VOli. XLV.- XO. 13,986.
PORTIAJT), OREGON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1905.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
INI GRAFTERS
ON INSURANCE
Three-Fourths of Bills in Leg
islatures Used to Black
mail Companies.
GRAFT OF M'CALL FAMILY
Hew York Life Buys Flats for Presi
dent's Sons Hamilton's Can
celed Checks for Lobby
ists Disappear.
XEW YORK. Oct 4. That John R.
Hegeman, president of the Metropolitan
X.Ife Insurance Company, borrowed $50,000
from the 2ew York Life Company at
one-half per cent interest, a rate below
the market rate, was brought out in the
Insurance Investigation last week, but
today President John A. McCall. pf the
New York Life, testified that he in turn
borrowed $75,000 from the Metropolitan
at the same rate. This was in January,
1S03; the loan was renewed in January,
1901, and ran until March, 190G, when the
rate of interest was advanced to 2 per
cent, at which rate it Is still running.
.Mr. McCall testified that he was a. di
rector of the Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company, but not a stockholder. The
fact of his "being a director, Mr. McCall
continued, did hot deter him from pro
curing a loan at as low a rate of Interest
as possible, when it was to his interest
to do so.
Hamilton's Checks Vanish.
Somewhat of a sensation was caused in
the late hours of today's session of the
Legislative committee, which is Investi
gating the method of life insurance com
panies, when Nell F. Towner, of Albany,
was called to the stand and disclaimed
any knowledge of the whereabouts of can
celed checks of Judge Andrew Hamilton,
of Albany. Mr. Towner testified that he
was associated -with Judge Hamilton In
the practice of law In Albany. The Ham
ilton account was again under Investiga
tion, and Mr. McCall had been excused
for a few minutes while Mr. Towner took
the stand.
Mr. Towner testified that he made d
il posits for Judge Hamilton, but not while
the latter was In Europe. He liad taken
come canceled checks from the Albany
TrusV Company early in September, and
had thrown them into a drawer in Judge
Hamilton's desk. He had no occasion
to look for them again until last week,
when he received the subpoena to appear
before the committee. He was asked to
bring these checks with him, but, when
he looked for them, they were gone. He
had no knowledge, he declared, of where
they could have gone or who could have
taken them. Pressed by Mr. Hughes, he
said almost anybody had access to the
drawer in which the checks were placed.
Cost of Fighting Legislation.
Mr. McCall, resuming, was asked about
a deposit to the credit of Judge Hamil
ton of 5162,041 on September 1, 1905. Mr.
McCall said the New York Life Insurance
Company had paid Mr. Hamilton no
money, but suggested that part of it
might have come from the State Control
ler's office by reason of an assignment
of tax moneys which would come to the
Judge by reason of his securing the re
peal of the tax law which relieved the
New York Life from payment of taxes.
Judge Hamilton was to have one-third
of the amount that would rebate to the
company, a sum of $272,000. netting Mr.
Hamilton about $90,000.
Another interesting point was brought
out by Mr. Hughes just before the com
mittee adjourned for the day. Edward
Devlin, the real estate manager for the
New York Life Insurance Company, was
again called to continue his testimony of
last week relative to the real estate values
of the company's properties. Mr. Devlin
had to consult records, and he presented
a number of transcripts of the records.
Snap for McCall Family.
It developed that the New York Life
had acquired by foreclosing an apart
ment house In one of the most desirable
residential sections of this city, and the
cost, with improvements deemed neces
sary, was $20,365. The net income
from this property was found to be 23
per cent on the investment Among
the improvements -was the throwing of
two apartments into one of rflne rooms,
with two baths. These -were rented for
$1500 and $1800 a year, it then de
veloped that four of the tenants were
the immediate families of President
McCall, three sons and a son-in-law.
Mr. Devlin asked who fixed the rental
of these properties and he said he dis-.
cussed it with Mr. McCal.
Mr. McCall enlivened the day's pro
ceedings further when he said that
there was no record on the books of
the New York Life Insurance Com
pany of the $150,000 paid the Republi
can National Committee for contribu
tions to Presidential compaigns. While
he "had no personal knowledge that
the money was paid, he assumed it
was, because he had told the treasurer
to make the payments.
Blackmail Bills In Legislation.
Earlier in the day, Mr. McCall, In
detailing the general legislation work
of Judge Hamilton and tho counsel
he employed, denied any knowledge of
the legislative pool which was dis
closed in the examination of Alfred
W. Maine, auditor of the Lqultable
; Life Assurance Society last week. Mr.
McCall, on this question, made the
startling assertion that three-quarters
of the bills affecting life insurance
companies were In tho nature of black
mail. The officers of the companies
wero worried at the beginning of each
yar, he said, by the proposal of laws
that would hamper their companies,
and these officers "really trembled at
what they, would have to endure the
first six months of each year."
While Mr. Hughes was engaged In
looking up some documents. Chairman
Armstrong took the oportunity to ask
Mr. McCall if he had ever given any
thought to the feasibility of a stand
ard policy that should be written by
all companies. Mr. McCall said that he
had, and that he thought If some such
policy could be devised it would be a
good thing:
Rufus W. Weeks, second vice-president
of the New York Life Insurance
Company, was another withness today.
He went Into the technical description
of the various forms of policies, tho
tables upon which the cost of life ln.
suranco is computed and the various
other computations of the company.
Three of Four Bills Are Bad.
Mr. McCall testified that the New
York Life Insurance Company's ex
penses for legal services from June 1,
1900, to August 31, 1905, were $1,103,
920. Of this amount, Mr. McCall said
Andrew Hamilton received J4X6.927. In
states where Mr. Hamilton looked after
legislation, Mr. McCall said he was ex
pected to deal with the men who could
produce the results.
For the first time since the Investi
gation began, James McKeen, associ
ated with Mr. Hughes- as counsel for
the committee, conducted the examin
ation. Mr. McKeen, who has been
studying the technical end of the life
Insurance business, opened by outlin
ing to Mr. McCall the power and scope
of the committee and said its report to
the Legislature will in no way be lim
ited by the testimony taken at these
sessions.
Mr. McCall, In answer to questions
by Mr. McKeen, then described in de
tail the system used In xriaking reports
to State Insurance Departments and
also explained the mortality tables fol
lowed by the New Yorw Life Insurance
Company.
Mr. McCall said that the increasing
cpmpensation to agents was a tempta
tion for agents to rebate, but he said
under the "Nylic" system, the agents
contracted not to do so and forfeited
benefits of that system if they violated
their agreements. He then went into
a detailed statement of general legisla
tion, saying:
"With the beginning of every year, I
dare say, it Is the feeling of every ex
ecutive officer I know it is of myself
ht for the ensuing five or six
months of the year we shall be bad
gered and harrasscd to death in every
state in the Union by Introduction of
bad bills of every kind. Sometimes
men of honor feel they have n right
to amend a law and their motives are
all right, but mainly the general in
surance legislation of this country em
of striking at insurance companies,
anates from people who are desirous
"I believe that three -out of four
insurance bills Introduced In .the Unit
ed Stats ar blackmailing bills.'
Law Did Not Prevent Rebating.
Mr. McCall -said that the New York law
of 1399. did not wholly prevent rebating,
but It had done much good, and the New
York Life Insurance Company had done
as much as possible to make the law ef
fective. He had discharged many agents
for rebating.
After explaining the tontine and de
ferred dividend plans of Insurance, Mr.
McCall said:
"Every fund of the New York Life Jn
surance Company has a class. There is
no fund which may be expended for the
motives of its officers. There is no re
serve or surplus that does not come under
the provisions of the laws of New York."
In reply to a question, Mr. McCall said
that the New York Life Insurance Com
pany did not make a reduction In favor of
German subjects in order to keep its hold
on German business. Lawyer McKeen
said to him:
"It has been alleged that there was a
discrimination in favor of Spanish soldiers
against American soldiers during the late
war."
"I can answer that by saying that the
New York Life did not issue a policy to a
single Spanish soldier during the war."
Mr. McCall said the New York Life In
surance Company began to make loans to
its own policy-holders In 1832.
"You know it Is against the law for
companies to make loans against their
own'pollcles?" asked Mr. McKeen.
"I never heard that before," replied Mr.
McCall.
Senator Tully asked how general this
practice is among the companies. Mr.
McCall said:
Forced Into Making Loans.
"We have been forced Into it lately, and
there Is really no difference between loans
upon policies and surrender values, ex
cept that In the latter case the policy
does not continue In force."
Mr. Weeks, succeeded Mr. McCall ns
the witness. After explaining much In de
tail of tables and technical management,
Mr. McKeen brought out that the com
pany paid agents more for deferred divi
dend policies, which are easier to write,
according to the witness, than for writing
the annual dividend policy.
After much questioning by Senator
Armstrong, witness said this was be
cause the deferred dividend policy Nwas
more to be desired by tho company,
because it furnished a fund to carry on
new business.
Mr. McKeen asked him about the
declaration made by "the New York Life
Insurance Company In its returns to
the Prussian government, which
showed the dividend on the deferred
dividend policies, and asked an explana
tion of greatly Increased payments Jn
the final year of the tontine.
Mr. Weeks said there was very little
connection between the final allotment
and the Interim allotment. The share
of the surplus eachpollcy had earned
was not added until the end of tho
period.
"The Interim dividends are simply
added to satisfy the Prussian govern
ment?" t
"Yes," said Mr. Week's.
Another question and answer which
caused spectators and commission to be
come almost rigid with astonishment was:
"Isn't It true that men employed by
you to look after your company when cer
tain bills considered threatening are pre
sented In the Legislatures of various
states can even prevent the re-election of
a man who opposes their-InterestsT"
"I believe theycan."
"If they wish, they can practically put
him oufof politics?"
"Well, I don't want to go ,&s far as
that. I will say, however, that his po
sition would be strained."
Profit on "David Harum" $125,000
SYRACUSE. N. Y.. Oct 4. "David
Harum," the novel written by tho late
Edward Noyes Wescott, of this city,
netted the author's estate about $125,003.
LLDYD RECALLS
HIS DECLINATION
Report Is Out That He Still
Thinks Himself Bishop
Coadjutor.
EIGHT LIBEL SUITS NEXT
Clcrpymun Said to Consider the Ad
visability of Lesal Action
Against Leaders of the
Opposition to Him.
Dr. F. E. J. Lloyd, of Unlontown,
Pa., Is said to have recalled his declin
ation of the office of bishop coadjutor
for the diocese of Oregon, and to have
announced bis Intention to file salt
for libel against eight men who, he
alleges, have Injured his Handing and
character during the recent contro
versy over his election. Dr. Lloyd Is
also aaJd to now consider himself the
bishop cosdjutor-clect of the Oregon
dloceee.
The Lloyd controversy was thought
to have died -when Dr. Lloyd tendered
his resignation to Bishop Morris, who
accepted it. His election had proved
distasteful to a large number in tho
diocese, who had protested. Charges
were brought against the officer-elect f
during the months of July and Au
gut, and a committee reported that
he was not qualified to assume the .
burden of the Oregon office, as hs
had not proved himself to be & suc
cessful financier by his past career.
This fact in connection with th6 ne
cessity of -whoever held the office
having charge of the financial man
agement of the Oregon diocese,
coupled "with other allegations, in
duced the committee to report ad
versely. Before action waa -taken on
this report, and after Dr. Lloyd had
demanded a full Investigation, he
handed in bis resignation, which was
accepted.
Dr. F. E. J. Lloyd, of Unlontown, Pa.,
who achieved some notice a few months
ago by reason of his election as bishop
coadjutor of the diocese of .Oregon, to
assist Bishop B. Wlstar Morris In hi
work, and the consequent protest raised
by the laity, has recalled his declination
of the office conferred upon him, has
stated his Intention to bring suit against
eight men whom he alleges have libeled
him, and contends that he is now the
bishop-coadjutor-elect for the diocese of
Oregon. This is the story now stirring
up the members of the Episcopal Church,
and which seems to be founded on the
best and most Tellable of authority.
Old Strife Heopcned.
ThoBe who believed that the old strife
between high church and low church
which, since early Summer, has been fes
tering like an old sore upon the bosom of
the Oregon diocese would heal and be
forgotten with time, are about to be
doomed to disappointment, If the rumors
now gathering strength with each day are
of any moment. In spite of the fact that
Dr. Lloyd published an article In the
August number of his organ, the Church
Herald, of Unlontown. stating that he was
glad, after all had passed, that he had
declined the office in Oregon, the news
comes from outside the diocese that he
has made announcement to the contrary.
In the article referrod to in his paper.
Dr. Lloyd says: "The rector, having fully
declined the coadjutorshlp of the diocese
of Oregon, can now speak with freedom
in the matter. He was as greatly sur
prised at his election as could be. He knew
only that he was to be nominated. He
was glad when he saw his way to decline
clearly before him. As the diys go he is
still more gratified that he came to that
conclusion. He sees around him much
to be done; many to be sought out, to bo
strengthened, to be cheered and to be
comforted. He is thankful to have a
small share In this noble work, and he
earnestly asks for himself the devotion
on the part of his dear people they have
Wtherto shown. He will thus be gratified
above measure."
May Xow Renew Fight.
Notwithstanding this statement, the
story comes on good foundation that Dr.
Lloyd will now renew the fight, and will
not retire from the field. t
It Is not know here, and can hardly be
surmised, who the eight defendants will
bo In the suit about to be brought for
libel. Those who will discuss the matter
at all. and that number Is very, very few;
are of the opinion that at least four of
the list will be composed of the four men
who were appointed to Investigate the
Eastern record of Dr. Lloyd In regard to
general character and financial manage
ment, and who reported against his being
consecrated as bishop coadjutor. These
men are Colonel John McCraken, J. Frank
Watson, - T. Beverly Kelm and Frank
Sealy, all of Portland. It Is also conjec
tured that Rev. A- A. Morrison. Rev. Rob
ert Hope, Rev. T. N. "Wilson and John
Dawson, who each took an active part In
the agitation against Dr. Lloyd, may be
given places In the libel list. On the other
hand, it is argued that there are people
in the East who furnished Information
which was In the main the groundwork
upon which the-charges against the blsh-op-coadjutor-elect
were based, and these
men are supposed to be those who will be
called to book.
Many Profess Ignorance.
But whatever the status of the case or
the next steps to be taken, a profound
silence is maintained by those who are In
tounh with Dr. Lloyd, and who champion
his cause, John K. Kollock, who Is the
Portland attorney for Dr. Lloyd, refuses
absolutely to say a word on the subject.
"I am not making any public state
ments of any kind In that -matter," he
said last night with some Impatience
when questioned. "I am not discussing
the question." It was suggested that the
story was abroad and that h&'had It In
his power either to affirm or deny the
truth of it. "I am not furnlahteg infor
mation to any paper, and I wwtiot dis
cuss the matter." he reiterated as he
hung up the 'phone to stop further ques
tions. " Rev. George B. VanWaters "was also
noncoxnmunlcatlve though he vouchsafed
the Information that he knew all about
the controversy as It stood. "I am not In
a position to make any statement con
cerning' the matters"" herxo'led to a
question. "I can not discuss It today."
Dr. John E. H. Simpson alleges that
he knows- nothing of the question at alL
He had not heard a thing.
Frederick Townscnd's Statement.
Frederick Townsend, who, it is stated,
knows as much or more about the con
troversy from Its Inception gip to the
present as anyone, and could, perhaps,
with a little effort peer into "the future
and predict a few things about to hap
pen, asserts he knows nothing of the
question, and is entirely Ignorant on the
subject. But he contradicts himself a
little.
"Why I do not know anything about
It." said Mr. Townsend yesterday. "I
r t
-
Her. F. Efj. Lloyd, of Unlontown. Pa.
t .7. :.I
have lived In Portland for a long time
and I do not want to get mixed up In the
trouble. Why do you not go to Dr. Van
"Waters, he will know about It? "Why do
you' not go to those who have been In
front and not come to me who. have al
ways been In the rear. But Ido know this
much about It." tho . speaker .concluded.
"I .an brand the 23l-suir- story as a.
talo without & bit of foundation and
-wholly false from first to Inst."
"What Dr. 3forrIson Says.
Dr. A. A. Morrison had heard the story
though he did not wish to discuss It.
"Yes," he said when he was pressed for
an answer. "I have beard the story,
based on reliable Information received
outside the Oregon diocese. I know
nothing more than that, but It seems to
me that Dr. VanWaters, or Dr. Simpson,
or Mr. Townsend, all of whom have been
ardent supporters of Dr. Lloyd from the
first and who doubtless know everything
that has been or Is about to be done,
could tell you . the facts."
Dr. Morrison was told that the , three
gentlemen had- refused to - discuss the
question either way. ,
"I do not see the reason." he said, "why
the matter should be kept" secret if Dr.
Lloyd has withdrawn his declination or
Js about to bring suit against those whom
he believes have misrepresented and
libeled him."
Controversy May Grow. ,
This controversy over the selection of
an assistant to Bishop B. Wistar Morris
has assumed large proportions In the
Episcopal church. Dr. Lloyd was elected
to the office during the latter part of
June or the first of July, and a short
time after charges were madeagainst
him. These charges were presented to
the house of Bishops and a committee
was appointed by the members of the
Portland churches to investigate the
standing of the officer-elect. This com
mittee reported that Dr. Lloyd was not
qualified to handle the large funds of the
Oregon diocese, as he had not proved to
be a good financier In his Eastern parish.
There were other charges and all were
presented with the findings of the Port
land committee. Dr. Lloyd at the be
ginning of thaControversy asked for a
full hearing and vindication of his fit
ness fqr the office to which ho had been
elected. Before the report of the com
mittee was acted upon he filed his declina
tion with Bishop Morris, who accepted
It. At that time it was thought the in
cident had been closed, but If the rumors
now floating are correct, the argument
has but begun.
BANK- OFFICIAL. INDICTED
President and Cashier of Denver
Savings Accused of Larceny.
DENVER, Colo.. Oct 4. The grand
Jury today handed down a number of In
dictments. Including one agalnflt Charles
B. , Wllfley, ex-president of the Denver
Savings Bank, now In the hands of a
of the bank Then it quit bwlness, wcy"!
also lnoicteu. tie was arresicu ana sui
scquently released In bonds of ?10,j0.
Both Wood and Willie are charged with
larceny as bankers.
PREACHERS FAVOR UNION
Murmur "When Church Publisher
Condemns Union Printers.
FREEPORT. IlLToct. 4. The 66th
annual preachers conference opened
here today. When Dr. Jennings, who
was the head of a publishing: house In
Chicago, reported that he was conducting-
an open shop and would not
recognize the demands of union print
ers, there were murmurs of disapproval
from all parts of the house.
vigorous bmii
in feeble body
Piatt a Pitiful Figure as He
Shuffles Into the Sen
ate Chamber.
HE STILL DEFIES DEATH
His Voice Never Heard, but He Docs
Effective Work-In Conunlttccs.
Scandal With Mae Wood
Strange Episode.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Oct. 1. During- his recent trip to
Denver, San Francisco and other Western
points. Senator Piatt was frequently re
ported to be a very III man; Indeed It
was sometimes said that he was on the
verge of a collapse. It appears that he
was enjoying what has lately become
hlg normal state of health, but his con
dition and his appearance probably Justi
fied the reporters In sending out the
stories about him.
The truth is Mr. Piatt Is not a well
man. but he seems to have a long lease
on life, a lease which he Is determined to
retain until the last horn blows. Al
though but 72 years of age, he appears
to be 92.
In Washington Mr. Piatt is a familiar
figure. Notwithstanding his advanced
years and his untimely feebleness he fre
quently attends the sessions of the Sen
ate, though he never participates In the
proceedings, further than to cast his vote.
That Is to say, he never openly partici
pates. He does not make speeches; he
does not fight on the floor of the Sen
ate for legislation he approves, or
against legislation he disapproves. But
Tom Piatt" is a long way from a "dead
one," even though his looks lead one to
believe to the contrary.
Does Ills Work In Committee.
Never during his long career In Con
gress lxa3 Flatt actively participated In
the proceedings of the Senate. He be
longs to that class of silent workers who
get In their telling blows either -In com
mittee or outside the Capitol. He ap
plied to the Senate the same tactics nc
applied as boss of the Republican organ
ization In New York State; he did not
opener appear, hut he "had his way of
bringing powerful Influence to bar. So
It has been 111 the Senate. Outwardly
he become a passive Senator, but when
the inside story Is told, the hand of the
"easy bass" will be disclosed In many
an important bit of legislation.
About three years ago Mr. Piatt under
went a marked change a physical change.
He had not been rugged and strong; on
the contrary he has always been frail
of body. But suddenly he seemed to col.
lapse; his strength seemed to lea.ve him;
he was more frail than ever before. Since
then he has presented the appearance
of a man nearlng the century mark. His
face Is drawn and wrinkled; his shoulders
bent, as with extreme age; his every
move Indicates extreme physical weak
ness. A pitiful sight as he sits, appar
ently listlessly. In his chair, he Is even
more pitiful as he walks. He does not
walk far; speaking exactly, he does not
walk at all. but shuffles through the cor
ridors of the Capitol and Into and out
of the Senate chamber. He no longer
steps with a stride, -but laboriously drags
one foot after the other, in steps not
more than 12 Inches In length, and. when
he encounters so slight an obstacle as a
doorslll. probably an Inch above the floor,
he exhibits the greatest difficulty in
crossing. His feet seem to stumble; it
seems to require the greatest physical
effort to raise them even the little Inch
necessary to cross.
Feeble Body, Actlvo Mind.
The doors of the Senate chamber are
swung on spring hinges. Time and again
Mr. Piatt has been all hut halted by
these doors: It Is next to Impossible for
him to push his way through unaided.
Whenever the attendants see him coming
they prepare the way and open the door
for him, but at times Mr. Piatt must
muster up every bit of available energy
In order to enter or leave the Senate
chamber.
This Is Senator Piatt a3 he Is today; It
Is Senator Piatt as he was two years ago
when he became a bridegroom, marrying
a woman 33 years his junior. It Is no
wonder that reporters who did not know
him should consider him a very 111 man
when they saw him totter across hotel
lobbies, aided by his wife, or when they
heard him speak In tones barely audible
to those close by. Apparently V he is on
the verge of a total and final collapse,
but he has been In about the same health
for three years running: he has survived
many sensational stories of his final de
cline; he says he has enjoyed reading
many premature obituaries, and he does
not seem to change.
Though he has failed physically, Mr.
Piatt's mind remains active and he hears
just as much as ever and. It Is said, at
tends to his correspondence just about",
the same as ever. He has been forced,
because of his physical decline, to sur
render a great deal of his old political
work to other hands, but he still directs
what others shall do.
Mae Wood's Pursuit of Him.
It Is almost Inconceivable that a man of
Mr. Piatt's age, experience and condition
should become involved In a breach-of-promlse
suit, and yet the unrelenting Mae
Wood, ex-postofflce clerk, will not let up
In her attacks upon this old. feeble, al
most helpless man. She was buncoed out
of the manuscript which was to have
been published under the title "The Love
Letters of a Boss," being a presentation
of a lover's correspondence that passed
between her and Mr. Piatt, but'she seems
unwilling to forgive. She still pursues
him. and apparently she Is giving him
come uneasiness. This book, compiled by
Miss Wood, was to have been edited and
prepared for publication by J. Martin
Miller, recently rejected by Germany as
Consul to Alx-la-Chapelle. but Mr. Miller,
so Miss Wood charges, obtained posses
sion of the letters, withheld them from
the publishers, and turned them over to
Mr. Piatt. Whether this Is so or not. Mr.
Miller, while he had possession of the
letters, showed them to an experienced
publisher, and this man handed them
back, after going through them, telling
Mr. Miller there was only one letter in
the bunch that would look well In print,
and that was not one of the soft, slushy,
lovo letters either.
Miss Wood, It appeared from the cor
respondence, had written a poem which
she had endeavored to sell to the news
papers, but without results. Eventually
she sent the poem to Mr. Piatt, and this
Is the purport of his reply:
"Indeed, I think this Is one of the finest
poems I ever read. It Is a classic: It
ranks with the best productions of
Tennyson or any other of the recognized
poets. I would like to meet face to face
the- editor who dared to reject It."
To anyone who knows Mr. Piatt or
knows his condition (and this screer was
written Just a short time before his mar
riage) this Is a ludicrous, a side-splitting
letter. "Tom" Piatt couldn't scare
the office boy In a country
newspaper office. It is impossible
to Imagine him coming- "face to face"
with the editor who rejected Miss
Wood's verse. This letter, I nthe judg
ment of the men who read It. was the
gem of the entire collection, but It has
never been published. ,
There Is no telling how long Mr.
Piatt will live. He may not serve to
the end of his present term; he may
live 20 years. Outwardly he has been
a physical wreck for several years, but
he clings on tenaciously, and he evi
dently knows the secret of living-. His
sudden demise would not surprise his
friends, nor would they be surprised to
see him live " another decade or two.
People are no longer surprised by Mr.
Piatt. But the fact remains that he Is
the feoblest man In Congress today,
notwithstanding there arc many Sen
ators who arc his seniors. With one
exception he Is the feeblest man who
has held onto a seat In Congress in
many years. That exception was Sen
ator Vest, of Missouri, who during his
two last years in the Senate had to
be carried or assisted to his seat, and
never went out alone. Mr. Vest was
even more of a physical wreck than Mr.
Piatt. There was perhaps another ex
ception. General Hawley, of Connecti
cut, but General Hawley did not at
tempt to attend the sessions of the Sen
ate when he collapsed. He stayed at
home.
Time and again the question has been
raised as to -tho propriety of Infirm men
retaining seats In the Senate; such men
are not elected to the House. A man
whose vitality Is gone; a man who can
not get around and attend to things. Is
not the man to represent a state In the
Senate. A Senator Is a servant of the
people notwithstanding his title and. when
a man becomes Incapable of serving the
people, he ought to step aside and make
way for a younger and a more vlgocous
man. But they seldom do. In this Mr.
Piatt Is no exception to the rule.
Jerry Simpson Not Improved.
WICHITA. Kan.. Oct. 4. Ex-Congressman
Jerry Simpson, who Is 111 In St.
Francis Hospital In, this- city, lo not Im
proved. CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.
TESTEnDATS Maximum temperature. 38
deg. ; minimum. 33. Precipitation. O.tfO of
an Inch.
TODAY'S Occasional rain. Winds mootly
cortherly".
foreign.
Russo-Japanese treaty ratifications to be ex
changed In Washington. Page 4.
New European alliances proposed and British
reconciliation with Russia. Page 2.
Great uproar in Austrian Reichsrath. Page 4.
Palma denies charges or Gomez. Page 4.
National.
Taft and MetcaK disagree on Chinese ques
tion and Metcalf may resign: Terkes his
probable successor. Pofee 3.
Canal englaears arrive at Colon. Page 3.
Senator Piatt as a figure in Washington.
Page 1.
Folltlcs.
Hearst nominated for Mayor of New York.
Page 5.
Bonaparte nccuses Maryland Democrats of
scheme to disfranchise whites. Page 5.
Cabinet officers to speak in Ohio campaign.
Page 5.
Domestic.
McCall says Legislators blackmail Insurance
companies; his family graft on New Yerk
Life. Page 1.
Contract for sale of Western Life Indemnity
produced In court. Page 1.
Heroism of doctors in fighting yellow fever.
Page 4.
Fatal explosion In Cincinnati Courthouse.
Page 4.
Mrs. Pitts contests claim 'of husband's fam
ily. Page 1.
Portland woman rescues brother from jail.
Page 4.
Kansas mob wants to hang whole family.
Page 3.
Fire in Wisconsin town makes hundreds
homeless. Page 5.
Sport.
Pacific Coast scores: Los Angeles 2, San
Francisco 1. Page 7.
Another outsider wins in Lexington races.
Page 7.
Pacific Coast.
Convict In King County Jail shoots atjaller
and hits a physician. Page 1.
Bloodhounds lose the trail of the Great
Northern robbers. Page 7.
Oregon City Councilmen enjoined from vot
ing on Oregon Water Power franchise.
Pag C.
Mayor Wright publishes open letter In reply
to scoring Rev. Mr. Barnhlll. Page .
Plat of the Wallula Pacific filed at Van
couver. Page 0.
Claud Royce, of Woodburn. Or., falls over
cliff while hunting and Is killed. Page C.
Commercial and Marine.
Northwestern wheat market dragging?" Page
13.
Improvement in all hop markets. Page 13.
Flurry In call money at Xew York. Page 15.
Bears force down wheat prices at Chicago.
Page 13.
Setter undertone to California, hop trade.
Page 15.
Bar pilots discourage big vessels. Page 7.
. Lewis and Clark Exposition.
Admission!. 14.310. Page 10.
Poultry show opens today. Page 10.
Judging of awards nears completion, and
only 11 appeals have been taken. Page 10.
Portland and Vicinity.
Dr. Lloyd reported to have withdrawn his
declination of bishop coadjutorshlp and
to be about to briny eight libel suits.
Page 1. I
Kulme Ifi fleeted by policeman and I rival
Plumbing Inspector holds the office. Page
10.
Portland united to urge upon Congress the
necessity for deep-water way from this
city to the sea. Page 14.
Portland Chinese complain of harsh treat
ment by Federal Inspectors. Page 16,
Bis conflict Of testimony in the Wilson as
sault care. Page 14.
Police Judge charges a husband with his
wife's degradation. Page 14.
"Fra Elbertu?" Hubbard here to speak at
the Exposition. Page 10.
Weycrhausers come to Inspect their mill site
below St. Johns. Page 11.
Portland men to build Western Pacific
Page 16.
St. Johns Council grants ferry franchise.
Page 10.
Effect of new assessment shown by many
example. Pag-a 1L
SEATTLE HIT
SHOOTS STILE!
Physician Corson Jumps to
Rescue and Is Wounded
in the Head.
SHERIFF USES HIS PISTOL
Two Bullets "Whistle Close to John
Hlldebrand's Head and Cause
Him to Give Up Fight
lor .Liberty.
SEATTLE. Wash.. Oct. 4. John HI1
debrand. under life sentence for par
ticipation In the robbery of Matt Con
way's saloon, nearly a year ago. during-
which Mathew Murphy, a patron,
was killed, made an attempt this af
ternoon to kill Jailer Wise. Jail Physi
cian Corson, who jumped in front of
the Jailer was shot over the right eye.
Sheriff L. C. Smith, who ran to tho
Jailer's rescue, tired twice at Hllde
brand before the prisoner dropped his
gun and was overpowered by trusties.
Jailer Wise, who was unarmed, had In
the meantime, fled beyond the range of
Hlldebrand's gun.
HUdebrnnd asked this afternoon to
be taken out to see the Jail physician.
Jailer Wise brought him from the north
tank to the jail office. As soon as he
was out of the- tank he began to fight
with the Jailer. Wise threw him aside
and Hlldebrand drew a revolver from
Its place of concealment under his shirt
and opened ire on the Jailer.
Doctor Saves Jailer's Iiife.
As Hlldebrand raised his gun to
shoot. Dr. Corson Jumped In front of
him to overpower the convict. As Hllde
brand fired, tho bullet struck the phy
blclan over the right eye, serlously
woundlng him.
Jailer Wise was unarmed and he ran
to seeure a weapon. Jumping out of
Hlldebrand's line of fire bofore the
desperate convict could shoot again.
Trusties shouted to Hlldebrand an
order to drop his gun. but he ignored
them. Sheriff Smith run out of the Sher
iff's office with a revolver In nnnd and
ordered Hlldebrand to drop his weapon
The highwayman stood In the Jail cor
ridor In plain view of the Sheriff from
the grated door, but refused to shoot.
Sheriff Smith shot, but Hlldebrand
neither returned the fire nor dropped
his gun. Again the Sheriff flrod and
then Hlldebrand- let his revolver drop
to the floor. Trusties rushed up and
overpowered- him. Jailer Wise coming
to their assistance and helping to carry
Hildebrand back to the tank.
Hlldebrand was to have been taken
to the state penitentiary either tonight
or tomorrow morning with Jack Ches
terfield and other prisoners here await
ing the arrival of guards.
Reporter Saves Jall-Brenk.
Had It not been for the timely arrival
of John F. Dore, aj newspaper reporter.
Jailer Wise would have been murdered
and a Jail delivery- made possible. The
shooting had occurred In a rear corridor
and the heavy concrete walls let no
sound of the struggle get outside. As
sistant Jailer Larson was outside, and
no one had heard Jailer Wise's cries for
help before he leaped Into the hospital
ward to wrench loose a part of an Iron
bedstead for use as a weapon.
Dore appeared In front of the Jail door
at 2:30 P. M.. Just as Hlldebrand crouched
behind a Jutting bit of wall to lay In wait
for the Jailer. As the reporter approached
Hlldebrand warned him away and
turned the gun In his direction.
"Drop it," cried Dore.
"Go away." replied Hlldebrand. "I am
not after you. I want to kill Wise."
Sheriff Shoots at Convict.
The newspaper reporter ran to tha
Sheriff's ofilce and gave the alarm. Sheriff
Smith seized revolvers, armed Dore. and
the two returned to tho entrance to the
Jail.
"Throw down that gun, Hlldebrand."
ordered Smith.
"I won't do It: I'm after Wise." stub
bornly Insisted the youthful murderer.
The Sheriff shot and missed. Again he
ordored Hlldebrand to drop the revolver
and a second refusal drew, another shot.
The bullet burled Itself in the wall Just
above Hlldebrand's head. The Sheriff was
coolly aiming a third tbne, when Hllde
brand yielded. A trusty picked up tha
gun and Hlldebrand was put back in tho
tank.
"1 heard last night I was to go to the
state penitentiary at once." said Hllde
brand to the same reporter whose life
he had spared. "It meant life for me If
I got there and I took what was my last
chance to escape. I did not want to kill
Wise: I wanted the keys he carried in
his hip pocket. I could have killed you
but you were square to me during my
trial. That's all that saved you. '
Gun Hidden in Coffee Can.
"That gun? You know I'm not the kind
of a fellow to peach on a pal, but I'll tell
you the gun was brought In to me three
weeks ago concealed In a can of coffee."
Many of the prisoners cook their own
meals and that Is the reason tho coffee
was admitted to Hlldebrand.
Dr. Corson, the jail physician, was
carried to the Seattle general hospital.
Up to the time he was examined by an
X-ray machine tonight It was believed
the bullet was lmdedded in his brain. The
examination showed he was struck a
glancing blow and will recover.
Martial Law Ends in Japan.
TOKIO, Oct. 4. An order abrogating
martial law at Sasebo, Nagasaki. Tasu
shlma and Hakodate was passed by the
Privy Council today