TIIE MORNING OKEGOXIAX. WEDXESDAT, JANUARY 25, 1011.
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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.
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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
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