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I -- VOL. XLVIII NO. 14,781. rORTLASD, OKEGON, TUESDAY, AritIL 14, 1908. 1'ltICK FIVE CENTS. HE VETOES GRANT OF WATER RIGHT Roosevelt Opposes Giv ing It Free. SUGGESTS LINES OF POLICY Prevent Monopoly of Nation's Natural Wealth. MUST REQUIRE ACTUAL USE 1 iMTMslnj IrveIpmont of A atcr Tower Fust Tending to Monopoly. .ra n is Shoii lI He LI m Ued and Require Payment. vhf:rk rainy rivrr is. 4 Rainy River In the outlet of Rainy J 9 I-Ke. and form part of th boiin- dary between Minnesota nnd Canada, ? J If dischargee Into l.ke of the. J 4 Wos, in about 10O mile long and la navigable. a 4 WASHINGTON, April 13. In a special message today vetoing a d;im bill. Pres ident Roosevelt warned Congress that there arc pending in this session bills which propose to Rive away without price Mrram rights capable of developing 1, JsV.Omi horse-power, whose production would ros t H n n ua tly 25,W.O0O ton s of rortl; urging In vigorous terms the cstsb-It.-Jimrnt of a policy sirch as the fili bustering minority in the House demands, which would safeguard the granting of bridge and dam privileges and require t he grantees to pay for them ; and defi nitely announcing a future policy on his part with regard to prompt utilisation of .construction privileges by refusing his sig nature to a bill that gives an additional three years to the Rainy River Improve .ntent Company within which to build a dam In the Rainy Rtvrr. 'l do not believe," says the President, "that natural resources should be granted And held In undeveloped condition, either for speculative or other reasons. So far as I am aware, there are no assurances that the grantees (tn this case are in any better condition promptly and properly to utilize this opportunity than they were at the time of the original act granting the privilege ten years ago." Discussing broadly the Federal policy the President says: Limit and Pay for Franchises. Kvfry permit to construct a dm on a navitfuMe stream should specifically rerog niae the right of the Uevrrnitient to fix a lorm for it durat ton and to tmpoe such rnanne or change as may be deemed necea trv to protect the present and future inter-e-t of t he United States in accordance with the art of June ;io, T 10. The provision for a charge is of vital m penance. The navigability of every in land waiei wv and of nil connected or een-netbt- inhind waterways as a whole should dm-roved for t hf purpose of Interstate and foreign commerce upon a consistent and uniform plan, of which each part should be made to help every other part. . . . Thr income derivable from this source woti'd materially aid in the complete Im provement of our naviirabie waterways, for which there t pow such crying need. The Chief of K-ngtneers of the Army re-r:-t thai the bills now pending at this ioslon of Con Kress permit the const ruc t on of dams in r.a viable rivers callable of tirve'opi nc over 1 .:ioo.ooo horsepower. These rivers run every hour in the day and every day In the yar. To develop this amount of rower would under average conditions ieuu:i'c about iHv.iKW tons of medium (nm'iiiy coal everv year. This natural weaitti is the heritage of the people. I see no rea on for giving it away. Though there Is evev reason for not imposing condition so burdensome as to prevent the utilisation of the power. tiive Away No More Rights. We are ntvr at the beginning of a great development in water power. Its ne thrmch electrical transmission is entr-mo-e ar.d more largely into every ele ment of d:iiiy life of the people. Already the evils of mom.po y are becoming roani f t, already the experience of the past hows the necessity of caution In making un-e-tneted grant-i of this great power. The present policy pursued in making :'-ee grants Is unwise in giving away the p'-tperty of the people In the flowing waters to individuals or organisations practically :nXn.-wn and granting in perpetuity these i a Suable p-ivilegea in advance of the for-n-Mion of dertmte plans as to their use. In some rae the grantees apparently have Mtt'e or no financial or oiner ability to u: ' ' 'e the gift and ha v e nought i merely bi-vau-c it cotiid be had for the asking. (Vtndif ions of Future Grants. In o!ac of the present haphazard policy -f rterman-'mty alienating valtiable public Pi-operiy. w c should substitute a definite p.-'1 -y alor the following lines: First There should be a limit or care f i: u K'j.i r-1-d gra t In the nati"e of an .m ir- n Or opj.crt unity a fforded with In rea -onbie t im for developmt-nt of plans and txecution of tiie project. Secord Sitrh a grant or concession shMild K" accompanied In the act makfng the grant b' a provision expressly making it the -1 ty of th des?rn:--d offte:a'! to annul t' e trnnt f the work is nt bejeun or plans are not carr-ed out in accordance with the a?;vority granted T -rd-- It miM also be the duty of scme 'I'v'fitutM off !eal to see to fc that tn ap V"v:ng the plans the maximum development f ;he navigation and power is assured or. a . least. That in n akirg the phns these n n -t be o developed a ultimately to vne fere with the better utilisation of the rter or comrici' development of the. po er. Fourth There should be a license fee or e'a:g which, though small or nommal at the outset, ran In the futvqe be adiudged as t- secure a control in the interest of th.- pubbr Fifth Provision should be made for the tev it-. -nation of the grant or privilege at a definite time. levmt to futuie generations the p,-)-er of authority to renew or extend the concession in a-ertiance with the con ditions w h:. h m.-.y prev.s.i at that time. Should line Coal Land Law. WASHINGTON. April IS. Secretary ;.ir.ld. ho ,-l!ed at the White Hoiue lis caouid Mad lu toe rhnlrrrmn of tin ftoiim committor on publio lnnrtfl tomorrow a tronir worn mondntlon tn regard to th noiHiod Iritis Intion flctlnir coal land In th Wst ern Sti and In Alaska. TWO YEARS OF PROGRESS Promotion Committee Tells of Sn Francisco n MarTflons Kebqilding SAN FRANCISCO. April IS. The Cal if orn la Promot Ion Comm 1 1 tee made t he following announcement today: "The City of San Francisco that two years ago was In great confusion and Its streets filled with debris, has had a won derful reorganisation. When it is eon sidere thmt over $1 00.000. rtOO bass been put into bn I Id trig- alone, the Immensity of the work accomplished . may be real ised. In Addition, the city hag bad a good houseoleaning. and It is now pro nouneed one of the eloanest and mostt healthful cities In the United States. People from ail parts of the Nation are preparing to attend the festivities at tending the arrival of the fleet In San Francisco Ray. and will witness the greatest aggregation of war vessels ever grouped in view at one time. "In connection with the health condi tlons of the city, the Federal authorities state that the residences and places of business in San Francisco are cleaner than ever before: that no ease of human plague has occurred for over 6 days and that there are no cases now tinner con skloration." BANISHED FROM . CAMPUS Snsiwndod Stunfwd Students Re ceive Peremptory Orders. STAXPORn fXIVKRSITT. Cal.. April 1S. Tti. ptudont who wr rcntly sim pn11 for participation in th rmrR1s toduy received notions to rmln iwy from th rampxis th romlnrir of th nemestor on pnalty of prmannt sus pension. Th new order will greatly Inter fer with th training of athletes. a several captains ar among th suspended students Tresldent Jordan today Ksued. a state ment in which he denies that the report recently issued by the San Francisco alumni, criticising the sludent affairs committee for undue severity in dismiss ing students for participation In th pa rade, represents the opinion of any or ganised body of alumni. SAIL FOR ORIENT TODAY French and Italian t ars Put Aboard Steamer at Seattle. SRATTt.K, Wash.. April 13. Th French and Italian cars In the New York-to-Paris automobile races, arrived here at 6:15 this afternoon, and a few hours later were put aboard the Akl Maru. which sails for Japan tomorrow. The Grman machine will reach here within a few days, snd will be prompt ly shipped to th Orient. The Ameri can Is due to reach Seattle from Valdez Frldav. and will also be shlppd to Japan at th arliest opportunity. The French and Italian machines are in good hap. and th drivers hope to beat the Amrlcan automobile Into Paris. A banquet was tendered the visitors In this city tonight. ...... SEEKS DEATH ON RAILS Nevada I .a borer Steps in Front of Fast Passenger Train. RENO. Nev., April 13. A special to the Journal from Palisades, says that Peter Flanacan. a laborer, took a dramatic way of ending his life, by stopping in front of a fast-moving Southern Faeirie passenger train. Unnoticed he stood beside the tunnel and as the train approached steppe calmly in front of the engine, and folding his arms, was struck and hurled a long distance, falling on the track, and was mangled most horribly, his head, legs anA arms being exit off. His re mains were taken in charge by th sta tion agent at Palisades. No motive is known for his tragic act. Tarklngton Play for Goodwin. RfXVO. Nev.. April 13. In an interview at Rawhide today Nat Goodwin made what he said Is the lirst announcement that Booth Tarkington is writing a play for him to be called "Oameo Kirby." The Play deaJs with the South in '33. CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER The WwMher. T EST F7RP AY'S Maximum temperature, 62 degrees; minimum, 44. TODAY'S Fair and farmer; northwesterly winds. Natloiuil. Agreement with Russia ends friction at Harbin. Pare 3. Lnited attaefc by bankers on Aldrlch cur rency bill. Page 5- Fonnparte answers Cannon's questions about paner trust. Fage 1. Roosevelt vetoes waterpower franchise and proposes new policy. Fajce 1. Bitl to limit injunctions against state laws. Fage 4. Mouse will pass Aldrich currency bill in em a s. united fnrrm and create currency commission. I'ase 5. PolltrflV Bryan's rivals may unite and prevent his nomination. Pajre 1. Johnson moves to eapture Illinois delegation and Sullivan ili help him. Pag 1. New York deles at ien n-n to be instructed for Bryan and bvlt may result. Page 1. Johnson speaKs on Jefferson day at Louis- ville. Fage 1. Pomftit ic. Massachusetts relieve bomelesa people of Chelsea; fire loss nearly tt.(HX.MH. Page 7. Striking carmen at Chelsea, pa., stone state police. Fftg 4. Troops at Pensacola to guard street-cars. Faice 4 Pacifle Cat, Fleet approaches San Diero and city is ready with welcome. Pace 3. Cemmerrtal and Marine. Vallev towns, interested, in work of Board of Trade. Page 1". Wheat loses a cent at Chicago. Pace 17. Tone of stock market is heavy. Page 17. Exporters concede extra S cents for overtime i- arairhandlers and strike is averted. Pace 16, Port land and Vicinity. Francis J. Heney adds to rharces against Senator Fulton. Page in. Congressional flht in Second District cen ters in Multnomah. Pace 12. Indian will be tried today for manslaughter. Page 11. 4 Suit fi'ed charges .fudge Webster with re- fusinc to hear objections tn Smith estate settlement. Pace 1 1. Trouble in Lumbermen's Association over political Indorsement. Page 10. Board of Kducatlon calls for plans of J'JMV- high school. Pare 1 Dr cttel opposes projected high bridge w fctivrt V'9uaviV fas ii, JOHNSON AFTER ILLINOIS VOTES Takes Hand in Bryan- Sullivan Fight. MOVE TO INSTRUCT DELEGATES Johnson Does Not Ask It, but Anti-Bryanites Do. HOPKINS TO UNVEIL BOOM War on Sullivan Cause Vigorous Reprisals ComliH-ted by Clilrf Hryan-Hatcr Will Prcvrnt a First-Ballot Nomination. CHICAGO. April 13.-(fpec!al.) Gov ernor John A. Johnson, of Minnesota, throuah his campaign managers, has started a vlitorous fight to win the Illi nois delegation to the Democratic Na tional convention. The arrival of Mr. Johnson tomorrow at his headquarters will more clearly demonstrate this iron Tally accepted rumor. Quiet effort has been in progress fo: more than a month. It la reported. In behalf of the Johnson Presidential boom In Illinois. The developments of the last weeR. the bitter light which has been Initiated by the anti-Sullivan Democrats In the state and the progress .which been made by the Johnson propaganda an mrougn the Fast and South are ex pected to supply the basis for a' hot fight for Johnson Instructions mt the nnmn. cratlc state convention In Springfield April 33. 1ops Xot Seok Instrnrtknns. At the Johnson headquarters today It was stated that an Instructed delegation for the Minnesota executive Is not de sired or urged, and that the Johnson lieutenants will be thoroughly satisfied if Illinois will follow the lend of the At-' lantic Coast States and send an unln- structed delegation to Denver. On the other hand, some of the Chicago men who are unqualifiedly opposed to W. J. Bryan's nomination want to force a Johnson instruction and take the leaa In the Johnson movement at this time. declaring that the action of Mr. Bryan's closest personal friends, as emphasised by the various Prlggs House caucuses ot the Karrison-Burke-Masters combina tion, has effectually released Roger C. Sullivan and his friends from any obli gations under which they might have been to the cause of the Nebraskan. Hopkins to light Bryan. It Is whispered that this sentiment will find open expression after the arrival of John P. Hopkins and John McCarthy; who will get Into Chicago tomorrow af ter a three months' trip through Europe. Mr. Hopkins, notoriously a Bryan hater. announced before starting to Europe that he would not be a National delegate were there any possibility that he would be bound by a Bryan Instruction. The belief is that his arrival in Chicago to morrow morning will be the signal for the formal unveiling of the Johnson boom in Illinois and. If so. the political sharps believe that a Johnson delegation will be named from Illinois to the Den ver convention. 'The developments of the week are of ' THIS IS JUST A DREAM OF THE CARTOONIST the most encouraging nature, and It Is evident that the Presidential nomination at Denver la not to be made on the first ballot," wa the statement Issued at Mr, Johnson's headquarters today. I-OllSVILlE GHFKTS JOH.VSOV Minnesota) Governor Ilanquctrd by Democratic Chiefs of Kentucky. I.OUISVII,t,R, Ky., April 13. Governnl Johnson, of Minnesota, was given his formal introduction to the Democrats of Kentucky at the banquet of the Jeffer son Club tonight, at which he delivered the principal address. The welcomo ac corded him was enthusiastic. MO diners sitting down at tables in the Zelhnch Hotel roof garden, while the remainder of the garden was filled with auditors by the time the speaking began. A number of Kentticky Iemocrat!o leaders wero present, although pro nounced. DoUtiett flaor .-. was mitigated somewhat by the presence nt GovemS Willson, Kentucky's Republican execu- Roger C. Pnlltnut. Ieudee In AntJ nryan (Hmpalga In Illinois. tive, and a party of friends. Mr. Wlllanrt journeyed from Frankfort to meet (Jov ernor Johnson and it wgg he who deliv ered the address of welcome and intro duced the. guest of honor. Mr. Johnson's speech, which wan brief, touched upon Pemocra Ho principles and the development of Jefforsonian doctrine by preent-day needs. Mr. Johnston said: Expediency never ot a nation anythln: It never at a people jinythlnr: It never will B"ct the nemoerafle party anything. When the Democratic party In Its National con vention plants Its cause on the ground of expediency and adopts a platform bnned expediency. It cannot, win and It ought not to win. What we want today is to so be fore the people with a patriotic! manly dec laration and ask for the concurrence of the people in that declaration. The Democratic party has not always bren worthy of Thomas Jefferson, hut he has always been worthy of the Democratic party. Tie was worthy of tt because ) was not a weathervane In p-illtlrs; he was there yesterday and tomorrow and. If the Demo cratic party is to build wisely and well. It will stnnd by Thomas Jeffemon and the things he stood for and abate the wrong wherever it mlaht exist. I know It may be a long road to the vic tory which we all want to see come, ft we have the patience to endure; if we have the faith that ought to be In us and if we have the intrnj.idlty which ought to be characteristic of Democrat, we will have it. WILL PUT KNIFE SEW YORK TO SF.XD i;XIX. STKICTEI DELEGATION". Bryan Men Will Eight and May Bolt, but Connors and Mur phy Will Control. NEW YORK, April 13. The Democratic State Convention, which will open at Carnegie Hall, at noon tomorrow, prom ises to be as Interesting in its dellbera- ConcJud1 on Fa ye 4.) if " jm - K . 7 ORGANIZING FOR FIGHT ON BRYAN Rival Candidates Open Press Bureaus. NO CHOICE ON FIRST BALLOT Two-Thirds Rule Will Operate Against Nebraskan. MAKES RESULT UNCERTAIN ;rny, .fohnHon, pons: las nnd Har mon Control Opposition Votes. "Anil" CoiiM Win by Conccn trntlng on One of Four. ORROONTAN NKWff Bl'RRAt. W ftsh Ington, April 1.1. The Democratic Nattonul Convention, at Denver, may not be mere ratification meeting: after all. If pinna now In process of formulation are carried out, the two-thlrda ruto which governs Democratic conventions may make it very difficult. If not impossible. for William J. Rryan to secure the neces sary number of votas to nominate him, Tt is this two-thirds rule which makes the result at Denver doubtful. Tf the convention could nominate by a majority vote, Mr. Bryan would have a cinch on the nomination. But under the prevail ing system, Mr. Bryan, before hfl can bo nominated, must get the support of 6T3 out of the 100 delegates. The opposition to Mr. Bryan Is not concentrated on any candidate, and at the time the convention assembles there is likely to bo no concentration. But there will he other candidates In the field, each wjth a comparatively small following, and, as now calculated, the combined strength of the opposition Is more than enough to prevent Mr. Bryan's nomination. "o Choice on First Ballot. There is therefore every reason to be lieve that, if present sentiment continues, Mr. Bryan, whatever may be the ultimate result, will not be nominated on the first ballot. The outcome of the contest will depend entirely upon whether the oppos ing candidates, once they demonstrate their ability to prevent Mr. Bryan's nomi nation, will be able to concentrate on any other man. At the outset Mr. Bryan will bo the leading Candida to: he will have, In all probability, more than & majority of the delegates. But Judge Gray, of Delaware, will permit his name to be presented; Governor Johnson will be presented by the Minnesota delegation, Ohio may present the name of ex-Attorney-General Harmon and Massachusetts may offer ex- Governor Douglas. It Is significant that within the past ten days Independent press bureaus have boon opened in - behalf of Messrs. Gray, Johnson and Douglas: up to the present time there is no Harmon press bureau. though there is talk of opening; one in the near future. These bureaus have begun the dissemination of matter In be half of the respective candidates and, though they enter the race quite late, they propose to wage a vigorous cam paign, primarily in the interest of their respective candidates, but secondarily against Mr. Bryan. These bureaus reflect the views of anti Bryan Democrats !n difFerent sections of the country, ami their eanillilntca rep resent that element In the Democratic party that la tired of Ftryan domination and wanta not only a new eanriidnt but new iaauea. It i a well-known fact thai Mr. Bryan J" not aa popular in tho Bat aa In times paat. and in some of the Southern state he Is no longer a favorlto. Ha will hava the support of the South, If he Is nomi nated, because, the South will stand by any man who Is nominated at Denver, but the South, aa a whole, would not alve Mr. Bryan that enthusiastic support which It ava In 1SSW and 1!KV At th same time th South has no favorite candidate and. In case of a break-up. some 'Southern defecates would fo to Jurlg-e Oray, some to Mr. Johnson, and probably soma to Mr.. Harmon, If ha takea a proper Interest In the nht. Gray Claims ISA Votes. The Oray prr .a bureau asserts that Jtilge Oray can. at ths present moment, command 1 votes, belnn the six votes of his own state. KS from Pennsylvania. 24 from New Jersey, IS from Maryland and 14 from West Vlrxlnla. It Is asserted by the Johnson bureau that the Minnesota Oovernor could net the delegates from his own state and from New York, an even tne, as a nucleus. Mr. Harmon could, for the askln. probably aet 4 votes from Ohio, and his popularity in adjoining states ouitht to give Mm at least a part of the Kentucky and Indiana delegations. There are K3 votes from New Kngland, a section that has no particular love for Mr. Bryan, and the Douglas press bureau lays claim to the entire New Kngland contingent as against Mr. Bryan. Adding the strength of these four candi dates, the opposition at the outset has .1S6 votes, or 80 more than necessary to prevent the nomination of Mr. Bryan. Th success or failure of the Bryan op position depends altogether upon Its abil ity to combine on some one man. Kr any one of the four to be nominated It would he necessary for the other three to Join In his support, thus making a hide-bound agreement which would render Bryan's nomination Impossible. loti(rla JVot the Man. Mr. Douglas has never declared him self even a receptive candidate, and his press bureau Is entirely In the hands of his friends. He would probably not be the man on whom the four would con centrate. Mr. Harmon, who can positively lay claim to no states other than his own. would not be the favorite at the outset. The choice would, therefore, lie between Judge Oray and Mr. Johnson, with the advantage In favor of the former, be cause of his long public career and his reputation as a statesman. Mr. Johnson would he somewhat handicapped by the fact that he has not been long In the pub lic eye. and that hi career has not been such as to make him acquainted out side of his own state. It some arrangement should be made whereby Judge Gray should be put for ward to head the ticket, with Mr. John son as his running mate, and If Mr. Doug las and Mr. Harmon should join In, there would b fair prospect of putting through the ticket and sidetracking Mr. Bryan, for If the opposing candidates should agree among themselves. Southern dele gates, who have no love for Mr. Bryan, would be quick to Join the movement and a stampede would follow. But before there can he any such stampede there must be harmony among the opposition forces. Bryan's Probable CViur.se. Right there ig where Mr. Bryan's friends will get busy: right there is where deals will be proposed looking to placating some of the anti-Bryan men, and the po litical sagacity of the "peerless'1 will be called into play. It will be his game to stir up distention and Jealousy among the opposing candidates, knowing full well that If any one comes to his sup port, he can probably be nominated. Judge Gray alone could not prevent the nomi nation of Mr. Bryan; no more could Mr. Johnson, Mr. Harmon or Mr. Douglas, The defeat of the "peerless" depends en tirely upon whether or not the anti Bryan element can be held together. There Is a widespread feeling among the conservative Democrats that Mr. Bryan, if nominated, can not be elected. For, that reason the conservative element is hopeful that some other man will be nominated. Takes the Hearst View. But there is another element in the Democratic party that takes the Hearst view, that It would be wise to renomi nate Mr. Bryan, on the theory that. If he is thrice defeated, he will not again have the effrontery to force himself on the Democratic party. This element, how ever. Is comparatively small, while many of the more thoughtful class would wel come any opportunity to dispose of Mr, Bryan, and this element would accept Judge Gray, Mr. Johnson or Mr. Harmon if. by so doing, it could "put the kibosh" on the eternal candidate. HUMILIATE GRANT'S SON Creditor's Attempt to Sell Accom- . modatlon at Public Auction. ST. LOUIS. April 13. T'lysses Grant, of JLos Anjreles. son of the late Presi dent Grant, fiVd suit in the Circuit Court here today to replevin a note of $79."0 from Dr. H. P. Wells, Alf Little, a broKer, and Charles H. Lawrence, of Chicago. Mr. Grants attorney says his client never received anything in return for the note. Dr. Wells and Little, to whom. It Is understood Lawrence turned over the note as security for a loan, were of fering the note for sale at the court house door when a deputy sheriff took t from them and delivered It into the custody of: the court. PROBE WALL-STREET GAME Bill Folkmfn Hughes Suggestions Introduced at Albany. ALBANY, N. T-, April 13. A bill pro viding for the appointment of a Commis sion of nine to Investigate Wall-street speculation, as recommended last week by Governor Hughes, was Introduced in the Senate tonight. The Commission must report to the next Legislature. . REPORT DN PULP TRUST INQUIRY Small Progress Made, Says Bonaparte. EVIDENCE STILL INTANGIBLE Attorney-General Writes Let ter to Speaker Cannon. PUBLICITY NOT DESIRABLE nvf Mfffntlon Ha Not Born t arried Far Knoujch to f ul I fy ProWu tlons Further Probing I le manded by r'tt-( IHscovcrrd. WASHINGTON'. April 13. -The Attorney-General today sent to Speaker Can non a letter In reply to' th Utilise reso lution ssklnir what strps htive beon taken by the Government to Investigate the sl lejred combination of wood pulp or print paper manufacturers. The Attorney-General says an Investigation Is In progress but no evidenee has yet been obtained to Jiistlfy learal properdin. Tfe says that when the investigation and report thereon Is completed ho will submit thorn without delay If ho can do So without sfTeotlns; the Interests of Jus tice, but that If the Investigation should leRd to civil or criminal prwieedtn.K' It m eontlnis expedient to temporarily withhold from the public the evidence and Information. Attorney-General's letter follows: Tent nt the Metier. In renpnttiw" to rflotton of tho House of Rpretientatlv. No. o'2. transmitted to me under date of April 8. Ifs. I hav th honor to mate thai neveml week a so all evidence snd Information relating to Its airtijeet matter in the pooiilnn of hl department were referred to the United States Attorney of the Appellate TMatrtct with orders to make or have made by a grand Jury of the mime dintrict a thorough Investigation of , the matter In qtteatlon. The paid United States Attorney' wag In atrurted. If aufflrlont evldene cowld h thiix obtained, to Inetltlita at onee iiiltal proceeding in the Federal Court having Jurisdiction In the remise with view if punishing any offending party nd fo ae cure n future at riot obedience In thia r- apert to the atatute of the united Htaiea. ire n era 11 y known aa the Sherman antl-trut law. Evidence Still Intangible. t'p to the present time no evidence haa hen obtained by the officers of this de partment sufficient to Justify the insti tuting of legal proceedings, either rtvil or criminal, against any alleged combina tion of wood pulp or print paper manufac turers. The Information obtained, how -ever. Justifies further Investigation of tha facta and such investigation is In progress. It would be Inexpedient in the present state of thin In vesilgatlon to disclose to the public aperlfVa.Mv what steps have been taken, or what action la con tem mated by the department with respect to matters men tloned In the said rriolutlon. As abova stated these matters have been referred to a United States attorney for further inquiry and possible action In his- Judicial dist rfrt would be. In my opinion, incompatible wltli the public service to require him to suspend this inquiry so that the papers In his pos session might he transmitted to the Koiim of Kepres.ii tat Ives and Inadvisable, in the Interest of JusUce. Irlees Have Increased. Tn this instance Information. a aforesaid furnished, when so nlfted. shows an un doubted, general considers Me Increase in th' pricea of certain kinds of paper, but that auch increaa- was due to any contract, combination or conspiracy in restraint of trade la a matter of conject tire a nd sus picion only, although It seems proba-hli that proof to establish this might be found throucrh a searching and Judicious inquiry. I regret that the public Interest prevents me from fully and promptly complying with the request contained in the above-mentioned resolution. When this Investigation has been comi-leted and the report of tho United States A ttorney entrusted therewith, la received. I may be in a position to fur nish the House of Representatives with tht pnpera and Information, called for without Injuriously affecting the ends of Justice, and I shall in such case submit without delay. If, however, the said In veatigation should, lead .to civil or criminal proceedings It may continue expedient to temporarily withhold from the public evidence and Information now or hereafter obtained, bearing upon the situation until such proceed! nga shail have been finally determined. BOLD HOMES FOR DIPLOMATS Cousins Proposes Appropriation to Krect Buildings In Capitals. WASHINGTON. April 13. The pro posed policy on the part of the United States of owning; embassy and legation building's In the chief countries of the world, which has been much urged dur ing the present session of Congress, was given definite form today by Rep resentative Cousins, of Iowa, chairman of the committee on foreign affair. As introduced, the bill authorizes the Sec retary of State to expend $2,000,000 In the purchase or erection of suitable buildings for the American diplomatic and consular representatives in China, Japan, Coiea. Russia, Austria and Ger many. Makes Firearms Contraband. WASHINGTON, April 13. At the re quest of the Mexican government, the Postmaster-General has issued an order that the order prohibiting the Importa tion of arms and ammunition into tho States of Tobasco and Chlnapas be re voked, and that the importation intr the States of Sonora, Mnaloa, and Ter ritory of Lower California of arms anj ammunition is prohibited. The Mexi can government gives no reason for the- change. Increase Widows' Pensions. WASHINGTON. April 1 3. Conferees on the Widows pcnmuii uiu rei:nea mi agreement today by adopting the bill practically in tne iorm as passed ny the House. It Increases from IS to $12 ner month the pensions of widows of soldiers of the Mexican. Indian and Civil Wars, and will Increase the pen gion list about 112,000,000. A