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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY, MAY 11, 1908 WILL INSTRUCT FOR ROOSEVELT California to Send 20 Pledged Delegates to Chicago Convention. TAFT IS SECOND CHOICE Mate Convention at Sacramento on Thursday Will Find Confronting It an I'nusual Situation Two Factions Claim Victory. SAN FRANCISCO, May 10. An un usual situation will present itself when lie Republican state convention meets at Sacramento next Thursday. Regardless of the fact that President Theodore itnosevelt has repeatedly stated that he will not be a candidate at Chicago, the Republican voters of California, by un official ballot at the primaries last week for the selection of delegates to the state convention, declared their preference for the President over the other candidates, end It is reasonably certain that the Sac ramento convention will carry out the wishes of the voters and Instruct for lim. George H. Knight, who seconded Koosevelt's nomination at the last Re publican National convention, will proba bjy be chairman of the state convention. Test Vote a Compromise. The plan for taking the unofficial bal lot to Indicate the preference of the Re publicans In this state for President was adopted by the state central committee as a compromise between the regular Re publican members of the committee and those affiliated with the Lincoln-Roose-Velt Republican League, the latter being H reform movement which Is seeking to wrest control of the party from the regu lar organization. The Lincoln-Roosevelt League, which 1s committed to Secretary of War Will lam H. Taft, desires his indorsement by the state central committee. Some of the leaders In the "regular" ranks, al though openly declaring themselves for Taft, opposed the Indorsement by the committee and proposed an unofficial pri mary to learn the preference of the Re publican voters. Taft Second, Hughes Third Choice. Of the 629 delegates which will make tip the Sacramento convention, 239 were pieeted in the cities where the state pri mary law is mandatory, while 3S0 are ap pointed by the various county commit tees where the law is not In effect. The returns from the unofficial vote cast for Presidential nominees at the primaries ?how that President Roosevelt received the largest number of votes, with Secre tary Taft as second choice and Governor Charles K. Hughes third. Returns from the regular primaries, al though held on May 5, are still incom plete. Both Sides Claim Victory. Both the regulars and the Lincoln Roosevelt League claim to -have been vic torious and indications are that the for mer will have a safe majority. General George Stone, chairman of the Repub lican state central committee, declared today that the regulars will not have less than of the 629 delegate?, and whilo admitting that the primary vote r was lomparatlvely light, expressed the belle that the convention will instruct for Roosevelt, with Taft as second choice. The state convention will select four Selegates-at-large and the eight Congres lional districts, the majority of which will hold their conventions at the same time, will each name two delegates. The district conventions can Instruct Inde pendent of the state convention, but the latter can adopt the unit rule. Will Later Go to Taft. Even should the California delegation cast Its ballot as a unit for Roosevelt, It is generally believed that it will mere ly be a complimentary vote and swing to Taft on the second ballot. QUIET IN THE ISLANDS Easllan Moros Lay Down Arms Without Serious Trouble. MANILA, May 10. The disarming; of the Basilan Moros is progressing with out serious trouble. The Lanao dis tricts are quiet. The trouble against which the troops were recently operat ing was sporadic and neither general nor serious. Major-General Weston, who has re turned to Munila from an Inspection of the entire district, reports that con ditions are quieter than usual. He pronounces the recent operations to have ben police rather than military. The Government is being urged to secure a loan for the purpose of in stalling an extended system of irriga tion. The islands must purchase 10, 000.000 pesos of foreign rice this year, making a total purchase, during the past ten years of 100.000.00J pesos' worth. Tt is believed that irrigation will restore the crops. Officers and enlisted men of the Army are rejoicing over the passage of the Army pay bill. The feeling of gratefulness and appreciation is general. LAY CORNERSTONE TODAY er, mineowner and ranchman, who Is an avowed candidate for the Vice-Presidential nomination on the Democratic ticket, has opened headquarters in that city, and Warner G. Stencel, of New York, has been engaged to manage his campaign, II. P. Wilson, Old Soldier, Dead. FOREST GROVE, Or., May 10. (Spe cial.) H. P. Wilson, en old-time resident and old soldier, died at hie home in this city last night after a long illness. He was 73 years old and left a wife. The funeral will occur tomorrow at 10 o'clock, under the auspices of the G. A. R. Move Lebanon Depot. ALBANY. Or., May 10. (Special.) The Southern Pacific depot in Lebanon will soon be moved to the city side of the track. It now stands across the track from the business section of the city and also the greater portion of the residence district. Elks Acquire a Band. ' ALBANY, Or., May 10. (Special.) The Albany Band has been provided with a complete outfit of new suits by the local lodge of Elks and will hereafter be known as the Elks Band, rne new equipment is a splendid one. Republics of Western World Unite In Peace Ceremonies. WASHINGTON, May 10. Twenty-one American republics will unite tomorrow, in laying the corner-stone of the building which is to constitute the monument typi fying the predominant desire of the West ern world for peace and commercial pros perity. President Roosevelt will officiate, Resldps his address, there will be speeches by Secretary Root. Andrew Carnegie, who has contributed three quarters of a mil lion dollars toward the building fund, and Ambassador Nabuco, of Brazil. Cabled words of sentiment and cheer will be read from the Presidents of the LHtin-American republics. The exercises will be witnessed by the diplomatic corps of the world, besides the hlh officials and legislative representatives of this country. Seats for 3WO people have been reserved, and each scat has been eagerly sought. The building for which the foundation Is to be laid will be the home of the Inter national Bureau of American Republics presided over by John Barrett. RICH DEMOCRAT ACTIVE Montana Millionaire Wants Vlce- Presidential Nomination. HELENA. Mont., May 10. A special from Great Fails, Mont., says that Hon. W. G. Conrad, multi-millionaire bank TRAIN STOPPED IN TIE JUST MISSES GOING THROUGH WASHOUT. Dam Bursts on Lily Lake, Xear We- natchee, Carrying Away Track. Train Stops In Few Feet. . WESATCHEE. Wash.. May 10. (Spe cial.) With a roar that could be heard for miles around, the waters of Lily Lake came rolling down the Stemilt Creek canyon, about five miles from Wenatchee, this morning at 4 o'clock, in a flow that swept everything that came in its way. Just before it found its way into the Columbia Riven it washed out about 90 feet of the Great Northern roadbed, just a few minutes before the Great Northern Overland came speeding along, eastward bound. The engineer on the train, seeing a man waving his arms frantically, "put on the air" with such force that the passengers were thrown from their seats, but in time to avoid what might have been one of the worst wrecks ever on the Great Northern, and the train came to a stop Just three rail lengths from the undermined track. The train backed up to Wenatchee, where It waited until 2 o'clock this afternoon while section men made the road passable for traffic. Trainmen and the passengers could not find words sufficient to praise the rancher, Glenn Young, who saved them. Lily Lake is located, about nine miles up in the mountains. The outlet is dammed up and the waters of the lake stored for Irrigation purposes during the Summer by fruit ranchers in the surrounding country. It covers about 100 acres and the water at this season of the year stands about 16 feet deep in the lake. Last evening a hard rain visited this region. ine dam burst and the waters, in a resistless flood, swept away livestock, barns and every thing in its path. The county bridges are carried out, likewise headgates of irrigation ditches. The waters of Stem ilt Creek are usually easily carried under the tracks through a culvert, but the flood tore the culvert away and un dermined the roadbed for rods on each side. No human life wan lost, as far as known. CHILDREN IN FACTORIES Evil9 of Overwork Subject Before Charities Conference. RICHMOND. Va., May 10. Dealing with the world-wide topic of children, their education, training and the evil of driv ing them under steam pressure at the wheel when their frail limbs and bodies are too weak to stand the terrible punish ment and strain, the session of the Na tional conference of charities and correc tions at St. Paul's Church tonight aroused the public to the importance of adequate laws to protect them from the evils of the factory work. Professor W. H. Hand, of the Lniverslty of South Carolina. pointed out the imperative demand for compulsory education. Miss J. M. Gordon, who followed. claimed that In New Orleans the negro and the Jew are not to be found in fac tories and department stores, that work falling to "your little white-faced. shrunken-chested, curved-back Christ ians. The annual conference sermon was preached at St. Paul's Church this after noon, by Rev. M. A. Jones, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Columbus, Ga. CONTINUES TO IMPROVE Ex-President Cleveland Passes Com fortable Day and Night. LAKE WOOD, N. J., May 10. Reports from the Lakewood Hotel tonight were that ex-President Grover Cleveland had passed a comfortable 24 hours and his condition continues to Improve. The windows of the Cleveland apartments are full of flowers which have been sent to the patient by friends. Mrs. Cleveland left the patient twice today, this morning to attend services In the Presbyterian Church, where in past years she-lias been a regular at tendant, and this afternoon for an hour's walk about town. In reply to inquiries by friends in the church congregation she stated that Mr. Cleveland was doing nicely and had passed a comfortable night. FINDS IT HARD TO DIE Los Angeles Man Makes Four At tempts at Suicide Will Live. ' LOS ANGELES, CaU, May 10. Rudolph Senske. 31 years old. a resident of this city, made four ineffectual attempts to commit suicide "today. He first tried to hang himself. The strap which he used as a noose broke when he Jumped off the chair on which he was standing. Then he slashed his throat twice with a razor, and lay down to die. Some time later, feeling very much alive, he cut both wrists with the razor, but failed to open an artery. He then swallowed a dose of rat poison,. A neighbor, hearing moans, came to Senske's rescue, and he was taken to the hospital. He will recover. Senske said religious mania gave him the desire to die. German China Near 1-Half Fancy pieces in decorated German China; they come in quaint shapes and decidedly attractive decorations, at prices that average half regular. Note these prices: 10c 40c 15c 30c Cups and saucers, . f 20c vals., the set. 1UC Spoon Trays, 25c '1 C values, special at. IOC Regular 35c Child's Set, with bowl, plate OA and pitcher, at, set."-""C alad or Fruit Bowls reg ularly worth 25c, 1 C special for, each. AOC Chocolate Pots r7SZr, worth $1.30, each. ' vJC Cracker Jars, 75c A f value, for, each.."'' Spoonholders, 20c grade, special, ea. Spoon Trays, 60c value, special, ea. Cake Plates, 25c value, special, ea, Cracker Jars, 60c value, special,' ea, Chocolate Pots, Af worth 75c, for, ea. ""C Sugar and Creamer regu larly sold for 35c Ofk. each, on sale for. "C V I A I PORTLAND AGENTS Ladies' Home Journal Patterns Buy Baby a Go - Cart No article could be more essential in the family where there is a litt le one than a go-cart. Baby needs -the air, too, these lovely days. These Go-Carts are made with reed body and reclining back, adjustable footrest, anti friction wheel fasteners and cushion rubber tires. Note the special prices for Monday in the following items: $10.50 values tfJO OC on sale at, ea..P0u $12.00 values dJQ f on sale at, ea..P'uv $15.00 val- C1 1 7 ues, each.. P 1 I O $19.00 val- d1 C OO ues, each...Pl',J $21.00 val- ? r"f ues, each.. plO.OU $23.00 val ues, each. $25.00 val ues, each.. $.30.00 val ues, each.. $18.25 $19.75 $23.75 Second Floor Big With Margins Today Any Tailored Suit Zoanlup educed 1-3 R No store west of Chicago carries- a stock that even approaches this one in high-grade apparel. There's no such assemblage of tasteful styles to be had any where, pay what you will. Perfect taste, skill and thought have been expended to your benefit in the selection of the Suits offered here. ' There are hun dreds of Suits, dozens of models and ample choice of plain or trimmed styles. Fabrics of . a II sorts, plain or fancy effects, light or dark colors. The latest and best productions of the foremost style shops of New York are featured at prices astonish ingly low. Your choice of all Tailored Suits, worth $40 and np, at reduction of just ONE-THIRD LESS Regular $40.00 ffOC R7 , 4&uu i suits, at, each Regular $45.00 suits, at, each Regular $65.0C suits, at, each. Regular $75.00 suits, at, each. Regular $45.00 (Ofl tin fUUlVU Regular $65.00 tfJO C7 Regular $75.00 tfCfl fin fVUtUW Regular $100 ffRR C"7 suits, at, each. JUO.Uf Regular $125 C0Q 9.9. suits, at, each. "PUU.OJ S"?.$100.0() Regular $175 suits, each.. $116.67 RIDING SUITS fZ"L'Ji'?hg. khaki new arrivals. Also a full assortment of separate khaki skirts and tfouses. The price of these garments is very reasonable. Gigantic Nightgown Sale Priced at From 69c Up Savings beyond compare. A wide range of price and a superb assortment of dainty styles are concerned in this Mammoth Muslinwear Move ment. Over 5000 Gowns are placed on sale at prices approximately One-Third Less than reg ular value. Here is an announcement of unusual merit. The goods concerned are made in sani tary factories by skilled workpeople. Every garment cut generously full and well made. Nainsook, cambric or muslin materials in an endless variety of designs. High neck, low, round or square neck, or V-shaped style. Sleeves are long, short or elbow length, or in kimono or butterfly styles. The trimmings are tucks, headings, draw ribbons, laces and embroideries. 91c to $1.00 grades for QQq t. 25 to $1.50 grades ' Qc $1.75 to $2.00 grades $2.25 to $2.60 grades $J4g $2.75 to $3.00 grades $2.9T $3.25 to $3.50 grades Q S3.75 to $1.00 grades $2, JS 14.25 to $4.50 grades $3,J3 $4.75 to $5.00 grades $3 34 $5.25 to $5.75 grades g gg $6.00 to $6.5) grades g g $7.00 to $7.50 grades AO forfor pt.tO S8.00 to $8.30 grades $g Q $9.00 to $9.50 grades $S.93 $6.25 $7.13 $13.50 to $14.00 quail-gg gg $15.50 to $16.00 quail- CfQ QC II ties for p&.i70 $10.00 to $11.00 quali ties for $12.00 to $13.00 quali ties for $16.50 to $17.50 qual- CTl OO lties for lU.OO 5000 Prs. Men's 50c Hose 39c Without question the largest number of Fancy Hose we have ever assembled for one prodigious selling event. They are all prime lisle yarns, in every size and every conceivable design. There are all sorts of colors small, neat effects or dashing de signs for dressy young men. With low shoes, fancy hose are indispensable. Here is a chance to save nearly one-fourth on the largest assortment you've ever been offered. Come see the display, Furnishing Goods aisle, Monday, choice 39c MEN'S SHIRTS Pleated styles in neat patterns, with attached or sep arate cuffs. Fast colors and good quality materials; 40 doz- J?" 1 C en, $1.50 values, on sale. ,P f MEN'S LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS, and y inches wide. Regular price, 25c each; special, 3 for MEN'S UNDERWEA R Spring weight goods in pink, blue or white. Best qualities, well finished and well made. A lot of 100 dozen; 1Q worth 75c garment; Monday. with hemstitched borders, CA - Novelty Dress Hats at 4 Off Headwear from Sybell, Fiske, Gage and other manufacturers and importers, who are famous for the splendid styles they pro duce. Such houses as these are liberally represented in the assortment offered for Monday's selling. There are Milan, chip, horse-hair and English hemp braids, natural leghorns or Tuscans. Then too, the best colors of the season are the shades these come in. The sale is for one day only and women who prefer better-class millinery should act promptly. Such savings as these are seldom found. Early shoppers may select from plentiful assortments. All Novelty Dress Hat Shapes on a great special sale Monday only, PA TTERN HA TS or imported models. 14 L ess Every pattern hat in the house going at a reduced price now. New York ENJOY DAY OF REST Officers and Sailors Recuper ate After Excitement. THOMAS TAKES BAD COLD Ex-Soldier Kills Himself. WASHINGTON". May 10. Charles E. Bamford, a graduate of West Point, and who resigned from the Army as a Second Lieutenant In September. 1906. shot and killed himself at his room at the Regent Hotel, in this city, today. From letters found among his effects his address is thought to be 369 Hamilton avenue, Tren ton, N. J. Bamford was suffering from melancholia. Swell tan shoe at Rosenthal's. Spends Day In Apartments News paper Correspondents Entertained by Breakfast at Fairmount Ho tel Reuterdahl Speaks. SAX -FRANCISCO. May 10. After four days of indulgence in all the varied forms of hospitality provided by San Fran cisco, which has worn well nigh every one to the point of physical exhaustion, the officers and men of the Pacific and Atlantic fleets spent a Sunday of re cuperation and rest. Admiral Thomas remained at the Fair mount Hotel all day. Last night he con tracted a slight cold at the banquet which he attended in Oakland, which pre vented his leaving his apartments to day. Tonight, however, he attended the alumni dinner of the graduates of An napolis, given at the Fairmount Hotel. This dinner was attended by about 160 officers from the combined fleets, and many civilians who are graduates of the Naval Academy. A breakfast was given at 11 o'clock to day at the Fairmount to the represen tatives of the press with the fleet. It was one of the most elaborate enter tainments that has been provided for the newspaper men on the cruise. Mayor Edward R. Taylor was one of the prin cipal speakers, among whom were also ex-Mayor James D. Phelan, Gavin Mo Nab and representatives of both the visit ing and local press. One of the inter esting speeches was that of Henry Reu terdahl, who spoke upon the Navy's needs and the necessity of more atten tion to the affairs of the Navy by the press of the country. The programme for the coming week is filled with a variety of events in the different cities around the bay. There will be excursion for both officers and men to San Jose. Vallejo, Berkeley and other nearby cities. Trips to Mount Tam alpais and the Big Trees will be made on different days. The official programme of entertainments will not end until next Saturday night. The enlisted men are to be given a spe cial entertainment on Tuesday evening. when the California Club, an exclusive women's organization, will tender a re ception to be followed by a grand ball In their honor at the Auditorium. It is thought that more than 2000 sailors will attend. They will be provided with danc ing partner from among the hundreds of young women who have volunteered to assist at the entertainment. Rear-Admiral Sperry will succeed Rear Admiral Thomas as Commander-in-Chief on May 15. The Pacific fleet, commanded by Admiral Dayton, will depart from San Francisco about the same date for a short cruise down the Coast, following Admiral Sperry's succession to command. Admiral Dayton ranks Admiral Sperry, but the former's departure will relieve the situation of any complications. A notable feature ir. connection, with the fleet's presence at San Franisco is the Uniformly excellent conduct of the enlisted men ashore. FROM ALL OVER NORTHWEST San Francisco Visitors Continue to Register at Oregonlan Booth. BT ARNO DOSCH. SAN FRANCISCO, May 10. (Special.) In the last two days almost all the fleet visitors who have registered at The Ore gonlan Information Bureau have been from interior points of Oregon, Washing ton, Idaho and Montana. As some have come from more remote settlements It is a commentary on how thoroughly The Oregonian covers the Northwest country, those registering having all read of the bureau established for their convenience in The Oregonlan Itself. Dozens of Northwest people are making a dally convenience of the booth, all re ceiving the latest Issue of The Ore gonlan with news from home. Visitors are leaving In big trainloads now. Many from Portland going north on the afternoon and evening trains to day. As the festivities are only about half over, however, many will remain during the coming week, especially these from the interior who are making the most of their visit. Those registering today are: T. R. Imbree. Ernert Fasreretrom, Mrs. T. R. Imbree. W'llHamaon. Or. Letitia J. Imbree, Dr. Amosa and wife, Hillsboro. Ivebsnon. G. Scherzinger, J. K. McGraw. Portland. Tacoma. W. B. ArmBtronR, C. F. Petsoh, Roxle Armstrong, . Portland. Woodland. Harry S. Slmms. Gertrude Leaser, Spokane. Portland. CJus A. Sehwerzer. H. W. Graham, Mrs. G. A. Schwerser, Butte. Miss Sehwerzer. Frank A. Lowe. Owyhee, Idaho. Marshfleld. Cake Has Busy Time Ahead. DRAIN. Or.. May 10. (Special.) H. M. Cake, Republican nominee for United States Senator, arrived here this after noon and spent the evening meeting peo ple of this section. He will speak here tomorrow morning. From here he goes to Cottage Grove, where he speaks in the afternoon. His Itinerary calls for' three speeches a day, until the end of the cam paign. His reception here was an ovation. GETS WATER FROM ROGUE EXTENSIVE IRRIATIOX PROJECT FOR GRANTS PASS. Ditch Will Bring 30,0 00 Acres of Fruit Land Vnder Water Seattle Money Behind Enterprise. GRANTS PASS, Or., May 10. (Special.) Filings for a large irrigation project were made this week In the office of the County Clerk by S. J. Harmeling, who seeks to impropriate 30.000 inches from Rogue R "r. the point of diversion being near the .Josephine County line on the south. It is at that point where the in take will leave the river In a large ditch 60 feet wld-e at the top. 40 feet at the bot tom, and five feet deep, thence running down the river for a distance of about WOO feet, where the ditch will be divided and a bridge for a pipeline will be made across the river, thus carrying out the scheme of Irrigating about 10,000 acres on the north side of the river and about 20,000 on the south side of the river. The lateral ditches will have the same depth and will be 20 feet on top and about 15 feet on the bottom. This amount of water will Irrigate from 30,000 to 4O.O00 acres of land lying adja cent to Grants Pass, and will be the means of Increasing the production of ber ries and vegetables for the cannery. From what can be learned, Seattle capi talists, are connected with the undertak ing. nd also Eastern parties, who are said to have ample money and Interest to complete the enterprise. As soon as this ditch Is completed, as planned by the pro moters, which will be shortly, the City of Grants Pass, It Is estimated, will have at tained a population of 15.000. ADDRESSED BY FAIRBANKS Vice-President Speaker at Dedica tion of Chicago Catholic School. CHICAGO. May 10 Vice-President Charles W. Fairbanks was the guest of honor today at the dedication of the St. Stanislaus Polish Roman Catholic Parochial School, the largest institu tion of its kind in the United States. The Vice-President arrived from Washington in the morning, attended the dedication exercises in the after noon and in the evening was the prin cipal speaker at the banquet com memorating the dedication. The Vice-President, in his address, said that he would rather see the peo ple spend their money in building up great schools and churches than to see them pend it in unduly expanding the armies and navies. In referring to So cialism, he said that it is a sort of bishop Christie, of Portland, conducted procrustian principle of society and services this forenoon at SHo, and this puts a handicap upon genius, ability evening in the Roman Catholic Church In and thrift. I this city. He was accompanied to Scio by In the new parochial school. 4500 I Kev. Father Arthur Lane, rector of the pupils will receive Instructions from a . local church. Tomorrow Archbishop Chris- staff of more than 100 teachers. ArcfablNhop at Albany. ALBANY. Or.. May 10. (Special.) Arch- tic will officiate at ordination services In this city, when one of the fathers of the Trappist colony at Jordan will be admit ted to the priesthood. I '1 . V"- V- - ' ' f 3 - p . : H ft .j g-t. y - I - - i essie Abott AT Heilig Theater This Evening May 11 th Miss Abott's voice Is pure and sweet, hPr tones possessing the delightful freshness of youth. Her upper notes are exquisite in their beauty and clearness, while her command of color ature shows how faithfully she has studlrd. The following Victor Records have been made by Miss Abott: No. 8T003 Martha Qui sola verpln rosa (Last Rose of Summer In Italian. Flotow No. 87007 Romeo et Juliette Valse French. Gounod No. 8S05O RtROletto Caro nome (Dear est Name) Verdi No. 88051 Maprln Flute Gil angnl d ln ferno (The Pangs of Hell are Raging) Mozart No. 88084 Lakmo On va la Jeune Hln doue (Bell Song) French Dellbea HEAR THESE RECORDS AT Sherman, Clay & Co, SIXTH AND MORRISON STREETS, OPP. 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