ormmv nntwuan. VOL. XL VI. XO. 14,632. PORTLAND, OREGOX, SATURDAY, XOVE3IBER 23, 1907. PRICE FIVE CENTS. ill TRYING TO SMOKE OUT ROOSEVELT Combined Attack by Reactionaries. LIKELY TO DEFEAT ITS OBJECT Enemies May Force Roosevelt to Run Again. TRY TO THWART PEOPLE President Says Friends Cannot Force Nomination on Him, but Leaves Inference Open So That Enemies May Do So. WASHINGTON. Nov. 22. (Special.) Events are working fast and furiously to make more clearly defined the linos upon which next year's battle for the nomination of the Republican Presiden tial ticket will be fought. In the moment of reviving confidence following the quasl-hnanclal panic, which had its in ception in the Wall-street citidel, the re actionary opportunists have opened their floodgates of oratory. The Judicial, the clerical, the corporation-counseling and the political spokesmen for the whole reactionary element are forcing the fight igalnst President Roosevelt and a can lldate of his type, hoping to arouse a icntlment in favor of a candidate of re ictlonary choice and allegiance. May Force Him to Run. A portion, at least, of Washington re tards the assault on Mr. Roosevelt Inad-' 'ertently or otherwise started by Justice Brewer and pushed along later by ex-Sen-Itor Spooner and Dr. Parkhurst by the itatesman and lawyer at the New York ?haraber of Commerce dinner last night ind by the evangelist in a volunteered interview here In Washington as calcu lated to defeat its most apparent object. A long time ago, Mr. Roosevelt de ?lared seml-confldentalally to those on Intimate terms at the White House, that Ms friends could not force him to be a candidate for renominatlon against his previously announced determination. He never then, nor at any time since, has in the same open manner, declared that his enemies could not force him. Between what he has said positively and what lie has zealously refrained from saying, there lies the broad Intimation that or ganized reactionary attack. If carried to Its logical consummation, might make him go to any extremity to frustrate Its design. Aim to Thwart Popular Will. Right now there Is a spasm of effort in the anti-Roosevelt camp to concentrate '.he enemies of progress upon a reaction ary candidate for the Presidency and to '.ay the wires for manipulation of state lelesatlona to thwart the popular will. The purpose is eloquently placed In the attacks upon the President and his poli ces by some men of prominence in public speeches. The movement Is working in insidious fashion among United States Senators of a certain class, who never have liked the Roosevelt policies but who In public debate and Interviews for popu lar consumption have lauded the Presi dent to the skies. The reactionary move ment is not entirely oratorical either. It Is seen in states like Illinois, where a mighty effort is being made to prevent the expression of the popular will at direct primaries. Trying to Smoke Him Out. Altogether the agencies that regard Mr. Roosevelt as their bete nolr are doing the very things that may force him to personal combat. He has disarmed the critics who have been alleging that he is Intriguing for the nomination by putting a stop to officeholdlng indorsement or support, and those critics have turned to other means to "smoke him out." ASK ROOSEVELT TO RUN AGAIN Resolution Proposed to California House Comes Up Today. SACRAMENTO, Nov. 22. Assembly man Guy W. Smith, of Santa Clara Coun ty, today introduced In the lower house of the Legislature a resolution asking President Roosevelt to reconsider hjs de cision not to become a candidate for re election. The resolution was ordered printed in the Assembly Journal and will come up for adoption tomorrow. WILL MEET AT WASHINGTON Democrats to Choose Convention Time and Place December 12. FRENCH LICK. Ind.. Nov. 22. AJt a conference of the members of the Demo cratic National Committee here today it was decided to hold a meeting of the committee at Washington December 12. for the purpose of selecting a time and place for the National Democratic Con vention next year. Chairman Thomas Taggart. of the committee, presided. He said thero were present IS members and ix other members were represented by proxy. Three other members arrived tonight. Chicago. St. Louis and Denver and other cities are applicants for the honor of entertaining the next National convention. When asked if he would be a candidate for re-election as chairman of the Na tional committee, Mr. Taggart's only re ply was a laugh. Mr. Taggart tonight gave a banquet In honor of the visiting members. Many of the members are accompanied by their families and nearly all will re- main over Sunday as the gruests of Na tional Chairman Thomas Taggart. A close friend of Chairman Taggart eald today Mr. Taggart would like to be relieved of the chairmanship, but would still like to represent Indiana on the committee. 11 1. TON DECLARES FOR TAFT as West Will Support Him Against Bryan. OREGON I AX NBWS BUREAU, Wash ington. Nov. 22. Senator Fulton, of Ore gon, declares for Secretary Taft for President, in an interview published in the Washington Poet, thus joining issue with Senator Bourne on the question of a third term for President Roosevelt. He says: 'I believe Secretary Taft will receive the support of the delegation from Oregon, in the convention. He is the strongest and most able man. In every way Mr. Taft measures up to the Pres idency. Mr. Bryan will undoubtedly be nominated by the Democrats as against him and the West will support Mr. Frankle Nell. Defeated by Owen Moran, In 16-Round right. Taft. The President is Immensely popu lar throughout the West, but I think he Is sincere In his declaration that he will not run again." PROHIBITION IN CLUBS, TOO But Alabama Allows Whisky In Those Already Organized. MONTGOMERY. Ala.. Nov. 22. After voting decisively against the considera tion of the Carmlchael prohibition club bill, the Senate this afternoon retracted Its steps and by a practically unanimous vote passed tb,e bill. A compromise between the prohibitionists and their op ponents was effected. The bill as amended provides that clubs organised or chartered prior to 190T do not come under the provisions of the act. It Is also provided that Individual club members cannot be held responsible for the violations of tHe act, as was set forth In the original bill. Wants Roosevelt as Leader. CHICAGO, Nov. 22. Talcott Will iams, of the Philadelphia I'ress, at the 11th annual banquet of the Society of Mayflower descendants, last night, urged that the energies of the descend ants of the Pilgrims, under the leader ship of President Roosevelt, be directed to the reform of Industrial economics. "The pilgrims brought forth a sys tem of political democracy." he said, "but we have not yet attained com plete democratic domestic economy. We find In business only the despotic rule of him who controls. We have the century-old evils of special privi lege to fight in new forms." Follower of John Brown. RED BANK. N J., Nov. 22. Captain James H. Holmes, one of the last of John Brown's band of abolitionists, died here last night. 74 years old. He accompanied the famous raider to Kansas In the '50, served In the Civil War and was terri torial secretary of New Mexico under President Lincoln. CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature a2 degrees; minimum. 41. TODAY'S Partly cloudy, with occasional rains; westerly winds. Foreign. Growth of temperance In Germany. Page 4. National. New Yortc bankers confer with Roosevelt and Cortelyou. Pago 1. Issue of certificates already a succesa. Page 1. Politic. Reactionaries open Are on Roosevelt and may force him to run against his will. Page 1. Democratic National Committee meets. Page 1. Domestic. Evidence in support of Insanity plea for Mrs. Bradley. Page 1. Obstinate fight to exclude evidence against Walsh. Page 2 Steamer Mauretanla fails to break, record, owing to storm. Page 3. Schwerin denounces Government policy towards shipping and says Pacific Mall may withdraw, i'age Is Labor Federation makes eight-hour day paramount Issue. Page 6-Trans-Mlssisslppl Congress adjourns after advocating many progressive measures. Page 2- Sport Moran defeats Nell in 10 rounds, police pre venting knock-out. Page 7. Pacific Coast. People of Hoquiam asking why Mrs. Todd has not beer arrested. Page ft. Railroad surveyors seeking route throngh Cowlitz Pass. Page 7 Heney speaks on duty of good cltlssns. Page 18. Paclne Coast hopgrowers may form com bine. Page IS. Commercial and Marine. Gradual resumption of wheat trading In lo f cal market. Page IT. Chicago wheat market nervous and lower. Page 17. Forced liquidation ceases in stock market. Page 17. Increased degree of quiet in wholesale and retail trade. Page 17. Merchants' Independent Steamship Com pany of Los Angeles, will establish a tine to Portland. Page 16. Portland Ind Vicinity. Labor supply In all lines exceeds demands. Page 13. Searching investigation of Title Trust Bank's books to be made at Joint expense of state and connty. Page 12. Business of loral Postofftce not affected by panic; increase Is maintained, page Harrtman manager pledges 1000 cars to move wheat. Page 12. MORGAN CONFERS WITH PRESIDENT Goes to Washington to Talk Finance. DISCUSSES COMING MESSAGE Rumored the President Shows the Proofs to Financier. SAYS TIMES ARE BETTER In Interview Declares He Is Work ing Day and Night Roosevelt Asking Co-operation in Pre paration of His Message. WASHINGTON, Nov. 22. (Special.) J. Plerpont Morgan, accompanied by George F. Baker, president of the First National Bank of New York, reached Washington tonight to resume with Sec retary Cortelyou the discussion of the financial situation. ... After dinner with Assistant Secretary of State Bacon, Mr. Morgan, Mr. Baker and Mr. Bacon called on Mr. Cortelyou and on learning that the President would be pleased to see him, Mr. Morgan went to the White House, arriving a few min utes after 10 and remaining until 11:30. Mr. Morgan submitted to a Are of ques tions from newspaper correspondents as he emerged to enter a carriage. Why He Comes to Washington. "I came to Washington to take up, with Secretary Cortelyou, our discission of tho financial situation, whloh was brought to an end last week, when the Secretary left New York," said Mr. Mor gan in reply to a question as to what ex planation could be given of his presence in Washington. ,"Did you discuss the financial situation with the president?" Mr. Morgan was asked. "Yes," he answered. "Did you tako up w!h him the que; tlon of financial legislation?" was .the next question. "What have I to do with legislation V responded Mr. Morgan, good-naturedly. "How is the financial situation is It Im proving?" Situation Is Improving. "We are working day and night. Yes, I think it is improving. We are doing all that can be done." There Is reason to believe that Mr. Mor gan's visit was taken advantage of by the President for discussion q proposed legislation affecting not only finance, but corporations in connection with the treat ment to be accorded those subjects in j , THERE IS HOPE ! j . WithApologies to a Weil-Known Medic al Advertisement J the President's message to Congress. In fact, it is reported that the President read to Mr. Morgan t!. proofs of the financial recommendations he will make In his message. As announced in dispatches several days ago. the President la seeking the co operation of the captains of Industry In such legislation, and if the matter was not discussed tonight it may be made the I subject of a further conference tomorrow UOBBLIXG UP CERTIFICATES Bankers Anxious to Be Able to I n ccease Their Circulation. WASHINGTON. Nov. 22. The Sec retary of the Treasury stated this evening that subscriptions to the 3 per cent certificates are being received In, large numbers and that the issue is already a successful one. In addi tion to subscriptions from Individuals, many of the National bank deposi tories In the crop-moving sections of the South and West are availing them selves of the opportunity to purchase the certificates, receive a large por tion of the proceeds as a deposit on ap proved securities and Increase their circulation to the amount of the reg istered certificates. In the discretion of the Secretary of the Treasury. . The beneficial results of this increase in circulation would be promptly felt at points where it will be most helpful, and the Government will be enabled to make its collections and expenditures in such manner as not to be a disturb ing factor In business operations. National banks entitled to do so will be allowed to increase their circulation by depositing currency for Treasury certificates, which, however, would be retained in tho Treasury as security for the Increased circulation. Simul taneously, the Secretary would re deposit with the purchasing bank on state, municipal and railroad securities, 75 per cent of the amount of the cur rency put up for certificates. As an illustration, it is said, that a bank wishing to increase its circulation by 1100,000 would deposit that amount of currency when it would be alloted $100, 000 In Treasury certificates. These would be retained in the Treasury as security for the $100,000 additional circulation. Of the $100,000 In currency paid In for the certificates the Secretary would Im mediately re-deposlt with the bank "5 per cent or $75,000. By the transaction the bank would pay in $100,000 and -receive $100,000 additional circulation and a pub 11c deposit of $75,000. The Secretary also stated that a bank not entitled to additional circulation could put up currency for certificates and receive in return as a public deposit 75 per cent of the currency so deposited on approved state, municipal or railroad se curities. As to the purchase of treasury certificates by individuals, the Secretary authorized the statement that the de partment would endeavor to restrict allo ments to persons who had drawn the money from the banks for the purpose of making the purchases. Persons who were hoarding money would be en-W couraged to invest In the certificates. boston wtants certificates Great Increase In Subscriptions Shows Growing Confidence. BOSTON, Nov. 22. The subscriptions at the Subtreasury today to the Issue pf Gov ernment certificates of Indebtedness amounted to $5,607,650. These subscriptions were all made by Indllvduals. ' 'and the amount Is greatly In excess of the total of the past two days. On Wednesday, the first day of the sale, the total receipts of subscriptions at the Subtreasury amounted to $303,060. while on the second day the total receipts were only $16,900. On the two days National bank subscriptions to the 1ssue amounted to $301,800, while the subscriptions from individuals were only $17,150 in all. The remarkable Increase In the sub- (Ooneiuded on Page 6.) M WITHDRAW ITS STEAMSHIPS Schwerin Says Pacific Mail Is Losing. HARRIED BY THE GOVERNMENT May Let Charter Lapse When Its Term Expires. LEAVE FIELD TO JAPANESE Steamship Manager Lets His Anger Overflow at New York Banquet. Handicapped in Competition With Other Nations' Lines. JAPANESE WILL NOT BUY. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 22. (Spe cial.) The report from New York that E. H. Harrlman planned to abandon the Pacific Mail line gave rise to the rumor that the Japanese company, the Toyo Klsen Kalsha, Intended to purchase the ships. Manager Avery, of the Toyo Klsen Kalsha line, denied tonight that his company Intended to buy the Pacific Mall vessels. Mr. Avery said he had talked with Mr. Schwerin recently in New York and that Mr.' Schwerin had said nothing in regard to with drawing the Mall liners. NEW YORK, Nov. 22. In a speech tinged with bitterness, General Manag er R. P. Schwerin, of the Pacific Mall Steamship Lino, tonight as-sailed the Government's attitude toward shipping on the Pacific, and declared that the present policy bade fair to drive the American flag from the Pacific as well as the Atlantic. His line, he said, was losing money as a result of the opera tions of the Interstate Commerce Com mission, and he intimated that tho company would not ask for a renewal of Its 50-year charter, which expires on April 15 next, but would instead re tire from the steamship transportation business. Foreign rivals who could change their rates at will had piled up $5,000,000 in assets, he said, while the American line, compelled to give 30 days' notice of a new passenger rate, wasdropping between $3,000,000 and $4.000,00 In hopeless competition. Mr. Sch-werin was a guest at the din ner at the Waldorf of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. He said that he had requested that his name be omitted from the list of speakers, but, as this had not been done, he felt It Incumbent upon him to tell the truth about what he termed "the most deplorable state of affairs in American shipping." What United States Is Doing. Mr. Schwerin's subject was "What the United States Is Doing for Its Mer chant Marine on the Pacific Coast." He referred to tho liberal subsidies which are granted on the Pacific to British, German and Japanese vessels, and stat ed that two magnificent vessels were to be added to one Japanese Una, which has already increased its fleet by three additional ships in comparatively re cent times. He continued; But a subsidy alone will not make a line a success. Let the United States Government pass a bill like the Chinese prohibitive immigration enactment or the discouraging measure now in force with regara to the Japanese. Let these companies surfer the loss of their emigrant traffic and you would see their vessels tied up for lack of support. What ha the Vnited States Government done for us? Within a short period we were fined some $421,000 for Infractions of the many regulations with which we have re cently been hedged about. Of this amount r .......... . . , : j 0rn Moran, jVeAthiwelg'ht Cham pion of Kngiand, YVho Defeated Frank 1 Nell. v.e paid aome $200,000. having managed to secure a reduction of the original amount. Now we have had our entire carrying trade, our traffic, taken away from us through tho operations of the Interstate Commerce Commission. How? Why. we are now obliged to give 30 days' notice of any change in rates. Other lines, not of regis try here, can change their rates at any time without notice. Thus, when they lower their rates, we are obliged, under heavy penalty, to give notice of our intention to change our rate for 80 days. Just three days before the month expires our cut is met by a lower one. ihen our books are always subject To In spection. We hfeve about two expert account ants and half a rtozen sleuths going over them all the time to find evidence of rebates. The foreign lines, with their books far away from here, are not subject to the same regu lations, do as they please with regard to these things, and the result Is that we have suffered a loss of from $;i,0o0.000 to $4,000. 00O, while our rivals have added some $5,000,000 to their transportation. That Is the plain, hard fact. That Is the way the United States treats its shipping. May Not Renew Charter. I can tell you now that our charter lapses on April next and it is a very seri ous question whether that charter will be reviTed. We aregoing backward. There Is nothing for us to maintain in present con ditions. About IP vessels will in 'all prob ability soon be tied up In San Francisco hartior. as are those already of the Aus tralian service, because of the fact that they cannot be made to earn money as we are now being treated. It's all tommy-rot to talk about senti mentality over the American merchantsma rlnei we can't view the merchant marine from a sentimental standpoint. The man who can do us good Js not the man who Is going to deliver us with the big stick and an atmosphere of moonshine and splendor. Will Not Run Ivosing Business. Pardon me if 1 speak forcefully. It ! hard after 15 years of hard, effective work, to be on the verge of losing one's Job and that for something over which he has no supervision. The idea that Mr. Hill or Mr Harrlman or Mr.' Huntington should build ships aud maintain them. If the project will not pay them. Is all nonsense. If a man cannot make money investing it In steam ships he certainty will not put out his money that way. Because Mr. Hill and Mr. Huntington and Mr. Harrlman invested sev eral millions of dollars apiece In ships, they were looked upon as though they had com mitted a vcrlme. and when the bill was framed to provide help in the shape of sys tematic payments for carrying the malls. It was provided that no vessel now afloat should receive such assistance. Why not? That's what we have a right to know. UNIFORM SYSTEM OP ACCOUNTS Interstate Commerce Commission Plans for One Among Railroads. WASHINGTON, Nov. 22. A confer ence at which the standardization of the accounting systems of railroads Is being; considered began today at the of fice of the Interstate Commerce Com mission. The purpose of the confer ence Is to establish a uniform system of accounting in the offices of the rail road companies doing an interstate business and to effect an arrangement for the publication of such matters concerning railroad corporations a may be proper. It is desired to bring, about uniform ity between the Federal and State au thorities regarding the matter of ac counts, and many states also have in dicated their Intention of following the lead of the Interstate Commerce Commission, which has mapped out a plan of action. SURE OF IMPARTIAL JURY Both Sides In Powers Case Send Friends With the Bailiff. GEORGETOWN. K., Nov. 22. At 2: o'clock this afternoor. the jurybox in the trial of Caleb Powers was filled, four of the possible jurors being: from Harri son County and eight from Grant. A decided sensation ensued when It was learned that Arthur Goebel, brother of the murdered Governor, accompanied the Sheriff to Grant County. As Powers was allowed to send his brother-in-law, H. W. Green, and several friends with the Sheriff and his deputies, Arthur Goebel decided to go along also and watch the summoning procees. He also took with him five friends, while Powers' brother-in-law and four of his friends accom panied the Sheriff. Never before In the history' of Ken tucky was a prisoner on trial and those who are prosecuting him allowed to send representatives with, a court bailiff to see that an impartial and unprejudiced Jury was summoned. TRYING TO PROVE ( IS INSANE Associates of Brown Appear as Witnesses- TOLD MRS. BRADLEY GOLD FACT Warned Her Brown Deceived Her as to Marriage. CREATURE OF EMOTION Henderson Graphically Describes In terviews With Unhappy Woman. Relatives Tell of Insanity In family Experts Come Next. WASHINGTON, Nov. 22. The Criminal Court, In which Mrs. Annie Bradley is being tried on the charge of murdering ex-United States Senator Brown, of Utah, will hold no session tomorrow and as a consequence there will be no further proceedings in the trial until Monday. When the court adjourned today, the de fense had practically completed its pre., sentatlon of proof, very little remaining except the testimony of experts, whowlll be Introduced for the purpose of showing that, when Mrs. Bradley shot Brown, she was Insane. Today's proceedings were devoted largely to what may be deslgnatedi as odds and ends in the shape of testi mony. Mrs. Bradley's mother was re called for the purpose of clearing up a point; several more of the Salt Lake City witnesses were examined as to the conduct and bearing of Mrs. Bradley in that city: Mrs. Bradley's uncle, Lyman Shrewsbury, of California, told of In stances of insanity and eccentricity In Mrs. Bradley'B family. Judge Hender son, Brown's law partner, narrated in terviews with Mrs. Bradley relative to her intimacy with Brown and a number of Brown's letters to Mrs. Bradley were read. Listens Eagerly to Letters. The reading of the letters furnished the most Interesting Incident of the day. They were filled with mingled protesta tions of love and reproaches for interest in other men and they stirred Mrs. Bradley to tdeep emotion. She listened eagerly to the reading and. closing her eyes, seemed entirely lost in the memory they awakened. The defendant was not In buoyant mood during the day. Her manner was de jected, her speech Infrequent and her face pale. Evidently there had been a reaction after the conclusion yesterday of her testimony. She looked as if she had had a sleepless night She was not so depressed, however, thai she could not laugh over the testimony of her uncle indicating that her aunt had been Jealous of him. Told Her Brown Was Deceiver. Albert R. Barnes. Assistant Attorney General of I'tah. told of a visit of Mrs. Bradley to his office, at which she told him of Brown's repeated rromlses ft) get a divorce and marry her. She said Bruwu was putting it off and asked aim to talk to Brown. He refused, though he told her Brown ought to marry her and agreed to go to Brown's office if Brown sent for him. Shortly afterwards Brown sent for him, and on his return to his own office he told Mrs. Bradley that Brown would never marry her, but was deceiving her. He advised her to make the best of it and leave Salt Lake for California. She ap peared very depressed and very much agitated. After Mrs. Bradley went to Ogden. Mr. Barnes said, she told him by teiep'.ion that the child had been born, but ..ad died three day" afterwards. Of her condition at that time he said: "It was most pitiable. I regarded hei as a broken woman. I would not say she was insane exactly, except on the subject of Arthur Brown. I considered her In sanely affectionate. She seemed to be ab solutely under his influence." He said her reputation for peace and good order was above reproach, and, asked whether she was rational, said: "Yes and no." Even when told the truth about Brown's intentions, she never seemed to lose the convlotlon that h would marry her. On all other points sh was sane, but not where Brown was con cerned. Brown's Partner Testifies. Bx-Judge J. H. Henderson, who wai Brown's partner since 1890. told of an in terview with Mrs. Bradley soon after hei second arrest for Intimacy with Brown. She came to the office about dusk and h told her she had no right to go there, but should go to Brown's room if she wanted to see him, and she assented. He wat shown a paper In which Brown was made to say he (Brown) would compel Mrs. Brown to get a divorce, and said Mrs. Bradley in vain tried to get Brown to sign it. Brown afterwards told her he would sign it. Later Brown said to his wife lc the presence of Mrs. Bradley and the witness that she (Mrs. Brown) had been a curse to him, and that he should nevei repyme relations with her. In another interview in 1903 he told Mrs Bradley he had advised Bron to g away. She then told him she was In a delicate condition. He told her, if that were true, he would have no more o da with the matter, nor with Brown, foi Brown had been telling him for months he (Brown) was doing all he could to WOMAN 4Concluded on Pas 8.)