tttp: nrnRTG OREGONIAN. FRIDAY.
SEPTEMBER 18, 1SKJ8.
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VILLAGERS MEET
.THEIR PRESIDENT
Roosevelt Gives Reception to
' Neighbors and Praises Ger
man Stngers.
MAKES MOTHERS PROUD
l're-.IdenC Surprises Singing Society
by Translating Its Leader's
Speech Into English and Ex
toils Good-Fellowship.
OYSTER BAY, Sept. 17. A procession
of vehicles and pedestrians winding;
amid clouds of dust over the road from
Oyster Bay to the President's home at
Sagamore Hill today constituted a ver
itable pilgrimage of the residents of
Oyster Bay, every one of whom was
Invited to attend the farewell recep
tion which President Roosevelt ten
dered them on his return to Washing
ton. All tne automobiles, carriages and
omnibuses In town were pressed Into
service, and those who were unable to
secure transportation started to walk.
Cove road, leading: to the President's
house, was choken with vehicles of all
descriptions and with persons on foot,
plodding through the dust, proud of the
opportunity to be received by the Presi
dent. The reception was limited to the peo
ple of Oyster Bay, the President tak
ing this last opportunity to meet old
acquaintances before he ' departs for
Washington on Tuesday. Forty mem
bers of the German Saengerbund of
Hlcksvtlle, L. 1., sang at intervals dur
ing the reception. Jvery one of the
President's guests passed In line before
Mm and Mrs. Roosevelt, and with each
the President shook hands and passed
a few word of greeting In farewell.
Light refreshments were served on the
lawn.
Surprise for German Singers.
The surprise of the day came when Mr.
Roosevelt proved to his guests that he is
a linguist. Forty members of the Ger
tnan Saengerbund had journeyed to
Oyster Bay from Hicksville to aing for
the President and his guests, but before
the singing began the president of the
ainging society delivered l short speech.
He apologised because he had to make
his speech in German and told Mr. Roose
velt that he would have the speech trans
lated for him. When the president of
the singing society had concluded his
speech, Mr. Roosevelt arose and very
cleverly translated all the German singer
had said.
During the singing Mr. Roosevelt, his
vtfe. Mrs. Ernlen Roosevelt, Mrs. Aler
ritt, a group of the President's brother
Masons and members of the St. Hilda So
ciety of Christ Episcopal Church aat on
the veranda while the 'visitors from the
village made themselves as comfortable
as possible on the spacious lawn. The
Pnengerbund rendered "Wald Lied." and
"Helmath T.lebe," In German and "Ken
tucky Home" In English. Between songs
the president of the singing society de
livered his address to the President and
then the President replied s follows:
Translates Speech Himself.
Now. in the first place. 1 am going to
art as an Interpreter for those anion you.
very few of course, who did not understand
what the president of tha singing society
said. The President was kind enough to
ssy that in coming here to sing the German
snngs the society of which he Is president
not only desired to have the pleasure of
singing, but that they also wished to meet
me and my family and to pay their respects
to us personally and that, while they could
not be here nest month, when I have a
birthday, still they would be with me In
spirit, and then he went on to say a num
ber of pleasant things about me, which 1
shall not translate.
And. now. In response. I want. Mr. Presi
dent, to welcome you and your associates,
to say how much I have enjoyed listening
to you and how much I shall enjoy listening
to what more you have to sing; and to say
also, that In this great country of ours, to
the. make-up of which so many race ele
ments have combined, each can contribute
something specially of good: and among
the many contributions of good made to
our people by the German strain among us.
none has been more Important thsn that
symbolised by the very existence of socle
ties like this, a contribution to the Na
tional character of the quality of which
there Is no exact English equivalent
gemuthllchkelt which means the quality of
being a good fellow In an unobjectionable
way. One can sometimes be a good fellow
In a very objectionable way. but if you are
a thoroughly good fellow, friendly, kindly,
pleasant. Joining with other people to make
both of you have a good time, you are show
ing one phase of the qualities denoted by
the word gemuthllchkelt.
Should Play as Well as Work.
T most earnestly hope that we shall see
throughout this Nation, not by any means
only among the cltliens of German parent
age or extraction, but among all our citl
sens. In an an ever-Increasing degree. Just
such associations as the one whkh la hers
today.
I believe in work and I believe that, white
a man works, he should not play at all:
but I believe In play also, for the saks of
the man. for the sake of the country, for
the snke of the man's work, and It Is a real
contribution to American life to teach
Americans how to enjoy what Is ennobling
and not debasing: how to get enjoyment out
of associations such as this association of
singers who have come here this afternoon.
And on behalf of my fellow-clttiens. I want
to thank you for coming over and to say
bow glad wa ara to aea you.
Wishes He Could See Babies.
After this was the general reception,
during which the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt shook hands with every one
present.
"1 wish you could see my babies," said
one woman, as she shook the President's
hand.
"I wish I could too: why didn't you
bring them along?" replied the Presi
dent. Father Tork. of Huntington, was the
leader of the delegation from his vil
lage. While the priest was being wel
comed by the President he suddenly
espied one of the women who had coma
with his party.
"Here, Mr. President. I want you to
meet this lady." said the priest. "She Is
Mrs. Charles G. Reynolds, of Brooklyn,
and the mother of seven fine, healthy
children."
Makes Mother Proud.
Mrs. Reynolds looked exceedingly young
to be the mother of seven children and
the President s&ld as much. He mo
tioned Mrs. Reynolds to come forward and
then said to her: "I am Impelled to say
that you are a splendid specimen of
American motherhood and it Is a pleasure
to meet you. Mrs. Remolds."
Mrs. Reynolds' face flushed with
pleasure.
AUTO STRIKES DIRT CART
Elmer ration's Nose Broken In Ac
cident on Burnside Bridge.
At 11 o'clock last niRht an automobile,
bearing city tag ill and Oregon tag 18,
collided with a city dirt cart, on the
western approach to the Bumside-street
brldpe. The automobile, which was valued
at 11500, was a total wreck and Blmer
Patton, who was driving it, was thrown
out on the driveway and sustained a
broken nose. The dirt cart and horse and
its driver escaped without injury" and
drove away before the Identity of the
city employe could be obtained. Three
other passengers ' who were with Mr.
Patton on a pleasure excursion were also
thrown out but escaped without injuries.
The collision and wreckage of the ma
chine caused a. noise which resembled the
report of a firearm and the bridge tender
telephoned the police station that some
ohe had been shot on the bridge. Sergeant
Goltx dispatched the patrol wagon with
several of fleers to the scene but by the
time of their arrival the dirt cart had dis
appeared as had also the three com
panions of Patton. A crowd of passers
bv had lifted the wreck of the machine
from the tracka on the north side where
it lay to permit the passage of streetcars.
Patton, who was left alone with the
wreck, informed the police that he was
going ' west on the north side of the
bridge and that the dirt cart was going
east on the same side of the bridge in
stead of the south side. He refused to
divulge the names of his companions.
The police said Patton had been drink
ing. He Is an Inspector In the employ of
the Pacific Telephone $ Telegraph Com
pany, and resides et 26414 First street.
Jie said that the machine was owned
Jointly by himself and his brother. Roy
Patton. who is also in the employ of
the telephone company, and resides at
I Prescott street. The city license
records show this automobile in the name
of F. Griffiths. No arrests were made
and the wrecked machine was left on the
bridge in the mUWle of the roadway.
F
J. J. HILL. SAYS DAY OP CHEAP
'WHEAT IS NO MORE.
Declares Money Spent on Battleships
Should Go to Schools of Ag
riculture. CROOKSTON. Minn., Sept. 17. "If I
had my way I would build a couple of
warships less, yet one would be enough
and I would take the $5,000,000 which it
would cost and with it construct 1000
schools of agriculture within the United
States," declared James J. Hill, chairman
of the board of directors of the Great
Northern Railway at the dedication of
Stpphen Hall, an agricultural Institution
here today.
Mr. Hill stated that with the present
birth rate the country would not be able
to take care of Its own people, let alone
the prwpect of exporting grain to Europe,
unless the farmers study the science of
agriculture and learn how to raise more
bushels to the acre than' they are able to
do at present.
"I believe we have seen the last day In
the history of this country." he said,
"when wneat will be cheap. Hereafter
No. 1 hard wheat will bring the 90 cents
which It is worth at the present time and
even more If the soil is properly culti
vated." ii 4 'W
Mc. Hill declared further that the crops
of the last few years have been steadily
decreasing In the yield per acre and with
the many thousands of people who have
come into this country to settle most of
the land has been taken up, so the chance
of accumulating greater acreage upon
which to increase the slae of the crops
would soon be an utter Impossibility, even
In Western Canada. The only solution of
the problem, according to Mr. Hill, Is to
study the question and find out in what
way the output per acre can be increased.
Building Xearlng Completion.
CENTRALIA. Wash., Sept. 17. (Spe
cial.) The two-story annex to the
United States National Bank building
is rapidly nearing completion. Also
the I. O: O. F building on Main street
ia nearly done. These two buildings
are modern brick structures and will
be fitted in up-to-date style for the
comfort of the tenants. The concrete
buildings on Tower avenue and Pine
street are ready for the second story.
Great sacrifice In trunks, suit cases
and bags of the bankrupt stock of Pa
cific Coast Trunk & Bag Co.. at Harris
Trunk Co.. 132 Sixth, opp. Oregonlan.
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IS HOT
CAMPAIGN
Quinby Named for New Hamp
shire's Governor.
REFORM LEADER LOSES
Winston Churchill's Assault on Bos
ton & Maine Central Falls by
Small Margin, but He Will
Support Xomlnee.
CONCORD, N. H., Sept. 17. (Special.)
The most vigorous Republican ante-convention
campaign which this state has
seen in 20 years culminated In the nomi
nation today of Henry B. Quinby, of La
conia, for Governor by a margin of only
five votes after two ballots. The cam
paign has been participated in by such
leaders as William E. Chandler and Win
ston Churchill, who two years ago ran
for the nomination for Governor on the
reform platform and came near being
nominated.
The reform leader this year was Rose
crans W. Pillsbury, of Londonderry,
owner of the only morning paper In the
state. In which he has assailed the Boston
& Maine Railroad for its alleged domina
tion of politics. Bertram Ellis, of Keene,
Speaker of the House, was the third can
didate. In contrast with the discord and bitter
factional feeling of two years ago, the de
feated candidates , for Governor, through
their representatives, moved that Mr.
Quinby's nomination be made unanimous.
Winston Churchill, who stumped the state
for Mr. Pillsbury, took his defeat philo
sophically, saying it is the duty of all Re
publicans to accept the candidate of the
majority and try to elect him.
CALLS SECOND , CONVENTION
California Republican Chairman
Acts When Xomlnee Dies.
3AN FRANCISCO, Sept. 17. Thomas A.
Dozier, chairman of the recent Republi
can State Convention, held in Oakland,
August 24 last, issued a call tonight to
the delegates of the convention to reas
semble at Oakland, next Wednesday, Sep
tember 23, at 10 A. M.. for the purpose
of nominating a candidate for associate
Justice of the Supreme Court to succeed
Thomas B. McFarland, deceased, and
transaction of such other business that
may properly come before the convention.
The nominee of the convention is to be
voted on at the general election in November.
QONBY BY SMALL MARGIN
Nomination for Governor Ends New
Hampshire Faction Fight.
CONCORD, N. H., Sept. 17. The politi
cal strife which split the Republican party
in New Hampshire into three factions
came to an end today, when Henry B.
Quinby was nominated for governor by
the Republican state convention in ses
sion in this city. Two ballots were neces
sary for a choice and on the decisive one
Quinby had a margin of only five votes.
EX-SENATOR MANTLE BEATEN
Montana Republicans Name Edward
Donlan for Governor.
HELENA, Mont., Sept. 17. Republicans
of Montana met in convention In this city
today to place a state ticket in the field.
United States Senator Thomas H. Carter
was permanent chairman.
Resolutions adopted by the convention
indorse the nominees of the National con
vention, the administration of President
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Roosevelt and the Montana Representa
tives in Coneress.
The platform -indorses the reclassifica
tion of the mineral lands embraced in
the Northern Pacific land grants, approves
the law prohibiting corporations from
contributing to campaign funds, the law
prohibiting child labor In the District f
Columbia and the pure food law. The
postal savings bank bill is indorsed; an In
crease of the Navy is favored, and the
improvement of the navigable waterways
Is asked. . Adequate protection of the
health of miners and the Insurance of
sanitary conditions in mines Is pledged,
a-hlle a well-devised system of public
highways is favored.
The platform recommends better protec
tion of depositors in state and private
banks, and advocates the election by
popular vote of the. United States Sena
tors. -
After a protracted fight on the floor
of the convention, which lasted almost
three hours. Edward Donlan, of Missoula,
waa nominated for Governor at midnight
The contest waa a close one and- five bal
lots were necessary to determine the
party's choice.
Donlan was opposed for the nomination
by ex-United States Senator Le Mantle,
of Butte, and Charles M. Webster, of
Great Falls, both of whom were supported
by strong delegations. For a while the
situation was strained and a deadlock
was Imminent. Donlan's final majority
waa only four.
The convention adjourned' until tomor
row morning at 10 o'clock.
SIX INMATES POISONED
MURDER IS ATTEMPTED IX SAX
DIEGO HOSPITAL.
All Victims Will Probably Recover.
Sheriff Makes Investigation.
May Be Ptomaines.
SAN DIEGO. Cal., Sept. 17. A mysteri
ous case of poisoning at the County Hospi
tal Is being investigated. Three hours
after the noonday meal today Blx Inmates,
named Kent, Paulsen, Young, Scudder,
King and Fister, were suddenly seised
with alarming illness. Four physicians
worked over them for hours, and the
stomach pump was freely used. Tonight
several of the patients are still uncon
scious, but there Is hope that all will re
cover. The cause of their Illness is not
known.
In some respects the symptoms resem
ble ptomaine poison. In others they do
not. Chemical analysis is to be made,
there is a rumor that poison was pur
posely introduced into the food of the pa
tients and color is given to the report by
the fact that Sheriff Jennings and District
Attorney Kirby were hastily summoned to
the hospital and remained there for sev
eral hours making an Investigation.
SHIP'S MASTER PROTESTS
Complains Against Extra Clearing
Charges Imposed by Taconia.
ASTORIA, Or., Sept 17. (Special.)
The British steamship Boveric, which
sailed for Melbourne and Sydney via San
Francisco, after having loaded 960,0(10 feet
of lumber at Knappton, was compelled
to pay $36 additional to the regular Custom-house
charges on account of a spe
cial officer having been sent from the
Tacoma office to clear her.
Captain Mathle, master of the steam
ship, paid this extra amount under pro
test and B. M. Cherry, local agent for
the vessel, will prepare a written pro
test, which will be forwarded to the
department in Washington, asking that
extra charges be refunded.
STRONG FOR PEACE
Von Buelow Speaks to Inter
parliamentary Union.
GERMANY STRIVES FOR IT
Chancellor Tells Delegates What His
Country Did at Hague Confer
ence as Proof of Sincere
Love of Peace.
BERLIN. Sept 17. The Inter-Parliamentary
Union met here today in
the Chamber of the Reichstag to discuss
anew the peace of the world and how
to maintain it through arbitration.
Frederick Passy, who, with Randolph
Cremer, of England, founded the Union
20 years ago, sat on the platform next
to- the German Chancellor, Prince Von
Buelow. Mr. Passy, who is 86 years of
age, 'still has before his eyes the vision
of legislation that shall represent the
wisdom and benevolence of the world.
He was described, today by Prince Von
Buelow as being now "as great-hearted,
fiery and young as I remember him 90
years ago in Paris."
Mr. Passy has seen the group of 20 or
25 so-called "dreamers" Increase to
more' than 700, who today more than
filled the chamber. In addition to the
Chancellor nearly all the members of
the Prussian and Imperial Cabinets were
In the ministerial seats, while behind
them upon the platform David Jayne
Hill, the American Ambassador, and
Nicholas Murray Butler, president of
Columbia University, were among the
distinguished strangers.
Von Buelow Talks for Peace.
Herr Eckhoff, chairman of the German
delegation, called the meeting to order.
He proposed that Prince Heinrich von
Schoenfish-Carolath be elected president,
and this motion waa carried unanimous
ly. Prince von Buelow made the welcoming
speech on behalf of the government. He
spoke in French and said that the dele
gates 'would find sympathetic apprecia
tion of their aims and achievements in
Germany and that the government was
as one with them In the end for which
they were striving. The only differences
of opinion were w.th regrrd to which
road should, be followed to obtain the
declred aims in the surest way.
"We Germans are taking a vital part
In the consideration of the questions In
which you- are occupied," said the Im
perial Chancellor. "I allow myself to
call to your attention that we proposed
at the second Hague Peace Conference
the prize court agreement and that we
supported the plan for a permanent court
of arbitration and signed the protocol
recommending this. We have in -various
treaties made use of the arbitration
principle and we have embodied this
principle in the clauses of our trade
treaties. Our co-cperation is won in ad
vance . for all measures which, by unal
terable laws, make secure the tights of
humanity."
Germany Must Be Strong.
A love of peace. Prince von Buelow
said, did not signify lack of love for the
Fatherland. True patriotism was the
avoidance of conflict by resisting dam
aging, unscrupulous and unhealthy re
sentments which often merged into blind
hatred and deceptive ambition.
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"Germany had been taught In the
school of hard experience for three cen
turies and she was and must be strong
enough to defend her territory, her dig
nity and her independence. She had not
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