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Hi ififtr itin nil mwmi 1 . fl we -Ml ?rm Ami I fW" .;t.'. . n I in n n n n vv 1J I I i " M II' II" TOU XXII. SALEM. OREGON, WEDNESDAY, HAT 1, 1912. NO. 105. it ii ii li it i II ASS ACIIUSETTS BREAKS PREFERENCE VOTE 10 ROOSEVELT DELEGATES III THE DISTRICTS ELECTED AND 8 DELEGATES AT LARGE Tkln Ctiun Cnnli 1 O D una uivca raon io noon Says That as the Preference Was in Taft's Favor, He Will Not Insist on the Delegates-at-Large Voting for Him ---This Passes it Up to Them, and if They See it as Teddy Does, Taft Will Get 26 and Roosevelt 10 from the State. trs'iiKO riress i.bashd wirb.1 Boston, May 1. President Taft gets 26 Massachusetts delegates to the Republican national convention In Chicago and former President Roose velt, 10. This was the net result today of the fiercest political fight New Eng land has ever seen when complete returns from all but three small towns In the state were tabulated. On the figures themselves Taft and Roosevelt split even. Each had 18 delegates. Roosevelt got 10 Btratght out delegates and his list of delegates at large, eight In all defeated those pledged for Taft. This left the count at evens, each having 18. This af ternoon, however Rosevelt Issued a statement that, as President Taft had won In the presidential preference primary, he (Roosevelt) would not insist that the eight dolegates at large cast their votes for him In the Chicago convention. Whether or not the delegates at large will fall In with the suggestion that they shall support- Taft, Is as yet uncertain. The Grand totals. Following afe the figures for the almost complete returns from the state as a whole on the preferntlal presidential vote: Taft, 87,117. Roosevelt, 83,114. IaFollette, 2,063. Clark, 33,491. Wilson, 14,470. The results In the city of Boston alone were: Taft, 11,281. Roosevelt, 10,651. LnFollette, 249. Clark. 14,300. Wilson, 5,789. ItooNOvelt Is Generous. Oyster Day, N.'Y., May 1. Flat an- PENNSYLVANIA KEI'CIIUCAN PUT FOIIM INDORSES OREGON'S PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY PLAN' AND DIRECT ELECTION OF SEN ATORS. UNITED rilKSS I.RAHKD WIIIK.l Harrlsburg, Pa., May 1. With the Iloosevelt delegates In control the Pennsylvania Republican state conven tlon met here today. William Klynn, of Pittsburg, probably will be the na tional committeeman chosen, The faction led by Senator Penrose will not attempt to defeat the election of 12 Roosevelt delegates-at-large. A platform was adopted at the con vention demanding the nomination of all candidates for public offices by direct primary, and Instructing the delegates for Roosevelt. The plat form Indorses the presidential pri mary plan and the direct election of Vnited States senators. It also In dorses legislation making the wilful violation of election laws punishable by Imprisonment. STANDARD OIL WANTS HACK IN' M1SSOCRI UNITED FRKSS LatSSD WIDE. Jefferson City, Mo., May 1. The state supreme court today was asked to amend Its decree In the case of the Standard Oil company of Indiana and allow the company to pay $50,01)0 fine on showing that its trust connec tion had been dissolved, and also to permit It to continue to do business In Missouri. Attorney llagerman rep resented the Standnrd Oil company. " Weather Foreriifct. Salem and Vicinity: Showers tonight or Thursday. South- westerly winds. INDORSES ELECTING SENATORS ...a.i.U TU....L TL!. tlx vuiea---nuuoeveil, IllUliyil, I HIS Mlier - nouncement that he would not insist on the delegates at large from Mas sachusetts supporting his candidacy, was made here today by Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. The former president declared that as President Taft had carried the preferential pri mary, he would withdraw from the primary so far as the delegates at large were concerned. If Colonel Roosevelt carries out this determination, he will have but 10 of the Massachusetts delegates. Taft Claims It. Iioston, May 1. A clash on the floor of the Republican national con vention at Chicago over Massachu setts' eight delegates-at-large was promised here today when General Champlaln, head of the Taft forces In this state, announced that the Taft delegates-at-large would demand seats at Chicago, despite the fact that they, apparently, have been defeated by the Roosevelt supporters. Ag President Taft, according to the latest unofficial returns, has won the preferential primary, funeral Cham plaln contends that the Taft delegates at-large really received a majority of the votes. The Roosevelt people ridicule this claim, asserting that if such a demand Is made at Chicago It will promptly be denied. Many Taft votes, General : Champlaln said, were thrown out be- -auoD ,uiriB vuLru iui nine i:tniuiunirn for delegates-at-large, Instead of eight. He said: From President Taft's victory In the primaries, I am satisfied that ev ery fair-minded man believes that Massachusetts wants him to be nom inated. We lost the delegates-at-large mainly through a blunder In making up the ballots. The fact that Frank Slborllch's name, who ran as an Inde pendent delegate, was placed at the jtop of the original list of Taft dele gates, confused hundreds of voters, who marked Slberllch's name and then marked the other eight. This throws out their ballots except as to the preferential vote. We expect to carry the fight to the convention floor." liooscvell'H Statement. Roosevelt's statement said In part: "It would seem unlikely that a ma jority of the voterB who voted for delegates pledged to me Bhould simul taneously express a preference for Taft, but, apparently, that Is what happened. Such being the case, I (Continued on Page 2.) HORSE WON GREAT RAGE UNITKD I'RKHS MCAKICD WIIIK.l New Market, England, May 1. Sweeper II. an American entry owned by 11. B. Durlck, won the Two Thou sand Guineas mile race here today, the first of the season's three classic races for 3-year-olds. Jaeger, owned by Ludwlg Neu mann, was second; Hall Cross, owned by Bower Ismay, was third, and J. B. Koel's White Star ran fourth. There were 11 starters. The odds against Sweeper II. were 6 to 1; Jaeger 100 to 1, and Hall Cross 9 to 2. The time of the winner was 1:38 2-5. Sweeper was ridden by Maher. Although Plntadeau pnd Mlrabeau, owned by King George, were eligible, His Majesty's candidates were not In shape and did not start. Neither Havelock nor Blarney stone, owned by James R. Keene, nor Harry P. Whitney's Flanders or Ballaton started. , As usual enormous interest was taken in the event, for most or the J ii,,Ti,f i utiuj inn sen were irymg I conclusions for the first time this ,year, and the winner of the Guineas generally provides the Derby favorite.! I The derby will be run June 5. I Teh race was worth more than ,2,000 guineas, the original stake from which it takes It name, and was In I fact worth $22,000 to the owner of , the winner. Colts carried 123 pounds and Allies 123. AMERICAN EVEiJ Oi! FOR PRESIDENT Actions Are Mysterious. San Diego, Cal., May 1. With newspaper men barred from her decks and the utmost secrecy on the part of the officers and crew, the transport Buford, which Is to sail south to take on board Americans along the west coast of Mexico, was still anchored In San Diego harbor today. Since the Buford arrived yes- t terday reporters have been warned away from the transnort f dock. All news of the craft is being withheld. TO ABOLISH 'ALL MiriT BRANCHES THIS WOULD CUT OCT SAN FRAN. CISCO, NEW ORLEANS AND CAR. SO V'lTY AND MAKE THEM ONL ASSAY OFFICES. p r . ',- """" if ITBD PRKB8 LSA8ED WMI. Washington, May 1. Drastic re forms, . Including the abolition of coinage at the mint In San Francisco and of the commerce court are rec ommended today In the budget ap propriation bill reported to the house by the committee on appropriations. Other proposed reforms are: Reduction of the salary of the president's secretary from $7500 to $6000; transfer of the bureau of manufacturers from the department of commerce and labor to the state department; abolition of coinage at the mints of San Francisco, New Or leans and Carson f'ltv with n m,h stitution of mint at San Francisco, and the aboli tion or assay offices at Boise, Helena, Seattle, Sallt Lake City and Dead wood. KINO COCNTY WILL DIVIDE ITS DELEGATES UNITED rnESS LEASED WIRE. Seattle, May 1. The King county Democratic convention convened at 1 o'clock this afternoon, with Paul Land, chairman of the central committee, as temporary chairman. The convention will elect 106 delegates for Wilson to the state convention, 36 for Clark, 5 for Bryan td 3 for Harmon, In ac cordance with the proportion of votes received by these candidates at the primary election last Saturday. The ltlxon Herd. UNITED rilESB I.RAHKD WIIIE. Portland, Ore., May 1. O. Walker Wilson got $10 each from 10 physi cians by promising each one the Job of official medical examiner for an Imaginary order, "The Bison Herd of America." "Thompson, of the 'Varsity" Realistic scenes of college life by the Juniors of Willamette University Grand ... To-night ... 8:30 LIGHTING COMPANY KEDI CES ITS RATES ( UN ITBD TRUSS MASKD WIIIS. Seattle, Mny 1. The municipal light Ing plant win make another cut In the cost of electric light to Seattle resi dents beginning next month. The city utilities committee of the council, by unanimous vote, agreed to recommend to the council at next meeting on Mon day a reduction from seven to six cents per klllowat hour per month on residence light. This Is the second re. ductlon within a year. The city re duced Its rates from eight cents to seven cents last rail. The Seattle Klectrlc company was also compelled to announce a reduction. The utilities company also lowered the minimum cnarge per montn rrom l to GO cents. THREE STORY W ILDING ON' HIGH AND STATE All the tenants at. the Hubbard building at the corner of High and State streets, have vacated It and workmen are now busy tearing It down preparatory to the erection of i magnificent brlek offlce and busi ness building, on the site. The lower part of the new building Is to be oc cupied by the offices and depot of the Oregon electric railroad. It will be three stories high, and the two upper stories will be for offices. Three rallroida are after franchises la the Coo. Bay cities. After Monopoly Steamships. Washington, May 1. Charg- Ing that foreign steamship trusts are openly violating the Sherman anti-trust law, the Merchant Marine committee of the house today unanimously re- ported the bill of Congressman William E. Humphrey, of Wash- ington, which provides that no monopoly owned steamship shall be allowed to enter or clear United States ports. The report charges that these foreign steamship trusts are controlling 98 per cent of the country's import and export business in violation of the Sherman law. BOTH HOT THE WATER Southern Pacific Makes Appli cation for Waters of Clear Lake and the McKenzie Riv er for Power Purposes. OTHER COMPANIES WANT if The McKenzie Yalley Irrigation Com pany Also Flics on Same Waters Parties on the Inside Say Hill Men Are Interested In This Company, and the Matter Is a HilMIarrlman Fight to Get I'ower for Their Kouds. The taking of steps yesterday after noon by the McKenzie Valley Irriga tion company to complete its filings for the appropriation of the waters of Clear Lake and the McKenzie riv er for Irrigation and power purposes Is construed by the state engineer as a move on the part of the Hill peo ple to combat the application made for the appropriation of the same water for power purposes by the Southern Pacific Railroad company. The Southern Pacific Railroad com pany, about a month ago, submitted an application calling for a fall of 800 feet, and developing 36,000 horse pow er. The cost of the contemplated im provement was fixed at $1,600,000, and the consensus of opinion was that the company desired the power for the electrification of its lines. Prior thereto the McKenzie Valley Irrigation company, through J. A. Youngren, of Springfield, had applied for a filing, and had until May 6 in which to complete It. This company aBked for a fall of 820 feet, developing 44,000 horse power and represented that It desired water for Irrigation, and Incidentally for power purposes. Yesterday Youngreen appeared and paid up the fecB for the water needed for Irrigation purposes, amounting to about $2000, and Indicated that before May 6 that the fees necessary tor the appropriation ot the water ror power purposes would be paid. It is well known that Identified with this com pany are Mill people, and It Is be lieved that when the two appear be fore the engineer to ask ror the ap proval or the applications that It will be disclosed that this Is but another phase or the right being made between the Hill and Harrimau Interests for supremacy In the valley. Engineer Lewis, In discussing the proposition, expressed himself confi dent that the Hill people were back of the Irrigation company. He nlso asserted that the body of water In question was capable of producing 1100 reet rail, and that he believed It should be developed to Its utmost ca pacity, and Indlca'ed that, unless a willingness was shown to do so by the applicant having a legal right to Its appropriation that he might reject the application. IIOTII OLD EMU Gil TO KNOW IIETTER oxitsd ruins uskd wirnt.) Seattle, May 1. Jacob 11. Olm stead, aged 73, will this afternoon lead to the altar Mrs. Sarah J. Reese, aged 73, and W. H. Babcock, brother of Mrs. Rene, and the only living persons who atended her flrst wed ding, will be a guest at the second. Two daughters and a little grand daughter will be at the weddiag also. FOR POVJEIt largest mm WOULD i IE I Will Throw Chirk. New York, May 1. That most of the Massachusetts delegates to the Democratic national con- ventlon will Bupport Woodrow Wilson, In spite of the fact that Champ Clark carried the prefer- ence primaries in that state yes- terday, Is declared here today by William McCombs, manager of the Wilson bureau in New York. McCombs asserted that the delegates would vote for Foss on the first ballot and after that would consistently sup- port Wilson. THOMPSON OF THE VARSITY AT THE GRAND A SPLENDID COLLEGE PLAY WITH A STRONG CAST OF HRIOHT HOYS AND CHARMING CO-EDS KUU VLV t ku.u "vlv n illijAMETTE. ' Inclemency of the weather has somewhat dampened the ardor of the Willamette University students for their out of door May day exercises, but the surplus energy generated for all of the festivities has been concen trated in the college pjay, which is to appear at the Grand this evening. For months the members of the Junior' class have been rehearsing under the able leadership of Prof. Ulddell, and a cast has been chosen which is pe culiarly fitted to handle the play chosen. When given at the state peni tentiary a few evenings ago the play was a decided success, and round af ter round of applause was given. 'Thompson of the "Varsity" is one of the best college plays ever written. The characters who fill its scenes with action are true to college life, and the story, which Is of the losing of the biggest football game of the year, Is an exceedingly Interesting one. The members of the cast have been carefully chosen, and, as far as possible, have taken the parts In the play which they actually take In their regular school life. Krskln, who plays the leading part or "Thompson," Is himself a splendid halfback, and played a stellar game for Old Willam ette last year. Hchmlt, of the law class,, who plays the part of the fessor, has taught school for several years. Francis, who shines In the lines of the football coach, has more than once held that responsible posi tion In real college lire, and Holllngs head, who keeps the audience In a roar with 'the humor of his love a. falr, has been doing that same stunt for a little over 16 years. All the "co edB'" have to do Is to look real sweet and keep the boys in and out of trouble, which is the delightful, off-study-hours, occupation or the sweet mo-laBses or the Willamette, and at which, while not professionals, they are most charming amateurs. The college play Is the 'big noise" ror the college year at Wlllnmatte, and classes are planning on being present In a body, liven the "preps" are Imbibing snmo of the spirit of their elders, and will be there with their little and big sisters. IS IM0D FINANCIAL CONDITION After the state pays It shnre for the purchase of the locks and canal at Oregon City, $200,000, It will still have In cash on bund the sum of $1, 400,000, and be completely out or debt, according to a statement made today by State Treasurer Kny. This, according to Ihe treasurer. Is the best financial condition the state has been in ror yenrs. The large sum or money on hand Is partly due to the fact Unit the appropriations ror the Oregon Cnlverslty and the normal school, aggregating hair a million, have been tied up In the courts and not paid. The whole amount on hand Is be ing distributed among 54 banking de positories In the state, where It will draw interest at the rate or two per cent. As all special appropriations and outstanding warrants have been paid, the effect will be to bring the levy of taxes next year much below that of this year. Itats Got Jim Portland, Ore., Mny 1. "Jim" the official guinea pig tester of food products hat been slain by a rat and food test are off Indefinitely till an other guinea pig with a good a taste as "Jim" can be round. TAUT GATIi; s at EVERY PART OF THE WORLD REPRESENTED COnFERENGE TO BE IN SESSION 3 MONTHS With. 850 Delegates From Every Part of the World Where There Are Methodist Churches, Every Bishop, 18 in All, Seven Missionary Bishops, and Practically All the Leading Executive Officers of the Church in the World Present, the Conference Will Make Church History Efforts Will Be Made to Combine All Churches. The general Methodist confer- ence represents: Members, 3,500,000. Constituency, 12,000,000. Church property and parson- ages, $200,000,000. Educational Institutions, 360. Educational institutions, value $54,000,000. Students, 75,000. PreacherB, bishops, etc., 20,- 755. Lay ("local" preachers), 14,- 715. Annual maintenance of preachers, bishops, etc., $16,275,- 000. Annual support of foreign hllBhloilB, $1,000,000. Annual support of home nils- sions. $1,000,000. Sunday school mmils. 3.500.- 000. Sunday school teachers , and officers, 376,000. . Annual publishing, $3,000,000, Minneapolis, May 1. With 850 del egates, from every corner of the world where there are Methodist churches In attendance, the quadren nial conference or the MethodlBt Episcopal church, the largest Pro testant gathering In the world, opened Its convention here today with prayer by bishops Burt and Weerner. Bishop Henry Warren presided. The conference will continue In session for one month, deliberating every day on the problems which confront the church. Besides the delegates, all of whom are lending Methodists, pastors, the entire 18 bishops of the church are In attendance as advisers, together with seven missionary bishop and practically all of the leading execu tive officials of the church In the world. I One of the chief problems which confronts the coherence Is that or a union of the three blances of the Methodlnt clinch the Methodist Epls copul, the Methodist Protestant, and the Methodist Episcopal church, South. Another Issue will be the do- nuind of laymen for greater author ity and activity by them In church affairs. An effort Is alno almost cer tain to be made to reutore the old time limitation upon the length of time a minister shall remain In one church. Absolutely Purc hakes i:o:.:e Light Biscuit Delicious Cake Dainty Pastries Fine Puddings Flaky Crusts The only Baking Powder made from Royal Grape Cream ol Tartar iiram Election of bishops will be an Im portant feature. There Is a wide spread demand for more bishops, and It Is believed from four to eight new bishops will be elected this year. Thirteen editors for the various churches' public ationsa are also to be chosen. This afternoon's session was devot ed to the work of the standing com mittees, and the preparation of re ports ot the church's progress, finances and general activity at home and abroad since the last quadren nial conference In Baltimore, Charlies W. Fairbanks, former vice president of the United States, Is la attendance at the conference today In an unofficial capacity. CENT AN HOUR, RAISES WAGES 1150.000 UNITID MCSR LBABBD Willi. Olenns Falls, N. Y., May 1. An In crease In wages of 1 cent an hour waa put Into efrect today by the Interna tional Paper company, the so-called "paper trust.' The advance appllea to all employes paid on an hourly basis, and amounts to about $150,000 a year. The action was taken voluntarily by the company. ADE REUF'S STORY MAY GET LOOSE San Francisco, May 1. Judicial decision which may tree for publi cation Abraham Ruef's Btory ot how, as political boss of Sun Francisco, he aided "big business," men to plun der the city for years, 1b expected here this aUomoon, when Superior Judgo Dunno will rule on a motion to dismliiH all the Indictments still pending against Ruef. George Keane, Ruef's attorney, to day moved that Judge Dunne dismiss all outstanding Indictments on the grounds that the rights of Ruef had been Invaded by the granting of a continuance In his cuho for more than CO days. Judge Dunne agreed to rule this afternoon. baking easy