TIIE MORNING OKEGOXIAX. WEDXESDAT, JANUARY 25, 1011. 1C CURBIMMIGRATION WASHINGTON'S MM Legislature Adopts Memoria Urging Congress to Keep Undesirables Away. MILITIA FUND DROPPED tcnate. After Heated Argument, Con firms Appointment of Karelins by Ci to 16 House Kills Xi tlonal Guard Deficit Bill. OI.TMFIA. Wash, Jan. 84. (Special Iefat In the House of the deficiency ap propriation bill providing an emergency fund of ttlfrW for the National Guard, tasslng or the House Joint memorial as l.ng Congress to exclude pauper-and un desirable foreign Immigrants, and con firmation o Governor Hay's appointment ef M. F. Backus as a member of the KniM nf Hnenti of the State Vnlver slty. were features of today- session of the Washington Legislature. The temper of the Senate members on the nuestlon of foreign immigration defined clearly this morning vthen the Jlnt memorial bill was brought up. Pic tures of destructive Invasion or asn Ington end the Northwest by Hindu Turks. Italians, Austrlans. Greeks and Japanese were drawn by Senators ral cner. Stevenson and Collins, while Sen tor' Nichols. Jensen and Rydstrom maintained that the Industrial develop ment of the country depended largely upon the class of labor represented by these type of foreigners. The memorial was passed by 83 to 14. Nichols Wants Foreigners. Snator gtevens. of Garfield, laid a Federal statute In effect should regulate the admission of foreigners. He ssld the law is not being enforced strictly and thought It would be well to remind I'migress of the situation as It effects thi state. Falconer or Snohomish de clared that the admission or cheap for elcn labor should be curbed and that the triple generally want definite steps taken sgainst Immigration of undeslra bt-s. jk 9 the chief defender of the foreign labor element. Senator Nichols, of King, The foreign labor classes are abso- lurar? essential to our progress and de velopment. If we did not have them could set no one to do the work What would onr sawmill and Ashing In dustries do without them? What would the railroad builders do without them? Tilled Husbands Remembered. We Americans get rich and Insist that our daughters marry the blue-blooded foreigners and yet we do not welcome the hard-working poor foreigners. e are Inconsistent. We are nearly all de scendants of foreigners. Now let us tot fair In this matter." "Tea. let those undesirables come over here and shoot down our Presidents and our best men," retprted Senator Myers, of Okanogan. Collins of King declared that the pro tectlve tariff had raised the price on everything except labor. He believed that It should apply to the admission of foreigners and that stricter Immigra tion laws should be enacted. Judson of Pierce paid a tribute to foreign-born American cltltens. saying that, on the whole, foreign citizens, were law- ahlding and industrious snd that many bad attained a higher cltlsenah'p than many native Americans. Oregon Workmen Needed. Rydstrom of Pierce, sub-contractor In the construction of the Deschutes Rail road, said that TvQO men were needed - to work on the new railroad In Central Oregon, but It was Impossible to procure laborers', except a few hundred Italians and Scandinavians. Espy of Pacific sa'd that no discrimination should be shown and declared that the Japanese were as desirable ss oth?r nationalities. The entire afternoon session was de voted to the discussion of the confirma tion of the recess appointment by Gov ernor Hay of M. F. Backus as a mem ber of the Board of Regents of the State Vnlverslty. Read'ng of the report of the Investigation committee consumed an hour. Nichols of King, who brought the subject before the Senate last week, declared that he was rlht n his con tention that Backus should be removed from the Foard i the ground that be was dlreetely Interested In the Metro politan Bulldlntr Company, of Seattle, lessee of valuable property owned by the vnlverslty. Interest In Concern Opposed. "T am not attacking tha standing or questioning the Integrity of Mr. Backuei in my attempt to cause his removal, ssld Nichols, "but It is question of precedence and of principal. We should see that no man hold and office or ap pointive position In this state who Is financially interested In anything directly connected with the office. For that rea son I move that the appointment be not confirmed." Allen of King and Anderson of Stevens said that the report showed that Backus 1ld not actually cease to be Intreerted with the Metropolitan Building Company Immediately upon his appointment, but merely transferred bis holding to rela tives and close business friends. They believed it would be sotting a good ex ample to ask his removal. Senator Jackson, of King, upheld the appointment. He said that Mr. Backus had proved to be one of the most valu able members of the Board and that the report of the investigating committee showed conclusively that he disposed of all Interest In the leasing company im mediately npon receiving 1:1a commission from the Governor. Piper Against Hemoval. Senator Piper, said no testimony bad been given that would In any was reflect upon Mr. Backuei and that as be la a most efficient and conscientious member of the Board, he would vote to sustain the appointment. Falconer of Snohomish. 4Ylllns of King and iPV of Pacific spoke In favor of Backus. Put to a vote, the confirmation waa sustained. 3 for and If ajtatnst. Although the fVnate passed the Na tional Guard deficiency bill It remained for the House to kill the bill this morn ing by Indefinite postponement of the measure by w big vote, only six favoring the measure. The bill called for an ap propriation of m.t to cover the deficit of the militia. Democratic Reign I 'eared. When the subject came up for consid eration Speaker Taylor called H&lsey of Asotin to the chair, and took the floor In opposition to the bill. He sounded the temper of the members when he said the Democrats had a good repre sentation in the House, but unleoa economy was practiced more strictly they would be in the majority In two years. This had the desired efTect and u hen a vote was taken shortly after brief nreecheo by Faulkner of Okanogan and Sr.utt of King even some of the Demo cratic members voted for the postpone ment of the measure. PATRICIDE PLANS KILLING Son Says lie Was Not Angry When He Shot Deed Asserted Right. SEATTLE. Jan. It. John Drost. the I-year-Md farm hand who shot snd killed his father. Peter, at the Drost dairy near North Bend yesterday., said today that the crime was not committed In the heat of anger, but that ne naa planned It for two days ana naa perlmented with an automatic revolvei and a rifle, finally deciding on a shot gun as most effective. He shot his father through the neck but the old-man lived two hours after ward. Drost savs that the story he telli on the witness stand will Justify his act. and that If his father had acceded to m rrtiln Hemanri his Ufa Would haVC been spared. The family came from MEXICO IS SERENE Revolution Not Alarming, Says Returning Victor. FOHMKR PK DLKTOV MAX, A CIVII. WAR YKTKRASf l. rOUTLA.M. i-.' t i rT. .... r, S-jr r.i --- '-.4. k2-ju I fllas H. Hlcks. Funeral services for the late Sllns H. Hicks, who died Monday st his residence. 204 Occident street, were held yesterday after noon at Dunning, McEntee jGIl baugh's undertaking parlors. In terment was In the Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery. Mr. Hlcks was born February 17. 1845, .at New Carlisle, Clark County, Ohio, and later moved with lil family to Brighton. Iowa. He was a veteran of the Civil War. having served In Company ' B. Nlnetenth Iowa Volunteer In fantry, from August 8, 1862, to July 10. 1865, when he received an honorable discharge from the Army. In 1ST0 lie married Miss Annie L Reeves and moved to the Middle West, where he resided until 1886. when he came to Ore gon. He was a resident of Pen dleton for 20 years, but spent the last two years of his life In Port land. Besides the widow, the deceased Is survived by six children Annie. Bessie. Bertha. Robert. Lester and W. A. Hlcks. Holland In 1904. and are of superior ed ucation and well to do. "I am glad father Is dead," said the boy. "I shot him because I am Ameri canized. If we bad lived In Holland I would not have shot him, but here Is the greatest country on earth. I shot him for a cause that many American Juries have considered sufficient to warrant an acquittal in homicide cases. I have read many murder trials and I am satisfied of this." The boy said that he had preceded hie father to this country seven years. Tbey lived In Missouri, later In Moscow, Idaho, where John Drost attended the University of Idaho, and two years ago rented the dairy farm near North Bend. A brother lives In Salt Lake City. ARMORIES GET NO MONEY Defeat of Appropriations Means Prills Will Re Abandoned. OLTMPIA. Wash.. Jan. 24. (Special.) If the armories at Seattle. Tacoma and Spokane are to be kept open, they will be kept open by popular subscrip tion and the contributions of members of the militia. Immediately following; the defeat In the House of the bill which had passed the Senate, appropriating- $12,600 for the National Guard armories. Adjutant. General Llewellyn, from Olympla, sent out orders this afternoon that all sal aried employes be discharged. He says the guard will have to run to April 1 without any money, and he proposes to see that none Is spent. The law pro vides that the guard shall turn out for drill on February 22, but as there Is no money available to pay the officers, they will not have to parade, unless they do It without getting- any money for it. The Adjutant-General declares that he will contract no bills whatsoever. and unless the militia boys do their own Janitor work and raise funds to pro vide fuel and light, that drills may have to be abandoned. "There will be no money spent," said the commanding officer. RAILROAD . BRINGS PEACE ROBBERY PROMPTS KILLING Pioneer Idaho Miner Found Mur dered In Lonely Cabin. BOISEX Idaho. Jan. 24. 9peelal The findings of a Coroner's Jury that Dr. A. w. Peters, a pioneer miner of Southern Idaho, bad been murdered at an Iso lated spot .0 miles from Arco on the Lost River, and that his mysterious death had not been due to accident as at first reported, has decided Governor Ham ley to order an Investigation Imme diately on behalf of the state and if the murder theory can be upheld a liberal reward will be posted by the state for the arrest of the murderers. Robbery la believed to have been the motive for the killing. Dr. Peters was formerly a resident of the Boise Basin country and was well known to the enrly miners when the gold rush took place there. He served In the Civil War. Trustee In Rankruptcy Named. VANCOUVER, Wash.. Jan. 24. Spe cial.) At s meeting of the creditors of William McKenxle, declared bank- upt last Fail, H. L. Parcel was ap pointed trustee today. McKenzle's as sets, states his report to the referee In bankruptcy. George B. Simpson, are 3783. and his llabtlltes are 111.849. McKenzle operated a sawmill near Bat tle Ground, and when the mill closed bout 40 men came to town to have him arrested or forced to pay their wages. 1 he Chilean maritime province of Kntre Ktos toss equipped to floating srhool to nihlti the rtaldenis of Its Islands to oDlain aa education Transportation Stimulates Oonfl den c and Also Facilitates Move' nx-nt of TroopsPrestige of Diaz Not Diminished. Mexican people of the upper classes d not take seriously the "revolution" In that country and rely Implicitly in the loyalty of citizens of the United States who have been accused of fostering th alms of the sedltlonlsts, said Professor A. R. Vejar. Chilean Consul in Portland and an agent of the Southern pacm Railroad of Mexico, who returned to Portland yesterday after three months spent on commercial and political mis ions In the southern country. Professor Vejar visited some of the principal states In the northern and western portion of the country and ni observations gave him a good conception of the political and Industrial situation growing out or the recent uprisings. "I do not tnke the revolution seriously at all," ho said, "and I do not think that any of the thinking people of Mexico consider It as anything that need oc caslnn alarm. "The rebellion Is confined mostly to the State of Chihuahua, but the Mexican government, with the co-operation of the American Government. Is endeavoring. with satisfactory results, to suppress it. Railroad Helps Progress. "One of the factors In the material progress and advancement of Mexico 1 the construction of the Southern Pacific Railway of Mexico toward Guadalajara, which will be the terminus of the pres ent road operating south from Tucson, Ariz., a distance of 1500 miles. "The officials of this railroad are on friendly terms not only with the govern ment of Mexico, but also with the heads of the various states through which th road will pass. They have received con siderable assistance and encouragement from the Mexican federal government. All of these officials believe that the Insurrection will have been effectively suppressed wt less than three months. "The building of the railroad will be big factor In bringing about peace and harmony In the troubled country as the Improved means of transit will stimulate confidence in the government and will mnke the transportation of troops less difficult. "The revolution has not affected the financial situation of the country In the least. Banks are doing good .business and money Is bringing almost as high a rate of interest as before the trouble started. Foreign countries are accept Ing Mexican coinage at about the same rate of exchange as formerly. "The better element of Mexicans places the utmost confidence and respect In President Diaz. The Idea that he is losing prestige amon- his own people is erroneous. I also have heard It said that If General Diaz should die his ad ministration would be shattered and . new party would spring into power, but this theory, likewise, is false. Corrall Is Trusted. "Vice-President Corrall is a man of exceptional ability and a trusted leader. It Is only natural to expect that he will be chosen the successor of the present executive when that step becomes nee. essary. It has been through his great political Judgment that the peace and prosperity of the nation have been pro moted up to this time and the people are depending upon him largely to bring about a peaceful ending of the present difficulties." While in Mexico Professor Vejar was received with high honors by tallroad officials and by officials of the state and federal governments In Mexico. He re celved much valuable Information con cernlng affairs there and now Is In a position to speak with authority on the subject which now most concerns the people of both nations. He reported that the attitude of the Mexican people toward their neighbors across the border Is very friendly and that the charge that prominent Ameri can residents have aided the revolution ists by furnishing them with firearms nd ammunition Is not generally believed except by a small and Ignorant faction. The people of both countries realize. he explained, that it Is to their mutual Interest to have the uprising suppressed. LAND MAY BE SOLD SOON Federal Judg Grants Power to Re ceiver of Irrlgon Tracts. Federal Judge Wolverton signed an or der yesterday empowering W. R. Wal pole, Jr., receiver of the Oregon Land & Water Company, to proceed to realize as much as possible from the land of the company, i pwards of 28.000 acres are Involved In the suit brought In the Federal court a month ago by R. S. Howard, receiver of the Title Guarantee & Trust Company. The appointment of the receiver was mads that as much .-.s possible might be realized from this land, the money to be used in payment of de positors in the defunct bank. . The order of Judge Wolverton. signed yesterday, approves Receiver WalDOle'a bond of 85000. In giving Walpole powor to seu tne tana tne court does not in elude the right of way of the O. R. & N. or O.-W. R. & N. at Irrlgon. or any property of the Northern Pacific Rail way Company. The court says that while he does not give Walpole power to dispose of this property or interfere with the railways in any way, the court's order is not to be construed by the rail way companies as confirmation of their title. The land or the Oregon Land & Water Company is In Morrow and Uma tilla counties. EMBEZZLER'S MONEY GONE Texas Station Agent Arrested In Portland, Admits Guilt! After spending In one mad whirl a sum estimated at $.V0, which he stole from the railroad station of which he was agent. St Beaumont, Texas. John L. Lowery, out of funds, was arrested yesterday morning by Detectives Car penter and . Price and will be returned to Texas for trial. He admits the act and will return without resistance. Lowery was station agent at a small place near Beaumont and also repre sented the United States Express Com pany. One night, a few months ago, he disappeared, and It was found that all the funds In the office, both of the railroad company and the express com pany, were gone with him. He was traced to Portland and upon request of the Texas sheriff was arrested. Lowery said yesterday that he had been drinking when he committed the crime and did not know how much money he carried away, but thought that it was about 8.YIO. He spent It all "bavlDg a good time." WHITE TRUCKS WIN RELIABILITY RUN AND ARE AWARDED THE TROPHY Only Trucks to Finish Carrying a Five-ton Load UNCONDITIONAL WIXNER OF THE JOURNAL CUP IN COM PETITION SATURDAY IN PORTLAND WITH TIIE WORLD'S BEST C O M M E R C I A L TRUCKS, DEMONSTRATING TIIE TRUTH OF TIIE ADVERTISED CLAIM THAT "WHITE IS KING." The "White" Gcas Motor Truck was awarded first place yesterday in the contest for economy and reliability in operation conducted last Saturday by the Oregon Journal. It was the only fiye-ton truck to finish". It carried its great load over the 56-mile course at a cost of 1.3 cents per ton mile. The failure to inform the driver that all cars must reach the noon and evening controls in a specified time, caused a penalization. Otherwise the honor of having a perfect road score would have been added this brilliant and convincing record of superiority .made by the White. The White Gas Motor Truck driven by Bender, an amateur of sixty days experience, finished .01 of a cent behind the winning White time, despite the fact that it had been in active service often heavily overloaded during a period of 20,000 miles travel right up to the evening before -the day of the contest. It finished without having a repair or adjustment made during the en tire run and without needing any afterward. Neither was there any water added to its radiator during or after the contest, which shows the perfect cooling system of the "White" Trucks. The White Motor Car Co., Sixth and Madison streets, is the sole selling agency for "White" Gas Motor Trucks. TAZWELL WILL HOLD ON MUNICIPAL- JUDGE REFUSES TO TENDER RESIGNATION. Statement Made to Mayor, Who Is Surprised, After Agreement to Quit Office. February 1. ' In an Interview with Mayor Simon yesterday afternoon. Municipal Judge Tazwell flatly refused to resign his nositlon. as It Is contended that ha promised to do by February 1, when appointed to the position. Alter xno interview Mayor Simon expressed re arret concerning: the action of Judge Tazwell. saying the Judge had failed to act as he had agreed at the time or his appointment. "I feel very much displeased at Judge Taswell's stand and his refusal to com ply with the understanding- arrived at at. the time 01 nis appointment, saia Mayor Simon last night. "I have not believed that he would be able to sat isfy his conscience by the statement he now makes, that he has concluded not to comply with his agreement." That he might come to a definite un derstating- with Judge Tazwell, the Mayor telephoned him yesterday and requested him to call at the City Hall for a conference. It was not until fter S o'clock that Judge Taxwell fin ally reached the Mayor's office, and on being asked regarding what stand he would take, be firmly declared his In tention to stay In office and be a can didate to succeed himself. He said that his own business affairs had suffered as a result of his taking the position and he felt Justified fn holding It. In reply to questions. Mayor Simon said last night that Mr.' Tazwell ack nowledo-ed in his talk yesterday with 'the Mayor that the position of Munici pal Judge had been solicited by Taz well. the excuse for taking1 it for so short a time being that the family of the late Municipal Judge Bennett would benefit thereby. Tazwell and Judge Bennett were, law partners. At that time, the Mayor explained, Tazwell said he wanted the place only for a few months. That Tazwell is determined to be a candidate for his position he has an nounced. But the Mayor can legally remove him. should he determine to do so. seems evident from the following provision of the charter: Section 159. Any officer appointed by the Mayor may be removed by him for cause, which shall be stated In writ- ng, which writing shall be filed with the Auditor and a copy given to such officer, but the same need not be made public unless by direction of the Mayor or upon request of the officer removed." If Tazwell had been elected, the Mayor could not remove blm without consent of the Council. heard before United States Commis sioner Selby in this city. The home steaders who are concerned In the con tests are R. C. Cordes. C. E. Nicholson and Charles Stauff. The homesteads were taken some years ago in a dis trict known as the sand hills along the coast and near to Marshfield. The places have been Improved but the homestead ers are being contested on the matter of residence. The lands are chiefly suitable for cranberry culture. Homesteaders Fight Contests. MARSHFIELD, Or.. Jan. !4. (Spe cial.) The Government contests of a number of homesteaders are being Ilj 7 r ' YOUR I i : mhA Aw FOR Pa FULL POUND FOR -25c