THE OREGON. DAILY . JOURNAL, . PORTLAND, MONDAY EVENING, , JANUARY - 4, 1909.
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Eleventh Legislative Assem
bly of Montana Is
in Session.
(Spertiil Dlaoatcb to Tba Journal.)
Helena, Mont., Jan. 4. The convening
of tho 11th legislative assembly here
today marked the Induction Into office
of the various state officers elected
last November, who, with the excep
tion of the governor, are all Republi
cans. Of the legislators, the house Is
Democratic and the senate Republican.
In the Democratic caucus held Inst
night, W. W. McDowell of Butte was
selected for the speakership; Edward
Burke of Anaconda for speaker, pro
tern; Charles Pond of Bozeman. for
chief clerk; C. P. Blakesley of Liv
ingston for sergeant at arms.
The Republicans gave empty honor
candidacies for speaker and speaker pro
tern to Thomas A. Cummlngs, nominally
of Fort Benton but really of St. Paul,
and A. Gray of Great Falls, respective
ly. The Republican senatorial caucus
selected Thomas M. Everett for presi
dent, pro tem, and Nathan Godfrey of
Helena for secretary.
The Induction of Governor Norris Into
offioe was a ceremonious affair, the oath
being administered by Chief Justice
Brantley. Associate Justice Holloway
administered the oath to the legisla
tors, and Associate Justice Smith to
the remaining state officers. Including
the three railroad commissioners and
the treasurer, auditor, attorney general,
secretary of state and superintendent of
public Instruction.
CANNON'S MAN"
(Continued from Page One.)
(Rep., Iowa), Sherley (Dem.. Ky.i, and
Fltxgerald (Dem., N. Y.).
The beginning- of this agitation, the
president says, was a S000 word letter
ent to the Chicago Inter-Ocean in 1904
by L. W. Busbey, private secretary to
Speaker Cannon. At the time this letter
assailing the secret aervice 'was pub
lished. President Roosevelt points out,
these government detectives were work
ing on the great land frauds in the
west and aiding In the beef trust Inves
tigation. "But all of this," continues the presi
dent's message, "Is of insignificant' Im
portance com pa red witht he mala, the
real issue. This Issue is simply. Does
congress desire that the government
shall have at Its disposal the most
efficient instrument for the detection
of criminals and the prevention and
punishment of crime, or does It not?
The action of the house last May was
emphatically an action against the In
terest of Justice and against the Inter
est of law-abiding people, and In Its
effect-of 'benefit only to lawbreakers. Is
the house now willing to remedy the
wrong?"
Quotas Famous Lettar.
The president quotes from a letter he
sent to Speaker Cannon April 10, pro
testing against interference with the
Th PolicyholdsHV Company
Is Best f or
flregonlife
.COMMENCING TODAY TWO WEEKS OF UNPARALLELED VALUES
A selling event that is looked forward to and appreciated by
thousands of observant homefurnishers our annual cleanup of
all odds and ends which have accumulated in the past few
months contributed from every section of the store sample
pieces discontinued patterns broken suits novelty pieces
draperies floor coverings bedding crockery upholstery,
drapery and curtain material remnants and other articles,
too numerous to mention priced regardless of cost and with the
intention of quick disposal. No goods sold to dealers. Mail
orders received in due time will be promptly filled. Positively
no exchanges. Delivery made at our earliest convenience.
secret service, in which he said: "There
is no more foolish outcry thah this
against 'spies;' only criminals need fear
our detectives."
The message reviews the operations
of the secret service men since 101.
They uncovered a system for the fraudu
lent acquisition and fencing1 of public
lands. In this work one of the detec
tives was assassinated. In Nebraska
60 men were indicted for land frauds,
and of 32 so far tried, 28 have been
convicted. The government has secured
the return of 1,000,000 acres of grazing
land and of 2000 acres of mineral land
in Colorado. It is suing for 160,000
additional acres.
Of the land frauds, the president
says: "No more striking Instance can
be imagined of the deslrabilitv of hav
ing a central corps of skilled investi
gating agents who can at any time be
assigned, if necessary in large numbers,
to investigate some violation of the fed
eral statutes. In no matter what branch
of the public service."
The secret service men obtained hun
dreds of convictions of conspirators
who sold fraudulent naturalization
papers. They located In Canada Greene
and Gaynor, who were implicated in big
government contract, frauds, and ar
rested them. They secured many con
victions In peonage cases and in silk
and opium customs frauds. They as
sisted In the beef trust Investigation
and located the cotton leak In the agri
cultural department. Their destruction
of fc lottery company netted the govern
ment 1300,000 in fines. - In revealing
the Ink contract fraud In the bureau
of engraving and printing they saved
the government $100,000 a year. The
total expense of the secret service last
year was $115,000.
"Such a body as the secret service,"
continues the message, "such a body
of trained Investigating agents, occupy
ing a permanent position in the governT
ment service, and separate from all local
Investigating forces In different depart
ments is an absolute necessity if the
best work Is to be done against crim
inals. To provide for this Is not only
the right of congress but emphatically
its duty. To use the secret 'service In
the Investigation of purely private or
political matters would be a gross abuse.
But there has been no single Instance of
sucn .souse, during my term as presi
dent. "I most-earnestly ask. In the name of
f ood government and decent admlnlstra
lon. In the name of honesty and for
the purpose of bringing to lustice viola
tors of the federal laws wherever they
may be found, whether In public or
private life, that the action taken by
the house last year be reversed.
"I also urge that the secret service
be placed where It properly belongs,
and made a bureau In the department
of justice, as the chief of the secret
service has repeatedly requested: but
whether this Is done or not. It should
be explicitly provided that the secret
service can be used to detect and pun
ish crime wherever It s found."
Attached to the message is a letter
from Secretary Cortelyou of the treas
ury department to the house committee
on appropriations.-, the Busbev article,
and letters from the president to
Speaker "Cannon and the late Senator
Allison, all bearing on tills subject.
Suspected of Ferging Checks.
(TTnlted Preas Leasee Wlre
San Francisco. Jan. 4. Harry I
Bremner, representing himself as ai
former cashla of the Chemical National
bank of New York, is being held bv the
police here on suspicion of passing "three
forged checks on local merchants. The
checks were signed "C. 8. Adams."
This Is the name of an associate of J
Plerpont Morgan and one ffl the most
prominent of New York financiers.
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COMPLETE HOUSEFURNISHERS
MARION CRAWFORD
TELLS OF HORRORS
OF MESSINA
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hausted with their labors and for lack
of food. I divided a piece of bread with
a lieutenant who had not eaten for three
days.
Human Woe at the Infinite.
"The wretched and half Insane survi
vors are almost naked and the torren
tial rain has lasted for four days. The
soldiers give up their tents willingly.
yet many of the wounded are dying of
com.
"After assisting In the work of res
cue, I inquired at nightfall of the second
day as to means of .leaving the doomed
city, but it is strictly forbidden, and I
was driven to spend the night as best
I could upon the beach in the shelter
of one of the wretched vessels that lie
there. Only the more seriously injured
are passed through the lines and at
once put aboard one of the ' steamers
that carry the Injured to Naples. I in
duced the authorities, however, to make
an exception in my case.
"In Naples all the churches nave been
turned into hospitals, and many private
houses have each of their 20 or 30 beds
already fuIL
"The stories sent hitherto from Mes
sina have been founded on the accounts
of the survivors and forwarded by the
Irregular mall service provided by a
torpedo boat."
MESSINA PEOPLE
WILL REBUILD
CITY AT 0XCE
(United Presa Leaaed Wire.)
Rome, Jan. 4. Undaunted by the
ruins that surround them and the memo
ries of the last Tveek of horrors, the
people .of Messina and Keggio are plan-
ntng to rebuild their homes-and recon
struct trie annent cities mat reu in
ruins about them.
Word of their brave resolve was
brought here today bv Cardinal Nava,
archbishop of Catania. Ills eminence
said: . ;
"The destruction of the cities Is as
complete as pictured In the most ex
travagant stories published. Still there
Is no Thought among the prominent cltl
sens of the dismantled towns that Mes
sina and Regglo shall be abandoned.
"Many smaller towns will not, be re
built, as they are literally blotted out
and their sites are of no particular com
mercial advantage."
Because of the number of decaying
bodies in the ruins, it will be necessary
to abandon the cities shortly to avoid
pestilence. It will be six months before
the ruins may safely be visited and
cleared.
Director Paterno, government chem
ist, and Vice Director Lauprarlo went to
Messina today.
The best estimate is that 80.000
bodies are in the ruins of Messina. The
rescuers are weighting the bodies with
stone and Iron and sinking them in the
waters of the strait of Messina.
The king Is In conference with his
cabinet today, discussing measures and
means of relief.
HEAVY SHOCKS IN
LIPARI ISLANDS
(United Press Leased Wire.)
Naples, Jan. 4. A series of heavy
hocks have occurred In the LI pari
Island group, attended by renewed ac
tivity on the part of the active vol
cano on the Island of Strombolt. A huge
cloud of smoke Is ascending from the
crater of Strombolt and sulphurous
fumes are noticed far out at sea. A
soft, almost Impalpable rain of ashes
Is falling In the vicinity of the erup
tive mountain. The Island of Strom
boll Is practically deserted by the In
habitants, who have taken refuge on
the mainland.
The government received word to
day (rota the various k military head
quarters in the south that recent
shocks have done no serious damage.
JAPANESE EXPERT TO
STUDY EARTHQUAKE
"
(United Preas Leaaed Wire.)
Tokio, Jan. 4. Prof. Omori, the ap
anese expert on seismic disturbances,
has been ordered by the imperial gov
ernment to proceed to Italy to investi
gate the Incidents atendlng the tem
blor and tidal wave In Sicily and Cal
abria. Prof. Omori is looked upon as
the foremost earthquake authority in
Nippon and among the leading meteor
ologists of the world. His researches
have been of Inestimable value to Ja
pan. Shortly after the San Francisco
earthquake he was sent to the United
States to make investigations of the
phenomena.
CULGOA TO HURRY
ON WITH RELIEF
(United Preu Lcaard Wire.)
Cairo, Jan. 4. Two hundred officers
of the American battleship fleet now
at Suez, arrived here today. They are
an advance guard of 500 officers who
have been given permission by Admiral
Sperry to stop over here for a' brief
visit. It la understood Admiral Sperry
and his staff will visit Cairo later.
The supply ship Culgoa will hasten to
the earthquake zone in southern Italy
as soon as she has coaled. The Culgoa
Is laden with immense Stores for the
battleship fleet. These can easily be
spared, according to Admiral Sperry,
and will be sent at once for the relief
of the distressed survivors.
INSURGENTS SHOW
SURPRISING STRENGTH
(United Preai Leaaed Wire.)
Sacramento, Cal., Jan. 4. By a vote
of 16 to 14, the Republican senatorial
caucus this morning refused to admit
Senator Charles W. Bell Into its fold
The fight was particularly significant
as being the first indication that, on
a test vote, there are almost enough
"Insurgents"" to outnumber the regu
lars. Bell, contrary to his attitude two
years ago, did not apply for admission
to the caucus at this session. That was
unnecessary, as Senators George S.
Walker, Charles P.Cutten, Marshall
Black and Ernest Blrdsall championed
his cause and matte his fight for admis
sion into the caucus.
These men are elated over their sur
prising strength, as shown by a vote
which,, when taken with the nine Demo
crats in" the upper house, makes a for
midable aggregation for legislative war
fare. Ohio Legislature Meets.
Pnltimhilfli rMn Jan 4 Tho crrn.ral
assembly of Ohio met in extraordinary
session today in pursuance of the call
Issued three weeks ago bv Governor
Harris. Public Interest In the opening
days of the session will naturally cen
ter In the, election of a United State
senator to succeed Joseph B. Foraker.
The election of Burton Is assured, his
"Nnclpal competitors for the honor hav
ing withdrawn some days ego.
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STARVATION FOB
EDWIH II. KIPPE
Expert Accountant; Could
Find No Work Den
ver Man; Mason.
(UDited Preu Leased Wire.)
Berkeley, Cal., Jan. 4. Lying on an
old cot in a vacant house in this city.
without funds or friends, Edwin H.
Klppe of Denvtr, a Scottish Rite Mason,
died yesterdav from exposure and
starvation. His body was found today.
Kippe, who was an expert accountant,
had evidently come here in search of
employment. He was apparently 30
years of age. In his pockets were
found letters of recommendation as
well as receipts from the lodge of which
he was a member, and an empty purse-.
BAD CHECK CASHED;
MAN DISAPPEARS
Change Trick Worked by One Who
Gives the Name of George
L. Haley.
(Special Dlapatch to Tb Journal.)
Vancouver. Wash., Jan. 4. A man
giving the name of Goorge L. Haley
Saturday night succeeded In cashing a
bogus check on Dr. A. A. Pompe of
this city for J18.2S and made good his
esiape. So far no trace has been se
cured by the authorities here, although
It Is thought he went to Portland.
Haley made his appearance In the
city Saturday noon. He entered the
Ketch music store on Washington
street and Inquired as to the price of
various articles. While In the place fie
exhibited the check cashed later, but
made no attempt to get money on It.
Going to the furniture store of W. S.
Wood & Co., Haley selected a table, and,
stating that he would be back later,
left the store, leaving orders to have
the table ready. When he came back
he presented the check In payment, but
Mr. Wood, not knowing the man, refused
it. The furniture man, however, of
fered to take the check and told Haley
he could call In on Monday and secure
the balance, but this he refused to do,
saying he would have to get some
change for Sunday. Several places were
visited before the check was finally
cashed with Dr. Pompe.
The check in question purports to be
signed by K. J. Anderson, and as no
such person Is In business here, it is
presumed to De a rictmous name. it
was drawn on the Citizens bank. Halev
declared Anderson had a painting con
tract in the garrison and that the check
was given him In payment for work.
The Australian army In February
will hold a competition for motor
driven tractors capable of drawing
eight ton loads, and will buy the win
ner if it proves suitable for military
work.
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Tor Infanta and Children.
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, Bears thm
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HARRY DALY 10
TAKE APPEAL
Charitable Lawyers Will At
tempt to Save Mur
derer's Neck.
Harry Daly, sentenced to hang by
Judge Gantenbeln on January 29, IS to
have his Ufa prolonged by an appeal to
the state eupreme court. This was thf
announcement made by John H. Steven
son, one of his eiurneys, this morning.
Daly was defended bv Mr. Stevenson
arid L. w. Humphreys on the ground of
insanity, but the Jury convicted him In
less than an hour.
At first It was announced that no ap
peal would be taken, but Mr. Stevenson
says that on looking over the record
there are questions of law that can be
raised, and he has hopes that Daly's
neck can be saved hv a new trial
The condemned man was taken to
Salem last week to be placed under the
death watch until the time for his exe
cution. The appeal will act as a stay
while the proceedings are carried
through the upper court. Daly declared
before leaving the county jail that even
If he had to die he wants to live as long
as possible.
He wanted to appeal but feared that
he could not raise the money to pay the
cost. His attorneys have solved the
problem for him, and will have to bear
the expense themselves, unless some of
Daly's friends come to his assistance.
The crime for which Dlv was con
victed was the killing of Harrv Kennv.
a saloon m;in. Daly shot him after
helng refuses employment, and on the
trial it was shown that he had threat
ened his victim several davs before.
Paly rlainW to have no recollection of
the shooting.
IS HITCHCOCK ABETTOR
OF TREASON?
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followed of holding the Oregon legisla
ture .n honor bound to carrv out the
purport of the pledges.
Portland Pottmastership. '
Some believed Dr. H. W. Coe and W.
J. Furnish, who were here a few davs
ago, came to work along the line indi
cated in the foregoing. Dr. Coe. when
asked bv me rtoint hlnnlr nM-
"I give you m v w-ord of honor that
wi-re in nu poimcs in our rislt. Fur
nish and I are jointlv interested In cer
tain land matters before the department
and that I our sole object In coming
here at this time."
It was understood, as he stated to me
that he mlKht look into the Pnrtland
postmastershlp to'some extent, but Coe
assured me that politics otherwise was
not to absorb any of his time on this
visit.
The net result of all efforts pertain
ing to the postmastershlp Is declared to
be nil. Young's name will not be with
drawn nor any other arrangement en
tered into. Mlnto will remain post
master for one or two years, and then
Young will take the office.
The post mastership may come tip now
at any time before the senate commit
tee On Dostofflcea. having been put over
the holiday vacation at Fulton's request
The belief has been general that Toung
would be confirmed eventually, but It
seems Inevitable that a bitter patronage
Issue has been raised between the two
Oregon senators- which would not be
less acrimonious if Hitchcock were to
take a band ins th- Oregon senatorial
election, Ronrne remaining firmly, of the
opinion that both political honor and
expediency demand the redemption of
ante-election pledges '
Senator bourn will leave Wednesday
for, AugUita, Ga--where, ie wiU confer
with Taft on various subjects pertain
ing to the Incoming administration. He
will return Sunday. Bourne has sev
eral projects relating to Increasing the
efficiency of the executive office and
relieving the president of many of hid
present burdens.
Before leaving today Bourne said:
"John Toung will be confirmed as
postmaster at Portland; no question re
mains as to that."
$800,000 TO RELIEF FUND
(Continued from Page One.)
country and ours and our own abund
ance should prompt us to send relief. -
"Confident of your approval, I have
ordered the supply ships Celtc and Cul
goa to proceed to the scene of the dis
aster, where, upon receiving the author
ity now asked from you, they will be
ordered to dispense the supplies. '
"Eight battleships are under order
to proceed to Italian water, and) the
Italian government will be asked If
they can be useful. ,
"I recommend that congress approve
tho application of the supplies indi
cated and further appropriate $500,000
to apply to the work of relief at the di
rection of the executive with the con
sent of the Italian government"
A big coal mine In Pennsylvania'
which Is operated throughout by elec
tricity has proven that the power may
be generated and applied in such a com
plex operation at about one third the
cost of steam.
Don't Blame
Your Stomach
When Without Exertion or Cost You
Can Enjoy Meals and Cure !
Dyspepsia.
Don't blame your stomach or your
luck when your meals declare war on
your system. " -
When the stomach won't do lis work
it is because It cannot
When foul smelling olorsj come from
your ctomach. when the head aches and
the sourness of mouth uvery morning
makes you hate your breakfast, when
dreams and nightmare assail you, don't
give up the tight.
This Is the appeal of nature, and It
should be heard.
Over-eatliig, late suppers, - poorly
chewed foodT too rirh pastries and un-der-dor.e
cooking are some of the causes
of the stomach's lil health.
When 'the stomach Is busy, it presses
and churns all the liquid matter from
food and with Its juices dissolves into
liuuld form or puln everything ,i, i,
comes Into It.
If such food be poisonous It effects
the juices, sttacks the stomach. gx-s
Into the blood and weakens the entlra
system. - ,. -
Stuart's Dyspepsia. Tablets -will dlges
a full meal easily without material a
sistance from the stomach. They win
restock the gastric fluid with all t),
elements needed- They build up ti
blood, destroy sour taste, bad breath
belching, stomach and bowel trour i
and quickly restore natural condition.
One grain Of Stuart s Dyspepsia T,i
lets will digest i.Ouft grains of mi i,
the stomach or In a glass vUl without
"'i.0' human digestive snrt ,
-Tho-'jnethod of Stuart's i,f..T
Tablets are the methods of Nature
? They-contain every requisite for t
stomach and digestion, AfiT a m l
one Of these little tablets wlin It ...
ter the stomach mirgles iih t
juices, attacks the f ....! rMl dlmts s
It removes the ferrn-iitel and i.r,v-,
mass, lyir.g stagnant thera and r
the stomacn st onon.
It is Wholly a lUflliin .frtf ! . I i ,
olve, Totir UrujttUt, u! f,Jrn' ,
arts T)p! -,,. 'Jar. let l t . t
er send vm your name ar, 1
we wl!l r-ni yon a trll -Ad.irens
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