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Ilia MOKALNU OKEUOMAX, THCKSDAY, JAMJARY 30, 1908. a BROTHER GOMES TO AID HUESTON Further Proof That Capitol Architect Will Desert Confederates. BUNCOED BY SANDERSON Bill for Furniture Under One Con tract Passed Under Another and Multiplied Three Times. Furniture on Exhibition. HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 29. That Jo seph M. Hueston, architect of the capltol, means to take care of himself at the expense of his four co-defendants in the conspiracy cases now on trial in the Dauphin County Court Is apparent from the testimony today of his brother. Rev. Samuel C. Hueston, of Philadelphia, a re tired Presbyterian clergyman, who was called as a witness for the common wealth. Stanford B. Lewis, the architect who acted as assistant while the capltol was being constructed and furnished, and who is under indictment on two charges of conspiracy to cheat and defraud the state in the payment of bills aggregating 192.706 for the capltol furnishings, was also a witness for the commonwealth. Buncoed Hueston's Brother. Rev. Mr. Hueston said that, when his brother went to Europe in the Spring of 1906 on business for the state, he left with the witness a signed blank archi tect's certificate and a power of attor ney. Soon after the architect's departure John II. Sanderson, the- contractor and one of the defendants, appeared with a bill supported by an affidavit supposed to be in proper form, for which he asked and obtained certification of the architect by the brother's signature. The commonwealth expects to prove that this bill was fraudulent In that San derson was given the contract for cer tain furnlshngs under one item in the special capltol furnishings schedule and billed these articles to the state under another Hem, the amount of which Is In excess of the item under which he was given the contract, and also that some of those articles were Invoiced to the state and: paid for as containing three limes as many feet as they actually con tained. Furniture Exhibited In Court. Following the testimony of Rev. Mr. Hueston and that of I-iewis to the effect that the architect was expected to cer tify only to the quality and not the quan tity of the furnishings, the common wealth had brought into court end ex hibited to the Jury two of the sofas, a table and two clothes-trees supplied by t Sanderson for the capltol under the "per foot system." One of the sofas was measured for the information of the Jury and was shown to be six feet long. San derson billed this sofa to the state at 18 feet and was paid for it at the rate of 118.40 "per foot." The other sofa also measured six feet, and was billed and paid for as containing UH4 rfeet. The table hnd been billed! under Item 22 In the schedule at 118.40 "per foot," Instead of under item 24 at $10.40, as called for by Sanderson's contract. The clothes-tree was billed as containing 1 feet at $18.40 and should have been furnished, the com monwealth claims, for S6.66. Pennypacker Will Testify. Fix-Governor Samuel Penny-packer, who was president of the Board of Grounds and Buildings while the capitol was being furnished, is expected to testify for the defense and will probably be called on Friday. Mr. Pennypacker's colleagues on the board were ex-Auditor-General "Wil liam P. Snyder and ex-State Treasurer William L. Mathues, defendants in the case now on trial. James M. Shumaker, ex-Superintendent of Grounds and Build ings, also a defendant, was executive of ficer of the board during the time Mr. Fennypacker was president. SCRAMBLE FOR NEW JOBS Xevada State Police to Take Field in l-jrty Days. CARSON. New, Jan. 29. Governor Fparks signed the police bill this morning iind it is now a law. Already there is a fierce scramble for places on the police force. Applications for officers are bcinp received from all quarters. It is 'believed that the. new "force can take the field inside of 40 days. The afternoon session of the legislature resulted in several appropriations. The 1 -.icutennnt-Governor's salary was raised from $lS0rt to J3000 in order that he may comply with the duties necessitated by the new police law. Will Hun Open-Shop Mines. CrOL.DFIBT.,D, Nev., Jan. 29. The Mine Operators Association today adopted a sct of rules which will be posted at all mines in the district to the effect that the mine would be worked under the open hop policy and that any interfer ence, intimidation or soliciting for mem bership In any labor organization would not be tolerated. Strike on Ooldfield Railroad. GOUDPIBI-n. Nev.. Jan. 29. The cleri cal forces and freight handlers at both the passenger and freight depots have quit work, in sympathy with the striking trackmen. All trains are running as usual. It is said that most of the men are still members of the Industrial Work ers of the World, to which union the track-workers and section-hands belong. HANNA WILL BE NAMED Appointment to Follow Compliance W ith Propaganda Conditions. NAPLES. Jan. 29. Archbishop Riordan. of San Francisco, accompanied by hiS" secretary, left here today for New York, on board the steamer Cedrie. Before his departure, the Archbishop received from Rome fresh assurance that if the Rev. Edward R. Hanna. of Rochester, would ' comply with the conditions of tho propa ganda, his appointment as Coadjutor Archbishop of San Francisco probably would follow. AGENT GETS BIG VERDICT Awarded $381,666 for Securing Chinese Oont Concessions. NEW "YORK. Jan. 29. A verdict for t-Sl.SS was awarded Thnrlow Weed Viarnes by the Jury in the Supreme Court today In his suit against the American- China Development Company. Barnes sought to recover $900,000 from the syndi cate which he declared was due him for obtaining in 1898 valuable concessions from the Chinese Government. He al leges that those concessions were subse quently repurchased by the Chinese Gov ernment for J6,500.000i The individual defendants In the suit were the late Samuel Thomas and Mar cellus Hartley, Frederick Polcott, Rich ard J. Cross, Clarence Cary, Hugh J. Grant, tho Carnegie Steel Company. Henry W. Cannon. James Stillman, Thomas F. Ryan, William Barclay Far sons. Catherine Olivia Bryce. widow of Senator Calvin & Brlce; Grant B. Schley, George R. Sheldon, Bdward J. Berwind, Anthony B. Brady, Levi P. Morton. Sen ator Thomas C. Piatt. George T. Bliss. James IS. Benedict. Jacob H. Schiff, Clement A. Griscom, August Belmont and Tom L. Johnson. The value of the concession of opening up coal lands along a railway from Han kow to Pekin, Mr. Barnes estimates at $750,000. Other concessions included bank ing privileges and the operation of rail way ferries, docks, telephones and tele graphs. It was. on the coal concessions that today's verdict was based. GIVES REIN TO GOSSIPS PREACHER IETS WOMEN" TALK ABOUT NEIGHBORS. One Hundred Gather and Retail Scandal With Great Gusto While Pastor Listens. UTICA. N. T., Jan. 29. (Special.) Gossiping women met In convention at the Rev. Henry Mclivrays tabernacle. In Little Falls, this afternoon, 100 of them from the towns of the Mohawk Valley accepting his invitation to assem ble and talk about their neighbors. It was a breezy session. From his rudely constructed pulpit last Sunday Mr. Mcllvray. who Is preaching the gospel to all those who care to wan der In his tabernacle and help fill up his coffers, and who has gained fame here abouts by acting as spiritual adviser to Chester Gillette, now in prison for the murder of Grace Brown, startled people in this vicinity by the announcement that each Wednesday afternoon for a month he would preside at a circle the purpose of which was to allow the peo ple, especially the women, to assemble and talk about their neighbors He pointed a moral that by doing this they would have the opportunity to speaK their minds under circumstances where no harm would result For an hour today a buzzing sound was heard In the tabernacle. Mr. Mcll vray was alone with the women, re porters were barred and the exact tales were hard to get Nevertheless the evan gelist met the news writers after the ses sion and told them it had been a success. Scandal, he said, seemed to have the first place on the long list of topics for gossipers. He refused to give out any names, but said that he was sure some of the women had greatly relieved their minds. Married men running about with other women and wives doing the same with men other than their own was one of the principal topics of gossip. Troubles with choir singers, school teachers, church worshipers and the like came in for a good share of buzzing. Those who quar rel with their neighbors over backyard fences and those who fail to pay their debts were held up to scorn by some women, while those talked about in turn ridiculed those who had previously been with the evangelist. "Yes."' the evangelist said, "the circle was a success and they will be con tinued as scheduled." NEW YORK F0R HUGHES Contlnued From First Page. ) he has not the same confidence in Mr. Hughes. Moreover, the President be lieves that Mr. Taft, if nominated, would make a better showing that any other man. He regards Mr. Taft as the strongest man in the field from every point of view, while he recognizes that Mr. Hughes' short public career, suc cessful though it has been, would be a source of weakness to him should he be the party nominee. The Hughes declaration has de veloped this further fact: Republican politicians that Is, practical politi cians and not necessarily machine men do not favor the nomination of New York's Governor. In his appointments he has not been bound by party lines. This Is construed to mean that as President he would have the same dis regard for party. If he believed the occasion demanded. That is not a pleasant prospect In the eyes of lead ing party men. and for that reason they are not favorable to Mr. Hughes. These so-called practical politicians, while in the minority when the votes are counted, are really stronger than their numbers would Indicate, and when arrayed against a candidate can wield a powerful Influence. Move of Anti-Roosevelt 3len. One other thing that seems evident: Hughes was forced to declare him self; forced by the men who are an tagonistic to Mr. Roosevelt and Mr. Taft. It Is generally believed that he was put forward at this time in the hope of heading off the Taft movement, particularly In New Yorlc. Mr. Taft has grown tremendously in other sec tions, and. with the aid of Mr. Roose velt, seemed to stand a good chance of capturing the New Tork delegation. He had gained such headway that New Yorkers who are anti-Roosevelt first of all deemed it high time to make some move to head off the capture of the New York delegation by the Taft forces. What strength Mr. Hughes will de velop in other states Is yet to be de termined, but it will require a ' most vigorous campaign to overcome the handicap now enjoyed by the Secretary of War. Insurance for Coal Miners. INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. 29. The sugges tion of President Mitchell for an insur ance feature with an Indemnity of J100 for death or total disability, was discussed at some length In today's session of the I'nitcd Mineworkers of America and was then sent to the committee on constitution to be redrafted. The convention refused to impose a fine on locals or members for violating contracts with operators. Tliousands View Cardinal's Body. PARIS, Jan. 29. The body of the late Cardinal Richard lay In state all today and was viewed by 6000 persons. The Gov ernment has made no attempt to inter fere with the Imposing fun.eral and pro cession arranged for Saturday. Oil Companies Lose $50,000. LOS ANGBLES. Jan. 29. According to figures given out today by the Standard and Union Oil Companies, their combined losses in the fire at Port Harford yester day amounted to iM.WCk, BANK GOES UNDER New Amsterdam National Closed by Controller. WILL PAY ALL DEPOSITORS Officers of Former Morse Institution Also Expect That Stockholders Will ' Receive Substantial Dividends in Setlement. NEW YORK, Jan. 29. The New Am sterdam National Bank, capitalized at 1,000,000, and situated at the corner of Broadway and Thirty-ninth street, was closed by order of the Comptroller of the Currency tonight and National Bank Examiner Charles A. Hanna was placed in charge. The institution's lia bilities are placed at $4,482,016. of which 12,065.272 is due to depositors. The bank's officers assert that not only will every depositor be paid in full, but the stockholders will receive substantial dividends. The New Amsterdam National Bank was formerly one of the chief links in the chain of banks established by Charles W. Morse. The institution oc cupied quarters In the Metropolitan House, in the heart of the uptown the atrical district and numbered among its clientele many of those prominent on the stage. STATE BANK CLOSES DOORS Mechanics' & Traders' Discontinues Business Although Solvent. NEW YORK, Jan. 29. President D. A. Sullivan, of the Mechanics' & Traders' Bank, announced shortly before midnight tonight that the institution would not open its doors tomorrow. This decision was reached at a meeting of the board of directors tonight lasting four hours. In a statement issued after the meeting the directors declared the bank solvent, but the state of the cash resources made it appear Inadvisable for the bank to eontinue business. The Mechanics' & Traders Bank is a state institution, capitalized at $2,000,000, and previous to the panic last Fall car ried deposits amounting to more than $20,000,000, but this amount has since been largely reduced. NOT FAULT OF WORKIXGMEX Gompers Advised Them to Stem Panic by Depositing Money. WASHINGTON, Jan. 29. Samuel Gompers, president of ' the American Federation of Labor, was an impromptu speaker today before the House com mittee on banking and currency rt a hearing on currency legislation. An swering a question, Mr. Gompers said: "One thing is certain no blame can be laid at the doors of the working men of this country for the recent financial panic. I myself advised the workingmen not to withdraw their sav ings from the banks, but on the con trary to deposit their hoardings in the banks." STBESSEL HEARING E GENERAL SHOWS LETTER AD VISING FORT'S SURRENDER. Communication From Commander Told Him to Make Peace With Japan While Possible. ST. PETERSBURG Jan.' 29. The tak ing of testimony by the courtmartial which Is trying Lieutenant-General Stoes sel for the surrender of the Port Arthur fortress came to an end today and the court adjourned until February 4, when the close of the argument will be heard. As final justification 'for his surrender of Port Arthur. General Stoessel intro duced a letter, today from General Kon dratakenko, dated October I, 1904. in which the writer said he recognized the neces sity of surrendering and asked General Stoessel to prepare the Emperor for this and to advise him to make peace with Japan while the fortress was still in Russian hands. General Stoessel addressed the court, saying he could not follow the advice of General Kondratakenko, because the lat ter's troops passed through too many hands, consequently he defended the fortress as long as it existed. BROWN NOT TO VANCOUVER Does Not Buy Franchise Slay Be Sold Soon. SEATTLE. Wash.,-Jan. 29. (Special.) Indications point to a climax In the Van couver, B. C, baseball franchise muddle within 24 hours. J. T. Dickson, who was at the head of the crack Waterville. Wash., club last year, is negotiating for the franchise and will be in, Vancouver tomorrow afternoon to talk business with the directors of the Recreation Park Amusement Company. President Leonard of Vancouver declined to discuss1 the mat ter. Manager Dugdale said that he had not seen Mr. Dickson, but that he had called early this evening to talk over the base ball situation. "I am sorry that I missed him," said Mr. Dugdale, "but I suppose that he has gone on' to Vancouver." ABERDEEN. Wash.. Jan. 29. (Special.) Manager Brown received a message re cently from Vancouver stating that the management had received an offer for their franchise, but if he. Brown, still wanted it at the offer recently made, he could have it. The message further stated that Mr. Brown should decide at once as the others interested were waiting for an answer. Brown wired the directors to sell to the other people. In speaking of the matter today Mr. Brown said:' "I believe that the league will be just the same as last year. Vancouver will be in with a good team, and this city will also he there. The reason I think so Is that Vancouver men say they have a purchaser for their franchise. I made them an offer, .but it was because I felt that a team must be maintained at Van couver or Aberdeen would be dropped. I would of course much rather stay here than go anywhere. And am glad to se things coming our way." TACOMA TO HOLD RACE MEET Club Buys Grounds and Will Build Fine Track. TACOMA, Wash.. Jan. 29 (Special.) Tacoma is to have a race meeting next May. Th Tacoma Driving & Fair Asso ciation has been organized and has se cured a tract of land near American Lake. Inside of two weeks ground will be broken and the building of a double one-mile track, together with a two-mile automobile track, will.be under way. The site is on the level prairie and the com pany will pay $50,000 for 311 acres. The estimated cost of the improvements is $56,000. The association has been assured of the biggest harness meeting ever held on the Pacific Coast. Running races will be held before and after the meet at the Mea dows, at Georgetown, and the association hopes to have a big Fall running meeting this year. , Makes New Rifle Record. ROCHESTER, N. Y.. Jan. 29. At the tournament of the indoor .23 caliber rifle league today, Harry G. Harrison of Rochester lowered the world's record in the rapid firing contest, scoring 614 in 77 shots landing in 60 seconds. CAR THIEF HAS THE HABIT Let Out From Jail, Commits Same Offense Again. THE DALLES. Or., Jan. 29. (Special.) Frank Ward, ex-convict and car robber, was arrested here last evening by Rail road Detective Wood, who caught him shortly after he had broken open a freight car standing in the O. R. & N. Company's yards, stolen a load of shoes and disposed of them to some Japanese laborers. Ward, who has spent most of the Win ter In Jail for the theft of three saddles from a freight car at Bonneville, was last week turned loose on a technicality by the Judge of the Circuit Court, returning Immediately to his chosen occupation of robbing cars. He Is about 40 years old and has served two terms in the Oregon Penitentiary. FRUITGROWERS IX SESSION Meeting at Walla Walla Is Very Largely Attended. WALLA WALLA. Wash., Jan. 29. (Special.) The Washington State Horti cultural Association met today In annual session In this city, about 400 fruitgrow ers being present. An imposing display of fruit from varlou3 parts of the state is on exhibition. The principal address of the day was by F. A. Huntley, State Horticultural Inspector, in which he ad vocated the idea of simplifying the meth ods of marketing the fruit crops. He in dorsed the plan of cutting out as many middlemen as possible and making the journey from the producer to the con sumer as short as possible. President S. B. L. Penrose, of Whit man College, addressed the association this evening on the subject of "Horti culture and Education," He compared the ambition of the fruitgrowers to raise better fruit to the theory of evolution; and emphasized the idea that every man should have the ambition to be the father of at least one son better than himself and every woman to be the mother of at least one daughter better than her self. The meeting will continue over Thurs day and Friday, PETITIONS HAVE MANY NAMES All of U'Ren's Initiatives Filed With Two Others. OREGON CITV, Or., Jan. 29. (Spe cial.) W. S. U'Ren. secretary of the People's Power League of Oregon, re turned tonight' from Salem, where he filed initiative petitions on four meas ures Indorsed by the league, to go be fore the people at the next Jun ! elec tion. There were 9994 signers to the recall amendment, 9S88 to tho bill pro viding for the instruction of members of the Legislature to vote for the can didate for United States Senator who receives the popular vote, 9672 for the proportional representation amendment, and 9838 to the corrupt practice act. The fifth measure filed wts by H. J. Parkinson, of Portland. It proposes to limit the power of a District Attorney so that he can file an indictment only for the purpose of amending one filed by a grand jury. The other measure was the Lower Columbia River fishing bill, filed by H. M. Lorntsen, of the Columbia River Salmon Protective As sociation. BOURNE AND FULTON MEET Straw Points to Agreement on District Attorneyship. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, Jan. 29. Senator Bourne has so far recovered from an attack of grip as to be at the Capltol today, but did not appear before the subcommit tee on judiciary, which is handling the Schuebel case. Senator Bourne was not Jnclined to talk concerning the course he will pursue, but indicated that when entirely recovered from his present Illness he might go before the committee in Schuebel's defense. Sen ator Fulton said today that he is in clined to grant Senator Bourne ample opportunity to present his defense, but would probably not hold the case open longer than next week. Senator Fulton was a dinner guest of Senator Bourne last evening, and this gives rise to the belief that a possible agreement may be reached on the District Attorneyship. If the mat ter is not compromised, the subcom mittee will probably report Febru ary 10. SEATTLE FAIR BILL SHELVED Burkett Puts It in Pigeonhole, but Piles Still Fights. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Jan. 29. The Seattle exposition bill was given a black eye In the Sen ate today, when, on motion of Senator Burkett. it was passed over under rule nine. This means that hereafter the bill can be considered only when a ma jority of the Senate votes to take It up. Senator riles, who has the bill in charge, made an unsuccessful fight against Mr. Burkett. but announced IN THE GRIP OF THE GRIP Thousands are prostrated by the grip, the present epidemic being the worst since 1889. Pneumonia Is likely to fol low, if there Is not .prompt and proper attention. Get warm; move the bow els freely with Hood's Pills, and begin treatment at once with Hood's Sar saparllla which eliminates the grip poison, restores strength, and cures. Severe attack. "My father had a severe attack of the grip. He took Hood's Sarsaparilla, and it gave him an appetite and relieved him of all the effects of the disease." Jos. M. Ger old, 231 Woodbine St., Brooklyn, N. T. Worked Like a Charm. "My boy had the grip. I gave him Hood's Sarsaparilla and it worked like a charm. He had not taken one bottle before he had a good appetite and was growing fleshy again." Mrs. G. W. J ones. Winchendon, Mass. January Clearance Sale and White Carnival THREE MORE SHOPPING DAYS Established pmm, Good Merchandise that be would speak on the bill next Monday and then ask the Senate to fix a lime for its consideration.. Will Examine Wou Id-Be Middles. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Jan. 29. Representative Hawley today announced that on or about Febru ary 14 an examination will be conducted at Eugene by Professor Alderman and Senator Kuykendall. open to all candi dates from the First Congressional dis trict who desire appointment to Annapolis Naval Academy, the exact date to be an nounced later. The candidate making the best show ing in the examination, both physical and mental, will receive Representative Hawley's appointment as midshipman, and the three next best will be appointed alternates in the order of rating. Came to Oregon for Health. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington. Jan. 29. D. A. Utter, of Weiser, will probably be recommended for ap pointment as Surveyor-General of Idaho, he having 'Shown that he' has not given up his Idaho residence, but has merely gone to Oregon temporarily for his health. LOW RATE TO STANDARD Established in Hearing for Dissolu tion of Corporation. WASHINGTON. Jan. 29. That a 6-cent per hundred-pound rate on shipments of oil from Whiting. Ind., to East St. Louis, was charged the Standard Oil Company by the Chicago & Alton and Chicago, Bur lington & Quincy in the period between September 1, 1903, and June 30, 1905, was established today in the hearing of the suit of the Government for a dissolution of the Standard OH Company, by the tes- Portland, San Francisco, Seattle. Money Saving Glove Sale. Women's Long Cape Gloves , This extremely popular style at a saving of .$1.05 on every pair. 12-button Length Genuine English Cape out-seam. New shades of A C Tan. The regular $3.50 kind. On sale at ....p.0 16-button length Genuine English Cape out-seam full length and cut CiO QC very wide at the arm tops. The regular $4.00 kind. On sale at VJ We advise our customers to call early for these, as we have only 50 doz of each style. Women's Stylish Street Gloves The genuine Fowne's make Women's 2-clasp full pique Kid Gloves, in black, tans, browns, reds, slates, greens, navys and mode. Regularly sold for fl! 1Q $1.75 pair. Sale price P i 1 J Women 's one-clasp Genuine English Cape Walking Gloves. New tan d 1 1 Q shades. Regular $1.75 value. Sale price P Boy's and Girls' School Gloves, in out-seam cape pique kid and genuine OQ castor, tans, browns and grays. Regular $1.25 and $1.35. Sale price OJC All Winter Gloves for men, women and children in wool, kid and mocha fleece and fur lined reduced to actual cost. N. B. : We invite all Portlandcrs who have not as yet visited Lcnnon's to visit our store and see the possibilities of this Glove and Umbrella Store. i UMBRELLAS GREATLY REDUCED. UMBRELLAS REPAIRED AND RECOVERED. MAIL ORDERS FILLED UP TO SATURDAY, FEB. 1, AT THESE PRICES. LENNON'S INTER CHANGEABLE GLOVE ORDERS FOR SALE. 0 (RedMeed)) U In Evgix II 1850-FIFTY.SEVEN YEARS IN BUSINESS-Established 1850 Only Quality Considered, Our Prices G. P. RUMMELIN 8 SONS Established 1870 timony of Mr. Chandler, a special agent of the Bureau of Corporations. The total differences on 314 cars amounted in the aggregate to $17,297. Killed Under Log. KLMA Wash., Jan. 29. (Special.) Clayton Tolliver was killed just one minute after the whistle blew to quit work, today in Lytle's logging camp, by a log rolling over him. He lived but jCennms Specialty Glove and Umbrella Store. COMMENCING TODAY, THURSDAY, Such as Portland has never witnessed. Bargains that no woman can afford to pass. This is Not Shop Talk. Glance at the list below and be convinced that this is a great . Are Always the Lowest 126 Second St., Bet Washington and Alder Reduction On all Oar FUR GARMENTS PERSIAN LAMB COATS ALASKA MINK COATS RUSSIAN PONY COATS SQUIRREL COATS, ETC. Sable Neckwear and Muffs, Royal Ermine Scarfs and Muffs, Black Lynx Stoles and Muffs, White Fox Scarfs . and Muffs, etc. Fur Rugs and Robes . Send for Catalogue a moment. Carolina. His parents are in North Settle Asiatic Difficulty. JOHANNESBURG. Jan. 29. The Asi atic difficulty has been settled. The government has decided to accept sig natures instead of finger-prints in the identification of Indians coming into the country. Those arrested for violat ing the law will be released. Largest Firm Of the Kind in America. JAN. 30, MORRISON ST., OPP. POST OFFICE.