VOL. XLV.- XO. 14,075,
PORTLAND, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1906.
PRI0ip FIVE. CENTS.
PHILIPPINE BILL
PISSES HOUSE
To the End Insurgents
Vote Against It.
REFUSE AID TO DEMOCRATS
ugar and Tobacco Trusts
Fail to Change It.
TARIFF ON RICE RETAINED
Sop Thrown lo South, hut Boston
Antis Try Vainly to Secure Dec
laration In Favor of
Independence.
PKOVJSIONS OK BILT.
Th Philippine tariff till admits
eok1f, the srowth or products ot
the rhlllppinc Island, into the
United States freo of duty, except
PHar. tobacco and rice, on which a
tariff of 2r per cent jf the Dingley
rate Is levied.
It provides that after April 11.
1100. there shall be absolute free
trade each way between the United
States and the Philippines. It alno
exempts Philippine coods coming to
the United States from the export
duty of those islands.
Merchandise from cither country
Ik mibjoctcd to the internal revenue
tax of the country In which the
merchandise Is withdrawn for con
sumption. WASHINGTON, Jan. 36. The Phil
ippine tariff hill was passed by the
House today substantially as it came
from the ways and means committee.
The vote whs 3SS to 71. Rloe was made
subject to the same tariff n sugai,
tS5ndwt3bacco 25 per caul ot rffc 1lng
loy ratos and one or two ehangos
wore mado as to the language. This
result was attained aftor docidoly the
most strenuous day of the present Con
gress. Republican opposition to the bill in
the interest of the American beet and
cane sugar ami tobacco interests tried
out its strength early and gave up.
This opposition refused to affiliate with
Democratic efforts. The strongest pica
for "insurgent" support was made In
behalf of Champ Clark's amendment
reducing the differential on refined
sugar. The minority sought to 'dupli
cate the House record made on the
Cuban reciprocity act, but they reck
oned without their host The Demo
cratic substitute met with only the
support of .the .minority and went down
under a vote of 231 to IOC. On the final
passage of ' the bill the "Insurgents"
demanded a roll-call, that the record
might be preserved.
An effort, sustained by the Demo
crats, but opposed by all but throe Re
publicans, -was initiated by McCall, of
Massachusetts, to commit the United
States to the policy of granting inde
pendence to the Philippines as soon as
their Inhabitants can be prepared for
eelf-governmcnL
, Payne secured the adoption of the
committee amendments when William
Alden Smith took the floor. Smith of
fered an amendment making the duty
on sugar 60 per cent of the Dingley
rate, instead of 25 per cent, as pro
vided in the bill. He maintained that
the CO per cent tariff, or even 30 per
cent, would not bo open to the objec
tion of a 25-per-ccnt tariff, so far as
retaining the Hongkong market. He
was defeated, 73 to lti".
Anti-Mo vement Falls Plat.
An amendment defining the purpose
of the United States in the Philippines
to be to fit the islands for self-government
and to givq them independ
ence when they have reached the
proper state, was offered by McCall, of
Massachusetts. Payne raised the point
of order that the amendment was not
germane to the bill, and Chairman Olm
stoad ruled against the amendment
McCall appealed from the decision of
the chairman.
The docisiou of the chair was sus
tained, by a rising vote of 193 to 323.
McCall, of Massachusetts, and Hoar and
Fordney, of Michigan, being the only
Republicans voting to sustain the ap
peal. Fordney offered an amendment limit
ing to 200.000 tons of ugar the amount
that can come into the country from
the Philippines in any one year, any
imports in excess of that amount to pay
the regular tariff on sugar. As for to
bacco the amendment provided that
f.0.000,000 cigars, 300.000 pounds ot
wrapper leaf and 3,000,000 pounds of
filler leaf should come in free in any
one year. For amounts over that, rates
varying from 25 to 75 per cSot of the
Dingley tariff were to apply.
Fordney and Casscll (Pcnn), and Mon
dcll (Wyo.), spoke for the adoption of
this amendment, and Payne opposed it,
Joke on Taft Expedition.
Criticising the expedition to the Philip
pines last Summer, participated in by
members of Congress, Mr. Boyngc (Col.)
said it scctned it had cost the govern
ment J10,098-Just the amount the press
agent of the Panama Canal Commis&km
had cost to Inform -the American people
of the adtnintetrattoa of affairs there. He
referred t Uw account f the trip by
Colonel Edwards. It showed that they
visited a certain place and there was a
parade, a dinner and, a dance They vis
ited another place and' there was another
parade, another dinner and another dance.
Ho was surprised that members had se
cured so much information.
On endeavoring, to reply,' Payne was
laughed at for admittlng the hospitality
of the Filipinos, and the frequent "ban
quctta." However, he said, time for full
hearings was had.
Test Vote or. Insurgent4?.
The vote on the Fordney amendment
was understood to embrace the full
strength Qf the opposition to the bill. On
a rising vote C5 members voted for the
amendment and 32C against
An amondment levying a duty of 23 per
cent of the Dingley tariff on rice was
offered by Pujo (La.) and accepted by
Payne. Before this amendment was
voted on, a substitute was offered by
Parker, applying the 23 per cent rate to
all articles from the Philippines except
hemp,, already on the free list Tho
vote was taken on Pu jo's, .amendment, .It
received 64 affirmative and 50 negative'
votes, being adopted. Parker's amend
ment was defeated.
Amendments by Siayden (Tex.), Parker
(N. J.), and Pou (N. C), wcro ruled out
on points ot order. Pou's provides that
whenever it shall be ascertained by the
President that any article manufactured
in the United States is sold abroad for
less than at borne, the President shall
have power to reduce the import duty on
the fiartlcular article to just the amount
of advantage given the foreign buyer.
Williams "Joshes' leaders.
The minority leader, Williams, noticing
a lucid interval on the part ot tho ad
ministration and the party in power, of
fered an amendment putting sugar and to
bacco from the Philippines on the free
list He twitted the Republican oppo
nents of the bill with having "weak
knees," because they had just refused to
suport McCall's amendment to "cut
loose" from the Philippines.
Payne thanked Williams, but declared
his help was not needed in perfecting the
bill. Champ Clark declared lie had a
most pertinent question lo ask:
"Does the gentleman think he can pass
the bjll without our help?"
V"I consider that question very imper
tinent," was Payne's answer, much to
the amusement of the Democratic side
Payne explained the need in the Philip
pines of the revenue which will come from
the tax on sugar and tobacco.
"Levy a tax on land," Interjected Will
iams. The Williams amondment was defeated,
the House dividing on party lines, CS to
370.
Mann (111.) secured the adoption of an
amendment providing that tariff and in
ternal revenue collections shall go direct
ly Into the Philippine treasury only until
April 31. 1903.
No Reduction in Differential.
An amendment cutting off $2.50 a ton
of the differentia on refined sugar was
offered by Clark. Payne made a point of
order against the amondment
Ciark said here was an opportunity for
all those Republicans who had denounced
the "sugar trust" to back their words.
"If you vote against the amendment,"
he continued, "forever and eternally hold
your peace about tho extortions of the
sugar trust" His amendment will re
duce the differential yearly to the t6tal
of $6,917,903.
Williams (Miss.) urged the Republicans
to follow the precedent made on the
Cuban reciprocity bill when the House
voted to lift the whole diffcrtial on re
fined sugar.
The dlffential fight was reviewed by
Payne, with the conclusion that those Re
publicans who had voted with the Demo
crats at that time were stampeded.
After a running debate in which Mondcll
(Concluded on rKe O
CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.
YESTERDAY'S Mexiraum temperature. 42
Jcr.: minimum temperature, 31 dec.; pre
cipitation. 0.89 inch.
TODAY'S Ilain. -with strong seutbwettorly
winds.
Conference on Morocco.
Root declare! American policy. Pace 1.
Session bruins At Alsreciran In general spirit
ot conciliation. Pace 1.
Foreign.
More victories for Liberals and labor men in
BrltlKh elections. Page 5.
All revolutionary leaders In Russia arrested.
Tage 4.
National.
House paws Philippine tariff bill, but Insurg
ents vote asalnst it. Pace 3.
Fulton speaks on rate queoUon In Senate.
Pace
How Hermann took the oath. Page 4.
Bills for Oregon Introduced la both houses.
Page S.
roUtlcff.
Brackett renew attack on Depew, but sets
only bl own vote. Pare 4..
Domestic.
Harsh all Field dies In Nw York. Pace 1.
Ex-5Presldcnt Cleveland's brothor die, but III
bealth prevents him from jrolng to fu
neral. Pace 5.
tSbortare In Kannas State Treasury. Pace 3.
Anthracite coal operators ready to confer
with miner. Face 5.
Justice Deuel crllled- in his libel suit. Page 4.
Pertlaad and Vicinity.
Council will investigate Gax Graft. Pace 10.
Juvenile Court insists that school children
shall be clean. Page 10.
Record of a day In the Municipal Court.
Page 12.
"New cas company will ask for a franchise,
race 16.
More subpenas are Issued in the railroad
case. Page 10.
Woman robbed In her own home. Page S.
Smith In court to answer in a suit to collect
a Judgment. Page 14.
Jrrlcatlon for the Willamette Valley fa
vored. Page li.
Pacific Coast.
Jasper Jennings found guilty of murder In
the flrst degree at Grant's Pass. Page 1.
Beaver pilgrims entertained at Ferry build
ing In daytime and at St Francis Hotel
at night. Page 6.
Eastern Washington wheatgrowers will not
benefit by Joint rate. Page C
Governor Head promises G. A- It. to remove
brother-in-law from Soldiers' Home.
Page 4.
Washington Assessors are In ' session at
Olympla. Page 5.
Mayor Balllnger will get out of politics In
Seattle. Page 5. .
Great b lit card rages In Eastern Washington,
Page C.
Ceamnrcia asd Maria e.
Wheat higher in local market but dull.
Page 15.
Choice California hops firmer. Page 15.
Eastern wool markets Improve. Page IS.
l4ttf is wheat at Chicago. Page 15.
P4nts of strength la stock market Page 15.
British steamer Vermost chartered to load
Iwwfcer at PertlMMl for &&ckl. Page
IU1ARSHALL FIELD
NO LONGER LIVES
WoriHfus Rally Does Not Last
and Disease Fast Saps
His Strength.
HIS FAMILY AROUND HIM
Eight Days' Illness Develops Pneu
' nionlu Which Quickly Ends Lite
of Chicago's 3Iost Success
ful Merchant.
NEW YORK. Jan. 36. Marshall
Field, ot Chicago, millionaire mer
chant and a lewder in the dry goods
trade ot tho world, died at the Holland
House in this city at 4 o'clock this
afternoon, after. an lllnee extending
over more than a week, beginning with
a bad cold and developing quickly Into
pneumonia, which affected 1mMi lung. i
Mr. Field, although 79 years old. made
a fight against the disease which the
attending physicians characterized as
braver and stronger than would have
been-expected of a man many year his
'junior. Mrs. Field 'and other members
of; the family were with him when lie
lapsed into the period of unconscious
ness which ended in death. In an ad
Joining room wore many perrons prom
inent in the business and social lite 'dt
Chicago, Intimate associates of -Mr.
Flold, who had come to New York when
the seriousness of his condition was
made known to them.
An outline of the funeral arrange
ments was decided upon tonight. The
body will be taken to Chicago tojnor
row morning on a special train over
the New. Xorlc Central .and Lake Shore
systems. There will be no service ot
any sort in this city. It is planned to
hold the funeral service in Chicago at
a date to be fixed, either from the Field
residence on Prairie avenue, or from
the First Presbyterian Church, whose
pastor. Rev. Dr. Morrison, will, in
either case, be the officiating clergy
man. On board the special, in addition
to the members of the Field family, the
friends who came on from Chicago
will be passengers for the return trip.
Family Alone at Death.
A sinking spell early this morning,
which followed the remarkable rally
of yesterday, presaged the coming o
the ond. The attending physicians no
tified 'the members of the family and
withdrew from the sick ehamber. The
mossage that the end was near was
conveyed also to tho members ot the
Chicago colony stopping at the hotel,
and they gathered In one of the rooms
of the apartment.
Mr. Field was told lat night that
he had but the slightest chance ot
recovery. During the periods of con
sciousness which marked the last two
hours of his life, he talked but little
seeming resigned and peaceful, and oc
casionally expressing his appreciation
of the fight his physicians had made
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in.
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SCENE IN ALGKCIX.VS,
t The Tle Marshall lleld l
CAREER OF 3r.KSHALIj FIELD.
CHICAGO. Jan. 1G. Speciatl
Salient facts In career of Marshall
Field:
Bora on farm near Conway, Maw..
August IS. 18X5..
Began work as clerk In country
store at age of 17.
West to Chicago in 1S50 and be
came dry goods clerk.
Admitted to partnership with.
Coelcy. Wadswerta & Co. In 1560. i
Became partner of Levi Z. Letter
ami Potter Palmer In 3 S.
Palmer withdrew la 1S87; Lelter
la 1SS1.
Field stares burned In Are of 1ST1;
toss 3,500.000.
Gift of $1,000,000 te Field Cetera
blan Mu&etim la ISP I.
Gift et land worth $125,000 te
Chicago University for athletic
field.
Mrs. Nannie Seott-KleW. flrst
wife, died In ISM In France.
Gift of $100,000 for Hbrary la
Cenwayamg.. In 1900.
MarrfCsTMrs. Arthur Caten. In
linden. September 5. 1905.
Marshall Field. Jr.. dlos frera ac
cidental revolver shot. November
27. 1905.
Wealth estimated at 5100.000.000
te 150.000.000.
Paid taxes on $'0,000,000 in Chi
cago In IDOS&forcesUtadlvldual tax
payer in United States. '
Firm's sales In 1905 aggregfiTed
SltUOOO.OOO.
Carried nearly
lo.OOjr-JneB and
women on payroJlSy
Made liberal UiAtIon to Chicago
orebetn, arJ.-'lHstitute and pobtta
library.
Will cixfccted to cive SW.W0.eOO
marble ifalaee on I.ake Front for
Field MuseBni.
Onwl 20 pieces of dewa-town
property la Cfcleacft with average
worth ef ver $1.0O.O00. .'
Suburban holdings north $14.000..
000.
Life insurance, so far as known,
only SI5.OA0.
Name fleecnd to Majfrfeall Field,
third, a grandson. aged12.
for him. Mr. Field hnd boon In con
sultation Sunday with his personal
counsel from Chicago: He had felt that
ills condition was grave, and had given
almost constant thought to his busi
ness affairs.
With Mr. Field at his death. In addi
tion, to his wlfbf wore Mrs. Marshall
Field, Jr., Stanley Field, a nephew and
son of Joseph N. Field, of Manchester,
England, and 'Mrs. Stanley Field. .
During Sunday night Mr. Field ap
peared lo be sinking rapidly, and Mon
day morning the physicians announced
that all hope of his recovery had been
abandoned. Mr. Meld himcelappar
ently believed that the cjid wasWhknd.
and bjs- hi request "all thc.n'hihrs of
his family -nverctmmntORii'I to in bedQe.'
Kveryonc present regarded the scene as
the death watch. For hours there was no
appreciable change In tlie condition ot
the sick man.
Jr'iiml .Rally Bcrorc Knd.
Suddenly, however, about Monday af
ternoon there came a remarkable change.
The strength which gradually had
slipped away from the patient seemed
suddenly to rush back. He looked up
and smiled, asked for a drink, and then
sank Into a ieacaful. restful sleep. He
was better, the physicians said, much
better, and there was even hope that he
might successfully pnss tho. crisis in hi
Illness if the improvement continued. In
the evening and again at midnight the
bulletins issued by his physicians carried
with them the ray of hope. There had
been no loss of the gains made during tho
afternoon.
In the early morning hours today, how
ever, gloom once more began to settle
over those around the sickroom. Mr.
Field did not rest well during the last
hours of the night. The disease spread
in the lungs, and his condition at 9 A. M.
today was described by the physicians as
"worse -than last evening."
Inst Hope Disappears.
The renewed hope which came to them
with the rally of yesterday was not aban
doned, however, and they declared that,
while his condition was critical, it was
not regarded as hopeless. His condition
continued to become more desperate with
every movement, however, and by noon
the last ray of hope was gone. At 2
o'clock it was announced that the patient
was sinking steadily, and at 3:30 word
came from the sickroom that Mr. Field
had only a few minutes more to live.
Doath came at I o'clock with the mem
bers of the family gathered at the bed
side. Mr. Field's lawyer. Yv". G. Boole, who
was at the hotel today, denied a report
that he had been called by Mr. Field to
make his wilL It Is said that Mr. Field's
will and other business affairs were put
In perfect order by him when he left Chl-
(Concluded en Page 4.)
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SPAIN. WHERE THE 3COXOCCAN CONFERENCE IS BEING HELD.
JASPER JENNINGS
GUILTY OF MU RHEJl
Jury in Trial at Grant's Pass
Deliberates for an Hour
and a Quarter.
FIRST' DEGREE IS NAMED
Mis . Mother, on "Whom He Had
Sought to Place the Crime, At
tempts to Comfort Her
Unnatural Son.
T1UB CRIME.
Jasper Jennings. 27 years old. was
eonvtted ef the murder of his fath
er. Xen-ton M. Jennings. In hi cabin
at Granite Hill, the night of Sep
tember T. 1 DO.'i. Jennings. Sr.. was
Jot la the head ax he slept in a
room in the cabin, which was also
occupied by Dora, a girl of 16. and
another daughter younger. Two sons
tept upstair. All denied hearing
any noise during the night.
Jasper alleges the shooting was
done by his sister. Dora, with his
rise, which he afterward hid. He
also alleges that his mother might
have Induced someone to commit the
crime.
In hfct summing up the District
Attorney declared the, evidence
sfcowed that Japcr brought abont
the murder to obtain $050 cash he
beMeved his father possessed, and
to set held of a wood contract by
wnleh the father made $100 a
The trial ef Dora Jennings. Joint
ly Indicted with her brother, begins
today.
By W. G. MACRAE.
GRANT'S PASS. Or., Jan. 16. (Staft
Correspondence.) "We. the Jury In
the separate trial of Jasper Jennings,
Hnd the defendant guilty of murder in
the flrst degree."
It took tho 12 men who have heard
the evidence and the arguments I
the trial of Jasper Jennings just onejrw1a moving of human bodies, but as
.TWiSTi ..uartcr to rlt !Fr'';fJ!' t-9"7-
diet. District Attorney 'Jerue3Tn-
cludcd his closing- argument at 8:30.
Judge Hanna read his instructions and
after the jury had been out about an
hour they sent word that additional
instructions were needed and Judge
iianna. who had gone to the Hotel
Josephine, returned to the courtroom.
On his arrival the Jury was taken
into court at 9:22 and Foreman Will
C. Smith, who had been selected as
foreman, said to the court:
"Your Honor, there seems to be a
difference of opinion among the jurors
as to whether a prisoner implicated
with another in a crime of murder is
equally as guilty as the person who
nas committed the deed."
Judge Hanna read from the statute
ami tnc jury filed out. Once again a
rap came from inside the jury-room
and the verdict was announced.
Jasper Stares at Jurymen.
AVhcn the order. came for additional
instructions Jasper Jennings had al
ready retired. He was brought into
court, and as the jury filed past him
he scanned .each face closely. For
an instant he seemed to read no
ominous sign and he leaned over and
whlspored something to his attorney,
Harry Norton. Sir. Norton shook his
head, for he realized from the nature of
Juror Smith's question that they would
lind his client guilty.
The fatal verdict was handed to
Judge Hanna and as he slowly began
roadlng the verdict Jasper for the flrst
time seemed to realize the enormity
of the crime. He leaned far over the
tabic and glued his eyes upon Judge
Hanna. As the form of the verdict
showed It had been prepared by the
District Attorney it dawned upon him
that it was against him.
Tries to Comfort Her Son.
Slowly the words fell from Judgo
Hanna's lips guilty, ilrs. Jennings
during the reading clutched with both
hunds the ends of a black silk hand
kerchief, and when the verdict had
been read tears came to her eyes and
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38
she sobbed. Her son, who sat beside
her, seemed to choke for an instant,
his hands trembled violently and for
the flrst time since his arrest and
during the trial he showed signs of
emotion. Mrs. Jennings, as It to com
f6rt him, placed her hand on his
shoulder and his brothers and little sis
ter Julia spoke words of cheer Into
cars that did not hear.
Blanche Roberts did not approach
him. but when she realized that the
man who had jauntily admitted from the
witness stand that he was engaged to
her had been convicted of murder she
hurried: Xrom the courtroom crying
bitterly. A number of other women
who have sat daily through the trial
left tho courtroom and. mingled their
tears with the weeping elements out
side. Women Create a Scene.
These same women created a scene
in the Josephine County courtroom to
night that will not be witnessed again
In many years, at least not In a murder
trial where a characterless defendant
like Jasper Jennings is on trial. When
the jury had .gone out the crowd In
the courtroom began shifting about to
get a better view of the prisoner and
his aged mother. After waiting for
half an hour Sheriff Lewis .started to
the jail with Jasper.
The prisoner walked down the aisle
wltlt his hat tilted at a roguish angle
at the back of his head and a smile
on his face; a dozen or more of the.
morbid women rose and shook nands
with the youth. His exit was in the
nature of an ovation. They would have
repeated tho scene when Jasper was
led back to his cell after the verdict
had been received, but the boy could
not see them.
When he got Inside of the jail Jas
per went to pieces and in a broken
voice he said to the Sheriff: 'They cer
tainly gave It to me hard. I guess I'll
appeal tho case."
Since Jasper has been in jail he has
been a model prisoner and has been
allowed the freedom of the jail. When
the Sheriff told him last night that
he would hereafter be held In closc'
confinement and would 'have to be
locked up he was inclined to refuse at
flrst.
Spectators Bring Their Imnch.
District Attorney Reames began his
opening argument at 9:C0 o'clock, and
from that time until 11:33 h& carefully re-1
viewed the testimony offered during the
trial. There was present the same large
and morbid crowd, people who have'
crowded the courtroom since the trial
began. Some ot them brought their
lunches and ate them during the noon re
cess. When the last witness was heard
there was a hiss of whispered conversa
tion and thA .shuffling which follows the
fn ia oi "the 12 men who" wcro to decide
the fate of tile priaonel- a hushTTeh over
the room.
Without an effort at oratory, Mr.
Reames made his opening statement. He
prefixed his argument with a verbal pic
ture ot Newton M. Jennings bidding
farewell to his little daughter Julia in
front of the cookhouse at the Granite Hill
mine as Jasper drove off with her on his
way to visit Blanche Roberts, the night of
the murder. His voice vibrant with feel
ing, the District Attorney quoted New
ton Jennings' farewell message:
"Good-bye, Julia; be careful and don't
fall out."
Picture That Draws Tears.
"This message," said the attorney, "was
the last bit of parental warning the child
received from the now silent Hps of the
man who is sleeping quietly on a knoll
where the pine sighs a requiem over his
grave." The picture was vividly drawn,
the jurors were much affected, handker
chiefs fluttered, and there was a general
blowing of noses and wiping of tear
dimmed eyes, and above the great hush
a sob was heard.
Through this bit of pathos and during
the hours of grilling which followed, Jas
per Jennings sat immovable. Once or
twice during the argument, when District
Attorney Reames charged him with ly
ing, his pallid face flushed and he stirred
uneasily In his chair. At one time during
the argument he half rose from his seat
and seemed for an instant as If he were
about to interrupt the prosecutor.
Fall of Contradictions.
The District Attorney took up the 20 or
SO different statements the defendant had
made at various times since his arrest
and pointed out the many gross contra
dictions. He denounced Jasper for having
attempted to place the murder on his sis
ter Dora, then when he was afraid that
he could not make this flimsy confession
stick, he attempted to direct suspicion
upon his mother, and had to link her
name m shame In order to save himself.
When he reached the point of the con
fession. Mr. Reames declared he did not
believe that Dora on that memorable
drive on their way to Grant's Pass, and
when they had reached the Louse Creek
crossing, had made the confession that
Jasper said she did. He contended that
while he believed both were equally guilty
ot the crime of murder, and that she had
on a previous occasion discussed the mur
der, the motive was twofold.
Motive for the Crime.
Jasper believed his father had 5650. and
he wanted 'it so he could take his sweet
heart to the Exposition. The second mo
tive was that Jasper wanted to obtain
the wood contract by which his father
was making 51C0 per month.
Harry Norton, counsel for the defense,
during the afternoon session talked four
hours. He contended the facts as they
have been brought out proved the Inno
cence of his client. Mr. Norton pointed
out that Jasper had relied upon the state's
witnesses in order to prove his innocence.
Ho referred to the statements made by
hl3 client as worthless as testimony be
cause they were obtained after a series
ot sweating by officers who had held him
a prisoner and refused him the counsel
of either friends or legal advice.
The attorney for the defense refuted
the contention of the state that Jasper
accused his mother and sister because he
wanted to save himself. He said he re
gretted exceedingly that the District At
torney had found It necessary to bring
Dora, Into the case. He had hoped, he
declared, that the girl would not he
dragged into Jasper's trial, because the
(Gmchtted oe rare 3.)
DElta STANDS
FftSPE DEAL
Policy in Morocco
Question.
V
BASED ONITREATY BIGHTS
Claims EqusV Share oMtoiiv
. ft . .. "
WHAT DELEGATES Will DO
nee Opens at Algcciras With
a I Expressions of Desire for
srecment French a"nd
British Pull Together.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 16. What nart
wlWl bep layed by the Washington Gov-er-nnientl
n the Moroccan conference
ow uuiivening at Aigeciras is clearly
set forth In the Instructions prepared
by Secretary Root to the American del
egates, Mr. White, the American Am
bassador at Rome, and Mr. Gummere,
the American Minister at Tangier.
These instructions are included In
compilation of confidential correspond
ence relative to the Moroccan confer
ence prepared at the Department oc
State for the convenience and informa
tion of the American delegates.
At the outset of his letter of instruc
tions the secretary announces that the
participation ot the United States in
this conference is based exclusively
upon its treaty rights with Morocco,
a re-arrangement of which Is now pro
posed by the Sultan, who has extended
Invitations to the United States and
other powers signatory to the treaty
ot 1880 to join in a conference to dis-
Her
Confcifk
Mut
Mifl matter of suitable reforms
-ae Sultan has cidod o j-j!
By Pit. treaty of 1SS0, It Is pointed
out. this government Is pledged the
right of protection of a special class
of native Moors. Further than this,
the treaty rights of this government.
It is declared, are confined to an cquai
share in whatever privileges of com
merce and protection of residences
may be enjoyed by other foreigners.
Xot Interfere in Internal Policy.
As has been repeatedly announced"
by the department the attitude of this
Government toward the policies of
Morocco is clearly laid down In the in
structions of Its delegates to the con
ference. The American delegates wilt
have practically nothing to do with
the solution of such problems, save to
express the hope that, whatever may
be entered Into, an equality of rights
shall be guaranteed to the United
States.
Organization, by way of an internation
al agreement of the police outside the
border region. Is the question of Are im
portance to be considered at the confer
ence and on this question the Instructions
are clear and final. It is expected the
settlement of this question will open the
way to the attainment of a far-reaching
reform which will redound to the benefit
not only of Morocco, but of all the pow
ers concerned.
Remove Barriers to Trade.
The American delegation will endeavor
to obtain such advantages for American
commerce, protection for life and prop
erty and such equality of trade rights as
will effectively remove the barriers to
foreign trade that have hitherto existed
and make the avenues to the commerce
of Morocco worth opnlng. They will im
press on the conferees the fact that, while
the Washington Government believes
hearty indorsement to the principle ot
the open door is essential, its interest will
not stop there. This government desires
not only that the door shall be opened to
the world's trade, but that It shall be
utilized In a way that shall prove bene
ficial alike to Morocco and to the treaty
powers.
Treatment ot the Jews in Morocco is
the subject of a special and supplemen
tary letter ot instructions to the dele
gates. In this letter the Secretary calls
attention to the numerous and harsh dis
criminations Imposed In Morocco against
the Jews. The 'American delegates are
instructed to devote their best efforts to
obtain the. removal of such discrimina
tions and the hope is expressed that these
efforts will command the support of all
treaty nations.
Square Deal for All Xallons.
As the representatives ot the American
Government, they are instructed to stand
at all times for .the square deal, not only
for Morocco, but for all the Interested
powers, and they will make it clear that
this Government, In consenting to enter
the conference, confidently expects fair
play for all.
In the event that a treaty is agreed to.
the American delegates will subscribe to
it ad referendum, leaving the question of
approval of their acts to the considera
tion of the Department of State, and, if
the department's approval should be
given, leaving the resulting treaty to be
passed upon by the American Senate be
fore Its final ratification.
Hungarian Election Causes Fight.
BUD A. PEST. Hungary, Jan. IS. A san
guinary flght between peasants and gen
darmerie took place today in connection
with the election of a judge at the vil
lage of Bilke, In the Bereg district. Sir
peasants and two gendarmes were kilkd
ana a awnkw wounded.