UU At. 111. i - - ' - i NATIONAL FORCES ARE TAKING HAND Hitchcock Sends Mc Harg to Oregon. IS FOR REPUBLICAN SENATOR Denied That Money Will Be . Used for Purpose. ACTIVE IN STATE BEFORE DIcILarj Whs Here JLast Fall to Har monica Discord and Factions ot Republicans Fulton Said to Be- Behind the Move. Representing the Influence of the Na tional Republican organization and the Na tional administration. Ormsby McHarg. of Chicago, personal representative of Frank Hitchcock in the recent Presiden tial campaign, has come to Oregon In the Interest of effecting the election of a Republican Senator by a Republican legislature. It la denied emphatically by Mr. Mc Harg and local members of the anti Chamberlain forces that any money -will be used to accomplish the defeat of Chamberlain's election. Mr. McIIarg probably will remain In Portland until after next Tuesday, when the first ballot on the Senatorial election Is scheduled to b taken. Has Been Here Before. This Is not Mr. McHarg's first visit to the Pacific Coast In the Interest of party harmony and the success of Re publicans in political contests. Last Fall he came to Oregon to harmonize the dis cordant elements within the Republican party, that the usual party vote might be polled for the National ticket In the November election. That his mission was not without result was revealed in the official returns of the Presidential election, when It was discovered tnai Taft had carried the state by a greater ppular plurality than was given Roose velt four yeara before. It Is understood Mr. McHanr will rep resent to the members of the Oregon Leg islature that this state owes It to its own Intirest and to the National admin istration to send not Chamberlain as Senator, but some Republican. He has come here evidently through the Influence of Senator Fulton, with the National Re publican organization, and President elect Taft. Fulton men deny that hla visit has for Its purpose any advantage to Fulton In fne Senatorial election and say that Fulton la ready to aid the elec tion of any Republican whomsoever for the defeat of Chamberlain. Conference to Be Held. Senators Coffey and Miller, of IJnn, Bnd Representatives McCue and Mahoney, representing the anti-Chamberlain forces In the legislature, as a steering com mittee, following a conference with Mr. MeHarg yesterday, decided to call a 'reneral conference of the antl-Statement-antl-Charobcrlain members at Salem either next Monday night or Tuesday moral rye. Jut before the day for taking ithe first ballot on Senator. The antl Ohamherlain people have not despaired In their efforts to defeat the Governor, 'even following the. doubtful attitude of aic Arthur In th organization of the I House committees, which will be an--noanced when the Legislature convenes 'again next Monday. The opposition to Chamberlain continue to assert lta con fidence in McArthufs ndeVr to the anti-Cham berla In fight and Just as con fidently predicts that at the critk-al period In the campaign agalnt the Gov ernor's election, McArthur will be found doing his part. Statementites Are Gleeful. At the same time the Statement people are most gleefuL They freely declare that Chamberlain's election as Senator cannot be prevented. They allege that the opposition has failed to give the first indication of having a consistent pro gramme of action on which to proceed. That there Is an entire lack of intelli gent and forceful organization on the part of the antls is boasted by the State ment people, who point their (linger to the difficulty the opposition already has ex pertenctd in their organization of the House and controlling the presiding offi cer of that body. The failure of the antis to line up McArthur as they ex pected has afforded the Statement men occasion for cordial Interchange of felici tations. They are boasting, furthermore, n .t In view of an aDD.-wently disorganized state in tha enemy's ranks, it would not be an unlikely outcome for the Presi dent of the Senate to follow the pace set by Speaker McArthur, on account of the possibility of Bowerman's acting as Gov ernor after Chamberlain's election as Senator in case the bad health of Secre tary of State Benson should end fatally. Bowerman May Be Governor. The Constitution says that In that con tingency the President of the Senato shall act as Governor. Bowerman's friends, however, declare this expression very unjust to the Prescient of the Sen ate. They aver that no member of the Legislature will be found, first to last, more loyal to the anti-Chamberlain cause than Bowerman. As a matter of fact. Bowerman has been the head and front of the fljrht against Chnmberlaln ICoacluded. oa tj. LOW RATES FROM EAST TO PACIFIC SCnEDlLE ANNOUNCED WILL MEAN HEAVY TRAVEL. Transcontinental Lines Agree on Colonist Tariffs That Assure a. Great Influx of People. Colonist rates that mean much for Portland and the whole Pacific North west have been agreed upon by the transcontinental railroad entering this territory. The rates are very low west bound and correspond closely with those in effect two years ago to this section of the country. The rates Just decided upon are much lower than those offered by the railroads last season. The fare from the Missouri River and Ft. Paul to the Coast will be iS and 3 from Chicago, with a tariff of .50 from 8t. Loula. Last year the colonist rate from Missouri River points was tfo. with corresTwnding low rates from other points. Notice of the rate was received here yesterday from J. Charlton, of Chicago, chairman of the Transcontinental Pas senger Association. Information was re ceived showing that the Northwestern. St. Paul, Rock Island, Santa Fe and all Harrlman lines, and It is supposed the Hill lines as well, had Joined In the col onist rates, having filed Individual no tices with the Interstate Commerce Com mission to that effect. "This rate means a very heavy travel to this territory this Spring." said Will lam McMurray. of the Harrlman lines. Taken In connection with the rates for am. fair the colonist rates will mean very much to PorUand and Ore gon. I look for the biggest year's travel In the history of this territory." SNOW HOLDS TRAIN FAST Passengers nad Livestock Suffer for Tnt) Days. . LOTALTON. Cal.. Jan. 13.-(S cial.) The Boca & Loyalton Railroad train that left Loyalton Fridfy evening, with So passengers, three carloads of livestock and several carloads of lumber, was stalled on the summit of that line be tween here and Boca until Sunday noon In the heaviest snow storm of the Win ter. The passengers and crew had noth ing to eat until late Saturday night, and they, as well as the livestock, suffered greatly. The Western Pacific purchased the Boca & Loyalton Road some time ago. and has been running heavier trains than aa fnrmpp mAnnfirement. After be ing stalled, both engines were uncoupled and were used to break the way through the snow that blockaded the track, but one became derailed and both ran out of water and fuel before morning. Dr. Myers, chief surgeon of the Western Pacific, who was among the passengers with a companion, walked to Loyalton, IS miles, Saturday morning for help. A relief train reached the marooned one about 10 o'clock that night, and after supplying food to the passengers and providing fuel and water, brought the stock-cars back, leaving the stalled train to make Its way to Boca. PREDICTS JREE FAMINE Secretary Wilson Sees No Hope for Country In Future Days. WASHINGTON. Jan. 13. "The time is coming In this country when trees will be as scarce as diamonds, unless im mediate steps are taken to preserve our forests." This was the dark picture painted in an address by Secretary of Agriculture Wilson at the 29th annual meeting of the American Forestry Association here today. The Secretary declared that our forest growth Is getting scarcer and . scarcer every day, and that we are us ing three times as much wood as we are growing- ' WILL ROOT OUT DEAD BEAT Western Hotel Men Create Secret Service for Protection. SALT LAKE CITY. Jan. IS. Before adiournlng sine die today the Hotelmen of the West changed the name of their organization to the Western Hotelraen's Protective Association, and took means to eradicate the deadbeat, the hotel swindler and similar classes inimical to the business." A secret service has been created and a plan of operations adopted to this end. TAKE EVIDENCE IN -EAST Oregon Land Cases Develop Annex In Pittsburg Courts. PITTSBURG. Jan. 13. Testimony to be used in five United States land cases now pending In Oregon will be taken here to morrow before United States Commis sioner William T. Lindsey. Considerable secrecy Is maintained regarding the cases, but It Is known that Ave expert chemists, members of the Carnegie Technical School, have been summoned as wit nesses and It is said a number of prom inent Plttsburgers will also be called. RUSSIA TO BORROW AGAIN Closes Deal With European Syndi cate for $240,000,000. ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 11 The Rus sian Finance Ministry has closed an ar rangement with a syndicate. Including the principal banking houses of Paris, for a loan of l.roO.lVO.OOO francs (J-J40.0W,-000) at 4'i per cent. A part of the loan will probably go to other continental countries, but It does not appear that the United Slates subscribed for say part of iu vnTfTT.AXD. OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1909. I KICI-. I I K C1 5H11X NAMED AFTER LONG FIGHT Will Be New Senator From Indiana. KERN JUST MISSES PRIZE Leads for Fourteen Ballots, Then Falls Behind. TAGGART'S EFFORTS FAIL All-Nlght Contest Continued to Fin ish, Though Kern ForcVs Strive to Avert Defeat by Moving Adjournment. INDIANA'S NEXT SENATOR. Benamln F. Shlvely. the Demo cratic nominee for the Indiana Sen atorslilp. la a lawyer of South Bend, Ind. He was born In St. Joseph County. Indiana. March 20. 1857. and graduated from the law department of Michigan University In JSS6. For a time ' he taucht school and was also engaged in- newspaper work. He was elected to the 48th Con giess to nil a vacancy, and re elected to the EOth. 51st and 62d Congress. He was Democratic nom inee for Governor In 1890; and re ceived the Democratic vote In tha State Legislature for fnltod States Senator In 1U03 and 1903. He Is Blso a trustee of the University of Indiana INDIANAPOLIS. Ind., Jan. 14, 2 A. M. (Special.) Benjamin A. Shlvely, of South Bend, has Just been chosen as the Democratic candidate for the United States Senate to succeed James Hemen way. The choice was made at the cau cus of the Democrats, begun last night, and occurred on the 20th ballot. TJie nomination is equivalent to elec tion, the Democrats having a safe ma jority In the Joint session of the Legis lature, which will elect the Senator. The selection of Mr. Shlvely followed an exciting night, in which half a dozen aspirants exerted every effort to land the plum. John W. Kern, recent nominee for the Vice-Presidency on the Demo cratic ticket, had the most votes of any in the race until the last few ballots, when Shlvely forged ahead and pnaln talned his lead until the last deciding test. Mr. Kern made 'a gallant fight and led in the early balloting. Once he gave the field a scare, when on the third ballot he Jumped to 32 vote. He soon lost this advantage, however, and on the 15th ballot, Mr. Shlvely hnd Jumped Into the lead. There was talk of the Held com bining against Mr. Kern. After the 17th ballot was taken this (Concluded on Page 4 ) mv7 "I'LL JuST- neoiT hJr HfuO ?-r m i'M fo clerkship is EXTRA GUESTS RUSH OUT AS HOTEL BURNS SKVERAL LEGISLATORS HURT IN TOPEKA FIRE. Number Escape by Jumping From Windows, While Still Others Are ' Vnaceounted For. " TOPEKA. Kans.. Jan. 14. Fire broke out in the Copeland Hotel about 4 o'clock this morning. The structure Is burning to the ground. vir.pir mnm fs nrennied tv members of the Legislature, their families and other prominent out of town persona V, n tr'Vl the T J CT is lat U T 2 ODCn. Most of them escaped. Many are still unaccounted for. Several persons Jumped from the windows and were badly injured. Among them A. W. Smith, of McPher son. former Republican candidate for Governor, sustained a fractured ankle, j Mm w Y. Morgan, wife of the editor of the Hutchinson News, sus tained a broken leg. There is so mau. confusion that it is Impossible to give definite details. INVADES BANQUET HALL Suffragette Disturbs Churchill's Dinner With Her Arguments. BIRMINGHAM, Eng., Jan. 13.-The con stantly varying tactics of the woman suffragists developed an extraordinary scene at the political banquet given here tonight to Winston Spencer Churchill, president of the Board of Trade. Dur- .1 jmnr woman In an evening dress went to the table where Mr. Church- Ill was sitting and commenced an argu ment with him in favor of votes for women. The conversation was carried on for some time, the woman standing facing Mr. Churchill, who, with his wife remained seated eating his dinner. Finally the official insisted that the woman leave the dining-hall. and, upon refusing to do so, Bhe was taken by the shoulders and escorted to the door, meanwhile shouting suffragette battle- crie- , OPPOSE YOUNG TO FINISH Fulton Confident Populist Post master Can't Be Confirmed. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington. Jan. 13. Senator Fulton an nounced this evening that he had decid ed to oppose actively confirmation of the nomination of John C. Young as postmaster of Portland for the remainder of the- session. He thinks Mr. Young cannot be confirmed over his opposition. RESIGNS FOR BETTER JOB 3Ian Governor Hughes Could Not Oust Leaves Insurance Office. ALBANY. N. Y., Jan. 13. Otto Kelley. State Superintendent of Insurance, whom Governor Hughes twice unsuccessfully tried to remove from office, sent his form al resignation to the Governor tonight, and will assume the duties of First Deputy State Controller, tomorrow. SUGGESTIONS FROM SALEM THF, DELUDE "ORfaBNIlrn LABOR. RRRWES Wirt OEVERRL LITTLE BILL. 1 -S"T J-TV V. TRUCK BILL KEPT FROM COMMITTEE Filibusters at Ofympia Get Into Action. HANSON IS OUT OF SPOTLIGHT AlleVs Racetrack Bill Takes ' Precedence in Printing. OTHER BILLS PRESENTED Direct Primary I.eugue Wants Law Strengthened Change in Bank ing Laws Removal of Duty on Jute Bags Is Asked. OLYMPIA, Wash., Jan. 13. (Special.) By enforcing a technical Interpreta tion of the rules, the fillibusters In the Senate have succeeded In keeping the racetrack gambling bill, which was In troduced there today, from the public morals committee, the personnel of which has been given out In advance, and which will be strongly In favor of moral legislation. As a side issue to the statistics, the Senate has initiated a resolution which will have the effect. If adopted In the House, of removing from the circle Hanson, of King County, whose mind and energies appear to be devoted to anti-racetrack gambling to the exclu sion of all other subjects. While the Senate began receiving miscellaneous bills today, the House Is still holding them back awaiting the appointment .pf committees by the Speaker. Bill Is Introduced. This afternoon the racetrack gam bling bill, as approved by the Antl Racetrack Gambling Association, and which Is a verbatim copy of what is known as the Hanson bill, was Intro duced In the Senate by Allen, of King. Two years ago the Senate had no pub lic morals committee and a motion to send the racetrack gambling bill to the Judiciary committee, still to be named, caused opposition until the technical ity was raised that . the Senate was now proceeding under the rules of 1907. The incident stirred the progressives to action and caused the immediate Introduction of a resolution requiring the rules committee to report a public morals committee in its list. Nichols, of King, opposed the resolution, saying the mattej should not be taken up until the report of me ruies ramminco was presented. , "We might as well decide the ques tlon now." said Metcalf. "I demand a roll call." As 'on yesterday, the filibustered evaded the challenge for a test of (Concluded on Page 4.) EbUlT or th'e (0UW.N; TURKISH HEIR TO VOYAGE ON FLEET SULTAN'S SOX WILL RETURN WITH BATTLESHIPS. Thirty Xaval Officers Will Sail With Him as Guests of Uncle Sam. CONSTANTINOPLE, Turkey, Jan. 13. (Special.) Great excitement prevails among Turks on account of the visit of the American fleet to Turkish wa ters. Four battleships are now at Smyrna, and four more are coming to remain until January 24. Admiral Schroeder, second In command, Is com ing to Constantinople in the battle ship Louisiana. One of the Sultan's sons probably will go with the squad ron to America, and It is regarded as certain that 30 Turkish officers will go. The Grand Vizier, naval minister and naval circles generally are Intensely interested in the visit of the fleet, as this will be the first occasion since the Revolution when warships of a great power have entered the Ottoman ports. Authorities are anxious to impress the visitors with the fact that they are thoroughly civilized now, and that Turkey is on the road to become one of the great naval powers of the world. The American vessels will carry the Turkish officers as guests, two officers gofng on each battleship. HEALTH TRIP WORTH COST Michigan Man Makes Life Income rToni Oregon. TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Jan. 13. (Special.) G. A. Brigham, of Buckley, today closed a deal with the Consoli dated Timber Company, of Portland, Or., Brigham selling 1000 acres ot Oregon timber land for 60 an acre. Eight years ago. while West In search of health Brigham bought the land and since then he has done nothing but watch its value Increase. Two years ago he sold a por tion for $2000 and, despite the $60,000 sale still retains enough of the tract to repay the original $10,000 expended. This $10,000 includes the price he paid for the land, the taxes from then until now and also the expenses of his trip. By the terms of the sale Brigham also retains a half interest in any minerals that may be discovered on the tract, there being promising coal and other In dlcatlons. COSGROVE TO COME NORTH May Attempt to Start Friday Or ders Car Ready. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 13. (Special.) It is possible that Governor-elect Cos- grove will make an attempt to leave for Washington on Friday. The operating department of the Southern Pacific is said to be In receipt of orders to be ready to move the private car California on that date, but nothing has been received officially from Paso Roble's. It Is also said that Mr. Cosgrove's health Is im proving steadily. OLYMPIA. Wash.. Jan. 13. The follow ing message has been received from Governor-elect Cosgrove at Paso Robles "Grateful for services rendered me. Will add that I shall be In Olympla to qualify as soon as health and weather will permit. S. G. COSGROVE." MILKMAN SWEPT TO SEA Flooded River Carries Away Both Driver and Team. SANTA CRUZ, Cal., Jan. 13. Massino Mossl, an Italian mllkdealer, attempted to cross the flooded San Lorenzo River today and. with his wagon and horses, was carried out Into the ocean. When Mossl tried to ford the river, the swift current carried his vehicle down stream. Two daring men swam out to him With ropes and tried to induce him to save himself, but he appeared to have lost his senses and resisted their efforts. His horses struggled for fully a half hour before they succumbed. When last seen before he was swept Into the ocean, Mosl was still alive. NO PRODIGALS ADMITTED Man Who Squanders Earnings De nied American Citizenship. REDDING, Cal., Jan. 13. Because an applicant for citizenship papers who has lived In Modoc County six years and earned $33 a month during that time admitted to the court that he had saved nothing, but wasted his substan.ee in riotous living. Judge Raker, of Alturas, has refused to grant him the right to become an American. The applicant was fully qualified in every other way. but told Judge Raker that he had spent his earnings on liquor and gambling, whereupon the court re jected his petition. TWO DIE IN GOLDEN GATE Bay City Duck Hunters Drown in Outer Harbor. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 13. it Is be lieved that Harry Dople and Charles Smith, young men of this city, who started in a small boat on a duck hunt ing trip on the bay early this morning, have lost their lives in the rough waters. Th men were last seen sheltering them selves behind Shad Rock, which is located far out in the entrance to the bay, with the waves throwing their boat about In a perilous manner. The police boat Patrol was out all night looking for the pair. j but could fijul an sign Of tba. ROOSEVELT RIDES TO PROVETHEOHY Ninety Miles on Horse back in 17 Hours. RETURNS COATED WITH ICE Answers Critics in Army and Navy by Practice. FINE CONDITION AT FINISH Accompanied hy Few Friends, He Rides to Warrenton and Re turns In Darkness and Rain x and Sleet Shower. WASHINGTON, Jan. 13. President Roosevelt rode 9S miles on horseback to day and, when he dismounted tonight at the Vyhtte House door, more than 17 hours after having departed therefrom, he did uothow any marked signs of weariness. The object of his long day in the saddle, he said to a representative of the Asso ciated Press, after his return, was "to prove to the critics who have found fault with the recent order requiring all Army and Navy officers to make a physical test, that. If a President who ie not in training can ride 90 miles plus in olio day without being laid up In bed thereby, it should not be too much to ask the men who are supposed to be in the best phys ical training all the time to ride 90 miles In three days." Rides Faithful Horse. Mounting his faithful juniper Roswell in front of the White House door at 3:30 o'clock this morning, he dismounted at the same place at 8:10 tonight. The "journey was to Warrenton, Vu., and back. "And Virginia roads in the Winter time," said the President, "are not usually in the best condition." ' With the President were Dr. llixey, Surgeon-Genera! of the Navy; Dr. Curry Grayson and Captain Archibald Butt, one of the President's aides. Returns Coated With Ice. On the return trip, fho last 30 miles of (Concluded on Page 4.) INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature. 1ST UKree; minimum temperature. 78 Ue-Krees- TODAY'S Ulfht snnw, possibly turning to lain; warmer; Easterly winds. I'orelcn. Manv Turkish naval officers to return to Amerli-a on warships. J'age 1. Earthquake In Northern Italy causes panic. National. Senator Bacon propose" bill aertlnB right of Senate to Information from depart ments. Page 2. Roosevelt supports rule for physical tests of Army ofHcers by riding lit) miles in 17 hours. 1'age 1. Tillman may not get Inquiry into President's charges unleBB ho moves for it himself. Page 4. Illinois Senato breaks deadlock and1 Deneen is declared elected, but Stevenson will contest. Pago '2. Bills in California Legislature which stirred up Japanese. Page 3. Domestic. Indiana Democratic cat'cus names Shlvely for Senator. Page 1 Everv prospective juror In Calhoun case dis qualified, mostly by prejudice. Paa i. Steam frhoonor Sibyl Marston wrecked oft California coast and two sullors drowned. Page Thornton Hains on verge of collapse; his lawyer finishes speecli. Page 3. lbers Brcs. buy mill in California. Pug 3. Floods In California expected to overflow Sacramento delta. Page 1. Passengers on Western Pacific snowbound and starving for 4S noun. Page 1. Aged Pennsylvania farmer and two old sisters gagged. beaten and rubbed. Pago 1. x' ...Mnni nf Ttarvard chosen. How Harrhnan throttled compotition Texas. Sport. t I.rr,1 matched to light Johnson in In London. Page 6. Paclllc Northwest. National organization takes hand In Sena- torship light. Page 1 Anti-racetrack gambling bill at Olympia llnds hard sledding. Tage 1. , Woolmen meet at Pocatello for three days session. Page 3. Antl-saloon League at Olympia Is weak in lobbying. Page 8 Opposition to re-election of Senator Hoy burn fulls through. Page 5. Strrm shows signs of abating In Northwest. Page 5. ' Skeletons of miners lost In 1891 found by brother In Urltlsh Columbia. Page . Woman attempts suicide in Aberdeen hotel lobby. Page- .". Senate favors election of Scnatcrs by Deo- ple. Page t. McArthur puszles friends, seeming to be controlled by unseen force. Piigo 8. Bill to redistrict state Introduced in House. Page 7. Tariff question causes division In both, bouses. Page T. -Commercial and Murine. Buyers In competition for remainder of hop crop. Page 10. Good support given Chicago wheat market, page 15. ... Stock market irregular and spotty. Page 1j. Willamette River is covered with thin coat ing ot ice. Page 14. Portland and Vicinity. Chamber of Commerce holds annual moot ing and banquet. Page 10. President Swlgert reviews work of Cham ber. Page 10. "Barcn" Schlenk. crawfish king is near death. Page J 4. Clackamas County Grange Indorsos road tills. Pago 11. Mavor Lane's message, read In Council Pago 11. Moderation of weather is predicted today. Page 14. State poultrymen open annual exhibit. Page . Council ' votes 3000 to remove snow from streets. Page 11. City's application for injunctl in against 'lighting company will be decided today. Page 11. President Lucas, of Northwest League, calls faceting to frame schedule, Page 10.