TUB MORNING OKEGONIAN, MONDAY. OCTOBER 22. 1906.
3
ROOSEVELT MHY BE
FORCED TO RUN
Nomination of Bryan or Hearst
Would Stampede Republican
Convention to President.
SINCERITY IS NOT DOUBTED
Principles Advocated by the Demo
crats Now in the Limelight Do
ot Appeal to the Majority
of American Voters.
OREGON! AN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington. Oct. 21. While President Roose
velt was perfectly sincere in his repeated
declarations that he Rill not seek and will
not accept another nomination for the
Presidency, the-fact remains that a great
many influential Republicans believe that
he will be compelled to bow to the will
of his party in 190$ and make the sacrifice.
The third-term bugaboo does not seem to
bother politicians in the slightest, and the
only person of prominence who has so far
obected to another term for Roosevelt is
the President himself.
Representative Grosvenor. of Ohio, one
of the best-known Republicans in the
country, has written an article in which
be points out that circumstances might
easily arise when a popular President
might be compelled to accept a third
nomination against his will. While the
article in question mentions no names, it
vry clearly indicates that to Grosvenor's
mind President Roosevelt will be forced
to accept another term in spite of his re
peated declarations to the contrary.
Eikins Adds His Opinion.
On top of Grosvenor's article. Senator
Eikins. who has been none too friendly
with President. Roosevelt in the past,
comes out with this declaration:
"Mr. Roosevelt has made a great Presi
dent. He is stronger than hfs party ,
throughout the country, and there can be j
no doubt of the demand that he continue !
as Chief Magistrate of the Nation four j
years more. If Mr. Hearst should win in !
New York." he, added. "Mr. Roosevelt will
be forced to run. But Mr. Hearst will not j
win." I
Eikins went on- to declare that the
people or his state are in favor of the j
nomination of Mr. Roosevelt for a third
term, and he gave it as his opinion that 1
the President should bow to the popular
will if it is found ihat the demand . is
general throughout the country. '
The sentiments expressed by Eikins are
mbstantially the sentiments of Grosvenor,
and similar sentiments have time and i
again been voiced of late by men from all
parts of the country as they come to
Washington. The people seem to have put
aside the old-time aversion to a third j
term, at least so far as Roosevelt is con
cerned, and the demand for his renomina
tlon is growing stronger every day
"Would Cause Roosevelt Stampede.
The nomination of Bryan or Hearst by
the next Democratic National Convention
would go a long way toward stampeding
the Republican convention for Roosevelt
in case the Democrats make their nomi
nation first. Roosevelt stands for sound
government and honest reform: he has
inspired the confidence of the business
world, and in every way has made good.
Bryan, on the other hand, proposes to
offer Government ownership to the coun
try, if he is nominated, whereas the very
mention of Hearst sends a shiver down
the spine of every intelligent voter.
If Bryan should run on a Government
ownership platform in 100S a Republican
ticket headed by Roosevelt would surely
bury htm deper than he was buried in
and in 1AH and would put an end to
talk of Go eminent ownership for long
years to come. In the same way, Roose
velt, running against Hearst, would com
pletely smother the yellow editor in a
manner that would remove him from the
field of National politics for all time.
Great changes may occur in the next
two years, but at. the present time the
struggle for control of the Democratic
party seems to lie between Hearst and
Bryan. Each has, his decided weakness,
and neither will ever reunite the party,
though both are advocating ideas that
will draw to some extent from the out
side. But with all their strength, no one
questions that either Bryan or Hearst
would fall easy prey to Roosevelt In a
National election.
I'nless the Situation Is Changed.
If the trend of events does not materially
change In the next two years, and Hearst
or Bryan Is then nominated by the Dem
ocrat, there will be good Republicans
plenty clamoring for the renominatlon of
Roosevelt, and a stampede in the con
vention would not be unlikely. It is such
a contingency as this that Is referred to
by Eikins and Grosvenor. and it is the
frm conviction of old-line Republicans
that siuh a situation will develop In the
Democratic column as will literally force
the nomination on President Roosevelt"
against his will.
The nomination heing tendered, these
men believe he would have to accept it
out of loyalty to the party.
WHY SEEKS STATEHOOD
tc-ontlnue.l from Par 1.)
Is making a great mistake In not Join
ing us."
Admits Politics Are Rotten.
"They say your politics here la rotten."
Governor Hagerman winced a. little. "I
can't deny that,' he said, finally. "I
guess everybody who is decent will agree
that politics here is rotten."
"They object, also, to the great dis
tance they would have to travel to reach
the state capital."
"Oh. that is not so bad. The distance
from Tuma to Panta Fe Is not as great
as from El Paso to Austin, yet the people
pf Texas tJo not grumble about the size
of their state."
Governor Hagerman then entered into a
discussion of the wealth of New Mexico,
developed and potential He said he pre
ferred to make no Invidious comparisons
with Arizona, but that he did not shrink
from comparisons.
New Mexico's Great Wealth.
"Arizona le remarkable chiefly for min
eral wealth. " ha said, "yet the coal de
posits alone of New Mexico are as val
uable as all the mineral wealth of Ari
zona. There are S2S miles of railroail in
operation and under construction in New
Mexico, while Arizona has 1911 miles ope
rating and building. The population of
New Mexico Is Increasing much more
rapidly than the population of Arizona.
Thre is more Irrigated land now under
cultivation in New Mexico than In Ari
zona, and the possibilities of Irrigation
are much greater here. Ultimately this
territory will have 1.000.00) acres under
Irrigation This means a large perma
nent population, not dependent upon the
productiveness of mice. 60 you see New
Mexico Is not proposing to go bare-handed
into the proposed union with Ari
zona." It is true that New Mexico is wonder
fully prosperous. Railroads and irriga
tion enterprises are developing the coun
try. Mining operations are conducted on
a large scale. The lumber industry la
rapidly expanding. In spite of political
corruption, the tone of the territory is
Improving. At Roswell. for Illustration,
gambling has been stopped and an an
nual license tax of $2000 each imposed
upon saloons. Other parts of the terri
tory are manifesting similar evidences of
improvement.
Developing Coal Fields.
The great coal fields of Colorado, which
are workea by the Colorado Fuel & Iron
Company and the Santa Fe Railroad, ex
tend into New Mexico, and are being de
veloped on a big scale. Perhaps the
largest deposit of coal in the United
Ptates is in Colfax County. New Mexico.
The Phelps-Dodge syndicate paid J1.000.
000 for 30.000 acres of coal lands in Colfax
County, and is now running railroads into
the fields. The El Paso & Northern, run
ning from El Paso to Dawson, Colfax
County, the entire length of New Mexico,
is owned by this company Another cor
poration has acquired a large body of
coal land and purchased the St. Louis,
Rocky Mountain & Pacific Railroad, run
ning from Des Moines. Union County, to
Ellzabethtown. 150 miles. Over 450 coke
ovens have been put in by the Dawson
Company, and plants are being Installed
by other companies. The coal produc
tion of New Mexico last year was 1.TM.OO0
tons. Next year It will be three times
as much.
The Southern Pacific company, which
owns coal fields at Durango, is survey
ing a railroad southward through West
ern New Mexico via Gallup to Globe and
Morencl. and will connect with the new
Yaqui River Railroad near Douglas. This
will give the Southern Pacific a line from
Colorado to Guaelilajara. Mexico, opening
enormous reaches of mining and timber
lands.
Another Important piece of railroad
ing in New Mexico is nearlng comple
tion, whereby the Atchison. Topeka &
Santa Fe will avoid the costly haul over
Raton Pass. The new line runs from
Mexico, on the Texas-New Mexico bor
der, to Belen. where It Joins the main
line of the Santa Fe. Ultimately the
Belen cut-off will form part of the
main line of the Santa Fe.
Large Areas Being Irrigated.
Those who think that New Mexico is
nothing- but a vast sheep range should
visit such counties as Eddy and
Chaves, where irrigation projects un
der Governmeht and private auspices
are transforming the country. The
Reclamation Service has approved
three big- projects in T.'ew Mexico and
is working out two others. The Ele
phant Butte system, on the Rio Grande,
between Las Cruces and El Paso, will
include 180.000 acres. The Government
lias allotted S250.000 for a diversion
dam on this system, and in due time
water will be ready for the settlers
who are waiting. In New Mexico, as
elsewhere throughout the West, home
steaders are camping on desert and
semi-arid lands, waiting for the com
pletion of Government Irrigation works.
The Hondo project, near Roswell. is
nearly completed, and 13.000 acres will
soon be turned over to settlers by the
Government. The Carlsbad system, In
Eddy County, also a Government en
terprise. will include 50.000 acres, of
which 20.000 acres will be under water
next year. Surveys are now being
made by the Reclamation Service of
the Urton'Lake project, in northwest
ern Chaves County, covering 50,000
acres, and the Las Vegas project, in
San Miguel County, covering 10,000
acres.
Several private corporations have
put In irrigation systems on the Max
well grant. One of the projects under
construction near Cimarron will irri
gate 15.000 acres. Near Bluewater,
Valencia County. 12.000 acres are being
developed by another company. An
other strong company, headed by A. G.
Spalding, of Chicago, is diverting the
Rio Mlmbres. in Sierra County, having
expended $250,000 already. " This sys
tem will provide for 50,000 acres of
land. La Cueva Ranch Company is
covering 10.000 acres in Mora County
with water. At Tularosa, Otero Coun
ty, there is a large body of irrigated
land. All along the Rio Grande, from
Albuquerque to the Texas border, are
irrigated farms and gardens.
Another Important Irrigation work
is that of the Government at the Zunl
Indian Reservation, where 10.000 acres
are to be served from a large masonry
dam.
Forests and 'Mines.
There are 5,2oAooo acres in forest
reserves in New Mexico, and it Is esti
mated that there are 20,ooo.000.000 feet
board measure, of timber, of which
more than half Is marketable. The
lumber output of the territory last
year was 100.000.000 feet, and the mill
ing facilities are being enlarged. Pri
vate companies own about 1,000.000
acres of timber lands. One company at
Albuquerque, employing 1250 men, is
turning out 325,000 feet a day.
New Mexico will not compare with
Arizona In the production of the pre
cious metals and copper, but its out
put is not to be sneered at. The cop
per and gold country in Grant County
is being developed on a large scale.
The Magdalena district, in Socorro
County, which yields zino and other
minerals, is prosperous and growing.
In the production of coal, however,
rather than in precious metals, New
Mexico will lead her neighbor. The
territory boasts of coal fielfls of much
greater extent than those of Pennsyl
vania. The sheep of New Mexico are valued
at $14,000,000. and the income from
wool and lambs this year will reach
15.400,000. The territory is also a big
cattle country, growers from the Da
kotas. Montana and Kansas having
large holdings. At the principal Santa
Fe hotel the bill of fare boasts of
Kansas City beef." and the question
promptly arises. "Why go to Kansas
City if the territory is such a big cat
tle country?" This Is answered by the
statement that New Mexico cattle are
shipped to Kansas as 2-year-olds, to
be fattened on the corn that made
Kansas famous. In Texas, the great
est cattle-growing section of the coun
try, the same conditions obtain. Tex
ans raise beef, send it to Kansas, and
buy it back for their own tables with
the Kansas City label.
W hy Statehood Is Wanted.
After Governor Hagerman had talked
of all these things, and more, he re
turned to the subject of statehood.
"We want a state." he said, "because
of the Impetus that will be given to
all this development. We want it be
cause the citizenship of both New Mex
ico and Arizona is equal to that of any
other part of the United States. We
do not want to remain in the category
of Porto Rico any longer. We believe
that a big vote for joint statehood will
convince Congress that the best thing
to do is to admit us as one or two
states. We prefer to be alone, but we
do not object to jointure with Arizona.
Congress, we think, will soon reach
the conclusion that the non-contlgious
territories of the United States are
bothersome enough, -without trying to
keep up another system of territorial
government within our own borders."
SUICIDE OF MILLIONAIRE
Worth B. Jennings Shoots Himself,
Despondent Over Ill-Health.
PARSONS. W. Va.. Oct. 21 Worth B.
Jennings, of Jennlngstown. a millionaire,
president of the First National Bank at
Hendricks, shot and killed himself today.
Despondency due to ill health is said to
have been the cause, .
LOPING MANIA
RUNS IN FAMILY
Fairbanks' Children Have
Not Made Success in
Matrimony.
,
ONE HAS TWO HUSBANDS
She Eloped Twice, Present 3Iate Be
ing Xary Lieutenant Xiece Weds
Obscure Boy Fred's Mar
riage Disapproved.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Oct. 21. Cupid la no respecter of
the Vice-Prestdentml office. Five times
has the little fellow entered the Fairbanks
family, and as many times arranged
matches that did not meet with the ap
proval of paterfamilias. The latest in
stance was the elopement of Fred C. Fair
banks with Miss Nellie Scott, of Pitts
burg. The series of elopements began
some years ago, however, when Miss Ade
laide Fairbanks startled Indianapolis so
I ciety by her marriage with Dr. Allen of
that place.
This happened In the days when Charles
Warren Fairbanks was Senator from In
diana. His family was prominent socially
in Indianapolis and in Washington, and
Miss Adelaide, a charming girl, a perfect
beauty, in fact, was looked upon as a
"great catch" for some lucky fellow. She
was conceded to be one of the most popu
lar belles on the Wabash, and in Wash
ington she held her own in a field that is
noted for its winning women. But Miss
Fairbanks did not care for the formalities
of society: she had no desire for a big
church wedding; and she took no fancy
to any of the young men who "stood in"
with her parents. Rather, she formed an
attachment for Dr. Allen, who was not
welcome st the Fairbanks home, and
eloped with the man of her choice.
Gets Divorce and Tries Again.
This marriage did not turn out happily
and after a short time a divorce was ob
tained by the bride, and she returned to
the parental roof. ' She was much de
pressed by the failure of her venture and
sought seclusion, but only for a brief
period. Soon she was iplngling again with
the friends of her girlhood days, and soon
she was surrounded for a second time by
a host of young men of good family who
one and all had hopes of stepping into
the shoes of the unfortunate Dr. Allen.
But once more the spirit of restlessness
overcame the girl; she chanced to meet
an old schoolmate whom she had not seen
In years. She concluded that he was
Just the man she needed to make her
happy, and, quick as a flash. Mrs. Allen
became Mrs. Timmons. wife of an en
sign in the Navy. Timmons has since
been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant.
This match was frowned upon by Mr.
Fairbanks, as he had disapproved the
first marriage with Dr. Allen. Timmons
was only a petty officer in the Navy at
the time; he had no particular standing
socially and was unknown. He did not
compare with numerous other young fel
lows who sought the hand of the Vice
President's daughter; wherefore the dis
appointment. But Mr. Fairbanks said
nothing. Rumor now has it that the fate
of Dr. Allen is In store for Lieutenant
Timmons.
' Niece Marries Into Obscurity.
On top of his troubles with his daugh
ter, Mr. Fairbanks was once more thwart
ed last Winter by his niece. Miss Lillian
Fairbanks, who was living at the Vice
President's fome here and in Indianapo
lis. It was the hope of the Vice-President
and Mrs. Fairbanks that Miss Lillian
would marry well, for she had ample op
portunities, as had their daughter. But
the elopement craze got into her head,
and one fine morning a note came to the
Fairbanks home conveying the informa
tion that their niece had married Willie
Bride. Mr. Bride, like Allen and Tim
mons. had no social standing: he had no
money to speak of. He was just an ordi
nary Washington boy, scarcely out of
school, and his chief claim to fame arose
from the fact that William J. Bryan,
when a member of Congress, slept at his
father's house. At last accounts Willie
and Lillian were living happily together.
But the Vice-President was never recon
ciled, any more than he became reconciled
to the two men his daughter married.
Warren Fairbanks Weds Well.
Warren Fairbanks, the oldest boy, mar
ried a Miss Cassidy of Pittsburg. While
he did not marry a girl of his father's
choice, he got a magnificent wife and this
match is looked upon as successful in
every way. It Is understood the Vice
President is now thoroughly reconciled in
this instance and is a frequent caller at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Fair
banks. The latest affair, however, met with
the distinct disapproval of Mr. Fair
banks. Sr. Miss Scott has social position
that is the best: her father has wealth
galore, but the girl is young and the
boy has not been long enough out of
school to settle down to any business
or profession, and his father deemed the
match unwise: at least he thought the
marriage should be postponed until the
son could establish himself and until the
girl was at least of age. However, Fred
Fairbanks had no more regard for his
father's wishes than any of the other
members of the family, and this run
away match was the result.
Got Father Into Trouble.
Fred Fairbanks Is the boy who was
appointed private secretary to the Vice
President when Mr. Fairbanks took the
oath of office. The boy had no previous
training for' this sort of work and his
appointment savored of nepotism, and the
papers took hold of the story and!
heralded the fact from one end of the
country to the other. So general was the
criticism of the Vice-President that the
appointment was revoked. Young Fair,
banks then drifted to Mexico. Is under
stood to have dabbled In mining prop
erty and then returned to the States,
looking for something else to do. He was
still on the hunt when he ran away with
Miss Scott. The girl being wealthy, he
will probably not need to settle down to
work for the time being.
This Is expected to be the end "of
run-away matches- In the Fairbanks
family, at least for the time being. The
elopement fever, however, seems to be
general, and it is difficult to tell when or
where it will break out again. Mean
while the Vice-President has about con
cluded that he Is not much of a. match
maker. SELLS HIS OREGON TIMBER
La Crosse Man Gets $300,000 for
15,000 Acres From Weyerhaeuser.
LA CHOSSE. Wis.. Oct. 21. N. Haskell
Withe, of La Crosse, has Just disposed of
a tract of 15.000 acres of pine lands in
Oregon to the Weyerhaeuser syndicate.
The price is not announced officially, but
Is understood to have been $300,000. Mr.
Withe originally controlled 60,000 acres of
Oregon land, but has been disposing of it
in large blocks, the latest sale being the
last. of his holdings.
CHEERING IN A CHURCH
Fairbanks Scores When He Compli
ments Kansas City's Mayor.
KANSAS CITT. Mo.. Oct. 21 Vice
President Fairbanks spoke at the Grand
Avenue Methodist Church after the regu
lar morning sermon. Mr. Fairbanks was
introduced by Mayor Henry M. Beardsley,
whom he haL known as a young man in
Indiana. When, in replying, he compli
mented Mayor Beardsley. the Vice-President
was applauded heartily by the con
gregation, which filled the auditorium to
its capacity.
Vice-President Fairbanks spent Sunday
ln Kansas City, and left tonight for the
Southwest on a two-days speechmaKing
tour through Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tory. ALASKA MINING INDUSTRY
History of the Past Decade Reads
Like a Romance.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 21. No romance is
keener than the story of mining, industry
In Alaska during the last decade- It is
estimated roughly by the Increase In the
value of Its annual output from $2,400,000
in 1K5 to more than J15.000.000 In 1905.
The gold production of ld05t according to
reports of the United States Geological
Survey, Increased by 60 per cent over
1904.
An important fact In the advancement
of Alaska's mineral Industry during the
last decade, says the report, is the great
reduction in mining companies that has
taken place during this period.
REST FROM THE CAMPAIGN
Heads of Tickets in New York Pre
pare for a Hard Week.
NEW YORK, Oct. 21. The heads of the
state tickets rested In this city today in
preparation for a week's campaigning
that promises to be a severe test of
physical endurance.
Tuesday the grand jury will continue
its investigation of the charges made
by Charles F. Murphy. leader of Tam
many, that representatives of the Inde
pendence League had attempted to hold
up Democratic candidates for which
league nominations had also been made.
TOOK THE WRONG VALISE
Fireman Gets One With $48,000 in
Negotiable Bonds.
CLEVELAND, Oct. 21. George C. Bell,
of Chagrin Falls, lost a valise containing
$48,000 worth of negotiable bonds while
coming into this city on a suburban car
last Saturday night. Another valise, al
most like his, was left in its place by a
stranger.
The police tonight arrested Leslie Odell,
a railroad fireman, and found the bonds
in his possession. Odell protested that
he had taken, the wrong valise by mis
take. All the bonds were intact.
LANDED BY LIFESAVERS.
Crew of Lumber-Laden Steamer Is
Picked Up Off Cape Henry.
NORFOLK, Va., Oct. 21. The steamer
George Farwell, timber-laden, from Jack
sonville, FIa, for New Haven, is ashore
off Cape Henry and probably will be a
total loss. All on board were saved. Cap
tain J. D. Chlsholm and his crew of 15
men being landed today by the life-sa'ing
crews from the Cape Henry and Virginia
Beach stations.
Arrivals and Departures. .
XSTORIA, Or.. Oct. 21. Arrived at 8 and
left up at 9 A. M. Steamer Yosemtte from
San Francisco. Left up at 9:30 A. M. Bri
tish ship Glenalvon. Arrived down at 10 A.
M. and sailed at 12 noon Steamer Asuncion
for San Francisco. Arrived at 10:30 A. M.
and left up at 3:20 P. M. Steamer Barra
couta from San Francisco. Arrived at 2 P.
M. Schooner bailor Boy from San Fran
cisco. San Francisco, Oct. 21. Arrived Steam
er F. A. Kilburn from Portland and way
ports.
Honolulu, Oct. 21. Arrived Steamer Hl
lonlan from Portland.
San Francisco, Oct. 21. Sailed Bark Sea
Witch for Hadlock. Arrived Steamer Santa
Barbara from Gray's Harbor; steamer Cen
tralla from Gray's Harbor; steamer May
fair from Willapa; steamer Newburg from
Gray's Harbor; steamer Acme from Gray's
Harbor: ship Lintram from Pyramid Har
bor; steamer Grace Dollar from Aberdeen;
steamer F. A. Kilham from Astoria.
Balloon Race Is Today.
PITTSFIELD. Mass., Oct 21. It Is now
planned to have the balloon race original
ly scheduled for yesterday take place to
morrow, when the two balloons, the Cen
taur and Eagle, will be sent up. In the
Centaur, piloted by Charles T. Walsh, will
be Major Rebur and Captain Charles
F. Chandler, of the Signal Corps, who
have been especially detailed by the War
Department to attend and report upon the
trials.
The Eagle will carry Leo Stevens as
pilot and Captain Homer Wedge, president
of the Aero Club of America.
Tribute to Mrs. Jefferson Davis.
NEW YORK, Oct- 21. Personal friends
of the family in this city met at the
Church of St. Timothy today to pay trib
ute to the memory of Mrs. Jefferson
Davis. A service was arranged by the
congregation of which Mrs. Davis was
long a member, and was participated in
by the local chapter of the- Daughters of
the Confederacy. Dr. Henry Lubeck, the
pastor, delivered the eulogy. Dr. George
Baker, of the same parish, and Rev. Dr.
Nathan Seagle assisted in the services.
Sunken Transport Is Raised.
SEVASTOPOL. Oct. 2L The trans
port Bug was raised today. The Bug,
with more than 500 pyroxylin mines
and a great quantity of ammunition on
board, was sunk in 1005 during the
mutiny here, for fear that she would
fall into- the hands of the mutineers.
W. C. T. IT. Convention Closes.
BOSTON. Oct. 21 Two meetings, one
of a devotional character and the other a
mass meeting in charge of the Young
Women's Temperance Union branch,
brought the proceedings of the seventh an
nual convention of the World's Women s
Christian Temperance Union to a close
today.
Collision at a Crossing.
TOLEDO. O., Oct. 21. An incoming Cin
cinnati. Hamilton & Dayton passenger
train collided tonight with a traction car
at a "crossing three miles west of this
city. One of the engine crew and two
of the passengers were Instantly killed
and a dozen injured.
Back Bay Society Excited.
BOSTON, Mass., Oct. 21. (Special.)
Back-Bay society and State street are
on the anxious seat over Lawson'g an
nouncement that he is going to publish
a novel. Many fear the baring of fam
ily skeletons.
Lipman, Wolfe & Co., direct your attention to their Sunday announcement,
with special reference to
An Extraordinary Purchase Sale of Standard Silks
A Great Corset Sale .
Important Sales of Underwear, Dress Goods, Etc.
Important Announcement from "The School of Style"
SHOOTS ON STREET
Kansas Man Murders His Wife
in Topeka
ON HER WAY FROM CHURCH
Dying Woman Murmurs Her For
giveness, but Citizens Are
Searching for John Moore -in
Order to Lynch Him.
TOPEKA. Kan.. Oct. 21. John Moore, of
Arkansas City. Kan., today shot his wife.
Jennie Moore, on one of the principal
streets of that city as she was returning
home from church with a companion. The
woman died two hours after the shooting,
her last words being foregiveness for her
husband.
Tonight more than 100 citizens are
searching for Moore, and a lynching will
undoubtedly result if Moore Is brought to
Arkansas City.
FORGER A MAN OF CULTURE
Son of Wealthy Parents Operated
Over a Very Wide Field.
CHICAGO. Oct. a. J. H. Langdon. who
Is in custody here on Information fur
nished by the police of Baltimore, charg
ing him with forgery, is said to have
operated successfully in nearly every large
city in the East. He ds said to have
swindled many persons in England, Paris,
Berlin and Yokohama, Japan, by forging
the names of Andrew Carnegie, President
Cassatt, of the Pennsylvania Railroad,
and other prominent men. to drafts and
checks for large amounts.
Langdon. according to the Baltimore po
lice, is the son of Samuel T. Langdon, a
wealthy business man of Philadelphia. He
claims to be a relative of Andrew Car
negie. The prisoner is said to be a college-bred
man and a linguist, and through
his accomplishments, met and gained the
confidence of some of the most prominent
Baltimore families, and was able to pass
the alleged worthless checks without
arousing suspicion. He is Bald to have
served a term in an Ohio prison for for
gery in 1S98.
CLUBMAN DEAD IN HIS CHAIR
Open Gas Jet in Room of Virginian
of Eccentric Habits.
NORFOLK. Va., Oct. 21. E. W. James,
a member of clubs of Norfolk, Richmond
and Baltimore, said to be worth $500,000.
was found dead in a room of the old
James mansion here today. Death oc
curred over a week ago and was due to
asphyxiation. The police are investigat
ing his death.
James lived alternately at clubs at
Westmoreland. Richmond and Baltimore.
He used a room in the mansion here as
an office, but did not sleep in the building.
His habits were queer, according to Joe
Wright, a negro servant, and he said
James always locked himself in when
ever he visited the mansion.
James was last seen alive October 11,
when he entered the house. Today the
negro discovered through a window the
dead body of his employer In a sitting
position in a chair at his desk. A gas
Jet in the room was wide open.
HANGED TO TELEGRAPH POLE
Alabama Mob Captures Negro Who
Had Attempted Assault.
MOBILE. Ala., Oct 21. Robert Clarke,
alias Dan Dove, a negro from Kansas
City, was hanged from a telegraph poie
near the Lucedale depot of the Mobile.
Jackson & Kansas City Railroad by 300
masked men at an early hour today, after
being spirited from the Jail of Jackson
County, Mississippi.
The negro was arrested late Friday
night by a posse that had followed him
to within two miles of Mobile from Luce
dale, where he had attempted to assault
two white women and had stolen a horse
and buggy.
Governor Is Called to Account.
MEXICO CITY. Oct. 21. A sensation
was caused today by the announcement
that voluminous documents have been
presented to Congress, formally accusing
Rafael Isabel. Governor of the State of
Sonora, of being responsible for the viola
tion of' territorial rights.
The accusation refers to the entrance
on Mexican soil of Arizona rangers, al
leged to have been in the Governor's
convoy at the time of the Cananea riots.
The exact terms of the accusing docu
ments axe not as yet known.
EULOGIZES A NOBLE LIFE
Rev. J. J. Staub Comments on Char
acter of Reno Hutchinson.
Rev. J. J. Staub, pastor of the Sunny,
side Congregational Church, spoke last
night on the topic, "Reno Hutchinson, or
the Type of Life That Pays." His text
was from Second Timothy, iv:7, "I have
fought a good fight of faith." After com
menting on the text and on the terrible
tragedy of the murder of Reno Hutchin
son, and its far-reaching effects. Dr. Staub
said:
The keen and universal sorrow evidenced
during the past -week in our city over the
untimely death of Reno Hutchinson Is in
Itself a lesson which Is quite worth our
while to ponder. Aside from the fact that
the grief wu a.oceutuated by the manner in
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which his life was sacrificed, the sense nf
loss of a grandly noble character, an ex
ceptionally strong and thoroughly consecrat
ed Christian influence has bowed low thou
sands of appreciative hearts.
For all his kindred, especially his young
wife, we pray God's richest comfort and
grace, yet far above the sense of lo?s tnere
asserts Itself a joy born of the inspiration
of a rarely beautiful Christian life. The
City of Portland will not soon forget the
tireless efforts of this devoted worker; men
by the hundreds will go forth to call his
name blessed. It were to pass by unheeded
a lesson of great power to permit his death
to go into history without holding up his
noble character for the inspiration of men
and women but especially the young peo
ple of our city. There are some very help
ful lessons his life taught even on shortest
acquaintance.
Mr. Hutchinson was conscious of a mission
In life. AU his speech and behavior was in
dicative of that fact. The thing which lifted
his life so far above the common miserable
existence which resolves itself into merely
earning enough money to buy food and
clothing ts the ail-controlling influence of
life's highest aims.
Nothing steadies a life so well as a defi
nite purpose. The ship that Is allowed to
drift nevfr gets into a harbor. It is from an
all-absorbing purpose that the Christian
draws his strength and inspiration day by
day.
Many things In life may be conducive to
success, but few compare with earnestness.
Even learning Is heavily discounted when
not supported by earnestness. His earnest
ness o purpose was well known . to the
friends of Reno Hutchinson.
Eulogies of -Reno Hutchinson.
SPOKANE, Wash., Oct. 21. (Special. V
In nearly every Protestant church in Spo
kane today reference was made to the
tragic death of Reno Hutchinson, the
secretary of the T. M. C. A. assassinated
near his residence last Monday night. In
more than a half dozen churches the ser
mons were entirely given to the life and
character of the young man and tne
lessons to be drawn from a moral career.
In the Westminster Congregational
Church a union service was held, par
ticipated in by citizens prominent in pro
fessional and business circles.
NEW FLYGASTING RECORD
IRISH CHAMPIOX BEATS COM
PETITORS AT TfEW YORK.
John Enright Threw 152 Feet With
20-Foot Pole Surpassing His
Own AVorld's Record.
A new world's record in fly-casting has
been established by John Enright, the
celebrated Irish fly-caster, who threw his
line, baited with a salmon fly, a distance
of 152 feet, beating his own previous rec
ord of 147 feet. The cast was made on
the upper end of the Harlem Mere, in the
northeastern corner of Central Park.
Fifth aTenue and One Hundred and Tenth
street, New York. The record was made
In an exhibition trial during the open tour
nament held by the Anglers' Club, of New
York. The tournament was the first of
its kind that has been seen in New York
waters since 1889, when the old National
Rod and Reel Club conducted its final
event on the Harlem Mere.
There was no lack of Interest in the
contests, and although the competitors
were not numerous, they all stood close
to the top In their respective classes, and
the skillful manner with which they
whipped the water with their long lines
fascinated and interested several hundred
spectators, who lined the bank of the
northern edge of the lake.
The presence of John Enright added a
scientific Interest to the contest that has
seldom been equaled in any similar event
in America. Mr. Enright was invited by
the members of the club to visit this
country and give a series of exhibitions
with a view to stimulating interest in the
art of fly-casting. John Enright, of Cas
tle Connell, Ireland, the famous wielder
of the fishing rod, is known all over the
United Kingdom.
Three years ago Mr. Enright established
his old record of 1-47 feet for distance in a
salmon-casting contest at the Crystal
Palace tournament, London. Until yes
terday it has been unbeaten. The new
record was made with a 20-foot green
heart Irish rod. spliced and bound to
gether, not joined In the American style,
and weighing four pounds. He used both
hands, and in the 10 minutes that he oc
cupied the temporary stand projecting
into the lake from the shore he made a
number of casts over 140 feet. The bait
casting record, also held by Enright, Is
198 feet. Just to show how handy he is
with rods of other dimensions, the Irish
man made a new record with a 14-foot
rod, casting 127 feet.
The regular contests brought out some
of the best fanciers of the rod In the met
ropolitan district, including Reuben C.
Leonard," who is acknowledged to be the
best fly-caster In America. Mr. Leonard
was in good form and won two difficult
events, getting first in the trout fly-casting
contest for distance with 105 feet, and
in the single-handed bait-casting contest
for accuracy, averaging 97 10-15 per cent
for 16 trials, five each at 60, 80 and 100
feet, respectively. He also won the spe
cial cup for the most perfect score.
G. M. L. La Branche got second In the
latter event with 96 9-15 per cent. R. B.
Lawrence made a splendid record in the
slngle-handea bait-casting for distance,
hurling his line 173 feet. A half-ounce
weight was used, differing from the old
method when frogs were attached to the
line. Mr. Lawrence's distance will stand
as a record, as it was the first official
contest under the new conditions.
Charles Stepath won the trout fly-casting
event, open to those who had not ex
ceeded 75 feet In previous meets. His
best distance was 82 feet. Mr. La
Branche was second with 81 feet 6 inches.
The Anglers' Club, of New York, which
conducted the tournament, only was or
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50 members, and has Just joined the Na
tional Association of Scientific Angling
Clubs, which was organized at Kalama
zoo last August, and now has U affiliated
clubs. The Fox River Valley Club, near
Chicago, is the largest one in the country,
having a membership of 1400. It Is hoped
by the Easterners to arrange, an lnter
club tournament at an early date. In
order to encourage new casters to do
their best work, a series of club contests
has been arranged, which will be deter
mined on specified days on the small lake
on the west aide of Central Park and
10th street, and also In Prospect Park,
Brooklyn.
GRANTS STATION HOLD-UP
W. H. Hu?ted Robbed and Beaten by
Unknown Thug.
GRANTS. Or.. Oct. 21. (Special.)
W, H. Husted, while coming Into the
railway yard here tonight about 8:30
o'clock, was held up and robbed of $65
and a gold watch. He was struck by
some blunt instrument over the right
eye. Train No. 1 was about due. and
It looks as if murder was attempted, to
be covered up by the train running
over him.
Husted has been running a donkey
engine for Winters, Parsons & Boomer,
on the north-bank road. He had Just
drawn a considerable sum of money,
and It is assumed that the robber was
aware of the fact and knew how much
was on Husted's person.' On account of
the darkness;, he is unable to give a
description of the robber.
New Church In Mllwaukle.
The fevangelical people of Mllwaukle,
Rev. F. M. Fisher, pastor, have pur
chased a quarter block. 100x100. and manse
on Main street and will proceed with the
erection of a modern church as soon as
plans have been adopted. It Is proposed
to sell the church property on Main
street, opposite the Postoffice, and use the
proceeds in erecting the new building.
Milwaukie Grange, Patrons of Hus
bandry, which wants a hall, appointed a
special committee Saturday to examine
J the property with a view of purchasing
If It should be found suitable for grange
purposes. It being near the electric rail
way, it is thought, makes It a good meet
ing place for the farmers. Trustees of
the church met E. G. Eaton, of the ce
ment block factory. Saturday evening and
discussed with him the advantages of
using concrete In the erection of the pro
posed new edifices.
No Evidence of Shortage.
ST. LOUIS. Oct. 21. John E. Wllkle.
chief of the United States Secret Service,
departed for Chicago tonight. Before leav
ing he made a statement regarding the al
leged 61.200 shortage in the aubtreasury
here:
"The only evidence that there is a short
age," said he,- "is the statement of Teller
Dyer to that effect. It is an injustice to
the persons interested for anyone to pass
on this case until more facts are devel
oped No."
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