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Newspaper Page TextK K V VOL. LII-XO. 16,195. : xna, ' TAR SAYS RACE IS NARROWED TP TWO President Sees Victory for Republicans. DEMOCRATIC AID EXPECTED Business Men Loath to Lose Benefit of Prosperity. TRADE GROWTH ENORMOUS Issue, Says Statement, Is Whether Voters Want This Condition to Continue Industry Driven to Utmost Capacity. BEVERLY, Mass., Oct. 20. President Taft issued tonight a statement pre dicting; Republican victory next month and declaring; It "obvious that either the Republican or Democratic nominee will be elected." He says it is an open secret that "the third party does not expect success." The President reviews business con ditions, which he says are unprece dentedly prosperous and asserts the belief that sober Judgment of the voters will continue present conditions. The statement reads: "Fifty-two years ago. seceders from the Union thought they were facing a divided North, and would win an easy victory. There had been division among the loyal people, but all united in face of the common, danger and in addition a great number of Democrats Joined the Republicans in the success ful struggle for the Nation's life. Ship of State Sails Ob. "Then it was said by hostile critics that the ship of state was drifting. It drifted yes. with Lincoln at the helm, from the reefs of secession and slavery Into the placid waters of union and liberty. "Under LIncoln"s successors it has sailed on, propelled by the winds of prosperity, save when its voyage has been halted by just such a visitation of storm and stress, of torn protection sails and broken business bulkheads, as we are now threatened with, should Baltimore supplant Chicago, which it did not in 1860, and will not In 1912: Obstinate Pupil la Evidence. Our friends, the enemy, say the Democracy has learned its mistakes and does not mean to repeat them. The Republican party has had a difficult, if unsuccessful task, in teaching the Democracy Its mistakes, so far as it has been taught; but somehow the ob stinate pupil comes forward every four years to be taught again. "I am glad to say, however, that many Democrats have learned their lesson well and are refusing to leave the firm ground of prosperity for the quagmire of business disruption, trade lepresslon and commercial and indus trial depletion. " From all parts of the Country assurances are coming that Democrats intend to vote for the Re publican candidates and a continuance of prosperous business conditions, and against the programmes of economic confusion and socialistic subversion of our institutions supported by the Dem ocratic cand'dates and their allies. Democratic worklngmen refuse to be led from the factory and good wages of 1912 back to the Democratic hard times of 189S-97. They prefer inde pendence and money in the savings bank to loss of employment and de pendence on charity. Pay Envelope Trade Feeders. "Democratic business men feel the same way. They know that when In dustries languish their business lan guishes too. The pay envelopes are the feeders of trade In every form. When they are empty or scrimpy the biggest department store feels the ef feet, as well as the corner grocery. "Drifting well let me glance at some of the drift. Our home market has drifted from $7,000,000,000 in 1870 to J33.000.000.000 a bad drift, that. And it is this magnificent home mar ket without equal in the past or pres ent, that the Democrats propose to dismember and disorganize, and invite every nation ia the world to prey upon, while those same nations keep the barriers to their own markets. Just as high as they please. Foreln Trade Keep Pace. "Then look at our foreign trade. A favorite Democratic argument Is that Republicans build up and cultivate the home market at the expense of our foreign commerce, when the fact is that the growth of foreign trade has almost kept proportionate pace with the domestic from $1,000,000,000 in 1870 to 84,000,000.000 in 1912. '"Our exports for the last year amounted to $2,170,319,328 of which $474,302,903 were manufactures ready for consumption, the largest export trade and the largest proportion of manufactures ready for consumption the country has ever known. "The American manufacturer and the American worker would not have much spirit left for Invading the for eign market If deprived by a Demo cratic 'tariff for revenue only,' of the best market of all, more than equal in purchasing power to all Europe, the home market which they now control, thanks to the Republican protective tariff. "And this unprecedented growth of our foreign trade is accompanied by expansion as unprecedented in our (Continued on Psfe 2.) jftit fiiilt jf jj " " " i irn -t T7- r-r TirflVTHV flfvrfi'RFM?. 21. 1!)12. DEAD IN TYPHOON NUMBER THOUSAND FIVE PHILIPPINE TOWXS VIR TCALLT WIPED OCT. Four Americans, One of Them Little Girl, Among Victims 3&0,000 on Cebu May Be Homeless. MANILA. Oct. 20. The typhoon that swept over several of the Philippine Islands on October 16 resulted in tne death of more than 1000 persons. Four unidentified Americans, three men ana little girl were among those killed. The coasting steamer Tayabas foun r rr TTsralente. The bodies of 15 Filipinos and Spaniards came ashore. The typhoon virtually wiped out the towns of Bogo. Danao. Toledo, Maasin and Escalente. TiricmvnTnv act. 50. The casual ties are estimated at 400 on the Island of Cebu. according to a dlspatcn to ino Bureau of Insular Affairs. It was reported many vessels were i h. harbor, hundreds of small ou.n ... - craft were driven ashore by a tidal wave, and that possibly half of the 600, 006 persons on the island were made homeless. ' KNOX IS TO RETIRE SOON Washington Correspondent Sens Announcement to Pittsburg. PiTTRmma Oct. 20. (Special.) In an inspired statement this morning, the Pittsburg Dispatch, for many years ins c..r.i.rv Knox announces his determination to retire from public life on March 4 next, no matter wnai w result of the pending election. The statement is maae in a leiegmu f t run Washington over the name of L. W. Scrayer, a Washington correspond ent, who has been intrusted with a nrr..r nf Rnc.TetR.Tv Ktioi's announce ments and wno assisted in the campaign for the Republican nomination for Knox four years ago. "Secretary Knox had fully deter mined to arlve uo Dublio life before this year's political Issues developed." says the statement. "He will aanere 10 mis determination unless a deadlock in the election of President or Vice-President should cause tna duties of Acting Presi dent to devolve upon him. Mr. Knox will not evade this responsibility if it should come about, but If an election is secured November 5 he will make ar rangements to retire from public life at the close of the present Administra tion after 11 years in public service as Senator and Cabinet officer." CHANCE NOT TO HEAD CUBS Murphy Says Leader JText Year is to Be Youngest in League. CHICAGO. Oct! 20. Frank Chance, manager of the Chicago Cubs for seven years, will not be at the head of the team next Tear, if President Murpny stands by a statement he made some days ago. Murphy said he would have as leader next year the youngest play ing manager in the league ana a man who will live and vote in Chicago, but he would not name him. Chance, who Is older than any of the managers, probably will not play next year, and says he will not live in Chi- casra throughout the year on any con sideration on account of his California Interests. , "I don't know who Murphy has in riilntl ' Chance said. "I Bhall not visit his office unless I am requested to. and. further, I don't think Murphy wants to see me any more than I want to see him." BLIND AUTHOR RECOVERING At Ago of 92 Fannie Crosby Sits ITp ' and Recites Her Hymns. BRIDGEPORT, Conn., Oct. .. 20. (Special.) Fannie Crosby, the blind hymn writer, who 1b in her 92d year, is convalescing from an attack of pneu monia. Today she sat up for half an hour, took light nourishment and re cited several of her hymns. Including her favorite. "Jesus Lover of My Soul." Her attending physician says the aged woman Is a remarkable patient, and unless unforeseen complications Intervene her recovery is assured. Miss Crosby makes her home with her niece, Mrs. Henry D. Booth, of this city. BECKER WILL TAKE STAND Lawyers Yield to Wishes of Police Lieutenant Charged With Murder. NEW YORK, Oct. 20. Police Lieuten ant Charles Becker will take the wit ness stand in his own defense In his trial on the charge of instigating the murder of. gambler Rosenthal, accord ing to John F. Mclntyre, his chief coun sel. He said tonight that he had yielded to his client's desire In the matter, and that Becker's story would be heard within the next two or three days. "We have finally decided to allow Becker to testify," said his attorney. "He will explain his associations with Jack Rose and other gamblers." WILSON RETURNS TO HOME Candidate Says He Will Not Make Speeches TTntil T. R, Is Well. PRINCETOWN. N. J, Oct. 20. Gov ernor Wilson returned to his home here tonight, having made his last campaign speech, he said, until Colonel Roose velt recovers. The Governor said he had made no plans for the immediate future or for the rest of the campaign; requests for speeches were many but he was firm in his intention of keeping off the stump while one of his opponents was Incapacitated. COLONEL TO LEAVE FOR HOI TODAY Condition Favors Be ginning Journey. DOCTORS PLEAD FOR QUIET Exceptional Fatigue From Ex ertions Is Admitted. POLICE GUARD ARRANGED Strong Escort to Accompany Train to Indiana Line X-Ray Photo graph Taken to Discover ' Condition of Bullet. CHICAGO. Oct. 20. Colonel Roose velt's slight setback yesterday from having over-exerted himself in receiv ing friends will not prevent his de parture tomorrow morning- for Oyster Bay. His physicians admitted In their morning bulletin today that the patient had suffered fromhls exertions yes terday and they appealed to the public to aid in obtaining perfect rest for him. Their bulletin 'follows: "10:05 A. M., Sunday, Oct 20. -Pulse and temperature normal. The- patient continues to improve. Colonel Roose velt suffered somewhat from overtax ing himself yesterday. Appeal Made for ftuiet. . "There Is somewhat more discharge from the wound, but conditions of the Injury are satisfactory. We have is sued strict orders for absolute quiet. "Arrangements have been made to send him home, believing conditions warrant It at this time, although it will be necessary for him to be"under surgical care for the next 10 days. "It would be a kindness if his friends and the public would assist in allowing him absolute rest and quiet for the next week or 10 days." This bulletin is signed by Drs. John B. Murphy, Dr. Arthur Dean Bevan, Dr. Alexander Lambert and Dr. -Scurry L. Terrell. T . Arrangements Made for Journey. ' Another bulletin was Issued at 7:15 p. M. as follows: "Pulse, 75; temperature. 93.2; respira tion, 18. Blood count normal. . "Colonel Roosevelt's general condi tion justifies his leaving the hospital for Oyster Bay, but It is deemed ad visable In order to lessen the possibil ity of complications that he should not be disturbed in any way and will not be allowed to see anyone en route. He will be in charge of Dr. Alexander Lambert and Dr. Scurry L. Terrell." The blood test taken today Indicated (Continued on Page 2.) INDEX OF TODAY'S SEWS The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature. 85 degrees: minimum, 40 degrees. TODAY'S Fair, easterly winds. Foreign. Famous Parisian dandy to make lecturs tour ot America. Page 1. Greeks In battle rout 6000 Turks. Pasa 8. Captain of cruiser ls Moines confers with General Dlax at Vera Crux. Page 1. Politics. President Taft predicts Republican victory; says race la narrowed to two. Page 1. Idaho Supreme Court Justice answers crit ics. Page S. Observers think political situation in Cali fornia la close. Page 2. Reports of Bull Moose irom Oregon counties optimistic. Page 10. Domestic . Colonel Roosevelt to be removed to Oyster. Bay today. Page 1. Twenty hurt when automobile explodes. Page 8. Great multitude attends funeral of "news boy" hero who died for girl be never saw. Page 1. Thousand dead in Philippine typhoon. Page 1. Alfred G. Vanderbilt Is 85 years old and $25,000,000 richer. Page 8. Jack Johnson hides in fear of assassina tion. Page S. Crew of shipwrecked vessel Loggia tell of hardships. Page 5. South American tries to force way into Roosevelt's presence. Page 2. Sport. Pacific Coast League results Portland 7-8, Los Angeles 4-4; Sacramento 2. Vernon 1; San Francisco 8-1, Oakland 1-7. Page S. Oregon men say Whitman eleven Is strong contender for Northwest honors. Page 8. Finish of Coast League pennant race ex citing. Page 8. Pacific Northwest. Senator Jonea visits Vancouver Barracks. Page S Divorced wife of Robert T. Hodge, candi date for Governor of Washington, makes charges, page 9. Miss Vivian Rowley married at Vancouver. Page 0. Sob Morgan, slayer of Vlrgle Hart at Con don, Is captured. Page 4. Portland and Vicinity. W. C T. U. will probably re-elect all the present start of National officers. Page 14. , W. C. T. U. secretary predicts "saloonless Nation in H20." Page 14. Rev. Edith Hill Booker speaks to W. C T. U. workers. Page 14. High charter rates attract grain vessels to Pacific Coast. Page 11.' W. J. Wolfe's views upon graduated single tax ar opposed by Charles H. Shielda, Page 10. Dr. William Jonea dies at home in Port land. Page 7. Passage of Heusner franchise, with change from Seventh street, to be urged. Page 11 Portland Greeks pledge $2200 to aid natlvn land In war against Turkey. Page 6. Throngs hear W. C. T. U.' speakers at night sessions. Page 14. THREE AIRMEN ARE KILLED French Aviator Falls at Bordeaux. German Balloon Explodes. v .BORDEAUX. Oct.. 20. -A French avi ator, Amerse Lacour, was killed today while giving an exhibition of fancy fly ing at Mussldan. A heavy gust of wind ovsrturned his monoplane, and the avi ator fell 500 feet BERLIN, Oct. 20. A balloon explod ed today while sailing through a thun der storm over Grossenheim. The two occupants. Lieutenant stlchler and En gineer Goreicke, were killed. Montenegrins Win Two-Days' Battle. CETTINJE, Montenegro, Oct. 20. It is officially announced that the Mon tenegrin forces captured the town of Pluva yesterday. The battle lasted two days. CHAMBERLAIN ALL RIGHT, HARRY, CLIMB CRUISER CAPTAIN CONFERS WITH DIAZ American Warship Has Reached Vera Cruz. RESIDENTS' FEARS ALLAYED Clash Over Liner's Cargo of Munitions Due Today. ISLAND GARRISON REVOLTS Port of Aivarado Captured and Ter minus of Tehuantepec Railway Is Reported Taken Revolu tionists Strong in City. VERA CRUZ, Oct. 20. The United States cruiser Des Moines, in com m,i of Pantaln Charles F. Hughes, arrived last night. An officer from the warship today visited General reiix rilT onfl arrana-ed an interview on behalf of Captain Hughes. General Diaz then vlsitel.the Des juoines, ik the American captain and the leader nf tho nw revolt had a long confer ence, the nature of which has not been divulged. whii the Dlax revolutionists hold the city and the Federals have taken up positions on the outskirts, mere has been no coming together of the two opposing forces. Foreigners Feel Relieved. The feeling of anxiety among fore ign residents has been considerably re lieved by the" arrival of the Des Moines and it is considered probable that a battle, if it is fought, will take place beyond the city limits. The German and Russian ministers to Mexico, who arrived here on the steamer Serugancla, left today for Mex ico City on a special train supplied by General Dias. The German and Russian consuls traveled with them part of the way. In the firing last night between tjie gunboats and Uluoa fort, a man oper ating the searchlight on a gunboat was killed " " . Liner Captain Defies Gunboat. The Ward Line steamer Serugancia on her arrival " yesterday was warned by Commodore Azueta, in command of the gunboats still, loyal to the Mexican government, not to discharge its car go. Captain Jones of the steamer was ordered by the company today to un load and declares his Intention of doing so. The Serugancia has on board arms and ammunition for the govern ment which if landed will be seized by General Diaz. Great Interest cen ters in the attitude Commodore Azueta will assume in connection with the dis charge of the cargo and what meas- (Contlnued on Page 3.) RIGHT ON. t FAMOUS DANDY TO. TEACH AMERICANS PARISIAN, DRESSED AT TOP OF FASHION, TO LECTURE. M. De Fouquleres to Lead Off Cotil lions Warranted to Be as at Faubourg St. Germain. PARIS, Oct. 20. (Special.) Dressed to the top note of the Parisian fashion of the day after tomorrow, with an ample wardrobe of blue frock coats, gray round hats, white spats, yellow overcoats and canes, Andre de Fou quleres, the famous dandy. Is going to America at the beginning of Decem ber to enlighten Americans on the manners and customs of Paris. In a series of lectures; under the management of Miss Marbury, some of which will be illustrated by lantern views, he will deal with the City of Light's literary, artistic and fashion able phases, especially the last named. M. de Fouquleres, who is the best illustration of the esthetic possibilities of masculine modes as conceived by an artistfc brain, will also organize sev eral dances, at which he will lead off cotillions, warranted to be executed as In Faubourg Saint Germain. Full . of hope for the success of his mission of enlightenment, M. de Fouquleres will make a tdur of several of the principal cities of the United States. TOBACCO-USER DIES AT 110 Death Conies Five Years Arter Chl cagoan Quits Smoking. CHICAGO. Oct. 20. (Special.) Joseph Marskl died today, aged 110 years and two months. He had been an- inveter ate tobacco user all his life, but when he was 105 years of age, he decided to reform and quit tobacco. He had also used liquor moderately all his life up to his 85th year, when he decided to abandon the use of intoxicants. He celebrated his 110th birthday last August, and the occasion was made much of by his large circle of friends. He was born In Posen. Germany, in 1802, and when 40 years of age came to this country with his wife and son. Immediately after the great Chicago fire he came here and found plenty of work at his trade of carpenter. He prospered, and after four more sons had been born and prown, he, retired from active work. ' He is survived" by five sons, 17 grand children and five great grandchildren.' His wife died a number of years ago, but he continued to reside at the home stead established in 1871 with one of his sons. - He was vigorous and mentally strong up to the very hour of his death. BOY VICTIM OF SHOOTING Malicious or Careless Stranger Pain fully Injures Alex Hurst. Suffering from several birdshot bur ied in his face, Alex Hurst, 10-year-old son of John A. Kirkham, lies in bed at his home. 406 Killlngsworth avenue, while an unidentified man. respqnsible' for the injury, is at large. Although the lad's injury is exceedingly painful, his condition Is not serious. Young Hurst was seated on the bank ot Columbia Slough yesterday after noon when the stranger, approaching him, demanded: "What are you doing here?" Before the boy could make an swer, the man raised his shotgun, os tensibly to shoot some passing birds. The force of the gun's discharge dis lodged the boy's hat, while some of the scattering shot penetrated his face. Stunned by the explosion, young Hurst dropped to the ground. Regain ing his feet a few seconds later, he ap pealed to a neighboring bridge-tender, but a thorough search of the locality failed to reveal the boy's assailant. MARCONI MAY LOSE SIGHT Right Eye of Inventor Removed; Left Threatened, It Is Feared. SPEZIA, Italy, Oct. 50. (Special.) Gus-llelmo Marconi, the wireless In ventor, whose right eye was removed last Thursday, has developed alarming symptoms. He passed a sleepless night, his temperature is high and he Is suf fering great pain. Professor Bayardi, the Turin specialist, who assisted at tha operation of removing the right eye, was summoned in haste and is Bow attending Marconi. Notwithstanding a reassuring bulle tin issued tonight. It Is feared that complications are threatening the other eye. WATSON RESCUES CAMINO Disabled Steamer Is Taken in Tow, Says Wireless Dispatch. A wireless report received here yes terday from Eureka, Cai., by the West ern Union Telegraph Company gave the Information that the steamer Watson had taken the disabled Bteamer Camino in tow, and would turn her over to the tug Goliah at Marshfleld. All aboard the Camino are reported safe.- The Goliah was dispatched to the Camtno's aid from Astoria immediately upon receipt of the news that she had lost her propeller while off the mouth of the Coqullle River. T. R. L0SESSUPP0RTER Representative Hanna, Once Ardent Roosevelt Man, Is for Taft. GRAND FORKS. N. D.. Oct. 20. Representative Hanna, Republican can didate for Governor of North Dakota, has issued a statement declaring that he will support President Taft at the November election. Mr. Hanna before the Chicago con vention was an ardent supporter of Roosevelt- PRICE FIVE CENTS. 15.000 PAY 10 DEAD Multitude Weeps for "Billy" Rugh, Hero. COFFIN SHOWERED WITH COIN Great Throng by Its Numbers Blocks Mile-Long Cortege. TRIBUTE IS SPONTANEOUS Services Held in Street for Man Who Sacrificed His Lire That Girl lie yever Saw Might Live. r Monument to Be Built. CHICAGO. Oct. 20. (Special.) A funeral such as was never known be fore was today accorded "Billy" Rugh, "newsboy," who gave his life that a girl might live. Greater homage In pageantry and grandeur has bean paid kings and statesmen beloved by nations but this was a spontaneous tribute from the hearts of men and women In honor of a hero. Fifteen thousand persons, singing "Nearer, My God, to Thee,'- crowded about his casket on a street corner in Gary, Ind., this afternoon. By their very numbers they had blocked a mile long funeral cortege and prevented the holding of a church service. Strong men of many races, workers In steel mills that were closed in Rugh's honor, wept as they formed 1" line with their employers and walked slowly past the coffin of the dead "newsboy." Their wives and children were with them and many stretched forth their hands in an effort to ex press their reverence by offering money for the erection of a monument. Mourners Shower Coffin With Coin. Policemen found difficulty In ex plaining to hundreds ot the mourners, for they all were mourners, although some could not speak English, that they must not shower the coffin with money, but must keep It until arrange ments for the memorial tribute could be made. The coffin, buried in the floral of ferings of city officials, fraternal or ganizations and private citizens, was carried In a crepe trimmed fire depart ment automobile from the undertaking establishment toward the First Metho dist Church. Thousands blocked the streets and the church was filled to overflowing long before the advance squad of policemen, leading the proces sion, arrived. Then the plans were changed and it was decided to hold the service from the church steps. But the procession never got that far. When the corner before the church had been reached the crowd was so dense that this plan had to be given up. Coffin Placed In Road. Instead, a space was cleared In the .center of the road and there, upon low rests, the coffin was placed. Led by the church choir and with music furnished by two bands that had donated their services, the crowd sang old Gospel hymns as Rev. J. M. Avann stepped into the fire department auto mobile and utilized its seat as his pul pit. Throngs of persons upon nearby porch roofs Joined In the singing. The pastor likened the dead hero to the Christ, and quoted from the Bible. "He saved others, yet himself he could not save." This was his text "What means this concourse of peo ple? Why has the heart of Gary been touched as never before? Why do thou sands block the streets?" asked the ? ilster. "We are told a man Is dead. Why, men die every day. Yet this man had no office, and was almost un known. He was only a newsboy. But he made the great sacrifice. He risked his life, then gave it that a girl whom he never knew might live. His was the sacrifice of one who loved his fellow man. Tears Dim Eyes of Multitude. "In life his cheery smile and kindly greeting was worth going a mile to sea and hear. In death he has attracted an assemblage to pay liim tribute that would not assemble for a self-centered man. This was the spirit of Rugh, The spirit of self-sacrifice, and if you are inspired by it, my words will not have been in vain." Tears dimmed the eyes of the thou sands as they united in singing "Jesus. lxver of My Soul." Then Rev. J. A. WiClenanhan, pastor of the United Presbyterian Church, delivered a brief prayer. "Rugh has been the teacher of us all," he said. "We pray for his soul and that his lesson may be engraved upon the tablets of our hearts and lead us to higher thoughts." Then a path was cleared on either side of the coffin, and it was opened that the thousands might have a last view of the dead hero's face. For near ly an hour tha double lines of sorrow ers passed by. It was then that many attempted to offer money for the memorial monument. So great was the throng that when one of the women passersby fainted those before and be hind her had to carry her on. There wis no way at the sides. Among those who passed slowly Yj were Charles Smith and his two sons. It was Ethel Smith, his 19-year-old daughter, whose life was saved., by Rugh's self:sacriflce. ' She was unable to leave her bed, HOMAGE NEWSBOY