TTTF MOTTXTXO OHEGOXTAN. WEDNESDAY, JULY 32, 1914. BRITISH LEADERS UNABLE TO DELIVER Agreement of Party Heads on Home Rule Seems Unlikely to Bring Settlement. KING OPENS CONFERENCE 31-mbers, Somr or Wlom Are Not on Speaking Terms, Adjourn to Meet Again Commons Expected to Nullify Efforts. IXWDON. July 2L In compliance with the Kings summons, which all peak of In accordance with the time honored tradition as "command." the eight party leaders most vitally con cerned with a settlement of the home rule deadlock met today at Bucking ham Palace in an effort to reach an agreement. The King received them wltn a speech. He pointed out the serious ness of the situation and the narrow margin of difference which now exists, and expressed the hope of a friendly solution of all difficulties. The eight leaders, some of whom were not on speaking terms, included John Redmond, the Irish Nationalist leader, and John Dillon, who never be fore had come Into personal contact with the King. They discussed the situation for more than an hour and then adjourned. PlarlpaJa r Agrewest. The mere fact that they will have another meeting shows that as far as the principals are concerned and the principals are, of course, the leaders of the Liberal and Conservative parties an agreement is in sight. Agreement by the principals does not portend by any means a definite settlement of any scheme for the future government of Ireland. The Conservatives have the Ulster covenanters, represented in the con ference by Sir Edward Carson and Captain James Craig, to reckon with, and rremier Asquith cannot deliver any goods without the consent of the home rule leaders, Redmond and Dillon. Moreover, the labor party, which is an important faction of the Premier's present majority In the House of Com mons, is in revolt and there is a bolt ing contingent in his own party. Rejection by Commons Feared. Politicians who are conversant with the Inside workings predict that If the conference reaches an agreement the House of Commons will throw It out. The fact that the Prime Minister considered it necessary to resort to such a conference is hailed by his op ponents as a virtual surrender on his part. His opponents prophesy and his Radical supporters fear that he will consent to Sir Edward Carson's loudly proclaimed ultimatum of a clear-cut exclusion of the whole of Ulster from tlie projected new Irish government. The King In the course of hi speech today said: "For months we have watched with deep misgivings the course of events in Ireland. The trend has been surely and steadily toward an appeal to force and today the cry of civil war Is on the lips of the most responsible and sober minded of my people. -We have in the past endeavored to act as a civilising example to the world and to me It is unthinkable, as it must be to you, that we should be brought to the brink of fratricidal strife on issues apparently so capable of adjust ment as those you are now asked to consider, if handled in a spirit of gen erous compromise. "Your responsibilities are indeed great The time Is short. You will. I know, employ it to the fullest advan tage and be patient, earnest and con ciliatory." NEW HAVEN SUIT ORDERED (Continued From First Page.) " Charles S. Mellen. William Rocke feller. George Macullouch Miller, Charles F. Brooker, Edwin Milner, Lewis Cass Ledyard. George F. Baker and Edward D. Robbins. Failure to Settle Surprises. In addition to directing the suit, the President. In his letter to Mr. McRey nolds. declared that the decision of the New Haven directors not to keep their agreement to dissolve peacefully had caused blm "the greatest surprise and regret." and that their failure "upon so slight a pretext" was "inexplicable and entirely without Justification." The department's course, he said, was just, reasonable and efficient and should have resulted in avoiding suit. Accompanying the President's letter, the department made public corre spondence between the Attorney-General and the President and the Attorney-General and President Huatis, of the New Haven. One of the most In teresting phases of the correspondence was contained in the Attorney-General's letter to President Wilson, In which there Is a decided rebuke for the Interstate Commerce Commission for Its action In subpenalng Mellen. and "perhaps others flagrantly culpable," with the possible result of embarrass ing the department by a claim of im munity in return for their testimony. ProMcnttoa "Alws7i la Mind." In this connection the Attorney-General makes the statement that criminal prosecutions have been always in mind and that there has never been "the slightest hope that parties guilty of criminal violations of the law would escape." It has been an open secret for weeks that the department has what it be lleves is evidence that Mr. Mellen gave testimony to the Commission con tradicting evidence In the possession of the Attorney-General, and it is possible that if any claim of immunity is raised that it will be fought on this issue. The letter from the Attorney-General to President Hustis made it clear that the department takes the position that the New Haven directors did not livo up to their agreement of last March for a peaceful dissolution in their refusal to sell their Boston & Maine stock under conditions Imposed by Massachusetts and put the blame for what may follow on the heads of these directors. The case was discussed today at the Cabinet meeting and the department's course approved. Iknon Expresses Regret. Tie president's letter to the Attorney-General follows: "The White House. Washington. D. C. July Si. 191 My Dear Attorney General: I have your letter of today Inclosing copy of your letter of July f to J- H. Hustis. president of the New York. New Haven & Hartford Rail road Company, which together dis close the failure of the directors of the New York. New Haven & Hart ford Company to comply with the terms of the settlement proposed by them and accepted by us in the matter of their railroad holdings. "Their final decision in this matter causes me the deepest surprise and re gret. Their failure, upon so slight a pretext, to carry out an agreement de liberately and solemnly entered into, and which was manifestly In the com mon Interest, Is to me inexplicable and entirely without justification. "You have been kind enough to keep me fully informed of every step the de partment took in this matter, and the action of the department has through out met with my entire approval. It was Just, reasonable and efficient. It should have resulted in avoiding what must now be done. "In the circumstances, the course you propose is the only one the Government can pursue. 1 tnererore request ana direct that a proceeding in equity be filed, seeking the dissolution of the unlawful monopoly of transportation facilities in New England now sought to be maintained by the New oric, sew Haven Sc. Hartford Railroad Company, and that the criminal aspects of the case be laid before a grand Jury." M'DERMOTT RESIGNS UNDER ACCUSATION Member Touched by Lobby In quiry Says He Will Appeal to His Constituency. ELEVATOR POINT WON OREGON CITY BEATS WOMAN IN CASE BEFORE SUPREME COURT. Efforts of Mrs. Sarah Chase to Keep Council From Using Laud Are Frustrated by Decision. SALEM, Or.. July 21. (Special.) Hundreds ot residents of Oregon City, who for years have been doing the "turkey trot" up and Down winding stairways at the palisades in that city, will be pleased with a decision of the Supreme Court today removing what is to h the last obstacle to the operation of the cit yelevator. The court. Justice Eakln writing the opinion, dismissed contempt proceed ings against city officials in the case of the city against Mrs. Sarah A. Chase. t, - v-nferi for erectlnff the lift In 1912 and the tower and elevator were built, the intention being to duuu a bridge across the tracks to the bluff. Mrs. Chase declined an offer of J1500 for a right way on her property at the ki . - rm rho tower and a jury UIU11 OI.IV33 . 1 M . - -- - - " - - In condemnation proceedings awarded her 11600, which she also declined. A temporary injunction was granted against the city proceeding with work on the elevator, but work on the right of way was continued. The Supreme Court held that the acts complained of ere not in violation of the injunction. TTORXET NOT DISCOURAGED J. E. Hedges Says Court Upholds His Main Contention In Suit. nuERfiN' CITY. Or.. July 21. (Spe cial.) That, as he understood the de cision, the ruling made by the State Supreme Court in the elevator case was not a substantial victory for the city, but really pressed the convictions of Mrs. Sarah Chase, was the statement of J. E. Hedges, attorney for Mrs. Chase, tonight. "According to my understanding oi the case, the court holds that the reg ularity of the condemnation proceed- hr,.iM he tested out by a writ of review or some direct proceedings for that purpose," said Mr. Hedges tnis evening. "Sucl a decision as I under stand the court had handed down Is rr,oreiv declaration that it has no Jurisdiction in the matter, as we con tended before the court. MILROAO BILL HELD UP EXPERT ADVISERS OBJECT TO MAIN REVISED FEATURES. Republican Members of Committee and One or Two Democrats Inclined to Aicree Measnre la Wrong. it-ASHivnTON. Julv 21. Just as Democratic leaders in the Senate thought the Administration anti-trust i.CTi.iuMnn nrnrrammfl had bc'n per fected and made ready for launching on its voyage to enactment, tne uui w regulate railroad securities struck an ,uh,.r Tine airain late today In the interstate commerce committee. With Its worK practically completed, after weeks of controversy and discus sion, the committee found Louis D. Brandeis and George Rublee, who have been giving advice as railroad experts ( .l.AnAmii nnd Interstate Commerce Commission affairs, strenuously object ing to the main leatures or tne mm , rtmfted for final approval. They insisted that the bill as drawn prac tically would put the Federal Govern ment in the position of guaranteeing the issuance oi securities. c. . Runnhilnan members of the committee and one or two Democrats were inclined to agree wltn tne ex oftAP a lour discussion the committee adjourned until tomorrow without taking action, senator .itw lands, chairman, said he hoped final ., ,.rr,i-ni nt the measure could be voted tomorrow, but other members thought It would take several aays. HAITIEN MOVE DEBATED ARMED INTERVENTION IS CONSID ERED BY UNITED STATES. Enropean Nations Press Administration to Restore Order in Revolntion Torn Island Repabllc. WASHINGTON, July 21. Armed In tervention by the United States in Haiti was discussed today by Adminis tration officials upon the receipt of dispatches from diplomatic agents say ing great losses would be suffered in the island republic by the ravages of the revolution. iv. ....... h.H Vieen taken to night, but the situation had advanced to a point where, unaer ireaui wui . , ,.n-afa a tn.H-HinPnt Of ma- curufcitii v " " - - - rines already mobilized at Guantan- amo into Haiti, and pernaps tne uumm ican republic, was among the posslbili ttasV . Minister Menos, of Haiti, called on President Wilson today, ostensibly to present his credentials, but bringing official dispatches from his foreign of fice deprecating intervention on the part of the United States, and repre senting that Haiti's credit was good, that It had met Its international obli gations and that no foreigners had been harmed. Mediators' Proceedings Secret. CHICAGO, July 21. Members of the Federal board of mediation and con dilution here to bring peace to the 98 Western railroads whose employes have demanded a wage Increase said that nothing of the proceedings would be made public until the conference was ended. If it is the skin use Santlseptlc Lotion' Adv. HOUSE ACTION MAY DROP Michigan Member, However, May Demand Vote on Motion to Expel. Accused Man Says He'll Be Found at Stockyards. WASHINGTON. July 21. By resign ing from the House of Representa tives , James T. McDermott. of the Fourth Illinos District, today brought to an end the agitation In the House that followed the publication and inves tigation of the lobby charges made by Martin M. Mulhall, a former agent of the National Association of Manufac turers. With resolutions pending proposing punishment ranging from a reprimand to expulsion for his conduct as dis closed in the inquiry. Representative McDermott announced his resignation and asserted he would seek re-election, "appealing his case from the judiciary committee of the House to the people of his district." . Action on Report Not Sought. Chairman Webb, of the judiciary com mittee, said later no action would be sought on the report of the commit tee recommending resolutions repri manding McDermott and officers of the National Association of Manufacturers. These resolutions had been fixed by a special order for consideration in the House Thursday. Representative MacDonald, of Mich igan. Progressive member of tne lobby committee, may make an effort to bring up a resolution introduced by him calling for the the expulsion of McDermott and reprimanding at the bar of the House the National Asso ciation of Manufacturers' officers. Haunt Will Be at Stockyards. Mr. McDermott made a speech In presenting his resignation. Unfortunately," he said, "i came to this House a poor man; fortunately for myself, however, taking into consider ation the character of the charges lade against me, I leave this House a poor man. i nave oeen cumpeueu rul ing my services as a member of this House to borrow money from my friends. It so happens that afterward they became opponents of legislation which oassed this House, atlectlng their business as pawnbrokers and as liquor dealers. "It Is true I have not had the educa tional training and perhaps the social training and advantages that other members of this House may boast. I have been invited to many places in Chicago and elsewhere that per haps some members may think above my social station, out i nave preferred to associate wltn tne people who sent me to Congress and when I am at home in Chicago I am to be found at my accustomed haunts among my old companions, associating with the men and boys in the great Union Stockyards." GOOD FAITH PROOF HOPE (Continued From Flrt Page.) adding that the booklet had been sent nut for S5 cents with maps and other data relative to the Oregon & Califor nia land grant. The booklet contained a descriptive writeup of Douglas County, such as is sent out by commercial clubs. It was illustrated with cuts showing frnit and other products, timber and other resources. It told of the mil lions of acres of land in tne Forest Reserves in Oregon. It also contained a history of the Oregon & California land grant, with the information tnat no prior right could be gained thereon until a final determination of the Gov ernment's suit to forfeit the grant from the railroad company. It was developed from famltn s tes timony that both Logan and Minard had been patrons of his company, from which they secured "certificates" showing that certain tracts of land had been patented by the railroad com pany and that no "locations" had been filed on those tracts. Smith testified that these "certifi cates" did not have the value of an abstract In showing how title had been obtained to the land, but simply showed present ownersmp wiu luo iwi the tracts aescnoeu nau hui uch iu- cated" on. "We only sent certificates or land for which there had been no prior ap plication," said Smith, questioned by Attorney Dunnls, ror .uogan. He said that the company's books showed that they had done J47 worth of business for Logan, but that prob ably this did not represent the total amount, as at the time the certificates were being sent out no entries were being made of cash business. Honesty Not Questioned. "Where is the correspondence be tween you and Logan?" asked Dennis. "In possession of the United States officials, to whom, .n their request, it was given," said Smith. District Attorney Reams then ex plained that the correspondence was. with other data, gathered by the Gov ernment on the case and that it would be produced if desired. "Do you believe, from your business dealings with Mr. Logan, that he was making an honest effort to give claim ants prior locations?" asked Dennis. "Yes." "Do you remember the last corres pondence you had with Logan?" "Yes." "What was its value?" "He asked If there were any claims remaining unapplied for in Douglas County and I answered that there were but few," said .Smith. "In case filing had been changed or substituted," asked Attorney Strahan. "was there any way of withdrawing existing filings?" "We assume that there couldn't be," interjected Judge Bean. "We wanted to make that point clear to the Jury," said Strahan. Purpose "Generally" lnderstood. Smith said that his office had billed Minard for a little more than $150 for business done for him. but that he did not know that It was all for plats of lands within the grant and that he thought a part of it must have been for certificates. "You knew the purpose for which these certificates were being used from the first?" asked Attorney Ryan. "In a general way. yes," said Smith. "For what purpose?" "For persons who wished to file on the lands." "Why was mention of the mortgage on the land grant left out in the cer tificates'.'" asked Ryan. Mr. Smith said that the certificates were not abstracts, but were simply to certify as to one particular tract. "I infer from this, Mr. Smith." said Judge Bean, "that the form of the cer tificates was suggested by the loca tors?" , "I presume so, yea." said Smith. "Did you understand that the people with that kind of a certificate were using It to deceive?" asKed Judge Bean. "No." "Didn't you know that the certifi cates did not give the true status of the title to the land?" asked Attorney Ryan. "A certificate doesn't purport to be an abstract of title," said Smith. "It simply states that a patent has been issued to the land," said Judge Bean, "and the railroad might get pat ents outside of the land grant?" "Yes," said Smith. "Didn't you advertise that you would give abstract of title to these lands?" asked Ryan. "No." exclaimed Smith, "absolutely no. unqualifiedly no." Then followed his explanation of how the booklet was s'ent out together with a general statement as to the history of the land grant and maps showing the location of the railroad lands. C. I. Leavengood, of Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, was another witness called by Logan. He said that he was practicing law In Myrtle Creek in 1909, and that Logan came to his office with a letter of In troduction from Minard, asking that information be furnished Logan as to filings and plats on the railroad grant lands. Record Transcripts Furnished. Leavengood said that he furnished Logan with a transcript of the records of Douglas and Coos, and possibly a part of Jackson counties, showing the railroad lands and the claims applied for on them. For this service, he said, Logan paid him 25. He said that he showed Logan litera ture relating to the grant, including a brief in a suit filed by lntervenors, in the Government's case against the railroad company, for the possession of the lands. On cross-examination by District At torney Reames, Leavengood said he had discountenanced filing applications be fore the Government filed its suit. He had said that he furnished Logan with cruises of the land, and Mr. Reames asked him if they were "care ful cruises." "Yes, sir," said Leavengood. "As a matter of fact. In making these cruises, didn't a man stand on a moun tain top and take a look?" asked Mr. Reames. "No, sir: except in Douglas County," said the witness. "The county cruises were made that way for assessment purposes. They simply stood on top of a mountain and viewed the landscape o'er. But the cruises I furnished, ex cept the Douglas County cruise, were railroad cruises." "Even at that time the best of the land had been taken, hadn't it?" asked Mr. Reames. "Yes, sir," said the witness. Examined again by Attorney Dennis, for Logan. Leavengood said he had showed Logan the opinion of Herrick, a Washington, D. C, attorney, rela tive to the land grant. Sellers Takes Stand. Sellers, on the stand in his own be half, told a straightforward story of his connection with Harper in the "lo cation" business, maintaining that from first to last he had believed Harper and others engaged in the business were acting in good faith. Harper had the letterheads printed for the firm of "Harper & Sellers," Harper took the money received from the sale of "locations," Harper did the talking to prospects, and Harper was the moving spirit throughout. Sellers said. He said that he did not understand that he was to receive commissions for the "locations" that Harper and Logan took in Tenino, his home town, and Cle Elum, where he was wen known, but Harper gave him $40 at each place, telling him he had earned it. The latter amount, he said, wan to take him to Tacoma to go into busi ness with Harper. Sellers said he went to Tacoma and engaged in business with Harper with the idea that Harper could promote a company to handle some coal deposits near Tenino, on which he. Sellers, ex pected to get leases. Sellers admitted that he had signed receipts for money for "locations," that he had witnessed the signing of "applications" for "locations," and per formed other acts at Harper's behest and to help him while he was connected with him, but protested that he had not received any of the money, ex cept for expenses, in the four months that he was connected with Harper. He said when he took in any money he always turned it over to Harper. Friends Repaid, Says Seller. Sellers told of repaying some of his friends who had made "locations" on his advice after he found out that the "location" business was fraudulent. After he left Harper in Tacoma, Sellers said he went to British Colum bia and worked as a diamond drill op erator, receiving $240 a month and earning in all $960. He said that since then he had worked for the Great Northern at Wenatchee, testing bridge foundations, and for the Northern Pa cific at Cle Elum, which was his pres ent employment. He told of how, on his recommenda tion, his father and other members of his family took "locations." "Did you ever meet Minard?" asked Attorney Ryan. "No." "Ever write him a letter?" "No." "Ever hear of such transactions be fore you came Into this court?" "No." Sellers explained his connection with Hallowell. with whom he was as sociated in selling the grant lands after his connection with Harper, and said that Hallowell had handled the bulk of the money, of which he got but little. fc . The Jury and spectators smiled when, on cross-examination. Sellers told ofi the proposed Incorporation of the -Monarch Coal Mining Company," with a capital of $1,000,000, of which he was to be president and Harper treasurer. He explained that during ECONOMICAL C! "V LIGHT WEIGHT J J $1575 The largest "Six" production and the best equip ped plants in the world. There you have, in the fewest words, the reason for Stude baker SIX value and price. We build and sell' more "Sixes" than any other maker. We manufacture a greater proportion of parts for our cars than any other maker produces for his. We have eliminated middle man's profits to an extent achieved in no other car. Thus we are enabled to make the Studebaker SIX the quality-equal of any car at any price and to make it the best "Six" value in the world. Let us tell you the names of Studebaker SIX owners, who will gladly assure you of their absolute sat isfaction. Send for the Studebaker Proof Book, which de scribes and pictures Stu debaker complete manu facturing methods. F. O. B. Detroit FOUR Touring Car $1050 SIX Touring Car 1575 SIX Sedan 2250 The Oregon Motor Car Co. Chapman and Alder btreets, Phones Main 9402, A 7656. Portland Dealers. "Quantity Production of Quality Cars" his connection with Harper he was trying to get this company in shape to incorporate. Sellers said he never "came right out" and asked Harper If he was really the agent for the Oregon & California Railroad Company, but said that he always understood such to be the truth, nri that ho had never, for that rea son, felt impelled to ask. B O McLane, a -acomi ia yt. -" said that he had done notary service for Harper and Sellers, was a witness . C 1 .. lOl On cross-examination McLane said he had not been connected, except as a notary, witn m ness. Kfnvnnv TtMItlPR then DTO- 1 M3L1 H L AhW j - - - duced. a letter written by McLane to Harper and sellers, running, iu ouu stance. as follows: h.mbv notified that the nrice of O. & C. lands, where claims ,... s nnn ano feet, is 1150. where ' Ios'r than 6.000.000 it is $125. This is owing to the fact that the timber is located on tne coquuie River and may be easily transported through the Panama Canal. Owing to the great demand, claims are going McLane protested that while he had written the letter he had not written it for "boost purposes ana naa wm ten II L niwc, a . 1 The case will be continued this morning, with witnesses for Logan under examination. ROSARIAN CAFETERIA Popular dining parlor for in,lii arm E-entlemen. 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