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- ' i v '3 VOL. XLIII. NO. 13,15C. PORTLAND, OREGON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1903. PRICE FIVE CENTS. . -w"rv v tt rc i rtrtrrc CRACK-PROOF AND II. II. PEASE. President. W W J LI J mm m 10 Below Other Tl a T . m. - it.. BLUMAUER-FRANK Wholesale, Importing and SHAW'S PURE BLUMAUER & HOCH 108 and 1 10 Fourth Street Sole Distributers for-Oregon and Washington. 3. T. DA VIES. Pre i. St. Charles Hotel CO. (INCORPORATED). FRONT AND MORRISON STREETS PORTLAND, OREGON European Plan Rooms 50c to $1.59 First-Class Restaurant In Connection HOTEL PERKINS Fifth and Washington Streets EUROPEAN PLAN Pint-Class Cneelc Restaurant Cannects-d With Hotel. WILLAM THE MARK OF QUALITY WE CAST IT ON OUF? PRODUCTS AND STAND BEHIND IT ' WILLAMETTE IRON PORTLAND, OREOON, U. S. A. . Portland Safe & Lock Co. Sole Asents BARNES PATENT SAFES HERRING-HALL-MARVIN SAFE CO. Successors HALL SAFE fc LOCK CO. 76 First Street, corner Oak Factory and office, phone. Main 23. PURITY ' 9 tMUttOtVAPUKAItB fil lARANTFFn and First Factory In the State, RETAILORS, write lor free samples and price L WIRE BANK AND OFFICE BARBED WIRE. MflBE AND LAWN Portland Wire & Iron Works MANUFACTURERS. 147 FLOWERING This week we will give away free, a 50c collection of bulbs with every purchase amounting to $1.00 or over. Sweet Peas, Panslcs and Early Garden Seed can be planted now. Choice lot Japan Palms, Shrubs, Etc., lust In, 50c to $1.50 each. iew seed mm nit Cor. Front and King's Sympathy With Mnscnsrnl. LONDON, Feb. 9. A dispatch to a news agency from Rome says: King Victor Emmanuel has conferred on Signor Mascagnl, the composer, the title of -Chevalier of the Order or Savoy. The conferring of the title on Mascagnl is attributed to the King's desire to show . i- tYia itnmtvwr ns ft rlf of his recent tribulations in-ane unuea Btatcs. BBlTING, packing and hose GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION SNAG - PROOF BOOTS 73-73 First St. Porllnnd. 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This evening Benton Blanton. a private In the Sixth Infantry, stationed at Fort Leaven worth, while under the influence' of liquor, refused to obey the command of Sergeant Knox and, slapped the latter. The Ser geant reversed his gun and dealt Blanton a blow on the head, knocking him un conscious. Fears are entertained for his -ccevrry. fPE FDR REVOLT Macedonians Cannot Wait for Spring. BULGARIANS WILL HELP Army Officers Obtain Leave in Order to Join. BANDS OF PATRIOTS FORMING Bulgaria Protests Ac-nlnst Turkish War I'reiinratlons Turkey Denies She la Mobilizing, lint Paris Figaro Saya She Is. The Balkan peninsula Is preparing to burst Into a blaze of war. Bulgaria is being used as the ground (or organlzJnz revolt In Macedonia. Hundreds of her army ofneers are ob taining; leave of absence In order to lead the revolt, and bands are organiz ing to Invade Macedonia. Bulgaria will help the rebel, and feels confident of Russian aid. If she falls. Turkey denies that she Is mobilizing her army, but the denial Is discredited. VIENNA, Fen. 9. It is asserted here that Bulgaria Is determined to Invade Turkey in the event of an insurrection in Macedonia and that the Macedonian ele ment in Bulgaria is so strong that noth ing can prevail against it. Preparations for a great rising are pro ceeding openly. Four hundred officer in the Bulgarian army aro asking for a pro longed leave, which will not be refused, in order to assist the rising In -Macedonia. It Is reiterated that seven bands, aggre gating C000 men, already have been formed. The bands will, spread throughout Mace donla under daring leaders and it is cal culated, that they will ooon be reinforced a hundred-fold. The uauemal mild weather now prevail lng in the Balkans is held to favor an early outbreak, the only difficulty being the lack of funds, which it Is Intended to overcome by the forcible levy of a pa triotic tax on Macedonians. It is further asserted that. .Jf Bulgaria is unsuccessful, she Is assured of Russian support. APFEALS TO THH POWERS. Bulgaria Asks to Have Turkish War Preparations Stopped. SOFIA. Feb. 9. Having received" official Information regarding Turkey's decision to mobilize two army corps at Adrlanople and Monastlr, the Bulgarian government today addressed representations to the powers Invoking their good offices at Constantinople to procure the cessation of the Turkish military 'preparations. TURKEY ENTERS DENIAL. Saya She la Not Mobilising- Her Army In Europe. PARIS. Feb. 3. Tho Turkish Embassy here has issued a brief statement saying It Is authorized to formally deny the re ported mobilization of troops in the Euro pean province) of the Turkish Empire. DISCREDITS THE DENIAL. Flcaro Reiterates That Turkey Is Mobilizing Her Army. PARIS Feb. 10. The Figaro this monv ing. commenting on the statement of tho Turkish Embassy, says that Its denial does not apply to tho news the Figaro published on Saturday, that Turkey had ordered the mobilization ot zw.wu troops, as that information has been confirmed from a number of Independent sources. The Turkteh denial, continues the Figaro, merely proves that Turkey realizes the danger of the order of mobll lzatlon and now hesitates to execute 1L ITALY THREATENS TURKEY. Claims Indemnity for Outraged Sub. Ject or Will Denomstrnte. LONDON. Feb. 9. According to a dls patch from Rome to the Exchange Tele graph Company, the Italian Government has demanded an indemnity from tho Porte under the threat of a naval demon stratlon for an outrage' committed on an Italian subject named Fabian!. Fablanl alleges that the grossest Indignities were inflicted upon him by the Turkish cend armert at Prevese, a' Turkish seaport In Aioania. Only a Mild Dose of Reform. rfiN'STAVTTOflPT.P Tv. oT, -i ... IJQ for the proposed reforms in Macedonia wmcn tie nussian ana Austrian tmbas sies win present to tne Porte this w Is understood to contain no proposal eek of a political cnaracter, ootn Austria Russia, dealrinir trm ninlnlAnnnM n and the status quo. The scheme simply proposed pauiauve administrative measures. Uryce Snya Danger la Near. P., moaklne at Aberdeen tnn1f.ht r.f...i to the Macedonian danger as being- real and near, ine government, ne said, ought exert its utmost Influence in nmtlni. forms on Turkey, so as to avert, if posJ siDie. a European connagrauon. TO PROVE HIS GOOD HEALTH. Tope Receive American Bishop Ha Written n Poem. ROME. Feb. 9. In spite of his physl cian s recommendations tnat he take rest, the pope today Insisted on civinr- public demonstration of the fact that the rumors regarding his 111 health were un founded, by receiving in audience Blshon Beaven. of Springfield. Mass. 'The pontiff conversed at length on American topics. The pope has Just completed a poem. which is highly praised by literary peo ple. It Is dedicated to a friend whom the pope desired to advise on the best means of prolonging life. HER COMPLAINT CHItOXlC. Friend of Crown Prince Saya Prin cess Has Habit of Elovlnsr. EL PASO. Tex.. Feb. 9. Ernest Leonl. of Mannheim. Vice-Consul of the German empire to Vera Cruz. Mex.. and personal friend of Prince Henry of saxony, is in El Paso today, and casts some Interest ing sidelights on the recent sensational elopement of Princess Louise with the French tutor. 31. GIron. consul ioni was in Saxony at the time of the elope--ment. He says that tho sympathies of the peoplo of that country are wun tne Prince, whom he describes as a man, of exemplary character and great popular ity. Mr. Leonl stated that this is tne lounn time, the Princess has eloped, one of her flights having been withan American den tist. The, Princess." said Mr. Leonl. "now vows eternal constancy and is extremely penitent, but tho people understand ner weakness, and cannot believe that she will ever reform. The King of Saxony Is In very poor health, so that his recovery Is doubtful, and the people view with aversion the possibility of Princess Louise ns their Queen. A petition to the Kaiser In such an event may uc resoneu to. SHE CALLS CIIIOV BACK. Despairing of Seelntr Her Children, Princess Summons Her Consoler. t rvrrw "evv X news acenev dls- nnth (mm TtruHsels asserts that M- GIron is returning to Geneva In response to an urgent appeal from tne ex-t-rown Princess of Saxony. The Princess, hav im. fnti.i in nhtnin nermlsslon to see her doir MiHHron considers It futile, accord ing to the dispatch, to make any further concessions to the baxon court. WILL NOT ALL STRIKE. Dot Barcelona Anarchists Are Held Down by Soldiers. BARCELONA. Feb.. 9. The general strike decided upon by the Work men's .Associations last night has turned out a failure. The printers and street- car conductors have refused to Join the movement. The threatening attitude of bands of anarchists who are attempting to provoke a general strike has compelled the authori ties to occupy the strategic points in this city by bodies of troops. uonmcts have already occurred in which two per sons were wounded. Only Hope for Morocco. LONDON, Feb. 10. The correspondent of the Times at Tangier telegraphs that there is an Increasing feeling In that city that the only possible solution to the Moroc can quesUon Is an international guaran tee of the autonomy of the entire coun try under the reigning Sultan. I Must Not Discuss Dreyfus. PARIS, Feb. 9. War Minister Andre has Issued an order forbidding officers and employes of tho Ministry of War from participating 'in the renewed Dreyfus dis cussion. AFTER MELDRUM'S JOB. Bat Applicant Most Walt Till'Hltcb. cock Is Ready to Fire. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash Ington, Feb. 9. An application has been received at the Interior Department from G. B. Hegardt. of Tort Stevens, Or., for appointment as Surveyor-General of Ore gon. He has been advised that no va cancy at this time exists In that office, but. when such vacancy occurs, his name will have consideration along with others that may be presented. Secretary Hitchcock has about made up his case against Meldrum. and it Is so strong and unanswerable that there is no doubt as to the fate of the present in cumbent. It may be a weekl or two, however, before a change is made In the office. CONTEXTS OF TODAY'S PAPER. Nntlonal. Republican leaders in the IIouw again de feated. I'aSP - Senator Carmack renews attack on Army In Philippines. Page 2. Rockefeller's telegrams ensure success of Roorevelt's anti-trust programme. Page 1 Large force ot rebels defeated in the Philip pines. Page 11. President 11111 predicts finnaclal crltls and ap proves anti-trust legislation. Page X Lawyers begin summing up the case In the coal strike Inquiry. Page 11. Heirs ot Mrs. Fair say she died after her hus band, and claim whole estate. Page 3. Cleveland will not commit 'himself on candl dacy for President. Page 1. Foreign. Germany and Italy delay Venezuelan negotla. Hons by making new claim. Page 11. Castro Inflicts severe defeat on rebels. Page 11. General war breaks out in Central America. Page 2. Bulgaria preparing to start rebellon in Mace donla. Page 1. Crown Irlncess Louise calls GIron back to her. Page 1. Commercial and Mnrlne. Eastern prune and hop market easier. May wheat lower at Chicago. Page 13. Upward movement and revival of activity on stock market. Page 13. White Collar line of steamers sold. Page 8. Severe gale off the Coast. Page 8. Btorm-bound fleet at Astoria. Page 8. Notthtrcst Lrglslntarcs. No likelihood of election of Senator at Salem before end of session. Page 1. Portage, railroad bill Is amended so that a sum not to exceed S160.000 shall be appropriated. Page 4. Antl-commlsslon men win their first victory at Olympia. Page 5. Amendments will be made to proposed Mor rison-street bridge bill, rage 5. Direct primary law will be reconsidered by Senate. Page . I'nciflc Coast. Elliot Lyons, murderer of Sheriff Vtlthers, Is captured near Eugene, rage iz. John V". Pratt, well-known newsnaDer man, commits suicide In Seattle. Page 12. . State Land Agent L. B. Geer'a report for months shows considerable profit to the state. Page- 12. Portland and Vicinity. Eastern capital Incorporates for large, meat packing establishment In Portland. Page 14. Otto Panck commits suicide. Page 10. Elks make bid for temporary postofflce. Page 14. Constable Jackson and Deputy Sheriffs raid Chinese gambling dens,, rage 10. Master painters favorably consider new union scale. Page 14. Ed Sheehan Is sentenced to three years for bunco trick. rage 10. Alblna Improvement Association sends Legis lature estimates on new ferry. Pass 10. IT LAST Little Show for Election Until Then. ' FNOT FULTON, HERMANN? 'Ian to Put Clatsop Man in Minority. WHAT IF MITCHELL SHOULD DIE? Republicans Have Scheme to Cir cumvent Appointment of Democrat by Adjourning the Session to Some Putnrc Date. THE VOTE AT SALEM. Fulton 31 Ger IS IVood -.IS- Mills .'. 11 Scattering 11 Absent and paired 10 SALEM, Or.. Feb. 9. (Staff correspond ence.) The tiresome story of the struggle for the Senatorshlp had another barren chapter added .to it in today's vote, and the plot gives no sure promise of being re vealed until he climax now scheduled for tho last day of the session. For three weeks the same old tale has been re hearsed over and over again. The prin cipals are the same, the subordinate actors the same and the scenic environment the same every day for an unplcturesque 15 minutes in the Joint convention. No one thinks now that the curtain can or will drop till the last day, and perhaps the last moment. Twelve o'clock of the 40th day of an Ore gon Legislative session is a magical hour. Senators have been made so often and so successfully when the hands ot the clock are slowly approaching midnight that the average Senatorial strategist now calculates only un what may happen In Just a. few minutes. So It Is now with Mr. Fulton, Mr. Geer. Mr. Bourne and Mr. Hermann. And a legion of chance colts are now browsing around In easy reach of the Capitol, ready to Jump over the bars and get into the arena. Mr. Hermann's studied and consistent silence on tho portentous question of what he Is going to do is Interpreted here to mean that he will be Senator If he can, and that he will be Representative in Congress if he cannot be Senator. His friends and supporters who have returned from interviews with him in Portland seem to have been satisfied with what they found out. or did not find out, for they are doubtless planning to put him Into the game if the opportunity comes. If It does nob they do not think they arc to be left holding the bag. This does not mean that they contemplate treachery to Fulton or that they will 'desert him at a critical time. It means merely that If the Clat sop Senator is beaten there Is then no reason why Hermann cannot take Ijls chance with the rest In the great last- hour rush. If Not Fulton, Hermann. It Is all qulte simple. When Mr. Fulton la beaten, he Is beaten. Then It might Just as well be the ex-Land Office Commission er as anybody else. From the Hermann standpoint this appears to be good logic and practical politics. Possibly Mr. Ful ton, If he discovers himself out of the race, may feel a little more kindly dis posed toward Mr. Hermann than any other. If his frlehds give him loyal and unwavering support to the end they will doubtless feel that their chief has de sorts that Mr. Fulton will not fall to remember. The trouble with this pretty plan, as sumlrig that it has taken formative shape In the mind of Mr. Hermann, may be to convince Mr. Fulton that the hour has come when It is proper and fair to leave him. At the present time he has his own views about the correct way to run Senatorial campaign and the measure of support, both as to time and as to quality lhat the 34 gentlemen In his ranks should afford him. Mr. Fulton Is perfectly aware that he cannot be elected United" States Senator If his friends desert him when he most needs them, and all his general ship is now directed to the end that they shall stand in solid phalanx until the minority Is forced to surrender. The spirit of Arm devotion to his cause Is be ing carefully and constantly Instilled In them. He does.not attempt now to dis guise from them that he has no real ex pectation of success until somewhere- near the end of the session, perhaps the very end, though he Is constantly seeking an opportunity to send a flying wedge through the ranks of the opposition, and he has by no means given up hope that he may be able to do so at any time. The Fulton people claim to have, dis counted the possibility of losses during the Intervening dtys before the 13th. 'and to be prepared- for the shock of one or two or three or even four desertions, but they say that they are certain that 30 will stand up and be counted to the last and they have no great fear that they will not be Able to hold the entire 34. They rely absolutely on 30 In any emerg ency. And they ask what the opposition I will do if they do remain. They must take .Fulton, they say, or face the prac tical certainty of an unbroken deadlock. They profess to think that If the alter native of Fulton or no Senator Is pre sented, even Multnomah County will ac cept the Astoria end of the dilemma. There is another aspect of the situation and It Is presented quite as strongly and assiduously by the opposition as Is the Fulton argument: It la that 30 or even 31 Is not a majority of Republicans, who number altogether 72, not counting Rep resentative Adams. If the Republican op position unite on one candidate. It will have a totil of 3S votes and Mr. Fulton will then be a minority candidate. If he ever falls to that position he will not be able to stand the pressure, and his forces will rapidly go to pieces. So say the men who are planning to defett Mr. Fulton. They confess that the problem which confronts them In achieving a con centration of the scattered antl-Fulton votes Is not without Its serious difficul ties, but they declare that they are not Insurmountable and that It can and will be done. Steps are now being taken to cement the opposition, they say. and sat isfactory nrotrress is hplnir made. During the past day or two a new scheme to breik down the Multnomah op position to Mr. Fulton has been hinted at. and even seriously proposed by one or two Fulton men. It Is to hold over the heads of the men from Portland The threat ot a referendum on the Lewis and Clark Fair appropriation. It Is not pre tended by the-advocates of this pUn that It has the sanction of Mr. Fulton, whose hearty and unqualified Indorsement ot tho toOO.000 gift Is "doubtless a sure) adver tisement of his present attitude. But these volunteer generals seem to think that all Is fair In wir and politics and It the Fulton forces were too hasty In thejr policy of giving Multnomah what It wanted It is not too late to retrieve the error; The proper thing to have done. they say, was to pass the fair appropri ation bill after the Senator had been elected. Afterthoughts, however, often come too late and this Is no exception. It Is not to be expected that the scheme will take definite form, or If It does that It will In Itself cause a modification, of the Multnonuh delegation's position. Anxiety for Senator Mitchell. It Is proper to tike note of the wide spread interest and particular anxiety on the part of the Legislature as to the con dition of Senator Mitchell. There seems to be no more authentic Information than Is contained In the Washington dlsp itches to The Oregontan. In view of the pe culiar political situation in Oregon many members feel constrained to speculate on the painful possibility ot a fatal outcome to the Senator's Illness. Oregon his a Democratic Governor and a Republican Legislature. If any unfortunate emerg ency- were to arise after adjournment by which It would be Incumbent upon Gov ernor Chamberlain to appoint i successor to Senator Mitchell he would, of course, name a Democrat. If that Democrat were to be so .distinguished an exponent ot his party's' policies and principles as C E. S. Wood, popular Democratic choice for United States Senator. It would not be regarded by the majority of the Leg islature as anV the less a misfortune. Therefore the question. Ur being canvassed In many quarters as to whether meis ures, cannot properly be devised to an ticipate any possible action of the Gov ernor and keep the Republican line of Senatorial succession unbroken. It might be done by adjournment' to a liter day, say June or sometime in the Fall, then if Senator Mitchell were' to be restored to health, so much the better. Many matters may Intervene to require action by the adjourned session, such as a referendum by the people on any of the Importint measures enacted at this time. Meantime more cheerful news is hoped for from Senator Mitchell's bedside. E. B. P. NO CHANGE IN THE VOTE. Absentees Cause the Totals to Fall OS. SALEM. Or.. Feb. 8. (Special.) The Joint convention today began the fourth week of the session, with several ab sentees. Representative Hayden, who Is sick, was paired with Representative Huntley, and Representative Purdy, who was unable to be here, with Senator Wehrung. The absentees Included Sen ators Fulton, Hunt and Smith of Uma tilla, and Representative Banks (detained at home by Indisposition), Representative Hawkins (excused) and Adams. Representative Hume today cast his vote for Representative Malarkey, for whom he intended to vote last Saturday. The vote was: For C. W. Fulton Booth. Both. Brow nell.Carnahan. ,Carter, Cornett. Dlmmlck, Eddy, Edwards, Emmltt. Farrar, Gault, Glnn. Hahn. Hale. Hansbrough, Harris, Hermann, HInes, Kuykendall, LaFollett, Marsters. Miles, Paulsen, Phelps. Rand. Riddle. Shelley. Smith of Yamhill. Web ster. Williamson 3L For T. T. Geer Burgess-Crolsan, Daly, Danneman. Davey. Hobson, Howe, John son of Grant, Johnston of Wasco, Judd. Kay. Mulkey. Simmons. Stelwer. Wheal don IS. For C. E. S. Wood Bllyeu. Blakley. Burleigh, Cantrall, ..lay-pool. Galloway. Kramer, Miller, Murphy. Olwell. Pierce, Robbins, Swcek. Test. Waae 15. For A. L. Mills Bailey, 'obb. Hodson. Hoi man. Hudson, Hutchinson. Jones of Multnomah. Malarkey. Mays. McGinn. Reed-11. For Fenton Fisher, Gill, Myers, Not tingham 1. For George Smith of Multnomah 1. For Herman Jones of Lincoln 1. For D. J. Malarkey Hume L For C. H. Gramm Orton 1. Absent Adams. Banks. Fulton. Hawk Ins. Hayden, Hunt. Purdy, Smith of Uma-tllla-S. Paired Huntley and Hayden. Purdy and Wehrung-. Total 00. DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION. Subject on Which Cleveland Says His Opinion Is of No Iiuportnnce. CINCINNATI. Feb. 9. In response to a direct Inquiry as to whether he was a candidate or would acept the nomination for the Presidency, the following has been received from ex-President Cleveland: "Princeton. Feb. 6. To the Editor of the Times-Star. Cincinnati Dear Sir: I have received your letter of the 4th lnst. asking on behalf of the Times-Star for an expres sion regarding my Intentions as related to the next Democratic nomination for the Presidency. I cannot possibly bring my mind to the belief that a condition or sen timent exists that makes any expression from me on the subject of the least Im portance. Yours very truly. "GROVER CLEVELAND." Fire Mnkes Many Homeless. LEMBERG. Austria. Feb. 9. A dis astrous fire broke out In the town of Krutz. Gallcla. yesterday and wiped out 30 homes ana many public buildings. Five hundred families are destitute. LIKE TRAIN I Standard Oil HelpsTrust Legislation. LUBRICATES THE WHEELS Rockefeller Telegrams Have Not Desired Effect. SENATORS WHO RECEiVEDTHEM Allison, Aldrlch, Spooner and Lodge? Were Honored With Visits From 'Our Counsel" Roosevelt's ProKrpmme Is Safe. Just when it seemed doubtful whether any important antitrust legislation would pass Congress. John D. Rocke feller's telegrams came to push it along. The passage ot the 'Elklns bill and the antitrust feature ot the Commerce Department bill Is now assured. The land in the Deschutes Valley which it was proposed to Improve under the Carey law has been pronounced forest, therefore not subject to Irriga tion. An examination of the Three Sis ters district is being made. A new plan has been devised for se curing the opening of the Klamath In dian land to settlement. Senator Mitchell's health la Improv ing, but his physician has forbidden him to receive callers until he has re gained his strength. G. B. Hegardt. ot Fort Stevens, has applied for appointment as Surveyor General, but Secretary Hitchcock Is not quite ready to remove Meldrum. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. Feb. 9. The opposition of the Standard Oil Company has made the car rying 'out -of the President's trust pro gramme absolutely certain. In conse quence of the disclosures In connection with the alleged Rockefeller telegram, tha conference report on the Department of Commerce bill will be agreed to, and this will Introduce Into Federal statutes the publlcjty principle for which the Presi dent has contended. Furthermore, the House will pass the Elklns Interstate com merce bill in relation to rebates, and an extra session will thus be avoided. There Is a great deaI of mystery sur rounding the Rockefeller telegrams, and many Senators doubt their authenticity, as they believe Rockefeller Is too adroit to resort to such open methods of Influ encing legislation. It Is learned on good authority that Senators Allison. Aldrlch, Spooner and Lodge were among those who received copies of this telegram, al though none of them will admit It. CONFERENCE AT WHITE HOUSE. President, Discusses Anti-Trust RHIx With Honse Leaders. WASHINGTON. Feb. 9. President Roosevelt had a conference at the White House tonight with a number of the lead ing members of the House ot Representa tives for the purpose of discussing trust legislation. The members present Included Messrs. Cannon, Payne, Dalzell. Grosve nor. Jenkins. Powers of Massachusetts, and Overstreet. Consideration was given to the Department of Commerce blll as agreed on by the Congressional conferees, and to the Elklns railroad bill, as well as to the Llttlcfleld anti-trust measure Just passed by the Houses President Roosevelt Is anxious to havo legislation with reference to trusts at this session rounded out Into an efficient and harmonious whole, and for this reason went over the several measures with tha Representatives of the House. SELECTIONS UNDER CAREY ACT. Deschutes List Rejected Three Sis. ters List Under Inspection. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. Feb. 9. Representative Moody has been for several days urging the Interior Department to take action on Oregon State selections under the Carey act, so that work on approved projects may be. commenced at the earliest practicable date. He was advised today that list 13. embracing the lands allotted by the Three Sisters Company, has been referred to a special agent for report as to their desert character, a reference always made be fore the department takes final action on state lists. He also learns that list 11. embracing" 68.0CO acres In the Deschutes Valley, for which the Oregon Development Company has mado application, has been examined by an inspector, and reported to be classed as forest -land, hence not subject to entry under the Carey act. The land officers at The Dalles have been Instructed to allow the state 30 days In which to show cause why this application should not be rejected. John Young and Isaac R. Young, of Rossland. who initiated homestead entries on lands within the limits of list 11. were some time since advised that their entries were rejected for conflicting with tha state' selection, but both appealed, alleg ing settlement prior to the state's filing, and assorting that the lands are of desert, character. In view of the Inspector's re port, their appeals will not be acted oa until the state makes answer to the de partment's action. Sir. Moody is advised that a number of other state selections are In various stages of advancement, and will be dls- ( Concluded on Third Page.)