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VOL. XLV. 1ST0. 13,782. PORTLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1905. PRICE FIVE CENTS. WILL SEITE ACT Doubtful Question to Rate Law. as IT MAY BE DRIVEN ON Threat of Extra Session Would Be Enough. WORSE FOR RAILROAD MEN With Plenty of Time and Vigilant President, All Loopholes of Es cape Would Be Closed Ac tion Under Present Law ORBGONIAX NEWS BURELVU, "Wash ington. Feb. 7. Senator Elkins o "West Virginia long ago assorted that there was enough law on the statute books to regulate all the trusts and all the rail roads and all the corporations in the United States, more particularly since the passage of the bills expediting suits in regard to trusts in the United States courts. He has pointed out to several men the laws which have since been util ised for the purpose of prosecuting some of the great trusts of the country. The fact is, it -was necessary for a man who Is not a lawyer to find means of attack ing the trusts. "When the President of the United States began to make inquiries concern ing amendments to the corporation law which would give the United States con trol and regulation of trusts and corpora tions which seemed to be menacing the prosperity of the country, he found that there was considerable law. Then he in structed the Attorney-General to proceed, and the result has been all that could be expected. The attack upon unlawful com binalons has hurt nobody, injured no le gitimate Interests, and has proven that the United States Government has the power to protect Its people. Even if there should be 310 railroad rate bill legisla tion 'ct -this-session,' it is possible that a "way-ilfBe-,'fbiui& 40 attach vioTatfohs of the present interstate commerce laws, and that the regulation of railroads will be carried on in a -way to correct many of the abuses that have been complained of so much. As to the passage of any law at this session, much depends upon the Senate. Everybody knows how easy It would be for the Senate to defeat the bill, even If the House passes it. But this fact should always be kept in mind: The Senate can be forced by an honest and determined President, when backed by strong public opinion. If the Senate shows a disposi tion to sidetrack or talk to death any in terstate commerce legislation, the Presi dent may simply announce that he in tends to havo an extra session immedi ately to consider such legislation, and all Senators standing in the way of a legitimate bill will rush to cover. An extra session would be a very sori ous thing, because it would give time enough for extended debate and careful consideration of a measure under the eye of experienced lawyers, and there would be no loopholes left through which illegal charges could bo made and unjust dis criminations carried on. The fact that President Roosevelt is so determined. and that he is not afraid of an extra session, makes it quite possible that there will be rate legislation at this session of Congress. EACH PARTY SAYS "WE DID IT" Democrats and Republicans in House Claim Credit for Rate Bill. WASHINGTON, Feb. S. For two hours preceding, and for three hours following. the joint proceedings, tho question of freight rate regulation held full sway in the House today. As on the previous days of tho debate, both Republicans and Dem ocrats claimed the credit of originating the present legislation. Today's discussion was opened by Thay or (Dem., Mass.), who congratulated the President, the Republican party and the majority of the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce on adopting what he declared to be a purely Democratic measure. After characterizing the Hep burn bill as also a Democratic measure, ho charged that it had been pulled down at the instance of the President as not meeting with his approbation. The Hep burn bill, he said, no more Tcsembled the Townsend bill, which. represented the po sition of the administration, than a jack- rabbit does a racehorse. iarglng that an opportunity had been lost to the Democracy by offering an In adequate substitute to the Townsend bill. Shobor (Dem., N. Y.) said a similar mis take had been made at the St. Louis Con vention when, in spite of the desire of the, rank and file of the Democracy and the cry from industrial centers, the party had been lured by tho false hopes and prom ises held out by the Belmonts. the Ryans and the Cord Meyers of Wall street and trust fame into disregarding the wishes of the people, and thereby accomplishing disaster for tho party. Continuing his criticism of the action of some of his party leaders, Shober de clared that, notwithstanding the mali cious and false stories circulated, and the methods that were questionable in taking from him the delegations of New Jersey and Indiana. William Randolph Hearst had polled. 300 votes in that convention. Declaring his intention of standing un reservedly by President Roosevelt on the subject of regulating freight rates. Van Duzer (Dem., Nev.) said there had been no more courageous action than that of (he President sinco tho days of Andrew Jackson, because the President had taken the lead far in advance of his party. Bartlett, supporting the minority bill, explained the attitude of the South as not being radical. Esch (Wis.), who assisted in framing the Townsehd bill, summed up the argu ments for and against that bill up to the present time. Some, he said, had regard ed it as the most important legislation since the rebellion, while others had con tended it amounted to nothing. Such ex treme views he held to be indicative of the fact that the bill was what it was claimed to be a compromise. Grosvenor (Ohio) ridiculed the Demo crats for their claim to credit for rate legislation. He provoked laughter when he declared that, "following our foot stops, toe-marking our tracks, camping tonight where we camped last night, and begging to be taken on board, is not a new policy or principle of the Democratic party." Grosvenor was discussing the relative merits of the several bills when he was interrupted by Shackleford (Mo.) with, the statement that the Hearst bill had been denied an opportunity to be considered. "Oh," replied Grosvenor, amid laughter and Republican applause, "your party de nied it before we did." The Hearst bill, he declared, was as dead as Julius Caesar, having been slaughtered by a Democratic caucus. James (Ky.) accused the President of taking the platform of the Democratic party, "that bears the bloody stain of Bryan's faithful feet," and holding it up to the people of the country. He cared not how much It was said the Democrats following the President. He knew that the soldiers of the United States fol lowed the President gallantly at San Juan Hill, "but," he added, "no more, sir, than ihc Democracy will follow mm wnen ne charges the Harrlmans, the Vanderbllts. the Cassatts and the Hills In this country of wealth." In a characteristic speech, Gaines fTenn.). who was the sole Democrat who voted with the Republicans on the adop tion of the rule, said he did so because he found them right on the question, even thouch they gritted their teeth after hav ing been "egged" on by the President, who had applied the cat-o'-nlne-tails to their backs. Durlnc the debate the following mem bers spoke In favor of Tate legislation: Padcett tTenn.). Cockrell, Burke, Under wood (Ala.). Zenor (Ind.), Gregg (Tex.), Lacey (Iowa), Davis (Minn.), MuroocK (Kan.), Hamlin (Mo.) and Hughes (N. J.). In addition to Vreeland, of New York. Scudder and RIger, also of that state, opposed any legislation on the subject TO CONTROL PRIVATE CAR LINES President Wants Townsend Bill Made Stronger in That Respect. "WASHINGTON, Feb. S. While Pres ident Roosevelt approves of the Esch Townsehd railroad freight bill pend ing' before the House tf Hepresenta tives. it is understood today that he would like to have incorporated in it stronger provisions relating to private car lines. Representative Babcock, of Wisconsin, had a talk with the Presi dent today about the pending legisla tion. He holds the same vlewregard- liig -prIvate'carltoeV as tSe "President. They discussed the bill for some time. Senator McComas, of Maryland, also talked with the President about the pending railroad legislation. The President is endeavoring to bring about action in the Senate at this ses sion on the rate question, hoping the Senate may take up the Esch-Town-send measure when the bill reaches it. CONTENTS OP TODAYS PAPER The Weather. TODAY'S Showers; southerly winds. YESTERDAY'S Maximum, teroperatenre, 46 deg.; minimum, 35. Precipitation, 0.02 inch. War In Par East. General cry for peace raised throughout Rus sia. Pace 1. Soldiers In Manchuria aid strikers In wrecking railroad. Paces 1. Porelcn. St. Petersburg -workmen begin new strike and threaten to make It general. Page 3. Lodz employers will make last effort to re open factories. Page 3. Governor of Sosnovlce orders soldiers to shoot to kin. Page 3. Norwegian Premier threatens dissolution of union -with Sweden. Page 3. National Assayer Woolley, of Boise, refuses to resign and is dismissed. Page 1. Senator K earns denies he voted to admit New Mexico to statehood. Page 3. Threat of extra session may force Senate to act on rallrcad-rate bill. Page 1. Foster declares war on Ankeny, and gets Kingsbury re-appointed Surveyor-General. Page 1. Congress counts Electoral vote' for President. Pago C Now protocol arranged -with. Santo Iom!ngo. Page 3. Senate committee approves all arbitration treaties. Pago 3. PoUUcaL Charge against Senator Warren tabled by "Wyoming Legislature, Pago 1. Kansas Legislature proposes to build oil re finery and fight the Standard. Page 1. Illinois Legislature expels Comerford for mak ing boodle charges. Page 1. Post asks United States Senate to expel Sen ator Piatt. Page 3. .Domestic. British Privy Council decides in favor of ex tradition of Greene and Gaynor. Page 9. Captain and other survivors of wrecked steam er Jamara reach land. Pago 3. Pacific Coast. Bank at Lebanon, Or., Is cracked by robbers. who leave no clew. Page 9. Salem morning paper shows campaign of Mc- Bride for United States Senatorshlp. Page 9. Go-between testifies to the bribery of the Cali fornia Senators. Page 9. Northwest legislatures. Governor Chamberlain will probably veto the Port of Portland bllL Page A. Drain may be stricken from list of normal schools. Page A. "Washington Senators intimate that railroad commission bill may be killed. Page C. Proceedings of the "Washington Legislature. Page 5. Commercial and Marine. "Weekly review of local produce and Jobbing , markets. Page 13. Strength shown by New York stock market. Page 13. Chicago -wheat markot stagnant. Page 13. Break In grain -options at San Francisco Pago 13. German Ehlp Nomla chartered for lumber. Page 12. Portland and Vicinity, A. II. Tanner. Hamilton H. Hendricks. Henry Meldrum, George C Browneil and others In dieted by Federal grand Jury. Page 1. County Court looking into possibility of post lng an order for closing bridge draws dur ing the rush of morning and evening travel Page 8. Exposition Commissioner from Holland reaches Portland and will open headquarters for his country at once. Page 14. "Water Board favors appropriation of $7500 for auxiliary -water system at tbo Lewis .and Clark Exposition. Page S. OUT FOR 6L00D Foster Takes Warpath After Ankeny. HE SCORES ONE POINT Gets Kingsbury Named for Surveyor-General. IS ACCUSED OF BAD FAITH Vows He Will Get Stewart Confirmed, but Ankeny Says No Secures Investigation of Hopkins' Political Work. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, "Wash ington. Feb. 8. Senator Foster today openly declared war on Senator Ankeny and virtually served notice that during the remaining- three weeks of his term he would make things lively for his col league. Incidentally, he scored one over Ankeny In securing the renomlnatlon of E. P. Kingsbury as Surveyor-General of Washington. Foster was asked this morning what disposition would be made of the nomina tion of George M. Stewart as Postmaster of Seattle. Ho was instantly aroused. "Stewart will be confirmed If I can force his confirmation," he exclaimed. "I have some rights as Senator, even though I have been defeated, and I propose to exercise those rights clear to the end of my term. I don't propose that Senator Ankeny shall dominate the affairs of this delegation while I am a member of it. I don't propose he shall hold up Stewart's nomination simply In order to give Sam Piles an opportunity to fill that office, by God. I'm going to have 'Stewart confirmed." Ankeny Is not at all disturbed by tho outburst of his colleague and does not appear to be alarmed. "Stewart is not going to be confirmed;" said he. 'Til see to that." That was all he cared to say about it. . osteja ScoresQne. . On top of this emphatic declaration, the President sent in the renomlnatlon of E. P. Kingsbury as Surveyor-General. Kingsbury's sole indorser was Foster, and in securing his reappointment, the Sena tor won out over Ankeny, for Ankeny wanted J. R. Welty, of Chehalis, ap pointed. Ankeny's friends say ho was tricked out of this appointment and they openly charge that Foster broke faith with his colleague, More than a year ago, when Kingsbury's term expired, an agreement was made between Fostor and Ankeny that neither should make a move toward filling this place without first giving no tice to the other. Ankeny made known his preference for Welty, and Foster gave liim to understand that he would consent to Welty's appointment, but no action was taken last session and it was agreed between tho Senators and to file no recommendation this Winter until after tho Senatorial election. Ankeny never filed his Indorsement of Welty, assuming that, when Foster was ready to act, ho would consult him according to agree ment. Much to Ankeny's surprise he found out today that Foster had filed an Indorse ment of Kingsbury Immediately upon his return to wasnington ana nod never given him notice. As Ankeny was never consulted about this appointment, he re scnts Foster's method of bringing It about, though he has not decided what action he will take. He can probably prevent confirmation if he desires. May Get Hopkins Scalp. When Foster returned to Washington last week ho declared ho would take no notice of the fact that United States Marshal Hopkins had been un duly active In the management of the Sweeny Senatorial boom at Olym pia, but he has undergone a change of heart on that matter, too, for today he announced that he had complained to the President of Hopkins' political activity in direct violation of tho Pres ident's orders. At his request the President said he would order a full Investigation of Hopkins' course dur ing the Senatorial campaign, and this is taken to mean that, when a report is made, Hopkins will be dismissed. Altogether, the affairs of the Wash ington delegation are getting Into -very nasty mes.s. Foster has lined up against both Ankeny and Cushman and, while he bests them In some moves, he Is defeated In others. Fos ter is making the most of his last op portunlty and is trying to fill as many jobs as possible bofore ho roturns, in order that his successor, Mr. Piles may not have to worry over Federal appointments. SHORT SHRIFT FOR WOOLLEY r Boise Assayer Refuses to Resign and v Is Dismissed. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash Ington. Feb. 8. President Roosevelt today ordered the dismissal of Bishop H. Smith Woolley, assayer at Boise, Idaho, because of Irregularities In his accounts, as set forth In these dispatches yesterday. A telegram was received from Woolley this morning, stating that he would not tender his resignation as called for by the Secretary of the Treasury. This tele gram, with all the papers, including the report of tho special agents, was laid be fore the President and ho promptly dls posed of the case. . Senator Hey burn will at' once bo re quested to recommend another man for "Woollcy's place. HOW WOOL-LEY WAS TRAPPED .Inspector Got Conflicting Statements From Assayer and .His Brother. BOISE. Idaho, Feb? 8. (Special.) The case of Assayer Woolley, removed from office today by the Secretary of the Treas ury, by the direction of the President, has aroused a great'deal of interest. An Inspector went through the office some two weeks ago. and, as a result of his investigation, Woolley was asked to re sign. He declined and was summarily removed today. As nearly as can be learned, the prin cipal charge is in connection with a check Issued by Woolley to'h'is brother, Kenneth Woolley, for October salary, Kenneth hav ing been employed in the office. It appears he left the office about the middle of Sep tember and secured, employment In Salt Lake. He was carried on the payroll. however, through September and October. It Is understood thej assayer Is charged with taking the check for October and converting it to his own use, signing Ken neth's name on the roll. Woolley says the check In question was sent by Chief Clerkv Robinson to Kenneth, at Paris, Idaho. It appears the Inspector saw Kenneth before he come to Boise and got an affl- da,vi fwrfi him showing when his employ ment ana pay ceasea. anis, it aeeiua, did not correspond with his brother's statement, and Kenneth on February 2, sent a dispatch to tho Inspector, saying he got the check and signed the rolL It Is understood, the inspector secured state ments from other employes of the office, but' so far nothing Is made public as to what they said. It Is believed here that Joseph Pinkham will succeed "Woolley. MAY POCKET-VETO HARBOR BILL Fears of Fate President Reserves for Proposed Appropriations. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Feb. S. The delay that has oc curred in the passage of the river and harbor bill may result In a "pocket veto" of that measure. Such. things have hap pened to river and harbor bills In the past. Five or six weeks ago It was stated that It was very doubtful whether the river and harbor "bill would pass at this session. That statement was made after -there had been a consultation anion c some of the- House leaders, and the Idea prevailed, from the results of that conference, that It was Inadvisable, in view of the deficit In the Treasury. Following this announcement tremend ous pressure was brought to bear upon all members of the rivers and harbors com mittee by members of Congress, with the .result that a bill was prepared and put in shaoo to be brought before tne iiouse. Since then there has been a great deal of flolnv. and the bill may not got through tho -Honso-lnam?- li,bo-pastl- -by-lh senate, m IUCt, it 13 esiremeij uuuuum if the Senate can pass it. But even if the Senate should In the closing days find time betwe'en the Swayne imneachment the Smoot case, the various appropriation bills, the proposed railroad rate bill, and tho many other pressing matters that will crowd for consideration to pass the river and harbor bill, it would go to the President so late that he could auietly let it rest and die. If the bill reaches the President within ten days before the expiration of this Congress, and he should not sign it. It would be vetoed Just as If ho had refused It ap proval and sent a message to Congress to that effect Many members of Congress expect that will be the result. If the bill ever reaches tho President. HE GIVES UP FOR THIS SESSION Gallinger Knows Ship Subsidy Bill Cannot Pass, but Will Try Again. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington. Feb. 7. Senator Gallinger, chair man of the Merchant Marine Commis sion, which investigated the subject of American shipping during the past Sum mer, and which subsequently drafted the new ship subsidy bill, gave up the fight for his measure earlier than was expect ed. No one thought that tho advocates of ship subsidy would lay down their arms a month before the close of tho session. Yet Mr. Gallinger was frank enough to admit In the open Senate that there was absolutely no possibility of so- curing the passage of the bill at the present time, and gave that as his rea son for withdrawing the measure. Mr. Gallinger, however, served notice that in the next Congress he will rein troduee tho bill and will press it to con sideratlon. But from present appear ances It will stand no more chance of passing next year than Tight now. If a popular Senator llko Hanna, at the height of his career, could not forco through a ship subsidy bill, it is safe to predict that a max; llko Gallinger, who Is far from being the popular, 3trong Senator that Hanna was, will not be able to get fa vorablo consideration for it when the scheme Is dally losing favor. The opln ion prevails that the subsidy bill Is dead whether it comes forward under one guise or another; whether it proposes a subsidy of a subvention. PRESIDENT PRAISES MILLER. Fulton Enters Plea for Promotion of Oregon Consul. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, Feb. S. Senator Fulton today called on the President to present H. B, Miller, of Grant's Pass, now Consul-Gen eral at Nluchwang. The President greeted Mr. Miller cordially and said he had heard many times of his efficient service In the Orient Senator Fultou told the President he hoped he could find a more important post for Mr. Miller In tho diplomatic service. To Create Olympic Game Preserve. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Feb. S. The House publi lands committee today made a favor able re'port on Representative Hum phrey's bill authorizing the President to set apart 750,000 acres In tho Olym pic forest reserve in Washington as a game and fish preserve. Ice Endangers Chipping. PHILADELPHIA, iTeb. 8. The Ice pack,! In the Delaware River at the Horseshoe." near Gloucester, N. J., Is today, a se rious menace to shipping. Several steam ers! three tugs and nearly tu score of barges axe ice-bound at .this point.- UNDER HOT FIRE Charges Against Sen ator Warren. SWELLING HIS SALARY Wyoming Legislator Calls for Investigation. COLLEAGUES REJECT MOTION Accused of Drawing Pay in Name of Relatives, Leasing Postoffice and Fencing Govern ment Land. CHEYENNE, Wyo., Feb. S. A concur rent resolution was Introduced in the State Senate today by Senator Kelster (Dem.) relating rumors of serious charges against United States Senator Francis E. Warren and demanding a triple inves tigation by the State Legislature of Wy oming, by the Senate of the United States and by President Roosevelt. The resolution was promptly tabled by a vote of 18 to o. Senator Sullivan was the only Republican who voted against tabling it The charges mentioned in tho resolu tion were as follows: That Charles M. Smith, brother-in-law of Senator Warren, was kept on the Sen ate payroll at Washington as a clerk of the committee on claims (Senator War ren, chairman) at a salary of 52220 a year, while in fact he never served in such capacity -In Washington, but stayed in Cheyenne all the time, turning his sal ary over to Senator Warren. That Hiram Sapp similarly collected $1440 from the Government as assistant clerk and turned the money over to the Senator, the while remaining in Cheyenne. That Fred E. Warren, son and name sake of the Senator, is drawing pay as an assistant clerk of the committee on claims, although absent from Washing ton and a student at Harvard University. xnat senator Warren leased a building to the Government to be used as a Post office while a United States Senator. That Senator Warren has. in violation of the Federal statutes, fenced In a vast area of Government land. That Senator Warren used his influence to-eecwe..fromIthj-Fedirai- Government a contract for lighting Fort D. A. Rus sell, of Cheyenne, for the Cheyenne Light, Duei & .rower company, of which he was incorporator, and Is a principal stocjcnoider. EXPELS THE ACCUSING MEMBER Illinois House Takes Summary Action Against Comerford. SPRINGFIELD, 111.. Feb. S. Frank D. Comerford, a Representative from the Second Senatorial District of Cook County to the Forty-Fourth General Assembly, was today expelled as memoer 01 tnat oouy and his name stricken from the rolls of the House of Assembly. His expulsion was the climax of a serle's of sensational charges of corruption and attempted bribery made by Mr. Comerford against members of the Illinois Legis lature in a lecture before a law col lege in Chicago, which were Invest! gated by a special committee of the .House appointed for that purpose. The committee found, after protract ed sittings and llstenlnsr to a crreat mass of testimony, that the charges were utterly unfounded. Today this committee reported its findings to the House, neither for nor acalnat pun ishment but the reading of the report was followed by a resolution providing for tne expulsion of Mr. Comerford. The resolution cited Mr. Comerford to INDICTED ON CHARGE OF PERJURY JUDGE ALBERT H. TANNER. appear before the bar of tho House and show cause why he should not be expelled. Mr. Comerford emphatically declined to take up the time of the House by further delay, waiving his right to prepare his defense, and stated that he was ready right then to Viefend himself. He was taken at his word, and in a brilliant speech of more than an' hour's dotation he reviewed the testimony taken before tho investigat ing committee and fiercely scored the committee for so limiting the scope of tho investigation that "God Almlghty himself. If he came here, would havo been prevented from getting evidence against a self-confessed thief. "This committee stands convicted be fore the country of resorting to sub terfuges to prevent any real Investi gation," he said. Mr. Comerford had his speech in typewritten form, but frequently he departed from its text to denounce certain members of the House for the nature of their testi mony before the committee, which, he said, was far different from what they had told him. Members of the investigating com mittee, ono after the other, arose and hotly resented Mr. Comerford's reflec tions on the action of the committee and attacked him for his attacks on them. Mr. Comerford demanded the right as a defendant of having the last word. It was given him. On roll call the resolution of expul sion was adopted, 121 to 13. Eight members 'declined to vote. ELECTION FRAUDS GO TO JAIL Two More Are Sentenced in' Denver After Pleading Guilty. DENVER, Feb. S. City Detective W. H Green pleaded guilty in the Criminal Court today to the charge of "stuffing" a ballot-box at the election of November 3, 1903. It was alleged that Green, with others, cast 537 fraudulent ballots In the precinct now commonly known as "Green County." He was sentenced by Judge Frank T. Johnson to jail for 90 days, the sentence to take effect at once. Green Is now serving a sentence of six months, imposed by the Supreme Court for violation of Its injunction, and the sentence passed upon him today will not lengthen his Imprisonment Other Infor mations against him were nolle pressed. Edward Sweeney pleaded guilty to con spiracy to make a false count as a judge at the late election, and was sentenced to 90 days. This sentence, too. Is to be con current with the four months' sentence passed by the Supreme Court on Sweeney for contempt In pronouncing sentence on Green. Judge Johnson said: "I know you deserve more, but I am centering In you the hope that you may come out of this a better man. Assert your manhood by declining to be the tool of unprincipled election chiefs. TO BUILD STATE OIL REFINERY Kansas Legislature Proposes to Com pete With Standard. TOPEKA, Kan., Feb. 8. The Kansas Senate today passed the bill providing for the erection of a state oil refinery. The matter will now come up in the House, whore It is said that the measure has enougn supporters to secure its passage. It is the conviction of politicians gener ally that the Governor will veto the bi!l on account of the large appropriation in volved. The railroads have joined their lobbying forces with those of the Stand ard Oil Company In an effort to defeat the pending oil legislation. HISS BYED SC0EES A SUCCESS Salem Musician Distinguishes Herself at Boston Recital. BOSTON. Mass., Feb. 8. (Special.) Miss Winifred Byrd, of Salem, Or., scored a big success here tonight at public recital of advanced classes In the New England Conservatory of Music. Miss Byrd rendered the following piano forte selections: Ramean's "RIgandon in G-Major"; Chopin's "Nocturne In E-Ma jor"; Baerman's "Etude In A-Flat Minor." Her work was characterized by a notable delicacy of touch and finished technique. Report Favors Large Homesteads. WASHINGTON, Feb. S. The House committee on public lands today author ized a favorable report on the Brooks bill. Increasing from 160 to 640 acres tho amount of land that may be taken up under the homestead act in that section of Colorado east of the Rocky Mountains. TANNER IN TOILS Mitchell's Law Partner Is Indicted PERJURY 18 CRIME CHARGED Hamilton H. Hendricks- Also to Be Tried. MELDRUM IS AGAIN INDICTED A. H. Tanner Is Accused of Attempt to Shield Senator Mitchell by False Testimony Before Federal Grand Jury. INDICTED BY FEDERAL GRAND JURY. A. H. TANNER Indicted for perjury for attempt to shield Senator Mitchell in testimony given in regard to the law firm's dealings with Frederick A. Krlbs- HAMILTON" H. HENDRICKS In dicted for subornation of perjury, in securing alleged false testimony from two homesteaders. HENRY MELDRUM, GEORGE WAG GONER. DAVID W. ICINNAIRD, RU FUS S. MOORE. JOHN W. HAMAKER and FRANK. J. VAN WINKLE In dicted for conspiracy to defraud the Gov ernment by fraudulent surveys. GEORGE C. BROWNELL Amended Indictment for subornation of perjury. Judge Albert H. Tanner, law partner of John H. Mitchell, and one of the most prominent attorneys and citizens of Port land, was indicted yesterday afternoon by the Federal grand jury for the crime of perjury alleged to have been com mitted on January 21 while before the grand jury as a witness In relation to the dealings of Senator Mitchell with Fred erick A. Kribs, the land speculator. At the same time this indictment was returned three others were also reported to the court, one against Hamilton K. Hendricks for subornation of perjury, one against George C. Browneil In amendment of tho. indictment for subornation of per jury returned a week ago, and the last against Henry Meldrum, George Wag goner. David W. Kinnalrd, Rufus S. Moore, a brother of State Treasurer Charles S. Moore; John W. Hamaker and Frank J. Van "Winkle, for conspiracy to defraud the Government. Tho indictment of Judge Tanner Is the most sensational returned for some time, for It brings before the public with un expected suddenness the name of a man heretofore entirely unconnected by rumor or fact with the far-reaching- frauds now being unearthed. The Indictment further charges that it was loyalty to his part ner, Senator Mitchell, and a wish to spare him from the shame of the second In dictment returned a week ago which caused him to attempt to hide, according to the allegations of the indictment, tho true state of affairs as exlstant in the business of their law office: Did Mitchell Receive Pay From Kribs It Is alleged in the indictment that Judge Tanner, while a witness before the Grand Jury on January 31, 1005, and while under oath, said that the Ilrm had received moneys and other compensation for work done for Fred erick A. Kribs, in expediting claims through the General Land Office and passing them to patent, but that of these sums received Senator Mitchell had not received any part for himself. This tho Government thinks is untrue, and it will attempt to prove that Sena tor Mitchell did receive money, placed to his account by Judge Tanner at the expiration of each month. It is further alleged that Judge Tanner testified that the office had not kept any books of account showing what portions of such money had been received by Senator Mitchell, when in fact such accounts had been kept and were then In existence. Another thing which is held against Judge Tanner by the indictment is his testimony in regard to a certain co partnership agreement, which Is dated March 5, 1901, and signed by both members of the Arm of Mitchell & Tanner. This agreement sets out the Interest of each member in the firm and outlines the obligation of each to the copartnership. One provision is to the effect that if any legal business1 Is undertaken by the firm, in the ab sence of Senator Mitchell in Washing ton, which business would not be In keeping with the obligations of the Senator as an official of the Govern ment, then all fees from such worlc should go to Judge Tanner, and to him alone, and the Senator would bo in jio wise connected with such service. Was AgreementvDr-ted Back? It Is alleged in the indictment that this document was not written and signed on March 5, 1901, as according to the testimony of Jud Tanner be fore the grand jury, but that it was written by Albert H. Tanner, Jr., a clerk in the office of Mitchell & Tan ner, within the three months lastpast, or during the recent visit of Senator Mitchell to the city just previous to the flrst of the year. It is said that the Government will prove this to be a fact. It is also alleged by the indictment that Judge Tanner swore to tho statement that Senator Mitchell did not have a per sonal account at any of the banks, while in fact he did have an account with tho Merchants' National Bank of this city. It is said that the indictment of Judge Tanner is due to the fact that he, on the flrst day on which he testified before the grand jury, told many things which he knew at the time to be untrue, In order to shield Senator Mitchell from an Indict ment which he thought to be Imminent: and it Is further said that all of -these perjuries wero brought out and made plain by the testimony of bank officials, Concluded on Page i