THE MORXIXG OREGOXIAN, THURSDAY, SEPTE3IBER 9, 1909.
DOCTOR IS SUSPECT
WIZARD, WITH HIS DAUGHTERS AND SON, ON THEIR RECENT RETURN FROM EUROPE, AND MAN-
?T.0N WHERE EE NOW LIES ILL. .
MERCHANDISE OF MERIT ONLY
Arrest at Detroit Grows Out of
Millman Murder.
But It Is Evident His Condition
Is Desperate and New
Attack Likely.
SHERIFF Oii HOT SCENT
SHIMN BETTER,
SAYS HIS DOCTOR
RUMOR STILL RAMPANT
One Said He Was Dead, Others He
Was Dying, bat Denial Is
Prompt -Each Attack of Indi
rection Is More Ominous.
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minds of many, however, by a visit paid
to Arden House by Mrs. Mary Simonds.
Mr. Harrlman's sister, who lives In
Center Valley at the foot of the moun
tain. A week ago. when Mrs. Simonds
was asked to affirm or deny a rumor
that her brother was dylns. she re
plied:
"If he were dying-, do you think I
should be sitting' quietly here at my
home?"
Tonight a member of the Simonds
family was asked If the sister's visit
indicated any change for the worse. The
reply was: "Xo; quite the contrary."
Rev. J. Holmes McGuinness is rector of
the Episcopal parish of which Mr. Harri-
rr.an is a member. He long has enjoyed
the confidence of the Harriman family.
Dr. McGuinness. alarmed by the ru
mors, drove to Arden House. He passed
two hours with the Harriman family.
Reluctant to discuss his vlit. he yielded
when told that an erroneous interpreta
tion might be placed upon hl call If fol
lowed by absolute silence.
"Well." he explained, "you can quote
me also as faying; that Mr. Harriman Is
better."
Work Resumed on House,
An evidence that Mr. Harriman was
better today was The fact that work was
resumed toilay by ;w men engaged In
completing hi magnificent estate at
Tower Hll". The wliit of the steam
engine which summoned theee men to
work was ?n yards from the sick man's
chamber, and never blew a more wel-com-
blast than that which sounded over
the Ramapo Valley at 6:10 A. M.
This engine operates the steel cables
that haul the cars of the Incline railway
connecting the house with the foot of
the hill and the railroad. At 6:10. 6:25
and 6:47 it let off three long blasts, and
shortly afterward the flatcars wore seen
creeping up the steep grade and 'the
stonemasons resumed .work on the ma
sonry at its base.
The 6:50 train on the Erie Railroad
was held at Jersey City for ten minutes
tonight until It was boarded by two men
of professional appearance. carrying
leather bags like medical cases. A Har
riman auto m-as waiting at Arden when
the express dashed through. It Is believed
that It must have been by mistake that
It did not stop at Arden. for as soon
as It passed the chauffeur scorched to
Turner and 'picked up the strangers
shortly afterwards. These men would not
ssy whether they were physicians or not.
Mr. Harriman's friends have made no
attempt to deny that during the last
three days he has had other medical at
tendants than Dr. Iyle. One employe
said that six physicians were at the
house Sunday night. It Is believed that
the best specialists In the country are
at the bedside.
Keep Out Wall Street Spies.
The lines about Arden House were
drawn closer tonight than formerly.
Charles T. Ford, superintendent of the
estate, sent out word that no more news
paper men would be permitted across
the line. These precautions are not di
rected against the newspaper men so
much as against a group of spies sent
here by Wall street Interests. Several
of these tried to mingle with the news
paper reporters .als evening to learn
what they knew. Though such Informa
tion would be of no use In the stock
exchange on this side of the Atlantic
after closing hour. It might prove valu
able In the markets abroad, which open
before l.ie New Tork morning papers
have been read by Wall street
Too Weak to Be Moved.
It was learned on excellent authority
tonight that Mr' Harriman had been in
bed since Friday, too weak to be moved.
Evidence Is excellent that he 1b under
the constant care of a corps of physi
cians and nurses and that he has a high
fever which Is being relieved by Ice
packs and alcohol baths. It Is believed
that oxygen Is kept always on hand. If
It Is not now being used. The conclu
sion Is that official "Improvement" may
be freely construed as a change from a
crisis to a state of grave danger.
An obstinate report from Wall street
that Mr. Harriman was operated on yes
terday for a cancerous growth was de
nied tonight by Superintendent Ford.
Mr. Harriman said tonight that a state
ment would be Issued In New Tork by
Judge xjovett. One of the associates of
Judge Lovett In explaining his reticence
said tonight:
Why No Bulletin Issued.
"We all realize that the failure to Is
sue authoritative statements on Mr. Har
riman's condition give the rumor-mongers
and those wanting to swing the stock
market an exceptional opportunity, but
Judge Lorett sees difficulties that are not
understood by outsiders.
"Mr. Harriman's Illness Is not like ty
phoid, where If we told the public at a
certain hour each day that his tempera
ture was such and his respiration so an!
so. the course of his Illness could be
traced. The Judge feels that. If he issued
a statement pessimistic In tone and Mr.
llari-fman should fft Weil., he WOUld b
charged with misrepresentation. On the .
other hand. If he- Issued an optinust-.e
bulletin and Mr. Harriman grew worse,
he would be open to a charge of the same
sort.
"As nobody can foresee the course of
Mr. Harriman's malady, even for a sin
gle day. Judge Lovett feels that the
wisest course Is silence. It Is regrettable
that stock Jobbers are commercializing
Mr. Harriman's Illness, but as matters
now stand, we see no way of preventing
It."
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faction. Our programme called for three.
Our method of observation was to com
pare the spectrum of Mars and the spec
trum of the moon. Mars at the present
time Is at the most favorable opposition
possible, and only 15 years hence will
such another favorable opportunity pre
sent Itself.
"We took photographs of the spectra
of the moon and Mars one after the other
at equal altitudes above the horizon. It
Is known that there Is no water vapor
on the moon, certainly In no apprecia
ble quantity. If no difference can do
detected between the spectrum of Mars
and the spectrum of the moon under these
most favorable conditions, we can say
that water vapor exists on Mars In very
small quantities. We cannot tell exact
ly for Uiree or four days what the photo
graphs will show. We hope they will
show whether there Is water vapor in
sufficient quantity to sustain life.
Whether life is possible Is shown by the
presence or absence of water vapor.
Life Depends on Quantity.
"If In great quantity at all com
parable with that of the earth, it is a
strong: indication that human life can
be supported. Now, as to the con
clusions at, which we . hope to arrive:
My direct Interest is in determining
the presence or absence of water vapor
in the atmosphere ot Mars.
"We are now in a position to Issue
the strongest statement that has ever
been issued as to the existence ot
water vap"br on Mars. While I have
always felt and published that the
waxing and waning of the polar snow
caps are evidence of the presence of some
some vapor, the quantity seemed to be
relatively small; certainly too small to
be dtermlned by the spectroscopic of
servatlons made at ordinary levels.
Even though we found that water va
por exists on Mars In sufficient quan
tity to support animal life, it will not
be proof that life exists on Mars. On
Mount Whitney there was very little
water vapor. Professor McAdie, with.
his instruments, determined the
amount exactly, and his work will as
sist us materially when we make our
final conclusions."
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FLIGHT IS FHII
Mviaiuis ounie iu unci un
First Day of Trial.
BLERIOT SAILS INTO TREE
SCIENTISTS JLOOK AT MARS
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horizontal reflecting telescope and a suit
able spectroscope connected therewith.
It was necessary to protect all the parts
from the wind, and a canvas shelter In
closed the long Instrument. It took us
four days to make the ascent, and we
encountered a severe storm while climb
ing the mountain. We carried out our
plans completely, with one exception.
"The Instrumental equipment worked
to perfection. But of the seven nights
only two were clear and to our satis-
COAST VALUES ESTIMATED
Washington Tax Board AdopU
Basis for Assessment Purposes.
OLYMFIA. Wash., Spt. 8. (Special.)
For the purpose of assessment basis the
State Tax Commission has fixed the full
cash value of the chief railroad operating
property In Washington as follows:
Northm Pacific 1 10.401.81 5
Great Northern BJ.BM.ino
Oregon R. R. Navigation Co.. . 27.529. .71
Spokane. Portland Seattle 13-J?2-22I
Taroma & Eastern I'fJSo?!
Columbia Puget Sound
BelllnBBam Bay B. C. ' ''l'SiB
Ilwaeo 447.00
Spokane" International . IKS'I?!
Idaho Washington Northern.. 25.014
Wa.hlnrton. Idaho & Montana..
North Taklma & ""r--
SjK-vint Brltl.h Columbia -J
Seattle-South Eastern ,S?'!?!?
Maryivllle Northern i-l tlll
Puiet Sound Baker River. .. . 'l l
Wenatchee Valley A Northern. . .
Oregon 4 Washington ,!!V ?,Si
Blnck Hills Northwestern.... 141. .233
The asseseed valuations of the lead
ing electric roads of the state follow:
Seattle Ry. Light A 1'??5??,?
Grays Harbor Railway A pght Co. "2.5J7
Loyal Railway Co. (Ballard) . .. .
Northwest Gas A Electric Co... J4'
Olympla Light A Power Co...
Puxet Sound Electric Co.. MifsSi
Tncoma Railway A power Co ' fij i'-l
Pacific Traction Co. ijA'.'J,1?
Seattle Electric Co H.b20.iJ7
Seattle Rentrm A Southern . .
Spokane A Inland Empire 4.8..J.0 J
Vancouver Trsrtlon Co Av'-'la
Washington Wser Power Co f JS' i'??
Whatcom Railway A Light Co... -l.2-J-
Taklma Valley Transportation Co. M.040
The assessed valuation of telegraph
companies Is: :
Western Union 6M.S99
Postal
Glenn H. Curtlss, -American, Is the
Only Contestant Who Finds Him
self Able ' to Remain in Air
in Preliminary Flights.
BRESCIA, Italy, Sept. 8. The aviation
meeting in which many noted aeronauts
will take part opened today under con
ditions that were not altogether auspi
cious. With the exception of short flights
'by Glenn H. Curtlss, the American avia
tor, and Bleriot, the attempts to fly were
failures.
Several accidents occurred. Bleriot col
lided with a tree, the propeller of his
machine being broken. He himself was
not hurt. Anzanl also broke the pro
peller of his machine in a test flight, and
Lieutenant Calderara later came to
grief in a Wright machine, which was
damaged. It was Intended originally that
LeFebvre, who was killed yesterday at
Juvlssy, should be the pilot of this ma
chine. Lieutenant Calderara took his
place today.
the best county exhibit (Linn County
barred), consisting of 20 boxes of five
or more varieties, for which the first
prize will be a 1100 cup and $50 cash;
the second prize, .)0 cash, and the
third prize. 20 cash. Other prizes
range from ,50, 30, $25, f20, ,15. ,10,
$5 and $2 cash, besides numerous cups
and other special prizes.
Dally programmes are being ar
ranged, a feature of which will be
brief addresses by acknowledged ap
ple experts. Music and athletic sports
will add to the general interest. On
"Apple day," Thursday, October 28. a
banquet will be given, at which all
sorts of delicacies will be served, in
cluding apple dumplings, apple frit
ters, apple coffee cake, apple pie, ap
ple Jelly, apple sauce, apple butter and
fresh apple elder.
The railroads will grant a rate of
one fare and a third for the round
trip.
CAPTAIN CODY SEEN IN FLIGHT
American Aviator Soars at Record
Speed in England.
ALTERSHOT, England. Sept. 8. Dur
ing a dead calm at an early hour today
Captain F. S. Cody, the American aero
planist. who has been in the servioe of
the British army for several years,
achieved what is believed to be the
world's record for a cross-country flight
in an aeroplane.
Captain Cody remained in the air one
hour and three minutes, covering more
than 40 miles. His machine was under
perfect control, and at times roBe to an
altitude of 400 feet. It traveled occa
sionally at the rate of 50 miles an hour.
Cody had to land because his fuel gave
out.
Arkansas in Aviation Field.
NEW YORK. Sept. 8. Dr. John A.
Rlggs and Joel Rice, of Little Rock,
Ark., are constructing an airship at
the old Morris Park racetrack, in this
city, with the expectation of taking
part In the contests during the Hudson
Iulton celebration.
APPLE PREMIUM LIST OUT
Albany's Third Annual Fair Will Be
Held October C7-29.
ALBANY, Or., Sept. 8. (Special.)
Active preparations are being made
for the third annual Albany Apple
Fair, which will be held in this city,
October 27, 28 and 29. The Associa
tion Is sending out printed premium
lists to all apple growers of Western
Oregon, "north of and including Lane
County, accompanied by letters solicit
ing exhibits for the event.
The principal premium offered Is for
Man Killed in Accident Has Money.
MARSHFIELD, Or.. Sept. 8. Theodore
Johnson, who died as a result of injuries
received In a bridge accident, leaves con
siderable money. In bank and some real
estate. He has no relatives in this coun
try, but It is believed he has a brother
In Sweden and an effort will be made to
find him and turn over the estate.
Croup Is most prevalent during the
dry cold weather of the early W inter
months. Parents of young children
should be prepared 'for it. All that Is
needed. Is a bottle of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. Many mothers are
never without It in their homes and
It has never disappointed thtm.
Finds Mabel Millman Was Sent
Money to Secure Operation and
Went to Detroit Dr. Fritch
Leading Practitioner.
DETROIT, Sept. 8. Dr. George A.
Fritch, a well known practitioner of this
city,' was arrested tonight in connection
with the death of Miss Mabel Millman.
of Ann Arbor. Mich., whose dismembered
body was found in two sacks sunken in
Ecors Creek. The arrest of Dr. Fritch
followed the return of Sheriff Gaston
from Ann Arbor, whore he had been look
ing up clews. The Sheriff looked through
the records in the hope that they would
show who had sent a registered letter
containing money which Mis3 Millman
received at her home Just before leaving
on her trip to Detroit three weeks ago.
Sent Money for Operation.
"I am convinced that the girl was sent
money by someone in order that sle
might have a surgical operation per
formed." said Sheriff Gaston. "This led
her to leave home and deceive her par
ents. Her body was dismembered and
thrown into Ecorz Creek after the opera
tion." It Is not known whether the Sheriff
completed his Investigations at Ann Ar
bor. He came back here In a hurry and
Dr. Fritch's arrest followed.
Body Taken Away in Auto.
Ernest and William Bucholtz. farmers,
when on their way to market at 2 o'clock
In the morning a week ago, were passed
by a motor car containing two men and
a large burlap bag. The bag was similar
to that which contained the mutilated
body, and the machine was headed to
ward Ecorz Creek.
Another clew Is that a young woman
answering Miss Millman's description was
seen near Ecorz Creek last week in com
pany with a Detroit man, who formerly
worked In Ann Arbor.
Dragging In Ecorz Creek was continued
today in the hope of finding some of the
dead girl's clothing and the lower portion
of the abdomen, which has not yet been
recovered. v
The body of Miss Millman was taken
to Ann Arbor today for burial.
WAIT 16 YEARS FOR MONEY
Old Cannon Bank of Spokane Will
at Last Pay Dividend.
' SPOKANE, Wash., Sept. 8. (Special.)
After waiting 16 years the depositors
in the Bank of Spokane Falls, of which
Anthony M. Cannon, now deceased, was
president, today received notice that
they would receive 20 cents on the dol
lar. This fact became known when Col
onel William Ridpath, receiver, filed
the statement today, showing some
thing like 850,000 on hand, from which
amount some expenses are yet to be
paid."
In 1893 the old 'Cannon bank failed.
Cannon's property was all mortgaged
and taken, so the depositors were left
without apparent chance to recover
anything. It was considered a com
plete loss.
Then Attorney J. M. Geraghty, for
the administrator, started suit to re
cover a part of the Northern Pacific
right of way in Cannon's Addition.
The suit was successful, and this is the
money to be divided among the 200
Spokane depositors. .
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t For Fall, Forsytbe has brought out
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a complete showing of which we are
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