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GRANDDAUGHTER OF TENTH PRESIDENT, WHO HAS BEEN RE- WAY- REVENUE auv x ROM FOSTOrriCE SHE HELD 17 YEARS. BRUITED III SENATE IS EXAMINED FIRST GOVERNMENT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA d sal: Administration Leaders, How ever, Renew Declarations i They Cannot Yield. Commission to Decide Neces sity for Increase Before . Determining Method. REPUBLICANS ARE ACTIVE SIDE ISSUES ARE AVOIDED TOLLS COMPROMISE HAL1 AN Effort Made to Solidify Minority on Grounds of Political Exped iency Five Democrats Op posed to President. WASHINGTON. April 3. The Pan ama. Canal tolls exemption contro versy has reached the simmering stage in the Senate, pending proposed com promises by the committee on inter oceanic canals next week. Leaders on both sides continued their ' activities today, however, preparing for the final clash of the absorbing legislative bat tles. Two salient points were emphasized in the undercurrent developments to day. One was the concerted effort be ing made by Republican Senators to unite against the President's repeal policy on the ground of political ex pediency, and the other was the rein forced determination of Administration leaders to ye!d to no compromise on the House bill providing for flat re peal of toll exemption for American ships. Doubtful Ones Generally Oppose. Among Republican Senators : who have been classified as doubtful with regard to their intentions concerning the repeal there is a general tendency to line up against the President. Democratic Senators who are cham pioning the President's cause assert they welcome this movement, confi dent that it can have no other effect than to solidify the Democrats and aid in assuring success for the Adminis tration. These Democrats, while ad mitting that Ave of their number can not be induced to abandon their oppo sition to the bill, insist there is every indication that all other majority Sen ators eventually will support the bill. They also are assured of support for the measure by some of the Republi can Senators, despite the effort of some of the minority to unite against the President. Republican Aid Counted On Such Republicans as Senators Root, Lodge. Burton and McCumber are counted on as unalterably opposed to toll exemption for American ships, and with these votes the Administration leaders retain their confidence that nothing can prevent ultimate victory. A bill authorizing the President to contract with American registered steamships and steamship lines using the Panama Canal was introduced to day by Representative Edmonds, of Pennsylvania. Under the measure tolls on American ships would, be remitted for a period of ten years, the amount of such tollB to be payable out of the Treasury every six months, and. the American ships would be required to carry mails without charge to-.the Gov-, eminent - Proof - would .be required that -these vessels were not railroad-controlled. All agreements made with other par ties or lines, . including railroad, lines, the. bill provides, "shall be approved by the Department of Commerce, and all freight rates shall be posted with and subject to revision by the proper authorities." These ships or lines would not be prohibited from pro-rating . with all railroads on an equitable basis, but would be required to agree that in Na tional emergencies they would be held at Federal disposal, to agree to give preference to goods made and pro duced in the United States. Tolls would be charged against any part of cargoes not originating in the United States or originating in South Amer ica and consigned to the United States. FISHERMEN ARE FAVORED Attorney-General of Idaho Gives Opinion on Trespass Land. LEW1STON, Idaho. April S. (Spe cial.) During this month the fishing season in the state of Idaho is closed, excepting navigable streams, and the fish and game department is preparing to distribute a large number of young trout this season. Deputy Monroe is receiving applications for Central Idaho streams. The Attorney - General's office has submitted an opinion that land owners have no right to prevent fishing in streams stocked by public funds, and tbit unless actual damage to the prop erty is committed by the fisherman, the owner of the land has no recourse in the courts. It is further stated the strip of land .between the high and low - water mark along navigable streams is public property and open to the public for use in connection with fishing and other pursuits. LIST SAVES DOOMED SHIP "With Two Holes Stove In Hull s-liooncr"s Cargo Shifts. NEWPORT NEWS. Va.; April S. Vhen the steamer Robert M. Thomp son was struck amidships yesterday off the Virginia Capes, by the schooner Augusta W. Snow, the impact shifted the coal in the steamer's bunkers and fche listed so heavily that two holes ripped into the schooner's hull were lifted clear out of the water. But for that fact the steamer probably would have gone to the bottom. She is await'ng repairs here today. The Snow was waterlogged and her t-rew was taken on the Thompson. ALASKAN FISH MENACED tiovernment Urged to Take) Quick Action to Prevent Slaughter. WASHINGTON. April 3. Delegate "Wickersham, of Alaska, told the House territories committee today that unless quick action were taken by the Gov ernment to prevent ruthless slaughter of salmon in Alaskan waters there would not be a salmon left along the territory's coast. He said the trap nets used on the Alaskan coast were so numerous that the poles looked like forests and the fishermen sallied out to sea. in power boats to take the salmon before they get near the shore. White Star Orders New Leviathan. I.1VERPOOI, April S. The White Star Line ordered today another huge passenger steamer for the service be tween Liverpool and New York. The new vessel is to displace S3, 000 tons and is to be an improvement "tn the Adriatic type. J m ' ---? X j ' ) ; M l .. & t f" - ' - - I Si A J "1 lit MISS TYLER LOSES Postmistress Victim of New Civil Service Regulation. APPEAL IS MADE IN VAIN Tenth President's Granddaughter Un able to Obtain Exception to Rule for Examination of fourth Class Postmasters. WASHINGTON, April 3. It is taken for granted in official Washington that Miss Mattle R. Tyler, formerly spinster postmistress at Courtland, Va.. will not be reinstated in the office she held for 17 years and until she was removed a few days ago. Miss Tyler is a victim of Postmaster- General Burleson's order for the exam ination of fourth-class postmasters under civil service rules. Not always has the applicant obtaining the highest rank- been appointed, but it was re quired that the appointee should have passed soirie kind of ' examination at any rate.. Miss , Tyler did not attempt to pass the examination. She is 70 years old . and has given, satisfaction to the patrons 'of the' office, and, though she admitted she might be a trifle rusty in some of the branches covered by the examination, she relied on the indorse ment of those she served. All united in saying the work of tha nostoffice at Courtland was being kept up to the minute. The Postmaster - General, however, was inexorable. Those who did not pass the required examination, he said, could not be appointed. No exception could be made. Precedent must not be set, . Miss Tyler appealed to the President. He promised to "consider'' her case. Meanwhile B. A. Williams, Postmaster - General Burleson's ap pointee, has taken office. This is taken here to mean that the President, after considering,- has decided not to inter fere with Mr. Burleson's rule. Miss Tyler is "0 years old. The sal ary of the office is $650. which, she says, she needed to support herself and ner sister. President McKinley ap pointed her In 1897. An effort to re move her in President Roosevelts term of office failed. FISHERMEN ARE ANGRY NUTS SEIZED AT KKWPORT AROUSE PROTEST FROM CITIZENS Hard Work Is Declared NeceiHirj to Earn Livelihood and Intent to Break Law la Denied. NEWPORT. Or.. April 3. fSneei&l.) Yaquina Bay fishermen, 25 in number, who support themselves and their fam ilies by catching crabs and flounders, also salmon in season, are discouraged by the present laws governing fishing. A net was seized today by James Ga- tens. deputy game warden, and confis cated; a sample of another net used by J. T. Fuller was cut off by Mr. Ga tens to be sent to the Master Fish War den. The first net seized was in a slough where salmon never go. it is said, and there are no salmon in Ya quina Bay at this time of the year. These men work day and night' In rowboats. It is vaid it takes an entire day to accumulate enough fish to make wages. They catch only crabs and flounders and nets are used. The law says that they must use no nets which will hold salmon. The Socialists took the opportunity offered by the gathering together of the fishermen to say what laws they would enact if they were put in office, and the meeting was rather demonstra tive while It lasted. It is declared that no Jury could be found in Newport that would convict a man for catching crabs or flounders with any kind of net, but the fishermen do not propose to be lawbreakers. The fishermen ask for justice and a law wolcn win not work hardship. GELILO PLANT DAMAGED GOVERNMENT MACHINE SHOP IS WIPED OUT AT LOSS OP S40.OO0. Work Will Not Be Hampered, bat Elec trical I.labtlnc Equipment May , ot Be neatored. THE DALLES, Or.. April 3. (Spe cial.) Starting at 5:30 P. M. today from an. unknown cause, tire complete ly destroyed the machine shop on The Dalles-Celilo Canal works at Big Eddy, three miles east of this city. The loss totals $40,000. Much valuable machin ery and tools were totally wrecked. A locomotive was the only thing In the Photograph by Underwood 4b Underwood. MISS MATT IK R. TYLER. entire building, which was 150x50 feet, that was saved. No one was in the shop when the blaze started. Within ten minutes the entire structure was on Are. There was 'no hope of saving it and the Gov ernment workers directed all their ef forts with the local firenghttng sys tem to saving the rock crusher and cement-mixing plant. Destruction of the rock crusher would have caused suspension of practically all canal work. No work will be stopped, as temporary machine and blacksmith shops will be erected at once. All equipment In use on the canal work is in good repair, having been put in condition to last until high water time, when most of the work will be halted necessarily. Practically no wind was blowing to day, which is unusual at Big Eddy. Had there been a high wind today, the whole camp at Big Eddy would have been destroyed. The electric light plant was located in the machine shop and the camp ls without electric lights, and probably will be from now on, as It would cost too much to install another plant for the . remainder pf the construction work. FIELD TRAINING RESUMED Twenty-I'lrst Infantry to Have Marches and Bayonet Practice. VANCOUVER BARRACKS. Wash. April 3. (Special.) The field training of the Twenty-first Infantry in this post has been resumed and will be con tinue until November 1. A practice march in place of drill will be held once each week. At first, short, in light marching order, and gradually in creased to at least IS miles with full pack by. August 1. The. first six marches will be by company. In order to keep the men in training, at least 30 minutes in bayonet fencing will be required each week. Parades will be held at 5:30 o'clock. The first battalion will parade on Mon days, the second on Tuesdays, the third on Thursdays and the regimental pa rade will be held on Fridays. NEW CANDIDATE IN FIELD St. Helens Aspirant for Mayoralty Makes Canvass With Handbills. ST. HELENS. Or.. April 3. (Special.) New spirit has been put Into the city election that is to be held here next Monday, by the distribution today of nanaoms bearing a cut of candidate lor Mayor. George F. Robertson and these principles: He stands for: First Clean business administration, sane progress, reduction of taxes. Second Law enforcement without fear, for all alike. Third Elimination of graft. Fourth Protection of property rights, without favor. Fifth Encouragement' of business enterprises, organization of a Com mercial Club, procuring of manufac turing industries. Sixth For a Greater St. Helens. DALLAS ASKS FREE TOLL Commercial Club Urges Oregon le gation to Fight Repeal. DALLAS, Or., April 3. (Special.) At its regular meeting held last night the Dallas Commercial Club went on record as strongly opposed to the re peal of the free tolls act. After con siderable discussion the members were almost unanimous in condemning the tnreatenea action of Congress. A resolution was passed expressing the thanks of the club to the Orrnn delegation in Congress, who had fought inis repeal, ana tne committee on leg islation and judiciary was instructed to telegraph the various Representa tives in Washington to this effect and requesting them to continue the fight against the repeal. BURNS KNOWS MURDERER (Continued From First T.) duce "evidence" to convict Frank. Again, he said, reports that Frank was a man of abnormal characteristics had put public opinion strongly against him. His Investigations, he said, con vinced him that the reports were un true. No Mystery. Says Detective. "There was no mystery about it at all." he said. "The tracks of the mur derer were clear and there is no doubt now as to his identity. The story will all clear in a few days. I have re ported to Frank's attorneys and It will be' made public." Hearing of the extraordinary motion for a new trial 'for Frank is set for April IS, the day preceding that on which the execution Is to take place. Frank was superintendent of a pencil factory. The Phegan girl was found dead in a room in the plant, April 27. IS 13. Frank was accused, arrested and convicted. Eugenic Marriage I jaw Wanted. BOSTON, April . A bill to establish a eugenic marriage law was favorably reporieu oy a legislative Commute today. The measure is similar to th Wisconsin -law and - wnuM -.. ..... physlclal examination and certain tests uj wi.iiio licioiq ino issuance or marriage license. Question What General Course Car riers May Pursue to Meet Situ ation May Be Subject of Further Hearings. WASHINGTON. April 3. Argument on the application of Eastern railroads for a 6 per cent increase in freight rates will begin before the Interstate Commerce Commission April 37 and briefs in the case must be on file one week earlier, April 20. Chairman Harlan made this an nouncement today on the conclusion of presentation of testimony by the rail roads in support of their application with a formal statement of the Com mission's desire to expedite final dis position of the case. The briefs and arguments will deal with the first of the two fundamental questions suggested in the Commis sion's order instituting the pending proceedings: Do the present rates of transporta tion yield adequate revenues to com mon carriers by railroads operating in official classification territory?" Collateral Unorl Set Aside. All collateral questions and extrane ous issues that have been injected into me proceedings will be put aside until this question has been determine These subjects Involve charges for spoiling cars, pay ror several services now performed by the carriers without charge, free lighterage and other sim ilar questions. If the Commission should decide that existing rates are adequate to the car riers' needs that will terminate the proceeding. If. however. It .hnnM h decided that present revenues of the ruuroaas are not adequate, the second question, "If not. what general course may carriers pursue to meet fh .iin.. tionr will be argued perhaps at a later lime. The real problem before ih mission, if it should find that present locuut-s are inadequate, is whether the additional needed revenue shall raised by an advance in rates or at least in considerable part by a charge against shippers for services now rend ered oy me railroads free. First Questions Closed. "Our investigations under thl fir.t question." Chairman Harlan said, "are to be considered as having come to a close today, subject to the statement Just made about exhibits called for and other matters." If the Commission should decide that the railroads have established the ne cessity for additional income, the .. expiaineo. tne Commission would proceed to determine how the additional Income should be raised This proceeding would Involve the presentation of some arguments and possibly. brief additional hrin.. upon some of the collateral questions. FLORENCE TO BE HOST FIRST WILLAMETTE PACIFIC EX CURSION TO BE FOR CARNIVAL. Party om Knaeae Will Attead A.. aval Rboaodeadroa Celebratloa of Stasia w District May 30-25. EUGENE. Or.. Anrll .1 l The first excursion train ever run Into the Siuslaw Valley over the new Wil lamette Pacific, according to present plans, will carry a band of Eugene Radiators, dressed in uniform, to par ticipate in the annual Florence rhodo- ucnuron carnival, from May 20 to May 25. Arrangements were made today between K. C. Wygant. of Florence, and the Willamette Pacific officials for train service. The Eugene delegation will ha car ried to the end of the rails, which by the middle of May will be laid within a few miles of Mapleton. The Floreno peopie win meet them with automobiles and take them to Mapleton and from Mapleton to Florence they will be car ried in a specially chartered boat. Elaborate plans are beinsr mada tnr me rnocouendron carnival, an av.nt which brings the entire Siuslaw Valley losemer once a year. Features sched uled Include an electrical pageant on the water, boat races and the annual formalities with the election of a car nival queen. The rhododendron carnival wa eit- tablished eight years ago in Florence. Each year it takes a different form. Last yesr it -was an Indian potlatch. The year before "Neptune" came up out of the ca. The procedure this year nas not yet been selected. Until this year the entire Siuslaw district lias been virtually Isolated. The carnival nas been one to bring together the citisens of the mountain and coast territory. This year, almost for the first time, it opens Its festivities to the outside world. STUBBL1NG GRAIN IS TRIED Advantages and Disadvantages In Practice Are Shown. LEWISTON. Idaho. April S. (Spe Clal.) borne ranchers of this district are practicing the stubbltng iu of grain, and have met with various de grees of success. By stubbltng in grain ls meant tbe seeding of grain on fields that have not beeu plowed since the removal of the previous crop. There are apparent advantages and disad vantages in the practice. The advan tages lie in the raving of time and equipment In plowing. In the plumper and better quality of kernels and in the larger area that may be covered. The disadvantages are that the yields. on an average, are about one-third less, and occasionally both seed and labor are thrown away. Ontrulia Programme Announced. CENTRA LI A, Wash.. April 3. (Spe ciaL) Part of tbe programme wai announced todav for tha atata .nnvn tlon of charities and corrections, which win De Held tn Centralia on June 2. and 4- Mavor ThnmnRnn will it.Kw. the address of welcome, which will be responded to by Governor Lister Other speakers that have been pledgei are Mrs. La Mance. a National lecture for the Women's Christian Temperano Union; E. E. Teachnor. chairman of th Lewis County Commissioners; N. B Coffraan. a Chehalis banker, and Rabbi ICoch. nresldent of tha onnff.n. it is estimated that about 250 delegates will attend from all over the state. There, will be offered at public auction in the Cities of Vancouver, Victoria and Prince George, British Columbia, the Rovenunent holdings in the town sites of Prmce. George, Fort George and South Fort George, comprising in all 2350 lots. DATES OF SALES May 19, 20, 21, Vancouver May 26, 27, Victoria June 9, 10, 11, Prince George For full particulars, descriptive-literature and maps applv Armstrong & Ellis, Selling Agents for Government of -British Columbia, 804-5 Birks Building, Vancouver, B. C. Telegraph address Armlis Code, Western Union, or A. B. C, 5th edition. COHERENCE IS ON United Evangelical Church in Session at Dallas. BISHOP SWENGEL SPEAKS 'A Leader Must Know, tbe Right and Defend It," Declares Visiting Ecclehlast From Penn sylvania. DALLAS. Or., April 3. (Special.) The 20th session of the annual confer ence of the Oregon division of the Uni ted Evangelical Church was convened the United Evangelical Church In this city yesterday morning at o'clock, with Bishop U. F. Swengel, of Harris- burg. Pa-, presiding. Alter a devotional service. the Lord's supper was partaken of by the ministers, lay delegates and visitors present. The conference went into executive session at 10:30 o'clock for the purpose of hearing reports from the various charges in the state. Besides Bishop Swengel and Presiding Elders C C t-onng. of Portland, and S. 8. Mumev. of Salem. SO' delegates answered the rollcall. The afternoon session was taken up Ith reports of the work nerformad during the past year by the presiding elders and with other routine business. nciuning ine advancement to eldership of O. R. Stover. The principal business of the session was the selection of Corvallls as the meeting place for the 115 conference, which was set for April 3. i The report of the Joint commission providing for the federating of the educational activities of the three churches created considerable debate. The question was temporarily laid on the table and made a special order of business for Friday morning's executive session. The afternoon session closed with an address by President Smith, of Philo math College. Bishop Swengel. a roan of marked ability, gave a short address, taking as his subject. "Leadership." He said in part: A leader must know the richt. a leader must defend the right. In order to defend the Tight a leader must know the dangers, some of which are: Re ligion without the Holy Spirit. Christi anity without Christ, pardon without repentance, salvation without the new birth, politics without God. heaven without helL A leader must be a man of tact and courage." The bishop closed by mentioning some of the rewards which compen sate sucn a leader for his service. COMMON-LAW WIDOW WINS Ewald Estate Compromises on $300,000 Cash; $10,000 Yearly. LOUISVILLE. Ky April 3. Com promise, by which Mrs. Ellen J. 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