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VOL. XLVIII. NO. 14.793.
PORTLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1908.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
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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-
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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.
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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-
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