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THE SUXDAT PORTLAND, NOVEMBER 17, 1907. BRYAN ANDHEAHST STANDARD BEARERS New York Elections Show That Yellow Editor Is Not Politically Dead. HELP FROM DEMOCRATS As Independence League Gains Reg ular Democratic Party Loses. MH-sarluiM'lts Returns Many Votes for Its Candidates. NEW YORK. Nov. 16. (Special.) Don't let anybody Impress you with the idea that William Randolph Hearst is out of poll tics. He holds the whip hand over the local Democracy at present, and Conner. Murphy ct al. must reckon with the In dependence League or whatever it may he called next year. There has been a great deal of slush written lately about "Hearst is annihilated." "The end of Radicalism" and so on. but even the men who are giving it publicity do not believe one word of it. Hare are some facts and figures that are causing Democratic leaders to lie awake nights and wonder what they can do to bring Hearst hark Into' line. In Greater New York. Reuben R. Lyon and John T. McDonough each received over 90,000 votes for Justice of Court of Appeals. The upstate figures have not been r-ported yet, as the election of the two Bartletts was a certainty, but it is Miniated that it will rearh 50,000, a grand total for the state of 14O.00O. Nobody had the slightest expectation that either of these men would be elected. It was sim ply a case of the League standing up and being counted. Careful analysis demon states that most of these votes come from men who ordinarily are Democrats. Last year, in a "Democratic sweep," all the candidates on the state ticket except Hearst won by pluralities ranging from 1500 to 3300. Discussing the situation to day, a well-informed politician said: HMrst's Strength Still Growing. "I'nlcss New York is counted in the Democratic column there is absolutely no way hy which a Presidential victory can be figured. If the Empire State is con ceded to the Republicans in advance the campaign will he a bigger farce than that of 1901. "Although fusion was defeated In New York City, Hearst demonstrated that he holds the balance of power. In an ordi nary off year Tammany usually carries the city by from 60.000 to 75.000. This year, although thousands of Republicans either failed to register or else stayed away from the polls in Jisgust, Tam manj's candidates only pulled through bjf from IS.0U0 to ii.OOO, although thoJfc'.ger ticket was away above the averngeBni the credit for this showing must belvcn to Hearst. "There is no doubt in my miad that this perpetual candidate has a bigger personal following than any other man In the tate. And he can do anything with tt'em he desires. On election day they defy both parties, t lie next they fuse with ' Democrats, and later they fuse with Re publicans. It seems to make no differ ence to the faithful League men. They are always willing to play "Follow the Leader." and they really do not care where their leader goes. "Unless Hearst can be placated he will run an Independent National ticket: mu practically every vote he receives will De taken from the Democratic party. That is why 1 say something must be done." Bryan and Hearst to Head Ticket. That Connors and Murphy realize that they are In no position to defy Hearst lias been clearly demonstrated by their actions since election day. Along in October C'onners was boldly announcing that New York's delegation to the National Convention would be in structed to vote for Lieutenant-Governor Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler. Now the state rhairman agrees with Charles F. Murphy that the delegates should be un pledged. This will give them more time to consider what Is the best action to take. KThen John T. McDonough, one of the defeated candidates for the Court of Appeals, was In the city recently, he offered a novel suggestion as a settle ment for the present Democratic-League mlxnip.- "I believe." he said, "that the ideal National ticket would he Bryan for Presi dent ami Hearst for Vice-President. ' To my mind Mr. Hearst should willingly sub ordinate any personal ambitions he may have to the good of the people and the suppression of the criminal combinations of capital. "Bryan and Hearst as our standard bearers would plea.se every Democrat In the country except the party wreckers and they do not count anyway." Planning on Convention. In the meantime the Leaguers are going right ahead with their plan for a National Convention, which probably be held along in February, as has already been stated In The Oregonlan. The exact time and place, however, will not be made pub lic until after the Republican National committee and the Democratic National committee have met and announced their selections. Western headquarters for the League were opened in Chicago this week. Andrew Lawrence is In charge, just as he was during the last Presidential cam paign. This is taken as a pretty good in dication that Hearst is still in politics, despite Ills a-sscrtion during the past cam paign that lie intended to be a private citizen hereafter. Although the Leaguers had no ticket In the field this year, they claim to hold the balance of power in New Jersey. As the vote was close. It would seem that their opinion is Justified. At least polttirians hereabouts are not disputing It to any great 'extent. Gain strength In Massachusetts. The happiest members of the Independ ence League, however, are those who hall from Massachusetts. Their candidate for Governor ran neck and neck with Henry M. Whitney, the "undesirable citl sen" who headed the Democratic ticket, while E. Gerry Brown, Independence league nominee for Lieutenant-Governor, beat his Democratic rival by fully 3000 votes. Now the League men are dancing l about and claiming that at the next Pres idential election they will be second in the race. The exact value of this Is hard to discover, for while It may add to Demo cratic woe it will fall to have any effect on the electoral college, as no "place money" Is allowed. The league men In this state are "on the job" and have been ever since elec tion day. Having roundly abused the local Democracy, they are now actively engaged In scouring the rural districts for delegates who will cheer for Hearst when ever and wherever they are called upon. This explains why Murphy, Conncrs, McCarren and McCabe, who oollectlvely control the Democratic party, or what Is left of It. are anxiously awaiting political developments. They don't like Hearst, they are mortally afraid of him. but It would surprise nobody if they decided to eat out of his hand again, just as they did In 1906. So everything Indicates that the Demo cratic campaign will be full of Interest, and that mighty strange developments can be looked for. STEAMS OUT (MID CHEERS MA I liKT AX I A SAILS TO HER SISTER SHIP. BEAT lverpool Greets Wllh Enthusiasm Vessel Which Carries Record Consignment of Gold. L1VKRPOOL. Nov. 17. Tho depart ure of the Cunard stamer Ma'uretanla on uer first trans-Atlantic voyage in spired the mighty crowd that had as sembled to a degree of enthusiasm like that shown when her sister ship, tho Lusltania, sailed away from Liver pool on her first voyage a few months ago. The giant Cunard was a remark able spectacle with her many tiers of electric lights, when he was towed into the stream at 7:30 P. M. Whistles were blown and people cheered. Considering the season, the Maure tanta carried an unusual number of passengers, of whom tll.re were 300 In the first cabin, while the second cabin and the steerage were booked nearly to the limit, making a total of L'000 passengers aboard. l. e consignment of gold carried by the Mauretania Is hel.ieved to be the largest ever transported on one vessel. It was conveyed to the steamer on six cars, wnleh were specially guarded, and amounts to 2.500.000. The commander of the new ship Is Captain Pritchard, who began life as a cabin boy on a Welsh coaster. The Cunard officials say that no special at tempt will be made to break the record on the first voyage, nevertheless, great things are expected. The Mauretania's recent trials establish the conviction that she will surpass the Ltisltnnla's achievements, notwithstand ing the official announcement that slie will not be pushed. The rival shipbuild ing Interests on the Tyne and on the Clyde are Intensely Interested in this point of speed for the English builders. Who hope to see the product of ne Scotch yard surpassed by a Tyneside ves sel. PISTOL DUEL, BOTH KILLED X Oklahoma Bootlegger and Deputy Marshal Shoot Straight. BARTLF.SVILLK. 'Okla., Nov. 16. George Wllllarts. of Cqjllnsvllle. a United States Deputy Marshal, and Ernest Lewis, an alleged bootlegg.r. were, killed in a pistol battle here to night, when Wflliams and Kred Keeler. another United States .Deputy Marsha), attempted to arrest Lewis. Lewis owned a livery stable and was well to do. He was suspected by the authorities of having sold liquor dur ing the last few days. He had been in a number of shooting scrapes and had the reputation of being a "bad man." When Williams and Keller entered his plaee to arrest him, Lewis, before either of the officers could draw his pistol, sent a bullet Into Williams' heart. killing him. Before Lewis could fire again Keeler had killed him. Williams was 25 years old. TROUBLE GETTING JURY Calefe Powers Trial Moving; Slowly. Only Seven Accepted. GEORGETOWN, Ky.. Nov. 16. A great part of the. day in the Powers trial was consumer! in the examination of talesmen, and when the first Install ment f the special veniremen from Harrison County had been exhausted only seven had qualified. Their politi cal complexion is six Democrats and one Republican. The first juror who qualified yesterday (Wajter L. Renauer, an admitted Goebel Democrat), sur prised the court today by requesting to be excused, saying political prejudice was so strong he felt lie could not give the defendant an impartial trial. He was excused. The defense announced that i would challenge the entire venire of 200 and alleged discriminations In selection. Court adjourned until Monday. BRIEF NEWJ BY TELEGRAPH Tokio A IisjatcK from Talkohu. Inland of Formosa, gays a band of outlau-8 belonging to the Alyu tribe attacked the government officers there ami- killed 10 pernonn. The rebel were dispersed with considerable loss Of life. Toklo The Japanese cruisers Tiwkuba ami Chitos, returning from the Jamestown Expo sition, arrived at Yokosuka Saturday. Dur ing their voyage, which occupied 250 days, they traveled 32.000 mites and visited 13 countries. New York Howard S. Netghan. a wealthy real estate lawyer of New Rochelle. killed hlnwelf Saturday while in a fever of delirium, by jumping from the jocund story of the New Rochelle Hospital. He had been suffer In g from t y phoid fever. New YorkThe Right Rev. Frederick Bur gess, Episcopal Rlshop of Long Island, in an Interview, declared that President Roosevelt did wrong In eliminating the motto "In God we trust" from the new Slo gold pieces, but defended him by saying that he was actuated by the highest motive of reverence. San Francisrco Local detecHves captured Friday Joseph Brown and Nathan Stone, two F-atrn race-track touts .and ail-around crook, who robbed a Redding Jewelry etore of $7.10 worth of goods last Sunday night. Quantities of the gems were found in their pocket and more loot was discovered In their room here. ('bicago Speculation In rtovks resulted in the arrest of Samuel v. Wells, cashier for L. M. Smith & Bros., real estate dealers. Wells has taken $0150 of the company' money in fix months. Wet is admitted his guilt and hoped to escape arrest by making good his shortage. He ie 42 years old and married. New York The Wbmen's Missionary So ciety of the M. E. Church had juct raised $K5,ooo to make up a deficit and had nailed checks on the Knickerbocker Trust Company to its missionaries, when that bank closed, with 940,000 of its mcney on deposit. The society has now started to raise money to make up this loss. Seoul, Corea Owing to the recrudescence of minor outbreaks m the section of Corea south of Seoul, troops have been sent to re inforce the patrol In that district. Report from throughout the country generally show a lessening of activity on the part of the dis contented clement and a c-addRl rr roan tt ton of Japanese control. Russia celebratci S6 general holidays each year. RED TAPE WILL BENQH NDHANGE Miss Butters Denies Any Rule Will Prevent Marriage to Ensign Metcalf. ANGRY BECAUSE OF STORY Says Fiance's Brother Is Mnrrled and He Is an Ensign. Too, and That Xo Such Rule Exists In the Navy. Anyhow. SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 16. (Special.) That the Navy department will in any way interfere with the wedding of Vic tor H. Metcalf. Jr.; and Miss Marie Butters because of the fact that the youngster is an Knsign in the Navy, was Indignantly denied at the Butters home tonight, and attention was called to the fact that a brother of Victor, ljtislgn Martin Metcalf, of the Cali fornia, was married but a short time ago and wllh nd opposition on the part of the NavTil authorities It was stated at the Butters home In Oakland that the marriage would take place despite all the red tape of the National capltol. Both Mrs. Butters and her daughter are extremely In dignant that such a suggestion should have been made. Mtea Butters Indignant. "There. Is absolutely no foundation for it," said the daugJiter . tonight, "and we know of no possible excuse for such a story. Ensigns are being married in the Navy every day and no objection whatever is being made to their doing so. No date has been set for this wedding, because Ensign Met calf is away witk his ship, the Charles ton. We are very indignant because of the affair, and I am sure Secretary Met calf will be also when he hears of It and knows of the words .that have been used as having come from him." Miss Marie Butters Is the daughter of Mrs. ; Henry C. Butters. of Alta Vista. Piedmont, and one of the most popular and prominent belles in tho younger set of Oakland society. Victor H. Metcalf, Jr.. is the son of Secretary Victor H. Metcalf, of the . Navy, and Is an Ensign on board the cruiser Charleston, now at Magdalena Bay. The two have been engaged for aoiri months. Supposed Rule Is Denied. The story which aroused the ire of Miss Butters and her family came from Washington yesteiday and is to the effect that the nuptials of the young people will haVe to be postponed, per haps tor two years, or until the young man has attained a Lieutenancy, owing to an alleged rule of the Navy Depart ment proscribing the marriage of offi cers under that rank, and Intimating that a violation of this rule would bring about a court-martial, which Secretary' Metcalf himself could not permit his son to escape. It is denied that any such rule exists. ' DEATH OF JOHN WAGNER Resident of Portland for Almost Hair a Century Passes Away. John Wagner, for the past 41 years a resident of Portland, died of Bright disease at the Good Samaritan Hos pital yesterday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock. Two sons were at the bed side when Mr. Wagner breathed his last. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residenee of Henry Wagner, 26 North Eighteenth street. John Wagner was born in Alsheim, Grand Duchy of Ilessen, Germany, in 1836. and on the 24th of this month would have celebrated his seventy-first j birthday. He emigrated to New York When a boy of 14 and four years later j went to California. In 1862 Mr. Wag- j ner removed to Lewlston. Idaho, and was one of the prorrfinent figures In the gold excitement of Northern Idaho i at that time. A year later he came to Portland and has resided here per manently since that time. Kor a num ber of years he was proprietor of the Imperial Hotel barber shop. In 1863 lie was married to Miss Charlotte Her genroeder. who passed away 10 years ago. Two sons, Henry and Alexander, two sisters, one in Germany and one in California, and a grandson survive. Henry Wagner Is a son-in-law of the late Henry Welnhard and has been connected with the Welnhard. Brewery for many years. Alexander Wagner Is connected with the First National Bank. John Wagner was one of the beet known workers in the local German societies. He was a member and past president of the German Aid Society, and also a past president of the local Eintracht. He was an exempt fire man and a member of the A. O. U. W. and of the Arion Society. Send Delegates to Washington. MANILA. Nov. 17. The Assembly Is dis cussing the sending of delegates to Wash ington. Commissioner Benito Legardo will probably be the choice for one of the delegates. The other is as yet doubtful. Eyes fitted to glasses, $1. at Metzger's.' The l.nte John ngner. 2 j Copyright 1907 by Hart Schaffner e? Marx HAS NO AFFINITIES Answer to Husband's Charge by Fair Actress. LEFT DESTITUTE IN LONDON William A. Wilson Divorce Suit Brings Pitiful Story From Wife in London Purple Finger prints on Her Throat. SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 16. (Special ) All the way from foggy Ixmdon, where she says she is destitute and without the necessities of life, comes a denial from Mrs. Ida Mansfield Wilson, the beautiful actress playwright, of the sensational charges recently made in a divorce com plaint by her husband, William A. Wil son, of this city, wherein It was alleged that the stage beauty had transferred her affections to an affinity, first in the person of Charles Dickman, the well known local artist, and then Walter Ol ney, a handsome young music-teacher. In an affidavit filed with the County Clerk, which is supported by one made by her mother, Mrs. Fannie Mansfield Law son, Mrs. Wilson not only denies the charges of her husband, but flings back allegations as spectacular as those made against her. Pending a suit for divorce, which the actress launched against her husband over a year ago, she was grant ed alimony and J1000. This, it is alleged, she never received. Instead, came a threat from Wilson that he would humil iate her with counter-charges If she per sisted. "For days she carried on her throat the purple finger-prints of the plaintiff's fingers, where he had choked her," Is one of the charges made In Mrs. Wilson's affidavit. Mrs. Wilson avers that she Is destitute In London, witii but $2.50 In her posses sion, that she has been refused funds by her tiusband and cannot return to Amer ica to defend the action. She says that she has had employment from lie to time as an actress and has received re turns from two plays. Mrs. Wilson denies that she Is in love with Charles Dickman. or that she re quested her husband to get a divorce so that she might marry her affinity. She also denies that she Is in love with Wal ter Olney, the music-teacher, or that she pawned her Jewelry, sealskin and dresses to procure money to entertain him or to pay his room rent and board. It is also denied by Mrs. Wilson that she told her husband that she did not want to live with her son. ALASKA TOWN WIPES OUT FIKE SWEEPS CLEARY CITY, EN TAILING JO50.000 LOSS. Business Will Remove to Claim Fif teen, Below Terminal High Wind Aids the Fire. SEATTLE, Nov. 16. A special to the Post-Intelligencer from, Fairbanks says: The heart of the business district of Cleary City was destroyed by fire last night at 1:30. The only buildings stand ing now are the Grand hotel, the Arctic Brotherhood hall. R. II. Miller & Com pany and Skookum Johnson's. A gale was blowing, which spread the fire rapidly. The heaviest losers are the Parsons Mercantile Company, $20,000, and Willis & Welch, $15,000. Total loss, $250. 000. It Is probable that the town will be moved to 15 below terminal, the new creek extension of the Tanana Valley Railroad. Some building Is going on al ready but most of the houses prefer to move to 15 below, where active opera tions are now in progress at the conflu ence of the Cleary and Chatanlka rivers. The creek Is practically worked out in the vicinity of the present site of Cleary. The fire was caused by a defective light wire In the Totem saloon. "ROBBED," CRIES SPOKANE Coach Makes Sensational Charges Against liutte Eleven. BCTTE, Mont., Nov. 16. (Special.) Butte High School won today's game with Spokane 5 to 4. The game was called off this morning, but officials were finally agreed on and the contest begun at 3 o'clock. Coach Kennedy, of Spokane, speaking of the game, said: "The penalty of 12 yards inflicted on the Spokane team, placing the ball within one foot of the goal line, was the rankest kind of Injustice. 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