TIIE MORNING OREGONIAX, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1912.
COLONEL DEFENDS
HIS RECALL IDEA
ROOSEVELT AS HE LOOKS TODAY.
I Zapatista forces, were arrested near
the border Una at Fronteras, 40 miles
below Douglas, today.
TEXAS MILITIAMEN
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cura
Their names were given as Charles
H Sheridan. Charles Slgille, Csrl Lln
vllle, Fred Saunders. Artheur Horning,
W. M. Barker and John Belhert. The
three latter are known to the police
here. The Mexican consul at Fronteras
said the men wore the regulation
United States Army uniform, but this
was strongly denied by the men them
selves and by Mexicans at Fronteras.
Each man had a revolver, rifle and 200
rounds of ammunition.
They are now In Jail at Fronteras.
FIRED OH AT NIGHT
YEARLY ARE URGED
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Reception in Boston Cordial
but There Is No Prolonged
Applause.
Attack Is Made from Behind
Meyer Says Japan Will Pass
United States in Naval
Strength as It Is.
Boxcars at El Paso by Mex
icans, Is Belief. x
COWBOYS AND MEXICANS CXASH
Battle of 1 2 Honrs' Duration Re-
TWO BATTLESHIPS
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LEGISLATORS HEAR WORDS
Ex-President Declare He Does Xo
Admnte Downright Deposing of
Judiciary bat Plan to Pre
vent Necessity of It.
BOSTON. Feb. . Colon! Roo vlt
plunged Into the thick of tha fight for
th Presidential nomination today. Ho
aid unequivocally that bo was In th
Eght to tho and and vil (lad of It.
"I am perfectly happy bow," aald ho.
"beoaus I am snaking a straight oat
nght for principle. Tb lan la tn bo
war a personal on."
To you Intend to support the Re
publican nominee, whoever be may
beT he waa k4.
"Of coarse I hall.' he replied with
emphasis.
In response to Inqulrle as to the
principle for which he Is fighting.
Colonel Roosevelt referred questioners
to his speeches In Columbus. O.. last
week and Ijefor the Maseachiisetts
House today. Colonel Roovlt'a po
sition In regard to the "third term"
wee explained to number of his call
rrs today.
Peelllea spehea Of.
"Mr position Is perfectly simple." he
ea!d. "I slated It as clearly as I oonKd
In 14 and reiterated It In li7. 1 said
1 would not accept a nomination for a
tr.lrd term uniler any circumstance,
tneanlnar. of cour, a third consecu
tive term.
I could not hare said leas at the
time nor could have I said mure. Of
course 1 ronld not then know whether
or not there would be a demand for
me to accept a nomination at eome
future time and. bellvlr.g as I do. that
a eelecttoa of candidates for the Pres
idency reels entirely with the people.
1 could not say that at no time In my
life would I accept another nomina
tion. "It must be clear to any reasonable
man mat the precedent which forbids
the third term has reference only to a
third consecutive term. It s re w oat of
the fact that a President of the I nlted
Ptate under th convention system of
electing delegates can. If he knows
how to use the machinery at his dis
posal, renominate blmeelf even though
the majority of his party Is against
hi-n. Hut after he has been out of
orrire tor a term. he haa lost control
! tit machinery. The machinery
1 Then In the hands of the man occu
py fiic trie office of Preeldent.""
Stan-ling In the Assembly chamber
fl the Massachusetts oapltol today. Mr.
Hosvelt explained his new project
for th limited recall of Judicial de
risions. He also spok In th Senat
chamber. In both instances he waa
received cordially, although there was
no prolonged applaus.
a'oionrl Kooseveit struck at those
si lio hare condemned his plan.
"Our system of Oovernment is a con
fessed failure." he said, "unless th
people are to be trusted to govern
themselves.
I know that you expert me to speak
to you today telling you Just what I
think and believe." be continued. "We
of today. If we are worthy of endeavor
Ins; to lead th people aright, must be
doing- our part to secure soclsl and In
dustrial Justice through genuine pop
ular rule.
Fell. Had la People.
"My position Is simple. It Is If th
people know enouch to make the Con
stitution they know enough In th last
resort to say what It was that they
meant when they made It. I wish to
call your attention to the entirely dif
ferent character of th National and th
stat constitutions. In th National
t onsltutton we deal with an Instrument
designed to drfln th limits of power
oetween th foatlon and th several
states
"So that as regards th National Cos
etltutlon. there must necessarily b
eomebody capable of deciding what
those limit are when we come to dis
cuss the relative claims of conflicting
sovereignties, each sovereign In Ha
own sphere.
"Th stat constitution of any stat
has notht-g analogous t that about It.
There la bo question ta a state of eon
xtieung sovereignties. There ta only
one sovereignty, th sovereignty of th
peopi.
"You ar not th sovereigns, neither
Is the Kxeentlv. neither le th Judic
iary. AH three of you posses powers
delegated to you by th people, but
not parted with by th people, and
therefor as In th National Constitu
tion, tn legislative branch baa no
power savs that which Is expressly
granted to It by th Constitution: un
der th stat constitution, th govern
ing body has all th power that ta not
forbidden It by th constitution. It Is
a fundamental difference.
I am not advocating tho recall of
judge, i am advocating a measure
wh!.-h If adopted will prevent th ne
cessity or th recall of the fudge
"My propoeal anoUe onlv to t k. i...
l'.ativ acta which th courts declare
unconstitutional. I refer specifically
to laws passed la th collective, Inter
ests of th whole community, passed
by the lectslatlv body la th exercise
or in power to promote th general
wexrar. in tn exercise of polic power.
which Is Inherent tn th Legislature."
l-H.lir RF.GIXS IX- SEW TORK
lUmeeeelfa Friends 8eek to Secure
Delegates at Primaries,
sew TOKJC. rsb. If Friends of
celoael Kooaevelt here prepared today
ta snake a fight at th primary elec
tion. March I, for delegate to th Chi
cago convention. In nearly every Con
gressional dlstrl.-t la the city. It was
aid. candidate favoring Colonel
Roosevelt's nomination would be placed
ea the ballet. His supporters cenoeded
that candldatea designated by th Re
publican organisation would - favor
President Taft.
la opposition to the candldatea. It
wae planned to place Rooeevelt sop
porters oa the ballot by petition. These
petition must be filed with th cus
todian of primary records not later
than March IS.
beginning tomorrow. Congressional
district committees throughout th
stat wT.l meet to designate the candl
datea for delegates to the convention.
All candldatea must be designated by
Marra .
lather of 1 I Dies Near Baker.
H 1ECR, Or, Feb. :. (Special.) Na
thaniel Irwin, the father of 14 living
children, died yesterday at bis home
near Pocahontas, He waa I years of
age. He also la survived br a widow
and brother.
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HE WAS US OHIO THIP.
LODGE HOLDS ALDOF
Senator Declines to Support
Roosevelt's Candidacy.
STATEMENT IS POSITIVE
Old Friend of ei-Preeldent Hill Not
Work Against Colonel, but be
Will Not, Either, Make Any
Move to Aid Campaign.
WASHINGTON'. Feb. I. Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge. Theodora Rooee
velt's Intlmat friend and close coun
sellor. Issued a statement tonight say
ing that because of their lifelong
friendship, b could not personally op
pose th Colonel, and therefor would
take no part In the campaign for th
Presidency.
He also declared his opposition to
ths constitutional changes which Mr.
Roosevelt advocated la his Columbus
speech.
Colonel Roosevelt's announcement
that be Is a candidate I received la
Washington with a complexity of feel
ings. At th Whit House, when the news
first was received last night, bo formal
statement was Invoked. In Congress
It created a deep Impression. LJtlla
else waa discussed at the capital. Ia
the Senate It precipitated a lively pass
age. Ledge's Slate Poalttve.
Senator Lodge's statement Is regard
ed as a positive declination to support
the ex-President's candidacy. It fol
lows: "I am opposed to the constitutional
change advocated by Colonel Rooeevelt
la his recent speech at Columbua I
have very strong convictions oa those
Questions, which daring the pest three
or foar years 1 bav expressed la pub
lie with such fore Of argument as I
could command. But Colonel Roosevelt
aad I for ! years and wholly
apart from politics have been close
and most Intimate friend. I must
continue to oppose the policies which
be urged at Columbus, bat I cannot
possibly oppose him who hae been my
lifelong friend, and for thla reason
shall take no part whatever In the
rampslgo for th Presidential nomina
tion." Rayaer I to Iseak.
In th Senat Colonel Roosevelt's
iaratlon brought an announcement
from Senator Raiotr of Maryland that
he would addreee the Senate at "the
earliest possible moment oa the char
ter of the new democracy as outlined
by es-Preeldent Roosevelt la his speech
at Columbus."
Mr. Rayner probably win speak on
Wedneeday. Hia antagonism to Mr.
Roneevelt often baa been shown.
Senator riapp. of Minnesota, "pro
gressive" RepuMican. succeeded In
getting permission to hsv the Co
lumbus speech printed as a publlo
document, but not before th Senate
bed Indulged In a lively colloquy. Mr,
Oapp bad made his reiueet when Sen
ator Ballsy leaped to bin feet, "Let
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It be printed by all means," shouted
the Texas Senator, "let It be printed
red."
"Printed and read," retorted Mr.
Clapp. who a moment later accepted
Senator ftiiley'e suggestion thst Colo
nel Roosevelt's lettrr announcing his
willingness to accept th nomination
be printed with th speech. "
Hacoa'e Move Defeated.
An attempt by Senator Bacon to In
clude the several announcements by
Mr. Roosevelt that he would not be
a candidate for a third term was de
feated by Senator Polndexter.
On the House side th subject waa
discussed apparently with deep Inter
est. Repreeentatlve Browning; of New
Jersey, Republican, devoted his
maiden speech to a commendation of
President Taft' Administration and Its
achievement. Republican colleagues
greeted his eulogy of the President
with spplause.
Speaker Clark, himself a candidate
for the Democratic Presidential nomi
nation. Issued a statement tonight
commenting on Colonel Roosevelt's
candidacy for the Republican nomina
tion. Th SpeakerB comments were
phrssed In characteristic) languag and
follow:
"There are some peculiar and inter
esting facts la the Republican Im
broglio. The bigwigs appear to hav
forgotten historical facts or to scorn
them. Many persons were amazed
when the Republican National commit.
te fixed their convention for the 18th
of June, the anniversary of Waterloo.
Now cornea Colonel Roosevelt on Feb
ruary it. anniversary of ths day when
Napoleon escsped from Elba.
"No doubt the result In November
will complete the historical parallel
by sending not only the Colonel, but
the whole Republican party to Helen-,
a consummation devoutly to be wished.
This year all things work together for
the success of Iemocrat and the good
of th country."
RATE ORDERS ARE ARGUED
Rail roads Have Irrnlng-s in Hearing
of "Intenuountaln Cases."
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2. The rail
roads had their Inning today In the ar
gument before the Supreme Court over
the validity of the "lntermountain rate
orders" of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, The railroad aide was
presented by F. C. Idllard. of Texas,
He said the roads should be permitted
te charge more for the short haul from
th Kast to lntermountain cities than
to Pacific Coast cities, hers as of
wster competition to th Coast ports.
Solllcltor Farrell, of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, sdvocsted ap
proval of the orders limiting the
amount by which the lntermountain
ratee might exceed the Faoiflo Coaat
rates.
OAK-STREET STORE BURN'S
Manning Lighting 'Company Dam
aged; Los $5000 to $7000.
Fire last night In the H. TV. Manning
Lighting A Supply Company store at
(II Oak street did damage to th stock
and building estimated st from (5000
to ?000. The fire wae discovered by
Mr. Manning, who went to his store
st a late hour. He turned in the alarm.
Companies that were Just returning
from another call responded.
The fire started In the rear of th
store and made Its way rapidly to th
front. The stock consisted mainly of
gas and eleottie lighting fixtures and
supplies.
FLYING BULLETS FEARED
United States Troops In Readiness at
Strategic Points, but Lark Au
thority, s Yet, to Do More
Than Protest at Position.
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guns have been posted on buildings In
Juares and soldiers are stationed at
important points In the city.
American Are Threatened.
The following announcement waa
sent to Juares from Bauche at 1 o'clock
today:
"Encampment near Cludad, Juares,
February 16. 113.
"For the present I hereby announce
In the name of all the chiefs and th
troops under my command that all
guarantees extend to all foreigners and
natives ss long as there Is no resis
tance of any kind offered In Cludad
Juares. If there Is resistance offered
we will enter the city through blood
ana tire, it uvea oe.
"I have placed the time of six hours
from 2 o'clock today, so that all for
eigners can know our purpose. All
foreigners shall be notified of this sn
nouncement. In case of an attack by
foreigners (Americans , we ' will all
unite without distinction of political
parties.
"General Kmlllo Campa. Colonel Ro
que Gomes, Major Tonus Loia."
AMERICANS TO BK PROTECTED
e
President May Be Given Authority to
Send Troops Over Border.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2. General
turbulence In Northern Mexico menac
ing the lives and interests of Americans
along the border, drew from the Wash
ington Government today definite plans
for self protection.
Captain ilalln Craig, of the general
stair, was ordered from San Francisco
to Investigate the conditions In ths Im
pertal Valley and alimir the California
border. Two companies of th Fourth
Cavalry were dispatched to Douglas
and one company to Nogales, points In
Arlsona which suffered during ths last
revolution.
To th Texas border were sent no
more troops, but reports from El Paso
gave ar Department officials a dis
quieting' day. At first there were
rumors of actual fighting, but later
they proved to be groundless, though
foreshadowing the maneuvers of the
rebel forces In the vicinity of Juarez.
General Wood, Chief of Starr of th
Army, received advices tonight from
Colonel K. 7.. Steever, in command of
the troops at El Paso, that the rebels
were advancing upon Juares. The
Colonel reported that while no formld
stile force appeared to be In possession
of Juares to oppose the Invaders, about
too residents had armed themselves and
might offer resistance.
No orders have been Issued that
would permit any 'crossing by the
American troops, and the American
commanders have no more power than
they had last May to prevent the Mexi
cans from firing Into American terri
tory. Th regiment of Infantry and battal
ion of field artillery ordered from San
Antonio to El Paso, which arrived there
tonight, will be stationed on the Inter
national line at once, so that by tomor
row a large force of American troops
will be concentrated opposite Juarez.
Admittedly there are complications.
both foreign and domestic which ham
per forceful action on the part of this
Government. To relieve this embar
rassment somewhat. Senator Stone in
troduced a resolution similar to the
one which he presented last May, de
signed to give the President authority
to send troops across the border to
prevent firing Into American territory.
As for diplomatic entanglements that
might result from such action. State
Department officials have been giving
careful attention to precedents, so as to
meet any protests from Mexico.
Senator Stona gave notice that he
would speak tomorrow on his resolu
tion, and would press Its consideration
by th Senate. He Is understood to be
acting In co-operation with the Whit
House.
President Taft Is In constant tonch
with the situation through the War
Department and State Department offl
dale. Th Administration would not
wlcome an Issue that might force It to
send troops across the line, not only
because of an Indisposition to exercise
such a power against a friendly nation
but also out of regard for the safety of
Americana in Mexico, who. It Is feared.
might be objects of attack by those In
flamed at what might appear to them
to be an invasion.
- The United States considers, however,
that an unusual situation 1s Involved.
Forces have been landed In other
countries to protect American lives and
property, when officers appeared un
able to de so, in spit of revolutionary
factions, but not In defiance of protests
of th titular government. The ques
tlon In this case, which it Is believed
may arise at any moment at El Paso
and along the border. Is whether the
dispatch of troops Into Mexico merely
to stop firing Into American territory
would constitute an act of war from
the viewpoint of President Madera.
American troops. It Is said, simply
would prevent firing and restore order,
retiring when that had been accom
plished.
There was taig.toaay among gov
erament officials about the expediency
of creating a neutral zone along the
International line, but the difficulty Is
that, while the Mexican government
mlrht so consent, th rebels, without
head or organisation, might not re
spect it.
Dispatches to the State Department
showed a serious stat of affairs at
TlahuaUlo, State of Durango, and In
the Laa-una district. Robber bands have
been devastating many large estates.
Varying reports come from Southern
Mexico, giving no light as to whether
th government or insurgent forces had
the upper hand.
No outward Indications of trouble at
Mexico City were chronicled.
ARMED AMERICANS ARRESTED
Seven Men on Way to Join Zapa
tistas Caught on Boundary Line.
DOUGLAS, Feb. 28. Seven armed
and mounted Americans, who It was al
leged by the Mexican authorities were
on their wsy to Mexico to Join th
' ported Near Sierra Blanca.
MARFA. Tex.. Feb. 27. Th head
quarters of the Nelson Morris ranch,
opposite Sierra Blanca, la surrounded
by Insurgents and a battle between
American ranchmen and Mexicans has
been going on for 13Jiours
A band of well-armed American cow
boys lias started southward for th
Rio Grande, with the determination to
release the besieged. A Mexican cow
boy brought news of the fight late to
night.
He brought an appeal to the Texas
cowboys for assistance. Brown Pascal,
manager of the ranch, four Americans
and five friendly Mexicans ar said to
be banicated In a large adobe ranch
house at Suervo, headquarters of th
ranch. The Insurgent band, that Is
attempting to capture the ranch Is
said to number SO.
The ranch Is one of the largest In
Northern Mexico. According to the
story of the oourler, the Insurgents
approached th ranch this afternoon
and demanded stores, saddles, horses
and guns. Pascal refused and with
the bookkeeper, "Smoky" Miller, th
foreman and two other Americans, took
refuge In the house. A Mexican black
smith at the ranch is said to have
been killed. -The
courier arrlvsd - at Polaris,
small settlement on the Rio Grande.
He found several Americans. They lm
mediately went to neighboring ranches
L4n1 a calI for Bssl8tanc8 W8S to
Sierra Blanca. A telephone message
from Polaris late tonight stated that
12 Americans had gathered there and
nother company of 15 is within a few
miles of the river.
When the. two caTfips are united they
declare they will make a dash for the
besieged ranch, 22 miles Inland. Three
special trains loaded with American
soldiers passed through Sierra Blanca,
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An effort was made to have a com
pany of the soldiers cross the river to
save the ranchmen, but this was re
fused. An attack on OJinaga, the
Mexican garrison town opposite Pre
sidlo, Tex., is expected tomorrow. A
large command of Insurgents are
camped on th Concho River and have
demanded the surrender of the city,
REBELS IX INTERIOR CRUSHED
Slaughter of Zapatistas Reported In
Morelos; Plot Frustrated.
MEXICO CITY, Feb. 28. The Iron
hand as applied to Zapatlsm In the
State of Guerrero appeared today to
hav have been effective. Reports
from Iguala were that pece practically
had been restored In that state since
the defeat and capture of Jesus Salgado.
A nicely planned ambuscade for the
federals at San Juan Aculyo In Mo
relos. was turned Into a slaughter of
rebels today by Colonel Santo Banez,
who discovered their positions and
opened fire on them with rapid-fire
guns. Twenty Zapatistas were killed.
The federals loss was not mentioned
Minor engagements were reported
from San Andres Tuxtle, TO . miles
southwest of Vera Crus and Badlra-
guato.
A plot among officers and men of
the rurales has been frustrated In Pa
chuca, Hidelgo. The plot had for Its
object the seizing of cannon and am
munition and an assault upon the city.
Forty arrests were made throughout
the state. Gustave Madero, brother of
the President, will go tov Japan on a
special mission growing out of the
centennial, originally entrusted to
Emillo Madero.
The tatter's duties as chief of forces
in Coahulla caused him to decline the
post.
STRJKE CONDITIONS AT LAW
RENCE ENGROSS SENATE.
Attorney-General Wickersham Is
Asked to Explain If Exportation
of Children Violates Statute.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 26. The Law
rence mills strike today occupied the
attention of both houses "of Congress,
President Taft and Attorney-General
Wickersham. Two resolutions direct
ing an Investigation of conditions by
Federal authorities were Introduced but
no action was taken upon them.
President Taft, at the request of
Representative Berger, asked Attorney-
General Wickersham to learn If any
Federal laws had been violated by local
authorities who prevented the removal
of children from the strike-ridden dis
trict. Senator Polndexter, of Washington,
Just returned from a visit to Lawrence,
Introduced a resolution directing an in
quiry by the United States Commis
sioner of Labor. He declared that Law
rence was In th bands of "military au
tocrats." Senator Galllnger suggested that Mr.
Polndexter was "too impetuous."
Senator Lodge objected to any inter
ference In the affairs of his state, la
which he was supported by Senators
Bailey, Williams, Overman, Chilton and
others.
"They have substituted white slavery
for black slavery," shouted Senator
Tillman, of conditions at Lawrence.
LAWRENCE. Mass.. Feb. 28. No at
tempt to export children will be made
tomorrow, as had been planned, accord
ing to a statement made tonight br a
strike committee - of the Industrial
Workers of the World.
There were street riots this morning.
the police being fired upon.
OWNERS OF
INQUIRE
INVITED TO HELP
Noise Is Wanted;
You Can Assist
It's up to me te see to It that there
will be five minutes of real noise from
10:30 to 10:35 A. M. Thursday. Fcbru-
ry the 2th.
I want there to be such a din for
ftv minutes that people will hardly be
able to hear themselves think, so to
speak.
If every factory owner and manager
win bav the engineer of his building
WIRELESS SYSTEM ASKED
Country Will Drop to Fiffh Rank If
Present Economy Standard Is
Maintained, Asserts Secre
tary to House Committee.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29. Japan by
1918 will have wrested the position of
third naval power from the united
States, and this country will have dif
ficulty in maintaining Itself in fourth
place unless It builds two battleships
a rear.
Secretary Meyer so asserted today in
his testimony before the House naval
affairs committee. The Secretary urged?
greater liberty by Congress in dealing
with the naval establishments.
Wireless Appropriations Asked.
Mr. Meyer asked for an appropriation
of 11.000,000 to establish a globe-glr-
dllng wireless system, by which United
States warships could keep In constant
touch with Washington, with their
bases and with each other.
The committee lr pledged to econ
omy, and although appropriations for
battleships have not been acted on
many members are said to be Inclined
not to support the caucus which de
elded against a two-battleship pro
gramme. The wireless suggestion. It Is
believed, will not be agreed to for rea
sons of economy.
The Secretary told the committee that
even with the construction of two bat
tleshlps a year the United States in
four years would be forced to drop be
hind Japan to fourth place in the naval
scale. If only one ship a year be built.
he said, the country would find Itself
outstripped by Great Britain, Germany,
Japan and France.
As part of the general naval reor
ganization scheme. Secretary Meyer
suggested the abandonment of the
Mavy-Y.rds at New Tork. Boston and
Portsmouth, N. H., provided 824,000,000
could be realized from their sales. The
three yards cost the Government more
than 1116,000,000.
Concentration I Idea.
Ia place of the abandoned yards the
new plan contemplates one great yard
In Narragansett Bay, another at Nor
folk, a' torpedo station at Charleston,
and a small yard at Key West. The
latter would be In the nature of an
auxiliary to the naval base at Guan
tanama The Secretary strongly advocated the
creation of the grade of Admiral on the
active list, with the creation of two
Vlce-Admlrals.
LAND GRANT IS DECIDED
SOUTHERN PACIFIC WINS IN BIG
TEST CASE.
About 10f,00 0 Acres of "Overlap'
Land Valued at $1,000,000 In
volved In Court Kullng.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 26. The right o
the Southern Pacific Railroad Company
to selection of land under the so-called
main line grant" by Congress, within
the grant to the old Atlantic & Pacific
Railroad Company, was upheld today
by the Supreme Court of the United
States.
The decision, a test case. Involved th
claim to more than 11,000,000 worth o
California land.
SAN FRANCISCO Feb. 26. About
100,000 acre of "overlap" land con
talned in the original grants to the
Southern Pacific and the Atlantic &
Pacific railroads are involved In the
case decided today In favor of the
Southern Pacific by the United States
Supreme Court. These grants were
made by act of Congress approved in
1866, but 20 years later the Atlantic &
Pacific grant was declared forfeited
by Congress because the company had
failed to proceed with construction
work and the lands were restored to
the public domain.
The 100,000 acres Involved In the liti
gation decided today were within th
Indemnity limits or the southern Pa
clfic grant. The case presented a single
question one relating to the validity
of the Southern Pacific selections.
These Judfre Ross sustained, except as
regarded 30,000a.cres, which, he ruled,
had been exempted from selection by
previous judgment.
Both parties appealed. The Circuit
Court of Appeals affirmed the Ross de
cision, and on a second appeal by both
Government and railroad, the Supreme
Court today sustained the railroad's
right to all of the land Involved In the
suit.
OIL COMPANY WILL SEARCH
Great Tract Leased In Unn County
to Conduct Boring Experiments.
ALBANT, Or., Feb. 2S. (Special.)
Having leased 2941 acres In Southern
Linn County, the California OH Com
pany will make extensive operations In
searching for oil. The land Is situated
seven miles east of Harrisburg. The
company In its leases agrees to pay the
owners or tne una a royalty or one
eighth of all oil or other mineral
FACTORIES
toot the whistle for that five minutes
he will help me out a whole lot.
The idea is this. When the bells ring
and the whistles blow and the horns
toot a thrill of joy or something plays
up and down the spines of every one
of na. We are automatically filled
with enthusiasm.
v want thrills and enthusiasm all
day Thursday. We are going to add
10,000 new members to the Greater
Portland Plans Association. I shall
greatly appreciate and hereby thank
everyone of you who will take the
trouble to see to It that his whistle
blows for five minutes, starting at 10:30
A. M. Thursday. FRANK A KIDER.
MdOmment
Preserve and Purify the
Complexion
Remove Pimples and
Blackheads
Allay Irritation, Redness
and Roughness
Soften and Whiten the
Hands
Clear the Scalp of Dan
druff and Are
Unrivaled for the Toilet,
Bath and Nursery
JTENDER-FACED MEN
Should ehave with Cuttcura Soap Shav
ing Stick. Makes shaving a piaaaur
Instead of a torture. At stores or by
mail, postage paid, 25c
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
everywhere. Samples free. Address
"Cuticura," Dept. 2H. Boston.
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products discovered. The company also
agrees to begin work within thre
years, and if it does not do so must pay
rental.
This makes two active oil projects
now being developed in Linn County.
The Valley OH Company, which was
formed recently In this city, will begin
work this Summer. This company will
conduct Its operations near Crabtree,
where oil Indications have been found
for years.
DETECTIVE GIVEN 60 DAYS
Man Fined $25 for Havinf Deer
Hides Says Enemies Convicted.
ROSEBURG, Or., Feb. 26. (Special.)
Convicted on a charge of having deer
hides In his possession, George Wells,
who has been engaged In detective
work at Elkton. In Northern Douglas
County, was brought here today and
committed to the County Jail, where he
will spend the next 60 days. In addi
tion; he will pay a fine of $25. Wells,
who Is about 60 years old.-saj-s he Is
Innocent of wrongdoing, and that his
conviction was due to the efforts ol
those whom he threatened to prosecute.
He asserts that the hides were placed
In his home by enemies and who fur
nished the evidence upon which he was
convicted.
Hotel to Be C 3 Stories.
NEW YORK. Feb. 26. A 23-story
hotel, costing 15.500,000, Is to be a part
of the group of buildings comprising
the Grand Central terminal now Hear
ing completion here for the New Tork
Central and New Haven railways. The
hotel annex of the big station will oc
cupy a plot 200x215 feet, will contain
1000 rooms, and will be larger In cubic
feet space than any other hotel In the
United States. Railroad passengers
will arrive on tracks running beneath
the hotel foundations.
Copper Dividend Increased.
BOSTON, Feb. 26. The regnlar quar
terly dividend of the Calumet & Hecla
Mining- Company was increased today
from $6 paid three months asro to $S.
That Tired Feeling
that is caused by Impure, impoverished
blood or low, run-down condition of the
system, lst burdensome and discourag
ing. Do not put up with It a day longer,
but take Hood's Sarsaparllla, which re
moves It as no rther medicine does.
"I had that tired feeling, had no ap
petite and no ambition to do anything.
A friend advised me to take Hood's
Sarsaparllla. I did so, and soon thai
tired feeling was gone, but I had a good
appetite and felt well. I believe Hood't
saved me from a long illness." Mrs. R
Johnson, Westfield, N. J.
Remember, there Is no real substltutt
for Hood's Sarsaparllla. Do not be leo
to buy any preparation said to be "Just
as good," but Insist on having Hood's.
Get it today In usual liquid form ot
chocolated tablets called Sarsatabs.
You will tone up your
system and feel better for
taking;, in the morning, glass of
cm
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NATURAL LAXATIVE
Best Remedy for
CONSTIPATION
PRINTING
Bollnr. Binding and Blank Bool: Maklaa.
Fhonea Main S201. A 2JSL
Portland Printing House Co.
i. L. WrUtht. Pres. and Gen. Manatee,
Book, Catalogue and Commercial,
tentn and Taylor Bbh Portland. Oraaaa.
BROWN'S
BizortcHLAJL Troches
Nothing excels this simple remedy for Throat
Troubles, Hoarseness and Coughs. Also gives
relief In Bronchial, Asthmatic- and .Lung affec
tions. Free from opiates. Sixty years' reputa
tion. Sold only in boxes. Sample mailed free.
JOHN I. BROWN & SON. Boston, Mass.
GUNN'S B. & N. TONIC
A psrfsct ritallser mat raatores lost vigor
to au organs of the body. Replace! loss
from sickness, unseemly habits or excess.
1S a box. e tores or mall. Writs for proah.
Dr. Bosank Ca., Philadelphia. Pa.
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