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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1908. STAND-PAT VOTES PREVENT CHOICE Cummins' Enemies Vote With . Democrats on Ballot for Senator. DEADLOCK IN PROSPECT Progressive Republicans Threaten to Bolt State and Legislative Tick eta at Polls if Tactics Are Not Abandoned. DKS MOINES. la.. Svpt. 8 True to their pledge to one another. 42 standpat Remibllcana In the State legislature 10 day prevented the election of Governor Cummins to the United States Senate to Mil out the unexpired term of the late W. B. Allison. The 42 Senators ana Kep- resentatlvea refused to cast their -otes for Governor Cummins and. with the 45 Democrats who voted for Porter, they outnumbered the 60 Republicans who voted for Cummin. Not only did the "standpatters pre vent an election today, but they declared that it Is their intention to continue In their course, deadlocking the Legislature, if it la necessary, to keep Cummin out of the United States Senate. Both sides say tonight that they will not yield. There la a disposition among many men of both factions-to hurry the primary law legislation, for which the extra session was convened, and then adjourn. Today's voting was conducted by each branch of the Legislature separately. Vote in. Lower House. In the House the vote was: Cum mins 44, Claude R. Porter (Pern.) 31; Funk 4. Perkins 1, William Larrabee 1. with the "standpat" strength of 28 votes cast for various candidates. Including- Walter L. Smith, W. P. Hep burn. G. P. Haugen and A. F. Dawson, of the Iowa delegation in Congress. In the Senate Cummins received 21 votes and Porter 14.. while the 14 votes of the "standpatters" were scattered, as In the House. In both houses , the standpatters" explained their opposi tion to Cummins on the ground that they did not believe In proceeding with an election until the people had a chance to express their preference In primary election. Governor Cummins was seen at his office after the vote in the Senate. He raid that he had nothing to say for publication, but that he regretted that so many Republicans bad found It nec essary to bolt the decision of their party caucus. Bolt Is Threatened. Tonight varied opinions were expressed among the progressives who talk of bolt ing the state and Legislative tickets at the polls if the standpatters" refuse to give the majority recognition. The "stand patters" are much elated. They figure that the defeat of the Governor at this time effectively disorganizes the progres sive forces and makes his success Impos sible. There are those who think the movement which he has been leading; will be very detrimental, and that It will begin to disintegrate. Democrats were Jubilant at today's events. They are hopeful that the Joint session will disclose the fact that the "standpatters" have forced a deadlock and will hasten the enactment of any kind of primary law to compel adjourn ment as quickly as possible, and while the Republicans are at loggerheads. There was talk tonight among the 'standpatters" that they would stand for the election of any man In the Joint ses sion except Cummins, and suggested that be withdraw. I DISCUSS SECOND CONDUIT Experts Tell Merits of Concrete and Steel. By Invitation. W. A. Grondahl. engin eer, and M. J. Kelly, representing the Iron Workers' council, discussed rein forced concrete and sheet steel as ma terial for the second Bull Run conduit last night at the meeting of the United Kast Side Push Club, and were thanked for the information. Mr. Grondahl spoke for reinforced concrete and Mr. Kelly for steel. The latter aiso contended that the work should be done by Portland men and Portland labor. After the discus sion, by unanimous vote, the water com mittee was asked to investigate the merits of both concrete and steel. The following resolution was then Indorsed s adopted by the North Albina Push Club: To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Portland We the property Annerf of North Albina request your honor able body to authorize A. I- Barbur. the vlty Auditor, to veil immediately the bonds for the second Bull Run conduit, and we recommend that the bonda be sold In blocks, an it will take at least three years to com plete the project, we therefore request your honorable body to take Immediate action aa the city la growing so rapidly that Inside of threa yeara the city will ba greatly In need of more water. H. M. GREEN, aecretary. The above resolution will be sent to the City Council today. There was discus sion of the location of the Madison-street bridge by A. Van Hoomlssen. J. N. Davis. A. L. Keenan. William DeVeny. L. El Rice, and advocates of both locations will appear before the Council today. JS CAUGHT BY SHERIFF Stevens "abs Man Suspected of Be ing Telephone Box Thief. A man who gave his name as John Bishop was arrested by Sheriff Stevens and Deputy Sheriff Archie Leonard last night on susplcfon of being the tele phone box thug- who last Monday night attacked Mrs. S. L. Epler. proprietor of a rooming-house at 230H Front street. The night In question Mrs. Epler was awakened by a noise In the ball, and rushing out found a man attempting to extract the coins from the telephone box. She grappled with him and re ceived a blow In the face. The man then ran down the stairs Just as room ers, aroused by Mrs. Kplers screams, went hastily to her assistance, and no tified the police. It Is believed that the prisoner has made a practice of robbing telephone boxes In all parts of the city. He was lodged In the county Jail. FREE LUMBER DEMANDED Republicans as Well as Democrats Heed Cry From Prairies. riBEfSOMAS NEWS BUREAU. Wash' of the tariff Is assured. Senators and Representatives who will have a vole In the next Congress are beginning to atudv the present tariff, aa It affect their respective states, and from tlm to time views will be expressed as to what should be done by way of re adjustment. Senator McCumber, of North Dakota. Is early In the field with a demand for the absolute removal of duty from lumber, coal and iron. "The people of the Northwest." said the Senator, "are generally of the opinion that if th American market could be opened to Canadian lumber and coal, there would be a material reduction in the price of these commodities." Senator McCumber announced that he would vote and work to secure th removal of the duty on lumber an coal. As for the duty on lumber, h thought that could be removed with little difficulty; in fact, he said that the American lumbermen. In his oplDion, were about ready to concede that thl duty should be removed. The Importance of the remarks of the North Dakota Senator arises from the fact that his view of the lumber tariff is probably the same as that held by a majority of the Republicans I both branches of Congress. It fore shadows a very determined effort on the part of non-lumber-producing states to grant foreign lumber free access to American markets, and par tkcularly the lumber of Canada. There Is some talk of entering into reciprocal agreement with Canada as regards lumber, coal and other prod ucts desired in American markets. ORDINANCES Li OVER AXTI-SALOOX LEGISLATION' GIVEN SETBACK. IS Liquor License Committee Fails to Act Favorably on Any of Proposed Measures. Anti-saloon legislation has received setback from the members of the liquor license committee of the City Council Yesterday two ordinances of a drastic nature, one aimed to keep women from entering saloons and- the other fixing four walls, one entrance, no chairs, lounges or painted windows aa the proper thing for a saloon, were laid over for two weeks. Another measure, the terms of which forbid brewers or others to hold power of attorney In saloon licenses, was recommended not to pass. Six saloon keepers who had been fined in the Mu nlcipal Court for various offenses, and who were cited to appear and show cause why their licenses should nofbe revoked. were dismissed without penalty or their cases were postponed. In order to curb the control of the big breweries over the saloon Interests. Coun cilman Wills Introduced an ordinance taking away from the breweries and others the power of attorney In licenses By this means the breweries are said to have gained control over a large number of the saloons. In return for financial fa vors extended, and Councilman Wills de clares that It Is time to put a stop to this. Councilman Vaughn also favors this ordinance, but Councilmen Cottel, Drlscoll, Bennett and Rushlight, mem bers of the committee, voted against it. Mr. Cottel did not vote, being In the chair. This measure was "killed In com mittee and will scarcely be heard of again it is thought. During the discusssion about Council man Wills' proposed ordinance to abolish the many trappings with which saloons are now fitted and putting into eneci drastla regulations as to bare walls and one entrance only. Councilman Drlscoll asked Mrs. Loir G. Baldwin, chief of the City Bureau for Protection of Women, if there are any saloons in Portland that have boxes and that are therefore vio lating the law. There are some, she replied. Where are they?" demanded Mr. Drls coll. We are oreoarlng a list." replied Mrs. Baldwin, "but I can tell you now that he worst violators of the box law are the Quelle and Louvre restaurants. The louvre has a lot of boxes In the base ment, which a lot-of people know nothing about." The committee then took up the con sideration of the saloonkeepers who had been cited to appear. W. Teabo. of 254 Market street, charged with selling liquor on Sunday, and A. Schiebe, of Front and Jefferson streets, charged with selling liquor to a young woman, were postponed for two weeks. John A. Lee. formerly a policeman, who operates a saloon at 74 Russell street, was charged with keeping his establishment -open "after hours." The case was dismissed, "with the warn ing that if any other infraction of the law Is found against him. the license will be revoked." A. M. Woodard. keeper of a saloon at 160 Grand avenue, changed with selling liquor on Sunday, said he simply acted as a good Samaritan, giving to a poor, sick man a little liquor for medicinal purposes. This touched Councilman Rush light deeply and he moved that the case be postponed, so that Mr. Woodward may bring proof of his beneficence. J. M. McDermott, of 274 Davis street, and A. M. McPherson. of 35 North First street, charged with "after hours" violation, were very Indignant at the police for catching them. Both admitted, however, that they entered pleas of guilty in the Municipal Court and were fined. Both charges were dismissesd, as the members of the committee said they felt that a fins was sufficient. DINNER GIVEN TO SALESMEN Local Firm Entertains Employes at Banquet. The management of the Dougherty Flthian Shoe Company were hosts last night at a banquet tendered their em ployes in the private dining-room of the Portland Hotel. The banquet table was tastefully decorated for the occasion. J. A. Dougherty, vice-president of the firm, acted as toastmaster. Judge T. G. Greene delivered the principal address, dwelling upon the responsibility resting with the traveling salesman to ascertain the financial standing of the merchants from whom he solicits orders, so that his employers may be fully protected from loss. Brief addresses on matters pertaining to the conduct of the business were de livered by Messrs. Flthian, Dougherty and others. Those present were: W. O. Webster. M. L. Hopper. C. Mettler. Paul De Haas. L. C. Dougherty, F. O. Mille. D. A. Went worth. Joseph McHargue. W. Richard.. J. H. Augustine, Guy Chopin. Harry Russell, Judge T. G. Greene, O. H. Flthian, J. A. Dougherty and M. Woodruff. Crossing Not Opposed. HILLSBORO. Or., Sept. 8. Special.) Contrary to rumor, the Pacific Railway Navigation Company is not opposing the crossing of their line by the Oregon Electric. General Manager C. E. Lytle said today: "We are not at all opposed to the Ore gon Electric crossing our line, but we wish to be apprised of when they will lay their steeL and have some agreement as to rules and regulations for flags for the r.iv nf oner&tiiur. The Oregon electric officials have been notified that they can make the proper arrangements with Chief MEYERS -FAMILY AT PEACE Sons Pay Off Debt to Father Whose Second Marriage They Opposed. ALL DIFFICULTIES SETTLED Quarrel Which Arose Over Wedding Is Amicably Patched Up by Pay ment of Note Stolen in Wells Far go Express Robbery. SALEM. Or.. Sept. g. (Special.) The guardianship proceedings brought against Joseph Meyers,. the pioneer mer chant, by his sons. Henry and Milton, were Hlsmlssed today. The Mevers bovs paid off their obliga tion of over 150.000 to their father. The loss of the Iron box containing their notes has therefore become o little Importance. Amicable relations have been re established among the members of the Meyers family and. though a family re union has not yet been held, tt is ex pected that former relations will be re aumed in a day or so. This Is the culmination of one of the most sensational family quarrels ever forced upon public attention in Ore gon. Because Joseph . Meyers, over 70 years of age, declared his intention to wed Mrs. Zenalde Du Rette, his two sons, who had succeeaea to me pro prietorship of the dry goods store he founded, had him arrested on a charge of insanity. While the Insanity proceedings were pending. Meyers and Mrs. Du Rette were married. Then guardianship pro ceedings were filed for the purpose of preventing Meyers from squandering his money. So enr3ged by these attacks upon him by his sons, Meyers determined to teach the boys a lesson, and sent to Salem on August 20 for his safety de posit box, which contained notes given by his sons. Milton ana nenry, ror amounts aggregating $50,000. His in tention was to press payment of the notes. The box was sent by Wells Fargo Express, with a stated valuation or $10 on the box. After the box reached Portland and before It had been de livered to Mr. Meyers, who was then staying there, the box was mysteri ously stolen. But Meyers senior de manded payment of the notes, which payment the sons refused unless in demnified against loss by the notes turning up in the hands of Innocent holders. While the controversy was proceed ing over the question of Indemnity, the facts regarding the theft of the box became public and this brought the family quarrel to a climax. It is under stood that Attorney Charles L. McNary, who represents the sons, and Attorneys D. J. Malarkey and S. T. Richardson, who represents the father,- have been working zealously to bring about a reconciliation, and.- with the aid . of friends of the family, have apparently succeeded. It Is practically certain that there will be no further litigation and In all probability- the family will resume the very cordial relations which have usually existed. Several years ago Henry W. Meyers engaged in litigation with his father and serious charges were made on both sides. That difficulty was amicably adjusted and the best of feeling exist ed until differences arose over the pro posed marriage of the old gentleman to Mrs. Du Rette. 'They're pretty good boys, anyway. if they do get off wrong once in a while," remarked the father today after settlement had been agreed upon. Detectives Work on Robbery. Detectives in the employ of the Wells- Fargo Express Company, so far as known, have not unearthed anything new in the search for the thief or thieves who looted the Union Depot express of fice on the night of August 21 and stole the strong box containing the valuable papers -of Joseph Meyers. C. Cain, chief of the Wells-Fargo secret " service, is working on the case and was in Salem esterday. He communicated with H. Beckwlth. local manager for the com pany, yesterday, but did not appear to have unearthed any additional informa tion. Word was received by Dan Malarkey, attorney for Meyers, yesterday from Sa lem that the guardianship proceedings brought In Marion County by Meyers" two oldest sons to have their father ad Judged an incompetent and a guardian appointed had been dropped. Locally there were no new developments in the internal strife In the Meyers family. MONTANA TICKET NAMED Democrats Choose Xorris for Gov ernor, .Long for Congress. ANACONDA. Mont.. Sept. 8. The Dem ocratic state convention met here to day and T. J. Walsh, of Helena, was elected chairman. The session continued Into the night and will probably not ad- ourn till early morning. Governor Edwin Norris was nominated for Governor by acclamation. Thomas D. Ixng, of Flathead, was nominated for Congress. W. G. Conrad. Great Falls; Thomas McTague, Deer Lodge, and Lewis Penwell, Helena, were selected for Presi dential electors. T. M. Swlndlehurst, of Livingston, was named for Lieutenant Governor. A platform was adopted. Including most of the reforms set forth in the National platform. Bryan and Kern were pledged the support of the Montana Democracy. Johnson, of Yellowstone County, was nominated for Justice of the Supreme Court. Charles Nevln, of Silver Bow. for Railroad Commissioner. CONDON HAS TAFT CLUB J. E. Hunt Elected President of New Organization. CONDON. Or.. Sept. 8. (Special.) The Taft Republican Club of Condon was organized here last evening and the plans re to wage a determined campaign for the Republican nominees. The following officers were chosen: President. J. B. Hunt; vice-president. F. T. Hurlburt; secretary. R. D. Parker; secretary. George B. Dukek: executive committee. Charles H. Williams, E. Whelr and A. Meresse. A political rally Is to be held at an early date at which a prominent Re publican from Portland will speak. - Tomorrow (Thursday) positively last day for discount on West Side gas bills. Don't AGAIN JJMltA read Oft XlB9. . BOYS i'r& 'ISix it? Mil HARRIMAN ASKS HARMONY IASISTS THAT HE BELIEVES IX FAIR DEALING. , Tells San Francisco Business Men He Only Wants Fair Return for Capital and Brainwork. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 8 E. H. Harrlman, the railroad magnate and financier, . who arrived here yesterday from Portland, Or., was given an en thusiastic reception at the Fairmont Hotel this afternoon, which was attend ed by 400 of the leading merchants, bankers and business men of San Fran cisco and Bay towns. After the recep tion, Mr. Harrlman and his family left for the East on his special train. He said he wasJiurrying to New York in order to be able to return to Cali fornia to attend the trans-Mlssiselppl Commercial Congress, which meets in San Francisco October 6 to 10. City Wants Union Depot. Andrea Sbarboro, president of the Italian-American Bank, and president of the Manufacturers' and Producers' Association of California, which ten dered the reception to Mr. Harrlman, presided. In his address of welcome, Mr. Sbarboro assured the financier that San Francisco had not forgotten his gener osity and the promptness with which he had come to the assistance of the city at the time of the disaster in April, 1906. He hoped that Mr. Harrlman, through his vast Interests in California, would continue to be one of the great factors In Its development, and added, "and we ask that you do not forget that we want a Union Depot a big central station, like the Eastern cities have." Lieutenant-Governor Warren R. Por ter, representing Governor Glllett, also made a brief address of welcome. In responding, Mr. Harrlman ex pressed his pleasure at being afforded the opportunity to meet the business men of San Francisco, and thanked them for their evident good will and desire to co-operate with him In every thing pertaining to the future of the city and state. He said: Believes In Fair Dealing. Tou are the producers: wa are the ear rlera. Our Interests are and should be the aame. Be frank with us. Let ua know what your wants are and I can aaaura you that nothing; will be turned down until it haa received our consideration. I believe in fair dealing and a fair return for capi tal Invested and the thought, brain-work, nervous energy and work that must be put in large ' enterprises. We are entitled to something for that. We are more than a mere machine and just aa human as the rest- of you are. I have been iractleally out of the world for several weeks, but I am glad to say that the country la getting back to a less hysterical and more common sense view of looking at things. We all know what we have had to contend with during the past 18 months. Do you ever think of the amount of nerv ous force and energy that have to be put into the work of large enterprises? I have often thought whether it was really worth while whether It would not be better to settle down In comfortable company and live In quiet and contentment. But there Is something in man that makes him want to go on. to finish what he haa started. It is such' meetings aa thla that aem to make it worth while to go ahead. I e 1nn..1na. tnw K!.... V- ! . i . Mr. Harrlman denied the reports "that he had acquired three steamers from the Oceanic line, or that he was nego tiating for the purchase of the United Railroads, the street railway system of San -Francisco. New Police Commissioner. ASTORIA. Or.. Sept. cWSpecial.. At CHO SELLING eetlng of the City Council i. S. Gordon was appointed the regular m this evenlna- 8. S. Gordon was appointed I a member of the Police Commission to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of T. F. Laurin KING'S FRIEND IS THIEF Denmark's Former Minister of Jus tice Surrenders to Police. COPENHAGEN. Sept. 8. M. Albert!, who recently retired from the post of Minister of Justice, surrendered to the police, and confessed to a series of frauds against the Bondestandens Sparkasse, a savings bank of which he was president. M. Albertl's confession had an adverse effect on the stock exchange. The affair has caused a great sensa tion as It was entirely unexpected. M. Albert! was an Intimate friend of the King and very popular at court. Only two days ago he dined at the palace, sitting at the King's right hand. The frauds exceed 12,500.000. which the ex-minister lost In speculation in stocks in the 'United States. The Bondstandens Bank has stopped pay ments, having been closed by order of the authorities. M. Albertl was given a brief examination tonight after which he was sent back to prison. Two Steamers Clea at Astoria. ASTORIA, Or., Sept. SWSpeclal.) The steamer St. Helens cleared at the Custom House today with 3000 tons of grain loaded at Portland for San Francisco and 135.000 OL We Are Prepared With the greatest line of BOYS' and CHILDREN'S WEARABLES that it has ever been our pleasure to show. Our JUVENILE CLOTHING is made specially for us by the highest-grade tailors in the trade with the same care and attention to detail as our men's clothing. This puts it in a CLASS by itself. Being shown in our large, well lighted SPECIAL department the only one in the city makes it a comfort and a pleasure for mothers to do their shopping here while our prices are no higher than the ordinary sorts sold elsewhere. Price $3.95 to $15 feet of lumber, loaded at Rainier for Oak- land. The steamer J. Marhoffer also J cleared today. She goes to San Francisco rnt carries a. cargo of 720,000 feet of lum- her. loaded at Llnnton, Rainier and; Astoria, GAS TOO HIGH, SAYS MAYOR Sends Message to Salem Council, Calling Attention to Fact. SALEM, Or.. Sept. 8. Speclal.) Mayor George F. Rodgers sprang a surpirse on the Salem City Council to night by presenting a special message calling attention to the fact that resi dents of Salem pay $2 a thousand for gas. whereas the average rate in the United States Is less than Jl a thou sand. He asserted that the manager of the gas plant promised lower rates when new apparatus could be Installed, but though the new plant has been in op eration several months, the rate has remained the same, while the quality of the gas has deteriorated. Upon his recommendation the Coun cil ordered the appointment of a spe cial committee to Investigate conditions and report needed legislation. Flour Advances at Tacoma. TACOMA. Wash.. Sept. 8. (Spe cial.) An advance of 35 cents a barrel In flour was the notable change in the market today. With the firm prices on wheat the feeling has been quite gen- ner SUITS LEADING CLOTHIER eral for some time that Hour was due to go up again. The recent drops har- I Ing been caused, it is saia. oy a spun I of price cutting which did not fairly represent trade conditions. It Is not generally known that Stanley, the famous explorer, waa a waif and that his original name was John Rowlands. He was born near Denbigh. Wales. In 1S40. Tomorrow (Thursday) positively last day for discount rm West Side gas bills. Don't fail to read Gas Tips. Still selling the balance of the Pa cific Coast Trunk & Bag Company's bankrupt stock of Trunks, Suitcases and Bags at a great sacrifice. See display in window. HARRIS TRUNK CO. 132 Sixth Street, Opposite Oregonian. r