VOL. XXV.- NO. 14,066.
JEROME ftFTER
;E
He Will Ask February
Grand Jury to Act.
SEEKS TO LAND BIG FISH
Small Men Expected to Turn
State's Evidence.
MANY REFORM MEASURES
iillls in New York legislature Await
Committee's Report Xcw York
Life Policy - Holders Mas
Make Election Reality.
NEW YORK. Jan. 5. (Special.) Dis
trict Attorney Jerome is planning: to dis
tribute valentines In the shape of correctly
drawn indictments, among1 the officials of
the various life-insurance companies who
have come Into unpleasant notoriety dur
ing the legislative Investigation.
There will be no action of any kind dur
ing the present month, but the" February
inquisitors will go down in history as the
"Insurance Grand Jury," unless present
plans are changed.
Mr. Jerome and his first assistant. Mr.
Knott, will devote all their time during
January to digesting the mass of evi
dence dug up by the tireless Mr. Hughes.
They have the official transcript and,
when February comes around, expect to
be In position to submit the whole mat
tor to the grand jury, and ask for a
score or more of Indictments against big
men.
The DlFtrict Attorney js naturally not
talking for publication at the present
time, but" It Is known he Is determined
that absolute Justice shall bo done. Dur
ing last Fall's campaign both James W.
Osborne and Clarence J. Shearn attacked
him for his failure to get after the in
surance grafters. The District Attorney
declared that the time for action had not
arrived, nor would U until the legisla
tors concluded their work. The commit
tee's labors are over, so far as the "hear
ing of testimony is concerned, and now
Mr. Jerome is ready to do his part.
Going: After BigrFlsh.
It is known that the District Attorney
will devote most of his time to getting
after the "big fish," and hopes to bring
to trial a number of men of national
importance.
"The confessions of wrongdoing and
fraud are so open and glaring," declared
an Assistant District Attorney today,
"that It would seenfeasy to indict "nearly
everybody who 'has been mentioned in
the case. The fact is, however, that the
evldenco which these men have given
against themselves cannot be used In
criminal proceedings, because the statutes
expressly provide. to. that effect.
"Wc expect to get around this provision
of the law In another way and prove by
the books and the testimony of others
the guilt of a number of big captains of
Industry. It Is safe to assume that a
number of ' the little ' men will turn in
formers when It comes right down to a
question of giving evidence or going to
the penitentiary. Before the end of Feb
ruary It is safe to say that a number of
prominent life Insurance men will be
under bonds awaitfng trial "for felony."
Bills Before Legislature.
The Legislature, which convened Jan
nary 3, will devote a great deal of Its time
to a discussion of the life insurance scan
dais. No action Is expected for several
weeks, as- the recommendations of the
Armstrong committee will probably be
followed to a great extent and Senator
Armstrong does not believe that his col
leagues and himself will be ready with
their completed findings before February
1. In the meantime a number of bills
have been introduced, but by agreement
all will for the present slumber peace
fully In the Senate and Assembly insur
ance committees. v
Nobody doubts for a moment but that
tome drastic measures will become laws.
"All honest 'measures referring to In
suraace -will .be passed at Albany this
Winter, because the people are aroused
to the necessity of doing something," de
clafes Attorney-General Julius Mayer,
who has displayed a great deal of Interest
In the progress of the insurance Investiga
tion.
He did not undertake to explain, how'
ever, hQW the legislators In general would
be able to differentiate between an honest
bill that is sensible, and an honestly
drawn bill that Is foolish, and all kinds
have been or will be introduced.
One measure prohibits life-insurance
companies from owning more than 20 per
cent of any other company. This Is de
signed to chepjt the abuse of these corpo
rations owning so many subsidiary organ
izations. At the present time, every big
life-insurance concern owns one or more
trust companies. Much of the "high
finance" which has cost the policy-holders
money has been due to shady transactions
and Juggling of funds 'between these two
classes of institutions.
Another bill seeks to limit the invest
ments of life-insurance companies to the
class of securities permitted to savings
banks.
Make Syndicates Felonies.
Still another measure will do away with
all syndicates, or, at least, make them
felonies. The present law merely requires
trustees who divert the funds , to .make
restltutloH, and to. be prevented from ever
MEN
again holding office as an Insurance
trustee or director. It Is now proposed
to make It a crime for any officer or
trustee to take part In any syndicate in
which the company Is Interested, whether
he happens to make money out of the
transaction or not.
Under the present statute, a policy
holder -who believes he has been swindled
by his life-Insurance company is -Ictually
debarred from appealing to the courts for
relief. Before he can bring suit, he must
obtain the permission of the Attorney-
General of the state, and that privilege
has been hard to obtain In years gone by.
The Insurance committee now has before
It a bill doing away with this extra
ordinary privilege and putting life-insur
ance companies on the same basis as oth
er institutions, so far as liability to be
sued Is concerned.
Blp; Three Arc Housc-CIcanlnp-.
Of the three big companies which have
been the leading figures in the investiga
tion, the Equitable Life, where the orig
inal trouble started. Is now In the best
condition. It now has the advantage over
some of Its competitors In that It already
has had a thorough house-cleaning, and is
now engaged in gating business on a
more solid foundation than ever, tfte
Mutual Life ha? had a partial rcnovatlCTl,
but the new president. Charles A. Pea-
body, only took office the first of the
year, and has not yet had time to put
some contemplated reforms into effect.
The New York Life has not yet got be
yond the point of a "house-cleaning com
mittee." and the election of Alexander E.
Orr to succeed John A.. McCall as pres
ident.
Crash Conilnp- in New York Life.
Officials of the New ' York Life are
greatly Interested in an action now before
the courts, which. If sustained, promises
to revolutionize life-insurance elections.
The concern of which McCall was pres
ident Is a mutual company, and technical
ly every" policy-holder Is entitled to a vote
for directors. In practice, however, very-
few of them appear at the annual meet
ings, which are controlled by the general
agents, armed with numerous proxies. An
energetic policy-holder, who thought that.
If McCall could not be Induced to resign.
he might be voted out, applied at the
company's office for tho privilege of In
specting the list of patrons, so he could
begin a campaign. The prlvllego was
haughtily 'denied him, and then he went
to court. Much to the shocked surprise of
Insurance officials, Supreme Court Justice
Greenbaum granted the order required.
The company has appealed, of course- and
the matter will be argued before the Ap
pellate Division In February.
If tli e decision Is In favor of the policy
holder, the probability Is that the annual
election to be held In April will be a lively
afialr. Already policy-holders all over the
East are writing for the fray, and prepar
ing to wage vigorous warfare on the men
who have so long been Intrenched In office
The New York Life Is Ukoly to "have an
entirely new board of directors In the
Spring, regardless of whether the "house-
cleaning committee", takes drastic action
r nnV -.Tn'" fnrl. ih mfmler of the
N"hoilse-cleaning committee" are likely to
be involved in the general crash.
For these are troublous days in life-in
surance circles.
COMMITTEE'S REFORM PLANS
Drastic Measures Proposed by New
York Insurance Inquirers.
NEW YORK. Jan. 5. The Times today-
says: Upon authoritative Information the
Times Is able to say that the principal
objects which the Insurance Investigating
Committee wjll eefk to accomplish in tne
legislation it recommends to the Legisla
ture are:
First Effective participation of policy
holders in the administration of the com
panies.
Second An extension of the powers of
the insurance department so that there
will be no question of Its right to super
vise the entire administrative manage.
ment oi insurance companies.
Third A degree of publicity that will
enable policy-holders to keep informed
regarding the management of their
companies.
Fourth Requirements that the insur
ance companies shall keep their accounts
In such a fashion that Illicit records with
financial enterprises of. various kinds will
not be possible without detection.
Fifth A uniform .system of audits.
Sixth Standard forms of policies which
will not permit of ambiguous and seelu
slve provisions.
Seventh The prohibition of rigid liml
.tation of deferred dividend policies of
the tontine form.
Eighth Additional safeguards agalnpt
forfeiture.
Ninth A requirement that the profits
accruing from the different departments
of the business shall be Justly appor
tioned to the policy-holders entitled to
receive them.
Tenth Prohibition of the control of sub
sldiary financial institutions by life In
surance companies.
Eleventh Restrictions as to deposits
carried with and loans to banks and
trust companies.
Twelfth Restrictions regarding invest
ment In corporate enterprises' In process
of promotion, the success of which is a
matter of speculation.
Thirteenth A requirement that insur
ance directors or trustees shall not have
business affiliations which will Interfere
with their Judgment in passing upon
financial proposals submitted to their
insurance companies.
Fourteenth A requirement that a great
er proportion of funds shall be Invested In
real estate, bond and mortgage than now
is turned Into these, channels . by. .the
larger companies.
Burnham 3Iay Soon Resign.
NEW YORK. Jan. 5. Fredertrlr A
Burnham, president of the Mutual Re
serve Life Association, In a report pub
lished today. Is prepared to resign his
office if such action should prove ad
visable. Mr. Burnham is ill at his home
on Seventy-eighth street. He has been
cohfined to his house for several months
as the result of operations due to an
abscess of the ear.
Opera. Sung Toy Strlke-Breakers.
NEW YORK. Jan. 5. 'Tristan and
Isolde" was sung tonight, at the "Metro
politan Opera-Housc. the chorus of
"strike-breakers" being reinforced by
soloists stationed behind the scenes.
Director Conricd returned to ' New
York from Washington, where he Thad
an interview with Samuel Gompers on
the matter of the chorus strike. He
said he was satisfied with the result
of tho Interview and hints that Mr.
Gompers was not entirely in sympathy
with the strikers.
PORTLAND, OREGON, SATURDAY, JANUARY
SMART REPARTEE -BY
CHAMP CLARK
Missouri Democrat Makes
Prompt Replies to the
Standpatters.
FAVORS PHILIPPINE BILL
House Delighted by Three Hour- of
Oratory, In "Which Its Great
Triumvirate Is Held "Op
to Ridicule.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 5. "Champ Clark
Democracy" was expounded to the delight
and entertainment of the House for three
hours today by Clark of Missouri, and
constituted the feature of the debate on
the Philippine tariff bllL Clark's speech
took a wide range and ho labeled his po
litical beliefs as above. In answer to a
question as to what kind of a Democrat
he really was. He talked of the Philip
pines and favored the pending bill; he
discussed the gonoral tariff question and
in particular the German tariff situation.
He rex-lewed William J. Bryan's record on
silver and paid his respects In character
istic oratory to Republican leaders.
He ascribed future greatness to what
he termed the "stand pat" dlsdples and
declared that one of these. Secretary
Shaw, whose record as Secretary of the
Treasury Included, he said, classifying
frogs" legs as poultry and ponies as
household articles" for tho collection of
revenue, was a logical Republican Presi
dential possibility, unless the mantle
should fall on "the gray and grizzled
Blanker. 'Uncle Joe Cannon.' "
Speaking from the forum in front of the
Sneaker's desk. Clark addressed many of
his positive assertions directly at the Re
publican members. He was Interrupted
many times and these Interruptions gen
erally resulted In responses that delighted
both sides.
The fight against the bill was opened in
the interest of the beet sugar Industry by
Fordney of Michigan. He recalled the Re
publican membership to Its pledges on the
stand pat tariff plank of the party.
Small Area of Islands.
Speaking of the area and productiveness
of the Philippine Islands. Clark said he
had never been so much surprised since a
Republican boat him for Congress In 183
"You could," be said, "ram the whole
Islands into the Congressional District
represented by Stevens of Texas."
Stating the Democratic position on the
bill, he said bis party would vote for it.
although In committee the Democrats had
voted against it, simply because the Dem
ocratic substitute for absolute free trade
had not been supported by the Rcpubll
cans.
By producing figures showing the acre
age production of beet and cane sugar
in this country In comparison -with the
corn crop, Clark reached the conclusion
that an acre of sugar produced two to
three times the revenue that an acre of
corn would.
How to Kill Sugar Trust.
Having his attention called to the Sugar
Trust by a question from -Broussard
(Dcm., L), he declared dramatically:
'Til tell you about the Sugar Trust
if you beet-sugar pepple over here will
vote with.ua to wipe out the differential
tariff of 2Ci4 cents on refined sugar, we
will kill tho Sugar Trust as doad as a
mullet."
He recalled the sugar debate of two
years ago and drew Dalzell (Rep.) into the
discussion to substantiate his statement
that the House organization was "run
over roughshod on tliat day."
"I guess that's so." admitted Dalzell.
"but what became of them afterwards?'
he asked.
Oh, well," said Clark, with a gesture.
"but If you beet sugar people will bring
In a proposition here to abolish the differ
ential or cut it down one-half, I will
stand with you."
Cummins Versus Stand Pat.
A question of Immeasurably greater im
portance than the Philippine sugar qucs
tion, Clark declared, is the German tariff
situation and the Dlngley tariff in general.
.He. quoted Governor Cummins of .Iowa as
saying that all of the insurance stealing
and other Irregularities was not a tithe
to the stealing that Is going on under the
Dingley tariff law.
"Governor Cummins Is a Republican,'
asserted Clark.
"Still, he holds some very pronounced
Democratic doctrines," interjected Lacey
(La.)
"Yes," replied Clark, "and this sent!
ment will result In placing 50 per cent of
the Republican votes In Iowa In the Dem
ocratic column, thank God."
"Then," he continued, "here Is Mass
achusetts joining hands with Iowa'
ei erring to the "stand pat" doc
trine held by the Republicans, he said
mat phrase senator Hanna stolo
from the poker table. If he -were alive
now be would see that the Republican
party has a bobtalled flush on the tar
iff question now'
He paid-his respects to Senator Cul-
lom, of Hllnols, "who .prides himself
on a physical resemblance to Abraham
Lincoln," and said he had. changed
from a "stand patter", to a believer in
reciprocity.
Senator Lodge, he said, had been
stirred to action by the recent "elec
tion In Massachusetts and wanted reel
proclty. . " , .
Would Vote for Free. Hides.
"Would the gentleman support j
proposition for free bides coupled -with
.a . rcductipn on leather 'products?"
asked Gardner (Rep., Mass.).
"So quick it would sake your bead
swim." replied Clark. . . N
Snekr Cannon bad taken a seat dl
rcctly In front of Clark, who, looking
directly at tho Speaker, said:
"The newspapers say President
Roosevelt and Speaker cannon nave
entered Into a modus vlvcndi, by -which
the Speaker will permit or facilitate
railroad legislation during tnta ses-
son If the President will not send In a
mcssago In favor of tariff revision.'
"Does the gentleman believe that state
ment?" asked Grosvcnor (Rep.. O.), after
the laughter bad quieted.
I am not on the witness stand, was
the answer, "but President Kooseveit en
tered Into a modus vlvcridl with Presi
dent Morales, of Santo Domingo, and Mo
rales has taken to the woods, modus Vi
vendi and all." (Laughter.)
Predicts Tariff War.
MCrtinc that the attitude of Germany
and other European nations on the tariff
question mmnt a general tariff war
against, the United States, Clark said It
all meant that products in the Mississippi
Valley would at once depreciate In value.
Grosvcnor asked if therefore Clark
would advocate that the American people
should be dictated to by every foreign no
tion that undertakes t. nx our unit
lor us.
If we can rob the whole world, then
.... . I . .1l,t? t A "
wc might ue in a if"u
answered Clark.
Other Questions from Grosvcnor divert
ed Clark into a comprehensive account of
the tariff history or the country, hen
Clark asserted that the Dlngley bill was
not producing enough revenue to run the
Government, he brought Grosvcnor anu
Payne to their feet with denials.
Great Triumvirate of Houc.
"It is producing a deficit of H.00.C0 a
anv" declared Clark. Then, turning to
Grosvcnor, he shouted:
Now I want to ask you a question: Arc
we nolnc to have any river and naroor
bill this year?"
Grosvcnor at first ascrted that he did
not know, whereupon Clark pictured him
for the amusement of the House as one
of the great triumvirate of the House."
'It consists of the Speaker, Mr. Dal
zell and General Grosvenor.-- cianc de
clared. When Payne arose, uianc ncia
out his band and snld:
Now I want to ask you a question: Are
i ti Tl 1.111 LU
we to have a puoiic duuuihr um wu
session?"
"I don't know."
"Well, why don't. your
"Because I am not Interested."
"That's just IU You have got yours.'."J
(Laughter.)
Clark then addressed himself to the
"kindergarten" members of the House
and advised them to take notice. If there
was nocwlty for an appropriation to
carry on river and harbor work already
begvn. It might be had. but not a cent
for new work on public buildings.
An exhaustive refutation of the belief
that the present prosperity was due to
the Dlngley tariff was made by Clark.
No Apology tor Bryan Ism.
Led by questions by Grosvcnor to re
view the monetary lKe or tne cam
paign of IK. ClarS dcclarM ibat the Re
rt.;iflli?ans .filavfNr -what he called "a con
fidence game" on the country in declar
ing for bimetallism as soon as the other
nations of the vorld would agree to take
action, and then be said Lyman J. Gage.
Secretary of the Treasury, "hamstrung"
the International Monetary Commission,
and that ended all efforts In that direc
tion. He bad no apology to make for foL
lowing Bryan
Watson of Indiana wanted to know
what kind of a Democrat be was.
"I am a Champ Clark Democrat," be
rejoined, amid hearty laughter.
"But the gentleman In 1S37 said be
wlshfd all the customs bouses in the
country were destroyed," persisted
Watson.
"Well. I refuse to have that speech In
jected In here," answered CiarK. I
said It."
First asking any Republican If he con
sidered free trado a crime and getting an
affirmative answer from Mahon (Pa.).
Clark asserted:
"You are just the man I am looking for.
I want to pump something Into you. He
then read a paragraph " praising Thomas
H. Benton for his efforts to put salt on
the free list. "Is that free trade doc
trine?" he asked.
"No," Interjected Grosvcnor.
"Oh. you know who wrote It." rejoined
Clark. "But here," pointing to Mahon,
"Is the can I am after. He will have
to admit that the man who wrote it Is a
criminal."
Roosevelt's Tariff Policy.
Grosvcnor said that President Roose
velt, in his younger days, had written it.
"I am not a defender of the President,"
said Clark.
"Nor I," Interjected Grosvenor.
"Well, I am glad of It." continued
Clark, "for I do not think he wants to be
defended by having the baby act pleaded
for him. He would not do that himself.
Neither can any Republican Representa
tive call him a criminal, for. If be did,,
the President would cut off his 'pap
(laughter) and tho Republican Congress
man without "pap Is nothing."
Clark. In closing, after holding the floor
for three hours, predicted that the frank
discussion of the tariff which he believed
-would result from the discussion of the
present bill would be of great benefit to
the country.
Fordney, of Michigan, opposed the
measure. He expressed his. disgust that
the bill was made to represeat a movevl
ment under, the name of "recIprocty",
Fordney read the Republican National
platform and the President's letter ac
cepting the nomination, both, be said,
pledging the party against tariff legisla
tion, -and asserted that he considered 'the
bill under discussion a direct violation of
those pledges, He reviewed exhaustively
the sugar-bect Industry' and argued ear
nestly for its protection against. competi
tion with the Philippines. "Fordney con
cluded at 5 o'clock; .when .the '.House ad
Journcd. until tomorrow. . : .
Will Consider Deficiency Bills.
WASHINGTON, Jab. 5. The subcom
mittee on (fcficleacies of the House com
mittee on appropriations -will bgln the
consideration "of deficiency measures on
Monday or TuWday and 'will frame a bill
which will prebafciy be presented In a
few days. Intimates amounting to $10.
W are to be coasMered. Of this sum
33ftMS Is for peMioRS, 52, for the
Navy and ;i.K.e- far tae collection ef
internal revea&c
1906.
WILL NOT ACCEPT
MUZZLED PULPIT
Dr. Wise Refuses Call to Tem
ple Emanu-Elof New
York City.
INSISTS ON HIS FREEDOM
He Refused Highest Position Juda
ism Cnn Give in America, and
May Become- .Leader of In
dependent Movement.
REFUSES CALL TO TEMTLE
EMAXU-EL.
Dr. Stephen S. Wise last night at
the Temple Beth Israel announced
that he had ben tendered a call
from Temple Emanu-EI. of Xew
"York, and that he had declined It
because of conditions asked which
would be Intolerable to him and not
In accordance with his Ideas of re
ligious freedom. He read to the con
gregation a communication from the
beard of trustees and a letter ad
dressed by him to the. members of
thp congregation of Temple Emanu
EL Dr. Wlso will probably leave
Portland next Fall to lead an inde
pendent Jewish religious movement
in New York.
Extract from letter received by Dr.
Wise:
The logical consequence of a con
flict of Irreconcilable views between
the rabbi and the board of trustees
is that one or the . other must
give way. Naturally it must be the
rabbi."
Extracts from open le'ttcr written
by Dr. "Wise:
"How can a man be vital and in
dependent and helpful If he Is teth
ered and muzzled?"
This is Indeed an attempt to rob
the pulpit of every vestige of free
dom and independence."
"Not only is the rabbi expected to
sign away his present independence,
but to mortgage his intellectual and
moral liberty fee, the future."
Rather than occupy a pulpit that was
not free In the fullest sense of the word.
Dr. Stephen S. "Wise, the brilliant Rabbi
of -.Temple Beth Israel, has declined a
call from Temple Emanu-EI, of New York.
iBe, largest and wealthiest Jewish congre
gation in the-United-States. In his de
clination Dr. "Wise says that the accept
ance of the call under the conditions stip
ulated would be unthinkable, as he would
be under the control of the Board of
Trustees of the Temple Emanu-EI. How
ever, It Is generally believed that the fa
mous Rabbi has been lost to Portland as
It Is understood that he will go to New-
York when his term of office with Temple
Beth Israel expires in September, to un
dertake and lead an Independent Jewish
religious movement. This matter has not
as yet been definitely settled, but Dr.
Wise will announce his decision for fu
ture plans next Friday night.
Dr. Wise Heads Letter.
At the close of the service at the
Temple Beth Israel last night, where Dr.
G. C Cressy delivered an address. Dr.
wise read to the congregation a letter
addressed- to him by the Board of Trus
tees of the Temple Emanu-EI. Ho also
read the open letter which he sent to the
president and the members of this famous
Jewish congregation. He then announced
his intention to make known next Fri
day night hia plans for the future.
It Is understood that Dr. "Wise has been
urgently besought by the officers and
members of Temple Beth Israel to remain
and that a flattering re-engagement for
life would be made if he would consent to
stay In Portland. Tho members of his
congregation, and In fact the whole of
Portland, would greatly regret to lose Dr.
Wise, as they undoubtedly will, as he Is
one of the roost brilliant speakers and
IcWned religious students In tho United
States today.
His Visit to New York.
Acting upon invitation. Dr. Wise went
to New York about six weeks ago to de
liver a series of lectures before the
Temple Emanu-EI. While there he was
offered the call to serve as rabbi In con
junction with the Incumbent rabbi. Be
ing asked upon what terms he would ac
cept the call Dr. Wise replied that he
would go If he could have a free pulpit.
Thereupon he received a letter expressing
thesentJments of the Board of Trustees
from .Louis Marshall, one of the most
noted lawyers in New York, which Is re
produced herewith verbatim. Dr. Wise
prepared the open letter to the congrega
tion of Temple Emanu-EI which he made
public last night.
jAt the meeting of the board of trustees
ofnhe Temple Beth Israel held Thursday-
night Dr. Wise announced the call. It
-was not altogether unexpected, as It Is
known that many Jewish, congregations
were anxious to secure Dr. Wise. The
reading of the letter from the board of
trustees of the New York church, and
t'tbe open letter which he has addressed in
reply, however, created a profound -sen
satlon last night.
Wants No Muzzled Pulpit.
' Dr. Wise has always 'been known as a
deep. thinker and a man of earnest con
victions. w.hb has no hesitancy in making
known what he thought. Believing that
New York offers a broader field for him.
not being able to secure the pulpit of the
Temple Emanu-EI under conditions that
would be satisfactory. Dr. Wise has evi
dently come to the conclusion that he
can best carry on the great work ho has
undertaken by becoming the leader of
an Independent Jewish 'religious move
ment. Dr. .Wise baa not yet completed
his plans for the future and last night
declined to discuss the matter.
The news that Dr. Wise has refused
to occupy a "muzzled" pulpit, as he de
scribes It. does not come as a surprise
to his friends, as all who are conversant
with his work are satisfied that he would
not accept a call under any conditions if
freedom of speech and action were denied
him. In living up to his convictions Dr.
Wise la sacrificing that which has been
considered one of the highest honors that
can be conferred upon a rabbi. Temple
Emanu-EI is probably the largest and
most Influential Jewish congregation in
the world. The members of the congre
gation are among the wealthiest and most
noted business and professional men in
this country.
His Career In Portland.
Dr. Wise came to Portland about five
years ago from New York, where he left
behind him a most splendid record. He
was rabbi of the Madison-Avenue Syna
gogue In New lork for several years.
While in Portland on his way to Alaska
he became very much impressed with the
city ani the wonderful opportunities
which were offered him In his work. He
decided to remain and was elected rabbi
of Temple Beth Israel, succeeding Dr. J.
Bloch. His -wife, possessed of many lino
attainments and a member of a distin
guished New York family, was also gladly
received by the people of Portland.
Dr. Wise has. been active In nearly all
philanthropic enterprises and has given
much time to various organizations. H
is among the strong supporters of tho
Peoples Forum and it was InrpK-
through his efforts that it was stnrtivl
He also has always been much In
terested In the work of the Fort
land section of the Council of Jew
ish women, and in rnniinino- i
u v. witt .
for the study of Jewish sects. Since he
came to Portland the temple has been re
modeled at a cost of SW.OOO. and Immense
sums have been raised for Jewish dnter.
prises. He has a National reputation as
a lecturer and his scholarly addresses
nave always attracted widespread Inter
est where-er delivered.
l?r. Wls Writes Open Letter.
Portland. Or.. Jan ion! t T. -,
Sfc" Tori
December I received a communication from
tI" JfUMln'l,aJl- cha," of a commit
tee or the board of trustees of Temple
Emanu-EI. a copy of which I append.
On December 3 I nrt,i ,-.:, , ..
following reply:
Mr. Louis Marshall. rh9im..n r t.
Ef-Der flSt Trna,tP. Temple Emanu
hJ ilTiir,.? r: l your: ,ctte" of December t
t.7rl ; 5. "e lnuKni or the board of
iESte-s orIJemP'e Emanu-EI. I bee to say
that no self-respecting minister of relifrton
Bulm? Anhn,' C.KU,d, con8,der to a
S LTLCh: Jr,.th? 'anguage of your com-
a'ways De subject to. and
?"f'r ih' control of. the board of trustees.
1 am. yours very trulr.
STEPHEN S. WISE.
..?i;e f1. 1pos,Uon he matter under
tJ r r Jh.U,s wt3,a,npd unmistakable
terms. I feel that it is become my duty to
address this onen ittr t
tion of the freedom of the Jewish pulpit.
I wrlto to you because I believe that a.
-i Pcr-emlnenl . Importance has
been raised, the Question vh.ii...
shall be free or whether the pulpit shall not
ilu reason ot its loss of frce-
Concluded .on Page 11.)
CONTENTS TODAY'S MP?
The Weather.
YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature 42
a eg .; minimum. S8. Precipitation, 0.01 of
an inch.
TODAY'S Rain. Southeast winds.
flBMla.
Witte accused of nullifying concessions to
Liberals. Page 4. ..."-'
Witte hints at retirement when Douma
meets. Page .4. v .
Sollogub crushing Baltic revolt, - but still
meets resistance. Page 4
Jewish refugees tell tales ot massacre.
Page 4.
Foreign. '
British Liberals allied with, Irish, though
they oppose home rule. Page 3.
Effect of Liberal victory on American reci
procity with Canada. Page 3. '
New Cabinet in Japan. Page 3. ' ' ' '
-National. -'
Champ Clark makes great speecS on Philip
pine tariff bill. Page 1. ,..
Issue Joined In Senate committee on rate bill
Page 3.
Troops' In Philippines ready for trouble in
China. Page 3.
American policy in Moroccan conference.
Page 5.
House and Senate will clash "on appropria
tion bills. Page 3.
Another baser on trial at Annapolis. Page T.
Politics.
Roosevelt's ambition to make Root President
and go to Senate. Page 2.
Ex-Secretary Gage declares for- currency re
form. Page 3.
Domestic.
Jerome prepares to Indict big fish In Insur
ance companies In February. Page L-
Standard Oil employe betrays its secrets in
Missouri suit. Page 1.
Fltzslmmons falls to secure reconciliation
with wife. Page 5.
Maxcy Killer still held as witness in Ed
wards murder mystery. Page3.-
Pacific Coast.
Cape Mudge Indians sell girls Into slavery.
Page 7.
Harry Orchard believed to be murderer ot
ex-uovernor Steunenberg. Page 14.
A. J. Hembree- 13 held to answer for the
murder ot wife and daughter at Sand
Lake. Page 0.
Conviction of A. T. Kelllher may bring Joy
to w. il. Odell. who was exposed by
man unuer sentence, rage -Lumber
jack .eats human ear with salt and
pepper. Page 6.
Chicago. Milwaukee & St. Paul may enter
naruiwest mrougn anoquaimie tniss
Page 6.
United commercial bodies of Washington will
spena ;uouo to advertise state. Page a
Commercial aad Harlae.
Strength of local, produce market. Pair. 15.
Stock market Improves on reconsideration of
ScnifTs. Speech." Page 15.'
May wheat loses half-cent at 'Chicago.
Page 13.
Unseasonable weather restricts trade.
Page 13. . ...
San Francisco butter market manipulated.
Page 15.
Owners of Chehalis demand $10O,0OO salvage
from Pacific Coast Steamship Company.
Page 7.
Portland and Vlclalty.
Dr. Wise refuses call to Temple Emanu-EI.
-Nets- Yori. , the greatesr Jewish congrega.
tion In America, because he would sot
accept a "muzxled" 'pulpit- Page 11
Mayor Land submits bis annual message.
Page ,14. , . t
Gas graft has lead-pipe cinch on Portland.
Page 10.
Oregon Water Power & Railway Company
makes the defense that in Insisting for
dimes at the exit it was not actuated by
a desire for profit, but by philanthropy.
Page 10.
Sale of Astoria Jfc Columbia River Railroad
to Northers Pacific Railroad is reported.
Page 18.
Police arrest two men' for the -murder of
Flemnalsgs when the Centennial Bar was
heUJ. ap. 'Page II.
Power and light companies ask franchises.
Page 8.
Sven divorces are granted. Page 11.
Two terms of Uaited States Sena tors hip are
" K fllli". Pen 18.
PRICE FIVE
CENTS. . H&
STANDARD OIL IS 1
&ii OH TRIAL J
Missouri Seeks to Drive
Out Monopoly,
WITNESS EXPOSES METHODS
He Shows Bogus Competition
With Alleged Rival.
ONLY BARRELS DIFFERENT
Jockcl, the Bookkeeper, Answers
Questions Frankly, but Bedford
May Be Punished for Re
fusal to Answer.
NKVT YORK, Jan. o. The taking of tes
timony in two suits brought by the State
of Missouri to oust the Standard Oil Com
pany, of Indiana; the "Waters-Pierce Oil
Company and the Republic Oil Company
from Missouri, and to prevent the carry
ing out of an alleged pooling agreement
among the companies mentioned, was be
gun here today before Frederick San
born, a special commissioner appointed by
Governor Folk. Herbert 3. Hadley, Attorney-General
of Missouri, conducted the
state's case, and attempted to show from
the witnesses introduced that the Waters
Pierce and Hepubllc Companies were, In
reality, but subsidiary concerns of the
Standard Oil Company, the Indiana
branch of which conducts the Standard's
business in the West.
There were a number of. lively tilts be
tween opposing lawyers, one resulting in
a demand by the attorneys for tho defend
ant companies that the testimony be
taken down verbatim in long hand by the
commissioner. Mr. Hadley agreed to 'this,
saying he could remain at the hearing as
long as any one else.
Witness Refuses Evidence.
This tedious method of recording the
testimony permitted of the examination
of but two witnesses today. One of these
was B. Ij. Bedford, a receiver for the
UStandard Oil Company, who refused ab
ISfelutely to answer any Questions involv
ing the Standard Oil Company's affairs.
The other witness was A. V. Jockel. for
mer bookkeeper of the Standard Oil Com
pany, who said he was transferred to the
"Waters-Pierce Oil Company, of Oklahoma
City, without resigning his place with the
Standard. He said ae bad been instructed
to say the Waters-Pierce Company was
an independent concern, but declared
Waters-Pierce barrels were filled with oil
from Standard barrels.
Mr. Hadley said he would report recal
citrant witnesses to the Supreme. Court
and allow that tribunal to deal with' them.
The hearing will proceed tomorrow.
In the second suit, to prevent carrying
out of the pooling agreement, Mr. Had
ley named as additional defendants H. C
Crenner, doing business under the name
of the International Oil "Works, and H.
A. Williamson & Co. He alleged that the
two defendants also were dummy com
petitors of the Standard Oil Company
' All the witnesses were taken to a pri
vate room and sworn in behind closed
doors, the newspaper men being excluded.
The witnesses so sworn were: William G.
Rockefeller, James A. Moffett, B. T. Bed
ford, Howard Page, H. H. Rogers. John
D. Archbold. Wade Hampton; Frank Q.
Barstow and A. V. JockeL Mn Kogers
asked that his evidence be taken pri
vately, but his request was refused.
Before Mr. Bedford began, his testimony
Mr. Jockel. was first put on the stand, but
was withdrawn upon agreement that his
evidence shall be submitted in writing.
Frank Hagerman, of counsel for one of
the companies, said he wanted to know if
the proceedings. were for advertising pur
poses. Objections From the Start.
Mr. Bedford said he had been engaged
in the business of refining oil since 1ST0.
and was formerly with Boyd &: Thompson.
"Was the latter company absorbed by
the Standard Oil?" asked Mr. Hadley.
"We object on the ground that the ques
tion has no bearing on the issue," said
Mr. Hagerman.
Mr. Hadley insisted on the question be
ing answered. William V. Rowe, counsel
for the companies, Instructed the witness
not to answer, but Mr. Hadley said the
witness had no right of counsel. The
commissioner directed Mr. Bedford to an
swer, but Mr. Rowe interposed, saying:
"The witness shall not answer. "Wc are
"pleading under the laws of the State of
New York.'.'
"We arc "proceeding under the laws of
Missouri,'' replied. Mr. Hadley.
"I want you to take down my objec
tion," said Mr. Rowe.
"I shall not do it unless directed by the
court," replied Commissioner Sanborn.
Mr. Hadley again instructed the witness
to answer the question, and said that any
privilege claimed by the witness must be
claimed in person, and not by counsel.
"When the question was repeated the wit
ness said:
"By advice of counsel, I decline to an
swer." Standard OH Objects.
"What was your next employment?"
was next asked.
"The Standard Oil Company of Indiana
objects to the question," said Mr. Hager
man. Mr. Bedford refused to ansyer on advice
of counsel.
Mr. Bedford said he had been a director
of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana
for three years.
' "Have you any personal objection to
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