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ABSOLUTELY EVERY
PARTING OF WAYS
Time Come to Decide on Type
of Big Canal.
STEVENS HAS THE PLANT
Chief Engineer Says Revolution Will
Not Affect Canal Zone, If It Oc- ,
can Mast Stop Work if
Congress Delays.
WASHINGTON. May 29. "Although I
have little time to look into political con
ditions In Panama, I do not think there
Is danger of Any eerlous revolution on
the Isthmus of Panama," Chief Engineer
Stevens of the Isthmian Canal Commis
sion said today.
"The Panama Hallwa.y was never af
fected seriously by revolutionists on the
Isthmus, and, even If there were to be
an Insurrection, I do not think the canal
one would be Involved In the disorder.
Any encounters would doubtless be with
out the sone."
Mr. Stevens, since his arrival In Wash
ington, has been In conference with mem
bers of the Commission and appeared be
fore the House committee on approprla
tions. Mr. Stevens urged the desirability
of the lock type and made it plain that
the Commission should know at once
what type is to be constructed. In speak
ing of the future of the canal work, Mr.
Stevens said:
"We have now come to the parting of
the ways and must know what sort of
canal we axe to build. Just before I
left the Isthmus the first of the new lo
comotives and large cars arrived and
within three months we shall have the
necessary equipment to make the dirt
fly. So far practically all the digging
-which has been dona was for the purpose
of laying tracks and getting ready to
make use of the large cars and other
machinery upon its arrival. Now the
plant for handling the dirt is almost
ready, and a halt must soon be called if
it is not known whether the canal is to
lie of the lock or sea-level type."
REASONS FOR .LOCK CANAIi
Minority of Senate Committee An
swers Sea-LTel Advocates.
WASHINGTON, May 29. In the recom
mendation of the construction of a lock
canal across the Isthmus of Panama the
minority of the Senate committee on in
teroceanlc canals has drafted an exhaust
ive report, which was -submitted to the
Senate today by Chairman Millard. One
of the chief arguments made in favor of
the lock canal Ls that the Spooner act
shows that Congress Intended that should
be the type, although the authority to
decide was conferred upon the President.
The minority says:
"The President having taken the advice
of competent engineers and of the Canal
Commission, has recommended that It ls
advisable to construct a lock canal."
The minority declares that the only
question presented is whether Congress
shall annul the action of the President or
shall simply hold its hand and allow the
President to exercise the power which has
heretofore been conferred upon him. The
canal type proposed by the minority of
the Board of Consulting Engineers is the
lock canal, which is the type favored by
the minority of the Senate committee.
The report argues "that the plan is well
balanced, for it will take Just about the
same time to construct the dam, excavate
for the locks and build the locks as it
does to make the needed excavation
through the Culebra cut, a period of not
more than 7H years. Everything else to
be done the three dams forming Lake
Sosa, the dam and lock at Pedro Miguel
cannot be completed well within . this
tlme.".-
Tbe coat of the canal is $140,000,000. This
includes everything but the sanitation,
and it, of course, includes the equipment
already purchased and in preparation and
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A THOUGHT FOR
ARTICLE IN WHITE in
construction already made. The central
feature of the plan is the dam and locks
at Gatun, and the minority says the evi
dence is overwhelming that the dam will
be as firm as the everlasting hJlls. Tes
timony of engineers is quoted to refute
criticisms of the dam. In answer to ob
jections to the scheme of having locks
placed In flight, the minority says:
"They are placed immediately together,
that the vessel can move from the water
at highest level in one Iocs immediately
to the low level of the next lock. Locks
thus arranged in flight or in steps, so to
speak, are well-known devices in lock con
struction, and no more of an experiment
than a single lock."
The sea-level canai.'says the report, will
have 19 curves, of 697 degrees curvature,
while the Suez, of twice the length, has
only 15 curves, of 467 degrees. The mi
nority says the length of the curves in
the lock-level canal ls only 15 per cent
of the total length of the canal, while that
of the sea-level ls 38 per cent; and while
the degree of curvature is greater in the
lock canal than the sea-level canal, the
curves are almost wholly in channels 1000.
809 and 509 feet in width, in which such
curves have not the slightest effect to in
crease the dangers of navigation.
Concerning the danger to the lock canal
from malicious mischief and attempted
destruction In time of war, the minority
says there is no reason for supposing that
neutrality will not be accepted by all na
tions of the earth and that this would be
the most effective way of preventing in
Jury to the canal. It ls argued that the
sea-level canal, with its tidal lock at Sosa
and Its narrow gorge through Culebra,
would offer excellent opportunity for de
struction by explosives.
The danger from earthquakes ls not
treated as a serious one, the report quot
ing testimony to show that earthquakes
are not of frequent occurrence at the
isthmus and that violent earthquakes have
never happened at that point.
Estimates made by the majority as to
the cost of . the sea-level canal are dis
puted by the minority, which declares that
the total cost will be about $272,000000
Instead of $347,000,000.
CROMWELL AND MORGAN AT IT
Senator Insists on Making Lawyer
Contradict Taft.
WASHINGTON. May 29. William Nel
son Cromwell was before the Senate com
mittee on interoceanic canals today, and
was examined by Senator Morgan under
his motion to compel the witness to an
swer certain questions relative to the sale
of the canal property to the United States.
The examination was begun by Mr. Mor
gan, calling attention to a letter written
by Secretary Taft to Mr. Cromwell, in
which the former referred to the witness
as having negotiated the sale.
"I believe that you admitted you nego
tiated the sale," said Mr. Morgan.
"That is not correct." replied Mr. Crom
well, whereupon he was told to state the
situation himself. A declination to make
any statement was met by the demand
from Mr. Morgan, grounded on the fact
that his statement had been characterized
as not accurate.
Mr. Cromwell explained that profession
ally he assisted In negotiations of the
sale, but was interrupted by Mr Morgan,
who said:
"Secretary Taft says you negotiated the
sale to the Government. Is that cor
rect?" Senator Hopkins protested that one wit
ness could not be compelled to pass on the
accuracy of a statement made by another
witness, and that if the witness declared
the statement of Secretary Taft to be in
correct, it would have the effect of im
peaching the Secretary.
Mr. Cromwell said he thought Secretary
Taft had used the word "negotiated" in
a broad, llheral sense, and that while pro
fessionally he assisted in the completion
of the offer of sale, he had done so as
counsel for the New Panama Canal Com
pany, and at no time as the representa
tive of the United States. He declined
to enter further into the subject.
Rumor Sbonts Has Resigned.
PANAMA, May 29. It ls persistently
rumored here and throughout the canal
zone that Theodore P. Shonts has re
signed the chairmanship of the Panama
Canal Commission.
ATLANTA. Ga.. May 29. T. P. Shonts.
chairman of the Panama Canal Com
mission, who is the guest of friends here
tonight, denied positively the report
from Panama that he had resigned the
chairmanship of the canal commission.
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TODAY
"The mystic chords of memory,
stretching from every battlefield
and patriot grave to every living
heart and hearthstone all over
this broad land, will' yet swell
the chorus of the Union, when '
again touched, as surely they will
be, by the better angels of our
nature.''
Abraham Lincoln.
GREAT "JUNE WHITE SALES" OPEN HERE THURSDAY MORNING:
Our Vast Stocks Wilt be Reduced (Contract Goods Upon Which Makers Control Price Alone Excepted) See Wednesday
Morning Papers for Particulars.
DISAGREE ON RATES
Conferees Join Issue on Sen
ate Amendments.
WHOLE DAY OF DISCUSSION
House Objects to Express-Car, El
klns and Pass Amendments In
sists on Enlarging Interstate
Commerce Commission. "
WASHINGTON, May 29. At a two
hours' session"'of the conferees on the
railroad rate bill today, a number of un
disputed amendments were agreed to ten
tatively, all the disputed points being
passed over, and considerable time was
devoted to a discussion of the so-called
"Jim Crow" car provision. This amend
ment has given the Republican conferees
some concern, because of the opposition
made by Northern negroes against the
alleged principle Involved in the separa
tion of the races. Senator Tillman an
nounced that he could not consent to any
change in the Senate provlaion.
When the conferees adjourned for the
day at the conclusion of the afternoon
session every amendment had been gone
over. Twenty-two of the 53 amendments
have been disposed of, either by accept
ance or rejection, the indication being
that most have been accepted.
The Important amendments are still
subjects of consideration and the indi
cations are that a speedy agreement can
not be hoped for.
The express company amendment is
still disagreed to, the pipe line amend
ment Is also one of those unsettled like
wise the amendment forbidding common
carriers ownership in producing proper
ties; the "Jim Crow" car amendment is
also in dispute, also the pass amendment
and that relative to the size of the Com
mission. Considerable time was spent In dis
cussing the amendment requiring five
days' notice before the Issuance of an in
junction to enforce the order of the Com
mission. This amendment will doubtless
be modified. Several counter propositions
have been made, one making the time
two, another one, and another three days,
and still another to leave the time to be
determined by the court.
A meeting of the conferees will be held
tomorrow, beginning at noon, at which
Chairman Knapp, of the Interstate Com
merce Commission will be heard, at the
request of the conferees, on several
amendments.
Put Express and Sleepers Under Law
NEW YORK. May 29. The Merchants'
Association yesterday sent a telegram to
the Senate and House conference commit
tees on the railroad rate bill, and to the
New York City delegation in Congress,
urging the adoption of the Senate amend
ments to the bill making express and
sleeping car companies common carriers,
and prohibiting common carriers from
limiting their liability to bills of lading.
LAND OFFICERS REBUKED
Bad Business Methods at Boise.
Hailey Office Under Fire.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, May 29. The Register and Re
ceiver of the Boise Land Office have
been severely reprimanded by Land
Commissioner Richards for the lax
manner in which they transact public
business and have been instructed in
future to keep the office work up to
date.
General charges against these two
officers filed by Special Agent Pollard
are dismissed as unworthy of further
consideration.
The Register and Receiver at Hailey,
who were recently investigated, are
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charged with many irregular money
transactions. Including the exaction of
illegal fees from entrymen and others
and with having failed to make proper re
turn to the General Land Office of such
money collected by them. They have been
called on for an explanation of these
deais. Their case ls considered serious,
and, unless an exceptionally plausible ex
planation ls made, they may find them
selves without employment.
GIVES UP HOPE OF SUBSIDY
McGraw Can't Get Government Aid
for Alaska Railroads.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, May 29. Ex-Governor McGraw and
others Interested in the Alaska Railway
Company have given up hope of receiving
Federal aid In the construction of a rail
road from Cordova Bay to Easrle City.
Great opposition was raised to this bill by
the companies that are building railroads
In Alaska without Government aid, and
the passage of the bill seems impossible.
ASKS ACTION ON WICKERSHAM
Moody Writes to Committee, and
Vote May Be Taken.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, May 29. Senator Clark, chairman
of the Judiciary committee, today re
ceived a personal letter from the Attorney-General
urging early action on the
nomination of Judge Wickersham. The
department, like the President, has con
fidence in the Judge, and wants to see
him confirmed. Judge Wickersham has
been here all Winter on the order of the
Attorney-General, and will remain till the
case ls disposed of, the department deem
ing it important that he be on hand to
answer all attacks.
In the light of the known attitude of the
President and Mr. Moody, it ls expected
that the Judge's friends in the Senate will
press the case to an early vote.
Appropriations for the Northwest.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, May 29. The sundry civil bill car
ries the following items: Improving Pu
yallup waterway, Tacoma harbor, $160,000;
construction of a road' to Mount Rainier
National Park, $50,000; care of park, $2500;
to complete the Idaho-Montana boundary
survey, $15,000; purchase of 54 acres ad
Joining Fort Wright, $8000; improvement
of McNeil Island Penitentiary, $6000; con
struction of a jail at Nome, courthouse
and jail at Fairbanks to replace those re
cently burned and Improvement of the Jail
at Valdes, Alaska, $40,000; education of
Alaska natives, $100,000.
Northwest Postal Affairs.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, May 29. Washington Postmasters
appointed: Kallajn, William Kemper, vice
I. R. Bllvey, resigned; Gettysburg, Ida M.
Simmons, vice- Ethel H. Obar, resigned.
Rural carriers appointed for Washing
ton: East Spokane, route 2, Frank B.
Norrls carrier, Abram St. Clair substitute;
Vashon, route L B. W. Alexander carrier,
William 8. Alexander substitute.
Power Station for Bremerton.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, May 29. The naval appropriation
bill reported to the Senate today. In ad
dition to other Items, appropriates $60,000
for installing a central power station at
the Puget Sound Navy-yard.
EXTREMELY L0W RATES
To Boston, Mass., account Christian Sci
entists, American Academy of Medicine
and American Medical Association Con
ventions. Passengers can secure tickets
of their home agent via New York Cen
tral lines at $91.50 for the round trip. Sell
ing dates, June 4th, 6th and 7th, inclusive.
It gives passengers the opportunity of
stopping off at Niagara Falls in either
or both directions, also at Detroit,
Mich., and Sandusky, Ohio. If via New
York, passengers have the privilege
of day ride on the Hudson as far as Al
bany. For further Information, reserva
tion of berths ana ticket call on W. C.
Seachrest. North Paclfio Coast Agent, 1S2
Third street.
DEC0RATI0NDECLARATI0N
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MAY 30, 1906.
5th, 6th
and Wash.
Sts.
TO THE UNKNOWN
DEAD
We will bring sweet flowers from the hillsides,
Or wherever the blossoms may grow,
To strew o'er the graves of our heroes,
Whose love in the long ago
Was so closely entwined with honor
For country and home and hearth,
That they bravely faced all hardships
To defend the land of their birth.
GASTELLQ IS FORCED BACK
REVOLUTION IN GUATEMALA
RECEIVES SETBACK. -
Revolutionist Gathers Force for At
tackBarillas Advances on Quez
altenango Foreigners Vi-bet.
MEXICO CITY, Mexico, May 29. Major
Castello, commanding one detachment of
Guatemalan revolutionists, after taking
the City of Ocos, was forced to retire
before superior forces. Castello is now
reported to have taken a new base, and
will be reinforced tonight by several hun
dred good fighting men from the steamer
Empire City.
General Barillas la in the mountains,
making his way to Quezaltenango. Ba
rillas has with him a fine body of picked
men, and ls reported to be steadily re
cruiting his force.
No news has been received here from
Salvador, but the invading force should
by this time be well advanced Into Guate
mala. Resident Guatemalans here state
that the whole country is ripe for teh
overthrow of Cabrera. The season of
rains has set In, and the roads are bad
in Guatemala
News from the Guatemalan frontier will
be somewhat. Interrupted on aecqunt of
the revolutionists having cut the wires,
but messengers on horseback will be dis
patched from Ocos, where General Cas
tello has his forces, and from the flying
column of General Barillas, who is push
ing on to the Important city of Quezalte
nango, with 40,000 inhabitants. The city
is likely to be occupied by General Ba
rillas Wednesday or Thursday of this
week. He is Immensely popular in that
region.
The revolution ls the most widely spread
of any in the history of that country.
Foreign planters have been waiting for
months for General Barillas to act. Prac
tically all foreign Interests and many of
the best natives support the revolution.
Frequent abuse of power ls charged
against the government.
PROCLAMATION OF REBELS
Desire Reform and Liberty and End
to Cabrera's) Crimes.
MEXICO CITY, May 29. The Mexi
can Government was aware that for
some time past dissatisfaction with
the regime of President Cabrera was
widespread in Guatemala, and that
several malcontents had gathered In
the Mexican State of Chiapas. The gov
ernment there requested General Ba
rillas to move to Tonola, some dis
tance from the border, in order to pre
vent violations of International law.
General Barillas and General Castil
lo, on crossing the line Sunday night,
distributed a proclamation to the in
habitants of Guatemala, reciting
among other things that the standard
of revolt had been raised at the two
extremes of the republic against Ca
brera, "the most calamitous figure of
our contemporaneous history, who
having possessed himself of power by
crime, has perpetuated himself therein
by a chain of crimes." The proclama
tion continues:
We desire, with the entire country, radical
reform of the constitution of 1870, in order
that it may fulfill the aspirations of true
liberals, who are such by principle, and not
of usurpers, who don the Phrygian, cap for
lucre, and who, calling; themselves the cham
pions of law and liberty, pass their lives In
open enmity with all liberty and all law.
We desire reform th&t guarantees that the
Individual may no longer b at the mercy
of the first despot who has a mind to tram
ple on them; that criminal functionaries
shall be made to answer for their misdeeds;
that there may be no more savage torture,
arbitrary Imprisonment nor executions with
out trial in Guatemala; that justice may be
done to htm who ls entitled thereto.
We desire a Legislature freely elected by
the people. We desire a chage in the blun
dering policy of President Cabrera. We de
sire to cultivate with our sister republics
cordial and truly fraternal rotations, instead
of provoking by disregard of others rights
continual pecuniary claims on the part of
foreign powers. Our owa government should
prove, by the uprightness of its acts, and not
by pettifogging subterfuges, that the for
eigner can live In our midst in the same
way as any other civilised country, and that
we do not deserve to be classed Jo - --
ter of international usage with the Barbary
states.
We desire purity, order and economy in
the administration through the settlement
of our Internal and external debts.
We desire sliver as the basis of currency
and the abolition of the present disgraceful
paper money regime.
Compatriots, I urge you to join me and
rally round the banner of national regenera
tion. Our mind ls made up, and we will
rise and achieve the regeneration of our
country or meet a glorious death.
The proclamation was signed by Gen
erals Barillas and Barrios, and was very
lengthy.
Cabrera Claims Victory.
PAN-AMA, May ,
Press has received
patch:
29. The Associated
the following dis-
"Guatemala, May 29. (9:12 A. M.) Rev
olution started, but already crushed.
"ESTRADA CABRERA."
Senor Cabrera is the President of Guate
mala. BOLT FROM CONVENTION
Butte Delegates Leave When Two
Are Unseated Federation Grows.
DENVER, May 29. The delegates to
the convention of the Western Federation
of Miners spent the entire morning ses
sion discussing the contest for two seats
in the delegation from Butte. By an al
most unanimous vote John C. Downey
and Patrick J. DufTey, who contested the
seats of Patrick Fitzgerald and William
Cunningham, were seated and Fitzgerald
and Cunningham were unseated. Fol
lowing this decision, seven members of
the Butte delegation walked out, namely,
William Molloy, Frank O'Connor, Ed
Long, Jerry O'Nell. Barry O'Leary, Dan
iel Lynch and Thomas Kelleher.
The convention debated the question of
open meetings, finally voting to allow
any union man of every craft who pre
sents a card showing his dues are paid,
to attend the sessions.
The reports of Acting President 3. C.
Williams and Acting Secretary James
Kirwin were read. They show that a
considerable 'number of unions have be
come affiliated with the Federation since
the incarceration of Moyer, Haywood and
Pettibone.
A committee was appointed to decorate
the grave of Myron Reed, the late Den
ver preacher, who is buried in Fairmount
Cemetery here, and the convention de
cided to hold no meetings tomorrow, but
to participate in the memorial services at
that cemetery instead.
To night the delegates went to Coliseum
Hall In a body to hear an address by
Charles O. Sherman, president of the In
dustrial Workers of the World.
RIGHT TO THREATEN: CONGRESS
Gompera Claims It for Labor as Well
as Corporations.
WASHINGTON, May 29. (Special.)
Samuel Gompera. president of the Amer
ican Federation of Labir, Is preparing a
synopsis of the views of all representa
tives In Congress, indicating their friend
liness or opposition to the cause of labor.
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