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- : ; : pahti avti ni!Fr,n. TUESDAY. AUGUST 27, 1912. PRICE FIVE CENTS. VOL. XXAI. -u. lb,t4B. J " PAPER BOX GIVES BORAH ILL FROM DEMOCRATS URGED TO FIGHT HARDER FIRST CHINESE TO FLY DIES IN FALL FUXG RUE KILLED AT CAXTOX WHEN BIPLANE DROPS. HARMONY ATTENDS ORTING MAN BRIDE NOTE IX STATIONERY LEADS TO COURTSHIP. C0NGRESSSTRAIN SENATOR SAYS FINISH EXOCGH TO DRIVE IROX MAX CRAZY. T OF - . r 1 , I v I NEW YORK NABOBS 0 WES EVANS Pi SS Differences Adjusted Before Adjournment. OLD CLAIMS ARE ABANDONED La Follette Forces Passage of Penrose Resolution. SCENE IN HOUSE ANIMATED Political Foes Bnrr Feuds a Gavel Falls and Tired Members Join in General Farewells Session in . Senate Just "Flizles Out." WASHINGTON. Auk. 28. Sobered by tha embarrassments of Saturday's all right session of filibusters and disa greements. Congress adjusted Its dif ferences' today. Invited President Taft to the capitol once more and at 4:30 Ihis afternoon, wrote "finis" after the proceedings of the second session of the Sixty-second Congress. The end was marked by a return of harmony. Senator La Follette. demand- Ing action on the Penrose campaign i fund resolution, found all opposition moothed awar and the resolution was tdopted almost without discussion. - State Claims Dropped. Senators Chamberlain. Martine. Swanson and Culberson, after fighting bitterly for the "state claims-' In the ateneral deficiency bill, permitted the Senate to yield to the House demands and struck out thes.e claims. For this concession, however, they received promises of support next Winter from other Senators when the claims again will be pressed. ' With these old claims, amounting to I isnn.000. went the "extra month's" pay ! for Congressional employes, which the Senate demanded and the House re fused to give. In the last half hour of the session, while President Taft wait ed in his special room to sign the measures of the dying Congress, an at tempt was made . to rush through a special resolution giving the employes the "extra month," but the House again blocked it. Bill Carries f l,S0e,uO. ' :The President signed the general de ficiency bill at 4:10. making certain the payment of $1,800,000 deficiency in Army pay, 1150.000 for the Gettysburg memorial celebration next year. $350, ' 000 for extension of customs work, and scores of other Important payments hinging on passage of the bill. The last measure signed was a bill dis posing of lands In the Colville Indian reservation. The session "Just fizzled out" in the Senate, to use the words of one ob server. A comparative handful of mem bers occupied their seats and a call for quorum in either the House or Senate would have forced a return of the em barrassing situation of last week. A wild outburst of applause greeted Speaker Clark's announcement of ad journment as his gavel fell In the House. The floor immediately became an animated scene, members bidding each other goodhye. Old-time political foes buried their differences and all feuds apparently were forgotten in the general leavetaking. . Scene One of Animation. Further animation and color was lent to the scene when the women flocked down from the galleries to join hus bands and fathers on the floor. Tired but happy members and their families ' and friends crowded the corridors, and Speaker Clark's room was thronged with friends and admirers. Just before he announced the ad journment. Speaker Clark addressed the House. "As the hour of adjournment ap proaches." he raid, "the Speaker de sires to congratulate the House on having reached the end of one of the longest and most laborious sessions on record. Congress has been actually in session more days since December than any Congress that ever sat. The Speak er desires to thank all members of the House on both sides of the big aisle, which separates us politically, but not at friends or patriots, for the uniform ' vourtesy with which they have treated the Speaker. I hope that we will all reach home safely, all have enjoyable vacations and will all return refreshed and invigorated for our work next ' Winter. Senator Talk Politic. There were an even score of Sena tors on the floor of the Senate when the resolution for adjournment was put through. A recess was taken until 4'10. Then began a 20-mlnute wait. Secretary MacVeagh wandered about in the little group of Senators who were making their farewells and dis cussing campaign plans. In the center aisle. Senator La Follette and Senator Clapp were deep in discussion of pros pects for the Penrose-Roosevelt inves tigation. In his seat at the rear on the Democratic side, Senator Ashurst yawned audibly. Senator Nelson, of Minnesota, awoke the Senate for a moment to thank the presiding officers of the session. Sen- ators Gallinger and Bacon. Senatorial dignity lost Itself for a moment as the - little group in the chamber applauded I the speech. Senator Shlvely secured the adoption of a resolution thanking - Vice-President Sherman for his con-.- duct as presiding officer. - - - Then, as the hands of the clock (Concluded on t'aie 2.) Idaho Man to Stump Home State for Re-election and for Entire , Republican Ticket. CHICAGO,. Ang. 26. (Special.) -J-Crippled in health from a nervous breakdown United States Senator Borah visited in Chicago for a few hours today on his way home to Idaho from Washington, D. C. In spite of his ill health, which he attributed to the "last month at Wash ington, which an Iron man could not stand without going crazy," he was willing to tell the Nation once and for all time where he stands 'politically. Summed up briefly, his position is as follows: Before the Republican National con vention he said he would not bolt the regular party whether Roosevelt did or not. After the convention's turmoil he said the same thing. He has not altered his determination. He points to the fact that he has always been a progressive. He says the third par ty advocates, practically In whole, the principles for which he haa fought for six years. He believes that he can continue that lit-ht better by remain ing one of the banded-together Re nnhitxan nrnaressive minority in the Senate than by becoming an a-ddltlon to the three Roosevelt Progressive party Senators. rAiinn-inv In t h I . mnnd he will stand by the party. He will stump his home miam in thA Interest of his own can didacy and that of the entire Republi can ticket. RAILROAD CHIEFS GATHER Portland Is Mecca for Heads of Two Transcontinental Systems. Portland will be the mecca in the nTi few d.ivs of some of the most prominent railroad officials In the country. In addition to Judge Robert S. Lot- ett. head of the Harrlman system, who arrived Sunday evening, L. mui, chairman of the board of directors of the Great Northern, will be here. He is expected to arrive today. Wllllum Snroule. president, and E. E. Calvin, -vice-president of the South ern Pacific, iiow are on their way to Portland and will arrive today or to morrow. . They will conduct Judge Lovett on a tour of the Southern ra ffle lines In Oregon. It is probaDie hat the Harrlman chief will journey o TRcoma and Seattle, however, be fore he starts his trip over the South ern Pacific lines. Judo-e Lovett was joined at the Port land Hotel last night by his son, Robert, and Averlll Harrlman, son of the late financier and railroad wiz ard. The two young men have been invrllnc throusrh the West. They will return to school In the East with in the next few weeks. ADAMS ORDERED TO ACT Taft Asks Prompt Disposal of SilcU Cases by Department. OREGONIAN NEWS, BUREAU. Wash ington. Aug. 26. At the urgent re quest of Representative Hawley, Presi dent Taft today wrote a strong letter to Acting Secretary of the Interior Adams requesting him to take prompt action upon the pending SJletz cases, which are affected by the Hawley law directing issuance of patent. Although this law was passed mors than a year ago, no patent has yet been issued under it and the President directs the Interior Department to dis pose -of all affected cases as soon as possible. representative Hawley leaves for home Thursday. CONVICT SHOWS LOYALTY Escape Is Made 'When Comrade Is Injured by Fall Arrest Follows. LEAVENWORTH. Kan., Aug. 26. Richard Osborn's loyalty to his com rade prevented his escape from the state penitentiary here. . Osborn had reached the top of the 30-foot wall which surrounds the penitentiary build ings when Johnson, part way up. fell and 'sprained his ankle. Osborn re turned. The two men disappeared Saturday afternoon and were discovered In an areaway between two buildings - today. TAFT SUPPORTERS RALLY Harry L. West and AV. T. Anderson Visit Chicago Headquarters. CHICAGO. Aug. 26. Harry L. West, of Washington, arrived at Republican headquarters today to assist in the Taft publicity campaign. W. T. Anderson, of South Carolina, a negro editor, visited Director Mul vane, of the Republican committee, to day. He said that having been refused a seat in the Roosevelt Progressive convention he had decided to support Mr. Taft. WILSON TO SEE FORESTS Secretary Goes to Decide What Lands Are Agricultural. WASHINGTON. Aug. 26. Secretary of Agriculture Wilson left today for hla hnme In lava After a short rest. he will make a tour of some of the National forests with Chief Forester Graves, to make a general study of the problem of agricultural lands within the boundaries of the forest reserves. The agricultural appropriation bill provided that the- secretary should make a report segregating the lands which might be available for agricul ture alone and those which would be more valuable for other purposes. Danger of Overconfid ence Is Seen. LEADERS SPURRED TO ACTION Party Papers Demand Specific . Attacks in Campaign. LACK OF FUNDS HAMPERS Clark Forces Xone Too Eager to Take Active Part In Election of AVilson Speaker to Stump but Heart Is Xot in Work. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. Aug. 26. Overconfidence is the one great danger that confronts the Democratic party In the campaign this year, in the opinion of some of the leading Democratic papers of the East, and strenuous efforts are being made to Impress upon fhjcTn n campaign mar"'Kt "w,Q-lr S tor making a JlAOSSljj,, and determlned nght from now until election day. Not only are the Democratic leaders being urged -to make an active campaign against both President Taft and Colonel Roose velt, but they are urged to dispense with generalities, and get down to par ticulars. And a review of the political, situa tion would seem to Justify the opinion that this warning is timely. For there Is a notably unanimous opinion among Democrats that this Is their year for victory, and not a Democrat in Con gress is willing to admit that there is the slightest doubt as to the ultimate election of the Wilson-Marshall ticket. So general is this belief that little has been done by the Democratic campaign managers as yet, though this, as here tofore explained, is partly due to the lack of funds with which to conduct an early or long campaign. Individual Contributions Sought. However, since the warning first went forth, it is noted that the Wilson man agers have sent broadcast over the country an appeal to Democratic voters to make individual campaign contribu tions. In amounts proportionate to the means and inclination of the Individ ual, In the hope of raising a fund suffi cient to meet all the demands that may be made later. And this is prob ably the first time that a systematic attempt has been made to raise a fund for a National campaign by popular subscriptions. "V There is no denying the fact that optimism reigns throughout the Demo cratic party. It began two years ago, when the Democrats carried the Con gressional election and gained control (Concluded on Paga S.) BACK TO Oriental, "Who Studied Aeronautics In Europe, Hurled 200 Feet While Giving Exhibition. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 26. Fung Rue, said to have been the pioneer Chinese aviator, was killed yesterday when his biplane fell 200 feet while he was giving an exhibition in his native city. Canton. News of the aviator's death 'was received here today, and Chinatown is grieving. A remarkably clever mechanic, Fung Rue showed unusual initiative and dar ing in aviation. More than five years ago Fung took up in Europe the study of aerial navigation, and soon became an expert. He built a biplane that em bodied several new principles. Fung's fame quickly reached China, and the Manchu government engaged him to teach aviation to army and navy officials. With the fall of the dynasty, Fung lost his position. Since then he had been traveling throughout China giving exhibitions. DUO LOST IN TULE SWAMP Klamath Falls Xetvspapermen Fall to Return From Launch Trip. KLAMATH FALLS. Or.. Aug. 26. (Special.)' Mahlon Dolman, one. of the editors of the Northwestern, and Ros siter Mikele, advertising solicitor for that paper, are lost in the maze of channels among the tule swamps of Lower Klamath Lake. They started in a gasoline launch yesterday morning and not returning when expected, Sam uel Evans, publisher of the paper, and Vance Hutchlns, city editor, secured another launch and the services of Ray Telford, who is the best posted man here on the channels In the tules, and started In search. They have not reported finding them. This afternoon the searching party tel ephoned from Midland that no trace of the missing men had been found, but that a smoke among the tules might be from a fire built by them to guide the rescuing party. The water lanes In that region often end in blind pockets and inexperienced men are easily lost. If they are not found tonight parties will go to Wild Horse Butte, near the lake, tomorrow morning and sweep the region with field glasses. DANBURY HAT CASE IS UP Famous Legal War Between Capital and Labor I Reopened. HARTFORD, Conn.,' Aug. 26. The famous 'Danbury hat case, which In volves rights of capital and labor un der the anti-trust law, came before the Federal Court today on its second trial. When the case was decided in 1910, with an award of $222,000 for the plaintiffs, it had been before the grand jury 12 weeks. A decision or the unuea states su preme Court brings the suit up for re trial. Under this decision, it Is un derstood, conspiracy must be fastened on each defendant and that member ship in the United Hatters of North America would not fasten responsibil ity for conspiracy. THE SOURCE OF REAL INFORMATION. FACE PROSECUTION Renters of Houses for Resorts Listed. WALDO TO PUBLISH NAMES Men High in Social and Finan cial Circles Involved. INSPECTOR DWYER IN RAID Successor to Hayes Leads Police to "Bridgie'' Webber's 'Gambling House and Finds It Running as "Poker Club." NEW YORK, Aug. 26. The gambling house In Forty-second street, formerly run by "Bridgie" Webber, where the Rosenthal murder Is believed to have been planned, was raided tonight by Police Inspector Dwyer, successor of Inspector Hayes, recently reduced to the rank of captain by Commissioner Waldo. Although Webber, confessed accomplice in the murder, is in Jail the place has been running for some weeks as an Incorporated "poker cJud by some of "Brldgie's" friends, it is said. After two of Dwyer's men had en tered the place a day or two ago and found a poker game in progress, war rants were procured and tonight the new inspector went over the head of the police captain of the precinct ana led the raid himself. A man who de scribed himself as Kirk Brown, a clerk, was arrested, and many decks of cards, poker chips and tables were con fiscated. List to be Published. ' Police Commissioner Waldo prom ised to make public tomorrow a list of names of owners and agents of buildings rented for gambling houses and other resorts. This list, according to-Information obtained at police head quarters today contains the names of men In high social and financial cir cles. That the District. Attorney would use the list for purposes of prosecution after ownership of the illegally used property had been established, was made known today hy one or his rep resentatlves. This proposed prosecution is said to have been suggested by Justice Goff as one of the most effective weapons that could be employed to clean up vice In New York City. Fljnn to Have Able Aid, With the appointment of W. J. Flynn, chief of the local secret service, as chief investigator of the Aldermanic Investigating committee, came the news (Concluded on Page 2.) T .4 Massachusetts Girl Puts Name in Package at Store and Correspond ence Ends at Altar. SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Aug. 2. (Special.) Mrs. Ethel May Sturgis Forman, a bride of 19 years, cherishes today as one of her priised possession a little bos of writing paper In which Is a slip of paper bearing her name and address, for around that box and slip of paper hangs a romance that led her to the altar as bride of Clifford C. Forman, of Orting, Wash., who is ten years her senior. Mrs. Forman was a clerk in a Spring field store. While tieing up stationery she thought of writing her name on a slip of paper and concealing it in a box. She did this and chose a box of exceptional!-' fine stationery. One day she received a letter from Mr. Forman. A correspondence fol lowed, photographs were exchanged and Mr. Forman proposed. He was ac cepted with the provision that if after Miss Sturgls saw him she did not care for him he would accept her rejection. He came East, Miss Sturgls saw him and they decided to be married. GIRL CLIMBSM0UNT ADAMS Portland Miss of 1.1 Among First to Reach Summit. TROUT LAKE, Wash.. Aug. 26. (Special.) Tired, sunburned and foot sore, a party of In have returned from Mount Adams. Nine of the party, in cluding five women, reached the top. Lucile Brown, of Portland, was one of the first to place her foot upon the summit. She is but 13 years of age. Miss Helen Clark, of San Francisco, was the only one of the party to en counter a mishap. On a dangerous fall she received a bruised knee which stiffened the limb and made walk ing difficult, but in spite of this mis hap, she reached the top. The members who reached the top were Clayton Crickmore, Mrs. Billings. Misses Madeline and Lucile Brown, of Portland, Miss Helen Clark, of San Francisco, W. Hube. of Trout Lake, M. A. Conway, of Notre Dame, Miss Bertha Hube, of Lents and A. J. Brown, of Tortland. PRISONER MAKES FORTUNE Bank Wrecker in Tombs L'ses Phone and Speculates to Advantage. NEW YORK, Aug. 26. Joseph G. Robin, who Is in the Tombs awaiting sentence following his conviction for grand larceny In connection with the wrecking of the Northern Bank, is said to have made another fortune through speculation which he carried on while a prisoner. With a view that Robin could fur nish valuable information in the pend ing case against former City Chamber lain Hyde, Robin was not sentenced after his conviction but was kept in the Tombs and, during the day time, it is reported, he occupied a room in the criminal courts building, which Is equipped with a telephone and type writer. WOMAN'S TRICK UNAVAILING Disrobing Scene Witnessed by Offi cer Who Calls Female Aid. LOS ANGELES. Aug. 26. 'U'hcn Of ficer James Gilpin went to arrest Mrs. Eva Dennett at her Hollywood home today he saw a hasty transformation and an Instant later Mrs. Dennett was disrobed and in bed. Her father swore to a warrant charging disorderly con duct, because, as he said, she refused to let him Into the house last night. Gilpin studied the situation for a moment and then telephoned for two police women. When these officers ar rived. Mrs. Dennett quietly submitted with the explanation that "no man could arrest her." COINER TO BE APPOINTED Jones Says Tacoma Man Will Get Office for Recess Period. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, Aug. "6. B. . Coiner, of la coma, whose nomination as United States Attorney for, Western Washing ton failed today on account of Senator Poindexter's opposition will receive the early recess appointment, according to Senator Jones who discussed the mat ter with the President today. The Senator also thinks- it probable the President will give the recess ap pointment to Clinton W. Howard, of Belllngham, as successor to Judge Hanford. though this Is not finally de termined. 3100 MILES BY WIRELESS Mare Island Converses With Pribyl off Station. VALLEJO. Cal., Aug. 26. The first direct communication between the Mare Island Navy-Yard and the re cently completely Prlbyloff wireless station in Alaska was established to day. The operators conversed freely over the distance of 3100 miles. The Alaska station recently was overhauled by wireless experts from Mare Island. Tank Explodes, 7 Men Hurt. MILWAUKEE. Wis.. Aug. :6. Seven men were injured, three probably fatally. when a gas tank exploded at a machinery plant late this afternoon. The building in which the tank was located was wrecked. Governor Sees Way in Circuit Court. EXECOTIVE IS DETERMINED "Crooked Officials, Not Ten derloin," Target, He Says. RECALL ACTION IS INVITED Chief of State Takes Up Capitol Duties in Portland "Indirect" Statements or District Atlor- i torney Are Challenged. Having definitely abandoned the idea of securing co-operation from the office of the District Attorney of Multnomah County, Governor West will make the next step In the anti-vice, crusade he has Inaugurated In Port land, an effort to secure the appoint ment of United States Deputy District Attorney Walter II. Evans, as a special prosecutor to have full charge of the cases that may come up In the cam paign. The Governor declared yesterday that he believed it Is possible to se cure such appointment through tin presiding judge of the Circuit Court. District Attorney Cameron denies thai the Governor has power to do so, main taining that such action must come through his office and that such ap pointment could be made only at hit Instance. First steps in carrying out the plan to secure Mr. Evans' appointment wii: be made today by the Governor, whe will devote all his energy to tin achievement of that object. Kvans' Acceptance Awaited. He said yesterday that Mr.- Evanf hart nrartlcallv agreed, after a lona conference yesterday, to accept suck appointment and undertake the wont If it can be arranged legally. Mr. Evans, however. Is still non committal, and would not aniioiinii . rieflnlte decision last night. UnlteJ States District Attorney McCouit wii: return to Portland tomorrow ana con fer with Mr. Evans again upon the plan and after that time he expects to make final announcement of his position Ir. the matter. Mr Rvans vesterdav afternoon vis ited Circuit Judge McGinn at the court- ,ouse and was joined later in ins con ference by the Governor, but th,e re- iults of their discussion eio ui tubllc. Governor Is Determined. "It Is held by some." said the Gov-rAn- last nleht. "that the appointment cannot be made. I believe It can. and hall not stop until I have tried .in matter out fully." in Mr. Evans finally declines ic assume the position the Governor hat iOt considered any alternative appoint ment. "If Evans can't take it," he says, "1 don't see how anyone else can." Both the Governor and Mr. Evans have been waited upon by numberless applicants for positions in the pro posed campaign. "I have been swamped with applica tions fioin people who want me to ap point them as my deputies." said Mr. Evtns yesterday. "For the benefit ot the general public I wish It could be announced that I have not yet accept ed any appointment and am In no posi tion to consider such applications." Cameron J Ignored. The Governor last night made It plain that he does not intend to ne gotiate further with District Attorney Cameron and that he will disregard activity on the part of the District At torney's office In connection with the anti-vice movement. "Any thing that Cameron may do now," he declared, "will have no ef fect on my .actions. I have no faith ill any prosecutions he may start. If he Issues subpenas for the members of the vice commission with a view to se curing bases for prosecutions. It will not be in line with my work. I think It will be a waste of time if the mem bers of the vice commission testify foi him.. . "As regards the Sheriff's office, I have had no communications with the Sheriff and I expect none. The Sheiirr has a chance to do the right thing and that is up to him. Tenderloin Not Target. TVi imnression seems generally to that T am nuklne a tight against the people of the tenderloin district I'm not after them at an rm alter un officials who are crooked and who re- fuse to do their duty. Once I can gel men at the work who are straight ano win do their duty I won't have to wor ry any more about the campaign. II will run Itself. If Multnoman tounu hl the rleht sort of officials It would not be long until the undesirable ele ment would have piVked up and moveo away. Onvernor West took lightly the ru mor of a movement inaugurated by th liquor interests to Invoke the recal'. against him. If thev do inaugurate such a move ment, I shall be glad to contribute 5 toward their fund' to have the petition: circulated. I want to see them brin( It up and put it before the people, foi I can see no better way In which thej themselves could be shown up. l (Concluded on Fage 4..' 108.2