SAYS ROOSEVELT OFFERED OFFICE Democratic Explanation of Keefe's Support of Taft. KEEFE SAYS STORY FALSE President Accused or Bribing Long shoremen's Chief With Promise of Sargent's Job RooseTelt Will Keply Today. NEW YORK. Oct. IS. The Demo cratic National Committee, through John J. Jordan, assistant chief of the prom bureau, at headquarters, tonight made public the following statement: "It was stated at the National Dem ocratic headquarters that President Koosevelt, by promise of office, has succeeded In having one of the big men of the American Federation of Ijbor desert President Gompers In bis advocacy of the election of Mr. Kryan for the Presidency. The labor leader in question Is Daniel J. Keefe. of Detroit,, president of the Interna tional Association of Longshoremen and one of the vice-presidents of the Federation of Labor. . Say KooseTelt Offered Office. "The Democratic committee alleges that Keefe and the President were closeted for several hours In Washing ton Saturday, October S. and the offer of being named Commissioner-General of Immigration, made vacant by the death of Commissioner Sargent, was made, in consideration of Keefe repu diating Mr. Gompers and the Executive Council of the Federation. "Keefe. on Saturday last, issued a roent in which he said: -I am going to vote for William H. Tart.' "It is pointed out that September it last the Executive Council of the American Federation of Labor Issued a circular calling on organlxatlons of labor to work for the defeat of Mr. Taft and Republican Congressmen seeking re-election and Mr. Keefe au thorised his signature to be attached to It. Ready to Prove Charge. The source of the Democratic com mittee's Information was not divulged tonight, but the information was of fered that if Mr. Keefe or President Koosevelt deny the charge, another big labor leader now in New York will come forward with facts to prove that the offer waa made and Mr. Keefe accepted it and has commenced to make good his part of the deal." KEEFE PROMPTLY DENIES IT Never Offered Appointment In Ex change for Support. DETROIT. Mich.. Oct. IS. President Keefe, of the Longshoremen's Union, cat egorically denied the statement l?suef from Democratic headquarters In New York that he had been offered the posi tion of Commissioner-General of Immi gration in return for bis support of Mr. Taft. Roosevelt Will Reply Today. WASHINGTON. Oct. IS. Secretary Loeb. upon being shown the statement issued from Democratic headquarters in New York, said nothing in the nature of a reply would be given out at the White House tonight, but that the charge wou.u probably receive attention tomorrow. Daniel J. Keefe waa one of the Presi dent's callers October S. Patrick H. Mor liseey. of Cleveland, head of the Brotner hood of Railway Trainmen, also saw the President the same day. PLANS TO SPY ON LABOR Buck Company Offers Federation Secrets for Cash. 3PR1NGFIF.LD. 111.. Oct. 13 John H. Walker, president of the United Mine workers of Illinois, today testified by deposition In the contempt of court case against Samuel Gompers. Robert Morri son and John Mitchell, members of the executive board of the American Fed eration of Labor, in which they are en Joined from declaring a boycott or with otherwise Interfering with the Buck ftove 9t Range Company, of St. Louis. President Walker read a letter which bad come Into bis hands which pur ported to be sent by the Corporations Auxiliary Company, with offices in the Chamber of Commerce building. In Cleve land, to the Great Eastern Telephone tVmpany. of New York, to A. M. Todd tympany. Kalaniaxoo, Mich., and other manufacturers throughout the state, of fering to send reports of the annunl meeting of the American Federation of Labor, held a? Denver, commencing No vember 5. 108 Including the proceed ings of the secret session, for $15 to each corporation or firm, and calling at tention to the fact that In view of the Important lrbor legislation which comes lip before tVngrrss this Winter. It would be well worth that amount for the proceedings. FEW NEW CHOLERA CASES Rigorous Methods Almost Stamp Ont Disease In Luiun. MANILA. Oct. 14. The number of Tiew rases of cholera has declined to about five cases dally and these are chiefly confined to one or two of the congested native districts. The health authorities are vigorous ly fighting the disease and. besides guarding and disinfecting the houses where It occurs, a.re disinfecting the entire city. The disease Is gradually disappear ing m the provinces, but few new cases being dally reported from Kixal La guna. Cavlte and Palawan. TUCKER IGNORES ARREST tContlnued From First Page.) winked at in the Army that would not be tolerated In civil life, he said: "That is a very grave charge, and will stir the enmity of the Army against Mrs. Logan. It's too strong to be entirely correct, and one that does the Army an Injustice." Colonel Tucker U accompanied by his sister. Mrs. Jennie T. Johnson, of Oak Park. LU a suburb of Chicago: G. H. Frey. his private secretary, of Chicago; a trained nurse, who said she was the sister of Mr. Krey. and a Filipino man Mi'int The police are not registered mJ. las Southern and axe not guarding Colonel Tucker. Whether they have gone back to Chicago Is not known, bnt this is thought to be true, as Colonel Tucker's condition is such as would render a personal surveillance useless. Colonel Tucker and bis wife, who caused his arrest for desertion, were both well known in Portland. They were prominent socially in Portland and at Vancouver. He was stationed at Portland for two years and was trans ferred to Manila. He waa a member of the Arlington Clnb. Jast before his departure for the Orient, it was ru mored that Colonel Tucker and bis wife were estranged and that a divorce would follow because Mrs. Tucker re fused to accompany her husband to Manila. Colonel Tucker returned last year and shortly after landing his wife brought charges against him before the War Department. One of the charges was that he was traveling with some woman. The Investigation which fol lowed exonerated Colonel Tucker, and it was rumored here that a reconcilia tion had been brought about by the Logan' family. Mrs. Tucker makes her home in Chicago. MRS. LOGAN GLAD OF ARREST Wants World to Know of Army Offi cer's Conduct In Islands. WASHINGTON. Oct. 13. Mrs. John A. Logan today stated that neither she nor Mrs. Tucker knew anything concerning the arrest of Colenel Tucker, but that she was "glad of it." She declared that she and her daughter had borne the "out rageous treatment of Colonel Tucker up to this time in silence." except that they bad appealed to the War Department to have him court-martialed. "I want to have the world know about bis disgraceful conduct." Mrs. Logan said. "In order that -other poor women HOLLAND GALLS TO TIME CASTRO Demands That Venezuela Re voke Forthwith De Reus Decree. " ' VEILED THREAT IN NOTE Dictator Plainly Told That He Mnst Obey In Order to Restore Am icable Relations He Will Probably Refuse. CARACAS. Tuesday. Sept. J9. "The revocation of the decree of May 14 is demanded in the most energetic man ner the government of Venezuela must from this moment and without delay fulfill ihe protocol of 1894 find not prolong the Intolerable state of affairs which it has created by the de cree of May 14 " These are the words of the Minister EACH PARTY CONFIDENT OF VICTORY Roosevelt Sore Taft Will Cany States He Claim for Bryan. Carried Hudspeth ' s OREOOKIAN NEWS BUREAU. Washington. Oct. 13. President Roosevelt today. In conversing with a friend, expressed his belief that W. H. Taft will carry every state that went Republican In 10O4. with the probable exception of Nevada, but that this loss will be more than offset by the gsjn of Maryland, which gave him but one electoral vote four years ago. It la moreover the President's opinion that Mr. Taft will come much nearer carrying Kentucky and Ten nessee than be did In 1904, and there Is a bare possibility that one or both of these states may flop Into the Re- , publican- column. NEW YORK, Oct 13. Vlce-Chalr-mn Hudspeth, of the Democratic Na tional Committee made public today a list of the states In which he said Mr. Bryan would receive the electoral vote. They are as follows: The solid South. 16ft; Nebraska. 8;' Indiana, 13; Ohio, 23; West Virginia, T; Nevada, 3; New York, 39. Total 261. Necessary to choice, 242. The vice-chairman put Wisconsin in the doubtful column and said that New Jersey, Connecticut. Rhode Island and Illinois were still debatable with New Jersey and Connecticut favorable to the Democratic party. who have been saddened by the conduct or their husbands In the Philippine Isl ands may have some protection. In civil life such things could not go on, but In the army it is different." WIFE CHARGES DESERTION' Detectives Refuse to Arrest Colonel Because of Sickness. CHICAGO. Oct. IS. Lieutenant Col onel W. F. Tucker. Army paymaster of the Department of the Lakes, was served today with warrants charging him with wife abandonment. Mrs. Tucker is the daughter of the late United States Senator John A. Logan. The warrant was read to Colonel Tucker while on a train at Decatur, III., by Sergeant O'Brien of the Chicago Police department, but no effort was made to place the Army officer under arrest. Chief Shippy declared later that he had learned that Colonel Tuck er was on his way to a Hot Springs Sanitarium under a general order is sued by the commander of the Depart ment of "the Lakes.- and that his subor dinates had been instructed not to in terfere with the journey. Army officers Informed the Chief to day that Colonel Tucker was seriously ill. and that a return to Chicago at this time might be fatal to him. Col onel Tucker in accepting service on the warrant promised to return from St. Louis. If his presence was demanded In Chicago. The Chief thought this unnecessary and the Chicago detectives who had accompanied Colonel Tucker to St. Louis were ordered to return without him. "If those wanting him arrested are determined to have him brought back." said the Chief, "they can present the case to the grand jury and have Indict ments returned. Colonel Tucker can be reached at any time." The warrant for Colonel Tucker's ar rest was obtained Saturday before Municipal Judge Gemmill by Mrs. Mary Logan Tucker, who declared that her husband had deserted her July 25. 1907. TOOK SO ACTION" ON CHARGES War Department Investigated. Tucker on Way to Hot Spring. WASHINGTON. Oct. IS. For soms time Colonel Tucker has been ill and quite recently the War Department extended for two months a leave of ab sence of three months which bad Just expired. The Colonel was then ordered to the Government Hospital at Hot Springs for observation and treatment. Presumably he was on his way to that place when he was arrested. In June last the troubles between Colonel Tucker and his wife were brought to the attention of the War Department, when Mrs. Tucker made an application for Investigation of the conduct of her husband at Manila and between Manila and Chicago. Ordi narily the War Department does not take up. the question of domestic, in felicity, but in this rase Secretary Taft referred to the Inspector-General of the Army for investigation, certain representations made by Mrs. Logan, Mrs. Tucker's mother, and Mrs. Tucker. General Garllngton. the Inspector General, spent some time in Manila In Investigating the case and preparing a report, but no action, so far as is known, was taken by the War De partment on It. ARMY PAYMASTER OF LAKES Tucker Off on Leave of Absence Be cause of Ill-Health. CHICAGO. Oct. 13. Colonel Tucker ts chief paymaster of the Department of the Lakes and has been granted a leave of absence from his duties. The domestic troubles of the Tuckers have been known in different quarters for several years and last year were given prominence through a request to the War I department from Mrs. John A. Ixgan that, a court-martial be or dered for Colonel Tucker. An Investi gation of the allegatlona against Col onel Tucker waa made by the War De partment and he was exonerated. Wben Colonel Tucker relinquished his post two months ago. 111 health waa given as the reason for his leaving. Ascension at St. Louis. ST. LOCIS, Oct. 13. The balloon Mel ba. manned by A. Helmao and Captain Jack Bennett, ascended here at S:a5 P. M. today from Second and Rutger streets. It descended at 6 o'clock this evening at Bengoat -City, 111. about IS miles uortheaat of St, Louia. of Foreign Affairs of The Netherlands in his note of August 20 in which he answers Venezuela's communication telling of the summary dismissal of Minister De Reus from Caracas'. Vanswinderem, the Foreign Minister of Holland began his reply to Presi dent Castro by acknowledging the gravity of the offense committed by M. De Reus and saying that The Nether lands Government would have immedi ately recalled him of its own initiative If It had seen the offensive publication, but that President Castro had taken Justice into his own hands and violat ing International custom, by summarily expelling the minister without asking for his recall. The text of the vital parts of the long note is as follows: Revocation Is Imperative. "The revocation of the decree of May 14 Is. demanded in the most energetic manner. It is only this revocation which can confirm as an accomplished fact the assurance from your excellency that the personal fault committed by the minister resident has not altered the good relations so happily existing between the two nations and that Ven ezuela also desires to maintain them on the most amicable basis. "Recently my attention has been again called to new complaints, apparently well-founded, concerning the arbitrary and illicit actions of Venezuelan func tionaries for example: The seizure on the high seas of ships flying The Neth erlands flag by Venezuelan vessels and I have been Informed by cable of acts of your chief of state towards the rep resentatives of The Netherlands Gov ernment unfriendly in the highest de gree." The note goes on to say that after the renewal of friendly relations is es tablished, "the celebration of a definite treaty of arbitration and consular con vention, which will be the surest means of arriving at the desired end, shall be submitted to subsequent considera tion. But the Government of Venezuela must, from this moment, and without delay, show it knows how to appre ciate In its real value the protocols of 1904 which form the basis of our re lations, as well as the obligations In curred by The Netherlands, and faith fully lived up to, and that it does not wish to compromise Its existence by prolonging the intolerable state of af fairs which it has created by the de cree of May 14." Castro Will Stand Pat. President Castro was away at Val encia when this note was presented by Baron von Sockendorff, the German Minister, and he told Dr. Paul, his For eign Minister, to acknowledge receipt and to await the second note from Hol land, which it was known was soon to arrive. Because of General Castro'd Illness, the second note has not yet been answered, but it is generally un derstood here that Venezuela will not give in to any of Holland's demands. Venezuela will take the stand that until a satisfactory apology and in demnification is forthcoming from The Netherlands Government for the In sulting letter of ex-Mlnlster De Reus, and for the stoning of the Venezuelan Consul by the Curacao mob, Holland has no right at all to make any de mands of this country, especially in the nature of those made In the Dutch note, which Interfere with the right enjoyed by free nations to make their own commercial laws. DENIAL BY TUG. CAPTAINS Say Forced to Seek Shelter After Bengal Struck.. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 13. Supervis ing Inspector Bermlngham, of the Bu reau of Inspection of Hulls and Boilers, has received reports from . Captains Hamilton and Farrer, of the tugs Mage and Kayak, which towed the ship Star of Bengal to sea In Alaskan waters September 21, when the Bengal was wrecked. 111 lives being lost. The re ports state. that after the Bengal went ashore the tugs stood by several hours, when they were compelled to run to shelter, owing to the heavy sea stirred up by the wind. Hamilton and Farrer have been ac cused of cowardice by Captain Wagner, of the Bengal, who says that if they had not severed their tow-ropes and had stayed with the ship. It could have been kept off the rocks and the loss of life prevented. The investigation was to have be-r concluded today, but owing to the ill ness of Captain Wagner, was postponed until Friday. Take yonr mid-day lunch at the Perkins Grill. Music vim MAIL ORDERS VERY CAREFULLY FILLED BonnetSilk The famous Bonnet black Taf feta Silk, guaranteed as to wear and fast color. Hundreds of yards. 23 inches wide; $1.50 and $1.7o grades, Wednesday, yard. $1.09 Dress Goods Colored Dress Goods in dozens of patterns, weaves and weights. $1.00 grade at 8l $1.25 quality ...93? $1.50 quality $1.13 $1.75 quality $1.39 $2.50 quality .$1.81 Japanese Silk White Jap Silk, 27 and 36 in. wide, regu'arly worth $1.25 and $1.50 the yard. You may choose from both prices and widths Wednesday at OQp low price, per jard OuU tiSs, - l Horse Show Week For occasions like the Horse Show, where especially fine gowns are desired, the appreciation of a high-class store, where one can secure distinctive apparel, is enthusiastically shown. All through the store we hear praises of the rich and exclusive novelties we have to sell in costumes, wraps, milli nery, jewelry and various small things that do so much to make a woman's toilette perfect. We are making special dis plays of these goods this week, and we most cordially invite inspection from Portland residents or out-of-town visitors to the Horse Show who come to view or to buy. Gloves $1. 18Berthas V2 A wondrous Wednesday special at the Glove Counter. A sale of women's prime quality kid gloves, 2 -clasp style, in a full assortment of sizes. All the preferred and popular shades are included; so in this is a glove special every way, Every quite out of the ordinary. pair carefully fitted. $2 (T y f O values, Wednesday at P X 1 O WOMEN'S 16-BUTTON LENGTH KID GLOVES, made of superior quality skins, Jnjvhiterjcolors 0 f Q Regular prices up to$4.00 the pair, speciat at & Women's Belts Clever Parisian conceits in elastic Belts, fancy buckles. Also handsome Persian and tin sel Webs with buckles to match. Regular $5.50 and $6.00 values. Wednesday only low price of, -S3 9 5 Pierrot Ruffs The very smartest Ruch ing Pierrot Ruffs, with bows. They come in black, white, pink, blue, navy and brown. Worth to $2.50 each. Spe-QI QQ ...UliUU cial, only Handsome lace Berthas in white or ecru. Just-the touch needed to freshen up an even ing dress or wrap. Regularly worth $1.50 to $15. Wednesday '. V2 Ribb ons 39c Plain satin Taffeta, fancy warp, pretty plaids and striped ef fects. Widths from 4y2 to 6 inches. Regular values up to 65c the yard. Specially priced Wednesday at, OQn UJu per yard. Handkerch'fs Royal Worcester Corsets fi Dainty Handkerchiefs, trimmed with exquisitely beautiful Armenian lace. Clever things to carry Horse Show week.. Priced up from,. EXCLUSIVELY HERE. EXPERT WITH 135 MODELS TO SELECT We Can Fit Any Normal Figure 50c fall Sweaters "Everybody's" Safety Razors Only 10c Ea. Children's Sweaters, in coat or slipover styles, col ors white or navy. Fall styles, for tots 1 to 6 years of age. Regular values to $2.00 each ; special . 7 Q n Wednesday . . . I Oil Children's. Drawer . Leg gings, of fine wool yarn, colors black and white only; ages 6 months to 4 years; worth to 8oc the pair; special at low A On price of only, each. Tub A 10c razor that enthusiastic users declare works better than a $5 make. A razor made to shave. Blades made of the finest grade tempered steel, especially ground and honed. Packed in neat tin case, 1 blade set, ready Guaranteed to do good work after a fair trial. 1 f ly jl is. for IN THE Notions size ,9c use. Holder and blade in Case, at the low price, on EXTRA BLADES 3 FOR 10c NOTION AISLE Washing Ammonia, full pint bottles; regular 15c values, special, only Whisk Brooms, large size, worth 20c each; special 1 Hp at low price of only I Uu Dress Shields, sizes 2, 3 and 4; light weight, white nainsook covered, worth to 25c 1 flp per pair, special for only. I UU Art Skins, for burning or dec orating, large sizes, extra fine quality and all colors; regular values to $1.35, special QOp for low price of only... DOv $7 Shoes Pair $3.29 This special is on women's French heel shoes, and in cludes any pair of French heel shoes in our stock, with the exception of "Peggy from Paris " styles. Broken sizes, but regular values run to $7 the pair. A stupendous one day special. Choice for Wednesday only the pair, just . $3.29 Women 'sPingree "Gloria" Shoes. Four styles, patent or Dongola kid leathers. Good run of sizes, O 1Q $3.50 values, your choice pJel.7 Women's Winter Weight Shoes, in 8 styles; lace or button, calf or dongola kid. Broken sizes, Vals. to $5. . S3.19 Women's Shoes, eight styles in lace or but ton. Patent leather, kid or calf; also tan Russia calf. Worth $3.00 per pair, sp'l ..$2.19 $3.so Silk Hose $2. H Women's fine quality black silk hose; embroidered in black or colors. Superb qual ity, absolutely fast dye. Some thing needed by every wom an who cares to dress well. Regular price S3. SO the pair, on sale Wednes- I tf O sfQ day at, special New Veilings 22-inch. Veilings, for the new-style hats. "Strong Hair" band. Dotted effects in Tux edo or Russian mesh. Worth to $1.50 the yard; colors black, navy, brown. QCn Special only ....OuU Children's Hose, lxl ribbed, absolute ly fast black; good size assortment. Regular values to 35c the pr. special Wednesday, at 22c Women's Union Suits. High neck, long sleeves, ankle length, Winter weight. Extra quality cotton. Reg- u 1 a r $1.50 values. Wednesday, only ... 98c Women's Diemel Mesh Underwear. Vests, pants or union suits. Vests and pants worth $3.00, CM Frt now only 01 lOU Union Suits, OQ rtfl $6 values, at.OJiUU Haviland China A sale of Haviland China Din ner Sets in open stock patterns. Dainty spray decorations, with pink flower and green spray. Gold handles, knobs and em bossing. Xeat and dainty shapes. Dinner sets CI 7 Cf) 60 pieces, this week. .01 I iuU HAVILAND CHINA WARE in plain shapes, border decorations small leaf with shadings of red, gold band and line outside of bor der, solid gold handle and knobs. 50-pieee sets for $42.73 HP feSHfi 5 WASHINGTON AND 6th STS. Haviland China Haviland China Dinner Sets in plain shapes, green border, with full stippled edges and gold lines, gold-traced handles and knobs. 60-piece sets, special $31.50 100-piece sets, special $44.75 112-piece sets, special $49.80 HAVILAND DINNER WARE in fancy shapes, gold embossing, with double gold line and stippled gold feet, delicate spray decorations:. 60-piece sets, special. . .55,90 112-piece sets, special. . ,$62.25 CRUISERS REACH HAWAII Pacific Fleet Touches at Honolulu, Homeward Bound. HONOLULU. Oct. 11 The Pacific fleet, commanded by Rear-Admiral Swinburne, arrived at this port today on its return from Samoa. The cruisers, which sailed from Pago Pago on October S. entered the harbor at 11:30 o'clock: this morning, and immediately began coaling prepara tory to their return to the California coast. The ileet was delayed at Pago Paso by the t rHI'"" of lh chartered colliers Strathyre and Strathlaven, the former arriving on September 29 and the latter a few days later. The cruiser Colorado which left Ban Francisco October 6 arrived here today and rejoined the fleet. Concert by Centenary Choir. free concert will be rendered at Cen tenary Church by the choir of that church tonight. The programme is in charge of C. E. Patterson, and the following will contribute selections: Levi Bowman, Miss Elisabeth Heilman. Mrs. Arthur Barr, Miss Hubbard and Master Ward Alden. HASKELL TO SUE HEARST Charges Iibel In Connection With Standard Oil Bribery Story. KANSAS CITS'. Mo., Oct 13. Gov ernor Charles N. Haskell, of Oklahoma, today gave authority to his attorney to bring a suit for libel against Wil liam H. Hearst. The case grows out of the publicity of the Standard Oil story, the controversy over which led to Mr. Haskell's resigning as treasurer of the Democratic National committee. - The storx ia aueatiqu alleged that a. man named Haskell, in connection with two others, had made overtures to Frank S. Monnett, then Attorney-General of Ohio, to stop a suit pending against the Standard Oil Company, the trio agreeing, it was alleged, to fur. nlsh $500,000 In case proceedings were dropped. Mr. Hearst asserted that this Haskell was Governor Charles N Has kell, but the executive of Oklahoma, declared that .he had no connection with the matter and said some otiier Haskell must have been meant. Mr. Haskell expects to get service on Mr. Hearst at some point between Kansas City and St. Paul, when Mr. Hearst makes bis return trip East.