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TIIE 3I0RXIXG OHEGOXIA. TTTUKSDAY, yOTEHBER 12, 19QS. 3 WQQDRUF DADC G T T Dttll WAY INTO SENATE His Ambition Proves Obstacle to Election of Root in New York. LEADERS IN CONFERENCE Hitchcock Joins F.mpire Stale Re pnbllran at White House. Woodruff Goes Home With Much Food for Thought. WASHINGTON. Nov. 11. That no man at this time hs clr path to the sfat in tl- lotted States Senate to he vacated hv ctnaf-r Thomas C. Tlalt. of New York. In Marrh next. i evidenced today at several conference on the subject at the 'White House and In Washington hotels. ynr several davs it has appeared that, if Secretary or State Root decided to be come an active candidate, other aspirants .u!.i withdraw. Rx-I.tetitenant-tinvernor Timothy Woodruff, chairman of the Re publican State Committee, who has had ambitions to become Senator for several years, has rot assented to the programme ..f eliminating all candidates exc-pt Mr. Root. Woodruff May Cause Trouble. Mr. Woodruff returned to New York this afternoon and his friends say that he will give considerable thought to the situa tion before reaching a conclusion. Persons well Informed concerning New Torlc politics nsser.ed tonight that Str. Woodruff had within his power the mak ing of a very embarrassing Senatorial sit uation. Chairman Hitchcock went to the White House tonight and saw President Roose velt. When he left he would not admit that the New York Senatorship had been discussed. Hitchcock at White House. It was the first time that the President had seen Mr. Hitchcock since the election and he personally congratulated him upon the excellent service he had performed on behalf of the party In the election of Mr. Taft. Mr. Hitchcock one of a number of guests entertntned by the President and Mrs. Roosevelt at luncheon. Among the guests were Vtce-l'resldent-eleot Sher man. William T. Ward. Republican Na tional Committeeman from New York. Mr. Woodruff and Beth lw. WATTERSON'S SON KILUH (Conllnned From First re the fall. Mrs. Watterson, was prostrated when Informed of her husband's tragic death. Death Surely Accidental. Mr. Wing said that Mr. Wattersorr haJ been a member of the firm about three yearn.. He was sure, he said, that death was accidental, since Mr. Watterson bad no flranclal or domestic troubles. The firm's I biulness was In good condition. Mr. Wing said, and Watterson had been very successful. Mr. Watterson was bom and reared In Louisville. Ky. When about 21 years old he came to New York and entered the Columbia University Law School. Dur ing the time he was a stud-uit there lie taught In a night school. Shortly after becoming a member of the Wlntr. Russell A Watterson firm he ran for Assembly on the Tammany ticket in the upper West Side district, but the district was) strongly Republican and he was defeated. FATHEK bexcmbfjj bv giuef l"rlends Conspire to Convey News to lllm Gently.. 1-OriSVIlJ.ja, Ky.. Nov. 11 News of the tragic death of Harvey W. Watter son. first communicated to the friends of Henry Watterson. editor of the Courier Journal, created a profound impression in Louisville, and there Immediately fol lowed a pathetic little conspiracy having for Its purpose the breaking of the news to the veteran editor as gently as pos sible. Telephone communication with his country home, four miles from the city, was immediately stopped and the friends deputed to Mrs. Benjamin Ridley, widow nf the Consul-Oeneral to Mexico, the diffi cult task. Mrs. Ridley, suddenly bejeaved a few weeks at) of a husband who had been Mr. atterson'a protege and Intimate fri.nd. has accomplished her mission and tonight the editor la sitting at his home benumbed by grief, while hundreds of telegrams from men of National promi nence already are pouring In offering con dolence nnd sympathy. The bond be tween Mr. Watterson and his son was unuauallr strong, their interest In politics and National affairs being mutually keen, and the father's satisfaction at the rapid ly widening career of the son was very great. It was decided by the family that Mr. Watterson would not be able to undertake a Journey to New York and Mrs. Harvey Watterson was asked to bring the body to luisvillo, which probably will be done on Friday or Saturday. The funeral probably will be held Sundav. but this lias not been decided on definitely. Harvey Waterson was 30 years of age. He leaves no children. His w idow, before her marriage, was Miss Alice Burrows, of New York. BODY DUGUPBY SISTER tContlnud From First Par- Immediately notified and Hoganson's remains exhumed- This occurred two days ago. Since then Betford has been arrested In Ne braska and charged with murder. To day the sheriff and a force of work men began digging in the chicken lot In search of further evidence against the roan under arrest. It Is the belief of the authorities that many bodies will be found burled on the Betford farm and in the vicinity, and that a series of mnrders similar to the Gun ness case will be brought to light. LINKS TIGHTEN ON LAMPHERE Man Whose Brother Was Murdered Will Be Witness. I.A PORTE. Ind.. Nov. 11. For the purpose of rendering every assistance possible to the authorities in their ef forts to unravel the great Ounness mystery. A. K. Helgelein. brother of Andrew Ilelgelein tile last known vic tim of Mrs. Gunncss. arrived In La Forte today from Aberdeen. S. D. He will be one of the main witnesses for the state, for through him rroseoutor Fmlth will Introduce a number of let ters Moatvad by him from lira, Oun ness during the time that Mr. Helge leln was endeavoring to find some trace of his brother. , Mrs. Gunness claimed that the brother, after visiting her. had gone to Norway on a trip. At the time she wrote, his dismembered body lay In her private cemetery, where she had buried it after securing the $3000 which he had drawn from his Aber deen bank through a La Porte bank. These letters were all written in Nor wegian, for Mrs. Gunness could not write English, and in them are many references to Lamphere. of his threats against her and her children and of Lamphere's jealousy because Andrew Helgelein had been a truest at her home. She refers to Lamphere as That craiy Lamphere." and 'That Jealous Lamphere." It Is considered by the state that In the letters of Mrs. Gunness to A. K. Helgeleln It has evidence of the strongest possible moment to support the theory that Lamphere, Jealous of Helgeleln's at tentions and angered because he thought that he had been supplanted In the affections of the widow, assisted the widow in putting Helgelein out of the way and that afterward he became revenged upon her, setting fire to her house. With ten Jurors tentatively accepted by both sides, court adjourned this af ternoon until tomorrow morning in or- t.KRMA EXPERT VISITS Oil. FIELDS. if . . 3 I)r. l.eo I bbelohde. NEW YORK, Nov. 11. (Spe cial.) Dr. Leo Cbbelohde has sailed for Germany after a tour of the United States. Dr. Ubbc lohde is a teacher in the Tech nical High School of Karlsruhe and General Secretary of the International Commission on the Products of Petroleum. Dr. Vbbelohde was selected as the highest authority on petroleum products In Europe to visit the Pennsylvania oil f J Ids for the purpose of establishing an In ternational system of unifying petroleum tests. The appoint ment was made with the ap proval of the Emperor of Ger many and President Roosevelt grave his concurrence, assigning lr. David T. Day. chief of the Geological Survey, to accom pany Dr. Ubbelohde on his tour. der that a fourth special panel of 25 veniremen could be summoned. The ten men accepted are all farmers. To date 87 talesmen have been examined and 77 of these have either been ex cused for cause or peremptorily chal lenged and excused. Reports that additional skeletons have been found at the Gunness farm have been In circulation on the streets but these stories have arisen from the fact that K. M. Hudson, one of the chief witnesses for the defense, had picked up some bones several days ago which are declared by experts to be those of a dead dog. Others Disappear. John Belmont, another farmer, and an unidentified farm hand employed on the Betford place, have disappeared. The police think both were murdered and their bodies burled. William Evans, who lives at Marengo, spent a night at the farm a short time before Betford dis appeared. He charges that while at Hetford's place he was assaulted and robbed and had to. light for his life. Other farm hands and women who have been employed by Betford end wnom he claimed had suddenly left his employ wlthout giving him notice, are being sought by the authorities to learn whether they are alive. WILL MAINTAIN BOYCOTT Hongkong Chinese Resist Decree In . Favor of Japan. HONGKONG. Nov. 12. The registrar general has imposed fines on all Chinese shops in this city which have displayed signs advising their customers not to pur chase goods of Japanese manufacture. It Is slated nlos that the municipal ofnclnls have advised tne city merchants to pur chase piTe goods Imported from Japan. This action of the officials la being deep ly resented by the populace and already efforts are being made to establish an organized resistance to the decision of the registrar. loiters of appeal, couched In Inflammatory language, have been sent to the press urging the collection of a fund with which to "fight China's battle." but the. papers have not published these missives, as they have been advised by tho government against saying anything to stir up feeling over the boycott. The action of the government Is likely to promote enmity among the Chinese. ALL BRIBES IN EVIDENCE Judge l.awlor Makes Sweeping Rul ing in Graft Cases. SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 11. Judge Lawlor this morning ruled that the various" briberies and offers to bribe the former Board of Supervisors by Abra ham P.uef through James L. Gallagher constituted "similar offenses." and sus tained the contention of Assistant Dis trict Attorney Francis J. Heney that In order to show the relations between Ruef and the Supervisors he was entitled to introduce evidence of offers' to bribe In the various other franchise matters other than the particular Indictment in the United Railroads case upon which the formar political boss is now on trial. The Jtry was recalled and Gallagher resumed his testimony on direct exam ination. Will Confer With Americans. DUBLIN". Nov. 11. Sir Horace Plun kltt. formerly of the Agricultural De partment In Ireland, will leave for the United States next week, on Invitation, to confer with the commission on country Ufa, appointed by President Roosevelt. TAMNUHY TIRED OF MURPHY RULE New York City Republicans Believe They Will Elect Next Mayor. . RECENT VOTE tAVORABLE Gotham Looked Upon Xow as Doubt ful City, with Chances Strong ly In Favor of G. O. V. Candidate. FY LM1TD F. LONEHOAX. NEW YORK. Nov. 11. (Special.) New York Republicans believe they will elect a Mayor next year. Tammany men con cede that it looks tlyit way right now, and are talking of a thorough houseclean ing. Charles F. Murphy looks conscious and unhappy, for he realizes that he Is the supject of conversation. Murphy's leadership In danger. In clubs and cafes where organization men congregate, the whisper is going around that a change must be made, and that the change should not be delayed. After the first shock of surprise, leaders have ana lyzed the figures, and are convinced that New York is a doubtful city. The vote" for Hughes demonstrates that no candi date ever had a better chance than Chan ler did. to roll up an enormous plurality In this section. For example here were his paper Indications of strength: Had Fine Chances. He was the choice of the Tammany or ganization, but an up state man. and therefore not the heir to any factional feeling. Senator McOarren of Brooklyn worked loyally for him. not only because he liked Chanler, but because of his bitter opposition to Hughes. Chanler had the support of a united Democracy, many high-class men who had supported Hughes In 1906 taking up the cause of his op ponent, i Republican district leaders, not all, but some , of them, cut the Governor as much as they dared. Hughes also had the opposition of the women school teachers of Greater New York, bectuse he had vetoed their "Equal Salary Bill." the opposition of "Personal Liberty Lov ers," of men who resented the vjeto of the Coney Island 6-Cent Fare Bill, and of a score of other cliques and classes. In 1906. 'William Randolph Hearst was openly opposed by practically every In dependent Democrat In Greater New York, and yet here was the result: Chanler In Manhattan and the Bronx 49.696; Hearst in Manhattan and the Bronx 63.808; Chanler in Kings County (Brooklyn) 4368; Hearst In Kings Coun ty 4776; Chanler In Queens 50u8: Hearst in Quens 7945; Chanler In Richmond 1417; Hearst in Richmond 783. Total Greater city plurality for Chanler 60, 388; total city plurality for Hearst 77,- 311: loss for Chanler, 16.923; loss for Chanler In Manhattan and the Bronx. 14.23. Xot AH Republicans. The vote for Taft cannot be claimed as all Republican, neither can that of Hughes be claimed as high water mark Republicanism. The candidates on the state ticket other than Hughes lost the Greater City by an average of 30, 000. which may be regarded as the present Democratic lead in New York. The blame for this state of affairs is laid at the door of Charles F. Murphy. Murphy as a "state leader" Is a Joke. Murphy ns Tammany's boss is an au tocrat. He has driven voters away, and does not seem to care. The corner stone of Tammany has heretofore been the rule of the majority. Croker buile it up by giving every man a chance. In Crokers day it was a fair field and no favor. If a young man In the organization was anxious to become a leader he atarted out to prepare a fight. Croker wouldn't . Interfere. Nobody asked him to. Every one knew it would be useless. Victory for the as pirant meant that he was received in full fellowship by the other leaders, and even defeat would not drive him away. Time and time again, when the loser polled a good-sized vote, Croker would send for both candidates. He would tell the district leader that his oppo nent seemed to be a factor In the dis trict and suggest that they "get to gether." Frequently this was done, and the new man would be sent to the as sembly or the Board of Aldermen. But both sides would work side by side on election day. They realized the advan tage of organization and discipline, and that every man would have a chance. Majority Represented. Oftentimes bitter enemies of Croker"s became district leaders but they were never Interfered with. They repre sented the majority In their districts and were entitled to be consulted. For that was Croker's way. Almost from the day that Murphy entered Tammany Hall as Its recog nized leader complaints have been made that he wanted everything for himself, and nobody else had a ohance. There were a few attempts to overthrow him, but Murphy squelched each and every plot. A leader who showed any Indepen dence, simply ceased to be a leader. He might carry every primary elec tion, as several of them did, but rec ognition by Tammany was withheld. Politically the traitor did not exist. He was an anti-Murphy man, and that settled it. Murphy owns a contracting firm that secures most of the big work In the city. Murphy's brother is a real estate dealer, and has a big chance in all realty deals. Murphy has a pet adver tising firm, and all the fat Judiciary nominations for several years have gone to Murphy's friends. "There must be . a reorganization," said one of the leaders today. "That fact has been apparent for a long time, and now things are practically at a head. Murphy may be all right when it comes to landing the city, but he Is about as big a failure as we ever had when It comes to anything else. . "He showed the worst of Judgment, to say the least. In the National situa tion. So far as the state goes he only succeeded In tying us up first with Hearst, and then with Conners. The returns showed Just how much good he did us by doing these things. Not only must Tammany be reorganized, but a houseeleanlng In Brooklyn Is neces sary. By united, harmonious action next year we can win. Otherwise we are doomed to certain defeat." Unbiased politicians agree that Tam many today cannot control New York County by 50.000. That was the plural ity of Chanler over Hughes, but when the vote of Hughes and Sheam is com bined the majority dwindles down to a petty 16.142. This Is a figure that Brook lyn, which can vsually be d'-rended upon to vote independently, could easily over corn. Brooklyn Surprise, Tbe result in, Brooklyn wa -another THE STORE NOTED FOR BEST GOODS AT LOWEST PRICES B. Si. PaGUE 'Portland,-Ore Jtovrl0,..1908i --J. P. Burks, " Supt., KoAllan 4 McDonnell, Inc. 3rd 4 Uorriaon Street,' Portland, -Ore. Bear Sir I - Some days ago you were Instructed, by the Board of Directors of iloAllen 4 IfcDonnellJ Inc., to dispose ot all of the stock of .'the partnership firm of IloAllen 4 McOonnellfln order to-make Toon for the new stock of trie - Incorporation now owning the biidtnesa of the said partnership. There was, no limit of reduotfon placed -upon the selling price your Instructions were DISPOSE OP THE ENTIP.BJ STOCK. The good are not-selling as rapidly as the Board of Directors desire.- Arrangements have been mads to remodel.' the store room, place therein new show cases and fixture's so as to Bake the store the leading up-to-date dry goods, notions and gentlemen's furnishing store In the Paclfio Korthwest. Thehangea and Improvements' cannot be mads until the r-reaent large 'surplus .stock of partner ohlp goods and the early I arriving new stock are disposed of,: Therefore you are now directed to make ..ouch REDUCTIOH IN THE EELLIN3 P"RICE OP EVERY ARTICLE In the .atore'as will guarantee Its disposal withirtthe next four days., Our Presi dent and General Manager, Kr." Daniel McAlien, Is giving his per sonal attention to. tne contracted improvements while you are to pell the large stock on hand. Ver 4 truly"yoyrs. The Board ?"of Directors. By Chairman.) 68c $1.97 $2.23 $1.98 69c 35c 13c $1.50 KID GLOVES Reduced to 79c Now $3.50 SWEATER JACKETS Reduced to $2.25 Aow $5.00 SILK UMBRELLAS Reduced to $2.98 Now $7.00 COATS Reduced to $3.50 Jsow MEN'S UNDERWEAR Reduced to 98c Now 72x90 SHEETS Reduced to 37c Now - BOYS' 50c WAISTS Reduced to 17c :, Now WOMEN'S GOWNS Reduced to 69c Now $3.75 BLANKETS Reduoed to $1.98 T QQ CHILDREN'S CAPS Reduced to 23c -j $1.00 KID GLOVES Reduced to 39c 7 r Now s5r 9 $1.25 CORSETS Reduced to 59c 4"3C CHILDREN'S BEARSKIN COATS 3Q Now 45si-i027 75c KIMONOS Reduced to 50c QAn Now OC?t MEN'S $1.00 SHIRTS Reduced to 45c .Qq. $1.75 NAPKINS Reduced to $1.35 $9.00 DRESS SKIRTS Reduced to (T y $5.98 Now ZPTt-.OCJ $10.00 SUITS Reduced to $5.98 Now $2.98 $1.50 CURTAINS Reduced to 95c $250 FUR SCARFS Reduced to 73c $1.00 DRESS GOODS Reduced to 58c .6V4C 15c LINEN CRASH Reduced to 8c Now $1.75 SATEEN PETTICOATS Reduced to 98c Now 75c TABLE DAMASK Reduced to 53o yfl ""7 Now " W MEN'S $3.50 UNION SUITS Reducer" T -fl CQ to $1.89 Now ip A sOl $25.00-$30.00 SUITS Reduced to tf - - QQ $14.98 Now if JL JL itO NAZARETH WAISTS Reduced to 19c - - Now JL JL 50c TABLE DAMASK Reduced to 29c 25 C $2.50 CLOAKINGS Reduced to 98c $5.00 PURSES Reduced to $2.98 C&O Now CPsU J 50c SUPPORTERS Reduced to 37c OO-. Now OOC 75c FANCY HOSE Reduced to 46c j - Now S" X C WOMEN'S $1.50 UNDERWEAR ggg 10c DAISY CLOTH Reduced to 8c Now C 12i2c GINGHAMS Reduced to 11c QJC $1.50 VELVETS Reduced to 29c -f Q Now JL OC 75c CAMBRIC DRAWERS Reduced to 39c O C5 Now OOC 30c LINEN TOWELS Reduced to 19c gr Now JL 13 C 15c LACE COLLARS Reduced to 6c j Now 4lrC $1.25 TAFFETA SILK Reduced to 98c 7Q All Laces-Veilings One-Fourth Off Regular. All Fancy Goods One-Fourth Off Regular. Fine Table Linens One-Third Off Regular. Muslin Underwear One-Fourth Off Regular. TO THE PUBLIC: The above letter received by me yesterday needs no comment. Al though the sale has been in progress but seven days and a great amount ot business transacted, it is evident the results are not entirely satisfac tory to the Board of Directors. I simply wish to state here that at the present time the goods are being sold very much below their real worth and a further reduction would mean an actual loss. However, in compliance with the above order from the Chairman of the Board of Directors I shall, beginning this (Thursday) morning, close out the re maining stock at decided reductions from the already low sale prices. For the next four davs I promise values such as have never before been offered by any Portland store. No mail orders filled, no goods charged. J. P. BURKE, Superintendent . in surprise. Bryan expected to run 28.000 or 30.000 ahead of Taft over there. State Chairman Woodruff said publicly that tho county would be a standoff. Pri vately he admitted a 10,009 Democratic plurality for President and 36,000 for Chanler. As it turned out, Taft won Brooklyn by 23,065, while Chanler's plu rality was 4368. It is a significant fact that Woodruff "guessed" corectly as to the number of votes Hughes would run behind his ticket, but both candidate did 30,000 bet ter than he had expected. Bryan men claim that their Idol was sold out In Brooklyn and that McCarren and his friends traded with the Repub lican votes for Taft In exchange for Re publican vote for ' Chanler. They de clare that they will "get even" next year and mark every McCarren candidate for slaughter. Controller Met! Is the most philosophi cal Democrat In the city. His only com ment up to date has been this: "Well, we saved the emblem." Republicans believe their chance next year will be more than even. With a hiirh-elass man, a united party and the Democratic warfare that can be counted on. .they are convinced that the next Mayor of Greattr New York will be a Republican. Already they are laying plans to bring this about. Webfoot OU Blacking keep feet dry. Makes shoe last. All dealers. , FEMIXIXE STOCK BROKER MAS TER HAA'D AT GAME. Story of Immense Winnings and Heavy Losses Comes Out at Hear ing of Extraordinary Case. NEW YORK. Nov. 11. In the appli cation of an attorney today for a referee to take testimony in a suit brought by the assignee of the brokerage firm of Mills Brothers & Company, to recover $36,376 from Mrs. Katherlne M. Church man, of Philadelphia, an unusual story of stock trading by a woman was maJa public In a period extending. over nearly two years, according to the complaint, Mrs. Churchman had deals amounting to sev eral million dollars. Beginning as a small operator. It was asserted, and be coming encouraged by profits, she sud denly began to widen the scope of -her deals, her sales at times amounting to between $400,000 and $600,000 and she stood to win mlEfoaa. In one year she was said to have profited to the extent of $100,000 on the market. In the Spring of 1907, however, the market went against ber and she lost; ' The account was closed out and the assignee claimed she owed the firm a large sum. Mrs. Churchman in her answer, makes a general denial and alleges that the firm bought and sold stock without any In structions from her. Superior Court Jus tice McCall reserved his decision. Sbindler Out of Mayoralty Race. Mayor William Shindler will not be in the race for re-election, at the mu nicipal election In Milwaukee Monday. December 7.. He left for California last Saturday to be absent one month and will take no part whatever In the election. At the regular meeting of the Mll waukie Council Tuesday night H was voted -to hold a mass meeting of citi zens Tuesday, November 24, for the purpose of nominating a ticket for the eoming election. A Mayor. City Re corder. Treasurer, Marshal and two Councilmen will be nominated, the lat ter to take the place of Councilmen Streib and Mathews who will retire. The departure of Mayor Shindler for California seems to leave the field clear for Councilman Philip Streib. Whether there will be two tickets remains to be seen. but there has been qtxVet talk of putting -ot a "dry" ticket In an effort to eliminate the saloon, but the plan has not yet taken definite form. Wcaaing and visiting cards. W. a. SmltB. rv, . Washington Mrtg. 4th and Wfb Golf All Winter at DEL MONTE CALIFORNIA The Paradisa of the Pacific 125 miles south of San Francisco. Affords every facility for golf, tennis, riding, driYing, motoring, and all other sports, under ideal conditions. Superb climate ; beau tiful scenery. Every luxury and convenience of the best city ho tels. Stopover privileges on all through railroad tickets. Illustrated literature on request. Chester W. Kelley, special Northwestern representative, Sa voy Hotel, Seattle, until October 20. Rates and reservations made. El R. WASNEB, Manager. i i I EEL i07.o