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PORTLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY. JULY 4, 1913. PRICE FIVE CENTS. VOL. LII- NO. 16.103. RACING YACHT IS MISSING AT SE LACK OF FORESIGHT REBELS STAKE ALL TAFT AND WILSON EVEN IN BETTING 115011 TO MEET COSTS DUBOIS $100 TREASURY CHIEF Orl BATTLE ISSUE SHORT STAY IN CITY ADVISERS TODAY NATOOSH OP VICTORIA IOXG EX-SENATOR FORFEITS PASS BOOKS NOW PLAY COLONEL AS OVERDUE AT HONOLULU. AGE TO FIGHT FOR CLARK. . PART OF "FIELD." ANDREWS ACCUSES BOGUS LORD MAKES Mind Still Open as to Chairmanship. CAMPAIGN TCURS ARE DREADED Olive Branch Waved in Direc tion of Senator Smith. NUGENT IS INCLUDED, TOO Three Men Oftenest Suggested for Campaign Manager Are Mo Combs Hudspeth, O'Gorman. Visitors Besiege Seagirt. SEAGIRT. . N. J- July 3. Upon the visit here tomorrow of the National committee awaits the planning; of the Democratic campaign. Until the com mittee's arrival. Governor Wilson will nr no word of the form which he expects the line of battle to take. The committee which will visit the nominee in a body at his Summer home is ex- pected here at 2 P. M.. and after lunch eon under the trees of the Governor's lawn will meet with him in conference. At this meeting the Governor expects to discuss with the committeemen three things, namely, the platform, the chair manshlp of the committee and the cam paign trip or trips. At 9 o'clock tonight the -Governor's callers had given him no opportunity to read the platform. He said he would read it closely in the course of the evening. Until he should have dl gested it. he said, he would not dls cuss It. ' Mind Open on Chairmanship. Governor .Wilson made it clear to night that his "mind was open" on the chairmanship. He had made no selection, he said, nor would he choose the man until after the conference. Three "name were' oftenest on Ms - rallers' lips today in this connection, but when each waa suggested. to the Governor tonight, he had only one re ply: "I have made no choice." ". The men suggested were William E. McCombs. who managed., the Gover nor's primary campaign: Robert 8. Hudspeth, of Jersey Ci.y. .twice East ern campaign manager of"" the Demo cratic party, and Senator O'Gorman, of New York, whom the Governor regards as an ardent and capable supporter. Candidate Dreads Long Tow. As to the campaign trips, the Gov ernor has strong personal learnings to remain at home. He said tonight that he wished her would not' have to stir from Seagirt. He fears his counsellors tomorrow will advise a long tour, but If they could show him how It would help; be said, he would go willingly. The Governor waved the olive branch tonight In the direction of ex-United States Senator Smith, by expressing a wish that Mr. Smith visit him here next Monday with Wilson men of New Jersey's delegation at Baltimore. Governor Wilson Included James Nu gent. When informed that Mr. Nu gent was reported to have given out an Interview declaring he would sup port the nominee. Governor Wilson ex pressed a keen desire to see it and "get acquainted with Mr. Nugent again.- Seattle Mn Pledge Ward. One hundred and sixty odd telegrams were received from men who said they were Republicans and intended to vote for Governor Wilson. One of them, a Seattle man, said every Republican in his ward, save two, would vote for Wilson. It was nearing midnight when the Governor retired. He was reminded that tomorrow was a holiday. -"Theoretically, I know it," he said. "It's a legal holiday, but I fear it will be a strenuous one for me." Governor Wilson had little ' time to devote to his personal affairs or his family today. From early morning his Summer home here was besieged with visitors thousands of them and the Governor's right arm was sore and stiff with handshaking. ' . The Governor, however, did not show that he minded it. He had a smile for each newcomer and a handclasp even for the smallest girls and the boys who don't vote for a dozen years or more. When ' they would not come in the Governor went out and waved his hand or took off his soft brown hat. Bryaa laetdeat Recenated. In the midst of all this present day activity, bit by bit, there are coming to light incidents of Governor Wilson's making during the convention . and prior thereto. Today his secretary told the history of the telegram to William J. Bryan In answer to Mr. Bryan's message declaring against the selection of Alton B. Parker as tem porary chairman of the convention. "As toon as Mr. Bryan's message be came public, even before It reached the Governor," the secretary said, "the Wilson managers at Baltimore got the Governor on the telephone. " 'Don't answer the message until you hear from us, they begged. And the Governor said he would not. "Down at Baltimore they rigged up a ' rough draft of a reply and sent It to the Governor. He read It. . and handed it to me. It dodged the issue. The Governor took it from my hands. " 'It won't do, Joe.' he said, as he tore it into bits. The people expect more than this of me. It wouldn't be (Concluded on Fax .) Vessel Expected in Port Sunday Night Not Yet Sighted I r Men Carried on Craft. HONOLULU, July S. With the yacht Natoosh 60 hours overdue In the fourth biennial race from Los Angeles nar hor to this port, anxiety has been ex prassed here for the safety of the swift little craft. The hope is neia that the vessel has escaped disaster and that the delay in reaching the finish line may have been occasioned by faulty Instruments guiding the racer on the wrong course. R.r-Admiral Walter Cowles has consented to the use Of the ravai tuic Navajo In a search for the Na toosh. The yacht Lurline, which won the ocean race, dropped anchor In this harbor Sunday morning at 9:44 o'clock The Natoosh was expected at 9 o'clock Sunday night. The other two yachts in the race, the Hawaii and the Sea farer. finished in seasonable tim mnrl rven thousrh the Diamond Head lookout failed to report the Natoosh during yesterday, no great fears were felt until this morning. The Natoosh was entered in the race by the Royal Victoria Tacht Club, of Victoria, B. C, She Is commanded by Captain G. P. Ashe. The length of the craft over all is 70 feet Thre is a New Westminster man named Glllett on board, and the other II men of the crew were shipped at Port Los Angeles. Cal. The Natoosh was formerly the American yacht Olym pic, of Seattle. ACQUITTED MAN AMBUSHED Brother or "Shot Victim "Waits W ith - Gun Ontside Courtroom. PRICK, Utah, July . 3. Waiting for John E. Brown when he walked from the eourtroom ..where he had Just been acquitted of the murder of James F. Dubois, was Jack Dubois, brother of the slain man, with a revolver in his hand. A Deputy Sheriff disarmed Dubois before he could execute his threat of vengeance against Brown. Brown, who was County Commission er and one of the wealthiest men of Grand County, . shot and killed his daughter and her husband after dance at Moab last November. Then he barricaded himself in his home and resisted the officers all night. The plea of the defense was that Dubois had goaded Brown to frenzy' by unfaithfulness to his wife. The kill- ng of his daughter. Brown maintained. was accidental. - Members of ' the -Dubois family are bitter over the outcome of the trial. and more trouble is expected. WEST NOT TO RUN AGAIN Governor Says He Will Go Back and "Run the Farm." SALEM. Or.. July 3. (Special.) Governor West reiterated his statement today that he will not be a candidate for office, and that when his term as Governor expires he will go "back and run the farm." With all kinds of queries as to the reasons for the Governor starting his .present moral crusade and what might be the political significance of the move, this further, declaration on the part. of the Governor is taken as being of exceptional Interest just at the pres ent time. - Many have declared that the Gover- or's plan in starting the moral cru sade was actuated by the belief that he has that the woman s suffrage vote will carry in the state this November. They state that with West as an open dvocate pf woman s suffrage, and with his further stand taken at the present time, he would be In a position to do mand practically what he wishes In event woman s sulrrage does carry. But he declares again that he will be out of politics for good when his pres ent term expires. WEATHER HURTS HARVEST New Grain in Walla Walls District 'Offered in Small Quantities. WALLA WALLA. Wash. July 3. (Special.) With a quarter of a million bushels of last year's crop still on hand, the new grain of this district is being offered in small quanities, and one sale has been reported for 75c o.. b., the grain being Jenkins Club No. 1 wheat. Harvest has been begun several places in the valley, was started last week. In fact; but general operations will not open until the last of this week. Weather .conditions are not condu cive to harvest Just at present, and the Fourth of July Intervenes, so most of the farmers are . waiting. Everything is being put in readiness, however, and when the wheels do start it will be in earnest. The rain last night stopped the few machines that had been started. LINCOLN LETS CONTRACT Bridge Work to Cost Close to $1D,- 000; Portland Man Gets Job. TOLEDO. Or July 3. (Special.) The County Court of Lincoln County has Just signed the contract with R. E. Mleth. of Portland, to construct a steel bridge over the Siletz River with a 160-foot span. The bridge is to be located one half mile south of Siletz Agency and is to be completed by November IS, and to cost about $9750. The Siletz people will pay $2500 of the expense. Toledo and Siletz are building a modern rock road with a 6 per cent grade from To ledo to Sllets, a distance of nine miles. The grade is all completed and the road Is all rocked . except two ml'es. The Siletz people have built a large co-operative cheese factory, which is doing better than anticipated. Resignation Reveals Row in Department. CONGRESS INQUIRY IS LIKELY MacVeagh Declared Subject to Peculiar Moods. MIND CALLED ABNORMAL Aversion, Suspicion and Distrust of Subordinates of Own Choosing Said to Delay and Hamper Public Business. - WASHINGTON. July 3. A row in the United States Treasury of more than a year's standing between Secretary Mac Veagh and Assistant Secretary Andrew culminated today In Andrew's resig nation and proposal for a congressional investigation of Secretary MacVeagh's administration. Representative Cox, of Ohio, presented a resolution for such an Investigation to President Taft. Andrew's letter to the President created a profound sensation. He de clared that energetic young men in the Treasury had been "hampered and discouraged at every turn by Secre tary MacVeagh's "Idiosyncrasies, his astounding capacity for procrastina tion, his incapacity for decision, and the peculiar moods of suspicion and aversion to which he Is constantly sub ject- Others Said to Have Suffered. Andrew also informed. President Taft that Lawrence O. Murray, Con troller of the Currency; Lee McClung, Treasurer of the United States, and other high officials of the Treasury were practically unable to transact the business of their offices because of Secretary MacVeagh's moods, which, Andrew says, "would seem Inexplicable in a man of . normal mind." ' , --, Andrew said that his predecessors. Charles D. Norton, later secretary to President Taft, and Charles D. Utiles, who also left the Treasury to go to the .White House, were compelled to submit to the same conditions .under Secretary MacVeagh as were imposed upon him. Mr. MaoVeagh for weeks at time, according to Andrew, would have no relations with his assistants. while Government business was de layed. . Andrew, wrote the President that conduct of the public business under such conditions was impossible (Concluded on Page 2.) "TEDDY, His Wife Unpacks Trunks and Takes Out White Suits- Just Before Wilson Wins. v BALTIMORE. July 3. If ex-Senator Dubois, of Idaho, manager for Champ Clark, had known Woodrow Wilson would be nominated yesterday after noon, he would now be $100 better off and on his way to Europe besides. Senator and Mrs. Dubois had planned a trip to Europe and had taken passage on a steamer sailing from New York yesterday morning. Speaker ' Clark came to Baltimore Monday night and saw Dubois, who agreed to abandon his European trip and remain in the fight. Dubois, had deposited $100 with the steamship company for his pas sage.-. This he forfeited. Mrs.' Dubois was busy Monday night unpacking- trunks. "This Is to be a long fight," she said, "and I am un packing my husband's white clothing he used in the Philippines. We are prepared to remain In Baltimore all Summer If necessary, and Senator Du bois is going to wear white clothes." Mrs. Dubois last night put the white clothing back in her trunks and is making preparations to leave the city as soon, as possible. Senator and Mrs. Dubois will sail for Europe In the near future. WAHKIACUS REALTY ACTIVE German Farmer Investor Believed to Head Colonization Scheme. WAHKIACUS. Wash., July '3. (Special.) Camnalsrn year does not seem to make much difference in the activity of real estate about Wahklacus. Report has It that a number of peo ple have recently Jnade investments in the vicinity of the Wahklacus Heights settlement near here. This report has been confirmed. Frank Zell, a well-known German farmer of Palouse and more recently of Spokane, has purchased the well known Courtney-Rogers farm of 400 acres. The purchase price has not been made public, but is generally believed to be well up in Ave figures. Mr. Zell is believed to be the representative of a German colony, as he is ready to make heavy purchases here. LOST TEACHERS FOUND Men and Women, Kxhansted by Hunger, Need Medical Aid. HONOLULU. T. II.. July S. Two com panies of United States troops and a large corps of volunteer searchers suc ceeded yesterday in finding five school teachers who strayed from the trails In the Koolau Mountains Saturday. Two of the party, Mrs. Mary Stanberg, for merly of Spokane, and G. W. Shaw, for merly of Denver, were too exhausted by exposure and hunger to be brought to the city at once, and are being treat ed by the Army hospital corps under Improvised shelter in the mountains. Th others. Miss Ruth Henry, of Am herst, Mass.; J. E. Knowlton, of Den ver, and H. W. Robison, of Dartmouth, N. H., suffered only from hunger. THAT CRACKER LOOKS LIKE A FateMayDependonAm munition Supply. DAY'S FIGHTING IS INDEGISIV Federals Pour ; Hot , Artillery Fire Into Enemy's Lines. U of O Library 18NTOV12 NEARLY 10,000 ENGAGED Desperate Sallies by Cavalry Through Mountain Gaps Are ; Repeat edly Checked tosses Reported Slight. MEXICO CITT. July 3. The division under General Huerta today captured all the Important positions held by the rebels at Baeblmba, which they lected for their last stand, according to advices received here tonight from tb front. AT THE KUJBKIj t BUni, caciuiuuo. Men., July 2. In the heart of the moun tains of Northern Mexico, where Bach lmba Canyon, a natural fortress, con trols the entrance to the City of Chi huahua. 40 miles north, was begun to day what may prove the last great bat tie of the Mexican revolution. During six hours of brisk lighting between 6000 rebels under General Pas cual Orozco and an almost equal num ber of government troops under Gen eral Victorlano Huerta, no great ad vantage was gained by either side, in dicatlons at nightfall being that If the rebel ammunition holds out the issu will not be decided for several days. A federal -victory means the end of th organized revolution. Heavy Fire Is Maintained. The federals at nightfall were pour ing a heavy artlllefy Are into- the rebel positions, the extent of which was es timated by .the rebel officers at 1000 shells in five hours -' Colonel Francisco Sastaneda, chief of Orozco's staff, distinguished . himself during the fighting by leading a column that thwarted a federal assault on the southwest. " He had scarcely recov ered from injuries received in a col lision of troop trains ten days ago. For five weeks the contending ar mies had been separated by burned bridges and trackage destroyed by the rebela as they retreated north after the battle of Rellano. Slowly the federal commander had reconstructed 150 miles (Concluded on Page 2.) FIZZEE." Third Party Movement Classed by Those "Who Wager With Social ists and Prohibitionists. . h.. CHICAGO. July 3. (Special.) Theo dore Roosevelt is a 4 to 1 shot. That's what Jim O'Leary, the Stock Yards gambling king, thinks of the Oyster Bay third party candidate's chances. The odds In O'Leary's book read: Taft, even money. Wilson, even money. The field. to 1. "Tep, Teddy is still in the field," O'Leary said tonight. "He hasn't got a, chance, as far as betting goes, along side of Taft or Wilson. They are easily the favorites. "Just to show how strong I think Roosevelt is I'm classing him with the Socialist, Prohibition and all of them other candidates with Taft or Wilson as my pick against that field at 4 to 1." . O'Leary says that lots of Wilson money is afloatt. Today he took the Taft end of a $1000 bet from a Wilson man. Most of the bets are in sums ranging from $10 up to $300. "A lot of' fellows think they are getting good odds the way the book stands now and - are getting their money down," O'Leary said. "They think Roosevelt is going to show.' Well, maybe he will, but he hasn't developed any form yet." OREGON LAND LAWS STRICT Corporations Slay Not Purchase Re verted Property From State. SALEM. Or, July 3. (Special.) In an opinion by Attorney-General Craw ford today to George G. Brown, clerk at the State Land Board, the Attorney General, holds that corporations cannot purchase lands which have reverted to the. state from the compromise of the state with the Warner Valley Stock Company, although he holds that prl vate Individuals may purchase such lands, but must not exceed 320 acres to an individual. In his opinion he also points out the status of the lands since the com promise. He states that title to the Warner Valley lands was originally secured by the state through convey ance' to the state as swamp lands and declares that their character has not been controverted by the suit. He states that the state did not se cure title by purchase from the War ner Valley Stock Company and that the. title to the portions retained by the state was quieted by the compromise of the suit and the deeds exchanged are evidence of the compromise. 500 AUTOMOBILES NEEDED Opening of . Terwilliger Boulevard Link to Be Big Event. Extensive preparations have been made for the opening of the first link of the Portland Parkway through Ter wllliger tract, fn South Portland, by the South Portland boosters and the Fulton Park Improvement Club, which will- take place next Tuesday. The Elks have been Invited to participate in the programme. The committee In charge of the pro gramme announces that 500 automo biles will be needed to carry the crowds to the new parkway. The pa rade will start at 1:30 o'clock Tues day at Seventh and ' Oak streets and will move south to Hall street, east on Hall street to First, south on First to Hamilton avenue, thence to the park way. The dedication exercises will be held at the southern end of the completed part of the parkway. Governor Went, Mayor Rushlight and D. Soils Cohen will deliver short addresses. WARRENT0N GIVES RIGHTS Franchise Granted for Electric Line From New Astoria. ASTORIA, Or., July 3. (Special.) The town councils of Warrenton and New Astoria at special meetings held last evening passed ordinances grant ing George A. Robinson a 30-year franchise for an electric railroad run ning through both towns. Kach of the measures provides that the grantee shall pay a, license of $100 a year, shall accept the franchise . within 60 days and shall deposit $250 as a forfeit that will begin construction within 90 days and will have the road to Sea side completed and in operation within one year. . ,. . MAN STEALS FOR BABIES Father, Unable to Resist Pleas of His Children for Fruit, Arrested. Entreaties of his seven children for the delicious fruits of the season which the little ones saw displayed at stores eaterday, caused Teddy Miller, a laborer, to steal several boxes of ber- es and cherries from the store-oi 8.- W. Keeley? 660 East Alder street. Mil ler was arrested as he was making away with the berries. 1 stole them for -my children. They are crazy for them," Miller told Judge Tazwell in the Municipal (jourt yester day. ' Miller was given a suspended sen tence of one year. 000 HOMELESS BY FLOOD Large Portion of Salamanca, . Near Guanajuato, Reported Destroyed. MEXICQ' CITT, July 3. One thous and persons were made homeless by floods which destroyed two-thirds of Salamanca. 25. miles southeast of Guan ajuato, Sunday, according to advices re ceived here today. The loss is estimated at several mil lion pesos. The government has voted 50.00Q pesos for the assistance of the sufferer " . v . Poser Quickly Discov ered by Consul. ARMY LETTER BRINGS TRUTH Impostor Admitted to Club but Doesn't Borrow. MONEY IS SPENT FREELY I. D. B. Campbell, Deceived by Gen tlemanly Bearing of Stranger, Introduces Him Here Bogus Nobleman Goes to Sound. Just as Portland society was' about' to open its doors to "Lord" Hugh Sal keld, of Corby Castle, England, th English "nobleman" packed his two suitcases, bought a ticket for Seattle and terminated a brief stay In Oregon. He had been "discovered" by British Consul Laldlaw. The discovery was not made until "Lord" Hugh had been introduced to a number of persons so cially prominent in this city and had gained admission to the exclusive Ar lington Club, where he had engaged quarters. So far as known, no bad checks nor unpaid bills were left behind by the poser and there are none here to mourn their brief acquaintance with him. In dress, speech and demeanor "Lord" Hugh was a gentleman. When his pose Was 'discovered the "Lord" quietly dis appeared before he could be publicly denounced. Scotchman Is Deceived. The faker registered at the Multno mah Hotel as "Lord Hugh Salkeld, Cor by Castle, England." On his way to this city from Puget Sound the "Lord" met I. D. B. Campbell, of Edinburgh, Scotland. Mr. Campbell Is interested In the Oregon Mortgage Company and has extensive land holdings in this state. The "Lord" Introduced himself to Mr. Campbell on the train. Apparently h was well acquainted with a number of friends of the Scotchman and at once gained the latter's confidence. The evi dent education and gentlemanly bear ing of the stranger deceived Mr. Camp, bell, who introduced his "new friend In this city. At the Multnomah Hotel and the club where he was introduced "Lord" Hugh spent money freely but not lavishly. He bought wine for a few of those with whom he was most inti mate, but did not drink excessively. Consul Makes Discovery. It was through his efforts to .break into Vancouver Barracks society that led to his undoing. "Lord" Hugh wrote a letter to Colonel Young, of the Twenty-First Infantry, stating that he was a lieutenant of the First Punjabis Regiment, doing service in India, and that while traveling here for pleasure would like to call on the officers of the Barracks. Upon receipt of the letter Colonel Toung sent his adjutant to call on the British officer. The letter was submitted to British Consul Laldlaw for verification of the Identity -of the man.' Mr. Laldlaw found that there was no such regiment , in service in India nor was there any such British officer as Lord Hugh Salkeld. - Mr. Laldlaw accompanied the adjutant to the hotel and confronted Lord" Hugh jfs an impostor. The Lord" displayed entire ignorance of Corby Castle, located in Cumberland and with which Mr.' Laldlaw was familiar. He tried to explain this by stating the castle had been leased by his agents during his stay in India with hi regiment. . . ' Army Withholds Invitation. No invitation was extended him ts visit Vancouver Barracks and the Lord" cancelled the rooms he had. en gaged at the Arlington Club, stating that be had to run up to Spokane to visit an old friend. He promised to return- to the club. . Officers of the club ' retained the rooms awaiting his return and had a card bearing his titled name Inserted on the house board. . . Instead of going to Spokane th "Lord" purchased a ticket for Seattle and checked his baggage, two small uitcases, to the latter city. He hai not been seen nor heard from since. During his acquaintance with y Mr. Campbell and stay at the hotel the 'Lord" made no "touch." - , Seattle Also Visited. Mr. Laldlaw received a letter yester day from the British Vice-Consul at Seattle stating that there had been a man there. a few days ago purport ing to be Lord Hugh Salkeld. He was trying to borrow money on the strength of his - title and it .was learned that he had gone to Portland. That he is an Englishman and, well educated Mr. Campbell ts positive. The Scotchman also believes the Impostor has mingled in good society. 'Lord Hugh" paid all of his bills. borrowed no money here as far as known, and left nothing to his dis credit except his masquerading under false and unknown title. General Hoke Dead. CHARLOTTE. N. C July 3. General , F. Hoke, a Confederate officer, said to have been the personal choice of General Lee to succeed him in case ha was killed In battle, died today at hia home at Lincoln ton, N. C. I