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OREGON DELEGATES
HOPELESSLY SPLIT
"Roosevelt, Long as He Has
Chance," Only Question
Whole Body Is Unit On.
DIVISION ABOUT EQUAL
Sehtliijt of Root Chairman and
Other Matters of Organisation
Due to Divide Delegation,
r lodge . Is Construed.
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Aside from Toting for rtoosevelt as
Ions; aa he haa a "chinct," Oregon's
, (1eles;atlon to tho Republican National
convention will be hopelessly divided.
The ten delegates will support the
' ex-f'reslilent In hla candidacy for the
Presidency, because they have agreed
to abide by the Inatmctlons of the lie-
publican voters of this state. But they
will not be a unit when It comes to
votlns; on any one of several questions
vitally effecting the orgsnlsatlon of the
. convention, which In all probability
will be referred eventually to the dele
gates for a final decision. .
That unanimity of action In the del
egation will not extend beyond votinsT
for Kooaevelt Is apparent from admis
sions of the delegates at to the course
they will pursue In the convention. All
but two of the delegates have frankly
defined their probable action on some
of the Important questions they may be
railed on to decide. By these declar
ations tho delegation Is found to be
about evenly divided.
Rxfa fteleelloa Flsiseea.
This division of opinion within the
delegation extend to the position they
will take If called upon to ratify the
action of the National commutes In
selecting Senator Root aa temporary
chairman of the convention. If the
decision of the sub-oommlt tee In dis
posing of contested delegates Is ap
pealed to the convention, soma of the
delegates will stand by the report,
while others will vote aaralnst the ac
tion of the sub-committee. The delega
tion will also be split If the convention
Is asked to decide whether newly
elected members of the National com
mittee shall be permitted to qualify aa
such and participate In the functions
of that committee In connection with
the convention.
More than a probability exists that
each of these questions which so di
rectly concern the organisation of the
. convention will ultimately come before
the convention. Charles W. Ackerson
anij Dr. H. W. Coo. original Roosevelt
man In the delegation, take the posi
tion that the delegates are obligated
not only to vote for Roosevelt, but to
gWe him their support In every possi
ble way. Including bla "programme"
for organising the convention,
i Other members of the delegation,
while not eeeklner to dodare any re
sponsibility, affirm that under their
pledge as National delegates they are
called upon only to vote for Roosevelt,
the choice of the Oregon Republicans
for President. When It comes to se
lecting a temporary chairman and de
riding other questions which may arts
In tue organisation of the convention,
these same delegates contend ".net they
are not bound by any pledgea and will
proceed on their own best Judgment,
regardless of anybody's "programme."
"The proposal of the National com
mittee that Senator Root be chairman
of the convention convinces me that
trouble la brewing." said 'Mr. Ackerson
yesterday. "It looks to me like an at
tempt to get a chairman who will count
Roosevelt out after he has the best of
It In points of delegates. I do not In
tend to be a party to anything of this
kind. It would be breaking our pledge
to the people If we merely voted for
Roosevelt and gave our aupport to Taft
In organising the convention and In
every other way."
."Oregon has Instructed Its delegates
for Roosevelt and we should follow the
Roosevelt 'programme.' " Bald Dr. Coe.
"We are pledged not alone to vote for
Roosevelt, but to support him In every
possible way. particularly in the or
ganisation of the convention. The sub
committee that will decide the con
testa Is mads up of men from states
that, with only one exception. In the
recent elections either gave Roosevelt
the popular vote or refused to elect
Taft delesate. Unless this committee
pssses fairly on all contests, the Roose
velt people will oppose Its report In the
convention. We will not stand for any
thing Irregular in determining these
Contests."
MK'swker Ki peels Honesty,
"I do not desire to commit myself
until I see the so-called programme.'"
sold Thomas McCusker, last night.
"The 'steam-roller' process of four
years ago Is not adapted -to present
conditions and will not be tolerated at
this time. In all matters preliminary
to and connected with the organisation
of the convention, the National com
mittee must act in good faith. I am
not going to Chicago blindly to follow
anybody's lead. I only hope that the
ronventlon will get down to business
and Slve everybody a fair, square and
honest deal. I do not think It wise on
the part of either side to attempt any
underhanded work. It Is not wise to
sssume that Senator Root would be un
fair or dishonest as chairman of the
convention. Neither Is It fair so to
regard Governor Iladley or any other
man the friends of Roosevelt may pro
pose for chairman. I assume that all
questions Involved In the organisation
of the convention will be settled hon
estly." C. If. Carey, also delegate from this
county, declined yesterday to enter
Into a discussion of any of the ques
tions which might come before the
convention for action.
"I have already said I would sup
port for President, Mr. Koosevett. the
choice of the Republican voters of Ore
gon." said Mr. Carey. "I do not know
what questions will come before the
delegates preliminary to the organisa
tion of the convention. Have not
talked with any of the other delegates
and do not know what will be the
action of the delegation on any of the
Issues which may be presented to the
convention for Its consideration."
II. C. Campbell, fifth member of the
delegation from this county. Is on his
way East.
Of the other five delegates from
throughout the state. D. V. Swift, of
Baker, la satisfied with Senator Root
for chairman of the ronventlon and
will abide by the' findings of the Na
tional committee as to contested dele
gates. Dr. J. N. Smith and Fred P. Bynon. of
Marlon, will support Senator Hoot for
chairman and if. In their opinion, the
action of the National committee In de
ciding contests among delegates Is
fair, they will vote to ratify the work
of the committee. Until say ther will
rontlnue to support Roosevelt In the
regular convention. If his name re
mains before that body, even If the
et-President and his friends bolt, a
possibility the Marion County men re
gard by no means remote. Dr. Smith
goes even farther and says that If
Roosevelt not nominated on the sec
ond or third ballot and there seems to
be no chance for him, "I do not think
I would be Impelled to support htm
longer."
Expressions were also requested yes
terday by The Oregonlan from the
other two members of the delegation,
but they had not responded late last
nla-ht. The two sre D. D. Hall, '.f 'Was
co, and Daniel Boyd, of Wallowa.
SALFM DELEGATES TO STICK
Roosevelt will Be Ruported in Jleg-
nlar Convention, While lie Stays.
EALE.Vf. Or May 11. (Special.)
Frederick 8. Bynon and Dr. J. N. Smith,
delegates to the National Republican
convention at Chicago, both expressed
themselves today aa going to the ron
ventlon to support Roosevelt, so long
as he has a possible chance to get the
nomination. Their views are Identical
as to standing by the convention, and In
case Roosevelt followers bolt, they are
determined to remain and vote for
the state's choice for nominee If his
name Is presented.
Both delegates favor Ellhn Root as
chairman, and both declared they will
vote for him. If the findings of the
National committee on the contested
delegates are fair, both men asy they
will support them: but If not they will
uee their own Judgment and support
those who In their personal estimation
should be seated.
On the question of supporting on the
floor or the convention either the Taft
or Roosevelt programme, neither dele
gate was prepared to say. Mr. Bynon
declared that from the newspspers- re
ports Roosevelt Is "dishing up some
strong medicine." but the two delegates
thought that on this matter It would
be better to wait until they arrived In
the convention city before forming any
attitude on this question.
. Mr. Bynon will leave Salem June
so aa to arrive In Chicago a week
ahead of the convention and give him
a chance to look over the ground. Dr.
Smith leavea Tuesday. June 4. and.
after making several atopovers to visit
friends will arrive In the convention
city about three days before It meet.
Distance Makes Estimate Hard.
My Bynon said today: "It Is hsrd
to predict what la going to be dona
We, In Oregon, are so far away from
the scenes of battle that It la difficult
to form an estimate of the situation ex
cept what we may glean from the
newspsper reports. I expect an excit
ing time, however.
"I am going there to support Roose
velt In the National convention. In
this respect I will to the best of my
ability cairy out the wishes of the
voters of Oregon. But I do not feel I
have been elected to a rump conven
tion. I will support Roosevelt so long
as he hss a chance for the nomination,
and If he bolts the convention I will
still rontlnue to vote for him there In
the regular convention.
"I believe Mr. Root Is a fair man and
I shall csrtalnly vote for him aa chair
man unless some unexpected develop
ments occur. I think that precedent In
naming a temporary chairman
should be followed. Mr. Root, to
me, seems an Impartial man and I
believe he will be Impartial as chair
man of the convention. I am going a
week ahead of time so that I can
else up the situation and be better able
to carry out what I believe will be
for the best Interests of the party.
Oregon Delegation Peeallar.
"The Oregon delegation la In a pe
culiar position because of the fact that
there are so many Taft men. But I
for one will sink my Individual pref
erence and support Roosevelt so long
as there Is a chance for him."
Dr. Smith declared that the outlook
to him was peculiar, and he doubted
If either Taft or Roosevelt would get
ths nomination. While favoring a com
promise, he did not know who this man
might be, though personally he pre
ferred either Hughes or Cummins.
"Much of the result depends upon the
National committee." aald Dr. Smith.
"I think that neither man will have a
majority.
"If the findings of the National com
mittee on the contested delegates are
fair, I see no reason why I should not
support them. But If not, I shall op
pose them. I don't believe In steam
roller methods, and those whom I think
are not entitled to a seat. I shall cer
tainly not support, regardless of the
commlttee'a report.
"Aa for Mr. Root. I am heartily In
favor of him as chairman of the ron
ventlon. I feel that I can vote for him.
because I think he Is a square man and
a fair man. He was a member of Roose
velt's Cabinet, and, while not having
taken any part In the Roosevelt cam
paign. I do not think this Is any rea
son why he should be frowned upon by
Roosevelt supporters.
"I believe that Roosevelt will' make
Root an excuse to bolt the convention.
I will support Roosevelt In the Na
tional convention, but will refuse to go
Into any other convention than the Na
tional one.
"If Roosevelt falls of the nomination
on the second or third ballot, and there
seems to be no ehance for him. I do
not think I would be expected to aup
port him longer.
"In case Roosevelt bolts the con
vention (and there seems to be no ques
tion about hla doing this). I shall still
support him In the regular convention.
If hla name Is presented. But I hardly
believe his name will be presented If he
quits the convention ana holds one of
bis own." x
A. V. SWIFT IS PnOGUESSIVE
Oregon Delegate Is Not Worrying
About Settlement of Contests.
HAINES, Or May IL (Special.) A.
V. Swift, delegate to the Republican
National convention, leavea tomorrow
night for Seattle, from which place he
goes East to attend the convention.
Asked whether he would support
Root for temporary chairman, he said
ha had not given much thought to this
matter, adding that so far as he knew
Root waa not unsatisfactory to him. As
regards supporting Mr. Taft or Colonel
Roosevelt. Mr. Swift said: "All I can
say Is that the Oregon delegation
stands for progressive principles and
my Intentions are to follow out these
principles. As to the matter of con
tested delegates, I will abide by the
findings of the National committee."
Ministers Like Portland.
A party of 17 ministers returning
to their homes after attending the
general assembly of the United Pres
byterian Church. In Seattle, halted In
Portland yesterday. A committee from
the Commercial Club took them on a
sightseeing; trip about the city, visiting
Council Crest and other placea Some
of them were so well pleased with the
city that they decided to remain for
a few days.
Negro Women Attack White Man.
George Williams, who gave hla ad
dress aa SIS Couch building, Teported
to the police that he was held up at
Eleventh and Taylor streets last night
by two negro women, one of whom
stabbed him In the neck .when he
knocked the other down. He waa
slightly wounded. Both women escaped.
ank Hardy Die After Operation.
Frank Hardy, president of the Audit
Company of Oregon, who died Wednes
day from hesrt lesion following an op
eration for tubercular glands In the
throat, will be burled in Rose City
Cemetery. Hardy was II years old and
married.
HUERTA'S ARMY IS
IN GRAVE DAI
Federal Commander Danger
ously Threatened on Line
of Communication.
SUPPLIES MAY BE CUT OFF
Destruction of Bridges and Water
Tanks Will Make Advanoe Dif
ficult Slrndora Coating
2. 550, 000 Gone.
CHIHUAHUA. Mex.. May 21. General
Huerta'e forces, upon whom the Madero
government la relying to end the rebel
lion, are in a precarious position. Re
ports to rebel headquarters Indicate
that the federal commander Is being
dangerously threatened from behind.
Lerdo, a few miles from Torreon. waa
reprted yesterday to be In possession
of Oenerala Cam pa and Argumendo. and
If confirmed, this means the cutting of
communication between General Huerta
ant: his base of suppllea
Hesrgasta la Threatened.
From this position It will not be dif
ficult for Cam pa and Argumendo. whose
forces are said to number more than
2500, to cut the railroad behind Huerta
and otherwise harass his rearguards.
The country through which his long
line of communication extends Is also
barren, and unless he Is able to keep It
open the problem of maintaining his
commissary must become aerloua. In
front of the federal commander extends
a series of broken bridges snd de
stroyed water tanks.
To the list of bridges has been added
thi big steel structure at Santa Rosalia,
miles south of Chihuahua, and as far
north as Ortls all others were torn out.
the forces that were at Santa Rosalia
having retired to I .a Crux, ten miles
north of Santa Rosalia.
Bridge Destroyed by Mistake.
The destruction oft. the Santa Rosalia
bridge, which cost I1.5jA.0o0 to build,
waa due to a mistake. General Orosco
had decided not to add It to the list, but
a too enthusiastic official blew It out
without orders. -
General Huerta will have difficulty
In procuring water for his locomotives,
even should he succeed In rebuilding
the bridges.
One train south and one north may
be operated between Juares and Chi
huahua tomorrow.
Indians Ambush. Governor's Son.
TUCSON. Aria., May 10. Jesus May
torena. son of Governor Maytorena, of
Sonora. was ambushed and killed by
Tsqtil Indians last Sunday, while he was
riding near La Mesa plantation, owned
by his father, according to a report re
ceived here today. The Taqula ae usu
al evaded pursuit by fleeing into the
mountains.
BARRY QUITS. IN HUFF
MANAGER OF SEATTLE TEAM
RESIGNS IX SPOKAXE.
After Heated Argument With Presi
dent Dugdale and Being Taken
to Task, Giant Resigns.
SPOKANE. Wash.. May 11. (Special.)
After a heated argument with Presi
dent D. K. Dugdale, Manager Jack
Barry last night quit the Seattle base
ball team In a huff, packed his grip and
climbed aboard a westbound train fur
the coast.
"I did not like the wsy Barry waa
running the Seattle club." aald Mr.
Duadale tonight, "and I took him to
task about It. I did not expect him
to fly off the handle and only meant
to impress upon htm that I waa ex
pecting more from him than I had
got to date. He offered his resig
nation and I accepted IL
"Personally. I think Barry Is a
mighty fine chap, but the fact remains
thst he hasn't produced a winner and
a winner I've got to have. I com
plained today about his coaching Mc
Mullen home from second on an Infleld
out to sure and certain death at the
plate, and alao about two mlxups among
the players In the sixth Inning, after
we had piled up a three-run lead.
Moran was playing Jn too close for
Melrhlor's fly which dropped safe for
two bases and then three players ran
together and stood and watched Wuf
fle'a short fly fall safe. These are not
the only thtna-s that have displeased
me aoout the team.
"I am after some new ballplayers, but
for the Vme being, at least. I will turn
the club over to Tealy Raymond, who
managed It so successfully for me last
Fall."
VERSIONS AJ VARIANCE
Two Explanations) Given for Face
Scratches.
A series of annoyances extending
over a period of three months. In
whioh the alleged attack In his offlcea
In the Macleay building on Wednes
day afternoon was the final straw,
caused Dr. A. C Panton, a well-known
Portland physician, to awear out a
warrant for the arrest of his ex-wife,
Mrs. Camella E. Panton. ex-president
of the Rose Society. Mrs. Panton ob
tained a divorce three months ago.
Dr. Panton declarea that he has been
annoyed by his wife on several oc
casions, that she has threatened him
over the telephone and that she hss
carried her wrath Into hla office much
to his discomfort. Hla determination
to have her arrested la not ao much
to secure revenge for the alleged at
tack In hla office, he explains, as to
bring about an end to the humiliation
and abuse to which he has been sub
jected. The doctor's face beara evi
dence of an encounter and, be avers,
the scratches were caused by his ex
wife when she called at his office. He
explains that she picked up a revolver
an office ornament and assumed an
attitude as If to attack him. with
the weapon. The doctor grasped the
woman's hands, he says, but while
ha was holding her, Mrs. Psnton dug
her flnsrer nails Into his face. Dr. Pan
ton says he held the Irate woman until
Fred Vela called the police.
"It's too ridiculous to talk about."
aald Mrs. Panton at her home last
night. "I went to the doctor's offics
to Inquire about his reported man-lage,
as the rumor thst he soon will msrry
Is worrying members of his fsmlly. He
thinks that I am trying to prevent him
from taking another wife, but I don't
care a bit. I don't cars what he does.
IGER
"I had a rose In my hand when I
entered hie office and when he took
hold of my handa 1 tapped htm with
It. He says I scrstched him with my
finger nails. The Idea; It's nonsense."
IRISH SEASON . BRILLIANT
Ixird Lieutenant and I.ady Aberdeen
Hosts at Many Functions.
DUBLIN, May . , (Special.) The
social season In Ireland has begun very
brilliantly. Last week there wae at
the Castle, where the Lord-Lieutenant
and Lady Aberdeen are now In resi
dence, and entertaining large parties,
a levee, a drawing-room, a etate ban
quet and a ball. Out of doors the Vice,
roy haa attended the Cattle Show at
Ballsbrldge, which was a great suc
cess financially to the breeders, and
the races at Punchestown. which en
Joyed two days of brilliant weather, a
thing that the oldest frequenter scarce
ly remembers to hsve happened before.
All the stste functions at the Castle
have reaped the advantage of the large
supper-room which was added on the
occasion of the visit of the King. This
Is a handsome apartment, hung with a
number of pictures, mainly of the Ital
ian and Flemish schools, which have
been lent from the collections of ths
National Gallery. By utilising It the
handsome gallery overlooking the
courtyard In which are hung the por
tralta of the Lords-Lieutenant la set
free for sltting-out between dances.
The season in Ireland is later this
year by two months. It Is character
istic of the rather paltry spirit which
rules Unionist politics In Ireland that
this should have been made a ground
of complaint against the Viceroy. The
simple fact Is that the Castle season,
like that of the London Court, has been
delayed by the royal mourning, during
which there have been no entertain
ments either In London or In Dublin.
Now that the season haa begun It prom
ises to be crowded, and there are cer
tainly no aipna of that boycott of the
Castle of which there haa been random
la'K.
FIRM FRONTJS"TAFT PLAN
President Asks That Constitution Ho
Maintained.
t
WASHINGTON. May 31. In the ivy
covered amphitheater In Arlington Na
tional Cemetery today President Taft
referred to the Civil War as a strife
to maintain the limitations of the Con
stitution of the United Mates and re
ferred to suggestions for Its change.
In closing the President said:
"On this day It la the hluh duty of
all people to revitalise their love of
their country and renew their devotion
to the limltatlona of Its Constitution,
which have mada It permanent and use
ful to the people, and to reject with
stern and flint-like front all light aug
gestton of change In those principles
which It haa cost centuries of struggle
and hrctacombs of lives to secure and
maintain.
"When we come to the greatest cata
olysm to which our Nation haa ever
been subjected when we think how
the whole Nation, led by Abraham Lin
coln, went down Into the Valley of
the Shadow of Death, can we forget
the cause that thereby waa maintained,
the principles that thereby were vin
dicated and the Government structure
whose foundatlona were thereby re
newed and made more solid and more
venerated T
"We fought to preserve the Union,
to maintain the Constitution. We have
given them a ssnctlon and a stability
that annual observances like this ara
best fitted to preserve and to main
tain." DUCHESS AS FLOWER GIRL
One Day Will He Devoted to Collec
tion for Alexandra's Charities.
LONDON, May (Special.) The
Duchess of Marlborough will, for one
day only, become a flower girl outside
the Stock Exrhsnge. This will be one
of the delightful snd original features
of "Alexandra day." which cornea to
wards the end of June. The sponsors
of Alexandra day are a number of so
ciety women, whose plan Is to devote
this day to the collection of money for
the many hospitals and charities In
which Queen Alexandra la Interested.
One way of collecting funds will be
that a number of sooiety women will
act as flower girls. They will be
equipped with a tray of artificial wild
rosea, which will be sold for any price
which the purchasers choose to give.
Ha may buy one for a penny or one for
a sovereign. Or even a five-pound note
snd he will not be prevented from pay
ing more If he Insists upon it.
Once a man haa bought a rose he
will not be asked to buy another. He
may go his waya without fear of the
accusing money-box rattling In hla ear
and conscience. The first rose bought
purchases Immunity, which he will
claim ty wearing the flower In his
button-hole for the remainder of the
dsy.
CAR' UPSET TO SAVE CHILD
Miss Mildred Clemens, of Portland,
Turn Auto Into Telegraph Pole.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 11. (Spe
cial.) Mlsa Mildred Clemens, of Port
land, wss In an automobile accident In
San Mateo today. She was driving a
machine belonging to J. W. Dlvelblsa.
To avoid striking her e-year-old
niece. Margaret Clemens, she ran the
machine Into a telegraph pole. She waa
cut and bruised, but her Injuries are
not serious.
Avoid DomrMlc Trouble.
Ladles' World.
Save your sympathies for the cause
worth while. Discourage the friend
who Is constant drain upon your
sympathy, and who. If ths truth were
told, haa much to be thankful for. Now
there are certain troubles which roust
be met. by the Individual most con
cerned. Into which outsiders cannot and
should not enter save In the greatest
emergencies. These are family trou
bles, differences between employer and
employe, quarrels between friends
you can enumerate them. Take my ad
vice and never mix In a family quarrel.
If you are forced to express an opin
ion, do not take sldss; but say some
thing complimentary about the absent
one. When the reconciliation comes
you will be In the good graces of both
parties. Just recently an old friend has
undergone ths most heart-breaking ex
perience, being forced to obtain a di
vorce, the husband Immediately mar
rying another and refusing to pay the
former wife one cent of the money
awarded her. She haa poured her
troublea Into my eara and I have re
frained from taking sides. Recently,
however, I grew Impatient and said:
Well, since he will not meet his ob
ligations, and has treated you so bad
ly, why do you not put the matter In
your lawyer's hands snd fight for your
rights'" Result: I have a letter up
braiding me. saying that I never liked
Will; that until the trouble came there
never was a better husband, and on
and on. I had better esved my advice,
for she wlU never forgive me.
Coal is used to provide sheqt 37 nOOAOO
dnreepower In the United etates te S.O0Q.U0O
provided by water power
MARITIME AFFAIRS
RUFFLE AUSTRALIA:
State Government Will Be
Asked to Share Expense of j
Establishing Harbor. j
NEW VESSEL CAUSES JESTS
Destroyer Warrego. Built In Eng
land Two Years Ago, "Knocked
Down" ana bhinpod to Colony. i
Not Yel Keconstructed.
8YP.NET. May (Special.) West
ern Australia does not seem to favor
the commonwealth government's pro
posal to establish a big naval and com
mercial harbor at Cockhurn Sound, five
miles south of Kremantle. The ra"-ent
visit to 1'erth of the Minister for De
fense Is believed to have been under
taken with the object of Inducing the
state government to share in the ex
pense of constructing the harbor sod
linking it up with the Trans-Australian
Railway to Port Augusta by way of
Kalgoorlle. In an' authorised com
munication Mr. Fanstone, Director of
Naval Works, stated that the Federal
authorities were willing, under certain
conditions, to give the state govern
ment commercial rlghta In the pro
posed harbor. The Kremantle harbor
was too small for present shipping re
quirements and waa Incapable of ade
quate extension. It would nut be large
enough to accommodate stesmers of
the Olympic type which might be ex
pected at this first Australian port of
call for European boats when the
Trans-Australian Railway was con
structed. The federal government seems to
hold the Idea that big steamers will
in time come to Fremantle and dis
charge their cargo Into Interstate
boats, which would necessitate up-to-date
harbor, railway and other facili
ties. If the stste government does
not co-operate In the naval scheme,
it Is hinted that the commonwealth will
secure sites which would be Immensely
valuable for commercial purposes In
vears to come. Mr. Fanstone consid
ers thst the Fremantle harbor must
extend south Instead of easterly up the
Swan River, and states that the outer
harbor as planned would give more ac
commodation for shipping than Sydney
harbor.
OssMMlte Views Are Held.
The Fremantle Harbor Trust Com
missioners tske sn entirely different
view of the position. In an official
report recently tsaued they regret that
the present harbor la too amall to cope
with the growing trade and recom
mend Its extension up the Swan River.
This, they contend, would give all the
facilities required for the next ten
years.
"While no one will suggest that the
Australian Defense Department ought
to take the public into Ita confidence
on all possible occasions. It Is extremely
desirable. remarka the Australasian,
that the authorities should, by a little
display of candor, allay the public dis
quietude In the matter of the destroyer
Warrego. Though the Warrego had
been built In Kngland. her parts were
to be put together In Australia by Aus
tralian workmen and by a little stretch
of fancy we were prepared to think of
her aa an Australian-made article. But.
alasl the psrts arrived two years ago:
and where la the WarreeroT A number
of disturbing and contradictory rumors
are afloat; but the Warrego Is not
afloat. She la authoritatively declared
to be on the point of completion, but
she haa been on the point of comple
tion for ao long that It la now feared
she may only be completed In time to
be thrown on the scrap-heap as obso
lete. Shls) Waa t'essplel Oar.
"The vessel waa put together In Eng
land to make sure that everything waa
right. She was then taken to pieces
again and aent to Australia, where It
seemed that there waa nothing to do
but to gst the parts together. If the
mere fitting together of the parte takea
two yeara at least, how long would it
take Australia to build a destroyer,
and, for the building of a battleship,
would we require anything short of
eternity?
"We must not condemn the Defense
Denartment on mere hearsay, but the
public cannot be blamed If It harbora.
In the circumstances, an uneasy feeling
that our first esasy In navy-hulldlng
baa come perilously near being a fias
co. When we have mastered the se
cret of building ships, the question of
manning them will remain to be solved,
snd though the Minister of Defense ts
CALLS 'DR. NATURE
' BEST PHYSICIAN
Professor Munyon had Something to
say about health matters In a state
ment yesterday. lie said:
"People all over the world axe too
prone to use drugs for quick relief
every time they feel an acbe or a pain,
This Is only temporary treatment and
la very bad for the system generally.
If persisted In It will lead to scores
of complaints and even serious Illness
that might have been avoided. Take
the common complaint of constipation
very one knows, or should know,
that each dose of a cathartic gives re
lief only for the time being and thst
In reality It aggravates the trouble.
People who take cathartics continually
In order to move their bowela become
chronically constipated and finally
their bowela will become literally para
lysed.
"It la the same way with stomach
trouble, or headaches, or dlstlness or
kidney and liver disorders. When a
person haa gas on the stomach or palna
after eating ha takes a pepsin tablet,
bicarbonate of soda, charcoal or what
not; or if It la headache, a headache
powder, and so on. The use of drugs
In this manner does not cure, but only
temporarily relieves and ths patient
is In a worse condition as soon as the
acute part of the attack la over.
"ITou can't cure any dleeaae by doc
toring the spot where it palna. You've
got to go to the root of the trouble
and remove the cause. Doctor Nature
la the best physician. Olve him a
chancs and a helping hand and he'll
confound all speclallata In the world
with results.
"The reason that I have had so much
success In making sick peiple Into
well people Is that my method makes
Doctor Nature do the real work. My
treatment la alow It doesn't cure In
half an hour nor In two days but It
braces up the system gives health a
chance and then Doctor Nature takes
hold and the disease Is conquered."
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airily optimistic on this point. It Is dif
ficult to share his complacency."
Harmon's Game of "Hluff."
Chappie's News-Letter.
Governor Harmon, of Ohio, one of the
most prominent Presidential candidates,
tella many interesting reminiscences of
trying experiences he had while Attorney-General.
-At one time he was
endeavoring to cover a certain thin
etreak in hla argument when he was
tipped up by Justice Orsy, who salo.:
"How about that point?"
With all the dignity he could sum
mon, the Attorney-Oeneral drew hlm
helf up to hla full height. "I am com
ing to that presently," he retorted Icily,
while the Justice "withered."
"While I wss ssying that to Justine
Orsy," says Governor Harmon, when
relating the Incident, I was trying to
discover my line of argument. Finally.
while looking through my pockets for
something else, I came upon an old
envelope on which one word was
scrawled. That word gave me the point
I was trying to recall, and I went on
without a hitch. I believe that that
old envelope with the acribbled pencil
note on the bark won ths case. That
was ons time It paid me to fumble In
my pocket and apar for time, although
Judge Gray didn't know It."
Care of Oil Stoves.
Ladles' World.
While the oil stove Is a great con
venience for early Fall and riprlng. and
for cool days during the season when
ths heaters ars not In use. It Is alao
very apt to become a nuisance. The
odor from oil la far from agreeable,
and these etoves hsve a provoking
trick of "working up" the wick as
they burn, so that when left burning
with the flame at the proper height
they are often found on returning to
the room to ba smoking badly. These
ars ths faults of ths oil stove, and
troublesome faults they sre. The only
Way to obtain satisfaction from such
stove ts to ke"P It scrupulously clean.
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It cooks evenly.
It broils both sides at once.
It doesn't smole.
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and then to watch It when In uie.
When the stove Is put swsy for the
Hummer all the oil should be emptied
and the tank wiped nut. The wli k and
burner should be removed, hniie.l up
In strong soapsuds or In aocln water,
then dried, wrspped and put nwnv.
Over the stove itself a strong pupcr
hug slionld be drawn to keep out I 'is
dust. The ohpecllon to taklnff the
stove apart and putting It away Ik Hist
a cool day msy come when a little host
would bo convenient, and the pro. port
of putting together and filling It for
few hours' usa Is not attractive. How
ever, If thn stove Is kept full clurlnx
the months when It Is seldom In ue
the wick becomes clogged with nil,
snd When lighted In the Kail the nrlnr
Is unbearable. It Is only when siioi
a stove Is perfectly clean thst heat
without smoke or odor csn be obtained.
The Old-Fashioned Flro.
Chappie's News Letter.
Could anything be. more refreshing
than the smell of an old-fashioned
wood fire In late Spring or early Au
tumn? There Is something grimy In
the reek of coal, snd lhs odor of gas
Is nauseating. Modern inventions may
lave brought their "conveniences." hut
a staid old Henator, who lately passed
beyond. Insisted that when he wanted
a real night of comfort, after the fam
ily had all gone 8outh for the Winter,
he would hie himself home, build sn
old-fashioned wood fire In the rook
stove and sit around as In his old boy
hood days on tho farm. "What mem
ories It recalls." ho would say, "to
hear the crackle of the wood snd
sniff the smoke that seems to he puri
fying rather than oppressive!"
I.U-etiKe IKucd In Vancouver.
VANCOUVER, Wesh., May II. ce
rial.) A marriage license was Issued
to Karl Vance, of Portland, snd Miss
Nannie Elisabeth White, of Loa Ange
les, t'al.
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Oil Cook-stove
h is such convenience all the year
round. It will bake, broil, roest snd toast
just at well s s regular coal range.
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c.biest lop, drop tbaWat, towel rack, etc Frsa
Cook-Hook waa enry aos. Co.k Book tUs
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