if. VOI. XLVI. XO. 14,17. PORTIAND, OREGON, THURSDAY, AFRH 12, 1906. PRICE FIVE CENTS. DESERT WHERE VILLAGES WERE Country Around Vesu vius Like Sahara. FORCE OF ERUPTION IS SPENT 'Naples in Terror, Stops Work, and Riots Are Feared. BLOCKADE ON RAILROADS Volcano Has Made Communication Impossible Surrounding Towns Filled With Beggared Fu gitives Kins Relieves. RKnjJmoss calls roR aid. WASHINGTON". Aprlt 11. The fol lowing official announcement was Issued tonight: "The American National lied Cross announces that It will receive and forward to the Italian R-d Cross any contributions for tho relief of the sufferers from the disaster caused by tlie eruption of Vesuvius in Southern Italy." The headquarters of the Red Cross are in this city. .......... .A NAPLES. April 11. Tho whole of the Vesuvius district, as far as Naples. Cafcr ta and Castellamare. is one 'vast Saharan desert. Reports tonight from all sides atate that the fall of ashes is not so Sieavy as it has been for the last few days, and the ashes are much finer, and from this- It is argued that the' prospects ore much brighter. The blockade of local traffic continues, but service" on the main lines of railway has been re-established, although greatly disarranged by the Indescribable confusion Jn the stations where foreigners, not fully understanding . the situation, inveigh against the delays anil discomforts to fwhlch they have been subjected. Naples in Humor for KIoL 'This has been a disquieting day -In Maples. The people, alarmed by what has happened, have deserted their shops, and the manufactories are nearly all closed. The crowds are In a temper for eny excess. It would only require a tspark to start a conflagration. The ar rival of King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena has done much to restore calm. They have been received with great Joy. especially when the sovereigns left e hospital after a visit to the wounded there. One poor woman exclaimed: "I would consent to be wounded for the pake of being kis&ed by the Queen." Others cannot find words In which to express their gratitude. Both the royal palaces of Cappo dl Monti and Fcrnan dlno have been given up to refugees. Sarno and San Gcnarro Safe. Reports of the destruction of two towns. Barno and San Genarro. the former hav ing a population of more than SOOO, have proved to be without foundation. At fiarno 6000 persons from nearby villages and farms have found refuge. Ottajano. where many lives were lost on Monday, is now practically burled. There is .great difficulty in ascertaining the actual condition of affairs in that part of the district nearest the volcano. The tram and railroad tracks are deep under aand and ashes, the roads are obliterated and oven the fishermeji who ply their call ing on the Bay of Naples are afraid to venture put on the water anywhere In the vicinity of Vesuvius. All these conditions gnake it difficult to give an Intelligent esti mate of the loss of property. One esti mate is that $20,000,000 damage has been done and that lifl.OOO persons have been rendered homeless. deduced From Plenty to Beggary. Everywhere in Naples and Castellamare nd In the lesser towns near by, out of the danger zone, are beggared refugees who only a few days ago were prosperous and happy, though living. almost under neath the shadow of the perpetual men acethe volcano of Mount Vesuvius. For these people, whose homes and crops have ., been destroyed, there is "little consolation 1 in the statement of scientists that ulti mately the valleys and hillsides will be come as fertile as ever they were. t'ntil communication has been restored nd search can be made in the houses in the afflicted districts. Jt will be Impossi ble to determine how many people have 5erlshed by this eruption. 3FORCE OF ERUPTION" SPENT While Victims Prny to Saints, King and Soldiers Labor. NAPLES, April 11. Conditions to night in the section affected by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius are great ly ameliorated. The fall f volcanic sane has diminished and th scientists express the opinion that the volcano fcas spent Its force. All tho papers to night are. advising the tmhiir t. calm, pointing: out the improved condl- tlon of affairs. Th aimn .1. .hIa. gize Director Matteucrl for his cour age in returning- to the ruined observ atory on Mount Vesuvius and sending from taut place messages of encour-.-igemeat and expressions of confidence that Vesuvius will soon quiet down. The theaters, cafes and places of amWNMRt lfcreugbeut tae city atvc been clord and before all the sacred images In the streets candles arc -kept burning, while smaller images arc be ing carried about. In many cases being set down in the open air and surround ed by candles. Troops arc engaged In clearing the roofs of buildings of the accumulation of sand and ashes, which endangers the structures. The large glass-covered galleries throughout the city, wnlch are much frequented, have been ordered closed lest the weight upon the roofs cause thorn to collapse. Villages Partly Hunted. The village of f?an Gcnarro has been partially burled In sand and ashes and several houses have fallen. At thnt place three persons were killed and more than 20 injured. In the road at Torre del Groco three persons were found dead from suffoca tion. The people who remain at Tom An nunzlata are - In danger of perishing from starvation, all the ."hop hnvlng been closed. Rations for 200 persons have been front there. The warships order, d horo have been doing effective service in the removal' of. refugees. . . King Directing Relief. Premier Sonnino rencheds acre today by train from Rome. lils'Journey hav ing been greatly impeded. -He had a conference immediately after his ar rival with King Victor Emmanuel, with whom he discussed the measures to be 'adopted to restore public confidence, maintain order, aid the refugees and repair the damage caused by the erup tion. The King directed that the royal palace of San Fernandlivi be opened for the reception of wounded refugees. Firemen and ambulances from Home have been sent here to aid In the care of sufferers. Two American girls, who had heedless ly ventured Into the Vesuvius district, where the abandonment of the train by which they were traveling caused than much discomfort and no little peril, were brought here today by the steamer St. Don. They were delighted that their ad venture had no morcscrtous ending. Distress Among- Fugitives. The distress among the tens of thou sands of fugitives Is appalling. The gov ernment has forwarded supplies of food and money, several of the Italian cities have done the same, and private citizens are contributing money Tor the assistance of the sufferers. More help is needed. King Victor Emmanuel has placed the royal palace of Cappo di Monti, situated above the city, at the disposal of the wounded refugees, and early In the day announced his Intention of returning to Naples from Rome In order personally to direct the relief work. The news caused much satisfaction, and, when their maj esties reached Naples this cvenlnr. they received a most enthusiastic greeting. Later the King and Queen visited the suf ferers In the hospital and were heartily cheered as they passed through the etrcetr. At Least 36 Arc Killed. It Is now Officially admitted that Otta jano has been burled. The number ot killed there and In the surrounding vil lages U not known, but 300. It Is believed, would be a low estimate. Even Capri, a small Island off the coast or Campania, 19 miles south of Naples, a favorite resort for tourists and artists, has been covered with ashes and has been abandoned. The magnitude of the disaster is al most indescribable. Some Idea of the dif ficulties encountered bv the authorities in obtaining accurate knowledge of the Miuauon may oc gained from the fact that Minister of Finance Salandre and Under Secretary of State Denava were 1 " 1 (Concluded on Page 3) X'.'-'At'-'W i i i ...... t ,,, j x t , isisisisisisisHHHikaaHLLHisi t'.9(BhisdPB isisisisisisisisiLiHisB llslslslslslslslsRfllHfl KKiBKm ' HRBBESsarBiff'SS&ulM EPl!iu& - s4a iiftiiniks -i!&8LiB ; 'pjjl CANDIDATES ASK FOR SQUARE DEAL Manifest No Disposition to Im pose Unjust -Burdens on Corporations. SHOWN BY MANY LETTERS Imcrollng Answers Received From Recipients of Orcgonian's Circn lar of Inquiry Two Opposed lo Stale nankins I -aw. r lTtANCUlSK mX-flATlOX THE Issue. Lttr are still coming In from candidate for the LegUlatvr mar ine known their view upon fran chise legislation, an anwr to re quest recently mallei to th candi date by The Oregonlan. As a rule the aspirant for seat In lh UcglMa ture gladly respond to the Invitation t avail tfccmtU'e ef the columns of this paper to Inform the voters ef their po'ltlon upon questions concern ing which the interests ef the people , aad the corporations conflict. Sorae of the cacdldates wide at such a dis tance that thr has not yet been time for their replies to be received, but ther are others who lire In near by counties who have not .responded. Perhaps a few of thes believed that It Is none ot the pi bile's business what they think cf the granting of perpetual franchises, tae regulation ot rates to be charged by public utility corporations, the taxation of fran chise, the regulation of banks, etc The general Interest that has been manifested In the subject leaves no doubt that the owners of tangible property who cannot escape taxation reeognUe this as the leading subject for legislative action and that thry will be interested to knew how the sfvrral candidates viand upon the question. As fast as replies are re ceived they will be made public. "There should . no perpetual fran chises, nor f. -xichUcs of any kind, grant ed without come provision for compensa tion to the public." says W. X. Newell, of Washington County, who is x candi date for Republican nomination for the Legislature "In most caers trr? tax should take the form of a percentage on the gross earnings, regulated from time to time as the franchise grows Jn value. We want to encourage electric car lines in Oregon, and the burdens should not be heavy at first, but wise provision must be made for the future when all these franchises will be of great value." This view Is expressed by a letter writ ten by Mr. Newell to The Oregon Ian In answer to a request for his opinions upon the subject. Like most of the candidates, he favors reasonable legislation, which shall not cripple Industry and which shall nevertheless protect the people from the greed of franchise-holding corporations. candidate wno arc answering the In- j Qulry for their views upon the subject , rrancniscs and the regulation of banks, show no disposition to go to extremes or j Impose unreasonable burdens upon I cornorations In the fntttr )tmn 1 corporations have exacted umasnnnh!i TKK XRCTTIOK HT MOCNT charges from the people and escaped their Just share ot the tax burden In the past. No one proposes confiscation of property. There is no suggestion that perpetual franchises be repealed and no others sub stituted. The question- propounded by The Ore go nlan upon this point was whether, per petual franchises should be repealed and limited franchises substituted, and the policy. thus indicated bts received unani mous support. Candidates Wish to Be Fair. That the candidates for- the Legislature desire to be fair l. evident from the wording .of many of their replies, but It Is also clear that they arc determined that the corporations shall no longer be un fair and that the rights of the people shall be protected. The right to regulate rate to be charged by public utility cor porations and lo require such corpora tions to pay -a reasonable tax upon their franchises, has the support of every can didate who has Informed The Oregonlan of his views. The enactment of laws of this charac ter wH enable the people to compel the corporations to pay a fair portion of the revenue necessary for the maintenance of the atate. county and municipal govern ments, without their throwing the bur den of the tax upon the- people by an in crease of charges for service. The policy of granting; no perpetual franchises, repealing perpetual fran chises where already granted -and sub stituting limited f ranch I Ing charges to be made' by public mil--: ny corporations, taxing franchises and regulating- state and private banks has the Indorsement of V. K. Newell of Washington County: L. T. Reynolds', of Marion County; C. L. Rearacs. of Jack son County: Jesse Edwards.. of Yamhill County; J. L. CaU-ert. of Marlon Coun ty; R. M. Veatch. of Lane County: F. J. Miller, of Linn County: A. N. Moore of Marion County: Peter McDonald, of Union and Wallowa; John R. Sraltli.-oC Linn County; V. a. Manning, of Ma rlon County: V. W. Roblnctt, of Linn County: C. A. Barrett, of Umatilla County, and H. A. Crawford, of Marlon. Against Perpetual Franchises. Barrett, Smith and Roblnett favor the repeal of perpetual franchises If it can be done legally. Jesse Edwards fa vors tho repeal "upon equitable settle ments, but docs not Indicate what he would consider a proper settlement In the granting of a limited frinchU. In the pbtce of the one that Is In Its terms perpetual. Mr. Crawford remarks that In repealing franchises already granted we should be careful. Mr. Calvert favors repeal of perpetu al franchises "If done with proper re gard for the equitable rights of capital which haa been invested In the opera tion of such franchises." He also says h "will not promise to vote for every measure simply because the title thereof promises to obtain a certain desired result. I must first assure my self a far as I am able to analyze, that Its effect will be to protect the Interests It is designed to protect, without op pressing those Interests It proposes to regulate." F. J. Miller favors the substitution of limited for perpetual franchises when the same can be done with honor and Justice. N. C. McLeod. of Union County. Is one of two -candidates fo.theVLegis!ature. so far as heard from, -who do not see the need of a law tot the regulation of banks. The otter Is J. H. Flower, of Poik County, whose view on the sub ject were published last Mouday. Mr. McLeod, in a letter received today, ex presses himself as opposed to a law which shall give state and private banks authority to Issue bills, etc. to circulate as money, something which no one ever suggested, by the way, and then ia3"s: "It is hard for me to con ceive of a better system than our pres ent banking system." Would Gjiard Vested Rights. McLeod Is opposed to the granting of cither perpetual or exclusive franchises and favors the repeal of such franchises except where the substitution of a limited franchise might Interfere with tne future enjoyment of a vested right: such a law might amount to an attempt to confiscate property, retard progress. Concluded on rase -I.) VXSO ICS IX l7t. JXOW A rMOTOCKAPX LIKE TO PARALLEL NDRTIERN PACIFIC Grading to Commence on Har riman Extension From Columbia North. ENGINEER HOOD IN CHARGE "Wellington & Northern to Rc Con structed Under the Auspices of the Southern Pacific. Ac cording to indications. TACOMA. Wash.. April 11. (Special.) Harriraan officials at Portland have di rected II. S. Huson and Arvld Rydstrom Immediately to assemble teams and other equipment and commence grading for the Harriman railroad extension from the Columbia Rlrcr north to Tacoma. Huson Is now in Oregon.-sccuring six carloads of horses. Rydstrom Is In Portland securing other equipment. It Is understood that the extension from Portland to Tacoma. under the name of the Washington & Northern Rallroad.1 wilt be built under the auspices of the Southern Pacific Railroad, rather than tho Union Pacific or O. H & N. This is why real estate purchases In Ta coma and Seattle have been directed from San Francisco, rather than from Omaha. This Is also why the engineering work'ls In charge of William Hood, chief engi neer ot the Southern Paclfld. As near as can be learned the new lino win parallel the Northern Pacific the greater part of the way north from the Columbia. It will also parallel the old Union Pacific right of way. Rydstrom was formerly Northern Pacific engineer under Huson. and lives In Tacoma. WILD STAMPEDE FOR GOLD NEVADA TOWNS EMPTY" INTO CHURCHILL COUNTY. Endless String or Vehicles From Carson to Cooncy Springs. Virginia City lias Fever. CARSON. Ncv.. April IL The re ported strike of gold in Churchill Coun ty has stampeded Carson. Early this morning there was a string of vehicles and automobiles heading for Churchill County to reach the Cooney Springs strike. The town seems to have been almost deserted today in the pell mell rush for the new gold discovery. News comes from Virginia City and other towns that the stampede has af fected them in the same manner. Tonight there are rumors of another strike within 20 or 30 miles of this city. Francis Joseph to Receive Storer. VIENNA. April 12. (Special.) It is now certain that, so far as the continental powers are concerned. Bellamy Storer, ex-Ambassador from the United States to TAKXX AT TKAT TIME. 1 I Austria-Hungary, has successfully repu diated the statements cabled from, abroad that he has been guilty of grave undiplo matic conduct. This was positively sftown by a statement issued late Wed nesday night from the Foreign Of fice that the Emperor would receive Mr. Storer "unofaclally" Thursday morning in audience. GRIEVES AT SON'S DEATH Mrs. Raymond Is Virtually "Under Arrest at Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES. Cal.. April 11. The Cor oner's Inquest over the body of H-year-old Frank Raymond, who met death yes terday In Hollywood b gas asphyxiation, was postponed today until next Monday, pending the recovery of Mrs. Raymond, who was brought to the County Hospital today. She is still very weak from the re sults of Inhalation ot gas. She is now virtually under arrest. During her removal today Mrs. Ray mond expressed great anguish over the death of her son. CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER The Weather. TESTEUDAVS Maximum temperature. 55 deg.; minimum, is. rreclpltatlon. trace. TODAY'S Fair and warmer. Northwest winds. Foreign. Rujolan revolutionists mob polls and fight po lice, rage 3. Czar refuses Wltte's resignation. Page 5. Eruption of Vesuvius subsiding; but devasta tion l cotnutete. Page 1. Von Radonrltz may become German Chan cellor, rage 5. Castro retires as President of Venezuela. Page 3. National. New Chinese exclusion bill in House. - Page 2. House completes, generat debate. Page -4. Senate will soon vote on rate bin. Page 4." Jettr bill will have hard struggle In House, rage 3. Great Improvement In Panama Railroad by Government. Page 2. Pool among coal read exposed. Page 2. Politico. Indiana Republican platform for tariff revision. Fight In Illinois legislature on direct pri mary. Page 4. Domestic. Dowle negotiating- for compromise with Vollva. rage 1. Great gold stampede In Nevada. Page 1. Gorky banqueted In New York, and move ment to aid Russian liberty started, rage 3. Itinera change terms offered anthracite oper ators, rage 4. Sport. Hoppo and Schaefer defeat Cutler and Morn- insatar at billiards, rage 7. Pacific Coast acoresr Fresno 2. Portland 1; Saa Francisco 3. Seattle 1; Is Angeles 3, Oaklasd 2. rage 7. Pacific Coast. Grading on the Washington Sc Northern to be commenced at once. Page I. Mayor Edwards asks for Government cavalry to assist In patrol of the Umatilla reserva tion. Pago . Washington Tax Commission is after tho big corporations. Page S. Wreck on the O. R. & N. near Huntington results in an death. Page 0. Thirteen-year-old Walla Walla girl confesses to theft of four bicycles. Page 6. Commercial asd Marine. New wool coming forward, but growers de cline to sell. Page 13. Chicago wheat market closes firm and higher, rage 13. Columbia River Packers Association fixes haying price of salmon. Page 13. Large gold Imports cause stock prices to advance sharply. Tage 13. Oranges plentiful, but no lower at San Fran cisco. Page 13. Steamer Alliance arrives, from. Eureka aad Coos Bay. Page 14. Pumps are set at work on the wreck of tha Ceo. W. Elder. Page 14. Portland aad VIclalty. Bay's doings in Police Court. Page IB. Wife witness against husband In forgery case. Page 10. Columbia Valley Railroad warns Judge Mc Credie against delay In North-Bank In junction suit, rage 11. Multnomah County Republican legislative candidates unanimous for corporation regulation and banking law. Page 10. St. Johns" new Council starts off by In creasing salaries. Page 14. Street-car and automobile collide; one man slightly hurt. Page 16. Water Board raises salaries or 104 employes of department. Page 10. Republican Legislative candidates through out state stand for square deaL Page 1. Council takes steps to buy water tower for Fire Department, rage 14. S CHANGES TUNE Quarrel With Voliva Question of Money. WILL BE SETTLED AMICABLY Prophet's Lawyer Confers With New Men in Zion. DECIDES AGAINST LAWSUIT After Announcing Purpose to Have Deeds Set Aside, Ho Becomes Concilia'tory Payment of Debts and Pensions. CHICAGO. April ll.-(Special.)-At a late hour tonight a statement was given out by Erall C. VVetten which probably settles Dowie's fight against, dethrone ment In Zlon City and leaves- Vollva In control. This statement In effect Is that Dowie has agreed to relinquish financial author ity in Zion if Voliva and his advisers can assure him. that all debts outstanding against Zion and her industries will be paid dollar for dollar and himself guar anteed a sufficient pension for life to maintain himself commensurate with his position. This was the proposition made by Mr. Wetten to Vollva and his advisers this afternoon. CHICAGO.' April 11. At the. conclusion of a day of conferences between repre sentatives of tho opposing interests of the Christian Catholic Church, the state ment was made at midnight that the whole controversy would probably be settled by conciliation. Both sides to the dispute, according to- Emll C. Wetten. John Alexander Dowie's legal representa tive, axe anxious for an amicable adjust ment of the whole dispute. This announcement wa;y made by Mr. Wcttcn after his return to Chicago to night from Zlon City, where he went this afternoon and was in conference with. General Overseer Vollva, Overseer Spcich cr. Overseer Piper. Deacon Grainger and Judge Barnes, the head of Zion City's law department. The statement was made by. Mr. Wetten immediately after the conference he had with Mr. Dowie and hi3 counsellors, which lasted until mid night. At this meeting Mr. VVetten told Dowie and his lieutenants what had. transpired at the meeting he had with Voliva and his assistants. Had Intended Going to Iiaw. Earlier in the evening a statement had been given out from Dowie's apartments that the whole matter would be thrown Into the courts tomorrow for a settle ment, but after the consultation with Mr. "Wetten on his return from Zlon there seemed to be a sudden change in the warlike attitude which all along has been assumed by Dowie and his advisers. Mr. Wetten In making his statement said Dowie had appointed him to speak officially for himself (Dowie) while the negotiations for a settlement were go ing on. "The report that Dr. Dowie would seek redress in the courts is entirely wrong." said Mr. "Wetten. "That will be our last resort, and I am of the opinion tonight that there will be no need to ask the courts for assistance. Dr. Dowie's principal desire in this matter Is to see that every person who has ever Invested a dollar. In Zlon City or any of the busi ness enterprises of his receives payment In full on investments. AVI11 Work for Conciliation. "At the conference I had In Zlon City today with those now in control of that place, considerable progress was made in. reaching an understanding. Vvc went over the whole situation as to their rights and as .to what was due to Dr. Dowie. At the meeting tonight with Dowie and his counsellors. I informed them of the attitude of those in control at Zlon City and advised conciliation. Dowie and hlsparty seemed favorably impressed with what I had to say, and it was decided that I should continue my efforts for peace. "Nothing was mentioned as to who should be the ecclesiastical head of the church, as we did not have time to touch, on that point. Our plans are still only in the primary stage, but a plan is be ing considered whereby an effort will be made to have the whole affair left to a board of arbitration to be chosen from representatives of both sides." Dowie's Xurse Deserts Him. Dowia lost a local adherent today in the persgn of Miss Elizabeth Mc Lennan, who has accompanied him as a nurse on the long Journey taken -to re gain his health. The woman went to Zlon City today after she had a heated interview with Dowie. in which she de fiantly told, him she could no longer re main as a member of his party, because she believed that Mrs. Dowie and Glad stone Dowie bad been shamefully ma ligned by "the First Apostle", in his speech delivered from the car steps in St. Louis two nights ago. On her arrival at Zkm City she Immediately sought out Mrs. Dowie and Gladstone Dowie and tendered them her sympathy and assist ance. In referring to the threat of Gladstone Dowie that. If his father did not cease his attacks upon Mrs. Dowie. he would reveal certain deeds said to have occurred in 1S77. Dr. Dowie said: Sorry His Son Was Born. I remember nothing particular that oc curred la the year 1S7T. I know of no rea son why any exposare of my acts -daring that period of Uaa should cause me to bs axraM. Comlsg to think of It. however, there Is ose tainr that happened la tae year 1877 which I greatly regret aad that is that ta Lord gave me a sea, whom I aaraed Gladstone Dowie. All my 51fe.I've tried to givs afest eosMl aad supply Mm with meny. bt mr effort lit Itadlsg aim in tha vta tat I would ha-re aim walk feav Vs wttiWHt avalL. Xow I waat to say that; nlM this young- mux eeMes maUnc Mmso' thru aad bwhnurttona. I will be. trcsd w .ty l ah tru character to ta ywaV -. DOWE 11