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THE MORNING OREGON! AN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1905. 5 KILL RAILROAD BILL Plan of Senators Is to pone Action. Post- THEIR HOPE IS IN DELAY President Will Fool Them by Calling Extra Session in Spring, and Is Winning Raljroad Men to His Views. OREGONIAX NJ3VVS BUKBAU, Washi ngton, Feb. 13. The revival of the talk f an extra session ot Congress in March r April, In case there Is no legislation elating to railroads and the government nf rates by the Interstate Commerce 'ommission, has "been caused by the fact that men who believe that some legisla tion should be passed have informed the President that a scheme Is on foot to thwart "his measures. It has been pointed out that, if nothing is done this Con gress, and there is a delay in calling the next Congress until October, it will be comparatively easy for Congress to take up any number of subjects in October and November, and during the regular session that begins in December and thus pre vent any conclusion on railroad legisla tion until after the conventions have nom inated nearly all the candidates for the elections in 190C. After that, and especially after the plertion in 1906, it is pointed out, the f President will have little or no power. The Congress that is elected 'in 1906 will xpiro with his term, and he is not to b" a candidate "for re-election. Mean while, nearly all of the patronage will be distributed and most of the appoint ments of importance will be made, and there will be no inducements to Con gressmen to conform to the wishes of the President and the people. Several men in the House and one or two in 'the Sen ate have pointed out to the President that this is a part of the scheme of those who would prevent anything being done to regulate freight rates. May Call Congress in Spring. The President has met this by saying quietly that, if these gentlemen, mean ing the Senate and House, prefer to stay in session in the Spring and in the hot weather months, they can do so. The President knows that nothing but talk can defeat railroad rate legislation, and consequently he is not disposed to be de feated in that way, and the intimation that "these gentlemen" can sit'thls Spring has had the effect of starting anew the talk about a session in March or ApriL The President Is very careful not to use any threats of an extra session to in duce action at the present session. He has simply talked very frankly with a number of men. Indicating that legislation is necessary, in his Judgment, and that if there is not time to pass it now there will be in the Spring and Summer months. Of course, it is well known that if the President should call an extra session in the Spring. basing it upon the fact that railroad legislation is necessary. It would be very hard for Senators and Representatives who would like to de feat such legislation to get around it Railroad Men Talked Over. Another idea has gained sbme ground to I the effect that the President has been quietly talking with some of the big rail road men of the country, and that they have been convinced that he is right and that safe legislation for the control of railroads would be the best thing that could hanpen for their interests and for the interests of the public as well; that legislation of this kind enacted by con servative men who do not wish to destroy or bankrupt the roads would result in general good, and would be much better than to arouse a radical spirit and a de termination which might result In pass ing bills that would be detrimental to the whole country as well as the railroads themselves. This much cannot be gainsaid: Every thing indicates that the people are with the President, and not even the very best managers of corporate interests who have E".ats in the United States Senate can continually hold up bills Intended for the relief of the people. 'NEW EXCUSE FOR INACTION Bogy of Tariff Revision Raised Against Philippine Free Trade. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Feb. 13. The excuse which is now given for not passing a bill reducing the rates on Philippine goods, meaning prac tically sugar and tobacco coming into this country, is that to bring in a bill of that kind would result in opening up the whole tariff question, and that is not practicable at this time. There is fear on the part of the so-called stand-patters that amendments will be offered to the b.ll reducing rates on Philippine goods which would cut into the tariff on many 1 other commodities and make it very diffi cult for Republicans to defeat them. For instance, it is known that somebody would offer an amendment for free wood pulp and another amendment for the re duction of, the duty on steel manufac tures; possibly there would be an amend ment for the reduction of duty on reflned sugar, all of which would mean radical revision, if they should be adopted. This Is a very good excuse, and will probably have sufficient weight to prevent anything being done. But aside from that, there are men who do not care for public opinion, and who are willing to take the responsibility of defeating any measure for. the reduction of duty on sugar. These men are in the Senate, and would make no bones about their position. They would stand out until March 4 before they allow the bill tq come to a vote. This is generally rec ognized by those who are advocating a reduction on Philippine products. COTTNTEY GROWING WARMER Force of Cold ' Wave Spent Every where Except in South. WASHINGTON. Feb. 14. The Weather Bureau reports show that the cold wave which has swept the entire country east of the Rocky Mountains reached its cul minating point in the Atlantic Coast states last night, and the temperature Is now moderating all along the line, -except in the Southern states. There It Is very cold generally, but It Is expected to be warmer tomorrow. Through the South the mercury ranged from 2 degrees above at Atlanta to 34 above at Mobile. In Florida, the temperature fell to C6 above at Jacksonville According to the weather officials, the weather during the past 24 hqurs has been the coldest of the season in most sections of the country. In this vicin ity 4 degrees above zero was reached at 7 o'clock this morning, but the mercury is now going up. Temperatures close to zero was experienced during the last 24 hours from Virginia northward to West ern New York, where the" mercury sank to 8 below zero. CINCINNATI. Feb. 14. The intense cold continues today, the "official tempera ture in this city reaching 5 below zero during the night. Henry Mastruo was found frozen to death in a quarry. Dan ville. Ky., reported the coldest weather in its history- The Government ther mometer there registered 17 "below. NEW YORK, Feb. 14. The Western cold wave reached here today, lowering the temperature to 5 degrees above zero. Re ports from up state say last night was the coldest of the season. Nineteen de grees below zero were reported In sec tions near New York. PITTSBURG. Feb. J. Thermometers registered from 7 to 10 degrees below zero WHERE HUNGARIANS BANQUET THE PRESIDENT 'LITTLE HUNGABY," IX THE HUNGARIAN QUARTER OF NEW YORK. In this city today, while In the suburbs the lowest record was 15 degrees below, j This Is the coldest weather since Febru- 1 ary, 1899, when 20 degrees below was J reacnea. a snortage oi natural gas caused much suffering and Inconvenience in certain portions of the city. KANSAS CITY, Mo.. Feb. 14. The tem perature early today in Western Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and Indian Terri tory had risen 35 degrees in 21 hours and was above zero at all points. Railroad schedules gradually resumed a normal condition. . OMAHA. Feb. 14. Weather conditions are greatly Improved today. Reports from Norfolk say a blizzard Is raging: In Northern Nebraska, extending to the western part of the state. Passen ger trains are being delayed and freight trains have been abandoned. LOUISVILLE, Feb. 14. The coldest weather of the Winter and the Widest for several years was reported today la many places south of the Ohio. The low figure of 8 below was held by Fort Smith. Ark. CHICAGO. Fob. 14. A snow storm, which at times assumed the nature of a blizzard, succeeded the cold wave hero to day. From 19 below zoro yesterday, the mercury today rose to 5 above zero. Rail road traffic, however, is yet considerably Interfered with. NASHVILLE Tenn., Feb. 14. The Gov ernment thermometer here today regis tered C; degrees below zero. It was the coldest since February 13. 1S9S, when the mercury dropped to 13 degrees below and the Cumberland was frozen over. BUTTE. Mont., Feb. 14. While as low as 46 degrees below zero was reached last night from the north, still a "chinook" or warm wind is now sweeping over the state from the west, and temperatures ranging- from zero to 30 above are general. The stock loss as a result of the recent cold snap is comparatively insignificant. MOUNT STERLING, "Ky., Feb. 14. The Ice gorge In" the Kentucky River has reached the danger stage and families in the lowlands have been compelled to move out. Ice is piled 20 feet high, with a dam of logs behind it extending 10 miles up the river. Losses to mills already ex ceed $100,000, and It is estimated 200,000 logs are In the river and more coming. NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 14. With the temperature at 18 above. New Orleans experienced today the coldest weather of the present Winter. The mercury dropped 51 degrees in less than 48 hours. Gutters are filled with ice. MOBILE, Ala.. Feb. 14. The Pasagoula River has flooded the town of Merrill, Miss. Heavy timber losses have" been reported. CBDAR RAPIDS. In.. Feb. 14. A seri ous coal famine is imminent In this city. Dealers have no hard coal and vory little soft. The starch works has closed for lack of coal, and many othor Industries may shut down. Steamer Nellie Jensen Burned. SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 14. The Mer chants' Exchange has received word from Seattle to the effect that, the steamer Nellie Jensen has beon burned to the water's edge at Port Angeles. The loss is estimated at about $7000. MAY ALTER HARBOR Port of Portland Willing for Change in Lines. DRISCOLL ALONE AGAINST IT Oregon Water Power Company Will Lease Dredge to Make a Big Fill Near Sellwood Investiga tion of Payroll. The Port of Portland Commission yes terday placed itself on record as favor ing an. extension of the harbor line be tween the Burnside and Steel bridges. The action taken was a sequel to the communication from Major W. C Lang fltt, laid before the board at the previous meeting. The matter was discussed at great length by the Commissioners, and tho desire of the property-owners was explained by J. Couch Flanders, who came to the meeting armed with charts and numerous copies of letters. All the Commissioners, except Mr. Driscoll, fa vored the proposed change. He thought It unwise further to restrict the harbor limits. Major Langfitt's letter, after describing conditions as they exist in that portion of the harbor, stated: "It appears that while in equity the owners of property, so far as possible, without actually Injuring navigation, arc entitled to relief: yet. looking to the fu. ture general interests of the port, would prefer to see some plan adopted with a view of preserving the present water area, and it has been suggested by the department that the matter he submitted to the existing civic bodies to ascertain If they would not voluntarily assume the expense of any dredging for maintenance at such points rather than permit the al ready limited harbor area to be further restricted as proposed." According to Mr. Flanders' statement, the proposed change in the line would narrow the channel CO feet at what Is the widest place between the two bridges. At the property of the Portland Gas Com pany the harbor line would be that much nearer the center of the river, leaving a navigable space of nearly 900 feet. North and south of this point the area en croached upon would be narrower, as the river has less width elsewhere, at the Steel bridge being only COO feet across. Mr. Driscoll took the ground that the extension of the harbor line would only afford temporary relief, and that after the docks had been built further into the 'river the shoaling process would be re peated and again the cry would be raised for another restriction of the water area. The other Commissioners differed from his views, believing it was tho bridge piers and not the dock fronts that were responsible for the shallow water. On motion of Captain Pease, seconded by Mr. Willis, It was formally resolved that no objection be offered to changing the line. All the Commissioners voted for the resolution except Mr. Driscoll. Superintendent of Dredges Groves filed a report concerning the men employed on the two dredges. In which It was stated they are lying Idle, and also named the wages they received. This led to some controversy, after which a committee was appointed to investigate the matter, with a view to reducing expenses. A bill for extras on the steamer Weno na, submitted by the. St. Johns Shipbuild ing Company, was referred .to the super intendent for explanation. The Willam ette Boiler Works, which has the con tract for supplying the boiler for the steamer, asked that the penalty clause be eliminated, to which there was no ob jection. Authority was given to lease the dredge Portland to the Oregon Water Power &. Railway Company, which desires to make a fill of SO.000 yards at the new amuse ment, park, near Sellwood. The terms specified are $225 per day for five days and 5200 per day for additional time, with a minimum charge for one day of $500. R, W. Leyland. of Liverpool, through Taylor. Young & Co., asked to be appoint ed agents for the drydock at Liverpool, and the clerk was instructed to ascartaln their charges. On suggestion" of Captain Pease, heads of departments were notified to file com- plete casualty reports in the future, when occasion required. The commission's biennial report to the Legislature was approved and will be sent to Salem before the session adjourn'. That was the only reference to the "Leg islature that was heard atjtho meeting. LAYS BLAME ON THE WEATHER Captains of Grace Dollar and St. He lena Not Responsible for Collision. SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 14. United States Inspectors Bolles and Bulger to day rendered a decision in the matter of the collision between the steam schooner Grace Dollar and the steamer St. Helena, acquitting from blame the masters of both vessels and practically placing the blame upon the weather. The two vessels collided off "Lombard street wharf on the morning of December 15 last, and the St. Helena was run upon the mud fiat at the foot of Second street for temporary repairs, the damage to her being slight. Lightships Sail for Coast. NEW YORK. Feb. 14. Two small light ships built at this port for service off the California coast sailed today on their voyage of more than 14.000 miles around Cape Horn, to their station on the Pacific Coast. They are lightship No. S3, intend ed to be placed off Blunt's feef. off Men docino, Cal.. and relief boat No. 86. de signed for general duty on the California coast. Each is about US feet long and they cost about $$2,000 apiece. Domestic and Foreign Ports. ASTORIA. Feb. 14. Arrived down at 2:15 and failed at 3:35 p. M. Steamer Asuncion, for San Francisco. Arlved at 3:10 ar.d left up at 5:45 P. M. Steamer Redondo. from San Francisco and coast ports. Condition of the bar at 5 P. 11., smooth; wind north; weather clear. " San Francisco. Feb. 14. Sailed Schooner Virginia, for Portland. Sailed la night Steamer la qua. for Portland. JVrrH-ed Steam er Santa Barbara, from Olrmpta and Seattle; steamer Norwood, fiom Seattle. Sailed Steam er Umatilla, for Victoria; steamer Breakwater, for Coos Bay; srhoner Uoulse. for Umpqua; schooner Esther Buhne, for Coos Bay; schooner Hugh Horan, for Coqultle River; schooner Henry Wilson, for Gray's Harbor; steamer Tltanla. for Nana I mo: British ahip Ormsary. for Newcastle, Australia; bark St. Katherlne, tjr Honolulu. Cleared French bark General lesonls, for Sydney. G0EGE IN" TEE COLUMBIA RIVER Ice Piles Up for a Distance of Five Miles Near The Dalles. THE DALLES, Or.. Feb. II. (Special.) Sparkling, clear, cold weather has con tinued here today, tonight being several degrees warmer than last night. Throughout Wasc County extremely cold weatner lias been experienced since Fri day last, except at this point, where the i zero mark has not been 'reached. Reports from Dufur say that on Sunday the mer cury fell to 8 degrees below zero. Floating ice closed the Columbia River last night, the gorge extending from Crato's Point, five" miles west of The Dalles, to a quarter of a mile east of the city. Skating is Vcxcellent. the ponds and sloughs in the neighborhood of the rJty being filled with sltaters. FIRE DAMAGES THE LUCKY BOY Blaze From Unknown Cause Will Mean Two Months' Delay. EUGENE, Or., Feb. 14. A serious fire occurred at the Lucky Boy mine Sunday, which caused a loss of several thousand dollars, and at least two months' delay In working the mine. It is not known how the fire started, but It was first dis covered about noon in the engine-room, from which it spread to the boiler-room and transforming plant, but Vas finally checked and putout by the miners. As soon as Mr. Zimmerman saw the amount of the damage, he started direct for Portland to purchase machinery to replace the damaged machinery and buildings, but it is estimated the mill can not resume work for at least two months. Town of Pine Is Afire. BAKER CITY. Or.. Feb. U. (Speclal.)- A message from the town of Pine, In Pine Valley. 60 miles northeast ot this city, says the entire city was threatened by flames this evening. At last accounts the hotel and several business houses were destroyed. The loss is not stated. ARMY OFFICERS FAVOR CANTEEN Taft Tells. LIttlefield Its Abolition Has Increased Drunkenness. WASHINGTON, Feb. 14. A circular Issued by the "War Department to the Army today gives the text of a letter received by the Secretary of "War from Representative Llttletield of Maine rel ative to the anti-canteen act and the Secretary's reply. In his letter Mr. Llt tletield states that he Is the author of the anti-canteen amendment and adds: I regret to say that an 'Impression prevails that the officers In the Army are not only adverse to this legislation, but are preju diced apalnst It. If this is true. It has cre ated an unfriendly atmosphere that not only will impair the efficiency of the recreation and amusement feature, but will of itself practically defeat the object of the legisla tion. Secretary Taft. in reply, said: I think you are correct In assuming- that a treat majority of the officers In the Army regard the anti-canteen amendment as 111 advised, and as likely to Increase rather than decrease drunkenness In the ranks. In deed. I must admit to you that, as at pres ent advised. I share their opinion. The Secretary then says he recog nizes that it -was the intention of those who favored the amendment to sub stitute for the canteen a post exchange, and that the question whether the present system is to b.e maintained or the canteen restored, with the privilege of drinking beer and light -wines only, will be settled by Congress after a careful Investigation. MADE HONEY OUT OF STRIKE Hearst's Lawyers Make New Charge Against Anthracite Trust. "WASHINGTON. Feb. 14. Before the Interstate Commerce Commission today Clarence G. Shearn, counsel for William R. Hearst, ot New York.' in the tetter's case against the anthracite coal-carrying railroads, charged that the coal strikes of iom nA iv had been transformed by the railroads into sources of profits and that a -wage reduction woum not oe jusuneu i by the lowering ot coai rates ana prices, as contended by one of the opposing coun sel. Mr. Shearn said that it had been argued that this proceeding was brought i.rViarthn nolltlcal ambitlo'hs of Mr. Hearst, and he ridiculed that assertion j as one made recently in otner reiorm movements. Musician Killed by Bartender. SB... fTIiE, Wash., Feb. 14. John Gleason a musician, was shot twice and Instantly killed by William KIrkland. a bartender in the Liberty saloon, at 5:20 o'clock this morning. KIrkland says Glea son tried to stab him with a knife, and that he shCt in self-defense. Both bul lets took effect, one going through his heart and' the other In his abdomen. KIrkland was arrested Immediately after ward. The police allege there was no quarrel, and that KIrkland fired the fatal shots without justification. He will be charged at once with flrst-degrec murder. Ex-Governor Boies Seriously III. DE3 MOINES. Ia., Feb. 14. Er-Gov-ernor Horace Bo'ics is lyltlg critically ill at a hotel In Hot Springs,. Ark. It ia feared he will not recover. NEW-DESIGN DINING TABLES Our new Spring stock has commenced to arrive and our first car was filled with new designs in dining tables the best we've ever offered you for the money. They're ready for you to look at now round and square-topped tables with pedestal or five-leg base, built of selected golden oak. We stand behind the quality in these tables every one is full of satisfac tion. The prices are as pleasing as the quality. SPECIAL SALE OF MUSIC CABINETS TODAY WILL FAVOR RUSSIA Decision to Be Given by North Sea Commission. TORPEDO-BOATS WERE REAL Policy Will Be to Smooth Plumes of Both Nations, but Russians Will Be Held Wrong in Bom barding Boats. SPECIAL. CABLE. PARIS, Feb. H. Russian confidence that the Czar's counsel will obtain a fa vorable decision .from the North Sea tri bunal seems justified, though technically the tribunal only delivers an "opinion" following the line of the testimony given by both sides. Yet the narrowest con cession regarding the possibility of tor pedoboats having been on the Dogger Bank Is quite sufficient to satisfy the Czar's representatives. This concession Is contained In the tribunal's pronounce ment the last clauses of which are being added today. The whole judgment will at the latest be completed tomorrow. Speaking to your correspondent today, an official who is closely attached to the person of one of the members of the tribunal said: "It has proved Impossible to with hold admission of the possibility and probability of the presence of torpedo boats without implying perjury on the part of one or two Russian witnesses whose evidence was of a character ex cluding the hypothesis of mere error of 1 w ""l THE DOS! j fljjflH AyersChrry Pectoral j 1 A4tfuU 30 U SO rfrta. 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Correspondence Shows How Baltic Fleet Was Stopped at Vigo. LONDON. Feb. 14. The diplomatic correspondence regarding the North Sea Incident and leading up to the ap pointment of the Paris International Commission has been issued. It adds nothing to the actual knowledge ot events, but shows that the affair se verely strained Anglo-Russian rela tions. Foreign Minister "Lansdowne in sisted that it was a question that ad mitted of no delay, as public feeling in Great Britain might become uncontrol lable. The correspondence gives a signifi cant conversation between Lord Lans downo and Count Benckendorff, the Russian Ambassador, when the British Government was apprehensive that Vice-Admiral Rojestvensky would con tinue his voyage to the Far East with out calling at Vigo. L.ord Lansdowne told Count Benckendorff that "in that case we might And ourselves at war before the week is over," and pointed out the news of the concentration ot the British fleets at Gibraltar and else where. Building Half Destroyed. CHICAGO, Feb. 14. Fire partly de stroyed the Brevoort House, 1435 Madi son street, early today, causing a loss of 5100,000 to the building and hotel furnishings, and forcing 150 guests to make a hurried departure. Three flre- Do not undervalue the services of a skilful phy- sician. Even the best medicine cannot take the! place of the family doctor. Therefore we say : Con-1 suit your physician freely about your case and askf him what he thinks about I your taking Ayer's Cherry Pectoral for your cough. If he says take it, then take it. If he says do not take it, then follow his advice. 3Ca4s by tho J. C. Ayer Co.. X,owU, 2Cla. Also manufacturers of ATER'S PILLS Tor constipation. AYZR'S HUE VIGOR-Pcr tie hxir. ATXa'S SARSAPASILLA-For tfce MoS. ATER'S AG (72 COT 7or scUxiui4tne. 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