VOL. XLVIII. NO. 14.843.
PORTLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1908.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
OBJECT LESSON
ON POSTAL BANK
PRICE OF FLOUR
CLIMBS SKYWARD
RUEF CALLS HENEY
Li IN COURT
PROFESSOR FALLS
HEIR TO FORTUNE
T
HOSTS OF PARTY
J PENDLETON MAX PUTS $425,000
FOLLOWS MEAT AND . VEGE
TABLES IX BIG RISE.
QUITS TEACHING LATIN TO
WORK IX IDAHO MIXES.
IX MONEY OUDERS.
CLEVELAND
DIES
STEAMER ON HOCK
BRYAN
CONTROLS
OF HEAR
if
NED
Attack ComesSudden
ly at Princeton.
WIFE OPTIMISTIC TO THE LAST
Nation Mourns End of Only
Living Ex-President.
LAST HOURS SPEECHLESS
Illness Becomes Serious Day Before
Death Funeral Will Be Private.
Princeton University Loses
Staunch Friend.
PRINCETON, N. J., June 24. Grover
Cleveland, twice President of the
United States, died at 8:40 o'clock this
morning, at his home, Westland, In
this quiet college town, where he had
lived since his retirement as the Na
tion's Chief Executive, almost 12 years
ago.
When death came, which was sudden,
there were In the death chamber on
the second floor of the Cleveland-residence,
Mrs. Cleveland, Dr. Joseph D.
Bryant, of New York. Mr. Cleveland's
family physician ana personal friend;
Dr. George R. Lockwood, also of New
York, and Dr. John M. Carnochan, of
Princeton.
An official statement, given out and
signed by the three physicians, gave
heart trouble, euperlnduced by stomach
and kidney ailments of long standing,
as the cause of death.
Ill for Last Two Years.
While Mr. Cleveland had been in
poor health for the last two year3, and
had lost 100 pounds In weight, his
death came unexpectedly. Some three
weeks ago he was brought home Trom
Lakewood, where his condition for a
time was such that the hotel at which
he was staying was kept open after its
regular season because he was too ill
to be- moved. But when Mr. Cleveland
was 'brought back to Princeton, he
showed signs of improvement, and ac
tually gained five pounds in weight.
Last Attack Conies.
Although confined to his room con
tinuously after his return to Prince
ton, it was not until yesterday that
Mr. Cleveland's condition aroused, un
easiness on the part of Mrs. C.eveland.
Undoubtedly affected by the heat, Mr.
Cleveland showed signs of failure, and
Mrs. Cleveland telephoned to Dr. Bry
ant, who came over from New York on
the train arriving here at 4:24 P. M.
Dr. Lockwood followed Dr. Bryant
from New York, and when they
reached here, Dr. Carnochan, who had
been Mr. Cleveland's local physician
since the ex-President came to Prince
ton, was also called in. During the
evening Mr. Cleveland seemed to rally,
and Mrs. Cleveland, who always has
been optimistic about her husband's
health, felt assured that it was merely
another of the many attacks Mr. Cleve
land had suffered, and she Informed
those who inquired that Mr. Cleveland's
condition was not serious.
Dies In Unconsciousness.
Mr. Cleveland became worse during
the night and Mrs. Cleveland was called
to his bedside. The distinguished pa
tient sank into unconsciousness, from
which he 'recovered at times, only to suf
fer a relapse. This continued through
out the night and early morning. The
last time he became unconscious was
about two hours before he died. Death
was peaceful. Just before he died Mr.
Cleveland sought to say something, but
his words were Inaudible.
The text of the official statement given
out a short time after Mr. Cleveland's
death was as follows:
Disease of Long Standing.
"Mr. Cleveland for many years had
suffed from repeated attacks of gastric
Intestinal origin. He also had a long
standing organic disease of the heart
and kidney. Heart failure, complicated
with pulmonary thrombosis and oedema,
were the immediate causes of his death."
Some two or three hours later. Dr.
Bryant, in answer to a question, said
that "the heart failure which occa
sioned death was Induced within 24 hours
of the end and death was finally due to
that." thus corroborating the unofficial
information that Mr. Cleveland began to
grow worse yesterday afternoon.
Princeton Goes Into Mourning.
The news of Mr. Cleveland's death
came as a sudden shock to the. people
of Princeton, as It did to the people of
the rest of the world. Everybody in
Princeton knew that he was sick and
was interested In him. but none seemed
to think the end was so near. As the
news spread about the university, flags
were placed at half staff and everybody
was disposed to stop and talk and ex
press , regrets and extol Mr. Cleveland's
virtues.
Many Intimate friends of the family
and many others not so close called
at the Cleveland home. Few were able
to see Mrs. Cleveland and all of them
left cards. The visitors, newspaper men,
photographers and others, became so
(Concluded on Face 6.) ,
Afraid to Trust Banks, He Pays
Uncle Sam $75 to Take
Care of It.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, June 24. The largest bunch of
money orders ever presented to the Post
office Department for redemption was
received today from Mr. Rellly. of Pendle
ton, Or. Two hundred and fifty orders
for $100 each were sent in by Reilly, with
the statement that he had purchased the
I orders in May, 1907. fearing to place his
money in banks. The orders, being more
than a year old, cannot be cashed and
the department is requested to replace
them with a Treasury warrant for $25,000.
This will be done.
The Postmaster-General will cite this
case as a splendid argument in favor of
the establishment of postal saving banks.
Such banks would not only have paid the
Interest on this large deposit, but would
have saved Mr., Reilly $75 in fees which
he paid for money orders.
HANSBROUGH RUNS THIRD
Apparently Distanced In Senatorial
Race in North Dakota.
ST. PAUL, June 24. A special to the
Pioneer Press from Fargo, N. D., says
that returns thus far returned on the Re
publican primaries indicate that Sena
tor Hansbrough, M. K. John, C. B. Little j
and Congressman Thomas t. Marsnaii
are running a close race for United States
Senator and that the result will be In
doubt until the returns are all In. No
candidate will have the required 40 per
cent of vote necessary for the nomination
and the names of the leading candidates
will go on the ballot for November elec
tions. Returns thus-far received Indicate
the defeat of Senator Hansbrough and
make it probable that Little (Stalwart)
and Marshall (Insurgent) will be the two
high men.
Returns from 139 precincts in different
parts of the state give Hansbrough 2494,
Johnson 2263, Little 2759-and Marshall 2687.
C. A. Johnson (Stalwart) has defeated
Treadwell Twichell (Insurgent) for Gov
ernor. Indications are that the entire
Stalwart state ticket has been nominated
except Burleigh F. Spaulding, who has
possibly been defeated by Edward H.
Wright for Justice of the Supreme Court,
and Walter L. Stockwell, who has pos
sibly been defeated by Fred H. Smith for
Superintendent or Public instruction.
A. J. Gronna and L. B. . Hanna, have
been nominated for Congress. Both are
StalwartB.- Gronna is now a member of
Congress.
AMBERGRIS THROWN AWAY
Ignorant Sailors Use Precious Sub
stance for Boat Grease.
SAN FRANCISCO. June 24. Greasing
masts, sea boots and oil-skins w..u am
bergris, valued at approximately $400 a
pound, sailors on the British bark Antl
ope wasted about $20,000 worth cr the
stuff, unaware of the value. It was not
until yesterday that John Mathiesen,
master of the vessel, learned that he had
let a fortune slip through his fingers.
A small part of the "grease" had been
saved, and this was identified by an
Oakland druggist as ambergris.
The Antiope reached here from New
castle, Australia, a few days ago. On
the way up, in latitude 22 south', a great
quantity of ambergris was seen floating
on the surface of the ocean, and a calm
prevailing, the men managed to scoop
up several bucketsful of the stuff. The
"grease" was found excellent, and was
used for slushing down the masts, Uie
balance being employed by tho men on
the oil-skins and boots. , ...j-
HASBROUCK IS ASSISTANT
Lingenfelter Makes Appointment.
Miles Johnson Resigns.
.LEWISTON, Idaho, June 24. (Special.)
The announcement today that United
States Attorney Lingenfelter had appoint
ed Van W. Hasbrouck as his clerk and
assistant, goes to confirm the allegation
made that In these recent appointments
the defense In the Idaho land-fraud cases
now pending will have friends at court
on both sides. Hasbrouck is a warm
friend to both Kaster and Kettenbach and
with the single exception of the office of
Deputy Clerk of the Supreme Court, has
not held a position here not traceable
directly to the Influence of these defend
ants. Assistant United States Attorney Miles
S. Johnson, who has Just returned from
Boise, wired the Department of Justice
today that he wished to be immediately
relieved from all duties and responsibili
ties In connection with the office. His
resignation, with explanations why the
step was taken, was sent forward from
Boise some days ago, and his stand in
the controversy will probably be made
public from the department.
THREAT IN BLOOD LETTERS
Tacoma Prosecuting Attorney's Wife
Receives Warning.
TACOMA, Wash., June 24. (Special.)
Prosecuting Attorney Harry G. Rowland
has for some time- been raiding the red
light district and the last time served
notice that hereafter jail sentences will
be demanded. Today his wife received
the following letter signed in blood.
"Mrs. Harry Rowland: Your husband is
a doomed man. He has interfered with
those who have never injured him in the
world. This Is the first warning. After
the third warning I shall act. I sign this
with my heart's blood.
"Death to traitors."'
Nearly 100 Dead on
Spanish Coast.
PASSENGERS PANIC STRICKEN
Seventeen Women Lose Lives,
Crew Escapes.;
FOG CAUSES DISASTER
Captain of La Roche Only Avoids
One Rock to Run on Another.'
Vessel Sinks and Life
boats Are Smashed.
PARIS, June 24. A special dispatch re
ceived here from Corunna, Spain, says
that the Spanish steamer La Roche went
on the rocks in a fog near Muros, where
the cruiser Cardinal Cisneros was
wrecked in 1905.
The La Roche sank rapidly and a panic
followed. There were 97 passengers and
98 of a crew aboard. These took to the
boats, but up to the filing of the dispatch
only 47 had landed. Defective communi
cations made it , impossible to . obtain
complete details, but the latest reports
Btate that 17 women were drowned. ' It
Is known that 47 survivors were landed
at Muros, but that two of them have
since died. Fifteen others landed at Lon.
According to the official reports the La
Roche carried 98 crew. Including stew
ards, waiters, etc., and 97 passengers.
The La Roche came fro'm Cadiz,, where
she had landed some of her passengers.
She was on her way to Muros when, on
account of the fog, she headed for Corun
na. Suddenly she ran upon the rock, but
the captain, who knew the coast well,
got his vessel off. Almost Immediately
she ran on another rock which was uncharted-According
to a survivor of the crew the
steamer sank within a few minutes. The
heavy sea which was running at the time
destroyed two of the lifeboats.
PANIC AND STORM KILL MANY
Fishermen Rescue Few After Rough
Sea Wrecks Lifeboats.
LONDON, June 24. Special dispatcher
received here from Corunna indicate that
the sinking of the steamer La Roche may
prove a very serious disaster. . The re
ports received 'here are very conflicting,
(Concluded on Pfrge Q.)
THE LATE EX
V -v fc i I- '
T E' - - ',v'IV
Indirect Result of Advance In Other
Food Products Thwarts Econ
omy of Housewife.
CHICAGO-, June 21. (Spsclal.) Flour
now lias joined other commodities in a
skyrocket course. With Ice up to 40 cents
a hundred pounds and meats and vegeta
bles still climbing beyond reach, of aver
age househbldors, flour has jumped from
$G to $6.25 a barrel. The increase may be
greater within a wek, and grocers today
looked for the prit e to advance to $8.75
and possibly higher
The advance is attributed Indirectly to
the high prices mat.valned by meats. This
has caused an increased demand for flour,
the thrifty housew'fe seeking thus to
circumvent the, butciier, but the pressure
on the wheat market has proved too
great. -' . '
The price of pota oes today continued
high, and new tomatoes in South Water
street brought 75 cents a crate.
STEAMER GOES ON ROCKS
One Hundred and Two Persons Are
Missing From Spanish Wreck.
PARIS. June 24. A special dispatch
received here from Corunna, Spain, says
that the Spanish steamer La Rache went
on the rocks in a fog near Muros, where
the cruiser ' Cardinal Cisneros' was
wrecked in 1905.
The La Rache sank rapidly and a panic
followed.,. There were 97 passengers and
52 of a crew aboard. These took to the
boats.- but up to the filing of the dispatch
only 47 had landed. Defective communi
cations made it impossible to obtain
complete details.
CROCKER IS UNDER KNIFE
Y'oungest Son of San Francisco Mil
lionaire Has Cancer,
NEW YORK, June 24. George Crocker,
youngest son of the late Charles Crocker,
of San Francisco, and heir to one-fourth
of the Cfocker estate, submitted to the
surgeon's knife for the second time today.
The operation,' which is said to have been
for cancer of the stomach was at Mr.
Crocker's Summer home at Ramsay, N.
J., Dr. William T. Bull, of this city, was
the surgeon In charge. -
Mr. Crocker Is reported as resting
quietly tonight. ,
EIGHT HURT' IN A WRECK
Freight Collides With Circus Train
- ' In St. Paul Yards. -
ST. PAUL, June 24, Eight persons were
Injured shortly after midnight when a
freight train oh the Milwaukee Road
struck the circus train of the Hagenbeck
and Wallace Show in the St. Paul yards.
- PRESIDENT STEPHEN GROVER
Bailiffs Interfere to
Prevent Fight.
PROSECUTOR ON AGGRESSIVE
Accuses the ex-Boss of Hiring
Thugs to Kill Him.
UGLY CHARGE RESENTED
King of San Francisco Grafters
Turns on His Persecutor Lat
ter Declares His Life
' Is In Danger.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 24. Hot words
were exchanged in the courtroom of
Judge Cabanniss today between Assistant
District Attorney Francis J. Heney and
Abe Ruef, during the preliminary ex
amination of the latter on a charge of
offering a bribe to ex-Supervisor J. J.
Furey in connection with the Parltside
Transit Company's franchise. The lie
was passed and at one stage it appeared
as if violence would follow. Court offi
cers, however, 'restored quiet.
' Subpena Causes Trouble.
The trouDle was occasioned through the
action of Attorney Newburg in having a
subpena issued for James McCarthy,
personal body guard of Heney. This was
served by the office boy for Ruef. During
the proceedings Heney asked that John
Behan, clerk of the Board of Super
visors be summoned. He desired to have
McCarthy act as messenger for the, oc
casion, but Newburgh objected, saying
he did not want McCarthy to leave the
courtroom. He also claimed that Mc
Carthy was armed as was also Charles
Oliver, another employe of the prosecu
tion. Heney Loses His Temper.
Other statements angered Heney and
turning to Ruef he said:
"If any trouble occurs, you will be the
first to get yours."
"What have I done?" replied Ruef.
"You have hired assassirts to kill me,"
exclaimed Heney.
"You are a damned liar," replied Ruef.
Bailiffs and others interfered at this
stage and Judge Cabaniss also took a
hand in the re-establishment of peace.
Lter Attorney Newburgh took occasion
to compliment the decision of the Appel
late Court In the Schmitz case, saying
(Concluded on Page J.)
CLEVELAND
A. B. Reynolds, of Notre Dante Uni
versity, Becomes Millionaire
of Pacific Northwest.
SOUTH BEND, Ind., June 21. (Special.)
Falling heir to an estate estimated to
be worth from $300,000 to $2,000,000. Pro
fessor A. B. Reynolds, of this city, for
merly professor of Iatin at Notre Dame
University, has given up teaching and
will devote his entire time to managing
his newly-acquired possessions.
The exact value of the property cannot
be ascertained at this time, for the rea
son that most of it Is in mines. Much
of the property, however, has been devel
oped sufficiently to remove all doubt of
Reynolds being one of the richest men of
the Pacific Northwest. Professor Reynolds
v.'lll leave within a few days for Southern
Idaho, wiifre the estate is located.
ANCHORS AT NEW LONDON
Yacht Mayflower lirings Presiden
tial Party to Boat Races.
NEW LONDON. Conn., June 24. The
Presidential yacht Mayflower, on board
of which are President and Mrs. Roose
velt, which left Oyster Bay this after
noon, steamed into the lower harbor and
anchored off the Fort Griswold House
shortly after 10 o'clock tonight. It is
understood that in the morning Mrs.
Roosevelt and the children will be trans
fered to the Sylph, which will anchor
abreast of the finish of the races.
The eve of tho Harvard-Yale rowing
race tomorrow finds the city awaiting the
event with keen expectancy with the
varsity eights more evenly matched thVn
in many years before and with the van
guard of the great throngs expected to
morrow already here.
Today Initiated the preliminary features
of the Harvard-Yale regatta, two good
races being rowed the freshman four and
the graduates eight both resulting in vic
tories for Harvard.
COURT-MARTIAL FOR " TWO
Tennessee Board Places Responsibil
ity for Explosion of Tubes.
WASHINGTON. June 24 As a re
sult of the bursting; of a boiler on the
cruiser Tennessee at Santa Barbara,
Cal.. several weeks ago, with seven
fatalities. A. C. Fritz, chief watertend
er. and A. T. Loundes, watertender. will
be tried by general courtmartial. The
board of inquiry found them responsi
ble. The board gives no theories as to
the cause of the accident.
Although the two men will be court
martialed in connection with the acci
dent, yet the board in its report, ac
cording to the statement given out at
the Navy Department, "finds that the
accident was in no way due to fault or
neglect on the part of the men."
KILLED BY CAKE OF ICE
Falls Through Elevator Shuft and
Hits Workman on Head.
SEATTLE. Wash., June 24. (Special.)
A cake of Ice that fell through a freight
elevator in the rear of the Empire build
ing this afternoon struck Bert Smith, a
driver for a local meat market, on the
head and fractured his skull so that he
died shortly after the accident. Smith had
gone down with a consignment of chick
ens and was removing them from the
elevator when the cake of Ice slid through
the opening. It crushed him to the floor
and blood spurted from his head and
shoulder. Smith was 22 years old and
comes from Portland, where his parents
are said to reside.
MEMORY IS STILL BLANK
Prominent Topeka Man Returns
After Mysterious Absence.
TOPEKA. Kan., June 24. George Blair
Harrison, son of ex-Mayor Harrison,
whose disappearance from here about
January 2, was shrouded In mystery until
he was found running a chicken ranch
near San Diego, Cal., returned home to
night. He apparently recognized his wife,
but shows no evidence of ever having
known those who were formerly his best
friends.
Harrison's lapse of memory Is attributed
to a blow on the head at Garden City,
Kan., by a gambler on whom he was
waging a newspaper war. He intends to
return to California and take his family.
His recollection dates back to Jan
uary 20.
J. P. MORGAN GETS DEGREE
Financier Made Doctor or Laws by
Yale College.
NEW HAVEN. Conn.. June 24. Yale
University conferred honorary degrees
today, among, others, as follows: Master
of arts, William Kent. Yale. 1887, of Chi
cago, donor of California redwood trees
to United States Government: doctor of
laws.. John Pierpont Morgan, a direct de
scendant of Rev. James Pierpont, the
most prominent of the founders of Yale.
The degree is awarded with special refer
ence to Mr. Morgan's public service to
the Nation in mitigating the panic of last
Fall.
TORNADO RIPS UP FARMS
Kills Child and Wounds Score of
Minnesota People.
MOUNTAIN LAKE. Minn.. June 24.
A tornado passed about five miies
northwest of here last evening, demol
ishing at least a dozen farm buildings,
killing one child and wounding scores
of persons, some of whom may die.
Will Name Choice- for
Vice-President.
SULLIVAN FOR CHAIRMAN
To Manage Campaign for wan
Who Assailed Him.
BRYAN TO MAKE PLATFORM
Denver Convention to Execute Will
of Peerless One He Wants New
York, Ohio or Indiana
Running-Mate.
DENVER. June 24. (Special.) Will
lam J. Bryan today became xole owner
and proprietor of the Denver convention.
No Democrat of prominence in the Dem
ocratic convention city tonight dared say
nay to such a proposition.
Mr. Bryan Is to choose not only his
own running mate, but will also dictate
the choice of the chairman of the Na
tional convention? the essential planks
of the platform, and pull all the strings
necessary to the proper conduct of the
festivities.
Sullivan to Run Campaign.
The strangest development of the day,
considered coincidently with the forego
ing, is that Roger C. Sullivan, of Chi
cago.' Is likely to be t.e manager of the
Bryan campaign upon the open and shut
policy of getting Mr. Bryan elected.
Senator Charles A. Culberson, of
Texas, wanted to be Vice-President: at
least to be nominated by the Denver con
vention. It was deemed possible to
pacify him by suggesting him for per
manent chairman.
Jesse Giant, of California, a son of the
ex-President, formally withdrew his can
didacy for Vice-President today. It had
not been visible to the naked eye prior
to its withdrawal.
Men for Second Place.
Morgan J. O'Brien, ex-Justice of the
New York Supreme Court, came Into
prominent mention as a possibility for
Vice-President. Conspicuous members
of the Colorado delegation engineered
a boom for ex-Governor Douglas, of
Massachusetts, and Mayor Tom John
son's name is in consideration.
It is , admitted, quietly, that Mr.
Bryan wants a Vice-Presidential can
didate from either New York, Ohio or
Indiana, which he considers doubtful
states. . If.it is up to Indiana to name
a "side-kicker" for tho probable head
of the ticket, it will be John W. Kern
or Benjamin F. Shively. It is under
stood that Mr. Kern has no desire for
the nomination.
GRANT'S BOOM PACKED AWAY
Says It Flashed in Pan Sullivan
Presses J. Ham Lewis' Candidacy.
DENVER. Colo., June 24. (Special.)
Jesse . Grant, son of the famous
U'oncludpd on pflKft 3.)
CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER
Tb Weather.
TODAY'S Fair and cooler; northwesterly
wind.
YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature. 79
degrees; minimum, o.'i decrees.
f Foreign.
Shnotinjr and looting cause reign of terror
in V-Tieran. 1'age o.
Steamer wrecked off Spanish coast ftnd
nearly 1U0 persons drowned Page 1.
Domestic
Ex-President Cleveland dies .at Princeton.
Page J.
Men of all parties join in praising Cleve
land's great career. Page 7.
Career of Cleveland a. politician and Pres
ident. Page 6.
Pendleton man furnishes practical argu
ment for postal banks. Ptigft 7.
Sudden advance in price of flour. Pag 1.
University professor inhm-lt fortune. Page t.
Heney accuses Ruef of plotting; his death
and Ruef give him the lie. Page 1.
roiiticK.
Cummins men dictate platform In Iowa
Republican convention. Page 3-
Bryan will control Democratic convention
and name candidate for Vice-President.
Page 1.
Jesse Grant's hoom for Vice-President col
lapses. Page 1.
National.
Venezuelan Envoy awaits orders to leav
Washington. "Page 1.
Purine t:oat.
Kugene welcomes guests from
Portland.
i'age 11.
University sends out largest graduating
class in its history. Page 11.
At Monmouth Normal are graduated.
Page 11.
Commercial and Marine.
Coast markets bare of quassia chips. Page
17.
Rust reports cause active buying In Chicago
wheat market. Page 17.
Stork t rad ing al most ceases at New York.
Page 17.
List of grain ships from the Columbia In
creased, by addition of two vessels. Page
10.
Sports.
Coast League scores: Port land 8. T-os An
geles 4: Oakland 4, San Francisco 2.
Page 10.
Portland and Vicinity.
Walton convicted, on fourth trial, of shoot
ing Policeman Nelson Pare 16.
Deep channel at mouth of Columbia will
make Portland greater seapcrt. Page 32.
Taking of testimony In Booth case will be
gin today. Page 4.
Building Inspector Dobson wins fight
against granting of special permits by
Council. Page 1Z
Oregon gets fGooO for new trails in forest
reserves Page 4
Court decides St. JoUu is "dry" territory
Page 4.
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