Morning Oregonian., July 01, 1909, Page 5, Image 5

TIIE MORXIXG OREGONIAN, THURSDAY. JULY 1, 1900.
HOUSE URGED TO
GO MUGKRAKlfJG
While Senate Tries Schively,
Proposed Lower Branch
Should Use Probe.
MORE COMMITTEES ASKED
Anil-Hay Forces Furnish Stumbling
Block In Session Line-up Is
Like That or Option Fight.
Special Election Is Wanted.
OLYMPIA. "Wash.. June 30. (Special.)
The method of proceeding with the in
vestigation 'of state officers and depart
ments was a rock on which the House
factions i-plit today. The administration
forces were organized to continue the
present committee in authority, while the
anti-Hay faction asked for several com
mittees. The administration faction had a ma
jority of the House and attempted to
force a final vote on Nichols- Senate res
olution which provides for the continua
tion of the present committee and the
submission of a report to the Governor
by April 1. 1910. The administration is
holding back, pending the addption of
the Senate resolution, a supplementary
resolution, requiring the committee to re
port office by office, and directing the
Uovernor to publish the findings within
15 days after their submission.
The administration majority, however,
was not two-thirds of the membership
and failed on roll call to force the issue
of the regular order of business.
The several roll calls on amendments
were so similar to the old wet and dry
lineups of the regular session that Bishop
of JefTerson asked:
"Was the vote Just had taken on the
resolution or on local option T'
General Muckraking Urged.
The final vote will be taken tomorrow,
but in the meantime Carlyon of Thurston
. has proposed a general muck-raking by
members of the House. He contends
that while the Senate Is trying Schively,
the House members should put in the
time probing offices and institutions. He
submitted a resolution providing for the
appointment of ten committees of from
five to seven members each to report
August 1. Bishop also submitted a reso
lution providing for four committees and
both went to the special committee which
presented a report on the Senate resolu
tion today. v
A House committee to investigate the
charges preferred against eight mem
bers of the Supreme Court by Herbert
N. DeWolfe. of Tacoma, is now in the
field.
Charges Against Supreme Court.
DeWolfe asserts that the court has
decided four cases against his clients
when the law and the facts were in
opposition to the decisions. He insists
that the Justices, therefore, have vio
lated their oaths of office and are un
fit to sit on the Supreme bench. The
comriittee appointed under authority j
of the House is composed of Halsey, of
Asotin: Palmer, of King; Thayer, of
Stevens; David, of Pierce, and Bird, of
Snohomish.
Bishop and Palmer also suggested an
investigation of the alleged violations
of the law requiring Superior Judges
to wear gowns when presiding and
Palmer moved that such probing be
done by the general investigating com
mittee. The motion received no second,
although Bishop was applauded when
he declared. "If there Is any gentleman
in the rte who should obey the law
without criticism, it is a Judge of the
Superior Court.-'
The Senate today took offense at the
wording of a resolution submitted by
the Federated Clubs of Seattle, urging
the re-enactment of the provision in
the primary law making the election of
Superior and Supreme Court Judges
controlled thereby. . "
Petition Is Expunged.
A protest against a statement In the
resolution that special interests con
trol the Legislature was entered by
Tf?0Jler- 0t Bnohoml8h- who moved
that the record be expunged of the pe
xition. Rosenhaupt, of Spokane, declared that
the wording of petitions should be de
cent and Stevenson, of Asotin, protested
against the insulting language. Both
factions generally Joined in adopting
Falconers motion to expunge. Bryan
and Cotterill objecting. y
The Senate resolution, providing for
the appointment of three investigating
w.i WaS o Ued up by the author.
Hutchinson, of Spokane, on motion to
reconsider the vote by which the reso-
nlniTjf'i;MMt W6ek- Hutchinson
explained that the Land Commissioner.
w- Ross, was a candidate for Gov
ernor and that there were reports of
. wrongdoing in his office. He thought
three committees could obtain the 're
sult most speedily.
Antagonism Aga'nst Hay.
The remarks were resented by Allen
chairman of the investigating committee!
who declared there had been no Hit
or anti-Hay issue in the work of the
iommlttee. "
"Whether Ross is a candidate for Gov
ernor does not concern us," said Allen.
"We are not his enemies."
The motion to consider was lost 17
to 21. '
The antagonism felt toward Governor
Hay by some of the Senate members took
a new turn today when Williams of King
submitted a resolution reciting that there
is a vacancy in the offices of Governor
and Secretary of Sti.te. and directing the
Governor to call a ipecial election to fill
them September 1.
Although the resolution was dignified
by reference to the Judiciary committee
it is not believed at this time it will be
treated seriously
Several Bills Received.
Each House received several bills. The
members of the House special committee
n continuing the investigation introduced
i bill appropriating HO.000 for the work.
The general investigating committee sub-
uun.ru a oiu mxenaea to carry out the
Ideas of Governor Hay for transferring
some of the state institutions. The plan
Is to combine the two Soldiers' Homes at
Port Orchard and move the Institute for
the Feeble Minded from Medical Lake to
the Quarters of the nresont .anMi.i u
I- 1 . V 1 .3
at Orting. Forty thousand dollars is to
" api'rupriuiea ior me transfer and erec
tion of new buildings at Port Orchard.
The buildings at Medical Lake are to be
used by the Insane Asylum at that point
inuer wi terms OI mis Pill.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH MEETS
missionary Convention Being Held
at Turner.
TURNER, Or.. June SO. (Special.) The
regoa uuuuan Missionary Convention
is now in full swing In the Turner tab
ernacle. A large number of delegates' Is
present from every part of the state.
Prominent among the workers from other
mates are K. W. Thornton, of Southern
California. Sunday school specialist; W.
A. Moore, pastor First Christian Church.
Tacoma. Wash.; George W. Muckley, of
Kansas City. Mo., secretary of church ex
tension; R. H. Wageener. of Cincinnati,
O.; W. P. Bently. of Berkeley, Cal.. rep
resenting Oriental missions; A. F. Hensey,
missionary to Africa. Among the evan
gelists present are Rev. Mr. and Mrs.
Stephens, S. W Jackson, C. W. Longman,
R. F. "Whitson. Samuel Gregg, state evan
gelist. Dr. Davis Errett presided over the con
vention, which was marked for harmony
of thought and action. As reported by
the corresponding secretary, t F. Swan
der, more than 2000 were added to the
churches last year in Oregon. The board
Is planning to put $S000 Into evangelism in
this state during the coming missionary
year.
Action was taken looking to bringing
the general missionary convention of this
body to Portland in 1911. A transporta
tion committee was appointed for Pitts
burg, as follows: Drs. J. F. Ghomiley,
W. F. .Reagor, C. F. Swander. Dean E. C.
Sanderson and Thomas G. Plcton. A
large number of delegates will go from
Oregon to Pittsburg in October and the
arrangements for transportation have
been left with this committee. Dr. P. C.
McFarlane. of Kansas City, placed before
the men of the convention "Man's Work
In a Man's Way." The result was the
organization of a state brotherhood.
SCHIVELY LAYS PLANS
OKQAXIZATI.OX OF LEGISLA
TURE TO BE ATTACKED.
Adjournment Today Forecasted, but
Length of Time Is
Indefinite.
OLYMPIA, Wash., June 30. (Special.)
While an adjournment of the special
Legislature tomorrow for some days is
forecasted tonight, the length of the ad
journment is indefinite.
The programme of the administration
forces in the Senate to give Schively only
until next Wednesday to prepare for trial
will hold good If enough votes can be
mustered to carry it through. Lawyer
members today have been delving into
the constitution to ascertain whether it
is possible for the Hise to adjourn sine
die or for a jong period with the consent
of the Senate.
George Israel, attorney for Schively,
tonight refused to say what length of
time his client would ask, declaring the
matter had not been fully considered. Mr.
Israel intimates a number of legal points
will be raised. Members look for the
filing of a demurrer to 24 of the impeach
ment counts on the ground that they deal
iwht the alleged acts of a deputy state
officer.
It is also expected the defense will
attempt to lay the ground for an appeal
to the courts by contending that the two
Houses, in not formally electing presid
ing officers, failed to organize legally and
do not. in fact, constitute a Legislature
with power to impeach. This ia appar
ently the one hope of Schively of get
ting Into the courts, as the Senate is
given final Jurisdiction in impeachment
trials.
STATE SENATE IS COURT
(Continued from First Page.) .
ty, Hubble of Kittitas, Lambert of What
com, Edge and Buchanan of Spokane,
Todd of Whitman. Jackson of King and
McGregor of Benton.
' Insurance Companies Named.
In the Impeachment articles the names
of 29 insurance companies frem which it
is alleged Schively extorted money in ex
cess of the fees authorized by law, are
specified. Part of this extortion was in
admitting companies to do business in this
state. The statutory fee is 35, and it is
charged Schively demanded and collected
135 or J235 in each instance, turning over
to the state only the statutory fee of $36.
Another form of graft alleged was the
charging of a flat rate for inspection of
companies in excess of the actual cost of
examination which the law permits him
to collect, and it is charged in some of
the counts that the investigations were
only perfunctory. By these two methods,
it is charged, Schively collected unlaw
fully a total of 4930.
All the charges mentioned are on ac
count of acts committed when Schively
was Deputy Insurance Commissioner un
der the Secretary of State, Sam H.
Nichols.
A further charge is made that since he
became head of the Insurance Depart
ment, Schively has absented himself from
the office without legal cause for long
periods of time, when he was not engaged
in official business, and that he thereby
neglected the work of his department.
Perjury Charge Examined.
The articles go exhaustively into the
perjury charge preferred by the Spokane
County grand jury, which deals with an
offense alleged to have been committed
since he became Insurance Commissioner
This charge is that the perjury was com
mitted on March 10. 1909, when Schively.
under oath before the Spokane grand jury,
falsely testified he had had no agreement
with E. R. Ward, president of the Pa
cific Livestock Association, to pay Ward
$1200 to- retire as president and use hie
Influence to secure the place for Schively;
that no such sum was paid to Ward; that
in October Schively did not receive $400
as an inducement to retire as president or
that as president of the company he did
not receive commissions or mileage or
anything other than a straight salary from
the company.
The amounts alleged to have been ex
torted unlawfully from Insurance com
panies, and the names of the companies
as set forth In the several counts, are as
follows :
Amounts Alleged Extorted.
Indiana Millers Fire Insurance Co $200
Central Manufacturers Mutual Company.
Ohio 200
American Guarantee Fund Mutual Fire
Insurance Company, Missouri ZOO
Texas National Klre Insurance Company. 200
Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company,
Missouri 200
Commercial National and Southern Na
tional Insurance Companies, Texas. . 10O
Boston Insurance Company 104)
Capital Life Insurance Companv. Colo. . 200
Colorado National Life Insurance Co... 200
Commonwealth Insurance Co 30
Illinois Fire Insurance Co 200
Jefferson Fire Insurance Co., Penn 100
Massachusetts Bonding- A Insurance
Company 200
National Livestock Insurance Associa
tion. Portland loo
Philadelphia Casualty Co 200
Seaboard Fire & Marine Insurance Co.,
Texas loo
United Surety Company, Maryland 200
Dixie Ftre Insurance Co.. Tenn loo
Michigan Commercial Insurance Co.... 100
Standard Fire Insurance Co., Iowa 200
Washington Hardware & Implement
Dealers' Mutual Insurance Company.
Spokane 100
Western Union Life Insurance company.
Spokane 235
Farmers' Mutual Livestock Insurance
Company. Spokane 150
Walla Walla Fire Insurance Co 400
Union Guaranty Association. Portland... 2O0
Falls City Fire Insurance Co., Spokane. 50
Pacific Livestock Association. Seattle. . 300
State Buys School Bonds.
OLYMPIA, Wash.. June 30. (Special.)
The State Board of Finance has bought
$40,000 bonds of school district No. 3, Che
halls County, $1150 of school district No.
26, of Whatcom County, and $7000 of school
district No. 68. Whatcom County, as an
Investment for the permanent school fund
JOHNSON WINNER
OF GO WITH ROSS
No Decision Is Given, but Ex
perts Agree Black Man
Has Best of Match.
NEGRO ROUGH IN CLINCHES
Crowd Cheers Tony at Every Oppor
tunity and Hoots Champion for
His Rough AVork Blaci-
in Poor Sh.-ipe.
PITTSBURG. June 30Jack Johnson
colored heavyweight chamnlnn r.f v,
world, tonight outfought Tony Ross, of
.ii.e, x-a., m a six-round bout at
Duquesne Gardens. While no decision
w a given on account of the provisions
Of the state law. exDerts o
mously Johnson had all the better of
tne go. Ross was floored more than once
and was in evident distress at the end of
eiAin rouna.
The fight was fast throughout, and
while the champion carried the fight to
his opponent all the time. Ross showed
remarkable willingness. Johnson appar
ently was out of condition, but found lit
tle difficulty in landing effectively on his
smaller opponent.
The audience shouted wildly whenever
Ross landed a telling blow, but hooted
Johnson for his rough tactics In the
clinches. Johnson refused to make any
statement after the fight. but Ross
pleaded for another chance to meet the
colored man. The fight by rounds:
First Round.
,rh.nTn.JlookeJ a left to the stomach and
d ,he b,ow wlth telling effect. Ross
hJl ? .I,Eh rlsht to the Jaw- but met a
Bard left to the jaw In return. Johnson fol
lowed up with a right swing- to the nose,
drawing blood, and dropped Ross to his knees
tor the count of nine with a right and left
to the face, the bell saving Ross.
Second Round.
The men rushed to the center of the ring
and Ross landed a light left to the face. John
son emlled and jabbed a wicked left to Ross
face, following It with a right hook to the
stomach. Jnhnson repeatedly swung hie left
to the Jaw, rocking the Newcastle man's head,
and Ross was holding desperately when the
gong rang.
Third Round.
Ross made a desperate effort to cut down
nls opponent's lead and landed a hard right
to the wind and a left to the jaw, removing
the smile from Johnson's face. Johneon con
tinued to land left swings to the' tace al
most at will. In an effort to avoid one of
Johnson's rushes Ross slipped to the floor
and stayed down for the count of eight. John
son hooked a right to the wind as the bell
soounded.
Fourth Round.
Ross wae In evident distress and was bleed
ing freely from mouth and nose. Johnson
chopped a left to the jaw and they clinched.
As the men broke. Roes swung a hard right
to the champion's Jaw, the first effective blow
he had landed.
Fifth Round.
Grinning over his easy victory. Johnson
swung his left to Rons' face. Ross fought
back desperately, but was unable to stop the
rushes of the big black and hung on to save
himself.
Sixth Round.
This was almost a repetition of the previous
round, and the gong rang with Rosa stalling
desperately to avoid a knockout.
MUSICAL DEGREES GIVEN
Oregon Conservatory of Music Gives
Annual Commencement Recital.
The fifth of the series of the annual de
gree recitals of the Oregon Conservatory
of Music was held last night at Eilers'
Concert Hall. Park and Washington
streets. An instrumental and vocal pro
gramme under the direction of L. H. Ed
wards was rendered before an audience
that tested the capacity of the audito
rium. The entire programme was pro
duced by students of the minor and
higher grades of the conservatory. Indi
vidually and collectively they acquitted
themselves in an admirable manner in
the rendition of the popular and classical
numbers.
Degrees and pennants were conferred
upon 40 of the graduates. Following are
the names of the participants in the ex
cellent programme and of those who re
ceived degrees:
Lucey Metier, Stephen Manning, Olgm
Starker. Mrs. O. P. Waggener, Miss Mar
guerite Miller, Mrs. J. N. Dolph, Nita
Plcken. May Slsley. Ethel SJelson, Marie
Gingrich, Florence Bonnell, Flo. Jennings,
Bessie Schick. Ethel Reynolds. Edith Beyer,
Edna Alger. Grace Richardson, Jean Rader,
Ruth Turner, Rex Tamerlane, Atla Wilcox.
Mary Dunn, Marcellus Koempel, Emil
Engen, Gladys Hays, Elsie Craw, Ida
Tonkin, Lena Weaterman, Gail B. Meyers,
Beatrice Lash, Lloyd Riches, Ellen Ron
ning, Lucille Chicote, Spencer Link, John
Sperb.
HIGH HONOR TO TSAI CHEN
Chinese Envoy to Japan Received
AVith Oriental Ceremony.
TOKIO. July 1. Prince Tsal Chen,
the Chinese envoy extraordinary, com
missioned to bear the thanks of his gov
ernment to the Emperor of Japan for
sending Prince Fushima to attend the
funeral of the late Dowager Empress of
China as hls'personal representative, ar
rived today. Every honor was paid to
the royal Chinese visitor. He was greet
ed at the station by Prince Fushima,
Count Komura, Foreign Minister of
Japan, and other high government of
ficials. By the direction of the Emperor, Prince
Tsai Chen was decorated with distin
guished imperial orders and conducted to
the Shlba palace, where he will reside
during his stay. He will be granted an
audience with the Emperor tomorrow
July 2.
The Chinese imperial envoy is the son
of Prince Ching, imperial regent of China
during the minority of the Emperor. He
was special ambassador from Pekin at
the coronation of King Edward, and is
president of the Board of Commerce. He
holds the rank of Lieutenant-General in
the Chinese army.
Woman Faints in Street.
Mrs. E. S. Hubbard, who lives at 939
East Caruthers street, was overcome by
a fainting spell last night on Morrison
street, near Fifth, and, falling uncon
scious to the sidewalk, was assisted, by
passersby into a nearby drugstore. She
remained unconscious for some time and
efforts to revive her proving futile, Hol
man's ambulance was called and she was
conveyed to the Good Samaritan Hospi
tal. Her family physician attended her
and announced later that her illness was
not serious.
Improve Mail Service.
WASHINGTON, June 30. The Post
office Department has called for bids
for a twice-a-day service between Esta
cada and Sprlngbrook. If a reasonable
b:d is received the service will be in
creased, from once to twice a day.
Start the Day Right
and you will be right.
Start it by eating
Shredded Wheat
Biscuit
with hot milk or cream and a
little fruit. If you eat more
than the stomach needs you
are wasting both money and
strength. Overtaxing the
stomach impairs digestion, weakens
brain power and lays the foundation
for disease. Cut out heavy meats and soggy white flour
pastries for ten days, eat Shredded Wheat and see how
much better you will feel then tell your friends about
it. Your grocer sells it.
Shredded Wheat is made of the choicest selected white
wheat, cleaned, steam-cooked and baked. Try it for breakfast
to-morrow with milk or cream. The Biscuit is also delicious
.for any meal ax combination with fresh or preserved fruits.
THE ONLY " BREAKFAST CEREAL" MADE IN BISCUIT FORM
HARTSON IS NAMED
Appointed Internal Revenue
Collector of State.
EDRUS GETS FORMER JOB
Spokane Postmaster Given Rich
Plum by Senator Jones, Whose
Elevation He Aided Takes
Office September 1.
ORBGOOTAN NEJWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, June 30. The President today sent
to the Senate the nomination of M. T.
Hartson, of Spokane, to be Collector of
Internal Revenue for Washington. He
will succeed B. D. Crocker, whose resig
nation was called for to take effect Sep
tember 1.
Mr. Hartson is now Postmaster of Spo
kane, and will be succeeded in that office
by W. P. Edrue, indorsed by Representa
tive Poindexter.
IS JOXES' CLOSEST FRIEND
Hartson Swung Spokane County for
Yakima Man Twice.
SPOKANE, Wash.. June 30. (Special.)
Millard T. Hartson, now Postmaster of
Spokane, has lived in Spokane for 20
years. He is a lawyer of distinction, and,
prior to his appointment by President Mc.
Klnley as Postmaster, enjoyed a lucra
tive practice.
Since Wesley Jones entered politics, Mr.
Hartson has been his closest friend and
adviser in Spokane and has swung Spo
kane County first for him for Congress
man, then for Senator.
Although always a prominent Republi
can, Mr. Hartson has never been a candi
date for an elective position. He is about
60 years old and married.
KRIBS AND SMITH LOSE LAND
Interior. Department Rules in Favoi
of Settlers.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, June 30. The acting Secretary of
the Interior, after hearing argument by
A. W. Lafferty in the case of Joseph
Mossi and others against Frederick A.
Krlbs and C. A. Smith, involving six val
uable timber claims in Southern Oregon,
originally filed on by Kribs and Smith
with invalid state base, ruled in favor Df
Mr. Lafferty's contention, and his clients
will now have opportunity of making
entry on the land in dispute.' under the
homestead law or by scnpfiling.
Each of the six claims, because of its
heavy timber stand, is estimated to be
worth $10,000. These claims are only a
small part of those originally located by
Kribs and Smith with Invalid state bases.
Better Mail Service at Sellwood.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington. June 30. On August 1 the post
office station at Sellwood will be equipped
with faculties tor receipt and dispatch of
mails.
ROSEBURG PIONEER SUICIDE
John Strader Hangs Himself After
Months f Poor Health.
ROSEBURG. Or., June 30. (Special.)
John Strader, well known throughout
Douglas County, committed suicide be
tween 5 and 6 o'clock tonight, by hanging
himself In a barn at the rear of his resi
dence on South Mill street. He was S3
years old, and had been In poor health
for many months. He located in Rose
burg In 1852, being numbered among the
early pioneers of Douglas County
A daughter, with whom he bad 'resided
aaiPjTOwiniminigHiiiiiiBiiiipiwBi
since his wife's death, which occurred
three 'years ago. left the residence about
4 o'clock this afternoon, leaving- the aged
man alone. Upon her return he was no
where to be seen. The daughter insti
tuted a search, finding his lifeless body
dangling at the end of a rope tied to a
HAVE MUSIC AT HOME
THE BEST OF MUSIC
AND HAVE IT AT ONCE
$15 a Month Will Do It
BIG SALE AND DISPLAY IS NOW ON AT
EILERS PIANO HOUSE
p. 1 here's a Reason
Never heretofore, not even in New York, has it been possible to show
such a tremendous number of latest Pianola Pianos of each of the various
styles and in the various superb and costly woods and finishes used only by
the world-renowned makers of this magnificent art product.
Six solid carloads of Genuine Pianola Pianos, all of them the latest styles,
were shipped to Eilers Piano House through an awkward misunderstanding
. on the part of our buyer and the manufacturers.
Rather than to return the bigger portion of these instruments to the fac
tories at additional cost for freight charges, insurance, etc., we have decided
to accept them. All of these instruments are now being displayed at Eilers
Piano House. ,
Never again will Portland witness showing of so extensive and superb
a variety of styles and designs.
There's many a "silent" piano in many a home, where there ought to be
a Pianola Piano, a genuine Pianola Piano, an instrument that is not "mechan
ical, but, on the contrary, makes it possible for every member of the family
to produce the choicest of music with perfect individuality and expression.
We are now prepared to take such "silent pianos" in part payment for
one of these very latest Metrostyle and Themodist Pianola Pianos, and we
will make it an object for any owner of such old-style piano to do business
with us now.
Will arrange most unusual liberal terms of payment for any responsible
buyer not wishing on the spur of the moment to pay the difference in cash.
J$ vo!i.ever expect to own a Pianola Piano, now is the time to see about it
SfS Pla?o House, Retail Department, "the always busy corner" at Park
(Eighth) and Washington streets.
rafter above. The man apparently had
stood on the floor and, upon adjusting
the noose, deliberately strangled himself
to death.
The Coroner was summoned, but deemed
an Inquest unnecessary. Strader is sur
vived by the following children: Arthur,
Millie, Thomas. John. Henry and Mrs. Al
Prices $4-SO, S500,
More Pianola Pianos Were Sold
During June Than During Any
Month of Our History. July Is to
Be Our Bicees t Sales IVtrvritVi
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Creason, of Rose burg: Mrs. J. L. Davie,
of Portland, and Samuel Strader, of Alas
ka. Mr. Strader retired from active busi
ness several years ago.
A three-ton motor truck was recently
hitched to a plow to open the street of
Sprlnpfield. Mass.. for (ras mains.
Etc,