r f PORTLAND, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1908. PRICE FIVE CENTS. VOI,. XLVIII NO. 1.878. YOUNG BOY KILLS DISGUISED BY HIS ZEPPELIN SOLVES SPEND FORTUNE COMPEL PLAYERS TO PAY EXPENSES - NEW MOUSTACHE ON THE OCCULT SPLIT IN T PROBLEM OF-AIR RAISEI BARRED OUT BY SEXTI- HEIRESS OF $20,000,000 DEVO BASEBALL MAGNATES PROPOSE GREAT REVOLUTION. XELi IX GERMAN' FORT. TEE OF HIGHER THOUGHT. - ' ----- - ... i SENATOR ALLISON DIES SUDDENLY IDAHO DEMOCRATS i v George F.De Mars Shot by Jackson Reid. TRAGEDY AT GUILD'S LAKE Children First Set Dog Fishing Party. on LAD RESORTS TO REVOLVER After Arrest, 11 -Year-Old Boy Shows No Remorse for Slaying Man Who Had Defended Himself With Oar. Eleven-vear-old Jackson Reid. George F De Mars, a painter, to years of ace. anJ Bob,- a shepherd dog. were the principals In a tragedy on Government Island In Guild's Lake at S o'clock yes terday afternoon which resulted In the dath of Do Mars, who was shot and In stantly killed by th boy. The boy Is confined In the city Jail, awaiting a hearing; the dead man is at the morgue, awaiting burial; and the dog Is at his home on the island, vainly waiting the return of his young master. Bor's Parents Xot Present. The lad's mother, at the time of the tragedy, was down town, attending a meeting of the World's Advanced Thought, a sort of society or cult which is said to present to its members novel Ideas and theories with reference to men tal, spiritual and social matters. His step-father, Charles H. Schemp, was at work nearby but knew nothing of the commotion until the deed was done. The shooting was witnessed by eight children, the oldest of whom was 13 years, and by B. P. Gardiner, a surveyor In the employ of fhe United Railways Company, who stood upon the IJnnton road and viewed the tragedy through a pair of field glasses, by the dead man's aged father nad brother and by Mrs. May Hammer. - Send Sister for Gnn. De Mars was armed with an oar and with his brother was resisting the at tacks of the dog which was being urged UDon them by tha crowd of children. Young R?ld. leader of the crowd, sent his sister back to the house for a gun. Bhe returned with- a huge 44-caliber re volver. Seising the weapon the lad rushed forward and ordered the men away. "If you move another step towards that dog I'll send a bullet through you," lie said, and almost simultaneously he raised the heavy weapon with both hands end Bred. Falls Dead Without Word. The man uttered not a word, but fell face-forward upon the ground, expiring instantly. With the weapon still in his hand the boy stood gazing upon the man whom he had slain, but readily surren dered It to the aged father, who had rushed forward in an effort to prevent the shooting. Then with the other children young Reid fled to the home of Mrs. Annie Baker at the extreme northern end of the Island, directly In the rear of the Government building. There he was found by Patrolmen Mallett and Peterson, and taken in custody. De Mars was with a party of four that went fishing in Guild's Lake yesterday afternoon. The others of the party were his father. Derrick De Mars, his brother, John, and Mrs. May Hammer, a friend ' of his father. They rowed from the mainland near the Northern Pacific rail road tracks to the island. Start to Cross Island. George De Mars and Mrs. Hammer were fishing in the boat on the southern side of the Island and the old man. with his son. John, was fishing on the northern side. The old man broke his hook and he and the son started to cross the isl and to find the others and replenish their etock of hooks. In crossing- the island they passed in front of the old life-saving station that was one of the chief at tractions during the Lewis and Clark fair. It is now used as a residence by Charles H. Schemp, the stepfather of the youthful homicide, and hfs family. A group of children were playing In front of the house end Frances Reid. IS years of age, told the two men that they were trespassing. Jackson Reid, her brother, was Inside the house at the time. "Well, we're going right away to the other side of the island, end won't tres pass any more," said John De ilars jok ingly. "Bob." the black shepherd dog that Is a friend of all children, is especially hostile to men. Early yesterday morn ing an unknown man attempted to cross the Island and was attacked viciously by the dog. The man's trousers were torn Into shreds. Defends Himself From Dog. As the elder De Mars and his son passed. "Bob" scented another chance at sport and etarted furiously after them. "Sick him." said one of the children, and ell the children Joined in the command. "Sick 'em. Bob." they shouted, as they ran pell-mell after the dog. "Bob," by this time, had come close upon the heels of the two men, who had almost reached the water's edge. In a boat a short dis tance from shore were George De Mars Soldier's rncomnromlslnc Obedi ence to Orders Gains Promo tion From Emperor. 9WINEMCNDE, Aug. 4. Emperor Wil liam's new style of wearing his mustache caused him to be refused admission to one of the coast forts here Just before he deDarted on his trio to Sweden. The Emperor, accompanied by several of ficers, the entire party being in civilian dress and wearing Panama hats, ap proached the entrance to the west bat tery where the sentry prevented their further progress. His Majesty, much , amused, again vainly tried to pass by. He said to the sentry: - "You must let me pass. Don t you know me? I am the Emperor." The sentry then looked more closely at the Emperor, not quite reassured, but evidently recognized his Majesty s fea tures as he presented arms and allowed him to pass. The Emperor told the occurrence to the officer of the guard at the fort, prais ing the soldier's sense of duty and rec ommended his promotion. CLOSING IN ON OUTLAWS Idaho Posse Hopes to Capture Fugi tives In Few Hours. SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 4. A special' to the Spokesman-Review from Lewlston, Idaho, says: Reid, Sloane and Rice, the Orofino out- aws, who yesterday shot rancher Dan Carr five times In making their escape from Orofino officers, are tonight sur rounded by posses within six miles of Oro fino and it is believed their capture will be effected early In the morning. The country where the outlaws are In hiding have been tilled with officers and deputies and It seems there Is little chanoe for the fugitives to escape. It Is be lieved that Sloane Is the least wounded of the trio and that demands for medi cal treatment within the next 48 hours will compel the men to surrender or to make a dash for liberty. Ranchers from various sections have Joined In the chase and at least 60 men are In the manhunt. Organized posses are In charge of Deputy Sheriff Masters, Constable Cochran and Walter Sewell, a well-known trapper and hunter. The Coroner's inquest over the remains of George Moore, the outlaw killed yester day, was held today. Dan Carr, the wounded rancher, was taken to Moscow todav for treatment. FIVE MEN IN BURNING WOOD Danger of Death In Forest Fire Rag-, ing Near Oregon Line. REDDING, Cal.. Aug. 4. (Special.) A forest fire was started near Sims this afternoon by a spark from a donkey engine in the Leavltt Lumber Com pany's camp. Three dwellings occu pied by G. H. Graham, Fred Miller and C. Basler, respectively, were destroyed. Leavltt's sawmill and the Southern Hotel were barely saved by the hardest kind of work. The fire then Jumped to the west side of the river across the railroad and endangered the Sacramento River bridges of the Southern Pacific Rail road at crossings 10 and 11. A special train and 50 men came down from Dunsmuir, 20 miles away, and saved the bridges. A change in the wind turned the flre eastward and Is now burning fiercely In the finest timber of the district, and is not yet under control, although hun dreds are out nghting. . It is feared at Sims that five Italians who were sent up the mountain to fight the fire, have been caught and burned. DELAYS HARRIMAN TRAIN Little Son of Magnate Loses Himself In Omaha. OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 4. (Special.) Averell Harriman, the little son of E. H. Harriman, caused something of a sensation at the Union Station by his absence when his father's special train. bearing the family to Klamath County, Or., was ready to pull out for the West. The train had remained at the station during the forenoon, and young Aver ell proceeded to make an inspection of his father's big railroad, Its Interlock ing switches, block signals and other devices. His Inspection trip took him well down Into the yards, where he asked many 'questions of switchmen. section-bosses and carcleaners, much to their amusement. n nen ine j-iarnman special was ready to start the boy was missed and an army of employes started In search of him. These included Julius Krutt schnltt. Traffic Director Stubbs, Vice- President Mohler and others. The boy was finally found four blocks from the station and hustled to the train, which was delayed 40 minutes on his account. LIGHTNING KILLS SHEEP Destroys Sheltering Tree, Slaughters Herd, Stuns Herder and Dog. RENO. Nev., Aug. 4. Virgil Cornell is authority for the report that 100 sheep were struck and killed by lightning while taking shelter from a etorm Sunday at Bridgeport, Cal.. at the head of the Car son River. When the storm came, the sheep rushed under a tamarack tree with the herder and his dog. As the leader was crossing to where the sheep were, a bolt of lightning flashed, tearing the tree to pieces, and killing every sheep and Flies All Day and Night Along Rhine. GERMANS GAZE IN WONDER Soars Aloft Amid Shouts and Cannon Shots. CRAFT ANSWERS HIS WILL Starting: With Flight Over Lake Constance, He Travels Down Rhine Valley and Returns at Night to Starting Point. CONSTANCES. Aug. 4.-The problem of aerial navigation has been finally solved by Count Zeppelin's airship. Emerging from its floating shed on Lake Con Btance at 6:15 this morning. It ascended and traveled down the Rhine and after a brief descent at Oppenhein to repair one' of the motors, about P. M., as cended again and resumed Its Journey. The machine passed over Mayence 1C 11 o'clock tonight, turned outside .he limits of the town and proceeded south ward in the direction of Freldrichshafen. The weather was excellent when the great airship emerged from the float Ing dock at Frlederichshafen. Thelr- shlp rose Immediately from the waters of the lake to a height of about 400 feet, and after describing one magnifi cent circle over the lake, proceeded in a bee line for this city, arriving here at 6:55 o'clock. The ship continued on Its way, and in another hour had covered 45 kilometers and was over Schaaf hausen. From that point It continued along the Rhine to Basle. Ascends Over Lake Constance. Not the faintest cloud marred the beauty of the day. The surface of the lake was like a mirror, and the distant Alpine giants stood out strong and mljrhty In the clear atmosphere,' At 6:15 the colossal body of the airship emerged slowly from the floating shed, towed by three launches. Under the direction of Dr. Eckner, the pon toons were towed out from underneath It and the airship hovered low over the surface of the lake. Then, slowly, the nose of the ship was raised to a higher level. Above the noise of the propellers. which sounded like the beating oi giant drums, arose the voice of the Count, giv ing the command to "cast off," and the airship rose horizontally to a height of about 400 feet, and then swept oft In the direction of Constance. Bhe turned short ly. however, in a graceful circle and came back over the lake. So light and agile were her movements that the Count seemed justified In starting his long Jour ney of 24 hours without any previous trial trip, and he started In the direction of Schaafshausen. His departure was tha signal for prolonged cheering by the spec tators on land and afloat In various small craf t who wished him a good voyage and a safe return. Headed In the direction of Constance, (Conoluded on Page 11.) Scottish Wealth to Be Vsed by Mrs Smiley in Erecting Home of Occultism. CHICAGO, Aug. 4- (Special.) Jes sie M. Smiley, a well-known young Chicago widow, a devotee of the oc cult and student of higher .thought, to day announced that she has fallen heir to a fortune of $20,000,000 by the terms of her mother's will, which pro vides that the property of the Scotch family should be divided only when th vnnnarer son. James. . becomes of age. The name of Mrs. Smiley'a mother was Lady Catherine Laird, and the Laird estates, she declares, are well known in Kincardineshire In the north of Scotland. "Of course, I have known for a long time that I should have plenty of money some day," said Mrs. Smiley. "I intend to use most of my money for the furtherance of occultism. As soon as I am In possession of my fortune I intend taking steps for the erection of an appropriate building on the West Side in order that the occult sciences may have a proper home In Chicago." NEW NAMES ON COMMITTEE Prominent Citliens Added to List to Welcome Athletes. The finance committee in charge of the reception to Forrest Smitheon, Alfred c Gilbert and Dan Kelly has been enlarged by the addition of Edgar Frank, Frank J. Lonergan, M. T. Dunne. P. E. Brig ham, R. S. Farrell, H. E. Judge and R, A. Cronln. The committee now con sists of 10 men and it la expected that the necessary funds will be raised with out delay. The amount thus far sub scribed approximates ISM. The American athletes will arrive in New York about August 29 and will be greeted by a committee of 500 prominent citizens, headed by President Roosevelt. Elaborate preparations for their enter tainment In New York are now being made. At the close of that celebration each athlete will leave for his home, where other entertainments will be given. As Oregon Is the only state having three victors in the recent contests, her wel come. It Is expected, will be on the most elaborate scale. KILLED AND LAID ON TRACK Engine Strikes Body Which Is Cold t-y's,'!. ; when Struck. RENO, Nev.. Aug. 4. An unknown man was struck by the engine on train No. 6 of the Southern Pacific this morn ing about 5 o'clock, about one mile from Golconda. The body was immediately picked up and found to be cold, leading the crew to believe the man was already dtad when hit by the engine. Whether he died tfrom natural causes or was murdered will possibly never be known. The corpse was turned over to the au thorities at Golconda for Investigation. EARTHQUAKE IN ALGERIA Much Property Is Destroyed and Several Lives Lost. CONSTANTINO. Algeria, Aug 4. A violent earthquake was experienced here at 30 minutes past 9 o'clock this morning. It lasted several seconds and did great damage. No people were killed here, but it is reported a number of lives were lost In near-by towns. A POLITICIAN'S LOT NOT ALWAYS A HAPPY ONE Death Comes as Shock to the Nation. FEW AWARE OF HIS ILLNESS Aged Iowa Statesman's Bril liant Career Is Ended. LONG-REPUBLICAN LEADER Complication of Diseases Has Speedy and Fatal Termination Served in Congress More Than Forty-seven Years. DUBUQUE, Iowa, Aug. 4. Senator William Boyd Allison died In his Locust street home at 1:33 o'clock this after noon. With him at dissolution were members of his household and a physi cian. In a bulletin announcing hi death Doctors Hancock and Lewis gave heart failure as the cause. The an nouncement if the Senator's death came as a shock to his neighbors as few were aware of his illness. Though for the past two years Senator Allison had been in declining "health, and though he suffered the loss of much vitality during the present Summer, no news had gone out from his home in dicating the gravity of his illness. Senator Allison suffered from the worst form of prostatic enlargement and a kidney affliction made relief even more difficult to afford. As is usual in such cases the Senator suffered fre quently from periods of faintness and weakness. These spells have frequent ly occurred of late. The last of them had Its beginning on Friday and finally resulted in the patient's death. Sufferer for Many Tears. Senator Allison had been a sufferer for many years. For the last two years ho was regularly visited by his physician.' He consulted the most em lnent authorities regarding his affile tlon, but his advanced age prevented an operation. The Senator lost flesh rapidly and close friends noted on his return from Washington ths Summer that his mental faculties were not as keen as usual. It was known that it was but a question of time when death would claim him. Lapses Into Unconsciousness. At an early hour this morning Sen ator Allison became worse. A physl- claj was Immediately called who pro nounced his condition critical. About noon the veteran statesman lapsed into n unconscious condition and at 1:33 P. M. passed away. At his bedside when the summons came were Mrs. Braylon, for years in charge of the management of his household, his close personal friend. John McDonald, of this city, and Dr. John T. Hancock, his attending physi cian. Funeral arrangements will not be Continued on Pag 2. Put Stars of Diamond on Same Foot ing as Actors Row Expected When Edict Takes Effect. CHICAGO. Aug. 4. (Special.) Eastern magnates of the National League are planning to make ballplayers pay their own expenses on the road and It Is prob able that this will go Into effect next year. Owners of the clubs are figuring on placing their players on the same basis as actors, who always pay their own hotel bills and other expenses. They even go so far as to decide that players shall purchase their own uniforms and bats. This is also keeping in line with the acting profession, where actors buy their own costumes and "fixings." As it stands at present, the men live like princes on the road, the owners pay ing for rooms and meals at tiptop hotels. In fact, players partake of the fat of the land and in addition to this draw their salaries. It is stated that, If the plan goes through, the magnates will Insist on their players putting up at first-class hotels. It is expected that there will be a big row on hand as soon as the rank and file of players find themselves face to face with the new ruling, but the managers assert that baseball must be put on a commercial basis the same as any other business, and that the new plan will not only be put into effect, but rigidly en forced. PROBES BURNS' METHODS Court Resumes Hearing of Contempt Charges Against Detective. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 4. Judge Lawlor today resumed the hearing of the contempt proceedings involving Detective William J. Burns and two of his assistants in the graft prose cution. John G. Lawlor, one of the men summoned for contempt, was a witness heard during the Bession. He told of presenting a petition to Charles A. Dumont, a carriage and wagon mak er, who Is on the Jury list. The pe tition was supposed to be directed agalnet the graft prosecution and Law lor signed a number of .names to it before seeing Dumont, among them be ing those of men likely to be sum moned for duty on juries. Dumont would not sign the pretended petition because one clause In It fav ored the prosecution of the...cprr,upt supervisors. His Idea was to fine th president of the United Railroads $100 and end the graft prosecution. Lawlor explained that he circulated the petition for the purpose of having the views of veniremen in writing, as in sdme of the graft trials talesmen would make certain statements to peo ple outside, and under examination in court say something entirely different The hearing of the matter will be con tinued tomorrow. TALK WITH SCOTT FIRST Roosevelt Not Heady to Act on West Point HazeV. OYSTER BAT, Aug. 4. Secretary of War Wright has sent word to President Roosevelt that he desires the President to see Colonel Scott and talk with him regarding the findings and recommenda tions made by a board of inquiry and indorsed by Colonel Buott in the case of the suspended cadets. Colonel Scott un doubtedly will be received at Oyster Bay by the President on his way to West Point from Washington. The President's assistant secretary. Rudolph Foster, this afternoon made statement saying the President had not received the final decision of the War Department. The statement adds: "The President, of course, will come to no final decision until he hears from General Wright." LAUNCH AT SEA; HEAVY FOG Yaquina Bay Life-Saving Crew Goes In Search of Pleasure Craft. NEWPORT, Or., Aug. 4. (Special.) The launch Rose, with 14 passengers, left Newport this morning and should have returned from the fishing grounds nine miles south of Newport this afternoon. Owing to a heavy fog she is still at sea. Keeper Wellander of the llfesavlng crew Is keeping a sharp lookout and will go In search of the Rose if the weather gets bad. No fear Is felt for the safety of the passengers, as the Rose lfl well found and her master, P. N. Johns, Is a skillful seaman. Among her passengers are many women and children. Captain Tyler of the gas schooner Con dor crossed out at 6:45 with the Yaquina Bay lifesavlng crew in tow. ' They will try to pick up the Rose and bring her In. The weather Is very thick with a light northwest wind blowing. DEADLY HEAT IN CHICAGO Three Killed and Several Prostrated Owing to High Humidity. CHICAGO. Aug. 4. Three deaths and several prostrations due to heat and humidity were reported to the police up to 1 P. M. today. The thermometer registered 91 degrees, while the per centage of humidity -was 71. "Win field S. Smith, Educator. CHICAGO. Aug. 4. Wlnfield Scott Smith, known to educators as a publisher of school text books, died today at South Haven, Mich, Red Hot Convention at! Wallace. DUBOIS FAILS AT HARMONY! Makes Peace Proposal, Then1 " Rejects All Terrrfs. COMMITTEES IN CAUCUS Two Factions Strnpgle for Control, Fight Will Be Carried Into Courts to Retain Name of Democratic Ticket. WALLACE, Idaho. Aug. -4.-Ali hope of compromise between the two factions of the Democratic party the anti-Mormon faction led by ex-Senator Dubois, and the antl-Dubols faction, was aban doned about :30 o'clock tonight when It was announced that the two recon ciliation committees had failed to meet on common ground. Result of tills Is probably that two con ventions will be in full sway In Wal lace tomorrow, and that an appeal will be made later to the Supreme Court to ascertain which of the factions Is en titled to bear the name of the Democratlo party. Dubois Seeks Harmony. About 3 o'clock this afternoon word was received by antl-Dubols faction, then In caucus, from Dubois himself Indicating a desire to come to a sort of compromise for the purpose of promoting harmony of party once more. Immediately on re ceipt of this word, committees of seven were appointed by each side to see If such an arrangement could be made. The antl-Dubols committee was led by JudKe Etockslager, of JJl'alne County, and In, addition to him consisted of F. E. Fogg, of Nes Perce; John F. Nugent, of Ada; George F. Steele, of Kootenai; J. C. Rica, of Canyon; George Erb, of Nei Perce, and J. T. Pence, of Ada. The Dubois committee consisted of Fred T. Dubois, of Bingham; Harry L..Day and C. II. Jackson, of Shoshone; Henpy Hoitfeld, of Nex Perce; F. C. Harris, of Washington; Mr. Kilgore, of Custer, and Ramsey Walker, of Latah. Terms of Compromise Rejected. Propositions by both sides were re duced to writing, the same to be ap-' proved first by delegates In caucus and later mutually. At nine o'clock the terms of com-, promise were exchanged, and almost immediately the Dubois faction notified! Judge Stockslager that It would not accept the terms proposed. INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, SI I decrees: minimum. fio degrees. TODAY'S Fair; n"rthweterly winds. 1- o reign. Kaiser rewards soldier who did not recog nize him. Page 1. Castro aciusea Holland of barbarism and aavagery. Page 3. Zeppelin's airship files all day ana nigni down P.hina Valley, rage 1. Domestic Harrlmnn atarta for Pacinc Coast, till talk ing of higher rates. Page a. Connecticut farmer murders wire ana grandchild, but is felled ty son. rage o. Senator AlllBon. of Iowa, oeaa. jage i. Bronaon Howard dead. Page 2. Railroad presidents will confer with ship pars on ratea. Page 2. Strike of Canadian Famine macnimsta io begin today. Page Z. Chicago woman inherits great fortune axid will devote It to occult acieoce. page i. Sport. Coast League scores: San Franclaco i, i'on- . land 0; Lo Angelea a. oaKiana z. ran c Big leagues to make players pay own ex- penaea. Page 1. Country Club will open Hate for big futurity purae. page 14. Pacific Coaat. Twenty loggers may have perished In fire near Hosmer. Page 6. Oregon National Guard learning war tartlrs) at American Lake. Page 14. McMlnnvllle citizens to aprlng referendum on franchlae granted. Home Telephone Company. Page 6. Umatilla wheatgrowcrs holding for better than 80-eent prices. Page Idaho Democrats apllt In twain at Wallace I Dubois reruaes to compromise, jrage x. Comnwrclal and larinei. High prices paid for wheat in Inland Em pire. Page 15. Chicago wheat market turns weak. Page IS, Upward movement resumed In atocks. Page IB. Oregon wool moving freely at Boston, Page 15. No aalmon eurplua at lower river canneries. Page 15. Sharp advance In bananas at Seattle. Page IB. Desperate Asiatics of atearaer Eva's crew arreated here on cnarge or mutiny. Page 7. Portland and Vicinity. Toung boy kills George F. DeMars at Guild Lake. Page 1. William L. Starr recovers valuable property ifter long litigation. Page 10. Many aspirants are laid to be building their fences to succeed County Judge Webster. Page 11. ! Bx-Justlce William Reid accused of being incapacitated on the bench. Page 11. Ordinance to bar women from aaloons will be again Introduced. Page 9. Councilman Baker wants Dr. Brougher to point out bad civic conditions. Page 14. "Pay-as-Vou-enter" cars will be tried out la Portland In th fall. Page 10. iConoluded on Page 10.) jstunning the herder and his dog.