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l'HE SU.NDAl UKLUOMAX. PQKTLAXD. j' 1. . j f. POISON CAUSE OF DEATH OF SWOPES RULE, SAYS GANNON Special Interests Will Con trol When Majority Loses Power to Legislate.. Pathologist Answers thetical Question Hyde Trial. Hypo in ETi;::;::ni;;;n;:;!ii.'ii!ii,i:;ii;;;;i!:;!:i;;, i 4 Better 2 MINORITY GANNOT ........... TT,,, .... ............t I LARGE SALMON IS CAUGHT BY PORTLAND ANGLER. : Xz-liTp 1 1 t 7 - i t , I , jK- I - ft J I-- I 1. - I f , f X t i . i:C f . I 1 tK s4 - if . it- J izTv I-- Is v A'i-s i I t V.'l " . VVrJfr&' !? s T Clothes Values extra cost fiULES ARE HISTORICAL I ' 1 If Better without AUTOPSY IS DISCRIBED Speaker Kinds' Parallel In Experi ence of Torn Reed and Predicts Administration Mill Win, as Did That of Grant. BOSTON', April 30. "When we have 1o chanice the rules of the House to permit the minority to dictate legisla tion in behalf of special Interests, we ;wlll be confronted with the necessity wf changing: our Constitution and all our conceptions of a people's govern ment, where the majority shall legis late and accept responsibility for the legislation." Speaker Joseph G. Cannon made the declaration tonight in addressing the Middlesex Club on the occasion of a cel ebration of the 80th anniversary of the birth of General Grant. Speaker Cannon, after delivering an ulogry on the Hie of the great Ameri can General and former President, an nounced that he had been asked to say a word about the rules. "Small Voice" Often Mistaken. 'Thomas B. Reed once said," the Speaker declared, "that 'the noise made by a email but loud minority in the wrong is too often mistaken for the voice of the people and the voice of God.' That remark applies to the dis cussion of the rules" The Speaker said that the rules were a development' of 120 years; that they were substantially as they had been for. a generation: that a campaign against the rules made 20 years ago had brought out all the denunciation made within tne last two years, and tuat on the former occasion it was the "loud minority" trying to dictate legis lation. "The Democrats were in the minority in the ifty-flrst Congress," he said, "but they tried to dictate legislation. Speaker Reed and the majority who were responsible for legislation re fused to be dictated to. Reed counted a quorum of those who were present for mischief, but declared they were not present for business. That action of Heed was denounced as 'Czarism.' The discussion became international, but the Supreme Court sustained Reed, and so did the Democratic party when it came Into power, it adopted what it had denounced as the 'Reed rules.' Hl6tory Is Repeated. "Why this fuss and fury? The old 'use the effort of the minority to rule. On the eve of the last Presiden tial election the Democratic leader sought to dictate legislation. The ma jority would not accept dictation. He began a filibuster which continued to the end of the session, frankly stating on the floor that tne minority would resist and embarrass in every way pos sible all legislation unless certain measures demanded by the minority rhould be brought forward. "History repeated itself. The Demo cratic platform denounced the Czarism of tne Speaker just as the Democratic platform did in 1890. The minority had demanded legislation for special interests, not for the general interest. There are ojjler special interests de manding that the Speaker use ar bitrary power In their behalf. When he refused to violate the rules and tra ditions of the House, he was denounced as a Czar." In discussing the criticism of Gen eral Grant during his administration as President, Speaker Cannon found a parallel In the attacks on the present Administration, and inferred that this Administration would overcome all at tacks as triumphantly as did Grant. SALEM BOYS SEEK ARMORY Members of Co. M.. O. X. G., Out With Petitions to Taxpayers. SALEM, Or.. April 30. (Special.) Members of Company M. O. N. G., have prepared about 200 petitions, which will be circulated among the taxpayers, RRklng that the city and the County Court combine, and with the aid of the state funds available, build an armory in this city. Captain Carle y.brams has Issued an order that no new recruits enlisted after May 6 will be taken to American l-ake for the regular annual maneuvers in August. The War Department re quires at least five months' experience before soldiers are allowed to partici pate In maneuvers with regular troops. NEW SITE IS VICTORIOUS Klamath County Gives Majority for Moving Courthouse. KLAMATH FAIJS. Or.. April 30. Special.) The vote today on the ques tion of. moving the Courthouse to Hot Sprinps addition resulted In a vli-iory for the new site. Eleven hundred and three votes were cast In the county. rS for moving and 505 for keeping it where It is, giving tlio winners a majority of S3. In Klamath Falls SH votes were cast. 430 for moving and 394 nsuinst. Pap;rs have been filed asking for a permanent Injunction against the County Court acting in accordance with the vote. LEAP MAY KILL CONVICT Prisoner Mrlkcs Third Cement Floor From Third Tier of Cells. SALJCM. Or.. April SO. (Special.) A con vict named Plover, sent up from Baker County, about a year and a half ago on a charge of larceny, was probably fatally Injured by falling or Jumping from the third tier of cells to the concrete floor below. He landed on his head and it is thought he cannot live. Prison Physician Smith believes the man became suddenly deranged, but had neen no signs of mental disorder. It is thought to have been a deliberate at tempt to commit suicide. Change In Time Northern Pacific Railway. Effective May 1 Toeoma-Seattle Ex press will leave at 6:45 A. M. instead of 7:00 A. Si. Going Street Addition has. fine sliade Ki '-.'Tryr ::-? i'iS C. V. BOOST ASD SS-rolXD FISH HE LANDED LAST FRIDAY AT WILLAMETTE FALLS. i The above illustration shows Commodore C. W. Boost, of the Port land Motorboat Club, and the 52-pound salmon which he captured Fri day at the foot of the Willamette Falls, Oregon City. It is seldom that as large a salmon is ever captured as the one that Commodore Boost hooked and landed. Mr. Boost was accompanied on the fishing expe dition by George Kinnear, also of the Portland Motorboat Club. Three salmon were taken by the fishermen, Including a 40-pound fish. About 20 minutes were required to bring the largest salmon near enough to the boat to be gaffed. A regulation salmon rod and line number 22 were used. BALLMER TELLS OF OBSTACLES MET Secretary Frankly Admits Lack of Confidence in Newell's Ability. ATTITUDE NOT HOSTILE "Hands Huve Been l p for Months," He Declares. Alien Asked Why He Does Not Make Change In Reclamation Service. i Continued From First Page. ) ed that the report showed the existence of a conspiracy directed at persons close to the president, and prompted by "the resentment of the former Secre tary of the Interior, who was not re tained, and the revenge of a man who was removed for misconduct." Vertrees said three ex-officials were now endeavoring to "lay their hands on the Attorney-General, because he stands as one of the advisers to a Presi dent who is distasteful to them." Representative Graham (Democrat) sought to question Vertrees after he had ceased speaking, but Senator Root objected, declaring that the committee had already spent too much time in this "absurd question." Senator Root had previously . expressed the opinion that It was a matter with which the com mittee had nothing to do. unless it in tended to launch into an investigation of the Attorney-GeneraL When Denby, Republican, moved that Graham be al lowed to ask his questions. Root with drew his objection and Graham in quired: "If the President based his removal of Glavis and his exoneration of Bal linger on the Attorney-General's sum mary, would it not be important for the committee to know whether that summary was prepared before or after the President's letter was written, in asmuch as the President's letter has been offered here in evidence, and great weight Is attached to it?" Request Granted in Part. "I neither agree with your premises nor your conclusions," sharply retorted Vertrees. "That settles it!" exclaimed Chair man Nelson, as the committee filed out of the room to decide the question n executive session. Secretary Balling-er told the commit tee. . following its decision to grant a portion of his request, that there had been no communication between his department and the Attorney. General regarding the summary, but the com mittee did not change its decision. Mr. Ballinger told of his visit into the West during the Summer of 1909 and his meeting with Glavis in Spo kane .lust before the Spokane Irrigation Congress. He said lie told Glavis that he would have nothing to do with the Cunningham claims and that he (Gla vis) should talk to Schwartz, chief of the field division, about the matter. "Had you any indication at that time that Glavis was hostile to you?" asked Vertrees. "Yes. I had a suspicion when in Spo kane that Glavis was Industriously ac tive in trying to injure me and blacken my character." replied Secretary Bal linger. Story Deliberately I-'alse. Passing onMo the exciting events of the Irrigation Congress, Mr. Ballinger spoke of the newspaper story where a man named Evans was the author, in which it was stated that through the negligence of his department a monop oly had been permitted to "gobble up" 15,000 acres of valuable power site land. "It was false, and looked to me as if it was deliberately false." exclaimed Mr. Ballinger. At the opening of the afternoon ses sion. .Mr. Vertrees asked Ballinger if 2 5 K5 he was friendly to the reclamation pol icy he found in operation when he be came Secretary. The witness said he was, and that he regarded it important in order to secure as great development of Western states as possible. Mr. Ballinger expressed his confi dence in Charles P. Davis, Chief of the Field Service, who with Director New ell was a witness for the "prosecution" in the pending inquiry. "I am frank to say," added Mr. Bal linger, "that I have not had full regard for Mr. Newell, as I did not have full confidence in his administrative ability in handling the Reclamation Service." He said he had known something of Mr. Newell's work while he (Ballinger) was Commissioner of the Land Office. Many Projects Not Feasible. Kntering into a general description of many of the 27 reclamation projects of the United States. Ballinger said he had given all assistance in his power toward completing projects begun be fore he assumed the Secretaryship and that he had not assumed an unjustly critical attitude toward the Reclama tion Service. He explained that some of the projects were not feasible, but Inasmuch as they had been undertaken it was the duty of air-connected with them to do the best they could. He said that a majority of the pro jects presented great possibilities for development when completed. Ballinger attacked the credibility of Newell's testimony bv reading an af fidavit of J. D. Griffith to the effect that he had heard Newell declare in a public speech that when completed the Klamath project in Oregon would cost landowners only $18.60 an acre, and certainly not more than $20. Newell had testified that he had made no exact estimate as to the cost per acre. The affidavit was admitted after a spirited argument. FRANK K. LOVELL RESIGNS Leaves Secretary of State's Office After 1 9 Years' Service. SALEM. Or., April 30. (Special., Frank K. Lovell, chief clerk in the Sec retary of State's office and for more than 19 years employed' in the depart ment, has tendered his resignation, and will leave the service of the state on May 10. He has served the state efficiently under the McBride. Kincaid, Dunbar and Renson administrations and is retiring now only on account of falling health caused by too close and long-continued application to office work. He will en gage in the real estate business In Salem in company with John H. Scott, formerly County Judge of Marlon County. Mr. Lovell will be succeeded as chief Plerk by H. H. Corey, at present audit ing clerk in the Secretary's office vrhich position he has held for three vears past. Mr. Corey's home Is in Baker City, where he was emploved in the offices of the County Clerk and Re corder and was for some time a mem ber of the City Council. Mr. Corey will ronNnue to have general supervision over the auditing department, and no successor to the present incumbent will be appointed, at least for some time to come. Another change In the Secretary's staff, announced today, was the resig nation of G. A. Taylor, corporation clerk, whose resignation was submitted some time ago to take effect on Stay 1. He will be succeded by Frank T Wrightman. Mr. Taylor was formerly County Clerk of Douglas County and later a traveling salesman for the Glass & Prudhomme Company. He has been in the corporation department two years. Hi successor. F. T. Wrightman, is a well-known Marion County attor ney and politician. He was a candi date for Secretary of State when F. W. Benson was elected, and was the first corporation clerk after the department was erected. He has also served as Sheriff Marion Countv. and has held other official positions. Lawful Fish Screen Not Defined. GOLD HILL. Or., April no. That the Oregon statutes do not define a legal fish screen was established in Judge Morelock's court when James IT. Smith was tried on a charge of using an il legal screen in an Irrigation ditch lead ing from Sardine Creek. It was shown that Smith maintained a screen, but tt was not a sufficient screen. However it could not be established that any fish had ever passed over it, so the defendant's attorney argued that the screen, being of the proper mesh and not passing any fish, was legal. The Jury returned a verdict of not guilty. Judge Orders Papers Turned Over to Defense Relating to Analysis Made In Chicago Effort Was - Made to Get Viscera. KANSAS CITY. Mo.. April aO. Answer ing hypothetical questions relating to the deaths of Colonel and Chritman Swope, Dr. Ludwig 'Hektoen. the Chicago path ologist, said at the trial of Dr. Hyde to day that in his opinion both men died from the effects of some convulsive and paralyzing poisc-n. Cyanide of potassium, testified the scientist, was such a drug. Shortly before noon Mr. Walsh, began a cross examination of the witness. In which his earlier efforts were directed toward an attempt to show Dr. Hektoen was a professional expert witness and worked much In conjuncitlon with the Coroners office in Chicago. The witness denied such was1 the case. Defense Gets Documents. Judge Latshaw today turned over to the attorneys for Dr. Hyde the letters relating to the Swope anaylsis. vrhich passed between John G. Paxton and Dr. Hektoen. The court said he had rend the missives and found nothing which would prove of value to the defense. In order, however, that Dr. Hyde might have every opportunity to prove his innocence, he would give the physi cian's attorneys the letters, said the court. A recess was taken to permit the defense to examine' the letters. Upon his return to the courtroom, Attorney Frank P. Walsh said the re port, saying there was no strychnine in the contents of the stomach of Marga ret Swope or the capsule which Dr. Hyde threw away, waB not among the papers. Mr. Conkling responded that so far as he knew the state was not in possession' of such a letter, but it he found it he would hand It to the defense. Dr. Calvin Adkins. City Physician of Independence, testitied as to the condi tion of Colonel Swope's body. He did not believe the natural body ailments would have caused death. Autopsy Is Described. Every part of the body of Colonel Swope was frozen when the autopsy was made on January 12, Baid the wit ness. "We first removed the brain." he testified. "There was no injury to it. The organ was normal with the excep tion of several small blood vessels be ing thickened at the base of the brain." "Had Colonel Swope died of apo plexy?" "He had not." Kxplaining the condition of the re maining organs. Dr. Hektoen said: "The lungs were slightly congested in the lower part. The liver was small but apparently -normal. The right kidney showed a few small de pressions. On the end of the left kid ney was a tumor. Perhaps the kid neys were impaired to the extent of 10 per cent. Part of the aorta was hard ened to a considerable degree. None of these afflictions was of sufficient con sequence to have produced death." Cyanide of potassium never has been In general use, testified the witness. Poison Caused Death. Answering a hypothetical question intended to elicit the probable cause of Colonel Swope's death. Dr. Hektoen re plied: "In my opinion the symptoms de scribed resulted from a convulsive and paralyzing poison being administered." "One of the evidences of cerebral men ingitis is congestion of the pia mater, isn't it?" asked Mr. Welsh. "Yes," said Dr. Hektoen. "Chrisman Swope's brain was congest ed in that part, wasn't it?" "It was." An effort was made to prove that rep resentatives of Dr. Hyde had called upon the chemist on March 1 and asked for portions of the viscera of the two Swopes and were refused. The-state objected to this matter being gone into, saying the demand was not made in good faith. Fur ther, the state said, the demand would have been made on the court for an or der for the scientists to produce the vis cera if it were really .wanted. This was replied to by the defen.se by saying that at the time the demand was made the court here had no power over the organs, as they were in Chicago, end also that no indictment had been re turned. The court said it was unable to decide just what power it had in the matter and would adjourn court until Monday in or der to give it plenty of time to investi gate the law. RAILROAD PROSPECT GOOD Eugene Citizens Encouraged ATtcr Trip to Coos Bay. EUGENE. Or.. April 30. (Special.) F. B. Kidder, M. Svarverud and S. P. Ness, who have been to Coos Bay and other points along the line of the Lane County Assett Company's proposed rail road, have returned to Eugene much encouraged by their trip and confident tViat the people of Coos Bay will do their part in making the road a reality. Besides the agreement of Major Mc Kinney, of North Bend, to take a $2S0. 000 interest in the company, the offi cials met with the encouragement on every hand. W. P. 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