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THE MORNING OREGOXIAN, TUESDAY, JULY 16, 1912. 2 HILLES MAY BRING c YOUNGr REPUBLICAN, WHOSE SELECTION' AS CAMPAIGN' MANAGER IS COUNTED UPON TO REUNITE PARTY. L UUIIII! NO. 1 URGES GRANT BILL VICTORY TO TUFT WHAT THE GOVERNOR OF WISCONSIN HAS TO SAY Settlement With Buyers of Oregon Railway Land at $2.50 Is Authorized. Selection as Republican Cam' paign Manager Is Deemed Wise Move. ROUS pnMP! ttlt III ILL INEXPERIENCE MAY BE AID Tonng Man to Proceed Along Xew Lines and to Discard Obsolete Methods of Bosslsm Choice Harts Cause of Colonel. BY HARRY J. BROWN. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. July 15. In more ways than one the selection of Charles D. Hilles aa Republican campaign manager will prove fortunate for the Republican party this year. There will be much better prospect for a Republican vic tory In November under the manage ment of Hilles than would have been possible had William ' Barnes, of New York, been placed at the helm, or had Senator Crane, of Massachusetts, been made National chairman. And this in spite of the fact that Mr. Hilles has bad far less political experience tnan either, and in fact is still a young man in the great American game. At the time the sub-committee of the National Committee was in con ference with the President there was a great deal of talk about the selection of William Barnes. Jr., of New York, to conduct the campaign this year. Those who proposed Barnes were aware that his selection would only add fuel to the Roosevelt flame, but they figured that Barnes, with his political experi ence, would be able to bring Into play his keen political acumen, and offset the losses that would be attributed directly to his personal unpopularity. Baraes Active Candidate. Barnes himself was an active candi date for the chairmanship, and would have been glad to take over the man agement of the campaign this year. But better judgment finally swayed the party leaders, and Barnes was left to conduct the fight In his own state. While Mr. Hilles has had little to do with National politics until be be came secretary to the President, and while he has never before managed a political campaign, he goes into his new office with an absolutely clean record. He Is a man without any en tangling alliances; he Is not lined up with Wall street; he is not a corpo ration man; he Is not and has not been a political boss, but he Is an honest, straightforward young man. Intensely loyal to the President, and filled with that enthusiasm that tends to make men succeed In big undertakings. He is a man who Is not subject to criti cism or attack, and in no way is he a handicap to the President His lack of political experience is the only thing that can be urged against him, and in this day that should not count heavily. New Hethoda Now Control. The Republican party has been In trouble of late years largely because it has been run by politicians of the old school; by men who knew and who played the game as It was played in the days of Quay and Hanna. But this Is not a time when the Quay and Hanna methods can succeed in poll tics. The old rules have been abro gated; the old methods have been frowned down, and the refusal of the old-line leaders to recognize this change In public sentiment and their Insistence upon running the party as it was run of yore has brought about the factionable trouble that has em barrassed President Taft from the be ginning of his Administration. Men like Barnes. Crane or Penrose, had they been given the management of the campaign this year, would have laid It out on the old lines, for that is the only kind of politics they know. Euch a campaign manager would have Invited trouble from the start, and there Is little question but that a fur ther attempt to play politics by the abandoned rules would have resulted In disaster.. Mr. Hilles, on the other hand, does not know the Quay-Hanna method of "playing the game." Rather, he views the political field from the standpoint of a man who has come into the line of action since the new alignment took place, and his inclina tion will be to work along the approved lines of the day. disregarding the methods of those who brought on the trouble that still exists to a certain extent In the Republican ranks. Cry Against Bosslsm Feared. It was surprising to most politicians hi Washington that the subcommittee of the National Committee seriously considered making William Barnes, Jr., the National chairman. After all that has been said about bosses and boss methods, and with Colonel Roosevelt preparing to launch a third ticket aimed specifically at boss rule. It was Incomprehensible that a body of Re publican leaders even should think of entrusting the management of the National campaign this year to the most heartily bated boss In the Re publican party. When the word went forth that Barnes was being considered, and was being strongly urged upon the Presi dent by some members of the National Committee, there was considerable in dignation displayed at both ends of the Capital, and particularly by insurgent Senators and Representatives who had refused to bolt the party to follow Roosevelt. Finally, Senator Borah, of Idaho, one of this number, sought out several members of the National Com mittee and told tbem In plain and forceful language that the selection of Barnes for National chairman would mean the utter and absolute ruin of the Republican party; would mean that President Taft would .not carry a single stata west of the Allegheny Mountains, and would have trouble carrying any on the Atlantic Coast. While he did not say so, his Inference was plain that the selection of Barnes for campaign manager would drive out of the party a large number of Re publicans who, with him, had refused to bolt the party merely to follow Roosevelt. Bursa's Advice Followed. Whether it was the declaration of Senator Borah or not, the fact remains that after the Idaho leader had had his say. the Republican Committee men here assembled decided that it would not do to entrust the manage ment of the campaign to William Barnes. Jr.. and promptly the selec tion of Mr. Hilles was announced. That selection was guaranteed to hold In the party men like Senator Borah, who are loathe to bolt, even though not Taft men at heart, and If Mr. Hilles. during the management of the campaign, ex ercises that Judgment that is credited to him. these Insurgent Republicans will remain with the party and sup pert the party ticket. They may not grow enthusiastic but they will stay in line. And their refusal to bolt will not only provo of vast assistance to Prest dnt Taft. but will prove a correspond ing handicap to Colonel Roosevelt and the Bull Moose party, for that partv. to accomplish anything, must make r.vy tn"-unls in'o the inurnt fnr- " ML CHARLES D. HILLES. tlon. and get Democratic support as w.elL Therefore, as a compromise selec tion, Mr. Hilles promises to fill the bill. He may not be the Ideal man for a campaign manager, but he is far and away the best suited of all those whose names were conslderel at the recent Washington conference. And his inex- orlence may prove a help. Instead of a hindrance. He has had at least as much experience as Frank H. Hitchcock had had when he took up the conduct of the campaign four years ago, and Hitchcock, in spite of the fact that he was new In the field, made good. OUTING IS FATAL TO TWO Nephew of Millionaire and Profes sor Are Drowned. LAKEPORT, Cal.. July 15. Professor Dewltt Castor, of the faculty of Pa cific Theological Seminary of Berke ley,, and Paul Lepidlc, nephew of M. M. Gopievlc, millionaire land owner, lost their lives by drowning here yesterday while on pleasure bent. Lepldlc went to his death while rowing In Clear Lake and Professor Castor was drowned while bathing in Kelsey Creek, near KelseyviLle. Both, bodies have been re covered. Professor Castor, who was on a camp ing expedition with his wife and child, went bathing alone not far from camp. It is thought his body was caught and held by tree roots that projected into the water from the bank. When found by other campers he was still alive, but was beyond resuscitation. Lepldlc was a native of Montenegro and was 17 years old. M'COMBS TO DIRECT WORK Continued from First Pag.) he received from Speaker Champ Clark, just before leaving Washington. The letter said: 'As you are about to start to meet your fellow-committeemen at Chicago I write this note to wish you a pleasant Journey and a safe return. I hope the committee will formulate plans wisely for the success of Wilson and Marshall and organize for the cam paign immediately and thoroughly." The committee ordered a telegram of thanks sent to Speaker Clark. Appeal Made for Funds. Mr. Mack brought up the question of raising campaign funds. He urged the members to adopt the policy of a popu lar subscription to be procured by ap peals through newspapers. On Invitation of Committeemen Tag- gart. of Indiana, the committee de cided to leave tonight for Indianapolis, where tomorrow it will meet Governor Marshall. Chairman McCombs said he would be unable to go. The following resolution offered by Senator Gore, who sat In the com mittee on a proxy, was adopted unani mously. "Be is resolved by the National Demo cratic committee that we congratulate the country and the Democracy on the exceptional prospects of Democratic success In November. We rejoice that all Democrats everywhere are united and enthusiastic In support of the platform and nominees of the party. We earnestly invite all voters with out reference to previous political faith of affiliation, who are in sympathy with such platform and nominees to unite permanently or co-operate tem porarily with the Democratic party in this supreme struggle for the estab lishment of justice and right as against favoritism and privilege. Republican Aid Not Despised. "Resolved, that we gratefully ac knowledge our profound appreciation of the courageous, disinterested and patriotic course of many Republicans and independents, including a number of the most distinguished leaders and editors, in declaring their intention to support the Democrats in the pending Presidential contest," Various plans of raising campaign funds were discussed, but no action was taken. One method suggested was for the Democratic state to help out the doubtful states in the matter of finan ces. Another was to have the cam paign committee levy a specific as sessment on each state and hold the National committeemen responsible for the collection of the amount. Secretary Davles suggested that the roll be called and each committeeman announce how much money his state would contribute toward the campaign fund. W. R. King, committeeman of Oregon, objected to this plan on the ground that voters might interpret any at tempt to raise a large sum for cam paign purposes as a corruption fund. Cathlamet to Have Band. CATHLAMET. Wash., July 15. Cath lamet is to have a brass band. A pre liminary meeting was held last night and enthusiasm ran high. Ample funds were pledged, a membership of IS se cured and a committee appointed to secure Instruments and the. services of a first-class instructor. The organiza tion will be perfected at a siecial meotin? called for Tuesday. July IS. MORMONS ON GUARD Clash Between Federals and Rebels Soon Expected. SOLDIERS CAUSE TROUBLE Colonists Suffer Many Indignities and in Emergency They Expect Mormons in Arizona and New Mexico to Aid. COLONIA MORELOS, Mex., July 15. With the expectation that thousands of Mormons In Arizona and New Mexico will come to their assistance In case of an emergency, the Mormons here and In the sister colony of Colonla Oaxaca, 25 miles east, are calmly awaiting to night the approaching clash between the Federals and rebels In this vicinity. The Colonists regard their towns and property as distinctly neutral and in line with this attitude have refused to furnish horses or supplies to rebels and Federals alike. Women Are Insulted. Friction, with the federals, however, has burst forth because the government forces have been quartered here. To an Associated Press correspondent who reached here today, leading Mor mons told many stories of Indignities practiced by the federal forces. Against the protest of the Colonists more than 1000 soldiers were camped in the streets and yards. Repeatedly the women of the town were offended. Chicken houses and gardens were devastated and some stores looted. One day 100 soldiers rode yelling through the streets shooting, while. It was said, their officers made no at tempt to restrain them. Women and children virtually were prisoners Mon day In their homes, as they feared to venture in the streets. The conduct of the soldiers on this occasion nearly brought about an open rupture be tween the Mormons who are well armed and the troops. Forces Are Shifted. The situation has been relieved some what by the sending of most of the gbvernment forces 25 miles eastward to Colonia Oaxaca, upon which place the rebels are reported to be advanc ing closely. DUFUR HARVEST BEGINS Grain Crop Will Be One or Largest Known in Valley. DUFUR, Or.. July 15. (Special.) The harvest season In the Dufur Val ley Is Just beginning and the grain crop will be one of the largest ever harvest ed In this section, the grain being well filled and of fine quality. Hay Is especially fine this year and will average from three to six tons per acre; It is nearly all harvested and the balers are now busy with it. ' Cherries are now ripe and the trees are bearing in great abundance and the quality of the fruit is the best. Apple, pear and peach trees are In prime con dition and heavily laden with fruit, which Is maturing as the season ad vances, and there is a certainty of a bumper crop of fruit this year. The' prune orchards are also In fine condition and the trees are well filled with fult of an excellent quality. Girlish Complexion Now Easily Acquired. "A skin of blended snow, cream and rose" is the way an Ohio correspondent aescrines ner newly acquired complex ion. She Is one who has adopted mer colized wax In place- of cosmetics, mas sage, steaming and other methods. Many who have tried this marvelous wax report that Its effects are quite different from those of any other treat ment. It produces a complexion of ex quisite girlish naturalness, rather than one bearing evidence of having been artificially "made over." One that is indeed "Nature's own," the result of gradually absorbing dead particles of surface skin, permitting the younger, healthier skin beneath to show itself and giving Its pores a chance to breathe. Mercollzed wax, procurable at any drug store in original one ounce package, is put on at night like cold cream and washed off In the morning. I hsve also had many favorable let ters from those who have tried the wrinkle-removing face bath which I recommended recently. If any have mislaid the formula, here it is: 1 oz. powdered saxolite, dissolved In H pt. wltrh haxel. Julia Orff in The Club- TITLE MAY BE CLEARED Measure as Amended Validates All Purchases of less Than 1000 Acres, and Approves Insti tution of Suit. WASHINGTON. July 15. The House public lands committee today reported favorably a bill to authorise the At torney-General to settle with the purchasers of more than 800,000 acres of railroad grant land In Oregon at the rate of $2.50 an acre. The Oregon & California Company and also the Southern Pacific, to which the land was granted In the '60s, are now defendanas In a suit for the for feiture of 2,300,000 acres (till held with out sale. The land was granted to be sold to actual settlers at' not more than $2.50 an acre. This stipulation was held by the court to have been ignored. To clear title to Innocent purchasers, the legislation was recommended. The bill as amended validates con veyances to all purchasers of less than a thousand acres at $2.60 an acre, ap proves the course of the Department of Justice In the prosecution of the pres ent suit, and provides that in case of forfeiture lands are to be restored to the public domain subject to entry un der the land laws and are not to be in cluded in forest reserves or otherwise withdrawn. Under the terms of tne grant by which the Oregon & California Railroad Company acquired 8,100,000 acres of timberland in Oregon, it was stipu lated that the railroad should sell the lands to bona fide settlers only in quantities not exceeding 160 acres each and at a price not greater than $2:50 an acre. Three years ago the Government, through B. D. Townsend, special as sistant to the United States Attorney General, instituted suit against the railroad company for the recovery of that portion of the original grant re maining in the possession of the rail road company and aggregating 2,300,000 acres, alleging violation of the terms of the grant by the railroad company in disposing of the other 800,000 acres. - Between the time the grant was made in 1869 and 1902, when the lands were withdrawn from sale by the rail road company, 800,000 acres had been disposed of to individuals. Of that acreage, it was discovered that fully 400,000 acres had been disposed of to timber companies In quantities exceed ing 1000 acres to the Individual and for prices exceeding $2.50 an acre, all being in violation of the terms of the with the public lands com. mlttee of the House of Representa tives, Mr. Townsend and his assistants for the' prosecution reached the con clusion that if the Government was cor rect in its contentions in its suit against the railroad company and re covered the 2,300,000 acres, the other 800,000 acres necessarily would also be come subject to recovery. It was to meet this condition that the bill, which has been favorably re ported by the public lands committee, was framed and Introduced 'in Con gress, It would give all purchasers of granted lands In quantities exceeding 1000 acres title on confessing Judgment in the Federal Court and paying the Government $2.60 an acre In- addition to what was paid the railroad. Governor McGovern of Wisconsin in a recent speech upon the Public Utility Commission law of Wis consin, presented the following statement of facts: ' "The basic legal principles underlying governmental regula tion of public utilities are founded upon the very elementary dis tinction between a public and a private calling." "One is clothed with a public use and interest, while the other is not; and the public interest has always, in the eye of the law, justified regulation in behalf of the people as a whole." "The nature and character of the business of utilities is such that competition is inoperative in determining service or rates, and the only choice left to the public is between regulated and unregulated monopoly. It goes without saying that the right of the state to supervise monopolies is as ancient as it is obvious." Oregon's new public utility law goes into effect in November. It gives the Commission power to fix the price to ,be charged for light and power as well as determine the character of the service. Under such conditions Governor McGovern holds in effect that Portland would make a mistake in having two electric light companies. PORTLAND RAILWAY, LIGHT & POWER COMPANY ASALE OF CHERRIES Next Thursday and Friday we shall have two large shipments of the finest cherries ever grown. We thlnK tney should be sold to people at home rather than be sent by express to the. East. Thus comes this chance for cherry buy ers. All packed in 20-lb. boxes, these choicest Lambert cherries will be sold for $2.20 a box. Remember this Is the choicest and most select fruit that can come into any mantei. Appiy . . Ellen, of Ellers Landlnaj. at raters Mnsle House. Retail Depart ment. Alder at Seventh. 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