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PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 1906.
PRICE FI3TE CENTS.
BIGELOW PROVES
UNRULY WITNESS
Refuses to Give Names
of Informants.
SENATE MAY PUNISH HIM
Canal Committee Disagrees
About Its Course.
BIGELOW RENEWS ATTACK
Says Engineers Refuse to Go to the
Isthmus, but Admits Informa
tion Is Hearsay Gives
Xamcs of Some.
WASHINGTON", Jan. IS. Poultney
BIgelow. the magazine writer, whose
arraigflment or the Administration and
management of the isthmian can.il af
fairs in an article published in the
Independent was denounced by Sec
retary of War Taf t, proved to be a con
tumacious witness before the Senate
committee on intcrocoanic canals to
m "day. and involved the committee in a
controversy Svhich caused two execu
tive sessions and must be considered
again tomorrow before action can be
taken.
The recalcitrancy of the witness
was shown as the rosult of a state
ment by him that many eminent engi
neers had declined to accept the em
ployment of the Government because of
physicial conditions on the Isthmus.
The committee demanded the names of
such engineers and Mr. BIgelow de
clined to give them on the ground that
to do so would be to violate contidencc
and subject those persons to embar
rassment. He Intimated that the dis
pleasure of the Administration would
be exhibited in such manner that their
"reputations would be worth nothing
after the official replies had been con
cluded." Two opportunities were given to Mr.
BIgelow to answer, but he persisted in'
his refusal. Morgan, who conducts the.
last examination, warned the witness
in such manner as seemed to commit
the committee to punishment, if he
continued to bring, himself into con
tempt, b.ut the advice was of no avail
and the doors were ordered closed for
n second time.
Disagreement in Committee.
In executive session it developed that
the committee was agreed that the of
fense of Mr. BIgelow was of such a na
ture that there could be no doubt of
the committee's power to have him
dealt with summarily. Knox, Hopkins
and Morgan favored a certification of
Sits recalcitrancy to the Vice-President
Xor submission of the case to United
States Attorney Baker for the District
of Columbia. This course met opposi
tion from Gorman and Simmons, on the
ground that it would prevent further
examination of the witness on other
subjects montioncd in the magazine ar
ticle, which makjss charges against the
canal management. Several members of
the committee said that Mr. BIgelow's
usefulness as a witness was at an end
and urged 'and argued- so- vehemently
against any delay in proceedings
:i gainst Mr. BIgelow that Simmons de
clared that their purpose seemed to be
to interfere with the thorough Inves
Igtttion of canal affairs which was or
dered by the Seriate.
When it was apparent there could be
no action today, a motion to adjourn
until tomorrow at 11 o'clock was car
ried. This wss with the understanding
that the records of today's hearing
should be printed and In the hands of
the committee at tomorrow's meeting.
Mr. BIgelow was commanded to hold
himself ready to appear tomorrow, if
wanted.
Bigclow Is a Quaker.
On motion of Morgan, the oath was
presented to the witness, but Mr. BIgelow
said he was- a Quaker and therefore he
was permitted to "affirm" rather than
"swear." He was then asked to tell his
story Jn his own .way,
"I am embarrassed to appear in any
capacity before a respectable body, after
Jiavlng been .described as a sensation mon
ger from an official source," said Mr.
BIgelow.
He asked .to be allowed to put himself
light, and proceeded to tell of his public
works, wiiercbftihad lectured and the re
spectable bodies- that have done him
honor. "He said he was not attempting
to get advertising or sell his books by
such testimony, but believed that. In the
face of the attack upon him, such testi
mony Is pertinent. In terms of great
familiarity he referred to men of letters
and publicists of high standing in an ef
fort to set himself right.
"As to what J saw .personally on the
isthmus," said Mr. Bigelow, "I will say
that I had the better part of two days,
arriving at Colon at 3 in the morning."
Refuses to eGlve Names.
Going to a map of the isthmus, he
pointed out that laborers were landed in
an "oozy" swamp of a pestilential char
acter.. He said that to use names would
subject the persons who helped bim In
getting his Information to embarrassment,
and "make their names worth nothing
by the time official replies were con
cluded." In reference to his article ii the I4e
ccadejrt. be J& that it bad. fewm-fecHfted
by Harper's and Collier's weeklies be
fore it was accepted by the Independent.
Replying to an inquiry by Gorman, the
witness said ho had not represented any
American interests on the Isthmus.
Returning to a discussion of his visit
to the Isthmus. Mr. Bigclow said he
spent most of the time investigating sani
tary conditions. He thought he had been
in grave danger there because of the fact
that neither Secretary Taft nor Governor
Magoon had been through those swamps,
and that there must have been some good
reason for their avoidance of those places.
The executive session continued for an
hour, when an adjournment was taken
until 2:30 P. M. No decision was reached
as to what action should be taken con
cerning Mr. BIgelow's contumacy.
Describing conditions, he declared that
there arc no sanitary deposits. His testi
mony was general, and on motion of
Knox the witness was instructed to con
fine It to stating the facts on which ho
'based his article on the mismanagement
of canal affairs. He replied that his arti
cle was based on hit personal viidt to 100
different shacks which Mr. Taft. Mr.
Stevens and Mr. Shonts had pronounced
to be in good, healthful condition and
which lie found to be without water or
sanitation. He was 'interrupted again and
told that impressions were valueless and
asked to give facts.
Names Only One Engineer.
"Well, hero is a fact," said he. "Many
engineers of note declined to accopt Gov
ernment employment in clearing up those
sanitary conditions."
"Name them," demanded Knox.
"1 think it would be embarrassing to
them to have thoir names made public,"
said lie.
Upon Insistence being made, BIgelow
gave the name of John F. Freeman, of
Boston, and .aid tlioro were others, but
he declined to give the names.
Several members of the committee, not
ably Hopkins, Knox and Simmons, urged
that Bigclow be compelled to answer.
"Mr. Roosevelt can toll you," said
BIgelow.
"Mr Roosevelt is not on the stand,"
said Knox, scvoroly.
It was denied by Hopkins and Klt
tredge that there is any controversy be
tween the Secretary of War and the
witness.
Knox Brings Him to Point.
After a long discussion, Knox finally
moved that the witness be compelled to
give the names of all persons who fur
nished him Information concerning affairs
on the isthmus, or to confine his testi
mony to matters of which he was an
eyewitness. The motion carried and the
witness was Instructed to proceed.
Beginning a discursive form of testi
mony in which generalities abounded,
Bigelow was brought to .an abrupt pause
by several members of the committee.
Knox said:
"I insist. Mr. BIgelow, that you adapt
yourself to the ruling of the committee
and give the information as demanded."
"You can put me on bread and water,
or even condemn me to Colon, but you
cannot make me disclose that which has
been given me in confidence," replied the
witness.
His response was -cut short by a motion
by Knox that the committee go Into ex
ecutive session for the purpose of giv
ing the committee an opportunity to con
sider the situation.
Mentions Several Names.
At 2:20 this afternoon the doors of the
committee-room were opened and Mr.
BIgelow was Interrogated by Morgan. His
attention was called to his statement that
Mr. Freeman had declined to accept a
position with the Government on canal
work. The witness said he had not been
told personally by Mr. Freeman that he
would not take the place. He was asked
to name others, but declined. He said,
however, that he had conversations with
Mr. Dunlap, editor of the Mining Journal,
William Barclay Parsons and Mr. Free
man as well as others.
"Have any of these gentlemen said they
would not be willing to go to the Isthmus
to undertake engineering work because
of physical conditions or other reasons of
that character?" asked Morgan.
"It would be very unfair to these gen
tlemen for me to answer that question,"
replied Mr. BIgelow. Continuing, he de
clared that he would not quote any of
these gentlemen and he declined to dis
close any conversations with persons who
had not given him authority to do so. He
said that Tracy Robinson and others he
had mentioned in his article had been
covered with mud by Administration of
ficials, and that he would not think of
embarrassing others. He offered to quote
parts of a letter from Mr. Robinson, but
would not put in the entire letter.
"I would like to withdraw the names I
have already given." said Mr. Bigelow.
but he was told that ho could not with
draw anything; that he had been called
to tell the truth and would be expected
to tell it on all matters on which he
claimed to have knowledge.
Morgan Lays Down Law.
'"The law requires that you answer
questions put to you by this committee,"
explained Morgan. "It requires you to
answer, even though It might violate pri
vate conversations or incriminate you.
"Should you refuse', it Is our duty to re
port your conduct to the President of the
Senate and for him to proceed against
you In a court of justice. Do you want
any further authority on that point of
law?" .
"I accept your word on law questions,"
replied the witness, "but I should like to
state "
His .statement was cut short by Mor
gan, who instructed the stenographer' to
read the question, which was whether the
witness would name any engineers who
had declined to go to the Isthmus on ac
count of physical or other conditions.
"Do you refuse to answer without their
consent?" asked Morgan.
"I should like to appeal to the chair
man. I was invited here to make a state
ment concerning my experiences."
Again the witness was cut short. Mor
gan demanded an answer to the ques
tion. "Do you refuse to answer?" he
asked with great severity of tone.
"Of course I do, for the reasons I have
stated," replied the witness. He was not
permitted to make any explanation.
His Information Not Direct.
Hopkins then inquired of the witness If
he refused to give the names of any other
engineers than the ones he had men
tioned as declining to go to the Isthmus.
BURTON IS READY
TO HELP JETTY
But. Sees -Obstacles to
Appropriation.
HETALKS WITH OREGON MEN
Emergency Bill Would Be
Swamped : by .Projects.
ALL" HARBORS WANT SHARE
Ilivcc and Harbor Committee Prom
iscs to Secure Enough Money to
Preserve Jetty if Possible
to Carry It Through.
OREGON1AN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Jan. IS. Chairman Burton of the
House committee on rivers and harbors
today gave a hearing to Senators Fulton
and Gcarln, H. W. Scott and J. N. Teal,
of Portland, on the Columbia River jetty
project. Representative Jones, of "Wash
ington, who Is a member of the commit
tee, was also present and took part In
the discussion.
Mr. Burton Is thoroughly familiar with
the situation at the mouth of the Colum
bia and is fully aware of the fact that It
would be good business policy to make
an appropriation this session, not so much
to extend the Jetty as to protect the work
that has been done during the past sea
son. He realizes that, unless an appro
priation is made, the sea end of the jetty,
and particularly the unprotected tram
way, will be left at the mercy of the
heavy yeas and liable to be damaged to
the extent of several hundred thousand
dollars.
Obstacles In the Way.
But, while Mr. Burton Is in sympathy
with the Oregon men and while he recog
nizes the wisdom of an appropriation to
protect the new portion of the Jotty, ho
Is not willing to give any assurances that
such an appropriation will be made.
There Is to be no general river and liar
bor bill this session, and . It is a serious
question In-Mr. Burton's mind whether it
will be possible to put through special
legislation Jn the Interest of only a few
emergency projects.
Mr. Burton stated, and the Oregon dele
gation agreed with him, that it would
be utterly Impossible to pass a special
bill making an appropriation for
this one project. Such a bill would bo
amended in the House and Senate by the
addition of appropriations for Innumer
able projects until in the end It would
become a regular river and harbor bill,
and under existing conditions a bill of
that character would stand no show of
passage.
Emergency Bill Only Chance.
But there are three' or four other pro
jects of importance, where emergencies
exist similar to that at the mouth of the
Columbia. Unless appropriations are
made this session for the preservation of
these works, the Government will sustain
a heavy loss. Mr. Burton Is considering
the advisability of reporting an emer
gency bill making appropriations for
these specific projects only, but he Is not
yet satisfied that such a bill could get
through without being amended to em
brace many other projects. The minute
such a bill is loaded down with appro
priations for projects that are not strictly
emergency projects, the House leaders
ATTORNEY-GENERA I, I IAD LEV OF
MISSOURI.
Herbert S. Hadley. MUsourla Attorney-General,
lias become a Na
tional figure through the examination
of the officers of the Standard Oil
Company in New York City, He is
but 31 years old. a graduate of Kan
sas University and the Chicago Law
School. He' practiced law In Kansas
City. yio.. became an active worker In
Republican polities, and served two
years creditably as Prosecuting At
torney. He was nominated for Attorney-General
two years ago without
hls. consent, and reluctantly consented
to make the -campaign, which re
sulted in his election. Ks has ably
supported Governor Folk fa the tat
ter's reform policy and 1 mentioned
for the Republican nomination for
Governor in the next Missouri election.
!
will seal its fate and it will stand no
more show of passing than would a spe
cial bill for the Columbia River alone.
If, after further consideration, it be
comes evident that special legislation of
the type mentioned cannot pass, then Mr.
Burton may take up the suggestion made
by Mr. Fulton that an amendment be at
tached to the sundry civil bill carrying
sufficient money to continue work on the
Columbia River Jetty until a river and
harbor bill passes, a year from now.
Will Get Money If Possible.
Mr. Burton, because of the condition
that exists in Congress and because of the
difficulties that stand In the way of spe
cial river and harbor legislation, will hold
out no promises to the Oregon representa
tives, though he freely admits his Inter
est in Columbia River Improvement and
expresses his personal belief that an ap
propriation should be made without un-
necessary delay.
What Mr. Burton wants is some prac
tical plan of legislation providing for a
Tew emergency 'projects which are In real
need of appropriations to protect them
from the damage that would follow sus
pension of construction. Whenever lut
sees his way clear to put through such
legislation, he stands ready to do his
share, and he will see to it that the Col
umbia River is provided for in any bill
that may ultimately be framed. But that
method Is not now apparent, and until
he has studied the legislative situation
more carefully and conferred with the
House leaders. Mr. Burton will not com
mit hlmsolf on any specific proposition.
May Possibly Get S100,000.
TIip Oregon representatives who attend
ed the hearing today arc satisfied that
Mr. Burton will do whatever he can to
secure an appropriation for the mouth of
the Columbia before this session adjourns,
but they fully understand that It la out
of the question to ask for sufficient money
at this time to complete the jetty.
An appropriation of J1.SW.000 cannot be
had, but It is possible that 400.t may
be procured. Mr. Burton explains that
It would be Impossible to pass any bill
which did more than provide funds to
protect work already done.
BILL BY IDAHO 3IEMBERS.
Amend Law Regarding Shipment or
Ijlvcstock.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington, Jan. IS. Senator " Heyburn and
Representative French today introduced
bills amending the law regulating the
shipment of livestock so as to require the
unloading and feeding of stock at Inter
vals of 35 hours, instead of 2S hours, as
at present, and providing that where the
35-hours ride terminates In the night,
stock shall not be fed until the following
morning.
The bill also requires that railroads
transporting livestock shall make an aver
age speed of 1G miles an hour. There will
be a hearing on this bill next Tuesday
before the House committee. Stockmen
In Washington will bo heard.
Mr. Heyburn introduced an amendment
to the bill lor tho wlthlrawal of lands
for townsltc purposes in connection with
irrigation projects, which provides "that
owners of permanent improvements which
are substantial and not easily moved, con
structed after the survey of town sites,
may be given the right to purchase the
ground at Its appraised valuation, ap
praisal to be made by the Secretary of the
Interior.
Mr. Heyburn also Introduced a bill
granting to Kootenai County for a public
highway a strip of land on the east side
of the' abandoned Fort Sherman Military
Reservation.
The public buildings committee today
favorablyreported a bill appropriating
fcoo for the Installation of an elevator
in the Boise public building.
liifc-SavIng Station at Flattery.
OREGONIAN; NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington. Jan. IS. A favorable report was
made today on Senator Piles' bills author
izing the establishment of a life-saving
station at Cape Flattery and appropria
ting 51010 for the establishment of a fog
signal at Ediz Hook.
-
Continue Black Sand Experiments.
OREGONIAN: NEW3 BUREAU, Wash
ington. Jan. IS. The urgent deficiency ap
propriation, bill reported today carries
$50,000 to continue the Investigation of
mineral lands In Alaska: also C5.0CO to
continue the Investigation of black sands
at Portland!
Two New Oregon Postmasters.
OREGONIAX NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington. Jan; IS. Oregon postmasters ap
pointed: Halfway. Baker County, George
S. Gillett. vice Ruby C. Rogers, resigned:
Haystack. Crook County. Alonzo W.
Boyce, vlceaW. F. Hammer, resigned.
APPEAL TO ROOSEVELT
LEADING MEN" OP WORLD ASK
HIM TO UNITE EUROPE.
Peace and Qrdcr In Turkey Object
Sought 1m -Request to Bring
Nations Together.
WASHINGTON. Jan. IS. Prominent
European statesmen, educators, publi
cists and citizens whose fame is world
wide have joined In a petition to Presi
dent Roosevelt to endeavor. In the Inter
ests of humanity and civilization, by such
means as may seem proper to him. to
bring about "the concert of the powers
of Europe with the view of securing for
the subjects of the Ottoman Empire that
condition of public peace and order, of
which the absence has already ' drawn
down upon that empire so many disas
ters, menacing It with the catastrophe of
its total annihilation."
The appeal was presented today by
James B. Reynolds, of New York, antl
was prepared by M. Berthelot, ex-Secretary
of Foreign Affairs of France, and Is
sighed by scores of the distinguished pub-
nUc men of every country In Europe.
The President has made no response to
the appeal, but promised Mr. "Reynolds
to give it the Esost careful consideration,
expressing. eaatlae, his appreciation of
the honor done Mm as Precfdent and to
America la fe&vi-Hg the pctlttM presented
to
ZION OVERSEERS
DETHRONE DUE
The - Leaders Ignore
Orders of -Elijah.
ATTEMPTS THEIR DISMISSAL
They Continue to Run Finances
' of 'Holy City.
BUSINESS BEFORE CHURCH
Cables Prom West Indies Removing
Triumvirate Produce No Errcct.
Gladstone Dowie Coming
lo Suppress Revolt.
CHICAGO, Jan. 18.-Spccial.) Affairs
at Zion City took a sensational turn to
day. The followers of John Alexander
Dowle were first shocked by the announcc-
i
John A. Dmle, Deputed Baler of
ZlOB.,
t
ment that the triumvirate appointed by
the, first apostle to watch over Zion dur
ing his absence in the West Indies had
openly taken all the affairs of. Zion in its
own hands, eliminating Dowie anil his
wife and son from consideration. Imme
diately after this announcement -it was
whispered in Zion City that Dr. Dowie,
striking back at this assumption . of au
thority by his -followers,' had cabled from
the Bermudas the dismissal of Overseer
Spelcher, one of .the triumvirate, regard
ed for many years as Dr.- Dbwle's most
ardent advocate and most able supporter.
With this report also comes the announce
ment of the dismissal of Deacon 'Cotton,
and his wife.
Mr. Spelcher will neither affirm .nor
deny that he has been dismissed. Mr.
Barnes, another of the three rulers, said:
"I would rather say. nothing Just now.'
Another ' official would ""merely say that
"There must" be a "leakage somewhere In
Zion."
"ViHIgnore Dowle's- Protests.
It is declared by some in Zion City that,
if Dr. Dowie has attempted the dismissal
of Mr. Spelcher. his order will be Ignored.
Gladstone Dowle is said to be hastening
back from Jamaica to enforce' his father's
orders, but he will not succeed. It Is cer
tain that an attempt will be made to
keep the business affairs of. the church
WIIXING TO CHANGE HER NAME
if paid stso.we.
Mr. James Bravra-retter.
Mrs. James Brown Potter, or rather .
Mra. Cora 1'rquha.rt Brown-Potter,
former wife of James Brown-Potter,
of New York, who? e second wife, hav
ing, of coarse, the same name, Is now
seeklnr through leal means to have
the well-known actress change hers
because It conflicts. The actress so
licitors, however, decline to accede to
the arrangement unless their dleet.
In exchange for her name, receives
the sum of $250,000. holdlns that as
sl trade mark it is -raiaable to that
extent. Mrs. James Brpwa-Fotter the
second" Is" cow.' considering- the propo
sition, it hario been presented to
her by cable.
T
out of Its founder's hands. At any rate,
all the affairs of Zion City and of Zion
throughout the world aro now entirely
out of the hands of John Alexander Dowie
and his family.
Overseers Run All Business.
The founder of the Christian Catholic
Church in Zion, his son Gladstone and
Overseer Jane Dowle have given way
completely to the triumvirate, composed
of Overseers Granger, Spelcher and
Barnes. These three Zion leaders, long
regarded as the wisest and most depend
able of Dr. Dowle's advisers, began today
the work of bringing order out of the
financial chaos Into which Zion has admit
tedly been plunged, largely as a result of
Dr. Dowle's Inability to look after his af
fairs because of long-continued illness.
"AH the affairs of Zion City have been
removed entirely from control of the
Dowle family." said Deacon Arthur J.
Ncwcomb. today. In response to an In
quiry. "Overseers Spelcher. Granger and
Barnes now have complete control of Zion
throughout the world. This control will
not be restored to Dr. Dowie until he
fully regains his health and the affairs
of Zion City arc in first-class condition."
Means Industrial Revolution.
The assumption of the complete rule of
Zion throughout the world by Dr. Dowle's
three leaders bring? an Industrial revo
lution throughout this great religious or
ganization. It means the abandonment
for all time of many of Dr. Dowle's pet
theories and most cherished plans, but It
Is believed by those now In charge that
the radical change will mean the finan
cial salvation of the Christian Catholic
Church. The new order of affairs means
the end of Dr. Dowle's dream of a city
In' which he alone should rule and which
should be preserved perpetually for the
sole advantage of the church which he
founded, but of which he Is now merely
the nominal head.
The assumption of control by the tri
umvirate means that: Zion Industries will
be run on a profit-making basis for the
stockholders, and not - merely to turn
money Into the church. Outside capital
will be welcomed into Zion City and the
establishment of factories encouraged.
Large expenditures of money will cease.
No more debts will be contracted under
any circumstances. J. Gladstone Dowle
and Overseer Jane Dowle cease to be
Important figures In Zion and their large
salaries will probably cease.
Until today the word of John Alexander
Dowle has been both law and gospel to
all his followers. Today his word counts
for naught In the conduct of industrial
Zion. He still remains the spiritual ad
viser of his followers, but questions of
business policy, Instead of being decided
by him as heretofore, will not even be
submitted to him.
All Three Men or Ability.
The men who are now responsible
unless Dr. Dowle succeeds In dismissing
them for the welfare of Zion have long
been regarded as the greatest forces In
the church. Mr. Spelcher has been Dr.
Dowle's rlghthandman In the conduct
vl his. e'pirjVBKtiifKirs ut iiion. xie is n
man of" strong Character, Is a splendid
orator and Is regarded by all Zion people
as being more closely In touch with the
founder of the church than any other
man. Mr. Granger Is the financial man
ager of Zion. He is a keen business" man
and he is regarded as responsible for the
plans for the organization of Industrial
Zion. Mr. Barnes has long been the head
of the law department of Zion.
CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.
YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature. 41
dec.: minimum. 30. Precipitation, none.
TODAY'S Rain or snow. Winds mwtly
westerly.
Foreign.
Scandal breaks out about Unionist cam
paign fund in England. Page 4.
Liberals' gains In Britain continue. Page 4.
Fatal Socialist riot In HamburK. Paget 4.
France expels Venezuelan envoy and wilt
whip Castro, rage 4.
.Moroccan conference agrees on suppression
of contraband. Page t.
Natisaal.
BIgelow refuses to answer questions and
Senate committee may punish him for
contempt. Page 1.
Burton will try to get cash for Columbia
Jetty, but points out obstacles. Page 1.
Tillman's resolution on Morris incident re
jected. Page 3.
Brutal! hazing charged against midshipman.
Page 14.
Roosevelt asked to bring, about peace in
Turkey. Page J.
Politics.
Woodruff to be Republican boss of New York
State. Page 3.
Domestic.
How Town Topics blackmails the rich.
Page 3.
Dowie deposed at Zion and his orders
Ignored. Page 1.
Trial of beef trust's plea in abatement be
gins. Page 5.
American arrested for aiding Russian rebels.
Page 5.
Explosion kills 18 miners.. Page 3.
Attempt to kill Governor Teabody by poison;
his daughter's life in danger. Page 1.
Governor Vardaman beats negro convict.
Page 1.
Pacific Coast.
Jurors are chosen to try Dora Jennings for
murder. Page C.
Portland colony In Seattle broken up at news
of Richards verdict. Page 7.
Assessed valuations in Oregon show heavy
increase. Page 6.
Orchard is put in Idaho Penitentiary for
safekeeping-. Page T.
Corap!alntto Washington Railroad Commla.
alon of Joint wheat rate. Page 0.
Oregon pilgrims at Midwinter California re
sorts. Page 4.
Commercial and M arise.
Oregon woolgrowers refuse to contract.
Page 15.
Wheat closes firm and higher at Chicago.'
Page 15. ,
Break In Amalgamated Copper unsettles
stock market. Page 13.
Pilots' will ask for another hearing; on appli
cation for permission to build railroad
bridge. Page 14.
Norwegian ship General Gordon chartered
to load wheat at Portland. Page 14.
PorUtad aad Yklalty.
Office-seekers visit Portland. Page 10.
Bruin believed to have given the Mayor the
doable cross in the Richards case.
Page 18.
Catholics honor fireman who rescued priest
from burning building-. Page 10.
Chamber of Commerce will advertise Port
land. Page 12.
Sheriff Word reports on personal and real
estate taxes aet collected. Page 10.
Convention of mission workers begins:
Page 11.
Council will probably grant rival company
gas franchise. Page 19.
Board of Trade encasraged over prospect
of securing- smelter for Portland and
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PEflBODY FAMILY
ALL POISONED
Vengeance on Ex-Governor
of Colorado.
HOT FATAL TO ANY OF THEM
Daughter Seriously ill, but is
Likely to Recover.
DRUG WAS IN BREAKFAST
Governor and Mr.s. Pcabody Over
come Effects Letters Threat
ened Same Fate Which
Overcame Stcuiicnbcrsr.
DENVER, Jan. IS. A News special from
Canyon City says that ex-Governor James
H. Peabody, his wife and their daughter
were poisoned by food eaten at breakfast
Jam? IT. Peabodyi -GflTernor of
. Colorado.
this morning and that the daughter, illss
Cora Peabody; is In a dangerous condition.
The Governor and Mrs. Peabody. al
though quite HI for several hours, recov
ered sufficiently to devote their attention
to their daughter. Physicians are in at
tendance upon the young lady. and. unless
a change fox. the .-wprsei comes tonight,
they believe she-will escape serious conse
quences. 1 '
Had. Received -Threats
Mystery surrounds, the' affair.. 'Enough
was gleaned from friends of the, family
tonight to show that there Is a belief that
an attempt was made to destroy the fam
ily by poison. An Intimate friend of the
Peabodys said that several letters had
been received by the. ex-Governor within
the past week or two, calling his atten
tion to the manner of death of ex-Gpver-nor
Steunenberg. of Idaho, and threaten-
lng him wlth-.aslmllar fate.
Will Xot- Accuse Anybody.
Referring to-the Incident, Governor Pea
body said:
"I do not want to say-where I' think' the
responsibility -lies until the results of . the
Investigation now being made are known."
Mr. Peabody was Governor of Colorado
during the labor troubles at Cripple Creek
and Tellurlde, when troops took posses
sion of the two camps, and during which
time the Independence depot dynamite dis
aster happened.
VARDAMAN KiGKS NEGRO
GOYTSRXOK SEVERELY" CHAS
. TISES KUXAWAY-CONVICT.
Penitentiary. Committee Will Inves
tigate Violation of Law by
Its Chief Officer.
JACKSON, Miss.. Jan. IS. Governor
Vardaman's whipping of a negro convict
employed 'as a-trusty around the execu
tive mansion Is to be given a thorough in
vestigation by the penitentiary Investi
gating committee, according to assurances
from members of that body.
The Governor admits that he soundly
thrashed the prisoner and further declares
that he would do so again under similar
conditions. The negro, it Is alleged, was
at first knocked down by the Governor,
a good kick administered and then a
broomstick- was used in the chastisement.
The offense that provoked the chastise
ment of the convict was his leaving- the
mansion grounds and his arrest by a po
liceman, who found him prowling around
in the Fourth "Ward one night. Th
Government sent his private secretary to
the jail this morning for the prisoner
and' the whipping occurred shortly after
his return to the executive mansion.
The rules of the Mississippi penltetiary
prohibit corporal punishment for ce
vlcts. Although It has- be aa estab
lished precedent for many years, the Gv
eraor in reality has no- legal authority
to uee coavlct labor arouad the executive
massios.
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