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VOL. XLIV. NO. 13,759. POETLAND, OBEGON, FRIDAY, JAOTABY 13, 1905 PRICE. FIVE GENTS. COAX MR. FORTH Seattle Banker Urged to Run for Senator. PILES' CHANGES ARE POOR King Candidate and Wilson Have a Little Wrangle. WORDY WAR 'OUT OF EARSHOT .Governor Mead Has Not Shown Par tiality for Any 'Candidate, a He Is Indebted to Both sf the King County. Mem OLYMPIA. 'Wash., Jan. 12.-TSpecial.) "Is King County, preparing to enter Jacob Furth in the Senatorial racer is the question that is being discussed around the lobbies tonight. For the past two days the delegation of the btg county has teen indulging in considerable chafing at the bit, and expressing dissatisfaction over the slow progress that the Piles candi dacy Is making. As the prospect for electing Mr. Piles seems small indeed, a number of the members desire to try for the prize with a new candidate, and It Is stated tonight that a determined effort will be made to Induce the wealthy banker to get into tho game. The general opinion outside of King County is that Mr. Furth will decline the honor, especially at this time, when John L. Wllspn is steadily gaining In strength and could hardly be asked to get out of tho way of the Furth bandwagon. The Sweeny followers from the southeastern part of the state also got together today and talked matters over in an informal way. It now scents certain that the efforts of tho Foster people to win tho Ankeny fol lowing In the southeast have been abor tive, and .the false report that Ankeny was favorable to, the Foster cause has had a boomerang effect. Sweeny from the siert had more votes in that part of tho state, than it was possible for any other candidntn.to-flecure.. and on a choice between" himself and "Wilson, would un doubtedlv secure most of the votes In the southeast combine Sweeny Second in the List. Unless there Is a change in the situa tion "before next Wednesday. Sweeny will probably enter the fight with between 30 and 35 votes, which will place him second In the list, tho general opinion being that Foster will lead with from 45 to 50 votes. The Jones Senatorial boom came to town today. To bo more accurate, It made lbs first appearance at Olympla to day, for there is a lurking belief that Its proprietor. Dr. W. II. Hare, of Yakima, has had it here in cold storage all the time. The demand that the Takima Con gressman .should succeed Addison O. Fos ter quite naturally comes In greatest vol ume from Yakima County, and Manager Hare states that in addition to a solid home delegation of three members, he al ready has the pledge of two others from adjoining counties, with enough more In sight to make it practically certain that Jones will have at least seven votes on the first ballot. As this number would leave Congress man Jones still shy about 62 votes there Js nothing very formidable In the pres ent dimensions of the boom, but it has n wakened some speculation as to where the component parts of " the Jones sarength will fall when the -boom Is shat tcrcd- Check on the Dark Horses. Aside from tho possiblo entry of Furth there are no new developments of import an in the Wilson and riles end of the fight. Previous to this time there has been a marked similarity in the conduct of the Piles campaign and that of Harold Preston two years ago. Some deviation from this system was noticeable yester day and today when instead of inviting a big delegation down from Seattle to urge on the delegation tho necessity of stand lng pat ambassadors from the Piles camp are dispatched from Olympla to Seattle to report progress and secure sugges tions. This method checks the pressure of the dark horses, of which each delcga tlon that caino down to help Preston two years ago was so largely constituted. It Is rumored that Governor Mead Is quietly aiding the Wilson candidacy, but the report is denied by the chief execu tive as well as his friends, and there is nothing tangible on which the chargo can be based. Mead is undoubtedly very friendly toward Wilson for the ex-sen ator's newspaper, the Seattle Post-Intel llgencer. put up a great fight for him during the campaign, but he is also under obligation to Piles. Piles went up into King County, making a personal appeal to the voters. declaring that unless they returned handsome majority for Mead, it would be useless for a King County man to en ter the Senatorial fight at Olympia. This work was quite effective and in order not to offend any one. the chief cxecutlre is very discreetly keeping his hands off. Aid Given to Wilsoh. The new State Land Commissioner. Ross, has turned over all of the machin ery of his office to the Wilson cause and some very tangible results have undoubt edly been received. The oflice of the Land Commissioner Is much more Ira portant than !s generally understood The state has such a large amount of val uable land in its different grants that the Commissioner not only has constd r.bie clrkhl patroaae ta 4iapew of but he .has considerable- survey worn throughout the year. All. of the. aid. however, which Wil son is securing from Ross or any other agency outside of King County, will not enable him to land the big prize unless he can receive the 'support of his own county. In accordance with an agreement with Piles, the ex-Senator is to refrain from making any attempt to secure King County votes nntil Piles Is satisfied . that lie cannot be elected. Thus far In the tight the Files strength has remained stationary and Wilson has gained steadily since his arrival on the scene. Piles -Jangles With Wilson. The result of this situation is notice able In a slight straining of the rela tions between the two men. This strain almost developed into open warfare a day or two ago when the news was conveyed' to the Piles headquarters that a small "batch of votes from an adjoining county had been annexed by Wilson. Mr. Piles visited the headquarters of the ex-Senator, and accused him of stealing votes. The exact language of the controversy is known only to the two principals, but in effect the ex Senator Is said to have denied the al legation and supplemented his denial with the exslanation that it was an impossibility for 'him to steal some thing that Piles did not possess, the intimation being that the somethlngxlu this particular case was votes outside of King County. Both branches of the legislature will adjourn early tomorrow and the mem bers will not meet again until Monday afternoon- Owing to the unsatisfactory accommodations since the burning of the Big Hotel a greater number than liKtml -will leave the caDltal over Sun- d'ay, and In consequence the Senatorial fight will have a temporary respite. E. W. W. WILL ADJOURN UNTIL MONDAY House and Senate"will Probably Go to Seethe Big Ship OLYMPIA, Wash.. Jan. 12. -Special) If present plans are carried out the House and Senate will adjourn at noon tomorrow till Monday, thus ending the first week of the session. Tomorrow af ternoon the members will leave by special train for Seattle, where, nt the Invitation of Mayor R. A. Balllnger, they will visit the new steamship Min nesota. Next week will be marked by the beginning on Wednesday of the ballot ing for United" States Seantor. There has been no change in the Senatorial situation, and indications point to pro longed balloting. The Senate today held an early afternoon session. Senator Hand presented a memorial for adoption by the Legislature praying Congress for early completion of the canal from The Dalles to Celllo, In order that there may be uninterrupted. navIiiUou on the Columbia River. An Irrigation code. that was recommended by the State Irrigation Commission appointed last year Ty Governor McBrlde, was pre sented by Reed, of Yakima. Clapp, of Jefferson, is author of a bill providing that the State Treasurer shall forfeit his position if state funds shall be deposited in any bank in a greater sum than the capital stock of such bank. It is the present custom to deposit all the state funds, averag lng $1,000,000, in one bank In Olympla, Another Senate bill seeks to permit cor poratlons to own stock In other corpo rations. Twenty-two bills were intro duced in the House. McCoy, of Lewis County, presented two which propose radical changes In the present metho.l of disposing of timber on state lands. Another bill seeks to prohibit the branches of foreign banks hereafter es tablished in this state from receiving deposits, and to also require existing branches of foreign banks to have capital siocK not less wan tnat re quired by the National banking act in the- organization of National banks. A new insurance bill, introduced to day, if enacted, will replace all exist lng Insurance laws of the state. It pro poses radical departures from present statutes. Three excise-tax bills, requiring the payment of 5 per cent of gross receipts of sleeping-car companies, 3 per cent gross receipts of express companies and 3 per cent of gross premium of bonding companies, made their appear ance. A companion bill provides for an appointive tax commission. Appropriation bills were introduced Kas follows: $104,000 for maintenance of Kllonsburg Normal School; 525,000 for Nachez Pass road; $50,000 for Cowlitz Pass road. DRAIN HAS BEEN REAPPOINTED Remains as Brigadier-General of the Washington National Guard. OLYMPIA. Wash., Jan. lt-(SpeclaL)-One of the first official acts of Governor Albert E. Mead was the signing as com- manacr-ia-chicf of the following order. wnicn was given out today: Brigadier-General James A. Drain Is here by reappointed and recommissloned Brig atiier-Generai ana Adjutant-General, with rang rrom January ie, 1501. Commissions of all officers of the Govern ors staff having expired on thin day hr ao- tlon of law, the following appointments of officers of - the Governor's staff are here by made: To b Colonel and Inspector-General Cap tain jonn ivinue. u. s. Army, retiree. To be Major. Military Secretary and Ax slatant Adjutant-General Asbmun N. Brown, of Seattle. By order of ALBERT E. lEAD. Commander-in-Chief. The two first-named positions are the only regularly salaried positions in the Guard. The Adjutant-General receive 53)00 from tho state and the Inspector- General receives full Captain s pay from the Government. Major Brown receives a salary of 520W per year, the staff po sition by custom going to the Governor's private secretary, which position he holds. MORE SMUGGLED JEWELS. Customs Officers Find 9125,000 Worth of Mrs. Chadwick's Gems. CLEVELAND. Jan. 12. It Is stated that the custom officers have succeeded in finding a number of additional lots of Jewels brought Into this country by Mrs. Chad wick, upon which no duty was paid. It is estimated that the officials have up to this time located sot less than $113,000 worth of diamonds and jewelry. Seconal Squadron at Suez. SUEZ, Jan. 12. The division of the Rus sian second Pacific squadron, commanded by Rear-AdaalraJ Sotrovalcy, -arrived Jure FUNDS FORJETTY Congress Will Make an Appropriation. . CONTRACT TO CONTINUE Fulton Will Make Fight for Dallei-Celilo Canal. NATION'S FAITtflS PLEDGED Burton Is Opposed to Provision in River and Harbor Bill, but Ful ton Will Carry Fight to Sen ateNothing for Locks. OREG ONI AN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, Jan. 12. "The people of Oregon can rest assured that a river and har bor bill will be passed this session." This statement is made by Senator Ful ton tonight 'after a conference with Chairman Burton, of the House com mittee on rivers and harbors. "But." adds the Senator, "it will be a comparatively small bill. The House committee Is scaling down appropria tions to the lowest notch, and Is cut ting out many Items altogether. Only the most important projects will be cared for and some of them will be sacrificed." Senator Fulton is satisfied that am ple provision will be made for contin uing the Improvement of the mouth of the Columbia and that reasonable ap propriation will be made for main taining an open channel from Port land to the sea. Just what amounts the House committee will agree to lie does not know as yet. The committee has not yet considered the Pacific Coast items. Continuing Contract on Jetty. Senator Fulton was very greatly en co u raged to receive arsurance that the lmDrovemcnt of the mouth of the Co lumbia River Is to be made a continu ing contract. This will insure annual appropriations until the work Is com Dieted and will take tub project be yond the range of the river and harbor bills of the- future. In other words, It assures completion of the Jetty ac cording to the approved rlan.- The rivers &aJ harbors committee per sists in charging the Columbia River Improvement to Oregon and, in view of the fact that provision is to be made for keeping open navigation to Portland, the House committco will shut off practically all other appropria tions for Oregon. There will be no provision in the House bill for the Dalles-Celilo canal, nor will there be any nrovlsion for the purchase of the canal and locks at Willamette Falls. All small harbor projects along the Oregon Coast, and minor projects along the Columhla River will probably be cut off "by the committee In its aim to hold down appropriations. Will Fight for Celllo Canal. Senator Fulton Intends to make an earnest effort when the river and harbor bill reaches the Senate, to have an amendment attached making an ap propriation for commencing work on The Dalles-Celllo canal. Chairman Burton adheres to toe position lie took in his letter to Representative Wil liamson and insists that the state por- tago road will be ample to meet all ie mands of UDDer-rlver commerce. In fact Mr. Burton says he has been ad vised by several engineers that a canal at The Dalles would not tend to build up any considerable commerce, but would be a waste of a large amount of nubile money. Senator Fulton takes issue with him on this argument. Aside from the fact that shippers of the entire Inland Em nlre-are demanding an open river. Sen ator Fulton declares that the State of Oregon, assuming that the Government -was acting in good faith, has ex pended $100,000 in the purchase of rights of way for the proposed Gov ernment canal. It was generally un dcrstood In the lust Congress that, if the state would present this right of way to the Government, Congress would provide all funds necessary for building the canal. To back out now that the state has fulfilled Its part of the agreement wouM be bad faith. Senator Fulton has hopes of having an appropriation ror tue JJaues project Inserted in the bill In the Sen ate and of holding the Senate amendment in the bill in conference. Chairman Burton will not listen to the nroposltlon to make the Dalles im provement" a continuing contracts If that change can -be made by the Sen ate, construction of the canal will be assured. Rural Delivery for Milwaukie. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ins ton, Jan. 12. Rural free-delivery serv ice has been ordered established February 15, from Mllwaukie. Clackamas County, covering an additional area of 10 1-S square miles; population served, 460. HARD BLOW TO BRISTOW. Inspectors Transferred From His Jur Isdlctlon to His Chief's. WASHINGTON, Jan. 12. Postmaster General Wynne has issued an order trans ferring the entire corps of postofflce In spectors from the Jurisdiction of the Fourth Assistant Postmaster-General and placing them Immediately under the Postmaster-General. The action Is. taken on the ground of serving the best Interests of the Government, and also based on The !lftcttclM iapector-ef tfca other-ex ecutive departments of the Government arc directly under the head of the depart ment. The order is effective next Monday. It affects over 38 men. scattered throughout the country., who. ever since the creation of the office of Fourth Assistant Postmas ter-General, have been under the complete direction and control-of that office. The order is one of the most Important Issued by tbe Postofnee Department for a long period, and may create significant de velopments. Fourth Assistant FostmasterrUenerai Srlstow. who Is strenuously opposed to the transfer, has riven definite expres sion to his opposition, and made efforts to avert the transfer. Ue today discussed the matter with the President. At the conclusion of his In terview he would say nothing as to tho order or regarding the course he would pursue. Tbe transfer of the inspectors has been under consideration for sqstCjiiBarcy The insoectors formerly wen directly UMar the Postmaster-General, but when E. GV Rathbone was promoted from chief Post office Inspector to Fourth Assistant Post. master-General, a few years ago, they were placed under that office and have remained there ever since. It Is understood to be the Postmaster- General's Idea that, as the Inspectors have to deal with the work of tbe offices of all four of the Assistant Postmasters General, their services can be most effect ive when they are under direction of the Postmaster-General alone To Restore Army Canteen. WASHINGTON. Jan. 12. The Senate committee on military affairs today con sidered Informally the bill to restore the Army canteen. Senator Proctor Intends to lay the bill before the committee at Its next meeting. SANTA EE TRACT SMASHED. Three Persons Killed, Two Fatally In jured Through Disobedience. LAS VEGAS, N. M., Jan. 12. Three were killed, two fatally injured and sev eral others more or less painfully hurt in a collision today between the Fast bound California llmlted-on the Santa Fe road and a freight traim The accident occurred' about 30 mllessouth of Raton and was due to the failure, of the freight crew to observe orders. The wreck was the worst in the history 'of this division and a number of trains were held up until midnight pending the clearing of the wreckage. The dead: M. COCHRAN, fireman. GRUENEBERG, fireman. PHILIP FRIENENSHE1MER. FutnlK Inlurpd: P. A. Allison, engineer. THE DAY'S DEATH H0LL. Mme. Emily de Laszowski-Gerard. VIENNA, Jan. 12. Mme. Emily de Las- zowski-Gerard, novelist and literary critic is dead, aged 66. Her husband. Chevalier Mlscialas de Laszowskt. who ,was a Lleutenant-General in the Austrian army. died flvo weeks ago. K. H. Sarasohn Publisher. NEW YORK", Jarv6HK. H. S-wpluv of the United States, died today of pneu monia. Ho was 70 years old. He estab lished the flrot Jewish newspaper pub lished in this country, the Jewish Ga zette. in 1S74. S. Garber, First Governor of Nebraska RED CLOUD, Neb., Jan. 12. Ex-Govern or Silas Garber, the first Governor of Nc braska under the new constitution, died early today at his home In this city. The immediate cause of his death was a stroko of paralysis. New York a Foggy Skating Rink. NEW YORK, Jan. 12. A light drizzling rain which continued throughout the night, freezing the moment It struck the ground, by today had transformed the streets and sidewalks of Greater New York Into a great skating rink. Pedes trians, transportation lines and horses in street traffic found themselves alike prac tically helpless. A dense fog which set tied over the city during the night added to the seriousness of the situation, and harbor traffic suffered almost as seriously as the land transportation lines. CONTENTS OF TODAY'S PAPER The Weather. TODAY'S Light snow and continued cold; easterly winds. TESTERD AY'S Maximum temperature, 30 dec; minimum. 26. Precipitation. 0.08 Inch. Tbe War la the Var East.- Russia decides to continue tbe war and save her dlcnlty. Page 5. Ojama gets reinforcements and Kuropatkla will make supreme enort to crosn mm. Pace 5. Naval battle in Indian Ocean expected. Paso 5. Foreign. Downfall of Combes expected In France. Pace 4. Miners' strike apreads In Germany, Page 3. Anti-Semitic 'agitator sentenced. Page 5. National. Warm debate In the House on Impeachment of Judge Swayne. Page 4. Senate discusses merchant marine bill. Page 4. Pacific Coast delegation opposes tariff revision, Page 4. AonroDrlatlons will be made for Columbia. jetty and channel, and Fulton will make fight for Celllo. canal. Page 4. Secretary Morton offers plan to settle railroad' rate question. Page 3. Idaho politics dlecussed in Srnoot cae. Page 3. Domestic. Livestock Convention has hot session. Page 1. Colorado Legislature expels two Senators. Page 5. Northwest Legislatures. Governor Chamberlain delivers message to Ore gon Legislature. Page 6. Text of Governor Chamberlains message. Page 7. Forecast of committee appointments In Oregon Senate and House. Page 0. Jacob Furth urged to run for Senator in Wash ington. Page 1. Proceedings of Washington Legislature. Page 14. Sports. Ite-openlng of draft may cause. Coast League to Decome ouuaxr again, rise iu Pacific Caast. "Alaska widow" arrested for burning of nu merous bouses In Northwest. Page .11. Cmatllla farmer shoots man who wanted to come In out of the cold. Page 4. Attempted bank burglary at Forest Grove. Page 4. Portland sad Tkbdty. Municipal League will make public attack on District Attorney Manning. Page 10. Consul Miller talks of future development of Manchuria. Page 12. City is covered with thick mantle of snow, Page 10. Morrison-street bridge will be opened to traffle today.. Page 9. Federal grand Jury makes no jvtw Indictments, Page 10. Asset of defunct Portland Saris s Saak hclac KUc Jfc-19, : HEftDYTO FIGHT Hagenbarth Challenges His Traducers. CONVENTION IN .UPROAR 2-4 Lfrestock Men Furious About Reorganization. DENOUNCE RAILROAD MEN Committee Still Working on New Constitution While Convention Clamors for Its ""Report Dis ruption Is Threatened. DENVER, Jan. 12. "The man who has Imputed motives of dishonor to your pres- laent Is a llaj: an absolute and unquali fied liar, and the chair Is able to sub stantiate Jtkysically or otherwise." This was ipe- aeciaratlon of President Frank J. Hageilbarth, of the National Livestock Association, in a speech made this after noon to the organization. His words' alluded to nlleirpd ntntpmontv that he taFbeen overzealous In his efforts to obtain for the railroads representa tion In the governing body of the Live stock Association. At the morning ses sion 'some sharp criticisms of the Presi dent, were made by a number of the dele gates, who declared that he was paying too much attention to the committee meeting In which the plan of reorganiza tion was being considered and" too little to the meetings of the convention. At the afternoon session the president appeared in person to reply to his ferities. He declared in- the commencement of his remarks that he had been Insulted by delegates who had Impugned his motives. and that he wished to take a few min utes on a question of personal privilege, He denied that ho had been actuated by any -idea but the good of the association. that he had no personal Interest in the admission of any group of men- into the membership of the Livestock Association, and then made the foregoing declaration President Out-ofOrdr. KGr jt -with, the business of the con ventlon." said E. J. Bothwell, of 'Wyo ming, "acd don't challenge us to mortal combat. We have just as much sand as the chair." "If you "say that ypur president is . out of order" said President Hagcn barth. "Yes, we think he is," replied a quiet voice from among the delegates. "I am considered out of order?" asked the president. "You are," 3aid the man with the quiet voice. There were cries of "Go on" from vari ous parts of the house, but President Hagenbarth concluded his address by the statement that he conceded that he had been out of order. May Disrupt, Not Reorganize. The association tonight Is deep in par liamentary mire, and there Is no telling In just what direction- It will emerge. The friends of the reorganization plan, after a hard fight, were successful in standing off until 9:30 tomorrow morning an order from the convention directing the reor ganization committee to report at once. It Is barely -possible that the friends of the measure may vote it through, but its passage, from all appearances, will re sult In the disruption of the organization, as great numbers of the Western men have declared that they will withdraw If the railroads are admitted to member ship. Railroad Man Under Fire. A paper by W. P. BIddle. general traf fic manager of the Santa Fe system, on "The Relation of the Livestock Shipper to Transportation," vfs the opening fea ture of the convention. Mr. BIddle was not present, and his paper was read by Secretary C. J. Gavin, of the association. Mr. Biddle's declaration that tho griev ances of livestock men against the rail roads were largely Imaginary, and that If the shipper would confer personally with a responsible officer of the railroad, a satisfactory adjustment would swiftly ensue, was received with applause. S. H. Cowan declared that Mr. Biddle's statements on paper did not exactly cor respond with his evidence before the In terstate Commerce Commission, where he declared himself In favor of raising the rates on cattle. Other traffic managers, ho said, had taken the same attitude as Mr. Biddle. Mr. Butler, of Idaho, ridiculed the as sertions of Mr. BIddle that ..the railroads would glvo prompt redress on the presen tation of grievances. The great com plaint of the stockmen, he said, was de lay in transportation, and that no, satis faction had been received "after hun dreds of complaints." His declaration was greeted with loud cheers and' cries of "that's so." "In order to test the sin cerity of the railroads," said Mr-. Butler, "I wish to submit this resolution." It was to the effect that all Western roads be asked to change their rates so that ' trains carrying qnly dead freight should give the right of way to all trains of the same class carrying livestock. The rules of the Assocfation provide that all resolutions shall go to the Com mittee on Resolutions and a lively de bate followed on a motion to have Mr. Butler's considered by the Conven tion. Vice-President Jastro ruled it down and out. explaining that It would come befpre the Convention later. Hurry Up Tiat Report. S. B. Deiatour. Nebraska, said that the plan of reorganization had been under consideration for three days. The-stockmen had heard nothing of It. and he j,waated. Mwg Jsrat&bj. Into tfcs. Coa ventlon and settled. There seemed to be a desire, ,7ie said, to postpone; consider ation of the reorganization plan until the stockmen went home. He demanded ac tion, and he wanted that action to be suddenly taken. Vice-President Jesse Smith, of the Woolgrowers Association, explained that the committee would report as soon as possible. Mr. Cowan declared that evervbodv knew the committee would not report in favor of reorganization and Its report would not be adopted it It was fp favor of the reorganization. He said the whole thing could be settled In 30 minutes it the convention could get at It. He spoke In favor of separate organization, which should regard the annual convention as general conference. His remarks were greeted with- tumultuous applause. He moved that the committee on reorganiza tion be ordered to report by 131) this afternoon or it be dissolved. The motion was unanimously carried. Vice-President Jastro asked the conven tion to put off debate for the time being. and proceed with the programme of the convention. The secretary then read a paper by F. C Morse on "Tbe Ideal Live stock Market." At the afternoon session, when Presi dent Hagenbarth bad concluded . his speech, S. H. Cowan, of Fort Worth. Tex., called up the order made at the morning session, which directed the or ganization committee to report at 1:30 this afternoon or be discharged from fur ther service. He .said there was no In tention to reflect upon any of the com mittee, hut many members of the asso ciation were anxious to leave for their homes and haste was imperative. President Hagenbarth asked him to de lay his motion to bring in the committee, as it was about ready to report, but it would need until tomorrow to finish its work. Vice-President Jastro asked that the committee be given until tomorrow morning at :30. Mr. Cowan made his motion and was declared out of order by the chair. The ruling was greeted with laughter and cries of "Oh ray!" Wants That Report Now. "Mr. President." shouted Mr. Bothwell, "the order for that committee was for now. and we want It now." "The committee can report in an hour," said the president. "Then." asked Mr. Montgomery, of Colorado, "why do you want to wait until tomorrow?" An extended wrangle on parliamentary points ensued. President Hagenbarth spoke at some length, declaring In effect that there were people on the floor who had no right to vote, and that the con vention was entirely disorganized, and that it was desirable to have a roll-call. The call was finally had and then, after more debate, committees of cattlemen and sheepgrowers were appointed to con sider the plan of reorganization and . re port to their respective bodies concerning desirable, action on the report of the gen eral committee, which is to report at 9:3) in the morning. The convention then ad journed. The committee of 6tockmen, which met after the adjournment of the general convention, agreed to oppose tomorrow any change from the present system of organization. WHITE PEB.IL 12 GONE. Japanese Statesman Thus Hails Rus sia's Defeat Scoffs at Yellow PerJI.. ; SPECIAL CABLE. LONDON. Jan. 13. "Japan Is beginning to feel that the institutions of its civillzavJ tion have emerged from the shadow of the Russian peril," said Baron Suyematsu. one of the framers of the constitution of Japan. "No doubt much remains to be done." he continued, "but the real immi nence of damage has been removed. That pervasive influence in Manchuria and the China Seas which was always threaten ing to crystallze Into fleets and armies aimed at Japan has been, we think, cleared off the water and turned back on the Siberian frontier. In its place are springing up a feeling of security and peace and the readjustment of men's thoughts and minds to Industry and com merce. "Interested persons continue to parade the scarecrow of the yellow race In arms against the white, but the world view3 the exercise calmly, and Intelligent men of every nation know that the East could not be unified against the West. They know that the East Is cracked Into innu merable individualities, presenting to him who would harmonize them an Impossible task. Japanese triumph means Chinese integrity, the open door and a period of tranquillity and international justice in the Far East. The next few years are likely to Bee this assertion translated Into fact. "Japan desires to meet the world In a spirif of fairness and mutual respect. We protest against the importation of the question of religion Into our relations with the world. We say nothing against Chris tianity, but hold that religious prejudices, creeds and dogmas are not proper tests of rectitude in International affairs. -We wiBh every question of this character to be viewed In the light of reason and to be decided in accordance with the soundest principles of law and practical righteous ness." HEAR EVIDENCE IN PUBLIC. North Sea Commission Announces Its Method of Procedure. PARIS. Jan. li The text of the pro cedure of the international commission ap pointed to inquire into the North Sea incident was given out today. It regulates the hearing of witnesses and various other details. The most important points are. as follows: The official language of the commission will be French. Witnesses testifying In other languages will have their testimony translated into French. The commissioners will deliberate in se cret and will hear the witnesses In public. The British claims will be first pre sented and the Russian reply will follow. Counsel for both sides will present final arguments. The commissioners will deliberate in se cret upon their final report. The closing session of the commission, which will publtsh the result, will be public TO TEST DTJKE'S SANITY. Commission Appointed by Court on Mrs. Duke's Petition. NEW YORK. Jan. 12. Justice Gay nor. of the Supreme Court, today ap pointed a commission to summon a. Jury and take testimony on January 19 concerning the sanity of Brodie L. Duke, who is confined in a sanitarium at Flushing, L. I. The commission was appointed in response to a petition presented to Justice Gaynor In behalf of Mrs. Duke and her husband. Mrs. Duke's petition alleges that Duke's commitment to the sanitarium by Justice Truax was without previous Information to herself or husband and that the latter Is doprlved Of his lib erty without due process of law. Tomorrow, before Justice Gaynor. in Brooklyn. Duke will be taken- to court J4& a writ fht corpttKt LEAVE IT AL Say Pacific Coast. Mem bers of Tariff ALL OPPOSE REVISION Fulton Alone Admits t Good Cause for Changes, HE SAYS "GET IT DONE SOON" Other Congressmen From Oregon and Washington Strong Opponents of Revision, Believing West Would Suffer Most. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Jan. 12. Republican Senators and Representatives from the Pacific North west, like their colleagues from the Rocky Mountain States, are almost solldl ar rayed against any programme of imme diate tariff revision. The poll that has been going on In the House shows Ore gon, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming. Mon tana, Utah and Colorado arc united In their opposition to tariff tinkering at this time. In fact, the Oregon and Washing ton delegations today signed a statement briefly setting forth their position and it has so far. received seven signatures. It reads: Say Wesj; Opposes Revision. The Rocky Mountain and Pacific Coaat States are overwhelmingly opposed to tho agitation for tariff rev.sion. and wr, tha undersigned members of tho Honae of Rep resentatives, representing the states set op posite our respective names, are not In fa vor of calling an extra session of tbe 50th Congress for the purposo ot revising the tariff, and we believe that the agitation oC this question at this- time is neither neces sary nor desirable. No- canvass has yet been made of tho Senate, but Senator Fulton and Senator Ankeny both stated their positions today. "I am not disposed to believe there Is any wide demand for general revision." said Senator Fulton- "Some changes In the schedules could be made to advantage, . 'but I doubt It they are of sufficient Im portance to justify entire revision. How cvej T pm, not espachjlly disposed tip un dertaking revision. v1f. there fa toJe an 'extra session, I hope it whl be called In tbe Spring, immediately succeeding this one. If the' tariff Is to be revised, "it should be revised at once, 50 as to shut out the continual discussion that would otherwise be kept up and end to un settle business. The world would then know what to expect." This Is a more liberal view than that held by any other Republican from the , Pacific Coast. Others Oppose Revision. "I am decidedly opposed to any re vision," said Senator Ankeny. "Revision at this time would be hazardous to our Interests. Of course If the tariff ques tion comes before; us, facts may bo brought out which would change my views in some particulars, but, as the situation now appears to me and bearing in mind the Interests of my state, re vision seems inadvisable." Senator Mitchell declined to express hi views on the tariff question. Both Oregon Representatives signed the anti-revision statement today. "There may be reason for revision of some few schedules." said Representa tive Williamson, "but if the subject is opened up there would follow a general revision and that. In my opinion, is not advisable. We people In the West would suffer by general reduction of tho tariff." Representative Hermann concurred in that view. The three Congressmen from Washing ton are the most radical opponents of revision. "I am a stand-patter of the first or der." declared Representative Jones. "Our industries, lumber, coal, wheat, hops, wool all -of them need every bit of protection afforded by the present law. It the tariff is revised, the East would be strong enough to force a reduction of rates on our staple products and our Industries would suffer. That is why 1 will oppose revision to the last ditch.'1 Both Representatives Cushman and Humphrey coincide in tins view. They are both afraid revision would strike a heavy blow to the Interests of thel state. MAJORITY FOR REVISION. Result of Poll of New Englnd Repub lican Members. WASHINGTON. Jan. 12. Representa tive Hill of Connecticut has taken a poll of the Republican members of the House from New England as to revision of the tariff between now and the next- Con gressional election- Sixteen favored such action, five opposed it and three wero absent. Lower Rates of Docking. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Jan. 12. On recommendation of Representative Humphrey the Navy De partment has- reduced the charge for docking commercial vessels at Bremer ton dry-dock from 10 to 5 cents per ton In order to permit Puget Sound shipyards to compete with yards in British Columbia. Senators Lodge and Crane Again. BOSTON. Jan. 12. United States Sena tors Henry Cabot Lodge and W. Murray Crane were unanimously nominated to represent Massachusetts again at a cau cus of the Republican members of the Legislature today. Russia Receives Submarines. LIBAU. Jan. 12. Four submarine boats have arrived here from the United States. jTheygiji be. 8ea$ to yiadiYW Jok by. aFI 99.0