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THE SUXPAYOREGOXIAX. PORTLAND, OCTOBER 13, 1907. IBOTH ARE WINNERS According to - Statements, of I Fish and Harahan. LAST FIGHT FOR PROXIES Msb. May Enjoin Voting of Illlnoi Central Stock Owned by Union Pacific, but Harahan Claims the Majority Still. CHICAGO. Oct. - 12. (Special.) The i Flsh-Harlrman-Harahan battle for con ' trol of the Illinois Central ' has been , transferred to Chicago. There will be 1 some lively skirmishing between now and I Wednesday, when -the -annual "meeting is . to be held, at. which time it will be determined which side -'.will be utterly vanquished. Btuyvesant Fish arrived- here today, but refused to discuss the matter or his plan of campaign. He came as an ordi nary passenger. Formerly he traveled west in his private car with an Imposing entourage. Formerly he talked freely, but this time he refused to discuss the situation from any viewpoint. The Harahan .party is sitting baNi com placently. In much the same .attitude as the player holding all the big cards. Nevertheless the Fish faction Is extreme ly busy and says the fight will not be over until after the showing of hands at Wednesday's meeting. May Enjoin Voting ot Stock. Officials of the company close to the president and intimately in touch with the proxy situation, declared today that, allowing for the possibility, of the Union Pacific's being enjoined from. voting Its 280,000 shares of Illinois Central stock, the Harahan-Harriman forces would con trol a majority of the rest of the Issue. The total is 860,400 -shares. Injunction proceedings . to prevent the voting of Illinois Central Stock held by the Union Pacific are also be lieved to be on the programme of the Fish faction. Legal action, It Is be lieved, will be taken to prevent Mr. Harriman from voting 15.000 shares of stock which he "bought," on the ground that this transaction is alleged to have been a , "bookkeeping" Bale. Recently the Knickerbocker Ice Com pany was restrained by an injunction from voting Its Western Ice Company stock, on tho ground that an Illinois corporation cannot legally be con trolled by a company Incorporated in another state. This, it Is believed, will also apply to the Illinois Central case. No Cumulative Voting. One of the Important developments of the day was the declaration from a source close to Mr. Harahan that cumulative voting would not be per mitted. Mr. Harahan,' being the pre siding officer,' tho decision of this question rests with him. There are four vacancies to be filled in the direc torate, and, In order -to control the ioard. Mr. Fish woujd need to elect hi men to all four vacancies. PISH REFUSES TO SAY MUCH ' i Illiterates Ilia Charges, but Will Not Talk About Coming Meeting. CHICAGO, Oct. 12. Stuyvesant Fish arrived here today. He will remain until after the Illinois Central stock holders' meeting Wednesday. Beyond stating that the preliminary organiza tion of officers is going on to his sat isfaction, he refused to discuss the coming meeting. Mr. Fish reiterates his charges that the Income figures for the road had been juggled by Mr. Harahan and quoted discrepancies in the June, July and August reports as proof. There was a report In railroad cir cles that John Jacob Astor.and Cor nelius Vanderbilt had sent their proxies to Mr. Fish. This Is denied by lresldent Harahan, ' who asserts he holds the proxies. At tho meeting directors will be elected to succeed Mr. Fish. E. B. Har riman and J. J. Astor. whose terms ex pire, and also to fill the vacancies caused by the death of C. B. Welling. DENIES KfMOR OP HEDGING Harriman Says It Is False Stock s- Market Suffers, Though. ( NEW YORK, Oct. 12. E. H. Harriman today declared that a report that he had j. sent to the general managers of the Southern Paciiio Railway Company, in- structlons to reduce all expenses other than maintenance and to stop lmprove- merits on account of the stringency of the money market was untrue. The stock market opened very weak today, a number of leading stocks selling down to about the. level of tho panic of last March. The gossip of the financial . district In explanation of thlB decline was J based on a rumor that E. H. Harriman had given orders for sweeping reduc- tlons on every railroad line which he controls. t . The, throwing over of the Harriman stocks communicated a demoralised tone to the whole market. Union Pacific slumped 4H to lisi, and Southern Pa- clflc 8 points to Other losses were: j Oreat Western preferred, 9; Western Westlnghouse Electric, 64: St. Louis Southwestern preferred and United States IMpe, S; Reading, American Steel and J Anaconda, 3; American Car preferred, S1; Central Leather preferred, Sgar. Na- tlonal Lead, .Great Northern preferred and Northern Pacific, t to 24. and the list generally from 1 to 2 points. There were some violent rebounds when the bears rushed to take profits. VALDEZ FEEDS THE IDLE .Anything to Keep Idle Laborers . - Quiet Merchants in Distress. -' if. . : SEATTLE. Wash.. Oct. 12. A spe cial cable from Valdez, Alaska, to the Post-Intelligencer says: All work has ceased on the Alaska ' Home-Railway as a result of the clos ' Ing of the Reynolds Bank. Three I hundred employes have Tome In from along the line. The officiate of the k company were unable to pay the men ,.and for -a time rioting was feared. The city authorities quickly swore In 50 .special officers to handle the crowds. -,-A.U -saloons were ordered closed and sleeping quarters and meals were pro vided for the unemployed men. The authorities will endeavor - to send the men out on the first boats, but there Is uncertainty as to the pos sibility of this action. No serious trouble has been experienced in hand ling the men and the authorities be lieve there will be none. Governor Hoggatt is here aead will call for troops at a moment's notice, should they be needed. -. . There is about $30,000 belonging to Valdez business men tied up in the Reynolds Bank and, if this is not re leased before November 1, great hardship will be worked on houses that expect to make payments at that time. RAISE FUND FOR WILLAMETTE Ealem Methodists Flan Campaign for 930,000 Contribution. SALEM, Or., Oct. 12. (Special.) To morrow will be "Willamette University day" at the Methodist Episcopal Church In this city and an effort will be made to" raise 130.000 here, which, with 170,000 already raised, will make an even 1100, 000 on the endowment for the institu tion. Bishop Moore will speak at the morning service and the president of tho University in the evening. - The recent announcement of . a 150.000 gift for the erection of Eaton' Hall has revived local interest in Willamette. At a -meeting tonight a committee was ap pointed and a plan of work adopted. FUMES SWEEP PRAIRIES EIGHTY MILES - IN EASTERN MONTANA LAID WASTE. Buildings In Fort Peck Reservation Destroyed Stcckmen's Desper ate Efforts Prove Ineffective. GREAT FALLS, Mont., Oct. 12. (Spe cial.) One of the biggest prairie fires in recent years In Montana Is sweeping the ranges In the eastern part ! the state, not less than 80 miles of choice grazing ground already having been burned over in the vicinity of Culbertson. Stockmen are making desperate efforts to stop the spread of the fire, but the flames fanned by wind, thus far have bad little check put upon them. - On the Fort Peck Reservation many houses and buildings belonging to the In diana have been destroyed. The burning of the range means serious loss to tho stockmen, especially with the approach of Winter. " YOUNG HILL IS DEFEATED Loses Out in Close Contest, for the Presidency of Rainier Club. SEATTLE. Wash., Oct. 12. (Special.) Samuel Hill was defeated for the presi dency of the Rainier Club tonight by George H. Walker, candidate of the fac tion now In control. Hill was brought out by the younger element in the club dur ing tho past few days and ' the contest was shaped upon tho question of policy In the club's building programme and the extension of privileges to wives of members, both of which Involved heavy additional expenses. Walker was elected by a vote of 129 to 120. One of the strongest arguments aaainst Hill was a claim that he spends too little of his time in Seattle. There was also a sensational attack on him on the ground that he was a Harriman can didate, in that he Is a close personal and business friend of the Harlrman repre sentatives here. LUMBER PRICES REDUCED Advanced Rates Responsible for Closing SO Per Cent of the Mils. SEATTLE. Wash., Oct 12. (Special.) Prices on rough lumber have been re duced by small Interior mills from $1 to i and now common merchantable lum ber can be purchased for $8 a 1000, a lower price than has prevailed in years. Upper grades have been decreased in price from 60 cents to 51.60 per 1000 and a hurried canvass of the state by the Pa cific Coast Lumber Manufacturers' As sociation is reported to show B0 per cent of tho mills are closed. A partial canvass Indicates but 8 per cent of the mills have received new orders since the advance in lumber rates scheduled for November 1 was announced. Lumbermen claim the California market can no longer absorb their surplus and cargo mills are suffering with the rail plants. JURORS' PRAYER MEETING Jury In Maglll Case Asks for Hymn Books. - DECATUR, 111- Oct.' 12. The Jurors in the case of Fred Maglll and his wife. Fay Graham Maglll, charged with hav ing caused the death of Maglll' s first wife, sent a request to Judge Cochrane for hymn books and asked that they be allowed to sing In' their; room at the courthouse. Judge Cochrane, it Is an nounced, will grant tho request; Upon further request of the Jurors, Judge Cochrane today directed tho Sher iff to take the 12 men to services tomor row morning. FOUNDERS IN ICY LAKE (Continued Prom Pice 1.) fight tho heavy undertow for their lives. Each fight weakened the be numbed and disheartened sailors, and after the fifth battle only one remained on tho raft. But the next time the raft was caught and thrown upon the beach by the surf. Mate Pitt had Just strength enough left to crawl out of reach of the waves before be fell exhausted, where he was found by the patrol. The vessel liesi in 19 fathoms of water and those who wero caught in the vessel will probably never be heard from. Nina bodies in all have been recovered. There seems now little doubt that the sinking was due to the failure of the captain and crew to cover tho hatches with canvas designed for that purpose. The story of the second mate confirms largely the theory of loss given today by Captain Harbotle, of the Pittsburg Steamship Company's steamer Stephenson, the last vessel to sight the Cypress bfeore she sank. This means that the Cypress took In so much water through -her uncovered hatches tho pumps were unable to carry it off. Captain's Family Aboard. JAMESTOWN, N. T, Oct. 12. When Captain Huylck. of, ' tho Cypress. left his home here for the present trip, he was accompanied by his wife and two sons. It Is . generally believed here that they were still with him on the Cypress. Eve fitted to glasses. XL at Matacer'a. SOLDIERS TO FLY American ; War Balloon Soon Will Come to Front. ASK CONGRESS FOR CASH Army Officers Quietly Experiment ing and Hope to Surpass Recent Feats of European Aeronauts . With Dirigible Balloons.. WASHINGTON, D. C, .Oct. 12. (Spe cial.) Recent ' sensational achieve ments in aerial navigation by experts In the service of European governments mako the contemporaneous exploits of the big war balloon belonging to tho United States seem tame and antedi luvian. But because the United States ship of the air -is not a dirigible affair, but merely a gas-bag of the old-time variety, it should not be assumed that the so-called tests to which It has been put during the last few weeks are profitless in. comparison with tho flights abroad of airshlns that are pro pelled by machinery and respond to a rudder at the will of the pilot. For the big United States war bal loon has served its purpose well, that purpose being not so much to estab lish the possibilities of the balloon in actual warfare, as to school Army offi cers and men in the primary principles of military aeronautics and to qualify the officer who Is to take charge of the aeronautical division of the United States Army Signal Corps. It will be surprising, as a result of the progress thus far made, if the United States does not loom up In a year or two In the front rank among the nations now devoting serious at tention to 'the navigation of the air. Yankee genius has played a large part In the successful experiments already made in Europe, and all that is re garded as necessary to make foreign nations turn their envious eyes upon us is to have Congress provide the means to give American genius a chance to show itself under home auspices. Congress will be asked to act during the coming session. PAYS NO BOH; IS SHOT LANDLADY THEN HOLDS MOB OF 1000 AT BAY. Pursues Boarder and Fatally Wounds Him, After Quarrel. Shoots Over Heads of CroyfdT CHICAGO, Oct. 12. (Special.) Stand ing with her back against a building, Mrs. May Mullln held a crowd of 1000 persons at bay early today. At her feet lay Henry Thornton with a bullet wound over the heart and another in tho right arm. Tho woman had shot him after an exciting chase, and to prevent the crowd from seizing , her.' she also fired several bullets over the heads of her pursuers. Intense excitement prevailed and the street . soon became Jammed, blocking traffic for some time. Bullets whizzed through the air and.it was re markable that many onlookers were not hit. - The shooting was the result of a quarrel over, money matters between Mrs. Mullin and Thornton, who roomed at the Mullln woman's house. When tho rgomer started to leave the house he was intercepted by his landlady, whereupon ! ihe started to run. The woman followed, overtook him and fired half a-dozen shots.- Thornton Is fatally wounded. . KAISER GROWING WORSE FRANCIS JOSEPH NOW HAS HIS .' ' LUNGS INFLAMED. Bad Signs Appear at Noon, Though Fever "Abates Cough Contin ues, but. He Sleeps. VIENNA. Oct. 12. The condition of Emperor Francis Joseph took a turn for the worse at noon today and at a late hour tonight the symptoms of inflamma tion of the lungs had Increased. Taken as a whole, the day cannot be said to have been one of progress, although tho physicians who examined His Majesty at 1 o'clock declared that the fever had abated and the condition of the patient was unchanged. At 11 o'clock His Majesty was quiet and fell asleep. His heart action la good and he is able to take sufficient nourish ment, .... - The following bulletin was Issued by the official news agency: "Tho coughing continues, though tho Emperor spent quite a good night." An unsatisfactory - symptom of the Emperor's condition is his recurring In difference to -what Is going on around and to his own state of health. . BAKER CALLS FOR' BURNS Appeal Sent to President to Employ Noted Sleuth in Brown Case. BAKER CITY, Or., Oct 12- Frank Tucker, the man arrested at Granite on suspicion of being connected with the. muroer or iiarrey K. Brown, or at least of having gome knowledge of tho affair Solid Silver Flatware The oddity of our designs gives an air of refinement to a set or chest of silver that is easily distinguished from the ordinary -patterns. The Nistness of stock gives ample scope in furnishing as complete a collection as is desired -and the "sterling quality'' and lowness of price offers more than usual inducements. Fancy Serving Pieces of Every Description. Corner Third and Washington Streets ; Manufacturing Jswelera Opticians Diamond Importers i '. s : that would lead to the arrest and con viction, ,of the assassins, is still In the County Jail. Although Tucker was kept In the sweat box for some time yesterday afternoon and was questioned very closely by De tective Swain and many Inducements and arguments used to Influence him to make a complete con f ession and tell all he knows about the affair. Tucker main tained his innocence and refused to tell anything that would incriminate himself or in any way show that he had any knowledge of the crime. Many of the people of Baker City are becoming dissatisfied with Captain Swain, of the Thiel Agency, because of his inability to secure results. The fol lowing communication was tele graphed to President' Roosevelt In re gard to the assassination of Harvey K. Brown: Baker City. Or.. Oct. 11, 1907. TO Theo dore Roosevelt, President of the United States, Washington. D. C Dear Mr. Presi dent: Harvey K. Brown, a former Sheriff of Baker County.. Or., was assassinated her on the night of September 30, 1907. He was simply a brave, courageous offi cer who discharged his duty as such and as he saw it strictly under his. oath and the law of the state. The State of Oregon and Baker County have offered rewards, but no money has been set aside to pay for the cap ture of his assasxln or assassin. Therefore, on behalf of good government and Its pres ervation, we suggest that you send Mr. Burns here tf possible. With his presence here it would be almost a foregone conolu soln that results would follow. E SECRET OUT WHY JEWS WERE DRIVEN FROM EGYPT. Lack of Good Dentists Source of Meneph toll's "Hardened Heart," So Scientist Has Discovered. . BERLIN, ' Oct. 12. (Special.) A learned Egyptologist, who has studied Menephtoh'a mummy, .declares that the Pharaoh, who. ruled when the Children of Israel were delivered from Egyptian bondage, suffered excruciatingly from toothache. The acute cgony he endured so angered Pharaoh, so "hardened his heart," as the book of Exodus has it. that It was necessary to inflict the plagues on his realm before he would consent to let Moses and the Israelite hosts go. In a word, had there been good den tists In Egypt In those days there would be no Jewish passover now. WAGE VAUDEVILLE WAR Opposing Managements Promise Big Things In Chicago. CHICAGO, Oct 12. (Special.) The "Vaudeville war" reaches its climax tonight, when two rival aggregations of "scintillating stars of stageland'' will wagro a long-distance struggle to uphold the honor of the respective houses of Kohl & Castle -and Klaw & Erlanger. For two weeks the warfare has thrilled the theatrical world, but when the doors of the Auditorium open for the first variety bill of the Klaw & Erlanger stamp, the public will reap its benefit from the quarrel in slashed prices and all-star programmes. Before the gatling-gun typewriters of the press agents; were stilled tonight several volleys of alliterative English were fired and many a sarcastic, bolt WAS "Shot, - - ; - ' ' "' "This Is the night when Chicago grad uates -from the kindergarten of vaude ville, ' ther vaudeville of Kankakee, the -cheap super acts and the long-drawn-out sketches to kill time." Thus spoke the iKlaw and Erlanger -forces. "That Is very nattering to the Chicago public. It must have been very gulli ble to have stood Kankakee vaudeville all these years. We have a record of 20 years of honest and liberal dealing with the people of Chicago." Thus retorted the Kohl and Castle people. "Most Important' and pretentious list of hlgh-safarled celebrities and novel ties ever, seen on : a composite bill in the history of theatricals," cried the Klaw and Erlanger posters In flaming type. "There are no sources of supply be yond those available to this alliance, which has played and Is now playing practically the vaudeville stars of all the world," countered the Kohl and Castle advertisements. t -. . , Hoier Sole Owner of Journal. SALEM, Or.. Oct. 12. (Special.) An nouncement was made today that Colonel E. Hofer has purchased the Interest of his brother, A. F. Hofer, in the. Evening Capital Journal and will conduct the paper alone in the future. The business office of the paper will be "conducted by Colonel Hofer's son, R. M. Hofer. Northwest Bank Clearings. Tacoma--Clearings, $771,070; bal ances, 153,824. Spokane Clearings, $1,380,771; bal ances, $93,496. Seattle Clearings, $2,483,072; bal ances, $247,076. AVoman Captures Wildcats. Kansas City Journal. A woman who beards the wildcat In his den lives near Geary, according to the Gary Bulletin: "An Oklahoma woman has no fear of wildcats. Mrs. Dolly Carter, who lives in Devil's Can yon, a few miles west of here. 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Screaming . with rage - and pain, the wildcat turned on the dogs and fought them furiously, but, blinded as It was by the scalding water, and suffering cDooiaA (D,UC9 agony. It was no match for them, and was soon killed. Another Gift From Miss Helen Gould NORFOLK, Va, Oct. 12. Miss Helen Gould, of New York, has given $25,000 for the equipment of the gymnasium to be built bythe- new $225,000 Rockefeller gift to the Naval Y. M. C. A. here. Red Cross shoes for women. Rosenthal' Metsg-er saves you money on watches Elks' Building SEVENTH AND STARK Grant Phegley, Mgr.