-TTE MORNING OREGONTAN. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1908.
T IS THORP
S SIDE
Determination to Enter Race
Believed to Spell Defeat
for Nebraskan.
DIVIDE DEMOCRATIC VOTE
Editor Will Be Able to Draw Sup
port by Sounding His Campaign '
Call Through His Numer
ous News-papers.
ORKGOXIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, March 3, The final determina
tion of William R. Hearst to form a new
political party and enter the National
campaign of the present - year means a
great dal to William Jennings Bryan.
It probably removes the last possible
hope of Bryan's friends and makes sure
the election of whatever -candidate the
Republicans may place in the field. This,
at any rate, is the feeling that prevails
among men here In Washington, where
Hearst Is known, and where his strength
in certain quarters is fully appreciated.
It is true that Hearst, as the Presiden
tial candidate of an independent party,
would stand no chance of election; it is
also true that, as an independent candi
date, he would draw votes from both the
Republican and the Democratic candi
dates, but the great bulk of his support
would come from voters who. in the
event that there were but two tickets in
the field, would support Bryan as against
the Republican nominee. Because of the
d rai n on the Democratic vote, Hearst
will prove a serious stumbling-block in
the path of Bryan, 4f the latter is nomi
nated by the Democrats, and there is no
longer any doubt that he will be the
the unanimous choice of the Denver con
vention. States Where Hearst Leads.
Hearst will prove stronger than Bryan
in New York, New England, California
and possibly Chicago. In those centers,
whore a heavy vote Is polled, Hearst
ha the distinct advantage of being able
to reach the people through his news
papers. The New York, Boston and Chi
tflKO Americans, with their afternoon
editions, and the San Francisco Ex
aminer, are very influential among the
working classes where they circulate, and
Hearst will employ those papers to ex
ploit hlmelf and to assail Bryan and
the Republican candidate right up to
the day of election. ThU gives Hearst
an advantage to start with whfch Bryan
can not expect to overcome, for the Com
moner ia in no sense to be considered a
competitor with the Hearst outfit. It
doesn't reach the same number or the
same class of people. And what te more,
it doesn't reach them every day and
several times a day. - j
Hearst s newspaper strength lies in his
ability to keep in continual touch with
the people, and his last active cam
paign in New York City was sufficient
demonfltartion of his abllty actually to
reach the people whose support lie Is
after. He doesn't reach them personally,,
but he has on his staff some of the high
est-priced men in the newspaper pro
fession, and they reach, the people with
their writings.
. Bryan Disliked in New York.
It has been known for months that
New "York and New England have not
looked with favor upon Bryan. The
Democrats of that 'Section have hoped
against hope that Bryan could bo side
tracked. They tried to persuade him to
withdraw, but to no purpose. They en
deavored, in a weak way. to shove some
more conservative candidate to the front,
but acain they failed. Just as they were
becoming reconciled, and were making
up their minds to accept another defeat
at the polls In November, along comes
Hearst, lie is no more favored by the
business interests than is Bryan: he Is
much more popular in his own territory
than the "Peerless."
Therefore, the business Interests that
is to say the Democrat element is look
ing with some concern on the Hearst
candidacy, for by supporting Hearst tuey
ran divide Bryan's strength. Mnd bring
about his defeat by an even larger vote
than buried him in his two previous cam
paign. This element of the New York
and New Kngland Democracy hope, and
even dares to believe, that Bryan, thrice
riffeatcd. would never again force him
self onto his party.
The Hearst candidacy .will lend interest
to the campaign and It may lie the means
of permanently retiring Bryan from his
Jivorite role of "Democrat candidate for
the Presidency."
OHIO IS SOLID FOR TAFT
(Continued From First Pe.
tnony when and whe-e tt Is neKlS. Th
tiin should l roted in accordance wltli
the Fi'-nublloan noltry of protection; under
cheHules so aii'misd. there need be rm
favors to any monopoly. The anti-trust
la' should be -so amended as to prohibit
unfair and unreasonable combination. The
employ-' liability providing f'T jus:,
adequate and nxed compensation, and In
-enformty with the rule 1M down by the
Supreme Court, ahould be enacted.
Thr nustion of the consorvnt in of nal-li'-al
i Mowvcf s is of absorbing interest. The
problem Involve th- future welfare of all
our pe'Pl To nopten it means that
I rival interests, w it h special privileges,
will obtain control without compensation
and w ithout due rertird. of the fuel, ti Hi
rer and water resource of the i mm try.
The first stps to prevent such a calamity
have been taken. Conservation is definitely
Included In the general roliclrs of the Ite
publtran Prt-
Tafl the Chosen Leader.
Thus e welcome th oonilnR campaign
the veeord is made r are ready t choose
our leader, and acain a son of Ohio I5 the
fl-ntlne.1 man. Our people iiae made their
Mcetfon William li. Taft. He stands
prominent amonc the purest; widest am!
M ionjre?t men of the Xatlon. Hiv experi
ence at the bar. on the bench, in hish ex
e uiUe office, his unuMial t-araeity for ad
m'idstrati e .ind exeeutie nro:k. hi bril
liant suvt-es ! it. bis lone experience and
thorough knowldipe of the Nation's affairs:
fairnese. h--le-svuled honesty and courage
these qualities have won for htm the ad
miration, the trust and the loyal support
-f our peopl. I'nder his leadership, the
R-Tublican party, t hum ithout lt. traditions.
In-plred by the spirit of those who created
It and cave tht-tr lives that the V 11 ion
should live, awake to the needs of the pres
ent, definite and fearl-M in it principles,
will, with tinttrd rank, add still another
to Its lonx list of victories.
Foraker Interests Vanish.
When the Secretary had concluded
his speech, the various districts pre
sented the name of the committeemen
who had been selected at the caucuses
held Just before the opening of the
convention, and It was then made man
ifest that the Foraker interests had
disappeared from the State Central
Committee. Following the announce
ment of the names of the committee
men, an adjournment was taken until
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. A
short essdon of the resolutions cum
jnlttee was held after the adjournment
HEARS
of "the convention, to prepare the plat
form. The fight for ininor places on the
ticket continued hot all day. and there
wpre sharp contests on the floor for
Lieutenant-Governor, Auditor, Treas
urer and Attorney-General. For head
of the ticket. Governor Andrew I Har
ris wiil be nominated by acclamation.
There will be no contest for the dele-gates-at-large
to "the Republican Na
tional convention.
: factional fight ix kaxsas
Rival Sets of Delegates Arc Both for
TaTt.
TOPBKA. Kan., March 3. When the
Kana Republican State Convention as
sembles hre at 11 o'clock tomorrow, two
sets of delegates to the National Con
vention will be ready for presentation,
one by the "Uong faction," and the other
by the "Stubbs faction."
An indorsement of Secretary Taft for
the Presidency is certain. The probabili
ties are strong for the selection of the
long delegates. The real fight of the
convention will be on chairman.
Grant Mould Lead Democrats.
TUCSON, Ariz., March 3. Letters have
been received by prominent Arizona Dem
ocrats here from Jesse R. Grant, of New
York, expressing his willingness that the
Arizona delegation should present his
name at the Denver convention in case
W. J. Bryan la not nominated on the
first ballot.
Kansas District for Taft.
LAWRENCE. Kan., March 3. The
Republicans of the Second Congres
sional District here, named delegates
to the National convention, and 'in
structed them to vote for Taft.
W. O. Bradley for Fairbanks.
FRANKFORT. Ky.. March 3. Senator
elect W. O. Bradley last night gave out a
formal statement announcing himself In
favor of the nomination of Vice-President
Fairbanks for the Presidency.
Two Kansans for Taft.
OSAGE CITY. Kan.. March 3. The
republicans of the Fourth . Congres
slonal District today instructed two
delegates to vote for the nomination
of Taft. ,
. Maryland Delegates for Taft.
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS. Sid.. March
3. The Republicans of the Third Con
gressional District today elected two
delegate to the National convention
and instructed them for Taft.
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WOULD GIVE BALLOT EVEN TO
IMMIGRANT WOMEN.
Declares Before Committee That
Their Vote Would Counteract
That of Undesirable Males.
WASHINGTON, March 3. Senator
Owen, of Oklahoma, was one of the
speakers in the Woman Suffrage hear
ing before the House commititee on
Judiciary today. His addrese was fre
quently Interrupted with applause. He
paid a glowing: tribute to womanhood,
and earnestly advocated universal suf
frage. Mr. Alexander, of New York, asked
Senator Owen if he would be willing
to give the ballot to the low class of
Immigrant women who come to this
country. .
"Yes," replied Senator Owen. "be
cause the vote of the male immigrants
is largely dominated by the saloon and
brothel influences, and the vote of the
women would counteract the vote of
tliis class of males."
The Senator pointed out that in the
states where woman suffrage is uni
versal, the percentage of women con
victs is very low. He said in Wyoming
there ' is not one woman now in the
penitentiary. He contended that wom
en would largely vote against corrup
tion. WASHINGTON, March 3. The advo
cates of female euffrage were today
given their annual opportunity to pre
sent pleas to Congress, the presenta
tion to the Senate being made before
the committee on woman suffrage, and
to the House before the judiciary com
mittee. Before the Senate committee
meeting. Rev. Anna Shaw, as president
of the National Female Suffrage Asso
ciation, introduced the speakers, the
first of whom, Mrs. Belva Lockwood.
expressed confidence In the support of
her cause by the committee.
.Mrs. Fannie Fernald made an elo
quent plea for "a voice' in Government
which controls every interest we hold
dear.' Mrs. Harriet Taylor Upton, of
Ohio, was m charge of the House com
mittee, and the speakers included Mrs.
Km ma Gillett, of Washington; Mrs.
Chapman Catt, of New York; Senator
Owen, of Oklahoma, and Miss Rose
Sullivan, of Utah.
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Considerable Money Rai&ed. 1
A little over one-fourth of the money
needed to pay for a chemical fire en
gine for the Arleta district, on the
Mount Scott railway, has been raised,
and the outlook for securing the whole
amount. $85t, is considered encourag
ing. A committee of seven citizens is
at work soliciting funds, and is meet
ing with good success. At the meet
ing of the Volunteer - Fire Company
yesterda it was decided to give a
masquerade on the night of St. Pat
rick's day at the skating Tink at Kern
Park, the proceeds to ?e used for the
tire-engine fund.
Only Throat Made by Teacher.
CLF.VKl.AXD. O.. March 3. Investiga-
'V'K'i'uiiK i w u iBpnirurs will Oil I
ij me asocihipo. itpss irom i-tricnsviiie.
O., and Canal Dover. O.. on February IS.
to the effrct that Miss Clara Sterling, a
teacher in the Tuscarawas Comity Home,
had pleaded guilty to the charge of driv
ing "a tack through the tongue of a 7-yrar-old
pupil, discloses the fact that
there was no truth in the statement.
Such a charge was made, but on a hear
ing it was found that the teacher had
done no more than threaten such punish
ment, and upon this he Was lined $10 and
costs and her services dispensed with.
Adanee Test Case of Land Fraud.
WASHINGTON. March 3. In the Su
preme Court of the I'nited .States yester
day. Solicitor-Genera! Hoyt moved the
advancement on the docket of the
criminal proceedings against a number of
prominent- people of Colorado on the
charge of conspiracy in appropriating coal
and timber lands in that state.
Mr. Hot said in presenting his motion
that until these cases are decided it will
be impossible for the Government to
maintain any charge of fraudulent entry
of coal and timber lands In Colorado.
There are many simillar cases in other
states and territories.
Will Buy Out Polish Landowners.
BF.RMX, March 3. The Prussian Diet
today passed the Polish land expro
priation bill without making any change
from the form in which it was adopted
by the House of Ixrds.
CHOSEN BY LOT
TO MURDER CHIEF
(Continued From Firt Pa. )
of Immigration Watchorn Is keenly alive
to the situation, and his subordinates are
well schooled in what Is expected of them.
United States District Attorney Stimson
said tonight that the matter had not
been brought to his attention officially
yet, but intlrnated that no time would be
lost by the federal officers in complying
with the instructions of the department.
Police Commissioner Bing'ham tonight
stated that the local police were exercis
ing now every precautionary measure
possible and that he would continue to do
his best with the limited resources at his
Jame Downer,
OREGON CITY. Or., March 3.
(Special.) J a m e s Downey,
who was last Monday elect
ed the first Mayor of the"
newly-Incorporated town of
Willamette, was born October
Eu 1S33, in Maine, and when a
child, went to New York City,
remaining there a short time
and then moved to Illinois. In
1877 he went to Iowa, and fol
lowed farming and railroading
until five years ago, when he
came to Oregon. Mr. Downey is
as spry as a man of 40. and is
highly respected by his Willam
ette neighbors for lite common
sense and hard-headed business
ability. He Is the owner of con
siderable property in Oregon
and Iowa, and is welL-to-do.
command. The Commissioner has repeat
edly urged the need of a larger force.
especially in the detective branch. It is
known that conferences between several
Federal authorities will be held and it is
known that a representative of the Im
migration Bureau will confer with Gen
eral Bingham and a. plan of joint action
will be mapped out.
Campaign Against Anarchy.
Despite qualified denials, justified by
the secret nature of the work. It Is known
that a systematic campaign against those
suspected of Anarchist sympathies has
been quietly waged in. this city for
months. Special detectives are scattered
throughout the Wall street section, the
neighborhoods 'of the wealthy receive
special attention and the haunts of the
suspected are closely watched. While lit
tle appears on the surface, it is known
that any attempt at a lawless demonstra
tion would be ridden down roughshod and
that a'warm reception awaits the avowed
Anarchist from other parts who in an
111 advised moment may turn his steps
New Yorkward.
A report that Archbishop Farley, head
of the Catholic Church in New York,
had been threatened by Anarchists
reached General Bingham today, but he
would, not confirm it. The archbishop's
subordinates have been in communication
with the police. In a formal statement
tonight General Bingham declared:
The only fundation for the story con-
cmios threats marie against Archhishop
Farley is an anonymoun letter received at
police headquarters six months aso. tn
which his name and the names other
prominent men were mentioned. This wm
typical "bucr letter and no attention was
paid to It. Every prominent- man receives
scores of such letters, and if any attention
was paid to them the recipients would never
have any peace of mind.
There is no truth in the assertion that
the force of patrolmen has been increased
In the financial district, because of -threat
mad Riralnst men doing business there.
Scores of hup" letters are received by the
police department every day in the week.
More Detectives Needed.
Of the additional police assigned to the
financial district the Commsisloner said:
The force has boen increased about "JO
men. and it is partialiy true they are there
on account of a circular letter. Here attain
is another case which proves that, if I had
a secret service fund, i could do Rood work
In that line. The thing to do is to get good
men In the service, and the;- are not In
this rity today. In fact. I know of only
two mn who ! think could do the work
and thy ar not in this city. We will take
all precautions necessary to handle all An
archists, and we w ill see that very fev.
come to this city.
To the question whether he had received
any threatening letters himself recently
the Commissioner replied:
"No. I have not lately, but one of my
deputies has.
He declined to say to which deputy he
referred or to be more explicit. General
Bingham said tonight that there was no
evidence that the Western Anarchists had
Eastern connections.
MAROX ASSASSIN'S INTIMATK '
Anarchist Tapers Found on Him.
Oljra Tells About Family.
CHICAGO. March 3. Isadore Maron.
who was at first supposed to be the
"curly-headed boy." is known by the po
lice to have attended an anarchist meet
ing at Workman's Hall with Averbuch
last Sunday night and Is declared by the
police to have been the slain assassin's
meet intimate companion. Maron and
Averbuch were together throughout the
meeting and are said to have left the hall
together after the meeting.
After his arrest, Maron was closely
questioned. For a time he refused to
admit his Identity, but finally acknowl
edged that lie had known Averbuch for
some time and that they had attended
an anarcnifet meeting together. Con
siderable anarchistic literature was
found in his possession.
According to Detectives O'Brien and
O'Connell, Maron went to the homes of
a number of persons living in the im
mediate vicinity of Averbuchs home
early today and made inquiries as to
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Averbuch. He cannot read English and
speaks the language badly.
Detectives worked all night in a futile
attempt to get some trace of Averbuch's
other relatives, -besides his sister Olga
mother, sister and brother who are said
to be in Chicago. Miss Aberbueh admit
ted that they were here, but refused to
say where they could be found.
Most of the young woman's story was
told In broken English, but part of the
time she talked through an interpreter.
She told the police that she had four
sisters, one of whom Is married and
lives in Odessa, Russia. The others, with
two younger brothers, are with her par
ents. In Austria, the family living near
Vienna.
Her father, she declared, is an Ortho
dox Jew, Has never taken part in a rev
olutionary mqyement, and has always
shunned secret societies. She declared
that she herself had never read her
brother's anarchistic books. When asked
if she thought that he might have been
insane she replied hesitatingly:
"He was very peculiar. I don't know
why he did what they say he did. I
only know he was a good boy and a
good brother."
According to attendants at Augustana
Hospital, where Harry Shippy was taken
yesterday, after having been shot by
Averbuch. the young man passed a good
night. His condition had improved slight
ly during the night, and he was resting
quite comfortably. He slept two hours
during the early morning.
Joseph Freed man, a Jew, 38 years old,
was arrested on a Van Buren st nee tear
at State street this morning, because he
remarked to a fellow passenger:
"I see they tried to kill the Chief. They
ought to kill him and a lot more like
him."
Three weeks ago the detectives
brought word to Chief of Police Shippy -that
the "Reds" had marked a Chicago
man for assassination. Once or twice the
Chief received! through the mail a scrawl
Informing him that, he was marked for
assassination if he did not desist from his
repressive measures against "the friends
of the people." He paid no attention to
the warnings. One letter stated that a
foreign anarchist had been delegated to
kill Chicago's Police Chief.
Mayor. Busse. Judge George Kersten. of
the Criminal Court, and Assistant State's
Attorney B. J. Short all purchased rej
volvers during the day and prepared to
resist any personal violence.
AVERBUCH XOT AX ANARCHIST
Comment of Emma Goldman on
Shippy's Assailant.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., March 3. Emma
Goldman, the anarchist, who lectured
here last night, said this morning when
informed, of the identity of Chief Shippy's
assailant:
"I never heard of Lazarus Averbuch,
but I know that he Is no anarchist. He
is not a member of our society, and,
further than that, no anarchist would at
tack a boy or girl. The son and daugh
ter of Chief Shippy were in the room,
and the son was shot; no anarchist did
that. The fact la the Chicago police have
been so active and so bitter in digging
up plots that they have got a faction of
foreigners against them, but they are
not anarchists.
"The Chicago police," continued Miss
Goldman, "are absurd. Immediately af
ter the assassination of Father Leo in
Denver they startled the world with the
discovery of a similar plot . in Chicago.
They are always discovering plots after
it is 'all over.
"If Chief Shippy got into trouble with
any faction it was his own fault, but I
know that Averbuch was not an anar
chist." w
Would Export Anarchists.
PITTSBURG, March 3. Persons in
Pittsburg of anarchistic tendencies are
being closely watched and renewed ef
forts are being directed toward the
capture of foreign blackmailing organ
izations. Superintendent McQuade says
he is pleased the Chicago assailant , was
killed and that he will endeavor to se
cure co-operation with the Police
Chiefs of other cities to assist in get
ting rid of the undesirable foreign ele
ment. "Had his life been spared and the
case come to trial, riots, bloodshed and
possibly many deaths from violence
would have resulted," he said.
'"There is no question in my mind
that the attempt upon Chief Shippy's
life was the direct result of the as.
sassination of the Denver priest.
'"The moment a foreigner announces
himself or herself to have, or can be
proved to have, anarchistic tendencies,
he or she should be immediately sent
back to their native land."
Anxiety Felt in Spain.
MADRID. March 3. Considerable con
cern is being felt in this -city for the
safety of King Alphonso and Queen Vic
toria on their approaching visit to Barce
lona, which has been set for March 12.
The newspapers regard the trip as im
prudent in view of the a-g-iUion created
by many recent bomb outages In that
city and blame Premier Maura for not
finding a pretext for canceling the pro
posed journey. . -
ALIA IS PERFECTLY SANE
Kxpcrts Rob Slayer of Priest of Only
Fxcuse.
DENVER. March 3. Giuseppe Alia,
the slayer of Father Leo Heinrk'hs, Is
declared absolutely sane in a report
(lncppe Alfa, Murderer of
Father leo Helnrletas.
submitted to District Attorney George
A. Stidger today by four experts In
mental diseases, who examined the
prisoner for several hours. The physi
cians agreed that Alia .has no mental
delusions whatever, and i above the
average of Intelligence and powers of
memory.
Oregon Feopjc Chicago.
CHICAGO. March 3. f Special.) Ore
gon people registered at Chicago hotels
today as follows:
From Portland William Bennett, at the
Auditorium: C. H. Lewis and wife,
George A. Stockton, at the Annex.
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Bourne Prevents Meeting on
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Senator Now Wants Cleeton Appoint
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Soon Knd Delay.
OREGON I AN NEWS BUREAU, Wash.,
March 3. Th Oregon dclego tion did not
have its conference this evening to set
tle the District Attorneyship,, because
Senator Bourne could not bo present. He
asked for -lelay and was unable to say
when he could find it convenient to meet
his colleagues. At noon, when asked if
he could meet them this afternoon, he
said he could not. Just before 4 o'clock
Mr. Bourne saw Senator Fulton and
wanted a conference at 4 o'clock, but on
that short notice Is was impossible . to
get the delegation together, as Repre
sentative Hawley was on a committee.
Unless Mr. Bourne agrees to fix a time
.for a conference on this matter, the dele
gation will be called together and act,
regardless of whether Mr. Bourne is pres
ent or not. Mr. Bourne, is - playing for
time In the 1 hope of getting Chria
Schuebel on the Government payroll. He
now knows it is everlastingly too late to
make him District Attorney, but because
of the condition attached to T. J. Glee
ton's appointment, he is now earnestly
striving to have. Mr. 3feeton nominated,
knowing that this is the last and only
chance of having Mr. Schuebel appointed
Assistant District Attorney.
If the delegation unites in recommend
ing some other man than Mr. 1eeton. it
will not be on condition that be make
Mr. Sehuebel his assistant. for Mr.
Bourne's colleagues will not again enter
into any compact to give him that job:
they don't want him. even in that minor
capacity.
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trict Attorney from the First Congres
sional District because the Second Dis
trict already lias a majority of the large
Federal offices. If the First District does
not offer a man with suitable require
ments and willing to serve, then candi
dates from the Second District will be
considered. No member of the delegation
admits any preferenc-es and the delegation
is to use every endeavor to pick a man
who is competent and acceptable, regard
less of bis past political affiliation. He
must be a good Republican, however.
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sentatives are now asking that they be
granted a hearing March 14 before the
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
on the Fulton, amendment to the rate law.
Senator Fulton is convinced that the -application
is simply to cause delay, and put
the matter so late into the session as to
make it impossible to get it through be
fore adjournment. He probably will bring
the matter before the Senate and-attempt
to secure the discharge of the committee.
BRY&OX NOT A CANDIDATE
Corvallis Man Does Not Desire
Vnlted States Attorney's Job.
CORVALIJS, Or.. March 3. (Special.)
"I am not, and have not been a candi
date for the United States District At
torneyship," said E. R. Bryson- to The
Oregon Ian correspondent this afternoon.
"My first information on the subject
was received this morning, and I have
been urged by some of my friends to
allow my. name to be used, but I can
not do so. My pstition as a candidate
for District Attorney of the Fourth
Judicial District lias been filed,
and I cannot put myself in the at
titude of a promiscuous candidate. If
there were no other reasons, this would
warrant my refusal to allow the further
consideration of my name by the delega
tion." Mr.'Bry.son is in the. prime of life, and
has practiced law for a dozen years,
including matters of minor importance In
the Federal court during the past four or
five years, although he has never tried
a case before that tribunal. .In all other
rcspecta, he meets fully the requirements
exacted by the administration, having
neither served as counsel for a corpora
tion nor appeared in any relation with
land-fraud defendants. Nor has he ever
been prominently identified as a factionist
in any of the past political troubles of
his party.
As a result of Mr. Bryson's attitude
on the subject, his friends here have
ceased their activity in his behalf, and
this morning wired the delegation con
cerning his attitude. Several telegrams
were received here this morning, making
inquiry as to hi experience and at
titude respecting the place. '
FAVOR SUIT FOR OREGON LAND
Fulton's Resolution Is Approved by
S n bco in m 1 1 tee .
WASHINGTON. March 3. Represen
tative Hawley today, had a conference
with the subcommittee having in charge
Senator Fulton's resolution authorizing
the Attorney -General to Institute suit
against the Oregon & California Railroad
Company. He found the subcommittee
favorable to the resolution, and it is ex
pected it will be favorably reported to
the House without having hearings.
The Attorney-General has written a
letter to Chairman Mondell explaining
the necessity for the passage of the reso
lution, and it is believed his letter, com
bined with Representative Hawley's ar-.
gument last week, will be sufficient on
which to base a' favorable report. The
resolution will probably go to the House
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Fund for Dredging Coos' Bay.
WASHINGTON. March 3. - Senator
Bourne today Introduced a joint resoul
tion providing that the unexpended bal
ance of the appropriation heretofore made
for improving the entrance to Coos Bay
may be applied to the operation of the
dredge now being -constructed, and In
maintaining the channel and dredging the
inner harbor.
The Senate passed the Bourne bill to re
imburse R. Green, of Oregon City, for
money lost by burglary and for money
erroneously deposited in the United Stales
Treasury. .
Give Eugene $30,000 Building.
OREGON IAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington, March 3. Representative Hawley
today introduced a bill increasing the
limit of cost of the Eugene public build
ing to $00,000.
Japan Punishes Her Criminals.
SALT LAKE CITY. March. 3 .Because
Utah did not have the money to bring
back two embezzlers from Japan, the
Mikado's government hot only tried and
convicted the offenders for a crime com-:
mitted In this state, but has paid Utah
for collecting and forwarding affidavits
in the case. A check for was received
yesterday by Governor Cutler from the
Japanese Consul-General. - An accompany
ing letter -said it was the 'desire of his
government to look after the welfare at
its citizens abroad and prosecute anyone
who might bring dishonor upon the na
tionality. -
The culprits fled from Brigham City,
Utah, more than a year ago with"
entrusted to them for safe keeping by 76
Japanese laborers employed in the bet
fields. The men were traced to Japan and
there arrested. , Although the extradition
proceedings we're abandoned owing to
Utah's lack of funds, the Japanese offi
cials learned the particulars of the crime
and requested the. A merican authorities
to forward the depositions of the victim
ized laborers.
Fire in a Bakery.
Fire, originating in the basement of
the Royal Bakery., ft Eleventh and
Everett streets, called out the Fire
Department last night .shortly after 7
o'clock. The trouble' arose, through
a defective oil-burning apparatus late
ly installed for the purpose of heating
the ovens. 'Gas formed In the firebox
of the burner and spontaneous combus
tion resulted. The blaze- caused a
great deal of excitement among the
employes of the place, but wss put out
before any serious damage was done. .
Bryan Is Curing a Cold.
L.INCOUN. Neb.. March 3. William X
Bryan arrived In the city and, with the
exception of a trip to Omaha to attend
the Democratic Convention, March 5, h
will remain at Fair View until March 16.
Mr. Bryan has been suffering from a
severe cold. He declared he was muc!
better and spent the day in answering
personal letters which have accumulate
during his absence.