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33rd YEAR. NO. 86
VENEZUELAN
All Correspondence Now
Before Congress.
MUST STUDY SITUATION
Officials Expressed Amazement
Over Statements In President
Castro's Official Organ.
NOT CONSIDERED BY SENATE
Secretary Root U of the Opinion
That When the Correspondence is
Considered it Will Suggest that the
President Have Authority to Act
WASHINGTON, April 8. -The
Venezuelan question was not consid
ered today by the Senate committee
on foreign relation, although Secre
tary Hoot and Solicitor Scott of the
State Department were both present.
A general understanding is that the
subject will be taken up when all the
treaties negotiated at the Hague are
out of the way. Root is of the opin
ion that when the correspondence be
before the committee is considered, it
will suggest that the President will
have full authority to treat with
President Castro in such a manner as
he finds necessary.
The administration officials today
expressed considerable amazement
over the statements in President
Castro's official organ, El Constitu
cion, having as their basis the U. S.
cruiser Tacoma mail course opening
incident. Mingled with the feeling
of amazement over Castro's senti
ments is one of regret and mystifica
tion over the whole course Venezuela
lias pursued in dealing with the
United States. All the correspond
ence on the Venezuelan question is
now betore Congress. J he adminis
tration officials frankly admit they
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bdsome delay. The issues presented
are such that some time should be
given, they say, for a thorough study
of the situation.
.MAY HAVE TO STEP IN.
TORT AU PRINCE, April 8.-
Ihcre is reason to believe that meas
ures are being taken to force the in
tervention of the United States if
possible,' At this moment apparent
tranquility prevails but there is good
authority for the statement that hos
tility against the present Haytian
government is growing more intense,
LIEUTENANT SUICIDES.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 8.-First
Lieutenant David A. Lindsay, U. S.
A. signal corps, today shot and kill
ed himself at the Presidio. He had
destroyed all personal papers and no
cause is known for his rash act.
Fellow officers say he has been mo
rose for several days, lie was 33
years old.
SUBSIDY BILL REJECTED.
WASHINGTON, April 8.-By a
vote of 8 to 7 the house committee
and post roads virtually tabled the
ocean mail subsidy bill. It is under-
ood the House committee will take
no turtner action on tne Din.
BASEBALL SCORES.
At Los Angeles Los' Angeles 11,
Oakland 2.
At San Francisco San Francisco
9, Portland 6.
PROHIBIT GRAZING.
Investigation to Reach Satisfactory
Agreement With Stockmen.
WASHINGTON, April 8,-In or
dcr to reach ft satisfactory agreement
in regard to the proposed prohibition
of grazing on the banks of streams
supplying the various irrigation sys
tems in the West, a joint investiga
tion will be conducted by the depart
ments of the Interior and agriculture.
The irrigators and officials of the rec
lamation service desire to restrict
grazing on the water sheds which
affect the irrigation of farm lands,
while stockmen have vigorously op
posed such restrictions.
THE INCIDENT IS CLOSED.
STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Cal.,
April a Chairman Clark of the
student affairs committee, stated to
day that the committee would give
no official consideration to the report
of the alumni committee on the in
vestigation of the parade and the
trouble arising from it. This practi
cally puts an end to the whole matter
as the students have no appeal left.
PANEL EXHAUSTED.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 8.-The
panel was exhausted in the Ruef trial
today and no jurors have yet been
secured. The proceedings were mark
ed by more celerity today after tch
announcement this morning by Judge
Dooling to the effect that the ques
tions asked jurors must be confined
strictly to matters regarding this par
ticular charge. A new panel will be
drawn tomorrow and the trial will
then proceed.
ADMIRAL IS FEEBLE
Is Fighting the Hardest Battle
of His Life.
CANNOT JOIN IN FESTIVITIES
Despite the Assertions of Mr. Mc
Donald That the Admiral is Getting
Better, the Impression is That he is
in a Very Weak Condition.
PASO ROBLES, Cal., April 8.
Thc admiral spent a quiet day. He
appeared rather feeble this, morning
and somewhat depressed and com
plained of being weary. Later in the
day however he recovered his spirits
and apparently felt much better. Mr.
McDonald stated tonight that the
admiral had experienced a very good
day Despite the assertions of Mc
Donald that the admiral is getting
better rapidly, the impression is gain
ing ground that Evans is "Fighting
the hardest battle of his life."
While relieved of all pain by his
treatment at the springs, it is appar
cut that he is in a very weak condi
tion and that his recovery will be a
matter of many weeks. That it is
utterly impossible for the admiral to
join in the festivities in Southern
California was admitted by Mr. Mc
Donald and he believes that the ad
miral is beginning to realize this.
When asked if the admiral was suf
fering from any organic trouble, Mc
Donald was non-committal and de
clared he thought Evans had done
very well since his arrival.
SOLDIERS ASSASSINATED.
While Standing Near Palace Two Sol
diers Were Shot and Killed.
LISBON, April 8. Two soldiers
were, assassinated today while stand
ing near the , Necessidades Palace.
The soldiers who were in civilian
clothes were shot and killed by a
small band of men who suddenly
sprang at them with drawn revolvers.
By the time the police reached the
scene the assassins had escaped.
rOBIA, OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1908
BILLS LOST
Tic Yotc of 25 to 25 De
feated Them.
TO ABOLISH GAMBLING
May be Called Up Again for
Another Vote at the Discre
tion of Introducer.
IMPORTANCE OF PROCEEDS
Lieutenant-Governor Chanlef fey Cast
ing His Vote to Break tip the- Tie
Which Would Have Resulted in
Killing the Bills for Thia Session
ALBANY, April 8.-The vote of
Senator Cassidy of Schuyler, a Re
publican, late today, caused a tie vote
of 25 to 25 and defeated for a time at
least of the two Hart-Agnew bills
embodying the recommendations of
Governor Hughes that the legal pro
tection should be abolished which
since 1895 has protected public
gambling at the race track.
Lieutenant Governor Chanler by
casting his vote to break up the tie
upon a parliamentary motion, which
but for him would have resulted in
the killing of the bills at least for the
rest of the session, saved them for
another vote which may be called for
at the discretion of the introducer,
Senator Agnew, at any time on the
order of business permits him to call
up the matter. The importance of
this bit of proceedure may prove very
great for if by any means the friends
of the bill can gain a vote at the same
time holding the 25 they had today
they may pass the bills and send them
to the Governor.
SAILORS MAKE MERRY.
Give Vaudeville Performance Aboard
Battleship Minnesota.
MAGDALENA BAY, April 3.
The vaudeville performance given by
the crew of the battleship Minnesota
last night was the first social func
tion of the season at Magdalena. The
show, which has been weeks in pre
paration under the direction of Chap
lain S. K. Evans, and which was ar
ranged and executed with great de
tail was produced on a stage erected
on the forecastle of the Minnesota.
It lasted from 8 to 11 o'clock and
was attended by nearly a thousand
officers and men of the fleet.
Admiral Thomas and Capt. Hub
bard of the Minnesota with their
guests occupied choice seats. The
whole forward part of the super
structure was crowded. The 12 inch
turret was covered, the forward
bridge and flying bridge and even the
tops being crowded with spectators.
The stage was of the regulation
sort, with canvass roof, front and
back curtains, wings, screens, etc.,
with original and fantastic scene ef
fect. The drop curtain was formed
by two huge American flags and the
back curtain pictured the forecastle
of a ship with a background of blue
sea. The painting on the procen
scium were fabled sea-monsters in
visid hus.
A regularly arranged row of electric
footlights were arranged in front and
a ship searchlight, mounted in the
top of the foremast, supplied a bril
liant spot light. A piano supplanted
the convention orchestra. '
King Neptune, wearing gaudy
robes and crown and carrying the
traditional trident, presided over the
ceremonies surrounded by court of
fantastically dressed sailors in male
and female apparel. The program
consisted of monologues, solos a duet
and quartette singing, Spanish and
clog dancing, burlesque and comedy
skits, glee club, instrumental music
and other mimbrs. Musical talent
was shown in the various features.
The chorus was ludicrous and an
impersonator of Spanish dancers by
a lithe and graceful young fellow was
particularly enjoyable.
After the performance all the visi
tors were entertained at supper.
FORTY-SIX COUNTIES.
CHICAGO, April 8,-With 37
counties of Illinois placed in the
"dry" column by yesterday's election,
46 of the State's 102 counties are now
totally "dry." Nine counties went
"dry''last November. In addition
there are now 19 other counties which
are now anti-saloon with the excep
tion of one township in each. Ac
cording to the latest returns 886
townships cast their vote against the
saloons and 304 in favor of retaining
the saloons. The total "dry" town
ship n the State including those
which held elections last November
is now 1028 and the total wet town
ships is 324. The most reliable esti
mates place the number of saloons
voted out of business at 1100.
PIRATICAL SOLDIERS.
H6.V0LULU, April 8.-A party of
deserting soldiers from the bar
racks here sfole the schooner Lady,
and started for the South Seas but
were wrecked off Waimea. The Lady
will be a total loss. The soldiers were
arrested on a charge of piracy.
A NOISY WELCOME
Given Armored Cruiser Washing
ton When Entering Bay.
MAYOR MILLER MET CRUISER
Chinese and Japanese Had Barges in
the Bay From Which a Wonderful
Display of Fireworks Were Set Off
Japs Unfurled Big Flag.
SEATTLE, April 8.-The armored
cruiser Washington was given a
noisy welcome when she steamed into
Elliott Bay today. The welcoming
fleet headed by the steamship City of
Seattle upon which was Mayor Miller
and a committee met the cruiser in
the Sound off West Point lighthouse.
The Chinese residents of Seattle had
chartered a tug carrying the yellow
banner upon which was emblazoned
the dragon and met the cruisers with
a wonderful display of fireworks.
The Japanese had towed a large
barge into the bay from which were
set off a remarkable assortment of
aerial bombs. Figures in tableaux
were designed to represent each State
in the Union. The climax was a huge
American flag which floated 500 feet
above the water.
HE SENT IT.
NEW YORK, April, &-"You may
be forgotten one hundred years hence
recently wrote A. K. Hicks, secre
tary of the Long Island R. R. Y M.
C A in Long Island City to Presi
dent Roosevelt. "Unless you send
some token to put in the cornerstone
of the Y. M. C. A. building here,
which will be on April 30"
President Roosevelt's response was
in the shape of a handsome steel en
graving of the White House inscrib
ed on the bottom in the president's
handwriting: "With the best wishes
of Theodore Roosevelt."
The new building is the one to
which Mrs. Russell Sage recently
contributed $50,000 as a mark of her
regard for the Long Island Railroad
men, many of whom she knows personally.
A NEW ISSUE
OF NOTES
Harrlman Offcis to Furnisb
the Funds.
MATURING NOTES TODAY
J. P. Morgan CompanyJAnnounced
That Holders of Erie Notes
Would be Paid.
ERIE RAILROAD OBLIGATIONS
The Holders of Notes Amounting id
$5,500,000 Had Their Choice of Ac
cepting Cash or Take New Three
Year 6 Per Cent Bonds.
NEW YORK, ApTil 8.-After an
offer by E. H. Harriman to furnish
funds to meet the obligations of the
Eric Railroad Company by the pur
chase of a new issue of notes,' the
Jj P. Morgan Company announced
late today that holders of Erie notes
amounting to $5,500,000 which matur
ed today would either be paid part
in cash for their notes or given the
option of taking new three-year six
per cent and five per cent of the new
notes in cash. The offer of Harriman
was accepted. What proportion of
the maturing notes would be paid in
cash has not been made public
PLANS BEING ELABORATED
CHICAGO, April 8. A despatch
to the Tribune from Washington, D.
C. says:
, Plans are being elaborated in de
tail for the mobilization for a joint
military and naval force in Venez
elan waters as soon as possible after
President Roosevelt obtains Con
gressional sanction to resort to force
against Castro.
It may not be deemed necessary
by the administration to make this
martial demonstration but the war
and navy department are both map
ping out a tentative military move
ment. The whole military situation is
now under consideration by the gen
eral staff of the army and the gen
eral board of the navy by a direct
order from the president upon Sec
retary Root's recommendation for
preparedness to back up eventualities
President Roosevelt cannto con
wit ha show of arms,
stitutionally declare war against Ven
ezuela. Legislative authority would
be required for such a campaign, and
the present preparation of plans it
is understood will be merely inac
cord with the policy of mapping out
campaigns for possible emergencies.
Directions given in the present in
stance are however, the most explicit
made since the army and navy were
ordered to prepare for participation
in the international relief column
against Peking during the Boxer
troubles. They are being ; guarded
closely and transmitted verbally
from bureau to bureau.
SIXTEEN HOUR LAW.
Employers and Employees Meet to
Consider it
CHICAGO, April 8.Executive of
ficers of the Order of Railroad Con
ductors, Engineers, Firemen and
Trainmen will meet to-day with the
general managers Association to con
sider the provisions of the new six
teen hour work day law that be
comes effective May 1. The meet
ing will be held at the conclusion of
PRICE FIVE CENTS
the annual session of the General
Manager's Association.
An executive session of the con
ductors, Engineers, Firemen and
Trainmen was held yesterday and the
provisions of the law were consider
ed without official action. The opin
ion of the delegates that if the Gen
eral Managers will concede some of
the changes demanded the law will
opearte without friction, otherwise
trouble might be expected, either
from strikes or legislation asking the.
repeal of the law,
FOUR WOMEN DEAD.
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CHICAGO, April 8. Four women,'
the occupants, and the driver of a
carriage, were killed when the vehicle
was struck by an electric train near
Maywood, a western suburb of Chi
cago this afternoon. The carriage
was one of a number that were re
turning from a funeral.
BROKERS HAPPY,
NEW YORKApriI 8.-lfearYy
cheers from the brokers greeted the
announcement from the rostrum of
the stock exchange yesterday that
the governors would take under
consideration a numerously signed
petition for the closing of the ex
change on Good Friday and Easter
Saturday. Action by the governors
is ext)ct2(1 Srtmetimit in.Av
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there is uncertainty as" to whether they .
will decide to close the exchange on
Friday only as they did last year or
the following two days holiday sug
gestion of the petitioning members.
The coffee exchange has already de
cided to remain closed over Friday
and Saturday.
MORE TESTIMONY
Given atSnbmarine Electric Boat
Investigation.
ROBERT G. SKERRETT WITNESS
The Question as to Whether the
Company Has Authorized Illegiti
mate Means to Promote Legisla
tion in Its Favor Was Discussed.
WASHINGTON, April. 8.-The
Navy Department and not the Elec
tric Boat Company, was virtually
under investigation yesteraay by the
special house committee inquiring
into charges preferred against that
company by Representative Lilley.
The question as to whether the com
pany authorized illegitimate meanns
to promote legislation in its favor
was forgotten in the admissions made
by a witness to the effect that he had
secured extracts of reports made to
the Navy Department supposed to be
confidential.
The witness was Robert G. Skcr-
rett of New York, formerly employed
in the navy department and at one
time the European representative of
the Lake Torpedo Boat Co. He
stated frankly that while in the em
ploy of the Lake Company he re
ceived anonymously extracts from
reports made by the Navy Depart
ment and that he used these extracts
in technical articles prepared for
publications in magazines. ( Ques
tioned as to their source he replied
that he did not know from whom
they came and that he had accepted
them as correct and used them in his
articles.
The climax of Mr. Skerrett's testi
mony came when he was asked by
Chairman Boutell if he did not con-
i sider that his action in publishing
information which the U. S. govern
ment regarded as secret "was highly
dishonorable."
His reply was: .
"No, I think it indisorect"
It is the evident intention of. the
committee to follow up this new line
of evidence and if possible discover
the leak of the navy department.