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The maaage lent will be pleased at all times to show rooms and give prices. A mod i Turkish bath establlstuacat U tba hotel. H. C BOWEBS, Mgr. SALEM, Or., Feb. 12. (Staff correspond ence.) A flerce light that has completely overshadowed in Its magnitude the con test for the Senatorsblp has been waging for several days over the terms of the Miles bill for the condemnation of streams for logging purposes. This is a fight which has not shown upon the surface of legislative proceedings, but It has been none the less vigorous or important in its bearings. The bill In question declares non-navigable streams to bo highways for the floating of logs and lumber, and au thorizes individuals or corporations to sccuro the exclusivo control of any such stream, the use of which for floating logs would be ficllltated by improvements. Such persons or corporations are author ized to bring condemnation proceedings to condemn riparian rights under the gen eral laws of the state, and after securing exclusive control, to charge reasonable rites of toll for floating logs and lumber. It was over the condemnation provision that a conflict arose between logging and water-power Interests. Representatives of the opposing concerns held a protract ed meeting this evening and It is under stood that an agreement his been reached whereby satisfactory amendments will be mado to the bill and i will be permitted to pass. In the contest which has been carried on all this week, tho lumbering interests have been chiefly represented ay. hid ojooin-fvejiy x.umoenng company, while the manufacturing interests were looked after by the Oregon Wafer Power & Railway Company and the Oregon Iron & Steel Company. One or two extensive mining operators of Southern Oregon were also here. As. a result of the fight it has been agreed that tho bill shall be amended so as to provide that the act shall not apply to the Clackamas of Tualatin Rivers, and rested water power rights used for mining, milling or minufacturing purposes shall not be subject to condemnation. This Is H. B. 197, which passed the branch In which it originated on February 8. It passed with very few. If any. dis senting votes. The general purpose of the bill Is the same as that of Senator Mulkey'a bill, which passed both houses of the list Legislature and was approved by tho Governor. That act was declared unconstitutional because of a defective title. The present bill is not so drastic as the bill which passed In 1901, and, as amended, will protect the rights of mln ers and manufacturers, as well as pro moto the Interests of loggers and lumber men. The promoters of the bill are seek ing to advance tho lumber interests by encouraging the improvement of moun tain streams. In order to do this they assert that it Is necessiry to authorize the condemnation of riparian rights along tho streams, and to give to the person who Improves the stream a means of se curing an advantige thereby in return for his expenditures. The opponents of the measure contend that mining and manufacturing interest are -as important as lumbering, and for that reason lumbering concerns should not be permitted to condemn1 water power rights. The promoters of tho bill were not disposed at first to give way to the owners of water powers, and a general assault upon the bill hid been prepared for, when a compromise was reached to day. Tho bill will provide that the tolls which the company controlling a river may charge for floating logs or lumber shall be flxed by the County Court, and shill not exceed 75 cents per 1000 feet, board measure. When flxed, rates ore to continue unchanged for a period of eight years. A failure for one year to keep stream In repair so as to permit the floitlng of logs and lumber will work a forfeiture. The representatives of the water power and milling Interests have agreed that the bill shall contain a provision that every dam on. such stream shall be pro vided with sluiceway which will perm! the passage of logs. Persons who began proceedings under the acts of 1SS9 or 1901 for the purpose o securing control of streams are given priority of right under this act. provided they begin proceedings anew within three months after the act takes effect. The One Word Satisfaction Embodies practically the entire contents of the many testimon ials received from our patrons. This is what they say; "The glasses you fitted and made for me are perfect, the best I ever had." We fill oculists' prescriptions promptly. Knfg. Jeweler and Optician. Cor. Third, and Washington Sts. li S3 dignified Senator, one being avoidably ab sent, have marched with stately tread Into this hall, where .It SO representatives of the people of this state. Here we Senators and Repre sentatives have at the hour Above mentioned , for these many days labored earnestly to ac complish the election of a United States Sen ator. In our efforts we have bad the undi vided and disinterested assistance of that body of men who hold In continuous session In the rotunda of the "third house." AH this never ending red tape, this tiresome formality, these whl;erlngs of promises broken and unbroken, the Indications of legislation affected and per verted, the possibilities of corrupted virtue ant drilled Innocence, may be the natural and le gitimate accompaniments ot the process through which this Assembly Is to elect a United States Senator: but to a simple-minded Democrat who comes from the foothills ot old Tamhlll. and who. perhaps, needs to be shown. all this seems like damn foolishness. It Is the Democratic party that has been held re sponsible for all the political, social and Indus trial Ills which afflict mankind. We have been accused of responsibility for everything, from hard times and financial disaster to bad weath er, muddy roads and short-weight butter: but submit to you, the majority, as reasonable men. the Democratic minority In this House cannot properly be held responsible for the In ability or the reluctance ot the majority to ac complish the election of a. United States Sen ator. The tlmo has come to stop this foolish ness and child's play, and I. for one, have de termined to act decisively at this hour. The action I have determined upon may not meet the approval of my own party: It may not even meet' the aprpoval of any considerable part of the majority party. My motives will be Im pugned, my character assailed, but I have de termined to do my duty as my own conscience Impels me so to do It. In taking this action I have not been Induced. Influenced, coerced, per suaded or cajoled. I have fully determined upon this action of my own free will, and In accordance with the dictates of my own con science. I hereby cast my vote for the Hon. C. E. S. "Wood. The conclusion of the address was re ceived with loud applause and laughter. The vote was: ForC. Y. Fulton Booth, Both, Brown- ell. Carnahan. Carter, Cornett, Dlmmlck. Eddy, Edwards. Emmitt, Famr Gault Glnn, Hahn. Hale, Hanshrough, Harris, Hawkins, Hermann. Hlnes. Huntley, Kuykcndall, LaFollett, Marstcrs, Miles, Pnulscn, Phelps, purdy. Hand, Kiddle, Shelley, Smith of Yamhill, Webster, Wlll limson 31. For T. T. Geer Burgess, Crolsan, Daly, Daaneman, Davcy, Hobs on, Howe, John son of Grant. Johnston of Wasco, Judd. Kay, Mulkey, Simmons, Steiwer, Wheal- uon 15. For C. E. S. Wood Bllycu, Blakley, Burleigh, Cantrill. Claypool. Galloway, Kramer, Miller, Murphy. Olwell. Pierce, SWeck. Smith of Umatilla, Wade. Weh- rung 13. For M. C. George Bailey, Cobb, Hod- son. Holman, Hunt, Hutchinson, Jones of 3Iultnomah. Malarkey, Mays. McGinn, Myers, Reed, Smith of Multnomah 13. For W. D. Fcnton-Fishcr, Gill. Not- tingham 3. For George H. Williams B inks. For D. J. Malarkey Hume. For Ben Selling Hunt. Absent or paired Adams, Fulton, Hay- den. Jones of Lincoln, Orton, Bobbins, Test. WILL SIGNTODAY GALLOWAY MAKES A SPEECH. Bnt the Young Representative Doei Xot Change Ills Vote. SALEM. Or., Feb. Ji-Spcclal.) The Joint convention today was enlivened by an incident out of the usual .order about the first for two weeks. Galloway, the bright young Democnt from Yamhill, made a speech, the effect of which was to entertain those who suspected? what he was going to do, and to startle others who did not- When his name was called Galloway, who has been voting for C E. S. Wood, arose and spoke as follows: On account ot the seriousness ot the action am about to take, I beg tbe indulgence ot this Joint Assembly to accompany my vote with re marks of a few minutes duration. At the hour of 12 each Cay for three long and weary weeks. Ex-minister curry dead Served In Confederate Congress anil Ami Was Jllnlster to Sjiuln. CHARLOTTE. N. C-. Feb. li-Dr. Jabez L. M. Curry, one of the most prominent educators In the South, died" In Asherlile. -Hi C at U-VHWtoTIlihVorTJrlghPs aisea.se, agea s years, ur. uurry naa been critically III for the past two" weeks. Airs. Curry, who arrived from Philadel phia last week, was at the bedside of her husband when se died. Dr. Currey served as a Representative from Alabama In the Thirty-fourth and Thirty-sixth Congresses. When Alabama seceded from tbe Union, he resigned from tho United States Congress nnd became member of the Confederate Congress. During ex-Prcsldcnt Cleveland's first ad ministration Dr. Curry was Envoy Extraor dinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Spain. He was also general agent of the Peabody Fund ana cnairman ot tne educational committee of the John Slater Fund. Dr. Curry was a veteran of tho Mexican War and was a Lieutenant-Col onel in the Confederate Army. One Denth From Plnirne. MAZATLAN. Mex.. Feb. 12. There was one death from the plague today and that was at the lazaretto. CONTEXTS OF TODAY'S PAPER. ?.ntlonnl. Senate refuse to reconnacr rauncauon ot Alaska treaty, rage 2. Senator Morgan denounces i-anama canal treaty, rage Democrats In House oppose relief of Phillp- plnes. I 'Age -. Elktns anti-trust bill reported to the House. rage 3. Chief Joseph welcomed at the White House. rage 2. Domestic. Bryan, fiercely denounces Democrats' wbo knifed him. vage 1. , Presldtnt Baer argues operator case before strike commission. 1 age n. Turf Investment companies suspend business acd grand Jury investigates mem. rage .s. Foreign. Russia and Austria vainly strive to check fer ment In Turkey. Page 3. More Irish prisoners released and liberal land bill promised, rage 3. Crown rrlnce and Princess of Saxony set free to marry again, rage 3. Xoithvrest Legislatures. Miles bill brings on flerce contest between lum ber and water power Intircsts. rage 1. Senator Mulkey's local option measure Is lost. rage 4. New railroad bills are Introduced at Olymslo. Page 3. Multnomah delegation agrees on plan for new Morrison-street bridge. Pago o. Houre nasses Senator Booth's bill to protect timber from forest fires, rage . Pacific Const. Montana train robbers are believed to be hid Ing In Butte; several suspects arrested. Page 11. Sophomore weds a freshman at the University of Oregon, rage u. Klamath nnd Umatilla Indian agencies to be abolished. Page Sports. Tommy RelljT gets decision over Al Nelll la 20 round contest. Page 12. Henry Harris declines Northwest League peace proposal. Page 12. Commercial nml Marine. Good movement of potatoes dots not strengthen the market. Page 15. Review of tbe Iron trade. Page 15. Eastern, exchanies closed on account of holi day. Page 15. Site for new drydock will soon be chosen. Page , Big bark Alsternlxle still asround at Sand Island, rage 11. Portlnnd nntl Vicinity. City will lmd lt funds to banks. Page 10. Crimps kidnap sailor and one of 'White brothers Is arrested -n Vancouver. Page 10. Master painters refuse to grant new union scale, rage 16. Sllverfleld-Prank fence case argued In court rare 18- School attendance on East Side shows large In crease. Page 10. Susan E. .Hansen ccmea from Montana, la search of father. Page 10. . Bowen and Allies at Last Come to Terms. GERMANY STILL GREEDY Britain and Italy Disgusted at Her Conduct. HER FULL CLAIM WILL BE PAID itlll Possible Tlint Question of Pref erence Mny Xot Go to The llacjue Blocknde to lie liaised nnd Customs Kevcnuc Assigned. and has accepted the proposition of Its Minister that It receive this money from Venezuela In five monthly Installments, the first Installment to be paid two weeks after the signing of the protocol. This fact was communicated to Mr. Bowen this morning, and the German Minister hopes to have his protocol ready for signing within the next 21 hours. Italy is some what annoyed at Germany's demand for increased cash, and the Italian Ambas sador cannot present his protocol for sig nature before the receipt of further In structions from hU government. Germany's repudiation of Count von Quadt's action, who early In the negotia tions signed with other negotiators an agreement to the effect that the allies would waive cash payment provided a sufficient guarantee was offered them by Mr. Bowen. has stirred up strife between the allies. Although' the London govern ment Is not disposed to alter Its protocol, which already has received Mr. Bowcn's verbal approval. Italy is still considering whether she will consent to accept less than her ally. Signor Mayor Desplanches, the Italian Ambassador, appeared at Mr. Bowen's ho tel with his entire staff this morning, pre pared to put the finishing touches on his protocol, and In order that this might be done with greater dispatch ho engaged apartments at the hotel. Upon Informing Mr. Bowen that the Ital ian convention would be ready for signa ture tonight, Venezuela's representative felt Impelled to tell him that Germany had Insisted on receiving all of the amount asked for In her ultimatum. The Am bassador cabled to Rome for further Instructions. WRATH OF BRYAN Furious With Anti-Bryan Democrats. THEY DEFEATED HIM TWICE The protocols by which the dispute of tbe three allied powers with Veneiuela Is to be settled will be signed In Wash ington today. Each of the allies will be paid f530O carb and Germany will receive tbe bal ance of $340,000 In five monthly Install ments. Instead ot cash, as she at first demanded. ' The other allies are displeased with the conduct of Germany In this respect. The question whether the allies shall be given preference over other powers may net go to The Hague, after all. When the protocols are signed the blockade will be raised. WASHINGTON. Feb. 12. The probabil ity is that the protocols for the raising of the blockado which has been main tained by Great Britain, Germany and Italy against Venezuela for more than a month will be signed by Minister Bowen and the representatives of the al lied governments here tomorrow. Every indication points to that end tonight. Min ister Bowen has had a busy day confer ring with the British and Italian Ambas sadors and the German Minister regard ing various features of the protocols. with the result that they are practically EXPECT LONG CONTEST. CInlrunntM of Fnlr Estate Preparing 'for Severe I-esnl Battle. PARIS. Feb. li Representatives of the various claimants to the estate of the Sate Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Fair are prcparlnsr for a severe legal contest at San Francisco, New York and Paris. It is expected here that the filing of the suits In New York will be followed by the appointment of a commission to take the testimony of the French witnesses, whose evidence thus far has been ex parte. The interests of Mrs. Fair's rela tives are being directed by Frank Hyde and Donald W. Vanderbilt. and Hermann Oelrlchs' Interests are represented by Edmond Kelly. The array of counsel Is entirely American. He Wants Them to Stay Out side the Party for Good. FIERCE SPEECH AT COLUMBUS Lincoln' nirtlulny Is Mnile- Occasion for Outponrlnji of Bryan's Wrath nnd Launching? of llenrst's Room for President. Did Both Die nt Snine Timet NEW YORK. Feb. 12. One of the coun sel conducting1 the suit for Mrs. Hannah Nelson, mother of Mrs. Charles Fair, re cently killed in an automobile accident In France, to set aside the settlement of the estnte. has declared, says the Herald, that a statement purporting to come from Dr Perrlriuet. a French physician. Is false. The lawyer said: "Dr. Pcrriquet has not signed any cer tificate stating that Mr. and Mrs. Charles r Fair aled each at about 2 o'clock in the i afternoon. On mv r.-urt vfatr n tti ni.n in final, shape. Theplgnnlng of the pro- j. t me, the physician, and I know that thus iocois win, ii is expecieu, m uone i uie , tar ne nas only said that when, he exam- British Embassy, as It Is regarded im prudent for Sir Michael Herbert to ven ture, out on, account of his illness. The protocols will provide for the rais ing of the blockade at once, for a cash payment of 5500 to each of the three allied governments and for the payment to Germany ot 1,700,00) bolivars in five Installments, less the CO0 paid In cash. The first Installment of the 1,700,000 boli vars, or 310,000, is to be paid March 15. Tho protocols also will provide for the reference ot the question of preferential treatment to Tho Hague, although it Is ined the bodies he found evidence of cere bral injuries. As to the time he has said nothing;" : STIFLED BY GAS. Five Jleii Killed nnd Ten Overcome ThrouKh Workmen's Carelessness. CHICAGO. Feb. li Five men met death and 10 were overcome tonight bv the fumes ot gas escaping from the purifying box In tbe plant of the Northwestern Gas j Light & Coke Company, at Blue Island. understood this feature will be so worded i Intendent Russell, had been engaged In as to leavo a loophole In the event It Is changing the purifying box. According desired to settle the question without ; hc men flnTshed Re work ofhang such reference. ; ln thn .ubstancn In thp hnr thev rtM t For the payment of claims of the al- 1 close the covers of the box. When the lies, Mr. Bowen has arranged to begin gai was turned Into the box for the purl- Immcdlately tho setting aside of 30 per cent of the receipts of the two ports of Puerto Cabello and La Guayra. as orig inally proposed. The first receipts .set aside will be those for the month of March. The funds will be retained In the custody of Venezuela and will be paid out according to arrangements that may be hereafter made. GERMANY YIHI.DS A POINT. Bnt Still Holds Ont for Payment of Claim In Advnnce. WASHINGTON. Feb. 12. At the urgent suggestion of Baron von Sternberg the German government has agreed to waive its demand for a cash payment ot $3tO,O0O, fylng process, it escaped in volumes and the men were overcome where they stood. The dead: Martin C. Russell, superintendent. George Arnold, fireman. John Lunang. laborer. J. Larson, laborer. Albert Katolph. laborer. The Injured: William Black, foreman In the engine room: serious. Carson England, foreman of digging force. Eight laborers, names unknown. Ilev. 3lnnly S. Hnrd Dend. PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 12.-Rev. Manly S. Hard, first assistant corresponding sec retary of the Board of Church Extension of the Methodist Episcopal church, died today. NEW SECRETARY OF COMMERCE AND LABOR The anniversary ot Abraham Lin coln's birth was made the occasion ot celebrations In the great cities of the country yesterday. At Columbus, O-, the Democrats held a barbecue, at which ex-Governor Budd. of California, and William J. Ilryan were the principal speakers. Mr. Bryan severely denounced those Demo crats who had knifed him In 1800 and 1900 and declared his undying fidelity to the Chicago and Kansas City plat forms. At New York a banquet was given by the Republican Club, at which ex-Governor Black, of New York, and Repre sentative F. W. Cushman, of Washing ton were the principal speakers and a letter from President Roosevelt was read. BBBBBBBBBBBBSSvTk sasasasF V ' 'aaassssssssssssssssssssssssK EtmM&ZdtBtoLp sssssssssssssssssB &A aBssssssssssssUsssssssBsk . i 'k-2&'T-8&W sssssssssssssssK- -aEKSfK ''' I BtaMrHsF mbsssssssssssssssWT GEORGE B. COnTELYOU. UEW YORK. Feb. 12. Tbe new Cabinet officer required by the Desartment of Commerce bill, who wlU be known as tbe Secretary of Commerce and Labor, will, the Herald announces, be George B. Ccrtelyou. now secretary to tbe Presi dent. This was decided by Mr. Roosevelt as soon as It was evident that the new department would be created. The appointment meets with approval among all public men, and carries out a wish of President McKlnley. COLUMBUS. O., Feb. 12. The Presiden tial boom in behalf of William R. Hearst and a bitter attack on alleged deserters from the Democratic party by William J. Bryan were the dominating notes at the barbecue given tonight by the Jetferson-Jackson-Llncoln League, organized a year ago by ex-Representative J. J. Lents and others. Twelve hundred men and women were present. The programme of toasts follows: "Toastmaster's Address of Welcome," John J. Lentz. Columbus. Address "Local Self-Govemment for Cities," Mayor Tom L.- Johnson. Cleve land. Address lThe Plain People and Their Champions," ex-Governor James IL Budd,. of California. Address "The Test of Democracy," W. J. Bryan, of Nebraska. The Invocation was pronounced by Rev. Herbert S. Blgelow, the Cincinnati clergy man who made an unsuccessful campaign for Secretary of State on the Democratic ticket last Fall. Ex-Governor James H. Budd. of California, responding to the toast, "The Plain People and Their Cham pions," said In part: "I might say that I have no objection to any people asking those to be leaders who. though not openly supporting the parties of trusts and tariff exactions, have split the ranks of their friends and led to a victory that ought not to have been at any time carried. I want them In the ranks; I want them to fight with us; but I want the banners in the hands of, such men as Lentz or Bryan or Johnson or Bill Hearst, of New York." W. R. Hearst, who had been Invited to address the banquet, sent hlsl regrets in a telegram In which he said lnj part: "The history of a country is really the history of a few great men. In these men are crystallized the country's real life and worth. Theirs is the genius which gives expression and reality to the convictions and principles of the people whom they represent. The three names that you have chosen to be represented In unionism ara the greatest names In the American peo ple's history, save, of course, the founda tion name of Washington. Washington made American self-government possible, but Jefferson. Jackson and Lincoln di rected American government into its popular democratic channel and made it true. "To succeed the Democratic party must work under the inspiration of the great names and deeds of Jefferson, Jackson and Lincoln. And It must work in co operation with the organized manhood and Independence of this country, the greatest Democratic force of today.' The ovation tendered Mr. Bryan was the most enthusiastic of the evening. He as serted that, if there Is any one man In tho country who has suffered on account of iack'of Democratic harmony, he 13 that "man. and charged that it was the opposi tion of alleged Democrats within the ranks of his party that brought him to defeat in 1SS6 and 1900. He said that he knew all the men who had gone astray in those years and since then they had suf fered severe heartburnings. "If It is such a serious affair to changu party allegiance," Mr. Bryan said. "I hope these men will stay out of the Demo cratic pari'. There can be no harmony between Democrats who carry knives for each other and hate each other. There is a better chance to make Democrats out ot Republicans than out of Palmer-and-Buckner Democrats. Those men can never be in harmony with us unless they or we change our political convictions. "I still believe In the platform adopted at Chicago In 1SS6 and in Kansas City in 1900. I have no thought of surrendering my convictions. Our principles were true then; they are true now. I would not change them If T could. Neither would I surrender my principles to win any vic tory, however great, for my party. A party, like a roan, needs a character and a membership that knows what is right and their will do It." Mr. Bryan' said he did not propose to take his Democracy from any Democratic leader who received his training; from. Wall street. SI