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3 THE -MORNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY, MARCH 9, 1908. FIGHTING FOR THE PRESIDENT'S EAR California Machine and Its En , : emies Both Trying to En list - His Aid. DESCEND ON WASHINGTON Both Sides Seftd Emissaries to the CapltaU-President t y heeler and Honey Stand-Close to Roose velt Keep Him Posted. SAN FRANCISCO. March (Special.) With a- Inn, line reaching- clear to the "White Houbp, the California Republican organization and the "antis" are engaged in "a squabble that' ha attracted atten tion throughout-the country. The organi zation nan eFtrtllshed- .headquarters fn "Washington and the Uncolri-Roosevelt league, the reform element of the party, has follownd suit. Both have been fight ing for the President's ear. Each claims to have It, but press , dispatches from Washington have failed to state whether Mr. Roosevelt made arr equitable distri bution of hi sound catchers or the eager politicians mlstoojt a grasp of the hand and a "de-llghted" for the chief execu tive's auricular appendage. The bon of contention is the State of California In the coming National cam paign. The Idea seems to prevail that It ia the President s to bestow. There is no little angle In the game that has not lwcn used by those involved. Both sides Have sent emissaries to the National cap ital and then have dispatched reinforce ments. It does not require a very deep intelli gence to predict the result. There are two men, who, above all others in the fixate, have the confidence of President Roosevelt and It Is from them that he will gather the facts which will enable him to decide which faction to recognize. These two men are Benjamin Ide Wheeler, president of the University of California, a.nd Francis J. Heney. Wheeler has as much regard for the machine as the citizens' Health Committee for a bu bonWr rat. As 'for Heney. he is the recognised head of the movement to overthrow the Southern Pacific's domination- of California politics. Still, the organization hopes to play the game as it has been played before, to twist the Issue, and to stack the chips. Pardee Start the Trouble. It began when George C. Pardee, r x-Governor. ent to Washington. Par-1f-e has become a rabid anti-machine man since the machine beat him for the renomination. Before that, Pardee was Hti "nnti" alright, but he didn't shout h bo ut, it all the time, as he does now. As .nvernor, he regarded it as the part of wisdom not to poke the sleeping brute. Shire he was euchered out of a renoml uation. Pardee has been kicking the brute until it has turned the toe of his boot up wa rd. r J'arde, whispered to the President that the men he counted as his California friends were In reality his enemies, work in, of course, on the quiet. Pardee men tinned a great many names. Near the head of the list appeared the names of George A. Knight. Senator Perkins, Sen ator Flint and Governor Glllett. Hardly had Pardee emerged from the White House before the organization sent Knight on to Washington. Knight called the President "Theodore and told him I'Hdee had grown sour and was looking for a job as Taft's campaign manager in California. Governor Glllett has gone to Washing ton and has taken his cue from Knight. Following Glllett, Ernest 9.. Simpson, managing editor of the Call, has gone to the capital. Simpson Is a representa tive of the . blncoln-Roosevelt league. President Wheeler, of the State Univer sity, 'has' also gone to headquarters and he and Simpson have given the President a pretty straight talkon California mat ters. AH these men found that Wheeler and Heney had kept the President accurate ly informed on- Coast matters. Heney was one of the organisers of the Lincoln Roosevelt league and its charter em bodies the principles that he laid down as essential to the redemption of the state. Wheeler Active Before. President Wheeler has once before routed the state Republican organiza tion. It was in the fight over the Berk eley post office when the candidate in dorsed by Wheeler waa appointed In preference to the man with the," solid support of the entire Congressional del egation. President Roosevelt, by the way, has -been Informed -by the Lincoln-Roosevelt Ueagne that of the two Senators and eiRht Representatives from this state, seven reported direct to Herrin. Three Representatives -are said to have retained their political independence. The Lincoln-Roosevelt ieasua has com mitted Itself to Taft. but the organiza tion, has refused to go on record. It was somewhat significant that at the dinner given to Governor Gillett in Washington last week by Senator Perkins, among the very few outsiders invited was Senator Foraker. "Jim uhaty GilletO and Charlie ithat's Forakert used to be friends in Congress, you know.' explained Perkins, One of the most significant moves or the week has been the unprecedented ac tion of the faculty of the State Uni versity in adopting a vigorous resolution upholding the graft prosecution, and de nouncing the recent attempts of the In dicted magnates to confuse the Issue. It ts the first time in the history of the state tat the University has departed from its traditional reserve to take a stand on a public Issue. - The matter was fliscuswd at a ' special 'meeting and so strong was the feeling on the subject that it was decided waive all precedent and a strong letter was drawn up and signed by every member of the faculty. President WheeloY was absent at the time, but promptly sent a letter to Heney stating that he. approved fully the action taken and .added that, he would have nittde the letter even more vigorous in tone. P. A. S. NEW YORK NOT FOR HUGHES it'ontlnued From First Pag..) correspondents' (Iiiuht the following conundrum was propounded: "What Is Superintendent Kelsey's Mra of resignation?' And here is th answer: . - r "Waiting patiently fr Governor Hughes , to . return to the practice of iw.- It is the. present intention to adjourn tli legislature about the 10th of April. Pome banking reform bill, rill fee passed and a few 'local measures, but nuuide of that the plan Is to do nothing whatever. ; . An effort will be made to fool the people by dividing responsibility for kill ing the. laws, that Hughes has demanded. Kelhrv was kept in office by a vote of li Republican and 16 Democrats, which made it a non-partisan action on the part of the upper house. Won't Even Lift His Hand. ' The povernor is very much interested in the bill prohibiting, gambling at the race tracks. The scheme is to have the Senate pass this measure and thereby maintain a semblance of virtue. Then the Assembly will kill the bill and get the blame. The bill for a Massachusetts ballot is still in committee and will remain there. So is every other measure- which the Governor counted on. Against the Governor are now aligned all those who fought against reform in the old days, and nothing but an out burst of public indignation will have any effect upon them. . Hughes' political friends have endeav ored to arouse him to action, but in vain. To every request that he "bring pressure to bear" he has invariably replied: "I am Governor of the state, sworn to do my duty to the best of my ability. It Is not part of my duty to coerce legis lators. If they are inefficient or corrupt, the people must deal with them." "All of which," commented one of his friends, "may be mighty pure-minded language, but It is not up-to-date poli tics by a darned sight." Doesn't Want the Job, Anyhow. Governor Hughes has even declined to say who he favors for dalegates-at-large or to designate the man who will place his name In nomination before the convention. He simply takes the gronnd that such matters are entirely outside of his sphere of activity. One thing he has made clear, however, is that he will not remain at oany for another two years, nor will he accept the second place on the ticket. Recent developments have practically convinced, him that' he will not be In the running at Chicago, and he is perfectly willing to return to the practice of law. ' In conversation with a friend the other day he earnestly declared that politics had always been distasteful to him, and his two years at Albany have in no way changed his opinion. He is willing to answer his party's call if drafted to head the. National ticket, but otherwise will be glad to go back to private life. "And I want to Impress one thing upon you," the Governor added. "I have not lifted a hand to gain a delegate, and I do not Intend to do so. All sorts of suggestions have been made to me, but I have refused every one of them. If I am nominated and elected to the highest office In the land, I do not mean to be under obligation to any one or two in dividuals." Hughes Wise or Very Lucky. The Republican primaries will be held on March 31, when delegates will be elected to the various conventions, in cluding the state convention which se lects four delegates and four alternates-at-large. '. On April 10 the state conven tion will be held at Saratoga. State Chairman Timothy L. Woodruff, Congressman Parsons, president of the New York county committee, and Will iam Ba'rnes, Jr.. of Albany, will, from present indications, control this gath ering. ' a They will elect a state committee and select a chairman of their choice. The delegates will be pledged to vote for Hughes and. later march to Chicago, hoping that their chosen standard bearer will be defeated. "Yes. we have all the cards stacked against Hughes."", admitted one' experi enced politician; "but I wonder if he will pull off some trick on us. "He has fooled us a number of times., and is either very lucky or very Wise. "I wonder what the fates have in store for us this year?" PLACE ALIA ONTRIAL TODAY Long Array of Alienists to Test San ity of Murderer. DENVER, Colo., March 8. Giuseppe Alia will be placed on trial In the criminal branch of the District Court tomorrow' for' the murder of Father Leo Helnrlchs, at the altar .In St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church on Sun day morning, February 2S, when he was giving the sacrament.' Alias conflicting statements regard ing the shooting have led many people to believe that he must be Insane. However, four brain specialists of this city have given It-as their opinion that Alia Is perfectly sane. The defense has engaged three alienists to be pres ent during the trial. They will sit in the courtroom and observe the defend ant for the purpose of detecting any sign of Insanity. On the other hand, the prosecution has summoned eight alienists to be present, whose knowledge will be used to offset any claim of insanity, that might be raised by Alia's attorney: 'i DIAMOND WAR PROMISED South African Monopoly Contract Is Likely to Be Broken. LONDON. March 8. There is a prob ability, according to the Daily Mail, that the diamond monopoly will be broken up through the non-renewal of the contract, which expires this month, between the Premier Diamond Mining Company and -the diamond syndicate, which hitherto has taken the output of both the Premier and the De Beers Company. In case the contract Is not renewed, war will be declared 'by' the Premier Company against the De Beers. SHIVERING IN THE DAKOTAS Mercnry Drops to 5S Below Zero. Temperature Rises Slowly. ST. PAl'L. March Extremely cold weather prevailed throughout the Northwest last night and today, the warmest place In this region being St. Paul, where the temperature was four decrees below zero this morning at S o'clock. Throughout North Dakota at that hour the temperature ranged from 4 to 2 below. The crest of the cold wave extended from South Dakota to Win nipeg. The temperature rose slowly during the day. RESUME THE OUSTER SUITS Thirty Oil Dealers Called to Testify , Before Federal Court. . CLfcVEI-AND, O., March 8. The hear ing of testimony In the Government ouster suit against the Standard Oil Com pany, started in St. Ixiuls several months ago. will be resumed In Cleveland tomor row before a special commissioner. Thirty oildealera from all parts of the country have been summoned to appear in the Federal Court, among them persons connected with both the Standard and the Independent oil movement. Nets, New Designs For veilings or the construction of yokes, waists, etc. The new browns, navy blues and blacks that are all the rage now are here in abundance. The prices asked are very modest. 300 Prs. Lace Curtains Irish Point designs in Arabian color or in two-tone effects. A lot of 300 pairs are on sale, but there are not many pairs of any one kind. The savings average one-fourth of the regular price. Buy now and have artistic window hangings for small cost. Keg. $4.00 values Reg. $8.00 values Reg. $12.00 values ..... $3.00 $6.00 $8.50 Reg. $5.00 values Reg. $10.00 values ....'. Reg. $13.50 values ..... Reg! $7.50 values Reg. $11.00 values Reg. $4.50 . .$3.50 valnes. Reg. $8.50 ffn nc values U.OJ Se5..$9.00 SMYRNA RUGS, size 30x60 inches. All-wool, double face, Oriental de signs and good colorings. -Superb wearing grades worth f yf f $2.25, special ..pl.4if O. W. K. SEWING MACHINES, drop head, automatic lift, high arm, ball bearing. Guaranteed for 10 $65.00 Agency machine. Special "Blanche Ring ' ' Suits $25. 00 Women's Spring Attire in New Covert Coats and TRUST HITS PAPERS Cost to Publishers Increased $60,000,000 a Year. COMPLAIN TO BONAPARTE President of Publishers' Association Makes Charges That Combine Has liaised Prices and Restricted the Output of White Paper. NEW YORK. March S. Herman Ridder, president of the American Newspaper Publishers' Association, has sent a letter to Attorney-General Bonaparte in which he summarizes the publishers' statement of the alleged efforts of the American Paper & Pulp Association to stifle com petition and to increaee prices. The effect, Mr. Ridder declares, has been to put an additional burden of $60,000,000 per annum on the printing and publishing in terests of the country, without any other justification than the power of combina tion. Mr. Ridder's letter gives in detail chargea that certain paper manufacturers formed a pool, agreed on a schedule of prices and discounts: the filing with the originators of the pool of all orders and names of customers and quotations of invoices and samples of paper and date of shipment: allotments of output by each of the 24 mills In the combination; restric tion, at production; regulation of the basis of weights of paper: agreement to fix prices; agreement to advance prices; pay ments into a pool of the proceeds of all sales; discrimination in prices in ship ments west of Minneapolis and north of Omaha: allowances to mills that shut down; imposition of a penalty, for ship ments in excess of allotments; restric tion of jobbing to a certain class and fixing commissions and' curtailment of profits of one company to 50 per cent. The letter sets forth also that the as sociation voted upon the question of granting permission to members to bid upon a large prospective contract In com petition with a mill outside the associa tion. It tells of meetings held in New York City, in February. May and August of last year, at which the price of paper was advanced an aggregate of $10 a ton, and of a meeting in November when a rhut down of one week was ordered to restrict production. . . - Various mills have been shut down for various perioris upon various pretexts. We allege and expect to be able to prove that some of these mills were ehut down 11 $575 $8.00 years. Equal to any .this week $23.50 This charming model is a dashing strictly tail ored style with short, close-fitting jacket and walking length skirt in pleated models. The sleeves are full or length, with cuffs of same material as suit or faced with plain 'or fancy silk. The only trimmings used are plain or fancy silks, narrow braids and buttons. The materials are in either fancy shadow stripes and checks. 'Tis a style well adapted to all figures, which accounts for its overwhelming popularity. The exception al values of the suits we offer at this price wHl do much more to popularize this costume in Portland. Suits for women of all sizes; a very large assortment of col ors in either plain or fancy materials; choice the Most Charming Styles. New Suits Priced so Low that to starve the paper maaket and cause a crop famine." RESCUE STARVING SAILORS Unknown Vessel Picks Up Survivors of Ill-Fated John F. Miller. SEATTLE, March 8. The fishing schooner Maid of Orleans, which arrived In port today, brings a report from Swan Harbor, Ungra Island. Ala6ka, that the 23 sailors who survived the first hardships following the breaking up of the John F. Miller on Ihatock peninsula, Unlmak, January 8, have been picked up by an other schooner. The name of the rescuing vessel was not learned. When the Miller broke up, the men were able to save little more than the clothing on their backs, so short was the time allowed them in which to escape with their lives. They took only a sack of flour and a single ham and were forced to survive on shell fish for days. The ten men who died, froze to death in sight of ' their comrades, who were powerless to help them. 1EAI OF THE XORTHWBiT Harry A. Durrett, Theatrical Man. SEATTLE. Wash.. March 8. (Special.) Harry A. Durett. stage manager of the Grand Opera-House and ope of the best known theatrical men in the Northwest, died suddenly this morning at 4:30 o'cIock. at his home, 270 Seventh avenue. Mr. Durett was taken ill about 1 o'clock In the morning. He called up his phy sician and sought his advice, describing the nature of the trouble. The physician gave some instructions and Mr. Durett again retired. By 4 o'clock in the morning he was unconscious and died before a physician could reach his bedside. INJUNCTION ON MINERS Must Do Nothing in Any Way Inim ical to Owners. REXO. Xev., March 8. Judge Farm Ington. of the t'nlted States District Court, hag handed down his decision in the suit brought by the owners of the Merger mines of Goldfleld against the Miners' Union, granting a blanket in junction against the miners. This is an unqualified victory for the mine owners. The injunction covers practically all the grounds of relief asked for by the Consolidated Mines Company and en joins the miners from every act which by any stretch of construction might be construed as Inimical to the Inter ests of the mlneowners. Wealthy Horseman Killed,.. KANSAS CITY. Mo.. .March 8. David Waldo, a wealthy horseman, well known throughout the United States and who formerly owned a race track here, was killed near Independence. Mo., in a run away accident last night. He was a grad uate from "Washington and Lee Univer sity, in Virginia, and father of J. Ed and William Waldo, who were famous jock eys a few years ago. Ml&' . - fvjfiglg Choice at ; ' 10c Each Neckwear Odds& Ends Mull Ties, Stocks, etc.; odds and ends of clever styles, regularly worth to 65c each, all in one grand sale for today ; your choice of the entire lot, each . .. h "C RIBBONS, in 2y--yard lengths enough in each piece for two hair ribbons; special, the tZfir piece O lC House Furnishings Flour Sifters worth 15c for 1 fl each . . . ; ; "C Wire Pot Chains, worth lOe, T ' for C 45c Chamber Pails, with O " covers, frr . ...5C Black to those who want the best grade, for a $3.25 skirt is priced at only. .... plain colors or $25.00 New Waists, signs. Regularly half price All May Buy FAVOR SECRETARY TAFT POLIi OF WASHINGTON STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE. Out of 3 7 Counties Queried, Com mitteemen From 17 Reply Thir teen ol These lor Secretary. SPOKANE, Wash., March 8. (Spe cial.) That the majority of the Re publican state central committee of Washington Is in favor of Secretary William H. Taft for President Is indi cated by a poll of the committee made within the past few days by the Spokesman-Review. Inquiries addressed to the state com mitteemen from the 37 counties have so far brought responses from 17. of whom 13 declare Secretary Taft to be first choice. The 13 committeemen for Taft for first choice are as follows, counties being named: E. B. Benn, Chehalis County: Thomas Bollman, Chelan: R. E. Peabody, Co lumbia; A. L. Rogers, Douglas; A. J. Ahola. Klickitat: M. F. Goz. Garfield: L. Davles. Lincoln: W. H. Boner, Pa cific; Thomas H. Cavanaugh, Benton; J. A. Falconer. Snohomish; D. T. Ham, Spokane: W. H. Paulhamus, Pierce; E. G. Ames, Kitsap: O. T. Cornwall.' Walla Walla; J. W. Lyons, secretary of com mittee. The committeemen who paid no at-; tention whatever to inquiries are as follows: .v Thomas T. A'dwell. Clallam County: J. W. Blackburn, Clark; Grant A. Stewart, Ferry; W. J. Gilroy, Franklin; W. F. Geary, Island: E. P. Blake. Jef ferson; Dr. J. C. McCauley, Kittitas; L. Lawrence, 4wIk; C. I. Pritchard, Mason; H. E. Marble, Okanogan; John S. McMillin, Han Juan; Dr. E. E. Butler, Skagit; A. S. Ruth. Thurston; L. C. Burton, Wahkiakum; J. W. Romaine. Whatcom; Oliver Hall. Whitman, and Ira P. Englehart, Yakima. Taft is named as second choice by two committeemen. Ellis DeBrulert Seattle, committee chairman, expresses himself as personally friendly to Taft, but " de clines further to commit himself. Five committeemen favor Hughes and Root. HELP , FOR I SHORT LINES Readjustment of Rates for Carrying United States Mails. WASHINGTON. March 8. An effort Is being made before Congress to secure a just apportionment of the recompensa tion now given by the Government for the transportation of United States mail by rail. More than 300 "short line" rail roads have Joined In a petition to Con gress for a readjustment of the pay for carrying malls. These short line roads are independent lines and most of them reach towns. vWages and hamlets not readily accessible by any other route.. These lines now receive. M2.75 per mile per year for carrying 300 pounds of mail Men Should MEN'S LISLE HOSE, light or dark grays, and regularly worth 25c the pair, special to day .at, the pair. . , Petticoats These underskirts are made of light weight mer cerized materials, absolutely fast black and with deep Spanish flounces. They are trimmed with ruffles, knife pleating, etc. They give better wear than silk and a great many women prefer them to the silk ones. This is a sale that will appeal $2.28 Women's cambric Petticoats made with deep lawn flounce, finished with plain or hemstitched tucks ; trimmed with lace or embroidery; 12 styles in the lot and regular $2.00 grades are selling now at iff 07 only 9pl.ki French 1nAfru)far $1 23 Hand embroidered garments in im rrencn unaeTWear pi,i ported French Underwear, corset covers, chemise, or drawers. Made of fine, soft materials and a no daintily decorated by hand. Regularly worth $1.75; special yldbJ A rt nnnrfmfnt SrtPrtnl Center Pieces' Doilies, Scarfs or Tray irr ueparimem jpeciai c.oths. Made of fine white linen an4 stamped in floral, Montmellick, Wallachian, English, Eyelet or Coronation de priced at 12c to J1.50 each today, . ' . : per day and $64.13 per mile per year when the amount of mail averages 600 pounds per day. DOING EVERYTHING JT CAN Department or Justice Is Working Hard to Put Down Peonage. BALTIMORE, March 8. In an inter view relative to pending peonage cases Attorney-General Charles J. Bonaparte today said' "The Department of Justice has taken as vigorous action as it could to put an end to these practices. When my annual report was printed there were pending In the department about 90 complaints of peonage. The details of some ot these alleged offenses are very revolting. GOTHAM DEATH RATE LOW Mortuary Statistics Show New York Most Healthful or Big Cities. NEW YORK, March . The death record of New- York City for 1907, just issued by the Department of Health, shows a rate lower than any of the other greater cities In the world, 18.4. The mortuary statistics disclose that the greatest number of deaths oc curred from tuberculosis. 8998, while heart disease was responsible for the death of 7237 persons. HAVANA CHEERS MAG00N Arrival ol Governor Arrouses En thusiasm Along -the Paedo. HAVANA, March 8. Governor Magoon arrived here this morning on the United States revenue cutter Hatuey. He was received with a National salute from the guns of the Cabanas fortress. This afternoon the Governor rode in an auto mobile in the carnival procession through the Paedo, being showered with con fetti amid shouts of "Viva Magoo'n." Wants Lands Kept. GRANTS PASS, Or., March 8. (Spe cial.) At a regular meeting of the Com mercial Club last night, after some dis cussion, the" following resolution was passed: Resolved. . That it is the sense of this body that no proceedings ought to be brought to forfeit any title heretofore conveyed by the Oregon A California Railroad Company to Innocent purchasers of its lands patented by the United States, and we respectfully pray that this reso lution be wired to the Attorney-General and to the chairman of the public-land committee of the House and Senate of the United States. . Coos County Friend or Varsity. NORTH BEND, Or.. March 8. (Spe cial.) At the last meeting of the North Bend Chamber of Commerce a resolution denouncing those who called a referendum upon the State University appropriation bill was passed by a unanimous- A-ote.' and members of the Chamber of Com merce went on record as favorable to the appropriation bill. There Is no sym Children9 s Rompers Play suits and play dresses for little tots from 1 to 6 years old. Dress them in clothing that is easy to wash and let them get out of doors when the mild days come. We have knickerbockers, rompers and play-dresses in a great, variety of styles and ma terials. The prices are as attractive as the styles. Buy Here for the difference between the low prices we charge and those you pay at the regular men 's furnishing stores is decided. You will not sac rifice anything in quality or tasteful choosing, for the'' assortments here are more complete than those 'carried by any ordinary store. MEN'S ' SHIRTS in new Spring styles. Pleated and negligee models. The best known makes. Prices ...$1.50 to $2.50 MEN'S UNDERWEAR in . natural wool, Spring weight. Shirts and drawers in all sizes. Worth QO $1.25 the garment, this week. 70C MEN'S WOOL HOSE, medium weight, natural gray or Oxford color. An exceptionally good value, worth 20e the pair. Price today, OZ?- 2 for OC COAT SWEATERS for men ia plain colors or with fancy colored borders. Cardinal, navy, gray or white. Three qualities priced at.. $3.50, $4.50 and $5.00 values ? $2.28 6c to 75c pathy with the referendum movement against the. University among the peo ple of Coos County and the bill will be approved by a big majority on election day. Are You Sick? Much sickness , is due to a weak nervous system. (Fours may be. If it is, you cannot get well until you restore nerve strength Your nervous system is nature's power house; the organs of your body get their power from it. If the power is not there, the action of the organs is weak, and disease (sick ness) follows. Dr. Miles' Nervine cures the sick because it soothes the irritated and tired nerves and gives the system a chance to recuperate. Try it, and see if you do not quickly feel its bene ficial effect. "I was given up to die by s lead ing doctor. Got one of Dr. Milea books and found that Dr. Miles' Ner vine fit my oase. From the very first dose I took I got better. 1 am better now than I have Deen for year, and do all my own work on the farm. That's what Dr. Miles' Nervine haa done for me, and I am glad to recom mend it to others." JOHN JAMES. Riverton. Nebr. Yeur druggist sells Or. Miles' Nerv ine, and we authorize him to return price of first bottle (only) If It fall to benefit you. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind HAND SAPOLIO FOR TOILET AUD BATH Delicate enough for the loftest kin, and yet efficacious in removing any stain. Keeps the skin in perfect condition. In the bath gives all the desirable after-effects of a Turkish bath. It should be on every wash stand. ALL GEOCEES AND DBUOGIST1