THE SUNDAY OREGONIAX, PORTLAND. JULY 17, 1910.
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CHOSEN
GHAlKMAN
Opening Contest Gives Victory
Over S. B. Huston by Vote
of 327 to 298.
BALLOTING DELAYS WORK
Resolutions Declaring Purpose to
Rejuvenate Republican Party
In Oregon Received With
Manifest Approval.
There were 626 delegates present when
the assembly tvslf called to order in the
Masonic Temple Hall at 10 A. M. Addi
tional representatives kept filing in during-
the next hour.
The meeting was called to order
promptly by J. P. Kennedy, chairman of
the county central committee, who ad
dressed the delegates briefly and an
nounced as the first order of business
the selection of a temporary chairman.
A. L. Mills arose at once and suggested
S. B. Huston. W. VC. 'Bristol immedi
ately afterward nominated George W.
Stapleton. A roll-calr vote by precincts
gave Mr. Stapleton 327 votes and Mr.
Huston 298. A committee was named to
escort the temporary chairman to the
platform. He received an ovation and
responded In a rousing speech which
brought out tremendous cheering.
In response to loud calls, Mr. Huston
addressed the assembly and he brought
out an' equal degree of applause by his
definitions of the party's principles.
Wallace McCamant. Charles B. Moores,
K. E. Sewall and -Rev. C. E. Cline re
sponded to calls of their names and
addressed the meeting, after which the
chairman named committees on organ
ization and permanent order of busi
ness, platform and credentials as fol
lows: Permanent organization and order of
business A. I Mills, chairan; F. E. Tay
lor. V. W. Banks, L. a. Mc.Vary, A. B.
Manley, H. 8. Rowe. H. E. Collier.
Credentials Chester V. Dolph. chair
man: R. A. Marshall, Joseph W. BeVer
iilse. B. S. Pague, C. H. Glos.
Paltform and resolutions N. R. Cox, W.
C. Bristol, J. H. Ackerman. "Wallace Mc
Cumant. M. C. George, Charles Feldmann,
Peter Howe, Dr. S. E. Josephi, C. B.
Moores. I D. Mahone. S. H. Greene,
Charles Cleveland, Frank Melvin.
Adjournment was then taken until 2 P.
M. The delegates left the building, while
the committeemen remained and devoted
the luncheon hour to. the dutis assigned
them."
COl'XT
PROI-OXGS
SESSION
Legislative Ticket to He Completed
on Monday Night.
When Chairman Stapleton called the
Republican County Assembly to order
for the afternoon session at 2:10 o'clock,
the Masonic Temple hall was crowded.
Coincident with the fall of the gavel
A. L. Mills, chairman of the committee
on order of business, worked his way
to the platform and submitted the re
port of the committee. It provided
that all candidates before the assembly
should receive a majority of the votes
cast by delegates present In the hall.
It was this feature of the rules which
later caused the assembly to adjourn
without endorsing a complete legisla
tive ticket. AVIth 30 candidates for
the favor of the body placed before the
delegates and the rules requiring that
each of the 12 to be selected -should
receive a majority, the delegates were
compelled to cast written ballots. Three
hours were consumed in counting and
tabulating the first ballot. The as
sembly will reconvene at 8 o'clock
Monday night to complete that work.
State Delegates Apportioned.
The report of the committee on order
of business, as adopted by the assem
bly, provided that 244 delegates to the
state assembly on July 21 should be
elected by precincts and 110 delegates-at-large
to be selected by a committee
of 111, made up of one from each of the
10 wards of the City of Portland and
three from outside, or country pre
cincts. The apportionment in the City
of Portland was as follows:
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Thomas Hislop wanted to amend the
report by giving the delegates present
power to name all the delegates to the
state assembly and was supported in
a strong speech by Stfcte Superintendent
of Public Instruction Ackerman. who
was of the opinion that the different
wards should select the delegates-at-large,
and suggested that the delegates
knew best the qualifications of their
own people. J. T. Whalley was of the
opinion that the delegates should not
dispense with the right to select one
third of the delegation to the big as
sembly, but William W. Banks and
William M. Davis carried the, day for
the committee with speeches, 'pointing
out that the selection of a committee
to do that part of the work was not
only fair, but would expedite the busi
ness of the assembly.
Both Delegations KejecteU.
Chester V. Dolph, chairman of the
committee on credentials, secured the
floor and advised the assembly that
the credentials of every delegation ap
plying for admission and every pre
cinct In the county was represented,
with the exception of number 79. The
credentials report settled the aspira
tions of the delegation headed by Fer
dinand E. Reed, which knocked at the
door bearing instructions from the
handful which attended their precinct
caucus, expressing disapproval of the
assembly. Under the circumstances, the
assembly thought proper to deny ad
mission to the Reed delegates. The
delegation elected in opposition to the
Reed crowd were also thrown out be
cause the meeting at which they were
elected had been unauthorized by the
County Central Committee.
Judge M. C. George was received
with an outburst of applause as he
mounted the platform to present the
report of the committee on platform.
He outlined the policies of Roosevelt
and Hughes, and as the delegates
grasped the emphatic indorsement of
President Taft and the purpose of the
resolutions to open the way for re
juvenating the Republican party In
Oregon, the delegates arose to their
feet and cheered. As one wave of
enthusiasm died away, some irrepres
sible member in another part of the
hall would revive it, and again and
again the assembly was swept with
enthusiasm.
Clarke Named for Senator.
With the adoption of the George mo
tion for the approval of the resolu
tions. William C. Bristol's sharp voice
nailed the chairman from under the
west balcony, and the ex-United States
Attorney immediately launched Into the
presentation of the name of Louis G.
Clarke, of Portland, for joint Senator
to represent the counties of Multnomah,
Clackamas and Columbia, for consider
ation of the state assembly, which has
the final determination of the issue.
The motion to Instruct the state dele
gation for Mr. Clarke was seconded by
E. B. Piper and was adopted, no other
name being presented.
Similar disposition was made of the
name of J. R. Latourette, who was
suggested as a suitable person to be
presented as the standard-bearer of the
party in the primary election for Rep
resentative from Clackamas and Mult
nomah counties.
As the convention settled back for
the next order of business the chairman
recognized Wallace McCamant to place
a candidate before the assembly for
Senator from Multnomah County. Mr
McCamant announced that he was there
in the Interest of a native son and a
former member of the Legislature who
refused to vote for a Democrat for
Lnited States Senator. His candidate
W,aS.,.C11I,t0n N- McArthur. ex-Speaker
of the House, secretary of the State
Central Committee during the Taft cam
paign, and the private secretary of
Governor Benson. Rev. C. E. Cline was
the first to second the nomination, and
tht hlW mmentS ft was Parent
that the popularity of McArthur had
headed off any opposition and he was
named by acclamation.
Thirty candidates for assembly in
dorsements for members of the Mult
nomah delegation to the lower house
or the Legislature were placed In
-. i nuns or nis rriend, H.
D. Angell. before th. , Vi.u
but 12 candidates to indorse in the
primaries, and a rule in effect that
each should receive a majority of the
votes of the assembly, each delegate
voting for a full ticket, the elimina
tion proces was necessarily slow.
Legislators Partly Chosen.
W. H. Barry, Samuel Mason. John
f ealr' lg- s,cneI' Soils Cohen and
R. W. Foster were appointed as tellers
to tabulate the votes, and after three
hours' labor reported the following re
sult of the first ballot. There were
625 votes cast. 313 being necessary to
a choice:
John C. McCue oK2
Dr. J. R. Wetherbee " "a7
Joseph IV. Beverldse ""!
Charles B. Moores
Hubert S. Karrell . ; T.Z
Judge H. H. Northup 32
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McKlnlty Mitchell ..
tr. J. JT. Hickman
E. L. Rayburn . . .
Poter Hobklrk
Thoma.1 Gray
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Clarence H. Gilbert 240
C. B. Howard 11a
W. D. Bcott " 168
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tr. H. I. Keenev 1.511
I George W. Stapleton 207
The remainder of the legislative
ticket will be chosen when the assem
bly reconvenes on Monday night.
The greatest interest of the day was
displayed in the indorsement of a can
didate for County Judge, the honor
going to Municipal Judge Frank Ben
nett after two ballots had been taken,
John C. Shillock, Andrew T. Lewis and
PLATFORM AFFIRMS RIGHT TO ORGANIZE; COMMENDS
TAFT, ROOSEVELT AND HUGHES.
The platform adopted by the assembly in which the attitude towards
the direct primary law is made clear and in which the principles for
which the Republican party In XTultnomah County stands are fully set
forth, is as follows:
"As an assembly representing the Republican voters of Multnomah
County, we find our warrant in the express provisions' of the preamble
of the direct primary law, which reads as follows:
Political parties are useful and necessary. The method of naming candi
dates for elective public offices by political parties and voluntary political
organizations Is the best plan yet found for placing before the people the names
of qualified and worthy citizens from whom the electors may choose the officers
of our Government.
Every political party and every voluntary political organization has the
same right to be protected from the Interference of persons who are not Iden
tified with It as Its known and publicly avowed members, that the govern
ment of the state has to protect Itself from the Interference of persons who
are not known and registered as electors.
"We commend as the sentiment of this assembly the words of
Governor Charles E. Hughes:
X believe in party organization and I desire to see it strong,' efficient and
representative.
"And the expression of Theodore Roosevelt that:
Voters should be guaranteed the right to determine within the ranks of
their respective organizations who the candidates of the parties shall be.
Organisation la Eaaentlal. .
"We reaffirm our faith in the principles of representative govern
ment and the maintenance of political parties, believing thatt no party
or association of men can maintain its identity or exert its Influence
for the principles it expresses without organization: we believe in the
wisdom of counsel, and as free citizens of a free government we enjoy
the constitutional right as members of the Republican party to assemble
for the purpose of adopting a platform, considering the fitness of can
didates, making recommendations to the people and performing such
other duties as may be deemed wise and expedient; and that any in
fringement upon such right is a denial of the wisdom of the founders
of our Government, both state and National, and against the rights
guaranteed by our constitution and a violation of the real spirit of the
direct primary law, with the fundamental principles of which we are
In hearty accord.
"We mutually pledge our support at the Republican primary to the
candidates for office named by this assembly.
We demand an awakening of the public conscience in the matter
of the registration of voters; frauds are perpetrated in every campaign
on the majority party by the registration as Republicans of voters who
are not and never have been in sympathy with the principles or policies
of the Republican party.
Administration Is Indorsed.
"We unqualifiedly indorse the Administration of President Taft and
point with pride to the fulfillment by the National Republican party of
the pledges contained in its last platform. We point with pride to the
history of the Republican party and to the capacity of the party, so
often demonstrated, to solve public questions and to legislate and admin
ister the Government in the interest of the whole people. We affirm our
continued loyalty to the principles and policies of the party, and we
mutually pledge ourselves to the effort necessary to strengthen the par
ty organization and to put into office men who are loyal to its princi
ples. "We pledge our allegiance to the great leaders of our party. William
H. Taft, Theodore Roosevelt and Charles E. Hughes. We approve the
action of the Republican members of the Oregon delegation in Congress
in loyally supporting the measures of the National Administration and
the policies of Theodore Roosevelt."
REPUBLICANS RECOMMENDED FOR NOMINATIONS FOR
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Frank S. Bennett, for County Judge.
T. J. Cleeton receiving complimentary
votes. 1 Several strong presentation
speeches were made in behalf of the
candidates. E. M. Lance presented Mr.
Bennett's name; Frank Motter stood
sponsor for Mr. Shillock; Emmett
Drake called attention to the record
of Mr. Cleeton, and C. E Cline asked
tne favor of the delegates in behalf
of Mr. Lewis.
The temper of the assembly was
demonstrated by the applause which
greeted the names of the aspirants for
the position and there was little doubt
that the contest was between Bennett
and Cleeton.
Bennett and Cleeton Close.
On the first ballot Bennett received
276 votes, Shillock 27, Cleeton 277, and
Lewis 9. The Shillock supporters with
drew their candidate in favor of Ben
nett and on the second vote Bennett
received 287 votes, against 281 for
Cleeton. The leading candidates would
have been tied on the first vote had
Secretary D. H. Mosessohn been able
to vote: He was for Bennett, but was
too busy to write his ticket.
H. W. Goddard was nominated for
County Commissioner on the first bal
lot, receiving 385 votes, against 138 for
L. S. Dane and 37 for John Baker.
John B. Coffey was nominated for
County Clerk, although not a candidate
for the position. He was opposed by
Willis Fisher. After the men had been
placed in nomination by Waldemar Se
ton and B. S. Pague, respectively, Cof
fey made a runaway race on the roll
call. After 91 precints had been polled
Coffey had received 408 votes and Mr.
Fisher stopped the proceeding by with
drawing from the contest and asking
that his friends vote for Coffey. It was
noticeable that the name of County
Clerk Frank S. Fields was not men
tioned In connection with the place.
As Coffey was led forward to the
platform he received an ovation and
was introduced by the chairman with,
"heres' your Coffey." The candidate
promised to make a hard fight for the
nomination and election.
McMillan Indorsed for Sheriff.
It required only a moment to Indorse
a candidate for Sheriff, the place go
ing to George McMillan, of the Fourth
Ward by acclamation. Friends of A. N.
Wills presented his name, but it was
evident that the Republicans present
were with McMillan and Mr. Wills
withdrew with promises of cordial sup
port to McMillan. Although employes
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Captain H. V. Welch, for Auditor. John B. Coffey, for Clerk. John M. Lewis, for Treasurer.
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Ben L. Xorden, for Coroner. Phllo Holbrook, Jr, for Surveyor.
of Sheriff Stevens were delegates to
the assembly, they did nothing toward
tne presentation of him as a candidate.
Although the assembly had limited
nomination speeches to the mere sug
gestion of a name, the rule was waived
in behalf of General Beebe, who sec
onded the suggestion that Captain H. U.
WeUh. be retained as County Auditor,
and again the assembly tendered its
commendation by acclamation. The
same action was taken as to a candi
date to represent the Republicans for
County Treausurer. John M. Lewis was
indorsed without opposition, after A.
W. Lambert had made it plain that he
did not aspire to the position. Not to
be outdone in popularity, the friends of
Dr. Ben L. Norden fairly swept the as
sembly off Its feet when they declared
him their favorite for Coroner.
The fight for County Surveyor was
between H. L. Neville and Philo B. Hol
brook, Mr. Holbrook receiving the in
dorsement by a vote of 329 to 185.
With other indorsements to be con
sidered word came from the tellers
engaged in counting the vote for rep.
resentatives in the Legislature that a
complete list of nominations could not
be secured from the first ballot, and
the announcement of that fact caused a
struggle for an adjournment until
night, F. J. Brady wanted to suspend
the rules and declare the 12 men who
received the highest vote on the first
ballot the candidates of the conven
tion. The motion met with" strong op
position and was voted down, several
motions to adjourn having been sand
wiched into the proceedings and de
feated. After the decision to continue with
the work of the assembly, Claude Stra
han and J. Wesley Bell were quickly in
dorsed as candidates for Justices of the
Peace, the vote standing: Claude Stra
han, 365; J. T. Ellis, 125; S. S. Gilles
pie, 50; H. P. Dickinson, 68; J. Wesley
Bell, 344; Fred L Olson, 60.
The St Johns' delegates caucussed
and nominated O. R. Downs for Jus
tice of the Peace and P. T. Hanson for
Constable.
In the naming of a candidate for
Constable of the Portland district Lou
Wagner, the present incumbent, was
not considered, the only names pre
sented being those of Andrew Wein
berger and Sig. Wertheimer Wein
berger won by a vote of 853 to 238 and
received the congratulations of his op
ponent. Astoria to Welcome Folk.
ASTORIA, Or., July 16. (Special.)
A committee of Astoria Democrats was
appointed tonight to Join with the Mis
souri Society of Portland in entertain
ing' ex-Governor Folk, of Missouri,
when he arrives on July 20 to lecture
at the Clatsop Beach Chautauqua. Mr.
Folk will remain at the beach until
the following day, when he goes to
Gladstone Park.
Idaho Probate Judge Dies.
CALDWELL, Idaho, July 16. (Spe
cial.) J. C. Sebrlng, Probate Judge of
Canyon County, died today in Boise
City of typhoid fever. His parents live
at BlisBfield, Mich., and a brother at
Ocean Park, Cal. The body will be
brought to Caldwell for interment. The
funeral will be in charge of Masons
and Oddfellows.
Bloodhounds Lost Fugitive.
SALEM, Or., July 16. (Special.)
Although bloodhounds were put on the
trail of Peter Hoops, who escaped from
the Penitentiary yesterday by walking
away from, a hay field where he was
working, they have been brought back
to the prison unable to locate the fugi
tive. Hoops was traced as far as
Aumsville and there his trail was
lost.
There are more than 400 wlreleas stations
on the coasts of the maritime nations.
COUNTY OFFICES.
George W. McMillan, for Sheriff.
REGULARS WIN OUT
Insurgents Routed in Test of
Strength at Convention.
M'CREDIE IS INDORSED
Polndexter Turned Down by Pierce
County Republicans Ashton
Given Backing ' In Senatorial
Race Platform Outlined. '
TACOMA, Wash., July 16. (Special.)
Insurgents and regulars tested their
strength in the Pierce County Republi
can convention, this afternoon, on
motion, by the insurgents, to eliminate
the indorsement of Representative He
Credle from the report to the committee
on resolutions. The regulars won by
vote of 838 to 136. Besides listening to
addresses by Ashton and Poindexter,
the convention named 81 delegates to
the state convention, with General Ash
ton as delegate-at-large.
The platform adopted by the conven
tlon decries "watered" stock, and de
mands that all corporations doing busi
ness In this state be honestly capita
lized. It also demands adequate laws
for the regulation of public-service
corporations and the right to regulate
fares without discrimination, con
demns the Tacoma Railway At Power
CompAy, and sets forth the present
frernhlll fare fight as a glaring ex
ample of defective corporation legls
lation. -
President Taft and Roosevelt are
commended, aa is also Representative
McCredie. Ashton s Senatorial candl
dacy is indorsed, as is also the state
administration.
Following General Ashton's address.
Polndexter's friends In the hall set up
a -call for him. The Representative was
on hand and after being introduced by
Chairman Shackleford, said he was
pressed for time and would not speak
long, as he had to catch a train. Mr.
Polndexter's address lasted over an
hour, covered all the Issues of the day
and included a condemnation of Sec
retary Ballinger, until finally one coun
try delegate broke In with "what time
does your train leave. Mr. Poindex
ter?" and brought down the house.
WEST SIDE MAX ASKED FOR
Lumbermen Refuse to Indorse Can-
didate for Senate.
TACOMA, Wash., July 16. (Special.)
Fifty prominent lumbermen met at
the Tacoma Hotel this afternoon to
consider the question of indorsing
some of the candidates for the United
States Senate, but the most that was
accomplished was to decide to ask the
Republican and the Democratic state
conventions next month each to indorse
a Western Washington man.
J. E. Skinner headed a committee
that had issued a call for this after
noon's meeting, which had no connec
tion with any lumber association. D.
W. Sawyer, of Seattle, was elected
chairman.
The conference lasted "quick." A
group of Seattle and Bellingham lum-
bermen carrying numerous proxies
sought to pledge the gathering to some
one candidate. The first suggestion to
unite on any one man was voted down
overwhelmingly. The sentiment was
so emphatic that the conference agreed
merely to have Sawyer draft resolu
tions to present to each of the two
party conventions stating that the lum
bermen are emphatically in favor of a
west side man.
LOS ANGELES RUNS WILD
"CWld Marriage" Situation Be
comes Alarmlgn Cause Given.
LOS ANGELES, Cal- Jolly 1. (Spe
cial.) Since July 1 mora "child mar
riages" have taken place here than ever
before in three months, and th situa
tion has become so afarmlng that minis
ters and others are discussing remedial
measures. Thirty-five couples of boys
under 21 and girls under 18 years of
age were licensed, six for boys under
20 and girls under IT; one for a boy 19
and a girl 14, and one of a boy 'IS and
girl 19.
In addition there is a large number
of doubtful ones boys who gave the
age of 21 and girls 18, but who are be
lieved to be younger.
Rev. Dr. Will A. Knighten, a popular
"marrying parson," declares three out
of five of such unions will turn out
wrong. He says the habit is contagious
and that sensational newspaper publi
cation of such "romances" Invariably
leads to more. Children marry for the
lack of three things, he says brains,
experience and parental teaching.
Rev. C S. Smither and a numbe rof
others decline to marry the youngsters.
ALBANY BOY LOSES LEG
Bicyclist Tries to Dodge Team and
Is Crushed by Auto.
ALBANY. Or.. July 16. (Special.)
making an' Ineffectual attempt to dodge
both a team and an automobile, Elwood
Anderson, 8-year-old son of L. J. Ander
son, a local merchant, suffered a broken
leg here this evening.
The boy was riding up First street on
a bicycle and. as he approached Broadley
street, met a team as he was attempting
to pass the automobile, the side of which
he struck as it turned into First street
from BroadeJbin. A rear wheel of the
car ran over the bicycle, pinning the lad
between the bicycle and the pavement,
breaking his right leg between the knee
nd the ankle.
ARE YOU AMEMBER?
Every music lover who doesn't al
ready own a piano, shouldn't fail to
Join Filers Piano Club. It's the chanoe
of a lifetime to own a superb piano for
less than it was ever sold before, and
on terms anyone can meet. $1.25 week
ly buys a fine upright piano $2.50 a
week buys a player piano or a mag
nificent baby grand. Full particulars
can be obtained at Ellers Music House,
353 Washington street.
Oil Put In Stove, House Burned.
WEISER, Ida., July 16. (Special.)
Fire destroyed the residence of W. S.
Buckbee this morning. The house and
practically all of its contents, even
to the clothes of the family, were dam
aged. The conflagration was caused by
an attempt to start a tire In the cook
stove with coal oil. A 15-year-old son
of Buckbee's put oil on live coals. He
was not injured.
Newport Gets Water System.
NEWPORT, Or., July 16. (Special.)
Theformal opening of the Newport muni
cipal mountain water system will take
place July 19, when the water will be
turned into every main In the city. Al
ready half the houses have been atis-
pnea ana tne otner naif are nearly all
connected. Less than one year ago the
citizens of .Newport voted $30,000 with
which to install the system.
Dr. William C. Bruns Dies.
Dr. William C. Bruns, practicing
physician of this city, whose residence
was in Oswego, died yesterday at Good
Samaritan Hospital, after a few days'
illness. Heart disease was the cause
of death. He was 52 years old and had
been a resident of Oswego several
years. He leaves a wife, who was at
the bedside at the time of death.
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furnished throughout, only $32. SO. Nothing then
equal in the city. Apply at the premises, East Morrison
and East .Seventh streets.
MONDAY
MEETING
MAY AVEBT STRIKE
Pennsylvania Trainmen to
Hold One More Conferences
of Importance.
"PRIVATE CITIZENTARISES
Belief Expressed Over Telephone
That Misunderstanding Existed
and Might Be Cleared Leads to"
Holding Off Walkout Date.
PHILADELPHIA, July 16. After . a.
two days suspension of. negotiations
by the contending parties, by which
threats of strike have come -from jone
side and extensive strike preparations
have been made on the other, an
nouncement was made today that
representatives of conductors 1 and
trainmen will meet General Manager
Myers of the Pennsylvania road 'Mon
day at 11 o'clock. An explanation-of
the reopening of negotiations was
given by President W. G. Lee of .the
Brotherhood of Railroad Tralnmenl "
"A telephone message was received
last night," he said, "from one Whom
I am not at liberty to name, but who
has no official connection with either
side of the controversy you may call
him merely a private citizen. " He said
he was convinced there had been 'a
misunderstanding which might r: be
cleared by another conference. - - ??
Change in Plans Made.
"I am still wondering how there
could possibly have been . a misunder
standing, when Mr. Sheppard, vice
president of the Conductors' Union, and
Mr. Sines, vice-president of the traln
mens' brotherhood, arrived' today front
Pittsburg and said that the company
had offered the western men substan
tially for which we were fitrhtlng.
"Therefore, we asked Mr. Myers for
another conference and he set the hour
for 11 o'clock on Monday."
Though the situation has taken on
a more hopeful aspect, the company i
making extensive preparations . for - a
possible strike. In the vast West
Philadelphia yards cars are being
fitted up as temporary quarters for
the men who will be recruited in the
event of a strike from the company's
many shops in about this city. The
special police force of 1000 men on
the lines between here and Pittsburg
will be increased to 3000, and if neces
sary, to 6000.
Warning Sent Out. :
The Sheriffs of nearly all the coun
ties In the state through which the
company's lines extend have been noti
fied of the situation and warned to be
prepared. .
However, the resumption of negotia
tions Is taken to mean a possible set
tlement of the controversy.
HOLLIDAYSBTJRG. Pa.. July 16. The
Pennsylvania ttanroaa -company many
served a demand on William H. Orr.
Sheriff of Blair County, for the appoint
ment and swearing in of 1200 special
policemen, whose duty it shall be to
protect railroad property in the event
that the threatened strike of the train
men and conductors is called. .
Woman Arrested for Embezslement.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 16. (Special.)
Constance A. Chamberlain, who Was
arrested in .Tacoma tonight, is wanted
here on a charge of felony embezzle
ment, preferred by Otto Walter,, a. saloon-keeper
at Seventh and. Howard
streets. He alleges that she stole $200
from his office on July 13, in his brief
absence. He received a postal from the
woman today and at once turned it
over to the police. Detective William
Mlnnehan will leave here tomorrow for
the prisoner.
Traveling cranes are now 'equipped wittl
scale.-, so that the load may be weighed in
transit.