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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (June 21, 1909)
LOEB BOOMED FOR OF Port Collector's Activity in Present Job Puts Him in Line f on Promotion. "HE MAKES GOOD," SAY ALL farsonn Xot An-xious for Mayoralty and Would Welcome Entry of Fit Candidate Plan to Get Republican Voters' Choice. MAYOR GOTHAM BY LLOYD F. LONERGAN " NEW YORK. June 20.-(SPeciaI.)-Here is a Mayoralty candidate who haa not boen' mentioned In publlo as yet. but his claim are being seriously considered by thp Republican leaders. Hta name Is William Loeb,' Jr.. and he Is Collector of the Port of New York "He would be the next best thing to Roosevelt." is the remark made by a prominent Republican at the Union League Club the other night. -4 Since Loeb moved into the Custom House he has added to his strength every day. Even Ills factional opponents admit that Loeb has been the best Collector of whom there Ik any record. Loeh Shakes Cp Custom-Housc. Under former, chiefs, while there may not have been any great amount of araft. there was a happy-go-lucky sys tem, which benefited the people who stood in" with somebody. In addition, the bulk of the Inspectors were feeble old men. many being utterly lncaoable of . performing the duties to which they were assigned. And It was mighty easy for bright smugglers to trick them if they felt so Inclined. But Loeb "got busy" as soon as he had taken the oath of office. He b.oke up a band of smugglers, who had brought in , thousands of dollars worth of dresses and Jewels.- disguised as ordinary baggage And he has so shaken up-the force of inspectors that It can hardly be recog- Politicians Taking Notice. The new Collector's activity has aroused favorable attention from politicians, who believe that he would make an excep tionally strong candidate for Mayor, and would also recognize the claims of the organization." Here is the way one dis trict leader, who has been busily dis tributing the "Loeb tip." looks at it: "Anybody will tell you that Theodore Roosevelt cotjld sweep the city, with or without fusion. Well, Loeb Is Roosevelt's trusted friend, and should be able to hold the hulk of the so-called Roosevelt vote. "Since he has been in office here, the Collector has made a record that has strengthened him with all classes of vot ers.. He has never been Involved In local factional fights, and could be counted upon to 'play fair.' Senator Root Is his great friend, and, when all Is said ' and done, everybody who knows anything realize that Root will have the final eay when jt comes to picking out a candi date." The point was raised that Loeb la not a resident of Greater New York, and con sequently not eligible as McClellan's suc cessor. "It Is true that he votes In Oyster Bay,". admitted the district leader. "But ever alnce Taft took office Loeb haa re sided In a Manhattan hotel. If he de wires to. claim residence here, there is nothing to prevent him. And the only qualifications necessary for a Mayor are that he must be of legal age and a resi dent of the city." Parsons Not After Of rice. Tn the meantime. Congressman Herbert 1 Parsons, Republican leader of New York County, is; busily engaged In Mayoralty politics. Mr. Parsons has nothing to say on the subject of Loeb. and In fact It would . not be a surprise if later he for mally launched the Collector's boom. Parsons.' a wealthy man with a wealthy wife. 18 fond of life In Wash ington. He has his eye on the Senate seat now filled by that poor old polit ical ghost. Chauncey M. Depew. The only thing that will keep Parsons out of the race In 1911, is If Theodore Roosevelt, returns from Africa and ex presses a desire to return to public life. Then and only then, will Parsons consent to remain in Congress without R murmur "of unhapplness. For Par sons knows better than, anybody else what would happen If he stood on the track while the Roosevelt political train started out for a record run. Thin to Poll Preferences of Voter. The New York county chairman has a plan which he thinks will Insure the nomination of a straight-out Republi can as the fusion candidate for Mayor. He appreciates the difficulties In the I way but thinks he can overcome them. His idea is to ask the enrolled Re publican voters who will participate in the September primaries to indicate their choice of a Mayoralty candi date. That their preferences will fall In a majority of cases on a Republican he has no doubt, and he Is said to be equally confident that with a word or two to the district leaders the primaries can be made to return a vote In favor of any particular Republican candi date whom he and his lieutenants may select In advance. Parsons Is quoted by tils friends as saying that not even the committee of 100 would be likely to oppose a candidate "whose nomination has the expressed will of a majority of the en rolled Republican voters of Manhattan and the Bronx behind It." Reformers Would Enthuse. ' Practical' politicians who know how such a primary vote could be manipu lated would probably have slight re spect for the "Parsons' referendum.", but It could probably be counted upon to Impress reformers, who are usually far from practical. Last Fall, when Parsons found It would he suicidal to longer oppose the ' renomtnation of Governor Hughes he v "let himself down" toy holding "direct ! primaries." In certain selected districts. : The majority ,wa In favor of the Gov 1 ernor. although It Is not denied that had Parsons so desired, the figures could Just as . easily have been fixed the other way. The official primaries are fixed by law for September 14. According to the present plan, the county committee will, prior to that date, provide for a direct vote. And before the meeting Parsons will I have his candidate picked out. As It looks today it would not be a surprise If the name of the county chairman's choice was William Loeb. Jr. HINDU HOLDS ONTO THUG Captures Pal of Man Who Robs Him of Money Belt and $2 00. VANCOUVER, Wash., June 20 (Spe- olal- Because to wore a- heavy four- in-hand necktie, a thug, Charles Demp- lunisni reposes In the City Jail. Nlcca Rama, a Hindu employed In the Pittock & Leadbetter sawmill, was in his cabin 300 yards from the Union Depot this morning. Two men ap peared at the door and asked for some thing to eat. The Hindu cooked and served them a meal, and even added beer to the menu. The guests asked - many questions, and when they learned the Hindu was paid off yesterday, Dempsey attacked him, trying to Choke him, beating him In the face and over the head and de manding money. The Hindu grabbed Dempsey by the neckUe and yelled "murder, police," so loud that Slg Paynter, who was passing the depot, heard the cries of distress and ran to assist the Hindu, reaching there Just in . time to see one of the robbers disappear with a money . belt containing t20ft. -The Hindu held his assailant's tie until Paynter assisted him to overcome him. Two boys were sent to call the police. Chief of Police John Seerist started down the river on a wheel to overtake the fugitive and Sheriff W. D. Sopping-ton is out in a buggy, but at late hour to night had Been no trace of the robber. FAKE RINGS PAWNED WOMAN DCPES SCORES OF-GALLANT SEATTLE MEN. Imposter Obtains $2 Each on "Wed ding Rings" Which Cost Her $1 Per Gross.. ' " SEATTLE Wash., June 20. (Special.) Hidden in the dark recesses of an inner pocket for fear a wife at home might find it, or stowed away In a little used William Loeb, Jr., Collector of Port of New York, Who Is Be ins Boosted by Hii Admirers for Mayor. Pigeon hole of an office desk, or thrown Into the street, "wedding rings" by the dozen are scattered over Seattle today, the pledges of a woman; Who secured loans on them. ..; ... ; Worth about Jl a gross, the rings netted the clever woman who chose- to call herself Mrs. Lizzie Lewis, of Wen atchee, about 12 each. In some cases the money was secured without her ever giving up the rln;j as a deposit, and in those cases the woman saved herself a few cents. The police haven't been notified and probably will not be. The greater num ber of those who "bit" on the game, so simple, yet so effective, are nursing "grouches" today, and will talk to no one about the matter. Others believe the little woman from Wenatchee will appear Monday "when her money comes" and redeem the pledges. Sat urday afternoon after the banks had closed, she started out on her rounds of collecting money for practically worthless Jewelry. She carried a hand satchel in which she is believed by her victims, to have carried her supply of rings. RUSSIAN EDUCATOR DIES Frederick de Martens Passes Away in Railroad Station. ST. PETERSBURG, June 20. Fred erick de Martens, late professor of In ternational law in the University of St. Petersburg, . died today. He was taken 111 while on the way to his es tate. In the railroad station at Vale. Frederick de Martens was a Privy Councillor and had been a permanent member of the Council of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 1882. He was professor of International law In the University of St. Petersburg from 1871 to 1907. He was born in 1843. Edin burgh, Cambridge and Yale universities made him an LL. D. He was the sec ond Russian Plenipotentiary at the peace conference at The Hague in 1899 and president of the second commission. END IS NOT YET IN SIGHT Hopes for Early Adjournment of Congress Disappearing. WASHINGTON, June. 20. Although the Senate made much progress during the week in considering the tariff bill, the date of the final 'vote is as Indefinite as It was a week ago. The possibility -of sending the bill back to the House by July 1 is now considered remote. The discussion of a duty on hides will occupy the Senate Tor possibly a day or two. The wood pulp amend ment offered by the finance committee, which practically doubles the duty on wood pulp,' will then be taken up. After these two schedules have been disposed of it is understood the tax' on corporations, proposed by President Taft will occupy the attention of the Senate for several days'. The lumber schedule and the rates, on pig and scrap Iron and wire nails remain to be disposed of. The question of free cotton bagging and ties and binding twine are certain to re sult in an interesting discussion. 25,007 ATTENDED A-Y-P Total Attendance Since Exposition Opened Is 476,210. SEATTLE. June 20. The attendance at the A.-Y.-P. Exposition was 25,007, making the attendance for the week 132,969 and the total attendance since the Exposition opened is 476,210. THE GOVERNOR OF ALASKA. Hon. Walter E. Clark discusses the great industrial and commercial possi bilities of Alaska in the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition number o Collier's. June ltth. Issue. ; 7 I t .. 3 r I 7 : - - ft M THE MOUSING TUFT NOT LIKELY TO GOME TO WEST Wife Not Able to Travel and Congress Keeps Him Home. TOO LATE TO GO TO ALASKA If Congress Adjourns President May Yet Come West, but Lawmakers Are Expected to Keep Up Talkfest Until September. WASHINGTON, June 20. (Special.) For several days there have been in creasing indications that President taft might, after all. decide not to make that Western trip this Summer. Isow it seems to be almost certain that he has abandoned it. For one thing, there Is no certainty that Mrs. Taft will be able to take such a long and fatiguing trip. Unless' she can go, Mr. Taft said some time ago he would not care to go either, as his wife s absence, would rob- him of. half of his pleasure. Mrs. Taft has been Improving very slowly. Last week she s downstairs for the first time, and while it was thought she mlght.be able to go for a drive tomorrow, it is not likely that she will be able to go on any Journeys, except to Beverly, before Winter. Then again the President abandoned the Alaska part "of his trip some time ago. The season was drawing on too fast to make such a trip feasible. Now Congress has taken a new lease of life with the discussion of the In come tax and the tax on corporations, and there are so many items still to talk over that the date of its adjourn ment is a subject for conjecture. The President wants a rest of a month be fore undertaking the trip he has been talking about, and he also wants to complete his message before taking it, and to write that will take about a month. On 7the whole, - breaking it gently, there seems to be no prospects that he will go West this year. There is . perhaps, -one eliance. ' If Congress should adjourn July 3 he might go, but wiseacres say it Is more likely to be still here and talking on September 1. . JAP EDITOR APPEALS Wants mikado to interfere in hawaii. Alleges Sons of Nippon in Islands Are Not Given Fair Treat ment In Courts. -HONOLULU, June 20. In an editorial appearing -In today's : issue of the Nippu Jiji,' the organ of the leaders of the Jap anese strike movement, an appeal for In terference in the Hawaiian strike situa tion is' made to the Japanese government. The article alleged that the Japanese have been accorded unfair treatment by the courts and by the Federal and terri torial officials or the Islands. The J1J1 haa supported the leaders 6f the higher wage movement ever since tha strike of the Japanese sugar plantation hands was called. The offices of the paper-were searched on June 11, and numer ous papers were seized by the territorial authorities which, it is alleged, contained evidence of a widespread conspiracy among the Japanese on the islands. Y. Soga, editor of the Jiji, was indicted twice by the territorial grand Jury, fol lowing the seizure, on,ce on a charge of conspiracy to Incite riot and once on a charge of conspiracy to commit murder. He was released on furnishing $2260 bail bonds to cover both indictments. The efforts of certain of the Japanese to give the Hawaiian situation an interna tional aspect are apparently concentrat ing here, as evidenced by the Jlji's spe cial to the Japanese government. BANK TO OPEN IN CHINA American Branch of International Corporation Ready. PEKIN, June 20. The American branch of the international banking corporation, which has been established here, will be opened here Wednesday. The International banking corpora tion was formed in 1902, in Connecti cut. It has a capital of 3,250,000 and its head office is in New York, with branches in many parts of the world. The president is Thomas .W. Hubbard, while among the directors are George Crocker, Marcellus Hartley Dodge, E. H. Harrlman. John J. McCook, Paul Morton, William Salomon and Sir Will lam C. Van Home. , BIG YIELD IS ESTIMATED Walla Walla County's Wheat Crop May Be 5,000,000 Bushels. SPOKANE, Wash., June 20. (Special.) Estimates of the grain yield for Walla, Walla County being made by Walla. Walla dealers place the figure at about 5,000,000 bushels for this season. In all the foot hill lands and on Eureka Flats the stand Is thick and the wheat has headed well, although there will be much less straw than usual. In some places, however, the fields have burned and the yield will be light. Farm ers and dealers, look optimistically toward harvest, believing substantial prices are assured. .Popular Baritone to Give Recital. On Wednesday evening of this week George H. Street will sing a programme of German, French, Italian and English songs, chosen from the compositions of the greatest masters. This will - be his last public appearance before leaving for Europe in August. Some newspaper crit icisms of Mr. Street's singing are given below: "In the front rank of Pacific Coast singers." Morning Oregonian. "His voice is. deep and resonant, and It is well worth going to hear him sing so artistically." Morning Oregonian. "Mr. Street received an ovation." Evening Telegram. "His enunciation is exceptionally good." Oregon Journal. Mr. Street will be assisted by Miss Sara Glance, recently here from Australia. Her beautiful voice and artistic singing are too well known to demand comment here. J. Hutchison will play the accompaniments. OREGOXIAX, MONDAY, the Home Art Department, Price Olds, Wo m e n's Ho s e Materials are fine cotton, gauze lisle, mercerized lisle, etc., in fast black, tans and light shades; sold by the box at special savings. Regular 35e grade ; speeial Q-f nn for box of 6 pairs .uliUu Regular 50c grade ; special Qft tr for the box of 6 pairs. . .v-i I 0 l 75c Embroidery Flouncing 35c Yd. 18-inch Corset Cover Embroidery and Flouncing,'in Swiss, nainsook and cambric materials, blind and English, eyelet designs ; very neat ; regular values to 75c the QC yard; Monday special at... dUu Handkerchiefs 7c Women's and Children's Hand: kerchiefs; linen finish, hem stitched, quarter-inch hem; special sale at, each. 7c White Venise Lace Bands and wash dress trimmings, , ? to 3Y2 inches wide ; regular worth Q Q to 65c ; on sale at, yard . . . . . uOu ene W . JLing The materials alone will cost you as much as we ask for the dresses complete, and you know that it would be out of the question tor you to get any sort of a dress made and trimmed for that price Why in some cases the trimmings used are worth more than the small nrice these t.. rf fcr nJ there's nothing cheap about them but the price. They're made n ,A ffnrT p, ,, , , effect, of the sheerest and daintiest of lawn, and trimmed with Venise and Valenciennes lace em broidery and tucks. Fullness is taken in at hipsand waist and pretty tucks running rt !r lengthwise. Carefully made in every detail, many patterns to chosl from. $15 vals. chni pQ.t?0 All Linen Suits ers 14 Less Our entire line of smart linen suits and dresses, priced at $25.00. and over, are now on sale at one fourth less than the regular prices. Take advantage. IS UNIQUE Senor Nabuco Analyzes Con ditions of America. IS CONTINENT OF PEACE In. Baccalaureate Address to Wis .consin. University Declares Social Kqnality of Ration , Is Con tribution to Civilization. . MADISON, Wis.. June 20. "If I were asked of what good America waa to Europe, I would say that Columbua cut large 'doors - and . windows on the west side of the old European manor, which received ls ventilation only from the east. America has regenerated the Old World since the 16th century as effectually as the influx from Central Europe regenerated It In the middle ages." This . was the declaration of Senor Nabuco, the Brazilian Ambassador, who today delivered the baccalaureate ad dress . to the graduating class at tire University of Wisconsin. The . Am bassador's subject was "The Share of America In Civilization. . To his mind, said the ' Ambassador, the United States was a Nation in some respects of a unique type, the only one approaching it being the Roman Em pire when nearing dissolution. "Every other nation," he said. "Is, or was, com posed of a race, or of separate races, speaking each its own language. Ton are a nation formed of nations by their own wiil. Hera Ues &U the dif COUNTRY JUNE 21, 1909, a New Magazine for Art Needleworkem and for WoriM'an.&Kin Monster Sale of Fancy Silks Fancy Silks, including stripes in beautiful invisible effects, hair lines, self -stripes, Jacquards, self-dots, colored dots, etc. Soft finished weaves such as Peau de Cygnes, Messalines, Chiffon Taffetas, Failles and Pongees; all these 7 r designs, $1.00 qualities, special . . . 0 (L- The regular $1.25 grades, in this sale at, the yard, special. The regular $1.50 grades. inf3l nfl this sale at, the yard, special O I illu Dinner A lot of china-ware in patterns and qualities especially adapted for Summer homes at. beach or cottage. Fit up your vacation home during this sale and you'll not only have very appropriate china-ware, but you'll save money. ENGLISH SEMI-PORCELAIN with dark, blue- border. 50 piece ' set,, worth $6.32 S5.10 60-piece sets, $8 values $6.40 100 pieces, $i2.4o vals. 112 pes.; $13.75 value $10.90 DINNER SETS IN ANGELUS DESIGN Dainty line : with double gold line and center; 60-piece sets, worth $6.90, on sale at this low price $5.50 60-piece set, $9.10 val., $7.25 100 pes., $13.60 .vals., $10.90 112 pes., $16.80 vals., $13.40 ENGLISH SEMI-PORCELAIN in fancy shapes with gold deco ration. 50 piece sets, worth $7.20, on sale for, set.. $5.80 100 pcs.: $14.40 vals., $11.50 112 pes., $18.00 vals., $14.40 ENGLISH SEMI-PORCELAIN SETS-in dainty, neat shapes, small pink flower decorations, with green trimmings; 50-piece Dres ses Worth to $15 . zz ference; you are -formed by free immi- e . i u n , not Dy conquest." Thanks tn th -nrnnvn& -i XW.1.U3 UUUHiJlO, Ut3 said. America was the continent of peace. with the prodigious growth of the United States, he said, its peace sentiment wonirl v.,,. v. when its national aggrandizement iuio wnn tne nrst serious obstacle. The question is," he said, ""if you then would not proclaim the holy na tional war. As yet no one could say peace is a permanent article of faith with you, such aa are democracy and religious toleration, for instance." Another great contribution, he said, was-the equality of social conditions among all classes of the Nation. .This," he said, "Is the explanation wy it has become the adoptive country, the elected home of men of ail races, born and reared under the contrary principle of unequality." Coming to the question of American education. Ambassador Nabuco declared that it seemed to be the only one that was not wholly conventional. "You alone," he said, "give as the greatest of all human teachings, self-reliance. And, new to mankind, you teach self reliance not only to men but to women." BANKERS. MEET IN SEATTLE National Convention of Financiers ,. Will Convene Today. , SEATTLE, Wash.. June 20. The an nual convention of the American Insti tute of Banking, to be held in this city during, the thre.days beginning tomor row, will be attended by 250 delegates, representing every portion of the United States and of whom 30 will be ffom Chicago. A feature of the convention will be a debate between the Chicago and Ta coma chapters of the Institute -on the desirability of branch banking, Tacpma taking the affirmative. Milwaukee and Chattanooga are -active candidates for the next convention. The Seattle Clearing-house Associa tion has made an appropriation for en tertainment of the delegates and there wiU be car and steamer rides, visits to 10c loin Our Sewine Marhinn Club 89 c The regular this sale at, The regular this sale at.. Set Sal sets, worth $7.45, at... $5.95 60-piece sets, $9.90 val., $7.90 100 pes.; $14.90 val., $11.90 112 pes., $19.50 val., $15.50 DINNER SETS with delft blue border and full gold lines; 50 pieces, worth $9.25, at $7.40 60-pc. sets, $11.75 val., $9.35' 100 pes., $18.25 val., $14.45 112 pes., $19.85 val., $15.85 AUSTRIAN CHINA DINNER SETS Neat shapes, with full mat gold border. The best pat terns we ever owned. J 50-piece sets, special $15.50 60-piece sets, special $17.00 100-piece sets, special $27.20 112-piece sets, special $30.60 Special half price : Decorated semi-porcelain dinner .sets in odd pieces. Suitable for fillmg in your sets or something from which you may choose a com plete assortment for "beach or cottaee '. . . HALF Pptpv. Tailored Cloth Suits at Vz About 75 very. clever models in women's tailored cloth suits, desirable styles and .splendid qualities, worth from $25 to $100, your choice at PRICE the world's fair, luncheons, and on the final evening, a formal banquet at the Hotel Washinertrtn Tho Inotitnt. ...t i be called to order in Elks Hall tomor row morning by the president, Frank lin L. Johnston, of St. Louis, and the delegates will be welcomed by Mayor John F. Miller. DEMOCRAT JHAS BIG LEAD J. W. Hannah Carries Douglass County by S00 Majority. SPOKANE, Wash., June 20 (Spe cial.) J. W. Hannah, Democratic can didate for representative in the special session of the Legislature, carried Douglass County yesterday by fully 300 majority. Unofficial returns from ten precincts out of 22 give him 394 to 192 W. M. I, ADD. President. E. COOKIXGHA.il, Vice-President. f A Portland "vC &( Company VpJ VoV Insure In It. J0J S. .P. LOCK WOOD, Vice-Pres. and General Manager. . Home Office, Lumber Exchange Bids;, Portland, Or, $1.75 grades, in 01 nn the yard, special 0 I iZu $2.00 grades, in 0 1 Kt t.Vm varH .XI IL I Lace Curtains A special sale that takes in many pairs of rich lace cur tains and many patterns, in cluding Brussels, Rennaissance and Arabian effects. Whether you wish curtains for the room you're most particular about, or something inexpensive for the Summer home, this sale wll be of interest to you. Come and see our stock. Regular $5.50 grade. . .$3.75 Regular $6.00 grade. . .$3.95 Regular $7.00 grade. . .$4.75 Regular $7.50 grade. . .$5.15 Regular $9.50 grade. . .$6.35 Regular $10.50 grade.. $6.95 Regular $11.00 grade. .$7.35 Regular $12.00 grade. .$7.95 Regular $15.00 grade. $10.25 Regular $19.00 garde. $12.75 Regular $23.00 grade. $15.75 Regular $33.00 grade. $22.50 Bathing Suits Women's Bathing Suits, made of wash materials and trimmed with neat wash braids; regular $2.50 value, on spe- Dl nn cial sale at, the suit...01i0u Eaa; $6.95 for J. C. Brennesholtz, his Republican rival. The remaining precincts are small. Watervllle, the home of Mr. Hannah, gave him 1SS votes to 56 for Brennesholtz. The election was called because of the division of Douglass County after the regular session of the Legislature ended. ROGHI'S FORCES VICTORS - f Defeat Government Forces In Battle In Tangier. " r TANGIER, June 20. A courier who s has Just arrived here from Fez states that the forces under Roghi. the insur- " gent leader, have defeated the troops '' of the government. X. B. WILCOX, Vice-President. M. M. JjOHXSOX, Secretary.