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u THE MOKNIKO OKEGONIAN, SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 1907. FLEMEN MOVING TO FRONT Team at Camp Perry Among Leaders. HONORS FOR ROSEBURG MEN Regimental Team Gets Sixth Place and Prize. MAJOR HAMLIN AMONG BEST Eleventh In Individual Skirmish Run, Excelling 319 Marksmen. Tournament Gives Nation 100, 000 Sure Shots With Rifle. CAMP PERET, Port Clinton, O., Aug. 30. (Staff Correspondence.) The National rifle tournament will draw to an end late tomorrow after three days of spirited struggling for supremacy among 48 teams of sharpshooters representing nearly every state in the Union and the various branches of the regular service. The Oregon team, which crossed the continent to take part, has finished well up towards the front. The official re turns are not complete, but in the team competition for the National trophy it is known that Oregon has scored ahead of SO teams and will be assigned high stand ing. The advance estimate places the team In fourteenth place and the position will not vary greatly from that figure. Last year Oregon finished ahead of 23 teams, taking twenty-first place. Roseburg In Sixth Place. Other high military honors have been won by the Oregon riflemen during the tournament of the National Rifle Associa tion, which has occupied the past week preliminary to the National tournament, which is conducted by the United States Government. In the regimental team competition, the Roseburg, Or., team took, sixth place, beating the regular service teams. This record put the team inside the prize money and caused much favor able comment. The Third Infantry rep resentatives on the Oregon team took tenth place in the regimental contest. In all 21 teams were entered, four of them from the regular service. This victory was supplemented this aft ernoon, when Major Hamlin, of Roseburg, finished ahead of 319 marksmen from all over America, who were entered in the Individual skirmish run. Major Hamlin scored 93 out of a possible 105. The win ning score was !i. Major Hamlin' was assigned to eleventh place. General Fin ler, team captain of the Oregon marks men, is being widely congratulated on the showing made by his men. Ohio Will Get Trophy. The National tournament has proved one of the hardest fought rifle competi tions ever held in the world, military ex perts are declaring tonight. Every one of the 48 teams was in the game to win as high a place as possible and every point was fought for. A gusty wind in from Lake Erie added to the difficulties of marksmanship. It appears as if the Ohio marksmen will get the bronze trophy purchased by Con gress at a cost of several thousand dol lars for the best team. It is a close fin ish between Ohio and the United States Infantry team. Illinois, New Tork and New Jersey also appear to be In the run ning, while the Washington state team may finish well up towards the lead. The following teams will participate in the National match: Alabama, Arizona, Cali fornia, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia. Florida, Georgia, Illinois, In diana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisi ana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Mis souri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hamp shire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Souin Dakota, Tennessee, Texas. Virginia, Washington, Wyoming, Wisconsin, West Virginia, United States Infantry, United States Cavalry, United States Navy, Naval Academy and Hawaii. National Team Match. The National team match opened on Wednesday, preceded by two days of practice and a week of preliminary rifle events, held under the auspices of the Na tional Rifle Association. Every team in camp went on the firing line, and all competitors remained to finish in the Na tional match. The firing was done over all ranges. Two shots were fired by each man in a skirmish run, ten shots at rapid fire at 200 yards, .and ten shots at 200, 600, SOO and 1000 yards, slow fire. Although the reg ular Army was in charge of the compe tition, there was considerable delay in making the necessary change of ranges. The trumpet signal to commence firing sounded at 7 A. M. over the 200-yard range, and recall was not ordered until the failing light made it necessary.. Reg ulation targets were used, with a marker for each marksman and a range officer assigned from the regular service for every three targets. A full force of men handled the targets from the pits, mark ing the hits made. and the value of each one. At the completion of the team match the National Individual match will be taken up. simultaneously with the pistol match. These will be completed as quickly- as possible, as the end of the competi tion Is already overdue. The state troops will then break camp. Several of the Ore gon marksmen will leave " tomorrow for the Coast, and others will start Sunday, not caring to participate In the Individ ual competition. The team will return as Individuals and over various lines, the majority of the members going by way of the Canadian Pacific. Trains 100,000 Sure Marksmen. The interest taken by National Guards men and regulars In the shooting game Is calculated to encourage faith In the coun try's future fighting ability. Range work is the sole subject of discussion," predom inating in camp, at mess and into the night It is the first topic of the morn ing and the last of night. This interest, of course, will be carried to home sta tions, and spread among others who like the shooting game. The ultimate result will be several hundred thousand men in the United States who are sure death seven shots out of ten within range. The number of men who now compete for po sitions on the shooting teams reaches above 100,000, and the Government is spending several million dollars per sea son in supplying these ambitious marks men with ammunition. The distribution of awards. will occur at an early date following the official an nouncement of the relative position of each competitor in. the National matches. The team showing the highest aggregate score In the team match receives a beau tiful bronze creation known as the Na tional trophy, especially provided by act of Congress. The sum Of J300 will also be divided by the' members of the team. The second team gets the famous old Hil ton trophy and J200. the third team takes the equally famous "Soldier of Marathon" trophy and J100 cash. Fourth place brings 1100, fifth 75 anU sixth $50. In the Indi vidual competition the prizes will consist of gold, silver and bronze medals and small cash awards. HAS NEW ELECTRIC POWER ITALIAN INVENTOR WILL REVO LUTIONIZE WORLD. Discovers Force Which Starts Dyna mo and Multiplies Power Use ful for Any Machinery. NEW TORK. Aug. 30. (Special.) Con fident that he is the discoverer of an electrical device that Is to revolutionize the world industrially and economically, Raffle Bova, an electrical engineer, has come from Carlncla, Italy, for the pur pose of demonstrating before America's best experts what his invention will do. It consists f a small battery and a transforming apparatus which, he says, will run the largest dynamos without the use of steam or other energy. He says It may be applied to locomotives, steam ships, lighting and' heating plants or any thing where electrical energy is em ployed. He calls his invention the "auto vibro electrica sorgente." In a statement he says: "In building a fire one must first have a match. I have discovered the match of electricity, and with It start the fire that continues to burn, in other words, with a substance that may be obtained anywhere for a few cents I originate the force that sets the dynamo in motion and continues it in action. I am not relying upon theory, but have made many tests in Italy through which I increased the ordinary force manifold without the aid of steam or any other power except what I obtained from my small battery. I am using the electricity which exists in ail of nature's elements and which baa hitherto been wasted." ASSAULTS INNOCENT MAN Striking Operators Fined $500 foi Knocking Reporter Down. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 30. Leroy Dobson. a striking telegrapher, was fined $500 in the police court for as saulting a newspaper reporter whom he took for a strike-breaker. Dobson testified that he knocked the reporter down because he would not say whether he was or not a strikebreaker. The local telegraphers' union adopted a res olution denouncing Dobson. STRIKE STOPS NEWS OF RACES Attempt to Send Over Leased AVire Blocked by Union. HELENA, Mont., Aug. 30. (Special.) All Montana poolrooms have been put out of business through the telegraphers" strike. Yesterday A. W. Martin, of San Francisco, one of the owners of the syn dicate which furnished racing news to the poolrooms, arrived In the city accom panied by Charles E. Meyers, of Califor nia, with the intention of furnishing the service over Western Union wires. The syndicate had been receiving its re sults over a telephone wire from Seattle, but this worked very unsatisfactorily, be ing either grounded or open at not infre quent intervals, and it was his intention to supplant this with a wire leased from the Western Union. "Mr. Meyers was put at work receiving the news from Seattle, but the first message he received was refused transmission by one of the union operators employed in the race bureau here. Mr. Martin, who Is himself a for mer telegrapher, then essayed to trans mit the matter to the Butte and Ana conda poolrooms, but the union men in those offices promptly Informed him that they would receive no news over either the Western Union or Postal wires. Mr. Martin told them that he was paying even better than the union scale, but ad mitted that he had received the results over Western Union wires. This was un satisfactory to the various receiving union operators, however, so Mr. Martin was unable to do any business. The presence of Mr. Martin and Mr. Meyers led to the report that they were strikebreakers from the Twin Cities, they being mistaken for other telegraphers. Operators Return to Packerles. ST. LOUIS. Aug. 30. About 40 teleg raphers who have been handling leased wires In the packing-houses in Bast St. Louis, returned to work this morning after having been out for two weeks. It is understood the men have returned to work at the old scale pending an adjust ment of the strike. Strike Ordered In Broker's Office. LOS ANGELES. Cal., Aug. 30. The union telegraphers employed by Fred Dorr & Co., brokers, were ordered out today because the company refused to sign the union scale. The strike was ordered by President Small. LEADER OF MUTINY HANGED Man Who Commanded Battleship Potemkin Pays Penalty. ODESSA, Aug. 30. Matushenko, the Russian non-commissioned officer who led the mutiny on the battleship Knlaz Potemkin and commanded the vessel in the sensational cruise about the Black Sea in the Summer of 1905, was hanged last night at Sevastopol. After abandoning the ves-;1 he fled to New York, worked there two years In an iron foundry, became homesick, re turned here, was detected. arrested, courtmartialed and sentenced to death. Historic Dent Farm Is Sold. ST. LOUIS. Aug. 30. The historic Dent farm of 438 acres outside the city limits, changed hands today for 1X5, 000. The log cabin occupied by Gen eral Grant is still standing. TRIED TO BRIBE E Kentucky's Desperate Effort to Secure Extradition of Taylor. PRICE WAS $93,000 CASH Ex-Governor of Indiana Exposes a Scheme to Avenge Goebel's Death He Told Taylor All That Happened at Meeting. CHICAGO, Aug. 30. A dispatch to the Tribune from Indianapolis says: Win field T. Durbln, Governor of Indiana from 1901 to 1905, made the sensational statement last night that soon after his Inauguration as Governor attempts were made to bribe him to turn over William A. Taylor, Kentucky's refugee Governor, to the authorities of the state for trial on the charge of conspiracy to assassi nate Governor Goebel. The offr to ex-Governor mrbin, ac cording to his own statement, was $93,000 In cash. Mr. Durbln said that Taylor had been advised of the attempted bribery after it was made and was cognizant of all that had transpired at the meeting at which the J93.OO0 was offered. KAISER PLANS - WEDDING Only Daughter to Marry Brother of Spanish Queen. LONDON, Aug. 30. Emperor "Wil liam, it is understood, will arrange a marriage between hie only daughter. Princess Victoria, and his cousin. Prince Leopold, son of the Princess Henry of Battenberg, when he visits his uncle, King Edward, tuls Fall. Princess Victoria Is Emperor Wil liam's youngest child. She is IB years old. Her intended husband, Prince Leopold, Is 18. He Is a brother to the Queen of Spain. ST. PAUL'S NEEDS GREAT CARE Architects Find London's Famous Cathedral in Danger. LONDON, Aug. 30. The committee of architects appointed to Inquire Into St. Paul's Cathedral has issued a report which declares that, while the cathedral is in no immediate danger, elaborate precautions are necessary to preserve It from disaster. DISASTER BEFALLS OPORTO Crowded Platform Collapses, Killing Ten and Injuring 150 Persons. OPORTO, Portugal, Aug. 30. A plat form erected by a local newspaper on the occasion of a lottery drawing collapsed today, hurling to the ground about 500 persons, of whom ten were killed and 150 injured, many seriously. King Charles telegraphed his condo lences to the Mayor. The city is in mourning. q CHOLERA IS SLAYING CHINESE Die by Hundreds on Streets of Yang- Tse Valley Towns. SHANGHAI, Aug. 30. The epidemic of cholera among Chinese In lower Yang-Tse ports is spreading. About 200 persons died In the streets of Cuba, In the province of Ngan-Hwel and Klu Klang, Province of Kiangsi. Yacht Races Begin at Bilbao. BILBAO. Spain, Aug. 30. King Al fonso arrived today to attend the re gatta which opens this afternoon. The American yachts which competed for Emperor William' cup at Kiel will, compete. . Pope Fears Anti-Clericals. ROME, Aug. 30. The ' Vatican has an nounced that the pilgrimage scheduled' for September and October will be post poned on account of the anti-clerical agi tation in Italy. M00NEY IS REINSTATED Man Whom Dlnan Punished Gets Justice From Taylor. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 80. (Special.) One of the first acts of the Taylor Board of Police Commissioners was to reinstate Captain of Police Mooney. This was done at yesterday's meeting. Captain Mooney was dismissed by the Schmlta board for criticising the method of ex Chlef of Police Dinan and the then Board of Commissioners. Mr. Mooney addressed his company on the necessity for greater alertness in the suppression of vice. He warned the men that the friendship of Chief of Police and Police Commissioners would not save those that he found dere lict In any matter of duty. He said that he knew that both Chief of Police and Police Commissioners were protecting law-breakers In his district, but advised his men that neither Dinan nor the Com missioners could save the policeman who failed In his duty. Charges were preferred against Mr. Mooney by Dinan and the Police Captain was found guilty of insubordination and dismissed. The new board yesterday re instated Mr. Mooney, but will not assign him to duty until it has reviewed the tes timony upon which the former board con victed him. . THIRD TERM NOT FAVORED (Continued from First Page.) with Roosevelt in the White House for another four years." "What man In the Republican party do you consider big enough and strong enough to -carry out the Roosevelt .policies?" was the next queetlon. Taft or Hughes First Choice. "There are two men who would fill the bill, certainly, and possibly others who have not yet come prominently to view. Secretary Taft Is one of them, and Governor Hughes, of New York, is the other. Taft is the more likely candidate, for he is better known than Hughes; he has been conspic uously Identified with the Roosevelt administration, while Hughes is juet being tried out In New York state. I don't believe Taft or Hughes could 0 N be successfully approached, and I be lieve that either. If elected, would conscientiously carry out the reform Inaugurated by President Roosevelt. And furthermore, I believe that either Hughes or Taft could be elected, even as against Bryan. Up this way we look upon Hughes as a man with a future; we think he is going to de velop gradually and work his way to the top. So far "he is comparatively unknown outside of his own state, but he Is properly constituted to develop into Presidential timber. " Taft has the advantage in that he not only is Presidential timber, but he has fully developed. We know him better than we know Hughes." New York Needs Hughes. These sentiments may fairly be said to represent prevailing opinion in New England and in New York as well, outside of New York city.- It is somewhat strange that New Yorkers are not particularly anxious that one of their sons shall be nominated for President next year. At the end of Mr. Roosevelt's present term, a New Yorker will have been in the White House consecutively for seven and a half years, and apparently that is suf ficient. Many New York ' Republicans who were questioned, particularly with regard to Governor Hughes, held the opinion that Mr. Hughes was a big enough man for President, and they further expressed the belief that, if elected, he would faithfully follow out the policlesof the present' administra tion, continually having a regard for the rights of the whole people as against the alleged rights of special Interests. However, New York state is sadly in, need of reforms within Its own borders, reforms long overdue, and Governor Hughes is the first man in recent years who has had the nerve to undertake to bring about these re forms. The thinking voter in New York state is delighted with the way Mr. Hughes has conducted himself in office, and is very much Inclined to be lieve that for the present he should confine himself to New York reforms, leaving his Presidential aspirations (if he has any) to the future. ,Taft Is General Favorite. In ew York, as in New England, Mr. Taft appears to be a general favorite because the voters have con fidence in him, believe him honest and above the reach of corporate Influence, and because they know he will be faithful to his trust. In that section there is very little Interest in the Fairbanks or Knox booms, for both men are looked upon as friendly to corporations. The Cannon boom, the Foraker boom and the other boomlets are never mentioned. And with It all, there Is the utmost confidence that some man can be nominated and elected who will be faithful to the people. Satisfied of that. New Eng land is not worrying about the polit ical outlook. GI1G REBATES I'J WEST RAILROADS SAID TO BE VIOLAT. ING THE ELKINS LAW. Commissioner Lane Will Start Inves tigation Monday Look Into Car Shortage, Too. WASHINGTON, Aug. 30. (Special.) Rebates are being granted by Western railroads. This startling information has reached the Interstate Commerce Com mission through agents in the field, and Commissioner Lane will start Monday to investigate personally several cases which he is informed have been discovered. It has been claimed by railroads that the Elkins anti-relbating law has not been violated for years, but the Commission is advised that it has been violated since It was amended a year ago by the Hep burn act, making It an offense sufficient to send officials engaged in the violation to a term in the penitentiary. Commissioner Lane will start In at St. Paul in his investigation and will also look Into the car shortage and fuel fam ine situation. Officials here are appre hensive that much suffering will be caused next Winter by car shortage anl the inability of the roads to haul all the fuel required. Mr. Lane will also make inquiry to ascertain whether there Is any way In which the Government can act to prevent car shortage this Fall, during the crop-movnig period, and in the move ment of lumber from the Northwest, . as well as in the shipment of coal. PERS0NALMENTI0N. Mrs. Fred Jennlng, of 521 . ast Eleventh street. North, and her sister, Mrs. Bird, are visiting their sister, Mrs. Olsen. of Victoria. B, C. They will visit other cities in the western provinces of British Columbia and Western "Washington. Deputy Sheriff Harry Bulger received a telegram from Sterling City, Cal., last night stating that his nephew, Hollis Bul ger, had sustained a compound fracture of one of his legs by falling from a wagon. The young man is driving a stage there. R. H. Jonas, editor of the Wallowa Sun, was In Portland yesterday buying a new press for his publication. Mr. Jonas said that the growth of circulation made it im possible to get out his paper satisfactorily on the old Washington hand press that he has been using. He reports that Wallowa County is prospering with a bumper wheat crop in prospect. Grain was not damaged by sun or rain, and the quality is the best. CHICAGO. Aug. 30. (Special.) Oregon people at Chicago hotels: From Portland John H. Haaa, E. C. Mears, at the Auditorium; C. M. Cumer ford, at the Morrison. NEW YORK, Aug. 30. (Special.) The following Northwest people registered at the hotels: From Portland G. B. Dorcas, at the' St. Dennis; F. M. Swift, at the Albany. From Seattle Mrs. M. E. xiubert. Misses Hubert, at the Westminster; G. Asef, at the Broadway Central. From Oregon City, Or. J. Adams, at the Broadway Central. Songsters Gather at Astoria. ASTORIA. Or., Aug. SO. (Special.) The annual saengerfest of the Norwegian singing societies of the Pacific Coast will be convened In this city tomorrow morn ing and a large number of the members have already arrived. After a short busi ness session in the morn.wi the members will leave in the afternoon. on a spe cial train to visit Seaside, where they will be entertained at a clam bake. On Sunday afternoon and evening, -concerts will be given at the Astoria Theater under the direction of Carlo A. Speratl, director of music in Luther College, De corah, la. Signor De Caprlo's Orchestra of 21 pieces will participate. An East African tree furnishes a fibrous bark that weaves Into excellent cloth. GOODS BOUGHT FIFTH STREET STORE CLOSED ALL DAY MONDAY LABOR DA Y. SUPPL Y YOUR HOLIDA Y NEEDS TODA Y STORE CLOSES AT SIX WOMEN'S PERCALE These come in dark colors only; are made generously full, and of splendid quality percale. They 're garments that sell regularly for up to $2.00 each. Three hundred for Saturday's selling. It is the best Wrapper bargain yet, and very likely the last one we will offer for some time to come. Choice As J of any in the lot Saturday THREE BARGAINS FOR THE MEN MEN'S HOSE, a good black cot ton, and a fine -wearing grade too. These are hose that sell regularly for 10c pair, and we offer 200 dozen pairs today at 4 Pair for 25c A Ladies9 Home Journal Pattern Free Have One BUY THE AUTUMN NUMBER OF THE STYLE BOOK THE FALL QUARTERLY AND YOU GET A PATTERN FREE. Pay only 20c for the most complete, the most interesting and best-illustrated fashion guide ever published, and you get any regular 15c pattern with it. The unusual goodness of this number starts right with the outside cover done in colors and designed by one .of the foremost artists of the country; it's a good indication of what will follow. And from cover to cover it's filled with illus trations and explanations of the best patterns made in the world. Nearly 1500 illustrations in all including a great big double-page fashion-sheet, showing five of the season's smartest costumes. We have nearly sold out this issue. Be prompt or rou'll get left. Don't miss this opportunity to secure a regular 25c book and a 15c pattern, all for 20c. . . ' You know, you can't get along without buying Ladies' Home Journal Patterns. Stop at the pattern counter and buy one TODAY, so that you can take advantage of this offer. Pay 20c for the book and the pattern costs j-ou nothing. A Fine Kid Glove Special $1.23 Repeating the sale that will give you an opportunit y to provide for your Fall wants at . a pronounced saving. We will place on sale 1200 pairs of Gloves made by one of the best factories in Europe. They are imported by us direct; fresh new goods for Fall wear. Come with two metal clasps and Paris- TODAY CHARGED ON SEPTEMBER ACCOUNT WASHINGTON STREET 1X7 Tappers Waists whoo' for $3.00 Can't promise you another of these famous Saturday waist sales, so you better supply your needs at this one. And if this is the last one, 'twill be one worth remembering, for there's a magnificent assortment of the prettiest waists imaginable, in the best patterns and materials, and they are really worth to $3.00. Some quite plain and some elaborately trimmed with lace or embroidery. Most of them are $2.00 and $2.25 values, a few at $3.50 and some at $3.00 regular. Choice today. MEN'S HOSE, fast black cot ton with white soles. Hose that wear well and are comfortable for tender feet, regular 20o grades, today only, we are selling 2 Pair for 25c point stitched backs. They come in a great variety of colors, in fact, every wanted color for the coming season's wear. A bargain so good that we must limit the number. Each customer may have but three pairs. There will be a brisk call for them, be sure of that, for the short glove season is just beginning. Long sleeves on the Winter Coats call for short gloves. Gloves that are the right grade, the right quality and the right color to add tone to any costume. Come in O O shades to match any costume. Special today P 1 See Window Display st"'1 Collars 17c A very fine assortment of washable linen stock Collars in every way perfect goods, but through a fortunate stroke of mer chandising bought at a price way under the regular figure. SIXTH STREET 98c MEN'S GOLF SHIRTS, in plain white, light colored or medium dark effects. Have one pair of separate cuffs, and they are one of our best $1 shirts; special for 69c Each Canning Time Save On Your Supplies Now Preserving and Canning Supplies of all sorts to be found in our Third Floor Department. Cans of all sorts, wax for sealing and preserv ing, jar rubbers and tops and jelly tumblers. See the demonstration of the new style ECONOMY JARS. For canning fruit, etc., without the use of rubbers or screw tops. JELLY TUMBLERS, six styles, choice, each 2 MASON FRUIT JARS, pints, the dozen 50J PARAFFINE WAX, for sealing fruit, package 10& MASON FRUIT JARS, quarts, the dozen 55() V2-GALLON MASON FRUIT JARS dozen 75 MASON JAR RUBBERS, extra heavy, dozen 5J Reading Lamps and Shades, a large assortment. - For Gas' and Electric Lamps. We have them in newest finishes, in both stands and shades. 50c Hose 18c Pr. WOMEN'S HOSE, in plain black or fancy colored t effects. The black 'hose are exceptionally good 25c values, and the fancies run in worth from 25c to 50c. See the window full of them, and see how good they are. On sale today at .3 pairs for 50c; J fir or, the pair, only J.OC 12 different styles to choose from. Some with front tabs, some tastefully trimmed. It will be an interesting sale for they are 35c and 50c val- 1 "7 ues; choice ' C ' Msmm. .mm- m & A'- .2': m