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VOL. L. NO. 15.529. PORTLAND, OREGON, SATURDAY, SEPTE3IBER 3, 1910. PRICE FIVE CENTS. BARNES TO FIGHT ROOSEVELT HARD Leader May Force Him for Governor. BOTH MEN KNOWN BATTLERS New York Figure Stands Fast When Others Take Flight. PLAN OF BATTLE IS MADE Old Guard I'.nrourarctl hy Kxamplc lo Make Another SBnd Direct Nomination to ft Chief Objwt of Attack. FT t.T.rTr F. IjjNERGAX. NEW YORK. Sept. 2. (Special.) In the present Republican mixup in this Ptatc are just tmo figures that (land out. One la Theodore Kousevelt and the other William Barnes. Jr. Cm these two men will fall the brunt e the fighting In the Republican state convention. Both are fighters. The Old Guard mould have surren dered lone before this had It not been for Barnes. For the Old Guard. It might be added, has never been cele brated for Ha courage under fire. Old t.uard Takr to Coter. Take its conduct in the present crl sis for example. When Taft'a letter was Issued. Sherman, the one most af fected, took to the woods: Ward, of Westchester, entrenched himself In hi home and let the dog have the run of the lawn to keep visitors away; Al rirtriae and Hendricks made themselves invisible; Wodruff Issued a statement that waa apologetic In tone, the key note bring that he never auspected that Roosevelt was a candidate, and the next day he wrote the ex-President a letter expressing; bis sorrow over what had happened. But Barnes struck straight out from the shoulder. He said that he and the others bad picked out sfhrrmxn, as they "had a perfect rtrht to do:" that he had not consulted Tart, aa there was no reason why he should bother the Presi dent. Then he wound up by saying; that If Roosevelt wanted a flsrht he would be accommodated, hut that in stead of a fight It would be a riot. . "Bill Barnes I nafral.J. "By George," Roosevelt commented later. "3111 Barnes Isnt afraid of fight ing. Is her Anyone who knows Barnes realises that this is a fact. Barnes has been a fighter all his life. hen he first took an Interest In poli tic, the city and also the county of Albany were heavily Democratic. Since he built up his organisation, there lias been a series of Republican vic tories. Even the warmest friends of Roose velt admit that unless a miracle lakes place, Barnes will be able to awing his county solid against Roosevelt. And that is more than any of the other "Old Guardsmen" will be able to ac complish. Karnes Is making Ms fight In an ef fort to block direct primaries. He does not give a hoot who Is the temporary chairman of the convention. He has only a mild Interest In the personality of the Governor, although he would prefer that he be a man who would pay proper respect to the organization. But the matter of primaries he regards as of the highest Importance. Plan of Battle Outlined. After Taft'a letter repudiating the action of the state committee was made public, a secret meeting of the Old tiuard mas held in a roadhouse near the Connecticut line. The participants arrived in autos. just like ordinary tourists, and had dinner In a private rojm. Those mho attended were Barnes. Ward of Westchester (the National committeeman). Sherman. Woodruff. Kay Smith, clerk of the as sembly, representing Francis Hen dricks, of Syracuse, and three others from up state. The general opinion seemed to be that under the new conditions any battle would be hopeless. In fact the di.-posltion was to send envoys to IU)oeevelt and sue for terms. Barnes, however, talked fight. Insisted on fight and finally put some life into his faint hearted allies. A tentative plan of battle was out lined by Barnes, and accepted by the others. Each member of the Old Guard is to corral all the delegates he can and see that they vote "right" at Saratoga. Barnes figures that the "first prelim inary" will be In the committee on res Jutlons, which will prepare the plat form and outline the party's attitude ?n the subject of direct nominations. "We will fight as hard as we can." says Barnes. "We will make that con vention the longest and the most dis orderly on record. Then If we are, out numbered and voted down, and find that all Is lost, we will nominate Roosevelt for Governor and see how he likes It." Machine Well Ditlpllned. Tlie old guard Is certain that It ran nominate Roosevelt, even though the regulars may be In the minority. For Koosevnlt will not be able to hold his followers back, even If he derides that he dnes not want the nomination. The Concluded oa pace A J FILIPINOS OPPOSE HIGHER TAXATION GOVKUXOR - GEVERATu OF ISL- AXDS DISLIKED BY PEOPLE, Sncclal Commissioner Says Kxcliv rion of Chinese Cannes Vn favorable Comment. OH ICAGO, Sept. 2. (Special.) High taxes are aa unpopular with citizens of the far-away Philippine Islands as they are in Chicago. Tills is the opinion of Governor Leonard Oaorlo Reyes, special commissioner of the Philippine government. In Chicago to day on his way home after a year's tour of lnveeaigatlon of harbor conditions throughout the world. To this circum stance he attributes much of the unpopu larity of Governor-Gen ral W. C. Forbes of the Islands. "Our new Governor-General." said Gov ernor Keyes. "docs not stand nearly as high In the opinion of the people as his predecessor. He is spending too much money and resulting high taes levied on the people are breeding pronounced di content. Then, too. bis recent action with regard to the exclusion of Chinese Immi grants has caused much unfavorable com menl. Tliat le undoubtedly the reason for Secretary Dickinson's present visit to the Inlands.'' ENGINEER FASTS 57 DAYS Record for Ahstinenre Broken and Stomach Trouble Cured. DENVER. Sept. 2. A new record for long fasting Is believed to have been made by Roland Moeller. a young civil engineer, who. after going 7 days without food, today began taking nour ishment In the form of orange and plum Juices. Young Moeller. nhom father Is a prominent physician of Milwaukee, began his fast for the purpose of re gaining his health. He had been suf fering from stomach trouble and a form of dcafnees- that he believed could be cured by abstaining from eating. When he began his fast Moeller weighed 148 pounds. Today he weighs 7S pounds. For the last two or three weeks one of the four physicians who hare been watching Moeller has been giving him dally olive oil rubs and these are believed to have given him nourishment sufficient to sustain him beyond the 40-day period of fasting which physicians say Is the limit of safety. WOMAN FLIES HIGH AND FA."? With Companion Madame Dutricn " Circles Bruges Belfry.' CWTEND. Belgium. Sept. 1 Miss Helen Duirieu, the French svlatress. es tablished a new record for women pilots in distance and altitude with a passen ger today. With a companion In her aeroplane. Miss Putrieu fie w , fro imhls city to Bruges and returned, a distance of about 28 miles. At Brugca site circled above the famous belfry of Lf Halles, at a height of 1.100 feet. Lea Italics is a remarkable medieval ellfli-e famed for its belfy, which rises X3 feet, and Its magnificent chimes. CYR IS VICTIM OF FIRES Work In Montana Forests Results In Death in California. LOS ANGELES. Cal.. Sept. 1 (Special.) It was learned today that Joe Cyr. who died at Bakersfield yesterday after severe hemorrhage of the lungs was victim of the forest fires In Montana. In fighting the flames he breathed so much hot air and smoke that hemor rhages resulted. He was sent here by the Missoul Mont.. Eagles In the hope that the chuugo n air and climate would prove beneficial. He was seized with hemorrhages short time after arriving here and died In a few hours. WOMAN CATCHES BURGLAR Intruder Held by Mother While Girl Call Policeman. BITCAIjO. Sept. 8. Mrs. Oex-ar Haffa. mas aroused from sleep early today by a noise In the parlor. She quietly crept downstairs, stole on a man who was bending over a lantern and suddenly pinioned his arms behind him. A-ntstcd by one of l.er daughters, (he eld the struggling Intruder until the ar rival of a policeman summoned by an other daughter. The man was locked up on a charge of burglar'. Mr. Haffa was out of the city. HINDUS SHOOT OFFICIAL Police Inspector Fatally W'onnded by Revolutionists In India. SILA. British India. St. I. A native police nlspec'or. Sorat Chandra, was shot and probably fatally wounded today at Dacca, where a number of young Hindus are on trial for conspiracy against the government. The assllants of the Inspector are mem bers of good families. T0RPED0-B0AJ IS SPEEDY Peetrojrer Building; Travels 34.8 Knots an Hour In Test BATH. Me.. Sept. 2. An average for four hours of 32.8 knots an hour was made today by the torpedo-boat destroyer Paulding on her official acceptance trial. This exceeds the showing of her sis ter ships, the Flusier and Rcid. a year ago. All three are aBth built UNITED STATES IS BEST PLAGE TO BE Roosevelt Having Jour neyed, Likes Home. t GOSPEL OF CONTENT PREACHED 'Average Man" NrNere Has Better Chance to'-' EUROPE HAS JEALOUS EYl Graft, Scandal and Mob-Rule Hailed Abroad as Evidence Against Popular Rule "Merely Mul timillionaire" la Discredit. OMAHA. Sept. 2. Speaking to SCO business men. Theodore Roosevelt pointed out today the Interest held by the people of Europe in the success of represents. tlve government in America and declared that reactionaries abroad cast sinister eyes upon America's Institutions, hailing with delight every story of graft, scan dal and mob rule as an evidence that government of the people must fail. Colonel Roosevelt also spoke contcmp tuously of the "merely multi-million aires," the men who. he said, were a discredit whenever pointed to In Europe i typical Americans. ' Mob Rule Is Cruel. He referred to mob rule as bringing out characteristics of cruelty equal to those which they seek to avenge. This speech, made at a luncheon given by the Roosevelt reception committee at the Omaha Field Club, was frequently applauded. Among those who listened at tentively to the words of the Colonel were Governor Shallenberger. Senators Burkett and Brown, of Nebraska: Sena tor Dolllver. of Iowa: Mayor Dahlman. Victor Rosewater. Republican National committeeman, and Representative Wal ter I. Smith, of Iowa. I have always felt friendly to foreign nations." . said Colonel Roosevelt.' In be ginning his address. "I have never be lieved that. In order to show your love for your own country It was necessary to be insulting to the people of another country'. Average Man's Place Here. "I have a feeling of friendliness for the countries I visited abroad, even greater than I bad before visiting them. But I have come back feeling that there Is no placa In the world to live except In the United States. "In the first place, there is a chance here for the average man. such as there Is not anywhere else In the world. There Is not another country where the average man. who cannot expect to get to the top, bas a chance to lead his life with the success he can achieve here. In the second place, what Is less Important and still very Important. It seems to me. there Is no place in the world where the roan who does get to the top has a chance to lead a life so attractive and full of Interest In every way as In the United States. Career of Pleasure Dismal. "Of course. If a man desires only to lead a life of pleasure, this k not a good country for It. There Is no good country for It anywhere, for the simple reason that of all dismal careers, the Cmcduld on P&ka 3. ) I INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather TfETERDAT'S Maximum temperature. Si deirres; minimum. Bf csreea. TODArs Partly cloudy and cooler; table winds, mostly northerly. Foreign. Recent Hood In Japan caused death of over jkm persons. rag-s a Polities. ' Roosevelt savs United States le brat place to live. Tar 1. Many assembly candidates are unopposed tor nominations. Page 6- Colonel Roosevelt in Omaha declares for fortified canal. Pase 1. Paul CJagatone will charge Governor Brady wl'h exeeedlnr limit of expenditurs la Idaho primary. Page tt. Domestic Seventh annual Norwegian eaengerfest opens at Eureka. Page 3. Attorney's resentment at imputation en livens rate hearing. Page 1. Many widows say Ritsher victimised thera out of large sums. Page 1. ComDlete reDorta show 131 oersons scri- need lives to 1910 Fourth of July cele brations. Page 2. Holme's honeymoon sailing may be over rough waters as result of new develop ments. Page 3. Snort. rarlfie Coast League' results: Portland 2. I.os Angeles 0: San Francisco 3, Vernon 0; Oakland 1. Sacramento 0. Page 7. v vinxton Club's Fall tennis tournament opens today with largest entry list on record. Page 7. May Sutton shows old-time form in Pacifto Coast championship. Page . Pacific Northwest. Goxernor Ilav tells how -.Salt Lake eon ference came about, disposing of rumors railroads Inspired It. - Page o- Passengers on wrecked steamer suffer slight inconvenience. page e. hOD harvesting? on. but laborers are few. Page 6. Dr. Wlthyeombe discusses work of Vmi tllla experimental farm. Page G. Commercial and Marine. Sixteen cents paid for early bops in Lane County. Page 17. r Chicago wheat prices advance slightly. Page 17. Marked Improvement In pig Iron trade. Page 17. Bear attack on stocks is checked. Page 17. Marine men defer action on demand of grain handlers. Page 16. Portland and Vicinity. Twelve divorces framed in Judge Cleland's court. Pago 10. Iceman fined on charge of riving short weights appeals. Page 11. School Board prepares for opening of term by assigning teachers. Page 11. Mabel Putnam, stenographer. crushed to death In elevator accident In Piclflc Monthly building. Page 9. Eastern man sends check to fire telief fund; children's clothing still needed. Page 12. Commercial t'iub organises convention bureau. Page 16. Grand Jury reports today; Dr. Rosenberg case uppermost. Page 12. LIVE WIRES take city by storm In big parade. Page 12. Sailors resent frivolity of captain and walk out. Pace 1. RICH COME IN STEERAGE Eager lo I-eave Europe, Aristocrats Can't Obtain Cabins. NEW TORK, Sept. I. Several wealthy Americans traveled across the Atlantic Ocean In the steerage of the I.usitania. so anx; us were they o get home. With more than 900 passengers In the cabins, the staterooms were all taken. In the steerage of the Lusitania, which came In today, was a well known jurist and his family of six. They of fered any price for staterooms, but could not get them. A director of a local trust company and a public serv ice corporation also came over in the steerage because all the cabins were filled. FERRY "HAS DIFFICULTIES Iow Water in Columbia Causes Trouble Opposite Vancouver. VANCOUVER. Wash., Sept. 1-iSpe- cial.) So low has the water become in he Columbia River on the Oregon side. where the Vancouver ferry lands on Hay- den Island, that a canal between the dolphins will have to be dredged. The Government several years ago put i a jetty above Columbia Slough and when the high water of last season flowed over this. It had a tendency to cause sand to oe deposited aoove it. When the water went down. It was found that an Immense sand bank had been left there and this throws the wa- er towards the Washington shore, away from the landing. The water is so low now that the ferry experiences much trouble In landing. A LIVE MEMBER. STRAIN IS PELT in RATE HEARING Rock Island Lawyer Re sents Insinuation. ULTERIOR MOTIVE IS CHARGED Attorney Willing to Meet Ship pers' Representative. WABASH GIVES . EVIDENCE Revenues Do Not Permit Main tenance of Dine Up to Standard Required by Public, Vice President Testifies. CHICAGO. Sept. 2. The tense strain of the railway rate hearing developed dis order today, In the midst of which Attor ney E. B. reirce, or ine noci J called Attorney F. B. James, represent ing the Cincinnati shippers, a liar. Mr. Pierce added tb&t If Mr. James was not satisfied, the matter could be continued "outside." Controller Nay, of the Rock Island, was on the witness stand, undergoing cross-examination by Attorney James. The latter declared that in one of the tables introduced by Mr. Nay yesterday the total freight operating revenue per mile and the total freight operating ex penses had been left out, while both sets of figures appeared in another similar table. Clterlor Motive Suspected. Why were those figures left out?" de manded Mr. James. The witness answered that the amis slon was undoubtedly accidental. Mr. James expressed a contrary opln ion. averring that he suspected an ul terlor motive. Mr. Pelrce at this point Jumped to his feet and shouted: "If that Is jour opinion, you are lar." 'That won't do at all, gentlemen," in- terposed Examiner Brown, with many raps of his gavel. Above the din Mr. Pelrce cried: "We will not stand such insinuations. We are here fairly and squarely, and if the attorney Is not satisfied I will meet him outside." Storm Abates by Itseir. At this there were hisses from the ship. pers and handclapplng from the railroad contingent, during which the gavel sound ed unavailingly. The storm spent itself without refer ence to the gavel. The Rock Island Company's presenta tion of its reasons for desiring the in creased rates was completed and the Wabash started its evidence, introducing testimony that the operating expenses had Increased and that greater returns for hauling freight were needed. At the conclusion of the testimony of Controller Nay, of the Rock Island, Henry Miller, vice-president and general man ager of the Wabash, was examined by Attorney N. S. Brown, counsel for the Wabash Railroad. Public Needs 'ot Met. Before offering in evidence tabulated statistics. Mr. Miller testified that th revenues of the road had not enabled the management to operate and maintain the line up to the needs of the public or to (Concluded on Page X SAILORS.RESENTING "FUN" WALK OUT 'TABLES TCRV 0S CAPTAIN' OF JOHAN" POriiSEX. SeTen Rules and Regulations Too I Much Prlvoltj for Crew, Who Re fuse to Climb Into Hold. That tars may face wind and weather unflinchingly, load and discharge vessels in storms and perform their "trick" on watch, yet be imbued with deep senti ment and tender sensibilities, was yes terday realized by Captain J. C. Lan caster, master of tie steamer Johan Poulsen, whose- crew refused to "turn to" because he had compiled frivolous rules for their guidance. Captain Lancaster compiled the reg ulations in a spirit of levity and when he read them to friends on his arrival from the Golden Gate Thursday, he ex plained that it was done "for fun." When time was called yesterday morning and the eight sailors were expected to re sume the discharging of cement at Oak- street dock, not a man climbed Into the hold. Inquiry developed the fact that they had taken umbrage at the festive regu lations, which they referred to as sar castic Their places have not been filled. The rules responsible for the trouble are as follows: Rule 1. Only stand lockout when sailors think neeeseary or feci like It. Rule 2. When at the wheel newr answer officer on changing course, as the officer might know that you understood change. Rule 3. Working hours from 8 A. M. to 12 noon and from 1 P. M. to o P. M. Ounng working hours, stand aroutui with pipe in mouth and when told to do anything, tell the mate to go to hell. Rule 4. Coffee served at all hours. To con- Bint. Ui H I tfUl I1VC KIUUS Vt CVIU IIIDUI. moil fruit. p!e and cheese. Rule 5. When loading lumber, put it where you want to, as the mate probably does not know his business and will be glad to have you howhlm. Rul 6. When reprimanded for bad steer ing, tell officer to come down and steer her yourself. If you know more about It. Rule 7. AH sails to be taken off of at cam firivxmerB, aa It 1 again union rules to maka ist aft.-r 5 P. M. CHARTER TO BE REVISED Milwaukie Officials Will Submit Changes to Voters In December. MItiWAUKIE. Or., Sept. 2. (Spo- cial.) The SHIwaukle Commercial Club and the Council have a joint commit' tee at work revising the city char ter, the amendments to be submitted to the people at the December city elec tion. City Auditor Dowlinar says. that it was found that the Bancroft bonding act, which the city tried to use in the wholesale street improvement pro gramme. : "mt be applied and that a special tt the people will be re quired b property owners ran take advantHK- of It. Street improve ments costing hetween JaO.000 an'l J60.000 will be held up until the vote has been taken. However, property- owners on Main street are laying: ce ment sidewalks at a cost of about $5000 and after the special election will lay hard-surface pavements. The Southern Pacific Railway Com pany is building a passenger and freight depot at the corner o Wash ington and Irving streets. In accord ance with its agreement with the Coun cil. Since the opening of the branch line across the Oswego bridge con siderable freight business has devel oped at Milwaukie, according to the report of Auditor Dowllng. WHALE TANGLED IN NETS Cape Flattery Fishermen Report Strange Menace to Navigation. PORT TOWNSBND. Wash.. Sept. 2. (Special.) t'nique though serious menace to navigation along the Oregon and party of gillnetters returning from Cape Flattery, where they were engaged In fishing for salmon. Xets to the extent of 120 fathoms had just been placed, when a monster whale and two sea lions became enmeshed and the fishermen in boats were compelled to cut loose to save themselves from being hauled under water and drowned. Destruction of the nets spells ruin to fishermen, and experts declare the nets wll leventually drown the whale, which will become a derelict and a menace to the propellors of passing steamers. CHOKE DAMP KILLS TWO Boy and Man Die Together In 60- I'oot Well. TACOMA. Wash.. Sept. 2. (Special.) Jean Uoflf. aged 54, and Guy Romness, aged 17, were asphyxiated by choke damp today while digging a well near a small ake at Edgewood on the Puget Sound Electric line. The well was 60 feet deep. The boy went down first. Shortly afterwards, Gon heard moaning nd iiim?lf started to descend but was overcome wnen half way down and tell to the bottom. When removed frorn the well Goff and Romnes? were dead. God was a single man. Romness lived with his parents on a ranch where the well was being dug. WOMEN PLAN CONVENTION Soros is at The Dalles Arrange for Reception of AVomen's Clubs. THE DALLES. Or.. Sept. 2. (Spe cial.) The members of Sorosis held a special meeting in the lecture-room of the Carnegie Library building yester day to appoint committees and plan ar rangements for the coming meeting of the State Federation of Women's Clubs, to be held in this city some time In October. The date has not been decided upon, but the convention will probably occur between the 10th and 15tH of next month, so Mrs. Hugh Logan, president of the local club, said today MANY WIDOWS SAY THEY ME VICTIMS BigBusinessMenArein Ritsher Scandal. CONSPIRACY NOW CHARGED Securities May Be Taken From "Innocent Parties." WALSH AFFAIR IS REVIVED Women Declare They AVere Defraud ed of $200,000 as Tangled Af fairs of Dead Lawyer Are Brought to Light by Probe. CHICAGO, Sopt. 2. I Special.) A con spiracy Involving at least four, and possi bly six, prominent business men. and in which haif a dozen widows were victim ized out of a total of $JO0,000, will b charged in the first uit growing out of tH f ,(, iat t;. ward C. Ritsher. Along with this charge will be made a series of charges that will revive the final financial settlement of Banker John R. Walsh, for whom Ritsher acted, and it whs declared today, might result in the forcible seizure by a court of some of the securities that changed hands at that time. New Twist Comes to Light. This new twist in the tangled affairs of the dead lawyer came to light when It was learned that Attorneys J. F. Rosen and F. W. Kraft, acting for some of th victims of tile lawyer's financial opera tions, are about to go into court with a demand that numerous eecurities that have now "passed into the hands of inno cent parties" be returned to the trust funds declared to have been appropriate'! by Ritsher. Attorney Rosen has traced some of the securities sufficiently to make the estimate that they will satisfy 60 per cent of the claims held by the han dozen clients who placed money in trust with him. It Is hoped to mako thrssV claims preferred in the final settle ment with the hope that they may get 80 cents on the dollar from the securi ties to be demanded in court. Many Women Claimants. The claimants expected to appear a plaintiffs In the proceedings soon to be Instituted and the amount of their claims are Airs. Emma Welsenbcrg'. $18,000; Mrs. Clementina Wlrth, now visiting in France, $22,000; Mrs. Amelia Bahner. $35,000; Mrs. F. J. Kirkby. $32,500: Agnes B. Schuleer. $3000; Hen rietta C. Llnman. $1800; Mrs. Julia Her ron McAlpin, Beloit, Mich., $1600; Phil lip Dally, associated with Mrs. Wirth, $10,000. During the day various estimates were made of the liabilities left by At torney Ritsher. and those in close touch with the situation declared that they would amount to considerably more than $650,000. probably $700,000. MRS. ROCKEFELLER IS ILL Severe Cold Causes Return of Trou- ble Felt Last Veur. CLEVELAND. O.. Sept. 2. (Special. i The departure for New York of John D. Rockefeller and his family may be delayed again this Fall, as It was last Fall, by the condition of Mrs. Rocke feller. Today she Is reported to be seriously ill. A return of the trouble which com pelled her sojourn in Augusta, Ga., last Winter, after a belated departure from this city, has been induced by a se vere cold. Dr. Blggar, the family physician, to day said Mrs. Rockefeller contracted a severe cold four days ago. FINLAND SEEKS POINTERS Prison Director Spends Day Inves-ll-gating Salem Penitentiary. SALEM, Or.. Sept. 2. (Special.) Vic tor Nybergh, director of the prisons of Finland, was a visitor all day today to Superintendent C. W. .lames, of the Penitentiary, and made a thorough in spection of the prison properties here. He Is a delegate to the International Prison Congress, which will be held in Washington. D. C. He states that Finland is preparing to establish the indeterminate sentence and parole laws, and his visit to the United States is for the purpose of In vestigating the feasibility of inaugu rating wholesale prison reforms In Fin land. He left tonight for Portland. CHIEF'S HOME IS ROBBED While Astoria orricer's Family Is, Away Thief Works. ASTORIA, Or.. Sept. 2. (Special.). While the members of the household were at the waterfront witnessing th marine parade of the regatta on Wednesday evening, some one, who evi dently had a passkey, entered the resi dence of Chief of Police Oberg and stole a gold watch, a gold stickpin and a purse containing $13. Nothing else about the house was disturbed, and as the thief locked th door when he departed the robbery was. not discovered until last night i