THE MORNING OREGOXIA3T, TUESDAY; AUGUST 9, 1910. TITLED BRITON WHO ATTENDS NATIONAL KNIGHTS TEMPLARS CONCLAVE AND THEEE MEMBERS OF OREGON DELEGATION. "Tastes Differ" But Not Regarding Ice Cream III! OF SEEKING BRIBE a GREA6ER ACCUSED Hamon Makes Charge Against Oklahoma Representative - at Graft Probe. INDIANS ARE WITNESSES Congressional Committee Hears Xevr Sensation in Investigation of Scandal or Land Contracts Bared bj Gore's ' Charges. MOLESTER. Okl.. An. . A chares that Representative C. E. Creager. of the Third Oklahoma district, had "so licited sums" of money from J. M. Mc- 3turray. holder of the Indian land con tracts which are being subjected to a Congressional investigation, was made by Jake L. Hamon before the. special com mittee appointed by the National House of Representatives today. The charge developed In connection with the inquiry Into Senator Thomas P. Gore's declaration that he had been offered a ICS.OOO or $0,000 bribe to help put through" Congress a McMurray deal by which he asserted McMurray and his associates would be able to secure $3,000.. 00. or 10 per cent, as attorneys' fees, in the sale of 450.000 acres of coal, as phalt and timber lands now belonging to the Indians In this state. t'reagrr Implicates Hamon. Senator Gore said Hamon had offered the bribe in McMurrsy's behalf and Rep resentatlve Creager also had testified that Hamon had "suggested" that he Craer might secure sa "tnteresf" In the contracts. If be helped to remove all opposition to their approval by Congress and President Taft. Appearing before the committee today. Hamon made the counter charge against Creager. Ha said the Representative had solicited money from McMurray during the pendency in Congress of a bill that had been drawn up by McMurray and which Creager Introduced. hale of Lands Provided. Thta bill provided for the sale of the surface lands to private individuals and for the aale of mineral wealth to the Government. Although the McMurray contracts were not referred to in It. the bill. Hamon said, wss so termed that McMurray might have been enabled to put in a claim for the attorney s fees. The measure, however, waa not passed. "I want Mr. Creager recalled to the stand to answer these charges." said Hamon. I want him to explain why lust after he Introduced tbst bill, he went to Mr-Murray and under the guise of loans, demanded from McMurray large sums of money. I think It will throw considerable light on the Indian land situation at Washington if Creager is recalled and Is ssked about his repeated demands from McMurray." Hamon Woald Present Witnesses. On being Informed by Representative Charles H. Burke, chairman of the com mittee, that it was doubtful If Creager would be recalled. Hamon asked to be allowed to Introduce witnesses to testify to his charges. Ills request wss taken under advisement. It was "Indian day" at the hearing. Many Indiana testified they hsd signed the McMurray contracts allowing 10 per cent attorney's fees because they had fcecome Impatient at the Government. As wards of the Nation, they said, they hsd concluded they hsd to employ attorneys to fight the Government, in order to se cure whst money had been promised. 85 Per Cent Sign Agreement. It was pointed out that S6 per cent of the Choctaws and Chickaaawa had signed the 10 per cent agreement. This represented a large portion of the 110.000 Indians in this state, which contains more than one-third of all the Indiana In the I'nitcd States. That McMurray'a agents had gone among the Indians and asked them to sign the contracts and to send telegrams to President Taft urging him to approve the sale of the land on a 10 per cent "attorney's fee" basis, was the burden of most of the Indians testi mony. "We have become used to the It per rent Idea." declared Parke Anderson, a Choctaw.' "Most of the Indians In this stato have to pay 10 per cent on all debts and borrowed money. We have "become so dependent on attorneys that they have a hand in almost everything we do." "Do you mean to say that to sell your land yon are willing to give McMurray $0,000,000 or enough to hire all the law yers in Oklahoma?" asked Representative C. R. Miller. "Ye, we have waited so long for the Government to act that we would give la per rent It that would cause a quick relief. We need the money to develop the land on which we live. It wss es timated by C. C. Choate. a Choctaw, that If his Isnd were sold through the McMurray contracts, hla share would be IjOOO, with a reduction of $500 in fees. "Now." he said. "I would rather have (&oo whi'.e I ara living than to wait until the Government acts and get $is0 when I am dead." "Why Is it that while yon have at torneys on a regular salary and ap proved by the Government you employ special attorneys?" Special Attorneys Work Harder. "Because our regular attorneys get paid whether they work or not. while the special attorneys on a contingent fee. work because they expect to be paid." A singular appearance was presented fcy Charles Lalafore. a Choctaw, who. as Captain of Police, bad participated la many a battle of the plains. He had only one eye. three of his Angers were shot off sad his body was covered with bullet wounds. Asked about the activity of McMurray'a agents, he re lated that he had been approached by George W. Scott, acting for McMurray, and had been Induced to algn a telegram, the wording of which he himself had not dictated, thla being a telegram ad dressed to Richard C. Adams, of Wash ington, an attorney and a Delaware Indian. Approval Is Kx pressed. The substance of that telegram was that the Indians approved of the eon tracts and asked Adams to call on Presi dent Taft and urge him to sell the land without delay. "Who did you think Aflame was? "Why. I thought he was somebody ''ijeVJA ... i--" W - : , fO J f I Hesiy Jesses, Earl ef Eturtasu -Copyright. 1B10, by Oeo. O. Bala. with Influence who would go to the President and Congress and tell them what we wanted. We were not so an xious to give up 10 per cent, but we thought it would be better to sell on thst basis than not to get anything at all. We were in the dark aa to how matters stood at Washington, but we thought Adams would be able to fix things all right." In a statement to the committee and without going on the stand. McMurray declared today that the contracts came to him originally against his desire. He said the Indians at a "war council" had demonstrs ted -their Impatience at the Government's alleged slowness in selling the land and had called upon him to take the Job at 10 per cent. which he did with reluctance. McMur ray will go on the stand later. W. T. Holman. a Choctaw Indian, who said he was employed by McMurray to get Indians to sign the 10 per cent con tract, testified that it was the belief of the Indiana that their property was worth from $30,000,000 to $40,000,000 with the understanding that McMurray was to get 10 per cent of thla "Waa It the belief or the Indians that McMurray had some power at Wash ington by which he would be able to get money more quickly than if you left It to the Government?" asked Rep resentative E- A. Saunders, of Vir ginia 'We did not know how be was going to do It. bq,t thought he kuew how." waa the answer. D. C. McCurtaln. a Choctaw Indian and an attorney for his tribe, went. on the stand and reiterated hla charges that McMurray In 10. In the lobby of the Ralelgn Hotel at Washington, bad offered him a I .'5.00 bribe to withdraw tribal opposition to the old contracts which were dlsspproved by President Roosevelt. He declared he had once been employed by McMurray while he was a delegate to Washington, but he ssserted that the work for McMurray was in behalf of and with the consent of the Indiana When the bribe wss offered, he was not sssoclsted' with McMurray. and he did not share in the ITiO.OOO attorneys' fees from the In dians to McMurray In the clt'senshlp cases several years ago. More of the 10.000 Indians who signed the contracts are to be Interrogated tomorrow.' CREAGER MAKES STATEMENT Representative Explains Circum stance Which Led to Charge. " MUSKOGEE. Okla.. Aug. . In reply to the charges made by Juke L. Hamon at McAlester today that Representative C E. Creager had attempted, under the guise of loans, to obtain "sums" from J. M. McMurray. Mr. Creager today gave out the following statement: "I have Just written a letter to Repre sentative Burke In reply to the charges made against me by Mr. Hamon this afternoon In which 1 am explaining the circumstances In detail and advising him thst. if necessary. 1 will be glad to go before the committee and answer any questions that may be asked In regard to the matter. "There Is some foundation for the statement of Mr. Hamon. but he must have stated the case In an entirely dif ferent manner than It waa given to him by McMurray. Before leaving Muskogee. In November. I tried to trade certain Dronerty for 80 acres of farm land worth $10,000. agreeing to pay the difference which amounted to $40o. I rouna mat I could not meet the requirements of the transactons, so I made application to the state for a loan from the school fund. Jn December, after my arrival at Washing ton. I received a letter from Guthrie de nying my request. Mr. McMurray hap pened to be la my office at this time and 1 explained the Situation to him and ssked him if he knew where I could get the money. He replied that If he had the money on hand he would be glad to make the loan himself. "A few days later McMurray told ma that he had the necessary money and could make the loan, but questioned the propriety of our entering Into a deal of this kind. This waa the first time that the matter wss brought to my attention In that light and It was dropped then and there. Mr. McMurray never loaned me the money." HAMON' NOT HASKELL'S MAN Oklahoma Governor Says He Never Employed Attorney. OKLAHOMA CITT. Aug. $. Gover nor Haskell today denied that J. L. Hamon has ever been employed as counsel for him In the matter of secur ing an Investigation of town lot Indict ments. "When Hamon was on his way to Washington." said the Governor, "he suggested thst he could aid in the passage of the Gore resolution direct ing an Inquiry Into the third degree methods In the departmenta of the Gov ernment, and I told him I would appre ciate his Influence. I never employed him as counsel and never paid htm for any services - rendered."- - Crlppen Awaits Extradition Papers. QUEBEC Aug. $. The week for which Dr. Crlppen and Miss Leneve, Jointly charged with murder, were re manded by the provincial court, expired this morning, but Judge Angers, before whom they were originally arraigned, said that in the ordinary course the prisoners would not be bound to appear In court either today or at any other time before they sailed for England. Sergeant Mitchell, of Scotland Yard, will arrive this week from London besrlng the formal application from the English authorities for the extredltlon of Crlppen and kis companion. l ' A'' :l' '. . y.x : ") A. M. Haass, of Portland. FOR LA FOLLETTE Cannon, Aldrich asd Wicker sham Assailed by Kansas Senator-Orator. TRUSTS ARE ATTACKED In Address at Oshkotih, Champion of Insurgency Criticises Tariff Law Declares He Has Al ways Spoken Troth. OSHKOSH. Wis., Aug. ..--Criticism of the tariff law, which he designated as a repetition of the pledges of the Republican party, praise for Senator LaFollette and severe condemnation for Senator Aldrich. Speaker Cannon and Attorney-General Wichersham, were the principal features of an address here tonight by Senator Joseph L. Bristow. of Kansas. In opening the campaign for United States Senator LaFollette In his contest nsre Deiore the primaries for renominatlon. In opening his address, he said he had come to Wisconsin upon the Invi tation of Senator LaFollette and did so to render what service he could to ward promoting the LaFollette idess, which he said, were fcr the benefit of the people. Mr. Bristow quoted the tariff plank in the Republican platform and said that the party pledge had bee nbrokerf. He said that the tariff. Instead of be ing revised for the benefit of the con sumer, was detrimental to the Ameri can standard of living. At this point he went Into the de tails concerning the so-called lead trust, which he said "controlled 00 per cent of the production and also controlled the cost.1 He .said the "reason Aldrich has se cured legislation favorable to thla trust was because the American Smelt ing Company wanted -l." Robber "Trust" Asaslled. He also spoke In detail of the so called rubber trust, saying. "This trust has raised the prive of rubber tothe consumer about 35 per cent." He said Aldrich and Cannon had called him a "liar." but they 'had failed to specify wherein he had lied and he wss ready to meet them with proff for every statement he had made thus far 14n the campaign. In closing Mr. Bristow said the or ganized trusts bad no party lines in reaching out to get control of legis lation fgor their Interest and so the voters should draw no party lines in the coming election, but stand by the men who were trying to defend their Interests. Mr. Bristow also took up the rail way bill and told of the fight of the "Insurgents" to wipe out "vicious fea- He said he favored the direct vote for United States Senators. - KNIGHTS TEMPLARS MEET Continued from First Page.) the streets will be roped off, and after the squares are once filled the police will prevent any moving about, thus avoiding congestion and Jam. In every block there will be an emergency hospital and KO physicians will be stationed along the line of march within Immediate call. Only physicians, bank messengers and a limited number of newspaper reporters will be permitted to pass the police lines; once they are formed. Paved tSreels Scrubbed. Tonight the newly-paved streets were flushed and scrubbed as clean as a kitchen floor. Sidewalks and alleys re ceived the ssms treatment. Every thea ter. hotel and other public place has been rigidly Inspected for Are and water precautions Weather indications are for a clear and fairly cool day. Ideal for the parade and the 1000,040 or more spectators. f allfesmta Gives Away Ore ages. The Csllfornlans arrived on a special train and to attract attention to their Invitation, will distribute 2000 boxes of oranges at a reception Wednesday night. Mayor Behrmann of New Orleans leads the fight for that city. The New Orleans headquarters Is decorated with cans and sheaves of rye and Span ish mows. The Denver delegation fairly seethes with enthusiasm and points to Its en tertainment of the Democratic National convention as, a sample of what the city can do. Atlantic City includes the entertain ing of large crowds among Its routine business f fairs, the same being loudly proclaimed. Atlanta claims to be the "New South" in epitome, with all the hospl- BRI5T0W STOMPS - - . .i,""- j hp 'mi r iJ: Lin-iif Mssnir in in Mvsjtil F. H. Deaa, of Baker City. W. A. Cleland, of Portland. tallty of a section that prides itself on caring for its guests. The great display feature of the con clave will be seen tomorrow when the Knights hold their parade. It is esti mated that 30.000 will be in line. The Mutuals. an organization of past and present recorders of the Knights Templars, elected the following officers at their banquet tonight: Regent, Sir Knight General John C. Smith, of Chicago: vice-regent, Sir Knight John C. Kind, of Houston, Tex.; treasurer. Sir Knight Harper M. Ora hood. of Denver: secretary. Sir Knight the Rev. Joseph B. Robins, of Man chester. N. H. Sir Knight the Rev. Joseph E. Robins was selected to fill a vacancy caused by the recent death of Sir Knight Henry Warren Rugg, grand master of the United States. OREGON KNIGHTS IN CHICAGO Washington Delegation Shares Rooms In Palmer House. CHICAGO. Aug. . (Special.) W. A. Cleland. of Portland, Or., and his band of Oregon Knights arrived today and at once fell In behind their plumed escorts and marched to the Pulmer House, where headquarters were opened In Toora 10i. The men from Oregon had not Intended to come, and at the last moment when they definitely determined on attending the 31st triennial conclave, no apart ments were to be reserved at any of the leading hotels. Brother Templars from Washington, however, learning of the plight of the boys from the sister state, gallantly gave up room 108, which had been reserved as their headquarters, along with room 104. Now, on the second floor of the Palmer House, are to be found Oregon and Washington side by side as on the map. Among those who arrived with Grand Commander Cleland are T. C. Taylor, of Pendleton, deputy grand commander; T. M. Knapp. of Portland, past grand com mander: C. B. Wynns, of Bakersfleld, past grand commander, and Sir Knights D. G. Patterson, of Baker City, and F. H. Deems, of Albany. Tonight, after ar ranging their headquarters, the Oregon men took a stroll through the dense crowds which lined Templar Way and later attended the performance of "Are Tou a Mason?" at the Garrlck Theater. Those who were the first to arrive from Washington and prepare the wsy for the men who are expected tomorrow are John G. Campbell. ' of Tacoma, grand commander: H. L. Kenan, of Spokane, grand generalissimo: W. E. Carter, of Vancouver, acting deputy grand com mander, and L. 9. WImans, of Seattle, grand captain-general. The Washington men who arrived earlier than did their Oregon brothers spent the day In visit ing the grand commanderies of the vari ous states and renewing old acquaintances of past conclaves. One of the busiest of the state headquarters- is that of Idaho In the Con gress Hotel. In rooms 1124 and 1126 on the second floor an elaborate display of the products of the farms, mines and flocks of Idaho has been arranged by Knight Maitland. of Wallace, who is acting grand commander and has the state exhibit in charge. The Idaho quar ter is eagerly sought by visitors having a desire to collect souvenir barges from the various states. It Is now generally conceded that of all the badges being put out Idaho has the best. From a gilded bar bearing en gravings showing the three industries of grazing, farming and mining for which Idaho is noted. Is suspended a small glided map of Idaho. On this map are shown the cities which have templar commanderies. Below is the maltese cross of the order. These souvenirs have become so popu lar that the supply le already nearly ex hausted. CHINESE STUDENTS COMING Party of 78 to Arrive in September, to Enter American Schools. WASHINGTON. Aug. 8. The United States Minister to China has informed the State Department that 78 Chinese students who are to enter American schools to be educated at the expense of their government, will reach San Fran cisco September 10. They are part of the students that China Intends to educate in this country out of the Boxer Indemnity money which the United States remitted to the Chi nese government, Garfield's End Recalled in Death. OMAHA. Neb., Aug. 8. S. S. Peters, veteran soldier, died at his home here today, aged 63. He wss one of the es cort that rode with General Sheridan on his famous Winchester - ride. Peters served through the Civil War and later participated in notable Indian campaigns of the West. He was one of th enews paper men who "uncovered" the Gulteau case. Gutteau was. the assassin of President Garfield. His lsst work was on the Omaha Bee. The poets used to speak" of "crabbed age " but that was before ipe cream was invented. Ice cream is the "touch of nature" (or is it art?) that "makes the whole world kin." From baby to grandma, there is just one subject that can be discussed with absolute certainty of all agreeing -and that's the de licious quality of ice cream. .It certainly would have been celebrated by the poets r only it's vulgar to "rhar sodize" on food. (Drink is different). No matter everyone is his own poet when eating ice cream. WEATHERLY ICE For Sales by All Leading; Dealer Look for the "Weatherly" Sign Ml& CRYSTAL ICE & STORAGE CO. 433 EAST SALMON TELEPHONE EAST 244. B 1244 "(V T"VT'T 'Watch for the Announcement to Be IHvJ 1 JCd Ivlade Later in This Series of Ads LAWYERS JIT LARGE Calhoun's Attorneys Are Not Sent to Jail for Contempt. i-iir-v iiM i nn OaVe llinrr 1 Darkness and a general misunderstand IHt.T WILL UU, OAlO JUUUtring were the causes of an automobile Law lor Sayg He Wants to Look Over Orders for Commitment to See if They Conform With Proceed ings Before Executed. SAN FRANCISCO. 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