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BALLINGER WILL INSPECT MALHEUR Then Decide Whether Uncle Sam or Individuals Shall Reclaim. INDICATES HIS POLICY If Private Capital Can Do Work, it Will Have Preference Govern ment Funds Reserved for Hard Projects. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, April 31. Secretary Ballinger. of the Interior Department. -will visit Malheur County when he goes West In June and on hia personal observation and on the showing to be made to him before July 1 will determine whether the Malheur Irrigation project shall be built by the Reclamation Service or by private enter prise. This afternoon Mr. Ballinger gave a hearing to Walter Griffith, of Caldwell, and J. W. McCullock, of Ontario, who urged him to turn this project over to the Reclamation Service, saying that 90 per cent of the landowners under the old Government project had signed and were ready to pay the Government price for water. W. M. Wayman and K. H. Test, of Boise, representing the private capital that wants to build this project, were present at the hearing, but, not being prepared, did not make their showing. Mr. Ballinger's Interrogations Indicated an Inclination to turn this project over to private capitalists, if they can show they have financial backing to carry the project to completion and can build at reasonable cost, and he further Intimated that where private capital and the Gov ernment both desired to build a project In any given community. It Is his purpose to recognize private capital, reserving Government funds for localities where Private capital will not enter. Mr. Way man and Mr. Test will be riven a hear ing at a later day. It was shown today that private enter prise contemplates irrigating a much larger area than Is embraced In the Gov ernment project, and will irrigate 77 000 acres in Idaho not embraced In the Gov ernment project. ALLOTS CENSUS OFFICIALS Bureau Decides Number of Men to Work In Northwest. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. April 2L The Census Bureau Is making preparations for taking the cen sus next year. It was today decided to appoint two supervisors and 600 enumer ators In Oregon: three supervisors and S"V enumerators In Washington; and one supervisor and 250 enumerators In Idaho This Is virtually double the number of enumerators employed In the last census Supervisors will be assigned to Con gressional districts In various states and be appointed on recommendation of Con gressional delegations; enumerators will also be chosen by the delegations but before appointment must pass a non- ThriT,tlVe '"m,nllt to determine their fitness. Supervisors will receive a salary of S1S00 and U for each 1000 names retuTneS; IheTtu","'11 b Pa'd -"I afTh,' "uPervlBor will b appointed soon . 8U' bIU 8)sned, enumer ators not till next Winter. REOPEN OVER MILLION ACRES Ballinger Restores to Entry Much Land Withdrawn by Garfield. OREOONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ue Pril 2L-Tho Taft Administration .? . . . ' far a" the P"181 administra tion In tying up public lands, in further ance of the conservative policy. It leaked out today for the first time that during the close of Garfield's term In the In terior Department several million acres of land were withdrawn from entry in order to "conserve stream flow." This administration holds there Is no au thority of law for making such withdraw als, and today Secretary Ballinger or dered restoration to entry of 1,170,925 acres of this land, Including 439.000 acres along the Owyhee River, Oregon. Until notice of restoration was given, the public had not been Informed that withdrawals had been made. Further restorations are to follow. Sign Deschutes Order Today. OREOONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. April 21. Secretary Ballinger will not sign his decision In the DeBchutes Canyon case until tomorrow. His de cision, it is reported, will be favorable to the railroads. Piles Renews Lumber Rate Fight. OREOONIAN NEWS BUREAU Wash ington. April 2L Senator Piles, today In troduced an amendment to the tariff bill restoring the duty on rough lumber to 12 per 1000 feet. ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE BUSY Hires Detectives to Ferret Out I.-vl-dence In Polk County. DALLAS. Or.. April 21. (Special.) The first of a series of liquor cases Insti tuted In Polk County by the Antt-Saloon League was tried here yesterday before Justice of the Peace Hardy Holman. ; The defendant was J. R. Cooper, proprl- : etor of a soft drink establishment In In dependence. At 8 o'clock In the evening the Jury, unable to agree upon a verdict, was discharged. The trial of Tom Sullivan, also of In dependence, is being held today. The fame charge (sale of Intoxicating liquors contrary to the local option law passed In Polk County last June) is preferred. His trial will be followed Immediately : by the trial of the three proprietors of near-beer saloons In Dallas. The- testimony for the prosecution Is betng furnished In all of the-cases by two detectives from Portland, hired by , the Anti-Saloon League of Oregon. Dls ; trlct Attorney Sibley, of this city, and . Attorney Wilson, representing the Anti . Saloon League, are conducting the prose cution. Attorneys B. F. Jones, of Inde , pendenoe, and Oscar Hayter, of Dallas, ct,n ,or th defense. The trials . will probably consume the remainder of this week. NEW TURN IN BENSON CASE Clerk Harlan Declares He Tried to Make Case for Government. WASHINGTON. April H.-Intcrest In ths trial In the Criminal Court hers to- day of John A. Benson, of San Fran. Cisco, charged with bribing Division Chief Harlan and Clerk William E. Velk. formerly of the General Land Office, to reveal to him the contents of a secret report relating to alleged land frauds in the West, centered In the testimony of Harlan. His testimony bore on his meeting with Benson and the receipt of money for services in expediting Government work. He testified that he and Velk divided the money. Attorney Campbell, of counsel for Benson, tried to make Harlan Impeach his testimony in the previous trial. Har lan testified today that he was trying to ma Ice a case for the Government and that certain letters which he had written to Benson containing suggestions that he pay for certain Information that would be of value to him had been written at the instigation of secret service agents. R. L. Smith, Harlan's son-in-law, ad mitted having received a letter from San Francisco containing a 100 bill, which he turned over to Harlan. . POINT MAY BE SETTLED SEIZURE OF AMERICAN SCHOON ER MAY HASTEN MATTERS. Alleged Poacher In Hecate Strait May Bring Canadian and U. S. Governments Together. WASHINGTON, April 21. The seizure of the American schooner Charles Levi Woodbury for alleged poaching will bave a tendency to hasten a definite under standing between the American and Brit ish governments concerning Hecate Strait, which the Canadians desire shall be regarded as a closed sea and the right of Ashing there denied to Americans. The State Department for ten years has vainly tried to obtain from Great Britain a definite statement of Its attitude re garding this body of water. The United States Insists Hecate Strait Is an open sea, but should the contrary view finally prevail, it would have a serious effect on the fishing Interests of Puget Sound, It Is said. The strait lies between the mainland of British Columbia and Queen Charlotte Island and is 28 miles wide at its nar rowest part. VAUCOUVER, BC., April 21.-The Dominion government cruiser Kestrel Sunday afternoon fired upon and seized the American fishing schooner Charles Levi Woodbury, of Seattle, for alleged poaching. Four rounds were fired. Early this morning Captain Sinclair, master of the Charles Levi Woodbury, visited the United States Consulate and lodged a complaint with Colonel West, the Amer ican Consul. The vessel is owned by the Standard Fish Company, of Seattle. DAUGHTERS AT PEACE LOVE FEAST BETWEEN FAC TIONS IN CONVENTION. Snub to Mrs. Story Caused by Blun der Much Money for Con tinental Hall. WASHINGTON. April 21.-On the eve or the battle of ballots for officers of the Daughters of the American Revolu tion the contestants are concentrating their forces. Mrs. Scott, of Illinois, and Mrs. Story, of New York, the rival can didatest are confident of the outcome. A dramatic feature of today's meeting was the frank statement of Miss Jean ette Richards, the official reader, that she alone was responsible for the "blun der" of last night that had placed Mrs. Story, Mrs. McLean and the congress in an awkward position, and had re sulted in the refusal of the president general to recognize Mrs. Story In order to submit her report as regent of New York. The explanation, which was ac companied by an open apology. was greeted with applause, and what might have resulted In a disagreeable situation was turned into a love feast. Mrs. Mc Lean and Mrs." Story expressed them selves as entirely satisfied. The annual contributions for Conti nental Hall fairly swamped the president general's desk. The actual sums handed In, together with the pledges announced, aggregated about $50,000. The day's events were brought to a close by a reception in honor of the Daughters by the Sons of the American Revolution. Scappoose Girl Dies. SOUTH BEND, Wash., April 21 (Spe cial.) Miss Winnie Bosel, who was being taken from Walville to the hospital at this place Monday night to receive treat ment for peritonitis, died on the train before reaching this city. The remains were returned to Walville. Miss Bosel was about 18 years old and her home was at Scappoose, Or. Colfax Actress Sick. COLFAX. Wash.. April 21. J. T Brown, of Colfax, today received a mes sage. from Boulder, Colo.. Informing him that his wife. Mrs. Carmolla Brown, who Joined the Charles B. Hanford theatrical company at the beginning of the season, was seriously ill with ah at tack of pneumonia In a Boulder hospital. Two New Schools Voted. MILTON, Or., April 21. (Special.) A special election of the legally quali fied voters of school district No. 81 was held In the Milton Central School -56. 4i f L'MMErt ownedb It Is thought-that th Pri?H? it is thought that the Presidents iuWmUA Our Suit Department The Style Center of the Northwest Showing New Waists and Gowns Ladies' Home Journal for MAY at Pattern or Sta tionery Counters PRICE 15 CENTS Thursday $1 Regular $1.35 values, special the pair .. SPOOL COTTON For hand or machine use, 200-yard spools, size 40 or 50, 3 Spools 10c Coat Hangers Nickel-plated coat hangers, worth loo each; special Ifln today, only ... Uli ' BEDBUG Destroyer, in liquid form; regular 1 Aft 15c can for. ... I Uu OLD DUTCH Cleanser, special the can, for today Qn only at Uu 10c the Box for Toilet Soap, such as Buttermilk, Witch Hazel or Glycerine, 3 cakes worth 1 fin 15c for only. ... I Uu Toilet Paper, large, sized rolls ; worth 9c ; special for Qft today, only Qu Women9 s Oxfords $3.19 WOMEN'S OXFORDS; a lot of 1800 pairs and 28 styles to choose from; regular values up to CO QQ $4.00; your choice for this special sale only. . . uZiUU MISSES' AND CHILD RENS' OXFORDS; over 28 styles in this lot; there are tans, patents and kid leath ers; light or extension soles; button or lace styles. We put all sorts in one big lot at the same scale of prices, according to size. You'll save from 50c to $1.50 the pair if you buy: Infants' Shoes, sizes 5 to 8, the pair $1.30 Children's Shoes, size3 8i to 11, the pair $1.50 Misses' Shoes, sizes 112 to 2, the pair $1.70 Big Misses' Shoes, sizes 2y2 to 7, the pair $2.05 I - 1 MHssHBssssBaMsBssssssssBBassss-' building- from 1 o'clock to 4 yesterday afternoon. The local board was au thorized, by a vote of 148 to 9, to Is sue $35,000 In S per cent 20-year bonds, to erect two new school buildings In this district, one In Milton to cost In Photo by courtesy Boston Traveler, UBSIDEXCE SELECTED BY PRESIDENT TiFT fL Beverly Karm, Is close to Salem Bit. wWrh win .the ff.,f courses ot th Essex Country Club and the Myo family will be settled In the Summer White House by the li O Ids 9 Wort man SPLENDID SPECIALS For Lace Curtains 75c These very attractive curtains are in white Nottingham, patterns that resemble Irish point, Brussels net, or infloral effects. We've a goodly number of them, and three grades are bargainized for Housekeepers' Day. -Come ear ly, for this is a bargain sure to throng the de partment with eager buyers. Regular 7Cft $1 values, special the pair Ju Q1 If O 1 1 I U Regular $2.00 values, special the pair Towel Sale Is Still in Force Linen Towels 25c GERMAN HUCK TOWELS, soft absorbent finish, OKn closely woven; priced at. . .Zuu 3000 pairs low Shoes for women; an asortment containing 72 styles and values up to $5 the pair; special today, QQ J Q your choice. . .Oui 10 the neighborhood of 25,000, and one m cost 10.000. Efforts will be made to have both buildings completed by next Fall. Bwell English pumps at Rosenthal's. -4 :m ff3 a - J' "X' ""c"e,"r- on tne as w government Myopia Hunt Club. 1st of July. : f T7 " j :: Housekeepers' Day Women's Petticoats in black only made of good quality percal ine, with shirred flounce and three-in. rufle; they are regu lar $1.35 vals. QQn today, special . UOu SI .45 Bath Towels 20c BATH TOWELS, unbleached, with hemmed ends, good Qfln size, special for this sale. . ZUlf BATH TOWELS, with hemmed ends, extra weight, with OCn double thread, special Zuu Hand Towels 5c GOOD QUALITY of white hand towels, with hemmed ends, 1000 in the April sale; special Cft for today at, each ..... Ob Hack Towels 10c GOOD heavyweight huck, made with hemmed ends, splendid for hotels and roominer-housps. in. special at, each I UL Bath Towels 17c BATH TOWELS, heavy bleach ed, w ith hemmed ends, 17ft large size, special price. . . I G Rare Bargains in $3.25 German China Special bargains. Neatly deco rated German China. The most wanted articles, very low price. 7-inch Plates, worth $1.50 the dozen, at $1.10 7- inch Plates, worth $2.25 the dozen; on sale at $1.75 8- inch Plates, worth $2.00 the dozen; on sale at $1-30 8-inch Plates, worth $2.50 the dozen; on sale at $1.95 DINNER SETS The bargain mentioned in the headline is on a white semi-porcelain ware, 50,jieces, oq nr regularly worth $4.45, for JwiZ0 60-piece set, regular price $5.60, for.. $4.15 100-piece set, regular price $8.70, for. .$6.65 All German China at Specially Reduced Prices. I . : : 1 Democrats Decide on Candi date for Mayoralty. CONFERENCE BEARS FRUIT Former Judge of Circuit Court Is Wanted for Standard Bearer for Jeffersonlan Party In Battle In Junrff. Judge M. a. Munly will be the reg ular Democratic nominee for Mayor in the approaching primary nominating election. At a meeting of Democratic leaders In the office of Chairman George H. Thomas last night. Judge Munly was Indorsed as the candidate to represent the minority party in the nominating election. Judge Munly has Indicated his willingness to accept the nomina tion If it shall be tendered. Judge Munly is on of the few Demo crats who has not been scared out by the specter of Mayor Lane, who is re garded as the probable nominee of the Democratic party, despite his protestar tlons that he is not a candidate. Dis cussing the situation with friends yester day. Judge Munly said that he would not be an active candidate. However, he did say, that should the nomination be ten MUNLY NAMED & King Corset Covers 60c Made of sheer Nainsook and trimmed with lace and with fancy medallions set in 0 fl fl yoke. Extra good values for today at. . . DUG Women's Chemise made of fine Nnin sook, round neck style, trimmed with edges of dainty lace or embroiderv. Rpor values to $1.50; QQn special today atUUu Bath Mats at BATH MATS, in fancy raised designs, thick, heavy CQn quality, ass 'ted colors JUu LINEN HUCK TOWELS, fan cy damask border, ends QQn hemmed, special, each Zull HEMMED HUCK TOWELS, strong and durable, for Qf)n hotel use; special today. . . ZUu An Extra Special ANDERSON'S best Zephyr Ginghams, in border patterns, 45 inches wide; regularly 85c the yard; on special sale at lQn this low price, the yard. . . tOu New Percales, Ginghams and Galateas at Wash Goods Counter. Huck Towels 121c LARGE HEMMED Huck Tow els, with red border, spe- 1 Q2 n cial for today, each I Z-2U Open Stock Decorated Fruit Saucers, worth $1.50 the dozen, at $1.05 Decorated Fruit Saucers, worth $2.00 the dozen, at $1.50 8- inch Berry Bowls, 30c value, for this special sale 20 9- inch Berry Bowls, 50c value; for this special" sale 35 10- inch Berry Bowls, 65c value; for this special sale 45 11- inch ChoD Dishes, worth $1.25; special at only 95 SEMI-PORCELAIN DINNER SETS, with small floral spray and green shading decoration 60-piece, special for this sale $6.35 100-piece set, special for this sale $9.20 Haviland French China, pink spray decoration with gold-traced handles and knobs. 60-piece, special for this sale $20.50 100-piece set, special for this sale S29.90 dered him in the primaries, he would consider it an honor and would enter Into the contest In the June election with all the vigor he could assemble. The Mayor-making Democrats at their meeting last night carefully reviewed the situation and selected Judge Munly as the most formidable candidate to contest against any candidate that might be nominated by the Republicans. It was decided by those attending the confer ence to write the name of Judge Munly on the Democratic nominating ballot and to advise all other members of the party to do likewise. If united action on the part of the faithful can be secured, the nomination of Judge Munly as the party's candidate for Mayor Is believed to be assured. At the same time there prevails a suspiciou which will not down that the friends of Mayor Lane in sufficient numbers will persist in writing his name on the ballot and thereby force him into the final heat in the Mayoralty race, regardless of who may receive the Republican nomination In the primary election. Judge Munly is a former Judge of the Circuit Court for Multnomah County. He is at the present time president of the Bast Side Federated Clubs and has for years been prominent as an East Side booster. From the beginning it has been the purpose of the Democratic organizers to select an East Side man as their standard-bearer. They have chosen Judge Munly as the proper man. By them he is picked as the strongest man to profit by any possible disor ganization tn the ranks of the Repub licans following the primary election contest. WELCOME FOR FAIRBANKS Honolulu Makes Gala Plana to En tertain ex-Vice-President. HONOLULU, plans have bees April 21. Elaborate made for the reception Sole Portland Agents for the Royal Worcester and Bon Ton CORSETS f-- COTTON TAPE 5c "White cotton tape in all widths j 3-yard pieces, SPECIAL, 3 for 5c POST CARD Albums, with fancy cover; special 1p. for today, ea..Qu NAPKINS 10c Paper Napkins, plain white crepe, 100 in package, 15c Ifln value for Uu TABLETS 5c Large sized writing tablets for school use, plain; special rn each, only Oil SHEARS 23c Nickel-plated, all sizes, 6 to 9-inch, 50c values; a pair QQn for only Zwu Moth Balls, large box worth 10c, for "7ft only lb 58c Chinaware of ex-Vlce-Presldent C. W. Fairbanks and his party, due to arrive here tomor row morning from San Francisco on the, Japanese liner Chlyo Maru. Mr. Fair banks will be entertained by the terri torial government, both houses of tha Legislature, now in session, and the vari ous public bodies of this city. Rosenthal s pumps fit at tU heel. 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