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THE MOUSING OKEGOXLW, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, lOS. 3 CARHEN FORCED TO ADMIRE BOSS Murphy's Worst Enemy Admits That Tammany Leader -Plays Foxy Politics. WANTED TO BE MARTYR Brooklyn Senator Left Without F.l cuse for Slashing Democratic Ticket In View of New York f Convention's Action. FT LI.OTD F. LO.VERGAK. NEW YORK. Sept. 25. (Special.) "New Tork City will return its usual Demo rratlc, majority. If the upstate mem do their duty we will elect our entire ticket. This is the way CTiarles V. Murphy. Tam many's leader describes the situation in the state. It is known that Mr.- Mur phy's personal views are that the Km pi re state will remain in the Republican col umn. But he has so managed thtnres that no matter what happens the blame will not attach to him. "Murphy is playing foxy politics. I didn't know he had it in him." is a re mark made by his bitter foe, Patrick F. McCarren. the other day. The Tammany boss went to fiochester thoroughly determined to follow his knock-down and drag-out politics. He fully Intended to throw McCarren through the roof, and name a state ticket of his own personal friends. And he had the votes to do it. He also had tbe candidate former Corporation Counsel "W. B. mil son. In fact Mr. Ellison was hard at work preparing his letter of acceptance. The energetic "Fingy' Conners deliv ered the first blow at the Murphy plan. He marshaled the county chairmen, and one after the other, they held prlv.ate conference with the Big Chief. "We don't like McCarren. but do not expose him to public shame this year," was the burden of their cry. "Lt us be harmonious, and then perhaps we can win." Hungry for Patronage. Tearfully they pointed out that for years they had been cut off from all pa tronage, and that they were hungry. And Murphy listened, but was not greatly affected. For it is hard to cry over an other's sorrows. The National commit teeman Norman E. Mack took a hand in the game. Speaking for Bryan, he sug gested that harmony should be the watch word. Murphy remembering that the Brooklyn Senator had called him a "mis erable liar." and a "political fathead" remarked that it would be impossible to make any concessions to McCarren. Whereat Mr. Mack waxed eloquent. He pointed out that if McCarren was ejected from the convention, and Taft later car ried the state, the blame whether right fully or wrongfully would be placed on Murphy's shoulders. Mack then men-: tloned casually that New York has A city election next year, and ardent Bryan men might vent their 190S disappointment upon the head of the 1909 Murphy Mayoralty candidate. "It is an unfortunate state of affairs I know," he added. "But how could it be prevented. Of course I -know myself that you have done and will do every thing you can to bring about Bryan's election. But the average voters do not know you as well as I do." Diplomacy Wins Day. Mr. Mack was so diplomatic that Mr. Murphy did not take offense. He was also so aggressive that the Tammany leader was profoundly impressed. And as a re sult, all opposition to the Brooklyn Sena tor and his delegates was withdrawn. Murphy even went, further than he was asked to go. He agreed that the ticket uliould be made up by the leaders from the rural sections without any dictation from him. And the original slate as pre pared did not contain the name of a single man from Greater New York. At the last moment, however, the antl McCarren men in Brooklyn clamored for recognition. Murphy saw a chance for somo more foxy politics, and placed the name of Phillip Farley on the ticket for State Engineer and Surveyor. Farley is a nephew of Archbishop Far ley, and has not been active In politics, arid Murphy laughed when he ordered him named. "If McCarren cuts the whole ticket, he kills himself with the voters," he said. "If his followers slash Farley it will hurt them at the next primaries. Should Far Ijy be elected we will have some nice patronage to use against McCarren." Murphy despite his yielding "in the in terests of harmony" demonstrated his hold on the convention by the platform. Allan A. Ryan, the Bon of Thomas F. Ryan was in Rochester most of the time the platform was in course of construc tion, and never got far away from the Tammany boss. His most important mission was to see that no plank was In corporated hostile to financial Interests, particularly an expression favoring an in ouiry Into Wall street. On this subject Mr. Ryan had several interviews with Mr. Murphy. Some of tost Planks. Among the suggestions sent to the plat form committee and lost was one con demning illegal speculation In Wall street and demanding an investigation of some of the practices there. It had many friends. Also a few enemies among the leaders who have or are cultivating Wall street connections. The emasculation of the platform so that It dodged many live Issues was due to the direct Influence of Murphy, his "right bower," Daniel Coha lan. who has taken Bourke Cockran's place In the organisation. William F. Sheehan. ex-lieutenant-governor; Judge Morgan J. O'Brien and "Fingy" Conners. Cohalan drafted the document, and never let It get far away until It had been put into its fin:il shape. There was a demand among the delegates for positive declarations on half a dosen different is sues, but suggestions sent to the platform committee were tucked away by Cohalan and the other leaders, and never saw the light again. All of which causes the Tammany men to boast that they "are in right with Wall street." and to talk of a record breaking campaign fund. The understanding is that the Demo cratic State Committee, which means Murphy and Conners (principally Murphy) expects to have the handling of WOO.WO. One report, and it comes from pretty good authority. Is that before Murphy consent ed to nominate Chanler, the Lieutenant Governor agreed to turn over the tidy sum of rX.009 for expenses. The Governor s salary Is $10,000 a year, and the term Is two years, but Chanler is a millionaire, and can readily afford the financial sacrifice if he desires to make It. To Be Financed by Ryan. That the Democratic campaign will be heavily financed by the Ryan interests Is clear to anybody who has followed poll tics. Ryan owns the Equitable Life In surance Company. Ex-Judge Morgan J. O'Brien ia one o the three trustees who control the stock for Ryan. He was temporary chairman" of the convention. Alton B. Parker Is Ryan's lawyer. He j was unanimously made permanent chair- a real fight this year." said one active man at Rochester. William F. Sheehan, who was also very much in evidence at the convention is Parker's partner. "We. will have enough money to make Tammany man today, "and we will spend it. too. A good deal of it. however, will remain in this city, for charity begins at horns. "M'urphy is' in an excellent position In this fight, no matter what the outcome majt be. If we elect our ticket, the credit will; be his. because his concession to haumony will count in his favor. "Should we lose, which I think will probably be the outcome, everybody but Mjirphy will get the blame, and de servedly. For Murphy allowed the up state men to dictate the makeup of the. tfc-ket. and has practically put all the ir-SDonslbility on them. - They told him they could win if they had Chanter, and associate candidates who did not wear the tllvery of Tammany. "Murphy gave them their way and the nominees are all of the npstate men's selection. Now that they have been al lowed to dictate, it is up to them to make good. They have their ticket, and it is their duty to supply the necessary votes." McCarren is personally sorry that he was not made a martyr, as he had con fidently expecte.. It would have pleased him to have .ad a chance to slash the entire Democratic ticket. Now unless he delivers the votes to Bryan and Chanler he is more than likely to lose caste. Which explains why he publicly an nounces that he and his followers will support the nominees. (But he admits to his intimates that Murphy has painfully surprised him.) FULTON TO SPEAK TODAY Discuss Campaign Issnes at Mil waukle Grange Fair. United States Senator Fulton will de liver his first Important speech of the Presidential campaign this afternoon at the Mllwaukie Grange fair. The attend- United Stntes Senator Fulton, Who Will Make Campaign Speech at Milnanklc Grange Fnlr Today. ance at the fair has been large and It 13 expected the crowds will be greatly In creased today by those who will attend especially to hear Oregon's senior Sen- ator. Senator Fulton's address will be delly-, ered in connection with other exercise-; and several short speeches will be mane.' This Is the closing day of the fair and :lie last opportunity to- see the very credit able exhibits that have been collected; fiy the Grange. MAY BE CASE OF MURDER Wife Missing, Husband Arretted, After Investigation by Pollci:. BELLINGHAM, Wash., Sept. ' 25. (Special.) Following an Investigation lasting two weeks. Chief of Police Cade, of this city, to day . ordered James K. Thomas, of Happy- Valley, placed under arrest In connec tion with the mysterious disappearance of his former wife, who has not be ji seen at her home since July 19. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas have been di vorced about two years, ajid during matrimonial life Thomas had been ar rested frequently and conuticted on a charge of wlfe-beatlng, the woman frequently testifying th'rt he had threatened to kill her. One child, Ethel Thomas, IS years oftd, is at the Chehalis Reform School.-. The woman's wearinir apparel is practically untouched In .'ner home and she has failed to keep ire portant busi ness engagements. Thoii.as Is held In the city jail here, pending further In vestigation. 4 BROKERS CALLED TrHEVES Members of A. O. Eitvown & Co. Ar rested for GraTf.d Larceny. NEW YORK, Btrjt, 25. Albert N. Brown, Edward F. Buchanan, W. R. Whitman and Lewis Ginter Young, comprising the fafled firm of A. O. Brown & Co., stocJ: brokers, were ar rested on charges ,of grand larceny as they were leaving the Federal Court room, where they ere being examined by a United States Commissioner today. John Touhey, in Brother's Defense. PORTLAND, f.ept. 15. To the Edi tor.) I notice Un The Oregonlan this morning that ttt.ese so-called detectives of this city subject my brother in con nection with tt.e murder of Patrolman Young, on account of this said patrol man having h d trouble with him and another younj; man named Lamb. I will state th;it it is a dirty lie as 'to my brother htivlng threatened this po liceman, bectvjse he could not have as much hatred against Patrolman Young as he woirJd sigainst the imitation of a man who bea t both of them unmerci fully when they got them Inside of the police station on that Sunday evening, where they hal both of them hand cuffed and. perfectly helpless. I will rJso state that the Municipal Judge. ncv the District Attorney (Mr. Cameron).- was on the car and said to Patrolman Y'oung that he had told him (meaning the policeman) to arrest the boys, not' to beat them, or words to that effect, because the patrolman, like the mujofrity of the policemen of this city, wlK n he saw the boys were feel ing hila:rious (after a day's outing), drew hts club and hit this sujpect, Touhey, over the head because he knew that Uvey were in no condition to de fend t'.iemselves against one police man with a club and seven or eight condru: tors and motormen with switch hooks and brass controllers. As ffar as these detectives suspecting anybody for anything at all, unless stool pigeons and the like inform them, that is a big joke. If they suspect thes: two young men of this crime. It shov.s what klna of detectives the tax payers of this city are supporting. JOHN TOUHEY. 3 'he River Polk flows into a cave in the sl3.e of a mountain and completely disap p fcra, at Adelaberg, near Trieste. it - I i m, ' At?- i V-n- m v V-. j I NO LOCAL OPTION LAW N MM "County" Bill's Failure to Car ry Disappoints Party Leaders. AMENDMENT NOT OFFERED Republican Plan to Secure Demo cratic Support Goes Awry and Situation Seems to Be More Complicated Than Ever. INDIANAPOLIS). InU.. Sept. 25. (Spe cial.) The Republican, leaders are much disappointed tonight over the failure of the plans for carrylna through the county local option bill, Uie mistake having been made today wiSien the amendment which was depended upon to bring Demo cratic .support was rtot offered. The bill passed to the third reading without amendment and while this would appear to . be progress by easy stages, the leadere believe the situation has become more complicated. Before the house convened, this morning, it was arranged tnat an amendment should be offered for dual local option. By this amendment it ras proposed to have the vote cast on county local option, but if any township fa the county or ward in the city voted to be dry It should be dry though all tha balance of the county should be wet This amendment, it was argued,' would enable some Democrats to vote for the bill and still be square with their party platform wlllch demands township - and ward local option. Had this amendment been adopted it would have forced the bill to a joint committee. While It re quires 61 votes to pass a bill, a con ference rtfport may be adopted by a bare majority of those present. The amendment was lost and the bill was advanced WILBUR WRIGHT'S FLIGHT Traves 22 MUes in France Asked to Cross Channel. LE " MANS, France, Sept. 25. Wilbur Wri;ht. the American aeroplanlst, made a flJsht at the field of Auvers this morn ing that lasted for 36 minutes and 14 seconds. He covered 22 miles at an average height of 45 feet. He came to the ground because one of the . gasoline tejjks which had not firmly closed lcaked. The distance made by Mr. rlght yesterday when he flew for the Mlchelin and Aero Club prizes has been officially recorded at 39.09 meters (a Ut ile over 24 miles). ' Mr. Wright denied today again that he had ordered a more powerful motor for his machine. He is Inclined to think that 25 miles an hour will be the maximum aeroplane speed for some years to come. The friends of Mr. Wright in France are trying to jjer suade him to fly across the English Channel. BLOCK BURNS IN OAKLAND Fire Starts in Planing Mill and Spreads Rapidly. OAKLAND, Sept. 25. Fire broke out in the plant of the California Planing Mill at Second and Clay streets, this morning and in a few minutes the entire works were destroyed. The flames spread rapid ly and before they were got under con trol the entire block betwen Third and Fourth and Washington and Clay streets, was completely wiped out. In this block, among other business houses consumed were those of the Bay City Iron Works, the Reliance Engineer ing Company, the Parcell Safe Company, the California Standard Milling Company, the Bay City saloon, the Van Patten Works and Salem Horse Market. The entire Are fighting apparatus of Oakland was called out to fight the fire. There were ho casualties, so far as known. The loss approximates J100.000, fully Insured. , Irrigation Merger in Yakima. SEATTLE. Wash., Sept 25. Five hun dred thousand dollars is involved In a merger of Irrigation Interests In the Lower Yakima Valley, completed today when Howard S. Amon, president of the Benton Water Company, sold to the Low er Yakima Irrigation Company his water rights on the Yakima and transferred a large body of land. The Seattle men who are handling the deal are M. E. Downs. Frederick Carl Struve and O. R. Allen. Soda With The merger will result in the construc tion of a new canal to water nearly 16, 000 acres of land near Richland, on the Columbia River. 16 miles north of Ken newlck. The new canal will carry water to reclaim 50,000 acres of land, to be completed by January 1. LESLIE CARTER IS" DEAD t - Rich Chicagoan Whose Divorced Wife Became Actress. CHICAGO. Sept. 25. Leslie Carter, on time capitalist and president of the South Side Elevated Railroad Company of Chi cago, died in this city today after a pro longed illness. Leslie Carter's name came prominently into notice many years ago when he sued for divorce and introduced sensational evidence of misconduct on the part of his wife. The divorce was granted and Mrs. Carter became an actress. A year or two ago she married a young actor named Payne and has recently been declared a bankrupt. MORE THAN SCORE KILLED (Continued From First Page.) car. The smoker was reduced to kindling wood ' and only three persons riding therein are known to have got out alive. Many of the killed were terribly mangled, some of them being ground to bits. When the relief train reached the wreck, the scene was one of a most heartrending nature. Many volunteers were engaged in taking the bleeding forms from underneath the wrecked cars. The groans of the Injured and dying were most terrible. On the relief train were Dr. Watkins and his assistant from Bil lings and several nurses, and at vPark City and Laurel a number of other physi cians got on the train. Everything possible was furnished the Injured and everything possible done to save the lives of those who were dying. The cold damp, snowy weather Increased the suffering. The farmers living near tendered their . services, supplying cloth ing and blankets, and received many of the Injured Into their homes. Freight Train Stealing Time. Railroad men tonight, while refusing to be quoted officially or allowing their names to be used because of the regula tions of the road In connection with pub licity as to wrecks, intimate that the freight train was stealing time, that It had no orders to proceed to Youngs. Point and should have waited at Park City, about six miles from the scene of the wreck, for the passenger train. This Is supposed -to explain why the Burlington train was traveling about 50 miles an hour past the siding. The Coroner's inquest will begin tomor row. - . VIEW OBSTRUCTED BY SXOW Superintendent Says All Dead and Injured Were in Smoker. ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 25. The follow ing statement from C. A. Goodsell, super intendent of the Montana division, was given out at Northern Pacific headquar ters late this afternoon by President El liot: "The collision took place about 100 feet east of switch to east passing track at Youngs Point. So far there are 18 dead found. There is one body missing, sup posed to be under, the wreck of baggage. "The killed and injured were all riding in the smoker, none of the occupants of the first-class coaches and sleepers in jured. In addition to the dead there are 11 injured, some badly. Will have the dead in coach and take them to Billings as soon as get the track clear. The in jured have been seut to Billings and will be placed in hospitals. Engineer , of freight was among killed. "It was snowing very hard at the time of the collision, which must have ob structed view, as track is straight for a mile each way from where accident oc curred. Track will be clear tonight about or 10 o'clock. Both engines lying on sides badly damaged. Baggage car totally wrecked except trucks." Hope to Save Stranded Cruiser. NEWPORT, R. I., Sept. 25. The work of extricating the United States cruiser Yankee from her position on Spindle Rock, where she' struck during a fog on Wednesday, was centered today In the construction of a. wooden coffer dam about the vessel. It Is believed it will take almost a week to erect the same, and it may be a week or more before the vessel Is finally freed. Should the seas continue smooth dur ing that time It is anticipated that the work will progress without serious danger to the cruiser, but heavy seas are likely to pound her upon the rocks and force her abandonment. Schooner Dodges Expense. ASTORIA, Or., Sept. 25. (Special.) The American schooner Mabel Gale cleared at the Custom-house this afternoon for Mol lendo with a cargo of 860.781 feet of lum ber, loaded at Knappton. The schooner escaped the additional expense of having a customs officer come over from Tacoma to clear her by shifting to the stream, so that she was In the Astoria customs dis trict before clearing for the foreign port. Crackers that crackle as good Crackers should needa Biscuit meals for meals between In dust tight, moisture proof packages. Neper sold in bulk. 3 NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY ore Glo Until 6 P. M. IN OBSERVANCE OF THE JEWISH NEW YEAR Open Saturday 6 P.M. to 9:30 P.M. All the great bargains in our full page Friday Bargain Day ; advertise ment will be on sale again Saturday evening only. Two Friday Bargain Days in one week. Take advantage STUDY TRADE OF JAPAN REPRESENTATIVES OF COAST OFF TO ORIENT. Cultivate Friendly Relations of Business Men and Offset Anti Japanese Sentiment. SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 25. With a view of bringing about an improvement In the commercial relations of the two countries and responding to an invitation issued by the Chambers of Commerce of the princ'pal cities of Japan, manufactur ers, merchants and business men of the Pacific, representing the Chambers of Commerce and commercial organizations of San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Oakland, Eureka, Portland and Seattle sailed today on the Japanese steamer Tenyo Maru for Japan for an extended tour of the land of the Rising Sun. Choso Koike, the Japanese Consul-General at San Francisco, and Mrs. Koike accompa nied the party, while many of the mem bers took with them their wives and fam ilies. In view of the anti-Japanese sentiment which is said to prevail on the Pacific Coast among certain classes, the depart ure of many of the leading merchants and manufacturers of the principal Coast cit ies to study Japan and meet the leading men In the Japanese business world will be an experience and at the same time a demonstration of the cordial feelings of the commercial organizations of the Coast for Japan and its people. The party will touch at Honolulu, where it will remain long enough to have an opportunity to view the principal points of interest, and reach Japan in time to greet the American- battleship fleet upon its arrival in Yokohama, remaining through the chrys anthemum festival and celebration of the Emperor's birthday. The party will leave Yokohama, on the return trip early in November, but many of the members have; declared their in tention of remaining In Japan several months. Postpone Reception, to Fleet. MANILA, Sept. 26. Following the re ceipt of advices from Washington to the effect that the visit of the American battleships must be made under re stricted conditions should that city con tinue to be Infected with cholera to a dangerous extent. It has now been pro posed to postpone the reception planned in honor of the officers and men until the warships return from Japan. The number of new cases, dally report- 100 Doses $1 True only of Hood's Sarsaparilla, the one great blood purifier and general tonic. This remarkable medicine has effected many radical and permanent cures that are the wonder of the world. It eradicates all humors from pimples to scrofula. .. 100 Doses $1 In usual liquid form or in chocolated runlets known as Sarsatabs. 100 doses $L Soda meals ed. is diminishing and the plague : Is said to be not virulent in form, but it is feared that It will be impossible In the short time available absolutely to" cleanse the city. Tacoma Shipping News. TACOMA, Sept. 25. The British bark Falkirk cleared at the Customs House today ' with 110,042 bushels of wheat, valued at $104,541. Her cargo Is for delivery In the United Kingdom. The vessel : will leave port tomorrow morning. . To load a cargo of grain for the United Kingdom the British ship British Isles arrived In port today from Port Townsend. - She is under charter to Kerr. Gifford & Co. The Kosmos liner Memphis is load Jng flour and lumber for the West Coast and Hamburg. Repairs to the Blue Funnel - liner Bellerophon, damaged In collision with the Weir steamer Kumerlc, will be made at once, and an effort will 'be made to have the repairs completed in time for the steamer to leave' on -her scheduled date, which Is Wednesday morning. . Suicide Blames Man and Wife. SEATTLE, Wash.. Sept. 25. The body of Christian Williams Becker. .36 years old. was found near Bellevue on the east At J. M. AcResons Today Also don't fail to see our new Millinery Department. At sight of the Hats you will know there is an artist in charge. lip Cfv' Ir'uU The. Largest iif ifV I h'Jvi ' Most Complete Coat Jr! and Suit Store in REAL WeHaveNo s. Rent to Pay VSSr wrriX -Therefore pgg fS Sample Bargains' fr You'll Find Here C Good $30 -Value Suits 114.50 for The Daintiest Coat J. M. A. ever taw Don't fail to see it Dress and Evening " Gowns $40 to $200 Garments Today Half Price. Acheson Cloak and Suit House 148 Fifth Street rE world 1 atiurday shore of Lake Washington this morning. The man had ended his life by blowing out his brains. He left a note declaring Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Garrlety were to blame. The Garriety's are not known In Bellevue. II MEN FITTED TODAY U $1.75 Val. Gloves $1.25 Cape Out-Seam, -, i s Pearl Castor, jj ... Pique Kid. ennori$ 3- Li 300 MORRISON, OPI P. O. Bargains Every Day PflfAK A Jj; sample 25c hose 12c -f 35c HOSE 19c Hand-Tailored WAISTS in the city -v nave uic " ' "Sv Swell , est . J Line
