THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, THURSDAY, MARCH 13; 1919.
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APPROVAL OF MANN
LINEUP IS EXPECTED
BY HIS FOL
Republican Committee on Com-
mittees to Put the Finishing
V Touches on House Makeup.
FIGHT REGARDED AS OVER
Longworth Threatens to Renew
Fight Against Mann After the
1 Committee Winds Up Work.
By J. Bsrt Campbell
whln-torLTttarch 13. (I. N.
8.) A
final "O. K." was to be placed toaay y
the Republican committee on committees
rt th hmiM nn the makeuo of bouse
.standing committee of the next Republican-controlled
congress.
The situation at the capital bo fa as
the house was 'concerned waa retarded
as likely to remain at a standstill, once
the committee on - committees has ap
plied the finishing; touches to the pro
gram of Representative James R. Mann
of Illinois, until the Republican repre
sentatives again assemble in a caucus
shortly before the next congress is con
vened. Representative Nicholas I .on g worth, of
Ohio was expected, however, to Issue
before the end of the day his promised
mi itanont minUtif the success of Manri
In forcing the seniority rule upon those
who elected Representative Frederick H.
Gillett of Massachusetts speaken of the
natt hnnM T-fintrworth also threatened
to renew his fight against Mann at to
day's wlndup of the committee on com
mittees. Mann's lieutenants declared that the
Mann program would be adopted by the
pMihiiKin nnrHiintitlvM when thev
met In caucus and that any opposition
that Longworth or other Mann oppon
ent might seek to develop in that
caucus would be in vain. They asserted
that Longworth stood virtually alone in
his opposition. ,
Steering Committee to Meet
The Mann-controlled "steering com
mittee" Is scheduled to meet tomorrow
to map out a program of its own. Long
worth was named a minority member of
that committee in the expectation. Mani
adherents explained, that his selection
for such membership might placate-him.
Longworth Intimated today, however,
that he might decline to serve on the
committee. . '
Representative J. " Hampton Moore of
Pennsylvania, one of Mann's principal
lieutenants, today expressed- the belief
that the "right was over" and that the
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distribution of standing committee chair
manahips and other assignments "would
prove satisfactory to everybody." Al
though all but four-of the 28 Pennsyl
vania "Republican representatives who
will sit in the next congress voted for
Qillett for speaker, Moore, as a member
of the committee on committees, was
able to cast 28 votes the total of the
Pennsylvania ; delegation in solid
Mock for the- Mann program under the
rule which Mann, by an unforeseen coup,
had adopted at the same Republican
caucus at which Gillett was elected
speaker. . ----- - . - .
Moore addressed a - letter today to
each of the 27 Republican representa
tives who, besides himself, - will,, repre
sent Pennsylvania in the next house, in
which he emphasized, the statement
that "Pennsylvania ' fared well, in fact,
better than in a quarter of a century."
in the distribution by Mann of chair
manships and assignments. Other, Mann
members of the committee' on commit
tees planned to send similar communi
cations to the Republican members of
their delegations.
i In -this way Mamr arjd his lieutenants
were, confident that they would be able
to control the Republican caucus which
must approve or . indorse the Mann pro
gram. '5 "
Aspolstmeats niattrate Policy -
As Pennsylvania will have the larg
est delegation of Republicans In the
next house the list of committee chair
manships and membership assignments
as approved, by Mann,, which the Penn
sylvanlans had slotted to them, was re
garded as a - striking illustration of
Mann's policy. The list (entirety Re
publican) follows: '
Vare, appropriations.
Graham, Judiciary.
Moore, ways and means. '
Edmonds, claims (chairman), mer
chant marjne. , - '
Costello. naval affairs.
Butler, naval affairs (chairman).
Watson, interstate and r foreign com
merce. Orient, poatoffice and post' road a
Reber, immigration, - Indian affairs,
coinage, weights and measures,-mileage.
McFadden, banking "fend currency.
Kleas, printing (chairman), pensions,
industrial arts and expositions.
Focht. war claims (chairman). District
of Columbia,, insular affairs. ,
Kreiger, rugs public buildings and
grounds, expenditures interior depart
ment. Rose, roada coinage, weights and
measures, elections No. 1.
Brooks, ' banking and currency, rail
ways and canals, territories.
Jones, agriculture.
Kendall, poatoffice and post roads.
Temple, foreign 'affairs.
Shreve, appropriations.
Strong, rivers and harbors.
Halings, insular affairs, invalid pen
sions, census. ,
Porter, foreign affairs (chairman).
Morin, military affairs.
Crago, military affairs.
Garland, mines and mining (chair
man), election president and vice presi
dent, expenditures - treasury depart
ment.
Burke, mines and mining, patents, in
dustrial arts and expenditures.
Walters, accounts, pensions. District
of Cclumbiar
Policemen Named
As Health Officers
In order to avoid the technicality
raised by . certain lawyers over the . le
gality of the -action of the police in or
dering persons held for examination for
specifics, diseases, city commissioner
Mann'iTas appointed Police Captains Ins
keep, Moore? .Jenkins and .Circle, and
Lieutenant Thatcher, as deputy city
health officers. Women caught in hotel
raids and -arrested as loose moral char
acters have been ordered by the' police
to submit to blood tests for disease, but
a question of the authority of the police
officials to make such orders was raised
recently In the municipal court by an
attorney for a 'woman. The officers will
serve as health' officers without pay.
BLOW UP OF BOILER
INJURES THREE
(Continued ttvm Pate One)
building. No panic or disorder accom
panied this evacuation.
Elevator Operator Kearly Overcome'
When the explosion occurred the mid
dle passenger elevator was thrown out of
commission between the first and sec
ond floors. Miss Pauline Hendricks, op
erator, was alone in the car and as the
smoke from the burning oil in the base
ment rolled up the shaft she was almost
overcome. Fire Marshal Grenfell se
cured an axe and chopped through the
glass and metal lining the shaft and
made a hole large enough for Miss Hen
dricks to crwl through.
Persons who witnessed the trap door
blow up on Fifth street said It fell back
down, but soon they heard a loud tap
ping " and a shouting. The door was
opened and there they saw Asher pound
ing with a piece of iron, even though
the skin had almost been scalded off his
hands and face. He shouted, "Turn in
a fire alarm." The ambulance arrived
a few minutes later and Asher jumped
in, but as he turned around he saw men
carrying Udy, so he stepped out and al
lowed Udy to go to the hospital first
Other ambulances soon arrived.
Troable in Tsrniag Off Oil
Trouble was encountered in turning
off the crude oil so as to prevent a gas
explosion later. Chief Dowel said this
experience might result in an ordinance
forcing building owners to place shut-
off valves in the street.- I
Engines 1. 4. 21. 22. trucks 1. 2 and
chemical 1 responded.
A woman patient In a dentist's office
on one of th upper floors fainted from
the - excitement and had ' to be carried
down several flights, of stairs. Several
women of nee employes, not trusting to
tne stairways, descended by way of the
fire escapes, making the ground safely
arter a spectacular passage.
. Woman Tries to Rash Is
one woman became hysterical and
attempted to force her way through the
police ana nre lines.
My Husband is in the building." she
cried. "Let me by." -
She was quieted, and taken In charge
y we ponce matron.
xjense crowas tal flocked to the
scene were held back by police.
, One Mm' Reported Minis
Search is being made for Joe Barrett,
a fourth man wha Is said to have twum
in the boiler room at the time of the
explosion. At an early hour this after
noon he could not be located. Fire
men and poleemen turned over the
debris in the basement but did nat fin1
hira. During the excitement following
u cjpiuoivu someone .was overheard to
say ma one man got bis hands bunted
uu uiu hoi Ko to me nospital In the
. u. . wvi ucii saia no DO
lieved this man might be Barrett.
Mr Corbett also said that ha ha 4
unable to learn the exact cause of the
explosion and would not until the boiler
Inspector arrived. He said ? that ar
rangements had been made with the
Portland Railway, Light ft Power com.
pany to furnish electricity and with th
-Northwestern. Electric company for
steam neat rsoin win oe connected 'un
COLLIE MAY SOLVE
HER MYSTERY
Ex-Convict Suspect in Mineola
.'Slaying to Face Dog, Pet '
- of Dead Woman.
MlneOla. I I. March 13. (I. N. JS.)
An ex-convict will be arrested today tn
connection with this murder of Mrs. Julia
Wilkins at her . Long Beach home qa
February 27, . District Attorney Weeks
announced, and a Scotch collie dog is
expected to play an important part in
establishing the suspect's connection
with the crime.
The dog, which was the pet of Mrs.
Wilkins, was badly beaten on the night
she was killed. He will confront! the
suspect - and "will certainly : spring at
the murderer of his mistress," officials
believe. ... v
Suspicion concerning the ex-con vjct
was aroused through finger prints found
on articles in the Wilkins home.
Attded mystery surrcunded the murder
following the exhumation of her body by
forming of a second autopsy today.
District .Attorney Charles R. Weeks,
under whose direction the second ex
amination was made, refused to dis
cuss the case, but from other sources it
was learned that an arrest may be made
in the near future. "
Mrs. Wilkins was killed on the night
of February 27, at the Wilkins home in
Long Beach. Dr. Wilkins, in describing
the tragedy,) said that he and his wife
were attacked by three burglars who
had entered their home while they were
in New York. The physician declared
he was saved -from fatal injury by his
derby when -struck on the head by. one
of the burglars. His wife was killed by
blows on-the head with some blunt in
strument. Dr, and Mrs. Wilkins had each been
married three times. Both of the
physician's previous wives died. The
first husband of Mrs. Wilkins died and
she divorced the second.
Serbs Said to Have
Aided Jugo-Slavs in
Clash With Italians
' London, March ' 13. (U- P. Serious
trouble has again broken out in Dal
matia between the Italians and Jugo
slavs, dispatches to the Exchange Tele
graph company reported today.
Jugo-Slavs compelled the Italian flag
ship to haul down its flag at Trau
Friday, it was said. An' Italian de
stroyer was dispatched to Trau to ob-.
tain an apology and protect Italian resi
dents. At Spalato Jugo-Slavs clashed
with Italian patrols Monday,. 'Serbian
soldiers are said to have aided the Slavs.
Order was restored by alMed sailors.
During a procession of Italians . at
Tgara, Jugo-Slavs are reported to have
attacked the marchers, dispersing only
after Italian troops had intervened.
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Baker Unable to
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Reception ; Plans
Secretary of ' War 3aker has sent
word to the Portland Chamber Com
merce to fhe effect that his stop In this
city Saturday afternoon will be so short
that he will be unable to accept any
reception plans. Ths- chamber -,5 wired
several days ago asking him to be their
guest at a gathering of Chamber, of
Commerce and business men while ' Hn
the city. ' "' -
Pue at Portlanfi. at 3 :30 o'clock Satur
day afternoon, by way of the O-W. R, tc.
N, it is believed that he wUl go directly
to Camp. Lewis, , where - he will inspect
the' cantonment. He has been inspect
ing most of the mobilization centers on
his way to the Pacific coast ; ; "'
General Peyton C Marsh, chief of
staff .of the United States army, is ac
companying Secretary Baker on his Pa
cific coast Inspection tour.
Speaks for Democrats
Washington," March 13. Senator Cham
berlain has " wired Secretary of War
Baker, now tn a western trip, request
ing that the secretary accept, if possi
ble, the invitation of Portland Demo
crats to entertain him in Portland. A
report that the senate naval affairs
committee intends to visit the wesi
coast is incorrect. The house committee
is the only one going on tour.
HEAVY SEAS SAID TO BE
- DELAYING WILSON SHIP
(Continued From Pass One)
Wilson. March 12. (L N. S.) (Night)
(By Wireless.) With the French shores
drawing nearer every hour. President
Wilson today Bent off a number of wire
less messages to Colonel E. M. House,
Secretary of State Lansing and other
members of the American commission in'
Paris, outlining hi plans and express
ing the hope that nothing will be allowed
to- interfere with his getting down to
business immediately after- his arrival in
Paris on Friday.
President and Mrs. Wilson were the
guests of Captain Edward McCauley, Jr.,
commander of the George Washington,
at dinner tonight.
It is now expected that the George
Washington will arrive at Brest between
8 and 3:30 o'clock. Thursday night If
the present plans are carried out, "the
president will leave for Paris right away
on a special train, arriving there about 9
o'clock Friday morning.
Any ceremonies of welcome that might
be arranged at Paris are 'in the hands
of the Parisian authorities.
New Boundaries Considered
By John T. Parkersoa
Paris. March 13. (I. N. S.) The fix
ing of Germany's new eastern and north
ern frontiers engaged the attention of
the peace delegates today. There are at
least two sets of demands before the
envoys ode from Poland in the east ;
the other from Denmark in the north.
The supreme inter-allied war council
did not meet again today, "but will meet
Friday.
The following formal communique was
issued :
"The supreme war council met . on
Wednesday from 3 to 6 o'clock in the
afternoon. The aerial terms to be ' im
posed upon "Germany In the preliminaries
of peace were discussed. ' The articles
drafted-by the military experts were ex-
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amined in detail and adopted- The next
meeting will take place tomorrow after
noon at 3 o'clock." i .. -v
Another commission Is to be estab
lished as soon as the; preliminary Paes
treaty Is signed to straighten out de
tails for the regulation of waterways
affected by the war and probably "all
ways as welL: If ths cornmisston's au
thority is extended i to railway lines,
on of the biggest problems will be fur
nished by th Bagdad ltne. : . .
(There Is already a commission deal
ing with the internatkmalisatton of har
bors nd waterways,) but It has no au
thority over the railway lines. The
Badgad line - was to have been part of
Germany's great: Mi ttel Europe. ;scherae
for an unbroken commercial route from
Hamburg to the Persian gulf. v; .
i General satisfaction is felt today over
the- recommendations of the waterways
commission that the Rhine shall be made
a f re waterway for the use of all
nations and that the Kiel canal shall
be open to'' the -traffic of the' whole
world.
The conference has. substantially
agreed that th canal' shall remain un
der German sovereignty but In peace
f time, it shall be an. open waterway-for
air tne world, even ror wa rani pa
Further reports from Germany by
American and other . experts emphasize
the necessity of speedily feeding the
country. It is considered doubtful if
the present government could withstand
another revolution, which is said to be
imminent unless supplies are forthcom
ing. . '
The coming of President Wilson Fri
day is expected, to rive impetus: to the
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work . of the conference.' . Th American
delegates have a great accumulation of
reports and other data for the president
to go over, as soon as he arrives.
- " Brussels . Expects Wilson
Brua tels." "March y 12, vta" London
March 18. I. a President Wilson
is -expected to arrive .here on his visit
to King Albert's capital between March
.25 and March 30. A reception will be
held at the Hotel -De Vllle and a ban
quet will t tendered at the palace.
During his stay in Brussels the presi
dent will live in the Princess Clemen
tine's palace, adjoining the palace'of the
king.
Th s present program ' calls for the
president to visit Liege, Dinant and the
Yser district - - ..- ,
BUmsrck's Policy .Lives
Paris, March 13. (I. N. S.) The real
danger from Germany now la that the
national assembly at Weimar may con
struct a powerful nation which has ths
possibility, even- though vanquished. of
dominating Europe, aald Henry t Bidou,
famous French military critic, in an ar-
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tiole today,' M. Bidou pointed out .that
while the national, assembly Is Social
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Cornell President
To Attend Reunion
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'.Charles A, Flint president of Cornell
college. Mount Vernon, : lows. is ; ex
pected in Portland, this evening in time
to attend a reunion of. former Cornell
college students at the homeof Mr. and
Mrs. s M. f:A i Zollinger, 12S Tillamook
street . Many ex-Cornell students will
greet President Fltnt and all who can
are urged to attend th reunion. Some
sort of an organisation Of graduates
and former, students .who -are in or near
Portland is expected to result from th
brief visit of the educator. -'
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Inheritance Tax
On 'Sichel Estate
Is Fixed by . Court
The inheritance tax on the estate of
Stgmund Slchel, deceased, was fixed by.i
County Judge. Taswell this morning at
347.23. The estate was - appraised at
91I.647.S4.
The tax on the estate of Thomas Gray,
appraised at $3146, was fixe4-sr-131.05.
' -B. M. Henry was appointed adminis
trator of th estate of his father, J. K.'
Hetiry. who died February 24. leaving
real and personal property stated to be
worth, $10,000. The son was stated to
b the sole heir. .
Rancher Ends Life
Chehalls, Wash.. March 13. Tuesday
night Peter Peterson, a rancher living
alone In the Newaukum valley, south of
Chehalls, committed suicide by drlnklnir ,
poison. He waa 4? years of age and had'
no relatives in this country. - 7
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