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. i -!- i " . i j ,, . - , , , . ;-.J'- A r i I'.-- j: : ? s . .- ' - 1 - ' " ', : r- v. , . - ... ' - - -,. " . - . . . - '. . . " k -ITS AM, HERB . f A VfXV Ki J -YVS 1 aVV1 f - -.11 , -r k r r sr Ml s h l li rnA: I L Y! l I ' 7?Ts - For tonight and - AK jfSL Vi ('-LvC : VL AA r krr3SrSNA XxldC CTVi ClVV IT t vfeiFnrho awxfur; colder.- ; . L ' IT'S ALL TRUE- 1 ( T SJ T northerly , ds. - . C . VOL. XV. NO. 277. PORTLAND, OREGON, MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 29. 1917. FOURTEEN PAGES. PRICE TWO CENTS lZ&hPi3R BONE DRY BILL BECOME it LAW Not All Are in Favor of It, But . End of Week Will Probably ; , See Measure Favorably : Acted Upon. OBiECTION IS MADE TO EMERGENCY CLAUSE Dr. Anderson, Father of It All, Says He Is Proud of ' His Work. SaJam, Or., Jan. 29. Bone dry ora Jory was tlie order of the day during v,"ttie morning sesnlona of the house " when the. Anderson bill came up for t linal passage under special order at 10:30 this morning. . When noon time came the advance - guard of the orators had partly-madn their appearance, and upon motion of Brownell, the house took its customary : adjournment until 2 o'clock when tha flow of words began again to flow un til, witfe vocal exhaustion, the roll c&.l ehalj be reached. There Is no question In the minds of any of the members of the house, or of any of the close-packed lobby that shifted from foot to foot under the swing and sway of the eloquence what the result will be. . A Jew scattering negative votes a Will be put into the record, as rndt seated by the announcement of Mackay of Multnomah that he would not sup port the bill because it carried the emergency 'clause, but the big ma jority Of the members Will follow the lead ot Dr. Anderson, head of the vot ing list and father of the bill, and go down the line for its passage, irre- - spectlve of whether they like to bw.iiuw me uobo or not. - Before the afternoon is passed the "bone dry" bill will be a law so far (Concluded on Pise SeTen, Colamo FiTet L AID BILL WILL BY LABOR Needed Buildings at State Capital May Be Held Up As Result, . Olympis, Wash.. Jan. 29. House . Leader Mark Reed and Representative ueorgo Mcuoy or ciarxe today intro duced in the house a first aid indus trial our. which it is believed will pass both houses. : So predicts Harlev L. Hughes, legislative 'representative for iaoor organisations, who declares also that organized labor will. evoke the referendum and block enforcement, at Uast until the next general election. The bill carries a provision allowing investment of state insurance reserves la capitol building bonds, so .referen dum will also delay proposed construc tion ot needed capitoi buildings. Among other new bills in the house today were: Creating division of child welfare and placing all orphanages under state board of control. Licens ing all: persons engaged in electrical construction. By Siler, Lewis, creating a bureau of farm development, and a bill authorising county commissioners to enact by-laws. Senate bills included several amend . Ing ' the same, code, one authorizing a itate game propagation farm, and an other urglngtrappers to be licensed. Motorship Allard Is Launched Today Tide conditions finally betog right the motorship a. I. Allard wailaunched at St. Helens at 11 o'clock this morn ing. .Miss. Jessie Allard, daughter of th lumberman for whom the vessel was named, j broke a bottle of real champagne on the vessel's bow. The Allard Is a duplicate of the mo torship Ctty ;of Portland and is the fourth vessel, ojf her type to be.launched v from the plant of the St. Helens Ship building company. Beid Cattle Break 1 AH Trice Records! - Steers Sell at $9 ." Cattle , from Bend broke all previous ! price records In this city, during the : day. when a carload of selected steers from there sol at 19 at North Port- land. .The steers were hay fed .nd tbe price was the highest 'ever received here for Oregon, etock. , They were brought in by O'DonneJl Bros., butchers of Bend, yand were, sold by the Benson- Commission Co. At the same time the high mark for hogs was advanced to . m: sfv . $11.85, which is within 15 cnts of the highest price ever reached here. The higher price was obtained a number of years' ago during a famished period, , ..--' .Sheep and. lambs alsj broke a few 'price records during the day with the sale of lambs at" $12.25 per hundred pounds. Small j receipts In all lines brought ' about the advanced quotations." r. , , ., INDUSTRIA BE FOUGHT INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE, between El Paso, Texas, and Juarez, Mexico, scene of rioting yesterday, when hundreds of Mexican women stormed American streetcars. This photo graph was taken from the American side, looking; toward Juarez, where a racetrack owned by Americans attracts tourists. Racing has been discontinued for a- time. v r ll 4 ,T - - Ii ! ' ik4 ( ' 1 PUBLICATION OF TAX PLEA FOR DEFENSE IS ANTI-AMERICAN RIOTS LIST GRAFT IS BEING TEH OF SERMON ON RESUMED IN JUAREZ; DISCUSSED BY SENATE BIRTHDAY OF KAISER MOB IS DRIVEN BACK Senators Dimlck and Vinton Among Those Who Oppose Burdening the Delinquents. Salem, Or.. Jan. 29. "It is a little piece of fat that has been copped off by the newspapers of this state," said Senator Walter A. Dimlck in the sen ate this morning when referring to the publication of delinquent tax, lists as now required by law, : "It is only a little sop to the news papers," agreed Senator Vinton, "we love our newspapers, but we cannot af ford to rob and suppress the poor In order to build up our newspapers. And I do not think our newspapers need'lt." , The question of abolishing the news paper graft came before the senate again this morning in the form of report from the assessment and taxa tion committee, submitting a substitute bill to apply only to Multnomah county. The original bill, introduced by Sen ators Farrell and Orton, applying to the state at large, already had been amend ed to apply only to counties of 150,000 population or more, and was recom mitted to the committee with instruc tions to insert the'words "as shown by the last federal census.' Instead of making that amendment to the bill the committee returned an entirely new substitute bill. This brought on a fight led by Sen ators Dimlck and Vinton, for a bill to apply to the entire state, but was lost for the time being and will be renewed this afternoon, when the substitute bill will come up for third reading as a special order of business. No test votes were taken on the bill this morning. On the question of sus pending the rules in order to rush the suDsuiute Mil to thirds-reading and final consideration this afternoon, Cu- sick. .Lrfurouett. Steiwer-- and Vinton (Concluded on Pk Ten, Column Tour) Forecaster Has New Brand of Weather Predicts Talr and Colder for Tonight ta Contradiction, to Harked Diversity of Sunday. District. Forecaster E. A. Beals has still another brand of weather to dis pense. ' ' He is predicting fair and colder for tonight and Tuesday, with northwest erly winds. - M. Sunday .it rained, snowed, was clear and cloudy .by turns. Today it has been almost as diverse. Heavy snows have fallen in eastern and central Oregon and considerable delay is being experienced by the rail roads in the mountainous sections. . The snow extended, even to the sea. according to Incoming captains. , - Boston Fire Causes Loss of $500,000 Boston, Jan. 2. (U. P.) -Fire which broke oat In the center of the wholesale district early today caused a loss estimated at from $400,000 to $500,000. The building, . occupied by; the Thomas Kelly , company. Chauncer street, largest, woolen blanket dealers in New England, was destroyed. Hot air explosions were frequent, hindering the firemen and causing damage to adjoining buildings. The fire spread to two other buildings. Trade Treaties Sent To South America Washington,. Jan.- 29. (U. P.) The new trade treaties proposed between the United States and South American countries and : long under preparation by the state department, have been sent to the Latin republics for ratifi cation, tbe United Press learned today. Dr. Dryander, Court Preacher, Reflects Sentiments of Peo ple in His Address, By Carl W. Ackermaa. Berlin, , Via Wireless to the United Press, Jan. 23. (U. F.) Where, one year ago. Dr. Dryander, the "quiet, white-haired man,", who ;, Is court preacher, pleaded for an hour for peace in the cervices marking the kaiser's birthday, this year his sermon was a fiery- defense of Germany's cause and a militant plea for Germany to steel herself for the decisive battle which everyone believes Is coming. In this changed spirit be reflected the senti ment of the German people. His ser mon of Saturday has evoked the deep- est approval everywhere. "We know," he said, soeakinr at the special cathedral services commemor ating the birthday of Germany's ruler, "that before us is the decisive battle, which can be fought through only with the greatest sacrifices. Only Totes That of Cannons. "But in alt cases of the past God had helped us, and God will fight for us today through our leaders and our soldiers. We neither willed nor wanted this war neither the- kaiser nor the people. We hoped for peace as the kaiser extended his peace pro posal, but with unheard of frivolity and insults, our enemies slapped the (Concluded on Pxe Seren. Column Two) Goldsborough Will Be Stationed Here Secretary Daniels Advises That Senator' Cfcambexlala'B .arrangements for Sr Transfer will Be Completed Soon. Washlrfgtoiu- Jan. 29. (WASHING TON BUREAU OF THE JOURNAL- Secretary Daniels advises that Senator Chamberlain's, arrangements for trans fer of the torpedo boat destroyer Golds borough ; to Portland f&r use of the naval militia soon will be completed and an additional instructor assigned for duty there, Adjutant-General McCain states that the application .of the University jf Oregon for a unit of reserve officers' training corps is irt the hands of the western department commander, and believes It will be-established before tne opening of the September achool term. . '. The Goldsborough is a coast torpedo bo-, about 198 feet" long, 20.7 feet beam and 6.1 -feet draft She is com manded by a lieutenant and 13 to 24 men and Is ' now at Everett. Wash. Captain George F. Blair, commanding the Oregon Naval Militia, expects that the Goldsborough will be used as an auxiliary to a United States cruiser for the training of - the officers and men. She was built here In 1897-19 35 by Wolf f & Z wicker. ; ? Lt. Pechkoff, Held ' By Snows, Will Not in Portland Delayed by the heavy snows in ine- iiocsies, , Lieutenant' i&inovii-ecnKoii . ox-.ine . rrench : $ -foreign legion, who was to be: In Portland tonight and Tues- day, has been compelled to can- eel his Portland engagements. He telegraphed this morning 5 that he would be forced to go." direct to San Francisco from," Salt Lake In order to maintain nm kucvui oi mo remainder of t his tour. , and be will not visit the northwest The dinner wnlch the-University club was to. give ': Lieutenant "Pechkoff tonight has been "canceled, and Airs. Helen Ladd Corbett has recalled invitations for a -re-. caption she was to give In' his honor Tuesday 'afternoon, r i U. S. Soldiers Charge Band Which Attempts to Rush Across International Bridge El Paso, Texas, Jan. 29. (I. N. S.) Antl-Amerlcan riots were resumed In Juarez today and resulted In Company A Twenty-third United, States Infan try, charging a wild mob of Mexicans who attempted 1 to rush -across ' the in ternational bridge ta defiance ef Amer ican quarantine regulations. After a brief battle on the narrow structure bridging the Rio Grande, tbe Mexicans were driven back to the Juarez side. News of the fighting spread rapidly throughout El Paso and Juarez, and within a few minutes crowds ' numbering several hundrel gathered on each side of the bridge near the Mexican-American custom houses. ' Baffled la their attempt to Invade El Paso, the Mexicans turned their at tention to streetcars thatThad crossed into Juarez from the American side. xne streetcar companyjoraered all cars stopped at the international bridge. American Sergeant Injured. American troops are driving spec tators back from the El Paso end of the international bridge, fearing that angry Mexicans in the mob across the river may open fire. In the fighting on the bridge Ser geant Peck of Company A was knocked unconscious by a, bottle hurled by a Mexican-. Roy Schuyler, American cus toms officer, was struck by a paving stone and seriously hurt. Mexican women employed in El Paso and . living in Juarez started today's (Concluded on Page felght. Column four) 0. & C. Argument Is Put Over to March 6 Washington, Jan. 29. (WASHING TON BUREAU OF THE JOURNAL.) Tbe Oregon & California land .'grant case Is among those on which argu ment was today ordered postponed from February 26 to March 6. 8. P. Asks for Rehearing. Washington, Jan. 29. The Southern Pacific today: filed a petition for rehearing or tne inman-rouisen case with the Interstate Commerce commls sion It alleges that southern Oregon points are deprived of advantages of location by requiring a parity of rates on lumber from Portland -and the Wil lamette valley to San Francisco bay and points soutn or Marys vine. Blizzards Interfere With Train Service San Francisco, Jan. 29. (P. N. S.) Blizzards in i Wyoming and Idaho con tlnued today to demoralize the trans continental train: service. .. The - first over! and t rain to reach San Francisco in three days is due this afternoon. The overland limited: has passed through -the snow blockade, the Southern Pacific announced, and is be lieved'to be carrying passengers and mail from stalled trains. The Denver train. No. S. Is due to night. The storm I still heavy be tween Medicine Bow : and Lookout. All westbound trains are held up at juaramie. wyo. -. - Chamber Co: HIT erce oh e A committee . of three from the Chamber of. Commerce will formally report to tne legislature tbe car short age conditions of Oregon, according to the terms of a resolution .adopted by the tmembersf council : this afternoon. The legislature has power: to authorize the public, service commission to com pel railroads to furnish a certain num ber of cars per operated mile within i ue state. Ship Crammed With Troops Is Sunk by Diver U-Boat Reported to Hare Do stroyexl Three Vessels in the Mediterranean. Berlin, Via Tuckerton Wlrelesa, Jan, j2S. (U. P.) A German submarine in J the Mediterranean, according to an of ficial announcement today, has sunk (the following vessels: j January S A fully armed and load- ed steamer of About 6000 tons. January 16 The armed British tanker Garfield of 3800 tons, bound from Malta to Fort Said, with coal and oil. The Garfield's captain was taken prisoner. January 25 Armed hostile transport about 260 miles east of Malta by a torpedo. - The steamer was steering eastward and was convoyed by a French, torpedo boat. The steamer, which was crammed with troops, sank in 10 minutes, the statement said, The Garfield was owned by the Northern Petroleum Tank Steamship company, a British corporation, and hailed from Newcastle. She was built in 1907, and the latest edition of Lloyd's 'Register gives ber commander as Captain J. Evans. IMMIGRATION BILL IS VETOED FOR IE BY 1DENT Literacy Test Leads to Return of Measure Without Wil son's Signature. Washington. Jan. 29. (U. P.) Presilent Wilson today vetoed the immigration bill. He sent the following communica tion to the house: "I very much rerret to return this bill without my signature. In most of the provisions of the bill, I should be very glad to concur, but I cannot rid myself of the conviction that the literacy test constitute-' a radical change in the policy of the nation which is not Justified in nrlnclnl. If is not a test of character ef quality or or personal fitness, but would oner ate In most cases, merely as a penalty for lack of opportunity, in -the country from whjeh. tbe alien seeking: admis sion came. - Tlie uuKMtunll; t9ft an educa tion is in many cases one ot the chief opportunities sought by the emigrant in coming to the United States and our experience in the oast has not been tnat the illiterate immigrant is such an undesirable Immigrant. Tests of quality and purpose cannot be objected io on principle, but tests of such op portunity surely may be. Moreover, even If this test mlrht be equitaoiy insisted on. one of the ex cepuons proposed to its application in volves a provision which might lead to very delicate and hazardous diplomatic situations. The bill exempts from the operation of the literacy test all aliens wno snail prove to tne satisfaction of the proper immigration officer, or to the secretary of labor, that they are seeking admission to the United States to avoid religious persecution In the country ottnelr last permanent resl dence. " 'Whether such persecution b v: denced by overt act or by laws or gov ernment regulations that discriminate against the alien or the race to which ne oeiongs because of his religious faith, such a provision, so amriieJ ana aaramisiereo, WOUIcT oblige the of iicer concerned in effect to pass Judg uui uinju jaB ana practices or a foreign government and declare that they did or did not constitute rc- ugious persecution. "This would, to say the least, be i most insidious function for' any admlri istrative officer of this government to perform, and it is not only possible. but probable, that very eerious ques tions of international Justice comity would arise between this government and the government or governments that were officially condemned, should its exercise be- effected. "I dare say that these conseauences were not in the minds of the propo nents of this provision, but the nro- vision separately, and In Itself, ren ders it unwise for me to give mv as- Lueni 10 mis legislation Hi its present form. WOODROW WILSON." When the president's veto messace was called up In the house. Chairman Burnett, of the Immigration commit ice saia ne wouia call tbe measure up next Thursday morning and would try to pass the bill over the presi dent s veio. Washington. Jan. 19. (U. P. Pre!. dent Wilson today declared himself in favor of placing all postmastershlps unaer civil service. 1 1 1 i i German Government Will Answer Wilson Berlin, Jan. 29. (U. P.) The Ger man government will send to Its am- Dassaaor in Washington. Count von Bernstorff, a rejoinder to President Wilson's "recent speech before the senate, lt became known today. Wilson's Address Is Indorsed by the , National League Washington, Jan. 29. I. N. E.) The national league to en- '- force peace this afternoon in- ; domed President Wilson's 'league for peace address before Ht the senate last weelc : Judge William II. Wad hams of New York, a member of the executive 'committee, also con- , f erred with the president con,t 9 .5 cerning possible further steps j toward the proposed world league. ' - - t . . - v--. : - SECOND TO PS PEflSHING IS OH Funston Makes. Official An nouncement of Move of Punitive Expedition From - Mexico Across the Border. DISTRIBUTION ORDERS' HAVE BEEN GIVEN OUT General Pershing Will Report to Funston Until Assigned to New Post. More Guardsmen to Tfeave. Washington, Jan. 29.--(I. N. S.) Within a week or just as soon as General Pershlng's command is back on United Slates territory another large group of militia, probably 25, 000, will be ordered borne for muster out. The return of the present 25,000 to their home bases will be completed by February 20, it was learned at the war depart ment today, rud meanwhile there will be no loss of time In releasing other units which have been on the border as a support to the Pershing column. . San Antonio, Texas, Jan. 29. (U, P.) "General Pershing Is on bis way out of Mexico. Thus did General FUnston today make the first official announcement at southern department headquarters of the withdrawal of the American punitive expedition. Pershing will proceed at once to El Paso and will continue to report to Funston until assigned to a post as major-general, to- which grade he was recently promoted, Distribution of the troops composing (Ooacloded on Pag El (fat. Colnma FItc) r ACT QUICKLY TO PREVENT LEAK IN MULTNOMAH Tax List Publication Grab Will Hit Taxpayers' Purses Feb. 6 Unless Law Changed. The publication of delinquent tax lists, under present law, must begin not later than February , according to a statement today, from the office of the district attorney. To stop the delinquent tax list pub lication graft and Its heavy costs this year, th legislature must pass an emergency measure previous to that data "The law provides," said Deputy Dls trict Attorney Pearce, "that publica tion of delinquent tax lists shall begin four months after the tax becomes de linquent, which in this case was Octo ber 6. We figure then, that February S, is the first publication date. Al though the law contemplates that the publication shall be made in the two newspapers designated in January by the county commission as mediums of publication for county advertisements. it is not zouowea and the commission ers make a practice of designating the newspapers before the delinquent tax publication begins. "Undoubtedly, even If the contract had been let for the publication, the passage or an emergency measure by the legislature before Februarv would nullify it, although the letting of such a contract and its nullifica tion might be basis of damage action against the commissioners. It would be expected, therefore, that the countv commission will await until the first or me montn tne action of the legis lature. Four Vessels Are Reported Torpedoed London. Jan. 29. (I. N. S.) The British steamship Jevington, 2747 tons, has been sunk, presumably by a "submarine, says a dispatch from Lloyds today. The crew of the Norwegian steam ship Theresdal, that arrived at Las Palmas, Canary islands, today re ported that tbe German aubmarine which sank the ship made a prisoner or the captain. Reports of the sinking of the Nor wegian steamship Donstad were con firmed by Lloyds today. Lloyds also announced that tbe British steamship Matheran. dls, placing 7C.4 tons, has been sunk.. The crew landed safely. Increased, Eevenue Bill Is Reoonmended Washington, Jan. 29.--(U. p.)The bouse committee on ways and means today, by a . strictly partisan vote, fa vorably reported the increased revenue Dtu as oraitea by tbe majority mem bers and approved in Democratic caucus. - The bill, which is to raise 9241.909. 000,. will be taken up in the house to morrow, - A vote Is expected tomorrow SOLONS IS Hunter Eaten by Wolves in Oregon Wilds Victim Slay Have Been John Ham 'mer&ley of Government Camp In Jackson County. Gold Hill, Or.. Jan. 29. Attacked by a pack, of timber wolves near the Wil low flats, on Evans creek, Jackson county, a man believed to have been John Hammersley, government hunter, killed three of the brutes before the rest of them closed in and ate him. The bones of a man, shreds of cloth ing, a rifle and three dead wolves were found by a timberman about a mile from Hammersley's camp. A searching party from Grants Pass is trying to locate Hammersley. If he Is found alive, effort will be made to establish the Identity of the victim of the wolves. not guilty; pleads HI GILL, WHO CALLS ff A 'FRAMLHP' His Law Partner Asks Sepa rate Trial for Client; Police! Chief Wants One, Too. Seattle, Wash, Jan. 29. (V. P.) Mayor II- C. Gill this morning pleaded not gulty to a federal Indictment, charging him with being a party to the Bllllngslev whisker ring con spiracy to violate federal statutes. Other accused police officials are to plead later In the forenoon. Gill's law partner, H. S. Frye. asked Federal Judge Jeremiah Neterer for n separate trial on bebalf of his client. Judge Frederick Bausraan, formerly of the state superior bench, will help de fend Gill, having voluntarily offered to defend tbe mayor. Chief of Police Becklngham also pleaded not guilty and announced be would seek a separate trial. The mass of evidence uncovered bv the federal grand Jury in a probe of ! tne so-caned whisky ring conspiracy. should it stand court test, will reveal condition of rottenness in city and county official life compared with r(Coeclodd on Page Bevea, Otasta Oee) Makes High Jump; Walks Away Unhurt The champion long distance high jump was made by A. Forbes, 974 Ma cadam street, from the Oregon Elec tric double trac bridge in South Portland early tht--mornlng. and the performer lived through it and ap parently did not receive a scratch. The motorman of an inbound Salem train saw the man in the middle of the bridge. Seeing that he was trapped, the man stepped off the side of the bridge and struck the frosen ground below, after a - fall of 15 feet. The train was stopped and tbe crew went below, expecting to find a dead or badly injured man; but the stranger was observed hurriedly walking- away. Forbes Is a driver for the Union Fuel company, and is 26 years old. He was located by the railroad com pany after the feat. Flour Takes Drop of 2U Uents Wholesale It's an 111 wind, they say, that falls to do good to someone, and In this instance the consumer comes in. for his share. During the day there was drop of 20 cents a barrel in the price of all grade of flour In tha Portland market. This places the best patent a. $8.20 per barrel in the wholesale market. Corresponding re ductions will be made at retail. The drop In flour is the direct re sult of the very sharp declines In tlys price of wheat recently. Diver Deutschland Reported Overdue New York, Jan. 29. (L N. S.) Grave fears were felt here today that the Deutschland has been captured or sunk on her third Transatlantic Jour ney to the United States. The mer chant submarine is known to have lert Bremen on January 2, and for more than a week her arrival at some north Atlantic port, presumably New London, Conn., has been expected hourly. She is seven days overdue. Few Unemployed; Conditiojis Better, Now Almost Normal "Employment conditions In t Portland have swung back to normal." observed N. F. John 3t son, manager of the municipal rree employment bureau, to- -6Ay. Last year at this time more ' t .than hd09 married men were on our lists as applicants for Jobs; 'today I do not think there are over 600. There is the same tf .improvement ef conditions . In tfr respect to the employment of m -single men. Last year we had I to open a municipal lodging 0 house snd were bunking from. . so to io single men. a night. We have now scarcely bo re-: quests for lodgings. I have 4t "ms.le Inquiry of other lnstl tfr tutlons that help men out- of work , and find the. asm y. dnce of improved conditions. ' .-I find- from our lists there are perhaps more old men out Of work than should, be." MAYOR Brliii Pssseei sbs-bi ;.Kr' Pliny Fisk' Declares: Meeting With Archibald White Be-, f erred to Before Committee Did Not Take Place. : fX-S NO FAVORS , RECEIVED f AT ANY TIME, DECLAREDS ii -t.TX - miuiuyiii i eiujjiiuiie i ounverf ; , sation Described 'as'Crea-y tion of Imagination By George R. Helmet. - ' New York, Jan. 29.i . KJ .lp "It's all romance. ' i u .t - This was Archibald WhKe's-charac-r . terization of Thornaa. W.' Lawson'rf -sworn testimony for the house ' leak's committee this afternoon.-ViS.; a i' Lawson swore, at Washington that' p White told him that Pliny Flsk "con- ' trolled" Secretary of Treasury Mc--l-Adoo. White flatly repudiated the Boston financier. He declared that he never mentioned the name of Fisk to Lawson. . . ; . Sherman L. Whipple read to White' Lawson s testimony, given lh Wash , lngton In which Lawson told of a ' meeting between himself' and White..' lawson swore that White told htu -Pliny Fisk offered to call up. tiecre-' tary McAdoo in his (Whites) pren ence In order to show him "how com, pletely he controlled" the secretary, ; ' "What have you to say to that?'J ' asked Whipple, -" -' "It's all romance. came the sharp , reply. . . v .-.-,. New Tork, Jan, 29.L N. " B.)-! Pliny Fisk. Jy'ew Tork banker.s whose 1 -name has ben connected with that of .' Secretary, of the Treasury McAdoo in -the so-cslled peace-note "leak," em . phatlcally denied today that be was In . any way connected with the president's V son-in-iaw or that be had advance' knowledge of the peace note.'. Sherman L. Whipple read 0 the ., banker portions of the testimony of : Thomas W. LaWsorr at Washington v dealing with a meeting between .Fisk i and Archibald White, another banker. Tbe gist of the meeting was, according to the testimony, that Fish insisted on calling Mr. McAdoo joutc-f bed to "show v bow 'close be. was to him" " "''";' -Now." said Whipple. "Mr. Fls. did you ever have such a meeting a -described here? r (CooelBded oa Fag svvea., colons roar) BETTER CHANCE GIVEN TO BID ERNMENT NEEDS Purchasing Agent' for Alaska : Railroad Engineers' Here jo Establish Offices, C. K. Dole, general purchasing agent ; of the Alaskan engineering commls sion. with headquarters in Heat tie, an-' nounced while in Portland this -morn f ing his decision to establish in Port land a branch of the commission's : purchasing office, with a represents- " tlve in charge. A room In the customs ' house will be used for the purpose. ' - The purpose, said Mr. Dole,' Is to put i Portland on a more even basis with ' cities of Paget sound In furnishing supplies desired by tbe commission.' -' which is tn charge of building Jthe government's Alaska railroad. - . . , " 1 ' . 11 ? v .-" . "". F. W. JeifningKests Easily at Hospital . 1 " ' - . 4. Frederick W. Jennlng,' salesman of the Portland Furniture Manufacturing company, who was seriously Injured In V the overturning of his automobile at : East Twelfth street and HoUaday avenue about o'clock Hunday night, was resting easily at the Oood Sa maritan hospital this morning, and ' It . is believed that he will recover. W. H. Pierce of the - Ban Marco apart-- -ments, the other occupant of the ma- Lchlne, was thrown clear of the wreck age, out sustained bruises, and his ankle was badly sprained. . V - --. Mr. Jennlng was driving and -Was Injured when the machine skidded while making the turn ' from Twelfth f street. ;. .''.' --ij. r FaUs Into Eiver. Spokane, Washi Jen." Sft7,. v.) Losing his footing . on: a scaffolding, ' Philip Kennedy, 27, engineer, fell. 135 feet from the new Post street bridge -into the Spokane river today. Ills body ! has not been recovered. ' Kennedy was'. a veteran bridge constructor. . lie left a widow and twin sons, aged 'A, f Eeed Oolleee Class? M ; Adontis WarOrnhan ' At a meeting of the senior class at -lleed -college this morning rrefecner Busan VUacon. teacher of Homance languages, suggested that the class ae-a whole adopt a French wr orphan. nr, rtinonu Was Imnuli.i. - members of the class pledging them. PORTLAND GOV ( !& aiiernoon. . ; a Mt - rortbec wlUrlUtlon, " -