VOL. XLVI NO. 14,680.
PORTLAND, OKEGOX, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1907.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
DEEP FEUD ARISES
N
RixeyTells Why Brown
son Resigned.
COMMAND OF HOSPITAL SHIPS
Rights of Medical Bureau As
serted by Surgeon.
LINE AND STAFF IN FEUD
Surgeon-General Is Supported by
Roosevelt in Position Rlxey
Condemns Failure to Send
Hospital Ship "With Fleet.
WASHINGTON. Dec 25. (8pecial.)
Harmony within the United States Navy
bureaucracy seems to be In for a severe
Jolt. Open war already has been de
clared between the Bureau of , Navigation
and the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery,
the Initial result of which has been the
resignation of Rear-Admiral Brownson
from his position as chief of the former
bureau, and, coming just at a time when
severe criticism Is being aimed at the
administration of the Navy Department,
the charges Involving the bureau sys
tem In particular, the ruction may culmi
nate in some radical changes.
Surgeon-General Bixey, whose recom
mendation In favor of putting a medical
officer In absolute command of a hos
pital ship was approved by President
Roosevelt against the view of Admiral
Brownson, throws down the gauntlet to
the Bureau of Navigation in a formal
statement Issued this evening. The Surgeon-General
charges that the Bureau of
Navigation has Interfered In an unwar
ranted manner with the Bureau of Medi
cine and Surgery, and to the extent of
Crippling Its usefulness.
Line Officers Stand by Brownson.
The line officers, almost without excep
tion, praise the action taken by Admiral
Brownson, declaring that his .resignation
will have a moral effect equal to a vic
tory in time of actual war. The officers
have in mind, of course, the old feud
between the line and staff which orig
inally was fought on the staff side by the
engineer corps. The engineers succeeded
In becoming a part of the line, but the
victory merely fomented the discord, and
feeling has been Intensified on the part
of the. navigators and the combatants in
time of war against the alleged encroach
ments of the staff corps of the establish
ment. Landlubbers may care little about the
jealousies and animosities of the line and
the staff. No smell of salt water, how
ever, is necessary to inspire an intense
Interest In the Navy as a whole. The
Navy Is the country's pride, as much
the pride of the citizen who lives upon
the borders of the Great Lakes, or in
Kansas and Nebraska, where the nearest
approach to a maritime vessel is a prairie
schooner, as to the people inhabiting the
sea-pounded coast of New England or
the ocean-swept coast of the Pacific. The
present trouble therefore Is of wide
general Interest.
May Cause Sweeping Reform.
' Comparatively trivial events sometimes
.lead to sweeping reforms, and, if there
be defects in management. In naval con
struction and In methods of administra
tion, the Roosevelt-Brownson-Rixey Im
broglio Is likely to be the means of bring
ing matters to a focus and causing reme
dies to be applied where needed.
It should not be forgotten that the
President is as stanch a friend of the
Navy as the Navy has, In considering the
present controversy, which so materially
Involves himself. Popular sentiment nat
urally would Incline the Inexpert observer
to side with the line officers In the con
flict with the rtaff, because the line is
the fighting contingent from which heroes
most frequently are developed in days
of war. In siding against the line officers
In the present case, the President may
and may not be aiming his spear at the
bureau, system. He has taken a ground
he thinks Is for the best Interests of the
service.
KIXEX TELLS ALili ABOUT IT
Brownson Claimed Authority Over
Hospital Ships, Which He Denies.
WASHINGTON, Dee. 25. That a seri
ous breach exists between, the Bureau of
Navigation and the Bureau of Medicine
of the Navy, involving the question of
the responsibility of the latter bureau,
was made apparent tonight In a state
ment Issued by Surgeon-General Presley
M. Rlxey, of the Navy, in which he
touches upon the circumstances leading
up to the probable selection by the Pres
ident of a medical officer to command the
hospital ship Relief over the protest of
Rear-Admiral W. H. Brownson, chief of
the Bureau of Navigation, who yesterday
sent his resignation to the President.
While disclaiming exact knowledge as to
the cause of Admiral Brownson's resig
nation, the Surgeon-General's statement
leaves little room for doubt that the con
trovers" he reviews was a potent fac
tor. Command of Hospital Ships.
General Rixey maintains that hospital
ships, as a rule, always have been com
manded by medical officers, with a sail
ing master and civilian crew for purposes
BUREAUS
of navigation. This particular vessel, he
says, formerly belonged to the Army and
always was commanded by a medical of
ficer when used as a hospital ship. In
attempting to unify the medical services
of the Army and the Navy, he says, a
Join,t Army and Navy board of medical
officers which was convened by execu
tive order more than a year ago, recom
mended that hospital ships should be
commanded by medical officers, and that
that recommendation was approved by
both the Secretary of War and the Sec
retary of the Navy In general orders.
Since the Civil War, he says, all hospital
ships and medical transports of the Army
had been placed under the Surgeon-Geii-eral
of the Army.
Japan Puts Surgeons in Command.
He says that Japanese hospital ships
were commanded by medical officers, af
ter having tried lino officers. The ships,
he says, are simply floating hospitals,
properly under the control of the medi
cal department, and should be conducted
Mayer George B. McCIellax , of New
York, Who Discovers Evidence of
Biff Graft In Contract for Water
works l)um.
In peace exactly as in time of war. This
is especially so, he adds, because during
times of war line officers cannot be
spared and do not and should not desire
the command of these ships.
He maintains that it always has been
a doubtful question if the Geneva and
The Hague agreements could guarantee
the neutrality of these ships if combat
ant (line) officers and crew's were aboard,
and it was this doubt which prevented
the Japanese during the recent war with
Russia from using line officers on hos
pital ships.
"The internal administration of the Bu
reau of Medicine and Surgery," he says,
"has been, in my opinion, too much in
terfered with by the Bureau of Naviga
tion. This Interference has at times
caused grave concern as to how I could
meet the need of those under our care."
No Hospital Ship With Fleet.
The hospital ship Relief, he said, should
now be with the battleship fleet on its
cruise, but, he adds: "The Bureau of
Navigation thought otherwise, and the
fleet of 15,000 men, with its auxiliary. Is
without a hospital ship, and will be un
til it arrives at Magdalena Bay, more
than three months from now."
He adds that he cannot understand how
Admiral Brownson should be especially
interested in the officering of hospital
ships, as his duties lie in another direc
tion, and that he should not Interfere In
a matter pertaining entirely to the Bu
reau of Medicine and Surgery and there
fore to be decided by the Secretary of the
Navy. Th Surgeon-General's statement
In full follows:
Why Brownson Resigned.
I have been called up on the telephone
many times today in regard to the resigna
tion of Admiral Brownson. Admiral Brown
son ana i nave Been friends for many years,
and when on duty in Washington as Naval
Attending Surgeon. I was nls family phy
sician. His resignation as Chief of the
Bureau of Navigation has been assigned to
various causes, among others .to a difference
of opinion as to the command of the ship
Belief. While I do not know that this Is
a cause, it may be Interesting to know the
status of this question.
Hospital ships as a rule always have been
commanded by medical officers with a sail
ing master and civilian crew for purposes
of navigation. The Relief, formerly belong
ing to the United States Army, was always
commanded by a medical officer when
used as a hospital ship. A Joint board of
Army and. Navy medical officers, convened
by executive order more than a year ago.
In an attempt to unify the medical service
as much as possible, reports that such ships
should be commanded by medical officers,
and the recommendation was approved by
the Secretary of War and the Secretary of
tho Navy in general orders.
Civil AVar Settled Question.
The question was settled definitely, so far
as the Army was concerned, during the
Clval War, and all hospital ships and med
ical transports were placed under the Surgeon-General
of the Army, and have re
mained so up to the present time. The Jap
anese naval hospital ships were commanded
by medical officers after having tried line
officers.
Hospital ships are simply floating hospi
tals and aa such are considered by all serv
ices to be properly under the control of the
medical department, which is directly re
sponsible for the eick and Injured of the
service.
Naval medical officers have held positive
ranks for years, given them by an act of
Congress, but, as the use of titles which
indicate rank has been denied them. It is
not generally known. They also have the
right to command in their own corps and
over all those who are entrusted to their
care, whether on the eick list. In the hos
pital or on the hospital ships. A medical
officer In command, with a civilian sail
ing master and crew for tho navigation of
the, ship, has been provea over and over
again the proper personnel for this type
of ship.
Too Mnch Interference.
The Bureau of Medicine arM Surgery is
directly responsible for the welfare of the
health of the Navy, and every friend and
relative looks to it for the care of the sick
and wounded. This work should have the
sympathy and active support of every one.
The Internal administration of the Bureau
of Medicine and Surgery has been. In my
opinion, too much interfered with by the
Bureau of Navigation. This Inference has.
at times, caused me grave concern as to how
1 could meet the needs of those under our
care. At present the hospital ship Relief
would be in commission and after having
done good service with the fleet before start
ing would have accompanied It on the
cruise south. The Bureau of Navigation
though otherwise and the fleet of 15.000
(Concluded on Face 3.)
HORACE M'KINLEY
OIGS HIS WAY OUT
Chinese Police in Muk-
i
den Are Fooled.
TAKES ADVANTAGE OF GUARD
Land-Fraud Prisoner Treated
With Consideration.
POPULAR IN SHANGHAI
Took Picture of Officials and
Ldved In Luxury in Private
Quarters Supposed to Have
Made Good His Escape.
MUKDEN, Manchuria, Nov. 21. (Spe
cial Correspondence of The Oregonlan.)
Land-Frauder McKlnley has again
escaped the clutches of the United
States authorities. On Monday morn
ing. November 11, he broke through the
wall of the Chinese Imperial Police Sta
tion, where he was being detained,
pending the arrival of an officer from
Washington, and has apparently made
good his escape.
The ' police report is that between
the hours of 1 and i, McKlnley, either
by himself or aided by confederates on
the outside, dug a hole In the wall sur
rounding the prison and in this way
gained his liberty. The hole In the
wall gave entrance Into the toilet rooms
used by the officers of the prison.
On the night of his escape McKlnley
made several trips to the room in ques
tion, always accompanied by an arraej
guard, hanging his coat on the door.
After waiting half an hour and calling
repeatedly, the guard opened the door
and discovered the hole in the wall.
The guard, fearful- of the conse
quences, returned to the front of
McKlnley's prison room and stood
guard until his relief came at 4 o'clock.
It is said that he spent most of the
time In crying over the loss of his
prisoner. His reason In not at once re
porting the escape was that he wished
to put it up to the next guard. When
his relief came he turned over his
duties but said nothing and the new
guard took his place. This new guard
paced up and down- for a few minutes
and then it occurred to him that he had
better look In the room and see if
McKlnley was there. When he found
that he had been guarding an empty
room he at once gave the alarm, but
the three hours that had elapsed had
given the prisoner ample time to leave
Mukden, as there are several trains
departing between 1 and 4 o'clock.
Offers Reward for Recapture.
The Viceroy of Manchuria and the
police, next day, offered a reward of
$1000 for McKlnley's .capture and any
information that would lead to the
Identification of his confederates.
Three hundred special police were dis
patched over the surrounding country
for miles and the military given orders
to be on the lookout for the escaped
prisoner.
The chief of police and his staff called
upon the Viceroy and tendered their
resignations and seals of office, but the
Viceroy gave them 20 days In which
to produce McKlnley, otherwise they
would be dismissed and degraded In
rank.
At this writing no clews have devel
oped, although it is believed that
McKlnley Is trying to reach some one
of the seaport towns' in an endeavor to
find a steamer that would take him to
Kongkong or Manila.
McKlnley's Arrest Described.
Horace Greeley McKlnley, Oregonlan
land frauder and styled by S. A. D. Puter
as first lieutenant of the land fraud gang,
was arrested here Saturday morning of
October 5, by the Chinese imperial police,
In conjunction with the Consul General
and Deputy Consul General for the United
States to Mukden. McKlnley offered no
resistance and was at once taken to the
headquarters police station, where, . after
a few minutes' conversation between tha,
Deputy Consul and the clerk to the chief
of police, he was locked up under a
strong guard.
The arrest was made at 10 o'clock In
the morning In McKlnley's room, where
he was being shaved. The house where
he was residing is in the rear of the
offices of an importing and exporting
firm, of which he had become a member.
The two consuls, heavily armed, accom
panied by two mounted Chinese officers
armed with swords, stopped in front of
the offices and entered the private office
of a member of the firm and Inquired If
Mr. McKlnley was present. When In
formed that he was, they said they would
like to see him. McKlnley was Bent for,
but the officers, taking no chances, fol
lowed the messenger to the house, enter
ing his room and placing him under ar
rest by authority of the Waiwupu upon
a request from the State Department at
Washington. The Consul General was
careful to impress upon McKlnley the
fact that he was not being arrested by
the American authorities, but by the Chi
nese government. -
McKlnley wished to be Informed of
what he was arrested for and what the
charge was. The officers stated that
they were in the dark upon that point,
as the telegram from Peking requesting
I
PORTLAND'S PROGRESS.
Never before has Portland's
growth been so rapid as dur
ing 1907. In nearly every
phase of Industrial life new
records have been established.
Shipments of wheat from
Portland harbor have been
enormous; manufacturers
have Increased the voltlme of
their output; the city's job
bing business has shown an
average gain of 30 per cent.
'The expenditure for building
construction has exceeded
. $9,000,000, while a healthy
real estate market, based on
substantial values, has pre
vailed throughout the year.
The completion of the North
Bank Railway will give this
city direct connection with
two more . transcontinental
lines, and the Oregon Electrio
Railway will open up new
. portions of the rich Willam
ette Valley. All of these
facts, and many others, will
be dealt with In the New
Tear's Oregonlan, which will
be published Wednesday
morning next, January 1. 1908.
Most of the. articles for this
Issue have been contributed
by men directly engaged in
the activities of which they
write, and the paper will.be
profusely illustrated through
out. The New Year's Orego
nlan Is Invaluable as a me
dium to tell about Portland
and Oregon. Price 5 cents a
copy, postage 8 cents.'
them to make the arrest was only a short
one, and the Chinese characters trans
lated into English did not give a very
clear Idea of the case, but from what
they could make out It had something to
do with a land case..
Given Pleasant Quarters.
The American Consul notified the police
authorities that McKlnley would be only
in their care for three days, and that they
were responsible for his safekeeping. The
chief engineer to the police department
gave up his office for the use of the pris
oner and every favor that could be shown
him was granted. His meals -were sent
In to him from a hotel and a foreign bed
was provided. He was allowed refresh
ments in the form of fruits, beer and
cigars, and in every way treated with
great consideration.' He soon made
friends with the officers and his guards
and had taken up the study of the Chi
nese language. - On bright days he would
take- pictures of the officers and police,
and had "snapped" about all of the force
with a camera he was allowed to have
with him.
On the fourth day of his imprisonment,
and no papers arriving stating why he
was being held: he filed a protest with
the American Consul, who sent same on
to the legation at Peking, and the State
Department at Washington. This pro
test, however, availed nothing, as in a
few days the Consul notified him that he
was to remain in the custody of the Chi
nese imperial police pending the arrival
of an agent of the United States gov
ernment, who was due here about No
vember 24.
McKlnley then set about to fight ex
tradition. Attorneys were employed in
Tientsin and Shanghai, but they gave
him little consolation, owing to the fact
that the State Department had made a
special request upon the' Chinese gov
ernment for his arrest and detention.
Although no extradition treaties exist be-
5-7 .-A'V-.V.I?n (
Chris Schuebel, Who Has Been in
Washington Trying to Induce the
Oregon Delegation to Indorse Blm
for Bristol's Position.
tween the two countries. In view of the
late acts of President Roosevelt In re
turning a large portion of the Boxer In
demnity and the pending arrival of the
American fleet in the Pacific, which Is
believed by the Chinese government to
be partly In their interests; the attorney
held out little hope of the Chinese gov
ernment releasing him.
Interested In Gambling.
McKlnley apparently resigned himself
to the fate of being returned to Portland
and made preparations accordingly. He
was allowed to receive many visitors,
some coming from Tientsin on several oc
casions to see him. He was very popu
lar In Shanghai and Tientsin, where he
had numbers of friends. In the latter
port he was employed in a Chinese pleas
ure resort, conducted by an American.
Contrary to reports in American maga
zines and newspapers, he was not run
ning a "gambling joint," though in the
resort there were several forms of Chi
nese gambling games carried on. This
occupation He gave up early last sum
mer and came to Mukden, where he be
came Interested In an Importing and ex
porting Arm. He always said he wanted
to "make good" and then return to the
United States and face those whom he
had detraudei.
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COURT ASKED TO
DISSOLVE
UN ON
Goldfield Mineowners
Are on Aggressive.
SAY FEDERATION IS LAWLESS
Practices Intimidation and
Spreads Terror.
GUARDS FOR MINES NEEDED
Petition for Injunction Is Expected,
. if Granted, to Cause Retention
of Federal Troops, Which
Is the Main Purpose.
GOLDFIELD, Nev. Dec. 25. To carry
the fight with the Western Federation
of Miners into the Federal Court will
be the next move of the Goldfield Mine
owners' Association. Tomorrow a suit
will be filed in the Circuit Court of the
District of Nevada, asking not only
for an Injunction against picketing and
Interference, but for the final dis
solution of the Goldfield Miners' Union.
The suit Is to be filed by the Goldfield
Consolidated Mines Company against
the Goldfield miners, the Western Fed
eration of Miners, Charles A. Mackln
non. president of the miners' local
union, and 19 other officers of the
same.
Worts by Unlawful Means.
The complaint sets forth the alleged
vast extent and richness of the mining
Interests Involved and the large num
ber of persons holding shares In the
mines In various states and territories;
alleges that the Goldfield Miners'
Union and the Western Federation of
Miners are voluntary, unincorporated
associations, and that it is claimed to
be a part, of another larger organlza
tlon known as the Industrial Workers
of the World, also unincorporated,
which has the same principles and
seeks to accomplish its results by the
same alleged unlawful methods, and
has in its ranks as members of these
associations not only the miners of the
Goldfield district, but other laborers,
such as waiters, cooks," clerks, barbers
and barkeepers.
Creates Reign of Terror.
It is further alleged that the West
ern Federation of Miners is organized
for the destruction of property and to
create "endless strife, disorder, blood
shed and rioting. The Goldfield union
is charged in the bill with "intimida
tion" and with being guilty of "wanton
destruction of property, murder of in
nocent citizens, lawlessness and an
archy, to such an extent that It has In
stituted a reign of terror in the Gold
field district." It Is further alleged that
the Goldfield union is a "criminal so
ciety." The court is asked to hale the de
fendants before it to answer the al
legations of the complaint and to Issuo
a writ of .Injunction restraining the
defendants from obstructing the busi
ness of the mining company by threat
lntlmldatlon or picketing. An injunc
tion against boycott Is further asked
for. The court is asked to enjoin the
Goldfield union from holding any more
meetings. Watchers or examiners are
asked for with full authority to enter
upon the property of the complainant
and to carry out the orders of the court,
and to arrest any person violating
them.
Dissolve Union as Nuisance.
Finally, It is petitioned that the in
junction bo made permanent, and that
the Goldfield Miners' Union b abated
and forever dissolved as a nuisance
and perpetually enjoined from any fur
ther meetings or action of whatever
kind or nature. The 'Complaint is
signed by George WIngfleld, vice-president
of the Consolidated Mines Com
pany. One effect of the filing of this, it is said,
may be to induce President Roosevelt
to order a portion of the Federal troops
now in Goldfield to remain on the
ground to assist In the enforcement of
the mandates of the Federal Court, if
necessary.
COLORADO BANKER IN JAIL
Accused of Borrowing $10,000 on
His Bank's Securities.
DURANGO, Colo., Dec. 25. Charles Me
Connell, president of the City National
Bank, which closed Its doors December
17, was placed under arrest today. The
warrant was sworn to by Harry Jackson,
who deposited $1300 before the institution
closed its doors. .
A bank examiner is examining the af
fairs of the bank. He found today that
on December 12 McConnell had borrowed
$10,000 In cash from the National Bank
of Durango and had given securities from
his bank for the money, but the books
of the City Bank did not show that the
$10,000 had been placed on deposit there.
The "committee In charge today sent for
McConnell and questioned him for several
hours as to what he had done with the
$10,000. After the conference Mr. Jackson
swore out the warrant and the Sheriff
placed McConnell In jail.
The day McConnell borrowed the $10,000
from the First National Bank was the
same day the Colorado State Bank closed
its doors.
May Wind. Up New Orleans Bank.
NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 25. A meeting
of shareholders of the State National
Bank will be held January 28, 1908, to
vote on the question of putting the
bank in liquidation. William Adler,
head of the wholesale grocery firm of
A. filler & Co., of this city, against
which bankruptcy proceedings have
been instituted by New York creditors,
recently resigned as president of the
bank and his resignation was followed
by an examination of the bank's re
sources and liabilities by a committee
from the New Orleans Clearing-house
Association.
The committee of the New Orleans
clearing-house Issued another state
ment tonight, which says:
"A further critical examination of
the affairs of the State National Bank
by the. New Orleans clearing-houee
committee, assisted by Silas L. Cooper,
National Bank Examiner, confirms the
previous statement of the committee
Ex-Senator Joseph Simon, Who Will
not oe a lanaia&te for united
State Senator. i
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that the solvent assets of the State
National Bank are sufficient to pay off
all depositors."
HOLD MUTINEERS AT BAY
PLUCKY OFFICERS OF LINER
SUBJUGATE UNRULY CREW.
Steamer Lonsdale Drops Anchor at
Mexican Port AVith Her Sail
ors in Irons.
, MEXICO CITY, Dec. 25.-DetaiIs of a
thrilling adventure, in which a handful
of determined officers and a well-known
member of the British colony here held
in subjection and placed In chains a full
complement of sailors of the steamship
Lonsdale, who had mutinied on the high
seas, have reached here. When the ship
arrived at the port of Salina Cruz she
was manned only by her officers, the
crew being In Irons.
According to the captain, rapid action
had been taken upon the development of
the first signs of mutiny. Assisted by his
under officers and a passenger, A. W.
Donnelly, all of whom were heavily
armed with firearms, spikes and other
weapons, they mounted the bridge and
covered the discontented crew and forced
them Into subjection. The officers then
bound the men hand and foot and kept
them In captivity until they were deliv
ered to the port authorities.
The Lonsdale Is one of the Mexican
Pacific liners and piles between Canadian
and West Coast points.
CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.
YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 61
degrees; minimum. 49 degrees.
TODAY'S Rain; southwest winds.
National.
Resignation of Brownson due to feud between
Navy Department Bureaus. Pajre 1.
Torpedo flotilla sails for Para; battleships
celebrate Christmae In Trinidad. Page 2.
Politics.
William James Bryan appointed Senator from
Florida. Page 2.
Domestic.
How Horace G. McKlnley escaped from Muk
den. Paffe 1. -
Goldfield mineowners will ask injunction on
Miners' Federation, and move to dissolve
local union. Page l.
Celebration of Christmas throughout the Unit
ed States. Page 3.
Infernal machine sent by mall to clerk at
Erie, Pa. Page 2.
Philadelphia man tries to kill girl and hlm
- self under death compact. Page 8.
Mob at MuBkogee drives out negroes. Page
2.
Long chapter of crimes In East Tennessee.
Page 4.
Sports.
Washington State College defeaA champion
St. Louts eleven by score of 11 to 0. Page
12. ,
Multnomah beats Spokane at football, 26
to o. Page 12.
Pacific Coast.
Dr. Glllls, of 6tate Examining Board, hands
tn his resignation. Page 6.
Fight to ree who will fiddle for dance en
livens Christmas) entertainment on ranch.
Wild pursuit of robbers In anto at Los
Los Angeles. Page 12.
Portland and Vicinity.
Joseph Simon not a candidate for TTnlted
States Senator. Page 1.
Howling gale, accompanied by rain and
snow, sweeps over entire Northwest.
Page 9.
Treasurer Bteel declares he had no Interest
"rake-off" on state school funds, page 0.
Police play watting game In Bradley case.
Page .
Master plumbers deny charges made by
Journeymen. Page 0.
Bosa Chinese gambler said to have bought
costly presents fpr members of police
force. Page 8.
Christmas generally observed on the water
front. Dinner to sailors at the Seamen's
Friend Society.' Page 13.
Christmas rush at Postofflce shows 13 te
. 15 per cent Increase over, last year. Page
8. '
Christmas merry one. despite the weather.
Page 8.
Bristol's days as District Attorney evi
dently numbered. Page .
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SIMON DOES HOT
SEEK THE TOGA
Will Not Enter the
Race, Friends Say.
STATEMENT IS AUTHORIZED
Ex-Senator Tells Them He Is
Not a Candidate.
FEARS FACTIONAL STRIFE
Thinks Old "Wounds Would Better
Be Allowed to Heal Private
Business Also Stands
In the Way.
That Joseph Simon will not be a can
didate for the Republican primary
nomination for United States Senator
next Spring Is the assurance which he
has given to numerous persons in the
last few days, and there Is every rea
son to believe it true. The announce
ment of several days ago that he cop
templates running for the office Is
scouted by his friends, who say he has
given out In unmistakable terms that
he was not responsible for the an
nouncement and has no thought of be
ing a candidate.
Mr. Simon has many friends who
would " like to see him enter the
race and who have been working. up a
boom In his favor. He has a large po
litical following throughout the state,
but is of the opinion that factional'
troubles might be renewed to some ex
tent by his candidacy, and that they
would better be allowed to heal. Be
sides, he desires to devote his attention
to his private business, for he present
at least. It Is evident, however, that
Mr. Simon has not been displeased ly
the numerous urglngs he has received
to be a candidate. His friends point
to them as evidence of his continued
political standing and influence.
Why Mulkey Stepped Out.
Mr. Mulkey's wlthdrawa.. Immediately
after the published announcement of Mr.
Simon's candHacy, could not reason
ably be due to that announcement, say
the Simon people, because Mr. Simon
had not discontinued his preference for
Mr. Mulkey, of the candidates thus far
In the field. They are Inclined to the
view that Mr. Mulkey took the occasion
as an opportunity to make known his
decision to retire from the race.
As a matter of fact, however, there are
many Republicans, heretofore in Simon
ranks, ' who were dissatisfied with Mr.
Mulkey. This Mr. Mulkey evidently
learned. But among these same men
there Is much dissatisfaction with all the
candidates In the race Fulton and Cake
and others who have enjoyed small
booms from time to time.
Cake Will Make Race.
The withdrawal of Mr. Mulkey has
stimulated the H. M Cake element. It
has been the universal opinion that Pul
ton's chances of re-election would be
Improved .by the presence of several ri
val candidates to spilt up the anti-Fulton
vote. Union of that vote on one candi
date le sought by Fulton's foes and Is
much desired by Francis J. Heney, who,
when In Portland last week, said that
either Cake or Mulkey should withdraw,
and enable the opponents of Fulton to
unite. Mr. Cake has not yet made his
announcement of candidacy, although
there Is little doubt that he will make
the run. His announcement Is expected
by his friends within a short time.
Some Tilting Probable.
It seems unlikely that the Republican
primaries for United States Senator will
be enlivened by a sharp political cam
paign between Cake and Fulton, along
the lines of the recent bitter assaults
made upon Senator Fulton. It cannot be
doubted, however, that there will be some
tilting between followers of the rival
candidates. If Heney should take a hand
In the fight and let fly at Fulton, as he
has said he would like to do, there would
be a lively scrimmage, which would
bring Fulton back to Oregon hot-foot, to
defend himself.
Fulton made known his Intention of
doing this before he started for Washing
ton, if Heney should Invade the state.
BIG FIRE RAGES IN BAY CITY
Block of Shacks South of Market
Street Burning.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 26. A big
fire is now rasing south of Market
street In the block bounded by Jessie;,
Mission, FirBt and Second streets.
There are quite a number of buildings
on the square, but these are chiefly
of a temporary character.
Colonel Bryan Goes Duck Shooting.
GALVESTON, Texas. Dec. 25. W. J.
Bryan and son arrived here today to be
guests of -Colonel W. L Moody for sev
eral days' duck-hunting, on the pre
serves of the latter at Lake Surprise.
The party, the other members of which
are Governor Campbell and his son and
George A, Garden, of Dallas, embarked
shortly before noon for the lake.
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