THE MORNING OREGON1AN. WEDNESDAY,
JANUARY 31, 1912.
FRANKLIN SAYS HE
WILL TELL TRUTH
Detective Makes Cryptic An
swer to Question Whether
He Has Confessed.
IMMUNITY PROMISE DENIED
Qoestlon Asked Whether Accused
Man 'Wltl Be Star Witness for
pro-eeutlon When Clarence
Dairow I Tried.
L03 ANGELES. Jan. H-'W r
ntk a confession to the grand Jury,
upplylnc the aliased facte n, wh'
Jirence Darrow. chief couni.l for the
McNamaraa. wu indicted tor jury brlb-
""Wlll you become the states star
witness In the prosecution against
Darrow and get Immuoltyr
These two questions were put to
day to Bert Franklin, the
detective arcu.ed of having .
bribe money to Juror Robert Kaln and
Venireman George N. Lockwood. and
h,7aVpared on the witness ..and
I .ha'l l-V. the truth. I will not per
Jure myself for anybody."
PmiU. ef l.'1'r IWale.
At the ..me time he ,,nt',n'2.n
there no understanding bet ween
him and the prosecutors with retrod
to immunity. A. to report, that b, had
confessed to the grand Jury
part In the corruption of Mc.Namara
jjror, FrankMn .aid h. had ben ba
ton the inquisitors too ahort a tlma
to have fid much.
Ton ran take it from me. he sata
emphatically. -Bert Franklin would
never go to the penitentiary. o len
iency hu been promised me and there
1. n arrangement at all between me
and the District Attorney's office .
Joseph Ford, the Assistant Dlitrlct At
torney, has never been at my house or
my office and I have not been to bli
house or to hla office, either, since a
tew day after I waa arrested, and I
went then to obtain aoroe property of
"'"At present I expect to go to trial
en February IT on the two bribery
charges pending against me
a Jury to be drawn then, and the trial
to proceed regularly.
rmlM M Tell Trwtk.
If I am put on the witness atand In
this or any other case. I ahall tell the
truth. I will not perjure myself for
anybody. But I know my rights with
in the law. and I shall take advantage
of them." .
Assistant District Attorney Ford re
fused to comment on Franklins state
ment or upon a conference which he
himself held with Superior Judge Wil
lis, before whom Franklin's cases are
scheduled for trial. Judge Willis aleo
declined to apeak of the meeting.
Ford said, however, that the grand
jury would not resume Its Investiga
tion thla week and probably not for
ten days, by which time John D. Fred
ericks, the District Attorney. Is ex
pected to return from the tut to re
aume charge.
Fredericks' iWfir, Keed.
The absence of Frederick during the
Inquiry which resulted In the Indict
ment of Darrow waa commented upon
generally today. It being the belief that
the District Attorney wished to avoid
seeming to attack his former adver
. aary In the trial of Jamea B. McNamara.
Fredericks' associates said that when
he resumed charge of the grand Jurr'e
work, every angle of the alleged Na
tional dynamite plot which haa a Los
Angeles connection would be searched
through and through.
Theee angles are known to Include
conspiracy to secrete witnesses, to In
timidate them and to Influence by pay
ment of mon-y to tesUfy for the de
fense In the McNamara case and from
those charges up to the mora gerloua
one of complicity In murder.
DEFENSE FXTSD IS PROBED
Federation Secretary and Waahlnf
ton Cashier Are) Summoned.
WASHINGTON'. Jan. SO. To divulge
the disposition of the McNamara de
fense fund. Fraak Morrison, secretary
ef the American Federation of Labor,
and Henry II. Flather. cashier of the
Rlgffa National Bank, the depository
ef the federation funds. will leave
Washington tomorrow morning for In.
dtanapolls In response to aubpenas to
testify before the Federal grand Jury
Investigating the alleged dynamite con
spiracy, fcach man. with reoorda. will
appear before the Federal Inquisitors
Thursday.
Department of Juattce officials were
reticent today aa to whether National
labor leaders would be summoned.
The Investigation at Indianapolis. It
waa admitted by officials here, has
been broadened eo as to encompass all
who may hav. had knowledge of the
guilt of the McNamara brothers prior
to their confession, or that of others
engaged In the unlawful transportation
ef explosives- The Department of Jus
tice. It develope-1. had been Invoked In
the grand Jury Inquiry, the Federal
statute Imposing a penalty for the con
cealment of knowledge of a felony from
the properly constituted authorities.
This statute provides for a penalty
' ef a 1500 fine or Imprisonment for not
more than three years, or both.
INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. JO. Vnlted
Ptatea District Attorney Miller said
late today that Samuel Oompera had
not been aubpenaed as a witness In the
dynamite Investigation.
"Nor do I know of any reason why
he should be." said Mr. Miller.
The grand Jury a desire to go Into
the American Federation of Labors
financial accounts subsequent to J. J.
McNamara's arrest last April la said
to have followed an examination of the
accounta of the International Associa
tion of Bridge and Structural Iron
Workers- The accounts of the anion,
ef which MrNamara had been secretary-treasurer,
were saUl to show the
receipt of certain money, tbe pur
pot, of which It Is the Federal Investi
gators wish to ascertain.
coxxnns admits ins kkcord
Arrased Djnamltcr Is ex-Convict,
bat lla Boon Tardoned.
LOS ASOKLES. Jan. JO. Bert H.
Conners. on trial on the charge of
having conspired to dynamite the Coun
tr Hall of Records. September . 110.
admitted upon cross-examination today
that he waa an ex-convlct.
That admission was drawn from him
by O. Ray llorton. Wputy District l-t-mey.
almost directly upon the con
elusion of the defendant's direct testi
mony. Cnners answered the question
only after hla counsel had opposed
Idling aim tell that part of his past.
t
convicted of a felony at Lamar. Mo. I
was sentenced to serve a term at the
penitentiary at Jefferson City, Mo.
After I had served three of four years,
I was pardoned through the efforts of
the Julre who sentenced me."
Conners did not tell more of the
crime for which he had served time,
but his attorneys said that he waa con
victed of grand l.irceny when he was
about 18 years old and had been sen
tenced to serve seven years.
Conners testified that his crimin
ality had been well known In the Mid
dle West and Esst and that It made
life so difficult for him that he bad
come West. "
Conners attorney questioned him
regarding the. testimony which had
been given against him by J. Mansell
Parks and Joseph B. Bishop, county
Fraak Morrlaee, Federation ef
afcor aerrrtary. Haa Dees
Called aa " Itaesa la Dyaasalte
laawlrr.
detectives. Conners denied all of their
Important statements.
STEEL SURPLUS IS GUI
QUARTER'S EARNINGS BARELT
COVER DIVIDENDS.
Contract With Prevloua Year, When
$!6,000,000 Was Spent for
Betterment Is Noted.
NEW YORK. Jan. JO. Earnings of
the United states Etecl Corporation for
the fourth quarter of 111. made public
today, were 1:3.105.115, with net earn
ings of 978. 611. These figures,
which are subject to slight changes
upon completion of the audit for the
year, barely cover the account appli
cable to preferred (arvd common divi
dends at the present rates of 7 and S
per cent per annum respectively. The
usual quarterly dividends at these rates
were declared by the directors at their
meeting today. Earnings for the year
aggregate! $104.25.663. with net earn
ings of 184.634.330. These figures com
pare with 1141.144.001. and $11.86.1J4
respectively 1910. and are the lowest
returns since lu. the year following
the financial and general industrial
depression.
After payment of the preferred and
common dividends, the surplus net In
come for the final quarter of the year
was reduced to $89,638. aa againat
1408.000 In the corresponding quarter
of 110. At the end of the latter year
the corporation carried forward a
balance surplus of 110.928.719. At the
end of 111 the total surplus waa re
duced to $4.735. 462.
It Is noteworthy that throughout the
year 1911 the Steel Corporatlou made
no approprlatloa for surplus for ex
penditures of any kind, whereas In 1910
the sum of I26.0u0.0O0 was appropriated
for various expenditures. Including ad
ditional properties, new plants and
construction and 11.000.000 to cover
advanced mining royalties.
twineIate not raised
WESTERX SHIPPERS WIN CON
CESSION IN FREIGHTS.
Notwithstanding Railroad' Submis
sion. State Commissioner Will
Oppoee Entire Schedule.
CHICAGO. Jan. SO. Railroad Com
missioners of nine Western States and
shippers fighting the proposed schedule
of increased frelgl t rates, due to take
effect February li. succeeded today In
getting binder twine removed from the
new list. The rate will remain un
changed. The partial victory came In the
course of a hearing before Chief Ex
aminer Brown, of the suspension com
mittee of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, when Robert Fife, chair
man of the Western classification com
mittee, made the announcement. The
effect of the concession will be a sav
ins of 10 per cent In the rates.
The rallroadj" submission to the pro
test of the Railroad Commissioners and
shippers In regard to the particular
Item of the tariff will not keep the
state commissioners from filing their
protest with the Commission In Wash
ington. They will ask to be permitted
to argue the advisability of tbe sus
pension of the entire schedule.
TREATY DIVIDES PARSONS
Ministers Fall to Indorse Fnlted
States-England-Franc Fact.
"The whole North American conti
nent, all of Canada, Mexico and down
to the Isthmus rightfully belongs to
the United States, and L for one. am
unwilling that we should do anything
that might prevent us from taking ad
vantage of our natural heritage when
the time comes." declared Dr. C. E.
Cllne at the meeting of the Methodist
ministers In Taylor-Street church Mon
day morning. He was arguing against a
resolution by the ministers favoring
the proposed treaty between the United
States. England and France.
Rev. J. F. Hanson, of the Friends
Church, urged that a resolution be
adopted favoring the treaty. Then Dr.
Cllne and Rev. Asa Sleeth expressed
their opinion against such action.
-When even the United States Senate
I halla at thla subject, it would look
I fine, wouldn't It. for a small group of
"Methodist ministers to set out to In
struct Itr sal a it. v-iine.
Dr. Benjamin Toung moved that a
committee of three be appointed .to
canvass thoroughly the subject, and to
report at a future meeting. This ac
tion waa taken.
-In the Fall of 100." he said. "I was '
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AMENDED SHERMAN
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LAW IS DEMANDED
Civic Federation Finds Rela
tively Few Who Favor Ab
solute Repeal.
PUBLIC ON MIDDLE GROUND
Neither Government Ownership Nor
Fnregol.-Ued FrlvaUs Control I
In Favor Amonfr 16,00
Persons Questioned.
NEW YORK. Jan. SO. The National
Civic Federation today made public an
analysis ot 16.000 answers received by
It to a series of questions concerning:
the Sherman law. The analysis of the
answers Is summed up by the Federa
tion as follows:
-The replies Indicate little sentiment
In favor of the unconditional repeal
of the Sherman law. On the other
hand. It Is shown that there is prac
tically no desire to abolish large com
binations. The public have no desire
for Government ownership on one side
or unrestricted and unregulated pri
vate or corporate control on the other.
They will accept large combinations
adequately regulated."
Iaqulrlee Cover Wide Scope.
The questions were sent to editors,
political economists, lawyers, publicists,
statisticians, miners, merchants , and
bankers and to officers of commercial,
labor and other organisations.
Going Into details regarding the re
plies, the Federation says:
"Eighty-four per cent of the an
swers pronounce the Sherman law
neither clear nor workable, or work
able without being clear, but only some
20 per cent declare In favor of Its re
peal. Of these latter the larger num
ber add that 'If not repealed. It should
be amended. etc. Substantially the
usual phraseology of suggestions for
amending the Sherman law Is 'make It
so that business men can understand It,
or 'bring it Into line with modern busi
ness conditions.'
Eighty per cent of the replies favor
Federal license or Incorporation for
companies engaged In Interstate com
merce, about one-third of the 80 per
cent taking- Federal license as an al
ternative. Seventy-five per cent are
opposed to holding companies, while of
the remainder nearly all want holding
companies bound by restrictions that
would prevent abuses.
"The Government regulation of capi
talisation is approved by SO per cent
of these to whom that question was
submitted, a few of the minority, who
disapprove, suggesting that over-capl-tallxatlon
is not always an evil, but
sometimes brings capital Into action
that would otherwise remain Idle.
Econoraiee Are Admitted.
"Three Important advantages claimed
for those doing business on a large scale
economies In production, economies in
distribution and greater use of by
products are admitted without dissent
by all who answer the query. Steadier
employment of labor and at better
wages' and 'better protection against
Industrial accidents' are denied by S5
per cent, and 'more command of Inter
national trade' and 'command of the
best ability,' are doubted by 10 per cent
of those answering.
About 80 per cent favor an Interstate
Industrial commission, some qualifying
with the condition that It should be
composed of business men only, and
two labor representatives proposing
that the commission should consist ot
one member from each state a sort
of Interstate business senate.
A comparatively small proportion are
In favor of control of prices by an
Industrial commission.
"That business conditions are dis
turbed nearly every reply admits," the
Federation declares. "In the thousands
ot replies received, a large majority
assert that business conditions are un
satisfactory. Enforcement of the Sher
man law la most frequently mentioned
by business men as a disturbing cause,
on the ground that they do not under
stand the law and that the uncertainty
as to Its meaning retards enterprise,
makes capital hesitate to enter upon
new Investments and prompts those In
charge of business undertakings to re
strict expenditures to labor on the de
mands of trade.
Too Mock Competition Deprecated.
"It Is significant that the leaders of
organised labor, representing 3,000.000
waue-earners. are practically unani
mous in demanding that tha Sherman
anti-trust act eitner snouiu u
or amended to exempt from its opera
tions organlxatlons of labor and or
ganisations of farmers. Many of them,
however, argue for Its amendment from
the standpoint of the business Inter
ests. Their experience and training
on organization work and their con
tact with the employers of the coun
try have led them almost universally
to the position that too much compe
tition is the death of trade, Samuel
Oompers. John Mitchell. James Dun
can, Warren S. Stone, W. S. Carter .
a Dee. James M. Lynch and A. B. Gar
retson all reflect this view.
"It Is Interesting to note that the
manufacturers, bankers, wholesale and
retail merchants and also commercial
organizations that took a membership
vote are strongly opposed to the re
peal of the Sherman act. but Just as
strongly want It amended along lines
that will permit regulation through an
Interstate Industrial commission of
some klnd
BOY CATCHES HIGHWAYMAN
Lad .Gives Chase to Pair Who Rob
Father of $S00.
SAN DIEGO. Jan. SO. While his
ajred father was being held up by two
highwaymen and relieved of IS00 last
last night. George Cummlngs. a youth
scarcely In his teens, heard the calls
for help from his father, save chase
to the fleeing robbers and succeeded
la overtaking George McCoy.
In the tight which ensued young
Cummlngs overpowered the burglar
and sat on him until J. B. Cummlngs.
his father, had summoned the police.
McCoy was booked for highway rob
bery today. His accomplice la known
and the police believe he will be cap
tured. ;
NAVY APPEAL IS OPPOSED
(Continued from Pae L)
brought about economy If they had
"had the courage to abolish needless
Navy-yards, which are costing- the Gov
ernment several million dollars a year
for maintenance alone."
-A Navy for the Nation and not for
local Interests Is what should be
sought," the statement concludes.
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Strikers Throw Bombs and
Boast of More in Store.
WARSHIPS MADE PRISONS
Government Learns That Royalists
Have Fomented Trouble Offer
to Concede Part of De
mand) Is -Made.
LISBON. Portugal, Jan. 39. Owing
to the grave situation caused by the
general strike, the constitutional guar
antees have been suspended and mar
tial law has been proclaimed In the
district of Lisbon. The city has been
handed over to the keeping of Oeneral
Carvalhal and troops surround the
town. Reinforcements are constantly
arriving.
There are 1000 troops under arms in
Lisbon, where the strikers declare that
they have 20.000 bombs, with which
they will be able to annihilate the sol
diers. Several bombs already have
been thrown, with terrible effect.
The government Is desirous of pre
serving a moderate and prudent atti
tude and offers to concede part of the
strlaera' demands, which Include re
lease of all the strikers arrested dur
ing disturbances In the Evera district
and the dismissal of the Governor of
Evera.
Troops are under orders to raid all
suspected places and wholesale arrests
have been made and Innumerable fire
arms seized. The prisoners are being
placed aboard warships In the harbor.
Strikers assembled In various quar
ters toward evening and bombs were
thrown at mounted republican guards
In Rocla square and In the suburb of
Alcantara troops with drawn sabers
charged the mobs.
The government has ascertained that
the strike was fomented by Royalists,
who snpplled the strikers In Evera
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day that you can buy from our splendid
stocks of suits, overcoats, raincoats and
haberdashery for less than the regular mod
erate price. We invite you to come tod ay ,
LADIES, this is the last day that you can choose a suit
or coat from these stylish man-tailored homespuns,
tweeds and mannish mixtures these blue cheviots at
only half of the former price. You are invited to come
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Thousands who have bought here during this great sale
can testify to the benefits received. You, also, can
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LEADING
Morrison at
with $600,000. The Intention of the
Royalists was to send 1500 armed men
across the frontier Into Eastern Portu
gal, that region being more favorable
to a monarchy, and start a general ris
ing, but the government hurried rein
forcements there.
2-MILE BORE VARIES INCH
Two Crews) Making Tacoma City
Power Tannel Finally Meet.
TACOMA, Jan. SO. With but the
slight variation of an Inch, the two
crews boring the two-mile tunnel at
the headwaters of the Tacoma muni
cipal power plant at the NIsqually Can
yon, between Alder and La Grande, 30
miles south of Tacoma, came together
In the center of the bore last night af
ter working for 18 months.
Its cost Is estimated at $300,000. The
tunnel Is 10 feet high and 814 feet
wide. It will be lined with concfete.
The tunnel will convey the water from
the settling basin and Intake at Alder
dam to a steel pipe crossing the NIs
qual'ly Canyon on a bridge going
through another short tunnel under the
Tacoma & Eastern Railway Into the
reservoir.
PACKERS' MARGINS EVEN
Government Brings Out Additional
Evidence to Support Contention.
" CHICAGO, Jan. 30. Government
Counsel Shean ln his examination of
witnesses In the packers- trial today,
brought out the fact that the margin
system used by the National Packing
Company Is uniform at all plants of
the corporation and was used as a
measuring stick for comparisons.
Later the Government will attempt to
show that the margin system used by
Armour & Co.. Swift & Co. and Morris
& Co. Is Identical In material respects
with that used by the National Pack
ing Company.
The defense contends that the by
products allowances used In figuring
the test cost and adjusting tha margins
Is simply a matter of bookkeeping, and
Is not a factor In determining the sell
ing price of beef.
Lew-Is River Bridge Bids Opened.
OLTMPIA. Wash.. Jan. 30. (Spe
cial.) Bios were ayened today and to-
mi
last day
Sale the last
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morrow the contract will be let for
the construction of a new bridge over
the Lewis River at Woodland, the state
paying half the expense and Cowlitz
and Clark Counties half. The six bids
opened today range from $16,565 to
$20,735, the successful bidder to put
In the superstructure and the ap-
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