THE MORNING ORE GON IAN, TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1908.
3
SHALL UNCLE SI
RUN STEAMERS?
Bristow Recommends Govern
ment Fight the Pacific
Mail Line.
KEEP UP ISTHMIAN TRAFFIC
Jleport on Pacific Coast Commerce
Says It Is Dwindling Becau.sc (he
Government Refused Exclusive
Contract to Sch-wej-In.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 20. Secretary
Tuft. today transmitted to the Senate com
mittee on inter-oceanic canals the report
f J. I Bristow, who was sent by the
"War Department to Investigate the rela
tions existing between the Panama Rail
road Company and the steamship lines
operating on the Pacific Coast, with a
view to ascertaining whether the Gov
ernment ought to engage in the steam
ship business on the Pacific Coast, in
order to preserve the business of the Pan
ama route and furnish traffic for the
Government steamers plying north on
the Atlantic side.
Panama Traffic Dwindling.
The report contains interesting data
gathered by Mr. Bristow and recommen
dations which may give the Canal Com
mission some important legislative points
to consider in connection with the dig
ging of the canal. It Is shown that the
Government is facing a serious condition
cf affairs in that the traffic over the
Panama Railroad from west to east is
dwindling at a rate which will practi
cally mean the extinction of trade be
tween San Francisco and New York by
eteamer route by the time the canal is
built. The business at the Pacific ter
minal of the railroad has been reduced
ne-half since the Government tooK
charge. Last year but 15,000 tons of
frcightwcre transported over the rail
road from Panama to Colon. At the
present time most of the steamers oper
ated by the Government on the .Atlantic
Ocean are compelled to return north in
ballast.
All Duo to Pacific Mail.
The traffic is mainly due to the action
of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company,
which has refused an exclusive contract
with the Panama Railroad. A contract
formerly existed by which through bills
were issued by the Pacific Mail Company,
but this was an exclusive contract and
the Secretary of War deemed it proper
to cancel it. The steamship company
advised the Government that it would be
willing to improve the service on the
Pacific Coast and put on two new steam
ers if the Government would give It the
exclusive right to shut out some foreign
shipfl of certain lines from Panama. The
Secretary of War did not feel justified in
doing this and the result has been a gen
eral failing off of castbound business
from the Pacific States to New York via
the Panama route.
May Hun Government Line.
The question arises whether the Gov
ernment should attempt to save- the in
come to its line on the Eastern side by
running some risk on the Western coast
in operating a steamsihp line and retain
ing a traffic route through the canal. As
conditions are at present, according to
the report of Mr. Bristow, there is dan
ger of the traffic being diverted to Te
huantepec and other routes.
STRENGTHEN LAXD-FRACD LAW
Garfield Proposes Bill to Cover Wil
liamson and Colorado Cases.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 20. A bill de
signed to amend the statute relative to
the entry of public lands in such man
ner as to legalize affidavit made li
connection with Interior Department
regulations will be introduced in the
Senate by a member of the committee
on judiciary.
Officials of the Interior Department
have communicated the need of this
amendment, which they believe will
assist the Department in the prosecu
tion of land frauds.
Tho existing statute makes no pro
visions for the recognition of affidavits
in connection with the Department
regulations and the Department claims
to have been much hampered in it
recent prosecutions - In Oregon and
other Western states owing to inability
to hold people who have sworn falsely
regarding a Land Office requirement.
Williamson's conviction in the lower
courts and the indictments of the Colo
rado defendants were obtained upon
charges that they had committed perjury
or subornation of perjury in making af
fidavits required by the departmental
regulations but not called for by statute.
and tho decisions of Judge Lewis and the
Supreme Court held this was not a
criminal violation of any statute.
ne Mil provides that any person
who falsely subscribes or makes
a i ndavit before a competent tri-
Dunai, oiiicer or person, in any case
in which the law of the United States or
any regulations of any Department bu
reau or office of the United States re
quires or authorizes an oath to be ad
ministered, is guilty of perjury and shall
bo punished oy a fine or not more than
J:X and by Imprisonment at bard labor
for not more than five years.
bers of the House today by ths decision
to take up and consider a bill appropriat
ing $250,000 for an immigration station it
Vniladelphia and so many took advantage
ot" it that the code of laws blil. which
the managers had planned to take up,
was side-tracked for the day.
The discussion of the immigration .sta
t'on bill opened up the whole subject of
Immigration and excited the irter.'St o?
the entire House. Members from . both
sides of the chamber clamored for recog
nition, which carried with it the right to
speak for an hour, if so desired.
The debate was notable in that it was
indulged in largely by members serving
their first terms, who found in the bill a
chance to make their maiden offons at
speech-making on the floor of tho liouse.
The entire session was devoted to a
consideration . of the bill, which was
passed.
CO RT EL YOU EXPLAINS DELAY
Treasury Department Works Over
time on Reply to Senate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30. Just before
the Senate adjourned today Aldrich re
ceived a letter from Secretary Cortelyou
explaining the delay in replying to the
resolution calling on him for information
concerning the recent Panama Canal
bond issue, and the letter was laid before
the Senate. Karlier in the day Tillman
indulged in caustic comment upon what
he characterized as the Secretary's "ap
parent disobedience" to a Senate resolu
tion.
The Senate devoted over two hours to
considering the bill revising the crim
lnal laws of the United States.
The Senate adopted a resolution of
fered by Tillman directing the Sccre
tary of tho Treasury to send to the Sen
ate a statement showing the number of
National banks placed in the hands of a
receiver as insolvent since January 1,
1903. the capital stock of each, the names
of the receivers and their compensation
and the names of all attorneys or special
employes under them, etc. Tillman stated
that the resolution was approved by
Aldricn.
CHANCE FOR MAX Y SPEECHES
Immigration Station Bill Is Passed
Amid Much Oratory.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20. Unrestrained
opportunity to express views on tho Im
migration Question y was afforded mem
HE RESIGNS UNDER PROTEST
Eagle son Appeals for Further Hear
ing on Clark's Charges.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Jan. 20. The President today re
ceived the resignation of Surveyor-Gen
eral Eagleson, of Idaho, accompanied by
the statement that he resigned under pro
test.
'Mr. Eagleson also asked for a further
hearing, contending that the demand for
hia resignation was not justified, and
that he can yet demonstrate that he has
been unfairly treated. No action was
taken, but the case will, probably be dis
cussed and closed at the Cabinet meeting
tomorrow.
QUITS EXECUTIVE BOARD
W. G. M'PHERSON XOT IN HAR
MONY WITH MAYOR LANE.
Chairman of the Street Committee
of City Executive's Cabinet Ten
ders His Resignation.
Unable longer to "line up" with the
policies of Mayor Lane, W. G. Mcpher
son, chairman of the street committee
of the Executive Board, and heretofore.
regarded as a stanch supporter of the
administration, tendered his resigna
tion January 3. This action was taken
three days after a stormy session of
the Board, in which Mr. McPherson
found himself alone in the matter of
the proposed East Twenty-eighth-street
bridge across Sulljvan's Gulch.
He wanted a contract let at once, but
the Mayor and the other members were
solid against7 him.
Mr. McPherson denied last night that
he resigned because of friction between
himself and Mayor Lane. He declared
that he had once before tendered his
resignation, because of pressure of busi
ness, but that it was not accepted.
This time, he said, he insisted upon
the acceptance of the resignation, as he
is to leave the city for three months
within a short time.
At a special meeting of the Executive
Board, held December 31, Mr. McPher
son appeared and entered a strong pro
test against the action of the Board in
re-advertising for bids on the East
Twenty-eighth-street bridge. He de
clared it to be unjust to the contractor,
whose bid, he declared, should be ac
cepted and the work started without
delay. was apparent at th time
that he and the other members and
Mayor Lane were out of harmony, and
for that reason, the resignation, when
it became known yesterday, was not
so surprising as it would have been
otherwise.
Mr. McPherson is a Democrat and
supported Mayor Lane in both campaigns.
The Pure Food Law of the United
States Govt. Guarantee a the
Purity of All Drugs Sold br the
"OWL" DRUGSTORE
Lwfit Prlc. in OrfKOB on
DruK. ToUH Articles,
Staadard Remedies.
Established 1850-FIFTY-SEVEN YEARS IN BUSINESS-Established 1850
Good Merchandise Only Quality Considered JOur Price Are Always tha Lowest
THE VICTOR
Talking Machine, $1
Down, $1 a Week
Come In and Hear the Rec
ords at Our Victor Hall.
Goods Reduced in Every Department for Clearance Sale
95c
a pair for our entire
stock of $1.50 Mocha
Gloves, very dressy and durable,
all sizes; regular value always a
pair
$1.50
$ 1.90
a set of six Rogers
" 1847 " Tablespoons
and Forks, an extraordinary feature
of our great January clearance.
Value...
$3.50
$3.23"
for rich Cut Glass
Berry Bowls, elabo
rately cut in clear glass, most ex
traordinary January clearance bar
gain.. Regular
$5.50
$ 1.39
for 54-inch Imported
Novelty Dress
Goods, this season's latest weaves,
all colors, rich exclusive patterns, re
duced in sale from. . .
$2.00
$4.79"
for 100 smart Walk
ing Skirts of import
ed panama, in plaited, gored, band
ed and plain models, sold regularly
$14.85
for 25 Women's
Tailored Suits, all
new this season, in tight - fitting,
short jacket and semi-fitting styles,
values to
$12.75
for
$35
Long
W o m e n's
Coats, in '
semi-fitting and loose-back styles,
of broadcloths and mixed suitings,
regular values to. .
$37.50
73 c
for
newest
Pl aTn
weaves,
iBTaTk
Dress Goods of all kinds, 44 inches
wide. Regularly sold by the yard
at
$1.00
89 c
for M e n's Shi rts in a
great variety of pretty
colorings, good makes, extraor
' dinary clearance values. Regular
prices up to
$1.45
$1.50
for Short Kimonos,
made of good quality
flannelette; loose, fitted and yoke
effects; blue, tan, navy, cream,
pink ; values to ..... .
59
$2.00
C for 500 yards of Col
ored Madras, in
pieces from 5 to 20 vards, all pat
terns, sold regularly at 85c, $1.00
$1.69
for brown, black and
tan Bags, fitted with
coin purse, outside pocket, patent
catches, etc. Regularly sold at $2.75
. 2.50
$1.10-
for full-size Bed
Spreads in handsome
Marseilles patterns, really extraor
dinary value at the, regular price of
i T
25c:
for 30x30 - inch Linen
-Squares, fancy drawn
work all around, reduced for our
great annual clearance sale from
y 50c
9 c
a yard for 1000 yards of
Persian Flannelettes,
variety of pretty designs and col
ors, reduced from the regular
7c
for a wide selection
of fleecy Outing Flan
n e 1 s in a variety ( f pretty stripes
an 1 checks in blues and pinks,
vaiuc
- 10c
9c" for Plain Silkoline
at the domestics coun
ter, comes in all colors, reduced
for this January Clearance
Sale from.
12 12 c
122C
a box for Combination
Shoe Dressing " in a
box containing paste and liquid,
reduced for clearance from regular
price
59c
25c
for Women's Nainsook
Corset Covers, daintily
trimmed with lace, insertion, em
broidery, etc. Reduced in clearance
sale from regular price.
$1.00
$1.48"
for Women's Fine
Nainsook Gowns, cir
cular neck, flowing or puff sleeves,
prettily trimmed with embroidery,
T 1 1 i '
$2.00
THEY WERE INVITED
Why Japanese Immigrants
"Swarm to Canada.
NEGRO LYNCHED IS CIT DOWN
AND REVIVED.
Sheriff Follows Lynching Party So
Closely That They String Up
Victim In a. Hurry.
DOTHAN, Ala., Jan. 20. The negro
Franklin who last night was taken
away from Sheriff Butler and his depu"
tics and hanged to a tree, is again in
the hands of the law and stands a
chance for recovery.
The mob last night was so closely
followed by the officers and law
abiding citizens determined if possible
to avert the lynching that they did not
have time to get their victim outside
the corporate limits and hurriedly
stringing him up to the Jirst tree and
thinking they had riddled him with
bullets, fled.
On the arrival of the officers, the
nesro was still alive and was immedi
ately cut down and placed in the
county Jail. It is thought he will re
cover. ;
GRAND JURY TO CONTINUE
Charges -of Mismanaged Indian Af
fairs to Be Probed.
HELENA, Mont., Jan. 20. In the Fed
eral Court today Judge Frank S. Diet
rich, of Idaho, who is presiding during
the absence of Judge William H. Hunt,
who is in Portland, Or., hearing the land
fraud cases, denied the request for ati cr
dei to Major S. G. Reynolds, Indian
ajrent of the Crow Reservation, to allow
Matthew K. Sniffin of the Indian Rights
Aiociation, to conduct an- investigation
of recent charges made by Mrs. Helen
Pierce Gray, a. Chicago newspaper
woman. The court ruled that the request
had not been made of the proper authori
ties. , Several weeks ago Judge Hunt
ordered the grand Jury to investigate the
chara. despite the fact that such a
proc-MKlirg had been made unde. the
orde-s r-I the Secretary of the Interior.
Tho jury will resume its work along this
line VVednesday.
CANAL BONDS MAY BE SOLD
Injunction Asked by George V. Aus
tin Is Denied.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 20. The applica
tion of George V. -Austin, of New JFork,
for a restraining order against Secretary
of the Treasury Cortelyou to prevent the
latter from allotting $21,500,000 worth of
Panama Canal bonds to certain National
banks, was today denied by Justice
Gould, of the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict Court of Columbia. '
WANTED BY CORPORATIONS
Dunsmulr and Canadian Pacific
Railroad Asked Nippon Company
to Bring Men, and Japanese -Government
Consented.
OTTAWA, Orit., Jan. 20 The report ot
W. I. Mackenzie King, the royal com
missioner appointed to inquire into the
Influx of Oriental labor into Canada,
was presented to parliament this even
ing. The report establishes that the
Japanese government has been observ
ing the agreement to restrict immigra
tion, and that the departure of the
Japanese Foreign Office in April last
from the regulations hitherto in force
was made only at the request of the
Canadian Nippon Steamship Company,
backed by the Canadian Pacific Rail
way and other influential Canadian in
terests, which represented at Tokio
that Japanese labor was needed and
desired in this country.
Invited by Canadians.
"If there was a change," says Mr.
King, "in the policy of Japan, it was
not one which could adversely affect
the interests of this country without
a Canadian citizen or a Canadian cor
poration first placing upon it the seal
of his or its approval."
In other words, Mr. King finds that
the Influx is traceable to Canadian
sources.
Mr. King finds that out of a total
of 8125 Japanese Immigrants in the
first ten months of last year, only
4429 remained in' Canada. Of this total
2779 came from the Hawaiian Islands
and only 1641 from Japan direct. Of
the latter number 900 were under con
tract for the Canadian Pacific Rail
way and 500 were students and mer
chants. From 1901 up to January,
1907, Mr. King finds that only from
4000 o 4500 Japanese arrived in
Canada. Of these a large proportion
found their way to the United States.
The number of Japanese in British
Columbia in January, 1907, was less
than 7500.
Dunsmulr Wanted Japs.
The arrival in British Columbia,
therefore; of 8125 Japanese in the ten
months following naturally caused
alarm, which was increased by the
simultaneous arrival from the Orient
of Hindus by hundreds and Chinese in
larger numbers than in preceding
years.
Beside the contract with the Can
adian Pacific Railway Company, the
Nippon Company obtained assurances
of a contract with Jam?s Dunsmulr.
president of the Wellington Colliery
Company, and Lieutenant-Governor of
British Columbia, for the supply of
miners from Japan. Application was
made to the- Grand Trunk Pacific for
a contract, but the answer was noncommittal.
Infantry, charged with embezzlement and
forgery.
The telegram said that the War Depart
ment had received information that Haz
zard is mentally incompetent and that
more time should be allowed for prepara
tion of his defense. The case was ad
journed until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
THREE ARE F0UND DEAD
Bodies of Bavarl's Supposed Victims
Discovered Through Threats.
FLORENCE, Colo., Jan. 20. The dead
bodies of three of, the four Italians
whose disappearance has baffled the
police for the last month, were found
today, burled at a distance of about 150
yards from the home of Antonio Ner
nino, alias Antonio Bavori, who is
under arrest charged with the murder
of the four persons.
The corpses are those of Dominico
Minichello, a partner of Nernino in a
market-gardening business: Ercola
Buffetti, an employe at the garden, and
Mrs. Frank Palmetto, who had been
Nernlno's housekeeper.
Minichello's throat had been cut from
ear to ear and was held to the trunk
by a mere thread. Buffetti had been
struck on the head with a eharp im
plement, probably an ax, his skull
being split open.
The woman also had been killed by
a blow on the head. A vigorous search
is now being made for the body of the
fourth missing person, a brother of
Minichello.' '
Nernino disclosed the hiding place of
the bodies when taken to the scene of
the crimes and threatened with immedi
ate hanging if he did not tell all -that
he knew about the murders. How
ever, he declared that the murders
were committed by Joseph Minichello,
the missing man, and not by himself.
WHIPPED
NT
E
Nevada House May Kill Con
stabulary Bill.
FEDERATION VERY BUSY
Committee. Will Recommend Penn
sylvania Scheme, but, if the Bill
Passes, Margin Will Be Narrow.
Speaker Assails Mineowncrs.
CARSON, Nev.. Jan. 20. The assembly
of the Nevada Legislature held a half
hour session this afternoon. A memorial
from the Tonopah Miners' Union was
read which denounced the action of Gov
ernor Sparks in calling for troops and de
clares that at no time has there been
any lawlessness in the mining camps of
Nevada. The special committee having
the framing of the constabulary bill asked
for additional time. A conference was
held this evening by the committee, where
half a score of bills have been presented
suggesting methods to regulate affairs in
the striking camp. : Assemblyman Wil
liams of the committee stated that it is
expected to have a bill framed by Wed
nesdaythat wilt cover the issue.
It is now certain that the bill will be
drawn along the lines of the Pennsyl
vania constabulary law. It Is openly
Etated in the lobby that there is a grave
doubt of any measure of the above char
acter passing the House. It is conceded
that -a week ago or at the opening of the
session such a measure would have
passed. The Western Federation people
have had plenty of time to work and it
has not been without avail. Conservative
members of the lower house confess that
too much time has been consumed and
that If any measure for the relief of the
situation is passed, it will be by the
closest margin. ,
The action of the House today in pass
ing a resolution demanding explanations
of the action of the Governor in calling
for troops gives the general tenor of
opinion In the assembly. The matter will
come to an open issue by Wednesday.
Speaker Skaggs. who has been receiving
considerable criticism from the news
papers throughout the state, left the
chair today and made a personal attack
on the newspapers. He stated that he
was not in favor of troops for the miners,
but he believed in them to repress the
mineowners; that the press of Nevada
was subsidized by the Mineowners' Asso
ciation and that they had showered
blackmail upon him and others.
COFFEE
Thee-quarters of coffee is
such. that we can't touch it;
we make five grades of tho
top quarter.
Tour grocer returns your money if you
don't like Schilling's Best: we pay him.
SALEOFM'SGIOVES
AT I.ESNON'S TODAY.
Men's Kid and Castor Gloves,
$1.50 value, pair 95c
Men's Fleece -Lined Gloves.
$1.25 reduced to, pair . .. 790s
Largest assortment of all
kinds of Men's Gloves in the
West.
jmtori&
Mnrrlnnn St.. OOP. PostofHce.
Inspect Rosenthal's shoe store win
dows and get busy.
Metzger, Jeweler., obtlclan. 342 Wash.
AFTER THE GRIP
That is, when the severity of the
trouble is passed, then comes a period
of great danger. The patient contin
ues in a weak, enfeebled condition,
does net seem to rally, strength comes
slowly. At this time Hood's Sarsa
jjarilla does a grand work, In revital
izing the blood and building up the
strength so that all danger of attacks
from other diseases is removed and
health -fully restored.
.Very Weak. "I had the grip and
became very weak. I then took Hood's
Sarsaparilla and it did me so much
good I now take it every season and
regard it as a -never failing medicine."
Mrs. Anna B. Cooper, Titusville. N. J.
Could Hardly Walk. "My husband
was taken down with the grip, and
when he was able to be up again he
woe so weak he could hardly walk.
But Hood's Sarsaparilla made him
strong and gave him an appetite."
Mrs. Millie M. Abott, Wamsley, Ohio.
Receiver's Heavy Bond Approved.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 20. Bonds to
the aggregate of $2,000,000 were filed this
afternoon with Judge Coffey end ap
proved on behalf of Edward i Bre'on,
w ho assumes the receivership of the Cali
fornia Safe Deposit & Trust Company.
Tne bcndi were subscribed". a3 follows:
Hubert Flelschaker. $500,000; Mortimer
Fleischaker. $300.0rt0: Maria Celerian, trfiO,
000: Maria La Vega, $500,000.
Spectacles $1.00 at Metzger's,
STOP THE COURT-MARTIAL
War department Allows More Time
to Haizard's Defense.
DETROIT, Mich.. Jan. 30. A telegram
from the War Department at Washing-ton
brought, to an abrupt halt in h court
martial at Fort "Wayne of Li-utnar.t
Russell Hazzard, Seventh United States
Under tha New Pure Food Law L
All r oou rrooucis mu vc
honestly labelled,
BURNETT'S
VANILLA
was fifty years ahead of the Law. It was
always pure Vanilla. Every bottle now
bears this label : Guaranteed under the Food
and Drill Act June 30th, 1906," Serial
Number 91, which has been assigned to ua
by the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. O
JOSEPH BURNETT CO.. otranuu.
DAILY DELIVERIES TO PORTLAND HEIGHTS,
WILLAMETTE HEIGHTS AND MOUNT TABOR
Some Interesting Specials, Items and Suggestions
From the Big, Bright Food Store
. A PURE OLIVE
5 OIL
Les Trois Croix is a pure
French Olive Oil which we
import direct. We have
hundreds of customers who
use this oil for medicinal
purposes entirely, taking
from one tov three tea
spoonsful a day. It has a
soothing, and wonderful ef
fect upon the stomach and
bowels. Regular use of this
pure "Les Croix" oil will
put on flesh where it is
needed, makes the blood
rich and red, builds up
strength and brings color
to the cheeks. Baby will
grow fat on it simply be
cause of its purity. Special
price for this week,
regular 50c bottle... ""C
Fig Jelly Squares, regularly
40c, this week 25(
"Bar le Due" Jellies, red and
white currant, red and white
gooseberry, and white straw
berry, regular 35c, this
week -25
Preserved Turkish Eose Leaves
per jar 35?
Royal Florida Guava Jelly, the
most delicious jelly in the
world, jar 30c and 40
Bishop's individual preserved
strawberries and sliced peach
es, cans, each 10.r
Wild Rice, a very popular and
widely used service with
game, per pound 30
Dresser's Sugar Cured Shoul
ders, lb . 10c
SUPERIOR DELICAT
ESSEN GOODS
You would - never -worry
about the eatables for a
gathering of any nature if
you knew how .reasonably
-we supply the salads, cook
ed - meats, wines, baked
goods and everything re
quired for these affairs.
Our Delicatessen Depart
ment is under an expert
and everything turned out
carries the Dresser guaran
tee for quality and satis
faction. Tell us the. number
expected at any gathering
you have in mind and let us
give you a figure on the
supplies. We can prepare
all the table requirements
much' cheaper than you
could do it at home and
save you a deal of trouble
OUR BAKERY AND CANDY KITCHEN ARE CLEAN,
BEAUTIFULLY-LIGHTED ROOMS ON THE TOP FLOOR
't- Hi TIM I'lfirrniff J)tTT,f
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