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STEAMSHIP TRUST
OBJECT OF ATTAGK
Government Sues Al
Atlantic Lines.
RIVALS DRIYEN OFF HIGH SEA
Combination to Control Steer
age Traffic Alleged.
MOVI TO CLOSE ALL PORTS
Atmmrnl to Apportion TrafOo !
Strengthened by Deposit of For
frlt and Sever Penalty for
Violation of Term.
NEW TORK. Jn. 4. The Federal
Government brought suit today Jn the
tnlt'd 8t.its Circuit Court under the
therm an anti-trust law agalnat thirteen
of the principal Trans-Atlantic carriers,
which ae estimated to control ninety
per cent, of the steerage traffic, worth
them Ii5.090.009 a year. Twelve offi
cer of the defendant companlea. all re
sident In America, are named aa co
defeniants. These companlea. the Government
charge, entered into an Illegal eon
tract February 6. 1WS. at London. Eng..
by which they constituted themselves
the Atlantic Conference, with power to
apportion all traffic pro rata. Impose
heavy flnea on member of the confer
ence for violation of any article of
agreement and wage competition against
all llnea outside the conference.
A a 'result. It la allege., the Russtan
volunteer fleet, plying between New York
and LJbau. wa driven out of business
and the Russian-American line was
forced to make terms with the confer
ence and enter Ita membership.
Porta May Be C lotwd to Trust.
6ult wee brought by Henry A. Wise,
Vnlted Ftatea TMstrlct Attorney, acting
tinder Inatructlona from Attorney-General
Wlckersham.
In Its petition the Government pray
the court tn "enjoin the defendants from
further agreeing, combining and con
spiring to injure or destroy the boslnesa
of any person or corporation engaged In
the business of carrying steerage pas
sengers between points In the United
Ftatea and Europe.
-Further, that each, every and all the
defendant steamship llnea be forbidden
either to enter or clear any of their ves
sels at or from he port of New York
or any other port of entry In the United
States, or any of Its possesions, so long
as they shall continue to operate under
the aforesaid alleged unlawful combina
tion or conspiracy."
These Companies Accused.
The defendant companies are:
Allan Steamship Company, capitalised
at 13.1:9.000; pllea between Boston snd
Philadelphia, and between Glasgow and
Montreal.
International Mercantile Marine Com
pany, a holding company, capitalized at
1120.900.000.
International Navigation Company, a
lubsldlary of the International Mercan
tile Marine Company.
Anchor line, capitalised at 12.875.000;
plies between New Tork and Glasgow.
Canadian Pacific Railway Company,
capitalized at $:)0.0O0.0O0. which operates
between Montreal and Liverpool.
Cunard Steamship Company, with
capital of 110.000.oo0. which has a ser
vice between Liverpool and New York
and Boston.
British-North Atlantlo Steamship
Navigation Company, a subsidiary of the
International Mercantile Marine Com
pany. Hamburg-American line, with a capi
tal of 131.159.000. whose service la from
Hamburg to New Tork. Boston. Philadel
phia and Baltimore.
Holland-American line, capital un
available, which runs steamers between
Rotterdam and New Tork.
The North German Lloyd, capital un
available, which runs between Bremen
and New Tork.
The Red Star line, (a subsidiary of the
Internationa Mercantile Marine Com
pany), which operates between Antwerp
and New Tork.
White Star line, a subsldlsry of the
International Mercantile Marine Com
pany, with a service between New Tork
and Liverpool.
Russian East Aslstio Steamship
Company, capital unavailable, which
plies between Llbau and New Tork.
The Individual defendants, all officers
' of the defendant companies, but not all
of them possible of Identification here
tonight, are:
Many Agents Accused.
Thlllp A. S. Franklin, vice-president
International Mercantile Marine Com
pany: L. I- Boas, general manager in
America and a director of the Hamburg
American line and other transportation
companies: Gustav H. Schwab, general
manager tn America and director of the
North German Lloyd Dock Company;
Guatar H. Schwab. Jr.. Charles P. Sum
ner. American agent of Cunard Steam
ship Company: Alexander K. Johnson,
senior member of the A. E. Johnson
Company, passenger agents for the
Scandinavian-American lines; Bryce J.
Allen, of Boston, a director of the Allan
line; II. C. Von Post, vice-president and
a director of the North German Lloyd
IWk Company: William Coverly, presl
iCoaciadeU on Fege A.)
. PORTLAND. OREGON. THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1911. PRICE FIVE CENTS.
3 FORCES MOVE ON
H0NDURAN CAPITAL
40 A M Eft I C AX GUNNERS ARE
ABOARD HORNET.
General Duron With 2000 Troops
Is
Closing In on Tegucigalpa, Seat
of Davlla'a Government.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 4. That Gen
eral Luis Duron, revolutionist commanding-
2000 Honduran and Ntcaraguan
troops, was closing In on Tegucigalpa,
the capital of Honduras, and would at
tempt to take the city today or tomor
row, la the news brought by the Scan
dinavian steamer Karen, which arrived
here this afternon from Celba.
General Manuel Bonllls, President of
the republic and leader of the revolt
against the Davlla administration. Is
aboard the gunboat Hornet, with 40
Americans, moat of them ex-United
Statea Navy gunners, according; to the
story the Karen brings.
The Hornet Is to attack the coast
towns and subdue them, while General
Lee Christmas sweeps Into the capital
from another direction.
The Hornet, It Is said, picked up the
Americans on the Guatemalan fron
tier, on her return from Cape Graclaa,
and probably to In action against coast
towns at this time.
Officers of the Karen says President
Davlla has no real gunners and only
native soldiers, so cannot hope to hold
out against the revolutionists.
LONG-LOST , KIN IS FOUND
Oregon City Woman Locates Brother
Through Newspaper Notice.
EUGENE. Or.. Jan. 4. (Special.)
To have lived three years In the same
city and attended the same church
without recognising each other Is the
experience of J. B. Kenyon. of Eugene,
and Mrs. L, P. Horton. of Oregon City,
brother and sister, whose reunion has
finally been brought about by a news
paper notice of a real estate transfer.
Mrs. Horton until recently lived In
Eugene, where her husband conducted
a grocery store. She had heard noth
ing of her brother for it years, and
was unaware that he came here to re
side three years ago. Each was Ignor
ant of the other's presence In the city,
although members of the same church
and Kenyon frequent customer at his
brother-in-law's store.
Kenyon recently bought some real
estate In this city and It was the news
paper notice of the transfer that led
his sister to communicate with him.
The family reunion took place at Ore
gon City a few days ago on the occa
sion of the 25th anniversary of Mrs.
Horton's marriage.
HYDE TO TELL OF GRAFT
Inquisitors Declare lie Will Return
to Aid Inquiry.
NEW TORK. Jan. 4. The legislative
inmiilntlni committee, which has long
desired to examine City Chamberlain
Charles H. Hyde as to his knowledge of
nwthoda used In the attempt to defeat
antl-race track gambling bills passed by
the Legislature In 1903. learned today
that Mr. Hyde might be expected to re
turn to the committees Jurisdiction
about midnight on January It.
The life of the committee expires Jan
uary IS.
M. L. Bruce, counsel for the commit
tee, said today:
"We have been told that Mr. Hyde
may not be expected until the commit
tee's authority In this matter Is on the
point of passing. The Information is by
no means the Joke It may sound whon
It Is rut ss It came to us that Mr.
Hyde will return about midnight on
January 14. Wo have reason to believe
that this ts ssi accurate statement of
what will happen."
HONEYMOON SHIP TO SAIL
Coast Line Will Carry Only Bridal
i Couples on Trip.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 4. (Special)
The steamer Governor, which will leave
Seattle for San Francisco next Tuesday,
will carry an entire passenger list of
bridal couples. It will be known aa the
honeymoon ship.
Passenger Agent Dunnan at Seattle,
some months ago. sent out circulars ask
ing bridal couples to take a honeymoon
voyage on this ship, which would be
reserved for them. The appeal seemed
to strike many snd reservations came
back from Canada and this country.
Calgary scored first place In the num
ber of applicants and Vancouver and
Victoria also rank high.
The last to apply was the Seattle
agent for the steamship company, who
said he would be married the day be
fore the ship sailed.
BULLETS ON TRACK HIT 2
Queer Actions of Young Mun Wound
San Francisco Pedestrians.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 4. Detectives
Curtis and MeConnell today succeeded
in locating Oliver Reese, who waa shot
last night as the result of the queer
actions of young Edward Harrison, who
was arreated. Harrison placed a num
ber of cartridges on the cartracks at
Powell and Ellis streets.
When the cartridges exploded, bul
lets flew among the pedestrians and
at least two persons were known to
have been wounded. Detectives Curtis
and MeConnell arrested Harrison and
began a search for the wounded men.
Reese was found at his Jackson-street
home today with a bullet wound In the
leg. The other wounded man was re
moved In a carriage and has not been
located.
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MAbKtU UUU KlrLL
T
Train Leaving Seattle
Raided by Robbers.
HARRY CLARK SHOT DOWN
Highwaymen Then Make Pris
oners of Two Mailclerks.
BLOODSTAINS TELL TALE
When Limited, St. Paul Bound,
Roaches Auburn, Where Mall Is
Transferred to Tacoma, DIs-
covery" of Robbery Is Made.
' SEATTLE. Wash., Jan. 4. The mall
car on the Northern Pacific's St. Paul
bound North Coast Limited waa held up
by two masked men soon after the
train left Seattle tonight.
Mail Clerk Harry O. Clark, of Spo
kane, was shot and the registered mall
was rifled. Clark was brought to Se
attle for treatment.
A posse of seven Deputy Sheriffs Is
making a systematic search of the
country about Kent, 1 miles south of
Seattle, where the two holdup men left
the train.
Robbery Report Complete.
When Clark arrived here he was un
able to talk but he refused to go to
the hospital until he had written a re
port of the robbery. With blood drip
ping from his mouth, he sat at a desk
In the railway station and prepared a
complete description of the robbers and
furnished the police with the details
of the holdup.
The two robbers are believed to have
boarded the train as It was pulling out
of the King-street station, but did not
enter the mall car until the train was
nearlng Argo, a suburban station.
Clark had stepped to the front end
of the car. to get some registry slips
when the door was thrown open and
the two masKed men entered, each
holding a revolver In his hands. The
men ordered Clark to hold up his hands
but before he could do so one of them
shot, the bullet entering Clark's cheek
near the mouth and lodging In the
neck.
Both Clerks Imprisoned.
Charles E. Reld.. the other clerk, was
marched Into the clothes closet. Clark
was picked up and thrust In with Reld
and the door was locked.
The two highwaymen then w-ent
through all the registered and first
class pouches, stole Clark's valise, con
taining valuable registered matter, and
dropped off the train as It passed
through Kent at reduced speed.
Clark and Reld were left locked in
the closet and their plight was not dis
covered until the train reached Auburn,
when the car was opened to load the
mall for Tacoma.
The amount of booty taken cannot
be determined until the registry rec
ords are checked over. Postal officials
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NOR
H COAST MAIL
PICTURES REVEAL ORE
GON'S WEALTH.
One large section of the
Fiftieth Anniversary Edition of
The Oregonian, to be issued
February 4, will be devoted ex
clusively to pictures of Oregon's
resources and industries. Each
page will be given up to a sin
gle subject, such as dairying,
lumbering, general farming
horticulture, mining, irrigation,
livestock, etc. The pictures,
which are from new photo
graphs, have been selected with
utmost care. Their attractive
ness will be enhanced by decora
tions and sketches by The Ore
gonian's artists.
Often pictures tell a more
convincing story than volumes
of text, and it is certain that
this section of the Anniversary
Edition will convey a compre
hensive impression of the state 's
resources. But other parts of
the paper will also deal with in
dustrial Oregon, special articles
having been . prepared by men
closely connected with the sub
jects treated. Every section
.wil be haiuktomelv illustrated.
WOMAN NAMES SPEAKER
Sirs. Lnffcrty, Legislator, Active on
Floor of Colorado House.
DENVER. Jan. 4. The convening of
the 18th General Assembly of Colorado
at noon today witnessed an evidence of
the activity of women In politics. Mrs.
Alma V. Lafferty, one of the four women
members of the lower house, made the
nominating speech that resulted In the
election of Representative. MacLachlan,
of penver, as Speaker. She also named
the temporary chief clerk and Introduced
resolution No. 1, notifying the Governor
and the Senate that the House was In
session.
"We hear a lot about how unimportant
women are In politics," said Mrs. Laf
ferty, "but woman has come to take her
place beside men In legislative hells."
BABY, ABLAZE, IS SAVED
Mother Cheats Flames by Wrapping
Child In Apron.
VANCOUVER. Wash., Jan. 4. (Spe
cial.) Hearing her 2-year-old daughter
Margaret " screaming, Mrs. J. P. Red
mond rushed Into the room yesterday
afternoon and found the little tot en
veloped in flames. Mrs. Kedmond
wrapped the infant in an apron,
smothered the flames and saved the
child's life.
Mrs. Redmond's hands were badly
scorched. The child was burned about
the neck, and lost half of her hair.
Mrs. Redmond left the child sitting
near the stove, and it Is supposed that
she got down and walked too near to
the stove.
DEMOCRATS SLAP HOOPER
Solons Refuse Seats; Governor-elect
Can't Take Chair.
NASHVILLE. Tenn.. Jan. 4. Regular
Democrats, whom it was expected
would consent to be sworn In, today as
members of the Legislature refused
this afternoon, claiming, the Fuslonlsts
had not kept their part of the agree
ment to bring this about. Unless the
regular members are seated. Governor
elect Hooper, Fuslonlst, cannot be
seated.
VERY ALARMING-.
"
oap" Pr--NITED STfVT&S
H
S MEMORY
AT LASTAWAKENED
Mrs.TurnbullSaysMar
' riage Was Admitted.
BALDWIN TOLD HIS DAUGHTER
Smoking of Cigarette Called
Forth' His Statement.
GRILLING DRAWS TEARS
For First Time Woman Who Alleges
Contract Marriage to Millionaire
Says He Acknowledged
Her as Ills Wife.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4. Keyed up to
the point of desperation by the stinging
comment of opposing counsel that seem
ingly the only persons cognizant of her
alleged marriage to "Lucky" Baldwin
were negro servants and persons "now
numbered in the Innumerable throng
populating the cemeteries," Mrs. Lillian
Ashjey Turnbull made the direct state
ment on cross-examination at the re
opening of her daughter's will contest
today that ths turfman had told his
daughter, Mr Clara Stocker, In her
presence, that she was his wife.
It is the first unqualified statement otA
that kind Mrs. Turnbull has made, al
though for six days she has been under
the fire of cross-questions which often
dwelt particularly on that point, and her
declaration apparently surprised even the
attorneys representing her daughter,
Beatrice Anita Turnbull, who is seeking
to break Baldwin's will and obtain a
12,500,000 share of his estate.
Cigarette Evokes Admission.
An Incident concerning a cigarette, the
first and last she ever puffed, Mrs. Turn
bull said, brought about her direct
knowledge that Baldwin had told
Mrs. Stoker, then Mrs. Harold,
that she was Mrs. Baldwin. She
quoted the exact language which she said
the turfman had used on that occasion.
"It was after a dinner given by Clara
Harold In honor of Mr. Baldwin and my
self at Santa Anita ranch," said Mrs.
Turnbull. "We were on the veranda to
gether and Clara offered me a cigarette.
When I refused it she said "You are no
kind of a sport,' and I took it and puffed
It a time or two. Just then Mr. Baldwin
came out and said:
" 'Clara, I do not care what you do, but
do not teach my wife any bad habits.'
Baldwin in Erfect Admitted Bigamy.
"Then he turned to me, saying in ex
planation, 'Yes. I have told her all about
It.' It was afterward that Clara drew
our heads together and whispered in my
ear something that sounded like 'Mother,'
as I testified the other 4ay."
"Mrs. Stocker knew her father al
ready had a wife. Do you mean to say
that Mr. Baldwin confessed to her an
act that might easily have put him In
the penitentiary for bigamy?" asked
Attorney McNab.
"That is what he said. I am telling
you the truth." replied the witness.
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CUPID THAWS PAIR
ON MOUNTAIN TOP
BEND EDITOR AND CONNECTI
CUT GIRL PLIGHT TROTH.
George Palmer Pntnam to Wed
Dorothy Binney, ex-Actress.
They Meet In California.
That Cupid can fly to mountain tops
without losing breath Is borne out by
the announcement of the engagement
of Miss Dorothy Binney, eldest daugh
ter of Edwin Binney, of Sound Beach,
Conn., to George Palmer Putnam, of
Rye, N Y., and Bend, Or. News of the
engagement reached Mr. Putnam's
friends in Portland yesterday, where he
Is well known.
Miss Binney and Putnam met in the
Summer of 1908 In California. The
Sierra Mountain Climbing Club was on
Its annual outing and was climbing
Mount Whitney. ' The party of 60, of
course, took long on the ascent, camp
ing on the way in picturesque spots.
And Putnam and Miss Binney did not
fir t the excursion a freezing one. When
it was over and Miss Binney sped back
East, she left behind an "understand
ing." She was then about to enter her
junior year at Wellesley College. She
was an athlete aud actress, too. She
made big hits as Ferdinand in "The
Tempest," John Hale in Fox's "Trail of
the Lonesome Pine," and Bertrand Dal
lamnon in Rosand's "Fri-cess Far
Away," the latter drama being played
by Wellesley students out of doors.
Mr. Putnam is a son of J. Bishop Put
nam, of Rye, N. Y., and was Western
representative of G. P. Putnam's Sons,
publishers, when he met Miss Binney.
When he went to Bend, Or., he founded
the Bend Bulletin.
A month ago he went to the Binney
plantation at Carfhage, N. C, and he
returned to Sound Beach, Conn., last
week with Mrs. B'nney and her daugh
ter. He expects to return to Bend next
week. When he goes East again It will
be to bring a bride back to Oregon. Miss
Binney's father is senior member of
Binney & Smith, manufacturers, of New
York and London.
STRAIN PROVES TOO MUCH
Astronomer Lurkin, of Mount Lowe
Observatory, in Sanitarium.
LOS ANGELES, Cal., Jan. 4. Professor
Luclen Larkin, the astronomer in charge
of the Mount Lowe observat-y, has suf
fered a mental breakdown and has been
plueed in a private sanitarium.
Rev. R. B. Larkin, his son, attributes
the scientist's .condition to overwork
and entertains hope of his recovery.
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
The Weather.
YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 44
TODAY'S Fair; winds mostly westerly.
Foreign.
England laughs at London police for send
ing army agalust two burglars. Page a.
Three forces move on capital of Honduras;
American gunners on Hornet, page 1.
Rational.
Oregon's hope for bigger Irrigation allot
ment rests on Representatives; Senators
are apathetic. Page 5.
Roads maintain freight rate construction as
whole is Issue belore Commerce Commis
sion. Page 3.
Government begins suit to dissolve Atlantic
steamship trust. -Page 1.
Politics.
Senator Lodge's chances of re-election
growing small. Page 5.
Multnomah members of House will not in
dorse Jerry Rusk for Speaker. Page 4.
Iomestlc.
'Cold wave continues to cause death, both
North and South. Page 2.
Mrs. Turnbull says Lucky Baldwin ac
knowledged her as his wife to his daugh
ter. Page 1.
Illinois Senate begins cleaning house. Page 4.
Ring ripped, from linger 6f woman by
train robbers. Page 3.
Borah urges East to learn to conserve own
resources before Instructing West, page 2.
Reformers propose to use California Legis
lature for political advantage. Page 6.
Senator Elklns dies In Washington. Page L
Sport.
(Manager McCredie leaves tonight to attend
Coast League meeting. Page 9.
pacific Northwest.
North Coast train held up as It leaves Se
attle; mall clerk shot. Page 1.
Five killed when North Coast limited tele
scopes Burlington train at Cheney, Wash.
Page 6.
State Railroad Commission In annual report
makes Important recommendations to
Legislature. Page 7.
Oregon state tax levy is one and six-tenths
mills; lowest in years. Page 8.
Idaho Republican Senate refuses to ratify
Democratic Governor's list of appointees.
Page 7.
Albany dedicates Una new S30.000 armory.
Pas' 6- a
Aged brothers battle to death with ax and
club near Oregon City. Page 8.
Agricultural College Regents at annual
meeting plan extension. Page i.
Commercial and Marine.
Wheat buying for export and California ac
count. Page 19.
Rains In India cause weakness in Chicago
wheat market. Page 10.
Broad demand for bonds at New York.
Page 19.
Prime -California steers bring top prices at
Portland stockyards. Page 18.
Steamer Ibsen loses race with Ross City,
page 20.
Portland and Vicinity.
National woolgrowers' president sees "Cat
tle barons' " hand In proposal to lease
public domain. Page 14.
Tax levy for school District No. 1 and Port
of Portland fixed at 22 mills. Page 12.
Telegraph request for money leads to ar
rest of alleged fake practitioner. Page 11.
Oregon woolmen say removal of duty would
drive sheep from range. Page 14.
Sleuths close on trail of stolen gold. Page 16.
Milch goats are feature of midwinter sheep
show. Page 14.
Grand Jury to hear charges against Food
Commissioner Bailey. Page HI.
Hill svstem to spend J15.000.000 In con
struction work In Oregon in 1011; $S0,
000,000 spent In four years. Page 16.
Editor Putnam, of Bend (Or.) Bulletia, to
wed Connecticut girl. Page 1-
Thomas W. Lawson's daughter and her hus
band arrive to make home In Portland.
Page S.
City Engineer completes plans for Ellsworth
street bridge. Page 12.
Omaha wants next woolgrowers' convention,
pase 14.
SENATOR
EL KINS
CAPITAL
End Gomes After Lin
gering Illness.
FAMILY IS WITH HIM TO LAST
Striking Figure in Halls of Con
gress Is Gone.
WEST VIRGINIA MOURNS
State Loses- Statesman Who Has
Prominent Part In Framing
i
of Railroad and Other
Laws of Nation. '
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4. Senator
Stephen B. Elkins. of West Virginia,
died at midnight tonight. At his bed
side were his wife, his daughter Kath
erlne, and four sons, David, Richard,
Stephen and Blaine, and the physicians.
Death was due to septicaemia of
blood poisoning. He was conscious un
til within a half hour of death.
In the early evening there were per
sistent rumors in Washington that the
Senator's condition had become grave,
and fears were expressed that he might
not live through the night. The Elklns
family, however, were hopeful to tha
last and to the numerous Inquirers
who poured In at the Elklns home en
couraging responses were given.
Senator 111 Several Months.
Mr. Elkins became ill in the early
Summer at his home at Elklns. W. Vs.
He was kept in strict confinement there
and only the members of his immediate
family were allowed to see him. On
November 9, when he waa removed to
Washington In a private car, he was re
ported considerably Improved. Physi
cians declared that he might be able to
take his seat in the Senate at tha open
ing of Congress.
Mr. Elklns' ailment had never become,
definitely known. In the Summer he was,
reported to be suffering from an intes
tinal trouble. In many respects slmilas
to acute indigestion. At other times phy
sicians are said to have believed him.
afflicted with a nervous malady.
Last week it was reported that open
air treatment had been advised and that
a room on the roof of his home would ba
arranged for him.
Funeral Likely at Homo.
Though no funeral arrangements have)
been announced, It is probable that Mr.
Elklns will be burled at Elklns, W. Va.
During the large part of his service in
the Senate Mr. Elkins was chairman of
the Important committee on Interstate
commerce. As head of this committee
he had charge of the Hepburn rate reg
ulation bill of 1907 and of the Administra
tion bill of 1910. A railroad-builder and
owner himself, Mr. Elklns had Intimate
knowledge of ell questions affected by
this legislation.
Long Speech Delivered.
He was the outspoken champion of the
bill of 1910 and, as such, fought for its
passage night and day for months. Prob
ably the.longest speech ever delivered by
the West Virginia Senator was made In
its support.
Geniality was the predominating
trait In Senator Elkins' character. He
seldom was without a smile and his
prevailing manner was courteous and
sympathetic. A man of vast affairs
outside the Senate and responsible there
for Important legislation, he always had
time to give attention to the wants of
his constituents or his friends.
He was one of the first movers for
an investigation into the high cost
of living, which was inaugurated in
the second session of the 61st Con
gress. He aspired to a place on the
committee on finance and his failure
to obtain that position probably was
the 'greatest disappointment of his
Senatorial career.
South Spoken For.
The committee on finance deals with
the tariff, and Mr. Elkins made open
protest against the action of the Sen
ate In overlooking the Republicans
of the South in filling the committee.
Among the achievements standing to
Mr. Elklns' credit is the passage of the
Elkins' anti-rebate bill, soon after he
entered the Senate; legislation provid
ing for many important improvements
of the Ohio, Kanawha and Big Sandy
rivers; innumerable material amend
ments to the railroad bills of 1907 andt
1910, and many modifications of the
tariff. He was the first to suggest the
use of Army engineers In building tha
Panama Canal.
TWO SENATORS HIPS VACANT
Death of Elklns Complicates Situa
tion in Virginia.
CHARLESTON, W. Va., Jan. 4. While
it has been known to close friends of
Senator Elklns that his recovery was
not expected, news of his death came In
the nature of a surprise. His robust
condition, his intimate acquaintances
believed, would withstand the ravages
of disease for some time. Senator
Elklns was personally extremely popu
lar. The death of Senator Elkins adds to
the political complications In this state.
The Legislature, which was already
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