Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 15, 1903)
PAGES 1 TO 8 32 PAGES VOI XXII NO. 7. PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 15, 1903. PRICE FIVE CENTS. TURN 01 WATER Deschutes Irrigation Can Go Ahead. . CONTRACT 18 APPROVED President Acts on Pilot Butte Enterprise. LAST OBSTACLE IS REMOVED Commissioner Richards iBnorcs Re port Tli nt J .and Is Timbered nnil WJlllnmson' Objection Xo Government Worlf. The much-discussed Irritation enter prise In the Deschutes Valley under the Carer act Is to be carried out al last. The President has approved the map and contract between the State of Ore con and the Pilot Butte Development Ccropanr. providing for the lrrlcatlon of nearly K.000 acres of land In that valley. This contract ha been held up In the General land OClce on account of re port that the land in question was not arid, out timbered. This was proved to be erroneous. The committee of the Oregon Irriga tion Association has not yet recom mended any lite for Government Irri gation, and it Is now very doubtful whether Oregon will share In the first work done by the Government. OREGONIAN XEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Feb. 14. President Roosevelt this afternoon advised Representative Jioouy that he today approved the map and con tract with the State of Oregon perma nently segregating S1.7C7 acres of land In the Deschutes Valley, which It is pro posed shall be reclaimed under the Carey act by the i"Iloi isutte .Lieveiupraeiii. wum pany. of which A. M. Drake Is president. This action ends the long controversy, and so far as the general Government is concerned, gives this company the right to proceed with the immediate construc tion of its Irrigation system, according to the approved plans. Government officials here regard this as the most important and most promising "Carey act proposition in the state, and see no reason why the project should not be carried through in the ten years allowed by law .to success ful completion. Under .the terms of the contract with the state, the Pilot Butte Company will be allowed to charge an annual water rental on reclaimed lands of $1 per acre, the lien of the company amounting to JS4S.557. This case Is the first one in Oregon under the Carey act to be approved by the President It has been hung up lo the Land Office since early last Summer. Representative Moody, throughout the session, has been urging Immediate action on all Carey act cases in Oregon, but it was not until Commissioner Richards took hold that he was able to get this case "Jarred loose." Greene Report All Wrong;. "When he came to Investigate, the Conv mlssloner found the adverse report of Spe cial Agent Greene, holding the lands cov' cred by the Pilot Butte contract to be tlm. ber land because of a sparse growth of Juniper trees. He therefore recommended that the selection be canceled. President Drake, when In "Washington last Fail, contemplating such a report, filed with the department overwhelming evidence to show that the lands were desert and that the presence of Juniper did not warrant their classification as timber lands. Among the affidavits were statements from Chief Forester Pinchot and Hy- drographer Newell, who had personally been over the lands, and these showings were backed up by Representative Moody, who had traversed the disputed area with these Government officials. Being a prac tlcal Western man, thoroughly acquainted with the arid regions. Commissioner Rich ards at once recognized the fallacy of the special agent's conclusions and disregard ed his recommendation, holding the lands to be properly subject to Irrigation under the Carey act. During his visit to Washington last Fall . Representative-elect Williamson repre sented to the department that tho Pilot Butte selection was irregularly made for the purpose of cornering" or controlling a large area of Government lands not proposed to be Irrigated, but with a view to speculation. This charge, as well as all others made against the Pilot Butte Com pany, was waved aside, for on close ex amination they proved to be unwarranted. There has been every evidence of good faith on the part of this company, and the department is fully convinced that Vt will live up to the terms of its contract with the state. There is, furthermore, a gen cral belief that this Deschutes project of fers better opportunities for success than roost works undertaken under, the Carey act in other states where the law has proven a success. State Committee Too Slow. The fact that the Pilot Butte Company Is to be permuted to reclaim the Des chutes Valley means that no Government project win be undertaken in that locality. Whatever sites .are later recommended by the Oregon committee must be in other localities. Hydrographer Newell said to day he had heard nothing from the Ore- gon Irrigation committee, and in view of the latcndss of the date and the great pressure for- consideration of projects al- ready examined In other states. Intimated that It was at least very doubtful If one of the original general Irrigation works could bp undertaken in Oregon. The news of the approval of the map and contract did not In any way surprise President A. SI. Drake, of the mot liutte Development Company. "Indirectly I learned that the measure had been approved." said Mr. Drake, when seen at the Hotel Portland last -nigm. "However, this is tho flrst deilnlte news that I have receivedl" The news Is apparently satisfactory. was observed. It Is. It could not be more so. Tno approval of the bill by the President gives us a full and advantageous working sea son, and we have a bright prospect. If it were approved in the beginning or the middle of Winter we should labor under difficulties, for the state law provides for an expenditure of 10 per cent of the esti mated cost during the year. Have you made any plans for tne irri gation work?" "It Is n. little too earlv to spcaK 01 pians. I have made plans In the past, and I have had to set them aside, as all my arrange ments depended upon the reports from Washington. Of my present plans i can say nothing for the present. FORGERIES ON MORGAN. London Art Ilenlcr Accused of Ob taining IJICS.OOO by Fraud. NEW YORK. Feb. II. Additional de tails concerning the forging of. J. P. Mor gan's name, alleged to have been com mitted by Dr. de Bosdari. the London art dealer, were brought out here today. Mr. Morgan, when abroad last year, pur chased of De Bosdari a large bronze fig ure for J20.OD0. Mr. 3Iorgan gave his per sonal check, drawn on the London bank of J. P. 'Morgan & Co. The check was duly presented and paid. It seems, however, that Mr. Morgan's name was forced to a letter, and the banker was made to say that he had given his note for the bronze figure and other objects of art. It is the existence of this letter that caused De Bosdarl's downfall. So far as Is known here, tho amount of the forged Morgan notes ex cctds ncoco. Mr. Morgan is not acting in the matter, which concerns only the banks that ac cepted the notes, and some of the forger's friends, who indorsed the notes to mane thctn more readily negotiable. MRS, ROOSEVELT IS ILL. CnncelK All Soclnl EnsnRements by Order of rhyalclnn. . WASHINGTON. Feb. 14. Mrs. Roose velt Is so much indisposed that she has been obliged to cancel all social engage ments for a time. It is understood that her condition Is not serious, but she Is In need of rest, and her physician has In sisted that she forego temporarily all so cial duties. It was in consequence of the orders of her physician that she did not attend the Gallaudct-Cockrell wed ding today. Count von Quadt Takes a. Best. BERLIN, Feb. 14. Count von Quadt, the secretary of the German Lxnbassy at "Washington, will be granted leave of ab sence, and the Government nere, naving taken Into cognizance adverse statements circulated In the United States and antici pating that his leave may be misinter preted. Informs the Associated Press that It is In no sense a difavowal of Count von Quadt's action In the Venezuelan matter. Hie leave Is granted in the ordinary course of service.. CONTEXTS OF TODAY'S PAPER. XntlonnI Affairs. Beet-surar men again block passage of Phil ippine tariff bill, Pace 1. Uanna trios to revive ship subsidy bill, but meets new opposition. Page 1. Department of Commerce bill signed by the President. Page 17. The House breaks its record for passlne pen sion bills. Page 1. No possibility that Congress will change land laws this session. Page J Domestic. Bryan says he will never again be a candidate. rage 0. Turf-fraud offices raided and proprietors ar rested In Chicago and New lore; sn. iuis grand Jury finds Indictment: Arnold Hees to Mexico. Page 1. Tillman defends Southern policy on race ques tion. Page Moro stronghold in the Philippines surrenders. Page 9. ForelRn. Blockade on Venezuelan ports Is raised. Page 2. China buying arms In violation of treaty with allies. Page 3. Northwest Legislatures. UcRrlde railway commission bill continues to cause trouble with Legislators at Olympia, Page 17. Oregon ways and means committee will make report to Legislature aionaay. race u. Committees from Legislatures of Oregon and Washington discuss run matters at uiyra- plu Page C. Pacific Coast. A Montana tram roooer manes coniession. Page . A rich gold strike is made In Josephine County. Page . Medford fruitgrowers hold meeting. Page 7. Smallpox Is epidemic with students In Pullman College. Page o. President approves niot Butte Irrigation proj ect. Page I. San Francisco Pilot Commissioner confesses that he sold offices to highest bidder. Page 3. Sports. Pacific Coast League baseball schedule Is an nounced. Page 32. T. M. C A. bests Oregon City In basket-ball. 2 to 18. after free-for-all fight. Page it Commercial and Marine. Lack of public interest In stock speculation at New Tork. Page 33. Bank statement is considered unfavorable. Page 23. Steamer Major Guy Howard launched at Sup- ple's boat-yard. Page 1. Preparations for floating the Alsternlxle. Page 17. Advance In grain freight rates. Page 17. Portland and Vicinity. Lewis and Clark executive committee considers appointment of Director-General. Page 16. Tax collections will begin Monday. Page 24. Father and son who eloped with young girls ar rested In Vancouver. Page 11. Multnomah veterans hold annual banquet. Page 10. Master painters threaten lockout on March 2. Page 8. Kidnaping case against crimps will be prose cuted, rage 11. Fcnture and Departments. Editorial. Page 4. Church announcements. Pace 31. Classified advertisements. Pages 12, 13. 14, 13. Cliff dwellers of Oregon. "Page 23. . . Personality of Chief of Police Hunt. Page 22.- Fashlons and household. Page 25. Youths department. Page 3a Dooley's letter. Page 25. Ade's fables. Page 26. Dramatic and musical. Pages 0 and 2L Social. Pages 18, 18. IWME'INE" Get-Rich-Quick Frauds Gathered In. ' RAID OF NEW YORK OFFICES Tons of Mail Matter Used as Pait for Suckers. MANY SPECULATORS LOSE They Invest btt RcceUe Sfo Returns Vast Saras Collected at Tart Of fices In Chlcnfto and St. Louis Grand Jar' at Work. The campaign against the "get-rlch-qulck" offices which do business under the name of turf Investment companies is now being conducted in Nerf York, as well as Chicago and St. Louis. Two offices In New York were raided and three men arrested on charsrs of making improper uie of the malls. Tons of circulars explaining- the scheme were seized, and evidence shows that vast sums were collected. In Chicago three of the principals were put under 'bonds for appearance before the Federal grand Jury. Cor respondence shows that the receipts ngerccate hundreds of thousands of dollars. In Ft. Louis the, grand Jury has ob tained evidence reflecting on a high postal official, and is said to have re turned si true bills. A Legislative committee Is also Investigating In that city. NEW YORK. Feb. 14. Three men were arrested by Central Office detectives nt the instigation of .postofllce Inspectors to day, in two raI3s, one at $0 Nassau street and the otherat 115 Nassau street, for al leged improper use of the malls. The prisoners were: Henry G. Cartwrlght. alias Crawford, a broker, of Brooklyn; William Treadwcll, alias George V. Strong, a broker, of .Brooklyn, .and Charles E. Goodrich, a clerk, of Manhat tan. Cartwrlght and Treadwell were ar rested at 03 Nassau street, and Goodrich ot 115 Nassau street. The men. it Is al- ,' leged. are combination workers in "pro gressive turf speculation," under the firm name of "Crawford & Co., turf corre spondents and metropolitan turf commis sioners," with offices at 115 Nassau street. Some time ago Inspector Brooks re ceived a letter from a Mrs. Gilroy. of Montclalr, N. J., complaining that she had sent money to this firm for specu latlon and had received no return or re TYPICAL SCENES AT THE STATE CAPITAL DURING THE ply. In spite of numerous letters. The detectives Investigated the matter and today Interrogated Cartwrlght, He said he had been selling puts and calls under the firm name of Crawford & Co. They dld a turf business, but had stopped han dling accounts about a month ago, when thvy returned to the people all the money I due them. After the arrests the place was thor oughly examined. Literature In enormous amounts, which would fill at least 500 mall bags, was found. Besides this, 30, more mallbagfuls were taken to police headquarters. The circulars explained the three-horse and one-horse wire sys tems. A specialty was made of profes sional men, especially physicians, as cli ents. Six bcoks were found In the office of Crawford & Co., which contained the names, of none but physicians. On the cever of each of the books was the word IUUliT. JUSIUU iUUC H ... .4 V.'ltiv . ..... side of each nime, showing that the per son hnd either been a client or been com municated with. -There arc dozens of complaints In ad dition to that of Mrs. Gilroy. According to the police, Cartwrlght lived In very expensive style at his home In Union street, Brooklyn. He Is said to have a large house and to bo an art con noisseur, with" a fine collection. Tread well, the police siy. Is a man of com fortable means and lives extravagantly. The police say that nothing under 5 was received as a working capital and that there are many, accounts of from 100 to 500. From these amounts the po lice, in a rough estimate, figure that the profits of the collections must have been very great. t TRUE BILLS AT ST. LOUIS. Grand Jury Discovers Evidence Im plicating l'ostnl Officials. ST. LOUIS. Feb. 14. The grand Jury's investigation into the turf investment companies was resumed today. Neither E. J. Arnold nor his manager, L. A. Gill, have yet been found for service by the Sheriff. From the correspondence and literature of the firm seized as evidence by the grand Jury it develops that Postofllce Inspector George A. Dice recommended a fraud or der against this concern after his inves tigation. Instead of the o'rdcr, it 'Is stated, Arnold & Co. Tccelved a letter from an Influential postal official which they used as an advertisement. The wrltln; of this letter and the reasons for overrul ing the recommendation of Inspector Die: will be made the subject of a sweeping investigation. Arnold & Co. employed the best legal talent in several cities to look after their business and watch for such devel opments-. Letters are eald to have been found from at least one member of the Missouri Legislature pertaining to the in tercsts of the company at Jefferson City. After a session lasting until late this afternoon the grand Jury adjourned until Monday. It Is rumored that six true bills have been returned, but none of thes,e hns' been made public. The lc-gislative committee appointed to Inquire into the business' methods of grain and turf Investment companies met In Joint session today at the Southern Hotel to' examine witnesses. Representatives' of all the turf invest ment companies and six of the grain and stock investment companies of St. Louis 'have been requested to appear before the committee, and Sergeant-at-Arms John M. Stephenson has been furnished with pa pers to compel their attendance. After a brief preliminary session, during which rules for the investigation were for mulated, the taking of testimony by the Joint committees was begun. Among those present, in response to summonses, were Attorney Charles T. Nolans, repre senting the John J. Ryan Co-operative In vestment Company: Governor Charles P. (Concluded on Second Page.) t iK l . IS. li n tt,. . l L "i iEETSUBARWALL Built Against Philippine Free Trade. NO HOPE OF SENATE ACTIO)! Attempt to Pass Tariff Bill Promptly Raise's Storm. FLOOD OF CHEAP SUGAR FEARED Foraker Prefer Free Trade -to Amendments Dictated by . Beet Sncnr Interests Quay Move to Force Vote on Statehood. An attempt to secure consideration of the Philippine tariff bill by the Senate yesterday called forth bitter opposition from the beet-sucar men, and no ac tion was taken. . Quay offered a resolution declaring that a vote should be taken on the om nibus statehood -hill before March-2. The House amendments to the KIklns anti-rebate bill were adopted, and It was sent to the President. The Indian appropriation bill was con sidered, but not finally disposed of. Aldrtch tried to secure action on his National tonic securities hill, but Brry blocked It with an objection. Several hours were devoted to tulosles of deceased members of the House. WASHINGTON, Feb. 11. The Senate convened at 1 o'clock today and .Imme diately afterward agreed to the amend ments made to the Elklns anti-rebate bill by the House. The amendments were ac cepted on motion of Clapp, of the com mittee on Interstate commerce, and with out discussion. This completes Congres sional action upon the bill and it now goes! to the President. In order that he might not come In con flict with notice of other-Sertatoriv-'Quiy gave notice that, beginning nest Monday, he would ask' the Senate to take u'p the statehood bill immediately after the con clusion of the routine morning business. He then introduced the following resolu tion, which under the rules went over for a day: "Whereas. House bill 12,543, to enable the people of Oklihdma, Arizona and New Mexico to form constitutions and state governments and be admitted into the Union on an equal footing wlthMhe orig inal states, has been under discussion In the Senate since tho 10th day of Decem ber last, and must fall unless voted upon at an early date. "Resolved. That It Is the sense of the LEGISLATIVE SESSION Senate that a date and hour prior to the rd of March should be fixed for a final vote upon the bill and all' amendments that are pending or may be offered thereto." Quay then nuked to have the statehood bill taken up, and, when this request was complied with, he gave way to Stewart to bring up the Indlin appropriation bill. The bill was read and most of the com mittee amendments -were agreed to. At Quay's request the bill was laid over untlls Monday. Aldrlch called up the bill introduced by himself authorizing the deposit by Na tional banks in the Treasury of other se curities than Government bonds, but Ber ry objected to present consideration, and the bill went over, Aldrlch saying that he would call It up at the-flrst opportu nity. Ledge attempted to secure consideration of the Philippine tariff bill. The bill as passed by the House fixed the rate on Philippine products coming into this coun try at 25 per cent of the Dlngley rates Instead of 75 per cent, as at present. The Senate committee amended the bill by granting free trade In ail products ex cept sugar and tobacco, and upon these products levying a duty of 50 per cent of the Dingley rates. Forakcr raid he would object to the adoption of the amendment, as he be lieved that any action less liberal than that proposed bythe House would result disastrously. Lodge appealed, to Foraker to consent to the change, as without It It would be Im possible to get any reduction bill through. Personally he was favorable to the House bill, but. In view ot the conditions In the Philippines, he thought It would be abso lute cruelty to fall to act at this time. Replying, 'Foraker said that we should treat the people of our dependencies as our own people. "If," he said, "we can't treit our own as we should, I propose to move for free trade with them.'' Patterson called attention to the fact that the Philippines are capable of pro ducing large enough quantities, of sugar to destroy the beet-sugar Industry. Ke lerring to Foraket's general statement; Patterson asked it it was to be under- L-tood that It Is now his opinion that we Mhould hold the Philippines forever or until they are ready for self-government. as he had said last session. Foraker replied: "We should hold those Islands until they arc capable of self-gov ernment, but that is so far in the future that we need not consider It here. The islands will be our possessions for years ,to come, and it Is Idle to talk now of part ing with them.' Carmack said he had no objection to the pending bill, but he expressed the opin ion that its passage would be of .no ben efit to the Filipino.- -He said the mens ure . had not been reported until- Mr. Ox- nard, the beet-sugar manufacturer, had expressed his willlngnw, thinking It would do him no barm and the Filipinos no good. Further consideration of .the bill was postponed, and the Senate entered upon its special order of buslnss, which .was that of eulogies upon deceased members of the House. Tho late Representative Rusiell. of Connecticut; Salmon, of New Jersey; Cummlngs, of New York, and Crump, of Michigan, were the subjects of these addresses. The usual resolutions of respect were adopted, and at 5:13 P. M. the Senite adjourned. DEKT-SUGAU 3IBVSIIUW TEETH. They Gran Antrry nt Attempt to Pass Philippine Tariff Dill. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. Feb, 11. The beet-sugar Interests showed their teeth today during an at tempt to pass the Philippine tariff bllL Senator Lodge frankly announced that the Philippine bill could not pass unless the tariff of SO per cent of the present Dlng ley rates was- retained on sugar and to bacco. Senator Foraker objected to this statement very strongly and Indicated desire to make the tariff 23 per cent, as in the House bill. Then It was that Patterson and Teller of Colorado, Democrats, announced their unalterable opposition to a bill which would take any- protection off of sugar or give the Philippine Islands access to the United States markets. Patterson de clared that the Philippine Islands would supply the United States with sugar free trade was granted to them, and this, he said, would destroy the Louisiana and the beet-sugar Interests of the West- Tel ler seconded him." and It became evident that any proposition other than that dic tated by the sugar trust could not go through. It is apparent that if the bill passes, any effort to amend It beyond what the beet sugar interests agreed upon will prov fatal to It. and the rates will remain as now 73 per cent on all articles. TO STOP HAZING AT AJfVAPOLIS. Dick Propose mil Which Will Pan. !h Disorderly Middle. WASHINGTON. Feb. 14. Represents tlve Dick, of Ohio, today Introduced a bin providing that the Superintendent of the Naval Academy shall make such rules, subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Nnvy, as will effectively prevent the practice of hazing at the academy. The bill further provides that any mid shtpman found guilty of hazing shall be summarily expelled, and shall not be elig ible for reappointment to the corps or as a commissioned ofilcer In the Army Navy until two yeara after the graduation of the class of which he was a member. In the preparation of the bill Repre sentative Dick was backed by the expe rience he gained in conducting the Con gressional Investigation into the practice of hazing at West Point. The result of that Investigation was the enactment of a law applicable, to the Military Academy practically Identical with that he pro poses hall be applied to the Naval Acad emy. He Is thoroughly In earnest in the matter, and is determined that the acad emy authorities shall be bo strengthened by law that they can deal with the prac tice of hazing searchlngly and thoroughly. It Is General Dick's conviction that haz ing at both the Naval .and Military Acad emies niust be eradicated absolutely. President Dine With Wilson. WASHINGTON. Feb. 14. Secretary Wil son entertained the President at a Cabinet dinner tonight. The other guests were: Secretary and Mrs. Hay, Secretary and Mrs. Shaw, the Postmaster-General and Mrs. Payne, Mrs. Hitchcock, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Waloh, Mies Grace McKlnley and James Wilson. HITS Vain Effort to Revive Ship Subsidy Bill. OPPOSITION IS STRONG Majority of House Committee is Against It. HOUSE WOULD VOTE IT DOWN Forty Iteimlillcan Would Join Dem ocrat, to Defeat It Jones of ' Washington Want to Know How Coast Would Profit. Senator Hanna is trylne to revive the shlrplnir subsidy bill, but finds even more opposition than he met last ses sion. Gome Republican members of the House committee who formerly favored It have turned against It. and there la doubt whether be can get It before the House. The opposition Is particularly strong In the Middle West, and It Is said that. It the bill should ever reach the House, 40 Republicans would combine with the Democrats to kill It. Jones of Washington Is opposed to the bill In Its present form, and wants to know what the Pacific Coast would gain by It. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. Feb. 14. Senator Hanna has been very busy today among Republican mem bers of the House .merchant marine com mittee, urging them to agree to report and to endeavor to pass before adjourn ment the ship subsidy bill passed by the Senates, last session. He has not received much encouragement, as one Republican on the committee, who favored the bill last session, Stevens of Minnesota, said that the sentiment against the subsidy proposition was so strong in hls'state that he would now vote against the bill in any .and every form. Two other members. Jones of Washington' and Minor of Wis consin, said they would not support the bill in its present shape. Hanna is en deavoring to bring about a conference of the Republican members of the commit tee, in the hope of having the bill reported and passed. The opposition of these three Republicans, combined with the solid Democratic membership, would prevent any action, however. Even if the bill got to the House, It is claimed by the anti-subsidy Republicans that they have 40 sure Republican votes against It. Representative Burton, from Hanna's state, said today that. If an at tempt was made to pass the subsidy bill this session, he would use his utmot ef fort to build up a Republican opposition to act with the Democrats and defeat the bill. Hanna's activity came altogether as a surprise to the House members, who thought the bill had been abandoned. Representative Jones, while not caring to discuss the bill In detail, said that, as it now stands, it does not guarantee the building of a single American vessel, even though the Government pay out hundreds upon hundreds of thousands of dollars as stipulated. This loose provision, he said, should be corrected. Furthermore, ha wants stronger assurance that the Pacific Coast will be equitably recognized In the distribution of the subsidy funds, more so than now stipulated. There is no possible chance for the bill to pass, even though It might be report ed, as the sentiment against It Is growing, particularly In the Middle West. As an example. It Is claimed that not a Repub lican from Kansas would now support the bill; and Republicans of neighboring states take a similar attitude. HILLS FOR THE NORTHWEST. Report on Klamath Treaty Ufe Surrr for Tillamook Bay. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, Feb. 14. Representative Moody this morning secured a favorable report on his bill Introduced yesterday providing for ratifying the Klamath Indian treaty. He will try to have It put In the Indian appropriation bill now In conference. The omnibus public building bill report ed to the House today carries J40O.O0O each for buildings at Tacoma and Spokane, with which to begin construction when plans have been completed. At the request of Senator Mitchell, a bill was Introduced In the Senate today authorizing the establishment of a life saving station at the entrance of Tilla mook Bay. Representative Jones today secured an amendment to the sundry civil bill appro priating J22.000 for a lighthouse at Muckil teo Point, near Everett. By request of Representative Jones, a Deputy United States Marshal is here after to be stationed at North Yakima to prevent sales of liquor to Indians on the reservation. Senator Mitchell continues to Improve. Bad weather, however, prevents his going out. Representative Moody today secured tht passage of bills pensioning1 John M. Drake, of Portland, formerly Captain and Lieutenant-Colonel of the First Oregon Volunteers, at JC0, and Augustus L. Kid der, of Roseburg, at $34. Brewery Men Indorse Socialism. CINCINNATI. Feb. 14. The Brewery workers' convention today unanimously Indorsed a reoolutlon favoring Socialism. The convention adjourned after selecting Indianapolis as the place for holding the next convention In 1S0L -