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WTtff VOL. XLVIII. NO. 14.793. PORTLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1908. PRICE FIVE CENTS. M MINORITY LEADER TAKES NEW TUCK Keenly Satirical in Role of Exhorter. WILLIAMS PETITIONS CANNON Urges Action on Bill to Re move Duty on Wood Pulp. SPEECH BRINGS APPLAUSE Appeal for SO Republican Names In Order That Speaker Shall Rec ojrn 1 ze Dema n d of M a JoWty and Put Question to Vote. WASHINGTON. April 29. John Sharp William today save the Republican ma jority In the House an opportunity either to permit or to refuse to permit a vote on the Stevens bill to place wood pulp on the free list. In the course of a clev erly humorous and satirical speech he unrolled and held to view the following petition to Speaker Cannon, bearing the signatures of 364 of the 16 Democratic Senators: We. the undesigned. Representatives In Congress, requeue, each fnr himself, and each for each of the other, that ymi recog nise one of us. or If you prefer. some other Representative, to nrnvc to discharge the committee on ways and mean from fur ther consideration nnd to suspend the rules and pa the Steven bill, or any other bill having the elTrct to put wood pulp and print papT on the free list. Slmulalc a Kevlvalist. Mr. William said that the two Demo cratic members whose names were not appended to the petition were out of town, but efforts wcro being made to reach them by wire; when their signa tures were added, only 30 Republican names would be needed to swell the atrength of the petition to the propor tions of a majority, which. Mr. Williams said, with good-natured sarcasm, he felt aura the Speaker mould heed. A table had been placed on the floor In front of the stenographer's bench and on it the petition was spread, with the fUnkings of Ink-bottle, and pen. which the minority leader, simulating the voice and manner of a revivalist, exhorted the Republicans to rise and go forward and sign up. pleading for "thirty,' "only 'thirty," and asked: "While the Lamp Holds Out to Burn "Are there not 30 who will come forth?" After saying that only SO signatures were necessary to make np the requisite number to pass the bill. Mr. Williams de clared that it should be easy to get them, because almost 30 Republicans have In troduced free paper bills, "and," he said, "I know that every one of you who In troduced a bill means what you said. Quoting the lines from the old hymn, "While the lam-p holds out to burn. The Meet sinner may return.' I r. Will it ins proceeded : Time to Krpent and Do Something. If you have been In any manner bull dozed, why. think for a second 1 Think what a short lite we live here and how important It is that we ahould be doing Things while we live In this brief day of our time! 1 express a hope that at least o of you may sign a petition. If you do not like that petition because my name Is on It. and the names of champ lark and T Armond and t'nderwood and John Wew ly Gat new. and all these vile publicans and sinners on this side, get up one of your own. I pray you. We can add the two together. If SO of you sign, the Speaker cannot refuse you. Together we will then constitute a majority of the House of Rep resentatives. Karly In the session, when the rules w ere heing adoiied. the Speaker was ssked If a majority of the House made a requewt to the Speaker, whether that re quest would be heeded, and his rewly. as 1 remember it, was: "A majority of the House of Representa tives will always be heeded by the Speaker." -speaker Could "ot Resist. So. If you put 30 names to our 166 and institute 1iti. a majority of the House of Representatives. I know that the eminently good-natured man who preside over this House will be o tolerant of opposition, so patient w hene er there is a stumbling thwart his pathway will bow In his most elegant mamur with the gesticulation that J peculiar to him and say: Oentlemen. a majority of the Representatives of .the American peorie have a right to have their vay and I will recognise somebody." He concluded amid hand-clapping and laughter, indulged by Democrats and" Re publicans alike. WILLIAMS CARKIES POINT Get Vote on Motion to Consider Ap propriation Dill. WASHINGTON. April When the House convened today Mr. Williams de manded the yeas and nays on the motion of Mr. Smith, of Iowa, ponding from yes terday that the House go into commit tee of the whole for further considera tion of the sundry eivtt appropriation Mil. Mr. Payne made the point of no quorum. The Speaker's count showed only tR members present, so the doors were locked and a roll call on the motion proceeded. The motion prevailed. Mr. Dalzell. of Pennsylvania, offered an amendment to the .sundry civil bill appropriating J50.W)0 for the establlsh ( ment of a National art gallery in the Smithsonian Institute. The amendment was rejected on a point of order. I'HKSIDKXT HOLDS A TRCMP A ill Veto Buildings Bill if Congress Forces Action. W A3HINOTON. April 29. President Roosevelt proposes to fight as vigorously to obtain the adoption by Congress of certain features of his legislative pro gramme as set forth in his message as he did to obtain the .authorisation of ad ditional battleships for the Navy, accord ing to the Pot today, lie is holding up his sleeve as a trump card his power to approre or veto the public buildings bilL There Is not a member of Congress who has not a keen Interest In the measure. It will aid tremendously at home. The President does not regard the measure buildings as nearly as important as the various recommendations he has pre sented for legislative action. By his threatening to veto the public buildings bill the President la In a position to use his influence for or against the re-elec tion of members of Congress. NOTHING LIKE ALDKICH BILL Republican Leaders Introduce w Currency Measure In House. "WASHINGTON. April 29. As the result of a series of conferences between Re publican leaders in the House, the. last of which was held today. Representative Vreeland. of New York, late today in troduced a bill to take the- place of the currency bill presented by him last week. In the new bill, which is declared to rep resent the views of a substantial major ity of the Republican members,, and which is the measure that will be pre sented to the conference of the Republi cans of the House, to be held within a few days, nothing Is left of the Aldrich currency bill except the provision for the payment of Interest on Government de posits in National barks. The provisions for the issuance of emergency currency V. M. Take, of Portland, Ktect rd Cbalrmaa of the Republican State Central Committee. on corporate bonds are entirely swept away. The new bill provides tor the forma tion of a National Clearing-House Asso ciation by not less than ten National banks having an affftregate capital and surplus of not less than tD.0O0.O0O. A tax on emergency circulation, based on clearing-house association securities is provid ed, this tax to be increased 1 per cent each month onto It reaches i per cent, where it Is to remain until the circulation Is retired. Another section of the bill provides for the creation of & currency commission to consist of six members of the House, six of the Senate and six to be appointed by the President. Mr. Vreeland's bill will be considered by the banking and currency committee tomorrow. APPEALi TO SPEAKBR CAXXOS Glassblowers Fear Tillman Will In jure Bottle Business. WASHINGTON, April 29. The ITlass- blowers of Danville. 111., have notined Speaker Cannon 'that they are opposed to the Tillman Bill, which provides practi cally for the confiscation of liquor shipped Into prohibition states. If this measure goes through, it will result in the reduced production of alcoholic liquors. Dimin ished production will have its effect on the demand for bottles. The National Funeral Directors' Asso ciation, through its secretary, H. M. Kil patrick. of Etmwood, 111., has applied to the Speaker to asswt In bringing- about some legislation whereby the "inhuman practice" of burial at sea will be dis continued. California Man Accepts. WASHINGTON, April 29. William R. Wheeler, of California, today notified the President of his acceptance of the assist ant secretaryship of the Department of Commerce and Labor, In succession to I.awrenee O. Murray, recently appointed Controller of the Currency. MOTHER STRANGLES BABY THEN THROWS THE BODY INTO A SEWER. Vn natural Crime of Idaho Woman. Child Found by Her Employer. Confesses the Deed. HCXTTNGTON. Or.. April 29. Special.) Mrs. Clark Lakey.- of Council, Idaho, is said to have strangled a baby here, this morning: and to have thrown the body in a sewer. Mrs. 'Lakey has resided in Idaho for a number of -years and has a girl aged eix and a boy of ten. The Cor oner's jury brought in a verdict of strangulation in birth. Arthur Whit tier, a prominent sheepman, made the discovery of the child. Mrs. Lakey has been working at the Whittler home for about three weeks. She confessed to the officers after her arrest. REVOLT IN BATTAMBANG Natives Threaten Europeans In the French City of Slam. PARIS. April 28. The Temps today publishes a special dispatch from Batt&m bang. a town of Siam. in the French sphere of Influence, saying that the town Is at the mercy of the natives, who have risen In revolt and are threatening the riuropean residents. The troops are In sufficient to insure protection, the limitation. Amelia Bingham Seriously 111. NEW YORK. April 29. Amelia Bing ham is seriouuly ill at her home here. The actress -Is suffering from acute in testinal obstruction, uomplicutcd with peritonitis. STEVEDORE TRUST HAS BEEN FORMED Three Large Concerns Are Absorbed. RATES ARE TO BE REDUCED Consolidation Made to Reduce Expenses. OPERATE EACH SEPARATELY International InTestmcnt Co. Takes Over McCabe & Hamilton, Wash ington Stevedoring Co. and Victoria & Vancouver Co. SEATTLE. Wash.. April 29. (Spe cial.) The International Investment Company, the incorporation papers of which were recently filed, has ac quired the business of three of the largest stevedoring: firms on Puget Sound and British Columbia waters McCabe & Hamilton, Inc., and the Washington Stevedoring Company, both of Seattle, and the Victoria & Vancouver Stevedoring- Company, a British corporation. The capital stock of the new concern is $600,000, of which JloO.ODO is preferred and J450. 000 common stock. It is held for the most part by the same men that were Interested in the three . companies named.- The officers of the new com pany are as follows: George H. Walk er, president; Alexander McDermott, vice-president; J. S. Gibson, secretary and treasurer. The trusteees are: Alexander McDermott, of Victoria; J. S. Gibson, Frank Waterhouse and Georgo H. Walker, of Seattle, and R. H. Buddy, of Tacoma. Organized as Holding Company. The International Investment Com pany was organized as a holding- com pany to take over the three concerns which it has absorbed. The ahree oil companies, however, will bo operated separately as before. The Washington Stevedore Company and the Victoria Vancouver Stevedoring Company have been controlled by the same men and the main purpose In the consolidation was to avoid duplications of Items of expense and to reduce expenses as much as possible. ' According to the statement of the of ficers of the new company the shippers will reap the benefit, as there is no in tention to advance rates, but, on the contrary, to reduce them wherever possible. The company will make it its object to give shippers of the Northwest rates as low as those in any other ports of the world. The field of operation of the new company will be limited to Fuget Sound and British Co lumbia. f McCabe & Hamilton is the oldest of the three concerns whose stock Is now held by the International Investment Company. Ned Hamilton, of that firm, who died two or three years ago, was State Senator from Pteroe County and prominent in state politics. W. I. Mc Cabe. a veteran shipping man of the Sound, is the Inventor of an electric conveyor for loading vessels which Is in general use, and he will give his attention to the perfecting and manu facturing of his invention. Alexander McDermott has been . well known in Victoria shipping circles for years. R. H. Buddy has had an extended career In the shipping business, first In Port land and later In Tacoma, where he was In charge of McCabe A Hamilton's business. Mr. Gibson is well known in the Northwest. He Is the president and general manager of the Washing ton Stevedoring Company, which he or ganised three years ago. George 11'. Walker is ' a prominent ' attorney of Seattle, president of the Rainier Club, and prominent in Republican politics. Formed to have Kxpcnsc. "The International Investment Com pany," said President Walker, "waa organized for the purpose of oa-ordl-nating and harmonizing certain steve- X Ad v H W. 1 Jerome, W ho Admits That He Never Probed Campaign Contributions Uraft. dorlng interests from the Sound. The chief consideration in organizing was the fact that two of the three concerns In which the holding company now has control were owned by the same men, and by consolidating: it will be pos sible to reduce expenses to a consid erable extent. We obtained an option on a controlling . interest in McCabe & Hamilton, the third firm, some time ao, ind closed the option Inst week." NEVER WAS OSBORN'S WIFE Keferee Will So Report In Helen Maloney's Petition lor Divorce. NEW YORK, April SS.Daniel A. Co halen, the referee to whom was sent the petition of .Helen Maloney that her mar riage to Arthur H. Osborn be set aside, will in a few days submit his report to the Supreme Court. HJs finding, it was reported today, will be that there never was a marriage to annuL Alienists Visit Harry Thaw. NHWBURGH, N. T., April 29. Lawyer Graham and three alienists visited Harry K. Thaw at the Matteawan State Hos pital today. They prepared him for ap pearance In court. Thaw is sanguine on a favorable decision. 'A GOOD STORY" "'TrtisMM inn iissiswh i iim BAR PORflKER IN WITH DRAWN GUN Lively Fight to Control in Mississippi. HOLD TWO CONVENTIONS Administration Forces Keep Police at the Door. THREATS MADE TO SHOOT 'Regular Delegates to Chicago Vn instructed Bolters Elect Delega tion for Foraker and Denounce National Administration. JACKSON. Miss., April 2. The Repub lican State Convention held here today proved rather tumultuous a lively fight preceding the opening of the session, when a number of those who favored the selection of Senator Foraker for the Presidential nomination attempted to force their way Into the convention, which was controlled by the supporters of Pres ident Roosevelt and the policies of the present Administration. Quiet was restored, however when a special officer stationed at the door of the convention hall drew his pistol and threat ened to shoot any one who attempted further to force an entrance. The outcome was the holding of two conventions, the "regulars' indorsing the National Administration and selecting del eegrates known -to be favorable to the policies of President Roosevelt. Delegates selected from the state at large: L. R. Moseley, J. P. Tellowly, Charles Banks and W. B. MolUson. The "bolters" elected a full list of del egates, adopted resolutions denouncing the National Administration and Instruct ed their delegates to vote for Senator Foraker for Presidential nomination. Fourteen of the 20 "regular" delegates am whit- men and the re;i. tinder ne groes. A'! are pledged to support the Administration policies, but the delega tion goes to Chicago unirustructed. CHEEK MENTION OF KNOX Pennsylvania Republicans Boost Na tive Son Tor President. HARRI9BURG, Pa., April 29. The Re publican state convention, which met here today, reaffirmed the action taken by the state convention last year when United States Senator Philander C. Knox was placed before the Republicans of the country as Pennsylvania's choice for the Presidential nomination. The convention' was in session about an hour and a half and besides adopting a platform, renominated Judge W. D. Porter, of Allegheny County, for the Superior Court bench; named delegates at large and alternates to- the National convention and selected Presidential elec tors. Before the convention there was a pa- rs.le of Knox men which attracted a Itreat crowd. State Senator Joseph A. Ijanpfitt. of Pittsburg, was chosen tern porary chairmen. The convention burst Into cheers when he. In a brief speech, mentioned the name of Philander C Knox as the favorite son of Pennsylvania In the Presidential race. The platform favors an elastic currency that will at all times be worth Its full face value; advocates the Improvements of waterways and harbors; recommends that the next Legislature elect United States Senator Penrose, approves the course of Pennsylvania's members in Congress, commends the state administra tion and favors Increased appropriations for (rood roads. Resolutions were adopted naming Jaaies Rlverson, of Philadelphia: Colonel Charles A. Rook, of Pittsburg; Governor Erlwln . Stuart and Robert P. Hapxood. of Brad ford, as the four delegates-at-large to the Chicago convention Colonel W. R. Andrews was re-elected state chairman, and Presidential Electors were then named. The convention then adjourned. VERMONT DELEGATES FREE State Convention Does Sot Instruct Members at Large. BI.-RL.INOTON. Vt.. April 29. With the Otl Patteraom, of Graat Cosmtr, Klected Secretary of Republican State Central Committee. four leaders of the Vermont delegation to Chicago agreed upon and with no definite contest over resolutions the Re publican state convention here today was harmonious. Dclegates-at-large were elected by acclamation as follows: Sena tor W. P. Dillingham, of MontpeUer; Governor Fletcher u. Proctor, of Proc tor; Colonel Prank L. Green, of St. Al bans, and Allen M. Fletcher, of Caven dish. The platform recommends a revision of some items of our present tariff, but insists that the fundamental principles of adequate protection to the producers of American Industry be kept always prominently In mind. It urges early legislation looking to a more elastic currency, favors resona.-e ship subsidies and concludes: "We sincerely admire and recommend our beloved President, Theodore Roose velt and hereby record our cordial ap proval of his policies and we urge their continuance. "To the nominees of the Republican Na- tional convention whoever they may be we. the Republicans of Vermont, hereby pledge In advance our loyal and en thuslastlc support." DEXOUXCES FEDERAL BRIGADE C. II. Scott. Mukes Kinging Speech in Alabama Convention. BIRMINGHAM. Ala.. April 29. The CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER Tile Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 79 decrees; minimum, 40. TODAY'S Fair; northeasterly winds. Foreiirn. King Manuel strikes' popular chord In ad dres opening Cortes. Page 3. Japanese train In cruiser sinks; 300 men lost. Page 4. Political. Foraker men kept from Mississippi conven tion at point of gun. lae 1. Senator Bailey's campaign for vindication n earing end. Page 4. National. Senator Davis creates mild sensation; takes fling at Foraker. Page 7. Williams makes satirical address In House. Page 1. Domestic H, F. Battels, of Portland, faints after testifying in Hyde-Benson case. Page 'Z. Jerome admits that he never probed cam paign contributions graft. Pae 2. Yellow pine companies form-' $;i00. 000,000 merger. Page 4. . paclflo Coast. Abe Ruef refuses to testify in Ford case unless Indictments are dismissed; Patrick t"alhoun refunds to give testimony and, is upheld. Page 3. Sailors from fleet wreck Santa Barbara restaurant fur overcharging jackies. Page 4. Idaho land-fraud defendants -denied dis missal by Appellate Court. Page 4. Pacific Coast league scores: Portland 4. San Francisco 2; Oakland. 11, Los An geles 3. Page .V Stevedore Trust formed by merger of three big firms. Page 1. Cake's majority placed officially at 2536. Pact- 6. Bishop O'Dea presented with $2S.OO0 at his silver Jubilee. Page 6. Fifteen-year-old lad kills playmate 11 years old in quarrel. Page 6 Sports. Columbia University defeats H. M. A., win ning champiooship for first half of Iivter achoiastic League season. Page ft. Second day of horse sales finds active buy ing with 1&0 the average price p&icL Page 10. Bench show of Portland Kennel dub brings out larger exhibit of high-bred dogs than ever before. Page 10. Commarcftsi and Marine. Grain department to be made feature of Board of Trade. Page 17. What strong and higher at Chicago. Page 37. Advance in stock, prices is checked. Page IT. British bark Celttebum clears -with large cargo of wheat for Europe, page 16. Portland mod Vicinity. Republican state central committee admin isters slap to Senator Bourne. Page 1. President Hod son of the Commercial Club tells why rattleehin fleet will not visit Portland. Page 12. Police find new method to sauelch auto scorchers. Page 11. E. E. Raddlng back in Portland, says Fouts. his lawyer. Page 11. County Republican central committee names delegates to state convention, Pae 1. t -.- I : ' : : . ;; ?( , I ' ' x - ""xC a-x x x ! I vw - it - l x 7 - t it. . , , i t i t if1 I .wswifc - ; I I ' : t TUFT INDORSED BY STATE COMMITTEE Slap Administered to Senator Bourne. OREGON ORGANIZATION ACTS Central Body Favors Instruct ing Delegates to Chicago. INDORSE FULTON'S RECORD Support rirdgecl in H. M. Cake for &entor-.W. M. lake Obliged lo Sacrifice Bourne for Mate Chairmanship. RKSOM TIOXS ADOPTKI) BY RKPl nij( AN (TATF. t Ev TKAL COMMITTEE. We, the Republican state central committee of the State of Oregon, believing- as we do in the principles of the Republican party and realising the desire of the people to continue these principles and to keep the Re publican party In power, and believ ing that this can best be brought about by the election of Hon. William H. Taft to the Presidency, earnestly recommend that the Ruhiw-an state convention send to the Republican Na tional convention only such delegates as are favorable thereto. We commend and Indome the able, successful and manly efforts of Sena tor Charles W. Fulton In behalf of the Interests of the people of the State of Oregon, and we deplore the vicious, untrue and unmanly assaults that have been made oo the character of one of the brightest and ablest men In the State of Oregon. Whereas, our party has seen At to select as our nominee for the highest office within the gift of the people of the state Hon. H. M. Cake, of Port land. Or., we pledge to him our loyal support, belte-vlng that he- wlil measure np fully to expectations and will prove an a ble an 4 trust worth y public servant. Jonathan Bourne's plan to send an ain instructed delegation from Oregon to the Republican National Convention at Chicago was opposed by the members of the Republican State Central Committee yesterday. That the state committee Is hostile to Senator Bourne and will not accept his dictation In the selection of delegates to the Chicago convention is apparent from the fact that a resolu tion was adopted unanimously and wlth ous discussion Indorsing Secretary Taft for President and recommending that the Republican State Convention send to Chicago a delegation pledged to his sup port. The record of- Senator Fulton was approved and the recent attacks on the senior Senator were denounced as "vicious, untrue and unmanly." The same resolutions warmly Indorsed H. M. Caks for Senator and pledged the Re publican nominee the loyal support of the committee In his candidacy. The committee effected organisation by elect. Ing W. M. Cake as chairman and Otis Patterson, of Grant County, secretary. Both officers were elected unanimously. Cake Obliged to Deiert Bourne. The indorsement of Taft for President was a direct slap at Bourne, whose per sonal representative and private secre tary, John C. Young, has been scouring the state in the Interest of an untn structed delegation to the National con vention. In fact, it Is generally re ported that Bourne and his friends have prepared a slate with the Intention of securing Its indorsement by the state convention. Furthermore, back of the unresisted adoption of the Taft-Fulton-Cake resolution by the committee, is disclosed clearly a dissolution of the alleged Cake- Bourne alliance. In fact, W. M. Cake was called on to sacrifice Bourne for the state chairmanship. The brother of the Senatorial candidate was given distinctly to understand before the members of the committee were called to order that a majority of the commit teemen was opposed unalterably to Bourne. From the same source, the aspirant for chairman was notified that the same ele ment would not tolerate Mr. Bourne's domination in the organization, either of the State Central Committee or the state convention. It was a case of give up Bourne or subm it to the elect Ion of some one else for chairman. Cake's In tense interest in his brother's candidacy prevailed and he gave his sanction to the Taft resolution and a virtual repudia tion of Bourne so far as he might have figured in the councils of the state com mittee. Anti-Bourne Contingent Active. The proceeding of the committee were as harmonious as those of a Sunoay school convention, and far more exie dltious. less than an hour being required for the transaction of the business. How ever, for an hour before the committee was called to order by 3. C. Spencer, the retiring secretary, there were rumblings of an approaching storm. There were numerous conferences among the commit teemen. Among the most active of the an U -(Bourne contingent were A. C. Mars tera. of Douglas County, who also carried In his vest pocket the proxies of the committeemen for Coos and Curry Coun- ( Concluded oa Page 7