THE MORNING OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1907. MURPHY SWARQN MAYOR IS COSTLY McClellan Retaliateson His Company. 1 ITS CREDIT AT BANKS IS GONE All Officials Camp on Trail of ; , Tammany Boss. ; SOFT SNAPS TAKEN AWAY t t I Fight Has Cost Nearly $2,000,000 I and Big Contracts No Longer Go ' to Murpliy's Company De- ! prlved of Dock Leases. NEW YORK. Feb. 8. (Special.) "Charles F. Murphy's warfare on Mayor McClellan has already cost him nearly $;.W),000." This statement was made to day by a city official who is In the Mayor's confidence and who knows of the battle that has been waited between Tam many Mayor and Tammany leader. The first public hint of the matter came when a $20DO check of the New York Contracting & Trucking Company, of which Murphy is the backer, was re turned from the bank marked "No funds." Of course a plausible explana tion was made, but the fact that one of the Murphy company's checks should be dishonored caused much comment. It de velops that the New York Contracting & Trucking Company, formerly one of the most prosperous in the city, is really in a very bad way. And it Is only retribution that the very means by which it gained power are now being utilized to destroy it. Snaps Iost Through Kiglit. The company was formed shortly after McClellan took office In January, 190t. Having control of the "organization," Murphy was able to guarantee that work would not be Interfered with by police men or building or street inspectors; like wise, because of the organization, he was able to guarantee that other contractors would be interfered with If necessary. It was through this pull that he was able to gather in big contracts like the Pennsylvania tunnel work, the New York & New Haven improvement, the big gaa improvement at Astoria, Long Island, and other kindred matters. It was officially admitted at the office of the Contracting Company today that the New Haven contract had been given up. "The road, made us a handsome offer," was all that president John J. Murphy, brother of Charles F., would say on the subject. The contract was for J6.O00.OO0, and men in the business declared that the profit of the Murphy Arm would probably reach $1,500,000. Camp on Murphy's Trail. Ever since Murphy and McClellan came to the parting of the ways, the New York Contracting & Trucking Company has been sailing on stormy seas. The police and Fire Department have camped on it trail and have insisted upon charges and alterations that have cost the company a good deal of money, and also set back the work. In fact under the restrictive policy pursued. Murphy, from being the most favored contractor In the city, became the one whose wishes were least regarded. . Men with big contracts realize that to give tho work to Murphy means that matters will be delayed, so far as it lies in the power of the city administration. And It is an interesting fact that since Murphy aligned himself with Hearst his firm has practically not received one bit of new work. The McClellanites are boasting that they have the support of financiers such as August Belmont. Thomas F. Ryan, K. H. Harrirnan and the Vanderbilts, and that so long as they are properly protected by the police, these magnates are pledged not to give one bit of work to Murphy. Loses Fat Dock Leases. The city administration is also stepping . on Murphy's corns in another unpleasant way. The New York Contracting & Trucking Company, has long enjoyed a J monopoly of many of the city docks, pay- ing what everybody who knew, admitted to be ridiculously inadequate rentals. Dock Commissioner Bensel, a firm friend of the Mayor, is now as busy as a bee, cancelling these leases and inci dentally telling why he does It. As an illustration of the "snap" that Murphy had, the case of the Twenty-third-street pier can be cited. Murphy , took a lease of this property through I the Sinking Fund Commission for $1200 xfcvear. Then he made a contract allow 1 lnjXthe street-cleaning department to use It a dump and charging the modest I sum ofi $12,000. ten times his rental, as a i fee. In addition he had the use of the ! dock for his own business, and further ' more had contracts with numerous out 1 side individuals and corporations. Mr j Bensel, with a great flourish of trumpets, ; has cancelled this lease. He says the ; city should get $400 a month and In addi tion be allowed to use It free for the street-cleaning carts. Finally unless a satisfactory contract is made the city will . retain possession Itself. Scattored about the city are half a dozen other piers which are controlled by the Murphys, and in each case proceed ings are under way to cancel the leases. "Murphy boasts he w!'l ruin me politi cally, but I will ruin him financially," Is a remark tredlted to McClellan. And it Is an open secret that the Mayor would skip a meal any time to see Murphy lose money. Fire Commissioner O'Brien Is heartily aiding McClellan in his work of ven geance. It Is strange how frequently of late the fire department has been ham- pered by the way work is being carried ' on in Murphy contracts, and every time ! the improvements suggested have been carried into effect without delay. Four policemen and firemen are always on hand to -see that the city's orders are obeyed to the letter. Murphy Helpless Against Mayor. Murphy has naturally grown restive un der this treatment, so original when ap plied to a. Tammany boss, but what can he do? He is helpless and he knows it. But In the meantime he is doing all he can to hasten the proceedings which he hopes will oust George B. McClellan and seat William Randolph Hearst in the Mayor's chair. For until that happens the stock of the New York Contracting & Trucking Company is bound to be quoted away below par. Judges Prove Very Costly. Murphy, through his deal, elected 13 Judges, nine of whom were his own selec tion. Based on the prediction that he is out $2,000,000, each of these Judges has cost hlifi $222,222. The term of a Judge is 14 years at an annual salary of $17,500. This makes the total salary $245,000 apiece, or for the nine. $2,125,000. So if the Mc Clellan figures are correct. Murphy would only be even If he collected the salaries of all his judges and turned them over to the trucking firm. And everybody knows - that Supreme Court Justices would not stand for any thing like that. GIVE MINISTER BEATING GUATEMALAN VENGEANCE MAY CAUSE ANOTHER AVAR. Rodriguez of Salvador Enraged NcHghhor Republic by Denouncing Cabrera as a Savage. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 8 (Special.) Coincident with the report from Mare Island that the Government has or dered the gunboat Yorktown to proceed to Central American waters In antici pation of a disturbance, there comes the news that reeling between Guate mala and Salvador has again reached tho stage where hostilities are Immi nent. The Immediate cause of the rupture between the two republics is the pub lic thrashing given Dr. Salvador Rod riguez, the Minister of Salvador to Guatemala, by two brothers. Felix and Ijorenzo Foncea, prominent residents 'of Guatemala City. The present trouble had Its Inception at the close of the recent war between the two nations, when ex-President Regalado, commander of the Salvador ean forces, was slain. To celebrate his victory. President Cabrera, of Guate mala had the body of Regalado taken to Guatemala City, where he gloried over it like en old-time barbarian chitf. President Diaz, of Mexico, no tified Cabrera to return the body forth with to Salvador. The arrival of the remains at San Salvador was made the occasion of a national holiday. During a speech Rodriguez condemned Cabrera, "the savage monarch" of Guatemala. A short time , later Rodriguez was appointed Minister to Guatemala, The Foncea brothers sought to gain the favor of Cabrera and at' a banquet at which considerable wine was served forced a quarrel upon Rodriguez and administered a terrific beating to the Salvadorean minister, Salvador protested to Cabrera, who refused to interfere, and in consequence the relations between the two coun tries are extremely delicate. EACH ROAD KILLS ITS MAN St. Paul, Lake Shore and Burlington Have Train 'Wrecks. CHICAGO, Feb. 8. One trainman was killed and a dozen or more oassengers injured, none seriously, when train No. 5 on the St. Paul Railroad collided today within the city limits with a switch en gine drawing a train of empty passenger coaches. CHICAGO, Feb. S. In a head-on col lision today between two freight trains on the Chicago. Lake Shore & Eastern Railroad, at Ninety-fifth street and Ew ing avenue, one trainman was killed and three others fatally hurt. The accident was caused by a misunderstanding of signals. PEORIA, 111., Feb. 8 A Chicago, Bur lington & Qulncy passenger train went through a switch in the yards here to day. James Klsewetter, aged 48, of Peoria, who was standing near the track, was killed. Three trainmen were seri ously hurt. WEARY OF STORMY LIFE Dr. Rlckard Seeks to Annul Marriage With Campos' Daughter. ST: PAUL, Feb. 8. A Pioneer Press special from Sioux City, la., says: A suit to annul the marriage of Dr. George A. Rickard, of Sioux City, to the Countess Lllotl Belllna Bedella Predesa was started in the District Court today. The Countess Is a daughter of Marshal Martinez Campos, ex-Governor General of Cuba under the Spanish rule. She claims to be a cousin of Count Boni de Castellane of Paris. She eloped from her ancestral home in Andalusia with an Italian Count, who deserted her in New York. She married Dr. Rickard in Chicago six years ago, and their domes tic life has been stormy. Dr. Rickard alleges that his wife's former husband. Count Hermann Bellini Bedella Predesa of Italy is alive, and ex hibits letters written by the Count to his wife since her second marriage. He seeks to have his marriage to the Countess annulled on the ground of rraua. WANAMAKER IS HOMELESS Country House Burned and Loss Reaches Nearly $1,000,000. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 8. Lynd hurst, the country home of John Wana maker at Jenkintown, near this city, was completely destroyed by fire to night. The loss will reach nearly $1,000,000. Vast Estate Goes to Institute. NEW YORK, Feb. 8. More than $1,500, 000 of the estate of Wallace C. Andrews, one of the original Standard Oil men, who perished with his wife in a fire In their home here in April, 1899, today was given by the appellate division of the Supreme Court to the Andrews Institute for Girls, of Wllloughby, O. Suicide Left Large Shortage. MARTINEZ, Cal.. Feb. 8. A short age of about $15,000 has been dis covered in the accounts of G. A. Wiley, late treasurer of Contra Costa County, who committed suicide on "February 4. Radwaj's Ready Relief instantly relieves colds, sore throat, bronchitis and all Inflammations. L Says General Public Prefers Contract System. PROFITS OF CONTRACTOR Under His Bid Ollirer Would Get $4,387,500 Kittredge Proposes to Give President Absolute Con trol Shouts for Contract. WASHINGTON, Feb. 8. Secretary Taft appeared before the House committee on appropriations to explain the appropria tion of $25,000,000 which the Isthmian Canal Commission had asked to have in cluded in the sundry civil appropriation bill. Much of the general discussion con cerned the proposed canal contract, and Mr. Taft expressed the opinion that the public generally prefers the contract sys tem, as it believes the Government can do work cheaper in that manner. How ever, the appropriation will not be ef fected through the failure to grant a contract. The proposed appropriation is desired chiefly for the completion of the equip ment on the isthmus, as the Government purposes furnishing the equipment to any contractor. It was explained by the canal officials that the allowances for this pur. pose should be liberal. Profit Olliver Would Make. At the hearing it was said that under the percentage system the contractor would not get a percentage on the cost of supplies or equipment, but only on the estimated cost of labor, which has been estimated at $65,000,000, on which basis W. J. Olliver would be paid $4,387,500 by the Government in case the contract were to be awarded to him on his bid of 6.75 per cent, which he arid his associates have submitted. Neither Mr. Taft nor any of the canal officials discussed the question whether the contract would be awarded to Mr. Ol liver and the contractors associated with him. Another hearing on the canal will be held tomorrow. Absolute Power for President. ' If a bill Introduced by Senator Kitt redge today becomes a law, the Pres ident will have practically absolute control of the Panama Canal. The bill authorizes him to place the work in the hands of either an individual com missioner or a commission composed of seven members and, in case the former course is followed, the commissioner is to have all the power that the seven would have in the latter, event. The President is to prescribe the compen sation and other privileges. He is also given authority to appoint civil ir mil itary engineers or to select persons for any other class of work in connection with the canal and all are placed under the direction ajid control of the Pres ident. Shonts for Contract 'System. Chairman Shonts, of the Isthmian Canal Commission, today quaTMedly expressed himself In favor ol digging the canal by contract. REDUCED RATES FOR TROOPS Senate Discusses Law to Compel Railroads to Yield. WASHINGTON, Feb. 8. The Senate to day passed the Indian appropriation bill. Frazler made an address maintaining state's rights, after which the army ap propriation bill, carrying a total of $81, 500.000 was taken up. The Army measure was partly read for approval of committee amendments and adjournment was taken Bhortly before 6 o'clock, when it became apparent that considerable debate was to be occasioned by an amendment to permit the Govern ment to receive reduced rates from the railroads for the. transportation of troops and supplies for the Army and to allow Army officers and their families to ac cept free transportation. The adoption of this amendment would be a "modifica tion of the railroad rate bill passed at the last session of Congress. Warren, in charge of the bill, gave no tice that he would press its consideration tomorrow. Nelson said he would move tomorrow for the consideration of the bill granting the Government the right of appeal in criminal cases. GETS EVEN WITH RAILROADS Government Will Send Troops West at Colonist Rates. OMAHA. Neb.. Feb. 8. The War De partment has found a way to get even with the Union Pacific and Northwest ern Railroads for refusing to haul the Tenth Cavalry from Nebraska to San Francisco at lower than tariff rates. Al though the soldiers were scheduled to start on the journey on February 25, to day orders were issued to hold the men until March 1, on which date colonial rates will go into effect on Western rail roads and soldiers will be hauled at one- half the regular rate plus $2. This is a lower rate than the quarter master's department expected to secure on regular bid. BURKETT'S LEASING MEASURE Would Give Cattlemen Legal Right to Fence Range. WASHINGTON, Feb. 8. Senator Burkett. of Nebraska, has Introduced an . amendment to the agricultural appropriation bill designed to ob viate the necessity of removing in many instances fences which now il legally inclose Government lands. It Is certain that unless legislation is en acted at this session of Congress to provide for the. leasing or otherwise disposing of grazing lands, the order recently issued by tne President re quiring the removal of all Illegal fences Inclosing Government land will have to be carried Into effect during the com ing Spring, to the great damage of ranch interests or tne west. It is believed by Senator Burkett, and his view it Is said has the en dorsement of Forester Plnchot and other Influential officers of the Gov ernment, that the amendment proposed will provide means by which lands now inclosed may in a large part be leased by those having them Inclosed, thus giving them legal Instead of illegal use, and removing the necessity for taking down fences. Burkott's amendment provides that the Secretary of Agriculture may reg ulate and control the grazing upon un appropriated, unreserved lands of the United States, under such rules and regulations as he may prescribe, ani charge and collect reasonable fees for grazing thereon, receipts to be depos ited In the treasury as a special fund from which shall be paid the expenses Incurred in the regulation and protec tion of grazing lands and for the em ployment of such assistance as may be necessary to administer the act. It provides that after January 1, 1908, TUFT I UIS C A N A It shall be unlawful to graze livestock upon public lands otherwise than as prescribed by the rules and regula tions of "the Secretary of Agriculture excepting that bona fide settlers or residents shall not be debarred from grazing livestock used for domestic purposes. The committee representing the livestock association of course will meet the public lands committee here Monday, and It is believed will frame a measure along the lines of the Bur kett amendment for Incorporation la the agricultural bill to provide for some form of leasing which will per mit fences inclosing public lands to be maintained, and for a general system of leasing satisfactory to the livestock Interests of the West. DECORATE THE AMBASSADORS Japan Would Show Gratitude for Service During War. WASHINGTON, Feb. 8. With an ex pression of its high appreciation of services rendered to Japan during Its war with Russia, the Japanese govern ment has asked for permission to con fer upon "the American Ambassadors to Russia and Japan during the Russo Japanese War various decorations, and the Secretary of State today forwarded the request to Congress. With Secretary Root's letter there was a communication from Viscount Aoki, the Japanese Ambassador to Washington, expressing the desire of the Japanese Empire to award to Rob ert S. McCormlck and George von L. Meyer, ex-American Ambassadors to Russia, and Lloyd C. Griscom, ex-American Minister to Japan, the first class of the Order of the Rising Sun. WILL NOT RAISE SALARIES Payne Dashes Hopes of Government Employes for Better Pay. WASHINGTON, Feb. 8. Chairman Payne of the House ways and means committee, after a visit to the President today, expressed the opinion that there was no chance at this session of Con gress for the enactment of legislation increasing the compensation of Govern ment employes, as is proposed in a bill now before Congress. " He declared there was no need of a blanket Increase of salaries and that as a rule the Government employes were amply paid. In response to the suggestion that, as Congress had Increased the pay of Its own members, the Government employes felt that their salaries might also be in creased, Mr. Payne laughingly remarked that the former have no chance of pro motion, while the employes have. On Trail of Powder Trust. WASHINGTON, Feb. 8. Senator Kittredge, chairman of the committee on patents, today made a favorable report on the House bill directing the Secretary of Commerce and Labor to investigate the granting of patents on inventions to persons employed by the United States Government. The inquiry is airectea especially to patents on a smokeless powder. Hearst's Anti-Bribery Bill. WASHINGTON. Feb t-Rnnunt,Hv. Hearst introduced a bill in the House today to prevent corrnnt nraiHrwa in elections by making bribery a felony and prescribing other safeguards for elections. MAY BE SEEKING NEW JOB HARRIMAN NAMES QUALIFICA TIONS AS RAILROAD MAX. Suggests He May Want Job on Inter state Commission Cause of Gar Shortage. NEW YORK. Feb. 8. Replying to ques tions about his health today, E. H. Harri rnan said: t "Everything has been going along smoothly and they appear to be able to get along as well without me as with me. Why should I not stay at home alto gether?" "But I must work and soon I may be looking for a new job. My recommenda tions are many years of experience on many railroads in many railroad fields and, if they will raise the salary a bit, I may apply for a job on the Interstate Commerce Commission. Inasmuch as the Interstate Commerce Commission is to run all the roads, I think they ought to want me." On the congestion of traffic on the railroads of the country Mr. Harrirnan said : "The railroads cannot build and sup ply cars for the shippers to use as store houses. There are hardly enough cars for that. Yet the man to whom a load of freight is consigned thinks he ought to be privileged to use the car as a storehouse as long as he likes. "Limit the time the service of a car can be used by a procrastinating shipper and much of the present trouble will dis appear." Dixie Makes Fast Time. MIAMI. Fla Feb. 8. The feature to day in the motorboat regatta was the last running of Commodore Schroeder's Dixie, in a 20-mile event. Four racers started, the Mera. the Simplex, the Swal low and the Dixie, the latter being the scratch boat. The event was won by the Simplex, H. Brosell, Jr., of New York. In one hour, 7 minutes, 28 seconds. ood s SarsaparOIa is unquestiona bly the greatest blood and liver medicine known. It positively and permanently cures every humor, from Pimples to Scrofula. It is the Best Blood Medicine. Ijl jpiilllllltl'tltHtlll)IIIHIIIIIIIHIllMIIfl!p I t t'aag'uUiiiiiiiiiiiniiiuimuinHwniiailiOji 1 CLUPECO shrunk! I QUARTER SIZE COLLAR S 15 cents each: two for 25 cents M g CLUETT, PEABODY CO. 1 , E Maker, of Chwtt nd Uourek Shirte 9 H LAST DAY OF OUR ANNUAL ODDS AND ENDS SALE BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT THAT MAY INTEREST YOU STORE CLOSES EVERY NIGHT, SATURDAY INCLUDED, AT 6 O'CLOCK ASK TWO DREDGES Fulton's Amendment to River and Harbor Bill. SURVEY FOR SHIP CANAL Piles Pushes Scheme to Connect Puget Sound and Gray's Harbor. Only Northwest Wants Tjeft Unprovided by House. ORBGONIAN KBW3 BUREAU, "Wash ington, Feb. 8. Senator Fulton today pro posed an amendment to the river and harbor bill authorizing the construction of two dredges, one for use in harbors along the Oregon coast and one for the "Washington coast, each to cost $100,000. The House bill provides for only one dredge for both states. The Senator be lieves one dredge insufficient, and Senator Piles, of the committee, will endeavor to have Mr. Fulton's amendment adopted. This is the only amendment Mr. Fulton will ask for. "When the rivers and har bors bill was before the House committee he frequently appeared before it and urged liberal appropriations. The com mittee finally consented to provide all appropriations that he requested except to give Oregon a dredge of its own. When the committee dealt so liberally with him the Senator assured Chairman Burton that he would offer tio amendments In the Senate other than that which he pro posed today. He made this agreement because he realized the importance of -securing full appropriations in the original bill. These Items having been agreed to by t mm 5 About 30 1 A- Values THE J. La H 11 A its m 1 III fit I V- the House, there Is now no possibility of their elimination or reduction in the Sen ate, and they will -be -perfectly safe when the bill goes to conference. This makes absolutely secure the very liberal appro priations made for the entire Northwest. Senator Piles will seek for his own state only wie amendment that authorizing a survey of a ship canal connecting Puget Sound with Gray's Harbor. This item was ruled out on a point of order in the House. MAY KILL NEW JUDGESHIPS House Threatens to Cut orf Offices Piles Wants Created. ORBGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, "Wash ington, Feb. 8. It is understood that the conference committee may kill Senator Piles' bill authorizing the appointment of two additional Circuit Judges for the ninth circuit. This bill was attached as a rider to a less important California bill, reported a few days ago, and the confer ence committee threatens to kill the rider. There is a desire to force the Piles bill to stand upon its merits, and a strong disposition in the House to kill the bill entirely. If the bill falls. Judge Hanford, of Seattle, will get no promotion. New Northwest Postmasters. ORBGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington. Feb. 8. These postmasters have been appointed In Washington: Chard, Garfield County, Plna E. Burns, vice L. L. Cady, resigned; Kenmore, King County, Edward J. McMaster. vice Will iam C. McMaster, resigned; Malama, Che lan County, Jesse T. Jones, vice Alfred L. Smart, resigned; Myrtle, Clallam County, Emily Eacrott, vice M. E. E. Pol low, resigned; Rayville. Chehalls County, Fannie E. Sexton, vice Ben C. Ziegler, re signed. Oregon Macleay, Marion County, Tim othy N. Drake, vice R. W. Craig, re signed. Witnesses In Hermann Trial. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Feb. 8. Witnesses in the Hermann caae are gathering in Washington prepar atory to the trial that begins Monday. Thus far the witnesses summoned by the 131 FIFTH We mean just what we say. Our now store will be ready about March 15, and we will not pack one single garment across the street. We might have had some great sales in' the past, but we never made an offer such as this. 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