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TIIE SUDAT OKEGOMA5, POKTLAyP, SEPTEMBER 2Q, 19Qg. BRYAN ARRESTED; AUTO SCORCHER Democratic Candidate Falls Foul of Rhode Island Speed Laws. FIRST CAR BALKS WITH HIM Changes to Another and Is Caught tn Trap Set by Law. Officers. Challenges Taft to Speak on Labor. PROVIDENCE. R. I.. Sept. 19. Cm natgnlng through Connecticut and Rhode Island. W. J. Bryan today in this city concluded hts first Invasion of the East In the political campaign. The day was not without Its incidents, particu larly after Rhode Island territory was , reached, where Mr. Bryan and party at one time were arrested for overspeeding their automobiles. The Itinerary, as arranged by the Rhode Island state committee, provided for stops' at River Point and Woon socket and necessitated a trip by auto mobile of about 33 miles of the dustiest and apparently the most ralnforsaken highway that New England can boast today. At Stamford. South Norwalk and New London, Conn., early In the day the Democratic candidate delivered short addresses to large audiences, using as the basis of his argument the Demo cratic platform. Arrested for Scorching;. This first lap in the Rtjode Island trip wai not without Its incidents, for the Limousine car. in which Mr. Bryan was traveling because he wished to preserve his throat from dust, balked. The car was left with Its chauffeur by the road side and In one of the following cars Mr. Bryan started for the Rubber City. Rhode Island has laws regarding the pace at which automobiles may travel, not alone that, but the guardians of the peace had provided automobile traps at several vantage points, notably along Linng Elmwood avenue, over which Mr. Bryan and his party were destined to travel. The result of this combination of law and automobile traps was that the auto mobile which carried Mr. Bryan was held up by one of the automobile policemen and the party placed under arrest. Af ter certain details, such as the taking of names, etc.. had been gone through, the party was1 allowed to proceed. Again Challenges Taft. Crowds were at the station and lined the streets to the hotel and Mr. Bryan's welcome to Providence was vociferous. The address In Infantry Hall was much tn line with bis adressea during the past few days. He denounced Mr. Taft for his attitude on the labor question and once again challenged him to put him self on record as to his position on this issue. Mr. Bryan and his party left on a late train for New York, whence the itinerary . tomorrow includes a trip to Esopus. the home of Judge A. B. Parker, and to Wolfert Roost, the home of ex-8enator David B. Hill. WANT INDEPENDENCE NOW Bryan Quotes Message Prom Filipino Leader Contradicting; Taft. SOUTH NORWALK. Conn., Sept. 19. Before leaving here today Mr. Bryan gave the following Interview .to the Associated Press. replying to the statement of Mr. Taft given in hts written interview of September 15 to the effect that, "the independistas in tne fnmppines preier a ttepuDiicao victory to Mr. Bryan's promises.' When, this appeared. Mr. Flsk War ren, of Boston, cabled to Albert Bar reto. of Manila, aa follows: "Taft declares Independistas prefer Republican triumph. Is It true? I de sire Immediately authoritative opinion of Center party or of yourself as Presl dent." "I might explain that the Center Is the governing body of the Nationalist party and Is composed of representa tives elected from each of the 39 prov inces. Mr. Warren received the follow ing reply: "Nationalist party with immediate In dependence creed, prefers triumph of Democrats. General convention of July 13 agreed unanimously and join enthusiastically In Bryan's platform. " 'ALBERTO BARRETO, President." "The Nationalist party is the largest group In the Philippines Assembly and it. according to Mr. Barreto, is unani mously opposed to Mr. Taft's election. On June 18 the Philippine Assembly by a vote of 64 to 18 declared that the people desired Immediate Independence. If Mr. Taft wants to defend his policy on the ground that it ought to be adopted, whether the Filipinos want It or not. he can do so. but he cannot bring to the support of his position any authoritative declaration by any con siderable portion of the Filipinos." TRAGEDY IN UNDERWORLD Young German Kills Negro Woman, Then Blows Out Own Brains. PORT TOWNSEND. Wash.. Sept. 1. 5peclal.l An underworld tragedy occurred here this evening, when Os wald Klunker. son of a prominent merchant of Dresden, Germany, and an itinerant piano player,, murdered Eva Patten, a colored woman of Bel lingham. The woman had her effects packed preparatory to departing for Belling ham. where an Invalid sister resides. Klunker declared yesterday he would shoot her down like a dog if she per sisted in leaving, and this afternoon, with a revolver rented especially for the purpose, he fired two shots Into the back of her head, then, turning the weapon to his own temple, blew out his brains, expiring Instantly. Klunker came to Puget Sound two vears ago as fireman in the German tramp steamship Mldgard. but was left sick In a hospital when the vessel was loaded and sailed. Since then he has picked up a precarious living tuning pianos and giving lessons, his pupils being mostly In the lower quarter of the city. PROBE SMALL COMBINE General Electric Company Not Sub ject of Federal Inquiry. WASHINGTON. Sept. 19. When a re port that the Government was investi gating the General Electric Company as a trust was brought to the attention of the Department of Justice today. It was stated that it is a fact that Inquiry was being made into certain comparatively small electrical material dealers who are charged with constituting a trust. Nothing had been heard from any of the department subordinates about the General Electric Company be leg con nected with the matter. Regret was ex pressed at the department that reports should be published on the subject at this time, as it was declared no proceed ings of any kind may be taken. The inquiry was yet unfinished and it was feared that a premature publication may impede its progress. . TAFT CLUB IN PENDLETON Yonng Men of Party Seek to Unite Factions for Success. PENDLETON. Or.. Sept. 19. (Special.) For the purpose of securing a member ship large enough to warrant the calling of a meeting of the Republicans of Uma tilla County, a petition was put into circulation this afternoon in this city. Almost 100 names were secured In an hour and one-half's work and a meeting for permanent organization will be called early in- the week. The initiative in the movement is being taken by younger members of the party who are not affiliated with the old party factions in the county and an effort will be made to draw all Republicans Into the club and get them to working for Taft and Sherman regardless of factional leanings. The Democratic County Club has been WORLD CHAMPION SWEETHEART MISS MARY THOMPSON, WHO biifAMK MRS. A. C. GILBERT IJT SEATTLE! LAST NIGHT. SEATTLE. Wash.. Sept. 19. (Special.) Albert Carlton Gilbert, of Portland, Or., who holds the world's record of 12 feet TH Inches In the pole vault, and Miaa Mary Thompson were married at 8:30 tonight at the horae of the bride's father. James M Thompson. 3039 Stone avenue. The ceremony was performed by Rev. William C. Katner. of the Kdgewater Congregational Church. A wedding supper and reception followed the ceremony and Mr. end Mrs. Gilbert left later for New York. Mr. Gilbert will enter upon his last year In Tale Medical College. Miss Isabel Ballou was bridesmaid and Wellington Gilbert, of Portland. ' brother of the groom, was beat man. F. M. Gilbert, of Portland, father of the groom, was also present. Mr. Gilbert- first met his bride while the two were attending Pacific Uni versity, at Forest Grove, Or. Ha Is 23 yeara old and. with the exception of tha tlma apant at Tale, has always resided In Oregon. Mr. Gilbert la one of the beat-known all-around athletes In America. In addition to holding the world'a champlonahlp In tha pole vault he won a medal at Tale aa a champion wrestler. 'When the American team was sent to the Olympic games at London he was selected as a member and he has Just returned from the scene of hts triumph. After completing his medical courae at Yale Mr.. Gilbert Intends to return to tha Pacific Coast and practice his profession. working hard for two weeks and the young Republicans of the county are going to see to It that Democrats shall not do all the boosting. "A big majority rolled into the Taft and Sherman camp;" is their slogan. ANOTHER ONE NOMINATED J. G. Lewis Discovered to Be Re publican Choice for Treasurer. HOQUIAM. Wash., 9?pt 19. (Special.) John G. Lewis, of Aberdeen, has doubt less been nominated for State Treasurer by the Republican party. For some days past it appeared the nomination had been won by B. K. Brwln, of Spokane. Today Mr. Lewis, received a message from Jesse T. Mills, of Olympla. Deputy State Treaaurer. in which the informa tion was conveyed that Lewis was lead ing Erwin by about 1000. according to statistics compiled at the State Capital. Mills, who supported Erwin. conceded Lewis' nomination and offered his con gratulations. All of the Southwest coun ties rolled up big pluralities for the Aber deen man. who has gained steadily as official counts were made. Mr. Lewis said tonight he was certain that he bad been successful. FAIR FOR WHITE SALMON Commercial Club Will Exhibit Valley' Resources Oct. 13-14. WHITE SALMON. Wash., Sept. 19. The Commercial Club Is making prepara tions for a fruit fair. October 13-14. The committees of the various districts of the valley are hard at work gathering exhibits. Fruits, vegetables, berries, grains, dairy products and poultry will be on exhibition In a large building which has been secured for the purpose. Ex cursion rates are being arranged for from different points on the North Bank road. The fair promises to be a success in every way. GIRL IS KILLED BY CAR Escort's Skull Is Fractured and He May Die. SAN FRANCISCO. 8ept. 19. Miss 1 aette Wetjen. daughter of a local whole sale liquor dealer, died tonight from In juries received when she stepped In front of an inbound Mission-street car, after alighting from an outbound car of the same line. M. A. Ruhland. who was her escort, . Is at the hospital with his skull fractured. His condition is precarious and he may not live through the night. Both bad their skulls fractured, besides other Injuries, and Miss Wetjen expired at the hospital shortly after her arrival. MURDERER LEAPS OFF SHIP AT SEA Lee Johnson, Who Cut Wife's Body to Bits, Escapes on Way to Nome. MAY HAVE REACHED SHORE Escapes From Cabin at Xlght While Guard Sleeps and Jumps Over- board Oiler Throws Him Life Preserver. . . ' SEATTLE. Sept. 19. A special dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer from Nome says: Lee Johnston; who was being brought POLE-VAULTEE TAKES COLLEGE FOR HIS WIFE. to Nome for trial on the charge of mur dering his wife and burying her dis membered body beneath the floor of his cabin at Nome, leaped from the steam ship Victoria in the early hours of Thurs day morning. Johnston escaped while the vessel was in Unlmak Pass and when Guard Bowen. who was in charge of the prisoner, was sleeping. The only witness to Johnston's escape was an oiler on the ship, named Work over. Workover had come on deck shortly after midnight Thursday morn ing. He says he saw a man emerge from the cabin and leap from the rail. Workover threw a life-preserver after the man and then gave the alarm of man overboard. Guard Bowen, who was aroused by the alarm, discovered It was his prisoner that was missing. Officers of the Victoria believe Johnston may have reached the life-preserver and suc ceeded In swimming ashore. Lee Johnston was arrested In Seattle about a mon'th ago on a warrant charg ing him with the murder of Belle Gil christ, his second wife. He admitted to the local police that he had cut up the woman's body, buried it under the floor of his cabin at Nome and later attempted to cremate It. He stated that his wife had committed suicide and left a note asking for a secret burial. NEED MORE SCHOOL ROOM Eugene District Preparing; to Relieve Crowded Conditions. EUGENE. Or.. Sept. 19. (Special.) On Monday, when the public schools of Eu gene reopen, the authorities will register all the pupils possible for the purpose of redisricting the city. The attendance for both grades and the High School will, without doubt, be greatly increased, and new buildings will have to be built to re lieve the congestion. The total enrollment last year was 1S35, which was an increase of about 400 over the previous year. It is expected that the enrollment this year will be in the neighborhood of 22U or 2300. WILL NOT HURRY DIVORCES Judge Prater Declares Year Must Have Elapsed Since Parties Wed. SEATTLE. Sept. 19. Judge A. W. Frater. in the Superior Cort of King County, this morning made a ruling not to grant any further divorces un less at least one year has elapsed since the parties concerned were married. "There 'is no need to be In a hurry about obtaining a divorce." said the Court, "and a year rolls around soon enough." Great sacrifice In trunks, suit cases and bags of the bankrupt stock of Pa cific Coast Trunk & Bag Co.. at Harris Trunk Co, 132 Sixth, opp. Oregonian. IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT SMARTLY DRESSED MEN WILL WEAR THIS SEASON, ASK BEN SELLING BEN FINISH FINE ROAD Splendid Highway Between . Seaside and Elk Creek; ON ROUTE. TO TILLAMOOK Will Afford Scenic ' Speedway for Automobiles Clatsop County Has Expended $50,000 for Good Koads In Fast Nine Months. SEASIDE, Or., Sept. 19. (Special.) For more than a quarter of a century the talk of the western part of Clat sop County has been of a good county road between Seaside and Elk Creek at the northern end of Cannon Beach on the Pacific Ocean. The road Is now a consummation. It was completed last Saturday, and turned over to Clatsop County. From Seaside the road has been in course of construction for several years. The three miles of road over the hill, making the divide between Necanlcum River and Elk Creek, was all that was left to be constructed two years ago, and it was by far the hard est part to construct. Practically nothing was done on It last year, and the prospect was not invl'tieig for more to be done this year, until some promi nent citizens of Portland and Astoria took the matter up with County Judge Trenchard and the Clatsop County Commissioners, and the latter Anally agreed that if the interested people wouia aonate a reasonable amount the county would finish the grade this year. A paper was circulated and J180O was soon subscribed by respon sible people In Portland and Astoria. The Oounty Court immediately adver tised for bids, let the contract, and work was begun last May. with the result above stated. The grading of the three miles cost Clatsop County over J7000 or about one-seventh of the amount expended this year on Clatsop County roads; and It is far In excess of the amount that section would be entitled to in proportion to population or value of property, but other things had weight. One route for a road from Astoria to Tillamook Bay Is by way of Elk Creek and Cannon Beach, and two miles of new road at Arch Cape will complete the road to the Tillamook County line. But the authorities of Tilla mook County preferred the Nehalem River route, and Clatsop County ac ceeded to their Dreference. The differ ence is this: By the Cannon Beach route Clatsop County has two miles to build and Tillamook 12. On the Nehalem route the thing Is reversed, Tillamook will have to build only two miles and Clatsop li. Clatsop County has undertaken the big end of the Nehalem project and also an nounces that whenever Tillamook County Is ready for the road via Arch Cape, Clatsop County will promptly build its share thereof. , The work of putting a thick coat of broken rock on the new road has al ready been begun and will be completed In ample time for the sea beach travel of next Summer. In fact. It is Intended to be one of the finest roads for automobiles along the coast anywhere. Aa heretofore reported in The Orego nlan the new road over the divide to Elk Creek Is built on the remarkably easy grade 'Of & per cent, and to obtain this required much engineering skill and added greatly to the scenic beauty of the route. Clatsop County la also expending a large sum of money this year on the Astoria-Jewell road, which is a main link In the proposed automobile road from Portland to the sea. and other roads have received marked attention, the re sult of all which has been that since last New Tear's day Clatsop County has ex pended more than 150.000 In good roads construction. . , Close Finish of Bicycle Race. NEW XORK. Sept. 18. In one of the - SELLING most stirring finishes ever seen on a bicycle track, Floyd MacFarland of the team of MacFarland and Downing, of California, won the six-day team race of two hours a day, at Madlsori-Square Garden tonight. A. J. Clark of Australia, of the team of Clark and Lawson -was second, but was placed third because he did not keep within the wheel line and Frank Kramer, of Newark, of the .team of Kramer and Bedell was third, -only a few inches behind Clark. The placing of Clark third gave Kramer and Bedell second place. FILLED WITH LEAD; LIVES Montana Man With Four Bullets in Body Walks for Two Hours. SPOKANE. Sept 19. After four bul lets had been fired Into his body by a masked robber who attacked him In a boxcar on the Northern Pacific in Montana, Pentiley Uordanoff walked for two hours unaided last night to catch a train for Spokane. He believes he was shot by a brakeman. The robber entered the car, demand ed his money, shot him twice and left without taking the cash. Later he returned, and, finding his victim stir ring, shot him twice more. One -bullet is lodged in the Bulgarians abdomen and the other just above the .right No Students. No Gas. No Cocaine. THE RELIABLE Chicago Dentists Do High -Grade Work Positively Without Pain We are thorough dentists of many years' practical experience and we back up every bi of it with our well known reputation for doing HONEST DENTISTRY The best dentistry is none too good for you. 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