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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER, 8, 1906. 11, MAKES BBYAH THE iAL NOMINEE Views of Portland Democrats on Defeat of Hearst in New York. PARTY IS NOT AFFECTED Some Regret Hearst's Waterloo; Others Are Glad, While All Agree That Nebraskan's Political Skies Are Made Brighter. That the defeat of William Randolph Hearst for Governor of New York makes William J. Bryan the undisputed candi date of his party for President in 19QS and does not materially affect the Democratic partyas a whole, one way or the other, ap pears to be the prevailing opinion among Portland Democrats. Of course, there are exceptions. Some believe that his defeat was almost a calamity; others that It was a rare visitation of Rood fortune, but the sober majority, while in the greater number rather regretting it, declare that the passing: of the editor need not seri ously concern the destiny of the National Democracy. Nearly all agree that the political skies of the Nebraskan are clearer today, by tar, than they were at noon yesterday, although such Is the faith of some, that they have seen nothing- in it but Mr. Fryan from the very start. Many come together on the proposition that tho greatest benefit that can come from the squelching- of Mr. Hearst is his removal from Bryan's path, thereby practically assuring- him an undisputed right of way to the Presidential nomination two years hence. A canvass of well-known Demo crats resulted In but one sacrilege against tho big- Nebraskan. That came from W. G. McPherson, who asserts that Mr. Bryan is neither the prophet nor the Moses of the Democratic party and that the passing of Mr: Hearst cuts no swath on one side or the other, because there Is no love lost betwixt Hearst and Bryan. Just to see what the faithful think of the fateful events of Tuesday and wheth er the undoing of Mr. Hearst means the concomitant passing of the whole party, imiuirv was made last night of numerous recognized Democrats with the result summarized. To the question whether the defeat of Hearst was a good or a bad thing for the party; what the effect would be in general and how Bryan would fare by the result, some 25 Democrats an swered as follows: Say Party Is Xot Affected. - Senator ' Gearln My impression Is that the defeat of Hearst will have the effect of making Bryan the logical candidate for President in 1908. It removes the probability of Hearst being a candidate and makes Bryan's candidacy almost cer tain. It will not affect the Democratic party any, for it will go on as before and forever. Mayor Lane His defeat will have no ef fect on .the party; It won't hurt It any and It won't change Its future. I should think, though, that it would retire Hearst to the background, as a Presidential quantity. District Attorney Manning It won't change the situation with the party a particle. The defeat of Hearst was the defeat of an individual and not the party. It opens the way for Bryan, who will be the next President, without a doubt. General Klllfeather Since Larry Sulli van has joined the Democrats, there's only one thing for me to do and that's join the Republicans, and. so I don't care much about It. State Chuirman Sweek It makes Bryan the man in 1008, but he was that, anyway. It's never a good thing to defeat the can didate of a party, though, for politics Isn't like a horserace there's no second money. Judge Thomas O'Day I can't say It was either good or bad. The fact is that those Ideas Hearst represented, ought to have won. But for the reason that ho came so near winning and the fact that those who did win admit that Hearst's Ideas are right and ought to have won, makes it a Democratic victory. The New York election won't affect Bryan. He is, and all along has been, the party's candi date and he will be elected. Deputy District Attorney Haney I don't think it will affect the party in the least. Hearst will support the radical wing of the party. That wing of the party will control the selection of the party's candi date for President in 190S. and that can didate will bo Bryan. Hearst's defeat has eradicated him as a Presidential pos sibility. John B. Ryan It's a good thing for the party. It has put a self-seeking man out of commission and given a chance to the brains of the party to carry out the principles of Jefferson and Jackson. It will undoubtedly make Bryan the leader of the party, and If Hearst will get behind him, liko other good Democrats, he will be elect ed. Hearst's Ideas Would Sweep Country Richard V. Montague The offect on the Democratic party on the whole will be beneficial. The ideas Hearst pro mulgated, if enforced by men like Bry an nnd Folk, in whose sincerity every body has confidence, would sweep the country. Hearst's manly offer of his services in the ranks ought to take away the sting of defeat from his most devoted followers. John Van Zante Tt won't hurt the party. . It means Bryan for President In 190S. It will cement the splits in the party. If Hearst had been elected he -would have been a disturbing ele ment at the next National convention. George W. Allen It's a very good thing for the party, because, if Hearst had been elected, judging his future by his past, he would have started In to put down every man with enough Independence to criticise his methods, He has opposed Bryan for the past few months, by ignoring him in his papers, thinking him a rival for the Presi dency. Bryan's chances are all the better now. Thomas Gulnean I look upon it as a misfortune. It has a disheartening efTect on all progressive Democrats. To those who want to regulate and control the trusts, It's a damp sponge. As far as Bryan is concerned, the defeat of Hearst will destroy the confidence of the people in their ability to fight or ganized capital successfully, and make Bryan's fight the harder. Patrick Maher It's the very worst thing for the country. As for the fu ture, it was a- personal matter with Hearst, and won't affect the party as a whole. J. V. Beach It will benefit Bryan as a Presidential candidate. Hearst probably couldn't have carried the South, if he had been successful Tues day and become the candidate of the party for President. It certainly knocks Hearst as a Presidential candi date, but it doesn't hurt the party as political organization. Improves Bryan's Chances. R. D. Inman It improves Bryan's chances. If Hearst had won, he would , LOG l have been a formidable opponent of Bryan for the Democratic nomination, and for the reason that he is now elimi nated, his defeat is a good thing for the party. James Gleason I'm sorry Hearst wag defeated. I should have liked to see him elected. I don't think It will have any effect on the party. It isn't the first time we've been defeated and we will trv again. W. G. McPherson It will have no effect on tho party one way or the other. It may have some effect on some Democrats and Mr. Hearst. It won't affect Bryan much, for he is no friend of Hearst. Bryan Is not very much alive, anyway, and is not consid ered the prophet or the Moses of the Democratic party. C. B. Williams It will help the party and It will help Bryan. It's a good thing all around. Francis Clarno I think it's the best thing for the party under existing conditions. The defeat of those who, in their determination to -fight the trusts open-handed, made the fight they did, will increase heir determina tion to follow that line of battle. It will aid Bryan in his fight against organized wealth. Oglesby Young On the whole it will be bettcV for the party. There will now be no opposition to Bryan. Had Hearst carried New York he would have been a candidate for President and caused a split in the party. As it is Bryan will have a walk-over for the nomination. F. V. Holman Hearst's defeat bene fits the Democratic party. His election would have disrupted the party, but his defeat eliminates him as a Presi dential candidate. It also insures the conservative policy of the party. Bryan's position is a great deal strong er than if Hearst had been elected. M. J. Malley It makes Bryan the un disputed leader in 1908. Hearst's de feat won't injure the party. He was a little too radical in his attacks on the leading men of the party. These he antagonized. View of a "Straight Democrat." Patrick Powers I'm a straight Dem ocrat a-nd I don't think it's a good thing to defeat any Democrat. It's a good thing for the party, though, in that it rids it of this adjunct business, such as the Independent League. I'm a straight Democrat and don't believe in such things. If Bryan wants theJ nomination in 1908 I don't think any body could keep him from getting it. Horace B. Nicholas It removes a disturbing element as to Bryan. Newton McCoy It removes an an tagonistic element In the party. . If Hearst should go ahead and advocate his public ownership idea Just to grat ify his own ambition it would split the party wide open. Otherwise if he falls in with Bryan it will have a good effect. I think he will no. He can hardly aspire to the Presidency after being defeated for Governor of New York. George H. Thomas Hearst Is proba bly retired as a candidate for Presi dent in ia08, but not necessarily four years from that time. There is no split between the Hearst and Bryan follow ers. Bryan supported Hearst in this campaign and I think Hearst will sup port Bryan in the next. I fail to see where it can have any bad effect on the party. Tom Word It will unite the party on Bryan and it ought to heal up any split there may be in tho party. I cannot see where it will have any par ticular effect on the party organiza tion. John Montag It will have no partic ular effect, other than to strengthen Bryan. As far as Hearst is concerned, I think his election would have been a great stride in the cause of the average man. ' I believe .Bryan is the greatest living Democrat and If Hearst's .defeat has the. effect of bring ing him to the front it will be a good thing for the party. S. C. Armltage The Democratic par ty has honored both Mr. Hearst and his father before him. I think he would have been elected, had he not altogether ignored prominent leaders of the party. The old proverb holds as good today as ever: "Thine own friend and thy father's friend, forsake not." Saloonman Huber Gives Novel Excuse Kept Open After Hours to Accom modate Prominent Patrons, Who Were Too Drunk to Leave. JP all the novel excuses ever offered for a violation of the 1 o'clock clos ing law, that given by Frank Huber, pro prietor of a saloon at Fourth and Wash ington streets, is given first place by the police. He was caught by Patrolman Phillips of the second relief of police, with his establishment open yesterday morning contrary to the ordinance, and said, in explanation, that several prom inent men were within and he could not Induce them to leave. Patrolman Phillips, after finding the saloon open "after hours." laid the case before Captain of Police Bailey, and a warrant was issued out of the Muni cipal Court for Huber's arrest. Ho was taken into custody late yesterday after noon and booked at police headauarters- PHis case Is scheduled to come up this morning before Municipal Judge Cam eron. Huber alleges that several very promi nent Portland men were in his saloon Tuesday night, but he refuses to divulge their names. He declares that they were too badly intoxicated to leave when he asked them to go at the hour for clos ing, and he says he disliked to be rude, so he let them remain within for a time, thus laying himself liable to arrest and prosecution. It Is .understood that Huber will enter a plea of guilty, as he has already so signified to the police. It is supposed he is tajting this course to escape being called upon to disclose the names of his prominent patrons. ADMEN ARE ENTHUSIASTIC Com ml (too Named to Select Perma nent Quarters for League. In a few weeks a permanent home will probably be secured for the Portland Ad men's League. At a meeting last night a committee was appointed to select suitable quarters, and also to consider the advisa bility of increasing the dues of the society or charging a larger initiation fee. Three new members were admitted to the league and six applications were reecived to be voted on at' the next meeting. The entertainment committee was di rected to adopt a system for criticism of advertisements. It Is the plan of the committee to offer a prize to the woman sending In the best criticism on certain advertisements, which will be designated by the league. By introducing this sys tem the ad writers will have the benefit of being criticized in their work and ad vertisements will be read by a larger number of people. After the business of the meeting had been transacted, George Bstes gave an address on "Follow-Up Letters." Mr. Estes described the manner in which he' organized the Southern Pacific telegraph operators into a strong .union. ' His speech was full of a number of humorous stories, which were enjoyed- by the audi ence. Mllwaukie Country Club. Eastern and California races. Take Sell wood or Oregon CiUr car- starting from First and Aider treats HQS EWLL E Jury Finds Slayer of Madge Wilson Guilty of Murder in First Degree. VERDICT IN HALF HOUR Attorney for Defense Says There Will Be No Appeal and Judge Will Soon Impose the Death Penalty. N VERDICT IX ROSE CASE. "We, the Jury, In the above entitled cause And the defendant guilty es charged. (Signed) L. W. Watts, fore man; C. F. Kuegg, J. H. Parker, JL Dilley, R. R. Carlson, Joseph Bauer, J. H. Schram. -John Hinterman, Fred Macfarlane, A. Salmon, E. F. Molden hauer and Louis Ebellng." The above verdict, returned yester day afternoon in the case of Henry Hose, charged with the murder of Madge "VVIteon, alias Madge Doyle, on the morning of October lt, leaves Judge Gantenbeln no other alternative than to inflict the death penalty. After being out less than half an hour altogether, the Jury in the case of Henry Hose, accused of the murder of Madge Wilson, alias Madge Doyle, returned a verdict at 4:53 yesterday afternoon, find ing the defendant guilty of murder in the first degree. There was no recommenda tion for mercy, hence Judge Gantenbeln, before whom the defendant was tried, will have tb affix the death penalty. Walde- 1 V i Henry Hose, Convicted ot Murder. mar Seton, who defended Hose, declared last night that he thought there would be no appeal, and, if such proves to be the case, the murderer will expiate his terrible crime on the gallows in almost record time, as he appears indifferent to his fate, and has neither money nor friends to prosecute his further defense. The defendant took the stand in his own behalf yesterday morning, and prac tically corroborated what he had already outlined In his confession to the District Attorney soon after the commission of the deed. He made no attempt whatever to justify hie act, and, in fact, there was no apparent room for any excuse save the narrow loophole of jealousy. It was evi dent that his counsel had instructed him to make a clean breast of the whole thing on the witness stand, and then trust to the lawyer's appeal to the sympathy of the jury to save his neck. There was no possible chance for him to escape pun ishment, and hie defense resolved itself into a desperate legal battle for life. That was his only hope, and upon this phase of the situation his attorney had staked all. It was a shrewd move, in a way, considering the utter hopelessness of the case, because there was the faintest glim mer of a chance that some soft heart among the 12 men in tho Jury box might be touched by the eloquent argument of counsel and vote not to inflict the death penalty. That the deductions of the lawyer were almost correct is evident from the fact that after being out about 15 minutes the Jurymen filed into court for further in structions. They wanted to know from Judge Gantenbein the exact definition of "premeditation," and how long it would have to be shown that malice existed in order to constitute premeditation. They were instructed that, under a decision of the Supreme Court, the expression could be classed under any reasonable length of time, and the body thereupon returned to their room and agreed quickly upon a verdict. Assistant District Attorney Haney made the opening argument for the prose cution, and was followed by Waldemar Seton for the defense. District Attorney Manning closed for the prosecution. "I don't give a d what becomes of me," declared the murderer, as he was being led to his cell after the case had gone to the jury and District Attorney Manning had finished his scathing ar raignment of the accused in his address to the Jury. Hose received the verdict with complete indifference, and had noth ing to say when led downstairs by Sheriff Stevens, Under-sheriff Proebstel and Dep uties Beatty and Bulger. Last night he fell asleep in his cell with a cigarette in his mouth as if the cares of existence were of minor importance. USURER'S CHARGE BASELESS Jury Finds) Mrs. Huntsman Not Guilty of Purpose to Defraud. It took a jury but a few minutes in Judge Cleland's court yesterday after boon to declare that Mrs. Katherine Huntsman, a resident of the East Side, was not guilty of any crime, when she secured $250 from a money-lender by giv ing a chattel mortgage on furniture, al leged to have been purchased on the in stallment plan and not wholly paid for. Mrs. Huntsman resides at 4S4 East Seventeenth street, and at the time she moved into these premises she purchased some additional furniture from Tauben- helmer & Schmeer. This had been about half paid for a year ago, when feeling the need of some ready money, she sought the services of R. L. Bckerson, an agent for Armena Houck, a money-lender, who is alleged to have advanced ner $250 upon the household effects of the widowf compelling her to give a note for $290 and to pay 10 per cent per month. Interest on the total amount. At the time the furniture was first bought, she gave PAY FOR CRM the dealers an instrument in writing, which amounted to a contract of sale, whereby the complete title to thaurni ture was still vested in them until all the payments had been made. Friends of Mrs. Huntsman declared that she was entirely innocent of any wrong ful intent at the time she borrowed the money on. a chattel mortgage, and be sides all the furniture in the house that she owned was ample security for the loan. In some way, however, the money lender became aware that she was still indebted to the firm of furniture dealers, and thinking that she was trying to defraud them, had her arrested for ob taining money under false pretenses. It Is claimed that the humiliation incident to the criminal proceedings had the effect of causing Mrs. Huntsman to become ill, and that it has only been a short time since she iras been physically, able to stand trial. S. C. Spencer, one of her attorneys, an nounced last night that it was his in tention to begin immediate action against the money-lenders for $10,000 damages as a balm for his client's wounded feelings In the matter. ' Purse-Snatcher Pleads GulKy. Homer Warner, the young purse-snatch-er. who was accused ' of having, on Oc tober 27, grabbed a purse from Jennie Coleman, yesterday pleaded guilty to the offense before Judge Sears, who deferred passing sentence until the condition of Mrs. J. C. Adams, one of his aged East Side victims, is fully determined. Warner, although only 19 years old, has a mania for snatching purses, and at the time of robbing Mrs. Adams she fell and broke her hip and is reported to be in a serious condition. He had already confessed to three similar offenses, and these, together with the Coleman case, is thought to be sufficient to give him a long term in prison providing the Court Is disposed to go to extremes with him. Pearrl Taken to Asylum. Putro Pearrl, an Italian, whom Judge Webster had committed to the State In sane Asylum on the day previously, was yesterday taken to the institution by guards from the asylum. Pearri was brought to the county jail last Monday and placed in a padded cell, where he proceeded to tear off all his clothing, and it has been found impossible for the jail authorities to keep any raiment on him. He was placed in a strait-Jacket yes terday afternoon while being dressed, and in that position was taken to Salem. Nothing whatever could be learned rela tive to his antecedents. Suit Against Auto-Dispatch Co. The suit of W. C. Barren against the Oregon Airto-Dispatch Comapny is on trial before a jury in Judge Sears' court-. Plaintiff sues for $10,342.85 damages on account of personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by him November 28. 1905, at Fourth and Washington streets through being run over by a "trailer" of their large freight automobile, and from the effects of which his right ankle was severely crushed. C. M. Idleman is attorney for plaintiff, while W. D. Fenton and R. A. Leiter rep resent the defendant corporation. I Boys Must Rebuild Fences. Nine boys from South Portland were before the Juvenile Court yesterday after noon charged with having torn down a number of fences Hallowe'en. After point ing out the error of their ways in his customary vigorous fashion. Judge Fra zer gave the youths the alternative of re constructing the fences before 2 o'clock next Saturday afternoon or taking the consequences. They will be required to report to him at the hour indicated. Court JTotes. Judge Webster yesterday appointed Nels S. Fenne as guardian over his father, Syver N. Fenne, a spendthrift. The lat ter possesses an estate valued at $2700, and in order to prevent its further dissi pation, his children have adopted the course indicated. Bert E. Haney, Frank B. Riley and Gus C. Moser were ap pointed appraisers of the estate. Articles of incorporation of the Lum bermen's Timber Company were filed yes terday in the County Clerk's office by Harrison G. Piatt, Robert T. Piatt and George J. Perkins, and of the Storey Bracher Lumber Company by J. O. Storey, John Bracher and George Bracher. The new concerns are capitalized for $300,000 and $100,000 respectively. Piano Left in the Rain Trouble to Police Officers of the Lnvr, After Many Sessions with the Telephone, Succeed In Locating Owner. 7T LONE, mute piano was the cause of n much trouble to the police yesterday. It was probably the first time on record where a poor, unoffending piano, all boxed up and silent as a midnight Hour in a lonely graveyard, evr induced pro fanity, and caused the blue-coated guard ians of the city's peace much labor and trouble. It all came about through the fact that this piano stood all day yesterday and until 8 o'clock last night, out on the pave ment in front of a piano house on Wash ington street. When the officer on that beat called up Captain Slover and notified him that the piano was being ruined by the rain, the captain, with much sym pathy for the poor, dumb thing, vowed vengeance on the owners for cruelty to animals and started in to locate the negligent owner of the instrument. The piano company was first called up and the officer was referred to' an East Side express company. After much trou ble these people were gotten, only to tell the captain to call the manager of the company. When, after more difficulty, he was found, lie coolly" referred the worried police captain back to the piano company. These people, once more se cured, referred the official to another person, who denied any responsibility in the matter, and referred the police to the real owner of the express company. The latter was found, after a search, and when asked to take care of the instru ment, referred the captain to Rose Hath way; who is said to own the instrument. By this time the captain was mad. He found the woman was not at home, that his work had all been for nothing, and the piano still stood out in the rain. The next move was made with decision. The piano company was called up and noti fied that the piano must be removed. Then .the story came out in detail. A suit is pending over the instrument, and the piano people stated that while they hated to see the beautiful piano-case ruined by the rainthey hated still more to see a case afTaw injured by their taking the piano out of the rain, and the manager of the company stated that before he could do anything he would have to bo ordered to do so by the police, as he would not run the risk of injuring one case protecting another. Captain Slover informed him that he must take the piano in off the pavement, case or no case. The officer was then referred back ugain to an official of the express com pany,' and, by a fortunate chance, caught the gentleman. Again the story of the piano-case and the law case was re peated, but the official finally agreed to take the piano in if ordered to do so. This was done, and the law case remains uninjured, the piano-case is receiving pro tection, and a troublesome case has been ended by the police. BUSINESS ITEMS. ' If Babr I Cutting- Teeth Be ran and nt that old and -well-tried rem edy, Mr. Window' Soothing Eyrup, for chil trn teething. It eootbea tbe child, uftena the gums, allays ail tiaiih suraa wla4 wUa u4 Uarrlie, NOT IV. G.T.U. FIGHT Statement From Officers . Pleases Mrs. Duniway. MRS. UNRUH UNSUPPORTED New President of State Kauai Suff rage Association Declares Against "Loading Ship of Prohibition Upon the Ship of Suffrage." Satisfaction is now being enjoyed by the Duniway women suffragists, because of the statement made by the officers of the rV. C. J. V. that their organization had absolutely nothing to do with the bitter contest that ensued over the election of officers at the convention of the Equal Suffrage Association held Saturday. The women suffragists who oppose the link ing of their cause with any other, have only the friendliest feeling for the W. C T. U. as an organization, and the state ment that officially It was not repre sented at the convention comes as pleas ant news to them. In yesterday's Oregonian there appeared a statement signed by Henrietta Brown, corresponding secretary, Ida F. Masters, recording secretary, and Hessie J. Shane, treasurer, of the Oregon W. C. T. U., in which it said that the members of tho body who took part in the convention acted upon their own responsibility. "If action in regard to the suffrage question is deemed necessary," said the communi cation, "It will be taken in a dignified manner in keeping with the principles of the Christian organization we repre sent, and not as a rabble. ' It is declared that Mrs. Ada Wallace Unruh, the defeated candidate for the presidency, was the only 'person who mentioned the W. C. T. U. at the con vention. Mrs. Unruh is a National orga nizer of the W. C. T. U., and the women who lined up against her and for Mrs. Abigail Scott Duniway, say Mrs. Unruh. and she only brought the organization into the limelight. - Mrs. Unruh the Agitator. "The inference from the remarks of Mrs. -Unruh, " said Mrs. Duniway yester day, "was that she was at the conven tion as National organizer of the W. C. T. U.t to lend moral as well as religious atmosphere to the proceedings. The of ficers and members of the Equal Suffrage Association are glad, indeed, to learn through an' official statement by their friends of the W. C. T. U., that that respectable body was not responsible for the action of the 'rabble' which sprung a machine slate upon our convention. We hope that the official explanation now be fore the Oregon public will result In the restoration of harmony between women who certainly ought to have better work In hand than a disagreeable struggle for place and power. "We have never opposed the W. C. T. U., but do not intend to load Prohibition upon the ship of suffrage. Fraternally we arc willing to affiliate with the W. C. T. U. or any other reputable organiza tion, but never politically. Let each cause 'fight out its battle on its own merits and not together. In fighting for the in dividuality of woman suffrage, the trou ble has ensued. -"If the Republicans, or the Democrats, the Catholics or the -Protestants, should try to come in and run things, why, we should object Just the same. Unless we make and keep equal suffrage a sep arate Issue, we will never succeed in Oregon. Officially the W. C. T. U. has never done anything to create our oppo sition, but certain of its members and the Prohibitionists have become aligned against us." Mr. Amos Leaves "Rum Crowd." Mrs. Duniway is laughing- over what she Considers a good joke. I. H. Amos was present at the convention, and when Mrs. Duniway and her followers had tri umphed, he is credited -with having said to a companion, "Come, let's get out of this rum crowd." This was reported to Mrs. Duniway by a woman who said she had overheard the remark. The election of Mrs. Duniway as pres ident of the association means that the next time when the question of enfran chisement of women In Oregon comes up for a vote of the people, that the women suffragists of this state will have to fight out their battle by themselves. They have been given to understand that they cannot expect any aid from several of the National leaders who were here and took part in the June campaign. The latter are strong Prohibitionists, and do not approve of the stand taken by the Oregon suffragists. Dr. Anna Shaw, be fore she left for the East, said that if Mrs. Duniway were elected president that the women suffragists need not call upon her to come out and take part in their next campaign.. CABLE CUT? LEG IN TWO Shocking Accident to Deckhand on Steamer Charles R. Spencer. An acciclent that turned strong men sick with horror, and which resulted in a man's limb being literally pulled in two at the knee and hurled far out into the river, occurred yesterday at Porter's landing on tho Columbia. Rob ert Stratton. the unfortunate victim, was sent ashore to make tho cable of the steamer Charles R. Spencer fast to the piles. While he was engaged in doing this, the steamer was drifting with the current, and In some unaccountable man ner the steel rope became wound In a half-hltch about the man's right leg. A sudden tightening of the cable brought a scream of agony from Stratton, and his companions on the boat were horrified to see his leg slowly cut in two and flung out into the river, while the roan slowly sank down, only to be toppled into the stream. He was uncon scious when rescued, after much diffi culty, from the water by the crew of the Spencer. A quick run was made back up the river and Stratton was put oft at the railroad hospital at Collin's Hot Springs, 15 miles from the scene of the accident. Later he was brought to Portland, and arrived at St. Vincent's Hospital at 6:30 o'clock last evening, 6till living but in a critical condition. The unfortunate victim Is a deckhand and 23 years of age, and it was his inten tion to have quit the river after today's trip. Victim of Thugs Improving. F. W. Sigsbee, of Arleta, who was shot by two murderous desperadoes near Hood River Tuesday and robbed of $20, is improving and will soon be out again. The bullet from the gun of one of the robbers, which lodged in Mr. SIgsbee's arm, was extracted yesterday. At the Police Station yesterday morn ing the wounded man told his story, and he was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital by Dr.- Spencer, City Physi cian. Headaches and Neuralgia trom Colds. Laxative Bromo Quinine, the world-wide cold and grip remedy, removes cause. Call for full name. 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' As our entire stock has just been purchased by our own buyer, and received from New York by express within the past few days, it is hard ly necessary for us to dwell upon its supe- ' riority in freshness and newness. We ask yon to come here prepared to find the most attractive offerings in our line in town, and we will fulfill every expectation. THE BARTHOLOMEW CO. 392 WASHINGTON STREET SUBSTATION ABOUT READY M;W POWER PLANT IX ALBIXA NEARLY COMPLETED. Will Be Used to Transform Currents for Car Lines New Cars Being Built for Local Lines. The new brick substation of the Port land Railway, Light & Power Company, on Knott street near Williams avenue, is nearly complete, and will be in opera tion some time next month. The machin ery has been partly installed. The plant will be a district station for the north part ot the East Side and will transform power for the carlines In that part of the city as well as distribute electricity to the commercial light and power wires. The substation will be coupled up on the high tension side with the Cazadero power plant, the city steam plant and the Oregon City power station. With the latter, the substation will have connec tion by two power lines, one on each side of the river. This arrangement will mini mize the danger of cars in that part of the city being stopped by an accident to any one of the sources of supply of the railway company. The new sub station will also result in a better service to the Albina and Peninsula districts and will give that part of the city higher and steadier voltage. The Portland Railway Company is build ing a number of new trolley cars for the city lines that will compare favor ably with the best rolling stock now in service on the city lines. Three new cars, uniform with the Washington-street cars, with long vestibules and longitu dinally seated, will be out of the shops in the next two weeks. Six others are also being built at the Washington-street barns. Six 48-foot coaches are being built in the Ocegon Water Power shops on the East Side, for service on the Cazadero, Mount Tabor and Mount Scott lines of that company. They will seat from 50 to 60 people each. These cars are being rushed and will be out In February. They will be the first of the O. W. P. cars to be painted the regulation colors of the Portland Railway Company, which are yellow and Aztec red. Gradually, as the old O. W. P. cars are compelled to go to the shops for repairs, they will also be painted with these colors, and finally all trolley cars in Portland will bear this combination. ' NEW SERVICE INTO TOSEMITE Southern Pacific Will Begin Opera . tion of Trains March 1 . Commencing March 1, the Southern Pa cific will operate its now service to the Yosemlte Valley In connection with the Yosemlte "Valley Railroad Company. The 80-mile stage ride will be done away with. The new railway, which is just being completed, will extend from Merced Falls to the boundary of the Yosemlte National Park, 12 miles from the center of the val ley. Fifteen hundred men are now at work on this railroad, and the 'last rail will be laid by February 15. The Yosemite Valley Railroad I a standard-gauge, modern road of 70-pound steel rails, steel bridges, and will be rock ballasted and dustless. The new railway not only makes the valley accessible, but will open up a rich mining and lumber region. The length of the road is SO miles. From the boundary of tho park, visitors will be conveyed to the hotels by automobiles or stages over a turnpike road. " Narrow Escape of Passenger Train. JEFFERSON, Or., Nov. 7. (Special.) A sudden rise in the Santiam took out tho false work of the steel railroad Scott' J Emtttjion strengthens enfeebled nursing mothers by increasing their flesh and ' nerve force. 2 It provides baby"vith the necessary fat Q and mineral food for healthy growth. ALL DRUGGIST J) bridge today, leaving the western span of steel susDenderi with art tns0.,,ra resting-place on a small portion of the initio worn remaining, inis is momen tarily expected to go out, dropping the last laid span of steel into the river. The southbound San Francisco passen ger crossed the structure only an hour before the false work gave way. Rail road traffic is temporarily suspended here. The northbound passenger", due here at -4:07 P. M crossed the river at Albany, going down the .West Side to Portland. Keep Offices Open Saturday. There Is a movement on foot along Railroad Row to keep the offices of tho Intermediate lines open on Saturday afternoons. Whether the change will be made remains to be determined by the roads interested, but a number of the officials are favorable to a resumption of conditions existing some years ago.. At present, only the offices of the initial lines are kept open Saturday afternoons. By an agreement genorally signed along the row. the intermediate offices decided to take a half holiday on Saturdays. The movement was started because of the greater convenience to the traveling public. It would also take away much of the added work at the depot. The of fices in question have closed Saturday afternoons for the past two years but it is likely that they will change this policy within the next few weeks. Santa Fe Official Passes Through. F. C. Fox. general superintendent of the Santa Fe, with offices at San Francisco, passed through Portland yesterday In private car No. 7, belonging to the road. Although Mr. Fox spent a large part ot the day in Portland, he denied that his visit here had any significance, and said he is taking a short rest from his duties in San Francisco. Mr. Fox Is with the operating department of his road, and his visit north Is for recreation. Ho Is inter ested in looking over the methods em ployed In operating trains by other roads. Mount Hood Right of Way Petition. Next Wednesday has been designated by the County Commissioners as the time for hearing the petition of Dr. M. G. Mc Corkle and others for a right ot way in connection with their proposed electric line to Mount Hood. Dr. McCorkle ami associates formed a corporation for this purpose about a year ago, and now have an application pending before tho Coun cil for a franchise for the proposed line through the streets of this city. LOTTERY AGENT ARRESTED Samuel Beary, Aged 83, Tries to Sell Tickets to Detectives. Attempting to sell tickets on the Little Louisiana Lottery Company to Acting Detectives Jones and Tichenor got Sam uel Beary, aged 83 years, into trouble at 10:30 o'clock yesterday morning. He was immediately placed under arrest and taken to police headquarters, where he was booked on a charge of selling lottery tickets. The aged man did not know the officers when ho met them at Third and Flanders streets yesterday morning, and he asked them to purchase some of the lottery tlckots. He was greatly surprised when they exhibited their stars and took him Into ustody. Beary was escorted to police headquar ters, where he was searched and six tickets of the lottery company were found in his possession. These will be held as evidence against him when his case comes before Municipal Judge Cameron . this morning. It is said that of recent,, months tho agents of tho Little Louisiana Lottery Company have had .an easy time dis posing of tickets, as there have been no arrests by the police and no Interference from tho Federal officials. i 50c. AND $1.00.