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THIRD YEAR.
MEDFORD, OREGON, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1908.
No. 153.
. NEW YORK BANKER SPIES
OPPOSITION TO HUGHES IS
MERELY TO SHOW STRENGTH
CENTRAL OREGON RESOURCES ACCUSED OF
Zntoum.
H
FIRE LEAVES
600 HOMELESS
Worst Fire Maine Has Ex
perienced in Years Wipes
Out Section of Saco
SACO, Mr., Sept. 15. The worst fire
in Maine sineo the million dollar con
flagration at Portland, early today wip
ed out n large section of this city and
caused damage estimated at $500,000,
rendering more than 600 people home
less. Eighty-five tenement houses have
been destroyed and it is estimated that
not less than ),0O0,OuO feet of lumber
has burned.
It was announced this morning that
the firo wns under control and it is not
believed that it will spread any further.
Tho fire was discovered after it had
gained a strong headway and it spread
rapidly through the light frame build
ings, which burned like tinder. When
tho flames had gained a good start in
the adjoining lumber districts it was
almost futile for the firemen to try to
combat it.
The advnuce of the fire was rapid,
but in most cases the families were able
to move most of their belongings out of
the tenements before they were reached.
Practically the whole poorer pnrt of the
city was wiped out and theer is great
suffering.
A relief fund has been raised and aid
is being sent from Portland.
FOREST FIRES CONTINUE
ON PATH OF DESTRUCTION
CALUMET, Mich., Sept. 15. Forest
fires are again raging near hero today
and a dancing pavilion and several small
buildings were destroyed by flames be
tween here and Lake Superior; a dis
tance of three miles.
The school building is threatened and
men are working hard to prevent its
destruction.
lieports from Baraga county state
that the fire has burned itself out after
having destroyed millions of dollars'
worth of property.
DUTjUTTT, Minn., Sept. 15. A stenm
er from the North Shroo today reports
that the fire conditions are much improved-.
At Grand Marias all is quiet today
and none of the inhabitants will leave
the town, which is practically out of
danger from fire. The trains are bring
ing back no refugees, although they of
fered to bring back refugees, as did the
captain of one boat.
Conditions on the range are quiet. A
relief fund of 100,000 has been raised
at Duluth, St. Paul and Minneapolis for
the relief of the range towns.
NO WORD RECEIVED OF
THE MISSINCTLAUNCH
BELLINGHAM, Wash., Sept. 15.
Although the sheriff is in constant com
munication by long distance telephone
within a long radius of Bellinghnm on
the upper sou in), no word has been re
ceived from James Staples and his miss
ing launch. Staples, with Frrd O'Neal
and another companion, whose name has
not been learned, have been gone since
Friday evening, nnd it is now regard
ed that the craft ties met with a mis
hap and that its crew is either drowned
or marooned.
Staples is a recent arrival from Mon
tana. He purchased his launch Friday
and that evening left with his two
companions on a trial trip. The craft
is declared to have been extremely flim
sy, and it is said that not one of the
three men was an expert navigator.
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ROOSEVELT WANTS TO
RIDE IN AEROPLANE
WASHINGTON. Sept. 15.
Much interest is shown today in
a report that President Hooso
velt has asked to make a flight
with Orillc Wright in his aero
plane at the trial at Fort Meyer
next week.
Wright declines to alate
whether th president has r.sked
permission to make the trip,
but intimates that he will hj ac
eommdated if he desires to he
a passenfier in the machii-. He
hods, however, that it would not
b' best for Roosevelt to make
the flight, as he weighs over 2ml
ounds, much in excels of the
weight of other passengers car
ried in the Wright aeroplane.
PROBABLY MAKING
TRIP AT REQUEST
OF JAMES J. HILL
Followed Course Taken by John D. Por
ter a Few Weeks Ago Highly Pleas
ed With Resources Found Praises
Crater Lake Connection With Hill.
Is James J. Hill at work in looking
for the necessary finances with which
to build a line into central Oregon. The
arrival in Medford yesterday of John
B. Colgate, a banker of New York
city, after fololwing the route recently
traversed by John 1). Porter, Hill's
railroad builder, would indicate as much.
Mr. Colgate admits that he crossed the
country in order to determino tho re
sources of that section with a view of
placing loans there at some fntnro time,
but he disavows any connection with
Mr. Hill.
Porter's Trip.
It was only n few weeks ago that
John D Porter, a member of Porter
BBros. contracting company of Spo
kane, Wash., who has built mnny miles
of road for James J. Hill, made a trip
from The Dalles to Medford, thence to
Portland by mil. This samo route was
followed by Mr. Colgate.
When Mr. Porter arrived in Medford
he said that he had no connection with
Mr. Hill, but was simply on a pleasure
trip. This "pleasure trip" was shown
later to have been made in the inter
est of Mr. Hill, and there is but little
doubt at the present time but that Hill
contemplates rushing a lino into central
Oregon at nn early date. In fact, Por
ter Bros, have surveyors in tho field
at the present time.
Mr. Colgate's Story.
"The trip was not made for plensuro
only, I'll admit," said Mr. Colgate.
"There was a business side to the deal
and it was simply a matter of looking
over the resources of the country with
a view of placing a few loans. My
house keeps close watch on contemplat
ed railroad lines, and for that reason
mado this trip.
"I am not connected with Mr. Hill
in any way. 1 am here in my own in
terest entirely Of course, if Mr. Hill
decides to build such a line, it is possi
ble that we will furnish some of the
money for its construction. This, how
ever, must not be construed to mean
that I am here at his request."
The Resources.
"The resources of central Oregon arc
wonderful," continued Mr. Colgate. "1
am very much surprised that a road has
not been built into that Bection beforo.
It is bound to pay, for the country it
wil lopen is a rich one, rich in soil and
in timber. Only what it will becomo
will be known when the road is put
through that section. It is rich be
yond belief in possibilities."
Mr. Colgate arrived in Medford Mon
day afternoon in time to board train
No. lti for the north. His chauffeur
took the car north, expecting to reach
Portland this afternoon.
Stopped at Crater Lake.
Mr. Colgate spent a day by the way
side when Crater lnke was reached. He
stated Monday that his visit would have .
repaid him for his trouble had every
thing failed with the exception of see-
ing the marvelous beauty of the lake.,
"It is a wonderful sight, and when
made a little more accessible, it will
prove a worthy rival of Vosemite. It
is grand. ' '
METHODISTS OF PUGET
SOUND GATHER AT TACOMA
TACOMA, Wash., Sept. 15. The nd -
vance of a delegation of 175 pastors
j and laymen representing the Methodists
of the Paget sound conference was in
attendance when the 25th annual con
ference of the Paget sound district wns
called to order at the Plight Sound uni
versity today. Bishop Kdwin Hughes
was welcomed by J. II, Campion, for 12
years superintendent of the Sunday
school at Epworth church, after which
examinations in conference courses of
study wit" taken up. '
There will be a reception to Bishop
(logins at Kpworth church tonight And j
the formal opening of the conference
will take place. The session will be
open to th" public.
FIRST INDICTMENT FAULTY;
JURY RETURNS SECOND ONE
The first indictment returned by the
grand jury in the H. M, Coss case was
n turned Monday to the grand jury for
amendment, as it contained one or two
minor faults. Th" grand jury imme
d iately returned a second indictment
charging the samec rime. Tuesday aft
ernoon was set by the court for the
entering of a plea or a demurrer, and it
is expected that a plea of "not guilty"
will be entered. The case will be then
set for trial in the near future.
REPUBL CANS
RATIFY TICKET
Members of Party Gather
From Six New England
States For Meeting
BOSTON, Mass., Sept. la.Thousnnds
of republicans from tho six New Eng
land states gathered at Point of Pines
today to attend the ratification of the
nationa ltieket.
Governors Woodruff of Coabnecticut,
Procter of Vermont and MeLanc of
New Hampshire were presented and de
livered .ddresses. The celebration was
elaborately planned und was marked
by parades and entertainments of vn
rious kinds. Picturos of Tuft nnd Sher
man and tho usual campaign decora
tions were in full evidence everywhere.
Borah Spanks.
Senator Borah of Idaho, the principal
speaker, said in part:
"Bryan, in his speech of acceptance,
said that the democratic platform was
binding by what it did not say as well
as by what it did say. Viewed in the
light of his past declarations nnd his
evident motive und recklessness in mak
ing statements that ever fell from the
lips of a candidate for tho presidency,
it either convicts Bryan of astounding
insincerity or it is a confession of such
a want of tho great, underlying, con
trolling principles of business and state
craft, that wo shudder to contemplate
the futuro with this unstable pilot at
the helm."
Borah referred to Bryan's attitude
on tho railroad question and cited sev
eral alleged discrepancies, He scored
tho Commoner for his "changing poli
cies" and paid a high tributo to Taft,
whose election he predicted.
WRITES DESCRIPTION OF
HIS OWN MURDERER
GALVESTON, Tex., Sept. 15. After
dreaming the exact circumstance of his
own murder and writing the story in
detail four days beforo the crime was
committed, John Buehtern, a wealthy
farmer, is dead today, the victim of a
negro whose appearance tallies with the
assassin of the vision.
Buehtern dreamed that he was shot
in the back by a man with a largo sear
across the back of his neck and whose
forefinger was cut off at the first joint.
Another man was with the assassin. He
was so impressed with the dream that
he wrote it out in detail, mailed it to
his cousin, James Barry. Four days later
Buehtern became involved in a quarrel
with Raymond Newton, one of his ne
gro cotton pickers.
As the planted mounted his horse the
negro shot him in the back.
Newton b brother, who witnessed the
murder, was captured and lynched, but
the assassin was spirited away by offi
cers and is held in the county jail here.
He has a scar on his neck and has lost
the first joint of his forefinger.
GIRL OF 20 SUES MAN OF
88; BREACH OF PROMISE
NEW VOUK.Sept. 15. Although she
is but 20 and he is MM, Miss Nellie B.
Licklider has brought suit against John
Washington Free, organizer and prcsi
dent of the International Malt Machine
company, which operates a malt ma
chine that he invented. She sues the
aged man for $50,000 damages for
breach of promise to marry her.
The suit iB accompanied by 2'i0 love
letters from the old inventor to his
young lady love. All of them are filled
with endearing terms and express his
desire to marry her and settle down in
California. He nay in onen f tliein
that he expects to live for 200 years.
In one letter he says: "We have a
little ranch 15 or 20 miles from Oak
land nnd drive out there each eve
ning. We have a nice family on the
ranch and have some ge.me, fresh check
ens, eggs and other tilings that are
fresh."
ADMISSION DAY MAY
BECOME A HOLIDAY
HE NO, New. Sept. 15. The 2 th Cen
tury club of Reno, a women's club, has
issued a call to all the women 'n clubs
in the state to meet in this city on
October 30 to celebrate Admission dny
and make arrangements to form a fed
eration of women's clubs.
Wben the club women meet they will
also frame a bill which they will have
presented the the Nevada legislature in
January, which will provide that Octo
ber 30, the natal day of Nevada, be
declared a legal holiday.
Mrs. Mabel Wiln Button came up
from Sacramento, Cal., a few dnys since.
TREACHERY bompers gets
Powers Are Openly Charg
ing That Fraud Was Used
in Connection with Mor-roGO-Countries
Alarmed
LONDON, Sept 15. Openly accusing
Germany of treachery toward the oth
er powers in its dealing with Morocco,
the English, French, Spanish nnd Rus
sian foreign offices are exchanging hur
ried notes today in an effort to agree
on some mutually agreeable line of
action to prevent the kaiser from gain
ing complete control over the new gov
ernment under Mulai Ilafid. All the
powers believe that Germany is plan
ning to break the Algeciras treaty.
That Germany intends, without vio
lating the act mil text of tho agree
ment, to pay no further attention to
its spirit, is considered certain by all
the other signatory governments.
Papers Cry Treachery.
All the European papers outside Ger
many and Austria raised tho cry of
treachery as soon as it was learned that
Willie m had smuggled his consular
ngent, Dr. Vassel, from Tangier to Fez
to convey assurances opposing Ger
many 's friendship to the sultan, while
at the same time Germany was pretend
ing to a quiesee in the verdict of the
powers that Mulai should not be recog
nized until he had ratified the Alge
ciras treaty.
Then came the official announcement
from Berlin that " the Imperial govern
ment believes itself bound to point out
I hat the speedy recognition of Mulai
H m f hi would be in tho interests of the
pacification of Morocco."
Powors Alarmed.
When the powers received the news
I hey became alarmed, and were evident
ly convinced of the correctness of tho
newspnper view.
Almost simultaneously came Wil
li elm 's reply to England s unofficial
proposals for a limit to negotiations
that "no other nation was interested
and no other nation's interest would be
hurt."
liussin is interested because on bad
terms with Germany over recent Turk
ish developments, Austria is expect
ed to id,' with Germany nnd Ituly is
expected to keep out of the controversy.
LUMBERMEN VIEWING
CRATER LAKE FOREST
W. B. Mesereau, president of the Axe
Logging company of Portland and own
r of thousands of a res of timber land
in the Crater Lake timber belt, is in
Medford with some of his business asso
ciates preparing for a trip of inspec
tion of his timber holdings and a visit
to Crater take In tho party are E. O.
Dnsenburg and W. A. I)usenburg of
I'ortville. N. V., Bert Skinner of Oak
hind and It. W. Mf-ssercuu of Portland.
The lumbermen urn interested with
the Wheeler in the lititte creek country
and also own large tracts in Modoc,
Humboldt nnd other California counties,
which tiny will visit before returning.
J. !. Porter is the syndicate's local
representative.
"We are still buying Crater lake tim
ber lands," said Mr. Mersennu, "and
are in the market fr more. Our hold
ings are for mat. u fart u ring purposes
ami not speculat e. We hope to start
manufaetiirieig at an early date, when
ever conditions justify it. Wo hope to
S' e the I'. It K. railroad extended soon
to the timber belt."
Prospect opostoffico and the stretch
(if t imber bet ween Prospect nnd the
forest reserve nolng the upper Rogue
river ere in the syndicate's holdings,
and the mem tiers express t hemselves
favorably to tho proposed Crater lake
boulevard.
WILLIAM GLENN RELEASED
BY COURT ON PETITION
YKKKA. C,iL, S..pt. 14. William
Glenn, v.ho was in court yesterday for
sentence on a eharge of embezzlement,
to which he had previously pleaded guil
ty, was sentenced to two year in Snn
(Jiicntm, and his bondsmen w re re
based. The commitment was withheld,
however, and the matter went over for
a week, to give the probation commit
tee time to inquire further into the fncts
of the ens. Glenn ie in the custody of
Gie sheriff, but it is understood thnt
a bond will be furnished i after
noon which will again free him until
such time as the committee has made
its final report nnd the matter is deter
mined by the court.
E
N DORS MOT
State Labor Party Com
mends Labor President
For Pointing Out Course
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Sept. 15.
A resolution endorsing "the course, pol
icy and action of President Samuel
Gompers and the executive council of
the American Federation of Labor in
pointing out to tho wago earners of
our country tho proper course for them
to pursue at the coming gene re. I elec
tion" was adopted at the state labor
party convention last night as a com- i
promise mensuro between the resolu
tion eulorsiug Bryan and omitting nil
merit ion of tho Commoner from the
platform.
The platform as ndoptcd culls for
the iuitiutivo and referendum, free text
books, stricter banking laws, postal sav
ings banks, n direct primary and the
equnl suffrage.
Tho convention nominated George A.
Traeey, president of the State Federa
tion of Labor, for congress in the Fifth
district. Tracey has already been nom
inated by the independence party and
the democrats.
The convention decided to leave the
field in the Fourth congressional district
open
COSMOPOLITAN BANK IN
VERY BAD CONDITION
WASHINGTON, Sept, 15. Declaring
that the condition of the Cosmopolitan
bank of Pittsburg wns worse than was
at first reported, Deputy Controller i
Kane today denied that John II. Cun
ningham, national bank examiner, was J
in toxicated when he ordered the in- ,
stitution to close its doors. ,
" Wo can find no basis for the
charge," said Kane. "We did not make
an investigation; we mnde an inquiry,'
nnd can find nothing to back up the
assertion made in Piltsburg und pub
lished broadcast."
The deputy controller's assertion wns
made in the presence of the examiner,
a clear- yed, clear-cut man, whose ap
pearance curries no suggestion of de
votion to alcoholic liquor rdniking. j
"I was not drunk, " said Cunning
ham. ' ' Judge Oldham wns with me
when the bank was closed. It was
closed upon his advice."
STANFORD STUDENTS WIN
FIGHT FOR RECOGNITION
ST A NFOIf D V N I V ERS1T V, Cal.,
Sept. 15. The end of tho faculty stu
dent fight that has disrupted Stan
ford university for the past four years
is in sight mid the students have won
the battle for recognition, although the
faculty has disavowed any intention to
give in to the student body today.
The academic council yesterday aft
ernoon voted to give a degree to Harold
Fitch, the former editor of tho student
paper, who lust year was refused permis
sion to graduate because he had frit i -ci.ed
the action of the faculty in the
liquor riots.
Today the committee of students is
to hi present in university conferences.
There are 22 members of this commit
tee, and President Jordan will consult
with them in eases involving university
discipline. .Ionian denies that the new
conference is organized for any cither
purpose than to enable him to meet uni
versity men, but the students are jubi
hint and declare that they have won
what they have been fighting for so
long recognition in matters affect ing
themselves
$50,000 DAMAGE SUIT
BEFORE SOLANO COURT
SriSCN. Cal., Sept. 15. Notice of
motion to set the case of Julia A. Pe
ters, administratrix of the estate of
Herman L. Peters, deceased, vn. the
Southern Pacific company, for trial, has
been filed in the superior court. The
motion will be made on September 21
by attorney for plaintiff.
The riimplaiiit was filed December
Ml'iti, the case being the result of the
death of Herman L Peters, who was
killed wh-n the Oregon Express and
a work train were in collision in this
place December 31, 1005. Peters was
the engineer of the express train. Dam
ages in the sum or f.nyjmi are fi.munu
by plaintiff.
The indictment returned by the grand
jury against llostetter, the Jacksonville
painted, for an assault with a dangerous
weapotwat quashed by Judge tlannn
on motion of A. E. Itnnmenf ine iieienu
ant's attorney. (
CLEVER POLITICAL
MOVE WAS PLANNED
BY STATE CHAIRMAN
Woodruff Feared Displacement if He
Did Not Make a Show of Strength-c
Promised Nomination of Hughes In
Advanco to Proudergast.
SARATOGA, N. Y., Sept. 15. That
the opposition to tho renomiuation of
Governor Hughes is being conducted in
the state convention hero merely for the
purpose of permitting some of the lend
ers to "make a show of strength" is
shown by the statement of William A.
Predergast, register of Kings county,
who said today that Statu Chairman
Woodruff promised him in advance that
Hughes would bo nominated.
In an interview Premlergast today
said:
Woodruff Promised.
"Woodruff promised me on his honor
before the conferences last night that
Hughes would be renominated. Tho
Hughes men in tho Kings county dele
gation then remained quiet, Bolely for
tho purpose of allowing Woodruff to
make his show of strength and coutrol
Ins own delegation, apparently swing
ing it nguinst Hughes, As a matter of
fact we knew nil the time that Hughes
would be renominated, nnd I am abso
lutely certain that it will be Hughes
on the first ballot
"Prior to the meeting last night I
told W 1 in T T that I was going to tour
things up with a hot Hughes speech. He
asked me not to do it, assuring me that
Hughes was going to be nominated any
way, and that there was no use. 1
asked him to make that promise to me
on his word of honor, und he did. He
will keep the promise, ami as far as the
results are concerned it is all over but
the shouting. Hughes will be at the
head of the ticket."
Statement Confirmed.
Michael J. Duly nnd n number of
other Kings county leaders confirmed
the slnlcincrt of Proudergast and said
that Woodruff had made the same prom
ise to them.
Timothy L. Woodruff, as state chair
man, has never supported Hughes, nnd
it is believed that he realized he would
be displaced unless he made a show of
power. It is probable, anyway, that a
new chairman will lie chosen if Hughes
is nominated, as Hughes is not in sym
pathy with Woodruff and they have
worked at, cross purposes for the last
two years.
Allies' Hope Shattorod.
The last, hope of the nrit.i-II ughes fil
lies wus shuttered today, when a cable
message was received from Dr. David
.Invito II ill, t he American ambassador
to Germany, declining to permit the
use of his name as a candidate fo- tin'
nomination for governor.
It is expected that tho votes of the
allies will be scattered, which will en
sure the nomination of Hughes on the
first ballot.
The routing of the allies is a heavy
blow for t he racing interests, which
have been fighting hard to prevent the
renomiuation of the governor. The foes
of the ilireet primary law also fear that
his nomination will be a death blow to
them. There is no doubt that Hughes, if
elected, will demand the passnge of a di
rect primary law.
BEAR CHEWS BOY'S
ARM TO A PULP
VA.NCorVEH. B. C , Sept. 15. With
his right arm eshewtd to a pulp in u
struggle with a big black bear and his
body bruised and torn, Jimmie Lyncs,
son of u railroad conductor, is today
Iving fui what is thought to be his
death bed. James A. MueDoiinel, mil
lionaire, who rescued the lad from the
.niimiil, is also badly bruised. MncDon
eel was standing on the veranda of the
Mount Stephi'D hotel in the mountains,
when he saw the bear, which is kept
on the grounds, seize young Eym-s and
drag him into his hole. Before he drug
ired tie- hid and animal out ut the end
nf a eh a in the boy was utieonsciou
and his arm had almost been chewed
ff. Then followed a struggle between
MeDoniiel ami the bear. Then nimal
was finally killed by a third party.
AUTHORITIES FIND BODY
OF MAN BY THE WAYSIDE
OREGON CITY. Or, Sept. 15. The
mtiii. ril M ; expect that before the etui
f tiluv they will know the identity
of the ag- d man whose body was found
n the roadside near Sprinbrook with
'Ilin in his clothes. He had evidently
1 n dead six weeks.
After rolling up his coat us a pillow,
the old man lav down to die. it is sup
osed. Examination of what in left of
the r 'mains would never determine the
of death, Coroner Holmrn snyo,
but it U certain that bo died from nat
ural gjiiioi.
IVI FARLAND TO
MEET NELSON
Ail Arrangements Com
pleted Except Amount o!
Purse-Dane on Stage
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Sept. 15.
Information given to tho United Press
by Jaines Cof froth, the fight promoter,
today states thnt there will bo a fight
between Paeky McFarland and Battling
Nelson for the lightweight champion
ship of the world nt Colma on tho after
noon of Thanksgiving day. Coffroth says
that McFarland has agreed to fight and
that Nelson has practically agreed to
the terms of the proposed match.
If the fight is pulled off, it will bo
one of the greatest lightweight battles
ever seen here. Mr.Farland has whipped
practically every lightweight in tho ring
but Gnus and Nelson, and mnny fans
will be willing to back McFarland to
beat tho Dane.
It is said that Nelson has agreed to
all the terms of the fight but the purse.
He is holding nut for a larger end of
gate receipts, but it is boilovcd this
mutter will be settled shortly.
Hot Fight Expected.
LOS ANGELES, Cal.t Sept 15.
Fight fans anticipate one of tho hot
test ten round battles ever held bore in
Frank Cnrsey, the rugged Italian, and
Freddie Welsh, the English champion,
at Naud junction in a ten-round go.
Although Cnrsey is given tho credit
of having the best of their former bout,
hi1 has since met defeat at the hands of
Phil Brock.
Nelson a Hero.
SAN FKANCISCO, Cal., Sept. 15. N
Oscar Matthew Battling Nelson, pro
tctor of the fair sex, hero of the
"curse of drink," stands in now glory
today lis the star of the footlights as
well us the paragon of the prize ring.
His new career started last night, and
he sprung into fame with a single
bound. It wus when the curse of drink
wus about to win its victory and the
villain wa submit to conquer a terrible
moment for that por, sweet, innocont,
beguiled creature who had fallen into
the wretch's not when ull tho gulolry
was hushed in breathless suspense It
was then "Bat" appeared upon tho
scene.
With Hwift right, and left ho slugged
(he five henchmen of the chief conspir
ator and then with n w 11 directed up
percnt put that dignitary to sleep.
The galleries simply went wild. The
storm of applause David Wnrfield re
ceived here Inst week was like tho gen
tle hand clapping at an afternoon tea
in comparison.
"Bat" then rescued the sweet girl
and afterward, just to show his muscles
boxed three rounds with his sparring
partner, lied Corbet t.
HOPES TO BLOCK HOSTILE
LEGISLATION IN EACH STATE
CHICAGO, Sept. 15 Trainmen and
railway officials are 'today outlining
a plan whereby they hope to block legis
lation hostile to the interests of the
railroads in every state in the ITuion.
The organization is composed of the
ollirers of all railroad men's organiza
tions whose members are. employed on
railways and of nil railway officials,
and is to be known as the American
linilwuy Employes and Investors' nsso-i-iai
ion.
At the n ting yesterday, when the
organization was formed, tho members
of the executive committees of every
railroad employing union men was pres
ent to represent their respective locals.
BRYAN SAYS TAFT
EVADES ISSUES
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Sept.
15. w. J. Bryan, who is here
today on his eastern tour, ac
cused Taft of having ovaded tho
issues in the statement issued
from Cincinnati yesterday in re
ply to Bryan's accusation that
lie had never made his position
known.
Bryan said Tuft's statement,
like his public addresses, dealt
with general conditions.
He declared that there is much
for Tn ft to explain In connec
tion with his record In the Phil
ippines, the Genguet railway
sy st em s perpetual franchise,
with perpetual guarantee of In
' come.
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