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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, SATURDAY. EEBRUART 1, 1908. All Muslin Underwear Reduced All Jewelry Reduced All Cloak Department Reduced TIRED OF DELAY house. Mitchell. J12: David B. Reavis, En terprise, $20: Nathaniel I-ong, Vale, $12; Joseph D. Regner, Gresham, ! i Pacific Paper Mills May Bid. OREGONIAN NEW9 BUREAU. Wash- j Ington, Jan. 31. Representative Humphrey j was today assured by the War Depart- i ment that hereafttr paper manufacturers I 0:1 the Pacific Coast will have opportunity The Port .Food Law of the United Stntea Govt.' iiuaraateei, the Purity of All Drugs Sold by the 0wl"Drugstore Lowest Price In Oregon un lruB. Toilet Artlt-lea. Mamlard Remedies. Established 1850-FIFTY-SEVEN YEARS IN BUSINESS-Established 1850 THE VICTOR Talking Machine, $1 Down, $1 a Week Come In and Hear the New Records at Our Victor Hall. mmm I to compete on all contracts for paper for j Philippine Islands. Bids will h',jpjr I 9 Tillman Demands That Suit Be Begun for Coast Rail-" road Tracts. call for delivery at . Manila instefci"' j New York. Good Merchandise Only Quality. Considered, Our Prices Are Always the Lowest Taconia Man for President. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Jan. 21. -Congressman Cushman, of Tacoma, has announced his candidacy for President. He bases his claims on be- ing the tallest, thinnest and homliest can didate, and that the Pacific Coast has had no candidate since Fremont. earance oaraains FULTON TOO URGES ACTION GRANTS Last Day of January CI Venule Refers Resolutions to Judi ciary Com in 11 tec. Which. Is Ex pected to Name Dclgates to Wait on Bonaparte. OUKGOMAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash inston, Jan. 31. The attention of the Senate was today called to the tardi ness of the. Department of Justice in pressing the suit against the railroads on the Pacific Coast to compel them to live up to the law under which their grants were made or to forfeit all claim to that part of the grants which has not already been sold. Tillman, who has been interested in the case for several months and who was assured last November that suit was , to be instituted without delay, has become impatient at the Depart ment's delay and today introduced two resolutions in the Senate setting forth ' the terms under which the grant was made and reciting the manner in which the railroad companies had failed to comply with the law. One resolution concluded by calling upon the Attorney-General to report to Con gress what facts he had collected rela tive to this violation of the laws and the other peremptorily directs the attorney-General to institute such suit on behalf of the United States as may be necessary to insure compliance with the terms of the law, or to restore the land to the public domain or, falling in this, to report to Congress why such action has not or should not be taken. Tillman Ready to Act. Kean objected . to the immediate consideration of the resolution, where upon Tillman said he had discovered the things he aimed at in his resolu tion while on a trip in the West last Summer. He was then told that these railroads absolutely refused to comply with the terms of their grants and would not sell their land. Fulton said he was familiar with the matters referred to in this reso lution and that the road against which the Complaint is aimed is now a part of the Southern Pacific system. Tillman said the resolution also re lated to the Northern Pacific land grants. Comply or Return Land. Fulton continued, saying land grants made in the 70's were coupled with the condition that the land should bj sold to ac-tual settlers only, at a price not ex- cpoding $2.D0 per acre. "A great deal of the land." he said, "is ield by the rail rund companies and they refuse to sell It for $2.50 an acre." Fulton said he believed In cither having the terms of the grant compiled with or in forcing the companies to return the land to the Government. Heyfiurn suggested that it had been customary for the railroads to require settlers in purchasing land to purchase improvements they themselves had made before the purchase and wanted that re quirement also inquired Into. 'Suit to Be- Filed Soon. Fulton asked Tillman to permit the resolutions to be referred to the judiciary committee for investigation. He said he understood the Department has pre pared a bill and contemplated instituting suit at an early day and he believed It would be unwise for the Department to make public Its information on which suit is to be based. He suggested that If the resolutions were so referred, a sub committee could be appointed to call oh the Attorney-General and ascertain in a confidential way just what had been done and what action was contemplated. He thought such inquiry would have the result desired by Tillman and others in terested. Tillman accepted Fulton's suggestion and it is understood that when the judic iary committee meets Monday, a sub committee will toe appointed to: wait on the Attorney-General. With this threat ened investigation pending, it Is believed that action on the suit will be hastened. ELLIS GETS MORE PENSIONS Secures List of Increases Allowed Oregon Veterans. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Jan. 31. According to notice re ceived by Congressman W. R. Ellis, the following citizens of Oregon have been allowed increase of pension during this week: Thomas H. Henderson, Miiton, $12; Charles W. Barber, Cornucopia, $12: William S. Powell. Portland. $20; Edward A. Cushman, Goble, $20; John P. Barnes, Imnaha, $12; Sarah Rea, widow, John T. Rea. Baker City, $8: Lorenzo S. Thomas. I.amonta, $12; Melville M. Palmer, Baker City. $12: Jonathan H. Van Orden, St. Helens. $12: Jonathan B. Meyers, Port land. $12; Samuel Mitchell, Portland. $29; James R. Mathers. University Park, $12: Peter Merges, Portland, $12; Henry Neuf fier, Portland. $12; Robert Z. Williams, Freewater. $12; Lemuel G. Reynolds, Portland, $12; William H. Hawkins, Rain ier, $12; William P. Samms, Enterprise. $15: Morton G. Herrick. "Portland, $12; Chaney AVest, Veronia, $15; Nelson Home wood. Baker City, $12; Duncan McKay, Portland. $12; John Matlock, Baker City, $12: John M. SchaefTer, Kent', $12; Fred erick Rising. Portland, $12; Thomas J. Moffet. Sumpter. $12; Andrew McGregor, Ontario. $12; John P. Coulter, Portland! $12: Abram C. Huff. Croy. $12: James P. ' McMinn, Baker City, $12: Charles W. French. Portland. $12: Stephen R. Reed. Hood River. $20: Charles P. Lovell. Uma tilla. $12: Laura Herrick, Portland, $8: Silam N. Hills. Portland, $15: John Gatschet, Portland, $12; Peter C. Steward. Yankton. $20: Joseph A. Forbes, Portland. $15: Allen Rhodes, McKay, $12; John H. Ross. Alba, $12; John H. Decker, St. Helens, $12; John H. Gibson. Pendleton, $15: Alonzo A. Lewis, Kilbride. $12; Chas. Muche. Portland, $12; John M. S. Smith. Cove. $12: James A. Doremus, Portland, $15; Georsre L. Freeman. Baker City. $15; Charles W. Cottel. Portland. $12; Leon ard R. Wright. Portland, $12: Noah Ans pauch, Freewater, $lo; Jacob L. Barn- New Oregon Postmasters. WASHINGTON. Jan. 31. The President today sent to the Senate the following I nominations for Oregon postmasters: u. M. C. Gault, Cottage Grove: Michor E. Page, Clatskanle; John Boswell. Vale. Submit Woman Suffrage Bill. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington. Jan. 31. Representative French today introduced a bill proposing to amend the constitution by granting the right of franchise to women. Local Option for Alaska. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Jan. 31. Senator Nelson intro duced a local option bill today applicable to Alaska. PLEADS ON 14 CHARGES RIEP CASE GOES OVER TO FEB RUARY 5. Trial of Schmitz, Who Is Under In dictment on Same Counts, Will Be Kept Separate. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 31. Abraham Ruef was called upon to plead In Judge Dunne's court today, in the matter of the 14 indictments charging him with of fering a bribe in connection with the Parkside trolley franchise. Ruef pleaded not guilty to each charge against him as it was read. The other defendants in these cases G. H. Umbsen, W. I. Brobeck, Joseph E. Green and ex-Mayor Eugene Schmitz were also present, and, with the excep tion of Schmitz. who has already pleaded not guilty, they entered pleas similar to that of Ruef. After the pleadings, on motion of Prosecuting Attorney Cook, the cases of four of the defendants went over until February 6, when they will be set for trial. The case against Schmitz was kept separate and went over until Feb ruary 14. The only effort to prevent Ruef from pleading was made by Attorney Keane, who asked that the defendant be allowed to have 20 days in which to file a bill of exceptions to Judge Dunne's ruling on the motions to set aside. Judge Dunne said that such filing should have been done long ago, and or dered the pleading to go on. TO FIGHT FOR PRESIDENCY (Continued From First Page.) few at One expense of the many. I approve the Roosevelt extension of the authority of the Interstate Commerce Commission by what in known as the rate bill and I believe that the Commission should have the most ample powers for purposes of Investigation and su pervision and for making rules and orders which win enable It to deal to the fullest ex tent possible within constitutional limits with Interstate transportation in all its phases. That Is a Just policy. The power of Con gress to fix rates for interstate transporta tion so as to prevent improper discriminations and to compel carriage upon reasonable terms Is undoubted. . , Clearer Law Against Trusts. The Sherman anti-trust law should be clari fied and made more explicit. The law may be made stronger and more effective by being made more definite. Sweeping condemna tions of uncertain meaning do not aid, but rather embarrass the prosecution of those who are guilty of pernicious practices. Com binations and practices In unreasonable re straint of trade and which menace the free dom of interstate commerce should be con demned in precise terms. At the mine time provisions, may well be made for joint agree ments, under proper i rcutnstances, as to railroad rates, wiMeh should be subject to the 4 approval of the Interstate Commerce Commission. Various means have been suggested of doubtful validity and still more doubtful util ity to prevent oppression through the conduct of large enterprises and to secure the en forcement of the" law against Illegal attempts to monopolize and the various devices re sorted to In unlawful restraint of trade.- ' In my judgment the most effective course is ex plicit definition of what is wrong and ade quate punishment of the guilty. Such laws, like laws in general which are definite and supported by public sentiment, are to a very large extent self-executing. That is, tfticy are generally obeyed. Put the Guilty In JalL . I am not In favor of punishment in the shape of fines upon corporations, except for minor offenses. The burden of fines imposed upon such corporations is . either transferred to the public or is borne by stockholders, the Innocent as well as the guilty. Nor am I Impressed by the argument that American Juries will generally be Indisposed to convict where the evidence is clear, because the crime is punished! by Imprisonment of the offenders. But t the law be definite and the evidence warrants the presentation of the case to the Jury, It Is better, in my judgment, that the responsibility for failure to convict should lie with the jury than that the conviction should be followed tjy penalties which are either Inadequate or bear unjustly upon those who have had no complicity in the offense. Let Reason Kule la All. T do not believe in arbitrary action. We desire prosperity. We are anxious that there should be fair opportunities for all the work ers of the land, for the extension of industry and commerce, and that there should be the widest diffusion of blessings among a con tented people. ' To attain these ends the rule of tfce people must be the rule of reason and every effort must be dominated by the sense of Justice. We must be patient, impartial and thorough; Investigation must, precede action; good will must displace passion; and the sole motive must be to seek the truth and to do the right. " Work for Party Success. Fellow Republicans: I do not come before you in any spirit of rivalry or self-seeking. There are many Republicans who by virtue of their character and distinguished services are worthy of tft highest honor the party can bestow. I ask no favor and I make no claim.-' I desire that the party shall act for Its best interests. We must not underestimate the labors of .the next campaign. It will be a hard-fought battle. We cannot expect victory unless we are united, and nothing should be done to Imperil success in this state. I appeal to you in the name of the party to which you are all loyal to forget every personal IfTerence, to make the work which, precedes a convention a fitting preparation tor the unltrd effort which will be later essential. The speech was frequently punctuat ed by applause and cheers from the . ' j Coats Suits Waists Petticoats Pyrography Goods Reduced in Every Department Skirts Millinery Aft Needlework Rugs Kimonos Infants' Wear Portieres Corsets Curtains Couch Covers' Muslin Underwear Men's Furnishings Hosiery Drugs Toilet Articles Silks' Linens Flannels Wash Goods Domestics Jewelry Laces Veils Embroideries Trimmings Neckwear Handkerchiefs Ribbons Underwear Gloves Dolls Dress Goods Leather Goods Belts Pictures Stationery Umbrellas Music Books Men's Hats 18 to 22-In. Embroideries, Vals. to 85c at 29c Nets and Allovers, Vals. to $1.50 at 43c Yard Today we place on sale the most sensational Embroidery event of the year 6730 yards of Swiss and Nainsook Flouncing and Corset Cover Embroidery, 18 to. 22 inches wide, dainty sheer patterns and heavy floral designs. At no sale of the year will you find such extraordinary value at this sale price. Regular values to 85c on sale for. :. 800 yards White and Cream Nets, 18 to 45 inches wide; also Valenciennes, Net and Venise Allovers in exquisite new patterns; 18 to 45 inches wide. Sold regularly to $1.50; all in one lot for . . . . . 29c I Venise 43c OwlCoIdWeatherDrugs Largest and most complete drug store in Portland. Every price lower than elsewhere. You can get the remedy you want here, but we mention especially: $1.25 Chamois Chest Protectors, QQ Owl cut rate..-. J70C Chamois Vests, best made 100 Quinine Pills, Owl cut rate 25c Laxative Bromo Quinine, : OwJ cut rate m mm $2.50 . ...39c 20c 50c Syrup of Tar and Wild Cherry- prompt re lief for coughs and eolds; large size OQ bottle S7C Zymole Trokeys for husky throats, Owl cut rate Carbolic Salve for chapped hands, Owl cut rate.- Bronchial Lozenges, Owl cut rate, 3 packages for 20c 19c 25c SILK GLOVE SALE $2.25 Values atgl.35 $1.00 Values at 49c Full 16-button length Silk Gloves, black and white, made of the finest first quality silk and all double finger-tipped, regular $2.00 and $2.25 val- a- ues, special today only for p 1 OQ 4000 pairs 2-cIap Silk Gloves in black, white and colors, heavy silk, double tipped fingers; all sizes; 75c to $1.00 values 49c Cipman. Klolfe & Ca m f$6.50 Oil Heaters, $4.38 $5.00 Oil Heaters' $2.98 Equipped With Smokeless Device ' The famous "Perfec tion" Oil Heater gener ates intense heat without smoke or- smell. The oil fount and the wick car rier are made of brass throughout, which insures durability. Hold 4 quarts of oil and burn about ten hours; have oil indicators and are self-extinguishing. Absolutely safe and simple. Wick cannot be turned too high or too low Every heater warranted. That means that any re pairs will be made free of cost by our stove expert. 60c Cr"m Dress Goods 48c All-wool Cream Serges and Taffetas, 38 incites wide.' $1.00 Cream Yachting Serge at 79c All-wool Cream Yachting Serge, 44 inches wide. $1.25 Cream Yachting Serge at 98c All-wool Cream Yachting Serge, 48 inches wide. $1.50 Cream Pebble Cloth at 89c All-wool Cream Pebbleloth, 50 inches wide. $1.50 Cream Yachting Serge at $1.29 All-wool Cream Yachting Serge, 52 inches wide, heavy quality $2.00 Cream Tailor Serge at $1.48 Extra fine quality Cream Tailor Serge; 50 inches wide. Every Garment in the Cloak Department Reduced lOOStreetandEveningCoats Vals. to $40 at $14.65 Not in many seasons has there been such a splendid bargain op portunity as this, because the coats are superb made of rich cloths in plain colors or invisible patterns that are in favor from one season to another, very smart and quietly effective styles tight-fitting, semi-fitting and loose coats. The materials are broadcloths, tailor suitings, tweeds and cheviots in plain colors and dark stripes and checks gray, black, navy, brown, red, white, etc. . Some coats are half lined, others fully lined with silk and satin. One coat is fur lined, with fur collar. Some are plain tailored, some trimmed with plain silk braid, others trimmed elaborately. All this season's styles. . Values $25 to $40, mostly $30 and $35. A serviceable coat for this season that'll be stylish for next Fall as well, on sale at $14.65 Tuxedo Veiling Values to 40c Yard 18c fill M www For this last day of our great 57th January Clearance we offer a spe cial lot of Tuxedo Veiling in round and square mesh, all size dots, comes in plain black and black and white. Sold regularly to 40c yard, today ......... 18c All Women's Sweaters Reduced! These chilly days remind one of the cozy warmth found in knit woolen sweaters. They come in white, gray and red. Very smart as well as warm. ' Every, garment reduced as follows : $4.00 Vals. $2.75 $5 Vals. $3.98 $4.50 Vals. $3.55 $6 Vals. $4.65 Men's, Boys' and Infants' Sweaters at low sale prices. $7.00 Blankets, $5.95 Regular $7.00 11-4 White Wool Blankets for full . size bed, pink or i; qc blue border, special sale at. . .pO.0 $7.50 Comforts, $5.95 Regular $7.50 Down Comforts, covered with best quality of sateen, good qual ity down, regular $7.50, jj- QCS special.. pO.I7iJ $6.00 Blankets, $4.95 Regular $6.00 four -pound White Wool Blankets, 10-4 size, with A QI pink or blue borders,' sale pT.fc0 $12.00 Blankets, $9.75 Extra size White Wool Blankets of selected 'quality wool, a very fine blan ket for $12.00 the regu lar price.. Sale $9.75 $4.00 Comforts, $3.29 Sateen Comforts of extra fine quality, .filled with fine quality, laminated cot ton, variety of patterns, q regular $4.00 values p.sCJ7 $2.00 Comforts, $1.68 500 Silkoline Comforts, filled with white laminated cotton, covered with prettily figured sateen. .Regular ?Q $2.00 values for P 1 DO large gathering of club members and "their gruests. who stood packed in an Immovable body on the floor of the re ception fcali for over an hour. A re ception followed the address. XEW THIRD-TERM . MATERIAL Bourne Declares Latest Message Will Re-elect Roosevelt. i ORHxiONIAN NEWS BUREAU,' Washy lnsrton, Jan. 31. Members of Congress in the main are non-committal over ihe President's message. Senator Bourne, however, is outspoken. He said: "It's one of the most remarkable and strongest public documents ever written. In my opinion. It will result In a forced renomination and re-election of Roose vttlt as the individual who by demon stration to the public Is best qualified to carry on the doctrines set forth In the message." 1 A bat has lived for 106 years In a closed and sealed vault. OPPOSES ALDRICH REMEDY EX-PKESIDEXT HAMILTON AP PEARS BEFORE COMMITTEE. Says This Bill Is Step Backward To ward Conditions of "Wild cat Currency." . ' WASHINGTON, Jan.1 31. John T. Hamilton, ex-president of the American Banking Association, ' appeared before the House committee : on- banking and currency today and in . the course of a vigorous statement took a position squarely behind the McKInney financial bill, representing the views of the cur rency committee of the American Bank ers' Association, and In .opposition to the bills by Senator Aldrlch and Represen tative Fowler. The scheme of the Aldrfch bill for the issuance of emergency currency on such security as bonds of states, counties, municipalities and certain corporations, was denounced by Mr. Hamilton as "Im practicable, unwise and financially un sound." He asserted that this proposed departure from the currency security system, which 'has obtained since the foundation of the Government, "is a step backward toward the conditions from which arose the 'wild cat' currency in use before the Civil War." . . . . The marketing of non-Government securities, he said, should be no part of the National business and furthermore, the necessary delay incident to determin ing the value of bonds offered as security for the emergency currency would make it unavailable until after the crisis was passed. "Crises," he said, "are short, sharp and dangerously decisive; the Aldrlch bill is a remedy offered after recovery from death." FAULT OF JEWELS' GUARD Commission on Theft of Irish Crown Stones Makes Report. LONDON, Jan. 31. The report of the commission which Investigated the disappearance from Dublin Castle of jewels valued at 1250,000 was pre sented to Parliament today. It -finds that the safe in which the Jewels were taken must have been opened by a key and concluded with these words: "We cannot acquit Sir Arthur Edward Vircars of want of proper care in his custody of the keys of the safe." Sir Arthur, as Ulster Kinff of Arms, was custodian of the jewels. Vicar Demands Public Inquiry. DUBLJN, Jan. 31. The Gazette today announces the appointment of Captain Nevll Wilkinson to succeed Sir Arthur raAd-.yiCauS a" UlBter Kin of Arms. Sir Arthur has Issued an appeal to all Irishmen to support his demand for a public inquiry into all of the circum stances attending the loss of the regalia jewels. A ""man who has applied to the. Lam beth Guardians for relief says- she la a' button-ro.'e maker. Is, paid centH a doren and that It takes an hour and a half to make them. Evidently there are still peo ple who sing the song of the shirt. London tilobe. . . COFFEE. There are more sorts of coffee than words in the dictionary.- Your grocer returns your money If you don't like Schilling's Best: ws pay him. , -