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TIIE MOKNIXG 'OREGONIAX. TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1911. VICTORS WILL EAT LUXURIES OF DAY car having been sent out from here. There has been aome little anxiety shown by the local loggers, fearing; that there will not be necessary snow to take out the logs that are cut. If this logging haa to be done without now It will cost 50 per cent more to get the loa-s to the mill. ALABAMA LAW IS UPHELD Democratic Banquet Will No Dollar Affair as in Lean Years. Be NO MAN TO 3E BOOMED Harmony Conference at Baltimore Will Be Followed by Consump tion of Tons of Delicacies and 3000 Cigars. BALTIMORE, Md.. Jan. 18,-Content In the lean J ears of defeat to dine at "dol lar dinners" with "hog and hominy" as tne central theme and spring water on the sll. the militant Democracy of 1S1I will sit at a feast hrre tomorrow night wheer the exclusive diamond-back terra pin will vie with ttie artetocratle canvas back duck and the epicurean Smlthfleld ham In the courses of a banquet that la fittingly to celebrate the Democratic vic tories of 1910l The banquet will be the closing feature of a day Riven over to harmony confer ences anions; Democrats from various reckons of the rnuntrr. Governor Harmon, of Ohio, and Rep resentative Champ Clark, of Missouri. are to be tht central figures. Both will deliver formal addresses at a meeting In the afternoon and probably will be called on at the banquet, although neither Is on the regular list of after-dinner speakers. All Victors Will Be There. Senator Bailey, of Texas; Governor Foes, of lassachuseitff; ex-Representative Theodore M. Bell, of California; ei- Henator Blxrkbum. of Kentucky: Senator Taylor, of Tennessee: Senator Sh'vely. of Indiana; Represent&tive-clact Martin W. Littlvton. of New York; National Chair man Norman K. Mack and "Deacon" Jmj c Hemphill, or Kichmond. are among others scheduled to take part In the conference and m deliver speeches. A special train from Washington will bring to Baltimore prac'lcally every Democratic member of the Senate and House of Rep resentative. Ccntrary to the general impression, the meetings) will constitute a celebration rather than a conference, and no great political significance la expected to at tach to the proceedings. The men who proposed the celebration and who have had charge of the plan declare there la no purpo-e of starting a "boom for any man lor resident. Harmon Boom Already Under Way. They aay that, so far aa Governor Har mon Is concerned, hist "boom" la already vnder war and r.as been for some time. Democratic leaders resent the Idea that the conference la expected to bring; about harmony In the Democratic ranks. They aay It la simply to celebrate harmony al ready attained. No attempt will be made to nx a policy aa to Jte course of the Democratic majority in the House of Representatives. No resolution binding the Democracy to any candidate for any National office will be considered In conference" and there will be no appeals from the chair on thla parliament-" ry point. A free, open dt.-uton of Democratic principles haa been invited. Informal conferences will be held, but mot of the Democrat who will be In Baltimore undoubtedly have tad an opportunity to taik the situation .ver. (.onsumptlon of Edibles to Be Vast. 8me lda of the magnitude of the ban quet may be gained from the fact that there wl'.l be 53 seats at the speakers' table. Before the toastmaster rape for orIer the diners are expected to make away with T'M .Lynnhaven oyster. 75 gallons of diamond-back terrapin. li& IKMind of Jersey capon. 66 canvasback dit'a. t Smlthfleld hams. 1000 cock-tall?. Ei quarts of champagne. 400 quarts of ratiterne and "CES worth of fancy Ices. The smoke from prfecto cigar wll make the air blue during the response to the various toasts. Supreme Court Holds Prevention of Insurance Combine Lawful. WASHINGTON. Jan. 1. The law of Alabama passed in 1897 to prevent agreements and' combinations among; Insurance companies for the purpose of fixing rates of fire Insurance was held to be constitutional today by the Supreme Court of the Cnlted States. The act provided that every policy of fire Insurance should be Interpreted, In event of loss, to include a 2Z per rent penalty If the Insurance company either at the time the policy was Issued or before the time of trial was a mem ber of the tariff association for fixing; the rate of Inaurance. SENATORS D SCALPING Kf WES and Labor to Investigate commercial conditions It the Orient. "Wood's ap pointment was strongly recommended by large commercial Interests on Pa cific Coast. Bourne and Chamberlain Say Colwell and Malcolm Are Obnoxious. UNWRITTEN RULE APPLIED Courtesy Kxtendcd to Senators Is Stretched In Order to 'Defeat Men of Different Creed Attacks on Malcolm May Fall. DANVILLE HAS SCANDAL Charge Made Vote Buying Is Prac- tlr4ri In Cannon's Hnme Tonn. WASHINGTON. D. c Jan. it. t spe cial.) Sena tora Bourne and Chamber- DANVILLE HI-. Jan." 16. Charge that lain today donned their warpaint, got y. ........................... .. t RIVAL CANDIDATES ON WHOM MASSACHUSETTS REPTJB 1 LICAN CAUCUS IS DEADLOCKED FOB SENATOR. if- 'A f 1 f i Lmswii STANDARD SIGNALS SOUGHT Senator Jones' BUI Compels Roads to. Adopt Same Ones. OREGOMAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, Jan. 1 fie Senator Jones today Introduced a bill requiring all rail roads In the United States designated in Interstate commerce, to adopt a uni form system of signals. In event they refused voluntarily to standardize their signals, the Interstate Commerce Com mission would fixe standard signals and compel all railroads to adopt them. This bill was Introduced at the sug gestion of State Railroad Inspector Purley. who Informed Senator Jones that five railroad companies operate trains between Portland and Tacoma over the same track, and each has Its own signal system. This practice, he says. Is bound to contribute to the danger of operation. Jones Gains Point for Kittitas. WASHINGTON. D. C. Jan. 18. (Spe cial.) Senator Jones today secured an amendment to the Judicial code will re moving Kittitas county from the east ern and southern Judicial division. Terms of court of the southern division are held at North Yakima, which is more convenient than Spokane to liti gants residing In Kittitas County. Jones also secured an amendment changing the name of the eastern di vision to northern division and that or the western division to southern divi sion. Beaator Hesry Cabet Lodge. Representative Butler Ames. PURGELL RENEWS FIGHT SENATOR WOULD' REVIVE BALL ING ETC ISSUE IN CONGRESS. thla county, the home of Speaker Cannon, long has been debauched) by vote-buying, were made before a grand Jury today. The court charged the practice had been carried on for many years by both old parties and urged a searching exam ination. SALEM SLOW IN BUYING CUy Hesitate in Proposed Purchase of Water Plant. SALEM. Or.. Jan. IS (Special.) At the regular meeting of the Council to night the proposition of purchasing the Salem water plant was held over till the nest' meeting, which will be Mon day, and a special rommlttee of three was appointed by Mayor Louis Lach mund to Investigate the condition of the plant and report to the body at the next meeting. The question of purchasing the plan haa been In the hands of the Councl men for the past few months, but So action has been taken on the matter. Councilman Durbln held that the plan was In a wornout condition and tba the new Counrllroen were not familiar with the conditions of the plant and that a vote should not be cast until cacb member had thoroughly Investl gated the matter. DEAD BALLOONISTS FOUND LOG FIRM GETS DAMAGES Opposing Log Driving Company to ' Pay Sum of 912.800. Bodies Are In Gondola of Alrbag Which fell in Lake. SOUTH BEND. Wash.. Jan. 1. (Spe cial.) George Dysart. of Centralis, sit ting as Judge In the Superior Court in this city. In place of Judge Rlre. haa announced his decision In the case of the Nicomen Room Company vs. "ie North Shore Boom Driving Company. The plaintiff company Is composed of I. J. McGowan & Son and the defend ant company of John W. Kleeb and J. Ilobl. The plaintiff was awarded a Judg ment for I1I.S00 as damages for boom ing 12.000.000 feet of logs In North River between November 52. 1907, and the date of the trial, a few days ago. About a year ago the plaintiff com pany was awaraea damages in the sum of fIS.000 against the defendant com pany and that case Is now before the Supreme Court on appeal. The two companies are rivals for the boom and driving trade of the loggers on North ruver and nave been In constant liti gation for several years. ICED FOOD IS WATCHED (Continued rrora Mrst pare day In the large grocery, atorea and the grocery sections In the department stores in the loop district, following the decline in South Water street mar ket quotations on tnese commodities. tne large grocery nrm announced a reduction of 2 cents a pound on butter and 3 cents a dozen on eggs since Saturday, and practically all the large grocery dealers In the downtown dis trict made similar reductions. The firms old creamery butter today for 2S cents per pound and eggs for It cents. Reductions on such staplea as sugar. flour, cereals and coffee, are expected by the middle of the week, the market showing declines on all of these except coffee, which showed a slight advance. TMi, however, was regarded aa merely a temporary fluctuation. BERLIN. Jan. IS. The German bal loon. Hlldebrandt. which had been missing since its ascent at Scharmgen dorf on December !. was found In i lake In Pomeranian Prussia today. The bodies of both aeronauts were In the gondola- ' Rer. John Erich Dies at San Jose. SAN JOSE. Cal.. January IS. John Erich, a preacher of the Evangelical As sociation of North America, who has held many Important charges in Pact ftc Coast cities. Is dead at his borne here. He was a native of Germany. 60 rears old, and was one or tne oest known of German divines. He bad held pastorates In Seattle. Tacoma. Port' land. Oregon City. Ontario. Porterville. Napa, Fresno. San Jose and San Fran ciaco. Rev. John Erich served as pastor of the German Evangelical Lutheran church fit Tenth and Clay streets, this city, from May 1S9S to May 1896. Receiver Named for Robin's Estate NEW YORK. Jan. IS. A receiver was appointed today for Joseph G. Robli on an Involuntary petition in bank ruptcy filed In the United States Dls trlct Court .by the Northern Bank, the Washington Savings Bank and H. Ger Id Chapln. of New Rochelle. The pe titioners assert that Robin's assets are approximately J 1.000.000. Governor Grills Prohibition. MONTGOMERY. Ala.. Jan. IS. In his Inaugural address delivered before the Legislature today. Governor Emmett O'Neal declared Alabama s prohibition laws to be an invasion of Individual rights and constitutional guarantees and branded the attempt to insert a prohibition clause in the state con stitution as an offspring of Intolerance ind bigotry. Her proclaimed prohibi tion a failure. . Two Promotions Asked. WASHINGTON. Jan. IS. -Among the nominations sent to the Senate byPrea:- dent Tatt today were the following: Brigadier-General to be major-general. Charles 1 Hodges. Captain to be rear-admiral. Walter C. Cowlcs. Log Are Being Shipped. GOL.DENDALE1 Wash.. Jan. IS. (Spe. rial.) The Cameron Lumber Company has shipped several cars of shop lum her the past few days to the Eastern markets and announces there will be shipments made from now on. The lumber marekt has been very dull for two or three months, otr.y an occasional Graft Cases) Again Postponed. SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. IS. When the cases or Patrick Calhoun. Thornwell Mullaly. Tlrey U Ford and William J. Abbott, officials of the United Rail roads. Indicted on a charge of brlblrig the Kuef-Schmlts Board or Supervisors. was called today before Judge I-awlor. the cases went over until February 7. The cases of ex-Mayor Schmltx and the accused officials of the gas and electric company also were postponed. British Warship Is Kent. KINGSTON. Ja.. Jan. IS. The British protected cruiser Brilliant sailed today from this port on hurry orders from Honduran waters, as the latest reports regarding the seriousness of the revolt made the presence of a British wsr ship necessary for the protection of British Interests In that republic. out their scalping knives and started In earnest after the scalps of Collector o Cuatoma P. S. Malcolm and United States Marshal Elmer Colwell, whose nominations are now pending respec lively before the commerce and ju dietary committees of the Senate. , Bourne and Chamberlain want to force Malcolm and Colwell out of of flee and care not what means are adopted so that end is -attained. They would prefer to have the pending nom lnatlons rejected, but. as there appears to be unwillingness on the part of the Senate to take such drastic action, they will be appeased If the President will withdraw both nominations. Colwell Declared Obnoxious. Bourne and Chamberlain sent word to the Judiciary committee, which was In session, that Colwell is personally obnoxious til them. Acting on that ad vice and assuming that the Oregon Sen ators were protesting in entire good faith, the Judiciary committee Instruct ed Chairman Clark to nottfy the Presi dent of this situation and suggest that Colwell nomination be withdrawn. It is an unwritten rule of the Sen ate that where any person nominated by the President Is personally ob noxious to a Senator, such nominee shall not be confirmed, but this plea Is seldom raised except In very extreme cases, and It is not recalled that ever before was this objection raised against a man who merely held a different do lltlcal creed from that of the Senator objecting. Therefore, If the Judiciary committee should find that Bourne and Chamberlain have taken refuge behind the unwritten rule of the Senate and have declared Colwell to be personally obnoxious, when. In fact, he is only po litically obnoxious. It may reverse Its action of today. At the same time the Oregon Senators mar Insist that Col well Is personally abnoxlous and assign other anq better reasons, and In that event the President may have to with draw colwell s name. Malcolm's Chances Better. -After starting the fight on Colwell. Bourne filed a letter with the commerce committee objecting to Malcolm on the ground that he too does not believe in and adhere to the new and sacred no micai aoctrines mat nave SDruna- ud In Oregon. Chamberlain Is to follow suit, but there is little chance that Mai colm s name will be withdrawn, for he was reappointed because of his solen did record, and his recent nomination is merely a continuance of his term. Moreover the commerce committee Is not as prone as the committee on Ju diciary to give heed to the whims of Senators, and It la understood it will call for something more substantial than what has yet been filed before It will act adversely on Malcolm's nomination. SUSPENSION OP PROOFS HIT Special Agents Must Have Good Rea son in Land Entry Cases. WASHINGTON. Jan. IS. (Special.) Representative Mondell today Intro duced a bill prohibiting the suspension of final proofs In land entries on pro tests or special agents or others, un less such protests are based on good and sufficient reason under the law. here protests are made reasons therefor will be transmitted promptly by the local land officer to the entry man and he be given a prompt hear- r. The bill Is Intended to put a ston to Indiscriminate suspension of entries when there Is no proof to substantiate .such action. NEW JOB FOUND ' FOR CARTER Defeated Senator Will Be Interna tional Water Commissioner. WASHINGTON. D. C. Jan. IS. (Spe cial.) Senator Carter, of Montana. In event of his failure to be re-elected by he Montana Legislature, which is Democratic. Is to be appointed a mem ber of the International Joint Commis sion consisting of three Americans and three Canadians which is to settle ques tions in dispute as to waters along the nternatlonal boundary, as to naviga tion. Irrigation and other uses. Members of this Commission are to fix their own salaries and are expect ed to agree upon $10,000 aa fair compensation. Presents Resolution Which Would Indorse Unfavorable Minority Committee Report. WASHINGTON. Jan. 16. Renewal of the fight on Richard A. Balllnger, Sec retary of the Interior, Is contemplated In a resolution Introduced today by Sena tor Purcell. which seeks to force into the open the report of the Joint Con gressional committee that Investigated the charges made against the Cabinet officer by Gifford Pinchot, ex-Chief Forester. The report has been in the posses sion of both the Senate and the House for some time, but no action has been taken on it. The resolution in part reads: ' "It is the sense of the Senate that the findings and conclusions reported by certain of the members of said com mittee that Richard A. Balllnger, Sec retary of the Interior, has not been true to the trust reposed in him' as such Secretary; that his administration of that office has been marked by a lack of fidelity to the public Interests; that he la not deserving of public confidence and should no longer be retained In that office, are based on and in substantial conformity with the evidence reported by the committee." The majority report of the commit tee, signed by all the Republican mem bers with the exception of Representa tive Madison of Kansas, exonerated Mr. Balllnger of the charges, while the Dem ocratic members. In a minority report, declared the charges to have been sus tained. Mr. Madison submitted an in dividual report slightly differing from the minority findings. Senator Purcell said It was his purr pose to press the resolution to a vote If possible. He will speak on the ques tion tomorrow. STORM IS DUE TODAY WEATHER FORECASTER SENDS OUT WARNINGS. Coast Experiences 60-Miles-an-Hour Gale Yesterday Warmer Con ditions Melt Ice. That a storm is booked to visit Port land today van the advice given out last night by Weather Forecaster Beals, but warmer weather is promised, with high winds along the coast. Storm signals have been sent out. The coast expe rienced a strong gale yesterday, the wind reaching a velocity of GO miles an hour at Tatoosh Island and S3 miles at North H.ad. Until yesterday skating has been en- Joyed at various points In Portland, but the milder weather has made the ice unsafe. WALLA WALLA HAS 8 BELOW Coldest Day of Winter Cause of Fear for Wheat Crop. WALLA WALLA. Wash., Jan. 16. (Special.) Cold weather broke the rec ord here today when the thermometer reached 8 below sero, and stayed there for several hours. At no time today did it get over 20 above and the Walla Walla Valley from one end to the other is wrapped in a true cloak of Winter. Grain is suffering some, but not to any great extent, as there has been a two-Inch snowfall that has protected most of the Fall-sown wheat. The wind has not been high at any time and the snow covering has kept to the ground In good position to protect the grain. Damage Is less than l per cent, say farmers who are watching the grain carefully. Warmer weather Is expected tomorrow. Clearance of Suits at $15 , ffgj fif f llr ! te.. -..... r-p -i i oaay- A Sale of Intense Importance to Women You have our assurance that not one suit sold for less than $25 and many tor $35 and more. All new Fall Styles $15 fjpbte tug fjat ale tobap Ml certatnlp tie a great opportunity at $1.00 Millmety buyirs. and trimmers leave shortly for New York. Stock taking is rapidiy approaching. The easiest way to take stock is to have NO STOCK. " So we, have decided to offer abcut 350 hals, normally selling from 53.00 to $6 00 each, at one price, ONE DOLLAR There are satin and felt shapes, trimmed with scaits of silk, feather pempens, braided bar.ds, in styles that are correct The Clearance price may sound misleading, but when you see the hats end examine them', both in qualify and style, you will realize INSTANTLY that it is a sale out of the common. A Lipman, Voife& Co. Sale and you know what that means. LAST DAY OF $1 HAT SALE DON'T MISS IT Wood Commerce Agent. WASHINGTON. D. C, Jan. IS. (Spe cial.) Secretary Nagel today appoint ed Lovett M. Wood, of Seattle, special agent of the Department ofCommerce I BURNS HAS 7 INCHES OF SNOW Unusual Depthln Hills Encouraging as Promising More Water. BURNS, Or.. Jan. 16. (Special.) There was a full of nearly seven 'nches of snow in this section in the past few days. which U welcomed by all as Insuring a heavy deposit In the mountain ravines on top of the early accumulation, which was packed very solid. The ground in the valleys is well stored with water from the November rain and the melting of snow In December, so that the promise .of plenty of water for agri cultural purposes is excelent. PENDLETON WEATHER IS COLD Two Above Zero Makes Farmers in Umatilla Anxious. PENDLETON, Or., Jan. 16. (Special.) With the official thermometer registering but two above xero, Pendleton experi enced the coldest weather of the season early this morning. As yet there is no Indications of a modification of temperature. Wheat fields are protected with less than two Inches of snow and many farmers are getting anxious. Old Block House to Be Removed. WASHINGTON. Jan. 16. The Secre tary of the Interior has given author ities of Dayton to remove the Block House from the Grand Ronde reserva tion to the City Park of Dayton, as a memorial to General Joel maimer, me removal to be at the cost or me cny. DOCK STRIKE THREATENS Seamen's Secretary Is Silent, but Another Official Predicts. LONDON, Jan. 16. Joseph Havelock Wilson, M. P., general secretary , of the National Seamen s union, is uncom municatlve on the subject of the sug gested strike of seamen at all British norts and In the American Atlantic coastwise service Benjamin Tlllett. secretary of the Dock. Wharf, Riverside and General Workers' Union of Great Britain and Ireland, however, insists that the strike will be declared and that all American and German, as well as British ports, will be Involved. gan backing down the grade. The Jap- f must be held before the remains can be anese lay flat on the handcar, placing! removed and it was necessary to bo luiuubu Liiio ivi uttujLjr uciujo mo xratn JAP SAVED, THEN KILLED Handcar Hitched to Train Demol ished When Passenger Backs. BAKER. Or.,' Jan. 16. (Special.) A Japanese section hand hitched a small handcar to the rear coach of the regu lar Sumpter Valley Railway passenger train leaving here yesterday morning and was being pulled over the moun tain, when, near Austin,- the train ba-, his feet against the coach to push hid car along, but after going a short: dis tance the handcar left the track and was demolished. The Japanese rolled clear of the rear coach and was appar ently safe, but In excitement, he rolled under the train and was mangled. The Sheriff of 'Austin appointed a cor oner's Jury from the passengers. The law requires that a coroner's Inquest could proceed. Brand Whltlock Has Appendicitis. -TOLEDO, 6., Jan. .16. 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