TIIE MORNING OREGOXIAN. FRID AY, AUGUST - 28, 11)08.
TO BREAK RANKS
OF SOLID SOOTH
Hitchcock Plans to Carry Sev
eral Congressional
Districts. ...
PARTY ACTIVE IN VIRGINIA
Iioui.stana and Alabama Said to Of
fer Opportunity to Elect Repub
lican to Lower House Da
kota Mates Are Safe.
NliW YORK. Auf.. 27. Some plan the
Republican organizations In the South are
making to increase the Republican rep
resentation in Congress from their states
were 'made knoni to Chairman Frank
H. Hitchcock today by visitors from Vir
ginia. Alabama and Louisiana. The plan
for the "invasion of the South" was out
- lined bv Mr. Taft, the Republican can
didate for President, in recent speeches
and Interviews In Hot- Springs. Va. He
expressed the opinion that the Republican
National campaign managers ought to
try to carry close districts and Mr.
Hitchcock concurs in that vtew.
A Ivan H. Martin, member of the Na
tional committee from Virginia, and Rep
resentative Slemp. the state chairman,
conferred with Mr. Hitchcock and urged
that an effort should be made to carry
three districts at least In Virginia. These
are the ninth, which Mr. Slemp now
represents in Congress; the fifth, which
was Democratic by only about a hundred
votes at the last Congressional election,
and Richmond district.
Good Chance In Alabama.
R. P. Barker, the National committee
man from Alabama, declared that there
la good chance to carry some of the
Northern or mountain districts of his
state, and F. B. Williams, state chair
man 'of Louisiana, urged that a light be
made in certain Louisiana districts. -
Secretary Straus, of the Department of
Commerce and Labor, had a, long talk
with Mr. Hitchcock today.
Mr. Straus is scheduled to deliver two
or three speeches later In the campaign,
one of them in. New York City. It has
h mrircjrted that he should be used
to reply to arguments made In favor of
Mr. Bryan by President Oompers of -the
American Federation of Labor, but no
plans have yet been made.
Dakota States Are Safe.
Senator P. J. McCumber and National
Committeeman James Kennedy, of North
Pakota. talked with Mr. Hitchcock about
affairs in the Western States. They pre
dicted that North Dakota and adjoin
ing states would cast as strong a vote
for Mr. Toft as waa received by Mr.
Roosevelt four years ago. Senator Mc
Cumber declared that the factional dif
ferences in North Dakota and adjoining
states have been eliminated so far as the
National ticket is concerned.
H. G. Alexander, president of the Alas
ka Pacific Steamship Company, called at
tne Republican headquarters today and
expressed the opinion that there would be
a landslide on the Paclnc Coast for Taft
and Sherman. He declared that the Dem
ocratic plank in relation to Asiatic labor
was not proving a sufrtclent argument to
change voters who have been Republi
cans. sep:kinj
CAMPAIGN'
FUNDS
Chairman HlU-hoock Sets Financial
Committees to Work.
NEW YORK, Aug. 17. Plans for gath
ering necessary funds to defray the ex
penses of the National Republican cam
paign are just now occupying the atten
tion of Frank H. Hitchcock, chairman
of the Republican National Committee.
Seth M. Carter, of Lewlston. Me.;
Representative John M. Meek, of New
ton, Mas?., and Colonel H. F. Lippert. of
Providence, R. I., will have charge of
financial operations in their respective
states, and they are empowered to name
as assistants such men as they desire.
Within the next 10 days it Is expected,
the entire country will be organized In
the same way.
The finance ' committees of the states
will work hand in hand with the National
advisory committee, which was appointed
recently to lend aid to George R. Sheldon,
of New Y'ork. the National treasurer, and
Fred C. Upham, or Chicago, the assistant
treasurer of the National committee. The
first formal meeting of the Eastern mem
bers of the executive committee with
Chairman Hitchcock will be held tomor
row. CATTLEMEN WIN FIGHT
lore Interstate Commerce Commis
sion to Cut Shipping Charges.
WASHINGTON. Aug". 27. A sweep
ing reduction of from lii to 5 cents
per hundred pounds on range . cattle
shipments, to be carried Into effect by
October 15. Is effected In an order Is
sued today by the Interstate , Com
merce Commission in the case of the
Cattle Raisers' Association of Texas
against the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
nd 58 other common carriers. The re
duction carries out the commission's
condemnation last Spring; of the rail
road advances in rates. The rates or
dered cut today are on range cattle
from points In Texas, New Mexico and
Oklahoma to Northern ranges in Wyo
ming. Nebraska, South Dakota and
Montana, and on cattle in carloads
from the Southwest to Chicago, East
St. Louis. Su Joseph. St. Louis, Kansas
City, New Orleans and Omaha.
MIKADO TO BE HONORED
Tokh Exposition "Will Be Held on
His Golden Jubilee.
- TOKIO. Aug. 17. The reason assigned
f,r holding the International Exposition
at Toklo In 1917. the date to which the
Government is said to have decided to
postpone it. is that year will be the fif
tieth anniversary of the Melji period and
the accession of the emperor. The gov
ernment will appropriate $15,000,000
toward the expenses of the exposition.
EIGHTY STRAGGLERS LEFT
Many Jackles Must Follow Atlantic
Fleet From Sydney.
Kl'IiXEI, Aug. 27. Before the American
battleship neet left Sydney at 8 o'clock
for Melbourne. Its next stopping place.
Admiral Sperry. commander-in-chief, sent
a letter to CharTcs O. Wade. Premier of
New South Wales, thanking him for the
cordial reception and magnificent hospi
tality extended, and saying that the wel
come given th9 Americans would draw
closer the bonds of syhipathy and friend
ship between the United States and the
Australian commonwealth.
After the vessels had cleared the har
bor it was found that about 80 stragglers
had failed to Join their shins. These men
will not fce posted as deserters, as it is
thought the non-appearance of many of
them was accidental. Fifty of the strag
glers were embarked later in the day on
the Yankton and sailed to rejoin their
ships at Melbourne.
GREAT RECEPTION' IX JAPAN
Mikado's Subjects Will Leave
Nothing Vndone on Arrival.
TOKIO. Aug. 27. The programme for
the reception of the American fleet in
Japanese ports has been finished and
submitted to Lieutenant Commander
John A. Dougherty, naval attache of
the American embassy, for approval,
but it has not yet been publicly an
nounced, owing to the probability that
minor changes will be necessary. The
attention to detail characteristic of the
Japanese is shown throughout the pro
gramme. The fleet is due to arrive at
Yokohama on Saturday. October 17. and
that day and Sunday will be devoted en
tirely to receptions and entertainments
in that city. On Monday. October , 19,
which will be known as American day,
the Rear Admirals of the fleet, with
their staffs, will come to Toklo. They
will be given apartments in the Imperial
palace at Shiba. where Judge Taft was
entertained during his recent visit, and
an imperial carriage will be placed at
the disposal of each Rear Admiral. Of
ficial calls will be exchanged on Mon
day morning. A luncheon to the Rear
Admirals and their staffs given by Am
bassador O'Brien at the American em
bassy will be followed by a reception to
the American officers on the embassy
grounds. On Monday night Ambasrador
O'Brien will give an elaborate dinner at
the Imperial Hotel to the American of
ficers and prominent Japanese officials.
On Tuesday, October 20, the entertain
ments provided by the Japanese will
commence. The arrangements include
the most minute details for the enter
tainment of the American officers and
men during every hour of each day of
their stay. These Include an audience of
the officers with the emperor, and dail
excursions to outlying points of interest.
A Japanese squadron will meet the
American fleet as it approaches the coast
of Japan and will act as an escort to
Yokohama one war vessel being assigned
to each American ship.
MM AND MURPHY MEET
SCHEME TO HARMONIZE NEW
YORK DEMOCRACY.
National Chairman as Certain Indi
ana Will Go for Bryan as Penn
sylvania for aft.
NEW YORK. Aug. 27. As a first
step to restore harmony In the ranks
of the Democratic party in New YorTt
state, Chairman Norman E.. Mack of
the Democratic National committee to
night conferred with C. F. Murphy,
leader of Tammany Hall.
Senator Patrick H. McCarren, of
Brooklyn, whose leadership in that
borough is threatened by his break
with the Tammany leader, was at the
Hoffman House late today, but did not
visit National headquarters. Mr. Mack,
however. Intimated that he expected
to see Mr. McCarren within a few Jays.
He said: "
"I have no engagement to see .Mr.
McCarren. but I am here to see any
Democrats who care to call upon me.
I will see all .shades of Democrats. I
believe the Democrats of New York
state will be able to work together for
the best interests of the welfare of the
National party."
Concerning the situation In the'
country generally from a Democratic
point of view, Mr. Mack said that he
had found everything "rosy" so far.
Mr. Mack said that, he was ready to
concede that Pennsylvania would go
Republican, but he believed Indiana
to be as certainly Democratic as Penn
sylvania is Republican. He would not
say as to Maine.
National Committeeman Salisbury, of
North Carolina, arrived In the city to
day to confer with Mr. Mack. Most of
the day at the headquarters was em
ployed in getting settled in the rooms
just opened there. The chairman ex
pects to be here about a week and then
return to Chicago for a short time.
TEST POWERS OF OXYGEN
Gas Will Be - Administered to
Swimmers In Match Races.
NEW YORK. Aug. 27. There- will be
a practical test of oxygenlxation of ath
letes as advocated by Professor Leon
ard Hill, F. R. S., professor of physi
ology at the London Hospital, at the
water carnival to be held at Huntington,
L. I.. Saturday afternoon.
Professor Hill announced, as a result
of experiments, that athletes In England
to whom oxygen had been given prior
to trials exceeded their previous best
records. In the Huntington races there
will be a, special 100-iard swim In which
two contestants will receive inhalations
of oxygen Just before the race, and they
will be matched against two others In
ordinary training. Ray Mulvey, whose
time for the 100 yards ie 1 minute 8 sec
onds, will be given oxygen and matched
against Eugene Kelley. who will be In
ordinary training. Jacob Fermer, whose
best record now is 1 minute 12 seconds,
will be oxygenized and matched against
B. J. White, in ordinary training, whose
time Is 1 minute 10 seconds.
A committee of physiologists composed
of Dr. Thomas Darlington, commissioner
of health of the city of New Y'ork;
Dr. W. J. Gles, professor of biological
chemistry, and secretary of the medical
faculty of Columbia University, and Dr.
E. E. Smith, professor of physiology
and organic and blologlcar chemistry' of
Fordham .Vnlversity. will act as the
committee of observation at -the races..
NEW FACTORY TO BE BUILT
N'ewberg Company Will Manufacture
Sashes, Doors, Concrete Blocks.
NEWBERG, Or.. Aug. 27. (Special.)
The Architectural. Manufacturing
Construction Company, recently Incorporated.-
has effected organization by
electing officers as follows: Thomas
Herd, president: H." Q. Hanson, vice
president: S. E. Watklns. secretary: J.
Carl Nelson, treasurer: N. C. Christen
son. auditor. The new company suc
ceeds the Newberg Sash & Door Com
pany, whose plant was destroyed by
fire a few weeks ago, and besides the
manufacture of sashes and doors, the
new company will engage in the
manufacture of concrete building
blocks, furnish plans for houses and do
contracting.
The site of the factory l being
cleared of debris, and work will begin
at once on a new building 40xS0 feet, to
be built of hollow cement blocks.
There are IT companies operating en the
Nile and Egyptian canals.
!rvcrpjnTnDUiic
LA ULlinlUll .ILttU
CALLED BY DEATH
National Leadei of Democratic
" Party in Many Campaigns
Passes Away.
BRILLIANT CAREER ENDED
-Wisconsin Statesman Was Poslmas-
ter-General and Secretary of In
terior Inrter iieveiuiiu.
Fought In Civil War.
MADISON. Wis., Aug. 27. Colonel Wil
liam F. Vilas died at 10:45 o'clock this
morning, following five weeks of illness.
When, Dr. Philip Fox called upon the
Colonel this morning he found him un
usually cheerful and bright, and believed
he showed signs of remarkable improve-
""shortly after 10 o'clock, while the
nurses were administering a bath to the
patient, they noticed that he weakened
very quickly.- An attempt was made to
get a doctor, but Colonel Vilas died be
fore1 he could be reached.
Dr Charles H- Vilas, of New York, who
had been staying at the home, was not
present at the death.
Dr. Fox says that the immediate cause
of death was a stroke of paralysis. Col
onel William F. Vilas suffered a cerebral
hemorrhage early on the morning of July
20 at his home in Madison. His condi
tion was so serious that E. P. Vilas, his
brother, of Milwaukee, was summoned,
and for two days the physicians were un
able to offer any hope of recovery. On
the third day his condition was slightly
improved. Since then his condition had
remained practically unchanged, although
he had moments of seeming rallies and on
occasions he would answer questions by
"yes" and "no."
KNEW VILAS IN SCHOOL- DAYS
Judpe Wakeley PaVs Tribute to Ex
Law Partner.
SEATTLE, Aug.- 27. Judge Eleaaer
Wakeley, or Omaha, Neb!, the oldest
man attending the Seattle convention of
the American Bar Association, knew
William Freeman Vilas for nearly 60
years and was his law partner before
the Civil War. Judge Wakeley is 87
now and although there was a consid
erable difference in their ages, they Jog
ged along in pleasant companionship for
more than a half century.
Tonight when Judge Wakeley was told
of the death of Senator Vilas, his mind
leaped across the wide stretch of years
to the time when Mr. Vilas came as a
small boy with his father. Judge Levi
B. Vilas, from Vermont to the new
State of "Wisconsin. He recalled the
davs when young Vilas attended the
State University -and by . his precocious
mental attainments won honors in his
classes and Indicated the ability which
afterward made him noted among law
yers. "Mv brother, younger than I, who was
one of the three first graduated from the
University of Wisconsin, began Ufa as a
lawyer In Madison and remained there
until he died." said Judge Wakeley.
"When Mr. Vilas came to the bar he
was a few years younger than my
brother. They formed a partnership.
Shortly afterward 1 returned from Ne
braska and took up the practice of law
as one of the firm.
"That arrangement continued for a
year and a half, when Mr. Vilas raised
a company of volunteers and, as their
captain, went to the war. When he re
signed and came back home, he took up
the pragtlce of law by himself, and save
for. the Interruptions occasioned by his
service in the Cabinet and in the Senate,
continued by himself until the end."
MANY YEARS PARTY LEADER
Sketch of the Career of Senator
A lias of Wisconsin. .
William Freeman Vilas was born July l,
l4n. at Chelsea. Vt.. his grandfather. Moses
Vilas who emigrated from Connecticut in
the latter part of the 18th century, being
one of the pioneers of the mountain section
of that state. Mr. Vilas was the son of
Levi P. Vilas, one of the leading lawyers of
Vermont In the early days of the common
wealth. The father, having made a snug
fortune In the practice of his profession, re
moved to Madison. Wis., when his children
were still young, in order that his five sons
might have ths advantages of the now
blate University In that city.
The Jilas family arrived In Madison In a
covered waKon in 1851. and In the Fall of
that year William entered the State Uni
versity at its first term as a student In the
preparatory department. He took . his de
gree in th classical course in 1S3S.
In the following year the boy, after tak
ing a brief commercial course, began the
study of law. He completed the course In
the Albany X. Y- Law Bchool in 1860, and
was admitted to the bar in thai state Then
he returned to Wlsccnsln and was admitted
to practice by the . Supreme Court. The
same year, when he waa not yet 20 years
of sue. he argued hla flrat case in that
tribunal.
When the Civil War broke out, Mr. Vilas,
having been a m mber of the Madison Squ
ares, tendered his services to Governor
Salomon, who urned him to raise a com
pany. This request resulted In the organ
ization of Company A of the Twenty-third
Wisconsin Regiment, which was at once sent
to the front. Joining Sherman In hla attack
upon Vlckshurg. During the campaign In
and about Ylcksburg- Mr. Vilas waa promoted
to be Major and later Lieutenant-Colonel of
his regiment, and during nearly all the siege
waa In immediate command.
After the takinx of Vlckaburr. his com
mand having been aant to New Orleans,
where the prospects were that it would not
again see active service. Mr. Vilas resigned
his commission in order to return home to
assist hla father In litigation which threat
ened to bankrupt him. In 185, the war be
ing over, he settled down to his Interrupted
practice, and In the following year married
Miss Anna M. Fox. His practice flourished
and he soon became moderately rich.
At about this time he was appointed to
edit a new edition of the Wisconsin reports
for the etate Supreme Court. Later he was
one of the committee that revised the
statutes of the state. After completing this
work he was appointed professor of law 'In
the State Unlveislty, and, lectured there
regularly for 17 years. From iSRU to 18S5
he waa a regent of the Institution.
From early manhood Mr. Vilas was promi
nent In Democrats politics and was a dele
gate to the Najlmal conventions of 1876,
180 and 18S4. He was permanent chair
man of the convention of 1884 and chair
man of the committee that notified Mr.
Cleveland of his nomination. He was a
member of the National committee from
1S76 to IS-sfl.
In 18S4. while sitting in the Wisconsin
Legislature, he was railed upon by Presi
dent Cleveland to enter the Cabii.et as
Postmaster-General and accepted Upon the
appointment of Judge Lamar to the United
States Supreme Court, he became Becretary
of the Interior. Hla record as Postmaster
General was brilliant and many reforms In
the department were due to hla efforts. He
also made a good record" In the Interior De-
partment.
Mr. Vilas took n active part In the atate
campaign In IStHl. ana, as a result, was
elected to the United States Senate in
March. 1 being the first Democratic
Senator Wlscomln had had In SS years. He
was one of the Democratic leaders in the
Senate and there found play for his marked
talents as an orator.
His wife and tbree children survive him.
BERLIN BANK IN TROUBLE
Schoolteacher to Be Arrested for
Starting Depositors Run.
'' BERLIN. Aug. 27. There were most
exciting scenes around "the Frlederlchs
berger Bank in the Eastern district of
Berlin yesterday, as a consequence of
rumors that the institution was in dif
ficulty. Thousands of persons gathered
before the building, demanding the re
turn of their deposits. The crowd be
came so dense that the street cars were
forced to stop and a large force of police,
which was called out, were unable to
control the excited throngs.
The directors of the bank asked per
mission to keep the Institution open until
8 o'clock.
More than $'50,000 was drawn out in
small amounts. The bank was able to
satisfy all the demands for call money
with the assistance of the Imperial and
Dresdener Banks, but other creditors re
ceived only $50 each, owing to the lack
of ready cash.
The directorate of the bank declares
that the Institution is perfectly safe. It
is said that the rumor of the bank's dif
ficulties was set on foot by a school
teacher who, during the lessons, advised
his pupils to inform their parents that
the bank was insolvent. A warrant for
his arrest has been applied for. An Im
mense crowd of depositors were shout
ing for their money at midnight.
INSANE MAN RUNS AMUCK
Three Los Angeles Policemen Re
quired to Overpower Stranger.
LOS ANGELES, Cal., Aujr. 27. With
nothing In his pockets but 11 cents and
a can-opener, an unknown man wh is
believed to be insane, was overpowered
and handcuffed at Fifth avenue and
Broadway today, after he had walked
several blocks on Broadway threaten
ing the crowd'rlght and left writh per
sonal violence If they touched Dim.
He repeatedly called out to passers
by that they were cowards, and dared
them to attack him. The man made a
desperate struggle against three offi
cers before he was finally manacled
and taken to the station.
NEVADA BANKERS ACCUSED
Carson City Grand Jury Will Ex
amine Into Affairs of Reno Bank.
BENO, Nev., Aug. 27. It is stated- that
the attorneys of Receiver Wildes of the
State Bank and Trust Company are pre
paring papers for a suit against the di
rectors of the State . Bank to recover
money paid out In two dividends, one
for per cent and another. for 9 per cent.
Over $900,000 is involved in the suit. At
tachments will he filed against the direc
tors and officers of the defunct bank.
The Ormsby County grand Jury will
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This is a bona fide saving. After this
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SAM'L ROSENBLATT & CO.
Corner Third and Morrison Streets
meet tomorrow at Carson City, when
matters of the State Bank , anck Trust
Company will be. again taken up. It is
raid more Indictments may be returned
against President Rickey.
Force Small Boys to Steal.
CHICAGO, Aug. 27. Stripped of
their clothing, tied to trees, and cruelly
lashed with switches such was the
punishment meted out to two young
boys by two older youths for whom
the little fellows had refused to steal.
The case came to light yesterday
through the arrest of Arthur Holm
gren, 16 years of age, and Joseph
Casslboln, 18 years of age. Their nc-
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Great August Sale New Fall Suits
An important offering new Fall Suits at $35 that embody the salient style
features of the finest imported models in fact, suits no better will sell at
$40 and $45 a little later. The accompanying illustration represents five ot
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They're made in striped and plain chevron
color range, buttons, silks, braids and satins
-xTTPii ft' I
We are making the first showing of
HART SCHAFFNER & MARX clothes
for, the Fall of 1908.
You'll appreciate this line of clothes; it's
worth a good deal to any man to know that
the clothes he wears are all wool; it's worth
a good deal to be sure about the style
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Schaffner & Marx in a garment is guarantee
of all these, things.
You'll get better clothes in this store for
20.00 to $40.00 than you will believe
possible, until you see them.
Other Makes Cheaper, $12.50 to $20
cusere are Richard Enger, 12 years old,
and Richard Keenley, seven years old.
The attack on Enger occurred Tues
day afternoon, and Keenley was beaten
yesterday in the same woods at Forest
Glen.
Finish Los Angeles Cases.
LOS ANGELES. Aug. 27. For the
purpose of making final preparations
for the trial of the Oregon land fraud
cases, which are set for trial In Oregon
October 10. Tracy V. Becker, special as
sistant to the United States Attorney
General, arrived in Los Angeles yes
terday. He will leave for the North
the last part of this week. David M.
Cor. 4th and Morrison Sts.
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Note This Value
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Your choice for only -
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Muffs to match
Styles
Goodwin, one of those held hare for
removal to Oregon for trial. Is still In
a hospital and not able to go.
The wireless station at the Moro. Ha
vana, he. tirm completed. . -
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