TT"2 MORNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1908.
KITS NEW NUN
FOR OREGON JOB
Roosevelt Calls on Fulton to
Recommend District
Attorney.
OBJECTIONS TO CLEETON
Candidate Must Hare jN"o Relations
AVith Corporations or Land
Frauds l-'ullon in a Hurry
to Get a Settlement.
ORKGOXIAN NKVV3 BUREAU, "Wash
ington, Feb. 27. "Wanted An experienced
and capable man to till Uie office of Dis
trict? Attorney for Oregon; one who can
iass muster. Corporation attorneys and
counsel for land-fraud defendants need
not apply."
This placard has again been hung on
the administration door knob and the
Oregon delegation will once more under
take to pick a man who can relieve W".
C. Bristol.
Objections to Cleeton.
Senator Fulton called at the "White
House this morning to present C. A.
Johns, of Baker City, to the President,
and the President informed him that he
couldn't see his way clear to appoint
Thomas J. Cleeton. His objection to Mr.
Cleeton, he said, was riot on personal
grounds; there was nothing whatsoever
against ills character, hut Mr. Cleeton's
past political activities made it unwise In
the mind of the President and the Attorney-General
to give him the District At
torneyship. The President asked Mr.
Fulton to iuform the delegation that he
would like to have another name sent in.
Mr. Fulton did so this afternoon, and
within a day or two the delegation will
meet and endeavor to agree upon some
new man for this appointment. No ar
rangement has yet been maJ;, however.
Majority Will Select.
In the coming conference an effort will
be made to find a clean, competent man,
who meets the administration's require
ments. If the delegation is unable to
unite, then It will act by decision of its
majority, for no reservations have been
made by any member and all stand
pledged to abide by the majority choice.
Ohris Schuebel, of course, is out of it.
G. G. Bingham, because he had acted as
attorney for the Southern Pacific, and
Dan J. Malarkey, because he has been
counsel for land-fraud defendants, are
also scratched. Numerous other aspirants
are disqualified by the restrictions im
posed by the President. The delegation
will, therefore, go into conference with
a clean slate and it is not improbable
that some man will be chosen who has
not before been considered.
Scobey Most Persistent.
Of the old aspirants, J. O. B. Scobey is
perhaps the most persistent, but there is
no indication that he is a likely winner.
The delegation's advices are that J.
H. McNary has eliminated himself, other
wise he might be winner, and Judge Bur
nett, adhering to his pledge, Is under
stood to have declined to allow his name
to be used. If Mr. McNary or Judge Bur
nett have undergone a change of heart,
they will have to make that fact known
Immediately or it will be everlastingly
loo late.
Mr. Fulton will leave for Oregon In less
than two weeks, as he plans to be in
Portland March 15. He would like to have
this matter closed up and the nominee
confirmed before he goes, for he con
templates campaigning all over Oregon
right up to the day of the primariea
Should there be trouble, the appointment
might be held over until his return.
FUIiTOX PRODDING ELKIXS
Threatens Vigorous Action Unless
Rate Bill Is Reported.
OREGONIAX NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Feb. 27. In the Senate today
Senator Fulton called attention to the
Tact that the interstate commerce commit
tee had failed to take action on his bill
providing that no interstate freight rate
shall be Increased until the Interstate
Commerce Commission holds the increase
to be reasonable. He served notice that
unless the committee, in accordance with
the promise of its chairman, made a
favorable report on the bill he would of
fer a resolution discharging the commit
tee from further consideration.
The members of the committee ex
pressed a desire that no such hostile ac
tion be takpn and indicated willingness
to do something If given an opportunity.
There is a growing suspicion that Sena
tor Elkins, ,the railroads' friend, intends
to smother this bill if possible.
PCBL.IC BUILDINGS IX OREGON
Prospect Pendleton and Albany May
Get Them.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Feb. 27. Senator Fulton today
appeared before the committee on pub
lic buildings In behalf of his various
billB providing for public buildings at
various Oregon cities.. The committee
practically assured him that it would
favorably report two bills one for
Pendleton and the other for Albany.
There will be no general public
building bill, but If Mr. Fulton can
have these Individual bills passed
through the Senate they can be made
riders to some supply bill, and will not
be subjected to a point of order.
Sell Siletz Indian Land.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington, Feb. 27. A favorable report
was made today on Senator Bourne's
bill authorizing the sale at public auc
tion or under sealed bids of the re
maining portion of the Siletz Indian
reservation.
Invite Depew to Deliver Oration.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington, Feb. 27. The Washington del
egation today invited Senator Depew
to deliver the oration at the opening
of the Seattle Exposition next year.
He said he would have to consult his
secretary and, if he had no previous
engagement, would be glad to accept
the invitation.
ARRAIGN PRIEST'S SLAYER
Guisejipi Alio Will Plead in Denver
Tomorrow.
DENVER, Feb. 27. The tlrst step in
the legal proceedings which it is be
lieved will speedily send Guiseppl Alio
to the gallows for the murder of Father
I.co. was taken today in the West Side
Court, when Alio was formally arraigned
on the charge of murder. Through an
interpreter Alio was asked if he "expect
ed to secure a lawyer to defend him, and
replied that he expected the Italian Con
sul would tten to that. He was told
that this was Improbable, and was asked
If he did not want the court to appoint
counsel.
"If that is the law, yes," he replied.
Robert H. Widdicombe was then ap
pointed as counsel for the defense and
Peter Boss If. as Interpreter for the trial.
Alio will plead to the charge-of murder
on Saturday, and at that time a date
will be set for his trial.
ALIO IS TAKEN TO DENVER
Authorities Expect to Give Assassin
Speedy Trial.
DENVER, Feb. 27. Giuseppe Alio,
the Italian . anarchist who murdered
Father Leo Helnrichs at the altar dur
ing communion service in St. Eliza
beth's Church last Sunday, was brought
back from Colorado Springs early this
morning, whither he had been taken
to prevent lynching. Accompanied by
four detectives from Denver and close
ly handcuffed. Alio rode the entire trip
with head averted and In sullen si
lence. Upon arrival he was hustled into
a waiting cab and swiftly driven
to the county jail. There were but few
persons at the Union Station to wit
ness his arrival, and no demonstration
of any kind occurred. According to
Alios statement made to an interpre
ter, he will plead guilty when ar
raigned and offer no defense for his
crime. In this case it is expected his
trial will 'come, to a speedy end and
sentence be pronounced.
Another Plot to Murder Priest.
CHICAGO, Feb. 27. Chancellor E. M.
Dunne, of the Catholic diocese of Chi
cago, has informed the police of a
plot by Italians to murder Rev. Father
Pasquale Renzullo, pastor St, Koch's
Church at Chicago Heights, in exactly
the same manner as Father Leo Heln
richs was murdered in Denver. He got
the information In a letter from an
Italian, who, he says, would be mur
dered if his name were known. The
Mayor was warned, police were put on
guard and the would-be assassins fled.
Father Renzullo now carries a re
volver. The Federal authorities con
template prosecution for criminal libel
of Italian editors who denounce the
clergy in their papers.
REJECT WAGE ilEfiOCTIflfl
NORTHERN PACIFIC OPERA
TORS' VOTE OVERWHELMING.
Returns Show 85 Per Cent Against
Acceptance Committee Con
fers With Officials.
ST. PAUL, Feb. 27. By an overwhelm
ing majority the telegraphers on the
Northern Pacific have rejected the propo
sition made by the company with regard
to a new schedule of hours and wages, to
become effective on March 4. when the
"hours of service law" goes into effect.
Out of a total of 900 votes, 650 have
been received up to this afternoon. Of
this number fully 85' per cent are un
favorable to the proposition according
to members of the telegraphers' general
committee.
A conference between the committee
and Vice-President Levy and General
Manager Slade. of the railroad, was held
late this afternoon, but no agreement
was reached. The committee, after the
conference, said it was not advised as to
what course the company would pursue.
At the general offices of the railroad
nothing was given out except that the
conferences will probably continue.
UNION WINS LABOR FIGHT
Use Clubs to Put Colorado Strike
breakers to Flight.
FLORENCE, Colo., Feb. 27. A
pitched battle between 25 structural
ironworkers employed on the United
States Portland Cement Works and as
many men who attempted to take their
places, occurred today following a
walkout of the union men. Bricks,
clubs and fists filled the air and the
fight waged fiercely for several min
utes until the strikebreakers finally
took flight over the hills.
The encounter took place on the
road between Concrete, where the
plant is bein? erected, and Portland,
the nearest town. The union men
were returning to Portland after hav
ing laid down their tools, and met the
strikebreakers en route to the works.
The latter had been engaged last
night when the contractors realized
that the strike was Inevitable, and, ac
cording to their plea, were not aware,
of tiie circumstances under which they
were to work.
When attacked by the strikers they
were not aware of the motive for the
act, and fought back until they were
able to escape, fleeing across the hills.
The union men walked out because
the contractors refused to discharge a
nonunion man who was employed as
foreman.
UNION MEN REFUSED PARDON
Most Severe Sentence for Breaking
Court's Injunction.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27. The President
has denied pardons in the cases of P.
D. Lenihan, M. J. Plunkett, Joseph Shan
non, Wflliam Cutts and A. Edwards,
members of a labor union, convicted some
months ago of violating an injunction is
sued by a United States Court Judge en
joining them and others from interfer
ing with the operation and business of
the Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Com
pany, at Butte, Mont.
The penalties imposed were from three
to four months imprisonment and. in
some cases, fines. The President in deny
ing the application for pardon makes no
comment.
New Claims Bring Big Price.
LOS ANGELES. Cal., Feb. 27. Ad
vices received in this city today state
that the two original claims at Hart,
San Bernardino County, where a camp
was established six weeks ago, fol
lowing a discovery of gold, have been
sold for a deposit of $20,000 cash and
a bond for $250,000. The claims were
owned by James Hart and Bert Hitt
and were sold to Colonel Hopkins.
Arrange for Wage Conference.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 27.-Commlssion of
Labor Neill said today that the first of
the mediation eonferences between the
Mediation Board and the Southern Rail
way officials and employes who have been
unable to agree on the proposed wage re
duction scale will be held possibly on Sat
urday. No Reduction in Pennsylvania.
. READING. Pa., Feb. 27. It is learned
here from official sources that there has
been no thought of cutting down the
wages "of railroad employes in Eastern
Pennsylvania. The problem Ik how to
continue to provide employment for the
men who have been put on shorter time.
Metzger, jeweler, optician, 342 Wash.
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Railroads Cannot Afford Nine
Hours-for Operators.
RAISE CRY OF HARD TIMES
Decrease In Earnings Makes Change
Impossible Till Prosperity Re
turns Perham Says Competent
Operators Are Abundant.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27. Operating of
ficials, of railways from all parts of the
country today were in attendance upon
the hearing given by the Interstate Com
merce Commission upon applications for
an extension of time of going into effect
of the nine-hour law.
Thirty-seven such applications were
received. Two of them already have
been denied, those of the Georgia
Southern & Florida Railroad and the
St Joseph & Grand Island Railway,
because, in the opinion of the commis
sion, the petitions did not show what,
in the terms of the act, would consti
tute "good cause" for granting the re
lief requested. The applications of the
other 35 roads are being heard as one
case, because the petitions are sub
stantially identical. All of them
assert that they have found it impossible
to secure the services of competent, ef
ficient and dependable telegraph opera
tors In such numbers as will enable them
to comply with the provisions of the law
and that, even If they could obtain the
necessary operators, the enforced employ
ment of so many additional men would be
a financial hardship which the carriers
ought not to be subjected to.
May Close Small Stations.
Nearly all of the petitions also indicate
that, in the circumstances, If the law is
enforced the companies will be obliged to
close many small stations on their lines,
thus interfering with the service, causing
an inconvenience, especially to the trav
eling and shipping public and preventing
the prompt movement of trains.
Among the roads which have filed ap
plications for extension of the law are
the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Com
pany, Oregon Short Line, Atchison, To
peka & Santa Fe, Southern Pacific and
Union Pacific.
It is regarded as significant that, with
the exception, xf the New York Central
lines, none of the great Eastern roads
have made application for extension. In
the Northwest, the Great Northern and
the Northern Pacific are not represented
among the applicants.
Decrease of Earnings.
In an opening state'ment to the com
mission, C. K. Gray, of the St. Louis
& San Francisco Railroad, directed at
tention to what he termed the marvel
ous depression of the revenues of the
railways which had taken place since
October 1, amounting in general to
fully 20 per cent. He said:
In no way lias it been found possible to
Increase the operating expenses In view of
this Immense reduction of revenues. - The
carriers are likely to be Involved In financial
disaster ehould these conditions continue. If
we are subjected to such an Increase of oper
ating expenses as this law contemplates, we
will have to ask an increase in rates subse
quently to offset the increased charge.
"la not this a matter,"' inquired
Chairman Knapp, "for legislative ac
tion, rather than for relief from this
commission?"
Plenty of Operators at Hand.
Mr. Gray responded that the rail
roads deemed it necessary to present
the matter to Congress, but delays in
legislation were always unavoidable
and relief was necessary immediately.
He believed that under the law the
commission might afford at least tem
porary relief.
H. B. Perham, president of the
Order of Railway Telegraphers, de
clared that there was no question
about the ability of the railways to
obtain the necessary number of oper
ators required under the law; that he
had knowledge of thousands of oper
ators in all parts of the country who
were" now out of employment and
would be willing to accept positions
on the railroads. These men, he said,
were experienced railway telegraphers
for the most part.
Can't Afford Extra Cost.
II. U. Mudge, second vice-president
of the Rock Island system, said that
business had fallen off to such an ex
tent in the past three months that,
while a year ago the road was ex-
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The new styles are very smart; we'd just like to
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The new fabrics, too, are especially attractive; .
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COR. THIRD AND MORRISON SIS.
perlencing a shortage of ars, it now
had about 11-.030 idle cars. He pointed
out that, under normal conditions, the
road would be seriously embarrassed
By the enforcement of the law, but
now it is not able to comply with
the new law.
"Ton want us, then," said Chairman
Knapp, "to make an order antici
patory of a return of prosperity?"
Mr. Mudge replied that the Rock
Island, fortunately, was In position to
pay its fixed charges, but it had hoped
that the commission might see its
way clear to grant a reasonable exten
sion, because, if prosperity should re
turn to the country as suddenly as ad
versity had come, the system would
be placed In a very serious predica
ment. Similar arguments were presented In
behalf of other large railways. '
Harrlman After Branch Line.
SAN DIDGO, Cal., Feb. 27. Suit to
foreclose a half million dollars of the
mortgage bonds of the San Diego,- Cuya
maca & Easterh Railroad was commenced
this afternoon in the Superior Court by
M. Freeman. It is understood that Mr.
Freeman is the representative of the
Southern Pacific Company and that the
short road eastward from here into the
foothills will ultimately fall in.to South
ern Pacific possession through this action.
Fred W. Gooding Very 111.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, "Wash
ington, Feb. 27. Fred W. Gooding, of
Idaho, president of the National Wool
growers' Association, was taken ill here
today with typhoid fever. Hie condition
is considered serious.
Milwaukee Declares Dividends.
NEW YORK, Feb. 27. Directors of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Company today declared semi-annual divi
dends of 3 per cent on the preferred
and common stock.
More Roads to Obrerve Iiaw.
OMAHA, Feb. 27. It was announced by
the Union Pacific, Northwestern and Bur-
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Clot
$18, $20, $22.50, $25,
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John B. Stetson Hats
lington Railroads today that they would
observe literally the nirfe-hour law, which
becomes effective March i. These three
roads will employ about 200 additional
telegraphers on lines west of the Missouri
River. Train service is to be curtailed
where It is found possible to do so.
Koud Makes General Cut.
NHW HAVEN, Conn., Feb. 27. Salaries
over $2000 will be cut 10 per cent and those
between $1200 and $30000 S per cent by the
New York New Haven & Hartford Rail
road beginning March 1.
WOMAN BETRAYS ROBBER
William Cass i day, Portland Man, Is
Under Arrest In Spokane. '
SPOKANE, Wash., Feb. 27. (Special.)
William Casslday, a young man giving
Portland as his home,' was arrested last
night on the charge of Doing the leader
of a gang of streetcar holdups, being
identified by four of his victims.
Conductor Johnston was sent into the
Coeur d'Alene, a variety theater, crowded
with more than 100 men, and told that
the man who held up the car was there.
He picked him out of the crowd. He was
betrayed by his mistress, a Chinese wo
man, who declared that the accused had
boasted to her of having been the per
son who shot Dr. Cummings in a street
car holdup. Jealousy led to the Celestial
woman's confession. Four arrests have
been made.
ESTATE REFUSES TO SELL
McKlnley Home Will Not Become a
Memorial Gift.
CANTON. O.. Feb. 27. The plan of the
trustees of the McKlnley National. Me
morial Association to take over from
Mrs. M. C. Barber sister of the late Mrs.
McKlnley, the President McKlnley home
as a public memorial gift has been found
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impossible. Heirs to the William
McKinley estate would not sell at the
price, $S,000, tentatively agreed on months
ago, and the matter was finally taken into
court, with the result that the property
will be offered at public sale.
An order was issued In Common Pleas
WHERE TO
9 At Intersections of Lines Cars Will Stop to Tate on
Passengers Before Grossing Tracks.
g STKEET CABS will no longer stop at both sides of a street
at the intersection of two carlines, requiring passengers to take
the car on the side of the street that is, where the car
stops before crossing the track. Where cars swing into another
street, AT INTERSECTIONS OF OTHER LINES, they will stop
for passengers only before making the turn.
J For example, westbound Washington-street cars will take on
passengers at Fifth street in front of the Perkins Hotel and will
not stop at the Northwest corner, as in the past.
I At such intersections as Sixteenth and Washington streets,
west-bound passengers will board the car on the East side of Six
teenth street; east-bound passengers will board the Sixteenth
street car on Sixteenth street before rounding curve, or will
board the Portland Heights car, or .Twenty-third-street car, on the
West side of Sixteenth and Washington streets.
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Values beyond the ordinary, specially priced as
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