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11 TAFT
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Entire City Unites
to Honor Chief
Executive.
EVERY DETAIL IS PERFECT
Parade, Children's Drill and
Luncheon Are Features of
Formal Welcome.
GENIAL SMILE WINS HEARTS
Visit Draws Public Closer to
Nation's Leader.
CALL PAID AGED JURIST
President Spends Half Hour Willi
Judge Williams at Hospital.
Xoted Guest Enjoys Every
Minnie While Here.
PORTLAND
Portland received PresIderji-'Taft as
(ruest of honor yesterday with splendid
hospitality and a limitless expression
of hearty good will ahd frank affection!'
To the Nation's Chief Executive it
proved a day of good cheef,' unr.iarred
by a single untoward Incident.
The President enjoyed It all to the
utmost; enjoyed every moment of the
day from the easy formality of the
greeting accorded him upon his arrival
at the Union Depot to the afternoon
of golf golf played In the Invigorat
ing tang of a perfect October day.
Throughout the day he found only the
most profound consideration for his
comfort and welfare.
Portland Proves Good Host.
There were no exacting demands upon
his energies. The day was barren of
tiring programmes, long speeches or
wearisome ceremonies. His entertain
ment throughout, by the people of
Portland, revealed a mastery In the
subtle art of hospitality; a mastery that
displayed itself In every detail of the
President's day.
And Portland liked the President
immensely. An affection manifested
Itself In the public greeting which
had Its origin quite apart from the
fact that he was the great American,
the first man of the land. That In
fectious smile possessed Itself of bis
features 'when he first stepped from
his private car Into the cheery sun
shine of an Ideal Oregon morning. Its
Infection of good nature spread wher
ever he went. 'Whenever he appeared
he put every one at ease by the easy
informality of his demeanor and that
smile. And then Portland got a deeper
Insight Into the real man; got a glimpse
Into the rich and wholesome nature of
which that smile Is the natural expres
sion. Calls on Aged Statesman.
For when his triumphal procession
through the streets was at an end and
there was a half hour at his disposal
for a whirl about the city, he elected
to dispense with the tempting spin and
go to the bedside of his friend. Judge
George H. Williams, at the Good
Samaritan Hospital. It waa thus that
: the brief half hour of his morning's
leisure time was spent.
It was an inspiring scene as Presi
dent Taft stepped Into the sickroom
and with infinite tenderness retained
the hand of the splendid old man of
Grant's Cabinet, whose spirit was un
broken by the aliment that made it
impossible for him to raise his head
from the pillow. Both men were deep
ly affected by the meeting. When the
President finally left the room it waa
to inquire with great solicitude of Dr.
K. A. J. Mackenzie Into the details of
Judge William's illness. He expressed
deep satisfaction on being told that
the sick man had shown a wonderful
vitality and ' stood the best chances
for recovery. .
Flag Drill Is Prulsed.
It Is to the rising generation that
credit must go for the predominating
and never-to-be-forgotten feature of
the welcoming demonstrations. There
l ave been living flags before. But never
have the Stars and Stripes been
wrought Into such a wholesome, in
spiring fabric as that formed by Port
land school children. It was an epit
ome of the boundless spirit of youthful
patriotism. The President, smiling at
first, passed to a mood of seriousness
as that wondrous flag- waved back and
forth with the life that tomorrow must
possess itself of the Nation.
Attended by the party of officials
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TAFT TALKS WITH
STRICKEN VETERAN
SI AX ILL AT ARMORY GREETED
BY PRESIDENT.
Weeping Because He Has to Miss
. Speech, Old Soldier Is. Dam- .
.founded at Sympathy. ,
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During President, Taffs address, at the
Armory last night, M. ' C Thompson, a
Civil War veteran, 70 years old. collapsed.
and had to be carried unconscious from
the hall. ' - '' '
. Thompson, when he regained conscious
ness In an anteroom,' actually wept that
he had been deprived , of nearlng the
President speak, saying it would probably
be the last time he would ever see a
President of the United States. !'
A moment later the, Presidential party
passed through the anteroom in . which
the old soldier lay. on a. stretcher. Presi
dent Taft immediately walked 'Over to
where he was lying, extending his hand.
"How are you feeling?" the President
inquired. . . ........
Thompson, speechless with amazement,
attempted to sit up but. was. told to re
main quiet "I'iri feeling better, sir," be
managed to say. .
"I'm sorry you are not feeling well
and hope you will be all right," said the
President. - ' - ' '.
Then he turned to Captain M. B.
M&rcellue, surgeon ' of the Ambulance
Company, O. X. G-, and Inquired .as . to
the man's condition. On being assured
that It was nothing of a serious1 nature,
the President again shook hands with
the veteran, and left.the Armory..-.-".;
.Thompson was ' later, removed to his
home at Wichita Station, near Lents.
KANSAS. CONDEMNS BEARDS
Sunflower State Would Rob Popu
lists of "Badge." " "' '
TOPEKA, Kan., Oct.' 2. (Special.)
If Dr. Crumblne,' of the Kansas State
Board'.of Health,, succeeds in'.hls'niw
reform of cutting off whiskers., which
have made a certain brand of politics
famous In this state, thousands of peo
ple will rise up and call him blessed.
Dr. Crumblne, In the interest of pub
lic health,- declares that long, unkempt,
popullstic beards which grow luxuri
antly on the faces of some of the men
of Kansas are nothing short" of nesting
and breeding places for germs.
In this anti-whisker crusade. -it ' Is
shown--that not one man. in ten . who
wears a Inng beard ever uses soap in
erubbliiarand cleansing ot the germs
that gather and collect within its pro-tat-te
folds. V ' . ' " f
The Health Board Secretary, after an
exhaustive Investigation. says the
heavy, growth of whiskers is a natural
hlfllng place for germs and the primary
cause of 'many of the infectious dis
eases that baffle the skill of the med
ical fraternity.
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BY TAFT
Six Thousand Hear His
Armory Address. :.
INCOME TAX LAW INDORSED
Great Trade With Philippines
Is Predicted.
TARIFF BILL: ALSO TOPIC
Large Hall Is Filled to Capacity
With Enthusiastic Audience and
Thousands Are TJnable to
Gain Admission.
"Six thousand' persons ' rose to their
feet, waved hats and handkerchiefs and
Vtldly cheered .- when President Taft
entered. , the Tenth-street entrance to
the Armory . last night, and 6000 per
sons, seemingly . with one accord,
cheered every climax that occurred in
his utterances. .-' ' - j
Speaking.' for more than' 50 minutes
the. President (.confined his remarks to
.three., .principal' topics the Payne
tariff bill, the-anti-trust' law and con
servation. t Opinions Clearly Stated.
Emphasis of his. opinions on 'some of
.the most important-Issues of the day
marked the President's address, for
under the, three broad topics mentioned
he branched off into other questions
closely related thereto and stated his
opinions clearly and without qualifica
tion.. , , .
The President entered a plea for the
ratification of the Income-tax amend
ment; he predicted that as a result of
free . trade with the Philippines
severance . of . the . islands from -this
country would never b desired; die in?
dorsed the policies tf Theodore Roose
velt ."a-nd renewed., the pledge at his
purpose. to enfry them out; he declared
that "boycotts were illegal, and ought
to be suppressed, and that all monopoly
is - wrong, and he indorsed conserva
tion "and promised to' recommend con-,
gresslonal enactment that would broad-
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ESCORTING PRESIDENT TAFT TO HIS AUTOMOBILE, MAYOR SIMOX , AT " THB IJiJT, - ACCOMPANIED BY- BODYGUARD AND M5CJU5T KEBMCE MSN.
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
The Weather.
YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 69
degrees; minimum. 51 degrees. .
TODAY'S Fair; westerly winds.
President Tart's 'Visit. -
President Taft Is greeted In Portland by
great throngs. Section 1. page 1. -
National policies are outlined by President
In address at Armory. Section 1, page 1.
Taft ohums with newspaper men who -accompany
his party. Section 3. page 10. .
Bogie score almost equaled by Taft et-Wa-verly
golt Mnks. Section 3. pego 10..
Tlrlent in luncheon speech, gives Mnr
Barracks will not, be
'- "moved north. . Section 3. page H.
Orderly . crowds watch Executive; police
have little to do. Section 1. page 10.
President guest of 8nator Bourne at quiet
dinner. Section 1. page iv.
Three' Secret Service' men,- constantly at
President's side, -watch everywhere to
. . protect bim from . Injury. - Motion a.
; page jz- ' . - ; , :
Busy -day for President -today. Section .1,
. page 11. ,
Mayor Simon ' greatly pleased with ' success
of day. ..section l, page n.
President, after children's drill, slips away
to Good Samaritan Hospital to cnat witn
"Judee Williams. Section -8, page l.'.
Parade, President in automobile, thrills
multitude, cheering continuous. Section
. S. page 8. . .' ...
Special train for Presidential party--com
prised OI - plain - coacne.. ? octuuu
. cage .10.
President at depot disregards order barring
handshakes. ' Section 3. page s. '
'.-.-' . North Pole Discovery.
Cook describes horrors -of march and beau
ties of midnight sun., section.!,, page j.
. . Domestic. --:..-." i
St. L,ouis begins centennial, at .which-Cook
and .- Curtlsi : will be stars. oeciion i,
. page 8. . .
Morse, has paid off most all debts since re
lease. Section. 1, page 2.'
Kansas frowns on whiskers as , badge of
Populism. section J. - page i.
Great Increase In building In Chicago. Sec
lion 1. page fl. '
Lovett. Kruttschnltt and Stubbs to run Har-
rlman lines and continue his policy. Sec
tion 1. page 1.-. f .' .' ' '
Shorts bid . up-wheat prices at Chicago.
Section. 4.: page 13- ."
Willis Ernsteln accused by wife of murder
. . of Salter at Los Angeles. . fcection l,
' page 3.
. Sports. '
Contest ' for. world's .baseball championship
Is battle of batters.- Section 4 ', nage 4.
Multnomah Club football squad rounding
' Into shape. Section 4. page 16.
Coast League scores: Portland -4, Oakland
0;-Fan Francisco 5,- Sacramento 1": -Los
Angelea 4-8, Vernon l-Ij section 2, page 2
' " . Pacific ( Northwest. '.,.''
State of Washington robbed of tlmber!lands
- t by Interior Department section 1,
. page o. ; - - -
Democrats nominate Krnest N'isler. -of Ta
. coma, to oppose . McCredle. Section 1.
- Page 7. j . . .
Governor Hay makes' plea for election of
McCredie to Congress. -.Section. 1. page 7.
Prouty not pleased with Spokane's ' wail.
. and says so-' Section 1. page 6.
Sophomores implicated in haslng may be sus
pended at Oregon. . Section 1. . page 7."
Inquiries from East for Pacific Coast wheat.
Section 4, page ,J3. "'...,."
Portland and, Vicinity.
Edmnnd . B. ; Hill trampled to . death by
- crowd at Armory.: Section -J, page 1.
Taft expresses sympathy to aged veteran
i'- strii'Kon during his speech. Section 1,
" page 1.
Japanese -fhina -moraered; c street; . Sec
tion 1 page ,2- . .. . . ' '
Evening' Star Grange debates question of
state guarantee of deposits. Section 3,
page 16.
Judge Bennett in Municipal Court sentences
woman to year's banishment."; Section 2,
. page 12.- .- . v , , ..'.'
Ground no be- broken soon for cement, plant
. at Oswego. Section 3, page 13.
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Will Continue Policies
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TEAM WHICH PULLS TOGETHER
Lovett, Kruttschmtt and
Stubbs Triumvirate.
WILL PUSH' EXTENSIONS
Build About 2000 Miles d Xew
I Road In Northwest and Middle ,
. West,' Including Branches
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NEW YORK, Oct. 2. (Special. )
Since the death of Edward H. Harrl
marf ' several-' conferences t . have .been
held In this city wfh a view to deter
mining , the future course 'to-be . pur
sued ' by" the - lines which constitute
the Harriman system. The conferences
have been attended by the heads of the
two 'great departments Into which the
Harriman ,. management Is divided,
namely, - operation .. and '' maintenance
(combined) and trafflc. '
: Although -Robert, S. Lovett stands in
lia'rrlma.n's shoes. It is evident that the
two .great, forces on '.the lines, so'far
as doing things are 'concerned, are now.
Julius'. Kruttschnltt, director of main
tenance arid operation, and J. C. Stubbs,
director of traffic. These two men are
of greater authority than' presidents
of railroads, and together with Mr.
Lovett, will form a triumvirate that will
be Invincible, -even .against the direc
torates of the companies which will be
guided by them. '
Triumvirate-Pulls Together..
.W. can be stated upon official author
ity that Messrs.. Lovett, Stubbs and
Kruttschnltt are in the fullest harmony
and sympathy' and have a mutual con
fidence in, . one, another's 'ability and. a.
genuine friendship . for one another;
which .will make theni a team that Is
bound to pull together. It Is such a
feeling that cements and co-ordinates
a working force Into a homogenous
whole and keeps It doing the bidding
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VETERAN TRAMPLED
TO DEATH BY CROWD
EDMCXl) B. HILTi IS CRUSHED
AT AR3IORV.
Subject of Heart Attacks, He Falls
Out of Line and Is Overcome
by Pressure of Throng.
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- Aged, and subject , to heart attacks,
yet determined to see President Taft,
Edmund B. Hill, aged 73, a wealthy
Portlander living' at-314 Mill street,
marched with the members of the
Grand Army of . the Republic to the
Armory last" night and just as they
reached the Eleventh-street entrance
staggeredS out of the ranks.
The file passed on and a great crowd
of people, who had gathered on the out
side. Immediately rushed forward, hop
ing to break the police' lines and gain
entrance to'the auditorium. Hill was
caught In the rush and trampled upon.
v Patrolman Wellbrook fought his way
to where the aged man lay and dragged
him to the street, where he waa ex
amlned by Dr. Frank M. Wood, who
was among the bystanders.
A Holman ambulance was called, but
before It reached St. Vincent's Hospi
tal,' the old man was dead.
' Mrs. J. F. Shea, of 662 Gllsan street,
wife of - John F. Shea, of the Shea
Plumbing, Heating & Gasfitting Com
pany, 4 Second street North, is a niece
of : Hill. . For many years Hill was
bailiff in the court of the late Judge
Frazer.
BEAT MOTORCYCLE RECORD
Spencer and Gustafson Both Make
Great 24-Hour Speed.
KpnrvrsFircr.n. Mass.. Oct. 2. At the
motorcycle stadium this afternoon
Charles Spencer and Charles Guatafson,
xr,th .nf this citv. established a new
24-hour world's, record. Spencer riding
1089 miles, 199 yards in ine uuum,
Kontfnir the record of 775 ' miles. 134
yards established by E A, Collier, of
TTno-tnnd.
nxatofson mile 1043 miles. 20 laps and
199 yards In the 24 hours, being ap
proximately 268 miles ahead or col
lier's mark.
FAIR ONES FED BY FORCE
Suffragettes Bring Suit When Food
Is Pumped Into Them.
. LONDON. Oct. 2. Writs have been Is
mied h 271 Inst Home Secretary Gladstone
and .he prison officials of , Birmingham
in connection- with an action for assault
for the forcible feeding with a stomach
Dumn last week of a number of suf
fragettes who-persisted on going on a
"hunger strike", while in jail. The suf
fragettes' leaders contend that forcible
feeding is illegal. . '
ICY GLITTER
OF POLAR S
1DBH
In Powerful Words
Cook Paints Hor
rors of March,
MIDNIGHT SUN'S BEAUTY
Food Measured Against Miles
in Deciding to Complete .
Heart-Racking Feat. . i
ESKIMOS ALMOST GIVE UP'
Ahwelah, In Despair, Weeps
Freezing Tears.
CUT BY TERRIFIC BLAST
Passing All Other Men's Farthest
North, Cook Tells How Dread Mo
notony and Continual Labor i
Break Sown Spirit.
CONQUEST OF THE POLE.
BT DR- FREDERICK A. COOK.
(Tenth Installment.)
(Copyright. 1909. by the New York Herald
Company. Registered in Canada ta accord
ance with the copyright act. Copyright In
Mexico under the laws of the Republic of
Mexico. All rights reserved.)
Over the newly discovered roaat
lines was written Bradley Land, In
honor of John R. Bradley, the most
Important benefactor of the expedi
tion. As we passed north of this land,
there was nothing substantial upon
which to fix the eye. There was at no
time a perfectly clear horizon, but
the weather was good enough to per
mit frequent nautical observations. The
course was lined 6n uninteresting blank
sheets, but there were elusive slgna
of land frequent enough to keep up an
exploring enthusiasm.
Man, under the pressure of circum
stances, will adapt himself to most
conditions of life, and to us the other
world environment of the- polar pack.
far from terrestrial solidity, was be
ginning to be quite natural. There
were at the time sufficient surprise
and novelty, mingled with piensurable
anticipation, not painful torture, to
compel mental interest and physical ac
tion. Wonders of Midnight Sun.
Thus, day after day, the marches)
were forced, the Incidents and the po
sitions recorded, but the adventures
were promptly forgotten In the mental
bleach of the next day's effort. The
night of April 7 was made notable by
the swing of the sun at midnight. For
number of nights it made grim faces
at us in its setting. A teasing mist,
drawn as a curtain over the northern
sea at midnight, had given curious ad
vantage for celestial staging; getting
Into this haze, we were unable to de
termine sharply the advent of the mid
night sun, but here was a spectacular
play which interested us Immensely.
Now the great bulk was drawn out
gg-shaped, with horizontal lines drawn
through it. Again It was pressed Into
a basin with flaming fires, burning be
hind a curtain of frosts; blue at other
times. It appeared like a blue vase and
It required very little imagination to
see purple and violet flowers. The
change was ofteji like magic, but the
laBt display was Invariably a face dis
torted faces of men or animals wera
made to suit our fancy.
Following Sun Northward. '
We had, therefore, followed the sun's
northward advance from its flrBt peep,
at midday, above the south Ice of tho
Polar gateway to Its sweep of the
northern Ice at midnight. From the
end of the Polar nigit late in February
to the first of the double days and
midnight suns we had forced a trail
through darkness, blood-hardening
temperature and over leg-breaking
Irregularities of an unknown world of
ice to an area 200 i lies from the Pole.
To this, point our destinies had been
guarded very well and ultimate suc
cess seemed within grasp, but we were
not blind to the long line of desperate
effort still required to push over the
last distance.
Only 96 -Miles In Nine Days.
Now we had the sun unmistakably
at midnight, and Its new glory was
quite an incentive to our life of shiv
ers. Observations on April 8 placed
camp at latitude 86 degrees 36 min
utes, longitude 94 degrees 2 minutes.
In spite of what seemed like long
marches, we had only advanced 96 miles
in nine days. Much of our hard work
(Concluded oa Fag 2.)
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