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SKAPSH0TS OF MB. AND MRS. BRYAN. AND NOTABLE WOMEN VISITORS TO BALTIMORE. PLATFORM PUT Oil Democratic Document for Di rect Legislation and for ' Primary Elections. PROGRE SSI E BASS SUFFRAGE LEFT TO STATES Statement of Principles Contains 5000 Words Tariff Reform, Anti-Trust Law and High Cost of Living Are Considered. BALTIMORE, June H. The Demo cratlc platform was completed tonight end is ready for presentation to the convention. The platform contains up wards of 5000 words, the leading planks being devoted-to the subject of tariff reform, the high coat of living and the anti-trust law. The platform will be first Inspected and approved by the Presidential can didate and will not be made public until presented to the convention. Among the successful planks sub mitted by members of the committee were an indorsement of the Panama Exposition at San Francisco and a declaration for free passage through the Panama Canal for American ships engaged In the coastwise trade. - Mates Glve Vole. The Inheritance tax. the equal suf frage for women plank and the initia tive and referendum went out as mat ters for state control. Strong declara tions for direct legislation and for pri mary elections were Inserted. Mam- propositions were rejected on the ground that the platform was al ready crowded. "It is as long as a clothes line." said Clarke of Arkansas, 'and we simply have got to stop." The financial plank requires the dis tribution of the National Treasury funds among banks, but requires them to pay Interest on such deposits. There was much discussion both In the sub-committee and the full commit tee of minor propositions which pre viously It had been decided should be omitted. Among these were the ques tion of woman suffrage and the use of' the initiative, referendum and recall. It had been practically decided that these and other features should be left to the discretion of the states, but some of the members felt that an expres sion hv the National convention would be helpful and along the lines for which the progressive wing of the party his struggled for several years. These I features were left undecided until the j last minute. I Committee Is Agreed. The differences on such subjects have been those of policy and expediency only. There have been no differences of conviction. The committee has been united absolutely in support of the pro gressive, ideas. There also Is an effort to frame the platform so as to appeal to the Repub lican 'progressives,' in the hope that many of them may be won over. In deed, on the part of some of the mem bers, it Is hoped that Colonel Roose .velt may be induced by the platform declarations to abandon his further Presidential ambitions and join the Democrats In bringing about results on which they declare bis views are In ac cord with their own. This Inclination has led to the mak ing of an unusually long platform; but its length will be found to be due to the variety of subjects rather than to the elaboration of any particular plank. Indeed, there has been a con sistent effort to blue-pencil" unneces sary 'words. When, for instance. Sam uel' Gompers appeared before the com mittee in the Interest of labor, he was asked by Bryan, who Is the dominating factor in the committee, whether the Denver labor plank was not satisfac tory. Plank Made Shorter. "It was," replied Gompers. "Reaf firm it and we will be satisfied." "Rewrite that plank." declared Brvan. "but put It In half the words, and make each f them bristle." With the exception of the declaration regarding Mississippi River Improve ments, not a single plank of the plat form found Its way outside the com mittee room today. It has been held in the hands of a stalwart secretary, who guards It as he would a cabinet of jewels; but Its outline and most of its declarations have become familiar to frequenters of the committee's pre cincts. Giving special prominence to the tariff, an effort will be made to dem onstrate that the Republican policy of protection'has been responsible In large degree for the high cost of living and for the development of trusts and monopolies. There will be a positive declaration for revision downward to the basis of a tariff for revenue only, with especial stress on the word "only." but to meet the demands largely of Senator Newlands, and at the same time indorse the piecemeal re vision policy of the House of Repre sentatives, the opinion will be- ex pressed that the reductions should be made gradually, with a view of disturb ing business as slightly as possible. It is hoped to shape the financial plank so as to convince bankers that there Is a possibility of revising the finances without resorting to the cen tral reserve plan suggested by Sen ator Aldrlch. The Aldrich plan Is de nounced on the theory that It would place the Issuance of the currency and its continued control, when issued. In the hands of practically one business corporation. Trust Troaerntlo Favored. A suggestion for the distribution of the Government funds through the country In a way to make them avail able in cam of monetary disturbance may be made. Both the subcommittee and the full committee are agreed upon the desir ability of criminal prosecution against the men back of the trusts. There has been some contention, especially by Senator OHSorman. that If the criminal provisions of the law as It now stands be enforced, the ends of Justice would be subserved. While agreeing with him. a majority of the members take the position that the fact that these nrnvixinns have not been enforced Is rood evidence that they will not be so long as they are left In the least proo. lematical. The planks on Mississippi River lnv . proveroent and conservation are re garded as direct advances. -Regarding conservation of natural resources, the committee would not take a backward step, but it la em T.hti nilnst a nollcy which would drive American homeseekers to other countries. There will be a aeciarmtion. therefore, for the administration of the land laws so as to encourage settle ment and home building. m l.w of the desire to please Roosevelt's followers, some surprise has been expressed over tne commii-.-.. .-ision to insert a declaration In favor of one term for the President of the United States, it is mere, now., . .mhihlr will remain. No expres sion Is to be given as to the length of the term, which would ba a matter of .- . . f Ywi lillw ll'N? -l 'V V -l 23 U Ml' I W i -V&i- r ' 1 - Ton Row. "Left. Mrs. Roherwell, of Waahlngtoi B. HalUvaa. Jtlaa V. Sullivan, Mrs. Besehuater rr. d inHav A 1 1 - fn A. C I.Uafl. 3 Mrs. Taargart, Mrs. McCartney, Mra. Craln tn Auto. Bight, W. J. Bryam. . . j- .,, , 4-.fe-. center and Bight. Mr. and Mrs. Bryan. Middle Row, Left, William ; GOSSIP PUTS THIRD WOMAN IN CONTEST Federation of Clubs May Se lect New York Suffragist as President. PLACE IS NOT SOUGHT Mrs. Frederick Nathan Xow Is Ad vote of Mrs. Carpenter and If She Is Nominated It Will Prove Surprise. SAX FRANCISCO. June 2S. (Spe cial.) It looks now as though the con test for president of the General Fed eration of Woman's Clubs would be triangular. " At least gossip says that the choice of a majority of the dele gates from the different states will be Mrs. Frederick Nathan, of New York, and not Mrs. Philip Carpenter, of New York, or Mrs. Fennybacker, of Texas. This would be only a repetition of the proceeding four years ago. when Mrs. Philip North Moore was elected presi dent It Is the custom for each state to elect a delegate to the nomination com mittee and these delegates submit tns name of their candidate. One of the qualifications which has made Mrs. Nathan popular is that she is an active suffragist, whereas the other two candidates simply indorse the movement to give American women the ballot. Mra. 'Nathan has been an ardent worker In the suffragist cause for years and went to London as a speak er before the International Congress of Women in 1899. She Is also the found er of the Consumers' League of New York. As she is an advocate of Mrs. Car penter, she haa not been-approached by her friends and should she be nom inated It will be a surprise to her. WIFE RECEIVES BAD FRIGHT Document Indicating Husband's Former Marriage Discovered." VANCOUVER. "Wash.. June i8. (Spe cial.) When Mrs. W. 8. T. Derr. wife of the County Clerk, was assisting in recording a number of old marriage certificates which had been found tied In a bundle and thrown on top of the filing cases, she was shocked to see nf nn rearilnar "Marriage cer tificate. W. 8. T. rerr to Miss Emma Drahn. Tne musty oia rw-oi u. t-.- i . u n .4 ii at named to r i m witii - show tat her husband had at on time married another woman, and she was mystified. - Then she opened the paper and dis covered that the real bridegroom was William Weinhoff. who had married Miss Una Beirge. Mr. Derr, her nus- hand. and Miss Emma Drahn, were merely witnesses to the wudding. In filing tne marriage orauou n person writing on the outside of the joiiiiiruni hiil mistaken the witnesses for the couple being married. The napfnrm.H hV -Rev. W. C Drahn. formerly pastor of St. Paul's English Lutheran tjnurcn oi ims cny. and the bride was his own sister. Mrs. Derr breathed a sigh of relief and said. "I knew It was so from the first, but I was bound to find out. PASSENGER MEN TO MEET Summer Tourist Will Be Topic Dls- . cussed at Gearhart. Th. finmmsr tourist season will be mot, tnnin nf HiMcusslon at a meet ing today at Gearhart of the North Pa cific Coast Passenter Association. In attendance will be iz ranroaa sentatives, who went to the scene of the meeting in a special ear last night. In the party are John M. Scott, gen eral passenger agent of the Southern Faclflc; W. E. Coram, freight and pas- . r.i th. Worth Bank Rail road ; - A. C Martin, assistant general passenger agent or tne v.-r. n. m. Company: E. K. Garrison, of the Chi cago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound Rail- u. w.iifn ci Pnlne. traffic manager of the Spokane & Inland Empire Kail- way: W. A. Koss, assistant sbbbw senger agent of tho Great Northern; a i riiopHnn RHlntADt areneral pas- -senger agent of the Northern Pacific; J. H. Burgla, general agem m Grand Trunk In Seattle: W. B. uupe row. general agent of the Grand Trunk i- -it n r Rrt Cohen, secre tary to W. E. Coman, and J. C. White, general manager oi tne i,om " & St. Joe Transportation Company. SUFFRAGE PARADE IS HELD (Continued From First Page.) embroidered with gold, rode a large white horse which, by his prancing mo cavorting made her a picturesque fig ure. She held at arms length a white banner with the Inscriptions: vvotes for women." nj.hin1 her the narade stretched out. Interspersed with bands of music and displays of colored iignts. Automobile Races, Taooma Re duced Fare. The O.-W. R. N. will sell round trip tickets to Tacoma and return at low rates, .account of the Montamara Festo, June SO. July 2. Z, 4. 5 and 6. Final return limit July 7. In addition to the Festo, automobile races will add to the attractions. Trains leave Portland Union Depot at S:S0 A. M., 1:45 P. M :00 P. M. and 11:00 P. M., arriving Tacoma 1:40 P. M., 7:05 P. M 7:40 P. M. and 4:45 A. M. respectively. For particulars apply to City Ticket Office. Third and Washington sts. . , . H.n,,r,nM nf Chinese rood In a more modern way and tor the bv the Chine are printng up in aU tne open ports, and will arl. all ver.chlna WOMEN CROWD iN COURT TRIAL OF MRS OLDS DRAWS CURIOUS THRONGS. Fair Ones Refuse to lieave Room on Introduction of Shocking Tes timony in Spokane. ori-w A Tun a 2R SDecial.) The courtroom was crowded to Its capacity, with the aisles filled and an overflow i 4 .ha holla tnrinv t the BwmiuiiiB ...... u, rf trial for murder in the first degree of Mrs. Delia Olds, who killed her hus band, Dr. Olds. When court adjourned at noon mere were more than 30 women wno naa their lunches and expected to pass the lunch hour In the courtroom, but bail iffs ordered them out. When the court room doors opened at 1:16 the crowd was so dense In the corridors that the jurors had to be taken to the Jury room by the rear entrance. As the doors opened the crowd swarmed In and filled every seat and much standing room. Women with babies and young chil dren were present In numbers and bail iffs moved among the crowd caution ing parents to take children under 18 from the room, as tno testimony wumu not be proper. Some parents objected, but the bailiffs were persistent. " Mrs. Olds sat the greater part of the afternoon with her head down and her eyes completely closed. She spoke only when addressed, and usually answered quickly and then resumed her meek attitude. The rifle was produced again today, and as It was opened oenina ner chair, she frowned and leaned forward slightly. -. When Attorney Konensou siateu uui the testimony he was about to ask from the witness would be of such a nature that It might be shocking to the finer -ii.iii.iu. iha rmin DrMmL the HUMUIUUOB w w.v - . court waited that women might with draw from tne couriroum. stirred. Most of the day was given over to badgering Detective Chester Edwards, who obtained much of the evidence against Mrs. Olds. 3 CONCERTS TODAY FREE Overland Automobile Band to Flay in Park, Hotels and Streets. j. UTS lawvug v posed of 60 men who work In the mam moth Overland automobile factories, will give three free concerts today. The xirst win taite puica "J Dv o 4 -OA nVlnrk. It will last tWO i i.h& n a nMmirnn, will be OUU18. - o- given at the Multnomah Hotel, from 5:30 until e:au. xne miru conuui be played at the plana at Fourth and nauiouu .j ... - . This band, unique In that every member except the leader is a work Ingman. employed In the mechanical departments of the Overland company. 1, i H.in.tnDiiv ..IftARlral music v J 11 l'i J . ...-.i j , , , Very little of the "popular brand will be on the programme. . ti xr xt-fiiva hoAd nf the Overland interests." has a novel way of showing appreciation oi tne nana momi . Alter inp; 1""-' " " " months. Mr. WUlys decided it was time . i .A . . I, . miaHnn ' All a lui mem fci . ....). k .lann.il a mAnth'fl tour of the West. Including 24 of the principal cities west of Toledo, tmio. i ne oana will arrive on the Shasta Limited from utliiuiuin. Although composed entirely of men who put in six days a week building automobiles, ; the : Overland band has v. i J .n-eM.-ahla ama u a TT1 11 - KUUiCicu Luiuiut. .. sical organization and ranks high in musical ranks in unto, n is unuor m, direction of Gustav Keohler, a band leader of National repute. EUGENICS SHOW INTERESTS a ' Portland Plans Child Welfare Kx- ' hlbit at Salem Fair. bit vu n. Tuna a it .fKnecial. DAllumi " ' ' " - - ' ' Tha eugenics exhibit at the SUte Fair is assuming considerable importance to those lnterestea in ine pmn i -w..-l- la Kalnr HlT"llVPd mucn eiiiuuoiaoiu - , , -- The Woman's Club of Portland plans to have a child welfare exhibit at the fair and arrangements are being made for playgrounas wnicn win piuuau.j in charge of E. T. Moores and several rural school supervisors. These points were brought out to day after a 6onference of N. C. Marls Norfolk suits axe looking up. No man's wardrobe is complete tUfl season without one; equally appro priate for old and young. $14.89 At this price we offer your unrestrict ed selection from any $25 and $20 Norfolk Suit in our entire stock, but for today only, at $14.85 UON CLOTHING COMPANY Third Street, Near Morrison. LOW RATES EAST -VIA THE- ROCK ISLAND LINES Certain Dates in June 'July, August, September. Return limit, October 31, 1912. We operate the famous Rocky Mountain Limited between Colorado and Chicago. ' and The Golden State Limited in connection with the El Paso and Southwestern and Southern Pacific . through El Paso. . , Choice of routes going and returning. ' : Special stop-over privileges granted on Rock Island Lines on Going Trip. For full particulars address ROCK ISLAND OFFICE 140 Third Street Portland, Oregon fJBasSSSSBsSSSVVMSVVVVVSJBSjBSMB Martin J. Geary, Gen'l Agent Passenger Dept. Telephones, A 2666, Main 334. . with Secretary Meredith of the State Fair Board and Buperintenuem man. as well as the several county .rhnol superintendents who. are here grading papers. .,'., It Is plannea 10 nave xne exhibits of the children In tents back Today, Last Day of Sale Monday we will move across the 'street, Portland Hotel block. Radical Reductions 'In every line. $5.00 Sweater Coat for wo men, special, $2.98 $2.00 and $2.25 Lingerie . Waists, special, $1.48 $3.50 Long Kid Gloves, in colors, special, . $1.48 50c Silk Lisle Hose, three . pairs for $1.00 $1.50 Collar and Caff Sets, $1.27 50c Jabots, all new, special, 29c F. P. Young Co. 323 Morrison, st., Marquam . Block. of the grandstand. Arrangements are being made to have everything as pleasant as possible for the children and parents may leave their children In capable hands at the playgrounds when they desire to visit the fair them selves. ' Delicious Sunday Special Pure-cream Ice Cream, made with fresh crushed raspberries. Doesn't that sound good. Isn't it just the dessert you want tomorrow. It is our Sunday special. Delivered for same price as regular ice cream. In bulk, 60c quart, 2 quarts $1.00 ; 30c ad ditional quart. Bricks, 75c quart; 2 quarts $1.20; additional quarts 40c. Please phone in your order early, so that we can be sure to deliver on time. We have auto delivery. 169 Fourth Street. Phpnes, Main 764, A 2276 IP T0TJ ARE PARTICULAR enough to want a vacation at a distinctive resort, this city of hills and waters, of beaches and woods, with comforts for the most exacting will satisfy your de sires and i a most pleasing way. detail In legislation. , mm roon mm cnumuuaw - 5