VOL. L.TI. NO. " 17,334.
RICE FIVE CENTS.
T. R. INSISTS HE'S
. OUT OF POLITICS
TO BEGIN
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THEIR VISITS ARE TJSELESS.
PORTLAND OTJTING PARTY HAS
TRAGEDY AT OREGON CITY.
BROADWAY FRAME HOTEti TO
BE REPLACED.
iSiighHes
HUGHES
AMERICANS' PERIL
III MEXICO GROWS
Progressives Dissolved by
Act of Only Parent.
CAMPAIGN CALL IS STIRRING
Hughes' Acceptance Masterly
Display of His Talent for
Real Leadership.
DOUBTS ARE SET AT REST
Nothing Is Left for Fault
Finding in Declaration of
His Americanism.
CHICAGO, June 11. (Editorial
Correspondence.) The climax of an
extraordinary week makes clear a
number of things:
First With the nomination of
Charles E. Hughes, the - Republican
party has been reunited and re-energized.
. Second The Progressive party has
been destroyed by the deliberate act
of its only parent.
Third Theodore Roosevelt, by his
patriotic act of self-abnegation will
probably not again be a candidate for
President.
Most Progressives Will Return.
Fourth The Progressives who had
not already returned to their old alle
giance will now, for the most part, go
back,, though some of them will either
remain at Armageddon or join the
Democratic party.
Fifth The- conditional refusal of
Theodore Roosevelt to be a candidate
was designed by him to tie the hands
of his followers so that, like the ox
caught in the fence, they could neither
gore one way nor kick the other, until
it would be impossible to name a suc
cessor for Roosevelt when his condi
tional refusal became unconditional.
Sixth The immediate resignation
of Justice Hughes from the bench,
and his instant acceptance of the nom
ination in an inspiring letter, was a
masterly display of the candidate's
resourcefulness and talent for leader
ship. Nomination Regarded as Fortunate.
I have spent the day in the pleas
ant and instructive pastime of talking
to the politicians. They are agreed,
with a unanimity which is complete,!
that the nomination of Justice Hughes
is most fortunate, since the support of
Theodore Roosevelt is apparently as
sured, and the candidate on his own
merits meets all the requirements,
both of ability and availability. It is
not possible, except among a few of
the radicals, to find any sentiment
hostile to Hughes. But it is easy to
find a great deal of feeling against
Roosevelt. It had seemed to the Pro
gressives that they had demonstrated
by the assembly in Chicago of hun
dreds and even thousands of third
party men and women that the plan, to
maintain the organization had not
been abandoned and that they were
justified in repeating in 1916 what
they set out to do in 1912. But Roose
velt, by his unexpected blow unex
pected by them was defeating them.
Progressives Without Leader.
They can do little without Roose
velt. They know it, he knows it, the
country knows it. Men like Hiram
Johnson and Victor Murdock, who are
irreconcilable in their attitude toward
the Republican party and defiantly
continue in the middle of the road,
cannot' take the place of Roosevelt,
nor a dozen nor a hundred of them
rolled into one. He was the soul of
the Progressive party, as well as its
creator and dictator. It was his own.
Now lie disowns it, and the orphaned
party makes small attempt to conceal
its resentment. That is about all it
can do. , The more philosophical
among them are already adjusting
themselves to the new situation. They
see no use to stay by a ship which
the commander has suddenly tor
pedoed. Hughes' Leadership Masterful. '
Yet, Roosevelt is not alone to blame
for the Progressive plight. Mr.
Hughes had something to do with it.
His unhesitating abandonment of the
.role of judge and his ready assump
tion of Republican party leadership
under circumstances "unprecedented in
our political history, have electrified
I Concluded on Pag 2, Column 8.)
Telegrams Approving Refusal to
Head Third Ticket Flood ex-
President at Home.
OYSTER BAT, N. Y., June 11. Theo
dore Roosevelt reiterated tonight that
he Is "out of politics."
"I want to tell you newspaper men."
he said, "that It's no use for you to
come up here to see me. I will have
nothing- to say. I will answer no ques
tions, bo please don't ask me to. I am
out of politics."
If the ex-President has any plans for
the . immediate future, other than to
continue his literary work, he has not
made them public. His secretary, John
W. McGrath, is expected to arrive here
tomorrow from Chicago with a detailed
report of the happenings at both the
Republican and Progressive conven
tions. Colonel Roosevelt attended
church service in the village today with
Mrs. Roosevelt, but remained in seclu
sion at Sagamore Hill the rest of the
day.
The telegraph wires last night and
today brought a flood of messages to
Colonel Roosevelt. It was announced
that most of them approved his action
in declining to become a candidate on
the Progressive ticket. While Colonel
Roosevelt would not discuss the ques
tion today, his intimates consider it
altogether unlikely that he would re
consider his refusal to head the third
ticket. He has not yet made it clear
whether or not he ' will support the
candidacy of Mr. Hughes.
PLOW UNCOVERS HEIRLOOM
Watch, Lost - by Farmer Six Years
Ago Runs as Well as Ever.
DAYTON, 'Wash.. June 11. (Special.)
An heirloom watch, lost six years ago
by George Jones, came to light a few
days ago when County Commissioner
Lee Llndley turned a furrow In a field
he was plowing and brought the relic
to the . surface. Jones lost the watch
while at the Llndley farm six years
ago and had never been able to find
it. although he had looked carefully
many times.
It was in a silver case, which was
badly discolored from long contact with
the earth, but after Llndley had shaken
the dirt from it and wound It, it ran
as well as the day it was lost.
GERARD'S CRITIC RETRACTS
Reichstag Conservative Leader Ac.
" ce-pts Ambassador's Statement.
BERLIN, via London, June 19. Count
Frledrlch . von ' Westarp, . conservative
leader in the Reichstag, has accepted
the statement of the American Ambas
sador, James W; Gerard, 'that the inter
view which the Ambassador was al
leged to have given to a representative
of the National Zeitung was a fabrica
tion. As ' a consequence. Count Westarp
today published a statement withdraw
ing criticism of the American policy
which he made In the Reichstag and
which were based on the alleged inter
view. TIMBER FIRE THREATENS
Logged-Over Lands Aflame at West
ern Edge of Marshf leld.
MARSHFIELD, Or.. June 11. (Spe
cial.) A large forest fire is sweeping
the logged-over land, at the western
edge of -this city and. although the
fire Is still half a mile distant, there
is considerable likelihood of trouble
tonight. A high wind aided in spread
ing the: flames and the flames are get
ting close to some of the homes on
the western border of town.
McDonald & Condron. who operate
the logging camp, where the fire start
ed, have a force of men fighting the
fire.
ALFONSO PLEADS FOR SPY
King of. Spain Intercedes With Aus
tria for Dr. Karl Kramarz.
MADRID, via Paris, June 11. King
Alfonso has appealed to the Emperor
of Austria in favor of Dr. Karl Kra
marz, leader of the Hungarian Czech
party and several of his companions,
who have been condemned to death on
charges of treason. -
A dispatch from Vienna on June 4
said that Kramarz and three - other
members of the Hungarian Czech party
had been found guilty of high treason
and espionage and sentenced to death.
WORK IN OIL FIELDS HALTS
Ranchers in Vicinity of 1'amplco
Leave Homes Vnder Threats.
MOBILE, Ala., June 11. Arrivals
from Tampico aboard the British yacht
Yoskyel yesterday said operations in
the oil fields had been suspended and
that foreigners had been warned by
Carranza officers not to be found out
side the city. '
Ranchmen in the vicinity of Tampico,
It was said, have left their places under
threats.
HUGHES TO VISIT NEW YORK
Nominee to Leave Today to Confer
With Party Leaders.
WASHINGTON, Jhne 11. Charles E.
Hughes and his secretary will leave!
Washington tomorrow for New York!
for a series of conferences there, pre-
sumably-.with party leaders.
It is understood that George W.I
Wlckersham will participate In the
conferences
Hitchcock Is Opposed
for Manager.'
TAFT SUPPORTERS PROTEST
Headquarters May Be Estab
lished in Washington.
NOMINEE GOES TO CHURCH
Pastor's Text. Is "So Run That Ye
May Obtain" Decision Is Not
Reached as to Whether Speak
ing Tour Will Be Made.
WASHINGTON. June 11. (Special.)
Accompanied by his wife and two
daughters, Charles E. Hughes, Republi
can nominee for President, walked to
day to Calvary Baptist Church, his ac
customed place of Sunday worship,
where his friend anil pastor. Dr. R. H.
Greene, preached from the text:
"So run that ye may obtain." I Cor
inthians. 9:24.
After the services he walked back
to bis home and this ended his formal
activities for the day. He remained
Indoors during the afternoon.
Early in the day he conferred with
his secretary. I H. Green, concerning
plans to handle his telegrams, . letters
and other- mail that poured in Satur
day, but they made no effort to dis
pose of it. Mr. Green will begin this
task tomorrow.
Trip New Yrk Decided On.
The announcement was made at the
Hughes home that Mr. Hughes will go
to New York tomorrow, to be gone a
few hours only. No information was
given as to the purpose of the trip, or
whom Mr. Hughes will see while there.
It is intimated he may be forming his
plans for the Summer outing of his
family, who are expected to go to some
place in New York State.
Secretary Grjeen said that no consid
eration had been given to details of the
campaign to be made by Mr. Hughes.
This will come up after he has been
notified formally at his home here by
Senator Harding, chairman of the Re
publican National convention, and a no
tification committee, of his nomination.
Senator Harding and his committee are
are expected here from Chicago some
time this week.
Chairman te Be Chosen.
After that event Mr. Hughes will de
termine on the new . chairman of the
National committee, who will be the
campaign manager., Frank H. Hitch
cock is being actively opposed by the
Taft forces, who supported Hughes for
the nomination, and as a result Charles
D. Hilles may be continued as the ac
tive director of the Fall campaign for
election.
There is much speculation here as
to the character of the campaign Mr.
Hughes will decide is necessary to make
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Thrown Overboard, but Latter
Grasps Rope and Is Rescued.
OREGON CITY, June 11. (Special.)
Harold Gladden, 23, of 607 Belmont
street. Portland, was drowned in the
river here this evening. The body was
not recovered.
The tragedy occurred at the foot of
the fish ladder, and plunged into gloom
a party of young people from Portland,
who had made the trip to this city as a
Sunday outing. There were about 20
young men and women in the party,
who occupied two launches.
About 5 o'clock, Just after lunch bad
been eaten and the gayety was at Its
height, the launch in which young Glad
den rod", approached the fish ladder.
Getting into shallow water, the craft
struck & rock. Gladden and another
young man. who were standing in the
stern of the launch,' were thrown Into
the water.
Gladden could not swim, and dis
appeared at once. The other man
grasped a rope from the launch and
wat, rescued. Failure to recover the
body added - to the depression of the
young man's companions.
The victim waa employed at the gro
cery store of Dooney & Son, at Twenty,
fourth and Broadway, In Portland. His
father resides at the Batchelor Hotel,
404 H Washington street. Portland.
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BRITISH GAIN IN AFRICA
Towns of Mombo and Blsmarckbnrp
Taken From Germans.
LONDON, Jnne 11. British troops In
vading German East Africa from the
north have captured Mombo, a town on
the railroad in the Usambara district
of German East Africa.
Another British force, operating from
Rhodesia, has occupied the town of Bls
marckburg, on the southeastern shore
of Lake Tanganyika.'
In the first movement the British
bridged the Panganl River at Mlkot
sheni. The Germans are still being en
gaged by Major-General Van Deventer.
FAMILY, ON PORCH, ROBBED
Bargler 1Tse Window, Gets $100 in
Jewelry, but Overlooks $65 Cash.
"While the family of TV. J. Burrne,
333 North Twenty-third street, sat on
the front porch last night about 10
o'clock, a burglar 'entered through a
side bedroom window, rifled the room
and obtained jewelry valued at 1100.
However, he overlooked J 65 in money
in the bureau.
Among the Jewelry taken were a
lady's gold watch, a diamond ring, plain
gold rings and miscellaneous Jewelry.
DEMAND HANDED GREECE
British Minister . Names Conditions
- for Raising Blockade.
ATHENS, via London, June 11. The
British Minister to Greece today, in
the name of the entente powers, pre
sented to the Greek government the
demands ' constituting the conditions
upon which the blockade would be
raised. r
As an outcome of the energetic meas
ures adopted by the allied governments
the demobilization of a part of the
Greek army is already under way.
TO SMASH THAT PLANK TO SMITHEREENS. .
Mexican General Re
pudiates Agreement.
PROTECTION HELD DIFFICULT
Gavira Promises Help to All
Other Foreigners.
SIBLEY'S DANGER LEARNED
Expedition Saved Only by With
drawal of Attack Ordered by
Carranza Governor; Situ
ation More Serlons.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex.. June 11. What
is regarded by American Army officers
as offiical repudiation of the agree
ment entered Into by Generals Pershing
and Gavira was contained In a curt
message from General Jacinto Trevlno
to General Pershing, Informing him
that General Gavira had no authority
to discuss military subjects with him.
General Pershing sent a copy of Gen
eral Trevlno's message to department
headquarters here.
The agreement between Generals
Pershing and Gavira had to do with
disposition of troops In the territory
controlled by the American punitive
expedition, and was Intended as a pre
caution that might' prevent unauthor
ized clashes.
Pretention Believed Impossible.
General Gavira was ordered to Mex
lco City . about the time General Tre
vino sent his message to General
Pershing.
Official advices have, been received
by General Funaton that General Ga
vira has asked officers at Chihuahua
to supply him with a list of foreign
residents .other than Americans, ex
plaining that he wishes to know them
in order to afford them protection
that he would be glad to accord pro
tection to Americans as well, but that.
In view of the increasing antagonism
by Mexicans, he regarded It as prac
tic-ally Impossible to do so.
Attack oa Sibley Ordered.
It became known today that only
the withdrawal of Colonel Sibley's
force that entered Mexico after the
raid at Glenn Springs prevented it from
being attacked' by Carranza ' troops.
Army officers here have learned' that
a force of 1000 troops had been sent
northward with orders from the Gov
ernor of Coahuila to get in ' contact
with the American troops and force
them out of Mexico.
EL PASO. Tex., June 11. Uneasiness
as to the results of the anti-American
agitation in Chihuahua was manifest in
almost every quarter herb and In
Juarez to night. Especial anxiety was
expressed for the dozen Americans re
malnlng in Chihuahua City, where a
mass meeting of all male natives was
scheduled to be held today, ostensibly
(Concluded on Page 4, Column 4.)
San Vranclsco , Wholesale Firm tl
Iiease Ground Floor; Offices
to Occupy TJsiper Stories.
A $200,000 modern, six-story building
will replace the old four-story frame
structure on the SOxlOO-foot lot on the
west side of Broadway, between Alder
and Morrison streets, and adjoining the
Broadway building. Anton Buth, a
Taeoma capitalist who owns the prop
erty, will have the work commenced in
the late Summer.-
Negotiations for a 60-year lease of
the storeroom on the ground floor to
the Levin Company, a San Francisco
wholesale house, have been concluded
The upper floors probably will be used
for offices.
W. C. Reed, who conducts a confec
tionery store and restaurant, known
among many as "The Spoon." on the
ground floor, has been notified to va
cate the property by August IB. the
date when it Is expected demolition of
the building will be started. The
building was erected about 30 years
ago by the late Mrs. Louise Hamilton
and . has been used as a hotel. The
upper floors have been vacant for sev
eral months. Mr. Huth purchased the
property from Mrs. Hamilton about fire
years ago.
W. C. Reed has been occupying the
lower floor about three years, formerly
occupying the store around the corner
on Morrison street. He was forced to
move svhen the Broadway building was
erected. Mr. Reed has been In busi
ness in Portland 25 years, and has
about made up his mind to retire after
he disposes of his stock la August, al
though be may obtain suitable quar
ters in the proposed building.
15,000 ON HJGHWAY IN DAY
T 'anions Columbia Driveway Trav
eled by 3650 Can Sunday.
Yesterday was a record-breaker on
the Columbia River Highway, there be
ing J6B0 machines, carrying about 15,000
persons, over that famous driveway, ac
cording to figures collected by Road-
master Yeon at Crown Point. With his
men. Mr. Yeon was looking after the
safety of travelers.
Roadmaater Yeon expressed his
thanks to the people for co-operating
with him and his. men in preventing
accidents and handling the traffic In
a satisfactory way.
$300 IN JEWELRY STOLEN
Residence of It. C. Ilalbert, on Fair
fax Avenue, Robbed.
While members of the family were
out automobile riding yesterday after
noon, thieves entered the home of R.
C Hulbert,308 Fairfax Terrace. West
over, and stole Jewelry worth approxi
mately $300. ' Entrance was gained by
smashing the . panel of glass on the
rear door, after which the night-latch
was unlocked from the inside.
Detectives Vaughn and Royle are
working 'on the case.
INDEX OF TODAY'S . NEWS
The Weather.
YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 78
degrrea; minimum 60 derreea.
TOUAJ'S Fair, northwesterly .winds.
Conventions.
Irvln Cobb finds Democratic convention city
restful and not too dry. Face 3.
Democrats' work already laid out for them
at bt. Louis. Paze 1.
Roosevelt lnalsta he Is out of politics. Page 1.
Vice-President Marshall assured of renoml-
natlon. Fags S.
Booze finds way around St. Xouls -unday
law. Pass 3.
St. Louis seems tame, after Chicago. Fase S.
Hughes plans early beginning of campaign.
. Page 1.
Draft of Democratic platform In hands of
. Senator Stone. Page 3.
Wilson puts O. K. on convention plana.
Page 2.
War.
Ofrlclal Reports. Page 4.
Two Canadian Generals fall in battle.
Page 4.
Mexico.
Peril of Americans In Mexico growing se
rious. Pag 1.
Forelro.
Italian Cabinet resigns. Page 4.
National.
Nomination of Hughes reunites Republlcana
Page 1.
port.
Paclrlc Coast League results: Portland S,
Oakland ; Vernon- 6-4, San Francisco
S-7; Bait Lake 6-1.. Los Angeles 2-4.
Page 14.
Lowdermllk Is bought from Cleveland: Irve
Hlggln-botham is sold to Vernon.
Page 14.
Jsck Ken helps bat White Sox to victory
over senators. Page It.
Ttaln causes postponement of many major
league gsmes In week. Page 15.
The Oregonlan team defeats Telegram
printers, 12 to 8. Page 14.
Pacific Korthweat.
Columbia River bridge rapidly near com
pletion. Page IS,
Convict escapes from Oregon Penitentiary.
Page 0.
Idaho fugltle convicts hold up storekeeper.
Page 15.
Portland and Vicinity.
Friends of young Grant declare case U
puzzle. Page 18.
Big doings planned for Portlanders who
visit Bend. Page 18.
Sunday school services found Inspirational.
fag 18.
Oregon German societies elect officers and
outline standing National affairs. Page IS.
Donations at Seventh-Day Adventit camp
meeting estimated at $10,000. Pag 13.
Dr. M. P. Fikes, of Detroit, declares church
Is retreating. Pag J2.
II role war-horn music may replace "rag
time." Page 6,
Annual meeting of Boys' and Girls' Aid So
ciety to be held tomorrow." Pag 11.
Mrs. Stargarvt Sanger, of New Tork, to talk
here on birth control. Page 12.
e-hriri-rs filmed at scenic points to try and
1 ring 1019 convention to Portland.
I'aga 13.
Authorities cay men ire mora graceful than
women. Page 4.
Modern, sls-ttory building to rise on Broad
way. Pace I.
Learned Austrian army officer's lov quest
leads to Portland jail. Pag 1.1.
Youth drowns I'.i Willamette at Or.gon City.
Page 1.
Supreme Court to aa on Olfon law this
week. Pasc 4.
Weather report, data and forecast. Page 10.
F.lver steamer owners firm in strike stand.
Pag IS
Wilson and Marshall to
Be Renominated.
PRESIDENT WRITES PLATFORM
Favorite Sons May Receive
Votes for Second Place.
SUFFRAGISTS ON GROUND
Convention Expected to Take Stand
Similar to That of Republicans.
Bryan Fight on Prepared
. nrss Plank Is Rumored.
ST. LOUIS, June 11. Forerunners of
the 1093 delegates who are to nominate
President Wilson and Vice-President
Marshall at the Democratic National
convention this week moved into St.
Louts with the slogan of "Peace. Pros
perity and Preparedness." The conven
tion will hold its first session at noon
Wednesday.
A contest over six seats from the Dis
trict of Columbia. In the convention,
will be taken up at a meeting of the
Democratic National Committee tomor
row, when the committee will also de
cide two contested seats on the Na
tional Committee, one from Texas and
one from the District of Columbia.
Thomas Love Is contesting the seat of
William Polndextr. of Texas, and four
Democratic clubs in Washington. D. C.
are contesting the selection of John F.
Costello as committeeman.
Great Majority for Marshall.
Every one of the delegates to the
convention either Is instructed for or
committed to the renomlnatlon of Pres
ident Wilson, and the vast majority of
them, according to many National Com
mitteemen, are ready to re-name Vice
President Marshall. A few votes are
expected to be cast for some favorite
sons for the lce-Presldentlal place,
but the party leaders assembling her
predict the-other names may be with
drawn and that Marshall's renomlna
tlon. like that of President Wilson, will
be made by acclamation.
"We are here to ratify the desire of
the Democratic party," said National
Chairman McCombs tonight. "There
might be a fight if we could hold the
convention in Europe. " It's a certainty
there will be no fight here. The pro
gramme is all arranged and there should
be no hitch."
Wllsoa Dictates Platform. .
. Senator Stone, of Missouri, arrived
tonight, bringing what was said to be a
draft of the party platform, with its
main planks sketched in detail by Pres
ident Wilson. Senator Stone is slated
to be chairman of the committee on
resolutions and it is understood that he
and the members of the 'committee will
put President Wilson's ideas on cer
tain planks In written form and adopt
other planks bearing on preparedness
and foreign policy just as they have
been written by the President.
Senator Stone han had several con
ferences with President Wilson, and as
chairman of the Senate foreign rela
tions committee, has Indicated Presi
dent Wilson's views on party policy.
Women Wsit Saffrage Plank.
Women suffragists who led the fight
for a suffrage plank in the Republican
platform are ready to wage a similar
campaign for a suffrage plank in the
Democratic platform. Members on the
committee from the suffrage states are
expected to lend their aid. .
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt. president
of the National Woman Suffrage As
sociation. Is here with other leaders of
the movement to direct- the fight.
Democratic National committeemen say
there are indications that the party
will take a position on suffrage simi
lar to that of the Republicans; that la,
a declaration In principle for suffrage,
but leaving it a matter for the states
to determine.
The leaders now here do not expect
any sustained fight for a prohibition
plank. i
Bryan It am or Unconfirmed.
There were unconfirmed reports to
night that William J. Bryan, though
not a delegate, would find some way
to precipitate a fight on the prepared
ness plank, but none of his friends
here was In a position to say how he
might touch on the issue in a conven
tion In which he Is not a delegate. Mr.
Bryan will be able to adOess the con
vention only with the unanimous con
sent of Its 1092 delegates and he may
not occupy a seat on the floor of the
convention unless both a delegate and
his alternate retire and give him their
proxy.
Work on preparation of the conven
tion hall Is being rushed and the Na
tional committee Is confident it will
be ready for the first session.. Day and
night carpenters and decorators are at
work transforming the Coliseum into a
convention hall. Nearly 12,000 seats
have been provided for the delegates,
alternates, press guests and spectators
and therdemand for tickets has far out
run the supply.
Ticket Specs Intern Threatened.
The National committee has threat
ened with arrest anyone found specu
lating in tickets to the convention. A
local committee that subscribed heavily
to the fund that brought the conven
tion to St. Louis has set a price of $50
for a ticket for the week.
Charles F. Murphy, leader of Ta-rn-
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