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PAGES 1 TO 12 v vol. Vxxy (6 s : PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 3, 1906. PRICE FIVE CENTS. CLOSE WITH BIG RALLY Mthycombe and Will iams Make Speeches. JUNCTURE RIVAL'S CLAIMS Sousing Meeting Held by the Republicans. 5REAT ENTHUSIASM SHOWN uORlcal Addresses Made and the Fallacy of Democratic Ton-Par-tlsanshlp Thoroughly Kx uosed Before Crowd. SENTENCES FROM 1R. WTTHT (OOTE'S SrEEt'H. The direct primary haa com to stay and It ought to stay. I yield to no man In my loyalty to the Btata of Oreaon and In my faith In lt future. A public official ahoulrt t a man of clean lit, an example to others, ona to whom the people may look with pride both in hla capacity as a private citizen and in hla record aa a public official. If elected It ahall be my aim to heal the wound. Inflicted by 10 years of factional atrlfe. The burdena of taxation In thla slate have been Inequitably distrib uted. I believe In the taxation of franchises and other Intangible prop erty. I believe the people should reserve control over all public utility fran chises to the extent necessary to In sure the greatest efficiency of the public service at the least expense. During hla term Governor Chamber lain has been absent fron 20 meet ings of-the"tate Land rfoard when Joans segregating . HS0JS5 were ' j.:'ade. The 8tat nd Board has ' rertstnli perrormr(T a good service, but to whom la the credit due? No rldera on appropriation bills, nvernment ownership of the locks ai Oregon City, prison labor on the J public roads, restricted use of the , pardoning power. 4 Introduced by ex-Mayor Williams as min whose private character and public record is without spot or blemish. Dr. J unit's Wlthycombe, Republican nominee for Governor, was last night given a mag nllicent ovation by a Portland audience that lllled the Empire Theater. Cheer af ter cheer rent the air as the Republican leader took his place upon the platform and as he proceeded with his address he was frequently interrupted with applause When, early in his remarks, he asked the indulgence of the audience while he spoke upon a matter of a personal nature, the attack upon him because he was born in England, the crowd gave him the reas surance of hearty applause, augmented by cheeers when he added that he yielded to no man in loyalty to the state or faith in Its future. Shot Strikes Mark WUhvcombe fired a shot that went straight to the mark when he cited the records In the state land office to show that Governor Chamberlain, who claims credit for lending out the idle funds in the school fund, was absent from twenty meetings of the board at which an aggre gate of about JfiSO.OOO was lent. With pro longed applause, the crowd manifested Its approval of Dr. Withycombe's conclu sion that Secretary of State Dunbar and SENTENCES ROM THE SPEECH OF OtOtUiK II. Wll.UAMS. Every Republican who voted at the primary election la bound br honor and. good, faith to aupport the men who were nominated at that election. The nominations were made by the people, for the people, and are en titled to the support of the people. Would the Democrats make the "non-partisan" argument If they were In the majority In this stater . I do not believe there Is a man in the State of Oregon who would con vey Into the office of Senator more activity, more energy, more force of character than Mr. Bourne. If Ttoosevelt were a candidate for President today Governor Chamber lain would do everything be could to defeat hla election and would aupport Brytn. Bailey, Hearst or any other man nominated by the Iemocralic National Convention. Is any man fool enough to suppose that the election of a Democratic ticket tn Oregon will be regarded by the President or anybody else as an Indorsement of his administration? State Treasurer Moore, the two Repub lican members of the board, were entitled to the credit for lending of the funds. A good laugh at the expense of the Democratic campaign managers was in dulged In by the audience, when Dr. Wlthycombe called attention to a Demo cratic poster classing him with 8. A. D. Puter. Enthusiasm for Williams. Ex-Mayor George H. Williams presided. The enthusiastic demonstration with which the audience greeted him when he called the meeting to order, shows the warm place he occupies in the hearts of the people of Portland. The unanimity licahs was indicated by the fact that there sat upon the platform Republicans who had fought each other bitterly across fac tional lines, but who were now standing together for the election of the Republican andidates. Expressison was given to this feeling by tremendous applause and cheers when Chairman Williams urged the elec tion of the. ticket "from top to bottom.1' The crowd roared with laughter when Williams dryly remarked that if the peo ple of this state put as high an estimate f upon George E. Chamberlain as he puts I upon himself, he, Williams, wouia do proud to live In the same state with such an almighty great man. The laughter was renewed at the remark that Cham berlain was trying to ride into office upon the back of President Roosevelt, but that he would find Roosevelt a hard man to ride. Tribute to Bourne. Judge Williams tribute to the energy and ability of Jonathan Bourne, Jr., called forth hearty applause for the Republican nominee for United' States Senator, of whose effectiveness as a representative of this etate Judge Williams said there could be no doubt. Cheer after cheer went up from the au dience when Williams mentioned the name of Bub Stevens, the nominee for Sheriff, who, he said, had led a clean, in dustrious life, entitling him to the re spect of all good citizens. "If Republi- ans cannot support such a man as Ste vens, exclaimed the speaker, "it js ume that they strip oft their disguise and cease to prostitute the name of Republi canism for Democratic purposes." He told how Tom Word and his agents two ears ago secured the oupport of the North End vote and yet made the people believe they were true reformers. Kx-Mayor Williams' Speech. Ex-Mayor Williams' speech follows: , Mr. Chairman. Gentlemen 1 am here this evening not to advocate the election of any particular man or men, but 1 am here to advocate the election of every candidate upon the Republican ticket from top to Dottom 1 am nere to aavocaie me election of these candidates not because 1 have any interest In them not common o all the citizens or tne state, cm necause hey are the nominees of the Kepuniican party and the representatives or .KepuDii- cn principles and policies. ..Now tne re publican party is worth preservation or it Is not. If It is wortn preservation. hen the onlv wav to preserve it Is to ad here to the party organization and sup port the regularly nominated canoiaates of the party. If it is not worth preser vation, then let all pretense of its ex istence be abandoned and surrender the country, with all of its interests, into the hands of the Democratic party. Bound by Good Faith. Independent of the best interests of the country, I say that every Republican who voted at the primary election Is bound by honor and good faith to support the men who were nominated at mat election. What is the use of having such an election if It imposes no obligation upon those who participate? v hy ex pend thousands of dollars in holding such an election if It amounts to nothing? When an election Is held next Monday, everybody will bo bonud by law to sub mit to the election of those candidates who receive a plurality of the votes,. and although there Ta no law compelling peo- d e to abide v tne result ot a primary election, morally, "If not legally, the theory of both elections is tne same. i ne ob ject of both Is to give the people the right to decide, in tne one case who snail oe candidates for office, and In the other who shall be elected. Is It desirable to pre serve the primary election law? If so, the people must vote for the candidates of tne respective political parties, nominated under the law, otherwise It will become unpopular and efforts will be made for its repeal. .Nominated Dy 1'copie. . Heretofore It has been claimed that nominations have been made by conven tions controlled by bosses, and the bolt ing of nominations has been justified on that ground, hut no conventions or bosses have had anything to do with the nomina tions on the Republican ticket. They were made bv the people, for the people. and are entitled to the support of the peo- Oregon is a rtepuoncan state, ana tnere is no reason in the world why the candi dates on the Republican ticket should not be elected. There Is no possibility ot (Concluded on Page 10.) WHERE J ''niiwi'iiiniiiiagrjgc ; .' . ' hihhhii .- eat a a s.e mi t -eveKai a, a" a iais-axs ??-A PLAYING SHYLOGK m mm InSUTanCe COmpanieS KnOCK Off One-Third San Fran cisco Losses. THEIR -VICTIMS HELPLESS Insistence on Full Settlement Means Delay and Lawsuits, Which Suf ferers Cannot Afford My Break Up Bureau. OAKLAND. Cal., June 2. (Special.) The word Insurance is all one hears In San Francisco today and the language used regarding the dilatory tactics of the Insurance companies is far from compli mentary- The people have not tne sngni est faith in the statement given out that most of the companies are anxious to set tle promptly and dollar for dollar. Their doubt appears to be well founded, for the insurance companies, with a very few exceptions, have shown a tendency to slice oft about a third of their liabilities when settled. Cases such as this are common. A man who had J400 Insurance on goods worth J600 gets about $300 when he Is through with the adjusters. He has really been compromised with. The insurance com pany has driven a bargain. Will Knock Off $50,000,000. It has been estimated that, of $170,000,000, owing, the companies will pay about 120.O00,OO0, holding out , $50,000,000 which belong to the insured. It is difficult to compile facts, as the Insurance officials are not communicative, but It Is estimated that the losses already settled have been on a third knock-off basis. They call it stealing here. While the people are gradually becom ing wrought up and may attempt to force action by the insurance companies, they know they are practically helpless and that legal action will only cause further delay. They must rely on the adjusters and take what they get. Local Companies Helpless. ' Everyone Is awake to the situation of the two home companies, which p-wforc can only settle slowly. Their securities and the basis of their securities are de stroyed and the people whom they count on to cash them are unable to do so. They must unload slowly or not be able to set tle at all. The healthiest sign that has appeared is the threatened disruption of the Fire Underwriters' Adjusting Bureau, caused by the desire ot the majority of the com panies to hasten matters, while others wish delay. Of this majority, 35 compa nles,irepresenting 65 per cent of the lire loss, may break away and form a new bureau, hastening settlement. This will mean death to many smaller concerns which have re-Insured and cannot bear forcing and will redound to the credit of the large companies, and for that reason will be a move distinctly worth their while. No matter bow the crisis passes, the people lose, but they lose less If the dls- DOES ANY REPUBLICAN GET I I 111 III hi in in. .. 1 iU-rr mMsm mm . ii nil ill I u i. . t . it - a c ti . fcia Ea r i v -PABTISIt I IV TICKET. ruptlon does not occur and the compa nies stand by each other. There is, how ever, no striking esprit de corps-among the companies. Each Is out for Itself and is paying as little as possible, at the same tlma trying to maintain its' credit. STOCKHOLDERS TO BE SUED- Rich Men Behind Traders' Insur ance Company Must Pay. SAX FRANCISCO. June 2. The policy holders of the defunct Traders Insurance Company of Chicago will in all probability begin suits In the Federal Courts in the State of Illinois against the multi-millionaires and other directors and stockholders for full payment of the claims growing out of the fire In this city. That this course is feasible is the conclusion of the committee appointed at the meeting of the claimants on Thursday to Investigate the representations that W. C. Bates, who styled himself the agent of "eight or ten" stockholders, made to the policyholders In his proposal that they accept 60 per cent of what the policies call for. Out of the investigation has come to light the hopeful prospect that the men who drew 10 per cent dividends from the com pany that did a business of millions on a capital stock of $500,000 and was there fore compelled to go Into the hands of a receiver when a loss of $5,000,000 Was sus tained in San Francisco, can be brought to book, it is thought, and compelled to meet the obligations. The committee of the San Francisco policyholders met yesterday and the im portant decision was reached after due deliberation and discussion. It was point ed out that the insurance contracts were made In California unir California law. Eflch policy is a legal contract and It will not be difficult by bringing suit in the Federal Court at Chicago to reach the stockholders of the Traders Insurance Company. This Is the substance of what they will report to the policyholders at their meeting next Monday afternoon. The directors of the company are Eben ezer Buckingham, C. Tu. Hutchlns Clar ence Buckingham. William Dickinson, Abram Poole, John J. Mitchell, T. J. Lef ens, Ernest A. Hammill and A. N. Young. The directors are all orominent and wealthy. T. J. IWens, president of the company. Is supposed to be the wealthiest German In Chicago. John J. Mitchell, vice president of the Traders, is also president of the Illinois Trust & Savings Bank. The directors are said, to be worth $50,000,000. WILIi EXPOSE THE GUILTY Bay City Chamber of Commerce Goes After Insurance Companies. SAN FRANCISCO. June 2. (Special.) At a meeting of the San Francisco Cham ber of Commerce, held Thursday, a set of resolutions was adopted bearing on the Insurance situation. Organizations at tempting to evade their obligations, or to put off their claimants, will be exposed by the Chamber and their names will be sent to other commercial """associations throughout the country. The resolutions, after stating the prob lems in Insurance which have arisen- in San Francisco since the late disaster, and the difficulty which is encountered by policyholders In securing information as to the policy or intentions of the Insur ance companies, requests members of the Chamber to furnish to the secretary of the board of trustees of the organization all - Information bearing on these ques tions, with a view to sending the same to the Chambers of Commerce and other similar organizations In the cities of the United States. Special Session Opened. SACRAMENTO, Cal., June 2. The State Legislature convened at noon to day In extraordinary session to consid er measures made necessary by the re cent earthquake and Are. Considerable legislation to protect the interests of property-owners and financial institu tions has already been outlined, and it Is expected that the work of . the ses sion will be completed within a fort night. ANYTHING IN THIS KIND OF A 31- w act &rzs? 0 mm, Lil r H il Jr r ' COnGRESS r,,'l hrMnnn 'ft TO EXPEL Senate Committee Will Adopt It Unless He Should Resign. MUST DECIDE BY TUESDAY Opinion Unanimous for Expulsion. Burton Holds on to Office That Salary .May Support Family. Penniless When Elected. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash lngton. June 2. The first step looking toward the expulsion from the United States Senate of Joseph Ralph Burton, convicted of a crime against the United States, whose case was recently affirmed on appeal by the United State Supreme Court, lias been taken by the Senate committee on privileges and elections. Senator Bailey, of Texas, has offered in the committee a resolution declaring that Burton "be and hereby is expelled from his seat as a Senator of the United States from the State of Kansae." The second part of the resolution directs the secre tary of the Senate to Inform the Gover nor of the State of Kansas of the action taken. . Given Last Chance to "Resign. The resolution would have been agreed to unanimously at the meeting of the committee yesterday, had It not been de cided to give the Kansas Senator a fur ther opportunity to submit his resigna tion. It was also decided that the com mittee should have before it, when ac tion was taken, the record of the court in the case, and that will be ready at the special meeting of the committee called for next Tuesday to consider Mr. Bailey's resolution. The committee agreed to vote on the resolution that day. unless Burton resigns in the mean time. Probably Will Resign. Burton is now at his borne In Abilene, Kan., and It is believed here that he will hand his resignation to the Governor of Kansas in time to forestall action by the committee next Tuesday. Republican Senators and influential friends of Burton will' make every effort to induce him to resign, for It is a foregone conclusion that he will not be permitted to draw a single day's salary as Senator after next Tuesday. Need Salary to Feed Family. Burton's -case presents some pathetlo features. He Is absolutely penniless, and. when he was elected to the Senate, ac cording to bis own admission, he was $50,000 In debt. He has said to members of tlie committee that every day's salary was an additional morsel of food for his family. He has been frank enough to say that he needed the salary to sustain his family while he was serving his Jail sentence, which .shows that he has little or no hope that the Supreme Court will grant his motion for a rehearing. Penrose Confers With President. WASHINGTON. June 2. Senator Pen- GAME? fC0T it MOTION SENATOR TON FOIST. REPUBLICAN 4 mm rose, of Pennsylvania, had a conference with President Roosevelt, at which the political situation In Pennsylvania was considered. The Republican state conven tion will meet in Harrisburg next Wednesday. The present upheaval in Philadelphia, followed by recent disclos ures regarding railroad and industrial af fairs, has created an extraordinary polit ical tension throughout the state. Senator Penrose declined to discuss the confer ence. IRELAND MOURNS DAVITT Vast Crowds Follow Funeral Pro- - cession Through Dublin. DUBLIN, June 2. The love and re spect In which Michael Davitt was held n Ireland and the widespread sorrow over his death was amply evidenced by the scenes In the streets here "today, when the body of the "Father of the Land League" was removed from the Clarendon-Street Chapel, where it had lain over night, to Broadstone Station for convey ance to 'the graveyard at Strade. County Mayo. The business establishments closed their shutters, the shades were drawn In the private houses and the streets were lined with enormous crowds of peo ple. the men respectfully doffing their hats as the coffin, which was almost hid den by beautiful floral wreaths, was borne by. The funeral cortege, which was exceptionally large, included many Na tionalist members of the House of Com mons and clergymen, representatives of every religion and political creed. John Redmond, John Dillon and other members of the Irish Nationally party were amonsr the mourners who closely fol lowed the hearse. While the procession stretched out to enormous proportions, another vast crowd awaited the arrival of the body at the s'tatlon and on all sides a feeling of the deepest sorrow was apparent among the people. Numbers of mourners loinea tne train conveying the body at Mulllngar and Ath lon. Everywhere along the countrysiae the people seemed aware of the mission of the train and hats were respectfully lifted In the fields and on roadsides as it dashed past. An enormous crowd waited at Faxford and a procession of vehicles nearly a mile long, followed by a big gath ering of persons from miles around, started for Strade. the family burial place of the district, five miles distant. The old graveyard- is near the ruins of one of the western abbeys, and the grave Is under an ash tree and within sight of the birthplace of Mr. Davitt. A large number of peasants was at the cemetery and many persons threw wreaths on the coffin when it was lowered Into the grave. The Irish Parliamentary party yester day adopted a resolution of sorrow at the death of Michael Davitt. The late Mr. Davitt's son has received a lefter of con dolence from Secretary for Ireland Bryee. couched In termo expressing the warmest appreciation of the dead patriot. CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature. RO deg.: minimum. S2. TOD AY'S Shower and cooler. Southerly winUB. Foreign. Gr-t bull filth t in Madrid celebrates wed ding. Page 1. A ! iri commit n nut ride 10 em-ape arrent. Page 1. Great debate on land question In Kusalan Parliament. Page 4. All Ireland mourns at Davltfn funeral. Page r. National. Statehood fight will be renewed In Senate. Page 2. Senate onmniltt will propose Burton's ex pulsion. Page 1. Smoot cafe may be shelved till next ses sion. Page 3. Conferees report on rate bill. Page 2. New forAst reserve on John Day River. Page 2. Meat Inspection agitation continues. Page 2. Elevator trust admits violation of Jaw. IJage A. JOomeMlc. Insurance companies play Shylock In San Franolsco. Page l. Losers In San Francisco may sue Traders In surance Company. Page X. Andrew I). White proposes measures against anarchists. Page 2. Hill lines will divert tourist traffic from California to North Coast. Page 4. Female diamond thief will submit to opera tion. Page a. Martial law a', rananea and authorities In control. Page a. Eleven persons" killed In train reck in Rhode islaud. Page 5. Sport, field. meet Intercollegiate at Chicago. Pugs 10. Pacific Coast. Rousing Republican rallies are held In many Oregon cities and towns. Page 14. Keeper of alleged. Tacoma disorderly house rues prominent women tor defamation of character. Page lb. Bub-contractors on Ht. Paul road Insist on liquor licenses being granted, on King County right of way. Page 14. Bale of Roche Harbor Lime Company held up by charges of fraud. Page 15. Judge Benjamin V. Bontiam dies at Salem. Page 14. Mrs. Mary Whetzell. of Hood River, drowns herself while insane. Page 15. Commercial and Marine. Trade unable to explain present sugar situa tion. Page as. Chicago wheat market firm - and higher. Page 35. Industries of the country on sound basis. Page 35. Bank statement shows e-mail change In sur plus reserve. Page 3d. Hood River's Eastern strawberry trade. Page 35. No dnnger of flood say weather officials. Page 18. Portland and Vicinity. Republicans dose campaign with routing meeting at which Wlthycombe and Will lams speak. Page 1.. Republicans are sure of electing the whole ticket, while Democrats pin their faith to a few candidates. Page 9., "Word's policy toward gamblers not above criticism so far as pool-selling and book making are concerned. Page 24. Closing rally for Word takes form of parade and street meeting. Page 11. Building permits for May pass ,the million dollar mark. Page 30. Scottish Rate Masons will hold reunion. Page 8. Marriage which resulted from advertise ment proves a failure. Page 8ft. Front-street francnlse will become ordinance without Mayor Lane's signature. Page 8. Features suad Departments. Editorial. Page 6. Church announcements. Page 33. Classified advertisements. Pages 18-23. Imperial review of Japanese army. Page 3fl. The man behind the gold standard. Page 38 Ballooning as a pure American sport Page 43. An Oregon missionary In Rome. Page 48. American mastery In. athletics. Page 40. Father of the conversational joke. Page 44. Supan Clegg on the Democratic parly. Page 43. George Ade in pasture new. ' Page 41. Dr. Hlllis' sermon. Page 87. The Roosevelt Bears. Page 46. Social. Pages 26-27. Dramatic. Pages 28-29. Musical. Page 32. Book reviews. Page 34. Household and fashions- Page 4-4iJ. MADRID REVELS IN BULL FIGHT Brilliant Gathering to See Slaughter. BRITISH AYOID SPECTACLE Most Gory Features Omitted to Please Queen. HAMILTON FOUND INNOCENT Englishman Not Bomb-Thrower, but Arrest Revives Jlaco Animosity Between tlie BrlMMi and the Spaniards. MADRID. June 6, 2 A. M The Civil Government announee that is Indi vidual exactly renemhltnar the man aap poned to have thrown the bomb at the royal couple committed aulclde In the vlllnare of Torrrjon de Ardox, near Madrid, when he ia about to be ar rested. MADRID, June 3. The royal tullflfcht this afternoon was the climax of tlie. spec tacular magnificence attendant on th marriage of King Alfonpo. For the time being, Madrid forgot the horrors of the attempt on the lives of the royal couple amid the brilliancy of this national pas time. It was feared that the event would give another opportunity for outbreak, but everything passed off auspiciously. King Alfonso and Queen Victoria being continuously the recipients of enthusiastic popular ovations.' From about noon crowds choked the Calle de Alcala. leading toward the Plaza de Toros. and extraordinary precautions were adopted to prevent another attempt at assassination. Within and without the vast amphitheater the picture -was one of animation. Through every approach came the gorgeoilB equipments of the members of the royal families and the nobility. The multitudes which packed the avenues were held by solid masses of cavalry and Infantry. Wonderful Scene in Arena. Within, the structure presented a won derful scene of vibrating color. The arena was carpeted with flowers, which a sharp wind carried nbout tn eddies until th ring was cleared for the combat. Around the circle, rising tier on tier, were so.nfiu persons, all In gala costumes, with the royal box dominating the spectacle. At 4 o'clock King Alfonso and Queen Victoria entered their box and looked out upon the shouting multitudes. The King wore a military uniform, while the Queen was attired In white lace, with roses in her white mantilla. Much sympathy was felt for the young Queen In undergoing this ordeal. Queen I'nnioved by Slaughter. The bullfight Itself was a disappoint ment to the Spaniards, and some of Its usual bloodcurdling features were omii ted, probably as a concession to the Queen. She viewed the gory spectacle without the least outward evidence of emotion. One maddened bull literally tore a horse to pieces under the railing of the royal box. from which Victoria looked down without shrinking. Eight bulls were dispatched, four by cavaliers mount ed on horseback, who were chosen from the first families of Spain, with the Duke of Medina Coell. the Duke of Alba and the Marquis of Tobar as their patrons. The British delegation did. not attend, In consequence of the susceptibilities of the British publlo against this kind of sport. The Prince and Prlncesa of Wales, Am bassador Bunsen and Princess Henry of Battenberg, mother of the Queen, wars among those w!j remained away. Moat of the Princea and envoys, however, wero present. The American special envoy, F. W. Whltrldge, Minister Collier and Mrs. Whltridge attended. Royal Reception to Envoys. The city has partially resumed its car nival aspect, as a result of the heroic efforts. made to drive out the memory of the tragic event. Tonight the King and Queen received the Princes and envoys at the palace, the reception taking the place of the royal ball, which was can celled because of the recent calamity. Mr. and Mrs. Whltrldge attended the re ception. Mrs Whltrldge wearing a gown of white silk with lace and gold em broidery. Minister Collier and Mrs. Col. Her and Major John Perrine and Mrs. Perrlne. of Santa Barbara. Cal., were also present. A reward of JS00O has been offered for the apprehension of the author of the bomb outrage. There is not the slightest clew to his identity. Race Animosity Revived. Judge Valle ' today Interrogated Robert Hamilton, the English suspect, for an hour, after which he was released, as his Innocence is considered established. The arrest of the Englishman Is caus ing a deep undercurrent of British resent ment, and also has reawakened the ani mosity of the ignorant Spanish rabble against the British, as the latter blindly assert that Queen . Victoria's coming to Madrid was the main cause of the at tempt on the King's life. The proprietor of the boarding-house at which Morales, the chief suspect, stopped, has recognized him by a photograph as a notorious anarchist named Navarre, who was one of the suspects after the i r