VOL. L.-NO. 15,419.
PORTLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL. 28, 1910.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
C3
NEW LOCKS URGED
FOR WILLAMETTE
Open-River Convention
Favors Them.
ASSOCIATION IS FORMED
Government Engineers Asked
to Select Canal Site.
HEWITT NAMED PRESIDENT
Only Dissension. Comes When Pro
posal Is Made to Place Con
vention on Record as to loca
tion of Improvements.
OREGON1 CITT. Or.. April 27. (Spe
cial.) Construction by the Federal Gov
ernment of new locks In the "Willamette
River at this place, permitting un
trammelaS navigation from the mouth
of the Columbia to Eugene, Or., was
strongly, urged today by the "Willamette
Open River and Freight Rate convention
in session here.
The boost for the new locks took defin
ite shape in the adoption of the report
of the committee appointed at the Al
bany meeting to make a preliminary
Inspection of the old canal and looks
and submit its recommendations. The
only dissension was over the location
of the proposed npw locks and this was
dispelled when the convention decided
to abide by the decision of the Govern
ment engineers as to which side of the
river should be utilized for the improve
ments. Campaign to Continue.
The convention decided to continue
vigorously a campaign, through Oregon's
representatives ,in both Houses of Con
gress, for appropriations by the Govern
ment for "Willamette River Improvements.
Whlle the attendance was not as large
as the leaders hoped for, the convention
was not lacking in enthusiasm, or hope
that its efforts would help navigation,
long held In leash by the prohibitions
of privately owned locks and bring lower
' freight rates.
For the furtherance of the open river
campaign, a permanent organization to
be known as the Willamette Open River
and Freight Rate Association was per
fected and officers elected aa follows:
President. H, H. Hewitt, of Albany;
vice-president, E. Hofer, of Salem; sec
retary, W. A. Shewman. of Oregon City;
treasurer, C. N. Rankin, of Eugene.
Another Sleeting Planned.
Another meeting will be held within a
short time, the time and place to be
named later by the executive committee.
It is understood that Eugene, which is
to be the head of navigation if the open
river movement succeeds, ia favored as
the next meeting place. L
The most important feature of the
business session, held this afternoon, was
the reading and adoption of the Inspec
tion committee's report. It was pre
sented by the chairman, E. C. Giltner.
secretary of the Portland Chamber of
Commerce. II was careful to state,
however, that his activities on the com
mittee were as an individual and not as
an officer of the chamber.
Committee Makes Report.
The text of the report was, in part, as
follows:
"This committee has especial confi
dence in the Ignited States engineers,
they enjoying: the reputation not only
in this country, but abroad, of being an
exceptionally competent body. We,
therefore, would not presume to rec
' ommend in regard to the locks at Ore
gon City, anything regarding the engi
neering features. A cursory examina
tion, however, shoji that the present
locks are inadequate, as your com
mittee had the opportunity of seeing
the steamer Elmore pass through.
"If the present locks are condemned
and bought by the Government, they
would undoubtedly have to be widened,
and the river deepened at the entrance.
And during the time of the repairs, ab
solutely necessary to make these locks
modern and of sufficient capacity to ac
commodate even the present trade,
there would be at least a year, and per
haps two years, that the river would
be entirely closed.
Xevv Locks Urged.
"Your committee begs to suggest
that the Government earnestly consider
the feasibility of constructing new
locks on the East Side. We also rec
ommend that the construction be under
the contract system, as Inquiry with
competent contractors has shown that
the locks can be completed within one
year and easily within the appropria
tion, under contract.
"We also recommend that an act be
prepared for the consideration ol the
next session of the Legislature where
by the state will assume lockage
charges pending the construction of
said new locks, or during repair of old
ones if they are bought."
Mayor ravis, of Albany, called the
business session of the convention to
order at 2 o'clock this afternoon, and
turned over the gavel to President
Hewitt, of the permanent organization.
The report of the committee on per
manent organization was read and
- adopted. It provides for the appoint
ment of three members of the assocla
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PORTLAND TO GET
SANE 4TH IN 1911
CITY COUXCIIi GIVES LAST
CHAXCE FOR HILARITY.
Fact That Local Trade Had Already
Invested Heavily in 1910 Stock
Results in Compromise.
Portland will have a safe and sans
Fourth of July but not this year.
The City Council yesterday passed
an ordinance fathered by Councilman
Wallace, which will take effect August
1, 1940, and will therefore permit of
the Bale of fireworks this season by
the wholesalers and retailers who are
engaged in this business. This was
finally agreed upon by the Mayor and
members as a fair action.
When the roll was called. Council
men Kubll and Rushlignt votsd
against the ordinance, as both are
young men and still recall their early
"fireworks" days. There was no debate,
however, and no real opposition to the
measure. Inasmuch as it serves notice
more than a year in advance to all
dealers in fireworks not to purchase
any for use in Portland again.
It has been made plain to the mem
bers of the Council that the Portland
trade had been supplied with goods
for this season's use to the extent of
more than $100,000, and that some of
tuie merchants, carrying these immense
stocks, would be financially ruined
should the ordinance prohibit the sale
of these this year.
Believing that an injustice would be
done the merchants who had their
stocks of fireworks In their stores or
warehouses, the Couneilmen agreed to
support the ordinance, to take effect
one year hence.
Being opposed to the "insane" cel
ebration of Independence Day, Mayor
Simon will undoubtedly do all in his
power, througn the police force, to
curtail the discharge of fireworks this
year, despite the action of the Council.
FOREIGNERS NOT WANTED
Presence in Changsha. Would In
flame Malcontents.
CHANGSHA. China, .April 27. The
Governor of Changsha urged foreigners
not to return to, the districts, where
native rioting has occurred,- before 30
days. A number of foreigners have re
turned here. The city is quiet, but
there la considerable apprehension felt
as a feeling of unrest still exists among
the natives.
The Hunanese gentry assert that they
will refuse to recognize the new Gov
ernor. The latter declares he can con
trol the situation, but adds that the
presenoe at the capital of a large nunv
ber of foreigners would strengthen the
leaders of the recent trouble, who could
easily inflame the malcontents and
cause fresh outrages in order to bring
about his dismissal.
SERVANTS LEAVING PEKI.V
Authorities, However, Scout Rumors
of Chinese Uprising.
PEKIN, April 27. Reports of the
rioting in Hunan Province, though sup
pressed by the native press, have been
received here and cause unrest among
the servants and coolies, who are said
to be leaving Pekln in large numbers
because of whisperings that an upris
ing in this city will occur. The local
authorities give assurances that there
is not the slightest danger of an out
break here.
LOANS CALLED; MONEY UP
Gold Exports Result in Ranks Tak
ing Cautious Position.
NEW YORK. April 27. The stock
market developed a weak tone late to
day, in connection with calling of loans
by the banks, which caused a rise in
the money rate.
The week's exports of $14,500,000 gold
and the sub-Treasury absorption of $1,
444,000, compared with last week's sur
plus reserve of $15,000,000, amply ex
plains the action of the banks.
The fall in prices followed a strong
opening based on the advance in the
United States Steel dividend. The lack
of sustaining power, early gains of
between 1 and 2 points, were trans
formed into losses as great before the
day ended.
MILLIONS GO TO GIRLS
Granddaughters Heirs of" Oil Man
Who Leaves No Will.
CINCINNATI, April 27. Search since
the death of Alexander McDonald,
former oil magnate, at Long Beach,
Cal., on March 18. having ailad to re
veal a will, Edmund K. Stallo, of New
York, has been appointed administrator
of the $20,000,000 estate.
Mr. Stallo's two daughters, Helena,
aged 20, and Laura, 18, will inherit the
estate as granddaughters of Mr. Mc
Donald. SAILOR'S BODY FLOATING
Chehalis River Gives Up Scandin
avian Lost Six Weeks Ago.
ABERDEEN, Wash., April 27. (Spe
cial.) The badly decomposed body of a
man was found .floating in the Chehalis
River near the Burrows mill this after
noon and later identified as Oscar. Karl
son, a sailor, who mysteriously disap
peared about six weeks ago.
There are no marks of violence on the
body and it is presumed that he fell into
the river while intoxicated.
Survey of Granted Lands Favored.
WASHINGTON, April 27. The Senate
public lands committee has reported
favorably the bill which passed the
House, authorizing the survey of lands
within railway and other land grants
and adding an amendment appropriat
ing $500,000 for making this survey.
PAULHAN VICTOR
M AIRSHIP RAGE
Frenc.an Wins $50,
OU -Prize.
FLIES HALF ENGLAND'S LENGTH
Voyage From London to Man
chester Made With 1 Stop.
MARCH STOLEN ON WHITE
Wliile Briton Sleeps, Frenchman
Soars and Captures Prize Given;
by Xortbcliffe Whole Country
Turns Out to See Flight.
LONDON". April 28. Louis Paulhan, the
French aviator, made the trip by aero
plane from London to Manchester with
only one stop, thus winning the $50,000
prize donated by Lord Northcliffe. Paul
ban reached Manchester at 6:30 A- M.
The struggle for the coveted prize took
a dramatic turn last night when Paulhan
stole a march on his English rival. Gra
ham White, which placed htm 20 miles
ahead of the race when darkness " com
pelled him to alight for the night. This
forenoon the weather wag favorable, but
owing to the heavy work of preparing
the machine. It was. supposed the start
would be deferred until Thursday. The
two aviators1 had met early and discussed
plans, expressing hope that they would
meet each other in Manchester.
Sleeping Briton Aroused.
Late in the day White, tired from, his
heavy labors, returned to his hotel and
went to sleep, intending to start tomor
row morning. Meanwhile the spectators
at Hendon were surprised to see Paul
han, after trying his engine, take fare
well of his wife, who tied a large map
of the route around his waist, and take
his seat In the aeroplane.
Word that the Frenchman had started
quickly reached Park Royal. Rushing
into White's room, his friends awakened
him. White sprang to his feet, flew
downstairs. Jumped into a motor car and1
made for the garage at full speed, and
within 20 minutes was sailing around the
gasometer at Kensal Green in the first
stage of what will certainly be the most
exciting sporting contest ever held in
Great Britain.
While passing over Bletchley, 18 miles
south of London, 70 minutes behind
Paulhan. he was flying considerably
higher than the Frenchman and seemed
to be making faster time and taking a
stralghter course.
Whole Country Turns Out.
The news of the race spread like
magic in the towns and villages along
the railway, which the aviators followed
closely, " Paulhan being followed by a
special train steaming rapidly north
ward. The people gathered everywhree
to get a view of the novel sight. The
sun went down and the cloudless sky
gave the spectators an opportunity to
watch the avtiators as they flew at
varying heights.
At Rugby, Paulhan was 1000 feet up
and the pulsation of the engines could
be faintly detected below. The crowd
cheered themselves hoarse. The ma
chones appeared for some time to be
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j SEEIN' THINGS. i
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A CALL UPON- PORTLAND;
I hereby notify the people of
Portland that immediate action
mast be taken by them if the
1910 Federal census here is to
be complete, or even nearly com
plete. Only three days remain.
, The enumerators are over
' "whelmed with work, and are far
behind. The count is only in
part made. Kesults in the pres
ent situation are certain to be
grievously disappointing.. I call
! upon citizens of Portland, there
fore, to confront this emergency
NOW and take measures them
selves to insure full enumera
tion. A meeting of all persons con
cerned in the welfare of Port
land is called for the Commer
cial Club for TONIGHT at 8
o'clock, to take measures to aid
the count. " It is designed to dis
trict the city, and make a house-to-house
canvass to find missing
names. I particularly request
large business and manufactur
ing establishments to be repre
sented tonight, and to detail
from five to ten of their em
ployes for this work, bringing
their employes to tonight's
meeting, that the proposed plan
of , campaign may be laid out
and the labor properly appor
tioned. This plan means only a
few hours' active work for each
person.
This Is a crisis; and here is a
way to meet it.
H. BECKWITH,
President Commercial Club.
ENGINERES GET INCREASE
Baltimore & Southwestern Negotia
tions End With Signing of Scale.
CINCINNATI, April 27. Negotia
tions between the officials of the Bal
timore & Ohio Southwestern Railroad
and a committee representing the fire
men and engineers of the road were
concluded today, when a new wage
scale, calling for 6 per cent Increase,
was signed.
Erie Adjusts Differences.
NEW YORK. April 27. The "Brie Rail
road's wage difficulties with its firemen
have been adjusted, it was learned to
day, by an advance of 8.2 per cent to
the men. The company is still negotiating
with its trainmen, conductors' and shop
forces.
MERGER TESTIMONY FILED
Product of Year's Hearing Submit
ted in Harriman System Cases.
SALT LAKE CITY, April 27. After
more than a year's taking of testimony
in several states of the merger uit
Involving the Harriman Railway sys
tem and other corporations, Sylvester
G. Williams, special examiner for the
Government, filed today with the clerk
of the United States District Court, in
this city, 12 volumes of evidence and
final report.
The testimony will be held until
taken up by one of the United States
circuit courts for consideration and
decision.
BOND REVOKED, DR.
HYDE IS -IH-CELL
Evidence. Leads Court
to Abrupt Action.
WIFE SOBS AT JUDGE'S WORDS
Testimony as to Purchase ofk
Poison Precedes Order.
DRUGGIST IS ON STAND
Witness Says Defendant Is Only
One to Whom He Has Sold Cya
nide of Potassium Capsules in
2 3 Years of Business.
KANSAS CITT. April 27. Tr. B. C.
Hyde's bond of $100,000 was revoked
and the physician was placed in the
County Jail by the order of Judge Lat
shaw at the close of the Criminal Court
session tonight.
This action means Dr. Hyde must re
main in prison until he Is declared In
nocent by a jury, or is permitted by the
court to furnish a new bond.
Court's Action Is Surprise.
The action of the court was duo to
the nature of the evidence presented by
the state against Dr. Hyde. Without
notifying anyone of his intention.
Judge Latshaw summoned County
Marshal Joel B. Mays into the court
room after the. jury had been removed
and said:
"In view of the testimony thus far
given in the trial, the court is con
strained to say that it amounts to a
presumption that under the law, de
prices the defendant of the right to go
on the bond, and he is hereby remanded
to the custody of the Marshal."
Mrs. Hyde Hysterical.
Mrs." Hyde stared at the judge as he
spoke and when he had finished she
threw her arms about her husband's
neck and, sobbed hysterically.
Mrs. Logan O. Swope arose from her
seat and hurried fror-. the courtroom
as soon as she understood the import
of the judge's words. Later, when she
met Mrs. Hyde standing with an at
torney in the Jiall, sobbing, she passed
by quickly, boarded her automobile and
went home.
Scarcely had the court ceased speak
ing when Attorney John Lucas, repre
senting Dr. Hyde, had the following
statement entered into the records:
Defense Files Objection.
"The defendant maintains and alleges
the remanding of him to the County
Jail pending the trial of his case, will
have the effect of prejudicing his case
before the Jury, it being construed as
a declaration on the part of the court
against his Interest and leading the
jury to believe he is guilty of the of
fense charged, and asks the court to
rescind the order, upon that ground."
"The defendant will not be locked up
with the jury nor in the same place
with them, and the -knowledge cannot
come to the Jury from anything that
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SIGHT IS RESTORED
TO ISAAC SWETT
B'XAI B'KITH LECTURER NAR
ROWLY ESCAPES BLKDXESS.
Detached Retinas, Coming Suddenly
and Painfully, Relieved by
Timely Operation.
Stricken with what is known to med
ical science as detached retinas, Isaac
Swett, a prominent Portland attorney,
lecturer, sociological and economlo
student, has been a week in St. Vin
cent's Hospital, threatened with loss
of his sight. According to bis physi
cian. Dr. Leo Rlcen, he Is improved,
and it is believed he will recover
within a week. Fr a few days It was
thought he would have to be sent to
Vienna for an operation.
Mr. Swett is president of District No,
4 of the Order of B'nal B'rith, and has
been busy preparing a series of lec
tures he is scheduled to deliver this
Spring and Summer before the lodges
throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho,
Montana and California Included in his
district. This is thought to have been
one of the causes of his affliction. The
lecture tour has been postponed until
next Fall.
Mr. Swett has had considerable
trouble with bis eyes. He is a con
stant student, in addition to the read
ing required in his law practice. The
detacning of the retinas of his eyes
was sudden and painful. For a few
days his vision was almost destroyed.
He probably will be in the hospital one
more week, and after that his physi
cians have advised him to rest three
or four months.
GROCE FAMILY DESTITUTE
Knox Orders Payment Until Indem
nity Shall Be Paid.
WASHINGTON, April 27. The widow
and four small children of Leonard
Groce. who, with Leroy Cannon, was
shot to death some months ago by or
der of ex-President Zelaya of Nica
ragua, are destitute, ill and almost. en
tirely friendless In Managua. This in
formation reached the State Depart
ment in a telegram from Consul Oli
vares, who said that the Consulate is
giving them assistance.
Upon receipt of the communication.
Senator Knox telegraphed the Consul
to draw upon the State Department for
sufficient funds to support the widow
and children in an appropriate manner,
pending this Government's' future de
mand on Nicaragua for indemnity on
behalf of the relatives of Groce and
Cannon.
RUTH BRYAN TO WED AGAIN
Engagement Is Announced in Lon
don to Army Officer.
LONDON. April 27. The engagement
is announced of Lieutenant Reginald
Owen, of the Yale Engineers, stationed
at Jamaica, to Ruth Bryan Leavitt,
daughter of W. J. Bryan, who was for
merly Mrs. W. H. Leavitt.
KKW YORK, April 27. Ruth Bryan
Leavitt will be married at Falrvlew, Neb.,
on Tuesday next to Reginald Owen, of
the British Royal Engineers, the Ameri
can will say tomorrow.
It Is said Mrs. Leavitt met her fiance
in Colorado late last Summer. He is 26
years old.
HERMANN GROWS WEAKER
Advanced Age and Prolonged Con
finement Causing Reaction.
TtOSEBXTRG, Or., April 27. (Special.)
According to a bulletin issued by Dr.
Miller, the attending physician today,
Binger Hermann's condition . is con
sidered about the same as yesterday.
The bloating condition of the spleen
haa practically disappeared and he par
takes of . limited rations regularly. To
offset thls encouraging condition, how
ever, the physicians believe that he is
growing gradually weaker, presumably
due to his advanced ago and prolonged
confinement.
MINOR OPERATION FATAL
Chloroform Cause of Death of En
graver in Doctor's Office.
SKATTLE, April 27. An autopsy on
the body of jlen Gregory, an engraver,
who dropped dead in a doctor's office
yesterday, when he was about to leave
after a minor surgical operation had
been performed, showed that he died
of paralysis of the respiratory organs,
caused by the chloroform used as an
anaesthetic.
Gregory's father is superintendent of
the Ohio State Penitentiary.
ALASKA GETS WELCH COAL
Whole Theory of Conservation Is
Wrong, Declares Fairbanks Man.
WASHINGTON, April 27. "Tho
whole theory of conservation, as ap
plied to Alaska, is outrageously
wrong" declared Salln Joslin, of Fair
banks, Alaska, a railroad owner, today.
Air. Joslin said that coai was being
brought into Alaska from Cardiff,
while the vast coal fields of the ter
ritory were lying idle.
HILL PARTY STARTS WEST
Special Train Leaves St. Paul Bound
for Portland.
ST. PAUL, Minn., April 27. (Special.)
Without returning to Duluth. James J.
Hill and party, aboard the Great North
ern special train bound for Portland with
representatives of Morgan & Co., New
York bankers, left the Iron Range this
morning via Grand Rapids, Minn., and
Grank Forks for Oregon.
PORTLAND
GREETS
PEOPLE
Business Men Learn of
Rich Region.
CLOSER RELATIONS ASSURED
Natron Cut-Off, Under Way,
Will Help Unite Interests.
CLUB TENDERS BANQUET
Two-Hour Ride on Steamer Is Made
on Lake Expressions of liood
Will Toward Portland Arc
Keynote of Addresses Made.
BY R. G. CALL, VERT.
KLAMATH FALLS, Or.. April 27.
(Staff Correspondence.) Some of the main
objects of the Journey of the Portland
business men by special train to Southern
Oregon were accomplished today in the
broadening of the acquaintance between
the commercial interests of Portland and
the commercial interests of Klamath
Falls, and In the gaining of a better
knowledge of what the country consists
that Is now having so rapid a develop
ment under the influence of new railway
transportation.
This Is contested commercial territory,
for to the south Portland has two rivals
for the trade of the Klamath country in
San Francisco and Sacramento. Among
the three cities, Portland, according to
the Southern Pacific records, is playing
second fiddle, with San Francisco first.
Of the trade of Klamath Falls, San Fran
cisco gets probably 60 per cent, .Portland
40 per cent and Sacramento 10 per cent.
Klamath Welcome Cordial.
The ' Portland business men feci that
because of the affiliations between the
sections of one state and the community
of interests that must exist In matters
without number, Portland should have a
larger share of the trade of the Klamath
country. Seventy-five of them have there
fore come to this point In a special
Southern Pacific train to express their
willingness to reciprocate for all favors
shown and to offer the aid and Influence
of Portland in development of Klamath
County.
Klamath Falls is not tied fast to San
Francisco. This was one comfort gained
here today. From the expressions by
Klamath business men they welcomed
the business men of Portland with cor
diality unlimited. They met them with
a band and presented a golden key to
the city.
Club Serves Banquet.
They spread a banquet in the Chamber
of Commerce rooms at noon, provided
automobiles, and carriages for trips
through the valley and supplied a steamer
for a two-hours' journey on Klamath
Lake. In addition to thla they expressed
unstinted good will toward the commer
cial Interests of Portland.
Portland will have direct rail lines
to Klamath Falls in the Southern Pacific-Natron
cutoff, and probably in the
Oregon Trunk, and unless relations
with San Francisco become too well
grounded In the meantime the new
railroads will make Portland the chief
jobbing point for Southern Oregon.
Early Communication Assured.
In the journey up the lake today the
visitors obtained from the steamer
decks a gratifying assurance of the
early completion of the Natron cutoff
In the view of a long stretch of grade
and moving men and work trains along
the east shore.
"A second Spokane," an "Oregon Den
ver," and "another Seattle" were pre
dictions voiced at the banquet of what
Klamath Falls would be before many
years.
Judge Henry L. Benson was the pre
siding officer for the entertainers, and
John F. Carroll for the visitors. Ad
dresses were delivered by W. A. Delzell,
president of the "Klamath Chamber of
Commerce; J. H. Helleman, of the Gov
ernment Reclamation Service, and
George Baldwin and Frank Ira White,
of Klamath Falls. From the Portland
party the speakers were Mr. Carroll.
Willis Duniway, Dr. Wetherbec, George
M. Trowbridge, D. O. Lively. Kalpli
Hoyt and Dr. A. C. Smith.
During the banquet hour there was
music by an orchestra. The waiters
were young women from the city
schools, headed by Mrs. A. J. White.
For a souvenir each visitor was pre
sented with a linen handkerchief on
one corner of which was printed: "Wipe
the dust from your eyes and see the
golden door of opportunity open wide
for you in Klamath Falls the gateway
to Southeastern Oregon. Souvenir
Portland business men's excursion to
Klamath Falls, April 27, 1910."
Swim Enjoyed in Xatatorium.
During the hours of the day not spent
at the banquet, automobiling or on the
steamer, the Individual members of the
party suited their own desires.
Just at present Portland Is some
what at a disadvantage in the Klam
ath country in competing with the San
Francisco wholesalers. In the journey
from Klamath Falls to Portalnd one
travels 86 mites southward in a direct
route from San Francisco before turn
ing northward toward Portland.
Freight rates to the two points are the
same, but the haul from Portland is
longer and the delivery therefore
slower.
San Francisco has another advantage
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KLAMATH