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PORTLAND, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1908.
VOL. XXVIII yo. 14,896.
TROUBLE AT HOME
LOSE FORTUNES
HABMONY RULES
LAYS
HFAHT AT-
BRUTALLY BEATS
KEEPS JAPAN BUSY
BY FEW MINUTES
HIS SOUL MATE
FOR STATE AID
PARTY IN
"S - FEET
WAR DEBT AXD LABOR PROB
LEMS .WORRY STATESMEN.
DEATH INTERRUPTS DRAFTING
FEHDIXAXD P. EARIE, OF "AT-
OP PIONEER'S WILL.
FIXITY" FAME, IX JAIL.
THOUSANDS HEAR
BRYAN AND KERN
BAY
ASKS
01
XHORTER
Girl Publicly Unmasks
Hypocrite.
DRAMATIC SCENE IN CHURGH
"Here Is Your Little Burden o
Sin," Says Mother.
FATHER ADMITS HIS GUILT
"Woman Tempted Me and I Fell,
Quotes St. Louis Slam Mission
ary Xote on Baby's Dress
Tells Pitiful Story. ,
ST. LOCI9. Mo.. Aug. 25. Speelal.)
At . the close of a religious service In
Vnlon Mission last night, while John
Hutcherson -was pleading with the men
present to come to the mourners' bench
and seek forgiveness for their sins, a
girl I years old went forward, laid her
baby, four weeks old, on the altar, de
nounced the exhorter as its father and
fled.
"Here is your little burden of sin." she
said to the man who had invited the
repentant to come forward. A wall came
from the bundle she laid at his feet. It
was the cry of an Infant. The man
dropped his arms and looked at the baby
on the floor. Instantly there was an up
roar. Women rushed to se ethe baby.
The woman who had laid it at the ex
horter'f feet was pushed aside. The
meeting broke up without others coming
to the front
Note Pinned to Ita Dress.
The baby was left on the floor until a
motehrly woman pushed through the
crowd and picked It up. She waa a
Jewess. To the baby's dress was pinned
a letter, in which it was told that the
infant was 24 days old and that its fath
er was John N. Hutoherson and its
mother Cora Thompson, . - -
John K. Hutcherson, the man at whose
feet tho baby was laid and whom the
mother accused of being its father, for
five years has been a "worker" In the
mlsrlons of the city. He has given tes-
timony as his Christian life and has
prayed long and loudly with sinners. He
has been an unordalned preacher in the
United Mission for a long time.
"The woman tempted me and I fell,"
te quoted, when he was asked If the
woman's accusation that ho was the
father of the child was true. The fol
lowing note was pinned to the baby's
drees:
Cursed by Its Father.
"August 24. 1908. I love the baby
better than life Itself, and have tried
to keep it, but cannot. I have gone to
Its father. John H- Hutcherson, and
have asked him to give me some help
so I can keep it. He replied that be
would see me and the baby in hell
first. I walked away. I paid one week
for It and have no money to pay an
other. I have nowhere to go, and
thought best to give It to Us father,
Its name is Gladys Grace Hutcherson.
I love the baby and would keep It, but
I have no home for it. What waa I to
do? John would not help me. But
still he would go to that jjlace and talk
of the Bible.
(Sogned) "CORA THOMPSON.
SELL BOGUS CAR TICKETS
Detroit Men Are Arrested and Print-
. Ing Plant Is Seized.
DETROIT, Mich., Aug. 25. Charles E.
Rason. a painter and decorator, his son,
Harold E. Rason. a conductor on the
14th avenue streetcar line, and William
""ann, a former conductor on the 14th
avenue line, are In Jail on a charge of
disposing of counterfeit streetcar tickets.
Vann is a former member of the execu
tive committee of the Streetcar Men'a
Union. The police claim to have ob
tained a confession. A number of others
are said to be Implicated and further ar
rests are expected shortly.
The police say that the tickets which
have already been sold, here were print
ed in Chicago and shipped to this city.
Finding a ready sale for the alleged coun
terfelta here, the police say, the gang
decided to remove their plant to Detroit.
The press used, together with large quan
tities of supplies, arrived here Sunday
and was seised by the police, who also
secured a large bundle of the alleged
counterfeit tickets.
It is said that 96f)0 of the tickets al
ready have been disposed of here.
DEATH ROLL FOR THE DAY
Commander Koseoe Spear, V. S. X.
NORRISTOWN', Pa., Aug. 25. Lieutenant-Commander
Roscoe Spear, U. S.
N'.. died at his home here yesterday,
'after suffering for 10 years with a dis
ease which he contracted while serv
ing in the Philippines during the Spanish-American
War. Commander Spear
was 86 years old. One brother, Regi
nald Spear, Is Paymaster on he U. S.
S. Salem, now at Boston, and another,
Raymond Spear. Is surgeon on the hospital-ship
Relief, accompanying the Pa
cific fleet.
J. V. Van Blacorm, of St- Louis.
ST. LOUIS. Aug. 23. J. V. Van
Blacorm, president of the National
Bank of Commerce, of St. Louis, and
one of the best-known financiers of
the Middle West, died today at his
Summer home In the Adlrondacks, near
pld ote, N. X, of Bright", disease.
Charged With Repeatedly Assault
ing Young Wife, Who Leaves
Him to Get Divorce.
GOSHEN. N. T . A is. 25 Special )
Ferdinand P. Earle, who created a sen
satlon by ais declaration- on the subject
of affinities, and who less than a year ago
sent away his wife and son that he might
marry Miss Julia Kuttner, his soul
mate," was separated from his affinity
today when, on a charge of grievous as
sault unon that affinity, he was commit
ted to the Orange County Jail to await
action by the October grand jury. With
her baby, a month old, the woman left
Earlc about the time he was arrested to
go to her mother's home In New York.
Later steps looking towards a legal sepa
ration and a division of tho property
will be taken. "
Tonight Earle. is kept under a special
guard In the Jail. Sheriff Albert L.
Decker and his assistants are fearful that
he may attempt to destroy himself.
Earle's arrest today waa on a warrant
sworn out by Miss Inez T. Berry, a grad
uate nurse who has been in attendance
upon Mrs. Earle since before the birth of
her child last month.
In the complaint it is- charged that
there were numerous assaults prior to the
baby's arrival and many others since.
According to Mrs. Earle, when her baby
waa less than a fortnight old, she was
compelled to leave her bed and stand for
nearly two hours while Earle lectured her
on her general unworthiness. On other
occasions she was beaten about the head,
face and body until the services of a
physician were necessary.
MUST DISCHARGE NEGROES
Threatening Letters Are Written
Springfield Employers.
CHICAGO. Aug: 25. A. dispatch to the
Tribune from Springfield, 111., says: Em
ployers of negro labor In Springfield axe
being threatened by a flood of anonymous
letters, which has been growing in volume
dally, owing to the recent race riot. For
the first few days it was thought that the
letters were the work of boys or lrre
sponsible individuals, but yesterday the
condition of affairs was found to JuBtify
an Investigation by Governor Deneen. A
delegation of negroes visited Governor
Deneen and promised to co-operate wnn
the law-abiding whites investigating the
letters.
Furthermore, Secret Service officials are
here trying to run down the writers of
the letters. There is a belief, that there
Is an organization of some sort behind the
sending: of the letters.
As a result of the race, war, DarDer
shODS and hotels are without negro help.
and Springfield lacks Its usual quota of
bootblacks. A census of the negroes is
being taken to determine ' how many of
them are out of employment.
Members of the Seventh Elinols Infan
try comment on the fact that apparently
respectable people In talking to them
about tho situation say dispassionately
that "As soon as you fellows are gone
we will have to get rid of these blacks.
Springfield must be a white tewn.
The Seventh Regiment will leave ror
Chicago tomorrow if present conditions
continue, but there Is a possibility that it
will be held here until Thursday to en
able the grand Jury to return more in
dictments as a means of quieting the dis
orderly element. The grand Jury made no
return yesterday, but a total at least or
90 Indictments Is probable before- it com
pletes its labors. The cases against more
of the men indicted are said to be clear.
WILLS AWAY CHILDREN
Mother Distrusts Bookworm Hus
band's Paternal Affection.
NEW YORK. Aug. 25. A special dis
patch from South Norwalk, Conn., says:
It became known here today that Mrs.
Chancellor, wife of Dr. William EL Chan
cellor, who died last week in asliington.
D. C. had willed her five children to as
many different relatives In widely differ
ent parts of the country. The gifts are
made on Irrevocable conditions. ine
child is to be taken upon the mother s
death and kept until she Is 21. come what
will, or not to be taken at all. An allow
ance Is made for the care of each one.
All of the children are under 10 and are
unusually bright.
Dr. Chancellor, formerly superintendent
of public schools In the District of Colum
bia, is a lecturer and writer on scientific
matters, with a National reputation. He
is now superintendent of schools of South
Norwalk. Mrs. Chancellor died suddenly
after being ill with typhoid fever only two
days. She held that Dr. Chancellor was
too much wrapped up in his books and
for this reason she made her unusual dis
position of her children. The will was a
complete surprise to both husband and
legatees.
MUD HOLDS BODY IN RIVER
Member of Crew of Steamer Temple
E. Dorr Loses Life at Aberdeen.
ABERDEEN. Wash.. Aug. 25. (Special.)
With arms deep in the mud of the bed
of the Wishkah River the body of G. A.
Backman, aged 20 years, a sailor, on the
steamer Temple E. Dorr, was found this
morning between the steamer's side and
the dock of the Slade Mill Company.
Backman had been missing since Friday
evening, when he left the steamer to go
down town. It Is supposed that in re
turning late he attempted to board the
Dorr and slipped off the gangplank. The
tide was at the ebb, and it is presumed
that Backman fell headfirst Into the mud.
Backman was a native of Finland, a
member of the Sailors' Union of San
Francisco and a Russian organization of
the came city.
Drive Out Xegro Loggers.
JONESBORO, Ark.. Aug. 25. Advices
from Truman, a lumber town near here,
state that for the second time within as
many weeks, negro laborers have been
driven from the town and should the
owners of the camps bring the negroes
back there probably will be serious
Cummins Wins Over
Standpatters.
Will GALL SPECIAL SESSION
Provide Primary Law for Nom
ination of Senator. -
DEMOCRATS ARE SHUT OUT
No One to Be Allowed to Vote for
Republican Senatorial Nominee
Unless He Votes Straight
Party Ticket for Legislature.
DES MOINESi Iowa, Aug. 5. (Spe
cial.) An extra session of .the Thirty
second General Assembly, for the pur
pose of amending the primary law to al
low a primary vote on United States.
Senator at the November election and
the adoption of a harmony programme
which may unite the factions of the Re
publican party are the net results of the
peace conference held here today.
Tonight the Governor issued an offi
cial call for an extra session to convene
Monday, August 31. In bringing about
the result Senator Dolllver was perhaps
the leading spirit, and the standpatters
secured the Indorsement of their pro
gramme, except the matter of opposition
to an extra session.
Keep Out Democrats.
Senator Dolliver proposed an amend
ment that at the November election the
names of Republican candidates for
United States Senator be printed at the
bottom of the Republican ticket, and no
vote for United States Senator would be
counted- unless the "ballot showed the
voter had voted the straight Repub
lican ticket from the Republican nomi
nee for President to and including nomi
nees for the Legislature. He took this
proposition to the meeting of the Con
gressional delegation this morning and
got the unanimous approval of it. Again
he took It to the conference of stand
patter Republicans.
Standpatters Agree to Plans.
In the meantime ex-Congressman Wal
ter I. Smith, of Council Bluffs, had pre
sented practically the same proposition
to the standpatters and after discussion
It was decided that such a proposition
be accepted In case the Governor determ
ined to call an extra session. So Dolliver
had no trouble In securing indorsement
of his proposition there. -
When the peace conference convened
the hall, which seats about 1000 people,
was crowded to Us utmost capacity. Gov
ernor Cummins was the first speaker.
He stated he had decided to call an ex
tra session of the Legislature for the
purpose of amending the primary law to
permit an expression of the Republicans
of the state on the Senatorshlp at the
next general election.
To Obtain Party's Choice.
"I have decided to call the general as
sembly in extraordinary session," said
tho Governor, "because it is my belief it
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Nation in No. Condition to Pick
Fight, Says General Adolphus
W. Greeley.
NEW YORK, Aug. 25. (Special.)
Japan, sorely pressed In financial matters,
with labor troubles and Increased cost of
living changing the entire economic sys
tern, will not go to war with any nation
for 10 years at least, according to General
Adolphus W. Greely, U. S. A., retired.
who with Mrs. Greely and their two
daughters arrived on the President
Grant of the Hamburg-American line to
day from Hamburg.
"There. has been within a year not less
than 140 strikes in Japan, so I was told
by a prominent official," said Mr. Greely.
"and I do not believe the world in general
knows that they ended successfully for
the strikers. This makes for ' entirely
different economic conditions in that
country. Japan has enough, with finan
clal problems and the question of higher
wages to be met, to keep her wisest
heads busy on the situation at home for
years to come.
WILL FIGHT BEEF TRUST
Independent Concern to Put in
Stockyards at Chicago.
' CHICAGO, Aug. - 23.-Competition Is
scheduled to make Its appearance in the
beef trade about October 1. An independ
ent concern has been incorporated under
the name of the "Chicago Stock Yards &
Transit Company," as a rival of the
Union Stock Yards & Transit Company.
The independent concern has purchased 20
acres of lend at Thirty-ninth street and
Forty-eighth avenue, and Is building
great cattle pens and a packing house. It
has a capital stock amounting to 2,500,-
000. of which $1,500,000 is to be spent for
the packing house and other structures.
Real competition is announced to Degin
October 1, although the concern is doing
a small business now, but has no dis
tributing points.
According to H. W. Rockwell, one or tne
incorporators, the benefits of the compe
tition will be enjoyed by the cattleraiser.
the butcher and consumer. This, he said.
would result from the fact that the new
company intends to cut under the regular
scale of prices maintained by the Union
Stock Yards in every particular.
The incorporators of the concern are J.
S. Lovell, a former banker; D. U. Baughn,
a horse racer In La Clede, 111., and John
J. Jones, of Rock Island. It Is to be co
operative and they will draw no salary.
The president of the union stocK xaras
Company denied that the new concern
would affect the price of meats so far a
stock yards are concerned.
FINDS DIAMOND IN CLAM
Long Island Bivalve Yields Iucky
Man $500 Ring.
NEW YORK, Aug. 25. John J. Ray-
- f ma,lhamntnn T. T found a
diamond In a clamshell Sunday. It la
lot unusual to and pearls or more or
."i 1 1 1 a In T ew Tala.nH flamfl. but
hi- Is nfltri tn he the first time a dia
mond was ever found In a clamshell.
William Hudgins, a Summer resi
dent at Quogue, lost a diamond ring
valued at $500 near the pavilion on the
quogue Deacn ten aaya ago. nsucr
was walking along the beach at low
finnHav wliATI Hl PVA WHS Attract
ed by something glittering Inside a
clamsneii. fie picaea ii up a-nu xuuuu
It 10 be a aia-mona ring, inquiry pruveu.
it to be the property of Mr. Hudgins,
ho gave the finder $50.
Guards on Overland Trains.
OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 25. The Union Pa- I
CHIC nas again piacea extra guards on us
overland trains for their protection In the
event Of attempted hold-ups. Several re
ports of train robberies in the Northwest
are said to be the reason for this precau
tion. Special Agent W. A. Canada haa
Just returned from a trip over the system
supervising the organization of a special
detail of guards.
CIRCUS (NOT BARNUM & BAILEY'S)
Great Crowds Gather
in Indianapolis.
KERN ACCEPTS NOMINATION
Takes Occasion to Flay Re
publican Tariff Policy.
BRYAN TALKS ON TRUSTS
Compares Platform of Two Parties
and Insists Democrats Offer
-Only Remedy for Nation's
Economic Ills.
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 25. John
Worth Kern, Democratic candidate for
Vice-President, was notified formally
today of his nomination. The meeting
was held in the elaborately decorated
Coliseum at the fair grounds, and was
attended by many thousands of people
regardless of party, attracted by the
distinguished speakers on the pro
gramme.
Ten traction, lines and 14 railroads
brought the people on regular and spe
cial trains. Five hundred cars tranB
ported the crowd from the city to the
fair grounds and back. The Coliseum
recently built of brick and steel ac
commodates 15,000 people, and ar
rangements were made early In the day
to hold overflow meetings If necessary.
Bell Officially Notifies Kern.
The programme for the day Included
luncheon at the hotel, after which the
official party was driven to the State
Fair Grounds In automobiles, Mr. Bryan
Mr. Kern and Chairman Bell, of the
notification committee, riding together,
Thomas T. Taggart, National com
mitteeman from Indiana, was selected
to call the meeting to order. He im
mediately handed the gavel to Chair
man Mack, who at once Introduced
Theodore' Bell, chairman of the noti
fication committee, who told Mr. Kern
that he had been selected to go on
the National ticket with Mr. Bryan.
Mr. Kern, In his speech of accept
ance, devoted some time to the ques
tion, "Shall the People Rule?" He dep
recated what he claimed Is excessive
power In the hands of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives and de
nied that the people have ruled, be
cause, he said, their will had not been
given effect. He cited the demand for
a reduction in the tariff on white paper
and wood pulp and the failure of the
Babcock tariff bill of 1902.
Says Rule of People Is Thwarted.
Mr. Kern charged that there Is a
power within the Republican party de
termined that the people shall not rule,
which power has manifested itself
whenever effort bas been made to
check the destructive work of unlawful
combinations: reduce the tariff or
equalize burdens by legislation. The
Democratic party, he said, would draw
a sharp line between the lawful busi
ness, lawfully conducted, and unlawful
business.
The Invocation waa pronounced by
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'Woman Names Intended Benefi
claries, but Before Document Is
Signed She Dies.
LOS ANGELES, Cal., Aug 25. (Spe
clal.) Endeavoring to answer Importu
nities from those who had been prom
lsed legacies that she make a will, Mrs,
Mathilda Walden, a pioneer resident, in
dicated her bequests to C. G. Sawyer
last Friday. He took the dictation and
sent for her attorney and those named
but before the document. Intended to
distribute an estate worth nearly
$200,000, was executed Miss Walden was
dead.
The Public Administrator has applied
for special letters upon information
that there is no will extant, and that
the woman leaves no relatives. The
baauesta Indicated by Mrs. Walden In
the memoranda to her attorney names
four or five persons, one being Sawyer
and another a young girl In whom Mrs.
Walden was Interested. They lost all
by a few minutes.
Unless relatives establish valid
claims, the estate will escheat to the
state for the school funds. Mrs. Walden
often stated she would not make her
will until she felt death's actual toucn,
She waited too long.
JACKIES' AT GYMKHANA
Athletic Sports at Sydney Attract
Huge Crowd.
RTnNET. N. S. W.. Aug. 25. A Gym
khana was held at the Royal Agricul
tural Society's grounds today and the
athletics brought out a big crowd. The
programme began at 11 o'clock In the
morning, and the contests did not come
to an end until after 1 o'clock this after
noon. In addition to the militia and
naval SDorts there were sheep snearing,
buck-jumping and boomerang-throwing
contests. The men enjoyed the day thor
oughly. In the tug-of-war the team
from the British wasshlps aeieatea tne
American sailors. In the 300-yard foot
race. Brown, of the British cruiser
Pioneer, was first; Therry, or tne Am
erican battleship New Jersey, second, and
Swan son. of the Bame vessel, third. The
Americans were victorious in one of the
baseball games, the fleet team defeating
New South Wales four to three. In the
other game the University of Sydney
team defeated a team from the battle
ship Missouri, eight to nothing. There
was a fight for the lightweight boxing
championship of the fleet at Athletic
hall. In which Lynch, of the battleship
Ohio, drew with Keliey, of the Missouri,
in eight rounds.
In the course of the afternoon, thou
sands of the people of Sydney visited the
battleships and were shown over them
by the officers and men. It rained hard
all the afternoon, but this was not suf
ficient to deter the excursionists.
This evening the city was illuminated
as usual. The Lord Mayor gave a recep
tion to about 2000 persons, including
Lord Northcote, Governor-General of
Australia, and Lady Northcote; Admiral
Sir Harry RawBon, Governor of New
South Wales, and his wife; Vice-Admiral
Sir Richard Poore, Commander-in-Chief
of the British squadron In Australasian
waters, and his wife, and the senior of
ficers of the American fleet. The Com
monwealth tonight entertained about
2000 American officers and sailors at
theater parties.
The general behavior of the Americans
on shore continues to be most exemplary.
An incident occurred today, however,
which shows how keenly the men resent
anything that would tend to destroy
their excellent record in this direction,
A negro sailor Insulted a barmaid, where
upon four white sailors at once inter
fered and handled the colored man very
severely. The offender was taken back
to his ship.
Pensions for Old Printers.
CHICAGO. Aug. 25. Veteran printers
of the United States will be benefited
today by the old age pensions to be paid
by the International Typographical
Union. The pension of H a week for
printers over sixty years old. who have
been members of the union for 20 years
or longer, will become effective and the
first money will be paid out of the pen
sien fund. It is understood that nearly
a score of Chicago printers will receive
pepslons.
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
The Weather.
YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature. 64.2
degrees; minimum. 51. 0 degrees.
TODAY'S Fair and warmer; northwest
winds.
FoutloaL
Kern formally notified of nomination; Bryan
talks on trusts. Pave 1.
Iowa Republicans adopt harmony pro
gramme. Page 1.
National.
Short session of Congress will prevent
adoption of any reform legislation
recommended by President's conserva
tion commission. Page 3.
Domestic.
F. P. Karle. of "affinity" fame, in Jail for
beating his "soul mate." Page 1.
Sports.
Beavers lose to Oakland. 11-9, In hard
fought contest. Page 7.
Farifio Coast.
J. Wilson, alias Burns, money order forger,
. caught at Stockton, Cay. Page 3.
Chamberlain advocates use of Initiative In
securing railroad for Coos Bay. Page 1.
Supreme Court of Oregon refuses to grant
appeal of Mrs. Belle Wfeymlre and E. 9
Raddlng. Page 4.
Counties In Washington thwart attempt of
tax commission to fix assessed value on
railroad property at 60 per cent of true
value. Page 6.
Lawyers assemble for Bar Association Con
vention in Seattle. Page 6.
Commercial and Marine,
Ten million bushels of the new wheat crop
sold. Page 15.
Chicago wheat prloes forced higher. Page IS.
Effect of Brown failure on stock market.
Page 15.
Steamship Cambrian King chartered for
wheat. Page 14.
Portland and Vicinity.
Charter revision committee holds first meet
ing and orgaulres for work. Page 10.
Bishop Edwin H. Hughes, of Methodist
Church, denies feeling of his people
against Taft. Page 11.
Acting Municipal Judge Swett decline to
drive tramps from city. Page lO.
Southern Pacific attacks constitutionality of,.
Railroad Commission. Page 14.
Bamum A Bailey's circus pleases great
crowd. Page 0.
Park Board considers building boulevards
along Willamette- Page 10.
Federated East Side Clubs favor high brldnaj
at Hadlaoa at-reet Paa 14
Would Break Barrier
of Monopoly's Grip,
GOVERNOR URGES INITIATIVE
Legislature Could Guarantee
Bonds for Railroad.
STATE ROAD WOULD PAY
Southern Oregon-Idaho Develop
ment Congress Passes Kinging
Resolutions Demanding Rail
way Construction to Interior.
MARSHFIELD, Or., Aug. 4S. (Spe
cial.) Governor Chamberlain last night
put a temporary quietus on the en
thusiasm of the largest booster meeting
ever held on Coos Bay when he an
nounced he had no message of encour
agement looking toward resumption of
work on the Drain-Coos Bay Railroad.
But etoday enthusiasm was higher than
ever and It gave vent to more determined
expression than ever before to secure a
railroad into the Cbos Bay country.
Railroad Commissioner West presented
an array of statistics and delivered an
address from which the people inferred
that If appeal Is made to tho Railroad
Commission that body will exercise
every power lodged In It to give Coos
Bay rail transportation. When callod
upon to speak on the railroad subject at
today's session. Governor Chamberlain
pointed out what Oregon may do If Mr.
Harrlman continues to disregard the
claims of Coos Bay and other sections
of the state. The Governor spoke as fol
lows: Proposes Stat Railway.
"If Mr. Harrlman does not meet the
demand for new roads in a spirit of com
promise and Justice use the club of taxa
tion, and If that fails, the people of Ore
gon have the power to get a railroad
for themselves under tho initiative and
referendum. They can amend the con
stitution so as to give the state power '
to appropriate money to build a road or '
to guarantee the bonds of some com- j
pany that will build across the state. I :
believe the state could build and operate !
It at a profit, as well as a private cor
poration, and that may have to be done."
Others speakers this morning were, j
Chairman John H. Scott, of Salem; B. '.
W. Johnson, of Corvallis, and Judge ,'
Stephen A. Lowell, of Pendleton, who
was called on to give his impressions '
of Coos Bay after a stay of 34 hours.
Ixnvel Sees Great Possibilltlse.
Judge Lowell said that he had been
pleased beyond his broadest specula
tions by what he had seen here, and he
eloquently portrayed the possibilities of
future commercial development ofthe
Pacific ports. On this Coast, he said.
will be a commerce three times the
volume of the Atlantic trade, with the
awakened Industry of Asia pouring into
the live Pacific ports San Diego. San
Francisco, Coos Bay, the mouth of the
Columbia River and Puget Sound.
Judge Scott made a talk along gen
eral lines, explaining that there would
be a special road meeting after the
Fair. He declared in favor of working
convicts on the road, and talked of the
advantages of a permanent road sys
tem. Speeches at Night Session.
At the session held tonight the sub
jects of addresses given were as fol
lows: "Organisation Completed," ex-Senator
Andrew C. Smith, of Portland; "Rail
road Possibilities," Henry Diers, of
North Bend; Our Visitors," J. W. Ben
nett, of Marshfleld.
The most important feature of the
night session was the adoption of resolu
tions prepared by a committee composed
of Governor Chamberlain, Judge S. A.
Howell of Pendleton. William Grimes of
Marshfleld, Francis H. Clarke of Marsh-
field, B. W. Johnson, W. C. Chase of Co
Quille. and Colonel E. Hofer of Salem.
Progress of State Blocked.
The resolutions open as follows:
"This congress reoognizes the fact that
our state as a whole is suffering from an
enormous concentration of monopolies
that control tho entire railroad system of
Oregon, that block the settlement of the .
state with enormous holdings of land
grants, and prevent the natural develop
ment and utilization of our water power.
and we further recognize in these monop
olies the greatest obstacle to the rapid
filling up of the unsettled portions of Ore
gon, and particularly the southwestern, '
southern and eastern portions. With the
tides of immigration that are coming to
the Pacific Coast, we reallee that our ut
most endeavors must be put forward to
breaking up of those monopolies and pre
ventitng the further exploitations of our
commonwealth by inactive capital which
bears no share of the burden of develop
ment." The resolutions further favor the fol
lowing: The entering upon a policy of highway
construction by the corporations of "the
state and the counties in the construc
tion of a system of state highways, the
encouraging of electric railroads by
every possible means; the construction
of first-class, permanent highways from
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