- g . ' : - THE MORNIXG OREGOyiAX. MONDAY, 3IAY 18.- 1908. - TRY TO OVERTURN TWO-THIRDS RULE Nebraska Delegates. Solid for . Bryan Would Let Ma jority Decide. STATES THEY THINK SURE Only Division Is Whether to Attack Old Rale at Outset or Walt Till Their Opponents Show Necessity . " OMAHA. Neb. May 17. (Special.) No minority .t the National Demo cratic convention ehall dominate, even though precedent is thrown to the winds and the time-honored' two tlilrds rule is relegated to oblivion. This is the dictum of the Nebraska delegation, which is to have the active management of - the Bryan candidacy before that body. That William J. Hryan has given the Nebraskans carte blanche to go into the convention pre pared' to overthrow, if it becomes nee esary, the rule which has been ad hered to since the nomination oLAn drew Jackeon, is made plain through the numerous expressions along that line being made by individual mem bers of the Nebraska delegation. Overthrow Two-Thirds Rule. A majority of the delegates have gone on record in writing that they will take steps to overthrow the two thirds rule In the event of Bryan's be ing unable to secure 672 votes on the first ballot. In fact, some of them are in favor of having the rules committee present to the convention a rule .that will provide for nomination by a ma jority. Other members would use this only as a last expedient, considering it a sign of weakness to offer such a rule before a ballot Is taken. These latter delegates have it well settled In their minds that Mr. Bryan will go into the convention with enough votes to preclude even the possibility of any other name being presented. But even these conservatives are ready to go to the laet desperate ditch and insist on a majority nomination in the event of apparent failure to secure two thirds of the delegates.' A canvass of the individual members of the delegation has been made, and with one exception the delegates have placed themselves squarely on record as opposed to the old two-thirds Idea as undemocratic. That exception is A. N. Morrlesey, district delegate from Val entine, Neb.f who believes some dele gates may wish to vote for "favorite ons" on the first ballot, who would go over to Mr. Bryan on the next bal lot. ; Kxpect 800 Votes for Bryan. Just now, however, the Nebraska dele gation stands on the belief that Bryan will go into the Denver convention with 800 votes, making It unnecessary even to bring the two-thirds question to the fore. The spokesman for the delegation, who in this Instance Is Harvey W. New branch, a political writer, gives Mr. Bryan 2S4 instructed voes in states which held their conventions prior to May 9, as follows: Indiana, Illinois, Jowa. Ohio, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota. South Dakota, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Massa chusetts, Philippine Islands. 'Five states had named 134 uninstructed 'delegates. They are New York. New Jersey, Rhode Island, Conecticut and Maine. Eliminating these votes. Mr. Newbranch declares Mr. Bryan will need ESS votes to secure two-thirds, and says 39S. or ten more than required, will be given to him by Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia. Utah, Idaho, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana. Nevada. Virginia, West Vir ginia, Washington. Wyoming, Arizona, District of Columbia. Hawaii and New Mexico. . He figures that at least 60 of tho' uninstructed delegates are-' for Mr. Bryan, and thus places the Bryan strength at near the fiO mark. But the Nebraskan will take no chance, and should it appear that some doubt exists as to Mr. Bryan's ability to mus ter 672 votes when the convention roll ts called, it is probable that the conven tion will be confronted by a report from the rules committee providing for a ma jority rule. . . What the Delegates Say. Following are opinions of some of the Nebraska delegates on the two-thirds proposition: J. F. Gereke I have always been taught that majority rule is one of the first Democratic principles. The minority . at Denver will not be able to force tile "gag rule" onto the majority. J. F. Hale I have always advocated majority rule. I am willing to stay In Denver all Summer or see Bryan nom inated. 1 . C. E. Harmon I would favor ' a rule being made providing for nomination by a majority before a ballot is taken,- A. M. Morrissey I shall not favor a repeal of the two-thirds rule until It Is used to defeat the will of the majority. In that contingency 1 shall vote to re peal it. George Rogers Majority rule Is Demo cratic. No minority will be permitted to dominate the Denver convention. 1. J. Dunn There will be no necessity, In my opinion, to repeal the two-thirds rule. Bryan's friends, however, will stand for no dictation from a scattered minority.. . National Committeeman Dahlman No minority dares get In the way of Bryan at Denver, if they -do they ,-will get hurt. The Democrats believe in majority rule. SAW FIRST FLOUR GROUND C. E. Chrlsman. -Pioneer of Wasco County, Dies at The Dalles. THIS DALLES. Or.. May 17. (Spe cial. C. E. Chrlsman. who died In this city at the residence of his daugh ter, Mrs. Henry Taylor, on Friday. May 15. was one of the best-known pkmeers of Wasco County, where he had lived since 1858. For many years he was one of the active farmers of the county and one of its foremost citizens. An attack of grip, contracted during the Winter, cause,! his death. Mr. Chris man was a native of Virginia and was born January 4. 1S35. There he lived until nine years old. when his parents emigrated to Oregon. The incidents of the long journey were always vivid in his mind and he was one of the few remaining pioneers of "44 who re membered camping at the old Metho dist Mission at The Dalles. He also recalled the first grist of flour milled at Oregon City the same year, and the pleasure the fresh flour bread gave to the hungry emigrants. The Chrlsman family settled In Tam hlll County, where the children were reared. In 18S8. after a short residence In California. Mr. Chrlsman came to Wasco County, moving onto a home stead near Dufur. In 1S60 he was mar ried to Miss Mary A. Murphy, of Mon mouth. Or., who survives nim. In 1871 the Chrismans moved to The Dalles and made it their permanent home. Mr. Chrlsman leaves -six children, Mrs.. Henry' Taylor, Levi, Eugene and Fred, of this city; Hugh, of Rufus. and Frank, of Portland. Funeral services were held on Sunday at the home of Mr. Henry Taylor. ' interment being made in the Oddfellows' Cemetery.' , New Candidates in Washington. HILLSBORO, Or.,' May 17. tSpecial.) J. H Reeves, Democrat, of Cornelius, has entered the race as an independent for the office of Sheriff of Washington C9unty, and E. L,. McCOrraick. Republi can, has filed his nomination for County Clerk; as an independent Both went on the ticket by petition. The regular nom inee on the Republican ticket for Clerk Is John W. Bailey, of Hillsbonv and the Republican nominee for Sheriff is Q. G. Hancock, of Forest Grove. Reeves., the new candidate for Sheriff, is a son of the late William Reeves, who was Sheriff of the county back in the '70s. GREAT CONGRESS PLANNED DELEGATES FR03I THE ENTIRE AVOKLT GOIXG TO IXXXDOX. Pan-American Congress in London. Problem of Interest to Churches Will Be Discussed. LONDON", May 17. Delegates from a thousand dioceses scattered throughout the world have been selected to attend the Pan-Anglican Congress to be held in London in June. These delegates, including laymen and clergymen, will in most cases be accompanied by their bishops, and, if the prophecy of the organizerc is - fulfilled, the congress will rank among the great gatherings of religious workers. . Most of the American bishops have sent , their acceptances, and, as each diocese in the United States will also send one or more clergymen or laymen, America will be well represented as re gards numbers and ability; all. the colonies will have their spokesmen and missionaries from every portion of the globe, will come to tell of their work among native tribes. The programme embraces problems of a diverse character, and in order to get through the list of papers the work has been divided into six sections, which will sit simultaneously during the week of June 16 to June 22. . The various sections Vill discuss the church and human society, Christian truth and other intellectual forces, the church ministry, missions In non-Chriatlan lands, missions in Christendom and the Anglican communion. To the general public, perhaps the most Interesting section is that which discusses the relations of the church to human so ciety, as all sorts of present-day politi cal and economic problems are touched upon. Among these subjects are morality In commercial life, sweating, trade tricks, housing and family life, the drink traffic, gambling, capital and labor and dividends, morality of control of legislative action, labor organizations, the unemployed, re lief, religion and wages, monopolies and trusts and Christianity and socialism. The racial problems of America, South Africa, China, India and the West Indie will be treated by experts. W1U MCE IN THE AIR ENGLISH AXD AMERICAN AERO NAUTS TO CONTEST. Henry Farnum Issues Challenge and Agrees to Hang $5000 as Induce ment lor Wilbur Wright. NORFOLK, Va., May 17. Wilbur Wright, the aeronaut, who, with his brother, Orville Wright, has recently made record-breaking flights, today declined to comment on last night's Associated Press dispatches from Lon don to the effect that Henry Farnum the French aeronaut, has Issued a challenge to the Ohioan for an aero plane race In France for a stake of 15300. It Is said that the Wright Brothers have a machine abroad and that they, together with their machinist, Furnass, will sail from New York some time during the next few weeks to enter their machine in the contests In for eign countries. They are expected to return to this country in time to enter the Govern ment' contests at Fort Myer, Virginia, in August, after which they will again return to Manteo to make further experiments. READY TO HAXS UP PURSE Henry . Farnum Anxious., to . Race With W ilbnr Wright. 1 PARIS, May 17. Henry Farnum, the English aeronaut, now in Paris, said, with reference to his challenge to the Wright brothers, the noted American aeronauts, that he would provide $5000 for the match, and more If re quired. He challenges the Wright brothers as most expert aeronauts and capable of accomplishing wonderful feats, but he expressed himself as be lieving that the reports received here of their recent performances must have been Inexact. His experience showed, he said, that it is impossible, as stated in the report from the United States, to fly four miles in 15 minutes, which speed would be insufficient to keep the machine in the air. Regarding his own aeroplane, Mr. Farnum said that it is capable of re maining' in the air for 24 minutes at a speed of 80 kilometers the hour. With mollifications he is now introducing, he is certain that he will eoon estab lish an hour record. MAKE TEST WITH AERODROME Preliminary Trial of "White Wing" Shows Defect in Steering-Gear. HAM.MONDSPORT. N. Y., May 17. A preliminary trial was made this evening of the aerodrome. White Wing, designed by F. W. Baldwin and con structed by the Aerial Experimental Association, of which Dr. Graham Bell is chairman. The aeriator's seat was occupied by Lieutenant Thomas Self rklge. of the United States Army. The people of Hammondsport turned out in large numbers to witness the ex periment. No attempt was made to rise in the air. The machine had been provided "with wheels, but the steering gear was not attached to the -wheels, as it" was thought the aerial rudder would con trol the motion of the machine while on the ground. This provedfto be in sufficient for the purpose, for the ma chine could not be kept from running off the track to one side or the other. It was decided to make a slight change In the attachment of the front wheel and provide it with steering gear so as to enable the operator to steer the machine on the race track for- a dis tance long enough to gain sufficient speed to get into the air. 35c Wash Goods 18c The most stylish and serviceable -wool fabrics, in wanted weaves and colors. Qualities regularly worth from $1.00 to $2.50 a yard, on sale at these prices: Regular $2.50 grades now on sale at, yard..S1.69 Regular $2.00 grades now on sale at, yard. .J51.39 Regular $1.75 grades now on sale at, yard.. 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Taking advantage of an acute need for money by two of the largest garment jnakers in New York, we purchased these .suits for ready cash at such absurdly small figures that we are in a- position to electrify the entire. Pacific Coast with the bargains we can give. In brief there are: , Plain colored fabrics or fancy materials, elab orately trimmed or severely tailored models, in every size and every wanted style. No sale ever featured by this store or any other house west of Chicago, ever presented ' such tremendous values or assortments, values to $100.00, your choice SEE THE WINDOW DISPLAY. NONE SENT ON APPROVAL OR SOLD ON PHONE ORDERS NONE LAID ASIDE ON PART PAYMENTS m a i vuv if DISCOURAGED OVER RESULT THAW THINKS HE DAMAGED CASE ON THE STAND. Tired After OTdeal and Sleeps Soundly Attends Church In Jail With His Mother. POUGHiKEEPSIE, N. Y., May 17. Fa tigued after his three day's attendance upon the hearing before Justice Morc hauser to determine the question of his sanity and the trying ordeal of last night, brief though it wae, upon the witness stand. Harry K. Thaw slept soundly through the night in the Sheriff's room in the courthouse and today was up as usual at 6:80 A. M. He looked at all the morning papers' and told Jailer Havens that he did not think he was as nervous on the stand as some of the reporters de scribed him. He said -that he had tried to be careful of what he said and he thought it was his extreme caution that caused his apparent nervousness. He was tired, he said, when he went on the stand after the long court session. He also said that the changing of stenogra phers just after he took the stand caused him some confusion. He was glad the trial was over. He said he had been told by his experts that his conduct on the stand had prejudiced his case and he felt some discouragement. Mrs. William Thaw, his mother, arrived here at 12 o'clock, and Thaw sent a note to Dr. Pilgrim asking him to call and see her. Thaw wished to have his mother cheered up for her long journey to Pitts burg, and as she is not very well, he par ticularly requested Dr. Pilgrim not t,o say anything to cause her anxiety. The note did not reach Dr. Pilgrim in time for him to get to the Courthouse before Mrs. Thaw left, shortly after 3 o'clock, for New Torn. . Thaw and 'his mother attended the serv ices conducted in the Jail for the prison ers, who used the hymnbooks purchased by Thaw for the Jail. Justice Morchauser will go to White Plains tomorrow to sit there for a week. He will return to his home hens the latter part of the week, having in the meantime received the briefs In the case from Messrs. Jerome and Graham, and he has promised to hand down his decision on the following Monday. WANTS HEARING POSTPONED Evelyn Nesbit Thaw's Counsel Says His Evidence la Being Vsed. - NEW YORK, May 17. Efforts will be made . by Daniel O'Reilly, counsel for Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, to secure & further adjournment of the hearing scheduled for Tuesday next in the proceedings brought by Mrs.- Thaw for the annul ment of her marriage to Harry K. Thaw. Ex-Judge Deyo is referee in the case. Mr. O'Reilly will base a request for a further postponement on the ground that certain evidence which he expects to pre sent is being utilized in the Thaw habeas corpus proceedings. Mrs. Thaw contends that her husband was insane at the time of their marriage, in April, 1904.' Franklin P. Bartleti, one of Thaw's counsel, says lie will oppose the motion to have the proceedings dismissed when the case comes up Tuesday. He posi tively will object to a further postponement. THAT BATTLESHIP VISIT Portland Man in California Gives Vent to Indignation. OAKLAND, fa!.. May IS. (To the Ed itor.) An dltorlal In recent Issue of thai Oakland Tribune on the failure of the battle ship fleet to visit the Columbia River Is certainly rich in mlsrepresentatlj. and is full of excuses for the Honorable Victor H. Metcalf. wbo has covered himself with al most as much slory as Admiral Evans has had thrust upon him, for directing- the fleet to drop anchor at four or five ports in California before reaching- San Francisco. The writer of the editorial referred to should be extended an invitation by the Port of Portland to take a trip North and learn how well he has misrepresented our port In regard to the depth of the river and the "rough bit of water." which he says "many a wreck will attest." - As a citizen of Oregon, I am not at all envious of the Deoole of California, having the opportunity to see the fleet and enter- lam its oitlcers and men but i ao resent the base lies about the matter, affecting Portland. Even Oakland (which was hardly on the map before the Are) had a day set apart for the fleet. But the Port of Port land, a fresh-water barbor. that would en able the ships to sail with clean bottoms, is denied the honor of a couple of cruisers anchoring in its water Just because the Secretary of the Navy is either Ignorant as to the dejAh of water of Oregon's prin cipal harbor or has been deceived, or doesn't care a continental, now that the business men and merchants of San Francisco have had their "whack" at it. 1 called the attention of several Port land citizens, who were here attending the fleet festivities, to the Tribune's editorial. J hey all swelled up with indignation except He, and be said: "Well, these people think we are a crazy, state anyway. We've got the direct primary, the initiative and refer endum. Statement No. 1 and U'Ren and Bchuebel, and we are liable to send a Demo crat to the United States Senate. You cant expect to have your requests granted. Never in a thousand." And I think he is about right after all. WM. H. BARRY. Of Portland. Or. Fund for Brazilian .Embassy. RIO DE JANEIRO, May 17. A bill for the appropriation of 1200,000 win be in troduced shortly in the Chamber of Deputies for the purpose of acquiring property in Washington for a permanent home for the Brazilian Etnbassy. Tomorrow and Wednesday will posi tively be the last days for discount on Eat Side gas bills. PORTLAND GAS CO. JOHNSON'S CHANCE HINGES ON PRIMARIES. Says He Will Know Where He Stands When Alabama Is on Rec - ordIs in Very Good Spirits. CHICAGO, May 17. The hopes of Gov ernor John A. Johnson of Minnesota for the Democratic nomination for the Presi dency, depend wholly upon the result of the state-wide primary in the state of Alabama today. Governor Johnson was in Chicago for two hours today on his way home from the conference of Governors at Washing ton. He was in thoroughly good spirits, but on the Presidency he made this cig nlflcant remark: "I will be back in Chicago Tuesday. By that time Alabama will be on rec ord. Then we will know where we stand." William Jennings Bryan and Gover nor Johnson were in town at the same time. Both came from Washington, but not by the same - train, and they did not meet enroute or in Chicago. Of the 25,000 postal cards asking sig natures fpr the Johnson movement in Chicago, sent out Friday night, more than 2500 had been returned signed up till today at noon. VOTING FOR THE PRESIDENT Alabama Democrats to Express Their Choice of Candidate. MONTGOMERY, Ala., May 17. For the first time in the history of the state, the voters of the Democratic party will vote direct for a Presidential candi date in the Democratic primary tomor row. The names of John- A. Johnson and William J. Bryan will be upon the ticket, and the candidate receiving a majority of the votes cast will have the Alabama delegate to Denver in structed for him. In the towns the candidacy of John son has -met with considerable favor, but it is not known with any definite ness how it has been received in the country, so short has-been the campaign. Annapolis Cadet Drowns. ANNAPOLIS, May 17. Midshipman Arthur L. Lucas, of Cleveland, one of the graduating class, was drowned to day, and Midshipman Carl D, Hubbard, of Northfield, Minn., who was with him at the time, nearly lost his own life in an effort to save that of his friend. The two were out in" a 16-foot canvas canoe, which was capsized by a pass ing schooner. North-western People In New York. NEW YORK. May 17. (Special.) Peo ple from the Northwest registered at New York hotels today as follows: ' Portland W. P.' Keady, at the Wood stock; E. J. Schlegel and wife, at the New Amsterdam. Seattle J. J. Higglns and wife, at the Imperial; J. Krekelshinner, at the Hotel Astor. Spokane-J. P. Graves and wife, at the Manhattan; J. M. Semple. at the Park-Avenue. Metcalf Back at Washington. WASHINGTON. Mav 17. Secretary of the Navy Victor H. Metcalf arrived to night from the Golden Gate, where he reviewed the combined Atlantic and Pa cific fleets last week. Tacoma's Foreign Exports. TACOMA, May 17. Foreign exports from Tacoma last week were: Flour 27,306 barrels; wheat, 40,000 bushels, and lumber, 422,968 feet. Toads become torpid in Winter and hide themselves, taking no food for five or six months. . 0 HOUSES GOING UP MONTESANO EXPERIENCES BCIIDING BOOM. New Fruit Cannery Is Now Being Equipped and Its Opening Will Be Gala Event. MONTESANO, Wash., May 17. (Spe cial.) There is more building being done In Montesano this Summer than for years. There are numerous residences and some business blocks either Just completed or under construction. Some of the resi dences are very fine and costly, that of W. H. 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