THE 3IORXIXG OKEGOXIAX, SATTTRDAT, APRIIi 2, 1910. 3 DEATH OF PIEMAN NEARlNG SOLUTION Coroner and Brother Disap pear in Quest of Further Light on Mystery. NEW EVIDENCE PROMISED Iawjers Continue to Question Poi soning Theory Natural Death, Suicide and Accident. Pre sented a Alternatives. CHICAGO, April 1. Spee1al.) A complete solution of the mystery shrouding the arsenical poisoning of Alexander J. Moody, the pie manufac turer, on Sunday, February 20, at his home is declared by Coroner Hoffman and Assistant Chief of Police Schuet tler to be in sight as the result of important facts which the assistants of the Coroner and the Assistant Chief of Police and relatives of Moody have discovered. State's Attorney Wayman, who, after a conference with his assistants, Victor P. Arnold, Thomas Marshall and John T. Fleming, began to take a personal Interest in the case, declined today to state what the result of his examina tion of Agnes Hartwick, the Moody housemaid, late yesterday afternoon proved to be. The Prosecutor has not decided whether he will send for Mrs. Anna Moody, the widow, and Peter Peterson, to question them. Officials in Harmony. "There is nothing that I will say about the inquiry at this time," said Mr. Wayman. "All that can be said is that the Coroner, the police and the State's Attorney's office are working in harmony upon the mystery.' Coroner Hoffman detailed some of his detectives to run down a report that the victim on several occasions had confided to his friends that he feared for his life. It became known this morning that the police .had discovered the where abouts of Annie Anderson, formerly a tmaid at the Moody home, and had put her through a rigid examination in an effort to learn something about the domestic life of Mrs. Moody and her late husband. "We didn't learn much from her," Bald the Assistant Chief.. "She did not throw any light on the mysterious death and only gave us information . relating to the nome life of the Moodys." Murder Theory Questioned. Attorneys Edward Maher and James !. Bynum continued to question the (act that arsenic was found in Moody's stomach and both insisted that the theories of natural death, suicide or accidental poisoning are more probable in the case of Moody's death than is the theory that he was murdered. Coroner Hoffman, following his an nouncement that he would leave the city in an effort to secure valuable evidence which Prank Moody, brother of the poisoned man, had discovered, has disappeared. The brother, who has done much to secure evidence to sup port the charge that Alexander J. Moody was murdered, is reported to have left the city with the Coroner. "The Coroner will return with valua ble evidence," said Deputy Coroner Jones. "The case is slowly clearing up and there is much new evidence forthcoming." JAP SPIES MAY GO FREE Local Philippine Government Seeks Law Thut Applies. WASH1XGTOS. April l. The War Department has turned over to the lo cal Philippine government the prose cution of the two Japanese alleged to have been engaged in securing plans for the fortifications of Corregidor, Manila harbor, through the bribery of Joseph 1. Saxe. an American soldier. This has been done in the hope that the local attorneys In Manila may be able to find some section that will serve to bring about punishment of he offenders, whom the United States code does not touch. It is quite evident, however, that the charge of bribery will not hold, as the Supreme Court has ruled that the "bribe must bp offered to an official. Of course. Private Saxe can and prob ably will he tried by hillltary court martial, but it does not seem probable That there will be any way of punish ing the Japanese if found guilty. PRICES BLAMED ON TARIFF fcenate- Committee Hears About Olive Oil and Macaroni. WASHINGTON', April 1. Increases in Hhe price of olive oil and macaroni (were laid at the door of the Payne lAldrich tariff law by Wallace Pierce of Boston, in testimony before the Senate committee today. Pierce said Taising the duty on paper tvaa responsible for an increase of half ft cent a pound in the price of maca roni, because the macaroni was wrapped inpaper. in a similar way, ie said, olive oil was higher on ac count of the duty on tins. He testi field that there had been a general upward tendency in the price of gro ceries in the last ten years. MAC RAE BREAKS DOWN Jrtepresentative MeCredte's Socretary SufTer Nervous Collapse. OREGOXIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash lngton.. April 1. Will G. Mac Rae. form erly connected with The Oregonian. and now private secretary to Representative McCredie, of .Washington, has suffered a nervoust breakdown, and on the advice of phys-ietans, today left for Hot Springs, Ark., to undergo treatment. Mr. Mac Rae has been in poor health ever since he came to Washington. RATE FIGHT IN HIGH COURT Famous Missouri River Case to Be Heard Next "Week. WASHINGTON, April 1. The biggest freight rate fight, since the passage of the Hepburn rate bill, entered its final stages today when the Government tiled in the Supreme Court of the United 6tates a brief in the so-called Missouri River rate cases. They involve the in terests of manufacturers, jobbers, mer chants and railroads from the Atlantic seaboard to the Rocky Mountains. The two cases which have attracted the most attention are those concerning the through class rates on through shipments originating at Atlantic sea board points and destined to the Mis souri River cities. The third case in volves the class rates from Chicago and from St. Louis to Denver. The first two cases arise out of an or der issued by the Interstate Commerce Commission to become effective Novem ber 10, 1908. This order directed a re duction of the rates for the transporta tion of various classes of freight, origi nating at Atlantic seaboard points, from Mississippi River crossings to the Mis souri River cities. The order is the result of complaints filed by a prominent Middle West dry goods firm and a large number of ia dividuals, partnerships and corpora tions' of Kansas City, St. Joseph and Omaha, The complaints declared that the rates charged by carriers operating between the Atlantic seabord and Mis souri River points were unjust, un reasonable and discriminatory, espe cial favor being shown St, Paul and Minneapolis. In its original decision the Commission denied the latter charge of favor being shown the Twin Cities. The fight in the courts has been long and . has gathered momentum as it progressed, such cities as Chicago, St. Louis, Detroit, Cleveland and Milwau kee taking part in the fray. In these cities shippers have joined with the railroads, opposing a reduction in the rates. Meanwhile the Government is seek ing to maintain the order of the Com mission. Even if it. is successful, the order will die, by reason of the two year limitation on the life of the In terstate Commerce Commission rate or ders, on November 10. 1910. Tie Denver rate case raises substan tially the same questions as to the powers of the Interstate Commerce Commission, as is done in the other cases. The arguments are set for Mon day, but they probably will notbe reached until later in the week. GLASS TRUST PROBED FEDERAL GRAND JURY BUSY IN PITTSBURG. Imperial Company Is Said to Control Output of 33 Factories in Eleven States. PITTSBURG, April 1. It was learned tonight that after three months' investi gation. Federal officers are ready to pre sent to a special grand jury here next Monday evidence that the Imperial Win dow Glass Company is a trust in viola tion of the Sherman act. The corporation formed under the laws of West Virginia, is said to. control 33 large window-glass factories in 11 dif ferent states. The company has offices in Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michi gan, North Carolina, New York. Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Many prominent glass manufacturers from these states are said to have been served with subpenas to appear before the grand jury as witnesses. United States District Attorney Jordan said tonight: "The Investigation of the Imperial Window Glass Company has been under way for 90 days, and agents of the De partment of Justice have visited every one of the 33 plants operated under the charter of the company. -"The company was Incorporated in West Virginia early this year, and its alleged control of the window-glass busi ness is to be investigated with intent to show that it is a monopoly in restraint of trade. "The Imperial Window Glass Company is a holding organization, the manufac turers pooling their output and selling through the company exclusively. Prices have been compared with those of the American Window Glass Company and there is but slight difference." ELECTRO-VIGOR IS BARRED X:se of Mails Denied to Seattle Com pany as Fraud. OREGOXIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, April 1. The Postmaster-General today issued a fraud order against the Dr. Hall Electro-Vigor Company at Seattle and denied it the use of the mails. A short time ago a similar order was Issued against this company at San Francisco, Denver and Chicago, on the ground that it was a "fake" concern. When the company sought an injunc tion restraining the Postmaster-General from issuing the order the court denied the injunction and held the de partment's action was proper. IS TRUST IN CONTEMPT? in Sugar Com- Novel Point Argued pany's Case. NEW YORK, April 1. The novel ques tion of whether a corporation could be adjudged in contempt of court for fail ing in its capacity as a corporate entity to respond to a subpena calling for the production of books and papers, was argued in the United States Circuit Court here today in the sugar trust case. James M. Beck, for the sugar company, declared the Government could get the books properly only from their right custodian, the secretary, under subpena to him. PERU DENOUNCED BY MOB Colombians Riot After Reading Ecuador's Appeal. BOGOTA. Colombia, April 1. A mob attacked and forced an entrance into the Peruvian Legation yesterday. The police prevented serious damage. The rioting was provoked through the posting about the city of copies-'of a telegram addressed to Colombians by President Alfaro, of Ecuador, in which the executive expressed the hope that Ecuadorans and Colombians would stand together in defense of the fron tiers of the old fatherland. Boat Upsets; Girl Drowned. GRAND JUNCTION. Colo., April 1. Goldie Sheets, 11 years old. was drowned in the Gunnison River near here today and four others with her in the boat, which overturned in the swift flowing stream, narrowly escaped. The girl's body was recovered by an uncle who had not heard of the acci dent. Mathew Turner Goes Ashore. HONOLULU. April 1. The schooner Mathew Turner went ashore oft Kahulul this afternoon and has been "abandoned by the crew, which was saved. A high sea is running and the vessel probably will be a total loss. Prompt relief in all cases of throat and lung trouble if you use Chamber lain's Cough Remedy. Pleasant to take, soothing and healing in effect. Sold by all dealers. FACTIONS DIVIDE OVER LAP BILLS Republicans Have Two Meas ures; Democrats Present One of Their Own. VALIDATION MADE ISSUE Xeteon Bill Would Give President Absolute Authority to Make Withdrawals for Iurpose of Classification. WASHINGTON, April L Three fac tions of the House committee on public lands today pulled and hauled a.t the Administration bill for the withdrawal of public land-s for conservation purposes. Republicans from public land states, who object to any change in public land poli cies, and Republicans who are followers of another conservation programme could not come to an agreement as between -the two bills. In the end the Democrats denounced, both measures as being designed to give the present and past administrations clean bills of health in relation to the administration of the land laws. They then introduced a bill of their own. Republican Factions Disagree. Republicans were divided in support of the oiU introduced in the Senate by 'Mr. Nelson, which would give the Presi dent absolute authority to withdraw lands for conservation purposes or classifica tion, and the bill Introduced In the House by Mr. Pilckett, of Iowa, which would accomplish the same purpose and in addi tion validate all past withdrawals. Both measures would provide the withdrawals remaining in force until revoked by the President or by act of Congress. After the Democrats on the commit tee assailed the attitude of both factions of the Republicans, the latter faction at tempted to reach an agreement and it was reported tonight that Mr. Pickett rwould consent to the elimination of that portion of his bill specifically validating past withdrawals by the Interior De partment. Validation Voted XTn necessary. The latter clause, it is said, was in tended to ' validate certain withdrawals made under the Koosavelt administration. It had been charged in debates on the floor of both houses that many of those withdrawals were without authority of law. That contention was i ejected by the Senate committee on public lands and the validition of past acts was declared to be unnecessary. The statement issued by the Demo cratic members says that their bill au thorizes the President to make withdraw als of public lands for classification and other purposes, requires reports be made to Congress of withdrawals, and provides for the classification of with drawn lands. Classification Is Demanded. The primary purpose of the Adminis tration bills relating to the withdrawals of public lands," it says, seems to be to validate existing withdrawals and thus give the Interior Department and the Administration a clean bill of health. "While the withdrawal bill is to be labelled 'Conservation it, in fact, ac complishes nothing toward that end, and merely gives the President an express power which the Interior Department for many years has been exercising. No measure merely legalizing (withdrawals Is a true conservation measure. "Classification is a primary and very important step towards intelligent hand ling of the public domain and without it Congress will be forced to proceed as in the past, hy permitting the Interior De partment to perform functions that prop erly belong to Congress." POWER SITES ARE WITHDRAWN Washington and Idaho Iandd With held by Ballinger. WASHINGTON, April 1. In aid of pro posed legislation affecting the disposal of waterpower sites on the public do main, Secretary Ballinger today tempor arily withdrew from all forms of dis position 5823 acres along the Lemhi River, Idaho, and 4115 acres along the Columbia River, "Wash. Approximately 42,750 acres of land in Montana was designated for settlement under the enlarged homestead act. This land, it was said, was not susceptible of successful irrigation at a reasonable cost from any known source of water supply. This makes a total of 2S.88S.240 acres In Montana designed for settlement under the act. The coal lands withdrawals from the public domain, it was announced, include large areas within unopened Indian and military reservations. As such with drawals are without effect, Mr. Ballinger has cancelled them to clear the record. These lands were already withheld from entry because they were within Indian or military reserves, and their Inclusion within coal land withdrawals was a dupli cation of their reservation. The total area Involved in the correction of the records was SH.364 acres, located in reser vations in New Mexico. Colorado, Utah, North Dakota, "Washington and Mon tana. PUBLICITY. FEATURE GOES (Continued From First "Page.) Missouri, referring to the Gillett pro visions, "should be entitled, "An amend ment to Get the Republican Party Out of a Hole. Under this provision, no one will have access to these reports of cor porations except the President and his advisers, which Is a dangerous proposi tion. Human nature has been the same since the time Adam and Eve ware driven from- Paradise, and in the course of time somebody might use this infor mation for a political purpose." Mr. Payne said publicity could not be accorded in response to mere curiosity and he be1ie-ed the Gillett amendment would accomplish all desirable publicity. Mr. Hitchcock of Nebraska suggested the head of the department in which the Information on corporations had been gathered, had become the head of the Republican campaign committee two years ago. and the "great trust buster" of Ohio, "Wade H. Ellis, had been taken from the prosecution of corporations and placed in charge of the campaign in Ohio. Politicians Max Abuse Power. Those examples of activity in politics of men who possessed information re garding corporations, he said, should be remembered when considering pending legislation. Mr. Sherley. of Kentucky, parting com pany with his party associates, declared the publicity feature of the corporation tax law could not be defended. Mr. Harrison, of New York, reminded the House that while the present occu pant of the White House was a. "benign President,"' the time might come when he would be "a malign President," and then the danger of trusting to him alone to make public these corporation matters would be seen. The previous question was ordered by a vote of 143 to TO. the "insurgents" vot ing with the regular Republicans. By a vote of 132 to 133 Mr. Gilletfs substitute was adopted. Republicans Vote Against. Mr. Fitzgerald introduced a sensation into the consideration of the corporation publicity amendment by moving to re commit the legislative, executive and judicial bill to the committee on appro priations, with Instructions for that com mittee to report it iwlth an amendment repealing the Payne-Aldrich tariff law. A long search of precedents was re Quired to determine whether the reso lution was in order. After an extended explanation of the parliamentary ques tion, the Speaker ruled the motion to recommit was not in order. The decision was appealed from, but the House, by a vote of ISO to 116, voted to sustain the Speaker. The insurgents voted with the regulars. The publicity amendment was then sent back to the conferees for further consideration. COAST NEEDS DEFENSE LOS ANGELES FAVORS IDEA BROACHED BY PORTLAND. Chamber of Commerce of California City to Aid Movement for Pacific Fortifications. LOS ANGELES. Cal.. April 1. Spe cial. ) A letter calling attention to the need of Pacific Coast fortifications was received today by Secretary Wiggins of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, from Secretary E. C. Giltner, of the Chamber of Commerce in IortIand, Or. The communication -was referred to the fortifications committee and the com mittee on military and naval affairs, presided over by Andrew J. Copp, Jr. "Without wishing to anticipate the re port of the committees," said President Joseph Scott, of tl)e Chamber of Com merce, yesterday. "I may say that we are all in hearty sympathy with the idea. "I am in favor of doing everything possible toward the construction of for tifications along the coast." said Chair man Copp. "If San Pedro harbor be strongly fortified, it will be possible to have several companies of Coast Artil lery In the National Guard drill there with the heavy guns. Then the $100,000 armory to be built at Agricultural Park will attract. There are now four artil lery companies at San Francisco, one at Oakland and another at San Diego. The entire coast is practically defenseless at the present time." LIABILITY BILL AMENDED Removal of Damage Suits From Federal Courts Prohibited. WASHINGTON, Apr-Jl 1. The Senate again today took up the House bill amending the employers' liability law and It was the subject of much con tention. Senator Bacon, of Georgia, sought to have the bill so amended as to make a railroad a citizen of every state it traverses, so as to prevent the trans fer of damage suits from state to Fed eral courts. Later, however, he with drew the provision in favor of an amendment suggested by Senator Paynter, of Kentucky, prohibiting the removal of damage suits from state courts. Ultimately the Paynter amend ment was agreed to. PUBLICITY BILL INTRODUCED Bailey Presents Measure After Re ported Refusal by Burrows. WASHINGTON, April 1. Senator Bailey introduced a bill today providing for publication of campaign contributions. A similar measure has been ordered favorably reported by the committee on election of President, Vice-President and members of Congress. The bin is the one which Perry Bel mont, president of the National Cam paign Contribution Publicity Association, said he had endeavored, without success, to induce Senator Burrbws, chairman of the Senata committee on privileges and elections, to offer. Rouse "Whip" Demands Quorum. "WASHINGTON. April 1. Determined to keep a quorum in the House, Repre sentative Dwight, of New York, Repub lican "whip" called attention to the absence of members as soon as the journal was read today. In a spirit of levity, the Democrats present resisted the demand for a rollcal, but on a division of the House, by a vote of 54 to 81, Speaker Cannon ordered the doors closed and a call for the roll. ALASKA ASYLUM OPPOSED Dr. Coe's Son Doesn't Want Insane Cared For In North. OREGOXIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, April 1. George Coe, of Stan field, Or., son of Dr. Henry W. Coe, today appeared before the House com mittee on territories and protested against the passage of the bill recom mended by Secretary Ballinger provid ing for trye establishment of a Govern ment insane asylum in Alaska, for the treatment of the insane of that terri tory. Between 150 and 200 Alaskan insane are now cared for under contract at Dr. Coe's sanitarium near Portland, at a rate of $330 per patient per annum. Coe argued that because of adverse climatic conditions it would be inad visable to maintain an Insane asylum in the territory. Inspector Dixon, who is familiar with the situation in Alaska, largely corrob orated Coe's assertions. The commit tee took no action. Jones Asks More for Yakima. OREGOXIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. April 1. Senator Jones today in troduced a bill increasing the limit of cost for the North Yakima public build ing from J120.000 to J200.000. Milwaukle Postmaster Confirmed. OREGOXIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. April 1. The Senate today con firmed R. W. Gainard as Postmaster at Milwaukle. Or. Inheritance Tax Case Decided. SAN FRANCISCO. April 1. In the test case in behalf of the Kennedy es tate, the Supreme Court today held Lessons today in Irish Crochet by expert teacher. Outfitting Misses, Girls and Kiddies Is a Specialty of Our Store, We specialize in these lines and delight in doing it. No other store is better prepared to serve you than we are Wonderful assortments of Pretty Gar ments, Hats and Dresses and everything that is needed in these lines. The styles will please the parents 50 will the low prices. Pretty Hats for Girls and Kiddies Selling for $2.95, $3.95 $4.95 and $5.95 Special values, possibly enough to last for one full day's selling, but no matter whether you come in the morning or afternoon, you will get a hat of beauty and of quality. 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The long ex pected flow of gold to England to re plenish the reserves of the Bank of England had its inception today when $750,000 in gold coin was engaged for shipment on Saturday.- Foreign ex change has been rising to the export point for some time, the Bank of Eng land raising its discount rate recently because of depleted reserves. Sensational Bribery Inquiry On. JACKSON. Miss.. April 1. State Sena tor Bilbo, who charges that he wag given a bribe to vote for United States Senator Percy in the recent Senatorial deadlock, appeared in the Senate today for cross examination. The sessions are executive. Kxplorer Peary Says He's Through. CHICAGO. April 1. Commander Rob ert E. Peary, who arrived in Chicago today, declared he was positively through with Polar explorations for all Butterick Patterns. La Vida Corsets. 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