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THE MORNIXG OREGOXTAN4 TUESDAY. AUGUST 23, 1910. 8 C1TY0F DAKLANff BUMED FOB BUST Mayor Indirectly Responsible for Dynamiting Plant,' . Charged. OUTRAGE HALTS NOT WAR Despite F1 Pacific Const Lumbrr Jk Mill Company Has Four Times Suffered by Explosions. Battle With Vnlons Continues. FAN' PRAVCIPPO. Au. !. (Special.) Alph.ua Kendall. preldent of the l"a e!n ot Lumbtr & Mill Co.. the plant ft which, at Second and Groe treet. Oakland, waa drnamlt.d on 'Saturday risht. la nut with a statement rhrjlnpt the Oakland City Admin latratlon with r.ln Indirectly responsible for the out ran., through its allcKed political afflll ations with the labor union leaders of Alameda County. The chara-es that he could not secure roll"- protection for his wrecked mill. unless he paid patrolmen for their serv ices, were also made by Kendall, who says when he had asked for two police men to icuard the plant against a further attempt to destroy It his re quest was denied. Four years aico Kendall declared for open shop and since then his bljr mill pLant has been blown up four times. eoh time Just after he had scored a victory over the unions. Trouble Iatcs Back .Aujrust 13. Saturday night's att mpt. Kendall says. Is due tn the fact that on August 1J the walking delegates of the Build ing Trades Council called out his car penters and other iintfin men. Only half of his men went out. he aald. and sll were back at mork on Tuesday last. The cortractors he supplied, he says, defied lie Building Trades Council by declaring open sl'iop. announcing that they would use the product of the Pa cine ast Company's mill despite the protest of the labor organisation. "I am positive that Mavor Mott Is indirect')- responsible for this affnlr of last night." Kendall says. "He is af filiated with the Huilding Trades Coun cil because b wants the support of the union labor men. Mis affiliations with the Council are such that, he has promised the unions protection in everything, assuring them the backing of the administration. . "About six months sgo I heard that the .Mayor had forced every teamster In the employ of the city to become af filiated with the Teamsters' Union. I did not believe this, so 1 engaged pri vate detectives to look Into the matter for me. They verified the report con firming what I had beard. Vic'ilaiK-e Committee Needed. 1 hair been in California almost 41 years and at no time in all these years have seen a greater need for a wall et -aanlied vigilance committee than at the present time. The unions have gone mad. Their powers are vested In trie city administration of the munic ipalities about the bay. Something to check this power must be done very soon." Kendall says the dynamited mill, with the exception of the destroyed sash and door department, will be running to morrow morning as usual. IDAHO FIRES SPREADING First Puw hres Iroiu lo sides. Several resort cot tages have already been burned. T'-e St. J. and St. Maries valleys sre being swept by flames. One hundred linniejics'lers have been burned out. Five hundred men are fishtlng the blase, and Si. Joe River steamboats keep steam up ready t. take the entire population to sjfetv It.illroal traffic In the Panhandle of Northern Idaho Is now Impeded, many bridges having been wrecked by the flames. Train No. 1. of the Northern Pacific, oestbouitd with mall, reached Spokane this morntng after an exciting run through the flames at the Idaho-Montana border. Every car was badly .rnr.-r-.d by the flsmes. It is the last n ail train through from the Fast. Word from Wallace Is that three Northern Pacific bridges have burned between Iwikntit and floras, and one between Tafl and Jaltee. Three trains are stalled below Sal trse and two at Taft. The division superintendent Is at Maltese. News comes from Wardrter. Ida., that F. M. Fedell. of Kellogg, foreman ef a crew of 7a men under Rangers I'ulaski and I.wls. on the Rig Creek f r. was brought home last night In an almot blind condition. His arms, hands, and face are badly blistered and show the marks of his desperate fight for life. This crew was working on the east side of the fire In the Big Creek Basin. Their position became untenable and under the leader ship of the rangers they scrambled In the dim light of the fire to the crest of the ridge, expecting to pass over to I'lacer Creek and out by way of Wal lace. . On gaining tha divide they were con fronted by another fire on the Placer side. Seeing their position practically hopeless, the men broke In a wild stam pede for the creek bottom below. Be dell and seven others reached the creek and continued down stream an,4 sought refuge In the tunnel. In which six were suffocated. Troops Patrol Wallace. He says tr-at he did rot know mnny of the men of the crew, but is sure that H. J. Hennes. H. A Sjnth and Will Cameron. !! of W srdner. are dead. Ilennea has relations In Oenesee. Idaho; Cameron Is a nephew of J. R. Moore, of Kellogg. NetMrg known of any relative of Smith. Two companies of colored troops of the Twer:y-ffth Irfantry are now reiiig at Av.ij.ce. utterly exhausted after t hour of consecutive service. The troop did excellent work and only their efforts eeah'ed the tire lo be held back from PUer Creek long enough to enable the settlers to ecspe with their lives. Beer I being umi at Wailate. Ida.no. f "r drinking purposes In place of water. The water supply rsn short Ssturday when fre attacked the town, and ell still and cistern water wss turned into the c!ry rr-atus. Mayor Walter H,tnrann issued orders that none should dripk the contaminated water and save all saloons p-rmlsidon to keep orn Sund.iy. r i r --. Hre now raging oetween st. Maries snd St. Joe and have reached a point six miles west of St. Joe. The wind tn blowing hard and the fire Is gaining rsptd'y snd lmmensa rinders are falling In the afreet., nt St Jn Th. flr -. I more than a mil wide and are raging on both sides of the river. The who! country nortre of St. Joe over the divide and m Ijtture Creek vlcmlty Is aMsse. number of homesteaders unable to make their way out over the prairie to I-ne. Idaho, were compelled to retrace their steps and go to St. Joe by a south erly route over the divide.. So exhausted were some of the women and children that two rescue parties went to Bt. Joe to aid the weary travelers. Among those, reaching 8t. Joe from that vicinity were Mr. and Mrs. Smith and three children; Mr. and Mrs. Osborne and two children and Mr. and Mrs. Andreas, a crippled old man and two other fam ilies, including several children. From the Trout Creek region, eight miles east of St. Joe. two travelers who had a remarkable escape from death, arrived at St. Joe this morning. For two days these men lay m the creek, their heads under water except when they were compelled to breathe. Are raging on both sides of the creek. The hospital at Bt. Joe Is filled with refugees, some of whom are suffering from "Injuries and burns. There are between 75 and 109 refugees In St. Joe tonight. PRESIDENT TAFT IS ALARMED Chief Executive Sends Tfleerants of Inquiry to Governors. BEVERL.Y. Mas.. Aug. i President Tuft has received alarming reports as to the situation In the forest tire districts of the West and lias directed General 1-eonard Wood, chief of staff of the Army, to render every assistance In Ms power. The President tonight sent the following telegrams to . Oovernors ' Hrady of Idaho. Norrls of Montana, and Hay of Washington: . "f.eneral Wood has sent 30 companies of Federal troops ih addition to pack trains and extra medical officers to the TWO INSURGENT AND ONE Senator Aldrlck, of Rhode Island. forest fire districts, and I have di rected him to do everything In his power to co-operate In saving life and fighting fire. Will you telegraph me what the exact situation 17 lo you Intend to place state troops In the threatened . towns to do police work? The reports which reach me are most serious and I desire exact Informs t"In. (Signed.) W. H. TAFT." FEW TIIOOPS ARK AVAILABLE President May Order Soldiers Vp From Snit Francisco. OREGOXIAN NEWS BI-RlLu Wash ington. Aug. ;. Reports received here today Indicate that Cratwr Lake region Is the scene of the areatest forest fires In the entire West and that the situation Is dslly growing worse: There are no avuilable troop in the Department of the Columbia or the Dakotas to aid In suppressing forest fires and It Is be lieved that President Tnfl. on the strength of telegraphic .reports sent hlra today, will order troops from San Fran cisco and other distant points into the Psclflc Northwest. There are now seven companies of troop. 350 men in ail. and aoo fire fighters employed by and working under diK.'tlon of the Forest Service. It is Intimated also that Governors of North western States may be obliged on their own Initiative to order state troops to aid In suppressing these fires. GOLltSON THREATENED BT FIRE Sawmill Settlement. I Miles West of Junction City, in Path. KCGRNE. Or.. Aug. S (Special. Mesger reports from the vicinity of Gold son, a small settlement about IS miles west of Junction City. In the coast moun tains, tell of a fierce fire raging In the woods and threatening the sawmill, which ha the principal bulldlrg of the settle ment. Telephone lines are so dlporsantxed that no word can be had tonight, but some Kugene men who are interested at GoM son left for that place in an automobile this evening $3200 MONTH'S RECEIPTS Improvements Are Made at Differ ent Fish Hatcheries. SALEM. Or.. Aug. 11. (Special. . Master Fish Warden R. K. Clanton has ! prepared his monthly report, which shows disbursements of $2947. ft. To tal receipts of 13300 S are shown, of which" I175S.80 Is from license money In District No. 10, and I14O.50 from the same source In District No. 1. The bal ance waa received from fines and pen alties. The report says that the Amsnt flshway at Grants Pass has been put in excellent condition and that, due to remedies to defects on the ;old Ray Datn. the fish can now ascend the Hogue River without difficulty. He says that the hatchery on the Vmpqua River will be ready to receive eggs during the coming Fall. For the Honnevllle cen tral hatchery Improvement he reports fl'jO raised among the shippers and packers for the retaining ponds for the purpose of holding and feeding small fry during the season. The ground, says the report, was found too porous when work started, and Improvements found necessary, which are enumerated as follows: Three of these ponds are each lot feet long. 50 feet w ide and 3 feet deep, while nine of them are each 4 feet long. 8 ' feet wide and 3t- feet deep. The lining thereof by concrete will cost approximately 53iO and by lumber, coated with tar and asphaltum. approximately J19J5. These figures were submitted to the donors, w ho ad vised, under the circumstances, that lumber be used. While the amount raised ao far la not sufficient to com plete all the ponds there are several other parties Interested In the salmon Industry of the Columbia River who have not been seen, but I feel sat isfied that aome of them will contribute to these funds." Price Is Extradited. SALEM. Or.. Aug. II. ( Special. Ex tradition was granted for George L. Price by Acting Governor Jay Rowerman today. Price is held in Portland and Is wanted by the authorities In California. r- . - -se J BIG 1VIEN FIGHTING FOR POLITICALLIFE Pacific Coast States. Figure in Fall Campaigns, Which Are Warming Up. NEW YORK STORM CENTER Never In" Congressional Year Have So .Many Prominent Men Taken Part laders or Factions to Participate in Person. tfontlnoed .from First Psr- the hands of tliese men who have been hi lifelong enemies. There r National significance in the New York rampaign. moreover. Theo dore Roosevelt manifestly desires to con- REGULAR SENATORS WHO ARE CAMPAIGN. Copyright by George Grantham Bain. Senator La Follette, of -Wisconsin. . Senator Beverldge, of Indiana. linue a factor tn American politics; how big a factor he has not disclosed. Beyond all doubt he Is the most Interesting per tonality in American politics today, and ehould he be thrown down and trampled upon by the New York bosses in the campaign this year, he would dwindle Into comparative insignificance, both at home and throughout the country. This he will not willingly uo; therefore It Is expected he will fight. . Bosses Try to Regain Control. The New York bosses chose this as an opportune time to override Rooeeveit. Governor Hughes, whom they liked no better than Roosevelt. Is about to leave New York politics for good. Roosevelt is the logical choice of the people who have supported Hughes. But if Roosevelt can be defeated and prevented from taking up the leadership when Hughes goes to the Supreme bench, the old Dosex-s msy resume control, which they largely lost when the present Governor was first elected. While Roosevelt seemingly has no de sire to succeed Hughes in the Governor's chair, he doee want to be recognised as the Republican teader of his state, and If he is successful in the state conven tlon next month, the bosses are undone. With such a cnndiCon existing. New York easily will occupy the fpot-llglit during the campaign, and the tight will be un usually exciting. La Follette Has Hard Fight. Senator I .a Follette and Senator Beve- rldge, conspicuous just now because of their insurgency, are fighting for their political positions. Both are up for re election: both are anti-Tart; boih are of the faction that la opposed to the Ad ministration. The Interest In the Wis consin and Indiana campaigns centers around these two men. and the deter mination of their enemies- to unseat them Is only equaled by their own determina tion to secure a prolongation of power. The defeat of either or both at this time would remove them from National poll tics, and incidentally remove two of the stumbling blocks) tn the path of the Taft Administration. Other Insurgent 8( nators, while not railed upon to fight for themselves, are working In the general caunc to which they are pledged, and will lend spirit to the campaign In their own and other states where Insurgency has taken root. Especially is this true In Iowa, Kan sas. Nebraska. Minnesota and California. Next to Roosevelt, the moM prominent Individuals Involved in the Fall campaign will be Speaker Cannon and Senator Aldtlch. and this notwithstanding that Aldrlch has announced his purpose to re tire at the close of his present term. Cannon, though be stands no show of re election to the Speakership, seems to believe he can be re-elected if the next House of Representatives Is Republican, and though hi announcement to this effect Is going to embarrass Republican candi dates In a number of Congressional dis tricted he Insists that he is not td be con sidered a factor.He refuses to be shelved. Aldrlch. who Is likewise drawing the fire of Insurgent leaders, has broken hlei life long rule, and entered the campaiga In earnest. With Cannon and Aldrlch on the etump there will be Interesting scenes wherever tliey go. Ti e poUtlcsl situation at the present moment Is very much beclouded. The outcome of the fight Is greatly In doubt. Factionalism will prove dlssstrous In some places, for It Is apparent there will be much knifing of tickets, and party regularity will be forgotten. House Is Great Stake. The great stake, of course, is the House of Representatives. The Republicans, or rather the regular Republicans, support ing the Administrstlon. hope for continua tion of control. Among the Insurgents are men who would he willing to see a Democratic House, for insurgency is more closely akin to Democracy than to Repub licanism. The loss of the House means much to tiie Administration; U means the end of leglslstlon to which President Taft Is committed. Hence members of the Administration may be counted on to par ticipate actively tn the campaign. Next to ths House, certain Senator ships are the centers of Interest. The regular organisation la especially anxious for the defeat and elimination of La Follette and Beverldge: the Insurgents are anxious to sea both men retained, for their defeat would be a heavy blow to the Insurgent cause. So far aa the Speakership Is concerned. If Is of course Incidental to the election of the House. A Democratic House he will not again be Speaker, even though would mesn 'the retirement of Cannon beyond all question, but as a matter of fact Cannon is looked upon as a retiring figure anyway; his friends concede that the House be Republican. He may, and probably will be a member of the next House, hut some other will be chosen to nil the office, he now occupies. But there are many voters .who do not be lieve this, and therefore Cannon will con tinue to be a storm center to the end of the fight. He lias guaranteed this much by his early defiance of those who suggested his retirement. CROWDS FLOCK TO OAKS Variety of Attractions Draw People Days and Evenings. When a marl In musical leadership of the country attains a position that is head and shoulders above the ordinary, he Is given, more than- ordinary at tention. It now happens that John C. Weber is about to leave Portland wild his excelleni band, and lias announced a special farewell programme far Wednesday evening at the Oaks. But from the character of the programmes for the remaining dsy or two of his engagement. It would seem that "he distinguished director will give .'are well concerts right along from now on, for the best Is always left for thu lut. you know. Last nieht waa given over to a Wmt- tier programme entirely save several encores and the crash of brasses, roll of drums and atralns of walling wood winds sent the audience away with all sorts of - poetical thoughts rushing through their brains. They had heard STORM CENTERS IN FALL "sweet noises" depicting tumultous lovemaklng; they had listened to the plaintive farewell of Elsa; they had swayed In unison in their chairs dur ing the' dances of the fairies, and al together had enjoyed an evening wltn the gieatest modern German composer. Tnls afternoon the programme is composed of what the compiler names a symphony concert, and he Is prob ably right, although we are unaccus tomed to seeing some of the numbers classed with Beethoven and Chopin. With that mild criticism, however, tne whole programme Is so excellantly ar rsngee, and gives such range that it promises to furnish keen enjoyment to the large audience certain to flu the big auditorium. This afternoon no charge at the auditorium will be mam. thus giving the highest class of nvi scil entertainment' for the simple cost of a car ride and gate charge of 10 cents. " In the evening Mr. Weber will give a progiamme composed entirely of "is? time" tunes, a form of entertainment that has made a llg hit In the East ern parks this Summer. MAN ROLLS DOWN CLIFF LEDGE OF TtOCK SAVES PROEB STEIi FROM DEATH TRAP. Falling From Tillamook Head, Port land Man Has Narrow Escape. Rescue Is Arduous - Work. SEASIDE. Or.. Aug. Jl. (Special.) Jack Proebate. a Portland reporter, lost his balance while viewing the ocean from the top of Tillamook Head last Tuesday, and rolled 300 feet down a steep cliff. He waa only saved from Instant death In the "Death Tray" di rectly below by a small jagged rock, which extends out 20 feet above the water. Upon hearing his cries for help, Tom Dobson, who was further up the trail at the time, rushed to his assistance, and succeeded with the aid of two other men. who were walking up the trail at that time. In getting Proebstel back to ths trail. Proebstel was unable to talk, and the extent of his Injuries could not be ascertained, as he was covered with blood from the many cuts which ha had received In the fall They dressed his wounds as best they, could under the circumstances, using their handkerchiefs and Dob son's shirt. An Improvised stretcher was constructed of two small poles and their coats, upon which they carried him to the Seaside House, where a wagon conveyed him. to the Summer residence of Dobson. A doctor was summoned Immediately and found no bones broken, but many severe cuts about the legs and arms. Proebstel was confined to his bed until yester day, when he was able to walk a lit tle with the' aid of a cane. PENINSULA TO BE BOOSTED North Alblna Improvement Associa tion Will Start Campaign. At a meeting of the North Albina Im provement Association, held last night, a movement was started to carry on a cam paign of publicity for the district. As the Peninsula Is considered ideal for the location of manufacturing industries, the association decided to make this fact patent to the outside world. There was a large attendance and much enthusiasm shown. . . A committee consisting of J. H. Nolta. H. A. Ruble and S. L. Osborn. was ap pointed to represent the association at the meeting of the Affiliated Clubs of Portland, which Is to be held Thursday evening in the Lumbermen bulding to act on matters of general interest to ths city. The project of building a Knights of Pythias Hall In North Albina was given a boost and committees were appointed to assist tne loage in securing funds for the project. It is planned to build a two-story structure. 60x120 feet, the first story to be used for stores and the sec ond story to be the lodge ball : , -fisarisas i - ft. ' raexaataaV-. .. h 'l ' Cai J REBELS MAY ENTER MANAGUA TODAY Estrada's Forces Within Mile of Nicaragua Capital by last Report. PEACE COMMISSION NEXT Jose Estrada, Preparatory to Turn ing Over Government to Brother, Lays Plan for Meeting of Con suls; Foiled by No Railroad. MANAGUA. Aug. ZL The advance guard of the revolutionists Is now one mile from Managua. President Madrls left the capital Sun day night for Corlnto. accompanied by his chief advisers. William Pltiman. the Boston engineer accused of laying mines, Is free at the American Consulate. The situation is criticil. Before departing for Corinto with Gen erals Toledo. Vasquex, Ortis and Monte negro and Dr.- Julian Irias. the presi dency was turned over by Madris to Jose Dolores Estrada, brother of General Juan Estrada, the leader of the revolu tion. . Immediately afterwards Jose Estrada issued a proclamation, saying he-would give the. office to his brother, and started a peace commission, competed of foreign Consuls, for Granada, to inform General Estrada of his Intention. The commission was compelled to re turn to Managua, however, as the rail road tracks had befn torn up. ESTRADA WILL MAKE AMENDS General Cables Washington Assur ance of Faith in United States. BLUEF1ELDS. Nic. Aug. 22 General Estrada today cabled Secretary Knox at Washington, an assurance of his warm regard for the American peo ple and offered to make amends for the execution of the Americans. Cannon and Groce, and other unfriendly acts by President Zelaya and President Madrlz. Geeral Chamorro. acting as a dele gate for General Estrada, Is now pro visional president of the Republic and is awaiting the arrival of General Estrada at Managua. UNIONS AVOID STRIKE PLANS TO BOYCOTT BALL TEAM MEETS CHILLY RECEPTION. International Organixer Would Aim Blow nt Vernon Club Because One of Owners Is Vnfrlendly. LOS ANGELES, al.. Aug. 22. SpeciaJ.) Another example of the methods of the union labor bosnes In their effort to enforce their policy of rule or ruin was given Saturday night at the Labor Tem ple, when a proposed boycott on the Ver non baseball club was the subject or con sideration, because one of the Malrs, of the Mair Brewing Company. Is reported to bo a stockholder In the busitess end of Happy Hognn's aggregation. Albert J- Cruger, of Cincinnati, who rep resents himself as the "International Or ganizer of United Brewery Workers," is alleged to be the rather or tne scneme. It was announced that the scheme had been submitted to the consideration of several unions in San- Francisco and It also appeared that the proposition did not meet with the cordial Indorsement anticipated. Even in San Francisco the waiters' and waitresses unions turned It down cold. Then came similar action by the bartenders and also by the "un affiliated clerks." The:Story"S&ur NOYISJBLEJJNE We are art on I makera- not like the rackoo dei'crlbed by the nchoolboy aa "a bird who -don't lay- fata own egga almMlf." f ' Our lens-grindlngr plant Is the most modern on the Coast. Broken lenses replaced while-you wait. ' THOMPSONS ESIGHT SPECIALIST 4 Second Floor Corbett Building, FIFTH AXD MORRISON STS. The largest and Best-Equipped . Optical Parlors in Oregon. FREE LESSONS EVERY 1 : The Clever Neckwear That Clever Women Like to Wear Clever Designs With Clever Materials Ik 111 ' This necliwsar does nol cost much. It is not expensive, BUT it is the very essence of good style, both in designs and workmanship. Thi chic neckwear that clever women so delight to wear. Just that loucl so desired that adds the last note of style. New Persian Dutch Collars, with a jabot attached, selling at. 75 and $1.00 ' Linen Coat Sets with plain and Persian borders 75 J Stunning black and white checked Silk Collars, for coats. Something new, at 85 New Windsor Ties, in all colors and Persian Effects, rof, each 25 Another shipment of the Maude Adams Collars, made of white embroidered linenf each 35 to $1.00 Dainty novelties in Bows, Jabots and Cascade ef fects, combined of the new shades of silks with laces, nets and Persian. The new Spear Point Jabots and ties, a new novelty. This stunning neckwear is priced from 35 to $1.00 Great Sale of Ribbon Remnants A large assortment of plain Taffetas, Dresdens, Plaids and Shoe Lace Ribbons and a few Watch Fob Ribbons. In all widths. These remnants measure from a half yard to two yards long. Values of ex- Sf.." HALF PRICE ff $ 6 Down $6 Per Month No Interest ei via? i ,v a p You Money Va. Last Chance Sept. 8 The Rock Island Lines Offer very low round trip rates to the East and South Spend the Indian Summer in the East; Sep tember and October are the most delightful months of the year to visit the large cities and resorts. We operate the famous ROCKY MOUNTAIN LIMITED between Colorado and Chicago, THE GOLDEN STATE LIMITED between California and Chicago, and THE TWIN CITIES SPECIAL between St. Paul-Minneapolis and Chicago and St. Louis. Our representative will be pleased to call and help plan your trip. Special attention given to women and children traveling alone. Reserva tions should be made in advance. Literature sent on request. 140 Third St., Portland, Or. 2866 PHOX Mala 334 DAY IN IRISH CROCHET : IT The House . i hat Saves M. J. GEARY, Gen. Agt. Pass. Dept m .will iwiii "fr yjwiaia3J J.