Morning Oregonian., September 01, 1908, Page 3, Image 3

DIXON WILL HEAD
SPEAKERS' BUREAU
Hitchcock Puts Montana Sen
ator in Charge of Taft
Orators in West.
WELL QUALIFIED FOR TASK
Long Service in Congress Gives Him
Good Une on Spellbinders.
Sherman Opens Cam
paign September 2 8.
rTi-Ann Ancr 31 ffpnator Joseoh M
Dixon, of Montana, was today appointed
by Chairman Hitchcock, of the Republi
can National Committee, as director of
the speakers bureau of the Chicago
headquarters. The long service o
Senator Dixon ax a member of the Housi
r patvMMntfltirpa an1 Inter of the. Unit
ed States Senate, has equipped him for
the position, as he is familiar with the
qualifications of members of Congress
- aftiv iomnfllirnlnff He hftjt a Wide
acquaintance, also, among leaders of the
Republican party In the Western states
who will Be caiiea upon 10 uu
engagements.
Hitchcock Works Hard.
Chairman Hitchcock began his political
conferences today within ten minutes
after he reached the city. He proceeded
directly to headquarters and disposed of a
large amount of business brought before
him by Secretary Hayward and other
officials of the Western campaign iorce.
He conferred also with Senator Dixon
and Fred C. Upham. the assistant treas
urer of the National Committee.
it was announced today that Mr. Sner
man woulrl make his first campaign
speech in this city, probably before the
Hamilton Club, on SeptemDer as. e win
continue speaking In the state lor the
next three days.
Confer on Itinerary.
Representative McKlnley. chairman of
the Republican Congressional txmmiiiK,
is expected here tomorrow to confer with
fhalrman Hitchcock and they will then
make un Mr. Sherman's InUnerary as far
as they can. It will be arranged so as
to aid, as lar as poesiuie, me
sressinnal cnmr.aicn.
Senator H-?menway and State Chairman
James P. Goodrich, of Indiana, were
callers at Republican headquarters to
day. The former expressed he opinion
that Indiana would give from 25,000 to
hvom nluralltv for Taft and Sherman,
and that the entire state ticket would
be elected by the Republicans.
TAFT CATCHES THREE BASS
Photographed In Act of Landing
Fish by Host of Cameras.
MIDDLE BASS ISLAND. O.. Aug. 31.
Judge Taft caught three black bass this
morning and Charley caugni one oas
and a pickerel. No one else of the entire
fleet of enterprising anglers got a single
strike. Lake- Erie was declared to be
too warm and too smooth around Rattle
snake Island today, but the morning fish
ing expedition was not in vain, for be
sides furnishing the four bass for the
candidate's supper. It preserved on many
photographic plates Mr. Taffs striking
likeness as a fisherman to Grover Cleve
land. It also furnished entertainment
for a large audience and remunerative
employment for all the available row
boats' and launches within the environs
of this group of Bass Islands.
Mr. Taft got the first strike. He was
caught in the act by half a dozen cam
eras and the event was saluted by one
shot from a brass cannon fired by W. I.
Brown, the Republican leader, of Toledo,
from the stern of his power yacht. It
was 8:00 in the morning and the game
had been going on for half an hour. Then
Charley got a strike and landed a bass.
More photographs and more rejoicing.
The candidate soon followed his son with
another landing and more impressions in
photographic negatives were made.
It was now Charley's turn, and he pro
duced a pickerel. The professional an
glerr. the famous club of which Mr.
Taft!s the guest began to shift uneasily
in heir rowboats, pull up their lines to
inspect their bait and wonder why their
reputations were going into eclipse, and
then console themselves with the thought
that they were being Indeed courteous to
their guest. And then Mr. Taft caught
another bass and quit fishing.
The fishing expedition was repeated In
the afternoon, but not a bass was caught.
The presence of Mr. Taft was desired
at Fort Meigs tomorrow, where there Is
to be unveiled a monument to the sol
diers of Ohio. Kentucky and Yirginla
who fought and fell in the War of 1812.
Governors Harris. Swanson and Wilson
and Senator Foraker are to make
speeches on the occasion and it was Mr.
Taft's expectation to be In attendance,
but he decided not to go on account of
transportation difficulties.
Frank H. Hitchcock, National Repub
lican chairman. Is to come here on his
return East from Chicago the latter part
of the week. He has written that he de
sires a conference with Mr. Taft. Wade
H. Ellis. Attorney-General of Ohio, and
State Auditor Guilbert have also written
their Intention to visit Middle Bass
Island.
It was announced here today that
Judge Taft, with his family, would ac
cept the hospitality of his brother,
Charles P. Taft, when he goes to Cin
cinnati, at least for the first two weeks
of the campaign. This had been the
original arrangement, to be changed
later to one which contemplated the
housing of the Taft family at the Hotel
Sinton. Since he made reservations at
the hotel, it has developed that this ar
rangement would cost more than Mr.
Taft felt able to pay and this explana
tion was given today as the reason for
the change. The desire not to discom
mode his brother has led to an unsuc
cessful search for a furnished house for
the campaign, but none of convenient lo
cation could be found.
There Is a possibility that Judge
Taft's stay here may be prolonged un
til September 8. The original plan, ten
tatively adopted, was to leave here on
September 7.
That being Labor day, it is feared
that travel may be too heavy to make
his trip to Cincinnati as comfortable
as it would be on the following day.
TAFT WAXTS STUD EXT VOTE
Alfred E. Lnnt Appointed to Conduct
College Campaign.
NEW YORK. Aug. 31. It was an
nounced at the Republican National
headquarters today that Alfred E. Lunt,
of Boston, president of the Republican
College League, has been appointed to
look after the college' vote in the in
terest of the Republican nominees in the
present campaign.
BOSTON. Aug. 31 Alfred E. Lunt.
said today, that the league b&s SM col
lege clubs enrolled and the representa
tion of students to be polled this year
would be the largest In the country's
history. The league plans to send stu
dents to their homes with their votes if
they are especially needed by the party In
their home districts.
TAFT SPENDS DAY FISHIXG
Joins Party of Ohioans Will Return
Next Tuesday.
MIDDLEBASS, O.. Aug. 31. Judge
Taft went fishing today. He started
from Middlebass Island at 8 A. M. His
companions were Ed Miller, of Colum
bus; Ed Marsh, of Sandusky: W. C
Reckwlth, of Fostoria; General H. C
Corbln and Charles Taft. Mr. Beck
wlth's powerboat, the Faustina, was
used to haul the party out to Rattle
snake Reefs, off Rattlesnake Island, a
point some two or three miles distant.
They fished from rowboats, which were
towed out by the Faustina, and which
were manned by expert oarsmen. The
day was bright and warm, withfjust a
ripple on the smootn surface of the
lake. The fishing was for black bass,
white bass and perch.
Judge Taft attended a musical soiree
at the clubhouse last night. After the
concert Charles Lewis, of Toledo, presi
dent of the Middlebass Club, which is
entertaining Judge Taft and party, in-
Senator Jweph M. Dixon, or
Montana, tboiro Director of
Speakers' Bureau In Republican
Campaign.
troduced Judge and Mrs. Taft to the
guests In a little speech, and all the
sojourners filed up to meet him and get
acquainted."
CHILD TflJM FATHER
HAIXS' 7-YEAR-OLD BOY WILL
BE WITNESS.
Prosecution of Annis' Slayer Will
Pursue Same Policy as in
Thaw Trial.
NEW YORK, Aug. 31. After a con
ference today with District Attorney
Jerome, with regard to the plan of the
prosecution to be adopted in the trial
of Captain Peter Hains. Jr., and his
brother, T. Jenkins Hams, charged
with the killing of W. E. Annis August
15, District Attorney Darrln, of Queens
County, said he was going to be large
ly governed in his preparation of the
case by Mr. Jerome.
Mr. Darrin said he would do this be
cause of the similarity between the
case of Harry K. Thaw, the prosecu
tion of which Mr. Jerome conducted,
and that of the Halns brothers.
Announcement was made today by
Joseph A. Shay, counsel for the de
fense, that the 7-year-old son of Cap
tain P. C. Halns, Jr.. Peter Conover
Hains, III. will be called to testify in
defense of his father.
"The child will be available as a
witness." said Mr. Sliay. "We dislike
to draw the lad Into this case, but as
it is a matter of life or death for the
father, it cannot be helped."
The child, with his two younger
brothers, is still living with his fath
er's parents at Fort Hancock.
Try Hains Xext Month.
NEW YORK, Aug. 3L Counsel for
Peter C. Hains, Jr.. and his brother. T.
Jenkins Halns, charged with the slaying
of William AnniB, were notified today by
the District Attorney that he will be
ready to try the case on the opening day
of the October term q' court, which, it is
expected, will be the first day of that
month.
TREMBLES BEFORE COURT
Dufty Answers Charge of Murdering
Son and Daughter.
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 31. Henry J.
Dufty appeared before Justice Rose for
examination today on the charge of
murdering his son, Fred Dufty. and his
daughter, Mrs. Zaida Lacom, August 13.
Emaciated and trembling from a
nervou3 disease, without a coat and with
his neck and right hand bandaged, the
old man answered In a feeble voice, to
his name and made an attempt to act as
his own. counsel.
The bloodstained ax with which he
chopped off the heads of his son and
daushter, was accepted as evidence. But
two of the witnesses present were called.
as further evidence was not required to
hold the old man for trial without ball.
GERMANY STEALS MARCH
Alms to Be First to Recognize Sul
tan Muial Hafid.
LONDON, Sept. 1. A dispatch from
Tangier to the Times complains that
Germany is stealing a march on the
other powers by secretly sending her
Consul back to Fez, evidently, the
correspondent thinks, with the inten
tion of being considered by Mulal
Hafid as the first power to Recognize
him and to have a confidential ad
viser at the new Sultan's side.
Sacramento Races Open.
SACRAMENTO. Aug. 31. In the first
event at Agricultural Park today, the
2:10 trit, Berta Mac took three straight
heats, the best time being 2:09. The sum-
nary:
2:10 trotting, purse $1000 (three in five)
Berta Mac won in straight heats. Ram-
bush second and Athasan third: time, 2:09.
Roadsters, two in three cresco Wilkes
won in straight heats, Toppy second. Ring
Rose third: time, 2:11.
SLCcial paring, three in five Mac O D
won first, third and fourth heats; Silver
Dick second; timet, 2-UVa.
PARTY LOVE FEAST
Bryan and Johnson Exchange
Compliments.
SEE BRIGHT RAINBOWS
Democratic Leaders Cherish Hopes
of ' Carrying Minnesota Bryan
Tells Farmers of Wicked Re
publican Wast of Money.
ST. PAUL Minn.. Aug. 31. Secure
in his knowledge that Governor John
A. Johnson, of Minnesota, his leading
rival for the nomination before the
Denver convention, will loyally sup
port him in the coming campaign in
the Northwest. William J. Bryan, Dem
ocratic candidate for President, left
tonight for Fargo. N. D.. where he will
speak tomorrow. Addressing the mem
bers of the state central committee this
afternoon. Mr. Bryan said:
"I know I am not th 'first choice of the
Democrats of this state, but it Is good to
be even second choice ".n a state where
Governor Johnson is first; I am well sat
isfied to have the preference 'Johnson and
Bryan' in Minnesota. TheWews you bring
me that this will be a De.oocratic year
in this state is very pleasing"
The meettng of the State CVlntral Com
mittee was a real love feast, in wi.'ch
Mr. Bryan - and Mr. Johnson showered
compliments upon each other. Previously
to the gathering of the committee. Messrs.
Bryan and Johnson had conferences In re
gard to Minnesota and the other north
western states. They discussed organisa
tion and the question of speakers. The
Governor pledged his active support of the
National ticket and will make numerous
speeches between now and November 3.
Speaks on Extravagance.
At the fair grounds today Mr. Bryan
spoke for an hour before an Immense
crowd. His principal topic was Re
publican extravagance. Addressing
himself to the farmers, he declared
that they had special reason for com
plaint because they paid more than
their share of the taxes collected, and
received less than their share of the
benefits which flowed from the expend
iture of the corporations. He received
a great demonstration upon being in
troduced by Mr. Johnson, and in his
preliminary remarks took occasion, to
laud the Governor and urge his hearers
to assist in re-electing him as their
chief executive. Mr. Bryan said in
part:
The Democratic platform makes Republican
extravagance one of the issues of the present
campaign. The Republican platform on the
subject and naturally so, to have promised
economy would have been a mockery and to
have defended the appropriation made by
the laat Congress would have been Impos
sible. The MM Congress WM commonly
called the 'billion dollar Congress." The
appropriations made by that Congress covered
two years, amounting for the first time to a
billion dollars, or five hundred million dollars
a year. The extravagance of that ' Congress
contributed to the overwhelming victory won
by the Democrats In the campaign In 1800.
The last Congress, however, has 'made a
new record In extravagance. In spite of a
deficit of more than sixty millions in the
last fiscal year the appropriations made by
the lam session amount to more than a bil
lion dollars or twice a much as the appro
priations for a single session of the 61st Con
gress. The Increase over the year before was
$90, showing a growth in expenditures
far In excess of the growth of the
population. While this extravagance mani
fests itself in nearly all departments, it Is
especially noticeable In the Army and Navy
departments. The Army Is more than twice
aa large as in 1896, and the appropriations
for the Army more than three times a great
as they were 11 years ago.
Raps at Imperialism.
The expenses of the Navy also is about
three times what they were 11 years ago. The
Increase in appropriations for the Army and
Navy alone are 1120,000.000 a year in excess
of what they were in 1S97. The Imperialistic
policy, for which th Republican party Is
responsible, is the only excuse for this
enormous and Increasing drain upon the tax
payers. Our platform also calls attention to the
fact that 69.000 new offices have been cre
ated at an expense of J70.000.000 a year as
against an Increase of 10,000 new offices with
salaries amounting to 16.000.000 in the Cleve
land and McKlnley administrations..
While every eiement of our population suf
fers to a greater or less extent because of
the unnecessary expenditures of the Govern
ment, the farmers have special reasons for
complaining, because they pay more than their
share of the taxes collected and receive less
than their share of the benefits which now
from the expenditure of the corporation.
Nearly all of our Federal revenues excepting
postal receipts are collected from internal
revenue taxes and Import duties ana mese
are taxes upon consumption. Taxes upon con
sumption always overburden those of moderate
means and underburden the rich. If the
Federal taxes could be separated from the
price of the article on which they are con
cealed and each person's per capita be shown.
It would be found that the Federal tax now
collected would be In effect graduated Income
tax, the largest per cent being collected from
the small Incomes and the least per cent
upon the large Incomes. And to aggravate
the case still more, the appropriations which
unfairly oppress the farmers are spent In
cities, so that the farmer enjoys few direct
benefits from the appropriations and scarcely
any in the benefits.
Reasons for Extravagance.
Why is It that the Republican party Is so
much more extravagant than the Democratic
party In expenditure of public money? There
are two reasons. First, because Republican
leaders are more Intimately associated with
the taxeaters than with the taxpayers. They
hear the hungry clamor of the men who spend
money more than they do the protests of the
masses who contribute revenues. But there
Is a second reason: The Republican leaders
have taught the doctrine that taxation is un
alloyed. They have tried to cultivate a pub
lic opinion to support the idea mat tariii
taxes or the theory that even when not
needed for revenue are a direct advantage
to the protected interests and Indirect advan
tage to the whole country. It is not strange
that people who consider taxation a blessing
would be inclined to make the blessing as
large as possible.
The Democratic party Is In a position to
brlnr reform to the matter of expenditures.
It believes that a tax Is defensible only when
necessary and that it should be reduced to
the lowest limits consistent with good govern
ment. Our party is pledged to reduction In
appropriations and to economy In every de
partment of government and our position ought
to appeal with special force to those or our
population who are engaged in agriculture.
MACK WILL CHOOSE TODAY
Quest for Eastern Campaign Man
ager Is Xearly Over.
NEW YORK, Aug. 31. The quest for a
manager for the Eastern Democratic
campaign has narrowed Itself down to
two or three well-known Eastern Demo
crats and it is believed the appointment
will be made known tomorrow. Mr. Mack
had nothing, to say about the Eastern
chairmanship today, but told his asso
ciates on the National committee that he
had two or three men in mind, who, he
believed, oould fill the position with sat
isfaction.
Representative Talbot, of Maryland,
National committeeman from that state.
told the chairman that Maryland was in
no sense a doubtful state and would
cast its electoral vote for Bryan. John
L. Tomllnson, head of the bureau of
club organization, leaves Wednesday for
Baltimore to arrange for the organiza
tion of Democratic clubs in Maryland.
Mr. Tomllnson tonight made known the
appointment of Roger 8. Hoar, of Cam
bridge, Mass., as chairman of the Na
tional committee on college club organi
zations. Among the members of the
committee are: Samuel White, Oregon;
Roland McDonald, Washington, and Eu
gene O. Campbell, Oregon.
The committee for college organization
in the other states will be announced
from the Chicago and Denver headquar
ters. Mr. Tomllnson said tonight that
the college committee would organize
Democratic college clubs In university
centers. Mr. Tomlinson is keeping a
card index of club organizations.
W. J. Conners, chairman of the Demo
cratic state committee, today Issued a
call for Democratic club organisations in
every voting precinct in the state.
Mr. Conners said he still believes that
Lieutenant-Governor Chandler is the
strongest candidate up-state for Gov
ernor, but that the state convention would
doubtless be guided In its selection of
candidates by the slate put up by the
Republicans.
LABOR LEADERS FOR BRYAN
w York Central federated Union
Pledges Gompers Aid.
NEW YORK, Aug. 31. After long de
bate last night the Central Federated
Union, which Is the central organization
of the labor unions of this city affiliated
with the American Federation of Labor,
indorsed a resolution adopted by the Ele
vator Constructors and Millwrights'
Union. The resolution reads as follows:
"At a special meeting of the above or
ganization held on August 27, 1908, It was
resolved that we pledge our support to
the President of the American Federation
of Labor and the executive board of the
same by our votes to defeat the Repub
lican party, which has been responsible
for the drastic action taken against la
bor's Just demands.
"We pledge further our support to W.
J. Bryan and the Democratic party In the
coming election for protecting organized
labor by Inserting In their platform a
labor recommendation and pledging its
support to the same."
Several delegates declared they thought
it wrong for the body to take any part
in party politics. A motion to table the
resolution was lost and a motion to
spread the resolution of the Elevator
Constructors and Millwrights' Union on
the minutes of the Central Federated
sUnlon was carried.
BRYAX WILL GIVE POINTERS
Write Weekly to Democratic Clubs
on Campaign Management.
NEW YORK, Aug. 31. William J.
Bryan will write, each week until elec
tion, a letter to be sent to every prin
cipal Democratic club, giving advice
and suggestion as to the line of cam
paign. This novel feature of a Presi
dential rtruggle was made known to
day by John L. Tomlinson, head of the
bureau for organization of Democratic
clubs throughout the Eastern States.
State Chairman William J. Connors to
day turned over to Mr. Tomlinson a
list of 6000 precinct committeemen in
New York state, who will be directed
by the National committee to organize
Democratic clubs at once.
Colonel Henry Watterson and Na
tional Committeeman Nathan Josephus
Daniels, of Ohio, had a conference to
day on the literary and publicity de
partment. Mr. Daniels has just re
turned from an extended trip through
the Middle West, which he declares will
undoubtedly be for Bryan.
H1SGEN THEIR NEW MOSES
INDEPENDENTS CHEER HIM
TILL WALLS TREMBLE.
Hearst Speaks at Notification Meet
ing and Predicts His Party Will
Supplant Old Ones.
NEW YORK, Aug. 13. There wag
not room enough in the new clubhouse
of the Independence League to hold the
large crowd that gathered tonight for
the dual purpose of being present at
the notification of Thomas L. Hlsgen,
Independence party candidate for Pres
ident, and the housewarming of the
club.
W. R. Hearst and Mr. Hlsgen entered
the clubhouse shortly after 9 o'clock
and were greeted by an outburst of
cheers. Mr. Hlsgen was enthusiasti
cally referred to as the "trust-buster"
and "our next President." It had been
originally planned to have Mr. Hisgen
and Mr. Graves notified at the same
time, but owing to the podr health of
Mr. Graves this plan was abandoned.
Mr. Graves is at Sulphur Springs, Vir
ginia.
Mr. Hisgen read his address of ac
ceptance. He declared it was neces
sary to organize a new party to bring
about needed reforms and so the Inde
pendence party, came Into existence.
The candidate asserted that the present
division of the reform element had
permitted the control of the Govern
ment to slip from the hands of the peo
ple Into the hands of party bosses and
politicians, and he said that to take
control out of their hands he advo
cated "direct nominations," the initi
ative and referendum and the recall."
At the conclusion of Mr. Hisgen's
speech he was cheered until the walls
of the clubhouse seemed to tremble. The
clubhouse holds only 300 persons and
those present were there by Invitation.
At this stage of the proceedings Chair
man Powell announced that there was a
crowd of from 8000 to 10,000 people in the
street anxious to hear the candidates
speak and he asked Mr. Hisgen to make
a short address to the crowd from the
clubhouse steps. Policemen on duty out
side said Mr. Powell greatly overesti
mated the street crowd. Mr. Hlsgen
stepped to the porch and delivered a 15
minute speech, which for the most part
was a reiteration of his address of ac
ceptance. There were shouts for a speech from
W. R. Hearst. The editor said in part:
"I think this occasion will be recorded
in history, both on account of the high
character of our nominee and because
of the growing Importance and the even
tual achievements of the Independence
League. I believe that this new party will
eventually supplant the old Indifferent, in
competent and Ineffectual ones.
"The Democratic party finds the mote
in Its neighbor's eye. Let it remove the
beam from its own eye. Both the old
parties have proved false. Both the old
parties have proved failures. And it is
because of the failure, the fraud and the
incompetence and the treachery of both
old parties that the Independence party
has been founded and will inevitably suc
ceed." Obaldia Declared Elected.
PANAMA, Aug. 31. The electoral
proceedings which began last January
and for so long a time threatened the
peace of the republic, ended happily to
day, when Dr. Augusto Boyd, chairman
of the national Jury of elections, deliv
ered to Don Jose Domingo de Obaldia
the document setting forth the final
count of the votes of the whole repub
lic, which makes him the constitutional
successor of President Amador.
HONORTOVETERAnS
Thousands of Old Soldiers
Gather at Toledo.
FIGHT FOR LEADERSHIP
Contest for Office of Commander-in-Chief
Four-Sided Affair Seattle
On of Five Cities Seeking
1909 Convention.
TOLEDO. O.. Aug. 31. What with
the marvelous illumination of the
down-town streets, the "Venetian
night" on the river, the public recep
tion by the local committee and Commander-in-Chief
Burton and other at
tractions marking the formal opening
of the 42d encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic, the down-town
streets here tonight were well nigh
Impassable. It Is estimated that 30,
000 visitors are in the city.
There will be a brisk fight on the
convention floor for the office of commander-in-chief.
The candidates are
H. N. Nevins. of New Jersey; T. L.
Diokason, of Illinois; ex-Governor Van
Bant, of Minnesota, and General Adams,
of Nebraska. All have opened head
quarters and are proselyting among
the delegates.
The Atlanta, Ga., post wants the
next encampment to be held there.
Salt Lake City, Pittsburg, Kalamazoo
and Seattle are also listed among the
aspirants for the honor of entertain
ing the Grand Army men.
, Monument to Be Dedicated.
Tomorrow's programme includes the
dedication of the Fort Meigs monu
ment at Perrysburg, 12 miles from the
city, and the civic parade in which the
veterans do not take active part.
The banner .day of the encampment
will come on Wednesday, when the G.
A. R. parade will share honors with
William H. Taft, Republican candidate
for President; Senator Foraker, Gov
ernor Harris and others. The gentle
men mentioned will be tendered a re
ception on that day by the Lincoln
Club and will review the parade. Gov
ernor Willson of Kentucky is also ex
pected. By noon thousands of veterans, with
yellow badges bearing the names of their
respective states, thronged the streets
though in scarcely greater numbers than
the women of auxiliary associations.
Here and there on street corners or in
front of hotels, knots of old soldiers gath
ered, exchanging intimate details of half
a century of history or listening to some
impromptu soloist roaring some old war
song, notable chiefly for wealth of detail
and the untutored composition of music.
California Brings Girts.
California dispensed liberally fruit
and wine, brought in two special cars
from the Pacific Coast and Professor
George L. Young, of that state, held
forth for a few pathetic moments to re
ports of the widows for whom there were
no reunions, "To their husbands they had
said: "Go when duty called.' he said,
"and for them there was no great re
union, only sad memories iilone in their
forgotten homes."
Colonel William M. Scoit, of Atlanta,
Ga., Junior vice-commander, with Mrs.
Scott, arrived during the night and ex
pressed himself pleased at the numerical
strength of the Southern States, despite
discouraging railroad rates.
"There are a great many more members
of the G. A. R. in the South than most
people think," said Colonel Scott.
TACOMA WANTS EXCAMPMEXT
Will Ask Spanish War Veterans to
Be Guests in 1909.
BOSTON, Aug. 31. Over 3000 veter
ans of the Spanish-American War are
gathered in this city tonight for the
formal opening tomorrow of the fifth
annual encampment of the United Span
ish War Veterans. Nearly every state
In the union is represented. Even the
Philippines were represented by a dele
gation from New York.
For the next convention city Tacoma,
Wash., Oklahoma City, and Saratoga
are competitors.
NAVAL CRITICS REBUFFED
Roosevelt Promptly Approves Plans
for New' Battleships.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 31. President
Roosevelt has approved the plans of the
proposed new battleships Florida and
Utah, which were authorized at the last
session of Congress. In the course of his
examination he sought the advice of
Commander Sims and Lieutenant-Com
mander Albert L. Key, who entertained
what are regarded as radical opinions
respecting naval construction and who
frankly cr.tlcised some of the features of
the new ships. The prompt approval by
the President of the plans Is taken to in
dicate that he was not deeply impressed
with the arguments of the critics.
It Is expected that advertisements for
bids for construction of the Utah will be
published in a few days. That vssel is
to be constructed at a private shipyard,
while the Florida Is to be built at the
Brooklyn Navy-Yard.
PASTOR TO WED DIVORCEE
Dr. Lawrence Chooses Mrs. Ed
wards, Who Cast Off Husband.
NEW YORK, Aug. 31. An announce
ment of much interest in church cir
cles was made tonight in the state
ment from authorized sources that
Dr. William H. Lawrence, pastor
of Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church,
Richmond Hill, within this city's
limits, will be .married on Wednesday
to Mrs. Frances Mary Guerney Ed
wards, who obtained ' a divorce two
years ago from her husband. Julius A.
Edwards, now living in Poughkeepsie.
The ceremony will be performed by
Rev. James M. Buckley, editor of the
Christian Advocate.
Change, of Officers at Tutulla.
TUTUILA, Samoa, July 28, via San
Francisco, Aug. 31. The United States
steamship Panther and the converted
yacht Yankton arrived at Pago Pago at
noon on July 27. They brought relief
officers for the naval station, and there
will be an almost complete change. Chap
lain and Mrs. Frazler, Mrs. Brlggs, wife
of Lieutenant Briggs, and Mrs. Dungan,
wife of Lieutenant Dungan, left here on
the gunboat Annapolis for Apia, where
they will take the steamer Fiji, en route
to the United States. Assistant Pay
master Hilton also left on the Annapolis.
Lieutenants Briggs and Dungan will leave
Pago Pago on the Panther. The former
has on several occasions acted as Gov
ernor during the absence of the Governor,
and the latter has served as chief col
lector of customs.
"Owl" Cut-Rate Drug Sale
All the year round Lipman-Wolfe's sell ALL. drugs at cut
rate prices the lowest in Oregon. These are the prices that
a leading druggist recently said were "lower than regular
wholesale prices" and "given by the department stores solely
for advertising purposes." Many are lower than usual.
60c Olive Oil . . 39c
1 25c Root Beer Ex. 1 5c
' $ 1 Eaude Quinine 69c
80c Absorbent Cotton lit
3oc Genuine Malt Extract, cut rate..l7
$1 Effervescing Soda Phosphate.. .7tf
36e Laxative Fig Syrup, Owl price..i9tf
Joe Oregon Kidney Tea. cut rate.. 16
ll Oregon Kidney Tea, cut rate...69
25c Mandrake Liver Pills, Owl cut
rate, 3 for 2o
5c Package Borax 3c
1 50c Bay Rum for 34c
50c Peroxide Hyd.29c
60c Borden's Malted Milk, cut 364
40c Sugar of Milk, 1-lb. package.. 254
25c Persian, Insect Powder, the
genuine 14
25c Ant Food, destroys ants 18
25c Henderson's Worm Syrup, easy
for children to take 18c
25c Compound Blackberry Cordial. 18
$1.00 Dioxogen. 59c
1 25c Aseptine for
mosquito bites . 15c
25c Henderson's Eye Water, makes
weak eyes strong 184
Sulphur Candles for fumigating,
Owl cut rate 44
20c Compound Licorice Powder,
cut to 124
25c Grape Juice, pints, cut rate... 194
25cW.Haz'l Salve 16c
1 10c Blue Jay Corn
land bunion plasters 6c
25c Wood Alcohol, Owl cut rate.. 184
15c Cocoa Butter, for sunburn.... 74
15c pkg. Lavender Flowers, cut
rate 84
15c Rochelle Salts, Owl cut rate.. 9J
50r Murine Eye Remedy, cut rate..444
Eye Baths, Owl cut rate 104
25c Boric Acid,
I Powdered .... 14c
25c Cocoa nut Oil 18c
15c pkg. Soap Tree Bark, sale.... 64
80c Henderson's Kidney Cure, cut
rate 294
$1.00 Beef, Iron
Und Wine for . . 59c
45c Ongaline for 29c
Dpman. dlolfe $t o
GIVES KERN ANSWER
Parry Opposes Intimidation of
Employes.
WOULD BE ABUSE OF POWER
Democratic Candidate's Condemna.
lion of Prosperity Placards in
Factories Calls Forth Reply
From Manufacturers.
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 31. There was
made public today the correspondence
wherein John W. Kern. Democratic
nominee for Vice-President, sought and
obtained from D. M. Parry, ex-president
of the National, Association of Manufac
turers and a prominent Republican, an
expression of opinion hostile to the post
ing of so-called "prosperity placard?"
In factories. Mr. Kern asked how Mr.
Parry stands on this proposition of co
ercing the workmen to vote the ticket
of a party which many believe has be
come the party of tartffized trusts. "You
will note even," the letter says, "that
these placards read to tlif effect that
on the day after the election of Taft
and Sherman this factory will start up
In full force."
Mr. Kern resented as an injustice any
imputation that the success of the Demo
cratic party would work injury to in
dustrial Interests. Believing that Mr.
Parry did not sympathize with the pla
card scheme. Mr. Kern asked:
"Irvthe light of the fact that the pres
ent high tariff has not maintained pros
perity, I would like to ask whether the
posting of the placards does not savor
Pure Flavorings
P?PBIC "
flavoring v.nm.
. Lemon
Lemon
Orange
Rose, etc
have been given the
preference and are now
used and appreciated by
millions of housewives
who have used them for
half a century.
$1.00 Peruna . . 69c
25c Sheffield's
(Tooth Powder for4 1 lc
$1 Compound Extract Sarsaparllla.69e
23 Compound Catharjlc Pills. 2 for 25S
19c No. IS Rouge. Owl cut rate...l4es
10c Best Emery Boards, dozen Be
65c Steel Manicure Scissors, sale. . 39
15c Tetlow's Bwansdown Powder.
sale 64
25c Satin Skin Powder, Owl cut
rate
2oC Roger & Gallet's Rice Powder.. 17
25c Roger & Gallet's Talcum Pow
der 18
10c Sapolio for . . 6c
ILifebuoy Soap, eke. 4c
?25cEspey'sCreaml4c
25c Sheffield's Tooth Paste, sale.. 144
26c Sanitol Tooth Paste, Owl cut
rate 184
Roger & Gallet's Perfumes, all
odors, regular 73c ounce, cut
rate 594
$1 Roger & Gallet's Toilet Water..894
75c Lefevre's French Perfumes, oz..504
Men's and Women's Pressing
Combs, rubber and celluloid 194
25c Dr. Graves
Tooth Powder for 12c
50c Creme Simon 33c
5c Pompeiian Massage Cream.... 334
60c Dickey's Creme de Lis, cut
rate 394
25c Holmes' Frostilla Cream 144
15c Cucumber Cream, Owl cut
rate 74
Fancy Japanese Sachets, all good
Oriental odors, cut rate 54
25c Bat'iasweet, a perfumed lux-
urv for the bath 184
Reg. 50c Ingram's
IMilkweed Cream 39c
125c Whisk Br'msl6c
25c Sana Dermal Talcum Powder.. 194
25c Roger & Gallet Soaps, all
odors 194
25c Jergen's Sandalwood. Violet
and Heliotrope Soap, box 194
25c Pupont Tooth Brushes 144
10c Jorgen's Pumlss Soap 74
Transparent Glycerine Soap, dozen
cakes 394
10c Hygienic
Toilet Paper 70c doz.
75c Pinauds Vegetal 59c
of trying to obtain money under false
pretenses?"
Abuse of Power, Says Parry.
In his reply Mr. Parry rejoined that he
had never yet favored such an abuse of
power by an employer as was conveyed
in the intimation that the employe's serv
ices would he no longer needed if he
failed to vote a certain way. He ex
pressed a belief that the great majority
of the, manufacturers would refrain from
the use of such placards, because It would
be taking a distressing advantage of the
employe. i
Is the cause of all humors, eruptions,
boils, pimples, scrofulous sores, eczema
or salt rheum, as well as of rheuma
tism, catarrh and other troubles. The
greatest blood remedy for all theso
troubles, proved by its unequaled
record of cures, is
Hood's Sarsaparilla
In usual liquid form or In chocolated
tablets known aa Sarsatabs. lOOduses $1. '
A PIANO FOR WINTER?
We are demonstrating every day our
ability to give more real piano value
for a dollar than any retail dealer no.--slblv
can. AS WK HAVE NO STORE
RENT TO PAY FOR A RETAIL. DE
PARTMENT. Were we paying from
$300 to $1000 rent per month for a re
tall store on the main thoroughfare,
could we sell pianos for as little money
as we do here in our wholesale ware
rooms opposite the Commercial Club?
A schooibov can figure that out. We
have the most durable piano for $2it
that can be bought anywhere. The
case design is plain but richly finished
and the tone is the sweetest you ever
heard. We are mighty proud of this
piano, as you would he were you to
own one. and are satisfied it Is the best
piano ever offered any place for tho
money.
Another make for $1!1S Is a splendid
one, which, after eight or ten years'
use. can be exchanged for within ten
per cent of Its original cost.
It is guaranteed to give satisfaction
during that lime. too.
Every piano marked In plain figures
(the marked price being the selling
price) and no Juggling of prices In this
store
The Wiley B. Allen Co.
,104 Oak St., net. r.tb and 6th.
WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTING POINT
FOR THE ENTIRE NORTHWEST,
IT'S LITHIA
TABLE ROCK
Mineral Water,
See rage 6.