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THE MORNING OREG0XIAX, WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 18, 1907. 3 TREMBLES FOR THE CONSTITUTION Parker Has Vision of Roose velt's Ruthless Hand Laid Upon It. CALLS PLUTOCRATS TO AID Submerged Democratic Candidate Rises at Norfolk to Summon Men of All Parties to Rescue of Institutions. NORFOLK, Va., Sept. 17. Judge Alton B. Parker, of New York, former Democratic candidate for president, and Samuel W. McCall, member of Congress from Massachusetts, made the principal addresses at the Consti tutional 35ay celebration at the James town Exposition today. The cere monies were in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the Federal constitution -by the Con stitutional Convention of 1787, over which George Washington presided. The weather was ideal and the at tendance large. Judge Parker was at his best and epoke with great force and earnest ness. . He said in part: Roosevelt's Awful Designs. In the view of the President, the Federal Government needs an increase of power needs power which was deliberately de clined by the states and the people when the National Government was created. True, there Is a way to transfer that power from the states to the Federal Gov ernment, If the people wish It, but It may well be said that no amount of labor would persuade the states to surrender their home rule powers in the sufficient measure to meet the views of the President as to National necessity. These considerations have had weight in determining; his an nounced purpose to obtain an Increase of the Federal power now, not through the action of the people but through the action of the departments of the Government. Duty of the Kxecutlve. The states and the people undertook by the Constitution to fix the boundaries of each of the great departments of govern ment, beyond which neither could pass. Upon the executive, no legislative or judicial power was conferred. But he was charged to "take care that the laws were faithfully executed" and to "protect and defend the Constitution." By what process of reasoning the execu tive has reached the conclusion that for the various departments of the Federal Government to seize power not granted by the states and the people Is to protect and defend the Constitution, I know not. That he must have reached it by some route, his character as a man, his career as an official and the boldness of his ad vocacy attests. He Is not attempting to acquire power by deceiving the people. With perfect frankness he states what he thinks ought to be done, and how he proposes it shall be dune. Plutocrats to the Rescue. "With equal frankness those of us who love the Constitution and revere not alone the memory, but the wisdom of Its framers, who believe that the powers were wisely distributed between the states and the Federal Government, and deem that all past history proves It." should speak. Many of the people have not found time to study the history and the genesis of the Consti tution. Henco they have no adequate con ception of the perils the framers sought to avoid by keeping the powers of the sev eral branches of government separate and distinct. -They are, therefore, naturally 'in clined to be Impressed with the suggestion that the Constitution did very well when St was made, but that we have outgrown It, and hence the representatives of Gov ernment and not the people may as well change It at their pleasure. Let Champions Enter Lists. If, then, there were no Immediate danger or an eirective seizure of powers, we should. to protect the future, meet the assaults of the federalists with an equal vigor. They are steadily at work teaching and preach ing the doctrines of their sect. So those opposed to their views should sacrifice any party feeling and Interest and enter the lists as open champions of our constitu tlonal system In its integrity. The time to do It is now. Some other year aye, even next year may be too late. Mr. McCall, who followed, discussed the relation between Federal and state officials; and declared: "It seeme not unlikely that the Na tional Government may attempt to de vour the states." ISLE IS NO MAN'S LAND Japan Defends Right to Seize Iso lated Spot. VICTORIA. B. C. Sept. 17. According to mall adrtces from Toklo. Japan claims the right to occupy Pratas Island, which was recently taken possession of on Denair or Japan, on the ground that. as It lies between the twentieth and twenty-first parallels. It was no man's land. A Japanese paper Just received says: "When Japan took possession of For mosa, she extended her dominion to the twenty-first parallel of latitude and. when America took possession of the Philippines, she extended her dominion to the twentieth parallel; thus the space Between tne twentieth and twenty-first parallels becomes a no man's land, and the Island of Pratas is In north latitude 20.45." TWO STATIONS CLAIM AD SETT Both t'nited tates and Britain Want to Try Murderer. VICTORIA. B. C. Sept. 17. Trouble has arisen with regard to the extradition of W. H. Adsett. arrestedat Chefoo and taken In the United States steamer Gal- vesten for the murder of Gertrude Dayton, an American woman, in a Hong kong hotel. He aftrward crowded the remains into a trunk and placed them on the steamer Mont Eagle. Tho British authorities are endeavor ing to secure the extradition of the ac cused to Hongkong for trial, but the United States Government refuses to give him up, and has notified the United States Consul-General at Chefoo to pro ceed against him. TERMS OP PEACE DICTATED France Expects Moors to Agree to Big War Indemnity. PARIS, Sept. 17. The French govern ment Is greatly encouraged by the. im provement In the Moroccan situation, and strong hope is entertained mat tne reDei llous tribesmen with whom the delegates. who conferred with General Drude on 8unday are now consulting, will agree to the peace terms, which include: L The punishment of the authors of the Caaa Blanca massacre ana me ring leaders of the movement. 2. An agreement that no tribesman shall enter with arms within a radius of 12 kilometers of the city. 3. The acceptance in principle of the payment of a war contribution, the Amount of which will be fixed hereaf ter by negotiations Detween the Moroc can government and France and Spain. 4. The surrender of hostages to insure the fulfillment of these conditions. It is pointed out that the war contribu tions have no relation to the indemnity to be exacted trom the Moors for the loss of life and property, which will be a mat ter for future adjustment. II peace is arranged on the above terms, no further landing of troops will be made, and, pend ing the result of the negotiations, orders for the embarkment and forwarding of reinforcements have been rescinded. The delegates of tne Mooristi tribes are expected to give the final response of the tribesmen xnursaaj. Another good feature or the situation Is a definite agreement with Mohammed el Gabbas, the Moroccan War Minister, for the immediate installation or police at Tangier in accordance with the terms of the Algeciras uonvenuon, namely, native police under French-Spanish Instructors. The ultimate outcome of the struggle between the rival Sultans of Morocco Is a matter with which the French gov ernment Is not concerned, the mandate of France and Spain being limited to the restoration of order and security at Mor occan ports. JUDSDN SEES BLUE SHELL KILLS FORTY JAPANESE Explosion on Battleship Causes Death and Havoc. TOKIO, Sept. 17. (Noon) Forty of the crew were killed and injured on board the Japanese battleship Kashima by the explosion of a 12-inch shell within the shield, after target practice, near Koret, September 7. The fatautles Included a Lieutenant, two cadets and one staff of ficer. The explosion was terrific and the ship is badly damaged. The explosion followed an attempt to remove an unexploded thell from the gun. A majority of the bystanders were fearfully mutilated. LOST IN POUfl ICE-FLOES BRUCE ARCTIC EXPEDITION" BE LIEVED TO BE DEAD. Wellman Party Finds Traces of Camp, but No Sign of Men. Search Steamer Going. EDINBURGH, Scotland. Sept. 17. A telegram from Aagaard, Norway, states that the steamer sent In search of Wil liam Bruce, the Artie explorer, had failed to find them. Mr. Bruce started on an exploring trip along the north coast of Prince Charles Foreland with three companions, and has not been heard of since. The steamer Express, which recently was at Spitzbergen with the Wellman, Chlcago-Record-Herald Artie expedi tion, found traces of one of Mr. Bruce s camps at the end of August, but there was no sign of Bruce or his companions. Another steamer sent in search of the party has just returned to Aagaard from Spitzbergen and reports the con ditions critical. Preparations are being made at the headquarters of the Bruce expedition. Spitzbergen, to send the American col lier Munroe in search of the missing explorers. EXPLORERS LOST IN NORTH Bruce Expedition in Norway Missing in Floodless Wastes. BERLIX, Sept. 17. A ' telegram from Advent Bay. via Hammerfest, states that nothing has been heard from the William Bruce expedition, which left the base or supply almost one month ago, with the intention of returning on August 28. Mr. Bruce with whom were Captain Boagsen, former companion of . the Prince of Monaco, and Captain Johnson, former companion of Dr. Nansen, took provis ions for two weeks only and as no game can be found along the coast. It Is feared that the three have perished in an at tempt to c.oss Prince. Charles Bay. Their sleds have been found near the landing. Hammerfest is in Norway and is the northernmost town in Europe, in latitude 70 degrees 11 minutes. MASONS GIVEN MILLIONS Dead Brother Leaves Estate for Ed ucation of Orphans. PHILADELPHIA. Pa., Sept. 17. Un der the will of the late Thomas R. Potter, treasurer of the grand lodge of Masons of Pennsylvania, who died recently, his entire estate valued at tween 12.000,000 and $3,000,000, is devised to the grand lodge of Pennsylvania for the education and support of male or phans of Master Masons. Try Thaw Again in December. NEW YORK. Sept. 17. When the criminal branch of the Supreme Court opens next month and the case of Harry K. Thaw, charged with the murder of Stanford White is called, Martin W. Lit tleton, senior counsel for the defense. will demand immediate trial. District Attorney Jerome, It is understood, will oppose an immediate hearing, - and It is believed- some date in December will be agreed upon. VS' A HIGH GRADE VARNISH . AND STAIR COMBINED There is no excuse for having the finish on your plate racks in a marred condition. A coat of JAP-a-lac can be applied in a fcsY minutes at a trifling' cost. Suppose you get a can today and eee for your self just what a wonderful improvement it makes. SIXTEEN BEAUTIFUL COLORS. SZES FROM API KM GALLON ton 5ALE BY Ml riRST cuss PAINT.tlARDWARl AW DRUG DEALBCl REFUSE surerrruTB Army Officer Criticises Army and Navy. FOOLISH TO MOVE- FLEET Engineer Officer in Manchuria Sends Report on Military Policy Which Will Kaise Hornets Nest in the Capital. WASHINGTON, Sept 17. (Special.) A most extraordinary Government document, which, by its prodigal criti cism, promises to raise a hornet's nest about the ears of its author. Captain William V. Judson, of the Corps of Engineers, United States Army, has just made its appearance. Captain Judson, In an official report, gives ground for complaint, not only on the part of naval officers, members of the diplomatic corps and brother officers in the Army, but has something to say about the foolishness of sending war ships to the far Pacific, which is out of harmony with the announced inten tion of President Roosevelt in this re gard. . Hints at Terrors to Come. Captain Judson Is one of the offi cers who were sent to Manchuria to report on the observations of the operations of the Russian and Japanese armies. The scenes of carnage -which he witnessed appear to have had a most demoralizing and depressing in fluence upon him. In his report he disparages the utility of the United States Navy, hints darkly at coming wars, which will involve this Nation, and tells about the weakness and em barrassments growing out of the Philippines, the Panama canal and the Monroe doctrine. The Judson report contains a fling at military attaches. These officers occupy a diplomatic status. Captain Judson thinks it is a bad thing to per mit them to- accompany armies in the field. Should Keep Fleet at Home. If Captain Judson could only have foreseen the events of the present Summer, he would never have Included a drastic criticism of the policy of massing American battleships on the Asiatic station. In enumerating some of the mistakes by the Russians, he speculates on what mrght have hap pened If the Russians had kept their battleship fleet at home . and had thrown as victims to the Japanese gunners only a few protected cruis ers. He declares that, if this policy had been followed, there would have been no war, and then incorporates In his report the following observa tion on the unwisdom of the Nation's scattering Its naval forces. Designs of Germany and Japan. "This is, to be sure, a naval ques tion, but strategy is much the same on the land and on the sea, and one is forced to wonder why we maintain several battleships on the Asiatic sta tion, subject to destruction in case of sudden war." . It Is apparent that Captain Judson believes that Germany and Japan have designs upon the United States. He has a chapter on this topic, and, al though he does not mention either na tion by name, he indicates them both beyond reasonable doubt. Captain Judson's scheme for avoid ing National humiliation at the hands of an enemy Is the organization of a big army reserve. sumes command of the Department of the East, Id place of General Fred D. Grant, who will then take command of the Department of the Lakes, with headquarters at Chicago. The change has been expected to take place this year, but it is now understood that the War Department has decided to keep General Wood In the Philippines until after Secretary Taft's visit to the islands. When General Wood leaves Manila, It is the Intention of the War Depart ment to grant him an extended leave of absence, which will begin on his arrival in the United States, probably late next January. General Grant's transfer to Chicago has therefore been postponed. AGREE TO PEACE CONFERENCE Central American Republics Accept American-Mexican Mediation. WASHINGTON. Sept. 17. A protocal was signed at the State Department today by the diplomatic representatives of the five Central American Republics, accepting the invitation of the United States and Mexico to meet here at an early date to negotiate an agreement, providing for permanent peace between the countries represented. 'Milwaukee on Voyage North. SAN DIEGO, Cal.. Sept. lT.J-The wire less station at Point Loma was In com munication last night with the cruiser Milwaukee, which passed the harbor 200 miles out at sea, on her way from Pan ama to San Francisco. At the former place the cruiser Alabama relieved the Milwaukee Just before -the latter left for the North. MAY CHANGE AMBASSADORS Japan LiVely to Send Kaneko When Aoki Goes to Berlin. totcto. Sept 17. It is understood here that Count Inouye, Japanese Ambassador to Germany, has intimated his desire to resign his post at Berlin. Speculation Is rife as to his successor, and Viscount Aoki, now Ambassador of Japan at Washington, has been mentioned as a possibility. The Japanese Foreign Office, however, is not prepared to make an of ficial statement on the subject. Should Aoki desire a change, it is said to be possible that Baron Kaneko may be ap pointed Ambassador at Washington, if the government can spare his services as president of the exposition to be held at Tokid in in wuu-n at present ne is actively interested. Baron Kaneko Is considered to be one of the most capable diplomats m Japan. AVood Will Stay Till Taft Comes. NEW YORK, Sept. 17. It is said here that it will be 10 months at least be fore Major-General Leonard Wood as- FREEZE OUT SHYSTERS BALLINGER ORDERS NEW RE FORM IN LAND OFFICE. Registers and Receivers to Make Out Settlers Papers and Put Shysters Out of Business. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Sept. 17. Land Commissioner Bal llnger today Issued an order requiring registers and receivers of local land offices to prepare application to make en tries and filings on public land whenever so requl9ted by prospective entrymen. Blank forms will be supplied for the pur pose and service be rendered without charge to entrymen. This order Is made to shut out shyster lawyers, who have been charging from $1 to $5 to make out applications for en trymen. Much of their work has been In accurate, causing delay in action upon cases. Mr. Balllnger wants to put shysters " out of business and simul taneously assist settlers who are trytng to secure public land for proper purposes. More Money-Order Offices. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington. Sept 17. On October 1 Homestead and Noltn, Or., will become money-order postof Sees. MARTYR TO YELLOW FEVER Major Carroll, Who . Experimented on Himself, Is Dead. WASHINGTON. Sept. 17. Major James Carroll, surgeon U. S. A., who was a member of the commission which was sent to Cuba to study yellow fever Just after the- close of the Spanish War. died at his home here late yesterday. It was his commission that fixed definitely on the mosquito as the medium of trans mission of Infection. Dr. Carroll al lowed himself to be bitten by a mos quito that had been infected from the three distinct yellow feve,r cases. He developed the disease within four days after being bitten. His last illness was the direct result of his work. DISAGREES WITH TUCKER Director-General of Jamestown Fair Resigns in Difgust. NORFOLK, Va., Sept. 17. In a letter addressed to the Board of Directors, which arranged a settlement of the dif ferences existing some weeks ago be tween himself and President Harry St George Tucker, of the Jamestown Expo sition, James W. Barr requests to be re lieved of his duties as Director-General. Continued conflict between Mr. Tucker and Mr. Barr over the social features of the Exposition caused Mr. Barr's action. He says he cannot continue .n his posi tion and maintain his self-respect. Mark Twain Visits Rogers. FAIRHAVEN. Mass., Sept. 17. Samuel L. Clemens. (Mark Twain) was the guest of Henry H. Rogers at the Summer res idence of the latter today.- Mr. Rogers acted as cheerfully as usual. RIDE TO DEATH Of! AUTO JOYFUL PARTY IN COLORADO MANGLED OR KILLED. Car Plunges Down Hill and Four Occupants Have Life Crushed Out Four Others Injured. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.. Sept 17. Eight men, crowding Into a pow erful racing automobile built to hold but three passengers, dared death in a wild burst of speed down the West Huerfano-street hill at 3 o'clock this morning, and the most frightful acci dent in the history of Colorado Springs resulted. Four men lost their lives, being mangled almost beyond recognition, and the other four occu pants of the car were more or less seriously Injured. The machine, a six cylinder, 40-horsepower Ford, is the same .one which ran over and killed C. V. Dasey in the recent double tragedy at the automobile races at Overland Park, Denver. The dead: W. H. RALSTON. J. S. GRAY, formerly of New York. H. WINN ALL. BRITTON L. GRAVES. Injured: James English. George Buckley, F. H. Ward, A. W. Marksheffel. Marksheffel. who was driving, lost control of the wheel, and the powerful machine, swerving from side to side across the car tracks, ran into the gutter. For fully 50 feet the heavy car plunged onward, the right front and rear wheels running In the gutter and the two left wheels a foot higher on the curb. Suddenly one front wheel struck some obstacle, and the ma chine, slewing around, was thrown a distance of about 45 feet down the hill. The car probably would have been whirled down the hill for a still greater distance but for a telephone pole which barred the way. Gray was Jammed against the tele phone pole as though thrown from a catapult. The entire left side of his face was flattened and his skull laid open, the impact tearing the top of his head almost in two. Ralston was evidently thrown against the pole or against the board fence on the other sidewalk. His skull was also fractured, as was that of Winnall. Wlnnall was hurled a dis tance of more than 50 feet William Ralston was a member of the Central Electric Company. Gray and Wlnnall were both professional chauffeurs. Graves was-a drug clerk. He died in the hospital several hours after the accident. All of the injured and Ralston, who was killed, were prominent Elks. A social session' was given by the Elks' Club last night to the non-Elks of this, city. As the time approached for the breaking up of the festivities, some one suggested an automobile ride. The fun-seeking crowd clambered aboard the .huge racing machine, clinging to guards, hood and seat, and drove to Manltou, eight miles distant The road back is on an easy grade, and the car is said to have been speeding at a rate or so miles an Hour when the ac cident occurred. NO BASEBALL ON SUNDAY Lincoln and Iowa Teams Fined, hut W ill Test Law. LINCOLN. Neb.. Sept. 17. Manager Holmes and nine members of the Lin- Peptiron Pills Ironize the blood, feed th nerreA and brain, ton the stomach, aid digestion, and srivo sweet, restful, natural sleep. 60c. or$i. Druggists or by mail of us. Hood's Pills ss After-dinner pill, purely vegetable easy to take, easy to operate. 2V. Druggist or mail. 0. I. Hood Co. LowlL If MjkIo Hood If Good. There can be but two reasons why some men's shirts look better than yours. Either a custom shirtmaker has solved their problem or they COAT SHIRTS $1.50 and more. CLUETT, PCABODY A CO. KMIRt OF UiM OOLLAM. Two Announcements CJ'This store will be closed all day today, for holiday. We announce the. arrival of Mr. G. Schwager, who has returned from an extended trip, bringing a magnificent assortment of exquisite new laces and embroideries se lected for the House of Lip-man-Wolf e in the leading lace markets of the world. Mr. Schwager was formerly lace buyer for the New York houses of B. Altman & Co. and John Wanamaker, and his connection with the house of Lipman-Wolfe assures the people of Portland a showing of fine laces to be equaled by few stores in America. Established in 1850 Fifty-Seven Years in Business Cipifian.&loffe&o Quality Considered, Our Prices Are Always the Lowest coin ball team were today in Justice Court fined $5 each and costs for play ing ball on Sunday. Members of the Des Moines team were fined, $1 and costs. All the fines were paid, but an appeal was taken, and the case. If necessary, will be taken to the Supreme Court for a test decision. Jersey Democrats Nominate. TRENTON, N. J., Sept. 17 Ex-Mayor Frank Katzenback, Jr., of Trenton was today nominated for Governor by the Democratic State Convention on the first ballot. WEDDING AND VISITING CARDS W.G.SMITH 6 CO. WASHINGTON BUILDING Fourth and Washington Streets SILVERFIELD'S Corner Fourth and Morrison Streets FURS Corner Fourth and Morrison Streets A GREAT FUR SPECIAL OF INTEREST OUR FUR SEASON HAS OPENED UP WITH A RUSH Numbers daily visit our fur parlors on our second floor, examining the hosts of beautiful garments we have on exhibi tion. Gome in and view the new styles, even though you do not consider buying or order ing. As has been our habit in the past, we are offering from time to time great inducements from our stock of fine furs. TOR THURSDAY AND FRIDAY'S OFFER ING, we place on sale a most beautiful brook mink set, consisting of either Throw, Neck piece or Tie, with Muff to match, MADE OF THE VERY BEST QUALITY OF FUR, and elegantly lined with Skinner's satin. This beautiful set sells regularly from $12.00 to $16.00. FOR THURSDAY AND FRIDAY ONLY at the remarkably low price of, per t $9.35 OUR ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE FOR SEASON OF 1907 AND 1908 NOW READY MAILED FREE ON APPLICATION. Mall Orders Promptly Attended to Satisfaction Guaranteed SILVERFIELD THE FASHION CENTER Entire Corner Fourth and Morrison Streets STORE CLOSED ALL DAY TODAY HOLIDAY A FEW OF THE MANY EXTRA SPECIALS FOR THURSDAY AND FRIDAY SEE WINDOW DISPLAYS Lingerie Waists Special $3.29 Ladies' beautiful Lingerie Waists, daintily trimmed with embroidery, lace, insertion and tuckings; best value ever of fered this season; sold regularly for $5.50 and $6.50. For Thursday and Friday special $3.29 GREAT REDUCTION IN Cold Weather Undergarments We offer exceptional inducements to supply your wants in Winter Underwear. Take advantage of these reductions in" fine quality outing flannel garments. Note price reductions. SKIRTS. 85c Values 76 $1.00 Values ....... 89 $1.25 Values $1.12 GOWNS AND PAJAMAS. $1.00 Values 83 $1.25 Values 98 $1.50 -Values $1.15 $1.75 Values $1.29 BUY YOUR WINTER NEEDS NOW. - Grand Fall Suit Special $35 New Fall Suits for $23.75 For Thursday's special we offer about 50 new Fall tailored garments in tight-fitting and semi-fitted styles, in black broad cloth and mannish mixtures. Regular values to $35.00. Thursday special $23.75 Special in New Fall Veilings An unusual offering of beautiful Veils and Veilings in great variety, in lace, net and chiffon; all colors; IV2 to 3 yards long. Regular $1.50 and $1.75 values, for, Thursday $1.29 Extra special in lace Drapes, $1.50 values for ; .98 Special in Children's School and Street Hats We offer special reductions in Children's New Fall Hats for school or street wear. All the newest shapes and styles. See window display, Fourth-street sideb and note the reduced prices. Mothers, take advantage of this sale. dT f J?.7VT T 11 jaKisw -ts i amps 1 m f tw nan iVrr- f . mm m ww w A. MAI U-i.- eA no We place on sale for Thursday's special about 50 new Fall Hats in velvet, felts and taffeta; beautifully trimmed with coque feathers and wings. Regular values to $7.00, for only $4.98 Buy your new Fall Hat NOW. 75c Cashmere Hosiery 39c A special line of ladies' and children's fine quality fast black cashmere Hose; high spliced heels and double soles; fine wearing quality; regular values to 75c, for Thursday ..39