VOL. -XLIX. NO.
15,224.
HIS WORKMEN LAI
Rulers of Wall Street
Pay Last Tribute.
FUNERAL CEREMONIES PRIVATE
Only Invited Guests Attend Ex
cept His Loving Neighbors.
THREE SERVICES ARE HELD
Holy Communion Celebrated, Then
Public Memorial, and In After
noon Great Financier Is Burled
on Estate Ho Loved So Well.
AKDCT. N. Y- Sept. 12 Through the
outet alslea of Ramapo woods, the body
of Edward Henry Harrlman was carried
today from tbe great house he never
lived to see. completed, and laid In Its
last rearing- place on the Arden hillside.
The rulers of Wall street came from
New Tori to pay their last tribute, but
the most prominent part In the ceremony
waa taken by the men who knew htm
best as a country squire and master of
the great estate, which covers 43,000 acres
of hill and valley.
Workmen Are Pallbearers.
His general superintendent, Ms master
carpenter, hie master maeon and the
managers and assistant managers of his
dallies, hla farms and his trotting stables
bore his coffln. The funeral was private
and only those who were personal friends
of the family and had received invita
tions from Mra. Harriman were admitted.
The out-of-town party arrived at Axden
at S:li P. M. on a special train. The
following were present:
Distinguished People) Present.
Mra. John C Neitoon. John, Carpenter,
Charles Carpenter. William Carpenter,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Har. Mrs. Frank
Stevens. Mrs. Emily Onderdonk. Mrs.
David Murray, Mlsa Calhine Harrlman.
Miss Helena Harriman, Dr. and Mra.
Meroer. Hon. B. B. Odell. Jr.. and wife.
Mr. and Mrai Oliver Harriroan, Mr. an
Mrs. J. W. Harriman. Mr. and Mrs. John
H. McCullough, Mrs. J. B. Harriman. Mr.
and Mra. Orlando Harriman, G. Clark
and family, C. A. Peabody and family,
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. DeForest, Mr. and
Mrs. B. J. Berwlnd. Dr. and Mrs. El I
Trubeau. Mrs. G. W. Perkins. Rennaaelaer
Weston. Alexander Miller. C. G. Tegeth
off. "William Mehl, J. Keil. 3. Kruttach
nitt. J. C. Stubbs, Maxwell Evarts. L. F.
Loree, James StlllweU, Jacob H. Sohlfl.
F. D. Cnderwood. Thomas Hastings. J.
W. Sterling. J. T. Harahan, ftarrln
Hugbitt. H. A- VanAlyetyne. Dr. and
Mra. George Dixon. W. 3. Johnson.
Thomas Price. Stephen Brooks, A. G.
HackstaJT. Buy dam Grant, W. V. S.
Thorne, Chaunoey Sttllman and Robert
a. LovecC
First Service at Home.
The first service- was holy communion,
celebrated at 10 A. l.. by the Rev. J.
Holmes McGulness, at tbe Harriman
home, on Tower Hill. At 11 o'clock came
a public memorial service at St. John's
Church for the employes of the farm and
parishioners, who, on account of lack
sf apace, were unable to attend the fu
neral service later. Mrs. Charles D.
Sim one. Mr. Harriman's sister, her hus
band, two daughters and Orlando H. Har
riman, a brother, were the only relatives
present.
Elaborate precautions were taken to
preserve tbe privacy of the afternoon
service. Several score of employes, aided
by a somber of policemen, guarded all
roads over which the funeral procession
passed and kept watch at Intervals of 20
yards around the patch of woods wbioh
Includes the Harriman burial plot.
Esht carriages followed the hearsa
from Arden House. The first carried Mra.
Harriman with her daughters. Mary and
Carol, and her sons. Walter Averill and
' Roland. Mrs. Robert L. Gerry, the mar
ried daughter, drove In the next carriage.
Others In the party were Mr. and Mra
Simons, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Harriman,
Charles Peabody, Judge Robert 8. Lovetf
and Dr. W. G. Lyle.
Bearers Garbed In Black.
The casket one solid mass of lilies of
the valley and green vines with an Im
mense bunch of crimson 'roses on top
was carried to the altar by eight bearers
In black and wearing black skull-caps.
The regular funeral sen-ice was con
ducted by Dr. McGuineos, assisted by
Rev. G. Nelson, archdeacon of the Ca
thedral of St. John the Divine In New
York. A male quartet and tbe choir of
Grace Church. New York, sang "Abide
With Me" and "There Is a Land of Pure
Delight," Mr. Harriman's favorite
hymns. The service lasted but 80 minutes.
Then the bearere carried the" casket to
the burial plot, 100 yards up the hill.
There was no room lnfide the burial
ground for more than 16 or 20 beside the
mourners and tha two officiating clergy
man. Others stood in the road outside
and looked over the stone wall.
Several hundred Harriman employes
aud their families stood with bared heads
ouUldo the church during the service.
Rev. J. Holmes McGuInness. Harriman's
chaplain, at the funeral services over the
body of the dead financier, spoke as fol
lows: ' Private and comparatively small as this
gathering is. I feel upon me a power, both
HAHRIMANI
NTOMB
DIVORCE HARD ON
GOULD CHILDREN
LITTLE OSES MCST MOVE BACK
AXD FORTH.
Six Months of Year They Are) to Be
With Father, Then With Mother,
and Either May Remarry.
NEW YORK. Sept. 12. (Special.)
What Is to become of HelenMargaret
Gould, aged six and one-half yeara,
and Dorothy Gouid.ragedflve years,
heiresses alike to their share of the
mighty Gould millions and their
mother's divorce deoreeT
A few weeks back, when Mra. Frank
J. Gould secured a decree of divorce.
Supreme Court Justice Giegertch
played the role of a modern Solomon
and divided the two daughters of the
unfortunate match between - their
parents, not physically, but according
to the calendar.
So for six mbnths In the year and
Chrlstmaa day little Helen Margaret
and little Dorothy, with their retinue
of maids, governesses and visiting In
structors, will live with their mother.
At the end of that time, with their
maids, governesses, and instructors,
they will remove to the residence of
the father.
The law gives Mrs. Frank Gould the
right to marry, if she so desires. The
law says that Frank J. Gould may not
marry In the State of New York, but he
may take chances and go to another
state to marry again and then bring
bis second wife Into New York. .
REV. HIRAM HILL PASSES
Pioneer Presbyterian Minister Dies
in California.
LOS ANGELES. Cal., Spt. 12. (Spe
cial.) Rev. Hiram Hill, a retired pioneer
Presbyterian preacher, died at his home
in Highland Park today aged 78. For
more than 40 years he was a minister of
the gospel and was one of the early
organizers of the church In the northern
part of California and Oregon.
About 20 years ago he came to South
ern California, organized a' congregation
and butlt a church at San Bernardino.
Four yeara ago he retired from active
work.
BENSON BACK; FEELS FINE
Governor Returns From California
Much Improved In Health.
SALEM. Or.. Sept. 12. (3pecial.) Gov
ernor and Mrs. F. W. Benson returned
borne today from an extended vacation in
California, arriving In Salem at 10 o'clock
this morning.
The Governor appears to be in better
health than at any time since he was
elected Secretary of State two years
SCENTS IN. TURNER, N. Y
ago and declares that he never felt bet
ter in his life. . The Governor and his
wife were met at the train by Secre
tary McArthur, Insurance Commissioner
Kozer and other state officials and
driven to his home In an automobile.
Governor Benson will deliver an ad
dress Monday evening at the state fair
grounds. ' .
SNOW FALLING IN COLORADO
Sudden Drop In Temperature Makes
Denver Folk Shiver.
DEXVbfS, . Sept. 12. A sudden drop
in the temperaturo brought about frigid
weather in this city today.
One Inch of snow fell at Longs Peak,
a town about 60 miles north of Denver.
PORTLAND,
REVISION OF LAND
LIS TAFT'S
Ballfnger Sent West
to Get Ideas.
WILL- REPORT TO CONGRESS
President Anxious Roosevelt
Policies Be Legalized.
BASIC - PRINCIPLE, KEPT
Former President Overstepped Con
stitutional Rights Jn Backing
Plnchot, and Taft Would
' Legalize Rulings.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Sept.- 12. When Secretary Bal
llnger returns to Washington In the Fall
he will prepare, for submission to Con
gress, a statement of needed changes in
the National reclamation act, the various
public land laws and legislation affect
ing Indian affairs.
It was for the purpose of studying the
operation of existing laws that the Sec
retary spent several months in the West
during the Summer, and the recommen
dations whloh he will submit will be
based upon his personal observations In
the field.
Sweeping Land Law Changes.
Like other practical Western men, Sec
retary Ballinger has long been convinced
that the land laws, as a whole, need
radical revision. As Commissioner of the
General Land Office, he recommended a
number of changes, but as Secretary of
the Interior hte recommendations will be
more sweeping and decidedly more com
prehensive. In his former position he was at lib
erty merely to recommend changes in
the land laws proper. As Secretary of
the Interior he can properly recommend
changes In the reclamation law, as well
as In statutes affecting the Indians, for
those bureaus are all now under his jur
isdiction. Roosevelt Work on Iegal Basis.
What the Secretary's recommendations
specifically will be cannot yet be learned.
He himself has not fully determined
upon what changes he will urge, and will
M
WHENCE HARRIMAN WAS CARRIED TO THE TOMB AND PORTRAIT OF DAUGHTER WHO WILL
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not form his conclusions until he has
completed his tour of Investigations.
But, In a general way, it can be said
that he will most earnestly recommend
all legislation that Is necessary to legal
ize the carrying out of the so-called
Roosevelt policies looking to the proper,
sensible and constitutional conservation
of National resources.
It is a fact, too well recognised ta
need more than mere statement, that
President Roosevelt, In the furtherance
of his conservation policy, proceeded in
many Instances regardless of the law, or
in the absence of law. So thoroughly
was he convinced of the Justice and wis
dom of his policy that he allowed no
obstacles to block his progress.
President Taft. while as firm a be
liever In the conservation policy as was
MISS MARY HAR RIM AX. . f l , w ' J If ' . " J Ct. ' v "
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OREGON. MONDAY,
ROOSEVELT RIDES;
ON COWCATCHER
KEHMIT BECOMES JOCKEY AND
ENTERS RACE MEET.
Gay Round of Festivities Occurs at
Nairobi and Visitors Are -Feted
and Toasted.
NAIROBI, B. Ei A.. Aug. 5. Colonel
Roosevelt and his son Kermit traveled
to Nairobi by the ordinary passenger
train of Sunday, July 24. In spite of the
cool weather, Mr. Roosevelt rode on the
cowcatcher.
On Thursday, July 29, Colonel Roose
velt and Kermti attended a race meeting
and Kermit rode in several of the races.
Later they were entertained at dinner by
the stewards of the Turf Club, with Lord
Delamere. Yriday they were entertained
at luncheon by the manager of the Na
tional Bank of India, Ltd., Mr. Lawrence.
The following Sunday Colonel Roosevelt
attended the Presbyterian ""Church and
gave the first donation to the Y. M. C. A.
of East Africa. Monday, he attended the
installation of officers of Lodge Har
mony, the English Masonic lodge of East
Africa.
On Tuesday Colonel Roosevelt and Ker
mit were entertained at a public banquet.
The Governor was in the chair. After
toasts to the King and President Taft,
the Governor proposed the , health of
Colonel Roosevelt, which was enthusias
tically received.
A.-Y.-P. FAIR OUT OF DEBT
Nearly All Bonds. Retired and Prof
. Its Will Now Pile lTp. ,
SEATTLE. Wash., . Sept. 12. The
Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition entered
upon its last quarter today -with every
cent of its floating Indebtedness paid,
nearly all its bonds retired and "the at
tendance increasing. This week's profits,
it is expected, will pay' the remainder of
the bonds, and then money will accumu
late for the stockholders.
The attendance will pass the 3,000,000
mark during the present week. The
three great features to come are the
sovereign grand lodge of Oddfellows,
beginning September 20, President Taffs
day, September 30, and W. , J. Bryan's
day. October 12.
HERO DIES IN RESCUE
California. Attorney Loses Life, but
: Girl Is Saved."
OCEAN-PARK,. Cal,,. Sept. 12. White
trying to rescue one . of two young
women who had fallen off a diving raft
on which they were disporting themselves
Just beyond the breaker 'line. James T.
Cleary, a young attorney, was drowned'
today.
James Irwin, his companion, and the
two girls. Misses Adelaide and Julia
8mlth, were saved by other bathers.
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HILLSD1LE FIRM. ; HEADQUARTERS OF SEWSP.tPER MBS IMJRINg'h
' . - OF -MAIS ROAD IS TLRSER.
SEPTE3IBEK 13,
1909.
PEARY PRE-EMPTS
Acquires Rival's Supply
Depot in Arctic.
COOK MUST BEG OWN SUPPLIES
Dr.
Norman Hansen Relates
Peculiar Story.
NEW- YORKER IS SILENT
Danish Paper Publishes Account of
. High-Handed Action of Peary,
Who Leaves Note Saying Rival .
Is Dead, No-Use to Searchi.
SCIENTIFIC ARBITRATION OF
NORTH POLE DISPUTE IS
URGED ON ALL SIDES. -Little,
If any. progress has been
made towards settling the Peary
Cook controversy over the discovery
of the North, Pole. .Sentiment in this
country and abroad strongly favors
placing the whole matter before an
unbiased scientific commission for de
cision. Both from Germany and
France recommendations came yes
terday for deciding the famous quar
rel by scientific methods. In New
York the Arctic Club of America is
completing arrangements for the ban
quet to Dr. Cook, on September 23.
while the Hudson-Pulton commission
is planning to have both explorers in
New York during the celebration.
Dispatches from Paris Indicate
: France would not be averse to act
ing as mediator In the dispute as
an unprejudiced . nation.
COPENHAGEN, Sept. 12. A remark
able letter giving Dr. Frederick A. Cook's
version Ot tne trouoie iui rediy wv
supplies appears in the Polltiken. The
letter was written by Dr. Norman Han
sen, a prominent Danish physician, who
several times visited Greenland to- atudy
eye disease. Dr. Cook told practically the
same story to one of his closest Ameri
can friends lust a week ago, before Com
mander Peary reappeared on the ecene,
but said he did not intend to make it
public because it might lead to unpleas
antness. Dr. Hansen was with Dr. Cook for
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COOK'S 01 HOUSE
IRISHMAN IS TREED
BY ANGRY CHINESE
CANNERY HANDS RESENT-BCR-IAL
OF .ONE AT SEA.
White Man Acting as Watchman Is j
Set Vpon and Forced to Flee
for Life to Rigging.
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 12.-The sight
of a terrified white man clinging to the
rigging about the cross trees, of the bark
Star of India, newly arrived from the
salmon fisheries of the . North, while a
mob of angry Chinese raged about the
deck below, led Jimmy Sinnott, skipper
of a harbor launch, to pull alongside of
the bark today to see what caused tbe
riot. Not until Sinnott had displayed a
revolver were the Celestials subdued.
Then Patrick McGinnis, the man in the
rigging, watchman of the vessel, slid to
the deck.
When the Star of India . sailed from
the canneries her hold was crammed
with Chinese cannery hands. Wo Hop,
one of the number, died during the voy
age -and McGinnis discovered the body.
Despite the infuriated Chinese, he con
signed it to the waters, with a canvas
shroud about lt.-and a shot at its heels.
When the -bark anchored,, the captain
came ashore, leaving McGinnis In charge.
The smouldering rage of the passengers
then broke into flame and McGinnis
sought refuge In the rigging. They be
lieved the' sailor burial had not been in
accordance with Chinese funeral-" rites
and determined "to wreak vengeance on
the. watchman. . The opportune arrival of
Sinnott saved McGinnis rough treatment.
If not worse. m
HALLEY'S COMET SIGHTED
Astronomers - Rewarded After Wait
of 70 Years..
CAMBRIDGE. Mass., Sept. 12. Halley's
comet, for which astronomers have been
eagerly watclhng. has been saen after
an absence of 70 years, according to a
dispatch received today at the Harvard
observatory from Professor Wolff, of
Heidleberg.
Tha sight was obtained September 11,
66.42 in right ascension, six hours. 18
minutes. 12 seconds, declination. 17 . de
grees, 11 minutes south. It could be made
out only with a large telescope.
ARE RAILROADS OVERPAID?
Postmaster-General Hitchcock to
Begin Investigation.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12. It was ' an
nounced today that Postmaster-General
Hitchcock will institute an inquiry to de
termine whether the J50,000,000 which the
Government annually pays the railroads
for carrying the mails is too much or too
little for the service performed.
MANAGE HIS PRIVATE ESTATES
ARHIMA.VS ILLSKSS, ASD VIEW.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
WHEAT RATE GUT
BENEFITS OREGON
0. R. & N. Expected to
Bid for Trade.
INTER-STATE ORDER APPLIES
Tariff Must Be Same From In
termediate Points.
HILL LINE MAY APPEAL
Commissioner Lawrence Confident,
However, Courts Will Recognlio
, Justice of Order After Ex
tended Investigation.
CENTRALIA, Wash., Sept. 12. (Spe
clai.) "Wheat rates on the O. R. & N.
in Oregon wllj be reduced in accord
ance with the 12 H per cent reduction
ordered on the North Pacific in. Wash
ington," Is the prediction made, tonight
by State Railroad Commissioner John
C. Lawrence. Mr. Lawrence said:
"The order of the Commission applies
only to the Northern Pacific, but we
confidently expect the reduced ratea
will be met by the O. R. & N.. other-
wise shippers at competitive points will
naturally divert all the grain to the
road which will give the cheapest haul
to tide water markets."
Oregon Rates Must Be Cut.
"The O. R. & N- officials certainly .
will not covet such a diversion of traf
lfc The grain haul revenue Is a big
Item in O. R. & N. earnings. When the
O. R. & X. meets the cut It will an
nounce tariffs making rates to Portland
Identical with the Tacoma-Seattle rates
ordered on the Northern Pacific.
"This done, the Interstate Commerce
Commission rules will apply, which will
require that the- O. R. & X. charge no
more nor higher rates from Intermedi
ate points In Oregon than the rate from
Palouse points fo Portland. In other
words, meeting the cut in Washington
means the O. R. & N. must make lower
rates in Oregon. By relationship of
rates this reduction will extend to all
points In the latter state."
Shippers Koute Grain.
During the hearing the railroad Offi
cers contended for a time the effect of
this order reducing rates on the North
ern Pacific would be that the railroads
would themselves make Portland the
shipping point terminal, using Mhe
North Bank. This contention was on
the theory that the roads would thereby
use the water grade as a cheaper cost
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INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
The Weather.
YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, TJ
degrees; minimum. 48 deurees.
TODAY'S Fair; northwesterly winds.
North Pole Dispute.
Danish paper prints account ot allersd
hlgh-han'ded action of Peary In Jro-
emptlna- Cook's supply-house. Page 1.
Peary said to have plenty of evidence to
back all his contentions. Page S.
Captain Swift bacKs up Cook's c"1','
that he climbed Mount MrMnley. Par 3.
Dispatch boat sent In search of Peary fails
to find him. Page 3.
Canada claims North Pole as well as all
land north of fnlted Stales. Page S.
Cry for scientific arbitration of Cook-Peary
controversy arises. Page 3.
Foreign.
Duke of the Abryl "f9" p"";nle,:
silent a to his love affairs. Page i
Mexico flood sufferers appeal to United
States for aid. Page 4.
Glenn H Curtlss takes more prizes in avia
tion meet at Brescia. Page 4. .
Colonel Roosevelt rl.les on oowoatcher; Ker
mit becomes Jockey. Page 1.
National.
Denartment of Justice said to have uncov
ered rebate scandal in Atlantic shipping.
Tafreadv to start on record trip of 12,000
miles Tuesday. Page 2.
Ihmeslic.
Harriman's loving workmen bear his body
to rock-hewn tomb. Page 1.
San Francisco liquor dealer kills wife,
child, then himself. Page 2.
Angry Chinese crew chase Irishman Into
rigging for self-defense. Page 1.
Divorce In Gould family spells misery for
children. Page 1.
Storm devastates scene of Brst settlement on
Pacific Coast. Page 4.
Sports. .
Coast League scores: Portland 2-2. Sacra
mento 5-1; Vernon 12-1. Oakland J-..
lxs Angeles D-l, San Francicco 8-2.
Page 8.
Northwestern League scores: Portland 3,
Vancouver 4; Spokane . Tacoms, 1: Se
attle 3-3, Aberdeen 1-5. Page 8.
Pacific Northwest.
If O R N. meets wheat rate cut Ore
gon ' points will receive like benedt.
Page 1.
Wheat harvest In Palousa closing; yields
are immense. Page 5.
Idaho couple married on trolley car. Page .
A. Welch confirms merger ot light and
power planta, Page 0.
All la ready for opening of State Fair to
day. Page 5.
Joe Ware is convicted of manslaughter at
Chehalls. Page S.
Portland and Vicinity.
Dr J. Whltcomb Brougher announces be
will remain at White Temple. Page 12.
Blg auto containing seven people turns som
ersault. Page 14.
Harriman railroad system stops for one min
ute a silent tribute to former mastsr.
Page 7.
Civic Federation plans to purify and moral
ize Portland. Page 12.
Shuberts Are first gun In theatrical war by
opening new house. Page 14.
Track at Country Club made second faster
for coming fair. Page 8.
Portland public schools will open this morn
ing. Page 14.
Portola girls, of San Francisco, visit Port
land. Page 13.
Matt Daly, waiter on the steamship Break
water, lost while veassl Is at sea. Page 0.
Dr. William Hiram Foulkes declares ehurca
should be active In politics. Page 12,
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