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CONGRESS TALKING OFAUTUMN RECESS Leaders Would Rest When Tariff Bill Passes and House Is Done With Currency. DEBATE DELAYING ACTION Adjournment "until November Pro posed as Inducement to Repub licans, to Cut Short Dis-. cusslon or Schedules. WASHINGTON. Aug. 13. Discussion of the agricultural schedule and the proposed placing of wheat on the free list in particular enlivened the tariff discussion today In the Senate, Senator Gronna, of North Dakota, proposing in lieu of free wheat a duty of 6 cents a bushel. Action on the amendment was de fcrred owing to prolonged debate, a xact wnicti again aroused Democratic leaders to a realization of the necessity lor some action to speed ud considera tion of the measure if possible. To this end a Democratic caucus has been called for tomorrow, when a proposal will be made for an agreement that a recess of Congress be taken until No vember 1, after the passage of the tar iff bill in the Senate and the currency Dili in tne House. This, some Demo crats assert, would induce Republicans to cut snort discussion of the tariff and would also overcome Democratic oppo .-.mon to currency legislation at the special session. Farmers Betrayed, Sayn Borah. The debate on free wheat came to a climax late in the day, when Senator tsoran. of Idaho, referring to the coun tervailing duty which the Democrats have proposed, asserted it was the same as Canadian reciprocity Tinssprl by the Republicans, to the betrayal of trie farmers of the country. "We have heard a great deal of dis cussion," he said, "about the disposi tion of the present incumbent of the White House to enforce his tariff ideas on Congress. I am not going- to discuss mat. wiii oniy say mat 11 the Repub lican Senators had voted their convic tions when Canadian reciprocity passed this body there would not have been 10 votes for it on this side of the cham ber. "That was a disaster, a treacherous betrayal of as loyal a constituency as a great political party ever had. Duty to Encourage Farming:, "So long as the people are crowding to the cities, and those congested cen ters are becoming more deplorable day by day, it is the duty of the American Government, not only through this leg islation, but in every other way. to en courage the people to enter the agri cultural field." said Senator Borah. Senator Williams declared that he did not want to see the American Gov ernment rob the poor to pay the land lords, and he believed and hoped that the result of making farm products free would lower the price of bread and meat and open the farmer's eyes to the fai t that the Republican party had been fooling them about the virtues of pro tection for years. WILSON FACING REMOVAL (Continued From First Page. ) moral support to President -Wilson's policy. Tt was learned that many of the for eign governments feel the Mexican problem to be peculiarly within the province of American diplomacy, and though they may take no affirmative action they will not interfere with the peace programme for a constitution ally established government througn which President Wilson believes all' foreign Interests ultimately can best be conserved. The Vntted States government has learned some of these things only by indirection, but with the last two days the developments in Japan and Great Britain two nations which had hith erto recognized the Huerta govern ment indicating to officials here that these governments were suspending Judgment, has been taken as concrete evidence of a favorable attitude by foreign governments to the peace pol icy. Japan's declination to receive General Kclix Dlaa. special ambassa dor sent by President Huerta. was officially conlrmed here today. British Statement Inquired lato. Secretary Bryan and. President Wil son will discuss tomorrow the report ed statement of the British foreign of fice which said, that Great Britain rec ognized, the Huerta government only provisionally pending an election and pointed out that Great Britain. France and Germany had accorded recogni tion after, "a congratulatory speech" to President Huerta by Ambassador Wil son, dean of the diplomatic corps in .Mexico. The official interpretation of the British statement, which is credited by Administration officials, though they will now formally inquire into Us authenticity has been that Great Britain expected the United States also to recognize the Huerta government because Ambassador Wilson had. read the speech. Ambassador Wilson's views are known at the British foreign office to be at variance with those of the Wash ington Administration, but President Wilson is said to be disposed not to permit any attacks on the British gov ernment from an official of the I'nited States. which Ambassador Wilson would 'continue to be until October, fling at Britain Criticised. Administration officials took partic ular exception to the Ambassador's re marks "If this statement really ema nated Trom the British foreign orfice it is at variance with its traditions and the character which it has maintained before the world for two centuries." It was pointed out that should the Brit ish government's statement prove au thentic, which is believed here to be the case, the tnited States Govern ment would be in the embarrassing po sition of maintaining an official who had criticised a friendly nation. Disapproval also was voiced In Ad ministration circles over the Ambassa dor's reference to the recognition of the Huerta administration by European governments, "after waiting vainly for the recognition of the Government of the United States, which they univer sally thought should be accorded." Official notice lmd hitherto not been taken, ot ihx Ambassador' criticism oX the American Government's policy as expressed in published interviews, but tonight Secretary Bryan decided to in quire of Ambassador Wilson, who Is now in Washington, whether he had authorized the statement given to the newspapers by him. AmftaMidor Doubts Statement. The statement by Ambassador Wilson to which exception is taken was made with reference to the recent statement accredited to the British Foreign Of fice, declaring that Great Britain had recognized the Hureta government as a provincial government onlyi; that its recognition was prompted by a desire to contribute to the restoration of or der and also because of Wilson's con gratulatory speech on the occasion of the reception of the Mexican city diplo matic corps by Huerta. Ambassador Wilson said: "If this statement really, emanated from the British Foreign Office it is at variance with its traditions and with the character which it has main tained before the world for two cen turies. I doubt the genuineness of the statement, as it is a pure subterfuge unworthy of the British Foreign Of fice. As there existed at the time of this reception only a provincial gov- l If Kl it it i j ,s i kJ Henry Morgentfcau, Chairmaa of Finance Committee of Wilson' Campaign, Who Will Be Am bassador to Turkey eminent in Mexico, the government of Great Britain could naturally recognize nothing but a provisional government which it did in exactly the same man ner and practically the same phrase ology as all other European govern ments. Effect of Speech Denied. "That Great Britain was moved to recognition by its desire to assist in the restoration of order la most likely true, and I believe this factor was the determining one with all governments which followed the example of Great Britain, though most of them recog nized the Mexican provisional govern ment at a much later date. "The action of the government of Great Britain was not In the slightest oegree aiiected by the so-called 'con gratulatory speech' made by me on be half of the diplomatic corps. This ad dress was not drawn by me, but by the Spanish and British Ministers, at the request of the entire resident diplo matic corps. I purposely declined re sponsibility for the wording and in the form in which it finally appeared it was the expression of the views of the governments which had none of them at that time recognized the provisional government." BIG ENTERPRISE IN I)ASKW Chihuahua Governor Threatens Brit ish Company Building Dam. EL PASO, Tex., Aug. 13. Believing that he and fellow employes would be killed or imprisoned by orders of Gen eral Mercado, Federal military gover nor of Chihuahua, if thev remained longer at their work, W." B. Fuller, chief engineer of the Mexican North western Power & Irrigation Company, accompanied by two associates, aban doned their posts at the dam at La Bouquilla, near Santa Rosalia, Chihua hua, and arrived in El Paso today. Fuller says that the climax of a se ries of forced loans and other inter ferences came last Friday when Gen eral Mercado advised the company bv special messenger that the state gov ernment would not permit further progress on the immense hydro electrical and reclamation works in which the British corporation has in vested $10,000,000 and threatened to take "energetic measures" to enforce the order. The company is operating under federal and state charters, granted during the Diaz regime. Fuller says that he has been forced to pay out to rebel and federal com manders a total sum of $29,000 pesos in enforced loans during the revolution in order to continue operations. Fuller says that if the federals drive his men away from the dam there will be danger during the rainy season that the pressure of the reservoir will break through and inundate not only the Conchos Valley, but also the Rio Grande Valley from Ojlnaga, along the Texas border. STRIKERS ROUT POLICE (Continued From First Page.) not allowed to land. Among the others were 15 who left Vancouver last night. They passed a strenuous day and sev eral were badly disfisrured. Those in jured included Constables Owen and Ivemp, who had been sent from Victoria. They were taking a party of 15 to Wellington, when strikers surrounded the officers and threatened to throw them off the Chase River bridge. Alter threatening the lives of the of ficers the miners disarmed their pris oners, taking even their pocket knives and handcuffs. The police were then nerded back to Nanalrao by boat. Constable Taylor, of Vancouver, drew his revolver at noon when the strik ers refused to allow him to land. The miners Jeered, daring him to shoot. Noting the reluctance of the Constable to use his weapon, the miners, whom Taylor says were armed, suddenly rushed him, knocked him down and beat him up badly before they took his revolver, handcuffs and badge. fc.ariy today all the women and chil dren were sent from the village of v ellington to be given greater protec tion In Nanalmo. It is expected that the office of the Herald, a newspaper, which was men aced last night, will be attacked to night. Canal Links to Be Joined. PANAMA, Aug. 13. The last dyke in the Pacific section of the Panama Canal between Miraflores Locks and the ocean, will be destroyed about October 15. The event will mark an important step toward the completion of the canal by establishing uninterrupted water communication for vessels of light draught between Miraflores and the Pacific. Riots Resumed at Londonderry. LONDONDERRY, Ireland, Aug. 13. The rioting between the Orangemen and Nationalists, which began here last night, was resumed tonight. In the fighting another policeman was shot and slightly wounded and a coun ty inspector injured. THE MOBXISG OREGOXIAX- THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 1J13. E Choice of any $35, $30 or $25 Chesterfield Suit . . Sale ENVOY IS CHOSEN Henry Morgenthau Will Accept Turkish Portfolio. NOMINATION IS DUE SOON Prospective' Appointee Prominent In Keal Estate Field in New York and Active in Various Civic Affairs. WASHINGTON, Aug. 13. While the White House declined to authorize any announcement today, it is known that friends of Henry Morgenthau, chair man of the finance committee of Pres ident Wilson's campaign, have brought word that Morgenthou will accept the ambassadorship to Turkey and his nomination "will be sent to the Senate soon. Mr. Morgenthau, although he has been a successful lawyer in the past, is classed as a "real estate man.' He has been engaged in real estate opera tions on a huge scale in Greater New York since 1899. He organized com panies, bought and consolidated large and expensive holdings, and developed properties and built buildings. "He is at the head of several realty and trust companies. Mr. Morgenthau -was born in Ger many in 1856. He has never held pub lic office. He has been classed since the Tilden campaign as an "Independ ent Democrat." He succeeded Secre tary of War Stimson a3 chairman of the committee of safety, which was or ganized after the Washington Place fire. He was a member of the policy holders' committee that brought about the expulsion of James H. Hyde from the Equitable Life Assurance Society. Mr. Morgenthau is a member of the executive committee of the Economic Club of New York; a director in the Merchants' Association, president of the Free Synagogue, president of the Bronx House, a music school and set tlement house at 16.17 Washington avenue. He is a director of the Mount Sinai Hospital; a trustee of the Loeb Convalescent House and of the United Hebrew Charities Building. Various other civic organizations number him on their rolls of membership. NOVELIST HARD PRESSED Lequcut Would Met Creditors, but Cannot Raise Travel Money. LONDON. Aug. 13. William Lequcux. the Knglish novelist, apparently has reached an awkward situation as re gards his finances. His affairs were placed today in the hands of the offi cial receiver on the petition of his wife, who claims $1500 arrears under her deed of separation. Lequeux, in a letter to the official receiver, expresses regret that he is unable to attend the meeting of cred itors today, as he is in Brussels "with out the necessary funds to go to Lon don." FREAK LIGHTNING PLAYS Tree Is Good "Turning Pole" lor Bolt That Does Antics. COTTAGE GROVE. Or., Aug. 13. I (Spe.wi-'i Another story of hA Xie&k o BROADWAY AND MORRISON very Suit Jll Now SI A. remarkable opportunity to supply your clothes needs. No Summer stock to be carried over. Every garment below the wholesale price. $15 Ends Supply your clothes needs now. A great oppor tunity for the young fellows who go away to school to get two suits for the price of one. o lightning in the Row River Valley has been brought into the city by W. J. Messenger. Two trees on the Messen ger place were struck, one of the trees being so severely injured that it prob ably will die. The lightning did all kinds of gym nastic tricks on this place. It came straight down for quite a distance, then turned a right angle, circled around the tree a distance, turned an other right angle and started down the tree again, jumped from the tree entirely for a distance of 10 inches, then hit the tree again, making a big hole where it struck. Jumping from the tree it struck a pile of rails and jumbled them up in all manner of shapes. On one rail a trough three-quarters of an inch wide and half an inch deep was dug out as clean as if done with a chisel. The bolt broke into three pieces before spending itself in the dirt. Some of Mr. Messenger's cows usually take shelter under these trees at night, but sensing danger in the impending storm, Mr. Messenger had driven them into an open yard a short time before the lightning hit. Mr. Messenger saw the bolt of light ning strike, the trees being but a few yards from the house. The whole flat, he says, was illuminated much brighter than by the brightest rays of the sun. MILK WARNING ISSUED HOUSEHOLDERS ADVISED TO BE CAREFUL IX HOME. Bottles Should Be Washed Before Being Returned to Milkmen, Says Department Bulletin. WASHINGTON, Aug. 13. No matter how carefully milk is nandled between the farm and the home, or In how pure a state it is delivered at the domestic icebox, it quickly can become an un desirable food if carelessly bandied in the home, according to the specialists of the United States Department of Agriculture. Milk that is left for only a short time in Summer heat may be come unfit for use. Milk will quickly become contami nated when exposed to the air, or when placed in unclean vessels. Though some bacteria are always present, even In the best grades of fresh milk, they are generally harmless, provided their numbers are small and they are not of the disease-producing type; but milk must be kept cool to prevent the bac teria already in it, and which may get in it by accident, from multiplying to a point where the milk is undesirable. Producers and dealers have done their duty if they have left at the door a clean bottle of clean milk. "Before returning the bottles to the milkman," says the department, "wash them first in cold water and then in warm water. Do not, use milk bottles for holding vinegar, kerosene or other substances than milk. Never take milk bottles into a sick room, because infec tious diseases can be spread through a milk bottle returned to the farm and delivered to some other home. This is a civic duty that everyone owes to his neighbors. "If there is a case of typhoid fever or other serious communicable disease in the house, the fairest thing to do for one's neighbor is to provide one's own clean bottles or covered dishes into which the milkman can pour the milk from his bottle. If bottles are left in such a home, the milkman should not be allowed to collect them again until they have been properly disinfected by the board of health. At any rate, if there is a serious sickness in the home, all milk bottle3 should be boiled before being sent out of the house." Buffalo'i, bonder indebtedness now totals JJl.OM.snn.SH. within $t,S4J.X2.T of the ifsai umu oi iv per cent ox assessed valuations. Greatly Reduc Saturday fJDS SEE DRILLS Indianapolis Templars Seem Likely to Win. ALL MAKE GOOD SHOWING Detroit Commandery. Barred From Competition Because of Its Ad mitted Excellence, Gives Ex hibition in Denver. DENVER, Aug. 13. Raper com mandery No. 1, Indianapolis, from popular opinion, presented the best ex hibition of drilling in the first day's competition by commandery drill teams at the parade grounds of the 32-d trien nial conclave of Knights Templars to day. Ascalon No. 16, St. Louis, and Co lumbia No. 63, from .Chicago, both won approval of the immense crowds which were watching and judging from popu lar impression are equally worthy of second place in the day's contest. Detroit Commandery No. 1, conceded the best drilled team -of the Knights Templars, gave an exhibition drill to night, 1t being barred from competi tion. The drilling, both in military and Templar movements performed by the Detroit team was considered the best of its kind ever seen in Denver, and the judges of drills, who -watched, the Detroit drill with interest, were pro fuse in their expressions of admira tion. The judges are: Captain John B. Schoeffel, infantry drill master at Fort Logan, Lieutenant A. M. Graham, First cavalry, and Lieutenant Y. M. Marks, Coast Artillery. Each drill team is subjected to searching inspection by them in respect to general appearance, marching and cadence, alignments, wheelings, sword manual, facings, flank movements, oblique movements and Templar display movements. All teams made creditable showings and ft was with the knowledge that the winning commanderles would have to approach perfection to defeat them that every team left the field. No official announcement of the markings given each team will - be announced until tomorrow night or Friday morn ing. The official banquet was tendered the grand encampment tonight at El Jebel temple, at which only members of the grand encampment were invited. The other sir knights and their ladies spent the evening in attendance on receptiona given by various grand commanderles. PETITION FRAUD CHARGED Five Circulators AVho Received Five Cents a Name Indicted. LOS ANGELES, Aug. 13. The county grand jury today returned 15 indict ments in Superior Court charging, .it was said, five men with forgery, per jury or both. The action was in con nection with the fighting by referen dum petition against an increase in salaries of the District Attorney's of fice, which went into effect July 2. Those indicted were said to have been circulators of the petitions, who received 5 cents for each signature se cured. Those arrested were Georg L. Hager, a notary public, and A. B. Ma ple. 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