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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1907. GREAT GAS TRUST PLAYS FOR TIE Spinning Out Contest for 80 Cent Rate to Indefinite Length. EXPERTS WITHOUT LIMIT Special Master Takes Reams of Evi dence and Final Decision Is Ex pected in Five Years Con sumers' Money Locked Up. NEW YORK. Feb. U. (Special.) On May 1, 1906, the state law calling for 80 oent gas in Greater New York went Into effect. Over nine months have passed, end the bulk of the consumers are still paying $1 per thousand cubic feet, with little hope of any relief for several years to come. It Is all due to the law's' de lays, and the patient, long-suffering citi zens ot the Empire State are getting mlRhty tired of it. But what can they do? As soon as the law went Into effect, the eas companies secured Injunctions from the United States Circuit Court, on the ground that the reduced rates practically amounted to confiscation.' Whereupon the beautiful battle of legal technicalities be gan. Judge Lacombe appointed Arthur H. Masten as special . master to hear the case and report. The first hearing before Mr. Masten took place on July 15 last. Nobody denies that the special master has been painstaking, hard-working and conscientious. He has held 118 sessions, and the testimony taken before him fills 7000 printed pages. The Stevens commit tee of state legislators went Into the sub ject very exhaustively and discovered after three weeks that gas could be man ufactured at a profit for 60 cents per thousand. Mr. Masten has heard oceans of evidence for a period of six months, and is no nearer a conclusion than he was at the beginning. In fact. It Is inti mated that the whole subject has palled upon him, a natural conclusion under the circumstances. Regiments of Experts. The gas trust's lawyers cleverly man aged to prolong the hearings before Mr. Masten from month to month bv trotting out a'.l the alleged gas experts that could be found In the United States. Experts have been hunted down and paid all kinds of fancy fees for the pur pose of getting evidence to prove that the Stevens committee was composed of legislators without the least knowledge of the subject they undertook to investi gate. In an effort to undo the work of the legislative committee, the company adopted the scheme of bringing In ex perts, who were paid enough to keep them from giving testimony that might prove dangerous to the gas inter ests. Assistant Corporation Counsel Burr, who was in charge of the city's side of the controversy before Mr. Masten, found that a small army of experts had been called by the company. On his side he found it necessary only to call a few ex perts, chief among them being Professor B. W. Bemis. . of Cleveland, Ohio, who has studied the manufacture of gas for many years. Day after day was taken up by the lawyers employed by the Con solidated company in the examination of their battalion of experts, each one be ing more long-winded than his predeces sor. In addition to the 7000 printed pages of testimony. It might be mentioned that the exhibits died in the case are 2000 pages more. As an instance of the limits to which the gas trust has gone in Its efforts to upset the law and compel the people to continue paying excessive tribute, the case of Frederick J. Mayer may be cited. Mr. Mayer, who Is one of the company's paid experts, is a builder of gas plants. He testified before Mr. Masten that he had spent Just 37S0 hours in the examina tion of the Consolidated Gas Company's "plant. He gave up another 3600 hours to preparing reports and fixing up price schedules to refer to in giving his tes timony. Final Decision in Five Years. Although the "official hearings are com pleted, it is difficult to see that any real progress has been made. The lawyers representing the gas company have de manded and secured two months to pre pare their briefs for presentation to the United States Circuit Court. After that it is expected that the special master will need six weeks or two months longer to wade through the testimony and prepare his report. That will bring the matter along to the middle of June, and Judge Lacombe will undoubtedly hold the mat ter under advisement until his court re convenes in October, after the Summer vacation. jvno ny mat time, remarked a (tas trust lawyer gleefully, "we will begin , our real fight. In case of an adverse de. . clsion in the Vnlted States Circuit Court, the companies will immediately carry the nclit to the Supreme Court of the United States. At the present time scores of skilled lawyers are planning how the is sue may be long drawn out by carefully devised technicalities and appeals or side issues. Save Money Without Interest. It Is understood that the 20 cents dif ference between the dollar rate and the 80 cents fixed by the state law Is paid over to the Lnued States Court, to be refunded In case of a final adverse de cision. The general opinion of lawvers who have studied the case is that, If the SO-cent rate 1s upheld, it will not be until at least five years of legal dispute. It is estimated mat a nousenolder, or rather a flat renter, pays on nn average (o a month for gas. That is tun a year. or for the five-year period $300. If the courts finally refund the 20 per cent ex . cess, it means that residents of Greater New York, many of whom live from hand to mouth, "will receive the magnifi cent sum of 30 all at once. It beats savings bank, despite the lack of legal Interest, for many of the persons who will receive It have heretofore failed to fcave a cent. Of the millions of gas consumers In the city, about 15.0i0 are paying the 80-cent rate, but they are doing it under a great nancicap. K,acn one la compelled to fur Fish a tXO bond, and in case the law Is held to be unconstitutional, they will be forced to pay the 20 cents per thousand for the period that the law Is being test ed In the courts. In addition they suffer irom all kinds of ill treatment. Gas Trust's Cinch Game. It "has been found. In actual practice. that the bills of two dwellers in the same flathouse, one paying 80 cents a thousand and the other tl. are practically the same amount. Furthermore, the "80-cent man Is, constantly harassed. He 4s forced to ' furnish additional deposits, and when he moves, finds that frequently the gas companies absolutely refuse to serve htm. In consequence many householders, who have secured injunctions permitting them to enjoy the reduced rate, have volun tarily surrendered the privilege. 80 the great bulk of New Yorkers are permitting the gas trust to save their money for them, hoping that some day they will fret It back In a lump sum, even without Interest. OREGON APPLES IN LONDON Rogue River Newtowns Net the Growers $3.38 F. O. B. MEDFORD. Or., Feb. 11. (Special.) The high character of the yellow New town apples produced In the Rogue River Valley Is Illustrated by the returns which are oomtng In from the numerous cars consigned to the London dealers by the growers of this valley the present sea son. FTed H. Hopkins received a cable today from the first car of his product placed upon the market this year, the same having been consigned to Dennis & Sons, of Covent Garden, who report the sale of the carload, consisting of taO boxes of four-tier and 150 boxes of four and one-half tier apples, at an average net figure f. o. b. shipping point, of $2.38 per box. For a week past It has been known that the California product would not figure any more this season in the London market. The Importance of the apple situation Impresses one the more when it Is known that the Rogue River Valley has no less than 10,000 acres of the yellow Newtown variety of apples, either now In bearing or approaching the bearing age. In spite of the fact that an almost unparalleled crop was reported In the districts which send their barreled stock to London, the regularity with which yellow Xewtowns from Rogue River Valley bring In these satisfactory prices this season is very gratifying. WALKS ON WATER OF RIVER Oldriev Wins Wager With His Big Wooden Shoes. CHICAGO. Feb. 11. A dispatch to the Tribune from New Orleans says: Captain Charles W. Oldriev yesterday accom plished the feat of walking on water from Cincinnati to New Orleans, a distance of 1600 miles. In 40 days, lacking 45 minutes, thereby winning the world's champion ship and a bet of $5000. Oldriev met with an accident Just before reaching the goal at the head of Canal street that nearly cost his life. The big wooden shoes sud. denly slid outward and the water-walker turned turtle. His wife, who accompa nied him all the way in a rowboat, res cued the captain. Oldriev left Cincinnati January 1 at noon on a wager that he would walk to New. Orleans in 40 days; at the falls above Louisville he was de layed for 24 hours, and this allowance, it was agreed, should be computed in the time. Oldriev was in motion only during day light, staying over every night at various landings. He was equipped with shoes made of cedar wood, four feet five inches long, five inches broad, and seven inches deep. in a gasoline boat preceding the water. walker were Captain J. W. Weathering ton, of Dallas. Tex., who backed Oldriev, and Arthur Jones, representing Edward Williams, of Boston, who laid the wager. THE DAr RACES. At IO s Angeles. LOS AinGELES, Feb. 11. Results of races : Bix furlongs King of the Mist won. Mo- hur second. John H. third: time, 1:15 Vs. Three furlongs. selling Preston won. Snap Dragon second, Luke's Thrush third; time, 0:87. Seven furlansa, .selling Ormonde's Right won. Revolt second, Stoeasel third; time, One mile Llvlus won, San Alvlso second. Judge Nelson third: time, 1:4114. Mile and 80 yards -Niblick won; Cedlcboa cesond: Belvolr third; time 1:4ft. Six furlongs Firm Foot won; Nattle Bump- po second: Luckett third: time 1:10. At Oakland. SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. ll.-Results of races at Emeryville: Four furlongs, selling Rhinestone won. Exchequer second, Irish Mike third; time, 0:49 2-5. Six furlongs, selling, 8-year-olds Viola B. won, Blanche C. second, Galvestonlan third; time. 11.1. filx furlongs, selling Silver Sue won. Princess Wheeler second. Judge third; time. 1:14 1-5. Futurity course, purse. 8-year-olds and upward Martinmas won. Ruby second, Lord of the Vale third; time. 1:112-5. One mile and 50 yards, selling, 3-year- olds and upward Ed Sheridan won. Salable second. Miss Rillie third; time, 1:45. One mile, purse, 3-year-olds and upward Dr. Leftgo won. Dusty Miller second, Vox Fopull third; time, 1:41. Sullivan to Fight Attell. ST. LOUIS, Feb. 11. Brooklyn Tommy Sullivan, boxing Instructor of the Mis souri Athletic Club, today accepted the terms received In a letter from Manager Riley of the Casino Athletic Club, ot Tonopah. Nev., offering a $10,000 purse for a finish fight with Abe Attell, feather weight champion, at 126 pounds ringside, to be held the latter part of March or early In April. Cockney vKnocks Out American. LONDON. Feb. 11. In the fifth round of a 20-round contest for the lightweight championship of England and a purse of $1500 at the National Sporting Club to night. Jack Goldswaln, of London knocked out Pat Daley, an American. "Honey" Mellody Still Champion. VALLEY FALLS. R. I., Feb. 11. Wil liam "Honey" Mellody, of Boston, wet terweight champion of the world, won over Willie Lewis, of New York, here tonight. Lewis' seconds threw up the sponge in the fourth round. Blames It All on Printer. NEW YORK. Feb. 11 William E. Wilson, -who was State Comptroller in the latter part of 1606, issued a state ment today concerning the destruction of the stock transfer stamps which was criticized by Comptroller Glvtm last night. Mr. Wilson said the method of destroying the stamps was left en tirely to the printers, and that the en tire responsibility rested with them. Taconia Party at Oakland. SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 11. The delega tlon from the Tacoma Chamber of Com merce was entertained by the Oakland Chamber of Commerce today. Tomor row the delegation will be received in this city by the local commercial bodies. In Trouble for Passing Check. PENDLETON. Or., Feb. 11. (Special.) Tom Evans was arrested at Echo today on the charge of attempting to pass a bogus check, and was brought to the County Jail this afternoon by Deputy snerirr uiakeiy. New Ruler of Spanish Navy. MADRID, Feb. 11, Vice-Admiral To- pete, it is said, will' be named Admiral of the Spanish navy In place of the late Admiral Berangol. to rntg a roi.D in oe day Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets. DruKxtsts refund money if it falls to cure. E. W. GROVE'S signature is on each box. 2ic o Valentines DON'T rORGET THAT THURSDAY WILL BE ST. VALENTINE'S DAY, AND THAT THE EARLIER YOU MAKE YOUR SELECTIONS, THE PRETTIER DE SIGNS YOU WILL HAVE TO CHOOSE FROM. OUR STOCK OF VALENTINES IS STILL VERY COMPLETE AND YOU ARE SURE TO FIND SOMETHING IN IT THAT WILL PLEASE YOU. ALL KINDS AND SHAPES, IN COMIO AND SENTIMENTAL VARIE TIES, RANGING IN PRICE From lc Up 'Silks and Dress Goods Portland's leading Silk and Dress Goods Store has on sale the newest styles for Spring and Summer. New goods arriving daily. We wish to make especial mention of our new 27-inch fancy Silks for Spring " 1 O C? and Summer Shirtwaist Suits, at, the yard. V' ee&O Haviland Dinner Sets REGULAR $28.50, 100-piece sets; special 99 Jl price pi.JJ REGULAR $35.00, 60-piece sets; special price pJ 4J REGULAR $37.50, 100-piece sets; special QQ REGULAR $43.50, 100-piece sets; special gQ REGULAR $49.20, 100-piece set; special REGULAR $92.15, 100-piece sets ; special g y REGULAR $183.75, 117-piece sets; CT7 special price pArf ell BARGAIN TABLES contain any number of articles that are selling for less than........... Men's Furnishing Goods GOLF SHIRTS This is a brand-new line of the early Spring patterns. Either attached or de- 01 )) tachable cuffs; $2.00, $1.50 and 1.11 NEGLIGEE SHIRTS Our regular $1 and $1.50 fSQn values, now selling for JJC NECKWEAR The very latest Spring styles, in Cf , bright patterns; $1.00 and ....' .C FANCY HOSE Closing out the remainder of OQ our regular 50c line; per pair C UNDERWEAR Special line of natural gray, medium weight merino. Regular $1.50 value. Spe- (J f ' cial, per garment C Millinery Department SPECIAL SALE of untrimmed Shapes, in felts QO and velvets; values up to $6.00; special price. .. TURBANS A line of new braid and chiffon Turbans, trimmed with wings and ribbon. Fine for 4 O Ef the coming season. Special price.... yJsJl TAM O'SHANTERS-Made of wool. Values up 0T to 98c. Special C BRAID S Wool andxchenille Braids, in black,. 1 green, blue and tan; special price, per yard C TESTING HIS POWER Zelaya Prepares for Invasion of Honduras. WILL OPPOSE MEDIATION President Benllla Says Army Gathers on His Frontier United Stales and Mexico Join Other Re publics In Mediation. PANAMA. Feb. 11. The Associated Press received the following dispatch from President Bonilla, of Honduras: "Nicaragua Is concentrating a con siderable armed force upon the fron tier of Honduras without having made a declaration of war. "W'e are assured nn invasion will take place soon. Hon duras Is ready to repel the movement. "MANUEL, BONILLA." A well-known Central American merchant, who is familiar with the present designs of the various repub lics. Informed the correspondent of tho Associated Press tonight that President Zelaya, 6f Nicaragua, believing he holds the balance of power In Central America, wants to put the matter to a test, and that he iwlll oppose interven tion by the United States. WlLli JOIN IX MEDIATION. America and Mexico Agree to Keep Peace In Central America. . WASHINGTON, Feb. 11. The statement was made at the State Department that at a conference held today between Assistant Secretary Bacon and the Mexican Ambassador It had been decided that Mexico and the United States would unite with Salvador, Costa. Rica and Guatemala in making Identical represen tations to Honduras and Nicaragua to the effect that they would be expected to settle their differences without resort to war and that arbitration court, which was recently terminated at Ban Salva- BS, WORTMAN & K. FIFTti, SIXTH STYLE A Dress dor. must be reconvened in order that the issues between the two countries may be peacefully settled. t Coreii Says There'll Be no War. WASHINGTON. Feb. 11. Minister Corea, of Nicaragua, today had a long conference with Assistant Secretary of State Bacon regarding the situation in Central America. "You may rest as sured of one thing," said Mr. Corea, "there will be no war between Hondu ras and Nicaragua." ENFORCED RATE REDUCTION Minnesota Mandamuses Railroads on New Kate Schedule. ST. PAUL, Feb. 11. Attorney-General Young today began mandamus proceedings In the County Distrtct Court to compel the ten railroads do ing business in Minnesota to accept the freight rate reduction recently ordered by the State -Railroad and Warehouse Commission. The compa nies involved are those which recently enjoined the state in the United States Court from putting the rates into ef fect. Inquires Into Omaha Grain Rate. OMAHA. Feb. 11. The Interstate Com merce Commission here today began an investigation of the recent raise in grain rates put Into effect by the Union Pacific Railroad. The complainant is the Omaha Grain Exchange, which charges that the Union Pacific raised carload rates on grain across tiie Missouri River bridge at Omaha from J2 per car to $8 per car. The railroad in Its answer admitted all the claims of the plaintiff except that It is denied that the increased rates are ex orbitant. Dividend on Canadian Pacific. MONTREAL, Feb. 11. At a meeting of the board of directors of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company a dividend of 2 per cent on the preferred stock and 3 per cent orl the common stock was de clared for the half year ending last De cember. An extra dividend of half of 1 per cent on the common stock was also declared. Reading Merged With "Pennsy." PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 11. The annual meeting of stockholders of the Phila delphia & Reading Railroad was held here today and by unanimous vote the merger with the Pennsylvania Railroad was ratified. Two extreme Bchllling'a best and trash AND WASHINGTON STREETS New Line of 618 Men's Shoe, made of patent kid, single sole. Shoe proven satisfactory; price, pair. . .$4.00 Knitwear Department UNDERWAISTS-Special sale of children 's Knit Underwaists, me dium weight, nicely and strongly made ; splendid 18c quality ; 11 special price xlC CHILDREN'S HOSE A broken line of children's black Cotton and double-ribbed, double and toe; finished foot. Regular 35c, 45c and 50c quality. Special OT price, per pair CHILDREN'S HOSE Nearly all sizes, in children's fine ribbed black Cotton Hose, double knee, heel and toe; finished foot. Regular 1 Qg 25c value; special, per pair..Ot CHILDREN'S HOSE A broken line of children's seamless black Cotton Hose, regular values 15c, 17c 1 ff anH 20c: srjecial. ner nair. . . IO , - L , 1 - 1 WOMEN'S HOSE Black cotton, neatly embroidered boots. Regular value 50c; special price, per pair ; .0C Enamel Ware Specials ON THIRD GLOOR TEAPOTS Regular values 75c and 80c; special i2fkn price 50c and " LC TEAPOTS Regular values 95c and $1.10; spe- Qf)n cial price 70c and OlC KETTLES Regular values 38c and 47c; special Ofn price, 24c and..... KETTLES Regular values 57c and 90c; special price 33c and OlC KETTLES Regular values $1, $1.75 and $2; 01 Ol Special price, 67c, $1.10 and plJJ DEEP PIE PLATES Regular 2Sc values; spe- t cial price .- .UC PUDDING PANS Regular 63c value; special A(n price "xlC Other articles at same reductions. EXPERTS FOR CANAL Mann Says the Commission Turned Them Down. TAFT FAVORS CONTRACT Says More Rapid Work Will Result. Means Payment of $400,000 a Year Shonts Hills All Steamer Rebates. WASHINGTON, Feb. 11. Chairman Shonts, Secretary Taft and R. R. Rog ers; general counsel for the Isthmian Canal Commission, were before the House committee on interstate and for eign commerce today. Mr. Rogers and Mr. Taft both stated that the eight-hour law would apply on the isthmus under the proposed con tract. When Mr. Rogers was asked what the total amount probably would be on which the contractor would re ceive percentage, he said he had made no estimate. Mr. Taft stated that he was In favor of the proposed contract, that, with the highest class of contrac tors In charge, the work can be done more rapidly than xt? the Government. Mann's Experts Ignored. He and Representative Mana, of Illi nois had an animated discussTon as to how experts have been selected for work on the canal. Mr. Mann said he knew competent men who had applied for positions but had been Ignored. Mr. Taft said that great care is exercised in choosing employes. Mr. Shonts ex plained that the chief engineer and three experts pass on applicants, and he and Secretary Taft requested Mr. Mann to furnish the names of men who had been ignored. How Shonts Stopped Rebates. Mr. Shonts explained rate troubles involving rebates which the Panama Railway steamers encountered in the Colon trade. He said the Atlas line appointed big shippers in Colon as agents, and gave them heavy commis Men's Fine Shoes Something new in the line of shoes for men, built expressly to meet the demands of men who are compelled to be on their feet a great deal. These shoes are made in eight different leathers and styles, on a foot form last, and are fitted with a patented inner sole that prevents the foot from burning. There is a style and weight for every purpose; made in tan and black. Made in a ten-inch top; also with a very heavy sole and a soft upper. For tender feet, a shoe of light calf leather, another of soft kid and another of patent leather, for dress wear. All made on one last. STYLE 606 Men's Shoe, made of finest Norwegian tRii calf; Blucher cut, full double sole to heel, viscolized and thoroughly ff treated to keep out water. - Price, per pair P eVsll STYLE X901 Merf's Shoe, same as above, only with tf f f ten-inch top. Price, per pair 11 STYLE 695 Men's Shoe, made of fine selected box oalf. Blucher cut, full double sole to heel, viscolized, calf-lined throughout. A leather that gives excellent wear and stays soft under all con- f(k ditions. Price, per pair. yiJ UJ STYLE 694 Men's Shoe, same as above, only made of lighter weight leather, with half double sole. Price, per Clf pair p-M:. STYLE 653 Men's Shoe, made of fine, plump vici kid, with heavy single sole of "rock oak" leather. A very comfortable Summer Shoe. Price, per QQ STYLE 653y2 Men's Shoe, same as above, only low-cut. Price, per 00 STYLE 6I8V2 Men's only low cuts; price, New Wash Goods The beautiful fabrics that are coming into this depart ment every day are revelations of the designers' and weav ers' arts. The degree of enthusiasm that was manifested last season over these goods had the effect of making the manufacturers fairly outdo themselves on this season's line. We have already received a beautiful line of Challi Batiste, Boule de Soie, Caprice Brilliante, Taffeta Bril liante, Embroidered Batiste, Plumetis de Soie and Como Bnitings. Our new Wash Goods comprises, beyond doubt, the largest and most complete line we have ever shown. CHALLI BATISTES In plaid effects, especially Cf)n adapted for street dresses: price, per yard JJC BOULE DE SOIE A sheer mousseline, with large em broidered ball dot, producing a very rich effect ; Cfh price, per yard lC CAPRICE BRILLIANTE A sheer cloth, with raised silk effects and fancy printings. Price, per 2tZf yard TAFFETA BRILLIANTE The shades are marvels of color plaid effects, with fancy raised silk fig- Cfi ures. Price, per yard .' vC EMBROIDERED BATISTE White ground with embroi dered jacquard figures and fancy printings. QZf Trice, per yard .-. JZC PLUMETIS DE SOIE A silk and cotton mixture, with small embroidered dots and neat printed effects. Cff Price, per yard JJ- COMO SUITINGS Soft Beige, in checks and plaids. Great styles for a low-priced fabric. Price, IO per yard O C DIMITIES "McBride's" imported Scotch Dimities, in checks, stripes and plaid corded weaves, with fancy printings Per yard, 25c and JZC Also a new line of Scotch Ginghams, Soisettes, Percales, Madras and Printed Batistes. Hose, fine knee, heel Suit Department Princess, Empire and two-piece dresses. All colors, with white and black trimmings of laces, insertions and fancy braids. Kimonos and Dressing Sacques, in a great variety OQ -of colors; values up to $1.25. Special price. ... f C Cravenettes for U off. Values $12.50 to $.18.50. Tan, olive, gray and black, trimmed in straps and but- fo tons. Evening Gowns and half regular prices sions, which amounted to rebates. When Mr. Shonts discovered that the rail way steamers were losing freight through this rebating, he advtsed his competitors that If the commissions were continued he would make a flat rate'of $2 a ton on freight from Colon up. This was done, he said, because tho Government could not engage in rebating. The results were excellent. $400,000 a Year for Contractor. Mr. Taft expressed the opinion that annual payments to the contractor un der the proposed contract would prob ably be about J400.000. He said the total amount upon which the contractor would be paid a percentage Is estimat ed at from v0. 000.000 to 170.000,000. Mr. Taft said that his understand ing of the contract and the present law is that they would not prevent the suc cessful contractor from using Chinese labor. SAYS TOWN FIRED ON nOSPlTAL Negro Soldier Gives Direct Testi mony Against Brownsville. WASHINGTON, Feb. 11. The "shoot ing up" of Brownsville was In the form of an attack on the garrison at Fort Brown, according to the testimony given today by Mingo Sanders, ex First Sergeant of Company B. of the Twenty-fifth Infantry, before the Sen ate committee on military affairs. San ders said that, while he was running from his quarters to Company B bar racks, after being awakened by the firing on the night of August 13, the shooting was going on. and it came from the town and was toward the hos pital on the military reservation. This is the first direct testimony given by any of the discharged negro soldiers that the Are came from the town. NO REDUCED RATES FOR ARMY Passes Army ( Bill and Votes Monu ments to Revolutionary Generals. WASHINGTON, Feb. 11. The Senate today passed .the Army appropriation bill, carrying 181,601.000. The amend ment which permitted the Government to accept reduced rates on Army sup plies and permitted officers and enlist ed men to accept reduced transporta tion and an amendment increasing by 20 per cent the pay of officers and en listed men were defeated on points of order. Amendments were accepted to build monuments to Revolutionary officers as follows: To General Stark, at Man chester. N. H., $4J.OOO; General Nathan, iel Green, of Guilford Courthouse, N. ING kustum j Shoe, same as above, $4.00 per pair C. JlS.OOrt; to General James 8crieve ner, at Midway, Ga., S500J. In the debate on the amendment al lowing reduced rates, Spooner took tho position that the Government was not bound by the rate bill, and. if it wa so contended, the amendment ought t be accepted, to clear away any doubt oil that point. Beveridge took issue with Spooner in a statement that there was "no United States commerce." He argued flint there was a "commerce of the people." which wns not a state commerce, and which In all essentials was National in character. Carter secured the adoption of tn amendment plncing William If. Crook upon the retired list as a Major. Mr. Crook served as a private through th'i Civil War, and since then has been a clerk at the White House. TRADE TREATY WITH GERMANY Will Reform Customs Administra tion, Xot Change Duty. WASHINGTON. Feb. 11. S. D. N. North, the Director of the Census, who was a member of the tariff commission which went to Germany to confer with a similar commission appointed by the Ger man government with a view to arriv ing at a basis upon which the tariff of the two countries might be satisfactorily arranged, had a conference today with Secretary Root. While no statement on the subject can be had. It Is believed that the draft of a treaty In process looks toward a correction of cimplaints mado by the German government against the administration of our customs laws rather than to any change in duty. Berry Favors Excluding Smoot. WASHINGTON. Feb. 11. Berry, of Ar kansas, addressed the Senate today In opposition to Smoot's retention of his eat. Berry disclaimed any political or religious prejudice which might con tribute to his opposition. He confined his argument primarily to a discussion of the constitutional power of the Sen ate to expel Smoot. holding that anv Senator "could be excluded by a maior ity vote of the members of that bodv Bring Your Eye Troubles To Experienced Men if You Want the Best Service. OREGON OPTICAL CO. 173 Fourth Street. V. M. C. A. Mldg. Free Eye Examination by the Latest Sclea Uflo Appliances.