1$ THE SUNDAY OREGONIAXV POKTL'AND, ' AIMIITj' 'If, 1907. WILL TRY TO GET j THAW OUT OF JAIL Counsel Announce They Have Decided to Ask for His Release. JEROME TO OPPOSE MOVE District Attorney Denies Offering to Compromise on Insanity Plea. Intends to Stick to First Degree Murder Charge. NEW YORK, April 13. Setting at rest all rumors as to their present intentions, A. Russell Peabody. associated with Del phln M. Dolmas, chief counsel for Harry K. Thaw, said today, after a conference with the prisoner, that an application for .Thaw's release on bail would be made. Ha declined to go Into details regarding -this action. There were various rumors that habeas corpus proceedings might be brougrht. The Thaw family stands ready to furnish ball in almost any amount. ' District Attorney Jerome announced that he would make a strong fight against the granting of bail to Thaw and added that he intended to prosecute him for murder in the first degree, this assertion coming in reply to a report that he had compromised with the defendant's coun sel on a plea of insanity and would agree to send Thaw to Matteawan. The next interesting development came when Mr. Peabody left Thaw after a later visit and said in reply to questions as to stories that Thaw had changed his counsel: "Mr. Thaw authorizes me to say that thus far he has made no change of coun sel. You may say that as emphatically as you please. Of course we don't know what will happen next week." "How does Thaw take the situation?" the lawyer was asked. . "He 1b much distressed and feels badly," Mr. Peabody replied. Asked as to the programme for next week, he said: "We have no fixed programme. Monday we shall, decide what Is best to be done." Mr. Delmas held a long conference with Thaw today and -Mrs. Thaw saw her hus band during the visiting hours. Altogether Thaw spent a quiet day. The Influx of mail at all deliveries which has kept Thaw busy since he first went to a cell, has diminished somewhat. Mrs. Har ry K. Thaw was somewhat wan and worn when she appeared at the Tombs today, but seemed in good spirits. Other mem bers of the Thaw family remained at their hotel. Apparently the strain had been too se vere upon Mrs. Thaw, for she broke down completely when taking leave of her husband and left the TombB convulsed with sobs and weeping. One of the important developments of the day was the publication of a letter written by Howard Nesblt to Harry Thaw, in which the writer deplores the fact that he was so bitter against his sister from the start, and tries to make amends by calling Thaw a hero. Young' Nesblt explains how he happened to change his views, which at first were de cidedly against his sister, but under the chastening influence of the trial have be. come strongly in her favor. It was learned today that a fisticuff was narrowly averted between two of the Jurors, but that the disagreement was patched up later, just at the moment when the belligerents were ready to re sort to physical chastisement as the means of settling their differences. Howard Nesblt's sudden change ' of mind, according to the letter he wrote to Harry Thaw, is due to the fact that he tried to borrow $100 from Mrs. Thaw to liquidate debts Incurred in New York, and failing in this, he appealed to Thaw himself for the .money. . White's Goods Bring $17 7,877. NEW YORK, April 13.-The second and last evening of the sale of Stanford White's pictures at Mendelssohn Hall brought returns of $31,260. This, with the 120,272.50 of the first evening's sales, makes a total for the 125 pictures of $51,532.50. The furniture and decorations recently sold brought J126.S04.5u, making the total realised tor the entire sale $177,377. WORK IS VERY EFFECTIVE Farmers. Institutes Give Best Aid. Says Dr. vithycombe. CORVALLIS, April 9. (To the Editor.) "Your editorial In yesterday's issue. "Teach- 1"S Agriculture at the Farm," contains val- uable suKgetttlons, but the Implied criticism ot the Farmers' Institute as a medium for agricultural education Is, I believe, based upon a misapprehension of facts. First, there in no appreciable waste of time in "welcoming addresses, responses and re marks by prominent cltisens." It Is true that where printed 'programmes are used, 'welcoming or opening; addresses are sched uled, but rarely does one of these occupy five minutes of time. The Institutes, so far as possible, are made Intensely practical, and I assure you there are but few dull momenta, as I think any unbiased visitor will readily concede. A traveling instructor might be a succeHa In districts where agri cultural Industries are specialised, such aa dairying and horticultural sections; but for the average farmer this system will never equal In efficiency the regularly organised farmers' Institute. This Is an age of specialisation. The strongest and most effective teacher Is a specialist. One who attempts to teach many subjects is usually not strong in any, and frequently, woak in all. A traveling Instructor might be an authority on the construction of dairy barns and the feeding of cows, but a an adviser to the orchard! eft the same expert would probably be & dismal failure. From an economical standpoint the Insti tute will prove to be far superior. There are approximately 40,000 farms In Oregon. A traveling Instructor would do well to visit and advise an average of six farmers per day for every working day In the year. Thus he -would be enabled to reach 1878 farms In the year. At this rate it would re quire twenty-one years for a single traveling instructor to visit each farm in Oregon. Another weak feature In the system is that th farmer simply gets the opinion of one man, while at an Institute he not only receives the benefit of the experience of the specialists present, but frequently that of a doxen or twenty successful farmers. For the year ending June 30, l!H6, the Agricultural College assisted in 44 farmers' Institutes. The total- attendance at these Institutes was 16,350 persons, and fully 75 per cent of these were farmers and their families. These institutes cost the State $ 1.174.73. which Is leas than the annual salary would be for a traveling Instructor, leaving out the Item of traveling expenses entirely. At each of these Institutes there .were at least four and often five specialists an agriculturist, horticulturist, dairyman, horseman and occasionally a chemist. But little time of the institute is consumed in making addressee The specialist presents his subject briefly and then the matter is open for discussion. Thee discussions often take a wide range and are intensely Inter esting to the farmer. In fact It Is difficult to conceive how any system of education for the farmer can be made more practical or beneficial to his Immediate Interests. The institute Is also the very best means the college has for Introducing reforms in agricultural practices. The principal re forms In agricultural practice in the west ern portion of the State have thus been Initiated by the agricultural college. Among these may be rrtentloned the development of the dairy industry. About twelve years ago my predecessor. Professor H. T. French, be gan to advocate dairying at farmer insti tutes" throughout the State. A few years later the Southern Pacific Railroad, through its representatives, O. H. Markham and H. K. Lounsbury, co-operated with the college in conducting a vigorous campaign of edu cation among the farmers. &pecisfl dairy meetings were held In almost every town, village and .rural schoolhouse In Western Oregon. The result of this work at present is plainly manifest. When the college through the Farmers Institute began to encourage dairying the annual output of the Industry In this State was small, now it has reached an annual value of over ten million dollars. Of course there are other factors which should be recognized in this development, such as the increased de mand for dairy products resultant -from the growth of our cities. The smaller yields of cereals and shrunken values have influenced the farmer to give more attention to dairy ing. Other reforms which have been pro moted through the agency of these insti tutes may be mentioned. When the Agri cultural College began to advocate the growing of vetch this plant was almost un known to the farmers of this State. At the present time thousands of acres are grown, producing annually hundreds of thousands of tons of the most valuable hay and, what is vastly more important, adding untold fertility to our depleted wheat lands. A few years ao the college through the Institute began a vigorous campaign against the bare summer fallow in Western- Oregon, with the result that at present in this sec tion, in place of the bare fallow we see thousands of acres of clover, vetch and al falfa. Some six years ago the college demonstrated that alfalfa could be success fully grown in Western Oregon. A discus sion of alfalfa-growing was made a promi nent feature of the Institute work; and last season, through the Influence of Hon. W. W. Cotton, the Southern Pacific co-operated .with the college in this work, with the re sult that the Experiment Station shipped out 80 tons of inoculated alfalfa soil to 248 growers who are growing this forage plant for the first time. The railroad company transported this soli free of charge. The past few years the institute staff hasj been encouraging farmers to grow thousand headed kale for Winter succulent feed, with the result, it la safe to say, that there are a hundred farmers growing this forage plant at present where there was but one before the subject was presented at the institutes. The college at the present is making a vigorous campaign, through the institute, In behalf of horticulture. Oregon, without doubt, has the largest and most Important undeveloped field for horticulture of any State In the TTnlon. Farmers institutes are the very best means we have for bringing the farmers into closer touch with the work of the Agricultural College and Experiment Sta tion. As an evidence of this the director of the station last year dictated 3500 letters o correspondents asking information upon various agricultural topics. The other de partments of the Experiment Station would probably aggregate a similar number. Thus the station sent out 7OO0 letters of Informa tion. In addition to this, 4,000 bulletins have been distributed. This plainly indi cates that the Experiment Station Is an im portant bureau of information for the farmer. The Agricultural College has ' received much notice lately from the press, and our Grange friends principally, relating to the contemplated change in the presidency of the institution. In (practically all of these notices there is a painful want of apprecia tion of the great work that President Oatch has done for the ".Oregon Agricultural Col lege and indirectly the whole State of Ore gon, Under his splendid administration the attendance has increased 261 per cent. There is probably no agricultural college In the- United States, that has jnade such a phenomenal growth. At the same time, under President Gatch'a guiding hand, the work of the school has steadily assumed a higher standard of efficiency. The criticism that agriculture 1b not recognised as It should be is without foun dation. In fact, this college will probably graduate the largest class In agriculture this year , of any State In the Union in pro portion to population. In yesterday's Oregonian a friend from Washington was heard from. He seemed to deplore' the fact that Washington and Ore gon have not the strong men they should have in their agriculture colleges. How far this condition exists at Pullman I am un prepared to say, but I can say for the bene fit of Mr. Paulhaxnus that there is not an experiment station in the United State which has a more competent set of men than the Oregon Experiment Station has In Cordley, Lake, Knlsety, Lewis, Pernot and Kent. Let the State of Oregon support these men financially as the States men tioned by Mr. Paulhamus do their men in similar departments and their reputations would equal those of workers In the more prominent Institutions of the East. I apologise for Intrenching so extensively on- the Oregonlan's valuable space. We heartily appreciate the cordial support you have given our work In the past and neither ask nor expect unmerited favors, but hope you will give credit where credit is due. JAMES WITHYCOMBB. FOUR FINE CHURCH ORGANS All of Same Make and All Ordered From Same Firm. One of the best indications that church matters are in a highly satis factory condition is Indicated by the numerous orders for organs which are being: received at the present time by the Portland headquarters of the Eilers Piano House. The churches through out the entire Northwest are splendid ly prosperous, and this prosperity Is not confined to any one section or even state. Within a very recent time the First M. E. Church of Hoquiam, Wash., Rev. E. L. Benedict, pastor; First Pres byterian Church, Rev. James A. Lau rie, pastor, also of Hoquiam: First M. E. Church of Lewlston, Idaho, Rev. Euster, pastor, and the First M. B. Church of Pendleton, Or., Rev. Robert Warner, pastor, have all placed orders for. the celebrated Kimball Duplex Tubular Pneumatic Pipe Organs, all large two-manual and pedal-base style, to be specially designed in keeping with the architectural characteristics of the church interiors. These organs are not only adapted for the usual church services, but are entirely ade quate for the most artistic and finished recitals. Eilers Piano House are recognized as the leading church organ dealers throughout the West, and will be pleased to furnish estimates, and to send a representative, if necessary, to supply all desired Information- to any church contemplating a new organ. ROOSEVELT ON RAILROADS President May Talk on Subject Within Next Few Months. WASHINGTON, April 18. There Is a possibility that President Roosevelt will discuss the railroad question in one of the three speeches hya is to de liver before going to Oyster Bay for the Summer. He is to speak at James town, at the unveiling of the Lawton monument at Indiapanolls, and before the students of the Michigan Agricul tural College at Lansing, Mich. On which -particular occasion he will talk on railroad matters has not been de termined, but It probably will be at Indianapolis. At Jamestown be is to discuss historical affairs, and at Lans ing. Industrial matters. Look for Poaching Vessel. VICTORIA, B. C, April 13. The British ship Deanmouth arrived Vim Glasgow today with a general cargs. The ship experienced very rough weather on her trip and was 16S days out. The Tees re turned from Northern British Columbia ports today and reports that the Govern ment cutter Kestrel made an attemot to seize the fishing steamer Zapora, of Ta coma. for fishing Inside the limits. The offender got away without being seized, but if caught in Canadian waters will be immediately confiscated. . Seventy-two horse-racing clubs have been organized in Japan. Most of them, the Japan Mail says, were established for gambling purposes only. This magnificent subdivision is offered on terms actually less than many inferior tracts are selling for . . . . . it is criminal to buy any kind of property until you have seen Belle Crest It is a home proposition. It carries with it comfort and elegance. See Belle Crest today (Sunday). Phone either office the hour you can go By looking at the pictures you get some little idea of the activity going on in BELLE CREST. So far, all our efforts have been directed to the opening of the streets. It is estimated the street work alone in BELLE CREST will cost our company about $14,000; the lot-holder pays no part of this; he just pays for the lot and all the improvements go with the lot. We hope for a clear day today. The Spring air has heaps of ozone in it .it makes us ambitious to be doing. This is the time of the year to look for a home. " "We have a proposition that will meet your artistic requirements and an ordinary pocketbook at the same time. The experience others have had in the subdivision business in Portland has- been of value to us in selecting BELLE CREST. We have avoided the mis takes they made. BELLE CREST is particularly attractive, for it hasn't a . single objectionable "".vitt:. Teams Eeady to Here's pur Judgment, based,on similar work in other large cities: Anybody buying property in Belle Crest will double his money in less than a year; the simple fact that prosperous, well-mannered people are moving to Belle Crest makes this possible. Phone Us the Hour You Can Go Today Th 270 Stark Street, Opp. Chamber of Commerce Phone Main 2828 CONFER ON PEACE Presidents of Nicaragua and Salvador to Meet. TROOPS TO QUIT AMAPALA New Government of Honduras WlU Be Kecognlzed TTinted States 1ends Warships to Peace Conferees at Amapala. WASHINGTON, April 13. The Navy Department today received from Com mander Doyle, of the United States gunboat Chicago, which Is in Pacino waters off Central' America, a dispatch relative to plans for a conference be tween Presidents Zelaya, of Nicaragua, and Figero, of Salvador. As soon as tho dispatch was received It was sent to the State Department and there followed a long conference between Secretary Bacon and Minister Corea, of Nicaragua Information had been re ceived previously from Philip Brown, Secretary of the United States leiM-tion at Guatemala, who has been negotiat ing between Nicaragua and Salvador, and who finally secured the consent of President Figero . to meet President Zelaya This dispatch left rather a hazy Impression as to the representa tion Honduras is to have at the con ference. "- Commander Doyle made It clear that General Sierra of the Honduran provi sional government Is to be commandant of Amapala. The conference between Presidents Zelaya and Figero will take place at Amapala or on board a United States gunboat to be anchored at Ama pala The fact that a Honduran general, who wu not only a revolutionist but one of the candidates of the revolutionists for the presidency against Bonilla, is to be in command at Amapala during the confer ence Is regarded here as a partial recogni tion of the provisional government. u this proves true, a settlement of the dis pute, it Is believed, will be easily accom plished. When the Doyle dispatch was sent, Amapala had not yet completed Its surrender. Commander Doyle estimat ed that It would require about four days to accomplish it.- The, Salvadoran troops In Amapala, It has been agreed, should embark for La Union, Salvador, taking with them all officers, private property and side arms. President Bonilla had not yet , i Begin Work on Linda Vista Street. ' e Spanton Co. The Jacobs-Stine Co, reached the Chicago when Commander Doyle sent his dispatch, but It was stated that the President was expected and that he would be taken to some port outside of Central America. Presi dent Zelaya demanded that Bonilla be not permitted to land in Salvador, for fear that ho would organize a force against Nicaragua and continue tho fighting. It was said further that ar rangements are now being made for the election of a constitutional Presi dent In Honduras. Guatemala Mobilizes Troops. CITY OF MEXICO, April 13. Central Americans arriving from the south are quoted as saying that Guatemala Is mobilizing troops in anticipation of trouble, perhaps with Nicaragua, and the greatest excitement prevails. The same conditions prevail In Salvador, and a cablegram received by the Sal vadorian Minister here states that the assassination of General Barillas has created a sensation. . , Desires Peace," Ready for War. SAN SALVADOR, Republic of Salva" dor, April 13. Major-General Fernando Figero, President of Salvador, today said that the republic has a well equipped army, ready for any emergency, but honorable peace is desired. Bonilla's Surrender Absolute. '.PARIS, April 13. The Nicaraguan Legation today received a dispatch ::. L .. j ! v Preatdent Zrlaya, of 'lcnmriin. From Whom Salvador Snea for ' Peace After Sharing- Defeat ' With Honduras. . ........ ....... ......1 feature about it. It is high, convenient, sightly, it is im proved has graded streets, cement side walks, water, light, it is restricted in the class pf its buildings. "We ask you to see ' it. If for no other rea son, see gELLE CREST that you may . tell . your friends about it. " The confirming the surrender of Amapala, Honduras, and adding: "The surrender was absolutely with out . any conditions, but we guaran teed President Bonilla's passage abroad. "The Salvadoran Government Is sending peace commissioners to Ama pala" REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES Total of 39 File Petitions as Against Three Democrats. Thirty-nine Republicans and only three Democrats have so far signifed their In tention of being candidates before the coming primaries. Before the time rolls around for making declarations, a number of Democrats will be added to the list, although in all probability the Democratio ticket will be minus a candidate for City Treasurer, City Auditor and one Council man. George H. Thomas will head the Democratio ticket as candidate for Mayor. Mayor Lane still has time to get out his petition, but If he Is coming out in the primaries, or going to be an independent candidate, only Lane and his close advis ers know. The list of candidates who have filed their petitions up to date, 1 as follows: Mayor Thomas C. Devlin, John B. Coffey, Dan Kellaher, Louis Zimmerman, Repub licans George H. Thomaa, Democrat. City Auditor W. S. Lotan, O. P. Miller, A. L. Barbur, Republicans. City Attorney William McGarry, John P. Eavonaugh, Republicans. City Treasurer' J. E. Werleln, Republi can. Municipal Judge George J. Cameron, 3. B. Winchester, J. Sllvestone, Republicans. Councllman-at-Large John Annan d. Thomas Gray, L. M. Davis, M. J. Drlacoll. J. N. Blair, George B. Cellars, George M. Hyland. Fred T. Merrill, William Peveny, Republicans; George S. Lewis, Democrat. Councilman (First Ward) R. A. Preston, W. A- storey, F. Munser, Republicans; T. J. Concannon, Democrat. Councilman (Fourth Ward) George I Baker, Rufua C. Holman, Republican. Councilman (Fifth Ward) J. f. Boo the. Dr. W. I. Cottell, w. C. Puffer. Republicans. Councilman (Sixth Ward) John M. Mann, Henry A Belding. C. H. Piggott, Republi cans; Herman Heitkemper, Democrat. Councilman (Seventh Ward) A. G. Rush light. Republican. Councilman (Eighth Ward) Fred J. Brady. Frank 8. Bennett. George T. Brlca. J. M. Kelty. Wildcatter's Bondsmen Afraid. DENVER. April 13. John J. O'Hara, of the Modern Securities & Investment Com pany and the Gold Bond Investment Com pany, of this city, indicted recently by the Federal grand jury on charges of using the malls to defraud in connection with the promotion of the so-called mining en terprises, which are alleged to be swin dles, was surrendered to United States Marshal Dewitt C. Bailey by his bonds, men today and was placed In the Den ver County Jail. fer 4"h r-i rr 7 HFS v. y-S.i-.-3!r . .V-. ' ' $ . . Workmen cutting away for a street. Every tree in Belle Crest not in ' the way of a street will bo preserved. It makes the whole tract look like a park. .... VM-rs , . ?he Beantif ul Little Tract Office Swetl&nd Building, Washington and Fifth Phone Main 359 MONARCHISTS ARE SPLIT REVOLT AGAINST FACTION WHICH INCITES MURDER. Moderate Conservatives Break From Assassins In Russian Douma. Non-Members Exclnded. ST. PETERSBURG, April 13. There has come a split in the Right party, which has broken the Monarchist group, due to the revolt of the serious minded Conservatives against the fire brand tactics of the fanatical Reac tionaries, whose organization, the League of Russian Men, is utterly dis credited by the murders of Dr. Jollos and M. Hertzensteln, and attempts to organize Jewish excesses. Count Bobrinsky, whose patriotism and sincerity are unquestioned. Is now left unhampered in the leadership of the Conservative wing, and the insig nificant size of the Reactionary group makes It easy to put an end to the pernicious activities of M. Krushevan and M. Purisbkevlch, whose, sole Ideas are to break up the lower house at any cost. In spite of the dispute concerning the competence of the Douma and the ill advised demand for the suspension of certain Social Democratic members, the week has brought a considerable Im provement in the relations between the Premier and the House, and an Immediate dissolution is no longer feared. GUARDS EXCLUDE OUTSIDERS Stolypin Uses Force to Have Will With Douma. ST. PETERSBURG. April .13. Premier Stolypln's threat to use the Palace Guards to prevent outside experts from assisting the committees of the lower houseof Parliament, was put into effect today. The guards at the entrance of the Tauride Palace were ordered to exclude from the building everyone except Deputies. The House was foroed to submit to this dis play of force. Representatives of Ministers partici pated In several committee meetings, among, them being that of the committee appointed to consider the reform of the local courts which decided to adopt the nnnlnt. rf .Iwtfv. Instead of ArtnnintiVA Judges. The House will accept M. Stoly pin s connaenimi bu&sbuuu uu&i uis com mittees hold private sessions for, the ex amination of experts, thus terminating the controversy between the Premier and the House. Gives Saving's to Hungry Russians. C PETERSBURG, April 13. Ambassa- 1 1 i of the Belle Crest Company. dor Riddell has transmitted to Baron De Myntdoif, head of the Russian Red Cross, $5000 collected through the Ameri can Red Cross for the relief of the famine sufferers 1n Russia. The only other Amer ican contribution received by the Embas sy is $250 sent by Mr. Elynski of Daven port, la. Mr. Elynski, who was born in Russia, explains In the letter accompany ing his contribution that he is a poor ma-" chinlst and that the remittance repre sents a greater part of his savings, but he could not enjoy the money while un fortunates in the Fatherland were starv ing. The money was turned over to the American Church Fund. The Free Econo mic Society, which Is conducting exten sive relief work, has received $20,000 -from New York.' SEVEN KILLED IN MUTINY Troops' Shoot Down Rioting Inmates of Russian Prison. RIGA, Russia, April 13. During a mutiny in the prison today, 33 in mates overcame the wardens of the establishment. Troops were sum moned and killed seven mutineers and wounded 12. Nine soldiers were; wounded. More Money to Relieve Famine. ST. PETERSBURG, April 13. Premier Stolypin today submitted a bill to Par liament providing for .the appropriation of $11,509,000 as a supplementary credit for famine relief, and asked for the earliest discussion of the emergency of the situa tion. Medical assistance is also urgently needed. Bucketshop Men Arrested. WINNIPEG, Man., April 13. The pjllce today raided the offices of the Canadian Stock and Grain Company and arrested George W. Wood, president, and all fre quenters and clerks on charges of con ducting and frequenting a bucket shop. Wood also is remanded on a charge of theft, arising out of a transaction in con nection with the sale of Canadian coppe stocks. Eight Are Burned to Death. 1 -DENISON, Texas, April 13. Near Gunter, Texas, early today. J. C. Price, his five children and his step-daughter. Jottle Byers, and his niece, Alice Up churcih, were burned to death. Mr. Price had attempted to start a fire with kerosene, when an explosion oc curred. The victims were burned be yond recognition. Angry Italians Attack Boss. ROCHESTER, N. T., April 13. Fifteen Italian laborers employed upon the New York Central attacked Foreman Frank Adams today with picks and shovels. Adams escaped to the commissary house, where he secured a revolver and opened fire. Joe Lombard was fatally shot, Adams' head was severely cut.