HE MORXIXG OREGOXTAX. TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 1910.
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CONSERVATION
HAS
ROUGH ROAD AHEAD
President Hopes for Compro
mise, but House Is Bad
ly Divided.
MONDELL LOSES GROUND
Democratic Combine Deserts When
Administration Brings Influence
on Bills, and Republican Sup
port Must Be Coerced.
OREGONIAN" NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington. April 11. President Taft's con
servation legislation has a rough road
to travel.
Very little has been accomplished so
far. and as the session advances, the
prospects for favorable action steadily
diminish. What the ultimate outcome
will be no one seems competent to say;
not even the most earnest friends of th
Administration measures.
One reason for the uncertainty is the
great diversity of opinion among Sen
ators and Representatives as to the kind
of -conservation legislation that should be
enacted. There are Tadlcals In sympathy
with Plnchot: there are radicals of the
other type who would make absolutely
no changes In the present land laws, and
between the extreme are men who hold
all manner of views. All efforts thus far
to compromise have met with failure.
Senate Ixokert On to Lead. J
The S?nate probably will take the
lead In passing conservation bins, be
cause there is a manifest desire on the
part of the annate public lands com
mittee to get together and put through
those bills upon which compromises can
be reached. It Is true that only three
bills have thus far been compromised.
If the $30,000,000 irigratlon certificate bill
i eliminated, but as opportunity is of
fered, these three bills will probably bo
given consideration, and the Indications
re that they will pass the Senate in
some form or other.
The bills referred to are those regulat
ing the development and use of water
power, permitting prospecting on oil and
gas lands, and authorizing the withdraw
al of lands for public purposes. There is
objection to all these bills, it is true,
and it is believed that some changes'may
be made before tho bills pass the Senate,
but the expectation is that the main
features of all will be preserved.
Many Objections Arise.
The power-site bill, which proposes to
confer absolutely upon the states the
control of water powers within their
borders, . will be opposed by the followers
of Plnchot. who stand out for Federal
control and regulation, but it is not be
lieved they are strong enough to change
the general character of the pending
measure.
The oil and gas land bill will meet
with objections from Senators who are
not favorable to the present system of
withdrawing such lands from entry, and
regulating their development under Gov
ernment supervision. There will be
greater difficulty reaching an agreement
on the withdrawal bill than on the others,
because there Is great diversity of opin
ion as to how far the power of with
drawal should go.
Over on the House side, however, real
trouble has been encountered, for none
of the conservation bills is yet in po
sition to be considered, aside from the
bill authorizing surface entry of coal
'ands.
House Committee Divided.
All others are still before the public
lands committee, and that committee is
torn asunder by factional quarrels and
by natural differences of opinion that
exist among members. The chairman.
Representative Mondell, of Wyoming, is
not a believer in conservation legislation.
There are others who agree with him,
but the President has been bringing influ
ence to bear on the committee, and Mon
dell has shown a disposition to yield.
Muc h of the trouble in that committee
grows out of the fact that the chair
man, up to the present time, has had his
committee completely under his thumb.
By combining with the solid Democratic
membership and two Republicans, Smith
of California, and Volstead of Minnesota,
Mondell has been absolute dictator. But
now that the President has forced Mon
dell to show regard for the wishes of
the Administration, the chairman finds
himself deeply embarrassed, for his
Democratic allies, who have made hlB
domination possible, are not in favor of
the Administration programme, and are
seeking to embarrass the President as
much as possible. Therefore, they will
not aid Mondell in getting favorable ac
:ion on the Administration bills.
Mondell Loses Supporters.
At the same time. Mondell Is not in
position, because of his old combine,
to command the support of he regular
Republican members of the committee,
Hnd while he has attempted to get the
Republicans together, he has thus far
been unsuccessful. There are enough of
them who disagree with him to make
It impossible to affect a compromise.
Nothing short of Presidential influence.
exerted with each individual Republican
member of the committee, will open the
way for the conservation bills that are
now tied up in committee. It is to be
expected that this Influence ultimately
will be Brought to bear if other expedi
ents fail, and It looks now as if com
promise without the aid of the President
would be out of the question.
With so much opposition to be over
come and such diversified views to be
reconciled, it is readily appreciated that
the conservation programme is in a de
cidedly bad fix. If one-half the bills so
strongly recommended by the President
re enacted this session the Administra
ilon may count itself indeed fortunate.
"BLIND PIG" CRUSADE IS ON
Merrill Authorities Arrest Trio, Al
leged Liquor Dispensers.
MERRILL. Or., April 11. (Special.)
The recently Inaugurated crusade
against the "blind pig" element here
has resulted in the arrest of three pro
prietors of soft drink parlors, charging
them with selling Intoxicants. The
men arrested were Frank Murphy,
' Frank Bloomlngcamp and John Ratliff.
atno Merrill, with the revt of Uam-
ath County, went dry. several soft
drtnk parlors have been established.
Frequent charges of breaking the law
have been made against them, but each
time the accused have managed to win.
Since the new town board went into
office a concerted move has been start
ed to stamp out the "blind pigs.'
LIQUOR MAX PASSES BAD CHECK
Silvertonlte, Twice Arrested, Saved
.From Jail by Friends.
SILVERTOX, Or., April 11. (Special.)
Cal Buttler, who was arrested by Sheriff
Harry P. Mlnto early last week on a
charge of selling iliquor to Glen McMillen,
the minor son of Chief of Police Mc
Millen. of this city, waa taken in custody
by the Sheriff again Saturday evening.
Buttler was indicted by the last grand
Jury, and when arraigned entered a plea
and was fined $50, which was paid by
check. Later it developed that Buttler
had no ' money on deposit in the bank
and payment of the check was refused.
When this information reached the Sheriff
he came to Silverto'n and rearrested the
liquor dispenser. Friends paid the fine.
RUSH TO FORT GEORGE ON
Caravan Already Starting Out on
Trail From Soda Creek.
VICTORIA, B. C. April 11. (Special.)
W. F. Cook, of Fort George, has Just
visited Victoria to place before the
NEW YORK'S EXECUTIVE WANTS COMPLETE INVESTIGA
TION OF LEGISLATIVE METHODS.
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government the urgent necessity for
the immediate appointment of a resi
dent government agent at Fort George.
The nearest government agency at
present is Bakerville, and the majority
of those having records to file or sim
ilar business to transact for some rea
son tramp there in person instead of
using the infrequent malls.
According to Mr. Cook, the rush to
Fort George, which will be the great
inland distributing and divisional point
of the Grand Trunk Pacific, is already
on in earnest, although the trail in
from Soda Creek is in frightful con
dition, the picturesque caravan of the
newcomers partaking somewhat of the
character of an American prairie land
rush and somewhat of that of a mining
camp stampede.
The ice was about breaking when Mr.
Cook came out, and the opening of the
Upper Fraser for navigation was looked
for daily.
REHEARING BOOSTS STOCKS
Decision in Trust Cases Surprises
Xew York Financial District.
NEW YORK. April 11. Today's order
of the I'nited States Supreme Court for
a reargument of the cases of the United
States against the American Tobacco
Company and the Standard Oil Company
came as a surprise to the financial dis
trict, where the news was greeted with
a sharp upturn in securities prices.
The impending decisions in both suits
have been hanging over the local securi
ties market for several weeks, causing
general reactionary tendencies to the
lists. Prices bounded upward from 2 to
5 points when the ticker flashed the
news of the reargument.
The upturn in prices on the news from
Washington was vigorous and the short
interests rushed to cover their contracts.
Union Pacific led the advance, rising hM
points to 187H. Reading was also an
active leader in the market, advancing
to 167Vi or 6H points over the earlier
figures of the morning. Southern Paci
fic and U. S. Steel and American Smelt
ing were active on advancing figures.
TAFT'S NOMINATION'S MMER-
PTesldent Submits Names of Con
suls, oPstmasters to Senate.
WASHINGTON, April 11. President
Taft sent to the Senate today the fol
lowing nominations:
Consols Wilbur T. Gracey, of Massa
chusetts, at Nanking. China; William P.
Kent, of Virginia, at St. John. X. B.;
James C. McXally. of Pennsylvania, at
Rangon, India: Walter E. Shaughnessy.
of Utah, at Martinique. West Indies; A.
I. Smith, of North Carolina, at Agua
Calientes. Mexico.
Rear-Admiral Captain Lucien Toung.
Placed on retired list with rank of
Brigadier-General Colonel William W.
Robinson, Assistant Quartermaster
General. Among the large number of postmas
ters was E. H. Royer, of Fairbanks,
Alaska.
Three American Bishops Named.
ROME. April 11. The Pope today rat
ified the nominations of the Consistory
as presented to him by Cardinal del
Val. appointed Abbot Vincent Wehrle.
of the Monastery of St. Mary, as bishop
of the new diocese of Bismarck, N.
D.; the Rev. T. Corbett, rector of the
Cathedral of Duluth. as bishop of the
new diocese of Crookston, Minn., and
the Rev. Joseph F. Busch, of Excelsior,
Minn., as bishop of Lead. s. St.
HUGHES CALLS FOR
SEARCHING INQUIRY
Governor Tells Legislature to,
Kill Off Bribery by Un
sparing Probe.-
SLUSH FUND WAS $150,000
Governor Speaks With Horror of
What Hothcklss Unveiled and Ex
horts Lawmakers to Make? Un
sparing Inquiry Into Evils.
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in connection with legislation affect
ing such companies, by syndicates of
E. HIGHES.
companies, apparently willing' to do
this work for all, and by the New York
Board of Fire Underwriters, a cor
pora tiojn supported by annual assess
ments on practically all the companies
doing: business in New York, such as
sessments being- based on premium in
come and whose committee on laws and
legislation is. by its laws, charged with
responsibility of watching: over Legis
lative affairs.
''The moneys so paid were disbursed
for expenses of individuals and dele
Rations, annual and special retainers
of regular counsel, so-called retainers
of Legislative lawyers, contributions
to political committees, gifts or pay
ments to men of political prominence
and Influence and entertaining Legisla
tors and others at times in a some
what lavish manner.
Total Graft About $150,000.
The aggregate of disbursements on
this account as the record now stands,
such disbursements being largely from
the treasuries of fire insurance com
panies, approximates and probably ex
ceeds $150,000.
He says disbursements for traveling
expenses and to counsel for services be
fore Legislative committees doubtless are
legitimate, but "The size, frequency and
unlimited distribution of payments to so
called lawyers and Legislative agents
resident in Albany are suspicious and
peem to call for further Inquiry through
an investigation of broader range than
is possible under section 39 of the insur
ance law."
Mr. Hotchkise. summarizing, says:
"In short, while absolute proof show
ing the transit of money from the bank
account of an insurance company Inifo
the hands of the bank account of a
Legislator is lacking, the record of the
fnvestigation as thus far made up war
rants the statement that during the last
decade, particularly in the first five years
of the decade, a system of bill-killing and
law-getting has existed which is a re
proach to the people of the state. That
such system' existed prior to 1900 is also
apparent from the facts developed."
The message was received with marked
attention in both Houses. It was re
ferred to the finance committee in tho
Senate and to the committee on ways
and means in the Assembly.
PROFIT-SHARING PLAN 0. K.
Chicago Streetcar - Firms Show
Profit of $-1,500,000.
CHICAGO. April 11. The " profit
sharing plan under which Chicago's
street car companies operate shows a
profit to the city to date of $4,500,000.
according to an audit completed today
by the City Controller,
year.
Siuslaw Jetty AVork to Begin.
EUGENE, Or.. April 11. The steamer
Robarts . has arrived at Florence from
Coquille. towing a large scow loaded
with lumber, a hoisting engine
and piledriver. to be used in jetty con
struction at the mouth of the Siuslaw
River. Robert Wakefield, the contractor,
will begin building the big breakwater
at once, and will have a hundred or more
men at work there throughout the Sum
mer. Your tongue is coated.
Your breath is foul.
Headaches come and go.
These symptoms show that your
stomach is the trouble. To remove the
cause Is the first thing, and Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets will
do that. Easy to take and most effec
tive, Sold bv all dealers.
RHEUMATISM CURED
AT LOS ANGELES
The Patient Suffered Terrible Agony.
Fingers Were Swollen to Twice
Their Norma Size and
Even the Heart Was
Affected.
The cure of Mrs. E. M. Bowles, of No.
1717 Highland Court, Los Angelts, Cal..
of a very severe case of rheumatism it
sufficient reason why any sufferer of thij
disease should give Dr. Williams' Pink
Pills a thorough trial. She says:
"As a result of several attacks of the
grip, I was finally left in such a condi
tion that I fell a victim of inflammatory
and muscular rheumatism. The attack
came on suddenly and settled in my
arms, shoulders and limbs from the knees
down to the feet. My heart soon became
affected. I was obliged to go to bed aa
soon as I waa taken sick and for over two
months I was helpless. The pains were
terrible and drew my arms up tight to
my sides. My fingers were swollen to
nearly twice their natural siee and I
could not pick up my handkerchief even.
I couldn't feed myself or bear to have
the sheets touch me. My feet were
swollen and sore and gave me great pain.
I had terrible pains in my head which
the doctor said were rheumatic and there
were frequent pains in my back.
"My home was in Canada, and a doc
tor from Toronto treated me for over a
year. Then I gradually stopped using
his medicine until I quit entirely. I was
able to get up from the bed lor a few
minutes only and had to be helped in
everything I did. While in this condi
tion, a fnend urged me to try Dr. Wil
liams' Pink Pills. In a few days I
noticed they were helping my back. The
rheumatic pains began to go away and I
felt better generally. I improved so
much that I was able to sew and finally
was able to do all my housework. 1
have been in the best of health since
taking Dr. Williams' Pink Pills and can
recommend them very highly for rheu
matism." If you have failed to get relief from
your rheumatism, you cannot afford to
neglect giving these blood-making pills a
trial.
Dr. Williams' Pink Pills have also
cured ansemia, chlorosis, general debility,
after-effects of the grip and fevers and
should be given a trial wherever a tonic
for the blood and nerves is needed. Out
booklet, "Diseases of the Blood," will
be sent free upon request.
Dr. Williams' Pink Pills are sold by all
druggiste, or will be sent, postpaid, on
receipt of price, 50 cents per box ; six
boxes for 52.50, by the Dr. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N Y
SWOPE JURY HUE TODAY
TROUBLE EXPERIEXCEI) IN
DRAWING SWOPE TRIERS.
Trial of. Son-ln-Law for First De
gree Murder Soon On Mother-
in-Law Shuns rr. Hyde.
KANSAS CITY. April 11. Thirteen of
the 47 temporary jurymen from whom
the final 12 men will be chosen to try
rw. C. Hyde on a charge of murder
ing Colonel Thomas H. Swope were se
lected during the opening session of the
trial in the Criminal Court here today.
Extreme precaution is being taken by
Presiding Judge Ralph S. Latshaw to ob
tain an unbiased jury.
The men temporarily selected for jury
duty and more than 60 venirmen who
have not been examined, were remanded
to the custody of the County Marshal at
the close of court. Attachments have
been issued for 75 veniremen who failed
to respond today.
The court Is anxious to obtain a jury
tomorrow if possible. Night sessions
for the examination of veniremen may be
held if the attorneys are slow in agree
ing upon a suitable panel.
Mrs. Logan O. Swope, who,, is responsr
ible for the prosecution of Dr. Hyde, met
her daughter, Mrs. Hyde, in the court
room today, but neither spoke. This was
the first time they had seen each, other
since December 18, when Mrs. Swope or
dered Dr. Hyde from her house and Mrs.
Hyde, spurning her mother's grave
charges against the doctor, left with him.
On March 7, while the accused man was
in jail, Mrs. Swope called at her daugh
ter's home and was refused admission.
Dr. Hyde displayed keen interest in
the selection of jurors today, but took
no active part in the sifting out of the
veniremen. He seemed to be In the best
of spirits and when humorous, situations,
which were numerous, arose, he joined
in the general laugh.
"I am feeliTg- fine," he said, smilingly.
"And Mrs. Hye is unusually healthy
and. cheerful.'
Prosecutor Conklin today announced
for the first time his intention of ask
ing for the death penalty.
"I shall certainly ask the Judge to" in
flict the severest penalty provided for
Grand Concert
FOR THE AUDITORIUM FUND
Under the auspices of
THE MONDAY MUSICAL, CLUB
MASONIC TEMPLE
APRIL 14, 8:15 P. M.'
The following well-known artists
will assist: Mrs. Elfrieda Heller
Weinstein, soprano; Miss Zeta Hol
lister, soprano; Mrs. Geonge Parish,
soprano; Miss Nancy A. Bea-ls, so
prano: Miss Maud Dammasch, mez
zo soprano; Mrs. Baltis Allen, con
tralto: Miss Mitylene Fraker, con
tralto: Mr. Stuart McGulre. baritone;
Mrs. Svivia McGuire, reader; Fred
eric Critz, violinist; Miss Maud Bell,
pianist. Conductor of chorus. A.
Musgrove Robarts: conductor of
concert numbers, Mrs. R. Adams.
A Vcber Piano "The Piano of the Opera" has been
chosen for use on this occasion.
"Weber pianos grands and uprights sold exclusively by
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STRIKERS MUST NOT DRINK
Colorado Sheriff Issues Orders for
Conduct or Strike.
DENVER, April 11. Striking miners
of the Northern Colorado coal fields
received a communication from their
officials today warning them to keep
strictly away from all intoxicating
liquors during the progress of the
strike.
Sheriff Capp. of Boulder County, to
day called in all his deputies and as
signed them to the mining camps. At
the same time he issued notice to all
the armed men imported by the mine
operators that they must stay on the
mine property during the progress of
the strike. The Sheriff promises full
protection againBt strikers and their
sympathizers for these guards on their
way to and from the postoffice and
supply stores.
Los Angeles Mayor Out for Congress.
LOS ANGELES, Cal.,. April 11. Wil
liam r. Stephens, Mayor of Los Angeles
for a short time following the resigna
tion of Mayor Harper, and a former
president of the Chamber of Commerce,
announced today his candidacy for the
Republican nomination for Congress In
the Seventh District, now represented
by James McLachlan, of Pasadena. Mr.
Stephens will make his campaign as a
progressive or "insurgent" Republican.
Portland Men Back The Dalles Firm.
THE DALLES. Or.. April 11. (Special.)
Articles of incorporation were filed by
Portland men at the Wasco County
Clerk's office today. The corporation is
to deal in real estate with side lines, and
is capitalized at $500,000. to be known as
Penn Hood Orchard Company. Oliver L.
Brown, John A. Robb and Ralph A. Coan
compose the comapny.
Norwegian Editor Dies In Tacoma.
TACOMA, Wash., April 11. Syver
Braatelein. aged 36, is dead. He came
from Minneapolis 10 years ago and was
editor of a Norwegian newspaper until
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All this coming week, we have a
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SHIRVANS
BOKHARAS
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It is desirable property, with the "emphasis" on
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