TTTTS MIXING OREGOXTAX.
THURSDAY, APRIL. 23, 190S.
DESPERATE TRICK
FOILED BY HAWLEY
Land-Grant Resolution Within
Ace of Being Killed
by Joker.
CANNON HELPS FORDNEY
Membrr for Lumbermen Almost Snc
wdi in Having Innocent For
chaner Amendment Inserted.
Gaines Klays the Speaker.
ORFXiONTA-N" NEWS BT"RR.U, Wash
ington. April 22. Notwithstanding tre
DicnriniiB prpsure brought to boar in high
pi cca by th lumber interests which
have bought tare quantities or Or'pon
& California Railroad lamls, the House
of ' Representative will tomorrow con
sider and pass the Fulton land ftrant
resolution, probably without amendment.
Durinic the. past 2ft hours the lumber
men have indulged in several varieties
of trickery in an effort to defeat or nul
lify this resolution, and it was only be
cause of the practically unanimous stand
of the public lands committee that their
efforts were checkmated.
Late this afternoon Chairman Momfcll,
of the committee, presented to the House
r special order providing that after three
hours' debate the House should vote
upon the Fulton resolution and upon the
amendment proposed by Representative
Knrdney. of Michigan, defender of the
lumber companies. The order provider
thst the amendment shall le voted upon
tirst. and then the resolution. This spe
cial order was debated this afternoon,
but as a vote would have necessitated
a, rollcall the House took a recess until
tomorrow morning, when the vote will
he the first business of the House. The
order will be adopted after rollcall and
then th House will have three hours of
discussion, the committee controlling the
time of the friends of the resolution,
Fordney controlling the time of the op
position. Plays Into Fordney's Hands.
"While the publio lands committee was
In session this morning- it learned of
the undue activity of the lumbermen, and
J promptly directed Mondelt to see Speaker
Cann m and arrange for immediate con-
alderation of the resolution. Mondell
was specifically instructed to reject all
amendments and Insist upon passage of
the resolution exactly as It came from
. the Senate. After the committee ad-
Journed, Mondell, in company with
; Fonriney, who Is not a member of the
public lands committee, called upon the
1 Speaker. After their conference they an
nounced that the Speaker would not con
sent to consideration of the Fulton reso
lution unless an opportunity was also
jrlven to vote on Fordney's innocent
purchaser amendment. What transpired
Rt that conference cannot be learned, but
Mondell, contrary to the instructions of
the committee, consented to Fordney's
plan and the Speaker approved.
Scheme Stirs Hawley's Wrath.
After training this concession, Fordney
, nd the lumbermen, who are here agnln
j in full force, insisted that the resolution
! be called up and that a vote be taken
upon "the resolution and the amend
ment." As the House is legislating un
der suspension of the rules, this would
mean that the House would have to pass
the resolution with the Fordney amend
ment attached or vote down, the whole
proposition, thus rendering impossible
the contemplated ault by the Government
Hawley, who ts keenly alive to the
situation .entered strenuous objection to
any such outrageous procedure, and sev
eral members of the public lands com
mittee whom ho saw agreed with him.
"When indignation was expressed at the
effrontery of Fordney and the lumber
men, there was another conference with
the Speaker and again Mondell took
Fordney, an outsider, with him. It was
at this conference that the Speaker in
structed Mondell to bring In his special
order, which provides for two separate
votes, one upon Fordney's amendment
and another upon the resolution. With
out this special order, the lumbermen's
scheme would have triumphed. Under
this order, if the amendment Is re
jected, the resolution can then be voted
upon and no other amendments can be
offered.
Fordnoy Springs His Joker.
Vpon presenting his order. Mondoll
poke for 20 minutes, explaining the ne
cessity for the suit, and briefly outlined
the conditions surrounding the grant.
Fitzgerald of New York chlded the Re
publicans for resorting to a special or
der in order that the amendment might
ne considered, and then Fordney was
recognized in order that he might state
the object of his amendment. Fordney's
amendment is as follows:
Provided th.it this resolution shalf not
Hae 10 any lands for which vatentu have
peen Iwud which 'are not held by bona
tide purchasers other than railroad corpor
ation or rrsors holding title for any such
corporations an trustees to secure any bond
ed or other indebtedness, or for &ny purpose
whatever.
Gaines 'Lambasts Cannon.
John. Wesley Gaines, who is a member
pf the public lands committee, consumed
the remaining five minutes, taking occa
sion to "lambasf the Speakere for giv
ing opportunity to present the Fordney
amendment In the fact of the fact that
the President of the Senate, the Attorney-General
and the House public lands
committer were unanimous In the opinion
that the resolution should be passed
without amendment. He said that the
public lands committee this morning, by
a vote of 16 to 1, instructed Mondell
to Insist upon the passage of the resolu
tion without amendment.
To disclose the detailed action of a
committee on the floor is contrary to
the rules, and the Speaker quickly called
Gaines to order. This riled Gaines, and
he then handed the Speaker ea hot shot,
placing upon his shoulders the fulll re
sponsibility for affording an opening for
the Fordney amendment. This shot
forced Cannon from the chair to defend
his action, which he said was purely in
the proper performance of his duty as
Speaker. He said the House should have
a right to vote upon Fordney's amend
ment. Gaines continued his attack on
the Fordney amendment, declaring it had
never been submitted to the Department
of Justice or to the public lands com
mittee. Tlro?-e Innocent Purchasers.
"With the Senate and public lands
committee demanding justice." said he,
the Speaker will not .let this resolution
come up unless the innocent-purchaser
amendment is also considered." He ex
claimed: 'Innocent purchasers who are unwill
ing to submit their claims to the United
States Supreme Court ! How can they
aay they are innocent?"
At the conclusion of Gaines' remarks
t he H ouse ad jou rned 11 n 1 11 tomorrow
morning.
After adjournment the members of
the committee were question about Ford
ney's amendment, and it was found to
be the universal opinion of both Repub
licans and Democrats that the amend
ment, if adopted. wouW nullify the Ful
ton resolution and render the suit use
less. It was declared to be an Ingenious
joker, proposed in the name of Innocent
purchasers, but so worded as to not only
practically to tconflrm the tlUes of all
purchasers, but to block the Govern
ment's suit against the railroad com
panies. Defeat of lrdner Sure.
In view of the fact that the commit
tee, with the exception of French of
Ilaho, is unanimously In favor of pass
ing the resolution without amendment,
anda in view of the further fact that the
committee is opposed to the Fordney
amendment, a bitter fighth is expected
when that amendment is called up to
morrow. But It Is believed that. In view
of the attitude of the President, the De
partment of Justice, the Senate and the
House committee. Fordney will be
voted down. Assurance is given that
the Democrats will almost solidly vote
against his amendment, and it is be
lieved that enough Republican votes can
be secured to kill off the Joker. With
the amendment defeated, the resolution
can pass.
MOURNED BY THE NATION
DEATH OF CAMPJBELI-BAXXEU-MAX
IS PEACEFUL.
British Royalty Sorrows AVitU Peo
ple for Loved Premier War on
Lords Interrupted.
LONDON". April 22. The death of Sir
Henry Campbell-Bannerman. after a lin
gering illness of more than two months
did not come as a surprise. Although
the doctors' bulletins had not declared
his condition critical, that fact was
perfectly conditioned, and the public
had been expecting the announcement
of !iis end at any hour during the last
fortnight.
.In the death chamber when the end
came were his- niece, Mrs. Campbell,
who had acted as Sir Henry's host
since the death of Lady Campbell-Ban-r.erman,
a little more than a year ago;
Dr. Burnett, who was Sir Henry's per
sonal physician and who had been in
constant attendance during his long ill
ness, and Sir Henry's butler. The ex
Premier had been unconscious most of
the time during the last two or three
days, and his sinking was gradual. A
few hours before his death telegrams
were dispatched to King Edward, who
with Queen Alexandra Is visiting the
Danish royal family at Copenhagen;
the Prince of Wales and the Cabinet
Ministers.
Sir Henry's Illness dates from Feb
ruary 12, when he last appeared In
the House of Commons and moved the
closure of the Scottish land bills, al
though he had been ailing since No
vember 13, 197, when he participated
at an entertainment in honor of Em
peror William at the Guild Hall. On
November 14, after addressing a po
litical meeting at Bristol, ne was seri
ously stricken with heart weakness,
and. later influenza was added to his
heart trouble, bringing on his fatal
illness.
The ex-Premier fully appreciated his
condition and realized that his recovery
was improbable. He offered to give
up his office some time nerore he for
mally resigned early this month. Few
Invalids have been the object of such
solicitude and attention as was be
stowed upon Sir Henry, there having
been a constant stream of callers at his
Downing-street residence, including
King Edward, who visited him on two
occasions; Queen Alexandra and the
Dowager Empress of Russia, the Prince
and Princess of Wales and many diplo
mats and prominent men In public life.
Sir Henry's last public utterance was
a warm letter of thanks to his Scottish
friends, who presented him with a por
trait of himself. It is known that the
ex-Premier was opposed to a public
funeral and it is believed that he will
be buried without ostentation beside
the body of his wife at Meigle, In
Perthshire, Scotland.
Sir Henry was chosen Reader of the
Liberals in succession to Sir William
Harcourt in February, In 1902 a
passage of words took place between him
and lord Rosebery over the doctrine of
the "clean elate." of the Irish question
and other public questions, and the Lib
eral League was formed. Sir Henry
again received the solid support of the
Liberal party of the House. On the res
ignation of the Balfour administration in
December, 1906, Sir Henry formed a Lib
eral Cabinet, becoming Prime Minister.
The general election followed and Sir
Henry Campbell-Bannerman entered the
new Parliament with the greatest ma
jority ever given to & British Premier.
Among the most important measures of
the Liberal government brought before
the Parliament in 1906 was the educa
tion bill, but the House of Lords gave it
its death blow by adopting amendments
which the House of Commons could not
consider. The Premier withdrew the
measure on December 20 of that year in
a memorable speech, in which he re
pudiated the claims of the Peers to dic
tate to the Commons, adding:
"It may be necessary to submit for the
moment, but neither the resources of the
British constitution nor the House of
Commons are yet wholly exhausted and
means must and shall be found whereby
the will of the people, expressed through
their elected representatives in the House
of Commons, can be made to prevail."
Almost immdiately there followed ef
forts on the part of the government to
check the powers of the House of Lords,
and eventually it was decided to appoint
a select committee to consider and report
upon the suggestions which have from
time to time been made to Increase the
efficiency of the House in matters of
legislation.
XORTHWTEST BREVITIES. '
Monteeano, Wash. Union Center Granpe
Is the name of the new prance orfranlxed
at Summit last Saturday night, with 33
members. This la the second Grans In
chehalia County, the other one being- at
6a t sop.
Pendleton, Or. At a meeting of the Com
mercial Club. Mar -? M named as the
day for the bit excursion to Hermiiton In
commemoration of the opening' of the Uma
tilla project. About IOOO jeople will go
down from this city and vicinity.
Eugene. Or. The M. Levinger farm, situ
ated three miles east of Springfield, was sold
to W. M. Beals. of Porterville, CaL. for
OtK. The W. M. Kerr farm, situated In the
Santa Clara district, old for It
contained S5 acres.
Grants Pass. Or. Grants Pass may soon
have a free delivery system. Postmaster
Donnell gives fleures showing the receipts
for the fiscal year ending April 1. to
be over 11.0OO. Thi 1 an Increase of
S200O over last year's business. The City
Council has under consideration an ordin
ance outlining the numbering of houses.
This increase can only be Justified by the
Increase la the population.
Ashland. Or. The State Camp of the
Modern Woodmen of America will meet In
Ashland. May 5 and and local committees
are arranging for the gathering. Fifty or
sixty camp located throughout Oregon are
expected.
Chehalls County Finances.
MONTESAXO, Wash.. April 22. (Spe
cial.) The quarterly report of the Treas
urer of Chehalis County for the quarter
ending March 31, 1908, shows receipts
for the last three months of $413,351.61 of
which over half was for taxes, 7.533.06;
disbursements were $111,616.57, leaving a
cash balance in the treasury of S301.736J.4.
Albany. K. T. The Assembly Wednesday
passed by Tote of S3 to 47 the Senate bill
to regulate the practtce of optometry, it
goes now to the Governor for approval.
LIABILITY BILL LI
Roosevelt Signs Bill to Relieve
Railroad Men.
DODGES COURT OBJECTION
Employers Must Pay Damages Due
to Own Negligence Xo Exemp
tion Contract Allowed Bona
parte Says Constitutional.
"WASHINGTON. April 21 President
Roosevelt today signed the employers'
liability bill upon receiving an opinion
from Attorney-General Bonaparte that
the measure was constitutional.
The bill makjes railroads or other com
mon carriers, while engaged in interstate
commerce, liable for the injury or death
of an employe if the injury or death re
sults in whole or in part from the negli
gence of any of the officers, agents or em
ployes of the railroad, or by any defect or
insufficiency in equipment. This provision
is made applicable to carriers in the ter
ritories, the District of Columbia, the
Panama canal zone and other possessions
of the United States.
It is provided that in any action brought
under the provisions of the bill the in
jured employe shall not be held to have
assumed the risk of his employment in
any case where the violation by the car
rier of any statute enacted for safety of
employes contributed to the injury or
death of the employe. Any contract, rule,
regulation or device to enable the carrier
to exempt itself from liability under the
act is rendered void by a specific declara
tion to that end.
Provision is made, however, that the
carrier shall receive credit for any contri
bution made to the employe or his family
in the form of Insurance, relief, benefit or
indemnity. An action for the recovery of
damages must be commenced within two
years from the date of the cause of suit.
In his opinion the Attorney-General in
dicates that the bill is confined in its
scope to "common carriers by railroad"
as distinguished from the act declared
unconstitutional by the Supreme Court,
which embraces "all common carriers en
gaged in , interstate commerce and for
eign commerce." The Attorney-General
then shows through court decisions and
constitutional interpretations that this re
striction does not make this act repug
nant to the Constitution, but is In line
with stAte statutes which have been up
held In the .highest tribunals.
DO ALIj BUSINESS TirEMSEIjVES
Congress Leaders Opposed to Com
missions on New Laws.
"WASHINGTON, April 22. Congress is
preparing to go on record against thfc
policy of drafting legislation through
commissions authorized for that pur
pose. Three propositions for the estab
lishment of commissions for the pres
ent session may have to be disposed of
before adjournment. The principal one
of these commissions is that proposed
to investigate tariff conditions and plan
the revision that will take place next
year. Another commission now in pros
pect Is that before the House In con
nection with financial legislation and a
third has been suggested , by the Na
tional Civic Federation. The last
named would provide for a general re
view of legislation affecting capital and
labor with the object of suggesting
amendments to the Sherman anti-trust
law, after the manner provided by the
Hepburn bill which was advocated by
the President In a special message to
Congress.
The leaders of the Senate and the
House have been giving the subject of
the appointment of commissions con
siderable thought recently and have
reached the conclusions that any such
bodies organized shall be composed
solely of members of Congress. So far
as a currency commission is concerned
the members seem to prefer one of ten
members, five from each body. If a
tariff commission is to be authorized
which is not now thought possible, the
number might be Increased to 20 mem
bers equally divided between the two
houses. Congress leaders are almost
unanimously opposed to any commis
sion to suggest amendments , to the
Sherman anti-trust law.
It has been pointed out that commis
sions made up of outside talent are ex
pensive. Usually the salaries author
ized are much larger than those re
ceived by members of Congress. There
are many other expenses attached to
such organizations and they are usual
ly larger than the cost of preparing
legislation in the ordinary channels. It
was pointed out today that little has
been accomplished by the large number
of commissions created to suggest leg
islation although one notable exception
was that which prepared the prelim
inary draft of the gold standard law.
WILKINSON F0UND GUILTY
Convicted of Murdering His Mistress
at Elmhurst, Cal.
OAKLAND, Cal, April 22. Mark A.
Wilkins. on rial on the charge of mur
dering Vernie Carmin, of Springfield,
Mo., his putative wife, at Elmhurst
last October, was found guilty of mur
der In he first degree without recom
mendation this afternoon, after the
jury had been out 30 minute.s Wilkins
was unaffected by the verdict.
DEMANDS CHANGE OP VENUE
Ruef's Lawyer to Renew Fight Tor
Removal of Cause.
SAN FRAKCISCO, Aprl 22. Some
time in the nature- of a new sensation
will be sprung In the Ru'ef Parkside
bribery rial tomorrow morning .when
Attorney Ach ,for Ruef, widl make a
motion for a change of venue to some
adjacent county, and in support of the
motion will present voluminous testi
mony to prove, if possible, that Ruef
canno secure a fair and Impartial trial
in San Francisco.
Two new Jurors were passed tem
porarily today, and one more is under
examination, making 10 now in the
Jury box.
Too Rough for oBats to Land.
The sea continued so rough at several
of the ports tonight that the officers
were unable to land from many of the
ships to attend then ball. None of the
ships of the fourth division had been
able to send boats ashore during the day,
anad. although the sea calmed by 9
o'clock tonight, thhey had not been able
to land. The officerse from the Minne
sota were then only ones from the third
didvision at Venice to reach shore. The
others made no attempt to put off boats.
Cntr&lia. Wuh. The City Council ha.
decided to call a special election for the
issuance of $4o.OOO bonds for Installing; a
municipal .electric lirhtlnir plant. The city
now owns its own poles and wire, but buys
Its llxht And power.
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Great Sale of VEILS
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WILL LET CASTRO ALONE
NOTHING AVILIi BE DONE TO
, PUNISH VENEZUELA.
Senate Remains Inactive Because
Public Does Not Resent Insults
of Tropical Despot.
"WASHINGTON, April 22. Administra
tion officials have practically abandoned
the expectation that the Senate will at
this session of Congress authorize puni
tive measures against Venezuela for her
refusal to refer to arbitration the dis
puted claims of American citizens and
corporations against the country. All
the papers in the case are before the
Senate committee on foreign relations
and ample time has been given for a
thorough consideration of the matter.
Public opinion as to the merits of the
controversy has not developed to any
great extent, the officials say, as a re
sult of the publication of the corres
pondence, and for this reason the Senate
committee probably does not feel justi
fied in acting. Persons or firms having
commercial Interests in Venezuela which
would be adversely affected by punitive
measures have urged that nothing be,
done, while no sentiment has developed
in favor of drastic action.
Change in Mining Laws.
"WASHINGTON. April 22. A bill was
EUtablUhed 1 850- FI FT Y-EIGHT YEARS IN BUS1N ESS-EtabIished 1 850
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Good Merchandise Only Quality Considered Our Prices Axe A I way the Lowest
Friaay Bargain Day
Women's Stockings
Valsto$1.25pr29c
Another of our famous sales of "Onyx" brand
women's sample hosiery An offering of 2000
pairs, In nearly 100 styles, including 37 plain
colors, as well as an infinite variety of fancy stripes,
plaids, etc. All sizes and all styles Plain lisle,
plain maco, all-lace lisle, boot-lace lisle, plain mer
cerized, embroidered designs, fancy weaves, etc.
All this hosiery is the finest ingrain, having been
dyed before touching the looms and not dipped
afterward, resulting in a brilliancy of colors and
elasticity of fabric unattainable by the
dipping process All colors; black and
white Values up to $1.25. Choice,
Men's "Onyx" Hosiery
Values to 75c Pair, 19c
Every imaginable color and combination, all sizes, values all the way
np to 75c, for 10c pair.
This is the year's greatest sale of
Veils a collection of the sea
son's extreme novelties in brown,
Alice blue, Copenhagen, gray,
purple, new green, black, garnet,
navy, tan and champagne.
Lengths, 2 and 3 yards;
with chenille dots and rib
bon, velvet and chenille bor-
ders. Single and double widths,
self color and two-toned effects.
Great variety of designs just re
ceived, many entirely new. Val
up to $2.75. Great-. .
sale in years, only. .
95c
passed by the House under suspension
of the rules today by which the mining
laws were amended so as to permit the
entry of mineral lands as oil lands where
It has been demonstrated that oil is
present. Three years are allowed in
which to finance an undertaking and sink
the first well. -
BRIGANDS GAIN . STRENGTH
Situation on Persian Frontier Daily
Grows More Serious.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 23. The
situation on the Persian frontier is
considered here to be steadily becom
ing more serious, despite the check to
the Persian brigands on April 20, when
the Russian forces drove the bandits
back with heavy losses. The rising is
gradually spreading, the other moun
taineers now flocking to the assist
ance of the Shaksetan and Beglivin
tribes, against whom the operations
are being conducted.
The frontier guards are inadequate
to cope with the situation and a mili
tary, expedition Is required to assist
them. No aid is expected from Persia,
as the tribesmen neither acknowledge
nor fear the government at Teheran.
FORBIDDEN TO ISSUE FRANKS
Express Companies Enjoined Under
Interstate Commerce Act.
CHICAGO, April 22.Judge Kohlsaat. in
the United States Circuit Court, issued
an injunction today against the National,
American. Wells-Fargo, United States and
Adams Express Companies, restraining
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them from Issuing express franks and
from transporting property in interstate
commerce in exchange for franks.
The court declares that the Issuance of
franks by the companies is a violation
of the interstate commerce law. The
suits were brought, Federal District At.
torney Sims said, to settle questions grow
ing out of the application of interstate
commerce to express companies.
Nicknames of Royalties.
Harper's Weekly.
"While the free-and-easy American
might refer to the Chief Executive as
'Teddy," it seems to surprise him to
learn that his cousins across the water
Indulge In similar familiar terms when
speaking of their monarchs. In Great
Britain and Germany especially are nick
names popular, and almost all members
of the royal families, as well as promi
nent men generally, have them.
His Majesty, Edward VTI, is frequently
referred to as "Erdrex" very obviously
derived from his royal signature, Ed
ward: Rex. Prior to his assumption of
the crown he was familiarly known as
"Bertie," and by the other members of
the royal family as 'The Guv'nor."
That the Emperor of all the Russias is
beloved by many of his subjects, popular
ideas to the contrary notwithstanding, is
evidenced by the familiar designation of
"Nicky," which has clung to him since
his boyhood. "The Father," as the late
King of Denmark was generally called,
as well as the "Father Francis." by
which designation King Francis Joseph
is known, show affection and reverence.
King Leopold of Belgium must content
himself with the unflattering title of
"The King With a Nose."
"The Little Signor," as the King of
Italy Is termed by his subjects, recalls
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the endearing term of the battered sol
diers of France "The Little Corporal."
"Her Royal Shyness" Is the nickname
bestowed by the Queen of Norway upon
her sister the Duchess of Fife. The
queen herself has always been known to
her relations and intimate friends as
"Harry."
Wedderhurn, Or. Many Inquiries are
coming concerning Hon. t. Hume's "colony"
scheme and representatives are soon to be
here to look over the land and report to
their people. This country needs new blood,
it is thought, and it is hoped this plan will
bring earnest, honft. 1ntM1! irtfnt penp!..
Spring Ailments
Pimples, boils, eczema and other
eruptions, loss of appetite, that tired
feeling, fits of biliousness, indiges
tion and headache, are some of them.
They are all radically and perma
nently cured by Hood's Sarsaparilla.
This great medicine thoroughly
cleanses the blood and restores the
appetite and gives healthy functional
activity to the whole system. It
makes people well.
"I have been using Hood's Sar
saparilla as a spring medicine for
ten years, and have never found any
thing better." John. Flemings,
Campbell Hall, N. Y.
Insist on having
Hood's Sarsaparilla
la usual liquid form or in chocolated
tablets called Sarsatabs. 100 doses $1.