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TT"2 MORNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1908. KITS NEW NUN FOR OREGON JOB Roosevelt Calls on Fulton to Recommend District Attorney. OBJECTIONS TO CLEETON Candidate Must Hare jN"o Relations AVith Corporations or Land Frauds l-'ullon in a Hurry to Get a Settlement. ORKGOXIAN NKVV3 BUREAU, "Wash ington, Feb. 27. "Wanted An experienced and capable man to till Uie office of Dis trict? Attorney for Oregon; one who can iass muster. Corporation attorneys and counsel for land-fraud defendants need not apply." This placard has again been hung on the administration door knob and the Oregon delegation will once more under take to pick a man who can relieve W". C. Bristol. Objections to Cleeton. Senator Fulton called at the "White House this morning to present C. A. Johns, of Baker City, to the President, and the President informed him that he couldn't see his way clear to appoint Thomas J. Cleeton. His objection to Mr. Cleeton, he said, was riot on personal grounds; there was nothing whatsoever against ills character, hut Mr. Cleeton's past political activities made it unwise In the mind of the President and the Attorney-General to give him the District At torneyship. The President asked Mr. Fulton to iuform the delegation that he would like to have another name sent in. Mr. Fulton did so this afternoon, and within a day or two the delegation will meet and endeavor to agree upon some new man for this appointment. No ar rangement has yet been maJ;, however. Majority Will Select. In the coming conference an effort will be made to find a clean, competent man, who meets the administration's require ments. If the delegation is unable to unite, then It will act by decision of its majority, for no reservations have been made by any member and all stand pledged to abide by the majority choice. Ohris Schuebel, of course, is out of it. G. G. Bingham, because he had acted as attorney for the Southern Pacific, and Dan J. Malarkey, because he has been counsel for land-fraud defendants, are also scratched. Numerous other aspirants are disqualified by the restrictions im posed by the President. The delegation will, therefore, go into conference with a clean slate and it is not improbable that some man will be chosen who has not before been considered. Scobey Most Persistent. Of the old aspirants, J. O. B. Scobey is perhaps the most persistent, but there is no indication that he is a likely winner. The delegation's advices are that J. H. McNary has eliminated himself, other wise he might be winner, and Judge Bur nett, adhering to his pledge, Is under stood to have declined to allow his name to be used. If Mr. McNary or Judge Bur nett have undergone a change of heart, they will have to make that fact known Immediately or it will be everlastingly loo late. Mr. Fulton will leave for Oregon In less than two weeks, as he plans to be in Portland March 15. He would like to have this matter closed up and the nominee confirmed before he goes, for he con templates campaigning all over Oregon right up to the day of the primariea Should there be trouble, the appointment might be held over until his return. FUIiTOX PRODDING ELKIXS Threatens Vigorous Action Unless Rate Bill Is Reported. OREGONIAX NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Feb. 27. In the Senate today Senator Fulton called attention to the Tact that the interstate commerce commit tee had failed to take action on his bill providing that no interstate freight rate shall be Increased until the Interstate Commerce Commission holds the increase to be reasonable. He served notice that unless the committee, in accordance with the promise of its chairman, made a favorable report on the bill he would of fer a resolution discharging the commit tee from further consideration. The members of the committee ex pressed a desire that no such hostile ac tion be takpn and indicated willingness to do something If given an opportunity. There is a growing suspicion that Sena tor Elkins, ,the railroads' friend, intends to smother this bill if possible. PCBL.IC BUILDINGS IX OREGON Prospect Pendleton and Albany May Get Them. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Feb. 27. Senator Fulton today appeared before the committee on pub lic buildings In behalf of his various billB providing for public buildings at various Oregon cities.. The committee practically assured him that it would favorably report two bills one for Pendleton and the other for Albany. There will be no general public building bill, but If Mr. Fulton can have these Individual bills passed through the Senate they can be made riders to some supply bill, and will not be subjected to a point of order. Sell Siletz Indian Land. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, Feb. 27. A favorable report was made today on Senator Bourne's bill authorizing the sale at public auc tion or under sealed bids of the re maining portion of the Siletz Indian reservation. Invite Depew to Deliver Oration. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, Feb. 27. The Washington del egation today invited Senator Depew to deliver the oration at the opening of the Seattle Exposition next year. He said he would have to consult his secretary and, if he had no previous engagement, would be glad to accept the invitation. ARRAIGN PRIEST'S SLAYER Guisejipi Alio Will Plead in Denver Tomorrow. DENVER, Feb. 27. The tlrst step in the legal proceedings which it is be lieved will speedily send Guiseppl Alio to the gallows for the murder of Father I.co. was taken today in the West Side Court, when Alio was formally arraigned on the charge of murder. Through an interpreter Alio was asked if he "expect ed to secure a lawyer to defend him, and replied that he expected the Italian Con sul would tten to that. He was told that this was Improbable, and was asked If he did not want the court to appoint counsel. "If that is the law, yes," he replied. Robert H. Widdicombe was then ap pointed as counsel for the defense and Peter Boss If. as Interpreter for the trial. Alio will plead to the charge-of murder on Saturday, and at that time a date will be set for his trial. ALIO IS TAKEN TO DENVER Authorities Expect to Give Assassin Speedy Trial. DENVER, Feb. 27. Giuseppe Alio, the Italian . anarchist who murdered Father Leo Helnrichs at the altar dur ing communion service in St. Eliza beth's Church last Sunday, was brought back from Colorado Springs early this morning, whither he had been taken to prevent lynching. Accompanied by four detectives from Denver and close ly handcuffed. Alio rode the entire trip with head averted and In sullen si lence. Upon arrival he was hustled into a waiting cab and swiftly driven to the county jail. There were but few persons at the Union Station to wit ness his arrival, and no demonstration of any kind occurred. According to Alios statement made to an interpre ter, he will plead guilty when ar raigned and offer no defense for his crime. In this case it is expected his trial will 'come, to a speedy end and sentence be pronounced. Another Plot to Murder Priest. CHICAGO, Feb. 27. Chancellor E. M. Dunne, of the Catholic diocese of Chi cago, has informed the police of a plot by Italians to murder Rev. Father Pasquale Renzullo, pastor St, Koch's Church at Chicago Heights, in exactly the same manner as Father Leo Heln richs was murdered in Denver. He got the information In a letter from an Italian, who, he says, would be mur dered if his name were known. The Mayor was warned, police were put on guard and the would-be assassins fled. Father Renzullo now carries a re volver. The Federal authorities con template prosecution for criminal libel of Italian editors who denounce the clergy in their papers. REJECT WAGE ilEfiOCTIflfl NORTHERN PACIFIC OPERA TORS' VOTE OVERWHELMING. Returns Show 85 Per Cent Against Acceptance Committee Con fers With Officials. ST. PAUL, Feb. 27. By an overwhelm ing majority the telegraphers on the Northern Pacific have rejected the propo sition made by the company with regard to a new schedule of hours and wages, to become effective on March 4. when the "hours of service law" goes into effect. Out of a total of 900 votes, 650 have been received up to this afternoon. Of this number fully 85' per cent are un favorable to the proposition according to members of the telegraphers' general committee. A conference between the committee and Vice-President Levy and General Manager Slade. of the railroad, was held late this afternoon, but no agreement was reached. The committee, after the conference, said it was not advised as to what course the company would pursue. At the general offices of the railroad nothing was given out except that the conferences will probably continue. UNION WINS LABOR FIGHT Use Clubs to Put Colorado Strike breakers to Flight. FLORENCE, Colo., Feb. 27. A pitched battle between 25 structural ironworkers employed on the United States Portland Cement Works and as many men who attempted to take their places, occurred today following a walkout of the union men. Bricks, clubs and fists filled the air and the fight waged fiercely for several min utes until the strikebreakers finally took flight over the hills. The encounter took place on the road between Concrete, where the plant is bein? erected, and Portland, the nearest town. The union men were returning to Portland after hav ing laid down their tools, and met the strikebreakers en route to the works. The latter had been engaged last night when the contractors realized that the strike was Inevitable, and, ac cording to their plea, were not aware, of tiie circumstances under which they were to work. When attacked by the strikers they were not aware of the motive for the act, and fought back until they were able to escape, fleeing across the hills. The union men walked out because the contractors refused to discharge a nonunion man who was employed as foreman. UNION MEN REFUSED PARDON Most Severe Sentence for Breaking Court's Injunction. WASHINGTON, Feb. 27. The President has denied pardons in the cases of P. D. Lenihan, M. J. Plunkett, Joseph Shan non, Wflliam Cutts and A. Edwards, members of a labor union, convicted some months ago of violating an injunction is sued by a United States Court Judge en joining them and others from interfer ing with the operation and business of the Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Com pany, at Butte, Mont. The penalties imposed were from three to four months imprisonment and. in some cases, fines. The President in deny ing the application for pardon makes no comment. New Claims Bring Big Price. LOS ANGELES. Cal., Feb. 27. Ad vices received in this city today state that the two original claims at Hart, San Bernardino County, where a camp was established six weeks ago, fol lowing a discovery of gold, have been sold for a deposit of $20,000 cash and a bond for $250,000. The claims were owned by James Hart and Bert Hitt and were sold to Colonel Hopkins. Arrange for Wage Conference. WASHINGTON. Feb. 27.-Commlssion of Labor Neill said today that the first of the mediation eonferences between the Mediation Board and the Southern Rail way officials and employes who have been unable to agree on the proposed wage re duction scale will be held possibly on Sat urday. No Reduction in Pennsylvania. . READING. Pa., Feb. 27. It is learned here from official sources that there has been no thought of cutting down the wages "of railroad employes in Eastern Pennsylvania. The problem Ik how to continue to provide employment for the men who have been put on shorter time. Metzger, jeweler, optician, 342 Wash. p Railroads Cannot Afford Nine Hours-for Operators. RAISE CRY OF HARD TIMES Decrease In Earnings Makes Change Impossible Till Prosperity Re turns Perham Says Competent Operators Are Abundant. WASHINGTON, Feb. 27. Operating of ficials, of railways from all parts of the country today were in attendance upon the hearing given by the Interstate Com merce Commission upon applications for an extension of time of going into effect of the nine-hour law. Thirty-seven such applications were received. Two of them already have been denied, those of the Georgia Southern & Florida Railroad and the St Joseph & Grand Island Railway, because, in the opinion of the commis sion, the petitions did not show what, in the terms of the act, would consti tute "good cause" for granting the re lief requested. The applications of the other 35 roads are being heard as one case, because the petitions are sub stantially identical. All of them assert that they have found it impossible to secure the services of competent, ef ficient and dependable telegraph opera tors In such numbers as will enable them to comply with the provisions of the law and that, even If they could obtain the necessary operators, the enforced employ ment of so many additional men would be a financial hardship which the carriers ought not to be subjected to. May Close Small Stations. Nearly all of the petitions also indicate that, in the circumstances, If the law is enforced the companies will be obliged to close many small stations on their lines, thus interfering with the service, causing an inconvenience, especially to the trav eling and shipping public and preventing the prompt movement of trains. Among the roads which have filed ap plications for extension of the law are the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Com pany, Oregon Short Line, Atchison, To peka & Santa Fe, Southern Pacific and Union Pacific. It is regarded as significant that, with the exception, xf the New York Central lines, none of the great Eastern roads have made application for extension. In the Northwest, the Great Northern and the Northern Pacific are not represented among the applicants. Decrease of Earnings. In an opening state'ment to the com mission, C. K. Gray, of the St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad, directed at tention to what he termed the marvel ous depression of the revenues of the railways which had taken place since October 1, amounting in general to fully 20 per cent. He said: In no way lias it been found possible to Increase the operating expenses In view of this Immense reduction of revenues. - The carriers are likely to be Involved In financial disaster ehould these conditions continue. If we are subjected to such an Increase of oper ating expenses as this law contemplates, we will have to ask an increase in rates subse quently to offset the increased charge. "la not this a matter,"' inquired Chairman Knapp, "for legislative ac tion, rather than for relief from this commission?" Plenty of Operators at Hand. Mr. Gray responded that the rail roads deemed it necessary to present the matter to Congress, but delays in legislation were always unavoidable and relief was necessary immediately. He believed that under the law the commission might afford at least tem porary relief. H. B. Perham, president of the Order of Railway Telegraphers, de clared that there was no question about the ability of the railways to obtain the necessary number of oper ators required under the law; that he had knowledge of thousands of oper ators in all parts of the country who were" now out of employment and would be willing to accept positions on the railroads. These men, he said, were experienced railway telegraphers for the most part. Can't Afford Extra Cost. II. U. Mudge, second vice-president of the Rock Island system, said that business had fallen off to such an ex tent in the past three months that, while a year ago the road was ex- OH MODEM EXCLUSIVE WOMEN'S and CHILDREN'S OUTFITTERS HIGH-GRADE TRAVELING BAGS AND LEATHER SUIT GASES, TODAY ONLY SPECIAL LOT OF LADIES' LEATHER HANDBAGS All shades of leather; values to $6.00 for. .... . SPRING FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE 4 OFF Our Untrimmed Millinery fers an unusual special on cial Flowers and Foliage today only New arrivals of latest shapes at most rea sonable prices. g rm Our new stock of fine Suits and Overcoats for Spring wear, fresh from Hart, Sehaffner & Marx, is now ready for your inspection and for your wearing. The new styles are very smart; we'd just like to have you see the various models we show in the "Varsity" Sack Suit; they're the snappiest styles you'll ever see. The new fabrics, too, are especially attractive; . bright colorings, handsome patterns. Suits - 0c $15, $18, $20, $25, vercoatsv sVZiri,; This store is the home Clothes and Saml Rosenblatt 6 Co. COR. THIRD AND MORRISON SIS. perlencing a shortage of ars, it now had about 11-.030 idle cars. He pointed out that, under normal conditions, the road would be seriously embarrassed By the enforcement of the law, but now it is not able to comply with the new law. "Ton want us, then," said Chairman Knapp, "to make an order antici patory of a return of prosperity?" Mr. Mudge replied that the Rock Island, fortunately, was In position to pay its fixed charges, but it had hoped that the commission might see its way clear to grant a reasonable exten sion, because, if prosperity should re turn to the country as suddenly as ad versity had come, the system would be placed In a very serious predica ment. Similar arguments were presented In behalf of other large railways. ' Harrlman After Branch Line. SAN DIDGO, Cal., Feb. 27. Suit to foreclose a half million dollars of the mortgage bonds of the San Diego,- Cuya maca & Easterh Railroad was commenced this afternoon in the Superior Court by M. Freeman. It is understood that Mr. Freeman is the representative of the Southern Pacific Company and that the short road eastward from here into the foothills will ultimately fall in.to South ern Pacific possession through this action. Fred W. Gooding Very 111. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, "Wash ington, Feb. 27. Fred W. Gooding, of Idaho, president of the National Wool growers' Association, was taken ill here today with typhoid fever. Hie condition is considered serious. Milwaukee Declares Dividends. NEW YORK, Feb. 27. Directors of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company today declared semi-annual divi dends of 3 per cent on the preferred and common stock. More Roads to Obrerve Iiaw. OMAHA, Feb. 27. It was announced by the Union Pacific, Northwestern and Bur- ILVE 14 Off Department of high-grade artifi- for ... 14 Off $1.98 Clot $18, $20, $22.50, $25, $30 and Up of Hart Sehaffner & Marx fine John B. Stetson Hats lington Railroads today that they would observe literally the nirfe-hour law, which becomes effective March i. These three roads will employ about 200 additional telegraphers on lines west of the Missouri River. Train service is to be curtailed where It is found possible to do so. Koud Makes General Cut. NHW HAVEN, Conn., Feb. 27. Salaries over $2000 will be cut 10 per cent and those between $1200 and $30000 S per cent by the New York New Haven & Hartford Rail road beginning March 1. WOMAN BETRAYS ROBBER William Cass i day, Portland Man, Is Under Arrest In Spokane. ' SPOKANE, Wash., Feb. 27. (Special.) William Casslday, a young man giving Portland as his home,' was arrested last night on the charge of Doing the leader of a gang of streetcar holdups, being identified by four of his victims. Conductor Johnston was sent into the Coeur d'Alene, a variety theater, crowded with more than 100 men, and told that the man who held up the car was there. He picked him out of the crowd. He was betrayed by his mistress, a Chinese wo man, who declared that the accused had boasted to her of having been the per son who shot Dr. Cummings in a street car holdup. Jealousy led to the Celestial woman's confession. Four arrests have been made. ESTATE REFUSES TO SELL McKlnley Home Will Not Become a Memorial Gift. CANTON. O.. Feb. 27. The plan of the trustees of the McKlnley National. Me morial Association to take over from Mrs. M. C. Barber sister of the late Mrs. McKlnley, the President McKlnley home as a public memorial gift has been found RFIE FOURTH AND MORRISON STREETS SPRING SUITS They are those becoming Hip Jacket Suits, with coat in the new pointed ef fect, in very neat blue and brown fabrics with shadow stripes; also dashing mixed effects, for today specially priced $24.85 TODAY f $24.85 111 FUR SPECIAL OF INTEREST A limited number of Brook-Mink Throws and Ties, with elegant Skinner's satin lining, suit able for cool evenings; regular CA QC $8.00 and $9.00 values, for only. v0 0 See Our Beautiful Fur Window Display. REMODELING AND REPAIRING OF FURS AT GREAT REDUCTIONS. Highest prices paid for Raw Furs. . By selling to Manufacturers such as the Silverfleld Company, you save the middlemen's profit. Send for new Price List. Ijfe-M, A Ah J Fc II i Vil v f J- -A fe"t 2. fa t 4 M V - ; Copyright .908 by Hart impossible. Heirs to the William McKinley estate would not sell at the price, $S,000, tentatively agreed on months ago, and the matter was finally taken into court, with the result that the property will be offered at public sale. An order was issued In Common Pleas WHERE TO 9 At Intersections of Lines Cars Will Stop to Tate on Passengers Before Grossing Tracks. g STKEET CABS will no longer stop at both sides of a street at the intersection of two carlines, requiring passengers to take the car on the side of the street that is, where the car stops before crossing the track. Where cars swing into another street, AT INTERSECTIONS OF OTHER LINES, they will stop for passengers only before making the turn. J For example, westbound Washington-street cars will take on passengers at Fifth street in front of the Perkins Hotel and will not stop at the Northwest corner, as in the past. I At such intersections as Sixteenth and Washington streets, west-bound passengers will board the car on the East side of Six teenth street; east-bound passengers will board the Sixteenth street car on Sixteenth street before rounding curve, or will board the Portland Heights car, or .Twenty-third-street car, on the West side of Sixteenth and Washington streets. D9S LADIES' FINE-GRADE EN VELOE PURSES In all the popular leath ers; values to $5.00, special LADIES' STREET AND DRESS GLOVES Two-clasp, fine quality of kid; regular $1.50 values, specially priced SPECIAL SALE OF SPRING' WAISTS Values beyond the ordinary, specially priced as follows: $2.50 Persian Lawn Waists for 79 , $2.50 Tailored Waists of fine lawn for 1.35 $2.75 Tailored Waists of figured damask for $1.40 $3.00 Lingerie Waists, Val. lace and emb'd'y SI. 89 Sehaffner & Marx Court today appointing a board to parti tion the property. The order was made on appliciAion of James F. McKinley and other heirs to the William. McKinley estate."-The work of partitioning is to be gin at once. GET THE CAR LARGEST AND LEADING FUR MANUFAC TURERS OF THE WEST