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VOL. XLIH. 2sT0. 13,367. PORTLAND, OKEGOiN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1903. PRICE FIVE CENTS. CALL AETNA MINERAL WATER TABLE AND ROTHCHILD BROTHERS Portland, Oregon CAMERA A FEW OF Long Focus Premo, 6&xS&, QQO Cfl regular ro.w, special .......... wuuiuu Long Focus Premo. 4x5. with Ziess Lense, ridge rolT-holberT regular PQQ nr LOOK AT OUR WINDOW FOR THE $95.o0. special ..dJOiZO 1 OTHER BARGAINS. BLUMAUER-FRANK DRUG CO. 142 FOURTH STREET. " Assets, $359,395,537.72. Surplus for Policyholders, $75,127,496.77 "STRONGEST IN THE WORLD" Rntcs no higher than other companies L. SAMUEL, Manager, 30G Oregonlan Building, Portland, Oregon. DR. MML and I T JL AKES A. T JLuscle "There Life pnd Strength ! Every Drap" A BEVERAGE OR A MEDICINE for KaJ r Att Drarclcts. fc BLUMAUER & ItOCH, Sole Distributers, WhoIesaleUquor and Cigar Dealers PHIL METSCHAN, Pres. SETEKTH AMD KASKIHOTON Change op European Plan . COPYRWKTj THE PORTLAND PORTLAND, A:nerlcan Plan Also European Plan. Modern Restaurant COST ONE MILLION DOLLARS. HEADQUARTERS FOR TOURISTS AND COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS Special rates made to families and slngle gentlemen. The manage ment will be pleased at all times to show rooms and give prices. 'A mod cm Turkish bath establishment In the hotel. TH. C. BOWERS, Mgr. CORD RAY'S THEATER Prices 15c. 25c, 35c, 40c and EOc. Box Seats. JL Phone Main 392. John. F. Cordray and V. M. Russell, Portland's Popular Family Managers. Theater. Largest Theater la Ported, and we turned away enough people to nil all the others last night. "Now -watch our steam." TONIGHT-, ht vf gsy ,... no,a OVER NIAGARA FALLS Worth going miles to see. Matinee prices: Adults 25c, children 10c "Get your seats away ahead or regret It." " T A SHORT TALK xrlth OUT Ontirlnn Tvfll pnnvfnn V. , glasses will'do you .more you want to enjoy all the troubles to us is and wo will Remember wo also fill Hnfg. Jevrclers and Opticians. ODD LESE MAJESTE CASE Priest Objects to Portrait of Empress in b. Low-Cut Dress. BERLIN, Oct. 13. An odd case of lese majeste is reported from Meidln, Bavaria, against a priest who refused to adminis ter commuqion to a sick person until a portrait of tho Empress was removed on the ground that her dress, being low cut, was an evil spectacle for youth. The priest also ordered out the Emperor's picture, alleging that both portraits be longed together. The state's attorney caused the priest's indictment. FOR MEDICINAL BARGAINS THE SNAPS. Pony Premo No. G, 4x5, with 5 holders and cartridge roll-hoiaer, regular 4 qq Bpecial ' $18.75 LI FOWLER'S C. IV. KNOWLES, Mgr. STREETS, rORTUHD, OBEQOH management. $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 per Day JUST FROM THE MILL , And consequently of the very newest designs, our carpets cannot but suit seekers for novel effects. EXCLUSIVE CARPET HOUSE. J.GJACK&CO. SG-SS THIRD STREET, Opposite Chamber of Commerce. OREGON $3 PER DAY m UPWARD goodthan those you cPet el&L ouS comfort? of good 31 make you happy. Oculists' Prescriptions for glasses. Cor. Third, and Washington Sts. MILES' MEN CARRY POINT Resolution Commending: Him as Sol dier Passed on Appeal From Chair. GETTYSBURG, Pa., Oct. 13.-At the meeting of Medal of Honor United States Army Convention here today General D. E. SIckels, of New York, presiding, a resolution commending Major-General Miles as a brave soldier was passed on an appeal from a decision of, the chair that he did not belong to the affairs of the association. PLATT II FLIRT? Fair Clerk Wjll Try Jo Stop Wedding. CLAIMS SENATOR AS OWN Miss Mae Wood Shows Let ters Teeming With Love. WANTS TO SHAKE WIDOW" This Done, Young Woman "Was to Be Led to Altar Goes to Europe on Statesman's Money; Returns to Find Hopes Shattered. CHARGES OF MISS WOOD. "Take this check for $1000, tour Europe, and .return to become the wife of a United States Senator." Miss Mae C. Wood, a clerk In the Postal Department at Washington, de clares this is the grist of a letter writ ten her by Senator Thomas Collier Piatt, of New York, who I to wed Mrs. Lillian T. Janeway, tomorrow. She further allege he abandoned a church wedding: because he feared she would protest when the minister asked If there was any reason why the wedding- should not take place. As Senator Piatt's nans oppose bis wedding, it is hinted they nrc work ing with Miss Wood to prevent It. WASHINGTON, Oct 13. Special.) Miss Mae C. "Wood, a clerk In tho money order division of the Postofflce Department, has left Wash ington for New York, accompanied by an attorney, with the avowed intention of preventing the marriage of Senator Thomas C. Piatt, of New York, to Mrs. Lillian T. Janeway, of .this city, which, It Is announced, will take place Thursday. The department clerk. It Is asserted by her friends, expected that the Senator would marry, but that she, herself, woul occupy the place which the Senator has announced will be filled by tho handsome Washington widow. Now Miss Wood Intends either to prevent the WQddlng or to start a suit for damages, based on breach of promise to wed. According to the story of the postonlce clerk, she has been receiving attentions from the Senator for the past two years. In fact, ever since she was appointed to a position In the department ttfrough his Influence. She has been In constant com munication with him, and exhibited many letters signed by him which teemed with ardent affection, and frequently mentioned their approaching nuptials. It was under stood their wedding was to take place early this Winter. Told Her to Go to Europe. According to Miss Wood, last Summer she received a letter from the Senator reaffirming his love for ber and Inclosing a check for flOOO. He told her to take a trip to Europe and prepare herself to be the wife of a Senator of the United States. The tour of Europe. was made, and when she returned last week she read in the newspapers that the Senator had an nounced his -engagement to Mrs. Jane way. She straightway conferred with legal advisers and the trip to New York was made upon their advice. To her associates in the Postofflce De partmcnt she exhibited humorous letters from the Senator which told of a widow who was "clinging to him like grim death," and which promised to marry her "as soon as he could shake the widow.' Will Make Letter Public. All of the tender epistles written by the Senator have been preserved, and Miss W'ood promises to make them public "In due time," if her present mission to New York fails. She told her friends In the department before leaving that she was convinced the Senator sent her to Europe to get her out of the way while he married Mrs. Janeway. She also asserts the rea son It was decided to have a private mar riage, after the invitations had been printed for a large wedding, was the fear she would appear at tho church, and mako an emphatlo demurrer when, the minister made the customary inquiry If there was any reason why the wedding- should not take place. It has been well known here In Wash ington that Senator Piatt's sons havte op posed his marriage, and It Is hinted that they are working with Miss Wood to pre vent It. Miss Wood Is highly educated, having received degrees of Doctor of Law, Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Di plomacy. She Is an orphan and was ap pointed to the Postal Department from New York at the request of Senator Piatt. BLOW TO FAITH HEALING Court Declares Dependence on It to Be Criniirnl Negligence. ALBANY, N. Y., Oct. 13. Especial inter est attaches to v the decision handed down today by tho Court of Appeals in the case of the People vs. Piorson, declaring de pendence ion faith healing In the case of sickness to be criminal negligence. Pier son lives at White Plains, and early in 1901 was sentenced to $500 or 00 days Im prisonment for criminal neglect In falling to provide a licensed physician to attend his 16-months-old adopted daughter In a case of bronchial pneumonia which after ward proved fatal. The conviction was secured under the penal code, which holds "that a person who omits without lawful excuse to perform a duty by law Imposed upon him, to furnish food, what clothing, shelter or what medical attendance to a minor. Is guilty," etc. Judge Bartlett in the prevailing opinion in the appellate division held that "medi cal attendance" referred to" in the statute does not mean exclusively the attendance of a medical practitioner in the general sense of the term. The appellate division reversed the conviction. In its opinion, written by Judge Haight, the Court of Ap peals says: "It would seem that the legislative in tent is reasonably clear, although possi bly more precise language could have been employed. The section of the code under which the Indictment was found contemplates that there are persons upon whoni the law casts a duty of caring for minors. We are aware that there are peo ple who believe the divine power may be invoked to heal the sick and faith Is all that Is required. There are others who believe that the Creator has supplied the earth, nature's storehouse, with every thing that man may want for his support and maintenance. Including the restora tion and preservation of his health, and that he is left to work out his own salva tion under fixed natural laws. "There are still others who believe Christianity and Science go hand In hand, both proceeding from the Creator: that science Is but the agent of the Almighty through which he accomplishes results, and that both science and divine power may be invoked together to restore dis eased and suffering humanity. But, , sit ting as a court of law for the purpose of construing and determining the meaning of the statutes, we have nothing to do with variances In religious belief and have no power to determine which Is correct. Wo place no limitations upon the power of the mind over the body, the power of faith to dispel disease, or the power of the supreme being to heal the sick. Wo merely declare the law as jglven us by the Legislature. We And no error on the part of the trial court that called for a re versal." DELAY ON PUBLIC BUILDING Foster Wants 3Iore Money and Larger Structure for Tnconia. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Oct. 13. Preparation of the plans of the public building at Tacoma will, in all probability, be delayed until next Sum mer, as Senator Foster has asked that the Intended competition among architects bo deferred until an additional appropria tion can be secured from Congress. The Senator says the $400,000 now avail able will not provide a building large enough to meet tho demands of tho Fed eral offices In Tacoma, and he holds It would bo a mistake to prepare a design for a cheap building and be obliged to alter It later. Ho believes no plans should be drawn until after the limit of cost has been- Increased sufficiently to provide a building of appropriate size, and of such appearance as will be In keeping with the city. The matter will be definitely determined when the Senator arrives in Washington. Meanwhile, the completion has been in definitely postponed. ARCHBISHOP KAIN DEAD. Noted Prelate Pauses Away Peace fully, After u Long Illness. BALTIMORE. OctTl3. Most Rev. John James Kain, archbishop of St. Louis, died tonight at St. Agnes anitarjumr where he hap been a patient since May 12. "Death, which came peacefully, had been hourly expected by his attending physicians for several days. Dr. J. M. Stone and a num ber of priests and relatives, including his sister, a Sister of Charity, known in the religious world as Sister Mary Joseph, were at his bedside, when the end came. Heart disease was the ailment for which tho archbishop was first treated when he arrived at the institution, but a general breakdown from overwork caused him much trouble. Recently appendicitis de veloped, and the prelate rapidly sank. An operation which wao deemed, necessary was Impractlcablo, owing to the. enfeebled condition of the patient. No arrangements have been made for the funeral, Pennsylvania ex-Congressman. WILKESBARRE. Pa., Oct. 13. Hon. Morgan B. Williams, president of the Red Ash Coal Company, and an ex-congressman, died today. MRS. LILLIAN T. JANEWAY, WHO IS TO BE MAR RIED TOMORROW TO SENATOR T. C. PLATT. NEW YORK. Oct. 13. (Special.) Mrs. Lillian T. Janeway. who Is td be married to Senator Thomas C. Plattt, has teen twice widowed. She Is JG years bid, while the Senator Is 70, and she Is described as a pretty brunette. Mrs. Janeway was born In Maine, but In early childhood was taken to North ern New York, "where she first met the Tioga statesman. This will be Mr. Piatt's second matrimonial venture.'hls first wifo having passed away in 1001. His marriage with Mrs. Janeway will take place Thursday. STATE IS ASLEEP Oregon Takes No Inter est in Irrigation. NEWELL GIVES ITA LECTURE Few Reclamation Men Have Mercenary Motives. RAP AT 0GDEN DELEGATION Enthusiasm and Concentration of Purpose - Woefully Lacking Will Not Select Site for Government Worlc Before Next Year. IRRIGATION IN OREGON. SURVEYS Field parties of the Geo logical Survey seeking favorable lo cations for Government reclamation projects in Eastern Oregon will con tinue their work as long as the weather permits. SITES Secretary Hitchcock Is ex pected to make his selection early in the Sprlnr. STATISTICAL There are now about 400.000 acres under irrigation in Oregon. The value of the crops produced thereon Is approximately $3,500,000. Cost of construction of the system stands in the neighbor hood of $2,250,000. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash lngton, Oct. 13. "The people of Oregon, In contrast with residents of other West ern States, manifest little or no Interest in tne great subject of Irrigation." said F. H. Newell, of the Geological Survey, chief engineer In charge of all Government reclamation work. Mr. Newell but recent ly returned from Oregon, where he per sonally Inspected the several Irrigation withdrawals that are now being carefully surveyed by field engineers. Even in the neighborhood of proposed Government wonks, he reports the people-are -not In terested in the intended development of the region, for most of the reclalmable lands are located In regions now given up entirely to stock-raising, and stockmen seem to see no personal benefit in Irriga tion. Worlc Solely in Oivn Behalf. "The few men who are actively booming irrigation, says Mr. Newell, "are those, who control large tracts of lands lying under proposed Irrigation projects, and these men arc working solely In their own behalf. There Is an absolute lack of pub lic enthusiasm, however, whlclTls remark able, In view of the vast benefits that will accrue to the State of Oregon as a result of the Irrigation of its arid lands." Mr. Newell also commented upon the Oregon representation at the recent Irrlga iion Congress. He said there was a glar ing lack of enthusiasm on the part of the delegation. There was no evidence of any concentration of purpose, and the Impres sion left upon the Government engineers and others present was that the Oregon delegation had little interest in the great work that was being discussed and planned. First Irrigation System. Asked if he could tell where the Gov ernment would first undertake the con struction of an Irrigation system In Ore gon, Mr. Newell replied In the negative. "The preliminary work Is so great, and our force soj limited, that the examina tions are necessarily slow. The field engi neers have determined with a reasonable degree of certainty how'nfuch land can .be reclaimed under each project, the approx imate cost of putting water on the land, the quantity of water available, the lines of canals, the feasibility of various reser voir sites, and looked carefully Into the question of prior rights to determine what litigation Is probable, and how many per sons owning lands likely to be irrigated are willing to bear their share of the cost of the Government work.. I am urging the field force to hasten its examinations and surveys, and think that possibly some definite reports may be received on the Oregon projects late In the present year." Engineers to Remain In Field. Mr. Newell will keep his engineers In the field as long as the weather permits, In the hope of'.gatherlng information which will enable the Secretary of Interior, at an early day, to select some one project and concentrate efforts In that locality, with a view t6 undertaking actual construction and placing the lands under water. It Is hardly probable, however, that any Oregon project will be definitely selected before next Spring. As a general thing, Mr. NewelJ found the land-owners of Eastern Oregon who reside on lands that will probably be Irri gated favorably disposed toward Govern ment reclamation, and willing to bear their share of the cost, in the event their lands are brought under Government ca nals. However, exact information of this character must be obtained before any actual work la undertaken. What has been accomplished, so far, by the several field parties, does not enable Mr. Newell to say what one of the several Eastern Oregon schemes Is superior to all others, but by the close of the year It is believed such a selection may be made. Until that time, examinations of all localities before withdrawals have been made will continue, PORTLAND MAN TO FINISH IT. Original Custom-House Contractors Fail to Do Work Satisfactorily. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Oct. 13. Because of the failure of Kruse & Co., of Milwaukee, properly to adjust the heating apparatus In the new Portland Custom-House, according to the terms of their contract, the final payment due them has been withheld, and the work will be done by James Shea, of Portland, the cost to be deducted from the last pay meat due -the Milwaukee contractors. Condon to Have National Bank. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Oct. 13. The application of N Farnsworth, J. 'Frank Watson,. Edward Dunn, Andrew Grelner and George Ear hart to organize the First National Bank of Condon, Or., with a capital of ?25,000, has been approved by the Controller of the Currency. CONTENTS OF TODAY'S PAPER. National. Chief Xewell declares Oregon is asleep, as re gards interest in Irrigation. Page 1. Ryan, the turfman, gives damaging evidence against ex-Assistant Attorney-General Miller and Attorney Johns in postal fraud cases. PaSC 5- Politics. Indianapolis elects Democratic Mayor; present Republican official defeated because he an tagonizes administration. Page 2. Staten Island. N. Y.. Democracy, will desert Fuslonlsts for Tammany. , Page 2. Domestic. Miss Mae C. Wood, Washington, clerk, declares Senator Piatt promised to marry her. and will try to prevent his wedding temorrow. Pag& 1. Archbishop Kain is dead. Pane 1. Foreign. Striking weavers at Armcntlers. France, re sort to rioting, pillaging and Incendiarism. Page 2. Fear of war between Russia and Japan Is waning. Page 3. Lord Rosebery comes out strongly for free trade, and says Balfour cannot stop dis cussion of fiscal Issue. Page 2. Lord Londonderry is appointed Lord President of British Council. Page 2. Sports. Joe Walcott gets decision over Kid Carter in 15-round fight at Boston. Page 11. Boston Americans win championship of world from the Pittsburg National nine. Page 11. Brltt-Selger fight declared off. because former has sprained his ankle. Page 11. Scores of Pacific Coast League: Sacramento 4, Portland 1: Los Angeles 3, Oakland 3. Page 11. Pacific Coast. Gambler Clancy tells of his experience In pay ing for protection In Seattle. Page 1. Baptist ministers and church delegates gather at Oregon City. Page 4. Warner Valley Stock Company gets Its patent direct from Secretary of the Interior. Page S. Whitman College freshmen float class flag from high spire, and have lively scrimmage with sophomores. Page 4. The Coroner's Jury at San Francisco charges Edward de Labrousse with the murder of Marie Jordan. Page 4. Commercial and Marine. Hops active at lower prices. Page 13. Wheat closes better at Chicago. Pace 13. Wide fluctuations In New York stock prices. Page 13. San Francisco produce quotations. Page 13. Troubles of the Austrian steamer Kobe. Page 12. Cargo of fresh water for Southern California. Page 12. Wrecks In Asiatic waters. 'Page 12. Portlnnd and Vicinity. Threat to withhold reduction of insurance rates because fire boats will be of wood raises storm of protest. Page 14. Portlanders who are reputed to be worth $300. OQO and over. Page 12. Wife of Lieutenant Cutts flees to escape his blows. Page 10. Steamboat to be put on upper river. Page 8. Portland doctors disagree on Br. Lorenz' meth ods and Armour's proposed orthopedic hos pital. Page 7. Bronze figure for Lone Fir soldiers' monument arrives. Page 10. Trial of damage suit against City Ceuncllmen for. collapse "of Marquam Gulch bridge. Pape 10. Knights of Pythias parade the city, and meet In grand lodge. Page 10. Harzhman confesses that His gang attempted two trainrobberiee. Page 14. BEANHASTHESAY Seattle Gamblers Must Give Up to Him, CLANCY PAID FOR AWHILE Then Tried to Do Business With Prosecuting Attorney AND WAS TURNED DOWfi HARD King of the Tenderloin Taunts the Sport Whose Place "Was Closed When It Ceased to Be Revenue Producer for the Outsider. SEATTLE, Wash., Oct. 13. (Spccial.) Prosecuting Attorney Scott today assert ed that John Clancy had offered money to his subordinates to secure protection for gambling and that the offer had been refused. He said: "The Clancy brothera are responsible for statements concerning Hughey Bean and my office In connection with gam bling. "John Clancy offered money to men In my olfice to secure my protection for gambling which I had refused him. They would not take his offer. He threatened to other people that he would make me Jump into the bay before this week was over, and that he would Job J. J. Cal laghan out of office. "That Is the manner In which reports as to Bean's offering protection orig inated." Bean Promises Protection. When shown the statement given out by Prosecuting Attorney Scott, John E. Clancy, the man to whom the prosecutor refers as having attempted to bribe him, said: "The first time I encountered Hughey Bean in connection with gambling was about three months ago, when he came to me and asked why we did not open ip In Chinatown. I told him we were afraid to take the chance. He thereupon assured me that if I was not afraid of the police hc.could guarantee protection from the Prosecuting Attorney's office. "I could not believe that Bean spoke with authority and went to see Mr. Scott about the conversation. He was not in his office, but I saw this man Callaghan, the Deputy Sheriff employed in his of fice under appointment from Scott. I re lated the conversation with Bean to Cal laghan and Callaghan promptly informed me that Bean could furnish the protec tion. Refuses to Stand Out. "With this assurance I then saw Bean and the house was opened up. It ran for about six weeks. Bean's share of the profits amounted to 52S0O. Business then got quiet and we wanted to cut Bean's percentage down. He would not stand for It, so I went again to see Mr. Scott. He was not in his office, but I again saw Callaghan, who told me that four Jap anese had complained to the office about our house. Bean sent us notice to the same effect. "On the following day I saw Scott and protested that It was not right for him to force us to give up to Bean. Scott replied that he was not forcing us and referred me to Callaghan. I protested against this, as Callaghan had already sanctioned Bean's course. Here I related to Scott my previous conversations with Callaghan. In which he told me that Bean was authorized to look after gambling. Scott then said he would talk to Cal laghan and have him see me. "Ain't That Enough f" Says the King "I left Scott's office with his assurance that Callaghan would" see me the next day. This was at 5:30 o'clock. At 7 that evening Bean entered our house and re lated the whole conversation I had had less than two hours before. He then re- , marked: " 'Ain't that enough 'to show you boys that I am in control up there?' "I determined to make another effort to escape Bean's clutches and sent for Tom Scott, son of the Prosecuting At torney. I" reminded him of our frlendly relations with his father and the assist ance we had rendered him in the First Ward. I then told him that I thought It was wrong for the office to force ua to give up to Bean, winding up with the statement that If the office wanted to do business directly with us I could have no objection, but that we could hot run the house with profit and comply with Bean's demands. Treated to a Surprise. "Young Scott left me, stating he would do what he could for me. If successful he would let me know. He said that If I did not hear from him I would know It was all off To my astonishment Bean came to our House the same night and said: " 'Now that you have tried the whole family, you boys ought to know wher you are at-' "Since that time the house has re mained closed. This Is the sole truth about my relations with Hughey Bean and the Prosecuting Attorney's office." Prosecutor Scott's Statement. "The Clancy brothers are responsible for statements concerning Hughey Bean and my office In connection with gambling. "John Clancy offered money to men In my office to secure my protection for gambling, which I had refused him. They would not take his offer. He threatened to other people that he would mako me Jump into the bay before this week was over, and that he would Job J. J. Calla ghan out of office"