VOL. XLVI. XO- 14,586.
PORTLAND OREGON, SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 7. 1907.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
TAFT HAS
ANSWER
BRYAN
Tells INebraskan How
He Would Handle
the Trusts.
PUNISH THE LAWBREAKERS
Illegal Combinations of Cap
ital Would Suffer the
Penalty.
LARGE CROWD AT THE ARMORY
Secretary of War-Addresses
5000 People.
IS HEARTILY APPLAUDED
Bryan's Stand on (lie Retention of
the Philippines Is Shown to Be In
consistent In Light of His Ad
vocacy of Treaty of Paris.
t
KOOfiEVFT.T MAY DI THE
CANAU
The question of what President
.BoorveH rna- rltt after the close of hi
trm ,VVrfTtVt'rt. be aetMed by a
significant remark In Secret ary TAft's
speech last night. Secretary Taft
said:
"President Roosevelt sat d to me on
hlaV return from Panama : 'There are
a. great many thirties that I cannot do:
but I know if I tok charge of that
canal that I could build it.' And
everybody that know him knows that
it la true."
By man of the audience the re
mark was taken to be prophetic and
the inference wn drawn that the.
President might cherish the ambition
of taking active charge of the building
and completion of the ranamt Canal,
which n ae begun In hi admfnlstra
. tlon.
BY ARTHUR A. GREENE.
When the Honorable William Howard
Taft arose to face five thousand people at
the Armory last night he loomed. Large,
benevolent, but masterful, be loomed,
the personification of imperial power
which has come to this mutual Govern
ment of ours since the stressful time
nine years agnne when we became a
world-powoi and the children of men in
the uttermost parts awoke to the realiza
tion that a new (tiant had eome out of the
West to march In seven-league boots the
earth over and dominate its policies.
Judge Taft. War Minister, traveling am
bassador extraordinary, business mana
ger of the Administration, constructive
statesman and probable candidate for the
Presidency, Js unquestionably the man of
the hour. As such he was greeted by an
audience which fairly bulged the walls
of the Armory last night and by all the
signs and tokens that may be expressed
in vigorous applause approved the senti
ments the Secretary uttered concerning
many things of moment to the American
people.
It was a fitting close to a memorable
day in Portland. The commercial stabil
ity, the wit, the beauty and the fashion
of the city had surpassed all former ef
forts to make the visitor within the gates
feel that he and his family, and all that
he stands for, were to the last degree of
hospitality welcome. At night the people,
they who make Presidents and policies
and free governments, gathered in the
big hall to give respectful and kindly
hearing to him.
Band Cannot Hold Them.
As usual there was some delay in the
arrival of the official party and the audi
ence moved' uneasily and declined to fix
Its attention upon the efforts of a band
which probably did the best it could. The
edifying array of local celebrities on the
platform served to beguile for a time, but
even this pleasing prospect palled and the
impatience grew Into something tense.
At last there was & whirlpool of human
ity near the stage entrance and someone
recognized the greatest War Secretary
since Stanton a a part of the little group
that was making its way to the stand. The
musicians struck up ".nail to the Chief,"
and pandemoanlum. the same pandemon.
ium that used to greet Grant, Blaine and
McKlnley in the old days, cast reserve
out of the windows and made the rafters
ring. The applause, by cheers and clap
ping of hands and stamping of feet con
tinued long after the big man of the
occasion had reached his seat. It was an
old story to him. but he seemed to flush
just a little with the pleasure of the
welcome. A smile overspread his face,
and he nodded approval.
Theodore B. Wilcox, who was the Sec
retary's host and the chairman of the
meeting, made a very happily worded
spech of introduction, and again the
thousands cheered. At length there was
a calm, and Secretary Taft. began his
address. He speaks slowly, no word go
ing to rnarket unweighed, and gives time
for every point to make Itself felt.
Those who expected something sensa
tional were not altogether disappointed,
for although he did not "skin Bryan
alive," as many partisans had dared
hope, he paid his respects to the peren
nial Democratic candidate in no uncer
tain terms'.
Praise for the President.
Hie introductory remarks were with re
gard to the work of the present Admin
istration in general, and an eulogtum of
Theodore Roosevelt in particular. The
President's name brought round after
round of applause each time it was men
tionedas was right and proper.
Then the man of the hour reached
Colonel Bryan.
"The Republican party," said he, "be
lieves in capitalist and the laboring man
just alike. All men are the same under
the law. Unlawful combinations of cap
ital in restraint of trade receive the same
consideration from Theodore Roosevelt
as unlawful acts by laboring men, organ
ized or unorganized."
"I am asked. 'What would you do
with trusts?' Mr. Bryan says, I would
extirpate them root and branch.' Well,
If he means anything more than
rhetoric in that matter, I differ with
him. Its a question of definition. A
combination that reduces the cost of
production and the price to the public
and are sharing with them such reduc
tion, then that combination of capital
ought to be sustained. If they step
across that line of legality then those
who are responsible for them ought
to be restrained by law and injunction
and prosecuted by fine and imprison
ment. Every man is equal before the
law and if he violates the law he must
expect to be punished."
Hot Shot for Bryan.
"Mr. Bryan does not seem to distinguish
between the legitimate and the illegiti
mate organization of capital. Theodore
Roosevelt does and the laborer and his
employer is'eaeh rendered justice by him
That is what he means by a square deal."
These were the remarks that elicited
the mo3t enthusiastic demonstration that
punctuated the speech. Later on he
again called Mr. Bryan to account for his
attitude on the matter of retaining the
Philippines and explained that the famous
Nebraskan was responsible for the reten
tion of the islands through his efforts
with emocratlc Senators in favor of the
ratification of the Treaty of Paris.
The Secretary spoke of Bryan with some
warmth and it !s apparent that the at
tacks the latter has made upon him are
not to pass entirely unnoticed.
Mr. Taft did not attempt oratory last
.light. His address was such as compels
the attention of cool-headed, thinking citi
zens and was the most complete dcllnca-i
tion of conditions which the country con--frnr?
h Pananiil and tn the Philippines
that lias ever be-jn heard here. He talk3
like a practical man of affairs whose
mind is u,joii his business and desires that
as many of his fellow citizens as is pos-.
slhle may understand the paramount pub
lic questions.
Canal Open In tight Years. -
He is the first man to definitely risk a.
prediction as to the date of completion of
the Panama Csnf 1. which event he places
eight years in the future. He knows bet
ter than anyone, and barring untoward
Incidents this nicy be accepted as authori
tative, that, the Isthmus will be bisected
with a ship-camil by July, 1?15. Taft may
be President then. It is not a daring pre
diction. The Secretary has all the qualities
which make men popular with their fel
lows and the impression he made upon
the best intoHlgei ce of Oregon, last -night
was most favorable.
The War Secretary having grasped the
thousands of glad hands extended to him
yesterday. and' -having placed himself
on record In regard to matters we take
as most-Important, leaves Portland today
with an entire community friendly towards-
him regardless - of party lines.
Within political lines he did a great deal
during his brief stay to strengthen the
administration and his own personal in
terests. Portland wishes him well on his tour
of the world, and will watch with the
keenest of interest the future of William
Howard Taft.
In introducing Secretary Taft, Mr. Wil
cox said:
Ladles and Gentlemen: I have often
had occasion to bo proud of Portland and
of Oregon, but I was. never prouder than
I am tonight as I look out at this mag
nificent audience that has come to do
honor to one of the great men of our
country, one of the greatest men of the
day of this or any other country. He has
given much of his time, mucli of his life
SECRETARY TAFT'S ITINERARY.
leaves Portland September T.
Leave Seattle (Stranikhlp Minne-
sotal, September 10.
Due Yokohama Sepember 25.
Due Kobe September 29.
Due Nagasaki October 4.
Due Shanghai. October 6.
Duf Hongkong. October 11.
To arrive at Manila (via MClellan),
October 14.
Leave Manila November 4.
Arrive Vladivostok November 11.
Leave Vladivostok November 12.
Arrive Irkoutsk November IS.
Arrive Moscow (stop two days) No
vember 23. j,
Arrive St. Petersburg (atop
days) November 26.
Arrive Berlin (atop two days)
two
Xo-
vember 2t.
Take atcamer to Cherbourg Decern
her 4, or according to beat connec
tions. to public service: called thither by var
ious Presidents, and on every occasion
in whatever position he has achieved an
enviable record. Called to a Judgshlp by
President Harrison, he made an excel
lent Judge: railed by President McKln
ley to the Governorship of the Philip
pines, he proved himself to be a great
organizer, a great administrator. Through
his efforts those unhappy people have
been given the blessing of a safe and
sane govrnmnt. Called by President
Roosevelt to his cabinet, he has made a
great Secretary of War; and if he shall
be called by the people he will make a
great President of the United States.
(Applause.)
Ladies and gentlemen. I have the honor
and the very great pleasure of introduc
ing to you. not only the Honorable Sec
retary of War, but a man who will be
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HIDING THE TRUTH
Traction Trust . Accused of
Burning Books.
INDICTMENT. MAY FOLLOW
Jerome Calls Grand Jury to Inquire
Into Destruction of Records
Showing Dark Secrets of
Many Mergers.
NEW YORK. Sept. 6. District Attor
ney Jerome today obtained an order for
a special grand jury in addition to the
regular grand jury. Mr. Jerome did not
announce the purpose, further than to
say that the present public business re
quired the special jury. This was the
course he followed in investigating the
insurance cases.
Unusual interest in his action is dis
played because William M. Ivlns, who Is
investigating the affairs of the Metro
politan Street Railroad, declared yester
day that he intended to call the District
Attorney's attention to the fact that the
books of the company prior to 1902 have
been destroyed, preventing a disclosure
of some of the mergers through which
that company has passed, -nr. Ivlns said
he would ask Mr. Jerome to proceed
against the company If he found this was
a violation of the penal code.
The time limit set by the Public Serv
ice' Commission on its order to the Met
ropolitan Railway to produce before the
commission other books than those de
stroyed expired today without compli
ance by the company, which is resisting
the order.
ABANDON OLD HOSPITAL
Extreme Measures to Stamp Out. the
Plague May Burn Buildings.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 6. A confer
ence of the Board of Supervisors, the
Board of Health and many prominent
physicians of the city and state was
held tonight to discuss the plague situa
tion. Much discussion was had on the
question of whether or not the City and
County Hospital should be destroyed.
It was finally decided that all in
mates should be removed from the
building and sheltered in various
places. The noncontagious patients
may be sent to other hospitals and the
suspected patients are to be put In
other districts after proper arrange
ments are made for comfortable keep
ing. The details were left with the
Board of Health and the Federal Gov
ernment representatives. Whi this
aotloii is taken, then the matter of the
future of the old hospital will he de
cided. , The City and County Hospital is a
collection of frame, buildings afid ft
has long been planned to demolish It.
The announcement 'that the Marine
Hospital Service is to 'take charge of
the plague situation is regarded here
as an assurance that the progress of
the disease will be stopped In short'
order. Pr. Rupert Blue, who has been
assigned to direct the campaign, had
charge during the. former appearance
of the plague and has the confidence
of the entire community.
CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER
. The Weather.
YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 73
degrees; minimum temperature, 53 de
grees. TODAY'S Fair; Northwesterly winds.
- 2aUonaJL .
British government will champion Hindoos
expel Led from , Belltngham. Page 1.
Postmaster-General wIH push classification
of postal employes. Page 4.
Commissioner Lane to inquire) into rebatinf
on Western railroads. Page 6.
Congress afraid to revive canteen, lest W.
C T- U. gets aigry. Page 5.
Domestic,
Duchea? of Bedford. Arctic exploring ship.
wrecked, and three of party lost. Page 4.
Jerome calls grand Jury to indict traction
trust officials. Page 1..
Rival unions In New York stop funeral to
quarrel. Page 1.
Pickpockets rob sleeping passengers on
train, fight conductor and escape.
Page i.
Ward Vanderbllt's Spiritualist wife can't
work miraciea in court. . Page 3.
Telegraphers Union sued by Postal for tele
graph, bill. Page 3.
Twelve persona killed in railroad wreck
Page 3. . ,
Earle's affinity hiding In forest retreat.
Page 4.
Sport.
Results of junior events in athletic meet at
Jamestown Fair. Paga 7-
Portland wins from Oakland by score of
5 to 1. Page 7.
Pacific Const.
Irrigation Congress has ' debate on free
lumber. Page 2.
J. Whyte Evans cautes arrest of Los An
' geles doctor for blackmail and reveals
. life secrets. Page ;t.
Hoctuiam murder mystery cleared up by
man who confesses he Is a hired assas
sin. Page 6.
Judge Dietrich wilt not ait at trial of Sena
tor Borah. Page 6. "
Lumbermen gathering data, to aid in their
fight against Increased rates, page Q.
Commercial and Marine.
New-crop rice sells at premium. - Page 17.
Chicago wheat market closes strong and
higher. Page 17
Money more plentiful in Wall street.
Page 17.
Bubonic plague scare subsides in San Fran
Cisco. . .Page 16.
' Portland and Vicinity.
Secretary Taft addresses an audience of
5000 at the' Armory. Page 1.
Judge Gantenbeln grants alx divorces. Page
12. -
Federated Trades Council planning erec
tion of Labor Temple. .Page,-, 13. ' r
Eye-witness to Bailey tragedy tells story.
LET FUNERAL WAIT
Drivers of Rival Unions
rel at Church.
Quar-
POLICE INVOKE THE LAW
Strange Outcome of Labor Bigotry
-Is One Funeral Divided Into
Three Processions on Jour
ney to the Cemetery.
NEW YORK, Sept. 6. (Special.) Three
labor unions were represented in a
wrangle in Williamsburg today that held
up the funeral of Michael Feeley, at the
Church of St. Vincent de Paul, for nearly
an hour. While the carriages were wait
ing in front of the church during the
requiem mass, the drivers discovered that
they belonged to three rival unions and
all quit their seats, members of each
union refusing to drive In the same pro
cession with the others.
When the mourners came out' there
was such an uproar that Mr. Hamilton,
the undertaker, sent a hurry call to the
police station. Captain Creamer came
with ten men. and found the drivers ob
durate. Divided in three groups, they
wrangled and refused to take their places
on the carriages. Finally the captain
cited section 313 of the penal code, re
lating to Interference with funerals, and
a compromise was reached.
The funeral procession was divided into
three sections, each driven by members
of one union, and each going by a dif
ferent route to the cemetery.
Mayor Prevents Car Strike.
LOUISVILLE. Ky.. Sept. 6. The
threatened strike of the street railway
employes, which was believed to be In
evitable last night, has been averted, and
the cars are running as usual. Mayor
Bingham secured the promise of the rep
resentatives of the company last night to
give the union men their assurances that
no discrimination would be made against
them. Mayor Bingham later attended a
meeting where the question of a strike
was being voted upon. A resolution em
bodying the plans for the settlement of
the strike was put before the men, and
It was immediately adopted.
The mooted question in relation to the
discharged men, which has been the bone
of contention. Is expected to be settled
with the Mayor's assistance.
Try Ohio Standard Cases Soon.
COLUMBUS. O., Sept. 6. Assistant
Attorney-General Harrison, who went
to New York to be present at the tak
ing of depositions in the case of the
Government against the Standard Oil
Company, arrived home today. Mr.
Harrison said that the cases of the
state against the three constituent com
panies of the Standard, which are to be
tried at Lima, would probably be tried
at the coming: term of court. They are
assigned for October. The Govern
ment's case at St. Louis will not be
ready for trial until a much later date.
PRESIDENTS -ARE WORRIED
Railroad Kings Confer on Keports
and Telephone to Roosevelt.
NEW YORK. Sept. ti. The presidents
of several railways nit at a hotel to
day to discuss the new law under
which the railroads have been forced to
charge to operating expenses certain
items that heretofore had been charged
to construction account. From their
hotel onu or more of the presidents is
said to have had telephone conversa
tions with President Roosevelt's secre
tary at Oyster Bay.
It Is stated that a number of rail
roads are holding back the July state
ments of the expenses because of the
showing; which they are compelled to
make under the Saw.
Decrease- In Bank Clearings.
NEW YORK. Sept. 6. Bradstreefs
bank clearings report for the week end
ing September 5 shows an aggregate of
?2. 145.293.000. as against 12.213.9SK.OKO last
week, and J2.774.-IJ9.O0O in the correspond
ing week last year.
REVENGE ON BOY'S FATHER
Parent of Kidnaped Lamana Child
Found Dead In River.
NEW ORLEANS. Ia.. Sept. 6. When
the river steamer Trudcau arrived in New
Orleans this morning, its crew told of
finding a badly mutilated body yesterday
at Jamestown. I.a . and paid that the
body answered the description of Peter
Lamana. father of the kidnaped Imana
boy. Persons at Jamestown saw a large
box floating down the Mississippi River
yesterday and, when they went out in a
skiff and towed it ashore. It was found
to contain the body of a large, dark
complexioned man. who to all appear
ances had been foully murdered. Friends
of Lamana have started for Jamestown.
SENTENCE ON MUTINEERS
Russian Soldiers. Who Killed Com
mander Hanged or, Exiled.
KIEV, Sept. 6. A court-martial today
sentenced the mutineers of the Twenty
first battalion of Sappers, who on June
17 killed the commander of the Third
company and began firing volleys at
random and were not subdued until
surrounded by five battalions of loyal
troops. Two of the prisoners were
condemned to death, seven were sen
tenced to periods1 of imprisonment In
the mines, and IS received lighter pun
ishment. . ' .
Anger Against Japan Cooling.
ST. PETERSBURG. Sept. 6. Emperor
Nicholas has given Premier Stolypln
permission to wear the Japanese or
der of the Sun of Paulomenla, be
stowed upon him by the Emperor of
Japan. ' This Is the first time since the
late war that the Emperor has granted
such a request.
NEW REBATE INDICTMENTS
Standard, Pennsylvania and New
York Central Vnder Charges'.
JAMESTOWN. N. T.. S-pt. 6. The
Federal grand jury this afternoon re
turned an additional indictment against
the ' Pennsylvania and New York Cen
tral Railroads, the Standard Oil Com
pany and the Vacuum OH Company of
Rochester, N. Y. Each indictment con
tains 58 counts.
PAYS FIXE AND WILL STAY OUT
Harvester Trut Submits to Texas
Law Against It.
ACSTTN, Tex., Sept. 6. The Interna
tional Harvester Company of -Wisconsin
yesterday pleaded guilty to a violation
of the Texas anti-trust laws and- paid a
fine of t,15."i0 assessed by the court. The
company also agreed that a perpetual In
junction be entered forbidding it to oper
ate in Texas.
BREWERIES QUIT KANSAS
Pay Cost of Suits and Move Out of
the State.
TOPEKA, Kas., Sept. 6. Seven brewing
companies this afternoon gave up the
fight in Kansas, agreeing to pay all the
costs of the cases against them in the
Supreme Court and move out of the state.
It Is understood that the seven companies
must pay costs amounting to f-KM. and
$10,000 to be divided equally among the
three receivers of the court. When Attorney-General
JackRon started his fight,
there were 16 brewing companies doing
business In Kansas. All have given up
but four.
DID NOT COMMIT CRIME
Wisconsin Woman Released After
Serving 16 Years for Murder.
MADISON. Wis-.. Sopt. 6. With every
possible indication that she was not guilty
of the crime for which she has already
served 16 years of a life sentence. Wilhel
mina Bache was released from Waupum
prison today. Her life sentence for the
murder of Michael Saeil, of Shawnee
county, was commuted by Governor Dav
idson. She went to the penitentiary when
she was 15 years old.
Oldest Mason In the World.
MOUNT SUNAPEE. N. Y.. Sept. 6.
James Bellows McGregor, said to be the
oldest Mason in the world, completed his
106th year with a public reception today.
He was born in 1801. a mile from where
he now lives. His joining of the Masonio
order in 1827 makes him a member of 80
years' standing.
Bonaparte and Morrison Confer.
BOSTON, Sapt. 6. Attorney-General
Bonaparte left today for i.ount Desert,
Maine, after a brief conference with
ex-Assistant Attorney-General Morrison-at
the Hotel Somerset.
CLAIMS REDRESS
FOR POOR H NDQQ
British Lion Will Roar
at Bellingham.
DEFENDS ALL HIS SUBJECTS
Government Can Only Ask the
State to Prosecute.
CONSUL TO HOLD INQUIRY
If State Fails to Right Wrong Done,
Congress Must Vote Compensa
tion Injured Hindoos May
Sue Bellingham.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6. While no in
formation of an official character has
reached the State Department as yet con
cerning the summary and violent expul
sion of Hindoos from Bellingham. Wash
yesterday. It is confidently expe'oted that,
if the facts are as "represented In the
press. Ambassador Bryce will soon be
heard from. The British government
takes pride above all things In protecting
the lives and property of its subjects, so
it Is expected that as soon as the British
consular officer, who Is reported to be
looking into the matter, has completed his
Investigation and communicated with the
Summer home of the British Embassy at
Intervale. N. H., formal complaint will be
lodged with the State Department. It is
believed that the task of investigating
this matter will fall upon Oscar Klocker.
the British Vice-Consul at Port Town
send, as being probably the nearest con
sular official to the scene of the incident.
Government Lacks Power.
The State Department is always em
barrassed in dealing with incidents of
this character, owing to the fact. t)
which the attention of Congress has,
often bi-cn called, that the National'
Government and even the United
States Courts are not clothed with
flie authority to enter the confines of
a state. . even to protect foreigners In
their treaty rights. All that the state
Department can do in sich a case as
that at Bellingham Is to follow the
well-worn precedents esabllshed In
Wyoming. Louisiana, California and
elsewhere in cases where foreigners
have ben mobbed or killed. That Is.
the Department, in the name of the
President, may address the Governor
of Washington, transmitting perhaps
the complaint of the British Embassy,
if there should be one, and requesting
him to take steps to prevent a re
currence of the trouble. Such appeals
have generally been effective and
doubtless would be In this case,' not
withstanding the racial feeling which
appears to have been engendered and
which always adds very materially to
the difficulty of the officials in adjust
ing matters on a proper basis.
May Sue City of Bellingham.
Probably in the end claims for damages
sustained by the individual Hindoos, who
were beaten or driven away from lucra
tive employment, will be preferred. If
the aggrieved individuals core to do so,
they may bring civil actions apainst the
municipal authorities at Bellingham in
the local courts, just as the Japanese
restaurant and bath-house keepers have
done in San Francisco, and undoubtedly
the State Department would very much
prefer that this course be followed. If,
however, owing to local antipathy on the
part of the white people of Bellingham
to the Hindoo colony, it should be found
Impossible to secure justice at the hands
of the local judiciary, then, as was done
in the case of murderous attacks upon
the Chinese at Rock Springs, Wyo., and
upon the Italians In New Orleans some
years ago. the executive will recommend
to Congress that indemnity be paid to
the victims.-
The British government, for Its part, is
likely to find itself embarrassed in deal
ing with the Bellingham Incident, be
cause of the ever-present danger of sim
ilar attacks upon the East Indians, who
are numerous in British Columbia. 9o
that. If this case is pressed, the prece
dent established might be troublesome to
the imperial officials were they in turn
called upon to pay damages for injuries
to persons and property sustained by tho
Hindoos who are British subjects at the
hands of British colonists.
HINDOOS SEEK NEW FIELDS
Flee From Bellingham to Seattle,
IOS Angeles, British Columbia.
SEATTLE. Wash.. Sept. .-Practically
all of the Hindoos who -rere driven from
Bellingham have sought new locations.
About reached Seattle today. A large
part' left for Los Angeles and other
Southern cities and others sought protec
tion in British Columbia. Advices from
Bellingham state that the town does not
contain a solitary Hindoo at this time.
Bernard Pelly. British Vice-Consul in
Seattle, with jurisdiction over the entire
state, has not yet been officially notified
of tha hostility toward these British sub
jects demonstrated at Bellingham. He
stated today that he did not intend even
to inquire into the affair unless formal
complaint is lodged with him.
The Hindoos "that arrived in Seattle to
day did not make charges of violence
against the Bellingham people, but say
that they wera given to understand that
they- should not remain there In competi
tion with white labor in the mills. -