Morning Oregonian., January 17, 1908, Page 6, Image 6

TITE MORNING OREGOXIAX, FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, I90S.
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MAJORITY AG!
HARDENS HEART
.Republicans Resist Amend
ments to Penal Code Bill
in the House.
BLOWS AT BRIBERY FUTILE
Amendments of Democrats Aimed
Agufnst Sale of Indorsements and
Lobbying Fail Action on
Passes Again Deferred.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16. A complete
change of front was exhibited by the
majority in the House of Representa
tives todav in the consideration of the
bill to cod'ify and revise the penal laws
of the United States. The pacific
spirit displayed by the committee on
revision of laws toward the close of
yesterday's Bession, when it appeared
as though the several amendments
strengthening certain provisions of the
bill regarding corruption In the ap
pointment of persons to public offices
would be adopted, had vanished to
day, and instead every inch of ground
was fought over to keep amendments
out of the bill. When adjournment
was taken, only six additional pages
had been disposed of and but one or
two verbal amendments by the com
mittee had been inserted.
Stop Sale or Indorsements.
At the outset of the debate Hard
wick of Georgia offered a substitute
for the Williams amendment, pending
yesterday when the House adjourned,
regarding payments to any person for
his indorsement or assistance in se
curing appointments to office. The
substitute, while differing in phrase
ology from the Williams amendment,
arrives at the same end, except that
it disqualifies from any office of
trust or profit under the Government
all persons receiving such pay.
Hardwick said that for five years
efforts had been made to enact such
legislation and that a few years ago
a tumultous scandal had occurred in
his own district in Georgia in connec
tion with some postoffice appoint
ments. He challenged any one to op
pose his substitute on Its merits.
Gardner Calls It Humbug.
The challenge was accepted by
Gardner of Massachusetts, who main
tained that any one who came to
Washington, with his expenses paid, to
Interest himself in behalf of some ap
pointment would violate the law. He
laid he was tired of humbug legisla
tion and Inquired:
"Do you think we can square our
nclves with our constituents by legis
lation like that, by pretending to vir
tue, when there is not a man within
the sound of my voice that cannot
rvade these statutes if he has a mind
lo? You may be able to catch an
anfortunata member of the House or
Senate some time who has not covered
his tracks properly."
Payne of New York urged that the
Williams amendment and Hardwick
lubstitute be voted down. He wanted
the committee on Judiciary carefully
o consider such propositions before
they are enacted Into law.
Williams retortod that Payne and
ther Republicans had made a party
uestion out of the amendment and
lubstitute, whereas It was not a party
question, hut one dealing with cor
ruption. He was aiming at real crime
and, if the amendment was not satis
factory to the Republicans, "then in
God's name," he said, "draw one or
yourselves."
The original section was amended,
on a motion by Burke, Pennsylvania,
so as to apply the penalty Imposed
by section lit only to those cases
where purchase and sale of indorse
ments or support for office affects
"appointive" offices.
Put Xo Ban on Lobbying.
An amendment in the shape of a
now section was offered by Gaines,
Tennessee, designed to prevent lobby
ing Xfore Congress. The amendment
was lost.
An amendment by Ansberry, Ohio,
who sought to prohibit any Senator or
member acting as an officer, director,
attorney, counsel or agent of any com
pany or corporation engaged in inter
state transportation, was lost.
The Randall amendment, which wont
over from yesterday and which prohib
its the giving of transportation to
Senators and members by public-service
corporations and the acceptance of
same again went over until tomorrow.
WIMi CUT OFF OPIUM SVPPLY
Government Will Grant No More
Time for Trade In Philippines. -
"WASHINGTON, Jan. 16. Within a lit
tle over a month tho law prohibiting the
Importation of opium Into the Philippines
will become effective. A large quantity
of opium is consumed In the islands,
mainly by the Chinese element, but the
baneful habit of opium-smoking' has been
rapidly extending among the native Fili
pinos and even among the Americans.
Congress has passed an act Intended to
correct the evil, but there Is great doubt
of the ability of the confirmed opium
user to abandon the drug, and a consid
erable agitation has been taking place In
the Philippines, with the object of secur
ing an extension of time permitted for
the stoppage of the traffic.
John S. llord. Collector of Internal
Kevemie of the islands, publicly de
clares that Congress will not extend the
time beyond March 1 In which opium
can be Imported, and he appeals to the
Chinese In Manila to assist in preventing
, Illicit importation and to reduce the
amount of opium consumed from month
to month, in the hope that by March 1
it will be reduced to a 'minimum.
There are SO.oOO opium-smokers In the
Islands, who pay 6,000.000 pesos for opium
at retail yearly. Tho imports are about
100,000 kilograms a year.
LONGER HOI KS FOR THE HOUSE
Resolution Provides That It Con
venes at 9 A. St.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 16. A resolution
reading in part as follows, was offered in
the House today by Mr. Edwards, of
Georgia: ,
Whereas, people and business institutions
nf all kinds are suffering from the panic
that Is ujon us and the whole country la
demanding that something be done for re
lief, and
Whereas, the House of Representative!
"has now been In session for over 0 days
and has accomplished absolutely nothing
along these lines, but Instead Is killing time
upon matters that are not nearly o vital;
therefore, be It
Resolved. That ft o'clock In the morning be
flxed at the hour for convening Instead of
la o'clock noon and that the hour from 1 to
a be allowed tor iunch and that the House
remain In session until 6 o'clock in the af
ternoon or later, if necessary, in order that
we may et down to work, do something for
the country and adjourn before hot weather
comes on.
OPPOSES GIFTS TO STATES
-Carter 'Wants Forestry 'Studied at
r Experiment Stations.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16. Senator Car
ter, of Montana, today announced that he
would object to the passage of all bills
looking to the donation of public land
for various purposes. He declared that
such donations, if allowed, would make it
necessary for Senators from all states
having public land to see that they re
ceive as large donations of land as other
states. -
Mr. Carter's objection was made to a
bill granting to the State of North Da
kota 30.000 acres of land to aid in the
maintenance of a school of forestry. He
said he favored aiding forestry work, but
believed such schools should be attached
to experimental stations and maintained
by appropriations of money.
Bill to Create Mining Bureau.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16. A bill to cre
ate a bureau of mining technology was
introduced yesterday by Senator Dick.
It assigns to such a bureau the duty of
making exhaustive metallurgical investi
gation and administering to the mining
interests of the country under a director
who shall draw a salary of $6000 per
year. Mr. Wick also introduced a
joint resolution creating a bureau of min
ing technology as a branch of the Geo
logical Survey and requesting the direc
tor of the Survey to report when such a
bureau could be operated independently
of that branch. . '
Life of John. Paul Jones.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16. "John Paul
Jones Commemoration" is the ' title, of a
Congressional publication now ready for
distribution, commemorative of our first
great sea fighter. The volume is superb
ly illustrated. An Introduction describes
the. contents of the book and the cere
monies of the commemoration at Anap
olis, April 24, 1006. Being a Congressional
publication, the book will be distributed
by the Senators and RepresentativesThe
edition numbers 10,000.
Senate Debates Criminal Law.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16. The Senate
calendar was cleared of nearly every bill
upon it today, and the bill to revise the
criminal laws of the United States was
taken up and discussed until adjourn
ment, which was taken at 4:30 o'clock,
until Monday, in spite of the opposition
of Heyburn.
Confirms Porto Rican Officials.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16. The nomina
tion of Regis L. Post, to be Governor
of Porto Rico, was today confirmed by
the Senate as were all the other Porto
Rico territorial nominations. .
Flint for Los Angeles Postmaster.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 16. The President
today nominated Motley Flint to be Post
master at Los Angeles, Cal.
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JAPAN RESEXTS PROJECTED
SOUTll MAXCHURIAX ROAD.
Authorities at Tokio Declare ""liey
Will Prevent Construction of
Siminyun-Fukumcn Road. '
TOKIO, Jan. 17. The diplomatic rela
tions between Japan and China over the
proposed Siminyun-Fukumen Railroad
have reached a Mage wherein Japan has
assumed a most firm attitude and has as
sured China that a railroad paralleling
the South Manchurian shad not be built
because it violates both the spirit and the
letter of the Pekin treaty. A bond syn
dicate has proposed to build the railroad.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press has been informed by the authori
ties at Tokio that under no circumstances
will Japan permit construction to com
mence. In reply to the question, "What will
you do about it?" a member of the Cabi
net replied:
"We will stop it--
H0CH PROPOSES REFORMS
Direct Primary, Guarantee of De
posits, Election of Senators.
TOPEKA, Kan., Jan. 16. At the first
meeting of the special session of the Kan
sas Legislature this afternoon a disposi
tion was evidenced to rush the business
through and adjourn with as little delay
as possible. Several bills were introduced
in the House, including the direct pri
mary and asset currency bills. Governor
Haskell of Oklahoma was present and
urged the passage of these two bills
particularly. Governor Hoch's message
was read in both houses. He says:
"I recommend the enactment of a
primary election law, state wide in its
character, to include every state, dis
trict and county officer to be voted for
in this state this year, and to Include
also an expression of popular choice
for United States Senator and to be
operative in the selection of this year's
candidates by every political party.'
The Governor says that the demand
for the depositors' guarantee law is
overwhelming.
The Governor recommends that all doubt
of the legality of the action of the State
Railroad Commissioners in establishing a
2-cent passenger fare be removed by
enactment of a straight 2-cent pas
senger fare law and incidentally re-
peal of the' mileage-book law. A bill
to strengthen the prohibition law has
been prepared -and will be submitted
by the Aitorncy-General.
The Governor favors amendment for
the pure-tood law; amendment of the
National Guard law, to bring it into
harmony with the Dick bill, and an
act conferring upon the women of
Kansas the right to vote tor President
this year; hut the Governor does not
wish these latter reforms to occupy
the attention of the Legislature to tho
displacement of the specific measures
to pass which the Legislature was
called together.
BRAKEMAN A MILLIONAIRE
He and His Sister Heirs to $3,000,
000 in New Zealand.
ANGELES, Cal., Jan. 16. Frank
Oppenhiemer, a Santa Fe brakeman, re
siding in this city, and his sister. Miss
Marie Oppenheimer. of Buffalo, N. Y.,
now here, are heirs to a J3.000.000 estate
left by their uncle, Jacob Oppenheimer,
of New Zealand. John H. Cranals, an
attorney: of San Francisco, is credited
with locating Uie heirs, who were in en
tire ignorance of their good fortune.
Both Frank Oppenheimer and his sister
are orphans. The family formerly lived
In Germany. The uncle, who recently
died leaving the estate, left Germany
about 15 years ago, and nothing has been
heard from him during the past 11 years.
" PHOTO CALENDARS HALr PRICK. "
10c up. Kiser. 218 Alder at. t
SHOT IN REVENGE
Mrs. Metcalf Blames Hamill
for Her Troubles.
SEPARATED FROM HUSBAND
Mystery Solved as to Identity and
Motive of Woman Who At
tempted to Kill Attorney
' of John R. Walsh.
CHICAGO, Jan. 16. The" Tribune says:
The mystery of the identity of Mrs.
Thomas Metcalf, who on Saturday at
tempted to kill Samuel Hamill, one of
John R. Walsh's attorneys, was cleared
up last night. Mrs. Metcalf is the wife
of a former foreman of railroad con
struction on the Western Indiana. Hia
present whereabouts is . not revealed in
the disentanglement of the web of mys
tery surrounding the case. That he is a
man of intemperate habits, some of Mrs.
Metcalf s friends allege. He lost his place
on the railroad a year ago' because of
the suspension of construction work. He
was separated from his wife.
Career of Mrs. Metcalf.
It was Mrs. Matcalf's second matri
monial experience. She was divorced six
or seven years ago from Jefferson Morris,
of Denver, to whom she was married 17
years ago. Her maiden name was Beat
rice Burns and she is a daughter of
Forest Burns, of Covington, Ky. In her
youth she lived in Terre Haute. Ind.,
and it was during her residence there
that she is supposed to have met Lawyer
Hamill.
Mrs. Metcalf in an interview at the
County Jail today said that the first
meeting with Attorney Hamill occurred
six years ago when she went to his office
in Terre Haute regarding a threatened
lawsuit against her present husband,
Thomas Metcalf, which was to have been
brought by her divorced husband, J. H.
Morris.
Robbed of Her Son.
"I had been robbed of my beautiful
child, J. H. Morris, Jr.," she said. "All
this tight Has been a right to re-possess
myself of my boy."
Mrs. Metcalf said there had never been
any affair of the heart ..between herself
and Hamill, but gave no explanation of
her motive in shooting at him.
Mrs. Metcalf made further reference to
her association with Hamill in a state
ment which she later prepared for the
newspapers. It read in part:
"Mr. Hamill is the author of my un
happy state. That Mr. Hamill knows
nothing about me except -a trivial prop
erty deal in St- Louis is false. No such
circumstances ever existed. Mr. Hamill
knows all about me. The statement that
I dropped out of his life only to come
again after the Walsh trial, is absurd. I
have had continued communication and
association 'with Mr. Hamill. That he
is the author of my destruction is only
too true."
THE DAY'S DEATH RECORD
E. H. Strobel-Bemis, Afiviser to
Slam.
BANGKOK.' Slam. Jan. 16. Edward
Henry Strobel-Bemis, General Adviser
to the Government of Slam, died yes
terday after a long illness, due to the
bite of an Insect in Egypt two years
ago.
Edward H. Strobel-Bemis, professor
of international law at Harvard, re
signed from that chair in 1906 to as
sume a position permanently with the
Government of Siam as General Ad
viser. Prior to this, from 1903, he had
been acting In a similar capacity while
on extended leave of absence granted
by Harvard.
John F. Bctz, Brewer.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 16. John F.
Betz, one of the best-known brewers
in the country, and one of Philadel
phia's wealthiest citizens, died at his
home here today, after a long illness.
Mr. Betz was born in Germany in
1811 and was brought to this country
when an infant. He was largely in
terested in several financial instltu
tlons of Philadelphia. John F. Betz,
Jr., a son by his first wife, will succeed
the rather in nis extensive interests.
Mr. Betz gave large sums of money
for the uses of the Catholic Church
and at his first audience with Leo
XIII the latter expressed great surprise
at Mr. Betz' deep Interest In the wel
fare of the Holy See, in view of the
fact that he was a Lutheran. Before
Mr. Betz left the Vatican one of the
papal officials handed him the brevet
title of Chevalier or St. tjregory.
Mrs. Lydla Bradley, Millionaire.
PEORIA, ril., Jan. 16. Mrs. Lydia
Bradley, one of the richest women in
Illinois, died this morning, aged 92.
-M-a RrQiiipv whose fortune is esti
mated at 14,000,000, was the founder of
the-Bradley Polytechnic Institute. The
late Dr. Harper, president of the Unl-
nf fhlcnirn wn sj Associated with
her, planning and' directing the work
which her wealth carried out.
Millionaire Dies Peniless.
ST. LOUIS. Jan. 16. John H. Clemens,
aged 64 years, who 15 years ago was a
millionaire, but who for the last year
had been marriage license clerk of St.
Louis, was found dead in bed today. He
had been in ill health. Clemens came
of a wealthy Virginia family. Thirty
years ago he founded a department store
here. He lost his fortune later. He was
a close friend of John W. Gates.
Dies Aged 125 Years.
GUNNISON, Colo.. Jan. 16. "Aunt"
Sarah Bryant, a colored woman, said to
have been 125 years old, died here today
She was born a slave in Missouri and
had lived in Gunnison 2 years.
PERS0NALJVIENTI0N.
Henry Brook,, a prominent brick
manufacturer of Spokane, accompanied
by Mrs. Brook, is a guest at the Hotel
Lenox. Mr. Brook has been 111 for
some time and, after a brief stay in
Portland, wllll go to Southern Califor
nia. ,
Hon. S. L. Kline, of Corvallis, who
served Oregon on the notification com
mittee of the National convention in
1904, is In attendance at the Scottish
Rite bodies this week. He thinks that
Vice-President Fairbanks will cer
tainly figure in the next National con
vention for first place.
OREGON! AN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington. Jan. 16. Senator Piles is suffering-
from a severe cold, which con
fines him to his hotel.
CHICAGO. JaYu 1. (Special.) Mr. and
Mrs. tZ C. Shedlier, of Portland, are reg-
istered at the Auditorium Annex.
MSW
Don't run in debt, bnt run in
here and get a premium on your
cash.
Our January Clearance Sale
gives every customer a chance
to save from 25 to 50 per cent
on his purchases.
Today, Overcoats and Bain
coats, $14.85, regularly sold
at $20.00 and $25.00.
LION
CLOTH ItiGCO
CuS KuhnProp
166-168 Third Street.
SEEKS TO REIN TROOPS
NEVADA LEGISLATORS UNANI
MOUS IN APPROVING POLICV.
Assembly Cheers Governor Sparks,
and Speaker Skaggs, of Opposi
tion, Is Absent From Rollcall.
CARSON CITY, Nev., Jan. 16. At the
afternoon session of tho Assembly a reso
lution which passed the Senate this morn
ing, petitioning the President to retain
the troops temporarily, passed without a
negative vote. There was no argument
on either side as to the merits of the
measure. Governor Sparks was at the
Speaker's desk and as he came into the
hall, was greeted with applause.
Speaker Skaggs, who has opposed the
Governor in the matter of calling troops
to Nevada, left the chair and Speaker
Pro Tem Folsom placed the motion be
fore the House. Skaggs failed to vote
on the measure, absenting himself at
roll call. The Governor is receiving con
gratulations from both parties since the
passage of the bill. There was a meet
ing of the joint committee this afternoon
in reference to taking up a measure for
policing the state. It is likely that this
measure will be introduced by Monday.
The Assembly adjourned until tomorrow
at 11 o'clock.
Mr. Husky, of Washoe, by request, ex
plained to the Assembly the action of
the special committee that drew the reso
lution. He stated that while members
of the Miners' Union or the Mine Owners'
Association would not be asked or al
lowed to address the committee, yet any
citizen or any -body of citizens would be
given consideration by the introduction
of a bill or measure bearing on the sub
ject of constabulary or military establish
ment. This rule was offered in committee by
Mr. Syphus, of Lincoln County, and sup
ported by Mr. Hamilton, of Esmeralda
County, who is a member of the Western
Federation of Miners. He denied that
it tended to make "gag rule," but said
it would expedite law making and
bring the matter to an Immediate issue.
It was further ordered that the special
committee appointed to handle the ques
tion of militia be made a standing com
mittee. NEW KING OPENS RIGSDAG
Promises Suffrage Bill for Sweden,
but Not for Women.
STOCKHOLM, Jan. 16. The formal
opening of the first Parliament under
the reign of King Gustavo took place
in this city today with simple cere
monies. King Gustave. who was pres
ent, in the speech from the throne
referring to the heavy responsibility
that devolved upon him with the
death of King Oscar, promised, in
whole-hearted zeal for the prosperity
and progress of the fatherland, always
to try and fulfill his duty.
"It Is my hope," the King said, "In
both good and evil days to be sup
ported by my Swedish people in the
common work for the true welfare of
the fatherland."
Continuing, his Majesty announced
that the suffrage bill adopted at the
last session of the Rlgsdag would be
resubmitted to the present House for
final approval, but he said there was
no intention to give the franchise to
women for the present. Special com
missions are considering a joint
scheme of naval and military defense
as well as the question of the rela
tions between employers and work
men. HAYTI IS IN REVOLUTION
Army of Exiles Seeks to Overthrow
Government.
PORT AU PRINCE, Hayti., Jan. 16.
The first actual operation of a revolu
tionary movement against the present
Government -of Hayti took place yester
day, and -so far has been successful.
An expedition composed of Haytiens, who
have been in exile, under the command
of Jean Juneau, effected a landing not
far from Gonaives, 65 miles northwest of
here, and occupied that town. The Gov
ernment is taking measures to resist the
movement.
The revolutionary forces also occupied
St. Marc, some 20 miles from Gonaives,
and are now marching on Port au Prince.
The Haytlan government has dis
patched troops to Archahale, 18 miles
northwest of Port au Prince, under com
mand of General Celestln Cyriaque, Min
ister of War, for the purpose of check
ing the further advance of the revolution
ists. There is no excitement in this city.
Express Messenger Has Smallpox.
HUNTINGTON, Or., Jan. 16. Chris
Schultz, an express messenger who has
the run from here to Portland on No. 6
and No. 1, O. R. & N., was put to bed
in the express office after No. 6 had
pulled in, affected by a well-developed
case of smallpox. As a consequence, the
express office was tied up In quarantine
and steps were taken to .thoroughly fu
migate everything before the office was
opened to the public. Later Mr. Schultz
was moved to a private house and put
under quarantine.
Do It now. Attend Rosenthal's great
.house-cleaning; sale.
Today
This tremendous successful clearance in all de
partments. Oregon's Largest and Most Select
Furniture Stocks now under the influence of mer
ciless sacrifice immediate, determined clearance
ALL OUR
Men's
The
All
TOPCOATS AND
GRAVENETTES
Stylish and
. EVERYTHING INCLUDED IN THE GARMENTS FOR
Ladies' Wear . . . A
Smartest Garb in Town
Suits, Coats, Skirts, Waists, Furs, Belts, Bags, Combs.
. Gevurtz
First
GIVES BAD SERVICE
Pacific Mail Line Condemned
by Secretary Taft.
MAY RUN GOVERNMENT LINE
Only Way to Prevent Tehuantepec
Route From Absorbing Traffic
Belonging to Canal Favors
Widening of Locks.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16. Secretary Taft
made a number of suggestions about the
Panama Canal to the Senate committee
on inter-oceanic canals today. He ex
pressed the opinion that the canal should
be completed within six years from next
July, and that Its ultimate cost would be
approximately $300,000,000, including the
purchase price.
He recommended the widening of the
locks to 110 feet, saying they would then
easily pass a steamer of 10S feet beam,
while the largest ship the Government
is now planning has only 95 feet beam.
The increased cost would be about $5,000,
000. In the matter of steamship transporta
tion facilities on the Pacific Coast, the
Secretary said that, owing to their inad
equacy the business of the railroad had
fallen oft one-half ince the Government
took possession, and it was a question
in his mind whether the Government
should not engage in the steamship busi
ness on the Pacific in order to retain the
Panama .route now existing and keep
the isthmian business from going by way
of Tehuantepec or some other route.
"It may be a question," said the Secre
tary, "of saving the Income of our steam
ers on the east coast by running consid
erable risk on the west."
Opposes Reducing Wages.
He opposed a reduction in wages of
skilled laborers on the, canal, though they
now receive 60 per cent more than they
could earn in the United States. Even
at the present scale, the recent strike
depleted the steam-shovel force from 65
to 13 shovels. ,
In reply to Senator Flint, Mr. Taft
said he thought it necessary for the Gov
ernment to run the Tivoll Hotel, but the
bar had been removed and there ought
to be no more complaint from the native
business people.
The Secretary said that the water rent
charged Panama will in 50 years pay ail
cost of providing the waterworks, the
improvement of streets and the construc
tion of sewer system. At the end of that
period the works will become the prop
erty of Panama.
"If any one doubts the condition of the
streets of Panama," he said, "I will re
fer him to my friend. Poultney BIgelow."
No Leases Given Dives.
In reply to Senator Ankeny, he said
that leprosy always is exaggerated, cit
ing his experience in tho Philippines, and
said there were now nine lepers in Pan
ama, who had been isolated on an island,
and there was no fear on their account.
The Commission had found the price
placed on land needed for the canal ex
cessive, but this had not delayed work,
for the land was taken and paid for
afterwards. The government of Panama
had offered the United States a site for a
legation building at Panama and recom
mended that such a building be erected
in keeping with the dignity of this Gov
ernment. In reply to Mr. Flint, who
asked. whether the Government could not
with advantage sell all the railroad land
in Panama not needed for railroad pur
poses, in order that the Government
might not own land used for immoral
purposes, Mr. Taft said some of it could
be sold, but some would be needed by
the railroad in the future. The new
leases forbade use for immoral purposes,
which included saloons.
He recommended that an appeal be al
lowed from the courts of the zone to
the United States Supreme Court, but
thought it would be time enough to pro
vide a comprehensive form of govern
HIGHEST GRADE $20.00
Suits . .
best $20.00 Suits ever built.
our excellent $17.50 values Men's
. . .
Shapely. Right for Now and Spring.
On Yamhill
ment for the zone when the canal was
finished.
"This year has satisfied me," said Mr.
Taft. "that a contract for doing the work
on the Panama Canal is impracticable."
Colonel Goethals, chief engineer of the
canal, will be heard tomorrow.
EDITORS CONVENE TODAY
Annual Meeting of Oregon Press As
sociation Adjourns Tomorrow.
The first session of the annual conven
tion of the Oregon Press Association will
be held in the Knights of Pythias Hall,
Eleventh and Alder streets, this morning
at 11 o'clock. It will be a get-together
meeting to receive badges and become
acquainted. The following programme
has been arranged:
Friday, January 17 Meeting at hall; ad
dress by the president; reception of mem
bers; paper, "Needed Legislation," J. S.
Lwllinger, the Astorian, followed by nve
minute talks by county organizers.
Friday night Reception, given by the ex
ecutive officers of the association at the
residence of the corresponding secretary.
Dr. Henry Waldo Ooe. corner of Twenty
fifth and Lovejoy street.
Saturday, January 18 Poper, "The Local
Paper in the Uoma What It Should Be,"
B. H. Bradley. Hood River News:-Letter,
followed by discussion; "The Benefits of Or
ganization," s. C- Beach, Portland; miscel
laneous business.
Afternoon session "Moss-backwardness,"
Miles Overholt, Tanglefoot, Jacksonville; re
port of treasurer; election of officers; un
finished business.
KILLED BYRIVAL T0NG
Slore Trouble Expected to Follow
Sensational Oakland Murder.
OAKLAND, Cal., Jan. IS. The Chinese
Tong war between the Bin Kongs and
Hop Sings resulted in another murder
this morning. Chan Kee, an official of the
Hop Sing faction, was shot six times and
instantly killed at the corner of Fourth
and Washington streets. The murderer,
Wong Tip, who would only state he was
a Bin Kong partisan, made no attempt to
escape.
The shooting was on a crowded street
and a panic followed. ' The police have
extra patrols all through Chinatown now.
More trouble is expected. This is part of
the feud which resulted in last night's
shooting in Sacramento, and the recent
killing of Wong Foong, on Webster
street, San Francisco.
Chan Kee is a fish merchant, a member
of the Hop Sing tong and an officer of
the so-called Chinese Free Masons lodge.
COLLECT CORRUPTION FUND
Ohio Mine Inspector Charged With
Double Dealing. .
COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 16. Representa
tive Elijah W. Hill, of Columbian Coun
ty, openly charged, before the annual
convention of miners of District No. 6,
assembled here today, that State Mine
Inspector Harrison is dealing doubly with
the miners of the state.
Representative Reynolds, of Cleveland,
charged that certain manufacturing in
terests of the state were gathering to
gether a great pool of money for use in
corrupting the present session of the
State Central Assembly.
"I was going home on the train last
evening," said Mr. Reynolds, "when an
acquaintance of mine approached me and
handed me a letter, copies of which were
sent to manufacturing interests of the
state, calling upon them to contribute $25
each toward the gigantic corruption fund.
That letter is now in my possession and
I Intend to make use of it."
Great Ovation to Tetrazlnl.
NEW YORK, Jan. 16. Seldom In the
history of the stage has an artist created
so much enthusiasm as greeted Mme.
Tetrazzini. when she made her first ap
pearance in New York last evening. The
Manhattan opera house was crowded to
suoh an extent that standing room was
at an enormous premium. New York's
verdict was as enthusiastic as was that
of London, and the diva was heralded as
a second Paul.
Tomorrow and Monday- positively will
be the last days for discount on East Side
gas bills. Portland Gas Company.
! Inspect Rosenthal's shoe store wln
l flows and get busy.
Today
VALUES
$10.85
$9.15
ons
Second
TRIES TB SHOOT EDITOR
SEW ORLEANS POLICEMAN IS
GOADED BY ASSAULTS.
Accompanied by Gang of Detectives,
He Fires Twice, but Reporter
Spoils His Aim.
NEW ORLEANS, La., Jan. 16. Bd
ward S. Whitaker, Inspector of Police,
entered the office of the Morning World
here tonight and fired two shots at Jo
seph M. Leveque, the editor. Neither
shot took effect.
The shooting followed several attacks
upon Whitaker In the editorial and news
columns of the World. The head of the
New Orleans Police Department was crit
icised for "attending the races daily
while drawing a salary of $6000 a year
from the people," and was referred to as
a "blackguard and a bully."
Whitaker, accompanied by several de
tectives, entered the editorial rooms of
the World shortly after 6 o'clock, and the
inspector started for Leveque, who was
talking at the time to a young woman re
porter. Blows were exchanged, and it
was then that Whitaker drew a revolver
and fired twice.
One of the reporters, who rushed to the
editor's aid, struck the police inspector's
arm and caused the shots to go wild.
Deny Sulphur on Fruit Injures.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 16.-At the
state convention of California Fruit
growers today a committee of seven was
appointed to go to Washington to pro
test against and secure from the Depart
ment of Agriculture a modification of
the rule covering the use of sulphur in
bleaching and drying fruits. In speeches
ajid resolutions it was stated that the
use of sulphur was not deleterious to
the public health and that the drying
of fruits by artificial heat and evapora
tion was impracticable in this state.
RISER CALENDARS lOe CP.
Halfprice while last. 248 Alder.
ONLY ONE GAR
OF PIANOS LEFT
Eighteen Sold Since Thursday Fac
tory Says Close Out Remainder
In Next Four Days.
The public is quick to take ad
vantage of a genuine bargain. This
has been shown during the past few
days at 103 Front street, where two
carloads of the very highest grade
pianos are being offered at about one
half the price that dealers charge for
them. All of pne carload is gone and
I am now disposing of the second.
These infctruments were shipped to one
of the dealers here who met with
misfortune. They were left upon my
factory's hands and I was sent here
with instructions to dispose of them to
the best advantage in the quickest
possible time.
These instruments are the best my
factory ever made. They are brand
new and you will see in them many
excellent patented features not found
in other upright pianos. These pianos
have been sold right here in Portland
by the dealer who formerly handled
them for $450.00, $500.0.0 and $550.00.
Dozens of them are in fine homes in
this city and their Owners will speak
of them with highest praise.
These instruments are going aC
actual factory cost. I must leave for
the East with as little delay as pos
sible and my orders are to forget
profits entirely. While the prices I am
quoting should be for all cash, I am
still willing to arrange for reasonable
pavments. as favorable as could be se
cured from any local dealer. These
pianos will be accompanied by our fac
tory's five-year guarantee and I will
arrange to keep the pianos in tune
after they are sold. ,
This is a bona fide offer and an op
portunity that seldom comes. When
you see these fine, high grade pianos
and appreciate what a most extraor
dinary saving Is possible now, I am
sure you will not need to be urged to
buy. Remember the location. 103
Front street, between Washington and
Stark, in the warehouse of the City
Transfer & Storage Co. Please come
between it in the morning and 5 In the
afternoon-not later, because I have
no lights. F. Ramacciottl, 103 Front
street.
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