THE MORXIXtf OREGOXIAX, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1910.
PLATFORM DIVIDES
R. C. Dement. Myrtle Point; J. P. Clau
sen. Coquille: J. T. Jlnklns. Rlverton; O.
C. Welch. La m pa : James Richardson,
Parkersburr: V. F. Mack. Bandun; F.
Thomson. Langlols.
Delegates to the American Mlnlnc; Con-
I cress, at lo Angles. Cal.. September -S
to October 1 F. 8. Bailey. Frank .
Pearce. Emll Melser. W. A. Kin. H. L.
Ron, Sidney C. lxve. J. K. Romlir. Ba
ker City; N. K. In ha us. Gcorce H. Fos
ter. C. A. Northvy. K. R. Mellls. Huntingdon.
TRUNK HIGHWAY TO
JOIN 3 COUNTIES
PARTYIN COLORADO
f
Selection of Candidate De
pends on Issue of Initiative
and Referendum.
TWO REPORTS ASSURED
Republican Will AIo Contt-nd Over
Proposed Indorsement of Gug
jrnhflm 18 "Progres
sive" Delegate I'nseated.
COLORADO SPRING?. Colo.. Sept. 10.
The Republican state convention of
Colorado convened here today, found
Its committee on resolutions hopeIely
iplit over state Irsues and adjourned
until tomorrow morning because the
selection of candidate for Governor
l.lrffi on the sort of platform which
will t adopted.
The convention found time to dis
allow the claim for seats made by 1S4
"proaresalve" delegates from Denver
County, who had failed to attend the
recular party caucus and had named
their own delegation at a meeting In
church.
Tan Stamped as Roox-cltlan.
The resolutions committee. which
continued Its sessions after the con
vention adjourned, evinced a desire to
mould the planks of the platform re
lating to the National Administration
so as to stamp President Taft aa a be
liever In the Roosevelt policies and as
ravine conducted his administration of
National affairs alon the lines of
Koosevelt "projrresstveness.
Proposed Indorsement of the Initia
tive and referendum caused all the
strife In the resolutions committee and
in spite of an impassioned declaration
by Merle D. Vincent, who haa been
running an Independent campaign for
the nomination for Governor and Is
credited with having the Indorsement of
Colonel Roosevelt, that the rejection of
this plunk meant certain defeat of the
party this Fall, the plank was rejected
by the majority.
Debate Is Assured.
Delegate to Dry Fnrmlnr Conirress. at
Spokane, Wtrt., October 3-6 Walter S.
Thayer. NewberK.
Delegates to the Farmers International
Conpress. at Uncoln. Neb., cnmmonclnff.
October Price P.obienn. Norway: !.
Strong-, llyrtle Point: Fred Slower. H. 1
Stephens. J. H. RadKbaufrh, Coquille; C
A. Peterson. Rlverton: M. Randelman
Larr.pa: Thomas Devereaux, Parkers-
burit: F. F. Kddv. Fullards: B. L. Hurst,
Bandnn: E. P. McMullrn. Denmark.
Delegate to National Farm Land Con-
aress. to be held at Chlrairo. 111.. -No
vember at to October 1-1. A. Hansen,
Gravel Ford: Georce Pe'lond. Charles
Watson. Coquille; W. D. Robert. Lampa.
Pacific Coast Autoists at Seat
tle Urge New Road From
. Canada to Mexico.
ORGANIZATION IS FORMED
STEVENS GIVEN CREDIT
r.VXAM.V CANAL KXGINEER SAYS
HE rOlt.MKI OKUAMZATIOX
A minority report from the committee
and a debate on the convention floor
over this p!ank Is assured.
Rush L Holland, a Colorado Springs
attorney, regarded as a strong camii
date for nomination for the Governor
ship, announced today that he would
Insist upon a "progressive" platform
If nominated, but would not tolerate
"radicalism.'" This was Interpreted by
his friends as meaning that he would
not make the race if the Initiative and
referendum were Indorsed, State Sen
ator John B. Stenhen. of Colorado Citv.
perhaps Holland's strongest opponent. Is I HISTORIC
Iiui UKf if io run unieas hip mrasam is
indorsed, partly because the element
which would prevent such Indorsement
also would prevent Stephen's nomlna-
tlon.
;. Ilolcombc Attributes Splendid
ItexultA Achieved to Human
Machine Stevens Made.
BOISE. Idaho. Sept. 3V (Ppeclul.) The
completion of the Panama Canal means
that the transportation facilities of every
port on the Pacific Coast will be doubled.
according to J. O. Holcombe, for some
years employed as a division engineer on
the canal. He Is Just from the canal
sone and sava the canal will Do nnisnea
by January 1. 1915.
"Few people reallxo In this country
that the canal Is more a North and South
than an at and West proposition.
said Mr. Hoioombe. "The port of New
York Is In line due north of the west
coast of South America. When the canal
is finished New York will be within la
days' runs of the constantly increasing
trade of this rich coast.
"The population of Central America
doubles every Zi years and Its trade will
ncreaae In proportion to the Increase In
population. With the completion of the
canal the United States, will come In for
large share of this trade.
The compl.it ed canal will stand aa an
eternal monument to the constructive
genius of a man who gained his school
ing and experience In the building of our
Western railroads. That man 1 John r.
Stevens. Though he Is not now connect
ed with the enterprise, the splendid or
ganization which is now carrying the
work to completion Is the product of his
brain. His ability aa a man a man to
privet men has left it, mark on the
splendid machine which is now doing the
work.
'From the Kaot and the West, from the
North and the South he gathered them,
and they are there yet, meeting every
difficulty with n persistent resourceful
ness that knows no defeat, the. lim-st col
lection of men who ever formed a ma
chine to accomplish and end."
Good Roads and Automobile Enthusi
ast From Portland Join With
Others in Movement M. C.
Dickinson Makes Address.
SEATTLE. Wash.. 6ept- 20. (Spe
cial.) For the purpose of promoting;
the construction of a grrand trunk
highway from British Columbia to the
Republic of Mexico, an association to I
be known as the Taclflo K -hway A-
soclatlon of North America was organ
ised tonight at the Arctic Club rooms
by delegates from automobile clubs
from Seattle. Portland. Vancouver, Los
Angeles, Victoria and Aberdeen. -
In pursuance of this plan, the asso
ciation will promote and encourage
the organisation of automobile and
good roads clubs In every community
along the proposed route of the trunk
hlEhwav.
Judge J. T. Ronald was chosen presi
dent of the association and C. O. Ross,
of Vancouver, was elected treasurer.
The office of secretary was left open
temporarily and will be filled later by
appointment by the president.
The temporary organization formed
this evening will hold until the f'rst
Mondav following the 2,tij day of July.
1911, when a council consisting or dele
gates from every club amila'ed witn
the association will convene and elect
permanent officers.
Preceding the business meeting.
members of the Vancouver, Portland,
Los Angeles. Victoria and Aberdeen
clubs were the guests of the Seattle
Automobile Club at a banqu t held in
the large dining-room at the Arctic
Club.
After an address of welcome, deliv
ered by Judge J. T. Ronald, vice-presi
dent of the Seattle Automobile Club,
Joseph Blethen. acting as toastmaster.
called upon responses from M. C Dick
inson, of the Cortland Automobile Club;
C O. Boss, of the Vancouver club; A.
E. Todd, of the Los Angeles club, and
H- E. Foster, of the Seattle club.
The visiting members were enter
tained during the day by the Seattle
Automobile Club In trips about the city.
ending with a tour of the Lake Wash
ington boulevard and lunch at the.
Country Club.
REGION VISITED
Colonel Jackson to Point Out Ad-
tantagia of .Modoc Battleground.
Guggenheim luc Fought.
Anotier feature or the platform upon
which there will be a bitter struggle Is
the Indorsement of the record of United
States Senator Simon Guggenheim.
Clyde I". Dawson, of Denver, was
rr.osen temporary chairman by acclama
tion. Mr. Dawson. In accepting the
honor, created laughter by his refer
ence to the extra session of the Legisla
ture called It months from the time of
adjourning the regular session.
"The situation became acute." he said,
"with the approach of the date for con
vening of the Democratic Slate Conven
tlon."
When Chairman Pawson took up the
National Administration, his reference
to Taft and Roosevelt In quick succes
sion brought forth equal cheering. Mr.
Dawson declared that they would be
found standing side by side fighting for
Republican principles In future. He de
nied that ex-President Roosevelt wai
opposed to the present tariff, and
declared that Mr. Roosevelt had ap
proved of the Payne-Aldrlch bill as the
best ever passed by Congress.
Slate Control Is Cheered.
Mr. Dawson lauded the tariff com
mission, the postal savings bank and
other Republican measures, and assert
ed that the work of the National Ad
ministration had been one of advance
ment. Its pledges had been redeemed.
waa the theme of a large portion of hla
speech. He wanted to cut short his
talk, as he was speaking extempo
raneously, he said, but the delegates.
pleased with his attacks on the state
administration, shouted for him to con
tinue. His advocacy of state control of
forests and conservation policy in line
with this Idea was driven borne with
force, and the convention cheered. He
predicted ruin to Colorado If bureau
cratic control of waters and lands was
given to Washington. The states below
would be able to derive all the benefit
from Colorado's natural resources, be
shouted.
KLAMATH FALLS. Or.. Sept. 30.
(Special.) Brigadler-Ucntral Ma us. com
mander of the Department of the Colum
bia. Adjutant-General Flnzer. of the Ore
gon Militia, and Colonel James Jackson,
L. S. A., retired, and now Inspector-
General of the militia, are Investigating
the suitability of this part of the state
for future military maneuvers. They are
now on Upper Klamath Lake. They were
kecompanied by Will G. Steel, of Port
land, Alfred L. Parkhurst, of Crater
Lake, and Judge George T. Baldwin.
Judge H. L. Benson and B. St. George
Bishop, of this city.
To Colonel Jackson the trip Is one full
of recollections. It was during the
Modoc War. when Captain Jack and his
braves were devastating this region, that
Colonel Jackson, then Captain, won his
spurs. He was in command of the
troops when they first went after Cap
tain Jack, and he wus also In the fight
ing that followed the first encounter
with the Modoc warriors on the morning
of Nov. 29. 1S72, and the long weeks of
fighting that followed until Captain Jack
surrendered the following Spring.
Colonel Jackson is familiar with the
Klamath reservation and will be able
to point out all of the vantage points
in the district.
RAIN IS FIRST IN 90 DAYS
The Dalles Has Small Precipitation
Following Thunder Storm.
THE DALLES. Or- Sept. 21. (Spe
cial.) Rain today, which registered
.04V4 of an inch of precipitation at 4
o clock this afternoon, was the first In
this vicinity since June 22. a period of
90 days. Yesterday was an unusually
warm day. the thermometer registering
. ugntning began to flash at 4
o'clock this morning, and a severe
thunder storm followed.
Very little rain fell during the elec
trical display, which ceased about
o'clock, but the clouds remained all day
ana mere were occasional showers.
Weather Observer Brooks says the In
dications are that there will be a heavy
rain before the atmosphere clears. The
rarmers hope for a good rain so that
they may begin to sow their Summer
fallowed land.
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WEALTH IS DISTRIBUTED
CAREY LEADS FOK UOVEHXOK
AYyoralng ex-Senator Has Vote of All
but Three Counties.
SHERIDAN. Wyo.. Sept. 3. Judge W.
S. Metz. of Sheridan, an avowed Carey
follower, was named as temporary chair
man of the Democratic state convention
which met here tqday.
It Is generally conceded that ex-Sena
tor Carey. Independent Republican can
didate for Governor, will head the ticket-
Judge Carey, It Is asserted, will receive
the vote of every county In the state
but Uintah. Johnson and Carbon.
Carbon has a candidate in Judge Kuy
kendall. but the delegates from that
county say that after giving their fav
orite son a complimentary vote they will
swing Into line for Carey.
Vlntah County will stand for a Dem
ocratic nominee, and the Johnson dele
gates, headed by Hayden M. White, of
Buffalo, the party's last candidate for
Congress, will make a fight on the floor
against the nomination of a Republican
by a Democratic convention.
Dayton Philanthropist Leaves Cash
to Be Cscd in Many Ways.
DAYTON. Wash.. Sept 20. (Special.
Besides the tuo.ooo willed by Dr Marcel
Pletrzyckl lor building a trade school"
In Dayton, another gift of his to this
city is X)0 to be used in beautifying
and protecting the new city park, given
to Dayton by the physician last
Spring. After setting aside $30,000
for the publication and distribution
of books he has written. Dr. Ptetr-
syckl left fl2.a to his wife, besides
an annuity of 3o: over J15.HI0 to rela
tives in Austria, and JJ.'" to relatives
In this country. A special fund of lie
Is left with his brother, A. rietrzyckl. of
Galalcl. Austria, to be used for educating
poorer members of his family. .
HIGH SCHOOL IS VOTED
Koseburg Taxpayers Unanimous in
Desire to Improve Facilities.
KOSEBURG. Or.. Sept. 20. (Special.)
At a mass meeting of taxpayers of
the Roseburg school district tonight It
was voted to build a new school build
ing at a cost of $100,000. Details were
left to the school directors.
It Is the Intention of the board to
have the building in readiness for oc
cupancy not later than September 1.
1911. The present high school build
ing will be converted Into a graded
school. The vote was unanimous.
HARVEST SHOW IS AT HAND
Clark County Offers $4000 In Pre
miums, Which Draw Exhibits.
VANCOUVER, Wash.. Sept 20. (Spe
cial.) In ten days the llrst annual
Clark County harvest show will be
held in the city park. No admission
will be charged.
In cold storage already are tons of
ripe fruit, being kept for the show.
The prize list contains premiums ag
gregating more than $4000. One of
the large exhibits will be that of
prunes, as prunes are one of the staple
exports from ' this county. Noted
speakers will be on hand every day
and good music will be furnished.
Friday. September 30, is Portland Day,
and It Is expected that thousands will
visit the show from Portland that day.
to serve out a sentence of four years for
burglary in Spokane.
Negro Refused Drink; Wants $5000
TACOMA. Wash., Sept. 20. Henry
Newman, a colored man, has brought
suit In the Superior Court against
George Shreeder, proprietor of the
Olympic Club, for $5000 damages, al
leging that he was refused a glass of
beer on April 8 last and was told they
did not sell to Negroes. Judge Clifford
took the case under advisement, saying
the case hinges on the question whether
a saloon or barroom Is a place of pub
lic accommodation and amusement.
Aberdeen Attorney to Wed.
MONTESANO, Wash.. Sept. 20. (Spe
cial.) Miss Rena Rowland, of this city.
and Arthur E. Graham, attorney of Aber
deen. will be married here tomorrow in
cial.)-4he Episcopal Church. The wedding
will be one of the social events of the
season.
OFFICIALS WILL ATTEND
Prominent Men to Be Present
State Fair at North Taklma.
at
NORTH YAKIMA, Sept. 2a Governor
Hay. Representatives Polndexter and
Humphrey, Stanton Warburton and Wil
liam La Follette, who have been nomi
nated for the House of Representatives
from the Second and Third districts, will
be among the prominent men who will
visit the Washington State Fair here
during the week beginning Septem
ber 36.
State Senator Cotterlll, United States
Senator Borah, of Idaho, and James J.
Hill, president of the Great Northern
Railroad, have also received Invitational
Oovernor Hay will be present Wednes
day, September 28, and Representative
Polndexter will speak Friday, Septem
ber 30.
PLAINTIFF RECOVERS CASH
MANY DELEGATES NAMED
Oregon Representative Appointed
to Big Conventions.
SALEM. Or, Sept. 20. (Special.) A
large number of delegates to various con
ventions and association meetings have
been appointed by Acting Governor Jay
Bowerman and were announced at the
executive offices toda,y as follows:
Delegates to the Inter-Mountain Good
Roads Association. Ogden. Utah. Septem
ber 3- B. C- Shull. Myrtle Point; W.
I, KLstner. C. R. Uabeler. Coquille: J. L.
Bean. Lamps: A. Snead, Parkersburg;
E- B. Thrift. Langlnia.
Delegate, to tha Western Conservation
in
Increases Must Be Shown.
SALEM. Or.. Sept. 20. (Special.) An
order was Issued by the State Railroad
Commission declaring that hereafter all
tariff publications, classifications or
supplements thereto, filed with the
Railroad Commission of Oregon, on or
after October 15. 1910. must indicate by
the use of black face type, or bold face
type, or by use of symbols with proper
footnote explanations, the changes In
interstate rates, fares or charges which
are Increases over those formerly in
effect, and all changes In rules, regu
lations or classification ratings, where
by any Interstate rate, fare or charge
may be Increased.
A.-torla Jury Awards $6-13, Sum
Sued for by Bank Depositors.
ASTORIA. Or.. Sept. 20. (Special.)
The trial of the case of Marte E. Von
Kettler against the Banking Savings &
Loan Association was completed before
Jury in the Circuit Court this morn
ing.
The suit was brought to recover $643
alleged to have been deposited by the
plaintiff with the defendant and the Jury
returned a verdict for the plaintiff in
the amount asked. The defense asserted
the money was paid In. by the plaintiff
to purchase stock In the defendant com
pany.
FOOT BALLS
ROLLER SKATES
Cancelling Machine In.-talled.
EUGENE. Or.. Sept. 20. (Special.) The
new electrio canceling machine installed
In the portofflce at Eugene was rjut in
Laaffue, 1 Spokane, Waalj., October --J operation lor the first Uma yestardajr.
Convict Must Serve Out Time.
MONTESANO. Wash.. Sept. 20. (Spe
cial.) Charles Harte, convict, who es
caped from the state road camp at Lyle
last March and who was caught by the
Sheriffs' office in Chehalia County and
sentenced to serve six months in the
County Jail for receiving stolen goods,
wiu b returned, to the state authorities
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