VOL,. XXVIII NO.
AND LLOYD
Disagree on Campaign
Fund Publicity.
DEMOCRATS COUNTING YOTES
Confident of New York Alone
on Atlantic Coast
FIGHT ALONG MISSISSIPPI
Also Will Straggle for Supremacy ta
Illinois, Mountain and Prairie
States Already Claim 184
Votes in Electoral College.
LINCOLN, Neb., July IB. (Special.
Chairman Lloyd, of the Democratic
Congressional committee, announces that
he will not publish a list of campaign
contributors and he and Mr. Bryan came
close to a disagreement on this point to
day. Mr. Bryan is devoting his time
chiefly to ways and means of making
the campaign. His keynote address can
wait until the more important detail Is
settled.
New York is the only state east of the
Appalachian Mountains considered at all
doubtful by the peerless one, and it is
confidently expected that Tarn-many, in
return for the capture of New York
City, will ne up the state for the Dem
ocratic National ticket. New England
solid and every Eastern state excepting
New York Is conceded to Mr. Taft.
What They Concede or Claim.
The Democratic leaders also concede
Michigan, Minnesota, Utah, Wyoming,
Idaho, Oregon and Washington. ' They
claim, hovweer, the entire solid South.
Oklahoma, Indiana and Nevada.
The campaign forces will be hurled into
the Mississippi Valley and the battle will
be waged in California, Colorado. Illinois.
Iowa, Kansas. Montana, Nebraska, North
and South Dakota and Wisconsin. Ohio
Is considered a doubtful state from the
Democratic point of view.
Count on 184 Votes Already.
As a result of long conferences with the
wise men of the party, no fewer than 184
electoral votes are already claimed by
-the Democratic party. Samuel Gompers
and John Mitchell are expected to swing
Illinois with the aid of union labor, and
Wisconsin is considered legitimate prey
; because the Denver platform endeavored
to embrace all the La Follette Ideas.
Iowa la also counted upon because of the
Republican factional fight there. Ne
braska is in the throes of one of the bi
terest political struggles, but Mr. Bryan
Is counted upon to attend to his own
state.
HOTTEST ATEED HAVE JTO FEAR
Kern Says Democratic Party Will
Not Injure Law-abiding.
CHICAGO. July 15.-John W. Kern,
Democratic candidate for the "Vice-Presidency,
arrived here today from Lincoln,
Neb., on his way home from the Denver
convention. He announced that National
headquarters soon would be opened In
this city. Mr. Kern was accompanied by
Thomas Taggart. chairman of the Demo
cratic National committee; Urey Wood
son, secretary, and others. The party left
this afternoon for Indianapolis, where his
townsmen have prepared a fitting wel
come for the Vice-Presidential nominee.
In an Interview at his hotel, Mr. Kern
declared that "confidence would restore
the open factory to the unemployed of
the country." and that "honest corpora
tions had nothing to fear from the Demo
cratic party." He professed to see In the
antf-tnjunctioa plank of the Democratic
platform a conservative suggestion in
line with the procedure of the state courts
, In many states.
He explained that the reason why the
Democratic party will this year .deollne
campaign contributions from corporations
la because "no corporation has the power
to make contributions to any campaign
unless it is so stated in its charter."
BRYAN'S FIRST QUIET DAY
WiH Make Campaign Tour Views
on Vice-Presidency.
FAIRVIEW, Lincoln, July 15. Politi
cians were conspicuously absent today
from Fail-view, the home of William J.
Bryan, and In consequence the Demo
cratic nominee, for the Presidency spent
a very quiet time. Except for two or
three neighbors who called in the -early
mornlng. there were no visitors and Mr.
Bryan was enabled to take up some of his
most important correspondence and dis
pose of It. As ye ne nas not began the
preparation of his speecn of acceptance
and the probabilities are that he will not
do so until Mr. Taft' a address Is delivered.
The question of whether or not he will
make an extended campaign tour is one
which Mr. Bryan is now considering. He
said today, however, that the matter had
not been sufficiently developed for him to
make any statement regarding it. The
belief la general here, though, that he
contemplates the delivery of a number of
addresses in various parts of 'he country.
His first trip away from home since his
nomination will be made on July 24. when
he will go to Chicago for a conference the
next day with the subcomn-ittee of the
National committee which yesterday was
authorized to select a National chairman
BRYAN
OF HE SEMIS
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CHURCH DOCTRINE
OFFENDS MORALS
SWEDEXBORGIAXS OONHEMXED
BY STATE COURT.
Teachings on Subject of Conjugal
Love and Insanity Declared
Against Public Policy.
PHILADELPHIA, July IS. (Special.)
"The decision of the Lancaster Coun
ty Orphans Court, if sustained, means
the wiping out of- the new church
(Swedenborgian) in this country." said
Alfred 8. Weill, of the Philadelphia
bar today. Mr. Weill is counsel for
the academy of the New Church at
Brynathyn, which by the court's de
cision has been denied a legacy of
$37,000 on the grounds that the church
teaches immorality.
In the academy among the text
books is one on "conjugal love" and
this book is open to all pupils. The
text-book defines "conjugal love" as
follows:
"Conjugal love is celestial, spiritual
and holy, because it corresponds to the
celestial, spiritual and holy-marriage of
the Lord and the church." Of course
other so-called "love" Is not usually
discussed in print. The text-book also
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didate lor Vice-President, Wel
comed Home to Indianapolis
Last IVla-ht.
deals with the plaesures of Insanity,
relating to love. No pupil is admitted
to the academy who has not been bap
tised or is not prepared to be imme
diately baptised into the church.
The court holds that the teachings of
the church and the practices of Its
members are Immoral and opposed to
public policy.
HURT IN FALL FROM AUT.0
James A. Gowanlock, of Portland,
Has Leg Fractured.
SALEM. Or., July 15. (Special.)
James A. Gowanlock, 'of Portland, vice
president of -the Portland Iron Works,
was thrown - from an automobile to
night and his left leg fractured below
the knee.' Mr. Gowanlock was riding
on the rear seat of an automobile driv
en by William Wallace, of Keats' Auto
Company, of Portland, and in making a
sharp turn Mr. Gowanlock lost his bal
ance and fell out. The accident oc
curred three miles south of Salem. Mr.
Gowanlock was brought to the Willam
ette Sanitorlum where the limb was
set by Drs. Morse and Robertson.
James A, Gowanlock is vice-president
of the Portland iron Works and resides
at 495 Northrup street. He is the son
of Mrs. James Gowanlock, of 81 East
Eighteenth street, Mr. Gowanlock left
Portland yesterday morning for Mc
Minnville and evidently went on from
that place to Salem.
JOKE ON LANDLUBBERS
Officer of Steamship Korea Shows
Them Fleet In Dishpan.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 15. (Spe
cial.) Every five minutes during the
voyago of the steamship Korea from
the Orient to this port. First Officer
James J. Kudder was asked the ques
tion: "When do you think we will see
the fleet." He determined that pas
sengers should no longer be kept in
suspense and, with the aid of a
pocketknlfe and cigar boxes he con
structed a miniature navy and set it
afloat in a "dUhpan. Word was then
passed around that those wishing to
see the fleet should leave word to be
called at 4 A. M. Almost every pas
senger responded, and Rudder's navy
received a rousing send off.
Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock the
Joke was forgotten in cheering Uncle
Sam's gallant array of real battleships.
OLD POP ANSON BANKRUPT
Veteran of Baseball Entangled
Through Flight into Politics.
CHICAGO, July 16. (Special.) "Pop"
Adrian C. Anson, the famous old ball
player, is In the Bankruptcy Court, due to
eults by two of his creditors and an addi
tional suit filed several days ago on behalf
of Mrs. Charles P. Taft. of Cincinnati,
for more than ttflOO rental on his billiard
rooms. Anson also conducts semi-professional
ball teams and a large park on tha
South Side.
It is said his financial troubles are due
to his venture into politics. He was for
merly City Clerk, and his efforts to be re
elected and his campaign contributions
are said to have crippled him badly. Joe
Kling star catcher for the Cubs, it is inti
mated tonight, may secure Anson's bil
liard and pool rooms.
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PORTLAND. OREGON, THURSDAY, JULY 16, 1908.
ROOSEVELT TALKS
SHIPS AND AFRICA
Reuterdahl Tells of
Fleet's Voyage.
HUNTERS EXCHANGE STORIES
President Gathers Pointers for
Next Year's Trip.
GUESTS AT LUNCHEON
Critic of Navy Says No Difference
Exists With Roosevelt Dash of
Politics and Business
Flavors Conversation.
OYSTER BAY, N. J., July . President
Roosevelt- entertained a dozen guests to
day, the largest party he has had at his
home on Sagamore Hill since he began
this vacation. With his guests the Presi
dent discussed a wide range of topics,
naval, political, labor, publishing, hunt
ing and traveling.
After his usual morning exercises the
President welcomed Henry Reuterdahl,
the marine artist and writer, and John
Williams, Labor Commissioner of the
State of New York, who came up from
New York. Mr. Reuterdahl, who accom
panied the Atlantic battleship fleet on its
voyage from Hampton Roads to Magda-
lena Bay and who in an article published
last February severely criticised the con
struction of the battleships of the Navy,
came to talk with Mr. Roosevelt about
naval matters. It Is understood that
Mr. Reuterdahl is preparing another arti
cle on the United States Navy, and that it
was his wish to consult the President re
garding this.
Xo Difference With Roosevelt.
When Mr. Reuterdahl returned from his
visit to the President, he said they talked
over naval matters, but that he could
not tell what the matters were. Ques
tioned whether any of the alleged differ
ences between himself and the President
were touched upon during .the visit, Mr.
Reuterdahl said:
"So far there have never been any dif
ferences except in the imagination of some
people."
Regarding his attitude on naval mat
ters, he said:
"If we are going to get a new Navy,
everyone should be interested in getting
as good a Navy as possible, and the Pres
ident believes In that idea." ,
Mr." Williams, who. with Mr. Reuter
dahl, returned to New York, said he
talked with the President on labor mat
ters, but would not say what they were,
preferring that anything more definite
should come from the President.
Talks of African Hunt.
Shortly after the departure of his two
morning guests, the President received
a party of ten, Charles F. Brooker, Re
publican National commlteeman from
Connecticut; C. A. Moore, who has
hunted in Africa; Percy Madeira, of
Philadelphia, and W. F. Whltehouse, Jr.,
(Concluded on Faye 3.)
NOW WOULDN'T
MRS. STEVENSON
SELLS HER HOME
QUARREL WITH DAUGHTER-IN-
LAW CAUSES REMOVAL.
Widow of Novelist Leaves Home
Saved From Great Fire to Live
In Santa Barbara.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 15. (Special.)
Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson has sold
the picturesque home which she built
on Lombard street hill, overlooking the
Golden Gate, and will remove to Santa
Barbara, where she has purchased a
country home. This move is probably
made because of quarrels with Mrs.
Lloyd Osboum. her daughter-in-law, who
occupies the adjoining house.
Mrs. Stevenson received $25.00 for her
house, which ' was built after an original
design and was richly decorated with
Samoan tapestry, ' weapons and curios
gathered by the .novelist during his long
residence at Apia. The house was filled
with South Sea curios and the library
contained Stevenson's books as well, as
many manuscripts of his stories and
novels and volumes of letters.
The house was saved from destruction
during the great Are by a score of mem
bers of the Bohemian Club, old friends of
Stevenson, who carried water in buckets.
SHIPS COLLIDE IN. HARBOR
British Yeoman and Drummnir
Damaged at San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 15. (Special.)
As the result of a collision here this
morning the bark British Yeoman had
her house completely destroyed and
suffered considerable damage to her bow
and rigging, while the Bhip Drummulr
had a large hole stove in her bow just
above the water line and her headgear
carried away. Both vessels were at
anchor in the bay when the British Yeo
man dragged her anchor and drifted
down upon the Drummulr. Every ef
fort was made on, the bark to prevent
the vessel from striking, but In vain.
As the vessels hung together, It was
feared that both had sustained damage
sufficient . to sink them and tugboats
were hastily dispatched to the scene.
After half an hour's work, the tugs suc
ceeded -in dragging the Yeoman free and
she was towed up the bay to another
anchorage.
OTHER WAYS OF WASHING
St. Louis Judge .jays Steam Xaundry
Trust Is Legal.
ST. LOUIS, July 15. Circuit Judge
Reynolds today declined to grant an in
junction sought by Circuit Attorney Sager
to prevent several local laundries from
forming an alleged illegal combination.
Judge Reynolds says that "steam
laundering" is only a method of washing
and, as there are other methods of wash
ing soiled linen, the steam laundry com
panies are not effecting a combination in
restraint of trade by agreeing upon a
schedule of prices, of work done.
Platz Killed by Accident.
LA CROSSE, Wis., July 15. Practically
all doubt as to the manner of the death
of Albert Platz, the wealthy manufacturer
who was found shot to death last night,
was cleared up today. . District Attorney
Bosshard stated that h'o was convinced
that death had been accidental. The de
ceased was general manager of the Davis,
Medary & Platz Company and was heav
ily interested In the West and In Mexico.
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PATTON MAY WIN
BY FERVID SPEECH
Electrifies Coldwater
Men's Gathering.
BOOM IS GROWING RAPIDLY
Illinois Man Merciless to Both
Old Parties.
SCORES TWO CANDIDATES
Arraigns Republicans for Drifting
Away From Lincoln's Principles.
Pours Hot Shot Into Bryan.
Oratory Wildly Cheered.
COLUMBUa O., July 15. The Prohi
bition National convention. which
met here today and which worked un
der a temporary organization, ad
journed until tomorrow morning with
out hearing a report from the commit
tee appointed to select its permanent
officers. In fact little was accom
plished today, b.eyond naming the mem
bers of the various committees and re
ceiving th'i reports of the committees
on rules and credentials. There were
no contests before the latter body and
its report as well as that of the com
mittee on rules, was largely perfunc
tory.
tion will report tomorrow morning, and
Professor "Charles Scanlon, of Pittsburg,
one of the numerous candidates for the
Presidency, will be named as the perma
nent chairman.
The Presidential ' nomination is still
open and there has been no marked con
centration in favor of any candidate. It
was practically agreed early today thatf
the nomination should be had by Judge
Seaburn Wright. If he would express a
willingness to accept It. Judge Wright
would not announce himself as a candi
date and before the convention met It
was said by Charles R. Jones, chairman
of the National committee, that the nomi
nation would "be the result of an open
struggle.
' Ldverlng Fights Shy.
The name of Joshua Loverlng. of Mary
land, who was the nominee in 1896, was
strongly favored by many, but the
friends of Mr. Loverlng were not dis
posed to push his candidacy unless he
was assured in advance of tha nomina
tion. They claimed that, Inasmuch as he'
had once been the standard-bearer of
his party, a refusal by the present con
vention to again place him m that posi
tion might be construed as a repudiation
of his former efforts in behalf of thi
party.
James P. Tracy, of Detroit, Is making
an energetic canvass, and sentiment is
steadily growing In favor of his nomina
tion. The Hlinols delegates are pushing
Daniel R. Sheen, of Peoria, and claim
to have a promise of support from other
states. The friends of Robert H. Patton
of Springfield. 111., the temporary chair
man of the convention, are rapidly in
creasing and a movement in his behalf
took tangible shape whn he concluded
his address at the first session of the
convention today.
In his address. Chairman Patton at
tacked the position of the Republican
and Democratic parties on the liquor
(Concluded on "Pago 14.)
PMWKCilr
MURDERED ON EVE
OF HIS WEDDING
DELAWARE PARMER'S BODY
SUSPENDED FROM TREE.
Killed by Blow on Head Then
Hanged Was to Marry
Young Girl. -
DOVER, Del., July 15. (Special.)
with a license in his pocket to marry a
13-year-old daughter of one of his farm
tenants, William Williams, a prominent
60-year-old farmer of Kent County, was
found hanging from a tree in a thicket
on the road between the town of Mary,
Del., and Templevllle. Md. There was a
deep wound In his nead, evidently In
flicted by a cutting instrument, and later
examination revealed on the brain a
blood-clot, which was the actual cause of
death.
A Coroner's Jury tonight decided that
these and other facts elicited were India
Glwteppe Alia, Murderer of
Father Leo Helnrlrhs, Who
Was Hanged Last Night.
putable evidences of murder. So far as
the hanging is concerned, all evidence
points to that as a mere "bluff" to con
ceal the murder.
But no foot-prints or evidences of a
struggle for life were found near the spot
where the body hung, leading to the con
clusion that the man had been struck
down at some other spot and carried
there to be strung up with the intention
of concealing- the crime.
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
Th W&thr.
TODAY'S Maximum temperature, 70 d
gree: minimum temperature, 55 degree.
YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 70
degrees; minimum temperature, 55 de
grees. National. t
Navy Department boycotts New London for
shutting out sailors from dances. Page .
Fleet closely approaches Honolulu. Page 3.
Roosevelt entertains Reuterdaiil and African
hunters. Page 'l.
Politics.
Robert H.' Patton, of Illinois, may be Prohi
bition candidate for President. Page 1.
Bourne to ask pledge from Taft not to
declare successor. Page 5.
Bryan and Lloyd disagree, about publicity;
Democratic campaign plans. Page 1.
Domestic.
Court declares exchange of -railroad passes
for advertising illegal. Page 2.
Steve Adams acquitted of murder. Page 3.
Great oil fire In California burns two men
alive. Page 2-
Explosion kills seven Pennsylvania miners
and wrecks mine. Page 3.
California woman mountain climber killed
by fall from cliff. Page 3.
Mrs. H. L, Stevenson sells San Francisco
home because of quarrel with Mrs. Os
borne. Page 1.
Delaware farmer hanged on eve of wedding
to child. Page l.
Coal and metal miners negotiate for co
operation. Page 3.
Elks hold lodge of sorrow at Dallas. Page 1.
Swedenborgian Church declared Immoral by
court. Page 1.
Alia hanged, cursing priests to the last.
Page 1.
Sports.
Los Angeles, unable to hit Garrett, loses
to Portland, T to 1. Page 6.
Fine matches rule on second day of .state
tennis tournament. Page 0.
Deer season opens with many sportsmen in
the hills. Pae 6.
San Francisco defeats Oakland, 8 to 9. In
14 innings. Page 6-'
Coast League admits Sacramento and
Venice, beginning next year. Page ft.
England and Sweden and France rwin day's
honors In Olympic games. Page 5.
Pacific Coast.
Kunart mystery at Castle Rock completely
baffles officials. Page 7.
Pacific University day at Chautauqua. Pace
T-
Willamette Valley hopmen want to amend
local option law. Page 7.
North Yakima man is struck by lightning.
Page 7.
Commercial and Marine,
Large block of hops cold at Grants Pass.
Page 15.
Change in weather conditions upsets wheat
market. Page 15
Best prices of year touched in stock mar
ket. Pag 15.
Open Rfver Company will build two steam
ers for the Upper Columbia. Page 14.
Portland and Vicinity.
City officials, desiring early action on bond
issue, will ask waiver of usual 20 days
for rehearing. Page 10.
, promoters of Gordon Fal 1 s City wimlt pro
posed site and relate plans. Page 14.
Seventy Commercial Club members agree
to go to Salem Cherry Fair on Port
land day. Page 10.
County Board members talk over Ideas for
new Multnomah Courthouse, page 10.
County has half million dollars on hand.
Page 10.
Booth trial begins in Federal Court today.
Page 10.
Annual picnic of Portland grocers huge
success, page 11.
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PRICE FIVE CENTS.
ALIA IS EXECUTED,
Murderer Rends Air
With Dying Yells.
SAYS HE KILLED RIGHT MAK
Insists Father Leo Wronged
Him in Europe.
BELIEVES THERE IS NO GOO
With Bytng Breath, Ho Cries fo
Vengeance on Catholic Clerjjjy
and Saya "long IjIvo Italy!'
Strangles to Xeatb.
CANON CITY. Colo.. July 15. Calling
down meledlctions of the most high upon,
the Roman -priesthood, and shouting in!
Italian "Long live Italyr long live thai
Protestants," Guiseppe Alia, the murderer
of Father Leo Heinrichs, was carried tal
the death-trap exactly at 8:30 o'clockto
night, and paid the extreme penalty at
his crime.
Perhaps a more sensational and thrills
ing scene was never beheld by an of tho
few persons present at the execution at
this murderer, whose cries and screams)
were only hushed by the automatld
springing of teh mechanism which for
ever silenced the tongue that cried for1
vengeance - against ttfbse whom Alia had
considered the destroyers of his home
and happiness.
At 7 o'clock Sasso came to him with'
the information that within one hour
the execution would take place. Alia
again assented and said he was ready
at any time. He further said he felt no
sorrow whatever for. having killed
Father Leo. He was certain that'
Father Leo was the man for whom he
had been searching for many months,'
and said that re recognized the priest
as his tormentor by a scar on the side
of his face. Alia said he bad worked
for; Father Leo' -in' Portland and was'
sure tlmt he had killed the right man.:
Alia said he did not believe there was
a God, for, if so he would not have;
been permitted to be In hla present pre-!
dicament. He said he found no fault
with the law, but that the priest did
wrong in breaking up his family.
Declares He Is Ready to Die.
At 4 o'clock this afternoon Warden!
Cleghern, of the State Penitentiary,;
through his interpreter, Antonio Sasso, a
prison guard, read the death warrant to
Alia. Contrary to expectation, the prla-1
oner exhibited no emotion, not even mov-j
lng a muscle, and when the reading was)
finished, said:
"A.11 right, I am ready to die now." At
6 o'clock supper was served to the pris-i
oner, it .being the regular meal served taj
the officers of the prison. Before eating,!
he divided the food into five portions,!
saying that one was for his wife, one for
himself and one each for his three chiNj
dren. He then ate with apparent comW
posure and relish.
Sure He Killed Right Man.
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PRIESTS
Dies Cursing Priests.
At 8:30 o'clock, everything being ta
readiness, the warden's assistants ap
proached Alla's cell and led the conj
demned man to the execution house,
where the black cap and noose were a6V
Justed by the Deputy Warden. During!
this proceedure Alia became frantic and
rent the air with yells and curses against
the priesthood, shouting
"Long live Italy; long liv the Protest
tants."
Alia was placed upon the trap, Chap-
lain Blake, of the prison, uttered a short'
prayer, the dripping water of the auto-i
matlc mechanism released the great:
weight and at exactly 8:30 the body waaj
perked into the air. Unfortunately, his
neck was not broken, owing to the slip-
ping of the rope, and he died of strangu!
lation. After 19 minutes, Alla's body
cut down and. he was pronounced dead. .
ALIA'S HORRIBLE CRIME TOLD
Murdered Priest In Act of Adminls.
tering Communion to Him.
Guiseppe Alfa's crime, the murder of
Father Leo Heinrichs. of the order of :
Franciscan monks, at the altar rail in ;
St. Elizabeth's church in Denver, while
the priest was administering the sacra-:
ment of the Eucharist, struck horror ,
to the heart of every person in Denver
and awakened anxiety throughout the:
Catholic world lest it should prove the ;
beginning of a general plan of priest
murder. '
Alia had been in Denver several .
weeks. unemployed and apparently1
penniless. Early on the morning of
Sunday, February 23, according to his
story, he was aroused from sleep by i
the ringing of the chimes in 8t. Eliz- :
abeth's church. He arose, dressed him
self hurriedly and walked out to the:
church led by the musical tones peal-1
ing forth a call to worship. But he j
went not with thought of thanksgiving j
in mind, for he declared and many i
times repeated after his arrest that
the chimes recalled alleged wrongs ex-1
perienced in his native Itally, and at- j
tributed by him to the church.
Entering the church. Alia went
through the usual ceremony of bless-
Ing himself with holy water, and then;
seated himself where his view of the 1
altar 'would be unobstructed. There :
he followed the ritual up to the point 1
where communion is given to all who.
n;
(Concfuded on page 11.)
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