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DANGEROUS HEAT IN TARIFF DEBATE THE 3IORXING OREGOXIAy. WEDNESDAY. 3iA RCH 31. 1909. :' Lumber and Oil Under Fierce "j Fire From Big Guns I of House. KITCHIN STORMS CITADEL rj!iuse Will S hI low What Senate (ilvcs McKlnley Sounds Alarm About Competition of Orl ' cnt In Manufactures. U WASHINGTON". March 30. The tariff d-liate waxed warm In the House today. A revival ok the discussion of oil and lumber schedules was like setting a match to both products, for the subjects proved of absorbing Interest t the mem Jers. who entered generally Into the de vote. To Vreelai.d, of New York, was accorded the privilege of explaining the position of the Independent refiners, who want the countervailing duty on crude petroleum retained, while Kltchin, of North Carolina,. In an exhaustive treat ment of the question, pleaded for free lumber. KHcliln Tackles Pittsburg. A spirited discussion occurred among Kltchin, Dies of Texas. Graham and Kurke of Pennsylvania. The Texas mem ber accused Kltchin of being a free trader, which brought the retort that those Democrats who were asking pro tection for their sections on the plea that It was for revenue only should come forward and admit that the Republican party had been right and the Democratic .party wrong. ; Kitchln said that under Cleveland's free-trade policy there was shipped to the 1 nlted States but 60,000,000 feet of lum ber more than came in under the Mc . Klnley law. "They did not have the money to buy" Interjected Uraham. T.-r,emOCratl PP'aue met the reply of -Kltchin that only a year ago even bank er, and trust companies had no money. Jf mentioned In particular Pittsburg that citadel of protection." He declared that Pittsburg sent to Congress repre- , Pentatlves who would vote for its inter psts. This utterance aroused Burke, who Vigorously denied Its accuracy. Kltchin fleclared that the final tariff bill would e made by four men-two In the House end two In the Senate. ': "You know who they are," he ex claimed, facing the Republicans. "That Is the bill you are going to swall w, nd for that reason they have put things In the Republican platform to please Jlir.se Western Republicans, and they are irolng to take It off in the Senate so '?-uc,n KO br,ore '0ur people and say, V ell, now we have done the best we could. We passed it in the House, and n np ""Kned Senate i"8' simply ripped j Taking up the question of Oriental la J.or employed In the lumber mills. Kltch in insisted that, despite the contentions , Jo the contrary of Humphrey of Washington.- there were more Orientals em ployed In the lumber Industry In Wash- "I1"!.'0.". 8tato thRn ,n British Columbia. nd that the wages In the latter country were about as high as in Washington, i ; Competition or Orient. '.-f,1,tln to a new Industrial rival. Mc Kinley. of California, cautioned Congress to be slow in removing the protective tariff from artlci s in which there Is . 1'Kely to be cgmpetitlon with the Orient The competition of Europe need no longer be feared." he said. "The rivalry to he feared is that of the Orient " He explained that he meant not Japan Rln. hut all the Oriental countries ".'J,'' ln the confies surrounding the Pacific Ocean, with their 600.000 (XW P oole. he continued, "competitors in pr. cluctlon and manufacture, as well as consumers of the products which we are anxious to dispose of in order to maintain in continued operation our honu, Industries." wlt'h ?-';!rti?d TUt that Amerlcan trade . .i . ,Japan- orea. Manchuria and the Islands of the coast of Asia is diminishing. This Is due. he said, to the fnct that the competition of Japan in a moat every line of manufacture is dls- Placing American products. He told the House of two Interviews he had with lrg.uls ito. "the Oladstone of Japan" I remember well the conclusion of V-tI, "eco"d '"tervlew." said McKinley. The marquis was speaking of the con clusion of the war with Russia. 'When we get back those million men from the armle, In Manchuria and ships on the sea. he said, -we are going to train tnem in Industrial " and productive em ployment of every kind. We are going to send our bright young men Into the world to learn every trade and craft and every kind of American system, and some day we will be able to make goods and product so cheap that you people of America will buy them, and so we pre fer to keep our labor at home." "I find that the words of the marquis have been more than made good. Japan has the most paternal government of any country In the world and in every possible way the government Is assisting in the promotion of every form of manu facture, trade and commerce." . . 'oc Philippine Free Trade. - .' .McKinley said he believed the Payne IWil. which admits 300.000 tons of Phil ' iPilne sugar to the United States free of duty. Is a wise one. "The fears of the sugar-producers of the United States." he said, "are ground less and will remain so . as long as the United States la compelled to import in the neighborhood of 1,000.000 tons of su . gar annually." .Me assured the House that Philippine .tobacco cannot compete serlouslv in American markets with American tobac co, and that the fears of Louisiana rice growers of Philippine competition were unfounded. . "If the Payne bill Is made the law of the land." he added. "It should secure to the American manufacturer the trade of the Philippine Islands, which, under the provisions of this bill, would become a part of the great home market of the I nlted States." Today's debate was opened by Cox of . Ohio, who pleaded for a reduction in the duty on swlng machines, bicycles and computing machines. He argued that by . reason of the favored nations clause Ger- many was enabled to manufacture and ship sewing machines and bicycles Into j Russia. France and other continental countries at about half the tariff imposed upon the same articles of American man ; rfactnre. Because of this fact the Amer ican manufacturer was handicapped in extending his foreign trade. Unless the tariff was reduced, he said, the manu- facturers of the product mentioned would be forced to build factories abroad which would result In throwing out of ; employment In this country many skilled workmen. The maximum and minimum feature of the bill he declared to be not worth the paper it was written on. Re ferring to various witnesses before the ways and means committee. Cox said: "A protective tariff inspires such a lust for ain and sold these men come here and swear their souls down to the Kates or nell In order to get the Gov ernment llronee ti nAnnla ' COX Ratri thor. woo a 1 .. . n. public belief that President Taft would follow policies quite contrary to the Re publican leaders. Colloquy About Hides. The action of the committee in remov ing the duty on hides was disapproved by Sterling, of Illinois. Weisse. of Wis consin, replied that the 15 per cent duty so discriminated against the American tanner and leather manufacturer that Ihey lost five dollars' worth of business on every hide and labor loses a dollar and a half on a day's wk. The bill does not remedy the situation, said Sterling. He charged that Weisse's proposal was to open the floodgates and let in cheaper hides from South America and other countries and cause the Amer ican farmer to suffer. Hughes of Georgia contended that the history of tariff legislation was "one con tinuous performance of tragedy for the farmers." Borland of Missouri characterized the Payne bill as a "manufacturers' " meas ure exclusively. He demanded an hon est revision of the tariff downward on behalf of the- great army of producers and consumers in the Middle West. He said that they had long ago grown tired of the old Dingley law. He de clared the bill "not only picks the pockets of the American consumers, but it sandbags the American pro ducers." Byrd of Mibsisslppl advocated the free admission of lumber. BOYLE WOMAN PUZZLE HAS MYSTERIOUS VISITOR AT JAIL AT MERCER. , Says Man Was Her Brother, but Au- thorltles Doubt Statement Will Not Go to Sharon. (MERCER. Pa., March SO.-Further mys tery was added to the already mysterious Mrs. Boyle, held in jail here in connec tion With the Whltla L-ll 1 . , , " " i" ' 1 s case, w hen a stranger called at the jail yester-. ..iUie, wnen everyone was away but the Sheriff's wife, and had a long conversation with the prisoner. The man disappeared as quietly aa he came, was registered at no local hotel, and did not even stay ln town long enough to get a meal. How he reached and left town Is not known. Mrs. Boyle said the man Tae eZ brother' bu' this is scouted by the authorities, some of whom go so far as to say that the man was one of the accomplices In the kidnaping case The Sheriff's wife did not notice the v sitor particularly and was unable to give a description of him. On arriving at the jail he said he was Mrs. Boyle's brother, and the woman did not hesitate to admit him. What he talked about to Mrs. Boyle is not known, and she re fused to say anything about his visit Considerable interest . was manifested today in a statement from Attorney Cochrane, counsel for Mr. Whltla. who said Mrs. Boyle would not be taken to Sharon for a preliminary hearing. He added that the women would be allowed to waive this hearing by signifying her Intention to do so in writing. Just why Mr. Cochrane was anxious to keep Mrs. Boyle out of Sharon was not divulged but taken in connection with the peculiar conduct of Mr. Whitla ln regard to the Boyle woman throughout the case, some significance was attached to it by local gosslpers. NICHOLS ACTING GOVERNOR Secretary of State Takes Hay's Place During Absence. OLYMPIA. Wash.. March 30. (Special.) Betwen the hours of 4 o'clock this aft ernoon and until Governor Hay again enters the State of Washington, Sam H Ktchols, Secretary of State, is Governor of the State of Washington. The death of Governor Cosgrove re sulted ln Lieutenant-Governor Hay tak ing the oath of office. Under the pro visions of the law passed by the last Legislature, when the Governor and Lieutenant-Governor are out of the state the Secretary of State is next ln line of suc cession, so when ex-Lieutenant-Governor now Governor Hay went to Oregon to meet the remains of the late Governor Cosgrove. Nichols became Governor. It was announced tonight that during his brief reign acting Governor Nichols performed no official acts. Hosiery Necessity; Not Luxury. CHICAGO. March 30. A campaign of protest started by a large department store against certain provisions of the new tariff bill has resulted ln the re ceipt of thousands of letters bearing on the subject. One envelope contains a copy of a. letter drafted by merchants of San Francisco and mailed to Sena tors Aldricli, Perkins and Flint. In this letter the attention of the Sena tors is directed to the fact that, in the opinion of ten Coast metropolis mer chants, "hosiery is a necessity, and should not be made a luxury." DOUBLE CRIME IS PUZZLE TO POLICE Italian Kills Two Friends in California Mining Country and Flees to Hills. MEN TRAVELED TOGETHER Posse of Miners Seeks Murderer Who Is Suspected of Being Either Black Hand ' Agent or Crafty Highwayman., REDDING. Cal., March 30. What will prove ,to be a double murder was committed at 9 o'clock this morning on the wagon road between French Gulch and Tower House. Three Ital ians are concerned. G. Ma-rtlni is dead, his throat cut from ear to ear; A. Fran E'ta btus!ness man of Coram, is so battered about the head and body with h w,?,r, 7 that he U unconscious. "cover Phi Hra?tUred he Cann0t in- tl Pn'UP Le. suspected of be ing the murderer, has made good his orcSe,nt, Ve hills to the" we.V but tlrfZZa " forced by a hundred in tubated miners, have found his trail T?? .aen Pursult- Leo is headed for Trinity County. '1'.' of the murderer is In doubt, whether it is a Black Hand mys tery or a case of robbery cannot be determined at this time. Franco, Martini and Leo le-t Redding Gulch b Stae t0 8 to F"nch Gulch, 20 miles to the northwest. They were friends and companions. At French Gulch ihey spent last evening little .HtherS conna"y. drinking a into sIoons.- bt not becoming Int ted ,They 8aid ther look ? r .work' and thls morning at 8 "k hy "ted afoot to Tower House, three miles away, where they expected to get employment. . They were as good friends as ever to all appearances and they . were seen by several persons. y At 11 o'clock this morning, Henrv rnvl" and William Ridleyf' miners nSni 51. Way, to French Gulch, came ESSS- 5 dead bdy of Martini. Two Franco yardS, furthe- they found Franco, unconscious and bleeding from wfi"2!" wunJs- Ridley Ini Irvine hur ried to French Gulch and gave the and"""1.,,0"":;8 !,0k u" the P and willing hands lent aid to the wounded man. About the scene of the murder were evidences of a desperate struggle hTTU13 l cIthing torn to shreds hart a. desPerate fight. Martini cinh kf fruck on the head with a club, his skull mashed in and then to make death doubly sure, his throat was cut from ear to ear. WAR LOOMS IN TROPICS GCATEMAIiA MOVING LAKUK BODIES OF TROOPS. " Outbreak Between That Country and Honduras Expected 'Within Ten Days. MEXICO CITY, March 30. -Reports of an impending general war in Central America are again current in this cap ital. Despite denials from the five Re publics, -it is b-lieved the clash cannot be averted. , A private cablegram received here to day says that Guatemala has moved a large force of Infantry, artillery and cavalry to the Honduran border The Honduran Minister has demanded an ex planation of this apparently hostile act and has been informed by. President Cabrera that, the troops are being rushed eastward to -check the culmination of a revolutionary plot hatched by Honduran exiles on Guatemalan territory, having for its purpose the overthrow of Presi dent Davila of Honduras. War within ten days is the prediction of those well informed in the emigrato colony here. W. B. McDonald, Racing Driver.' EAST AURORA, N. Y.. March 30. William B. McDonald, the widely-known Grand Circuit driver, died today at his home near the Jewettville track. Par alysis was the cause. " ""....,. 1 w - i .1 7 J , "jgWSWR , J . -v. . Y: X'Ss:: i?:fff s, - ' ; - . -'"ft I I - I ! l l jt&A - f ! p s cT x f v 1 1 l..,,V i - JAMES H. BOVI.K, KIDNAPER OF WILLIE HITI .J JUST FOR WEDNESDAY Ladies ' Silk Lisle Hose Value 50c pair Special 3 pair for 95c 2000 pairs of .high- colored Fancy Silk Lisle Stockings the celebrated Onyx brand. High spliced heels and toes and full fashioned. Colors are smoke, vio let, navy, sky, tan, Copenhagen, rose, white, cardinal and oxblood. All the most desirable colors. Just for Wednesday 3 pair for 95 c LIPMAN Picture Framing by Expert Workmen x lew Dutch Collars II R LinenTailoredWaists Wednesday Special $237 Strictly all Linen Tailor Made Waists in the popular one inch plaited style, piped with either light blue, pink, violet or tan. Laundered collar and cuffs. Plaited back. Selling Regularly at $4.00 Special $2.57 Pretty Dress Ginghams In a wide range of neat patterns suitable for children's wear, in checks and stripes, selling regu larly at 12Jxc yard. Special 9c Oil Cloth 1 7c Table Oil Cloth in wood color, red, green and other new designs. The quality is exceptionally good. Special 1 7 c $1 6.50 SILK PRINCESS and Jumper Dresses ' . At $11.45 Newest Silk Princess and Jumper Suits in this season's newest models. Extra quality taffeta silk in black, navy, reseda, copenhagan and wine. Also stripes and checks with plain silk combinations. Special Wednesday $ 1 1 .45 READY-TO-WEAR HATS The style and assortment of these very popular hats; is immense. The variety of shapes and styles of trimmings employed are so great that we are bound to satisfy every taste. We are offering today an assortment of 50 very choice hats. Worth up to $6.00 each Special at $2.95 a: ROUND THE STORE Broken lots of New Back and Side Combs, Stray-Lock' Combs and Rib bon Combs, values to $1,1 special .... I Zy2c New Fancy Covered Wash Cloth Cases, in flowered patterns, best rub ber , lining J1 also Brush and Comb Cases,', handy for traveling. 1 r 25c values at . ............... I 3 C New Straw Suit Cases shirt fold, straps all around, patent locks and bolts, regular $4 value, d O QQ special at ......... p . J O Sanitary Hair ' Rolls, can be washed, keep fresh and clean, outlast all others. Large size $1.00; y r medium size . . -C Queen Way Plaits; 12-inch, real hair, 7&; 16-mch Sl.OO; 18 inch at $1.25 Embroidery Sale Today Only at 10c A large assortment of Nain sook and Cambric Edge, and insertions to match, English eyelet, French and baby patterns; are from 1 to 6 inches wide. These embroideries are all very fresh goods, never before shown and are the very best values we have ever offered. Values'up to 3 5 c. Special J 0c ROUND THE STORE It's getting pretty near moth time, get busy before they do.. Moth Balls, in pound pack- Q ages, Owl cut rate QC Formaldehyde Fumigators, q r regular 50c size, Owl rate DjQ, Formaldehyde Fumigators, r regular 25c size. Owl rate....ZUC Sulphur Candles, regular price r 10c, Owl cut rate 6 for J C Gum Camphor, regular 10c r ounce, Owl cut rate DC Powdered Borax, 1-lb shaker 1 cans 15c, Owl rate. Z,C Cut-Glass Sterling-Silver-Top Salt and Pepper Shakers, regular $1.50 Q Q values, special at, pair 7QC ENTERS NAVAL FRAY ' Sf."-s I ::7 Ull I UIIU llll llll. I llll I got Boogrer Red away in front and he , . ard Madman made most of the run- j rast and caught Booe-er Red a few , I Ml yards from the wire. Galvesca and 'I HI Rosslare were two heavily played out- 1 I Hi Elders to win. j I H j Beresford Will Stir Up Britons to Build Ships. SCORNS 'LITTLE NAVY' MAN Opponents of Liberal Programme leserted by Newspapers Elgin Dreadnoughts May Be Put Under Way This Year.- - LOXDOX, March 30. There is a strong prospect that the picturesque and popu lar figure of Admiral Lord Charles Beres ford will be seen Immediately in the thick of the. political struggle, throwing fresh fuel on the naval agitation. . England's foremost Admiral alwavs has been outspoken concerning his views and since his return to London, after havirts been relieved of the command of the channel fleet, has declared he would do all in his power to stir up the coun try to insist upon a large and particularly a more efficient navy.- Lord Charles had a long discussion of naval affairs with Premier Ajuith today. He regards the shortage of reserve stores as th chief present weakness of Jhe navy, although the state of repairs of the smaller craft is most unsatisfactory to him. - For the defects. Lord Charles blames the economic theories of the Cabinet Ministers, particularly the Chancellor of the Exchequer. David Lloyd-George, whom he designates as a "little navy" man, and whose interests, he declared, are chiefly old age pensions and other domestie projects. - The debate in the House of Commons yesterday appears almost to have flat tened the little navy party. Newspapers that have heretofore been its strongest organs now say that it is impossible for the country to run the smallest risk of being overtaken by Germany in the con struction of battleships. There are good reasons for believing that the Cabinet has already decided to built eight Dread noughts, and has notified the shipbuilders of the intention to lay down the second four within the fiscal year. Honolulu Assoiate Justice S. M Ballou of the Territorial Supreme Court, has an nounced that he will shortlv resign and re-Bum-the practice or the law. He gives as ,n reason the inadequacy of the salary he receives. Booger Red Loses by . Xose. OAKLAND. March SO. In one of the most exciting finishes of the season, Jacobite, the favorite, gained a nose OFFICES IN THE MERCHANTS TRUST BUILDING Corner Sixth and Wash ington streets. Best location in. the city, modern in every way, and very reasonable rents. This building will be fur ther popularized by the oc cupancy of the corner by the MERCHANTS SAVr IXGS & TRUST COMPANY about July 1 with an en tirely new banking equip ment, including neat and convenient fixtures and large double steel-lined burglar-proof vaults, providing necessary conveniences for its rapidly-growing business, each of its four departments separate from all others. Call upon our agents in the building or advise with us relative to these offices. MERCHANTS SAVINGS & TRUST ' COMPANY 247 Washington Street. Opening for Barber STEP RIGHT INTO A Flourishing Business Present owner has made enough in three years to retire to a fruit " fain? A good barber can have the business for less than the cost of the fixtures three 3-ears ago. Two chairs and full equipment. Want to close out by Saturday , night. Located at Front and Gibbs streets. Living-rooms in the rear. Good neighborhood. Act quickly if you want this. Apply' on premises or to I. Gevurtz, 173-175 First street. A Little Cash Will Swing This