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t THE MORNING OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, AUGUST 28, 1909. RILEY'S HEIRS SAY N HNDUNSO UNO Rich Old Californian's Nurse Accused of Getting Too Well Paid. down the mountain in ' his automobile and wan last seen headed toward Goshen. In about an ho"ur he returned with threo n-.en In the car. The machine hurried up the steep, winding road to the Harri man residence and the Identity of Mr. Gerry's passengers could not be learned. These three strangers, besides the two who arrived earlier In the day. make five who were brought to the Harriman house with every evidence of haste. Whether or not they were surgeons or nurses could not be learned, but every thing indicates that the world's greatest railroad magnate Is about to undergo an operation. BIG TREES' BELIEVED 00M SEALED OREGON PEOPLE CONTEST I -os Angeles Policeman and Wife Are Charged With Poisoning Mind of tetogenarian Brother and Xieoe In Orepon. LOS A.VGELfcS. Aug. 27. (Special.) Nearly all the relatives of William Rily, who died at 41S Temple street February it, last, are Joining in a contest of the will, which disposes of an estate of half a million dollars. The relatives assert that Riley, who was 82 years of age when he died, made his first will and codicil under dursss and by undue Influence and while he was of unsound mind. Direct charges are made In a petition fikd by attorneys for the relatives that Miles A. Long, a former patrolman of this city, and his wife. Mr a Julia L. Long. Riley's nurse. Influenced the old man and thus obtained deeds and notes and recognition In the will. Mind Poisoned, Wealth Diverted. Tlie relatives assort that these two, w'tli ethers, poisoned the mind of Riley against his relatives and Induced him to leavp Long one-ninth of the estate and to mak-s a codicil to the will, making I-or.g the payee for tw-o notes for $15. and Jo-o. It is also awerted that. wl-.II- Mrs. Long was caring for him at Ills home on Temple street. Riley deeded to ler that property, valued at between Juvi and J.V).iXX. and In the will she Is Wt all his personal effects. Including furniture, pictures, bric-a-brac and other b?iongings. Oregon Xieoe Disinherited. Tills house and property had been first lc;t to his niece, lira Jennie V aten paugh, but the will filed for probate practically disinherits her. She is the wife of Dr. W. J. Watenpaugh. a pro pTous physician of Oregon. four Drotners and a sister, with a num ber of nephews and nieces, are the di rect helrs-at-law. The brothers are diaries. Riley, of Vale. Or.: James Riley of Mason City. Iowa: George Riley, of Montezuma. Iowa, and John Riley, of Lincoln. Neb. His sister la Mrs. Mar garet MiUJean. of Bain City. Mich. BELIEVED TO HAVE CANCER Dr. Crille Summoned to Harriman From Mountains. CLEVELAND. Aug. 27. Dr. G. W. Crille. of this city, who Is reported tj have been called to attend E. H. Harri man." is a surgeon of National repute. His specialty has been abdominal sur gery. The summoning of Dr. Crille. who Is on a vacation in the White Mountain, lends strength to the theory advanced by Dr. H. F. BIggar, John D. Rocke feller's physician, that Mr. Harriman !s suffering from cancer of the stomach. Dr. BIggar bases his belief on the treatments-reported to have been taken by Mr. Harriman abroad. Forest Fire in Yosemite Rapidly Sweeping to Merced Grove. - Is EL PORTA HOTEL SAVED CLARK MINIMIZES ILLNESS Does Not Believe Harriman Sick as Is Reported. SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 27. Ex-Senator W. A. Clark, the principal owner of the- San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad, said In an interview tonight: "I do not believe Mr. Harriman Is In as grave a condition as some reports would seem to indicate. But a man of such caliber should certainy so arrange his affairs that his death or retirement would cause no calamity In the railroad or financial world." Mr. Clark specifically denied a report that he might be a candidate again for the Senate. JEFFRIES' CAMP READY Big Fellow Will Join Rest of Party About September 10. EUGENE. Or.; Aug. 27 (Special.) Thirteen members of the Jeffries hunting and fishing party itrrlved on tonight's train and will leave at 5 o'clock In the morning for their camp up the McKen zie River. In the Cascade Mountains Jim Jeffries will Join the party about Srpember 10. when he will return from Europe, visiting the A-Y-P Exposition at Seattle on his way to his favorite hunting ground. In addition to the regular stage to McKenzie bridge, a special will be put on to accommodate the Jeffries party. Those who leave for camp in the morning are W. J. Oblinger and wife, of Dayton, O. : F. G. Schumacher. Harry Burt and wife. H. W. Lewis and wife, H. S. Lewis, E. W. Hopperstead. wife and boy and Huntley L. Gordon and wife, of Los Angeles: Alf Walker, of Eugene, and Walter Baker and wife, of Cottage Grove. The provisions for the party were taken Into the camp some days ago and the members of the party spent the evening assembling their ammunition and fishing tackle and arranging details for the start in the morning. MILL FIRM ISSUES BONDS Craig Mountain Company to Expend $300,000 on riant. LEW1STON. Idaho. Aug. 27. (Special.) The Craig Mountain Lumber Company, by its president, E. H. Van Ostrand, and secretary. T. Censky. yesterday ex ecuted a trust deed to the First Trust Savings Bank and August S. Peabody, both of Chicago, to secure the payment of the issue of bonds aggregating $300. CftO. The Indenture states the money is se cured for the purpose of developing the company's timber holdings. which are located on Craig mountain In Nex Perce County. The company's plans provide for the construction of a line of railroad from a connection with the Northern Pacific near Reubens to the timber hold ings located near Winchester. OPERATION MAY BE PLAN ( Continued From Flrtrt Page.) a critical condition are not founded on fact.", said Mr. Ford. "He has a firm grip when he shakes hands and he appears brighter. Mr. Ford deprecated the significance of the tanks supposed to contain oxy gen. There was an ice plant on tne place, he explained, and there was a possibility that the contents of the tanks were carbonic gas or liqnid am monia used In the manufacture of ice. The cot he said might have been taken to the camp near the house where some workmen were living. The Impression grows that an opera tion of some character is to be per formed on Mr. Harriman. but details are well-nigh Impossible to obtain. Quiet Prevails at Arden. One camp of reporters has been estab lished here at Arden and at Turner, the railroad station, and another at the base of the Incline railway. No one enters or leaves the estate without being sub jected to Inquiry. A glimpse of the grounds failed to re veal ar unusual preparations or a spirit of unrest among the members of the Harriman family. Mrs. Gerry and the two unmarried Harriman girls accom panied by Mr. Gerry. W. A. Harriman and Ronald Harrlman's tutor were seen with tennis racquets going down back of the house to the tennis court. No word came from the house and no one descended either to Turner or Arden. If the two men who ascended to the house were phvsiclans none but the family knows, , for neither would reveal his identity. About 3 o'clock a special train con sisting of an engine with a combination baggage car and smoker and one pas senger coach rushed through Turner, stopping at Goshen, 15 miles west of here. About tha same, time Mr. Gerry came ATTACK AS HOST RAISED SOLEMN REQUIEM MASS RUDE LY DISTURBED. Service for Repose of Souls of Span lards Killed Jifly 2? Is Finished, and Then Slaughter Begins: MELILLA, Morocco, Aug. 27. Solemn requiem mass for repose of the souls of the many Spanish men and officers killed In the sanguinary battle with the Moors July 27, was dramatically cele brated today. The altar was decorated with flowers and surrounded by four cannon, gat ling guns and stacked rifles. At the moment of the elevation of the host, the Moors opened a fierce fire from a distance and the guns on Fort Camll los roared a response. Notwithstanding the attack, however, the religious ceremony was completed, after which a defile of troops and artil lery did considerable damage to the camps of the enemy, in one of them blowing to pieces a group of tribesmen and their women. " . The engagement of July 17, was fierce ly contested and cost the Spanish forces more than 200 dead and wounded, their slain including General Pintos and a large number of other officers. The Spanish forces at Cabo de Laqua attacked the Moors in the Taganlt Val ley today. The enemy made feeble re sistance in the valley, but rallied on the heights, which were stormed under nightfall. The firing continued at Go niera and Athucemas until dark. Thurs day's artillery fire killed 23 Moors. MOORS WILL. CONTINUE WAR Wind Changes and Flames Head In Another Direction ' Beyond AH Control, Though Fierce Fight Is Made to Check Them. YOSEMITE. Cal., Aug. 27. The for est fire which started yesterday in the Yosemite National Park Is completely beyond control tonight and Is sweep ing up the canyon toward the famous Merced grove of big trees. The flames are within two or three miles of the grove and are being carried in that di rection. The hotel at El Porta, which was threatened during the day, is out of danger. Just before sundown it was reported the fire fighters, a troop of United States cavalry, aided by tourists, had gained control of the blaze, but a shift in the wind gave It new headway, and in a few moments it was beyond con trol again and sweeping the ridges in the direction of the grove. It -is fe-.red the big trees will be de stroyed unless the direction of the wind changes tonight. The Intense heat was felt today in the valley 14 miles from El Portal. The sun was hidden by dense clouds of smoke and ashes fell upon the state school superintendents assembled in convention. The fire has taken a direction at northerly right angles to the Yosemite Valley, toward the 'Merced and Tuo lumne big trees and the Hetch Hetchy Valley, whence San Francisco's new water supply is to come. The fire start ed a few feet from El Porta station within a stone's throw' of the hotel. The long grass was ignited by sparks from a locomotive fire-box and had gained uncontrollable headway before the danger was realized. FARMAN BEATS THEM ALL (Continued From First Page.) Refuse for to Heed Sultan's Plea Peace With Spain. MADRID. Aug. 27. Special dis patches received here from Melilla say that the Moorish chiefs after further consideration of the communication of the Sultan, requesting them to cease their hostilities against the Spanish troops, finally decided to continue th war until the Spaniards are driven from all their positions beyond Melilla. FARMER LINES BUILDING Coos County Soon fo Have Network of Telephone Systems. i MARSHFIELD, Or., Aug. 27.-(Spe- cial.) Telephone lines by the farmers are being built in different parts of ths county. The Kenwell Telephone Com pany has Just been organized and will give connections from farms on Haynes and Willanch Inlets and the town of Cooston. across the bay to Marshfleld and North Bend. A. G. Raab. principal of he North Bend schools, is president of the company. Another company Just formed Is the Rural Telephone Company to build .from points "on Catching Inlet. A third company is putting in a toll line from Roseburg and several farmer lines are being built in the coqullle Valley. BOSS DISLIKED; STRIKE Eleven Austrian Laborers at Rainier Lay Down Shovels. RAINIER. Or.. Aug. 27. (Special.) Eleven Austrian laborers employed by Gleblsch & Joplin on the sewer work being done here, struck today. Personal dislike of the Austrian straw-boss was the cause of their discontent. They de manded that the straw-boss be dismissed, and upon refueal of the company to comply with their demands they struck. The contract time for the work expires shortly. their efforts earlier. Only Farman con tinued. Round and round he went, as regularly as clockwork, always hugging the ground, taking no chances, and avoiding any attempt at display. Record after record fell before his methodical flight. Dusk came, darkness fell, and the twinkling lights appeared on the distant hills. Lanterns were hung on the towers marking the limits of the course. The Judges no longer could tell whether the record-breaking aeroplanlst was flying, and the searchlights from the grandstand could not pierce the gloom. At 7:30 P. M. It was announced that the timing had ended under the rules. Ten minutes more and suddenly out of the darkness a 1 ghostly thing appeared In front of the tribune. Triumphant, but Exhausted. Mr. Farman appeared almost overcome by the long strain he had undergone. He smiled faintly as he shook hands with those about him, but his face was white and his hands cold. He almost fainted as he was helped out of his seat. Then a score of persons brought him In triumph on their shoulders to the presidential tribune, where M. Millerand. Minister of Public Works, was waiting to receive him. When the roar of the cheering had ceased M. Millerand In the name of the French government congratulated Far man. Much sympathy is expressed for Paul- ham and Latham, both of whom firmly believed they would set new records to day. Ill luck continues to pursue the pilots of the Wright machines. Paulham's Biplane Wrecked. Paulham, with a tank carrying 90 litres of gasoline, enough to last five hours, ent up shortly before . 11 o'clock, but his oil feeder was not working well and he alighted for re pairs, after having traveled a couple of miles. , While making his second staj-t, Paul ham had an accident apparently due to his attempt to launch his machine into the air before it had acquired sufficient speed. The biplane left the ground in response to the horizontal rudder-, but it encountered a strong puff of wind on the beam.t heeled over and was forced back to earth. The plane's left side crumpled up like cardboard. Paul ham explained that the real cause of his mishap was a detour he made to avoid De la Grange, who was coming toward him. He said he expected to be able to make another start later In the day. Shortly after this mishap. Bleriot in bis No. 23, went up and rounded the course four times. His time; however. was much slower than that made in his No. 22, being by laps. 9:50" 4-6, 19:48 4-5, 30:12 and 40:39 1-5. Paulham's mechanicians worked furl. ously to repair his machine, but it was apparent at half past three that it would be Imposslbe to complete the necessary changes in time for the aviator to start this afternoon. Flock of Airships Flying. A wind blowing at the rate of five metres a second delayed the start and did not abate until one minute past 4 o'clock, when Roger Somner got away. He was followed by Hubert Latham at 21 minutes past four in his No. 13, the machine in which he made 70 kilomet ers ysterday. Henry Fai man went up immediately after Latham. Latham completed his first round In the fast time of 8 minutes 54 4-5 seconds. At the end of Somner's second round his time was 21 minutes 34 2-5 seconds. His first round was completed In 10 minutes 4 1-6 seconds. In the begin ning his machine seemed to be under poor control and drifted with the wind but later it became steadier, faomner descended during the fourth round. Latham completed the third round in 26 minutes 45 seconds, the fourth in 35 minutes 36 2-5 seconds. Farman's time for the four rounds was 30 minutes 47 1-5. seconds. Chase Resembles Horse Race. Both Farman and Latham gave chase after Somner and a remarkable scene followed. Farman gradually over hauled Somner, while Latham, - flying 100 feet higher than the leaders, ap proached them rapidly. As Farman neared Somner, who was on the same level, he evidently caught the wind of the leader's motor, for his aeroplane dropped and almost touched the ground. Then, turning wide and Latham In his monoplane high above them, the three machines rounded Into the stretch in fronj of the tribunes together. It was like a horse race and a thrill of excite ment went through the spectators. Latham moved rapidly to the front and crossed the-line first. Farman was sec ond and Somner a bad third. Farman and Latham Race. Latham's time at the end of the fifth round was 44 minutes, 23 seconds, while Farman's at the end of the fourth was 40 minutes, 54 2-5 seconds. During the next two laps Latham mounted higher than the two bi-.planes and it was evi dent that he was going much faster. His time at the end of the sixth round was 53 minutes. 18 1-5 seconds, while Far man's at the end of the fifth was 51 minutes, 21 1-5 seconds. Bleriot, in his No. 16. started out at 5:20 and Tlssandier followed him a few minutes later. At the completion of the 14th round It was seen that Latham's distance record. only four kilometers more than 15 laps, was In danger, and the completion of his 17th lap put Farman ahead of the record of 2 hours, 53 minutes, 24 seconds, made on Wednesday by Paulham. La tham at the end of his 17th round had been In the air 1 hour, 2minutes, 28 2-5 seconds. At the end of the eighth his time was 1 hour, 11 minutes 20 1-6 sec onds: the ninth, 1 hour. 20 minutes, 25 2-3 seconds: the 10th, 1 hour, 29 minutes, 28 2-6 seconds, and the 11th, 1 hour, 38 min utes, 5 1-5 seconds. He alighted after having covered a distance of 171 kilo meters, or 68.93 miles. Great Balloons Up in Air. Bunau-Varilla and Captain Fcrbar also brought out their machines for practice flights and soon five aeroplanes were circling around the course. At this hour the spectators were treat ed to a rare sight. The military dirigi ble balloon Colonel Renard came up from the south and maneuvered over the Plains of Abraham at a height of 100 feet. The tiny aeroplanes were swooping around beneath the balloon and it seemed as though they were ready to attack the aerial monster that dominated the zone. The dirigible balloon Zodiac was bromfTit out of Its shed back of the tribunes arid dragged upon the field by 100 men tug ging on its ropes. The Zodiac then as cended and prepared for its race with the Colonel Renard. Bunau-Varilla and Captain Ferber ended their flight in the "Aeroplane Graveyard" at a turn in the course. . The committee overruled Paulham's claim that he had been fouled early to day by de la Grange, when he requested the postponement of the finals in the Prix de la Champagne until Saturday. Aerial Sprint Today. The contest tomorrow for the Interna tional cup, known otherwise as the Gor don Bennett trophy, to go to the aviator who covers two laps, or 12.42 miles, in the shortest time, is regarded as the. principal event of aviation week. De Febvre will contest in a Wright machine. The Wright managers admit their ma chines are slower than the Bleriot, Cur tiss and Latham aeroplanes, but certain changes have been made In the pitch of Le Febvre's propeller which, it is be lieved, will give him Increased speed. Furthermore, they are convinced that Le. Febvre will be able to make appreci able gains in time at the turns, and con sequently they have not abandoned hope of winning the Gordon Bennett trophy. CHOWDS ARE EAGER Tremendous Welcome Awaits Zeppelin at Berlin. HONORED AS NO OTHER Revulsion of Feeling in Airship Builder's Favor Evidenced by Ear gerness With Which News of His Flight Is Sought For. BERLIN, Aug. 27. Count Zeppelin occupies the minds of the population of Berlin tonight and a welcome has been prepared for his coming tomorrow in his big airship such as has never been equaled since Prince Bismarck's return from Versailles after the coronation in 1871 of William I as Emperor of Ger many. Early today the people were thrilled when it was announced the Zeppelin III had departed from Frledrichshafen for Berlin. - Throngs crowded about the bulletin boards, eagerly reading the bulletins announcing the progress of the dirigible. When the news came, however, that a broken propeller and a defective mo tor had necessitated a landing at Ost helm the faces of the people fell. When despatches announced the reascension of the balloon they were greeted with shouts of joy. When the bulletin stated the balloon had been brought to land at Nuremberg, 150 miles on its Journey, for repairs, the disappointment was re newed. ' It was only relieved when a telegram was received from Count Zeppelin say ing the airship probably would arrive' at its destination on scheduled time. The revulsion of feeling in favor of Count Zeppelin, as compared with that three or four years ago, is remarkable. Then he was regarded as a visionary, throwing the family fortune to the winds. Now he Is honored as no other living German. It Is generally reported that he will be created a prince by Em peror William. PLEA MADE FOR FAUNA Convention Urged to Protect Species Rapidly Dying Out. WINNIPEG. Aug. 27. At today's meet Ing of the annual convention of the British Association for fhe Advancement of Science a plea for a more perfectly organized work by zoologists to protect the rapidly disappearing fauna of the world was made by A. E. Shipley, presi dent of the zoological section. DEATH RECORD OF DAY General Jeremiah H. Gilman. NEW YORK, Aug. 27. General Jere miah H. Gilman, U. S. A., retired, who was credited with having ordered the first rifle shot fired In the Civil War, Is dead at the Oriental Hotel. Manhattan Beach, after an Illness of two, months. He was 79 years of age. General Gilman was graduated 'from West Point. On the outbreak of the Civil War, Lieutenant Gilman, with Lieutenant Slemmer and 70 soldiers be longing to Company G, of the First Ar tillery, held Fort Pickens, which was located on an island and commanded the entrance to the harbor of Pensacola, Fla. It Is asserted that the first rifle shot In the war was fired when seven Confederate soldiers tried to pass the pickets at night and failed. Later Fort Sumter fell, but Fort Pickens held out, although It was stormed by 5000 Confed erates, and was the only fortification south of Mas'on and Dixon's line that did not surrender. Upon the war's close. Colonel Gilman was appointed Assistant Commissary-General at Washington and served for many years until he was re tired under the age limit November 11, 1895. Charles M. Cooke, Banker. HONOLULU. Aug. 27. Charles M. Cooke, a multi-millionaire and one of the leading financiers of Hawaii, died today. Cooke was president and principal owner of the Bank of Hawaii, and director of some of the largest corporations of the Islands. He' was heavily Interested In sugar plantations. The estate Is expected to prove one of the most valuable ever probated in the islands. Cottage Grove Teacher Missionary. COTTAGE GROVE, Or.. Aug. 27.: (Special.) Miss Lura Hefty, of this place, has received official notice that she is to sail October 6 on the Mongolia, for Kucheng. China, which Is located about the center of the eastern coast, about 100 miles inland. Miss Hefty is being sent by the Woman's Foreign Mis- Real Estate Values Going: Up. It is a matter of record that more money has been male In Portland real estate than in any other city of like size in this, country. It has been said that you could stand at the post office, buy a lot (unseen) within a radius of three miles at present prices and double your money in a short time.. It will pay you to get in touch with the real estate situation thor oughly by reading the "want" ads in The Oregonian each morning. Teething children have more or less diarrhoea, which can be controlled by giving Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. All that Is necessary Is to give the prescribed dose after each operation of the bowels more than natural and then castor Qil to cleanse the system. It is safe and sure. For trunks go to the Harris Trunk Co. Last day Rosenthal's shoe sale. NEW FALL MILLINERY Today we make an advance showing of Pattern Hats in prices .ranging from $3.75, $4.50, $5.50 up to $15.00. The styles are the latest and best, and wrill please the most fastidious as Avell as " those of plainer tastes. This department is under the able super vision of Miss "Werd, late of Philadelphia, who, will be delighted to show you the new shapes -and help you select one if you care to purchase. You are cordially invited to come in and inspect this new department. - ' ; . SUITS AND COATS New Homespun Suits just arrived and placed on sale. Also about two dozen Long Coats for ladies and misses in latest novelties just in by express and also put on sale today. Two-piece Wash Suit, in best quality percale; colors, graA-s and blue and white mixtures, worth regularly $1.25. Saturday. . 75 Agents for "Warner's Corsets, Thomson Glove-Fitting Corsets. Paris Modes Patterns. McAllen & McDonnell Cor. Third and Morrison. MERCHANDISE OF MERIT ONLY Goods Bought Today Go on Oct. 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