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VOL. XX. SALEM, OREGON, THUR8DAY, AUGUST 4, 1010. No 180. NT JAM ES SHERMAN INVOLVED IN ALLE NAME DRAWJNTO SCANDAL SPRUNG BY'NATOR GORE House Committee of Congress Takes Up Investigation of Charges Made by Blind Senator From Oklahoma to Effect That He Was Offered Bribe of $50,000 to Aid Legislation Providing for Attorneys' Fees Graft on Freedman Coal Land Contracts With Chickesaw and Choctaw Indians. Muskogee, Okla., Aug. 4. Ths name of Vice-President Jams S. Sherman was dragged into the house committee investigation of allege! offers of bribes In connection with legislation affecting Indian land contracts by Senator Gore this after noon. Gore also named Jacob Hamon, Oklahoma national committeeman, as one man who called upon him In connection with the matter. Sena tor Gore testified before the commit tee in support of his charges that at tempts had been made to bribe him to inflnence his vote in regard to killing certain legislation in the sen ate. Hamon declared, according to Goro, that besides Congressman Mc Guiro of Oklahoma and former Sen ator Curtis of Kansas, an officia1 "higher up," was interested in the contracts. " When pressed to name the official, Hamon said it was Vice President Sherman, according to Gore's testimony. Senator Goro then produced news paper clippings purporting to show that Vice-President Sherman and ex-Senator Curtis had visited Presi lit Will Pay You Weill August Clean-up Sale New goods are pouring In on top of us every day, and the only way we can mako room for them Is to cut the prices right and left and clear the shelves. You won't be disappointed. See values we are giving. New Fall Styles in Ladies' Tailored Suits We are the first to show them in this part of tho world. They are bought well and wo will give the benefits to our customers. 15 and for $10.50. $25 values $45 values Swell Vvool Dress Goods 10,000 yards of advanced styles In new dress goods now selling at clean up prices. We have a basement full of them Just aftor arriving and we must dispose of as many as we can at onco to make room In the shelves, so hero is a chance to buytTress goods cheap. Chicago The Greater dent Taft and recommended that the president should approve the con tracts. Gore testified that McMurray came to him in his office at Wash ington last winter and asked for his assistance in promoting legislation that would provide for the payment of attorneys fees of 6 per cent on the Freedman land contracts with the Chickasaw and Choctaw Indians. This increase would have amounted to $27,000. Goro testified that ho answered McMurray's request y telling him that ho was opposed to paying attorneys' fees out of the In dian funds except where services actually were required and had ac tually been rendered. He also told McMurray of his hostility to Indi vidual contracts ' with the Indians calling for tho payment of 10 per cent of the proceeds of the sales of the segregated coal lands to the at torneys as fees. It was because of his opposition to these schemes, Goro testified, that ho was offered a bribe of $50,000. The contracts Involved were ob tained by J. C. McMurray, from 10, 000 members of the Indian tribes, TO ATTEND OUR No twenty per Ladies' Dress Skirts. 1910 newest fall styles only chown; no back num ber here; all selling at clean up prices. $2.00 white Dress Skirts now 98c. $3.00 white 'Dress Skirts now $1.49. $1.75 colored Dress Skirts now 98c. $5.00 and $6.00 fine wool Dress Skirts now $2.90, $3.46 and $3.90. $18 values for $12.60. for $19.90. Garments. Store NIGHT RIDERS WILL SHOOT FROM AMBUSH Lexlngto , Ky Aug. 4. With Lyon county Inadequately patrolled by Boldlers, who havo enraged the night riders by tho arrest of six of their number, suspected of being implicated in tho murder of Axiom Cooper, there is constant danger of an other outbreak. Thoso who are known to bo witnesses in tho -f Cooper case are In fear for their lives, and have asked for great er protection. Threats havo been made that all witnesses tes tifying will be slain from am bush. It Is alleged. They contained options for 450,000 acres of Oklahoma land rich in coal and asphalt. Senator Gore alleges that the prices named in these contracts were far below the actual value of tho lands and that the profit from the deal, which would have gone to the promoters, would have been closo to $1G,000, 000. He questions the validity of tho contracts on the ground that tho Indians are incapable of legally binding themselves without the ap proval of tho government. McMurray's attorneys, in uphold ing the contracts, will allege th.it the Choctaws and Chlckasaws, as members of the "civilized tribes" may sign binding contracts. The investigating committee will visit McAlester, Oklahoma City and many other towns in this state. (Continued on Page G.) cent discount here but compare our prices: Persian Silks The latest silks now shown anywhere in Ameri ca is thrown in at the same reductions as the rest of tho goods throughout tho vBtoro for our clearance sale, $1.00 Persian silks now yard 69c. $1.60 Persian silks now yard 79c. Plain and fancy Dress Silks now yard 25c, 35c and 49c. ' Ladies' Waists Now going at clearing sale prices. Nothing but this season's newest styles shown. Silk, linen and lingerie. $5 Messallne silk Waists now $2.00. Lingerie waists, new styles, 26c, 49c, 76o, 93c and up. Salem Oregon GAMBLING IN . WHEAT WILL ' " B SEARCHED . Chicago, Aug. 4. With a view to determine whether tho recent corner in July wheat was in violation of the Sherman anti-trust laws, an investigation by the federal grand jury will bo started within the next few days. Preliminary examina tion of witnesses will bo made before the present grand Jury, according to W. S. Kenyon as sistant to Attorney-General Wickersham. TAFT IS Insurgent Convention Merely Endorses "Such Efforts" as President and Advisers Made in Fulfilling National Plat form Promises During Re cent Congress. TARIFF REVISION IGNORED l'latt'oriii Commends Senators Doll I vcr mul Cummins for Attitude on TnrilV, Railroad and Postal Sav ings Bank Bills Stand-Puis Snowed Under in Kansas: "Uncle Joe" Cannon Hns Nothing to Sny Except That There Wero Other Primaries Held in Missouri nnri Oklahoma. fDNITID PBESS LEASED WIHB.J Des Moines, la., Aug. 4." Tho Iowa Republican platform as sub mitted by tho committee? on resolu tions today endorses tho tariff plank of tho Republican national platform adopted at Chicago; it does noc recognize the Payne-Aldrich tariff law as a revision in accordance with the pledge made at Chicago. The platform does not approve of another revision at onco, but en dorses tho revision of tho tariff o.'i separate articles from tlmo to time. Tho platform endorses "such offorts as President Taft and his advisors havo made toward fulflllng tho promises of tho national platform which havo been in harmony with tho declarations of this convention." The platform also commends Sen ators Dolllvcr and Cummins for their attitude on the tariff, railroad and postal savings bank bills and their patriotic efforts to protect the public rights from tho greed of special Interests In tho Interest of national legislation." ' The platform also calls tho at tempts of Dolllvcr and Cummins to secure "the largest measure of equi table revision" of the tariff a "re publican dofenso of tho people's wel fare." It declares "their inslstenco large ly determined tho beneficial features of tho railroad bill." The platform commends the houso for revising the rules and says "Republicans In Iowa aro the best Judges of what constitutes Republicanism in har chosen representatives." Governor Carroll was endorsed as an able Republican. Cummins Ts Gratified. Des Moines, Ia Aug. 4. "Yo.i may use tho most exuberant tornis you wish to express my gratification over the outcome of tho primaries in Kansas," said Senator Cummins to day. As be talked he held In his hand a telegram from Senator Brla tow, of Kansas, telling of tho sweep ing victory of the Insurgents. "I congratulate Brlstow on tho result," Cummins conynuod. "Tho victory In Kansas wasfaffiMU what I expected. Tho movomont ia swoop ing the country and Is exceptionally strong In the Middle West, but the people In the Eaat are gradually bv ginning to think our way." Big Victory by IuurKnt. Topeka, Kan., Aug. 4. Return . titolly complete from all sections of the state Increatti-B '.h UPON SPANISH HONDURAS CAPITAL WATER WAGON DRIVER DROWNS IN COLUMBIA Wenatchee, Wash., Aug. 4. W. Norman Carlberg, aged 20, freshman in tho University of Washington, and son of Gun- ther Carlberg, president of tho ' Valhalla Orchards Company, was drowned in the Columbia river at tho orchards at 6 o'clock last night. His body has not been recovered. Carlberg drovo a tank wagon into tho river to fill it for another day's work. The swift water swept wagon, driver and tank down stream. t pluralities by which tho Insurgents won in Tuesday's primaries. According to today's returns, Gov ernor Stubbs plurality will roach 30,000. Tom R. Wagstaff, stand patter, who opposed him, carried on ly four counties. The results in the congressional districts follow: First D. R. Anthony, stand-pat. renominated by 600. Second Alexander Mitchell, In surgent, nominated by 1,200. Third P. P. Campbell, stand-pat, re-nominated by 2,000. Fourth Fred Jackson, insurgent, re-nominated by 0,000. Fifth R. R. Reese, Insurgorit, nominated by 2,000. Sixth I. D. Young, Insurgent, nominated by 1,000. Seventh E. H. Madison, insur gent, re-nominated, unopposed. Eighth Victor Murdock, Insur gent, re-nominated, unopposed. "Other Primaries," Snys Joo. Mackinac Island, Mich., Aug. 4. Speaker Joseph G. Cannon refused to discuss the results of tho Kansas primary or the Iowa Ropubllcuu convention, but casually pointed out that thero were primaries also In Oklahoma and Missouri. "I have nothing to say during my vacation concerning the Kansas pri maries or the Iowa convention," said Cannon. "Perhaps when a'l the returns aro In I will mako a statomont. There is ono thing you might remember. Primaries wero held also In Missouri and Oklahoma. Pmliicts Democratic Speaker. Calumet, Mich., Aug. 4. Norman E. Mack, chairman of the Democra tic national campaign committee and recently mentioned as a Democratic gubernatorial possibility In Nw York, predicted today that a Demo cratic speaker would bo chosou to succeed Joseph G. Cannon at tho next session of congress, and that u Democratic governor of Now York would bo elected in November. More Quakes at 'Frisco. UNITED PRESS UtlBEO WIBB.l San Francisco, Aug. 4.- Two sllght but sharp earthquako shocks wero felt here about 0.40 o'clock this morning. Tho shocks followed oach, ottior with only a brief interval bo- tween. No ported. damage has been re- LEGALITY OF SALARY OF ASST. ATTORNEY GENERAL S ATTACKED IN COURTS Taxpayer Enjoins the Payment of Quarterly Salary of Assist ant State's Attorney Van Winkle on the Ground that Portion of the Act of the Legislature in Providing Such Salary Is in Violation of Provisions of the Constitution. Alleging that an act passed by the twepty-flfth legislature, and which makes provision for tho payment of tho oxponsea and maintenance of tho oxecutlvo, administrative, legislative, Judicial, penal and reformatory Insti tutions, other departments of statu, and whloh also provide for a salary of .$,3600 a year for an asilitant attorney-general is unconstitutional at least as far an the provUlon relat ing to the salary of the anl:tant ai- DETACHMENT Of AMERICAN GUNNERS ALSO TAKE PART Government Troops Fly Before Forces of Rebels Under Form er President Bonilla and Foreign Consulates Are Crowded With American Refugees Who Flee From the Wrath of Mobs Which Threaten Violence Enraged Revolutionists Tear Down Italian Flag and Kill an Italian Subject. Puerto Cortez, Spanish Honduras, Aug. 4. Government troops are fly ing today beforo the advancing ar my of former President Bonilla, aided by Leo Christmas, an Ameri can, who Is In command of a dotack mont of American gunners. Be cause of tho part Christmas 1b play ing In tho revolution, feeling through out tho republic is very blttor against the Americans and they are fleeing to tho consulates in all the larger cities domandlng protection. Tho United State consulate at Colba Is crowded with refugees who have fled boforo the mobs that havo gath ered and threatened thorn. It Is re ported that much property belong ing to Americans has been destroyed. Tho revolution begany yesterday following a signal given by Bonilla. Government troops are reported joining the Bonilla forces and It is expected the' fighting will not last long. Bonilla, at tho head of an army of 3,000 men, Is reported near Teguci galpa. Tho government, it Is re ported, Is making stronuous efforts to gather an army to oppose Bonil la, but so Tar. has succeeded in mar shaling only a small number of mon. Thp r'otlng In all parts of the rn publlc followed tho signal for the revolution yesterday. In many places soldiers of the administration Joined tho rioters and a state of anarchy exists. Tho loyalists aro most blttor against all Americans. Thoy declare that American help has kopt tho revolution in Nicaragua nllvo for v. long tlmo and hns given Bonilla heart to advanco against tho Hon- duran government. Tho destruc tlon of property has angered tho loyalists and thoy thrcaton reprisals against Americans and other for clgners. Government cables are being cett' sored closely. Italy May Take a ILuid. Puerto Cortoz, Spanish Honduras Aug. 4. Revolutionary rioting which has culminated in tho killing of nn Italian and tho toarlng down of the Italian flag by maddened sol diers may end In the appearance of Italian warships here. Tho country today is alive with revolutionary spirit, following tho attempts of for mer President Bonilla to start a re- actlonary movomont against Prest dent Davilla, and mob violence n roportod In all parts of tho little re public. A scoro of soldiers who havo thrown in their lot with tho revolutionist, enraged at tho sight 'of tho Italian flag, toro It from Its tornoy-goneral Is concornod, Daniel E. Powors has filed a suit in tho circuit court in which bo aska Judge Oallo way to Ibsuo a porpotual injunction against tho paymont of tho salary by Frank W. Benson, governor and soc rotary of state, and George Stool, state treasurer. 8uyn Law Yiolutco Constitution. Powers ullage In his complaint (Cositl tied from Page 5.) staff and then pursued and killed au Italian at Tegucigalpa. The Duko of Scylla, tho Italian representative, ' incensed at this, ha3 cabled his gov ernment for protection and has asked that warships be sent with all posslblo haste to protect Italian in terests. Other foreigners, terror-stricken by the outbreak of tho civil war spirit, are fleoing to the consulates. Mjfiy Americans havo taken refugo In the U. 8. consulate at Teguci galpa. I Tho uprisings followed the news hore that Bonilla had succeoded iu ' gottlng arms and ammunition for au army whloh ho intends to send against the government forces. Ex iled Hondurnns are on their way to tholr own country to Join In ,the up rising, it is stated, and tho situation Is considered grave. , Although tho uprisings have been without organizatio'n, thoy havo oc curred In many cities and considera ble damage has been done. Scores of arrests have been made by ..the authorities and tho Jails are already crowded with tho loaders of the revolutionary movement. With the head of the revolution outside the republic, however, the repressive measures of tho government havo had little effect and tho disorder has continued unabated. The anger of tho mobs have boon turned largely against tho foreigners here and it If reported that plantations owned by foreigners havo been devastated and that other property some of which It Is said belohgs to Americans, has beon destroyed.' o WHOLE FAMILY BURNED IN BIG TENEMENT FIRM t; tTTNlTKD rtlERS UUSi WHtR.j '' Hoboken, N. J., Aug. 4. Loul Blazettl, his wife and two sons were burned to death, and Oscar Alcez, who inhaled flames, Is dying today a a result of n spectacular fire In a throe-story tenement house here. Tho flro swept through tho gliding so rnpldly that escape from the uo-. por floors was cut off and n number of porsons were taken doya(fldd6r9 from tho upper wjndows, Icoz, In trying to reach tho ground1,' cllmbg.l through a shoot of flame. The mem bers of tho Blazettl family wero cut oft from all escape and wero burned to death In their roomB. B. O. OIL COMPANY IIAS $100,000 FIRE 'UNITED 1'KEBS IJUBCO WIH.l Vancouver, B. 0 Aug. 4,. Fir, which raged all night, dostroyed all but tho tanks of tho British Colum bia oil refinery at Port Moody, B. C about 12 miles from this city, and tied up tho Canadian Pacific main lino and telegraph service until 10 o'clock this morning. The fire start- od by tho bursting of an electno light bulb carried by tho watchman, and at ono time it looked as (t It would spread to tho company's oil tanks and cause a torrifia explosion. Tho loss cannot yet bo estimated, but it will be In the neighborhood of $100,000. FINE SAMPLES OF APPLES ARE ON EXHIBITION. Somo bsautlful Duchess of Oldon burg apploa wero this morning brought in tho Salom Board of Trade office by Mr. John Minger, u successful horticulturist of Fruit land, and thoy aro attracting consid erable attention among visitors. This variety of npploa Is one of the few that Is sucoawfully raised In th,a cold northern states and they seem to be grown here with equal success. They resemble the Gravenatetn It appearance, quality and ehamoter-leMeu.