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TIIE 3IORNING OREGOXIAX, FRIDAY, DECEMBER, 13, 1907. 7 SENATE DIGNITY PAINFULLY HURT Department Heads Rush Bills to Committee, Evading the Rules. INQUIRY WILL BE MADE Aldrkli Ulscs in Wrath Against Violation of Prerogative Hey burn Declares Garfield Is Most Kecent Offender. WASHINGTON, Dec. 12. The practice af certain of the executive departments of sending drafts ef bills -to the Senate for passage, which bills have been im mediately referred directly to commit tees, was discussed in the Senate to day. Carter, of Montana, presented a prepared list of instances where the1 heads of executive departments had ad dressed the Senate requesting the pas sage of i-ei tain hills. He said that Teller, of Colorad j, had himself sent bills to the Senate in;- passage when he was Secre tary of tiie Interior. Aldrich said that, no matter how old the practice, it should be stopped; that the executive departments had no right to seek legislation in such direct manner. Bacon said that the law which required the departments to make certain reports to Congress does not Include other com munications. IleyburrTs Dignity Injured. Heyburn said that a recommendation by Secretary Garfield that a certain Indian relief bill "be enasted into law by the Senate and the House of Representa tives." was peculiarly objectiorfable, in that it assumed a form of communication not enjoyed by Senators themselvts, ex cept hy consent of the Senate. Lodge called attention to the fact that bills going direct to committees from department heads or subordinate officials of the executive departments found their way into print without any readings at all, hence Senators were deprived of their right to object to such bills. He thought' that this might easily result in legislative irregularities. - Intolerable, Says Aldricli. Aldrich observed "that department heads "have the right to petition or memorialize Congress, or to communicate therewith through the President, but," he said, "it is intolerable to suppose that we are here to receive dictation from any body as to what measures we shall or snail not enact Into laws." He moved that the Secretary of the Interior's com munication of yesterday be referred to the committee on rules, with Heyburn's motion promptly to report as to what action should be tnken by the Senate to correct the practice of direct communica tion by department heads. This motion prevailed. KRKAPOOS WERE SWIXTLE1 Stnntc Committee Will Kcport 1 Valid in Indian Land Deals. WASHINGTON. Dec. 12. The sub-committee of the Senate committee on In dian affairs consisting of Senators Teller, Curtis and Lrfifollette, which investigated the alleged frauds In the purchase of Kickapoo Indian lands located in Okla homa yesterday agreed upon its report. The report will disclose a rather sturtiing series of alleged shady transactions that went on near the Mexican border, where a number of the Klckapoos i were living when the law was passed allowing them to dis pose of their lands in Oklahoma, and where some of them were taken by white men. The sub-committee at Eagle Pass, Tex., examined a large number of Indian and white witnesses. The reports will show that certain parties of men had formed partnerships and raised capital with the express view of cheating the Indians out of their lands. In this connection the re ports will mention certain names, and charge that there were, through fraudu lent practices, obtained at an expense of not over J'JO.OOO lands aggregating in value KoO.OiK). STome of the men named were found to have furnished funds for the al leged corrupt dealings. The committee also found evidence of corrupt Mexican offi cials and bankers in that region; it also found that names of Indians, had been gorged to a large number of deeds and checks. A favorite method of securing lands cheap from the Indians seemed to have been to pay sums of money for them, place this money In the bank to credit of the Indians and then draw it ba.'k by forged checks. One Indian, the report will state, was arrested on a charge of murder and released after he had agreed to sell a certain strip of land, worth 515.000 for $3000. The deed showed that several pieces of land were included in the description and the Indian was made to sign it with out knowing its true contents. The report will show that a great deal of brutal treatment was accorded the Indians by the parties in question. Special mention will be made of incidents at Muzquez, where Indian women were "subjected to outrageous treatment and insult. ALIi ABOVT MONEY, MOVEMENT Senate' Adopts Inquiry Into Action 'of Treasury Department. WASHINGTON. Dec. 12. The Senate today adopted the following resolutions presented by the committee on finance, which met to embody the Culberson and Clay resolutions into one set; Resolved. By the Secretary of the Treasury be and he is hereby directed to transmit to the Senate the following in formation: First A statement Rivlnft names and lo cations, classified hy states, ot all United States depositories and the amount of pub lic money on deposit dally In each from October 1, 1P07, to December 3, lyu", with amount and character of securities therefor, and an explanation of important changes made in each amount or location of said deposits. Second A statement showing- in detail ihe condition of National hanks on August 22. 1007. and December 3. 11)07. and he amount of National bank notes outstanding from time to time during such periods. Third An abstract of the proposals re ceived by the Secretary of the Treasury - for the purchase of Panama bonds and 3 percentum certificate of indebtedness au thorized by the Treasury circular of, No vember. 1!07, the amount of such bonds and certificate issued, to whom, awarded, and the reasons for these, issues. Fcurth A detailed statement of any irsue of clearing-house certificates . and facilities from October 1. 1007. to Docem . ber 3, 1007. the character of such certifi cates and the purposes for which they were used. - . Fifth Any Information In his possession as to the movement of currency between the different sections of the country from Octo ber 1. 11HI7. to December S. 1007, and es Declally of shipments by ths Treasury or otherwise from New York and "Washington to points south and west Sixth A statement showing the amount of sold imports and exports from October 1. j nM. io ijecemDer o. iwui. Mr. Aldrich In presenting the resolu tions announced that they received the unanimous vote of the committee. - light to Keep Indians Sober. WASHINGTON, Dee. 12. Commissioner of Indian Affairs Leupp In his annual re port, says that his hope that the sale of Intoxicating liquors to Indians would be greatly disturbed by the employment of special officers, with the fund appropri ated for the suppression of the liquor traffic, has been realized beyond all ex pectations. Two of Special Agent Johnson's men and one posse man have been killed in skirmishes with bootleggers and ten violators of the liquor Jaws have met a like fate. Mr. Johnson has had several narrow fscapes himself and during a good part of his time has worked in the face of a reward of J3000 offered by out laws for his assassination. Speaker Names Rules Committee. WASHINGTON, Dec. 12. Speaker Cannon, during an eight-minute ses sion of the House today, announced the appointment of the following com mittees; On rules The- Speaker. Dalzell (Rep.), Pennsylvania; Sherman (Rep.), T v " . - - .. - u ? I frfHliiifofiianAillife I Dr. Nicholas Senn, Celebrated Sur geon, Made 111 by Mountain Climb ing. CHICAGO, Dec. 12. As a result of mountain climbing in South Amer ica. Dr. Nicholas Serin, the celebrated ' surgeon, Is seriously ill at his home in this city, while visiting medical colleges and hospitals In South America, Dr. Senn climbed several high mountains, In some cases reach ing an altitude of 16,000 feet. The rarified mountain air is said to have affected his heart. He is under the care of two of the foremost physi cians in Chicago. New York; John, Sharp Williams (Dem.), Mississippi; Dearmond (Detn.J, Missouri. On mileage Brumm (Rep.), Penn sylvania; Kennedy (Rep.), Louisiana; A. D. James (Rep.), Kentucky; Lewis (Dem.), Georgia; Denver (Dem.), Ohio. Buy Colliers of Americans. WASHINGTON. Dec. 12. A bill, giving the Secretary of the Navy authority to GREAT DETECTIVE STO RIES, IN THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN Beginning with the next is sue, a series by George Barton on "Great Cases of the World's Greatest Detectives." These are real stones about real crimes, whose detection in volved the highest skill. The first is a master achieve ment by Inspector Byrnes, New York's best Chief of Police. It relates to the Haines mur der, with a melodramatic climax that is startling. purchase three steam colliers was Intro duced yesterday by Senator Lodge. It provides that they shall be of American register. Offers Bill for Duty-Free Fuel. WASHINGTON, Dec. 12. Bills ex empting all lumber and coal from im port duty were Introduced' in the House today by Mr. Booker, of Mis Court Session Goes Over. ROSEBURG, Or., Dec. 12. (Special.) Acting on the advice of District Attorney Georg M. Brown, the Qounty CourtNwill not meet for the transaction of business until the time for the convening of the regular term on January 2. The action of the Governor in not declaring holi days will cause inconvenience to the county, and may seriously affect the validity of contemplated Improvements, such as roads and bridge;. Tacoma Bride Missing. TACOMA, Wash., Dec. 12. (Special.) Robert Schwab, the wrestler, and Mrs. Campbell have been searching since last Wednesday evening for Queenie Schwab, wife of Robert and daughter of Mrs. Campbell, who dis appeared from her home where Schwab and his bride lived with the iatter's mother. Fearing publicity, the police have not been 'asked to aid in the search, though foul play is feared by the parent and husband: A keen brain and steady dependable nerves can win wealth and fame for their owner. Clear-headedness and a strong-, healthy body depend largely on the right elements - in regular food and drink. -MSoffee contains caffeine a poisonous drug. Postum Food Coffee is rich in' the gluten and phosphates that furnish the vital energy that puts "ginger" and "hustle" into body and brain workers. "There's a Reason." KETCHELlBESIMi Gets Decision Over Thomas in 20-Round Go. ' ' FIERCE BATTLE TO LIMIT Men's Faces Literally Torn to Rib bons, but Fight Is Continued With Everfr Round Contested With' Stubborn Gameness SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. ,12. Stan ley Ketehell. of Butte. Mont., was given the decision over Joe Thomas, of this city, at the end of 20 rounds of sen sational and bloody fighting. Ketehell earned the. verdict by his aggressive ness, his cleaner hitting and more forceful punches. The men fought every Inch of the way from start to finish and literally cut each other's faces to ribbons be fore the final gong Bounded. Each man scored two knock-downs during the contest. A driving rain broke through the canvas-covered roof of Recreation Park during the tenth round and bath fighters and spectators were thoroughly drenched before the fight ended. Seven thousand people wit nessed the exhibition. ATHLETES GOOD STUDENTS University Football Men Rank High in Their Studies. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene, Or., Dec. 12. (Special.) Registrar Tiffany, of the University, has pre pared data to show that students play hig football are Jusc as good in their studies as those following other col lege activities or -as those who do not follow anything in addition to their studies. Among the. players there have been no failures and their work 4s a whole compares favorably with that of last year, when in the final exam inations in February, the football team ranked" slightly higher than the average for the whole student body. The records of the registrar's office show that of the 25 men composing the squad, only half a dozen received as low as the grade "D" in any of their subjects. The records show also that for the two months just past football men have skipped fewer classes than any other class of students. A care ful record of all absences is kept at the University for reports are sent in to the office each night by the various instructors. The University Is run on the basis that students are held pri marily for study, and this means reg ular attendance at all classes and the making secondary of all outside ac tivities and enterprises. w EEDING OUT JAPANESE Xot a Brown Man on Fleet When It Sails Southward. NORFOLK. Va., Dec. 12. According to the report of petty officers on shore leave tonight, when the fleet pulls out Monday, for the Pacific thare will not he a Japanese cook or servant on any of the ironclads. This report is to the PRE-HOLIDAY SALE Ten remaining days in which to complete your Holiday-gift selections. The splendid variety and the liberal values which we offer in this sale will enable you to choose with satisfaction. We will deliver to suit your convenience. iw -1 WE INCLUDE IN THIS SALE MANY PIECES in the CHARACTERISTIC MISSION DESIGNS $33,00 Library Table in the weath ered oak; reducetl to .$22.00 $32.00 Bookcase in the fumed oak ; oak; reduced to ...$18.50 $24.00 Cellarette in the weathered oak ; reduced to . . ....... 8515.50 $6.00 Chair in weathered oak, leather seat; reduced to. $3.00 $9.75 Arm Chair in weathered . oak, leather seat; reduced to. .$5.00 $8.00 Magazine Rack in the fumed , oak ;'v reduced to ,r '.$5.00 $9.50 Chair in fumed oak; reduced " to $4.75 $12.00 Magazine or Book Rack, in . fumed oak; reduced to. ..... . .$8.00 $13.50 Sewing Cabinet in fumed oak; reduced to $7.50 $32.00 Chafing-Dish Cabinet in the weathered oak; reduced to... $21.50 $20.00 Cellarette in the weath ered oak; reduced to $13.25 $35.00 large Arm Chair in the weathered oak, loose seat and $17.50 Arm Chair in the weathered oak; reduced to .....$8.00 $18.00 Cellarette in the weath ered oak; reduced to $11.75 $21.50 Cellarette in the fumed oak ; reduced to .$14.00 $26.00 Arm Chair, in the weath- ered oak, loose back and seat cushions in leather; red'eed to $17.50 $30.00 Household Safe in weath ered oak, steel combination strong-box; reduced to $19.00 back cushions in Spanish leather; reduced to $25.00 $43.00 large Arm Chair in the fumed oak, loose seat and back cushions in Spanish leather; re duced to $29.00 $38.00 Library Table in the fumed oak; reduced to $27.00 A NUMBER OF OUR BEST STYLES IN IRON BEDS AT houday SALE PRICES $6.00 Bed in green and gold, reduced to... $3.90 $6.00 Bed in cream and gold, reduced to $3.90' $6.75 Bed in cream and gold, reduced to ..... $4.40 $7.50 Bed in green and gold, reduced to ? $4.75 $8.50 Bed in cream and crold, reduced to $5.25 $8.75 Bed in cream and gold, reduced to. $o.50 $10.50 Bed in Vernis Martin finish, reduced to $7.00 $15.50 Bed in bronze green, reduced to. $10.25 $16.00 Bed in bronze green, reduced to $10.75 $26.50 Bed in dark green, reduced to $15.00 $31.00 Bed in black enamel, reduced to $15.50 $30.00 Bed in Vernis Martin and dull brass, red'e'd to $19.00 PRE-HOLIDAY SALE CHILDREN'S VEHICLES, DOLL GO-CARTS, AUTOMOBILES,, ETC If If YOUR OK EMT U l GO00 j CONIPLETE-H005E-FURni5flER5 awWTCBMsJI PRE-HOLIDAY SALE ARM ROCKERS MUSIC CABINETS LADIES' DESKS effect that the Japanese are being quietly but rapidly weeded out by order r the commanding officer, and their places are being filled by negroes. No reason Is given for the order. Gold-headed canes at Metzger's. - Oregon City Store Closes. OREGON CITY, Or., Dec. 12. (Spe cial.) The Rochdale Co-operative Company closed its doors this morn ing, and It is doubtful- if the concern will resume, as a meeting of the stock holders has been called for December 23 to determine whether an assign ment will be made or the property of the corporation sold. The company operated a grocery store and was formed nearly a year ago through the efforts of J. A. Me- Glashan. Attorney John F. Clark, one of the directors, censures McGlashan for overstocking the store. Closing out sale of trunks, hags and suit cases at 231 Morrison, near 2nd. Prices are right at Metzger's. II Your Money GoesFarthestH ere Prof its Castto Winds HANDKER CHIEFS 20c and 25c C values : - -. No need to wait until after the holidays to buy a Coat or Suit or anything in Ladies' Ready-to-Wear Apparel. We are sacrificing everything to raise' money, which we need and must have before January 1. Every article in this store is reduced. These Extra Specials Are for Friday and Saturday Only FLANNELETTE NIGHT GOWNS $1.75 and $2.00 val. r7Ce Fri. and Sat. only Goait! $40.00 Coats, in loose fitted, semi-fitted, full lined and body lined, Friday and Saturday, JL a a .$20.00 Coats .$7.75 J jjm.ju ittaincoais . . ... . .i.ou Gloves for Christmas Gifts ! All Gloves, none excluded, Friday and Saturday only none. . fitted or exchanged, , - "t HALF PRICE Shopping Bags, Belts, Buckles and Neckwear, Friday and Saturday, HALF PRICE FURS! FURS! FURS! At challenge prices, Ties, Boas, Muffs, etc. $2.75 Furs . . :....'' I'.'.'.' . 95 $3.00 Furs $8.50 Fi ...$1.95 $10.00 Furs $15.00 Furs $20.00 Furs $30.00 Furs $50.00 Furs $75.00 Furs ... $100.00 Furs .95 .$4.75 .;.S6.75 ..-$8.50 .$12.50 f 22.50 . 32.50 $42.50 tin-' .Mm n't '4sPk lilts Exclusive garments, Strictly Tailored Suits, values up to $50.00r Friday and Saturday, OoOO Suits, values up to $25.00, Friday and Saturday $10.00 We Have Got an Over-abundance of Millinery Cut and Slash Prices th Stylish black or brown, large drooping felt shapes, with large silk bows or d! QC feather pompons P All of our Buckram 1 ft Frames, choice ........ vIC Wings for trimming; 1 Cr black and gray only. . . ... "C Fancy feather" Wings, in dainty tints and colorings; OQ $1.25 value . . . OuC e order See Windows Silk velvet Morning Glories', the popular flower for hat trim ming; 50c value, per "1 bunch A VC Your choice of 200 stylish un trimmed felt shapes, large and small styles, all colors; ACk values up to $3 XC Very handsome large fancy Wings; $1.50 values, each .. tlC Muslin Underwear Including French Hand-Made Sets, Friday and Saturday, HALF PRICE Gowns and Evening Dresses $100.00 Gowns .., $50.00 Gowns ... . $30.00 Gowns . . . -$37.50 $20.00 $14.75 Wool Waists Value up. to $4.50, Friday and Saturday.., $1.75 Silk H $3.50 values at ......... ose $1.75 Bath Robes $5.00, $7.50 and Q 7C $8.00 values ....P. 0, UMBRELLAS $1.25 values ....'..... 75d $2.00 values $1.25 $5.00 values .. $2.25 $6.50 values .....;$3.00 Skirts $15. $17.50 and $20.00 values .. $8.75 Silt Petticoats $6.50 values . $10.00 values .$2.65 $4.75 Wholesale and Retail I M. ACM1ES0I COMPANY Fifth and Alder Sts.