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- f. 4 8 , , THE 3IORXIXG OREGOXIAX. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1912. ' ,''' t . ,v i i- 1 '- 1-'v 1 ' ,n ' tH.;-.vh X .?,--' . ,?; v 1 viiK--H ' VW fM ffA & : ...... . Ji &s rkJK ! P r 14' I "I x f,V-- Lp : X-f-f :, .W-. , - .,v.v- V.-Tr. ... - -- -i .... i b t irrr:. inu .T:. 'iiLrn jsz 'Tsr .J- i-.. 4. -'-'i . - A.u DEpLTY SHERIFF HUNTER. f . , . ' ' '2 ' ',' , T . j ''J - . . ' -------- . T T I i ... ' - - ' ' . . . ; ( : I. R I : UPSETS ALL PLANS AXES REINS ?i Colonel "Roasts" Local Com-'-" mittee for Giving Him Too Much Work. POLICE FEAR HE IS LOST Coo Ordered to "Cut Out" Meetings at Playgrounds and Colored Folks Gathered There Go Away Murmuring. (Continued From FtrstP.) not gathered to any great extent. He made a brief speech on fraternallsm and then Instructed that he be taken to his train. He reached the Union depot fully ten minutes before he was to have spoken to the Moose lodge members. Crowds Ride Elevators la Vala. "There's no use of you fellows going upstairs. Teddy's been here and gone, and what's more he Isn't coming back." Such were the words repeatedly ut tered to the crowds of men that thronged about the Moose Hall on Seventh and Morrison streets last night at 7 o'clock. In spite of this, no one believed if. Colonel Roosevelt had said he would be there and they were equally certain he would keep his word, so they all made a trip up in the elevator, only to find that the Colonel had kept his word, but had been a trifle of 25 minutes early in doing so. Colonel Roosevelt made a whirlwind decision, one of the kind for which he is noted, after he left the Holladay Park yesterday afternoon and, in a cloud of Upper Alblna dust, peremp torily ordered Dr. Henry Waldo Coe to have him driven "out where I can get some air." While the automobile In which the Colonel and others were riding after the parade was "hitting It up" perhaps 40 miles an hour to get across the river to West Park and Flanders streets, where he was at least "to lift hia hat" to the crowd, he refused point blank to follow the programme, and broke up the whole line of march and disor ganized the remainder of the plans up t the time he reached the Hotel Ore gon for a brief rest before going to the Gipsy Smith Tabernacle. Speed lam laraored. Being ahead of the automobile party that followed him in the downtown pa rade and over the East Side. Colonel Roosevelt, when he Issued bis peremp tory order, was able to have the car turned north on Grand and Holladay avenues, whence it proceeded at a pace tlat Is said to have been such as to FLASHLIGHT PHOTOGRAPH TAKE BY OREGONIAN STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER AT THE ROOSEVELT MEETING AT THE GIPSY make the average joy-rider's time look like tha proverbial speed accredited to the lowly snail. Then things began to happen things not on the programme and undreamed of. There being no wireless apparatus on the automobiles and the Colonel be ing In no mood to wait for any other means of communication, his machine sped on Its way clear to St. Johns, Ken ton and other peaceful and harmless localities, "far from the madding crowd." Meanwhile, what had become of the bodyguard from Scout Young Camp, the police detail, the committeemen and others, following in the wake of tho Great One? Why, they were cut off and lost. Not one of them knew where the "Greatest American" had gone and then they bearan to guess. "He's gone to talk to the kids at the playgrounds on the West Park-street grounds." said Dan Kellaher, big East Side Mull-Mooser. "Naw. He is trying o cross the Broadway or the old Steel bridge," de clared Seneca Fouts, a member of the guard of honor from Scout Young Camp, Spanish War Veterans. "Quit your kiddln'," said Ia M. Lep per. "The Colonel's coming along be hind; he'll be here soon. Probably his driver doesn't know the way." "I'll bet a ranch he's gone out to see Mrs. Woodcock," was the guess of M. O. Collins. But the Colonel had done none of these things. He made up his mind on the spur of the moment that he would not be carted around town to speak to the hungry multitudes any longer and said so right out loud. Declaring that the committee had put too much work on him for the day, the Colonel seized the management, ordered the programme broken without warning and cut loose from the whole thing. Veteran Escorts Get Lost. ' While he was being driven about "to get some air" In the quiet of the Peninsula, two automobiles filled with uniformed veterans of the Philippine campaign were scouting around back and forth across the river, trying to find the one to whom they were sup posed to be guard of honor. But to no purpose, so they returned to the hotel and waited. Captain of Police Moore and his mounted and unmounted men were in the same boat they knew nothing of the whereabouts of the Colonel and gave it up; they, too, decided that the Oregon Hotel was a good place to wait for clearing the mystery. And the biggest Bull Moosers of the whole city they were as mystified as any one. They knew not where their leader had gone: they trusted that he had not been dumped In the river or been hit by. a passenger train or some thing of that kind. But they fetched up at the hotel for development A crowd of possibly 2000 men. women and children had gathered at West Park and Flanders street to see tha Colonel and to hear him speak, If pos sible. But he came not and, after a lapse of time. It was decided that he was not to be there and the waiting ones left. It was at this point that the colored population of the city, at least large numbers of them, expected to see and hear the Colonel. They were on hand to see the show and were bitterly dis appointed. . I At 3:45 o'clock Colonel Roosevelt's jar was driven rapidly up to the curb at the Hotel Oregon, he alighted with a half smile, brushed the crowd aside and hurried up to his apartments on the second floor. - I Explanations were in- order, but no one asked the Colonel why he and his party "got lost" The Colonel, while he 'appeared pleasant, was not making any explanations of a general nature and It remained for Dr. Coe to speak up. He is the National committeeman and has lots of power and authority as a rule, but In this case, as he" ad mitted, he was powerless. "I Told Ton So," Says Coe. ''After we left Holladay Park." said Dr. Coe, "the Colonel asked where we were going. I told him to another park. He would not go, saying to turn aside to some place where ne couia get some air. So we left the main party and drove down to Kenton and St. Johns. The Colonel 'roasted' me for allowing so many features on the programme, and would not go through with all of them. That's all there is to it. I told all of you fellows (in dicating members of the committee) that we would get into trouble on this." Anyway, the Colonel got his air and got back to the hotel alive and well. so everyone was happy, notwithstand ing the disarrangement of tne pro gramme and their chagrin at losing the distinguished visitor. Leaving the Hotel Multnomah, where he took luncheon at noon, the Colo nel and his party and the committee and others made the rounds of the downtown streets on parade. It was not any too enthusiastic a reception that was accorded, although at some places, notably Chapman and Iwns dale Squares, he was given an ovation. At the latter places the crowds reached probably 5000 people and they forced the Colonel to stop and greet them. He merely said "hello" and "goodbye," smiled and doffed his hat and then passed on. He was presented with sev eral bouquets by admirers along the route, which led across the Hawthorne avenue bridge and north on Grand ave nue and by side streets to Holladay Park. Grand avenue was virtually de serted and the' Colonel was cheered only by those who peered from the windows of office buildings and dwell ings. Womei Hear Brief Speech. Reaching the Holladay Park, the Colonel, who had Issued strict orders earlier In the day that he would not speak at any park, changed his mind. He did this because of the fact that he saw hundreds of children, scores of little babies in their mothers' arms and not less than 1000 men and women waiting to see 'him. "We want a speech," they cried in unison. Rising in his automobile, lifting his hat and donning his best smile, he raised his hand, commanding silence. "It la a pleasure to be here and to say a word of greeting." he aald, "and. as I am In the grandfather class now, I know you all understand my atti tude on the baby question. It pleases me to see so many children here. I believe In all good citizens, but I be lieve that the best citizen Is the one who carries in arms a little citizen. Goodbye and good luck to you all." Several bouquets were handed to the Colonel, who accepted them with words of gratitude. He was whirled away in his machine while the crowds cheered him to the echo. , It was then that he issued his sud den and unthought of ultimatum to Dr. Coe to "cut out" the West Side playgrounds speech and left the bal ance of the parade programme unful filled. It seemed that the afternoon was filled with feature's of great disappoint ment to Portland people. "While it had been published on authority of the com mittee that Roosevelt would speak briefly at Chapman and Lownsdale Squares (Plaza blocks), at Holladay Park and at; the North Park play ground, he arbitrarily eliminated these talks, as planned by the committee, as soon as he reached the city on the ground that he would not be able to keep his voice in condition for the chief speech of the day. Consequently, thousands of men, women and children grouped about the rostrums In these places, expecting to hear the Colonel speak, at least briefly. They went to the parks early to obtain and hold places of vantage, only to meet with bitter disappointment -when the Colonel merely stopped his auto mobile, stood .up in it and Bmiled a greeting. . . . At Holladay Park great pains had been taken by parents to have 1500 little : children grouped around the speaker's stand. A magnificent bou quet of roses from the Sibson nursery had been presented to the school chil dren of the city for the Colonel. Little Harriet Hawkins, of Portland Heights, was to deliver the bouquet to the Colo nel on behalf of the children. When the Colonel and his party drove up In their automobiles the entire assemblage of children and their parents were chagrined when the announcement was made that the Colonel could not leave his machine. Consequently, the chil dren did not even get to see him and were greatly disappointed. However, the handsome bouquet was sent to the Colonel at his hotel, with card at tached to tell from where and from whom it came. Personal Escort Abandoned. Then followed the breaking of tho programme for the West Side by the Colonel's peremptory order, taking him, without notice to the other members of the parade party, away from the line of march and leaving everyone. Including the personal escort, the po lice and committeemen at sea as to his whereabouta Two thousand people. In cluding many women and children bad gathered at the West Side playground to see the Colonel, but after waiting a long time they left greatly disap pointed. Colonel Roosevelt was displeased with the programme and showed It from the time of his arrival. He did not want to speak out of doors at all and consented to go to the various public parks alluded to only upon the positive understanding that he should not speak, but would merely doff his hat to the crowds. He took action on this phase of the situation at break fast. He told Dr. Coe that he had been overworked in Washington the day before and that he did not want to make so many speeches. "People think," said the Colonel, "that speechmaking is like drawing water from a faucet if you want a quart, you draw a quart; if a gallon, draw a gallon, but the analogy does not work out. Mou cannot say any thing worth while In five minutes; it takes time to work out a speech and make it right." The Colonel was also - concerned about callers. He said: "Many people call to see me, believ ing that I am thirsting for conversa tion an erroneous impression." The events of the afternoon did not bring satisfaction to the hearts of the local committee. After they had worked long and hard to lay out a nrmrmmma for their leader, they were regretful over the manner in which part of the programme was broken up. They did not blame the Colonel much, however, as the yagreed that they had put too much upon him in the way of making speeches. It was none thai less a source, of great regret to them, however, that so many people were disappointed. Two Thousand at Depit on Arrival.; Glorious weather greeted the Colonel upon his arrival here at 7 o'clock In tho morning. He waa happy and smil ing as he stepped from his private car and shook hands with the members of the - reception committee. He was cheered by an admiring crowd of about 2000 at the Union Depot, smilgd and waved his appreciation of the nice things people said about him, and was then taken to the Hotel Oregon for breakfast. After breakfast he returned to his suite, greeted a few callers, wrote some personal letters, discussed various things with his party leaders in Ore gon and spent some time in resting. At noon he took luncheon at the Multnomah Hotel with the Ad and Ro tary . clubs, where he made a brief speech, the feature of which was a se vere castlgatlon of the Ave delegates from Oregon who voted against his programme at the Chicago convention. From the Multnomah he made the parade about the downtown section. He was greeted at certain points by large numbers of people, but his re ception was none too enthusiastic. At the Chapman and Lownsdale squares (Plaza blocks) he was given a great ovation by a crowd estimated at 5000. They thronged in front of his auto mobile and forced him to say "hello" and "goodble." Colonel Reads on Leaving. In the rear coach of the eastbound train, which drew out of the Union Depot las night punctually at 8 o'clock, sat Colonel Roosevelt reading a book. Never once did he raise his head, and the old genial smile was missing. Seven or eight people had clustered round the baggage in the middle of the platform, but. their enthusiasm - had vanished, for not one single word was uttered in a valedictory way. Not even a final "Teddy," rang out upon the air. All attempts to see Roosevelt per sonally at the station were prevented by hia nephew secretary, who ex plained that the Colonel was shaving and would be unable to see any one. Speaking for him, however, he stated that Colonel Roosevelt was well pleased with his day in Portland, and had had a bully time, but he complained of the heavy programme of the day. "He is not running for Alderman of every little town and hamlet he gefes through, he is running for President of the United States," said George Roosevelt, bis secretary, "and if he can get through one speech in each county or even state in the next few days, he will be going some. This idea of a number of small speeches through out the day Is no use. What ought to have been arranged was one large meeting, and for the Colonel to be al lowed to go on Immediately afterwards. In a succession of little speeches Mr. Roosevelt has no possible chance ' to get Into any particular argument or to advance any special logical speech. Secretary Bfafees Explanation. Questioned as to why Colonel Roose velt bad gone to the Moose Hall 25 mln. utes ahead of time, the secretary said: "Colonel Roosevelt felt that he could do no more. He was tired out. but rather than fail to keep his appoint ment he went over the minute he could, talked to tha men there and then went straight over to the depot to get a shave, a clean collar, as the one he put on at daybreak was completely wilted, and something to eat." - After that was. accomplished he took refuse-In a book. SMITH AUDITORIUM. . TAFT MEN JUBILANT Chairman Moores Declares T. R.'s Visit "Nearrost." DOLLAR SEATS PURE BLUFF Local Republican leader Reviews Trip to Portland by Colonel and Furnishes Interesting In side History Discussing the visit of ex-President Roosevelt to Portland yesterday. Charles B. Moores, chairman of the Republican State Central Committee, said the reception of the Bull Moose leader was a "near-frost." Mr. Moores said: ' "Well, if after all of the heralding of the great event the reception to the Colonel is considered by our Bull Moose friends as anything but a 'near-frost" we shall not quarrel with them. There was nothing but a mighty jubilant feel ing over it at the Republican headquar ters. He addressed about 10,000 people at the Tabernacle. In Vermont he ad dressed, according to reports, 70,000 people and got 16,000 votes. If the same percentage holds good here his allowance would be only about 2000 votes in Oregon. "It is said that 5000 special Invitations, that were real works of art, to attend the meeting at the Tabernacle, were sent out. Every recipient felt espe cially flattered until he learned that 4999 other fellows were honored In the same way, then, he felt like joining the disgruntled ranks of the -35,000 Re publican voters, who were not con sidered of sufficient Importance to be invited at all. Dollar Seats Pure Blnff. "The plan that placed the meeting at the Tabernacle on the plane of a cheap itinerant show and compelled voters to pay $1 for a good seat on the plea that the management needed the money was unadulterated bluff. AH that was collected in this way was clean velvet. There is abundant evidence that Per kins has opened his barrel and that Oregon is not being overlooked. "We shall take occasion later to show in detail that this money Perkins is devoting to the 'cause' is coming, not from him, but from his sweatshop down in Auburn, N. Y., where poor girls are wearing out their lives at $8 a week. Much comfort there is for them in the Perkins-Roosevelt tariff plank that is sometime in the great hereafter to be such a boon to the laboring man. "We regret to hear, especially on ac count of our genial but combative friend Dan Kellaher, that there Is bit ter dissension In the local Bull Moose ranks. Senator Kellaher must curb his impetuous temper and be submissive to the wise counsels of Dr. Coe. The doctor Is not a "boss." He Is a 'leader.' The instrumentalities he Is making use of do not constitute a machine,' but an 'organization.' Clnb Made a Mistake. "The Transportation Club, in trying to arrange for a banquet at the Imperial Hotel, made the mistake of addressing their communication to Dan Kellaher and L. M. Lepper instead of Dr. Coe It was a grievous mistake. Indeed it was two mistakes. In the first place, the real leader of a great movement like this should never be Ignored. In the second place, it is a matter of pub lic notoriety that several months ago Dr. Coe and Hon. Phil. Metschan, of the Imperial Hotel, had a serious per sonal difficulty when the genial bonl face expressed his opinion of the doc tor In two or three different languages. To have given a banquet to the ex Presldent at the Imperial would not only have been a serious affront to the doctor, but would have seriously im peded the onward march of those mag nificent political reforms for which he and Dan Hanna and Tim Woodruff and Bill Flinn stand as sponsors. Mr. Moores Will Wager Dinner. "The 'cause' cannot stand many such breaks as that, for in every primary held since last Spring the Bull Moose boom has shown distinct decadence. Any doubting brother who disputes this will be given ample evidence of it In due time. We note that our old friend, ex-Mayor Rodgers, has already agreed to present the big Bull. Moose the electoral vote of Oregon on a "ver platter. We never gamble, but we will bet Brother Rodgers the price of a meal for Dr. Coe at the Imperial grill that the electoral vote of Oregon will never be presented to Teddy on a silver . . . . .) Tli r ft nlatter. planer ui " ' , - Teddy Is not in it, and those who think he is simply nave oeen wrapoi.n tied by the sound of the Big Noise. workiWplansshown HASKIX S XEW BOOK ACCURATE IN DETAIL. - How the Government Affects Indi viduals Is Told In Volume Ot tered by The Oregonian. " In offering to its readers the new book, "The American Government," by Frederic J. Haskin, The Oregonian is indeed offering them a book that is different from anything that has been printed heretofore. There are hundreds of books in the copyright office in tha Library of Congress which deal with the theories of government. Such things are of interest to the student of constitutional law, but do not hold the attention of the average reader. The new book tells of practice and not of theories. It gets down to what the Government does how it affects you. It Is a snapshot of vital action and not a posed portrait of still life. Every page la enlivened with incident and human interest of a kind which rivets the facts in the reader's mind and every chapter is vouched for in a way that leaves no room for doubt as to the book being an accurate picture of Uncle Sam at work. And the cost? Well, so much in book value never be fore has been offered for so smill a price. Be sure to save your coupons and get a copy. Teacher of English Secured. ALBANY. Or.. Sept. 11. (Special.) Miss Winslow Hutchinson of Hutchin son, Kan., has been elected to the chair of English in Albany College for the coming school year. Miss Hutchinson Is a graduate of the Kansas State Uni versity and after securing, a degree as bachelor of arts at Radcliffe College, Cambridge, Mass., she secured her mas ter's degree at the Kansas University. For the past nine years she has been an Instructor in an academy at Cumber land, lid.