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TirE .3IORXIXG OREGOXIAX. THURSDAY, JANUARY 7,
1909.
REGENT AVOIDS
sembly, will make & strong fight for
their passage. The first prohibits
aliens from becoming members of cor
porations; the second Inserts the word
"Japanese" in the law regarding the
segregation of Oriental school chil
dren. The statute at present segregates
Mongolians, but as the Japanese claim
they do not come under that Classifi
cation, the race will be specified.
The third bill segregates "aliens
whose presence may be Inimical to the
1 . V. nuKMi. mnrat," n f a C O m
FOREIGN PROTEST
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Competition Was Keen Be
tween Roads Before Mer
ger, Says Hawley.
Unwilling to Discuss Yuan
With American, British and
Japanese Ministers.
H 1 . L 11 Kill ,uw...- ......
munlty. and while the Japanese are
not mentioned specifically tne measure
is aimed at them.
SENDS SECRET SERVICE REPORT
H A R R I iM A FJ LINES
RIVALS, HOT ALLIES
jJ
UNION USED OTHER LINES
Western Pacific Director Testifies
in Support of Charge Ilarriman
Merger Throttles Competition
Between Natural Itivals.
NEW YORK. Jan. C-Ed win Hawley.
of this city, president of tlie Iowa Cen
tral Railway Company and of tho Min
neapolis & St. Louis Railway Company
and a director In several other roads,
including the Western Pacific, was the
first witness called by the Government
today In the hearing of the action to
dissolve the merger of the Ilarriman
railroads.
Competition Was General.
Mr. Hawley said that he became
connected with the Southern Pacific
in 1S82. that he was general Eastern
a pent of the Southern Pacific at first
and that he had jurisc ttcion over the
Morgan line of steamers which was
used as a oart of the Sunset route.
Competition anions? the rival railroad
companies before the formation of the
merger, he said, was general. He de
clared that he always opposed the con
solidation of the commercial agencies
of the Union Pacific and Southern
Pacific Railroads.
On cross-examination counsel for the
railroads asked Mf. Hawley if it were
not absolutely necessary for the Union
Pacific to use the Southern Pacific
line in transcontinental trade.
Mr. Hawley replied that it was not.
The witness said that it was quite pos
sible that, if the Union Pacific at
tempted t force an issue with the
Southern pacific, the latter road could
divert its traffic at Ogden to the Den
ver & Rio Grande. In Its Southern
traffic, he said, the Union Pacific had
always been obliged to use the Atchi
son. Southern Pacific or Texas & Pa
cific. Power of Southern Pacific.
In reply to questions as to whether
the Soutnern Pacific was not a domi
nant factor in transcontinental traffic
and practically has controlled the
rates, the witness said that the South
ern Pacific was an Important factor
and that even freight shipped directly
by way of the Texas Pacific and Union
Pacific had to be turned over to the
Southern Pacific at the terminals.
He denied that specific agreements
as to rates had been made prior to the
merger, but said there had been dis
cussions as to the division of rates
between the various roads over which
It passed. The witnexs said that
freight could be shipped from New
York to San Krancisco by an all-rail
route which would avoid the use of
the Morgan line of steamers from New
York to New Orleans. The Canadian
Pacific tried It. he vatd, some years
ago. Separate agencies were main
tained bv the Union Pacific and South
em Pacific, he said, in New York, Bos
ton and Philadelphia.
Mr. Hawley said that the Southern
Pacific. Union 'Pacific and Oregon
Short Line were included in an agree
ment or pool that existed for trans
continental rates a few years ago.
Rail and Water Tonnage.
Henry C. Bly. general agent of the
Trunk Line Association for 30 years,
was the next witness. He said he was
in charge of the clerical force of the
association and of the salo of tonnage,
but not of rates. Counsel for the Gov
ernment asked him to bring in a state
ment of the tonnage shipped from New
Y'ork to California and the West in the
period between 1SSJ and 1901 so as to
show how much went by rail and how
much by steamer. Mr. Bly said:
"The Morgan line got mad about
something and quit reporting about
1901. I did nothtng about it. That
was up to my superiors."
IIARRIMAN" IV GLASS CAGE
Railroad Magnate Makes Novel Trip
of Inspection.
SPRINGFIELD. O.. Jan. S. E. IL
ilarriman, accompanied by Vice-President
C. E. Shaff. General Manager J.
Q. VanWlnkle and Superintendent W.
G. Baylcy, of the New York Central
Lines, made a brief visit here today
on a tour of inspection of the Big Four
Lines. They were en route from Cleve
land to Chicago, and will later go to
St. Louis.
The party was riding in a glass cage
which Is built over the engine and
which Is used by high officials for
inspections.
CONGRESS PUNS REBUKE
SOLON'S INCENSED OVER REPLY
ON SECRET SERVICE.
Muy Return Roosevelt's "Explana
tion, or Take Other Action
Equally Severe.
WASHINGTON. Jan. . The special
committee considering the reference to
Congress and the Svcrct Service In the
President's annual message will report
to tho House Friday, it is expected that
there will be much debate on the report.
Representatives Tawney. of Minnesota,
Smith of Iowa. Flizgerald of New, York
and Sherley of Kentucky, referred to by
the President In his special message, will
reply to t lie President.
Representative Griggs. of Georgia,
moved on Monday that the special mes
sage of the President be returned to the
C'lUef Executive, but withdrew his motion
on the advice of some of his Democratic
colleagues. It Is understood that the re
port of the sp'-clal committee, however,
will be a rebuke nearly as severe as
would have ben the action proposed by
Mr. Griggs, if not more so.
CALIFORNIA FIGHTS JAPANESE
Ei-C'ongrrcsinan Johnson Introduces
Three Preventive Rills.
SACRAMENTO. Cal.. Jan. 8. Three
bills dealing with the Japanese ques
tion will be introduced In the California
Assembly. Ex-Congressman G. L.
Johnson has prepared all of these
measured, and as floor leader in the As
President Forwards Particulars to
Senate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6. President
Roosevelt today sent to the Senate the
report of all the departments that have
employed secret service or other de
tectives during the fiscal year 1908.
The reports transmitted are those of
Secretary Cortelyou. oeallng wnn se
cret service: Attorney General Bona
parte on special employes in trusts and
other cases: Postmaster-General Meyer
on postofflce inspectors: Secretary Gar
field on special agents in iana cases.
Secretary Straus on special agents In
the htireau of corporations, as well as
from other departments that have used
regular or special men to conduct in
Vestigations.
SHIPPING SUFFERS BADLY
SEVERAL BOATS DAMAGED BY
ICE AT PRINCE RUPERT.
Lottie X. Breaks From Moorings and
Is Rammed by Ice Floe
and Sinks.
PRLVCE RUPERT, B. C. Jan. 6.-The
cold weather of the past few days has
completely tied up navigation of every
kind on the Skeena River, both above and
below tidewater limit. Late arrivals from
the Upper Skeena River report 30 below
zero and the river frozen over and full
of floating ice on the lower reach drifting
up and down stream with the tide. On
the coast zero weather has prevailed for
some days and everything is frozen solid.
The tug Lottie N.. while moored at her
anchorage opposite Port Essington wharf,
was caught by tho ice floes last Friday
and driven ashore on the rocky point
above town. A hole was stove In her side
and she sank to the bottom.
The tug Topaz, owned by the George
town Sawmill Company, was caught In
the Ice farther up the river and driven
ashore, where she keeled over on her
beam ends, but being built of iron, she
withstood the force of the Ice and was
floated off at high tide, sustaining little
damage.
The ateamer Skeena, owned by Foley,
Welch & Stewart, was sheeted with Iron
and has made regular trips to tidewater
camps since the Hudson's Bay Company's
boats were taken off two months ago.
She went aground in a slough near Mc
Leorn's camp last Thursday and narrow
ly escaped being frozen in. She floated
at high tide and after a rough trip, battl
ing with the running Ice, she reached
Prince Rupert on Saturday and was
hauled out on the new ways prepared for
her at Hayes Creek, where she will re
main for the rest of the Winter.
PARTY HAS HARROW ESCAPE
CAPITALISTS OX TIG RESCUED
FROM ICY WATERS.
Small Boat Disabled and Is Help
lessly Drifting When Steam
er Comes to Aid.
BELLI NG HAM. Wash.. Jan. 6. Adrift
and half frozen in the disabled tug. Edna,
in Imminent danger of foundering In the
heavy seas of Rosarlo Straits or being
dashed upon rocks and precipitous
shores, a party of prominent capitalists,
of Seattle, Grays Harbor and Bellingham
had a narrow escape from death when
the Edna was rescued by the steamer
nunoiu TIia enftnen irnve out as the
party put out from Waldron Island,
where tho capitalists were inspecting
quarries, and the Edna was rapidly drift
ing ashore, in constant danger of cap
sizing when the Rosalie steamed out of
Obstruction Pass, responding to signals of
distress and took the passengers of the
launch, nearly frozen, aboard. The party
landed at Bellingham- tonight.
In the party were Milton A. Savage,
president of the Independent Asphalt
company. Seattle; Shirley Young, Belling
ham. local manager of the Asphalt Com
pany; il W. Webster, secretary of the
Hoisting Engine Company: Captain Spen
cer, of the Independent Towboat Com
pany. Grays Harbor; Rex Williams, of
Seattle; Captain Klllcup, of the tug Edna
and three members of the crew of the
Edna.
The Edna was towed to a cove in
Obstruction Pass and there anchored
pending the abatement of the storm.
MERRY-MAKERS ARRESTED
Children in Trouble for Breaking
Window With Snowballs.
Snowballs thrown by a crowd of
boys and girls at First and Holladay
streets last night about 9 o'clock
broke a window, in Williams-avenue
car 407. in charge of Conductor M. E.
Sims. On the complaint of the carman
several of the young folks were taken
Into custody by Patrolman Adams.
They were brought before Captain
Moore In the police station, where they
gave their names and addresses and
were told that they would be reported
to the Juvenile Court authorities. A
large number escaped arrest.
Those who were caught were: C. Z.
Hastings. 13 years old. son of Joseph
Hastings, of 208 Occident street; his
brother, Whitney Hastings. 14 years
old; Donald Stewart, 16 years old. son
of Charles Stewart. 233 East Third
street North: Harold Sundt, 18 years
old. son of Mrs. M. I- Sundt. 315 Will
iams avenue: Rose Phllp. 14 years old.
daughter of W. L. Phllp, a commer
cial traveler, 3S0 Benton street: Flor
ence Knapp. 14 years old. daughter of
L. C. Knapp, secretary of the Peninsu
lar Lumber Company, 273 East Third
street. North.
SHEEP CLEAR OF SCABBIES
Two Years' Work Reduces Number
of Infected Animals Four-Fifths.
PENDLETON, Or., Jan. 8. (Special.)
Oregon's sheep are practically free from
scabbles. the Inspection started last Oc
tober having been completed. Not more
than 100 sheep were found actually af
flicted with the disease, and the total num
ber which were exposed and therefore
classed as infected s.ieep and subject to
a double dipping under Federal supervis
ion, was but 7275. Two years ago there
were
POWERS UNITE FOR ACTION
Regent Invents Excuses for Xot Giv.
Ing Audience to Diplomats.
Makes Overtures to Yuan, but
Will Give Manchus Control.
PEKIN. Jan. 6. With division among
the foreign legations as to the course
to pursue with regard to the dismissal
of Yuan Shi Kai by the Prince Regent,
the latter Is inventing excuses for not
receiving them In audience. In order to
stave off -the presentation of any protest.
There are evidences that the Regent,
while not relenting in his reactionary
policy. Is endeavoring to concentrate
power In the hands of the Manchus
without driving the reformers to ex
tremes. The American, the British and Japan
ese Ministers are acting upon the prin
ciple that the situation requires a
strenuous attitude on the part of the
powers, and a warning to the Prince Re
gent against any administrative act that
might endanger the peace. The Russian
and French Ministers appear to be with
out Instructions ' from their governments
and are awaiting developments.
Protests Will Be Unwelcome.
Officials of the Chinese government
had Intimated' that inquiries concerning
the treatment of luan Shi Kal on the
part of the nations would be unwelcome
and that, moreover, the Chinese govern
ment is not prepared to receive repre
sentations from foreign governments on
the subject
The Prince Regent Is secure from re
ceiving the foreign ministers In audience
through having set up the technical ex
cuse that the necessary regulations for
Intercourse between the Prince Regent
and representatives of the governments
have not yet been agreed upon. The
first reception day of the ministry of
foreign affairs since the dismissal of
Yuan Shi Kal last week was yesterday.
The American. British and French min
isters called,' but they did not mention
to the Chinese officials the situation
which brought about the dismissal.
Test One Anothers Temper.
The Chinese government and the lega
tions seem to be testing each other's
tempers. The legations are about equally
divided upon whether recent. events have
endangered peace to the extent of Justify
ing collective action by foreign govern
ments. The countiy waits expectantly for fur
ther acts of the Prince Regent which
may reveal whether his course Is due to
personal reasons or whether It means a
change In general policy of the govern
ment. Although numerous causes havi
been assigned for the treatment of Yuam
Shi Kai, the motives are not yet un
derstood.
Yuan Shi Kal has arrived at Wei Hal
Wei in Honan province with his family.
Chlng Van Tan, the ex-Imperial Chinese
Commissioner in L'Hassa. Tibet, has been
promoted to be vice-president of the. for
eign ministry in the place of Liang Tun
Yen, who was a trusted lieutenant of
Yuan Shi Kal.
Overtures to Yuan Shi Kal.
It was learned today that Ha Lung
another member of the Grand Council
visited Yuan Shi Kal yesterday before he
left the city for Wei Hal Wei but what
transpired at this meeting has not been
divulge On Sunday the Prince Regent
sent a messenger to Yuan 9hl Kal at
Tientsin with overtures and this doubtless
Influenced Y'uan Shi Kal to return to
Pekin. ?The Regent took this step only
after he had learned that Y'uan Slit Kal
and the members of his family had suc
ceeded In reaching foreign territory In
Tientsin. The dismissed councillor took
refuge on the British reservation. These
occurrences and particularly the actions
of the Prince Regent Indicated that the
government does not desire to aggravate
the situation.
Put Manchus In Control.
It now appears that the composition of
the central government will be perman
ently changed. Judging from the Regent's
selection of friends and advisors. Prince
Ching, president of the foreign board. Is
not yet in evidence. Two of the principal
members of the Grand Council are out,
leaving only their working members.
The recent appointments to office Indicate
that the party of the Regent is to be
composed mainly of Manchus.
TEXSIOX SOMEWHAT RELAXED
Foreign Governments Reluctant to
Meddle In China's Affairs.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6. Notwith
standing the uneasiness that apparent
ly exists in Pekin. growing out of pos
sibilities in the changes In China's pro
gressive policy following the dismis
sal of 'Grand Counsellor Yuan Shi Kal.
State Department officials express the
belief that the tension has been some
what relaxed, noticeably since the ap
pointment of Liang to be Minister of
Foreign Affairs. His appointment, the
officials say, may be helpful In check
ing to a limited extent pjr action
toward reactionary steps.
The question of making representa
tions to a foreign government on mat
ters of Internal administration and pol
icy, always a delicate one. is regarded
as particularly so In the present In
stance. For this reason, the diplomatic
corps at Pekin has been slow to ap
proach the Chinese government on the
subject of the dismissal of Y'uan Shi Kal.
It may be that. If the developments
of the near future endanger openly the
peace of the country, the State Depart
ment may urge upon the authorities the
desirability of some announcement that
will allay apprehension-.
It Is argued by diplomats that noth
lng has occurred In Chma to show that
Y'uan's dismissal is to be followed bj
any serious consequences or any decided
reactionary tendencies.
VILLAGES BIRX'ED BY TROOPS
Government Soldiery In China Takes
Severe Measures.
AMOY. China. Jan. 6. Reports re
ceived here today from tlie districts in
Manchuria affected by the recent revo
lutionary outbreak say that the govern
ment troops have burned seven villages
and that the Insurgents are on the de
fensive. The troops are now awaiting
reinforcements. The disaffected dis
trict comprises 18 villages west of Tun
gan, three northwest of Amoy Island
and others to the north.
A Tungan magistrate has been dis
missed for precipitating the trouble.
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Ribbons
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Dress Goods
Linens
Trimbaings
Books
Underwear
Veilings
Stationery
Leather Goods
Corsets
Infants' Wear
Millinery
Furs
Waists
Suits
Lace Curtains
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Reduced
TO FULTON'S BILL
Elkins Gets Foraker's Aid to
Break Tie on Rate Law
Amendment.
SENATOR STILL FIGHTING
Will Offer Amendment and Try to
Get Vote, but Railroad Solorts
Will Prevent Action by
Dilatory Tactics.
ORBGONIAX NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington. Jan. 6.-The Senate committee on
interstate commerce today administered
a death blow to the Fulton bill prohibit
ing an advance of any interstate freight
rate without the consent of the Inter
state Commerce Commission. At a meet
ing of the committee held this morning
a vote was taken, the committee dividing
evenly Dolliver, Tillman, Newlands, Fos
ter and Taylor favoring the bill; Elkins,
Aldrich, Kean. Cullom and Crane opposed.
When the tie was disclosed, Chairman
Elkins was authorized to ascertain how
Foraker stood and record his vote. o
such authority v.-as granted with regard
to Clapp and McLaurln, who were also
absent
Elkins' Cunning Move.
When the Senate met, Fulton Informed
Elkins he must report the bill today or
else he (Fulton) would move that the
committee be discharged from its further
consideration. Immediately iSlkins found,
Foraker, got his negative vote and then
informed the Senate that his committee
had authorized him to report ins uui
adversely. He said he would file a writ
ten report later.
In view of the adverse attitude of the
committee and in view of tlie fact that
the railroads are actively opposing the
bill, there seems to be no chance of its
passage this session, though Fulton said
today he intended to propose an amend
ment making the b..l conform to the
recommendations of the Interstate Com
merce Commission and make a fight to
have a vote taken by the Senate upon the
bill as amended. This amendment would
leave it to the discretion of the Com
mission to allow certain increases to go
into effect without a hearing, others to
become operative only after a hearing.
Will Talt Bill to Death.
Senators friendly to the railroads who
are opposing the Fulton bill will prob
ably not fight It openly, but will resort to
dilatory tactics, knowing that, with very
little time remaining for consideration,
the bill can probably bo killed, especially
if they can prevent the fixing of time for
a vote. Some of the most Influential
Senators have lined up against the bill
and are determined It shall not go before
the Senate for a vote.
Roosevelt Backs Fulton.
The adverse report of the committee
anticipated a message from President
Roosevelt calling attention to the need
of further legislation on railroad rates,
as Indicated by the recent decision of
the Supreme Court of the United States
In the case of E. H. Harrlman against
the Interstate Commerce Commission. It
is expected that the iVsident'a message
will be used as an argument in favor
of the taking up of the Fulton bill, re
gardless of the report against it, and
Senator Fulton has given notice that he
will try to do so.
Aldrich Leads Slaughter.
At the committee meeting Aldrich
moved that the bill be reported ad
versely and Newlands moved as a sub
stitute that it be reported favorably
with an amendment that would leave to
the discretion of the Interstate Com
merce Commission whether a protest
against a proposed Increase of rates
should operate as a stay until the rea
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sonableness of such increase had been
determined.
On Newlands' motion to report the bill
favorably, the eyes were Dolliver, Till
man, Newlands and Taylor and the noes
Elkins, Aldrich, Kean and Crane, with
Foster not voting.
A vote was then taken on Aldrich's
motion to report the bill adversely and
the chairman voted Cullom by proxy in
favor of the motion. As Foster "no,"
a second tie resulted. Elkins said Fora
ker was opposed to the measure and he
was authorized to obtain the latter's
vote.
Increase Commission's Power.
The President's message on the diffi
culty follows:
The recent decision of the Supreme
Court of the United States in Harrl
man versus, the Interstate Commerce
Commission seems to render advisable
further legislation In the wav of
amendments to existing law - which
will confer upon the Interstate Com
merce Commission, so far as the Con
gress has constitutional power to do
so. the authority claimed for it In the
case recently decided against it by the
Supreme Court. Justice Day in deliv
ering the dissenting opinion, concurred
in by Justice Harlan and Justice Mc
Kenna, says in part:
"The function of Investigation which
Congress has conferred upon the In
terstate Commerce Commission is one
of great Importance and, while, of
course, it can only be exercised within
the constitutional limitations which
protect the individual from unreason
able searches and seizures and uncon
stitutional invasions of liberty, the act
should not bo construed so narrowly
as to defeat its purpose.
Apparently the language of the act
Is such that there Is -danger lest the
last mentioned result will unavoidably
ensue upon the construction placed
thereon by the Supreme Court, and it
is therefore obvious that the Congress
snout ' amend the act and change the
language so as to explicitly empower
the commission to require by subpena
the attendance and testimony of wit
nesses and the production of all books
and papers relating to any matter un
der investigation, ana tnis dv virtue oi
the powers conierrea on tne saip. com
mission by section of the law under
which it is acting, or of any act
amendatory thereto, so as to aid In
ascertaining facts upon which It can
recommend any additional legislation
In reference to the regulation of com
merce that It may conceive to be with
in the power of Congress to enact.
Suspend Late Advances.
"I further recommend that the com
mission be explicitly empowered to
postpone the application of any In
crease of rates by any railroad pend
ing examination by the said commis
sion into said increase to see whether
or not it is Justified. The regulation
of the railroads should be as com
pletely as possible in the hands of the
commission, for it can only be render
ed effective by being put completely
under the control of some branch of
the National executive, this change to
take effect immediately."
PORTLAND GAIXS VICTORY
Federal Appeals From Alaska May
Now Be Heard In This City.
' OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Jan. 6. The Senate today passed
the bill which was held up in that body
after passing the House last session, pro
viding that appeals from courts in Alaska
may be heard in Portland or Seattle. As
the law now stands, all appeals must be
taken to San Francisco. The bill lacks
only the signature of the President to
make it a law.
New Postmasters Xamed.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington, Jan. 6. The Senate today con
firmed the following nominations of post
masters: Oregon Nathan E. Chamblese, Arleta;
Charles W. Merrill, Bend; Jesse M.
Baskett, Freewater; George M. Richey.
La Grande.
Washington Sam F. Straight, Ed
munds. Good Blood
Means good health and Hood's
Sarsaparllla has an unapproached
record as a blood-purifier.
It effects ita -wonderful cures, not
simply because it contains earsaparilia
but because it combines the utmost
remedial values of more than 20 different
ingredients. There is no real substitute
for it. If urged to buy any preparation
said to be "just as good" you may be
sure it is inferior, costs less to make,
and yields the dealer a larger profit.
Get Hood's Sarsaparilla today. In usual liquid
form or in chocolated Ublete kaown as bars tabs.
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HITCH OVER PLAGE
Hitchcock as Postmaster Is
Dangerous Politics.
FEAR HEAVY OPPOSITION
Democrats Say Chairman of Nation
al Committee Might Organize Po
litical Machine of Great Power
as at Last Klection.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6. According to
gossip about the Senate the hesitancy
of President-elect Taft in announcing
formally his selection of Frank B.
Hitchcock, chairman of tho Republi
can National committee to be Postmaster-General
is due to a suggestion
that the nomination might call out
opposition In the Senate. It has been
said that if he continued to hold his
position as National Chairman, con
siderable objection would be raised to
his serving as the head of the Postof
flce Department, which has more Fed
eral patronage thany any other of the
Executive departments.
Mr. Hitchcock became First Assistant
Postmaster-General under Mr. Cortel
you, and he organized postmasters and
other Federal employes to a degree
that made them a political power. If
the Hitchcock nomination comes to the
Senate and opposition to confirmation
Is raised, It Is said an effort will be
made to Induce Democratic Senators
to take the lead In order to save certain
Republican Senators from embarrass
ment. Intimate friends of Mr. Hitchcock de
clare that In the event It became ne
cessary for him to choose between the
National Chairmanship and che Postmaster-Generalship,
he would retain
the former place.
ROOSEVELT GIVES REBUFF
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cent of the steel properties, and that this
purpose has been persevered in for several
Hfh th oMeet of preventing
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acquisitions, and as a matter of fact their
DTcnortlon or steel properties nm, "i,"'w
decreased, so that It is below this 60 per
cent and the acquisition of the property
in q'uestlon will not raise it above 60 per
cent But they feel it is Immensely to
their Interest, as to the interest of every
responsible business man, to try to pre
vent a panic and general Industrial smashup
at this time and that they are willing to
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G. P. Rummelin & Sons
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Hignest
Established 1870.
Sale of Pictures
Sale of Art Goods
Sale of Costumes
Sale of Dresses
Sale of Skirts
Sale of Coats
Sale of Suitcases
Sale of Silverware
Sale of Cut Glass
Sale of Flannels
Sale of Wash Goods
Sale of Umbrellas
Sale of Men's Furnish-
Sale of Boys' Furnish-
Sale of Drugs
Sale of Music
Sale of Notions
Sale of Pyrography
Sale of Rugs
day
All
Goods
Depts.
go into this transaction, wine. w.. .. -Sot
otherwise go into, because it peenis
the opinion of those best rtf.ed to pr
ludgmeut in New York that t would .
an Important tactor In preventing a br'"
that might be ruinous; and that tills lias
been urged upon them by the committee , ot
the most responsible bankers in New lorK.
who are now thus engaged In endeavoring
to save the situation.
But they asserted that they did not wish
to do this if I stated that it ought not
to be dene. I answered that, while, of
course, I could not ailvlse them to taka
the action proposed. 1 elt it no public
duty of mine to interpose any objection.
"After sending this letter I was advised
orally by the Attorney-General that in
his opinion no sufficient ground existed
for legal proceedings against the Steel
Corporation and that the situation had
been no way changed by Its acquisition of
the Tennessee Coal & Iron Company.
None of Senate's Business.
"I have thus given to tho Senate all
the Information In tlie possession of tho
Executive Department, which appears to
me to be material or relevant on the sub
ject of the resolution. I feel bound, how
ever, to add that I have Instructed the
Attorney-General not to respond to that
portion of the resolution which calls for
a statement of his reasons for non-action.
I have done so because I do not conceive
it to be within tho authority of the Sen
ate to give directions of this character to
the head of an executive department or
to demand from him reasons for his
action. Heads of the executive depart
ments are subject to the constitution and
the laws passed by Congress In pursuance
of the constitution and to the directions
of the President of the United States,
but no other direction whatever."
CITY HALL BEING RAZED
Demolition ot San Francisco Land
mark at Last Begun.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 6. A force of
workmen today began to demolish the
City Hall dome which was partially
stripped to its steel frame by the earth
quake of 1908 and which has since stood
as a prominent landmark of the destruc
tion wrought by the disaster.
The task has been undertaken by nn
Eastern contractor, after lengthy In
junction proceedings in tlie Superior
Court Four months will be dovotted to
razing the tower. The wrecking of the
City Hall will be accomplished through
two separate contracts.
BOATS CRASH; 34 LOST
Russian Vessel Kams Greek Boat anil
Many Are Drowned.
ODESSA, Jan. 6. The Russian steamer
Sviatoslav, with a crew of 3S. came into
collision near Novorossisk with the Greek
steamer Poseidon ttoday. The Sviattoslav
sank within three minutes. Four of her
crew managed at the moment of tho col
lision to get aboard the Poseidon and
were saved. The other 34 members of
the crew were lost.
126 Second St., Between Wash
ington and Alder
REDUCTIONS
ON ALL FUR :
GARMENTS :
Sealskin Coats, Otter Coats, Persian
Lamb Coats, Astrachan Coats, Etc. ?
FUR NECKWEAR AND MUFFS j
In Mink, Black Lynx, Sable, Beaver, I
Ermine, Squirrel, Otter, Etc. 2
Fur Auto Caps and Gloves, :
Fur Rugs and Robes
Cash Price Paid for Raw Furs :