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Newspaper Page TextVOL. XLIV. NO. 13,661. POBTLANP, OBEGON, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21,- 1904. PBICE FIVE CENTS. 1Y SHAKE HILL Parker's Relations With Boss Strained, SPLIT OVER 8TANCHFIELD Judge Willing Any Other Man Be Named for Governor. PRESS IS SPURRING HIM ON New York World Says Public Will Believe He Also Is Hill's Man ?ost Declares This Tag Is Fatal In Empire State. MENTIONED FOB GOVERNOR. XXJward M, Grout, Controller ot Greater New York. Edward M. Shepard, of Brooklyn. Assemblyman George II. Palmer, of Schoharie County. Supreme Court Justice p. C Her. rick, of Albany. William B. Hornblower, of New York. Mayor George B. McClellan, of New York. Ex-Secretary of "War Daniel S. la ment, of New York. NEW .TORE, Sept. 20. (Special.) An Esopus dispatch to the World fol lows: ' "An open break between Judge Par ker and Dave Hill is possible,. If Hill tries to force Stanchfleld's nomination for Governor. The general public does not realize how strained have become the relations between Parker and Hill through many differences of opinion between them over matters of policy and upon arrangements. Their meth ods, standards and habits of thought are different. Any one of the several proposed candidates would be accept able to Parker, but Stanchfleld would J&ot." ' Based on this dispatch, tho World publishes a column editorial addressed to Hill in which it says: "Tou have controlled the Democratic nominations for the chief office in this stato most of the time for the last 20 years, to the great discredit and damage of the party. It is time nqw to have a Democratic Governor repre senting the public welfare, not your personal ambition." "Hill's Man" Enough to Kill Him.- This is followed by another column editorial addressed to Parker opening with the question: "Shall Roosevelt have a walkover?" In this editorial the World says: 'The nomination of Stanchfleld would be fatal, not only by reason of his rec ord, but because the cry of "Hill's Man' would cost the support of Independents and thousands of voters in this state. It would kill enthusiasm for the ticket in New Jersey, Connecticut, Indiana and other states. It would reawaken the suspicion caused by the splendid gold telegram that Judge Parker him self is 'Hill's candidate,' and is being used simply for the restoration of Hill's power at Albany. It would re vive the Republican talk that Parker 'owes everything to Hill,' and cannot be expected to repudiate hi3 personal obligations. , Source of Hill's Power. 'Sill's power at Saratoga is due sole ly to the beilef of the delegates that he Is Parker's representative and manager. Ten words of the Presidential candi date overthrowing that assumption and showing that he does not by silence assent to it would end the matter. "Ten3 of thousands of voters are still undecided about supporting Par ker because they are afraid of the Hills, Sheehans, McCarrens and other men of this type, who are too much in evidence. The nomination of Stanch fleld would determine and establish thiB repugnance." PARTY FACES A CRISIS. New York Herald Regards Saratoga Problem as One Hard to Solve. NEW YORK, Sept 20. (Special.) A Saratoga dispatch to the Herald says: "That the Democracy of the state and TJnlon is facing a crisis in which the campaign of Judge Parker may bo made or marred is realized by the lead ers and by the workers who have gath ered hero to attend tho Democratic convention. But for the fact that the party is badly disorganized and di vided into warring tribes, a choice would be easy to make, but the fac tional strife which has kept the party rent asunder for more than a decade Is still producing bitter fruit The per sonality of David B. Hill renders a wise solution of the vexing problem difficult Hill has been striving to get the different wings of the party to gether. His advice Is unheard, and his efforts are thus far futile because -of enemies he has made." HILL TAG POSITIVELY FATAL New York Post Declares Parker Must Name Gubernatorial Candidate. NEW YORK, Sept 20. (Special.) Tho Evening Post says editorially: "Will New York Democrats now push away success which Is well-nigh forced upon them by Republican mis management? Never was such a gold en opportunity offered. Republican dis- gusts and divisions fairly invite the Democratic, party to victory. Let the Democratic candidate for Governor be known as 'Hill's man and the tide of battle would at once turn. "The Odell tag is an awful handicap but the Hill tag is positively fatal. The hour calls for the Democratic nomination of a man known for abso lute honesty, for capacity and for abll- 'ity to wage unsparing warfare upon every form of peculation and corrup tion and disguised bribery. The Demo crats have men to fill the TjllL If they are to succeed, they must name one of that kind, and it rests with Judge Par ker to demand this. He must do it" UNABLE TO DECIDE ON MAN. New York Leaders Consider Gover norship Until Early Hour. SARATOGA, Sept 2L At an early hour this morning none can say who will be the Democratic nominee for Governor. Ex-Senator Hill, W. F. Sheehan, Charles P. Murphy, Cord F. Meyer, National Com mitteeman Norman B. Mack, "Victor J. Dowling and W. S. Rodle were In confer ence until early this morning. When the conference broke up inquiries were re ferred to Mr. Sheehan, who said: "The conference has adjourned until 9 o'clock this morning; nothing was set tled." Senator McCarren all this time was pressing with undiminished urgency the candidacy of Controller Grout and had succeeded In pressing upon a large num ber of delegates a belief in Mr. Grout's -ultimate nomination. His followers said openly that his nomination was settled.. Quite as marked as his support of Mr. Grout appeared Mr. McCarren' s opposi tion to Mr. Shepard. It has been clear for many hours that strong influences were behind Mr. Shepard's candidacy, even though there had been no great showing of delegates in his behalf. It was hinted that Mr. Sheehan desired his nomination in the belief it would be ac ceptable to Judge Parker. All through the Grand TJnlon Hotel the Grout people were claiming to have won. One of them said: "While the rest of them were discussing the welfare of our beloved party, McCar ren wag out getting delegates." All this time the lobbies and corridors were filled with Grout talk and most of the delegates appeared all but convinced that the battle was practically won by McCarren for Grout There are rumors of the coalition of cer tain up-state Interests around Tammany Hall and against the alliance supposed to be represented by Senator McCarren. The uncertain element is that Tammany's actual position is shrouded in mystery and nobody knows where the final line-up would find the Tammany people. The questions apparently before the sev eral conferences were: Can the candidate be selected in confer ence for unanimous nomination In the con vention? Will the nomination be made by actual choice on the convention floor between two or more candidates? While the conferences were in progress in the rooms of the various leaders, an ap parently spontaneous movement for Mayor -ucwieii.-ra, oi jxcvr xorjc, originated among a number of up-state delegates. About 11:30 65 members of the delegations from Erio, Oneldft, Onondaga and other1 counues in mo vicinity met and appointed a committee of eight with BIssel Carv. of Buffalo, as chairman, to see Mr. Hill and Mr. Sheehan and urge that no candidate be put before the convention of whom It could be said that he had been forced upon it by Mr. Hill. They said they had refer ence to no one candidate in particular, but to several that had been named. As a candidate who could be put before the people as absolutely free, as they ex pressed It "from Hill influence," they fav ored Mayor McClellan. ORGANIZATION OF CONVENTION Temporary Chairman Arraigns Re publicans, Especially Odell. SARATOGA N. T., Sept 2L The State Democratic Convention today had its preliminary session, heard an extend ed speech from William B. Hornblower, of New York, as temporary chairman. In (Concluded on Page 6.) CONTEOTJS OP TODAY'S PATEE, Political. Parker and Hill reported to be on the point of falling: out Page 1. New York Democratic Convention opens, but no Gubernatorial candidate has been agreed upon. Page 1. Poll of the "West shows it is strongly Re publican. Page 2. Fairbanks tells Baltimore overthrow of Re publicans In 1S02 was more disastrous to her than recent great fire. Page 2. Russo-Japanese War. Japanese are pressing on to Hukden and & battle Is imminent. Page 1. General assault Is begun upon Port Arthur. Page 1. Russia expects ships at Port Arthur to sally forth soon. Page S. National. Corbln holds Army officers should not marry unless they have more than their pay and are free from debt Page 8. Panama sides in with Minister Barrett and will demand all questions regarding canal be settled by diplomacy. Page 5. Porelgn. Russia charges Britain with breaking faith in concluding treaty with Thibet. Page 0. King Peter of Servla will be crowned, to day. Page 5. Sport. Seattle defeats Portland, 10 to 2. Page 9. Dugdale advocates an eight-team league. Page 9. Padflo Coast. Provisions of the direct primary law In Ore gon seems so inconsistent as to render it nugatory. Page 1. Second day of the Irrigation Congress at On tario, Or. Page 4. District Pair at Eugene. Or., opens with creditable display of exhibits. Page Commercial and Marine. Oregon and Eastern weekly crop reports. Page 13. Stock market affected by corn crop reports. Page 13. Cold wave In Northwest strengthens Chicago wheat market. Page 13. California hop market Arm and active. Page 13. Chief engineer of oil steamer Loomls sus pended for 30 days by Inspectors. Page 12. Portland and Vicinity. Henry Weinhard is dead. Pago 1. Big demand for Lewis and Clark coins. Page 14. Japanese editor pleads guilty to criminal libel. Page 10. Judge Frazer commends Sheriff Word's ar rest of gamblers. Page 8. Portland has good chance of winning pas senger agents' convention. Page 12. Methodist conference to be held at Eugene. Page 8. Ex-Senator VJlas in Portland. Page 8. Populists nominate electoral ticket In Ore gon. Page 12. BATTLE ill IIID Japanese . Are Pushing On" to Mukden. FORCE NUMBERS 1 00,0 If 0 Kuroki Must Have Eluded Strong Cossack Guard. ARTHUR, AGAIN UNDER FIRE General Assault Is In Progress and SeveraljOf Main Forts Are Near ly Sure to Fall Fleet Is Ex-. pected to Sally. Forth. . Eight and possibly nine Japanese divisions are reported, to be advancing on Mukden, and another battle be tween the armies under General Ku roki and General Kuropatkin Is Im minent St. Petersburg has heard that the Russian .Baltic squadron has been re inforced T)y four warships purchased from Argentina. Port Arthur, however, Is again the center of Interest.. A general attack by land and sea Is regarded as likely to follow tho Japanese assault upon the redoubt protecting the water supply of the fortress and town, and -participation of the fleet under Admiral Togo is looked for. In this latter event It Is expected the remnant of the Rus sian squadron In the port will sally forth to engage tho Japanese ships. MUKDEN, Sept 20. A battle is immi nent The Japanese are advancing with eight and possibly nine divisions. The crops of tall millet have been har vested, affording a better Held over which to fire on the flat plains. The River Hun is the direct front of the Russian army. RUSSIA CAN HARDLY'BELIEVE IT Kuroki, If. He Js Advancing, Has Slipped by a Strong Guard. ST. PETERSBURG," Sept 2L (1:C5 A. M.) The sensational announcement that Gen eral Kuroki has crossed the Hun River tmopposed. and that the whole Japanese army Is advancing upon Mukden is over shadoweed by anxiety for Port Arthur. Moreover, the announcement relative to Kuroki does not recelye complete credence here, as being in direct contradiction of official news issued by the General Staff. General Kuropatkin announced only two days ago that there was not a single Japanese east of Bentslaputse. How, It is askedr could General Kuroki with 100, 000 men slip past General HennenkampfTs Cossacks and cross tho Hun River near the Fushan coal mines, 30 miles, east of Mukden. Fushan is situated on tho road from Bentsiaputze, where General Kuroki crossed the Taltz River. This road is carefully watched by General Kuropat 'kln's outposts between Mukden and Sint sintitu A strong guard has been placed at the Fushan mines, which General Kuropatkin wiiLnot give up without a struggle, as the loss of the mines would Involve the cut ting off of the coal supply for the .whole v of the Manchurlan Railway. Neverthe less, it is considered more than doubtful if General Kuropatkin ' will make a de cisive stand south of Tie Pass. GENERAL ATTACK" ON ARTHUR Japanese Appear Certain to Capture Several Main Forts. CHEFOO, Sept 20-(5:30 P. M.) Authori tative information has been received here of a general attack upon Port Arthur by the Japanese forces, which began yester day before daybreak and continued .until dark. All indications point to an effort to. capture certain .of the northwest main forts.- " ' - This is tho attack for which .the Japan ese have been preparing for the. past 19 days, with slight -hope 4f success. As forecasted in these dispatches, the Jap anese attack on Port Arthur Is directed against the northeast front The main ob ject is to capture the' fortifications on Kikwan' Mountain, Rlhlung .Mountain and the intermediate forts. The foregoing comes from a Russian offi cer of standing, whose previous informa tion has been correct - He adds that the attack at the end . of August which was reported as two separate assaults, really constituted a ten days battle, the fighting being the heaviest during the first three days and the last four days of that period. Although the Japanese-retired August 3l' along the greater part of their line, they remained in four supplementary forts on the northeast front, which they had cap tured from the Russians. These Include two first forts, 50 yards from 'Rlhlung Mountain, and two others at a somewhat "greater distance. Since August 31 tho Japanese have bom barded very slightly, while the Russians have been throwing approximately 1000 shells daily, chiefly against the four Jap anese positions mentioned. Small sorties, as referred to by the Novikra! of Fort Arthur, in the efforts to recapture the positions, have been of almost nightly oc currence and have been uniformly un successful. ' The Japanese have-been taught whole some respect for the resisting power of the fortress, according to every Japanese who has recently arrived here from Port Dalny. If they .succeed in. capturing Rlhlung Mountain. -'or1- toiher " fcrtsA . thev will realize thai this wifi; be. only ofte, step, aitnougn an important' one, toward the capture of- Port Arthur. The Russians who have been observing the new tactics of the Japanese did not expect another (Concluded on Page 5.) THE LATE HENRY WEI N HARD LftW IS AT FAULT Direct Primaries Seem Impracticable. PROVISIONS IN CONFLICT Seven-Larger Citiesof Oregon Are Affected. FEW ENTITLED TO CAST VOTE Portland Has a Remedy in Appeal to Legislature, but Other Municipal Elections Are ;to Be Held . Before Next Session. PROVISIONS OF THE LAW. In clUes of-2000 Inhabitants all po litical parties which "cast 25" per cent 1 of the total vote for Congressman at the last election shall nominate muni cipal officers in - accordance with.; the act '.Viv:t-. No person shall vote at such 'DrirQ i mary nominating election unless reg istered as a member of tho party for which he promises to vote. Voters who registered last Spring were not required to announce their political allegiance. None of those registered In the Spring can register again now. Qnly those who did not register last Spring can register and yote. Nominations i can be made by peti tion, and the election of candidates so nominated will be legal. SALEM, Or., Sept 20. (SpeciaL) That the new direct primary law is so inconsistent as to be nugatory in Its provisions relating to city elections prior to 1906 is the opinion of Salem officials who have given the law con sideration. Salem, Portland, Astoria, Baker City, Pendleton, Eugene and The Dalle3 are the towns that come under the Jprbr.jslous of "the new law. 'but it seems ptobcble that the law' cannot be followed out as It now stands. The direct primary law provides that in all cities of 2000 inhabitants all political parties which cast 25 per cent of the total vote for Congressman at the last election shall nominate their candidates for municipal offices in ac cordance with this act It also provides that no person shall vote in such primary nominating elec tion unless he is a registered member of the party with which he proposes to vote. Party Affiliations Not Given. But those voters who registered last Spring were not required to announce their party affiliation and are, there fore, not registered as members of any party. None of these, who constitute tho great majority of the legal voters, could participate in the primary elec tion. Though registration books are now open, none can register except those who did not register last Spring, and there seems to be no way in which those who registered then can now comply with the requirements of the new law, which was adopted by the people in June. A special committee of the Salem City Council, appointed for that pur pose, reported tonight that Salem's city primary election in November must be conducted in accordance with the new law, but the committee did not have under consideration the conflict in the provisions of the act City Re corder Judah, who was a member of the committee, said after the meeting that the inconsistent provisions of the act seem to make It Impossible for the city to follow the-law In tho primary election. Law Seems to Be Nugatory. The same view i3 taken by Alderman John Bayne, who Is an attorney. Attorney-General Crawford is in Eastern Oregon and could not be com municated with tonight District At torney J. H. McNary says that upon hasty examination the law seems to be nugatory so far as It relates to city elections under the present registra tion, "But that won't (prevent our making nominations," said Mr. McNary. "If the law is so inconsistent within Itself that it cannot be followed, nominations can be and will be made In the old way. A defective law will not be per mitted to prevent the people from se lecting candidates and voting upon them at the city election." A few days ago the question was sub mitted to Attorney-General Crawford whether voters who registered last Spring should be registered again now, and he rendered an opinion holding that they should not be. This would prevent voters from registering their party affiliations now if they registered in the Spring. Applies Only to Unregistered. It has been suggested that voters might participate in the primary election by se- " ucciiuiucns, w piuiucu ui uie Australian uaiiot law, . but It appears that this mechod o( proving the right to vote applies only to those who have not registered. The new direct primary law applies only, to nominations made by the two leading parties, and does not prevent nominations by petition. In the smaller towns It will be practicable to nominate candidates by petition, though no candidate nominated in that way could use the name of either the Republican or Democratic party. It was particularly provided that the party name shall be used only by the candidates nominated in the direct primary. Portland Has a Remedy. As Portland's city election will not occur until next June, there will be an oppor tunity to make some provisions by legis lation at the session next Winter whereby the conflicting provisions of tho direct pri mary law can be avoided, but as to Sa lem and probably other towns having elections this Fall, some way must ap parently beVfound to avoid procedure un der tho new law, for all its provisions cannot be fulfilled. As to Portland, the law could be amended so as to provide for registration next Spring, though this would cost several hundred dollars. As the Salem primary election is only about a month distant, the special com mittee will at once Investigate the ques tion that has arisen and a special meeting of tho Council may be called to determine what course the city will pursue. The dif ficulty presented by the conflicting pro visions of the primary law will not af fect the validity of the city election, but will cause Inconvenience in making nom inations. It may be found impracticable to use the old party names. Republican and Democratic, but the law authorizes nominations by petition and the election of candidates so nominated would be le gal. NO VOTERS ARE QUALIFIED. Radical Defect in Law, but Its Fa thers Say There Is Remedy. Whether or not It will be possible for the municipal election of Portland to be held under the provisions of the direct primary law without the intervention and assistance of tho Legislature Js a ques tion which Is creating a great deal of interest among the politicians of the city, and varying solutions are being found. All authorities admit that under present conditions but little can be done. The law provides for party governments, its whole Intent and purpose is- for govern ment by the recognized parties, but the hands of the parties seem to bo tied by the defects In tho laws. The whole tangle is caused by the pro visions of the law relating to the registry of voters with the County Clerk. Accord ing to section 38 none of the voters are now qualified to vote at a direct primary nominating convention, but as shown in section 15, which provides for the cir culation of nominating petitions, it would seem that there is no way of putting any ticket before the people for nomina tion. Section 3S reads In part: Every elector shall be asked by the clerk or other registering officer of what political party or voluntary political organization he is a member, and it shall bo the elector's duty to answer such question If he wishes to take part In making the nominations of any political party and his answer shall then and there be entered In the register In the column headed "remarks," and such answer shall aim bo a part of the affidavit entitled "Oregon Registra tion Blank A," when such blank Is used in the registration. It the elector shall answer that he Is not a member of any political party or voluntary political organization, the clerk or registering officer shall enter the fact In the said column headed "remarks," and In said affidavit when same Is used, and If he shall decline to answer, the officer shall enter euch (Concluded on Pago Four.) HI T Henry Weinhard, Pio neer Brewer, Dead, UNCONSCIOUS FOR DAYS Relief Comes .Quietly From incurable Disease. THIRD ATTACK PROVES FATAL Man. Who Came From Germany Fif ty-Two Years Ago and Built Up Great Fortune Active In Ail Public Enterprises. Henry Weinhard, the pioneer brewer oi the Pacific Coast whose name has be come a household word in Oregon, died ai 11:10 o'clock last night at the age of H years. He was suffering from an attach of uremic coma, the third with whlcbrhe has been seized in recent years, and foi several days his life has been despaired of. The disease stopped the action of his kidneys three days ago, and he bad been unconscious during that period, except foi a slight glimmer yesterday afternoon. The end came without struggle and ap parently without pain. Mr. Weinhard was a typical Western man, with all the social qualities of the Western man and German. He succeed ed by close application to a business which he made one of the largest indus tries of the city with a fame extending beyond the bounds of the United States. He was ready to lend to the city and state for tho promotion of the success oi the community the energy and ability which had made his own success, and he readily contributed to every charitable and public enterprise. As disease has crept upon him with age, he has gradually entrusted his business more and more to his sons-in-law, who have been associated with him from their early manhood, so that there will be no break in the management of his greal interests. The arrangements for his funeral will probably be made today. As he was a Mason, the Masonic body will doubtless take a leading part In the ceremonies. HOW HE BUILT A FORTUNE. Young German Immigrant Whose Business Grew With Portland. The story of Henry Welnhard'a life Is the story of success achieved by a young German who came to the United States equipped wltfc youth, energy and thorough, knowledge of hla business. Born at LIndenbronn. Wurtemburg. In. 1S30, he was educated there and was ap prenticed to the brewing business. Then b determined to seek a broader field for his activity and In 1852 came to the United States. After being employed for four years at a brewery at Cincinnati, O., he came to the Pacific Coast by way of the Isthmus In 1830. He first worked at his trade at Vancouver, Wash., for six months and then In 1857 moved to Portland and. In partnership with George Bottler, erected a brewery at Couch and Front streets. The growth of the business did not satisfy him, and he not long after sold hls Interest and returned to Vancouver. Hs finally settled In Portland In 1862, when ha bought Henry Saxton's brewery on First, near Davis etrcot, but In the following year bought the site of his present plant at Twelfth and Burnslde streets, together with the small buildings occupied by George Bottler's email plant. Since then his business has steadily grown until his beer has a market thromghout the Pacific States and he has built up a larg export trade. The capacity of the plant has been steadily enlarged until It now covers two and three-quarters blocks and producer 100,000 barrels of beer a year, the refrigerat ing machines alone making 42 tons of Ice a day. How rapidly the business has grown la Indicated by the fact that the capacity ot the brcwhouse has been doubled in the last ten years and that the storage capacity has also been greatly enlarged. Mr. "Weinhard never followed the example of bo manyother founders of great enterprises by turning It over to a corporation, for to the day ot bts death he remained the sole owner of the brewery and all Its branches. Its value may be conceived from the fact that when It had much lees than half Its present capacity he refused an offer of $1,175,000 from an English company. While Mr. Weinhard was always pro gressive and never hesitated to adopt the lat est Improvements In bis business, he was very conservative In his Investments. He erected lceplants at Bugene and Boseburg In place of local breweries which he bought out, and storage buildings at Oregon City, Baker City and Aberdeen, all of which with the sites were his own property. He had of late years made large Investments In real estate, but they were all In Portland and the Immediate vicinity, and he has covered his city property with valuable buildings, but he never began any of them until he had the money on hand to complete them, for he never went into debt. His largest holdings. In addition to the brew ery and Its various branches, are the large eeven-story wholesale building bounded by Oak and Pine. Fourth and Fifth streets, the second half of which Is now ncarlng completion; the Grand Central Hotel, five stories high, at Third and Flanders streets: the five-story Hohcnstaufen building, 50 by 100 feet, at Fourth arid Alder streets; a two-story build ing. 50 by 100 feet, at Fourth and Madison street", and a farm of 620 acres In Yam hill County, known as the Armstrong farm. Mr. Weinhard married in 1S50 Louise Wag enblast, a native of Wurtemberg, Germany, who survives him, and by whom he had three children, one of whom, a boy, died at the age of 2 years, on September 23, 1862. His other children were Annfe C, who married Paul Weeslnger. the superintendent of tho brewery, and Louise H., who la the wife of Honry Wagner, his accountant. Mrs. Wes oinger Is the mother of two children, a girl of nearly 18 and a boy of 16',3 years, and Mrs. Wagner is the mother of a boy of 10 years. His only other relative in this coun try Is Jacob Weinhard, a well-to-do maltster at Dayton. Wash., who is h!s nephew. Mr. Weinhard waa a member of Willametto Lodge, A. F. & A. M., of Portland, and of the Chamber of Commerce. Board of Trade and Manufacturers' Association. He always took an active Interest In all measures aimed at promoting the development of the stata and was a liberal contributor to all public enterprises.