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New-York tribune., 1911-03-03
DECIDESAGAlNST MAGAZINES
Chamber of Commerce Favors
Increase in Postage.

The Chamber OF Commerce at its regular
monthly meeting yesterday placed itself o.,
record as favoring an Increase In the
postage upon magazine advertising mat
ter. and indorsed the present system OF
compulsory pilo,age for all vessels enter
ing this port. a resolution also was adopt
ed calling the attention OF the Mayor and
the borough presidents 10 the 'deplorable'
condition OF the city streets.
The question OF increasing the rate on
magazine advertising was brought before
the chamber in the form Of a resolution
offered by Samuel w. Fairchild. chairman
OF the committee on internal trade and i'm
provements. The resolution pointed out
that the cost OF transmitting the malls for
several years had exceeded the revenue.
IL then went on 70 state that, although the
committee had been urged 10 report reso-
lutions In opposition TO the plans proposed
by the Postmaster General, its own study
OF the situation had led IL to indorse the
Postmaster Generals stand. In the sams
resolution the establishment OF a parcels
post was favored, and the hope was ex-
pressed that as soon az the annual deficit
In the postal receipts was wiped out ons
cent letter postage would be established.
In speaking in favor Of compulsory pilot
ege, James q. Cannon. chairman OF tho
executive committee, said that the bill
pending before the Legislature 10 abolish
pilotage should be defeated.
Portraits were presented to the chamber
OF Alexander McDougan, first president Of
the Bank OF New York: william +. Have
meyer. and George +. Victor
New-York tribune., 1911-03-03
OMIT RECIPROCITY PLANK
Michigan Republicans Think
Farmers Against Plan.

Saginaw. Mich. March 2-Despite STIR
ring appeal by Governor Osborn. the Re-
publican State Convention here to-day
omitted from It's platform an Endorsement
OF Canadian reciprocity. The omission was
a concession to supposed opposition In the
farming districts.
Condemnation OF the action OF the United
States Senate in voting TO allow Senator
Lorimer 10 retain his seat and strong In
dorsement OF President Tafts reciprocity
policy were the points OF Governor Os-
born's speech most warmly applauded by
the delegates
II believe" said the Governor, that Lor-
inner holds his seat in the United States
Senate by virtue of favoritism and techni-
calities"
Governor Osborn declared that il was i'm
possible to indorse the Taft administration
without indorsing Canadian reciprocity
the greatest OF his works" His entire ar
gument was built around what he termed
the inevitable good results accruing from
neighbory friendship with Canada. THE
north border OF the United States" he said.
lis longer than the longest border of Ger
many or Russia. and is absolutely unpro-
tected 1t is paramount that we continue
need Canada's friendship, and she needs
ours"
The delegates from the farming sections
were understood TO be opposed to reci-
procty, however. and the platform com
ing from the resolutions committee without
any mention OF the pending treaty, was
adopted by the convention practically with
out debate.
The platform as prepared for the cohsiu-
Grafton of the resolutions committee con-
tained an Endorsement of President lalt'
Governor Osborn and United States Sena-
tor William Alden Smith. AS suomit'eh
TO the convention and adopted, the pat
form omitted the Endorsement OF senator
Smith, several members of the committee
holding that 1t might be construed as An
Endorsement for reelection, and that Tue
expiration of his term was too tar away
for such Endorsement at this time.
Springfield. H.. March 2.-The llhnoS
LEGISLATURE will not indorse Canadian reel
procity. This was made known to-day 1ol-
lowing a caucus of the Republican Sena~
tors before the session opened, when the
Republican members agreed 10 withdraw
Senator Jones's Canadian reciprocity reso-
luton.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-03

of it. After proceedings were started
against Mcdonald / was shadowed at ny
home and office by men from the asylum
Mcdonald is the next man in authority
10 the head attendant. He is heavy
weight pugilIst, whose career in tho ring
ended with Knockout by Sam LAngford.
TIe Il accused Of a number OF attacks on
women patents. lie IL charged by Mary
Mullen with hitting her. II is charged thar
ne struck a young negro woman and
knocked her teeth out and violently at
tackled other patients
\ variety OF cruel practices is alleged
against attendants at Matteawan. Former
inmates OF the asylum have made state
ments alleging that refractory patients
were locked in the broom closet. thrust
into the peanut" ward. gagged with vet
towels and held and beaten by attendants
Regarding moral conditions at the asy-
lum evidence has been collected. IL IL said,
which has considerable circumstaDtial cor
roboration. all OF which will be produced
at the proper time.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-03
u. S. DEMANDS PEACE
May Appoint a Provisional Pres
ident of Honduras.

Puerto Cortez. Honduras. March 2.-The
threatened ultimatum from General Bo-
Mia, the leader of the revolutionary party,
was not presented when the peace confer
ence between Dr. Membreno and General
Rosales, the representative of President
Davila, was resumed on board the United
States cruiser Tacoma to-day. II had been
said that unless an agreement Was reached
Yesterday Bonila would declare the arm
istice off and renew hostilities
An amicable agreement now appears i'm
possible, and probably IL will be necessary
for the United States to settle the trouble
by appointing a provisional president Of
Honduras.
Thomas G. Dawson. the American medi-
ator, told the conferrees to-day that his
government insisted on a peaceful settle
ment in order that the welfare of the
country might be promoted and interns-
tional complications avoided.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-03
PLACES FOR THREE LAWYERS
Mayor Names Successors to James
Creelman and Charles Strauss.

Mayor Gaynor appointed jeremiah r.
Mahoney OF the law firm Of Phillips, wag-
ner q Mahoney. as a member Of the Board
OF Education yesterday. to succeed James
Creelman. Moses ]. Stroock, a lawyer, was
appointed to succeed Charles Strauss, the
new president of the Board of Water Sup
ply. as trustee OF the College Of the city
OF New York. and Charles Stecker, law
yer. was appointed 10 succeed Mr. Strauss
as a member Of the Court House Board
Mr. Mahoney taught in the day and night
schools of the city for four years Later he
was head OF the law division of the Finance
Department and was appointed by Mayor
mission to wind up tho affairs OF that BODY.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-03
BRITISH RECIPROCITY BOOK
Government to Issue White Paper
Telling Of the Negotiations.

London March $50 persistent have been
the attempts Of the tariff reformers in the
House of Commons TO ascertain how far
the British government and Ambassador
Bryce were involved In the American-Ca-
madam reciprocity negotiations that Inc
government has decided TO issue soon
white paper" on the subject. including
the Ambassadors report of the whole mat
ter.
The tariff party charge that the British
government engineered Canadian consent
10 reciprocity with the Unttd States in
order TO spike the guns Of imperial prefer
ence. Another batch Of questions was
asked az to-dsy's session, bat beyond say
ing that the action of the Amba ssador at
Washington had the approval OF the gov
ernment Sir Edward Grey refused 10 dis
cuss the subject piecemeal. The Foreign
Secretary proposed. he said. 10 defer
further statements until the white paper
bod iSCued
New-York tribune., 1911-03-03
In Brooklyn.

The Fourth and Flatbush avenue subway,
now under construction from, Manhattan
bridge 10 43d street, connected az OF neds
its southerly terminus with TOUR raplo
trsnslt l,nes, extending southwark and
eastward. of which one will be the ex-
tension Of the Third Avenue Elevated sv Al, ~, 10
e,e1 on New Utrecht avenue. from 39th
street 10 sgd street, with double-track
New-York tribune., 1911-03-03
ARRESTS FOR SMOKING AUTOS.

Complaints are still coming to the Health
Department regarding the violations by
chsuffeurs Of the smoke ordinance. The
department inspectors have made i19 ar
rests since October. OF which number there
were .040 fines imposed. The total In fines
is now s2.S25.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-03
PANAMA TRUNK RAILWAY
Government Invites Bids t.
Build s. P. Connection.

Panama. March 2-The Panaman govern
ment announces that ii will receive pro-
posals for the construction Of the railroad
from Panama 10 David. near the Costa
Rican frontier and a branch TO Los Santos
Until June 80 The conditions for the con-
tract will be placed in the hands OF the
Panaman Consul Generals in the United
States and Europe. According TO the plans,
the railroad will be 362 miles In length.
The survey OF the Panama David Rail-
way was made long ago, but its construc-
tion has been postponed from time 10 time
on account of deficits In the Panaman
budget. The new road is TO be the Panama
trunk OF the proposed Pan-American rail-
road through Central America to meet the
Mexican extension OF the Southern Pacific.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-03
FILIPINos ASK INDEPENDENCE.

Washington. March manuel L. Quezon,
Resident Commissioner of the Philippines
in Washington, presented TO the House to-
day a ca ble dispatch from the Philippine
Assembly petitioning Congress to recognize
Immediately the independence Of the people
of the islands.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-12-16
sILvERToNs SEWAGE
MAY CAUSE LAWSUIT

If the State Board OF Health has
its way, the city of sllverton will find
itself confronted soon with suit
to bring about the abatement of the
nuisance suffered by the city deposit
ing Its untreated sewage into Silver
creek for the secretary Of the board
has already taken the matter up with
District Attorney McNary. 's--
There is a law making II unlawful
to deposit sewage in creeks. but II
does not apply to navigable streams.
The test of navigablllty in the state Is
the ability Of the stream to carry
logs at any time Of the year, and
Silver creek does this in the winter.
There is some doubt, therefore,
whether the subject can be reached
by this statute, but may probably be
by some other.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-12-16

The state he's presented bill Of ex-
traordinary Importance to the cor
porations within II. has invited the
cooperation Of those who really bow
to the will OF the people. and public
ly has endeayored Justly but nrmly
to do that which has SO long been
the demand OF the people-regulate
its utilities.
Formerly, II any attempt we're
made by some ove--brave Legislator
to introduce such a bill. a represen-
tatlve Of the corporations would ap-
pear at Sacramento and arrogantly
direct the legislators to smother It.
and no more was heard from Il. This
year the discussion here has been IN
the open 'and the most significant
thing that occurred was the remark
OF one OF the Representatives OF the
Southern Pacific In the assembly
chamber that his company had flnal-
ly reached the conclusion that they
would have 70 submit to regulation BY
the state
What an astounding change from
the attitude Of that company for 40
years past.
The public utilities law is alone
worth a hundred times the cost Of
this extraordinary session."
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-12-16
BULLET GRAzES HER HEART
She Is a Divorcee-=Atthe Hospital
She Said; ''Iast Night l Asked
Frank to Marry Me-He Refused
TeIegaphed Him Again This
Morning, and He Refused Again,
and L Decided l Did Not Want 10
Live Any Longer"
[UNITlD raEss LEAarp wrnn.l

Portland Or, Dec. 16-When tod
that her sister, Mrs. Edna Robinson
had attempted suicide at Chicago on
account of love AFFAIR, Mrs. y. {.
CLARK, wife Of a well-known Easr
Side Druggist, said she doubted Il
the Chicago woman was her sister.
81 got night letter from Edna
yesterday In which she said she
would start for Portland today" said
Mrs. Calrk THE letter lndca tied
that she was in good spirits. Edna
was emotional, and l do not believe
there is man living for whom she
would try to kill herself"
Mrs. Robinson, who formerly lived
here with Mrs. Clark. has been away
from Portland for more than year.
Mrs, Robinson was the daughter Of
James Smith, formerly we'll known
in Portland, ten years ago.
She obtained her divorce from Har.
ry Robinson in Portland five years
ago Robinson was a telegraph op-
orator when they we're married. La ter
he served in che Spanish ear
war in the Philippine Islands. She
divorced lin On his return to Port
land. Her relatives, who are proDli.
Dent here and n Eastern Oregon.
are wealthy.
At the hospital today Mrs. Rib.
irson Ssid: II shot myself hecar Sc
Frank Iefused to marry me we
v ont TO restaurant last niglt o nd
/ asked Frank to mary me. Il. ~
fused. ielephon,d him agaN This
morning asking him again. He re-
fused again and decided ] did not
want to live any longer" The bull
let barely missed her heart.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-12-16
SOME STATISTICS
ABOUT PETTY CRIMES

One thousand, one hundred and
elghy-three arrests have been made
so far during the year by the police,
and before the old year dies and the
new one is born they will no doubt
reach the 1900 mark
Last year 792 arrests we're made.
The Increase Is sattributed to the float
Ing populatlo attracted here by the
vast amount OF municipal work, and
the rallroad work which was COM
men ced several months ago
Seven undred and min ety-two we're
given beds. The total number Of
fines take n up TO December ] was
1872. 1916, considerable OF an increase
over last year
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-12-16
IuNITlD rlIaa l.EAaIp wnl.l

sacramento. Cal, Dec. l6,-Gov-
ernor Johnson today expressed his
satisfaction at the passage of the pub
lie utilities bill, one of the most i'm
portant measures backed by the ad-
miulstration, in the FOLLOWING state
ment, commenting particularly on
the fairness that has characterized
the hearing before the corporation
committees.
The public utilities bill is the cul-
minatlon Of the labor which has been
devoted to the matter Of public regu-
latlon for the past year, The state
VIII now be in position Justly and
fairly to regulate the transportation
companies and It's public utilities.
The legislature at It's regular session
gave to the railroad commission what
power II could by the Eshleman rail-
road bill. The people generously re-
sponded at the special election on the
constitutional amendments enlarged
the railroad commission ana wrote
into the constitution plenlpotentlary
powers for It.
The legislature, again called upon
to prescribe the mode Of exercise OF
this power that the people decreed
should rest with the commission, has
now with practical unanlmity, passed
the public utilities bill Henceforth,
the public service corporations will
be regulated by the state instead OF
having the state regulated by the
public service corporations.
Is u Fine BIll.
"The bill itself embraces the best
provisions contained In the various
laws now In force in the United
States. It has been drawn with ex-
traordlnary care as TO detail. Not
only that. but the vailroad commits
sion and those representing the COM
mission In spirit Of fair play and JUS
tice submitted the hill long prior to
It's introduction to all parties In In
terest for suggestions and amend
ments. The remarkable spectacle has
been witnesses in the past few weeks
Of the representatives Of the state
publicly sitting with the representa-
tlves Of those who were to be regulat-
ed by the state. In a discussion OF the
mode and detail Of regulation. Every
interest has been accorded to a fair
hearing and the bill finally repre-
sents the best thought and highest
wisdom Of the state
Legislature Does rs Duty.
How different has been the scene
this year from that OF previous years.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-12-16

learned today, asked conference
with President Taft and Secretary
Knox yesterday, and met them both
last night. The result was Russia's
message today.
The White House says the entire
situation has been placed in the
hands of the foreign relations CON-
mittee, and "that it is up to them, "
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-12-16
S NOW STORMS
BLOCK TRAFFIC
IN THE EAST
Lurrrrp rnnss Lnlanp wIRn.1

Chicago. Dec. 16.-Rain and snow,
settling over the lake region and the
Ohio valley partially tied up train
and telegraph traffic today, and
eau sed great discomfort to Christmas
shoppers in eastern cities. It is fore
casted that the snow will continue to-
night and tomorrow with slightly
lower temperature. The rain extend
ed as far east as the New England
state The storm Is central in the
Ohio valley
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-12-16

eliminate the language which Rms
sia finds offensive. President Taft
said that the same result would be
accomplished by "temperateIy
worded" resolution.
Congressman Sulzer, author of the
Russian bill, said.
i should like to have been in Sec
retary Knox's place to reply to the
Russian protest. l know what I
should have said in reply. There
Is no doubt in my mind that, whether
Russia protests or not, the Russian
bill will pass the senate"
Congressman Man of Illinois, minor
ity leader in the house, who opposed
the wording of the resolution, said
IF the Russian bill passes the SEN
ate the treaty will be abroga ted, and
Russia, If she chooses, may shut out
all Americans. If we say we are
determined that Americans shall go
into Russia, that country can only
force its exclusion by conqu ering at
the end OF war"
The Russian ambassador, it was
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-12-16

Washington Dec. 16.-The diplo
matte negotiations seeking the settle.
ment of the passport question have
been broken as a result of Russia &
dissatisfaction at the action Of the
house of representatives favorine
Congressman Suffers abrogation res
oution.
1t was positively stated that the
message by the Russian ambassador
was not a threat against America.
The ambassador said that Russia did
not object strongly to the abrogation
of the treaty of 1882, but did object
strongly to the language of the sulz-
er resolution, fatty charging Russia
with bad faith, and stating the terms
of the treaty.
The sudden termination of negotia-
tons leaves President Taft bereft of
the means whereby he hoped to fore
stall congressional action on the Jew
ish passport question. The president
summoned Chairman Ciliom, of the
senate foreisn committee. and urged
him to amend the resolution so as to
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-12-16
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Celebrate Their sentence.

: Seattle, Dec. 16.-The Seattle =
= Star editors are today celebrat- !
: ing the first anniversary Of their !
: Jail sentence for constructive :
: contempt of court 1t is one !
; year today since Superior Judge :
+ Gillian sentenced the editor :
: and managing editor to four :
: months and one month re- :
= spectively for criticizlng his in :
: junction against the Duwamish :
: valley people. in their fight for =
= lower rates. :
: In the meantime the supreme :
= court of the state has abrOgat- :
= ed Gilllam's injunction by de- =
= Ciding the original rate case in :
= favor Of the people, and the :
= traction company is now paying =
= back some of the money paid by :
= patrons while the high rates :
= were effective. .
= !
= AA = 4 A \ - a
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-12-16

to pull through without creating a
deficiency
Senator Nottingham who strenu-
ously advocated the cutting down OF
the appropriation lately asked that a
friend Of his be admitted and that he
be given the best Of care.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-12-16
INSTITUTE FOR
FEEBLE MINDED
IS OvERCROWDED

Because there is already a waiting
list Of about l5O for the Feeble Mind
ed Institute, three babies in the Bay
Baby Home at Portland cannot be ad-
mitted and problem has arisen as
to what disposition Is to be made Of
them
At the last session OF the leglsla-
ture, the appropriations were cut
down The result has been that the
institution cannot accommodate hose
entitled to admission. and with the
present inmates. will have difficulty
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-12-16
RUSSIA FILES PROTEST AGAINST
CONGRESS CALLING HER BAD NAMES
Lost His Appendix.

= New York, Dec. 16-Corneli- 4
= us Vanderbilt today underwent 4
? an operation for appendicitis at 4
= his home here. and at noon DR.. 4
? Austin Flint issued bulletin to 4
= the effect that the work of the !
? surgeons had been successful 4
, and the patients condition was :
? very favorable. DIR. Flint was =
: assisted by DR.. Joseph Blake in :
? performing the operation. 4
= Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt. the .
= PATIENTS two sisters. Mrs. Har- :
= ry Payne Whitney and Mrs. Eli =
= Bailey, and his brother, Regi- =
+ nald, were present when the op- =
= eration was undertaken. =
= Vanderbilt was stricken :
: while travelling in Europe last :
+ fall. !
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-12-16
WILLAMETTE STUDENTS
SUBSCRIBE LITERALLY

That the Students Of the william
cite University are lnterested-and
intensely 50 in the endowment cam
paign. was made EVIDENT yesterday
when at chapel service they sub
scrlbed 81 $50 for It.
After this subscription had been
Dledg ged by the students they signed
an appeal directed 10 Methodists Of
the Northwest 10 make a Christmas
glft OF $50 900 In order to secure the
endo wment Two hundred and fifty
stud ents signed the appeal.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-12-16
MODERN FIRE ESCAPE
FOR MARION HOTEL

The building committee OF the Ma
rion Hotel Is determined that nothing
about their premises shall be second
best. Following out this excellent
policy. the old fire escapes. which
were OF the ladder type, have been
taken down and are being replaced
by splendid new ones OF the most mod
ern pattern. The work Is being done
as speedily as possible, and when An
ished will greatly improve the safety
OF that beautiful building
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-12-16
MAY BE AN INSULT BUT
IF so, INSULT HER

Washington, Dec l6-That the res
olutlon introduced by Congressman
sulser, of New York to brogate the
treaty OF 1892 between the United
States and Russia. will be considered
as an Insult to Russia" II enacted
into law is the substance OF mes
sage conveyed to President Taft by
Secretary Of State Knox today, fol-
lowing a conference between Knox
and Ambassador Bakhmeteff OF Rus
sIa.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-12-16
A Severe Earthquake.
UNITED PRESS r,FAsnp wTRp. I

Mexico City. Dec. 16.-Dispatches
from Colima this afternoon state that
an earthquake lasting three minutes,
and causing considerable damage,
occurred in the province at 12:40 D.
M. Fifteen persons are reported
dead at Cuernayaca, seven at Quay
mas and 1S at Jalapa.
Several supposedly extinct volca-
noes are reported to be in eruption.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-12-16
The PUBLIC UTILITIES BILL PASSES
CALIFORNIA SETS PACE FOR ALL
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Eugene schmitz Trial.

, San Francisco, Dec, 16,- I
? The trial Of former Mayor Eu- 4
? gene Schmitz. for bribery, in !
= connection with the trolley cases !
? will begin January g. having =
, been set for that date today by :
, Judge Lawlor at the distict at :
: tomey's request, The date of the 4
, gas cases trials will be set at !
, that time. I
? Schmitz appeared In court =
, personally and by counsel, At =
, torney Frank Drew. Attorney :
; Drew again objected strenuous 4
; ly to delaying the case from to- =
; day again invoking the code :
, section providing for trial with =
: in 60 days His objection was
? oyeruled.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-12-16
PRESIDENT PASSES IT UP TO
( THE SENATE COMMITTEE tn
"CUT IT OUT" IN THE SENATE

Diplomatic Relations With Russia Have Been Broken o oo
Result OF RuSsiaS Dissatisfaction With the Iano,ono
uSed by Congress, Attrbutng Bad Faith 10 Her and Cao
Her some Naughty Names-Taft Gets Sore. Knoy Annry
ana congressman SAzer Who Progressive. Stands
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-12-16

Newport high school has lO4 pupils
as against G5 last year