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ri -"""-j-n. . : : Iter n i ' t W . :" '...!;,. -is .if, i V. Ill 'I; - - -V i r tSW IfJDIGTED ftoWni FIFTY 'DIKE 10 THE 32 RESTS (IDE ,;0ST OF TIIELi UTAH BIIE OF Host of the Indictments Charge Conspiracy to Commit an Unlawful Act Regarding the Transportation of Nitro-Gly-cerine on Passenger Trains Government Shows by This That It Is Out With a Scoop Net Determined to Punish La bor for Something If It Can't for Dynamiting. SKITID MESS LBAHBD WIRB.l Indianapolis, Feb. 13. Owing to de ;w In copies of federal grand Jury In dictments found here reaching varlouB dtM where men are named In the 32 or more true bill returned reside, It ,31 announced here this afternoon tkat a general round-up of the men ac (nied of complicity In a country-wide dynamite plot will not come until to morrow. Some few arrests may be nale today, but they will be only In Mated instances. ( No announcement of a definite na ture has yet been made as to the exact number of labor men accused of hav ing been In communication or of con iplring with the McNamaras. It Is believed, however, that more than 50 ire named In the 32 Indictments 're turned. Of these, most are believed to be In the east. It Is doubtful wheth er any men are to be arrested west of Salt Lake, other than those who have already been named publicly as un to suspicion of having been con. weed in the allegeiLserles of plots, which the" government declares cul minated In the destruction of the Los Angeles Times. ' Offense Is Mild One. Chicago',' Feb. 13. The Houlihan and Ryan Indictments charge conspiracy to' commit an unlawful act against the tolled States regarding the transpor tation of nitro-glycerine- on passenger trains engaged in interstate commerce. The officials of the department of justice announced this afternoon that wrests of all the Chicago men. indict ed by the Indianapolis Jury were plan ned for tomorrow. . Chicago, Feb. 13. United States Commissioner Foote today Issued warrants for the arrest of President Frank M. Ryan of the International , Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers; Secretary Houlihan, o' the Chicago local of the same U. a )3 ''"'O -OUU OWrt-nll... . i. . of t . i V 1,8 uutn ftlo ,lh mcrlrtlun r . , v 7 . A-f. V TJtilttv, j r -v iiiuui air pressure. iMiilicsniis (dulled line) Hirounii pmnuui 0 l. .r; partly cloudy; Q cloudy: rain: mdw; report m """ur" P 12 hours; wcond. precipitation of .01 Inch or muro for past M ho Portland nmi vii.,l. Oregon i and Washington! RaIii tonleht and Wednesday Shippers' Forecast 40 degreeg. north(.a8t P"ct .hlpmeuu a. far north as Seattle against "'"'"'"""''""Je! Minimum temperature ', 32 degrees; southeast to Holse, 32 degrees; south to Siskiyou, .8 degrees or,latid tonight, about 40 degrees. . Hirer Forecast three (jaJ.i Willamette river at Portland will remain nearly stationary for J 'jJAS, District Forecaster nJ .." 1 SALEM, OREGON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1912. NO. S3. f,. TOiJOIillliW 111 THE EAST THE INDICTED union, and ten other persons. ' The warrants were signed last night but were kept secret until to day. All are based on the Indianapolis indictments found by the federal grand jury there on charges of hav ing been concerned with the McNa mara brothers in a country-wide dy namite conspiracy! Ryan Will Be There. Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 13. "The United States authorities will find me right here whenever they want me," said President Ryan, of the .Iron Work ers, on learning today that a warrant for him had been issued in Chicago. "I am not afraid of the charges and am confident that I shall be able to prove my innocence of any connection with the dynamiting." TO CHANGE SYSTEM OF TAXATION -While at noon today the legislative tax committee had npt taken a vote on the proposition, sentiment among the members seemed . favorable to the abolishment of the present law impos ing a tax on mortgages and notes, and It is stated that such will likely be Its action. v The objection urged against the law Is that It imposes a double tax on property, and discourages capital. This afternoon the committee will likely consider the matter of revising the Inheritance law so that it will not conflict with those of other states make it conform to the model law adopted In New York. Yesterday afternoon the committee decided to adopt an amendment to the constitution providing for an Income tax. The ultimate plan Is to have this tax substituted for the personal tax. Committee also decided to Initiate a law giving exemptions to mechanics, farmers and houpoholders. S. Department of Agriculture. WRATHER BUREAU. ' Q'& WILLIS L MOORE, Chief, f WILLIS L MOORE. Chief, A,, o4 .. i"-. EXPLANATORY lime. Air prwure : r'Jf" "?"., ",r,-tur,B; i uiruuKu .- , . hours; tUlrd. Forecast Till 5 p. m. Wednesday, onH Wednesday. Southerly winiis Southerly winds, TRUE May Stir up Scandal. New York, Feb. 13. Folk. Brandt, ex-valet to Mortimer 4 Schltf, the millionaire banker, was today granted a new trial on the charge of having bur- glarlzed Schlff's mansion. Brandt Is serving a 30-year sentence in Sing Sing prison for the offense. He was sentenced by Judge Rosalsky five years ago. The prisoner rial mil Ha wan fc "railroaded," and the new trial is expected to bring to light one of the worst political and Judi- cial scandals in the history of the state. -f MR. COUSINS TO REPORT TONIGHT Salem's Business Men's Leagu will meet in the rooms of the DoarJ of Trade this evening to listen to the re- Port of Mr. Cousins, the railroad ex. pert, sent by that body to represent It before the Interstate Commerce Com mission. Mr. Cousin has been in Wash ington for some time in the interest of Salem and other Willamette valley towns, and Is now ready to make his report. Mr. Cousins has ben a close student, of railroad rates for a number of years, and has had much experience as a railroad attorney. Hi report will deal with local conditions, and he will be able to explain their various causes, effects and remedies. 1 1 1 o . STAR CHAMBER PROCEEDINGS IN THE CITY COUNCIL ' After the transaction' of' the regular business last night the city, council went into executive session for the purpose of listening to the report of the committee which went to Seattle and Portland to Inspect auto fire trucks prior to purchasing one for the the city. Each member of the committee made an Individual report to the council, and, according to those who partici pated In the star chamber session, they were alt enthusiastically in favor of securing a truck for the fire depart ment. Two kinds of trucks are In use in Seattle, the Seagraves and the Wat trus, and In Portland the La France is used. No agreement was reached as 'to the purchase of e truck or the fund 'to be purchased, should a decision to buy be reached later. ' The estimated cost of the truck is $6000. K'r. frnnllnunu. llnw) IrtMlhrnjmh poInU drawn only fo' ' "" " ,nd ,ur .Hh tliAwind. Flnt nuurcs, lowwiiem maxliaum wind teloclty. " t high along the coast. .. NWHtt.' C A 3 DILLS ' May Mix Up In Mexico. Berlin, Fob. 13 The German foreign office today announced that an Investigation of murders of German subjects In Mexico has been ordered. This Is the first intimation hat Germany might take .a hand In the internal troubles of Mexico.- The move, it is believed here, may possibly . forecast , action which would be in conflict with the .Monroe doctrine on non-ln- terference by any European power In the affairs of an Amer- lean republic. . 'HUUi Dr. Sun .Yat Sen, Provisional President of Chjna, Is Offi cially Notified of the Abdica tion. THE REPUBLIC RECOGNIZED The Abdication ot the Throne Is Abso lute The Manchu Premier, In Noti fying the President! the Republic, Expresses Friendship and Best Wishes for the Prosperity of New China. u.vi-reo prkrs li(io wim. Nanking, Feb. 13. In & letter to Dr. Sun Yat Sen, provisional presi dent of China, premier -Yuan Shi ICal acknowledged the new republic . .to day, greeting the president and the ministers of the Nanklngs govern ment" as brothers and expressing the hope that the future of China would be prosperous. The letter, was couched in the most friendly terms. Discussing the abdication of the ManchUB today, Tang Shao Yl said: The abdication of the throne Is absolute and the edict was perfectly clear and satisfactory. I have no connection with polities' now, but am only a plain and humble citizen of China." o ONE CONVICT CAPTURES ANOTHER Pursued by fellow convicts, Matth- ey Kayzer, who attempted to escape yesterday from the state prison, was overtaken, after he had swam Mill creek, and returned to the institution. Qayzer was sent up from Grant county for larceny, this being his, sec ond offense. He pried his .way out of the slate Prison, and was Just passing through the gate, when Warden Curtis spied him, and called to him to halt. This was a signal for Matthew to sprint, and James Laton, serving life for murder, but a trusty, and J. A. Thomas, convicted of larceny, but also serving as a trusty, followed. Laton overtook Kayzer Just beyond the creek and brought him back, and put him In the custody of the warden. Slvener Esciiim-m. While the authorities have searche l everywhere for J. P. Slvener, who es caped Sunday night, they have noz yc captured him. He was convicted In Multnomah' county for obtalnir;; money by false pretenses. He whs e i gaged In pointing one of the build ings when he made his get-away. o TWO OAXIHOATKK KOIt TIIK HVKR HOI HK. Siiturdny afternoon W. H. Dnlrym ple filed his Intention of becoming a candidate for the position of State repreMontatlve at the coming primary elections and asserts that he will stand on Statement No. 1. He also ays he will work for measures that have a tondeiiiy to reduce general expenses and hhUs to have the fol lowing slogan placed after his nuiiio: "Sensiblo reduction in Public ex psiiHen. Oregon products for Ore iron Institutions.' Another petitioner appeared this morning for the same position but on the Republican ticket. In the per son of A. K. Wrlghtman, of Silver ton. Mr. Wrlghtman promises to vote for that candidate for U. S Senator in consress, who shall re ceive the highest number of the peo ple's votes for that position, without rennrd to nis own personal prefer ences In the matter. M f I " T O H. I A 1 .. . ,i LllOlil ULaUU lililOL IV Can Still Talk. New York, Feb. 13. "Please say for me that Congressman McKInley is not my official mouthpiece. I am capable of doing my own talking." . This waa the only reply Colo- nel Roosevelt today -made to a statement issued yesterday by 4 4 Congressman McKInley,. of 1111 4 4'nois, to the effect that Colonel 4 4 Roo'sevelt was concentrating the 4 4 strength of the Progressives and 4 4 that this branch of the Republi- 4 4 can party would line solidly In 4 4 support of President Taft when 4 4 the proper time arrived. 4 4 4 4444444444444 CAMORRISTS MAY BE DISCHARGED tUNITRD rit.SSB LSASCD Viterbo, Italy, Feb. 13. With the resumption of arguments in the Cam- orrlst trial today, it is generally be lieved that the state has failed to prove Is case,' and practically every body connected with the famous trial expects that the accused men will be acquitted. That the men on trial were con nected with the Camorra there Is little doubt, but there has been a to tal, abwnce of direct evidence to prove that any of them had any con nectlon with the murder ot Cuollo and his wife at Naples.' The whole prosecution depends largely on the testimony of Abbatto magglo, the Informer, who turned state's evidence, and the defense has cast grave doubt on his sanity. o . V HOT LITTLE FIRE v FOR A SHORT TIME Dut for the timely assistance ot Ralph Mason, engineer ot the gaso line launch ' Independence, and the boom men of the Spaulding logging company, the floating house that shelters the boom men during bad weather would have been completely destroyed this morning about 10:30. As It was, the contents of the build ing consisting of the street clothes of the boom men and their dinners, were sacrificed to the flames. The fire started from the stove that heats the place and got a good start while the men were occupied in working with a haul-up chain in the main building. Duckets were brought Into play with good effect and the shell of the building saved. COMMITTEE TO REVISE TAX LAWS The Legislative tax committee con vened yesterday afternoon at the state house for the purpose of con sidering a number of measures hav ing for their purpose the revision of the tax system of the state. Among other measures which will be considered before the committee adjourns will be an Income tax amendment the ultimate object of which will be the initiation. of a law substituting an income tax for a per sonal tax. A measure slmplyfylng the present system of collecting taxes, and anoth er revising the Inheritance law ho that the classification of property will not conflict with that of other staes are o be considered. The com mittee Is In favor of eliminating the system of giving rebates on taxes paid before March 15. Another measure under consider ation Is one giving reasonable ex emptions to householders, farmers and mechanics. The last exemption law was declared unconstitutional and the state now has none. PROHIBITION COIIVEIITIOII TOMORROW The National Prohibition Con vention will lie held at Salem, Wednesday, February 14, at the Bnleni IsMMon, 241 Stitte street. Convention culled to order at 10:00 a. m. Opening address, Julius G. Voget. 10:30 a. m., "The Needs of Our Party," Itcv. O. A. Stlllman. 10:4.', "Oi'K.'inlznt1 and Methods of Work," K. K. Taylor, Sec. Slate Com. 11:00, selection from Nominat ing Committee on Permanent Organ ization. ' 11:15, appointment of twenty eight delegates. 1:00 p. m.. report of Nomination Committee. Unfinished business. 2:30, address by Hon. Eugene W. Chafln at the Tabernacle. - - "'-- - -T - ' '"' wr - M - T - i - ,r. H, a SGHREIDER ALSO AS VIGTILl OF TWO DIREGTORS'ARETQ Superintendent Powers and Principal Kirk have not Been Very Friendly Since the Building of the Addition to the . High School Last Year, at Which Time the Committee Consulted Kirk and Ignored Powers Schreiber is in it Simply Be cause of His Friendly Attitude Toward Powers. From a source the authenticity of which cannot be questioned It was learned last evening that discord and dissension 1b running rampant In the schools; that two directors are advo cating the resignation, of J. M. Pow ers, city superintendent, and also Geo. Schrleber, instructor in art, and should it be that they can prevail upon the third director who is at the present apparently occupying neu tral ground, they will succeed In at taining their end. Ever since the awarding of a con tract for the construction of an ad dition to the high school building about a year ago there has existed an unfriendly feeling between Super-' Intendent Powers aud Principal Kirk, it Is alleged; and it is this that is prompting two ot the directors to suggest the resignation of Powers. Schreiber seems to have b'jeii drawn into the fight because of his friend ship for Powers, and also through enemies made by his stand taken on questions at meetings of the stu dent body. When the plans and specifications MLT8T ANSWER FOR GIRL'S DELINQUENCY Jim Psloghoglous, the young Greek bootblack, wh was arrested here Fri day afternoon In company with Mary Jones and Lena Howell, two runaway girls from Lebanon, waa bound over to the grand Jury to answer to the charge of contributing to the delin quency ot a minor, and was released on a $500 ball,1 When It became necessary to prove the delinquency of the girls, who are barely 16 years ot age, Deputy District Attorney Wlnslow suggested to the Judge that the court room be cleared of every one but the newspaper re porters. The delinquency was proven by the direct testimony of Lena How ell, who, however, maintained that the relations existing between herself and "Jim" were perfectly proper. Peter Green, anothor Young Creek, who Joined the party In Albany, was re leased, as Attorney Brown maintained that there was not sufficient evidence to convict In the higher court. .. State's Attorney Wlnslow said tills romlng that the Information secured during the trial might be used against, men In Lehunon, who caused the down full of the young girls. Miss Howell testified that one of these men is now married, and that five or six others are Implicated. After the ttiul Chief Hamilton de livered the girls over to the county court and they were later sent to the Home of the Good Shepherd, In Port land. GLEE CLUB ENTERTAINS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Members of the O. A. C. glee club, which Is to give an entertainment In the opera house this evening, appeared before the student body of the high school with a couple ot numbers this afternoon and was well received. Many of the boys who appeared In the various rolls attended school In this city, aud have many friends hero. After singing for the blsh school students, the glee club boys went out to the penitentiary, where they guve their entertainment for the convicts upon a special invitation from the governor. Here they were welcomed by an appreciative audience und the afternoon's Program was Interrupted by ninny encores. JACK JOHNSON IN HOLM or HMl'(i(;l,l"lt. Chicago, Feb. 13. United States secret service operatives todny raid ed the home of Jack Johnson, rhnm pion heavyweight pugilist of the vgrld, and seized a t'.OnO diamond neikluco, which he Is charged with having smuggled Into this country upon his return from Europe. .It Is reported that Johnson will have to pny $12,000 duty and pen alties oo the necklace If he redeems It. r . . - - . v Ot-w m m a us eni ni t, j . LK GUIUM! ST were beiug considered for the addi tion to the high school, the building committee, it is understood, took Principal Kirk Into its confidence and consulted him as to design and equipment, completely ignoring Pow ers. Before that, it was stated, there was not a very friendly feeling be tween the two educators, and this only embittered It, Powers resenting the action of the committee. From time to time things have arisen to Increase the unfriendliness and embitter the controversy, until the time has arrived when two ot the directors seem to be ot the opin ion that action must be taken to eliminate the discord. Directors Millard and Holt, It Is understood, are favoring the resig nation of Powers. Director Lafky, while a friend ot Kirk, it Is stated, Is endeavoring to occupy neutral ground. Directors IMles and Moores are away from the city, but will re turn soon, and then the proposition will likely come before the board. Miles Is said to be neutral and Moores to be a friend ot Powers. LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY BANQUET GREAT The banquet given by the Young Men's Republican club at the Marion Monday evening was a decided suo cMh. There was s large attendance, and besldei the good things to eat, there were many good thing In the way ot mental pabulum, Of, course the theme was Lincoln, and with that grandest ot modern characters as theme, no speech could be had while on the other band none could be too laudatory. There were many guests from out of the city, and some of the finest talks of the even ing were made by them. Occasion was taken to make some comparison to the conditions In good old Father Abraham's time and the present, and Mr. U'Ren and others ot that pestif erous genus were soundly scored. Senator Carson, of this city, was among the speakers and made a lu cid showing ot the Iniquities ot the present registration system. Hon. C. N. McArthur made the principal speech of the evening, and made a good one too, as ho always does. The affair was a great success from every standpoint end sorved to tighten the bonds between the young er generation of Republicans. A Live Torch. Stockton, Cal., Feb. 13. Pearl Wolr, aged 17, lies at the point of death at Acampo tuduy tronl fright ful burns received while attempting to start a fire with lie rose tin. Hh spilled the oil on her dress. A liv ing torcn, biio ran rrom the bouse screaming frantically. Neighbor smothered the flames with a blanket. RUSSELL A VALUABLE "DISCOVERY" In Henry Itussoll, the Oregon Ag ricultural College Oleo and Mandolin Club have a real find. Mr. KuhhoIi gives Bcotih monologues lu a man ner possible only to a Scotchman. Those songs aud monologues were given in costume worn by his ances tors across the water, and his very appearance reminds one of the heaths and downs of boiiule Scotland. Ills laugh Is Infectious, and his manner free und easy, the audience1 with hltn as he speaks. Every ap pearance has brought forth rounds ot appluuso, oven requiring four ap- poiiruuces to satisfy the audiences. Mr. Husscll is a Freshman in the Commerce Department of O. A. C, and will doubtless prove to be one of the most valtiulile assets the club has. He Is possessed of a voice of fine quality, ami In the right hnni's should devolop Into an artist of high character. ..... ..... ' ' ' ui a a. i v- .y,;;;.,; ,