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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, JULY. 10, 190S. 4' TUFT WILL SPEND WEEK ON SPEECH Acceptance of Nomination to Be Made Important Cam paign Document. TASK NOT YET' BEGUN Xo Intimation Concerning Its Prob able Contents Ciiven Out Hitch cock Confers With Nominee at Hot Springs. HOT SPRINGS, Va., July 9. William H. Taft has planned to devote next week to writing his speech of acceptance of the Republican nomination for the Presi dency. During that time he "will not in vite any one to come here. Up to the present he has not -written a word of his speech to be delivered in Cincinnati, on July 28. Not until it is completed does he desire to discuss the document with his friends. Before it is made public, however, he will submit it to a number of the leaders of the party in order to get their views on it. Has Nothing to Say. Frank H. HiU'hcock, chairman of the Republican National committee, arrived here this morning and after a short in terview with Mr. Taft, said he would not be ready to announce the membership of the executive committee, or to make any statement regarding his organization for the campaign, before a week from today. The selection of men for this place, he said, was a matter of importance re quiring careful consideration and up to today he had given it no attention. Mr. Hitchcock will leave here tomor row evening for Washington to take up the work of outlining a plan of campaign. Receives Ohio Delegates. Mr. Taft today received a de'.egation composed of Robert R. Reynolds, T. J. Moffet. J. Staley Hill, William B. Melish and John R. M alloy, citizens from Cin cinnati, charged with the duty of mak ing arrangements for the notification meeting July 28. The committee went over their plans with Mr. Taft who gave his approval. This afternoon the statesmen remaining here played another game of baseball with the newspaper correspondents. The correspondents won by the score of 25 to 16. PUBLICITY I-AW HIS GUIDE Treasurer Sheldon Says He Believes in Principle. NEW YORK. July 9. "I have always believed in publicity with respect to cam paign expenditures," said George R. Sheldon, the new treasurer of the Repub lican committee, today. "In the ap proaching campaign I will be guided sole ly by the publicity law," he added. In Mr. Sheldon's opinion, publicity at this time will do good in dispelling ex aggerated ideas on that subject. "Of course." he said, "there are ob jections on the part of many donors hav ing their names published. The reason is that they immediately become a target for the same reason that many large don ors tc charitable objects are unwilling that Jheir gifts should be known to the public. I am not alarmed over the outlook for raising money for our expenses in the coming campaign. They told me I could not raise money for the Hughes cam paign, but I did. I got all we needed." Mr. Sheldon left for Hot Springs, Va., this afternoon to confer with Mr. Taft. DICK APPLAUDS THE CHOICE Says Hitchcock's Appointment Will Lose Xo Votes in Ohio. WASHINGTON'. July 9. Senator Chas. Dick, of Ohio, who has had wide experi ence in the management of campaigns in Ohio, as well as in National contests, be lieves Judge Taft acted wisely In select ing Frank H. Hitchcock as National chairman. "The selection of Mr. Hitchcock aa chairman, will not lose us a dozen votes In Ohio." he said. "I propose to do all I can to bring about the success of the Republican party." The Senator was inclined to the belief that the tariff and currency questions would be the principal issues of the cam paign, "but," he added, "one cannot be too sure of that yet, for in the final anal ysis the people themselves make the issues." BORAH IS HIGHLY PLEASED Thinks Hitchcock Will Lead Party to Great Victory. OREGONIAX NEWS BUREAU, Washington, July 9. Senator Borah, on his way from Hot Springs, Va., to Ovs tcr Bay. spent several hours in Wash ington today, attending to matters in the Interior Department. After a con ference with the President, he will re turn to Idaho. He expressed his entire satisfaction with the selection of Hitch cock for National chairman, believing the ability he displayed in the cam paign preceding the convention will carry the Fall campaign to an over whelming victory. He also highly commended the selec tion of Sheldon for treasurer, since Srteldon stands for publicity in regard to campaign funds. At Chicago Borah favored the adoption of a publicity plank. Meyer to Be Secretary or State. PARIS, July 9. According to adivices rot-lived here from Washington, William 11. Taft recently announced to certain of his friends his purpose, if elected Presi dent of the United States, of appointing Geotjce von 1 Meyer, at present Postmaster-General, to be his Secretary of itaie. HOT SPRINGS. Va.. July 9. When rostmastor-Ueneral Meyer's attention was called to a report from Paris that' Mr. Ta.ft had announced his purpose to appoint him Secretary of State in the event of Mr. Taffs election, he char acterized the story as "absolutely made out of whole cloth." He Is here with Taft. Ios.e Chases Montenegrins. MISSOULA. Mont., July 9. Sheriff H. P. Campbell and a large force of deputies, heavily armed with repeating rifles, will leave for Taft today to take up a new trail of the Montenegrins, who last Sun day murdered Holmes Hayes at the west end of the St. Paul Railroad tunnel. One of the five men who committed the crira has been arrested and has been brouc45 ti the county jail at Missoula to prevent a lynching by the infuriated Americans at the big railroad camps. His name is Nich olas Perimiage. , CASTRO'S AGENT RECALLED (Continued from First Fe.ge. found peace and his person not being threatened in any way. Senor Veloa stated that the files and papers of the Venezuelan Legation would be placed in the custody of Senor Jacobo Pi mental, the Venezuelan Consul-General in New York. This statement is re garded as an indication that the Vene zuelan government will follow the pre cedent established by the United States in, refraining- from closing the Consul ates. No arrangement has been made for the transaction of any diplomatic business which Venezuela might find it absolutely necessary to transact, through some unforeseen contingency. Senor Veloz paid hasty calls upon Assistant Secretaries Adee and Hunt ington Wilson and other officials of the State Department. Of course, offi cially there was nothing for these gen tlemen to say, but personally they did not hesitate to express their sincere regret, for his personality haa gone far toward deferring the rupture which came today. Probable Coarse of Events. As to the future, it is pointed out by officials who followed closely the developments in the Venezuelan situa tion, there is oot the slightest danger of war in the immedi ate future, or, indeed, at all. Rather will the situation resemble that fol lowing the rupture of diplomatic re lations between France and Venezuela, for instance, where legations were closed on both sides and all official relations terminated, while trade be tween the two countries continued and Frenchmen came to Venezuela and rich Venezuelans made their annual pil grimages to Paris as if nothing had occurred. The feeling of resentment bred by the rupture gradually becomes less acute and at the proper moment a friendly third party steps in and brings about restoration of amicable relations. It is even possible in our own case that the process may be more rapid than nsual. There must be some limit to the number of powers from which Venezuela can safely separate herself, and with the termination of her rela tions with America today she has add ed a very potent force to the opposi tion. There is also ground for the belief that President Castro has been acting in a half light; that for some reason he has not been in possessicfh of all the facts in the controversy with the United States, or, if he has, then he has been completely misled as to the motives for Secretary Root)s proposal of arbitration. Crisis Began Two Months Ago. Minister Russell, last diplomatic representative of the United States to Venezuela, witndrew about two months ago, and Mr. Sleeper, the Secretary o Legation, and Lieutenant Ruggles, the military attache, about two weeks ago. The reason was the persistent refusal of Venezuela to give redress for the governmental action by which all American interests in Venezuela were either destroyed or confiscated, or to submit the claims of American citi zens to arbitration. There were five of these claims in all those of A. F. Jaurett, the Orinoco Corporation, the Orinoco Steamship Company, the New York & Bermuda Asphalt Company- and the Critchfleld concession. For a long time past the American Government has been making efforts to secure a settlement of these claims. Secretary Hay at one time submitted what was regarded almost as an ultimatum. Sec retary Root, In 1907, instructed Mr. Russell to demand remedy or redress, but the Castro government adhered to its position that there was no reason why Venezuela should arbitrate the claims.' Senate Refused to Act. Then President Roosevelt determined to send the whole correspondence, to Congress and leave to that body the determination what should be done to bring Castro to terms. Long before the recent session closed, however, it was evident that the Senate would not initiate any action, although Mr. Root appeared before the committee on for eign relations repeatedly to discuss the situation. Practically the next step -was the departure late In April of Mr. Russell from Caracas. An incident which caused considerable comment was the opening of the mall of the men on the cruiser Tacoma by the officials of the La Gnayra postoffice. Castro's reply was that it had been done inadvertent ly, and this reply appeared to be sat isfactory to the American Government. Then came the departure of Mr. Sleeper. QUARREL WITH HOLLAND ALSO Sharp Reply to Minister's Note May Cause Open Breach. CARACAS, Saturday, June 20. The threatening break in the friendly rela tions long existing between Holland and Venezuela will add one more na tion to the long list of those which either have no intercourse with Vene zuela or have serious questions pend ing. These are France, Colombia, the United States, Great Britain and per haps Italy. The path of the diplomat in Caracas is thorny, and only too many have met their fate at Castro's hands. ' Minister de Reus has now been placed by Venezuela's pugnacious President in the position of either showing his dis avowal by packing- up and going away or setting aside his pride by quietly Ignoring Castro's note. Members of the diplomatic corps here do not think the latter course is possible. The trouble which has now broken out has been brewing for three months. It began before the Government of Curacao enacted quarantine regulations against Venezuela on account of pres ence of plague here. These regula tions called forth retaliations from President Castro in the form of the decree which prohibited the trans shipment of merchandise to or from Venezuela'n ports and Curacao. The fact that Curacao is the haven of Venezuelan refugees and the Mecca of plotters and revolutionists cause! the Venezuelan Government to send a note requesting Holland to show some interest in obstructing the filibustering plans of the refugees and to exert a more effectual vigilance over shipping traffic with Venezuela, which has al ways been carried on in such a very loose way as to permit the escape of refugees on Dutch schooners under as sumed names. The escape of Nicholas Rolando last night is a case in point and there have been countless others. This looseness has also greatly facili tated contraband, which is. and always has been, the life of the little Dutch island. Minister de Reus several weeks ago sent his answer to Castro, and this caused the crisis by giving the Presi dent an opening for his last charac teristically startling note. Mr. de Reus explained that the Curacao government could not carry out all of President Castro's wishes, and he insisted that Senor Lopez, the new Venezuelan Con sul in Curacao, had misinformed the Venezuelan government and that . he had gone to Curacao very much preju diced against that island. Prices talk at Rosenthal's shoesale. Watson Calls Upon People's Party - Voters to Rebuke at Polls Defense of the Brownsville Negro Soldier Rioters. ATLANTA, Ga., July 9. (Special.) Cheers for President Roosevelt and hisses for William Jennings Bryan followed a reference to the Brownsville incident in 'the speech this morning of Thomas Wat son, addressing the Georgia Populist convention. "Roosevelt," declared the speaker, "fearlessly and properly punished the rioters of Brownsville,' and won for him self praise of all true men. Taft refused to denounce the President for what he, had done. He said, 'No.' He was a man with red blood in his veins. But Bryan asserted himself as opposed to the atti tude of the President and in sympathy with the Brownsville soldiers. "Are you men of Georgia and of the South," said Mr. Watson, "going to sup port such a man and give him your state simply because he is a Democrat?" Cries of "Shame!" "Never!" and hisses greeted the question. At night Mr. Watson was formally notified of his nomination for the Presidency by the Populist party. HISSES FOR BRYAH Georgia Populists' Mix Them With Cheers for Roosevelt. NEBRASKAN BADLY GRILLED DYNAMITE FOR GAMBLERS War Between Rival Factions in Chi cago Is Renewed. CHICAGO, July 9. Terror was caused in the Chicago Automobile Club and in three 5-cent theaters last night by the explosion of a bomb in the rear of 260 State street. The six-story building at No. 260 State street is where the two men, leaders of one faction of Chicago gamblers, have their offices, and the bomb was set off, apparently, by the person who has been responsible for the "dyna mite war" among gamblers. , The explosion broke every window In the rear of the first floor of the State street building. Members of the Automo bile Club, which is directly In the rear, facing the Plymouth Court, thought a gasoline tank had exploded and fled from their building. Audiences numbering sev eral hundred persons In the nickel the aters located in the same block where the explosion occurred made a hasty exit. Last Winter there were no less than 15 similar explosions close to buildings occu pied or owned by the different gambling interests of Chicago. The police have never been able to And the parties responsible. LOSS IN BOSJON $1,500,000 Insurance Companies Must Pay Heavily for Fire. BOSTON, July 9. Practically the entire loss of $1,500,000 caused by the fire which destroyed almost a quarter of e. mile of water front of East Boston yesterday will fall upon the insurance companies, those taking marine risks as well as the companies which insure against fire be ing responsible for part of the loss under a clause in the policies which protect merchandise for a time while at the wharves awaiting removal. The Boston & Albany Railroad Company, which is leased by the New York Central, had property valued at $1,000,000 destroyed, in cluding the two piers used by the Cunard Line and a grain elevator. The Leyland pier was also destroyed, together with several freight cars and a large quantity of miscellaneous merchandise. The loss is mostly covered by insurance. It is believed that but one person has perished, Daniel Sullivan, a watchman at the Cunard line pier. GREAT- ALIffiAIIM Our store front looks somewhat dilapidated it may look like we had gone out of business BUT WE'VE NOT, WE ARE STILL HERE. But we are remodeling we're making extensive alterations-when we get through we will have one of the finest and best equipped stores in Portland. In the meantime we're offering special inducements genuine bargains. Note the following prices: MEN'S OUTING SUITS i2-PRICE $20.00 .Suits at .'. . . $10.00 $18.00. Suits at.. $9.00 $15.00 Suits at - $7.50 f See Morrison-street Window. - MEN'S OUTING TROUSERS i2-PRICE $3:00 Trousers at.... $1.50 $3.50 Trousers at .... .$1.75 $4.50 Trousers at .$2.25 $o.00 Trousers at ... $2.50 $6.00 Trousers at $3.00 COAT SWEATERS All Shades $3 and $3.50 Values at . . . MEN'S FANCY H0SE,real 25c nrk Values at 20c 3 pairs for OXJI MEN'S FANCY VESTS V2-PRICE $1.50 Vests at 75 $2.00 Vests at $1.00 $2.50 Vests at $1.25 $3.50 Vests at . ....$1.75 $4.00 Vests at... $2.00 $5.00 Vests at $2.50 BIG REDUCTION ON MEN'S AND BOYS' FURNISHINGS AND HATS SAM L lATT GO COR. THIRD AND MORRISON STS. ENTRANCE ON MORRISON ST. SEEK TRADE IN POLAND French Merchants Make Commercial Pilgrimage to Warsaw. WARSAW, Russian Poland. July 9. A number of delegates from the French Chamber of Commerce arrived here to day and will enter into direct relations with a syndicate of Polish merchants with the view of supplying French goods for the Russian goods now un der boycott in Poland. They were re ceived with great enthusiasm. CONGRESS OF ZIONISTS leaders in Movement to Meet at At- lantic City July 10. NEW YORK, July 9. Announcement was made in Jewish circles and through the Jewish press of this coun try that important American leaders of the international Zionist movement No Change Necessary Dr. Price's Delicious Flavoring Extracts have always been hon estly labeled; no change was nec essary since the enactment of the National Pure Food Law, either as to label or their manufacture. They have had for nearly half a century the patronage of the intel ligent housewives of this country. flavoring Extracts Vantna Lemon Orange Rosa, ate, COFFEE Who is responsible for your coffee? Who returns the money if you don't like it ? Year tracer i.tstui too' nuuef tfyow "I like Schilling'! Best; w par him. would be present at the eleventh an nual conference of the Zionists, which will open at Atlantic City on Friday, July 10, and will continue until Wednesday, July 15. A communication from the actions committee, the executive head of the international movement, will make known certain important facts in regard to the recent political negotiations for securing, certain priv ileges from the Turkish Government for the settlement of the Jews in Palestine. "The announcement will be made of the proposed organization of a new colony in Palestine for the ben efit of the homeless in Israel by 100 American Jews. Return Crees to Canada. HELENA, Mont., July 9. Governor Norris yesterday addressed a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs at Ottawa relative to the deportation of a large band of Cree Indians who, white Canadian charges, have for years been roaming throughout this state. The Indians participated- in the Riel rebellion, and, with its suppression, came to Montana. Th State Depart ment arranged with Canada for their return, but soon after, dissatisfied with conditions in the North, they returned to this- state, and now are at the point of starvation. Hence the letter to learn if the original allotments are still available. A number o Indians have agreed to return. T'pholds Franchise Tax. MONTGOMERY. Ala., July 9. Judge A. I. Sayer. of the City Court, today upheld the contentions of the state in the foreign corporations franchise tax suits, the result of which is to bring into the treasury annually something like $1,000,000. LARGEST AND LEADING FUR MANUFACTURERS OF THE WEST EXCLUSIVE OUTFITTERS FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN Cor. 4th and Morrison Sts. 1 July Sales Summer Apparel Exceptional bargain offerings for Friday and Saturday. JULY SALE OF TAI LORED LINEN SUITS We place on sale a limited: number of fine tailored linen suits in whitej tan, blue and other fashionable colors, both, plain and , fancy trimmed, for the low price of $12.95. JULY SALE OF WHITE LINEN SKIRTS $2.93 Special sale of finely made white linen skirts, both plaited and gored effects, only $2.98. July Sale of Pongee Silk Coats At 13 Off These beautiful coats made of best quality pongee, all excellent shades,, just the thing for travelings and evening wear, at the reduction of ONE-THIRD OFF REGULAR PRICES. $2.25 Long Silk Gloves At 89c We offer a special lot of 16-button length silk gloves, in black and white only, regular $2.00 and $2.25 values, for only 89. - Many other specials throughout our entire establishment in Ladies', Misses' and Children's wearing apparel. FUR DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCEMENT Special inducements offered for all repairing and remodeling for the Summer. All Furs remodeled at a cost of $5.00 and upwards, STORED FREE OF CHARGE DURING THE SUMMER. WE PAY THE HIGHEST PRICES FOR RAW FURS. SEND FOR PRICE-LIST. ,