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
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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,