Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, July 10, 1909, Image 1

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    VOL. XL,IX XO. 15,169. PORTLAND. OBEGn. sa-ttttTaa- ttttv
, - aif, jieyw. IMilCE FIVE CENTS.
BITTER CONTEST
JOHN D. GIVES TEN
MILLIONS TO FUND
FESTIVAL
WOMEN M0DEST7IN0,
PRINCE WILL WED
HUNGARIAN CRISIS
NOW MORE ACUTE
TAFT FORMS PLAN
FOR WESTERN TRIP
SAYS MRS. G1LMAN
SPEAKER ALSO DOUBTFUL- OP
MOTHER INSTINCT.
CHORUS
ON TARIFF FEARED
House Conferees Will
Fight Senate.
IS GIVEN
GEXEIIAL EDUCATION BOARD
SOW HAS $52,000,000.
AUSTRIA'S POSTPONEMENT OF
ACTIOX AIDS SOTJTH.
OVATION
AMERICAN
WOMAN
PAYNE SUSPECTS "FRAME UP"
Believes Cannon Packed
House Committee.
TAFT'S SOLE CRITICISM
Opposes Taxation of Holding Com
panies and Corporation Tax
May Be Revised Demo
crats Bluntly Ignored.
WASHINGTON, July 9.-The House and
Senate conferees on the tariff bill this
afternoon mapped out the programme for
the many sessions they must hold to
make the final draft of the measure. An
agreement may be reached In 10 days,
though the. House conferees are expected
bitterly to contest many of the Senate
amendments.
Senator Aldrlch and Representative
Payne are fearful lest the final action on
the onference report In the two houses
be delayed, and an effort Is being made
to have President Taft take part in the
threatened controversy.
Will Agree on Senate Lines.
According to report. Mr. Payne sought
to have the Republican conferees named
In order of their seniority on the ways
and means committee. The Speaker
rhose the conferee himself. ignoring
Representative Hill of Connecticut and
Representative Nedham of California
Friends of Chairman Payne are authority
for the statement that he made a vigor
ous protest. Mr. Payne Is said to have
told his friends that he believed the con
ferees had been chosen with a view to
putting the tariff bill through as speedily
as possible along Senate lines. By this
was meant that the House conferees
were expected to acquiesce In- the princi
pal increases that have been made by the
Senate.
Taft' 8 Only Criticism.
The President this morning questioned
Mr. Aldrlch concerning many of the
amendments made by the Senate, but it
la said he did not critic! any of the pro
ceedings in that body except the accept
ance of an amendment to the corporation
tax provision, making It applicable to
holding companies. The inference gained
by Mr. Taffa callers today Is that he
would not sanction the adoption of an
amendment taxing the net earnings of
corporations unless the utmost caution Is
taken to prevent double taxation. After
th conference with the President, Mr.
Aldrlch said that It might be necessary
to redraft the corporation tax provision.
Aldrlch Snubs Democrats.
All of the conferees met in the Senate
office building at 6 o'clock. They were In
session about an hour, when the Demo
cratic members were dismissed. Mr.
Aldrlch frankly told the minority that the
majority would prepare Its report without
assistance. No protest was made by the
Democrats.
STORM IS RAISED IX HOUSE
Insurgents and Democrats Denounce
Senate Amendments.
WASHINGTON. July 9. The tariff bill
is now in the hands of the conference
committee. After an hour and a half of
debate the House today, by a vote of 178
to 161. disagreed to ;the Senate amend
ments. Eighteen Republicans voted
against sending the bill to conference,
and one Democrat voted with the Repub
lican majority.
When the House met at 12 o'clock in
terest was at fever heat. The leaders on
both sides had notified their forces to be
on hand. In anticipation that the tariff
bill would come over from the Senate.
In answer to the summons nearly every
member was present. The debate at
times waxed warm and disclosed the fact
that there were some Republicans, in ad
dition to the "Insurgents" who were yet
t be pacified before they would vote
for the final passage of the bill. The
Democrats held up the majority party to
scorn for having, as they charged, vior
lated its ante-election pledges.
Will Make Senate Explain.
A feature of the discussion was an
appeal by Chairman Payne to his col
leagues to send the conferees to the
'Senate unhampered by instructions.
Ka promised to exact an explanation of
every amendment made by the Senate,
in order that the House - conferees
might report back a bill that would
meet the approval of the country. His
appeal was granted.
At 3:26 P. M. adjournment was taken
until Monday noon, when the Joint res
olution providing for the submission to
the several states of the Income tax
amendment to the constitution will be
considered.
The committee on rules met after
the House took a recess of an hour
and decided to bring In an order for
the reference of the . bill 'to a commit
tee on conference as requested by the
Senate, the House meantime disagree
ing to the Senate amendments. When
(Ooncluded oa Face &.)
Rockefeller Also Releases Trustees
of Foundation Fund From
Holding Principal Intact.
NEW YORK, July 9. John D. Rocke
feller today Increased his donations to
the General Education Board by a gift
of $10,000,000, and also released the
board from the obligation to hold In
perpetuity the funds contributed by
him. The gift brings Mr. Rockefeller's
donations to the Education Board to
$52,000,000. It was contributed, ac
cording to Chairman F. T. Gates, of the
board, because the Income available for
appropriation had been exhausted, and
a large income to meet important edu
cational needs had become necessary.
Mr. Rockefeller's action empowering
the board and its successors to distrib
ute the principal of funds contributed
by him upon the affirmative vote of
two-thirds of Its membership. Is said
to have been taken in consideration of
the possibility, now remote, that at
some future time the purpose of the
Rockefeller foundation might become
obsolete.
Since the inception of its foundation
for higher education in 1905, the Gen
eral Education Board has subscribed to
the colleges of this country $3,937,000.
The colleges to which the subscriptions
have been made are to raise supple
mental sums amounting to $14,037,500.
Thus far but one institution has failed
to raine the supplemental fund required
by the terms of the board's pledge.
HONORS MOTHER'S MEMORY
Rich Portlander Gives Fountain to
His Former Home.
LA CROSSE. Wis., July 9. (Special.)
'J. Ole Storey, millionaire lumberman and
railroad owner, of Portland, Or., has do
nated to the city of La Crosse a bronze
memorial fountain to his mother, to be
erected in the North Side Park, which
was the site of Mr. Storey's old home,
and of the lumber Industry which has
since made him rich.' ...
The fountain will represent Mr. Storey
as . a boy at the age of nine, carrying
water in his famous "tin bucket" to the
thirsty In the lath mill.
Mr. Storey is president of the Storey
Bracher Lumber Company, with offices
In the Sherlock building. He has been
located in Portland and engaged in the
lumber business for the last 10 years. At
the present time Mr. Storey is in Chicago
on business.
CITY'S HEART MUST SPREAD
Height of Chicago Skyscrapers to
Be Limited.
CHICAGO, July 9. (Special.) Building
in Chicago In 1909 will be 60 per cent
greater than in any previous year in the
city's history, if the present rate is main
tained in accordance with the record for
the last six months as given out by the
City Building Department today.
Incidentally, Murdoch: Campbell, Build
ing Commissioner, announced that - the
Commission of Architects, which is re
vising the building code. Intends to rec
ommend that the maximum height of
skyscrapers be changed from 350 to 200
feet to force the downtown business dis
trict to spread over a greater area.
With the exception of the $4,500,000 City
Hall permit in May, the amount of build
ing this year is declared by city offi
cials to have been chiefly residence con
struction in the outlying sections of Chi
cago. A 260-foot building contains 20
stories, while one 200 feet high is usually
limited to 16 stories.
ALLEGED LEPER IS HOST
John Early, Long Held In Quaran
tine, Gives Reception.
NEW TORK. July 9. John R. S&xly,
the young Southerner heralded abott
the country as a leper, gave a reception
tonight to prove that he is untainted.
It was held at the New York Skin and
Cancer Hospital.
What Early has, was explained, was
inflammation of the, skin, produced by
the alkali used in the pulp mill where
he formerly was employed in North
Carolina. Early will probably be kept
at the hospital a week more, in order
that the diagnosis may be confirmed.
REPORTER IS CONDEMNED
Russian Newspaper Man Must Die
as Revolutionists' Aid.
ST. PETERSBURG. July 9. M. Szies
tunoff, a reporter- of the Bourse Ga
zette and other St. Petersburg papers,
was today sentenced to death by a
military court on the charge of rob
bing a tea store.
Prior to this robbery Sziestunoff was
sentenced to eight years' penal servi
tude for attempting another robbery.
The authorities say the robberies were
committed to provide revolutionary
funds.
SWOLLEN RIVERS FALLING
Missouri Valley Gradually Recover
lng From Floods.
KANSAS CITY July 9. All streams In
this section today were either falling or
had become stationary, and there were
no indications of rain. No loss of life
was reported. Train service was im
proved, but schedules still were far from
being adhered to.
Big Musical Event at
Seattle Fair.
OREGON DAY GREAT SUCCESS
Thousands Applaud Portland's
Popular Soloists.
GOVERNOR BENSON SPEAKS
Expresses Appreciation for Cordial
Welcome Extended by President
Chilberg Judge Fenton De
livers Formal Address.
BY ARTHUR A. GREENE.
SEATTLE, Wash., July 9. (Staff Cor
respondencesThis was Oregon's day to
shine, and if the grand free distribution
of Oregon enthusiasm does not pay divi
dends, then there Is no such thing as the
gift of prophecy.
The brilliant observance of Oregon day
culminated tonight in a blaze of musical
glory, when the Portland Festival Chorus,
300 count 'em, 800 strong, under the di
rection of William H. Boyer, gave a mag
nificent concert at the Auditorium. Even
people who are not particularly fond of
our town admitted that it was the big
event musically of the Fair to date.
The soloists were Rose Bloch-Bauer,'
Mrs. May Dearborn Schwab. W. A. Mont
gomery and4 W. T. Bowman. Each was
in fine voice.
Tremendous Ovation Given.
The tremendous auditorium, which
must seat 4000 people, was well filled
and the work of Portland's talented
musicians was received in the most
cordial possible manner. Mrs. Bauer,
after her singing of the "Stabat Mater"
group, was given such an ovation as
I have seldom seen accorded a singer.
The audience literally dtormino- th.
place. And that audience had a fairish
sprinKiing or Seattle folk In It, too.
Naturally we were all very much In
terested in the rendition of Father
Dominic's cantata "Beautiful Willam
ette.". It was lnspiringly done, . and
when the composer was discovered in
the house there was another wild burst
of! applause, led by Director Boyer and
the chorus.
Fair Oregon's for Day.
Mrs. Schwab and Mr.' Montgomery
made a splendid impression in the solo
roles of Sullivan's "Golden Legend."
Altogether it was a big night for our
state and a genuine inspiration.
Oregon literally owned the A-Y-P
from early morning until the camels In
the streets of Cairo were put to bed for
the night.
All northbound trains Thursday and
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T-.-.--...TTT.,.. " .
"Most People's Brains Are Cracked"
Is Another Assertion Made
Before Portland Club.
That modesty with which it has been
the custom to believe the fair sex is
enshrined is a misnomer, if the state
ments of Mrs. Charlotte Perkins Gilman
are to be accepted as correct. Lectur
ing yesterday afternoon at the Women
of Woodcraft Hall. Mrs. Gilman de
clared woman's modesty was doubtful.
"She will expose two square feet of
snow white bosom," she said, "and then
shudder at exposing two feet."
But women were not alone in coming
in for censure. Everyone did. That is,
everyone who has a brain, or who
chooses to believe he has. The person
with a brain was told that In reality
the brain was hopelessly damaged.
"Cracked" was what Mrs. Gilman called
It. "That people's brains are generally
more or less cracked is shown by their
inability to accept new ideas, and the
disconnection between what they know
and how they behave," was one of her
expressions.
Then Mrs. Gilman told the women
that the instinct of a mother was only
an animal Instinct. She said that, ac
cordingly, only one women in 20 knows
how to take care of her Infants. "Tak
ing care of children cannot be done by
instinct." she added, and recommended
the foundlrrg of popular nurseries.
Instead of reproving children when
they ask questions, you must answer
every "Why?" said Mrs. Gilman. "A
child's behavior is like the measles
you must not strike it in. The princi
pal thing we teach children is how not
to do things."
Mrs. Gilman will speak at the public
library tomorrow on "Should Women
Work?"
LEAPS OFF WHEN ASLEEP
Railroad Official's Daughter Drops
From Fast-Moving Train.
RAVENNA, Neb., July 9. (Special.)
While walking in her sleep, Miss Lois
Campbell, the 16-year-old daughter of
Vice-President Campbell, of the Frisco
Railroad, leaped or fell from the rear
of her father's private car, which was
attached to a Burlington flyer, as the
train was speeding over the prairies
west of Ravenna at midnight last night.
. Rendered unconscious by the fall, the
girl finally recovered and succeeded in
nagging a freight train, on which she
rode to the . next station, -where she
was found by the special which had
been sent out to search for her. She
is practically uninjured.
AUTO KILLS ARMY MAJOR
Officer Had Great Aversion to Buzz
Wagons, and Would Destroy All.
WASHINGTON, July 9. Major J. W.
Long, U. 3. A., retired, was run down
here today by an automobile and died
three hours later.
Major Long had an aversion to auto
mobiles and two days ago declared:
"If I had my way I would smash and
burn every automobile in the District of
Columbia."
Major Long was formerly superintend
ent of the Michigan State Soldiers'
Home.
Miguel Is Betrothed to
Anita Stewart.
CLAIMS PORTUGUESE THRONE
Chosen Bride Stepdaughter of
"Silent Smith."
WILL INHERIT FORTUNE
Prince of Braganza, Son of Pre
tender, Known as Perpetual Fi
ance, Met Gfrl at Swell Ball
in New York.
CHICAGO, July 9. (Special.) Miss
Anita Stewart, stepdaughter of the late
James Henry Smith, of Evanston, who
was known throughout the country as
"Silent" Smith and who left an estate of
$30,000,000. is to be married to Prince
Miguel of Braganza, eldest son of Duke
Michael, pretender to the Portuguese
throne, according to a dispatch received
today from London. The cable says that
announcement of the betrothal was made
at the Austrian Embassy in the British
capital.
This news recalls the untimely death of
"Silent" Smith two years ago yhile he
was in Japan with his bride on their
honeymoon. He had married Annie Arm
strong Stewart, divorced wife of William
Rhinelander Stewart. Miss Anita Stew
art was the daughter of his bride by the
latters former husband.
Heiress of Large Fortune.
Anita Stewart was given a life inter
est in $402,904, with an additional $97,235
for her children, if she should have any.
The widow was given $3,000,000, but she
already had a large fortune in her own
right.
Prince Miguel ' is the grandson of ex
King Miguel of Portugal, and an officer
in the Austrian army. His name has
been mentioned -in connection with no
less than three other American heiresses
in the last few months. He was born
September 22, 1878. He Is the son of Duke
Michael by his first wife. Princess Eliza
beth of Thurn and Taxis, whom he mar
ried In 1877.
Prince Is Perpetual Fiance.
The prince has figured nearly a dozen
times within the last two years in re
ported international engagements and has
become known to American readers as
the "perpetual fiance." Miss Mary Full
man, of Chicago, Mrs. Samuel Sloane
Chauncey, of St. Louis, and an unidenti
fied "Miss Vanderbilt," of New Tork, are
among those who have been reported as
won by the son of the pretender.
His attentions to Miss Stewart have
been marked since she was presented to
King Edward by Ambassador Reld in
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A
Kossuth Party In Better Shape to
Insist Upon Its Concessions
Front Government.
VIENNA. Austria, July 9. (Special.)
The postponing of a settlement of the
Hungarian crisis until Autumn is regarded
here as a serious tactical blunder, which
will only make the conflict between the
two halves of the monarchy more acute
later on. The Kossuth party dally is
growing in strength and popularity, so
that Hungary may be In a stronger posi
tion In the Fall to enforce its request for
the use of the Hungarian language in
the Army and to other national conces
sions long demanded. ,
The Imperial government then will be
in a tight place, because without the sup
port of the Kossuth party it will be Im
possible to persuade delegations to vote
the $100,000,000 required to cover military
expenditures in Bosnia and Herzego
vina last Winter.
The Emperor recognized this and
wanted to placate the coalition Cabinet
and give it a new lease of power, but
it seems that he was persuaded by Baron
von Aehrenthal, Minister of. Foreign Af
fairs, to change his mind. The Baron
now la savagely attacked by politicians
and newspapers for muddling up the
whole affair.
MADE CITIZEN FOR JURY
Judge MeCredle Qualifies Foreigner
Who Is Willing to Do Duty.
VANCOUVER, Wash.. July 9. (Spe
cial.) John Hantwick. of Tacolt. was
made an American citizen yesterday by
Judge MeCredle. that he might serve on
a Jury.
Hantwick had declared his intention
of becoming a citizen of Uncle Sam
long ago, but had delayed taking out
his final papers. His name was drawn
on the jury list, as he Is a taxpayer and
a landowner. He appeared at the
Courthouse and Informed the clerk of
the court that he was not an American
citizen, but was willing to become one.
The court was in need of a Juror Just
at that time, so the Judge took the
evidence, Hantwick took the oath of al
legiance, and the clerk made the record.
Hantwick. was sworn In as a Juror
and sat on a case.
GAS TELLS OF TRAGEDY
Badly Decomposed Bodies of Man
and Wife Found in House.
GRAND RAPIDS. Mich., July 9. Es
caping gas today led to the finding of
the dead bodies of Warren C. Holland, 29
years of age, and his wife, in a house
where they had recently conducted a
lodging-house, but from which they had
removed nearly all of the effects.
There were indications of I bloodstains
around the room, but the bodies were so
badly decomposed that it was difficult to
determine tonight whether the woman
had been murdered or whether they had
united In a death compact.
The keyhole and windows in the bed
room were stuffed and the gas Jet was
turned on.
The couple had recently started divorce
proceedings.
ASQUITH REACHED AT LAST
Suffragettes Succeed In Getting Pe
tition Into Premier's Hands.
LONDON. July 10. Four suffragettes,
who, under the leadership of Mrs.
Despard waited patiently for the last
few days In the vicinity of parliament,
waylaid Premier Asqulth In Downing
street today and tried to push through
the police cordon that was drawn around
the Premier's reslder.ce. The women
shouted "Petition, petition." "Will you
grant us a hearing?"
The Premier turned on the steps of
his home, saying: 'I will take the peti
tion." Ho desc?nded, and having accepted the
petition entered his house without listen
ing to any explanation. The deputation
later were arrested, charged with dis
orderly conduct.
BLOCKS COLOR MIXTURE
California Vigilance Committee Pre
vents White and Black Elopement.
LOS ANGELES, Cal., July 9. (Special.)
Disgusted with the conduct of Mrs.
James Boyle, of Belmont Heights, near
Long Beach, an old-fashioned vigilance
committee followed her tonight and forced
her to leave the buggy in which she was
eloping with George Wash Coles, a negro
teamster, and return to her husband, who
is a business man. TJje committee then
horsewhipped the negro and ordered him
to keep away from the neighborhood.
The neighbors of Mrs. Boyle declare she
has had frequent visits from the black
during her husband's absence and has
taken almost nightly strolls with him.
The town Marshal headed the vigilance
committee.
DUEL; NO RECONCILIATION
Minister Callaux and ex-Deputy
Bos Both Poor Shots.
PARIS. July 9. M. Callaux. the Min
ister of Finance, who was struck In tho
face as he was leaving the Senate cham
ber yesterday by Charles Bos, an ex-
Deputy, fought a duel witn his assailant
this afternoon on the Bois Vincennes.
The weapons used were pistols and af
ter a harmless exchange of tw
the duelists left the field unreconciled.
Journey to Start Upon
Fifty-Second Birthday.
WILL GO DIRECT TO SEATTLE
Executive Will Then Swing
Along Pacific Coast.
PORTLAND VISIT PLANNED
After Leaving California, President
Will Visit Brother's Ranch,
Stop In Gulf Region
and Meet Diaz.
WASHINGTON. July 9. President Taft
today gave an outline of the tentative
plans for his trip through the West and
South this Fall.
The President has abandoned all idea
of visiting Alaska this year, largely be
cause Mrs. Taft will not be able to ga
with him. Upon his arrival here today
the President received word from Bev
erly that Mrs. Taft was rapidly Improv
ing in health. He feels, however, that
she is hardly strong enough to take the
long Western trip this Fall, which will
occupy about two months.
Plans Early Start.
As soon as the tariff bill is out of the
way the President will leave Washington
for Beverly, to remain until September
17. his 62d birthday when he hopes to be
gin his Western trip. The President will
go directly to Seattle, stopping for brief'
visits en route at Denver, Salt Lake and
Spokane.
After visiting the Alaska-Tukon-Paclflo
Exposition, the President will swing down
to the Southwest, stopping for a time at
Portland. Or., where he will be the guest
of Senator Jonathan Bourne, and pro
ceeding thence to San Francisco, whert
he will spend several days.
-Take in ITosemlte.
Leaving San Francisco, the President
will go to Los Angeles, where he will stop
for several days with his sister. From
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INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
The Weather.
YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature. 64
degrees; minimum. 58 degrees.
TOIiAY'S Showers: westerly winds.
foreign.
Prince Miguel, son of Portuguese pretender
to marry stepdaughter of '-Silent Smith.'
Pago 1.
Austro-Hungarlan union again menaced by
Kossuth party. Page 1.
Bollveana mob Argentine legation at La Pa
because of adverse arbitration award
Page 4.
National.
House sends tariff bill to conference after
hot denunciation of Senate. Page 1.
Senate passes Philippine tariff bill. Page 1.
Taft announces Itinerary of West. Page 1.
Ambassador Reid gives dinner and dance tc
King and Queen or England. Page 3.
Tariff conferees meet and Taft oppose!
change in corporation tax. Page 1.
omeftlc.
Taggart testifies in Gingles case and is ex
onerated by girls lawyer. Page 5.
Immense increase In building in Chicago
Page 1.
Elks begin to pour Into Los Angeles. Page 5.
Educational convention discusses sports In
schools. Page 3.
Madson, arrested in San Francisco, accused
of marrying and deserting over score ot
women. Page 3.
Great Pathfinder dam in Wyoming in
danger. Page 4.
Weston makes good progress In California.
Page 4.
Sport.
Northwestern League scores: Portland X,
Seattle 0; Spokane 4. Tacoma. 0; Van
couver 1, Aberdeen 3. Page 12.
Portland wins singles in rowing regatta, at
Seattle. Page 12.
Coast League scores: Portland 4, Vernon 1
San Francisco 4, Oakland 2: Los Angelef
3. Sacramento 1. Page 12.
Entries for auto race at Santa Monica.
Page 12.
John Berg defeat Turk in square wrestling
match. Page 12.
Pacific Northwest.
Schively challenges right of IT Senators to
sit in court of impeachment; shifts
blame for charges to Nichols. Page 4.
Ir. Goshen, of Salt Lake, delights Chau
tauqua audience. Page 7.
Oregon day at A.-Y.-P. fair attracts big
crowd. Page 1.
Two Washington Superior Court Judces de
clare anti-cigarette law unconstitutional.
Page 6.
Linn County wins big prize at Salem cherry
fair. Page 7.
New sensation sprung in Warner will con
test. Page 6.
Commercial and Marine.
European hop crop coming down light.
Page 17.
Chicago wheat market Ignores crop report.
Page 17.
Money continues to flow to New York.
Page 17.
Wonderful gain In the Iron and steel trade.
Page 17.
Willamette reaches 17-foot stage; dockf
clear. Page 16.
Portland and Vicinity.
Mrs. Charlotte Perkins Gilman declaret
women are Immodest. Page 1.
Mayor Simon believes excessive prices have
been paid for parks. Page 10.
Wife, who finds third ceremony neceasary
to make marriage legal, secures divorce
. Page 11.
Harmony Is slogan at banquet of city of
ficials. Page I).
Council- committee approves ordinance re
quiring all sidewalks to be built of ce-
ment. Page 11.
English road expert gives Portland advice
on street work. Page 10.
Milwaukee announces schedule for freight
shipments from Portland. Page 18.
Court gives little French girl into care oft
Boys and Girls' Aid Society. Page 11,
n