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f THE 3IORXIXG OREGOXIAN, MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 1910. GAYHOR -PROVES PBJaHER AND EX-PBEMIEB, OF ENGLAND, WHO HEAD OPPOSING PARTIES IN ELECTION TIGHT y France Believes Solution Of fered, but Japan and Rus sia Most Concerned. Flattering Remarks Overpower ex-Boss, Who Now Is Recluse. SITUATION HELD DELICATE NEW MAYOR BIG SURPRJSE KNOX NMNCHOOUN DICTUM ING MURPHY'S SORROW f 2 1 Trench Paper Asserts Motive Behind All American Diplomacy Is Com- niereial Supremacy Over ' , Japan In China. ! PARIS. Jan. 9. Although France favors the preservation of the open Aoor policy and Chinese sovereignty in Manchuria, It considers that the issues raised by the American proposi tion to neutralize the Manchurian rail .ways primarily concern Russia and Japan. The French reply to the American memorandum, therefore, is likely to be determined by the attitude, of Russia, France's ally. The French press re gards the question as complicated. The Figaro thln"ks the United States is try ing to retrieve the mistake of 1904-05, when it backed Japan to get Russia out of Manchuria, only to find that Japan had supplemented her there without benefit to the open door. Japan May Object.'' "Even if Russia acepts," says one paper, "Japan is not likely to agree. Kngland is bound by a Japanese al liance, and a similar reserve is im posed upon us for like and other rea sons." The Matin believes that France will follow Russia's lead, Oil Bias 'expresses the opinion that the situation is filled with gunpowder, and declares that the real issue is commercial supremacy in China, for ' which the United States and Japan are Struggling. It charges that the entire aim of American diplomacy is directed to that end, and insists that tile United States has pushed China to .resistance in every struggle with Japan. . United States Aggressive. 'JKven after the arrangements of Oc tober 4, last year.'' continues the pa per, "in which China agreed not to construct a railroad in competition with the South Manchurian, American support comes forward for the con struction of the Chin Chow Fu-Tsitsi-klmv line. "Now America proposes to go fur ther and force Japan back into Corea. and thusender effective Chinese dom ination of Manchuria, which today is purely nominal. "Secretary Knox's arguments dwell upon the advantages of terminating the cause of constantly renewed disputes in Manchuria, but it is proper to ask whether the aim of the United States is always to the benefit of humanity and not to the promotion of her own interests. Tokio must give the an swer. Already the Yankee policy haa compelled Japan to take the military precautions that so greatly afarmed Russia. Japan knows how to act quick ly. Therefore the Japanese response will be awaited withnquietude." Knox' Solution Ingenious. l.a Liberte considers the American as ingenious and inspired by the geiv erous optimism characteristic of Amer ican diplomacy. It regards tlrfT propo sition of the American Government as equitable in the interest of peace, but fears that Japan's attitude will not be encouraging. "But the American initiative," says l.a Liberte, "at least will show whether the imperialism of Japan is compatible with the peace of the world." KNOX MEMORANDUM PUBLIC t Kusslaii -foreign Office Gives Out Statement or Proposal. ST. PETKHSBURG, Jan. 9. The Rus sian Foreign Office has issued a state ment embodying the memorandum ot the United States Government bearing ou the neutralization of the Manchu rian railways. This memorandum, as formulated last week by Secretary of State Knox, oners a solution of the vexed ques tion of control of the railroads of Man churia by providing a plan whereby they are to be neutralized through sale to China, an international syndicate to supply the finances for their purchase. This plan, it is hopeu'. will insure the removal of all friction between the two nations most interested Russia and Japan over the use of the lines to transport troops and supplies of war. Controlled Internationally, for a busi ness end, the principle of the open door, or equal opportunities, would be safe guarded. CHINA PIN'S FAITH IN KOCKHILL K.xpects Ilim to Influence Russia, to Agree to Memorandum. 1'KKIX, Jan. 9. The highest gov ernment officials are pessimistic with regard to British support of the pro posals of the American Government relative to the Manchurian railways, and believe that more active German support would bring about a realiza tion of the scheme. The Chinese government is placing reliance in V. W. Kockhtll, the Amer ican Ambassador at St. Petersburg, to ' secure Russian assent to the proposals, which would also mean French sup port. JIAKBIN APPltOVKS KNOX' PLAN Only Means to Safeguard Equal Op portunities. Is Belief. HARBIN. Jan. 9. The Chinese. Brit ish and American residents have held demonstrations in approval of the American memorandum. The British subjects approve the memorandum on the ground that the plan furnishes the only means to .safe guard equal opportunities in trade and commerce. HOSPITAL LOST IN MINE Seven Perish When Building Is En gulfed by Cave-In. VIENNA Jan. 9. The sudden cave-in of an abandoned mine at Raibl, in Corlnthia, Saturday, completely en gulfed a small hospital building. Not a vestige of the hospital remains. Seven inmates of the hospital, includ ing Surgeon Wisely and his family, perished. PREMIER HERBERT LORDS FIGRT RARD English Parliament Out Today; Campaign On. REFORM LORDS, ROSEBERY Dukes and Lords Take Up Election. Issues and Speechmakinff, Will ughby do Broke Leading. Activity Intense. Continued From First Page.) the United States the Liberals have endeavored to show that the protec tionist policy has not done for the United States what it is claimed by its adherents to have done, and they have pointed to the demand for a reduction of tariff now being voiced in America, even to the quoting of Andrew Car negie to that effect. The protectionist feature of -the cam paign has-been the only live matter the Tories have been able to stuff into their speeches. Anything that takes a fling at Ger many is grateful to the ears of the British worklngman, but it is notable that wherever such phrases as the "ra pacity of the Dukes," or "the predatory Lords.' have been used in public speak ing they have been received with pe culiar popular pleasure, manifested by groans or uproarious applause. Lord Rosebery has made a little cam paignall by himself, his argument be ing bdsed on a scheme of his own for "reforming" the House of Lords. t Rosebery Says, "Make Lords Work." "Do not abolish the Mouse of Lords," says the ex-Prime Minister, "but re form it; cut it down to a small num ber of members and make them work." On all sides the intense activity of the peers as campaigners receives comment. Never before in tKe memory of man has an election issue brought into the open s.o many noble Lords. As a cam paigner. Lord "VVilloughby de Broke easily heads the list. His Lordship has addressed 14 meetings and has dates fixed up to the very day before the polling begins. J The Duke of Norfolk has already ad dressed seven meetings and has two more on his list. Lord Cawdor and Lord Ridley have spoken at 12 meet ings",iach and have each two more on their list. Lord Curzon has addressed six meetings and Lord Miller will have spoken seven times before the election. These are the principal noble orators, but not the only ones. Every borough, county and district borough has had and has Peers out on barrel heads speaking for the privileges of the Lords, for the church and the consti tution. ALASKAN RATES-iNCREASED Traffic War Dropped, and Lines Prepare for Rush of 1'rcight. SEATTLE, Jan. 9. Freight and pas senger rates to Southeastern Alaska, which were reduced three months ago by the three big, companies, with the purpose. It Is alleged, of driving the steamer Humboldt off the run, have-been restored to the old figures. The Hum boldt is still in thexrield. and her own ers are said to be seeking a second steamer in Sah Francisco. It Is said that the Humboldt , Com pany has come to an understanding with its competitors. The smaller vm pany presented evidence of discrim ination last year against the White Pass & Yukon Railroad Company to the Interstate Commerce Commission and to the Canadian government, the rail road operating in both Canada and the United States, and controlling traffic between Skagway and the Yukon River. All transportation lines are preparing for heavy business. 2-BIT DRINKS TOO DEAR i American Consumers Abroad De mand 15-Cent Cocktails. BERLIN, Jan. 9. (Special.) Some distinguished members of the American community In Berlin have begun a movement to reduce the price of cock tails in Europe. They say the time has come to point out to proprietors of American bars, with which the old world Is now well supplied, that 25 cents is an extortionate price for the Yankee National drink. That has been the sum demanded - - ,s 1 noniltini ,.,1. ASftl'ITH. EX-PREMIER A. J. BALFOUR. T for Manhattans and Martinis since the consumption of them began In Europe, and other American bar specialties have cost in proportion. Americans in Berlin intend can vassing their brethren in London, Paris. Vienna and other capitals where Amer ican bars are maintained, and organ izing a campaign for lower-priced American drinks, which hotel, res taurant and cafe proprietors will find it hard to resist. Their demand at present is for 15-cent cocktails, but they are prepared as a compromise to allow American bars to imitate the fashionable in New York and collect 20 cents for highballs, golden fizzes and gin rickeys. Other drinks must be reduced proportionately, declare the crusaders, or the patronage from which American bars on this side mainly thrive will be withdrawn. DEATH DEJECTSllADRIZ DKOWMXG OF GKXKKAL, DIAZ MOURNED BY PHESIDEXT. Xlcaraguan Head Esteemed Him as Rest Envoy Obtainable Probe of Execution On. MANAGUA. Nicaragua, Jan. 9. Presi dent Madriz ls greatly cast down by the death of General Fornas Diaz, who was drowned while on his way to Managua to discuss a peace settlement. General Diaz was a warm friend of Madriz and it would have been possible for the President and the representative of the provisional government to go ovr the whole situation with, expectation of an amicable agreement. Dr. Madriz is hopeful of the early ap pointment of a delegate in the place of General Diaz, but he fears that the new peace envoy will represent only the Lib eral element of the revolutionists. Word has come to him that the Conservatives, led by General Chamarro, mean to con tinue fighting and he has been warned that Chamarro and his army are ad vancing toward Managua through the Department of Chontales. The govern ment will oppose the advance at La Mango. According to the advices received here, a split has occurred in the ranks of the revolutionists and it is believed one fac tion will reject all overtures of peace. President Madriz has ordered court proceedings to be instituted to punish persons responsible for the execution of Groce and Cannon. As exPresident Zelaya does not appear officially in the records of the cdurtmartial, the responsi bility cannot be fixed on him. But possi bly some official will be found tjuilty. probably Salomon Selya, the Prosecuting Attorney who officiated at the triaL He may, however, produce Instructions from Zelaya authorizing his action. In that event Congress may order . the trial or Zelaya. QUEEN LIL WANTS LAWS Former Ruler of Hawaii to Plead for Liberal Land Measure. CHICAGO, Jan. 9. Former Queen Lill uokalani, of Hawaii, and a party of relatives and friends were in Chicago today en route to Washington to con- mm Ik' t Dlntrlet Attorney Kickert. of San I Fnmcl, Who Can't Fiml Grand Jnry Evidence In "Trol- ley Cames." - T-TTT.t.. ............ fer over proposed legislation giving the inhabitants of Hawaii more liberal land laws. Former Prince Kalanianaole. son of the ex-Queen, was one of ' the party. He said his people want more liberal homestead rights and more Americans in the Islands. Today is positively the last day ' for discount on West Side gas bills. Read Gas Tips. HENEY CLEWS GONE Grand Jury Evidence Against Calhoun Is Missing. LFICKERT CANNOT FIND IT Langdon and Special Prosecutor Said to Have Removed Docu ments, Only Huge Transcript Left Demand May Ensue. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9. (Special.) District Attorney Charles M. Fickert, who moved into the office just vacated by Langdon and Heney, today declared he could find no trace of any of the evidence taken before the grand jury in the so-called "trolley Bases," the most important of . which 1 is the Cal houn alleged bribery case, scheduled to come up in court tomorrow. Fickert was angry at the disappear ance of the grand jury evidence, which represented many thousand dollars paid to Detective Burns and his sleuths. Al though the statute calls for the filing of such evidence by the District Attor ney, Heney and Langdon are said to have removed it. Whether Fickert will make a formal demand for It remains to be seen. He said today: "There is nothing for my guidance in the Calhoun case except 17 books of 400 pages each of transcript of the testimony in the case. It would take a man about a month to read and di gest this mass of 7000 pages. This means much work which could have been obviated by a record of grand jury proceedings, such as the law stipulates shall bekept on file In all such cases. There is also no record here of the work done by Detective Burns and his 25 assistants for over two years, for which the city paid sev eral hundred thousand dollars." IT'S RIDICULOUS, SAYS HENEY Prosecutor Asserts Supervisors' Con fessions Are on File for Fickert. Francis' J. Heney, here to try the Binger Hermann case, when -shown the dispatch concerning the mtasing "trolley case" evidence, denied that evidence affecting the Calhoun oases had been withheld by either ex-District Attorney Langdon or himself. "The statement is ridiculous on its face ana scarcely need be denied," said Mr. Heney. "It is- known to every man. woman and child in San Francisco that we refused to disclose our evidence against Calhoun in the trolley case, and for that reason the- grand lurv rlil -nnt have a stenographer. The evidence was not taken down and could not have been xurnea over to Mr. "lckert. The news papers denounced us for not dolnc so "The evidence of the Supervisors, who made confessions, was taken down bv stenographers as the stories were recitefl before the grand jury, and those con fessions were used in four trials, the rec ords of which are in the court of San tTanclsco. It is well known that Judge Lawler refused to allow any of the rec ords to be taken away by even the attor neys in tne cases. The Supervisors' con fessions 'were used in three trials of Tirey L. Ford and in one trial of Cal houn. Three copies of all the evidence In each of those cases are on file, making 12 copies of the confessions which are avanaoie lor Mr. Fickert. "The assertion that hundreds' of thou sands of dollars were paid to Burns and his -assistants In their work of collect ing evidence is on a par with the balance of District Attorney Fiekert's declaration. The city only appropriated J70.000 for that work, and $12,000 of the amount was turned back by Langdon. Burns devoted most of his time to gathering evidence about tne Jurors and touching their nuallfic tions. Everybody feared the jury would be 'packed,' and we received reports from Burns on 2400 jurymen. That was the sort or work he was doing. I am not sure, but I think Langdon even turned over those papers, valueless as they would be In a retrial of the cass. "The confessions of the Supervisors re lated to not only the trolley cases against ainoun, out ine otner graft cases which nave oeen tried there. J v CJeorge Hardy Dead. HILLSBORO. Or., Jan. 2. (Special.) George riaroy, aged about SO years, and a native of Illinois, died at the Hillsboro Sanitarium this morning af ter a week's illness with pneumonia. He had been a resident of this county for about twenty years. He has no relatives in this section. An attack of trie grip is often fol lowed by a persistent cough, which to many proves a great annoyance. Cham berlain's Cough Remedv has been ex tensively used and with good success for the relief and cure of this cough Many cases have been cured after ali other remedies had failed. Sold by all dealers. Morgan & Kobb, 250 Stark street, will write your contract bonds for you. Unhappy Man Is He Who No Irfner AVears Crown, but Not Wou-d of Protest Is Heard Ad- Vice Is Followed. BY KLOTD F. LOSEROAN. NEW YORK," Jan. 9. Speclal.) Two faithful Tammany men were seated In the headquarters of the Timothy D. Sul livan Association on the Bowery. Their clothing was tattered and perhaps their morals were bad. But they were the type of men who have made New York City a Democratic stronghold. 'What is that guy Gaynor going to do for us?" asked one. 'He has already done It." renlied the other. "He's given Charlie Murphy something that no other boss ever got. He's given him . kind words. And you know that kind words are more than coronets." "But Where Do We Come In?" " Coronets," replied Tod: "where do we come in?" "We don't," said the other. And that is the answer. Charles F. Murphy Is so overoowered by the flattering remarks Mayor Gaynor has made concerning him, that he has sought the seclusion of his country estate at Good Ground. And the Tammany i iger is snarling, because Gaynor seems to be ps bad as the reformers who are avowedly the enemies of the organiza tion. Murphy, despite the prayers and pro tests of his district leaders, insisted upon the f nomination of Gaynor for Mayor. He (believed that the Judge would "prove loyal," and also make certain the suc cess of the entire Tammany ticket. lammany lost everything except Gay nor, and as soon as the "new Mayor was seated in the City Hall, he picked out a new pen and wrote as follows: f would advise some (rood women and clergymen who are writing to me about Charles F. Murphy and what they call the wnue nave- irarric to go up ana see him and say a kind word ro him. Thev mav b surprised. Thou shalt not bear false witness Is also one of the commandments. There are more vices tlian one. Then the Mayor picked up another pen, and with it wrote out a list of nomina tions. Not one of the lot was a man who could evoke a cheer in Tammahy Hall, even under orders. "That Unhappy Man" Is MurpHJ-. It is really so bad that the Evening Post editorially alludes to Murphy as "That Unhappy Man, "and not one word of protest has been heard. One man on the list, and only one, is recognized as an active adherent of Tam many Hall. This exception is Rhinelander Waldo, named as fire commissioner. Waldo was a soldier in the Philippines. He served briefly as deputy police commissioner. Then he organized the police on the Cats- kill Watershed. In 1908 he ran for Con gress and was decisively defeated. He Is rich and energetic, but as fire com missioner will have mighty little chance to help the "gang" even if he feels so inclined. For the fire department has a force ful chief. Edward Croker, who has made his personality felt. Mayor Gaynor has openly declared that he regards Croker as "the greatest ever." Should It come to a show-down between -the chief and the commissioner, the chief would win out. Everybody knows that, including Mr. Waldo. All of which leads to the prediction that Waldo will be a meek, mild and obedient little executive.' If Murphy gives him orders they will be Indorsed by Croker before they are car ried Into effect. The other selections of Mayor Gaynor are surprises. Heretofore the principal sources of "influence" have been found in the department of police, water sup. Ply, gas and electricity, docks and street cleaning. Police Commissioner Is Friend. Police Commissioner Baker, who. holds over, is a friend of the Mayor. He has been told, most emphatically, that poli ticians must have no say in his depart ment. Baker is "wise," and .can be re lied upon to carry out orders. Besides, he has no entangling alliances. The new head of the department of water supply, gas and electricity is Henry S. Thompson, a high-lass Demo 'crat, who has never been- active in poli tics. His first assistant is Professor Ed ward W. Bemis, the well-known econo mist, whose efforts for civic reform would never arouse the interest of Charles F. Murphy. The Commissioner of Docks is Calvin Tompkins, for years active in the Citi zens' Union. Mr. Tompkins is classified as a Democrat because in 1892 he voted for Grover Cleveland, and in 1904 he Indorsed Alton B. Parker. But lf'h has ever voted the Tammany County ticKet. nobody in wew York knows it. "Big Bill" Edwards, the s-Lreet clean ing commissioner, who is still' in office will probably hold over. His spectacular ( work in the department has seemingly won the favor of the Mayor. But he hasn t a "cinch" by any means, and-J knows it. The only bright spot for Tammany in the present mixup is the fact that it still controls the Board of Aldermen, but under present arrangements the Board of Aldermen amounts to very little. It has some minor patronage, but mighty little real power." Tammany Men Unhappy. Of course, in the various departments there areraany Tammany men holding subordinate positions, who are protected by civil service, but even fchey are un happy, despite the fact -that tiieir names remain on the payrolls. For, horrible as it may seem, they are actually being com pelled to work, something they have never done before. In all the bureaus the official hours for labor have been from 10 to 4, with anywhere from one hour and a half to two hours for lunch, and as the majority of the clerks were late in ar riving and more than prompt in de parting, it can be seen that as a gen eral rule very little was accomplished. All the fusion officials have decreed that the1 office hours are from 9 to o, and that the "lunch hour" means not more than 60 minutes. Mayor Gaynor has fallen in line, as have liis commis sioners, and the general rule seems to be that city employes are expected to give labor in return for salaries. It has also been -the custom among certain classes of employes not to show up except on pay days. Of course, as some people point out, there is econ omy in this arrangement, as the city does not have to supply desk room or light or stationery to such officials. But the newj officials seem determined Announce for Tuesday A Special Feature Day ' IN OUR ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE OF Woolen Underwear and Hosiery When prices will be marked on Ladies, Misses and Children's Woolen Underwear and Hosiery, offering such great savings that no shrewd, economical buyer can afford to miss this opportunity for anticipating the entire year's supply. In this sale prices are forced to the very LOWEST LEVEL. See window display and tomorrow's Oregonian. to have their lieutenants in attendance, regardless of expense or outraged feel ings. Controller Prendergast has also added to the general gloom by decreeing that autos are not needed in the city de partments except in certain exceptional cases. He found six attached to hs own department and ordered them to be sold. Furthermore, he declared his in tention of holding up all bills from other bureaus, unless he was satisfied that the expense was a necessity. And as the city's auto bill is about J400.000 a year it can be seen that there is a considerable saving in this one item alone. There are 35 assembly districts in Manhattan -and the Bronx. Each has a Tammany leader and in two there are dual leaders, making 37 in all. The day before Gaynor and the Fusionists took charge, 34 of these men held public office. Here Is the list to day: City Clerk, Scully (elected by the Board of Aldermen); Deputy City Clerk, Oakley (elected by the Board of Al dermen): Court Clerk, Harburger (ap pointed by a Tammany Judge after his defeat for Coroner); State Senator Frawley, State Senator McManus and City Magistrate Finn, the last three be ing holdovers. Total, 6. Number of leaders who are eating snowballs, 28. Number given office by Gaynor, 0. So take Mayor Gaynor's advice: "Go up to Tammany Hall and say a kind word to Charlie Murphy." But don't do It unless you can sprint or fight, for the boss is mighty peevish these days. TACOMA GROWS SUDDENLY Annexation Flection Gives City In crease of 60 00 in Population. TACOMA, Wash., Jan. 9. (Special.) Annexation election were held Saturday in ten suburban precincts tributary to Tacoma and annexation won out by a close ((majority of 20 votes, 581 being cast for it and 561 against it. The election today paves the way for the annexation of Milton, Puyallup and Steilacoom, as It takes In all of the district lying between the present city limits and those towns, the population of the district being about 6000. The towns which will be annexed as a result of today's voting are Edge wood, North Puyallup, Breckon, Earle, Lakevlew, . Midland, Parkland, Regents Park, Reservation and Fort Steilacoom. The towns all voted as one district, the total combined vote deciding the issue. J). I always use Oltmpic Flotje is carefully selected Sorthwestern -wheat, thoroly cleaned and scoured by the most modern methods known. All the nutritious qualities of the wheat are retained and it reaches yon clean and pure and -wholesome. If your dealer can't supply you, write ns and we'll tell you who can but don't take any other than Ulympic insist "there Isn't any Just as good.' AT TOUR rROCEirS rOBTI-ANT FAlUKtNU MLLLS CO.. POKTLAJfK. OKSGOX HEIRESS NOT FOUND Girl's Millionaire Grandfather Breaks Silence. DISPROVES RECENT RUMOR Koberla De Janon Still Missing With Hotel Waiter, According to ln qua liTied Declaration or Wealthy. Relative. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 9. Breaking silence for the first time in several days, Robert Buist, the millionaire grand father of Miss Roberta De Janon, made an unqualified declaration today that nj trace of the young heiress has been found since she disappeared from the Bellevue Stratford nearly two weeks ago. "I have been grieved and surprised at the belief evidently entertained in some quarters that my granddaughter had been restored to me and I had attempted to conceal the truth," Mr. Buist said. "Nothing could be further from my pur pose. "When Roberta is back with us once more and I hope it will not be much longer now I will not hesitate to let the whole world know that she Is mine again and that I have forgiven her. "I can only say that I have neither heard from her, seen her nor, obtained any information whatsoever concerning her whereabouts or movements since I kissed her good-bye when I left her iri our apartments at the Bellevue-Stratford on the morning she went away. "This is the absolute truth." Big Water Tank Iteady ATTALIA, Wash., Jan. 9. (Special.) The North Coast water tank, with 8 capacity of 55,000 gallons, is about com pleted. Japanese will not be employed by this! company at this point as first re ported. mi'.."" "My baking is always successful- Mother. 1 - made from ffUlC - .patent: upon it.