THE MORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1907. GORTELYOU WILL DECLARE POLICY Will Not Answer Wall-Street Yells, but Will Prevent Upheavals. CHANGED TACTICS NEEDED Vest Has Plenty of Money to Lend Railroads, but Will Not Trust the Men Who Speculate With the Surplus. WASHINGTON, D. C. Oct. 21. (Spe cial.) Secretary of the Treasury Cor telyou. who returned to his desk today, declined to make any statement on the condition ot the country financially, but In a speech, to be delivered Bomewhere in the West not far in the future, he will tell what the Treasury Depart ment has done and will do, under his direction, to prevent upheavals In-business affairs whenever speculative banks are confronted with a crisis. . Mr. Cortelyou has aimed to divorce the Treasury from the banking busi ness. The Government might have done many things to relieve the bank situation in New York last week, but it was deemed best to let the frothy situation work itself out. The country Is In splendid shape everywhere, and Is not greatly interested every time the Wall-street speculators yell for help. The West la teeming with money. West Distrusts Magnates. , Interstate Commissioner Lane, who recently traversed the entire West, says the banks are crammed with money. He found that millions that might be loaned to the railroad com panies to improve their systems are locked in banks. Mr. Lane says the West is anxious to help the railroads, but the people have lost faith In the great captains of industry. There has been too much cold-blooded spec ulation and manipulation. Confidence may be restored, it is said here, only by a change of tactics on the part of the magnates. The West Is willing to help finance the roads If assured of a square deal or anything approaching It. Take, for instance, the Oregon Short Line case. It has a tremendous advantage in location and enjoys great prosperity. It has prac tically a monopoly of enormously rich territory. Its treasury was so full that a great surplus was at the command of the magnates controlling It. Instead of using this money In betterments and in giving Oregon the transporta tion service it has earned, the money was used to buy Baltimore & Ohio and New York Central stock. This il lustration applies practically to all Western roads. f Cannot Fool the West. The railroad magnates are commit ting a grievous error in trying to de ceive the public. In the manipulation which has been in progress. Wall street has concealed a campaign, it is said, directed by the reactionaries, to weak en the President with the people. It does not deceive the people of the Far West. The agonizing cries of the rail roads over destructive laws have been heard to some extent in European money markets, but they fall upon deaf ears in the Western United States. BRING BACK GREENBAUM Portland Man, Accused of Theft, Is Captured In California. SACRAMENTO. Cal.. Oct. 21. A requi sition on this state for the return to Ore gon of I. Greenbaum, wanted there for embezzlement, has been honored at the Governor's office by Secretary Mitchell. Greenbaum is charged with embezzling quite a sum of money in Multnomah County, Oregon. He fled to San Fran cisco, where he was apprehended, and Is now being held pending the arrival of an officer from the Northern state. Greenbaum is wanted here to answer to the charge of larceny of a diamond ring. A complaint against him was signed by Marx & Bloch, Third-street jewelers. Deputy Sheriff Monroe Goldstein" left Portland last Saturday morning to bring the prisoner here fir trial. RICH MINERS INDICTED Phelps, Dodge & Co. and Employes Accused of Coal-Land Fraud. SANTA FE. N. M., Oct. 21. Indict ments were returned by the Federal grand jury this afternoon . against the firm of Phelps, Dodge & Co., of New York, owners of the El Paso & Southwestern Railway, as well as smelters in Arizona and coal lands In New Mexico. Further Indictments were returned against Charles S. Spless, one of the company's attorneys; Pro fessor Dou.Tlass. ex-Terrltorlal Engi neer; David M. White and IS others. The charge is conspiracy to defraud the United States In connection with coal-land entries In San Juan County, New Mexico. WARE IS DENIED APPEAL Reverend Land-Grabber Gets No Hearing in Supreme Court. WASHINGTON, Oct. 21. The Su preme Court of the United States today denied the petition for certiorari to bring before It the case of Rev. George G. Ware, convicted of complicity In land frauds In Nebraska and sentenced to one year In prison and to pay a $1000 fine. Ware Induced one McKlb ben to make entry on ISO acres of land on the U. B. I. cattle ranch In Ne braska and furnished the finances for the undertaking under an agreement whereby he waa to pasture his cattle on the land until title was obtained from the Government. PUTS DEAD CHILD IN CAVE Destitute Father Tells Pitiful Tale of Poverty. COLFAX. Wash.. Oct. 21. Deputy Sheriff Dlckerson and Coroner D. B. Crawford were called to "Elberton to day to investigate a strange death that was called to their attention by the Elberton sexton. J. P. Zalm, a farmer, of Western Whitman County, had driven to Elberton cemetery, a distance ot 50 miles, and asked that the sexton bury a box containing the 7 body of his 8-year-old eon. Having no burial permit and knowing that there was scarlet fever at the Zalra home, the sexton at once notified the Colfax officers. Mr. Zalm related his pitiful story as follows: On September 24 the son, George, aged 8 years, died of spinal trouble, after two years' sickness. The child had been before Walla Walla and Port land medical experts, and the case puz zled all.. At time of death only a skele ton was left. After preparing the body for burial, Mr. Zalm obtained a dry goods box and, fixing It as best he could, placed the child and box in a cave near the home. Having a child burled at Elberton, where he had once owned a harness shop, his next thought was to get there, but for some time he had been without mpney. Then the other children were taken 111 with scar let fever, and the home was quaran tined, and no one knew of the death except the family. After the" quarantine was raised the father left at once by team with the body for Elberton, and waa soon in more trouble. Owing to his poverty, the county will be asked to help him, and he will be released from arrest. Corbln Brings Them to Time. SPOKANE, Wash., Oct. 21. (Special.) At a conference here today between representatives of the Harrlman and Hill lines, the Canadian Pacific and r. C. Corbln, president of the Spokane International, it was agreed by the Hill lines and Harrlman lines to give satis factory switching service to the Spo kane International in Spokane in re turn for which the latter road agreed to discontinue Its free drayage charge December 1. Because the Hill and Har rlman lines refused to switch the Cor bln cars with dispatch, the Corbln line adopted free drayage. cusing much feeling In railway circles. Crushed by Falling Timber. MARSHFIELD, Or., Oct. 21. (Spe cial.) G. Gleason, a laborer, who came here a few weeks ago from Aber deen. Wash., was killed today while at work orf the now C. A. Smith mill. A large timber fell on him and caused almost Instant death. REPORT ON LAND GRANTS McBIalr Consults Bonaparte, Who Awaits News From Townsend. ORBGOXIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, Oct. 21. A. McD. McBIalr, special assistant to the Attorney-General, who has been assisting B. D. Townsend in the investigation ot the Oregon & California land grant case in Oregon, had a' long conference with the Attorney-General to day. Though what occurred was not made known, the Department announced that Mr. McBIalr merely made a prelimi nary report on his and Mr. Townsend's findings and that a full report will be submitted to the Attorney-General later by Mr. Townsend. When Mr. TownseHd's report Is re ceived, steps will be taken by the Depart ment looking to the preparation of a bill, special counsel will be engaged and the case will be taken into court in the, hope of compelling the railroad company to dispose of Its surplus land In accordance with the terms of the act making the grant. WILXiIAMSOX CASE GOES OVEH Supreme Court Gives Bonaparte Time to Prepare Argument. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Oct. 2L Argument In the case of ex-Representative J. N. Williamson was today indefinitely postponed by the United States Supreme Court In order to afford the Attorney-General an opportunity to prepare his argument. The motion to postpone made by the Government was resisted by the attorneys for Williamson, who were anxious to push the case to Im mediate hearing, it having been originally set for argument today. As customary In such cases, the court granted a. post ponement out of respect to the Attorney General and argument will be heard at some date that may hereafter be agreed upon by counsel on both sides. Bring Back Brother's Body. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Oct. 21. A special dispatch from Annapolis to the Baltimore Sun today says: Mrs. Rose Sutton Parker, of Port land, arrived In Annapolis yesterday and took charge of the body of her brother. Lieutenant James N. Sutton, Jr., United States Marine Corps, who committed sui cide early last Sunday morning after a quarrel and fistic encounter with one of his fellow-officers attached to the school of application at the Naval Academy Ma rine Barracks. Arrangements for the funeral have not been completed, but It Is expected that the body will be .sent to his home at Portland tomorrow. Oregon People in Chldago. CHICAGO, Oct. 21. (Special.) Ore gon people at Chicago hotels: From Portland M. M. Spauldlng and wife, W. R. Mackenzie, C. P. Maglnnls, George W. Bates, at the Auditorium Annex UPHEAVAL AMONG BANKS (Continued From Pas 1.) block of United Copper stock purchased for them by the firm of Gross & Klee berg. The petitioning creditors are William H. Hobotham, as assignee of the firm of Gross & Kleeberg, with a claim of $325, 373: Leo Wise, who has an assigned claim from Edward" V. Brokaw In the sum of 60 cents, and Frank A. Branaby, who has an assigned claim from Herzfeld & Stern for $2901. They alleged that Otto Helnze & Co. made preferential payments to the Mercantile National Bank of $2,000,000 of assigned securities and also other prefer ential payments which aggregated about $100,000. It Is also alleged that valuable securities were assigned to F. Augustus Helnze and Arthur P. Heinze to secure antecedent Indebtedness because of an anticipated suspension of the firm by the Stock Exchange. Arguments on appoint ment of a receiver were postponed until Wednesday. Stocks today opened strong and higher, all the market leaders participating In the rise. United Copper advanced from 7V4 to V4. ' Oregonlan Wins Plug-Ugly Prize. STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Palo Alto, Oct. 21. J. W. Mott, of Salem, Or., and C. P. Happy, of Spokane, Wash., have won the prise offered by the junior class for the best manuscript submitted for the "Plug Ugly." The prize is a cash one of $25, to be divided equally. The "Plug Ugly" is the annual junior show given in the open and is the- occasion of the ini tiation of the plug hat. These hats are relics of the Harrison-Cleveland cam paign and are worn . by the Juniors throughout the year. B. W. Rockey, of Portland, won second prize in the yell contest, and his yell will be given a place In the new song book and used at the varsity game. . . Summary of Plague Situation. SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 21. The totals to date in the bubonic plague situation are as follows: Verified cues., 73 Death 40 Dath rate. 63 per cent. Discharged aa cured IT Remaining- under treatment tiuapects in quarantine 38 SHIP GHRISTINA HITS ROCK IN FOG British Freighter 14 Miles Off Course, Will Be a To tal Loss. CREW OF 32 ALL SAVED Bound From San Francisco to Port land in Ballast Strikes North west Seal Rock Off Point St. George Is in Four Fathoms. CRESCENT CITT, ' Cal., Oct. 21. fe British freighter. Queen Christina bound from San Francisco to Portland, struck the Northwest Seal rocks off Point St. George about 130 o'clock this morning, and according to Captain Harris, will be a total loss. There was a dense fog at the time the vessel struck and she was 14 inches off from her coarse. She now lies on an even keel in four fathoms of water about three miles from shore and is surrounded by rocks. A heavy sea Is running. . When the Queen Christina struck she settled rapidly, and the crew took to the rigging to save 'themselves. First Officer Monroe, with 16 of the crew put oft in a small boat and reached Crescent City at 10:45 this morning. The remainder of the crew, 16 In number, remained on the vessel. At that time the pumps were going and the bulkhead was holding." The steamer Navarro at once put off for the scene of the wreck. On account of the fog, the heavy sea and the rocks she could not get close In. but managed to pick up the remainder of the crew in two small boats. The Queen Christina Is a steel-screw steamer of 4268 gross .tonnage. She was built In 1901. by the Northumberland Steamship Company, limited. and is owned by the Dunlop Steamship Com pany, limited. Her dimensions are: Length 30 feet; breadth 48 feet: depth 20 feet She left San Francisco in ballast, In charge of Captain Harris. The place where she went down is the Identical spot where the wreck of the Brother Jonathan occurred several years ago when 200 were lost. CHARTERED FOR WHEAT CARGO Queen Christina Bound for Portland Flouring Mills Company. ' The British steamship Queen Christina sailed from San Francisco Saturday for the Columbia River. She was under charter to the Portalnd Flouring Mills Company to carry a. full cargo of wheat to the United Kingdom. The circum stances which placed the ship near - St. George's Reef are not known, but the master was well out of the course laid down for steamers. Taking a departure from a point VA miles to the westward of Blunts Beef whistling buoy and with Cape Mendocino bearing E. N. E. E. distant 614 miles, the course to Cape Blanco Is N. N. W. (N. 3:45 W. true) for 143 miles. This course should bring Blanco light abeam distant 7 miles. On this course a vessel would pass 12H miles to the westward of Northwest Seal Rock, which is the most westerly point of St. George's Reef. There is an inside ' channel, but this is used only by the most skillful of coast wise navigators and then only In clear weather. St. George's Reef is a group of sunken rocks and ledges, extending 6'4 miles northwest an westward from Point "St. George. Northwest Seal Rock Is about 10 miles to the northwest of Crescent City. BALLOONS RACE FOR CUP (Continued From Pas 1.) American representatives to get away, was pushed into starting position just after the Pommern had cleared the ground. The United States Is the bal loon In which Lieutenant Lahm made his victorious ascent last year, and the first sight of the aeronautic vessel called forth spontaneous cheering. The balloon was away on the instant of 4:05 o'clock and was cheered until the occupants of the basket were out of POMMERN PASSES OVER ALTON. ALTON. 111.. Oct. 21. The first balloon, Pommern, passed over Alton at 6 P. M-. traveling about due north at about 10 miles an hour. range. The United States swept away at a low level and barely cleared some stubby trees In the balloon enclosure. L'Lsle do France, the first of the French contestants to get under way, and regarded as one of the most likely balloons In the race, was third to get the starter'word, and took a course Just above that followed by ths United States. ' The Dusseldorf, another of the. Ger man contestants, was fourth away, and followed the Pommern to higher altitude, where they were Joined later by the Abercron, the last of the Ger man trio and the smallest balloon In the race. The only English balloon, the Lotus II, went up without a hitch. Danger to Spectators. The first excitement attending a possi ble mishap did not come until the start of the America, safled by J. C. McCoy and Captain C. DeF. Chandler. When ra leased, the America stood stationary for several moments and then glided off di rectly towards the big grandstand erected at the edge, of the starting field. In their efforts to acknowledge the demon strations in. their honor, the aeronauts did not notice the danger until shouts of warning went up from the crowded stand. Then Captain Chandler reached for the ballast bag and was about to heave it- overboard when a gust of wind swept the basket clear of the dodging heads of the alarmed people. This excitement was repeated with the ascent of the St. Louis. The Americans were eager to keep as near the earth as possible and It was this desire which nearly caused a disaster. The St. Louis moved so threateningly toward the stand that It was recaptured when two feet above the ground and quickly dragged back for a new and higher start. The pilot of St. Louis, Alan R.' Hawley, had stowed all of his ballast inside his basket and it waa said to be due to this that the new start was decided upon, rather than an attempt to lighten the car. Six of the competing balloons were still Fashion Books The supply of Ladies Home Journal Fall quarterlies Is nearly exhausted. Come quick and secure one or you will miss the best style guide ever published. The book alone Is worth 25 .cents, but with it we give you a coupon entitling you to a 15-cent pattern' all Wednesday We Begin a Dress Goods Sale That Will Outshine All Others The most gigantic selection of high-class fabrics we have ever offered in one immense sale. Placed on tables according to price and assorted for quick choosing. Such savings as these have perhaps never before appeared on so large a quantity and so complete an assortment as we offer now. Note the three windows on Washington and Sth streets and see displayed there samples of the tremendous values we are giving, and the desirability of the patterns and weaves you will find. Take advantage dress goods as you never saved before. Put early Wednesday morning. immmmm. Curtains and Portieres .Lines that are sold down to one and two pairs priced at figures that show great savings. Take advantage. Por tieres are in tapestry, velour or silk brocatelle fabrics; plain two-tone, Oriental and Jacquard patterns. priced as follows: $ 7.50 grades for.. $5.90 $18.00 grades for.. $14.60 $ 9.00 grades for.. $6.95 $35.00 grades for.. $28.85 $12.50 grades for. .$9.90 And intermediate prices. Lace Ourtaina in one or two-pair lots ; Irish Point, Brus sels, Arabian, Renaissance, Marie Antoinette, Cluny and scrim. $ 3.75 grades for.. $2.75 $20.00 grades for.. $15.85 $ 6.00 grades for.. $4.60 $45.00 grades for.. $37.00 $12.00 grades for. .$9.60 And intermediate prices. Shoulder Shawls They're dainty, and these are indeed low priced. they're an unusual bargain for today at only - visible when the St. Louis ascended, and the crowd waited and watched in the coming night until the last of the yellow globes had disappeared. MAKE IT "'CRYSTAL WATER" Another Name in Substitution of Portland's Bull Run. MEDFORD. Oct. 21. (To the Editor.) I note In Sunday's Oregonlan that George H. Hlmea want tha name of the Bull Run River changed to "Tewalikum" or "Talbo kundo." What a Jawbreaker either would make! Why not adopt a name for the river that every man, woman and child can pronounce in a loud voice, without fear of being; cor rected by some one who has studied Indian nameo? Call It "Cryatal" river and then wa can refer to the water aa "cryatal" water. This name, I think, would quench the thirst ot anyone who saw It in print, and would not leave a bad taste. Eastern visitors would tell their frienda about Portland's "cryatal" wa ter. How they enjoyed bathing in Portland's crystal water. The name itself suggests clear ness and purity. Away with the Bull. Give It the Run. Steer It to the rear. HERMAN KOHROBIE. Formerly of Portland. AVomen Seek to Abolish Mazing. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Palo Alto, Cal.; Oct, 21. The president of the senior class is in receipt of a letter from the New York Federation of Women's Clubs asking for the co-operation and help of the seniors in abolishing the practice of hazfng. The New York Federation represents 30,000 women, "and its committee is send ing this protest against hazing to all colleges and universities throughout the United. States. Leak in Mare Island Dock. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 21. Th.6 massive drydock which the Govern ment is having constructed at the Mare Island Navy-Yard sprung a leak Friday, and In order to save the struc ture from almost complete destruction it was necessary to blow out the en tire front of the dock. The cost of the dock, which is being built by con tract, will be .13,000,000. May Avoid Strike to Save 6kefrgs. DENVER. Colo.. Oct. 21. R. H. Skeggs. of Grand Junction, Colo., the operator who was discharged from his position as wire chief on the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad at that place, has been -WMEBX qUAUTV BBQK3- --- "wncus PIBflU AR FAIR" A Wonderful Lace Sale Today jjjgA very unusual lot of bargainizing on lace in the land qualities. Thousands of yards to be distributed in a two day sale that begins this morning. new designs; handsome festoons in exclusive original effects; wide Point Venise laces in Baby Irish effects; embroidered batiste and lace trimmed medallions; medallions on fillet mesh or net mesh; . narrow Venise' edging in exquisitely dainty designs; net festoons in ecru or cream. For convenience we have divided this tremendous lot into 3 groups, priced as follows: LOT 1 Worth A o 65c to $1.50.... OC called to Denver to confer with Presi dent Perham, of the Order of Railway Telegraphers. This Is a move in the direction of peace, as It Is believed that another conference with Vice President Schlacks will take place to day or tomorrow, at which Mr. Skeggs will be present. It Is believed that the of ficials of the road, rather than Incur a serious strike, will make some disposi tion of Mr. Skeggs' case that will be satisfactory' to both Bides. Northwestern People in the East. NEW YORK, Oct. 21. (Special.) Northwestern people registered at New York hotels today as follows: From Portland A. J. Lllburn, at the Breslin; F. Rigler and Miss E. Rigler, at the Fifth Avenue. , From Tacoma J. C. Donnelly, at the Imperial. From Spokane R. McKlnley, at the Astor; A. A. Simonds and Miss Meadows, at the Earllngton. From Seattle W. L. Norrls, at the Herald Square; S. Greene and wife, at the St. Denier, J. French, at the Wol-. cott;N. Jones and wife, at the Breslin; Mrs. F. J. Crorich, at the Murray Hill. NEW YORK, Oct. 21 (Special.) W. J.- Ferrell, wife and daughter, of Port land, Or., registered at the Eastern of fice of The Oregonlan today. They are visiting In this city with friends. Earthquake in Indian Ocean. WASHINGTON, Oct. 21. The Weather Bureau today announced that its instruments registered an earth quake beginning at 11 o'clock last night and lasting until early this morning, and that its origin may have been at a point west of Australia, in the Southern Indian Ocean. It is be lieved to have been of considerable Intensity at Its origin. - FLORENCE, Oct. 21. The observer here reports a heavy seismic disturb ance westward between 5:20 and 8:12 o'clock this morning. Daughter's Death Kills Mother. OREGON, Mo., Oct. 21. Mrs. Jonathan Culp received a telephone message here last night, saying her daughter, Mrs. Si las Allen, had been killed by a shock from an electric light wire, and she dropped dead. Mother and daughter will be bur led In the same grave. Tobacco Seized at Custom-House. NORFOLK. Va., Oct. 21. A shipment of leaf tobacco and cigarettes said to be valued at $7000, from Durham, N. C, of this very unusual opportunity and save on everything else aside and be prepared to come Among them are beautiful Venise bands in LOT 2 Worth dl Q $2.00 to $3.00 yl0 II Heather bl'm Petticoats Made of prime black material; deep double flounce, trimmed with shirring and elusters of fine tucks; extra dust ruffle. Regular $5.00 grade, this gQ n week, $3.68; $3.00 values for Jj&0 4 Women's Muslin Gowns, with V-shape neck, trimmed with clusters of tucks and long ruffle at neck n and sleeve. Regular $1.00 values 5C Women's Flannelette Gowns, Pin Stripe patterns, with pink or blue yoke ; trimmed with white finish- ing braid; $1.50 values iff C Linen Center Pieces, 27-inch sizes ; stamped in floral, con ventional, Wallachian, English eyelet, Delsbo designs. Regular 75c values , Knitted throws for head and shoulders. Come in black and white and a great variety of . stitchings. Really indispensable to any woman. Selling regularly at $1.25 each, ' consigned to the British-American To bacco Company, of Great Britain, has been attached by the Government, and is now being held by the Customs au thorities. The reason Is not given. STAMPING OUT THE PLAGUE Health Officers at Seattle Ask Co operation From Oregon. SEATTLE; Wash.. Oct. 21. At a Joint meeting of the City and State Health Board here tonight. It was decided to ask the State Board of Oregon to co-operate with Washington health authorities In the handling of the bubonic plague, which has made its appearance in tills city. One case has been reported,, that of a Chinese who died nearly a week ago, but the city health officers have adopted prompt measures to suppress any threat ened danger. A crusade against rats Is begun, the City Council offering a bounty for the rodents. The Oriental quarter of the city Is under rigid inspection and all suspected cases are strictly Investigated. Mayor Moore and Governor Mead will Join in a request to the Surgeon-General of Public Health that the situation be put under Federal control. This Is made necessary by the large amount of water traffic and Interstate commerce traffic to and from this port, which can Unusual Styles The finding of something "different than the ordinary" for a gift is usually a difficult task, but here, at this store, where so very many oddities prevail in stunning jewelry and silver, it becomes a real pleasure to select. Besides, the quality is sure and the prices interesting. All in all, complete satisfaction is the rule. Corner Third, and Washington Streets Manufacturing Jewelers Opticians Diamond Importers Mail Orders Promptly and carefully filled. Friends who live outside ot Port land should share in the advantages effered by this superior trading place. Send for our Fall catalogue. Mall orders filled on any of the goods mentioned In this ads if not sold out when order Is received. most wanted patterns LOT 3 Worth tfo yf q $3.50 to $6.50 pZ.0 39c 87c Each not be regulated by local authorities. Thu two State Boards will co-operate In guarding the Columbia Rlvor traffic. TEA Schilling's Best is in packages; never conies out of a bin or canister. Your grocer returns your money tf yov don't like Schilling's Best; we pay him. KUUritJI ArS thkeiIS as?;. m yr Arrow c met CO SHRUNK Collar. Quarter Sixes, 15c each, s for 35c CLUCTT, PCABODY a CO.. Htkort f CAwtt mat Monarch SMrtt.