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PUBLISHES FULL ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT
COVERS THE MORNINO FIELD ON TPS LOWER COLUMBIA
86th YEAR. NO. 80.
TRAMPCOMMITS
I
Takes a Horrible Manner to
Shuttle Oft "This Mortal
Coll"
LIES DOWN WITH NECK ON RAIL
Although ths Englntsr Saw Him bs
Wu Unablt to Stop Fsatly Ap
proaching Train Which Decapitated
Htm and Drtfgtd His Body Along
PORTLAND, April l.-An un
known nun apparently a tramp. tb
police believe, committed luiclde in i
horrible manner toinght. Aa the
Union Pacific pauenger train, travel
ing at about 20 milca an hour wai
nearlng the Eait Portland nation, the
unknown, with the train leu than 100
leet away, la aaid to have laid hia neck
on the rail. Although the engineer
aaw the man lying prottrate, he wai
unable to atop hii train. The man was
decapitated and hia body dragged
along the track for 100 leek
CINCINNATI! DOO SHOW
CINCINNATI, O, April l.-The
yelpi and barkt of teveral hundred
aristocratic "klcodles" reaounded
through Music Hatl today at the open
lng of the fourth annual bench show
of the Cincinnati Kennel Association.
In the number and high data of the
entries the exhibition thii year ia by
fur the beit ever held under the aua
pices of the anociatlon. Included
among the exhibit are numerout
priie-wlitning' dogs from famoui
Eastern kennel, together with a record-breaking
number of entriea from
thii section. The ihow will continue
through the remainder of the week.
TEACHERS IN SESSION
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., April 1.
Onevery train and on interurban ears
throngs of teachers arrived In the city
from all directions today for the Joint
snnual convention of the Northern
Indiana Teacher's Association and the
Southern Teachers' Association. The
two organizations have a combined
membership of about 6,000 teachers
and the indications are that the
gathering will be one of the largest of
its kind ever held here. A three days
programme has been arranged for the
joint meeting, It calls for addresses
by a number of educators of promin
ence, together with reports, papers
and discussions dealing with every
phase of educational activity.
TO DIE ON THE GALLOWS.
DEAR LODGE. Mont., April 1.
Tomorrow is the day set for the ex
ecution of William Hays who, with
George Rock, already hanged, was a
ringleader In a conspiracy to break
from prison a year ago. In the at
tempt Warden Robinson was killed.
Another of the conspirators, C B.
Young, who was serving a sentence
of 60 years for train robbery got 99
years for his part in the break for
liberty.
MAY WHEAT SETS
NEW HIGH RECORD
Reports of Damage by Winter Killing to Ohio and
Indiana Crop Responsible for Rise
CHICAGO, April l.-A new high
record mark for the season for all
deliveries of wheat was recorded on
the Board of Trade here today, when
the May option sold at $1.20 1-8 and
the July at $l!08 per bushel. The new
SLAYER ON TRIAL
JACKSON, mIsT, April 2.-The
case of William Sorsby, who on Sept.
29 last shot and killed Postoflke In
spector Charlei Fitzgerald. wa called
for trial today in the Hindi County
Circuit Court. Owing to the clrcum
itancea surrounding the cue and the
prominent family connectloni of the
accused young man, the trial promises
to be one of the moit notable that
hat taken place in Mississippi In re
cent years. It U believed that a plea
of insanity will be made the basis of
the defence.
TO PREVENT FRAUD
WASHINGTON, April 1. That
fraudulent representations of govern
ment guaranty of foods or medicines
mav be orevented. Senator Heyburn
of Idaho has Introduced a bill making
it unlawful to place on any article of
food or medicine any mark which
would tend to show, "That the con
tents of such package are guaranteed
under the pure food and drug act of
June 30, 1906, or are guaranteed or
recommended In any manner by the
government of the United States." A
fine of not more than $1000 or impris
onment of not more than one year
or both are provided.
YESTERDAY'S BALL GAMES.
At Los Angeles Portland 2, Los
Angeles 3.
At San Francisco Oakland 1, San
Francisco J.
At Sacramento Vernon 1, Sacra
mento 6.
16 EMMANUEL MAY
BET ROOSEVELT
BELIEVED HE WILL CO TO
VISIT MESSINA BEFORE DE
PARTING FOR AFRICA.
ROME, April l.-The battleship
Reumberto has been ordered to make
! ready to embarking Victor Emmanuel
and this fact has given rise to the re
port that the King it going to meet
Theodore Roosevelt and take him ti
Messina aboard the warship. It is
believed Roosevelt desires to visit the
earthquake zone to see the results of
'the work done by Americana. The
Duke and Duchess Aostl of NapMs
have Issued Invitations to dinner
Sundav night In honor of Theodore
i Roosevelt and hi son, Kermlt.
FIRST PAY DAY.
WASHINGTON. D. C, April l.
This was President Taft's first pay
day as chief executive. The amount
of the check which the treasury mes
senger carried to the White House
being $5625 01.
CANADIAN DREADNAUGHT
OTTAWA. Ont, April l.-Several
officials of the Dominion government
will visit London after the close of
the present session of parliament, it
is said on good authority, to confer
with the imperial authorities concern
ing the proposed Canadian gift of a
dreadnaught to the English navy.
The delegation will probably Includ;
Sir Frederick Berden, minister of
militia, and Mr. Bordeaux, minister of
marine and fisheries.
mark for the May delivery is within
1 3-8c of the best price established
during the famous Gates deal in 1905.
Reports of damage by "Winter kill
ing" to the crop in Ohio and Indiam
were largely responsible for th.e upturn.
ASTORIA,
TARIFF MATTER
VERY COMPLEX
Action to Set Time tor Closing
of Debate Not Yet
Taken
COMMITTEE MAKES CHANGES
Compromises Made Which Leaves
Only a Few Provisions About
Which Thsre la Much Contention-
Coal and Iron on Free Liat
WASHINGTON, D. C. April l.
The general debate on the tariff was
continued in the House of Represen
tatives today and tonight. The Payne
bill came in for its usual condemna
tion as to pretexts and shams.
Messrs. Gains and McCall, both
members of the ways and means
committee, defended the measure, al
though the Massachusetts member
wanted something specific in it re
garding the course to be pursued to
ward the Philippines, The anticipated
action regarding the fixing of the
time for closing of the debate was not
taken in view of the complex situa
tion in which the Republican leaders
found themselves.
That the rule permitting amend
ments to certain schedules of the
Payne tariff bill will be brought in
Monday is now virtually certain. The
ways and means committee having
decided to take the duty off tea. and
strike out counterveillng duty on cof
fee a great deal of opposition cause 1
by these provisions of the bill has
vanished, as it has been agreed to
permit a vote on hides and lumber
schedules only a few provisions re
main about which there is contention.
The reciprocity provision for bitumi
nous coal and placing iron ore on the
free list are understood to have been
conceded by the house leaders as two
propositions under the rule to permit,
a vote. There are indications that the
minority members who voted for the
Fitzgerald amendment to the rules
may vote with the Republicans on the
tariff bill rule.
At the night session of the house
Thomas of Kentucky, the new Demo
cratic member, made his maiden
speech, by quoting figures from Dun's
Review, Thomas endeavored to show
that the price cf labor had decreased
30 per cent instead of increased 19
per cent as claimed by the Bureau of
Labor. He based his contention on
the claim that the cost of living had
increased 49 per cent. Burnett of
Alabama declared that the Payne bill
was aimed directly at American wom
anhood. Burnett discussed the fact
that hosiery, garters and other appar
el for women "Which these gentle
men have unblushingly put into the
bill." Though not surprised at the
More ancient" members of the com
mittee he said he was shocked at the
unprovoked treatment accorded the
women by "Princely young gentle
man from Ohio (Longworth); the
gallant and chivalrous gentleman from
West Virginia (Gaines): the fiery and
impetuous ' youth from Michigan
(Fordney). and the committee baby
from Washington (Cushman).
SENATE DISCUSSES TARIFF.
WASHINGTON, D. C. April 1.-
What turned out to be a general de
bate on the tariff was the feature of
the Senate proceedings today on
Bacon's resolution favoring a con
sideration on tariff legislation by a
full committee on finance instead of
the Republican members of that com
mittee only. Aldrich insisted that the
proceedure adopted in this case was
similar to that which had been the
practice of the Senate fo 50 years in
dealing with the tariff measures and
he added that the same measure was
adopted in the handling of the Wilson
tariff bill for which he said a substi
tute was framed by a sub-committee
composed of Democrats. The Demo
crats contend for representation at
the hearings by the committee and
OREGON, FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1909
argued that the Republican members
sitting as such had the right to au
thorize the expenditure of public
funds in furtherance of ex parte con
sideration of the bill in committe;.
The resolution was finally referred o
a committee on finance.
500 STRIKING 8TUDENTS
NEW YORK April l-"The strike"
of 500 or more students at Manhattan
college, a Roman Catholic institution
in the upper part of the city, is still
in force today but a committee of five
students has been appointed to confer
with the president of the college alu
mni and hope of an amicable settle
ment is in sight. The students walked
out yesterday to show their displeas
ure at the expulsion of John Nugent
of Troy, N. Y. They demand ths
resignation of Brother Peter, the pres
ident of the institution, whose meth
ods of discipline they find objection
able. ASK CANADA'S AID
VICTORIA. B. C. April l.-In an
swer to inquiries from Ontario
whether British Columbia would jo'n
with the eastern province to supply a
dreadnaught to the imperial govern
ment. Premier McBride today tele
graphed a reply that the matter was
one to be taken up by the Dominion
government instead of independently
by the province. British Columbia
would support cordially and patrioti
cally any action taken by the Ottawa
government.
KILL !Y BE COM
PELLED TO BUILD
IF NO AGREEMENT IS REACH
ED HE WILL ERECT OWN
PASSENGER DEPOT. .
PORTLAND, April l.-More light
has been shed on the Hill-Harriman
conference at San Francisco regard
ing the Portland terminal situation
since some of the parties thereto have
been drifting back home. It now ap
pears that Louis W. Hill, president of
the Great Northern, issued a sort of
ultimatum to the effect that if a com
promise was not reached in the near
future the Hill interests would con
sider no further negotiations, but
would proceed at once with plans to
erect their own union depot. That is
what Hill meant in his San Franciso
interview when he said that so far as
he waa concerned the terminal con
troversy was "settled"
The Hills have even selected the
site for their depot in case the con
ference to be held here betwen the
Hill and Harriman local officials
comes to naught, this site to be in
the blocks between Ninth and Tenth
and north of Kearney, probably ex
tending to or beyond Marshall street.
Plans, it is understood, for the Hill
or the North Bank depot as it will
be called are being pushed forward,
whatever may be the outcome of the
meeting here this coming week.
AGAINST BANK
CHARGES THAT. BANK WAS IN
COLLUSION WITH GANG
OF SWINDLERS.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, April
1. A sensational suit was filed in the
Federal court today by Samuel Sutor
of Cass Lake, Minn., against the
First National Bank, its officials and
other persons in which Sutor charges
that the bank was in collusion with
Maybray and his associates who are
under indictment for swindling by
means of fake horse races, wrestling
matches and similar schemes. Thj
bank contends that it handled Sutor's
paper from Cass Lake only as such
papers are usually handled.
juhp suFar
LAUDED '
Count Z'eppelin'siShip Has Thril
ling Battle in the Clouds
With Winds
TROOPS RUSH TO ASSISTANCE
Will Make Another Attempt at Once
to Return to Munich and Land Hia
Airship in the Presenct of the
Prince Regent
f
MUNICH, April 1-Count Zeppelin
who landed his airship safely today
after a thrilling battle in the clouds
with contrary winds, passed the night
close to where his craft landed on a
marshy tract. 48 miles northeast of
Munich. As soon as it was known
that Zeppelin had landed troops hur
ried up from various sections to ren
der assistance. A battalion of infan
try and three squadrons of heavy
cavalry were first to arrive on the
scene. Later came the, balloon corps
from Munich, having with them gas
apparatus for refilling the balloon if it
is necessary. Zeppelin's feat in safely
landing in a gale blowing jiearly 35
miles an hour ia highly praised by
aeronauts who have tried the experi
ment. Zeppelin wanted to return to
Munich tonight but the wind prevent
ed him. He will, however, resume the
journey early tomorrow morning. and
make another attempt to land in
Munich.
The balloon left Friederichshafen at
five minutes past 4. The ship passed
over Friederichshafen at an altitude
of 1000 feet at moderate speed, and
turned in the direction of Munich.
When the airship was sighted shortly
before 9 o'clock approaching Munich
the church bells of the city rang out
in peals of welcome and cannons fired
a salute. As the ship drew nearer the
whirr of the motor could be heard on
the streets. The vessel made its way
to a point over the exposition grounds
and descended to within 300 feet
Thousands of people had gathered on
the grounds, and the maneuver was
greeted with an outburst of cheering
It was his intention to land here In
the presence of the Prince Regent and
the entire garrison of Munich, but in
consequence of the squally and in
creasing wind the maneuvers were
impossible. An attempt to land was
made over the parade grounds outside
the city, but as soon as it was seen
to be impossible the ships was lifted
again. The Count then tried to re
turn to Munich, but by this time thi
wind was so strong he could make
no headway, and it was noticed that
the airship was being driven sideways
down the wind.
CONSUMPTION ON WHEELS
California Will Put Out A Traveling
Exhibit In Interest Of Cure.
LOS ANGELES, April l.-A trav
eling exhibit is one of the feature"!
of the state-wide campaign proposed
by the California Association for the
study and prevention1 of Tuberculosis,
plans for which are to be discussed
at the state meeting to be held at San
Jose, April 29. The exhibit will com
prise photographs and charts show
ing methods of caring for tubercula
patients in homes and sanitariums
and means for prevention of the dis
ease. The car will also De nuea wnn
a lecture room. Local Organizations
have recently been formed in Alame
da County. A local society will be
organized in San Jose while the state
association is in session there.
The programme for the state meet
ing has not been completed, but an
outline given by the secretary, George
H. Kress of Los Angeles, shows that
among other questions to be discus
sed are the formation of the societies
in all, cities of California; co-operation
with the state board of health; com
pulsory registration and fumigation
"6-
city dispensaries for poor consuH-v
tives; distribution of literature and
a state sanitarium.
WAGE CUT
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., April l.
The general downward movement in
the wages of iron and steel workers
today effected more than 20,000 em
ployees in Pennsylvania. Maryland
and other Eastern States. Among
the companies that have announced a
cut in wages are the Pennsylvania
Steel Company of Harrisburg, the
Thomas Iron Company and several
other companies in the Lohigh Valley
the Maryland Steel Company of Bal
timore and the Wharton Steel Comp
any of Dover, N. J-
The reduction which become opera
tive this morning in the various plants
of the companies named amounts to
about 10 per cent In most cases the
announcement it made that the new
scale will remain in effect "pending a
return of normal business conditions"
HARD ON THE KID
NEW YORK7Aprfl l.-Milton
Herts, a six year old son of a janitor
in Harlem, had the double misfortune
of falling off the roof of bis home, a
distance of 45 feet, and landing in a
quicksand bog below. He was con
scious when rescued, and besides suf
fering from the quicksand, fractured
his skull. The little fellow was play
ing on the roof late yesterday when
he lost his balance.
APRILGRAND JURY WILL
PROBE LIBEL SUITS
QUESTION OF JURISDICTION
IS SOON TO BE URGED
BEFORE COURT.
WASHINGTON. D. C- April 1.
Following the conference with Attor
ney-General Wickershara regarding
the Panama bbel suits, Stuart Mc
Namara who is acting as special as
sistant to Attorney-General, left today
for New York to confer with States
Attorney-General regarding the furth
er investigation of the April grand
jury into the alleged libelous publica
tions by the World. The question of
jurisdiction is to be argued soon be
fore the New York courts.
PREDATORY EAGLE
ST. CHARLEsTTIi. April 1 Fight
ing desperately for two hours yester
day with a monster eagle to keep his
baby from the menacing talons of
the great bird, Peter Johnson a farm
er, with the aid of neighbors finally
captured the bird. Pitchfortcs, clubs
and stones were brought into service
before the bird, exhausted from his
efforts gave up the battle. Johnson
was badly scratched in the encounter,
although his son was unhurt.
DRUNKENESS INCREASES
QTTAWA. Ont., April 1. Convic
tions for drunkenness have increased
throughout the dominion by 164 per
cent in the last ten years, according
to statistics in a parliamentary blue- night while attempting to rescue a
book, which has just been issued. In canary bird in a flat fire. Other
1907 the increase of convictions for policemen dragged Smith from the
general offense under the criminal burning building. The bird was suf
code was 12 1-2 per cent. focated.
YOUNG NOW PORT
LAND POSTMASTER
Takes Possession of the Office and Appoints Wil
liamson as Chief in Place of Shipley
PORTLAND, Aprip l.-John C
Young, the newly appointed Post
master of Portland, made his appear
ance in the building at 5 o'clock yes
terday afternoon, and was shortly
thereafter sworn in. W. E. William
son was almost simultaneously sworn
in as assistant postmaster, to succeed
PRICE FlYEgCENTS
"o
FILL in
CRAZY SHE
Indian Rebellion is Almost All
Over Says Oklahoma
Newspaper
PRISONERS DID NOT RESIST
Says Country Wil be at an Expense of
Feeding About 100 Priaoncra Calls
the Present Outbreak Considerable
of a Joke
PIERCE. Okla., April L-What
Muskogee newspaper calls the recent
uprising a "Smoked beef rebellion ,
and alleging jt to be considerable of a
joke is all but ended. In a day or
two the militia, it is expected, will be
withdrawn. Mcintosh countywill feed
between 80 and 100 prisoners not one
of whom resisted arrest and Chitti
Harjos, otherwise known as Craxy
Snake, will exercise due caution about
appearing in public Crazy Snake has
not been captured, neither did he re
spond to the widely distributed invi
tation to surrender. Picturesque pos
ses quit the hunt leaviing the field to.
the militia. These searched gulches
and advanced through hickory woods,
Crazed Snake, however, being else
where. It is believed that Crazy
Snake will wait until the excitement
subsides and then emerge from his
hiding place. . ; ( .: ' ..
ANOTHER PALACE
NEW YORK. April l.-New York
is to have another million dollar hotel
Thomas Shanley', one of the Shanley
Brothers, the Broradway restaurant
proprietors, announced last night that
work would soon begin on a 12 story
structure on Broadway between Forty
Sixth and Forty Seventh Streets.
"WESTWARD, HOL" .
NEW YORK, April 1. As a means
of inducing immigrants to go west
and engage in agricultural pursuits
rather than settle in the congested
cities of the East, the Hebrew Shelt
ering and Immigrant Aid Society will
provide lecturers with stereoptican
views and moving pictures on the
big liners plying New York and
European ports. Thus foreigners on
their way to America will be showa
the advantage of the west over city
life before they land and will have
this in mind before they are swallowed-up
by the tenement districts of
New York. This plan is an addition
to the work which has been carried
on for some time. largely financed by
Jacob H. Schiff. who has devoted a.
great deal of money to, turning the
tides of immigration westward.
HE "SMOKED UP".
CHICAGO, April 1. Policeman H.
Smith was overcome by smoke last
John J. Shipley, who will retire from
the position, f Outside of this, no
further changes in the office staff were
announced, although it is understood
that a male stenographer will take
the place of Miss Daisy Stockton, the
official stenographer under Postmas
ter Minto.