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1 THE MORNING OREGOXIAX. WEDNESDAY. MAY 14. 1913. c PENROSE OPPOSES SECRECY Of! TARIFF Fight for Public Hearings Fair ly On, With Simmons Lead ing Opposition. THOMAS ADMITS MISTAKE Krror of Colorado Senator Regard ing Wages Paid in Sugar Field; Quoted as Added Reason for Investigation. n-iHivr,TOX. May 13. Senator smmons. chairman of the finance com miM. and Senator Penrose, lei h. neDubllcan fight to refer the I.n drrwood bill with Instructions for pub' 11c hearings, delivered oratorical broao sides aralnst each other In the benai In the debate oa the Penrose amenJ m-fctch will be resumed tomor row. Senator Penrose likened the secrecy of the House Democrats on the tariff bill to "the methods of the Spanish In qutsltion." and brought laughter from both sides when he declared no one was present at the caucus to witness h "murder of American Industry. c.n tn. Simmons declared that if the Democratic purpose to eliminate hearings could be called reprehensible. It was the first time the Democratic party had copied the methods of the Republicans, and he discussed at length why public hearings were not necessary, averring that they were not even demanded. Mxleea Answers Demanded. Senator Bacon then moved that the Senate go into executive session. This motion prevailed. 43 to S4. Senators LaFollette and Works voted with the Democrats- This forced further con slderatlon of the tariff over until to morrow. Senator LaFollette1 amendment, which was accepted by Senator Pen rose, provides that manufacturers who might appear or file briefs before the finance committee be required to answer, under oath. 18 questions relat ing to the commodity they manufac ture: the raw materials used; the amount of production and consumption of the commodity in this country; the number of concerns engaged in its manufacture and their Identity; the market price In this and competing countries; the cost of production rn this and competing countries; the per centage of labor cost here and abroad; transportation cost to principal mar kets here and abroad; what part of the existing tariff duty represents differ ence in cost of production here and abroad and what part of the tariff duty represents profit of the Amen can manufacture. Brlstow Oppose Free Trade. 'I am ernestly In favor of revision of the tariff." said Senator Brlstow. "but I am not In favor of free trade. and as Inconsistent and faulty as this bill is. that apparently is the purpose of Its advocates." lis denounced the Underwood bill as "more indefensible from the standpoint of principle - than the Payne-Aldrlch law." Senator Thomas admitted that his statement to the Senate last Friday that laborers in the "Western beet fields received 22 cents a day was Incorrect. He said he found adult laborers In those fields were paid from $1.50 to S3 a day, but that women and children received much less. Inaccuracies Justify Heartnea. Senator Smith, of Michigan, referring to a batch of telegrams which he said rame from beet raisers In the West, declared that according to figures In them.- laborers received from $2.50 to iZ a day. He added that the fact that Senator Thomas, a member of the finance committee, admitted that he had made such a mistake was a good rewson for holding hearings on the bill. "It was Just such inaccuracy as this showing the laclc of reliable Informa tion that prompted me to suggest that we ought to have hearings," said Mr. Smith. Senator Llppltt characterized the finance sab-committee private hearings of manufacturers as "star chamber ses sions." Replying to this. Senator Simmons said the Democratic party had copied the exact methods of the Republican party four year ago. He asked the Republicans why. If they were sincere In their demand for public hearings, why they did not demand them imme diately after the finance committee had voted three weeks ago against holding them. Penrose Deaoucea Secrecy. Senator Penrose said he did give no tice then that be would make such a demand as soon as the motion would be In order. "At that time." said Senator Penrose, "the tariff bill was being considered in a secret caucus over in the House, a most extraordinary method for treat ment of such an Important measure, with no one present In the galleries to witness the murder of American In dustry. I would not refer to It as a "star chamber proceeding, but rather a vigorous imitation of the mehods of the Spanish inquisition." Senator Simmons charged that what the Republicans sought through public hearings was an opportunity to arrange for a "stump speech by the interests and to give the centlemen representing the Interests grown richer under Re publican protection another opportuni ty to declare that If the Payne-Aldrich rates are reduced 1 per cent their in dustries will be destroyed: to give them a chance to make an appeal from the judgment of the country expressed in the last election." The amendment offered by Brlstow to the sugar schedule would fix the duty on "SS Cuban sugar" at $1.14 for three years; $1,058 for the next three years, then to be reduced to 0.973. The amendment would eliminate the pro visions relating to the Dutch standard. These duties. Senator Brlstow said, he was convinced would be ample protec tion in view of the development of the beet sugar Industry. JACK J0HNS0N IS GUILTY (Continued from Flrirt tion of Johnson's affair with the Min neapolis girl that facts were un earthed which resulted in the prize fighter's Indictment by a Federal grand Jury in connection with Miss S'hrieber. a'oux ballots were taken by the Jury tonight the first showing four Jurors for acquittal and eight for conviction. James Bruce, a grain dealer of Mar seilles. riL, was foreman of the Jury. Two Counts Dismissed. T-o counts of the indictments were dismissed yesterday at the request of Judze Carpenter, who declared that no good purpose could be served by air ing unnecessary details of the relations of Johnson and the woman. Lucile Cameron Johnson, his present wifo. did not appear In the courtroom at the trial." his attorneys fearing the effert of her presence. Mrs. Tiny Johnson.' the negro's' mother, however. sat constantly at his side. Only a few persons were in court when the ver diet was reached, as Judge Carpenter had ordered that "scandal fans be barred Irom the hearings.. The -suggestion of Johnson's "gol den smile." which had been on his lips during time of the Jury'" deliberations. faded when the clerk pronounced the word "guilty." .Negro Solemn at Verdict. Johnson sat solemnly in his seat un til Attorney Parkin's motion that the lighter be taken Into custody was ae nied. when he slipped quietly from nis seat and made his way from the court room alone. "I haven't anything to say." he said. "My attorney will speak for me." Taking of testimony ended today after the prizefighter had taken the stand in his own behalf and denied the statement of Miss Schrelber that he haA nald for her transportation. A night' session was held to allow at torneys to complete their arguments, and the case was given to the Jury at 10:45 o'clock tonight. Johnson on the stand admitted that he had sent Miss Schrelber money in response to her request by telephone. but denied that he had made any sim ulation that she should use it to come to Chicago. Attorney lira da for Conviction. "If you should find this defendant not' guilty, knowing as you do the evidence In the. case." said Assistant District Attorney Harry Parkin, "I do not see how any of you can go home and look sauarely Into the faces ol those you respect and admire." Attorney Bachrach. for the defense. maintained that the general record and behavior of the negro was not to be considered by the Jury. "If he sent her the money to come to Chicago for immoral .purposes, he Is guilty," " he said. "That is the only thing to be considered by . the Jury." The arguments continued until a late hour. Suit for $83.50 was filed against Johnson by an automobile tire com pany today, alleging that Johnson had failed to pay for goods he had pur chased from them. ' gro Telia of Spending? Money. Johnson took the stand in the aft ernoon and testified that he had spent between $9000 and $10,000' on Belle Schrelber. Johnson spoke In a low voice and at times hesitatingly. Beads of perspira tion stood out on his forehead, and trickled down the side of his face. Af ter IS minutes on the witness stand his voice grew more distinct and he seemed more at ease. EPSOM SALTS IfJ SHOES SOIR LEATHER WEIGHTED AVITII STRAXGE AD CLTKRANT. Department of Agriculture Says 1 (MH,0'0- Pounds of Impurities Are Sold Yearly In JOeather. WASHINGTON, May IS. Americans, with the possible exception of the bare foot boy, are walking around today on not less than 12,000,000 pounds of glu cose and epsom salts, which constitute adulterants In sole leather. The as sertion Is made by the Department of Agriculture, which has Just concluded Investigations of the leather Industry, and has issued a bulletin entitled "The composition of some sole leathers." The adulterants add nothing to the wearing value of the leather, says the depart ment, and where present In large quan tity may shorten the lire or the leather, "Sixty-three per cent of the leathers examined were weighted with glucose, with Epsom salts, or with both." ac cording to the findings of the depart ment's experts. "The quantity of load- Inr varied from 1 to 7.2 per -cent of Epsom salts, with an average of S per cent. ' The maximum quantity of glu cose in the loaded leathers was 10.4 per cent, and the average 6.5 per cent. The maximum amount of these loading materials found in any leather was 18 per cent and the average where both were present was per cent. The re sults obtained indicate that not less than 12,000,000 pounds of glucose and Epsom salts are sold annually to the American people as leather." The "loading" Is done to Increase the marketable weight of the leather. NAVY SECRETS ARE STRANGELY STOLEN Loss Discovered Night of In auguration Day, After Dis play of Fireworks. INCIDENT IS REPEATED Everything' for tKe Automobilist's Comfort on the Tour-Articles of Convenience and Necessity Department Says Plans Are Xot of Especial. Value, but It Is De sired to Guard Against Future Offenses. ME TO QUIT POST SPECIAL, AGENT OF CUSTOMS SERVICE WILL, RESIGN". Man "Who Checkmated Spanish Ships In 1898 to Enter Commercial "Work at Chicago. WASHINGTON". May 13. John B. Wilkie. supervising special agent of the customs service, and for 14 years chief of the United States Secret Serv ice, will resign from the Government service shortly. It was learned in un official quarters today. Mr. Wllkle will retire voluntarily to accept a commer cial position In Chicago. Ills successor as not yet been chosen. Ex-Secretary of the Treasury Mo- Veagh appointed Mr. Wilkie to head he force that Investigated the wlde pread customs frauds unearthed In the last few years. As chief of the ecret service, Mr. Wilkie organised the emergency force of men that check mated Spanish spies at the time of the war with Spain. Mr. Wilkie was In Boston today in connection with the grand Jury inves tigation of alleged frauds in the im portations of women's gowns. It Is ex pected that he will not retire until Secretary McAdoo has chosen his suc MILITANTS AWARD MEDALS (Continued from Flrt Page. ) etermination of continuing the pub lication of the Suffragette, said to day: The fight is one of principle. Every edition will be censored by the manage ment of the National Labor Press and any Incitement to outrage excluded. The roar.agement believes that an at tempt to suppress a newspaper before It la rubllsbed affects the right of free speech. It means a biff fight If it is Issued.. WASHINGTON, May 13. Special agents of the Department of Justice, officers of a nationally known detective agency and the local police have been called in by th6 Navy Department to investigate a "leak" through which. during the last four months, several relatively unimportant plans of bat tleships and also minor documents have disappeared. The first losses were discovered the night of March 4. Some minor struc tural plans of the dreadnought Penn sylvania, now building, and other ships were among them. Documents not especially secret also disappeared. .Navy officials say they are not so much concerned over the importance t what already has been lost as they are to find the leak and prevent further losses. Each battleship has several sets of plans which are sometimes widely distributed among the bureaus and contractors. v The general plan Is never much of a secret. Wiring Plana Stolen. The Navy Department Issued the fol lowing statement late today: On the night of March 4 (Inaugura tion day), when there were a large number of people In the State. War and Navy building, assembled to witness the Inaugural fireworks, there were taken by persons as yet unknown from the draughting room of the bureau of steam engineering uncompleted plans of the electric wiring of the new battleship Pennsylvania. These plans showed the general arrangements of the drafts and hatches, but would be of no particular value to anyone wishing to obtain na val information not generally made public A short time after similar plans were missed Irom the same draughting room. The matter still Is under In vestigation." The rooms of the steam engineering bureau commanded a fine view of the fireworks, and several visitors were n them on the night of March 4. For the most part these were members of the families of officials and clerks, and no one was admitted without a pass. The plans were ordinary blueprints, lying on the draughting table, but were arge enough to make quite a conspic uous roll. Visitors Relieved From Suspicion. The fact that other plans for elec trical wiring were missed after March tends to relieve the visitors from suspicions, and as this was the last oc casion on which the rooms were open to others than employes, the investiga tion turned in their direction. The plans were simple and such as could be prepared to order Dy any com petent electrician. They did not relate to the fire control or turret mechanism and therefore had no particular naval value. The officials, however, were alarmed at the occurrence, because it disclosed the possibility of the theft of really im portant secret plans. ' Consequently extra precautions have been taken to guard against the entry into the draughting room of anyone who does not belong there, and a system oi checking and accounting will be rigidly enforced. We dipped deeply into automobile accessories. We penetrated every nook and corner for both foreign and American articles that would add greatly to the pleasure of touring and picnicking. In Europe the automobile is rapidly displacing the railway as a means of tourist travel. In Oregon up to last year we are free to admit that the aufomobilist who toured in this state needs must have been an enthusiast, for the roads were wretched. Now, thanks to the Automobile Club and the movement of the State Highways, Multnomah County and the adjacent counties offer many lanes and byways that rival Europe for beauty and com fort of. travel. . No more delightful drive can be imagined than that to St. Helens or Rooster Rock on the Columbia: Mountain streams, shaded groves offer delightful camping and picnic grounds. ANSWER LIKELY TODAY JOHNSON' EXPECTED TO TELL BBYAV LAND BILL VIEWS. Governor Will Sin Measure at Once After Fbrtrardlng His Reply Is Belief. SACRAMENTO. Mar 13. Governor Johnson probably will send a message to Secretary Fryan tomorrow morning giving his final decision on the request of the Federal Government that he withhold his signature from the alien land bill. This was the announcement given out tonight from the executive office and is taken to mean -that the Governor has made up his mind just what be will do. The belief Is prevalent here that he wlU dispatch a full statement of his views to Washington and immediately thereafter sign the bill. It was known today that Governor Johnson expected to reach the matter tonight, but the press of legislative business kept him engaged throughout most of the day and resulted In a change of plana In conversation he re fused to discuss the land bill, or any phase of the situation with respect to Japan's protests or the controversy in Washington. Automobile Gloves Women's cape gauntlets in tan, on sale at only. . . , . .$1.50 Women's genuine buck gauntjets, on sale at only $US Women's cuff gauntlets, black, tan and white, at .$2.35 (Women's 6-button cape glove, slightly flared, strapped wrist $1.48 Women's large cuff auto gauntlets. in tan, at .$3.00 Men's short wrist gauntlets, black and tan, at $2'50 . Men's military buck gauntlets, on sale at only .$2.00 Men's large cuff cape gauntlets, heavy stock, black, tan ... . $2.00 Men's large cuff cape gauntlets, with strapped wrist, ifi black and tan. at $2.50, $3.00, $3.50 Men's heavy buck gauntlets, large cape, strap at wrist . : $4.00 First Floor. GREEKS EXPEL MISSIONARY Relief of Distress ' Causes Suspicion of Americans. BOSTON, May 18. The Board of Com missioners for foreign missions re- reived today a cable dispatch from the United States Consul at Saloniki say ing the American missionaries. Rev. P. B. Kennedy and Mrs. Kennedy, had been expelled from their station in Kortcha, Southern Albania, by Greeks and now are in SalonkL Secretary Barton, of the Board, said Mr. Rnd Mrs. Kennedy were sent to Kortcha six years ago and have been conducting a school for Albanian girls there. They were in the city when the Greeks took possession. "Mr. Kennedy, " Mr. Barton added, has given himself fully to the work of relieving the great distress prevail, lng In the city and in the neighboring villages. In the last letters received from him he reported that apparently the Greek officials were suspicious of this, as a guard was placed in front of his bouse and the names of all those who came to the house were kept. CASHIER PLEADS GUILTY Former Bank Employe Admits Em- bezzMng f 86,000. MILWAUKEE. May 13. Albert J. Eldsrace, formerly cashier of the First National Bank at Crandon. Wla, who was indicted by the Federal grand Jur two years ago on the charge of having embezzled $.16,000 from the bank, plead ed guilty todav and was sentenced to Thermos Bottles Perhaps the greatest comfort on an auto trip is the Thermos bottle. They come in half -pint, pint and quart sizes 24 hours hot and 72 hours cold. Half-pt. size, extra nickel $2 Pint size, $1, $1.50, $2.50 Quart size, $2, $2.50, $3.00 Food jar. with large neck, suit able for ice cream, or other food, on sale at ..$1.25 First Floor, Leather Section. An Auto Hat One That Deserves the Name Do you motor? Have jjoii seen our Auto Hats in leather cases? These useful hats come in silk, some rubber lined, some with rubber sweat bands. With stitched brims and soft crowns. Absolutely dust and water proof. In gray and tan only. With them is a suede case in which the hat can be compactly packed and carried in the pocket 'Priced at $1.25 and $2.50. Leather Section, First Floor. Exclusive Portland Agents for Innovation Trunks Trunks That Are Sold With a Lifetime Guarantee The Newest Limousine Case It is the most-compact and elegant traveling toilet case imaginable. We have it in two styles. One bag shape, fashioned of genuine walrus, lined with lilac silk and containing every requisite for the toilet and manicure, in beautiful French ivory. Priced complete $24.00. The box shape case is made of sapphire leather, lined with king's blue silk and contains the French ivory toilet accessories, and separate manicure case. A feature of this case is the secret jewel drawer. Price $35.00. Leather Goods Section. First Floor. "Over-night" Bags for the Week-end Jaunt For $10.00 to $12.50, According to Size. This little "over-night" bag will hold just .enough for the trip to coast or country. In two exquisite styles, one of sapphire and other of imported calf. They are leather lined and collapsible. Strongly made and rivetted with double lock and key. Carried by short strap handle. 13. 14 and 1 5-inch sizes. Leather Goods Section. First Floor. $10.50 Fitted Automobile Baskets, $8.40 Fitted for four people, including hmch box, two bottles, fruit and sugar jars, four plates, knives and forks, spoons and napkins. This is a wicker basket, fiber lined. i ' . $15.00 Fitted Automobile Baskets, $12.75 Fitted for four, same as the above with the addition of salt and pepper shakers and mustard jar, and the basket is a much larger size. $22.50 Fitted Automobile Baskets, $18.13 Extra quality basket with fiber-covered bottom. Also fittings for four, of extra fine quality. $27.50 Fitted Automobile Baskets, $23.38 Cane basket, fiber lined, fitted for six. having two lunch boxes, two cane covered bottles with stoppers, six glasses, six jars, knives, forks, spoons and napkins ; also plates. $45.00 Fitted Automobile Baskets, $38.25 Fitted for four people with two extra heavy nickel lunch boxes, nickel stove and kettle, two cane-covered bottles, nickel egg cups, three jars, four cups, four cane-covered glasses, four knives, forks and spoons. Automobile Suit Case $8.00 Of black enamel duck, with reinforced edges, of heavy black cow hide, rivetted comers, two straps all around. Brass locks and bolts and one tray cloth-lined. Size 24 inches. ' Fitted Automobile Lunch Case, $16.50 Of black leather with lunch box, two plates, drinking cups, knives, forks and spoons, napkins and thermos bottle complete. Basement. A Tourist Case $6.00 Consisting of folding rubber wash basin, soap box, bath towel, wash cloth in rubber pocket, inclosed in rubber lined leather case. Men's Walrus Bags $18.00 Fitted and leather lined and the fittings are of real ebony. Women's Fitted Bags $20.00 Of genuine walrus, leather lined, with real ebony or Parisian Ivory fittings. Men's Ever Ready Bags $5.95 Of genuine leather with ebony and nickel-mounted fittings and rubber lined pocket. Women's Ever Ready Bag $10.00 Of heavy polished calf with Parisian ivory toilet and manicuring articles, rubber-lined pocket. First Floor. Merchandise of cJ Merit Only , Filmy, But Serviceable Auto Veils in great profusion the attractive, effective ind, are coming to us ever day. The verp latest to ar rive are those At $3.95 Each New ombre-shaded veils, in the most exquisite colorings, of crepe and fine quality chiffon cloth with satin ends and border. At $1.50 Each Ombre-shaded chiffon veils, two yards long,- with hemstitched ends, in beautiful shadings. $3.50 Veil for $2.50 Chiffon veils our own make, fashioned of our own special chif fon cloth, in all the desirable colors, 27 inches wide, two yards long. With satin border and hemstitched ends. $2.00 Veils for $1.69 Chiffon veils our own make, all colors, with hemstitched ends. 44 inches wide, 70 inches long. Veils at 98c Each Chiffon veils, with hemstitched ends, 42 inches wide, 68 inches long, in. all colors. First Floor. Compact Toilet Necessities Thethandy Auto Package packed in a neat box, fasten ing rvith snap, containing For Women Tube cold cream, tube dental paste, package talcum powder, cake toilet soap 25c For Men Tube shaving cream, tube dental paste, package talcum powder, cake toilet soap 25c The new Rub-kot tooth brush, in small celluloid box. so small it can be carried in pocket, on sale at only 25c Thespian cold cream the popular after-a-trip cream, unex celled for removing the dust and softening the skin, the jar 50c First Floor. Exclusive Portland Agents for the Famous Wardrobe Hart man Trunks and "Rite Height" Trunks five years In the penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. Etdsmoe was apprehended last week In Maple Creek. Saskatchewan, after a spectacular chase of two years, which led all over the world. Man Gets Verdict Apalnst fload. Judgment of S2000 against the O.-W. R. & X Co. was given Walter Scibor by a Jury in Judge McGinn's court yesterday as compensation for a bad beatlnr which he received at the hands of W. A. Mack, a special agent for the company, when Mack mistook him for his brother and sought to place him under arrest. The case was tried once before, the jury disagreeing. Test! mony was introduced that the commls-1 Kelly Butte under Sheriff Word, as a sion of Maok, who Is now In charge of special deputy sheriff had been revoked by Sheriff Stevens, leaving him without authority to make an arrest 4 They are FowneS KID FITTING SILK GLOVES that's all you need to know about a glove Don't be defrauded when you buy Comfort Shoes . The great popularity and the heavy demand for the famous Martha Wash ington Comfort Shoes made only by the F. Mayer Boot & Shoe Company, of Milwaukee, have caused many dishonest dealers to sell cheap and inferior imita tions to their customers when the genuine Martha Washington was wanted and asked for. Protect yourself by looking for the Mayer Trade Mark and the name Martha Washington stamped on the sole. If you do not find these marks you are being defrauded. Martha Washmgh i a I J?$& Comfort Shoes f You can slip them on and off at $$ks Buttons ! wUI elastic at the sides insures ' WV ISO Laces perfect fit and free action of the l-s" " ysx -M fa foot. You get rest, relief and C; " " , f. 5Vf fk TK f t solid comfort. Dressy, neat fT! j"vv J" -.,, S. t S V and durable. f-V,V ' H l : A fijF ' 7 your dealer cannot supply ii XW K ' - - - 4V V rlX' ' V V you, write to us direct. KS? . v ' - vj ; f f r ' 1 1 F.Mayer Bool & Shoe Co. 'S - - ' X . IVkC Milwaukee ' I J i ' " H J 3 ' AHfcaj Western Branch: ; Washington Shoe Mfjy. Co., Seattle, Wash".