TTIE MORNING OREGONIAN. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1908. BRYAN NSTRUGTS LOCAL LEADERS Precinct Committeemen Must Get Out Democratic Vote. NEBRASKAN IS HOPEFUL Fays Direct Primary Has Revolu tionized Politics Calls for Sub scriptions to Fund May Spend October on Stump. CHICAGO. Sept. 8. Twelve hundred precinct committeemen recently elected In the primaries were addressed by W. J. Bryan tonight. The meeting" repre sented an Innovation In politics In Chi cago, and was for the purpose of putting- Into effect the call of the National committee for a campaign club In every Voting precln-t 1n the United States. Previous to Mr. Bryan's remarks John W. Tomllnson. of Alabama, chair man of the committee on organization, addressed the conference. He stated that over 5000 clubs already had been organized and that campaign literature and material had been sent to all clubs enrolled at Democratic National head quarter. After October 1. he said, weekly letters from Mr. Bryan would be sent out to all Democratic clubs. Primary System Revolui. nixed. Mr. Bryan opened by referring- to the primary system and declared that it had revolutionized politics. "And au thority now comes from the voters." he said, "instead of some central author ity." Mr. Bryan emphasized the importance of the position which the committeemen occupied and declared that no candidate would win success If the work of or ganization was neglected. '"It will be your business to see," he said, "first, that every Democratic vote is registered; second, that every Demo cratic vote Is cast: third, that every Democratic vote Is counted; and fourth, that false registration and repeating are prevented." Work for Precinct Clubs. The Democratic candidate admon ished his hearers that before the day of registration they could be Instru mental In assisting In the organization of clubs and that these clubs could as sist In the circulation of literature that is needed. "You can find out what the voters are talking about." he said, 'on what subjects they are interested, and what arguments need to be an swered. Tou can assist in the collec tion of campaign funds. With several thousand Democrats at work, a few dollars contributed by each means a roneiderable sum for the campaign fund. "The reports that come to us from all cectlone of the country," he said, amid wild applause, "are very encour aging, and we have every reason to be lieve that, if wa all work together and work diligently, we shall be able to re joice over a victory, state and Na tional." Bryan Sees Bright Prospect. Mr. Bryan told the members of the Democratic National committee at their meeting today to discuss campaign plans before the candidate makes his swing through the Eastern states, that with a perfect organization to conduct the Presidential fight the victory for Democracy's cause was assured. The outlook for victory, said Mr. Bryan, waa much brighter than it waa a month ago. The candidate told the committeemen that he was more than pleased with the work of the National committee and hoped the work would be continued with the same spirit. There were meetings at headquarters of the National committee and the ad visory and finance committees early In the day. and this afternoon an tnree committees Joined li general confer ence, in which Mr. Bryan took paTt In the council and made a speech. All Democratic members of the United States Senate and House of Represent atives and Democratic Governors have been requested by the National com mittee to lend their services to the campaign. Colonel Wetmore. chairman of the finance committee. Informed the committee that funds were being re ceived in small amounts, which in the aggregate totalled a large sum. Mr. Mack will accompany Mr. Bryan to Peoria, where the candidate will ad dress the Democratic state convention tomorrow. Bryan to Stump West. While no official announcement had been made, it is generally believed that the effort to have Mr. Bryan take the stump during the entire month of October will prove successful. With the announce ment that Mr. Taft will make a speaking trip through the Middle West and the West, the Democratic leaders believe that the fight should be forced all along the line until election day and that to that end Mr. Bryan should continue his speak ing trips until the campaign ends. Na tional committeemen from the far West are trying to prevail upon Mr. Mack to send the candidate to the Pacific Coast states, but whether Mr. Bryan will make .the long Westward swing will de pend in great measure on plans made for Mr. Taft's stumping tour. Mr. Mack and other members of the commlt ' tee are not a little concerned over the question whether Mr. Bryan's strength would enable him to duplicate the arduous campaign of 1SSS. though Mr. Bryan has stated that he ! willing to do whatever the committee feels is required to make an effective fight. AUSTIN MYSTERY SOLVED (Continued From First Pass) wanted me to shoot him through the abdomen, so hie family could get his insurance money. He thought he could trust me. He wanted me to give him two or three days to settle his business affairs before killing him. "I hardly knew what to say when he said that. He wanted it done Sun day at his office (that was August SJ). He thought the noise of the cars would drown the noise of any revolver ah'ot." Mrs. Rice said Dr. Rustln then said he could kill herself. She said a cun ning scheme to avoid her suicide being connected with his murder had been broached by the doctor. Dr. Rustin had bought a revolver at a, pawnshop, but had no ammunition. The woman said she bought some cart rldgea, but in trying to load the re volver Saturday night she got It out of order, so that the killing could not be carried out on Saturday night as planned. The following day ahe accompanied Ir. Rustln to his office, and he loaded the pistol and asked her to shoot him. "I lost my nerve and backed out." said Mrs. Rice. This made Dr. Rustin very angry, and they debated tha mur der and suicide scheme for some time, finally agreeing to go to hla home and commit the double tragedy in hla barn. Rustln told her it Would make it look as If he had been murdered by some burglar or footpad, if he waa shot ,ln the barn. "He waa to go in the barn and let me In the back way. He gave me the gun and I walked up to the alley back of hla house, whllo he went In the front door of the house, intending to go out the back way to the barn. AH this happened Friday, August 28. Tells Her lo Shoot, She Refuses. -While I was at the alley someone drove along and I lost my nerve again and went back to Farnara street," said Mrs. Rice. "I walked east on Farnam to get away from him and waited on the next corner for a car." Dr. Rustin was on that very car, ac cording to the woman's statement. She said Rustin was very angry at her de sertiou and insisted on her coming back to his place. "We walked back to Forty-first street and I went around the back way through the alley again to the barn," said Mrs. Rice. She said she waa let in the barn through the sliding door. "He stepped away from me and then said: 'Now shoot me.' " declared the l. i . wtLinv h,, vnti'a or with woman niuiuui iua . . . ... out a sign of emotion. She said she got away so mtrro wwuiu w w " on his ciotnea tnai no na .uw planned that detail against detection. "I broke down again and refused to snoot. Baiu- AiB. uvg. . - - angry then and be threatened to kill me and Ijimseir togetner mere ire mw uiu. I Insisted on going back down town. He telephoned for a carriage to take us down town." Kinds Man to Kill Him. Mrs. Rice aald she went to his office Tuesday. She aald: "He told me he had found some one else to kill him and'that I would not have to do It. A man waa coming who waa going to kill him a man by the name of Charley Davis. I was introduced to him." They met at hla office again that even ing. "He was very much depressed," said Mrs. Rice. "His man came in about 8 o'clock and I left the office and was to call him up." Mrs. Rice said Davis was to kill Rustin and that Davis would be given some med icine in return which Davis would use to kill himself. Mrs. Rice said Davis was sent out to get a bottle of beer and she tried to talk Rustin out of the no tion of being killed. Gives Her Poison to End Lire. He gave me some drug In a bottle aconite and told me to take it as soon as I was sure he was going to die," aald Mrs. Rice. She told of seeing Dr. Rustln put the other man on the Farnam-street car to go to aome appointed place, where the doctor was to meet him. and of her part ing with him for the last time. Davis Denies Killing;. Davis was placed on the stand and testified that he attempted to commit suicide on the night In question by tak ing drugs, morphine and other poisons, furnished him by Dr. Rustln, but de nied that he promised to kill the doc tor or that he had anything to do with the latter'a death. He denied any knowledge of Rustln's death until the day after it happened. He aald the drugs taken made him sick and he vomited, thus saving his life. He gave no special reason for wishing to end his life except that he had no desire to live. He said he had made previous attempts at suicide. Davis has not been arrested. ANKENY AND MEAD BEATEN (Continued From First Page.) with Cosgrove a close second, and run ning strong as second choice. In the Second Congressional district scattering returns are strongly in favor of Jones for United States Senator, with the Gubernatorial candidates about even. EAST SIDE AGAINST AXKEXY Jones Leads Except In Walla Walla. McBrlde Beau Mead. SPOKANE, Wash., Sept. 8. (Special.) Meager returns from Washington's first direct primary election at 1 o'clock this morning indicate that in the Third dis trict W. L Jones la maintaining a com fortable lead over Senator Ljevl Ankeny In Eastern Washington In the race for Unit ed States Senator. In Spokane County, where only about 75 per cent of the registered vote was cast, with 22 precincts complete and incomplete, Jones has 464 votes for first choice to Ankeny's 244. In Yakima County, Jones' home, he Is lead ing Ankeny 6 to 1. while in Walla Walla County, Senator Ankeny's home, the Sena tor la leading 3 to 1. In neutral counties Jones Is generally leading. In the race for Governor, Henry McBrlde, once Governor of the state, Is leading well in Spokane County. He has 444 votes out of returns from 22 precincts, while Mead has 276. Cos grove is showing . great strength In Garfield, his home county, and Is also running ahead in Asotin and Stevens counties. McBrlde seems to be lead ing generally , throughout Eastern Washington. For Congress, Polndexter is carrying Spokane, his home county, getting nearly 40 per cent of the vote on first choice.- Out of 13 preclncta Polndexter has 175 with Rosenhaupt second 7S, Ludden 60, Johnson 88, and Rockwell 35. Returna generally through Eastern Washington indicate that Polndexter is leading with John son second.. The Democratic vote Is exceedingly light. Indicating that many Democrats voted the Republican ticket. For Gov ernor 11 preclncta in Spokane County give Pattison 56, Byrne 45 and Durkln 42. For United States Senator, on the Demo cratic side. 11 preclncfs in Spokane County give Cattrlll 113. Godman 78. Returns in from the Third District show that Chad wick is running very strong on the Supreme Judicial ticket and is far in the lead of all other candidates. Crow is running strong with Root a good third. Owing to the length of the ballots counting Is slow, about 12 ballots an hour, and will not be completed in the larger precincts for two or three days. Whitman Is Ankeny County? COLFAX, Wash.. Sept. A (Special.) Partial returna from four precincts in Whitman County give Ankeny. 76; Jones, 50. For Governor Cosgrove, 58; McBrlde. 57; Mead. 36. For Congress Boone, 64; Johnson, 29: Rockwell. 13; Polndexter, IS. For Supreme Court Judges Chadwlck has big lead with Crow and Root running strong. Hay la running ahead of Coon for Lieutenant-Governor, Hay, 62; Coon, 32. Cosgrove Strong In Asotin. SPOKANE, Wash., Sept. 8. (Special.) One precinct In Asotin County gives Jones 68: Ankeny. 13; Snell. 4. For Gov ernor Cosgrove. 71: McBrlde, 6; Mead. 6. For Congress Polndexter, 26; Ludden. 14; Boone, 14: Johnson. 12. Howell is run ning strong for Secretary of State, has U to Nichols 20. Ankeny Behind In Stevens. 8POKANB. Wash.. Sept. 8 (Special.) One precinct In Steven County give Ankeny 11; Jonea 43. For Congress Polndexter. 30: Rosenhaupt, 10; Rockwell, 8. For Governor McBrlde. 22; Cosgrove, M: Mead. 10. For Judges of the Supreme Court Crow, Root and Chadwlck have a big lead. For the Little Dresses Plaid Dress Goods in wanted combina tions for children's school dresses; special for this week, the yard 29 New percales, ginghams and various wash materials in large assortment for chil dren's school dresses at very low prices. f LADIES' HOME JOURNAL PATTERNS 10c-15c i WWgSS KIM1 riFTHWASHINGTON-'SlXTH STREETS Muslinwear V4 Less CHILDREN'S MUSLINWEAR of all sorts and qualities, selling for one-fourth below regular price this week. Gowns, petticoats, drawers in eyerr grade re duced. This is an unusual opportunitj to provide for children's wants in dainty un dergarments and save FOURTH School Begins Next -Monday A Sale Everything Children Wear or Use Notions for School Boys and Girls of Slates, 7x11, felt bound, ea.l0J Sponges, each 1 Slate Pencils, wood, each...lJ Slate Pencils, common, 2 doz.5 Chalk, best quality, 144 sticks, the box 15 Tablets, pencil use, large size, each .. ...5 Ink Tablets, prices, each, 5e, 7c, 8c, 10c and. ,15J A Sale of School Shoes Boys', Youths' and Little Men's shoes in good quality and wanted leathers; good assortment and all sizes. Regular values to $2.50, as follows: Sises to 13 $1.19 Sizes 1 to 2 $1.39 Sizes 2Vi to 5i2 $1.59 Children's "Friend Maker" and "Feel Easy" Shoes Are the best to be had at any price, and the best values for the, price to be found in the Northwest. We invariably make steady customers of those who buy the first pair of either of these makes. Blackboard Erasers, each.. 10 Adjustable Book Straps, spe cial at T Book Carriers, each, special now, 10c and 5 Leather Book Straps, each, 10c and .5 Water-Color Paints, 10c, 20c and ....25 Ink, best quality, bottle, 3c..7c Note Tablets, bankers' bond, each 5 Tablets, foolscap and legal cap, white or yellow, each 10 Ink Tablets, stenographers' spe cial, each, nc and 8 Students' Notebooks, this sale, each, 5c and 8 Notebooks, perforated, ea.lOc Felt Slate Cleaners, each....l Prices for "Friend Maker" Shoes are- Sizes 5 to 8 ..$1.49 6izes 8 to 11. ..$1.79 Size liy, to 2 $2.19 Sizes 2y3 to 7.... ... $2.69 "Our Special" Children's Shoes priced as follows: Sizes 5 to 8 $1.35 Sises & to 11 .$1.60 Sizes liy2 to 2 $1.80 Sizes 2 to 7 $2.39 Haviland Dinner Sets Very artistic shapes in the Ranson pattern decorations', green with gold handles and knobs; 60-piece sets for, spe- CQ 1 f cial per set p01.SU 100-piece sets $44.50 112-piece sets $49.25 SETS OF 117 PIECES, special at $62.50 $44.60 Silver shape stippled gold bor der pattern, gold traced knobs and handles; CQC! ff 60-piece set, pOJ.JJ 100-piece Bet; spl. . .$48.75 112-piece set; sp'l ...$54.25 117-pieee set; sp'l. . .$68.75 Oval shape stippled gold edge .with line inside pink spray, gold traced handles and knobs; sar.. $40.50 100-piece sets; sp'l.. $59.25 112-piece sets ; sp 1 . . $66.95 117-piece sets; spl. .$79.85 New Arrivals in Handsomely hand-painted China. Hundreds of useful articles for the table; water pitchers, chocolate pots, cups and saucers, chop plates, salad bowls, olive dishes, spoon trays, fancy plates, bon bona, sugar and creams, cake and bread plates. Oval shape with gold border and solid gold handles and knobs; 60-piece sets; special 100-piece sets; sp'l.. $64.50 112-piece sets; sp'l.. $73.75 117-piece sets; spl. ..$89.65 AUSTRIAN CHINA DINNER SETS. Neat shapes with dainty doc orations; 100-piece sets, regu- Xr.:!:...$i6.oo 100-piece sets; regular price, Sse;t.T.d?!'...$17.50 School Dresses 67c Up Little maids of three to fourteen years can be fitted oat it7ft h clever styles in wool dresses for school wear at de cidedly small cost this week. Shrewd mothers will find good assortments and tremendous values in the immense number that we have divided into three lots and place on sale for FIVE DAYS. They are made in Buster Brown, or waist styles; come in shepherd plaids or plain S 7cjr serge. Regular values to $2.75, sale price only " ' Regular values to $5.00, djf 1 Q Regular values to $70, fc- Q7 sale' price, each, only. . .M sale price, each, only V y GIRLS' SWEATERS Of all-wool yarn; double-breasted style; trimmed with pockets and two rows of pearl buttons; come in red or white; ACk regular $2.00 values, on sale at this extremely low price, only. .K Regular $3.00 grade, same description as foregoing, on sale at, each. .$2.19 GIRLS' NORFOLK SWEATERS In fancy-stitch effects ; 'made fi0 AO with high collars; regular $4.00 value, sale price, the garment. .V&i70 Boys9 School Shirts 39c BOYS' NEGLIGEE SHIRTS In good patterns, in b 1 a c k and white, striped, blue and mixed patterns, or plain black; regular 50e OQ values, special pnoe, each. BOYS' NEGLIGEE SHIRTS, light colored; worth to $1.75 for $1.29, and regular $1.00 and $1.25 7QC values on sale for, each. .. BOYS FRENCH FLANNEL NEG LIGEE SHIRTS, collar attached ; very fine grade, perfect fljl 1C fitting; $1.50 value, for. ,P 1- O BOYS' SWEATER JACKETS, car dinal, white, navy; fancy trim'd ef fects; splendid for outing or indoor wear; better than an overcoat for all Winter. Splendid JJO ff .values at $1.50 and Pa&.VVF BELT BUCKLES AND PINS, selling Tuesday for one-third less than regu lar prices; every one in the jew- jrATfT THIR D I F tnese reductions. . - Composition Books 5c to 10c Composition Books, on sale at these prices, ea., 5c, 6c, 8o and 10 Composition Books, with leather covers, ea..25 Memorandum Books, ranging from lc to 25 Lead Pencils, . each, lc, 2c, 2 for 5c, 4c and 5 Lead Pencils, with rub ber tips, special, 3 for 5c; dozen 20 Penholders, each, lc, 2c, 2 for 5c, 3c, 4c and..5 Pen Points, best quality, at, dozen, 5c and... 10 Erasers, ea., lc, 5c..lOJ School Assortment, with pencil, penholder, etc., on sale at this special price, the set 10 Eagle Compass and Di vider, nickel plated,, ea., only .25 Eclipse Fountain Pens, $1.50 value 75 Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pens, the best made, $2.50, $3.50.. ..$4 Pencil Boxes, with lock and key, for 4c, 5c, 8c, 10c, 15c and 25 School Kits for boys, 10c to 35 Rulers, plain or brass lined, each, lc to...lO Fine gold-mounted Back Combs, in great variety of styles, values to $5.00. special at 89? Girls 'School Suits $11. 95 For young ladies from 14 to 18 years, of age. A lot of 300 suits in the very best models, for Fall wear. They are very practical garments, and the jackets can be worn with any skirt. Clev erly fashioned in accord wtth prevailing modes, and made by experts who know how to add the touches that make them look well on youthful wearers. Girls who are particular as to dress will be intensely enthusiastic over these very clever creations. Come in stripes, checks, plaids and mixtures. Jaunty tailored costumes, regularly worth to $18.50 eaTFTve frf f Q Day Sate Price pl A ZfO Women's Fall Suits Four times as many exclusive . and distinctive garments here as you will find in any other one store in Portland. Nothing but this sea son's goods to ahjow you. Last season's suits all sold because they were the best styles in Portland, and this season's modes are selling rapidly for the same reason. Expert garment-buyers select all ur suits. The choosing of this important merchandise is not left to gen eral merchandise buyers. i at-v at- LOS ANGELES HAS PLAGUE CITY PARK SQVIRREXS INFECT ED WITH DISEASE. Boy Bitten by One of Sick Animals Contracts Malady Pets to Be Exterminated. IjOS ANGELES, Sept. 8. A case of ftubonlc plague has been discovered In Los Angreles. The case is that of a boy named Mulholland, son of a reservoir tender In Elyslan Park, and a nephew of William Mulholland, consulting en gineer of the city water works. Dr. L. M. Powers, city health officer, gave out today the following statement: "There Is one case of bubonic plague In an Isolated house In Elyslan Park. The patient is convalescent. The state and Federal authorities have been in formed of the conditions and precau tions have been taken to prevent its spread." Three weeks ago the boy found a sick squirrel in the park and picked it up. The squirrel bit the boy on the hand. Blckness followed this which the at tendtitg physician declared to be bu bonic plague. It was discovered that squirrels In the park are afflicted with the disease. Prompt measures for the extermination- of squirrels In Elyslan Park were taken and these measures will be actively continued. Ko other cases have developed and It Is believed by the authorities that there would be no spread of the disease. WILL TEST FISHERY LAW GUlnetters Intend to Operate and If Arrested Will Fight Case. ASTORIA. Or., Sept. 8. (Special.) A mass meeting of several hundred fisher men was held at the Columbia River Fishermen's Protective Union ball last evening. The fisheries laws were discussed by several speakers who addressed the meet ing, and while no action was taken by those present, it was evident from the re marks made that some of the gillnetters Intend to fish during the Fall season, which opens on Thursday, and if arrested, will test the law In the higher courts. Secretary Ed Rosenberg, of the United Fishermen of the Pacific, when asked to day what he thought would be the atti tude assumed by the gillnet and other fishermen of the Columbia River, said: "The voters had decreed that the fish wheels in the Columbia River had to go. The fishwheel owners." he said, "had presented, also through the Initiative method, an obscure trick bill. This bill, ostensibly for the protection of the Co lumbia River salmon If enforced, aa now partly understood, would practically abol ish all commercial fishing for salmon In the lower Columbia River, even putting out of business most of- the trapmen and seiners." He declared himself as being opposed to any compromise in the matter. Tomorrow (Thursday) positively last day for discount on West Side gaa bills. Don't fail to read Gaa Tips. L E SHIPPERS OX OREGOX ELEC TRIC FTLE PROTEST. Declare Dealers to Whom They Have Sold Wood Threaten to Sue. SALEM. Or.. Sept. 9. (Special.) The Oregon Railroad Commission has received complaints from people along the Oregon Electric line alleging that they are un able to get cars to ship wood to market and that dealers to whom they have sold wood threaten to sue for damages If they do not deliver. The Oregon Electrlc's defense is that it is using all its equipment in the work of - ballasting the track and putting in switches and believes It la better to do this than to meet the present demands of shippers. Manager Talbot Informs the Commis sion that his company has ordered B0 new freight cars and that these will be here by the time swlteh.es can be built to hold them. The company was granted a suspension of the reciprocal demurrage law. but the term of the sus pension haa expired, so that the com pany is now liable for demurrage charges if it fails to provide cars. Moore Made British Consul. LONDON. Sept. 8. Wellesley Moore, who has been at the British consulate in San Francisco in variolic capacities since 18T7, has been made consul at that port. FIRE ENDANGERS TOWN (Continued From First Page.) people are in worse straits than the Range people, in that they have no place to flee to. Forest fires are rag ing within a mile of the town. Settlers in the country along the north shore are walking into Grand Marals, burned and exhausted, with packs of their most valuable belongings on their backs and their families dragging wearily along behind them. The woods are aa dry as tinder, as there has been no rain In the north shore country for 14 weeks. The fire Is rushing down upon the town In great bounds. Smoke Slay Suffocate Them. The smoke, according to A. J. Smith, who came to Dulutb this morning, is growing so dense that breathing is dif ficult. The citlrens fear suffocation be fore a boat can reach them. Mr. Smith says that, an east wind will bring on the destruction of Grand Marals In an hour and no power on earth can save the town. If a Are cornea before a boat gets there, the fate of the popula tion of the little town is a matter of con siderable doubt. The United States steamship Gopher with two companies of the Navy Re serves left for the north shore this even ing with provisions and will pick up all settlers found along the shore. Reports received here today Indicate that forest fires are raging along the northeast shore as far as Grand Mcrals, aa far west as the Western Mesnha Rar.ges, south to within 13 or IS miles of Duluth and as far north as the extreme northern edge of the ranges and perhaps much farther. Throughout this district, a territory ly miles square, settlers are being burned out by the hundreds and It will be Impos sible to estimate the loss for eome weeks. It will be very heavy. No loss of life la reported. Duluth has raised J-'O.OOO for the suffer ers and relief trains are being rushed for ward from here. Homeless settlers are arriving in Hibblng and Duluth by every train, telling tales of hairbreadth escapes from the flames. v Politics Wrecks Law Firm. SPOKANE. Wash., Sept. 8. (Special.) At Rltzvllle, In Adams County, the busi ness relation heretofore existing between Attorney A. B. Wlttse. candidate for Prosecuting Attorney on the Democratic ticket, and Attorney R. H. Reattlg, candi date for the same olBce on the Repub lican ticket, came to an end early this morning when they met In their law of fice and began to discuss their respective prospects for election. In a few minutes the argument ter minated by Reattlg quitting the office for all time. Mill Xear Kelso Destroyed. KELSO, Wash., Sept. 8. (Special.) The sawmill of Fidler & Vogel, located about three miles from here, on the Cowltls River, burned early this morning. A large part of the machinery was badly dam aged. The loss amounts to WO; no insurance. TThn Vfw Tork City t" water tmm th t-atxkllla. the tcucst flew will he from a point 130 miles tram tie OUT K"-