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Events of Noted People, Governments
and Pacific Northwest, and Other
Things Worth Knowing.
Thn ncnuto confirmed Wednesday
the nomination of E. N. Hurley of Chi
cago to be a member of tho American
debt funding commission.
Norway lias given tho llusslan so
vlet government recognition do Jure,
tho foreign office was informed In
telegram received from Madame Alex
andra Kollantay, soviet representative
in Norway.
Tlio (ieneral Electric company of
Schenectady, N. Y., Tuesday announc
ed receipt of a letter containing th
log of a radio programme broadcast
January 4 and received at Capetown
South Africa, 7S80 miles away.
The Warren Mi Fadden bill to ex
tend tho llfo of tho war finance cor
poratlon until next December 1 i
ordered favorably reported by tho
house bunking committee. It was
passed by the scnule last Saturday,
Democrats of tho house bound them
selves Wednesday night by a party
caucus to stand as a unit for tho tax
revision programme proposed by Hep
resentallvo darner, democrat, Texas,
as u substitute for tho Mellon plan
While helping hla son with work on
their farm threo miles south of Amity,
Or., Y. T. Komlg, a resident of Amity,
was attacked and killed by a bull
willed had escaped from tho barn and
which Komlg had tried to drive back
The Hev. William Montgomery
llrown of Cnllon, ()., bishop of the
I'roteslnnt Episcopal church, and
known to his opponents as tho "bishop
of bolshevlsts and uthelsts," faces
trial on charges of extreme heresy,
It became known Tuesday.
William 0. McAdoo has announced
that ho would leave to I he lenders of
his movement In each stale tho qucs
lion of whether bis employment as
counsel by tho E. D. Doheny oil coin
panics had made him unavailable as a
candidate for the democratic preslden
tlal nominal Ion.
Ten years ago In Portland tho pur
cliaso of a spring wagon was a simple
matter but when II. P. Iloey, consult
lug engineer on tho Eugeno Klamalh
Kails lino of tho Southern Pucifl
tried Wednesday to buy half a dozen
fur uho In construction work bo found
It almost impossible.
M. If. Hand, ex partner of Senator
Stanfleld of Oregon, was found net
guilty at Welser, Malm, Wednesday
on a charge of embezzling Jllioo from
the Cottonwood Sheep company. Tin
charge was preferred by Senator Stan
field, who also accused Hand's falhi r
in law, Ceorgo C. llradley, of helping
In the fraud.
Proposals of thn Johnson Immigra
tion bill whli h "single out Japanese
Immigrants for exclusion" nrn "Incon
slstent" with thn treaty of lllll and
should bo eliminated, Secretary
Hughe Informed Chairman Johnson
of Iho bouse linmlgr.itlon conimltte
In n letter made public Wednesday at
the statu department.
I'lotallon of n Jir.O.OOO.OOO Japanese
government refunding and rcconstruc
tlon loan in tho fulled States was an
nounced Wednesday by J. P. Morgan
ft Co, who Willi Kulin, l.oeb ft Co..
the Nailoioil City company and the
Klrst National bank, will bend a n.i
llonwldo syndicate which will offer
tho Issue later In the week,
Final orders for Installation of a
mooring mast on the fuel ship ltamapo
at Mare Island navy yard, In prepara
tlon for tho flight of tho Shenandoah
on an Arctic exploration cruise this
summer were Approved Tuesday by
Secretary Donhy on recommendation
of Hoar-Admiral Moffoft. chief of the
naval air service. Hevlsed plans for
tho mast eiiulpmeiit will go forward
within tho next few days.
Tho greatest discovery In tho his
tory of Egyptology, even, many assert,
in archaeology, was made Tuesday
afternoon In tho sepulchral chamber
of Tutankhamen In the valley of the
kings. In tho presence of A gathering
representing Iho elite of Egyptology,
the lid of Tutankhamen's great pink
sarcophagus was ruined and a stu
pendously magnificent mummy case,
covered with plates of solid gold, was
brought to light.
DENBY QUITS CABINET POST
Navy Department Head Says Action
Was Not Requested,
Washington, D. C The resignation
of Edwin Denby, as secretary of the
navy, to be effective Marclj 10, was
received and accepted by President
Cooildge Monday.
Tendered voluntarily by the secre
tary for fear his remaining might "In
crease the embarrassments" of the
president and as an outgrowth of the
senate inquiry Into the leasing of
naval oil lands, the resignation marks
the first break in the cabinet which
Mr. Cooildge took over intact upon
the death of President Harding.
Expressing regret in accepting the
resignation, President Coolidge de
clared in a letter to the naval secre
tary that "you will go with the knowl
edge that your honoaty and Integrity
have not been impugned."
Mr. Denby, on the other hand, in
formed the chief executive that "it
will always be a gratifying thought to
me that neither you nor anyone else
at any timo advised me to resign."
Although the action of the navy
secretary at once started a flood of
rumors concerning tho probability of
other resignations, Assistant Secre
tary Roosevelt, whoso name has been
linked with that of Mr. Denby in the
oil leasing cases, declared that he had
not resigned.
Upon learning of IiIb chief's action
Mr. Koosevelt made an engagement at
tho White House and conferred with
tho president. After the conference
ho authorized tho following state
ment:
My first reply to your questions Is
that I did not know about Secretary
Denby's reported resignation until
10:30 o'clock this morning. That an
swers tho first question which I pre
ume you would ask me. The second
question is whether I am to resign
also, and my answer to that is that I
avo Just been to see tho president
and I am not resigning."
As for the question of a successor
o Mr. Denby It was stated authorita
tively that this had received little con
slderatlon by tho president.
So far as known there Is no plan In
ndmlnlsl ration circles to promote Mr,
Koosevelt to the post. Tho names of
'harles II. Warren of Detroit, who has
accepted at least tentatively appoint
ment as ambassador to Mexico, and
f former Representative Patrick II
Kelley, also of Michigan, former chair-
mar, of tho naval sub-committee of
ho house appropriations committee
re prominently mentioned for the
cist. Thero lias been nothing to in
ic ate. however, that these are the
only names before Mr. Coolidge and
his advisers.
In a statement mnde public late
Monday Secretary Denby discussed
Ills reslgnallon and pointed out that
ho deferred dato of his retirement
ft plenty of timo for Impeachment
proceedings against him.
Therefore," ho added, "anyone who
says I am resigning for fear of lm
achment simply lies."
LRQAD'S GRANT
SALES ATTACKED
$136,000,000 Declared Receiv
ed From Lands.
ILLEGALITY CHARGED
Forest Service Contends That North
ern Pacific Failed to Meet
Requirements.
Senator Hat Relapse.
Washington, D. C Senator (ireene
f Vermont Buffered a serious relapse
ter an operation lato Monday, his
ondltlou being regarded as very crlt-
al. Only a few minutes earlier
yslclans bad declared his chances
f recovery favorable. Ho apparently
ad como through the operation sue-
ssfully when ho suffered a hemor-
iage of tho brain. Tho hemorrhag
is quickly chinked, however. Some
pe for his recovery was Indicated
Accused Slays Judge.
Lincoln, Neb. William M. Morning,
it, veteran district Judge, was shot
ml killed early Monday In his court-
m by Walface (1. Walllck, who In
urn shot anil killed himself. The
nige was shot through the heart.
alllck shot at C. K, lleln, attorney
r his wife, Mutlldu Wallick, who was
ing him for separate maintenance,
ml at his wife. Neither of these
ils took effect. Judge Morning
led in a few minutes.
Smaller Army Opposed,
Washington, I). C Hearings on the
iinual iiiiny appropriation bill, which
have been In progress for two months.
re concluded Saturday by a house
uh committee. Members are agreed
hat the present strength of the regu
nrmy-lJ.VOOO enlisted men and
wo officers --should be maintained
r another year.
Crime Drive Ordered.
Philadelphia. --As a result of the
ge number of holdups and robberies
lorled Saturday, Director of Public
fety Potior has started a concerted
hour drive against bandits and
Moves. ' Shoot to kill," was the order
gave his lieutenants In outlining
ant for the campaign.
Everett. A sawmill that It Is prom
ised will employ "S men is to open
hero this week. The Sound Lumber
company, associated with tho Sound
Casket company, Is the operutor. John
II. Maulsby Is tho manager.
Washington, D. C A claim that the
Northern Pacific Railway company
has received a total of $136,118,533
from the sale of lands from Its govern
ment grants, or nearly twice the $70,-
000,000 cost of constructing the rail
road, is set up by the forest service
as a chief reason why congress should
deny the railway company the right
to take over an additional 3,000,000
acres of public lands which It now
claims under the original grants.
A resolution directing the secretary
of the interior to withhold his approval
of the adjustment of the Northern Pa
cific land grants and the Issuance of
any further patents on them until
congressional inquiry can be made has
been Introduced In the house. It is
sponsored by the Interior and agri
culture departments and will be press
ed.
Asserting that the railway company
is seeking acreage In the national for
ests of Montana, Idaho and Washing
ton, worth probably $30,000,000, the
forest service, In a summary of the
controversy which became public Sat
urday, argues that the Northern' Pa
cific land grants have been fully sat
isfied. Moreover, It says an account
Ing from the railroad, which congress
has the right to demand, may justify
the cancellation of the patents to all
granted lands still retained by th
corporation.
To substantiate this claim the forest
sorvlce contends:
"That the land grants were mad
for tho purpose of aiding In the con
structlon of the railroad. The total
gross receipts of the Northern Paclfi
to June 30, 1917, from the sale of th
lands from Its grant amounted to $136,
118,533. The cost of constructing th
road did not exceed $70,000,000. The
sale of lands has more than paid for
the cost of constructing the railroad
"That the Northern Pacific failed to
construct 1505.21 miles of its railroad
within the time required by law, there
by rendering the granted lands subject
to forfeiture.
"That the Northern Pacific failed
to dispose of certain of Us lands to
settlors at not to exceed $2.50 per acre
as required by law.
That the Northern Pacific failed to
dispose of hundreds of thousands of
acres of Its lands at public sale as
required by law.
That hundreds of thousands
: STATE NEWS ?
f IN BRIEF. J
John Day. Already the pioneers are
making adequate preparation here for
the big '62 celebration which is an
annual event at Canyon City on June
19, 20 and 21.
Salem. Three projects looking to
improved conditions at the Oregon
state penitentiary are now under way,
according to announcement made by
A. M. Dalrymple, warden of the insti
tution. Salem. Hiram Johnson, through his
Oregon headquarters, Saturday filed
with the secretary of state here his
declaration of candidacy for president
of the United States at the republican
primary election next May.
Bend. Merle Alfred, 9-monthsold
son of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Davis, of
this city, was found dead in his crib
by his parents Saturday morning. The
child had apparently turned on his
face and, unable to turn back, had
smothered.
of
acres of poor land In the Northern
Pacific grant were erroneously classi
fied as mineral and turned back to
tho United States, the railroad acquir
ing mineral Indemnity rights there
for which were applied In part on
more valuable lands In the Indemnity
limits.
"That under a rule of law laid down
by tho supreme court, the Northern
Pacific has been erroneously allowed
1,500,000 acres too much land In the
state of Washington
That over 500,000 acres of land
credited to the Northern Pacific
should be deducted because of con
fllct with the land grant of another
road und the erroneous fixation of
tho land grant limit lines.
"Thnt the Northern Taclflc has been
allowed to make over 1.300.000 acres
of Indemnity selections In its second
indemnity belt, whereas these selec
tions should have been confined to
tho first indemnity belt.
That for Innds erroneously patent
ed to tho Norrnern Faclflc the govern
ment should be entitled to receive nt
least what the railroad received from
the sale of these lands Instead of $1.25
an acre.
'That the Northern Pacific, under
the Mount Rainier park act of March
2, 1S99, relinquished to the I'nlted
States thousands of acres of commer
cially valueless land and received
herefore selection privileges to the
finest lands they could find In the
states of Oregon, Washington. Idaho,
Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota
and Wisconsin."
Ont Killed, Two Injured.
Ollroy, Cal. The 8-year-old daught
er if Mrs. Nettle Hrewer of Seattle,
Wash., was killed, Mrs. Hrewer and I,.
Hrewer of Toledo, Wash., were Injured
perhaps fatally, when the automobile
In which the three were riding was
struck by the northbound Sunset Lim
ited of the Southern Pacific railroad
near here Sunday morning. The con
dition of both was reported as critical.
Mrs. Hrewer Is a resident of the city
of Seattle.
Bend. Bend's city council is taking
up the question of construction of a
city hall. This, with other develop
ments, including the installation of a
telegraphic fire alarm system, would
Involve the expenditure of approxi
mately 1100,000, it is estimated.
Salem. The occupational represen
tation proposal upon which W. S.
U'Ren of Portland has been working
for several years, will be submitted to
the voters of Oregon at the general
election next fall. This was announc
ed by Mr. U'Ren during his recent
.visit here.
Salem. The state of Oregon,
through Rhea Luper, state engineer,
will appropriate $3000 to match a sim
ilar amount of money to be raised by
a number of Willamette valley cities,
with which to make a preliminary sur
vey of the Clear lake water site on
the upper McKenzie river.
Pendleton. Sheep sheds from Ar
lington east to the Blue mountains are
now the places where winter lambing
operations are in full swing. The
lambs began arriving about February
1. and now on many ranches there
are hundreds and in some cases thou
sands of frisking youngsters.'
Seaside. Actual construction work
on the new Broadway bridge across
the Necanlcuin Is under way and
traffic has been diverted to the
Twelfth avenue and Avenue O bridges.
Some 15 carloads of material have
been assembled by H. A. Webster,
contractor, and a pile driver, built on
the Job, Is ready for work.
Marshfleld. The Bank of South
western Oregon In January cashed
bogus checks to the amount of $639
with signatures which were so well
duplicated that they deceived the of
ficials of the bank. The forgeries
were discovered February 1, but no
publicity came until Saturday. Sher
iff's forces have worked on the affair
without success.
Newport. The Pacific Spruce cor
poration here Is loading the fourth
boat with spruce lumber since Febru
ary 1. The cargo will total more than
4,000.000 feet. The boats loaded in
Newport will make a payroll here for
longshoremen of more than $30,000
a year. Several families have located
in the community with this work In
view and are receiving 80 cents an
hour.
Brownsville. The Linn County
Memorial association, which proposes
to place a $15,000 monument here to
the pioneers, met In secret session
Saturday afternoon to decide upon a
definite plan for raising the necessary
funds. A plan was proposed, which
A. M. Tcmpleton, president, Bald would
be divulged after he had Investigated
and assured himself of its practica
bility. 1
Pendleton. A restraining order pro-1
hlbltlng H. O. Hawkes, county asses
sor, and Zoeth Houser, sheriff, from
including the market road levy of two
mills on the tax rolls and from coll
ecting the levy was granted In circuit
court Saturday by Judge Phelps when
a henrlng w'as held on the suit brought
by C. F. Kennedy, retired rancher, of
'endleton, to test the constitutionality
of the market road law.
Marshfleld. The city council solved
Die tourist auto camp problem here by
entering into a contract with the Jack
lltothers, who have leased the camp
ground from the city for a period of
five years and agree to maintain It
and charge reasonable rates for the
accommodations they will furnish.
Several thonsand dollars will be ex
pended in Improvements, among them
the building of 10 or 25 cottages.
Cresham. As a climax to the most
successful Farmers' week in the his
tory of Multuomah county, 600 farm
ers and their wives were guests of
the Cresham business men at a home
products banquet Saturday noon in
Masonic hall. The dinner was served
by the business men, assisted by the
home economics club of Union high
school, and was made possible by the
hearty co-operation of 28 Portland
firms.
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Farm Implements
Vulcan and Oliver Plows, Superior Drills,
Fairbanks Morse Engines, Myers Pumps,
Star and Aermotor Wind Mills,
Winona Wagons.
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IONE, OREGON
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