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ll VOL. XLIX NO. 15,326. PORTLAND, OREGON, JIOXDAY, JANUARY 10, 1910. PRICE FIVE CENTS. SENTIMENTGBDWS FOR ASSEMBLIES "COP" THROWN OUT BY"H0LYR0LLERS" IS DECLARED DEER GOES WILD; TURNS ON OWNER CURTISS BIPLANE FLIES THREETIMES KANSAS DIVORCE LAW LATEST BALM ENGLISH LORDS FIGHT FOR LIFE BARNYARD RKL1GIOVS MEDLEY DISTURBS NEIGHBORS. FARMER BATTLES OVER TEN ACKE LOT WITH PET, NONRESIDENTS OK SUNFLOWER FIND LOOPHOLE IN STATUTE. INSURGENCY IS OregonRepublicansEx press Views PARTY LEADERS BACK MOVE Several Counties Respond to Queries on Matter. ONLY THREE MEN OPPOSED X. X. Blowers, of Mood River, ox Alarshal; George A right, Albany; Mayor liodgern, Salem, Take Contrary View for Reasons. Sentiment anions1 the Republicans throughout the state for state and county assemblies is developing: rap Idly. Out of 41 prominent members of the party in seven counties who have been Interviewed, 38 declared themselves un reservedly in favor of the assembly plan for recommending: candidates for atate and county officers to the voters. Party leaders in the other 27 counties of the state are berng interviewed and their views on this subject will be printed later. Several Counties Respond.. These expressions were obtained for The Oregronian by its correspondents in the several counties, in response to letters requesting: that prominent Re publicans be interviewed as to their position on the proposed assembly. They were asked to express an opin ion as to the advisability of holding state and county assemblies, how the delegates to such gatherings should be selected, and the time that the assem blies should be held. The interviews presented this morning were obtained from leading Republicans in the follow ing seven counties: Clatsop, Douglas, IHood River, Linn, Marlon, Morrow and Yamhill. Only three of the 41 Republicans quoted are opposed to the plan of the Republicans, through duly elected rep resentatives of the party, to confer and indorse for public office candidates best Bulled for the positions to be filled In the election next November. They are.: . N. Blowers, United States ex-Marshal, of Hood River; George W. Wright, an attorney of Al bany, and Mayor George F. Rodgers, of Salem. Blowers Would Give Right Jo Demo crats. Mr. Blowers takes the position that it is all right for the Democrats to as semble in conferences and select their candidates for office, but he would not extend to Republicans the samo privi lesre. Air. "Wright says he cannot see wherein the strength of the Republican party and the ticket that may be nom inated can be advanced by holding tate and county assemblies. He In sists that if the direct primary law is objectionable in the selection of candi dates for office, the statute should be repealed. Otherwise, affirms Mr. "Wright, any plan of suggesting to the people more desirable candidates will make for the division of the party. While not approving the direct pri mary law as the best method for se lecting candidates. Mayor Rodgers holds that until the assembly or a sim ilar plan is made a part of the direct primary law, the proposed plan for holding assemblies is not compatible with the provisions of the primary law. Mr. Rodgers fears that, under the cir cumstances, it will be a mistake at this time for the Republicans to hold as - siemblies, for the reason that such a procedure may be construed by some voters as hostile to the primary law, notwithstanding that such a course is not inhibited by that statute. ' Two Change Views. Of the S8 Republicans declaring for the assembly, two were Statement No. A Advocates less than three years ago. Their experience with that scheme, however, served thoroughly to convert them to the need for party organiza tion and counsel if Republican success ts to be attained. For that reason they have renounced this so-called vagary and are firmly advocating stale and county assemblies at this time. These men are: J. W. Perkins, now of Roseburg. who served as State Rep resentative from Jackson County at the 1907 session, having been elected as a Statement No. 1 man, and John G. Eck msny of McMinnville. who was a can didate from McMinnville County on the Statement No. 1 ticket for the Legis lature In 1908. While the Republicans interviewed are almost unanimously in favor "of holding assemblies, there is a difference of opin ion among mem ae to now the delegates to the assemblies should be elected. Eighteen of the 41 quoted, while strong . 3y indorsing the assembly, make no rec ommendations' as to how the delegates vhould be chosen. They explain that this Is one of the dttails which the offi cial representatives of the party organi zation, either the state or the county central committees, are competent to work out equitably and satisfactorily. Of the other J3, 16 propose that the delegates be elected direct from the pre cincts to the county assemblies, these Girl of 1 4, Who Enthuses to Point of Exhaustion, Leads Strange Services. v Some crew like roosters, othersl cack led like hens and still others civrped like little chicks, according to their several parts in a strange form ot re ligious ceremony yesterday morning after 1 o'clock, and Patrolman Swen nes entered the ""Holy Roller" hall, on Union avenue, between Ash and An keny streets, to tell those within that they were disturbing the neighbors. The congregation stopped crowing and cackling and chirping just long enough to throw the patrolman into the street; then it went on as be fore. Sergeant Keller and Patrolman Van Overn were passing and reinforced Swennes. The three were ignored, though the worshipers seemed to make less noise than at first. Sergeant Keller-s official report says that a girl of 14 seemed to lea'd in the strange exercises. She would become enthused to the point of exhaustion, he said, and would sink to the floor until she had gained strength sufficient to 'lead another outburst-. The members of the sect all themselves the "Tongues of Fire." ' ' FIVE FEATHERS STOLEN Thieves Get Plumes Worth Thou sands From Ostrich Farm. SACRAMENTO, Jfn. 9. (Special.) Between J2000 and $3000 worth of tine ostrich plumes were taken by thieves who broke into the Sacramento Ostrich Farm early this morning. The rob bery was discovered today when Man ager Leltch opened the place to attend to the ostriches In the large field back of the office. The thieves ransacked four large cases, taking feathers out of boxes and carrying them, to the back room, where they were placed in sacks. The average retail price of the feathers was $20 to $33 apiece. The thieves overlooked $15 in the cash drawer, which they were obliged to touch in opening the case, and several hundred dollars which Leitch could not put in the bank yes terday. The police have no 'clues. WATROUS NOW LOBBYIST Civic Association Establishes Head quarters at Washington. WASHINGTON, " Jan. 9. General headquarters have been established here by the American Civic Association and Richard B. Watrous, its secretary, who has been placed in charge, will urge on Congress the, enactment of de sired legislation. One of the things aimed at is the creation of a National Park at Niagara Falls. President Taft became a mem ber of the association when he was Secretary of War. The regulation of billboards and the .abatement of the smoke nuisance are part of the association's programme. The association has also undertaken a campaign for a "safe and sane Fourth." Committee Quotes Dec laration of Bryan. BATTLE CARRIED TO POLLS 'Good : Enough Democrats" Will Be Opposed Openly. SENATOR IS CRITICISED Combinations With Democrats in One Slate, at Least, Reported. Taft in Fight to Enforce "Party Solidarity." OREGONIAN NEWS BVKEAL", Wash ington. Jan. 9. (Special.) "The Repub lican Congressional Committee will op pose to the full extent of its power the principle of insurgency and will advocate the nomination and election of regular and loyal Republicans." This declaration, which removes -all doubt of the attitude of the committee, and must silence all denials that it Is flooding the mails with material to de feat those members of the Republican party who oppose Cannonlsm. is quoted from a statement prepared by the com mittee and which is issued with the hope that it will be published. The commit tee, according to the statement, "con cedes the right and privilege of individ ual opinion and its expression, but main tains with the President that there must be party solidarity if the best legisla tion and administration are to be at tained. Party Enemies Condemned. The committee asserts that it is within its province to "distribute literature upholding principles and policies of the Republican party, supporting the Presi dent and his Administration and giving facts concerning completed and proposed legislation." It also proposes to "criticise and con demn those who oppose the Administra tion and the acts of the party and those who aid and give comfort to such op ponents." Embodied in the statement is an argu ment advanced by the committee to "re fute the claims of insurgents, who voted against the tariff bill and who continue to assert that the tariff was not revised in accordance with Republican pledges." Paying its respects to "a prominent In surgent Senator." the committee declares that his assertion ""that higher prices are due to the tariff" are made because he is "grossly ignorant or maliciously disposed." , Bryan Aid Promised. A reason advanced by the committee (Concluded on Page 2.) Animal at End of Rope at Length Overcome and Shot to Pre vent Further Harm. COTTAGE GROVE, Or., Jan. 9. (Spe cial.) Henry Small, a rancher who lives near this town, had a desperate encoun ter today with a pet deer which he was leading to grass. The animal. -is 4 years old, and until today never had manifested signs of unfriendliness. Small had taken the deer through the pasture gate .and was making progress when it attacked him without warning. First it knocked him down and then trampled him. He clung to the rope but managed by a succession of nimble moves to keep out of harm's way. I7p and down a 10-acre lot the battle raged. The deer charged repeatedly, but by dodging quick ly and hanging to the rope, Mr. Small succeeded In bringing it to the ground. When it aro and attempted to jump upon him. he shortened the line and hung fast. . After battling an hour, Mr. Small got his end of the rope around a fence post. There he snubbed it fast. Then he went to the house and got a rifle and shot his pet, fearing that it might get away and do serious injury in the neighborhood. . ROCKEFELLER GETS BOOST Oil Magnate's Son May Be Sent to Congress Next. NEW YORK. Jan. 9. (Special.) There was an unusually large attend ance at the Rockefeller Bible class of the Fifth Avenue Church today, with the effort being made to ferret out the "white slave" traffic by John D. Rocke feller,. Jr., as foreman of .the .grand jury, as chief topic among the members. Mr. Rockefeller received the good wishes of the members, but made no comments. It was suggested in the class that Mr. Rockefeller's present public activities might result in his nomination for CongTess. "Well, that was the very thing sug gested to Mr. Rockefeller some years ago," said a member of the church. "But at that time he laughed at the Idea. From what I know of him he has no political a'mbition and no desire for public office." - . The Rev. Addison Moore, the new associate pastor of the church, led the class. He dwelt on the duties of young men toward the state. He urged all young men to marry, claiming that two could live as cheaply as one. JOHN BARRETT DECORATED Venezuela Honors American for Re cent Work. . WASHINGTON, Jan. 9. In recog nition of his efforts to develop closer relations between the American repub lics, John Barrett, director of the Inter national Bureau of American Repub lics, has been decorated by the Gov ernment of Venezuela with the Order of the Bust of Bolivar, second-class. This order is. the only one given by an American republic. The first-class is conferred exclusively on chiefs of states. Fliers Gather for Los Angeles Meet. , FOREIGN AVIATORS ON HAND Hamilton Out to Beat Speed Record of Paulhan. HIGH SAILING PROMISED Pointing to Mountain Range, Frenchman Says Re Will Cross " It iu His Machine New I Monoplanes Arrive. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 9. Glenn H. Curtiss, in the biplane belonging to Clifford Harmon, . of New York, made three short flights late today at' Domln guez. Aviation Field. The first time he remained up half a minute: the second time 40 seconds and -the third time lone minute and ten seconds. On the third' flight he traveled three quarters of a mile on the Hexagon course. This was the first time the Harmon machine has been in the air. Louis Paulhan, Jhe French holder or the aerial speed record for one mile, and two members of his syndicate of flyers, Miscarol and Masson, arrived here today, wearied by a transcontinetal trip that was a continual battle with" blizzards, but ready to enter tomorrow the first aero plane contests of the ten-day interna tional meet. Foreign Machines Ready. They brought with them two Bleriot monoplanes great black- things that look like gigantic casting flies and two Far man biplanes painted white, which with Masson and Miscarol handling the com plicated system of control, will soar to morrow in competition with Willard. Hamilton and Curtiss in the speed and height tests. ' The addition of the foreign machines brings the total of heavier-than-alr craft on the ground up to nine." Paulhan said that the crew of five mechanicians -he brought with him could set all four up in less than half a day. They will work throughout the night and be ready for the first " flights tomorrow. Dirigibles on Rand. Besides the aeronefs, . there are three dirigibles on the field Roy Knabenshue's, Lincoln Beachy's and that belonging to the United States Government. . Paulhan's four aeroplanes were switched from the Southern Pacific line to the electric road running direct to the aviation camp, 16 miles below the city. Before evening they were set up and ready, with the exception of putting in (Concluded on Pag 11.) Trouble of Establishing; Residence Unnecessary Plan Works Out Beautifully. ". TOPEKA, Kan., 'Jan. 9. (Special.) With the announcement that a loop hole had been discovered in the new Kansas divorce law, whereby non-resi dents may secure legal separations without going to the trouble of estab lishing a residence, it is expected that the Sunflower State will soon become the mecca for those seeking quick di vorces. The law reads: ' "Plaintiff, in an action for divorce, must have been an actual resident in good faith of the Srate for one year next preceding the filing of the peti tion and a resident of the county in which the action is brought at the time the petition is fifed, unless the action is brought, in the county where defendant resides or may be sum moned." Either husband or -ife may come to Kansas and file a suit, alleging that defendant could be reached . by sum mons, and then the defendant could make it convenient .to be in the state within reach of summons. After sum mons is served .both - parties have a standing in court and the case would proceed in the usual way. After ' these preliminary' steps have been - taken, - both parties may return to their native state and wait until the dates set by - the court for- their calling of the case. This 'beats, the old divorce law .of South Dakota and the present Nevaua law, that requires six months' residence before a separation can be obtained. HERO STOPS FIRE ALARM Accident in Tower Starts Bell, Jani tor "Wears Out Mechanism. ALBANY, . Or., Jan. 9. (Special.) Janitor Bilyeu, in painting the floor of the uppermost compartment of the tower of the Lane County Courthouse yester day, knocked aplece of woodwork against the triphammer which seta off the gen eral fire-alarm as turned, in from the boxes of the local fire-alarm system. The fire bell began to' clang. Bilyeu saw that desperate means 'must be em ployed or the fire department would bo called out and throngs would, gather. Before the bell sounded five taps, Bil yeu had caught the rope controlling the weight which works the hammer. He could not grab the tongue of the bell as did the maiden in "Curfew Shall Not Ring Tonight." but he hung on to the rope for dear life. '- He prevented the hammer each time from falling far enough to strike the big fire bell. Finally the weight ran down and he set the clutch. - BIG STEAMER IS AGROUND Liner Prinzjoachlm on Shoal After Leaving Kingston. KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jan. 9. The Hamburg-American steamer Prinzjoa chlm, which sailed at 5 o'clock this morn ing for Colon, ran aground in the East ern Passage. WORLD-FAMOUS AVIATORS WHO WILL PARTICIPATE IN LOS ANGELES FLIGHTS, AND ONE OF THE AEROPLANES ENTERED Cgg.Sg!V. vmgs; l I ... ,Tmr-, , . , , ,. , , '''S-A-f -",;.; '2',ML' '.n. . . k- ."ilsS'-vC!'-1 v ; .'; PP. y-y? - 'mmftPi r-J "'""" " ' u V" ' - ' a Js y7f , ill i m, I ? ltf VfT Qh' . . ; , . . - S :'.-::;;:-;::'':;;.'-V'" rwSkm. ' mva v-m : -mu Cf Si m&M-p:T I I sS i :- 1 ii .limn i iiwiiiiiM i in . TOP HOW KtKW !I. l IITISS fPHOTCl COI'l KltiHT, liWK. BY tiKOtttil-; tilt AX TH A W ItVIN, C V. WIIMRII 1!V fTRTISS HKKIIINU FM'KR, ROY K.V IBKNSHI E. BOTTOM HUH UA tOLX BKAt Ht.1, MHS. liLEX H. I I RTISS, WHO IS WITH HBB HISBiSD, fORTLA.U h BISHOP, PRESIOB.NT AKRO CLIB Of AMERICA- King Edward Dissolves Parliament Today. HISTORY'S. GREATEST STRIFE Campaign Proves Most Stren uous Ever Seen. REFORM LORDS, ROSEBERY Dukes and L.ortls Take l"p Election Issues and Speechmaklng, Y 111 ougliby tie Broke Leading. Activity Intense. LONDON, Jan. 9. (Special.) By m stroke of the pen Kins Edward will dissolve Parliament tomorrow and the writs of the general election willgo out to the London and ordinary bor oughs, the counties and the district boroughs. Both sides have only a few days In which to burn up the powder remain ing in their magazines. One or two boroughs probably will go to the polls Friday, but Saturday will be the big day for the London boroughs and the ordinary boroughs. Out of the great debate of the cam paign, in which the landlords - have been rated as "fattened parasites." and as "the few who monopolize the land. of the country," the questions at the bottom of the preanit upheaval In Eng land have been boiled down to two, which, as the Liberal press puts It, con tain the whole gist of the controversy. Two Questions to Be Uecided. Tnese two questions crystalized by Lloyd-George and John Burns, the great labor leader, out of the babble and confusion of the discussion, are, in the . words of these men, the following: Lloyd-George The question you have got to decide is whether the people are going to make their wishes known through elected representatives or whether they are going to depend upon the House of Peers. John Burns The Chancellor of the Exchequer was confronted with two policies: To tax the poor through their necessities orito tax the rich through' their luxuries and the comfortable through their superfluities. He chose the latter. To these questions the liberal orators have clung all through the campaign. In response to the arguments of the Chamberlalnites, whq desire -to Intro duce a system of protection similar to that employed for so many years by (Concluded on Page 3.) INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 34 degrees; minimum. 29.4 degrees. TODAY'S Rain or snoy; easterly winds. Foreign. France to ' be governed by Russia in rply to Knok' Manchurian memorandum. Page 3. President Madriz of Nicaragua mourns drowning of General Diaz, a warm friend considered as the best peace envoy ob tainable. Page 3 Campaign in England proves flght of Lords for existence. Page 1. National. POfctoffice Department's revenue for 109 enormous, exceeding 1908 by lU.0(K)r0(X. Page 2. Republican Congressional committee declares open war on 'Insurgency" ; says Bryan has advised open field for insurgents as good enough Democrats. Page 1. Secretary Ballengeh suspends Superintend ent and trustees of Five Civilized Tribe on charges of disgraceful mismanage ment.. Page 1. Plnchot ousted. Congress conflict halts; this week to deride whether it will end or continue. Page 2. Domefttk. District Attorney Fickert, of San Franclaeo. unable to find grand Jury evidence of "trolley cases." Page 3. Loophole in Kansas divorce law proves balm for those seeking legal separations. Page 1. Hop Sing Tong threatens war on Yee -family, latter to go to law for aid. Page 2. Rich grandfather of Philadelphia herisa de clares girl still missing. Page 3. Texas rancher kills wife, two children, mortally wounds niece and cut own throat. Page 2. MlTvor Taynor proves greatest sorrow to ex Boss Charlie Murhpy. Page 3. Nine heavier-than-alr machines now at T.os Angeles, waiting for aviation contests. Page 1. Cadrinal Gibbons receives ovation on an nua! visit to St. Patrick's parish, at Washington. D. C. Page 2. Pacific Northwest. Blast kills two. injures four on Oregon Trunk line at Grass Valley. Or. Page 9. Clatsop County politician favor assembly plan. Page S. B. Lee Paget fathers scheme to annex north ern Clackamas to Multnomah County. Page 9. Sports. Six game left In indoor baseball score; Honey man team in lead. Page 5. Lang-Edwards bout promises to be excit ing January 20: Lang arrives in Port land. Page 5. Industrial. Insurance business in Oregon shows tn- crea se. Pa ge 1 0. Williamson insists there Is no danger of over-production of apples in Oregon. Page 10. Lew 1st on orchardists use novel plan for heating orchards. .Page 10. Portland and Vicinity. Ted D. Marks, old-time cigar salesman, in Portland, after 17 years' absence. Page 7. Holland sends rose slips for dedication on ' Rose Planting day. Page 8. State Federation of Labor to meet in an nual convention today. Page 14. Sentiment of Oregon Republican party lead ers grows toward plan for state and county assemblies. Page 1. Dredging of additional mile of anchorage ground above Swan Island considered by Port of Portland Commission. Page 11. Trial of Binger Herman for conspiracy today Page b G:l 106.0