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PORTLAND, OREGON, MONDAY, MARCH 1912. PRICE FIVE CENTS. VOL. LI I NO. k;.oio. LINERS RACE WITH $50,000 ON RESULT BKRMCDA-XFAV YOKK SHIPS IX XIXK-AXD-XKCK CONTEST. TAR OPPOSITION QUEST OF PIRATE GOLD COSTS LIFE CLARA MORRIS, ILL AND BLIND, IS 62 , , NATION-WIDE TRIBUTE PAID TO FORMER STAGE FAVORITE. ARRIVE HERE TODAY 18, IG RAIDERS STATE BOUNDARIES ARE OBLITERATED 231 INLAND GUESTS LOOSES HEADWAY Developments of Week RE WEALTHY Etl CHIPS" BEXMAX PAYS FOK FEIT IX PACIFIC GALES. 8 Boosters of Livestock Show Leave Idaho. SPECIAL TRAIN BEST ON ROAD Waving Flags and Banners Signalize Boosters' Spirit. PRODUCTS TO BE LAUDED VUttors to Distribute Irge Amoant of Literature in Portland to Ex ploit Rrwiarrfu or I Eastern Waahlnrton and Zone Near. froorivme roR OTTTTRT AI X- Mrvr or ixlavb rxrnu MOMKTS I rORTLANO. ArriT at :M thla morning orar North )tnk Road and .wrortrd rn aatnmobtlas to tha rortland Com m'rr'.al Club fr bralifat. lt-m Farad In principal t rf of ntr to rtrmon-mla rrJOowt of Inland Emjlra. 1 2 13 Offtrtala of excursion and m.-nr .f '-spirit of "7n" dram corp. ent.rtatn.d at luncheon by Puritan. I tmmrrcltl Cluh. r. G'V aftrrn'ton AutoilioMla MCW- L.n about th etty throuah tba riurtMT of th Auomohlla club and the Commercial Our. 6:3j Kcpt!on and banquet la honor of ecur'ontt at Commercial Club. Tomorrow tha members of the ex -rcrVon alt! b. atarata of the Port Und Ftorkyarda Company and of-n-iala o( lha I'aclflc Northweat Uva tork ahow. The party will leave In lha forenoon for fha stoearaxda from Third and Yamhill atraata In a apo dal train that wilt ba provided for Ihem aod will aprnd tha day at the ahow. LKV1STOX. Idaho. Jlarch 17. (Spe cial.) With !ki and banners wav ing, drum corps twatlng and ahowy liadcu. the frrrat Lwlslon livestock nr-eclnl pulled i.ut of the Vnlon Depot thla afternoon bearing 137 boosters from all sections of the Inland Empire to attend the Faclflc Northwest Llve stock Show. In Portland next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. In a warm sun and a perfect after noon the 13 coaches were dispatched rlown Snake River, the largeat excur sion train that ever left a city In this section. Every roach was aa modem as any on the best equipped trans continental trains, and was the best train the Northern Pacific Railroad could aurply. TraJa Coast as Monk Bank. With the rlew of boosting their own territory and making- the Portland show he best ever held In the West, tha 1-ewistoo crowd carries a vast quantity of literature, complimentary of the sur rounding section. After a two-hour stop In ' Pasco, whera they will be entertained by tha Clumber of Commerce there, the spe cial train wtll go on to Vancouver, Wash., and Portland. teaerr Telia of nat Maveaieat. Wallace i R. Btruble. manager and secretary of the Mahn-Washington I evelopmer.t tissue, said today. Just Wfore he boarded the excursion train: " We are representing the Interests ' ' NOTABLE EVENTS OP HISTORY-MAKING VISIT TO SAN FRANCISCO OF ORGEON FIRST EXCURSIONISTS. il ' . - : ' . ; . :. v , , . , . - ' r 1 1 I ... ; ... ..... j . , I . '-" . -.. , -, , ' . ' ? . ' - ' I J - - 1" ".' . rT"' - . ' ' "..' k . . - x r ' ' I " . : -;''.'. . - - , ' ' ' " " I t V .' ' . k t ' , I ' 3 . , , , 1 1 .lv ,, , 1 - , . . - ..-..:.. FOIIWA1. SKI.K-TIO.N K MTK F OKKOO Btll.DI AT V X A MA-PAl IFM; KXI'OSITIOS fl.AOI'OLK IS PLA.Ti:i MIIKIUS COK.KHSlUK OK BULDI.XCi WILL ME LAID. 'Wealthy I'ttuwjiprs Wager lArgv Amounts ns Steamers Speed . on Northward Ttttni NEW YORK, March 17. fSpecial.) Abeittn of each other slnre they dt charged their pilots on leaving Be muda for thla port, which they wl HI reach tomorrow. the sleamshtr s Oceana, of the Bermuda-Atlantic lin and Permudian. of the Quebec line, a inH.r in a rare for this port wl re ith thousands of dollars wat-ered by pas An . . r..nlt Tho la.tet WlrC less reports received from the two steamships say they are racing west ward with not 100 yards of water be . . n ,. leader and the runner-up. I position they have maintained, alnca leajrlng Bermuda. a tim of thla messace the were 60 mllea eaat of Sandy Hook, vt.- .....i. eieare.t thn harbor at the same time and discharged their pilots within a minute of each other. From that moment wireless operators on each steamship began to send waiters. from 110 to 11000. between passengers of the two steamships. One of the operators reported that more than $50,000 had already been watered on the result. uotn aieamampa r crowded with wealthy men and women who have been passing the v inter in Bermuda. MEDAL IS WON BY BANKER Notre Panic Lukes Award for Devo tion to Works of Charity NOTRE DAME, March 17. The Lae tre medal, which Is conferred annually by the University of Notre Dame upon distinguished laymen of the Roman Catholic Church. It was announced to duy. has been awarded this year to Thnrrma Maurice Mulry. a banker, of New York City. Ills devotion to works of charity Is the reason for the choice. The award has the approval of Cardinal Farley Mr. Mulry was president of the National Conference of Charities and Correction In He Is a member of the State Board of Charities of New York and for many years has been National president of the Superior Council of the St. Vin cent de Paul Society. PLOT AGAINSJKING SEEN Several Arret Mado In Connection With Attempted A.M.Hslnatlon. ROME. March 1". Several arrests have been made In connection with the attempt to assassinate King victor Emmanuel last week. Among the pris oners Is Nicholas Tscito, a Roumanian, who was mentioned In a report recently sent to the government by the Italian Consul at Geneva as being connected with a plot batched tliere to kill the King. Premier Olollttl and Foreign Min ister DI Fan Glullano. Taclto was ar rested in Rome. Antonio Pel ha. who fined the shots at the King. Insists that he alone Is responsible for bli attempt. BABY'S NAME IS "OCEANA" Vnusual "Circumstances Surround ing Birth Perpetuated. LOS ANGELES. March 17. (Special.) Oceana Thomas Turner is the name selected by Mrs. Leo Turner, of Tacoma, for her daughter, who was born at sea on the liner President. In a heavy vale last Tuesday morning. Captain Thomas, of the President, suggested It. A parting assurance of the skipper, aa his ship moved away from the doak yesterday, was thst he would be "no deck" for the christening and would art In the capacity of god-father when the President again returned to port. k Aid President. GAINS IN DELEGATES MADE For Taft 32, for Roosevelt 14, Is Week's Record. TOTAL OF 135 NOW SEEN Victories in Indiana Primaries- Io- likolisli Argument of Colonel's MannserSlubbs' Influence Overcome in Kansas. w haoxsi Ji!jMri o j" .n rcl') Tha. K of the week, as seen by the managers of the Taft campaign bureau, are Interpreted as forecasting the collapse of the oppo sition to the nomination of President Taft. In a statement Issued tonight the managers say: "Of the 4S delegates chosen this week. 3; additional instructed Taft delegates help cinch the President's nomination. Fourteen delegates were instructed for Mr. Roosevelt. bringing his total strength to 15. Senator Cummins has two. President Tnft now has 135. scat tered through 14 of the commonwealths of the Union, of which number, despite ludicrously extravagant claims to the contrary, only 12 arc Involved In threat ened contests. Taft Wins at Primaries, Too. "Senator Cummins was able to hold one district In Iowa, while President Taft received Instructed delegates from two. Popular primaries were held in Indiana and Senator Dixon's strongest argument was domollshed by over whelming Taft victories In the Indiana districts. The week also witnessed the solidi fication of the Virginia delegation, wliich will go to Chicago to press the renomlnatlon of Mr. Taft. In Missouri, eight counties In the Fourteenth Dis trict have already elected S9 Taft dele gates to the district convention, which will be composed of 174 delegates. Cal loway County chose a solid Taft dele gation to the Ninth District convention. Jasper County has Indorsed the Presi dent for renomination. Indorwemenf Won la Hanson. "In Kansas, where Governor Stubbs is leading the opposition, the state com mittee indorsed the President by a vote of 45 to 14. and similar Indorsements came from the committees of the Flrst.i Third and Seventh districts. Colorado contributed, through the action of the Denver city convention. 4il of its 422 members supporting the resolution in dorsing Mr. Taft for renomlnatlon. Pueblo County chose a solid Taft dele gation to the state convention. "The Tennessee state convention. which renominated Governor Hooper, Indorsed the President for renomlna tlon. In the Seventh Kentucky Dis trict the committee, with one dissent ing vote, took similar action. 'Michigan counties are steadily fall ing In line, the Bay and Iron county delegations to the state convention be. lng Instructed for Taft. Iloalaesa Men Want Taft. "One of the gratifying developments of the week has been the unanimity of sentiment advanced by the business men of the country. Following the ac tion of the Union League Cluh of Phil- Two Others Rescued by Revenue Cutter Bear Family Records Give Clew to Treasure. SA.V BERNARDINO, Cal., March 17. The search for hidden treasure sup posed to be buriod on San Clemente Island caused the death of "Chips' Benman in the fierce gale on the Pa cific last week. Austin Frocmun, of this city, and Lester Freeman, of Riverside, narrowly escaped drowning and were rescued, by the revenue cut ter Bear. Austin Frcoman was said to have fi nanced an expedition to the island to uncover a large quantity of gold, which maps and papers found in the effects of his family indicated to have been buried on the island by pirates who operated along the Coast in the early '50s. Freeman employed Benman and his sloop Dora at San Pedro to make the trip. At the time of their rescuo the Freemana said they had buen on a fishing expedition. TRAINMEN TALKING STRIKE Demand That Orders He Written in Spanish Stirs American KmpJoycs. MEXICO C1TT, March 17. Ordered to write train orders In Spanish, 250 American conductors and engineers employed on the National lines of Mex ico have sent a delegation of 24 mem bers to the border with instructions to confer with trainmen's organizations in the United States with reference to a probable strike. SAN ANTONIO. Tex., March 17. Rep resentatives of conductors and engineers employed on several railroads In Mex ico reached here today for a conference concerning differences between the men and the management of the railroads. BURGLAR KILLS POLICEMAN Pursuing- Citizen Shot In Foot, hut Capture Is Expected. LONG BEACH, Cal.. March 17. Rob ert Borden, a member of the Long Beach police force, was killed by a burglar at the' Borden home tonight. Borden and his wife were returning from church and, as they started to enter their home, a man emerged and. without warning, opened fire. Three shots were fired and one bullet-took effect, penetrating Borden's brain. The burglar ran down the street and was pursued by a citizen, who was forced to give up the chase when the burglar shot him in the foot. The police have a guoil description of the man and ex pect his capture before morning. Mr. Borden was 55 years old and has been a mounted patrolman for the last eight years. ELOPERS AGED 70 AND 60 War Veteran's Invalid Wife. Has Ilini Arrested for Running Away. ROSE BURG. Or, March 17. (Spe cial.) Accused of eloping with Mrs. Annetta Foster, a well-known Rose burg lady, W. E. Campbell was arrest ed this morning and was brought here tonight to await a preliminary exami nation. Campbell Is a Civil War veteran and is 70 years of age. Mrs. Foster is 60 years old and a cripple. The com plaint against Campbell was filed by his wife, who Is an invalid. Campbell refused to talk tonight further than to deny that the elopement was prear ranged. John Herns Dies. VANCOUVER. Wash., March 17. (Special.) John Flerns, 68 years old today, a native of Ireland, died of heart trouble thla morning at the home of Mrs. O'Connell. at Eighth and East B streets. Mr. Flerns was a bachelor and one of the best known characters in the city. e i) I In the city. I (Concluded on Pi Aliens Not Ordinary Desperadoes. ONE PREACHER 'TOTES GUN' Neighbors Afraid to Question Money-Making Methods. TO TELL TRUTH IS FATAL Commonwealth Attorney Told Real Facts About Mountain Barons and He's Dead Countryside. Sees Peace Ahead, at Last. BY SUMNER CUET1S. HILLS VILLE, Va., March 17. tSpe clal.) Through red Virginia mud to the "critters' " flanks and above the axles of the tatterdemalion array of vehicles, a grim cavalcade plowed its way among the mountain trail north ward from Hlllsboro late yesterday afternoon. A horseman with rifle resting In the hollow of his left arm led the procession in Its jolting, funeral-like course. On his back, upon a bed of blankets In the bottom of a dilapi dated democrat wagon, his weather beaten face distorted by pain, lay a desperado who, with his kin, had ter rorized the mountainous southwestern section of the Old Dominion for more than 20 years. Armed men rode on the wagon seat. In ramshackle surreys, buggies, and finally, a prairie schooner, there fol lowed a score more of men, each bear ing a rifle or shotgun. In one wagon alone also rode the son of the wounded desperado, and In another a third mem. ber of the gang that on Thursday last shot to death the entire court of the Twenty-first Circuit of the Common wealth of Virginia. Ueanerndocs Are Wealthy. The news dispatches of the last three days have given the essential facts of the crime marking the climax of this lawless reign, but they have not made as Impressive as might be the chap tor In Hs history which appears likely to bring peace to this region after days of terrorizing. The ringleader, whom the law-abid ing dared not bring to jutlce, has out lived the boast that he never would be taken. The others will be taken, dead or alive, even If they add in the mean time to the score for which they must Bettle. This will be a new region when the Aliens and their gang are extermi nated. The Aliens are not ordinary desper adoes. They have not murdered for loot. Farmers, most of them, they are among the wealthiest men of the re gion. They own hundreds of acres of land. They have sent their children to college. One Raider Is Preacher. One of them is a "Primitive Baptist" preacher. All, in fact, are "primitive," or as others call them, "hard shell" Baptists. When 'the meetings known as Baptist Associations have been held In their neighborhood, bringing together persons from scores of miles around, "Mr." Floyd Allen and Mr. Sidna Allen, as the "best livers" of the section, have taken them Into their homes and entertained them. No stranger overtaken at night at the Pice Messages Front AH Over Country Sent to Actress on Birthday. Flowers Massed in Room. TONKERS, N. Y., March 17. (Special.) Clara Morris, the footlight favorite of a generation ao, who has been ill in bed and blind for threo years, was 62 years old today. Today messages wero received from all over the United States, and her rooms were fragrant with flowers sent by friends cf other days. She has been suffering from a cold recently, and, while her condition has improved, she is very weak. No one has been al lowed to see her since her illness be gan. Her husband, who has been her constant companion during tho long period, Is himself 111 in bed with heart trouble and a heavy cold. Tho lonp strain caused his collapse. , Friends have taken care of the in cumbrances on the home so that she need never worry more about havin to leave it. CYCLIST HURLED INTO AUTO Motor Bike Rider and Girl in Car Bump Heads Both Injured. VANCOUVER, Wash., March 17. (Special.) A motorcycle ridden by Ma rion Rupe, of this city, collided this afternoon at Sixth and Washington streets with an automobile driven by Frank M. Kettenring, City Engineer, with the result that Kupe and Mr. Kettenrlng's daughter, Elizabeth, aged 7, were seriously injured. Both are under tho care of physicians. Rupe's machine, bystanders say, was speeding at nearly 30 miles an hour on Washington, and struck the auto mobile on the right side just in front of the rear wheel. The impact of the collision threw Rupe forward into the tonneau of the car, and his head struck the head of Elizabeth Ketten ring, seated with other members of the family In the rear of the machine. The little girl and Rupe were knocked unconscious, and the latter fell back or to the pavement. Rupe was removed to the Isabel Sedgwick Sanitarium and the injured girl was taken home. The child's injuries are not considered grave, bait It Is feared that Rupe may be hurt Internally. Rupe i3 30 years old, and lives In this city. GOVERNOR DINES CONVICTS Arizona's Executive's Re-election Predicted by Prisoner Guests. PHOENIX, Ariz., March 17. Nino convicts from the state penitentiary at Florence were guests at a dinner giv en tonight by Governor Hunt. Tho Governor made a speech, to which one of the convicts responded, conveying the thanks of the convicts for the In terest shown by the chief executive of the state In prison affairs and predict ing his re-election. The convict guests of the Governor were members of a ball team selected from the prisoners employed on the state bridge at Tempe, and the dinner followed a ball game with a Phoenix team. GIRL AVIATOR IN DANGER Matilda Moisant Narrowly Escapes Death in Accident. SHREVEPORT. Iowa, March 17. Miss Matilda Moisant, sister of the late John B. Moisant, narrowly escaped her brother's fate here today, when in de scending after an exhibition flight, her monoplane struck the ground at too steep an angle, bounded into the air, and turned turtle. Miss Moisant jumped a few feet just as the body of the machine dropped. She was helped from the wreckage un hurt. Tho monoplane was damaged Such Is Feeling of Ore gon First Party. BOOSTERS ARE COMING HOME Governor" West Marvels at Rebuilt San Francisco. VISITORS LOATH TO LEAVE! "If Wo Could Shovel Mount Shasta In Sea, California and Oregon Would Be One' Said One Excursionist as lie Left. KXCl RSIOXSTS spekdim; iiome WAW AFTKK STRENUOUS TRIP. RKD BLUFF, Cal., March 17. (Special.) Tho special, Oregon First, left San Francisco at noon, running- as tho second section of tho ir'hasta Limited. One hundred Oregon excursionists are aboard. They aro all but tired out with their four days' strenuous experiences in San Francisco. The day is perfect and the vordict is unanimous that the trip I133 been In every way worth while from the standpoint both of Oregon and Cali fornia. Tho journey so far lias been with out Incident of any Kind. Tho stunts that enlivened the southbound jour ney are missing-, for everybody wants rest, which he needs and is taking. The outlook is that the train will be on time at Portland Monday, reaching there at 2:30 o'clock. SAN FRANCISCO. March 17. (Spe cial.) "If we could shovel Mount Shas ta into the sea. California and Oregon would be one state," said one of the 200 "Oregon First" boosters this morning, as ho was regretfully packing his trunk in preparation for the homeward journey, which began at 11:30 o'clock for many of the visitors. This one booster was trying to say what all the boosters aro trying to say that there remains only a topograph, ical division between Oregon and Cali fornia. The "Oregon First" excursion has served the purpose of removing all petty differences of opinions as be tween the North and the South, and the Oregonians are going homo with the knowledge that San Francisco is a great city, that California is a great state, that San Francisco and California and all of Oregon and the whole Pa cific Coast are one great empire, whose people have the yiiie hopes and aspira tions, and whatever is good or ill for one part of the empire affects similarly every other part. "Before leaving San Francisco," said Governor AVest, "I want to voice somo of the thoughts that have come to all the members of the Oregon delega tion. In the first place, we never can cease to marvel at the wondrous re covery of San Francisco from the crushing disaster of 1906, and at her steady onward march in the face of severe trials that have confronted her since 1906. It would seem that San Franciscans do not know how to quit or to fall. "The fact that this finest, newest city in the world has "been built with in six years is almost beyond tha power of human belief. But now the greatest trial is to begin. You have (Concluded on Paso i rri 1 10.2