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Newspaper Page TextSecond Edition 3:45 A. M. VOL. XLVI.-XO. 14,277. PORTLAND, OREGON, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER .11, 1906. price rrvE CENTS. GOMPERS LOSES FIGHT IN IE Littlefield Elected by 1300 Plurality. COBB'S PLURALITY REDUCED Prohibition Issue Rolls Up Big Democratic Vote. VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN ENDS Xabor Federation Cuts Down Little field's Vote, but Leaves Him Big Margin Other Republican Congressmen Elected. PORTLAND, Me., Sept. 10. The Re publicans of Maine today elected a Gov ernor, all four Congressmen and secured control of the next Legislature, but they sustained heavy losses in pluralities from the head of the ticket down: Both Con gressman Littlefield and Governor Cobb attributed the almost unprecedented' slump in the Republican plurality to the general dissatisfaction created by the Bturgis bill passed two years ago for the purpose of enforcing the prohibitory laws. Democrats Gain 60 Per Cent. Although the Republican vote was greater than that cast four years ago, an Increase of nearly 60 per cent in the Dem ocratic vote pulled the Republican plural ity down to one of the smallest ever re corded in this state. Returns from 4S0 cities and towns out of 620 for Governor are as follows: Cobb (Rep.), 66,299; Davis (Dera.), 59,201. . Republican plurality, 7098. The plurality in these towns four years ego for Hill, Rep., over Gould Dem., was 85,874. Decrease in Llttlefleld's Vote. Returns for Congressmen from 100 of the 123 cities and towns in the second dis trict show a plurality for Congressman iLlttleneld of 1134. a net Republican loss of 4108 over four years ago. The vote: Lit tlefield. Rep., 17,321; McGillicuddy, Dem., Jfl.187. There was Intense interest in the con test in the second district due to the cam paign conducted by Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, against Littlefield, and to lack of harmony within the Republican ranks in Androscoggin and Asagadahoc Counties. IJttlefield stated that the labor vote did not desert him. but that his reduced plur ality was due to general conditions. Democrats Carry Cities. - Of the 20 cities in the state, the Repub licans carried only Calais, Eastport, Gar dner and Hallowell. Governor Cobb was saved by the country vote. LlttleHeld's candidacy was the subject of bitter opposition on the part of Sam uel Gompers. president of the American Federation of Labor, who asked for his Iflefeat on the ground that he had voted against "labor measures at the last ses sion of Congress." The issue between Gompers and Littlefield was taken up by the Republican Congressional Com mittee and for three weeks the district lias been the scene of a hard fight, in which Secretary of War Taft, Senator Lodge and Senator Beveridge, Speaker Cannon and several Congressmen were pitted against the head of the Federation of Labor. Other Republicans Win. Congressman Edwin C. Burleigh in the Third District and Llewellyn Pow ers In the Fourth are re-elected by 2000 plurality. The re-election of Congress man Ames L. Allen in the Fifth Dis trict '. claimed by the Republican leaders. The Legislature will be Republican by a safe margin. Pray for Prohibition. An extraordinary feature of the elec tion was the holding of prayer meet ings In two churches continuously throughout the day, at which prayers were offered that the voters might cast their ballots so that the rum element yould be defeated and the Republican party be successful. The meetings were held under the auspices of the Prohi bitionists of the city, including Mrs. Lillian M. N. Stevens, president of the National Women's Christian Temper ance Union. Says Gompers Helped Him. Littlefield. in a statement to the Asso ciated Press, said: "At the election in 1904 Governor Cobb carried the state by 27,500; Congressman Allen was elected by 4PS1; Littlefield by 6391: Burleigh by 6S63 and Powers by 8919. "Cobb's plurality Is now estimated at from S00O to 10,000: Allen's, 1600; Little field's between 1300 and 1500; Burleigh's between 1300 and 1500, and Powers' between 8500 and 4000. The result Is due to the Sturgls bill and resubmission. "In my opinion. Samuel Gompers has helped me In my district. I had practi cally the only Congressional fight in the state, and it was the most vicious, bitter and energetic for years." At midnight Chairman Carter claimed that the Republicans would have 90 Rep resentatives in the Legislature out of a total membership of 161. He also claimed that 24 of the 31 Senators were Repub licans. Former Elections in Maine. AUGUSTA, Me.. Sept. M. Maine has always been a strong Republican state Presidential pluralities since 1872 have been: 1S72. 32.335 (majority); 18r6. 16, 1880. RSfiS; 1884. 21.00: 1SC8, 23.253: 1892, 14, 979; 1R96. 45.777; 1900. 28.613; 1904, 36.807. Gubernatorial pluralities since 1890 have been: 1890. 18.8S3: 1894, 3S.97S; is:s, zi,i 1900. 34.132: 1902. 27,490. The Dresent state government is: Gov. ernor, William T. Cobb: Secretary of State, Byron Boyd; Treasurer, OromanrTral Smith; Adjutant-General. A. B. Farn- ham; Attorney-General, w. h.. Hamlin; Superintendent of Education, . . Stetson: Insurance Commissioner, S. Carr all Republicans. DICK IS VERY CONFIDENT Ohio Chairman Expects Indorsement at State Republican Convention. DAYTOv-. O.. Sept. 10. Seldom have Ohio Republicans shown tne interest in an "off year convention that was dis played here today in anticipation of the convention which will assemble at 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon for the noml. nation of candidates for secretary of State, State Dairy and Food Commis sioner, State School Commissioner and member of the Board of Public Works. However, little has been heard of the candidates for the various nomination The whole Interest centers on the United States Senators, and their Indorsement, and the candidacy of Senator Dick for Governor William Cobb of Maine, Re Elected on Republican Ticket. re-election as chairman of the state ex ecutive committee. Senator Dick was early In the city and is still confident of his Indorsement and of his re-election, although Congressman Burton, of Cleveland, who has been Joined by Harry Daugherty in the lead ership of the fight against pick, declared with great confidence that the chairman would not be elected. After the contest for the chairmanship, Interest is greatest in the question aa to whether the convention will give equal Indorsement to President Roosevelt and the two Senators, in view of the dif ference of opinion between them on some matters of legislation at Washington last year. There Is no doubt that President Roosevelt will be heartily Indorsed, but the question of Indorsing the Senators, which naturally follows. Is regarded as rather a contradiction of that given the President, if both resolutions are equally strong and hearty. The Hamilton County delegation was Instructed to work for hearty indorse ment both for the President and of the Senators and similar Indorsement was given by the other counties. Summit County, the home of Senator Dick, re fused to Indorse that Senator and gave hearty commendation- to the President, and other counties made clear their dis approval of the course of the Senators while Indorsing the President. The con dition throughout 1s most remarkable. SAYS WIFE HUG ENOUGH HERMAN OELRICHS LEAVES HER NOTHING IN HIS WILL. Son Is Given Personal Effects, but $192,000 In Money Goes to Other People. NEW YORK, Sept. 10. (Special.) The will of Herman Oelrichs, who died at sea September 1, was filed with the Surrogate late this afternoon for pro bate. The will is dated June 11, 1906, and the petition accompanying the doc ument says that the value of the estate 13 unknown. He leaves money bequests, however, of $492,000. The wife, Theresa Alice Fair Oelrichs, Is cut off on the plea that she has ample fortune of her own. The son Herman, Is left precious JeWelry, guns and other personal effects. After directing that his Just debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon as possible, after death, article 1. of the will, reads: "As my wife has ample fortune of her own, I make no bequest or devise to her. As my son Herman Oelrichs, Jr., Is the heir and next of kin of my wife, and will doubtless be amply provided for by his mother, in her last will and testament, I make no bequest to him, other than that contained in this will." This is declared here to be proof thit difficulties between Oelrichs and wife were not smoothed over before his death. Mrs. Oelrichs is now on the way to California and none of her friends would discuss her intentions tonight, other than to say that she will contest the will. Mrs. Oelrichs Will Fight Will. CHICAGO, Sept. 10. (Special.) Mrs. Theresa Fair Oelrichs, accompanied b her 12-year-old son, is on her way to San Francisco to break the will of rier husband, Herman Oelrichs, according io Miss Marie Dressier, a vaudeville art ist. Miss Dressier was with Mrs. Oel richs during the entire time of the let ter's stay in tills city, accompanying her to the w-est-bound train. "Tessle has gone to San Francisco for the purpose of breaking that will." said Miss Dressier, "and you cm set it down that when she makes up her mind to do anything she is going to do it." "Docs Mrs. Oelrichs think the will unfair?" "Unfair? All the money tV-at Herman Oelrichs ever had he made by the uso of his wife's money. She wouldn't care about the -money for herself, but sne Is going to fight to get It for the liov. Of course, she will see that the Oelric'rs people do not want for anything, but she's going to see that her boy gels Justice." I' T-:" IS ROBBED BY CLERK B. 0. Velguth Spends Stolen Cash. THEFT OF $15,000 CHARGED Wine, Women, Horses and Au tomobiles His Downfall. MAKES FULL CONFESSION Loses Nerve When Arrested and Ad mits Peculations Extending Over Many Months Checked His Own Accounts. Bernard O. Velguth, a clerk In the office of the Portland Gas Company, was ar rested last night by District Attorney's De tective Maher on the charge of embezzle ment of nearly J15.000 from the Portland Gas Company. On a salary of J80 per month Velguth, who is only 23 years old, contrived to spend nearly $2000 monthly on automobiles, fast horses, races and women. In the arrest of Velguth by the District Attorney's office and Velguth's confession the arrested man unfolded the most stu pendous and systematic steal ever perpe trated by a young clerk in the city. For nearly a year past Velguth kept up his nefarious praotlce, pilfering the cash and spending the money in all-night dissipa tion with his men and women friends. . For some time past the officials of the gas company noticed that Velguth was living far above his means. HU honesty was never questioned, as his books always seemed to be right, but the young man's lavlBh spending of money created a sus picion at the office that something was wrong. When H. M. Papst, the new man ager of the company, arrived from San Francisco, he . noticed Velguth's extrava gance and commenced a quiet Investiga tion. No evidence, however, could be found against him, but the suspicion grew stronger and stronger. Yesterday finally Papst became convinced that Velguth was dishonest and communicated with the District Attorney's office. Special Detec tive Patrick Maher was detailed on the case by District Attorney Manning, and together with Papst a most Ingenious trap was laid for Velguth, as a result of which he was arrested last night Just as he was leaving tne office after having balanced his cash. , Velguth Stole Receipts. As no money was missing from the cash account, Papst decided that the only way In which Velguth could embezle any money would be by concealing payments received for gas bills. Yesterday several bogus gas bills were paid at Velguth's desk, amounting to a little over $300. which were paid with marked bills. About 6 o'clock, after Velguth had closed his books for the day. Detective Maher placed him under arrest and found the marked bills in his pockets. The payments were not entered on the books and the entire plan of Velguth's thievery was exposed. Velguth was brought to the police station and locked in a cell. i When confronted with the charges and placed under arrest Velguth became white as a sheet. He accompanied the officers to the station, without uttering a word and was fccked in one of the cells on the third floor. Shortly after Velguth's arrest District Attorney Man ning, in company of H. M. Papst, who signed the complaint against Velguth; C. F. Adams, president of the Gas Com pany; Deputy District Attorney Haney and Special Detective Maher, went up to see Velguth, and there the District At torney obtained a full confession from the young embezzler, who made a clean breast of his systematic theft. Velguth Confesses Crime. Velguth admitted to the District Attor ney that he stole money from the Gas Company by concealing the payments on gas bills which would never be entered. He denied that he took $15,000, but con fessed that he embezzled $6000 In less than one year. He said that he took over $1800 during August. The only reasqn he did not take anything in September was that there was not enough money in the cash. and the first money that went In, the $300 paid to catch Velguth, was promptly appropriated by the young man. Velguth stated to District Attorney Manning that about a month ago he de cided to make a clean breast of his dep redations to President Adams, but did not have the heart to carry it out. He kept on taking money until his arrest. and the exact amount stolen cannot be definitely determined by the gas com pany's officials. Last night they stated that the loss was in the vicinity of $15, 000, but may be more. Directly after Velguth made his sweep ing confession to the District Attorney, the arrested man had a long interview with W. W. Banks, his attorney. Neither Velguth nor his attorney would say a word about the arrest, and all Inquiries and questions on the part of the reporter remained unanswered. To all but the officers of the Gas Com pany, therefore, it Is still a mystery how Velguth was able to conceal his pilfer ing. Even Detective Maher was not able to get a clear idea of Velguth's system and Velguth's superiors refuse point blank to explain. . It seems, however, that Velguth's ac counts ware never thoroughly checked GAS COMPANY up by any other person than himself, and that by tearing out receipt stubs and thus forcing a balance -In his cash at the end of each month, he was able to conceal his peculations. It would appear that Velguth was given far more latitude In his duties than good business policy permits, and was allowed to investigate complaints of consumers and check up reported overcharges which. If handled by another employe, infallibly would have resulted In the discovery of his thefts. While Velguth was being questioned by his attorney in Chief Gritzmacher's pri vate office, his brothet and sister came in. The meeting of the' sister, with her brother, under the cloud of theft, was al most tragic. Miss Velguth broke com pletely down and had to be taken out of the room. Velguth lived with his mother at 434 East Fifteenth street, his father having been dead for some time. None of Vel guth's relatives would make any state ment or even see a reporter last night. Velguth himself, stylishly dressed In a black suit, with a diamond ring and dia mond pin, the very picture of a fashion model, did not seem to be much con cerned. The only time' that he broke down was when he met his sister, but the confession to District Attorney Manning was given in a most complacent manner. Where the Money Went. With Velguth's arrest his career for the last year was thoroughly reviewed Velguth had a hobby for fast horses and automobiles and It is said that the young man was the best customer of the ma chines that stand on Sixth street. Velguth's automobile bills would amount to hundreds of dollars and only last Fri day he rented the large French touring car near the Hotel Portland for half of the night. The bill was nearly $50. For months past Velguth kept a horse and buggy, paying $75 per month for its hire and it is a fact that the buggy would wait for him In front of the Gas Com pany's offices after each day's work. Claremont Tavern and the Twelve Mile house were the favorite resorts of young Velguth and he spent thousands of dol lars there. He spent money lavishly in all the first class restaurants and it is a well known fact that he was always surrounded by a number of fast men and women. His exploits were will known to the Portland sporting classes and often was the question ventured where young Velguth obtained the money. The young man was nicknamed "Velvet" by the chauffeurs of the cars which he rented almost every night for the easy way he spent his money. Velguth would go out with his friends and foot all the bills himself. When arrested he had $360 on his per son, part of which was marked and will be held as evidence against htm by the District Attorney. His ball was placed at .$5000 last night but it is understood will be raised this morning. He was locKea up in a- cell on the third floor where he spent last night. He made a plea for an extra blanket and a news paper, both of which were granted to him by Captain Slover. President Adam:, of the Gas Company? aeeunea to discuss the subject last night. Manager Papst did not wish to speak about the arrest but merely stated that Velguth embezzled nearly $15,000 from the company but did not know the exact amount. In fact it is admitted bv the Gas Company's officials that it will be difficult to determine the exact loss as the pilfering was kept up for over a year. Velguth in his confession promised to determine the exact amount of money he took by producing the slips of the gas bills, which were never entered in the cash books. How Velguth could keep up his prac tice ror over a year without being de tected Is a mystery. It was well known In the office where young Velguth was employed that he was spending much more than the salary he was receiving and yet for that length of time he was permitted to steal thousands of dollars without the least suspicion. KILLED BY PULAJA1MES LIEUTENANT TREAD WELL MET HIS DEATH IN BATTLE. Troops Pursue Band and Take Re venge by Destroying Large Quantity of Supplies. MANILA. Sept. 11. Lieutenant B. E. Treadwell. of the Philippines scouts. was Killed last night by Pulajanes. six miles south of Barauen. He was In com mand of a small detachment of scouts whose bivouac was attacked during the nignt Dy a Dana of about 100 Pulajanes. Lieutenant Treadwell was the only man nit. troops are in pursuit of the band. .Sixty troops and 40 constabulary struck a band of Pulajanes near Sitio Marabou, killed one and wounded sev eral of them. The rest of the band es caped. The troops sustained no casual ties and destroyed a large quantity of supplies gathered by the Pulajanes. ST.J0HNWILL N0TBETR1ED Colorado District Attorney Finds Ev idence in Murder Case Too Weak. DENVER, Colo., Sept. 10. (Special. ) Vincent St. John, alias J. W. Vincent, Federation leader, president of the Burke, Idaho, Miners' Union, and ex-president of the Tellurlde Miners' Union, will not have to stand trial for the murder of Benjamin Burnham. the Smuggler-Union miner, who was killed in a riot In Tellurlde. July 3. 1901. St, John was to have been tried for the murder of Burnham at the October term of the District Court, at Tellurlde. Dis trict Attorney Hugo Sellg, after weighing the testimony, has reached the conclusion that he has not sufficient evidence to con vict, and for that reason will go before the court October 8. at Grand Junction, and nolle prosse the case asalnst St. John. OPEN OKLAHOMA PASTURE Land Office Calls for Bids for Five Hundred Thousand Acres. WASHINGTON, Sept. 10. The Commis sioner of the General Land Office has de clined to Invite sealed bids for the land comprised In the famous Big Pasture- in Oklahoma, of which there are about 500. 000 acres. Much Interest has been mani fested in this tract of land and spirited bidding is anticipated. PALMA- CLENCHES HIS MAILED FIST Martial Law in Three Cuban -Provinces. ORDERS WHOLESALE ARRESTS Every Leader of Liberals Is Thrown Into Jail. ALIENATES THE VETERANS Peace Committee Denounces Drastic Decrees and Will Probably Join Insurgents Eastern ' Cuba May Soon Rebel Also. HAVANA. Sept. 10. President Palma tonight Issued a decree suspending all constitutional guarantees, with special reference to articles 15, 17, 19, 22, 23, 24 and 27 in the Provinces of Pinar del Rio, Havana and Santa Clara. The law enforcing public order, which Is equiv alent to martial law, also is put In im mediate effect in the three provinces named. A supplemental decree has been Is sued suspending the decree of August 28 pardoning repentant rebels and or dering that all rebels be arrested and Jailed. Both decrees have been communicat ed to all officers In the field. All Liberal Leaders Arrested. Coincident with the issuance of the decrees, which followed tonight's de cision not to yield to the peace de mands, the government ordered the ar rest of practically every prominent Lib eral. Alfredo Zayas, president of the Liberal party, and several other Lib eral leaders have disappeared. Among other Liberals arrested are Congressmen Florenclo - Vllluendas, brother of Congressman Enrique Vlllu e.idary who. was Jtflled in a fight with a policeman at Cienfuegos a year ago, and Congressmen Berger and Verona. Peace Committee Furious. When the news of the issuance of these decrees was reported to the vet erans' peace committee, which was In session at the home of General Menocal, there was immediate and almost unani mous denunciation of President Palma and other members of the government. Senor Sangully, independent, who was present and who usually is mod erate In his utterances, made an lm pasioned speech, in which he declared there remained for Cubans but two roads to travel, one of honor and the other of disgrace. The Government, he said, had refused offers of endeavors to settle the difficulty pacifically, and so nothing was left but to side with its opponents. General Collazo and other prominent veterans made speeches, and General Menocal coin cided with the views of the other speakers. It appears probable that most of the members of the veterans peace com mission will Join the insurgents to morrow. Congressmen Not Exempt. The Government does " not intend that membership In Congress shall shield anybody from arrest. Senator Nora Delgado was one of fne first ar rested, and several Representatives were quickly added to the list of pris oners. Former Representatives in Con gress and veterans are being searched for by the police. A second rapid-fire train has arrived at the partly destroyed bridge over the Santa Clara River beyond Hererradura and will remain there as a guard while the bridge is being rebuilt. The forces of Colonels Avalos and Diaz, the latter being troops sent by the first armored train, continued to day on their way to Plnar del Rio. No fighting was reported today, and it is not considered likely that Plnar del Rio will be occupied by Guerrera now that machine guns are proceeding in that direction. Santiago Is Rebellious. Havana and Santa Clara Provinces are quiet, but Santiago Is reported un easy. Americans at Santiago state that the report that an army could be raised in Eastern Cuba to squelch Guerrera Is groundless, as the senti ment of the people there is very large ly anti-Government, although as yet not belligerent. A dlBpatch from Manzanllla states that two editors, four city officials and several other Liberals have left that town to organize a rebel band. Cienfuegos reports a total of 9000 in surgents at 8anta Clara Province. Attack on Havana Feared. Some exchanges of shots with, in surgent bands are occurring In some suburbs of Havana. There are many hundreds of Insurgents a short distance from the city.' There is the greatest ap prehension over the situation lest the in surgents carry out their Intention to go to extremes after September 15. Sixty more resident of Havana and Its immediate vicinity have been indicted for complicity with the rebellion. They have been refused ball. It now appears that the rebels are in possession of the Junction at Rlncon of the United Railway branches and trains on the western line are stopped and searched at will. Three hundred soldiers have been brought from Guanajay Into Havana on account of the possibility of an attack on the capital. . A -troop train from Havana was at tacked early this morning at Artempa. The rebels were driven oft with machine guns. Rebels Shoot at Armored Train. HAVANA, Sept. 10. Four more bat teries of machine guns from Havana ar rived today in the region about Consola clon del Sur and near the point where the rebels destroyed bridges and disabled the first armored rapid-fire train sent out. The second train was fired upon several times this, morning. Small bands of in surgents entered Paso Real at 11 o'clock this morning. They created no trouble and later proceeded toward the Santa Clara River.- ROOT IS GUEST OF PERU Has Enthusiastic Welcome at Lima Decorated and Banqueted. LIMA. Peru, Sept. 10. Ellhu Root American Secretary of State, and his Congressman C. E. Littlefield of Maine, Re-Elected In Maine After Vigorous Fight With Labor Federation Lead ers. party, who arrived at Callao about noon today, were brought immediately to Valparaiso, Mr. Root riding In President Pardo s carriage and being accom pan led by the Mayor of this city. The streets through which the party was escorted from the station to the Town Hall were lined with crowds who cheered enthusiastically. The meeting of the council-room was opened with a speech of welcome by ttve Mayor of Lima. The Mayor then fixed upon the breasts of Mr. Root and his party gold badges, upon which are stamped the arms of the City of Lima, Afterward Mr. Root and party visited President Pardo, with whom Mr. Root had a long chat. They also visited For elgn Minister Prado. Mr. Root was en tertained tonight at a banquet at the President s mansion. Boston Buys Another $1,000,000 BOSTON, Sept. 10. The National Shaw- mut Bank of this city announced today that It had engaged a second $1,000,000 of gold for shipment from abroad. The first Importation was ordered last week. CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 66 ce. ; minimum. 4r. TODAY'S Fair and warmer. Northwest winds. Cuba. Palma declares martial law and arreeta Lib erala wholesale. Page 1. Veterans, -angry with Palma, will Join In surgents. Pare 1. Attack on Havana feared. Page 1. Rebellion spreading to Santiago. Page I. Russia. Massacre at Sledllce resumed when terror ists refuse to surrender leaders. Page 4. Prisoners at St. Petersburg seize Jail when comraae is muraerea. rage o. Horrible crimes committed to suppress peas ant' revolt in Voronezh. Page 4. Btolypin starts massacres to suppress terror Ism. Page 5. Foreign. ' Great prosperity In Germany. Page 2. Kevoiution threatens Venezuela. Page 2. National. 6ecretary Root arrives In Peru. Page 1. Politics. Hearst has hard struggle with Independence League in .New York. . Page 3. Republicans carry Maine by reduced plural ity and re-elect Littlefield. Page 1. Hearst faction will split the Democratic party in California. Page 5. Interest In Ohio convention centers on In dorsement of Senators. Page 1. Bryan again accuses Roosevelt of being a Democrat. Page 2. Domestic. H. C. Pierce declares he is Independent of Standard OH. Page 4. Hippie's bank directors not to be prosecuted. Page 3. - Army officer killed by Pulajanes. Page 1. Railroad fireman makes fortune by inven tion. Page 2. Burlington Railroad engineers may strike. rage o. Oelrichs cuts off wife and son with nothing and will contest Is threatened. Page 1. 8 port. Dillon, of Engineers, wins rifle match. Page t. Yacht Vim wins race with Germans. Page 2. President Bert coming north to straighten out Daseoau tangle at Seattle. Page 7. Pacific Coast. Large attendance at opening day of the Oregon mate air at Salem. Page 6. Three track records are broken In" races at the State Fair Grounds at Salem. Page 7. Code of water laws will be prepared by convention in session at baiem. Page o. Shake-up In Pacific States Telephone Com pany Intended to produce better service. Page 7. Counterfeiter arrested at Pendleton had passed many bad bills In the Northwest. Page 0. March of strike-breakers causes riot In San Francisco. Page 1. Portland and Vicinity. Bernard O. Velguth, clerk In office of Port land Gas Company, arrested on charge of stealing $15,000 from employers, and con fesses. Page I. Congressman Fordney replies to remarks of Francis J. Heney. Page 11. Police and Municipal Court to rid the city of Idlers. Page 0. Defendants in Blue Mountain conspiracy trial refuse to take witness stand and sub mit case virtually on prosecution's evi dence. Page 10. Contractor Bennett criticised at School Board meeting. Page 16. Initiative One Hundred will invoke refer endum If necessary to defeat East Third street franchise. Page 11. Prisoners complain of County Jail fare fur nished by Contractor Ebeling. Page 14. t ... 1 i i ; i : T . M ; t - I f I - Ik ! 4 ... - i INFURIATED MOB FOLLOWS MAC Strike -Breakers Run the Gauntlet. BULLETS ANSWER TO MISSILES Police Come to Rescue and Ar rest the Guards, HALF-DOZEN MEN WOUNDED Retreat of Parley's Men to San Fran Cisco Ferry Accompanied by a Shower of Bricks and Cries to Iiynch Them. SAX FRANCISCO, Sept. 10.-A dis turbance that at times assumed the pro portions of a riot marked the departure of 150 strike-breakers Imported to break the strike of the United Railroad em ployes this evening. Surrounded by armed guards and as many members of the police department as could be rushed to the scene, the men were marched halt way across the city, pursued by a mob of strike sympathizers, who hurled bricks and abuse. Becoming frightened, the guards and strike-breakers lost their heads and began shooting. The affair ended at the Ferry building, -where 20 of the armed guards were arrested. Re ports from the hospitals of the city In dicate that half a dozen persons have been wounded, but none seriously. The mob was dispersed by the police after the strike-breakers had been hurried aboard a departing ferry-boat. Police Guard the Ketreat. During the march to the ferry, which occupied nearly two hours, the strike breakers were several times threatened with attack by the crowd that had for several hours surrounded the car barn at Turk and Fillmore streets, where they have been lodged. For the first few blocks there were but half a dosen policemen available for their protection and thousands of men In pursuit threat ened at times to engage them In a hand-to-hand conflict. Bricks and other mis siles were thrown at frequent intervals and the police were obliged to send for assistance. Lieutenants Mullender and Wall with 30 men finally assumed charge of the march and to their efforts is at tributed the fact that the strike-breakers reached the ferry without bloodshed. Shots Fired Into Crowds. At other points detached numbers of the mob hurried on and Intercepted the strike-breakers and It was In such emer gencies that the armed guards used their revolvers. About 50 shots were fired In all, the guards using their weapons at Van Ness and Golden Gate avenues, at Franklin street and at Fourth and Market streets. With the knowledge that the strike breakers were approaching, another crowd gathered at the ferries and here for a time a serious conflict Impended. Boats crowded with people who had spent the day on the opposite bay shore dis charged their passengers Into the already crowded street and confusion followed. Through a lane forced by the bluecoats the strike-breakers, thoroughly fright ened, were hurried Into the ferry build ing, to which the police refused admis sion to the public. A score of men who claimed ability to Identify the guards who had used their guns were admitted. Guards Arrested for Shooting. Acting under Instruction of the lieu tenants, the policemen began searching the men for recently discharged weap ons. Many of these were found and the owners were Immediately handcuffed. They were placed In a patrol wagon, which by , strategy obtained a lead of half a block before its departure was noticed by the crowd waiting outside. With cries of "Lynch them'." "hang them!" "kill the Farley men," hundreds started up Market street in the wake of the patrol wagon. Demands for ven geance were heightened by the rumor that strike sympathizers had been killed by the shots fired by the guards. Farley's Men Throw Away Arms. When the search for weapons began many of the strike-breakers discarded their weapons, which were later discov ered by the police, hidden under benches. n discarded umbrellas and behind pil lars. Revolvers which gave' evidence of having been discharged within the hour, with slugshots and clubs, were found In large numbers. Among those who were wounded was Ed Rosenthal, shot In the thigh; John Goss, aged 14, shot In thigh; Officer W. Coleman, struck In the head by a brick; W. Heine, shot In the foot; John Wal ker, struck in the face by wadding from blank cartridge. Names of Prisoners. Among the men taken out of the ranks of the strikebreakers and guards by the police are: Morris C. Blaker, Michael J. McDonald, Fred G. Sherlock, James Lu cas, Thomas Hardy, Harry Adelson, Frank Sharkey, Henry Miller, Thomas Williams, Samuel Sachs, Walter I. Jones and J. S. 6teward.- Of these 12 nine claim resi dence In New York. None are formally charged, but they were arrested upon the statements of witnesses, who alleged that they participated In the shooting. Ten of the 12 arrested were armed when taken into ccstody.