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-, . . . VOL. XLVL-XO. 14,243. PORTLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1906. PRICE FIVE CENTS. SLATE ADOPTED By Idaho Republicans Fol low Programme. INSURGENTS CUT NO FIGURE Make but Two Unimportant Changes in Gooding List. . WOMAN HELPS THEM OUT Miss S. Belle Chamberlain Stam pedes Delegates ' and Secures Nomination for School Superintendent. TICKET NOMINATED BI IDAHO REPUBLICANS. United States Senator, W. E. Borah, of Ada County. Governor. Frank R. Gooding-, of Lin coln County. Justice of the 8uprenae Court, George H. Stewart, of Ada County. Representative In Congress, Burton L. French, of Latah. Lieutenant-Governor, E. A. Burrlll, of Bear Lake. Secretary of State, Robert Landson, of Washington. Auditor, Robert Bra Era w, of Koot enai. Treasurer, C. A. Hastings, of Nes Perce. Attorney-General, John Guheen, of Bannock. Superintendent of Publlo Instruc tion. Miss S. Bells Chamberlain, of Cassia. Mine Inspector, Robert N. Bell, of Custer. POCATELLO, Idaho, Augr. 1. (Special.) -A woman, smashed the) slate prepared 1 the Republican leaders of Idaho. In a invention In which there was only one man delegate, a stampede was effected f'd Miss 3. Belle Chamberlain, or Cassia, nominated for State Superintendent pf PubMo Instruction over E. A. Carpen ter, ot Idaho Falls, the slate candidate. The sympathy of the convention was with Miss Chamberlain from the first. Every delegation voting for her was cheered, and before the result could be announced the convention was carried by etorm and Miss Chamberlain's nomina tion was made unanimous. The young lady was escorted to the platform and In a brief speech eloquently expressed her appreciation of the honor conferred, and frankly stated that she be lieved the women voters of the state were entitled to this recognition. E. A. Carpenter, the defeated candidate, was called to the platform and gallantly com plimented his successful opponent on her victory. Only One Other Exception. With one other exception the slate as announced last night was put through. Robert N. Bell, put up by the "insur gents" against J. M. MoPherson, of Blaine County, the choice of the Gooding ma chine, was nominated hands down with the tacit consent of the majority faction. Bell has served two terms in the office with complete satisfaction, and won a re nomination on his merits. He was not seriously opposed by the slatemakers, and Carpenter, the other slate candidate de feated, was not the real choice of the Gooding faction. Except for the stampede In favor of Miss Chamberlain and the defeat of Mo I'berson, the programme prepared by Gov ernor Gooding, W. B. Borah and J. H. Brady, last night, was carried out, mak ing the convention a cut-and-dried affair after the "insurgents-" had tested their strength on the nomination of the Con gressman and found themselves hopeless ly in the minority. Insurgents Lose Heart. Caucusing over the "harmony pro gramme" was resumed early this morn ing. The principal caucus was that of the Borah, men and the four north ern counties. It was wide open, and attracted a great crowd. The kickers were on hand and did some talking, but the trend of the discussion, as a Vhole, was in favor of the programme. After the talk had run on an hour or more, a motion to adjourn was carried, no action being taken. It had been made apparent that the opposition was being dissipated, and those in control pimply left it to wear Itself out. Bingham County had come into line, except two or three irreconcllables. Fremont was practically in line on both Governor and Senator, and the only county left standing out was Sho shone. Convention Called to Order. Chairman J. H. Brady called ' the convention to order and announced that the state central committee had agreed upon the following for tem porary officers of the convention: Chairman, B. C. Barbar, Nez Perce; secretary, Addison C. Smith, Twin Falls; assistant secretary, W. S. Cha ney, Pocatello. This recommendation wag indorsed by the convention, fol lowing which a committee was ap pointed to escort to the rostrum United States Senator Heyburn, Con-, gressman French, Governor Gooding and W. E. Borah. Senator Heyburn was the first to appear and was heart ily applauded. When Governor Gooding, W. E. con Borah and Congressman French were escorted into the hall together the con vention cheered and applauded for fully a minute. Temporary Chairman Barbar's speech was brief. His refer ence to President Roosevelt was ap plauded, and when he referred to the determination of the Republicans of Idaho to uphold Governor Gooding, it seemed to be interpreted by the con vention as a reference to the prosecu tion of the so-called dynamiters' case at Caldwell and there was great ap plause. Committees on credentials, resolu tions and permanent organization were appointed, each county delegation naming, its committeeman. At 12:15 o'clock the convention took a recess to 2:30 o'clock to await the report of the committees. Heyburn Slaps- at Borah. When the convention reassembled after recess for two hours, the proceed ings were given over to oratory. An Interesting debate occurred while the convention was waiting for a report from the committee on resolutions. The convention did not seem disposed to take a recess, and insisted on calling for Senator Heyburn. The latter re sponded. He said he ljad preferred not to say anything until after the eonventlon had concluded its work, as he did not wish to anticipate or be placed in the position of endeavoring to Influence action of the body. In the course of his address he dwelt at some length on the tariff. He said he hoped Idaho would not get Into the list of "freak" states. For instance, he did not want to see any demand made for tariff reforms that meant anything, he declared, from free trade to regulation of the most Insignificent schedule. Tribute to Constitution. The Senator paid a tribute to the state constitution, briefly sketching its history and speaking of the applicability of Its provisions to all conditions. He then went on to say that it was sacred; that it could not and would not be changed easily. If at all. He then remarked he had heard it suggested that it might be amended In some off-handed manner by such a body as political convention. Against this he protested. This statement was recognized as a reflection of the Senator's opposition to the plan of nominating a candidate for Senator In a state convention. When he closed there were insistent calls for Mr. Borah and the latter took the platform. He delivered an address in his usual interesting manner, reciting what pleas ure it gave him to address a Republican convention and expressing his pride in the record of the Republican party, both in Its earlier history and in recent years. Praise for the Senator. He called attention to. the fact that Senator Heyburn had taken an active part in the work being done under the administration of President Roosevelt for curbing the great combinations, and said the people of IdKho were proud of the Senator for what he had done. Mr. Borah had not overlooked Hey burn's gentle drive at the plan for nom inating a candidate for Senator. He took the subject up, saying he believed it was good Republican doctrine practiced by both Abraham Lincoln and Charles Sum ner, and was entirely satisfactory to him. It was true the constitution could not set aside, but this was not a con stitutional question. It was the duty of the Republican party to listen to and carry out the wishes of the people, as was proposed in connection with this matter. Flood of Oratory Ends. The convention called on Senator Hey burn to appear again, but he declined and thus the debate, which had become rather pointed and most interesting, was brought to a close. R. A. Homer, of St. Anthony, a candi date for Congressman, followed in a witty speech which aroused great en thusiasm. The flood of oratory was shut off by the arrival of three committees with their reports. There were no contesting dele gates and the reports on credentials and permanent organization were unanimous ly adopted. Adam Aulbach, of Coeur d'Alene City, was made permanent chair man of the convention. The report of the committee on resolu tions was adopted by unanimous vote. The nominations for candidates went forward rapidly. The insurgents from Northern and Eastern Idaho presented Thomas R. Hamer, of St. Anthony, in opposition to Burton L. French for Con gressman. On the first ballot the insur gents could muster only 47 votes, 28 from Fremont, 2 from Lemhi, 1 from Lincoln and 18 from Shoshone. On motion of Colonel Hamer, the nom ination of Mr. French was made unani mous. Insurgents Test Strength. In opposition to Governor Gooding, the insurgents nominated Dr. Hugh France, of Wardner. but again they mustered only 46 votes out of the total of 299. After the convention had overwhelm ingly defeated the candidates presented in opposition to Governor Gooding and Congressman French, Colonel Hamer read a list of slated candidates as pub lished in the newspapers this morning, and the Insurgents endeavored to have the convention nominate the candidates so named by a single ballot, as the "ma chine candidates." Much disorder ensued, but the regular order was persisted In and the ticket was speedily completed. The insurgents made the most of the opportunity afforded Tor a demonstration against their party leaders when the convention voted against the programme candidates for sut perintendent of public Instruction and state mine Inspector. At 7:30 o'clock In the evening the convention took a recess to 9 o'clock, awaiting reports from six judicial con ventions. Row In Fremont Camp. The convention was in session until after 10 o'clock considering judicial nom inations. Three delegates from Fremont County Ignored the instructions of their county convention and voted for J. M. Stevens, thus defeating Caleb Jones, of Fremont, for the Judgeship. The Jones men attempted to bring the issue before the whole convention, and a long debate followed. The convention Anally refused (Concluded on Page 3.) MUM SPREADS TO BALTIC FLEET GoingtoAidofBesieged at Sveaborg. FORTS MAY HAVE GIVEN U? White Flag Waves After Fierce Bombardment. HEADED OFF AT CRONSTADT Russia Tours Troops Into Helslng fors and Strike Falls Red Guard Leaders Captured Appeal to Troops to Aid Rebels. VIBORG, Aasr. 1. It Is reported here that the Russian fleet, stationed at Haigo, Finland, has mutinied, Impris oned the officers and sailed to the as sistance of the mutineers at Sveaborg;. HELSINGFORS. Aug. L (10 P. M.) At 7 o'clock this evening the battleship Czarevitch and the cruiser Bogatyr opened Are on the mutineers at a distance of 60 cable lengths. The mutineers re plied, but their shots seemed to fall short. The firing ceased at 9 o'clock ana boats were then seen leaving the islands with wounded. HELSINGFORS, Aug. 2. (12:50 A. M.) The latest news from the fortress tends to, confirm the previous report that the mutineers have surendered. The mutineers had the upper hand un til the battleships Slava and Czarevitch arrived on the scene ana commenced to bombard them with telling effect. Com mander Toga and 2000 loyal infantrymen then surrounded the barracks. They were under continual fire from the revolution ists, to which they could not reply. The men undoubtedly were led to sur render because of their lack of big guns, their need of provisions, which they had failed to secure, and the arrival of the warships. The correspondent of the Associated Press spoke to the officer who had re turned from Sveaborg about the condi tions there. . "Yes," he said in reply to a question, "white flags have been hoisted, but this may be a ruse to get the ships closer into shore. I don't know anything further." Reinforcements have arrived here and have been hurried to effective positions. CRUISER BOMBARDS FORT. Rumored Hoisting of White Flag. Red Guard Men Arrested. HELSINGFORS, Aug. 1. (8:18 P. M.) The Alva, another cruiser, has ar rived, and is at present engaged In bombarding the mutinous battery on Sveaborg Island. It is rumored that the revolutionists on one of the islands have raised the .......... .................................................j........ I THE IOWA HUlP TAKES A BIG FALL j .... ....... . ., .. i white flag. It is , Impossible to com municate with the Islands. Some excitement has been caused in town by the arrest of several members of the Red Guard and revolutionists. RAIN OF SHELLS ON CRUISER Sharp Cannonade Sets Building of Fort on Fire. HELSINGFORS, Aug. 1. (5 P. M.) There has been continuous sharp can-, nonadlng at Sveaborg since noon. The smoke from burning buildings is vis ible here. During the afternoon a rain of shrapnel was poured Into the sea in the vicinity of Lonnan' Island, where a cruiser Is stationed. Troops are pouring Into Helsingfors. POWDER MAGAZINE EXPLODES Rebels Lose Ammunition After Can nonade Ail Afternoon. HELSINGFORS, Aug.. 1. (8 P. M.) The cannonade at Sveaborg continued all afternoon. The powder magazine In the possession of the Insurgents has exploded. It Is Impossible to deter-, mine how this will affect the mutiny. REVOLT DOES NOT REACH CITY Helslngfors Watches- Battle, but the General Strike Fails. HELSINGFORS. Aug. 2. 1:4Q A. M. Except in the vicinity of the fort, the town presents practically a normal as pect. During the evening large crowds assembled on the quays, listening to tne cannonade and watching the dense col umns of smoke rising from the Islands. All traffic In the harbor has been pro hibited. .After nightfall the Governor Is sued an order closing all public houses Regular traffic has been resumed with St. Petersburg, the railroad bridge be tween Riihimakl and Rattylae, which was blown up by members of the "Red Guard," having been repaired. Prior to the blowing up of this bridge, members of the "Red Guard" seized the Freder icksburg station and stopped the St. Pe tersburg mail train. White Flag, but No Surrender. The white flag has been hoisted on one of the Islands, but it is premature to say whether the revolutionaries there have surrendered or not. In any event, however, the fire from the battleship Slava and another warship undoubtedly had Its effect. The mutineers report that .the Slava was struck several times by their fire. During the afternoon a boat put out from Sveaborg and was bombarded The occupants, who were members of the "Red Guard," were taken Into custody. Last evening the strike committee de clared a general strike to begin at 7 o'clock this morning, having received an Intimation that otherwise Helslngfors would be bombarded. Up to midnight, however, there were no evidences of this strike. The Senate has Issued special orders to all Governors to adopt measures to maintain public order and security, and to strengthen the regular forces with civilians. The revolutionaries ' of ' Finland have Issued an appeal to the troops to support the people in a fight for land and lib erty. Begin by Killing Officers. The Sveaborg mutiny broke out Mon day in a sapper battalion, which had been disarmed In the fortress. The artillery joined in the revolt and together the mutineers took possession of the forts. The commander of the fortress appealed personally to the men, but his words were unheeded. The mutiny speedily assumed an ag gressive character. The commander of (Concluded on Page 3.) CUMMINS RULES 101 CO VENT ON Secures Renomination Without Split. TARIFF REVISION PLATFORM Perkins Gives Up When Cau cuses Go Against Him. PLEDGES HIS SUPPORT All Cummins Delegates but 14 Are Seated, and Convention Becomes Ratification Policy of Roosevelt Indorsed. IOWA REPUBLICAN TICKET. Governor. Albert B. Cummins. Lieutenant-Governor, Warren Garst. Secretary of State, W. C. Hayward. Auditor of State. B. F. Carroll. Treasurer of State, W. W. Morrow. Attorney-General, H. W. Byers. Supreme Judges, E. McLean and John C. Sherwln. Superintendent of Publlo Instruc tion, John F. Rlggtns. Clerk of Supreme Court, Joan C. Crockett. Reporter of Court, W. W. Cornwall. Railroad Commissioners, W. L. Eaton and ravld J- Palmer. DES MOINES, Aug. 1. The Republican State Convention today renominated Gov ernor A. B. Cummins on the first ballot, completed the nominations for state offi ces, with but few contests, and adopted a platform favoring the "reciprocity in augurated by Blaine and advocated by McKlnley and Roosevelt." All fears ot a split In the convention with the conse quent certainty of two Republican tickets in the field,, disappeared when Cummins' strength developed in the district cau cuses held this morning and the conven tion was Hit harmonious as any ever hild by the Republicans of the state. Cummins In Full Control. Cummins, as he claimed all along, had a majority of the delegates and the action of the State central Committee in adding to the temporary organization some Per kins delegates did hot interfere with his control of the situation. His friends con trolled not only the committee on cre dentials, but secured the adoption of the platform they submitted to the committee on resolutions. The action of the State Central Com mittee in putting 88 of the contesting Per kins delegates on the temporary roll, was not sustained by the committee on cre dentials, which reported in favor of only 14 of them. The report of the committee on credentials, while not unanimous, was unanimously adopted by the convention and the committee on resolutions submit ted a unanimous report. After Cummins was renominated ' a committee was appointee! to escort him to the platform. He made a little speech, in which he said the thing nearest his heart was the Republican party. George D. Perkins was also called out and re ceived with cheers. He said that in the future- as in the past he would be loyal to the Republican party and re-enllsted In its service. The majority of the other officers on the state ticket were nominated by ac clamation, a ballot being necessary for Lieutenant-Governor, Secretary of State, Treasurer and Railroad Commissioners. Control or Absorb Trusts. Chairman Spence, of the State Central Committee, called the delegates to order and named Hon. H. M. Towner for tem porary chairman. Judge Towner began by contrasting the Republican and Demo cratic attitude towards trusts, saying that the Republican party and its Presi dent believed the power of the Govern ment over them was absolute and they must be subject to control, while Bryan and the controlling wing of the Demo crats believed that attempts at control were futile and were preparing for a campaign of Government ownership. This was a drift towards Socialism, which meant revolution. He declared the Republican party the only safeguard against Socialism, while the Democratio party was on its way to Socialism. He went on to argue against striking at the tariff to cure the inequalities of the trusts, saying that there was no occasion to call In a foreign power, when we had the domestlo big stick. He con cluded with a fervent plea for the heal ing of factional differences in Iowa. Cummins Wins Contests. After the announcement of the mem bers of the usual committees the con vention adjourned until 2 P. M. and further adjournment was taken at that time, as the committee on credentials decided to take up all the contests. The convention did not reassemble until near ly 6 o'clock, when the committee on cre dentials reported in favor of seating all the Cummins contested delegates except 13 from Jefferson. There was no minority report and the one submitted was adopted unanimously. The report of the com mittee on permanent organization came next and it, too, was unanimously adopt ed. George W. Clark was the permanent chairman. Cummins Named on First Ballot. The ballot for Governor resulted: Albert B. Cummins, 933; George D. Per kins, 603; W. Rathbun, 104. Amid tre mendous cheering Governor Cummins was declared nominated. The committee on resolutions submitted the following platform, which it had unanimously agreed to: Platform Commends Roosevelt. We find abundant cause for rejoicing In conditions prevailing-. The country as a whole is unceasingly prosperous and our state is approaching- the climax of prosperity. We are rightly proud of the history of our party, which for so many years has determined the policies and directed the administration of our pubfio affairs. - We commend the Inspiring- character. Im portant achievements and undaunted leader ship of Theodore Roosevelt. It Is with exceeding- pride that we contemplate the con fidence reposed In him by the people of our' country and the admiration which he com mands from the whole world. Iowa rejoices In the prominence and in fluence of Its representatives in the Cabinet and in Congress. They have discharged the duties of publia. station with honor and high (Concluded on Pare 2.) CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 75 deg. ; minimum, 56. TODAY'S Fair and warmer. Northwest winds. Russia. Baltic fleet reported to have mutinied and gone to aid Sveaborg mutineers. Page 1. Warships bombard Sveaborg and mutineers surrender after all-day battle. Page 1. Impending mutiny at Cronstadt averted by prompt action. Page 1. Red Guard calls for general revolt la Fin land. Page 1. Leader of Democrats murdered by Black Hundred. Page 3. Foreign. French paper raises alarm about United States Influence In South America. Page 3. Republicans and Clericals riot In Spain. Page a. Captain Train rescues missionary from Chi nese flood. Page . Chinese plans for new constitution. Page 4. National. Secretary Root entertained at Rio. Page 8. Great Increase in Internal revenue. Page 0. Follltit-s. Cummins wins In Iowa without split in con vention. Page 1. Hearst likely to capture New York Demo cratic convention. Page 1. Tariff revision likely by next Congress. Page 2. Domestic. New bomb thrown into Hartje's camp. Page 4. Tonopah gambler murders man In mistake for his enemy. Page 5. Mrs. Thaw yields to her son on Insanity plea. Page 3. Maine police arrest real Lord Douglas la mistake for bigamist. Page 2. First prosecution under law for discrimina tion against unions. Page 2. Commercial msul Marine. Trouble in local cantaloupe trade. Page 13. Report of big' Kansas wheat crop causes de cline at Chicago. Pace 13. Aggressive advance In stock market. Page 13. Steamer Costa Rica reaches port on first trip since tie-up. Page 12. Pacific Coast. Settlers are flocklnc Into White Salmon Valley, Washington. Page 6. Walla Walla wheat a 60 per cent crop. Page 6. Explosion In Idaho kills two railroad labor ers. Page 6. Beavers win from Seals at San Francisco. Page 7. Slate of Idaho Republican leaders carried through. Page 1. Portland and Vicinity. Emma Kildow, 3 years old, run down on Union avenue by Woodiawn. car and fatally Injured. Page 7. Portland terminal yards congested with heavy freight movement. Page 12. Fred S. Mannls and H. O. Stlckney to build eight-story building next Spring at south west corner of Third and Stark streets. Page 14. Hop market grows stronger and price of ltt cents Is reached. Page 12. Coun.ty Court authorizes Lafe Pence to build train line and use locomotive and dirt cars on St. Helens road In construction of Portland-Linnton trolley line. Page 8. Government rests case In Hendricks land fraud trial. Page 8. Council refuses to consider Vaughn's meas ure providing for revocation of Southern Pacific Company's Fourth-street fran chise. Page 8. Rev. John Glassco tells of his warfare on sin. Page 8. Librarian reports that fiction readers are growing fewer. Page 8. HEARST BIDS 1 TO SWEEP STATE Five Counties Instruct Delegates. MAY HEAD DEMOCRATIC TICKET Secret Alliance With Tammany Is Suspected. .... OTHER CANDIDATES SHY Old Leaders Dead or Retired and Others Rally to Independent Chief Jerome Wanted, but He 19 Discredited. NEW YORK, Aug. 1. (Special.) The conservative Democrats of New York State, who had practically decided that there would be nothing doing In politics until the end of August anyway, are be ginning to sit up and take notice. In five counties conventions have been held and delegates elected to the Democratic State Convention, and in every case the delegates have been instructed to voter for William Randolph Hearst. Right here in New York it is believed that Tammany Hall has formed a work ing alliance with Hearst along the lines as presented In the Oregonlan some months ago. Leader Charles F. Murphy will not admit it or deny It, but makes the Interesting statement that "the fact that Mr. Hearst ran on an Independent ticket last Fall would In no way prevene Tammany Hall from supporting him this year." And in the meantime it is sig nificant that Mr. Hearst's newspapers no longer publish "roasts'." on Mr. Mur phy, while Senator McCarren, the Brook lyn leader, also escapes chastisement. The Independence League State Conven tion, originally stated for July 4, then for August 1, has been again postponed. It is expected that all it. will be called! upon to do will be to ratify the selec tions of the 1 Democrats. Hearst Only Man With Money. The five counties which have announced themselves for Hearst are Broome. Che nango, Delaware, Wayne and Tioga, the last named the home of United States Senator Piatt. In every case the Hearst men ran the conventions just as they saw fit. One reason for this victory lies In the pathetlo poverty of the up-state Demo crats. Here Is one reason why they were helpless when the Hearst men made their raid: They have no patronage, county, state or national; they have no leaders, and they have no candidate for Governor. As Ex-Mayor De Witt, of Blnghampton, Broome County, said, "Tha only thing we could do was to enter a dignified protest, and nobody paid any at tention to it." Since David B. Hill formally retired from politics two years ago. there have been no up-state Democrats who are even known by name in New York Clry Hill's two principal lieutenants were El liot Danforth, of Chenango, and John B. Stanchfleld, of Elmira. Danforth Is dead, and Stanchfleld declares he doesn't want anything more to do with politics. For mer United States Senator Murphy, of; Troy, could not be nominated for Con stable now, while National Committee man Norman E. Mack Is seeking popular ity by declaring for Hearst for Governor and Bryan for President. This about completes the list of Democratic "leaders" and it will be seen that none of them are of much value in stemming the Hearst tide. Old Leaders All Out or Field. At the present time Hearst and his agents represenc the only positive force working in the Democratic field. Two years ago ex-Senator David B. Hill was able to defeat Tammany and force the nomination of Judge Parker, because Tammany had nothing else to propose. Tammany was against Par ker and afraid of Hearst, and lost many delegates because it had no pro gramme at all to present. Now it is the opponents of Hearst who are in the fix that bothered Tam many in 1904. The anti-Tammany men represent scattered units who have no leader, no programme and no organization. The Hearst men are already claiming that they can win out without Tam many or the Brooklyn Democrats. The Democratic state convention will be composed of three delegates from each of the ISO Assembly districts in the state, or 450 in all. - In Greater New York there are 61 districts, but the leader of .Queens County, Joseph Cassidy, who controls four districts, has already declared for Hearst. This leaves 57 possible anti-Hearst districts at this end of the state, with the abso lute necessity of securing 19 up-state districts to control the convention. Buc who is going to be the anti-Hearst candidate 7 No Anti-Hearst Candidate. Mayor Adams, ot Buffalo, who was discussed for the place, has announced that he wants to be left where he is. Judge William J. Gaynor, of Brook lyn, has been spoken of, buc he has let it be known through his friends that he would not consider making the race unless assured of the Independ ence League indorsement, to which the League men have confidentially replied (Concluded, on Page 2.1 Bil 101.2