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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY, MAT 28, 1906. BOURNE IS DONE GREAT INJUSTICE ELDER IS OOCKED SAN FRANCISCO AS IT APPEARS TODAY VIEW FROM THE FERRY BUILDING LOOKING UP MARKET STREET Pumps Barely Keep Her Free From Water During Task. A No Foundation of Truth for At tacks Made in Anony mous Circulars. i sr is -V vt-,.l rp" : Vf rrjt vrr .mis:. .4 ' xv NOW SAFE ON THE WAYS 4 Large Crowds Visit St. Johns to Wit ness Successful Completion, of the Salvage Crew's Difficult Work. DISPROVED BY THE FACTS s ( :.t ... ... 8 4F Present Senatorial Candidate Re signed Honorably as Republican State Secretary in J 896 When "ot in Accord With Party. In anonymous circulars which are now being mailed to Republican voters In every precinct In. the state. It is charged that Jonathan Bourne. Jr., betrayed the Republican party In 1S98 by retaining the position of secretary of the Republican State Central Committee while not then In accord with the principles of the party. An attempt is made to support thla charge by reproducing certain artioles and Interviews published in The Oregonian July 6 and 7, 1S96. calling for the resigna tion of Mr. Bourne. It now appears, and la admitted by those who gave the interviews, that there was KALI.IF.H AT ST. JOHNS TONIGHT All citizens are cordially Invited to attend Renublican rallies at Mount Tabor and St. Johns tonight. Speakers well Informed upon .the taeuea of the campaign have been secured for these meeting, and good music has been provided. The places and speakers are: ' M. W. A. Hall. St. Johns-Judge L. K. tVebster and Dan J. Maiarkey. W. O. W. Hall, Mount Tabor T. J. Cleetnn. Waldemar Seton, L. B. Keeder, A. A. Bailey. a misapprehension of the facta and that Mr. Bourne had already tendered his res iKiiation. Letters and telegrams aent and received In June, 18S6, ahow that Mr. Bourne tendered his resignation on the name day the gold standard plank in the St. Louis platform was adopted. Inciters From Party Ieaders. The facts are stated In the following letters, conclusively proving that Mr. Bournes action at the time was beyond criticism. Portland, May 29. (To the Editor.) The anonymous circulars going out agtsjnst Jona than Bourne, Jr., amors; other things, charged him with perfidy tor having fatled to resign as secretary of the Republican State Central Committee In 1896 when wa called on him through the public prints to do so. and quotes our utterances at that time. July 8, isyii. to prove the charge. The facts are that Immediately upon re ceipt of the news that tha Republican Na tional Convention had declared for the gold standard. Mr. Bourne tendered his resigna tion as secretary of the Republican State Central Committee to Hon. Sol Hlrsch. the state chairman, who requested that It should he withheld until Senator Mitchell reached Portland. Vnd Senator Mitchell telegraphed a like request that he might have tima to reach here and counsel with Mr. Hlrsch as to the appointment of Mr. Bourne's suc cessor. Were Ignorant of Facta. Our call on Mr. Bourne at that time for hie .resignation was made in ignorance of the facta as they actually existed, and did him an Injustice. Mr. Bourne's Integrity being called Into question at this lata day In relation to a matter In which he acted in compliance with the wishes of the officer who appointed him. it Is but fair and Just to him to say that he did only that which the circumstances Justified, and that our ac tion in the premises was unwarranted. We make this statement to silence Ms detractors and In Justice to him. G. A. STEEL. HENRY B. M'GINN. J. B. DAVID. Portland May 20. (To the Editor.) In my Judgment, the anonymous circulars Is sued by -the detractors of Jonathan Bourne. Jr., do him an injustice. In 1811ft I thought that he should resign as secretary, of the Republican State Committee, being out of harmony with the party on one of the Im portant Issues of the campaign. I so stated In a public Interview. I now know that Mr. Bourne had. In fact, resigned prior to that time, and that the fact of hla resig nation was withheld from the publlo at the urgent solicitation of frlenda whose request he could not easily refuse. Acted With Proper Delicacy. in the light of the facts aa I now under stand tfcem. I am glad to say that Mr. Bourne conducted himself in this matter with a proper delicacy. While I differed with him at that time, he fought In the open and Is entitled to the respect due to a manly, courageous opponent. WALLACE M' CAM A NT. MARK ANONYMOUS ATTACK. Circulars Against Bourne Circulated in Snlcm. SALEM. May 27.-(Special.)-The mail which was distributed here today was loaded with circulars to Republican voters in abuse of Jonathan Bourne, Jr.. and advocating a vote for Gearin at the June election. The letters were mailed at Tortland, but contain no mark or brand Indicating their authorship or the source from which they emanated. The last paragraph says: "The defeat of Bourne in June will not deprive Oregon of a Republican Vniteu States Senator, for the Legislature, Sting Republican, will elect a Senator who be longs to that party." These letters have in a few short hours started trouble and the Democrats are Jumping with Joy. They 'think they see In the effect the election of Governor Chamberlain. It is claimed that many Republicans, who are in strong sym pathy with the ' principle of electing Vnlted States Senators through direct expression of the people, will interpret these circulars as a betrayal of the principle, and that they will take revenge by voting for Chamberlain. One thing is sure, from now to the close of the campaign In thla county every candidate for the Legislature wlil he lined up by the people to declare himself one way or other on this propo sition and it may be that thla question will become one of great importance on election day. It Is-known here and freely talked that & certain high Federal of ficial, through his lieutenants, is trying to discredit Republican legislative candi date who have taken "Statement No. 1." This has been done so far In an underhanded way. but it may develop into an open ficht. Thoughtful Republicans are condemn ing this anonymous attack aa unwise, unjust and unfair and when its perpetra tor are discovered, should they prove to be Republicans, they will be marked for future vengeance. It is hoped by many that Investigation may locale these circulars aa coming from Democratlo r " PANORAMA OF THE RTJINS OF SAN FRANCISCO'S BCSIJTESS DISTRICT. The accompanying panorama sho ws the ruing of the downtown district o f San Francisco, looking southwesterly up Market street from in front of the Ferry depot. In the foreground are the wrecks of buildings which were devote d largely to wholesale business, . and to gr ain and produce establishments. Further back, the line of skyscrapers, the Claus Spreckels, Chronicle, Shreve, Mills and Merchants' Exchange buildings, after defying earthquake and fire alike, seem to be in a reasonably good state of preservation. headquarters, in which case their only, in fluence would be to cement more closely the Republican forces, so far as Marion county Is concerned. Democratic Meeting Tonight. There will be a meeting of the Demo cratic County Central Committee and the Democratic candidates at the party head quarters, 127 Seventh street, tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. The committee desires to have all of the members and candi dates present at this time. V. L. Tooze's Campaign Dates. Walter L. Tooze will address Republican rallies as follows: -. Eugene. May ZS; Rose burg, May 29; Cottage Grove, May 31; Asbjand, June 1; Grant's Pass, June 2. Mr. Tooze will deliver a memorial address at Cottage Grove May 30. Rally at Montavllla. Wallace McCammant and C. N. McAr thur will address a Republican rally at Montavllla Tuesday evening. All citizens are Invited, regardless of party affilia tions. REPUBLICAN RALLIES TONIGHT. ' The Issues of the present political eampalKn will be ably discussed by . Republican speakers at Mount Tabof and St. Johns this evening. &ood music has been provided. The places and speakers are aa follows: M. W. A. Hall, St. Johns Judse L. B. Webster and Ian J. Maiarkey. W. O. W. Hall, Mount Tabor T. J. Cleetan, Waldemar Seton, L. B. Reeder, A. A. Bailer. GOOD SCORES ARE MADE Sergeant Dunlap, of Company Leads in Militia Shoot. A competitive shoot wis held among the local militiamen yesterday afternoon on the range south of the city Park. The ten best shots Xrom each- company par ticipated and seven from the non-commissioned officers and band. One hundred: dollars In cash was hung up In prizes by the board of officers, and much interest was taken In the contest. Kach rifleman was allowed 12 rounds at two, three, nve and six hundred yards. Sergeant Dunlap of D Company came off with the beet score for the afternoon, with 50. The competition was not ended, however, and the finals, which will be held next Sunday, may give Swarz, of Company K, first money. Swarz has the 600-yard distance to shoot yet, and if he keeps up the same clip as he was going yesterday when the contest was called he wlU beat Dunlap out for first. Swarz at 600 yards got four bullseyes and one four, an excellent performance for the distance. , A largo crowd attended the shoot. The scores were uniformly good, but not ex traordinary, because it is yet early in the season and the riflemen have had but lit tle practice. PIANOLASJSO TODAY. The genuine pianola, sold only by Ei lers Piano House. Is sold the world over for $250. It is the only instrument em ploying the Ingenious phrasing device called the metrostyle. This morning we commence work In deadly earnest In the Aeolian department. Our contract with the makers prevents the quoting of an open cut price on these so wonderfully and deservedly popular instruments, but come In and see. Every pianola and pianola piano must find a home before the sale ends, and our present reduced prices will do It. Kilers Piano House, 3S1 Wash ington street. Milwaukie Country Club. Toronto and Louisville races. Visitors should take the Sellwood or Oregon City cars, starting from First and -Alder streets. lii-iV iL 'Sat i I ? 2 vs. .1 S at CLOSES THE SEASON People's Forum Holds Final . Meeting and Election. DR. WISE GETS OVATION Retires as President and Is Suc " " ceeded by Ti J. McAllister. Debate on Merits of Po litical Parties. With one of the largest audiences since its organization, the People's Forum held its last meeting for the season in Sell-ing-Hlrsch building last night. It was the occasion of an ovation to the retiring president. Rev. Dr. Stephen S. Wise, who shortly leaves for the Bast. -' After the financial report was, read the following officers were elected for the en suing year: T. J. McAllister, president; C C. Chapman, first vice-president; Isaao Swett, second vice-president; .W. C. Gold man, treasurer; H. D. Wagnon, secretary, and the following directors: General T. N. Anderson, H. W. Stone, C. E. a Wood, C. C. Chapman, Mrs. Duniway and Mrs. Trumbull. In a few eloquent words. Dr. Wise in troduced, the new president, mentioning that the Forum has and always will have for its creed the seeking of truth. Pres ident McAllister responded and spoke of the great work accomplished by the Forum through its founder. Dr. Wise. The programme of the evening consisted of a debate between C. E. 9. Wood and Wallace McCammant on the relative merits of the Republican and Democratic platforms, followed by a general discus sion. Mr. Wood was the first speaker, and after a preliminary word of thanks to Dr. Wise, who, he said, was the life of the Forum and whose departure from Portland will be a distinct loss, began his discussion by defining the difference of the parties. No Difference, Says Mr. Wood. "There is no outward difference between the parties," Mr. Wood stated, "and to day that difference can be defined In the fact that the Democratic party In a Rer publican state ' is the party which is out and wants to get In power and a Repub lican party in a Democratic state is the? one which is out and wants to get in. The Republican party, which has practi cally been In power since the Civil War, takes credit for all prosperity in the country. "Defining prosperity as the ability to live well I take the view that the party In power is responsible for all evil and not entitled to any of the good. If the Republican pacty says' the country's pros perity is due to their legislation why do they not make so much of that legisla tion that everybody should be prosperous forever? ( "The two fundamental truths of the Democratic party - as taken by Thomas Jefferson." continued Mr. Wood, "are, special privileges to none with equal op portunity to all. and that people must be left free as the government is best which rules least. The minute the goeniment begins to Interfere with our customs by telling us what to do and what not to do on Sunday, when it tells us we must not go to see a ball game on the Sabbath and when It legislates prohibition, that government Is not Democratic." . In closing. Mr. Wood said that few men adopt political parties as a matter of reasoning, but mostly from their en vironment, and as an example he pointed to the South before the war. which almost wholly was Democratlo although slavery 9 fsl 4 - Lk . Jk i. A.tr VflP-x-P. - s 4r rV'& "!X- 'LV - - itself was against the fundamental doc trine of the Democratic party. Denounces the Plutocrats. "There are no better Democrats than was Abraham Lincoln," announced Mr. Wood, and concluded with a denuncia tion of the American multi-millionaires and the Immense plutocratic Interests which trace their wealth directly to spe cial privileges. . After the applause died out, Wallace McCammant took the floor to present his side of the debate, the merits of the plat form of the Republican party. "I likewise," Mr McCammant stated, "am opposed to any interference on the part of the government with our personal affairs and loyally adhere to' the slogan, 'Free speech, free soil, free men and free labor.' But the immense difference in the platforms of the two parties can be seen in the history of the past 50 years. Only the genius of the Republican party could grasp the situation when the coun try was faced by total disruption, and men like Abraham Lincoln, the galaxy of the war governors, Steven, Sumner. Ben Wade, Grant, were able to accomplish the purpose. Democratic Party Too Slow. "After that the Republican party twice preserved the standard of currency, and the fact always will remain that the Re publican party is always right at the right time, whereas the Democratic par ty takes too long to get right. The rea son there is no great issue today which divides the two parties is the fact that the Democratic party has been driven from all its beliefs in the last 60 years, always long after such retreat was nec essary." Mr. McCammant's address was greeted with general applause, followed by a dis cussion In which many participated. Mr. Wood closed the meeting with an other short address and the Forum ad journed until September L GEORGE SPENCER CXAPHAM LECTURES BEFORE Y. M. C. A. Tells How Landed Aristocracy Wag Taxed Out of Existence Peo ple Now Rule. George Spencer Clapham, a New Zea land political economist who . came to America to attend the St- Louis Exposi tln and who has remained here to study conditions, delivered an address at the auditorium of the Young Men's Christian Association yesterday afternoon on "New Zealand's Revolution and Progress." He gave a. brief, history of the economic struggle in that . country, telling how it progressed from a state in which the com mon people were greatly oppressed to a land noted for its Industrial reform. After telling of the settlement of New Zealand and the manner in which the English acquired the land from the na tives, he traced the formation of an aristocracy which usurped the power of the rank and file of the people. Their power, he said, was entirely based on the possession of land. On this the suffrage was based, but the system of taxation threw the burden on the poor. "New Zealand at this time," he said, "was one of the most decadent countries in the world, but a change soon came. Gradually the people became Impressed with the belief that the land belonged to them. In 1S91 they elected officials who promised to give the power back to the people, and from that time the country has progressed with rapid strides. "I find that here a common belief exists that socialism is prevalent in New Zea land, but this is an error. The land was taken from the rich, but It was done by a system of taxation which threw the bur den on no one. but gradually gave the governing power back into the hands of the people. First they arranged -to tax heaviest those who coule best afford it. Land which was held in large sections by men who simply waited for the unearned jgil. iKW., " Avar increment was taxed the same as land that was improved, and those who did not live in the country were forced to pay a tax "one-fifth higher than those who did. "If a person did not like the assessment of his property which was made by the government, he had the privilege of mak ing his own assessment, but the govern ment reserved the right to purchase the land at the value he placed upon it. In addition to this an Income tax was charged. " "By these means the poorer classes soon came into possession of a large part of the land and conditions rapidly improved. An eight-hour labor law was passed and a weekly half-holiday given. Compulsory arbitration was adopted to settle labor disputes and for 16 years New Zealand has not had a strike. Compulsory educa tion was also strictly enforced. The 'sub merged tenth' disappeared and New Zea land has become the richest country per capita In the world. "New Zealand owes part of her progress to government ownership. The govern ment owns 1ie railways and the telegraph and telephone lines, the service of which is given the public at one-half, the prices prevalent in America. New Zealand is SOME Elegant Silk Waists tbdar Half Price. Elegant Silk Eton and 8hirt Waist Suits today Half Price. Elegant Wash Eton Suits today Half Price. Elegant Wash Skirts today Half Price. This will give you Skirts at less than wholesale prices. , At 1 P. M. today about three dozen of the new Polo Coats will be placed on sale. These are dandles and are strictly new. Mr. J. M. Acheson returned from the East ten days ago. These coats are the proper thing. He had them made immediately. (He knows.) All shoppers tell us that we have the grandest and LARGEST assortment and stock of Petticoats in Portland. Petticoats from 75c to S.TO.OO. THE J. M. ACHESON CO y Manufacturers of Ladies' Suits, Coats till- :j not pledged to government ownership, but in some lines it has helped greatly the redemption of the country, and I believe that government ownership of the three utilities mentioned will finally come about in the United States and will Improve conditions here. "Woman suffrage, which has been in force in New Zealand for 16 years, has also done much to better the condition of the laboring classes." LOW EXCURSION RATES. Bare Chance to See the Upper Colombia River by Way of the O. R. N. Until September 30. the O. R. & N. Co announces the following very low return trip Sunday rates to Upper Columbia Riv er points, good on any train: Latourelle, 1.25: Bridal Veil, $1.25; Mult nomah Falls. $1.25; Bonneville. J1.J5; Cas cade Locks, tl.2o; Collins, fci; Hood River. $2; The Dalles. $3. Parties taking advantage of the new local train, leaving here at 8:15 A. M., will have six hours at Multnomah Falls, five hours at Bonneville, and four hours at Hood River and Mosier. Particulars by asKing C. W. STINGER, City Ticket Agent, Third and Washington streets. JT ? O i tu A) MONDAY BARGAINS With her pumps running to their full capacity to keep her hold free from water the steamer George W. Elder was finally placed in the Port of Portland dry docks at St- Johns yesterday morning. Heavily listing to the starboard and water gain ing on the. pumps every minute the ves sel was slowly towed into the dock ajid the work of placing her on an even keel begun. With a sigh of relief Captain Baker and his crew finally saw their labor at an end and croFed with success. As the Elder's nose slowly made Its way into the dock it was proudly declared that a task which seemed almost Impossible had been accomplished and it will now be only a matter of a few weeks before the Elder will majestically enter Portland harbor under her own steam to resume her run between the Rose and the Bay cities. The vessel was placed on an even keel at about 4 o'clock in the afternoon and the dock pumps started. The pumps were kept golilg all day yesterday pumping water out of the Elder's hold, but late last night the steamer was on the ways, safely out of danger. Crowds of people visited the dock all day yesterday and scores of launches were kept busy plying between 8t. Johns and the city. Special cars were put on, but that did not relieve the con gestion. Conductors say they have never experienced such a rush as they had yes terday on the St. Johns cars. Many Visit Cruiser Chicago. Crowds of people visited the cruiser Chicago yesterday afternoon, taking ad vantage of the holiday and the beautiful weather. The cruiser as she lay in the stream between the Steel and Burnslde bridges with the multitude of visitors on board and boats and launches of every conceivable size and shape on all sides presented a gay scene. The visiters were shown every courtesy by the officers and crew of the warship. Heather Is Going North. ASTORIA, Or., May 27. (Special.) The lighthouse tender Heather, Captain Greg ory, will leave out tomorrow evening to visit the aids to navigation along the Alaskan coast as far west as Bering Sea. On her way north the Heather will place a whistling buoy on Swift's Shoe Banks at the entrance to Puget Sound Domestic and Foreign Porte. ASTORIA. May 27. Condition of the bar at 6 P. M., smooth; wind, northwest; weather, cloudy. Left up at 2 A. M. Steamer Asun cion. Arrived down at 6 A. M. and sailed at 12:15 P. M. Steamer Johan Poulsen, for San Franciaco. Arrived at 11:25 A. M. and left up at 1:30 P. M. Steamer Alliance, front" Coos Bay and Bureka. Sailed at 12:23 P. M. Steamer Homer, for Alaska. Sailed at 8:40 P. M. Schooner John A., for San Francisco. San Franeiaco. May 27. Sailed Steamer Re dondo, for Portland. Balled yesterday Steam ers Czarina, Barracouta and F. A. Kllburn, for Portland. London, May 27. Sailed Norman lilas, for San Francisco. RARE CHANCE TO TRAVEL. Very Low. Long-Time. Round-Trip Tickets East Via O. R. N. Summer excursion rates Sale dates, June 4, 6, 7, 23, 25, July 2, 3, August 7, 8, 9. September 8. 10; rate from Portland to Chicago. $71.60: to St. Louis. $67.60; Kansas City, Omaha and St. Paul, $60; Denver. $55. For particulars ask at O. R. & N. Citv Ticket Office, Third and Washington streets, Portland Suit the people, because they are tired of bitter doses, with the pain and griping that usually follow. Carter's Little Liver Pills. One pill a dose. Special Notice to Stout Ladies We have some 100 extra-size wide black Silk Pet ticoats. We had you in mind and got these Petticoats for you. Also about 150 extra large size Walking Skirts,, made In black, medium dark and light gray cloths. These are brand new, just placed in stock beautiful Skirts. Remember, we own, operate and maintain a man ufacturing plant for the making of ladles' garments, and have the real man tailors to fit you. The gar ments you purchase 1n our store' will be handled in an expert manner. You will find no such equipment elsewhere as we maintain at our store. Between Alder and Washington and Skirts