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OHEGOXIAX. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3. 1908. NO WATER IN ANY RAILROAD STOCKS President Howard Elliott, of Northern Pacific, Makes This Statement. ATTACKS RAISE HAVOC Says development of West Has Been Put Behind 15 Years by Vicious Legislation Giving Increased Power to Commissions. SPOKANE, Wash., Keh. 2. A Spokesman-Review special from its staff rep resentative at Lewiston. Idaho, says: Blaming anti-trust legislation for the' cessation in railroad building ex cept on projects well under way. Presi dent Howard Elliott, of the. Northern Pacific Railroad, declares that the West has been retarded 15 years by the great power given to commissions, his opin ion bcinsr that the Interstate Commerce Commission Is the greatest check to further development. In opeaking of what he calls hostility oft the adminis tration to corporate interests, Mr. El liott said: "Not satisfied with the havoc already wrought by extreme and unwise state ments. President Roosevelt yesterday made another attack on corporations. His recommendations for Federal con trol of the stock Issues of corporations is so rabid as to.be alarming. The en croaching power given commissions over railroads ha checked building for years to come, and the West must suffer for this nnwlse legislation. "This talk about water railroad stock is untrue. There is not a single drop of water in any railroad stocks of the country. It would be impossible .to replace the railroads for the par value of the railroad stocks of the country today. ' It is time that the President .called a halt on this vicious legislation, for it must bo checked if future development is to be' expected. Take the Northern Pacific for an Instance of the absence of water, or better stated, over-capitalization. Our earnings amount to 4.23 per cent, certainly not too .much for investors. How many business men of Lewiston would be satisfied with such a small profit. All railroad devel opment work not largely completed must stop, because of the power given to commissions and bureaus under the present administration. Instead of giv ing these commissions more power they must be shorn of some they now possess before corporate conditions again come normal." be- Scltlc Summer Rates. SAN DIEGO, Cal.. Feb. 2. Sessions of the general committee of the Transconti nental Passenger Traflic Association will brgln at Hotel del Coronado tomorrow morning. One. of the. matters to be con sidered is a schedule pf Summer excur sion rates to and-from the--Pacinc CoastJ This- will later be snbmitt'ed to-the con vention proper fury ratification. The convention will open Wednesday morning and will probably continue until Sunday. Promtnent railway men from all over the vountry will be present. FIND EVIDENCE OF PLOT (Continued from First Page.) lng. fired with deadly intent at "the heads of their victims. ' ; Two of the remaining dead regicides liava been identified as- store clerks, one being named. Alfredo Costa. At a meeting- of the council of state tonight, Premier Franco and the chiefs of tne progressist and regenerationist parties offered the King their support for a Coalition ministry, .which the King accepted. The- cabinet has resigned and it is understood that Admiral Ferreira do Aniaral will form a coalition cabinet. This action Indicates that the oppo nents of Premier Franco have decided temporarily to . abandon their differ clicks and unite with him In an attempt to tavs the monarchy. hlXCERE SORROW IX BERLIN German Emneror Telegraphs His Condolence to Portuguese Queen. BERLIN, Feb. 2. News of the assas sination of the King of Portugal and the Crown Prince was telephoned to the Im perial palace by a semi-official news "uyency shortly after a o'clock this morn ing. An official despatch relating to the tracedy had come throush some time be fore from the Uerman h gut ion at L'sbon to the foreign office, but was still in the hands of the translators. When the press news was communicated to the Em peror by the adjutant on duty at 6 o'clock , in the morning, the Emperor was greatly distressed as ho was ('specially fond of the Crown Prince, of whom he saw much during his visit to Portugal in 115. The Emperor Vt once telegraphed to the Queen and Prince .Manuel his con dolences and later directed that the court should go into mourning for three weeks. He also Tecalled the invitations to the. court ball which was to have been held on Wednesday next. Shortly before noon, the Emperor-called on the Portumie.se minister. Dr. Pindella, at the legation and expressed his sym pathy In wurmest terms. The Portuguese minister, who only recently returned from Lisbon, gave his Majesty various details concerning the political situation in his country when ho left for Berlin. The American Ambassador, Charle magne Tower, and all the other ambas sadors and foreign ministers also called at the. Portuguese legation. The gencvnl ofllo'al viw here appears to be that :ie death of. King Carlos and the Crown Prince is a great misfortune for Portugal, as it was believed that the King would have succeeded In establishing reforms. EVESHAM HEARS OF TRAGEDY Hvnie of Queen's Brother Expresses Grief and Horror. EVESHAM. England. Feb. 2. Details of the tragedy enacted at Lisbon weie received by the household at Wood Nor ton, the residence of the Duke of Orleans, brother of the widowed Queen of Portugal, with grief and horror, and expressions of deep sympathy with Queen Amelie In the loss of her husband and son, were heard everywhere. Neither the Duke of Orleans nor his wife. Countess of Paris, Is here at the present time.. The news of the assassination spread quickly throughout the Evesham district and everywhere was received with pro found regVet and condemnation. King Carlos owing to his frequent ' visits to hi wife's family here, was well known and exceedingly popular. Queen Amelie was a visitor at Wood Norton as recently as last November, when she came to England to attend the marriajre Of her sister. Princess to Prince Charles of Bourbon. Louise, SORROW 1-V KNfcSLlSH COURT King and Queen Postpone Visit to Denniark and. Norway. I.ONDON. Feb. 2. Official announce ment of the tragedy at Lisbon was re ceived' at tf.e Portuguese legation be tween D-and 4 o'clock this morning. The details of the tragedy differed but little from those given in the newspaper ca bles previously received here.' Three of the regicides were killed and three oth ers were captured, according to the offi cial reports, which added that at the time the dispatch was sent the city was quiet. Kine Edward and Quoen Alexandra, on j learning of the tragedy, sent telegrams of warm sympathy to Queen Amelie In her bereavement. The intended visit of tiieir majesties to the courts of Den mark and Norway, and also the next court at Buckingham Palace have been canceled as a token of respect for the memory of the King and Prince. Dispatches from Lisbon say that the strictest censorship is still maintained by the government, and In consequence the officials' report that the assassins were anarchists instead of republicans is received with reserve here. The cen sored tqlegrams state that the effect of the assassinations has been to strengthen the monarchists feeling among the masses and that the army spirit and discipline Is perfect. Statements regard ing political conditions In Portugal will he regarded suspiciously throughout Eu rope until news through uncensored channels becomes available. An unconfirmed news agency dispatch dated Lisbon declared that another sen sational episode occurred this, afternoon, when a party of armed republicans at tacked the residence of Premier Franco. The dispatch says that the military guarding the Premier's residence ex changed a fusillade with the republicans, wounding several of them. The attack on Premier Franco s resi dence probably ' occurred yesterday, as mentioned in tonight's dispatch from Madrid.-. - ENJOYING ITS HOSPITftLITY OFFICERS AX1 MEN" OF FLEET GO ASHORE. Many Plans Macro for Entertain ment Banquet and Balls Ar ranged Also Good Races. PUNTA AF.EXAS, Strait of Magellan, Feb. 2. The officers and men of the American fltet, now that the warships are safely riding at anchor, are be ginning to enjoy hospitality ashore. Of licit) I visits have been exchanged and yesterday guns were booming all day. Admiral Thomas returned the visit of AdmiraU Simpson, head of the Chilean legation, which came here on the cruis er Chacabuco, to Admiral Evans, and there were cotMIal greetings -on both sides. The officers of the American fleet have a desire to call at Valpa raiso, but this will be Impossible. Ad miial Evans says J-te will pass closo enough, to see and be seen by the watchers on shore. 'There is great 'enthusiasm. -here, and a hearty .desire on the part of the resi-, dents to make tho stay-.'Of . the Amer icans enjoyable. banquet -was given on the Chacabuco and a ballias been arranged 'for tomorrow' at the residence of the American consular agent, Morita Draun. Rowing competitions between the various champion crews of the ves sels also are being arranged. It has been reported that air army pilot was. to pilot the fleet through the Strait, but it is announced that the officers of the ships are all the pilots necessary.. During the last three days of the passage to this port tho fiect encoun tered occasional fogs and rains. On the morning of the 31st Cape Virgins was sighted and at noon, in single column, the fleet passed into the great waterway. The Chilean signal station at Dungencss signalled: "Enter Chilean waters distinguished American Seamen. A' pleasant voy age." ADMIRAL REPORTS Alt RIVAL- Sends Cablegram lo Navy Depart ment One Man Dies. WASHINGTON. Feb. 2. A cablegram was received at the Bureau of Navigation of the Nay Department today from Rear-Admiral Evans, lommading the Pacific-bound battleship fleet, announcing the arrival of the fleet at Punta Arenas yesterday. Admiral Evans stated that on last- Monday, while in longitude 55 west nd latitude RS south, greetings were exchanged between the battleship fjeet and the Argentine fleet, consisting of two armored cruisers- which were sent there by tho Argentine government to meet the American fleet. The Admiral also reported the death of ono of his men, who was buried at sea Chile lo Greet the Fleet. VALPARAISO, Chlle,: Feb. 2. A steamer has been chartered here to take 30.1 passengers out into the Pacific Ocean to greet the American battleship fleet when it arrives off the Chilean coast here. Mail Front the. Fleet. NEW ' YORK, Feb.' 2. The steamer Thespis which arrived today from Rio Janeiro brought 20 sacks of mall from the American battleships SALOONMAN IS MURDERED Shot in Doorway as He Is Locking Up ExConvict Arrested. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2. Early this mornins; Carl R. Carlson, a saloon-keeper on Ocean Beach avenue, was shot dead in tho doorway of his saloon just as he was locking up, by two men. They after ward escaped. - , - The polieo have 'under arrest Charles, Duffy, an ex-convict, wno was rouna in a near-by s.aloon later this- morning, his clothing wet and muddy. They are also searching or George Chelsey, a son of Carlson's present wife, whose father was shot and killed by Carlson ten years ago. Youns: Chelsey has. It is alleged, made threats against the life of Carlson. He has disappeared, however, and the police have been unable to locale him. PLAINDEALER BURNED OUT Cleveland Publishing Company Suf fers Heavy Flro Loss. CLEVELAND. O.. Feb. 2.-The four story brick building containing the me chanical department of the- Plaindealer I'ubllsning Company was practically de stroyed by tire today. The adjoining structure, in .which the business office were located, was not seriously damaged. HEARTBROKEN, SHE SITS BY HER DEAD Continued from Klrst Page.) flanks of his horses, and with a bound they dashed away, disappearing into the Arsenal quadrangle. The panic-stricken people .who had fled on all sides could see the Queen leaning over the Crown' Prince and her younger eon,- who, also was bleed ing from wounds made by the assassin's bullets. Prince -Manuel Tires. How many shots . were fired no one could say, but it was a veritable fusil lade coining, f rom the right side of the street. The effort of the Crown Prince, who' was sitting opposite the King, to rise was pitiful and without avail, for he just lifted himself, sufficiently to pitch forward and fall over, the pros trate .body of his father. Queen Amelie. uttering a scream that could be heard., by1, all who had not become frenzied by1 the attack, threw herself toward her sons, shielding their bodies with her own. She frantically struck at the murderers with a bouquet of roses which she had been carrying, but even in the face of this the men fired again and again. As he saw his father and his brother fall, Prince Man uel whipped out a revolver and dis charged it at the men, but was himself struck on the right arm by a, bullet from a carbine. A .footman in the car riage was also wounded, and it was said that a bullet grazed the Queen's shoulder, but did her no harm. Attack Comes From Rear. Only mounted police accompanied the carriage, as the King had refused military escort. The attack came from the rear, for It was found afterward that the King had been shot in the back of the neck, and it. was so entirely unexpected that the murderers had emptied their . carbines and revolvers almost before the police knew what was going on. They turned to flee Into the crowds that, now panic stricken, had dropped back before their weapons, then the guard charged' them, pursuing them- down the street and rid dling three of them with bullets. Hun dreds of people joined in the pursuit and the others of the band of assassins were tuadie prisoners! The royal carriage had been by this time driven Into the quadrangle and the gates of the arsenal were shut. The grief of Queen Amelie and Prince Manuel was ' heartbreaking. Within a few minutes the Queen mother, the Dow ager Queen Marie Pia, the Duke of Oporto, the King's brother, and the Min isters of State assembled, all weeping bitterly. No Further Disorder. The news of the assassination spread like wild fire and thousands of people, bewildered and terrified, poured into the streets. Soon the troops and police oc cupied all the prominent places, and the people hurried to their homes and barri caded the doors and windows to await in fear the unknown future. The strictest measures were taken by the officers in charge of the troops to suppress the first sign of disorder, but their work was light. There have been no disturbances In Lisbon in. the last 24 hours, and Sunday passed off In the deepest gloom, with the populace mourn ing on ,evcry hand. "POOR AMELIE," CRIES POPE .''She May Now Really Be Called tho " Saint Queen." ' , ROM E. Feb.' 2. The' whole.. press and public are horrified and express violent indignation at the assassinations in Lis bon,, although doubt is expressed by the newspapers as to the advisability of at tempting to rule- a country by Premier Franco's system of dictatorship. The mourning at the court ie deep and stnoere.' and everywhere sympathy is, heard for Queen Amelie. who 1s most popular In Rome, her goodness -rivaling mat, of her sister, the Duchess .of Aosta, who Is wor shipped by the people. King Victor .Emmanuel has ordered the observance of strict mourning for 30 days, and has cancelled all court functions for an indefinite period. Dowager Queen "Margherita, to whom the announcement of the tragedy was a great shock, as U recalls to her the mur der of King Humbert, at Monsea. in 1900. sent a message to Queen Amelie. saying: 'None: better than myserf can under stand your terrible misfortune." The. Pope was most distressed this morning when Cardinal Merry del Val communicated to him the tragedy in all its details. "Poor Amelie." said the Holy Father, "she may now really be called the Saint Queen." . After sending a telegram of condolence, he asked the Cardinal to go personally to the Portuguese Embassy and express the papal sympathy. Senor Martins d'Antas.' the aged Portu guese Ambassador and Dean of the Dip lomats, accredited to the Vatican, was id in bed when notified of the death of the King and Crown Prince. He burst into tears, and amid sobs only was able to murmur' that the murucrers were cow ards. The Pope has ordered a funeral service for the late King and Prince hi the Sys tine Chapel on Thursday. Cardinal Merry del Val will conduct the service in the presence of the sacred college," the papal court, the diplomatic corps and the aris tocracy of Rome. . FRANCO BLAMED FOR TRAGEDY Portuguese in Paris Comment on Murder ot King Carlos., PARIS. Feb. 2. So great was the shock experienced at the Portuguese Legation here over the announcement of the as sassination of the King an Crown Prince that at first dispatches from Madrid giving an official view of the events at Lisbon . scarcely could be credited. Later the Legation was draped in mourning. Premier ' Clemenceau and M. Pichon. Foreign Minister, as the representatives of President Fallieres, and representa tives of foreign nations and other promi nent officials, called at the Legation to offer their sympathy. President Fallieres received the news of the tragedy direct from the Duke O'Porto, the' King's- brother, who telegraphed that two of the regicides had been killed and three arrested and that Prince Manuel would he elevated to the throne, today The French President in . reply, tele graphed his. condolences to the Duke and also to the Queen Amelie. , Tbe death , of King Carlos and' Prince Lulz Philippe ; and the manner of their taking off caused a proronna sensation among the.; Portuguese colony in Paris. There was general expression of grief and horror at tho crime, and execration of the murderers. Senhor Magalhis Lima, a prominent Re publican and a grand, master in the Por tuguese Masonic fraternity, who was banished from the country, for treason, .today charged' Premier' Franco with be ing alone responsible. "It Is he," said Senhor Lima, "who fomented with cool calculation popular discord1 and popular hatred." He declared the assassinations was the work of cranks and not Republicans, and added : "I admit Carlos had become unpopular because, he . had retained Franco. In deed there was no more-Kins and' govern ment, only one man Invested with, ex traordinary power, which he ustM to drive the country to disaster. AH parties, with out exception, opposed the dictatorship, but solemnly aver that the Republicans are fighting for ideas and principles aad cannot be held responsible for this crime. "Now either Franco will retain the dic tatorship, in which case- there will be a terrible 'revolution, or Franco will re tire, which will mean a period of calm." The French press in referring to the Portuguese assassinations ' express the sorrow of France at the lamentable ca tastrophe. The Temps points out that King Carlos, despite his friendly and sympathetic character, had not succeeded In winnig popular regard because he had given him support to Premier Franco, and Franco's policy perhaps was marked by excessive rigor. The Temps thinks that tne re sult of the murders will be an enlarge ment of the restrictive measures already adopted by the Premier. If another blow falls at the coming elections, the paper thinks it will bring out a clear mani festation of Portuguese loyalty. The Journal Des Debats does not think that the tragedy will modify the natural course of events, for it must be remem bered, it says, that tho people are loyal and the army faithful. SPAIN FEARS THE ANARCHISTS Extra Precautions Are Taken hy the Council of State at Madrid. MADRID, Feb. 2. The assassination veatentav of Klnir Carlos and Crown Prince Lull Philippe has created general sorrow in Spain, but at the same time it has awakened the fears that once ob tained that a recrudescence of anarch istic deeds Is not improbable In this mon archy, where the propaganda of the an archists already has secured for them a strong foothold. Especially in Barcelona, where the an archists and revolutionists are notably powerful, did the news of the assassina tions cause great excitement. It is un derstood that for a long time there has been active communication between the radical revolutionists of Portugal and Spain having in view actlnff in accord at the psychological moment. These facts Induced the. government today to take a firm grip on the Spanish situa tion with the intention of forestalling a possible outbreak of violence in the monarchy. A meeting of the council of state was held today, at which It was decided to observe especial precautions at, the fron tier, and rigid rules will be enforced con cerning the passage across the frontier of Individuals, traffic and merchandise. Immediately after the council of state had concluded its session. Premier Maura left for Seville by special train for con sultation -with King Alfonso. The foreign office today gav.e out a statement saying that the assassins number six. all of them being armed with carbines and revolvers. They were paid by political agitators, enemies of the government. One of the slain regi cides was a Frenchman, according to the statement, and encircling his body was a belt rilled with gold, the profit for his share in the murderous act. Simultaneously with the assassinations, the statement also says, an armed band surrounded the. home of Premier Franco in the outskirts of the city, but was beaten off by the guard. The Dessidents have announced that grave events would develop from the situation In Portugal, but It was not Im agined that they would take the grave turn they did. The Spanish press, while expressing sorrow and Indignation at the assassina tions, makes various comments on tho' political aspect of the murders. 1 n Liberal says they probably were pro voked by the negligence of the Portu guese government, adding: "We can only suppose that Premier Franco, the moral author of the horror, If not yet dead from remorse,, has already retired from nubile l!fe.'v ' r- ' The Liberal welcomes rumora that the Spanish Ministry of Wsr will send troops to the Portuguese frontier In readiness for any eventuality. ' The Jmparrral declares that officers of the Madrid-garrison have been or dered to remain in barracks. The paper is of the oplnron that the errors of King" CarIo3 provoked the assassina tions. " El Pals thinks the tragedy the result of the political absurdities of Premier Franco. The paper ays It believes tho new King of Portugal has the neces sarv force of character to master his grief and work for the salvation of the country. - -: ' ' ' King Alfonso- while , on his way to Madrid todav visited -'the Countess of Paris, mother of Queen Amelie, at the Villa Manrlque, in the province of Seville, and offered his .condolences. The King has instructed the colonel of the Castllla Regiment, of which King Carlos was an honorary- " member, to proceed to Lisbon and watch at the bier of the dead sovereign. King Alfonso will be represented at the funeral by his brother-in-law. the Infante Fernando, who is the husband of the Infanta Maria Teresa. Roosevelt Scuds Cablegram. WASHINGTON. Feb. 2. The President Is reported to have sent a cablegram to day to the American Minister, Mr. Bryan, at Lisbon, conveying condolence to the royal family. Fire In Rome, Jf. Y. ROME. N. Y-,. Feb. 2. Fire in the busi ness district destroyed F. E. Bacoli & Co.'a department store and other property. Loss $250,000. - English Ships to Lisbon. LONDON, Feb. 2. It is reported that the British Atlantic fleet now at Vigo has been ordered to Lisbon to watch events. LOSE MARKET IN MEXICO That Country to Develop Her Own Lumber Resources. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash insrton. Feb. 2. Oregon lumbermen are apt to lose at least a part of their Mexl can market, according to a report recent ly received by the State Department from ConsulrGeneral A. L. M. Gottsehalk, of Mexico City, who says: A prominent American has purchased near Mexico City 15.0O0 square metere (17,040 square yards) of land, which Is to be devoted to the establishment, of lumber yards, larger than any now in . the- republic. It Is propoprd by the company that has "been organised to keep in stock large-quantities of native Mex ican lumber. ; the proposed butlnlnEB to be sufficient to accommodate S.OUO.OGO to 10.000. 00 feet of lumber and to compete, as much as "possible with foreign importers. The company controls larse tracts of timber In the northwestern part of the republic and has already entered into arrangements for rates and tarlffa to New York. Liverpool, and Havre. Thf jr will probably export through the port of Tampico, which Is rapidly becorolnj ono of the great exports outlets of the re public. ' Mexican lumber has during the past few years been generally used In the country and has jnict-ej-pl ulty satisfied- the tests of rail road construction; bence.itjta probable that If the new company carries out its plane there may be a noticeable decrease In American ex ports of Oregon and Georgia pine to Mexico. Dr. Landrith Stricken. ST. LOUIS. Feb. 2. While en route here from Nashville, Tenn.. Rev. Dr. Ira Landrith, general secretary of tbe Pres byterian Brotherhood of America, was suddenly stricken with appendicitis upon arrival today and was taken back to his home in Nashville tonight. Dr. Iandrith 1s the retiring moderator of the Cumber land Presbyterian Church. TAFT LEADS IN POLL OF SENATE Twenty-nine Votes Favor the Secretary, While Ten Are Non-Committal. HOLDS MAJORITY OF ALL Surprising Strength Shown In View of Hospitality to Roosevelt Knox and Fairbanks Rank Next, With Five Each. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington. Feb. 2. It is surprising, mil nevertheless true, that one-half of the Republican members of the United States Senate favor the nomination of Secretary Taft. No other candidate ln the field has more than five supporters in the Sen ate. This fact was disclosed by a recent poll, which was possible only when as surance was given that names would not be used, except where specifically author ized. While the poll, therefore, does not show what Senators favor Taft, or the other candidates, the distribution of Taft supporters is disclosed in a general way. That Taft should be so strong tn tne Senate is little short of remarkable. The Senate, as a whole, is hostile to President Roosevelt; he has many bitter enemies among the Republican members, and it was generally believed that this ani mosity towards- Roosevelt would carry. with it opposition to 'Taft. This assump tion appears to be etirely incorrect, tor many of raft s warmest inaorsers ore men who take direct Issue with the President. From the result of the poll of the Senate it is to be inferred that Roosevelt's indorsement of Taft is not handicap, as is alleged by his oppo nents, but rather a source of strength. How the Vote Stands. The Republican membership of the Sen ate is found to stand as follows: , Taft, 23; Knox. 5: Fairbanks, 5: Hughes, 2; Cannon, 2; La Follette, 2; Foraker, 2: Roosevelt, 1; noncommittal, 10; absent. In canvassing the Senate. Knox. La Fol lette- and Foraker were not interviewed. In every instance their colleagues de clared in their behalf. Penrose is for Knox, Stephenson is for La Follette and Dick for Foraker. The Vice-President, not being a member of the Senate, was not interviewed, but the two Indiana Sen ators declared a preference for him. Likewise, the two Illinois Senators de clared for Cannon, and it Is understood the New York Senators are both for Hughes. As previously stated. Senator Bourne is the only man In either branch of Congress who openly expresses a preference for Roosevelt. On a recent poll of the House, not a single Republican was for the Pres ident; Bourne stands alone in the Senate. And yet his vote Is not. In a sense, truly indietlve of his feelings. While there is no question that he prefers Roosevelt to all other candidates, he has promised to deliver to Senator Knox "at least a part of the Oregon delegates." As a further indication that the Oregon Senator does not look for Roosevelt s renomlnation. it is but necessary to quote his own words. Bourne said he was "op posed to the President naming a residuary legatee. Secretary Taft might nominate his own successor, who might be the son of President Roosevelt; President Roose velt's son might nominate the son of Sec retary Taft. and tills process might go on ad infinitum." When the Senator places his opposition to Taft on such grounds and simultaneously works to get delegates for Knox, his vote for Roosevelt does not mean all that It might were ho absolutely sincere. In contrast to Senator Bourne, every other Pacific Coast Senator, save Per kins, is favorable to Taft. Perkins favors Fairbanks, Senator Borah, of Idaho, Is the strongest kind of a Taft man; Sena tor Heybum, like Bourne, is working for Knox. Four of the Senators from Mon tana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado and Ne vada voted for Taft; one for Knox and two were non-committal. It is believed that Guggenheim is tho sole Knox man: while the Wyoming Senators, Smoot and Sutherland of Utah, are counted for Taft. This analysis of the vote ln the Mountain States Is not authentic and may be sub-. ject to revision, though the total figures are correct. Knox is trying to get a foot hold in Utah, and friends of tho Mormon Church who are also friends of Knox are, doing a deal of sub-surface maneuvering In support of the Pennsylvania candidate. With the exception of Nelson, of Minne sota, every Republican Senator from North and South Dakota, Nebraska, Kan sas. Minnesota, Iowa and Missouri ex pressed a personal preference for Taft. Nelson is for Fairbanks. This is particu laly significant, ln view of the fact that Senator Knox is relying upon his action in the Northern Securities case, while Attorney-General, to get him votes in the Northwest. Out of the states traversed by the Northern Pacific and Great North ern. Knox has but one supporter in the Senate Heybum, of Idaho. In Mississippi, Wisconsin, Illinois. Indi ana. Ohio and Michigan tho preponder ance of sentiment is against Taft. hut this list includes four states having favor ite sons, and it is known that both Ohio Senators ore opposed to the Secretary of War. Three senators voted for Taft in the West Virginia. Michigan, Delaware and New Jersey combination: one for Fairbanks, amd erne for Knox. Two were noncommittal. From New Vork and New England delegations, Taft received five votes: Hughes two. Five were noncom mittal and two absent. It is said that f the ten senators who refused to commit themselves, eight are opposed to Taft: two for him. - If this be true, Taft has the indorsement of a majority of the Republican members of the Senate; a majority of one. Taft on First Ballot. It was remarked that practically all senators who expressed a preference for Taft. Believe that he will be nominated on tho first ballot. It Is their oplnion that he will get a majority oi iiib .uuhl-ui states, and enough from the South to give him a safe majority. It is also be lieved that he can be nominated with out the New York delegation. While it is true that poll of the Senate Is not necessarily Indicative of public sentiment generally, it is rather remark able that Taft should have had such a tremendous lead over all other candidates. The Senate poll Is more significant, when considered alongside tho recent poll of the Republican membership of the House which showed Taft, 119: Cannon. 41; Knox. 31: Fairbanks. 18; Hughes, 10: La Follette. 7; Foraker. 3; noncommittal, 25: absent. 22. The combined polls show that Taft is first choice in California, Con necticut. Delaware, Idaho. Iowa, Kan sas. Kentucky. Maryland, Massachusetts. Miohigan. Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota. Ohio. Oregon, South Da kota, Tennessee, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. Says Gems Are Snhsiitutes. PARIS. Feb. 2. Henry Lemoine, who is charged with obtaining money under false pretenses from Sir Julius Charles Wernher, of the De Beers Mining com pany, in an alleged diamond swindle. In the upholding of his innocence before the examining magistrate yesterday, swore that the diamonds exhibited by Wernher j as naving oeen aum iu mjii wcib ouw stitutes and not those that Lemoine had manufactured. Lemoine announced that he would prosecute Wernher in the Eng lish courts for swindling. MONEY-ENOUGH IN SIGHT Continuance of Drain Normal Till After Xext Legi.-lature Assured. DRAIN. Or.. Feb. 2. (Special.) The citizens executive committee for the State Normal School here was collected and remitted to the State Board of Regents the mony required to continue the school the remainder of . this year, and has secured sufficient .' subscriptions to con tinue the school up to March. 1S09. or until the close of the next Legislature. The enrollment of the school Is grow ing and the prospects are encouraging to those who have furnished funds for tho work. The second semester opens Monday, February 3. with a number of new students coining. Lincoln day will be observed by tho chool and literary societies February 12. Hon. Benton Mires will deliver an ad dress before the literary society. PACKED TO HEAR BRYAN Philadelphia Theater Turns Away Many Bryan League Formed.' PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2. An enthu siastic reception marked tbe appearance of W. J. Bryan at the Lyric Theater here today to address a meeting of the Y. M. C. A. The theater was packed to the doors and many were turned away. Mr. Bryan's topic was "The Prince of Peace." He also made an address to night In Camden, N. J. Following the dinner to Mr. Bryan and State Treasurer Eerry here Saturday night. Democrats from various sections of the State .held a meeting and organ ized the Bryan Democratic League, for the purpose, of promoting his candidacy for President. It was determined to or ganize the State at once. FILIPINO LADS STOWAWAYS Three Days' Hunger' Drives Tlicui From Hiding on Transport. SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 2. Pedro Ja Jomera and Isaac Villannewa, Filipino stowaways, after having hidden in the coal bunkers for three days on the trans port Crook, which arrived today, were driven by hunger from concealment. They came on dock and announced their will ingness to be put to work. Both were 'bright lads, having gone to the public school at Honolulu and they paid for their voyage by shining shoes, cleaning decks and waiting on tabic. The Fili pinos sneaked on board the transport while it lay at Honolulu. SERIOUS RAILWAY WRECK Two Passenjcrs Killed and 3 1 In jured in Michigan AwUlent. ADRIAN. Mich., Feb. 2. The. Detroit Accommodation on the Wabash, railroad due at 7:47 and running late, was wrecked two and a half miles east of hero shortly before 10 o'clock tonight, two passengers being killed and 34 more or less seriously injured. A special train Is taking the Injured to Detroit. Among the. Injured are several people from the Belasco Theater, New York. Flection in Honduras. MOBILE, Feb. 2. Advices from Puerto Cortes eay in the election held recently General Miguel Davila was elected Pres ident and General Dlonislo Gutierrez Vice-President of Honduras, practically without opposition. Open Bll the Time" ABSOLUTE SAFETY OFFERED DEPOSITORS No interest paid on commercial accounts or daily balances. INTEREST Paid on Term Savings Accounts By the old gold and tested -tried German-American . Corner Sixth and Arder S., Opposite Oresonlan. DONT USE STICKY PLASTERS 1 1 They cover up the pores of the A j skin and prevent the secretion of f)01ou uui m u w uiai ic rom the blood. liniment Kills th pain quicker than plasters, increase the secretion of the pores, warms the affected parts and give permanent relief. Use Sloan's Liniment for Rheu matism Neuralgia, Pleurisy, Lum bago, Stiff Neck, and Pain in Caest or F.jck. Price, 25c, 69c, ana $1.00. Dr. Earl S. Sloan, Boston, Man. yinii I mSN. IP 1 Lester Herrick 6 Herrick Certified Public Accountants Office Well Fargo Bulldtns. Other Offlcca San Francisco Merchants Exchange Seattle .Alaska Building Los Angeles Union -Trust Building New York 80 Broad Street Chicago : 189 La Salle street Nervous Break-Down Nerve energy is the force that controls the or gans of respiration, cir culation, digestion and elimination. When j.ou feel weak, nervous, irri table, sick, it is often be cause you lack nerve energy, and the process of rebuilding and sustain ing life is interfered with. Dr. Miles' Nervine has cured thousands of such cases, and will we believe benefit if not entirely; cure you. Try it. "My nervous system gave away completely, and left me on the verge of the grave. I tried skilled physi cians but got no permanent relief. ' I got so bad I had to give up my business. I began talcing Dr. Mile Restorative Nervine, ln a few days I was much better, and I continued to improve until entirely cured. I am ln business again, and never miss an opportunity to recommend this remedv " MRP. W. L. Bl RKE, remed. MlyrtXe creek. Oregon. Your druggist sells Dr. Miles' Nerv ine, and we authorize him to return price of first bottle (only) If It fails to benefit you. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind KIDNEY -CURE TEA W. J. VAN DAMMB. It will cure all ca.-es riiivludiiig chronic) of kidney and liver diseases i tell my kidney cure (Just a tea, no medicine) on the condition of "No cure, money refunded." . Call at office and read testimonials of per sons cured by the use of this tea. A trial wIM convince any sufferer. Put up In 0c and $1.10 bottles 1S." Morrison street, near bridge, next to fan's corroe house. NKW TKSTIMOMAI.S. Mr. A. L. Petty, of Jso Portland Blvd.. was doctorinit for 15 yenrs for hat the phyelclans called rheumatism, lie could n"t Ret around without the aid of a henvy rane. but after .taklnc three botllns of Kidm-v Cure Tea he threw the cane awnv and went to work. Elsrht bottles completely cured him. whh-h deinonst ruled that while the physicians were dostim him for rheum atism, he really had kidney trouble. A. J. Wilks. nf 7!'.) Williams avrmi". suf fered for 10 or li; years with kidney trouble, and a prominent physician wanted $"jno to treat Mm. His back was as black as his hat. and his stomach so inflamed that he could not button his pants or vest. Ho was induced to try a bottle of Kidney Cure Tea. lie Immediately had some relief and by the time that he had taken 10 bottles he was completely cured. Where his clothlnK was too tlpht. there Is now 10 tnehes of space between his vest and his pants. TRAVELERS' CCIUr.. PORTLAND ft Y ., LIGHT TOWER CO. CARS LEAVE. Ticket On ice and H ttti tug-Room, First and Aider tiu-eets ViJH Oregon City 4:00. 6:25, T:00, T:S3. 810 :-t5. U:20. 10:0. 11:0.'.. 11:40 A M ; 12:15, 12:60. 1:25, 2:O0. 2:33. 3:10. 3-45 4:20. 4:05, 0:?.0. 0:05, 6A0. 7:15, T:5o! 8:25. 9:00. 10:00. 11:00. 12:00 P. M. uresbam, UurluE. Eaffle Creek, F.sta .,,! Cuiadero. tairvicw and lruutdale -7-30 :a0. 11:30 A. M.; 1:30, 3:40, 6:44. 7:15 P. M. FOR VANCOUVER. Ticket office and waiting-room Second and Washington streuts. A M. 6:13. 0:00, 7:2j. 8:00. 8:35. 0 10. W:S. 10::i0. 11:10. 11:30. V. M. 13:30. 1:10. 1:50. 2:."0. 3:10. 8-.V). 4:30. 510. 3:. 10. U:uO. 7:05, 7:40. 8:1.1. 0:21. 10:33t. 11:451. On Third Monday in Every Month the Iju.t Car litiven at 7:05 P. M. Lally except Sunday. tLttttly except Mondav San Francisco & Portland Steamship Co, only direct steamers to San Fratniseo. Only orean steamers soiling by daylight. From Alnsworth Dock. Portland, 4 P. 31. S. S. he-nutor. I-. 5. 17. is), etc. S. S. Costa Ricj. Feb. II, etc. From Spear St.. San KranclBoo, 11 A. M. . S. tv Costn R'.ca, I'eb. . etc.. S. S. Senator. Feb. 12. 24, March 7. etc. JAB. H. DEVSON, Accnt. Alnsworth Dock. Main 2t:S. North Pacilic S. S. Co's. Steamship hcaoo&e and Geo. W. Elder Siau lut eureka, ban i" vauoiacj and Los Angeles direct every Thursday at 8 P. AL Ticket office 132 Third St., near Alder. Both phones, U. 1314. H. Your.g. Agent. COOS BAY LINE The steamer KRUAKWATKU leavei Fort land every Vedni?(Uiy l M. from Oak meet duck, tor JNiiriu leud, Munthtlcld ami Coos Bay points Krelfihc received till 4 P. M on da-y of Bailing passenger fare. flrt clasa. $10; second-class, $7. Including berth ond meal. Inquire uity ticket office, Tnird and Washington Jtreeta, or Oak-street dock. CANADIAN PACIFIC EMl'HESS LINE OF THE ATLANTIC. The Empresses Bail from Quobeo to Ijlvfipool ; two tltiys on the majestic St. Lawrence ami loss than four days at Ba; fast nnd luxurious. Write for Summer sailing lists, ratis and infor mation. F. II. JOHNSON. P. A.. 142 Third St., Portland, Or. WILLAMETTE RIVER ROUTE Steamer Pomona for Sulem, Independent:, Albany and Corvallla, leavea Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday at 0:45 A. it. feleainer Oregunta lor talem and way land ings, leave Monday. Wednesday and Fridajr at 8 15 A- M. t UKEUUX CITY TRANSPORTATION CO, OtClc and Dock Foot Taylor Street Phone: Main 40; A 2231,