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PORTLAND, OREGOX, SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 17, 1906.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
ROOSEVELT WINS
GOOD MEAT FIGHT
House Stampedes to
Accept Terms.
FEARED WRATH OF ELECTORS
Speaker Threatened Revolt,
but Counted Cost.
IT MIGHT MEAN DEFEAT
Wadsworth Bill to Be Changed to
Make Inspection Kfflelent Pack
el's Could Not I.cgain Confi
dence by Other Means.
OREUONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington. June 16. President Roosevelt has
won his fight for rigid meat inspection
legislation. The House will stand by him
and tnact a law embodying all the es
sential features of the Bcverldge amend
ment, with only such modifications, ap
proved by the President, as In his opin
ion will improve and strengthen this
measure.
This decisive victory Is attributed to
the President's firmness and his unre
lenting bombardment of Chairman Wads
worth and the men who aided in the
effort to wreck the meat Inspection bill.
At first the House was disposed to stakid
by its committee and pass WadswortlVs
substitute bill and the President was
rcely criticised in private by Republican
Representatives for his Interference. A
great many Influential Republican Con
gressmen, including Speaker Cannon,
talked of overthrowing the President,
even if It meant prolongation of the ses
sion, but this bluff did not cause the
President to waver. In fact, he took a
firmer stand than ever and, when his
two letters to Wadsworth were publish
ed, the recalcitrant Republicans began to
realize that they would have the fight of
their lives to defeat him.
Cannon Leads Stampede.
Speaker Cannon was one of the first
to see the light. When he-became con
vinced that the President was. In dead
earnest, he began to reckon the cost of
revolt and quickly realized that. If the.
House should turn down the President
by passing Wadsworth's substitute bill. I
the' Republican members who voted for
the substitute would have to answer to
their constituents this Fall. Cannon was
wise enough to know that the average
Republican voter places a higher esti
mate on the judgment of Roosevelt than
on the judgment of his Congressman. It
therefore took Cannon a very short time
to sec that the passage of the Wads
worth substitute would probably cause
the election of a Democratic House. The
Speaker forthwith came into the Roose
velt camp. Naturally other Republicans
fell into line and by Monday there will
be a stampede to get on the Roosevelt
wagon.
Itestore Confidence in. Packers.
But, what was equally important. Can
non and every other Republican realized
that no meat Inspection law would re
store confidence In the American pack
ers unless It bore the approval of the
President. That Is the one thing neces
sary to make any bill effective; even
the packers acknowledge it. No matter
how efficient the substitute might be. if
it did not bear the indorsement of the
President, it would result In little bene
fit to the meat industry. Rather than
KO into the campaign charged with hav
ing allowed the Chicago packers to write
a bill for the inspection of their own
plants, which would mean certain defeat
in many Republican districts, the ma
jority has swallowed its pride, forgotten
Its dignity and will pass a bill that will
provide Intelligent and effective inspec
tion of packing houses.
Roosevelt's Greatest Victory.
In some respects this Is the greatest
Victory the President has ever won, a
victory over a House that threatened to
be stampeded by Wadsworth. Incident
ally it is tsaid in New York circles that
Wadsworth will lose hla seat in Con
gress as a result of his course In this
fight.
ACCEPT ROOSEVELT'S TERMS
House Will Make Changes In Wads
worth Bill He Suggests.
WASHINGTON. June 16. The result of
the conference of members of the House
committee on agriculture was a decision
for a regular committee meeting Monday,
when the suggestions of the President as
to the substitute meat inspection bill will
be formally considered.
The President's desire to prohibit a
court review Is regarded as perhaps the
most difficult question to settle. There is
little opposition to striking out the court
review provision, but the President wishes
to go a step further, according to the rep
resentation of Adams. In several places
in the substitute he wishes the discretion
of the Secretary of Agriculture to be made
the final decision regarding Inspection and
the healthfulness of the product.
The lawyers on the committee pointed
out today that to strike out the court re
view and Insert these clauses would take
away the right of appeal to the courts ex
cept on the constitutional ground of con
fiscation of property. The courts have
belt!, they said, that, where the law leaves
a matter to the discretion of anexecutive
department, head, the courts cannot re
view the exercise of that discretion unless
It results in .confiscation. .
The President wishes the labels on the
packages of meat food to bear the date
of manufacture, and the discussion of this
suggestion is said to have developed some
opposition also.
Another of the suggestions for change
is that a time limit be fixed during which
the packers must dispose of their stock
on hand before the Inspection provision
goes into effect. The substitute is silent
on this point. Without such a limitation,
it has been pointed out. the stock of goods
on hand could be increased from time to
time and in this way products be put on
the market without inspection.
One suggestion made by the President
to Adams, is that the cost be paid by the
Government, as provided In the House
substitute, with the possible addition of a
suggestion made by F. H. Cowan, repre
senting the Texas cattleraisers. This sug
gestion was that a certain sum be appro
priated each year and spent for the In
spection. If this sum should prove inade
quate, the Secretary -of Agriculture Is
then to levy an assessment on the cattle
killed to meet the additional cost.
The waiver of civil service rules for in
spectors for one year may also be elim
inated. s
Ine present plan Is to bring the meat
inspection bill into tha House for consid
eration Tuesday.
KANSAS WILL INVESTIGATE.
Do Packers Vse Injurious Chemi
cals to Preserve Meat?
TOPEKA, Kan., June 16. Secretary S.
J. Crumblne, of the Kansas State Board
of Health, has commenced an Investiga
tion of the Kansas packing-houses, with
a view to ascertaining whether or not
preservatives of a harmful nature are
used in preparing the products. Sanitary
conditions in the big plants at Kansas
City, Kan., will also be looked into. Dr.
Crumblne states that the Investigation is
not the result of the Government report
on the Chicago plant. but was planned
by him before the Neill-Reynolds Investi
gation was commenced.
MUST CLEAN IP PROMPTLY
Chicago Health Office Issues Ordcra
to All Packers.
CHICAGO, June 16. The city health
department yesterday sent its first oftl
cial written notice to the packing com
panies at the Union Stockyards to im
prove the sanitary conditions of - their
plants. The packers were instructed that
they must, within three days, discard the
filthy tables and benches, provide cleaner
rooms and tools, and correct some of the
present unsanitary conditions. Structural
changes In the buildings, including new
toilet-rooms and more ventilation and
light, must be made within 30 days.
British Colonies Guilty, Top.
LONDON, June 16. The report of
Dr. Thomas, the medical officer of the
borough of Stepney, to the Local Gov
ernment .Board, shows that his depart
ment during the last flvd years has de
stroyed over a ton of rotten tinned
foods dally at the Stepney wharves.
These, he adds, were not American
goods, as practically ' no canned goods
from American concerns are imported
through the-. Stepney wharves, . but
were colonial meat, fish and fruit.
Chicago Societies Now Probing.
CHICAGO, June 16. (Special.) In
co-operation with the Illinois Manufac
turers' Association and the Chicago
Commercial ' Association, Dr. W. A.
Evan and Dr. MaximilMan Herzog
and experts in other lines have been
carrying on a secret investigation of
the packing-houses for the Chicago
Medical Society. They will complete
their work in two weeks.
STRONG INJUNCTION ISSUED
Striking Ironmolders Forbidden to
Disturb Strikebreakers.
MILWAUKEE. June 16 In a most
sweeping Injunction Judge 3. V. Quarles
today enjoined four lodges of the Iron
Molders" Union and 61 Individual mem
bers who were employed by the Allis
Chalmers Company from in any way in
terfering with the business of that com
pany on whose petition the injunction
was granted.
The striking moldcrs are enjoined from
Impeding, hindering, obstructing or inter
fering with any of the business of the
Allts-Chalmers Company in the opera
tion of Its works and foundries and from
entering the grounds or premises of the
complainant against its wish. They are
enjoined from compelling or attempting
to compel, or induce by use of threats
or lntimiifcitlon of any sort or by fraud
or deception or violence any person to
leave the employment of the company,
and also from attempting to persuade the
employes of the company to break their
contracts and leave its employ.
Individually, they are prohibited from
picketing, guarding, obstructing, imped
ing or besetting the streets contiguous to
the premises. The order also provides
that the defendants are not to go to the
homes of any of the employes for the
purpose of persuading or coercing them
Into leaving the Allis-Chalmers Company.
Mrs. Tlngley Quarrels With Union.
SAN DIEGO. Cal., June 16. (Special.)
The Federated and Labor Council last
night referred to the' arbitration com
mittee the grievance of the theatrical
workers against the management of a
local theater, which has refused to em
ploy members of their organization.
Mrs. Tlngley, manager of the theater,
says that members of the Universal
Brotherhood were capable of filling the
positions and she intended to employ
them exclusively.
Furious Storm Off Newfoundland.
ST. JOHN. . N. F.. June 16. A furious
hurricane has been raging along the
Newfoundland coast for 48 hours, causing
serious damage to shipping. Two vessels
with 14 men on board have been blown
out to sea. Tugs have been sent In quest
of them. Several vessels have been driven
ashore. It Is feared that the storm has
wrought havoc In the trawling fleet off
the grand banks. News from there Is
awaited with anxiety.
Plan to Widen Kiel Canal.
BERLIN. June 16. A commission of 30
high government officials this week visit
ed the Kiel canal to study plans for wid
ening it. Unofficial estimates give the
cost of this work as tM,M,W0.
FIGHT TO DEATH
AT
Jews Shoot Soldiers
. From Their Houses.
LARGE PART OF CITY BURNED
Mutual Massacre Continues,
in Spite of Troops. ;
ANARCHY IN OTHER CITIES
General Movement Begins to Exter.
minate Jews Throughout Russia.
One Hundred Dead at Bialy
stok Many Are Wounded.
BERLIN, June 16. The Alliance
Israelite !has received advices from
Blalystock saying that massacres con
tinue in a rrightful manner there, and
also in Grodno, and that panic and ter
ror have seized Grajewo.
The Lokal Anieiger prints a special
dispatch from Warsaw saying that
Minister of the Interior Stolypin has
telegraphed the Governor of Grodno to
restore order at Blalyr-tock at any
cost. The dispatch adds that, although
the 16th division is at Bialystock, it
has been impossible to restore order.
Many anarchists have barricaded them
selves in certain houses, from which
they fire upon the infantry, and the
military answers with volleys upon the
houses. The regular scenes of siege
are being enacted withiil the town.
The correspondent says many He
brew families are leaving under mili
tary escort to take refuge across the
Prussian frontier.
Fifty armed persons in a house in
Suwbrow street refused to surrender
and the military stormed the place and
killed many of the inmates. The dis
patch concludes by saying that patrols
of Coiacks and dragoons traverse the
streets continuously and prevent the
movement of traffic.
PRELUDE TO GENERAL ATTACK
Massacre nt Bialystok Will Be Imi
tated in Other Cities.
BERLIN, June 16. (Special). "We have
reason to believe that the massacre of
Jews at Bialystok is a rehearsal for a
wholesale repetition of the atrocities of
last October," said Dr. Paul Nathan,
president of the Central Jewish Relief
League of Germany. "Our information
Indicates that the Bialystok massacre is
the same sort of officially inspired coun
ter revolutionary outbreak as was that at
Odessa. We have learned positively that
the Government's allegation that the
trouble began in consequence of the
bombs being thrown at a Christian re
iiguous procession by Jews is a ridiculous
falsehood. Bialystok Is still in the hands
of the drunken Cossacks, who are deter
mined that no Jews shall be allowed to
escape or go unrobbed.
"The military have deserted the rail
way station and every passing train is
held up and the passengers plundered.
Panic reigns in the neighboring villages,
which fear they will be the nSa object
of attack. Numerous German firms and
Individuals are among the sufferers at
Bialystok and cause the suggestion that
German intervention be invoked."
JEWISH BAND FOUGHT RIOTERS
Troops Increase Horror by Firing
on Both Jews and Assailants.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 16. (11 P.
M.) (Special.) The latest advices
from interior towns where anti-Jewish
riots are in progress indicate that the
disturbances are increasing and that in
most instances the authorities are
either unable or do not desire to quell
the disturbances.
Survivors from Bialystok tell horri
ble stories of their experiences, and the
latest advices Indicate that there Is
hardly a Jewish house left unharmed.
More than one-quarter of the Jewish
section Is in flames, and in most in
stances the residents have been killed
in their homes and the bodies Inciner
ated. The troops are unable to do much to
relieve the situation. They have es
tablished a strong cordon around the
Jews, who have been permitted to take
refuge in the park, and so far as pos
sible are protected. However, many
were unable to get away and were
murdered.
The activity of the Jewish Bund is
responsible for the present attitude of
the rioters. This organization, com
posed for the most part of young Jew
ish boys and men and armed with the
crudest weapons, fought desperately,
and inflicted severe punishment on the
assailants. If It had had the co-operation
of the authorities, it would have
been able to prevent much of the out
rage, but the troops fired on members
of the Bund indiscriminately, dispers
ing them. The rioters took advantage
of this fact and. as soon as the troops
withdrew, again attacked the Jews.
This time the Bund was not available,
and the rioters accomplished their pur
pose. Thirty blocks of the heart of the
Jewish quarter have been laid In ruins,
according to the last accounts, and
there is no attempt made to end the
acts.
At Vitna, Crodno, Brcst-Litovsk and
BIALYSTOK
Chernayawiez anti-Jewish demonstra
tions are taking place, but particulars
are lacking All that is known is that
urgent appeals have been made for
troops from those points to suppress
rioting.
APPEAL TO POWERS FOR AID
Proposed Jewish Committee of All
World-May Act. - ,
BERLIN, June 16, (Special). A number
of influential Jews in Germany are con
sidering the advisability of an appeal
to the powers to have the Jewish ques
tion treated on the basis of an inter
national agreement along the lines fol
lowed in Crete and Macedonia. It ' is
stated that as a result of the meeting
held Saturday evening in which 'it was
practically decided to name a distin
guished deputation of Jews from Berlin.
Paris and London to visit the Govern
ments of France, England, . Austria,
America, Italy and Germany and urge
concerted action along these lines.
It is suggested that this committee be
made as influential as possible and that
there be included in its ranks all lead
ing Jewish financiers, "as it is argued that
all Governments would hesitate a good
while before they would refuse to hear
the delegation of men from which they
might be later compelled to seek financial
aid.
SHOTS SIGNAL FOR. MASSACRE
Official Explanation Discredited by
Polish Correspondents.
ST. PETERSBURG. June 16. An official
statement concerning the trouble at Bialy
stok states that a complete restoration
of order is impossible immediately, ow
ing to the difficulty of hunting down and
capturing the disorderly element In the
maze and tangle of streets and houses
in the Jewi.h quarter. Private but un
confirmed advices say that the general
massacre may be regarded as ended, but
that roving bands are still assaulting and
otherwise maltreating unfortunate He
brews whenever they see an opportunity.
On account of lack of information, the
status of the situation is in doubt.
Members of Parliament continue to re
ceive telegrams from Polish correspond
ents denying the official explanation of
the disorders, some of them declaring
that fighting did not commence during
the procession and that the shots, in
stead of being directed against persons in
the procession, were plainly and simply
signals to begin exercises.
Tomorrow probably will bring the pre
liminary report of the Parliamentary
committee sent to Bialystok, which will
go far toward fixing responsibility for
(Concluded on Page 2.)
CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.
YESTERDAYS Maximum temperature. 67
deg. ; minimum. 51. Precipitation, 0.41 of
an inch.
TODAY'S Fair and warmer. Northwest
winda.
Jcwbi.
Massacre continues at Bialystok and troops
are powerless to suppress rioters. Page 1.
Attacks on Jews break out in ether cities
and panic spreads. Page 1.
Czar will order recess of Doumi, which
will resist and start revolution. Page 2.
Rumor . that . Czar will conciliate ouma.
Page 2.
, Foreign.
Interesting gossip of European capitals.
Page 3.
Japan suppresses Corean revolt. Page 3.
King Leopold defies world to Interfere In
Congo. Page 1.
Longworths go to Ambassador Reld'a coun
try home. Page 2.
National.
Houe committee surrenders to Roosevelt
on meat inspection bill. Page 1.
President replies to Wadsworth " insisting
on rigid inspection. Page 3.
House votes to buy canal supplies at home.
Page 1.
President signs statehood bill. Page 2.
Senate lias warm debate on Lake Erie ship
canal. Page 17.
Lawyers will get all first payment to Col-
ville Indians. Page 5.
Politics.
Labor leaders will test strength in coming
election. Page 2.
Jubilee celebration of Republican party be
gins at Philadelphia. Page 2.
Domestic.
Governor and Mayor Join in appeal to in
surance companies (pr square deal -to San
Francisco. Page 11.
Army will soon abandon San Francisco re
lief work. Page 11.
Pretended president of" Philippine republic
surrenders. Page 2.
Dowie describes revelations in court.
Page 3.
Sport.
Score of High School meet at Tacoma Se
attle. !Ml; Portland. 234; Tacoma, 14.
Page 17.
Big crowd attends opening day at Seattle
Meadows despite the rain. Page 17.
Portland defeats Fresno in a see-saw ball
game. Page 17.
Pacific Coast.
Tile new San Francisco wilt not be alto
gether unlike the old city. Page 4.
J. S. McMlllin wins half a victory In suit
over the Roche Harbor Lime Company.
' Page Ti.
Umatilla farmers form an organization to
necure cheaper grain bags and lower
freight rates. Page 4.
Los Angeles men accused of Oregon land
frauds declare- they are. not afraid.
Page S.
Borah boosters are securing many signatures
to indorsement for United States Sen
ator. Page 5.
Harrlman interests playing a waiting game
in siege of Seattle. Page 4.
Portland and Vicinity.
Oregon policy-holders are secured by state
deposit of insolvent Traders Insurance
Company. Page 0.
Bankers elect officers and hold banquet.
Page 10.
Fiend makes child his victim. Page 24.
Transportation committee of Chamber of
Commerce sounds note of warning.
' Page 8.
In percentage of Increase for May building
permits Portland leads all the cities of
the United States and Canada. Page 30.
Thirty-three candidates initiated by Mystic
Shrlners. Page 8.
Physical and chemical analyses shows that
Nehalem wax is product of bees, saya
Professor Bradley. Page 8.
Witnesses tell in court of assault on Chicago
petty officers and vaudeville actors by
police. Page 33.
Feature, and Depart menta
Editorial. Page 6.
Church announcements. Page 32.
Classified advertisements. Pages 1S-23.
Elizabeth on Oregon weather. Page j.
Tombs of Oregon pioneers. Paga 3S.
Work of Government meat inspectors.
Page 48.
How Portland Japanese view Christianity.
Page 48.
Biggest gun in the world. Page 44.
Portlander's adventures in Darkest Africa.
Page 41.
Susan Clcgg. ' Page 41.
Queer methods of travel In India. Page 40.
Lr. George C. Cressey writes from London.
Page 30.
Dr. Hillls-' sermon. Page 37.
George Ade's letter. .'Page 45. "
The Roosevelt Bears. Page 4. .
Book reviews. Page 34.
Social. Pages 26-27. .';'."'" '
Dramatic. Pages 2S-2!. '
Musical. Page 20.
Household and fashions. Pages 42-43.
loutk a department. - Paga 47.
AMERICAN GOODS
FOR GREATCANAL
House Votes to Buy
Supplies at Home
IF PRICES ARE REASONABLE
Party Leaders Lock Horns on
Protection Issue.
OREGON ELECTION QUOTED
Fifteen Republicans Vote With Dem
ocrats in Favor of Cheapest Mar
ket Move to Buy at Ex
port Prices Fails.
WASHINGTON, June 16. After 40 min
utes' debate today the House by the vote
of 129 to SZ adopted the Senate resolu
tion providing for the purchase of ma
terial and equipment for use in the con
struction of the Panama Canal of do
mestic manufacturers and of the lowest
responsible bidder, unless the President
shall in any case deem the bids or ten
ders therefor to be extortionate or un
reasonable. The adoption of the resolu
tion came after a long discussion of pur
chasing canal material in open markets,
while the sundry civil bill was under con
sideration. The sundry civil bill also was passed.
It carries a total appropriation of J94.
578,040, nearly $26,000,000 of which is for
the continuation of work on the canal.
No Canteens In Soldiers' Home.
Among the features of the bill is an
amendment discontinuing canteens at -all
Government and state homes of the old
soldiers where Government appropriations
are available.
An amendment was adopted requiring
all officers of the Government to furnish
each fiscal year a statement of all money
arising frorn the proceeds of sale of
public property. Money collected from
the sale of town lots, as in Oklahoma,
will have to be deposited in the Treasury
Department to the credit of the Secretary
of the Interior.
Battle of Protection Is On.
Cheered on by the partisans of protec
tion and anti-protection, the Republican
and Democratic leaders fought valiantly
over the Joint resolution of the Senate
regarding the purchase of material for
the Panama Canal. Immediately after
the passage of the sundry civil bill, Dal
zell of Pennsylvania reported a rule tak
ing the Senate resolution from the table,
and after 40 minutes' debate, putting it
upon its passage. Dalzell, in explaining
the measure, remarked that. If price are
somewhat higher In the United States
than in Europe, it is because of higher
wages. "This is an American proposition,
and should be supported by every loyal
American," he said.
Voices Democratic Idea.
De Armond of Missouri, In opposing the
resolution, said it seemed to him the part
of wisdom to seek to construct the canal
at the lowest cost, in order that the bur
den upon the American taxpayers might
be as light as possible. He said the bur
den is going to be grievpus enough, and it
might become so heavy that Congress
would have to consider postponing com
pletion of the canal until the' United
States becomes more prosperous even
than now.
The minority leader, Williams of Mis
sissippi, said it was not labor, but the
great American trust; not labor, but the
contribution to the Republican campaign
fund, which the mapority was trying to
protect.
Grosvenor for Home Market.
Grosvcnor of Ohio remarked that It was
the purpose of the Republican party to do
all In its power to furnish to the produc
ers of the country a market for the re
sults of their industry.
De Armond interrupted to ask. whether
he would buy Scotch dredges at $654,000
or American dredges at $724,030. . Gros
venor replied that if he believed the
American dredge was offered at a fair
price and was a good one he would buy
it. Warming to his subject as he listened
to the applause of his colleagues, General
Grosvenor concluded:
The gentleman from Mississippi threatens
the Republican side of the House with ven
geance. It Is the same old song I have
heard ever since coming to Congress. At
first It used to frighten me; well, they did
give us a little taste of It In the 52d and
53d Congresses:- but six Congresses since
then have rolled along and vengeance and
retribution seem to have been suspended.
Xo Vengeance in Oregon Vote.
There was no vengeance and retribution
visible in the result of the election in Ore
gon the other day, when It sent two Repub
licans to this body by 15,000 majority from
a state that since I have been here has
sent Democrats to Congress. I do not
think. In view of this, that we need give
serious heed to the croakinga of tha owls of
prophesy.
When the resolution was adopted, the
following Republicans voted in the nega
tive: Birdsall (Iowa). "Burton (Ohio). Darragh
(Michigan), . Davis (Minn.). Fulkerson
(Mo.). Hubbard (la.), McCarthy (Neb.).
Murdock (Kan.). Murphy (Mo.), Norris
(Neb.), Perkins (N. T.), Stafford (Wis.),
Steenerson (Minn.), Stevens (Minn ), and
Olmptead (Minn.).
Buy at Export Price.
Sullivan (Mass.) moved that the
sundry civil bill be recommitted to
the appropriations committe with instruc
tions to report the following amendment
regarding purchases of material for the
Panama Canal.
Provided, that no part of this appropria
tion shall be expended for materials and
suppllea which are manufactured or pro
duced in the United States unless said ar
ticles are sold to the Isthmian Canal Com
mission at export pricea, whenever such ex
port prices are lower than the pricea
charged consumers in the United States.
Sullivan explained that the amendment
was offered solely for the purpose of
giving the Isthmian Canal Commission
the j-ight to purchase materials in the
cheapest markets. He called attention to
the testimony of Mr. Ross, purchasing
agent of the Commission, that the Com
mission bought steel rails delivered at
Panama at $26.40 per ton, whereas the
railroads of the United States were com
pelled to pay $28 per ton at the mill.
Fails on Point of Order.
Tawney, of Minnesota, made a point
of order against the amendment that it
was similar in character to the amend
ment which was defeated in committee
of the whole yesterday and that it
changed existing law.
Olmstead and Dalzell, of Pennsylvania,
were of the opinion that there could not
be a standard price fixed on any article
and that the amendment was not
germane.
Sullivan said that, if any officer of the
Government bought goods 'in a dearer
rather than in a cheaper market, he
would be guilty of malfeasance In office.
The Speaker held that the Commission
had plenary powers to buy supplies any
where of anybody and as the amend
ment was a limitation of the power of
the commission he sustained the point of
order.
Williams, of Mississippi, appealed from
the decision of the chair and Tawney
moved to lay the appeal on the table.
The yeas and nays on this resulted:
Teas 1o6, nays 68. The sundry civil bill
was then passed.
WILL 00 AS HE PLEASES
KING LEOPOLD SERVES NOTICE
TO ALL THE POWERS,
"Despot Will Brook No Interference
in Congo and None Dares
Rebuke Him.
CHICAGO, June 16, (Special). A staff
correspondent of the Daily News at Lon
don cables as follows:
Europe and America have been flouted
this week by King Leopold, of Belgium,
in an amazing communication, in which
he says:
"I Intend governing the Congo Free
State exactly as I please. No one dares
interfere with me," and Europe takes it
lying down,
"ins a melancholy fact that England,
the only signatory power that cares any
thing about the fate of the wretched
Congo natives, is forced to admit that
by herself she can do nothing. More
over. It is exceedingly difficult to coerce
a single Individual like King Leopold.
If the Congo Free State belonged to
Belgium. Intervention would be much
more easy, but unfortunately King
Leopold has no intention of handing over
the reins of government and may easily
live 20 years more. He has now dis
covered the callousness of the so-called
Christian powers and has In fact con
jured up. like the Sultan, a "concert of
Europe," so for the next generation his
officials may mutilate and murder the
Congo native with Impunity.
The British Foreign Office, recognizing
its own helplessness, professes to find
some consolation in the reforms that have
been published and in reality it knows
that these are paper reforms . and a
shameless farce. It is a deplorable slate
of affairs.
Wc are not without our own domestic
abuses, as. for example, the sensational
disclosures of workhouse extravagance.
The richer classes cannot be bothered
with local affairs, and consequently, even
in the wealthy districts, the local govern
ment is In the hands of professional poli
ticians, many of whom are socialists.
RALLY AT LINCOLN CABIN
Adlal Stevenson Speaks at Home
coming Exercises in Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, Ky June 16. The
homecoming exercises In Louisville to
day centered around the log cabin i'tt
which Abraham Lincoln was born, and
which during the week has been stand
ing in Central Park. Addresses by
Adlal E. Stevenson, ex-Vice-President
of the United States, and Henry Wat
tersofi were the features. Mr. Steven
son made the oration of the day, and
after alluding eloquently to the hos
pitality shown during the week to the
homecoming Kentuckians. he dwelt
upon the career of Abraham Lincoln,
holding up his character and career as
a model to all Americans for all time.
Mr. Watterson, who delivered the
homecoming oration on Wednesday,
spoke but briefly today. Thousands of
people left on the early trains for
Frankfort to' attend the ceremonies at
the laying of the cornerstone of tho
new Capitol.
FRANKFORT'S HONOR SECl'RE
Cornerstone for New Kentucky Cap
ital Is Laid.
FRANKFORT. Ky.. June 16. In the
presence of a big crowd. Governor Beck
ham today signaled that the cornerstone
of the new Kentucky capital be swung
into place, deposited therein a copper
box containing records of the state and
sealed the opening with a silver and
ebony trowel.
The ceremony of laying the cornerstone
settled the question of capitol removal,
which has been agitated before the as
sembly for half a century.
MURDER AT BALL GAME
Kentucky Youths Fight to Death
With Bats.
MOUNT STERLING. Ky., June 16. A
baseball game at Grassy Lock was the
scene of one murder this afternoon, and
possibly two. as the brother of the first
victim has perhaps fatally Injured his
brother's slayer. John Karrich, aged 19.
became involved in a fight with E. B.
Puckett. He struck Puckett -with a bat.
crushing his skull and causing instant
death. Pticketfs elder brother rushed
upon Karrich with another bat, and in
utntMri terrible injuries.
RETURNS
FROM
STATE ELECTION
All Counties Complete
But Harney.
THAT ONE IS ESTIMATED
What Officials' Figures Now
Show.
SUFFRAGE BADLY BEATEN
Local Option Amendment Defeated
by Bis -Majority Pluralities
on All tho State O facers
Are Given,
RESULTS OF OREGOX EXJSCTIOX. 1
Results of Oregon Stabs aleotlon. 7
June 4. as Shown by complete official J
returns for all counties, except iur 4
Harney, whose returns ax estimated:
Chamberlain. Governor. ..- 2,4i6
Bourne, V. 8. Senator. .... 3,16$
Mulkey, U. S. Senator.... .....47,41 .4
Eakln, Supreme Judge. .21,47k f
xciiiMii Ensvictau J - lav . . mm uiv
Steel State Treasurer. ......... .'iff. 0T.r
Total vote cast, almost. 100.000
Republican vote.... 66.000
Dcmocratlo vota . ..30,000 i
Socialist vote...- a 7.50 2
Prohibition vote 6,000 7
Majority, againot woman tuff- J
rage 10,17S 2
Majority against local option
change - n,8K3 J
Majority against Barlow road. .13. 141 4
Majority for grosa earnings tax..H,0S6
Plurality.
IHarney County -not Included.
a.
Complete official returns of the state
election, June 4. for every county in Ore
gon except Harney are contained In the
foregoing figures. The estimates for Har
ney, included in the totals herewith" print
ed, are believed to be so close to the ac
tual figures that tho official canvuss of
the Secretary of State will depart from
them but slightly.
The summary of totals Is as follows:
Governor.
Chamberlain, Democratic 4-U'l''
Withyeombe. Republican 1
Harzce, Socialist Z T- Z
Amos, Prohibition
Chamberlain's plurality 2.4.V1
United Mates Senator (Long Term).
Bourne. Republican tr.'i-l
Crarln, Democratic
Slmola, Socialist . '.'!.
I'agt't. Prohibition .- 11
Bourne s plurality n.Wtt
I'nlted States Senator (short Term).
Mulkry. Ropuhllcan
Slovens. Socialist t-'-J
Gould. Prohibition
Mulkey's plurality ....47.tl
Supreme Judge.
Kkin. Republican
Halicy. Democratic '
HolibilM. Socialist
Bright. Prohibition J "
Eakin's plurality 'Jl.tio
Secretary of Stat.
Benson. Republican '"'L"i-
Srout, Democratic "7'cvi
Brown, Socialist ..
McDanlel, Prohibition
Benson's plurality r.l.S.t
State Treasurer.
Steel. Republican
Matlock. Democratic :'-t
Took. Socialist J;":'
Butler. Prohibition
Steel's plurality -NJ.o:W
Stat Printer.
Dunlway. Republican 2 '
Taylor, Democratic
Cooper, Socialist I'-Ti
Hawk. Prohibition . . .-
Duniway's plurality ...3M'S
Attorney-tieneral.
Oawford. Republican j" JJ"
Miller. Democratic "I'i'.f
Brlx, Socialist J J'J
Rutherford. Prohibition 4-4H
Crawford's plurality Su.SSJ
Superintendent Public Instruction.
Arkerman. Republican 7V'"r,'3
Hosmer, socialist - ':'";
Sheak. Prohibition '
. Ackerman s plurality 64.315
Labor Commissioner.
Hoff. Republican rl'".
Richards. Socialist
Hon", majority 46.314
Representative In Congress (First District).
Hawley. Republican ?!
Galloway. Democratic ilc't.
Myers. 1 Socialist -
Green. Prohibition .not
Hawley's plurality :l.7K0
Representative In Congress (Second District).
Ellis. Republican 2S.4IW
;raham. Democratic 12.211
Paul. Socialist ,..,".
Stone, Prohibition -.41s
Ellis- plurality lu,.o
Local-Option thange. ' .
Yes
No .4t.:i.
Majority, no 9.9S2
Woman Suffrage.
Tes S8.,-.l0
No -JW.TS
Majority, no 10,178
Barlow Road Appropriation
Tes .'? 1.1 So
No -44,:;1
Majority, no.. ' 13.141
Telegraoh. Telephone, Express Tax.
Yes 70..1S:!
No .-!7
Majority, yes : m.Osy
Sleeping-Car. Refrigerator and Oil Tax.
Yes BD.17:
No K.."7H
Majority, yes .' : K2.S02
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