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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 23, 1909. LOOKING TO ROOT US THEIR LEADER New York Cohorts Expected to Unite on Him and Drop Woodruff as Chief. PARTY TORN BY FACTION Only Bond of Vnion Is Opposition to Ilughes Sherman Suggests Himself, tut Is Ridiculed. Man Needed to Unite Party. BT I.MTD F. IOXEROAN'. NEW TORK. Feb. (Special.) In conversation with a friend the other day. State Chairman Timothy L. Woodruff confessed that he was .getting tired of present political conditions. "Jim Sherman talks for up-state, and Herbert Parsons talks for down-state," he remarked. "In addition to this, Elihu Root talk for all sections of the state. I don't see where I come In." A great many other people take the same view of the case, that is to say that they do not see where Mr. Woodruff "comes in." And the prediction Is freely made that he will be disposed of within a very short time. Elihu Root has not been much In evi dence since his election to the United States Senate. In fact, since his tlrst speech, in which he praised the beauty of organization, he has been resting at Hot Springs. Now l.e Is back in the city again, preparing to take up his legisla tive duties. The general impression Is that Senator Root, whether he wants to or not. will he compelled to become the state boss. He seems to be the only man who can keep the various factions In order. The great trouble with the New York organization is .hat a number of little men are lying awake nights, thinking they are big men. Mr. Barnes can point out the shnrf-ominss of Mr. Parsons, Mr. Woodruff and Mr. Wadsworth, and prove It. but the trouble is that each one of them can do the same In his case Rivals for Woodruff's Job. The only point upon which they all agree is that Mr. Woodruff as titular leader will not do. The real politicians make little secret of their contempt for him as a weakling and a bungler. They concede to him scant credit for the actual hard work he has done, or the real sacri fices he has made. and. so far s they reeosmize these, they attribute them to wholly selfish motives. In fact, when you talk to them of what he himself re gards as his "sacrifices in the Interest of harmony" they laugh in your face. Mr. Barnes and Mr. Wadsworth are pulling together at Albany this year, and the surface Indications are that they are engaged in some deep political scheme. There are those who say that they ex pect to capture the state organization, but how that is to be done in the present condition of affairs It is hard to see. So far as the average politician can judge, Mr. Barnes lias seduced ' the young Speaker into a course which spells polit ical suicide. What Mr. Barnes expects to accomplish is the subject of conjec ture. One story is that he is to be state leader and succeed Chauncey M. Depew as Senator, unless Theodore Roosevelt conies hack from Africa hungry for of fice, while Mr. Wadsworth is to reach the goal of his ambition by being nominated for Governor to succeed Mr. Hughes. I'sualiy" Mr. Barnes Is one of the shrewdest of the state leaders. But he is at the eve of "the fight of his life" in his own city and Comity of Albany, and even should he emerge triumphant, it Is likely to be one of those victories that closely resemble defeat. Wadsworth Fights White. Speaker Wausworth, evidently seeing a rival In Lieutenant-Governor White, Is antagonizing the Syracuse man on every possible occasion. But the Lieutenant Governor, who is a pretty sleek politician himself. Is planting fences and making alliances where they will do him the most good. All of which does not tend to harmony between the two houses of the Legislature, especially as Senate Leader Raines has lined up with Mr. White. It becomes more and more evident that the sole bond of unity among the Republican state lenders is their opposi tion to Governor Hughes. They are at odds about the Woodruff leadership: about the Wadsworth-White rivalry for the next gubernatorial nomination, about patronage and about direct nominations. The small fry in the Legislature are los ing sleep and flesh in worry about the wisdom of espousing one side or the other. They see the trouble nearing the point of public explosion and they know not what to do. "Sunny Jim's" Modest Aspiration. In this connection a' New York City Congressman Is telling his friends of an Interesting conversation he had with Vice-President-elect Sherman the other day. Mr. Sherman affected to be deeply Impressed with conditions In his home state and satisfied of the necessity of discovering a political Moses. Probably I would be the best man, as I have no personal ax to grind." he sug gested modestly. "You see at first I figured that, because of the dignity of my office. It would not be seemly. But then I happened to remember that Fair banks has been the leader of the Indiana Republicans all through his term, and nobody has made any unpleasant re marks about It." The Congressman who tells the story ays this Is the answer he gave Mr Sherman: "No iman who Is known as Sunny Jim can ever be a successful state leader. Fairbanks' Influence failed, and Indiana voters shunned the Republican party . when the leader was familiarly known as Butter-milk Charlie.' Whilo he was the Hon. Charles Warner Fairbanks, he was safe." Look to Root as LeauTerT But Mr. Root Is not known as "Bub bling Elihu" or any other term of endear ment. Coroner Harburger has said that Mr. Root will be "a classy Senator," but that Is as far as anybody dare go. The movement to make him the sole rul?r of the party has started in the rural districts, where leaders regard present conditions with anxiety. In many respects matters today resemble the incidents pre ceding the disastrous campaign of 1SS2. whicii put the Republican party "out of business" In this state for 11 years. None of the county leaders, except per haps Hr. Raines and Mr. Wadsworth, are likely to oppose seriously anything Mr. Root may say or do. They are Jealous of one another, but appreciate the neces sity of a strong man at the head of the organization, it the party Is to continue to arjiieve victories. Affr March 4, Mr. Root will necessarily bo consulted as to the distribution of the National patronage. Mr. Root will be practically the only Senator from New ''ork, as Ills colleague, Mr. Depew, will not count In . fact Mr. Depew is so pleased over the fact that he can serve out his term that he has no desire to make trouble for anybody else. Until Mr. Root decides to assert himself no new laws will come out of Albany. The legislators are simply marking time waiting the word from the new leader if he decides to lead. Should Take Up Tlatt's Mantle. The majority of the district bosses be lieve that Mr. Root should take the chair manship of the state committee, or else select some competent man, who has not been mixed up with factions. Biff they are not Insistent on that point. All they want is for him to take up the "Easy Boss" mantle which Thomas C. Piatt dropped some years ago. and which no man has yet been strong enough to pick up. "The coming of Elihu" will be awaited with great interest. Despite the important positions he hns filled he has never been actively engaged in practical politics. Will he rule with the velvet glove, or the iron fist? Nobody knows. SCHIFF FOR INCOME TAX Banker Would Levy o'n Incomes From Interstate Business-. NEW YORK, Feb. 22. An Income tax designed to overcome objections which were raised when the tax was last Im posed, is suggested by Jacob H. Schiff, of the banking firm of Kuhn, Loeb & Co.. as a means of meeting the increasing deficit WELL-KNOWN SOCIETY WOMAN GOES TO ENGLAND. t - - : L. i ! -it It: . J U - i 1 s MRS. GEORGE WESTISCHOtSK. NEW YORK, Feb. 22. (Special.) Mrs. George Westinghouse. well known in society In Washington and Pittsburg, is in England to at- tend, the marriage or her son, wnicn In the United States Treasury. Discussing the plan, Mr. 9c-hiff, after condemning the Issuance of additional government securi ties as "pernicious and dangerous." said: "What wo need is a real revenue pro ducing system which shall interfere in no way and affect as little as possible ques tions connected with the tariff or the country's bank or currency systems. I be lieve this is to be found. In the income tax. "The objections, if seems, can be met by means of a measure which shall tax only income or revenue derived from busi ness and especially Interstate commerce. If Investigation be made of the source ol Income in this country, it will develop that an enormous revenue to which practically all contribute in an equitable manner can thus by means of a moderate income tax be produced. So far as the banking busi ness is concerned such an Income tax would yield a very large revenue to the Government, and this Is even true, of course, in many other forms of commer cial and industrial enterprises. "At the same time a tax on Income aris ing from such sources would in no wise conflict with the rights of states and would neither be directly nor indirectly a tax upon rents er lands. While some skill would have to be displayed in draw ing up such a measure, I believe it could be done successfully and its operation, I feel convinced, would be carried on with out difficulty." Charles H. Treat, treasurer of the Unit ed States, favors a direct proportional tax on incomes. "I believe that it would assist consider ably and am in favor of an income tax coming from business efforts and the results of a man's labor." he said. "As a matter of fact, I feel that It would be quite fair to tax those who earn over SUM a year: to have an ascending scale, as it were, but uniform. "Then, too. I believe Inheritance tax Is a good revenue raiser. Those who obtain money by Inheritance, get it from those who certainly cannot take It with them, so why not put a tax upon it?" Bryan Leaves Sealed Letter. DENVER, Feb. 22. The Republican says today that W. J. Bryan, after an interview with 'State Representative Hicks., author of the Hicks-Scott direct primary law. in which Mr. Hicks urged that Mr. Bryan announce his position with regard to the law even more un equivocally thin he did in his address to the Legislature. left a sealed letter stating his position, which is to be used In the last resort. It Is believed mat the letter will have the effect of unit ing the opposition factions in the Legis lature on the bill. If other means fail. After addressing the Bible class of the Central Presbyterian church and the Y. jr. C. A., Mr. Bryan left last night for Lincoln. Begin Lino to Grays Harbor. CENTRALIA. Wash., Feb. 22. The first permanent camp of the Union Pa cific construction work on the Grays Harbor branch has been established at Rochester. The camp is located on the south side of the river, and today the men- began clearing off the line in prep aration for the graders. Try Dr. Lorenz' Nerve 1'onlc Tablets. Eyssell's 289 Morrison, 4th and 6th. NEW POSTAL-BANK BILL IS OFFEREO Senator Carter Brings Out Substitute Measure for Sen ate's Consideration. CUMMINS CONDEMNS IDEA Feature of Xew Bill' Permitting Loans on Farm Property Is Char acterized as Being Too Great a Nuisance. WASHINGTON. Feb. 22, Senator Car ter presented today a substitute for the original postal savings bank bill. The substitute creates a board of five trus- am j! 1 win occur cn u. ...... tees, which is to exercise entire super vision of the postal savings bank sys tem. This board Is to consist of the Postmaster-General, the Attorney-General, the Secretary of the Treasury and two civilians to be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, the civilians' to receive J10.000 . a year each. The board of trustees Is empowered to determine In what banks shall be depos ited the funds intrusted to the postal banks, and will have the discretion of selecting either National or state banks, or both. It is empowered also to de termine the class of securities which may be required from banks receiving the deposits and the manner In which such deposits shall be invested. It is required, however, that these invest ments shall be made in accordance with the laws of the states wherein the In vestments are made, which would per mit state banks to lend money on farm lands in such states where such loans are authorized. The new bill makes no change in the Interests In the rates. Cumsntns Declares AVar. Senator Carter had read the substi tute for his original bill Senator Cummins at once objected to consideration of the substitute unless1 certain amendments he had offered to the original bill were acted upon. At this time he seized an opportunity to criti cise the substitute bill. The provision which makes it possible to withdraw for certain purposes deposits of the pav ings funds to the Treasury of the United States was criticised. Senator Cummins said it would be viewed by the people of the West as simply "another method of collecting money so that it will find its way 4nto tile money centers and Incapacitate It to render tho function to our people which it was intended to render." Carter Favors Loans. Senator Carter defended these provi sions, declaring that one of the best fea tures of the substitute bill was the one which authorizes the loan of money of the postal funds on Improved real es tate. As neither the Secretary of the Treasury nor .the Postmaster-General could visit various localities to examine the value of real estate, he said It was necessary to provide suitable officers to perform this dut. Senator Clapp suggested that. 200 in stead of two men, as provided by the iJill, would be necessary o examine personally the farms offered a security. Senator Bailey characterized the loan feature of the bill as an indication that the Government was going into the loan business. ROYALTY OX "CAXXED MUSIC" Senate and House Agree Composers Sliould Get 2 Cents a Record. WASHINGTON. Feb. 22. The Sen ate and House committees on pat ents have agreed on the "canned music" sections of the copyright bill along the lines of the Currier bill, which has passed the House. Senator Smoot today introduced the bill in the Senate, and will make an effort to have it passed t ! so the measure may become a law at the present session. The provision for the protection or the composers of music is that they shall re ceive a royalty of two cents upon each disc or roll manufactured for reproduc tion of the music on mechanfeal devices. The building up of a monopoly is pre vented by a clause providing that if re production is permitted by the composer any concern may have the right to re produce the music upon payment of the royalty. f CURTAIL PRESIDENT'S POWER Ambassadorships Hereafter Only to Be Created by Congress. WASHINGTON, Feb. 22. An amend ment was Incorporated In the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill which wa reported to the Senate today, providing that hereafter no ambassadorships shall be created unless the same shall be pro vided for by act of Congress. This would take from the President the discretion of raising an American legation to an em- aThe bill, as reported, carries $3,636,362, an increase of J12.997 over the amount of the bill as it passed the House. Senate Committees Continue. WASHINGTON, Feb. 22. Senator Aid rich today interrupted the routine pro ceedings in the Senate long enough to submit a privileged resolution and have it agreed to. continuing the present com mittees of the Senate until their succes sors are wuned at the next regular ses sion. Favor New Judge. WASHINGTON. Feb. 22. The Senate committee on judiciary today authorized a favorable report on a bill providing for an additional Judge in the Western District of Washington. Fortifications Bill "in Senate. WASHINGTON. Feb. 22. The forti fications appropriation bill was report ed to the Senate today without amend ment. kkIisI! defense SECOND PITTSBURG CASE ENDS ABRUPTLY. Report Now Current That Grand Jury Will Indict Eight More Councllmen In Graft Cases. PITTSBURG, Feb. 22. The third trial growing out of the recent graft exposures ended abruptly today when A. A. Vilsack, former cashier of the German National Bank, pleaded "no defense" to a charge of bribery in connection with the $17,500 said to have been paid by WV W. Ramsey, former president of the bank, and Vilsack, to Councilman John F. Klein for an ordinance making the bank a city depository. Kanisey and Klein were convicted last week on similar charges. Immediately the fourth trial was taken up. The defendants are Councilmen John F. Klein, J. C. Wasson and William Brand and W. W. Ramsey, the bank president. All are charged with con spiracy. It was reported today that the next grand Jury will return Indictments against eight members of the Council. NOTED PHYSICIAN IS DEAD Dr. Wllliant T. Bull Dies Suddenly in Savannah. ATLANTA, Ga.. Feb. 22. A special to the Journal from Savannah says that Dr. William T. Bull died there at noon. Dr. Bull graduated from the College of Physicians and Surgeons. New York, In 1872. after having taken the classical course at Harvard. For the next two years he studied under Dr. Sands at Bellevue Hospital, and also In Europe, and commenced to practice in New York In 1875. He was In charge of the Cham bers Street Hospital in New York from 1877 to 18S8, and later became attached to the surgicali staffs' of New York, St. Luke's and the State Emigrants' Hospi tals. He was also professor of practical surgery at the medical department of Co lumbia University since 1889. He was born at Newport, R. I., In 1S4D, and was unmarried. NDW YORK, Feb. 22, Dr. Bull was one of the best-known surgeons In New York, and has performed many notable operations. He was a native of New port, R. I., and in 1893 married Mrs. James G. Blaine,- Jr. Capt. Nymmo, Who Aided Monitor. NEW YORK, Feb. 22. Captain W. H. G. Nymmo, who was In command of the steamboat Island City, which was a sup ply 'ship to the famous Monitor during the Civil War, died yesterday at his home in Flushing, L. I. Captain Nymmo ar rived at Hampton Roads with his ship the night before the Monitor met the Merrimac, and was an eyewitness to the now historic fight. He was born in Virginia in 1830. A widow and seven children survive him. J. E. Pettlt, Veteran Telegrapher. CHICAGO, Feb. 22. J. E. Pettit, who up to a year ago was secretary from its organization of the Military Teleg raphers' Association, died here today of Bright's disease. Mr. Pettit served in the Civil war in the signal corps and for many years was chief operator in Chicago for the Postal Telegraph Com pany. FLEET CROWDS IN WRECK Seven Men . and Trick Horse" Hilled in Pennsylvania. DBLMAR, Del., Feb. 22. Seven men were killed or burned to death early today in a head-on collision between an express train and two locomotives on the Delaware division of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Two passengers were injured. The dead are: Oliver Perry, express messenger. J. D. McCready, baggageman. George Davis, engineer. W. T. Corkran, mail clerk. J. W. Wood, mail clerk. D. M. Davis, mail clerk. Wilhelm, mail weighman. Princess Trixle, the famous educated horse, was burned to death. She had been shown all over the world by her owner, Harrison Barnes. She had ap peared three times before King Edward, each time receiving a handsome present from his royal highness. The train was crowded with passengers bound for Hampton Roads to witness the home-coming of the battleship fleet. The wreck immediately took fire, and it was impossible to rescue those under the wreckage. Princess Trixle was exhibited in Port land during the Lewis & Clark Exposi tion, and was the admiration of thou sands who witnessed her exhibitions of human intelligence, as they made a tour of the "Trail." ASK EXCLUSION OF ALL ASIATIC FOLK California Solons Prepare New Resolutions in Anti-Japanese Movement. MAKE APPEAL TO CONGRESS State Senator Burnett Draws Milder Message, Which He Desires Forwarded to Capitol at Washington. SACRAMENTO, Cal., Feb. 22. Senator Lestor G. Burnett, chairman of the Sen ate committee on foreign relations, has prepared the following resolution as a substitute for the measures drawn by A. Caminetti, of Jackson, and Mace An thony, of San Francisco, relative to Asi atic exclusion: "Whereas, The progress, happiness and prosperity of the people of a nation de pend upon a homogeneous population. "Whereas, The influx from the over populated nations of Asia, of people who are unsuited for American citizenship or for assimilation with the Caucasian race has resulted, and will result. In lowering the American standard of life and the dignity and wage-earning capacity of American labor: "Whereas. The exclusion of Chinese laborers under the existing exclusion laws of the -United States has tended to pre serve the economic and social welfare of the people: Fear Proposed Change. "Whereas, We view with alarm any proposed repeal of such exclusion laws, and the substituting therefor of general laws: "Whereas, The Interest of California can best be safeguarded by the retention of said exclusion laws, and by extending their terms and provisions to other Asi atic people; "Whereas, The people of the Eastern states and the United States generally have an erroneous Impression as to the real sentiment of the people of the Pa cific Coast, relative to the Asiatic ques tion: "Whereas, We think It right and proper that the people of this country should be advised as to our true position on that question; therefore, be It Ask Inclusion of Asiatics. "Resolved, By the Senate and Assembly Jointly, that we respectfully urge the Congress of the United States to main tain intact the present Chinese exclusion laws, and instead of taking, any action looking to the repeal of said exclusion laws, to extend the terms and provisions thereof so as to apply to and Include all Asiatics; "Resolved, That our Senators and Rep resentatives In Congress be instructed to use all honorable means to carry out the foregoing recommendation and re quest; "That a certified copy of these reso lutions be transmitted to the President and Speaker respectively of the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States and to each of our Sen ators and Representatives in Congress, by the Secretary o the Senate." " Declares Police Sliot Him. CHICAGO, Feb. 22. Theodore DIcnert, aged 24, was found unconscious early to day on the street suffering from a bul let wound in the right side. He revived in the operating r6om of a hospital and told the attendants a story of having been shot by a patrol driver. The latter, on being interrogated by detectives, said he had had an encounter with the wounded man, but had not used a re volver. Dienert's condition is said to be serious. The conflicting stories are be ing investigated. The Mission Of those corpuscles in your blood that have been called "Little Soldiers," is to fight for you against the disease germs that constantly endanger your health. These corpuscles are made healthy and strong by the use of Hood's Sarsaparilla. This medicine effects Its wonderful cures, not simply because it contains sarsaparilla but because It combines the utmost remedial values of more than 20 different ingredients, each greatly strengthened and enriched by this peculiar combination. There is no real substitute for it. If urged to buy any preparation said to be "just as good" you may be sure it is in ferior, costs less to make, and yields the dealer a larger profit. Get it today in the usual liquid form or la chocolated tablet form called Sarsataba. miiiiiiiiiiiiniim Xbls Handsome Teaspoon given for a metal top from a Liebig- Companys jar and 10c in stamps for expenses. It is full sized and exclusive Rose Pattern, very modish and beautiful, finished in fashionable French gray like the latest solid silver. Made by Wm. Rogers & Son. Uet the genuine with blue denature, the most delicious l : . 1 t.acnrvmrnl RlflVnl a cup of finest beef tea and it is just as economical tut When you get the spoon you 'will also . . . - r jr r. ... , 1, ," waul mis nne jut ,,ich.,, The fork will be mailed for a I-iebi top and 20c in stamps. Address, CORNEILLE DAVID & CO., Dept. S. IM Hudson St., Xew York. 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