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TITP MINING OREGON! AN. SATURDAY, MAY 9, 1908. STILL REVOLVES AROUND FORESTS Debate in Senate Continued by Teller With Milder Criticism. NO TIMBER ON RESERVES I Co lor a doan Says One-Third of Area Is Treeless Xclson Retorts lie- . . serves Have Prevented De struction of Forests. WASHINGTON", May 8. Little prog ress was made in the Senate today on the agrici.ural appropriation bill, the Bt-ssion being- devoted to a discussion upon the principle of forest reserves and the administration of that service. Teller concluded his remarks in opposition to a lump sum appropriation of JS00.000 for further development of the forest re serve system. Nelson of Minnesota and Dolliver of Iowa spoke In support of the reserve service. Makes Amends to Roosevelt. Teller, reverting to the statement that the President had placed 20.000.000 acres of timber in the forest reserves after Congress had enacted a law excluding the lands of certain ptates from such vise, and before the President signed he act. Teller said it was but fair to place In the record a statement made by the President when he signed the act to the effect that the additional forest reserves had long been determined upon and in order to save them from timbermen he proposed to include them in the reserves and, if Congress did not approve his act. It could by legislation restore them to their former status. Teller said he did not know of this statement when he epoke in the Senate yesterday. Xot Opposed to Principle. Teller further criticised the administra tion of the forest reserves, which he ob jected to rather than to the principle of setting aside the timber land. He de clared that one-third of the reserves are rot stocked with timber at all, and in his Judgment it would be practically im possible to plant trees and have them grow where there was no irrigation. Nelson defended the forest reserves and said that, if the principle of setting aside the timber land had not been in augurated when it was, there would soon have been no timber on the public lands. There was considerable running debate, which was participated in by Senators from the Western States. It dealt main ly with questions concerning the legal status of the reserves. Hard on Reserve States. Fulton adverted to the change in the law giving to the respective Western States 26 per cent of the receipts from reserves within their boundaries. Two years ago he sought to have this amount given to the states in lieu of the taxes they would receive should this land pass to private ownership, but the amount was reduced to 10 per cent, which is now paid and which is distributed by the states to the vurious counties in which the reserves are situated. He said 25 per cent would poorly recompense the states for what they lose in taxation, because large areas of desirable land are reserved from entry. No action wa3 taken upon his suggestion today. Deadlock on Pension BUI. MeCumber, chairman of the committee on pensions, called the attention of the Senate to a deadlock among the con ferees on the pension appropriation bill ' on the Senate amendment requiring a continuance of the present system of having the pension funds disbursed through eight pension agencies located throughout the country; Instead of through a single agency located in this city. Many Senators expressed a desire that the conferees should insist on the Senate amendment. A resolution was introduced by Burkett naming May 18 as Mothers' day and sug gesting that all Senators and other offi cials of the Senate should wear a white flower in honor of that day. JIVES ARMY INCREASED PAY House Agrees to Conference Report. Improve Lighthouse Service. " WASHINGTON. May S. The officers and enlisted men of the Army today won their fight for increased pay when the House, after a debate of two hours, agreed to the conference report on the Army appropriation bill. An appropriation of $i.oOO.O0O was made for the purpose. t5.000.0OO of -which will go to the enlisted men. Nine hun dred officers on the retired list also will benefit by the increase. Under suspension of the rules bills were passed placing the Porto Rican regiment of Infantry on a permanent basis, and authorizing additional aids to navigation In the lighthouse estab lishment. The lighthouse bill appropriates $7u9.6o0 and provides various light stations, buoys, tenders, etc.. In vari ous parts of the country. The provi sion granting to widows or children of lighthouse keepers and their assist ants a sum equal to two years' pay, in case such keepers or assistants should lose their lives by reason of the perilous service, was stricken out. The Army appropriation bill carries a'n aggregate appropriation of $9.1,382, 245. The principal item of increase Is the J7.0d0.00J additional pay. With the various changes made in confer ence, the Dill represents a total in crease of $3,263,1 15 over the amount authorized by the House. ANSWERS SENATE'S QUESTION Interstate Commerce Commission Denies Immunity Contract. WASHINGTON. May 8. In response to a resolution of the Senate, the Inter state Commerce Commission today in formed that body that it had no official knowledge of the violation by railroads of the commodity provision of the Hep burn act and that it had no information whatever of an agreement between the railroads and Government authorities whereby the former are to have immu nity from punishment for a violation of the provision. BRYAN CLAIMS' RIDICULED Nebraska n Said to Have but Corpor al's Guard in Minnesota. ST. PAUL,. May 8. Chairman Day, of the Democratic State Committee, who Js private secretary of the Governor, today ridiculed the threat of the Bryan men to hold a rival convention and send a con testing delegation to Denver. He said that the Bryan me a have probably car ried but six counties with a total of 59 delegates, and that In no event will they have more than 100 of the 935 votes in the State convention. He added: "We are going to Denver with a John son delegation, and the Bryanitcs can do what they please. We will not recognize them in any way. If any of their num ber are in the convention and shown to be entitled to a seat, they will get cour teous treatment." A conference of the Bryan leaders will be held Saturday, F. A. Pike, secretary of the Minnesota Bryan Volunteers, said there would be contests from Polk and Wasco Counties and probably from Hen nepin and St. Liouis Counties. He added that a rival State convention was more than probable. REPORTS DICK MILITIA BILL Measure Favored by House Gives the President Enlarged Powers. WASHINGTON. May 8. The Dick mili tia bill was reported to the Senate today by Hemenway. from the Committee on Military Affairs. It provides that the militia shall consist of every able-bodied male citizen and every able-bodied male of foreign birth who has declared hts In tention to become a citizen, between the ages of 18 and 45 years. The President . is given full authority to call upon the militia in advance of any volunteer force which it may be deter mined to raise. A limitation upon the cost of equipping the organized militia is fixed, to not exceed $2,000,000 in any fiscal year. . Will Inspect Paper Mill. WASHINGTON, May 8. Victor" E. Bender, publisher of the Dally Non pariel, Council Bluffs, Iowa, was the only witness examined today by the special House Committee that is inves tigating the wood pulp and print paper question. . He testified that 10 years ago he paid $1.70 a hundred pounds for paper delivered in Council Bluffs, and that his present contract called for $2.50. "What reasons were given you for the increased price of paper?" asked Chaiman Mann. "The stock reasons," replied Mr. Ben der, "are scarcity of water and the in crease of production." The committee left Washington to day for Corinth, N. Y., where they will Investigate the Hudson Paper Mill and also examine some of the operatives there. Word has been received from the local labor union at that place, pledging co-operation In the investiga tion. Approve the Conference. WASHINGTON, May 8. The conference of Governors of states looking to con servation of the natural resources of the country, which will take place at the White House from the 13th to the 15th, In clusive, of this month, is strongly ap proved by two of the Democratic candi dates for the Presidency, William J. Bryan and Governor Johnson, of Minne sota, and by Associate Justices Harlan and Peckham, of the Supreme Court of the United States. Their views as to the importance of the subject are contained in letters sent to President Roosevelt In response to his letter inviting them to at tend the conference. JACKIES HAVE BOAT RACES Kentucky Wins Great Race With Three Other Crews. SAN FRANCISCO. May 8. Twenty five thousand people saw the races on the Alameda estuary this afternoon between crews from the various war ships under the auspices of the Pacific Association of Amateur Oarsmen. The first race between crews of col ored sailors from the battleships Maine and Missouri over the 1 1-8-mlle course was won by the six men in the Maine's gig by four lengths. The feature event was the four-cornered race between crews from the engineering forces of the Kentucky, Tennessee. Illinois and Pennsylvania. For a mile the four boats were to gether and then the Kentucky's crew pulled out and won by half a length; Illinois second, Tennessee third. The marine corps crews in 12-oared barges had an exciting race, t;he crew from the Alabama winning, the Min nesota second, Colorado third, Wash ington last. The 12-oared barge of the Alabama, manned by sailors, defeated the Min nesota's crew by a scant Jength, the Colorado crew being third. In the challenge race the crew from the California mistook the finish line, and thus spoiled a fine race with the South Dakota crew. ASK FOR EVANS' PROMOTION California Officials and Other Citi zens Memorialize Washington. SAN FRANCISCO, May 8. At the close of the banquet given here tonight by the city to Secretary of the Navy Metcalf and officers of the Atlantic fleet, a resolution was adopted as fol lows: "The citizens of California, appre ciating the safe arrival in the Ameri can Pacific of the Atlantic fleet, ask that the man whose hand guided it and whose soul inspires it, may be made to be Vice-Admlral Evans." This is signed by Governor Gillett, Mayor Taylor and Judge Morrow and will be sent to President Roosevelt, the members of the naval affairs com mittee of the House and Senate and Speaker Cannon. t Oakland's. Turn Today. OAKLAND, Cal., May 8. Tomorrow will be Oakland fleet day. Secretary of the Navy Metcalf, Rear-Admiral Thomas, Rear-Admlral Glass, Chief of Staff to Secretary Metcalf, and other Admirals and officials of the fleet. Gov ernor Gillett and staff and Mayors of the bay cities will review the parade of 5000 sailors from the Atlantic fleet. At Adams Point a grand barbecue will be given. A banquet, participated1 in by the notables of the community and 2000 person will be held at Idora Park in the evening. Mass for Fleet Tomorrow. SAN FRANCISCO. May 8. An un usual religious ceremony, the first of the kind to be held In the state, will be con ducted next Sunday, when an open-air military mass will be celebrated at the United States Naval training station on Goat Island. This will be a mass of thanksgiving for the safe arrival of the fleet in port. The ceremony has been arranged under the auspices of the Knights of Columbus, by arrangement with the Navy officials. ' - Bluejackets in Regatta. AUMtfEDA, Cal.. May 8. Crack crew3 from theA.tlantic and Pacific fleets were entered a rowing regatta held this afternoon on the Estuary. There were also races'! hi ' which scullers from the Dolphin, Alameda, Ariel and South End Boat Clubs were entered. The course ex tended from the foot of Broadway, Alameda, on the tidal canal, to a point oft the North End of Grand avenue. CORSET SALE TODAY. Great special today, sale of Women's Rust-Proof and Thomson's Glove-Fitting Corsets. We carry over 200 styles In stoc. See our Morrison street window. McAllen McDonnell, Third & Morrison. LOVED ADMIRAL SAYS FAREWELL (Continued From First Pane.) sprinter, who Is in active training for the big athletic meet, which will be given next week for the benefit of the sailors. He is in good condition ahd will probably win at least one of his two races. The haste to 'which The Oregonlan In formation bureau was put during the first few days of its existence to obtain suitable accommodations for Northwest ern people is over now and most of the visitors to the booth in the California building. Union Square, come to find their friends, or to see who has come down from the North. Many have fallen into the habit of leaving notes for their friends, making appointments, e,tc. All who come appreciate the convenience and every day more come back. The excitement over the fleet kept most of the visitors too busy the first day or two to think of anything . but the moment, but an increasing number come to visit The Oregonlan informs tlon bureau, as can be seen by today's list, which follows: Rev. E. A. Ballls, Marguerite Hlckey, Nellie B. Hlckey. C. W. Ray and wife, tV. H. Phelan. Mrs. V". A. Phelan, Eliza C. Phelan, R. L,. Oescle, Frank Erickson, C. H. D. t'nderwood, Mrs. Underwood. George Underwood, Robert Strong-. C. T. I. Cutting. Mrs. Dell Williams, Mrs. C. T. Davidson, James R. Best, Mrs. James R. Best, W. M. Conklln. Mrs. W. M. Conklln, W. G. Brown. Portland. Andrew Anderson, Tillamook. E. B. Hale and wife, Klamath Falls. Robert Beale. Wallace, Idaho, P. Provost. Ashland. Martin Hamrirk, Central Point. F. Z. Yost. M. Hawthorne, Tacoma. B. O. Smith. Boiae. Jasper Titus, Edra Titus, Astoria. Mary E. Finch, Medford. Herman Simpklns, Central Point. O. C. Wright. Sarah R. Wright. Eugene. ,W. B. Sehorr. . Spokane. W. G. How, Medford. Ida M. Hog-e, Garden City. F. E. Watenfaugh, Oregon City. W. R. Whipple. Boise. F. H. Ducommon, C. O. Rae. Seattle Mrs. I.. D. Ryan. Cottage City. W. H. Cole. Seattle. B. C. Barron, Belltngham. W. A. Johnston, The Dalles. L. W. Taft, Newport. Harry C. Aiken, Seattle. James O. Dickey, Mollala. Henry D. Bomhoff, Ulirold M. Austin, Woodburn. METCALF REVIEWS THE FLEET Splendid Display or Naval Strength as Climax of Voyage. SAN FRANCISCO. May 8. The com bined Atlantic and Pacific fleets of battleships, armored cruisers, torpedo boat destroyers and auxiliaries, aggre gating in weight of displacement the enormous total of more than 400,000 tons the greatest assemblage of armor-clads thus far to mark the progress of the American Navy to sec ond rank among the marine fighting forces of the world were reviewed in picturesque San Francisco harbor to day by Secretary of the Navy Metcalf. The 44 vessels of the two fleets lay at anchor in four long columns, and, proceeding from the Oakland shore, the Secretary, on board the little gunboat Yorktown a reminder of the days when the Navy was in its Infancy proceeded southward through the two lines formed by the armored cruisers of the Pacific fleet, nearest the Oak land shore, and the second squadron of the Atlantic fleet, headed by the Min nesota. Turning back to the .north at the end of these two lines, the Yorktown traversed the lane formed on the star board by the battleships of the first Atlantic squadron, and on the port by the little destroyers. The day was brilliant with Sun shine, and a singing breeze from the west set the waves of the hill-protected bay dancing Into white-capped waves. The heavy battleships x and cruisers, gay with the fluttering signal flags of full dress, paid no heed to the whistling wind, but the destroyers rolled and swayed In the trough of the seas. Excursion craft crowded around the anchorage area and gave the patrol boats plenty of work. They added many touches of color to the scene, however, and gave the peo ple of the bay cities, who again made black the hillsides, their second splen did water pageant within three days. The review, however, was the last of the show features on the water, for soon the ships will be separating, some to go to the Navy-yards for repairs and others of the Pacific fleet starting south on a practice cruise. Rear-Admiral Robley D. Evans, who had hoped to end his active naval career by participating in today's offi cial ceremonies, was not permitted by his attending physician to go aboard the Connecticut. Rear-Admiral Charles M. Thomas was again the "senior offi cer present." Admiral Evans, who re turned to the fleet at Santa Cruz the day before it sailed through the Gold en Gate in completion of the origin ally planned cruise, has made hts home ashore at the St. Francis Hotel, since the afternoon of the arrival. He rode In the long parade on yesterday and was quite fatigued by trie trip. Tomorrow forenoon is the time set Jor Admiral Evans finally to relin quish command to Admiral Thomas. Admiral Evans' leave-taking of the fleet thus will - date from the Journey through the Golden Gate when, clad In the double-breasted frock coat of "un dress B." the official uniform for enter ing port, he stood upon the bridge of the flagship for the last time. Accompanied by members of his fam ily and by officers of his personal staff. Admiral Evans will leave tomorrow afternoon for his home In Washington, where he will remain on waiting orders until the date of retiring, on his 62d birthday. August 18. Admiral Thomas will be In command of the Atlantic fleet only until May 15, when he, too, hauls down his flag for all time, to return home on waiting orders until his retire ment In the Fall. Rear-Admlral Charles S. Sperry will assume command with the departure of Admiral Thomas and will take the fleet on Its brief excursion to Puget Sound, beginning May 18, and on . its tour of the world, starting from San Francisco July 7. Today's review was marked by the customary formalities of booming can non, of ship sides manned with blue Jackets at attention, of quarterdecks black with officers and marine guards and of red-coated bands playing the Na tional anthem. All of the flag and commanding officers paid their respects to Secretary Metcalf, who received them formally on the quar terdeck of the Yorktown. The cere monies aboard the Yorktown were sim ple and informal, The afternoon was marked by the pre sentation of silver services to the battle ship Nebraska and the armored cruiser California, the elaborate sideboard and table sets being the gifts of the states after which the splendid ships were named. Governor Sheldon, of Nebraska, and Governor Gillett. of California, per sonally made the presentation speeches. Tonight interest is divided between two shore functions, taking rank among the principal entertainments provided for the fleets. At the" St. Francis Hotel the of ficial dinner of welcome by the city of San Francisco was presided over by Mayor Edward R. Taylor, who made an address filled with renewed assurances of the city's overflowing hospitality. Rear-Admiral Thomas responded In behalf of the fleet. There were a num ber of other speeches, both formal and (Dump played a mighty and memorable part in the war for Independence. To this very hour we depend upon our great iron battle ships (now afloat upon the Pacific), and the strong men who handle them, to givebrce, poWer and respect to our national spoken word. "We have just started to fight," shouted Paul Jones (when in command of a sinking ship) to an, offer of surrender these immortal w.ords from the founder of our navy, voice forevermore the unconquerable spirit that inspires all true American seamen every man of whom enjoys pure malt beer even as their fathers did in the days of Paul Jones, and for countless generations before. The millions in revenue it has paid the government (during many years) helped to build and equip our proud and invincible navy ever ready to defend our honor or vindicate our might against foreign aggression informal. Covers were laid for 300. all of the flag and - commanding officers of the fleet in the harbor being present. Following the banquet at a later hour and attended by all the higher officers and a veritable host of the younger men. came the dance of the Friday Night Club, probably the most exclusive social organization of the city, at the Fair mount Hotel. The enlisted men of the fleet are" re ceiving special attention by the recep tion committee. Tonight there were wrestling and athletic events In the offi cial naval pavilion, where some sort of entertainment is provided each evening. Takahira Sends His' Regrets. SAN FRANCISCO. May 8. The fleet committee received yesterday a cordial note from Baron K. Takahira. Japanese Ambassador to the United States, in which he took occasion, while expressing his regret at his inability to participate in San Francisco's festivities, to state his belief that the approaching visit of the war vessels to the Orient would Inaugu I . .1 (Dee -should it ever rate a new epoch in the friendly relations between the two powers. 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