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IPASS CUBAN BILL
House Members Vote
Almost Solidly.
AMENDMENTS AREALLL08T
Democrats, However, Fight
for Them to the Last.
THEN TRY TO REFER MEASURE
Dissenters Are About Equally Divid
ed Between the Two Parties
Speaker Cannon Makes a Hit
by His Fair Ruling.
V'atttii
OREGON MEMBERS OK TOTE.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU,
"Washington, Nov. 19. While both Ore
Eon Congressmen voted for tho Cuban
bill Jn tho House today, only one really
favored tho measure, as -will be seen
by the annexed interviews:
HERJIAKK-I voted for he bill, n&d
believe in it. It is a duty vre owe tha
Cuban people, especially as it arises
in view of every moral obligation, ex
pressed as well as implied, following
tho treaty made with that people, aside
from -our close relaUonshlp -with a
neighboring: republic, whose liberty was
largely achieved through American
effort and American encouragement.
WILLIAMSON Indirectly, this bill is
a slap at the protecUve policy, but all
things considered, and in view of what
we are to ask on behalf of the Lewis
and Clark Exposition, I thought It was
policy to support the Administration
and tho House leaders.
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"WASHINGTON", Nov. 19. The House to
day, by a rising vote of 333 to 2L passed
the bill to make effective the Cuban reci
procity treaty. The dissenting votes -were
about equally divided between Republi
cans and Democrats, but there was no
record vote, the minority having too few
votes to order tho yeas and nays,
' The Democrats, under the leadership of
Williams of Mississippi, sought to tho last
to secure amendments to the bill in ac
cordance with the action of the Demo
cratic caucus, but were defeated stead
ily. Williams made the final effort -when
he tried to have the bill recommitted to
the ways and means committee with in
structions to amend, but a point of order
under the special rule providing for a
vote on the bill without intervening mo
tion, was sustained. v
Cannon received the applause of tho
Democratic side when ho entertained the
appeal from his ruling made by Williams,
the Speaker saying he preferred to err if
he erred at all in giving the House the
right to express its will. Tho appeal was
tabled by a strict party vote.
The debate began Monday, was contin
ued to within a few minutes of 4 o'clock,
tho time appointed to take a vote on the
final passage of tho bill. Williams closed
the debate for his side, and made an ar
raignment of the Republican policy of
protection. McCall (Mass.) made tho clos
ing speech on the Republican side.' The
announcement of the passage of the bill
caused only a slight demonstration.
McClellan, Mayor-elect of New York, oc
cupied tho Speaker's chair for a while to
day, as chairman of tho committee of the
whole House.
CLOSING DEBATE ON THE BILL
Democratic Leader Incidentally Re
fers to Recognition of Panama.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19. Broussard
(Dem., La.) opened tho debate today
when the House resumed consideration
of the Cuban bill. He opposed the meas
ure, and said It was not in line with
Democratic tariff reform.
Hepburn (la) followed, stating at tho
outset of his remarks that he would vote
for the bill, but with reluctance. He said
he was not one of those who believed wo
owed Cuba anything. This country had
spent $300,000,000 or 5400,000,000 and sacri
ficed many lives that Cuba might be re
lieved from oppression.
Hepburn, said ho believed In Republican
reciprocity, tho reciprocity of McKInley.
In this connection, he quoted from the
speech made by the late President at
Buffalo. He declared there was nothing
in that speech that differed one iota from
tho established policy of the Republican
party: there was absolutely nothing in
that speech to show that McKInley was
approaching free trade. He (Hepburn)
believed in protection, as advocated by
the Republican party, but there was no
sanctity or sacredness in schedules, and
ho cited the number of times they had
been changed. He reviewed the history of
tariff legislation, comparing the balances
in favor of this country under Repub
lican policies with those under Democratic
control. This country is no longer a
debtor nation, he said, and tho Republi
cans had changed all this.
Sulzer (Dem., N. T.) said he would
vote for the bill as it was a llttlo step
in the right direction.
Watson (Ind.), one of tho new mem
bers of tho ways and means committee,
favored the bill.
Democratic Leader Speaks.
Williams (Dem., Miss.), leader of the
minority, answering a statement' on tho
Republican side that the Democrats
forced the talking on this bill, said ho
had offered to have a vote on the minority
amendment and a vote on the bill with
out debate. Replying to Watson, Will
iams said:
"Protection is a system of taxation
whereby many are robbed in order that
a few may be hothoused by legislation
into artificial prosperity."
Williams charged the Republicans did
not dare to enter on tariff revlslnn fnr
fear It would open the doors to too ex-
tended a revision. The Republicans had
a majority in the House and Senate and
a "very large majority In the White
House." Some of the pledges of pros
perity by the majority were already col
lapsing. The people, he said, were be
ginning to find that their laws were
keeping In power not only monopolies
but public cheats. Williams, in support
ing his contention for an amendment to
tho treaty, said it would take only a few
weeks to secure It.
Would, Help Sugar Trust.
Payne (N. Y.) replied: "The gentleman
Is trying to help the sugar trust by his
amendment."
"Well," responded Williams, "if I am,
the Lord knows I am unconscious of It.
But I will say the length of time it
would take would depend upon the care
and strenuoslty brought into action at
the other end of the avenue. If -you
could Just half way approximate the
celerity that has lately actuated the Ad
ministration in connection with the new
born Republic of Panama, you would
have it back here in three days."
"But the minds of all the mighty Czars
in another place have not operated on
this Panama business yet, and they havo
operated on this treaty," said Payne.
"They will operate in some way or
other," said Williams, "providing tho
trust is not hurt. They aro waiting for
us."
Just before 4 o'clock, Payne said
he did not care to talk further, and
Williams moved to recommit the bill to
the ways and means committee with in
structions in the line of amendments pre
viously proposed. The Speaker ruled the
motion to be out of order.
Appeals From Decision of Chair.
Williams appealed from the decision of
the chair, and asked to be heard on the
point of order. Payno raised a point of
order, but the Speaker entertained tho
appeal, saying he preferred to err, if at
all, in giving the House tho right to
express Its will, although It had previous
ly expressed Itself otherwise. Williams
said his motion was not dilatory, but
was made because tho minority had en
deavored persistently to have a vote on
the amendments.
Payne moved to lay the appeal on tho
table, and his motion carried by a vote
of 193 to 1B3, a strict party alignment
On the passage of the bill, an attempt
was mado to secure an aye and no vote,
but only 23 members seconded the de
mand, an insufficient number.
William Alden Smith (Mich.) demanded
a division, and on a rising vote the ayes
were 335 and the noes 21. This passed
the bill.
It was agreed that when the House ad
journed tomorrow it be to meet on Tues
day next. Tho House at 4:35 adjourned.
Cuba Is Greatly Pleased.
HAVANA, Nov. 19. Great satisfaction Is
expressed at tho news that the United
States House of Representatives by a
large majority has passed the bill for re
ciprocity with Cuba. Recent reports of
the progress of the bill had removed the
apprehension that Congress would not
carry out what the people of Cuba under
stood to have been the virtual promise of
the McKInley Administration.
Senate Receives Only Petitions.
WASHINGTON, Nov. IS. The Senate
transacted no business In open session
today beyond the receipt of bills and pe
titions. After an exccutlvo session the
&tnate adjourned.
i Princess Laid In the Tomb.
BERLIN, Nov. 19. The burial of Prin
cess Elizabeth, daughter of tho Grand
Duke of Hesse, who died on Monday,
took place at Darmstadt today.
CONTENTS OF TODAY'S PAPER.
Congress.
Houso passes the Cuban bill by a vote of
335 to 21. Page 1.
Senate may fix a dato In. December .to vote
on Cuban bill and adjourn next week.
Page 1.
Panama.
Commissioners heartily approvo the canal
treaty. Pago 8.
United States guarantees the independence of
republic under the canal treaty. Page C.
Colombian peace commission reache3 Colon,
but will not be received. Page C.
Domestic.
Mrs. Carrie Nation creates a great scene at
the "Whlto House, and is arrested because
she persists in seeing tho President. Page 3.
Chicago strikers stono street cars and assault
workmen; peaco offer of company will bo
considered today. Pago 5. J
Tom Horn, the noted Wyoming murderer,
breaks down and prepares to meet his God
today. Page 2.
Foreign.
Italian sovereigns aro tho. guests of tho City
of London. Page C.
Russian doctor discovers a cure for consump
tion. Page 7.
Nine out of ten Japanese statesmen expect
war with Russia. Page 3.
Russia again bMks plan of powers for opening
of Corean port of Yongampho. Pago 7.
National.
General George M. Randall, formerly of Van
couver, may become Major-General if Sen
ate refuses to confirm appointment of Wood.
Page 2.
Senator Ankeny and Representative Jones
protest against Ufa abandonment of Fort
Walla Walla. Page 1.
Federation of Labor asks President Roosevelt
to reopen the case of Bookbinder Miller.
Page 7.
Sport.
Los Angeles defeats Portland C-l. Page 11.
Favorites won only half of the races at Oak
land; victory of Canejo'over Rollick Is a
great surprise. Page 11.
Overall, tho Berkeley twlrler, refuses big offer
to pitch for the Coast League. Pago 11.
Pacific Coast.
Murder of well-known hopbuyer at Buttevillo.
Page 4.
Referendum caso set for trial December 3.
Page 5.
Chicago capitalist lays out small farms near
Baker City. Pace 4.
Testimony in United States Marshal Rounds
trial in his favor. Page 4. -
Bard trip of linemen over Coast mountains.
Page. 4.
Son of lato Senator Allen insane from liquor.
Page 5.
Commercial.
Outlook for holiday turkey trade. Page 15.
"Wheat closes unchanged at Chicago. Page 15.
Upward tendency continued in tho stock mar
ket. Page 15.
San Francisco produce quotations. Page 15.
Marine.
Four Oriental flour steamers secured for De
cember loading. Page 14.
Much activity In the coasting and foreign
lumber business. Page 14.
Portland and Vicinity.
Governor Is expected to call extra session in
a few days. Page 10.
Forger Parker eludes police and has probably
left city. Page .12.
Two Indians placed on trial In Federal Court,
charged with murder. Page 10.
Attorney attacks legality of tax roll. Page 14.
Oregon Traction Company Incorporated to
build Hlllsboro line. Page 10.
Arlington-Condon road assured, says Spokane
promoter. Page 12.
Grand-Avenue Presbyterian Church electa
new elders, but old ones won't resign.
Page 10.
PE F RT
Anfony and Jones De
fend Walla Walla.
TAKE ISSUE WITH FUNSTON
General Young Asked to Pre
vent Abandonment.
STAFFWILL HEAR ARGUMENTS
Navy Informs Washington Men Con
ditions at Puget Sound Yard
Are Such That Full Force
Will Be Employed.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. 'Wash
ington, Nov. 19. Senator Ankeny and
Representative Jones today called upon
General Young, Chief of Staff, and ren
dered a protest against tho abandonment
of Fort "Walla Walla, as recently recom
mended by General Funston. General
Young told them tho matter had been
referred to the General Staff, but no final
action would be taken in tho Immediate
future. Before the question Is decided,
Senator Ankeny will be invited to ap
pear beforo tho General Staff and present
his argument In favor of the continuance
of the post. If necessary, the Senator
Is willing to undertake to secure a suf
ficient appropriation to erect new build
ings and make other improvements at
the fort.
The "Washington delegation today ad
dressed to tho Secretary of "War a re
quest that some officer bo designated to
make an investigation to-determine finally
whether artillery headquarters on Puget
Sound can be located' at Fort "Worden
rather than at Flagler.
Assistant Secretary of tho Treasury
Armstrong' today told Congressman Jones
that he is preparing an order making
Spokano a subport of entry. He also
said he would mako favorable recom.
mendatlon on the pending bill extending
privileges of immediate transportation to
Spokane, Sumas, Braino and Nelson.
Assistant Secretary Darling of the Navj
today informed Senator Ankeny and Con
gressman Jones" that tho department is
well pleased with present conditions at
Bremerton and at tho navy-yard, and
in view of tho willingness displayed by
tho people of .Bremerton to comply with
tho requirements of tho department, or
ders had been given which would insure
ample work to engage a full force at tho
yards throughout the Winter.
BILL TO END OVERGRAZING.
Hitchcock Submits His View to Con-
gress on a General Abuse.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Nov. 19. Secretary Hitchcock to
day sent to Congress the draft of a bill
to control grazing in forest reserves. The
bill Imposes a fine of not to exceed $1000,
or Imprisonment for not longer than one
year, or both, upon persons who knowing
ly pasture any livestock on public lands
within forest reserves, without first ob
taining permission from the Secretary of
the Interior.
Secretary Hitchcock, in his letter of
transmittal, says tho proper control of
grazing within reserves demands that
there shall be no overgrazing, and ex
presses the opinion that legislation ho
recommends should bo promptly enacted
to check an abuse that is becoming gen
eral in somo states.
SENATE MAY PUT OFF VOTE.
Many Want to Fix Date in December
and Adjourn.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Nov. 19. There is considerable
talk among Senators about bringing tho
special session, to a close the foro part
of next week, without taking final action
on tho Cuban bill, but after reaching an
agreement to take a vote on that meas
ure, somo time between December 7 and
the holiday recess. Many Senators are
anxious to return homo before the regu
lar session convenes, and assert that the
passage of tho Cuban bill in December
would glvo to Cuba every advantage that
would accrue were the treaty made op
erative this month.
There is enough debate in promise to
occupy the time of the Senate from now
until the meeting of the regular session,
and if tho special session is continued
Senators will have no opportunity to get
away. If a unanimous consent agreement
can be reached to fix a day for a vote in
December, an early adjournment of the
special session may be looked for; if not,
the debate is likely to run right up to
tho convening of the regular session.
HUMPHREY VINS FOSTER OVER
He Will Now Support Stewart for the
Seattle Postmastershlp.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Nov. 19. It begins to look as
If Postmaster Stewart, of Seattle, would
bo reappointed. Senator Foster and Rep
resentative Humphrey had a conference
over the matter today, tho result of
which was that the Senator practically
pledged his support to Stewart, who has
already been indorsed by Humphrey.
This leaves Senator Ankeny alone in op
position, and ho Is guided by friends in
Seattle who have sworn vengeance on
the present Postmaster and are inclined
to revive the. charge that prior to the
President's visit last May he allowed Im
proper access to the executive mail.
Senator Ankeny, however, appears to
have no particular personal interest In
the matter, and If Senator Foster goes to 1
the extent of making it an Issue. It is
believed the Walla Walla man will step
aside and let Foster and Humphrey as
sume full responsibility. At an early con
ference the delegation expects to take
final action on the case.
GLAD MOODY IS ACQUITTED.
Former Associates In Washington
Express Their Satisfaction.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Nov. 19. The announcement of
the acquittal of ex-Representative Moody,
which appeared in Eastern papers this
morning', caused no surprise in Washing
ton. On the contrary, this outcome was
generally expected. The action of the
court Is highly commended by Western
men generally, particularly those who
knew Moody at all intimately In tho past
two Congresses.
Save Representative Hermann, the mem
bers of the Oregon delegation will make
no comment on the court's action. Mr.
Hermann salys:
"I am very much delighted to hear the
nows of the acquittal."
Senator Mitchell, when asked what he
thought of the acquittal, said he would
not discuss the matter at all. His col
leagues say the pres3 dispatches do not
tell any of the circumstances leading up
to the acquittal, so an intelligent opinion
cannot be expressed. The fact that the
acquittal -was by tho Judge rather than
by the Jury Senator Mitchell thinks sig
nifies that the court's action was based
on some legal technicality.
Mr. Williamson says he is not In a posi
tion to discuss the matter; that any
thing he might say would be used for
political purposes, therefore he refrains
from comment.
Congressman Cousins, of Iowa, a close
friend of Mr. Moody, said: "The indict
ment, in my opinion, was absurd. I
never believed there was anything in
the charge, In the first place, and I
looked for prompt vindication."
Congressman Mondell, of Wyoming, said
he believed all along the indictment was
built upon false grounds and never had any
doubt as to ultimate acquittal. The action
of tho court was what he expected.
Representative Jones, of Washington,
who -was closely associated with Moody,
expressed-great satisfaction at the acquit
tal. "It Is just what I looked for," said
he. "I was satisfied from the first that
Moody was innocent."
Representatives lacey, of Iowa. Burke,
of South Dakota, and others expressed
similar sentiments.
Salem Is Greatly Pleased.
SALEM, Or., Nov. 19. The news of the
acquittal of ex-Congressman Malcolm A.
Moody was received In Salem today with
great satisfaction. No one who knows
Moody expected any other result from
the trial. On every hand there is strong
condemnation of the methods pursued by
Moody's enemies, and it Is predicted even
by his political opponents that this last
effort to ruin him will make him stronger
than ever before in the confidence of the
people.
OREGON LOSES SWAMP LANDS.
Indians Have Prior Title to Great
Tract in Klamath.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Nov. 19. The State of Oregon lost
its contest over swamp lands on the
Klamath Indian reservation that has been
allotted to Indians, the Acting Commis
sioner of the Land Office, in a decision
rendered today, having held that the title
of the Indians is prior and superior to
that of the state.
The effect of the Commissioner's decision
is to invalidate the state's title to about
53,000 acres of swamp lands within the
reservation that havo heretofore been al
lotted. Idaho Lands Are Withdrawn.
OREGONLVN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington, Nov. 19. The Secretary of the In
terior today authorized the withdrawal of
22.1G0 acres of public land from all forMs
of entry in Idaho for the purpose of
furthering irrigation projects. The with
drawal embraced 27C0 acres In the Boise
land district in connection -with tho Du
bois irrigation project, and 19,200 acres in
the Blackfoot land district In connection
with tho proposed reservoir on Boise
River.
New Washington Postmaster.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington. Nov. 19. Emerson P. Williams
was today appointed Postmaster at Hu
sum, Klickitat County, Washington, vice
C. L. Gregory, resigned.
Alfred Gilliam was today appointed reg
ular rural carrier and Nelson Gilliam sub
stitute carrier at Cheney, Wash.
Favors PhilTpp3 for Register.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Nov. 19. The Senate public lands
committee today favorably reported the
nomination of Hugh C. Phllipps to bo
Register of the Vancouver, Wash., Land
Office. Thi3 assures early confirmation.
ROOSEVELT SUMMONS HIM.
Attorney Who Indicted Dietrich
Called to Washington.
OMAHA, Nov. 19. An important devel
opment in connection with the indictment
last Monday by the Federal grand jury
of United States Senator Dietrich and
Postmaster Jacob Fisher, of Hastings, for
conspiracy and bribery, was the sudden
summons late today of United States
District Attorney Summers to Washing
ton. Tho summons. It Is said, came from
President Roosevelt, and It was instantly
obeyed. At least two of the cases now
pending before the grand Jury, it Is said,
are expected to develop testimony of a
much more startling nature man the
Hastings case, and the department is
anxious that they be conducted In a
manner that will bring out all the al
leged transactions.
Upon District Attorney Summers will fall
the duty of conducting before the Federal
Court tho trial Of Senator Dietrich,
which will be one of National impor
tance. It is stated that this is one of the
Important reasons for Mr. Summers' visit
to Washington, as tho department wishes
to become familiar with the details of
the evidence and the other matters per
taining to tho trial of the case. Nothing
of interest is expected to transpire until
the return of District Attorney Summers.
Senator Dietrich, It Is stated, will reach
Omaha early next week, but until he
arrives his friends refuse to say what
action will be taken by him In attempting
to secure an early trial of his case in
the United States Court
I I II
Thirty-One Lives Lost in
Train Collision,
INJURED NUMBER FIFTEEN
Accident Occurs in Deep Cut
at Beginning of Curve.
DEBRIS PILED THIRTY FEET
Victims Are Members of a Work
Crew in Illinois-Twenty Bodies
Too Badly Mangled to Be
Recognized.
o -y
RESPONSIBILITY POK WRECK.
The freight4 train, it is said, had
orders xo wait for the work train
at Urtana, 111., but ran by. Tha
work train, which was behind time,
was running at full speed to mako
the station.
The collision occurred between
Mackinaw and Fremont. The en
gineers saw each other somo distance
away, threw on the emergency
brakes and jumped for their lives.
Tho trains struck with such forco
that the sound was heard for miles
around.
PEORIA, 111., Nov. 19. Thlrty-ono men
were killed and at least 15 were Injured to
day in a head-end collision between a west
bound freight train and a work train on
the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St.
Louis Railroad, between Mackinaw and
Tremont, 111. The bodies have been taken
from the debris, which is piled 30 feet high
on the tracks, a huge pile of broken tim
ber, twisted and distorted iron and steel.
The bodies are so mangled that many are
unrecognizable. All the dead and most of
tho Injured were members of tho work;
train. The crews on both locomotives
jumped to savo their lives.
The collision occurred in a deep cut at
the beginning of a sharp curve, neither
train being visible to the crew of the
other until they were within 50 feet of each
other. The engineers set tho brakes, sound,
ed the whistles and then leaped. Tho
trains struck with such force that tho
sound was heard for miles around. A sec
ond after the collision the boiler of tho
work train exploded, throwing heavy iron
bars and timbers .200 feet.
The dead:
ROBERT KING. Tremont.
THOMAS TROY. Tremont.
WILLIAM EADS. Tremont.
CHARLES E. METERS. Bloomlngton.
GEORGE SMITH. Bloomlngton.
GEORGE HARMON. Bloomlngton.
JOHN" DORAN. Bloomlngton.
JOHN SMITH, Bloomlngton.
FRED BACHMAN, Danvers.
JOHN' SHAW. Mackinaw.
STEPHEN CUTLER. Mackinaw.
Twenty unidentified dead, bodies mangled be
yond recognition.
Freight Train Fails to Stop.
Conductor J. W. Jude, of Indianapolis,
who had charge of the freight train, re
ceived orders at Urbana, it is said, to wait
at Mackinaw for the work train. Tho
freight train did not stop. Tho engineer
of the work train, George Becker, had
orders, it Is said, to pass the freight at
Mackinaw, and was on tho way there.
The work train was about Ave minutes
late, and was running at full speed In
order to make up time. When about two
miles from NInert and entering a cut, both
engineers saw the approaching trains and
realized It was impossible to stop. They
threw on the emergency brakes, whistled
awice and then leaped from their cabs.
The collision was seen by Russell Noo
non, who hastened to a near-by house and
telephoned to Tremont. A special train
with four physicians was made up In a few
minutes, and in less than half an hour was
at the wreck. At tho same time another
train arrived from Pekln, bearing Superin
tendent C. H. Barnard, of the Big Four,
and three physicians. Tho second train
bore a number of Turkish rugs, and these
were utilized to carry out the mangled
corpses of the victims.
After working two hours, tho bodies of
26 men were taken out and placed on an
embankment near the side of the track.
One of the last bodies recovered was that
of William Bailey, who had been thrown
SO feet In the air and held in place by two
steel rails which had been pushed up be
tween the locomotives and the tender of
the work train. The workmen had been
laying rails at different points along tho
track.
Cabooses Turned Into Hospitals.
The Injured were taken to the two ca
booses of the relief train, where hospitals
were improvised. One caboose was taken
to Morton, while the other was taken to
Tremont. The dead will bo kept on tho
train "all night, awaiting the arrival of
the Coroner of Tazewell County. Widows
and orphans thronged around the wreck
tonight, asking information. Out of 33
men who constituted the crew of tho
work train only four are living, and two of
these are seriously injured. Wreckage is
strewn along tho track for 260 feet, and
24 hours will elapse before it can bo
cleared.
Confiscated for Les Majeste.
BERLIN. Nov. ID. An edition of the
Rheinlsch Westfaelische Zeitung. of Essen,
has been confiscated for lese majeste. Tho
paper contained an article translated from
Henry Labouchere's London Truth, giving
an alleged Interview with the late Profes
sor Mommsen, in which Emperor William
was sharply criticised. The newspaper is
one of the leading National Liberal orjruna
In West Germany.