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THE MOKNING OKEGONIAN, SATUKDAY, APRIL 16, 1904. & TUB raoi Bay State Rejects Reci procity With Canada. LODGE'S COUNSEL IS TAKEN Pet Scheme of Boston Man Is Overwhelmingly Defeated, CONVENTION VERY EXCITING Ex-Governors Crane and Long, Sena tor Lodge and Colonel Benton, Ail Roosevelt Men, Are Delegates to Chicago. BOSTON, April IB. Canadian reciproc ity -and Eugene Foss, Its foremost cham pion In this section of New England, were decisively defeated today In the Re publican State Convention called to elect four delegates at large to the Repub lican National Convention at - Chicago. President Roosevelt was indorsed. Mr. Foss, who, before the convention, had announced his Intention of offering a reciprocity resolution, and of contesting as a candidate for delegate-at-large on this issue, carried out his plan. His reso lution was overwhelmingly voted down, and he was rejected as a delegate by a vote of ITS to 1161 for his nearest con testant. At a time when, to all appearances, a considerable sentiment in the convention was with Mr. Foss, Senator Lodge took the platform and by an eloquent address stemmed the tide and carried the dele gates with him. Foss, in, offering his resolution, argued that the Republican party in Massachu setts was in danger of defeat unless some thing was done to save it. He said that a decrease of five per cent in the Repub lican vote of the state would place it in the Democratic column, and he contended that Canadian reciprocity would avert this danger. When he concluded he was accorded applause, hearty and prolonged. Senator Lodge, supporting the platform reported by the resolution committee of the convention, urged harmony and be fore he had been speaking a great while the audience was cheering at almost every sentence. When the chairman called for a vote on the substitute of Mr. Foss' reciproc ity plank, a few scattered voices de clared in favor of the substitution, but when the vote of those opposed was called a thunderous ''no" shook the walls of the auditorium. Immediately after ward the original platform was adopted. The following delegates-at-large were chosen: Ex-Governor W. Murray Crane. Senator Lodge, ex-Governor John D. Long and Colonel E. C. .Benton. When the convention had been called to order by Major Thomas Talbot, the temporary chairman, Attorney-General Herbert Parker was Introduced as per manent chairman. Mr. Parker made an address, which occupied an hour in its delivery, and then the platform was pre sented. THE PLATFORM. Those Who Want Canadian Reci procity Must Furnish Details. BOSTON, April 15. Following is a synopsis of the platform adopted by the State Republican Convention today: "Our monetary system Is now on such a stable and satisfactory basis that men look back In wonder and amazement when they recall the wild vagaries and still wilder Democratic theories In 1895." Approval of the administration of the Civil Service laws Is expressed, and the responsibilities and duties of this country toward the people of Porto Rico and the Philippine Islands are declared to have been met In the most liberal and beneficial spirit. A free and fair ballot is demanded, which it is declared to be the duty of tho Federal Government to safeguard. Concerning the tariff, the platform in sists upon the maintenance of the pro tection principle, "but," it continues, "we recognize that particular tariff schedules are neither sacred nor immutable. Rates of duty maybe altered when changed conditions demand their alteration, but no revision should be undertaken unless It is clear that the benefit will more than compensate the inevitable disturbance of business which attends an' revision of tariff schedules. Nor can it safely be intrusted to any other than the party of protection." Reciprocity. The principles of reciprocity as enunci ated In the National Republican platform of 1900 are reaffirmed. On this subject, the resolutions say further: "Every effort to that end. has hitherto been made by the Republican party. Reci procity with Canada Is a mere phrasu until the concessions offered oc the one side and demanded on the other are stated In detail. No administration or party can legislate or negotiate a mere catch-word into substance. Those -who demand reciprocity with Canada should furnish details if they desire action, al ways remembering that no trade can be a good trade unless both parties are bene Jlted thereby." The Administration and Congress are commended for having assured the con struction of the Panama Canal. The Sherman anti-trust law under a Republi can Executive has been tested and en forced, "and the fact established that no condition detrimental to the public wel fare can arise under a people's govern ment that cannot be checked by Consti tutional legislation." Indorsement of Roosevelt. Gratification at the selection of William H. Moody as Secretary of the Navy Is expressed, and the platform in conclusion says: "The Republicans of Massachusetts give their hearty and total Indorsement of the Administration of President Roosevelt Called to this high office under the most trying circumstances, he assumed its re ,r.nneihiHt!e and nerformed its duties In full accord with its best traditions. His straightforward, manly and sincere course has commanded the cordial support of all the people. "At a time when it almost seemed as though law had ceased to be effective and legislation had reached Its limit In the great coal strike crisis of 1902-03, actuated by pure and patriotic motives and desirous only of the public good, he brought all the power of his great office and all the strength of his vigorous man- hood, to the solution of that problem and successfully Invoked, the principle of the arbitration and mutual concession to settle the Impending strike and avert gen eral suffering among the people. "His great and energetic administration of our public affairs; his wise and patri otic methods of dealing with great and difficult problems, mark him as equal to his responsibilities and faithful to his obligations. Fearless in the discharge of his duty, with an eye single to the public welfare, the representative of the "best Ideals in American manhood, he may be assured that Republican Massachusetts will give him her full confidence and suppsrt, not only In the National Con vention at Chicago, but in the election November next." EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE NAMED Babcock Makes Appointments for Congressional Campaign. WASHINGTON. April 15. Chairman Babcock. of the Republican Congressional Campaign Committee, today announced the executive committee of that body as follows: J. A. T. Hull. Iowa, chairman: H. C. Loudenslager, New Jersey; William Con nell, Pennsylvania: "Victor K. Metcalf, California; E. C. Burleigh, Maine: James A. Tawney, Minnesota; J. R. Mann, Illi nois; Nicholas Longworth, Ohio, and George L. Lilly, Connecticut. Messrs. Tawney, Mann, Longworth and Lilly are new members. The officers of the Congressional Committee, Chairman Babcock, Vice-Chairman Sherman, of New York, and Secretary Overstreet, of Indiana, are ex-offlcio members of the executive committee. The Indications are that the headquarters "will be estab lished in Washington. In Charge of Convention Press Seats. WASHINGTON, April 15. The sub committee of the Democratic National Committee having in charge the arrange ments for tho National Convention, has placed in charge of Charles H. Mann, of the House press gallery, tho assignment of all press seats for the convention. Yates Delegates Bolt in Illinois. LITCHFIELD, 111., April 15. The Re publican Convention of the Twenty-first Illinois District today nominated Zeno J. Rives for Congress. The Yates delegates bolted, and will meet In Springfield In May. Ohio Elects Parker Delegates. SPRINGFIELD, O., April 15. Democrats of the Seventh Ohio District today nomi nated P. E. Montanusm for Congress. Parker delegates to the National Conven tion were also selected. v SISKIYOU BLOCKADE EAISED. Clearing of Tracks Enables Delayed Trains to Proceed. REDDING, CaL. April 15. The blockade on the Southern Pacific caused by a land slide in the Siskiyou Mountains, near Wall Creek, was lifted this afternoon and the delayed trains have proceedeii. SAN FRANCISCO. April 15. At the of fices of the Southern Pacific Company in this city it was stated that the Interrup tion of traffic on the Oregon line was caused by two landslides near the east end of tunnel No. 13, not far from Siski you Station. The first slide occurred at 2 o'clock Wednesday and covered the track to a depth of eight feet for a distance of about 200 feet. The second slide was at the same place and was 50 feet long. The material which slid down the mountain was mostly soft earth and snow, requir ing considerable time for its removal. Ten trains were stopped at the obstruc tion, and about SO) passengers were con siderably delayed. It was not found feasible to transport them across the break In the line, as the elide was within CO feet of the mouth of the tunnel, and the snow prevented the construction of a temporary wagon road over the moun tain. The bursting of a mountain lake Is said to have caused all tho damage. WASHINGTON WINS DEBATE. Agricultural College Meets University of Montana. SPOKANE, April 15. Washington Agri cultural College won the debate with the University of Montana tonight at Pullman before a large audience. The question ar gued was "Resolved, That the Monroe Doctrine Should be Abandoned." The Washington College nad the affirmative. The winning team was J. W. Brlslawn, Arthur Hooker and F. O. Kreager. The Montana team consisted of Ralph Har mon, John D. Jones and Edward Will lams. The judges -were Rev. M. F. Hawk, of Colfax; Colonel W. M. Ridpath, of Spo kane, and R. M. Hanna, of Colfax. Cholly I can't live without your daughter. Mr. Gotrox Oh, yes, you can. Work never killed anybody yet. Puck BSinciiiiiiiiiffluie RedBffliiu? Hood Redder than her Kttle hood Was her biood, so pure and good. Pure, good, abundant blood is made by Hood's Sarsaparilla which expels every humor, inherited or acquired, strength ens all the organs, and builds up the whole system. It is The Spnilg Medicine par excellence used in thousands and- thousands of homes. If you are bilious or constipated take Hood's PiUs Also. Accept no Substitutes for Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills. ASK TO PICK MAN Washington Senators Pass Ap pointment Up to Roosevelt. ALASKA JUDGESHIP IS PRIZE Ankeny Is for ex-Mayor Humes, Foster for Wickersham and Vants Esterhady Counted in the Running. " OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, April 15. Washington Senators find themselves embarrassed over the appoint ment of a Judge for Alaska, Three Wash ington lawyers are aspirants for the place Today Senator Foster called at the White House and asked the President, when making this appointment, to consider J. H. Easterday, of Tacoma, who is strongly indorsed. Foster, however, did not with draw his previous indorsement of Judge Wickersham for reappointment, and An keny, as is known, recently went on rec ord Indorsing ex-Mayor Hume, of Seattle. Tho Senators are Inclined to allow tho President to make the selection without further recommendation from them. The President, however, says he will make no appointment until the House acts on the Senate bill creating an additional Judicial district in Alaska, and thus necessitating the appointment of another Judge. Representative Jones Is endeavoring to secure a special rule for consideration of this bllL If he succeeds, the mill will pass, otherwise It has no chance to become a law. There Is pressure behind the bill from men who have candidates for the new Judgeship. DELEGATION HAS NO SAY. Hitchcock Picks Man for Superinten dent of Baker Forest Reserve. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, April 15. When Secretary Hitch cock wanted to appoint a supervisor of the newly-created Baker City forest re serve he did not consult the members of the Oregon delegation, but called on Su pervisor D. B. Sheller, of the Rainier re serve In Washington, to pick a man for the place. Sheller recently went to Eastern Oregon to Investigate the charges against Supervisor Isenberg, of the Cascade re serve, and while there visited Baker City, where he picked out Samuel S." Terrell. Solely on Sheller' recommends, Terrell was today appointed at a salary of 575 per month. Oregon Gold Will Be Used. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, April 15. Oregon gold will be used in coining the souvenir dollars for the Lewis and Clark Fair. Secretary Shaw today assured Senator Mitchell he would gladly meet his request for such action. Washington Bill JJp Today. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington. April 15. Assurance has been given that the bill opening the south half of the Colvllle Indian reservation to en try will be considered and probably passed by the Senate tomorrow. The bill has passed tho House. Tacoma Man Given Appointment. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, April 15. On the recommendation of Senator Foster, Dwlght Phelps, of Ta coma, was today appointed superintend ent of construction at the Puyallup In dian School, and will have charge of the new buildings to be erected there. Paymaster Ordered to Portland. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, April 15. Captain Frederick R. Day, Paymaster, was today ordered to proceed to Portland for temporary duty. MAY GET EXPERT OPINION. Moody Likely to Have Board Pass, on Target-Practice System. WASHINGTON. April 15. Notwith standing the mystery which still sur- & "I have been a nurse for nineteen years, and I know of no better blood renovater than Hood's Sarsaparilla. It makes pure, rick blood, tones the liver and kidneys' and invifcoratas the Thole system. It has reliered one of my frlenda of catarrh and cared many others of blood d&eaces." JL. 0. Pilkxk, Rochester, IT. H. "Housecleanlns time, pUno time." Piano Prices At Low Ebb Our stock of "used" pianos Is unusually large. Some of them are pianos taken In trade, others are pianos returned from rent. Many of them are good old makes. All aro priced exceedingly low for we have not the room for so large a stock. Much lower prices than would be warranted under usual conditions, and because of this they will go quickly. You can buy on time. If you have any notion of buying a piano within the next year or two. it will certainly pay you to see this stock. Can't you come to day? The choicest selection is right now. New Pianos for Rent Allen & Gilbert Ramaker Co. Oldest, Largest, Strongest Cor. Sixth and Morrison Sts. Opposite Postofflce. Neckwear News A collection of the daintiest and most distinctive Neckwear bearing that touch of dressi ness that delights the most critical. A showing that for prettiness and reasonableness of price is unequaled. FOR TODAY ONIY Twenty doz en handsome Collars and Turnovers. Sold regular at 25c, m TODAY, 1 3C OUR SHIRTWAIST Show is an attraction worth seeing. rounds the cause of the Mlssourl't acci dent, the announcement was made at the department today that there would be no suspension of target practice at Pensa cola. but that the otner ships which have not yet fired will go en the range at the regular time. It was learned tonight that the Navy Department is considering the appoint ment of a board of distinguished naval of ficers to take up the whole question of target practice In the Navy, pass upon the efficiency of the precautions at pres ent In practice, and make a report to the Secretary showing, among- other things, whether the present system of target practice should be modified. The name of Admiral Dewey has been unofficially men tioned as the president of the board, but this has not been decided on. A telegram received today at the Navy Department announces tho appointment of Lieutenant Bristol as Judge-Advocate of the court of inquiry. Lieutenant Brls- & 283-285 MORRISON $ J First Agency Butterick Patterns at this store. May Patterns and Delineator. Lipman, Wolfe & Company Agents Trefousse Kid Gloves Robinson & Wells English Hats. Saturday, Children's Washable Suits Children's Russian Blouse of Linen Gingham and Chambray, as low as Jp2.50 Children's Buster Brown's Sister's Suits of Pique, Linen and Serge, as low as. . .2.25 Children's Gingham Sailor Suits in stripes and mottled designs, nicely trimmed with washable braids 1.25 and 1.50 Children's Sailor Suits of Figured Oxfords in blue and red with large sailor collars trimmed with white braid 1.75 Children's Sailor Suits of fine quality mercerized Chambray the blouse is made in the new dou ble rever effect, trimmed with braid colors, light blue, navy and tan 2.25 Children's Sailor Suits of extra fine quality navy striped Gingham the collar is made with combination revers nicely embroidered 2.50 Children's Shirtwaist Suits in Ginghams, Chambray, Pique and Linens, up from. .2.50 Buster Brown's 'Sister's Suits of navy blue and brown all-wool serges, with white ping-pong collars and leather belts 5.00, 6.00 and 7.50 Peter Thompson Suits for children aged 8 to 14 years made of all-wool navy blue serges and trimmed with silk embroidered emblems 4.50, 5.00, 8.00, 12.50 and higher Peter Thompson Suits of white brilliantine, fin ished with red or light blue silk trimming; ex cellent value at 10.00 and 12.00 Infants' Mull, Swiss and Lawn French Caps; lace insertion and narrow frill edge Dutch Caps; fine embroidery revers, Poke Bonnets, full embroidery ruffles and bows ; French Caps, hand-made, fine tucks; Duck Sun Bonnets, new shape; Lawn Sun Bonnets, double em broidery edges and cords; sizes 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 ; regular 65c to 75c K, 3 t Special OOt- 50c Fancy Socks at 29c In the Men's Store today: One hundred dozen Men's Fancy Socks an undervalue purchase of our New York buyer lace figures, silk em broidered vertical 'Stripes Jacquard effects silk clockings real 50 9 quality Special today Another Stationery Specia Buying in connection with one of New York's largest houses from one of America's largest paper mills their entire stock of Fine Imperial Batiste Bond Paper At much below regular value, we are enabled to place on sale today 65c Boxed We had it cut in the very latest shape the swell square Oxford En velopes to match each box contains 60 sheets of paper and 60 envelopes regular price is 65 r g Today (limit of 3 boxes) jOG It Will Be a tol Is one of tho ordnance experts of the Navy and an ofllcer of marked ability. Searching Investigation "will be made by the court of Inquiry regarding the state ment that four charges of ammunition were in the handling-room of the after turret of the Missouri, ready to be hoist ed to the turret at the time the explo sion occurred. This fact has been report ed In the newspaper dispatches from Pen sacola. and seems to be borne out by the statement of a number of officers that it has been thought necessary. In order to fire as rapidly as our ships have been firing, to keep several charges In the turret-room, even though it Is not in ac cord with the regulations that no time may be lost in bringing the charges from the magazine. If such be the case It can he stated that this condition of affairs will be promptly remedied. It was pointed out today at the Navy Department by an official, that the cus tom prevailing on board the other ships of the Navy, of keeping several extra charges In the handling-room during the target practice, and it was said that If this was so no one on the Missouri should be held responsible. RUSSIA EXPRESSES SYMPATHY Cabinet Is Informed of the Messages Sent by Casslni. WASHINGTON, April 15. Among the subjects considered todav at the Cabinet meeting was tho substance of the com munication received from the Russian Ambassador, regarding the use by corre spondents of wireless telegraphy In re porting the incidents of the Russo-Japanese War. In addition to this com munication, the President called atten tion to the messages of condolence he had received from resident Ambassadors re garding the accident on the battleship Missouri. One of these was received last iwiEwmL vTj z fly (jfcs - as Usu al, Children's Day cheviot, brass blems. Special throughout. Misses' tailor-made styles, plain braids and silk. and 5 years ; Special Papers at 35c Very Great Day Our entire stock of Trimmed Hats will be marked at tempting prices for Saturday selling newly added, are clever designs just arrived from the fashion centers exceptional good Ilu!?.$2.95, $3.95, $4.95, $7.95 Misses' and Children's Millinery at special prices Misses' and Children's Trimmed Hats in a large variety of up-to-date styles dainty trimmings of flowers, lace and ribbons asr.e? Children's School and Outing Hats fine Cuban braid hats, witn Deli crowns trimmea colors, white, brown, navy Headquarters for Children's Caps and Straw Sailors. The largest and most complete line of Children's goods in the city, comprising all that is new and desirable lor the young sters Peter Thompson and Norfolk Caps, made of fine cloth straw sailors of Cuban, Jap and Milan straw braids both small and large shapes, with a variety of silk ribbon trim- Sl"3. f!art!ns....45c and up to $5 evening from Count Casslni. Incidentally it referred to the loss of the Russian bat tleship Petropavlovsk at Port Arthur. To Count Casslni personally the re gret .of this Government has been cx prpssed at the death of Admiral Maka roff and the officer? and crew of the Petropavlovsk. As the loss of the ship and its crew was an accident of war, the expression of this Government's re gret was simply one of humanity, with out reference to the differences which are being1 foueht out between Russia and Japan. Aside from the matters referred to. tho Cabinet considered only a few de partmental subjects. Asks Congress for Appropriation. WASHINGTON, April 15. Secretary of the Navy Moody today transmitted to the House a request for $10,000 appropriation to provide for the proper care of the re mains of the victims of the explosion on the battleship Missouri. CONFESSES THE CRIME. Davis Acknowledges Assault on Mrs. Ames Aboard the Alliance. SAN FRANCISCO, April 15. (Special.) Secret Service Agent George Hazen was the main witness against Thomas Davis, charged with assaulting Mrs. A. A. Ames, of Marshfield, Or., or. the steamer Alli ance several months ago. Hazen told how he located Davis on the street. "I approached him," said Hazen, "and said I wanted him to come down to my office. At that time he was accompanied by a man named McDevitt. Davis told me his name was Miller, and finally ad mitted that he was Davis, tho man who was charged with the crime. Afterwards he admitted the facts of the case. I don't Children's Coats Greatest variety of pongee, from 5.00 up of cloth, from 1.50 up of taffeta and peau de soie, from 4.50 up. 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