberator, has addressed a petition to Parliament asking to settle the ques tion of the final disposition of his father's remains. It was the dying wish of General Garabaldi that his body should be cremated and the ashes dis persed; but the government authori ties stepped In and forbade It, although his son would have carried out his wishes. Ricclotti Garibaldi, in his petition, says he feels that his last days are near and so asks that the Chamber shall set tle the question once and forever, and demands that respect be shown for his father's desires. Volunteer Automobile Corps. BERLIN. Feb. 5. At the .Interna tional Automobile Exposition just held here the public saw for the first time the uniform of the newly-organized volunteer corps of automobile-owners, a fresh addition to the German army. They were in olive green uniforms not unlike in cut to those of United States Army officers and which were de signed by Baron von Brandenstein. secretary of tho German Automobile Club. The enrolled automobllists and their machines are liable to be called out for war duty. They will be drilled for a short period each year. Thousands Hear American Preachers LONDON. Feb. 5. The American evangelists had one of the most suc cessful meetings ever held In London. Lord Kinnacaid expressed himself as lighted with the results. Thousands of people collected outside Albert HaU nours before the opening of the meet ing. An enormous number was turned away. At the close of the meeting 301 persons made public confessions. The audience Included Dr. T. J. Barnard, the philanthropist, and. many well known clergymen. NO PEACE PROPOSALS MADE. Presen.ce of British Ambassador at the White House Starts Rumor. WASHINGTON, Feb. 5. Sir Mortimer Durand, the British ambassador, was at the "White House tonight in conference with President Roosevelt for almost an hour. "With him also was Ir. Spring Rice, formerly attached to the British embassy at Washington, but now first secretary of the British embassy at SL Petersburg. Thp presence of Ambassador Du rand at the White House on Sunday night quite an unusual thing for him in company with Mr. Spring-Rice, who Is in the United States on a brief vaca tion and fresh from St. Petersburg, gave rise to the surmise that the cessation of the war between Russia and Japan might be under consideration. The ambassador declared when leav ing that there was nothing of interest talked about and that he had nothing to say. When pressed for an answer as to whether the question of peace between the warring powers had been talked about, he replied laconically: "No peace proposals; no, nothing." WAS TOO EAGER Not Even Exchange of Ideas. WASHINGTON, Feb. 5. The German embassy tonight, upon receipt of a cable gram from tho home government, author ized the istatement that there had not been even bo much as an exchange of ideas between tho Berlin and London governments regarding the ending of the war in the Far East. Suit Waiting in Massachusetts. BOSTON, Feb. 5. It was stated on good authority tonight that if the litigation against Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwlck should fall owing to the death of C. T. .Beckwlth, president of the defunct Citizens' National Bank of Oberlln. O:, proceedings against her would be immediately Instituted In this state. The suit brought here would beNn con nection with an alleged loan made to Mrs. Chadwlck by Herbert D. Newton, of Brooklyne. Decision for Pythian Knights. RICHMOND. N. D., Feb. 5. Charles E. Shiveley, of this city, supreme cancellor of the Knights of Pythias of the Worla, nas deemed that a member who is a bona fide hotelkeeper may personally attend his own bar conducted in connection with irtich hotel business. He also decided that there Is nothing in the Pythian law to prevent the supreme chancellor from holding the office of grand lecturer. Greater Spsed on German Railways. BERLIN, Feb. 5. The Prussian rail ways will introduce increased speed as a result of the recent experiments on the Sosscn road, the highest speed on which hitherto was 50 miles an hour. The new schedules will provide a maximum of 62 miles an hour, and also longer trains. In tho meantime heavier rails will be laid and curves and bridges strengthened. Advance in Steel and Wire Products. PITTSBURG, Feb. 5. The American Steel & Wire Company, at Homestead, have announced an advance of $1 a ton on all their products, Including wire and wire products. It Is reported that an ad vance in the price of tin plate will also be made this week. Humphrey's Haste May End His Political Life, ' COMBINATION AGAINST HIM His Final Effort to Keep Stewart in Seattle Postoffice Will Unite Piles and Ankeny to Kill Him Off. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Feb. 5. Representative W. E. Humphrey, of Seattle, probably signed his political death warrant when he brought about the nomination of George M. Stew art as postmaster at Seattle. But Humphrey overlooked all this at the time; he was bent on beating Senator Ankeny in this patronage fight, and he won a preliminary skirmish. Mr. Humphrey's maneuvering has brought him between two fires, a fire kindled at home by the people opposed to Postmaster Stewart, who arc reputed to be no small factor In King County poli tics, and a fire in the Ankeny camp. Had Mr. Humphrey's foresight been as good as his hindsight, he would probably have hesitated longer before presenting to the President a telegram which placed Sen ator Ankeny in a bad light with the Ad ministration, even though it brought about Stewart's nomination. The new Senator from Seattle, Mr. Piles, is very firmly opposed to the ap pointment of Mr. Stewart as postmaster in his home town, and has so notified the President. The Piles people in Seattle will not stand for Humphrey's action, and they will not forget the events of the past week when they assemble In con vention a year and a half hence to nom inate a Congressman to succeed Mr. Hum phrey. No more will Senator Ankeny and his friends forget the part that Mr. Hum phrey played in Injuring the reputation of the junior Senator at Washington. Things like this are not forgotten; no more are they forgiven. Har" Mr. Humphrey been a strong can didate at any time in his career; had he any decided following In his own right, he might stand a better chance of being renominated, but he was what is styled a political accident, in the first place, and was given a second term because other mutters absorbed the attention of the Washington State politicians when Mr. Humphrey asked for a renomlnation. The next time, however; he will have to enter the race facing the opposition of the Piles faction In King County and the Ankeny forces all over the state. This combination is a strong one. and ordinarily it. would take a strong man to win out against it. Mr. Humphrey finds himself pondering over a question which greatly perplexed John L. Wilson when he was in the Sen ate: Does it pay to fool with patronage? Wilson was willing to admit that patron age brought about his downfall. As a matter of fact, patronage was no small factor In contributing to the defeat of Senator Foster. Two men whom he ap pointed to high office Marshall Hopkins and Collector Crocker turned on him and were mighty factors in swinging the Leg islature to Piles. A third man whose ap pointment he was forced to accept, Col lector Ide. kept hands off; he gave Foster no support whatever. Gladstone's. Unpopularity. M. D. Conway's "Autobiography." Gladstone was not beloved. He was an Institution, how can one love an institu tion? A member told me that he ssked anothor Liberal why ho disliked Glad wtonc. The reply was: "Oh, he is always so damnably in the right" IMPROVE VANCOUVER BARRACKS Large Allotment From Army Post Fund Likely to Be Secured. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington. Feb. 5. The Army appropria tion bill, recently passed by Congress, carries a large appropriation for the Improvement of Army .posts. This money is distributed by the Secretary of War, he approving allotments which are made up by the Quartermaster General. Senator Ankeny and Represen tative Jones have arranged to call upon the Secretary of War and ask for a liberal slice of that lump sum for making much-needed improvements at Vancouver Barracks. Reports which have been submitted by the officers at Vancouver show the urgent necessity for many new build ings to replace the antiquated and di lapidated structures now standing. Of course they ask for more money than can be had, something over $1,)00,000 In all. Nevertheless an attempt will be made to get a liberal portion of this fund. The largest Item recommended Is $250,00-1 for erecting a new building for headquarters offices, a building of brick, with stone trimmings, large enough to accommodate all the officers assigned to headquarters together with the clerical force of the post. It is also asked that four additional double In fantry barracks be erected at a cost of $230,000, and in addition -luartrs for 59 officer, as follows: One commanding officer's residence, six field officers' quarters, nine Captains' double quar ters and nine Lieutenants' double quar ters, to cost in all about $500,000. In ad dition $10,000 Is asked for a'new main sewer, 5S0D0 for cement sidewalks, $2000 for extending the electric light ing system, $5000 for water mains, $45, 000 for grading and filling, $15,000 for improving the parade grounds and $70," 000 for two new artillery stables. While there is apparently no ques tion that these Improvements are very essential, and must In time be made, it is unfortunate that the total amount asked for Is so large. Just how much can be obtained cannot be stated, even approximately, but it is believed Van couver will get a very fair portion of the lump appropriation. The Import ance of the post, the fact that it is the permanent headquarters of the Depart ment of the Columbia, and will so re main, insures 'liberal treatment at the hands of the War Department. JAMESTOWN MAY GET BIG FLEET Government Not Disposed to Make Appropriations fo,r Exposition. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, Feb. 5. The Jamestown Expo sition Is making a persistent fight be fore the House committee on indus trial arts and expositions, in the hope of securing a Congressional appropria tion authorizing Government partici pation in the celebration of the found ing of the Jamestown settlement. But In their efforts the. friends of the ! Jamestown bill have overlooked some very pointed lessons that were taught by the fight cf the Oregon delegation for the Lewis and Clark Exposition appropriation only a year ago. For one thing. Congress very flatly shut down on a Government commis sion for the Portland Exposition on the ground that It was a useless waste of money. Yet Jamestown comes for ward with a proposal for a Govern ment commission of five members, each to draw salaries of $5000 a year from now until the close of the exposition in November, 1907. Then, too. they want a secretary for that commission at $3000 a year. This is a foolish re quest, and one that will be promptly rejected. Jamestown is also asking Congress to appropriate $50,000 to erect a monu ment In the vicinity of the first per manent English settlement In this country, at Jamestown, which, of course, will not be granted. But Jamestown has modified its de mands for appropriations for Govern ment buildings nnd Government exhib its. Where it came forward in the first place with a request for between $3. 000,003 and $4,000,000. it Is now content to take $200,000 for Government build ings, and names no particular figure for defraying the cost of collecting the Government cxhSIbt. This particular feature has been cut down to a point below the appropriation that was final ly made for the Lewis and Clark Ex position, and is now in shape to be considered. Chairman Tawney, of the House committee, is stoutly opposed to erect ing Government buildings and making a Government exhibit at the James town Exposition. He believes the Gov ernment should participate in the eel ebration, and recommends a naval dis play. The Jamestown Exposition will be neld on Hampton Roads, the great est harbor on the Atlantic coast, a barber large enough to accommodate all the navies of tho world. It is Mr. Tawney's Idea that the Government might well maintain a large fleet in Hampton Roads during the exposition, and give dally drills and maneuvers, for the benefit of vis Hors to the exposition. Another naval plan Is pending, to repair one of tho old Civil War monitors, and rebuild a Merrlmac, and have daily sham battles In Hampton Roads, in reproduction of the most conspicuous naval conflict of the Civil War. The Government Is asked for only $10,000 for repairing the old Monitor, and this idea may be car ried out. But a third proposal of the James town Exposition, that tlte Government shall make a direct appropriatlbn to aid its enterprise, as it did In the case of St. Louis, Is as sure to be turned down as was a similar proposal made by the Lewis and Clark people last session. Congress is dead set against voting any more money for expos! tions. that Is in the way of direct aid. and Jamestown will be most bitterly disappointed if it believes for a min ute that Congress will sanction any appropriation of this kind. The President has taken a kindly in terest in the Jamestown Exposition, and would like to see both a naval dis play and some form of Government exhibit on shore. Perhaps, in the end. Congress will make provision for naval participation, and for a small Govern ment exhibit, though there, is much oppositicn to this latter feature. Some thing will be done for Jamestown, but the way in which the bill has been postponed from time to time indicates thai it may not be passed until the next session of Congress, when there will be less cry for economy. FOSTER AS A SENATOR. Tireless Worker for His State, and Held Good Committee Places. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash lngton, Feb. 5. In some ways Addison G. Foster, of Tacoma, made a good Sen ator. He was not a great Senator; he never would have been. But he possessed some of the qualities which go to make a successful Senator, from the local point of view. He had considerable ability for pushing through local legislation, and his record in this respect will rank well alongside of that of his predecessors. But Mr. Foster did not possess the qual ideations which make great statesmen. He was not an orator: he could not make a speech, and did not attempt to. He took no part whatever In shaping legislation of a National character. He was not Identified with the leaders of the Senate, and never would have been. His forte lay in his ability to do things for his state, and, for most purposes, that is the first requirement of a Senator. Senator Foster owed his success to his tenacity; his perseverance. When he made up his mind to get through a bit of local legislation, he hung on, he persisted. he Insisted until he got it. He made him self a nuisance to the men who opposed him; he pleaded wlth those who were his friends. Great credit is. due him for the local legislation that he pushed through In point of bills passed, he probably holds first rank among the Senators from his state: that is, bills passed through the Senate. The State of Washington will suffer. temporarily, at least, because of the re tirement of Mr. Foster. He wag defeated at a time when he had attained good places on committees, places that are not accorded new men. He was a member of the committee on commerce, which han dles river and harbor legislation; he was a member of agriculture and forestry, which handles large appropriations for the West; he was on the pension committee. where he was in position to favor other Senators, and place them under obligation to him; he was on District of Columbia. which also gave him a pull on many of his colleagues, and was chairman of the committeo on geological survey. Most of these committees, especially commerce and agriculture, are beyond the reach of a new Senator, and through Fos ter's defeat his state will lose representa tion on these two big committees. Hia successor may be a more competent man; he may-have in him the making of a great Senator; but, even so, he must serve his term of probation, and while he is going through this slow process the State of Washington must suffer from lack of In fluence. No new Senator Is as strong as an old one. no matter how great his abil ity. But perhaps the greatest loss- the State of Washington will experience will be Its representation on the commerce commit tee, a place that Foster attained after a hard struggle. From the point of view of the Pacific Coast, this is the most import- committee in the Senate, but Washington's loss promises to be Oregon's gain. It would bo untrue to say that Senator "Good Goods Only, Quality Considered, Our Prices Are Always Lowest" Lipma n ,Wo 1 f e ? Co. Vast Quantities of Spring 1905 Merchandise Displayed Today We will display today many new arrivals in dress fabrics Silk, wool linen and cotton, women's coats and waists, novelty hosiery, novelty neck wear and miles upon miles of new Spring laces and embroideries. February Sale of Homef urnishings Bargains by the thousand is the only thin' which expresses the true state of affairs in our Drapery and Curtain Department. Scotch Curtains, special at 9S, $1.20, 1.65, $1.98, $2.40, $2.80, $3.20, $4.10. Arabc Curtains, special at $l.bS, $2.15, $3.40, $3.95, $4.40, $4.95, $5.95 to $29.00. Irish Point Curtains, special at $3.15, $3.95, $4.75, $4.95. $5.85. $11.85. Brussels Net Curtains, special at $4.9o to $15.UO. Portieres, special at $2.35, $3.20, :3.40, $3.95, $5.85, $10.15, $28.00, $45.00. Couch Covers, special at $2.70, $3.20, $3.95, $4.95, $5.35, $5.95 to $15.00. Curtain Rods, special at 4, 7, 15. 20, 30, 40, 75. Showing New Spring Dress Goods The Dress Goods Store shelves are fast filling up with fabrics especially designed for Spring wear all of them, fabrics shown here first in Portland. Prominent among the newcomers are silky English Mohairs, high in favor for shirtwaist suits Shower-proof coverts and Tweeds that are rich and dressy and will stand rain. Rich effects in Scotch and English Suitings. AT 60c Silk Dotted Mohairs, rich, dark col6rs, navy and green plaids; also all-wool granite cloths, real 75c values, 38 inches Avide. AT $1.00 New Imported Mohair Sicilian Novel ties, 20 pieces, 44-inch ; actually worth $1.23 per yard a remarkable value. AT $1.50 to $4.00 Priestley's Cravenettes. Our Spring importation of these noted cloths is now ready for inspection. Choice of plain coverts in all wool and silk mixed plaids, checks, stripes, etc. The color line includes tans, browns, navys, greens, olives, grays and Oxfords. AT 50c New Spring Dress Goods, mohairs, novelties, shepherd checks, crepe albatross in all colors 38 inches wide. AT 35c Silk Stripe Challies, 50 handsome new patterns, light and dark colors, polka dots, Persian and floral designs. AT $1.25 Check Cravenettes, 50 inches wide for suits and Raincoats in Oxford, navy, brown, tan and myrtle, also new check Panama Suiting of light weight on a full line of colors for Spring wear, 45 inches wide. Opening price of these handsome fabrics is $1.25 JL -$1.25 to $1.75 Dress Goods at 98c We offer for today twenty-five pieces of medium and heavyweight cloths and nov elty suitings the balance of our Fall stock at a great sacrifice. These materials are suit able for Spring Coats, Skirts and Suits. Plain colors and mixtures. Former prices were from $1.25 to $1.75 per yard To close now at 9S. ft tafl Lingerie Waists AT $12.00 Lingerie "Waists of fine organdy, deep yoke of lace shirring, very full sleeve, shirred down center to cuff. AT $20.00 Lingerie Waists of very fine linen tucked and embroidered front, collar and yoke effect of honiton lace, cuff tucked and embroi dered, full puff sleeves. AT $20.00 Lingerie "Waists of fine mull, collar and part of yoke of Valenciennes lace, rest of yoke and panel front of honiton lace, small box plaits and fine tucks impart a full blouse effect. Deep cuff of Valenciennes and honiton lace and full puff of material completing a very pretty sleeve. AT $20.00 Lingerie "Waists of fine mull, yoke of mull and lace, feather stitched, finely tucked, full tucked sleeve with deep cuff of lace. Tan Covert Jackets AT $17.50 A plain tailored Jacket, 24 inches long, tight fitting, satin lined, self buttons, new large leg-o '-mutton sleeve. AT $20.00 A 24-inch Jacket, wide strapped seams, extending to waist, with slight fullness below given by small side plaits, collarless effect, button trimmed, fly front, leg-o '-mutton sleeve with cuff. Also 24-inch Jackets with coat collar, leg-o '-mutton sleeve, narrow strapping on seams with pin tucks running crosswise from side seams, satin lined, fly front. Also 24-inch Jacket with six rows of narrow straps to waist line, a slight fullness is given below by in verted box plait, fly front, plaited leg-o '-mutton sleeve. AT $22.50 24-inch Jacket, five seams with strap ping across back, sleeves strapped to match, trimmed with self buttons, satin lined. AT $25.00 26-inch Jacket, coat collar, leg-o ' mutton sleeve, slot seam back, fly front, taffeta silk lined. Spring Hosiery Splendid Value at 50c At the above price we will display today a wonderfully broad assortment of different styles. -The values are by far the best which have ever been offered in this city. There are : Black Lisle Stockings with silk embroidered floral designs. Black Lisle Stockings with silk embroidered lace bootsl Black Lace Lisle Stockings with silk clockings. Pompeiian red, navy, cadet, pongee, tan, gray and French blue Stockings with silk embroidery. Black and navy blue Lisle Stockings, with white polka dots. Black and tan gauze Lisle Stockings with silk embroidery. Choice of them for 50 See window. Foster will not be missed. He was quite well known In Washington 'society; so was Mrs. Foster. Senator Foster had many friends In the Senate. His was a jovial disposition; he always enjoyed a good story, and was a good listener. In fact, he was styled by one of his col leagues the "Ha-ha Senator," because of his readiness to laugh. His smile will be missed In the Senate. True, the Congressional Record will not be shortened by Mr. Foster's reUrement, for he never contributed to the debates. But this shortcoming is probably less ob jectionable than the Inclination of some Senators to talk eternally on any and every topic. 11 cannot be charged that Sen ator Foster liked the sound of his own voice; he preferred to hear the voice of another. He will leave behind him many friends in the Senate. ALL IN THE SAME BOAT. Custom of Federal Judges to Draw Maximum Expense Allowance. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Feb. 5. One of the principal charges against Judge Swayne, of Florida, on which his impeachment Ls urged, is that he submitted expense accounts at the rate of $10 a day, the maximum allowed by law, although hi3 actual expenses were less than that. In Swayne's answer, filed with the Senate yesterday, is a tabulat ed statement showing that it Is the gen eral practice of United States Circuit Judges to submit accounts for the maxi mum rate allowed by law, rather than for the actual expenditures made by them. The Judges of the Ninth Circuit are shown, with dozens of others, to have fol lowed the same course as Swayne. The Judge enumerates Instances where Judges Bellinger, GllBert, Morrow, Ross, DeHa- ven, Hawley and Beatty. of that circuit, repeatedly submitted vouchers and drew the maximum allowance of $10 a day. If Swayne Js culpable for drawing in ex cess of his expenses, these Judges are equally censurable. As the Senate will orohaWv amni Swayne, this fact will be overlooked, though in future all Judges will submit vouchers covering only their actual expenses. LAYS BLAME ON ANKENY. Foster's Way of Explaining to Friends How It Happened. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, Feb. 5. The breach between the Washington Senators appears to be wid ening rather than closing. Senator Fos ter has been complaining to his friends and colleagues, who have been asking what brought about his defeat, that he "could have been elected if Ankeny had helped him." He has spoken as If Ank eny played him false In not delivering to him the 22 votes which he was supposed to control. Senator Foster's explanation has been carried to Senator Ankeny, but he says nothing. Senator Ankeny did not attempt to in fluence his friends in the Legislature to vote for any candidate, and he never in tended to. He recalled several times that Senator Foster had failed to help him two years ago, when he was In a tight place, and, in view of that fact, he did not feel called upon to help Foster this year, and did not do so. Fester has been saying today that "If Ankeny had helped him, as he ought to have done, the stampede would have been to him, and not to Piles." TACOMA FIGHT IS ON. Foster and Cushman Each Name Man for Postmaster. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, Feb. 5. Senator Foster yesterday recommended the appointment of Dr. Samuel Lecrone as postmaster of Ta coma. Congressman Cushman indorsed Henry Votaw. They will light it out with tho President to determine which shall have the right to select this official. HEM TONE TO SMALL BUSINESS Americans Show Strength in London, Despite Heavy Gold Shipments. LONDON, Feb. 5. The Stock Exchange presented a strong undertone, despite the restricted business In the early part of the week. 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