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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 1, 1905)
THE SryDAT OREGOXIAX- PORTLAND, OCTOBER 1, 905. IM FEAST FOR IE REPUBLICANS Delegates Will Gather From All the Districts in the State of Oregon. PLANS OF THE MEETING It Is Hoped to Unite All Factions of the Party So That Bickerings of the Past May Be .Forgotten. That big things are in store for the Re publican love-feast to be held in Portland one week from next Thursday, in the Em pire Theater, is the assurance xeceled from stalwarts all over the state by Frank C. Baker, chairman of the State Central Committee, who Issued the call. SeaU, will be reserved for the pilgrims who shall come from districts outside Portland, and residents of this city will thus give over to the visitors the best places in the theater. This plan will as sure the visitors that they will not be crowded out by the "city Jays," who might otherwise swarm In In such large num bers as to leave few or no resting places for the pilgrims that shall journey from far-away lands. Representative Republicans. The gathering primarily will bo one of the State Contral Committee, to discuss party policies, but affiliated" with it in counsel will Ik representative Republicans from all counties In Oregon. Including can didates for office the whole to be a. re union of the hosts, summoned together to obliterate old party feuds if possible, and to bring together the warring ele ments into a harmonious Republican fam ily. Chairman Baker is sending Invitations to leading Republicans, whose names aro given to the state headquarters by county central committees air over the state. "Bo careful," says the "Tcquest sent to the county committees, "to Include Republic ans of every degree, and oblige by mailing the list just as soon as you can." The Text of the Invitation. The invitation then sent by Mr. Baker reads: You are cordially lnvltefi to attend the re union and conference of Republicans In this city the 12th of next month In connection with a meetlnc of the Republican State Com mittee. The primary purpose of the event Is to take the Initiative In maintaining- a public pentlmcnt that will influence Republicans to support our primary nominees, ar.-l to discuss proposed amendment to the State Constitu tion and other public questions if deemed ad visable. It Is important that your acceptance -be re ceived at the very earliest .moment In order that you may be astlgned a. reserved seat as soon as possible. Adx'lces from members of the State, Con trrewlonal and County Committees and other Republicans vouchsafe that the conference will result In benefit to tho party, and we earnest ly trust he occasion will be favored with your presence and voice. Will Captain the Ushers. Major Frank S. Baker, of the Oregon Xatlonal Guard, will serve as captain of the ushers. The Major has had experience of this sort before in connection with the Vice-President Fairbanks and the Secre tary Shaw meetings In this city during the last Presidential campaign. Those at tending the reunion and conference from tho interior may rest assured that they will all be seated, and tho Major will group together those from each county as nearly as practicable. Some papers in the interior are publish ing the necessity of every one sending in his name In order that he may be assigned a reserved seat, leaving an inference that without a reserved-seat ticket admission to the theater may not be secured. Mr. Baker has decided upon an arrangement that will assure all from the interior suit able and comfortable seats. Reserved-seat tickets will not be sent to those who are coming, but will be handed out to the dele gations on their arrival in this city. "When masked concerning the probability of who would enjoy the distinction of pre siding over the reunion and conference, Chairman Baker said suggestions had been made, but the selection of chairman and whatever other officers were required, and whatever else might transpire would be left entirely with those present Enshrined In large American flags and hung in the center of the proscenium arch will appear a picture of Abraham .Lincoln "With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right, let us strive to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves." Among letters of invitation sent to Re publicans in the state, those whose names are discussed for Governor and other state offices were Included, and Chairman Baker notes with pleasure many acceptances; in fact, none invited has thus far declined to attend. PLEADS FOR PRISON CELL MARINE SERGEANT SAYS HE DISGRACED FOR LIFE. IS Gets Drank With Prinojaer Who Elope With His Money, Ticket and A'aluableK. SEATTLE, Wash., Sept. 30. (Spe cial.) Joe Schule. sergeant of marines on the "United States cruiser Chicago, now in dock at 'the Puget Sound Navy yard, begged to be locked up in the po lice station this afternoon because he allowed a prisoner to escape. "I am disgraced for life," he pjeaded with the officers. "I want to be locked up, where I should remain the rest of my days." Schule said ho had been detailed to take a prisoner to the Mare Island prison. The sergeant and prisoner came here yesterday and Immediately took a drink. They kept on drinking until they had missed the train. Then Schule took his man to a lodging house. This morning the prisoner was gone, and o were the sergeant's money, ticket's and all his valuables. When Schule had discovered his loss he spent, the day in a quiet search for the prisoner. Finally, abandoning hope, he pleaded for a prison cell to pay the penalty of his good time. BODY OF WELX-KXOWX CROOK Dead Thug: nt Berkeley Identified by Chicago Man. BERKELEY. Cal., Sept. 30.J. S. Thatcher, an ex-Chicago . detective, called at the office of Marshall Vollrner today and Identified the safecracker killed- by Policeman. Lcstrangc In his fight with, four thugs in West Berkeley. Thursday morning. He says the dead man Is John Conway, a desperate Chicago safecracker, who was the leader of a gang of murder ous criminals In the East. Thatcher last saw Conway In 1S01, when he was arrested for complicity in a safe cracking job, during which the thugs murdered a watchman who surprised them at work. Conway succeeded In clearing himself from complicity. Marshall Vollmer has communicated with the Chicago police, and will secure pictures of Conway, and also Information as to his latest movements so far as known to the police. An Inquest over the body will be held at the morgue tonight. For Selling: to Minors. ASTORIA, Or.. Sept. 23. (SpeclaU-In-formatlons have been returned In the Circuit Court by Prosecuting Attorney Al len against E. G. Specht and Charles Mc Dermott, charging them with selling liquor to minors. The men conduct saloons at Hammond. They will be arraigned on Monday. i Shut-Down of Shingle Mills. SEATTLE. Sept. 30. (Special.) The Shingle Mills Bureau, representing SO per cent of the shingle output of the state, has ATTENDS EXERCISES IN AX.VIN BKOWX, OF FOREST GROVE. Alvln Brown, one of the oldest of the living Oregon pioneer, came to Port land from hie home In Forest Grove Friday to participate in the exerclres In honor ot Joe ileek at the Exposition. .Mr. Brown was an associate of Meek in the early days. "When the latter started East to Washington' in 1S-I7 jBrpwn was one of a parry that accompanied him as far as the summit of jtije Bocky Mountains. Mr. Brown takes a keen interest in all that pertains to early Oregon hlstorr and attends the annual pioneer reunions . when Ills health permits. Several year ago he came to Portland, and although over 70 years of age, walked the entire distance from here to Forest Grove as he bad done In the days before the railroad came, to observe for himself the changes that had come about since that time. ordered a shut-down of all mills during December and January. The bureau has Just been organized, with the following list of officers: D. W. Bass, president: W. M. Holcom, vice-president; Earl Pool er, secretary: A. W, Mackle, treasurer. The organization takes In both whole salers and manufacturers, and at the out set represents a greater per cent of the output 'an any othor shingle association organized in this state to control tho out put of the mills. Blethen Cnsc Is Reversed. OLYMPIA, Wash.. Sept. 30. (Special.) The Supreme Court today reversed and sent back for trial the case In which the creditors of the defunct Bank of JCew England, of Minneapolis, are attempting to enforce a Minnesota judgment against Alden J. Blethen. editor of ttyj Seattle Times, as a stockholder In the 'bank, for $37. ESS. 96. The action was brought in King County by Clarence H. Chllds as receiver. The lower court sustained a demurrer to the complaint, and the plaintiff, electing to stand upon the complaint, the case was dismissed and an appeal taken by Chllds. Hold-Ups Frequent in Tacoma. TACOMA, Wash., Sept 30. (SpeciaL) Some of the mechanics and laborers who are in the habit of having their checks cashed Saturday night in mercantile es tablishments and saloons may have to pass this Sunday without ready money, providing the tip given out from police TOHPEDO headquarters is obeyed. Hold-ups and robberies have been so frequent during the past two weeks that the police are busy from morning till night working on clews which avail nothing, and as a last resort business men have been warned not to keep any large sums of money on hand. Jones Visits Vancouver. VANCOUVER, Wash., Sept, 30. (Spe cial.) Wesley L. Jones. Congressman for Washington, was in Vancouver today. It Is stated there is nothing political in his visit, but just to seo his" friends. He prob ably will be a candidate for United States Senator. r r i issssssssssssssssKiiiLsfllisB&jisfl T BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBHflK I HEM III TRAVEL Trains Pull Into Union Depot in Sections. LOW RATE FOR THOUSANDS Sjtrcct nalhray Uses Every Available Car tb Handle the.;Immen60 " - Crowds "Which Go to the f Exposition.. Low raes named by the railroads for the excursions from -local 4 territory throughout Oregon, Washington and Idaho for the celebration of Portland day at HONOR OF JOE MEEK the Exposition brought the heaviest local travel of the period, although it would have been very much greater had weather conditions remained more favorable. Fri day morning and evening trains and those of yesterday morning were in double sec tions on tho three trunk lines entering Portland, and were all carrying about the limit of cars. Trains of IS and 20 cars were frequent, and loaded to capacity. Notwithstanding the great number of trains handled and enormous travel of the week, not a single accident marred the movement, and passengers wero grat ified with tho manner In which traffic was handled. Did Xpt Walt for Special Hates. "People did not wait for the special rates," said an official at the Union Depot last night. "The heavy movement started with the first day of the week and con tinued right through, while the travel out of Portland has not been nearly so heavy for several days as previously. Trains for the next few days will be packed for interior points, as the visitors finish sight seeing at the Exposition and .shopping and start homeward." Fifteen long passenger trains pulled into the Union Depot yesterday, which depot officials estimated brought more than 7000 people, but the figures were hardly more than a rough guess. Four through trains from the East and five local trains from Seattle brought in travel of yesterday on the Northern Pacific Six trains' on the main line and those of the West Side and Yamhill division with extra coaches brought people from the West Side of the Willamette. Four long trains came In - BOAT DESTROYER PAUL JONES IS IN over the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company line, in addition to the great number of extra sections and specials of Friday. Yesterday afternoon there were two sec tions of the regular West Side train, leav ing Portland at o'clock, and the Eu gene train leaving at 6: o'clock carried 19 cars, all packed to the vestibules. Never beforo have so many people from the West Side of the Willamette Valley de parted for their homes from Portland on one day, and the attendance from" the en tire western portion of the state was" vers large. Comparatively speaking, the traffic of the railroads. In numbers of passengers carried, was -small when taken Into con sideration with the business of the Port land Consolidated Railway Company. Con ductors said yesterday evening that travel to the Exposition had been more evenly distributed throughout the -day than tue movement of large crowds on any pre vious occasion. Early in the forenoon tnc tide set In from all sections of the city toward the grounds skirting Guild's Lake. Throughout the day the flow of traffic continued, with only a brief intermission In volume at the noon hour. Cars were supplied in abundance by the manage ment of the street railway company, and at the main entrance to tho grounds the cars arrived less than a half-minute apart through the greater portion of the day. Every Car Is Used. in the afternoon every available car was pressed into service, and 150 cars wero banked on sidings and doublo tracks adjacent to the grounds, and at the end of the Willamette Heights line. When the visitors began departing in great numbers about S o'clock last night, these extra cars were brought Into requisition and relieved the congestion that otherwise must have occurred. As speedily as the passengers could bo discharged down town and along tho various lines radiating from the cen tral portion of the city, the equipment was hurried back to the "Exposition to return with other passengers. Late in the evening there was some con gestion and passengers poured out from the main entrance gates, the American Inn gate and the exits from the Forestry building to the' Thurman-street cars, fill ing them long before, the main gates were in view. These loaded cars were hastened by with as little delay as possible. Gen eral Manager Fuller personally looked after movement of the traffic, assisted by division superintendents and other offi cials, and without special regard for schedules the cars moved In almost con tinuous unbroken lines as closely to gether as safe running permitted. FEW ACCIDENTS REPORTED Several Children Become Lost In the Crowds. Considering the enormous throng gath ered inside the Exposition gates all day yesterday. It Is remarkable -that no seri ous accidents marred the day's pro gramme. The ambulance answered sev eral calls, which were sent In for persons who had become exhausted, but they soon recovered and It was not necessary to take them to the emergency hospital. Several children were reported missing, but with the exception of Earl Wood, aged six years, who became separated from his mother on tho trail about S o'clock, all had been found and restored to their parents by 10 o'clock In the evening. ' A gang of young toughs, who had evi dently imbibed too freely attempted to create a disturbance In front of the Car nival of Venice, and four of them were corralled by the guards and taken to tho lockup, whence they were released at midnight. Old People Visit the Fair. Tue. Sisters of Mercy return their sin cere thanks to Mr. Ben Selling for his generous act of charity In sending tickets for over CO old men and women to attend the Lewis and Clark Exposition on Port land day; also to the superintendent of the Portland Consolidated Railway for their free transportation to and from the Fair. The old people enjoyed the outing, ex ceedingly, and speak In high praise of tho kind acts which made the day so pleasant tor . mem. Pioneers Urged to. Attend. Friday. October 6, at the Exposition will be named In honor of Dr. John Mc laughlin and Abigail Scott Dunlway. The name of Dr. John McLoughiln will typify the spirit of the pioneer fathers and Abigail Scott Dunlway the pioneer mothers. AH pioneer men and women are urged to attend, as well as women who wish to honor Mrs. Dunlway as a leader of their sex. A GREAT MATTER. That Is, It Seems Important, and Doubtless "It Is. NORTH YAKIMA, Wash.. Sept. 2S. (To tho Editor.) I read the "Sho-Pope of Milliners" Madame Hunt's tirade on "Bare Heads on the Streets," In Tha Orcgonlan of recent date, which she chooses to call Indecent, Who, forsooth. Is this president of the National Milli ners' Convention, who declares war on a great army of women who choose to appear on the streets, to walk or ride wltn uncovered heads? I admit that any person has the right to improve and protect his business, but ho hav n6 right to wage war on the commu nity, or a part of the community, by so doing. The xnadamc may "sigh" and ''shudder." be "horrifled" arid per- naps suuer an aiiactc oi nysteria. oy coming- in contact with a baro-hended woman on the street or In th stor. "War and no compromise" Is a dec laration that will be resented by the average American woman, who is fast becoming mistress of her own Itloas. Tho woman that charms the world to day la a woman of courage, of original and Independent character, not a bun dle of dry goods and millinery. She can select a hat to her taste, and she can and will go bare-headed If sne PORT. choose to do so. If she wishes hr hair to have a -sun bath, or to have the soft breezes, fan her. scalp or play with her silken tresses, why should alio b denied that pleasure? Poota have raved over the wealth and beauty of woman's hair. Every woman should retain her good looks as long- as pos sible. The loss of the hair is a grief to any person. Baldness which is so prevalent among men Is due principally to their headgear. Proof of thlu can be found among the natives and all people who do not wear head cover ings. All theatergoers are expected to leavo their hats at home .or remove H.Liebes6Co.s$4 MANUFACTURES BUILDING, LEWIS AND CLARK FAIR This exhibit is one of the most unique, original and valuable collections of furs that has ever been shown at any exposition. TVe have asked the 3111 of awards to judge our exhibit under the following divisions: First For the best and most original exhibit. . Second For the best general display of fine skins. Third For the best display, of sealskins. 1 Fourth For the best manufactured. sealskin garments?- - Fifth For the best display of manufactured furs. ' . r Sixth For the most original 'and stylish garments. " "" Seventh For the best displar of mounted rugs. . .' "' Watch the daily papers for the decisions of the. judges and see how many prizes we receive. The interior of the booth is paneled with the choicest skins, including leopard, seal, arctic hare, chinchilla, Siberian squirrel, ermine, sable, llama, etc. etc. The lettering is made from selected furs. One of the original novel ties shown in this exhibit is a leopard kitten auto coat trimmed with land otter. The other garments are of the richest description and "include Russian sable scarfs valued at $1800; sealskin jackets, neck pieces of chinchilla ermine and mink. Mounted rugs include Bengal tigers, lion, bear and other wild animals. Even' country in the world is represented in this exhibit, which is made by H. Liebes & Co., 2SS Morrison street, the largest fur house in the world. This original booth and the lovely garments it contains were planned and executed by J. P. Plagemann, the resident manager. them before the play begins. "Wo have a bright and up-to-dat) minister in this city who requested the ladies of his .congregation to remove their hats during sex-vice. That was. a sensible request; for who wants to sit behind one of those hats that spreads half across the pow, while a long feather or spray of flowers keeps nodding In your face, completely shutting out tho minister from view? Madame says: "If it is the intention of the followers of the uncovered-head fad to give their hair a bath In tho sunlight, let them find a nook in their home where they can sit and enjoy the rays of the sun In seclusion." Pretty advice this; but where Is the nook, and where Is the time? Again, everybody does not enjoy seclusion. It Is a real pleasure to feel that you can call upon a neighbor or run down-town to the store and not be compelled to stop five, ten or IS minutes to arrange your hair to suit your hat. and to be sum that every pin Is placed so that it will not bti lopsided. Public opinion would not havo permitted this a few years ago. The busy mother and housewife was compelled to don her hat under all conditions, r AnJ how many scenes like this have occurred: In great haste the precious hat Is snatched from the bandbox and pinned on while several "tots" are pulling at her dress, promis ing to be good and rock the baby If she will bring them candy. She rushes to the store, finds it full; must wait. Homo again; tlnd the baby crying; beans dry pnd burning. Sho runs to the bureau to remove her hat amid the clamor for candy, and to her horror and disgust she finds she has been down-town with her hat on wrong side before. This accounts for that broad smile that .Mrs. gave her. "Whom nad she seen? everybody, yes. every body. Oh, dear. dear, everything goes wrong. Dinner late; husband will be here any minute; hair all mussed, ana such confusion! She feels that she Is threatened with nervous prostration. Thl !s not an overdrawn picture. Lt me tell you my experience of 24 years ago. I have a hysterical patient In South Portland who gave me a good Jeai of worry. One bright morning my reception-room was well filled with ladies, and I was rushing to get through. I heard the office girl say. ft 77 99 Dr. Humphrey's Seventy Seven breaks up Grip and Before the first flush of fever, comes lassitude and weakness, tha premoni tory symptoms of having taken cold if at this time you act quickly take a few doses of Dr. Humphrey's Specific "Seventy-seven." It will restore the checked circulation, start the blood coursing through the veins and break up the cold. "77" also breaks up colds that hang on. "77" cures grip, influ enza, catarrh, coughs, bronchitis and sore .throat. At druggists, - 25c, or mailed. Write for Medical Book, sent free. Hatnphrya Jlomeo. Medicine Co.. Cor. WI!.l&m!.and John Stret.. Nw. York.. LPS "The doctor will be out in a few min utes." but a man's voice replied: "I must see her at once." I stepped to the door. The husband of the afore said patient said: "I fear my wife Is dying: you must come at once." I sal J: "Oh. no; she Is not dying." He said: "You must go at once, or I will go for another doctor." I said: "Well, go and bring my rig." He was back, all too soon. "Now, how many of you ladles can wait till I get back? Til not bo gone long." I said; "get In the bugj:y and have It all ready, so I will not bo detained." I finished with the last i hurry patient, and. seizing my case, I rushed downstairs and sprang in. and. taking-the reins, I said "Goi" to my good horse Frank, who was always ready to go. Just beyond FIrst-streot bridge I saw two of my sisters coming. When they saw me, they rushed to the curb, and I saw they were in groat distress. I stopped and said: "What la the matter?" One said: "Wnere 1 your hat?" I said "Go!" to my horse and. turning to the man by my side. I said: "Why didn't you tell me I was bare-headed?" The distressed expres sion on his face as he was holding on to prevent being thrown out by my reckless driving brought the ludicrous side of the picture to view, and 1 laughed till we reached our destina tion. I found my patient not dead, gave her a good "dope' and left her medicine to be taken every ten min utes till relieved; borrowed an old hat to save my reputation, and rushed back to my office. I expected to re ceive a free advertisement the next day. But, fortunately for me. cartoon ists were not numerous Ih those days. Our own Homer Davenport was not known to the world of fame. He wan occupied about that time with big lumps of chalk and a can of whitewash, decorating board fences, barns and out houses. 1 should not havo taken the tlmo to reply to madamc's wur notes had I not been urged to do so by sev eral Indignant ladles of this place. DR. OWEN'S-ADAIR. NORWAY FAVORS TREATY Agitation of Opponents Fails Want Referendum on Constitution. CHRISTIANIA, Sept. 30. (Special.) Norwegian extremists who felt them selves aggrieved by the terms of the set tlement with Sweden have failed In their attempt to create an anti-government opinion throughout, the country. They succeeded in calling a few meetings of protest against a settlement, .but these gatherings proved In rpst cases mere flas cost The people went away as soon as they heard the anti-government senti ments of the men who had summoned them. Having failed to overthrow the settle ment, the extremists are now agitating for a new constitution and a referendum on the question of the future form of gov ernment in Norway, whether it Is to be monarchical or republican. There Is no doubt that the Storthing will show a heavy majority In favor of ratifying the terms agreed upon at Karl stad. HEAR STONE -AND GREELY Founder's Day VI11 Be Celebrated at Carnegie Institute. PITTSBURG. Sept. SO. Plans were completed today by the trustees ot the Carnegie Institute for the annual cele bration of Founder's Day on November 2. The principal speakers will be Mel ville E. Stone, general manager of the Associated Press and Brigadier General Grcely, chief signal officer of the United 5,000 Exhibit States Army and one ot America's most famous Arctic explorers. Mr. Stone will tell "How the Worlds News is Gathered. " and General Greely will discuss "Geographical Exploration. Its Moral and Material Re-ults." Following the Founder's Day exercises will be the opening of the annual Inter national Art Exhibition and the an- nouncement of the awards by the Inter national art Jury. In the evening tho Pittsburg orchestra will open Its season with Emll Faus as director. TO BURN NEGRO MURDERER Father of Victim Wants to Tuko Brute From Officers. HOUSTON. Texas. Sept. 30. Monk Gib son, a negro arrested yesterday In con nection with the murder of Mrs. A. J. Condltt and her children at Edna. Texas. Thursday, escaped last night from the posse that had him in charge. S. H. Beaslcy, father of Mrs. Condltt. Issued an appeal to the people of Edna and com munity today. In which he declared that the Sheriff was criminally negligent In al lowing Gibson to escape, and said h would take the negro-from the authorities who recaptured him and "burn him for a week." If the people would stand by him. The people of Jackson County are in a high state of excitement. The officers say they will protect the negro, and serious trouble may result. The plate glass manufacturers an nounce that prices have been advanced again by agreement of the Pittsburg Plate Glass Company and the independent concern?. This time the first three- grades have gone up cents. Brig and Diabetes This Simile Statement Records Five RecoT erie by the Fulton Compounds. A. P. Forbes, the mining expert, of 337 Pine street. San Francisco, has several prop erties in Oregon; one at Purscl Is In charge of his nephew. Robert Forbes, to whom, he is much attached. His nephew's health fa! line, he was much distressed to learn that it nas Bright's Disease, and he Interviewed some of those who had recovered In San Fran cisco under the Fulton Compounds. Amonsc others, he knew personally the late ?. W Spauldlng. ex-L. S. Sub-Treasurer of that city, and also Charles Engelke. editor of one of the German papers. They satisfied him or the genuineness of the claims Mr. Spauldlng: telling him of the complete recover of daughter, after physicians said she was be yond help with Brlght's Disease, and En gelke also had recovered from the same dis ease under the same treatment. This de cided Mr. Forbes, and he sent Fulton's Renal Compound- to hi nephew, who was soa about his usual duties and Anally recovered. This was In December. 1902. A reporter met Mr. A. P. Forbes on Mont gomery street. In San Francisco, last week, and asked him how his nephew was He said: He Is all right' and he added th-s following: "1 was so delighted at his recovery that I told a great many about It among others, a lady, who took much Interest In It. as sh had two friends at that time with Brlght's Disease. She Interested them both, particu larly one who knew me. I did not see her for a long time, but met her recently, and was delighted to have her thank me. Sho gave me the pleasing Information that bota had recovered." Note that this short narrative records thn recovery of Ave different peopte frcm Brlght's Disease. About S7 per cent of all oases of Bright Disease and Diabetes are curable by the Ful ton Compounds. Send for literature. Wood anL Clarke & Co.. agents, rortlnnd. "When to suspect Brlght's Disease Weak ness or loss of weight; puffy ankles, hand or eyelids. Kidney trouble after the third month: -urine may show sediment; falling vision; drowsiness, one or more ot these 4