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' 1 ' 1 1 I- 11 fll "NTT "T4"2. nT17' AVT 1 "XT t rv. T-v a - a . w n a RESIGNS RATHER THAN PROSECUTE Federal Attorney Doubts Jus tice of Method Adopted in Panama Libel Suit. SCORES ROOSEVELT PLANS Jo.-,cplt II. Kealing, of -Indianapolis, Mould Have Defendants Tried In Home District and Jiot in Washington. TVASKTNGTOX. March 5. Declaring that ho could not approve of the Gov ernment attempting to put "a strained construction on the laws so as to drag defendants from their homes to the seat of the Government to be tried and pun ished, whll3 there is good and sufficient law in their home jurisdiction," United States District Attorney Joseph B. Keat ing, of Indianapolis, today forwarded to this city his resignation. Mr. Keating prefers to resign rather than participate in the efforts the Gov ernment is making to prosecute Delevan Smith and Joseph Pulitzer in connection with the, Panama Canal purchase libel. He sent a letter expressing his views with his resignation. Mr. Kealing's reputation with the De partment of Justice is said to be of the highest. In connection with the Elkhart Bank case he prosecuted and convicted all the officers of that institution, not withstanding the fact that one of them. "U alter Brown, was . n. close personal trlend. EEALIXG REFUSES TO TALK Gives Out Text of Uetter, but Will Say Nothing-. INDIANAPOLIS. March 6. United Btates Attorney Joseph B. Kealing. who Jias resigned his office rather than par ticipate in the prosecution a train st Dele van Smith and Charles R. Williams, of the Indianapolis News, would make no statement today regarding the matter, other than that contained in his letter o resignation to the AttorneyGeneral, dated March a. In that he says: "Sir J beg to inform you that I today pent my formal resignation as United States Attorney for the District of In diana to the President of the United States. "I am informed that indictments have been returned by the Grand Jury of the District of Columbia against Delaven Smith and Charles R. Williams, proprie tors of the Indianapolis News, for crim inal libel, and that steps will be taken to remove them to that district for trial. As both are in this district, under the law it will become my official duty to assist in such removal proceedings. "For almost eight years I have had the honor of representing- the Government as United States Attorney. During that time I have prosecuted all alike, without fear or favor, where I had an honest belief in their guilt. "I have been compiled on several oc casions to prosecute personal friends, "but In each case I only did so after a thor ough investigation had convinced me of their guilt. "In this case I have made a careful In vestigation of the law applicable thereto. As to the guilt or innocence of the de fendants on the question of libel, I don't attempt to say. If guilty, they should be prosecuted, but properly Indicted and prosecuted in the right place at their homes. It is only with the question of re moval that I have to do. "I am not in accord with the Govern ment in Its attempt to put a strained con struction on the law to drag the defend ants from their homes to the seat of Government to be tried and puniehed. while there is a good and sufficient law In this Jurisdiction, in the state courts. I believe the principle involved is danger ous, striking at the very foundation of our form of Government. I cannot, there fore, honestly and conscientiously Insist to the court that such is the law, or that such conetruction should be put on it. Not being able to do this, I don't feel that,. I can in Justice to my office, continue to bold it and decline to assist. "In order, therefore, to relieve us both of any embarrassment, I have tendered my resignation and have asked that it be accepted not later than March 15. 1909. I have made it of this date in order that President Taft, for whom I have the highest respect and admiration, may have time to name my successor." C. W. Miller, who has twice been Attorney-General of Indiana, will be recom tnended by Senator Beverldge for United Btates Attorney to succeed Mr. Kealing. (WEEK IN WHICH TO PLEAD Defendants In Panama Libel Case Gain Extra Time. NEW YORK, March 6.-Counsel for the Fress Publishing Company, publishers of the New York World, and Caleb M. Van ttlamm. managing editor of the World eecured today a week's time in which to answer the indictments found yesterday agafnst the company and Van Hamm charging criminal libel in connection with publications regarding the Panama Canal purchase. In the meantime the defend ants will decide whether to plead not tnillty or file a demurrer. Mr. Van Hamm will remain under parole in custody of Ills counsel. The Indictments, containing 14 counts, charge the circulation of a criminal libel In the Government territories of West Point and the Federal Postofflce here. William H. Taft, Theodore Roosevelt Douglas Robinson. Charles P. Taft and William Nelson Cromwell are named as those alleged to have been libeled in the articles printed last October in the World on the Panama Canal Purchase. The maximum penalty for each count fixed by law is one year in prison and J500 fine. Attorneys for the defense asked for a delay of two weeks before pleading, stating that the indictment was extremely voluminous and that the charje of libel In this instance was without pre cedent and that further the defendants . were threatened with proceedings next week in connection with the indictments In Washington. Justice Holt ruled that a week would tie sufficient for the defending counsel. CHICKENS WORTH WHJLE Large Prizes to B Offered School Children for Raising Poultry. ' The second meeting of the Portland Junior Poultry Association was held at the Y. M. C. A. last night, when It was arranged that prizes to the extent of J200 Bboul'l be offered to the Junior residents In Portland a.rd suburbs to stimulate them in the raising of eggs and chickens. II. W. Stone, of the Y. M. C. A stated that he was the originator f the associa tion, which has been brought Into ei lstene toy the Insistence of The Oregonlaa on the money to be made in raising eggs and chickens for the market. With the assistance of B. Lee Paget and W. M. Ladd he was able to get the society into working order, under the guidance of Mr. Hatt, of Salem. The project was limited to boys and girls under the age of 18 years and the competition la to com mence next Fall and continue for a year. The scheme is to be fathered by the Commercial Club and the Produce Deal ers' Association and the following prizes are to be offered One prize of $100, one prize of $50 and ten prizes of tS each. With this scheme it is believed a great part of young Portland will go into the business of chicken raising on a large scale, at any rate, it is already known that a larga number of those present last night will assist in pushing the scheme to the limit. Mr. rlatt will visit the Portland schools and introduce the method to be pursued to th-3 young idea, for much of the back bone of the scheme will depend upon the way the schools take it up. Mr. Stone was quite confident the"re would be no esg scarcity in the city next year and feit that Portland would probably be able to make large exports to Eastern cities in an endeavor to get rid of the surplus product. Mr. Stone further drew a har rowing picture of Portland suffering from a surplus of chicken dinners. While hop ing that the attack would not be so ser ious as to prevent interest being taken another year. Further meetings will be held at intervals before the scheme is in full bearing. CHARTER REVISION" COMMaTTEE DISCUSSES CODE. Amendments Will Be Prepared Abol ishing; Water, Health and Park Departments. The charter committee of seven met last night at the Council chamber, mi nus the services of two of its members who were unavoidably absent. Chairman P. I- Willis presided and Messrs. M. Nary, Werlein, Barbur and Taylor were present with the chairman. A number of the charter provisions were taken up and discussed. The in clination of the committee was to con solidate the present acting bodies and boards wherever possible, and. to that end, arguments were made with a view to abolishing the Water Board. the Health Board and the Park Board and placing the powers and responsibilities with the Kxecutive Board. Amendments to that effect will be prepared and sub mitted to the committee later, with a full attendance. It was urged that the Executive Board, under, section 164, had power to make all purchases of supplies and material for the city, but that the Water Board, as an Instance, bought its own supplies. The contention was that these three boards could be dispensed with and that the result would he ad vantageous both as to economy and ef ficiency. AH powers heretofore delegated to these boards, according to the members taking part in the discussion, could be performed by the Executive Board, and the consensus of opinion was that the City Engineer could handle most of the work. That the City Engineer ought to have, say, three deputies to assist him in his work and that these three men Should not be under civil service, but re sponsible to the Engineer for their du ties, the Engineer In turn being responsi ble to the city. Several sections relating to tie Board of Health were taken up Beriatim, par ticularly section 243. This section was considered especially obnoxious as giving powers to the Board which contradicted section 164 relating to the powers of the Executive Board. But the resolve of the committee to recommend the aboli tion of the three boards already referred to included this section, so no amend ment was substitutd therefor. The sections referring to the library were passed over as approved, nothing in them being deemed Inimical. Those relating to the Auditor also met with the approval of the committee. In the sec tions relating to the City Terasurer a number of suggestions were made by Mr. Werlein which received the careful at tention of the committee, and he was asked to present the matters discussed In written motions to be taken up at the next ensuing meeting. The aim of the committee was to make as few amendments to the old charter as possible, but to make every one count for simplicity, economy and dispatch of business. The question of the Treasurer's bond and of bonding of officials was taken up, and it was determined that the system of surety bonds afTorded the safest means of security, all things being taken under consideration. I-arger salaries were unanimously argued against. The de positing of the city funds in Portland banks was discussed and recommenda tions as to the methods best adaptable will be threshed out at subsequent meet ings. The committee adjourned at 10:30 to meet next Monday night, March 8, at 8 o'clock. THUGS THROTTLE VICTIM "STR6XG-AR3I" PAIR WAVLAYS MAX AT ASH-STREET DOCK. A. E. Bartcll Held Vp and Robbed. Watchman and Police Join In Fruitless Chase of Robbers. Tw , strong-arm" men who had throttled their victim early yesterday morning at Front and Ash streets and had dragged him down to the Ash street dock, where under cover of a dark shadow, they robbed him of his money and valuables, gave the police and the v&Mmnn r i. - . less chase for half an hour. v,.?,. wn8'ng of A. E. Bartell, the victim an employe of the Rose City Park racetrack, first drew the atten tion of Dock Watchman Forrest, who noticed Bartell staggering up the road way from the lower dock shouting for assistance. The watchman saw two men dodging about under tile dock and fired his revolver at them. His shot failed to take effect, and the thugs sought refuge in the labyrinth of pas sageways under the docks, where everything- was darkness except the reflections of the bridge lights from the river. Patrolman Epps, drawn to the scene by the shooting. Joined the watchman and the two hunted under the docks for half an hour without finding the robbers. Bartell said that he had lost his watch and chain, about tl.25 In money and his pocket-knife. He had been walking up Front street a little before 2 o'clock when the two men came up behind, him. One grabbed him by the throat, choking him, and. aided by the other, shoved and dragged him down under the dock. During their strug gle one of the men struck Bartell a terrific blow in the face, leaving a con tusion as large as an apple and cutting his cheek, from which the blood flowed freely SENATE-CONFIRMS TUFT'S CABINET Acts Promptly on First Lot of Appointments Sent In by President. CHAMBERLAIN SWORN IN Loeb Rewarded With New York Col lectorship"Cherokee Strip" Re ceives Root as Latest Re cruit to Insurgents. WASHINGTON, March 5. In Its first regular sitting of the session, the Sen ate today received and confirmed the nominations of President Taft for the various Cabinet positions and also that of Huntington Wilson as Assistant Sec retary of State. In addition. Senators Chamberlain, of Oregon, and Smith, of Maryland, were sworn in. Promptly at noon Vice-President -Sherman called the Senate to order and after Chaplain Halo had delivered an im pressive Invocation, the roll was called and a committee appointed to call upon the President and notify him that the Senate was organized and ready for busi ness. . Recruits for Cherokee Strip. The session attracted a large gather ing and much interest was centered upon the new Senators. The "Cherokee Strip." as a part of the Democratic side, on the extreme right hand of the Vice President, is known, was rendered inter esting by the location there of Root among the new Senators. It Is in this portion of the Senate that are located the "insurgents," the new Republican Senators who are not altogether pleased with their committee assignments and who are inclined in retaliation at times to revolt from the policies of the ma jority. Senators-elect Smith, of Maryland, and Chamberlain, of Oregon, both of whom were prevented from reaching the Sen ate in time to be sworn in yesterday, took the oath of office. Knox Resignation Announced. Penrose stated that his colleague. Knox, has sent his resignation as United States Senator to the Governor of Penn sylvania and asked that his name be stricken from the roll of the Sixty-first Congress? It having Just been called by the clerk. The Vice-President . ordered that this should be done. On motion of Hale, the Senate took a recess until 1:30 P. M., to permit the no tification committee to perform its du ties. At 1:30 o'clock the Senate reassembled. Galllnger announced that " the President would immediately send in a communi cation. The President's assistant sec retary Immediately appeared with a host of nominations, including those of the Cabinet positions, and on motion of Aldrlch the Senate went into executive session. Taft'a First Appointments. Philander C. Knox, of Pennslyvanla, to be Secretary of State. Franklin MaeVeagh. of Illinois, to be Secretary of the Treasury. Jacob M. Dickinson, of Tennessee, to be Secretary of War. George W. Wickersham, of New York, to be Attorney-General. Frank H. Hitchcock, of Massachusetts, to be Postmaster-General. George von I Meyer, of Massachusetts, to be Secretary of the Navy. ' Richard A. Balllnger, of Washington, to be Secretary of the Interior. James Wilson, of Iowa, to be Secretary of Agriculture. Charles Nagel, of Missouri, to be Sec retary of Commerce and Labor. Huntington Wilson, of Illinois, to be Assistant Secretary of State. Beekman Winthrop, of New Tork, to be Assistant Secretary of the Navy. William Loeb. Jr.. of New York, to be Collector of Customs for the District of New York. Iewls Dalby. of Virginia, to be an Im migration Inspector. The Senate was at once confronted by a question as to Knox's standing. Though Penrose had stated at the earlier session that his colleague had sent his reslgna-. tion as Senator to the Governor of Penn sylvania, some Senators had made a mental note of the fact that there was no other evidence that Knox was not still a member of the Senate. Cabinet Soon Confirmed. As soon as the doors were closed the President's nominations' were laid before the Senate and Tillman called attention to the amendments relating -to Knox. He stated, however, that he had no objec tion to Knox's confirmation, and as no opposition was voiced from any other direction, he was immediately confirmed. The Senate then took a recess of 15 minutes to permit the various commlti tees to which the other Cabinet nomina tions were referred to consider and re port upon them. The usual exception was made in Knox's case out of cour tesy to him as a member of the body. SENATORS PREPARE PLANS Republicans and Democrat. Hold Caucuses for Committees. WASHINGTON. March a Conferences of Republican and Democratic Senators were held today with a view to filling the vacancies on standing committees. At the Republican conference Chairman Hale was authorized to name a commit tee, on committees and a committee on order of business. It is understood that he will not name the committee until the special session of Congress convenes on March 15. At the Democratic caucus a commit tee on permanent rules and procedure was elected. consisting of Senators Clarke, of Arkansas, Daniel and Talia ferro. Senator Culberson was re-elected chairman of the conference committee. Chairman Culberson reappointed the for mer committee on committees. A caucus of the Republican commit tee of the House has been called for March 13 for the purpose of nominating candidates for Speaker and other elect ive offices. Sclo Grange Already Active. ALBANY, Or., March 5. (Special ) Banner Grange, of Sclo. which was re cently formed with an Initial member ship of 204, the largest charter member ship of any grange ever formed in the United States, will inaugurate Its educa tional work with a big meeting in Scio, March 13. It will be under the direction of the grange and County School Su perintendent W. L. Jackson. Speakers at the meeting will be J.- H. Ackerman. State Superintendent of Public Instruc tion; Professor L. R. Alderman, of the VeiversiUr. of Oregon J. J. Johnson, of I r, . Don't be jollied into buying a style that's too young for your face or too old for your- pate. You can find all shapes and styles if you buy THE BEAVER $3.09 168-170 Third St. Portland, lecturer of the State Grange: and State Senator Milton A. Miller, of Lebanon. BELFAST BLUDEEDM MEN HIRED TO DOWN CORK FACTION IN IRELAND. Ilea I j- Provokes Roars of Laughter In Court With Story of Convention. DUBLIN, March 5. As a result of the free fight at the Nationalist Conven tion held In Dublin last month, when William O'Brien was refused a hear ing, charges of assault and attempting to break up a publi-j meeting have been brought by Eugene Crean, mem ber of Parliament for the southeast division of Cork, against Joseph Dev lin, member of the House for West Belfast, and against Dennis John ston, Secretary of the United Irish League. The courtroom today was crowded, and Timothy Healy, counsel for Mr. Crean, kept the audience in roars of laughter with his witty presentation of the plaintiff's case. Mr. Healy ab solved Jclin E. Redmond from all re sponsibility for'the ruffianism, but he declared Mr. Devlin had staged and managed the whole affair, bringing in "paid bludgeon men" from Belfast to shout down the O'Brienltes. Mr. Healy characterized Mr. Devlin as the past master of the Ancient Or der of Hibernians in America. He said this society had no connection with clans, but there were men here who pretended to have its sanction. Mr. Devlin., the speaker continued, for some purpose of his own, had gal vanized into life a remnant of the an cient "Molly Magulre" faction and dub bed them the "Ancient Order of Hibernians." A confidential circular had brought down 223 men from Bel fast, who marched into the convention. At" this Juncture Mr. Healy held aloft a formidable boxwood stick, saying that each Belfast man had been given such a baton and at the close of the day each worker in the vineyard re ceived half a sovereign from Mr. Johnston on returning the weapon. Instructions had been given "the bludgeon men" not to allow any man with a "Cork accent" near the plat form and Mr. Crean. who came from Cork, was their first victim. GflKPESTwHOLE PLOT DAXBT AD'MTTS 6CIIEME TO POI SON JAMES GOODWIN. Intended to Cause Death by Alco . holism and Get Fortune, but Whisky Too Slow. SAN FRANCISCO, March 6. Sidney I. Danby has made a full confession to Captain of Detectives Anderson, ad mitting the conspiracy into which he and Jay O'Loane entered to kill James Goodwin, an aged Nevada miner, "and secure his fortune, estimated at J60.000. Danby said that he and O'Loane planned to cause the old man's death by keeping him filled with whisky. Finding that he did not succumb to the effects of the liquor as quickly as they wished, they had tried to induce a physician to administer poison to Goodwin and issue a certificate of death from alcoholism. The plot was first revealed by Dr. Howard, to.whom they had broached the matter. O'Loane and Danby were booked at the City Prison today for violation of a section of the Penal Code provid ing a punishment of five years' im prisonment for any one convicted of ad ministering drugs or liquor to a human being with Intent to commit a felony The original charge of conspiracy 'o commit murder is punishable by only one year's imprisonment. Cyclone) Johnny Victor. NEW YORK. March 5. Cyclone Johnny Thompson, of Sycamore, m., defeated Mickey Gannon, of Pittsburg, in a ten round bout at the National Athletic Club tonight. Thompson had the best of the fighting from the start, knocking his rival down at the end of the tenth. The bell rang in time to save Gannon from a probable knockout. It Saved HI Ltc. "All thought I'd lose my let" writes . -n i unuii, iiairiiuwil, WIS years of eczema, that 15 doctors' not cure, had at last laid me up Bucklen'8 Arnica Salve cured It' and well." Infallible for Skin tlons, Kczema. Salt Rheum. Bolls Sores. Burns, Scalds. Cuts and' Sia at all druggists, a Ten could Then sound Piles. 1KE CLOTHIERS . 1 -BSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSBBSSlBBBSSBBaBBSSBBBBBBBBBBlMBBBB Today's Special Surpasses Any $2l Newest Spring Suits cm. ror Ladies r iviisses JL r Will Be on Sale Today Only at This Lqw Price 1 1 J "Seeing Is Believing," Therefore Come Inspect with your own eyes the values we offer for this great Saturday Sale. Do not fear that your size or your favorite color shade will not be shown, for there is a wide range of sizes and colorings. And the goods the goods are A-l Panamas. Serges, Xoveltv Suitings, Mixtures etc. Fully thirty-five styles ready for your choosing. Not a bit of sameness to any of them smart, individual, different expressions of Fashion's very best ideas. Long, medium semi-fitting and loose straight-back coats 6tyle triumphs of the Very Best Tailoring.' ' Gevurtz & Sons First and Yamhill PERJURY IS CHARGE Defense Witness in Cooper Trial Is Arrested. STATE SCORES FREQUENTLY Attorneys for IVeferulants KIrM Every Kffort to Impeach Testi mony, but rroswutiom Win I'oint niul Ciets A r root. NASnVILLB, Tenn., March 5. This wa the state's day In tho trial of Col. r. B. and Robin Cooper and John D. Sharpo. charged with murdering ex Senator Carmack. Not only did it break: down the testimony of a. J. Binning, the defense's mysterious red-bearded man. who claimed to have seen the shooting, but caused Blnnlng's arrest on a charge of perjury. The state also tried to Impeach the tes timony of the Governor and others, who declared the Coopers were invited to the Governor's mansion, and that while on their way there, they met Carmack and the street duel followed. Binning Xot Tlwre. The bombardment of the defense's case was begun when the witnesses testified that Binning, on the night of the trag edy, said to them. "If I had been five or ten minutes earlier I would have seen the killing." Charlie Carroll testified that he con versed with 8. J. Benning, a defense witness, concerning the shooting- of Carmack. "Did he tell you that If he had been five minutes earlier he would have seen the murder of Senator Oarmack ?" "He did." "Was your brother present V "He was." Greg-ory Heig-hts Tomorrow See Big Ad, in The Oregonian Tomorrow. WOODEN MIfcbS CDOTHING COMPANY Clothier.. Fumi5herj. Tailored Grant PhelerC3c& 7 .Stark SEE SUNDAY'S BIO AD. Bargain in Ladies' Suits That Far Other Offered in Portland Today Suits Unquestionably Worth $25 Fake advertising continues ou every hand, in spite of the new law that makes it a misdemeanor to AD VERTISE A FALSE VALUE. Even otherwise reputable houses violate this law every day, hut we would have you know to a CERTAINTY that when Grevurtz says he is offering vou a $'2o NEW, SPRING SUIT FOR ONLY $14.93 it is a fact upon which you may rely you will really get the value for the little money you pay. This is precisely the character of the offer we make for today's selling. Models that embrace all the latest touches of fashion; very latest long coats in the new French style; semi fitted hipless effects, satin and taf feta lined; strictly tailored; dashing new shades in reseda, ashes of roses, new grays, taupe, moss and bottle green, olive, coal dust, etc. Coats are lined with peau de cygne, guar anteed satin and taffeta silks in col- , ors to match; 33 to 40 inches in length; elaborate pockets on many of them; plain tailored or novelty " collarless styles, with Bengaline silk iancy Dram trimmings; skirts it v. n i . now j. i cuuu iinir, piaiu or inmlllM to match ; sires for women General Washington, on cross-examination, confused the witness somewhat as to the exact time of the conversation which the witness said occurred on the day of the tragedy. Bennlng had Pre viously testified that he saw the shoot ing. George Carroll, brother of Charles Car roll, was next called. The defense made a desperate but unsuccessful effort to prevent Carroll from corroborating his brother's testimony. George Carroll re peated practically what his brother had told. George Woolcy was called by the state to estlfy as to the location of the two telephone poles at the scene of the trac edy. Th ohjx-t was to pave th way Guaranteed Pure and Wholesome Don't run the risk of having ruined pastry and a disgruntled household because of unreliable shortening. Particular housekeepers find Columbia Lard most economical and satisfactory for delicate pastry, as well as plain cooking. . Healthful and uniformly reliable, Co lumbia Lard, the Oregon product, is safe guarded by every hygienic precaution to insure purity. All Leading Dealers P,- PlVn. of ihc P civic, Portland, Oregon Warehouse or Factory Sites ON HAWTHORNE AVENUE. EAST WATER. EAST MADISON AND WILLAMETTE RIVER 195x661 (OR ANY PART) WITH SIDE TRACKS AND DOCKS Owners will LEASE on favorable terms and improre to suit tenants LAMBERT-WHITMER CO. l sEh " $ -fj yf You'll be sur prised at the quality, style and finish of these suits at such a low price. Our history does not record a sale of such sterling- val ues at $14.95. The same care and good taste has been exer cised in the selec tion of these as in our best suits. the , and misses. Second and Yamhill for the Introduction of a photograph taken by the state of the pole still stand ing, tojtether with the dummy erected to represent the pole that has hsen re moved. Tli-i defense objected bitterly te this testimony. The court finally sus tained the defense, and the witness was excused. Continue Stephenson Inquiry. MADISON. Wis.. March B. The Ben ate today voted to extend the time for investigation of the Senatorial campaign from March 15 to May 1. The committee of Investigation Introduced a Mil appro prtatlng flrt.ooo to cover the expenses. z Tm1L0)T1M