Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-06-15
GENERAL NEWS OF NATIONAL HAPPENINGS|

Washington, June T. Abandoning
hope of defeating in committee tn
Root amendment to the Canadian reel
procity bill, affecting the print pape
and wood pulp clause of the agree
ment, friends of the measure todaI
began on the floor of the senate an ac
tive campaign to prevent it's accep
tance.
The president showed anxiety over
the situation when, after an executive
session of the senate finance commit
tee, he appealed to the Democratic
senators to stand out against the
amendment. Stone expressed conf,
dence that more than a majority woulc
be found voting against the Root and
all other amendments.
The administration has contended
that amendment of the bill probably
will be fatal and by reason of this,
the measure was passed by the house
in the form desired by the State de-
partment. The same argument was
advanced when the measure was
turned over to the senate finance COM
mittee and Chairman Penrose, of the
committee has endeavored to prevent
consideration of amendments.
Secretary Knox did not appear be-
fore the committee to explain the in
wardness of the agreement and to
hn kn - ho
measure to the senate in its present
form. He was expected to devote
considerable time to the Root amend
ment, explaining wherein it would
nullify or postpone the agreement, but
he sent word that previous engage
ments prevented his appearance.
The principal fight on the floor will
be based on the Root provision, but
whether it be accepted or rejected, the
friends of reciprocity are now hopeful
of success. The reason is found in
the decision of a majority of the Dem
ocratic senators to make no effort to
attach the house free list bill to the
reciprocity measure.
Washington, June 7.-Carrying out
the program agreed on yesterday by
the senate committee on privileges
and elections, Dillingham; today intro
duced in the senate resolution au-
thorizing the special committee of
eight members of the regular elections
to reinvestigate the charges
against Lorimer. Culberson objected
to the immediate consideration of the
resolution and it went over.
The committee is authorized by the
resolution to sit during the sessions of
the senate and during any recess of
the senate or of congress, to hold ses-
sions at such place or places as it shall
deem most convenient for the purpose
Of investigation, to employ steno-
counsel, accountants and to
send for persons, books, records and
papers, to administer oaths and as
early as practicable to report to the
senate the results of the investiga-
ton.
The committee is further and spe-
,ially instructed to inquire fully into
and report on the sources and use of
.he alleged 'jackpots, or any other
fund in its relation to and effect on
he election of Lorimer.
Washington, June THE Steel
rust came into the limelight more
han ever today. Sensational rumors
prosecution in the immedi-
lte future, also involving criminal ac-
ions against the magnate of the gi-
yantic corporation, created excitement
n various circles.
The salient fact seems to be that
he government is giving serious con-
alteration to the case of the trust in |
question, and while no definite course
# procedure may have been decided |
lpon as yet, the department of JUS
ice has aroused added interest in the
situation by refusing to affirm or deny
he stories in circulation.
Washington, June 6.-The house of |
authorized $25, 600 for
he investigation of the American Su-
rar Refining company, directed an in
-estigation into alleged inadequacy of |
he taxation assessments in the Dis
rict of Columbia, turned over to the |
judiciary committee the question of
hange in the extradition laws and
discussed many other subjects in full |
ays' session.
Two hours were spent in a contest
'etween committees for the custody |
f a $4,000, 600 appropriation bill |
certain mail routes. The |
committee finally won,
aking the bill away from the post
flee committee.
The house tabled the Berger resolu-
ion for a committee to investigate
he taking of the alleged Los Angeles
ynamiters out of the jurisdiction of |
indiana, but it turned over to the ju-
iciary committee all testimony taken
n the matter and left it to that COM
1ittee to determine whether changes
ught to be made in extradition laws.
Roosevelt Will Support Taft.
Washington, June 8. - President