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WELLS, Sole Northwest Agrt. 353-355 Washington at., cor. Park. MAY FILE COMPLAINT Northern Securities Company Must AnsWer. VICTORYFOR GOVERNOR M'BRIDE Friend of Greeley and Fremont NEW YORK. April 2L David Carpen ter, who was a personal friend of Horace Greeley and John C. Fremont, is dead at his home in. Mount Pleasant. At the close of the Civil War he was among the first to introduce American Iron into the market, and conducted a large iron busi ness In this city until recently. Condemned Murderers Moved. NEW YORK, April 2L In the custody of Deputy Sheriffs, Willis, Burton and Frederick A. Van Wormer have left tho County Jail at Hudson, for Clinton Pris on, at Dannemore, where, according to the sentence imposed upon them, they will be put to death May 80 for the mur der of their uncle, Peter Hallenbeck. Great Fight on the Railroad Trust - Will Now Be Pressed to a Con clusion by Attorney-General Stratton. f t The State o Washington has won the first skirmish In Its battle against the Northern Securities Company. The United States Supreme Court yesterday granted Attorney-General Stratum's ap plication for leave to file a bill for an Injunction. Examination Into the facts will unless the complaint Is mean while demurred out of court be con ducted under direction of the Supreme Court, probably before a commission. The court will Issue subpenas return able October 1. WASHINGTON, April 2L The United States Supreme Court today granted leave to the State of Washington to file an original bill for an Injunction against the Great Northern Railway Company, the Northern Pacific Railway Company and the Northern Securities Company, in connection with the petition of that state recently filed In the courts. The opinion In the case was delivered by Chief Justice Fuller, who stated that the court had always exercised the utmost care In its proceedings In original cases, and that the present decision to grant leave to file was Intended to be entirely without prejudice to either party at Interest. The Chief Justice's"'' opinion wsvery brief, and consisted entirely of a view of original" cases of the same character which havo been brought to the attention of the court. The two most important of the cases thus cited were the case of the State of Louisiana vs. the State of Texas, concerning the quarantine regulation of the latter state. In which leave was given to file .and the State of Minnesota vs. the Northern Securities Company, In which the petition to file was denied. Referring to the latter case, the Chief Justice said the petition had been refused because of the Insuperable objection that indispensable parties to the case could not be brought into the court. This objection did not, however, confront the court In the present case, and the court felt that, be cause of Its desire to proceed with the ut most care and deliberation In all cases where original actions are brought In this court, the precedent of the Louisiana Texas case should be followed rather than that of the Minnesota case In the present Instance. Hence leave to file would be granted, and subpenas would be Issued, returnable on the first day of the next term of the court in October. "The usual practice In equity cases has been to hear such applications," the Chief Justice said, "although under special cir cumstances a different course has been pursued." After referring to several precedents, he made brief mention of the Minnesota case, saying: "In Minnesota vs. Northern Securities Company, application to file a bill similar to that before us, and seeking similar relief, was made, and, after examining the bill, we directed notice to be given and heard argument on both sides. The result was that leave to file was denied because of the certain Indispensable parties who could not be brought in without de feating our constitutional jurisdiction. "That Insuperable difficulty does not meet us on tho threshold here, but among other objections to granting leave It Is urged that the court has no jurisdiction In the subject-matter, because the bill does not present the case of a controversy of a civil nature which Is justifiable under the constitution and laws of the United States, in that the suit does not involve rig"hts of a proprietary or contractual nature, but Is purely a suit for the en forcement of the local law and policy of a sovereign and Independent state, whose right to make laws and to enforce laws exists only within itself and by means of Its own agencies, and Is limited to Its own territory. "In the exercise of original Jurisdiction the court has always necessarily used the utmost care and deliberation, and in respect of all contested questions on the fullest argument. And In the matter of practice we are obliged to bear In mind In an esoecial degree the effect of every step taken In the instant case on those which may succeed it. It seems to us wisest, therefore, to take the same action on the pending application as was pursued In Louisiana vs. Texas, that is, without intimating any opinion whatever on the questions suggested, to grant leave to file In accordance with the general rule." MR, STRATTON IS HERE. Attorney-General of Washington Gets News of Decision in Portland. W. B. Stratton, Attorney-General of Washington, who argued the case for the state before the Supreme Court, Is in Portland, the guest of his sister, Mrs. M. Doble, at Willamette Heights, having Just returned from Washington, D. C. He was much surprised when he learned that the court had already reached a de cision, and was, of course, deeply grati fied to know that the decision was in favor of the commonwealth in whose in terest he is acting. Mr. Stratton now feels confident that the case will reach a hearing, and says that lie has little reason to doubt that the people of his state will get the relief they have so long sought. The conten tion of the state Is that the merger makes Impossible the rates which would be en Joyed as a result of competition, and the complaint which has been filed with the Supreme Court alleges that the merger is .rffflB-M I I h A h Fv iliJP wBPiSiSpAjJnSzyw Ki5iregtfri4pfEfMWffrTT none xt-lQTiiSnMltCT ll g5RCTgi1!vU'WgVPk iLU-UUT wmBm' ' iff" jwilip cs i -"Y D. SOLIS "THIS IS EASY." In direct violation of the statutes of the state, and prejudicial to the Interests of Its people. Unlike the bill drawn up by the Attorney-General of Minnesota, at the direction of Governor Vail Sant, it does not allege that the Sherman anti trust jaw4 has been vJolattft. Mji. Strat ton beheve3 that sufficient -founds have been alleged without this, and is of the opinion that the simpler the complaint Is the better chance It will have in court. The defendants named are the Northern Securities Company of New Jersey, and the Northern Pacific and Great Northern Railroad Companies of Minnesota. In order to reach all three of these parties necessary to the suit, the bill has been filed in the Supreme Court rather than In the United States District Court or the State Courts. Mr. Stratton left Olympla six weeks ago and went to St. Paul, where he Investi gated the application of the State of Min nesota to be allowed to file a bill of com plaint against the Northern Securities Company, an application which had been denied by the Supreme Court. After ac quainting himself with the circumstances of that case, and the reason for the de nial of the application, he drew up his application and his bill of complaint and proceeded to New York, where he gave notice to the corporations he proposed to proceed against. He then proceeded to Washington, and was Informed that the Supreme Court would hear argument of the application April 7. Mr. Stratton and the counsel for the defendants, C. W. Bunn. of the Great Northern, and ex-Attorney-General Griggs for the Northern Securities Company, were ready at that time, but the hearing was deferred for a week, when the arguments were made. Mr. Stratton started Immedltely for home, and the news that he had been successful was first given him yesterday by an Oregonlan reporter. The next move will, of course, be made by the defense, and will consist either of a demurrer to the complaint or an answer, 00 days being allowed before action must be taken. Mr. Stratton feels confident that a demurrer cannot be made to throw his case out of court, and Is confident that he will be able to establish a case before the court. It Is understood that the railroad trust Is anxious to dispose of the matter as soon as possible, so further proceedings are looked for soon. TO RUN CAMPAIGN he was at the star-chamber meetings of the old committee, just before the March primaries. Such an open-door policy was never before known In Multnomah Coun ty politics. Republicans Name a.HJanag. jng Committee. FOR PORTLAND AND COUNTY One From Each Ward and Four From Ontside Districts Serve Only Till After June Election. The Republican City and County Cen tral Committee yesterday named the fol lowing managing committee for tho coming campaign: P. L. Willis, Samuel B. Schwab, C. A. Malarkey, "W. P. Mat thews, F. A. Bancroft, George H. How ell, A. A. Courteney, Herbert C. Smith, Dr. E. G. Clark, G. H. Lamberson, Henry W. Goddard (all from Portland), and TV. L. Lighter, Daniel S. Dunbar, Errfest H. Kelly and F. A. Bldwell (from the county). The services of thw subcommittee will terminate after, the June election. T GOVERNOR 'M'BRIDE IS PLEASED. Case Will Xow Be Pressed to Con clusion on Its Merits. OLYMPIA, April 21. A brief telegram was received here today, stating that the Supreme Court of the United States this morning announced it had assumed juris diction of the action brought by the State of Washington to prevent merger of the Northern Pacific and Great Northern Railways under the management of tho Northern Securities Company. The case will now be heard on its merits, and, if the allegations of Attorney-General Strat ton's complaint are substantiated, the merger will soon -be a thing of the past. General Stratton has not yet arrived at the capital, but Governor Mc3ride had this to say' of the news: "I am very much gratified at the news that the Supreme Court has decided to assume jurisdiction in' the case of the State of Washington vs. the Great North ern and Northern Pacific Railroads and the Northern Securities Company. Attorney-General Stratton Is entitled to great credit for the skill and ability displayed by him in handling the case." "What does tho decision mean?" "It means the case will now be tried upon Its merits. The railroad companies and the Northern Securities Company will be required to file their answer, and proof will be taken. If the evidence to be in troduced sustains the allegations of the complaint, the relief prayed for will be granted." ' "When do you expect a final decision?" "That is a matter upon which I prefer not to hazard an opinion. Any discussion of the legal phases would more properly come from the office of the Attorney General. I .have the utmost confidence In his ability, and know the case will be pressed as strongly and rapidly as possi ble." Governor McBrlde received the follow ing dispatch from Governor Van Sant, of Minnesota, today: "Hearty congratulations upon accept ance of Jurisdiction by Supreme Court In (Concluded on Fifth Page.) The Republican City and County Cen tral Committee met In Allsky Hall yes terday afternoon. Chairman Charles H. Carey presided. The only business of Im portance was the selection of a manag ing committee of 15, whose duty It will bo to assume active charge of the campaign in "Multnomah County. The selections were made in accordance with the rec ommendations of the special committee appointed at the last meeting of the county committee, and are certain to meet with approval among all good Republicans In the county. The new committee, consisting of one member from each ward, and lour from the country districts. Is as follows: First Ward, P. L. Willis: Second Ward, Samuel B. Schwab: Third Ward. C. A. Ma larkey: Fourth Ward, W. F. Matthews; Fifth Ward. F. A. Bancroft; Sixth Ward, George H. Howell; Seventh Ward, A. A. Courteney; Eighth Ward, Herbert C. Smith; Ninth Ward. Dr. E. G. Clark; Tenth Ward, G. H. Lamberson; Eleventh Ward, Henry W. Goddard; country, East Side, W. L. Lighter, Daniel S. Dunbar, Emmet H. Kelly; country. West Side, F. A. Bldwell. The nominating committee, in Its report, suggested that the duties and powers of the sub-committee cease after the June election, and that matters affecting the primary campaign two years hence be left to the entire committee of 70. This part of the report was received with prolonged enthusiasm, it being evident that the new county committee thoroughly disapproves of the cut-and-drled methods employed by the Simon machine in selecting candidates for the primaries. The sub-committee Is composed of well known members of the party, and can be depended upon to wage an effective battle against the Demo-Simon alliance. A meeting will be held within a few days when the vacancy on the Legislative ticket, caused by the resignation of A. A, Courteney, and a number of unfilled po sitions on the city ticket will be filled. After the regular business had been transacted yesterday. Chairman Carey called upon a number of the prominent committeemen for speeches. F. A. Ban croft, T. C. Powell, A. J. Capron, W. A. Storey, B. F. Jones, C. J. Bush and several others spoke briefly, giving valu able suggestions for the coming cam paign, and pledging hearty support to the Republican candidates. Every detail of the meeting was con ducted openly, and The Oregonlan rep resentative was not Invited to retire, as LOUD CALL JFOR FURXJSH BUTTONS State Central Committee Places Or der for Fifty Thousand. Yesterday was a busy day at the state Republican headquarters, Chairman Mat tlicws and Secretary Smith being busily engaged In answering letters from state committeemen in other counties, and at tending to the routine office work. En couraging reports, based upon accurate precinct estimates, have been received from a number of counties, while from every nook and corner of the whole state come demands for Furnish buttons. Twelve thousand of these little badges have already been sent out, and 50,000 more have been ordered. The state committee men in the various counties have sent in numerous letters and telegrams, asking for a supply of these badges, saying that the popular demand for them Is increas ing, and requesting that bountiful sup plies be forwarded at once. A gratifying feature about these demands Is the fact that not a few of them have come from Willamette Valley and Southern Oregon Counties, where the Democrats are said to be especially active. Very flattering reports have been re ceived from Marion. Coos, Curry, Tilla mook: and Yamhill Counties, where the en tire Republican ticket will be loyally supported. Douglas was the first county to boom the campaign gunp and turn loose the floodgates of campaign oratory An enthusiastic Republican meeting wa held at Glendale Saturday night, and one at Canyon'llle last night. T. J. Cleeton, of this city, spoke at the latter place. In a number of other counties, campaign programmes are being mapped out, and in Lane County the joint canvass for the county campaign has been arranged. Dr. W. Tyler Smith, Joint hold-over Senator from the Counties of Yamhill, Lincoln and Tillamook, passed through the city yesterday, on his return from an extended trip through Eastern Oregon, where he says the Republican ticket will roll up an unprecedented majority. He visited Baker, Union, Umatilla and Wasco Counties, where he says the nomination of Hon. W. J. Furnish Is especially pop ular. Dr. Smith says that Republican prospects were never better In Eastern Oregon than they are today. MORGAN INVADES LONDON Will Finance a New Underground Railway System. LONDON, April 21. J. P. Morgan will finance, to the extent of several millions, a new underground railway system In London, which rivals Charles T. Yerkes' scheme of obtaining possession of all the intermural transportation. Clinton E. Dawklns, of the Morgan firm, will testify tomorrow before the House of Lords com mittee which is now Investigating the whole question of the underground transit of London, in favor of the construction of a new system, and guaranteeing the Morgans' financial suport. Combined with the Morgans are the Siemens brothers and other large British interests. The promot ers expect they will meet with little dif ficulty In getting permission of the House of Lords committee for the construction of their lines. A decision Is expected to be reached within a week, whereupon the Morgans will Immediately begin the work of financing the concern and construct ing the roads. The importance of the scheme consists chiefly In the amalgama tion, effected at the end of last week, un der the Morgans' auspices, of the various projected tubes, which, when constructed, will extend 40 miles in a continuous line north and to the west and southwest of the metropolis. These lines, In turn, will connect with 90 miles of surface roads, the London United Electric Tramways also being members of the new syndicate. Not In Hands ,of Chinese Rebels. HONG KONG, April 21. A dispatch re ceived here from Wu Chow contradicts the report current at Canton Saturday that Nanking, Province of Shan SI, had fallen Into the hands of the rebels. Nanking is still safe, though surround ed at a distance of 15 miles by rebel forces. River communication with Nan king remains open. COLUMBIA'S BIO SHARE $500,000 Cash Appropria tion Certain to Stand. A MILLION FOR CONTRACTS Senator Mitchell Informs His Col leagrnes of the, Importance of Im provements and the Rcuonrcex of the Northwest. r - tf i The principal Oregon items In the Sen- i ate river and harbor bill are as follows: 1 Mouth of Columbia $ 500.000 " ' Continuing contracts 1,000.000 " ' Portland to the tea 223.000 " i Dal'es-Celllo project 611.000 i Upper Columbia and Snake... 40,250 . , Columbia at Cascades 30.000 ,, Willamette above Portland... 08,000 ,, , Columbia. Vancouver to WU- ,. , lamctte r 10.000 Coqullle. Coqullle to mouth... 30.000 Coos Bay 75.000 ' Coos River 2,000 " SluMaw 35.000 " 1 Tillamook Bay 27,000 " " Long Tom 500 " I it WASHINGTON, April 21. Tho fact thac the river and harbor bill passed today carrying all the amendments made by the Senate committee means that every House provision which has been Indorsed by the Senate will be retained, and ques tion arises as to what Senate amendments will be stricken out in conference. The mouth of the Columbia Is certain to re tain its cash appropriation of $500,000, with contracts for $1,000,000 additional, and the Willamette and Columbln below Portland the full allowance in the original bill. There Is a fear on the part of some Sen ators that the commerce committee added a lot to the bill for "trading" purposes. In order to hold some things that the conferees are anxious to have, others are to be swept off upon the demands of tha House conferees for concessions. Senator Mitchell took occasion to show the Senate the Importance of the Co lumbia River in a brief speech today. He congratulated and thanked the Senate committee for Its amendment In refer ence to the improvement at the dalles, and expressed the hope that the conferees would stand by it. He presented a peti tion from 4100 citizens of Oregon. Wash ington and Idaho favoring the amendment, and asked that It be considered by the conference committee. After reviewing the history of this improvement, Senator Mitchell said: "It is believed by the people of tho Northwest Pacific Coaj't familiar with conditions there, with the character of the proposed improvements, that Captain Harts' estimate Is a reasonable one. Based on that estimate, Congreas should pro ceed without any further delay to make this improvement. Resources of Northwest. "If there is any one matter in which the people of Oregon, Washington and Idaho are Intensely Interested It is the opening up of the Columbia and Snake Rivers to free navigation. The Columbia is one of the great rivers of the world, and drains an enormous area containing more than 245.000 square miles. The drainage basin of the Columbia Is second to none In point of size and commercial importance In the United States. Tho cereals produced an nually In the Columbia and Snake River Valleys are In the neighborhood of 50,000, 000 bushels. This great country Is rich, not only in cereals, but In timber. In the (Concluded on Second Page.) CONTEXTS OF TODAY'S PAPER. Congress. Senate passes river and harbor bill with all of biff Items In it. Page 1. Hot discussion on race question In connection with military academy bill In the House. Page 2. Senate committee hears more testimony about "water curs" in Philippines. Page 2. Domestic. State of Washington wins first skirmish against railway merger. Page 1. No decrease in death list on burned Ohio River steamer. Page 3. President-elect Palma arrives in Cuba, and Is warmly received. Page 5. Forelsn. Condition of Queen Wllhelmlna. Is unchanged. Page 5. J. P. Morgan will finance new underground railway system In London. Page 1. Pacific Const. San Francisco carmen's strike unsettled. Page 1. Oregon Supreme Court renders four decisions. Page 4. Oregon City woolen mills will be closed today on account of strike of employes. Page 4. Marine. Oil-burning steamer Prentiss due from San Francisco. Page .12. Barkentlne Alta clears with big cargo of lum ber and piles. Page 12. Another project for navigating Upper Snake River. Page 12. Progress of the Morgan steamship combine la rapid. Page 5. Portland and Vicinity; Republicans "name county and city campaign committee. Page 1. Simon men and Democrats name Fusion ticket. Page 14. River men protest against closing of bridges. Page 8. Port of Portland Board ready to close drydock contract. Pase 10. Northern Pacific about to establish three through trains dally. Page 12. Proprietor of La. Grande Creamery charged with selling short-weight butter. 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