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Newspaper Page TextTHE MOKTflNG OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 19QS. WILL TALK TO TAFT Hitchcock Awaits Candidate in Chicago. TAFT'S STRONG POINTS May Err In Tactics, Says "agel,.but Direct Man Always Understood. Taft's Platform Built on Record. CHICAGO, Sept. 22. Chairman Hitch cock, of the National Republican Com mittee, this afternoon changed his plan of leaving Chicago this afternoon. He decided to wait over here in order to confer with W. H. Taft, who will ad dress an organization of railroad men here tomorrow night. With the For aker incident apparently closed and arrangements completed for Mr. Taft's speaking tour, which begins tomorrow, Mr. Hitchcock had planned to spend the remainder of the week at the Eastern headquarter. Judge Charles A. Kagel, a member of the Western executive committee, said today concerning Mr. Taft's speaking trip: Honest Man bate With Teoplc. It cannot be denied that in every cam pft!frn the chanre of a blunder Is not to be overlooked- A baaty speech may become a serious, if not controlling. fArtor. It 1. of course, to be remembered that Mr. Taft Is rot rea!ly trained to puollc speaking and therefore some apprehension has been ex -prexed that the campaign may suffer through some Inadvertent remark. I don't hare that feeling. In my Judgment. Mr. Taft Is Incapable of serious mistakes. A man of clear mind and stoat heart Is gen erally safe from bis fellowmen. Stirh a man may be guilty of an error In tactics. That Is the common fate of honest men. rho always refuse to be misunderstood by any one upon any jubject. But the American people don't measure men by such errors. Only shrewd and de signing men are true adherents to tactics and this the people know. The direct man. for himself and his fellowman. always suc ceeds In having the true purpose of hie convictions recognized. Platform Built on Record. I don't believe thst eny man has ever been nominated for President whose plat form la built so squarely upon his official record and who has been at such pains be fore be was nominated to make clear his position upon every question of public In terest. It has generally been accepted that men of long political reoords are unavailable as esndldates before a convention. The party tribute to Mr. Taft is correspondingly great and the guaranty for Intelligent popular government le equally strong. Organize First Voters. Colonel Cecil A. Lyon, member of the National Committee from Texas, ar rived here today to organize the "First Voters" Bureau at the Western head quarters. He plans to hold conventions of "first voters" in the various West ern States. Announcement was made today that James T. Williams, Jr., secretary to Mr. Hitchcock, will accompany Mr. Taft on his speaking tours, and accompany him until the end of his trip, as the repre sentative of the National chairman and the executive committee. Mr. Williams will be succeeded as secretary to the chairman by Jackson Elliott, of Boston. HANGED BUT NOT KILLED Rope Slips and Lynched Negro Is Found Alive. EL. PASO, Texas. Sept. 22. George Clark, a negro, shot Constable W. H. Taylor, who attempted to arrest him at Shero, Texas, last night, and a mob hanged the negro to a tree, leaving him for dead. This morning he was found to be still alive and was taken to a Jail, where a second mob Is now threatening to take him and finish the work of the first. Clark had created a disturbance at ti mer. Texas, and when Constable Taylor ttempted to arrest him, he ran away. Taylor overtook the negro after chasing Dim two miles. Clark felled Taylor with a blow and after a struggle took from the nonstable his revolver and shot him In the thigh. The negro escaped into the woods where he was captured by a citizens' posse. They strung him up to a tree after he had confessed shooting the officer. After the rrowd had dispersed the rope with which the negro had been hanged had slipped so that the man's toes touched the ground. His hands were tied behind him and he could not move. He became unconscious but when cut Sown this morning he revived In a short time. WINLOCK IS THREATENED Northern PacUic Brings Suit for Land, Including Business Center. TACOMA, Wash.. Sept. 22. (Special.) If the suit brought by the Northern Pa cific against the town of Winlock. Its Mayor and Councllmen, In the Federal Court, proves successful, the town as community property will be wiped out of existence, according to some of the attorneys. In the action the Northern Pacific claims strips of ground 200 feet wide on either side of Its tracks through the entire length of Winlock. Almost with out exception the business houses of the town are located within that distance of the tracks. The case is set for trial In Tacoma, October S. The railway company alleges that the town is located on a part of Its original right-of-way. granted by the Government. Wlnlock's attorneys say the land on m-hich the town Is located is a part of a homertead which was occupied before the final survey for the Northern Pacific line was made. Winlock people will at tend the trial in force. GIVE SEATTLE CONVENTION Chicago Withdraws From Race In Oddfellows' Meeting. DENVER. Sept. 22. Judge W. L. Kuy tendelL. of Saratoga. Wyo., was elected leputy grand sire of the "Independent 3rder of Oddfellows at the session of Jie Sovereign Grand Lodge today. This the onlv office for which there was any jonteat. In accordance with custoth. Dep uty Grand Sire J. I Nolen. of Tennessee, s-as promoted to the office of grand sire. 411 the other old officers were re jected. Seattle was unanimously chosen as the neeting place next year. Chicago with Ira wing from the contest. The annual prize drill of Patriarchs tfllttant took place at Broadway Park. Jils city, today. In the presence of a arge and enthusiastic assemblage of o embers of the order and friends. Toronto and Toledo were the only con stants for the S1000 prize for ' a team of 24 men and three officers. Petaluma. Cal.. had been forced to wunaraw in consequence of the sickness of four mem bers of its company. As a courtesy to the visitors, Denver refrained from com peting. Birmingham. Ala.. Chicago and Rich mond. Vs., extended invitations for the 1910 session. The Grand Secretaries Association today re-elected J. W. Wilkerson. grand secre tary for Missouri, president, and also re elected all its other officers. t The Sovereign Grand lodge adopted an amendment to its constitution which pro vides for the payment of mileage and per diem to its representatives from foreign countries in future sessions. Full mem bership in that body was extended to for eign countries which up to this time have been under separate Jurisdiction. All other subjects were voted down. The Kebekah branch of the order, which includes in Its membership the Sis terhood of Odd Fellows, is represented here by a good delegation from nearly every Jurisdiction under the sovereign grand lodge and they are urging that per mission be granted by the Sovereign grand lodge to the Rebekah branch to establish a National Rebekah Assembly. The winner of the drill of Patriarch Militants will not be announced by the judges until after the parade tomorrow. RUSSIANS DIE BY HUNDREDS OFFICIAL REPORTS DOST AC COUNT FOR ALL DEAD. Nearly as Marry Burled at One Cem etery as St. Petersburg Of ficials Find In City. ST. PETERSBURG. Sept. 22. Up to noon today the municipal hospitals re ported for the preceding 24 hours 417 cholera cases and 170 deaths. There Is a total of 1587 patients in the vari ous hospitals. That the municipal statistics are In complete is conclusively proved by the number of Interments. At one ceme tery they aggregated 424 for the last three days, or within 20 of the total number of deaths reported. The cholera dead are being interred at Preobrazhenskoe. which is about one hour distance on the railroad. A train of several coaches, carrying the mourners and a dozen freight cars with the dead in rude coffins, goes dally to the place. The scenes are heart-rending In the chapel where service 1b conducted uninterruptedly night and day. , The scarcity of gravedlggers has caused a painful delay in the past few days, 160 coffins containing bodies now being stored in the adjoining wood shed. Some of the mourners have been waiting their turn for several days. CVHB CHOLERA IX MANILA Authorities Believe Vigorous Meth ods' Have Checked Disease. MANILA. Sept. 22. The vigorous cam paign for the eradication of cholera Is believed to be preventing any appreciable increase in the spread of the disease. There is an average of about 50 new cases dally, although today promises to show a record materially lower. In of ficial circles it -Is maintained that there is still a possibility that the city may be ridded of the cholera before the ar rival of the American battleship fleet. Governor General Smith stated today that while the time intervening was short he still had considerable hope that Manila will be clean when the fleet comes. The campaign instituted by the authori ties against the plague proceeds with In creasing vigor. Although the Filipinos continue to conceal stricken patients through ignorance and fear, a house to house Inspection now In progress is dis closing practically all the cases. Four chemical engines and a dozen big street sprinklers are being used with good effect In a general disinfection of all tainted zones. Many persons have heroically volun teered their services as nurses or In spectors. A number of firms have offered to fit up temporary hospitals for the ac commodation of patients and a ward of the Mary Johnson Memorial Hospital is being prepared for the reception of chol era victims. The Roman Cathollo au thorities have authorized the use of a large convent within the walled city for the same purpose. The prospect of Interference with the festivities arranged In honor of the fleet's visit or postponement of its arrival has stirred the popular Interest immensely. While there Is no danger of an epidemic it Is still feared that Rear Admiral S perry will refuse to permit the men to land if even a few cases of cholera re main. Harry Clrsttns, an American policeman, was one of those stricken today. There is a possibility of his recovery. Alfred McVeigh Low and the other Americans are reported as holding their own today. DISEASE ABATES IX MANILA Smallest Number of New Cases Since Cholera Broke Out. MANILA.- Sept. 22. The cholera epidemic in this city Is receding. Judg ing from official reports today, which give only 11 deaths and 36 new cases for the 24 hours ending -at 8 o'clock, which is the smallest gain made by the plague In several days. Encouraged by this first sign of victory, the Fed eral and ' municipal authorities are pressing the campaign to thoroughly cleanse the city with unabated vigor, confident of stamping out the disease in a short time. No additional cases of Americans being stricken with cholera are re ported, and those now ill with the dis ease are holding their own with good chances of recovery. SEEKS DEATH UNDER TRAIN .... i . Ttlrhlv Dressed Woman Commits Suicide In New York. NEW YORK, Sept. 22. A richly dressed woman about 28 years of age, threw herself In front of a swiftly mo ving subway train at the Brooklyn Bridge station. Manhattan, today, and was literally ground to pieces. On the body the top of a hank book of the Seaman's Savings Bank, bearing the name of Mrs. Emma Ashafford. of 210 Fort Green Place. Brooklyn, was found. The book showed a balance to the depositor's credit of 12862. Irish League In Convention. BOSTON. Sept. 22. The convention of the 1 nlted Irish League was opened in Faneuil Hall today with prominent Irish- Americans present from all parts of the country as delegates. John E. Redmond. M. P.: Joseph Devlin. M. P.. and John Fitzglbbon were present as representa tives of the Irish branch of the League. Archbishop William H. O'Connell offered the opening prayer. National President Michael J. Ryan, of Philadelphia, was In the chair. Organization was perfected through appointment of committees and an early adjournment taken . to await their report. Store Will Be Closed Saturday AH Day Nemo Corsets Fitted by the ONLY Expert, For bargains In trunks, suit cases and bags go to Harris Trunk Co., Sixth St.. opposite Oregonlan. Closing out bankrupt stock of Pacific Coast Trunk & Bag Co. Last week of sale. Victor Talking Machines Bring Music Into the Home, SI Week r Relsera Loudon Cape Walking Gloves . Will Be the Thing for Fall SOLE AGENTS -, Sole Agents Castleton Waists for Women of Fashion j Established 1850-FLFTY-E1GHT YEARS IN BUSINESS-Etablihed 1850 Good Merchandise Only Quality Considered, Our Prices Are Always the Lowest JpARIOjr SOLE AGENTS Pellard Suits FOR WOMEN OF FASHION , LIPMAN, WOLFE & CO. PrincessTailored Dresses Rea. Values!o$35 at $18.25 Very special for today only we place on sale an assort ment of Women's Princess Dresses, made of plain and fancy wool materials in a variety of smart styles .for Fall, trimmed with velvet, lace and fancy 4T -J O C braids. Reg. val. to $35, on sale today only P J Laces, Insertion Taffeta Ribbons 25c Vals.l5c Yd. All-Silk Taffeta" Ribbon espe cially adapted for hair bows and sashes, wide width, all 1 Ca shades, reg. 25c quality 85c Veils for 63c Three-yard Chiffon Veils, hem stitched borders, all colors, very popular this Fall for automobil ing, street wear, etc.; regular 85c values, Wednesday .for Vals.to25cYd.5c Imitation Torchon Laces and Insertions, 1 to 4 inches wide, a large variety of pretty designs, values to 25c yard. Just Ci for Wednesday Neckwearatl2V2c Lace, Embroidered and Silk Bows, white and colored, all new - and beautiful patterns; regular 25c and 35c values. 1 I A i" Wednesday Exclusive Paris Novelties 'Tailored Gowns from PELLARD at $50 to $275. Par isian Millinery from every leading milliner of Paris, $18 to $75. Directoire styles in Jewelry imported direct from our Paris office, 75c to $25. Directoire Belts, 75c to $4.50. Directoire Bags, $7.50 to $50. Our Great Glove Challenge Sale Lot 1 One -Clasp Dent Style Cape Gloves All sizes in tan and brown, gusset fingers. Also 1 -clasp Mocha Gloves in gray, tans and brown. Also 1 -clasp Pique Kid. Gloves, all sizes in black, white, brown, tan, gray, oxblood. Values to $1.50 Pair AtQoC1 Lot 2 . 6-Button Biarritz Kid Gloves All sizes in black, tans, browns and oxblood. One of the Fall's most pop ular styles to be worn with the long sleeve. All sizes, first quality. Regular $1.75 Gloves Selling in this sale at $1.19 Lot 3 Guaranteed 16-Button Kid Gloves All sizes in black, white, tans and brown, first quality. . Full 16-button length Kid Gloves. Every pair guar anteed to give perfect wear. The kind you buy Regularly at $3.50 Selling in this sale at . 2.49 1-ClaspCape Gloves, 2-Clasp Kid Gloves, 3-Clasp Suede Gloves Extra quality 1-clasp Cape 2-clasp Glace Dress Kid Gloves, Dent style, gusset Gloves, i n black, white, fingers, tans and browns, tan,' browns, navy, green, spearpoint embroidered. oxblood, all sizes. 3-clasp Suede or Undress Kid Gloves, which'are worn more this Fall than for several years. All sizes. $1.33 Reg.$ 1.75 and $2 Val. on Sale Sle33 16-Bulton Relsem Cape Gloves 16-button leng'th Cape Gloves; Dent styles, to wear over long sleevea, genuine finest Rels-em. make, wide tops, Reg. $4.00 Gloves $3.25 Pr - m I I PULLS GUN, KILLS FATHER BOY DRAGS WEAPON FROM PILE OF SACKS. Dr. John II. Irvine Meets Accidental Death at Hands of Son on Tallman Farm. ALBAXT. Or., Sept 22. (Special.) Dr. John H. Irvine was Instantly killed at 10 o'clock this morning at his home one half mile east of Tallman. when his 24-year-old son, Braxton Irvine, accidentally discharged a 44-caliber Winchester rifle. Dr. Irvine had been shooting squirrels last night and left the rifle on a pile of sacks in the barn, covering it with burlap to keep out dampness. This morning the young man, not knowing of the pres ence of the gun, started to remove the sacks Just as his father entered the barn. The rifle was discharged when Dr. Ir vine was but five feet away and the bul let went through his breast from left to right penetrating the heart. Dr. Irvine was born In Missouri 68. years rn and came to Oregon when young. He served two terms as Deputy Sheriff of Linn County when his father, Robert A. Irvine, one of this county's most honored pioneers and once State Senator, held the office of Sheriff. He then took up the profession of medicine and practiced in Linn County and in Eastern Oregon. About 12 years ago he gave up his prac tice and took charge of his father's old home farm where he met his tragic aeatn today. He leaves a wife and five children: Mrs Rev. A. M. Williams, of McMinn- ville; Braxton Jessie and Joana, residing at home, and Mamie, a siuaeni ai Aioany College. The funeral will be held to morrow in Albany and will be conducted by the Masonic Fraternity, In which Dr. Irvine held high rank. ' Return Four Indictments. PENDLETON. Or.. Sept. 22. (Special.) Four indictments were returned by the grand Jury this afternoon, but none is for violations of the prohibition law. The liquor cases were considered but briefly today, and no indictments are expected In these cases before tomorrow afternoon. The four indictments returned today were two against C. A. Pierce, the O. R. & N. section foreman, who is alleged to have carried dead Greeks on his payroll; one against John Lethridge, the check forger, and one against George Grant, ac cused of robbing a store at Athena. --, GOMPERS MUST ANSWER Judge Decides Disputed Point In t. Federation Boycott Case. WASHINGTON, Sept. 22. After three hours of argument, Chief Justice Claibaugh, of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, today di rected that President Gompers, of the American Federation of Labor, should reply to the questions regarding the contents of the September number of the "American Federationist" in the course of taking testimony in the con tempt proceedings against Mr. Gom pers and other officials of the Federa tion. Judge Alton B. Parker, of New York, made the contention for the labor of ficials that they had not violated the decree of injunction and had not de parted from their constitutional rights. . Pacific Fleet Is Scattered. WASHINGTON. Sept. 22. The cruis er California, of Admiral Swinburne's Pacific fleet. Is expected at Suava, Java -Island,' today. Near Pago Pago, the cruiser Tennessee, In command of Rear-Admiral Sebree, and the destroy ers Wasp, Whipple and Hopkins will leave the fleet for a visit to Apia for two days, In response to an invitation from the German authorities there. Great Northern Dividend. , ST. PAUU Minn., Sept. 22. The board' of directors of the Great North ern held Its regular quarterly meeting In the office of President Louis W. Hill. Today the usual dividend of 1.75 per cent for the quarter was declared. HEARST MAY HEAD TICKET FAVORED BY HIS PARTY IN NEW YORK FOR GOVERNOR. Alleged to Be Explanation of Aban donment of Western Trip.'. . NEW YORK, Sept. 22. It was de clared on apparently good authority today that when the Independence party meets in state convention at Cooper Union next Thursday- night it will place the name of William Ran dolph Hearst, " founder and National chairman of the party, at the head of its state ticket, to oppose Governor Hughes and Lieutenant-Governor Chanler. This is taken to be the explanation of Mr. Hearst's change of plan, which Instead of taking him back out West for. a continuation of his speaking tour with his Presidential nominee, Thomas L. Hisgen. will keep him in the East until election day. The effect of Mr. Hearst's disclos ures in regard to Senator Foraker and C. N. Haskell, Democratic National treasurer, has been to bring him sud denly into the limelight again and it is generally agreed that, however lit tle or great the effect of the disclos ures may be as to the two old parties, it has certainly resulted in making votes for the candidate of the Inde pendence party. " lette, Democratic nominee for Congress in the Third District nas wmorawn. Gillette Withdraws From Race. OAKLAND. Cal.. Sept. 22. Paul S. Gil- TODAY PORTLAND DAY Go to Country Club P Pacific National Show, ' j See Big Ad, Page 7. WANTED TWENTY-FIVE MORE PIANISTS TO JOIN IN A GRAND PLAY ING CONCERT 160 HANDS We Need Just Twenty-five More Pi anists to Complete the Number Re quired 80 in All to Play Simul taneously on 40 Grand Pianos. Pianists of ability wishing to partici pate in this interesting concert are in vited to report in person or by tele phone Exchange 23 or A 2350 to our Mr. Louis P. Bruce for particulars. The performance will not be of a public character, but merely for the enjoyment of participants and a very , limited number of their friends. Please apply at once. Ellers Piano House will supply the music required. . GRAND STEREOPTICON EXHIBIT Giving views of the most magnificent part of the Oregon Coast, will be given one even ing each week for the com ing month. If you are fond of Beautiful Scenery do not miss the exhibition. FREE TICKETS can be obtained from POTTER-CHAPIN REALTY CO. 514 CORBETT BUILDING Phones Main 7324 A 4724 SETT SHOE WALK EASY ft m ft MAKESmlFES -'la mms.' Don't short - circuit your physical power by wearing shoes that do not fit. The special purpose of CROSSETT Shoes is to have all your energy working full fmt mil tht timt. SOLD IN EVERY TOWN $4 and 5$ Mufcby LEWIS A. CROSSETT, Inc, North Abington, Mass.