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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, . FRIDAY, JUET 17, 1908. i IS SILENT FIRST NEW PHOTOGRAPHS OF JOHN WORTH KERN, DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE FOR VICE-PRESIDENT f mu BROWNSVILLE Denies He Criticised Roose velt's Action Toward Negro Soldiers. JOY OVER WALLA WALLA Think s Mayoralty Election Shows Trend of Opinion Vrjfcs Dele gates to Organize Club-James Is Probable Chairman. FAIRVIEW. Uncoln.'Neb.. July 16. "William J. Bryan does not intend to be drawn Into the Brownsville case, if he can help It. In all his conversations with visiting: delegations and others, he has carefully refrained from talking on that subject, and today he put the brand of untruthfulness upon an al leged statement by Bishop "Walters, of the Afro-Methodist Episcopal Church, to the effect that he had assured a Negro delegation that he regarded President Roosevelt's action in that matter as unjust. At the same time, he also denied another alleged inter view of the Bishop that he had dis cussed the appointment of yegroes to office. These declarations were called forth by a telegram from the Baltimore Sun inquiring as to the truth of the state ments said to have emanated from Bishop Walters. To the newspaper men at Fairview, Mr. Bryan said that he had not and would not take up any Issue not contained in the platform. Get Out Votes, Says Bryan. Mr. Bryan spent a fairly busy day today. Delegates returning from the Denver convention again made pilgrim ages to Fairview, where they conferred with their leader about the coming campaign. Mr. Bryan impressed upon them all the necessity of organizing political clubs and exerting every effort to poll the full Democratic vote in No vember. He believes that clubs of that character will contribute very largely to Democratic success. The visitors all left with pledges of hearty support and promises to get the Democratic voters to the polls. They came from Illinois, Alabama, Nevada and Texas. Crows Over Walla Walla Victory. A telegram from W. H. Dunphy, of Walla Walla Wash., conveying the in formation that Eugene Tausick, Demo crat, had triumphed by a good majority over W. P. McKean. president of a local Taft club, in the Mayoralty contest In that city, was about the moet pleasing news of the day to Mr. Bryan, who re garded It as an augury of what will happen all over the country. James for Chairman. The visit of Representative OUie TJames, of Kentucky, and John E. Lamb, of Indiana, late in the afternoon, gave rise to further gossip regarding the chairmanship of the National Commit tee. Nothing was given out bearing on the business which brought them here, but it is known that Mr. James came by the Invitation of Mr. Bryan, and it known that the chairmanship "was discussed. It is said on good authority that Mr. James will in all probability accept, though he prefers to take tle Mump in Mr. Bryan's behalf. Five men labored unceasingly today In the hot sun putting into shape the roadway leading to the Bryan home, so that It may look presentable upon the occasion of the visit of the notification committee, August 12. The work was ordered by the Board of County Com missioners, all of whom are Republi cans. BALKS AT CANNED SPEECH President Roosevelt Refuses Request of Phonograph Company. OYSTER BAY, N. Y.. July lfi. Presi dent Roosevelt has refused an offer to make speeches into the receiver of a talking machine for the purpose of making records for publii- sale. The President attended to official business this morning and this after noon assisted Mrs. Roosevelt In enter tainlrg the members of the St. Hilda Society of Cnrist Episcopal Church. The society assists in the parish charit able cases and Mrs. Roosevelt each year entertains its members. Pee Hosenthal's window, shoe bargains. 1 . ..s wife KERN IS SOOTHER To Win Over Conservatives Is His Task. LABOR LEADERS ON STUMP Mitchell and Gompcrs to Gather in Voles for Democracy Kern Says Capital Honestly Invested Will Be Protected. INDIANAPOLIS. Ind., July 16. (Spe cial.) John W. Kern announced today that he would rest from the strenuous Denv.er convention, set acquainted with his family and plan his campaign care fully before taking up his work. It is plain that be will labor with the con servatives, soothing their fears while Bryan is whooping it up with the radi cals. John Mitchell has been sent into Michigan to line up the labor vote and Samuel Gompers will stump the country with the same object in view. Thus Mr. Bryan and Mr. Kern hope to gather in all classes. Xo Danger to Honest Investors. "We want to convince the country." said Mr. Kern, "that capital honestly in vested in enterprises which are being con ducted inside the law will be protected and encouraged. People having money to invest and corporations conducting their business honestly have nothing to fear from the Democratic party. "Mr. Bryan recognizes, and so do I, that certain -sections of the country need railroads. We mean to encourage rail way construction, investment and opera tion." Xo Corporation Cash Accepted. As to the decision not to accept any campaign funds from corporations, Mr. Kern said: "All .corporations are forbidden to di vert any of their money to such pur poses." The Kern home was besieged today by callers, and letters and telegrams continue to pour in upon the candidate. Mrs. Kern, who talked freely until her hus band returned, has taken a new tack and submits all interviewers to her husband. Bryan AVill Be Present. INDIANAPOLIS. July 16. It was an nounced here this afternoon that the Kern notification meeting will be held here early in September, and will be at tended by Mr. Bryan, who will on that occasion deliver the only speech he will make in this state during the campaign. EDITORS HOLD SESSION Continued from First Page.) that the statute be revised to read, in langruape capable of construction, that It shall be unlawful for any news paper to accept remuneration for ad vocating, in its news or editorial de partments, the election or defeat of anv candidate, but that it shall not be unlawful for any newspaper to carry as advertising, so designated, political matter of whatsoever kind acceptable to its publisher. And that the candidate may include in his statement of " personal expenses' the item of "advertising." In justification of this resolution I would respectfully submit that in the construction placed upon the law in many quarters, and in the opinion of many publishers, a direct blow has been struck at one branch of legiti mate revenue of the publishing: busi ness; thnt it is no more just and un lawful to permit a candidate to patron ize h job printing office than a news paper office, or the job printing de partment than the advertising" depart ment of the same establishment; that the- clear intent of the law. if, indeed, it has not attempted altogether too much, is merely to prevent the sale by i W'A S-i - Kit :..:X 4 DELEGATES TO MEETING OF WASHINGTON PEESS I-1: v ? 1 anv venal ly inclihed publisher of the news and editorial influence of his newspaper to a party or a candidate, and not to infringe upon the advertis ing' right of the pres.i to carry for pay the calls announcements, appointments or statements of position or platforhi by any political committee or candi date. Will Take Action Saturday. The resolution was referred to the com mittee on legislation and will be discussed and passed upon on Saturday. It is a matter of deepest interest to newspaper publishers throughout the state. The primary laws, with reference to the ac ceptance by publishers of political ad vertising, are altogether different from the primary laws of Oregon. In that state publishers may accept any sort of political matter they please. They may give free editorial mention to any candidate or may sell either their news or edtorial space. However, since J the law became effective in Oregon there has been no case, so far as is known, of a publisher selling his editorial influence. The association is holding its meetings at I. O. O. F hall. A hundred or more delegates, many with their wives, have already arrived and more are expected to night and tomorrow. This morning's session was devoted to routine business, considering applications for membership, election of new members and registration. Will a Paper Pay at $1 a Year. The afternoon session began at 1 o'clock. President J. B. Best, Of the Everett Herald, presiding. The appointment of committees, reports of officers and the executive committees were disposed of quickly and the association then listened to the annual address of President Best. The report of B. C. Kibbe, of the Blma Chronicle, historian of the association, was also heard. The first address was delivered by Fred Ornes, of the Mount Vernon Argus, on "Constructive Journalism." It was care fully prepared andi highly interesting. The speaker denounced what is known as "yel low journalism," but expressed the belief that it Is decidedly on the wane. Eugene Horton, of the Walla Walla Bulletin, read a paper on "A New Law regulating Legal Publications, Both Pub lic and Private." G. Lee Odgers, of the Davenport Tribune, precipitated a discus sion which threatened to consume the entire afternoon sessfon by his address on "Can a Weekly Paper Be Published at 51 a Year With a Living Profit?" Some thought it could, and some thought it couldn't, and most every one seemed per fectly willing to discuss the question. Go for Automobile Ride. Will Steel read a paper from Third. As sistant Postmaster-Gneral A. L. Lawshe on "The New Postal Rules Regulating Renewal of Newspaper Subscriptions." The paper covered many details of inter est to publishers. At the conclusion of the session the delegates were taken for automobile rides about the city, arriving at the State School for the Deaf at 6 o'clock, and lunch was served thre. Following the lunch an address of welcome was deliv ered by Mayor Green and other ad dresses were delivered. Among the prominent men of the state who are visiting 'Vancouver during the sessions are: Governor Albert E. Mead, ex-Governor McBride, Lieutenant-Governor Coon, Judge O. V. Linn, of Olympia, and Grant Neil. The following are officers of the Wash ington State Press Association : President. J. B. Best. Herald, Everett. First vice-president F. A. Hazeltine, Journal. South Bend. Second vice-president Albert Johnson, Times. Seattle. Secretary Frank W. Middaugh, Chroni cle, Spokane. vq-fe:, PIONEERS HAVE DA! jv - Treasurer Frank B. Cole, Lumberman, Tacoma. Historian E. C. Kibbe, Chronicle. Elm a. Orator Thomas Hooker, Chronicle, Spokane. Poet Honor L. Wilhelm, The Coast, Se attle. Executive committee E. E. Beard, Co lumbian, Vancouver, chairman: D. L. Gillespie, Herald, Brewster; Dan W. Bush, Bee-Nugget. Chehalis; G. B. Kel logg, Journal, Kelso; J. A. Swett, Star, Sultan. Excursion to Stevenson. At 9 o'clock tomorrow morning the delegates will leave on the steamer Bailey Gatzert for an excursion up the Columbia River. At 12:30 they will lunch at Stevenson, and the following programme has been arranged for the afternoon: Address, "Some Travelers on the Old Columbia' by Eva Emery Dye, author of "McLoughlin and Old Oregon," "Mc Donald of Oregon" and "The Conquest." A Friendly Talk on Historical Rela tions, R. E. Gosnell, of Victoria, B. C, Colonist. Poem, "An Epic of the Press," In five cantos, by Honor L. Wilhelm, Coast Magazine, Seattle. Address, "Relation of Press to Char itable and Reformatory Wrork," Judge Milo A. Root, State Supreme Court. The following programme has been arranged for tomorrow evening at the Auditorium. Address, Governor Albert E. Mead. Address, "Suggestions for Betterment of Relations Between Publishers and Advertisers and Advertising Agencies, by Charles H. Fuller, president of the Charles H. Fuller, Company, Chicago. Address, "Political Advertising Under the New Direct Primary Law; the Stat ute Interpreted and Re-stated in a Sim plified Code Form," by Attorney-General John D. Atkinson. Address, "Poetry for the Country Weekly," by Albert Johnson, of the Seattle Times. Address, "The Copy Hook," by Her bert Hunt, editor Tacoma Daily News. Address, Ex-Senator John L. Wilson, of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. SHIP MEDFORD APRICOTS Rogue Kiver City Sending 50 Cases Daily to Portland. MEDFORD, Or.. July 16. (Special.) The first shipment of apricots from Medford this season was made this week. So far about 50 crates per day are being? expressed to Portland firms. This number will be increased daily until the end of the season. The crop is a heavy one and unusually fine in quality. There are very few local peaches in the markets and none are being; shipped. ONE HOUR EARLIER For the Potter's Saturday Trip to Xorth Beach. The steamer Potter will leave Port land, Ash-street dock, at 1:00 P. M on Saturday next, July 18, and on succeed ing Saturdays throughout the season, instead of 2:00 P. M., as originally ar ranged in the published schedules, thus giving passengers the benefit of the entire river trip by daylight, and land ing them at the beach one hour earlier. Don't forget that baggage should reach the dock at least a half-hour before departure. ASSOCIATION AT VANCOUVER w WSF" " ? s Address by Judge Strong at Chautauqua. GREAT CROWD IS PRESENT Cantata "Rose Maiden" Is Presented at Night as Final Musical Programme of Week at Gladstone Park. GHAUT AUQUA GROUNDS, Gladstone Park, July 16. (Special.) Four thou sand people crowded Gladstone Park today.the record throng of the session. This was the warmest day this week, and the assembly is fast drawing to a close. When W. Eugene Knox came upon the platform this afternoon, every seat in the vast auditorium was filled and the benches on the platform were also taken. The financial success of the 15th annual assembly is now as sured. The pioneers were out in force today, and badges were numerous. Colonel John McCraken, 80 years of age and a pioneer of 1S50, gave an admirable ren dering of a scene from "The Merchant of Venice." Judge T. N. Strong pre sented an address on "Duncan, the Apostle of Alaska." Judge Strong, as United States Attorney for the famous missionary, arranged the transfer of Duncan's mission from British to Amer ican territory. Rev. Joseph Elkano Walker, a pio neer of 1844, for 36 years a missionary in China, was introduced. Mr. Walk er s mother was the famous mission ary who crossed the plains on horse back. In the kindergarten pavilion at U o'clock this morning Miss Anna Lewis Clark, Mrs. E. B. Colwell, president of the congress of Mothers, and Miss Eliz abeth K. Matthews. president of the Froebel Association, each gave an infor mal talk on the home and the kinder garten. The meeting was well attended and much interest shown. Mrs. Dunbar and Mrs. Chapman spoke of the school house being the center of all meetings. The Sllverton Club was represented. Miss Gussle Humphrey, of Oregon City, gave a recitation on "Beautiful Willamette.-' accompanied by Miss Rebecca Hatton, who rendered the flower song. The programme of the Chautauqua elo cutionist, W. Eugene Knox, of the Uni versity of Puget Sound, was enjoyable. The Willamette girls quartet sang and naa to respond to two numbers. The Lebanon team won the ball game irom Mount Tabor this afternoon by an overwhelming score. Oregon City and the Gresham Giants play tomorrow af ternoon and it will be hotly contested as the winner of the game will play Lebanon on Saturday afternoon for the Chautauqua championship. Professor Sweetser's biology class will listen to a talk on "Pure Foods'' to morrow and the closing lesson Saturday will be "The Gospel of Pure Air." Mis. Mary Sibbits, National lecturer for the W. C. T. U., talked at the "Round Table this efternoon on "Old Glory." She is a woman of fine platform presence and her remarks were much appreciated. The last musical programme of Chautauqua took place tonight to a crowded auditorium. The cantata "Rose Maiden" was produced under the direction of Dr. R. A. Heritage and was a very successful event. Miss Eva Benson was a careful and conscientious accompanist. Bishop Robert Mclntyre, of Los Angeles, will lecture tomorrow night on "Buttoned Up People." His original subject as an nounced was "The Battle of Life," but was altered by request. The programme for tomorrow follows: S-l 1 Hummer school. '11:00 Chautauqua forum. State Agricul tural College rally. President W. J. Kerr in charge. STARTING ON AUTOMOBILE lC0MPLETEH0U5EFURni5HER5 III rant CH Off III I ,-"tat?-JJ 1:13 Concert by Chemawa Indian School band. 2:00 Solo by Miss Eleanor Colony. Lec ture. "Patriotism and the Republic, by Dr. B. L. Whitman. 3:30 Chautauqua round table, under the direction of the Y. W. C. A. Subject, "The Woman Traveler in Oregon. 3:30 Baseball. 7:15 Concert by Chemawa Indian School band. 8:00 Soln by Dr. R. A. Heritage. Quar tet, Willamette girls. Lecture, "Buttoned lp People," by Bishop Mclntyre, or Los Angeles. MAN HUNT UNSUCCESSFUL Italian Murderer Eludes Posse in Feather Kiver Canyon. MARYS VI LL.E, Cal.. July 16. Adolph Jules, the Italian who yesterday mur dered Antont Liberatos and Giovanni Puc cini, at Camp 20, on the Western Pacific Railroad, by shooting them with a rifle, and who then attempted to kill the fore man of the camp and his wife, is still at large. Sheriff Chubbuck and several posses, who have been scouring the hills up and down Feather River Canyon, re turned this morning, having found no trace of the fugitive, but immediately started out again with reinforcements. Jules evidently planned the crime de liberately, as he cut the telephone wires at several places before he picked off his two countrymen with a rifle, there by preventing telephone communication through the mountains and making his escape much easier. A report was re ceived this morning that Jules held up a prospector's camp last night and at the point of his gun forced the occupants to give hfm food. Hundreds of armed men have taken up the hunt, and despite the good start the murderer has, it is believed he will be captured. CHINA AT JAPAN'S MERCY Cannot .Exclude Morphine Unless Mikado's Empire Consents. PEKIN", China, July 16. China has asked Japan to consent to the restric tion of the importation to China of morphine, as well as the instruments used for the injection of the drug. All the other powers long since agreed to this restriction. It is highly desirable that Japan consent to this proposal, particularly in view of the opium congress to be held in Shanghai in January, when measures for the control of the opium traffic are to be devised. If Japan does not consent, China is helpless to re strict the importation. Contract to Bridge Xecanicuni. ASTORIA. Or., July 16. (Special.) The County Court," at its session this after noon, awarded a contract to John Mat eon to construct a bridge across the Ne canicum River near its mouth for $5429, the work to be completed within 30 dgs. The building of this bridge will complete the automobile road from this city along the beach to Seaside. TRIP ABOUT CITY "RIXPORFER LINOLEUM Reproducing perfectly 'the clev erest designs in parquetry beautiful inlaid, natural wood patterns displaying every de tail in grain and inlay. No cracks where dust can accumu late no polishing needed to pre serve the life of its colorings. An ideal floor-covering most eco nomical and practically inde structible. Comes in rolls sev-enty-eight inches wide. To see the "Rixdorfer" floor-covering3 is to fully appreciate their su- ' periority and individuality. See these in our Carpet Department Sixth Floor. Samples on request. ffNAKI rautfi II jWHTTHmfl III PASTOR JOINS 111 CAUSE AVILIj SPEAK AT SALEM 3IEET ING OF HOPMEX. Rev. Barr E. Lee Favors Plan to Divorce Whisky and Beer Un der Local Option Law. SALEM. On, July 16. (Special.) Ar rangements were completed tonight for the hopmen's meeting at the opera house Saturday night and, though the prohibition leaders have declined to participate in the meeting, one Salem minister. Rev. Barr E. Lee, of the Epis copal church, will speak. H. .3- Thiel sen will preside. Addresses will be de livered by Conrad Krebs. Colonel E. Hofer, Professor G. A. Peebles and others. The purpose of the meeting is to arouse sentiment In favor of a law prohibiting the sale of whisky, but per mitting the sale of beer. An effort will also be made to start an anti-treating movement in Salem in fact such a movement was com menced today when all the leading hop men put in practice the anti-treating principle. This afternoon about a doz en hop-buyers lined up at the bar of a saloon and when they had partaken of the product of barley and hops- each laid down his nickel, much to the sur prise of the bartender, and the amuse ment of bystanders. One of the most prominent hop-buyers said tonight that he drank about 30 glasses of beer this afternoon, paid for them all himself and refused to treat anyone else. The anti-treating question will be discussed at the meet ing Saturday night. CHASE THIEF 2000 MILES Man Who Stole Auto In Chicago in May Located Xear Salem. SALEM. Or.. July 16. (Special.) Last May an automobile was stolen In Chicago and today a man was arrested In Inde pendence with the auto in his possession. The auto was a Haynes Model, W 3. for five passengers. It was painted French gray and the engine was numbered 1762. The man who had the machine was ar rested for -not having a license and the identity of the machine was then dis covered. The name of the man who had the machine could not be learned here. He has been taken to Dallas. Dental Board Loses Suit. OLYMPIA, yash., July 16. The State Supreme Court this morning; affirmed the decision of the Spokane Superior Court, appointing: a receiver for the State Board of Dental Examiners to compel that board to pay Sam R. Stern $100 for legal services he performed for the board in prosecuting dentists who advertised and who had no license,