THE 3IORXIXG OREGOXIAN. MONDAY. JANUARY 10, 1910. REGUUR5 SCHEME TQREGAINGHOUND Senate Adopts Resolution That Will Require New Action in House. ABSENTEES ARE CALLED IN Effort Will Be Made lo Compel Ap pointment of Committee That Cannon Would Have Chosen ; if Left to Do So. WASHINGTON", Jan. 9. With the full realization that its action was surcharged 'ith dynamite, eo far as the effect in the Hou3 was concerned, the Senate committee on public lands declined to in corporate in its Ballinger-Pinchot reso lution Saturday a clause giving to the House the appointment of Its six members of the committee in any manner it chose. Such an amendment was offered by Sena tor Newlands. A majority of the committee argues that the joint resolution favored by the committee was in the form that prece dent prescribed and that as notice of the House resolution had not yet reached the Senate, the committee had no knowledge officially of the House contest. Only Senators Newlands and Hey burn voted for the Newlands amendment. The formed based his action on an expressed desire to see that Pinehot should be tried by a committee whos?e fairness could" not be questioned and the latter on the be lief that the Senate should not attempt to dictate the manner in which the House members should be selected. The resolution reported by the commit tee is a substitute for the Jones-Humphrey resolution. Its preparation in this form will necessitate action by the House on , the Senate measure, and give to the. House regulars op portunity to turn yesterday's defeat into victory.- It is reported that the Senate organization is sending out . a call for absentees so as to be ready to put the substitute resolution through when It is reported on Monday. Another report, apparently well found ed, is that the House organization is like wise getting ready for a fray, and that a desperate attempt will be made to have the Senate"s resolution adopted in lieu of the House measure. In preparing the substitute for the Senate resolution, the committee on pub lic lands used a part of the original Jones-Humphrey draft and a part of the House resolution. So far as the scope of the inquiry is concerned, little change is made. The power to summon witnesses Is placed in the hands of the chairman of the joint committee, or the chairman of any subcommittee instead of In the hands of the Vice-President or the Speaker. The provision as to the punishment of per sons deemed guilty of contempt was adopted. The appropriation to carry on the investigation was fixed at $25,000. Meanwhile the regulars in the House welcome any opportunity to reverse the defeat which they sustained in the adop tion of the Norrla amendment taking the appointment of the committee out of the Speaker's hands. One phase of the com ing fight is that the regulars expect to muster sufficient force to name practic ally the same committee which would have been chosen had Speaker Cannon been left to make the selections, if the original resolution stands. The manner of accomplishing" this lias not been determined. The rules committee may bring in a special rule of some sort suited to the occasion placing all the power necessary In the hands of the House organization to accomplish what is needed. A Re publican caucus for the determination of the point already has been sug gested. Nothing will be definitely done un til 4ie Senate disposes of the resolu tion and President Taft signs it, a week or more hence. FROST HITS BRICK WORKS Many Walls 'Will Need Rebuilding. Fall-Sown Grain Hurl. EUGENE, Or.. Jan. 9. (Special. The cold spell, besides doing damage In the way of burst water pipes in the city, has resulted seriously for building contract ors who had brick buildings in process of construction. Since the thaw it has become apparent that many of the brick walls froze to an extent that will re quire rebuilding. Fall grain and grass through this sec tion of the Willamette Valley have suf fered also. Farmers report that Fall sown grain has lifted" badly in many places and will have to be resown. Grass which had started before the cold snap lias frozen at the roots and much loss of stock is feared as a result of short feed. VARNISH GASES EXPLODE 1'ci-uliar Accident Injures Aberdeen Boy and Sets Fire to Home. ABERDEEN', Wash.. Jan. 9. (Spe cial. ) An explosion of gases from a patent floor dressing in the new resi dence of Fred Taylor severely burned his young son and did a small amount of damage to the furnishings of the room today. Last night a fire was kindled in the fireplace, and the heat gathering caused a gas to form, which suddenly exploded. Kugs and matting on the floor were ignited, calendars and wall hangings burst into flame, and in an instant the house was filled with smoke. Taylor seiaed a piece of burning matting and flung it Into the fireplace, -when in stantly another explosion took place. GOOD WAGON ROAD ASKED Coos County l'etitioned to Kxpend $50,000 on lliKhway. MARSHF1ELD, Or.. Jan. 9.-(Spccial-The expenditure of JSP.noo for a wagon road from Coos Bay to Roseburg, by way of Coquille and Myrtle Point, is what i anked of the County ' Court. ' Mayor Straw is circulating the petition and the campaign for a first-class road which will bo practical for carrying the mails at all times of the year is expected to br'.ng results". In the meantime the Chamber of Commerce is appealing to the Postoffice Department for a better serv ice. M'CORMACK.IS RE-ELECTED Lane County Fruitgrowers liold An nual Meeting. El'GKN'E, Or., Jan. 9. (Special. Dr. H. F . ilcc'orniack was afain re-elected president of the Lane County Fruitgrow ers' Association at the annual meeting here today. The principal addresses1 were by Dr. H. F. McCormaek, president of the asso ciation, and C. D. Freeman, manager of the Commercial Club. The new officers elected are: President. H. F. McCormaek; vice-president, J. Beebe; secretary, J. O. Holt. The directors elected are: H. F. McCormaek, F. B. Chase. M. H. Harlcw, H. A. Bower, George A. Dorris, H. C. Bushnell, J. Beebe, Ernest Miller and J. O. Holt. , . The annual meeting of the Lane County Fair Association was held this afternoon and the officers for lf10 were elected,- as follows: President, Jack Rodman; vice president, J. Beebe: secretary, M. S. Wal lis; assistant secretary, W. B. Dillard; treasurer, D. E. Yoran. A new board of directors, as follows, was chosen: . F. M. Wilkins, M. Svarve rud, Frank Chase, D. E. Yoran, Al Hamp ton. C. M. Young. H. F. Hollenbeck, George Beebe, F. A. Rankin, George Wid mer, A. Wilkin?, Herman Schmltt, W. L. Wheeler, Mr. Wilmer, J. W. Bertsch, C. J. Hurd. AmoS Wilkins was recommended as a member of the board of directors of the Second Southern Oregon District Fair. B ID D LE HO M E RAN SAG KED ROBBERS BREAK INTO COUNTRY HOUSE WITH AX.. 3Iany Articles of Value Left Un touched in Search for More Portable Property. VANCOUVER, Wash.. Jan. 9. (Spe cial.) The country house of Henry J. Biddle; general manager and a large stockholder of the Columbia Contract Company, with quarries near Fisher, and member of the Portland Autuomobile Club, was ransacked 'Thursday night by thieves who broke in with an ax. The implement was carried into the house for use if needed in forcing open trunks and drawers, but these had been left un locked. So the visitors contented them selves with strewing the content of the receptacles about the house, which was in great confusion when the caretaker entered it yesterday. The beautiful Biddle country home is one of the show places on the north hank of the Columbia. It is situated seven miles east of here, and Is sur rounded by a prune orchard of 17 acres. In which Mr. Biddle, who is wealthy, indulges his bent for horticulture. The Biddies are traveling in the East. Notice was sent by Mr. Stinson, who is em ployed' on the place, to C. F. Adams, Trust Company, in Portland, and he sent out J. F. Resing, who with Deputy Sher iff J. A. Walters went to the scene. They found no tangible clew. Many articles of value in the house were left untouched. It is bellevoji the thieves sought only more portable arti cles, and money and jewels. In the ab sence of the family no Inventory of the losses could be obtained. BANK RESERVE IS HIGH Oregon, Washington and Idaho Have $328,597,000 on Deposit. SEATTLE, Wash., Jan. 9. Deposits in state and National banks of Oregon, Washington and Idaho on November 16 aggregated 32S,B97,000, the loans and discounts 1218,238.000. and the cash and exchanges $119,082,000, or a reserve of about 36 per cent. These figures are given in the Financial Record of Se attle. The banks of Washington had depos its of $187,195,000, the highest mark ever attained, and a gain of $35,000,000 since November, 1908. Loans have in creased $27,000,000 since November, 1908. Oregon banks had $104,112,000 in de posits November 16, an increase of $19, 000,000 in the year. Loans increased from $52,375,000 in November, 1908, to $63,540,000 in November, 1909. Idaho banks had. total deposits of $37,290,000, an increase from $26,559,000 on September 23, 1908. Loans aggre gated $28,231,000, an increase from $20,825,000 on September 23, 1908. PREACHER SPURNS NEGRO Spokane Pastor Soon Answered by Colored Editors of Local Paper. SPOKANE. Wash.. Jan. 9. (Special.) "No white man should ever meet a negro In any kind of physical contest. It is one f the good things about professional baseball that it drew the color line from its very origin. "Baseball would never be as popular with the American public as it is today if it had let the negro in. I don't want to have to be an associate with him, or to meet with him on any terms of equal ity whatever," said Rev. J. W. Hindley. in an interview recently. "AH intelligent negroes of this land spurn social equality without exception. Equality in commercial life, a square deal before the courts of the land and an op portunity to honestly earn their daily bread In the various vocations of life the Constitution of the land guarantees, and this all negroes demand," say C. S. Bar row and C. S. Parker. In this way do two of Spokane's colored editors reply to the interview given out by the pastor of Pil grim Congregational Church. TAG 0 MA POLICE MYSTIFIED Stranger Complains of AVife Desert ing and Robbery, Then Leaves.' TACOMA. Wash., Jan. 9. (Special.) Who are the persons who drove to the Harty Hotel. Twenty-fourth and C streets', at 1:30 o'clock this morning and knocked at the door of room 15, and who is "Jack" Smith, who this morning re ported to the police that those same per sons drugged and robbbed him of $360 and that, as a climax, his wife ran away with the strange visitors? The police have been asking these questions today and can find no answer. Mr. and Mrs. Smith have roomed at the Harty House for the past week. Smith Is not known to have done any work. He was about 25 years old and his wife about 27. After telling the police of his trou bles this morning. Smith packed up his belongings and left. JOB FOR SALE IS, CHARGE South Bend Man Charges ex-State Senator With Offering Place. SOUTH BEND. Wash.. Jan. 9. (Spe cial.) A sensation was sprung here yesterday- evening when James Taylor, a contractor and builder, appeared before the County Commissioners and made af fidavit that ex-State Senator John T. Welsh offered to procure for Taylor the position of inspector of construction of the new Courthouse for a consideration. Taylor produced no witnesses. Welsh denied the allegation ad his wife and stenographer both made oath that they were present at the Interview and that a consideration was not men tioned. The Commissioners decided that they had no jurisdiction in the matter. ZELAYA SAYS TWO ADMITTED GUILT Telegrams Said to Have Been Sent by Cannon and Groce Shown. DEATH JUST, AVERS EXILE Deposed Xicaraguan Produces Mes sages . Asking Mercy One Appeals as Mason Papers Answer Madriz. MEXICO CITY, Jan. 9. As justifica tion of his refusal to pardon Cannon and Groce, and in support of a denial which he made today of irregularity in the manner of their condemnations, Jose Santos Zelaya exhibited for the first time telegrams which he declared he re ceived from the American victims of Nicaragua's martial law. Zelaya's utterance was in reply to charges made by President Madriz, of Nicaragua, that the executions of Groce and Cannon were Illegal, and that the United States Government was justified in its resentment of this action. The telegrams follow: Telegrams Admit Guilt. . "El Castilla, Nov. 14, 1909. Commander-in-Chief J. 'Santos Zelaya Campo de Marte: The confessions made by-me in my trial are sufficient proofs of my vol untary guilt; therefore 1 don't attempt to maintain before you the innocence which does not exist, and I limit myself to ask ing that your recognized magnanimity be extended to me, fcaving my life and im prisoning me instead for the number of years you may designate, promising you on my word of honor never again to mix in the political affairs of the country, and furthermore, to serve the government over which you preside in all that may be for the peace of the republic, which General Juan J. Estrada, with my humble collaboration, given in an unfortunate moment of excitement and madness, has disturbed. "My salvation, after being con demned by the law and conscience to die, can only be the work of big hearts like yours, to which I appeal and in which I put my trust for the love of my good mother, who will be made happy by your , noble action. Your servant, Leroy Cannon." Appeal Made as Mason. 'Senor General Don J. Santos Zelaya, Campo de Marte: As you have always been magnanimous toward all, I pray you, fh the name of God, to grant me clemency, now that I am in distress. I vttll remain your grateful servant for life. For God's sake, have pity on me. Your - servant and brother Mason. L. v . Groce. "El Castillo, November 14, 1909. Senor General Don Santos Zelaya, Campo de Marte: I reiterate my plea, Mr. President. I am guilty as I have confessed, but I promise you. General, never again to mix in the political af fairs of this country, which I love as my own because my adored wife is a Nicarauguan. She and my four chil dren will be happy through your mag nanimity. Your servant fraternally. Leonardo W. Groce." i The telegrams were written in Span ish and it appeared that Cannon un derstood the language better than Groce, who made many grammatical errors. Groce appealed to Zelaya as a Mason, using the intimate form of "the" and "thou" in Spanish. Zelaya, however. Is not a Mason, and the appeal, on this ground, had no effect. STATE DEMANDS LEAVITT WARRANT ISSUED IX SEATTLE FOR LOS ANGELES MAX. Ball for Manslaughter Once Forfeited. Grand Jury Problns Black mail Charge. SEATTLE. Jan. 9. When the criminal calendar was called in the Superior Court today and the name of Ralph J. Leavitt. charged with manslaughter, was reached. Judge Wilson Gay addressed the Prosecuting Attorney severely, ordering him to prepare at once a warrant de manding, in the name of the State of Washington, that the State of California, surrender Leavitt as a fugitive from jus tice. The prosecutor announced that the warrant would be issued immediately and that the fugitive would be sent for. . Leavitt, an automobile agent, was rid ing in an automobile in this city two years ago. when his car struck and killed a street-sweeper named Rafael Sego. Leavitt was arrested, charged wit'a man slaughter, and was released on $1500 bail, furnished by a Seattle cigar dealer. When his case was called for trial he did not appear, and the bail was for feited, his bondsman making no demur. Efforts 'to bring Leavitt back from Los Angeles, his present home, have ,led to accusations of blackmail and graft against county officials in both states, and the grand jury here is investigating. FREE FERRY IS ASKED F0H City of Newport and Star Koute Agent Petitions County Court. NEWPORT, Or., Jan. 9.-(Special.) The Newport Commercial Club has pre sented a petition to the ciunty Court, signed by residents of Newport, Wald port. Yaclfats and intervening territory, asking the county to help pay for a free library across Yaquina Bay, between Newport and South Beach. Lee Doty, who holds the mail and express contracts between Newport and Waldport. has sub scribed $500. The City of Newport will do the same and the county is asked to provide the balance required to oper ate the ferry. This will benefit all the people living south of Newport who formerly had to pay heavily for ferrying across the bay, or go out of their way to Toledo, where they would be transferred over th; Ya quina River for a much smaller amount. The decision of the court is looked for ward to with much interest. PRIZE SYSTEM CHANGED Vamliill Fair to Make Awards to Individuals Only. M'MINNVILLE. Or., Jan. 9. (Special.) At the annual meeting of the Yamhill County Fair Association held here today the following board of directors was elected: R. Merchant, of North Yam hid; Dr. Gilstrap. of Sheridan; J. B. Dod son, of Dayton, and W. C. Hagerty, William DeHaven and W. T. Macy. of McMinnville. These will act in conjunc-1 tlon with the board appointed by the Gov ernor, which consists of Milton Potter ,ot Sheridan: Mrs. Inez Butts, of Newberg, and H. F. Wilson, of McMinnville. Principals of the larger schools of the county were present and some radical changes affecting the fair next Fall were made.. Instead of prizes to the school districts for competitive exhibits, prizes will be offered to individuals only. Cash prizes will be given to the pupils of the schools for the best collective exhibit of their products or handiwork, as well as for the best Individual exhibit of each class of product. , The proposal to charge admission to the grounds was heartily opposed by all of the business men of this city, who have heretofore contributed funds toward the fair, so as to enable the organization to allow free admissison. It was voted, however, to charge a small fee for gen eral admissions, with a free season ticket to all exhibitors. 1 RODDER USES TAB WOMAN HOLDS UP MAN AND MAKES EASY ESCAPE. At Command of "Stand Still, Give Me Your Money," Victim Loses $10 and $4 0 Watch. CHICAGO, Jan. 9. (Special.) A de scription of the "Woman taxicab rob ber" the latest variety of highway rob ber was furnished the police of the Fiftieth-street station today by one of her victims, Tony Lenzo, a barber, who was robbed of $10 and a watch and chain valued at $40. The woman, feigning- fright, accosted Lenzo, and . when close to him pointed a revolver at him. She demanded that Lenzo surrender his money and as he was slow to comply she searched hi pockets.' Then she ordered him to go on, and stood with her revolver pointed at him. He obeyed and she ran across the street, entered a taxicab and was driven away. "I was just starting under a viaduct when the woman accosted me," said Lenzo. "She screamed and ran toward me and dropped to the ground as If fainting. I started toward her and was within a few steps of her when I realized that I was looking at a revolver. "Stand still,' she said, 'and give me your money." I was a lttle too slow for her. and she reached out and searched my pockets wilii one nana ana neia tne revolver with the other." , SEEKING WIFE, HE IS SHOT Man Would Kill Womau Who Starts Divorce Proceedings. DENVER, Colo., Jan. 9. Frederick Goebel, a packer employed In a whole sale dry goods house, was shot and probably fatally wounded early this morning while attempting to break Into his wife's apartments to punish her for having instituted divorce pro ceedings against him. The Goebels came to Denver more than a year ago from California, where they were married two years ago. Re cently Mrs. Goebel brought suit ,for di vorce against her husband, alleging extreme cruelty. From 4:30 yesterday afternoon until an early hour this morning not less than six small riots' were quelled by the police at the Goebel residence, on Welton street, resulting from the ef forts of Goebel to break Into his wife's room and wreak vengeance on her. During the afternoon he had met her on the street and nearly choked her to death. Later he again attacked her In a physician's office. Guards were stationed around the Goebel home, and Goebel was driven off a number of times. Finally he eluded the guards, lowered himself to the basement, kicked down one door and was trying to break down another, when he was surrounded. Throwing one guard aside, he ran, pursued by police, who fired at him, and later he was found In a doorway with a bullet hole through his body. Goebel cannot recover. PRESS CLUB IS ORGANIZED Plan Proposes to Strengthen College Publications at O. A. C. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE Corvallis, Or., Jan. 9. (Special.) Students representing the editorial and managerial staffs of the four student publications of the college met today and took the in itial steps in the organization of a col lege press club. The representatives pres ent who became the charter members of the club were S. A. Wilson, Harry Evans and W. T. Stratton, of the Barom oter: R. L. Davidson and M. R. Cox, of the Student Engineer; F. B. Steen and M. A. McCall, of the Countryman, and W. F. Jamison and F. W. Wright, of the Orange. The aim of the club as stated by one of the members is to foster college jour nalism. The problems of managing and editing, particularly as they apply to local conditions, will be the subjects of study. It is felt that co-operation, such as is afforded by an organization of this character, will be an effective method of strengthening the various publications. It is the plan of the club to Invite jour nalists and newspaper men of the North west to visit the college and to address the club. JURY JUSTIFIES LYNCHING "No Innocent Man Met Death".- Is Verdict at Cairo. CAIRO, 111., Jan. 9. The grand jury which investigated the murder of Miss Anna Pelley and the lynchlngs of jHenry Salzner and Will James, the lat ter a. negro, adjourned today without returning indictments. The report stated that it was evi dent, the so-called lawless element was iot concerned In the lynchlngs, and "we believg no innocent man met his death at the hands of the mob." Salzner was accused of murdering his wife. James was suspected of causing Miss Pelley's death. LEBAM WILL INCORPORATE AVillapa Valley Town to Hold first Municipal Election This Month. SOUTH BEND, Wash.. Jan. -(Special.) Lebam, a thriving town in the heart of the Willapa Valley, will vote on the proposition of incorporating as a town of the fourth class on January 24. At the same time town officials- will be elected. The ticket wilt probably be as follows: Mayor, J. W. Goodell; Treasurer, M. Round; Councilmen, Dr. J. b' Blair, C. M. Rutherford, E. S. Soule, F. A. Kirsch and W. L. Bunker. Mr. Goodell is the founder of the town and gave it its name. Lebam has a number of manufactories and is the cen ter of a rich farming district. ' WOMAN SAYS ROAD SUSPECTS AGENTS Claim Scandal Hinted at as Mrs. Johnson Goes to Van couver for Trial.. CELL DOOR CLOSES AGAIN Alleged Damage Suit "Faker,"-With Portland Police Record, Says Lawyers Persuaded . Her ' to Resist Extradition. Surprising developments may follow the arraignment of Mrs Maud Johnson, said to be an expert "Injury faker," in the Justice Court in Vancouver, Wash., Monday, when she will be arraigned ,on the charge of obtaining $1250 from the Northern Pacific Railroad by fraudu lently representing herself as having been injured through the negligence of the' transportation company. Mrs. Johnson was returned to the Washing ton town last night, after having been extradited from Pendleton, Or., where she was arrested several days ago upon the complaint of Vancouver officials. Testimony she may give in court will perhaps expose a conspiracy on the part of Northern Pacific employes In the claim department to rob the road through this woman's suit. Leading members of the legal department of the company. It Is said, believe that the woman brought the suit in which dam ages were awarded to her at the in stigation of some Northern Pacific em ployes, and that she divided the money she received with them. Upon what grounds these suspicions are based is not- made public, but every effort has been made by the legal department of the road to persuade the woman ro im plicate railroad men in a confession. So far the woman has refused to admit that any employes or officials of the railroad were concerned In any way with her suit against the ' con. pany. Upon her arrival in Portland Sat urday night, on the way to Vancouver, she made the following statement, de claring that it was absolutely all she could say In regard to her troubles with the railroad: "I believe that I am the victim of persecution by the Northern Pacific Railroad. I do not know why they should keep after me as they have un less it be that they hope to prove some crooked work among their own people. I have received repeated offers from them that if I would reveal to them the names of people 'higher ,up" who profited by my damage suit they would not only release me from all further court actiofi, but would pay me fur ther damages for the trouble they have caused me. I cannot te-11 them any thing, because I have nothing to tell; my damage suit was- for bona fide In juries that I received on the road, and that is all there Is to it.. I did not divide the funds I got with anybody; and I am not the 'Queen of Fakers," I have been unjustly Called. "I have been unfortunate, it Is true, having been injured twice recently while traveling. My ankle, that was hurt in the last accident, is still weak, and I have been bothered with It re peatedly. Aside from this I am a sick woman, and have had fainting spells of late. In Pendleton, before I was arrested, I had planned to go to the hospital to have a tumor removed, and as soon as I get clear of this present trouble I shall undergo that operation. Then I believe I shall leave this sec tion of the country." Asked whether If she were freed in Justice Court of the present charge against her. she would sue the Northern Pacific for false arrest, Mrs. Johnson smiled and shook her . head. "No," she answered, "I do not believe I will, though I would certainly have a good case against them. I want to get the whole matter ended, and want to get away. I am sick of this persecution. And right here I want to say that I did not object to coming back to Vancouver to face this present charge. I wanted to come, for I am sure they can prove nothing against me. But my lawyer in Pendleton insisted upon fighting extra dition papers you know how lawyers are that way. Even if he had won, I should have returned to Washington voluntar ily." Mrs. Johnson reached Portland last night, in charge of Sheriff W. . D. Sap pington, of Clark County, who went to Pendleton to bring the woman back. She had with her her baby, a little boy just over a year old. This is the child that is alleged to have been an "Incubator baby," obtained by Mrs. Johnson to enable her to make a stronger appeal to juries In her actions for damages against the Seattle Electric Company and the Northern Pacific. She denies that the balVy is a foundling, and says she has proofs that it Is her own off spring. At the East Side depot Mrs. John son was joined by her husband, whom she greeted affectionately. He accom panied her to Vancouver, parting with her only when she was placed in jail. The two discussed their case freely, and Johnson joined in denying the charges against his wIfe. While hus band and wife were conversing. Sheriff Sappington spoke of his trip down from Pendleton. " "Mrs. Johnson has been an ideal prisoner," he said, "and gave me no trouble at all. In fact she was more enxious to get Vancouver than I was. They are having fine sleighing In Pen dleton, but even that did not appeal to her. Sheriff Taylor, at Pendleton, gave me much assistance in the case, and was generally of much help to me. He was very fond of the Johnson baby, whom he-insisted on calling Bill,' and he has taught It how to shake hands." The baby later gave proof of its prac tice with Sheriff Taylor by shaking hands with its father, and' with the baggageman and other members of the train crew. Mrs. Johnson was neatly dressed In black, with Just the slightest relief in color about her neck. On the train down she attracted little atten tion, she and ISheriff Sappington and the baby seeming to be a family party. Other passengers in the. train, in fact, were much more Interested In a small boy who was being taken to the Che halis Reform School by another Wash ington deputy, and who occupied sats directly across the aisle from the John son party. Portland police were much interested in the return of Mrs. Johnson, and at the detective bureau her case was discussed freely yesterday. She is well known in this city, having been arrested eeveral times during the past six years. She was first taken into 'custddy here six years ago toy Detective Hawley, on a vagrancy charge. She is -not known to have sued any Oregon transportation companies for damages. Her home is In Salem, her maiden name having been Wagnon. It is In the name of Maud Wagnon that the local police have her booked. Efforts made last night to learn further details of the suspected conspiracy in Northern Pacific circles, by which it is said the woman shared her damage claim I BETTER THAN EVER In our J anuary sales this yar we are giving values that are winning many new customers for The Lion. To Better Goods we have added Bigger Values, and the Public Knows. $35 & $40, Suits,, ?2G.85 $27 & $30 Suits, $21.85 $25 Suits, now. . .$18.65 $20 Suits, now. . .$14.85 Underwear, Shirts, Hosiery, Neckwear, Gloves, 'Shoes, Hats, Fancy Vests, Night Robes, Pajamas, Etc. Everything shows reductions from 20 to 50 per cent. WE ADVERTISE Lion Clothiers 166-170 THIRD STREET. with officials of the road, were not suc cessful. It was said that the fight against the extradition of the woman from Pen dleton was Inspired by others than the woman herself, but attempts to get the names of those interested in keeping Mrs. Johnson from taking the stand and tes tifying came to naught. There is a persistent rumor In Van couver legal circles, however, that an effort will be made Monday to break down the woman's reserve, and to get her to tell facts about her damage suits that have so far been hidden. One Van couver official declared last night that if Mrs. Johnson would tell all she knew, there would be a scandal in the Northern Pacific claim department that would rival the Gordon scandal on the Great North ern. DEBATING TEAMS BEATEN Both Springfield liepresentatives Lose on Same Night. SPRINGFIELD, Or., Jan. 9. Spe cial.) Both Springfield High School de bating teams, negative and affirmative, met defeat last night by teams from Cottage Grove and Junction City, the other members in this district of the Western Oregon lnterscholastic De bating League. The affirmative team debated here, the negative at Junction City. Cottage Grove also defeated Junction City last night and Is the winner in this district. The team will meet the winners of the Eugene-Albany-Salem and Lebanon-Jefferson-Corvallis districts. The judges at the debate here were Professor King, of Willamette University; Dr. J. N. Smith, of Salem, and L. M. Curl, of Al- Dany. The question was whether the State ' of Oregon should provide the text books used in the grade schools. A feature of this debate was that two of three members on each team were girls. LABOR MEETS AT HOGUIAM Hotels Are Thronged AVith Delegates Who Will Listen to Speakers. HOQCIAM, Wash., Jan. 9. (Special.) The hostelries of Hoqulam are filled to overflowing with the delegates to the ninth annual convention of the Washington State Federation of Labor, which holds its initial session here Tuesday. Among the more prominent speakers are slated John Z. White, of National reputation as a speaker, whose theme will be "Direct Legislation"; ex-Governor Teats on "Just Compensation for the Workingman," and Mrs. Emma fcjmith Devoe, an equal Buffragist lead er, will address the assemblage on "Woman's Emancipation." Prior to the opening of the day's session of the Federation, Northwest Printers' Association first the will convene, the occasion being the con vention of this organization. One of the Important matters to be cdnsidered by the printers is the discussion of a meeting place for the International Typographical Union for 1911. POLICE GET BOY "HOLDUP" Harold True, Portland Suspect. Taken in T a com a on Suspicion. TACOMA. Wash,, Jan. 9. (Special.) Harold True, known to the police as the "boy hold-up," was arrested here today and is held at the City Jail on suspicion. He gave his name as Frank Wayne and said he was a photographer, afterward admitting his real name. True was ar rested in Portland recently and charged with complicity in several hold-ups. The Tacoma police admit they have nothing against the boy, but say that they believe him safer in jail than out. , f v : . TOWN GETS -WIRE SERVICE Western Union Opens Commercial ' Office in Klamath Falls. KLAMATH FALLS, Or.. Jan. 9. (Spe cial.) The Western Union Telegraph Company ha opened an office in this city for commercial business, with Will iam J. Smith as local manager. Heretofore, all telegraph business has been handled from Klamath Kails by telephone to Ashland. The commercial wire was not completed to this point un til yesterday, only railroad business be ing handled from the' railway station. 'NORTH BANK ROAD. Scenic Route to Spokane. Train 2 Iv. Portland 9 A. M. daily, arr. Portland 9 P. M., offers tourists a day light ride along the scenic Columbia River. This train operates observa tion car, dining car. standard and tour ist sleepers, first-class coaches. Night train No. 4 lv. Portland 7 P. M. daily, arr. Spokane 7 A. M-, operates stand -ard and tourist sleepers, first-class coaches, observation cars, dining car. Passenger Station lltli and . Hoy t sts., Portland. - ft ii iIBpeciali FACTS ONLY? MILE HIGH REACHED Balloon and Five Persons Make Successful Trip. TWO WOMEN ARE IN PARTY Big Gas Bag- "New York" Makes Initial Flight at Los Angeles, Covering 2 5 Miles in Aerial Tour of Two Honrs. LOS XnGBLES, Jan. 0. The big bal loon "New York," carrying Its owner, Clifford B. Harmon; Mrs. Alvin French and her niece, Jean French, as passen gers, and George B. Harrison and George Duessler, balloon pilots, land ed at Casaverduga, in the Glendale Val ley, at 4:17 Saturday after a flight of nearly two hours. The - landing was made wRlj ease, and no discomfort or danger attended any portion of this, the Initial flight of the aeronauts ' who have gathered here for the aviation meet events. -An altitude of 5000 feet was attained, and observations were taken by Mr. Harrison and Mr. Duessler. Wht the great gas-bag was cut loose at Huntington Park at 2:55 tills afternoon, its flight was almost straight up until it had attained a height of 1000 feet. Then a strong current bore it to the northward until it passed out of , sight beyond the haze that lay over the mountains. Spectators of the flight believed it was the intention of the aeronauts to attempt to sail over the Sierra Madre Mounains, but those on board say this would have been impossible. At a height of 5000 feet, another current took the balloon to the westward, and when they were over the Glendale Val ley -the aeronauts decided to come to earth. A distance of about 25 miles was covdred. Next: Students In Aeronautics, Indianapolis News. A New York branch of the Younjff Men's Christian Association has opened a night course for students in aero nautics. DIABETES From late figures the hope of recov ery under the new: emollient treatment seems to be about as follows: In people of sixty and over results are quite uniform, probably nine tenths recovering. While at fifty and over a large majority of all cases yield to the treatment, below fifty and ap proaching forty the disease gets more stubborn, and between thirty and forty the percentage is not high probably not much over half yielding. Under thirty the percentage is less and in children recoveries have been very few and most of those were ob tained with the .aid of skilled physi cians forcing nutrition, with alkaline treatment to prevent formation of acetones. The new ' emollient treatment is known as Fulton's LHabetic Compound, It can be had at all druggists. We desire every patient to write ua who is not noting the usual improve ment by the third week. Always state age. Literature mailed free. Jno. J. Fulton Co., 212 First St.. San Francisco. Cal. We invite correspondence with physicians who have obstinate cases. f gMraiiiraiiiiraiiiiiHiEiiiiiiiiiinniiiiiiHii.'imiraiiinnraiiraBD; Skimmed Milk is Pure But would yon put it in your coffee in preference to rich cream ? Hardly. Ordinary Vanilla May Be Pure But why injure the flavor of your desserts when you can get the finest, purest, most delicious ectract made at practically the same cost ? BURNETT'S VANILLA surpasses ordinary Tanitla aa much a rich cream surpasses skimmed milk. A trial bottle. will convince you.