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Sympathize With Booth-Tucker.
LONDON. Nov. 17. The Metropolitan
Tabernacle was crowded with members of
the Salvation Army tonight at a service
hold to sympathize with Commander
Booth-Tucker, of the American branch
of the army, in the recent tragic death of
& wife. .
Tunnel Destroyed by Fire.
VIRGINIA, Nev.. Nov. 17. The Home
stead tunnel on the Virginia & Truckco
Railroad, In Gold Hill, was entirely de
stroyed by Are this morning. Loss, $40,000.
It will be two months before trains .can
be run Into this city.
T HOUSE
LeadersCan't Smother
Harbor Bill. .
REVOLT IS FAST SPREADING
Delegations From ManyStates
Want Appropriations,
GREAT UPHEAVAL MAY COME
As a Last Resort, Tactics Which
Forced the Omnibus Bill Through
Last Congress WII! Be
Adopted.
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poijcy or tub leaders.
The leaders in Congress desire to keep
appropriations at a very low figure,
fearing liberal expenditures might havo
rome effect on the approaching elec
tion. Members from, states having river
and harbor work point out that such
a plan would work great injury to
these interests, and want provision
mado for continuing the improvements.
Speaker Cannon is well known to be
In favor of economy, hut it Is be
lieved nothing can stem the tldo that
has set in for a liberal river and har
bor bllL '
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Nov. 17. It Is becoming very ap
parent that an effort will be made, early
In tho regular session, to override Speaker
Cannon and the Republican leaders of
the House and force the consideration of
a river and harbor bill, contrary to the
announcement put forward some timo ago
that "none but necessary appropriations
shall be' made."
There is a great deal of talk among
members of states that are interested in
river and harbor Improvements in denun
ciation of the policy of the Republican
leaders, and several state delegations
have determined, ft possible, to force ap
propriations for certain projects in their
respective states. Such individual efforts
can, of course, accomplish nothing, but
it is evident that one state after an
other that is in need of money for its
rivers and harbors Is falling into line,
and before long it is believed there will
be a general movement of such import
ance and so wide-reaching In the House,
that even the Speaker and his leaders will
be unable to stem the tide.
An upheaval similar to that which
forced the passage of an omnibus public
building bill In the last Congress over
the protest of Speaker Henderson and his
leaders, is threatened and the outlook for
the river and harbor bill becomes bright
er every day. The movement will not take
definite shape until after the committees
are organized in December, but the first
of the year, if not before, some popular
demonstration is looked for that will like
ly result in action."
FULTON TO GET GOOD PLACES
Assignment to Irrigation and Exposi
tion Committees Assured.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Nov. 17. Senator Mitchell has
abandoned hope of securing an assign
ment on the committee on commerce, in
view of the fact that Senator Foster has
.secured one of the two Republican vacan
cies for himself. He has been turning
his efforts toward securing desirable
places for his colleague, and vIt Is be
lieved Senator Fulton will fare compara
tively well for a new man. He is prac
Hically assured of a place on the commit
tees on irrigation and expositions, as well
as public lands. Moreover, there is a pos
sibility that he may, in addition, be made
a member of the committee on public
buildings. His first choice is irrigation,
and his second expositions, for it is as
a member of tho latter that he hopes to
do much to further the interests of Sen
ator Mitchell's Lewis and CJark Exposi
tion bill.
Senator Warren finds that he cannot
retain his present committee-room. If ho
relinquishes the chairmanship of the
committee on claims, so he has decided
not to ask for the chairmanship vacated
by Senator Simon, and it is conceded
that Bard, of California, will become
chairman of tho irrigation committee.
It is impossible to learn to what com
mittees Senator Ankeny will be assigned.
Senator Foster was urging him for
finance, but this, of course, he cannot se
cure, as it is of such Importance as to
be beyond the reach of a new Senator.
Having secured a .place on commerce.
Senator Foster will probably not make
other changes in his own assignments.
WEST FAVORS THE BILL.
Hard Fight Certain, However, on
Any Change in Irrigation Act.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington. Nov. 17. Senators and Repre
sentatives from the Pacific Coast and
Northwestern States are generally fa
vorably impressed with tho McCumber
bill. Introduced yesterday to amend the
irrigation law by giving each state the
Immediate benefit of the money which it
raises from the sale of its lands.
Both the Oregon Senators and Rep
resentatives are very friendly to the bill,
as they believe its passage would soon
result in the reclamation of practically
all arid lands In Eastern Oregon that can,
at a reasonable cost, be brought under
Government canals supplied either by
storage reservoir or from artesian wells.
The Washington delegation is equally
pleased with the bill, and is ready to as
sist McCumber in securing Its passage, if
he can get a favorable report from the
public lands committee. It is believed,
however, that the Southwestern States
will mako a hard fight in committee to
prevent a report on the bill, and will ar
gue that its enactment at this time would
upset all plans that have been laid by
the Government for work in Arizona, Ne
vada and other states that have contrib
uted but a mite to tho reclamation fund.
SMOOT IS NOT WORRYING.
Denies His Oath to the Church
Makes It Superior to Country.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Nov. 17. Senator Smoot, -of Utah,
does not seem at all dismayed over the
great flood of remonstrances against him
that have been pouring into the Senato
from all parts of the country within the
past week.
"I am not in the least worried about the
matter," he said. "I know that I am
right, and there is no just pretext for un
seating me except because I am a Mor
mon. I am not a polygamist, and that
feature, which entered into the Roberts
trial, resulting In the loss for him, of his
seat in tho House, can't figure in my
case."
Regarding the charge that he took, a se
cret oath as a Mormon apostle which
would Interfere with the provisions of his
oath as a United States Senator, he said:
"I havo taken no secret oath or obliga
tion to the church, recognizing" it as su
perior to my country. There Is no secret
oath administered, and no distinction is
made by the church regarding the alle
giance between apostles and other mem
bers. "If I am unseated, apy member of the
Mormon church may be unseated, simply
because he is a Mormon."
FI TRIAL
Senator Dietrich Wants
Summers Ousted. "
VISITS ATTORNEY-GENERAL
Indications Are His Request
Will Be Granted.
PROSECUTOR IS HIS- ENEMY,
BANQUET FOR 1905 FAIR.
Senator Mitchell Will Get Northwest
ern Men Together.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Nov. 17. Senator Mitchell issued
invitations today to the banquet he Is to
give at "The Highlands" on next Tues
day evening, to the delegations from tho
Pacific Coast and Northwestern States.
At this dinner, he will take the first step
toward formally organizing the North
west in Congress in support of the Lewis
and Clark Exposition bill.
CHEISTIAK SCIENTISTS WIN.
Ohio Supreme Court Decision Means
They Can Practice in That State.
COLUMBUS, O., Noy. 17. The. Supreme
Court today rendered a decision which is
taken to mean that Christian Science may
be practiced In Ohio.
Some time aero a farjilj' by the namo of
Bishop, in Hamilton, O., was tried and
acquitted on a charge of manslaughter
for having permitted a child to die with
out giving it medical aid.
The state carried the case up on excep
tlon, and today the Supreme Court over
ruled to exceptions.
CONTENTS OF TODAY'S PAPER
Panama.
Flagship of American fleet at Panama salutes
the flag of the republic Page 1.
Panama will not listen to overtures of peace
commission from Bolivar. Pare 1.
Commission to work for canal reaches New
York. Page 6.
Congress.
Revolt In House against programme of leaders
to have no river and harbor bill. Page 1.
Senator Fulton will get good committee as
signments, page 1.
House considers Cuban bill, and Mr. Clellaa
criticises the administration of ex-Governor
"Wood. Pago 2.
Foreign.
King and" Queen of Italy are welcomed to
Britain. Page 3.
Crown Prince of Saxony and his wife may be
come reconciled. Page 3.
Revolutionists fire on Santo Domingo and situ
ation is alarming. Page 6.
Domestic.
Senator Dietrich, of Nebraska, indicted for
selling an office, alleges he cannot get a fair
trial at hands of present District Attorney,
and requests a substitute be named. Page 1.
Steps taken for settlement of Chicago car
men's strike. Page 3.
Federation of Labor has lively debate as to
whether it shall declare for Socialism,
page d.
W. C. T. U. declares Utah haa broken faith
with nation, and renews antl-polgyamy
pledge. Page 7.
Sport.
Cordell gets tho decision over Herrera. Page 7.
Albula proves a surprise at Oakland races by
defeating Kenllworth. Page 7.
Scores of Pacific Coast League: Los Angeles 4,
Portland 3; San Francisco 2. Sacramento 1;
Seattle 4, Oakland 3. Page 7.
Pacific Coast.
Damage by storm to salmon hatchery re
duces output seriously. Page 7.
Swindler escapes at La Grande, but another
is captured at Pendleton. Pago 4.
Mayor Bishop, of Salem, reajgns. Page 4.
Boise irrigation suit promises a sensation.
Page fG.
Car shortage causes all Booth-Kelly logging
camps to close. Page 4.
Fire does great damage at Wasco. Page 4.
Senator Turner denies he is candidate for
Governor. Page 5.
Commercial and Marine.
Uncertain condition of local hop market.
Page 15.
Light trading on New Tork stock market.
Page 15.
Bullish wheat market at Chicago. Page 15.
Oregon potatoes do well at San Francisco.
Page 15.
Steamship Ascot begins loading grain today.
Page 14.
New lino from Mexico to the Orient assured.
Page 14.
Port tonnage of the world. Page 14.
Portland and Vicinity.
Defense of M. A. Moody shows spirit of
jealousy and revenge is back of prosecu
tion. Page 10.
Bar Association exonerates Attorney-General
from charges of perjury. Page 11.
Pure Food Commissioner of Idaho warns
Portland merchants not to ship adulter
ated food. Page 12.
Assistant traffic director of Harrlman lines
will probably announce plan to end lum
ber rate troubles this. week. Page 16.
Elders In Grand Avenue Church refuse to
resign. Page 12.
Son of wealthy Montana man passes forged
checks. Page 14.
Legislators discuss extra session. Page 11.
Attempt to cure by prayer costs- A. G.
Brockwell'his life.' Page 10,'
Nebraskan Strongly Denies the
Charge That He Sold an Office;
and Ascribes It to iiti-
cal Venom.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17. Senator Diet
rich, accompanied by Senator Hanna and
Editor Rosewater, of the Omaha Bee,
called on Attorney-General Knqx today
and had a conference with him regarding
the case of District Attorney Summers,
and the charge of conspiracy and bribery
against the Senator in connection with
the appointment of Postmaster Fisher.
The Senator said he intended to go to Ne
braska to stand trial, but felt his case
would be prejudiced if District Attorney
Summers has charge of the prosecution.
As a result of his talk with tho Attorney-General,
the latter will have a con
sultation with the President about the
case, and It Is probable Mr. Summers will
be relieved from the conduct of tho Diet
rich case, and that Assistant District At
torney Rush, of Nebraska, or some at
torney from, tho Department of Justice at
Washington will be detailed to .manage
the prosecution. The question of District
Attorney Summers' retention in office also
came up, but it cannot be learned that
any promise was made by the Attorney
General in the matter.
Dietrich Makes Statement.
Senator Dietrich tonight made tho fol
lowing statement in connection wltli his
indictment: ,
"The charge that I have accepted, di
rectly or indirectly, money or anything
of value for my influence in securing the
appointment of Jacob Fisher as Postmas
ter at Hastings. Neb., is -"absolutely false.
I shall waive tho protection afforded a
Senator by the Constitution while Con
gress is in session, and shall go to Ne
braska and. Insist on an immediate trial,
with perfect confidence that my innocence
will be established.
"Above all things I have abhorred dis
honesty In public -office and the betrayal
of public trust During a residence of a
quarter of a century in Adams County I
have repeatedly been Instrumental in keep
ing out of office and bringing to justice
public officials who were shown to be dis
honest and corrupt.
"The present attempt to attach a stigma
to my name 13 because of my firm adher
ence to thi3 course. Bitter factional fights
havo existed In my home county for many
years, and as a result of these differences
I have naturally incurred many enemies,
not only In politics, but In business.
Refused to Pardon Defaulter.
"My refusal, while Governor, to pardon
ex-Treasurer Joseph Bartley, a defaulter to
the state for 1600,000, incurred the displeas
ure of powerful interests, and I havo since
been antagonized by them. I have It from
reliable authority that Mr. Summers, pres-j
ent United States District Attorney, is'
largely responsible for securing the pardon
of Bartley. It has been Intimated to me
for a long tirade that Summers would
make me trouble if I did not cease my
endeavors to have him ousted from his
present position. I do not know, of course,
the testimony given to securo my indict
ment. It must be absolutely false, or I
would not have been indicted.
"I incurred the Inveterate enmity of the
ex-Postmaster of Hastings by the ap
pointment of Mr. Fisher, my intimate,
friend for 20 years, and who has been a
stockholder and director of the bank of
which I am president for 17 years. I
havo also Incurred the active hostility of
W. S. Summers, the United States District
Attorney for Nebraska, by my efforts to
bring about his removal from, office, not
because I favored another, but because I
believed for many reasons he should have
been removed long ago, and the machinery
of the Federal court has been set in mo
tion and cleverly directed to injure me
and continue himself in office."
DETAILS QF TRANSACTION.
Friends of the Postmaster Give His
Side of the Case.
OMAHA, Neb. Nov. 17. The indictment
of United States Senator Charles H. Diet
rich and Postmaster Jacob Fisher, of
Hastings, Neb., on charges of bribery and
conspiracy in connection with the appoint
ment of the latter as Postmaster, was a
subject of extreme interest in Omaha to
day. United States District Attorney W.
S. Summers, who has conducted tha case
for the Government, refuses to talk, and
even to seo reporters. The details of the
Postmastershlp transaction at Hastings,
as given out today by Mr. Fisher's friends,
are as follows:
The Poatofflce at Hastings up to two
years ago was located in a building erected
by the local post of the Grand Army of the
Republic Previous to Installation in this
building It had been in other quarters,
and successive Postmasters had furnished
the Postoffice fixtures themselves. The
Grand Army of the Republic bought tho
fixtures for $500, and their use was In
cluded In the Government lease. About
three years ago considerable effort was
made to secure better accommodations for
the Postoffice business, the contention be
coming one between the opposite ends of
tho town.
Senator Dietrich, who had then just been
elected Governor, had put up a new build
ing near the G. A. R. building, and an
ticipating the removal of the Postoffice,
took up the matter with the Postoffice au
thorities during a visit to Washington. A
lease was agreed upon subject to more
specific terms, but the negotiations were
not concluded unl after Governor Diet
rich was elected United States Senator.
In the meantime property-owners inter
ested in the other section of the city
made counter offers at reduced rentals,
and In order to hold the Postoffice in the
vicinity of his property a lease was finally
drawn and signed at a rental of $1300,
omitting the requirement of the owner to
furnish the fixtures. f
Believing that he was renting his prop
erty for less than it was worth for the
purpose of holding the Postoffice for the
benefit of the surrounding property-owners,
it was suggested that the difference
in the rental be made up by a subscrip
tion for the Interested parties. The G.
A. R. people also again became Involved
with a protest against the removal from
their building, for fear they would lose
the money they had put into the fixtures
and possibly be tenantless for some time.
At this juncture the Senator was called
upon to- indorse for the position of Post
master one of the applicants, the compe
tition having narrowed down to the Mayor,
Jacob Ffsher and tho editor of tho Hast
ings Tribune, Adam Breede. An under
standing was finally received by which
Fisher was to receive the appointment of
Postmaster on condition that he purchase
tho postoffice fixtures belonging to the
G. A. R. post at the price which it had
paid for them, and it is said he also agreed
to reimburse the Senator for the difference
by which he had been compelled to re
duce the rental from his original figure of
$1500 in order to meet the offers that had
been made on behalf of a location at the
other end of the street. This difference
of $200, It is said, was to have been mado
up in equal portions by the Postmaster
and his deputy, and it Is alleged that It
was paid for a In few months, and when
the Senator discovered its questionable
character the money was returned to
Postmaster Fisher and Deputy Francis.
Postmaster Fisher today appeared in
Judge Munger"s court, gave a bond for
$13,000 for his appearance later, and was
released.
At the Federal building It was stated
that a United States Senator 'Is immune
from arrest on charges of the nature of
those named in the Indictment while Con
gress Is In session. As a consequence.
Senator Dietrich will not be apprehended
at this time. He will be notified of his
Indictment, however, and it is. expected
he will appear of his own volition.
British Element WIn3 at Polls.
CAPETOWN, Nov. 17. A complete count
of the vote cast in tho election on No
vomber 11 for members of the Legislative
Council shows that Instead of the Bond,
or Dutch element, having gained a vic
tory, as was expected, the progressives,
or British, have a majority of one mem
ber In the Council.
SENATOR CHARLES H. DIETRICH, OF NEBRASKA
CHARGED WITH BRIBERY BY UNITED STATES GRAND JURY AT OMAHA
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American Cruiser Hoists
Ensign of Panama.
TWENTY-ONE GUNS FIRED
High Officials Then Make a
Call on the Junta.
COLOMBIAN MISSION FAILS
Delegation From Bolivia Is Told the
New Republic Will not" Back
Down, No" Matter What
the Terms.
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PANAMA DEVELOPMENTS.
The flag of. tho Republic of Panama
-Bras officially recognized by the flag
ship of the American fleet at Panama
yesterday.
The commission from Bolivar which
visited Panama, in the hopes of wln
nlnx it back to Colombia met with
failure and departed for home.
The Panama commission which comes
to tho United States in the Interest
of the canal reaches New Tork.
The Minister for Panama, at Wash
ington addresses a note to tno, envoys
of the powers asking: that tho new I
government be recognized.
oo4
PANAMA, Nov. 17. At 8:30 this morn
ing the United States flagship Marblehead
hoisted the Hag of tho Republic of Pan
ama and saluted it with 21 guns. The
Tres -Noviembre, a gunboat of Panama,
displaying the American flag, answered
the salute. The shore battery also fired
a salute of 21 guns, which the Marble
head answered.
At 10 A. M. Rear-Admiral Glass, Consul
Gudger and Commander Phelps, accom
panied by Lieutenants Philip Andrews
and S. W. Trelllnwlnder, officially called
on the junta. A military band played
"The Star-Spangled Banner" on tha
Americans' arrival at the palace, and on
their departure from the building. They
were received by the members of the
junta, the Cabinet Ministers and Gen
erals Hurtas, Jeffries, Diaz and Varon
and" their staff u.
Admiral Glass said he was glad to call
officially upon the government of the Re
public dt Panama. It had been a great
pleasure for him to salute this morning
tho flag of the new republic, for whose
prosperity and greatness he made the best
wishes. Senor Arango, a member of tho
junta, answered, saying that in the namo
of the junta and of the people of Panama
he expressed sincere pleasure at the
presence of the gallant fleet in Panama
Bay, representing the noblo people and
Government of the United States, "To
whom the Isthmus Is deeply grateful for
the hand of fellowship so generously and
promptly extended to them by its great
President," Mr. Gudger proposed a toast
to a new Panama Canal treaty, which
was answered by General "Varon, who
toasted President Roosevelt and the Unit
ed States Army with great cordiality.
The people of Panama afa happy over
tho official recognition of the flag, and
the event Is being celebrated enthusiasti
cally. During the ceremonies today large
crowds of people surrounded the palace
of the government.
The flag of the Republic of Panama
which was saluted by tho Marblehead
this morning was made on board that
vessel.
COLOMBIAN MISSION FAILS.
Panama Will Under No Conditions
Return to Former Rule.
COLON, Nov. 17. Tho Panaman Com
mission, composed of Senors Arias, Mor
rales and Arosemena, which left Panama
yesterday to meet the peace commission
from tho Department of Bolivar, bbarded
the Mayflower today and held a short
conference with Colombians. It was found
they only represented tho Department of
Bolivar, and the Governor of that de
partment had no credentials from Bogota,
The Colombians asked the Panamans if
they would return to tha Republic of Co
lombia, assuring them concessions and
considerations on the passage of a canal
treaty.
The Panamans replied they would not
return to the Republic of Colombia, and
declared the assurances came too late,
as Panama's position was so advantage
ous and strong that they could not see
any reason for changing.
Every Demand Is Promised.
During the conference Nikano Insign
ares, a brother of the Governor of the
State of Bolivar, who was the spokes
man of the Colombians, made a strong
appeal to the Panamans not to disrupt
the Republic of Colombia, and ho supple
mented his appeal by the solemn assur
ance that Colombia would grant all the
rights demanded by the isthmians, and
eventually carry out their grand project
of building the canal.
Replying to Senor Insignare-j, Tomas
Arias, representing the junta, said trie
Bogota government and the Colombians
generally did not appear to grasp the
actual conditions prevailing on the Isth
mus. The revolution, Senor Arias sal 2,
was born absolutely of the unanimous de
sire of the people of Panama and was ir
revocable. Continuing, Senor Arias sail:
"Colombia will always find in this coun
try the most sincere brotherly feeling.
The political ties 'binding the isthmus to
Colombia have been broken, but the fault
is not that of the Isthmus. The ties of
affection, however, never can be broken."
Senor Inslgnares in answer, expressed
his deep sorrow at finding that the hopes
of reconciliation were impossible of real
ization, and the actions of the people of
tho Isthmus of Panama-were irrevocable.
He declared all the people of Colombia
would unite In an effort to enforce the
rights of the republic on the Isthmus of
Panama, even at the cost of great sac
rifices. Senors Arosmona and Morales then de
livered addresses in which they expressed
views similar to those enunciated by
Senor Arias.
The threat of Senor Inslgnares that tha
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