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10 THE SUNDAY' OREGON! AX, PORTLAND, APRIL 8, 10. LOWELL CLUB S Admirers of the ex-Judge Boost His Candidacy for Senate. HE ADDRESSES MEETING Tells of His Purposes and Pleads for the Abolition of Geograph ical Division In Choosing United States Senators. In behalf of their favorite for the Re publican nomination for United States Senator, Republicans held a meeting last evening in AlLsky Hall and organized the Stephen A. Lowell Club. Ex-Judge Low ell was present and addressed the club, expressing his deep appreciation of the interest hown, manifesting as it does the obliteration of geographical lines in the advocacy of candidates for the United States Senate. His address, -which was brief, was delivered in his usual forceful, plgaslng style and at the clone he was given the approval of hearty applause. The club organized by the election of F. K. Beach, president: Wallace McCam mant, secretary: Clyde B. Gray, assistant secretary, and R. AV. Wilbur, treasurer. The membership will Include all those "who wish to sign the roll, indicating their desire to aid, in the nomination of Judge Lowell for Senator. Introduces Mr. Lowell. After calling the assemblage to order. Mr. Beach made a few introductory re marks, saying among other things that this club has not been organized for the purpose of opposing any other candidate, but with a I'Icw solely to promoting the candidacy of the person whom the mem bers believe to bo best fitted to serve as one of the representatives of the State of Oregon in the United States Senate. In his address to the club Mr. Lowell said in part: "The State of Oregon and the City of Portland have common interests. Nei ther can find its highest prosperity alone. Happily, the Jealousies heretofore exist ing are disappearing. The state recog nizes this city as its social, commercial and political center, and takes pride in its growth and prosperity. On the. other hand. Portland appreciates the fact that her own future is dependent upon the symmetrical development of the whole state. Locality Not Controlling. "Under such conditions the sentiment .that the County of Multnomah has spe cial claims to the Federal Senatorshlp is finding small support Candidates must stand or fall not by locality, but by their public record and their opinions upon pub l'c questions. Such opinions the electo rate is. entitled to know. "Portland is" especially interested in the completion of the Improvements at the mouth of the Columbia River, and in a tujfnclcnt channel to her wharves, but no more so than the whole Mate. If the Willamette and the Upper Columbia are to be of fullest value as avenues of com merce, such improvements must be had upon the lower river as will make condi tions favorablo to the shipping of the world. "None the less has this city an interest in the Improvement of all the harbors of our Coast and In every preparation for trade conditions as they will exist upon the Pacific when the Isthmian Canal shall be completed and Asia .rejuvenated. Tn a double decade the Western ocean will surpass the Atlantic as the scene of a worldls commerce, and et'cry bay from iTanada to Mexico will be required to meet the demands. Talks on Irrigation. - "Proper support of the General Govern ment In its scheme of arid land reclama tion means to Oregon the opening to homes of vast acreage of the Interior and the consequent Increase of wealth and population. No subject so intimately touches the prosperity of this city as irri gation, because upon its development must depend the uplift of that great em pire upon which Portland can always de pend for her trade. "All the commonwealth must advance or be retarded together. The building of other, cities will only make Portland greater. The development of commercial life In every part of the state will en large your markets, und when the neces sary transportation lines shall come from easL to west across the state such increase or population will follow that In a decade here will be found a center of wealth and industry of magnificent pro portion. "As a resident of Oregon, but not of Portland. I regard It proper to give you my views upon these subjects, and as sure you that should I be honored with the franchises of the people of this state t the primaries, and by an election to the Senate, Portland's Interests will re ceive from me the same consideration as though I resided among youand it will be my purpope to do for all the state what her needs require, and to endeavor to place her in the position 'to which she Is entitled in the councils of the Nation." Platfornj of Judge Lowell. After the meeting. Judge Lowell gave to the press a copy of his platform con taining a statement of his position upon live issues of the day. His platform fol lows: To the Republican electorate of Oregon 1 submit the following declaration of po litical principles, and as a candidate for nomination as United States Senator ask their consideration. Money domination of politics and legis lation must cease, political decency must be enthroned and the Government re stored to the plain people. Control of Corporations. Tlu vital question of today is the status of vast corporations in this Republic shall these mighty organizations dominate or be subject to the state which creates them and the Government which protects them? Upon the question my position is this: I would maintain .Inviolate every legal right, individual and corporate, but when public interest and corporate de mands conflict, count me on the side of he people. The majesty of the law and the supremacy of the Government must be maintained. The purity of American citizenship and the dignity of American labor demand the continuance of the policy of Chinese ex clusion, and may require its extension to other races which seek our shores either unable or unwilling to assume the burdens and responsibilities or popular govern mtnt. For Protective Tariff. The history of the country as touching economic questions teaches that its high est prosperity has been found in periods of high tariff and when the business In terests of the land have felt secure be cause of a medium of exchange sound and stable In character. These principles, therefore, must be maintained, but fair play and public Interest alike demand that commerce with our island dependen cies shall be as tree as between the states. Developments of Commerce. A new day for the Pacific Is dawning: assured the completion of the isthmian canal and the open door in Asia, for both of which all patriots stand every port of cither shore will be seeded for Its commerce. Therefore, there should be no u' la completing- the lrsproveraeRtB at ORGANIZED r- " 1 WILL HE LOOP THE LOOP? ff . i l the mouth of Columbia and perfecting all the harbors of the Oregon coast. The times demand prompt and Impartial law enforcement, flection of Senators hy direct vote of the people. Federal control of Interstate Insurance, a parcels .post which will be a convenience to the farmer and country merchant, and not alone a benefit to the great mall-order houses, regulation of rates of transportation Just ly enforced, continuance of National rec lamation of arid lands, opening of all private land holdings Illegally withheld from settlement, laws touching the public domain which will minimize fraud and avert the menace of ultimate landlordism. The Big Stick. America as a world power must be an Influence to curb injustice and greed "for domain and power. She must stand for order and good government, for liberty and law, for peace and righteousness. Hut having entered world politics, she must not go as a weakling; behind her states men must be alike the force of public sen timent and the guns of power to meet any emergency to arise. REPUBLICAN CLUB ELECTION Officers Will Be Elected at Biennial Meeting of Organization. The biennial meeting of the Repub lican Club of Portland will be held, to moarow evening for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing two years. It is also probable " that the question of Indorsing one or more can didates will come up for consideration. The meeting will be held in the club CANDIDATE FOR REPUBLICAN NOMINATION FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR STEPHEN A. LOWELL. headquarters in the Columbia build ing. Washington and West Park streets, at S o'clock. The present of ficers are: " F. E. Beach, president; "Willis Fisher, vice-president; Charles E. Lockwood. secretary; R. W. Hoyt. treasurer. Executive Board R. A. Preston. First -Ward: John Gill. Second Ward: D. J. Quimby. Third Ward; Ben Sell ing. Fourth Ward; C W. Nottingham. Fifth Ward: B. F. Jones. Sixth Ward: W. P. Keady. Seventh Ward: George M. Orton. Eighth Ward; II. S. Rowes Ninth Ward; N. D. Beutjcen, Tenth Ward. At the meeting Monday evening the members of the club will elect the Ex ecutive Board, and later the Execu tive Beard will meet and choose a president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer. It is understood that Ralph W. Hoyt, who is treasurer of the club, will be Indorsed for nomination for State Treasurer, but It Is doubtful whether any steps will be taken to Indorse other candidates. The club has about 2S0 members. .1. U. CAMPBELL OX RECORD Opposes Perpetual Franchise Fa vors Tax on Gross Earnings. J. U. Campbell, of Oregon City, candi date for the Republican nomination as Joint Representative for Multnomah and Clackamas Counties, who has heretofore not had an opportunity of announcing his views on current political questions, yes terday made the following statement In response to inquiries from The Oregonlan: I wish to say In the beginning iht neither or the platform of th rival croups of the lrglotative candidate hu been submitted to me for my lcnature. lly portion in retard to United States Sen ator ! thl: I will vote fer my prxmal ehokr tor I'nlted Htatr Senator at the prl marli. At the June electlen. I IH vete for the choic of the Republicans, and. If elected to the LKllture. will there rete for the choice of th jx-ople. In accordant with their withes expreed at the June election. In rexard to franchises: I have always op posed and will oppose tbe granting of perpet ual franchlje. and will favor a law taking that power out ef the bands of all municipal corporation. I will also favor law prevent lnr tnunicifal corporation from rraml&r any OF PENDLETON. public-utility franchise that rhall go Into ef fect within CO days after Us paacace. aad" I ehall Javor siring the people the opportunity of invoking the referendum vote a isme I believe that ail perpetual franchises hould be repealed, sad not only limit! ones ut stltuted therefor, bet there should be a reve nue derlred from all suca fraachbe for the beneat of the community craatisc same. This revenue should be derived froea a rea roaabVa tax on their gro earnlnc. I have already filed a platform adrocaticc a atate banking taw I not only believe la tbe iort rolng propotltlonr. but. if elected, will work for legislation to t&at.ead. While those Urger question are absorbing tbe attention of tbe public, they should not Sorbet tbt tbe other pladu la my platform already Sled are im portant. I think It absolutely neoejeary that every public lnatltt!on thvaM ataad on Us own bttlt. And I will labor. ejranKly to bave ti. separate, aferotxtattes. but far eca Institution. Thl U my position on the; q Eiy i leaf, and y&a cannot make It too emphatic. Political Xoles. Ralph W. Hoyt. candidate for the Re publican nomination for State Treasurer, is touring Eastern Oregon In the Interest of his candidacy. During his absence tbe "Hoyt boosters" are looking after his campaign in Multnomah County. They held an enthusiastic meeting last night, and after discussing the situation feel encouraged over the outlook for their fa vorite. County Clerk Fields has had sample bal lots printed, and any -person desiring one can secure It by calling at the office In the Courthouse. RECALLS A BIG SWINDLE Samuel Hoffhclnicr's Victims Sue Chicago Bank for 3300,000. CHICAGO. April 7. Suit was (lied today against the National Livestock Bank for by Simon W. Strauss and Samuel J. Strauss, of the banking firm of S. IV. Strauss & Co. The action revives the alleged swindle by which Samuel N. Hoffhclmcr. nephew of Nelson Morris, the packer. Is charged with having victim ized the banking firm to the extent of by the manipulation of alleged bogus drafts to the amount of 33.CCQ The complainant In the suit says that the defendant bank wholly disregarded its duty In that It wromrrullv nnd fnndn. Icitly neglected and refused to present inc araits ror collection to Nelson Mor ris, on whom they were drawn, but per mitted Hoffhelmer to take up the paper in the bank. Hoffhelmer Is under Indict ment for swindling. The alleged swindle was declared to be the most caring and extensive ever al ternated In the historv of hanktocr fn iho stockyards. Hoffhelmer is said to have maoe tne ijtratuw nanK oeiieve he was the head of the Union Cotton Seed Company, and was supplying Nelson Morris with stock. HIRAM HOLTS DEFENSE Oregon Man Pleads for Reinstate ment by Church Council. KANSAS CITY. Mo. April 7. Hiram L. Holt, of Oregon, formerly a member In good standing of the "Quorum of Sev enty." a body ranking high In the coun cils of the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints, occupied much of the ses sion of the annual conference today with a speech In his own defense. ile has been dropped from the "Quorum of Seventy." because of a charge brought against him that he had colluded with his wife to obtain a divorce In the civil I courts of the state for other reasons than ! that of adultery, the only cause which ujc cnurcn recognizes as gooa ground tor divorce. H61t spoke in support of his appeal from the decision. WRECK ON BURLINGTON Passenger Train Ditched -and Lives Lost In Nebraska. ALLIANCE. Neb., April 7. A wreck on the Burlington road Is reported near here. Meager particulars are obtained. It is reported that the eagiae struck a broken rail and teat all of paseeager train No. left the track. Tbe wreckage took Are aad severs! lives are reported lost. Attorney-General ad!ey III. JEFFERSON CTTT April 7. TV m. Z . Hadlev vaa mno fn !-ht nnd lv. siclan was called ir-ea Kansas City. it is rearer he ayre sasenag tress typnoia lever. Ex-CeafetJerate Conjrreasuma. MOUNT STERLING. Ky Apr 7. TfeMBas Jeaaaea. wae was ee ef the tw mea selected to resrtaeat Keataeky fa the FraviatMtal Osafedsrale Ca trass J imL, M-e4 kere toalzkt. area St. FIGHT OVER WORD Prohibitionists Disagree as to Supporting Him. THEY NOMINATE A TICKET Leave the Sheriff's Office Blank to Sapport Word If He Gets the Democratic Nomination for the Office After a discussion lasting all yesterday afternoon and evening. Multnomah Coun ty Prohibitionists in convention decided to nominate no candidate for Sheriff, with the. understanding that the Prohibition vote of the county would be delivered for Tom Word In case he wins the nomina tion in the primaries. If he Is defeated" at the primaries, the County Central Com mittee was authorised to place a Prohibi tion candidate In the Held. A platform was adopted, and candidates for all coun ty ofnees nominated with the exception of Sheriff and some minor places. Interest among the Prohibitionists ran high and the convention was about even ly divided between those who urged a straight ticket and the other wing of tbe party, which believed that reform was good wherever it was found. I. H. Amos. chairman of the convention: E. L. Lane and H. C, Shaffer were those who strong ly urged the nomination of a straight ticket, while H. W. Stone. Dr. Clarence True Wilson and Dr. J. W. Broughcr as staunchly defended Sheriff Word. Debate Over Tom "Word. 'Tom Word made a canvass of the sa loons at the former election." declared I. H. Amos, "and he will do the same this time. He will not make a pledge either before the primaries or before .the election to close ihe saloons on Sunday. Mr. Word cannot work the saloon people on one side and the churches on the other and do Justice to the latter. If he will come out and sign an agreement to en force . the Sunday closing law and do it now. I will vote for him. Where shall we get off if we support a man who works the saloons one day and the churches the next? Are we to support Tom. the Chrls- iian-worxr. or torn, tne saioon-worxer . -H. W. Stone favored supporting Word. and declared a straight ticket was re sponsible for more corruption and graft than anything else in politics. "The best Prohibitionists are scratching their tickets, he declared. "The reform forces are trying to get together, and shall we make It hard or easy for them? I got enough righteousness to scratch Mr. Paget at the last election, and voted for Mayor Lane, nnd I am going to vote for Sheriff Word." Names Selected Tor Office. This discussion occurred In the after noon, when a nominating committee was appointed to choose a ticket. At the evening session they reported the follow ing names: I. H. Amos. State Senator; J. W. Curran. E. G. Eaton. O. Jempte- gard. C A. Lewis. Dr. J. J. Wiggins. O. J. Bales. J. M. Bamford. J. E. Hanson. B. H. Betroche. J. J. Ross. J. Allen Harri son and F. McKercher. Representatives: M. D. Meacham. County Judge: Eugene Jenne, Commissioner;. E. P. Northrop. County Auditor; Dr. W. F. Amos. Coro ner: L. L. Paget. Clerk; Karl Miller. Treasurer; E. O. Miller. Justice of the Fecce, East Portland district; W. R. Cro sier. Constable East Portland district. The nominating committee was composed of T. S. McDanlel. C. A. Nutley. Dr. J. J. Wiggins. J. C Taylor and H. C. Shaffer. At the evening session the committee reported and the report was adopted. There was no nomination made for Sher iff, as It was understood Word was to be" supported If he ran. But there was further discussion about the Sheriff ques tion. A motion to instruct the nominat ing committee to prepare an additional report naming a candidate for Sheriff brought several members of the party to their feet. Dr. Clarence True Wilson be lieved the party could get along all right by not naming a candidate for the shriev alty and he hoped for no opposition to Sheriff Word. Still Opposes Word. H. C. Shaffer declared he claimed the right to vote for a Sheriff who would rep resent him and this, he declared. Sheriff Word did not do. "You say he has closed gambling." he said, "but the East Side saloons arc open on Sundays. I think it -would be a calamity to the Prohibition party and an acknowledgment of bailing down our colors If we helped the Demo cratic party to fasten Itself on the city and state. I say to you there Is a well planned movement for the Democrats to get control of the state, and If they can do this by pseudo reforms, they will do IL I will not vote for Sheriff Word. He does not enforce the laws on the statute books." "I am for reform, no matter where it comes from." said Dr. J. W. Brougher. and he extotted Sheriff Word's regime. The motion was laid on the table by a vote of 22 to 21. and Dr. Clarence True WlUon moved to authorize the County Central Committee to make nomination for Sheriff and other offices left vacant. If necessary. This was carried. The resolutions committee, consisting of F. McKercher. I. H. Amos and J. F. Hansen, reported a platform that de clared for unqualified prohibition of the liquor trade, which was unanlmously adopted. A "resolution commending the Pacific Searchlight, a Prohibition organ, was also adopted. The following County Central Commit tee was named: B. Lec Paget. H. W. Stone. J. P. Newell. F. G. Eaton. J. F. Hanson and F. B. Rutherford. Mr. Paget was chairman of the convention and Mr. Eaton secretary. Attention was called to the state convention to be held at the White Temple next Friday, when John G. Woolley. leader of tbe party, will address the members. HER FRENCH BLOOD BOILS Mrs. Lc Dhc Elliott to Contest Her 'Father's Will at Los Angeles. DENVER. April 7. (Special.) Mrs. Georgette le Due Elliott will go to Los Angeles. Cat. with her attorney, soon, to begin the contest for the fortune left by hcr father. Dennis Le Due. to- Ludle Isa bel Gilbert Earle. The case Is set for bearing April 17. A bitter tight will be made. The French blood of Mrs. Elliott Is aroused over the statements which Miss Gilbert has recently made about her. She says she will prove a conspiracy, which bad Its beginning three years ago, to se care the money of her father. It will be claimed that Miss Gilbert set to work deliberately to cause trouble be tween Le Due and his young daughter, aad succeeded. She forced blm to fellow her about, pay her expenses and back her theatrical enterprises. Will Haajc for Killing: Xcto. RALEIGH. N. C April 7. Bob Smalls, white. Is to be hanged far kllllag a negro, and Jobr Hall, white. ImpUcatea In tbe kllMac eC tbe same negro. Is ta serve a Hie seateace te Sooth CareHaa. bms mea are natives of Na-rth CareMaa. Tbe Soprewe Caart salt ami the vcrMct the lawec cottrt. Comment on Willis S. Duniway OF MULTNOMAH COUNTY Candidate for State Printer H&n. H. R. Kincaid, in Eugene Journal "From four years association with Willis S. Duniway officially at Salem as Secre tary of State when he was private secretary of the Governor, we formed a very high opinion of him. He is a practical printer, a reliable and honest man, under all circumstances, and if nomi nated and elected State Printer no grafting will he done in that office, and the people will have no cause to complain on account of trumped-up extra printing of little or no value, or of overcharges." AHaland Tribune "Mr. Duniway is no stranger in Ashland, and his many friends are unusually enthusiastic in speaking of him and his record as a consistent and active Republican." Coos Bay Harbor "Willis S. Duniway Will probably win the nomination for State Printer. He is in every way worthy of the position." Forest Grove Times "Mr. Duniway is both a practical printer and a successful business man." Pendleton East Oregonian "Willis S. Duniway is a highly capable man, and stands for honesty and cleanliness in the office. He will eliminate the extravagance which has marked the. con duct of that office for a number of years." Sumpter American "He is clean-cut and earnest, and ex presses his views in a manner that must convince everyone that he is sincere and will fulfill his pledges.' ' Eoseburg News "Willis S. Duniway is one of the most loyal Republicans, his devotion to his party having been demon strated in former campaigns, and now it would be a fitting thing for him to be remembered by the party. He is a practical printer, and being a man above reproach, he is regarded as an exceedingly strong candidate. Yes, Willis S. Duniway is decid edly in the running." HenneyVehicles Are the Kind That Last Longer Than Any Vehicle That Rons on Wheels The big increase in our business is largely due to Henney Bnggios. Everyone who has a Henney recommends them to their friends. They have been sold here for years, and are now known as the most reliable of all' vehicles. All kinds of vehicles, all kinds Bain MOLINE - 320-328 EAST MORRISON NOTTHE OIL TRUST'S TOOL PRESIDENT I'EABODV, OF MUTUAL LIFE, MAKES DENIAL. States EraphBtlcnlly Over HU Oirn Sip BXtare That Rockefeller aad Har rlBiaa Do Not Orra Him. NEW YORK, April 7. The Tribune tomorrow will say: Charles A. Peabody. president of the. Mutual Life Insurance Company, has declared over his own signature, that he has no connection with E. H. Har riman. J. Pierpont Morgan, or the Standard Oil Company. Charges have been made from time to time that he was placed In control of the Mutual Interest of one or another of these capitalists. Until yesterday Mr. Pea body had not made any positive denial publicly. The statement took the form or a letter to D. C. Haldeman. until recent ly British general agent of the com pany. Tlfe letter was written in Janu ary In answer to a letter from Mr. Haldeman. with which was inclosed clipping from English newspapers saying Mr. Peabody was the tool of the capitalist?. Mr. Peabody wrote in part: I bjr leave to say that the stateiaenta of the newspapers that my appointment a preel deat has any connection with any "Rocke-feller-Morsan combination. are entirely with out foundation. I have net now. and never have had. any connection of any islnd with these gentlemen. Indeed. I have not their ac quaintance and have no reason to auppors. and have never heard It auscested. except by the newspapers, that they had any connec tion wtth. or attempted to exert any Influence directly, cr Indirectly, on the subject of my election. In sayics th! I Intend to be understood aa sarins; all. that Is to be Implied by these word. I want to be understood as saying; that all sucsestloca that I am the Instrument of. or was proposed by. or am In any way un der the Influenc of the xtntlemen Identified with the Standard Oil Company, have no basis whatever, except In the efforts of sensational joursalbm. Substantially the same may be sold of Mr. Harrlman. EQUITABLE MUST PAY FIXE Agent Is Convicted of Slandering Leader of French Pollcy-lloidcrs. PARIS. April 7. The correctional tri bunal of the Seine today sustained the charge of slander brought by Flox Du boln. a lawyer, against Percy Peixoto. director-general in Paris of tbe Equitable i of Parm Implements, Harness and Wagons. BAIN CO. STREET, PORTLAND, OR. Life Assurance Society of New York. Mr. . Peixoto was fined 3000 francs and one franc civil .damages. The Equitable So ciety was declared to be responsible for his actions. M. Duboln formed in the beginning of this vpnr an association for the nrotectlon , of Frenchmen insured In the Equitable. ! M. Peixoto complained to the Minister of Justice that M. Duboln was conducting a campaign of calumny and blackmail. The suit was the result. Accused of Giving Rebates. BOSTON, April ".In the life insurance rebate cases. Frederick Hockaday was placed under arrest here today. He is ac cused of "allowing rebate of rates con trary to public statutes." He gave ball. Gambler Kills Nevada Sheriff. TONOPAH. Nev.. April 7. Thomas Logan. Sheriff of Nye County, was shot und killed last night at Manhat tan by a gambler known as "Walter Berieau. Logan threw Berieau out of a saloon for striking a woman. Be rieau then shot at Logan through a window and missed. When Logan came out Berieau shot him four times. After being wounded fatally, Logan beat Berieau Into Insensibility. Famine and Fever In Ecuador. GUAYAQUIL. April 7. In view of tha destruction of the crops the Interior prov inces are menaced by famine and Presi dent Alfaro has ordered that flour, corn wheat and barley be admitted to tho re public free of duty and that half the cus toms tariff shall be levied on lard. This decree will be effective for two months. Yellow and tyhpoid fevers are now caus ing many deaths here. General Strike In Havana. HAVANA. April 7. At a meeting of. many unions, held tonight, a general strike was declared. Several thousand men will go out. The trouble is the out growth of the street-car strike, which has been on for several days. Money- goes further in Schilling's Best, a great deal further; besides the comfort of feeling safe ; you know you are safe. Diseases of Women i lady Physician in Attendance 25 Years l Snccessfal Practice in. Portland If in need of confidential medical advice come to me at once. No charge made for consulta tion. Correspondence replied, to Immediately and sacredly confidential. If in trouble address this old reliable specialist. DR. WALKER , 181 First Street, Pertkmi