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THE MORNING OREGONIANY, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1905. T Nsae CALLS SPADE SPADE Neaa befcr New York Banker Says Grafter Means Thief. Pt.Gorda PLUNDER BY THE TARIFF :.l"fiH- . Msttaur 'V''" "' At Convention, Financier Denounced Recent Developments of High Finance as Dishonest and National Peril. AXXAPOLIS. Md.. Oct 5. Dishonesty in high places in the state, the judiciary and great financial institutions ana cor porations and palliation of such acts by the masses gravely threaten the future of the country, according to views ex pressed today by J. Edward Simmons, president of the Fourth National Bank of New York, In an address before the Mary land Bankers' Association. He pointed to the lessons taught by the fall of the ancient Roman republic, the reign of terror in France and the disasters which befell Russian arms In the recent conflict in the Far East, all of which, he said, were due to palliated dishonesty. Ha spoke on "Honesty Is the Best Policy," and said: I hear voices from the East and voices from the "West. 111-bodlng voices, voices from the pulpit and the divine, voices from the college and the educator, voices from the bench and the bar, voices from the press and Us sages, the voice of the President himself, denouncing In ringing tones and de ploring the universal spread of selfishness In Its meanest and most repulsive form that form of dishonesty. They bewail one uni versal carnival of dishonesty. Alas, the voices are not unconfirmed. ' Sugar-Coating Xarac Tliief. He deplored the conditions which have led men to tolerate the terms "graft" and "grafters," and said he feared the very use of the words was an indication of men's tolerance of a thief and his trade. He called upon the members of the association to give their assistance In remedying a condition which makes it possible "for men who pose as the salt of the earth and who condemn, without reserve, those TVho steal $50 or forge a check for $100, or accept a bribe, who themselves make millions by lying, by misrepresentation, by fraud and by brib ery, without receiving punishment or even criticism, while the man who steals' the paltry sum Is sent to Jail. He denounced the men of stainless pri vate life who, "in the interest of cor porations, of the trusts, of the gas com pany, of the railroad company, of the In surance company, have recourse to every vllllany named In the decalogue: who do the deeds of the highwayman with the air of a saint." Trusts Foster Socialism. Mr. Simmons said that the workings and dangers of great corporations and multi-millionaires' enterprises have not been and are not as fully understood as their advantages. He believed that their dark side has not been Investigated and set out as lucidly and forcibly as their bright side. Ho referred to the growth of the So cialist movement as shown by the last Presidential elections as due largely to the fact that the masses see large for tunes accumulated by dishonest means, and, when so accumulated, combined to smother individual enterprise. He be lieved, however, that -the situation is not without hope, as tho. very fact that the country has awakened to the conditions and that fearless and able men are or ganizing zAid. leading a campaign against dishonesty are grounds for hope that a far-reaching process has already begun Mr. Simmons discussed the tariff, scoring severely those, who debauch the legisla ture to enact laws crushing their com petitors in business or to exact tribute from their fellow-citizens under the name of duty. He said: I recognize readily the vast blessings which union or consolidation for business purposes, if properly guarded and honestly conducted, may bring upon the Nation. We must not forget, however, that all trusts are monopo listic in tendency, and that almost every in dustrial consolidation that has been effected has had for its object the curtailment of competition, and. when no competition ex ists, then monopoly prevails. Tariff for Plunder of Poor. t'nder each circumstance It may be un justifiable to maltc a tariff protect an indus try, but I hold that no tariff is Justified that has not for its sole aim the advantage of the necessities of our country in its en tirety. The man who imposes a duty or ads another, with or without a bribe, to impose a duty in order to fill his pockets, is ilshonest, and all the more baneful Is his dishonesty because he extracts his plunder, without danger to hlmsolf. from the poorer classes, who cannot resist. He docs the deed of a highwayman with the air of a saint, and poses before his fellow-citizens with a self-satisfied mien and surrounds his head with a self-coated halo. WMIe the situation that confronts us Is un doubtedly serious, we cannot meet It by adopting pessimistic views. We certainly should not exaggerate the evils that exist to the point of discouragement, but we should recognize their existence and should not under-rat their magnitude, comforting ourselves with the thought that gradual amelioration must come, as It always has come, with persistence and intelligent ef forts. The very fact that the country has awakened to the prevailing conditions and that fearless and able men are organizing and leading a campaign against them are grounds for hope that a far-reaching remedial process has already begun. Bonaparte Praises Kickers. The feature of the banquet tonight was an address by Secretary of the Navy Charles J. Bonaparte, on "The Necessity for Independent Political Action on tho Part of the Men Governing the Finances of the Country." Mr. Bontaparte said in part: I am speaking tonight for that closs of citi zens who call themselves independents, but are called a number of other things by those who do not agree with tbem generally "kick era." The most indispensable condition of a satisfactory business situation Is an honest and reasonably conservative financial system. Vnder a corrupt system every business man has reason to fear that his Interests will suffer from experiment) in finance. The "klckero" are the .only men by whom an American party is kepit In order. Unless the men who control The policies of parties know that, if they Insult the Intelligence and sense of honesty of the masses of the people too much, the kicker will rise up and cast them out of power, they will treat resolutions and remonstrance merely as "big words which break no "bones." Nor Is the kicker necessarily outside of a party. The best devotion to party is hown by the man that will refuse to follow It away from the beaten path of rlcht. In the last campaign I was frequently asked it I were a Republican or an Independent, and 1 had no hesitancy in answering that 1 waa both. TAKE BUTTE BY SURPRISE Hill and Party Visit and Ieave Be fore Business Men Hear of It. BUTTE. Mont.. Oct. 5. President James J. Hill, of the Great Northern; President Howard Elliott, of the Northern Pacific, accompanied by sev eral other railroad officials and Eastern men, who have been with tht two during the recent tour of the two transcontinental systems, arrived in Butte at 6 o'clock this morninp and left at 9 o'clock for St. Paul over the Northern Pacific. Before S o'clock Presidents Hill and Elliott, J. M. Hannaford. second vice- The St. Paul is an iron ecrew steamer Pt 2i40 gross tonnage. She was built In 1603 at the Union Iron. "Works for the Alaska Commercial Company and for 'a long time has run between San Francisco and North ern ports. She is 2S0 feet long, with a SSJl feet beam and a depth of 19.6 feet.- Uer engines are of SlS-hOTMpower. THE STKAMSIIIP ST. PAUL, POINT CORD president of the Northern Pacific. anS Darius Miller, first vice-president of the Burlington and general traffic manager of the Hill Interests, had driven about the city in a carriage and returned to their special train at the Northern Pacific depot. The Business Men's Association of this city expecfed the party to arrive later In the day, when a reception for tho visitors had been planned. The arrival of the railroad magnates was wholly unexpected, and the business men did not know that the party ,had been in Butte until after their depar ture. STEAMER QUADRA IS ASHORE Strikes Near Roscdale Reef Off Van couver Island. VICTORIA, B. C., Oct. 5. The Cana dian Kovornmont steamer Quadra, Cap tain Hackett, which left this morning for tho west coast of Vancouver Is land, to locate a site for a new light house near Kyuoquot, is ashore at Hosedale Reef, near Race Rocks. Col onel Anderson, chief engineer of the Department of Marine, and Captain Gaudin. local agent, are on board. The Quadra struck soon after high tide. Captain Gaudin 'was rowed to William Head quarantine station, whence he telephoned to the city for assistance. The quarantine tug Earl went out but failed to move the steam er. The tug Lome, inbound from Cape Flattery, on her way to Vancouver, will be intercepted and asked to assist the stranded vessel. Tho -steamer Is resting on an even keel and the water is calm. California Badges Jn Demand. SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 3. (Special.) The Board of Supervisors is In re ceipt of a letter from Deputy Com missioner J. A.-Fllcher, of the Portland Exposition, requesting the Issuance by the board of 1000 San Francisco badges for distribution at the Fair. FHcher says people visiting: the Fair have gone "badge crazy." GOULD REMOVES RAMSEY Xo Longer President of Wabash, Ramsey "Will Continue War. NEW YORK, Oct. 5. Joseph Ramsey, Jr.. today was removed from tho presi dency of the Wabash Railroad at a spe cial meeting of the board of directors, held in this city. F. A. De Lano was elected as his successor. Eight directors. Including Mr. Ramsey, were present at the meeting. Mr. Ramsey has been engaged in a contest with Mr. Gould for the control of the road. Mr. Ramsey, after the meeting', said his removal was entirely illegal, for the reason that the meeting: had not been properly called. He made a pro test before the board, saying that the board was required to give five days' notice of a meeting, and that the no tices for this meeting wore malted only Wednesday night. His protest was overruled, however. President De Lano took charge of his office at once. ST. LOUIS. Oct. 4. When shown the dispatch from New York announcing the removal of Joseph Ramsey, Jr., from the presidency of the Wabash Railway. F. W. liehmann, attorney representing Ramsey in the application recently filed for a writ of temporary injunction against the hold ing of a meeting In Toledo. October 10. said to the Associated Press: "This Is certainly news to me. AH I have to say at this time Is that the action in New York today will not in any way affect our action here for an Injunction. We will proceed Just as had been decided upon." vSiij??'"" iiili i j A. WHERE THE VESSEL IS.WRECKED, AND CAPTAIN RANDAIX. HER MASTER HIS FIE WRECKED Leader in Education Accused of Stealing. IS CAPITALIST IN PEORIA Superintendent of Schools, and Bank President Dougherty Indicted for Forgery and Embezzle ment Covering Years. PEORIA. HI., Oct. 5. Professor Newton C Dougherty. Superintendent of City Schools of Peoria for more than 20 years, president of the Peoria National Bank: and. a capitalist, was to day arrested on two true bills ren dered by tho grand Jury, charged with forgery and embezzlement. The arrost '; followed an investigation by the grand r Jury of eharges brought against Pro- fessor Dougherty that the accounts of the school funds, which were deposited in the bank of which he was president, j were being manipulated. Tho invest!- J gatlon resulted in tho Jiscovery that there was a shortage of at least $6,009. The investigation covered only the j period from January, 1303. The grand Jury will now. It is said, investigate i the entire record of Professor Dough- j erty as Superintendent of Schools, and it Is believed a much greater shortago ' will bu found. Professor Dougherty was first ar- rested on a charge of forgery, the spe- I cine charge being that he had forged ! a voucher for $164.50 for coaL He '. promptly furnished '$3000 bail. The in- dictment and arrest on the charge of cmbczzloment followed this afternoon and on this charge Professor Dough erty furnished J970D bail. Resigns Bank Presidency. Following his arrest on the charge of forgery. Professor Dougherty sent In fils resignation as president and dl- j also sent in his resignation as Superin tendent of Schools. Professor Dougherty's arrest created a sensation. He has been reputed a wealthy man, owning much real es tate. Including considerable Western land, and is interested In a number of commercial and financial institutions beside the Peoria National Bank. Leader in Business and Education. Dougherty is a heavy stockholder in the DJmo Savings & Trust Company, the Title & Trust Company, the Peoria Livery Company and other concerns. He Is a treasurer of- the fund of $175,000 held by the Nationr Educational As-! eoclatlon, and is a past president of the association. He is a close friend of Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Columbia University, of New York, .and has been for years regarded as one of the foremost educational men In the country. The news, of his arrest .created the greatest excitement. Although there have been rumors of the gravest charges for some time past, the friends of the financier were loyal to him. Shortly before his arrest, and when it was known thathe would be appre hendeJ, Professor Dougherty stated !f that if the Investigation showed shortage he would make it good. AT THE THEATERS What tho Press Agents Saj "Merely Mary Aim' Tonight. The" brilliant young actress. Eleanor Rob son, and her excellent company of player pleased another capacity house at the Mar quam Grand Theater last night In Israel Z&ngwill's beautiful story. "Merely Mary Ann." There are three performances left of :h beautiful play, tonight and tomor-. raw night, with a matinee tomorrow, Sat urday, at 2:13 o'clock. Do not mUs thl, one ef the dramatic Kerns of the season. Empire. Sunshine and shadow In the form of humonj mm jm uius aucrnsie rapiuiy in ine scenicxi TI V Win f Via RHi at Xffrlnlr-V., ..kl.l. 1 Kllmt and Gazzolo are presenting at the Empire Theater this week with much suc cess. A blind mother searches for her stolen child and her task Is beset with dlfdcullles. Twp remarkable characters, Germany and Iteddy. come out strongly and the story reaches one of Its stirring climaxes in the famous drawbridge scene. "On the Bridge at Midnight" will remain all this week with the only matinee Saturday. Special Train Chartered. A zpeciai train has been chartered to carry the Eleanor Robson company, which is play ing at the Marquam Grand, and the Sam Devere company, which has been meeting with great success at the TSaker Theater, thereby enabling these two splendid attrac tions to remain In Portland on Saturday night. Both of these companies open in San Francisco next Monday. COMING ATTRACTIONS. Scats for "In Old Kentucky." This morning at 10 o'clock the advance sale of feats will open for the greate.it of all melodrama?. "In Old Kentucky." which comes to the Marquam Grand Theater next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday night. Oc tober B. 10 and 11. with a matinee Wednes day. Everything possible Is done to Veep "In Old Kentucky"' up to the highest stand ard pf excellence. The performance Is nevr allowed to retrojrade. We doubt this has much to do with the continued success of the play. Be that as it may. "In Old Kentucky" Is one of the few meritorious dramatic of ferings that seems destined to remain prime favorite with playgoers for all time. Its wearing qualities have been exceeded by no play of modern times. Empire. Plays on the order of "Uncle Josh Per kins." which comes to the Empire Theater next wtek. starting with the usual matinee Sunday, always attract unusual attention for the rearon that they furnish an enter tainment complete in every detail. Heart Interest always abounds, while the comedy element Is bright and humorous. Clever specialties are also Introduced. A regular matinee wilt be given Saturday. Baker. Beautiful girl, funny comedian?, elegant rcenery. new and musical numbers, which are the principal features that make all ex travaganzas a success, will be found in plentltude with the May Howard Extrava ganza Company that opens at the Baker Theater Sunday matinee. October S. for an engagement of one solid week, with, a spe cial bargain matinee Wednesday, which ara becoming very popular at this playhouse. AT THE VAUDEVILTjE THEATERS Grand. An exceptionally attractive vaudeville en tertainment Is being presented at the Grand this week. The acta have all been selected with care and they result Is a notable per formance of specialty artists. The Three Bounding Gordons, youthful acrobats, brad the list and they perform feats strictly original Mabel Howard, the Scottish nightingale. Is one of the biggest hits that have appeared In local vaudeville. The Eunice Drake Company presents a charming dramatic sketch. Teed and Laxelle are offer ing a. dialect turn filled with mirth. Her bert Is doing a tingle act which Is full of originality. Fred Purlnton haa a new lllus- CflSfo martyr vrlia vtMir tiat Trmxrmm be. there h a McKIBBIN HAT that will urely llthbul. 5 All the brand new styles. 5 Every stitch -guaranteed. ,$3 At live dealers $3 trattd ballad and the Grandlscope Is flash ing picture? of the "Fire Bug." Next week the nnallest woman In the world will be the feature. Star. The Star presents an evenly balanced bill of attractions with the LaMont cockatoo circus aa the bead-line act. The birds have made a decided hit with the matinee at tendance and do many clever tricks. The Royal Trio of .singers has good voices and one member elngs a bass solo very effective ly. Lottie West Syraons tells witty storlis and sings Irish songs. The Getting have a sketch in which both do good work of the comedy kind. Fred Hilton has a novelty gymnastic act and does many daring thing. Franklin Confer sings a sweet song and the. Staroscope completes the bill with a set of interesting pictures. BALK AT SURVEY EXPENSE Wnlla AValla Valley Settlers Object to Circuit Court. SALEM, Or.. Oct. 5. (Special.) State Engineer J. H. Lewis returned today from the Deschutes country, where he investigated the irrigation systems being constructed under the provisions of the Carey act and the state' irriga tion law. ilr. Lewis will not now make public his conclusions upon tho several questions that have arisen, but will probably report to the State Land Board at its meeting next Tuesday. Mr. Lewis Is In receipt of a copy of a motion filed by numerous settlers In the Walla Walla Valley, asking "that the Circuit Court rescind Its order directing a survey of the Walla Walla River to ascertain the water rights of the several wnter-users. The motion is based upon the reason that the survey will be too expensive a burden upon the settlers, who havo not asked that the survey be made. Mr. Lewis said today that the cost of the survey would be from 10 to 15 cents an acre. He thinks an accur ate survey necessary because the total amount of water and. the amount to which each settler Is entitled cannot be definitely determined by any other method. Salmon Shipped to Pugct Sound. NEW WESTMINSTER. B. C. Oct. 5. (Special.) In spite of the reports to the contrary the Fraser River salmon are still being shipped to the Puget Sound canneries, and the tug Jesse Mac left this port Tuesday with 6000 aock eyes for Blaine. Reports are being cir culated through the Eastern markets that the sockeyes being shipped from here for parjking at Puget Sound can neries are of an inferior quality and some are almost putrifled when put in the cans. Insane Escape Is Recaptured. OREGON CITY, Or., Oct. 5. (Spe cial. 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