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THE MORNING OREGOXIAX, ' 3IOXDAY. APRIL, o, 1909. 3 ROOSEVELT'S MEN ARE NOT COERCED DOCTORS KEEPING NOTED ACTRESS WHO LIES AT DEATH'S DOOR The Forsythe Waist The Forsythe Waist MODJESKA AIM n Civil Service Probes Report on Political Activity of Fed eral Officeholders. CONDITIONS BAD IN SOUTH Recommendations Ma That Evils Be Remedied by Further Exten sions or Civil Service by President and Congress. XEW YORK, April 4. The report of .the special committee appointed by the National Civil Reform League to inves tigate ttie political activity on the part t( officeholders was made public today. The conclusions of the committee, briefly stated, are that charges made by certain newspapers are sustained to a great extent. A notable exception Is reported in the allegations that Mr. Roosevelt coerced certain Federal- officeholders into the support of Mr. Tatt for the Republican nomination. The committee flnds that evidence to sustain the charge is wholly larking. On the contrary. Air. Roosevelt is cred ited with advancing civil service reform by so amendlns the civil service rules as to prohibit employes in the competi tive service from taking part in political campaigns. On the broad question of officeholders' pernicious activity in politics, however, the committee finds that a most unde sirable situation exists. Of the more than 300.000 general officeholders, one third are not amenable to civil service classification. These often exercise a powerful influence in politics and consti tute. In the opinion of tho committee, a menace to free institutions. The remedy is to be found, the com mittee believes, in extending the classi fied competitive service and a clearer definition of the executive order govern ing political activity in the unclassified service. "Reports of undue political activity on the part of Federal office-holders ap pearing In the press of the country were gathered together through the aid of an efficient clipping bureau. These were examined and the persons mentioned in them were written to with requests for full Information, correction or denial. The replies were carefully Inspected and the most important of these cases were fol lowed up by an investigation by an as sistant secretary of the league, on the spot. Final drafts of our conclusions were submitted to all office-holders and political leaders who were unfavorably involved. Roosevelt's Skirts Clear. "Charges of coercion of office-holders by the President to secure the nomina tion of a particular candidate have been Inquired into, but evidence to sustain those charges is wholly lacking. Presi dent Roosevelt's appointment lists for a considerable period were, with his per mission, examined. From those lists it would appear that Presidential aunoint nients prior to the convention were made in tne usual manner on the recommenda tion of Senators. Congressmen and others claiming the patronage of the offices In volved. t'resldent Roosevelt took a ' decided step in advance toward checking the evils resulting from the activity of office holders in politics by his order of June S. 1907. amending the civil-service rules by forbidding employes in the competitive service from taking part in political man agement or in political campaigns. This order was enforced in the last campaign 1 he official roll- of delegates to the Kepublican National convention at Chi cago was compared with the latest Gov ernment Blue Book. It was found that of the delegates to the Chicago conven tion Federal office-holders constituted one In ten and of the delegations from The southern states nearly one In three and of some Southern states, more than half. "These office-holders were political that Is. outside of the Jurisdiction of the civil service act. and In most cases their appointment was subject to confirmation by the United States Senate. In fair Actions in South. "The office-holders In the South nrac tlcally control the Republican partv or ganlzation In their respective states and iiequently resort to unfair means in orde to retain their power. "Their support is a tremendous polit leal asset to any candidate for nomlna iion. as tne soutnwn Democratic states have as many votes In the Republican National convention as the Republican slates of equal population under ordinary circumstances the Southern delegates would control the balance of power in the National convention. "These organizations controlled bv of flce-holders are mainly Interested in the distribution of the patronage and th naming of delegates to conventions. is not to the interest of these office-hold Ing cliques to elect Republican Congress men or to bring about party growth and party success, which would mean cur tallment or loss of control of the patron age. Pernicious Custom In Vogue. The conditions in regard to the actlv Hy of unclassified Federal office-holders In politics are at their worst In the South but throughout the country, in accord ance lth established custom, they are exiectei to be active In primaries an conventions In the Interests of those t whom they owe ;helr appointment and by wnose favor they are continued in office. I his leads to neglect of official duty and absenteeism on a large scale, and th t'.overnment Is now paying large sums in salaries to officials whose main interest snd activity is devoted to politics, while their offices are left in the control of subordinates. "The active participation by persons who have a. personal Interest at stake in caucuses. primaries. conventions and elections seriously Interferes with a free choice of candidates by the people, and in some psrts of the country actually lirevents it. The Federal office-holders number over 300.000. of which number one-third are still outside the civil-service rules. These higher officers, wielding wide political Influence through their of ficial positions and subject to possible dictation from Washington will, as long as they are permitted to take an active part In politics, constitute a menace to free Institutions. Remedy Is Suggested. "As the most effective and immediate remedies for existing conditions, the com mittee urges: 1) f.ie extension by the President of the classified, competitive service to the utmost limit that the law llows: t2 legislation by Congress per Tnittlng the classification of the officers whose appointment is now subject to con firmation by the Senate, but who perform purely ministerial functions; (3) a clearer d-'Bnltlon and strenjsthenlng of the n cutiva order Barerntnjr political activity i r -. ju. :''ifAW& ' - ""-rd -V ' a ,7. S5V - HKLESiA MODJESKA (COUNTESS BOZi.NTA. In the unclassified service and the vesting of the power to investigate cases aris- ng unaer tnis order in the Civil Serv ce Commission or some other bodv in dependent of departmental dictation." SENATE ; IS TO TALK CENSUS House Has Eliminated Features Displeasing to Roosevelt. WASHINGTON. April 4. The Senate committee on census will give a hearing tAmorrow. on the House census bill. President Black, of the Civil Service Commission, -will contend that the em ployes under the measure should be chosen wholly by civil service examina tion. This position will be combatted bv Director North, of the census bureau, on the ground that there are certain classes or employes who must be selected bv their proved adaptability for the work. The census bill as passed by the House eliminates certain of the original fea tures which caused Mr. Roosevelt to veto the old bill, and it .Is believed it will not be opposed on the floor. T TRUE' EARLE Artificial Means Resorted To to Keep Life'sSpark Aglow In Actress. END IS FEARED TO BE NEAR Except That Patient Is Growing Gradually Weaker, Attending Physicians Say There Is No Change in Condition. LOS ANGELES. April 4. Except that she is becoming gradually weaker, there is no change in the condition of time, Helena Modjeska. Dr. Boyd, who is con stantly with her, sent out a' statement at 7 o'clock tonight to this effect, and added that she might pass away at any mo ment or live for a week. Artificial means are employed to Bus- lain lire. Bhe has been unconscious for 48 hours. At midnight a report from Dr. Boyd was to the effect that Modjeska was gradually sinking, but might live for some hours. Artist of. "Affinity" Fame De nies Wife's Charges. WILL CONTEST HER SUIT ASHORE IN FOG PACIFIC MAIL LINER FOCXDERS IN MAGDALEN A BAY. Passengers, ., Baggage and Mail Taken Off: by Cruiser Albany. Has Valuable Cargo. SAN FRANCISCO. April 4. Accord ing to advices received by the Pacific Mall Steamship Company, the steamer Indiana, bound from Mazatlan to San Francisco, went ashore during a heavy fog in Magdalena Bay last night and is still on the rocks. The passengers and their personal baggage and the mail were removed by the cruiser Albany, of the Pacific fleet, and the tugs For tune and Navajo. The passengers have been placed aboard the ships of the fleet and will be picked up by the City of Sydney, -which leaves Acapulco for Magdalena Bay tomorrow. The statement issued by the Pacific Mall Company says- that the Indiana is ashore on Cape Tosco, the southern extremity of Santa Marguerita Bay. She is resting easily on. a rocky bot tom and protected from the sea and westerly winds. The Indiana sailed from Mazatlan yesterday and carries a valuable cargo for this port. The messages received by her owners say that the water is 14 feet deep in hold No. 1, 16 feet In hold No. I. 12 feet in hold No. S and 14 feet in hold No. 4. The company estimates the value of the ship at $.300,000 and the cargo at 400. 000. Of the latter, 1300 tons is general freight from New Tork and 1200 tons coast freight.. The officials of the company eay that they have heard nothing beyond a wire less message, but believe there' is little hope of saving the vessel. Every effort was made to procure lighters to lie rushed to the wreck, and It Is hoped a large portion of the cargo can be taken off without damage. The lower holds are flooded, but the -between-deoks freight is still above water and likely to remain so. as the vessel lies on rock bottom. One Item of the cargo is 11.000 sacks of coffee. GOOD CITIZENS SHOOT RIOT OVER LIQUOR-SELLING ON RIVER HOUSEBOAT. Declares He Has Not . Treated Her Cruelly and Denounces as Ri diculous Charge That He Is Not Sane. ' NEW YORK, April 4. (Special;) Fer dinand Pinney Earle. the artist whose "affinity" wife, Julia Kuttner Earle, has sued him for annulment Of marriage at Middletown. purposes to fight the case. "It is untrue that 1 have mistreated my wife." declares the artist. "I shall not permit her to have the . marriaee annuled on such grounds. As to the charge that I am insane.' that is ridicu lous." Earle. who gained fame through his marital adventures, cast oft his first wife and son to marry his "affinity" about a year and a half ago. Mrs. Earle went to Paris, where . last April, according to a cablegram from that city. sne oDtained a decree of divorce. Fol lowing the first Mrs. Earle's departure '" juonroe tarn was- mobbed by crowd of residents of -that .place. : Arrested Xor Beating "Soul Male." On April 9. 190S, word Aras .received In mis city mat Jiarie and his "afflnitv nad been married in Italy.-A. few weeks later they returned to New Tork. Earle was not in tne limelight again until last August, when he was arrested and thrown into jail at Goshen on his wife's complaint. The artist was -accused of having brutally beaten and choked Mrs. Earle less than three weeks after she had borne him a child. It was alleged that the woman's throat, was blackened by the grjp of carle's 'fingers.. The grand Jury failed to Indict Earle. The alleged trouble was apparently patched up, for the couple returned to Monroe again. Earle Suffers Breakdown. About two months ago Earle,; broken in neattn, vent to Dr. Carlos F. Mac- Four Wounded In Attempt to Stop Trarric in Sunday Booze Orr Ohio Shore. ' TVE1.LSVII..LE. O.. April 4. Four per sons were wounded in a fight tonight be tween members of the Uood Citizens' League and men who had been drinking on a houseboat anchored in the Ohio River. 60 feet from Wellsvllle, but In West Virginia jurisdiction. The Ohio authorities have been claim ing jurisdiction over the sale of liquor close to the snore. A boat, said to have been well stocked with liquors, was an chored 60 feet from sthore. During the day skiffs and small boats were busy plying between the shore and the boat with passengers, while the shore was lined with men. Members of the Citizens' League ap peared and the liquor-sellers, suspecting Interference, started a fight. Revolvers 'ere drawn and many shots were ex changed. The police interfered and made several arrests. I V Julia Kntmrr I.nrle. bone A r-ttat-HnsbaDd Declare Chances Made In Her Annulment Suit Are Fa Ike. of It MODJESKA'S CAREER NOTABLE Won Fame in Poland and Rounded Out Career in America. Madame Helena Modjeska, in private life. Countess Bozenta, was born in Cracow. Poland, In 1S44, her father bein i.ncnaei upida. a Tatra mountaineer. Sh took tile name of Modjeska from that of her first husband, Modrzejewski, who was her guardian and to whom she wa married when 17 years of age. Two uer oroiners became actors and her first husband fostered her ambition, for the stage by organizing a small travelin ompany tor ner before she was 18 consisted of herself as star, her hus band, her sister and the tatter's hus band and three of her brothers. ror years slfe acted in small Polish owns. In 1S6J. returning to her nativ town, she played leading parts and be came famous. Her first husband dvin uiie sne was still very youne In ISfiS. he was married to Charles Chlapoweki ount. .ttozenta. who took her to the Warsaw Theater, where she made a maraaDie success, opening in "Adrienne Lecouvreur" and continuing there until ner husband was practically exiled for political reasons. Applying --herself to studying English, she mastered It In nine months and made her first appearance as an English-speaking actress in San Fran cisco, in lSn, where she remained two yearsi playing "Mary Stewart," "The Old juve ana tne XNew," "Romeo and Juliet Aarlenne Lecouvreur" and "Heartsease " She went to London for the first time in 18S0 and repeated her success. Madame Modjeska acted Juliet to the Romeo of Edwin Booth on April SO. 18S3. at Booth's Theater, New York, and on May 21, 1S88. she was Ophelia to the Hamlet of Edwin Booth at I-estei- wi. lack's benefit. Joseph Jefferson an:l William Florence were the two grave diggers in the all-star cast. In January, 1895. Madame Modjeska was suddenly stricken with an illness which compelled her to retire temporarily from the stage. For two years she lived in the seclusion of her California ranch. In 189S she again resumed her career and has since starred in repertoire, both in this coun try and England. The distinguished actress played In Portland many times, the last occasion being during her memorable farewell tour in 1905-6. She had a considerable personal acquaintance here and her death will be generally regretted by large num bers of local people who have enjoyed jier spienaia acting and the pleasure of meeting her in her private capacity. HAWLEY SNOBS GEO. G, FRAPPED STARE talVEN UNITED- DELEGATION PLAN. . MUSLIN UNDERGARMENTS An Easter sale of the Choic est Muslin Underwear. Every piece is new and crisp Gowns, Drawers, Chemises, Corset Covers and Combina tions. The m o s t attractive sale we have ever held in this department. Until sold HALF PRICE GLOVE SALE Easter sale of fine tan Gloves. Eight styles of popular -priced Gloves in this sale, ranging at sale From 87c to $2.57 ROUGH WEAVE PONGEE At the Wash Goods 'Section. An exceedingly nobby wash fabric, half silk, copies in blue, lavender, tan, pink, champagne, chamoise, Alice, rose and cream. Regular Value 75c Special 50c German Cluny Scarfs and Centerpieces Sizes Scarfs, 18x50 inches ; Centerpieces, 30 x 30 inches. Made of fine Arthinen and handmade Cluny Lace, most attractive designs. Values to $2.50 Special $1 .25 EASTER VEILINGS 63. For Easter black, white and colored Fancy Russian and Dotted Tuxedo Veilings in the latest styles; two -toned effects such as brown and tan, card and black, black and green,- lavender and black. The most stylish veiling of the season values $1.50. Spcl. 63c Yd. LACE CURTAINS 500 pairs of Nottingham Lace Curtains in beautiful pat terns, in both figured and figured in white and Arabian color. An excellent assort ment to select from $1.00 Curtains, special .79 1.25 Curtains, special .98 1.50 Curtains, special X.19 2.00 Curtains, special 1.49 2.50 Curtains, special 1.93 3.00 Curtains, special 2.23 ' $2.50 BIBLES, 89c- For the benefit of Sunday school teachers and workers we offer a special Bible, which we sell below the cost of manufacture, in arrange ment with a large Eastern Bible Sc:iety. A bourgeois type Teacher's Bible, bound in French Morocco, with over-lapping edges, red color under gold. Helps to the study of the Bible, compris ing compendium, explanatory notes and tables together with a dictionary of scriptures, Special 89c EASTER HATS Our Millinery showing is now at its height. We would life to have you visit our Millinery De partment. You will not be urged to buy. We Want you to enjoy the exhibition. You are per fectly welcome. The sales ladies are instructed to male you feel perfectly at home. We hope you will accept our invitation. 1909 MODELS NEW SAILORS 1909 MODELS RIDING HATS Just received. Sailors are heavy, rough straw with wide brims. The riding hats are from London and are distinct ly new in size and in shape. Price $3.95. They come in black, brown, navy, cream and chamois. . PICTURE STORE Easter Postcards An immense variety of thou sands of beautiful Post Cards, in colors, silver and tinseled. Prices lc and 2c. Also Beautiful Easter Cards and Booklets. Easter Prayer Books and Hymnals. JURY IN 13TH WEEK Attorneys in Calhoun Case Have Great Hopes. COURT RECORDS BROKEN Donald's sanitarium. Central Valley. X" T. Ho arrived late at night, unaccom panied. Among his fellow patients were Mrs. Ida M. Flagler, former wife1' of Henry M. Flagler; Lu B. Bernheimer. once a wealthy stockbroker, and a niece of ex-President Roosevelt named Stew art. While no ofricial diagnosis of Karle's condit.sn was announced, it was reported that he was suffering from acute paranoia. Ho was i.ot pleased at first with the society of persons who seemed "mentally attected." Dr. Mac Donald refused to . say anything about Earle. Earle has Just returned to . his home and is much improved in health. . Congressman Tells Senator, Though, That His Idea Probably Will Work Xlcely Sometimes. WASHINGTON. April 4. (Special.) In response, to Senator Chamberlain's recent letter inviting members of the Oregon delegation to organize and act as a unit upon yregon artairs in Congress. Repre- rcu.niive na.wiey nas written a response wim-u in pan u, as roiiows: otsnaior: in reply to your ieiier or marcti Zd. i beg to state that cannot recall an instance wherein the rr-o gon delegation In the SOth Congress did not work cordially and harmoniously to gether for the interests of Oregon, and to oomin everytning possible for the state. The only disagreements that I recall arose over the distribution of Federal patronage. "I have already been active in urg ing the location of the headquarters of the new railway mail division in the Northwest, and, when that shall have been granted, to have Portland designated as under all and everv circum stance the best location for the headquar ters, and I have presented the matter in person to the Portoffice Department and filed a mass of data cm the subject. "There are occasions where the mem bers of the delegation can act advan tageously together, and there are other occasions on which each member will have to make personal, persistent and individ ual effort. But. whether the one method or ine oiner is proper, I will continue cor dially to co-operate with the other mem bers of the delegation, or individually labor to guard and advance Oregon's interests." SUICIDE PROVES DIFFICULT Man Stabs Self, Cuts Throat, Drinks Acid, Etc., and May Die. CHICAGO. April 4. Indalecio Alar con, 87 years old. said to be the son of a wealthy plantation owner near Parral. Mex.. tried to commit suicide today by stabbing himself 12 times In his left side, cutting his throat, swal lowing a mixture of carbolic acid and port wine, and throwing himself out of a third-story window. He was found lying In an alley under his bedroom window. Physicians say he probably will die from loss of blood. Trial Has Consumed More Time Than RucI Case at Similar Stage. Total Subpenaed Number 2130. Jurors . Closely Confined. SAN FRANCISCO, April 4. With every expectation of completing the Jury this week, attorneys engaged in the trial of Patrick Calhoun, president of the United Railroads, will enter tomorrow upon the 13th week of what promises to be the longest criminal action that has encum bered the calendar of the Superior Court in many years. Since the effort to secure a jury wai undertaken January 12, another depart ment of the court has become Involved through an injunction Issued to restrain the search of the offices of the United Railroads oy the prosecution and Su- perior Judge Murasky will hear evidence tomorrow and argument for and against the allegation that three attaches of the District Attorney's office and a sergeant of police were guilty of contempt in disobeying an order ot the court while the raids on the corporation's offices were in progress. I Already the trial has broken every record established in the case of Abra ham Ruef, where a jury was completed after ten weeks, with 60 days of actual court proceedings. In the Calhoun case there have been 56 court days and more than SO days elapsed time. Tomorrow's special venire, the 31st sum moned in the trial, will bring the total number of subpenaed as talesmen to 2330. Of these about 1300 have been ex cused by the court for various reasons and 805 have been actually examined in the box. Six Jurors were impeached and cuscnarged after acceptance and eight have . been excused upon peremptory challenges, of which the prosecution re tains one and the defense six. In the event that Judge William P. Lawlor al lows the application for a 13th jaror, the prosecution will have two peremptories and the defense eight. The typewritten recorj of the case al ready consists of 56 volumes, which make a pile nearly three feet In height. There are 8650 pages of manuscript, containing approximately 2,165,000 words. Reading at the rate of 25 pages an hour, it would Tequire 346 hours to peruse the entire record to date. The cost of transcribing this mass of matter has bsen about J4330. The 11 jurors already sworn to try the case are in the custory of two Deputy Sheriffs, and the party is domiciled at a local hotel. In addition to being denied the use of newspapers and magazines the Jurors. are allowed to communicate with their families or the persons directing their business affairs only through Judge Lawlor. The latter, by agreement among the attorneys, has been given authority to prescriDe oinerent methods of recre ation and diversion for the older and younger men In his charge. Twice a week the jurors visit a theater, and each day they are allowed to take a stroll in one of the parks. Latest style pumps ar Rosenthal's. PLAGE RIVALRY IS KEEN MANY MEMBERS WANT RIVERS AND HARBORS BERTHS. Six Positions on Committee Left Vacant by Republican House Members. WASHINGTON. Aorl 4. Keen rivalrv for. places on the committee on rivers and harbors is being manifested by a large numuer of members of the House of Representatives. Among tne 13 Republican members of the committee in the Sixtieth Congress, six did not return. These are former Chairman Burton of Ohio. Representa tive Jones of Washington (now Senator), Bede of Minnesota. Ellis of Missouri. Acheson of Pennsylvania and Birdsall of Iowa. It is accepted at the Capital as virtually certain that Representative DeAlva S. Alexander, of New York, will be the next chairman of the committee. On account of the immense projects proposed for internal improvement ef waterways in the Middle West, the Rep resentatives from that section are anx ious to retain the "hairmanship of the committee. Representative James H. Da vidson, of Wisconsin, was mentioned as their candidate, but cast his fortune with the Insurgents In their fight against the iuico, auu uieicuy, il izs auia, inrew away his chances for promotion. Mr. Alex ander, on the other hand, was one of the Cannon lieutenants. Representative Humphreys, of Wash ington, wants the place vacated by Mr. Jones. There are only 5. women practicing medl- clnpln the German Kmpire. A REVOLUTION IN BOTTLES ffiWMfiffliiiS T e are selling only a limited amount of stock at 50 cents per share, for the purpose of placing the first consignment of the bottles on the market, after which time we will advance the price to par. After our first consignment has been delivered, and the manufacturers realize that they can protect their product by using Cantrefil bottles, the demand created will be of such magnitude that it will be difficult to fill their orders. All the stock is fully paid and non-assessable. Come to our office and witness a demonstration of. the bottle. We will be pleased to outline the policy upon which the business will be conducted. NOW IS THE TIME TO GET IN ON THE GROUND FLOOR F-. W. VOGIER, Prenldent. B. A. H A VER STIC, Vice-President. 328-329 Lumber Exchange Building M. I,. CtlLAGHER, Secretary. HEXRV M. LAMBERT, Treasurer. Phone Main 8SS6