VOL. XLVIII. "0. 14,778. POKTIiAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, APRIL lO, 1908. PRICE FIVE CENTS. HENEYCOMINETO ANSWER FULTON Will Reach Portland Tonight. . TO MAKE SPEECH SATURDAY Will Appear Under Auspices of Municipal Association. SUNDAY NIGHT AT SALEM (.raft Prosecutor Makes Special Trip fo Oregon Senator Kulton De clares Ifeney Is Actuated hy Personal Malice. BfENEY ANNOrNCES HIS COMING DFPOT. RKD BLUFF. Cal.. April 9 Tho Oregonian. Portland, Or. Arrive Portland tomorrow, Friday night, train 14. to answer Fulton. FRANCIS J. HENEY SAN FRANCISCO. April 9. (Special.) Francis J. Heney loft today for Portland. He will reply to Senator Fulton either in letter or public speeches.- District Attorney Iangdon and Assistant District Attorney O'Oara will conduct the trials of Abe Ruof ami Ford now under way during the absence of the special prosecutor. Frances J. Heney will arrive in Tort land tonight to take tlie stump against United States Senator Fulton. A tele gram was received yesterday announcing his coining. Mr. Heney has agreed to speak In Portland Saturday night under the auspices of the Municipal Associa tion. This afternoon the officers of that body will secure one of the largest churches or halls In the city for the public meeting. Mr. Heney will speak in Salem Sunday night. Ueney has been camping on tho trail of Senator Fulton ever since he began the land-fraud investigations In Oregon. Sen tor Fulton incurred the 111 will of Heney at the very beginning of the land-fraud trial, because. Senator Fulton opposed Heney's appointment. It was an open se cret, while Heney was conducting his in vestigations before the Federal grand Juries and during the trials of Senator Mitchell, Representative Williamson and other land-fraud defendants, that the prosecutor invariably connected Senator Fultons name with some one of the de fendants. It was also an open secret that Heney failed in his efforts to get some tangible connecting link against Senator Fulton whereby he could secure an indict ment. So far as an indictment was con cerned. Heney failed, but he repeatedly said that he had "the goods" on Ore gon's senior Senator. It was not, how ever, until Heney was about through with the trial of x-t'nited States Attorney John Mall that he made public his charges against Senator Fulton. When it was definitely known that Heney was to return to Oregon to try-he case of John Hall, members of the Mu nicipal Association requested him to make a public speech. Senator Fulton had already announced himself as a can- dldate for re-election. Heney delivered his speech at the White Temple on tho night of January denouncing Fulton ! as a political cormplionist and a tool of the railroads. Before he concluded, he said that he still had further charged against Senator Fulton and that he would return to Oregon and tell all that he knew about Fulton. One of the principal charges that Heney made against Fulton was that he had had a hand in corrupting the politics of the state and read an affi davit of J. S. Smith, of Albany, who swore under oath that Fulton, in behalf of Senator Mitchell, had offered him J3000. and had paid him $1500, during the legislative holdup of 1S97. Smith. In this affidavit, says that Senator Fulton was present when he received the $1500, but Senator Fulton has emphatically denied . this and has an affidavit from James F. Towell. also of Albany, who denies that Fulton was present when the money was paid to Smith. Smith alleged this money was to be paid to him as a bribe to get him to go before the House and urge his friends to vote for Mitchell for United States Senator and end the deadlock. Senator Fulton was in Washington at the time Heney delivered his speech. The Senator's first intention was to return and publicly answer Heney's charges. but his duties at Washington prevented him doing so. In a letter which was published in The Oregonlan on February 3. Ful ton answered all of the charges made by Heney. ad he has been doing the same thing ever since he began his campaign. Senator Fulton in all of his speeches has refrained from abuse, although It is a well-known fact that his friends have urged him to make use of material that has been sent him regarding Heney's conduct of the graft prosecutions in San Francisco. Senator Fulton did not seem at all alarmed last night at the news that Heney was returning to Oregon for the purpose of making two speeches against him. He had Just returned from Hills boro and McMlnnville, where he had spoVen to large audiences. The speech at Htllsboro winds up his campaign In this part of the state and today he will start for his Eastern Oregon campaign. Senator Fulton smiled last night when told that Heney was coming back and said- at once that Heney's coming would not change his plans. "Heney is not going to cause any change In my plans," he said. "The -fact that Heney Is coming here is immaterial to me, but the fact that he does come, and all the way from San Francisco, to make two speeches against me should of it self be sufficient to substantiate my con tention that he is not prompted by any sense of public duty, as he pretends. He is actuated solely by personal malice." REHEARING IS REFUSED Only Illinois Pardons Board Can SaTe Billek's Neck. SPRINGFIELD, 111., April 9. Unless Governor Deneen or the State Board of Pardons Intervenes, Herman Blllek will hang In Chicago, April i4. The Supreme Court today denied Billek's petition for a rehearing. The condemned man Is a Bohemian fortune teller who Is accused of hav- Francis J. Henry, Who Will Speak la Portland Satarday aright. j -4 ing caused the deaths of several mem bers of a Chicago family named Vzral, who perished one hy one of poisoning. After Billek's conviction Father P. J. O'Callaghnn, head of the Faulist Order in Chicago, became convinced that Blllek was Innocent. Later two of the principal witnesses against Blllek acknowledged that their testi mony was perjury done at the instance of a police official and an assistant prosecutor, whose alleged motive was to gain prestige and promotion. CHICAGO. April 9. The Board or Pardons will meet in this city on April If when evidence will be presented to it by the attorneys for Blllek. OPEN SHOP ON LAKE BOATS Owners Adopt 1ecislon Affecting 4 0,000 Inland Marines. CLEVELAND, Ohio. April 9. The "open shop policy" will be adhered to by vessel-owners in the 6peration of boats on the Great Lakes this season. This was unanimously agreed to at the annual meeting of the Lake Carriers' Association today. The rule will be put Into operation at once, and will affect more than 40.000 men. Bryan Going to Meet Wife. LrNCOLN. Neb., April 9. William J. Brvan will be in New York State from April 17 to 22. While there, he will meet Mrs. Bryan, who is expected to return from a European trip. CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER National. KoosevHt sends message to Congrest against a-n.rt.hits. PK , Japanese mob invades American consulate at muKoen. i-tnto " Government will not Interv.ent la Haytl. Page Fulton and Ellis agree on McGregor for Collector at Astoria. Page ft. Senate nausea employers' liability bill. Page 5. government sustains Consul Fisher. Page Politics. Hughes' boom smashed by election of Taft delegates In two New York districts. Page 1. Taft gets only one delegate In Wisconsin. Page t. Barnes declares Hughes is not good Repub lican. Page 1. Cannon denounces publishers' attitude on paper duty. Page California, machine calls primaries, fearing; defeat at National Convention. Page 1. Domestic. Government scores In Benson-Hyde trial by producing- Hyde and Diamond's letters. Tage 4. Harrirnan's stroke on Erie road gives him ocean-to-ocean road. Page 1. Hughes denounces; rejection of anti-betting bills and threatens extra session. Page 1" SJurvivors of ship Sewall return with news of destruction "toy Are. Page 6. Sport. Const Ieague: Pan Francisco R. Portland 1; los Angeles S. Oakland 1. Pacific Coast. Evans joined by wife and daughter; cured of rheumatism, but very weak. Page 4. Fleet polishing up for voyage up coast. Page 4. Hard work to get juries for Ford and Jtuet trials, Tillamook makes fifth attempt to get in dependent boat to Portland. Page Palem reduces liquor license, but ordains restrictions. Page Prayers offered for Se-atttv pastor who teaches boxing- in church. Page Commercial and Marine. Grain exporters will he represented at Board of Trade sessions. Page 111. Wheat slumps badly at Chicago. Page It. Erie settlement has alow effect on stock market. Page 19. Grsn brokerage firm of F. Iyengars A Co. forc-.'d to the wall. Pae IS. Portland and Vicinity. Francis J. Heney on his way to Oregon to answer Senator Fulton. Page 3. Street railway company to ask for number of new franohises on East Side streets. Pag 12. Mount Hood Railway Company wants to end controversy with city. Page V2. Three Republican cluta indorse legislative candidates. Page 9. Chief Campbell opposes automatic Are alarm franchise. Page 12. Registration shows astonishing gain over lflnfi. Page 8. In suit for divorcer Rore labell declares husband beat her with raxor strop. Page 12. . i lit " '- I i I i v X - - n ! V V J 1 x - v t HHfl DRIVES BIGGEST BAB Realizes Anjbition for $4,500,00 HASOCEAN-TO-OCEANRAILROAD Masterly Stroke Secures Con trol of the Erie. WALL STREET IS AGHAST Jij Spectacular Offer of Help at Psychological Moment Ho Makes System Trnly Transcontinent al Plans Improvements. -1 NEW YORK, April 9. (Special.) That B. H. Harrlman grabbed off the biggest bargain on record, even In these days of Wall street bargains, when he earned to the rescue of the Erie Railroad in such a spectacular manner yesterday, waa made plain today, when stock market operators had had time to analyze the deal. All Mr Harriman -was required to put up was 1,500.000 of borrowed money. Here are some of the things he got in return: What Harrlman Gains. Control of the Erie Railroad, a $400, 000.000 corporation. A through freight and passenger line from San Francisco to New York, for which he has been working and dream ing and scheming for years. Renewed prestige in the financial and railway world, which compensated in a great measure for hta loss as a result of the "big stick" vigorously wielded for several years by President Roosevelt. Five million dollars in new Erie 6 per cent short-term notes, which his control of the road will eriable him to meet when they mature ttyree years hence. Two hundred and fifty thousand dollars of actual cash, handed back to blm for use as pin money at a time wheTi many millionaires are having a '"hard struggle finding money to finance lobster t and champagne suppers. How He Worked Scheme. The story of how he did it all reads like a tale from the Arabian Nights. First, he learned that the Erie was going to have a hard time getting the money to meet its obligations of JS.500.O0O, which matured yesterday. Then, through inter ests allied to him, he made sure that no banking establishment would advance the necessary cash. Next, he allowed alarming reports of the Erie's difficulties to be published broadcast, so that the holders of - the short-term notes would become alarmed and sell them at panic prices. Then he sent agents into the market, who picked up J5.000.0ii0 of the notes at 80 cents on the Aollar an Investment of $4,000,000. Finally, he made his spectacular offer, which, af the last minute, saved the Erie railroad from a receivership. The offer looked as if he were going to put up an immense sum Just out of pure philanthropy, but there was a string tied to it. It was for the purchase of new S per cent notes at 95 oants on the dol lar sufficient to pay off all the old notes whose holders would not acoept new notes at par and a bonus of S per cent in cash Mr. Harriman already owned $5,000,000 of the J5.500.000 notes, so it was necessary for him to put up only $500,000 more in cash. He even got back a part of tills, because certain speculators had sold notes they did not own, and in order to deliver the goods today, were forced to pay a premium. Line Joins Two Oceans. ' And now all the financial work! is stand ing aghast at the result.. . The acquirement by Mr. Harriman of a transcontinental line Is the part of the deal which appeals most to railway men Mr. Harriman and bis associates, it is reliably reported, stand ready to spend, under certain conditions, from $30,000,000 to $40,000,000 for improvements in termi nals, tunnels, trackage and rolling stock. If these plans are completed, Mr. -Itaxri-man's dream of a perfectly equipped, complete transcontinental, road, ' with STrle u tir eastern outlet, will have come true. , RECEIVERSHIP 19 AVOIDED Standard OH Crowd Takes Over Norfolk & Southern. NORFOLK. Va April 9. The Leader Despatch today says: "Standard Oil and Rockefeller interests have become identified In a large finan cial way with the Norfolk & Southern Railway, owning over 20C miles of valu able railroad property through the ex tensive lumber district of East North Carolina, and the original plans for fur ther development of the road. Including the building of the longest railroad bridge in the world over Albemarle Sound, will now be carried out. "The large interest money due is now In hand and will be -promptly paid. There will be no- receivership." BLOW AT ALABAMA SALOON Supreme Court Holds Two Restrict ing Iaws Valid MONTGOMERY, Ala.. Apr)! 9. The Alabama Supreme Court today held both the general prohibition and the 9-o'clock-closlng law to be constitu tional and effective. Attack had been made on both by the liquor forces of the state. The two laws were argued together and the decision is taken by both sides to settle the question. Mobile interests have fought the two provisions from the first, holding that both will be ruin to a coast city such as it Is. On upholding the general prohibition act, the court also gives validity to the local option law that was Involved In the cases brought- MIOHT HAVE BFEX WORSE Liquor Healer Comments on tbe Re sults in Illinois. PEORIA. III., April 9. Arthur Lehman, of the Arthur lehman Company, liquor dealers, in expressing himself on the re sult of the election, said: "It was not as bad as we expected. We lost Decatur, probably owing to the Billy Sunday revival, and if the election had been held later we would have over come that. "The liquor men and brewers of the state will meet In a few weeks and form a state organization for mutual protection. One of the first acts of such organization would be to contest the constitutionality of the local option law In this etate." LIQUOR Dallas-Mclveod Owe 'With Jury. HELENA, Mont., April 9. The Oliver C. Dallas-John II. McLeod conspiracy case was given to tho jury this evening. Instructions were favorable to the Gov ernment I'M SKEERED " DEATH-THRUST TO Fl Four Taft Delegates From New York. READ OUT BY REPUBLICANS May Seek Nomination for Gov ernor Once More. TO COMPLETE REFORMS Two I carters or Roosevelt Forces Declare for Taft Hughes Either Wants Renomination or Tries; to Scare the Politicians. BOOM OR HUGHES RE PUBI.lt' AN NATIONAL COX ' VENTIOH REMCflATES April 10. 1908. :; ? 5h of'f - Name nf - f ?: ! State. 1 & ' 1 a S 5- - H '! Alabama .... 22 A 6 6 Florida 10 8 8 8 Illinois ....... M 42 2 6 34 ' Indiana 30 SO SO 1 Iowa ) 2D M Kansas 20 20 2" Kentuckr ... .4 2 2 a ! It!ftjana .... IS 4 4 Meryland 1 4 4 I , Mlchlpm 2 4 2 8 , Mlnsiiwlppt ... 20 2 2 ,, Missouri ' l SO SO 8 Minnesota .. 22 22 22 N-.brs.Akn. .... H ID W New Milco. . 2 a New York . . . T 40 4 8 28 N. Carolina . . 24 2 2 Ohio 48 88 38 Oklahoma 14 14 14 4 Philippine ..222 Porto Rico . . . ! 2 2 Rhode Island. 8 8 8 S. Dakota 8 8 8 Tenneasve ... 24 18 f la , Virginia 24 22 13 lO , W Virginia .. 14 4 4 V?1conln ... 2B 14 1 13 i Total Htl'ff7406TMft! 4Q !105 42 ' Reult In primaries conclusive. ,............. . . NEW YORK, April . (Special.) Wha was regarded as the death thrust to Hughes Presidential boom came . 1 startling suddenness today from William L. Ward, of Westchester, and James Barnes, Jr., of Albany, two of the most potent leaders of the state organization and both Intimate friends of President Roosevelt. Mr. Ward, who is chairman of the ex ecutive committee of the Republican Na tional Committee and one of the leading members of the so-called "Federal" crowd In this state, had his delegates in structed to vote for Secretary Taft in the National convention In Chicago. Close on this sensational development in Westchester came the equally sensa tional news from Albany that Mr. Barnes had not only come out openly against Mr. Hughes as a Presidential candidate. but had practically read him out of th Republican party. May Run for Cvovenior Again. Friends of Mr. Hupches ar now In clined to think he will be a candidate for re-election to hia present office as a re sult of th defeat of the anti-racing- bill yesterday. The Governor's close friends know that the only office he is A candi date for is that of President, but it is belny remarked as stKnlftrant that today he refuse to discuss with anybody his attitude toward the question of hts re nomination for Governor. His sphinxlike silence at tit m critical juncture In his affairs is interpreted In two ways by the experts. One proup of, them contends that its only meaning is his desire to impress upon the minds of the politicians In his party the probabil ity of his remaJninfr in hi preaent post for another term, with the view of friht enins; them into support of the policies he outlined In Ms special message to day. Another prroup insists, however, thai he means to continue his work here, In the event of failure at Chicapo In 5 i" Senator R. M. La Follette. Choice 4 for President of All Except One f Wisconsin Republican lele;te. 7 June, until hefc has made laws of th more substantial reforms he has so ar dently urgred. HUGHES NOT GOOD PARTY MAN Barnes Opposes Jlini Because Ex ponent of Individualism. ALBANY, N. Y.. April 9. Committee man William B. Barnes, of this county, in a statement sent by him to the Twenty-third Congressional District Repub lican convention tonight. In reference to election as delegate to the Republican National convention, declared that he would not vote at Chicago for the nomi nation of Governor Hughes, whose polit ical course he sharply criticised. Mr. Barnes made it plain that his preference was for Secretary Taft. Mr. Barnes and Mayor Horace S. Van Voest, of Schenectady, were elected dele gates to the Chicago convention. There was no contest. The delegation is unln structed, the resolutions simply indorsing the administration of President Roose velt. There is no mention whatever of Mr. Hughes. Mr. Barnes, in hia statement, says: The Governor of the State of New Vork In a candidate for the Presidential nomina tion and should be pledged to the record of the party and its future cohestveneaa. Did f believe that such was his attitude, I would cheerfully vote for his nomination at tho Chicago convention. It would be the natural and orderly thing- to d : but, confident an I am from a close examination of hia public utterances and his record as Governor, that there is in bl mind no deep concern for the party that created him, I cannot justify my aelf if I lend my support to his randldacy. FYom his record I learn that be Is an ex ponent of individualism and "not the cus todian of honorable party government. Be cause of this Irresponsibility to. his followers and adherents, I shall not be able. In justice to my "own opinion and what I believe is beet for the Nation, to cast my vote for hira at Chicago. Referring to Mr. Taft, Mr. Barnes de clared that, had he not requested that those who believed m the wisdom of his candidacy should not Interfere with any of the so-called "favorite sons." he would have supported him for the nomination. BUCKS DOWN TO LEAGUE CALIFORNIA MACHINE WILL HOLI PRIMARIES. Fearlns Exclusion From National Convention, It Allows Voters lo Elect Delegates. SAN FRANCISCO, Cr!., April 9. (Special.) The regular Republican State Central Committee has changed its programme once more and now an nounces that it will hold primary elec tions In every district In the state on May 5. A week ago Chairman George Stone stated that the primaries would be limited to those districts where the law compelled the holding of the elec tions. The' plan was to appoint the delegates from the other districts. This would have given the central commit tee control of the convention. The Lincoln-Roosevelt League, which charges that Mr. Stone and the central committee are but part of the Southern Pacific machine, fought for primaries in every district, and regard the ruling as a victory. The league had decided to hold primaries on lt own account, and then take the matter Into the National convention at Chicago. As the call for the National convention provides for the primaries, the leaders of the league believed that therr delegates would have been seated In Chicago. The issue between the league and the regular organization will now be fought out In the state primaries. The league Is committed to a reor ganization of the Legislature, the de feat of Senator Perkins, the dlrert pri mary and the overthrow of the South ern Pacific political bureau. , i i As. V. - 1 I v Y ? 4 - i 1:1 HUGHES THE L Says Betting Question Not Settled. MAY CALL EXTRA SESSION Will Call Election to Fill Va cancy in Senate. OTHER BILLS HE PROPOSES Direct Prliiiarjp, Banking Reform, Control of Telegraphs and Tele plwneg. Inquiry Into Specula tion and Other Matters. ALBANY, N. Y., April 9. Any expec tat Ion that a lull would follow tha storm of yesterday In the Legislature, when the Senate, by a tie vote, de feated the antt-rate track Rambling legislation advocated by Governor Hughes, was dispelled at the opening of the session this morning In dramatic fashion. Hardly had either house con vened before the secretary to the Gov ernor marched tip the aisle with a com munication In writing from the Chief Executive. When read In each house, the "communication" proved to be a special message couched in the Gover nor's most direct and vigorous style, declaring flret that yesterday's vote in the Senate could not be regarded as disposing of the anti-gambling ques tion, and also calling attention to sev eral other matters upon which the Gov ernor believes the Legislature should pass before final adjournment. Special Klectlon, Kxtra .Session. Almost simultaneously with the send ing of the message to both houses, the Governor caused it to be made known that it was his intention to proclaim a special election, possibly on May 12, in the Niagara-Orleans gonatorlal Dis trict, to fill the vacancy In the Senate caused by the recent death of Senator Fanchet, of Niagara Falls. At the same time, he put forth also the intimation that he probably would call an extra ordinary cession of the Legislature, to convene on Monday evening. May 11. The announcement of the special election was the subject of more than ordinary discussion, especially because of the direct bearing this might have on the anti-gambling bills, should they be presented at the proposed extraor dinary oession in view of the possibility that the bills might gain a supporter In the new Senator. 'Sot Punishing Opjonents. More than ordinary Interest was at tributed to the veto by the Governor today of a lo'-al bill of Senator Wemple, relative to the village of Saratoga Springs, and .to the fart that he com pelled the recall (to avoid veto) of Senator Grat tan's bill extending the time for construction of the Albany A Schoharie Railroad, both of these Sen ators having voted yesterday against the anti-gambling bills. "When the Governor's attention was drawn tonight to the coincidence, he declined to make any comment for publication, but point ed out, first, that Grattan's bill plainly violated the policy which tlie Governor declared last year, and second, that he had today approved bills of Senators Cassldy and Gilchrist, who also voted yesterday against the anti-gambling bllle. Reforms Hughes Proposes. Announcement was made here today of a series of mass meetings to be held in various parte of the state, beginning with one In Albany tomorrow afternoon, to get a public expression on the defeat of the anti-gambling bills. Tlie announce ment for the Albany meeting Included, a statement that Mr. Grattan would be In vited to attend and explain his vota against the bills. In Ids message the Governor recom mended: Tho paenage of appropriate legislation to prevent th present no -called dlscrlminat Ion of the Prcy-Gray taw. which practically leg-allxes gambling- on race tracks. Legislation to reform banking mthod. Direct primary nomination election" Legislation which will place te I option and telegraph companies under th Juris diction of the public, servfo fommlwlon. The passage of bills which will facilitate the construction of subways In New York City The Governor also urges Investigation by commission: First. Wall street iecuIation ; second, lie question of immigration ; third, the question of unemployed In this state, and, fourth, the relation of the inferior courts to certain criminal procedure. Plain Violation of Constitution. Relative to the Hart-Agney bill, the Governor in his message says that the Senate's action does not dispose of the matter anrJ that tlie present law is In conflict with the. constitution and makes a thing legal in one place which is Ille gal In another. He speaks of betting men as a favored class of gamblers. Mr. Hughes recommends the creation of a commission, the members of which shall give their services without pay. "to Inquire into the facts relating to specu lation In securities and commodities with the view to ascertaining the manner In which illegitimate transactions may be prevented and legitimate business safe guarded." ' Members Resent "Scolding." Tim Senate received the message with every evidence of surprise. The attend ance was small, and those present were (Concluded en Page 4.) I 4