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n THE MORXIXG OREGOXIAX, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 1913. SULZER CALLS ON SENATOR TO RESIGN New York Legislator, Accused by Bank Note Company, Demands Inquiry. SENATE CLERK REMOVED Scandal Grovl Out of Legislation DwlgTird to Reform Stock Ex change Bill Reported Coder Threats. ALBANY. X. T.. April J Accused of attempted extortion by George H. Ken !II. president of the New Tork Bank note ComoanT. Senator etllwell, of New Tork. refilled today to resign ai suggssUoa of Govern or Sulxer. Be demanded a thorough Inrextlgatlon of charges mad against him. The Sen ate ordered an Inquiry. Senator Stllwell. who Is chairman of the codes committee, introduced, among other stock exchange reform measures. a bill designed to relieve the New Tork Banknote. Company from alleged dis crimination on the part of the Kew Tork Stork Exchange, which. It Is as serted, has refused to list securities en- craved and printed by the ew rors Banknote Company. In a telegram to Oorernor Sulser. Kendall alleges that Senator St 11 well charged him $250 for drafting the bill . That the senator demanded $R00 each fur four members of the Senate codes rommlttee to report the bill out of committee, and that a further demand of ilSOU was made to Influence the as xembly codes committee to report the measure. Realaaatiea Is Hefaaea. Kendall said he declined to comply and notified the. Senator that unless the bill was reported he would tele graph the situation to the Governor and every member of the Legislature. The Senate bill was reported March 27 and the assembly bill was reported about the same time and now la on the order of final passage In the House. Senator Stilwell declared "the entire story was so false and so absurd that it is scarcely worm replying to. Coventor Sulxer received the tele- Sram from Mr. Kendall last night. The Governor conferred with the president of the banknote company today and later called Senator Stllwell to the executive) chamber and suggested that he resign. Stllwell refused. Casaaalttee Clerk Ressovcd. Kendall charged that he was Intro duced by Senator Stllwell to Samuel Lewis. Jr.. of New York, clerk of the revision committee, to whom he was asked to send the check for 1250 for drafting tbe bllL Kendall alleges Stll well divided the check with Lewis. Lewis was asked to resign today by Tatrirk f. McCabe. clerk of the Sen ate, lie refused and was removed, ac cording to Air. McCabe. Lewis con tended that as a lawyer he had a right to draft the bill and charge 1250 for his services. He denied sharing the money with Senator Stl I well Governor Sulxer made public the Kendall telegram, as follows: "I offer you evidence that Stllwell. the man you sent to draw my stock ex change bill, charged me $2o for draw ing It. He introduced me to Senate Re vision Clerk Lewis and asked me to end a check for that amount to him. and they divided the proceeds of the check. I offer you evidence that SUI well wrote me. March 21. to come to his office next day and demanded $500 each for four Senate committeemen to report the bill out of committee. "I said that would do no good unless the assembly committee reported it. and he said he would canvass them next day and send me a wire so that I would understand how much It would cost. I offer you evidence of the amount namely, $1500 in his tele gram. Hill JteMrted l ader Threats. "I declined his proposition. He called me up next day and told me there wax nothing doing unless I paid IS500 In advance. I replied I would telegraph fie whole matter to you and every leg islator unless he reported the bill out in II hours. He did it. Under the same penalty demanded of him that my bill be reported out of the assem bly committee Immediately, and It was done In 4s hours. ' "J think I ought to let yon know anyway. If you want some undocu mentary hearsay evidence of the stock exchange using a large amount of money to defeat the Incorporation bill. I am willing to tell you what Stllwell told me. No newspaper has anything of this." I-ato this afternoon Senator Stllwell was called to the executive chamber and confronted by Mr. Kendall. The ilovernor suggested that he 'would better go upstairs and resign." CHANGE HELD DESTRUCTIVE PROMISES MAT BE PROBED Legislator Would Investigate Sut ler' Pre-election Guarantees. ALBANY. N. T April 1. Governor Sulxera aliened pre-election promises may be investigated by the Legisla ture. Republican Leader Brown Introduced ledMy In the Senate a resolution re questing the Senate judiciary commit tee to "determine what. If any, action !houlJ be taken." In relation to a pub lished letter In which the Governor was quoted as having promised that, if elected, he would "sign the full crew" bill and "aid In securing Its passage." The resolution was referred to the Judiciary committee. Karller In the day Governor Sulser had denied hav ing made such a promise. The letter m hich was responsible for the resolution Is credited to John Fits gibbons, a legislative representative of the Brotberhood of Railroad Trainmen. In a communication dated November x, 1913. and directed to "the officers and members of the Brotherhood of Rail road Trainmen of v York State," Mr. Fitsglbbons Is credited with bar ing written that, in addition to prom ising to sign the full crew bill and aid in its passage. tb Governor had aaid: 'I would come out openly for the bill, but if I did the railroads would spend a barrel of money to defeat It." In Introducing his resolution Minor ity Leader Brown said: "I don't want to attempt to prejudge anybodv. All I want Is the facta Bui the publication of the letter, purported to have been written by Fltsglbbons. coupled with the fact that the Gov ernor signed on Saturdsy the bill which will take about I.000.M4 annually out cf the treasuries of the railroads and " put It in the prkets of a certain class . ..f workers, and the fact that the Gov ernor la aliened to have promised to sign the bill it elected, strikes me as iw-oper subjects .'or inquiry by the Sen te Judiciary committee." JV I KEW TORK GOVERNOR, WHOSE DEMAND FOR STATE SENATOR'S RESIGNATION HAS BEEN REFUSED. WILLI A K XCXZEII. RATE CUT OPPOSED Express Officials Say Parcel Post Hits Them Hard. Proposed Schedule Would Jtednec Revenue of live Companies by $,000,000 a Year, Counsel Declares In Argument. WASHINGTON, April 1. Express companies of the country have been hit hard by the operation of the new parcel post system, according to state ments submitted today to the Inter state Commerce Commission by coun sel for the companies In their final ar- uments against the reduction on ex press rates proposed by the Commis sion. It was declared that the com panies have suffered a loss approxi mating ii per cent In small package, business, or about S per cent of the gross revenues of the companies. Walker U. Hlnes asserted that for the five companies he represented the Adams, American. United States, South- rn and Wells-Fargo application of the proposed rates to present business would reduce revenues about 1-8. 000,- 000 a year, or 6.S5 cents on every dollar's worth of business done. Such a reduc tion lu revenues, he said, would be ab solutely destructive. He maintained, also, that the formula-made rates would seriously disturb business con ditions In large centers, such as Kew ork and Chicago, by forcing a read justment of competitive business con ditions. B. K. Fairchlld. of the New Tork Chamber of Commerce, for the express nippers, attacked Mr. Hlnes argu ment as "purely theoretical and hy pothetical," and Insisted that the pro posed rates would yield an ample reve- ue to the express companies, lie maintained also that the present al- owances made by the express com panies to the railroads for transiiorta tlonTervice were excessive. CHINA BEFORE CABINET EARLY RECOGNITION OF RE PUBLIC PROBABLE. President SeekinR Young Man of Progressive Type to Go to Phil ippines and Make Report, e. WASHINGTON. April 1. Recognition of the Chinese Republic and the Phil ippine question came prominently be- ore the Cabinet today. There Is every kellhood that tbe L'nlted States will be the first of the powers to recognize he Chinese Republic. The name of Joseph F. Da vies, of 'IsoonMn. secretary of the Democratic ational Committee, was suggested as overnor-General of the islands. Tbe President wants to send a young man of progressive type to the Philippines ho will give him an accaurate survey t conditions in the islands. His long friendship for Mr. Davles Is said to ave prompted fnenda to mention the latter for the place. In the absence ot the Secretary of War, no decision was reach cd- The President received a large mem orandum today, signed by Professor Edward T. levlne. of Columbia Uni versity, and some of the most promi nent social workers In the country, urging that social legislation be en acted at the coming session. The President received many distin guished visitors at the White House. Cardinal O'Connell. of Boston, was re lieved In the green room and chatted for a few minutes with the President. The Siamese Minister presented Mr. Westenguerd. adviser to tbe Siamese government. American and Canadian International Joint Boundary Commis sion members paid their respects. In the party were Thomas Casgrain. Henry A. Powell and Charles A. Magrath, of Canada, and James Tawney, Frank 8. Streator and George Turner, the Amer ican members. TAFT'S WELCOME CORDIAL I Continued From First Fsge.V parture, but as I hope that may be In definitely postponed and as I hope that Sirs. Taft and I are to become permanent residents of this city and members of the faculty of Tale, I thought It was best to take what was coming to me at first. " You may have heard mora or lass discussion when the Presidents of the United States are retired voluntarily or otherwise as to what should be done with them. When I took an In ventory, all I had was a somewhat tarnished reputation as a lawyer a profession that I had abandoned 30 years ago but at the suggestion ot President Hadley it was decided that what little law I have left might be put. Into practice here, and I am here again to become an active Tale man. Ambition to Help Yenag Mea. "Men of Yale, as I bear your cheers and songs, I feel young again as if I have shed some of my years. All this may seem egotistical to you, but I come here wanting to help the young men who are going out Into the Na tion. "I want to help preserve that part of the Nation that Is worth preserving and without which the Nation cannot exist. If I can do this, I shall thank God for the opportunity. I am here to work fn the ranks with you, and to aid tbe president of the college, who Is now away from you, but wbo soon is coming back In improved health. I propose a cheer for Arthur Hadley." A long Yalo cheer was given with a will and another for Taft. Then oame an Impressive aong of "Bright College Years," Yale's song of songs, with the assemblage standing with bared beads. Mr. Taft Joined in the singing and waved bis hat In unison With the stu dents with the concluding words: "For God. for country and for Tale." Mr. and Mrs. Taft later went to the hotel, where they are to make their home temporarily. MORGAN ON GUARD AGAINST FRAUDS Financier's Method in Making Art Collections Described by German. PAYMENTS LONG DEFERRED IMMIGRATION TIDE SWELLS Ellis Island Arrivals Are 4273 In First Quarter of ID IS. NEW TORK. April 1. The annual tide of Immigration at this port Is again approaching the flood mark reached In years preceding the fi nancial panic of 3 907. according to figures contained In a quarterly re port Issued today by Health Officer O'Connell. There were 842,763 persons of all classes inspected at Ellis Island in the first three months of this year. This is an Increase of nearly 62,000 over the corresponding period of 1912. The number of third-class passengers was nearly 160,000, an Increase of about 4LS0O. Y. M. C. A. THRICE BURNED Bath Towels Soaked in Oil Are Ig nited in Basement. COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa. April 1 Three attempts are believed to have been made within the last 10 days to burn the Y. M. C. A. building here. The last attempt was last night, when bath towels soaked in coal oil, three of which were burning, were found scat tered about the basement. The building Is a three-story structure on the third floor of which a score or more of young men have sleeping apartments. There Is no clew to the Incendiary. One thousand dollars damage was done by the three fires. ILLEGAL LOAN CHARGED Minnesota Bank President Indicted by Grand1 Jury. MINNEAPOLIS. April 1. Fred Horts- man. president of the State Bank of Rogers. Minn, was indicted today by the Hennepin County grand jury. charged with grand larceny. He has not been taken into custody. It is charged that Hortsman. as presi dent ot the Rogers bank, leot 12000 to a company in which he was financially Interested. BURKE IS NOW TREASURER Ex -Governor of South Dakota . Is Custodian of $1,426,422,051.48. WASHINGTON. April 1. (Special.) Governor Burke, ot North Dakota, to day took the oath of office as Treas urer of the United States, succeeding Carml -V Thompson, who turned over 1,:6.:2. 051.48 2-1 to the custody of the new Democratic official. The :-S cent Is part of a Tennessee state bond held In the assets of the Government. Dr. Bode, of Berlin, Ranks Collec tions With Those of Greatest Museums of Europe Death Before 1914 Expected. BERLIN, April 1. Dr. Wilhelm Bode. general director of the Kolay Museum of Prussia, in an article published here todav. says that the late J. P. Morgan expected his death and urged him in 1S12 to nav a visit to .ew York in for the ODenlcsr of the new wing of the Metropolitan Museum, saying tnat ne himself would not live to be present. "Mr. Morgan," says Dr. Bode, "was a great collector of a highly original tvne. but be was not an expert. He realized this, although he was unwlll ing to admit it- In spite of this fact he was rarely deceived, as he chose his agents and advisers well. "He habitually deterred payment ior several months In case fraud should develoD in his transactions. Dealers had such wholesale fear of losing a good customer that they did not dare to pass off fraudulent or inferior ar ticles on him. although this might have been easy. 'Mr Morgan was responsible for threefold or fourfold Increase in the prices of art objects, but also at the same time for awakening of enthusi asm In America for art collecting." Dr. Bode ranks the collection of Mr. Morgan with those of the greatest museums of Europe. 5ERA1CES FOR ART LAUDED Morgan Collection in Museum Val ued at $60, 000,000. NEW YORK. April 1. The services of the late J. P. Morgan to the Metro politan Museum of Art are lauded and his notable benefactions to the museum acknowledged in resolutions of jegret of his death, adopted today by the trustees. He Is referred to as one of the museum's "most active and muni ficent benefactors." For many years, the resolutions say. hardly a meeting of the trustees took place at which some rich and valued gift from him ,to the museum was not announced. "His accession to the presidency (In 1904) marked the beginning of a new era In the Museum's growth and pros perity." the resolutions continue. "Gifss and legacies have been strengthened by his presence and his constant lib erality, while his efforts in behalf of the Museum have placed it In a posi tion where Its future among the great art Institutions of the world Is as sured." In line with a recently announced intention, the corporate stocks budget committee of the city board of estimate unanimously decided today to set aside $750,000 for the proposed south double wing of the museum intended to have the famous Morgan collections of art objects, valued at $60,000,000. Quanti ties of art treasure which Morgan caused to be sent here from Europe not long ago have been stored away in the basement of the building await ing a suitable place for their display. rUKERAJj IS NOT ARBAXGED Financier's Son Xot Tet Ready to Announce Flans. JCETV TORK, April 1. Members of the late J. P. Morgan's household were not ready tonight to make an an nouncement of plans for his funeral. If a decision has been reached In Rome as to arrangements for bringing the tnancler's body to this country, no ad vices regarding them had been received here. It was said. J. P. Morgan. Jr., did not go to his Lots of young fellows who insist on 4 'just the latest curve" in clothes think that the only. way to get what they want is to pay absurdly- high prices to get them made-to-measure. It isn't the only way; it isn't even the best way. Even where economy isn't a con sideration,these young men would do better to buy our $25 suits; they'll find at f 2 5, ready, more style, bet ter quality, tailorcd-to-fit, than they expect, or get, by paying io or $15 or 20 more, made - to - measure. If you feel that $18 or $20 is . enough for your pocket book to pay, you'll find our clothes at those prices. You may want to pay $35 or $40; we. make them. The best way to prove this is to try it; that ' doesn't cost anything. Our guarantee is back of our statements, as well as our clothes. Hart Schaffner & Marx Good Clothes Makers SAM!. ROSENBLATT & CO. : Exclusive Agents Northwest Cor. 3d and Morrison offices today. He said tonight that not even the tentative plans for the obsequies had been made and that it might be some time before the final ar rangements were completed. Morgan's Old School Closes. VEVE, Switaerland, April 1, The school which J. Pierpont Morgan at tended as a pupil in 1854-55 was closed today out of respect for his memory. Mr. Morgan was greatly attached to the old school and visited it almost every Summer for years. INSURANCE THREAT MADE Missouri Representatives Advise Sus pension ot State Business. CHICAGO, April 1. Representatives of fire Insurance companies doing business In Missouri met here today and recommended a suspension of their business in that state until the legal basis of their operations can be de termined. The fire insurance men asserted that the repeal of the Oliver state rating law by the Missouri Legislature and the passage of an amendment to the anti-trust law relating to fire in surance had rendered the status of the business uncertain in Missouri. The Attorney-General of Missouri has announced that unless the fire in surance companies reduce their rates at once in accordance with the law he would begin criminal proceedings against them. Maxantillans Widow JJot Dying. BRUSSELS, 'Belgium, April L The health of the ex-Empress Carlotta of Mexico, a sister of the late King Leo pold of the Belgians, who was reported by several newspapers to be dying, continues fairly good. She took a walk in the park today. LIFELONG PORTLAND CITIZEN MADE PERSONAL TEST AND RECOMMENDS IT George Cully Tried Plant Juice, the New Vegetable Rem edy, and Is Now Praising It to All His Many Friends. One of the old-time citizens of Port land is Mr. George Cully, who resides at 774 Alblna avenue: be has lived in this city 41 years, this being his age. -V-' .- Canada Has Prosperous Year. OTTAWA. April 1. Canada, with to day, closed a year of unprecedented prosperity.- The trade of the Dominion for the tlrst time in its history bas reached the billion mark, showing an increase of JIS0.ee0.00s over last year. The revenue of Jl 70.000.000 exceeds that of laA year by t35.Oe.Suu, George Cally. For the past ten years he -has been .a most efficient member of the Ptreet- Cleanlng Department. He says be can recommend Plant Juice to anybody, and while in The Owl Drug Company store the other day he talked .as fol lows to the Plant Juice man there: "I have suffered almost all my life with liver trouble and sick headaches. This condition annoyed me a great deal and always seemed to get worse in the Spring. I have tried a great many things for it, but never got much relief. Recently I became interested in what tbe papers had to say about Plant Juice and got my first dose at The Owl; this dose seemed to do me good, so I re turned and bought a bottle. I am now on my second bottle and am feeling much improved in health. I get up In the mornings feeling rested, my appe tite is good and my food seems to agree with me. I am glad to recom mend this remedy to anyone who suffers as I did." Plant Juice Is new. It is a vegetable remedy made from the juices of medi cinal plants and Its effects on the hu man -organism are truly wonderful. No matter if your ailments are of long standing or how many other things you have tried .or how discouraged you may feel, try a bottle of Plant Juice, it helps when all others fall. If you suffer from Indigestion, torpid liver, constipation, gas or bloating after meals, sour stomach, coated tongue, headaches, dizzy spells, spots before the eyes, have no appetite, do not sleep well and get up in the morn ings tired, just get a bottle ,of Plant Juice and watch the results: you will be surprised and pleased. The Plant Juice man Is at The Owl Drug Company store, get a bottle from -him and if it does not help you he will give your money back. Convenience of Checks A check is a receipt and your bank book and check book will give you a permanent record of your 1 AT transactions. Open an Account in the Security Savings and Trust Company Fifth and Morrison Streets Capital and Surplus : - - - - - $1,400,000- The record of a business-building truck With this 3-ton truck Max Englander, manufac turer of couch beds, Brooklyn, greatly increased the radius of his business. The truck does as much work as four teams and for three years has averaged 45 miles per day at a total mainten ance cost, including driver, helper, interest, depre ciation and all other charges, of $4000 per year. International Motor Trucks Proved by Yean of Successful Service Mack "ijzz" Saurer w Hewitt-jsr 1. You want a truck that fits your business. 9. You want to know that it will make good year-afteryea . Our trucks are proved by records accumulated iajo,- and 18 years there is one for every purpose. Nine sizes capacities : x, s, 3, 5, 6tf 1 and xo tons. Bodies for every purpose. Complete equipment of parts always on hand in our factory service station. 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By adopting and thereby inaugurating this plan of Sunday-afternoon closing in Portland, all "Owl" employes will receive, in addition to their full day off each -week, an additional half day, there by giving them more time for rest and recreation than is generally enjoyed by most store em ployes. We believe tbe people of Portland will heartily indorse our plan. Broadway and Washington Hi m