0 VOL. XLIX.-NO. lo,248. . i.uhilaju, ulm, jiajjlfax. ' mmmm . : I ft CRANE'S' TALKING CAUSE OF RECALL Fitness for.China Post , Questioned. MUST CLEAR HIMSELF TO KNOX Preliminary Conference Held, but Result Is Kept Secret. ALLEGES HE IS MISQUOTED Minister Declares ."Indiscreet Ut terances" Ascribed to Him Gar bled Account of What He Keally Said to Reporter. WASHINGTON. Oct. 10. Charles R. Crane's sudden, unexpected and hither to mysterious recall to Washington by Secretary of State Knox, -when he wu at the point of sailing from San Fran cisco to assume his duties as Minister of the United States to China, was oc casioned by developments involving the question of Mr. Crane's fitness for that post. This was made known tonight In well-informed circles In Washington. Unless Mr. Crane is able to clear him self in the eyes of Secretary Kno of an accusation of a serious breach of what the State Department regards as the first principle of diplomatic discretion, the conference 'with his official chief may result In the abrupt termination of Mr. Crane" connection with the diplo matic service. Maintains His Ignorance. Minister Crane arrived in Washington late this afternoon from his hurried Journey across the continent, reiterated his declaration of ignorance as to the occasion of his rather dramatic recall and decMr.ed to discuss the matter In any of Its aspects beyond saying that while expected to be here several days, he had reserved new accommodations for tie trans-Paelfie voyage on a steamer sailing from San Francisco on Octo ber . The State Department has in hand, it Is said.' what It regards as more or less convincing-evidence that Minister Crane, on the eve of his departure for the Far Kast, became responsible for the pub lication In a Chicago newspaper of what the department views as a most Indis creet discussion of the attitude of the United States toward two treaties re cently negotiated between China and Japan. This the department holds to have been the more serious breach, as that attitude is still under confidential consideration, no decision having been reached. Speeches Are Censured. While the speeches delivered by Mr. Crane before the American Asiatic Asso ciation and at a dinner In his honor at Chicago .are viewed at the State Depart ment as having been at best unwise and undiplomatic, they had been carefully considered as to their delivery before Mr. Crane started for San Francisco, and. although deprecated, were not re garded as Justifying ' any change In his plans. The Chicago publication falls, however. In the eyes of the department, into a yrategory different and far more serious. China and Japan early last month en tered into treaties that contained provi sions considered by the State Department as surprising and, objectionable to this Government. By these treaties Japan would secure rights in Manchuria held by some diplomats 4o be In direct violation of both letter and spirit of the Ports ' mouth treaty. What China Agrees To. China has agreed In the treaties now under consideration that, before extend ing her present railway system in Man churia, she shall consult Japan, and, pre sumably, obtain her consent thereto. This provision Is regarded as inharmoni ous with the declaration of Japan in the treaty of Portsmouth that she will not obstruct any measures taken by China for the development of her empire. Another provision relating to the opera tion of coal mines on both sides of the Antung-Mukden and South Manchurian Railway, it is thought, may be objection able to this Government, as violating the policy of the "open door" as Inaugurated by the United States and subscribed to by Japan and the leading powers of Europe. This "open door" policy Is intended to assure "equal opportunities" to all nations to assist In the development of China without impairing her territorial Integ rity. Crane Held Responsible. Matters of a highly confidential nature with respect to the position of the United States regarding these and other provi sions of the treaties between China and Japan are alleged to have been divulged in the Chicago publication and for these disclosures the State Department Is dis posed. In the absence of proof to the contrary, to hold Minister Crane respon . sible. According to authentic information obtained here today. Mr. Crane has been summoned to Washington from San Francisco to explain his reported state ments. Officials of the State Department are extremely reticent on the whole subject, most of them affecting entire Ignorance of the matter and referring Inquiries to DR. DYOTT'S KNOTS ARE FIRMLY TIED PASTOR WEDS 540 . COUPLES WITHOUT ' DIVORCE. Portland Preacher Says He Has Al ways Refused to Marry People Unless Well Matched. "Not one of the matrimonial knots I have tied has ever become loosened," re marked Dr. Luther R. Dyott. pastor of the First Congregational Church, yester day afternoon. "So far as I know the young folks I have married have never had to tell their troubles In the divorce court, nor have the marriages ended un happily. "You see, I don't marry everybody," ex. plained the preacher. "I wouldn't care to cast any reflection on any of my min istering brethren, It Is for a preacher, to do as he likes in this regard. But unless I know the parties who are about to be married, or they Impress me as being prooerly mated, and likely to live hap pily together, I usually refuse to marry them. I think some of them have learned of the stand I take-, as I don't receive as many applications as I used to." Dr. Dyott volunteered this Information yesterday after a. service at the United Presbyterian Church, in which he took part. He said he had been In the min istry 18 years and married approximately 30 couples a year, making a total of 540. Rev. Frank DeWitt Flndley. the pastor, had announced- from the pulpit that it was a mistaken idea to suppose preachers did not earn their salaries. He Introduced Dr. J. Whltcomb Brougher, of the White Temple, who told of preaching In the morning, rushing from service to a funeral, to lunch, to a wedding, to the Presbyterian meeting, and of having sev eral other meetings to follow that. Dr. Benjamin Toung, of the Taylor-street Methodist Church, followed Dr.-Brougher, said he had five minutes In which to de liver his speech and meet another ap pointment at his church. "But, busy as I am," he remarked. "I would like to have some of Dr. Brougher's weddings." BEARS TO DRAW SLEDGES Captain Amundsen to Try Innova tion In Polar Work. HAMBURG, Oct. 10. Captain Roald Amundsen, the explorer, who is about to start on a Polar expedition, has de cided to try a remarkable Innovation in the use of draught animals for Polar travel. He will endeavor to make polar bears draw his sledges. Some time ago Captain Amundsen made a contract with Carl Hagenback, the famous animal trainer, for 20 ice bears, 3 years old. Hagenbaek's men have been industriously at work for a month train ing the bears and the results obtained are said to promise success in Polar work. The animals will be shipped to Christiana this week, where they will be taken on board Captain Amundsen's ship. RUNAWAY CAR HURTS 12 Children Loosen Brakes, and Col lislon Follows. VANCOUVER, B. 'C, Oct. 18. A run away work train. on a grade of the Brit ish Columbia Railway ended its four-mile dash by a collision with a city streetcar in the east end of town In which a dozen people were Injured this afternoon. No lives were lost. All the Injured will re cover. Playful children loosened the brakes of the work train, which was standing on a sidetrack at Central Park, six miles out side the city. MINISTER TO CHINA, WHOSE APPOINTMENT MAY BE REVOKED, AND SECRETARY OF STATE, WHO RECALLS HIM. ' v " ''-:-,? i M - ' - i - CHARLES T,Tr,,T . ,wt, imvntv '. inTftiip.n 11 moo. . TRICE FIVTE CENTS. EXTRA THUG. GAGS TWO, King Street Depot Is Rifled. LOOT MAY BE IN THOUSANDS Great Northern Express Office in Seattle Robbed. POLICE ARE MYSTIFIED Chief Xlght Clerk and - Assistant Overpowered When One Responds to Knock at Door Telephone Wires Are All Clipped. SEATTLE, Wash., Oct. 11. (Special.) Binding and gagging both the chief night clerk and his assistant and carrying them to an obscure part of the building, a lone highwayman early today robbed the of fices of the Great Northern Express Com pany, at the King-street station. In the heart of the city, and carried off sacks of gold, silver and a large amount of paper money, which it is believed will amount to thousands of dollars. It has been the custom of the office for E. W. Slmonson, the chief clerk, to take care of the office while his as sistant, A. P. White, goes to lunch at midnight. Shortly after White had gone out and about time for him to return Slmonson was startled by a knock at the door. He Immediately opened It and was surprised to face the muzzle of a revolver In the hands of a masked man, who not only demanded admittance, but that the safe be opened. Door of Safe Opened. -- " Slmonson complied with the orders of the robber and opened all of the com partments of the safe where the money Is kept. Not' satisfied with this, the robber threw him to the - floor and after binding and gagging him carried him to another part of the building and placed a coat over him. Returning to the office, the robber awaited the arrival of White. As he knocked, the door was immediately opened and he looked ' Into the muzzle of a revolver. He, too, was thrown to the floor and bound and gagged and the daring robber carried him to a part of the building some distance from where he had placed his first vic tim. White was covered with a coat. Thug Cuts Telephone Wires. Returning to the office, the robber cut all of the telephone wires and taking all of the money he could carry, left the place. Shortly after the robbery, Simon son succeeded in releasing himself and looking for White, found him and cut (Concluded on Pago 2.) R. CRANE. GRABS CO N BAGS PRINCE WINS LOVE OF SL LOUIS GIRL MISS GLADYS KERENS REPORT ED ENGAGED TO SAXON' SCION". Prince Schoenberg, Now Staying at Home of Colonel Kerens, Re- 1 ported Likeable Chap. ' ST. LOUIS, Mo., Oct. 10. Persistent rumors in local society of the engage ment of Miss Gladys Kerens to Gonthler Alexander John William, Prince Schoen berg, of Saxony, are not discussed by the Kerens family. Prince Schoetfberg is now a guest at the Kerens home and has been for a week. The prince met Colonel and Mrs. Ker ens and Miss pladys at a house party at the home of Senator Elkins, at Elkins, W. Va., last Summer and his newly formed St. Louis acquaintances were de lighted with the young German noble man. When he expressed a desire to see St. Louis he ' was invited to visit the Kerens during carnival week, when he could have an opportunity to see the city at its best and in Its gayest mood. The prince is 22 years old. An older brother. Prince Otto, is now head of his house. He also has a sister. Princess Sophie. The young Prince Schoenberg Is landlord of Fontanele, Valea, Seca and Easlau Serat, in Roumania. He is a lieu tenant of artillery in the German army. Colonel R. C. Kerens is one of the wealthiest men In the state, and accord ing to reports from Washington, is slated for the Ambassadorship to Austria. LABOR TO HONOR GOMPERS Mammoth Reception Planned When He Reaches Washington. WASHINGTON, Oct. 10. As a tribute to the home-coming from abroad of President Gompers, of the American Federation of Labor, one of the most representative gatherings of organized labor ever assembled in this country will welcome him. To signalize his return, arrangements were completed yesterday for a mammoth parade of organized labor and a recep tion In his honor next Tuesday evening, when he will arrive here. More than 30,000 will march In the parade. . NEW PLAY IS CRITICISED Only Work of Frfmous Actress Scores Success for Bjornscn. - COPENHAGEN, Oct. 10 Bjornsterne Bjornsen's long-expected play, "When the New Wine Blooms," was produced at the Royal Theater tonight. The theme is a glorification of youth and love. The comedy is clever, though the dialogue has some coarse touches. The play achieved success, only through the fine acting of the famous Ibsenite actress, Mme. Betty Hennings, who played the leading part, and Messrs. Manzins . and Adam Putzen. 3,555,570 ATTEND FAIR Only Six More Days Remain of Se attle Exposition. SEATTLE, Oc(. 10. Seattle celebrated the last Sunday of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition today with an attendance of 90,253, bringing the total attendance since the fair opened up to 3,556,570. There remain but six days before the close of the fair and with Bryan day as the chief attraction of the week, expo sition officials look to see the total at tendance pass the 3.750,000 mark. if trlririniitMiiii'fi niniuri'ffirrftliyiiimin'ftrt I CITY RULERS RICH BY AWFUrGRAFT Scandalous Conditions Exist in Chicago. SPOILS OVER $117,000 YEARLY Close Organization Gathers Blood-Stained Tribute. DISCLOSED BY NEW CHIEF HisDrastic Order to Stamp Out Vice Brings to Light Shocking Sys- tern Reaching Even to Head of Municipal Government. CHICAGO, 111., Oct. 10. (Special.) Appalling conditions brought to light during the trial of Inspector McGann of vice conditions on the West Side, the Immediate formation of Jewish crusaders to drive their people out of the pandering business, the organiza tion of reformers, state. National and International, to check, if possible, the infamous "white slave" traffic, all ex pose the shameful fact that two men who have grown enormously rich in criminal business still hold important municipal positions here and continue to have a prominent voice in making the city laws. Purity Order Exposes Conditions. The drastic order Issued last night by Chief of Police Steward to all mem bers of the department to stamp out vice, exposes frightful conditions In the First ward, the very heart of the city. where two politicians who hold office In the City Council are collecting an nually more than $117,000, every' penny of which is spotted with blood and crime. These two men and their army of "specialists" have the great red light district on the South Side abso lutely under control. From the dives, the sha'ay hotels, the saloons and the gamblers of the South Side territory, extending to and era bracing the Twenty-second street "red light" ievee, two powerful business men of the district are pocketing a golden stream of graft. Grafters Are Great Army. For- years the gigantic system of corruption has obtained. It puts the West Side ring of tribute collectors that was routed by State's Attorney Wayman, through the conviction of Police Inspector McGann, to shame. An army of lieutenants has been mar shalled together to see to it that no blood-stained penny even escapes the coffers of the master-soldiers of the night. They are constantly on guard. No breaks of faith ever sever the masters from the victims. There are never any knlfe-in-the-back . tactics that result in scandals. The human machine of extortion, oiled constantly by the patronage of special privilege, comprises more than 300 workers saloonkeepers, resort proprl- (Concluded on Page 3.) x .'4 Photo Copyright by George Grantham B4ln. PHILANDER C. irNOX. WIFE LIFTS AUTO, SAVES MAN'S LIFE MRS. E. E. STRAW HEROINE IN COOS BAY ACCIDENT. Machine Topples IS Feet to Mud Flats, Pinioning Husband In 18 Inches of Water. MARSHFIELD, Or., Oct. 10. (Special.) Heroic work by Mrs. Straw, wife of Dr. El E. Straw, Mayor of Marshfield, saved her husband's life today after ail automo bile accident in which the doctor and wife were hurled from the Front street bridge to the mud flats 16 feet below. In attempting to make a quick turn on the bridge, the machine became' unman ageable, dashed through the railing and landed bottom side up in 18 inches of water. Mrs. Straw landed in the mud v and water, but instantly scrambled to her feet and rushed to the aid of her husband who was pinioned beneath the heavy ma chine. With heroic exertion, the woman raised the automobile sufficiently to per mit her husband to extricate himself. . The doctor was badly bruiBed and his back severely wrenched. Had it not been for prompt action by Mrs. Straw, the doctor undoubtedly would have died In the mud and water. Parties In a passing auto assisted the injured man and his brave wife to their home, where a physician attended to their injuries. Mayor Straw and his wife are very popular, and the first news of the acci dent startled the people of Marshfield. RICHES LOST 30 YEARS Extension of Cobalt Vein Found, but Record Is Mislaid. QUEBEC, Oct. 10. (Special.) An in teresting story of how a continuance of the rich Cobalt silver range was discovered and remained unclaimed for 30" years has just been .made public. In 1S72 Walter McQuat, a young geologist, was sent by the Canadian government on a geological expedition to James Bay. While -on this trip McQuat discovered a big deposit of mineral and cobalt at a point on the east shore of Lake Opazatlca, and re ported his find to the Geological Sur vey Department. The report was mis laid in the department and was nevfr discovered until this year, 37 years afterwards. Thirty years later a great silver field at Cobalt was discovered and Is now prodircing millions yearly. McQuat died two years after he had filed his report In the department, and his discovery remained unclaimed until last Spring. A syndicate was imme diately formed and prospectors sent out to locate the lost mine. SEATTLE OUTWITS TAC0MA Curator of Museum Locked Vp While Indian Baskets Are Sold. TACOMA, Oct. 10. Last week the Tozier Exhibits of Indian baskets in the Ferry Museum in this city were sold to the Seattle Art Association and today 30 men arrived at the museum to take them away. W. H. Gilstrap, the curator and secre tary of the Washington Historical So ciety, says he protested against the re moval of certain curios In which the mu seum claims an Interest, but he was locked in the room and the transom loered so his calls for help could not be heard. After the exhibits had been taken to a steamer for Seattle, Mr. Gilstrap was released from his temporary- Imprison ment and permitted to go to ills home. FAMOUS EDITOR INJURED Chief of London Times Comes Crop per and Snaps Ankle. WINNIPEG, Oct. 10. L. F. Amery, chief editor of the London Times, was seriously Injured here Saturday. Re turning with Earl and Lady Grey from riding, while going through a half open gate, his stirrup caught In a pest and he sustained a double frac ture of tho ankle, being thrown vio lently to the (round. Mr. Amery is resting easily and the doctor says he will be able to leave New York for London October 26. Mr. Amery has been nominated for a third time as the Unionist candidate for Wolverhampton at the coming general election and Is anxious to get back to England. x WIRE JOKE MiARLY FATAL Operator Gets Full Charge of Elec tric Light Plant Current. CINCINNATI, Oct. 10. With the full voltage of the Fort Thomas, Ky.. mil itary reservation electric plant shoot ing through his body, and helpless In his chair at the key, Charles Kingston, a member of the .Second Infantry and official telegrapher at the fort, received Injuries today, as a result of which his condition is critical. According to information obtained to night some person unknown to the authorities at the post had attached an electric light wire to one of the steel chairs In the telegraph room. DUTY ON CORN TAKEN OFF Mexico Desires Imports of Cereal From United States. LAREDO, Texas, Oct. 10. In order to replenish the supply of corn In the Re public of Mexico, the duty on that cereal from the United States has been tem porarily rescinded. GAYNOR HURLS HOT. SHOTS AT Editor Does Him Dirt, ,. Opponent Avers. SUPPORT HAD BEEN PLEOGED Independence League Boss Urged His Candidacy. ANY TICKET IS SUITABLE Democratic Nominee's Repudiation by Hearst Is Described as Rank est Breach of Trust Jurist Has Ever Encountered. NEW TORK. Oct. 10. In a statement full of sting and bite, yet devoid of in vective, William J. Gaynor, Democratic nominee for Mayor of Greater New York, fired his first big projectile of the municipal campaign today In an attack on W. R. Hearst. Last week Mr. Hearst Issued a state ment saying positively that he would not run for Mayor, but would support Justice Gaynor. Two days later he accepted an independent nomination for the office. Justice Gaynor tonight camo out" with a statement and letter purporting to show that Hearst had urged him to run for Mayor nearly six months ago "on any ticket." and pledging his support. To strengthen his statement. Justice Gaynor first made public a letter addressed to him by Rudolph Block, who occupies an editorial position on the Hearst' papers. Under the date of October 9, Block, while "regretting exceedingly to have been drawn Into the affair," reviews at some length what purports to have been the details of meetings between Hearst and Gaynor early, last Summer. The let ter said. In part: Hearst Had Pledged Support. "Shortly before Mr. Hearst left for Europe lust Summer he asked me to bring you to his home. I think this was the second or third time you had ever seen him. He asked you If you would not run for Mayor in the Fall and said: I don't care what ticket you run on, I'll support you.' " Justice Gaynor reviews incidents that led up to Hearst's repudiation of him, which he describes as "the most painful shock I had ever experienced," and a breach of trust such as he never en countered before. "Meanwhile," continues the statement. INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Mrmtier. TESTBltOAY'S Maximum temperature. "S U-grei-s; minimum. i-t degrcei. TODAY'S Fair and cooler; easterly winds. Chlnme hiluution. Real reason of Minister Crane's recall said to be ind.screel utterances at cnlcago. Hubovcott against Japan unortlcially started" In China. i'Rti 3. iorrijru. Cholera rages In Seoul. Corea. mon all t'lusses. Page 2. Enormous riches In I'obalt district found 30 years ago and lost, lago 1. Cruli to see aviation flight near Paris caue riot and wrecks railroad. Page 5. National. fre-ldent preaches sermon on self-restraint In popuiar government. Page i. Iomestic. Huge graft in Chicago reveal two Alder men as head o sjstem. Pago 1. Miss Gladys Kerens, of St bou.s wln. v. of prince schoenberg. of 6aion. 1 age i. Justice Gaynor opens campaign with bitter attack on Hearst. Page 1. Tammany steals emblems under which Heal st was to run. page J. Minister Wu Ting Fang has first experience at slritualllio seance. Page 5. Santa Fe secures track privileges to San Francisco, page 4- Kork Island Hallroad loser I.'IOO.OOtl by fail ure ot grain company. Page A. professor l.a Kemsen suggested a. umpire In Polar controvers ; cook demurs. Page 3. l'Hclllc Northwest. Coast cities face stupendous task rate fight, page 4. McCredie must be satisfied with light vote, little interest being taken in coming election. Page 'i- Meyers insists he Is tired and refuses to "talk. Page :l. Eastern Washlnston counties will lose heav ily because o. K. 4t N. tights assessment advance. Page V. Industrial. Bend Board of Trade turns out some boost literature. msc i- Grants Pass farmers anxious to secure irri gation water. Page V. Albany Commercial club has furniture mads of ;u! kinds of native wood. Page VI. Eugene Y M. C. A. building will be modern structure. Page 12. Sport. Coast League scores: Portland 5-2, Sacra mento 1-2; Oakland I1--1, Vernon S-2; Ban Francisco 6-7, loa Angeles U-o. Page 8 Rain may Interfere with Detroit-Fittsburg game today. Page S. Heavy wagers are made that Ketchel will last 12 rounds with Johnson. Page 8. Five world records established In New York athletic meet. Page . Portland horse show Is declared best held in West this year. Pane It Season for Chinese pheasants opens October 13; birds very plentiful. Page 8. Portland and Vicinity. William Jennings Bryan greeted by big crowd on arrival in Portland. Page 13. Japanese sleeps for more than five months at Portland hospital. Page 14. Large number of worthless checks lead to arrest ot St. Jojm doormaker. Page 14. Construction of Portland cement plant will begin at Oswego next month. Page 4 Sunnyside Congregatlonallsts lay corner stone of church. Page 13. United Presbyterian church dedicated, five former pastors attending. Page 13. Xone out of 500 couples, married by Dr., Dyott. applies for divorce. Page 1. E. hodman, chauffeur in Real case, weds Mrs. Ethel gexty near Prlnevllle. page 14. HEARST (Concluded on Face 3 ) na io8.2r