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TITE MORNING OREGOXIAN, SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 1910. M'GQRMIGKIS OUT" FOR SENATORSHIP Lumber Millionaire Sends Let ter to 120,000 Voters In Washington. POSTOFFICE IS SWAMPED Tacoman Announces Candidacy at Direct Primary Favors Modified Conservation, Merchant Ma rine, Alaska Home Rule. TACOMA, Maroh 18. (Special.) The Senatorial campaign of R, L McCor mlck, millionaire lumberman, opened -with a rush today. He has posted fully 120,000 circular letters addressed to voters throughout the state, soliciting their support. The inpourlng of let ters has been so great that the local office will not be able - to catch Its breath for several days. McCormick's postage bill on this batch, which it is understood will be followed by another In due course. Is $2400; and If his. stationery and printing bill is figured the total expenditure for this first definite step in his campaign is not far from 15000. This preliminary indicates that McCormlck will make free use of the malls. Issues Discussed Briefly. McCormlck's letter is abridged to a single typewritten page. He touches with utmost brevity each of the issues as they appear to him, and he disdains to enter into a lengthy discussion of public questions at this time, evidently reserving that' portion of bis campaign for' a subsequent date. His letter is confirmatory of the laconic announce ment made early In the Winter that he would stand for the Senate. No less than eight topics are enumer ated by McCormlck as of Importance. He appears to regard the conservation policies of Roosevelt "in a modified form" as paramount. At the same time, he recognizes other matters now pending in .C ngress as pressing for ' settlement. Among them are a mer chant marine in its relation to the Panama Canal; the National scheme for the improvement of internal water ' ways; the tariff; Irrigation and reclam ation; and finally home rule for Alaska. McCormlck takes pains to announce that he is in good health, and that with a possible exception he is the youngest Senatorial candidate before the people of Washington. Doubtless John E. Humphries, Will E. Humphrey and Miles Poindexter will each take ex ception to this statement. Inasmuch as McCormlck was born in 1847, and con sequently is 63 years old. To date McCormlck is tha only can didate from Tacoma or any portion of the entire Southwest. If he can keep the field clear, as he confidently asserts he will be able to do, he will retain an obvious advantage over his competitors. Of the seven Senatorial aspirants who to date have 'announced themselves, only one. Miles Poindexter of Spokane, is In a situation similar to that of the Tacoma man. The others. Judge Thomas Burke, Judge John E. Hum phries, Congressman Will E. Humphrey, .John L. Wilson and Leigh R. Freeman, are all from Seattle, and each will be hampered by the dissensions caused by the others. McCormlck's strongest card, politlcal lj . aside from his advantage geograph ically, lies in his membership of the Republican National committee. In that position he was an ardent sup porter of Taft at the Chicago conven tion and voted consistently with the Administration forces in the contest cases from the Southern States, con ducted by Ormsby McHarg. Aside from his membership in the National com mittee, McCormlck's office-holding has been limited to a state senatorship in Minnesota. He has also bee delegate to three National conventions. His let ter follows: Ijetter McCormlck Sent. Tacoma. Wash.. March 18. 1910. Dear Sir: I beg- to announce tfiat I shall "be a candidate before the direct primary, to be held in September. 1910, for nomination as United States Senator. I was born in Pennsylvania In 1847. With a possible exception I am the youngiest Sen atorial candidate before the people of the state. Since 186. when station agent for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. I have been continuously and uninterruptedly ' In business life. .Mr health is as good as that of the other candidates. In 186S, in Minnesota, I engaged in the lumber business, with which I have con tinued since. I have also been connected with farming, with the coal and iron indus tries and with mercantile and financial en terprises, my connection with those employ ments In the -State of Washington dating from 1900. both as laborer and employer of labor. My experience is cited as & preparation fitting me to properly represent Washington in the Senate, and to care for her welfare, through a practical insight into public needs. The conservation policies of Theodore Roosevelt are of utmost importance. 1 favor their enforcement in a modified form. The proper course Is a system of conservation that will aid development of natural re sources. Instead of retarding and delaying It Indefinitely and that without abridging the rights of bona, fide settlers. ,Vo state, particularly a maritime state libs Washington, can reach its highest development except through commerce; and the commerce of Washington ought Jo be literally world-embracing. For that reason alone. conservation policies and tariff schedules ought to receive the closest scru tiny. A new factor is the Panama Canal, whloh will probably be completed in five years. The State of Washington, with Puget Sound as one of the finest harbors in tlte world, must not be made a way port. We must have shipping under the American flag. This state, through the resources of the East and -West sides, must advance to a commanding place on the great highways . of commerce, which will be reformed on ac count of the Isthmian Canal. The Orient is at our door, and may be kept there by prop er Congressional legislation. We must make the most of our opportunities. I favor the Improvement of our internal waterways in the widest scope, specifically applied to the rivers and harbors of Wash ington. 1 also favor .the policy of irrigation, for the reclamation and Immediate settlement of the arid and seml-arld lands of the state. Alaska is our neighbor. The time has come for home rule. I favor the abrogation of the present antiquated system. I op pose a commission form of government, or any encouragement of the carpet-bag politi cian among the hardy pioneers of the last frontier. Politically I have been a Republican from the beginning. In Minnesota I served as state Senator and was delegate to the Na tional Convention in 1860. 1900 and 1908. At present I am the member of the Repub lican National Committee for the State of Washington. If you can consistently give me your vote and Influence in securing the Senatorship you will find me ever ready to faithfully represent this state as an entirety, and not sectlonally. giving consideration to all her people in whatever walk of life. Respect fully, R. L. MTORMICK. Lnmber Company to Enlarge. SEASIDE, Or., March IS. (Special.) Plans are being drawn by the Seaside Lumber & Manufacturing Company for a complete rearrangement and enlarge ment of the plant. New buildings are in contemplation, as well as a new dy namo and motor house. Probably the only part of the plant not to be affected 'by the proposed change will be the sash and door factory, which is said to have a larger door output than any other fac tory of the Coast. The number of men employed will be Increased. PENDLETON WINS DEBATE Victory Over Sherman County Gives Championship of Section. PENDLETON. Or.. March 18. (Spe cial.) By a unanimous decision the local high . nchool .'debating team won over the Sherman County team this evening. The victors had the affirma tive side of the question. "Resolved, that the commission plan of city gov ernment Insures an increase of effi ciency and a decrease In corruption In city government." Tonight's victory gives the Pendle ton team the championship of the part of the state between the Cascades and Blue Mountains, and the right to con tend with the winner of the Baker-La Grande debate for the championship of Eastern Oregon. JACK BALDWIN NO MORE Pioneer of Olympla vTas Veteran of Indian Wars, 1855-6. uiiMm, Wash., March 18. (Special.) TACOMA LUMBERMAN ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY TOR UNITED STATES SENATE. 2 ' ::iililp: tan R. L. M'CORMICK, REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN. Jack Baldwin. S3 years old, who came here in the early '50s, and died at the Soldiers' Home at Orting yesterday, was burled at the Odd Fellows' cemetery to day. - Mr. Baldwin came here in the early days and conducted a. blacksmith shop until age forced him to retire from active work.. He served in the Indian wars in 1855-56 and was Olympia's first fire chief. About eight years ago he was removed to Steilacoom, and after being confined there for some time refused to return. About three years ago he was removed to the Soldiers' Home at Orting. where he stayed until his death. He was a brother-in-law of Edmond Sylvester, who owned the original townsite of Olympla, and father-in-law of Judge C. H. Han ford of Seattle. Many old friends and acquaintances attended the funeral. SERVICE FREELY ASSISTS Baker City Man Looks for Vindlca ' tion In Timber Fraud Trial. BAKER CITY, Or.. March 18. (Spe cial.) After reading in The Oregonian the statement made by the Oregon Lum ber Company's attorneys, Robert Service, who has been mentioned as chief witness for the Government in the alleged timber frauds cases in Baker County, made the following statement: "I only wish to state, after reading that portion of the statement which has refer ence to me, that my assistance to the Government in the prosecution of the Oregon Lumber Company is freely given because I know I have been wronged in a business way and because I believe it to bo the duty of every citizen to re spect the laws of our country- The his tory of my business dealings as recited in the published statement is both incor rect and unfair to me. I firmly believe that the entire truth will come out when the cases are tried and with that belief I am perfectly satisfied as to what the opinion of the public will be regarding the whole matter." LOCOMOTIVE CLEARS JAM Too Much for Donkey Engine and Railroad Is Called On. SEASIDE. Or.. March 18. (Special.) With a steam locomotive and about 400 yards of steel cable, the Seaside Lumber & Manufacturing Company has practic ally cleared the jam at the Holladay bridge. The bridge Is not seriously dam aged, only four of the supporting posts being knocked out. 'The. span has not been closed to traffic and the lumber company will repair the damage this week. The timber was Jammed against the bridge and spread over the flats behind the Seaside House. Running on the As toria & Columbia Fiver Railroad trarkff the locomotive-dragged the steel cable through blocka attached to the trees and convenient stumps and thus snaked the logs into the river. This is said to be the first time other than a donkey en gine has been used and while signalling has been 'difficult, the locomotive has managed to clean up the whole Jam in about four days. lien- Egg Eight Inches Around. WALLOWA, Or., March 18. (Spe cial.) M. H. Stables, of Smith Moun tain, brought the big prize hen's egg to town yesterday. It was a trifle over throe Inches long, 8 Inches in circum ference one way and 6 the other. It weighed an even quarter pound. The egg contained two yolks and was very thin shelled. It was laid by an ordi nary mlxed-b!ooded hen. One's too big one's too small! The Gordon stiff hat in one-sixteenth sizes is just right. BLAME NDTSHIPTED O'Neill Says He Ordered Trains Out of Tunnel. CORONER BEGINS INQUEST Great Northern Official Testifies That Pasengers Were in Danger of Suffocation if Trains Had Not Been Moved. SEATTLE, Wash., March, 18 Re sponsibility for moving the two Jralns out of the Cascade tunnel on the night of February 24 and Into the path of the avalanche which later carried death to over 98 persons was assumed at the Coroner's inquest here today by James H. O'Neill, superintendent of the Great Northern Railway. Had the trains remained In the tun nel, there was danger of death by suffocation, explained the superintend ent, who absolved J. L. Pettit, the dead conductor, from all blame. .He also said there was danger of a train from the east side crashing into the Im prisoned train. Coroner and jury will go to Well ington after the .close of testimony here. The State Railway Commission will participate in the inquiry. It is expected that 100 witnesses will be examined. Thunder Shock Starts Avalanche. William Harrington, assistant train master on the mountain division of the Great Northern and a "survivor of tha Wellington disaster, gave his experi ence in the catastrophe. He said that he was awakened by a terrific thunder storm. He saw three brilliant flashes of lightning, followed by terrific peals of thunder that shook the whole moun tain. Immediately the avalanche be gan to move, and the next thing he remembered he was lying half naked on top of a mass of ice and snow at the bottom of ther canyon. He said the slide undoubtedly was caused by the electrical storm. W. C. Wright, a veteran engineer on the Great Northern and one of the men who pulled tlie Oriental Limited through the Cascade Mountains, testified to the danger of leaving the train In the tunnel. He characterized the Cascade t-unnnel as a "black hole," and said that h the train had been left In It the passengers surely would have suffocated. He said that no man would dare to have assumed the re sponsibility of leaving the train in the tunnel. On either side of the track in the bore is a. subterranean stream of icy water. If the train had been stalled in the tunnel the passengers would have had to wade waist-deep in this water to get around the engine. J. J. Mackey. traveling engineer of the Great Northern, corroborated the testimony of Engineer Wright. He said that before the electrification of the tunnel a train had been stalled In the bore and the engineer and fireman had been suffocated by poisonous gases. The body of J. Brackman, an elderly rancher of Waterille, Wash., who was killed in the Wellington avalanche while making his first railroad Journey in 40 yeaTs, is still at the morgue, awaiting positive Identification by a relative. Bmckmen is said to have left an estate of $50,000, but no direct heirs. Telegraphic messages have been re ceived from Wenatchee and Waterville directing shipment; a written order purporting to be from Brackman's brother has been presented and a young nephew Identified the body of J. Furlin as that of his 'uncle. The Coroner has asked that an authorized member of the family be sent to Seat tle. The body of George B. Herron, of Rowland, B. C is unclaimed at tha morgue. A sheepskin found near the body indicates that Herron belonged to a Masonic lodge in Dublin, Ire land. SJATE WANTS ITS LANDS Washington Officials Go to Capital to Urge Settlement. OLYMPIA, Wash., March 18. (Spe cial.) Land Commissioner E. W. Ross and Attorney-General Bell leave Port land tomorrow morning for the Na tional capital, where they expect to hold a conference with the officials of the Interior "Department and members of Congress looking toward securing to the state the title to many hundreds of thousands of acres of land yet due under the enabling act grants. They expect to be absent about three weeks. The Home Furnished Complete Portland Agents for MQDART CORSETS, LILY OF Tlheires Oinnuisoal Value in Tailored Spuriogg Spits Mow IN LIGHT AND MEDIUM SHADES ONLY REGULAR VALUES FROM $25.00 TO $40.00 Again we emphasize what we said in a previous announcement of this sale, that not one suit in this special-priced group could be duplicated for less than $25. They are garments which have been made up from makers' short lengths of materials,, some of them imported fabrics beautiful worsteds, English cords, imported French serges and mannish mixtures, in light and medium shades that are most popular this season light gray, rose in three shades, light and medium shades of wistaria and helio, gold shade, light blue and Copenhagen blue. And the coats are in the favored length 32 inches and 34 inches with beautiful linings of messaline, soft satin and taffeta silk in contrasting colors. Skirts are plain, gored and plaited. Just such an opportunity as this that many women will welcome it's well to choose early if you wish to have it ready for Easter wear. Tois Sale of WILL BE AN EVENT. Model No. 2 Model L4S' 3 1 .69 $2.48 Right now is when -women are giving much thought to lighter-weight gar ments right here is an opportunity that is worth coming a distance to share in. The illustrations, although made direct from the models, do not display that detail and daintiness that one quickly recognizes by personal inspection. It's another timely pick-up by our buyer during his recent trip to New York. Here's a brief description of each model: . . MODEL NO. 1 SPECIAL AT $1.69 Is made of very fine sheer mull lawn, with yoke, of heavy crochet and domestic Irish crochet joined with VaL lace. Crochet insertion in sleeve. MODEL NO. 2 SPECIAL AT $3.48 Is made of chiffon lawn, with em broidered yoke and inserted bands con nected with German Val. lace. Imita tion Madeira embroidery on back and sleeves, with lace insertion. ' MODEL NO. 3 SPECIAL AT $2.48 --Is of very sheer Victoria mull. Has MOTHERS WILL APPRECIATE WHAT WE SHOW IN Chfldren's Waislh Presses $L5Q Practical and pretty is what mothers most desire in Children's Dresses. Combined with this mothers are assured that our garments are fast colors, even the trimmings. These garments are the regular Coat Dress button from the neck to the bottom of skirt, with extra wide hem. One model shown is of light ground percale with pin dot. Has wide band of solid color trimming. " . Another model is in shepherd check with red trimming. One in dark grounds has a ring pattern, with white braid and button trimming. . Still another model, in light ground material, with pin dot pattern, has solid color collar, cuffs and bias straps jOj SET OF (3 PALM MATS FOR 14c For protecting your table tops from hot vessels, jardinieres, .etc. Round, oblong or oval shaped. Regularly 25c the set, special in the Basement today only. Jap-a-Lac, Shinon Metal 0. A. G. E COSMOPOLITANS OP EIGHT NA TIONS GET TOGETHER. Students Plan Local Chapter of Body .Whose Effect Has Been Felt Over World. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COL LEGE. CorvalHs. Or.. March 18. (Spe cial.) At a meeting- of the foreign stu dents of the college held here tonight a plan was proposed and partially act ed upon which provides for the organi zation of a. Cosmopolitan Club. which shall be the local chapter of the as-" sociation of Cosmopolitan Clubs of the world. The meeting was attended by 15 men who represented eight foreign coun tries. The men received 1 their prepara tory training: in the schools of their na tive lands and came to the Oregon Ag ricultural College to complete their ed ucations. Purpose of Club Made Known. The purpose of the organization is to promote the social and educational interests of its members as they relate to local conditions, and to aid In the solution of the International problems Toll Morrison Mew Spring Waists OF INTEREST TO MANY WOMEN No. 1 Model No. 4 Model small tucked center of eyelet embroi dery edged with Cluny lace and has French ruffle of German Val. lace. MODEL NO. 4 SPECIAL AT $2.48 Is made of mull with embroidered center, with insertion of Cluny and crochet lace. Buttons and long ruffle of crochet lace. Ra.(dk Special L9S It is a well-made piece, of solid oak, 43 inches high and with four shelves. Two finishes to choose from weath ered and dull golden. They're useful pieces in any home solve the prob lem of keeping the magazines to gether and in good shape. At to day's special price they are un usual bargains. Mail, phone or C. O. D. orders will not be accepted. On sale in the Furniture Dept. third floor. Paste, Shinit Cleaning Powder, Liquid Veneer Furniture Polish In Basement which form a part of the work of tha international organization. No native American students are members of the organization at the present time, bjjt It is the Intention of the members to provide for the selec tion of an American delegation. The constitution will probably provide for the election of American students, but will restrict the representation to one third of Tie full membership. The charter members of the organi zation are: P. Khan Khoja of Najrpur. C. P. India; Philip B. Cohen. Russia; Kahuji Okomoto,1 Kamota Agrlcultia-al College. Japan; Howe Lee. China; Henry Carl T. Bruland. Co logne, Germany ; Bhola IX Pande. A Imora, India, studied at the ITniversity of Allaha bad, India, and In Japanese schools; Mulk Raj Sol. Batala. India; Oscar John Olsen. Christianla. Norway; Rowley Cruit, Liver pool, England; Peter Hansen. Denmark; Frank Kan, China; Molchi K&washlma, To kyo, Japan. . . The club plans to arrange pro grammes in which the literature, mu sic, customs, laws and national life in general of the various countries will be explained and Illustrated. International Association Large. The International Association, which now has 22 chapters in as many col leges and universities, originated in 1907. The movement started at the University of Wisconsin and has been taken up at Cornell University, Michi gan University, Illinois University, Pur due University, Ohio State College, Iowa State College, University of Iowa, Missouri University, Northwestern Uni versity. Park College, Oberlln College, Pennsylvania University, Worcester College, Syracuse University. Ohio Wesleyan, Yale University, Chicago Uni versity, Leland Stanford University, Har Hoc. at Seventh FRANCE CORSETS and Tlhose Women's Beiog Offered ait SglBoE ESaisfcer Speciail- SilJk Petticoats $4.85 Another of . those splendid Petticoat offerings that have interested many women here tofore a new lot of them and in many different styles; regular full size and with deep flounce; pretty striped silks in all colors. Dresden patterns in several desirable shades, changeable silks in all colors. In black also. This special today is go ing to help many towards completing their a p p a rel needs for Easter. To be sure of securing a petticoat that will look right with your Easter garment, we suggest that you be among the first to choose. No. 3 $1.90 A serviceable rug in a popular size that is well adapted to general use; 27 inches by 60 inches, in rich Oriental colorings. Perhaps a suggestion of fered here for toning up a bare floor space in some room of your home. Special today in the Carpet and Rug Section sixth floor. $7 VALUES IN 42-PIECE Dinner Sets ait $4.7Q The Derby pattern in semi-porcelain, light blue and gold band decoration, medium weight dishes in a highly glazed finish. Set consists of the fol lowing: 6 teacups and saucers, 6 din ner plates, 6 tea plates, 6 bowl plates 5V-in., 6 sauce dishes 4Y2-in., one 10 inch platter, one 8-inch baker, one 8 inch scallop, one sugar bowl and one creamer. On sale today only in the Basement Crockery Section. Phone, mail or C. 0. D. orders will not be filled. vard, Washington University and Mis souri School of Mines. Last year the association was repre sented at the peace conference at The Hague by three American students, as a great factor in the solution of inter national problems. The local club has been recognized by the board of directors of the associ ation, and will be admitted to mem BOXING The CLASSIEST CARD of the SEASON THREE TOP LINE MAIN EVENTS JIMMIE CARROLL vs. JIMMIE AUSTIN lO Rounds FRANKIE EDWARDS vs. JOE CARROLL lO Rounds GENE WEST vs. TED WHITMAN 6 Rounds General .Admission $1.00 Reserved Seats $2.00 Don't miss it - Housefurnishings Sold on Easy Terms MADELEINE CORSETS auradl Misses5 for Axminster Rugs that sell regularly for $2.50 In Ora.pry Pepairtmaeot SATURDAY BARGAINS Special at 6 Each Sash Curtain Rods that extend from 24 inches to 44 inches regular 15c values. Special at 9 Yard Lace Edgings and Insertions for lace curtains, in white or ecru regular 15c yard vals. Special at 35 $ Yard Plain Curtain Net. 72 inches wide, in Arabian tint regular 60c yard value. Special at S5 Each Stan dard size three-panel Screen Frames of weathered oak, ready for filling reg. $1.50 values. bership as soon as organization hat been completed. Canny Resident Dies Suddenly. CAN-BY, Or., March 18. (Special.)-. Martha Rape, aged 21, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Rape, died today after a short illness, presumably from an cut attark of nppondifftls. Monday Night 8 o'CIock EXPOSITION BLDG. Tickets at SCHILLERS 4th and 6th and Wash. Auspices Rose City A. C