THE SUNDAY OREGOXTAX, PORTLAND, AUGUST 29, 1909. HOW HAPPY COULD HE BEiTH EITHER Dr. Brougher Cannot Make Up His Mind to Go to Los Angeles. WILL RETURN THIS WEEK Rajs He Will Make 'o Decision, Re gardless of Action of Conference Monday Night, Until After He Reaches Portland. LOS ANGELES, Cal Aug-. 28. (Spe- cial. "It is something like a strange woman flirtinsr -with a married man. His wife doesn't like it, and be bates it. too." This was the way the Rev. J. Whit- comb Broucher. of Portland, spoke to day of the prospect of his being called to the Temple Baptist Church of this citv as successor to Itobert J. cur- dette. "I have one of the finest church bulldines in the country, and a congre gation of which I Justly am proud, in Portland. It would take a great at traction to draw me from my church and mv oonsrreffation. Portland, as a citv. is very attractive and I have treat manv friends there whom I should not like to leave. "Yet. I admire Temple Baptist Church greatly and feel It would be a great privilege to be its pastor. I think Temple Baptist Church Is one of the finest and best churches in the entire country. Dr. Burdette is a dear friend of mine, and I regret exceedingly his illness that led to his resignation. I hope his recovery may be rapid and that he can be pastor emeritus or Tem ple Church always. I like Los Angeles and Los Angeles people and am sure It would be hard to And a more delight ful place In which to live. ' "Regardless of the outcome of the conference on Monday nlffht with the trustees of the church, I shall make no decision until after my return to Portland. I shall leave for Portland Immediately after the conference.',' minutes 33 2-5 seconds, almost five min utes slower than Curtiss. Blerlot, on the advice of Santos Du mont, removed his four-bladed and sub atltuted a two-bladed propeller. He then made another trial, but the time of 3 minutes 14 2-S seconds proving unsatis factory, the machine was taken back to the shed. Curtiss lightened the weight of his machine for the run today by substituting a small gasoline tank for the heavier one carried earlier In the week. Curtiss has been Invited to go to Ber lin and fly over the same ground as Orvllle Wright, and he is disposed to accept the Invitation Protest Against Farman's Flying. Henry Farman's victory of yester day, when he flew ISO kilometers (111.78 - miles) In 3 hours 4 . min utes, 56 2-5 seconds, was officially pro tested by Latham today on the double ground that he entered with a Vivinus motor, but substituted a Gnome motor, and that he violated article 8 of the regu lations, which provides that all material employed on the ground be approved by the committee, August 20, two days before the contests opened. The committee ren dered a decision favorable to Farman when Farman produced written authori zation from three members of the com mittee to use the Gnome motor. The committee this morning changed Its ruling of last night, classifying La tham as both second and fifth in the Grand Prix de la Champagne. This is done on the ground that the rules do not permit the same pilot to enter the same contest with two machines, but in the case in point the entry was not made by Latham personally, but by the Antonette Company. Louis Paulhan will try tomorrow for the Michlen cup, the annual prize of J4000 for the greatest distance, won last year by the Wrights with a flight of 73 miles. The conditions provide that the winner fly double the distance made by the previous winner of the trophy, consequently Paul han will have to cover more than 146 miles. Count de Lambert and Tissandier also will try for this cup tomorrow. H1HHI1H NOT TO HAVE OPERATION After-Cure to Be Given Full Trial Before Heroic Measures Taken. SCHIFF GOES TO GET FACTS and for many years closely associated with Mr. Harrlman, and to this city, ar rived today. Regarding his interview with Mr. Harrlman, he said: "I spent an hour and a half with Mr. Harrlman and can say that he was in splendid spirits. He has not entirely recovered from his treatment abroad, but is otherwise looking well. , In the time we spent together Mr. Harriman talked animatedly and gave little sign of fatigue. "So far as I know, there is no justiflca tion for the report that he Is to submit to a surgical operation. When I said goodbye to Mr. Harriman, he was stand ing on the piazza of his home. The only physician In attendance at Arden is Dr. Lyle, Mr. Harrlman s family doctor." Banker Is Embassy From AY all Street and Reports Harrlman Bet- Family Says M izard Is Resting Well. ter YOUNG HOLD-UP KNOWM OXE OF SAXTA CXARA ROBBERS IS ELMA YOUTH. FLAMES THREATEN CITY Vancouver Fire Department spends to Hurry Call. Re- TAXCOTTTKR. Wash., Aug. 28. CSpe- cial.) A stronjr east wind, at 10 o'clock this morning, fanned the smouldering embers In several partially-burned Flashings north and east of the city limits. By noon the woods were ablazs In a number of places. By 2 o'clock the fires had gained such headway that the fire department was called out to render assistance in protecting a num ber of residences on Vancouver Height In several places throughout the county. where the embers of for est fires were not extinguished, the strone wind has fanned them into flames, and the fire wardens are call ing for assistance to protect property. Both Held to Justice Court by Ju venile Court Judge, Who Sees Xo Reason for Favors. ' , SAN JOSEi Cal., Aug. 2S. The Identity of one of the young hold-ups, Leo Kevins and Frank Smith, who stole J7U0O at pistol point from the Valley Bank in Santa Clara, has been fully established. Terrace Clarence Nevlns, the father of young Nevlns. who Uvea at Elma, Wash., at one time was president of the Shingle Weavers' Union, Elma local, and says his son followed this class of work until six months ago, when he went to Seat tle tand took up teamsters' work. He lust heard from the bay about ten weeks ago while still In Seattle and was surprised to learn that his eon had gone to Cali fornia. The other lad, Mr. Nevins stated, he had never seen or heard of before, al though his son avers he went to school with him. Judge Gosbey, of the Juvenile Court, to day remanded the young bank robbers to the Jurisdiction of the Justice Court at Santa Clara and their cases will take the regular course. No testimony as to the boys' ages was taken nor did Nev lns' mother, who arrived last nUrht, have an opportunity to go on the stand. In the opinion of Judge Gosbey the boys were fully cognizant of the naturo of their crime at the time they committed nnnTino ia imir nP nil I 1 e ana 1 circumstances aia nui ran CUnTloS IS KIIMU Ur ALL for any deviation from the regular crimi nal court procedure. (Continued From First Pace.) badly bruised and shaken up, but none PRATHER TO BE PROBED of his bones was broken. Onlv Lefebvre and Farman appeared In the passenger-carrying contest late in the afternoon. The former covered a lap with one passenger In 11 minutes, 20 4-5 seconds. Farman carried one passenger In 11 minutes, 20 4-5 seconds and two pas sengers In 10 minutes, 39 seconds. Tomorrow's programme includes the Prix d l'Altltude, 1:000 to be awarded to the aeroplanist attaining the highest alti tude: the conclusion of the passenger and speed contests and long-distance flights by Paulham. Tissandier and Lefebvre in efforts to beat Farman's record for the annual prize. Curtiss Decides Suddenly. Curtiss came to his decision to make a trial suddenly. At 10:11 A. M., sur rounded by a (.roup of enthusiastic Americans, including Cortland Bishop, president of the American Aero Club; Commander F. L. Chapin, the Ameri can naval attache at Paris, and W. Bent- ly Mott, the military attache, the ma china was run out on the field. Curtiss made no preparation other than to chance his coat for a leather Jacket. Witn no trace of exoitement he climbed into the seat and gave the order to start the propellers. Running i alone the ground a short distance for . flying start, the machine lifted lightly and circled between the timekeepers i and the tribunes. Then mounting I gradually until he had reached a height of 45 feet. Curtiss crossed the line at a terrifio pace. The aeroplane, small and compact, and with trim lines, lofks more like a racer than any of the oth ers here, and as it sped away straight as an arrow, exclamations of admira tion arose. f Clipping the corners closely, Curtiss I continued at a uniform height until he had passed the last pylon. He then de- ; i-end'd sharply, to got the benefit of gravity, and crossed the finish line less than a dozt-n feet above the ground. A f w seconds afterward the white ball mas hoisted. Indicating that a record had been broken, and the Americans broke out into wild cheering. Starts for Bennett Trophy. The aeroplane was towed back behind ! the line and Curtiss was showered with I congratulations. He replied modestly 1 that his speed was only what he antici pated, and he expressed perfect satisfac- t tion with the way In which his aeroplane I had behaved. His time was 7:551-5. Cur- .' tiss complained, however, that he hatf ; encountered peculiar air currents, espe i cially over the "aeroplane graveyard," where lie said the air seemed to "boll." The American announced that he would surt immediately for the International. His gasoline tank was quickly filled and he got away in tine style. He rose to greater height than on his trial, in order to escape the turbulent air currents near the ground. His flight was masterly. The machine lifted before every turn and swept around the turns from the down grade. Curtiss first round was slower by 21-4 seconds than his trial, but on the last round he let out his motor to Its full. Rivals Cannot Equal Time. Curtiss' competitors showed plainly their astonishment at his remarkable per formance, and they hastily completed their preparations to compete with him. Pleriot made a trial with his big ma chine, but his time was 7 minutes 58 1-5 seconds, slower than any one of Curtiss' rounds. Shortly after 11 o'clock. LeFebvre. with a Wright bi-plane. made an effort, but his speed was manifestly Inferior, and at the last turn of the final round he lost considerable by swlr.'ging out too far. This obligated him to take a reverse curve to pass In front of. the tlmekeep ra. Ilia Urn for tha distance was 20 Creditors Want to Know About His Defunct Bank. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2S. Thomas P. Prather. an Oakland capitalist, who was once president of the Union National Bank, now in process of liquidation, was defendant in a suit Instituted in the United States Circuit Court today by the receiver, R. H. Morris, who asks an accounting of Prather's administration. It -is said the defendant and creditors borrowed large sums of money from the institution, and it Is requested that Prather be legally examjned as to profits alleged to have been made with funds borrowed from the bank. Prather and his associates. It Is al leged, paid to the bank a rate of Inter est not consistent with the prevailing rate, and he Is asked to furnish a full accounting of all transactions in which he participated. , Car Turns Turtle, Injuring Seven. DENVER. Aug. 2S. Motorman George E. East and six passengers were more or less seriously Injured shortly before mid night last night, when a tramway car on the Forty-fourth-avenue line, returning from an amusement park,-was completely overturned by striking a curve while run ning at a high rate of speed ABDEN'. IT. T.. Aug. 28. Edward H. Harriman notwithstanding the flurry of yesterday. Is not to undergo a surgical oneration at present- Aside trom tni announcement, the most important cident bearing upon his illness today was vlsif from Jacob H. Schirt, tne iew York banker, the first prominent figure in the financial, world to see Mr. Harri man since his return from abroad, jur. Schiff came apparently with the Idea of ascertaining just how ill Mr. Harrlman was. He did not talk business, and when he left he said: "Mr. Harriman is better." Give After-Cure Full Trial. On authority which could not be con firmed today by the family it was learned that after a consultation physicians re ported today to the family and to the interests in Wall street most deeply con cerned in the Harriman securities that it was best to let the patient make full trial of the "after-cure" recommended at Bad Gastein before a more heroic alternative was considered. Dr. George W. Crille, a Cleveland sur geon, who wa3 reported to have been summoned for consultation, was not recognized today as an arriving or de parting passenger. It is probable, how ever, that he slipped through the line of correspondents unrecognized, took part in the consultation and then departed. Rests Well; Xo Operation. The earliest information , direct from the Harriman household Indoors today came in reply to a query over the telephone. "Mr. Harriman Is resting well. There has been no operation and no change In his condition," was the gist of this answer. William McClellan. overseer of the Ar den farms, today said he voiced the senti ment of many other employes of the estate in saying that' their watchfulness and solicitude In "enforcing the doctor's orders were prompted by a spirit of love and respect for their chief rather than by any explicit orders. Kindness to Old Employes. Mr. McClellan feelingly related many Instances when Mr. Harriman w-ent out of his way to show a personal Interest in his humblest employes. A number of old employes are practically dependent on the estate, he said, and, to relieve the sting of charity, Mr. Harrlman assigns triem some task on the roadways and receives their reports with due serious ness and interest. If you had been here a few months ago, beTore Mr. Harriman went to Eu rope," said Mr. McClellan, "you might have seen him arm in arm with two of these old fellows, both over 70, walking down the road to the station, giving them serious Instructions." XO OPERATIOX, SAYS CRILLE Cleveland Doctor Says Knife Xot to Touch Harrlman. CLEVELAND, O., Aug. 28. In a tele gram received here today, the source of which was withheld, but the au thenticity of which is not doubted. Dr. George W. Crille, the Cleveland sur geon called into consultation regarding the condition of E. H. Harriman, is reported to h..ve said he did. In com pany with other physicians and sur geons, make an examination of Mr. Harriman Friday and that It was de cided that no operation would be made. Dr. 'Crille also is thus indirectly quoted as saying that Mr. Harriman's condition is not serious and that an operation would not hasten or give added assurance of his ultimate re covery. The nature of the illness is not mentioned. AILMENTS PUZZLE DOCTORS Harriman's Friends. Admit Sickness, but Crisis Xot Imminent. NEW TOFK, Aug. 2S. So far as can be ascertained. Intimate and confidential friends of E. H. Harriman do not feel that his present condition is one of im minent crisis, though they realize that he is a sick man, having ailments which the physicians themselves do not freely discuss or disclose and which make rest and freedom from anxiety a most de sirable factor in recovery. Mr. Harriman's intimates are loath to talk about his surrendering daily habits and routine. There is a noticeable tendency In these quarters to minimize alarmust reports. At the same time there. is equal reserve in asserting that his health and physical condition are strictly satisractory. PACIFIC FLEET SETS OUT Cruise of Orient Will Be Made Cntil January 5, 1910. SEATTLE. Aug. 28. The Pacific fleet, composed of 'the cruisers Tennessee, West Virginia, California, Washington, South Dakota, Pennsylvania, Colorado and Maryland, under Rear-Admiral Uriel Sebree, sailed for San Francisco at 4 o'clock this afternoon beginning a cruise which will continue until February 15, 1910. Three hundred enlisted men for the fleet arrived from Norfolk, Va., this morning and were taken on to the fleet. The fleet will receive 100 other sailors and ammunition, and on September E will begin the voyage to Manila- Leaving Manila, the cruisers in pairs will visit various Chinese and Japanese ports, and all will assemble January 5, 1910. when the return voyage to San Francisco will be begun. LOOTS MAILBAG, DESERTS Youthful Orderly on Cruiser Colo rado Sought by Police. SEATTLE. Aug. 2S. Henry Francis Dougherty, mail orderly on the cruiser Colorado, barely 19 years old, is sought by the police on the charge of stealing over $2000 in cash and jewelry from his shipmates. The lad deserted last Thursday. On that day he came ashore with the mail bag. as was his custom, and went at once to a hotel instead of to the Post- office. He took along a suit of civilian clothes to put on after discarding his uni form. Taking a room at the hotel, he locked himself in. and, cutting open the mall bag. is alleged to have extracted the entire contents, obtaining 24 gold rings, four gold watches and a large quantity of registered mail.' His total- haul it is thought amounts to about 000. "Totally Diff ereot CLOTHES FOR MEN AND YOUNG MEN ARE AS FINE AS THE WORLD PRODUCES They are skillfully designed, carefully cut, hand tailored throughout by men tailors and are the same work in every way that makes custom tailors' suits high priced. They are sold under an absolute guarantee to give satisfaction and if for any reason one should not prove satisfactory within one year we will cheerfully replace it with a new suit Let us show you. They are priced at $15 to $40 SahnoohnMilhhtMng Co. CLOTHIERSFURNISHERS Grant Phegley, Manager Seventh and Stark Streets BARN SET ON FIRE Silver Lake Farmer Victim of Organized Gang. LIVES IN FEAR OF DEATH BIG LEAGUES BUY HEAVILY Two New Vork Clubs Purchase Players for Next Season. NKW TORK, Aug. 2S. Twenty-eight plavers have been purchased ty tlie two New York clubs for next reason, accord- ng to the official list of the National committee. The New York American League fpam has bought 18 men and the Xew York Nationals 10. Among the players pur chased is Johnson, from Portland, Or., secured by the American Club. August Fournier, or Silver hake, Cowlitz County, Marked for Per secution by Neighbors Ar rested on Insanity Charge. SIL.VER LAKE. "VVasn., Aug. 38. (Special.) Last night between 12 and 1 o'clock the barn of August Fournier, at Sightly, on the east side of Silver Lake, in this county, was burned to the ground, together with 65 tons of hay, three sets of harness, many tools, cables, etc. tinisnea ms that there was not a saner man In the room. There is deep indignation here on ac count of last night's outrage. Fournier has left the neighborhood, fearing for his life if he returns. Mr. Fournier is not the only person who has suffered here at the hands of what appears to be an organized gang. BALLINGER GIVES PLEDGE (Continued From First Paf?e. IN GOOD SPIRITS, LOOKS AYELL Schiff Ienies Bad lieports About Harriman No Operation Near. NEW YORK. Aug. 28. Jacob H. Schiff, head of the firm of Kuhn, Loeb & Co., School Buildings Repaired. ASTORIA, Or., Aug. 28 (Special.) The local School Board has several men at work making repairs and Improvements to the various school buildings, prepara tory to the opening of the Fall term on September !20. The plans are now being prepared for the proponed new high school building and the intention is to be ready to begin on the construction this Fall. lloppickers Set to Work. INDEPENDENCE, Or.. Aug. 28. (Spe cial.) Picking commenced in the large Krebs Bros.' hopyard this morning with a crew of TOO. Krebs Bros, expect to have at least 400 more pickers by the first of the week. One hundred pickers came in this morning on the south-bound Corvallis passenger for Krebs and about 25 for McLaughlin. with the issue and must make the great fight this year."" , Resolution on Water Rights. Invitations for the next congress were received from Los Angeles and Kansas City. They were left in the hands of the executive committee. Following Is the I text of the water rights resolution adopted: "We urge upon the states the enact ment of comprehensive water laws framed In accordance with the policy pursued In several Western states during recent years, incorporating the principle that the waters belong to the people. We hold this right of the people is inherent and indefeasible. Recognizing the necessity of administering this invaluable posses sion for the people, we deny the right of state or Federal governments to alienate or convey water by granting franchises for the use thereof for com mercial or power purposes in perpetuity or Without lust comnensafion in th In- When Mr. Fournier naa unisneu mo terests of the people. chores, at 9 o'clock, everything seemed to ( "We hold that all natural resources be secure. About midnight he was i belong primarily to the whole people awakened by the dogs barking and the and should not be alienated by muniei cow bells rattling. Arising at once, he f1. "V"? r National grant or franchises cow whs ru .,. i f,nnt to individuals or corporations except for fniinri n hunch of nay, thrown in ironi ,,!.... . . ,, r 1 tua AnnV nn fire. Ifre had j-araee ana iianrora Lead forces, This resolution was adopted by a large majority after a spirited debate in which ex-Governor George C. Pardee, of Cali- J CHURCH ON WHEELS CARRIES GOSPEL INTO SPARSELY-SETTLED DISTRICTS OF COUNTRY. ,1 ; :, :: s t : m m :wM3 --- " 7L. I - - - : "VU- iilr " - v 51 ' - " . Krv- - ' ,. ..in v , f ;J.: -S4pwwir i,'-; ; x. l' - - vfitt -v'tw J it-irrmi--y:-,ifitft- """ " 1 ' 4 no water at hand, but says if he had had a coupie of buckets of it he could have extin guished the flames. Seeing the barn was doomed, he drove his horses and one collar out of the barn, j fornla. was its chief supporter and being forced to leave the remainder to , United States Judge Cornelius H. Han- The resolution was drawn by Pr. W. II. McGee, the soil-water expert. Those who voted for it In committee were ex-Governor Pardee, Dr. McGee. H. A. Barker, ! of Rhode Island; Ralph Hosmer, of Hawaii; W. J. Fleming Jones, of New I Mexico, and John li H;n (liner, of Louisiana. Those who opposed were United States pistrict Judge Cornelius H. Hanford, State Senator Benjamin F. Wil cox, of New York, and Professor L. G. Carpenter, of Colorado. I Judge Hanford Introduced a resolution I which he offered as a substitute, setting forth that it was the promise of land and water rights that drew the first set tlers to the West, and that It was the same attracion that is now developing it. Other resolutions adopted indorse the forestrv and reclamation hurnq ri-om. mend creation of a National Bureau of ' Mines. Indorse the National Conserva- j tion Commission and urge Congress to maae an appropriation to carry on the commission's work, and favor the admis sion of Arizona and New Mexico as states. The congreps formed a permanent or ganization and elected these officers: Preeldent, Bernard N. Baker. Baltimore; secretary, L. F. Brown, Seattle; execu tive committee, J. D. White, Missouri ; the destroying element. The fire is a hard blow to Mr. Fournier, who is a quiet, industrious farmer, but j who has been the victim of persecutors ; ever since he bought the place. There j seems to be. an organized effort to get ; him out of the neighborhood. Some j weeks ag3 Fournier was arrested on a ! trumped up charge of insanity. but when his examination took place it was apparent to a large crowd of spectators Liberty H. Bailey, New York; Joseph N. Teal. Portland, Or.; II. E. Hardtner. Louisiana: W. J. F. Jones, Xew Mexico; A. B. Farquhar, York. Pa.; Mrs. J. Ellen Foster, Washington, X. C. ; Thomas Burke, Seattle. The convention then adjourned. MAN SWALLOWS TEETH Victim Then Sent to Hospital to Un dergo Operation. SEATTLE, Wash.. Aug. 2S. While Al Henderson, of 11:1 Summit avenue, was partaking of luncheon at noon today he swallowed his false teeth in attempting to get away with a large morsel of some thing good, and as a result Henderson is now in Providence Hospital to undergo an operation for the removal of his "phoney" molars. NEW LOCATION This Company will rood occupy its new banking1 room in the Merchants Trust Build -inp; at Sixth and Wash infrton streets, the very center of business of the city, with new and m o d e r n equipment throughout. With the best of fa eilities for the transac tion of its business the patronage of the public is solicited. The main tenance of four distinct Commer cial, Savings. Trusts and Realty enables of fering a broad and com prehensive service. Your patronage is solicited. MERCHANTS SAVINGS & TRUST COMPANY 247 Washington Street. departments. SILVER rHAl'KL CAR ST. ANTHONY NOW IN PORTLAND ON WAV TO SRATTI.B. W The chapel car St. Anthony, the only Catholic church on wheels in the world, arrived in Portland Friday night and will remain at the Vnion Depot until Tuesday morning, when It will go on to Seattle. The car Is in charge of Chaplain A. W. roran and Rev. George W. Hennesey. They are traveling in the interest of missions and have just finished a two-month mission tour in the State of Idaho. The start was made from Chicago, and the trip will end there after the party has spent some time In Washington. The car is a gift of Ambrose Petry, president of the Commercial Securities Company of New York, and is designed for missionary work where churches are scattered. Chaplain Doran extends an Invitation to the public to visit the car while It is in Portland. (STAMPED STERLING) FOR WEDDING GIFTS displays greater beauty and is by far adapted to more solid use than most any other suggestion that can be offered. 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