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THE MORNING OREGQyiASs", "TOHBSDAT PEBftUARY' 1, 1905. MM BALANCE Teller Kills Bill for Malheur Irrigation Work," FULTON WILL TRY AGAIN He Will Introduce New Bill to Allow Government to Condemn 'Wagon fRoad .LandsIf He, Fails, Scheme Is Dead. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. Feb. 1. Unless Senator' Fulton can secure the passage of lh pe:'5l bill authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to acquire by condemnation 30,000 acres of wagon road lands lying along the Mal heur River, near Vale, it is probable the Government will have to abandon the Malheur Irrigation project. Senator Teller of Colorado today killed Mr. Fulton's generafblll authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to acquire by condemnation any private lands needed as part of any Government Irrigation project, but It Is believed Tie objected largely to the scope .of the bill, as Interests in Colo rado and Arizona, coming within Govern ment Irrigation projects already adopted, are opposed to uch legislation. Mr. Fulton will prepare a special -bill to remove the one remaining obstacle thfjt stands in the way of the construction .of the Malheur project- If he succeeds that work will -positively be taken up by the Government; it ho- fails, the Government will have to look elsewhere. Wagon road lands comnrlse fully one-third of the. irrigable area, under be project and, un less they 'arc acquired by the Govern ment, construction of that project would result in the reclamation of these lands without any cost to the owners. Such a transaction would -be llttlc short of a scandal and this tho reclamation service Is bound to avoid. WHERE MONEY IS WASTED. Paying Salaries of Useless Officials, While' Public Works Surfer. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Feb. L Rigid economy continues to be a watchword, and attempts are to be maTje to practice it in various quar ters. Those who are doing tho talking, however, do not take into account, or at least they do not strike at the point, where economy could be practiced to the best- advantage. It is a fact, known to those who have ever made an investiga tion, that if the business of the United States Governmentwere conducted, on the samo lines as other great, business estab lishment':, about one-third of the office holders could be dispensed with. Prob ably It is impossible to make any reduc tion now. but there might be a curtail ment In many directions If It was not that personal Interests of too many men would be affected- Instead of being de creased, the number of office-holders is being increased by legislation. Commis sions are being created which arc sup posed to investigate certain lines of com merce or industry, and these commis sions finally become part of tho Govern ment and are lncorpprated as a bureau in -eomo of the departments. Of course, it is to be understood that the Government is growing and that there ought to be some natural increase in ex penses and possibly an increase in the number of men who are assigned to do the 'fluty of the general Government.- But when it comes to a question of actual economy, it could be . practiced very well by making many inroads in the number of supernumerary officers that are provided In -every branch of thp executive,, judicial;-and legislative departments. These people" are" so- well Intrenched In their positions that it would ,bo almost impos sible to dislodge them, and economy will probably tie practiced in cutting down' river and harbor appropriations, cutting down .the nayal appropriations and in skimping on other public works which arc of actual necessity, and would be pro vided for If the treasury conditions war rant. AMERICAN vBEEF TOO HIGH. That is Why ArrqV In Philippines Is Supplied From Abroad. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Feb. l.-Senator Ankcny today called n"thc Quartermaster-General to ascertain why all Army beef .for the Philippines Is purchased either in Ar gentina or Australia, to the exclusion of American beef. Iln was told that the Government' can get Argentina or Aus tralian beef delivered at Manila at 6& cents per pound, far below the price at which any American dealers will agree to deliver It. The War Department says that, untii Congress passes a. law requir ing the purchase of American meats. It will continue to supply the Philippines at the lowest price obtainable. FOR PACIFIC COAST SHIPYARDS Ankeny Will Seek to Have Differen tial on Warships Restored. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington. Feb. 1. In case the House "falls to-make'provlslon in the naval' appropria tion bill for the -allowance of a differential of 4 per cent tp Pacific Coast shipyards competing on Government warship con tracts. Senator Ankeny will offer and press such an 'amendment In the Senate Rnd will also press an amendment requir ing that one of tlc new battleships shall be built-on the Pacific Coast. ' Teachers for the Philippines. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, Feb. 1. Between now and April 1 about 200 teachers will be appointed from this, country for service jn the Philippine lKjands. These "positions paj salaries at the start ranging from $1000 to 200 a year. The designation of position for teachers, the assignment of salaries, as well as the actual selection of appointees from the list of' applicants, is made.- by tho insular authorities- at Manila. Ajh pOlntees wiir.bo-expected to reach the Isl ands early In June. Cost of Mount Rainier Road. OREGONIAN NEWS, BUREAU. Wash ington..Feb. 1. The' Secretary .of War today jjeht" to' Congress the report of-' survey.. of .the proposed. road'-irito.'Moun'S Rainlor"r,fromythe. eastern jou&dary of .the Rainier forest reserve. Such a road Similes long and extending to tho summit d(- the Cascade Mountains at a ;po!nt in Cowlitz Pass can bo -built lor. $?75,000. CONDITION OF PUBLIC DEBT. Government Has Made Decrease' Tn Debt Proper in January. WASHINGTON, Feb. L The monthly statement of tho public debt, issued to day, shows that at the closcof business January 31, the debt, less cash in the Treasury, amounted to J3S9.929.619. which 'is an increase for tho month of $4,3S0.28S. This increase is principally accounted for by the decrea. in the amount of cash on hand. (The debt proper shows a decrease for Iho month of 51,58,595. " The debt is recapitulated as follows: . Interest bearing debt JS93.157.510 Debt on which interest has ceased since maturity 1,431,470 Debt bearing no Interest 383,566.434 Total 41,230,555,415' This amount, however, does not include J1,010.S86,9G9 -in certificates and Treasury notes outstanding, which arc offset by an equal amount of cash on hand .held for their redemption. The cash in the Treas ury is classified as follows: Gold reserve 5 73,000.000 Trust funds 1;010.SS6.3 General fund '22.0S8.400 In National Bank depositaries.. 102.407.258 In Philippine Treasury 5,538,431 Total ,v 51,S90;021,057 Against this there arc demand liabilities outstanding amounting to $1 ,100.293,271. which leaves a cash balance on hand of- ?290.625,726. LAND FOR IRRIGATION. Large Tracts in Klamath Basin With drawn From Settlement. WASHINGTON. Feb. 1. For the exten sion of the Klamath River irrigation" pro ject, the Interior Department today or dered the withdrawal from all forms of disposal of 445,640 acres of public lands -In the Lakevlew (Or.) land district; 293,520 acres in the Redding (Cal.) land district, and 103.440 acres in the Susanville (Cal.) land district MOTOR-BOAT CARNIVAL. Great Series of Races by Wealthy Lovers of Aquatics. PALM BEACH. Fla.. Feb. 1. Tho motor-boat carnival opened here today. Results: First, endurance race, eight miles, for all motor-boats, trophy, the Breakers cup Shadow, George E. Andrews, owner, won. Time, 44:11. Second, one- mile for motor-boats under 12 miles per hour, for Willoughby cup L Hadow won. Time. 5:28 3-5. Third race, eight miles, for motor boats Postponed. Fourth race, high-speed boats, four miles, handicap for Henry M- Flagler trophy Challenger, Proctor Smith, won. Gross time, 13:56 2-5; -handicap, 5:15; net finish. S:412-5. Fifth race, pleasure motor-boats, under 12 miles per hour, four miles for automo bile magazine cup Demoroy, T. G. Ronald, won. Time, 1:5S. Sixth race, motor-boats, four-mile handicap, for Charles F. Bingham cup, seven entries Challengor won. Gross time, 24:594; handicap. 13:00; time to finish. 11:59 1-5. ' Seventh, cabin motor-boats, four miles Declared off. KNOCKOUT MAY BE FATAL. Kid Ferry's Condition Serious After Fight With Blackburn. ALLENTOWN, Pa., Feb. L Kid Ferry, who was knocked out last night by Jack Blackburn, of Philadelphia in the seventh round of a boxing match at the Keystono Club. Is in a serious condition as a result of the fight. Ferry Is still dazed and Is under the care of a, doctor. Attell Fails to Meet Carsey. NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 1. Attell failed to show up and the main bout wUh Car sey at the Toung Men's Gymnastic Club did not take place tonight. Draw in Big Chess Tournament. PARIS. Feb. 1. The fourth game be tween Frank J. Marshall, of Brooklyn, and L, Janowsky, of this city. In the In teniatlonaf chess tournament resulted in a draw. The present state of the play Is: Marshall. '2 games; Janowsky. 1. The match continues until eight games are won"; draws not counted." IN CHARGE OF BIG ' CHURCH. Rev. - A. M. Bradley,' Formerly Uni versalist Pastor in Portland. SPRINGFIELD. Mass.. Feb. 1. Rev. Asa Mayo Bradley, who has had a long and romantic career -as a sailor and. preacher on the Pacific Coast and has held pastor ates In Portland. Or., and" Spokane, Wash., has just assumed charge of the Second Unlversallst Church here, one oX the larg est and most influential churches- In tho city. Mr. Bradley was one of the organizers of the paklund. Cal.. church, and has been very active in Pacific Coast mission work. LIKE A FATHER. (Continued "From First Pace.) come to me as a rebellious mob in order to declare your wants is a crime. In my solicitude for the working classes, I shall take measures which will assure that everything possible will be done to Im prove their lot and secure an investiga tion of their demands through legal chan nels. "1 am convinced of the honesty of the workmen and their devotion to myself, and I pardon their transgression. Return to your work with your comrades, and carry out the tasks allotted to you. May God assist you." At the conclusion of this speech, the Emperor told the members ol the deputa tion to communicate his words to their comrades, and said he would supply them with printed copies of his address. After leaving the palace, the deputation proceeded to a neighboring churcli. where they prayed and after kissing Icons placed lighted candles before the shrines. Subsequently they were given dinner- in a building which formerly -was the High School of," Tsarskoe-'Sclo. One of the members of the' deputation proposed the health of the Emperor, which was drunk with cheers. At 4:30 P. Ml the delegates drove to the Imperial Pavilion, whence they took a train for St. Petersburg. When to Go Home. From the Bluffton find.) Banner: "When tired-out, go home. When you want con solation, go borne. When you want fun, go home.-When you want to show others that you have reformed, go home and let your family Bet acquainted wUh the fact. When you want to show yourself at.-your best, go home and do the act there. When you feel like being extra liberal go home and practice on your wife and chlldrori first, when rou want to shine with ortra llaucy go home and light up the whole- when .you have a bad cold, go homo and take Chamberlains Cough Remedy and a quick cure la certala. 'It counteracts any tendency of a cold, to result In pneu monia. For sale by all druggists. TENDER SPOT IS HIT Teller Shows Retrogression of New England IN DEFENDING THE WEST Dillingham's Statement That Arizona and New Mexico Are, Nob Fit for Separate Statehood Brings , Exposurelof, Vermont. WASHINGTON, Feb. 1. Clark (Mont.), Dillingham and Teller today continued the dlscupslon of the joint statehood bill, Dillingham supporting the measure as it stands and the other two Senators contending for amend ments and tho right of tho four terri tories to be admitted as so many states. Dillingham and Teller had an Interest ing colloquy on the comparative condi tion of agriculture in Vermont -and the West. A number of House bills were passed. When the statehood bill was taken up Clark (Mont.) addressed the Sen ate. He opposed the passage of the bill as It stands, but spoke in support of the admission of the four territories as so many states. He expressed the opinion that the time had come for abolishing tho territorial iorm of Gov ernment in the United States, except In the case of Alaska. Dillingham supported the proposition for the consolidation of the four terri tories into two states, antagonizing all the amendments for a greater number of states. He contended that conditions In Arizona and Now Mexico Fere not such as to justify -separate statehood. Teller, replying to Dillingham, said that the people of Arizona and New Mexico had not progressed so rapidly as they would have done under a. state form of government. Ho said that, ac cording to the statistical abstract, the par value of farms In Vermont, Dilling ham's state, had decreased between 1S90 and 1900 to the extent of $30, 000,000. Dillingham said the farm products of Vermont in- 1900 were of greator value than all the mineral and agricul tural products of Arizona. Admitting this to be true, Tellor said the decrease In farm values Indicated a retrograde condition. He said lio meant no reflection on Dillingham's state, but referred to its retrogression to show that Western communities were economically as well prepared for self-government as those of tho East .Proctor reported the agricultural ap propriation bill, and gave notice that he would ask to have it considered. The following bills were passed: Granting certain lands to the Okla homa Agricultural College. Amending the land iaws so as to permit settlers on the public lands to make transfers for public uses before completing title. Amending existing laws so as to re quire captains of passenger vessels to supply information regarding the age and sex of immigrants, in accordance with the requirements of the Secre tary of Commerce and Labor. Establishing a light and fog signal station at Point Cabrllla, Cal. The Senate today resolved to Insist Upon its amendments to the Army appropria tion bill, and Proctor. Scott and Cockrcll wero appointed conferees. The principal item In dispute is that relating to assign ment of retired Army officers to .duty with state mllltla. MAIL SUBSIDY ROUSES IRONY House Spends Day in Talking of Mails and Railroad Rates. WASHINGTON Feb. L The Postofflce appropriation bill occupied the attention of the House the major portion of today. Tho usual annual fight on epeclal mail fa cilities on trunk lines cropped out. Moon (Tcnn.) arraigned those Democrats sup porting the proposition, charging them with favoring a subsidy which would benefit their relatives while at the samo time Invelghjng against the Republican party for its attitude regarding subsidies In general. The bill will be further con sidered tomorrow. For an hour or more the House discussed legislation looking to the regulation ' of railroad rates, the principal remarks being made by Shirley (Ky.) and Sibley (Rep. Pa.). When consideration of the Postofflce ap propriation bill was taken up, after Gouldcn (Rep. N. Y.) had favored ma terial Increases in the salaries of letter- carriers, postal affairs were for a time sidetracked, while Shirley (Dem. Ky.) and Sibley (Rep. Pa.) spoko on the Questions involved In freight-rate legislation. That this subject is of absorbing Interest In the House was evidenced by the close atten tion given to Its discussion and by the nu merous interrogations coming from both sides of the chamber, designed to eluci date some particular feature of proposed rate legislation not yet before the Houso. Baker (Dem. N. T.), discussing the rato question, attacked Secretary' of the Navy Morton, who, he said, was a self-professed violator of the law. "We arc told there should be a square deal," he said in sarcasm, but ho alleged that the cards were stacked "In the In terest of the men that control the great railroads of the country." Incidentally Baker declared that "innocence of the members of the Houso regarding re stricting the railroads Is accounted for by the HttU cardcases In their pockets." The bill was amended In several partlc ulars, the most Important change consist lng iif the transfer of the inspection ser vice of the department from the Fourth Assistant's office to that of the Postmaster-General. There was added b,000 to the appropriation of $2,700,000 for rent and light and fuel for first, second and third .lac, j-ifftna The old fight on the appropriation for special mail facilities on trunk lines was begun whon N orris (Neb.) moved to strike out that feature of the bill. The position of the Second Assistant Postmaster-General on the subject was stated by Moon to be that the special service was a hin drance more than a benefit. Klutz (N. C.) vigorously denounced this statement, but Moon reiterated IL With an understanding that the discus sion of the question should be continued tomorrow, the bill was laid aside and the House adjourned. The House adopted the conference re port on the fortifications bill, which was only a partial agreement, as the Senate amendment requiring detailed estimates was still in dispute. A further conference was ordered. The bill carries $G,747,S33. REPORTS OF CORPORATIONS. Bill Requiring Exact Informations on Interstate Commerce. WASHINGTON, . Feb. 1. The House committee on judiciary today author' ized 'a favorable report on a bill re quiring all corporations engaged in In terstate commerce, to make annual re ports .to the Commissioner of Corpora tlons of the Department of Commerce and Labor. The bill was amended in committee so as not to interfere or conflict with any requirements in this respect originally contained In the act creating the department. An amendment was also placed In the bill exempting .common carriers from Its operation, as railroads are re quired -to report to the Interstate Com merce Commission. " The reports required by the bill are to be Hied by February 1 of each year, covering the year preceding Decem ber 31. The information Is to contain tho name of the corporation, the stat ute under which organized, constitu ent companies, amount and value of stocks and bonds and property consti tuting capitalization, elements upon which market value of same Is fixed, earning capacity of same, name and address of each pfflcer. rules and regu lation of business. The return Is to be made under oath, and failure to do so lays the corporation liable to a re straining order from engaging In and tho conduct of business until the re turn is made. ALL UNDER ONE HEAD. President Signs Bill Consolidating Forest-Res'erve Service. WASHINGTON, Feb. 1. President Roosevelt today slcncd a bill which im mediately transfers the administration of the Federal forest reserves, including timber sales, lionllcations for the free use of timber and permits for grazing live stock from the Department of the In terior to the Department of Agriculture. By the terms of the act all officers and employes of the fotest reserve service, a force numbering about 430 men, are trans ferred to tho Department of Agriculture. The regulations relating to the free use and sale of timber and to the grazing of livestock will be revised at an early date. Meantime the present rules will remain In force, except those relating to tho receipt and transmittal of money. Hereafter special fiscal agents of tho Department of Agriculture will perform the duties rendered by the receivers of tho local land offices. The new law affects the administration of rooro than 60,000,000 acres of public lands throughout the Unit ed States, including Alaska. LOWER RATES FOR DOCKING. Boston Steamship Company Obtains Reduction" at Bremerton WASHINGTON, Feb. "L A few weeks ago Boston Steamship Company, which operates a line of steamships between the Pacific Coast and the Philippines, com plained to the Na Department and to the President that tho charges of the Bremerton Naval Station on Puget Sound for the dockage of ships were excessive, Tho statement was made that the ships could be docked at Esquimau. British Co lumbia, for about one-third of the charges at Bremerton. The steamship company desired to have repairs made to one .of its big vesseb, the Shawmut, at tho American yard, but objected to the high charges. After con sidering the subject. Assistant Secretary Darling has decided to order a reduction of tho charges to less than 50 per cent of the old rates for ships of or more than 4000 tons. This concession, it Is be lieved, will be satisfactory to the vessel owners. MUST KEEP WITHIN LIMIT. Bill to Punish Officials for Spending More Than Appropriations. WASHINGTON, Feb. 1. In its report to the House today asking favorablo con sideration of the bill Imposing a penalty of $2000 fine and two years imprisonment against officers of the executive depart ments of Nthe Government who expend sums In excess of appropriations or make the Government llablo for such sums through contracts, the Judiciary Commit tee says: The penal clause la rendered imperatively necessary by reaxon of tho fact that a vi cious and unlawful practice of extending ap propriation by various deportments is grow ing rapidly, which the present law. with out penalty for violation, does not seera to have succcded In preventing. DEFICIT IN JANUARY. Expenses Exceed Receipts of Govern ment by Over Six Millions. WASHINGTON, Feb. 1. The monthly comparative statement of the Government receipts and expenditures shows that for January, 1203. the receipts were" $13,3l6,2So and the expenditures 49,628.299. leaving a deficit for tho month of 56.218.014. The deficit for January, 1504, was 56.7S4.1S3. Tho receipts from the several sources of rev enue arc given as follows: Customs. 522.203.S60r Increase over Janu ary. 1904. 51.113.620. Internal revenues, 517.299,372; Increase, 5S3L036. Miscellaneous, 53,807,652; decrease, 5122, 741':, The total receipts for January. 1905, ex ceeded those for January, 1904, by "51,821, 915. V Circulation of National Banks. WASHINGTON, Feb. l.-The monthly circulation statement issued Dy tne con troller of' the Currency shows the total circulation of National bank notes on January 31 to have been 5457.422,853, an in crease for the year of 540,565,226, and an increase for the month of 52.62S.697. The circulation based on United States bonds amounted to 5435,807,901, an Increase for the year of 548,150,170. and an increase for the month of 53,963.116. The circulation secured by lawful money aggregated 531, 614.952. a decrease for tho year of 57,584, 944. and a decrease for the month of 51.338,419. The amount of funds on deposit to secure circulating notes was 5439,o29.040, and to secure public deposits, 5105.474,150. Several Consuls Appointed. WASHINGTON, Feb. 1. The President today sent to the Senate the following nominations: Consul-General. William Martin, New York, at Hankow, China. Consuls, James C. Kellogg. Louisiana, at Barranqullla. Colombia; Daniel Skid der. Louisiana. ' at Nankin, China,' Associate Justice of the Supreme Cbur.t of Hawaii, Arthur A. Wilder, of Hawaii. Postmaster, George W. Crane, at Fort Benton, Mont. Senate Will -Ratify Treaties. WASHINGTON, Feb. 1. Senator Cullom, of Illinois, chairman of the committee on foreign relations, had a conference with the President today, regarding the pending arbitration treaties. The Senator expressed the belief that favorable . action on the treaties at this session was provable. Allen to Continue in Office. WASHINGTON, Feb. 1. It Is an nouncd on ' tho authority of -President Roosevelt that Frederick I. Allen, Commissioner of Patents, will be continued InHhat office. It had been Link. 1 -rumored that Mr. Allen contemplated retiring soon Restrict Large Homestead Right. WASHINGTON, Feb. 1. The House committee xm public lands today author ized a favorable report on the bill to per mit the taking up of homesteads consist lng of 640 acres, but amended ho as to apply only to tastcrn uoioraao. Census Report on Cotton Ginned. WASHINGTON Feb. 1. The Census re port for cotton ginned to January 16. In 69 counties, shows 9.717.633 .bales, com pared with 7,16S,331 bales In the same counties last year.. For Benefit of Coasting Trade. WASHINGTON. Feb. I. The House committee on merchant marine and fish cries today favorably reported the bill to remove dlKriralnallons against Ameri cans engaged in the coasting trade. KNOWS -HIS OWN, BALLOT DEMOCRATIC LEADER IN DENVER PERFORMS A FEAT. Adams- Opens Case in Gubernatorial Contest, and Canvass of Fraudu lent Votes Begins. DENVER, Feb. 1. There was a dra matic scene this afternoon in the com- mlttee-room where the Gubernatorial con test Is being heard, when Fred Hummel, Democratic committeeman 1n Precinct 11, Ward 7, a residence district, Identified his ballot from a bunch of 70 or SO and wrote the word "Democratic" as he ha"d written It in the election booth. "Look over the ballots and pick out yours." said Mr. Ward, attorney for the contestant Mr. Hummel began to turn over the bal lots, rapidly scanning each. "This la my ballot," said he. straighten ing up. The ballot was turned and on tho revorso side was found the number which corresponded to that in tho pollbook. Today marked tho opening of Governor Adams side of the- contest, and the Su preme Court chamber, where the hearing is held, was- crowded. Before the witnesses were examined thero was a long discussion on procedure In opening the seals on the ballots. It was finally agreed that the ballots al leged to .be fraudulent should be turned over to "openers," half of whom should be appointed by the Democrats and half by the Republicans. The "openers" will work in groups of two. ono from each party, under tho eye ofa watcher ap pointed by the committee, and report at subsequent sessions. At the night session a number of resi dents of Precinct 11, Ward 7, identified as having been cast by thomr ballots In cluded in the list of those declared to be fraudulent by Expert Hanna. On cross examination these witnesses wero re quired to write for comparison with words appearing on ballots. William Hummel, Democratic Judge of this precinct, testi fied that he assisted about live of "the persons to prepare their ballots, and about 25 In all were aided by olection offi cers. Ho Identified ballots of two per povb assisted who were present as wit nesses, but failed to separate any others from the bunch declared fraudulent by the experts. In the precinct In question tho oxpert reported 73 ballots written In similar handwriting. The ballot-openers reported on consid erable work assigned them, and the chair man turned tho unsealed ballots over to the rgeant-at-arms. cautioning him to keep close watch upon them. "FAIR PLAY 'FORBAD AM S." Battle-Cry of League Organized by Colorado Labor Unions. DENVER. Feb. 1. A call has been made by labor organizations of this city for mas- meetings of Liberty Leagues throughout the state to "demand fair play" for Governor Adams In the settle ment of the contest Instituted by ex Governor Peabody for the ofllec of Gov ernor. The Liberty Leagues were organ ized during the late campaign, and their membership consists mainly of union workmen. "Several labor unions have adopted rcsoltulons asking the Legisla ture to discuss the Gubernatorial contest. Resolutions adopted by tho Carpenters' Union of this city declare that "the In vestigation beggars all description for falsehood and baseless innuendos, perjury and corruption, and is only Intended to deceive the- public by carrymg out a gi gantic conspiracy against the people under cover of a righteous Indignation against known election practices." CURTAIL GOVERNOR'S POWER Purpose of Constitutional Amend ments Proposed by Denver Unions. DENVER. Feb. 1. Curtailment of the powers of the GoVernor of this state Is the demand of 1S.000 members of organ ized labor embodied In a petition from the Denver Trades and Labor Assembly, pre sented to the Legislature today. "Under the construction of the Supreme Court on the question of habeas corpus," says the petition, '"no man Is safe." With the petition Is presented the draft of two constitutional amendments. Ono of these makes It imperative for the Gov ernor to call a special session of tho Leg islature within 43 hours after calling out the mllltla and submit his action to It for approval, and that the Legislature shall remain In session while martial law is in force. The second amendment provides thattho privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall never be suspended except in case of Invasion. Insurrection and re bellion', and then only by the Legislature. It also declares that the military shall always be subservient to tho civil author ities. GRAFT AND GUNS IN ILLINOIS Man Who Alleges One Carries Other for Self-Defense. SPRINGFIELD. 111., Feb. L An up heaval in the Illinois Legislature, possibly rivaling the recent Doodling exposures in the Legislature cf Missouri, may be the outcomo of an address made by Repre sentative Frank D. Comerford, of Chi cago, to the students of tho Illinois Col lege of Law recently. The General Assembly today appointed a committee of seven to Investigate Mr. Comerford's charges, which are reported as specifically alleging "that the Illinois Legislature Is a great public auction, where special privileges aro sold to the highest corporation bidders, and that, without respect to party affiliations, the 'gratters' seem to be In the majority. For the first time in the history of tho Legislature of Illinois in many years, members of the General Assembly are armed. Threats have been made against Representative Comerford, who acknowl edges that he carries a revolver In his pocket to defend himself h an emer gency. One assault has already been recorded as a consequence of the Comerford charges. James Burdette, a reporter for a Chicago paper, was knocked down just outside the entrance of the Leland Hotel by alleged friends of one of the accused members. He was roughly handled. Mem bers of the Legislature rescued him from the assailants, who escaped arrest. The investigation committee this after noon Immediately went into executive ses sion. Soon afterwards Representative Comerford was technically placed under arrest and summoned to appear before the committee. Mr. Comerford protested strongly against executive session, but the commit tee, notwithstanding, voted to exclude the press. The committee refused to allow Mr. Comerford a stenographer, and desired him to proceed at once with what proof he had of his charges. This he was not prepared to do and Insisted that he be allowed to go to Chicago, get his copy of the speech and prepare his proof. After being In session two hours the' Investi gating committee adjourned until Mon day, and Comerford was allowed until that time to prepare his case. He Imme diately left for Chicago. Mr. Comerford says he will be prepared on Monday to substantiate the one charge made agalns members of the present Assembly, that affecting the alleged use of money In a party caucus. The Investigation committee held an in formal meeting this afternoon and decided to ascertain, if possible, how the Comer ford lecture" ( gained publicity, It being common-'-report that MtI Comerford brought tho matter to Springfield and gave it out to newspaper men here. This evening a number of representatives of Chicago newspapers were subpenaed to appear before the committee and tell what' they knew concerning the manner In which3Ir. Comerford's speech got Into newspaper men's hands. When the committee met Mr." Comerf ord entered the room, making the request that hi bo allowed to be -present during the examination of the newspaper men. It was refused. The five reporters wero then called one by one and questioned as to how the Comerford matter was obtained. Three of them were unable to anewer- and the olher two declined to give the source of their Information. It is Dossible that several of the profes sors of the law school at which Mr. Com erford delivered the lecture will be sub- Ipenaed to appear before the committee to tell In what manner It was given pub licity. SENATOR OR NOTHING. Niedringhaus Rejects Offers, and Mis souri Deadlock Continues, JEFFERSON CITT, Mo.. Feb. 1. No election resulted from the 13th ballot, taken today for United States Senator! The ballot resulted: Cockrell, 7S; Nied ringhaus. 72; Kerens, 12; Fcttljohn. 2; Solon T. Gilmoro. of Kansas City. 1; G. A. Finklenburg, St. Louis. I. The declara tion of Niedringhaus. the Republican cau cus nominee, that under no circumstances would he consent to withdraw from the Senatorial contest, even though an Im portant embassy were offered to him by President Roosevelt, has served to strengthen tho opinion that no Senator will be elected at this session of the Legislature. Niedringhaus lost two more votes today and tho bolters now number 16. Banking Legislation Discussed. BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 1. A moeting is be ing held here by men conducting state banks In Idaho. It was called primarily to discuss the matter of bank legislation. Today the bankers called on the Governor and went over the entire subject- They have named a committee to draft a bill setting forth their views respecting legls-H lation affecting them. They are also plan ning a bankers' association and have been In session on the subject this evening without having yet arrived at definite re sults. MAY BE PUT IN THE HOLE. Republicans in Congress Must Pass Rate Lav This Session. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, Feb. 1. It Is beginning to dawn upon the Republicans In Congress that they will be in a very unfprtuuute posi tion If they do not take some action look ing to the amendment of the Interstate commerce law, according to the sugges tion of the President. The Democrats aro making a very strong point that they arc willing to support tho Republicans on linc3 recommended by the President, and. If the HepubHcans, who arc In a large majority in both houses of Congress, do not take up the subject, but allow It to be pushed aside for any cause whatever, thero will be sin opportunity for the Dem ocrats to declare that they were perfectly willing to lay aside partisanship and try to come to some agreement upon the questions which were raised by the Presi dent and for settlemdnt of which the country Is clamoring. Not a Democratic Movement. It. is all very well for a lot of Repub lican Senators and Representatives who aro opposed to any legislation fixing the rates to charge the Presidont with being more of a Democrat than a Republican, and to saying that it is proved because ho Is endorsed by William J. Bryan and John Sharp Williams, and by Carmack, In the Senate, and other men of the Dem ocratic party on the iloor of the House. The .fact remains, notwithstanding all this, that a great many Republicans are supporting the President In his view, and are Insisting that there Is an opportunity now to do something, and that It should be done at once. Short Law Is Enough. One of the witnesses before the House committee on Interstate commerce stated the case In a nutshell by saying that the President's recommendations, If Congress really wanted to do anything, could be carried out In 75 or 100 words by a simple provision amending the interstate com mccc law, giving the Interstate Com merce commission authority to fix rates, and providing penalties for common car riers which do not obey th.e decisions of the Commission. No such elaborate meas ure as the Hepburn bill or any vother simi lar measure, according to this witness. Is needed. It Is doubtful whether Congress will take advantage of this suggestion, for there are claims that legislation, if enacted at all. must be very well safe guarded in order to prevent the destruc tion of railroad values. The action of various state Legislatures In Instructing their Representatives and Senators td support the President Is cre ating considerable talk In the hallsof Congress. The election of -La Follette In Wisconsin Is something of a spur to a man like Senator Spooner, who has had a large railroad practice, but who has al ways been a very fair Senator, and It Is possible that he would not wish to await the appoarance of La Follette in the Sen ate before he makes a move to carry out what is clearly the wish of Wisconsin in regard to railroad rates In giving the In terstate Commerce Commission power over common carriers. WILL CAUCUS ON RATE BILL. Republicans of House to Decide on Policy Towards Railroads. WASHINGTON, Feb. 1. A call was Is sued today for a caucus of the Republi can members of the HoUse of Representa tives, Friday afternoon. The caucus 13 for the purpose of considering a "rule to govern the House In its consideration of the bill enlarging the powers of the In terstate Commerce Commission to fix rail road rates." The merits of the bill undoubtedly will bedlscussed at the caucus as well as suggested amendments. Railroad Men Consult Morton. NEW YORK, Feb. 1. Secretary Morton was In conference today with several prominent railroad men. Among- those who called on him at his hotel were President Cassatt, of the Pennsylvania system, and President Spencer, of the Southern Railway Company. THE DAY'S DETH BOLL. Colonel Peter Penn, Descendant of William Penn. PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 1. Colonel Pe ter Penn (Gasklll Hall), a retired ofTlcer of the United States Army, a descendant of William Penn, died today of paralysis, aged 75 years. Oswald Achenbach, Painter. DUSSELDORF, Feb. 1. Oswald Achen bach. the well-.known . painter, died here' this ofternoon' of Inflammation- of the lungs. Tom Berry, Horseman. NEW" ORLEANS. Feb. 1. Tom Berry, the votoran horse-owner- and' trainer; died here, today of pneu monla. ROAD TO HOOD RIVER Utah Capital to Build Into Rich Valley. WILL REACH MOUNT HOOD Surveys Completed and Route Is Se lected for Line Into Farming, Fruit-Growing and Lumbering Section of Oregon. OGDEN. Utah. Feb. 1, (Special.) David Eccles and several of bis Utah associates in various Oregon en terprises decided today to build a railroad In Oregon during thf coming Summer. For several mon'tus Jo3eph A. West has had an en gineering party in tho Hood River Valley, running preliminary surveys, making maps and preparing estimates. These wero presented at today's meet ing and the decision practically reached. Four preliminary lines run by Mr. West were e-.msidorcd and one of tne routes selected, providing that right of way can 'be secured and other pending agreements made, as seems at present more than probable. The line is to start at Hood River, 57 miles cast of Portland on the O. RN & Ni It will run along the west bank of the Hood River for a distance of two and- a half miles, then cross the river on a suspension bridge, after which It will encircle the Hood River Valley to a point above Hood River Falls. 17J.S miles distant from Hood River City. This stretch of 17 miles is to be first constructed and it is the in tention o complete this during the coming Summer, so that the road will be ready for operation In the Fall. Eventually the line will be extend ed to Mount Hood. The road is to be of standard guage. There will be one tunnel of consider able length and si number of heavy cut.-' In the first Tew miles. The pri mary object Is to facilitate the han dling of logs arid lumber, as the men Interested own a Irge lumber enter prise near Hood River Falls. Inci dentally n rich farming and fruit growing section will bo tapped in t.io Hood River Valley. The project is similar in its incep tion to the Sumpter Valley Road, which Mr. Eccles built, and which has i)een developed into an Important feeder for the O. R. & N.. but which is stlU owned by Mr. Eccles and his as sociates. TEST OF SUBMARINE BOAT. She Beats French Boats at Every Point of Excellence. NEWPORT NEWS. Va., Feb. 1. With representatives of the Argentine Republic and British governments, among others, on board, the submarine boat Simon Lake "X" today was submerged 38 feet and returned to the surface in 30 seconds. This cuts In half tho record held by the French type of submarine. Trhlch Is one minute. Another record was brokan In filling the ballast tanks for th submergence. The tanks were filled In S',2 minutes, the best previous time being 15 minutes, made by a French submarine. The Simon Lake "X" made a speed of 04 knots an hour with decks awash, and. submerged, trav eled knots. Lumbermen Talklpg Shop. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.. Fetf. 1. At the session of the Northwestern Lumbermen's Association today Secretary R. A. Kel logg read a paper on "Eastern Washing ton and Idaho Pine' In which he declared that this white pine had all the virtues of the Eastern white pine and lacked some of Its faults. West coast woods, fir. ce dar, spruce and hemlock, were considered by H. Collins, representing the Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers' Associa tion and the Lumber Manufacturers' Agency. Caught With Silverware. Sergeant Slover arrested G. M. Roller and F. N. Sheridan at Third and Couch streets at S .o'clock this morning. The men were attempting to sell silverware to restaurant-keepers, and the police of--flccrs under Sergeant Stover's command gathered enough evidence to show that the goods had been stolen THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL Few People Know How Useful It Is in Preserving Health and Beauty. Nearly everybody knows that charcoal Is the safest and most efflc ont disinfect ant and purlncr In nature, but ' few realize Its value when taken Into, the human system for the same cleansing purpose. Charcoal Is a remedy that the more you take of ft the better: It Is not a drug at all, but simply absorbs the gases and impurities always present in the stomach and intestines and carries them out of the system. Charcoal sweetens the breath after smoking, drinking or after eating onions and other odorott3 vegetables. Charcoal effectually clears and improves the complexion, It whitens the teeth and further acts as a natural and eminently safe cathartic. It absorbs the Injurious gases which collect in the stomach and bowels: it disinfects the mouth and throat from the poison of catarrh. All druggists sell charcoal In one form or another, but probably the best Char coal and the most for the money is in Stuarts Charcoal Lozenges; they are composed of the finest powdered Willow charcoal, and other " harmless antiseptics In tablet form, or rather in- the form of large, pleasant tasting lozcngc3. the char coal being mixed with honey. The -ally use of these lozenges will soon tell In a mucn-lmproved condition of the general health, better complexion, sweeter breath and purer blood, and the beauty 4 of It Is, that "no possible harm can result from their continued use, but on the contrary, great benefit. A Buffalo physician In speaking of the benefits of charcoal says: "I advise Stu art's Charct Lozenges to all patients suffering from gas- in stomach and bow ols, and to clear the completion and puri fy the breth. mouth and throat: I also believe the liver Is greatly bonefited by the dally use of them; they -cost but twenty-five cents a box at drug stores, and although In some sense a patent prep aration, yet I believe I get more and bet ter charcoal in Stuart's Charcoal Loz enges than In any of the ordinary char coal tablets." T w q word s. Schillinor'a Best; and one more tEat is moneyback "stand for the best in trade: - btst goods and best dealing. YourgrT J'mo-wrbacSt... - -( I.