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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 19, 1908)
PRIEST FELLED EVANS IS GUILTY TUFT GIVEN RUN MISS ELKINS NOW TOKIO ACCORDS CURE THE AILING OF DISRESPECT ENJOYS ROYAL RANK BY PISTOL SHOT OF WHITE HOUSE STRONG FOR TAFT SPERRY MIJTD GREATER THAX MATTER, SATS REV. W. G. ELIOT, JR. HAS PRACTICALLY BECOME A3? XOT rVTOXICATKD, THOUGH, SAYS COURT-MARTIAL. ITALIAN PRINCESS. MINISTERS MAY OREGON COUNTIES OVATION X Estimates Give 19,220 Plurality in State. LEAD MAY BE MUCH LARGER Baker Alone Is Conceded as Democratic Territory. IMPARTIAL FIGURES USED Reports to The Oregonlan Show That Republicans' Only Danger Lies In Apathy Bryan to Poll Fifll Party Tote. Baaed on Impartial estimates furnished by correspondents of The Oregonlan from every county In the state, with the ceptton of Klamath and Lake. Taft will have a cluralttv !n Oregon of 19.E0. It la likely to be more rather than less. The estimated vote In the two Southern Oregon counties was made on the basis of the vote for Congressman last June. The estimate giving; Taft 19,230 In the state la considered an extremely con servative one. In computing the probable plurality of the Republican nominee the minimum estimate or the average of two conflicting figures was usually taken. In several counties, however, the inde pendent estimate of the correspondent was accepted. Taft's estimated plu rallty in Multnomah County is given at 7500. while It Is predicted he will have a lead over Bryan of 11.730 In the other counties of the state Party Has Not Vast Ground. The reports very generally Indicate that there k no defection In the ranks of the Republicans this year. Consld erable apathy, however. Is reported to exist among the Republicans In nearly i every county of the state and the only 1 far of a reduced majority for the party's nominees la said to He In the failure of the party workers to get the (vote o-it on election day. Th Ore gonlan's correspondents are agreed that Taft will lose the votea of some electors In many counties who supported Roose velt four years ago. Bryan's vote In the state will be In creased slightly by the return to the party of those Democrats who voted for Roosevelt four years ago In preference to Judge Alton B. Parker. He also will have the support this year of a great many Democrats who remained at home In 1S04 and did not vote at all. These additions will have the effect of Increas ing the Democratic vote of Oregon with out detracting greatly from the normal Republican vote of the state, which will be polled by Taft. TTnfon Vote for Xchraskan. The only reported defection from the Republican ranks In this state la that of the men of the labor unlona who are openly supporting the Ncbraskan. How ever. It Is generally known that fully 60 per cent of the trades unionists In this city who are taking a hantt In politics, are Democrats, ao that their support of Bryan In the coming election will not heavily diminish the Republican vote. In 1901 the Socialists polled 7619 votea In the state. It la generally admitted that they will poll a heavier vote next month, possibly agsregatlng 10.0"0. This Increased vote will be taken almost en tirely from the Democratic ranks. At the same time reports from the outlying counties of the state are to the effect that In consequence of the vigorous lo cal option campaign In this state last Spring, followed by the visit here of the Prohibition nominee during the cam paign, the cold water party also will Increase Its vote which in IVA was SS0S. It will draw any Increase In Its vote un doubtedly from the Republicans so that if the Increase In the vote of the So cialist and Prohibition partlea is sub stantially the same, the vote of the two old parties will be decreased propor tionately and neither will have the ad vantage. Hisjren Vote Not Material. The candidacy of Thomas L. Hlsgen Is regarded an entirely negligible quan tity In this state. Such votes as the Independence party nominee gets will be drawn mostly if not entirely from the Democrats. From the reports received by The Ore gon! an. Baker le the only county that probably will go for Bryan although the estimates appear to Indicate that the re sult will be close in Linn and possibly Josephine and I'matilla. All of the other ountie.5 are expected to poll the normal Republican vote. Rven In Baker County, which for years has been counted the Democratic strong hold of Eastern Oregon, the Bryanites claim the county by a plurality of only while prominent Republicans there declare the county will give Taft a mar gin of at least S.W Undaunted by a nor mal Republican majority of 80 In Uma tilla County the Democrats also are counting on carrying that county, but their chances are admittedly slim. The minority party will concede Marlon County to the Republicans by 400 only while the opposition Is satisfied the plurality for Taft will reach at least l00. Close Race In Clackamas. It is estimated that Clackamas County, with a moral Republican majority of 1000. will give Taft not less than X). At the (Concluded oa Page 4- Italian Press Makes Announcement and Dnke of Abrozzl Prepares for Wedding. ROMS, Oct. 18. (Special.) Coronal d'ltalia declares the King has formally consented to the marriage of the Duke of Abruzzi and Miss Katherine Elklns and that Miss BIkins Is now practically an Italian Princess, as it haa been de cided ahe shall enjoy royal rank and privileges before the wedding. Heretofore the Italian press haa never explicitly stated that the King sanc tioned the marriage. Hence an official denial is not expected, and the marriage is regarded aa certain. The Italian court haa already initiated the formalities of marriage. The Duke will shortly go to Havre or Cherbourg, whence he will sail for America. In consequence of these developments ex Queen Margherita has postponed her pro posed visit to London, which Is connected with the marriage of the Count of Turin and Princess Patricia of Cnnnaught LAND LOTTERY ON TODAY First 25 to Make Prize Drawings at Rosebud, S. D. DALLAS. S. D.. Oct. IS. (Special.) The drawing In the big Rosebud land opening, to which hundreds of thousands throughout the country are looking for ward with eager Interest, will begin here tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. Rich prizes In land await the first 25 whose names are drawn. As six town sites are to be designated by the Gov ernment they will have a chance to lo cate their 160-acre farms alongside of these towns. Any number within the first hundred Is considered especially valuable. Crowds are staying over and large numbers came in today and are expected In the morning to witness the drawing. All envelopes containing the names of 114.W9 who have registered will be piled upon an open platform and thoroughly mixed with a lange potato fork. To in sure no favoritism two 6-year-old girls have been chosen to pick the envelopes haphazard from the heap. ROBS CHIVALROUS FARMER Apparently Timid Girl Takes $600 From Gallant Escort. SPOKAN'R Wash.. Oct. 18. (Specials- Touched by the apparent Innocence of a young girl who stood crying on a street in Lewiston, Idaho. F. H. Carey, a well known farmer living near Southwtck. offered his services to the weeping maiden, who aobbingly declared that her folks had gone home and she was afraid to go without protection. Mr. Carey offered gallantly to escort the timid maiden safely to her father's door, and in a steady drizzle they shared the same umbrella. After leaving the young woman at the gate, Carey returned to his hotel and dis covered that he had been relieved of 9600 which he carried In his Inside vest pocket. He said he had probably displayed his roil In a saloon where a confederate of the girl had seen the money. The farmer gave a fair description of the young wo man to the police, but she was ' not located and Mr. Carey has returned to his farm on the Fotletch. GOMPERS GRILLS WATSON Seeks Defeat of Republican Nomi nee for Governor of Indiana. KVAXSVILLE. Ind.. Oct.. 18. -That the election of W. J. Bryan for President of the United States and the defeat of Con gressman James E. "Watson, the Repub lican nominee for Governor of Indiana, would be the greatest victory organized labor lias achieved in the United States was the keynote of the speech delivered in this city tonight by Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor. The meeting here tonight closed a hard day of campaigning In the southern part of Indiana by the labor leader. His au dience In Evansville was composed large ly of worklngmcn. In referring to Congressman Watson the speaker said that Watson aided Can non in stifling legislation that might ben efit the workingmen. CROWDS SEEKSEA BATHS Hot 'Weather In New Xork Drives People to Ocean. NEW YORK, Oct. IS. The sudden and unexpected reversal of every meteorologi cal precedent, which haa brought back Summer weather at a time when normally furs and overcoats are in active demand, today resulted in the reopening of the bathing pavilions at Coney Island and Brighton Beach and the Invasion of the sea by hundreds of bathers. JAIL FOR DOUMA MEMBER Gets Six Tears for Revolutionary Activity Among" Peasants. NISHIXI NOVGOROD. Oct. 18. Uasslli C. Archangelskl, member of the second Douma, haa been condemned to six years' imprisonment at hard labor for partici pation in the work of the revolutionary organization, known aa tne League of Peasants. Eleven other members of the League have been condemned to terms of Impris onment ranging from four to eight yeara Grecian King- In Paris. PARIS. Oct. 18. King George of Greece Eager to Do Honor to Americans. GREATEST RECEPTION YET 'America" Sung in English by 10,000 School Children. EVIDENCE OF NEW JAPAN Officers of Fleet Say Demonstra tion Exceeds Anything They Have Experienced on Their Long Cruise. TOKIO. Oct. 19. Monday morning broke calm and beautiful over Yokohama Bay, the harbor being bathed in brilliant sun shine which threw into strong relief the glistening white sides of the American battleships where they lie at anchor be side the darker Japanese fleet which showed strongly against the clear horizon. The first item In the reception to the Americans was the departure of Rear Admlral Sperry and the Admirals and Captains of the fleet for Toklo. They were driven to the station in carriage elaborately decorated with flowers, where they entered a special train at 9 o'clock. Even the carriages of the train were especially prepared for the occasion, having been newly painted and draped with American flags and beautiful dec orations, while the Interiors were filled with flowers. Ovation All Along Route. Along the whole 18 miles of the way to Tokio through, a country interspersed with quaint thatched cottages and na tive villages, there was a continual ova tion to the Americans. Each village school turned out In force, the children lining the track as the train sped by, every pupil waving two flags, an Ameri can banner and the emblem of -their native land, and everyone cheering eoa tlnuously. ' Admiral Sperry bowed his response from an open window and his officers waved their hats while the ladles of the party fluttered flags and handkerchiefs from every window of the train. The trip was one long procession through a line of waving flags. The wonderful Inspiration of the massed children's voices, representative of New Japan, was evidently a part of a carefully thought-out plan. It is the intention of the reception officials to have 1,000,000 school children this week voice the sentiment of the Nation's coming generations. On reaching Toklo the train was met by a commlttoe composed of represent- lives of every department of the govern ment. Secretary Jay, of the American Embaasy, and the entire Btaff from the legation, were also on hand to greet the visitors. School Children Sing "America." After the exchange of formal greetings on the station platform a procession was formed and then came a great surprise when the band struck up the National hymn and 10,000 school children massed In a chorus which packed the entire ap proach to the station sang the words of the hymn in English. The entire effect of the American naval officers walking through the narrow passage and the walls of the children of Japan singing the National air In English was such aa to stir the Inspiration and enthusiasm even of the weather-beaten commander of the American fleet, who with his of ficers, bareheaded, passed along. After 15 minutes of continuous singing. the band stopped and the leader stepped out and 10.000 voices cheered again, giving the American cheer, three times. and a tiger. " Driven to Shiba Palace. The American officers were then con ducted to carriages in waiting and the work of the day began. The Admirals of the fleet were driven to the Shlba palace, in the Imperial car riages, attended by aides. The 27 Captains and Commanders were taken to the Imperial Hotel. The streets leading to both places were literally packed, hundreds deep, with madly cheerlnc crowds. The effect of the mass of waving flags resembled a sea of red. white and blue. The Associated Press was assured that the return of Admiral Togo to Tokio, after his great victory of the Sea of Japan, did not arouse as great enthusi asm as was manifested today. Call on Ambassador O'Brien. The Admirals received official calls this morning and returned them, after which thcr called on Ambassador O'Brien and remained to partake of an informal lunch eon at which only the Embassy staff and the naval officers were present. This was followed by two garden parties, one at the American Embassy and the other at the residence of Baron Iwasaki. Tonight a dinner was given by the American Ambassador at the Imperial Hotel. One thousand sailors from the fleet will be brought on special trains dally to Toklo, where every form of entertain ment will be provided for them, free of charge. Everywhere the sailors are treated with kindliest hospitality. ' The streets of Yokohama are packed with the "jackles"' of both nations fra- Sentenced to Lose 150 Numbers. Sperry Declares Punishment 19 Too Lenient. YOKOHAMA. .Oct. 18. Specfatl.) The court-martial that tried Lieutenant Frank T. Evans, of the battleship Louisiana, on of Rear-Admiral Evans, found he was not guilty of Intoxication, but was guilty of disrespect to his superior of ficers and of leaving deck while he was on duty. The court's sentence was that he shall lose 160 numbers and receive a publio reprimand. Rear-Admiral Sperry criticises the sen tence as inadequate and too lenient and says he approves It only In order that Lieutenant Evans shall not entirely es cape punishment. BURNED TO ASHES IN BEDS Four Children Perish In Fire Which Destroy Miner's Hut. ALTOONA. Pa., Oct. 18. An overheated stove set Are to a dwelling-house at Summit, a mining town ten miles west of here today end four children lost their lives, while two other persons were prob ably fatally injured. The dead: Morris Delaney, aged 15. Robert Nagle, aged 13. Joseph Delaney. aged 9. . Charles Delaney, aged 30 months; The injured: Mrs. Luke Delaney, mother of the De laney .children. Jumped from the second- story window, taken to Johnstown Hos pital in a dying condition. Wilson Judge, aged 10 years, leg broken. internal injuries. Mrs. Delaney was aroused by the heat of the Are. When she opened her bed room door. Intending to rescue her chil dren, who were asleep in another room, she was confronted by flames through which it was impossible to pass, leaving her no alternative but to Jump to save her life. Besides being injured In her fall, she was severely burned. The children were burned to ashes In their cots. ROW IN EXCLUSION CAMP Motion to Indorse Democratic Ticket Starts Bitter Fight, SAX FRANCISCO, Oct. 18. A bitter light waa waged throughout today's session of the San Francisco branch"" of the Asiatic Exclusion League of the Pacific Coast over a resolution which was presented to the meeting for con sideration, proposing that the league leaders Indorse the candidates of the Democratic party, both National and state. The resolution1 met witT such a de termined resistance that it was finally laid on the table without having been allowed to come to a vote. NEARLY LOST IN TYPHOON British Bark Calcutta Reports Thrilling Experience. SAN FRANCISCO. Oct 18. The British bark Calcutta, which arrived here today from Tsing Tau. China, had a narrow escape from going to the bottom in a typhoon which struck the vessel in the China Sea. Captain Davlea was compelled to or der his heavy yards to the deck, so violent waa the wind, and as It was the decks were under water at times and portions of the rigging was carried away. She is under charter to the Standard Oil Company, carrying oil to the Orient. HUNTER KILLS BROTHER Third Member of Arizona Family to Meet Violent Death. S AFFORD, Arte., Oct 18. Tom Mur phy. 16-year-old eon of S. F. Murphy, was accidentally shot by his brother yesterday while out duck hunting. He died within a few hours. He Is the third son of the family to die by accident, one -being drowned, another killed In a run away. JUST AS A REMINDER This is to remind you that you may not have registered for the Presidential election; or, if you have, that you have a duty to get your unregis tered neighbor to go to the Courthouse and qualify for voting. All American citizens who have lived in Oregon six months before November 3, .1908, are entitled to vote; and so are all naturalized citizens who have declared their in tention to become citizens a year ago, and are otherwise qualified by six months' resi dence in Oregon. Only two more days remain to register. The books at the office of the County Clerk close for the year at 5 P. M.' Tuesday. Tonight the office will remain open till 9 o 'clock. All persons who registered last Spring are duly qualified to vote in November. Spends All Day With Roosevelt. PRESIDENT GIVES HIS ADVICE Two Have Long, Close Confer ence Regarding Campaign. ATTEND CHURCH TOGETHER Listen to Sermon on "Service.' Candidate Meets Newspaper Men by Appointment and Says He Expects to Be Elected. WASHINGTON. Oct. 18. "I expect, to be elected to the Presidency," said Judge Taft,-standing In the East Room of the "White House this evening, facing 80 or 40 newspapermen who had gath ered to meet him after he had spent the day as President Roosevelt's guest. The answer was In response to a question after a brief discussion of Mr. Taft's recent tour through the Southern states, of which he has spoken as a pleasing experience. With reference to that tour, he could only say he thought it would open the way for improved Republican conditions in future cam paigns. Judge Taft expressed a delicacy in revealing the issues which he and the President had discussed and when pressed for a statement as to the PresI dent's view of the situation, he would only say, "The President is not a pessi mist." "Nor am I," he added. President Give Advice. While not especially arranged for that purpose, the Presidential candidate found in his stay here a convenient op portunity for a consultation with the President, who Is his chief adviser, and that both were pleased with the ar rangement and made the most of it was made evident- by the fact that they spent the entire time in the company or eacn other and for the most part with others excluded. While but little information concern ing the tenor of their conversation was given out. It is known that they dis cussed, although in a purely informal way, most of the subjects that have come to the front since the campaign opened, and the President offered sug gestions on minor points which Mr. Taft will adopt. Given Ron of White House. It was the evident intention of the President to. take advantage of the oc casion to emphasize to the country his personal and public Interest in Mr. Taft, and he utilized all the time at his dis posal, to this end. Not only was the candidate invited to breakfast, luncheon and dinner, but he was taken Into the White House as if it was his own home, and. In addition, Mr. Roosevelt re mained away from his own church in order to accompany Mr. Taft to his church. He also took a stroll with him after the service and then crowned the day by asking a number of political and personal friends in to meet the candi date and go over the situation. Mr. Taft's special train arrived at the IT.Inn tnitLrtn at 2:10 O'clock this morning. his rest not being disturbed for five hours afterwards. He then rose, dressed and had his throat sprayed, and taking an automobile, proceeded alone to the White House, where at 8 o'clook he ate break fast with the President and the latter's household. Both Go to Church. There were comparatively few people at the station when the Presidential candi from his sleener. but those who were there saluted him with cordial ity and he responded with a bow and a smile. For almost two hours after breakfast, Mr. Taft and the President were In con versation. Mr. Roosevelt expressed his views unreservedly. Both attended relig ious services at All-Souls Unitarian Church. Arriving on foot five minutes in advance of the opening of service, they passed Quietly through the crowd which had congregated on the outside and took seats together in the body of the church. Sermon on Service. The sermon was preached by Dr. W. S. G. Pierce, the pastor of the church, but it contained no reference whatever to either of the two distinguished auditors. Mr. Pierce took for his text the third and fourth verses of John 13, and he sought throughout his discourse to show that it was Jesus' mission to exalt service, however menial and commonplace. "It is," he said, "the men that fix the status of the task and not the, task that fixes the status of the men," and he found more In Jesus' washing the feet of the disciples than there Is with others in the conquest of the world. Walk Back to White House. At the close of the service the con gregation remained seated long enough to permit the President and the ex Secretary of War to pass out. They did not stop to greet anyone bub im mediately started on a brisk stroll back to the White House, where Presi dent Roosevelt had invited to take luncheon with himself and Mr. Taft a Believes Many Uves Can Be Saved by Practice of Mental Suggestion. - That mental suggestion, practiced by the ' conscientious minister, will cure many ailments, and sometimes prevent death, was the substance of the thought presented by Rev. W. Q. Eliot, Jr., In his address before members of his con gregation at the Unitarian Chapel last night. The study was the third of a series on "The Emanuel Movement." At the close of his address the speaker Informed his flock that any publication of his remarks which was made would be without his consent, as he was seek ing to avoid the attention of the curios ity seekers. After speaking of the possible hallu cinations of the mind, and of the eye, the speaker told of his work In the laboratory, describing the form of a nerve cell. He said: "Speaking roughly, the work of the physicians is to treat those cases in which there Is a change in the nerve cells In disease, while the work of the minister is to treat those cases In which there is no change. It Is the duty of the physician to deal with organic dis orders, while the minister may deal to advantage with functional diseases. "The minister may some time bring just that additional factor into the phy sician's case which will mean the dif ference between life and death." MEN GET BETTER WAGES Women Teachers in Schools Keep Down Pay, Says President Eliot. BOSTON, Mass., Oct. 18. (Special.) President Eliot. of Harvard, does not agree with President G. Stanley Hall, of Clark University, that public schools are in danger of being feminized un less more men teachers are secured. "More men teachers are needed," President Eliot said, when asked If Dr. Hall was right in that statement, "but not for that reason." Dr. Eliot believes that the presence of so manv vouns: women teachers in public schools is partly responsible for tho fact that public school teacners are not as well paid as teachers in other institutions of public education. Dr. Elliot believes that substitution of men for women teachers would tend to Increase the range of salaries and raise the standard of efficiency. SLIGHT SHOCKS ARE FELT Three Temblors Occur in Southern California With No Damage. SAUNAS, Cel., Oct. 18. Three shocks of earthquake were felt here within the' past 18 hours. The first one occurred at 12:22 this morn ing and the last one at 4:39 this after noon. No damage Is reported, but when the first shocks came people clad In their night attire rushed into the streets. HOLUSTER, Cal., Oct 18. Three slight shocks of earthquake occurred here early this morning. One occurred at 12:22, the second at 1:55 and the third at 6:20 A. M. There was no damage. BRIDGE CABLE BREAKS More Than 100 People Thrown In Water, but None Drowns. DELPHI, Ind., Oct. 18. (Special.) While more than a hundred pedestrians returning from a baseball game were crossing the Deer Creek footbridge this afternoon, one of the cables parted and almost all were precipitated into the water ten feet below. The bridge 1b suspended by cables on either side and some of those on the bridge grasped the cable on the opposite side from the one that broke and re mained on the bridge. The water, which is usuaily from 10 to 12 feet deep, was low and no lives were lost The bridge was newly constructed. COMING FOR EDUCATION High-Class Chinese Students to Enter American Universities. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 18. Ten Chinese students, bent on gaining higher educa tion In American universities, arrived here from the Far East yesterday. Eight of them are bound to Harvard, Yale and Cornell, and the other two will matri culate at the University of California. These youths were selected out of a vast number who offered themselves to the Chinese provincial government that is paying expenses. They will remain In this country four years and return to China to help educate their less fortunate fellows according to American Ideas. STEAMER GOES ON ROCKS Velasquez Said to Be Total Wreck at Cella Point. RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 18. Dispatches have been received by the Rio Janeiro agents of the Lemport & Holt Steamship line that the steamer Velasquez is a to tal wreck at Cella Point near Santos. Private advices state, however, that she is stranded on the rocks and though seriously damaged, may yet be saved. Two tugs have been sent from this port to render assistance. AH the passengers were transferred to Rises and Gives Chase to Man with Gun. EXCITING SCENE IN CHICAGO Father Fielding Attacked in Fashionable Church. ASSAILANT MAKES ESCAPE Tramples Down Little Children as He Makes Hasty Exit and Loses Himself In Crowded Streets of Windy City. CHICAGO, Oct. 18. An attempt to as sassinate Rev. J. K. Fielding, pastor of the Corpus ChristI Roman Catholic Church, was made this afternoon. After twice shooting at the priest in the Sun day school hallway of the church, the would-be assassin, knocking down scores of children, standing In his way, ran Into the street and escaped. The shooting and the screams of the children created wild excitement in one of Chicago's fashion able residence districts. It was in the middle of the afternoon that the culprit had been seen loitering around the church and writing upon a sheet of paper. He placed the paper. In hts pocket Similar to Alia Incident. The police believe that the writing was an explanation of his intended act and his identity which was to be found on his body In the event of his commitlng sui cide after killing the priest A letter of similar purport was found in toe posses sion of Gulseppe Alia, who killed Father Leo Heinrlchs in Denver, during the church services a short time ago. Aroused by the men's actions. Father Fielding approached him. ssying: "What are you doing here?" "I'm praying." replied the stranger. As the priest turned his back, the stranger stepped into the hallway and drew a revolver and pressed It against his intended victim.' Father Fielding knocked the weapon up Just in time to escape a bullet which grazed hts head and clipped a lock of hair from his temple. At the same time the priest knocked the man dowa with a blow In the face. Hur riedly scrambling to his feet, the men continued down the hallway, pushing and trampling over the children. At the bottom of the stairway, he turned and fired another ineffectual shot at the priest and then, still brandishing the revolver, ran into the street. Children Join Pursuit. A dozen children, accompanied by Father Fielding, ran In pursuit, and were joined by a crowd of enraged citizens, but the man escaped. The man is described as being about 30 years old. roughly dressed, and evidently a Greek or an Italian. Corpus ChristI Church Is located 'at Forty-ninth street and Grand boulevard and Includes in Its membership some of the wealthiest Roman Catholics in the city. Cholera Less In Russia. ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 18. The cholera still continues to decrease, there being only 44 new cases reported today and 24 deaths. INDEX OF . TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. YESTERDAT'S Maximum temperature, 46.1 degrees; minimum. 38.5. TODAY'S Rain; southerly winds.' Foreign. Bulgaria makes peace assurances to Turkey. Page 2. Miss Elklns enjoys rights and rank ot Princess. Page 1. American fleet accorded great ovation In Toklo: greatest reception received on whole cruise, aay officers. Page 1. National. Lieutenant Evans sentenced to 150 demer its y court-martial. Page 1. Price of grazing lands In National forests reduced. Page 12. Domestle. National convention Women Suffrage Asso ciation In session at Buffalo. Page 3. Hcrrors of Michigan forest fires lust being learned. page 2. Four children perish in beds in fire which destroys miner's cabin. Page 1. Political. Taft spends Sunday in White House. Page 1. Sports. Coast League scroes: Ban Francisco 5-4, Portland 0-0; Los Angeles 8. Oakland 4. Page S. Horse show ring deserted after most sue- -cessful show in history of Hunt Club. Page 5. pacific Coast. Linn County farmer kllis himself because his wife has left him. Page 5. Deserting soldier shot to death at Vancou ver while fleeing. Page 4. Prize-winning Hood River apples to be brought to Portland. Page 3. Industrial. Eastern authority declares Oregon Is best dairying country in world. Page 12. Large tract purchated In Yamhill County for Bishop Scott Academy. Page 12. Portland and Vicinity. Reports from Oregon counties Indicate plu rality of 19.220 for Taft. Page 1. Discrepancy In Postoffice traced to account of Cashier Straus. Page IS. Company purchases 13,000 acres of Grand Rondo Indian lands aud will (ut it Into small farms. Page 13. K H Martin, convicted of manslaughter, will not appeal from verdict of Jury. Page 7. Dr William H. Heppe declares that church needs no new message. Page . Materia) Is on ground tor work on Swift packing plant. Page 13. Rev W O. Eliot, Jr.. says ministers may heal the rich by mental suggestion la many case. Page 1. arrived here today. Concluded on Pag &J Concluded en Page the steamer Milton.