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THE MORNING OREGOXIAX, SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 1911. 14 TARIFF DEBATED BY JACKSON CLUB I TREE PLANTED 85 XTEAES AGO BEARS FRUIT. Single Tax Suggested as Reve nue Producer When Du ties Are Removed. AUDIENCE TAKES r-peakrrs Warned Not to Take Too .Mown Credit for Democratic Vic tories Tom Johnon Only Heal free Trader. Advocates of the slnjtle tax predomi nated in the debate at the .lark son flub smoker lart nicht In tn conven tton hall of tli Medical building, when "" ouetion was "Free Trade Trnui Tariff fr Revenue only." The debate extended to the audience. The debat ing trams consisted of IL I'. Wacnon. ingletaxer: IL K. McKay, free trader. and A. I), CNdse. single Itirr. for the free trad side. On the Tevrnue" Hide ere ". G. Whltten. Pr. A. . Hottman and O. W. Allen. The speakers from tit audience, who seemed to think that telrbate wa Retting upon danc.rouj ground and desired to Mem the tl.le. were J. Hennery Murphy, J. il Carr and C L. 1'acaett. II. 1. Waenon opened the debate and I firpM the opinion that any ort of tariff waa a "vicious harbaroua rob bery perpetrated upon the common peo-j-le." "There li no eystem." aald the speaker, "which hoa been devised by man which tn more cruel, more effective In the creation and fostering of crime t:ian tht.ir!f f. We Americana are f xls- It Is admitted by all economists of recognized worth. Aa certain an fate unless we atop In litis march of treating millionaires through the aid of the rohhlna- tariff the end will be j anarchy and ruin to our Republic." Johnson Only Krce Trader. A. I. Crldxe declared that there had only been one real free trader In the t'nlted States Congress, and that was Tom Johnson, of Cleveland. He Intro duced the only real tariff measure In the bill which mad: "All tariff duties Imposed are hereby repealed." aald Mr. fridge. R. E. McKay aald the tariff took the money out of the pockets of the poor to make millionaires. He could not sea the justice In a tariff, he said, which protected the manufacturer and brought the foreign laborer over to this country duty free to take the jobs of Ameri cana. The debaters favoring- tariff for revenue raid that the Iemocratlc Partv had al ways declared for tariff for revenue In Its National platform. No National plank could be found In the entire his tory of the party which declared for free trade. The point waa then rals-d by the opponents of free trade: "How are "ins; to raise revenue to conduct thi Government without levying Import du ties 7" J. Hennessey Murphy, from the aud ience, arose and declared that the debate waa jetting upon dangeroua ground. H believed that It waa a question that should not be dlscuesed by the Jackson Cttrb members, for It would lead to dis sensions and wrong impressions. "lenxcrats did not win the last elec tion." said the speaker. "Do not take too much credit to yourselves. AH that won the election for us was the sore Jiea led Republicans the Insurgents. They performed the deed. The lets we talk about free trade the better It will be for us." Single Tax Advocated. H. I. Wagnon closed the debate and waa interrupted by several points) of order and by O. W. Allen, who declared that the apeaker waa Insulting the Intel ligence of the Democrats present by - QrWj aW- v- el- A' 1 , 0 i a' . MINERS Ci POINT - m the Parlln Orendorrf Plow Company of oe&iiie. 1U cunsiruci lis ittre iiuw " " ' house on Columbia street. This building will cost $26,000. Mr. Van Dusen also has the contract to build a large cold- storage plant for the Olympla Brewing Company. It l9 estimated that this build ing when completed will cost fia.oou. Labor Federation- Charters Mover's Organization. CASH NEEDED FOR INQUIRY Washington Vntvcrsltjr Would Con tinue Land Experiments. THREAT PROVES EFFECTIVE e OI.DR.1T APPLE TREK IV KORTIIVVKsT AT VAVCOtVER. VANCOUVER BARRACKS. Wash.. Jan. SI. (Special.) The discov ery thin week of the oldest apple tree In the Northwest, which has borne fruit for more than SO years, has aroused much Interest, and hundreds have visited the post Just to see the tree with a remarkable record. Colonel George K. McGunnegle. commander of the post, as soon aa be was convinced by A. A. Quarnberir. district fruit Inspector, that this tree was planted i5 years k. gave orders to have It preserved. A suitable fence around the base of the tree will be built, and a stone monument, with a short history of Its remarkable record, will be placed In the enclosure. Itellc hunters who desire a piece of the tree will be severely punished If caught marring- the oldest Inhabitant of any apple orchard In the Northwest. The fact that this tree, after 8 0 years of bearing, shohld bear fruit each year, la regarded as of the ut most importance to the apple raising Industry In. the Northwest. This tree Is located In the southwest corner of the reservation. In front of the Chief Commissary' office. So little was thought of the scrubby-looking relic of bygone days that It was used to anchor a guy wire to. This has been removed. The trestle seen In the rear of the tree Is that of the North Bank Railroad, passing through the res ervation and Vancouver. The tree Is 16 Inches In diameter and about 20 feet high. and maintains that ablutions of thai kind are healthful, will try to swim the Ice-cold Spokane River at noon tomorrow he will have for Incentives the following: One bet of $100. one refutation of the" statement that cold baths are un healthful and one big' boost for his physical culture theories. The solo provisions of the wager with E. K. Walker Is that Knowles suffers no 111 effects from his plunge and swims the full width of the swift river, about ISO yards. fsU of treacheroua currents. Walker likes Ms baths heated and scoffs at Knowlea theories, holding that cold bet ha have nothing but poor features. Knowles swam In the Co lumbia River last January. He Is an thlete and a strong swimmer, but life-saving appliances will be tn readi ness for emergencies, for few men get into the middle of the Spokane River In Winter and live to tell the tale. CLERKS TO RETURN Railway Mailmen Willing Work Pending Hearing. to "tjssjt hoJwr- rre. "ciimc" HFW VF4Q ft PI Pi and that he believed that It would coma In the near future. "Democrats who come here with annlo- ITIcm to Republicans." said the speaker, "and defend the existence of the tariff. should Join the Republicans In their Iniquitous and damnable scheme of rob- blnc the people." Mr. Wan nor. m frequently inter rupted. It wss announced that Hmsy tieorge. Jr., or .New York, would snon come to Oregon and that during his stay r.ere n would giv one of his talka upon free trade, although the other speeches would be upon tr.e single tax. CHINESE MAY OT BE TEIXMIT- TED TO BE XOISY. PROFIT IN CHICKENS TOLD ;corge C. Halt, Poultry Expert, Ad dresses Y. M. C A. Itoji, Every boy In Portland may learn to raise poultry at a profit If the proper methods are followed and If Iw does not become too original In Ills Ideas, said George C. Halt, an authority on chick ens, before a large class of boys Inter ested In that subject, at the regular meeting at the Y. M. C. A. last night. Each of the young men who attended the session has Indulged In a limited way In poultry raising as a result of the ad vice, obtained at the T. M. C. A. meetings. Others are Joining the class. All are en thusiastic in the work and tome are re porting handsome earnings. The course Is similar to that adopted at the State Agricultural College. It Is aimed to Interest thousands of boys In this line of activity, that they may em ploy Uelr time profitably during vacation periods and learn something that will be of practical knom ledge to them In future years. t BATHTUB TRUST BREAKING One lumber Pleads Guilty by Say. Inz Price Contract Killed. WASHINGTON. Jan. HX The Cahlll Iron Works at Chattanooga. Tonn.. a de fendant In the Government's prosecu tion of the so-called "bathtub trust." has changed Its answer to the Government's civil suit and has entered what. In a criminal action, would amount to a plea of guilty. Officers of the company admit the al leged violation of the anti-trust law In the agreement with the Standard Sani tary Manufacturers Company, but set forth that on December 17 they withdrew from It and released all of the Jobbers who were parties to the price-fixing con tract. Ordinance to Grant Celestials Right to Vse Fireworks Meets With Disfavor With Council. Chinese of Portland will be compelled to have a "sane" New Tear celebration this season. If the recommendations made by the health and the police com mlttee of the Council yesterday morn lng are approved by the Council. An ordinance waa Introduced at the last Council meeting giving the Chinese a right to shoot off firecrackers during tlielr New Year celebration, which be gins tomorrow and lasts four weeks. Sentiment was expressed at that time that Inasmuch as the American boys of the city have been prohibited from celebrating the National birthday with fireworks, a privilege of this kjnd should not be granted to the Chinese. When the ordinance was before the committee yesterday It had no sup porters and the committee unanimously recommended that It be not passed. The committee did not take kindly to the proposed ordinance prohibiting newsboys from making a noise before 8 o'clock In the morning, but did not take definite action on the ordinance. The crdir.ance preventing cows from being kept within 150 -feet of a resi dence waa laid on the table until Its suppor:erb should have prepared pro posed modifications limiting the force of the ordinance to certain districts of the city. Building Inspector Plummer asked that a few modifications be made in the new building laws, and he waa Instruct ed to prepare the desired changes and present them to the committee later. One of the changes Mr. Plummer wanted In the building laws waa to have all reference to plumbing of res idences omitted, as a new plumbing ordinance covering such phases Is to be irfcsented to tno Council. Iciuo now - has iu men of during .. year, three wss appointed Knowlea to BraTe Icy Waters of Spokane River to Decide Itct. Pasco Commercial Club Grows. PASCO, Wash.. Jan. . (Special. The Pasco Commercial Club at Its lat meeting Installed the following officers: President. R. W. White: vice-president. J. H. Sylvester; secretary. Rev. Earle A. Munger, and treasurer. Robert Jahnke. These new officers evrved In their re spective offices during the past year, with the exception of Mr. Jahnke. who takes the place of J. Mlnkiewlts. The club now has 143 members, an Increase A committee of to negotiate for the opening up of clubrooma either in t!:e new liroiuon building or the Title Sc. Trust building. SPOKANE Wash.. Jan. 10. (Spe cial) When H- Leonard Knowles. who likes bathing la water mixed with Ice The use of Indian corn In British dtnlnr- rrtooi. la very limited. On coming to America t'na Ecull.h soon n-ara to Ilka it. but at home they no. not know how to cook and serva It. tiomlay seams to be practically unknown. THEY PERSIST IN DEMAND Leaders Say General Strike Will Be Called Unless TheyXiet Extra Pay for Extra Work Depart ment Will Consider. irURON, S. D, Jan. 20. Eighteen railway mall clerks on the Northwest ern Railroad between Tracey, Minn. and nerre, s. XJ-, who have been on a strike, held a conference here today and signified their willingness to re turn to work and perform the extra duty required as requested by Senator Crawford, pending consideration of their grievances by the Postofflca De partment at Washington. The leaders declare that unless their demand for extra pay for extra labor Is granted, a general strike will follow. CLERKS MAY QUIT SERVICE Railway Mall Handlers Say Conditions in Service Are "Cn bearable." ST. PAUL, Jan. "0. That a wholesale retirement from the railway mall serv Ice by the railway mail clerks of St. Paul and Minneapolis Is' probable, Is Indicated In a series of resolutions adopted by the Railway Mall Clerks' Association of the Twin Cities and made public today. These resolutions, which will be sent to the Postmaster-General and several members of Congress, state that pres ent conditions In the service are "un bearable, owing to the policy of re trenchment by the Postofflca Depart ment at Washington. In making the resolutions public and In sending them to members of Con gress, the clerks are violating a rule of the department, but they declare the situation warrants a disregard of the rules. PACIFIC ORATORS PREPARE Try Out for Representative for State Contest to Be Chosen. FACIFIC UNIVERSITY. Forest Grove, Or., Jan. 20. (Special.) One week from tonight In Brighton Chapel will be held the annual oratorical try out to choose a representative to enter the state contest to be held at Eugene In March. Competition for thlb honor will ba keen. There will be five or six con testants. Orations are to be on file with the Secretary of the Debate Cbun- cil by Monday, January 23. The Judges on composition will be Miss Esther Sll verton, of Portland Y. W. C. A.: Prof. Shlppee, and Prof. Wilson, of Portland Academy. At a meeting of the local oratorical association, Leslie L. Hope was chosen to represent Paclflo University at a meeting of the atate association offi cers at Eugene tomorrow. La Grande Defeats Summcrville. LA GRANDE. Or., Jan. 20. (Special.) Summervllle was defeated here to night during the first game of basket ball In the new gymnasium. Final score: La Grande High, 46; Summer vllle, 1. Bolton and Reynolds ware the stars of the game. Coal Miners Vole to Withdraw Un less Metal Miners Arc Admitted and Concession by Council Quickly Results. WASHINGTON. Jan. 20. After almost three das of argument the executive council of the American Federation of Labor today decided to grant a charter to the Western Federation of Miners on equal terms with the one held by the United Mlneworkers of Americs. Oharlrw H. Moyer, prenident of the Western Federation of Miners, expressed himself In entire accord with the terms. The policy adopted now will be emb mltted to the Western Federation of Miners for ratification. Mr. Moyer ex pressed the hope that hta organization would adopt it. The effect of granting the charter In the event of its ratification will be the establishment of a mining department under the Jurisdiction of the American Federation of Labor. It is made a provision of the lfsue of tne charter that members of tiie ma- chlnlsts locals now existing In mining camps are not to be required to Join the Western Federation of Miners in order to follow their trade in the mining camps. The United Mineworkers of America. In convention at Columbus, O., today unan imously voted to withdraw from the American Federation of Labor, If the UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, Se attle. Jan. 20. (Special.) Through Government and state co-operation the University of Washington hopes to continue investigating the manufacture of by-produets, obtained from logged- i off lands of the state. For the past two years both the university and the . state college at Pullman have been I conducting these experiments and in- j vestigatlons through their departments of chemistry. So far splendid results have been obtained. For the purpose of carrying on the work. Professor Benson of this Institu tion has appeared before the Legisla ture at Olympia this week In a effort to secure co-operation. The exact , amount that will be needed to carry out the experiments for another two years is not fullv known, but Senator Jones, of North Yakima, will Introduce a bill In Congress for the purpose of obtaining the needed appropriation to develop the work. a HAY SIGNS RECALL BILL i Measure for Benefit of Seattle-Gill Controversy Passes. SEATTLE. Wash.. Jan. 20. Governor Hay today signed the bill which provides for nomination of candidates for recall elections. Under the new law candidates may be nominated on petition of 6 per cent of the total number of voters at the election when the recalled official was chosen. rue law was im the sneol.nl benefit of Seattle, where an. election to recall Mayor Gill will be .held Vphrnnrv Tinder the old law the names of candi- Western Federation of Miners were not dates against GUI would not have been granted a charter on the sama terms I printed on the ballot, ine new law aiu the former organixatlon. KREACIIERS MAY BE 17XIOXIZED Purpose Is to Check Immigration. Farm for Strikers Proposed. SAN RAFAEL. Cal., Jan. 20. The an nual convention of the State Building Trades Council during its closing hours applauded the proposition advanced by M. F. Cochran, a local editor, to union ize all preachers to the end of stopping contributions to the support of alien races, who are thus brought to emigrate from their own countries and come hither to compete with white labor. Job Harrlman, of Los Angeles, fol lowed with the suggestion that a Na tional Labor ticket be put in the Held, and that all unions enter politics for the purpose of electing a National la bor Administration. The convention today chose Fresno 8s the location of next year's gather ing. P. H. McCarthy was re-elected general president and O. A. Tveitmoe, general secretary-treasurer. The convention Instructed Secretary Tveitmoe to negotiate for the purchase of from 80.000 to 50,000 acres of land. to be operated as a union labor farm. both to supply worklngmen on strike In case they are refused goods by -mer chants, and to serve as a place of em ployment for strikers while out of their regular Jobs. nr.vAni a multinlicitv of canaiuaies. and will probably exclude the Socialist j nominee and result in a square battle be tween Gill and George W. Dllling, the Public Welfare League choice, the peti tion for whose nomination is reaay ior filing. BARS MAY CLOSE AT 10 Crania Puss Council rallies jew Saloon Ordinance. GRANTS PASS. Or.. Jan. 20. (Spe- e(l 1 Piirnianl to a. local ODtiOll elec tion held In this city on uecemoer w, the Common Council iB preparing a drastic ordinance to license the saie 01 intovl-a.tlnir liauors. The ordinance as drawn provides for one room iacins upon the street witn a glass irom. nu without anv oartitlons. booths or al coves. All liquor must be consumed ai bar or taken away from tne premises. The anDlicant must take oath trial la months previous to his application he has violated none of the laws govern ing the sale of liquors in Grants pass. All Dlaces must close at iu o ciock r. M.. except on Saturday night when tney mav run until 11 o'clock. Tne license is fixed at JSOO, with a ratio oi one saioon to every 700 population. Y. M. C. A. Workers Visit Corvallis. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, Corvallis, Jan. 20. (Special.) E. C. Mercer, and E. C. Carter, tne lamous International team" of Y. M. C. A. workers, accompanied by Gale Seamon, state secretary of the Y. M. C. A.; Mrs. Kldd and Miss Hopkins, Y. W. C. A. workers; today" concluded their three-day UNDOUBTEDLY The Apollo Is on a Pedestal by Itself, and Stands Alone as the Greatest Player Piano in the "World. It has been elevated high above its competitors, and awarded first place on the following: points: ITS HUMAN TOUCH, striking down on the keys as played by hand, rather than up on the sticker of. the action. METRONOME SPRING MOTOR, giving an exact tempo not found in others, also enabling a person to play any part of a composition without playing the whole piece. TRANSPOSING DEVICE, by which any piece of music can bo transposed to a key to suit the voice, or any instrument. ACCENTING DEVICE, the only player piano on the market that will accent the THEME or melody of a composition correctly. THE APOLLO is the original 88-note Player and the only one NOW playing ALL 88-note music. WE want you to see and hear the Apollo, whether you buy or not. REMEMBER, we are offering big inducements this month on all pianos and player pianos. We save you money. :06 FIFTH STREET NEXT TO PERKINS HOTEL H0VENDEN PIANO G0. J, celved. The plan to operate trains into this city has not been abandoned by any means, he reports, but earnest efforts are being made to start the service. In what manner and how soon trains1 will be operated has not been determined. Division passenger trains already are running between St. Paul and Seattle. Through service between those points will lx established April 1. This Trade-mark Is on Every Genuine Package of aker s rieak Cocoa UNITED WORKERS PLEASED Convention Receives News of 'Western Federation of Miners' Charter. WU.lk -J, V., ,.,- AJ. AUI1UUULD- I " . , , , , . , , ,i., .v.- , j .v.. visit at the college, during which a large ." " " i io I . . , , , 1 , American TPriontlnn of Tjihoe ot wh. numoer or aoaresreB uuve ,. . , . , , , . i , iiti in ine Kymnasiuni, diicpwu nau u the various club and fraternity houses. DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. PORTLAND, Jan. 20. Maximum tempera ture, 40 degree: minimum. 5 degrees. River reading. 8 A. M., 16 feet; ehanga In lat 24 hours. 2 leet rise. Total rainfall 5 P. M. to 6 P. M.). .05 inch: total since September 1, 1010, 23.S2 Inches; normal, 23.58 Inches; ex cess. .24 inch. Total sunshine January 19. 30 minutes: nossible. 0 hours. 12 minutes. llarometsr reduced to sea-ieveu, ai o M., ao.22 lnche THE WEATHER. t i ington today had granted a charter of membership to the Western Federation ot Miners, was received with pleasure tonlfrht by the 1400 delegates now in Columbus attending the convention of the Lnited Mine Workers of America. The action by the executive board Is believed here to have been brought about Dy tne threat by the convention of miners to withdraw from the Ameri can Federation unless the Western Federation miners were given an in dustrial charter, the same as held by tne united Mine workers of America, 2 WIVES CONFRONT MAN BOTH DECLARE TIIEY LAW FULLY WEDDED XEWCOMB. Registered TJ. B. Patent Offlce which has a world-wide repu tation for high quality a de licious flavor given by the scientific blending, and an un questioned value as a pure and healthful beverage, supplying the body with some of the most essential elements of nu trition. A beautifully illustrated book let of Choice Recipes, sent free, will tell you how to use it in the best way. STATIONS. S 1,3 M p n ? "a a of 3 m Wind State ot weather. Arrested on Charge of Abandoning Wife, Second Spouse Says He De serted Uer In Portland. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 20. (Special.) If the statements of two women that they are lawfully married to William F. Newcomb. a local Insurance man, ar rested last night, prove true, Newcomb In all probability will be compelled to face a charge of bigamy. In addition to the charge of neglecting and abandon ing nis wire, airs, uoma newcomb, on whose complaint he was arrested. While detectives were combing the lty for Newcomb last September, they located another woman, Mrs. Mamie Newcomb, who claimed to have been legally married to the accused man in St. Louis, May 29. 1900. She told th police tlia ber husband had deserted her In Portland last August. The warrant on which Newcomb was arrosted was Issued on complaint of Mrs. Donla Newcomb. She said that she was married to -Newcomb Septem ber 3, and that September 13, while they were sitting in an Oakland park her husband left her and has never returned. Newcomb is employed as a solicitor by the Continental Casualty Company of Chicago, hie refuses to discuss the charges against him when questioned by the police. ALLEGED COAL THIEVES UP Ten Days Given Men, Indicted for Alaska Fronds, to Plead. SEATTLE, Wash., Jan. 20. Georg-e Slmonds and Cornelius Christopher, who were Indicted at Tacoma on a charge of conspiracy to defraud the Oovernment of coal lands valued at many millions of dollars in the Kayak district, Alaska, were arraigned today before B. D. Townsend, assistant to the Attorney-General, and given lj days to appear and plead. Charles F. Munday, m. js. Bigiey, A. W. Shields and A. H. Stracy, who were Indicted on similar charges, appeared Iso. but on motion of their attorneys were granted more time In which to enter their plea. Pasco Gets New Buildings. PASCO, Wash., Jan. 20. (Special.) F. B, Van-Dusen, a prominent contractor of this city, has secured the contract from Duipe Boston Calgary Chicago Denver Ies Moines Duliith Eureka (lalveston Helena Jacksonville. . . .. . Kansas City Marshneld Montreal New Orleans New York North Head North Yakima... 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Established 1780 NDIGESTiON, SOURNESS, DYSPEPSIA ID Alt STOMACH MISERY GOES T. Traca. WEATHER CONDITIONS. A large high -pressure area has moved In from the ocean to the Oregon coast and fair weather prevails in tna norm t-acino States. exceDt in a lew wmeir scattered lo calities. It Is much colder in ths Great Lake Basin and slightly cooler In Oregon and Washington. All th tributaries or tne w luameue niver are falling and the main stream is falling above Albany and at saiem. int lonowing states were reported at 5 P. M.: Portland, is 4 feet, rise of .4 foot since morning: WU- onvllle, tt.e feet, rise of .8 foot since morn ing; Salem. 1S.8 feet, fall of .7 foot since morning: Albany. 10.7 feet, rise of .3 foot since morning: Harrisburg. 6.8 feet, fall of i t fee. lnne morning. The river at Port land will continue at a stage between 13 and l feet for the next two or mrea a ays, aner which It will fall rapidly unless heavy rains sain mat in. and tney are not ex pec tea. The conditions are favorable for fair weather in this district Saturday, with lower temperatures In Eastern Oregon and South ern Idaho. Shippers of perishable products should exerclso extra care for the next day or two In shipments crossing tne mountains. FORECASTS. Portland- and vicinity Fair; westerly winds. Oregon Fair, colder easi portion; west erly winds. . Washington fair: sugnuy coiaei east nnrtlnn: westerly winds. Idaho Fair: sllgntiy comer norm um much colder south portion.- - EDWARD A. BEALS, District Forecaster. Your out-of-order Stomach feels fine five minutes after tak ing a little Diapepsin. There would not be a case of indi gestion here if readers who are sub ject to Stomach trouble knew the tremendous anti-ferment and digestive virtue contained In Diapepsin. This harmless preparation will digest a heavy meal without the slightest fuss or discomfort, and relieve the sourest, acid stomach In five minutes, besides overcoming all foul. Nauseous odors from the breath. 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