ieapiaPjsaaa-aa i 1 1 ff SUGAR BARON STAND, PROTESTS Counsel's Attempt to Halt In vestigation by House Com . mittee Fails. HAVEMEYER METHODS HIT Acting President of America n Re fining Company Says Pennsyl vania Deal Tas On of Pro dtcMjar'i, He Opposed. WASHTNOTOV. J una It. The House romo-JtiM of tnvestlsatlon In the o celled lurir trust affairs today re quired Edwin F. Atkins, actio presi dent of the American Saaar Refining Company, to answer questions rerrard Ins; Ita attempt to acquire ths fenn srlvanta Sugar Kenning Company, at Philadelphia. James H- Back, counts! for tbs corn peny. Ineffectually appealed to ths commutes not to r Into this matter on tus ground that former officers of ths company are awaltinn- trial In November on a chance of conspiracy to acqulrs tha Pennerlvenla property and that their latsreata would he prejudiced If ths commit tee prejudged the case. Chairman Hardwlrk and ths commu tes orerruled this objection, sarins' Us eommlttss was dlrscted to Investigate every phaes of ths company's operation and that there was no Intention of pre judging ths case. Protest Made to Httrmrrrr. Mr. Atkins testified be bad no direct knowledge regarding ths Pennsylvania transaction, which hs said was nego tiated under ths presidency of Hory O HaTemeyer. He said hs protested years ago to Mr. Havemeyer against ths policy of ths company In acquiring beet suirar plants. Ths company of ficiate point out that tha company has undergone a thorough ehanirs of man agement and of policy el nee tha Have meyer realms. IMscuaslna- ths relations between ths company and ths bset sugar Interests, ilr Atkins said: -I asked Mr. HaTemeyer tf It was to bs Ms poller to build up ths beet auger Industry at ths expense of ths cans susar refining Industry. His answer waa evaalve and I told hlra that tf that waa to bs his policy I would sell my stork In ths American Sugar Refining Company. I subse quently dtd sell considerable of my stock." Competition Is FVarrd. Asked why hs was opposed to ths company extending Into tns beet suirar field. Mr. Atkins declared that ha fore saw In tbs Western Held a beet sugsr Industry growing which would become a formidable competitor of ths Amer ican company and. as aa Investor, hs did not think It a good proposition to sid a liTal enterprise to a position where It would have an Important ef fect upon ths business of ths Industry la which ba sraa flnanclallv Interested. Mr. Atkins said that hs did not know at tbs time hs talked to Mr Havemeyer that ths formsr head of the sucar trust bad already Invested In Western best susar concerns. Mr. Atalns testified that ths Amer ican Sugar Banning Company's stock la scattered all oyer ths slobs, with stockholders la November. Ids. The s(tru Individual holding of stock waa said to be less than aharse and mors than ISM sharaboldsrs earn ln shares or under. TWO ol'LiAR X Inforroatloei Ctvcn. to carefully a-uarded wars ths oper ations sf ths American Susar Refining company p to lesa than two years ago, Atklna told ths com mil lee, that stockholders were accorded BO Infor mation as to how tns company was belnr conducted. Tne condition grew so oeeroua. tbs wttnees said, that ths New r.n aland stockholders cotriMned and obtained control When they did so la 11S. they discovered to their astonishment that U- O. llsvsreeyer. tns presiding gonlns of ths organisation, bad main tained hla supremacy wtta only lo Sharea of stock. Tfce holdings of Mr. Haeemeyer at ths time of bis death. Mr. Atklna said, were valued at about J.(K of a total rf ta.ftv.o la the American Sucar Kef.ctBB Company. It had been generally supposed that Mr. HaTemeyer owned ths greater part ef ths stock. hlAtriwnt Is Rubcrrtttrd. Mr. Atklna submitted a stalsment to i'oe that dance Itls the company manufactured allghtly more than 41 per cent of ths total consumption of susar la tne t'ntted States, whlls ths beet susar companlea manufactured It per cent. Of ths II cans susar refiner ies In ths Called tatea. ths refining company owna seven directly or throush subsidiary companies, and baa a stock Interest less than a majority In four. Of the factories which pro duce beet susar. ths American Com pany Is Interested through stock own ership In II. -TV'hlis la ltOu," the statement said, """he American refined about ' t per cent ef ths snsar consumed la ths In I ted States; In 10 It waa only J-1 per cent: In 11. 4S 14 per cent." The statement referred to ths Gov ernment litigation aselnst ths com panv. "la the bill brought by ths Orern rnent to dissolve ths company." It reed, -no act of say officer of the company attics July . 1 . U svea allseed as feeing In restraint of trade. Charge Are Attacked. "Many of ths avsrments In ths Grv emmecrs bill are either Inaccurate or rave reference to transactions ended prior to January 1. 10. or adjudged as lawful In the proceedings brousht la tl'S by ths Government against this tompany In which ths United States tpreme Court sustained the lesaltty f ths company as then constituted. ?!nre this decision of ths Supreme Tourt. the company baa la expand ing ths production of susar and pro t.nt:ct coirmerrs therein. acquired stocks la various beet eurar compe klee The company has a reasons Me con fMeaee that the validity of these hold ings will be sustained as la e pan eon rather than la restriction of trsda These boldtnss have, bowsvsr. steadily been reduced la the last three years by sales from time to time ard wlta two l-nportant svceptions ths company baa ea r a minority Interest in any of tha beet sussr companies, to wblch refer ence Is mafle All of these companies J Tt Inieperdent boards of directors si I are in no respect controlled by ths American Pusr Refnins Company." . Tire vonxTSG cutgoxiatx. ttjespay. . juxe 13, 1911. ..aewaawaasa raaaaaaaa aeaeaeneaes B t ma mi aJUJIAlUlt WHU lIJ xa TIOK r i. - i I 3k W. E. DIRECT VOTE WINS Resolution by Borah Adapot ed, 64 to 24. SUPERVISION 13 INDORSED Vpper Brancb of Contrreas Declare for New Way of Choosing &fem bers Brls tow's . Clans Has Narrow Escape. fCowettraed rwa Ttrvt rwl ator Sutherland, of Utah, which would bavo had ths same effect as bis own provision of this session. Attitude Is Explained. Mr. Brlstow said that la both In stances his attltuds had been dictated by bis deslrs to do that which, moat certainly would Insure tbs success of the popular election resolution. Sena tor Borah, of Idaho. In charge of tbs resolution, spoke In support of It. and Mr. Bacoo opposed tne Brlstow amend. stent . Senator Borah la closlnc hla speech on the resolution, briefly bat severely arralsnsd those Senators who nave beea flcntlna; the resolution durlns Its pendency la the Senate, and at the same Ume succinctly polntsd out tbs Justice of submlttlns this question to the states. In order that they may so on record la ths manner provided by tns Constitution. In his eloslnn- speeon. Senator Borah aald: -1 do not know whether this reeo- win nrevall at this time Or BOC X shall be excee.-Vs'lr pleased If It does; I shall not bs dlscourscsd If It does not. I do know that ths flsat will nsvsr csaas until tbs people are slven an opportunity to vote noon this sub eet. for remember that we are not ask- Ina; and canaot ask ror aa amsuomcui to the Constitution, ws are only ask Ins; and can only ask that tha people be slven a rtsh to vote upon the amendment. Iebale Ilaa Been Lou. i- n fixations have no pltr for the contentment of . mankind. For asarly a hundred yesrs tnts quesuou baa beea seriously debated anions the people. -n.. mm than 10 years there nas been an earnest and peralstent demand that ths matter oe iuomma w .v. eMMctlve Lestalaturcs. Thlrty- tvw states of tha Union have In soma form of reaoluUoa causa ror w -vt minns of neople have la aome form or other asked that we submit It. -To deny this rlbt to have It submlt a t. u renudlats ths first principles ef a free a-ovsrnment. To refuse ths people ths rlht aftsr this lons-siana-tn:. earnest, patient plea to vote upon modifications of their Government Is to plant the seeds of distrust and dis satisfaction la ths breasts of those without whoee loyalty and confidence wa have no Government. It Is unwise It Is ths most danssrous courts which men who would preservs ths underly ing principles of our Government could possibly take. -It has been declared so many times that tiiere Is no public or seneral de mand for thla Chan if In the Constitu tion; ttst ths peopie do not want It. It la arced with much scorn and more voice that tne movement has Its sup port with a fsw men who are seeklnc rheap notoriety. Those men who so declare convict by their own act their words of Insincerity. ouoh Insincere and fallacious statements ran never mislead any mind tscspt ths self-Infatuated minds which lve them birth. CooatltaUon Held Defied. -The fact la that those who oppose this measure, while pro fee Ins great reverence and love for the Constitution, nevertheless defy It. Ths rlsht to amend the Constitution Is Jutt as mock a part of the Constitution. Juet aa ob Usatory upon mea sworn to support It. aa any other pert of the Instrument. T'hose wbo are seeking- to brlns abont this reform." he continued, "are not dltturbed by the rhargs of be ing demagocues or sensation hunters or slsves of popular sentiment Ouea- ... ...... - . h. rw mt few fhtfff. uodj use w lag Ita slTunsrss with InalaeerUy aad VUiam a w - BILL. i 0 ; ei- t I i '7 i BORAH. demagoguery. This question can only bs met by argument, by reason, by a plea to ths consciences and convictions of men." Mr. Davit, of Arkansas, arraigned Mr. Brlstow. Referring by nams to Senators Cummins. Clapp' and La Fol lette, hs declared "ths Insurgent crowd never have been slncers on sny sub ject they have brought bfors ths coun try." Ths chair called Mr. Davis to ordsr. Mr. Cnmmlns dsnouncsd Mr. Davis statement of aa alleged instance as untrue. Mr. Brlstow refuted tha charge, say ing that only under great provocation "would hs pay any attention to what the Senator from Arkansas tald." Bacon Arouses Anger. Mr. Bacon aroused feeling; by declar ing that great Interests had been bringing enormous prstture to bear to defeat ths resolution and Senators Works. Guereenhelm and Cummins arose to refute tha allegation. Mr. Bacon explained that hs was Imputing no Impropriety to any member. Ths alleged defection of the "pro gressives" was scored by Senator Reed, of Missouri, who declared the conver sion of Mr. Brlstow to Senator Suther land's viewpoint wss "because of ths nesro vots In Kansas." While supporting the general propo sition for slectlon of Senators by di rect vots. McCumber of North Dakota contended that Its enactment Into law would not prove a panacea for all tha Ilia of the flesh. He predicted that the man who thinks It Is such will awaks to tbs fsct that In escaping tha evils of legislative corruption he has entsrsd Into a field of equally Insidious danger and broader opportunities for ths eor ruptlonlst. McCumber Has Fears. McCumber fearad danger in popular piimarlea Involving two campaigns. Hs sdded that aa election under auch con ditions would cause such great expense that only ths millionaire or ths dema gogue could afford to be a candidate. "We cannot." hs continued, "blind ourselves to ths fsct thst with ths pri mary election system hst grown tbs practice on the part of the candidates of eetabllahtng aad purehaalns papera by wholesale and retail, with no loftier motive In view than that of destroying their opponents by political libel aad falsehoods." Following McCumber, Senator John son, of Alabama, made vigorous ob jection to the Brlatow amendment providing for Federal supervision of the proposed election of Senators X have, mysslf. seen armed Federal forces at ths polls," he said. "They merely obey the bosses aad ths re sult was bad. I hope never sgaln to wttnees the spectacle. If we ars to havs Federal snpervlslon I shall vots ssalnst It. and I warn ths friends of ths measure that by accepting It thay will postpone this reform for many years." SOCIAL WORK IS THEME CHTTRCH COXVE-TIOX IS BOS TON CONSIDERS SUBJECT. Ail Phases of Life Disc usee J by Speakers and Best Solution of Questions Advanced. BOSTON. June It. The position of ths church In social work was under discussion during ths morning session of ths National conference of charities and corrections In Twentieth Century Hall today. "The Preparation of Min isters for Social Work." waa considered by Rev. Charles Stelsls, of tbs Presby terian board of home missions, and by Rev. F. M. North, of ths committee of federal council of churches, The ad dressee were followed by a short dis cussion by Jacon da Haas, of Boston. The remaining morning hours were taken up with continued meetings for detail discussion of ths topics under consideration during the previous week. Dr. George W. Goler. of tbs Rochester Health Bureau, described the work of ths bureau In Its Inspection of school children. Miss Jane Addams, of Cblcas-o, presented the "Call of the Social Field." and Dr. R. C. Cabot of Boston, spoke of ths "Health of Social Worksrs." Ths Treatment of Misdemeanants was considered In open discussion. Prominent among tha speakers wsrs Dr. Jamas F. Jackson, of Cleveland; Judge Collins, of the Indianapolis City Court: Robert W. Hebberd and C T. Bingham, of Kansas City, Mo. aad Mrs. Ophells Amlgh. Ths continued meeting on families and neighborhoods waa addressed by Mrs. Mary K. Birokopovlcb. of Green wich House. New Tork. Tee cents s day Is the amount actually required for toed to eoelaja a human. The remainder at tfc aaeaey la speat Xoc tie- WORK STARTED ON EUGENE RAILROAD People Unite in Celebrating Work on Line to Siuslaw. STORES CLOSE TWO HOURS Day Is One of Festivity as nestdents See Prospect of Line ConnectLnf City TTIth Coos Bay In Sew Enterprise. EUGENE, Or.. June 12. (Special.) Fully 3X10 people gathered at the west end of Fifth street this afternoon to celebrate the beglnnlns of construction work on tha Bugene-Sluslaw Railroad. The stores of the city were closed from I to 4 o'clock and ths business part of town waa practically empty during the celebration. More than 100 automobiles were packed along the right of way, all filled with an enthusiastic and cheering crowd. Construction of a railroad from Eugene to Florence has been ths dream of Lans County for SO years. At S o'clock thla afternoon a procession of citlsens. headed by the Mayor and City Council, formed at Eighth and Wil lamette streets and marched to the scene of operations at the Intersection of Fifth and Blair streets. The procession was hesdsd by a band, and waa one of ths largest that has formed in Eugene re cently. Automobiles were In line, fol lowed by carriages and buggies and scores on foot Among those who spoke were ex-Senator Sheeley. Senstor Calkins, M. J. Dur yea. president of ths Commercial Club; Hon. S. H. Friendly. ex-Mayor Matlock. W. A- Bell, president of the Merchants' Protective Association, and A. F. Camp bell. Ail the sneakers dwelt on the Import ance to Eugene of securing railroad con nection with the Coast, particularly in view of the nearness of the completion of the Panama Canal. The line Is financed by the Lane County Asset Company, which is a local corporation, organised In October, 1909. Permanent survey has been completed to a point al miles west of Eugene, and several available preliminaries have been completed from this point to the Coast. Ths company owns 1S00 feet of water front at Glenada, on ths Sluslsw River. Coos Bay is the ultimate destination, and the Asset Company owns surveys to that point Contracts havs been let as far as Elmlra, 14 miles west of Eugene. OHIO INDICTED LOSE MEN ACCUSED OP BRIBERY MUST FACE TRIAL. Demurrers Are Orerruled and Mo tion to Quash Fails First Case Set for Monday. COLTJMBCa C June II. Judge winwi4 a the criminal division of the Common Pleas Court this afternoon overruled the motions to qussn ana ao raurrers to the Indictments of Senstor Andrews and Rodney J. Dlegle. who Hrfleri with havinn' so licited money from F. S. Harrison, a detective. All of the men accused of soliciting and accepts g brbes will now havs to go to trial. The first trlsl. thst of Senator L. R. Andrews, of Lawrence County, and Sergeant-at-Arma R. J. Dlegel, was set for next Monday. j. c. Maeder, of Cleveland. Indicted for offering a bribe In connection with the loan-ehark bill which paased the recent Legislature, appeared In Com mon Pleas Court today and gave bond for I10O0. TARIFF WALL ATTACKED MAXTT A CTUR ER HAS ATTEV XIOX OF HOUSE. Sew Representative Says Scientific ' Management Makes Protective Principle Unnecessary WiimiM'im. June li An attack upon the protective tariff system by sn a .4 m.mtf.i.tiipr ha nrofessea to hsve studied labor and manufacturing conditions in many wunirree uoiu uie attention of ths House of Representa tives for two hours today. Representative W. C. Redfleld, of Brooklyn, tha new Democratic member, a manufacturer of machinery and long a .4 with .TTvirt trade. Bald that American manufacturers are abandoning the protective principle as unnecessary S.S thay develop more scientific manage ment of their own plants. "The protective tariff simply has en abled the American manufacturers to sell at such high prices that they have not studied their own conditions close ly." said Mr. Redfleld. 'They have re lied on Government support rather than upon business management. Its effect baa beea to stimulate the development of plants until they are now so large that the products must be sold abroad. In this condition the manufacturers no . H t K hl.li nrlces tiecea- loaier wmj w ' ssry for material under a protective tar Ire u. Tfl-1A declared that Instead of m i' i.hn, tj.ine rheaner. American labor is really the cheapest In the world: that no labor proauces as mucu output. In proportion to the wages It receives, aa American. Mr. Redfleld attacked the Republican principles of a "tariff equal to the dif ferences la cost at home and abroad." saying It was Impossible to determine the difference. He said the American tariff board Is worthless unless em powered to call for-the cost sheets of ths factories engaged In the lrne of manufacture It Is studying." adding that often ths American cost of production la lower than that abroad. WATER SYSTEM IS PLANNED Hermlaton Propose to Vote Bonds for Reservoir. Preliminary work will start here to morrow morning; on a water works sys tem which. It Is estimated, will cost :o. 04. Deep wells are to bs the source of supply and a reservoir will be con structed on top of Harmlston Butte, 140 (eat above the city. Jha reservoliv a h.if.iRiiA from tha center of the dry. will give a pressure sufficient for- all purposes and eliminate the necessity of the city's maintaining fire engines. John T. Whistler was here a few weeks ago and Investigated the proposed system, which he reported aa feasible. The city has employed Walter B. Hin kle. of this city, ss constructing engi neer. His appointment carries ths In dorsement of Engineer Whistler. As soon as working plans are drawn a bond election will be called and If the projeot Is approved by the voters bids for the construction will be asked lor Immedi ately. The dtlxens are anxious for a water plant and it Is not likely there will be any opposition. At present Hermiston is supplied with water by two private companies.' While there Is supply sufficient for domestic purposes, fire protection Is crippled. Establishment of the proposed system will cut Insurance rates to a minimum. BOSTON TAKING COAL TRXP TO PORTLAND TO BEGIN LAST OF WEEK. Vessel " HI Make Journey Under Her Own Steam and Commanded by Oregon Militiamen. . BREMERTON. Wash.. June 13. (Special.) Officers of ths Oregon Na val Militia visited the Navy-Yard today and made preparations for taking the United States cruiser Boston to Port land for use as training ship of ths Naval Militia of that state. The Boston, which has Just received repairs costing $18,000. was taken into the stream today and tomorrow will take on 150 tons of coal. A detachment of Naval Militiamen Is expected to arrive from Portland the latter part of the week. The Boston will be taken, under her own steam, to Portland by the Oregon Militiamen and a crew of regularly enlisted men from this yard. She will not leave until ths cruiser Pennsylvania arrives from San Diego and supplies the Naval Militia ship with chronometers. The vessels of the Pacific fleet will not be able to come north this Summer to take the Naval Militia of California. Oregon and Washington on a Summer cruise. This being the case, the Ore gon contingent will probably make Its Summer cruise on the Boston. FUGITIVES GIVE UP RACE Men Wanted In Maytrray Swindles Give Up at Des Moines. DES MOINES, Ia June 12. Tired of being fugitives from Justice, William J. Connors and Irvine Dunn, indicted In connection with the Maybray swin dles, came to Des Moines today and gave themselves up to the Federal au thorities. Since their lndlotment last September the two men have been trav eling over every part of the United States to avoid arrest. "We are not guilty of the charge," said Connors, "and we are tired of be ing hunted." They were released on bonds to ap pear before Judge McPherson, of Coun cil Bluffs, on September 23. VOTE HERDER CONVICTED Lodging-House Keeper In Seattle Is Fourteenth Found Guilty. SEATTLE, June IX, Alfred Cohen, proprietor of a lodging-house in the First Ward, was convicted today of promoting Illegal registration of vot ers for the recall election last Winter. Cohen's defense was that he was inter ested In getting out the full liberal vote. Todays conviction is the 14th ob tained in the prosecution of alleged ballot frauds. Taoonut Septuagenarian Missing. MARS HFI ELD, Or., June li- (Spe- Cl&l. xuv find George Rief. aged 77 years, who lett nis nome in iwuum imi wwuiu .v. Marshtield. He has not been heard from since he left Tacoma. The police here have not been able to find any trace of the missing man and it has not been learned whether he reached thla place. Parrots Tract to Be Sold. SALEM, Or, June 12. (Special.) Ar rangements are being made by the Board of Asylum Trustees to sell the J. E. Parrott tract of 120 acres, which was authorized sold by the laat Legis lature. The land was purchased under the Moody administration for $4200, but the asylum authorities say it Is prac tically useless for stats purposes. Frultdealer May Be Slaver. SEATTLE, Juno 12. David Cohen, a fruit stand proprietor, was arrested to day on a Federal Indictment charging violation of the white slave act. Co hen la accused of having Imported women from Mexico via Nogales. Aria and with transporting a woman from Seattle to Great Falls, Mont. Cohen was taken to Tacoma, where he Is held In default of tlO.OOO ball. Astoria Pioneer Dies. ASTORIA, Or, June 12. (Special.) Edward O'Connor, an aged and re spected citizen of this city, died last night of heart trouble. The Heceaaed was a native of Ireland. He was 78 years old and had resided here about 40 years. The funeral will be held to morrow morning. Interment will be In Mount Calvary Cemetery at Portland. Workman Seriously Injured. GLENDALE. Or.. June' 12. (Special.) Whether Fat or Thin, Let Thy Face Be Fair (From the London tSaxette) "A woman Is not responsible for the contour of her face. She must be stout or slender, tall or short, light or dark as Nature intended her to be. "But she Is responsible for her com plexion. She decides whether It is clear or 'muddy.' smooth or early wrinkled, free from superfluous hair or covered with a downy growth that a college youth would envy. "If ehe would have a face fair and free from blemish, let her forever put aside paint, powder and cosmetic A simple solution made by dissolving a small original package of mayatone In eight ounces of witch hazel Is all she Is required to use. "Massage the face, arms and neck with this solution once a day and you soon have beautifully soft and clear skin, free from dlscoloratlons. spot and blotch: wrinkles will be prevented and there will be no annoying hairs." Adv. 20 Discount I f . I- - rvf Till July First A Little Plain Talk We are not giving our pianos away (nobody is) ; we are not giving some thing for nothing (nobody is). This is just a straight, legitimate removal sale. We offer the discount to save moving the stock. Where You Save 7ou save the retailers' profit when yon buy a Bush & Lane piano. We manufacture them and sell direct. You save 20 per cent if you make your choice now. Ton save your nerves and those of the neighbors, for Bush & Lane pianos are good in tone as well as beautifully cased. Some Bargains Discount Regular Price Price Our $750 Art Style. $600 Our $550 Style jj440' Our $475 Style $380 Our $400 Style $320 Our $375 Style $305 Another make, $325 $260 Another make, $310 $243 Another make, $275 . $220 Another make, $250...... -v.. $200 Another make, $225 $180 Etc., Etc., Etc Come, See and Hear Them. All Our Instruments Are Fully Guaranteed Cash or Liberal Terms flush -sjtme, Pitrtm jfi B K. Harrel. an employe of Parker's mill near this city, was badly Injured while loading logs this morning. A 200-foot log rolled from the skidway and struck Harrel In the face, lacerat ing the light side of the scalp from the crown to the base of the skull, crushing his face, shoulder and chest, and breaking his nose. It is feared Since its founda ti&n, it has been the policy of this Com pany to embody in the Remington in perfected form, the beet typewriter ideas by whomsoever advanced. For onr latest maniiestanon 01 wis policy, inspect, me now VISIBLE WETTING REMINGTONS ' w-il I . ' 'J I n innm i&i that he has sustained Internal injuries. His condition la serious. Chchalls Man Kear Death. CHEHAX.I3, Trash., June 12. (Spe cial.) David Stewart, a well-known pioneer attorney of this city, is in a critical condition at his home. He Is suffering from a stroke of paralysis. Nos. 10 and 11 which embody every desirable feature extant PLUS an adding and sub- , tracting mechanism, which constitutes ! an innovation. The voice that cried in the wilder ness 30 years ago: "You cannot af ford to write in the old way," now acclaims with equal conviction: "You . cannot afford to calculate in the old way." Remington Typewriter Company, Incorporated. . 245 Stark St. - XdlefsssTs flabweod Is ea per lor. "I i net c I I7-T