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THE 3IORXIXG- OREGO.MAJT. SATURDAY,. JAXHART 11, 1913. FRENCH MAY PLAY BIG ROLE IN IDAHO Representative May Be Used by Northerners to Win Over , Southerners. FORMER VENEZUELAN' PRESIDENT, WHOSE CASE STILL ' TROUBLES UNCLE SAM. brady; and ailshie run Ex-OoveTnor and Justice Leading Candidates for Toga Formerly Worn by Iate Senator Heyfcnrn. Claims Thought Exaggerated. BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 10. (Special.) Representative French may play a more conspicuous and important part In the Senatorial contest in this state, now reaching a stage of great inter est, than had been expected, for it de veloped here tonight that Northern Idaho legislators, in their determina tion to secure the toga for the short term and worn by the late Senator WeWon B. Hey burn, may finally cen ter on French as the wedge with which to break Into the south and around whom they believe the progressive Re publican vote can be rallied. The two men most prominently men tioned as possible successor for Sen ator Heyburn are ex-Governer Brady and Justice Ailshie, - with the former conceded to be the strongest candi date. . The Ailshie forces are claiming to night" strength in .North Idaho suffi cient to make a showing of 15 votes on the first ballot. The Brady peo ple claim the solid southeast and votes in the southwest, or a total of 25 in all. - Both claims are believed to be exaggerated. It is asserted here now that the possibility of a "dark horse" becoming a factor is certain. The Latah County delegation, pledged ' to French, claim that their "favorite son" will be the "dark horse" and that Idaho's Representative will show sur prising strength. Neither Colonel Thomas -R. Hamer, of St. Anthony, or C. W. Beale, of Wallace, are considered to- be ' exceptionally strong candidates. To morrow many Senatorial caucuses will be held. Ada and Canyon coun ties will caucus jointly in the after noon. Latah, Bonner and Nez Perce will caucus at the same time. Later, and probably in the evening, several of the northern and southwestern coun ties will caucus, following which a general caucus of progressives will be held. The announcement of E. H. Dewey, of Nam pa, as an active Senatorial can didate is expected today. Senator Borah telegraphed friends here today he will be unable to be in Boise next Tuesday, when he is re-elected to a second term. ' COUNTY DIVISION IS BOUGHT Many : Xew Bills Are Offered In Idaho Legislature. BOISE. Idaho.. Jan. 10. (Special.) The Twelfth Idaho Legislature was showered with bills "today. Immediately following the organization of the House. Many of the measures call for the most pronouncedly progressive legislation. The Senate passed the J62.000 legis lative appropriation bill to pay ex penses, sent it to .the House, from which' it originated, and the measure was forthwith passed to Governor Haines for his signature, thereby plac ing the lawmaking body on a paying basis. . The first Railroad Commission bill, calling for the supervision of all rail roads in the state by a state commis sion, was introduced in the House by Representative Ferguson, of Bannock County, Gooding, Mlnnedoka and Franklin counties were created on paper, when bills asking for their formation were Introduced. Minneduka and Gooding counties wish to be made up of terri tory in- what is now Lincoln County. Franklin County seeks to be created out of Oneida. Measures calling for the creation of two new Judicial districts, one to be composed of Latah and Idaho counties and the second to be formed out of Adams and Washington counties, were Introduced in both the House and the Senate. The Bannock County delegation in troduced a measure calling for an ap propriation of JHO.000 for the Academy of Idaho, at Pocatello, through the sale of bonds. . This was coupled with a bill asking for a one-fourth mill tax levy to support the institution. A joint resolution introduced by Representative Ferguson, of Bannock County, calls for a constitutional con vention. Senator I'dington. of Bonneville County, introduced a "Blue Sky" law, copied largely from the famous Kan sas law. The Senate adjourned until tomorrrow and the House until Mon day morninir. roumania raises hopes (foptinned From First Pace.) come from Italy, which Greece consid ered its supporter in the triple alliance. After outlining the claims of Greece to the islands, which, he says, were entirely Greek and had maintained their nationality through centuries of op pression and by enormous sacrifices to keep intact their national characteris tics, one of the Greek delegates said: "The only phase ventured as a Justi fication for refusing the islands to Greece is that Greece cannot possess all the islands because of the equilib rium in the Mediterranean. This equi librium never can exist while a terri tory belonging to our race is bathed by that sea under foreign dominion. Stand Made for Inland. "The Christian powers will have to employ their dreadnoughts and their cannon to drive out the Christian Greeks from their own islands, and hand them back to the horrors and tyranny of the Turks. "Will the civilised world allow such an outrage? Would not America, the land of freedom where so many of our brethern have migrated, protest? That Is. what you will see. "One thing is sure, no King of Greece and no Greek Premier will put his sig nature to a treaty containing among Its clauses the abandonment of these Islands. For the King it would mean abdication. As for rremier Venlzelos. lie never could return home." The Greek delegates say they cannot Imagine Italy Is acting In her own in terests regarding the islands, and sus pect she is seeking to please Germany or Russia. Germany is supposed to as pire to a part of Asia Minor, and Rus sia long has had a desire to be master of the Dardanelles. k ;iSSiSSSlS8t' iailillilCl!lIi Photo Copyright by American Press Association. CYPRIASiO CASTRO. CASTRO 1ST WAIT Federal Court Will Dismiss Habeas Corpus Writ. BAIL TO BE CONSIDERED Judge In Passing on Case Says No Law in Country Warrants Denial of Right to Consult With Counsel in Private. NEW YORK. Jan.' lO.--Cipriano-Cas tro, ex-President of Venezuela, who de clares Jie ta prevented unlawfuliyfrom entering the United States, had his day In court today, but was defeated tem porarily, at least, in his ' attempt to land, and is back at Ellis island to night. Judge Holt announced his Intention of dismissing the writ of habeas corpus Issued to Castro, but held his decision in abeyance until he could determine whether he had authority to release Castro on bail until the immigration authorities fix upon the right of the Venezuelan to remain in this country. Examination Not Completed. The court upheld the contention of District Attorney Wise that Castro's examination by the Immigration au thorities had not been completed, and for that reason the court had no au thority to interfere. George D. Battle, attorney for Castro, dcelared the right had been denied his client to confer with counsel except in the presence of an immigration officer. "No law in this country says that counsel shall not have access to his cli ent without a Government officer stand ing over him," commented Judge Holt. Under these circumstances a man s detention certainly would be Illegal." Rutins? Pleasea Counsel. Mr. Battle, commenting tonight upon the ruling of the court, declared that Castro, "had accomplished the objects for which the writ was asked. Judge Holt has ruled distinctly, he said, "that General Castro shall be entitled to consult freely with his counsel, and that the Immigration au thorities must proceed promptly and In a legal manner by a special board of Inquiry to determine whether just cause exists for excluding him from this country." DANGER POINT ADMITTED (Continued From First Page.) the witness vigorously. "But I do not think it would wreck the country. 1 do not think bad hands could manage it They could not retain the deposits nor the securities." "I am not speaking- of incompetent hands," said Mr. Untermyer. "We are speaking of this combination which has come about and the power that it brings with it, getting- into the hands of very ambitious men, perhaps not over-scrupulous. You see a peril in that, do you not?" "Yes, answered Mr. Baker. "So that the safety, if you think there is any safety in the situation, really lies in the personnel of the men?'" "Very much." "Do you think," demanded the law yer, "that is a comfortable situation for a great country to be in?" "Not entirely," said Mr. Baker, slow ly. "That will be all, Mr. Baker," said Mr. Untermyer, smilingly, and the spectators sat back with a sigh. The committee adjourned until next Tuesday. SUICIDE ONCE WEALTHY DEAD MAN IDENTIFIED AS CHI CAGO REALTY BROKER. companies, railroads, public service and industrial corporations and which has resulted in vast and growing con centration arid control of money and credit lu the hands of a comparatively few men. Taking that definition, is there any doubt of the fact that of late years there has been a vast and grow ing concentration of credit in the hands of a few men?" "Well, there is a great amount of money that has come together here, more or less concentrated," replied Mr. Baker after a pause. "There have been great mergers of financial institutions, have there not?" asked Mr. Unternieyer. "Yes. sir." Thing Has Gone Far Eiongh. "I suppose you would see no harm." said Mr. Untermyer, "in having the control in credits as represented by the control of banks and trust companies, further concentrated? Do you think that would be dangerous?" Mr. Baker pondered the question for a time, and then answered. "I think it has gone about far enough." The Baker lawyers, sitting nearby, sat up in their chairs and looked in terested. "You think it would be dangerous to go farther?" "It might not be dangerous, but still it has gone about far enough. In good hands, I do not say that it would do any harm. If it got into bad hands it would be very bad." "If It got into bad hands It would wreck the country?" demanded Mr. Un termyer. "Yes; but I do not believe it 'could get Into bad hands." "You admit," persisted Mr. Unter myer, "that if this concentration to the point to which it now has gone by any accident were to get into bad hands it would wreck the country?" "I cannot imagine such a situation, protested the witness. f thounrht vou said so." ' "I said It would te bad," explained Carousal in North End In VThicli $6000 Is Spent Precedes Death. Efforts at Secrecy Fall. CHICAGO, Jan. 10. The mystery of the disappearance of Charles A. Lang, Chicago real estate broker and min ing stock promoter, from his home here March 20, 1912, was cleared here yes terday by the identification of a photo graph of a man who committed suicide in Portland, Or., November 14 last, as that of Lang. When Lang left he told his wife he would return within ten days. At that time tie was thought to be wealthy. Continued absence caused an investigation of his affairs, and it was found that they were - in a tangled shape. A petition in bankruptcy was filed, and it was disclosed his assets amount to $12,000, while his liabilities were about $60,000. His property is still in litigation. It now develops that Lang went to, Portland, where he was known under the name of Bland. A card bearing the name of "A. C. Berndt." Chicago, was the only means of identification left by Lang after he shot himself in a Portland hotel. A photograph was sent to Berndt, and identification followed. Identification of Charles Bland, who ahot himself fatally in the Teton Hotel, Tenth and Hoyt streets, November 14, as Charles A. Lang, a real estate broker and mining man of Chicago, was made by J. A. Barrett, a negro Mason and friend of Lang, through his five months stay in Portland. The basis of investigation was a ring, in which were the Initials "C. A. L.," and a deed to some Crook County, Illinois, real estate, which bore the name of Lang as one of the principals in a real es tate deal. Deputy Coroner Goetz re ceived word yesterday that the identi fication had been definitely made. Lang came to Portland In April, last year, with about (6000, all of which he spent in the North End before his death, November 14. At one saloon he is said to have spent upwards of $800 in that time. He stayed at the Idora Hotel, Sixth and Burnside streets, until the last day, then, evidently not wish ing ,o bring publicity on those with whom he was friendly, he left in the night with his effects and went to the Teton. He wrapped clothing about the re volver and his head, to deaden the sound of the shots, also turning on the gas in his room. His precautions kept the' secret until the next night, when the odor of gas brought a porter to his room. Barrett, who Is a negro Mason, and to whom Lang, under the name of Bland, had become friendly, set out to find his true Identity. Portland Masons were not persuaded that Bland be longed to their order, and the funeral, at Barrett's request, wa undertaken cheaply, at the expense of the firm of Dunning & McEntee, in the belief that future events would reveal Lang's Ma sonic connections. The body was buried in Multnomah Cemetery. Barrett communicated with A. C Berndt. 1604 South Rockwell street, Chicago, whose address was on Lang's papers. After Identifying a photograph sent. Berndt delayed informing the widow and children of Lang until after the holiday season. Barrett received a letter from Berndt yesterday in which Berndt announced his purpose of announcing the death Thursday. No Instructions have been received by Dunning & McEntee concerning the disposal of the body. While in Port land Lang always said that his wife and children had "suddenly died," and gave his profession as that of an ani mal trainer with a big circus. He made every effort to conceal his iden tity in death. TARIFF DESIGNED ONLY FOR PRESENT Underwood Says Committee Is Not Figuring on What May Happen in Future. METALS ASK PROTECTION Lead and Zinc Producers Declare Free List Would Close Majiy of MinesMachinists' TTnioil Fears Injury. WASHINGTON. Jan. 10. "Keep the tariff as it stands or a hardship will result to American industry." That was the consensus of opinion by wit nesses at today's hearing on . the metal schedule of the tariff by the House committee on ways and means. The committee heard reports of the lead and zinc producers of the West and Missouri, manufacturers -of print ing presses, machine tool manufac turers and others allied with the metal trades, all of whom presented a solid front against a revision of the present tariff rates. Chairman Underwood said that the committee was legislating for revenue for the present and not figuring on what might happen in the future. "This committee." he said, "cannot legislate on your fears and on condi tions you say you expect. The com mittee ought to legislate to meet con ditions as they arise." Zinc and Lead Mines Menaced. George W. Cook, of Denver, repre senting the zinc and lead Industry of Colorado, asserted that if lead and zinc were placed on the free list more than 100 producing mines and mills in 22 states would close down. William Smythe, of the American Machine Company, pictured the Ger man manufacturer as "rubbing his hands with delight" over the prospect of the removal of the duty on machine tools. He said the German manufac turer has special ' interest rates and added that Germany and England pos sess Jie great export trade of the world. Smythe said sometimes there was a discount In favor of the foreign buyer, a lower price being given for expert business on the theory that it was hard er to sell abroad than at home. Mr. Underwood said that selling cheaper abroad than at home was a matter the committee had a right to look into and questioned the witness closely as to details. Machinists Are Heard. Manufacturers and merchants united In opposing the placing of printing presses on the free list Hugh V. Reilly, representing the In ternational Association of Machinists' Unions in New Jersey, and J. E. Ben nett, of New York, representing 22 manufacturers, united in saying a re duction would injure the worklngmen. Reilly volunteered the statement that he represented the sentiment of ma chinists all over the country. A large number of witnesses will be heard on the metal schedule tomorrow. FEDERAL JUDGES ACCUSED Congressional ' Inqnirj- Into Favor Toward. Corporation Crged. WASHINGTON. Jan. 10. A Congres sional Investigation into the conduct of United States District Judge Pollock, of Kansas, and United States District Judge Valkenburg, of the Western Dis trict of Missouri, was asked for in a resolution presented to the House to day by Representative Borland, of Mis souri. It is alleged that they appointea three receivers for the Kansas Natural Gas Company a Philippine line who were friendly to the .interests, design and purpose of that company and the United Gas Improvement Company o Philadelphia, which controlled It. A demand for an Investigation, ac companied by resolutions from the Common Council of Kansas City, Mo., alleged that after the receivers bad been appointed Judge Pollock made en order directinr them to charge an in creased rate for gas sold through the Kansas City Gas Company. KANSAS CITY, -Jan. 10. Receivers for the Kansas Natural Gas Company were appointed by Judge Pollock Oc tober 9 last. After Judge Pollock had granted the receiverships a right to Increase rates, a petition for receiver ship for the Kansas City Missouri Gas Company, which supplies gas purchased from the Kansas Natural Gas Company to Kansas City consumers, was granted December 31 by Judge Van Valken-burgh. INDICTMENTS ARE FOUND Ohio Legislators Said to Be Involved In Grand Jury Action. COLUMBUS, O., 3an. 10. At the con clusion of the grand jury Investigation in Judge Rogers court today 12 secret indictments were returned. The grand jury had had before it several former members of the Legislature, including ex-Representative Nye, who had plead ed guilty to having accepted a bribe, and it is rumored that some of the in dictments today are in connection with the legislative bribery cases. Several members of both houses are either serving terms in the peniten tiary or under sentence. OREGON SLATE IS MADE UP (Continued From First Page.) work at the time Chamberlain was elected Senator makes it practically certain he will have Chamberlain's support. McCusker received the Port land postmastership because of the friendly relations that exist between him and Mr. Williams and, perhaps, because- of the addtional fact that his chances of confirmation are regarded as bright. Moreover, if Senator Bourne makes the request that McCusker be confirmed the Senate probably will ac quiesce, as It has shown a disposition to confirm postmasters in the home cities of Republican Senators. The fate of other appointees Is more in doubt. If the Democrats can carry out their programme, outlined before Christmas, none will be confirmed, but the Republicans are determined to break this deadlock and have a plan which they think will work. It seems to be generally understood that Senator Bourne will give his con sent to the confirmation of the men, and Senator Chamberlain has so altered his opinion as to lead to the conclusion that he will not protest against any of the men designated. At first Sen ator Chamberlain threatened to hold up all appointments which have been delayed, including that for Portland postmaster. Collector of Customs and Marshal, but when asked today if he would object to the confirmation of men nominated to these offices he Aid Bell and Wing By FREDERICK FANNING AYER Absorbing, astounding, inspiring, baffling. London Academy. Power and originality. Cork Examiner. A great work Boston Herald. Marks of genius constantly. Troy Record. A wealth of ideas. Boston Transcript. Genuine aspiration and power. Occult Review, England. Near the stars. Portland Oregonian. , Astounding fertility. Brooklyn Times. A striking book of verse. Boston Post Price $2.50 a P. PUTNAM'S SONS, Publishers, N. Y. his attitude would depend entirely upon who might be appointed. He said he did not know who the nom inees would be, and in advance of the nominations would not express a def inite opinion regarding any candidate or any office. FOREST HIDES DROA D0XEY Woman With Court Experience Mar ries Idaho Homesteader for Fourth. OROFINO, Idaho, Jan. 10. (Special.) Dora E. Doxey," who was tried and acquitted in St. Louis in the Summer of 1910 on the charge of having murdered William J. Erder. a postal clerk, by administering poison, is now married to husband No. 4, Fred J. Whitney, of this city, and is living in a three-room log cabin on the edge of Clearwater forest. After the death of Dr. Loren B. Doxey last-Summer, the widow came out West to make her horn a with Dr. Doxey's sis ter. Mrs, M. E. Breckenridge. She ar rived at Orofino, September 22,' and three weeks later met Fred J. Whitney, aged 32, who lived with his father and uncle four miles from town. On No vember 25 the couple were married and young Whitney took his bride to live on his father's homestead. Fred W hitney, the latest husband of Mrs. Dora E. Fuller-Downing-Doxey-Erder-Whltney, was for a number of years an organizer for the Modern Woodmen of America. His wire is a nervous wreck, and she Is now under indictment in Clayton County, Missouri, on a charge of bigamy. Mr. Whitney declares that he knows his wife's his tory. He said today: 'If the authorities will leave my wire alone for a year in this restful and healthful place. I will have her com pletely restored to healtth, and we will go back East and face any charges they make." WATER SUPPLY CENSURED Tacoma Council Notified of Colon Bacilli In Green River. TACOMA, Wash.7jan. 10. Special.) That-Green River is not a fit . water i supply was the startling statement made at a private session of the City Council by Dr. Eugene K. Kelly, Com missioner of the State Board ot ueaitn. 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The following officers were elected: President, Joseph Susbauer, Sublimity; secretary and treasurer, Charles Hot tlnger, Sublimity: directors, George A. Smith, Shaw; P. C. Freres, Stayton; F. L. Pound, Aumsville; V. H. Downing, Shaw, and Ft. Minten, Srlo. ELDERLY FOLKS! CALOMEL, SALTS AND CATHARTICS AREHT FOR YOU. Harmless, Gentle "Syrup of Figs" Is Best to Cleanse Your Stomach, Liver and 30 Feet of Bowels of Sour Bile, Decaying Food, Gases and Clogged-Up Waste. Tou old people, Syrup of Fljfs Is particularly for you. Ton who don't exercise as much as you need to; who Ilka the easy chair. Tou. whose steps are slow and whose- muscles are less elastic. Tou must realize that your liver and ten yards of bowels have also become less active. Don't regard Syrup of Figs as physic. It stimulates the liver and bowels just as exercise would do if you took enough of it. It is not harsh like salts or cathartics. 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