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'IF. IFDRMXG OREGUNIAX. THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1908. 5 'BRILLIANT SCENE AT WHITE HOUSE Roosevelt Receives All Digni taries and Gives New Year's Greetings. THEN THE GENERAL PUBLIC cvtral Candidates for President tiiven Warm Greetings Brown son Prominent Among Naval Men Costumes of Women. WASHINGTON. Jan. 1. President Roosevelt received at the White House tnday a New Year's throng of well-wishers which was throe hours in passing. Mrs. Roosevelt and the rnembers and the women of the Cabinet were his as sistants. Though curtailed in numbers, the crowd of otvlo. exceeding by more than a thousand that of the preceding New Year Day. The reception was resplendent In all the incidents of tradition which have accumulated for more than a hun dred years. The gorgeousness of the dip lomatic and militant features, the cordial ity of the many personal friends of the President, who made him their seventh innual greeting as such, and the intensely human and patriotic characteristics of the American people combined to make to day's reception historic. From greeting In stately dignity and ap propriate surroundings the Ambassadors and Ministers of the nations of the world, lo stooping far down to grasp the hand of a "dolly" that Its toddling parent of a year and a half might be gratified, were the extremes required of the Presi dent, and both the Infant and the dip lomat realized an anticipated pleasure. And the President enjoyed it all. Many Candidates There. The sciting. the historic White House nd the picturesque and entertaining ac cessories, were amply sufficient to en thuse the holiday exhlllratlon. The pres-i-nce of men whose names are dally in the public press as Presidential aspirants lent interest to more subtle observations. The Vice-President, the Speaker of the House of Representatives,. Secretary C.'or telyon. Senator La Follette, all of them had pleasing things said to them in the big east room, where the guests gathered to chat after passing through the historic blue parlor and making their bow to the receiving party. Then there was Admiral Brownson, whose recent difference with the President led to his resignation as Chief of the Bureau of Navigation. He came late and hurried through the lobby and corridor and reached the President pear the head of the gorgeously uniformed naval line. The Admiral received many hearty handclasps from brother officer of the line of the Navy. Admiral Rixey also was in the naval contingent. The arrangement of the programme, based upon previous years, gave two hours for the official part of the recep tion. Owing to the lesser number from Congress, Army and Navy Departments, the public was admitted half an hour early and, stepping to the quick music of the Marine Band, the line crowded through the receiving rooms for elghty Hfven minutes. Baron Bdmond Mayor des Planches, the Italian Ambassador, as dean of the dip lomatic corps, had the honor of leading that corps. General Franklin Bell, as Chief of Staff, led the Army and Admiral Dewey the Navy. Secretary and Mrs. Root left the reception shortly after the diplomats passed along the line, so as to be at their home in time to receive them. Order or Precedence. The niceties of diplomatic etiquette were religiously observed in the con duct of that part of the reception, which lias grown during the last 100 years more and more to- partake large ly of an official function. In this way, but without appearance of prearrange ment. the President greeted first the Vice-President and .the members of the Cabinet, then each foreign nation rep resented in the person of Ambassador or Minister; the Judiciary, through the personnel of the Supreme Court bench and the Judges of the local Federal and District Courts; Senators and Rep resentatives In Congress; officers of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Militia of the District of Columbia; heads of Government bureaus and mem bers of the Government commissions, organizations of veterans. including the Society of Cincinnati, Aztec Club J 874, Associated Veterans of the War of 1S46-47; Military Order of the Loyal Legion, Grand Army of the Republic, Medal of Honor Legion, Union Veteran Legion, Union Veterans" Union, Society of the Army of Santiago, Spanish W ar Veterans, Army and Navy Union, Min ute Men. Sons of the American Revolu tion, Oldest Inhabitants Association of the District of Columbia and then the public. Brilliant Scene Presented. The President and Mrs. Roosevelt oc cupied the hour preceding the stroke of 11 in receiving and entertaining the members of the Cabinet and those spe cially invited to membership in the receiving party In the library on the ipper floor. Diplomats, judges, legis lators and Army officers gathered in conversational groups in the state dining-room. The red - coated Marine Band, banked like the potted foliage, on either side of the entrance in the lofiy lobby with its white marble floor, furnished the stnge ttctlng for the re ceiving party. The red, blue and green parlors, forming connecting links be tween the stale diulng-room on the west and the East room were fragrant with cut flowers effectively placed. It was l:i the Blue parlor or state room that the receiving party took position shortly after 11 o'clock. Trumpeters heralded tlu: approach of the President and Mrs. Roosevelt down the gray white marble stairs and to the band's rendition of "Hail to the Chief," the lcc.'plion began. Leisurely and with no semblance of formality those in the state dining room passed through the red parlor Into the presence of the President. The receiving party formed the arc of a circle, filling the large bow win dow opening to the south. They faced a wide door to the corridor and lobby, thus viewing and in view of the scenes and throngs there. Introductions were made to the President by Colonel Charles Bromwell. superintendent of public buildings and grounds, and to Mrs. Roosevelt by Captain Frank R. MeConey. military aid to the Presi dent. Leaving the Blue parlor, the route of exit was through the Green parlor, the East room, down the stairs to the social annex and the east gate. Costumes of the Ladles. The costumes of Mrs. Roosevelt and the ladies of the Cabinet were strik ingly Impressive. Mrs. Roosevelt was Kuwned in old blue marquette. the skirl full and a frame of velvet ribbon of bowknots and garlands making a trimming which reached half way up to the belt. A yoke of lace and half sleeves of ruffles lace were the finish ing touches. She wore a diamond neck lace and other ornaments and carried a bouquet of white roses. Mrs. Fairbanks had on a flowered crepe 3e chine, very full and fluffy, the design being a pattern of pink roses over white. Mrs. Root -wore a becomingly de signed costume of pale gray chiffon with deep border of gray lace about the hem. 1 Mrs. Cortelyou wore an elegant white satin with broad folds around the skirt, the bodice nearly all lace. Mrs. Meyer was In black and white striped lace over white, trimmed with touches of black velvet. Mrs. Garfield had on a handsome gown of dark plum velvet effectively trimmed In lace. ! Mrs. Bonaparte wore a splendid mauve satin, the coat with long skirts cf Irish crochet lace. Mrs. Metcalf had on a most becoming gown of Irish crochet and old lace. Mrs. Straus wore a pink liberty satin trimmed in lace. Mrs. Loeb was costumed In an orchid liberty satin and white lace. Brownson Hears of Say Line. Rear-Admiral Brownson was one of the first officers of the Navy to greet Presi dent Roosevelt. To do this he left his place in the line and made his way through the crowd into the red parlor, passing Rear-Admiral Rixey and taking his place immediately after the Army officers, who preceded the Navy. Admiral Brownson 's hand was grasped by sev eral of his brother fticers as he was making his way ahead of them. After his greeting to the President, which was cor dial, he remained in the east room for some time chatting and receiving greet lngs. The President took occasion in his New Year's greeting to Dr. Starr, who has just celebrated his 100th birthday anniversary, to congratulate the veteran member of the Oldest Inhabitant Association, and to wish him many returns of the day. -"You, sir, have seen the growth of this Republic." said the President, as he recognized Dr. Starr and recalled his previous New Year's visit. Dr. Starr made an earnest reply, where upon the President remarked: "Any word from you will receive in stant consideration." REBEL AGAINST ZELAYA Mosquito Indians Blame Him for Death of Their Chief. PANAMA, Jan. 1. Advices from Bocas del Tores say that passengers arriving there from Biuefields. Nicaragua, report that the Mosquito Indians have oisen against the government of President Zelaya, who is accused -by them of being responsible for the death of their chief. Conditions were considered so serious by the commander of the British man-of-war cruising in Nlcaraguan waters that bluejackets were landed, ostensibly to protect the menaced interests of for eigners. Money saved on your shoes at Rosen thal's, 7th and Washington. NEW YORK WORLD PRINTS A CARTOON OF SENATOR BOURNE ll c Under the caption. "Bourne, of Ore? on. Just Talk Roosevelt: He Is the Sena tor Who Disclosed the -Dark Conspiracy Against the President." the New York World prints the above cartoon and the following skit from its Washington correspondent: "Even If Jonathan Bourne. Jr., neve, does anything brilliantly Senatorial he will be entitled to a place In the Hall of Fame. It was he. coming refreshingly out of the wilds of Oregon, 'Who disclosed a millionaires' conspiracy to defeat the renominatlon of President Hooseve.lt. to aa nothing of his solution of the third-term problem, that seven years' service as President doesn't really mean seven years that seven goes Into four just once, and carry nothing. "Bourne hitched himself to the Roosevelt band wagon the minute he stepped off the train at the National capital, and he's been hitched ever since. He got In right with his slogan. 'Roosevelt for a second elective term not & third term. "That made a rreat hit for Bourne, and when he followed it by revealing the deep, dark plot hatched by the trusts to defeat his Idol he secured the high privilege of entering the Cabinet room without sending In hla card. "In the Senate Mr. Bourne Is never mentioned without a reference to that 'second elective term. In appearance he suggests the alert, clean-cut. smooth shaven and smoothly groomed drummer or the hustling agent of the life 'Insur ance Industry. "He doesnt bother himself about speeches, or rescuing the country from financial panics, or anything like that, but Just plugs along talking Roosevelt. "He nas made a hit with the older fellows because he hasn't any brain dis turbing fads, tells a good story and. isn't offensive, even vrhen he talks about the master mind." AMEND Mil LIS Principal Point in Governor Hughes' Message. MORE RESTRICTION NEEDED Increase In Reserve of Trust Com panies Recommended Direct Pri mary and Regulation of Both Telegraph and Telephone. ALBANY, Jan. 1. The 131st annual ses sion of the New York State Legislature began at noon today. James Wadsworth. Jr., was re-elected Speaker of the As sembly. The second" annual message of Governor Hughes was the feature of In terest. The message contains many important recommedations. Chief among these, in the light of certain conditions disclosed by the recent financial upheaval, is a recom mendation regarding the amendment of the law relating to banks and trust com panies. In bringing this matter to the attention of the Legislature, the Governor urged them to adopt every practicable means "to prevent repetition of repre hensible practices and to assure the prop er management of the financial institu tions chartered and supervised by the state, on whose stability and prosperity the Interests of our people. In every waik of life, so largely depend. Direct Primary Recommended. Another important recommendation has as its object the complete suppression of race track gambling throughout the state. Direct nominations at primaries and a simplified form of ballot are urged in the message, and recommendations also are made for better provision for the care and protection of emigrants. With reference to the banking laws, the message says: "Recent events have demonstrated the necessity for , providing etTective means for preventing the exploitation of banks and trust companies, and the acquisition and use of a control of a number of in stitutions to facilitate selfish schemes opposed to sound banking. "If suitable restrictions are imposed in explicit form and with appropriate pen alties, ensuring adequate knowledge and proper action on the part of the board of directors with regard to loans and other transactions, preventing the deposit of moneys of one institution with another In order that officers, directors, stockholders of the former may obtain desired 'credits from the latter; limiting the amount which may be loaned by any bank or trust company upon the stock of another financial institution; reducing the amount which may be loaned upon collateral to any one Interest, and erecting proper 1 ii 111 It's money in your pocket to read our advertisements every day. We start the New Year with a great, big sale. Now's the time to open up that box and pull out the cash. , , A lot of $15 and $18 Suits and Overcoats at $8.65. LION W GuSKuhnProp' 166-168 THIRD safeguards against loans and investments in aid of schemes of promotion repre sented by unmarketable securities, and if in addition suitable means are provided for the enforcement of the rulings of the Superintendent of Banks with regard to improper or unsafe practices, the secur ity of our financial institutions and the confidence which springs from just re liance on their proper management will greatly be strengthened. Enlarge Trust Company Reserves. "It Is apparent that existence of de mand obligations requires reserves to" be, maintained and that they have the salutary tendency to prevent an undue expansion of receipts. With regard to trust companies, however, the matter of reserves is a phase of larger ques tion. It was not contemplated by the law relating to trust companies that they should engage in the same busi ness as banks. In practice, however, they have engaged in the banking business upon a large scale and the moneys deposited with them are for the most part payable on demand. "Whatever reserves or other restric tions may be deemed advisable with reference to demand deposits in the case of a bank should be equally ob ligatory with reference to the same sort of deposits in the case of a trust company." The Governor recommends that pro vision be made for liquidation of In solvent banking Institutions under the supervision of the Superintendent of Banks. Extreme caution In making any changes In the insurance law Is urged by the Governor. He says that, while any suggestions of additions should re ceive proper consideration, no changes should be made unless it clearly ap pears that they are needed to conserve the Interests of the policy-holders. He also suggests the advisability of pro viding for the liquidation under the supervision of the Superintendent of Insurance of Insolvent corporations in the same manner as is proposed for the liquidation. .of banking institutions. Regulate Telegraph and Telephone. The enlargement of scope of the Public Service Commission's law proposed in the message would provide for the extension of the act to include telegraph and tele phone companies in addition to the cor porations already under supervision. Such extension of ttie act would bring the telegraph and telephone companies under regulation as to rates, service and other matters similar to that which ob tains in the case of the corporations at present subject to the law. The Govern or recommends that extension of juris diction shall take effect on October 1, 1908. , The question of bovine tuberculosis is referred to as one which requires serious attention. Jail for Poolsellers. In case of racing-track betting, the Governor recites the constitutional pro vision forbidding lotteries, poolselling, bookmaking or any other form of gam bling within the state, and empowering the Legislature to fix penalties therefor, and the amendment to the penal code which prescribes as the punishment for poolselling at race tracks the forfeiture of the money paid by the bettor to be recovered. The message continues: THe constitution makes no exception of racs tracks. 1 recommend that the Legis lature carry out the clear direction of the people without discrimination. In connec tion with the repeal of the existing excep tion I recommend that the offense de scribed In the penal code should be pun ished by Imprisonment and that the alter native of fines should be abolished. UNA PUT ON DEFENSIVE CHURCH MAX MUST DISPROVE CHARGES OF MODERNISM. Writings of Candidate for High San . Francisco Appointment Are Laid . Before the Cardinals. ROME. Jan. 1. Accusations of mod ernism against the arguments in de fense of Rev. Dr. Edward J. Hanna. of Rochester, over his candidattire for the position of coadjutor-archbishop of San Francisco, are increasing- as the day draws near for the meeting of the con gregation of the propaganda, in whose hands lies the power of appointment. Cardinal Gotti. prefect of the con gregation of the propaganda, has re ceived from Dr. Hanna a long' letter ex plaining his writings which caused the accusations of modernism to be made against nim. and also stating the or thodoxy of his opinions. Archbishop Riordan. of San Francis co, also has sent to the cardinals com posing the congregation of the propa ganda copies of the New York Review, published by L. F. Brady, and contain ing articles ' by ' Dr. -Hanna. entitled "The Human Knowledge of Christ," which were brought forward as being tainted with modernism and emphasiz ing the fact that the Jesuit priest Ty rell also contributed to the same Re view. Defenders of Dr. Hanna say the al leged incriminating passages are only the exposition of thoughts of other writers. Dr. Hanna believing that the time has not yet come for the con struction of a perfect theological trea tise on the human knowledge of Christ. Mutual Reserve In Bad Condition. ALBANY, N. Y.. Jan. 1. Superintendent Otto Kelsey. of the State Insurance De partment, announced today that he re ceived the report of Nelson B. Hadley and Charles Hughes, examiners In his de- if i r i finest wands NOW ON I 1 ) t I An Exhibit in- ..in. Music-Lovers, Artists Connoisseurs WE INVITE lovers of the beautiful to view, this week, the finest display of Grands and Baby Grands that has ever been made in the West. This is a special exhibit and sale of the choicest instruments, made by the foremost makers of the world. It is a gathering perhaps never before duplicated in any Western piano establishment. THE GRAND is the instrument supreme among pianos. Not only in exterior beauty, but in richuess of tone, does it excel. All the wondrous melodies that can be drawn from strings of wire can be produced in a manner incomparable from the instrument built upon the grand design. There is a responsiveness of touch and a general mechanical superiority which places the grand in a class by itself. NOTEWORTHY in our present display may be mentioned the famous Chickering " Quarter Grand," as well as Chickerings of larger size, the hand-made Art Hazelton, the splendid Sohmer, the beautiful Bush & Gerts, several superb Lesters, of Philadelphia fame, and Chi cago's magnificent high-art product, the Kimball, as well as many of the glorious Weber make the piano of today, possessing the wonderful Weber tone, which has captivated a Rosenthal, Paderewski, and all the great Grand Opera stars. ' Those interested in the purchase of a Grand or Baby Grand should, by all means, see this display and take advantage of this sale. The House of mgnesi Dispensers of Quality PIANORELIABILITY 353 Washington Street Corner of Park L partment, giving the result of their ex aminations into the condition and affairs of the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company. "The report." says Mr. Kelsey, in a statement, "discloses a serious Impair ment of the company's financial condi tion, and upon the advice of the Attorney-General and pending his consideration of matters included in said report and papers transmitted to him in connection therewith, such report of the department examiners is withheld from public in spection." BEGINS WITH FULL FORCE Granby Smelter Will Increase Out put During the Year. SPOKANE. Was., Jan. 1 (Special.) AAt the ouset of the new year, as an indi cation of the harmonious relations be tween the Granby smelter interests and their employes, we will not only start the new year operating full capacity, but further than that, in view of the excep tionally promising outlook for 1908. we plan to increase greatly the capacity of our plant, the largest copper smelting plant in Canada, and. with the exception of the Anaconda, the largest on the con tinent." , This statement was made today by J. P. Graves, general manager of the Granby properties in the Boundary, B. C, district, which is preparing to resume after two ninths' idleness. "At full capacity from now on, we will be turning out at the Granby smelter from 3000 to 3500 tons) of ore dally." said Mr. Graves. "This - is our present full capacity, 'and there .is every indication that we will be running at full capacity from now till the middle of next Summer. By th middle of next Summer we will be in such a position as to feel in every way justified in increasing our capacity by at least 1000 tons a day." GET ROBBERS AND BOOTY Police Recover Snltcase Containing $2859 and Silver." . ROCHESTER, N. T.. Jan. 1. Frank Whitney and George Carlisle are under arrest here today as a sequel to the rob bery yesterday by three men in an auto mobile of a box containing $2859 of the receipts of the Rochester Street Railway Company. The plunder was taken to the home of a brother-in-law of one of the party. When the house was searched a suit case was found in which was all the mis sing money, a lot .of silverware and a set of burglars' tools. When Carlisle later entered the house and saw the detectives and Sheriffs officers he fired two shots at Detective Wideman and in a hand-to-hand fight was badly beaten. The silverware bears the marks of the Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York City. The police think that Carlisle is from New-York City. He is about 30 years old. The third man is known to the police, who hope to arrest him soon. ( The full particulars about the great sale at Rosenthal's can be seen In the New Year's Oregonian. i r l ... ana may oranas SPECIAL SALE of Greatest .ill i WILL GO TO JURY TODAY ARGUMENT IX POWERS CASE CROWDS COURTROOM. Women Fight for Chance to Hear Pleas in Famous Trial Defense Blames All on Youtsey. GEORGETOWN. Ky., Jan.. 1. When Commonwealth Attorney 'Franklin finished his speech in the Caleb Powers trial this afternoon at 6:30 o'clock, the jury went to dinner, with the understanding that it would decide whether It should begin their deliberations tonight or wait until tomorrow morning. Upon returning to the courtroom it reported that it had de. cided to wait until morning. Upon re ceiving this report. Judge Morris ad journed court until tomorrow at 9 o'clock. Never, perhaps, has such a crowd packed the courtroom as was crowded into the building today to hear ex-Congressman W. C. Owens and Mr. Frank lin close the arguments. The building was wholly inadequate to accommodate the crowds; men and women literally fought for admission to the courtroom. Judge Owens consumed the entire fore noon arguing on the theory that Goebel was assassinated by Henry Youtsey, whom he characterized as a murderous crank, of the Guiteau and Czolgosz pat tern, who had committed the crime on his own responsibility and of his own volition, and there was no conspiracy concocted by Powers or any one else. WANTS TO DIG ONCE MORE Druce Thinks Coffinrul of Lead Is Under Vault Floor. LONDON'. Jan. 1. The attorneys of George Hollanby Druce, the claimant to the vast estates of the Duke of Portland and to the Duke's title, have given out a statement expressing dissatisfaction over the conduct of the exhumation of the 1ody of Thomas Charles Druce, because the- floor - of the vault was not opened. They say their representatives at the ex humation were Instructed to demand that this be done, and they had received let ters stating: that a second coffin contain ing lead would be found there. BAD WATER CAUSES FEVER Franklin Citizens Sue Water. Com pany for Damages. FRANKLIN, Pa.. Jan. 1. Charging that a recent typhoid epidemic was due to the water supply, a number of resi dents of this city are attempting to col lect damages for sickness in their fami lies from the Kenango Water Company. Suits were filed today by Rev. Dr. Maurice Penfleld Fikes, pastor of the First Baptist Church, and James B. if m wit t J I in mine worm AT EILERS i 1 Interest to! ill i ill i i n i i A I ) Biggest Busiest and Best of All Borland, editor of the Franklin Evening News. The amount of damages claimed is not stated In the petitions, but It will be sufficient to cover the charges of physicians and nurses and other ex penses, as well as remuneration for physical and mental distress. These are to be made test cases and, tf they prove successful, it Is said more than fifty other suits will be Instituted. Attorneys for a committee of citizens are also preparing a suft to annul the charter of the water company. We have moved our branch, 231 Mor rison, to main store, 132 6th. Harris Trunk Company. DEMENT'S BEST FLOW KEEP YOUR CUSTOMERS GOOD-NATURED By supplying them flour that is good for digestion, good to the palate and full weight guaranteed. DEMENT'S BEST FLOUR DEMENT BROS. CO., , ' Millers." Makers of High-Grade Flour, 340 East Washington Street, Phone - - East 5607. . THE JA8. I. MARSHALL MANT. FAtTrR 1NO CO. Show raw. Cabinet, Store aud Office Fixture. Store Fronts Chang-ed, Houses Kemodelft't. General Contracting. Plans. Drawn. 289 Couch street. Phone Pacific 1S1. FOR WOMEN ONLY Ir. Sanderson's C o m p ound Savin and Cotton Root Pills. The best and only reliable remedy for DELAYED PER IODS. Cure the most obstin ate cases in 3 to 10 days. Price 12 per box, or three boxes $5. Sold by druggists everywhere. Address T. J. PIERCE. 181 First St., Portland. Or.