VOL. XLVI. NO 14,523.
PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 1907.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
OPEN
QUARRELS
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COUNSEL
Lawyers of Haywood
Disagree on Policy.
WITNESSES HURT HIS CASE
Boyce Openly Defends Doc
trine of Violence.
ADVISED MINERS TO ARM
Admits Making Speech in Kavor of
Army of Rebellious Miners The
Court Puts Limit on Evi
dence of Conspiracy.
BOTCE'S RTFTE CIX'BS.
(From Harry Orchard's autobiography,
In th. July McClurw'B.)
Ed Boyce ban the Boyce policy
soon after he was elected; that is. he
advised that every union man should
arm himself with a rifle, because they
all might have to go out and fight the
capitalist, before long; and that no-'
body In the union should Join the
mllltla. The leaders of the different
unions took this up, and I have heard
It advised In union time and time
again by the officers that every union
man should buy a good rifle and
plenty of ammunition, for the time
was coming when they would need
It.
As a matter of fact, many of the
men did arm themselves. I think
there was quite a number of guns
left over from the fight of 1602, and
then I know there were some shipped
In. George Pettlbone has told me that
he sent In rifles from Denver In 1899
for the union men. lie sent a hundred
of them In piano bozos and 10,000
rounds of ammunition, and addressed
It to Jim Young, who was Sheriff
at that time and was In deep with the
unions. Then in 1S8T the runs which
belonged to IV o''tta rompny tfcs
had disbanded at Mullan were stolen
one night by masked men. The union
denied having dona this, but a great
many of the jruns showed up in the
hands of union men. when we made
our raid on the Bunker Hill Sulli
van mill, in Wardner. All these guns
which the union men used were cached
in placea known to the union leaders,
an that, when the time came to use
them, they could be dug up and given
to the men.
BOISE, Idaho, June 27. (Special.)
It was noticeable that, when the ex
amination of W. F. Davis was resumed
today, Clarence S. Darrow was con
stantly protecting him 'by making ob
jections. .' To those who had observed
liavls' complete discomfiture the day
before, this action on the part of Mr.
Harrow was very significant. . .It was
plain he was endeavoring to give the
witness time to shape answers that
would not expose him at some oth?r
weak point. The questions poured in
and the objections were almost as fre
quent. Back of. this there Is a story. The
blow given the defense by the dis
crediting of Davis was recognized by
the defense as well as by others, and
there was a big row among the at
torneys over the matter. John Nugent
told Mr. Richardson and Mr. Darrow
they were putting Haywood's neck in
a noose by placing such witnesses as
Davis and Elliott on the stand. He
complained further that lie had never
been consulted about Elliott. One of
the talks with Mr. Darrow was on a
streetcar, and It was carried on in such
tones that others overheard it from be
ginning to end.
Whether or not Mr. Darrow appre
ciated the extent to which Davis had
injured the case, he evidently de
termined to protect the witness as far
as possible against the continuation of
the merciless attack, hence the flow of
Interruptions.
It was noticeable that Mr. Nugent
was not in the courtroom today, while
Mr. Wilson was also absent.
Boyce Talks of Conspiracy.
Edward Boyce, the millionaire mine
owner, formerly president of the West
ern Federation of Miners, was put on
the stand to give the organization a
certificate of character and to tell of
his troubles In organizing locals while
he was president. He exploited the
theory somewhat that the mineowners
have maintained a conspiracy against
the Federation, declaring that he had
been blacklisted as a miner and that,
as organizer, he had been followed by
mineowers' detectives, these rifling his
grip on the road and breaking into his
desk at home.
This kind of testimony was resisted
by the state, a long argument occur
ring between Mr. Darrow and Mr. Haw
ley as to the latitude given Mr. Boyce's
testimony as to the general attitude of
the mineowners toward the Western
Federation of Miners. Mr. Darrow con
tended that the defense expected to
prove there was a general conspiracy
on the part of the mineowners, backed
up by the Citizens' Alliances in the sev
eral communities, to tear down and
abolish the Federation.
Mr. Hawley declared that evidence
as to a counter-conspiracy might be ad
missible, if it tended to show that the
rvloicowners in any particular com
munity were responsible for the crimes
charged to the Western Federation of
Miners. " Mr. Hawley asserted there
was nothing to show there was a gen
eral mineowners association. He also
contended that Isolated cases could not
be taken as proving a conspiracy. The
prosecution, be said, had introduced a
co-conspirator to show & conspiracy on
the part of the Federation leaders and
bad then called up isolated incidents as
proving the conspiracy. He thought
the defense should proceed in a similar
course.
Judge Wood called for a reading of
the question and then ruled. He said:
"I do not think you have laid a foun
dation for introducing this sort of evi
dence. Mr. Darrow, concerning the ex
istence of connections between the
mineowners' associations of the different
camps In different states. However, I
shall allow the witness to answer your
questions, but only so far as they
relate to the Coeur d'Alenes and Col
orado." Boyce's Warlike Speech.
On cross-examination Mr. Boyce was
asked about a statement made by him
in 1S98 at the meeting of the Federa
tion at Salt Lake, which was a fol
lows: Every union should have a rifle club. I
,fy wi "t
: I k 1
Governor 7. K. Vardaman, of Mls
B.NSippi, Who Joins In Religious
Revival. t
strongly advise you to provide every member
with the latest Improved rifle, which can
be obtained from the factory at a nominal
price. I entreat you to take action on
this Important question, so that In twe
years we can hear the Inspiring music of
the martial tread of 25,000 armed men in
the ranks of labor. I would recommend the
adoption of a new ritual. The constitution
should also be amended so as to declare all
members of the National Guard ineligible
to membership, and withhold our patronage
and 'assistance where any member of the
National Guard is employed or admitted
to membership.
Mr. Boyce admitted' he had used some
such language; that the sentiment was
what he expressed. Then the defense
made another of its blunders. Taking the
witness on redirect examination, Mr. Dar
row asked him what he intended by that
language, what conditions he had in rnind.
Mr. Boyce said:
He Defends His Opinion.
I had seen the military put women and
children off the sidewalks In LeadvlUe, and
I heard people insulted by them. I had
seen the military commit outrages In the
interest of the mineowners when called in
to break up unions. I knew that under our
constitution the miners had as much right
as anybody 'else to arm 'themselves, that It
was Just as much the privilege of the mem
bers of. the unions to have rifle clubs as it
was for any 'lot of aristocrats to have them
. lie said this vigorously, snapping his
words off with -a -downward jerk of his
head, and the jury and the audience were
given a very clear view of the opinions
of the man who is the father of the Fed
eration. . Had .Mr. Darrow permitted the
matter to rest with the admission by Mr.
Boyce of the use of the language, it
would have passed with many as a heated
statement made under some special con
ditions, . hut here was the man on the
witness stand advancing the proposal that
it is a right of any class of people to arm
themselves to resist the representatives
of the law. It was Illuminating and It
made a deep' impression. Not only by his
words, but in his manner did Mr. Boyce
emphasize his sentiments, while his face
showed the earnestness of his belief in
such a monstrous doctrine.
Father of Dynamite Doctrine.
Mr. Boyce is the parent of the Western
Federation and of the principles and mo
tives of the inner circle. It was through
his influence in the Coeur d'Alenes IS
years ago that the method of destroy
ing property was introduced, and when
he became president of the Federation
that method was engrafted upon the or
ganization. Wherever trouble arose
after he became president, these outrages
occurred. Today on the stand, called to
give the organization a certificate of
character, he gave the jury that striking
illustration of the methods he advo
cated. There was very little in the case today
beyond the testimony of Mr. Boyce little
that can affect the result on way or
the other, though the state claims the
advantage. "Big Bill" Davis was further
discredited, but he was already so com
pletely torn dow nthat nothing additional
was necessary.
Tonight Mr. Darrow boasted that he
had two witnesses to put on soon who
would sweep the case of the 6tate en
tirely off the face of the earth.
NEVER PLOTTED VIOLENCE
Bcyce Reiterates Denial of Others,
but Makes Some Admissions.
BOISE, Idaho, June 27. A ruling made
today by Judge Wood while Edward
Boyce, for years the leader of the West
ern Federation of Miners and now a
wealthy mine-owner of 'the Coeur
d'Alenes, was testifying in behalf of Wil
liam D. Haywood, may materially limit
the showing of the defense as to the ex
istence of the counter-conspiracy against
Haywood and his assistants which it
alleges.
James H. Hawley for the state objected
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STANDARD
MEN
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Oil Kings Summoned
Before Court.
FLIGHT WILL BE - PREVENTED
Judge Landis Determined to
Know Secrets.
APPEAR OR GO TO PRISON
All High, Officials of Greatest Trust
Must Tell Court About Its Fi
nancesNo Chance to
i
Dodge Service.
CHICAGO. Juno 27. (Special.) John D.
Rockefeller, the world's oil king, and
recognised representative of America's
organized wealth, Is to be brought to
Chicago by order of the United States
Government. H. H. Rogers and 11 other
officials of the Standard Oil Company
are being sought by the United States
Government under forthwith subpenas
issued today by Judge K. M. Landis, of
the United States District Court, for
their appearance in Chicago July 8.
Every power of the Government will be
used to secure Immediate service upon
the oil magnates and compel them to ap
pear In the local court to disclose the
scope of the big corporation's finances.
If the Federal writs are served, Mr.
Rockefeller and his associates will be
forced to appear In Chicago or face ar
rest and Imprisonment for- contempt of
court. 1 they appear, they will be com
pelled to answer the questions of Judge
Landis. disclosing the financial secretB of
the oil trust. Their refusal will give the
court the power to Imprison them In the
County Jail until they yield.
Those Who Are Summoned.
The others summoned Into the Federal
Court to answer for the company's al
leged rebating tactics are: W. H. Tllford,
treasurer. Standard Oil Company of New
Jersey, New Tork; C. M. Pratt, treasurer,
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey,
New York; J. Ia Moffet, president.
Standard OH Company of Indiana, New
York; W. F. Cowan, vice-president.
Standard Oil Company of Indiana, Chi
cago; G. W. Stahl, secretary, and .treas
urer, Standard OH Company of Indiana,
Chicago; H. E. Felton, president. Union
Tank Line Company and traffic manager
for Standard OH Company of New Jer
sey, New York; F. A. Wann, former gen
eral freight agent for the Chicago & Al
ton Railroad, Los Angeles; John D.
Archbold, vice-president. Standard OH
Company of New Jersey, "New York;
Charles T. White, assistant secretary,
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey,
New York; 'William P. Howe, assistant
treasurer. Standard Oil Company of New
Jersey, New York.
Precautions to prevent the flight of
Messrs. Rockefeller, Rogers, John D.
Archbold and other ' high magnates of
THESE THINGS
Father Portland "I'd fix these
blamed streets, but now I think
I'll wait for mud to fill the holes."
"I nrald stand this better If I
could hear the sleigh-bells.
GONFRQN
the great Standard Oil Company from
Federal writ-servers were taken. Fear
that the officials of the mightiest trust
in the world will attempt to evade serv
ice of the subpenaes ordered by Judge
Landis caused preparations to be made to
procure writs of ne exeat in the New York
courts, if necessary, to compel the trust
officials to remain In the United States
until after they ' appear before Judge
landis In Chicago Federal Court July 6.
Secret service men and special Govern
ment agents were directed to keep a
close watch on the oil king and his as
sociates. Face to Face With Law.
For the first time the oU officials face
the entire machinery of the Government
to bring- them Into court The experience
of the Missouri state writ-servers, who
camped on the trail of Rockefeller for
months will not be repeated.
Much speculation was caused in the
Federal building,, when, the excitement of
the court's order was over, as to what
Mr. Rockefeller will do with the $1.50 a
day witness fee and the railroad mileage
he will receive from the Government.
JEWELS ARE STOLEN AT SEA
Sensational Robbery Reported on
. Arrival of Party at Vancouver.
"VICTORIA, B. C. June 27A. sensa
tional Jewel robbery was discovered here
tonight, following the arrival of Mr. and
Mrs. Victoria Alexander G. Elliott, who
were "married in the presence of royalty
at Westminster May 6. The groom, who
Is a son of the dean of Windsor and a
grandson of the late Queen Victoria, gave
to his wife, who was Miss Daisy Langley,
of Victoria, a large number of jewels
and family heirlooms, valued at $10,000, In
cluding a miniature of the late Queen
Victoria, lockets enclosing locks of hair
of the late queen.
The couple left England by the steamer
Empress of Britain on June 14, and
the valuables mysteriously disappeared
en route from a locked dispatch box
placed inside a secured trunk.
"SANDHOGS" BROUGHT OUT
Xarrow Escape of Men Working In
Tunnel.
NEW YORK, June 28. Fire early this
morning In several frame buildings at the
mouth of the Pennsylvania Railroad tun
nel at the foot of East Thirty-third street
Imperiled the lives of scores of men at
work underground. An alarm was quick
ly sounded and the "sandhogs" brought
to the surface as soon as possible.
All escaped safely excepting six, who
were overcome ' by smoke. They were
saved by their comrades and taken to the
hospital for treatment.
Three buildings at the mouth of the
shaft were burned. The financial loss Is
small.
HAIL DESTROYS HOUSES
Windows Broken and Sereral Per
sons Injured in Kansas.
TQPESKA. Kan., June 27. Word has
Just been received here that Ulysses,
Kan., 400 miles southwest of Topeka, was
struck by a tornado, accompanied by a
heavy hall storm, late last night. Two
of the largest dwelling-houses In the
town, together with many barns and out
buildings, were destroyed. The three
daughters of A 9. Miller, were injured,
one of them seriously. Nearly all the
windows In town were broken by the
hall. Ulysses is 25 miles off the rail
road. Butte Iietter-Carriers Strike.
BUTTE, Mont., June 27. Twenty-seven
letter-carriers walked out this morn
ing, as a demonstration for higher pay,
but all but nine returned at noon and
the afternoon distribution was made.
It is understood that nothing was prom
ised the strikers upon their return.
MIGHT BE DONE IF IT WEREN'T SUMMER
r
to,
CEN7RHV ore
COOS Co
TlLlHOOX
Harrlmnn "I'd build railroads to
those places, bat now I'll wait for
cold weather or next Bummer.'
This business might be attended '
to if Winter would hurry on and
stop the vacations.
HARRMAN
BREAKS
BOUT RACE RULES
Railroad King Arrested,
Boat Seized.
ANGRY WORDS TO SCHWEPPE
Yale Wins Close Race in Fast
est Upstream Time
GREAT SPURT AT- FINISH
Harvard Uses Strength at Start and
Cannot Beat Ell's Burst of Speed.
A Strong Gale Causes Delay
in the Great ' Contest.
NEW LONDON, Conn., June 27. Be
fore the largest crowd that ever wit
nessed a race on the Thames River the
Yale crew this evening, rowing: on an
average of four strokes to the minute
less than Harvard, held the big Cam
bridge eight even until the last half
mile, when the blues let out their
speed and won a magnificent contest
by a scant boat length. Never once
in the whole four miles did the long,
graceful shells cease to lap each other.
Thousands of persons crowded the ob
servation trains and every kind of
floating craft, and those who lined the
shore sent cheer upon cheer tot the old
rivals as they got out of one of the
grandest races In the history of boat
ing. Tale's time for the four miles was 21
minutes and 10 seconds; Harvard's 21
minutes - and 18 seconds. The official
time for the race follows:
Tali. Harvard.
Half mile 2:24 2:20
Mils 6:16 6:10
Mile and halt 8:38 ' 8:40
Two mile, .....10:41 . 10:43
Two and a half miles. .. ...13:16 13:16
Thro, mllea 15:65 15:85
Three miles and half 18:32 18:32
Four miles 21:10 21:13
Harriman Under Arrest.
The race was accompanied by one
disagreeable Incident. This was the
arrest of E. H. Harriman. the railroad
magnate, by Lieutenant Bulmer, Presi
dent Roosevelt's naval' aid. Lieutenant
Bulmer, who was In charge of the rev
enue cutters, had warned every boat
owner not to follow the race. The big
'varsity struggle had scarcely been
started when Mr. Harriman, in a pow
erful motor boat, started to follow the
race. Lieutenant Bulmer and Chairman
Schweppe, who were aboard the re
gatta committee boat, the Arrow, re
peatedly warned Mr. Harriman to stop
his engines and go out of the course.
Mr. Harriman not only paid no atten
tion to them, but took a position right
alongside the referee's boat and held
it- Oft the Navy-Yard Lieutenant Bul
mer signaled for a launch and tooted
the revenue cutter whistle, which final
ly caused Mr. Harriman to look around.
"You are under arrest, sir," shou
Lieutenant Bulmer. "You will g
Pretty sood, but nothing to what
It'll be next Winter.
Richard Kor "I always could do
more work in Winter than In Sum-
yourself up to this man. who will take
you aboard the Greshazn to await my
orders."
Angry Words Exchanged.
Then It wa discovered that the man
In the motor-boat was Mr. "Harriman.
Mr. Schweppe of tha regatta committee
was Tory angry and he shouted to Mr.
Harriman In terms- which the latter
could not mistake. The millionaire
leveled his forefinger at Mr. Schweppe
and yelled back:
"Young man. I will see you later."
Mr. Schweppe's friends aboard the Ar
row gava Mr. Harriman a gentle laugh.
Mr. Harriman saw no mora of tha race,
but was detained as any ordinary pris
oner aboard tha Gresham until after the
race was over, when Lieutenant Bulmer
went aboard the Gresham and released
Mr. Harriman, but ordered his boat tied
up at the Navy-Yard. The incident may
cost Mr. Harriman a fine of tSOO.. This
was the penalty imposed upon a yacht
owner at last year's race for transgress
ing tha rules 'governing the eoursa..
Gale Delays Race.
The race was scheduled to be rowed at
1:30, but at that hour a stiff northwest
breeze was blowing, which every now
and then broke out Into little squalls
that would hava swamped a- racing shell.
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IiMiiiia.irsri irfiiiiffliin.iaiilnnliriyiiiii
Judae K. M. Landis, of Chlcaro.
Who Bendered the Decision Rul
ing Out the Dfmurm- In the Case
of tbe Standard Oil Company.
At 10:30 o'clock this morning, Referee, W.
A. Meikelham, the old Columbia oarsman.
had been compelled to postpone the fresh
men eight-oared race and the 'varsity
four-oared race because the river was
too rough for shell racing. The fresh
men and four-oared races wers postponed
until 3 o'clock and then until 4 o'clock.
The big crowd that never considers the
oarsmen but always wants to see the race
was growing Impatient when shortly be
fore o'clock the breeze gradually died
away, - and at 7 o'clock, when the two
eights reached their stakeboats just above
the big drawbridge, there was scarcely
enough wind to ruffle the hundreds of
flags that floated from the finest yachts
of the eastern seaboard which formed an
avenue- all- the way up the river for four
miles. What little wind there was blew
almost straight across the course, but It
was not sufficient to Interfere with row
ing in any way.' The postponement
made It necessary to row the race up
stream, but the crews had the benefit
of an unusually strong tide. Harvard's
stakeboat . drifted, and it was 7:10 before
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CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather. .
TESTERDAT 8 Maximum temperature, 79
degrees; minimum, 66 degrreea.
TODAY'S Pair and cooler; northwest winds.
Foreign.
Prench. Socialists aim to overthrow Cle
menceau. Page 3.
Russian Terrorists prepare for campaign of
assassination. Page 5.
Hague Conference begins discussion of arbl
- tration court. Pag 4.
National.
Roosevelt receives thanks of China for re
mitting Boxer Indemnity. Page 5.
Returned . missionary tells of Japan's great
army. Page 13.
All leading Standard Oil men summoned by
Government. Page 1.
Railroad men trying to smother Oregon
land-grant Inquiry. Page 1.
Politics.
Pennsylvania Democrat will fight campaign
on capltol scandal. Page 4.
Domeetlc.
Harriman arrested for obstructing Yale
Harvard boat race; Yale wins. Page 1.
Wheat in Chicago passes dollar mark.
Page 2.
6pokan rate-case argued in Washington.
Page 4.
Defense wins important point In Loving
trial. Page 4.
Large fees on bankrupt Insurance company
cause criticism. Page 3.
Pacific Coast.
Boyce admits advising Miners Federation to
fight, in evidence la Haywood case.
Page 1.
Schmlts rails at Judge Dunne for delaying
sentence. Page S-
Eugene business men actively at work on
proposed railroad to Florence. Page 6.
Logging engineer has narrow escape in for
est fire. Page 6.
Seattle in grip of ic trust. Page 9.
Portland and Vicinity.
Judge Seneca Smith submits brief holding
bond Isiues Illegal. Page 10.
Rose Festival Incorporated by prominent
citizens, to be annual event. Page 12.
Oregon fruit best In the world, says George
Ray, Eastern exper Page 13.
Undertakers arrange to strengthen relations
with physicians for mutual protection.
, Page 9.
Creditors begin fight for control of "Billy"
Ayers estate. Page 12.
White slave girl not a drug fiend. Page 10.
Barney Oldfield on Portland as an automo
bile center. Page 7. -
Commercial and Marine.
Portland gets first straight car of California
peaches. Page 17.
Sharp advance In wheat in Eastern mar
ket. Page 17.
Improved tone in stock market. Page 17.
Mountain Gem to carry ore on 6nake River
from Seven Devils country. Page 1
SIDETHAGK LAND
GRUNT INQUIRY
Suspected Aim of Towa
send's Mission.
EVIDENCE ALL IN WASHINGTON
Nothing Gained by Investiga
tion in Oregon.
TRYING TO FOOL PEOPLE
Uansbrongh Accused of Instigating
Townsend's Work for Purpose
of Delay Explosion Threatens
if Nothing Is Done.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAIT, Wash
ington, June 27. There are reasons for
believing that the Investigation now be
ing made In Oregon by Assistant District
Attorney Townsend will not materially
help In the solution of the problem of
compelling the Southern Pacific Railroad
Company to place on the market in ac
cordance with law the 3,000,000 acres of
land remaining of the grant to the Ore
gon & California Railroad Company. In
plain language, there Is strong suspicion
that this Investigation is a farce and
that it is not going to accomplish what
was intended. Unless indications are In
correct, somebody has injected a joker
Into this proceeding. The Identity of the
person who Is standing between the peo
ple of Oregon and the Southern Pacific
Railroad has not yet been disclosed, but
he must be high up In official circles.
All Evidence in Washington.
In the first place It is contended by
men who have made a special study of
this question that there is nothing to in
vestigate in Oregon. AU the records, all
the laws, and all the facts behind the
grant are on tile In Washington and the
determination of the best method of pro
cedure must be based on the law and on
the records. If, therefore, the Depart
ment of Justice is to crack this nut. It
must make Its investigations here In
Washington and not In Oregon. The laws
making the grant are on file in the
State Department. The debates preceding
this legislation are on file at the Capi
tol, and from these records may be gath
ered the Intent of the men who secured
the legislation, similar Information may
be gathered from reports on the various
bills, and all these reportB are of record
here and not in Oregon.
But .what Is still .more Important, all
the papers that passed between the Gov
ernment and the railroad company that
secured the grant are of record In the
Interior Department in this city and can
not be found in Oregon.
Simple Question of Law.
It Is commonly conceded that the
settlement of this land grant problem
Is a question of law, not of negotiation
with the railroad company, since the :
railroad company refuses to sell; nor.
Is it believed to be a question of legis
lation, for in the opinion of no less
an official than a member of the Inter
state Commerce Commission, there
could be no more specific legislation
than that under' which the Oregon &
California accepted the terms of the
grant.- In the opinion of this Commis
sioner, Congress is powerless to act
unless it should relieve the railroad
company of the restrictions imposed on
the Oregon & California Railroad Com
pany and there is no demand for such
legislation, unless it be from the rail
road company Itself. The determina
tion of this question, according to the
best opinion that can be gathered here,
must come through the courts and sole
ly through the courts, and the action
of the courts must be based on the
records, all of which are in the flies
of the departments here in Washington.
Viewed from this standpoint, it seems
perfectly clear that, if this matter is
to be investigated by the Department
of Justice In good faith, and in accord
ance with the instructions of President
Roosevelt, its investigation must be
made here, by some man absolutely
free from railroad Influence.
Railroad Senator Interferes.
As further Indication that the Inves
tigation in Oregon is not being con
ducted In good faith, it will be recalled
that District Attorney Harlan, of Alas
ka, was first detailed to assist District
Attorney Bristol In the work. Mr.
Harlan wasted several weeks and did
absolutely nothing. Then, on recom
mendation of Senator Hansbrough of
North Dakota, Assistant District At
torney Townsend of his state was de
tailed. Mr. Hansbrough is reputed to
be an out-and-out railroad man and
his friends are friends of the railroads.
Suspicion is always cast on every
deal of this nature in which Mr. Hans
brough takes a hand, yet here we have
Mr. Hansbrough, of railroad fame,
dipping Into the greatest land prob
lem that ever confronted the people of
Oregon, and a Hansbrough man is sent
to Oregon to "make an investigation
for the Department of Justice."
May Be Explosion Soon.
The Department of Justice has not
had a word from Mr. Townsend since
he reached Oregon. So far as official
Washington knows, he, like Mr, Har
lan, has accomplished nothing. No
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