THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN. PORTLAND. JUNE 10, 1900.
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THEY RND JOKER
est reserve range, and without authority
arbitrarily to regulate its use. The forest
officials interpret these decisions to hold
that the Secretary of Agriculture had not
been empowered to enforce any penal
code, but did have the right to keep the
reserves clear of stock or lease them on
such reasonable conditions as' he should
prescribe. No appeal has been prosecuted
to a final hearing In either case, but the
officials believe their rla-ht In the sphere
Indicated is beyond all possible question,
and say that court decisions will have no
Influence upon the rules adopted for con
trol of reserves.
Democratic Senators Expose
Attempt at Graft.
FAT FEE FROM COLVILLES
ARMY FOR AMERICAN LAKE
Senator Hears Hot Words About
Scheme to Smuggle Through But
ler and Pettigrew's Claim
to Court of Claims.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington. June 9. As bold a graft as ever
came before Congress was slipped Into
the Indian appropriation bill by the con
ference committee, and an attempt was
made today to pass it through the Sen
ate. It occurred with the appropriation of
JLjUOOO to pay the Colvllle Indiana of
Wanhlngton'for the north half of their
reservation, surrendered to the Govern
in'nt 15 years acu
When this reservation was opened, Corv.
Kress failed to pay the Indians this
money, and Hugh Gordon, of Atlanta,
and Josiah MVale, of Washington, made
a tenryears' agreement with the Indians
to procure them this appropriation if the
I'Hllans would pay them 10 per cent of
what they received from the Government.
. This contract was approved by Hoke
Smith, of Georgia, then Secretary of the
Interior, i Time went on and 'these law
yers accomplished nothing. . When their
contract expired by limitation they sought
to have It renewed, but Secretary Hitch
cock, recognizing the graft, turned them
down and there has been no contract for
two years. In the meantime. Ex-Senator
Marlon Butler, of North Carolina, be
came interested In the case as a co-partner
of the other lawyers.
Joker Insert In Bill. '
Congress recently inserted a provision
in the Indian appropriation bill at the
request of Senator Ankeny and Repre
sentative Jones, authorizing the payment
of this $1,500,000 to the Colvllles, but no
provision was made by either body to
pay any lawyer fees, for lawyers had
nothing to do with securing this pay
ment, and neither House could nee that
Butler or his associates were entitled to
any part of the money. Inasmuch as they
had not helped in any way to get this
appropriation.
When the Indian bill went to confer
ence, through the efforts of Butler, a
joker was Inserted authorizing the Court
of Claims to determine whether or not
Bufler et al. were entitled to any consid
eration for pushing this claim, and. if
so, to determine the amount, no lawyer
to receive more than J130.000. This pro
vision, if adopted, would have been equiv
alent to carrying out the original agree
ment giving the lawyers 10 per cent, for
the Court of Claims would unquestion
ably stand in with other lawyers.
Cries of Graft Fly Fast.
Aside from Marlon Butler, it Is com
monly reported tjiat Ex-Senator Petti
grew, of South Dakota; Josiah M. Vale,
of Spokane; Gordon and six others
whose names were never disclosed, were
to divide the ilSO.OCO.
When the matter came into the Senate
today, Tillman. Overman. Clay and oth
ers attacked It viciously and cries of
graft were freely hurled across the party
ataile at Chairman Clapp, of the Indian
committee, and at McCumber, both of
whom strongly defended the payment of
the fees. It was clearly shown that none
of these lawyers had in any way aided
In securing this appropriation for the
Indians, and that they could not, as law
yers, aid such legislation and that the
utmost they could do would be to lobby
and court decisions were quoted to show
that payments for lobbying are contrary
to law.
Tillman declared that If this was not
graft it certainly bore all the earmarks,
and he and other Democrats scathingly
arraigned the committee for approving it.
Parly Feeling Filters Debate.
There was some partisanship entering
Into the discussion, for Butler, once head
of the Populist party and lined up with
Democrats, Is now a Republican for what
there is In it. So much airing was given
this Joker today that the Senate will
hardly dare approve It. and it is expect
ed that the bill will be sent back to tne
conference with Instructions to strfNke out
all provision for lawyers' fees.
GATCH MADE BANK EXAMINF.H
Given Appointment 'When Depart
ment Hejects Fulton's First Choice.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington. June 9. On recommendation of
Senator Fulton, Claude Gatch, of Sulem,
has been appointed National Bank Exam
iner to succeed A. J. Johnson, of Corval
lis, who resigned upon being elected to
the Legislature. Mr. Gatch is asslghed
to duty in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and
Montana.
Mr. Fulton first recommended Frank
Meredith, of Salem, but he had had only
limited experience in banking business
and the department insisted upon having
a man thoroughly familiar with banking.
Bank examiners must necessarily be ex
perts in order properly to discharge their
duties.
MAIL SFItVICE TO EUREKA
Portland Company GeU Contract
Which Will Help Merchants.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington. June 9. On recommendation of
Senator Fulton, the Postofflce Depart
ment has let a contract for steamboat
mall service between Portland and Eure
ka. Cal., running to June 30, 1907. The
contract has been awarded to the Cali
fornia & Oregon Coast Steamship Com
pany, of Portland. 'This service is estab
lished at the request of the Portland
Chamber of Commerce and the Marshall
Wells Hardware Company. It being ap
parent that with adequate mail service
Portland will be able to build up consid
erable trade with Eureka and tributary
country.
TURNS DOWN WOOLGROWERS
PInchot Says They Must Pay for
Range In Reserves.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington. June . Gifford Pincnot, Chief of
the Forestry Service, has overruled the
protest of the Umatilla County Woolsrrow
ers' Association in the matter of charging
a grazing fee for the Blue Mountain for
est reserve range this season. The wool
growers also protested that they were not
assigned Individual ranges. The depart
ment explained that It was not customary
to assign particular tracts to Individual
stockmen when reserves were first cre
ated, and it Is not yet determined what
plan will be followed In the Blue Moun
tains. The association also called attention to
recent decisions by the California and
Washington courts to the effect that the
Secretary of Agriculture is without au
thority to impose a tax for the use of for
Joint Maneuvers of Regulars and
State Troops Arranged.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington, D. C, June . Preparations have
been completed by the War Department
for what promises to be an unusually
successful military campaign at Ameri
can Lake this summer. All the state
troops of Washington, Oregon. Idaho and
Montana will take part, besides many or
ganizations of regulars. Following Is the
completed list of organizations which will
take part:
Regulars Third, Seventh, Fourteenth,
Twentieth, Twenty-second Infantry, Sec
ond Cavalry, headquarters and one squad
ron of Fourteenth cavalry. First, Ninth,
Twenty-fourth. Seventeenth (mountain)
Eighteenth Batteries Field Artillery; First
Battalion Engineers ftwo companies);
Signal Corps. Company B: Hospital Corps.
State Troops First Infantry, Washing
ton, and one troop cavalry: two battalions
infantry Montana; one regiment infantry,
Oregon, ' and one battalion. The Idaho
troops are not yet designated.
F.rlgadler-General Funston will be in
command and the camp will continue
from July 15 to October 1.
Cash for Vancouver Barracks.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington. June 9. The Quartermaster-General
has alloted 185,000 to continue con
struction of the new buildings at Vancou
ver Barracks which were begun three
years ago, including two double Infantry
barracks and quarters for two companies
of field artillery.
TOLEDO CIS VICTORY
REBEL GENERAL CAUSES PANIC
IN GUATEMALA.
Rrpulwg Attack of Cabrera Army aad
May Soon Reach Capital -Whole
Cabinet Resign.
MEXICO CITT. June 9. Salvadorean
advices today report a great victory
for the revolutionists, who repulsed a
vigorous attack by Government troops
In Southern Guatemala, though the
Government forces had artillery and
kept up a terrific cannonading for six
hours. ,
Under the leadership of General To
ledo, the revolutionary forces fought
desperately and as a result of their
success there is a great rejoicing in
their camp.
President Cabrera's cabinet has re
signed in a body, and intense excite
ment prevails In Guatemala City,'
where it is believed the revolutionists
are on their way to the capital and
may reach there by Tuesday.
GONE TO WATCH THE EMPIRE
Cruiser Marblehead Investigates
Movements of Steamer.
WASHINGTON, June 9. Secrecy no
longer surrounds the movements of the
United States cruiser Marblehead, which
has sailed north from Panama. At the
request of the State Department, the
Marblehead sailed for San Jose, Guate
mala, to Investigate the movements of
the American steamer Empire, which Is
reported to have landed recruits from
San Francisco and arms and ammunition
for the use of the revolutionists against
President Cabrera.
Disquieting dispatches reached u.
State Department today from Guatemala
regarding the revolution. The members
of the present administration are active
In parts of the republic, but it Is impos
sible to discover the exact cause of me
movement and the directing force.
Both the Salvadorean and Mexican bor
ders have been lending support to the
revolution, and It is tne desire of this
government that the Marblehead shall
find ouX exactly what the situation is
and have care that there be no partici
pation in the revolution by Americans
which may involve the United States in
an international dispute.
The Empire coaled at Corlnto, Nicaragua,
before sailing for San Jose, according
to dispatches from Panama. There was
no attempt toconceal the fact that the
steamer, which was flying the American
flag, carried arms and ammunition. The
vessel la a tug 70 feet in length, and her
normal crew numbers 13 men.
CARELESSNESS IS FATAL
Veteran Nurse Dies From Kolf-Inoc-ulatiou
With Cancer.
NEW YORK, June 9. Cancer poison
touched a little scratch on the right hand
of Miss Edith M. Klllmer. head nurse
in the cancer sanatorium in Jamaica,
and caused a horrible death after three
days of intense agony. Miss Klllmer died
Tuesday night at the sanatorium, where
for ten years she had cared for and
nursed cancer patients undergoing treat
ment. The cancer poison worked with
the virulence of the rattlesnake's bite.
Miss Killmer was dressing a case of
cancer of the breast when the inocula
tion occurred. If she had observed all
the rigid rules of cancer hospitals Bhe
would not have permitted her bare hands
to touch the affected ep. but with the
carelessness and disregard of danger re
sulting from nearly 12 years' experience,
she neglected to put on rubber gloves.
FOR THE WELL-TO-DO.
The finest ever seen. Beautiful, ar
tistic and dirt cheap.
Don't fail to see that beautiful Lewis
and Clark Exposition style piano in
elegant massive mottled walnut case.
One of the finest and most valuable
pianos ever shipped to this state. See
it, try it, test it critically and severe
ly. Listen to its deep exquisite tone,
find fault with its action, its touch and
dip if you can. Nothing finer hag -ever
been produced anywhere by any man.
Can be had tomorrow at virtually half
price, for we must get rid of it. "We're
closing out. Eilers' Piano House, 351
Washington street.
Millionaire Clubman Divorced.
CHICAGO, June 9. (Special.) Mrs. Ce
celia Young-Heyworth was given a di
vorce from Lawrence Heyworth, a mil
lionaire clubman, by Judge MeEwen In
the Superior Court. Detectives gave tes
timony regarding escapades of the de
fendant with a woman on the South Sldo.
Mrs. Heyworth is said to have waived
all financial claims in consideration of
having custody of her children. Mrs.
Heyworth is the eldest daughter of Otto
Young, a multi-millionaire, and married
Lawrence BeywerUi In 1S93.
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Northern Pacific Power.
BUYS 185 LOCOMOTIVES
Elliott Finds Prosperity and Bum
per Crops All Along System.
North Bank Itoad Nearly
Finished by Autumn.
ST. PAUL, Minn., June 9. (Special.)
The lbrthern Pacific is doing an enor
mous business on the west end of the
system at present, and President Howard
Elliott sa today that the road has al
most all It can do to handle it. But he
said that there is new equipment on the
way, so that all the traffic will soon be
handled expeditiously.
"We have 185 locomotives . coming,
180 of 'which will soon be placed in serv
ice." said he. That will help. We are
also putting in some new passenger equip
ment." He referred to the new passen
ger cars which start on the new schedule
which goes Into effect tomorrow, which
provides for another train to the Coast.
The trains required to maintain the North
Coast Limited service are being fitted up
with coaches and sleepers brand new from
the shops.
Northwest All Prosperous.
"We made an extended tour of the sys
tem, and all along, everything looked ex
tremely prosperous. The crops are look
ing fine. The heavy rains experienced in
the West the past few days indicate that
the people there are more blessed in that
respect than the country is given credit
for. A washout on the Yellowstone divis
ion has been delaying some of the trains,
but it will be fixed up by tonight, and
everything will be moving along nicely
again. ,
"How is the work progressing on. the
line along the north bank of the Colum
bia River? When will It be finished?" he
was asked.
Progress on Jl'orth Bank Road.
"I cannot say when they will be through,
but a great deal of it will be finished by
Autumn or January 1. We have 5000 men
at work now, and everytning is progress
ing nicely."
"Are you going to build anyothfir lines
out West?"
No more at present, except what we are
building now. We are constructing quite
a bit out there now. you know."
Will Oil Base Line Road.
W. P. Prier. George Bamford. F. S.
Fields, H. Larsen and W. S. Potter, com
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SUMMER DAYS ARE NOW UPON US IF YOU COME SOON
WE WILL BE ABLE TO SHOW YOU AN UNEQUALLED
STOCK TO CHOOSE FROM SUMMER SUITS THAT ARE
MADE RIGHT FIT RIGHT PRICED RIGHT
mittee from the Mount Tabor Improve
ment Association, has been securing sub
scriptions to defray the expenses of oiling
the Base Une road between Sunnyside
and Mount Tabor. Subscriptions . to the
amount of J150 have been secured. Owing
to the general use of the Base Line road
by automobiles and vehicles. It becomes
very dusty In Summer, and it Is desired
to remedy this by oiling the road.
IN MISSIONARY CEMETERY
Bones of Jason Lee Will Be In
terred at Salem.
Jason Lee whose remains are to be
Interred next Friday in the Lee
Missionary Cemetery at Salem,
with appropriate ceremonies In
connection with the commencement
exercises of Willamette University,
was one of the best-known
characters of early pioneer life In Ore
gon. Not only did he exert a powerful
influence among the Indians and early
settlers in .Oregon, but his work has
come down to the present day in Wil
lamette University which he founded.
In 1834 Jason Lee came to Oregon as
a missionary to the Indians, having
been sent out by the Methodist Kpis-
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Jason Lee. Missionary.
copal Church. His head mission was es
tablished at Salem, with branches at
The Dalles, Oregon City, Clatsop and
Puget Sound. He died in 1845 while
visiting his old home in Stan$teud.
Canada. After being interred there, his
body was sent to Portland at the re
quest of the Columbia River and Ore
gon conferences, and is now in the
vaults in the Chamber of Commerce
building.
. The services which will precede the
final interment at Salem will Include
three sessions in which leading speak
ers of the Northwest will participate.
$15.00 to $35.00
BLOWN
INTO ATOMS
Eleven Men Killed by Explo
sion in Dynamite Plant.
ONLY FRAGMENTS FOUND
Identification of Remains Impossi
ble Tragedy In G. R. McAbee
& Co.'s Plant at Pequea,
Ta. Five Injured.
LANCASTER. Fa., June 9. Eleven men
were blown to atoms and five others badly
injured by an explosion of a dynamite
plant today near Pequea, on the Susque
hanna River.
The dead:
BENJAMIN GEBHARDT, aged 32.
BENJAMIN RINER. 21.
GEORGE RINER, 20. ,
FRED RICE, 23. ' '
COLLINS PARKER, IS. ' .
PHARE BHOFF. 18. ';
WILLIAM FUNK. 19.
JOHN BOATMAN. IT.
THREE UNIDENTIFIED MEN.
' The seriously injured are: Waltr Brown,
Martin Riter, George Gray, Charles Cramer
and Jacob Shoeff. -Literally
Torn to Pieces.
The accident was one of the most hor
ribles in the history of Lancaster County.
The victims were literally torn to pieces,
not enough remaining of the bodies to
make identification possible. The cause of
the explosion is not known.
Two- of the unidentified victims had just
started to drive from the place with a load
of dynamite. They had gone scarcely 50
feet when the plant blew up with a de
tonation tnat was plainly heard 15 miles
away. A great cloud of smoke covered
the site of the factory, and when it cleared
away there was not a vestige of the
horses, wagon or men. Fragments of hu
man bodies were found hanging to trees
100 yards away.
Persons living near the factory began
the work of rescue, but there were few in
the place who had not been blown to
I atoms. The remains of these, were gath
ered up and placed in soap boxes, identi
fication being impossible.
Some of Injured May Die.
The injured, some of whom ltls thoug-ht
will die, were taken to their homes in
the Immediate vicinity. George and Ben
jamin Riner. who were killed, were sons
of Martin Riner. one of the injured. The
plant consisted of a dozen buildings. All
were blown to pieces, except remote
structure, in which seven girls were at
work. "
The factory was owned, by G. R. McAbee
& Co.. of Pittsburg, and manufactured ex
plosives for use in Pennsylvania Railroad
construction work.
Denver Shrlners Found Temple.
DENVER. June 9. In the presence of a
large crowd of Mystic Shrlners. many of
whom came from other states, the corner
stone of the new 1300.000 ES Jebel Temple
was laid this afternoon. The Imposing
ceremonies were conducted by Imperlal
Potentate Harry A. Collins, of Toronto,
Canada, who came to Denver for the pur
pose. He was assisted by illustrious Po
tentate R. A. KIncaJd, of Denver. A ban
quet tonight closed the celebration of the
event.
Snyder, O, T., Swept by Fire.
LAWTON, O. T.. June . Advices re
ceived from Snyder, this territory, show
the loss by fire there early this morning
will exceed 1 100,000, It having destroyed
nearly all of the business section. All of
the buildings on the east side of Main
Announces
The Opening- of His
New Store
329 Washington St,
Imperial Hotel
x Building
Mens Shop
Furnishing Goods
and Hats :
LEADING
CLOTHIER
street, including two banks, were de
stroyed. Nearly all the losers are men
who lost their all In the cyclone that
destroyed the town a year ago. One man
Is reported to have been burned to death
In the ruins of the City Bank building,
but his body has not yet been recovered.
The town has no water system nor fire
apparatus.
Electric Light Convention Kntls.
ATLANTIC CITT, N. J., June 9. Tha
National Electric Light Association, rep
resenting, it Is said, 1700.000,000 of Invested
capital closed its annual convention last
night after the election of the following
officers: President, Arthur Williams, New
York; first vice-president, Dudley Ferand,
Newark, N. J.; second vice-president,
Alexander Daw, Detroit; secretary and
treasurer. W. C. Led in, Philadelphia.
The next meeting place was left to the
executive committee.
A new fertiliser mad in Norway from th
nttroeen In the atmosphere La said to be very
nearly of th same value to plants as chile '
saltpeter, wtoile Its cost is lower.
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