VOL. L,. NO. 15,420. PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, APRIL . 29, 1910. PRICE FIVE CENTS. S SWEEPING CENSUS CANVASS IS PLAN Volunteers to Cover City Tomorrow. FULL COUNT IS CITY'S SLOGAN Two Hundred Pledge Services; 500 More Needed. fiOUSING MEETING IS HELD Business Men Will AVork and Also Uri list Kruploycu Others Asked to Sign TTp Today Street Booth? to Be Erected. VOLCNTEERS ARB C.UIXD FOR. 4 AJ1 volunteer census takers are asked to report at tAe convention hall of the Portland Commercial Club today before K (Velftrrk. Tw hundred men. T who volunteered last night, will be a.slpned to different districts. At least 5O0 more men are wanted Tor " one day's duty Saturday. They will be assigned to captains in different wards and will be provided with & ribbon that will Insure them courte ous treatment. The demand is urg ent. The census will be incomplete without this last rally of Portland citizens. Tomorrow has been set as the day the City of Portland will take its' own cen sus. - By means of hundreds of volunteer census-takers, every resident of the city Is lb be included in the official city popula tion before nightfall tomorrow. Two hundred ' of the most prominent business men in the city volunteered at the Portland Commercial Club last night to devote one day to the work. They will report to President Beckwith between 9 and 5 today. He will assign them to cap tains of various wards, who- also volun teered lost night. Appeal Made to Public. But hundreds' of men are still wanted md at the meeting a resolution was passpd calling on every business man in Portland who had one spark of civic patriotism in bis heart to devote at least one man for one day ti the service of his city, and tlso to have taken a census of all his1 own employes. A further resolution, passed by, acclaim, called on every citizen to volunteer him self today as a census-taker. If ho has not the time to serve the whole day, he is asked to fill in one of the blanks to be obtained on the street a at the different booths tomorrow. If he has the time, he ' is called upon to report to President Ueckwith today and will then be assigned for duty Saturday. zA telegram was read from the 75 members of tie Commercial Club ex cursion, pledging every man of them to do personal work tomorrow as un official census-takers. Besides that, abundant funds were promised for the work. Business men volunteered their en tire oft Ice forces: the department stores offered their outside men; real estate dealers promised their collecters and salesmen; the railroad representatives promised to be on the spot with their staffs. In five minutes 200 men were thus signed up. Maps of each ward, prepared by Charles Hibberd, were on the table In front of President Beckwith, when he took the chair In front of a gathering of over 300 Influential business men. There were a few brief words of In troduction. "I call for a volunteer captain for the First 'Ward," said President Beck with. If. W. Stone First Volunteer. For a few moments there was hesita tion. Doubt was expressed as to the help that would be granted, each captain. This was satisfactorily ' explained. If- W. Stone, secretary of the Y. M. C. A.. Jumped on a chair. "I will handle that ward. Mr. President," he said. "The Second "Ward," said Mr, Beck with. Without any hesitation. M. Mos snssohn, assistant secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, said he would undertake to make an acurate count of that ward. Mr. Mossessohn's assistant will meet In the Chamber of Commerce, Commeftlal Club building tonight at 8 I. M. ' For the Third "Ward. I. B. Rhodes, Oregon-Idaho secretary of the T. M. C. A was nominated by Mr. Stone. Mr. Rhodes has cared for a congested dis trict in, San Francisco, and, as the Third Ward comprises the ' floaters on Burn side street, Mr. Stone thought him espe cially capable. Mr. Stone said he would take two of the eight secretaries of the association and would give Mr. Rhodes the balance. Slgler' Staff to Work. "The T. M. C. A. takes two wards out of three," said Mr. Beckwith. "That's the material we want tn this city." B. D. Slgler. County' Assessor, volun teered 20 men from the staff of the county and promised to handle the Fourth Ward unaided. He said he had obtained the permission of the county authorities. No information obtained would be used for assessment, he said. W. C. Kavanaugh, Board of Trade Hulldlng. jumped at the chance of hand JLConcluded, on. Page MAN GETS LICENSE, BRIDE DISAPPEARS POLICE BESOUGHT TO DISCOV ER MISSING GIRL. 31 a tell Made Through Correspond ence Club, but Sight of Future Husband Cause's Flight. "WKNATCHEE. "Wash., April 33. (Special.) After searching; this city In vain for the woman who was to be his wife, W. N. Cromwell, of Leavenworth. Wash., enlisted the services of the po lice to find her. Cromwell came her today to secure a license to wed Laura May Ball, of Lamar, Okla., with whom he had become acquainted through the J. "W. Slosser'a Correspondence Club, of Grays Lake, 111. After four months of correspondence Bhe had consented, to coma out West and live at Leaven worth. Cromwell met the girl at Leaven worth this morning aa she stepped off the train. They Immediately set out for Wenatchee to seoure their lioense. After registering at the hotel the brldegroom-to-be told his bride-to-be to wait there until he returned with the license. Upon his return, Laura May had disappeared. Frantically he rushed to the hotel office, but no news. Up the main street the young man hastened but her face and figure were not to be seen. The police finally advised the young man that It was better as It was. He finally gave up the chase but Is not yet convinced that he did not ful fill all representations the four months of perfumed letters had stored away in them. WHITE GAME IN DEFEAT Englishman. Proposes Cheers for Rival, "Finest Aviator In World." MANCHESTER, England. April 28. Graham White, the English aviator, who lost the $50,000 airship race with Louis Paulhan, took his defeat like a true sportsman. When at Polesworth he was told of the Frenchman's success, he mounted the seat of an automobile and cried: "Ladles and gentlemen, the $50,000 prize has been won by Louis Paulhan, the finest aviator the world has ever seen. Compared with him I am only a. novice. Three cheers for Paulhan." The crowd gathered about the English man gave the cheers heartily. . following them with a round of cheers for White. Speaking of the flight which he made. White said: "I was completely turned around three times by the wind. I managed to get over the telegraph wires and got a start over the track of the railroad at Reade by the aid of the signal lights, but over a good , many miles about Rugby I saw no signal lights and there was consider able wind." Paulhan followed the railway line all the way to Manchester, usually at a height of 300 feet, but ascending to 700 feet when passsing over towns and the people who turned out to cheer saw. but a spot In the sky. White was one of the first to tele graph congratulations to his rival. His message read: "I take the earliest opportunity of of fering you my heartiest congratulations on your splendid performance. The bet ter man has won." Paulhan's victory was won handsome ly, but he was benumbed with cold and thoroughly exhausted when he reached here. He made the last 24 miles In exactly 24 minutes, outdistancing the special train bearing his wife, Henry larman and other friends. BIG ENGINES ARE DISLIKED Firemen on La Grande Division Complain of Hard Work. LA GRANDE. Or., April 28. (Spe cial.) Firemen on the mountain divi sion of the O. R. & N.. running out of here, are hp In arms at the monster Mallet engines, four in number, which are used out of here this Spring to haul heavy loads out of this place over the mountains. A meeting was held this 'afternoon, but the nature of it has been closely guarded by members of the brother hood. So much coal Is burned up In one trip with the monsters that one fireman Is physically unable to supply the fuel, according to statements of the men. While It Is not known how serious the objections to the Mallets are. it is said unofficially that the ques tion will have to be settled in some way, and that soon, or there will be serious trouble between the company and the flremon. There has been continual objection to the engines ever since they were put on. Their size is almost twice that of the big Moguls that were formerly used. BIG WAVE; POUNDS SHIP Hawaiian Steamer Has Narrow Es cape in Heavy Gale. SAN FRANCISCO, April 28 Struck by a great wave while being buffeted around in a heavy sea, the steamer Nevada, n. which arrived here today from Honolulu, was !n distress for a short time during the night of April 23 ."two days after leaving the islands. The engineroom, door was stove in when the big sea. was shipped and the rooms of the officers and some of the passengers were flooded. No one was injured. EXPLOSION MENACES MINE Strike Sympathizers Touch Off Lot of Dynamite. LATROBE. Pa.. April 28. Near the mines of the Latrobe and ConnellsvtUe Coal & Coke Company today a crowd of strike sympathizers touched oft a quan tity of dynamite, which shook the walls of the mine and broke windows In many houses. The men escaped injury. GOVERNOR DEFIED M L Land b Vd Official on Carpet All Day. BRADY SHUTS OUT PUBLICITY Twin Falls Promoter Charges Church in $30,000 "Deal." DENIAL MADE; SHAW WEAK Irrigation Promoter Said - to Have Given Way "Under Fire" by Gov ernor and Members of Board. Climax Reached Today. BOISE, Idaho. April 28. (.Special.) Challenging Governor James H. Brady, who branded him as using his high of fice of public trust for personal gain and guaft. for which ho would cause his dismissal In disgrace. Register M. I. Church, of the State Land Board, today- "defied the lightning" In a star chamber session of the Board and sub mitted, a clear statement of what he terms the facts in the land scandal case. Church admits entering Into' a con tract with K. A. Shaw for the payment of a commission in the Lemhi irrigation project, but denies that he was to per form the services called for until after he was out of office. The board ad journed last night with Church on the carpet. It will reconvene tomorrow morning. -Brady Shuts Out Press. Through the initiative of Brady, the Land Board denied admittance to all press representatives to Its session. There was great Indignation as a re sult. In so doing Brady explained he took the action because he believed the members of. the ,Board constitute the same relations to the Executive of the state as members of the Cabinet in th National Government. One of the important developments tonight was the charge made by C. J. Perkins, promoter of the West End Twin Falls project, and also Interested, In the old Dubois project, that Church had. as a representative of Spearman Mason interests, endeavored to effect a compromise whereby f 16, 000 in cash' and $16,000 in water contracts were to be paid for the relinquishment of In terest In the project by the Spearman Mason people. It Is also charged Church asked for $5000 commission from Perkins to- push the Dubois project through, saying he had three of the board members fixed." In addition he wanted to be employed as at torney for the company at a salary of $3000 per annum. Church Denies All Charges. Flat denial is made by Church of all accusations. In his statement to the board this afternoon Church declared lie entered into the J2500 contract iry good faith, and he intended to hold the other parties to it. He exhibited a copy of the contract. He declared that the state ment, "he made a confession to Governor Brady," and which the Governor charged, was not true; that he had and has noth- (Concluded on Par 2.) IDAHO SGANDfl T ..,,,,. UNLESS HE GETS BUSY NOW. 2 -v - ii L ' j U..tl .M Mi....A..MJ.I nai.j..M.i . . . ,.. ... .A A CALL FOB HELP. Portland wants 500 volunteers to enable an accurate and full census of this city to be taken Saturday. Nearly 250 volun teered at the meeting held at the . Portland Commercial Club last night and will report to me at Convention Hall of the Commer cial Club between 9 and " 5 o'clock today. All others who have civil patriotism and wish to be of service to their city will also volunteer between those hours. The leading department stores R'iii put desks in the street on . their respective corners today, with clerks in attendance. Per sona not already enumerated will please register with them. If other large business houses in the city will take similar ac tion, we shall have a fair and accurate census. If any residences or lodging houses have not yet been fully counted, I want them to put a slip of paper on the door early Saturday morning, saying, "I have not been counted." Some time during tomorrow a volunteer enumerator will call on you. Help him and help the city by giving him all the par ticulars you have. He will be provided with blanks and if you have not been counted he wants it to be filled up with your name. The census will not be used to tax you or assess you. This is a vital city matter. Our prosperity as a city and state depends ou an accurate count, and to obtain that accu rate count more volunteers are necessary. This is a real public emerg ency. Volunteer today and help us tomorrow; H. BECKWITH, President Commercial Club. WEZLER MAY SAVE HIS LIFE Confessed Murderer Seeks to Have Second Degree Verdict. TACOMA, "Wash., April 28 -Charles Wezler. the confessed murderer of Mrs. Schulz, was permitted to see his children again this afternoon. - The defense will endeavor to establish second degree murder In view of Wezler's confession, the absence of premedita tion and the subsequent developments since his arrest and the meetings with his children. ' Conviction of second degree murder would save hhn from the gallows. The trial is set for tomorrow. INSANE MAN SH00TS THREE Touth Then. Turns Gun on Himself and Commits Suicide. NEW YORK. April 28. In a frenzy of insanity today Clarence Wood. 19 years old. of Rutherford, N. J., shot and stabbed Miss Anna Kipp at the boathouse of the Rutherford Boat Club; shot and seriously wounded Chief of Police Smith, of Rutherford, and also shot Policeman McClellan. Realizing that he wan about to be captured, he then shot and killed himself. HEARST DISGRACE, DECLARES GAYNOB Bitter Philippic Made Before Publishers. FELON AND FORGER, HE SAYS Also Perennial Candidate for Any Office, DEFENDER HOWLED DOWN Hearst's Business Manager, At tempting to Uphold His Chief, Is . Put Out of Hall by House De tectives Mayor Is Cheered. NEW YORK, April 28. Special.) Mayor Gaynor told members of the As sociated Press and the American News paper Association at their Joint dinner in the Waldorf-Astoria tonight that William R. Hearst, proprietor of a New York newspaper, perennial candidate for every office from.. Mayor to Presi dent, Is a disgrace to Journalism. He attempts to assassinate everyone who stands in his way, said the Mayor, and had committed "two state prison fel onies, a forgery and a falsification of a public document" in publishing an al leged fac-simlle of a sity draft with the apparent purpose of charging Mayor Gaynor with the responsibility for an extravagant personal use of city funds when, as a matter of fact, the draft was authorized and drawn by the preceding City Administration. Mayor Loudly Cheered. (Breathless attention was given to Mayor Gaynor's calm and measured enunciation to these charges. When the assemblage realized .his full meaning, the Mayor was wildly and repeatedly cheered. As ho concluded his addreesv T. T. Williams, business manager for Mr. Hearst, dashed through the ballroom Irt which the dinner was given, brushing roughly past the diners and with clenched flet held high, took a stand at the edge of the table where the officers and direc tors of the two organizations with their guest9 were seated. "Mr. Chairman. " he shouted to Na thaniel O. Wright, toastmaster, but his voice was drowned in roar of disap proval. Mr. Wright motioned him away, and he was finally led out by house detectives. George Ade, who delivered a brief ad dress on "Helping the Editor," said: Associated Press Has Merits. Mr. Toastmaster anil Gentlemen : The As sociated Press is a great institution. Around a newBpaper office we always felt envy In our minds if we knew the Associated Press was on the Job. My out-of-town assignment was usually given to me in the following words: "Send In a good story the Asso ciated Press will cover the facts . I respect the Associated Press because it hes nothing to do with the Sunday supple ment. The Associated Press never sent in a heavy editorial at 10 P. M. and marked it "must." It never ordered pictures to go with the stuff and It never came around the next day to Inquire why he had not been played up. The Associated Press bears the same relation to the modern American news paper that the solid, business man does to thvi American family. It stands iu the back ground, provides the wherewithal, keeps out of the spotlight, takes all the blame and gets mightly little glory. When there Is a grand Jubilee, father and tbo Associated Press are behind the potted palms with the orchestra checking up the expenses. I am glad to be here, for several reasons. (Concluded on Page 2.) LEAVITT TO OPPOSE EX-WIFE'S WEDDING DIVORCED HCSBAXD "WILL HAVE CHILDREX, IP LAW AliLOWS. Artist Declares Future Second Hus band Caused Trouble New Marriage Illegal. COLUM3TJS. O.. April 2S. (Special.) "I want those children and, if there Is any law In God's world to help me got them, I ah all have them. "I don't want the woman, but tf no other means avail. I will take any steps to prevent the marriage of Ruth Bryan Leavitt to Reginald Owen," said William Homer Leavitt, the artist, here tonight, discussing, for the first time since they began, . his family difficulties. The notice of the coming marriage of his former wife came aa a complete surprise to him. Ho has no personal knowledge that she obtained a divorce, he said. He declared that under the Nebraska law a woman cannot get a divorce for non-support and mental cruelty, unless of two years standing. Neither can a divorced . woman remarry inside of two years. He declares that all along during his absence he has sent her money and clothes and has her receipt for them. He says "Bryan practically asked him to marry Ruth." He said his marital trouble started soon after their marriage when ahe met the man she is now to marry. Ho charges she alleged peculiar actions due to strange mentality and will leave Columbus for Nebraska in time to prevent the ceremony at Fairview unless he hears from there sooner as to his legal rights In' the matter. OIL KING DISLIKES DELAY Rockefeller May Abandon Pica for Xational Charter for Fund. NEW YORK. April 28. It was reported here today that J. r. Rockefeller, an gered at the reception accorded to his plan to establish an enormous philan thropic foundation and weary of the de lays imposed upon' the National incorpo ration of the plan, will abandon the bill introduced by Senator Gallinger. Al though no one could be found at No. 26 Broadway who would profess to know anything about the report tt was said In partial confirmation that S. J. Murphy, the oil king's attorney has let it be known that Mr. Rockefeller is displeased with the delay and lack of enthusiasm with which his proposition has been re ceived. If Rockefeller has decided to abandon the project for Federal incorporation, he may attempt to secure a charter from some state, probably New Tork. It was noted in this connection that a bill is now before the State Legis lature for the incorporation of a char itable foundation, which in said by its backers to have the support of an un named New York millionaire, who wishes to leave a large share of his fortune to be administered for charity through, this medium. VISIT WEAKENS HERMANN Excitement Attending Phil Mct schan's Call Reacts on Patient. R03EIBURG, Or., April 28. SpeciaL) Binger Hermann's condition is considered a trifle more serious than yesterday, ac cording to a bulletin issued by Dr. Miller late today. The physician attributes the change to the excitement attendant on the visit of the Portland business men at his home this morning, however, and con siders it only temporary. A pathetic scene was enacted this morn ing when Phil Metschan, proprietor of the Imperial Hotel at Portland and a life long friend of Mr. Hermann, called at the sickroom. Recognized almost instant ly by Mr. Hermann, the two clasped hands -and a moment later both broke down and cried. Mr. Metschan was the only member of the Portland party al lowed to see the patient. FISHING SCHOONER LOST Several Members of Stanley's Crew Die When Ship Sinks. SAN FRANCISCO, April 28. The steamer Dora, arriving at Seward, Alaska, today reported to the Mer chants Exchange the loss of the cod fishing schooner Stanley and . several members of her crew. The Stanley sailed from this port last October, and Is said to have been wrecked while going from Pirate Cove to Sanak. The names of those ' re ported lost were not learned. The Stanley belonged to the Union Fish Company, of this city. ERIDAL PAIRDODGE LAW Steamship Owner and Bride Ship as Surgeon and Stewardess. . SAN DIEGO, Cal., April 28. Dr. Ru dolph Brach, managing director of the Koimoi line of steamers, and his bride are on their way to Hamburg, Ger many, after a trip from Callao, Peru, to San Diego as ship's surgeon and stewardess, respectively, of the American-Hawaiian liner Virginian. which arrived-'ln port yesterday. They Joined the crew of the ship to avoid the formality of declaring them selves to the immigration officers. EVERY DAY MOTHERS' DAY At Least Kentucky's Governor Re fuses to Set Aside Only One Day. FRANKFORT. Ky.. April 2 8-Setting forth that, in his opinion, every day is mothers' day with right-thinking men and women and that those who are not rlht-thtnklng will not be affected by the setting apart of one day for a general observance of mothers' day. Governor Willson has written a letter to Miss Anna Jarvis, of Philadelphia, declining her request to set apart suob a, duf; In jLba .state. IS BACK LAND OF ROSES Trip Down Valley Made as Far as Albany. FLOWERS AND SPEECHES MANY Expression of Sympathy Sent to Binger Hermann. LONG AUTO RIDES TAKEN Cities and Towns Vie "With Each Other to GJvo Joyous Welcome . to Portland Visitors and to Produce Good Impression. BT R, J. CALtVERT. ALBANY, Or., April 28. (Staff Corres pondence.) Portland business men on the Commercial Club excursion are back in the 'Willamette Valley tonight, after having seen much of the Umpqua Val ley, or "Italy of Oregon. and after hav ing stopped at 13 towns, each of which, big and little, apparently attempted to outdo the others In hospitality. Again were the cars that made up the special train decorated with roses, lilacs, wistaria and other flowers, and again were the visitors taken on long and in teresting automobile trips. In the cities of the two valleys the resources of the entertainers were, of course, greater and the welcome given was more elaborate, but In the small towns there was the same show of sin cere cordiality and the same well -wishing expressed by both citizens and vis itors. Aside from the magnificent re ception given the excursionists, the fea ture of the day was the making of a dozen or so new orators, for the state ment made at the beginning of the jour ney, that every man must speak some where, was carried out in part today and will be finished, tomorrow. Roseburg's Roses Greet Visitors. The special train reached Roseburg st 8:30 this morning and found a city where already the roses are blooming in profusion out of dnors. The blossom were as free as during one of Portland's famous Rose Festivals. Women of Rose burg invited the visitors into their yards to pluck the blossoms and carried rose in market baskets to the train, leaving a basketful in each berth. While the guests were speeding over the country In automobiles, the Roseburg committee of women decorated the rear platform of the observation car and strung grace ful pendants of purplo wistaria from the railings to the overhanging roof of the platform. Binger Hermann Visited. In the midst of tho royal entertain ment provided for the Portland visi tors in Roseburg the faot that one of Oregon's prominent men was lying ex tremely Hi in his rers'ainc In the city was not overlooked. From the Elks Club, where a preliminary reception was held, tho excursionists marched in a body to Binger Hermann's residence and stood silently at the gate while Dr. Andrew C Smith carried Into tho house a message of goodwill and an earnest expression of the hope that Mr. Hermann would soon be restored to health. After the return to Elks Hall, the party entered automobiles and were driven over the Umpqua Valley, out Deer Creek Valley and to the SoldierH Home. J. W. Perkins, president of the Roseburg Commercial, Club, was chair man of the entertainment committee and the Mayor. F. W. Haynes, and others assisted in making tho visit a pleasant one. Here the felicitations of the Portland business men were ex pressed by D. Smith, who was chair man for the day, D. O. Lively and William McMurray. Special Menu Provided. On the train at noon an additional surprise was provided for the excur sionists, for which Roseburg hospital ity was responsible, in the form of a special menu. It Included royal Chi nook salmon, caught in the Umpqua fishing grounds with hook and line; Roseburg strawberries, perfectly rip ened. Roseburg cigars and more Rose burg bouquets. This special menu had been printed on silk ribbon and each member of the party received one as a souvenir. At Sutherlln, Oakland, Drain. Cottage Grove and Creswell stops of from 15 to 80 minutes were made. At each point welcoming committees were waiting at the station. At Creswell and Cottage Grove bands were out. The speakers for Portland at these points included George W. Kleiser, L. A. Brown. Robert Mc pherson. A. IT. Eilers. J. C. Good. W. H. Hollifi, c. I Dick, B. E. Flsk, John P. Plagemann, George W. Evans, W. A. Williams, F. 0. Bristol, F. S. West, L. Samuel, Edward Ehrman, John F. Car roll. G. Rueger. Toung Women Give Flowers. At Drain flowers were again distributed by young women and at Cottage Grove placards were posted announcing In bitj letters: "Cottage Grove is a friend of Portland. Pull together, our interests ' are mutual." Eugene had automobiles waiting at the station when the special pulled in at 2:40. Bunting was strung all along the streets EXCURSION Concluded, on Page 2. i.