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3 THE MORNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY, JUNE 23, 1913. 'REYNOLDS AWARE OF ORDER'S EFFECT McReynolds Said to Have Or dered Postponement, Know ing Course to Be Fatal. M'IMAB REMAINS SILENT Influences Said to Have Been. Ex erted for Western. Fuel After Knowledge of Intent to Im plicate High Officials. SAN" FRANCISCO. June 22. (Spe. rial.) Evidence was produced today which tended strongly to show that United States Attorney-General Mc Reynolds ordered, an indefinite post ponement of the trial of the Camlnettl Dlggs white slave case and an aban donment of the prosecution of Robert Bruce and Sydney V. Smith, in the Western Fuel cases, after he had been fully informed by United States District .Attorney McNab that such a. course would cripple and probably prove .fatal to the interests of the Government. McNab, awaiting; official advice that his resignation had been accepted by President Wilson, spent Sunday at home with his family. Pending- the President's action on his resignation, McNab declined to make a further statement of the reasons for his resig nation. Mcab Wants Prompt Action. "Out of respect for President Wilson, for whom I entertain a profound re gard, " said Mr. McNab, "I must decline to make any further public statement at this time. My telegraphic resigna tion speaks for itself. All that I ask is that It be acted on without delay. As to Caminettl and Diggs, the al leged white slavers,-it is declared in fluences were specially exerted in be half of Caminettl, son of Anthony Caminettl, United States Commissioner General of Immigration. The effort was to secure an indefinite postpone- ent of the trial of the Camlnettl-Diggs case. . Because of the exertion of these in fluences at Washington, it is asserted. District Attorney McNab was required by Attorney-General McReynolds to submit to him a full record of the evidence in the Western Fuel cases and in the Caminettl-Dlggs white slave cases. McNab Told to Proceed. On May 26, after the Attorney-General had given full consideration to the evidence in the Western fuel cases, he notified McNab that he was of the opinion that there was sufficient evi dence to juBtlfy the filing of indict ments against Sydney V. Smith and Robert Bruce, and that the question of their guilt should be determined by a trial jury. On May 27. in this same Western fuel matter, the Attorney-General, writ ing to a high Government official at ashlngton, whose -intercession had beeen sought by Sydney V. Smith, said that ha had just directed McNab to procM, aeainit all the Western fuel officials, and addinir' that the renort of McNab-clearly showed the existence ana tne accomplishment of a conspiracy upon the. part of the Western fuel offi cials to defraud the Government out of "rgj sums or money. Early Triril Advocated. On' May 27 also, in the Caminettl- j-Jiggs wmte slave matter, the Attor ney-General Informed McNab that the proper course to pursue was the course already planned and adopted by Mc Nab. which was to set the cases fnr trial at an early date and to proceed with them, and the Attorney-General closed by directing McNab to proceed with the cases in that way. However, this action upon the part of the Attorney-General in the West ern fuel cases occurred before it was known that District Attorney McNab inLenoea to continue his investigation into Western fuel affairs, and that this further investigation was for the pur pose mainly of implicating high offi cials of big steamship companies in the coal frauds alleged to have been per petrated against the Government and against private consumers. Attorney Clayton Herrington. a for mer Judge, who aided McNab in-preparation for trial of the Dlggs-Camin-etti cases, sent a telegraphic request to President Wilson tonight that Attorney-General McReynolds be removed from office. 15 VIOLATORS ARRESTED i - Inspectors Kind Captain or Excur sion Launch Drunk at Wheel. ' TACOMA, Wash., June 22. (Special.) Fifteen ' violations of the Govern-menfs-regulations were found here to day on the steamers and launches that ply out of Tacoma harbor by the Gov ernment cutter Corinne. with Captain Mart Gismervig and Customs Officer Ned C. Adams on board. The Govern ment has chartered the fast launch Corinne. to' end the violations of the marine code on the small boats and the first real day's work brought in a harvest of . fines. One captain of an excursion launch, with a large party on board, was found drunk at the wheel. He was ordered below and the vessel turned over to the mate. A large fine awaits this master when the case is put up to Collector of Customs Harper at Port Townsend. 20 TURKS DOOMED TO DIE Sentences Passed for Conspiracy to Assassinate Grand Vizier. CONSTANTINOPLE. June 22. Twen ty men today were sentenced to death after trial at court martial for com plicity in the assassination of Grand Vizier Mahmoud Shefket Pasha. WILSON WITH M'REYNOLDS (Continued from Page One.) tributed to his failure to realise the gravity of McNab's charges. The general feeling in Congress was voiced today by Representative Joseph R. Knowland, a, personal friend of Commissioner Caminettl, but who said: "This is a serious charge, . and it seems to me that it is squarely up to the Department of Justice to make a specific answer. "I am satisfied that a man of McNab's reputation and standing would not make such an accusation without foun dation. The best way for the depart ment to make its position clear is by publishing the correspondence between the department officials and McNab." K no direct answer is forthcoming from the President or Attorney-General McReynoldii by tomorrow it is certain that a resolution from either the Senate or House will be introduced calling on the Attorney-General for the corre spondence and the facts. ' TOUR VETERANS OF CIVIL WAR WHO WILL ATTEND GETTYS- BURG RE-UNION. kit EHflSv.I jj' 3 - V . - if ft .r- j - S i NO. 1, It. G. DAVIS NO. 2, MARTIN C. CYPHERS NO. 3, W. H. LINDSEY) NO. 4, J. C. RAXSDELL. OLD SOLDIERS BUSY Gettysburg Delegates Will Start Wednesday. BIG SEND-OFF IS PROMISED Military Escort Will Be at Station and Governor West, County Of ficials and Commercial Club Members Expected. These, are busy days for the Gettys burg -veteran's who are preparing to leave Wednesday for the scene of the historic struggle ; that, 60 years- ago, decided the outcome of the great Civil War. Besides the military escort there will be a big civic turnout and a great host of private citizens at the station to bid them goodby and Godspeed. The Port land Commercial Club will be officially represented by some of its officers and many of its members. Other civic and commercial bodies will iave represen tatives there. Governor West in person will repre sent the state. Additional personal records of these surviving heroes show that many now living in Oregon played prominent parts In the war. J. C. Ransdell. of 145 East Seventy- third street, Portland, was a member of the Seventh Indiana Volunteer In fantry, enlisting on August 6, 1862. He participated in more than 3(1 battles, including Second Bull Run, Antietam, south Mountain, Fredericksburg, Chan cellorsville, Gettysburg, the Wilderness, North Ann, Cold Harbor and the siege of Vlcksburg. He was taken prisoner at Petersburg and was in Llbby prison for more than eight months. W. H.'Llndsey was a member of Com pany B. Eighth Virginia Volunteers, Huntley's Brigade, Pickett's division. Longstreet's corps of the . Confederate Army. He took part in the Seven Days' battle near Richmond, also the battles of Fredericksburg, Sharpsburg, Win chester and Gettysburg. Later he served on the ironclad war vessel, Al- bermarle, and was aboard when she was blown up in October, 1864. He sur rendered with Lee's army at Appom attox, April 9, 1865. Mr. Lindsey now lives at Roseburg. Martin C. Cyphers was in the cavalry branch of the service, and participated in many Important engagements, in cluding the battle of Gettysburg. Luther G. Davis, now living quietly in the village of Drain, Or., was a mem ber of the Second Regiment Bordan's Sharpshooters, which took part in the following prominent battles: Rappahan nock Station, Grovetown, Second Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam. Snick er's Gap, Fredericksburg, Chancellors ville, Gettysburg. Kelley's Ford, Locus Grove, Mine Run, the Wilderness, Todd's Tavern, the North Ann. South Ann, Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor, first day's fight before Petersburg, second and third days' fight before Petersburg, Deep Bottom, Chippens Farm, Boylng- ton's Plank Road, Hatchen's Run, Reams Station, Grove Church and sev eral minor skirmishes. League, affiliated with the Building Construction Employers' Association, that lockout was called too hastily, witnout1 giving certain members a chance to vote on the proposition, also will be read and discussed. In several establishments men will return to work tomorrow, the differ ence having been settled by interces sion. The Vierling steel plant is ex pected to employ some of the men dis charged Tuesday. This organization is one or the members of the Iron League, which has filed complaint with the Construction Kmoloyers' Association and has refused to lock out any of its employes and is prepared to forfeit bonds given to the Building Construction Employers' Association If necessary. "The action was illegal and not in accordance with the by-laws of the employers' organization," said Simon O'Donnell. president of the Building Trades Council. "Many of the mem bers had no chance to vote and already have made overtures for peace. It noes not appear that the emDlovers association will be able t collect any i me uonas it may declare forfeited EMPLOYERS HOT ONIT DISAGREEMENT ARISES OVER CHICAGO LOCKOUT. Settlement of Trouble in Building Trades Now Thought to Rest Willi Local " Officials. CHICAGO. June 22. (Special.) Set tlement of the lockout which has tied up the construction of Chicago build ings is believed to rest in the hands of city and county officials. 1 Mayor Harrison. Commissioner of Public Works McGann and President McCormick, of the County Board, will meet tomorrow to tase official recog nition of the lockout by attemotinar to effect a settlement. At the same time the Building Construction Employers' Association will meet and listen to re ports of contracting companies regard ing the number of men discharged and progress of work. Complaints of members of the Iron WESTERfj MEN ON DOTY LAISE'S AIDES CHOSEX FOR KNOWLEDGE OF SECTION. Secretary of Interior Pleased With Character of Assistance He Has Secured. WASHINGTON, June 22. (Special.) As reorganized by Secretary Frank lin Lane, the Departmnt of the Interior in all its relations to the ' great West Is a department wholly of Western men, Secretary Lane, a Californian himself, went about his reorganization work on the theory that affairs pertaining to the public lands, to the Indians, to con servation and to the administration of the National parks ought to be under the direction of men who know the West and its people through having grown up in that part of the country. The Secretary is greatly pleased with the character of the help he has been able to bring to his side, financial and other - sacrifices having been made in some instances by persons accepting me positions at nis disposal. Mr. Jones, the First Assistant Secretary, is on of the leading lawyers of New Mexico and gave up a practice worth J20.000 for a salary of $5000 a year. Clay Tallman, Commissioner of the General Land Office, has been a school teacher n Colorado . and a State Senator in Nevada. The Assistant Commissioner, C. M. Bruce, formerly . was Secretary of State of Arizona, and also has been a cowboy, manager of larare rnnh and Acting Governor of his state. Cato Sells. Indian Commission i- learned his West in Texas, after serv ing as a fighting United States District Attorney of Iowa and prosecuting pen sion frauds under the last Cleveland Administration. For Commissioner of the Reclamation Service, in charge of maintenance and operation. Secretary Lane has a man who was once presi dent of a Western railroad and whose last position out.of public service paid him 25,O0Qra year. The Second As sistant Secretary of the Interior, in cnarge or parks, was dean of the school of finance and economics in the Uni versity of California. W. F. BARKER DISAPPEARS Wife of Portland Man Fears Hus band Is Demented. DENVER, Colo., June 28. (SDecial.) Mrs. W. F. Barker, 86, bride of less man a year and mother of a nine- weeks-old baby, has written a letter to Chief of Police O'Neill asking as sistance in locating her husband. The man Disappeared June 4 at SDokane and Is thought to be demented. Mr. and Mrs. Barker left their home in Portland on their way to Burr Oak, Mich. While staying at a hotel in Spokane he excused himself for a min ute ; and has not been -seen since. Epworth League Elects. CHEHALIS, Wash.. June 22. (Spe cial.) At the Epworth League con vention" for the Vancouver district, which closed here yesterday, officers were elected as follows: Edward Smith, president; Lottie Jabusch. of Kelso. secretary; Frank Michelson, of Camas. treasurer; departmental presidents: Spiritual work, Bernard Brewster, of Centralia; world evangelism, Mrs. Eva jMlsworth, or Vancouver) mercy ano help, Nellie Darnell, of- Kalama: liter ary and social, Misa Veryl Robinson, ot uneuaus. More tnan 60 delegates ver n attendance. EUROPE HOSTILE TO SAN FRANCISCO FAIR Removal of Tariff Objection Does Not Wholly Meet Critical Situation. CANAL QUESTION REMAINS Foreign Nations Inclined to Await . Outcome of Tolls Controversy Abrogation of Treaty Ran kles With Russia. WASHINGTON, June 22. It develops as a sequence to Secretary Bryan's ap peal to th German Ambassador to urge his government to revoke Its op position to having an exhibit at the Panama-Pacific Exposition at San Francisco the only one great com mercial nation France has formally accepted the invitation of the United States to participate at San Francisco. Hope is expressed in official circles here in, Washington that Mr. Bryan's expressed intention of cutting more red tape and appealing directly to the representatives or other European na tions.- as he did to Germany. Germany's opposition, it is likely will be mollified by the more recent action of the United States Senate with regard to the "reforms" of the adminis trative sections of the Underwood tar iff bill. The Senate, as has been told, hasstricken out several of those feat ures most objectionable to European nations and Senators have expressed sorrow that they cannot take more time to consider that feature of the measure, with a view of making it even less drastic. Inquisition ! Eliminated. Thus, the inquisitorial feature has been eliminated, together with the nro vision requiring the" "registration of foreign commissioners and agents at American consulates. The "anti-dump lng clause has gone by the board. The Inquisitorial clause was particularly of fensive because it gave the agents of tne secretary or the Treasury access to the books of foreigners in cases of the disputed valuation of imports. The provision for examination to determine the existence or non-existence of for eign markets and the added penalty of 5 per cent on goods undersold in the American market (the "anti-dumrj clause in question) also caused ill-feeling in Europe. The task of Mr.NBryan now will be less difficult than it was when he undertook it, because the an nouncement of these modifications in the tariff bill has been made since then. Federal Apathy Pointed Out. Th.e Germans, however, have another basis of opposition. It is that the United States itself has not voted to participate, as a government, to an extent justifying the characterization of the exposition at San Francisco, as a truly international affair. The Ger mans contend this makes the exposi tion a local one, not worthy more seri ous attention from a foreign govern ment than has been accorded it by its own government. - Finally, the Germans are making use of the fact that Great Britain has not yet iormally accepted-the American in vitation to join in the exposition. Re garding Great Britain as their chief commercial rival, the German govern ment and commercial interests say that if England does not bother to exhibit at San Francisco there is no reason why Germany should. It is also understood that another factor In the German reluctance to nar. ticipate in the exposition is the uncer tainty as to what will be the outcome; or tne controversy over the British pro test against the exemption of American vessels from payment of tolls in nass ing through the Panama Canal. A de cision of this controversy in favor of tne British contention would do much it Is said, to stimulate German interest in both the Panama Canal and the San Francisco celebration of its opening. It is understood that this phase of the situation is the principal reason why wear tsritam nas neid orr irom accept. ing the invitation of the United States. Rusala Still Resentful. Both Germany and Great Britain are in the position where they wll have to be induced, by means of definite con cessions on the part of the United States, to join in the San Francisco celebration. Russia, on the other hand. probably will refuse to take part in the exposition, regardless of the result of the canal controversy or the tariff legislation. Resentment over the abro gation of the treaty of 1832 and the general handling of the Jewish pass port question is responsible for Rus sia's indifference to the California ex position. Aside from France, Japan and China, most of the nations i-hich have ac cepted the invitation to join in the ex position are , Latin-American countries, whose interest in the. canal is a fore gone conclusion.- The relative Import ance with which.-European and Latin American participation: is regarded was amply demonstrated, however, by the sending of a commission' of high offi cials to present the American invitation to the governments of Europe, while no such committee was sent to Latin America. Hostile Keeling General. Resentment against the United States is general in Europe, in connection with the 1915 exposition arrangements, according to advices received here. Americans are reminded by the Euro peans that the Government of the United States seldom appropriates any money for participation in expositions in other parts of the world, and yet expects other governments to make lib eral expenditures for participation in American expositions. They also point out that In the last two or three years, the American Congress has even -refused to pay the expenses of American delegates to several international con gresses of one sort and another, and has even dropped out altogether from some of these congresses. WELCOME AWAITS CRUISER Victoria Prepares to Greet the Xew Zealand Next Month. VICTORIA, B. C, June 22. (Special.) When the New Zealand battle cruiser New Zealand visits this port late next month on an unique world tour, the citizens of Victoria, backed by the provincial Government, will celebrate in a great demonstration welcoming the warship to Canada. . The fact that the naval question la stirring Canada at present adds to the interest of the visit of this colonial ship from the Antipodes. Hillsboro Crops Benefited. HILLSBORO, Or.. June 22. (Special.) A heavy rain fell here last night and today. Late sown Spring grain and vegetables are greatly benefited, in suring a bumper crop, but hundreds of acres of heavy clover have been flattened. The moisture was a ' vast benefit to bops. - Sn Y'iJ 1 Although the States of Washington' and Oregon contain only about one percent of the nation's population, they buy about fifteen percent of the total circulation of ' NIC MAGAZ INE Here's the reason. TECHNICAL WORLD, as you know, tells about big things, the new things that are being attempted and accomplished for the advancement and improvement of the world. You people in that fine, new, growing country are alive, up-to-date, always eager to hear of new ideas and always acting upon them if they are good. That is why you buy i-iwiv wjjw vui uiogaiuic i,uaii ecu m mc wiiuitj stale oi i. ew i orK, HS AW W J "111 super-conservative old one. Just to illustrate what sort of a magazine we print look over the table of contents of our July issue which will be on the news-stands June 17th. be it said to your everlasting: credit, and the everlasting disr.rprfif. nf tv ative Easterners, who don't care for a new idea until it is an THE PURE FOOD LAW A LICENSE TO POISON One that is being worked to the limit. By Chaa. Edw. Raateli EVERTTHING BUT THE SHIPS But something tells us we will get them too. By A. C Laut', NEAR-DOOMED CITIES Yours may be one of them. By Gtorgu H. Cashing WATERING A GREAT CITY WITHOUT PUMPS And doing it mighty well too. By George Frederic Stratton THE MAN WHO DANCED .TO HEALTH Others can do the same. - By Dr. Stephen Innee ry , . MUST GASOLINE GOT Well, who cares? Bead about " the new substitutes. - t . By Darwin S. Hatch BAT, BALL. AND BUSINESS A bad mixture, but life wouldn't be worth living without it. By C H. Claady WHERE SCHOOLS MAKE MEN And real men made the schools. By Chat. W. Meighan TO ENDITHE PLUNGE OF DEATH Aeroplanes as safe as a porch swing. By Robert C Skerrett r BREEDING FOR THE FURRT ASTRAKHAN Or cutting the cost of fur overcoats. By Harlan David Smith MEASURING LIFE Something new in this writer's ever delightful style. By F. C. WaUh, M.D. WANTED GROWERS OF VARNISH Yes, and there is lots of money in it. By Cay E. Mitchell IN MEMORY OF THOMAS JEFFERSON He deserves it. By Robert H. Moalton AFTER-DARK GOLF It is a great game. Read about it. By T. J. Little, Jr. ADRIFT ON AN ACRE But anchored at last. By C. L. Edholm BANKS A DOLLAR FOR EVERY BABY We hope that will bring them a little faster. By Charlton L. Edholm WHY NOT BUILD JAP-STYLE 1 When you have read this, you too will say, why not? ByB.R. Wilton A mighty creditable HOSPITAL FOR DUMB ANIMALS - '-.t enterprise. By Charlem Catchall WILD WHEAT FROM PALESTINE To improve your daily bread. By Gay E. Mitchell VAST EMPIRE THAT HAS NO PORT AJsingular situation. By Florence I Bath CONQUERING THE DEMON OF THE TUNNEL And in cidentally saving a few lives. By Dan Howe FILLING TEETH TO CURE DULLNESS And it is not dull teeth that are cured either. By J. R. Schmidt AMERICA NO MELTING POT For all Americans to read. By C. L. Rose STRAIGHTENING OUT THE GREAT LAKES A big idea. By Aabrey Fullerton THE NEWER AGRICULTURE Means more automobiles to the acre. By Johnson Anton Ford If you are one of the few who don't buy TECHNICAL WORLD and read it every month, be sure to get this July issue. That article by Agnes Laut entitled "Everything but the Ships" is of special interest on the Coast because it treats of a tremendous problem which this country is facing and which you must help to solve. And then there are twenty other features all wonderfully illustrated, all with the thrill of genuine achievement in them, all written in a manner which makes them truly More Fascinating Than Fiction On All. News-stands BORAH DEMANDS ACTION MODIFICATION" OF HOMESTEAD . liAW TO BE PRESSED. If Senate Committee Does Xot Re port BUI Idahoan Will Renew Request on Floor. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash- lnrton, June 22. Senator Borah, of Idaho, wants to get action by Congress on his bill amending the three-year homestead law by providing that In lieu of cultivation the homesteader may show Improvements on his land averaging not less than 11.50 for each acre embraced in his entry. i ne cultivation clause of the present three-year homestead law was forced into the bill by Secretary Fisher with the al-d of the conservation element in Congress, and came at a time when the friends of the bill had to accept the amendment or lose the entire bill. This feature of the law is working a hardship in many cases, for it requires the homesteader to cultivate one-sixteenth of the area of his entry the sec ond year, and one-eighth the third year. On an entry of 160 acres, there fore, the entryman must show the culti vation of not less than ten acres during his second year of residence, and. at least 20 acres the third year and at the time of proving up. lnasmucn as It Is nractlcallv imnos. sible for many homesteaders to clear and cultivate 20 acres of their entry the third year. Senator Borah proposes that they be allowed to show, instead of cultivation, that their permanent Im provements represent an outlay averag ing at least $1.30 an acre. In making such improvements Senator Borah maintains that homesteaders will show good faith quite as effectively aa by the cultivation of a stipulated area of land. . Senator Borah feels certain that the bill will receive favorable considera tion if the chairman of the public lands, committee will call it up and once the bill is reported there is every Indication that it will pass the Senate without much difficulty. Unless early attention is paid to his request by the chairman of the public lands committee. Senator Borah intends to renew his re quest on the floor of the Senate, and If a second request goes unnoticed the Idaho Senator is likely to move that the committee be discharged from further consideration of the bill. Albany Sends Special to Turner. ALBANY, Or., June 21. (Special.) One hundred fifty Albany people went to Turner today on a special train to attend the annual campmeeting serv ices of the Christian Church In progress there. The train left this city at 8:30 o'clock this morning and returned after the evening services at the Turner Tabernacle were completed tonight. "Masher" Beaten and Lectured. ABERDEEN. Wash., June 22. (Spe cial.) Councilman Myles. against whom Andros Duros brought suit for damages for $2500 for a thrashing administered by the official, has been cleared by the court and Duros given a lecture by the Judge. Duros, according to Mr. Myles, Price Fllleen Cents had been following the latter's niece about the streets, and refused to cease when warned to do so. Finally. Mr. Mylen administered castia-ation. Noted sanitary engineers throughout the country recommend the use of PORTLAND GLAZED CEMENT SEWER PIPE It means better sewerage conditions. fV'l'.M''! -k:l"Tl $3.00 A YEAR- NOBODY but you, or some one authorized by you can have access to your papers or other valuables if you have a box at the SECURITY SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY Fifth and Morrison Streets