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THE MORNIXG OREGOXIAX, TUESDAY, MAT 22, 1906. BIG PLURALITY FOR T. T. Geer Predicts He Will Be Elected by Fifteen Thousand. STRONG IN EAST OREGON C. A. Johns and H. K. Brown, Who Were Republican Aspirants for the Nomination, Take Stump In His Behalf. That Dr. James Wlthyconibe, Republi can nominee for Governor, will carry Oregon by a plurality of 15,000, is the opinion of ex-Governor T. T. Geer. who has Just returned from a trip to Eastern Oregon. This Is Geer's private estimate, but after making allowance for possible errors In estimating the situation, he ay the plurality will not be less than 10.000. He expects It to reach 15.0U0. Geer was Withycombe's closest rival in the primaries, and Is now stumping- the state for the victor. At the Baker City meeting. Charles A. Johns and Harvey K. Brown, who were also aspirants for the gubernatorial nomination, rode in the same carriage In the parade, and Johns made a rousing speech for the en tire Republican ticket. Such manifesta tions of unity and harmony foretell Re publican success. Situation In Eastern Oregon. In speaking of his observations in East ern Oregon. Mr. Geer said: "I find the situation In Eastern Oregon much s it is here: that is. the Demo crats are making the most unreasonably exaggerated claims as to the support which Governor Chamberlain will receive, but I fail to And any break In the Re publican ranks that would Justify any such claims. For various reasons the Republicans four years ago were greatly disorganized, but there Is no trouble among them this year that I have found, and there will be a general support of the ticket by them everywhere. "Certainly the lowest man on the Re publican ticket will have at least a ma jority of 10.000. and that is conceding a reduction of our normal majority way beyond what the situation calls for. If Chamberlain could not win by more than J46 four yesrs ago certainly any claim that he might be elected this year under existing circumstances of a united party, rests entirely upon Democratic boasts and not upon facts. "It seems to me that If a Republican is looking for a situation when he is under obligations to support the ticket, he never could find a better one than the present, because, if a .direct appeal to the people does not bring satisfac tory results, I do not see where the nominating power can be lodged that will satisfy such a man. It seems to me that whether a man supports the nomi nees this year or not is a simple test of his Republicanism." The Congressional Situation. Ex-Governor Geer lives up In the First Congressional District. Speaking of the Congressional situation, he said: 'I think Mr. Hawley will be elected by a majority of several thousand, and he certainly should be. for he Is eminently qualified by his habits and education to make nn especially effective representa tive. There are few more widely read men on American history than is Profes sor Hawley. and his special application to this subject in past years will serve him well In his new capacity. There can be no doubt that Hawley will be easily elected and I predict for him an en viable record In Congress. "Professor Hawley Is a splendid public speaker, is a good student of men and the very successful manner in which he has conducted his campaign during the last few months is no surprise whatever to those who have known him Intimately, as I have for the past 20 years." Makes Bad Break. At one of his Eastern Oregon meetings. Governor Chamberlain thoughtlessly got himself In a rather embarrassing situa tion, from which he partly extricated himself with difficulty. He had been telling the audience of the transactions of the state land board during the last three years, and took to himself the credit fur everything good that had been accomplished, giving the Secretary of State no credit whatever. After sum ming up what he had done, he pro claimed In a most vehement manner that lie thought there ought tu De one Demo crat on that board. Just then he hap pened to turn and notice J. D. Matlock, Democratic nominee for State Treasurer, Bitting on the platform, and confusedly eaitl: "There ought to be two Demo crats on the board." Unfortunately. Taut Broat. Democratic nominee for Secretary of State, was not present, or the Governor would have found It necessary to add again: "There ought to be three Demo crats on that board." ITINERARY OF WITHYCOMBE AV111 Speak at Various I'olnts In the State. Dr. James Wlthycomhe. Republican rominee for Governor, spoke yesterday at Eugaiie and leaves today for Coos Bay. where he will deliver a number of ad dresses. He will speak at Roseburg May IS. Grant's Pass May 2S. Hillsboro May 2S. J'allas May 29. and Newberg May 30. The ' Newberg speech will be a memorial ad tiress. Ex-Governor T. T. Geer will address the people of Seaside this evening in the in terests of the Republican ticket, and will tpeak at Astoria tomorrow evening. C. Hawley will deliver an address at Ashland Wednesday evening. Grant's Pass Thursday evening. Oakland Friday af ternoon. Roseburg Friday evening. CYes well Saturday afternoon and Cottage Grove Saturday evening. CHAMBERLAIN IS ON A TOIR Returns From Eastern Oregon and Will Go to Hood River. Governor Chamberlain returned last night from an extensive campaign tour in Eastern Oregon, and will leave again today for Hood River, where he will address a meeting this evening. From there he will go to The Dalles, where he speaks tomorrow evening. When seen last night Governor Cham berlain wa enthusiastic over the pros perous conditions In all parts of Eastern Oregon at the present time. Prospects for bountiful crops, he said, were most encouraging in every county visited, and the various communities appeared to be nourishing. Development League Election. Delegates from the Development Leagues of the. state will meet In the ijmniercial Club rooms this afternoon at W THYGOMBE 2:30 to elect a president for the Or.egon Development Lea gue. The election is a special one to All the vacancy made by the resignation a short time ago of 'E. L. Smith, the former president, who retired from the head of the organisation to give his time to politics. Representatives of the various organizations that make up the State League will discuss available candidates today and will choose the one best suited for the position. HOLD OPEN AIR MEETING. Horan and Swett Deliver Democratic Addresses to Audience. Isaac Swett and William Horan. Demo cratic candidates for the Legislature from Multnomah County, addressed an open air meeting at Third and Burnslde' streets last evening, with a fair-sized crowd in attendance. After a brief in troduction by Mr, Horan. Mr. Swett ad dressed the crowd upon the issues as he viewed them, dwelling particularly upon the need of municipal ownership as a solution for many problems that confront the American people. He also advocated an eight-hour law, but said that in gen eral he was opposed to new legislation and thought that more good could be done by the repeal of many of the laws now in force. Mr. Horan made a strong partisan speech, declaring that he was a Demo crat, seeking election as such. He de nounced what he called political polyg amy, or the effort of men of one party seeking to secure election by affiliating with factions of another party. He pro claimed his belief in the superiority of the Democratic party, its principles, policies and candidates In city, state and Nation, and assailed the Republicans for their choice of candidates, the principle? they advocated and the policies they pursued. He was strong in his opposition to a pro tective tariff in any form, asserting that a tariff was the most Injurious form of tax. He scored the Republican party as the friend of trusts and was particularly severe upon President Roosevelt, out of whose administration he said the people could hope for nothing good. He declared that he would rather bank on Tillman than Roosevelt. He also praised Gover nor Chamberlain. Mayor Lane and Dis trict Attorney Manning.- STEEL MAGNATES IN GITY RETURNING HOME FROM VISIT TO SAN FRANCISCO. Dec la we That Optimism Reigns in Stricken Metropolis and Pre dict Good Future. Having hastened to 8an Francisco to look over the situation generally and make an estimate of the needs of the city In structural steel materials, a party of officials of the United States Steel Cor poration reached Portland yesterday morning on their way back East. They will stay here until this evening, when they will go north, visiting the Sound and Spokane and to learn the condition of trade. The party Is headed by Frank Baackes. vice-president of the American Steel & Wire Company, of Chicago. Oth ers In the party are F. Bentley. trafno manager of the Illinois steel Company of Chicago; John Neale. manager of sales of the structural department of the Car negie Steel Company, of Pittsburg: John Duncan, vice-president of the Western Tube Company, of Kewanee; R. S. White, credit manager of the American Steel & Wire Company, of Chicago: J. J. Ken nedy, credit manager of the National Tube Company, of Pittsburg. The party came West in car 40 of the Elgin, Jollet & Eastern Railroad, which Is allied with the steel Interests, and the CRr was borrowed for the occasion. While In Portland the steel magnates are guests of the local representatives of the steel trust. The visitors have rooms at the Portland, but were given a dinner last night at the Arlington Club. The officials were all struck by the air of optimism that seemed to prevail among the ruins of San Francisco. Old men. even, seemed ready to start life anew and no one was ready to cry quits. Tn lending credit to customers the steel officials have done a good work in San Francisco. Rather than push their claims, creditors have been helped and settlements will be postponed until the men get on their feet again. "Push a man who stood in the bread lines and you will wind up his af fairs In a very short time." said one of the party, "but help him a little and in five years he will be worth half a mil lion. We have decided upon the latter course in almost every instance." We have assured the Committee of Forty that we shall supply all the steel San Francisco will need as soon as they need It and shall give their orders every possible expedition." said Mr. Bentley last night. "We went out there to see the situation for ourselves and to back up our customers and see what credit they needed to start over again. Only a very few cases were so bad that they had to be closed. With a little help our San Francisco customers will keep their heads above water all right. "Our Portland representatives, we find, are doing the best business they ever did. In some lines business has doubled within the last six months: yes. I might say it has even trebled. The demand for steel Is now very great, particularly in rail roading. The. St. Paul is taking a great manv rails for Its Pacific extension and the indications are that the orders next year will be fully as strong as they are now." Jewish Tribune's Annual. Governors -of the three Pacific States write of their favorable impressions of the Jews In the commonwealths of Ore gon. California and Washington in the third annual number of the Jewish Trib une, that has Just been issued. Governors Chamberlain. Pardee and Mead join in praise for a race whose thrift and in dustry has done so much for the develop ment of the three states. The third annual number of the Jewish Tribune is In many respects a superior one. and has many articles of interest. Dr. N. Mosessohn. editor of the Tribune, discusses orthodoxy and reform. A time ly article by Dr. Stephen S. Wise on the San Francisco disaster, being an abstract of a recent address on the subject, is also one of the leading articles of the Issue. Other interesting articles make up what is perhaps the best issue in the history of the publication. RARE CHANCE TO TRAVEL. Very Low, Long-Time. R mind -Trip Tickets East Via O. R. N. : Aanual Convention. National Council Knights of Columbus. New Haven, Conn.. June S to ; sale dates. May 24. 25, 2; rate from Portland. 191.10. Summer excursion rates Sale dates. June 4. 6. 7. 23, 23, July 2. 3. August ", 8, . September S. 10: rate from Portland to Chicago. 71.50: to St. Louis. 67 60; Kansas Cltv. Omaha and St. Paul, tf: Denver. lS. Annual Convention, Grand Lodge Benev olent and Protective Order of Elks, Den ver. July 1", 18. 19 Sale dates, Julv 10, 11. 12, 13. 15: rate from Portland, fc.5. Convention. Patriarchs' Militant and Sovereign Grand Lodge, Independent Or der Oddfellows, Toronto. September IS to 22 Sale dates. September 8. 9. 10; rate from Portland. JM.15. Pike Centennial Celebration. Colorado Springs. September 24 to 2 Sale date, September 21: rate from Portland. (55. For information In reference to rates and particulars ask C. W. Stinger. City Ticket Agent. Third and Washington streets, Portland. The action of Carter's Little. I.iver Pills Is pleasant, mild and natural. They gent ly stimulate the liver and regulate tha bowels, but do not purge. ARRESTED AS A DIAMOND THIEF Mrs. Nellie Davis Accused of Robbing Residences in Portland. VALUABLE JEWELRY FOUND More Than Two' Thousand Dollars' Worth Found Cpon Her Person and That of Her Daughter and in Her Room. Alleged diamond thief, adventuress, second story and room worker, and a former palmist, with a 12-year-old daugh ter to allay suspicion. Mrs. Nellie Davis, alias Davidson, alias Depew, alias Grang er, was arrested yesterday afternoon in an upper Washington street lodging house by Detectives Vaughn and Hellyer and was locked up In the woman's ward at " --" " - ' V - , ' L " - i - - -a A Jf ,0 ft "V REAR-ADMIRAL GOODRICH AND HIS FI-AGSHIT. THE CRUISER CHICAGO. WHICH HAS BEEX ORDERED TO rt)RT- LAXD DURING THE "51ADE IN OREGON" EXPOSITION. The unarmqred twin-crw cruiser "Chlcaito" has been subjected to a thoroug-h overhauling since her completion in ISM, and with her new equipment of machinery and guna is fully equal to the other vessels of her class. Her dimensions are: Length. 325 feet; breadth. 48.2 feet: mean draft. 19 feet, giving a displacement of 4300 tons. Her new engines have 9000 indicated horsepower, enabling her to steam 19 knots an hour. The main battery consists of four 8-lnch. eight. 6-inch and two 5-inch rifles, and she carries 17 rapid-fire guns of small caliber. Her crew numbers 38 officers and 376 men. The "Chicago's" original cost was $889,000. but to this must be added the expense of her recent equipments. the city jail on a charge of larceny from a dwelling. For three -weeks the Portland detec tives have been looking for a woman of whom they had pictures and descrip tions from San Francisco. Seattle and Tacoma. and who was said to be one of the smoothest jewelry thieves on the coast. Jewelry found on the clothing of Mrs. Davis, in a reticule, and on her daughter's hands, will aggregate in value more than 1000. and other jewels recov ered by the detectives from her room will raise the amount to 2000. Many Residences Robbed. For the past three weeks houses occu pied by prominent Portland residents have been entered and robbed. In all instances diamonds and other valuable jewelry only were taken. Suspicion at tached itself to a woman, but who the woman was was not learned definitely until a few days ago, when descriptions, pictures and the record of Mrs. Davis was sent to Chief Gritxmacher. Detec tives Joe Day and Carpenter also had worked on the case, but had turned their information over to Detectives Hellyer and Vaughn, who used the evidence against her and captured her yesterday afternoon. That she realized her predicament was shown at police headquarters yesterday, when she made every effort to dispose of valuables, which she had concealed about her. After trying to secrete the stolen goods about the person of her daughter, she requested to be allowed to go to the women's apartments in the city Jail. She was given in custody of Matron Simmons, who searched her thor oughly, and found diamond rings, dia mond brooches, diamond earings. gold lockets, bracelets, gold charms, and other jeweled ornaments. Her Supposed Career. Mrs. Davis Is supposed to have worked as a diamond thief in Portland about throe months ago. when several persons notified the police that jewels were miss ing from their residences. She made her escape at that time, however, and went to Tacoma and Seattle, where she Is said to have plied her trade for sev eral weeks without being captured. She was arrested in Tacoma, however, about two months ago, but the authorities there did not have sufficient evidence against her to keep her in custody. Sus picion was strong against her, however, and when she was run out of that city a description and her method of work ing was sent to the Portland police on the presumption that she would begin operations in this city. She passed through here though, and went to San Francisco, but returned after the earth quake and fire. - For two or three weeks it is thought she has been robbing residences in Port land, and has collected enough jewelry to start a pawn shop. Her operations were stopped yesterday with her capture and identification by those who recog nized her as the woman who had been seen In various houses just before jewels were stolen. Identified" by Several. She was identified by Mrs. C. TV. Holt, of 392 Jefferson' street, as the woman who had robDed her of Jewels valued at about J300. -Mrs. S. Holden and her son. J. D. Holden, whose residence had been robbed, also identified her. as did Dr. McCorkle. Many diamond rings and earrings which cannot be identified at this time were among the articles re covered yesterday, and it is thought that these can be identified later when it is known that she has been rrested with stolen goods In her possession. The de- tectives believe that she can be identi fied with other robberies in Portland, which have been reported to the police lately. Her 14-year-old daughter was an object of pity at the station yesterday. She was not notified of the charge against her mother until sometime after the two were taken to the station, but when she became aware of the offense she wept bitterly. Her mother asked the detec tives to allow her 10 cents from the money taken from her with which her daughter could buy candy. The money was given her. but when her mother was later taken to the women's ward the child again broke down and cried pite ously to the detectives to have her moth er released. The child was finally al lowed to return to the lodging-house, where she will stay with the landlady for the next few days. Meets Charges Calmly. Cnless evidence was at hand to con vince one Mrs. Davis would not be taken for a thief. She is a large woman with a graceful carriage, and with a strong face. She has piercing black, angry eyes. . which seem to bid defiance to detectives and all who she knows to have caused her arrest. She was dressed elegantly, as 'was her daughter. She bore her arrest calmly and met the gaze of those who identified her - without a tremor. She would say nothing about her arrest, neither denying nor affirming her guilt. That she is the diamond thief for whom the police have been looking for the last two weeks the detectives say there Is no doubt. What is regarded as convincing evi dence against Mrs. Davis was the Identi fication of a ring late last night by Miss Abble Forney, of 483 Davis street. The ring was stolen from the house about 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and a woman whose description tallies with that of -: t -tr,' , : t f - 4 1 T ' Ill I I I Mrs. Davis was seen to leave Miss For ney's home about that time by a neigh bor. This robbery took place only half an hour before the woman was arrested, and the detectives are positive that they have the culprit. EAST SIDE JVATER OFFICE Site Is Recommended for Purchase by the Board. At a special meeting of the Water Board yesterday afternoon, it was de cided to recommend to the Council the purchase of a lot on the southwest cor ner of East Seventh and East Alder streets for the location of the East Side water office. The purchase price is $4600. Separate bids for the rebuilding of the brick furnaces under the three 100-horse-power boilers, as well as the complete reconstruction of the Alblna pumping station, were opened by the board, and both contracts were awarded to John Bingham upon his lowest combined bid of $5809. The other bidders were: Lund strom & Johnson, F. L. Lltherland, Bingham & McClelland, and Elrath & Son. Superintendent Dodge stated that the reconstruction of the three boilers was absolutely necessary in order to preserve them, and that the other work was for the purpose of complying with the rec ommendations of the National Board pf Fire Underwriters, who advised placing the station in a first-class, fireproof con dition as a supplementary pumping' plant In case of an emergency. FIRE FRIGHTENS CHINESE Blaze Starts in Smoke Room of a Meat Market. Chinatown was greatly alarmed last night by dense volumes of smoke issuing from a building between Second and First streets, near Alder. Two calls were sent in, but the blaze was found in the back of Parker's meat market at 147 First street. Groups of terrified Chinese were running in all directions, trying to ascer tain where the fire was. and the Fire De partment at first thought the blaze was In one of the Chinese houses. For a time the fire threatened to do much damage, as large quantities of paints and oils were stored In the adjoining store of Timms. Press & Co. The firemen direct ed all their efforts, to prevent the flames from reaching the oil, and the blaze was soon extinguished. The fire started in the smokeroom back of the meat market, which did not suffer very much. An ad joining grocery store suffered considerable damage by fire and water, but all the losses are protected by insurance. The loss will not exceed J300. Resumes Regular Work. After more than a month spent on he San Francisco relief work, the Chamber of Commerce has taken up its regular work once more and Secretary E. C. Giltner Is working overtime to get to the bottom of a huge pile of correspondence that has accumultaed while the entire at tention of the secretary and his assist ants has been given to gathering funds for the relief of earthquake sufferers. Mllwaukie Country Club. Memphis and Louisville racea. Vis itors should take the Sellwood or Oregon City cars, starting from First and Alder gueets. MEMORIAL AT CITY PLAZA Monument to- Oregon Heroes Killed in Spanish War Will Be Dedicated. PROGRAMME FOR OCCASION Committees From Grand Army, War Veterans and Woodmen of the World Are Arranging for the Celebration, A joint meeting of the monument com mittee with representatives of Woodmen of the World, the G. A. R. and the Span. Ish War Veterans in attendance, was held yesterday afternoon in the Chamber of Commerce, and a programme for Me morial day satisfactory to all was ar ranged. In the absence of H. W. Scott, perma- "is "11 r IP , f 1 . t ncnt chairman of the citizens' committee. General Summers presided. By unani mous consent General Summers was elected marshal to superintend the for mation of the parade on Decoration day, and direct its march. Colonel James Jack son, U. S. A., was elected to manage the exercises at the Plaza, and prepare for seating arrangements, etc. Programme for the Day. The programme in the Plaza follows: Dirge by band. Prayer by William S. Gilbert, chaplain Second Oregon. Turning over completed monument by the construction committee to the citizens gen eral committee. Colonel James Jackson, V. S. A. Unveiling, band playing. Dedicatory ode by the mother of one whose name is inscribed upon the monument, "Mrs J. M. Ordway; band. Reading of Lincoln's address at Gettys burg by M. Pratt. Reception of monument by the citizens' general committee and transferring It to the Governor of the state on behalf of the sub scribers, Harvey w. Scott. Reception of monument for the subscrib ers and Spanish War Veterans and trans ferring It to the custody of the Mayor of Portland, Governor George E. Chamberlain. Atceptance on behalf of the city. Mayor Harry c Lane; band. "Hall Columbia." Acdress, General Thomas M. Anderson, V. 8. A., commander of first expedition to Philippine Islands. Band, "Star Spangled Bann.r." Taps. Formation of Parade. The parade will form at the Armory under direction of Marshal Summers and march to the monument, where seating space will be reserved for the various organizations which march. On the ros trum will be seated the speakers of the day, and nearby the relatives of those members of the Second Oregon who lost their lives In service and In whose mem ory the monument is erected. The members of the G. A. R. will hold their regular ritualistic services in the morning, and in the afternoon such of those as can will march In the parade. Seats will be reserved for the others at the plaza. The Spanish War veterans will march in blue shirts and khaki trousers. All who fought in the war are requested to Join the parade even if they are not members of the regular organiza tion known as the Spanish War Veterans. Those Who Will Participate. Much discussion was aroused as to who should participate In the parade, and the question was finally disposed of by a motion "that the Grand Army of the Republic, Sons of the American Revolu tion, Woodmen of the World and other fraternal organizations be invited through the press to participate in the parade, and in case of acceptance they will be requested to communicate with General Summers, marshal of the day, as soon as possible." The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Spanish War Veterans will be asked to decorate the base of the monument with flowers. Music will be furnished by the Third Regiment Band, and also probably by the Fourteenth Infantry Band from Van couver. The Spanish veterans will carry the flag? which they bore in the Philip pines. If Rear-Admiral Goodrich will permit, a detachment of marines from his fleet, which will be in the harbor on Decoration day, will also form a part of the procession. The committee adjourned till 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Will Discuss Front-Street Franchise. ' That the terms of the franchises grant ing rights to the United Railways Com pany and the Willamette Valley Trac tion Company on streets of Portland are not remunerative enough to the city is the contention of the Initiative One Hun i it,' - f " dred, and recommendations will be made for amendments to the franchises now being considered by the City Council and Executive Board. Chairman F. I. Mc Kenan has called a meeting of the com mittee for tonight in the Board of Trade rooms at 8 o'clock, when the subject will be fully discussed. Some members of the committee con tend that the proposed charge of J2.50 for hauling a car in either direction on Front street is prohibitive, as It would mean 5 for the round trip, and the J2.50 tax on an empty car Is claimed to be excessive. Another feature of the franchises that will be debated Is municipal ownership of the lines within the city limits. HOW TO CURB CONGRESS Mr. Langley's Queer Remedy, and Its Defects. FOREST GROVE. Or., May 20. (To the Editor.) W hereby extend to you our most sincere thanks for your most kind and ex plicit answer to our question. "What Is a Republican ?" After your assurance that the President has never sanctioned or ap proved the ship subsidy bill, we heartily ac cept your definition of a Republican as fol lows: "A Republican is an American Toter. whether native or foreign-born, who stands with Mr. Roosevelt on the political Issues of the day." We do not think this definition can be successfully denied or contradicted. Apply ing; this definition, we find that neither House of Contrress has either a Republican or a Democratic majority. V,'t find that our law-making power is controlled by such men as Aldrich. Depew, Frye. Foraker and Piatt, who were elected as Republicans by Repub licans and who still retain the name, but as a matter of fact are not Republicans. These men have "stolen from us our good name" and are desecrating It and bringing it Into disrepute by introducing into Congress such a the ship subsidy bill, the Frye bill, which compels the Philippines to send all their goods to the United States In ships owned In this country, and the asset currency bill, with other equally as erroneous, dubbins; them Republican measures. They have re fused and neglected to sustain the Presi dent In his efforts to reduce the unjust rev enue now collected from the Philippines as a reduction would be a financial loss to the tobacco and" sugar trusts. They refuse to allow a revision of the tariff for this and other reasons, although the same is urged by more than 70 per cent of the common people. They refuse to admit to statehood territories that have complied with every prerequisite and have s'lown themselves justly entitled thereto. The only reason as signed for their refusal wits that the states so admitted would not send their kind of Republicans to Congress. It is quite evident from observation that these false Republicans have full and com plete control of both houses of Congress and of the party name; therefore the next ques. tion which arises to the voters of said party Is. What had best be done? For the past several years a majority of all persons elected to the United States Congress (those elected from Oregon being no exception) have proved recreant in their duties. Is It therefore safe or sane for the voters to con tinue to elect so-called Republicans even though they should declare their principles upon these and other questions and they were such principles as the voters approved, for after their election they can be forced Into a party caucus and compelled to vote as directed by the leaders mentioned above? It appears to us that the only way to remedy the evil is by electing men who are under no obligations to caucus with, or obey, any of the so-called leaders, and whose interests ar" witn the common people and not with the plutocrats. W. M. LANG LET. The men whom Mr. Langley calls "false Republicans" do not control the House of Representatives. The Philip pine and statehood bills both passed there by large majorities. If they control the Senate in some cases. It Is because pub lic opinion Is Inert. When the people de mand a measure Insistently they get it. as they did the rate bill. Mr. Langley's proposed remedy for legislative delin quencies is futile. It Is useless to talk of sending to Congress men who belong to no political party. It canont be done and would bring about greater mischiefs than, it would remedy if it could be done. The panacea for our political evils is an active, determined and intelligent public opinion which knows what to ask of Congress and insists on getting it. What could an isolated Individual -with no party affiliations accomplish? It is some times discouraging to see how little can be done for the public good even by a strong man like the President, with the party machinery to help him; but, sup pose he had to manage a whole Congress of recalcitrant members, all pulling dif ferent ways. Could we expect things to move7 faster with such a team? Parties have their defects, but they are here to stay, and the only sensible course for men like Mr. Langley is to stay with them and 'help keep the sinners down and the saints on top. MR. MORPHINE IN COURT Denies the Name and Says He Was Hired as a Dummy. Messrs. Welnstein and Blake, junk deal, ers. Introduced "Mr. Morphine" in Police Court yesterday morning, in response to Judge Cameron's statement a few days ago that he would fine them the limit of $100 and have their business licenses re voked if they should fall to do so. The difficulty arose over entries made In the junk shops' books. The law requires a complete entry of all purchases in order that clews to stolen goods may occasion ally be obtained. "W'einsteln and Blake accredited several entries to "morphine." and when accused by the police of trading the drug to some "dope fiend." they claimed the customer was known to them as "Mr. Morphine." They further assert ed that they could produce the man in court. The product of their search was brought Into court yesterday morning. He was one of the sickliest specimens of human ity ever produced in court, but the junk dealers seemed proud of their catch and haughtily waved him to the witness stand. Things were coming their way. He gave the name of Louis Drown, and proceeded. He burst a bomb at the very outset by declaring that the Junk men had employed him to come into court as a dummy and lie for them. He had been offered $5 to do the trick. Hastily recov ering from the fearful shock. Blake de nted this positively, and said he could produce witnesses who overheard his conversation with the witness. These witnesses are his wife and daughter, who will be in court today. VALUABLE ALASKAN TRADE Edward Holman Thinks Portland Should Have Its Share. Edward Holman. who has just returned from a trip to Seattle and the Puget Sound country, is very much impressed with the activity of the Alaska trade on the Sound, and in commenting on his ob servations said: "There is no reason why Portland should not share this prolitable trade of Alaskan ports with the Sound cities, and I believe that it would not require much effort to secure our share of this if we (co about it in the right way. I am will ing to contribute a bonus of $100 a month to any reliable company that will estab lish a line of steameis between Portland and Alaskan ports. This means J1300 for on? year, and by that time the need of a bonus would hardly be apparent, for the TORTURED BY ITCHING ECZEMA Suffered Tremendous Itching Over Whole Body-Scratched Until Bled Worse at Night, With Soreness and Excruciating Pains jh Western lady's WONDERFUL CURE BY CUTICURA REMEDIES "Last year at thia time I suffered with a tremendous itching on my back, which grew worse and worse, un til it spread over the whole body, and only my face and bands were free. For four months or so I suffered tha torments of the damned, and I had ta scratch, scratch, scratch, until I bled. At night when I went to bed things got worse, and I had at times to get up and scratch my body all over, until 1 was as sore as could be, and until I suffered excruciating pains. I did Dot know what it was, and resorted to a number of blood purifiers, Using at times also Cuticura Soap. They told me then that I was suffering from eczema. Then I made up my mind that I would also use Cuticura Oint ment and Cuticura Resolvent. I used them according to instructions, and very soon indeed 1 was greatly relieved. I continued until well, and now I am ready to recommend the Cuticura Rem edies to any one who suffers as did your obedient servant. Mrs. Mary Metzger, Sweetwater, Okla., June 28, 1905." TORTURING, DISFIGURING Humors, Eczemas, and Itchings Cured by Cuticura The agonizing itching and burning of the skin, as in eczema; the frightful 6caling, as in psoriasis; the los of hair and crusting of scalp, as in scalled head all demand a remedy of almost superhuman virtues to successfully cope with them. That Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and Pills are such stands proven beyond all doubt. Sold Throughout th world. Curienra Sotp, lie.. Otvt vteot. Wc ReMlvcnt, AOe. tin form of Chocnltt Coittd Fill,, 35e. per Tit! of 0Ot, ma? h h,d of al) drarrim- A iarlo Mt often cum. Potter Drag od Cha. Corp., Sola fropf., Roitoo. Mem. mw Ktilod Free " Bow to Can Bob Humcs. business to be secured should place the line on a paying basis. Tf others who have the interest of Portland at heart will join in this undertaking we shall soon have the desired line in operation." HUSBAND FINDS WIFE DEAD George Sollers Discovers His Wife Lifeless in Her Bedroom. Mrs. Anna Sollers. wife of Georg-e Sol lers, who lives at 789 East Twenty-eighth street South, was found dead In her bed room yesterday at noon by her husband, when he returned home for his luncheon. She had been in. falling health for some time, and yesterday morning she was quite 111. Mr. Sollers went to work at the Southern Pacific carshops. where he has been employed for the past 23 years. On his return at noon, not finding her in the kitchen, he looked in the bedroom, where she was lying on the floor ap parently sleeping. Dr. A. Johnson was called, and he found that she had been dead for some time from heart failure. - She was 54 years old and came with her husband to Portland 23. years ago. She is survived by her husband and one daughter, Mrs. L. Jones, of Portland. She lost a son a year ago. The body is at Diinnlng's undertaking rooms. 41i East Alder street, until arrangements are made for the funeral. EXTREMELY L0W RATES To Boston, Mass., account Christian Sci entists, American Academy of Medicine and American Medical Association Con ventions. Passengers can secure tickets of their home agent via New York Cen tral lines at 191.50 for the round trip. Sell ing dates. May 24-5-6 and June 3d to 9th, inclusive. It gives passengers the oppor tunity of stopping off at Niagara Falls in either or both directions, also at De troit, Mich., and Sandusky, Ohio. If via New York, passengers have the privilege of day ride on the Hudson as far as Al bany. 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