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NOTED SECRETARY lngton. April 9. Senator Bourne is try- i"K m enect an adjustment of the con troversy which has arisen between offi cers of the Agricultural Department and the Oregon state officials over the location of the dry farm experiment station, for which the recent State Leg islature appropriated :500. In accord ance with the spirit of the legislative act, the Oregon officials wish to locate the station at Burns, but the Govern ment officials wish it located in Sher man County, and Intimate they will de cline to co-operate with the state unless located there. Senator Bourne Is en deavoring to have the co-operative sta tion located at Burns, aa contemplated by the Legislature, and an additional station located in Sherman County un OF INTERIOR DEAD Vidor-Victrola XVI A new style Victor $200 inns r c a Ethan Allen Hitchcock Passes Away in Washington After Illness of Weeks. ' "' 1 '"''"'r iXmmxTvlSn inmmni-mmTim "JtmTi'JmmX I "" """ "" asnassaaaasni sanasaMSBsaBKnBBKaaBBaaBBaBa til a i i i i i k. -1. s I I WAS ACTIVE PROSECUTOR After Serving as Russian Ambassa dor Under McKlnley, Returned to Cabinet Place and Re made Land Office. WASHINGTON. April 9-Ethan Allen Hitchcock. Secretary of the Interior un der Presidents McKlnley and Roosevelt died here this morning at 11 o'clock, aged 4. He had been critically ill for several days. Mr. Hitchcock had been 111 for soma weeka. He contracted a severe cold while in the West, and his condition became so serious that he hurried to Washington to place himself in the hands of specialists who had attended him during his official career here. He suffered from a com pilation of kidney, heart and pulmonary diseases. At the bedside when the end came were Mrs Hitchcock, the three daughters. I-leutenant - Commander Sims and a nephew. George C. Hitchcock, of St Louis. His condition had become steadily worse during the last two days. The body will be taken to St. Louis to morrow, arriving there Sunday night. The funeral will be held Monday, the inter ment being at the Bellefontaine Cemetery In that city. J Born in Mobile. Ala:, In 1835. Ethan Allen Hitchcock was sent to New Haven for his schooling. When 16 years of age be went to St. Louis, going Into business and remaining there until I860, when he went to China, staying with relatives there. In China he entered the mercan tile house of Olyphant & Co., remaining with the firm for 12 years, and learning the Intricate details of Oriental trade. He then returned to St. Louis, and there entered buxinees again, becoming In time president of several important manufac turing concerns, and having large rail road Interest. Hla business affairs made him a frequent visitor to Washington on tariff matters, and on one of these trips he made the acquaintance of William Mc Klnley. who was then a Senator. This acquaintance soon ripened Into a warm personal friendship; which, coupled with his Intimate knowledge of Chinese and Oriental affairs, got him the nomination from President McKlnley In 1S97 of Am bassador to Russia. One of the purposes for which Mr. Hitchcock was selected for this office was to Improve trade condi tions with Russia and China, and he suc ceeded so well at this that the commercial statistics of his year In office grew tre mendously. In 1XH8 President McKlnley cabled him the offer of the Secretaryship of the In terior, made vacant by the resignation of Cornelius N. Bliss. The offer was ac cepted, and the Senate confirmed the nomination. Brought home from St. Petersburg, Mr. Hitchcock was almost Immediate ly plunged Into a vortex of complications growing out of the acquirement of publio lands la the Western States. Mr. Hitch cook directed the most sweeping Investi gations, arousing the enmity of power ful Interests. That work Is recalled to day as one of the most unswerving and relentless Inquisitions in the annals of Government prosecutions. He prosecuted cases against numerous men In public life and private business Including United States Senator Mitchell, of Oregon, who was convicted and died not long afterwards; ex-Congresaman Blnger Hermann, who had served as Commissioner of the General Land Office and who was acquitted; ex-United States Senator nietrtch. of Nebraska; Represen tative Williamson, of Oregon, and John A. Benson. a millionaire real estate broker of San Francisco. Mu Hitchcock was a target for attack upon the floors of Congress, and in pro testa flled at the White House. The Hitchcock family was well known in nashlngtun society, where It frequently nterlained at smart functions. Tart Sends Condolences. WASHINGTON. April P. President TaM today sent to Mrs. Hitchcock the following letter of condolence- "My Hear Mrs. Hitchcock The sad news of the death of your husband has just come. Mrs. Taft and I extend to you and your family our sinceYest sym pathy In your great loss. Your hus band's record for honesty and high sense of official duty was deeply im pressed upon the country by his effi cient conduct of flie Interior Depart ment and his dignified and able repre sentation of this country abroad The gratitude of his fellow citizens and the high respect for his memorv mav, In time, I hope, mitigate the Intensity of your present sorrow. Sincerely vours. "WILLIAM H. TAFT." POWELL'S NAME RECALLED Appointment Impends on Answer to Charges Made. OREOONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. April 9. At the request of Sen ator Bourne, the nomination sent to the Senate yesterday of T. Cader Powell for United States Marshal for the third di vision of Alaska today was withdrawn by the President. Kitial action on the Powell case will depend upon his an swer to charges and protests which will be filed against him. MALHEVR AFTER IRRIGATION Ninety Per Cent of Landowners Ask (OTernnifut Project. OREOONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. April 9. Walter Griffiths, of tHitarlo. , representing landowners un der the proposed Malheur Irrigation project In Eastern Oregon, arrived here today with a written agreement of 90 per cent of the landowners of that coun try pledging themselves to subscribe to tho Government project if the reclama tion aervioe will take up and construct the long-postponed Malheur irrigation protect. He says ltSO.000 acres have been signed up. Including lands of both wagon road companies. Just prior to Griffith's arrival telegraphic protests were received from several new purchasers of Malheur land, who have objections to offer to the action of to per cent of the owners, and at their request Griffiths will not be given a hearing by the reclamation officials un til the proteatants arrive early next week. Kfforta will then be made to commit the Government to the construction of this project and have work begun at the earliest practicable date. Disagree. About Pry I 'arm Station. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash- der Governmental auspices. Croker Invites Chamberlain. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, April 9. Richard Croker called nn Sentor PhRinhorlaln ,nav anri vlted him and Secretary Caples to at tend tne Jenersonlan banquet under the auspices of the National Democracy Club. Tuesday evening next. Senator FAMOUS EX-CABINET OFFI CER DIES. Chamberlain will deliver an address at the banquet on the workings of the Oregon primary law. Xew Oregon Postmasters. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, April 9. The President today nominated the following Oregon postmas-f ters: Anna G. Baskett. Freewater; C. Bj Watson, Newberg. MISSOURI MAY 60 DRY HOl'SE VOTES TO SUBMIT PRO HIBITION AMENDMENT. Statewide Drought May Come if Sen ate Concurs and Final Pass age Probable. JEFFERSON CITY. Mo.. April 9. A constitutional amendment providing statewide prohibition was engrossed by the lower branch of the Missouri Legis lature this afternoon, after it had been amended, to become effective January 1, 1913. The vote was 86 to 45. All the tax riders were defeated and indications point to the passage of the amendment through the House next Wednesday afternoon, when If will be considered under special order. The fate of the amendment in the Sen ate is in doubt, but its chances for pass age arc considered good. DRY VOTE COSTS $2,000,000 Liquor Interests Estimate Their Loss at That Amount. CINCINNATI, O.. April 9. "The dry ing out of SO Michigan counties in the local option election this week will cost Cincinnati liquor Interests a large amount of business annually, and I believe It would be safe to estimate the loss at about K.000.000 a year." said a wholesale liquor dealer in a discussion of the liquor situation at the Chamber of Commerce here. "There are probably $50,000,000 In vested in whisky Interests In this city. Cincinnati is the great liquor center of the country, and feels the prohibition wave most keenly." This city supplies the larger part of the liquor consumed in the Michigan counties. TO EXPLORE IN FAR NORTH Chicago Man Kits Out Expedition for Cieological Study. SEATTLE. April 9. Ernest DeKoven Lefftngwell. who will spend three years In Northern Alaska, making a geologic and geographical survey, arrived In the city today to superintend the building of his yawl. Argo. which will take him north. The vessel Is 60 feet over all and displaces 20 tons. A two-cylinder 12 horse power gas engine, especially adapt ed for kerosene, will give the vessel a speed of six knots. . A crew of three sailors will be carried and the expedition will leave about May 1. Mr. leftingwell will make no attempt to discover an Arctic continent, but will confine his explorations to the interior of the coast of Alaska. His headquarters will be established on Flaxman Island. The funds for the trip are furnished by Mr. leffingwell. and he will sail under the colors of the Chicago Yacht Club. CHASE IS REPORTED WORSE New York Ball-Player Not Confined to Bed as Yet, Though. RICHMOND. Va.. April 9. The New York American League baseball team, one of whose members. Hal Chase, was taken 111 with smallpox In Augusta, Ga., arrived In Richmond today with a clean bill of health from the officials of that city. The local health officers also gave the team a clean bill of health. AUGUSTA. Ga.. April 9. Hal Chase is worse today, but is not confined to bed. He says he will not rejoin the team until May 10. CARNEGIE DONATES FUND 200,000 for Hamilton College in Honor or Elihn Root. UTTCA. N. T.. April S. President M. W. Stryker. of Hamilton College, an nounced today that Andrew Carnegie had given rxo.OOn to the college, the fund to be known as the Ellhu Root peace fund. Senator Root la a Hamilton graduate. ' '- I t f I' W i t t i V - i t i! 7 ii ! -V s - - t a- ArnriTMawiiMSiwMiiiiMffiiMiriStftt8fa-J"viJ X Ethan Allen Hitchcock. SMITH SCENTS EVIL Says Women Humiliated Under Civil Service Law. PETTY CHIEFS INSOLENT Census Bill Lets Loose Storm Against Merit System, Which Roosevelt Advocated In Vetoing Former Bill. WASHINGTON. April 9. For nearly five hours today the bill to provide for the thirteenth and subsequent censuses was discussed by the Senate. The measure had been amended since Its original pas sage by Congress in the last session, when it waa vetoed by President, Roose velt because of provisions allowing Sen ators and Representatives practically to select census employes. These features called forth general dis cussion of the subject of civil service re form, and the present operation of the law was denounced by several Senators. As amended, the bill places census ap pointments under the Civil Service Com mission. "I know of circumstances," declared Smith of Michigan, In discussing the bill, "In which women clerks are humil iated because they will not permit a petty chief to take the liberties with them that they can take with other clerks." Clapp, referring to the remarks of Smith, said they hinted at matters that could not be publicly debated, and he criticised the general operation of the law. Scott. Bailey, Gallinger and Bacon all denounced, the law, especially criticising the pending bill, which, as amended by the committee. Included messenger boys and charwomen among those who must be examined for appointment for work in the census office. Consideration of the bill waa still in progress when the Senate adjourned. LA FOLLETTE SEEKS REFORM Declares Abuses Are Practiced Un der Civil Service Law. WASHINGTON, April . "The records of the Civil Service Commission and of the civil dennrtmentx In Wflahinstnn dis close the assignment of a vast number of Government employes to various states In which, as a matter of fact, they never resided," said Senator La Follette today. He Is chairman of the committee on census, which has reported an amend ment to the census bill requiring appli cants for positions within the general classified service of the Government to take their examinations in the states to which they are accredited as legal resi dents. "It waa to correct this abuse of the civil service law. which requires an ap portionment of employes of the civil ser vice among the several states and terri tories, tha.. this amendment was adopt ed," said the Senator. "Many people who come to Washington, live here for 25 or 30 years, and their children claim the for mer residence of the father, although they may never have been in the state for the purposes of apportionment. This is not In accordance with the spirit of the civil service law, and either the sec tion requiring apportionment should be repealed or the apportionment should be made on a basis of actual residence." CALLS HEYBTON APOLOGY Gallinger Brings Idahoan to Feet, but Peace Is Restored. WASHINGTON. April 9.-A long and prosy debate in the Senate today on whether a building should be erected for the Census Bureau was enlivened by a tilt between Heyburn and Gallinger. Heyburn criticized the terms on which the Government assisted in establishing graae crossings ana tne building of the new Union Station. In the course of his remarks he said something about apologv. Gallinger. who had been on the com mittee which handled the Union Station mattpr, then said that Heyburn was an apology in himself. The Senator from Idaho changed coun tenance and wanted to know what the New Hampshire Senator, meant Without defining what he meant. Gal linger assured his colleague of his high regard for him and said he considered him one of the best of Senators. Heyburn replied In equally pacific terms and the two Senators eat down side by side. SETTLE PORTO RICAX SXARL Taft Will Send Message Recom mending Special Law. WASHINGTON, April 9. Secretary Bal llnger will present to President Taft with in the next few days a report on the tangled condition of affairs In Porto Rico which has brought to Washington repre sentatives of the two branches of the Porto Rico Legislature. Information from a high source tonight indicates that the President will send to Congress a special message recommending action. An amendment probably will be suggested to the act under which the The finest, most tasteful and wholesome biscuit, cake and pas try are made with Royal Bak ing Powder, and not otherwise. Royal is the only Baking Powder nudn from Royal Grape Cream of Tartar island Is governed, providing that if the two branches of the Legislature come to a deadlock over the appropriations, as in the present instance, the appropriations shall continue ae in the bill last passed. This Is the automatic way In which In the Philippines and Hawaii such a situa tion as exists in Porto Rico is prevented. Athletic Exercise In Army. WASHINGTON, April 9. According to orders issued today by General Bell, chief of staff, athletics and callsthenlc exercises in the Army will be limited to 15 minutes a day (Saturdays, Sundays and holidays excepted), and to such athletic competitions as may be pre scribed by department commanders, instructions In first aid will be given once a month. Forestry Men Dropped. WASHINGTON, April 9 Between now and July 1 the services of about 60 temporary employes of the Forestry Bureau will be dispensed with because much of the work formerly done here has been transferred to the recently established field districts. MRS. SAMPSON IS FREE JURY GIVES EARLY VERDICT IX MURDER CASE. Woman AVas Under Heavy Strain During Closing Hours of Trial, and Near Collapse. LYONS. N. Y., April 9. Mis. Georgia Allyn, Sampson, who has been on trial since Monday charged with murdering her husband, Harry Sampson, was ac quitted tonight. Attorney Gilbert, a cousin of Mrs. Sampson by marriage, who prosecuted the case, said tonight that he was satis fied. Mrs. Genrarla. All all appearances on the verge of a break- uuwu irom me strain to which she has been subjected since the beginning here on Monday of her trial for the murder of her husband. Harry Sampson. She did not sleep at all last night. "" pieaaea witn ner attorneys for the privilege of going on the stand and exDlaininir pvprvthinw ii.. - --o n iivi ioi.i o and friends had difficulty In calming her. ..ci bud eiuerea ine courtroom today the young prisoner was still pale and haggard. Redirect examination of Dr. Albert Hamilton, the gun expert, occupied but half an hour, and no new facts of im portance were elicited. When he had been excused, the prosecution closed its case and the usual motions for dismissal were made by the defense and denied by the court. George B. Tinkelapugh then opened the case for the defense. HIGH SCHOOL DEDICATED Medford's New Building Now Ready for Occupancy. MED FORD, Or.. April V-CSpecial.)-The new High School building was dedi cated tonight when an excellent pro gramme was carried out. There were ad dresses by Colonel E. Hofer. of Salem and W. J. Kerr, president of the Oregon Agricultural College, and songs by the O. A. C. male quartet, and the Medford High School Glee Club, and addresses by W. S. Crowell and B. F. Mulkey of The building was thrown open for in spection this afternoon and evening. MACK TO ISSUE MAGAZINE Will Advance Democratic Ideas in National Monthly. BUFFALO. N. Y., April 9. Norman E. Mack, chairman of the Democratic Na tional Committee, announced today that he had completed arrangements for the publication, beginning May 1. of a monthly magazine, to be known as the National Monthly, and devoted to ad vancing the Democratic party In the Nation. The contributors include Sen ators, Representatives, Governors and other prominent Democrats. HOT ONLY THE INDIGESTION BUT ALL OTHER STOMACH MISERY GOES Five Minutes After Taking Some Diapepsin All Distress From the Stomach Will Vanish. Every family here ought, to keep some Diapepsin In the house, as any one of you may have an attack of In digestion or Stomach trouble at any time, day or night. This harmless . preparation will di gest anything you eat and overcome a sour stomach five minutes afterwards. If your meals don't tempt you, or what little you do eat seems to fill you or lays like a lump of lead in your stomach, or if you have heartburn, that is a sign of Indigestion. Ask your Pharmacist for a 50-cent case of Pape's Diapepsin and take REACHES PORT SAID floosevelt Tells of Relief Work at Messina. 40,000 BODIES IN RUINS Ex-Presldent Says Labors Per formed by Grlscom and Naval Officers Should Arouse Pride ,of Americans. PORT SAID. April 9. The steamer Ad miral, with Theodore Roosevelt n1 th. members of his party, on board, arrived here at 6:35 this evening bound for Mom basa. Excellent weather prevailed dur ing me tnree days' voyage from Messina to the port and the trip was uneventful. Mr. Roosevelt and members of his party are well. Mr. "Roosevelt gave out for publica tion the following statement regarding the situation at Messina, which he visited Tuesday of this week: "There is no sadder sight than the dreadful desolation of Messina and words cannot describe it.' It .seems there are still some 40,000 bodies burled in the ruins. "The American people do not realize the labors of relief performed by Lloyd Grlscom, . the American Ambassador, Commander- Belknap, the naval attache at Rome, and the men of the gunboat Scorpion under Lieutenants Buchanan and Wilcox, as well as by Winthrop Chanler and the other members of the volunteer committee. "They have performed labors which should be a source of pride to every good American, and our gratitude should be heartfelt for the honor they have re flected on our country. I was especially struck by the efficiency, good humor and all-round power shown by the enlisted men." This evening the canal officials enter tained Mr. Roosevelt at the Sue Canal residence. The steamer Admiral bearing Mr. Roosevelt and party entered the Suez Canal en route to Mombasa at 4:40 o'clock this morning. OYSTER BED TO BE EXHIBIT T Pacific County Plans for Display at Seattle Exposition. RAYMOND, Wash.. April 9. (Special ) A Joint meeting, of the Pacific County AlaRka-Viiknn.PiaMfin r . i . . . - " viiiu icMsiuners, tne Good DnnH, l..i.i; i . . me county Commissioners waa held on Tuesdav iuc iun oi wnicn was unanimity on the part of all present to co-operate fully for the proper representation of Pa cific County at the Seattle Exposition. Steps will be taken Immediately, under the management of H. J. Hubler. of South Bend, to assemble a comprehensive ex hibit of the county's products. A nrOminent fnalnra nf V... ,,. " - . LIIO CAJI1UIL WU1 be an artificial oyeter bed Immersed In sea water containing specimens of native and transplanted bivalves, 6tar fish, mus sels and clama. MONEY TO BUY JEWELRY Prosperity Shown by Great Increase In Gem Imports. NEW YORK, April 9.-Preclous stones valued at more than 3,3S0.000. were im ported during March by Maiden Lane dealers, according to a wholesalers' re port Issued today. This amount Is an in crease of SOO per cent over the March im portations last year. The activity is at tributed to the return of prosperity. English pumps at Rosenthal's. one trlangule after, supper tonight. There will be no sour risings. no belching of undigested food mixed with acid, no stomach gaa or heart burn, fullness or heavy feeling in the stomach. Nausea, Debilitating Head aches, Dizziness or Intestinal griping. This will all go. and, besides, there will be no sour food left over in the stomach to poison your breath witb nauseous odors. Pape's Diapepsin is a certain cure for all stomach misery, because it will take hold of your food and digest it Just the same as if your stomach wasn't there. Actual, prompt relief for all your stomach misery is at your Pharma cist's, waiting for you. These large 50-eent cases contain more than sufficient to cure a case of Dyspepsia or Indigestion. Caruao listenins; to his own voice on the Victrola The Victor-Victrola brings to , you all the beautiful Victor music and entertainment, played in the richest sweetest, most mellow tone ever heard as pure and true as life itself. . Vsctor-Victrola XVI, mahogany and quar tered oak, $200 ; Circassian walnut, $250. See and hear the Victor-Victrola at the nearest Victor dealer's. Write to at for com plete catalogues of the u tcrr from S10 up and of 3000 Victor Records. Victor Talking Machine C CA-. 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