THE MOBNINGr OREGOXIAN, FRIDAY. JANUARY 13, 190C.
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GUI PROVE IT ALL
Necessary Witness Against the
Standard Oil Found.
CONFIRMS THE CHARGES
Ex-Confidential Clerk lias Direct
Proof That Trust Handled Ac
counts of JV11 Pretended
Competitors in Missouri.
NEW YORK, Jan. 12. Through an
anonymous letter signed "A Wall
Street Clerk," Attorney-General liad
ley, of Missouri, discovered yesterday
a witness whose testimony, it is de
clared, will probably do more to dis
close the secret workings of the
Standard OH Company than tnat of
all the witnesses who have hitherto
been examined before Commissioner
Sanborn.
This witness, John Corkhlll, began
his business career as John D. Rocke
feller's office boy and worked his way
up until he was confidential man to
W. E. Bcmis. manager of the Stand
ard's clearing-house, where the rela
tions 'betweon the subsidiary compa
nies and the Standard corporation are
laid bare. Mr. Corkhill continued with
the Stundard until John D. Roekefel
Jer's retirement from active manage
meat. Then followed a period of re
trenchment and he resigned.
Corkhlll Is Discovered.
The writer of the letter to the Attorney-
General said that he feared he would lose
his position if his identity became known,
but he wished to help the investigation.
and so suggested Mr. Corkhill as a valu
nblo witness. Immediately upon its re
eelpt Mr. Hadley turned the letter over
to Rush Lake, his assistant, and before
the day was over Mr. Corkhlll was lo
cated.
"Mr. Corkhlll," said Mr. Lake, "the
State of Missouri has instituted proceed
ings to show that the Standard OH Com
pany of Indiana, the Waters-Pierce Oil
Company and the Republic Oil Company
are all part of the Standard OH trust. I
understand you know something about
the operations of those companies, and I
desire to call you as a witness."
Knows All About It.
"Sure," said Mr. Corkhlll. "They're all
at 26 Broadway. While I was with Mr.
BemiK all their reports passed through
the onlce. I uon t know about testify in
though. I guess you had better talk to
my lawyer."
The lawyer referred to was willed Into
the conference, and said he could see no
reason why Mr. Corkhill should not tell
what he knew. He advised, however.
that his client think it over during tho
night. This was agreeable to both par
ties, and an engagement was made where
by Mr. Corkhill will meet Mr. Lake this
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and accent serv
ice of the aubpena which was issued for
him.
GOVERNOR SCORES JUDGE
Carter Says Robinson Allowed Jurors
to Have Ltiquor.
HONOLULU, Jan. 11. Governor Car
ter has cabled Presidont Roosevelt
withdrawing his recommendation for
the reappointment of Circuit Judge W.
J. Robinson, whose term expires Jan
uary 28. The Governor criticises Judge
Robinson on account of some occur
rences during a recent civil trial in
which the jury was kept out all night
in order to finish business before the
expiration of the term of court. While
the Jury was deliberating from 2 to 5
o'clock in the morning, it is charged
that attorneys had brought liquor Into
the jurors' chamber. There is no charge
that Judge Robinson overindulged, but
Governor Carter says that the action
was improper and scandalous.
Judge Robinson has cabled lo
Washington asking for a delay of
action until the mail brings the affida
vits of attorneys, jurors and other per
sons. A special meeting of the Bar Asso
ciation has been called for the pur
pose of reaffirming Its indorsement of
JuOgc Robinson. It is understood that
the Governor has made no charges at
Washington, but has merely asked to
have his sld- of the case heard.
GIBBONS NOT BIGOTED.
Cardinal Joins Prohibition Meeting
in Methodist Church.
BALTIMORE. Jan. 11. Cardinal Gib
bons tonight occupied a sat on the plat
form of the Eutaw-etreet Methodist Epis
copal Church, In which a public mass
meeting' was held under the auspices of
the City Prohibition party.
On account of the number of meetings
being held at this time the committee in
charge of the mass meeting found itself
unable to secure a public hall largo
enough for the purpose and was com
pelled to select the church, which was
offered by the official board of the church.
A member of the committee wrote to
Cardinal Gibbonn, who had consented to
act as a vice-president at the mcetimr,
stating the case and asking if he wished
to have his name withdrawn as one of
the vice-presidents.
In answer, the cardinal replicr: "The
holding of a public meeting In a Pro
testant church does not excite any relig
ious scruple in me."
I WOMAN GUILTY OF CRUELTY
Society Leader Convicted of Beating:
Her Adopted Daughter.
ALEDO. 111.. Jan. 11. Upon ovidenco of
havings' inflicted 200 wounds, Mrs," Mary
McKinney, a prominent 'society womau
and church worker of Aledo, was today.-
by a jury, found guilty of cruelty to 15
year-old Stella Gray, whom Mrs. McKin
ney had adopted. Sentence was deferred
until Judge Graves hears, arguments on
a motion for arrest of Judgment. The
plea of the defense was Ihsariitj.
BEAVERS WILL DEMUR.
Postal Swindler and Partner Make
Attack on Indictment...
WASHINGTON. Jan. j ll.-George S.
Beavers, ex-chief of the division of sal
aries and allowances of the Postofficc DeA
partment, indicted on a charge of con
spiracy to defraud the United States in
connection with contracts for the depart
ment, will tomorrow appear before 'Jus
tice Gould in Criminal Court and demur
to the indictments.
It is understood that Georg 13. Green,
cx-State Senator of New York, jointly
indicted with Beavers, will offer a pica
in abatement' ' Counsel for Green 1 will
contend that the prosecution should not
proceed, on tho ground that lie appeared
as a witness before the grand jury that
returned the Indictment.
Beavers. It Is said, will contend that
the Indictments against Beaver? are In
correct, In that they do not charge of
fenses against the United States.
It is understood, that, should the de
murrers filed today be overruled. District
Attorney Baker will ask Justice Gould,
who Is to preside at the trial, to consoli
date the two Indictments charging Green
and Beavers- jointly with conspiracy and
dispose of them at one trial.
HONORS TO COMMISSION
President Sends Agent to Welcome
Gliine.sc Statesmen.
SAX FRANCISCO, Jan. 11, Professor
Jeremiah W. Jenks arrived from Ithaca,
N. Y., last night to represent President
Roosevelt In offering the greeting of this
country to the commission of Chinese stu
dents due on tho steamer Siberia.
Professor Jenks met tho heads of the
different state, city, naval and military
departments y3day, and made arrange
ments for the reception of the distin
guished visitors.
SEETHING WITH EXCITEMENT
Young China Wants Hcform, Old
China Adheres to Graft.
PEKIN. Jan. 11. Reports from the
South and from the Yangtse Valley re
gion show the antl-foroJgn sentiment to
be very strong. China undoubtedly Is In
a ferment of political excitement, but the
movement is directed as much against
the government as against the foreigners.
The government Is between two fires.
The young China party Is clamoring be
cause reforms are being executed too
slowly, while the conservatives and the
officials, the latter having their perqui
sites threatened, are resisting all efforts
at reform.
In spite of the protests In Northern
China, tho foreign ministers have not
changed their minds for the withdrawal
of foreign troops from Chile province, the
only exception being the legation guards,
the ministers believing that the Chinese
government Is both able and determined
to protect foreigners In the event of a
revolution.
TRAINMEN STOP MURDER
3rcxican Attacks Miner on the Santa
Fc Tracks.
SAN BERNARDINO. Gil.. Jan. 11.
James Benny, a Goldflold miner, on his
way to San Bernardino, was rescued from
death In an unusual manner today. Whllo
walking on the Santa Fe tracks he fell
in with a stranger Mexican between Vic
tor and Hesperla. At a lonely place tho
Mexican suddenly pulled a heavy bar of
iron from his clothes and began an as
sault on Benny.
At a critical moment a heavy freight
train whirled around a curve. The en
gineer saw the combat in progress ahead
of him. He whistled for brakes and re
versed the throttle. All the trainmen
then jumped and ran to the rescue.
The Mexican fled and a limited train,
following close behind, prevented the
trainmen from pursuing him. He was,
however, later captured by officers.
Benny's body was terribly beaton, an
arm crushed and his skull was smashed
In. He Is in a hospital here, unconscious,
and may die.
FORBIDS PRIVATE CARS.
Bill Offered Congress by Fruit-Jobbers'
Association.
DULL'TH. Minn:, Jan. 11. Presidont
Roosevelt, Attorney-General Moody and
members or Congress and Ale Inter
state Commerce Commission will re
ceive this week .copies of a bill ad
vocated by the Western Fruit Jobbers
Association, of which E. M. Ferguson,
of Duluth, is president, and which
has fo,r its primary purpose the elimi
nation of .private freight cars, the
correction o,f refrigerating rates and
bringing express companies under tho
interstate commerce acts and prohibit
ing the dealing in commodities han
dled by them.
The bill will be introduced in Con-
gross during the present session. It
provides that roads must furnish all
rolling stock required to handle Inter
state commerce under penalty of heavy
lines. It outlawa "flexible" charges
and gives the shipper an open avenue
tor relief against unreasonable rates.
MARSHALL FIELD'S ILLNESS
Cold Develops Into Pneumonia, and
Condition Is Serious.
NEW YORK. Jan. 11. The following
bulletin as to the condition of Marshall
Field of Chicago, who is seriously 111 at
the Holland House here, was issued by
the attending physician. Dr. James, to
night: "Mr. Field is suffering from pneumonia
of moderate extent. His condition is fa
vorable and there Is no Immediate dan
ger." Mr. Field contracted a severe cold while
on his way to this city. Bronchitis de
veloped, and it Is understood was fol
lowed by a slight congestion of the lungs.
After a conference of physicians last
night it was stated that Mr. Field's ill
ness had been diagnosed as incipient
lobar pneumonia. His physicians were
said to be bending their energies to pre
vent the spread of tne area of conges
tion. BRYAN BECOMES DATT0
Given. Royal Salute by Moro Chiefs
in Mindanao.
DULUAN Mindanao, Jan. 11. W. J.
Bryan was today created a Datto and
saluted by 00 pieces of native artillery.
after which he was conveyed along the
river to Datto Piangs palace In a royal
vinta (a small boat) manned by 40 Moros.
Hero he received many presents.
Mr. Bryan ays it has been the most
Interesting time he has spent in the
Orient.
BURGLARS ROB RESIDENCE
Steal Silverware and Other Valuables
From. Harvey Dale.
Burglars broke Into the residence of
Harvey Dale at 2C9 Tenth street, at 1:30
o'clock this morning and(6tolc silverware
and other valuables. 'Entrance was
gained, it ls thought, by a skeleton key.
. 'I he place was ransacked and furniture
overturned. Several lodgers were In the
house, but tho burglars made their es
cape before they were heard.
More Jamaicans for Canal.
KINGSTON, Jan. 11. Four hundred
men sailed from Kingston this afternoon
on the steamer Tagus for Colon to sek
employment In the Canal Zone. Each
man ' deposited $6.23 with the Treasury
under the Immigrants protection law.
Tou'can rely on Hood's SarsananlU. for
every form of scrofula. It auriflee the
blood.
PI IN PIGEIKOLE
Bacon's Morocco Resolution Is
Disposed Of.
SENATE AVOIDS .DEBATE
Fairbanks Puts It to Sleep and Au
thor Vainly Protests Ilcyburn
Proposes to Curb .Power
of Wall Street.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11. Before going
into executive session today, the Senate
listened to a speech by Heyburn In sup
port of his bill creating a National board
for the control of corporations. In which
ho denounced Wall street because of its
alleged interference with the affairs of
the country- He said when the "street"
could not dictate the financial course of
the Government, It was ever ready to
threaten disaster, and he pleaded for leg
islation that would rob It of such power
for evil.
The remainder of the open session was
devoted to a. discussion of the practice
by the Senate of sending resolutions to
J the calendar after they have been, under
discussion. Bacon raised the point of
order that there was no rule requiring
such a course, and said his Moroccan
resolution had been Improperly placed on
the calendar. He also contended that the
resolution had not had a day's discus
sion. The matter was not disposed of in
open session. He argued that he could
not say what had occurred when the
question was under consideration In se
cret session, but when pressed said that
if permitted to do so he would say that
the resolution Itself had not been consld
red at that time. On the suggestion of
Morgan, the Senate at 1:26 P. M. went
Into secret session for the consideration
of the subject.
STOWED AWAY IX PIGEONHOLE
Bacon's Resolution on Morocco Out
of Harm's Way.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1L In secret ses
sion today, the Senate discussed tho sta
tus of Senator Bacon's Moroccan resolu
tion for three hours, and in the end it
was left on the calendar.
Vice-President Fairbanks declares that
his course in placing the resolution on the
calendar had been the unvarying prac
tlce. and he produced as a precedent a
ruling made by Vice-President Morton In
an identical situation. Teller and Mor
gan defended the contention of Bacon
that the resolution had been placed on
the calendar wrongly.
The effect of the Vice-President's de
clsion is to leave the resolution on the
calendar, where It must remain until
taken therefrom Joy a majority vote of
tho Senate or by unanimous consent, and.
therefore, will prevent its consideration
by the Senate or by a Senate committee.
GREATEST SUGAR CONSUMER
United States Eats One-Fourth of
Whole World's Production.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1L The value of
sugar brought Into this country during
1WG will far exceed that of any earlier
year, according to a bulletin Issued by
the bureau of statistics of the Dopartment
of Commerce and Labor. The bulletin
says:
"The value of sugar Imported during
the 11 months of ISto, ended with Novem
ber 5. was $14S,573,343, of which $31,455,25$
was from the non-contiguous territory of
the United States. The estimate Is that
the total sugar Imports for 1&05 will ag
gregate considerably above $l0,tK).000.
while the highest figure In any fiscal year
prior to 1905 was $127,000,000, In liSt. when
an unusually large quantity was imported
in anticipation of a change In the tariff.
"The United States Is increasing steadily
and rapidly In Its consumption of sugar.
and importations have doubled in the last
20 years, while the population meantime
Increased but SO per cent. The United
States Is the largest sugar consuming
country In the world. The average con
sumption for each individual In l-04 was
about 5 pounds. The United States con
sumes about one-fourth of the sugar pro-.
ductlon or the world, hearty all tho
sugar brought into this country Is pro
duced from cane, and the United States
consumes fully one-half of the cane pro
duced In the world. Cane sugar Is form
Ing at present a larger production of tho
world's sugar supply than during 1SS0-
1902.
"Among the countries contributing to
the sugar consumption of the United
States for the fiscal year 1503 were: Cuba,
2.037,C90,K pounds: Java, 859.33473 pounds;
Hawaii. 53Z.72i.Sb7 pounds; Porto Rico,
271.319,933 pounds; Germany (principally
beet sugar), 205.OS4.3O2 pounds; West In
dies other than Cuba, 202,S39,S33 pounds;
South America. 163.557,523 pounds; Philip,
pine Islands; 77,997,424 pounds. The do
mestic crop of 1901 was 1,16770,500
pounds."
GIVES DINNER TO DIPLOMATS
Roosevelt Begins Scries of White
House Entertainments.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1L President and
Mrs. Rooscvolt gave a dinner at the
White House tonight In honor of the din-
lomatlc corns. The tabic was set In the
state dining-room and covors were laid
lor 63 persons. The guests assembled in
the East room and went from there to
the dining-room.
Miss Roosevelt will entertain at tea
on Monday. January 15. the members of
the party with whom she visited the Phil
ippine Islands.
Invitations have been Issued by Presi
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt for the dlnnor
to the Supreme Court on Thursday. Jan
uary 23. also for a dinner on the follow
ing evening.
BIG ORDERS MAY BE LOST
German Demand for Meat Blocked
by Inaction of CongTcss.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 1L "Unless Con
gress speedily grants the emergency ap
propriation of $135,000 requested by me
for additional Inspectors and mlcro
scoplsts. It Is probable that over $50,000.
000 worth of orders for American pork
and beef products placed by German deal
ers will go unfilled."
This statement was made by Secretary
Wilson today. Anticipating the high
rates of duty on products emanating from
the United States imposed by the new
German tariff, whlch will become effect
ive March 1 next, and Germany at the
present time being in urgent need of
meat supplies. Mr. Wilson said that Ger
man dealers have flooded the packing
houses of this country' "with orders. In
speaking of this condition of affairs he
referred to recent strictures on his action
In creating what was stated to be a defi
ciency of $135,000, the amount asked by
him. in alleged violation of the statute
on this subject enacted during the last
Congress.
"The statements.' he said, "do mc a
grave Injustice and do not credit mc with
trying to relieve our packers from tho
desperation in which they have been
placed by reason of the lack of a proper
inspection lorcc.
He declared that he had created no den
clency. but that, on the contrary, he was
asking only for an emergency appropria
tlon to meet the conditions which an
enormously Increased business of tho last
few months with no Increase in the In
spcetlon force had created.
"I am strongly in favor of having the
packers pay all the expenses of Inspec
tions," continued the secretary, "such In
spections to be under governmental
supervision, of course- In fact, they vol
untarily have expressed a willingness to
do this and in the present Instance have
ofTered to do, it. but there is no law by
which such an arrangement can be
made."
INSURGENTS CLAIM. GAINS.
Opponents and Advocates of Joint
Statehood Botli Confident.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 11. Fifty Repub
lican Representatives are now said by in
surgents In the House to have signed the
pledgo to vote against any rule prohibit
ing amendments to the Hamilton Joint
statehood bill. Several members have
been won over by tho Insurgents since
yesterday and they are confident their
number will bo swelled to 65 before tha
week's end.
The Republicans who are supporting the
Hamilton bill Insist that the bottom has
dropped out of the insurgent movement
completely.
New Kulcs for Soldiers DIsclmrgc.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 11. The rules
governing the discharge of enlisted men
from the Army by purchase have been
amended by changing the scale of prices.
Some of the figures have been lowered
and others increased. The new sched
ule Is as follows:
After one year's service, $120; after two
years' service. 5100; after three years'
service, $S0; after six years' service, $63;
after seven years' service, $50; after
eight years' service, $53; after nine
years' service. $40; after ten years'
service, $35; after 11 years' service, $30.
It also is declared In the amended rules
that It Is not the policy of the War De
partment to permit a soldier to purchase
his discharge when there is any special
reason to the contrary'.
President Becomes a Red 3Iun.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 11. President
Roosevelt today was made an honorary
member of the Improved Order of Red
Men. The ceremony took place In the
President's private office in the White
House and was .participated in and wit
nessed by many prominent members of
the order. The National officers of the
organization called at the White House
to present to the President a beautifully
engrossed set of resolutions adopted a
the National convention of the order at
Nashville. Tcnn.. last September, com
mendatory of the President's efforts to
wards bringing about peace between
Japan and Russia. The order Is 142 years
old and this Is the first time an hon
orary degree ever was conferred.
Two Consuls Confirmed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11. The Senate In
executive session today confirmed tho
following nominations:
Ccnsuls-j-Bertll M. Rasmusen. Iowa, at
Stavangcr Norway; Herbert R. Wright.
Iowa, Utilla. Honduras. Also a number
of promotions In the Navy and Marine
Corps.
NOTES FROM NATIONAL CAPITAL
The repeal of the law which enables
wrecked vessel repaired In American yards
to obtain American registry wa deter-
minea upon oy me senate committee on
commerce in ordering a favorable report on
ttyc a u.
Senator Clark of Wyoming, chairman of
the Judiciary committee. Introduced a bill
authorizing the Attorney-General. Sollcitor-
uenerai ana otr.er ornci&is or itic Depart
ment of Justice to begin and conduct any
Kind of legal proceedings, civil or criminal.
in any court or any judicial district or
before any quasi-Judicial body.
ine senate committee on commerce or
dered a favorable report on the bill prohibit'
ing any steamer carrying passengers leav
Ing any port unless Mi have a full comDle
ment of licenced officers and able seamen
to the number of one-half the crew.
The House committee on Indian affairs
decided to report favorably the Curtis bill
ror tne winding up or the affairs of the five
civilized tribes in Indian Territory and for
tne disposition or tlielr unsold lands.
GIVES HOME AS SECURITY
McCall Deeds Country Sent to Secure
Money Due Prom Hamilton.
NEW YORK. Jan. 1L It was announced
today that John A. McCall. ex-president
or the New lork Life Insurance Company,
has given a trust deed on his home In
Long Branch. N. J., to secure the J150.DD0
note which he gave the New York Life in
part payment for moneys which had been
advanced by the company to Andrew
Hamilton and not yet returned by Ham
ilton.
The total amount advanced to Hamilton
and unaccounted for by him was J235.CO0.
and In addition to this note Mr. McCall
gave the company a check for IS3.000. The
deed to his home Is made Jointly with his
wire, and covers a handsome country
scat comprising about 50 acres.
BURNIIAM GOING TO EUROPE
President of Mutual Reserve Settling
AH His Property.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1L Frederick A.
Buraham. president of the Mutual Re
serve Lire insurance Company. Is sell
ing his horses and is disposing of
other property, preparatory. It Is said,
to a trip to Europe.
Mr. Burn ham's Intention became
known to a few of his intimate friends
wltnln the last three days, when he
let it be known- that his stable of car
riage horses, as well as several car
riages and road wagons, were for" sale.
The sale opened today.
District Attorney Jerome manifested
no surprise wa.cn told Mr. Burnham
was selling his property prenaratorv
to going abroad. He said he had
learned of It only a few hours be
fore.
"I was told of It." said Mr. Jerome,
by a man who seemed to believe I
ought to know It."
"Do you Intend, in view of the evi
dence before the legislative commit
tee relative to certain transactions of
Mr. Burnham as president of the Mu
tual Reserve, to talk over the matter
with him before he leaves?" the Dis
trict Attorney was asked.
Oh, there Is a lot of evidence to
read before I can answer that. I havo
not had time to get a clear Idea of the
situation yet," said Mr. Jerome,
SNUFFED BY INVESTIGATION
Empire Life Applies for Dissolution
by Receiver.
NEW YORK. Jan. 11. Directors of the
Empire Life Insurance Company today
Wed a request in the Supreme Court that
a receiver be appointed for the company
In proceedings for Its voluntary dissolu
tion. The company was one of those inves
tigated by the legislative committee late
ly. Stacey Wilson, secretary and acting
president of the company, then testified
that the company had about 2200 policies
outstanding, representing a total of
W.OXMX. Tho company's receipts In 10OI.
he said, were $78,135 and Its disburse
ments JT9.CO! The company had been
t barred from a number of states. Mr. Wil
son said, and was then doing business
only In New York. Pennsylvania and
"West Virginia.
BL1ETOMEN
Believed to Be True Author of
Bigelow Charges. 4
HIS BROTHER OWNS PAPER
Administration Suspects Disgraced
Diplomat or Attack on Canal
Management Senate Sum
mons Tafts Accusers.
WASHINGTON. Jan. U.-(Special.)-
The cat Is out of the bag. The Admin
istration believes that Herbert W. Bowen.
of Connecticut, dismissed from the diplo
matic service while Minister to Vene
zuela, Is responsible for the recent sen
sational charges against the canal man
agement, which have fairly upset the Ad
ministration. Congress and the Nation.
This is reported to be what President
Roosevelt had In mind when. In calling
on the Secretary of War for an cxplana
tlon, he said among other things that he
called "attention to the canal charges
purporting to have been written by Poult
ney Bigelow." The article complained of
charges of corruption. Incompetency and
favoritism In canal management, and was
signed by Poultney Bigelow, the author
and globe-trotter.
The publication In which It appeared Is
iui) -Known ana mnuentlal paper
long owned by Henry C. Bowen and now
conducted by Clarence W. Bowen, a
nrotner of Herbert W. Bowen. The Ad
ministration points to the fact that be-
rore the Bowen incident his brother's
paper had been an ardent and devoted ad
mirer of the Roosevelt administration.
The Investigation of everything pertain
ing to tne canal by the Senate committee
on . Interoceanic canals, which will be
publicly begun Tuesday, when ex-Chief
Engineer "Wallace Is to be examined, may
disclose the authorship of the recent
charges. Clarence Bowen and Bigelow
win be subpenaed.
cails poultney; bigelow
Senate Committee "Will Make Him
Prove His Charges.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 11. The Senate
committee on interoceanic canals today
placed in the hands of Sergeant-at-Arms
Ramsdell a ibpena for Poultney Bljre-
low, the author and traveler, whose at
tack on the government of the canal
zone and the management of canal affairs
was denounced by Secretary Taft In a
communication sent to Congress by Pres
ident Roosevelt,
Mr. Bigelow Is believed to be in New
York and he can be served in time to
have him hore next week. The commit
tee's purpose Is to let him substantiate
his story. U possible, and. If that ls not
done, to remove the stigma placed on tho
names of several officials of the Isthmian
Canal Commission.
"WILL CONSIDER CANAL PLANS
Senate Committee .Begins Inquiry
Into "Whole Question.
, "WASHINGTON. Jan. 11. Congress In
tends to interest itself in the type of canal
to be built on the Isthmus of Panama,
and that will be the tirst business to be
considered by the Senate committee on
interoceanic canals, which met today and
formulated Its programme as far as pos
sible for the Investigation ordered by the
Senate.
It was announced that President Roose
velt has agreed to send the committee
an advance copy of the final report of the
Board of Consulting Engineers, recom
mending the type of canal that may be
constructed most feasibly. This report ls
wanted for use, in examining the Chief
Engineer. John F. Stevens, who will ap
pear before the committee on Tuesday
next. The. examination of Mr. Stevens
will be conducted behind closed doors. In
order not to disclose the recommendations
of the engineers until their report has
been approved or otherwise disposed of
by the President
Secretary of "War Taft was heard at
today's meeting, but was not interrogated
concerning conditions on the Isthmus.
His testimony was Intended to guide the
committee In calling canal employes as
witnesses. He told of the duties of vari
ous chiefs of division on the Isthmus,
and the character or Information the dif
ferent men will be able to give. When
the investigation proper has been begun,
the committee expects to admit members
of the press. In -order that the public may
be kept informed fully concerning the in
quiry. CUTTING OFF HYDE'S GRAFT
Deprived or Another Job Paying Ten
Thousand a Year.
NEW YORK, Jan. 11. James H. Hydo
was dropped as a vicerpresldent of the
Equitable Trust Company at the annual
election yesterday. His place was not
filled. Mr. Hyde received $10,000 a year
salary as vice-president of this Institution.
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ABERDEEN OFFICER EXPECTED
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T.lndstrom Leaves for San Francisco.
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Breaks Out.
ABERDEEN. Wash.. Jan. 11. (Spe
cial.) By the appointment of Peter
Chrlstenscn Chief of Police by Mayor
Lindstrom. In place of Chief Carter, a
commotion has been created in police
and political circles. Mayor Lindstrom
went to San Francisco and left a letter
for Chief Carter, announcing his de
termination not to reappoint him.
Carter alleges that he had Llndstrom's
ante-election promise of reappoint
ment, and Carter's friends allege that
Mayor Lindstrom s action In going
away In the face of danger Is unmanly.
Ofncer Birmingham, who also say.n
he has Llndstrom's promise of Chief.
threw his star at the Acting Mavor
and left the Council vowing vengeance.
The whole affair promies to result In a
hot political disturbance.
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Governor Breaks Away From Ankeny
Lenders, and Will Remove Every
Crocker Man From Office.
WALLu. WALLA. Wash.. Jan. 11.
(Special.) Defection from Crocker
control of Warden Kees, of the State
Penitentiary, and his open alliance
with Eugene S. Lorton, ex-edltor ot
Senator Ankeny's newspaper, point to
a rearrangement of political lines In
this state. Next year and three years
from now there will be an Ankeny
machine or Its remnants against the
Mead machine. The change brings
Mead against Crocker and Ankeny.
For months the Governor has been
drawing away from the Ankeny clique.
Had it not been for the strongest kind
of pressure, he would have brought
about a break by the removal of Kees
as Warden. He Intended to take that
step when he ordered the Board o
Control to Investigate the state prison.
But Kees stayed and is become the
builder of the new machine.
Kees Is no longer to be found be
neath the Crocker banner, but Is
Mead retainer. With the penitentiary
freed from the Ankeny "machine" con
trol and with Walla Walla as centei
Mend has the nucleus of a machine of
his own on the East Side. That he In
tends to perfect It there can be little
doubt. He. has absolutely severed his
relations with Ankeny leaders and It Is
said intends to remove every Crocket
official In state who will not renounce
his allegiance to the "Boss" and join
Mead ranks.
May Go to Soldiers' Home.
TACOMA. Wash.. Jan. 11. (Special.)
Though no investigation of the Insnn&
asylum at Stielacoom has been ordered
lti s said Superintendent Van Zandt
may be removed, and that he will prob
ably be given post of physician at the
Soldiers Home at Ortlng.
Tne uovernor nas recently an
nounced his Intention of changing the
staff at the Home, increasing the hos
pital corps and placing nurses there
under the charge of a "competent phy
sician," who may later become com
mandant of the Home.
Politicians are still wondering why
the asylum is to be investigated. There
are no particular charges against the
superintendent save the general one
of "lack of executive ability" and pub
lication of the use to which the pa
tients money was put.
Miller Has No Assistant Yet.
BOISE. Idaho. Jan. 11. (Special.)
Attorney Fred Miller, of Spokane, who
Is to defend Harry Orchard on the
charge of assassinating ex-Governor
Frank Steunenberg. stated tonight that
he had not yet secured assistant coun
sel for the defense. He stated he was
not at the present time In a position
to offer enough money to Induce an at
torney to take a case of this character,
but that he hoped to be after his return
to Spokane.
Miller also stated he would ask for
a private preliminary examination oi
his client Saturday, believing It was
for the best Interests, of tho public.
This will have the enect of excluding
from the courtroom all but the officers
of the court.
Electric Railway for Seaside.
ASTORIA. Or.. Jan. 11. A franchise
was granted by the City Council of Sea
side, at a special meeting held last
evening, to W. L. Dudley, of Seattle,
to construct and operate for 30 yours
an electric railroad within the corpor
ate limits of that city.
The consideration for the franchise is
that Dudley shall furnish the city
buildings and streets with electric
lights during the existence of the
franchise. The franchise provides
nlso that its acceptance must be- tiled
In 30 days, and that actual work or
construction must be commenced In six
months.
'PROPHET IN PORTO RICO
People Flock to Hear Spirit of St.
John Preach.
NEW YORK. Jan. 11. A report of Man
uel Paris to the American Tract Society
states that In Ponce, Porto Rico, a false
prophet has appeared, representing him
self aa tho spirit of St. John the Evangel
Lst. preaching In the villages of the dis
tricts and that a great many people fol
low him.
At times he preaches some Bible truth,
at other times the contrary. He com
mands people to follow him and to wear
three crosses hanging from their necks,
sq that Satan may not carry them away.
In this manner a great part of the
country people follow him. something like
309 leaving their houses and their labor.
He announced a service and there met to
hear him about 1000 people.
Intercedes for Seasick Woman.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 11. Information
received by Secretary Metcalfe today es
tablishes the fact that the voyage of the
jnc vi m
MlHiieapolIs, on which ship ilrs. Thomp
son came to New York, was a particularly
stormy one. and that at the tlmo of net
arrival at that port her mental condi
tion was such as to bring her within th
law regarding the landing of Insane
aliens. Pending further consideration ol
the case, however, Mr. Metcalfe to
day directed that Mrs. Thompson should
be permitted to go to the home of Mrs
Scull, her cousin, at Overbrook. Pa. Sli
Mortimer Durand. the British Ambassa
dor called at the State Department tc
submit to Secretary Root a statement o:
the facts In the case and was Informed
of this action.
RANGE WAR IN WYOMING
Raider
Murder Herders, Slaughtci
Sheep and Burn Camps.
DENVER. Colo., Jan. 11. An Evans
ton (Wyo.) special to the Tribune says:
Masked and mounted raiders, presumed
to be cattlemen, last night attacked the
camps of two Utah flockmasters neai
Burnt Fork, close to the Utah-Wyomlns
line, shot down A. N. Garslte and Robert
Allen, herders, slaughtered the sheep and
burned the camp wagons and outfits.
A camp mover who escaped the bullet;
of the raiders witnessed the battle from
the brush. The raiders numbered about
20. and approached the camps at a gal
lop, firing a fusilade of shots Into the
wagons. The herders were killed at the
first fire. It required less than half ar
hour to club the sheep to death and burn
the outfits, when the raiders departed.
Notices of warning to other flockmasters
were left with the bodies of the deaO
herders.
Sheepmen are indignant, threaten tc
get even and more trouble is anticipated.
The range on which the outrage was
committed has long been in dispute, and
the shetpmen have been freuently or
dered away.
THE DAY'S DEATH RECORD
Pedro Peren, New Mexico.
SANTA FE.. N. M.. Jan. 11. Pedrt
Perea, ex-Delcgate to Congress and In
surance Commissioner ot New Mexico,
died today at his home In Bernalllo, San
doval County.
Major George Mitchell, Topeka.
TOPEKA. Kan.. Jan. 11. Major George
Mitchell. 40 years ago one or the best
known Indian agents in the United States,
died here today, aged S3 years. He was
prominently Identified with the early his
tory of Kansas.
Builder or Welland Canal.
ST. CATHERINES. Ont.. Jan. ll! T. R.
Merrltt. president of the Imperial Bank
and a well-known Canadian financier, died
today. He was the projector and builder
of the Welland Canal.
William Cunard, Steamship Man.
NEW YORK. Jan. 11. News was re
ceived in this city today of the death in
London today of William Cunard, son of
Samuel Cunard, one of the founders ot
tho Cunard line.
Jlmincz Xot a Candidnte.
SAN JUAN. P. R.. Jan. 11. General
Guanet Jlmlnez. ex-President of Santo Do
mingo, who. with his family, has been re
siding at Ponce for two years, said to the
Associated Press today:
"I have absolutely no interest particu
larly In Santo Domingo, and have no in
tention whatever of returning there. If
my name has been used by friends as a
presidential possibility. It Is without my
knowledge and is entirely unauthorised."
Missionaries Will Feast Chinese.
NEW YORK. Jan.
Commissioners now
11. The Chinese
on their way to
this country have accepted an Invita
tion to visit New York February 2 to
attend a dinner to be given in their
honor by the Presbyterian Missionary
Society. On the following day they
will be the guests at dinner of the
American Missionary Society.
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