THE MOBNIN OliEGOXIAN, FRIDAY,, JANUARY; 13, 1S05.
PLAN OF MORTON
He Offers Solution of
Railroad Problem.
CHOICE OF THREE THINGS
His First Suggestion Is to
Make Pooling Legal.
WOULD CREATE NEW COURT
Secretary of Navy, a Practical Rail
road Man, Indorses President's
Policy and Offers Plan for
. Putting It Into Effect.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 12. Paul Morton.
Secretary of the -.avy. and formerly vice
president of the Atchison. Topcka & San
ta. Fo Railroad, is the author of an article
on the railway rate question, which will
be published in the Outlook tomorrow. He,
at the outset, expressly disclaims writing:
as a representative of President Roose
velt's Administration, and says he speaks,
merely as one with some, experience'per
tinent to an Important subject.
The Secretary says there are. few com
plaints against railroad rates per sc in
the United States, the chief troublo being
with "the relation of rates as between
markets." He says there are as many
rates that are too low as there arc rates
which a court would decide to be too
Wgh. and that either class of rates may
bo equally disastrous to the communities.
He expresses the opinion that Federal
supervision of railroad rates Is necessary,
but that regulation and protection should
go together. He says that one of the
three things following is sure to take
place in the conduct of our railways:
One of Three Things.
Flnst. legalization of pools The right of
the railroads to make enforceable contracts
between themselves as to a division of earn
ing, so that they can resist the temptations
of bis shippers and be assured of a fair
.share of the business moving at stable rates,
which shall apply alike to all patrons.
Second The further unification of owner
ship, thereby dfllverinc the entire railroad
ownership of the country Into thev hands of
a few individuals or one syndicate.
Third Government ownership, the worst
of the thrco "evils," if such they may be
called.
Jn the opinion of Mr. Morton, Govern
ment ownership of our railroads wodld be
the beginning of industrial and political
chaos. He rather favors the first propo
sition, with adequate provision to assure
rates being reasonable.
As to pending legislation. Mr. Morton
favors the continuance of the Interstate
Commerce Commission In substantially
its present form, sayings
Court of Transportation.
Let it go on making: !nvetlgations and
findings. If it finds a rate Is unreasonable
Neither too high or too low. everything- lse
being considered), let It order such rates aa
It deeniB reasonable, and If the railroads
do njt make . them equivalent In 30 days,
then the matter to referred to a' central
court of transportation of say three or
live member, to be created especially to
consider and expedite all questions of Inter
State commerce, so far as tho transportation
f the country Is concerned, it being un
derstood that this central court shall have
power to adjudicate In all cases except those
Involving Constitutional questions; and the
findings of this court in Interstate matters
to be final.
I would urge severe punishment for rail
roads or steamboat lines In Interstate com
merce which, by any device, protected re
bates, commlsrlohs, or In any way afforded
preferential rates, and the punishment should
be Just as severe to shippers or commission
agents seeking or receiving them. I would
permit the railroads to divide their earn
ings or tonnage among themselves, filing all
uch agreements with the Interstate Com
merce Commission for Its Information, and
would make these contracts enforceable as
between the railroads. I would do this as
an assurance of the small shippers securing
the Ion est rate and as a protection to the
transportation lino against the vast ton
nage and consequent temptation offered by
the big shippers which so frequently have
been used to secure Inside rates. If these
contracts were illegal or against public
policy or unreasonably In restraint of trade,
then let them be, reviewed by the same
court of commerce.
Make Federal Law Rule All.
I would favor, even If It were necessary
to have constitutional amendment to ac
complish It. the declaration that all trans
portation by railways Is hereafter to ,be
considered Interstate commerce and subject
only to Federal fupervlslon. thereby reliev
ing the states of this prerogative and estab
lishing one central regulator the Federal
poner.
I would make It impossible for others than
thoxe directly interested as shippers or com
mercial bodies to bring suits for action un
der the Interstate Commerce act.
1 would favor an agitation and shaping of
public opinion that would not tolerate such
a thing as a preferential rate and would
make It equally disagreeable to grant or re
ceive It. The rrosldcnfji message on this
subject meets the views of -all good citi
zen, whether engaged In railroad or ship
ping, j,
WILL SUPPORT ROOSEVELT.
Burkett Gives Pledge to Nebraska
on Railroad Question.
LINCOLN. Neb.. Jan. 12. (Sperial.)-ln
response to the resolution adopted yes
terday by the Legislature, Congressman
Burkett today wired that he would sup
port Roosevelt's attitude toward the railroads.
MUST CONTROL RAILROADS;
Governor La Follette Says They Gov
ern Commerce of Nation.
MADISON. Wis.. Jan. li-The main
feature of Governor Lafollettc's message,
which he read to the Legislature today;
-was a. demand for an appointive freight
rate commission, the last of the big re
forms asked by the Governor. He said:
Independently of the question of exces
sive freight charges, the state should no
longer allow a railway corporation to con
trol without supervision, absolutely and ar
bitrarily, the commerce of Wisconsin, and
through -control of that commerce deter
mine what villages shall become cities, what
cities shall become great markets, and dic
tate as to business supremacy in ever' in
dustry. Rates charged on traffic In Wisconsin, on
the ivholr. yield a gross income to the rail
roads considerably above the amounts re
quired ror all operating expenses, for main
tenance of property and for a fair Interest
or profit on the cost of the roads.
The railway companies are guilty of gross
discriminations In favor of certain ship
pers, and their discriminations as between
favored shippers are likewise rankly un
just, resulting in the upbuilding of mo
nopoly, controlling production and markets
alike.
The fact that railroads have such com
plete control over the rate has given them
control over commerce of far-reaching effect.
It la easily in their power to destroy cities
and villages or build them up in wealth
and power. They have but to raise rates
In the one case and lower them In another,
afford superior facilities In one case or un
equal service in another.
The time has come for decisive action. The
control of prlcaa of coal and the food
products and other basic elements ot our
commercial life by trust organisation, Jn
'connection with the 'great transportation
systems of the country. Is absolutely de
structive ot Industrial and commercial in
dependence. - Industrial and commercial
servitude in the final analysts la absolutely
destructive of political Independence. It Is
tiro to look to the Government for relief,
arid for Its own sake, so power short of
the Government Itaelf Is adequate now to
meet existing conditions.
GREAT JUTISH QUE5TI0HS.
faalfsur Define Them and Pays Trib
ute to American Statesman.
LONDON. Jan. 12. Premier Balfour,
speaking at a banquet given in his honor
at Glasgow tonight, avoided the fiscal
question, except to say he had nothing to
add or to retract from -his Edinburgh
speech. He hoped conferences with the
colonies soon would be quite as much
a working part of the empire as the
House of Commons.
-The two great problems with which the
country had to deal, Mr. Balfour said,
were the defense of Afghanistan, and re
armament, which involved a cost as much
as any continental nation was able to
bear. When this was completed the Brit
ish army would be In advance of that of
any dthcr nation In the world.
Continuing. Mr. Balfour said that the
fault with the empire was not that it was
too small, but that It was too great and
powerful and at the same time under
developed. The country was only just be
ginning to realize the importance of fur
ther development of. all-countries under
the British flag.-
Mr. Balfour briefly alluded to the Dog
serbank affair. He said Great Britain
was leading in the movement looking
toward peace and In the case of the Dog
gerbank skirted the precipice of war and
a small want of tact would have been a
discredit -' to civilization.
Referring to the dangers of particular
ism and -the Imperfect development of the
empire, Mr. Balfour instanced the United
States as In its earlier days being on the
verge of perishing by that disease, for
then state rights seemed on the point of
absorbing and destroying the sense of
National unity.
"Fortunately for themselves, he said,
"our brothers across the Atlantic had the
scare to see what was an absolute neces
sity for them, so that America is now In
rank among the greatest, if not the great
est, nation of the world. -We have a
similar task and even greater difficulties
before us than ever beset the great
statesmen who laid the foundations of
the American republic, but, though I do
not pretend to offer a solution. I do not
believe them to be Insuperable."
In conclusion Mr. Balfour urged that
It was the duty of all Britons to build up
the machinery by which a closer union
with the colonies can be produced.
MRS. DUKE KNOWN EN PORTLAND
In May, 1899, She Lived Here as
Wife of E. H. Powell.
Alice L. Webb, who has brought her
self before the public, by her marriago
to Brodic Duke In Chicago, was at ono
time a resident of Portland for several
months.
In May 1S39 R H. Powell was employ
ed as the steward at the Imperial Hotel
and at that time the now notorious wp
man was his wife. They lived at the Im
perial for a few months during which
time Mr. Powell was employed there.
When Powell left Portland he went to
Pennsylvania. In 1902 he was the pro
prietor of the Battery Inn. a well-known
hostelry at Charleston. 8. C. during the
exposition held there. At that time he
and his wife were separated, but subse
quently were re-unlted.
During 3903 Mrs. "Webb-Powell was en
gaged as one of the promoters of the
Texas Rice and Oil Land Company of
Chicago, and was later an agent for the
Equitable Life Insurance Company In
Chicago.
On leaving Portland Powell separated
from his wife and tried to keep his
whera bouts a-secret from her. While 1n
Portland he had pawned his watch and
Mrs. Powell afterwards redeemed it.
sending the money to the management- or
the hotel with the request that they se
cure the watch and send It to her In Chi
cago in care of C. F. Taylor, who she
said would give It to her.
Mrs. Powell, while In Portland, de
clared she knew a great deal about
the secrets of the Masonic order
and attempted to Ingratiate her
self with several of the prominent
Masons on that plea. She was recognized
as a woman of good education and ad
dress and very clever in conversation.
Nothing is known here, by those ho
were acquainted with her. of her move
ments after leaving Portland, other than
what may be gleaned from the letter
heads used In the correspondence with
the hotel people concerning the recovery
of her husband's watch.
BRIEF TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
The- election of President In Ecuador
was marked by riots and resulted In
the success of Lizardo Garcia, who takes
office August 10.
The statements of Dr. Paasche. the
National liberal leader In Germany, that
Germany and Great Britain had been on
the verge of war. may cause his enforced
resignation as vice-president of the Reich
stag. TJiere was another monster meeting of
the Salvation Army in London Wednes
day night, when Commander Booth
Tucker was formally elected as foreign
secretary. General William Booth pre
sided and introduced Booth-Tucker and
spoke feelingly of his work in America.
There were the usual scenes of enthusi
asm. Engineers and other hands on the Uru
guayan Central Railroad have suspended
work and traffic Is almost completely par
alyzed. '
President Pardo has entertained Rcar
Admlral Goodrich and staff, the com
manders of the ships of the United States
Paclflc squadron, and 21 subordinate naval
infantries. On Friday. President Pardo
will take Rear-Admiral Goodrich and
party by rail to Santo Oro.
The deal for the sale of a controlling
interest in the Chicago City Railway Com
pany to a new syndicate headed by J. P.
Morgan, which also will control. the Chi
cago Union Traction Company, was closed
yesterday. It is proposed to reconstruct
practically the entire railway property at
a cost of J40.O00.OO0 to $50,000,000.
Two women, who were recently taken
from the steamship Dora when It arrived
from Southern ports, died of yellow fever
at Havana yesterday. A male passen
ger died of the same disease last Thurs
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MORMONS IN IDAHO
How the Issue Was Raised in
Recent Campaign.
DUBOIS HELD RESPONSIBLE
In tea. Schilling's Best is by
no means the costliest tea; it's
a. matter of taste. Of the fine
kinds, the one you like best is
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Democrats Would Discus No Other
Issue Gentiles Favor Letting
Polygamists- Die Off Young
Mormons Oppose Polygamy.
WASHINGTON:. Jan. li Nearly the en
tire day In the Smoot Investigation was
devoted to testimony relating to political
conditions in Idaho. Frank Martin and
F. H. Holzhelmer. prominent Idaho Dem
ocrats, testified that a majority of the
Democrats of the state opposed "an un
necessary attack" on the Mormon Church,
which they said was the effect "of the
anti-polygamy plank of the party's state
platform. James H. Brady, chairman
of the Republican State Committee, told
of taking advantage of the Democratic
charges in order to get votes for the Re
publican ticket. He charged also that
the Democrats traded off Judge Parker,
the Democratic candidate for President,
for ex-Senator Heltfeld, the Democratic
candidate for Governor. J. W. N. White
cotton, of Provo, Utah, gave evidence in
relation to political conditions in Utah.
Mr. Holzhelmer, a practicing lawyer of
Pocatello. Idaho, said he lived in Utah 30
years before going to Idaho, two years
ago. He belongs to the Episcopal Church
and said he had always been a Democrat
except for a time In Utah, when In com
mon with all Gentiles he belonged to
the Liberal party. He was a member of
the last Democratic convention, which
adopted an anti-Mormon plank, and
served, cn. .the resolutions committee, lie
declared that he had opposed a plank
"for the extermination of polygamy and
polygamous cohabitation and the separa
tion of church and state." on the grounds
that no plank of that character was
needed, as there bad been no plural mar
riages in the state since the manifesto.
The witness said a majority of the dele
gates were opposed to the plank, but
that the resolution was forced on the
convention because it was understood
that Ex-Senator Heltfeld, who had been
Indorsed for Governor, had made a pledge
to the National Convention that It should
be adopted. Afterward he was nominated
by the convention for Congress, but sub
sequently declined to run on the ticket
because the party leaders proposed to
conduct a campaign directed against the
Mormon Church. These leaders, the wit
ness said, called their plan a campaign
of purification of Idaho homes, because
they were told that they would have to
conduct their campaign on a "high moral
plane."
Young Mormons Oppose Polygamy.
Democratic leaders not in sympathy with
an attack on the Mormon church refused
to make speeches In the 1904 campaign,
said the witness. He thought there was
no necessity for the direct attack, as all
young Mormons were opposed to po
lygamy. He said that the practice of
polygamy in Idaho la only in isolated
cases; that there have been a few cases
where children have been born in plural
families since the manifesto, but that
there are not more than 20 or 30 plural
families in the whole state.
"Have you ever seen evidence of inter
ference by the Mormon church iri poll
ticsr' asked Mr. Yancott-
"I have not," replied Mr. Holsheimer.
"Can't the Mormon church get anything
it wants from the Legislature In Idaho?"
"I .should say decidedly not they have
never had anything. Thy are In the mi
nority, both in the Legislature and In tho
state," was the reply.
The witness was then cross-examined
by Mr. Tayler. Mr. Holzhelmer could
name only two Democratic leaders who
refused to support the anti-Mormon cam
paign, but he named six Democratic news
papers that were opposed to the campaign
of the party, which, he declared, was one
of vilification and to attain personal ends.
Chairman Burrows asked the witness
concerning legislation In Idaho to prohibit
polygamy. Mr. Holzhelmer said he be
lieved the people would favor a constitu
tional amendment prohibiting polygamy
In all states.
Dubois Started the Issue.
In the afternoon session Frank Martin,
an attorney of Boise, said he had lived
in Idaho since 1SSS and had served as sec
retary ot the State Democratic Committee.
Mr- Worthlngton asked Mr. Martin what
he knew of trips being made to Salt Lake
to enlist the political aid of the Mormon
church. The witness said he never heard
of any trip of that character being made.
The only Mormon the Democrats have-
nominated for a state office since state
hood was dropped by a fusion of the party
with the Populists, and only one Repub
lican Mormon had been named, so far as
the witness knew.
Mr. Martin said he never had known
of any Instance of Mormon Interference
with the politics of Idaho. He had heard
It charged that Mormon Influence had de
feated ex-Governor Morrison for renom
inatlon. but he believed SO per cent of the
people did hot credit the charge. The wit
ness expressed the opinion that it was an
announcement by Senator Dubois that he
intended to push the Smoot investigation
that provoked the Mormon controversy of
the last campaign.
"The Mormons felt," said Mr. Martin,
"that Senator Dubois, to aid himself po
litically, was trying to disfranchise them.
They did not oppose the adoption of a
plank which would Include all of the sex
ual crimes, but were opposed to a declara
tion against polygamy and polygamous
cohabitation."
No Issue but Mormonism Allowed.
Mr. Jackson, the Democratic chairman,
had placed across the street a banner
bearing the word?. "We are for men, not
for sheep." Hho republican candidate for
Governor was a large sheepowner. Mr.
Jackson had invited him (Martin to
speak for the democratic ticket, but wit
ness desired to discuss national issue?,
whereupon Sir. Jackson insisted that the
people were fired of hearing about the
tariff: that they wanted to know about
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the 18th Weber Piano
to Be Used.
Sale of Seats Begins the 14th
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Prices, $2, $1.50 and $1.
Gadskl returns from California to give
one more concert in Portland. She will
be heard at the First Baptist Church
Wednesday evening, the ISth. and It Is
understood that, with the exception of one
or. two request numbers .the programme
will be entirely new, but equally capable
of displaying the wonderful power of the
great diva's voice, as well as Its sweet
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Sale of reserved seats begins Saturday
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Other Honors
The use by this distinguished artist of
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Honors for the Weber are numerous. It
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the piano recently designated by Pope
Pius X. himself a thorough musician, as
the official piano of the entire Vatican, as
well as for his own personal use. It also
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Musically the Weber Is beyond criticism.
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filers Piano House. 351 Washington
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and Lewiston. Idaho.
Mormonism. According to the witness,
any Democrat who declined to talk
against Mormonism was not permitted
to jto on tho stumn.
Mr. Martin gave testimony concerning-
me cnaracter or tne campaign conducted
by Mr. Clay, the Democratic candidate
for Congress, who Is said to have cast
serious reflection on the morals of Mor
mon women and girls, to show that the
Mormons had cause, outside of ordinary
political questions, to boycott the Demo
cratic party In the last campaign.
In regard to the charges made by wit
nesses for protcstants that the courts in
Mormon counties- are controlled by the
church. Mr. Worthlngton read a statute
which goves to the Goyernor authority
to designate any county Judge to go Into
any other county and hold court. Ac
cording to the witness, the Governor had
once acted on this statute. Mr. Martin,
said Senator Dubois. In the campaign
was accompanied by Hyde Stalkes, a Re
publican, who advocated the election of
President Roosevelt, but asked the peo
ple io vote tor former Senator Heltfeld
for Governor.
Under examination by Senator Borrows
Mr. Martin said that at the time he was
secretary of the State Committee the
question of what would be the attitude of
the Mormon Churchv In relation to the
church had been discussed, "but only as
other organizations; such. as., the Miners'
Union, were- takerHinxo considers Uou,
Mr. Martin, oh; thftmiJbslorr of2hlit
tlmony, volunteered the statement that
personally he favored prosecuting those
who continued polygamous cohabitation,
but the majority of Gentiles believed the
best way was to "let the old fellows die
off."
Number of Mormon Voters.
James Brady, of Pocatello. chairman of
the Republican State committee, said
there were between eight and ten thou
sand voters In the Mormon counties and
between thirteen and fourteen Mormon
voters in the state, and that the entire
vote of the state was about 71000. He
said the last campaign was not fairly
started before It developed that the Dem
ocrats were not fighting polygamy, but
Mormonism. Senator Dubois, ho ald.
tried to turn all "Mormon votes Into the
Republican columns, and. as the chair
man of the Republican committee, wit
ness tried to get all the votes he could
by circulating copies of Senator Dubois'
letter to former Governor McCohnell to
the effect that he believed that all Mor
mons were criminals.
The witness ild he was satisfied that
Judge Parker, the Democratic candidate
for President. was sacrificed by the Dem
ocrats wherever it was possible to get a
vote for Heltfeld. the Democratic candi
date for Governor.
Only Fifty-8lx Polygamists in Idaho.
Mr. Brady said that .he had made i a
careful Investigation of the number of
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69 instead of 85c Women's gowns of
fancy stripe Flannelette, finished with
scalloped ruffle.
98 instead of $1.25 Women's tailor
finished gowns of fancy striped Flan
nelette. $1.29. instead of $1.6o-W6rneir's
Gowns of plain color Flannelette;
high and square neck, embroidery and
galloon trimming..
polygamists in Idaho, and to the best ot
his information there were only 56. The
younger Mormon?, he asserted, were op
posed to polygamy. He denied that Mor
mons had anything: to do with the denial
of a second nomination to former Gov
ernor Morrison.
J. W. N. Whitecotton. of Provo, Utah,
testified that he was not a Mormon, nor
a member of any other churchy but that
his wife was a member of the Congrega
tional church and he attended with her.
He was examined in relation to political
affairs in Utah and also concerning prose
cutions In Utah on charges of polygamy.
when ahe committee adjourned until tomorrow.
Ughtning recently struck the altar in
a church at Cayamba. near Quito. Ecua
dor, while a procession was entering, and
mortally wounded nine persons. Two per-
Outfitters SllVBrfidd S 1 Morrison
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Clearance Sale Prices
Continue to prevail throughout our entire new store, and some wonderful bargains are offered. Our purpose
is plain and thoroughly understood by the people. In pursuance of our fixed policy never to carry any sur
plus stock from one season to another, we are offering our entire stock of Ladies', Misses' and Children's
faultlessly fashionable Winter outfittings at the greatest reductions in price ever placed "before the people
of Portland.
Fair Days for Fine Furs Suits and Wraps
At Clearance Prices UnderpHCed
These are the days that fine furs are aim oat a ne- '
cessity and the great reductions we are placing on td 80 "g riced that to miss this sale would
' . , . A. f""b be much, the same as losing money from your pocket,
our entire stock puts them within the reach of all. Every in our entire and new
Bargain is a word that's worked overtime, but its clnded, which means that your choice is unlimited,
true meaning is demonstrated hy the values we are Every good material, every late style. Note the
offering in Fine Pur Garments. We Manufacture prices "below.
our fur garments under our direct supervision; the $60.00 Suits... 538.65 $40.00 Suits... 326.50
result is those perfect garments which have caused $50.00 Suit3... 29.85 $35.00 Suits. ..S21.68
the name Silverfield to be synonymous with fine furs. $47.50 Suits. . .$28.35 $30.00 Suits. . .919.85
Tltf WfT TY Tltf ! he onl7 way in yu can reaIize tne extraordinary values we
w 1 aJMLML X J JMkl vJ re offering in Muslin Underwear is to visit the department on the
third floor and see for yourself that never before have such reductions in prices been offered in the quality of
goods that we carry. From the popular-priced to the finest imported, TTWlYp T?BiJTflTTI
hand-embroidered gowns, corset covers, drawers, skirts and chemise, all w 11 JLr JujLjL JDUL vsJL!
Warm Underwear Outing Flannel Gowns
for women at the lowest Clearance Sale Prices. House Dresses, Skirts, Pajamas and Simonag at
Note the redactions given below. Clearance Sale Prices. Note those given below.
50c Underwear. .40 75c Union Suits 60 85c Gowns 63 $1.00 Kisaonas. 78$
75c Underwear.. 60 $1.50 Union Baits $1.20 $1.25 Gowns.... 87 $50 Kiaoaas... $3.69
$1.00 Underwear. .80 $3.0 Union Snfts $2.40 $1.75 Gowns.... $1.23 65c Short Skirts 52