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VOL. XL.VI XO. 14,6G8. PORTLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1907. PRICE FIVE CENTS. ROOSEVELT REPEATS HIS Says He Has Not Changed Decision and Will Not. LEAVES THE EIELD CLEAR Bryan Says He Always As sumed Roosevelt Was Sincere. WHAT THE POLITICIANS SAY Majority Takes Announcement as Settling Question. THIRD-TERMERS STAND PAT Some democrats Say Declaration Means Br.iitn's Election Bourne Insists People Will Command Roosevelt to Serve Again. WASHINGTON. Dec. 11. President Roosevelt will not be a candidate for a third term. All doubt on this point was tonight, dispelled by the authoritative statement, from the White House, that Mr. Roosevelt still adheres to the decla ration of renunciation made on the night of the election three years ago. In the statement Issued tonight, the President says he has not changed and will not change the decision delivered to the American people in 1901. It appears that the President had been awaiting the call for the Republican Na tional Convention to afford the proper opportunity for making his position clear and unmistakable, thus leaving the field clear for other declared or receptive can didates for the Republican nomination. The President's statement follows: The President's Statement. "In view of the calling of the Repub lican convention, the President makes the following statement: " 'On the night after election I made the following announcement: " ' "I am deeply sensible of the honor done me by the American people in thus expressing their confidence in what I have done and have tried to do. I ap t preclate to the full the solemn responsi bility this confidence imposes upoti me, and I shall do all that In my power lies not to forfeit It. ' On the 4th of March, next, I shall have served three and a half years and this three and a half years constitutes my first term. The wise custom which limits the President to two terms regards the substance and not the form, and under no circumstances will I be a candidate for or accept an other nomination." " 'I have not changed and shall not change the decision thus announced.' " Opinions Are Diverse. The announcement that the President would not accept the Republican nom ( lnation. If tendered, came at too late an hour to become generally known In political circles, but among those who learned it. Republicans and Democrats alike, the feeling was general that It left no element of doubt in the Presi dential situation so far as relates .to the third-term talk, and that it definitely eliminates Mr. Roosevelt from the con test now being waged. Some Demo crats, however, express a belief that a Roosevelt stampede in the Republican convention would shake his resolution and- that he would prove no exception to the historic i precedent that no American citizen ever refused a Presi dential nomination. Administration Republicans declare that the announcement gives a great Impetus to the Taft boom, while the Democrats, many of the leaders of which party are here to attend . the (fleeting of their National committee vomorrow. are shouting that it means "Bryan in a walk." Means Boom for Taft. Senator Long, of Kansas The Taft hoom will be the only one worth con sidering after this announcement. Senator Dick, of Ohio Nothing else was to be expected. Senator Tillman This is by way of documentary evidence that the President has seen the handwriting on the wall. It means that Bryan will be the next President of the United States. Roose velt is the only possible Republican Can didas who could be considered formid able. Williams Expected It. John Sharp Williams, leader of the minority in the House I believe I am one of the few Democrats In public life in the country who has been saying all along Ujat the President would not run for a D C UN third term. I believed he had too much knowledge of history to run the risk of threatening Republican institutions . with perpetuity of tenure in the Presidency. I also thought he was a man of so much pride that, even If he had come to regret his after-election utterance, he would still stand to his word. I think the third term issue would have made Mr. Roose velt the weakest man "the Republican party could have nominated, notwith standing the fact that he is personally the most popular Republican In the country. Ex-Representative Perry Belmont In case of a deadlock In the Republican con vention this declaration would not pre vent a stampede resulting in the renoml nation of the President. Whoever the Republican party might elect, the coun try would have a ruler supported by a majority of his party in both houses. Whosoever the Democrats might elect, the country would have a President with a strong opposition in the Senate. Henry G. Davis, of West Virginia, ex Democratic candidate for Vice-President J. Dalzell Brown. Accnsed Bank wrecker, Who Cannot Get Bull. The country has been talking that way. The country looks at the question differ ently now from what It did a few months ago and the announcement is doubtless influenced by the attitude of the coun try at this time. Surrender to Corporations. Representative Ollie James, of Ken tucky It Is a complete surrender on Roosevelt's part to the corporation ele ment of the Republican party and an an nouncement in advance of a surrender and the forecasting of the defeat in the National convention of the policies for which he stands. This will, make Bryan stronger than ever. Chairman Taggart of the National Democratic Committee I think the pub lic made a mistake in compelling Roose velt to speak twice before he could make himself believed. It shows that he is the kind of a man I thought he was. I think most persons took him at his word the first time, and he is simply showing what a great many persons know that he is an honest man and a man of his word. Representative Hardwlck, of Georgia I think it means a triumph for the re actionary element in the Republican party and a good chance for the Demo crats to win. Representative Bartlett, of Georgia It means a different candidate and a differ ent platform. I think the Republicans will nominate a man on an entirely dif ferent platform and put Into the platform the things which would not have been (Concluded on Page 4.') CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER Th Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 50 desr., minimum, 44 deg. TODAY'S Occasional rain; south westerly . -winds. Xationiil. Bonaparte recommends withdrawal of Bris tol's reappointment. Page 1-- Senator Davis makes violent speech against trusts. Page Minnesota's arrival completes pacific fleet at Hampton Roads. Page 4. FoUtlcs. Roosevelt reiterates refusal to run for third term. Page 1. Opinion of Congressmen and other politi cians on Roosevelt's declaration. Page Democratic committee to choose convention city today. Page 4. Domestic. Troops at Goldfleld to be strictly Impartial. Page 1. One Goldfleld mine to open today. Page 1. Government Commission to Investigate Gold field strike. Page 1. Langdon makes speech in New York on San Francisco graft war. Page 3. Mrs. I,ongworth to have operation for ap pendicitis. Page 3. Jenkins and three sons arrested for perjury in connection with hanks- Page 7. Canadian Pacific negotiates for control of Boston & Maine Railroad. Page 3. Hearing of lumber-rate case begun by In terstate CommisFion. Page . roclflc I'oaM, Railroad Commission will probably order an other train on Southern Pacific. Page 6. Harry Orchard again tells Federation story In Pettibone trial. ' Page 0. Wool growers in 'Eastern Oregon demand re moval of forest supervisors. Page 6. Medford Mayor assaulted by railroad presi dent with ax. Page 14. Walker Is released on bail and explains Cali fornia Safe Deposit failure. Page 5. Sadller commits suicide because he can't get bail for Dalzell Brown. Page 5. John Wynne shoots and fatally wounds W. F. Dupee in Fourth-street saloon. Page 1- ' Sports. Desperate sprinting in bicycle race. Page 13. Kenneth Fenton assistant coach of Stanford football team. Page t.V Portland and Vicinity. Fritzl Scheff denies story of midnight ride to Claremont Tavern. Page 9. Case of Mrs. Waymlre again before court. Page 11. Samuel Schwab commits suicide. Page. 10. Progress of bank investigation. Page 10. City will sue 118 professional men and business firms fur occupation tax. Page 10 Work suspended on Mount Hood Railroad. Page 10 Commercial and Marine. Heavy buying in local hop market. Page 15. Chicago wheat, after weak opening, closes strong. Page 15. Dull yielding tendency of stock prices. Page 15. Fleet now In the harbor, placed end to ud, nuuld reach three miles, page 14. REMOVE-BRISTOL BONAPARTE District Attorney De clared Too Slow. TELEGRAMS GIVE OFFENSE Accused of Delaying Oregon Land-Fraud Trials. HENEY WILL TAKE CHARGE President Is Asked to Withdraw domination New Appointment Coming Soon Bristol Says He Never Had Evidence. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Dec 11. Persistent refusal to pro ceed with the trial of land-fraud cases after receiving explicit instructions from the Attorney-General, has finally cost District Attorney Bristol his job. Bris tol's dismissal was announced in the fol lowing statement given out at the De partment of Justice after the close of of fice hours this afternoon: It was announced at the Department of Justice that the nomination of William G. Bristol, as District Attorney for Oregon, which had been sent to the Senate, would be withdrawn In accordance with the ' De partment's recommendation . to the Presi dent. Mr. Bristol's course with reference to land-fraud prosecutions In Oregon has been unsatisfactory to the department and the action of the department is due to this fact and to the attitude taken by Mr. Bristol in ome recent telegraphic correspondence with the department. Dne to Offensive Telegrams. Attorney-General Bonaparte had gone to his home In Baltimore before this statement was given out and could not be reached tonight by long-distance tele phone. In his absence other Department officials are silent about discussing the case and it is impossible to obtain the text or even the contents of Mr. Bristol's telegrams to Mr. .Bonaparte which are the direct cause of his discharge. These telegrams, however, were in answer to" the Attorney-General's explicit orders to Mr. Bristol to proceed with the land-fraud trials and, when laid before the Presi dent, satisfied him that Mr. Bristol's ser vices should terminate forthwith. Story of Many Delays. Neither Senator Fulton nor Senator Bourne knew of Mr. Bristols dismissal until informed by The Oregonian cor respondent tonight. They had not even been advised that the Attorney-General contemplated recommending Mr. Bristol's discharged. They were merely aware that the Department was using every en deavor to have the land-fraud cases brought to trial and with the move they were in entire accord, as, they believe those under Indictment are Justly en titled to an Immediate hearing. Several weeks ago the President received a let ter from John Hall asking that he be placed on trial without further delay. This letter was turned over to the Attorney-General, who ' immediately In structed Mr. Bristol to proceed with the Hall and other cases. Mr. Bristol In stead of carrying out his instructions. In formed the Attorney-General that Mr. Heney proposed to prosecute Hall and had all the evidence in his possession and therefore he, Bristol, could not go ahead. Must Proceed With Trials. This reply was laid before the Presi- THE OREGOXIAX'S NEW TEAR ANNUAL. Oregon apples will be the feature of The OregonJan's forthcoming New Year annual, but every other important In dustry of the state will be given adequate space. Other orchard fruits, small fruits and berries will be told of by men who have succeeded In various branches of horticulture. One of the best known dairymen in the state will contribute an article telling of the great "progress Oregon is "making as a dairy state, and experts are preparing comprehensive ar ticles on the cattle and wool growing industries. Mining, in which Oregon Is destined soon to rank with such states as Colorado and Montana, will be given more than usual prominence. Timber, wheat, salmon and other products for which Oregon is famous .will be dealt with in brief, but carefully prepared articles. Portland's progress during the past year will be reviewed, and statistics and Information of much value to those who are contemplating making their homes in this state will be given. All the leading arti cles will be profusely illus trated with halftone cuts from fine photographs. The price of the edition will be 5 cents. Postage to any part of the United States or Mexico will be 3 cents. Address The Oregonian, Portland, Or. dent, who then told the Attorney-General In very plain terms that further postponement would not be tolerated. Mr. Bonaparte was ordered to Inform both Mr. Heney and Mr. Bristol that the land trials must be taken up im mediately; that, if Mr. Heney could not prosecute Hall and Hermann, then Mr. Bristol must prosecute all cases, and, If Mr. .Bristol failed, the Attorney-General should get some one who would act. Following this conference with the President, Mr. Bonaparte telegraphed Mr. Bristol as he had been directed, and It was this peremptory order which brought forth Mr. Bristol's last tele grams that resulted In his dismissal. Instead of proceeding as instructed, Mr. Bristol is alleged to have played for further delay and to have couched his messages In terms which were re garded not only as defiance of his su perior, but as offering positive insult. The Department of Justice has never been able to understand why Mr. Bristol persisted in his refusal to take the land cases Into, court. ' Whenever he offered a' legitimate objection, such as lack of funds, that objection was met and overcome, but still Mr. Bristol did not act Such tactics were decid edly annoying to the Attorney-General, but he was extremely forbearing, too much so as It turns out, and matters were allowed to drag until the defend ants themselves clamored for trial. Theory of Bristol's Motive. It has always be'en supposed in depart ment circles that Mr. Bristol was delay ing the trials largely to prolong his of ficial life, for he knew that under an agreement reached last Spring between the President and Senator Fulton a new District Attorney would be appointed just as soon as the land trials were con cluded. Though that agreement has been scoffed at and declared ridiculous, it was actually entered Into and at the time it was assumed that Mr. Bristol would proceed in good faith and wind up the trials before Congress convened this month. - But when Congress met and the trials had not even been begun, Senator Fulton told the President he would be satisfied to allow Mr. Bristol to remain long enough to conclude the land prose cutions, as he did not care to recommend any one for District Attorney until those cases were out of the way. Following Immediately upon this came Mr. Bris- f Concluded on Pas;e 4.) OREGON'S UNCROWNED QUEEN 0NE1NE ONLY STARTS. UP WORK Mineowners Disap pointed in Orders. WANT MARTIAL LAW DECLARED Troops Must Preserve Strict . Impartiality. BOARD INDORSES MINERS Soldiers May Remain in Goldfleld All Winter, as Governor Believes Their Presence Necessary to Prevent a Violent Outbreak. GOLDFTELD, Nev., Dec. 11. President Roosevelt's communication from Wash; Ington to Colonel Alfred Reynolds, in command of the Federal troops at Gold field, which was posted In conspicuous places throughout the city this afternoon by direction of the President, put a dif ferent complextlon on the situation here. This, coupled with the fact that Gen eral .Funston Is to arrive In Goldfleld to morrow to view 'the situation and report to Washington, caused a complete change 1n the programme of the mine operators, who had hoped to be able, through Gov ernor Sparks, to have martial law de clared in Goldfleld tonight, and to re open the mines tomorrow under the active protection of the United States troops. Orders have been issued by Colonel Reynolds that none of the soldiers shall be given the privilege of going outside of the guard lines tomorrow. Camp No. 2 is within 200 yards of the main- shaft of the Consolidated Company's mine, where the attempt to reopen by this com pany will be made tomorrow. . Civilians, unless on urgent business will not be permitted within the camp lines. May Stay All AVlnter. " Governor Sparks said .. tonight he Is satisfied General Funston will find ample need for the troops and that he will advise that they remain in Goldfleld all Winter. He says that he sees no reason for changing his views regarding the wisdom of sending the troops here and that the good results will be shown In the future when a repetition of the ter rible scenes in other camps during such struggles will be avoided, and a settle ment of the labor difficulties secured by peaceful means. One thing that developed today is the fact that the John & Cook & Co. Bank will probably be able to meet the first payroll under the new wage schedule In Goldfleld, and that all wages will be paid in gold hereafter. This will have a tendency to induce more of the miners to return to work than might otherwise do so, as the one grievance, appearing on the surface, that led to the present lockout was the fact that the wages were paid in scrip. ' One Mine Opens Today. Secretary William H. Hrb of the Gold field Mineowners' Association, said to night: "The Combination mine and mill cer tainly will resume work tomorrow at 7 ! o'clock. A sufficient number of men have been secured for the purpose. I cannot say what other mines or leases will resume." This statement has led to the belief f m that the whole effort of the Mineowners' Association is to be devoted tomorrow to the reopening of this one mine, and that no attempt will be made to operate any other mine until the arrival of the Cali fornia miners, or until more men from the local mines have reported for work, if more are to be persuaded. No attempt will be made to work more than one shift a day for the remainder of this week. The official Indorsement of the actions of the local miners' union by the execu tive board of the Western Federation of Miners at a meeting held In Denver to day, word of which was telegraphed here, has greatly elated the members of the local union who have been leaders in the present struggle, and they say that it will have a tendency to keep many In the ranks who might otherwise have de serted and gone back 'to work. There are no evidences on the surface tonight that any of the terrible scenes of the Cripple Creek and Coour d'Alene districts are to be repeated, here tomor- V. A - : 3 - v - 'J i r - ? I ! pS. - 4i y X - i I -r'l, .'"-'Jit Colonel Alfred XV. Reynolds, In Com mand of Troops at Ooldflrld. row or afterward. The streets are re markably quiet and no one seems to an ticipate trouble. Troops Must Not Interfere. By direction of the Secretary of War, Adjutant-General Ainsworth has directed Colonel Reynolds, In command of the Federal troops at Goldfleld. to cause to be publicly posted here an order from the War Department to the effect that he is to take no sides in the trouble at Goldfleld, and to interfere with no per son in any way, unless such a course be comes necessary to protect life after vio lence has been committed. The notices are posted In conspicuous places on Main street and groups of miners and citizens surround tha bulletin boards. The Mineowners' Association will meet tonight and it is possible that in view of the anticipated coming of the three commissioners who left Washington to day and the postive assurance now that martial law will not be declared, the de termination to reopen the mines tomor row may be abandoned. Leaders Leave Town. Vincent Saint John, a recognized leader of the Western Federation of Miners, who has been in the miners' hospital, left the camp several days ago. It is stated that several other agitators among the local miners have departed. This Is regarded as significant The arrival of Vice-President Mahon tomorrow may change the whole situation, provided trouble is avoided in the meantime. At 8 o'clock tonight all of the men em ployed In this city by the Nevada-California Power Company decided to walk out. The men were notified at the close of work today that their wages had been cut from $7 to $5 per day. They are principally maintenance, men and line men. The strike will not affect the bring ing In of power from Bishop. Cal., 50 miles away, unless a break occurs on the line, in which event there will be no body to repair It. General Manager Hobbs and President Chappelle, of the company, have gone out over the line In an automobile, and the action of the men was taken after their departure. There is a large force of men employed in patroling the line and these have not been notified of the cut In wages as yet, nor of the decision of 'the men In Gold field to walk out. The walkout has noth ing to do with the trouble between the Western Federation of Miners and the Mineowners Association, as far as ap pears, as the electrical workers are af filiated with the American Federation of Labor. PRESIDENT MOVES CAUTIOUSLY Has Authority to Order the Troops Frm Point to Point. WASHINGTON, Dec. 11. Further than the official statements already given no declarations are to be had from any au thorized person as to the sudden decision of the Administration to take such ac tion as the President did today in relation to the Goidlieid strike. It is clearly un derstood, however, among the officials of the Wat Department that the purpose Is to forestall adverse criticism on the dis patch of troops to Goldfleld before there had been any actual rioting, and distinct intimations that such criticism would be forthcoming were- not lacking in labor circles. There is no disposition in any quarter to question the supreme right of the President to move the troops of the Army, of which he is the Commander-in-Chief, to one point or another at his own will, and therefore to send troops from California ir.to Nevada; but the question might arise at once as to his authority to use troops now in Goldfleld. should he desire to do so, for Congress has strictly limited the functions of the regular army in times of peace. Only recently. In connection with the balloon races started In St. Louis, it was found that United States troops had been illegally employed there, and War Depart ment officials are now on their guard to prevent the employment of the regular army In an unauthorized manner. The purpose of the President, therefore. In sending the commission to Goldfleld, is to obtain the facts necessary as a foun dation for any action that the Army may be called upon jto take at that place. In 1878, when party feeling ran high, Congress enacted the famous posse coml tatus act, the purpo.'je. of which was to prevent, in the first place, the use of the tConduded on Page 3 ) SHOOTS TO KILL SALOON BRAWL John Wynne Mortally WoundsW. F. Dupee. OLD GRUDGE IS THE MOTIVE Principals in Tragedy Former Residents of Pendleton. LAST QUARREL IN SALOON Martin Denney's Saloon on Fourth and Stark Streets Scene of Final Encounter Wounded Man the Aggressor Wynne In Jail. An old grudge that was brought from Pendleton to Portland, the cause. for which Is only known to the two men, culminated in a tragedy shortly before 12 o'clock last night in Martin Den ney's saloon, on . Fourth street near Stark, when John Wynne, proprietor of the Wenatchee lodging-house, 265 Vi Second street, shot and probably fatal ly wounded W. F. Dupee. The opinion of the "rounders" who were in the sa loon at the time of the shooting, is that a feud existed between Wynne and Dupee, both of whom formerly lived at Pendleton. Dupee and Wynne entered Denney's place shortly before midnight and ordered a drink. They stood before the bar for a time talking:. During the conversation words were exchanged and suddenly Dupee slapped Wynne In the face. Denney saw that trouble was on foot and rushed out from behind the bar. Just as he reached Dupee he saw Wynne draw a revolver. Then the re volver was discharged. So close was Denney to the men in his effort to pre vent a tragedy that the powder' burned his vest. In spite of this Denney grappled with Wynne, but before he could stop him a third shot was fired. All three struck Dupee In the body. Wynne was arrested before he could leave the saloon and Dupee was taken to the hospital, where the physicians say that he cannot live, two wounds being In the abdomen. First Met In Pendleton. Dupee, since his arrival in Portland, two months ago, has made his home with his parents at 411 Falling street. He was formerly employed in a Pendle ton wool scouring mill. Wynne formerly conducted a saloon in that city and it ; was there that they became acquainted. Both men entered Denny's saloon short ly before midnight and began drinking at the bar. Martin Denny. Ed Swltzler and A. A. McLaren, all of whom were later witnesses of the shooting, were in the saloon at the time, but paid no par ticular attention to the conversation of the two men, who were known to them only by sight. Wynne said something to his companion about "sponging," they say. Dupee thereupon took a 25;cent piece from his pocket and placed it on the bar, at the same time calling Wynne. who is much the larger man, a 'd d liar." He followed up the epithet by slapping the large man's face. Quick as a flash Wynne drew his revolver and be gan shooting. Three shots were fired be fore Denny could reach Wynne and catch him by the arms, while McLaren at tempted to get possession of the gun. Wynne broke away and rushing into the back room attempted to hide his revolver in the toilet-room, but was fol lowed by Denny and Switzler, who caught him and held him while McLaren hurried Into the street and summoned Patrolmen Edgerton and Young, who placed Wynne under arrest. Edgerton notified police headquarters and summoned the patrol wagon and City Physician Zelgler, after which thu wounded man was taken to the Good Samaritan Hospital. There It was ascer tained that he was fatally wounded. Owing to the serious nature of Dupee's wounds and his weakened condition from loss of blood. Dr. Zeigler, after, a con ference with the house surgeons at the hospital, decided that it would be too risky to attempt an operation under the circumstances, and the attempt will not be made unless the wounded man rallies. Bad Blood Existed. That there was bad blood between the two men while residing in Pendleton Is the theory of the police, but as Dupee is unable to talk, there Is no' way of substantiating this theory, as Wynne de nies having had any dealings with him previous to coming here, and only admits having known him in Eastern Oregon. According to Wynne, Dupee assaulted him and to defend himself he pulled his gun. He says he does not remember whether he pulled the trigger or whether his victim did so In an attempt to gain possession of the gun. Martin Denny, proprietor of the sa loon In which the shooting was done, made the following statement to an Oregonian reporter immediately after the shooting: "It was a deliberate attempt at mur der, and I shall be one of the witnesses against Wynne. He deliberately shot Dupee. I cannot say what they quar reled about, for I simply heard some thing about 'sponging,' whereupon Dupee tossed a quarter on the bar and slapped the larger man's face, and the shooting began. I tried to stop them - Concluded on Page 7.)