THE MORNING OREGOXIAX, MONDAY, JANUARY' 11, 1909-
TILLMAN IS TOPIC
OF CAPITOL TALK
Exposure of Alleged Connec
tion With Oregon Land
Deal Starts Tongues.
ROOSEVELT IS CRITICISED
Senators Recent Manner .In Which
President Thrust Matter Before
Public Tillman to Make
Statement In Senate Today.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. No subject
has been discussed recently at the
Capitol with such fervor as President
Roosevelt's disclosure of Senator Till
man's alleged connection with an Ore
gon land deal, but the- colleag-ues of tha
South Carolinian are- Inclined to with
hold Judgment until he has an oppor
tunity to explain. Ho will address the
Senate tomorrow.
Many expressions of dissatisfaction
are heard because of the manner in
which the President made public the
material g-atbered by PostofTiee Inspec
tors about Senator Tillman. It is
pointed out by Senators that the mat
ter sent to Senator Hale was not in
response to the latter's request to the
heaiis of the executive department for
a statement of the operations of the
Secret Service as the Investigation of
Senator Tillman's aliened efforts to
obtain Oretron lands was wholly under
the Postofflce Department and was
prosecuted by the Inspectors of that
Department.
Wanted It Suppressed, Say9 T. R.
One Senate leader expressed the
opinion that as the President had had
In his possession for several months
the Information gathered about Sen
ator Tillman it was his duty to insti
gate a prosecution if he believed the
facts warranted action.
It was rumored today that the Pres
ident has told a friend that an effort
was made by Senators Halo and Ald
rlrh to suppress the facts about Sen
ator Tillman. Undoubtedly this Im
pression was (talned at the White
House, by a visit to the President by
Mr. Hale who suKR-ested that the mat
ter relating to Mr. Tillman should be
withdrawn. It Is said that the Maine
Senator did not base the request upon
the ground that it was not properly a
reply to the demand for information
about the Secret Service, but because
of the fact that Senator Tillman is in
poor hearth and the charge was liable
to rouse him to a pitch of excitement
dangerous to his life.
Health Seriously Impaired.
President Koosevelt declined to with
draw the reference to Mr. Tillman and
when Senator Halo would not make it
public he decided to do so himself.
There Is no question that Senator
Tillman's health Is serious. When he
went to Europe last March he was in
a bljrhly nervous state. The trip re
sulted In a marked improvement, but
his friends have noticed that his ner
vousness was returning". Some of the
Senators who have examined the evi
dence say the offense was one of im
propriety and indiscretion, but that
no, criminality Is involved. It was
sail that Mr. Tillman might have in
troduced his resolution calling upon
the Department of Justice to begin
proceedings to compel the sale of the
Oregon lands at $2-50 an acre In ac
cordance with the original land grant
and at the same time apply for some
of the land without making- himself
the target of criticism.
Tillman Blunders In Reply.
To many the feature of the disclo
sure most deplored by Tillman's col
leagues Is the appearance of an effort
to hide the fact that he was an appli
cant for nine quarter sections under
the terms of the original grant. In
his statement last February the Sena
tor said he had not bought any West
ern land, nor had he "undertaken to
buy any." ..
The evidence submitted by the Pres
ident shows that prior to this state
ment Mr. Tillman had made applica
tion for nine quarter sections. De
fending himself against the appearance
of having made a misleading state
ment. Senator Tillman told his friends
today that he should have said on the
floor that he has not 'contracted" to
buy any land, and that the whole case
against him had been built upon the
interpretation placed upon the word
"undertaken."
T.WVNKY KXPLAIXS MOTION
Beslred to Know Why Expense ot
Special Agent Ilad So Increased.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 10. Representa
tive Tawney, of Minnesota, said today
that the resolution Introduced In the
House providing for the appointment of
a special committee of five to investigate
the Inspection methods of the Govern
ment does not contemplate, as has been
stated, an Inquiry concerning the opera
tions of the secret service. His desire is
to arrive at the facts concernfng the ap
pointment of special agents and inspec
tors aside from the secret service bureau.
Mr. Tawney points out the fact that
while in IK only ltifi of such employes
were carried on the roll at a cost of $U
i0.009 by 1907 the number had grown to
m and the expense to the Government
was J9.OOO.0OO.
Referred to Sub-Committee.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 10. When the
Senate committee on the Judiciary meets
tomorrow it is expected a substitute com
mittee will be appointed to consider the
Culberson resolution calling an inquiry
into President Roosevelt's authority to
permit the absorption of the Tennessee
Coal A Iron & Steel Company by the
United States Steel Corporation.
COUNT IS HERE FOR TRIAL
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a brother officer. Lieutenant von Schuet-s-1.
and the quarrel led to a duel. Von
Schuetzel received wounds from which
lie died three weeks later. Through the
Influence of his family, von GassendorlT
escaped punishment and secured a re
lease from the army, according to his
story.
He went to France and secured a com
mission In the French army that was en
gaged in Northern Africa. With his
command he was sent to the Moroccan
frontier and while there quarreled with
a superior officer. He slapped the French
officer in the face and fled. Unable to
escape the country, he says, he joined
the. Moroccan forces.
With 20 black soldiers he was captured
by the eucessful French at the battle of
i'aoa Plania. he says, and held as a
prisoner of war. Soon it was discovered
that he had deserted and had strode a
superior officer. He was court-martialed
and tried at Algiers. Found guilty, he
was sentenced to die.
Family Come to Rescue.
The influence of his family was again
Invoked and the German consul succeed
ed in preventing the execution of the sen
tence by showing that he had never re
covered from the Injury to his head. He
was taken in chance by his family and
returned- to the sanitorlura.
There he remained for nine months.
Unable to endure the confinement he es
caped, he says, and, borrowing all the
money he could, fled to Canada. He says
he notified only the young woman of his
destination. He went to Victoria, .where,
he says, he lost heavily through invest
ments in mining stocks. He admits that
he also squandered large sums through
his associations with women and "bon
vivant" companions.
It was at Victoria that he received the
photograph of the young woman to whom
he says he Is engaged. On the back of,
the envelope In which it was enclosed ap
pears several expressions of remembrance
and affection in Idiomatic German, and
on the photocraph itself were also simi
lar expressions.
The envelope was sealed with red wax
on which was the Imprint of a coat of
arms, evidently that of the young woman s
family. Both the envelope and photo-
Judce R. A. Balllnaer, of Seattle,
ea Whom It Seems Possible
Cabinet Job May Be Forced.
trraph had been carried In the young
man's pockets since their receipt In Vic
toria. The letter which accompanied the
photograph he was allowed to keep in his
possession when searched at the station.
Set Fast Pace In Portland.
From Seattle Von Gassendorff came to
Portland. He wore modish clothing and
stopped only at the best hotels. He pro
claimed himself a German Count and had
a penchant for automobiles. He enter
tained young women lavishly while here
and anounced his Intention of buying a
car. For that purpose he vielted the
establishment of the Studebaker Com
pany. So glibly did he talk and so clever
were his explanations that even the ex
perienced and keen-eyed salesmen of that
firm "fell"' for his pretensions and pre
pared for a sale. One day, while Inspect
ing the car he intended to buy, he sud
denly discovered that he had left his
purse at the hotel.
He wanted for pocket money and a
salesman readily proffered It. Then he
drew a check for a large sum on a Se
attle bank In payment for the car. And
in a few days, before the check could
reach the back on which it was drawn,
he departed.
To none of his acquaintances In Port
land did he disclose his destination. But
a few days after his departure a young
man freely proclaiming himself to be a
German Count appeared In Saa Fran
cisco. He stopped only at the best hotels
and spent money with a lavish hand in
entertaining women.
There also he announced his Intention
of buying an automobile. For that pur
pose he visited the establishment of the
Studebaker Company In San Francisco. A
deal was closed and he offered a check
on a Seattle bank In payment. Telephone
communication with the Studebaker
house In Portland, however, had warned
the San Francisco firm of the alleged
swindler and the check was not accepted.
Von Gassendorff Instantly became Indig
nant. "Come with me to the telegraph office,
ho said; "we'll wire the bank at Seattle
and see if my check Isn't good."
Alleged Count Without Funds.
Salesmen of the Studebaker Company
accompanied hlnl to the telegraph office.
He wrote out a message and presented It
to the clerk. The clerk counted the
words and announced that It would cost
70 cents. Von Gassendorff dug bravely
Into his pocket and brought out all the
money he had. It amounted to only 60
cents.
"I left my purse at my hotel, he said,
"and unfortunately haven't any more
change."
One of the men who had accompanied
him volunteered to make up the differ
ence and the meseage was sent. He
chatted pleasantly with his companions
while awaiting a reply, apparently con
fident that It would verify hla claim.
Presently it came, "Von Gassendorft's
check is good for nothing." it said, in
effect; "he has dreams of big sums of
money, but he has none of the real thing
In this bank."
Von 'Gassendorff was Immediately
placed under arrest. Detective Smith was
sent to San Francisco to bring him back
for trial on the charge of obtaining
money from the Studebaker salesman un
der false pretenses. He arrived yester
day afternoon.
He says his father died last August.
The title, he says. Instead of falling to
him the eldest son, passed to his next
oldest brother. This is done In Germany,
he says, in case there are good reasons
for overlooking the eldest son.
"Yes. you may take a photograph of
me. if you like. flashlight, or any other
kind. I don't care; in fact, I don't care
what becomes of me," he said In the
city jail last night.
Von Gassendorff is 19 years of age. He
refused positively to give the name of
the younif woman to whom he is en
gaged. He said, however, that she is of
a prominent family. While he did not
care about himself, he said, he desired to
protect her name from publicity.
FRANCISE F0RNEW LINE
Work on Astoria-Seaside Electric
Road Must Start Within Year.
ASTORIA, Or., Jan. 10. ( Special.) A
franchise has been granted by the
County Court to the Oregon Coast Rail
way Compauy to use the bridges across
Toungs Bay and the Lewis and Clark
River In the construction of its electric
railroad to Seaside. L'nder the terms of
the franchise the railway company must
build new approaches alongside the ones
owned by the county and must replace
the present draws with new and heavier
ones. It must also raise the draw at
the Toungs Bay bridge six feet, so that
launches and small steamers can pass
under It. Construction on the railroad
must be commenced within one year and
It must be in operation within two years.
Efouble-eole shoes keep your feet dry.
Special sale jincos at Rosenthal'.
BALLiNGER HIGH
FAVORITE OF TAFT
Seattle Man Can Have Cab
inet Position If He But
Says He Wants It.
GARFIELD LIKELY TO GO
If He Does, Balllnger May Be Given
Interior Portfolio Fulton Is
Cabinet Possibility Cali
fornia' Chance Mm.
ORBGOKIaK NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington, Jan. 10. It Is the desire of
President-elect Taft to give the Pacific
Coast representation in his cabinet, but up
to the present time no Coaat man has
been selected, nor has any particular cab
inet office been set aside for a Pacific
Coast man.
The known inclination of the President
elect opens up a wide field for speculation,
and all possibilities from the Paclflo
Coast region have been mentioned at one
time or another, and for almost every
cabinet position, save Secretary of State
and Postmaster-General, which have al
ready been filled.
Balllnger Is Unwilling.
There Is a very strong- belief that
Richard A. Balllnger, of Seattle, could
have a cabinet office if he desired it, but
he himself has discouraged his friends
w)m have been urging his appointment,
and has strongly Indicated that he has
no desire to again take up official work
at the National capltol.
Nevertheless, If no other coast man Is
found who meets the requirements im
posed by Mr. Taft, It is quite within the
realm of probability that the President
elect will tender a cabinet office to Judge
Balllnger, and insist that he accept it.
It will be recalled that when President
Roosevet offered the Commissionership ofr
the General Land Office to Mr. Balllnger,
he declined, and only accepted after
much urging, and virtual insistence upon
the part of the President. If he accepted
against his will a comparatively minor
office, his well-meaning friends contend
that he would waive his personal prefer
ence and accept a cabinet portfolio If Mr.
Taft should Insist upon his taking it.
Garfield likely to Go.
Information comes from various sources
that Secretary Garfield will not be con
tinued In the cabinet after the fourth of
March. There has been no official an
nouncement to this effect, but men who
have talked with the President-elect; and
men close In the councils of the incoming
administration all hold this opinion, and
assign various reasons for their belief. If
It is true that Mr. Garfield Is not to be
in the Taft cabinet, and If the incoming
President should insist upon Judfre Ball
lnger taking a cabinet office, his most
likely appointment would be that of Sec
retary of the Interior.
Balllnger Is Versatile.
But Judge Balllnger Is equipped to fill
other cabinet offices. He la capable of
administering the affairs of the Depart
ment of Justice; he could fill the Navy
portfolio, or he could make a record for
himself as Secretary of Commerce and
Labor. If he should enter the cabinet,
and not become Secretary of the Interior,
it is most likely be would be made Attor
ney-General. His known ability as an
administrative officer, added to his recog- '
nized legal attainments, would make his
appointment as Attorney-General most
appropriate, for if there is any Depart
ment of the Government in need of re
organization it is the Department of Jus
tice. As a reorganizes as an eliminator
of antiquated methods and red tape, and
as "a modemizer along practical lines,
Judge Balllnger stands pre-eminent among
men who have held public office in re
cent years. The Department of Justice
needs a shake-up and he is Just the man
to do the job.
Californians Discouraged.
A delegation of Californians recently
waited upon President - elect Taft
to urge him to place a Cali
fornia man In his cabinet. They
met with no encouragement; in fact, ,
they concluded, after their Interview, that
a California man would not go Into the
Cabinet. California had two cabinet offi
cers under McKlnley and Roosevelt, Mc-
Kenna, who was Attorney-General and is
now on the Supreme Bench, and Metcalf,
who .was Secretary of Commerce and
Labor, and later Secretary of the Navy.
Mr. Taft Is reported to have told the
Californians that In view of the liberal
recognition their state has received In
the past few years, he did not feel that
another Callfornlan should be brought
Into the cabinet at this time. Either Ore
gon, Washington or Idaho ought to get
the place. If It went to the .Pacific coast.
If Judge Balllnger flatly and finally re
fuses to enter the cabinet It Is doubtful
If any other man from Washington would
be appointed. There Is no other Republi
can in the state who has acquired a Na
tional reputation such as to entitle him
to a cabinet office. The only other pos
sibility Is John L. Wilson, of Seattle, ei-
United States Senator, but his appoint
ment is not considered likely from any
standpoint. His temperament Is not such
as to make him at home in a cabinet
selected by Mr. Taft.
Fulton Is Possibility.
Should Mr. Taft go Into Oregon for hla
cabinet choice, the most likely man would
be Senator Fulton. The Senator is very
close to the Incoming President, and II
the Oregon Legislature should fall to re
elect him, would be available for cabinet
duty. But Senator Fulton says he has no
desire for a cabinet office, and is not
seeking such an honor. For the present
he has his eye on the Senatorshlp, and
is confident of being re-elected. If he is
not returned to the Senate, he has said he
will return to his private law practice,
and not seek or accept any public office
at the gift of President Taft.
Borah In High Favor.
Idaho la decidedly lacking In cabinet
timber, save in one instance. If Senator
Borah were willing to give up his seat
in the upper branch of Congress there is
every reason to believe that he might sit
at the cabinet table of the next Presi
dent. Senator Borah and President-elect
Taft are warm friends, and the slightest
indication from the Senator that be would
like a cabinet office would be enough to
secure him the appointment. But Sena
tor Borah ha long aspired to the seat
he now holds; he has given up every
thing to serve his state In the Senate, and
has not the slightest desire to change
his toga for a cabinet portfolio. With
Borah eliminated, there seems to be no
other Idaho man available. Senator Hey
burn. It is said, might have been re
garded as cabinet timber but for his
continued antagonism of some of the poli
cies of the present administration. These
policies have been Indorsed by President
elect Taft, and that very fact precludes
the tender of any cabinet office to the
senior 8enator from Idaho.
At the present moment It would seem
that If any Paclflo Coast man is to enter
i.th Taft cabinet. It must be Judge Bal
llnger, of Seattle. However, there is rea
son to believe that the leading men of
the Pacific Coast are being looked over
by representatives of Mr. Taft in the
hope of finding some one who will meet
requirements. Whether such a man Is
found remains to be determined; full re
ports are not yet In.
GOSSIP IS BECOMING ACTIVE
Much Speculation as to How Cab
inet Places Will Be Filled.
WASHINGTON. Jan. la The decision
of President-elect Taft to refrain from
making public the names of the men ne
has selected to be members of his Cabi
net, with the exception of Senator Knox
and Frank H. Hitchcock, nas naa me
effect of Inciting much gossip.
George W. Wlckersham, the New York
lawyer and legal partner of Henry Taft,
the President-elect's brother, has been
mentioned in connection with the Attorney-Generalship.
Senator Knox has the
highest regard and admiration for the
abilities of Solicitor-General Hoyt and It
easily may be believed that he would
urge Hoyt's selection, if it developed that
Wickersham's appointment was found to
be inexpedient.
Because of the feeling that there should
be a -Hebrew In the Cabinet, Secretary
8 trail' friends believe he will be retained
as Secretary of Labor.
Charles Nagel, of St. Louis, Is a can
didate for the Secretaryship of Com
merce and Labor. Political considerations
are strongly urged in his case, it being
asserted tliat such an appointment would
e-o far toward landing Missouri safely In
the column of Republican states here
after. Glfford PInchot. Chief Forester, to the
only person named in regard to the ag
ricultural portfolio in the event that
Secretary Wilson is to leave.
Having been selected as Secretary of
War when W. H. Taft was the certain
choice of the people as President and
presumably by his advice. General Luke
E. Wright seems almost certain to retain
his position in the new Cabinet, although
it ia understood that his Incumbency will
not be long.
Postmaster-General Meyer would like to
be President Taft's Secretary of the
Treasury, but the friends of ex-Governor
Herrick, of Ohio, have presented his
claims. Other names advanced in con
nection with the Treasury are those of
James B. Forgan and John J. Mitchell,
Chicago bankers, and John W. Barr,
president of a trust company in Louis
ville. II L
POURED OIL INTO STOVE TO
HASTEN CREMATION.
Missing Preacher, Rev. J. H. Car
michael, Said to Have Been Seen
In Wisconsin and Indiana.
DETROIT, Mich., Jan. 10. Motive for
the killing of Gideon Browning, whose
dismembered body was almost completely
burned In a church stove, is still lack
ing. Rev. J. H. Carmichael, the missing
minister, was reported during last night
and today to have been seen in Wiscon
sin and Indiana. The report that he
was carrying $8000 insurance has proved
Incorrect. He had only $3000 insurance
and It is said part of this was fraternal
and void In case of suicide.
Shortly before the murder the' minister
had ordered all the lamps of the church
filled with oil. It had been customary
to use only part of the lamps and those
not used regularly had not been filled
for a long time.. His directions were
followed, but since the murder the oil
has been found to be low In many of
the lamps. As the lights had not been
used at all in regular services sinoe the
last filling, the theory has been ad
vanced that oil from the lamps was emp
tied Into the stove to hasten the crema
tion of the body of Gideon Browning.
Demented Suspect Canght.
TORONTO, Can., Jan. 10. A demented
man, answering- the description of Rev.
Mr. Carmichael, wanted at Rattle Run,
Mich., was found late tonight wander
ing; on the Canadian Pacific tracks
near Claremont. about 25 miles east
of Toronto. He was locked up.
ALWAYS ACTED HONESTLY
Judge Root Say He Made Mistakes
But Asks Charity.
SEATTLE Wash., Jan. 10. (Special.)
"I have made mistakes, but most people
do make more or less mistakes In life,
and I trust the people may not overlook
this when tempted to condemn me. I
never decided or assisted to decide a case
in a way other than I believed honest
and right."
This was the statement today of Judge
Mllo A. Root, former member of the Su
preme Court, regarding the findings of
the committee of the Washington State
Bar Association.
"A portion of the report." he added, "is
very disappointing. I regret the harsh
language used by the committee con
cerning my action In the Harris case, as
putting the facts in the worst light
against me. I still think any fair-minded
person can see that I was trying to reach
a result that was right and honest in the
case.
"As to the railroad pass requested for
my deaf brother, and those used by my
self, they were all obtained before the
enactment of present legislation forbid
ding their use, and at times when the use
of such transportation was common and
regarded as legitimate."
Judge Root declined to discuss his plans
for the future.
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that deposits must remain four months to draw
interest has been cancelled.
SPERRY AT NAPLES
Commander of Atlantic Fleet
Reaches Italian Harbor.
GRISCOM BOARDS FLAGSHIP
Remainder of Fleet Proceeds to
Vlllefranche American Ad
miral May Go to Rome to
the Visit King.
(NAPLES, Jan. 10. The United States
battleship Connecticut, arrived here to
day. Her sister ships of the special
squadron sent to the relief of the earth
quake sufferers, the Vermont, Kansas
and Minnesota, accompanied the Connec
ticut to Messina, but did not come to
Naples. They proceeded to Vlllefranche,
where they are due tomorrow. Owing
to the fact that the whole country is In
mourning, no salutes were fired. The
sailors manned the sides of the Connec
ticut and the flags were dipped. Ambas
sador Griscotn was on board.
The Italian port officers visited the
Connecticut to pay their respects to
Rear-Admiral Sperry and express appre
ciation for American sympathy and alo.
Admiral Sperry will return the call to
the Duke of Aosta and other officers to
morrow. The trip from Messina was uneventful.
A sharp rain squall, accompanied by
blinding flashes of lightning, came up
just when the Connecticut was leaving
and as it was already dark, she picked
her way out of the straits with the aid
of her searchlights, soundings being
made constantly from the forward
chains. The weather improved however
and the run was made in 17 hours.
The other battleships, after passing the
straits, were instructed by wireless to
proceed directly to Vlllefranche.
Admiral Sperry may go to Rome to
pay his respects to the King.
INVITATION'S ARE REFUSED
Itinerary of the Fleet Cannot Be
Changed, Say Authorities.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. By Its
globe-circling cruise, the admiration of
the people of all countries has been
-rtaA on fhn.Cff whfl ) fl.VO Tl Ot had &J1
opportunity to view the ships under the
command of Rear-Admiral Speiry are
endeavoring- to havo the warships visit
their countries.
Invitations from seaport cities in
countries In the North of Europe have
reached Washington, extending all
kinds of courtesies to the fleet.
To these the xavy Department has
1 rr,T,11o,l In T-Or.lV that it IS iffl-
possible to change the prearranged itin-
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erary, wnicn proviaes iur me aioi. t
V, TJamntnn T? nil A -a ATI TOT AfthlniTtOn'S
birthday and be reviewed by President
Koosevelt.
Remain at Malta Four Days.
wat.ta. Jan. 10. No chanee has
hD.n rninnnnrpH In the nlans of the visit
nf th American battleships Wisconsin.
Illinois and Kearsarge, which are ex
pected to arrive here xnurstfay. xney
will remain tour days.
Ships Scatter From Port Said.
TrnT Rim. Jan. 9. The battleships
Wisconsin, Illinois and Kearsarge, of
the United States Atlantio fleet, left
here today for Malta. The New Jersey
left for Marseilles.
Panther Enters Canal.
sttoz. Jan. 10. The repair ship Pan
ther and the collier AJax, of the United
States Atlantic fleet, entered the Suez
CtbCal today, bound north.
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HItXSBORO, Or., Jan. 10. Special.)
Charles Weaver, of Muscatine, la., passed
through the city yesterday en route to
the Nehalem, where he Is interested in
timber lands. He says that his family is
directly responsible for the slang phrase,
"23," as this originated from the fact that
his uncle, James B. Weaver, received 23
votes in the electorial college of 1893, fol
lowing Cleveland's election In 1S92.
An Iowa country paper wnicn naa
strenuously opposed Weaver, used the
23" with much vigor for some months
afterward, and when anything wen(
wrong it always used the call now famous
and which has so many interpretations,
23," as a designation of failure.
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