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HOUSE DEMOCRATS GROSSING EUROPE lay & Lo. DEFENDANT AND ONE OF YESTERDAY'S WITNESSES IN ROOSE VELT'S LIBEL TRIAL. CONGRESS TO AVOID SSL-- TO CAUCUS MONDAY 11 Kns Sh Discount on American-Owned Imports Likely to Be Cut' From Tariff Bill. WILSON'S OBJECTION IS NIL mate Snb-Corumfttn" Would Modify Clan ConipHHnjr Foreign Mcr rhanf'lo Show Bonks In Ca of Dispute. WASHINGTON. Mar 2. Congress In all orobability will vleld to the protest of foreign nations against the provls Ion in the Vnderwood tariff hill grant inr s i.r rfnt tariff discount on Im porta In American-owned or controlled vejel& That the provision can be eliminated from the bill without harm ana ma ronjtreaa has no desire to Jnl!t upon lerm.ation that will be embarrassing; to foreign nations or Interfere with treaty obligations was admitted today by Administration leaders in charge o the bill. President TVIlson is said t have Intl. mated that he would not object to hav in the t-laue eliminated. Aaatfcer MedlHeatlaa Dae. This action, it waa reported, would be recommended by the Senate finance sub-committee which la considering- the administrative features of the bill. The ub-committe also will seek to modify another clause which compels forela-n merchant to submit their books to an American a sent In case of disputed valuations and prorldes as a penalty for refuxal that the goods be excluded from entry. Germany. France and England have made strong; protests againrt this clause. Two Important conferences were h-ld today on the foreign protests. One was hetween Senator Simmons, chairman of he finance committee, and Secretary of ?tato Fryan. Treaty t lolatloa Frmrr-4. ft was reported that the State Pe partment held It to be unquestionable that the 5 per cent debenture clause violated foreign treaties. Protests acalnst the clause from elirht nations e ere read. It was cencVallv expected tonight that the H'tuse would yield to a Senate imndment striking- out the clause. Several Democratic leaders were em phatic in declaring- that the committee would make no changes in raw wool or sugar. The flg-ht to chang-e them will be made Jn the caucus, but the present proxpect Is that the Administration rorces wiii not yield there. A report that the rates on woolen manufactures would be Increased was denied by Ken tor Simmons. Hull Reviews Pretests. Representative Hull, of Tenejsee. in thop of the Income tax section of the Mil, was In conference with Senators Williams and Shively for several hours, coins- over the protests which . have "con riiei Mr. Hull pointed out later that the two chief features of the section which hav been under fire were the clauses fixed, the graduated tax the surtax upon Incomes over $10.01) and the provision for taxation of dividends of Insurance companies. "Both of these provisions are beyond ritlclsm. In my opinion," Mr. Hull ald. "The graduated tax has been an proved by the Federal Judiciary In the New Jersey District Court, and the Court of Appeals sustained the validity Burn g-raauaiea lax plans. Pltmaa aaa Ne-wlaada Differ. The Senate committee however, will study the Insurance feature of the bill very thoroughly, and some members are reported not to bo satisfied with its provisions as affecting; mutual com panies. Senator Pitman, of Nevada, accom panied by Senator Hughes, of New Jer sey, called at the White House today ana toia the President he did not hold the views of his colleague. Senator .-vewiands. relating to tne tariff bill. He is counted upon to support the Ad ministration on sugar and wool. "HELEN HALE" IS SUICIDE IMvnwrd Writer Drowns Srlf on Eve of Second Marriage. ST. PAUL. Minn.. May Zt. The woman who committed suicide yester day by Jumping- from a rowboat on I-ake Porno was Identified absolutely late today as Mrs. Florence Gebhardt. nvorced wire or Professor George Geb hardt of the Armour Institute of Chi cago. The identification was made by v . t. McDonald of Minneapolis, said to be a friend of both Professor Geb hardt and his divorced wife. Mrs. Gebhardt wrote several books under the pen name of "Helen Hale. H. Burn ham. whose name was men tioned in M note left by Mrs. Gebhardt lcfore she committed suicide made a statement through a Minneopolts at torney today in which he said Mrs. Gebhardt and he were to have been married at Minneapolis and that she came to Minneapolis for that purpose. OREGON TO BE BENEFITED fwrirmM From Flret Pace. generally. he having; lived for many years In Oregon. California. Arlaona and other Vejtern states. Secretary Un says that this reor ganisation of the reclamation service Is an adaptation of the commission plan of government to the reclamation work ixl lie believes that with this com mission to direct all affairs, far better results will be obtained than Is pos sible when the direction Is In the bands of one man. The fact that Director Newell Is to be chairman of the commission Is taken to mean that the secretary will dis regard numerous demands that Newell be removed from office. Man Tears Horee'a Tongue. HILLSBORO. Or, May J V (Special.) William Penny, a Galea Creek farmer, is In Jail here, charged with having mutilated a horse. It Is charg-ed that Penny was driving a horse belonging t his father-in-law. Elijah McCoy, and that when the animal balked Penny fastened a rope to its tor true, badly Injuring- the animal, and the owner was compelled to shoot it. Judge Smith Placed Penny under J1000 bonds, and in default he was placed In Jail. He wl have his hearing- Tuesday. .siniMttl lo Be Orator of I)a. WASHINGTON. May IS. Congress man Flnnott will be one of the princi pal orators at the Memorial day exer cises In Arlington National cemetery r-xt Friday. He will deliver the ad-ti-ce bv Invitation of the Spanish War Ve terans. v. S; ... T.R. HEARS FRIENDS Newspaper Man Admits 'Silly Drinking Rumor Heard. COLONEL SMOTHERS LAUGH Kx-Secrctary of State's I.aie ol Memory Amuses Principal Wines or Juleps Taken In Courtesy to Host. Is Assertion. fContinu! From First Pare.) taking; or argument by attorneys. Colo nel Roosevelt occupied his chair, Just back of his counsel. He sat sometimes tilted aback against the Tailing. twitchlnar his watch chain and odes slonally casting; the glints of hia thick eyeclasses- toward the balconies, crowded with women, and sometimes leaning; forward to whisper with his attorneys. The day's proceedings were marKM bv an Important ruling; by Judg-e Richard C FlanniKan, which in tne introduction of evidence by the de fense will have the effect of exclud ing; certain kinds of hearsay testimony. Hearsay Evidence Barred. This ruling; came after a prolonged argument, during which the jurors were excluded from the room, and after attorneys for Colonel Roosevelt had rx-ed for the exclusion ot a certain kind of testimony, which they said might be Introduced by the defense throuch depositions taken from per sons in different parts of the country, The effect of the ruling was that Colonel Roosevelt's general reputation Is an Issue In the case and testimony bearing on his reputation may be In troduced but that rumors or reports about hia reputation coming from per sons not qualified by experience to Judge shall not be admitted. In the future progress of the hearing It was explained in court, a person who has traveled extensively with tne ex-pres- klent or who has been associated with him with any degree of constancy may testify as to hia reputation. But a man who heard the Colonel deliver a politi cal speech or saw him for only a few moments In a crowd may not tesury as to his reputation, although he may tell how the Colonel acted or appeared at that particular time. James H. Pound and V llliam Van Benechoten, Colonel Roosevelt's attor neys. said the ruling was agreeable to their arguments. Horace Andrews, one of Mr. Newetfs counsel, described the present civil action as a "semi criminal case" and pleaded for unre strlcted evidence by ths defense. Pablle Career Surveyed. Almost every phase of Colonel Roose velt'a public life was touched upon by today's witnesses. All of them spoke with emphasis when they expressed personal knowledge In denying the edl torlal charges that the Colonel "gets drunk and that not Infrequently, and all his Intimate friends know It." It waa asserted that when Colonel Roose velt drank wine or mint Juleps. It waa out of courtesy to nis nost at some nubile function, that he often took only a mouthful from a wineglass ana mat on one occasion he ordered a railroad company not to place in his special car the usual supply ol liquors placed in uch cars. The witnesses were Mr. Bacon. Tru man H. Newberry, ex-Secretary of the Navy: John Callaa O'Lougblln. a wash lngton newspaper correspondent; Lu ctus y. Curtis, a New York newspaper man. and GUson Gardner, a newspaper man. who, after having testified the day before, was reiuieu. Repeatedly and In various phrasea the same ques tion was put to each witness. Have you ever known Mr. Roose velt to be under the influence of liquor?" or "have you ever smelt liquor on Mr. Roosevelt's breath?" and he answer invariably was in tne negative. Nile Joaraey Reealled. Questions also were put whether the Colonel was in the habit of drinking Intoxicants regularly in any quantities and the answers again were in the negative. Mr. OXoughlin. who said he knew Colonel Roosevelt for many years, and who went to a point on the Nile to meet the Colonel on the letter's return from the Interior of Africa, put a de gree of posltlveness to his answers by aylng: I not only never knew of the Colo nel's having been under the Influence of liquor, but any suggestion that h ever was appears to me. on account of my Intimate acquaintance with him. s absolutely silly. It was a question put to Mr. OLough- lin that brought about the argument of ttorncys over the admissibility of cer tain testimony. Mr. O'Lougulin was sked whether he had heard a general L r ( ' A ' r m. - ..t-e . Above, Georne A. Newett Below, J. V. O'LiOUghllB. report circulated among newspaper men that the Colonel was in the habit of getting drunk. After the court's rulinir. lie was permitted to answer. His answer was that he had heard such rumor, but that he regarded them as wholly unfounded and not wortny of notice." Memories Are Called V p. Mr. Newberry and Mr. Bacon were equally positive as to Colonel Roose velt's habits of sobriety. Memories of the Cuban campaign were brought to Colonel Roosevelt as he aL in iho court room. A telegram was handed him from Huh T. Halbert, of t-t. Paul. Minn., referring to a letter which tho Colonel wrote while In carap In Cuba to L. Guttmann, of Corslcanna, Tex., about the use of whisky among soldiers while on duty. It Is likely that Colonel Roosevelt s side of the case will be compfeted to morrow. Among those still to take the stand are Gifford Pinchot, James R. Garfield, Regis H. Post, Lawrence Ab bott. William lxeb. Jr., w. Emlin Roosevelt, a cousin to the Colonel, and two secret service men who traveled with the Colonel when he was Presi dent. TONGS TO HAVE PEACE WITH PAIXT BRUSH IV HAXB JjKAJJERS SIGN TREATY. Deadline Is "Wiped Out, Guns Are Thrown Into River and New Spirit Takes Control. NEW YORK. May 28. The Hip Sings On Leonirs and the Four Broth erswarring tongs of Chinatown signed a treaty of peace this afternoon. Renresentatlves of the three tongs met In the chambers of Judge Foster, of the Court of General Sessions, with a small paint brush they signed their names to the treaty, printed in Chinese, and ar terwards with pen and Ink signed a typewritten English translation. New In the history of Chinatown are the provisions of the agreement. The old "dead line," with the Hip Sings on one side and the On Leongs on the other. Is wiped out. The long blue guns of the leaders are to be cast Into the river and each tong is to bear toward the other " a spirit of brotherly love. All disputes and disagreements shall be arbitrated by the Chinese Merchants' Association or a committee thereof; if this fails the police captain in charge of the precinct Is to be sole arbiter. Chinatown Is placarded tonight with copies of the treaty printed on- flaring red paper and signed by representa tives of the three tongs. Tariff, Currency and Emer gency Appropriation, Aims of Extra Session. REPUBLICAN CALL TODAY Progressives Ask "Progressives' of . All Parties to Join Third Organ ization Chandler Creates Stir in Houe. WASHINGTON. May 28. Democrats of the House will caucus next Monday to consider a resolutipn to limit leg l.slation at the extra session to tariff, currency and possible emergency ap propriations and to pass upon com mfttAn Aseismments. Democratic Leader Underwood, who will present the committee selections fir all three narties. also Is expected to introduce the resolution outlinlns tl House programme for the session. 'I he call for the caucus was Issued in-lnv bv Representative Palmer, of Pennsylvania, chairman. Some speech- making on the committee assignment Is expected, especially concerning the t.fiH maris committee, the creation of which Is opposed by some economic ad vocates. The ways and means ma jority's unfavorable attitude toward the proposal for a committee on public health probably will be discussed also. Mnnn to Call Republicans. ' A call for a Republican caucus next Saturday afternoon will be issued to morrow by Republican Leader Mann. The purpose Is to consider the Re publican assignments to committees as framed by Mr. Mann, although the leader has full authority to determine them without caucus approval If he chooses. The House Progressives, with ten of their total of 19 present, met In open caucus today, unanimously approved the committee assignments framed by their leader, Representative Murdock. of Kansas, and adopted a resolution asking progressive men and women of all parties to Join the Progressive puny. It was the first time In the history of Congress that a party con ference has made Its committee as signments at an open session. Chandler Creates Stir. Representative Chandler, of New York, created something of a stir by declaring that Progressives must not be overconfident that amalgamation with the progressive element in the Republican party was not a possibility of the future if the Republicans dropped, "their Penroses and their Barneses and adopted progressive prin ciples. He was the only one present to urge this view, however. Representative Murdock pledged him self not to ally with the Republican party, and charged that the Repub lican gatherings recently had Indi cated their party was capable only of post-mortems. ' The Progressives were allowed rep resentation on all of the House com mittees except the rivers and harbors and agriculture, being given a total of 28 assignments. The more important selections include: Murdock, Kansas, ways and means; Chandler. New York. Judiciary; Hlnebaugh, .Illinois, appro priations; Kelly, Pennsylvania, rules; Lindbergh, Minnesota, banking and currency; Copley. Illinois, postofflces; Temple, Pennsylvania, foreign affairs; Woodruff. Michigan, good roads, and Nolan, California, labor. Invite inspection of their display of Player Pianos manufactured by the Aeolian Company and known as Pianola Player Pianos The Aeolian Company are the originators of the Player Piano type of instrument They are the largest manufacturers of Player Pianos in the world. The Pianola Player Piano is justly acknowledged as the highest attainment in Player instru mentsthe STANDARD. Pianola Play- Pianos are wholly different from any er other make. Not only have the Aeolian Company been originators, but they have brought the Player Piano to its present per fection by constant and exclusive improve ments. To produce a Piano with an interior player mechanism that will give enduring satisfaction is the very foundation of the im mense Aeolian Company business. An Important Decision cluraly. No Player Piano purchaser can pos sibly tne the care ancLthe critical analysis in selecting a Player Piano that it has been within our power to exercise. No purchaser has as much at stake as we have and Sherman. Clay & Co. feel that they cannot afford to carry anything but the best the STANDARD in,its line. In vears oast we have carried several dif ferent makes of Player Pianos makes in volving different principles makes which, while meritorious, have never combined in one instrument the many perfections which are embodied in Pianola Player Pianos. Hereafter we shall concentrate our Player Piano business on this one great line ex- Why Pianola Player Pianos Are the Standard The famous group of Pianola Player Pianos are the only instruments legally en titled to be called Pianola Player Pianos, for they are the only instruments which con tain the real "Pianola" action and the fol lowing patented features: "The Metrostyle," which gives the exact interpretation of the great artists: I he lhemodist, which as sures the proper emphasis of the melody; "The Automatic Sustaining Pedal." which produces the touch and tonal effects of a master pianist, and scores of other features found in no other instrument, but exclusively in the Pianola Player Pianos. Our Line of Pianola Player Pianos We are devoting a number of rooms to the proper display and demonstration of an extensive line of new models, comprising: Steinway Pianola Player Piano . $1275 Wheelock Pianola Player Piano Weber Pianola Player Piano . . $1025 Stuyvesant Pianola Player Piano Steck Pianola Player Piano . . $ 875 Stroud Pianola Player Piano . Technola Player Piano. $475 Convenient Terms on Any Pianola Player Piano Liberal Allowance Made on Your Piano in Exchange $775 $675 $575 DETECTIVE IS NOT GUILTY Court Holds That Foster Did Carry Concealed Weapon. INDIANAPOLIS, May J8. Robert J. Foster, a detective employed by the National Erectors' Association at the time of the investigation of the "dy namite conspiracy," was found not guilty of assaulting Frank M. Ryan, president of the International Bridge and Structural Iron Workers' Associa tion, in criminal court here today. Foster vras lined Jlo. however, on charges of carrying concealed weapons and of drawing deadly weapons. Two Couples Secure Licenses. VANCOUVER. Wash.. May 2 S. (Soc ial.) Marriage licenses were issued today to August Ahti and Miss Eva Buonpaa, of Portland, and E. M. Hub- be rd. of Oakland, Jal and Inetna El liott, of Detroit, Mich. Vancouver Gets First Berries. VANCOUVER, Wash-. May 28. (Spe cial.) The first homegrown straw berries so far reported were brought to the city today by Luther Lund, and sold to H. L. Miller for 20 cents a box. Read on page 12 the platform of Wm. C. Bcnbow, member of charter commls- lon. now candidate for Commissioner. U'aid. adv.) TWO STATES JOIN FOR ROAD Oregon and California Highway Workers to Meet In Medford. MEDFORD. Or., May 28. (Special.) An Important good roads meeting will be held In Medford, June 6. when the members of the Siskiyou County High way Commission and Engineer Bedford, of the California Highway Commission, will meet at the Oregon - California state lice and go over the new survey projected by Jackson County with members of the County Court. This new road is designed to lower the present objectionable grade of the toll road and provide a convenient and attractive highway for tourist travel between the two states. After this In spection a good roads dinner will be held In Medford and a campaign launched for a good road election tor tho Issuance ot county bonds as pro vided by the Legislature at the last session. Major Bowlby, state highway en glneer; Governor West, (Secretary of State Olcott. State Treasurer Kay and others have been Invited to attend. ODDFELLOW IS HONORED Levi Douglas, of Harrisburg, Active Member 55 Years. IIARRISBURG, Or.. May 28. (Spe cial.) Levi Douglas, Justice of the Peace and Janitor of the city school building, is the oldest Oddfellow now belonging to the local lodge, lie nas been an active member for 55 years. The lodge has Just presented each member who has been in good standing for the past 25 years with a veteran Jewel. J. M. Philpott. J. G. Benders and I. M- Wood have been memDers aunng the past 40 years. ENGINE CREW IS BLAMED Board of Inquiry Holds Two Re sponsible for Contant Wreck. SAN FRANCISCO. May 28 Engineer Dinney and Fireman F. Winter, of light engine No. 2545, of the soutnern pa cific, have been found responsible for the collision of the locomotive witn Dassenger train No. 32 near Contant, Or- May 23. by a board of Inquiry, ac cording to a statement issued by the company today. The engineer has been dismissed and the fireman suspended for eo days. Record Class Is Confirmed. ABERDEEN. Wash- May 28. (Spe cial.) A class of 135. consisting of 65 boys and 70 girls, was confirmed at St. Mary's Catholic Church Sunday by Bishop O'Dea. This Is believed to be the largest class ever confirmed, at one time In this state. Services lasted from 10:30 A. M. until 1:30 P. M. Xew Oregon Land Map Out. WASHINGTON. May 28. A new map of the state of Oregon, showing the total designation of lands subject to entry under the enlarged homestead act, has been issued. Copies may be obtained by addressing any member of the Oregon delegation in Congress or from the Secretary of the Interior. The new map shows greatly increased areas now subject to entry under the en- Notice to Pianola Owners With the change of agency, the Aeolian Company has authorized us to inspect and regulate, free of oharge ,W Pianola In our territory. We shall ex tend both Aeolian and Sherman, Clay & Co. service to all Pianola owners, no matter from whom purchased. Upon receipt of name and address, arrange ments will be made for an early in spection and regulation. Themodist-Metrostyle Music Music for Pianola Player Pianos will be carried only by us In this territory. We have Installed a larger stock than ever carried here before. We will be glad to send catalogue and monthly supplements, free of charge, upon re ceipt of name and address. Themodist Metrostyle Muslo lg essential to secure the moat artlstlo results on any Pianola Player Piano. Send for the New 1913 Catalogue of Pianola Player Pianos hetmm. .Wags-Go. Steinway,. Weber and Other Pianos, victor Talking Machine. Pianola Player Pianos. Sixth Street at Morrison, Portland larged homestead act, the larger des ignations being in the counties of Mor row, Malheur, Harney, Crook. Lake and Klamath. Aviator Vails 500 Feet. HANOVER, Germany. May 28. A. Horn, a German aviator, was instantly killed by a fall of 500 feet while mak ing an overland flight in his mono plane. The cause of the accident could not be ascertained. POSLAM SOAP THE SOAP OF MANY BENEFITS Poslam Soap is more than a mere soap. Medication with Poslam, the great skin remedy, gives it hygienic properties not possessed by other soaps. Soothes the tender skin. Purifies complexions; makes hands soft and velvety. After shampooing leaves the scalp pure and sweet and the hair In superb condition. Discourages dandruff; prevents roughness and all eruptional tenden cies. Protects against Infection and dis ease. The daily use of Poslam Soap for toilet and bath affords the simplest means of assuring perfect skin health. Every mother may rely upon the purity or fosiam ooap aua jib ettivijr for yi'iirserv use. Sold by druggists everywhere. Large For free Trial-fcize Cake, write to the Emergency Laboratories, ia vesi stn Street. New iorK i:uy. A guarantee with every pair of fOWNES KID FITTING SILK GLOVES Double tips, of course Bv &"V -V.-V -vv aU. Metzger Is Growing Fast Lots are going In a hurry at this beauitful little townsite, eight miles from Portland, on the Oregon Electric. Large sites. 8200 and up. An.otb.er ex cursion from Jefferson-st. station next Sunday. 10 A. M. Round trip fare and lunch, 25c. Tickets and information at 722 Teon Bldg. Decoration Day Picnic Decoration day excursion to LAKE VIEW PARK at the west end of Oswego Lake. Boati. swings, beautiful rrove. Train leaves Jefferson street, 8. P. Depot, at 9:45 A. M. Fare 30c round trip to .Bryant fetation, (iei tickets from Atchison & Allen, 210 Gerllnger bldg.. Second and Alder sta. WEEK END TRAIN to Tillamook County Beaches via the V7 SUNSET beginning SATURDAY, MAY 31 and continuing every Saturday during the Summer. Leave Portland Union Depot, via Fourth street .ltoo P. M. Leave Fourth and Yamhill street lilOP. M. Arriving beach points in time for dinner. RETURNING Leave Tillamook Every Sunday Afternoon at 4 o 'Clock. Arrive Portland About 10 P. M. ROUND TRIP FARES Week End (Saturday or Sunday) $3.00 Good for return Monday. Season Tickets (on sale daily from June 1st) $4.00 Limit for Betura October 31st. Call at City Ticket Office, 80 Sixth Street, Corner Oak, Fourth and Yamhill Streets, or Union Depot. John M. Scott, General Passenger Agent, Portland, Oregon. I Make a Specialty of Curved Lenses I grind the most beautiful curved lenses that can be Made Anywhere. Why pay two prices for Toric lenses that I am furnishing at these prices: My prices Tor Chirred or Toric Lenses are from $2.50 to $4.00 per pair. Sphero Lenses from $1.00 to $1.50 per pair. Kryptok Lenses from $8.00 to $15.00 per pair. Jm.)uliw STAPLES, The Jeweler 162 First Street Xear Morrison Portland, Oregon