THE MORXIXG OREGONIAN. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1903. 11 DEMOCRATS FO WILLUM J. BRYAN Oregon Sends Eight Pledged Delegates to National Convention. MULTNOMAH MEN VICTORS Three Out of Eight Delegates Go to County Which Went for Chamberlain and State ment "o. 1. 1 Continued From First Page. This would give Multnomah a cinch on two of the eight delegates and the dele gation would have a voice In the election of the other six. Oliver Objects to Report. Turner Oliver, of Union, was the first outside delegate to object to the report. He insisted that if Multnomah County was to be set aside as one little state by itself, the otner s?ctions of the state should be denominated similarly and given their apportionment of the dele gates to be elected. D. W. Sears, of Polk, spoke pointedly on the attempt of Multnomah County to "gag" the convention in the Interest of dictating the membership of the dele gation. He deplored this apparent spirit i of unfairness and, demanded that the election of all of the delegates be left to the convention as a whole. Lark Bilyeu, of Lane, contended that Multnomah County was entitled to the GOVERNOR CHAMBERLAIN'S CON GRATULATIONS. Governor Chamberlain did not at tend the sessions of the convention, but during the afternoon forwarded from Salem the following telegram, which was read to the convention by Chairman Coshow: Chairman Democratic State Con vention: Regret that I cannot be with you. Extend to the delegates present my cordial thanks and best wishes. GEORGE E. CHAMBERLAIN. representation provided In the commit tee's report. He called attention to the fact that the county cast a vote of nearly 85.000, and, although strongly Republican In the recent convention, had returned a majority for Governor Chamberlain for Senator. Judge Bennett Would Amend. Judge S. Bennett, of Wasco, con fessed that he was proud of Multnomah County for what It had done for Governor Chamberlain and for Statement No. 1, but declared that other counties in the state had done Just as much proportion ately. Judge Bennett proposed a motion amending the committee report and pro viding that the convention Immediately proceed to the election of four delegates-at-large and then elect two delegates from each of the two Congressional dis tricts. Chairman Garland, of the com mittee, who had originally moved the adoption of the report, yielded to Judge Bennett and accepted the latter's amendment. The report ae amended was adopted, after C. K. Henry, one of the delegates Indorsed by the Multnomah County delegation, had announced that he had no personal interest in the controversy and was perfectly willing to leave the selection of the delegates to the con vention. Delegates-at-Large Chosen. The convention then proceeded to the election of four delegates-at-large, the following being named: State Senator M. A. Miller, of Linn; R. D. Inman,. of Multnomah; J. O. Booth, of Josephine; and W. F. Matlock, of Pendleton. Tha following alternates were elected by acclamation: Dr. H. L. Henderson, of Clatsop; John Manning, of Multnomah; James H. Beeman, of Jackson, and J. D. Slater, of Union. E. S. J. McAllister renewed the fight on the part of the Multnomah delega tion to have the order of business as originally reported by the committee followed out. The truth of the matter was that the delegation from this county had pledged itself to three men for election as delegates to the Denver convention. It. I). Inman had been elected as delegate-at-large, but it was up to the delegation to make good on its promises to D. M. Watson and C. K. Henry, and it was feared that the chances of landing both would be jeopardized seriously should the convention resolve to elect two each from the two Congressional dis tricts. McAllister moved that the con vention reconsider its former action by which the original report had been amended and proceed to the election of four other delegates-at-large, without regard to Congressional districts. Jeffrey's Motion Voted Down. J. A. Jeffrey, of Multnomah,who had a seat in the convention under a proxy from JacksonCounty, sought to have the motion for reconsideration laid on the table. This was voted down when Chairman Coshow explained that the adoption of such a motion would termi nate the work of the convention in an uncompleted state. McAllister then withdrew his motion for a reconsidera tion and the convention proceeded to the election of the other four delegates by Congressional districts. Dan J. Fry, of Marion, and L. M. ' Travis, of Lane, were elected as the two delegates from the First Congres sional District, and then the members of the Multnomah delegation got busy. Watson aind Henry were both placed in nomination and numerous seconding speeches were offered in their behalf. The longer the speechmaklng continued the more apparent it became that the Watson-Henry combination was too strong to be overcome by Colonel W. F. Butcher, of Baker, who was the first man nominated from the Second Dis trict. Recognizing;, the situation, Colonel f; - ft 1 M. A. Miller, of Lane, it, i. ? Dna J. Fry, of Marlon. Butcher took the floor, and in the most eloquent address delivered before the convention withdrew from the contest in the interest of harmony and an un divided partyr Without boasting, he re viewed his active carter in the interest of the Democratic party of the state and told of having repeatedly been made the Democratic target for the Re publicans of the Second District. Re ferring to Bryan, the speaker spoke feelingly and eloquently of the man he so ardently admired and whom he con sidered his warm personal friend. At the close of his remarks Colonel Butch er was warmly congratulated by nu merous delegates. The convention completed the work of selecting National delegates by unanimously ratifying the nomination of Watson and Henry, giving Multno mah County three of the eight dele gates, while all Eastern Oregon re ceived was one delegate W. F. Mat lock, of Pendleton. Alternates Are Chosen. Alternate delegates from the two Congressional Districts were elected by acclamation as follows: First Dis trict, J. E. Hedges, of Clackamas, and Seth Rig-gs. of Polk; Second District, John C. Welch, of Multnomah, and George B. Culllson, of Wasco. There was little strife for nomination of Presidential Electors, the following being named by acclamation: E. S. J. "McAllister, of Multnomah; Samuel White, of Baker; O. P. Coshow, of Douglas, and Bernard Daly, of Lake. After ins'ructing State Chairman Sweek and secretary Ryan to supply any vacancies that might exist In the electoral ticket and directing that the officers of the convention notify Bryan by telegram that he had been indorsed by the Oregon Democracy, the conven tion adjourned. Abandon Fort Kcogh. WASHINGTON. June 9. The military reservation at Fort Keogh, Montana, having become useless for military pur poses, has been placed under the control of the Interior Department. ' - - '! l...r. -----. Lj ' V 5 '1 4 NOMINATED FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS BY THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION v 111 1 4 v v...... -. j...i.t iiaMi,!iiiiief--r'ff- J Vii-if r?V; nm'i-iin'--'"- immnij E. S. J. M-Mllster, of Multnomah. v. , "S AX" S I. K Bernard Daly, of Lake, OREGON'S DELEGATION TO THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION mmmmmmmmk - - jfT $ 4 R. 1. Inman, of Multnomah. 1 X 1 L. 91. Travis, of Lane. IS A NON-PARTISAN J. M. Gearin Will Not Allow His Name Mentioned. WIRES PULLED AT NOON Delegates to Democratic Convention Are All Lined Up for Afternoon, Session Proceedings Go Off Very Harmoniously. It developed during the noon recess of the Democratic convention that ex-Senator J. M. Gearin, who had been sug gested as one of the delegates-at-large, had contracted the nonpartisan habit of Governor Chamberlain and would not per mit his name to be considered by the con vention either as a delegate to the Den ver convention or as one of the Presiden tial electors. But for the declination of Mr. Gearin it would have been impossible for the Multnomah County delegation to carry out Its programme and bring about the election of Inman, Watson and Henry. One of them certainly would have been defeated had the name of XJearin gone before the convention, which was In a mood to elect the ex-Senator by acclama tion. At the morning session there were no decorations in the hall and not a single likeness of the Democratic Presidential idol was In evidence. However, during the noonday intermission this deficiency was supplied and three excellent like nesses of the Nebraskan were brought Snmnel White, .of Baker. r v. u - 4 O. P. Coshow, of Donclaa. m .J . A,. X '.. W. F. Matlock, of VmatUla C. K, Henry, of Multnomah. to the hall by J. W. Ferguson, D. M. Watson and Johnson White. The largest of the three, draped in the folds of a beautiful silk flag, was hung on the wall. Just back of Chairman Coshow, while the other two were placed on the plat form. Credentials Committee Reports. The first business transacted y at the afternoon session was the adoption of the report by the committee on credentials. After the wrangle over the report of the committee on order of business a'nd permanent organization had been dis- MESSAGE SEJfT TO BRYAN. Under Instructions from the Demo cratic State Convention, Alex Sweek. chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee, last night wired William Jennings Bryan at Lincoln, Xeb., a follows-: Portland, Or.. June 8. 190S. W. J. Bryan, Lincoln. Neb. . Oregon's convention has instructed its eight elected delegates to .vota for W. J. Bryan, first, last and all the time. ALEX SWEEK. State Chairman. State Senator O. F. Coshow. chair man of the state convention, also wired Governor Chamberlain ac knowledging receipt of the Gover nor's telegram to the convention and congratulating him on his recent lection as United States Senator. posed of. H. D. Wagnon, who, with E. S. J. McAllister, proved ' the principal spokesmen of the Multnomah delegation, insisted that the adoption of the plat form should precede the electin of dele gates to the National convention. There being no objection, the order of business was departed from long enough to cause the platform to be read. The declaration of principles was adopted unanimously and without debate. Nominations for four delegates-at-large having been called for by Chairman Coshow, the following names were pre sented: State Senator M. A. Miller, of Linn, by. S. M. Garland, of the same county; R. D. Inman, of Multnomah, by H. T. Wag non, of Multnomah; J. O. Booth, of Josephine, by W. R. Bilyeu, of Unn; w. F. Matlock, of Umatilla, by W. M. Peter son, of Umatilla; Judge A. S. Bennett, of Wasco, by D-G. Sheahan, of Wasco. Delcgates-at-Large Elected. Chairman Coshow appointed C. A. Am btope. of Multnomah, and I R. Edmun son, of Lane, as tellers, and the vote re suited in the election of Miller. Inman, Booth and Matlock, by the following vote: Miller. 179; Inman, 190; Booth, 1S2; Matlock, 179, and Bennett, 122. Only four names were presented to the convention for election as alternate dele gates and they were ratified by acclama tion. They were: Dr. H. I Henderson, of Clatsop, proposed by Herman Wise, of Clatsop; John Manning, of Multnomah, by C. V. Galloway, of Yamhill: James H. Beeman, of Jackson, by J. A. Jeffrey, delegate by proxy from Jackson: J. D. Slater, of Union, by Turner Oliver, of Union. Four names were proposed for the elec tion of two delegates from the First Con gressional district. W. H. Holmes, of Marion, nominated Dan J. Fry: R. M. Veatch. of Lane, named L. M. Travis, of Lane; C. V. Galloway, of Yamhill, pre sented the name of Huber Bernard, of Yamhill, and O. D. Eby, of Clackamas, proposed the name of State Senator J. E. Hedges, of Clackamas. The nomina tions having been declared closed, a vote was taken and Fry and Travis were de clared elected by the following vote: Fry, 141; Travis. 1SS; Bomard. 84: Hedges, 73. Butcher Is for Harmony. When nominations were asked for dele gate? from the Second Congressional dis trict. Judge Thomas C. Burke, of Baker, nominated Colonel W. F. Butcher, of Baker: E. S. J. McAllister, of Multnomah, presented the name of D. M. Watson and Newton McCoy, of Multnomah, nomi nated C. K. Henry. After numerous delegates had seconded the nomination of the different candidates, Colonel Butcher withdrew his name from the convention, which then elected Watson and Henry by acclamation. Two alternate delegates were elected from each of the Congressional districts without a contest. The delegates, to gether with- the names of the men who presented their names to the convention, were: J. E. Hedges, of Clackamas, by Lark Bilyeu, of Lane; Beth Riggs, of Polk, by F. W. Steusloff. of Marion, both from the First Congressional dis trict; John C. Welch, of Multnomah, by C. K. Henry; George B. Cyjlison. of Was co, by Judge A. S. Bennett, of Wasco, both from the Second Congressional dis trict. The four men nominated for Presi- . dential electors and the names of the delegate by whom they were nomi- P f r, t s ' ' i I J. O. Booth, of Josephine. D. M. Watson, of Multnomah. nated follow: E. S. J. McAllister, of Multnomah, by Newton -McCoy, of Mult nomah; Samuel White, of Baker, by W. M. Petersen, of Umatilla: State Senator O. P. Coshow, of Douglas, by C. K. Henry, of Multnomah, and Bernard Daly, of Lake, by A. M. Smith, of Clatsop. W. M. Peterson, of Umatilla, had the last word in the convention so far as proposing'a motion. It was adopted witn a hurrah and instructed State Chairman Alex Sweek to inform Bryan that the Democrats of Oregon had elected an in structed delegation in the interest of his candidacy to the Denver convention. YVORK OF MOUXIXG SESSION Chairman Elected and Various Com mittees Appointed. The convention was called to order at 10 A. M. yesterday, in the Woodmen of the World Hall, by State Chairman Alex Sweek. Temporary organization was ef fected by the unanimous election of State Senator O. P. Coshow, of Douglas County, for chairman, on motion of Lark Bilyeu, of Lane. On motion of Turner Oliver. State Senator-elect from Union and Wallowa, J. B. Ryan, of Multnomah, was elected secretary and Henry W. Stewart ,of Lane was afterwards ap pointed assistant secretary by Chairman Coshow. Following the appointment of the usual committees, the convention adjourned un til 1 o'clock. The routine of the conven tion work was transacted by the follow ing committees, appointed by Chairman Coshow: Order of business S. M. Garland, of Linn: D. H. Miller, of Jackson: Thomas El McKnight, of Malheur; Will M. Peterson, of Umatilla, and A. Sweek, of Multnomah. Credentials J. C. Welch, of Multno mah: W. W. Elder, of Douglas; I. A. Munkers, of Linn; Herman Wise, of Clatsop, and Prince Todd, of Tillamook. Platform, consisting of one delegate from each county, with the exception of Benton, Curry, Harney and Wheeler, which were not represented in the con vention In the forenoon Baker, L. D. Bowen; Clackamas. O. D. Eby; Clatsop, O. Anderson; Columbia, G. W. Welch: PLATFORM ADOPTED BY OREGON DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION The following platform was unanimously adopted W the Oregon Uemocrats at their state convention in this city yesterday: "Rf solved, by the Democratic party of Oregon. That it congratulate the peo ple of Oregon on its successful and intelligent operation of pie Initiative and ref erendum, by and through which they have secured a utrect primary law, and the election of United States Senator by direct vote of the people. "RrsoHed. That the Democratic party pledges Itself to reform the existing abuses and extravagances In the postal service, and that heijeafter the United States shall pay no more for the transportation of mails than express compa nies pay for the transportation of express matter of similar weight and char acter; and that no payment a3 annual rental for a ca- used in tho postal serv ice shall be made. ' "And we denounce tha present payment of $4-100 per year for annual rent, as a graft, pure and simple, and that the same money might be more justly, used to advance the pay of the underpaid and overworked letter-carriers. "Resfilved. That we urge that Congress enact an amendment to the Inter state commerce act, whereby the Interstate Commerce Commission may. at its discretion, upon proper complaint, suspend tariffs and investigate advances in freight rates as to their reasonableness before becoming effective. "Resolved, That we recommend - the method of guaranteeing bank deposits, both National and state, as irovided In the Oklahoma Constitution, and as ad vocated by Hon. William Jennings Bryan, and we favor postal savings hanks. "Resolved, That we heartily indorse the administration of Governor ileorBe E. Chamberlain In the interests of the whole people, and we recommit our selves to the established- law of electing United States Senators by direct vote of the people. "Resolved, That the Democracy of Oregon is a unit in favor of that eminent statesman, William Jennings Bryan, for President of thu United States, and that the whole people of the state look with favor upon his candidacy. We pledge our delegation in tha National Convention about to assemble in the city of Den ver, to vote for him so long as he is a candidate." Coos, J. G. Goss; Crook, T. M. Baldwin; Douglas, E. J. Page; Gilliam, Edward Bunn; Grant, S. A. Laurence; Jackson, VV. H. Cannon; Josephine, J. O. Booth: Klamath, George T. Baldwin; Lake, J. S. Lane: Lane, J. D. Matlock; Lincoln, W. S. Whitten; Linn, W. R. Bilyeu; Mal heur, A. N Soliss; Marion, W. H. Holmes; Morrow, Henry Blackman; Multnomah, H. D. -Wagnon; Polk, John O. Staats; Sherman, W. M. Barnett; Til lamook. B. O. Snuffer; Umatilla. T. ,T. Tweedy; Union, Turner Oliver: Wallowa, D. W. Sheann; Wasco. F. A. Seufert, Washington, W. H. Wehrung; Yamhill, F. H. Caldwell. After assembling, the platform com mittee concluded that its work could best be expedited by referring the task to a subcommittee of live, which was done, the members of the committee selected being: W. R. Bilyeu, of Linn: W. H. Holmes, of Salem; H. D. Wagnon, of Multnomah; W. H. Wehrung, of Wash ington; B. O. Snuffer, of Tillamook. There 'are 262,000 Sunday schools in the world, with 6,000,000 pupils. . READY FO R PI U N EER S Largest Meeting of Associa tion Is Expected. MANY BADGES GIVEM OUT All Pioneers Requested to Get In signia at Once Donations for Banquet Xeedcd Programme of Entertainment. Tomorrow pioneers from all parts of Oregon, Washington and Idaho will gather in Portland to attend the an nual reunion and banquet or the Ore gon Pioneer Society. At the head quarters in the City Hall already over 500 of the old residents have registered and received the budgies which will en title Ihem tu admission to the banquet. It is expected that the attendance this , year will be the largest in the his tory of the society. In addition to the 1100 pioneers and their wives, many of the sons and daughters of these first citizens will be present and participate in the fc-slvities. The pioneers will assemble tomorrow afternoon at I o'clock in the tents which have been erected at Tenth and Davis streets, where the literary exer cises will be held. Music will be fur nished by Parsori's Orchestra. -Prayer will be offered by Rev. A. J. Hunsaker. Solos will be rendered by Miss Van de Mer. Mrs. Julia Ramsey and Mies Newgent. Mayor Lane will deliver the address of welcome to which the pres ident will respond. The annual ad dress will be made by Judge M. C. George and Mrs. M. L. T. Hidden will re cite a poem entitled "To the Pioneers." The exercises are in charge of the following committee: Committee in Charge. President J. D. Lee, Grand Marshal; Nathan H. Bird and Joseph Buchtel, John C. Carson. George L. Story, John McCrakon. John V. Mlnto, P. Kelley, H. W. Prettyman. E. J. Jeffry, James W. Partlow. E. D. White, F. H. Saylor, J. E. Magers. William Galloway. T. T. Geer. 55. F. Moody, Fred V. Holman and a committee from the Indies' Auxiliary, headed bv Mrs. C. M. Cartwright. At 4:30 o'clock the guests will be es corted to the Armory, where a dinner will be served by the Indies' Auxiliary. At the conclusion of the banquet a short business session will be held. At S o'clock tomorrow night there will be an informal gathering in the tent, over which Robert A. Miller will preside. At this meeting there will be speeches, songs and reminiscent stories. On Friday the pioneers will be the guests of tjie management of the Oaks. Special cars will be provided. Arrange ments are being made to give the visit ors an enjoyable entertainment. Every pioneer is expected to wear his badge on this occasion. Many Badges Given Out. Yesterday was a busy day at the head quarters of the Oregon pioneer Associa tion, at the City Hall, and the force of Secretary Himes was fully occupied In issuing badges to those entitled to them. The enrollment in 1f"07 was 1330. So far this year It is a. little over 500, and judg ing from past experience, it is probable that it will reach that number this year. The rugged and stalwart pioneer. Hon. F. X. Matthieu, 1S42. of Buttevllle. se cured his badge yesterday. J. C. Nelson, Xewberg, 1844; Mrs. Elizabeth T'Vault Kenney, of Jacksonville, 1X45; A. G. Lord. 1S45. grand commander of the Indian War Veterans, were among the very old per sons who procured their badges. The progress of arrangements in con nection with the banquet at the Armory, under the supervision of the Woman's Auxiliary, is highly satisfactory. The various kinds of foods, as a rule, are being secured in large quantities, except cakes, bread and biscuits. Persons will ing to donate these items are kindly re quested to notify Miss Nannie E. Taylor. Pacific phone 25S7; Home phone A 4153. While . a' great many resident pioneers secured their badges yesterday, there are scores in this city who have not yet done so. Theso are kindly requested to get their badges as early today as possible. The corrected list of deaths of members of the Oregon Pioneer Association since the last reunion Is as follows: Dare of Date of Arrival. Death. Adams, Calvin H lh.-,J mos Adams. Oliver H 1 inns Barker, Mrs. Susan M ism i:mi7 Breyman. Arthur H 1S.VJ I'.IOS Buike, John m.-i2 hki7 Tartwrlght, Charles M lnr,.' nn,s Catlin, Adam is4K i loos Dale. Chsuncey 1K.-.4 ijioy Driver, Rev. Isaac D 1S4! irwis Eckerson, Mrs. Elizabeth .. 1M! 1os Ewry. John Iss mo Foley, John s.vi t:ws Garrison. Mrs. Mary 3M:( inns Hall. Langley , mos Harper, Rov. P. H lx.v.' mos Hathaway. Mrs. M. R is.vj hiiim I Higglns, William L 14;t lii.is i Hoicomb, Mrs. l.orena. IS.'ij imrr Kelly. Mrs. E. D. i. D3i 1:111s1 King. William A ..- ls.vj lnnT Mann, P. J is.-i4 ions Masters, Mrs. William IS.VJ 11107 McDonouph. Mrs. James ... is.vj 1:107 Mc-Farland. Mis. Martha A. 18.VJ UH17 Mayger, George W Is.vj 107 Morris. Mrs. Sarah J. H. .. 7Sri2 1107 Noltner. Anthony IS.17 1 r)7 Olds, George . . 3 .-." T.n7 Olds. Mrs. Nancy E 1S50 lmn Owsns, Mrs. fcarah D 1843 1U07 Parrish, Lewis M 1S",2 Poppleton. Dr. Erra 1SS3 Shaw, Benjamin V Shuck. Mrs. Andy 1S47 Slavln. John S 1M Smith. David 1 " Stlllwell. Mrs. W D ISAi Taylnr. Mrs. reter l-e52 Thompson. R. R 1t45 Waldo. John B S4t Wood. "Mrs. Maty Ramsey .. 1S."2 Yocom. Franklin lsr.2 19f'8 1807 1008 IflOS llii8 1!"7 ln07 lftfiS 1!1? 1907 IftOf l'JOS PAVING TO BE EXPENSIVE Two Miles of Bituiitiiic on Union ) Avenue Estimated at $169,552. The contract for paving Union ave nue between Holladay avenue and Al berta street, a distance of over two miles, with hard-surface pavement, if made, will be the most expensive street contract ever let in tne- city. Accord ing to the estimates of the City Engi neer, the cost of this improvement will be J169.552. It Is provided that the Improvement shall be Warren's bitullthic waterproof pavement, except that portion between the double tracks of the Portland Rail way, Light & Power Company, where stone blocks will be required. This improvement will provide a hard-surface pavement between East Oak street and Alberta street, that portion south of Holladay avenue having already been paved. I'l'.ion avenue north of Hancock to Alberta has become a business street. A large number of frame business buildings have been erected and others are being built. Union avenue Carrie a great travel from the district north and northeast. The city will maintain th'ls improvement In good repair for a period of ten years from the time the pavement is completed, so that, al though more expensive than an ordi nary improvement. It is said it will cost less in the end. Killingsworth avenue Is being paved with the eame material for a distance of over a mile west from Union avenue at a cost of 173.000, which, with the Union avenue improvement, will represent an expend iture of $242,552. OFFSET TO FREE LUNCH United Coffee Clubs Association Plans to Invade Portland. Some who drink the kind of stuff Pro hibitionists object to and who vote that way. say in extenuation of their pro clivity that at saloons where beer and other beverases are sold, a tasty and wholesome bit of cold meat, salad, relish cheese and crackers and sometimes the toothsome beans and pork are to be found on a side table for the patrons. These men patronize the resorts, not for the soul-destroying liquids that are dis pensed, but solely to take a bit of food at noontime or after business hours. They feel that upon partaking of the dainty little llinches, without money and without price, it is nothing less than decent to buy a glass of beer or buttermilk in ap preciation of the hospitality rendered. Now, in Portland, an organization is being started to counteract this lure of the saloon. The United Coffee Clubs As sociation la the name of the company which announces its purpose to provide resting, dressing-rooms, employment bu reau, music and lunch, at so much per. where men may come and be relieved of the temptation to purchase liquor. These coffee clubs, when eftablished, are ex pected to attract people who are In the habit of patronizing saloons, and will be run on a high plane and will be under taken as a sort of public club. The Star Brewery's famous Hop Gold b'eer Is unexcelled In all respects' and is highly recommended for its strength and health-giving qualities. Orders for bot tled beer receive prompt attention. Phone Eastlrt. Home phone B1146. Says Luefgert's Wife Is Alive Sausagemaker's Attorney Here. Speaks Highly of James Austin Larson, the Man of Teleconi. Lawrence Harmon, celebrated as the attorney defending Adolph Luetgert for the alleged murder of his wife and the dissolution of her body in a soap vat. In Chicago in 197, is stopping in Portland temporarily arranging business matters for his clients. Mr. Harmon succeeded in securing a life sentence only for the man whom he believes to this day was the victim of the Chicago police and newspapers. Luetgert died in Joliet prison shortly after. "I am as firmly convinced as I am that I am alive," said Mr. Harmon yesterday afternoon, "that Louise Luetgert was alive after she was said - to have been murdered. I have the affidavit . of a woman who knew her well to the effect that she met her in a depot at Atlanta. a.. May 25, 1897. nearly a month after the alleged murder, talked with her for two hours and introduced her to her hus band as Mrs. Luetgert. I also have In disputable evidence that she was seen and recognized still later than that in the State of South Carolina. I know that it was the intention of Mrs. Luetgert to leave her husband and children and have good evidence to the effect that she was pleaded with by the hour to re turn to Chicago from the East to save her husband from execution. I am sat isfied that she refused to return unless he was sentenced to be hanged. She said that if he were sentenced to the peni tentiary for life, it would be good enough for him. Of the children, she thought nothing, calling tnem pups. . One of the boys. Arnold, is now living In Seattle." The writer met Mr. Harmon, in com pany with James Austin Larson, famed originator of Teleconi, the science of vi bration in the treatment of human Ills. The two gentlemen met In the corridor of the Oregon Hotel, where Mr. Larson is located, for the first time in many years. Mr. Harmon gave an Interesting talk of his experience with Teleconi. in which lie is a firm believer. Speaking of the work of Mr. Larson. Mr. Harmon snld: "I was pretty well run down in 1902, had rheumatic pains and needed a general toning up. I had heard of Larson and. knowing the char acter of" treatment he administered, I decided to try it for myself. I m-ant to say that no word of commendation for this man's work can be too strong. 1 know that people are skeptical about such matters; so was I. But he treated me successfully. After that my wife was severely afflicted with stomach trouble, indigestion, nervousness and was in quite bad shape. Mr. Larson treated her and was equally as successful ,in that In stance.' Mr. Harmon claims to have the record for long speech-making in a criminal trial, having addressed the jury for ex actly four successive days. His memory of every little detail of the evidence U remarkable. In connection with his legal exper iences. Mr. Harmon is proud of the fact that it was in a case of his that the rinht of the Philippine Inlands to be known as American soil was established. This was accomplished in the trial of a wounded soldier, arrested for bringing goods into this country from Manila. The soldier was acquitted of the charge and the decisions of the courts In that matter was the founding of the now well-known ownership of the Islands of the Pacific. Adv.