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TTTE MORNING OREGOXIAX. TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 190S.
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GORTELYOU UNDER
DEMOCRATIC FIRE
Accused of Playing Into
Banks' Hands Against '
Individuals.
TILLMAN ASKS QUESTIONS
Though They orfcred Lower Price
Than Others ' Bailey Accuses
tortelyou of Enabling Xew
York to Make Big Gain.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13. The recent is
sue of bonds by the Secretary of the
Treasury for the purpose of relieving the
financial stringency was the subject of an
animated debate In the Senate today. The
discussion was precipitated by an inquiry
by i Culberson and was participated in by
Aldrlch, Tillman and Bailey. It resulted
in an agreement to postpone further con
troversy until a statement can be received
from Secretary Corteiyou, which Aldrich
promised to present on Thursday. While
the subject was under discussion, Till
man's resolution directing the finance
committee to Inquire into the operations
of the Treasury Department was referred,
with his consent; to that committee.
The Senate passed Tillman's resolution
calling on the Interstate Commerce Com
mission for information concerning pur
chases by railroad companies of stocks of
competing roads.
The unfinished business In the form of
the bill to codify the criminal laws of the
United States was placed before the Sen
ate and the reading of the bill was begun.
Tillman Wants to Know.
When Aldrich promised Mr. Cortelyou's
report on the bond tesue. Clay, of Georgia,
asked whether the Secretary was required
to make a report of these facts by law.
Aldrich replied that he believed he was so
required, but there was no provision of
law stipulating how the report should be
made.
Culberson insisted that the duty of the
Secretary under the law was to make such
a statement on or before January 1 for
the preceding year concerning deposits of
public money. He said he had not seen
any smell statement.
Tillman referred to two resolutions
by him which had remained on the cal
endar since December 9, calling for In
formation concerning clearing-house
certificates and the bond issues, and
said he thought It would be best to let
them go to the committee on finance
without attempting to pass them with
out reference to that committee. He
said he wished to lay some correspond
ence on this eubject before the com
mittee, and read from the Vice-President's
desk a letter from George II.
Kloebers. of Wilmington, Del., stating
that he had hid an average of 104 1-2
for $10,000 of Panama bonds, and had
not been awarded any of them, al
though they had sold for 3 02,4. Till
man -wanted to know how it happened
that the bonds had been sold to the
hanks at a lower price and denied to
citizens who bid higher- for them.
Why Did New -York Get Money?
He also read a letter from Assistant
Secretary J. Edwards, of the Treasury
Department, to Mr. Kloebers, as fol
lows: "
"In reply to your inquiry of the 17th
instant, you are Informed that Individ
ual bidders whose bids were greater
than $10,000 were not allowed any
bonds."
He also read another letter from a
correspondent In Augueta,, Ga.. who
t wanted to know how It had happened
that the Secretary places, "vast cur
rency In New York banks" to relieve
the financial stringency, while these
banks charge 1 i per cent premium on
this money to Southern banks. "The
stringency seems to be a source of
' profit to ootne one," Tillman's corre
spondent added.
Bailey of Texas wanted to know
whether Tillman's Delaware corre
spondent was the man who had insti
tuted a suit against the Secretary of
the Treasury in the matter of the
award of these bonds. Tillman did not
know whether-the injunction suit had
been "brought by his correspondent.
Made Money by Stringency.
As notne courts have been so glad to issue
Injunctions, I think they would be if lad of an
opportunity In this case. I think this course
cn the part of the Secretary all the more re
markable. In view of the fact that the pur
pose was to attract the money that was In
hiding. They might attract It from places
w her olttaen had It. but not from the banks.
A part of the understanding under which these
bonds were Issued whs that 00 per cent of the
inony received from their sale would be left
on dfposlt with the banks.
If that be true, the banks received from
the Government Interest at the rate of 30 per
cent per annum. The Government sold these
bonds at 1C"1 and deposited In the banka 00
per .cent of the purchase price, so that the
$10 paid on each bond actually drew Interest
at the rate of So per cent per annum. It was
not Intended that this money should be used
for the Panama Canal, but it was to relieve
1he financial pressure. Under that plan, with
that profession on - his Hps, the Secretary
seems to have declined the money which Indi
vidual citizens were witling to take from their
trunks or other place of hiding and turned
the bond over to the banks at 30 per cent
per annum.
Tillman remarked that he would wait
for the Secretary's reply.
Tillman's resolutions were referred to
the committee on flnanc and the discus
. sion of the financial question was sus
pended awaiting Mr. -Cortelyou's response
to the Senate Inquiry.
OHIO MEN RE FOR TAFT
Congressional Delegation Attend
Dinner and Talk. Politics.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 13. Twelve of
the IS Republican members of the Ohio
Allegation in the House were present
at a dinner tonight in honor of Secre
tary of War Taft at the Arlington Ho
tel. There were four absentees, these
being Representatives Cole, Mouser,
Weems and Douglass. Messrs. Cole
and Mouser are absent in Ohio and Mr.
Weems is ill: Speeches were made by
the 12 members present and by the
chief guest. Secretary Taft. There was
not a dissenting; voice, all of the speak
ers declaring themselves in favor of
Mr. Taft.
OHIO'S THREE-CORXEREH ROW"
Republicans Wait for Decision From
Secretary of State.
CLEVELAND. Jan. 13. The County
Board of Elections today declined to
take any action in the Republican fac
tional war until Thursday. By that
time it is expected that Secretary of
State Thompson will have rendered a
decision as to his Jurisdiction in the
matter.
The county Republicans are in a
three-cornered contest with a view to
controlling the county . organization
The Taft followers declare that Sec
retary Thompson will undoubtedly up
hold the present committee, the mem
bers of which are composed strictly of
nupui iria. x we ryittMTllfH nitlue
no move today, but reiterated the
declaration that they would win out
in the end. Thus far. the third fac
tion, which insists upon the' indorse
ment of President Roosevelt for re
election, has taken no decisive action.
Xew. National Democratic Treasurer
vliAWRENCEBURG, Jnd.. Jan. 13..
William Q. O'Brien. until recently
chairman of the Indiana Democratic
committee, has accepted the appoint
ment as treasurer of the National Dem
ocratic committee.
STOCKBROKER FIRM FAILS
Robert Maclay & Co. Held $1,500,
000 of Unmarketable- Stock.
NEW YORK, Jan. 13. The suspen
sion of the firm of Robert Maclay
Co. wa3 announced today on the Stock
Exchange. The firm consists of Robert
Maclay and Alfred B. Maclay, who are
sons of the late Robert Maclay. presi
dent of the Knickerbocker Trust Com
pany before Charles T. Barney was
elected to head that institution, and
Harold H. Weeks, the former Columbia
College athlete, who is the board mem
ber. ,
Robert Maclay said he hoped the
suspension would be only temporary.
The obligations, according to counsel
for the firm, amount to $1,500,000,
which is covered by collateral not
readily salable in the present market.
Until July of last year the firm's name
was Thomas, Maclay & Co., best known
for its organization of the Western
lee Company, in whose affairs E. R.
Thomas played a prominent part. The
benior member of the firm, who is a
.son of O. F. Thomas, resigned from
Thomas, Maclay & Co. a few months
before his father resigned from the
presidency of the Consolidated National
Bank.
The firm owns stock in the Western
Ice Company, the Mercantile National
Bank and the Hamilton Bank, which
has greatly depreciated in value, and
in 20 cr Z0 other trust companies. The.
firm, according to the receiver of the
Hamilton Bank, had a large loan from
that institution, contracted while E.
R. Thomas was president.
GRAND JURY TO, KEEP AT WORK
More Witnesses Summoned lo Ex
plain Deposit Bank Affairs.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 13. The grand
jury will re-convene tomorrow afternoon
to resume Its investigation of the affairs
of the insolvent California Safe Deposit
& Trust Company. In addition to the
witnesses who have already testified,
some of whom will be again questioned,
several stockbrokers have been sub
penaed to explain accounts that were
found on the books of the wrecked bank.
Through these brokers. Assistant Dis
trict Attorney William Hoff Cook stated
It is hoped to trace some of the securi
ties which are missing and to ascertain
if there are any more fraudulent loans.
No indictments are expected tomorrow
and the Investigation by the grand. Jury
will not be finished for several days.
Rack to Normal at Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY, Jan. 13. Local bank
conditions became absolutely normal to
day when the Clearing-House Association
removed all restrictions on the banks,
and checks will no longer have to bear
the stamp of the Clearing-House Asso
ciation and be approved by that body in
advance, as heretofore. All the local
banks are doing a large business.
Admit Trust Companies.
NEW YORK. Jan. 13. A resolution pro
viding that trust companies may be ad
mitted to full membership In the Xew
York Clearing-House Association on a 25
per cent basis was unanimously adopted
at a meeting of the association.
HUGE LOAN IS FLOATED
Ticntsln-ChJngkiang Railroad Now
Sure of Completion.
PEKIN. Jan. 13. The Ticntsin-Chlng-kiang
loan agreement was signed today
by tiie German Bank, the British China
Corporation and the Chinese Foreign
Board. The amount of the loan is
5.000.000 pounds, issue price 93, with in
terest at 5 per cent. The negotiations
have been going on for not less than five
years. The agreement was signed under
the authority of an imperial edict issued
yesterday.
The terms of the new loan, which Is
made to China for the completion of the
railway line, are revolutionary in the
history of Chinese finances, and it is con
sidered that the transaction marks the
end of the hypothecation on railway or
any other industries. The line is to be
700 miles long and will parallel the Grand
Canal. Redemption of the loan will begin
in 10 years. Germans will furnish two
thirds of the amount for the Chili-Shantung
sections, and Englishmen one-third
for the Kiang Su section of the line. The
security given is. first, the Imperial
pledge, and, second, the revenues of the
provinces in Chili. Shantung' and Kiang
Su. The agreement sets forth that China
shall have full administration and control
of the line, the only foreign supervision
being the right to examine the books of
the company.
MAKE WHOLESALE ARRESTS
Odessa Police Unearth Plot to Kill
Governor-General.
ODESSA. Jan. 13. The secret police
today arrested 20 persons in connection
with a plot to blow up the residence
of General Kaulbars, former Governor
General of Odessa, and General Boufal,
present Governor-General of Odessa.
Ratifies Naturalization Treaty.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 13. The Senate
today ratified the treaty between the
I'nited States and South America and
Central American countries, whereby
citizens of one country becoming natur
alized in another country lose their
citizenship in that country after re
turning to their native country and re
maining for a period of two. years.
Supply Ships Reach Rio.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 13. Word reached
the Navy Deparament today that the sup
ply ships Cuigoa and Glacier, which were
accompanying the battleship fleet, reached
Rio Janeiro late yesterday. They were
behind the Beet itself, not having been
able to keep along with the fighting
shipJ.
Assignment by Postcard Company.
The International Postcard Company
has made an assignment for fhe benefit
of the creditors to E. E. Farrington. A
statement tiled in the Circuit Court yes
terday shows the company to possess as
sets of !v47. The liabilities are placed
at 6SS9- v
RfiEUftlATiSM
The form of rheumatism known
as inflammatory means that the
rheumatic poison in the blood has
affected the joints. It is charac
terized by excruciating pain and
fever and the hands and wrists are
often distorted and crippled.
. ix. John Blake, a veteran, of the
Civil War, now a prosperous farmer,
whose address is R. F. D. No. 2, Verona,
N. Y., says:
"1 was so afflicted with rheumatism
that life was a misery. The pain was
mostly in my limbs while my hands
were so crippled that I could not close
them. I suffered like this foryears and
there seemed to be no chance to get
well. One day I read of Dr. Williams'
Pink Pills and I gave them a thorough
trial and was completely cured."
No external remedy will cure
rheumatism for the poison is in
the blood and the best blood
medicine to combat rheumatism is
Br. Williams'
PINK PILLS
At all druggists or direcr from
Dr. William Medicine Co., Schenectady. M. V,
50c. per box: six boxes, ti.50.
IE FIGHTS FOR FLAG
AYIMi XOT ALLOW ENGLISHMAN
TO INSULT IT.
Encounter Takes Place on - South
bound Train Between Young Re
cruit and Subject of the King.
When the -7:30 southbound Southern Pa
cific train pulled into the East Side sta
tion last night, there were aboard four
recruits for the United States Army who
had enlisted in Anaconda. Mont., and
were on their way to the recruiting depot
at Angel's Island, near San Francisco.
The name of only one of these could be
learnfcd. He is William D. Donohue, late
of Butte, Mont.
Donohue has not been " In the service
long, but he has a spirit of patriotism
which resulted last night in his being put
off the train and left behind, while his
companions went on.
The "rookies," in civilian dress, had
with them their blankets, haver
sacks, canteens and other Army equip
ment. They were marked "U. S." In bold
letters which challenged the eyes of the
passengers, and proclaimed the unspoken
authority of the military. The "rookies"
were young, but they were enthusiastic,
and told how they had sought the flag
to help whip the Japs if the time ever
came for trouble. The other passengers
of the coach leaned an interested ear to
the talk of the near soldiers.
. At the Bast Side station a young Eng
lishman boarded the train. He was Eng
lish without a doubt, dressed in tweeds
and English traveling cap. He executed
a dropping 'of h's that would have done
Justice to London's East End. Some of
the passengers who witnessed the ensuing
scene declared that he was the original
buttinsky. This allegation he did not
afterwards deny, and because of It went
down in the humiliation of a good drub
bing administered by Private Donohue-that-is-to-be.
The Englishman saw- the letters on the
Army equipment, and. noting the interest
centered in the conversation, straightway
butted in.
"Aw. you American soldiers can't hold
a candle to our Tommy Atkins," he said.
"They are the boys. Tou fellahs would
look nice fighting the doughty little Japs,
now wouldn't you?"
Donohue sprang up In his seat. "See
here, you English." cried he, "nobody
asked your opinion."
"English, eh? Well, what's the matter
with the English, I'd jolly well like to
know? England would be worth fighting
for. but tUU bum old rag of yours isn't
worth it."
"Say, friend.' retorted Donohue,. "I
don't mind your 'making remarks about
me or my companions, but when you say
anything about the Stars and Stripes- you
hit home, and I won't let any man alive
say anything about that grand old flag.
I may be a rookie, but I'll give you some
thing to remember."
With that he delivered a clean, straight
right-hander from the shoulder that
caught the Englishman on. the point of
the jaw and felled him to the aisle like
a bullock. - Three times did he essay to
arise, meantime, protesting and cursing
everything from the Canadian border to
Mexico, and three times did the good
strong right of the aroused rookie fly
out, meeting with a dull thud at the end.
At this juncture- the train crew came
in and ejected the two from the train.
The vanquished man slunk off Into the
night and was seen no more. The rookie
stood and waited for Policeman Stahl,
who was called to the 'scene, and told
him the story.
The passengers leaned out the windows
and cheered the rookie as the train
pulled out. and the policeman could not
find It in his heart to arrest him. Dono
hue was without grip, transportation or
money, so the train despatcher wired
ahead and found that the tickets for the
four recruits had been made out in one.
Arrangements were made to have Dono
hue forwarded on this morning's train.
Having no place to sleep, he appealed to
the policeman, and through bim permis
sion was obtained for a free lodging at
the .police station.
Burglars Active in Eugene.
EUGENE, Or., Jan. 13. (Special.)
Burglars entered the residences of J. M.
O'Farrell," on Eleventh street, and Rob
ert R. Spencer, on Hilyard, last even
ing, when the owners were at a church,
taking some small sums of money and
valuable belongings. The police have
no clue to the robbers.
GREAT CLEARANCE
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$8.75 Desk in golden oak special ,.. $5.85
$11.50 Desk in maple special - ..57.50
$12.00 Desk in mahogany special ,$7.?0
$16.00 Desk in golden oak special .$11.00
$19.00 Desk in birdseye maple srfecial $12.50
$20.0p Desk in golden oak special $13.75
$27.00 Desk in birdseye maple special , $17.75
$30.00 Desk in mahogany special $19.00
$37.50 Desk in golden oak special $25.00
$41.00 Desk in golden oak special ............... '. . '. . . .$29.50
$42.50 Desk in mahogany special ..... A $29.00
$50.00 Desk in walnut special $33.50
$57.50 Desk in mahogany special $42.50
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GRANITE WARE
IN- THE
BASEMENT DEPT.
BABY IS BURNED ALIVE
TOUCHES REDHOT STOVE WITH
CELLULOID COMB.
Clothing Ignites, and Parents Rush
in to Kind Little One's Body.
Mass or Flames.
CONDON". Or., . Jan. 13. (Special.) The
1-year-old baby of Mr. and Mrs. A. A.
Townley, of this city, was burned to
death Sunday afternoon. The little fel
low had been playing with a celluloid
comb, and was crawling along on the
floor, when" the mother, seeing her hus
band coming from town laden with pack
ages, went out' to open the gate.
Just as she reached the gate, heart
rending shrieks were heard, - and the'
parents ran into the house to find their
baby a mass of flames. The baby bad
come into contact with, the red-hot stove
and the comb was quickly ignited, set
ting fire to the child's clothing.
When the flames were extinguished, the
fire had done the terrible work, and the
face was almost beyond recognition. The
nose, ears and lips were burnt crisp, and
the rest of the body was in a terrible
state, the skin having been burned
through in many places. The child died
within an hour.
RESUMES GRIFFITH TRIAL
Defense Greatly Surprised When
States Secures Additional Aid.
SPOKANE, Wash., Jan. 13. A special
to the Spokesman-Review, from Ritz
ville. Wash., says:
After an adjournment of one day, owing
to -the illness of Judge Zent. court re
sumed the murder trial of Gertie Grif
fith this' morning.
Dr. Sherfey testified that death was
caused by burning and suffocation. He
said there was no dislocation of the spinal
column, thus contradicting Dr. Freeman.
Otherwise his testimony was similar to
that of previous witnesses.
The afternoon session lasted less than
an hour, owing to the Illness of Juror
N. H. Culligan.
Great surprise was shown by the de
fense when the State offered to introduce
additional counsel. After heated argu
ment between the attorneys, the court
decided that the request for additional
help would be granted the prosecution,
and John Merritt, of Spokane, entered the
case.
APPROVES SNAKE" RIVER DAM
"Walla Walla Commercial Club In
dorses the Project.
WALLA WALLA, Wash.. Jan. 13.
The Walla Walla Commercial Club," atsa
meeting this evening, voted to approve
the proposition of the Benton Water
Company to dam Snake River at Five
mile Rapids for irrigation and power pur-j
poses and will wire the same to the
Washington delegation in Congress.
Some opposition has developed on the
part of parties in the western part of
Walla Walla County, who would . rather
see the dam built by the Government.
The sentiment of the meeting tonight was
to the effect that the present laws re
quire private parties to complete all such
undertakings within three years, while
there is no assurance as to when the
Gov-nment would of could take up the
project. If any assurance could be se
cured that the Government would actual
ly do something within a . reasonable
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$1.75 Chair in golden finish; special $1.25
$2.75 Chair in golden finish; special $1.85
$3.25 Chair in golden finish; special $2.25
$3.75 Chair in golden oak; special. .... .$2.50
$5.00 Chair ii golden oak; special.. $3.75
$5.25 Chair in golden oak; special. .... .$3.50
$8.00 Combination ' Chair and Cart in
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time, it was the expressed opinion of
many that such a plan would be prefera
ble. Xegro Closely Guarded.
HOQUIAM, Wash., Jan. 13. (Spe
cial.) The local police force today ar
rested a negro cook on the steamer
Hoquiam. just arrived from San Fran
cisco. He gives the name of Ralph
James. It is said he is suspected of
being wanted at Seattle or Portland
for the crime of murder. The police
will not allow an Interview with the
prisoner.
DEAD OF THE NORTHWEST
W. II'. Dillard.
EUGENE, Or., Jan. 13. (Special.)
W. R. Dillard. a Lane County pioneer,
died at his home at Goshen, January
12. of old age. He was born June 3,
1831, in Knox Connty, Tennessee, and
was married, December 8, 1833. to Miss
Alzura Hendricks, who survives him.
After coming to Oregon from Califor
nia in 1858, Mr. Dillard and wife set
tled at Goshen, where they continued
fo live until his death. Mr." Dillard
was a member of the United Brethren
Church for many years.
Mrs. C' W. Scriber.
SALEM, Or., Jan. 13. (Special.)
Mrs. C, W. Scriber, aged 76 years, a
plonee.' resident of this city, died to
cay of heart disease. She leaves five
SEEING NEW YORK
Advice That Visitors to the
Metropolis Should Heed.
CHOOSING A STOPPING PLACE
The number of people to whom a
visit to New York is the event of a
lifetime is much smaller than it used
to 'be. The general Increase of wealth
and the multiplied facilities of trans
portation make it possible for a large
number of Americans to visit their
country's metropolis once or twice each
year, vvh.le business men from all parts
of the country find it necessary to make
frequent trips thither. With these
thousands a most important question Is
the choice of a stopping place. To
those who desire the best, let us sug
gest the St. Regis, which- is easily New
York's most beautiful hotel and is as
homelike and comfortable as it is beau
tiful. Its location, in the most select
residential section, at Fifth avenue and
Fifty-fifth street, is ideal in- every re
spect and Insures quiet and restfulness,
so important to one's enjoyment of a
stay in such a large city. Though so
retired, the St. Regis is not remote
from the things which visitors most
desire to see and hear. All parts of
New York - are -. easily and quickly
reached from this hotel.
No hotel In the world has such in
viting interiors. The guest rooms are
unusually large, light and perfectly
ventilated, and furnished in a style
never before attempted; the public
rooms are easily the most beautiful
and magnificent on either continent.
The air is one of restfulness and re
fined luxury. " Add to this the best
cooking and the best service to be
found anywhere and you get a fair
idea of what New York's- finest hotel,
the St. Regis, offers to all. Nowhere
else is to be had so much value for a
moderate, expenditure. The now well
known fact that its charges are the
tame as those of other first-class ho
tels explains its increasing popularity.
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40c Taffeta, plain and figured; per yard... 25
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75c Fancy Nets, colors white and Arabian; per yard . . . .40
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children Jeff W. Scriber, of La
Grande; Charles, of Spokane: Mrs.
Amelia Miller, of Tacoma: Mrs. Emma
Coolidge, of Spokane, and Miss Addle
Scriber. of Salem.
Sarah M. Warren.
HOQUIAM, Wash.. Jan. 13. (Spe
cial.) Sarah M., wife of United States
Commissioner Seth Warren, died today
after several years of suffering from
paralysis of the nerves. She was a
native of Alfred, York County, Me., and
had resided here since 1889. Her age
was 7J years and she leaves a hus
band, son and daughter residing here.
Judge Warren Is suffering from a par
tial stroke of paralysis affecting one
side of his face. A daughter died last
May.
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MASTERS IX SECRET SESSION
Steamboat Owners Refuse to Say
What Was Discussed.
SEATTLE!, Wash., Jan. 13. (Special.)
The Marine Engineers' Beneficial Associ
ation, at a meeting tonight, voted to re
fuse a proposition made by the Puget
Sound Steamboat Owners' Association to
arbitrate the present wage difference. The
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Bed; special. $97.50
CHAIRS
Luxuriously upholstered pieces that dis
play comfort, and style in every part of
their construction.
$36.00 Turkish Rocker; special. .$24.50
$42.00 Turkish Rocker; special. .$28.50
$43.00 Arm Chair; special. $30.50
$67.50 Arm Chair; special $44.75
$75.00 Arm Chair-, special. .... .$49.50.
TOMORROW
CLEARANCE SALE
LACE CURTAINS
AND PORTIERES
DRAPERY DEPT.
Masters', Mates' and Pilots' Association
met tonight, but the secretary, acting un-'
der Instructions, had no information to
glv out.
The boatowners still hope to' arbitrate
the question In some way. Boats, they
state, will continue to operate under the
present temporary agreement, by which
the owners agree to pay the "green card"
scale, which is the boje of contention.
HELD FOR AN OLD MURDER
Arrest for Grew some Crime Made
Alter Three Years.
BELLINGHAM. Wash., Jan. 13. Three
years ago the body of Frederick Dames,
an Elk-street butcher, was found in his
shop. He had been beaten to death and
an iron spike driven through his head,
pinning . it to the f. oor. The safe and
money drawer had been robbed and the
murderer left no clew. Today Charles
Weatherford. of Sumas, was arrested,
charged with the crime, and lodged in
jail here. It is alleged that he admitted
to several friends that he committed the
crime for both revenge- and money.
Eye glasses $1.00 at Metzger's.