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,
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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.
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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
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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. , -