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5 WIFE OF WANPERING SON OF DEPOSED PRESIDENT OF NICARAGUA AND HER LITTLE SON FLEE FROM WAR ZONE TO WASHINGTON. BIG POWER SITES the equitable life assurance society of the United States Wickersham's Detailed Report Hits Forestry Service Blow. NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 1910. of December 31. 1909, it submitted for jovt TO POLICYHOLDERS t v The foHowiag synopsis of Are Annua! -Statement; as information : TITE MORXIXG OREGOXIAX, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1910. BALLINGER SAVED STATEMENT IS CONVICTING Attorney-General Reveals Attitude of Secretary Toward Public Do main Says Antagonists Were Inspired. ORHGOXIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. Feb. 27. Many things are cleared up by the recent report of Attorney General Wlckersham to the President on the Glavis charges. One of the most interesting phases of that report deal? with Secretary Bal linger's attitude toward power sites on the public domain, and while it contains much that is not new, yet the presenta tion of the facts is Buch an to carry con viction that Secretary Ballinger has been grossly misrepresented by antagonistic newspapers ,that grot their inspiration from the Forestry Service. Incidentally, this feature of the Attorney-General's report places ex-Governor 'Pardee, of California. In an unenvi able light. This is what the report says: Report of Monopoly Heard. "Secretary Ballinger in his statement quotes a portion of a statement published in a newspaper at Helena. Mont., on Au gust 10, 1909, In the following language: On June 1 1 last, there was filed at the f nlted State Land Office at Bozeman. Mont., an entry on the 15.868 acres of land that cinched the -monopoly. The entry -was made for the United Missouri River Power Comp&nv, a New Jersey corporation, capi talized at J1O.250.OO0. . . . These entries were made by Jeremiah Collins, land agent for the power trust, with offices In Washing ton and Helena. 'The same charge. Mr. Ballinger says, was made in other terms on the floor of the Spokane Irrigation Congress, to the effect that 'within eight days, or within a few days after the order (of restora tion) most if not all of the power "sites" presumably referring to the Montana tract had been grabbed by private in terests." The speaker ex-Governor Pardee, in a subsequent press interview, was more specific, and gave the description of the land to which he had made reference. Secretary Ballinger says: In fact, the date of the alleged entry upon this land. June 11, was not eight days or & few days, hut two months, subsequent to that of the restoration, Arril 10. and was after the second withdrawal of the areas on this part of the Missouri River, namely. May 28. Detailed Statement Given. "He then gives a detailed statement of the lands included in this specific charge. They amount, not to 15.868 acres, but to 168.68 acres, all situated in Montana. Sec retary Balllnger's statement shows that two of the four 40s embraced in the tract did not touch the river at all, the third was not Included In the withdrawals made at the instance of Hie Reclamation Serv ice, and the fourth touched the river only in its extreme corner, which was patented land; and that nearby lands in this and an adjoining township where the evidence was less conclusive that there was no available water power, were included in the temporary with drawal of May 29, 1909. "On January IS, 1909. and February 16 and 17, 1909, very large tracts of the public lands on the Missouri River, Flathead River and Swan River, Montana, Owyhee River, Oregon, and Salmon River, Idaho, San Juan River. Utah. "White River, Utah, were, "under the supervisory power of the Secretary,' reserved from all forms of entry, on the recommendation of the Reclamation Service, made in accordance with the request of the Secretary of the Interior that he 'be advised of any power sites which may toe regarded as of im portance with a view to the conservation of the water resources,' and in order that fuch lands 'be held available for the benefit of the public in connection with future development.' Garfield Takes Action. "In making these withdrawals. Secre tary Garfield wrote to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, under date of March 2, 1909, as follows: This withdrawal is made tinder the gen eral supervisory authority of the Executive In order to make certain that these lands shall not be acquired wrongfully under other laws than the right-of-way acts, thus de feating the purpose of Congress, and also to give Congress opportunity to so amend or modify the public-land laws that these particular lands may be devoted to their best use. "Between December 4. 1908, and Feb ruary 17, 1909, there was also withdrawn certain of the public lands situated in Wyoming, Utah, and Montana on the rec ommendation of the Reclamation Service for reclamation projects; but, it wfls sub sequently stated, for the purpose of pre serving power sites from private entry. "The approximate area withdrawn ag gregated 8,252,060 acres of land.- On March 30, 1909, the director of the geological survey recommended to Secretary Bal linger the restoration to the public do main of certain of the lands of the Sal mon River, Idaho, which had been with drawn February 17. 1909, on the ground that 'from recent investigations in con nection with water-power sites the with drawal of "said lands" no longer appears necessary in the interests of the United States.' This recommendation was ap proved, and on April 1. 1909, the Secretary wrote to the director of the reclamation service as follows: Letter Brings No Reply. It appears from orders heretofore issued, dated, respectively. January 7. 18 and Feb ruary 27. 1009, that approximately 077.000 acres of public lands were withdrawn from all forma of entry, with a view to the con servation of water resources in the States of Montana. Utah and Oregon. You will please report to me the reasons. If any there are. whether statutory or oth erwise, why these lands should not be re stored to entry under the public land laws. "(No reply to -this letter appears in the files.) "April 7 and 10, 1909. on the recom mendation of the Director of the Geo logical Survey that the withdrawal of said lands, 'no longer appears neces sary to the interests of the United States,' Secretary Ballinger directed the restoration to the public domain of a considerable portion of the lands with drawn by direction of Secretary Gar Held as above mentioned. April 23, 1909, Secretary Ballinger ordered an Immediate in-estigation of water power sites on the public domain by the Geological Survey, and instructed the Director of the Geological Survey to report the available power sites, in order that any necessary withdrawals might be made to protect such power sites pending 'the securing at the next session of Congress legislation to con trol and regulate their disposition.' "The Geological Survey thereupon began a critical review of the official records of stream gradients and stream flow, covering not only streams pre vously withdrawn but all streams In pyblic land states; and where streams were found to possess conditions fa vorable for power development, full f " - i - A -' i ? - - . mi- v 4 t 5 I '1. mm ' 1 4? ' -4 ve-tj '3, "''4 MRS. ALFONSO ZGLAYA A.XD CIIILD, SANTOS ROBERT LEE. data concerning the same was trans mitted to the General Land Office for indication of the status of the land, upon receipt of which lists of lands to be withdrawn were prepared, hav ing due regard tof the ownership of the land and the character of development required for the utilization of the power in the particular stream or river involved: and these lists were then transmitted to the Secretary by the Director of the Geological Survey, with a recommendation that tne following action be taken: Legislation Gets Aid. In aid of proposed legislation affecting the disposal of the water-power sites on the public domain, all public lands in the fol lowing list are temporarily withdrawn from all forms of entry .selection, disposal, set tlement or location, and all existing claims, filings and entries are temporarily suspend ed. All valid entries heretofore made may proceed up to and Including the submission of final proof, but no purchase money will be received or final certificates of entry is sued until further orders. "The system adopted with respect to lands so withdrawn was as follows: Following such withdrawal, the survey would send into the field experts to make careful topographic and hydro logic surveys, including additional stream profiles and measurements of stream flow, and on this basis review the withdrawals made and recommend the restoration to entry of tracts not essential to power development. "As a result of such special examin ations, Mr. Ballinger's report shows that three restorations of areas in no wise essential to the control of power development have already been made and the existence of valuable power sites undoubtedly in the possession of the Government has been conclusively demonstrated: and the work of examin ing all the withdrawals made in the field is being prosecuted and is expect ed to be completed before Congress convenes." CODY ANCHORED IN SACK MURDER MYSTERY REVEALED ON CALIFORNIA COAST. With Feet Tied Together, Neck Broken ajid Head Split Open, Un known Man's Remains Found. FRESNO, Cal., Feb. 27. With his feet fastened together by a. rope, his neck broken and his head split open in sev eral places, the result of blows from a hatchet or ax, the body of an. unknown man was found anchored to a sack full of rocks in the San Joaquin River, near Herndon, late yesterday. From all appearances the body had been in the water about two weeks. Dean Dougherty and Merlin Brown, two Fres no boys, while playing on the bank of the river, discovered the body. The man was badly bruised about the mouth. David Adams, a blacksmith of Madeira, has identified the body as that of a. man who came into his shop about two weeks ago. He was with another man and when the two left they said they were going to Herndon to camp for a week. The dead man had some money on him at the time. The Sheriff's office at Madeira now lies an excellent description of the dead man's partner and a search has been instituted for him. The men said they came from Stockton. 'The dead man was a black smith and an engineer, and his partner a millwright. AUTO PARTY HAS ESCAPED Hansons Arrive Two Days I. ate After Trip Throngh Desert. MECCA. Cal., Feb. S7. Growing fears that the members of the Hanson trans continental automobile party had lost their lives in a desert sand storm were dissipated tonight when the travelers ar rived here weary, thirsty and hungry, but none the worse for their experience. Preparations were being made to send out another searching party when the big automobile in which Mr. and Mrs. Han son and their son had traveled from Sar atoga, N. Y., rolled in, two days behind schedule. The party is composed of Walter Han son, of Saratoga, N. T., his wife, who was a niece of Mrs. Leland Stanford; their son. and the pilot, George Dake, of Los Angeles. , School Conditions Up. Parks and boulevards and better con ditions at the Failing School will be discussed next Thursday night at a meeting of the South Portland Boost ers at St. Lawrence Hall, Third and Sherman streets. The Failing school at Front and Hooker streets and the Fulton and' Fulton Park school are all over-crowded and the sanitary condi tions at the Fulton Park school are re ported to be bad. Mayor Simon, City Engineer Morris and other city offi cials have been invited to address the meeting. A musical programme has been provided and all residents of South. Portland are urged to attend. U. B; THEIR HAVEN Zelaya's Daughter-in-Law and Grandson in Washington. TOT'S MOTHER IS YANKEE Wife of Wandering Son of Deposed Nicaragua, Head Upholds Fath- er-ln-Law Child's Name Santos Robert Lee. WASHINGTON. Feb. 27. (Special.) The little grandson of Santos Zelaya, the de posed president of Nicaragua, has found a refuge among his mother's people in this city, and will live here with her in the future. Alfonso Zelaya, the musical, artistic son of the former dictator, is a wanderer from port to port of South and Central America, where he Is earning a livelihood through his musical talent. The grandson of Zelaya bears the com promise name of Santo Robert Lee Ze laya. His mother was a Washington girl of Southern extraction, and her romance with wild young Zelaya four years ago was the basis of a much talked-of inter national romance. Incidentally, it re sulted In young Zelaya being cut off with out funds and being forced to barter his talent for hire in certain music halls that were not above question. Even now the parent is opposed to his son's desire for a musical career, and refuses him the wherewithal to follow it. Alfonso and his wife and young Santo Robert Lee were members of the Zelaya household during the recent revolution, and the young American matron tells with horror of the terror of it. She trembles with fright at the memory of the mobs that surrounded the Casa Blanca and cried out for the life blood of the president. She says they are wolf ish and unable to appreciate what her father-in-law was doing for them; that they can be ruled only with a hand of iron; that Zelaya knew his people and the only manner of governing fhem. She says that a Latin American people must have a master; that without one they are a, mob. She doubts if there is an other man in Central America who has the force to control so turbulent a people. Alfonso and his wife and little son left in the breaking up of the former govern ment and found their way on the backs of burros over the mountains into Costa Rica. It was a wild ride for a gently nurtured American girl, but accepted THE PUBLIC BENEFITED Portland People Greatly Interested in the Generous Offer of the Owl Drag Co., Inc. The people have already demonstrat ed that tlity would rather trust a man who is naturally honest, than one who was honest only because he had to be. The Owl Drug Co.. Inc., have a firmly established reputation for square deal ing and sterling honesty. When they told the people that Rexall Remedies are the purest and most dependable remedies that it is possible for modern science to produce, and that they would tell the public exactly what each one of these 300 remedies contained, and that they sold Rexall Remedies on their own personal guarantee that they would give entire satisfaction or the medicine would not cost the user a. single cent, they were believed. Ever since this announcement the store of the Owl Drug Co., Inc., has been crowded by people buying Rexall Remedies; all of which proves that the Owl Drug Co., Inc., has the confidence of the people and that honesty is the best policy. " There is no "cure-all" among the Rexall Remedies, there are 300 differ ent and separate medicines; one for each human ill, and each unquestion ably the best of its kind. Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets are par ticularly recommended for the positive cure of stomach irritation, indigestion and dyspepsia. They are rich in Bis muth, Subnitrate, Pepsin and Carmina tives, and are prepared by a special process which perfects and enhances the great curative value of these well known medicinal agents. This remedy sells for 25c. a package. Everyone suf fering from a stomach disorder should try Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets, inasmuch as they cost notfilng if they do not satisfy. The Owl Drug Co., Inc., is certainly fortunate in securing control of the sale of these remedies, and we urge every one in need of medicine to investigate and take advantage of their frank and generous offer.' anc TOTAL ASSETS - - - -TOTAL LIABILITIES - - - Consisting of Insurance Fund $393,223,558.00 $7,613,760.68 of miscellaneous liabilities for 1909. The Insurance Fund (with future premiums and interest) wiR pay all outstanding policies as they mature, TOTAL SURPLUS With m increasing number of maturities of Deferred Dividend Policies this sum will in tims decrease. NEW INSURANCE PAID FOR (including additions . $3,852,143 in 1909 and $3,540.62! in 1908) - -This is an increase for the year of 2 1 per cent., and was secured at a lower expense ratio than in 1 908. INCREASE IN OUTSTANDING INSURANCE IN 1909 -COMPARED WITH A DECREASE IN 1 90S - An improvement of $22,51 7,253.00 as compared with 1908. FIRST YEAR CASH PREMIUMS (excluding on additions) This is an increase of 38j4 per cent, as compared with 1908. TOTAL AMOUNT PAID TO POLICYHOLDERS - - DEATH BENEFITS - 97 per cent, of all Death Claims in America were paid within one day after proofs of death were received. ENDOWMENTS - - - - - . - ANNUITIES, SURRENDER VALUES AND OTHER BENEFITS - - ... DIVIDENDS TO' POLICYHOLDERS 1910 dividends to Policyholders will approximate $11,000,003. DIVIDENDS TO STOCKHOLDERS - ; - This is the maximum annual dividend - that stockholders can receive under the Society's Charter. OUTSTANDING LOANS TO POLICYHOLDERS - EARNINGS FROM INTEREST AND RENTS OUTSTANDING LOANS ON REAL ESTATE MORTGAGES TOTAL EXPENSES, including Commissions and Taxes - 1909 $436,109,637.98 400.837.318.63 1908 $472,339,508.83 391.072.041.93 85.272.319.53 110.943.016.00 8.869,439.00 3.774.321.27 51.716.579.04 20.102.318.67 6,321,554.41 15.683.665.83 9,609.040.08 7.000.00 59,954.933.10 21.074,013.95 97.532.643.03 10.438,729.64 81.267.466.90 91,262,101.00 13.647.814.00 2.724.976.59 47.861.542.69 20.324)02.65 4.830.1 70. K 14,696,354.16 8.011,015.78 7.000.00 57,053.555.28 20.636,405.61 97.570,767.22 9,758,447.46 The average gross rate of interest realized during 1909 amounted to 4.50 per cent, as against 4.45 per cent in 1908, 4.39 per cent in 1907, 4.26 per cent, in 1906. 4.03 per cent in 1905, and 3.90 per cent, in 1904. The condition of your Society is constantly improving. The growth of new business at a reduced expense ratio and the increase in outstanding insurance maa&e -public recognition of the fact DAVID G. HERRIN, Agency Manager Oregonian Building Portland, Oregon PRESIDENT philosophically after the greater dangers that had gone before-. HENEY PURSUES WISE PLAN Political Strength Not Enough to Win Governorship. Albert Ltndley, Building and Loan Commissioner for California and a po litician who keeps in close touch with the political 'situation, yesterday com mended the judgment of Francis J. Heney in declining to become a candi date for" the Republican nomination for Governor of California at the August primary election. At the Perkins Ho tel Mr. Ltndley said: "Perhaps the Republicans of Cali fornia do not fully" appreciate Mr. Heney, but it was quite apparent that Heney could not have developed greater strengthv throughout the state than he did in San Francisco as an aspirant for District Attorney. The influence of Mr. Heney is to be given to the can didacy of Hyrum Johnson, and that probably means that all the elements which have supported Heney in the graft investigations will be called to his aid. "There are three candidates activelv In the field for the Republican nomina tion, in addition to Mr. Johnson. Sac ramento has put forth Alden Anderson, present State Bank Superintendent, and who is regarded as an organization candidate. He served one term as Lieutenant-Governor. "The south end of the state will en deavor to secure the nomination of Phil A. Stanton, of Los Angeles, and an effort Is cropping out to unite all the southern counties because of the horizontal raise in taxation made in that district by the State Board of Equalization. "Charles F. Curry, for many years Secretary of State, is in the race and will have strong support in San Fran cisco. I doubt, however, that Curry will have the backing of the Mayor McCarthy machine. Mr. Heney is charged with making that statement here in Portland, but from the remarks which they have recently made con cerning one another I am of the opinion that neither gentleman enjoys the con fidence of the other to a great extent." Mr. Llndley is also Supreme Secretary of the Order of Railway Employes and publisher of the Railway Employes' Magazine and Journal. He went to Seattle last night, where he will visit his brother, the President of the Home Telephone Company. EVEQl O IT"! riTl SJMa n Vs. O O li ne lireat o ff oim LOOK FOR THE WORD -ROYAL." IMPRESSED IN THE BOTTOM OF THE LOAF IT MEANS QUALITY THE ROYAL BAKERY & CONFECTIONERY, INC. The Great Portland Bakery That Always Invites Inspection