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j a . TTTE MORXiyG OREGOXIAy. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2. 1908. i 1 , , , s-- i ILLINOIS CAUSES a figure In the campaign as It Is said to control a good many votes and has in dorsed . the" following candidates; For Representative, Thirtieth District, Frank H. Lamb; Twenty-ninth District, G. P. Halfertg-; for Prosecuting Attorney, W. H. Campbell: for Sheriff, Ed Payette; for County Commissioner. Third District, George L. Davis-; Superintendent of Schools. P. A. Williams. The strongest fights are being made for the offices of Superior Judge, Sheriff and Superintendent of Schools. In the Judgeship contest Hon. Mason Irwin, of Montesano. present Judge, seeks renomlnatlon, and Ben Sheeks, of Aber deen, has been put forward as a candi date by the Aberdeen lawyers. For Sheriff there are four candidates, Ed Payette. W. C. Lucore, George Dean and J.. F. Connors, but Payette seems to lead in the fight. There are but two candidates for Su perintendent Of Schools. N. D. McKtlllp. of this city, and P. A. Williams, of Aberdeen. Both have held the office before; ' LOST: WITH 27 OF CREW Newest Ribbons New Veils nj Veilings The season's newest conceits in face coverings are shown in plentiful profusion at our veiling counter. New complexion veilings, new Russian or Tuxedo nets, new long automobile veils, new square veils; all the very late ideas, our -own direct importations. ' L Filet mesh Lace, with colored dots ; new , CLCCS colored Laces, and the latest in Braids at the Lace Counter. - f LADIES' HOME JOURNAL PATTERNS 10cl5c J Beautiful wide Pompadour Velvet Ribbons, for sashes; Pompadour Plaid .Novelty Velvet Ribbons; Tinsel Stripe Ribbons, for hair, milliner', belts, dress trim mings, etc. The most complete- assortment of new land wanted effects we have ever shown. ' See the Fifth street window display. U N Republican Success Threat ened by Bitter Fight Be tween Factions. FfFTHWASHINGTON" SIXTH STREETS New Four Times as Many Fresh, New Fall Models as You'll Be Able to Find Elsewhere Now PARTY-LEADERS ALARMED HITGHGOGKWORRY Ready Fall:Smls May "Call on National Chairman to Restore Harmony Yates and Deneen Partisans Refuse to -Patch Vp Peace. CHICAGO. Sept- 1. Chairman Hitch cock, of the Republican National Com mittee, has found a political problem in Illinois that is causing him about as much worry as the Hughea situation in New York. The recent primaries en gendered so much bitterness between the leneen and Yates factions over the Governorship, and the Hopkins and r'oss factions over the Senatorship. that the party leaders In the state who . will be held responsible for the success or failure of the National ticket have found It necessary to direct their atten. t!on toward the formation of a har mony programme. If it la possible to do so these state leaders will draw Mr. Hitchcock into the case as arbitra tor. Confer With "Uncle Joe." During; the day Chairman Hitchcock had conferences with Speaker Cannon. Representative McKJnley. chairman of the Congressional Committee; Senator Hopkins. Governor Deneen. Republican chairman; Representative Lowden, a member of the executive committee of the National Committee, and Fred C. l"pham, assistant treasurer of the Na tional Committee. It was announced that the conferences related to phases of the National campaign, and the co operation that Is to be had by the Na tional Committee and the Congressional Committee. The Republican Congressional Com mittee opened headquarter today at the Auditorium Annex. Chairman Mc Kinley called on Mr. Hitchcock, who then returned the calL Co-operation Is Discussed. He took with him a number of the National leadera who chanced to be resent at the time the start was made. They conferred about co-operation be tween the two committees In the mat ter of supplying campaign speakers. The National Committee today began The distribution of campaign literature Trom headquarters in this city, the first documents sent out being Mr. Taft's ipeech of acceptance, Mr. Sherman'a ipeech of acceptance, Mr. Taft'e attl iude on the labor question. Mr. Sher man as viewed hy Secretary Root, and jther literature in relation to the Re publican candidates for President and Vice-President. The Republican text took is also ready for distribution, and will be mailed within a few days. AEGRO BISHOP UPHOLDS TAFT says His Race Has Xotlilng to Hope From Democrats. NEW YORK. Sept. 1. Bishop J. S. Caldwell, of the Philadelphia diocese of the African M. K. Zion Church, com prising Illinois, Kentucky, the Caro Ilnas and parts of Alabama, gave an interview at Republican headquarters today regarding the attitude of the i-olored voters toward the Presidential nominees of the Republican and Demo cratic parties. The bishop said the voters of his race were supporting the Republican Presidential nominee be cause of the belief that the salvation of his race and country In general de perided upon such action. He further added that the colored race has noth ing to hope for from the - Democratic party. Bishop Grant, of the African Zion Church of Kansas City. Kan., which dloc se comprises all the states west of the Mississippi River, was said to be in harmony witl a plan today out lined by Bishop Caldwell. Bishop Cald well was at the National Republican headquarters to hold a conference to discuss plans for carrying on the cam paign, among oolored voters. W. T. Vernon, Registrar - of the Treasury, .Washington, D. C, took part in this conference. EXPOSES BETTING GRAFT Witness Tells How Law Was Broken at Saratoga. . SARATOGA N. Y.. Sept. 1 The method by which betting on the races Is alleged to have been done during the meeting on the Saratoga track was described today in the hearing of the charges against Sheriff , John R. 'Bradley. Jr. Then evidence was taken by Georre W. Schur man, a Commissioner appointed by Gov ernor Husrlfes. The hearing was begun at Ballston yesterday.' Robert H. Scott, of Brooklyn, the first witness called for the complainant today, testified that before tach race at the track. 25 or 30 groups of ten to a dozen men were scattered about the course. In the center of each group, the witness said, was a bookmaker, who quoted odds and received bets on the -horses entered In the ra?e. ut took no money. he bookmaker's clerk recordVd the bets on a programme. . . . PROTESTS AGAINST THAW State Official Says He Demoralizes Discipline In Poughkeepsie Jail. ALBANY. N. Y-, Sept. 1. A protest In made In a report submitted to the State Commissioner of Prisons today by Secretary George McLaughlin against the further confinement In Duchess County Jail at . Poughkeepsle of Harry K. Thaw, acquitted on the charge of murder, on the ground of insanity. Mr. McLaughlin's report is on an In spection he made on August 24 last. The report says, among other things, that Thaw's presence In the Jail "de moralizes the discipline of the Institu tion." . ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE BUSY Will Swing Large Xumber of Votes in Primary In Chehalls County. MONTESANO. Wash., Sept. l. Spe cial.) As the time for the primary elec tion draws near the situation in Chehalls County is very interesting. The Antl-Saioon League will cut quite HARK AMAZOX GOES ASHORE IN GREAT STORM.. Dashed to Pieces on Welsh Coast. British Shores Strewn With . Many Vessels. NEATH. Wales, Sept. 1. The Brit ish bark Amazon, for Iqulque, from Port Talbot, has been wrecked near the latter port. Only five out of her crew of 32 were saved. Six bodies already have been washed ashore. . It Is reared that all the rest of the crew of the Amazon are drowned. The bark was driven ashore during the height of the storm, and soon became a total wreck. Last season the Amazon loaded grain at this port and sailed for Europe Feb ruary 12. At the time the bark was here she was In command of Captain Garrlock, who Is recalled as being well along in years, and suffering with an affection of the eyes that Impaired his vision somewhat. He had an attendant with him when, coming ashore. It Is not known whether the skipper In com mand at the time of the disaster re ferred to In the foregoing dispatch is the same man or another of the same name. MAXT LIVES LOST IX STORM Wrecks' on English and Irish Coast Keep Lifeboats Busy. PORTSMOUTH. Sept. 1. A severe gale prevailed over the English Chan nel last nlfht and all the steamers ar riving at British ports from the Conti nent report unusually rough trips. The storm was the most severe ex perienced in a long time, and from all parts of the South of England and Ire land reports have been coming In all day long of damage to shipping and rescues by the 'coast guards and life boats. In many of the wrecks, there was loss of life. Kept Off Port by Storm. DOVER, Sept. 1. The steamer Em press, "from Boulogne, landed 600 pas sengers here this afternoon. The ves sel had spent part of the night In at tempting to approach Folkestone, but because of the gale'this was found Impossible. WILL NAME BUREAU CHIEFS But Mack Skilfully Sidesteps Deal ing With Negro Voters. NEW YORK, Sept. 1. National Chairman Norman E. Mack -and the Eastern members of the Democratic National committee held a conference today and decided to establish various bureaus of the National committee in New York - co-ordinate with those which have been established In Chica go. Chairman of the bureaus, which Include speakers, club organizations, business and labor bureaus, will be ap pointed later. The committee also de cided to establish an anti-trust bureau. William H. Black has been made head of the bureau of statistics and William Hoge the chairman of the Commercial Travelers' Bureau. The National committee has decided that each state committee shall de cide to what extent it will co-operate with negro organizations that may be formed in he interest of the Democratic National ticket. Mr. Mack said tonight that he would announce tomorrow the appointment of a vice-chairman to manage the cam paign in the East PUBLIC DEBT INCREASES Month of August Adds 95,0 70,7 65 to Grand Total. WASHINGTON, Sept. 1. The monthly statement, of the public debt at the close of -business August 31, 1908. shows that the debt, less cash In the Treasury amounted to J963.8S6.6S8, which Is an in crease for the month of 16.076.765. The debt Is recapitulated as follows: Interest-bearing debt. IS97.603.990; debt on which interest has ceased since maturity. t3.S67.625; debt bearing no Interest, 1402, 46.110. Total. 11.303.776.726. This amount, however, does not Include Jl,330,179.88 In certificates asd Treasury, notes outstand ing, which are offset by an equal amount of cash held In the Treasury lor tneir Te demotion. The cash in the Treasury Is classified as follows : Gold reserve fund, J150.000.000; trust fund, ll.330.179.SS9; general fund. $170,899.- 5n3; in National Bank depositories, WJf. 907.343: in Philippines Treasury, J6.4w.226. Total, J1.7S6.442.021. against which there are demand liabilities outstanding amount ing to Jl.446.551.Sa3, which leaves a cash balance on hand of J339.S90.13S. For August the total receipts from all sources were J45.294.372, and. expenditures J49.203.5O0. BRYAN TALKS TO FARMERS Dwells on Tariff Question, Especial ly on Free Lumber. FARGO.' N. D.. Sept. 1. William J. Bryan today continued his campaign In the Northwest. After breakfast Mr. Bryan went to the fairgrounds, and there held a reception preliminary to his address. At noon he was tendered a banquet, prairie chicken constitut ing one of the main dishes. Mr. Bryan gave to his speech here an agricultural color, owing to the fact that he was In a farming country. The Illustrations which he used were gath ered from the farm and the Issues pre sented were those that appealed spe cially to the farmer. He also spoke at length on the tariff question, accentuating the word '.'un equivocally" which, he said, appears tn the promise of the Republican platform relative to the calling of an extra ses sion of Congress. Notion Snaps English Trill T&pe, in'10-y'ard pieces, all, widths, ' to 1-in.; 25c value . . '. .10? White Pearl Buttons, plain or fancy, for dress trimming, un derwear, etc. "Worth to 35c the dozen. Special 15? Ideal Wood Toothpicks Flaty smooth, polished picks. Large family-size box. Sp'l, box 10d Hair Brushes Solid back, real ebony, pure bristles; worth $1.25, special ......... .08c New Art Skins, for burning, making fancy bags, banners, etc., all colors $1.25-1.35 Wooden Coat Hangers, ea. 3 Corset Covers Fine quality nainsook,, long cloth or India linon. Trimmed with Valenciennes, Cluny or Torchon lace, also with Swiss embroidery; $1.75 values, spe cial . 7 $1.09 LAST DA Y COMB IN A TION SHOE AND HOSE SALE S Men here's a chance to get as high as $7.50 in value for only $3.69. All of our Men's Oxfords and a small lot of Men's Shoes go in this sale. Women buy high or low shoes and have the best styles and the finest ,. qualities at prices lower than you ever saw before. We'll pro mise to see that you're perfectly fitted. Men's Oxfords $3.69 per Pair, 9ree Any pair of men's Oxfords in our, store that sells regularly from $4.00 to $7.00, including the famous Edwin Clapp's Osfords for men, in plain or pat ent loathe.rs. There are all sizes and widths, and no man who comes to profit by this bargain need be disappointed on account of not finding the proper size. The hose are our regular 50c grades, and we give you choice of any 50c hose in our stock. These, too, come m all sizes. Comfl in today. , '' . tw f i r 1 Added to the La Bonte High Shoes, aa mentioned m the first announee- WOTnetX S KJXTOYCIS ment of this sale, we include a" large assortment of women's Oxfords in tan or black A large" variety of styles and models, and we offer with them the same choice of hosiery as with ;th& high shoes. 3000 pairs to choose from. Regular 50c and 75c-grades. Hosiery $2.49 and Oxfords worth $4.25; special The Famous La Bonte Shoes for Women and sold for that in the regain,- chrw Ktirp! Choice of anv stvle in any size; six different models, to choose from, and with every pair of shoes purchased goes one pair of 50c or 75c stockings. Remember, you have 3000 pairs of hose, regularly worth 50c to. 75c, to choose from. Thus you get $4.00 to $4.25 in value for only ,. $2.49 Dress Goods Splendi,d for "children's school dresses. Check or plaid designs. Fall weights, regular values to $1.25 the yard, special 39 New Scotch and German plaids. A very fine selection, regularly worth to $1.50 the yard, spe cial ..69 Oriental Silks A splendid snap in all-silk Ori ental weaves, plain colors, two tone coin dots and stripes, val ues to $1.50 the yard, sp'1.47 New Umbrellas We are showing a splendid line, with the Directoire han dles. Come in shadesto match street costumes; Indian brown, dark brown, navy blue, royal blue, green, black and change able effects. S2.98, $3.98, $4.98 and $5.98. New Neckwear i Very complete showing of the most clever conceits in smart neck- pieces, lew elastic tseits ana pelting, isoveity necRwear, nucn ings. Jabots, Lace' Stocks, Irish Crochet work Not high priced Announcement Our Miss Bernard has just returned from an extended buying trip to the style centers of Europe, stopping on her way back at New York to pick up the best in style and value afforded by the fashion metropolis of our own country. She will be closely followed by myriads of fashionable garments that will appeal with irresistible force to the tasteful and fashionable folk who make up thp clientele of Portland's largest and best style store. This is the only store in Portland doing a large enough business to warrant sending an exclusive buyer to the European markets for women's attire. Miss Bernard will be pleased to meet her friends and tell of what she has in store for them in fashionable wearing apparel. . . ; Portland's Largest and Best Style Store We have gained an enviable prestige in the garment field in the Pacific North west, and our leadership was never so firmly established as at the present time. Enthusiastic customers tell us that we show four new and stylish suits to one shown by any other store in Portland. Not an old suit in our entire stock. The excellence in value and desirableness of styles in last Spring's and Summer's lines enabled us to clean up completely every tailored suit we owned. We start this season with an absolutely new and fresh stock; and 75 per cent, of the suits now on display left the makers' hands less than two weeks ago. We take pride in inviting the critical inspection of the more discerning of Portland's fashion followers. ' We offer for their inspection, the newest, freshest, smartest and largest stock of Women's Fall Attire ever shown, in the Pacific Northwest. WIFE -THBEHTEHS SUICIDE HCSBASD HASTENS TO POLICE , AFTER READING LETTER. a robber havlru? attempted to hold up the chair and of having lost his head and fired when Roberts jumped out of the vehicle and when the nesro pushing the chair went running down the boardwalk for help. Authorities Institute Search for Woman Who Indicated Her Pur pose to Terminate Her Llle. a -oi,. nnenl to the police late last night by a distracted husband revealed the disappearance of a woman, which may turn out to be a case of suicide. Ralph E. Pendleton, who lives at the Arlington Hotel, corner of Sixth and Flanders streets. Informed the police that after a quarrel last night Ms wife left him. taking all her possessions and hastily scrawling the following note: "Dear Ralph, my own love: Darling. I am going God only knows where. First to the drugstore, and God alone knows the rest. I have always loved you and you only.' Don't try to find me. but for God's sake help me take care of the baby. Bend anything you wish ior mm mmma. He will get it. Farewell. my darling, and always remember that I love you. and you oniy. auui uiuv-..-hearted Baby Girl." "P. S. I. have sens the marriage license and your picture to the baby." Pendleton, who is a chef by occupation. admitted that he had been drinking yes terday and had quarreled about this with his wife, but said that a short time be fore she left the hotel they had kissed and made up their differences, with the understanding that in the future all would go smoothly between them, t His visit to his room half an hour later to find it in disorder, showing how she had hastily packed her belongings, sent him in despair to the police for assistance in the search. All the drugstores were vis ited In the neighborhood, to see if she had carried out her implied threat to buy poison, but do trace of her was found. The police have Instituted a search, which will be continued until, some In formation is gained of. the missing woman. ' - Later Pendleton ascertained that his wife had been seen during the day In the company of a woman named Maude Burley, who live in St. John. At the Burley woman's home no Information was to be had. The'pollce have given out the theory of a, runaway and do not believe that the woman intended to take poison. The baby spoken ef In the letter is a boy not yet three years of age. He has been In the care of Mrs. Pendleton's mother in Ocea View. Lincoln County, for the past several months. The Pen dletons have been marrie'd four years and have lived In Portland for the past two years. Pendleton is employed at one of the hotels in this city. TURN TO ROBBER THEORY Police Finally Admlt.Mrs. Williams ' May Tell Truth. ( ' ATLANTIC CITT, N. X. Sept. 1. There te a complete standstill In the police Investigation into the shooting of Charles B. Roberts, of Baltimore, on the boardwalk six days ago. Chief of Police Woodruff said today that It was believed that W. S. G. Williams, of Bal timore, husband of the woman who was with Roberts at the time of the attack, could not throw any light upon the cir cumstances of the shooting. There are strong evidences for Roberts' recovery. The police today were willing to discuss the highway robbery theory for the first time.- They say there is possibility of Bucket-Shop Men Run to Cover. NEW YORK, Sept. 1. The' so-called antl-hncket shop law which was enacted by the last Legislature and approved by Governor Hughes, went Into operation to day In this city. Charles H. Badeau, president of the Consolidated Stock Ex change, said that as a result of the new law the exchange, expects a considerable increase in business. He says that nu merous efforts have been made since the passage of the law by bucket shop- men to secure direct representation on the Con solidated Exchange. t RICHARDSON NOT GUILTY Mrs. Hallam Exonerated Springfield Negro Accused of Assault. SPRINGFIELD. 111.. Sept. l.--Mrs. Earl Hallam this afternoon signed a I statement that George. Richardson la not the negro who assaulted her on the night of August 14. A warrant is re ported to have been sworn out for the arrest of another negro, named Ralph Burton, who may be Implicated In the assault. It was the assault charged against Richardson and his arrest and removal to Bloomington. 111., that precipitated the recent bloody riot. Mrs. Hallam is the wife of a motorman. An Evidence of the Tone of 10 QJ MHU EST .1 Excerpt from Morning Oregonian Sept 1, 1908 J the warns, .rtUly the targe pad I the I.- a 1 Inn.U . ITVTuvoratole ones can be decided on- The offer of the subdivides of Elm- hurst,' new tract, to open Tillamook avenue through for the distance east of Sandy road, where it is stui closed, to Cully avenue, where the- Country Club will -take up the work and grade' the thoroughfare to the entrance of the grounds, has been accepted. The Elm buret people announced that they have let-the 'contract for grading Tillamook for the distance of one-third of a mile, and will .have it ready for use by the time the race meet opens'. . This ar rangement will relieve the Country rar tlo- r Club of a considerable burden, and will solve the problem, of securing a through street from the river out to the racetrack much more easily than was anticipated. The engineers of the Country Club tract have already put a force'of men at work opening up Tilla mook for several blocks east of West avenue. This win be. pushed forward to meet the grade established through Elmhurst. , The long-delayed ty.r 'adr J! water-p; sewe ng-delayed tfjjr.r '-lads'' j X to be ur I ' MAi '-i For Prices, Terms, Plat and Booklet Call or Address HILTON-DODDS & CAMPBELL 2 1 9-220 Commercial Club Building The only direct route to the Country Club is through ELMHURST; Every auto mobile, tally-ho, carriage, also those who travel by horseback to the Country Club will pass through ELMHURST. There is nothing in the Northwest that will attract the atten tion of the better classes more than the Portland Country Club. v
