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PIANOLA
DOING?
SUGAR.. MEN BOLT
Cuban Fight to Be Carried to
the Last Ditch.
FORTY-NINE MEMBERS PLEDGED
Michigan Delegation's Stand Solidi
fies Ranks, "Which Would Other
wise Have Disintegrated Pres
ident Hay Retire Miles.
"WASHINGTON, March 2L Beet-sugar
Republicans are confident today that their
light Is not lost. Last night the Michigan
delegation, 12 strong, decided to "stand
pat," and that Instantly solidified the su
gar men's ranks. There had been danger
that three members from Michigan would
give In, and had they done so the beet
sugar forces would have disintegrated.
Now, however, they say they are enlisted
for another war, and it is evident that
their belligerent attitude is causing the
ways and means leaders some anxiety.
Following the announcement of the
Michigan members, a poll was made of the
House, with the result that 49 members
were found who unreservedly pledged
themselves jto fight to the "last ditch,"
while there are probabilities that 15 others
will Join thtm. making Ci In all. Seven
members- from Wisconsin Barney, Bab
cock, Esch, Minor, Brown, Dahle and Jen
kinsare in this "last ditch" crowd; eix
from Minnesota, Eddy being absent; six
from California: 12 from Michigan; two
from "Washington; one from Utah; two
from Kansas, with the likelihood of two
others; two from Nebraska; three from
Illinois, with the likelihood of two others;
two from Maine, with the likelihood of
two others: four from "West Virginia;
probably two from Maryland: probably
four from Ohio; two from New York, Drls-
coll and Ray, and probably from Iowa, J
Hepburn, Smith and Rumble.
The only uncertain men in the foregoing
list are two of a possible lour from Kan
sas; two of a possible five from Illinois;
two of a possible four from Maine, four
from Ohio, and three from Iowa. That
these probable insurgents will "stick" la
generally believed by House leaders on
both sides.
The fight will be made on the floor when
the House-takes up the bill In committee
of the whole. Probably Representative
Sherman, of New York, will preside over
the committee 'Close "watch will be kept
on parliamentary matters, and all amend
ments will be offered In good faith by the
beet-sugar forces. They declare that they
will not resort to buncombe. Some of
their amendments may be ruled out on a
point of order, but some, they think, will
stick.
Representative Morris, of Minnesota, will
probably offer the first amendment, which
will be to abolish the sugar differential.
This will be a blow aimed straight at
the sugar trust. Morris will hold "that
his amendment is germane, and, there
fore, not subject to a point of order.
Representative McClellan, of New York,
will offer an amendment putting sugar on
the free list. This amendment will be In
the interest of the sugar trust. It, too,
will probably be held germane. Other
amendments will follow In rapid order,
and should the presiding officer rule
against them, there will not be the same
disinclination to overrule him that would
exist if the Speaker were In the chair.
The announcement of the beet-sugar
people that the' will not offer buncombe
amendments means that nothing will be
done to bring Iron and steel, glass, wood
pulp and other trust articles to -the fore.
unless there Is clearly some way of doing
so successfully. The main idea of the su
gar forces is to convince the country that
the sugar trust is entirely responsible for
this activity In the interest of Cuban
reciprocity, and that there is no legitimate
or logical demand for It.
Roosevelt Mar Retire Miles.
The statement of General Miles before
the Senate committee on military affairs
has been the talk of the day in "Washing
ton! That he has disturbed the Adminis
tration and the officials of the "War De
partment Is stating It mildly. His action
In severely criticising his superiors, even
if the statements were not to go Into the
official record, Is regarded as Insubordina
tion. Miles friends In the Senate are apt
to stand by him, and they will make the
most of any punishment the President may
Inflict. Others who know the situation
thoroughly and deplore the misunder
standings which have occurred between
the War Department and the General of
the Army, say that It Is the result .of the
system and conflict between the civil and
military authorities, and, although having
the title of head of the Army, Miles has
been practically Ignored. McKInley recog
nized Alger and Corbln as the men In the
War Department whoso advlco he should
take. JRoosevelt has done the same with
Root and Corbln, and Miles and his sug
gestions have, for the most part, been
overruled.
. If the President should take any extreme
measures, such as retiring General Miles,
which he has a perfect right to do unden
the law, as any officer reaching the age of
62 years can be retired by executive order,
there Is no doubt that a great deal of
sympathy would be expressed for Miles,
and Roosevelt's action In that event, as
was his action In the Schley case, would
be severely condemned. The President,
however. Is not shaping his course wlih
any view to winning favors for himself
In the political world. He desires to have
a good Administration, and he will not
have his acts governed or circumscribed
by their political effect, and consequently
Miles may be retired, as Schley was con
demned, in the face of "public sentiment.
It Is understood that a member of Con
gress said to the President today that It
was very unfortunate that President Mc
KInley had allowed a state of affairs to
continue In the "War Department that
promised Just such serious disputes and
troubles. It Is said that the many squab
bles that have occurred between Miles and
Alger, and afterwards between Miles and
Root, ought to have been Investigated
and some one disciplined.
It appears that Miles has taken the pop
ular side in Congress to the extent of his
opposition to Secretary Root's general
staff bill, the bill which he criticised yes
terday. In fact, there is a decided senti
ment In favor of allowing the present
Army law to receive a thorough trial be
fore there are any more innovations.
The DemocraUc opposition to the bill
for the protection of the President has
been regarded by the Republicans as so
much political capital for themselves,
especially as many of the leading Demo
crats did not sympathize with the Con
stitutional halr-splltters of the South,
who opposed the bill because their "Con
sciences" would not allow them to inter
fere with a state's rights to punish any
person committing an offense within the
state. The Republicans regard the legis
lation as a response to the desire of the
people that the xnoc drastic measures
are necessary to prevent any more as
sassinations. The Democratic Senators,
who were not of the same opinion as their
colleagues, who voted against the bill,
were very much disgusted nt those who
have prolonged the debate and left the
Impression that the Democratic party
does not want to give the President of
the United States the fullest protection.
The "Personal Friend" of Secretary
Hitchcock comes to the front today with
an Interview saying that the Secretary
has no Intention of resigning, but likes
his work so well that he will remain until
the end of his term. At the same time,
several Republican Senators say that If
the present conditions continue, the Presi
dent will soon give Huchcock to under
stand that he Is not wanted,, which will
cause a. resignation.
Change In Hooie Irrigation Bill.
The House committee on Irrigation ex
pects on Monday next to reconsider Its
report on the general Irrigation bill, re
cently reported, and to report In Its stead
the Hansbrough bill recently passed by
the Senate. It Is probable that at least
a portion of the amendment carried In
the original House bill, as reported, will
be made In the Senate bill, but a number
of the friends of irrigation, who have
been studying the situation since the
House committee first acted, have con
cluded that some of the amendments made
to that bill are unwise, and will arouse
antagonism from Eastern members. This
is particularly true of section eight of
the bill, which turns over to the states
tho control of waters of Irrigation after
the works have been constructed by the
General Government. An effort Is to be
made In committee to have the features
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hope that favorable action may be had
when" the hill Is called up In the House.
Speaker Henderson recently assured
Chairman Tongue, of the Irrigation com
mittee, that he Intended to allow consid
eration of the bill, but Mr. Tongue does
not expect to call the measure up until
after the large supply bills have been
disposed of. A number of Eastern Repre
sentatives are known to be preparing
speeches In support of the general irriga
tion law, and it Is expected In many
quarters that If the Senate bill Is reported
In a moderate form It can pass
when It comes to a vote. The determina
tion to report the Senate bill In lieu or
the measure now on the House calendar
will be reached In order to avoid the ne
cessity of having the Senate again pass
an irrigation bill which would have been
necessary had the Ncwlands bill been
acted upon by the House. Representa
tive Cushman made an unsuccessful at
tempt to secure an amendment to the
river and harbor bill today, appropriating
$22,000 for Improving the Columbia River
between Vancouver and the mouth of the
Willamette. He said that members of the
committee were willing to make large
(Concluded oa Secead Pge.)
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SELLS TO HARRIMAN
Rock Island Road Will Not
Come to Coast,
MEANS GREAT CHANGE IN WEST
Deal Places Harrlman and Santa Fe
In Absolute Control of "Western
and .Southwestern Situation
From Missouri to Pacific.
CHICAGO, March 2L In well-informed
railway -circles today. It was asserted
with considerable posltiveness that the
Harrlman Interests had secured control
of the Rock Island by a purchase of the
Moore, Leeds and Reld holdings. The
report, came from sources which leave
no doubt that great changes will take
place In the "Western railway world
within 90 days. It Is said that after hav
ing parted with their Rock Island hold
ings at a profit of nearly ?50 a share,
the Moores began acquiring Northwest
ern stock with a view of acquiring con
trol and later selling nt a profit, as
they are credited with having done
with the Rock Island.
There Is no one In Chicago connected
with either the Rock Island or Harrlman
Interests who Is In a position to confirm
or deny the rumor, which has received
wide credit. Color Is lent to the rumor
though by the fact that announcement Is
about to be made that the Rock Island
and the Southern Pacific have entered
Into a long-time agreement whereby the
former will be able to operate solid trains j
between Chicago and Los Angeles by way
of El Paso! The agreement provides
that Southern Pacific crews and engines
shal be used from El Paso. This an
nouncement precludes the possibility of
the Rock Island extending Its lines from
El Paso to the Pacific Coast, which it
was certainly contemplating doing, and
removes from the Southwest field a dan
gerous competitor.
"Whatever truth there Is In the story of
the purchase. It Is conceded that the
DnnV Tolind ftta lr nloolv tHVi th TTn!nn
Pacific and Southern Pacific properties.
and would enable the Harrlman and the
Santa Fe Interests to continue In abso
lute control -of the Western and the
Southwestern situation from the Missouri
River to the Coast- Furthermore, it
would give the Harrlman Interests an
Ideal Summer route to California, and
an Ideal Winter route, and enable them
to control absolutely the routing of all
transcontinental freight by a contlnua- i
tlon of the present agreement with the i
Santa Fe- The latter line would not be
hurt by the acquisition of the road by
the Harrlman people, as the Rock Is-
land out of the Harrlman fold Is a
greater menace to the Santa Fe than it
would be In the fold. I
The Moores have been Credited with
holding 525,000,000 worth of Rock Island
stock, which Is said to have cost them
on an average of 5135. According to tho j
rumor of the sale, they are credited with
having realized between 5S,000,000 and
110.000,000 on their purchase. The Reld
and Leeds Interests, which, together
With tho Moores' Stock gave control of
the road, are said to have been also sold
to the Harrlman Interests.
The Prospect in Ioiva.
DES MOINES, la,, March 21. Contrary
to custom, the joint conference of Iowa
miners and operators will hold a special
meeting Saturday, at which the joint scale
committee will meet with the entire dele
gate body and an especial effort will be
made to effect an agreement. "While
minor details are being rapidly adjusted,
both sides apparently recognize that each
discussion on the shot-firing question op
erates to separate them more widely than
ever, and each side has begun to estimate
the effect of the prospective strike. In
case of a strike, work will probably be
suspended at practically all the mines in
the state.
JUBILEE OF PYTHIANS.
Thousands of VlNiting Knights
Linger in Chicago.
CHICAGO. March!l. Although their
jubilee was at an end, thousands of visit
ing Knights of Pythias spent today In Chi
cago. Various visiting lodges became
guests of the different Chicago lodges at
banquets, balls and other entertainments.
The last of the visitors will leave for their
homes tomorrow.
The jubilee was declared to be by far
the most successful In point of attendance
e er held by the organization. There were
delegates from Florida and from Califor
nia, from Maine and from New Jersey.
Whole lodges attended from points 1000
miles from Chicago.
SUMMARY OF THE DAY'S NEWS.
Congress.
The House pawed the river and harbor bill.
Page 2.
The Senate passed the war revenue repeal bill.
Page 2.
The bill for the protection of the President
passed the Senate. Page 2.
Foreign.
Alfred Stead says Hawaii was ruined by an
nexation. Pace 5.
A revolution has broken out In Albania. Page 3.
British tobacconists Indorse the American
company's plan. Pago 3.
Remarkable performance In the French Cham
ber of Deputies!. Page 3.
Domestic.
Beet-sugar men decide to carry Cuban flght
to the last ditch. Page 1.
Harrlman buys Rock Island Railroad, which
means it will not be extended West. Pago 1.
It la believed that President Roosevelt will
retire General Miles. Page 5.
Sport.
Al Nelll knocked out Rube Ferns In the
twelfth round at Oakland. ,Paje 3.
Gus Ruhlln defeated Peter Maher at Philadel
phia, Page 3.
Erne got the decision over Gardner at the end
of six rounds at Chicago. Page 3.
Pacific Coast.
C. A, Johns, of Baker City, formally an
nounces his candidacy for Governor. Page 4.
Washington Supreme Court declares law for
assessment of drainage Improvements un
constitutional. Page 4.
Colony of Swedes will locate In Klamath
County, Orecon. Page 4.
Two men caught by wild car at Washington
mine, and meet terrible death. Page 4.
Commercial and Marine.
Local Butchers' Association fixes a wholesale
price for veal and pork. Page 13.
Wheat markets again showing weakness.
Page 13.
Ninth March wheat cargo finished yesterday.
Page 13.
Schooner Win and Wing makes a long trip
to the Sluslaw. Page 13.
Gorman bark Barmbek given very quick dis
patch. Pace 13.
Another day of depression In Eastern grain,
markets. Pace 13.
, Dealings In New York stock market were
' highly professional. Page 13.
Portland and Vicinity.
Half million acres oS Winter wheat damaged
by frosts. Pare 1.
Lewis and Clark committees organize for re
newed campaign. Page 10.
Portland baseball team Is completed. Page 11.
Portland may get guns from Fort Sumter.
Page 12.
Many homeseekers arrive on delaed trains.
Page 11.
Portland High School basket-ball girls defeat
Seattle. 20-a Page 11.
BIG LOSS IN WHEAT
Half Million Acres Wiped
Out by Frosts.
DAMAGE WILL REACH $2,000,000
Theoretical Shortage of 3.000,000
Bushel in Pacific North-treat Crop
Im Result of Cold Wave New
Acreage Offsets Loss.
Half a million acres of Winter wheat
have been resown in Oregon, Washington
and Idaho, the result of the February
frosts which came down with killing ef
fect on a number of unprotected local
ities In the three states. Umatilla Coun
ty alone was damaged to the extent of
100.000 acres. Walla Walla County was
still harder hit. Eureka Flat, which pro
duces more big crops than any other sec
tion In Washington, was practically all
reseeded, and there is a big Winter wheat
district In the Palouse that will this year
be planted in Spring grain after the Fall
wheat was wiped out entirely or left In
such straggling patches that It was drilled
over and resown. Conflicting reports have
been coming In from the wheat districts
since the cold weather nearly two months
ago, but It was not until the past few
days of warmer weather that the full ex
tent of the damage was learned, and
some fields which had apparently come
through the Winter all right are now-
being reseeded.
In Oregon the greater part of the dam
age Is confined to Umatilla County, but
some of the exposed patches in Morrow
County were also touched sufficiently to
demand reseedlng of the whole or a part
of the affected farms. Between Umatilla
County and Eureka Flat the damage
runs In places as high as 75 per cent.
Over toward Dayton the damage is
lighter, and as there is very little Win
ter wheat in that vicinity, the effect will
not be felt. The cold w'ave swept across
Snake River and killed a lot of wheat
on the new acreage around Washtucna,
then hit the high spots again In the vi
cinity of Rltzvllle. In the heart of the
Palouse around Colfax, Garfield and St.
John entire fields were wiped out, and the
per cent of damage throughout that sec
tion was very high It struck the Idaho
line south of Moscow, but the effect was
milder, the damage around Genesee be
ing only about 30 per cent. The Big Bend
escaped the frost, except in Isolated
cases, and the damage in that territory
from this cause Is Inconsequential.
The exact effect of this extensive dam
age cannot be determined until harvest.
With a favorable Spring wheat season the
yield on the reseeded ground may be
pulled up to nearly the same figures as
would have been returned from the Win
der crop. Conservative men, however,
estlmato that under the best cir
cumstances it would not be safe to figure
on within five bushels per acre of the
yield that would have been secured from
Winter wheat. If this ratio of loss
should hold for the entire tract dam
aged, there will be a theoretical short
age of 2,500.000 bushels of wheat. To
this must be added 500.000 bushels of
actual wheat used for reseedlng. making
a total of 3,000,000 bushels of wheat lost
by the severity of the weather In Feb
ruary. At present prices- this would rep
resent a loss of approximately ?2,000,COO.
With conditions similar to those of last
season from now on, there will still be
as much wheat In the Pacific Northwest
as there was last year. This is due to
the fact that there is quite a material In
crease In the acreage, there being more
new land under cultivation for both Win
ter and Spring wheat than ever before.
From the Big Bend, which turned off a
wonderful crop last year, come reports
that there Is a decided lack of moisture,
and that the condition of the crop Is by
no means so good as It was a year ago,
and It Is feared that the lack of moisture
can not be made up In time to do much
good in pulling the crop up to the pro
portions of a year ago. In the Big Bend
country there is more new acreage than
in any other section, and it is on this
new acreage that the railroads are de
pending for a stand-off for the poor yield
which now seems Inevitable. The reseed
lng In Umatilla and Walla Walla Coun
ties has not been done under very fa
vorable circumstances, for Immediately
after the drills stirred up the ground
a dry wind swept over the country and
absorbed considerable moisture. leaving
the ground so dry that the wheat was
very slow In germinating, and will not
have a very good start. The situation as
compared with the past few years might
be summarized as follows z
A larger acreage of Spring and Win
ter wheat combined than ever before. A
very small acreage of Winter wheat In
first-class condition, and a very large
acreage of Spring wheat in hardly as
good condition as that of a year ago.
Union County, which lost more heav
ily than any other section last season, is
now in fine condition, the crop never look
ing better, and similar reports are re
ceived from Sherman and Wasco Coun
ties. Fortunately for Portland, there Is
more of the damaged territory tributary
to Puget Sound than to Portland, but
even the Puget Sound cities will not sur
fer much if any loss of business If there
Is favorable Spring wheat weather, for
they have a very large area of new wheat
land In their territory.
FATE OF DANISH TREATY
Opposition
Rringx About Another
Delay.
COPENHAGEN, March 21. The fate of
the Danish West Indies treaty, according
to the statement made by a prominent
member of the Landsthlng (the upper
house), in an interview today, now de
pends on the attitude of the Premier and
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Deuntzer,
who, If firmly opposed to a plebiscite of
the Islands being taken, can force Its rat
ification In the Landsthlng by a small ma
jority. The opponents of the treaty are
working Industriously to secure its rejec
tion. A secret caucus of the opposition
members today resulted In their calling for
all the correspondence relating to thenego
tlatlons. This delays a settlement of the
question until after the Easter recess.
A bluebook, which is In course of prepa
ration, contains the latest reports from, tho
islands. All the negroes favor their sale.
They hope that it will result in their being
granted the elective franchise, and that
higher wages will follow.
Plccei for ex-Premldentji.
NEW YORK. March 21. In a letter ad
dressed to John BIgelow, published In the
Tribune today, Charles Francis Adams, of
Bosto.i, Indorses at length the recently
discussed nronosltlon for a Con.stltut!nnnl
i amendment to utilize the services of ex-
Presldtnts cf the United States by mak
ing them Senators-at-large for life.
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