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: THK WEATHER. ' Fair today and Wed- nesdsy; cooler tonight; north westerly winds. . , . .. -.. -r-' A.v;,: - - K-1 !. -r v- v . . v : - ' j y . . . , - . . . PORTLAND;-pREGOyyf HUES iAYVEYE2giy G. ; 8EPT3tER '30.' 191)2. VOL. I. KO.' 175. rmcir: FIVE CENTS. DEVERY DOWNED Democratic Convention at Saratoga AGAINST BIG CHIEF Scenes 'of Turmoil Mark the Open ing of the Sessions Today. SARATOGA, Sept. 10. The NW .York Democratic atate convention was called to , order at noon. There waa a great noUe during; the roll call and Devery atood on a chair waving hla tutt to attract the chairman's ' attention, but Stansfleld eteadfastly refused him recognition. Dev ery'a friends then gathered around and howled steadily until the roll call was completed. After a full five minutes of turmoil order, was restored and the com mittees being elected Devery was made contestant and his case, referred to the committee on credentials. Hence the first round of the fight -was against him. THE PLATFORM IN PART. Canals A pledge for general Improve ment of the waterways at the earliest Ppsa,lbU ..momec br--A-odiag" th wtaia; avolding direct taxation by abrogating the section of the constitution that limits the state's indebtedness. Trusts Advocating Federal Interference and control of the great monopolies that threaten the people by controlling the prices of the "necessities of life;" de nouncing the "meat trust" and "coal trust' specifically and alleging that they are the results of maladministration of affairs by Republican administrators. Tariff Calling for a revision of the tariff in the most complete form, taklpg duty off such commodities as are neces sary for public use, but protecting Amer ican working men where such protection is not inimical to the Interests of the masses. Philippines Denouncing the acquisition of the Philippines and the continuance of military control, calling attention to the alleged lack of humanitarian methods in the conduct of the war and demanding freedom for the inhabitants. Cuba Accusing the Federal .Govern ment of failure to keep Its promises In Cuba and In deceiving the people by an nouncing Independence for the island while still continuing military control. The administration of President Roose velt is condemned as "spectacular, un dignified and vacillating." The state administration is denounced for its conduct of state institutions and for extravagance. INQUEST DELAYED Madame Zola Slowly Improving Coroner Will Wait For "Recovery. PARIS, Sept. 30.-The physicians In at tendance on Madame Zola, who came so near losing her life yesterday, state that she rested very well e'uYing the night and tkat her condition this morning was very satisfactory and all that could be ex pected. However, they say that she must be watched very, carefully, as . comaJetft. "rest and Isolation are absolutely neces sary for her recovery. The date for the holding of the Inquest over the remains of Emile Zola has not been fixed owing to the condition of Madame Zola. It will be delayed until the physicians are assured that she will be strong enough to bear the strain, which no doubt will be terrible for her to undergo. PARIS, , Sept. 30. Later The autppfty -hold on -the body st Emlla Zola today ab solutely establishes the fact that the author's death was caused by the inhala tion of gas. The funeral will be held Friday. PARIS, Sept SO. Madame Zola today gives an account of the tragedy in which she says that during the night she felt unwell and went into the bath room and returned. Zola a few minutes afterward got up but fell. She tried to speak but could not She heard her husband gasp ing and (hen. fainted. Doctor Defaud ays she owes her life to the fresh air in haled while in the bathroom. Her con valescence will require a fortnight. -' Coal Operators Say fident of NEW TORK. Sept SO. A bulletin post- Sbere this afternoon says that ' the jsldents of the coal. roads' and some Independent operators are In session tM afternoon. The meeting was called .with great secrecy, and rumors are increasing that a ttUment Is ner at hand. John ; johnsonfight; Concerts Republican Aoditor to His Way of Thinking. CLEVXLAND, O., Bpt W.-Toa U Johnson la meeting with great success in him tour of the state, and la making all kifids of oonverU at his , big political camp meetings held In tbtMnsstve tent J3ne of the latest converts to express himself as being of the same opinion is the auditor of Hancock County,. EXPRESSED HIMSELF FREELY. "Tea, I believe you are right In all that you say to regard to railroad taxation and In regard to the bad ethics of audi tors riding on passes." Thus spoke Surrel P. De Wolfe, auditor of Hancocir County to Mayor Johnson. Mr. De Wolfe's statement was more startl ing than It appears at first glance. He Is a Republican and Is one of the auditors who weremoat bitterly antagonistic . to Mr. Johnson at the famous meetings In Cleveland. He even voted to exclude Mr. Johnson and Prof. Bern Is from the room while the deliberations of the assessing boards were In progress. Bearing this In mind, Mr. Johnson naturally looked for ward to a lively "scrimmage" with Mr. DeWolfe, when he met him in his home town, But the erstwhile flreater was as mild as milk. He at once told Mr. John son that h,is views had radically changed, and that be now believed that the mayor was right' on every proposition. PINCH 1 IS OVER A Big Boom in Stocks Expected SHAW'SACTIONDIDIT First Quotations Today Were From Two to Four Points in Advance. NEW tORK, 8ept JO. There was a great change In the stock market here this morning and everybody In the finan cial elrele 1 "of the opinion thfl the pinch Is over. Notwithstanding the fact that stocks on Wall street depreciated over $70,000. 000 in the last three days, a decided buoy ancy characterized the opening of the market this morning, and everybody seemed to fake a new interest in the buying and selling. There Is no doubt in the minds of the brokers, as well as fthe general public, that the action of Secretary Hay, in throwing millions of dollars to the relief of the market has caused a boom that will last for some time. The first quo tations were from two to "four points above the previous" close, which is the bent evidence of a decided change for the better. London, too, is feeling the beneficial effects of the actioti of the Secretary and rapid advances are being reported on accoupt of It. Secretary Shaw arrived at the Sub Treasury at 10 o'clock this morning and has been closeted with several prominent bankers and Assistant Treasurer Jordan. The general Impression here is that the worst pinch in the money market tj-cpetf)-""--" - - - A statement has just been issued that the release of 25 per cent of the reserve fund would practically mean four times that amount of- available loanable funds to the banks. Also that the action is perfectly 'legal, there being a statute authorizing it good will Promise Lord Hope Goes Into Voluntary Bankruptcy Again. LONDON, Sept. 30. Lord Francis Hope, who was examined in the bankruptcy court today said that this Is his second bankruptcy and the only Income he has had since the first has been ten thousand dollars, a year which Is Inadequate to meet expenses. He denied the claim of May Tohe, his former wl'fe, of forty-five thousand dollars, saying that it did not represent a money transaction but was a good will promise only. End Is Near Con Market came ouH of toe room at 4 o'clock and said to the reporters: "You may siy that it la my Idea that there will be a speedy settlement There will, however, be no deviation on the- part of the coal operators jfrom the original proposition. It Is. up to th. st.'Vr?f fr.i Bo en els.." LOSING Victory The Council, Led by Merrill, Will Regulate Vice in the City ; Merrill Makes Sraif Startling Stateliients of the Enormous Systemi 'of Robbery in Vogue, SHaMMBSSSBBMSSBSBMniMaBHISISMBBlM Taxpayers Have Tired of Paying for Espionage of the Disreputable Classes ---Gamblers eh aL Will Be' JIade to Pay for the Up-Building of the City The NewSystem Will Produce Enough to Pay Entire 'Bonded Indebtedness At the meeting of the city council tomorrow Fred T. Merrill will Introduce a resolution which practically provides for an open town. Gamblers and prostitutes are to be taxed to the limit and the result $15,000 to $30,000 per month is to be expended in the regulation of vice and the upbuilding of the City of Portland. Powerful influences are enlisted in the settlement of the municipal problems that confront the city. The Issue Is being brought to a climax after years of con troversy. At the meeting of the City Council tomorrow the matter will be dls-eraeea-'&nd amgi,-ettioir "takeiT fu' Brtrfg about a more satisfactory condition. Tred T. Merrill will introduce a resolu tion for the remedy of the evils as far as it is within' the province of a legis lative body to act When interviewed. Councilman Merrill said: "To my absolute knowledge there has been over half a million dollars given to the grafters, by .the gamblers and prostitutes of Portland in the last 20 years. "I. as well as other taxpayers, have become tired of paying money Into the City Treasury for the regulation of the necessary evils of society. It is time to switch the system and let the offenders put up the money for their own regula tion. "Every administration of the city for .th pant 30- years "tins-made a'ff effort "to arrive at some satisfactory conclusion In .this ..matter. Fines have been im posed, but only a small fraction ever found Its way into the Treasury, The grafters have been in clover. , I know Just exactly who collected the money and who receJj&O. ,Jt and.. am ready to" paave my statements, If it comes to a show down. CUTS OUT GRAFTERS. "Hereafter the income will "go to the city. If the resolutions I will introduce at the Council meeting tomorrow are ap proved and acted upon. I have arranged a plan whereby the municipal govern ment can Recure a revenue of from $15. 000 to $20,000 a month. In the course of a year this will amount to about $200,000, or enough to pay the bonded indebtedness of the city. "lender existing conditions, gambling exists In various forms and women are plying their vocations of Immorality. , The city Is deriving practlcaly no revenue from these things which could be placed under control and by the imposing of fines be made a source of profit and kept within bounds of decency, which It Is impossible to do the way things are being conducted under the present rnethods. ONLY QUIET GAMBLING. "My resolutions make suggestions for the conducting of gambling games In rooms that -are away from the tempta tions -f irotrar- - rhe"games"' must be on the level and shall consist of only stieh as are recognized and operated by houses that do gambling on the square. No side games will be allowed. Faro, roulette and crap games are considered standard, and will be. Included In those that will be allowed to run. Keno and Chinese lottery will be positively and permanently closed. There are games at which minors play and from which the most evil results follow." j "Tl, ,teU.enwpj the streets in the. following of their pit!- ! ful avocations. They will be restricted to 1 houses, where they will pay regular fines, j In the "bad lands'' of the North End the same system will be followed. An effort will also be made to cleanse the city of the disreputable characters that liv'eS from the earnings of the women of the lower world. Grafters, boosters and oth- MONEY TO BURN 1 Converts His Property Into Cash and Destroys It. LA CENTER, Sept. SOj-There are more developments in J.he case tf.Pr., ft; Davles, the druggist who, after firing his own business and his competitor's, com mitted suicide. Before the fires he was seen to come out ef Mrs. Whites store wltk a lighted candlef and enter his own. A few days previous he converted -all his property Into greenbacks, and It s presumed they were burned .tap, as he often stated, that he did not want his relatives to fight over his property after he was gone. The only things"'bf value found are a 10 gold piece and 10-cent piece.' , ROB A BAM. : ;f CHARLOTTE, N. a, Sept. 30. The vault of the Savings bank of Fort Mill waa dynamited bjr robbers last night wfeo TO GRAFT NO S3" ;,J er non-producers, who have no visible means of support will not, be tolerated. UNA VOIDABLE EVILS. "Every Important city in the country has, a way of conducting these things which cannot be eradicated, on a basis where they reap benefit and at the same time have the evils under direct control. The talk of putting a atop to them Is bh(-ajd a enf ;??fiei(f 'oWtWe'sUDjct would take this stand. Taking It (oi granted that evils exist, always have ind always will, the only thing to do Hi to exercise common pense and do what is best for the city. tli publje and all co cerned. The people under the ban of the law are willing to pay for the violation?. "I have Investigated the matter care fully and am positive that this Is ihe only way out of the dilemma. I am s-jr6 that the people of Portland as a whole jyJiL sanction : Jl'S abyt, JLbjure...e.very.. reason to believe that the balance of the Councllmen will concur In the move ment and do every thing within reason to bring to some kind of a satisfactory con clusion the question at Issue." MAYOR WILL AOREE. "I don't know the attitude of Mayor Williams on, the matter but am inclined to believe that he will assist to forward POSTPONE ATTACK Bad Weather Causes a Delay in Army Maneuvers. FORT RILEY. Kan.; Sept M.-The spectacular attack onhejcqnypy In the army maneuvers here this morning wis abandoned on account of ' the severe weather conditions. Precautionary meas ures have been taken to prevent sickness owing to the fact that the hospitals are already crowded. The maneuvers will probably be renewed tomorrow. . THREE DIVORCE - SUITS. Eliza B. Dodson has commenced suit for a divorce from her husband, who is a convict Elijah . Harper wishes to be divorced from bis', wife -on the grounds of deser tion. 7 ' " " r:-J;;'-v " ,--' Henry M. Knighton: accuses1, his wife. Emma, of Infidelity end wishes to be fret from her. Delos Msrwia U named as as-respondent.' - - ; . MORE v. h V j ' 4 . any move which tends to increase the i.i come of the city, or offers a manner i solving the most difficult problem In n4i nlcipal government. "The fact of the matter is the taxpay ers are dissatisfied, and have good cause for being, over the way the situation in being and has been handled. Portland Is, no longer a yillagej and is .flat Jo,,.be ex'pectecTthat its affairs can be conduct ed for all time to come on the lines of a country town. It is not a theory that confronts us, but a condition. In theory It is all right to figure out what is best to do. People might from this stand point be prevailed upon to cease their wrong doing frpm a theoritlcal view. That is not the Issue. A certain perceT age of people gamble and always wTTl un til human nature changes. There are public women and have been from the ft awn nf hltnry . T.tmy alwayn wHl - CXISt until the end of time. The only thing to do I the taking of the most sensible ac tion that the judgment dictates. The hott by of reforming this element has been ridden to death and belongs to the past century. What cannot be cured must be endured, and while we are enduring we might as well do it In the most satis factory way possible." A WILL CONTEST Half Brothers of Abner Vaughn Are Dissatisfied. (Tourni ournai Special Service.) HILLS BORO. Sept 20.-John T. and William B. Lousignout, half-brothers of Abner M. Vaughn, deceased, have filed contest, proceedings la the County Court to set aside the will of Abner Vaughn and trial was had before Judge Rood yester day. Vaughn died August 2. last, and the ,wlll In controversy was executed on July 16. The estate Is valued at 5000 and the half-brothers are cut off with the sura' of 8. Tbef will Is apparently In due form but the point upon which the con test Is based Is that the name' of the testator was signed to the will by At torney Hoffman, of Forest Grove. The statute provides that In the event that the name of the testator is signed by an other.' the Instrument must show that It was done at the request of the testator and this not being dons In this case. It Is claimed the will Is not valid. . Judge Rood has tskeit th wstte n1er advisement ACTIVITY IN ARMY CIRCLES Will Send Uncle Sam!$ Boys From the East to the West. Bids for furnishing transportation to soldiers of the United tjtates army will close to-morrow, morning at I o'clock. The bids are for the transportation ot 12 officers and 218 men from Jfort Lawton Wash., to New ifork City; one baggage car for free allowance of baggage and freight cars for 00,000 pounds of freight. The officers are to be furnished with a standard sleeping car and the men witn accommodations In tourist sleeping cars. For the transportation of 10 officers and 67 men from Fort Wright (Spokane) to Fort Wood (New York City) and from Fort Wright to Fort Niagara (New York) ot one officer and w men. The former to be furnished (with a freight car for 10,000 pounds of ' freight and the latter for t&OO pounds. The offi cers to be furnished with accommoda tions In standard sleeping cars and the men in tourist sleeping cars. The tourist and passenger cars are subject to Inspection as to sanitation. An ample supply of ice water Is to be pro vided for the men en' route. The roads, over which the trains are to be furnished are to be mentioned In the bit! SAILORS DROWN Meet Death in Attempt to Escape JUMPED OVERBOARD Strong Ebbing Tide Swept Them Under in Presence of Rescuers. . (Journal Special Service.) ASTORIA Sept 80. Two sailors named Ferguson and Hudson lost their lives last night In art effort to desert from the British ship Australasia, .which arrived yesterday and is now lying In the harbor. The men were seen to jump overboard and a boat was lowered at once to go to their rescue. While the boat was being placed in the water "one of the men could be seen, but by the time the rescuers got under way both of the rnen had disappeared from sight. The drown ing occurred at 10 o'clock. The death of the men was due to the swift ebbing of the tide, against which they were power less, The bodies have not been recov ered, and It is probable they have been swept over the bar. GILBERT BANK CASE Attorney Claim Disallowed Stipu lation Being Signed. (Journal Special Service. I - SAIiES?, 8ril.-juXlgii"lL"y. Boise: In the Circuit CJourt yesterday, decided the claim of Brown & Wright man. at torneys for A T. Gilbert In the Gilbert Bank litigation for 6500 attorneys' fees, by disallowing the claim, holding that the collateral, amounting to $438.67, turned over to the attorneys at the beginning of the litigation, was all they were Justly entitled to, and would amply compesjsate them for their trouble and the services rendered. A stipulation Is being signed by the hetrrWIIIfarn" Cospef , ll'eceai'ed and the creditors of the Gilbert Bros., Bank to dismiss the suit against the estate and to allow the administrator. Hllmon Ford, to wind up the affairs of the estate and pay the proceeds to the rightful heirs. It is believed all parties interested will readily sign the stipulation, which will then be filed In court and the trial of the case will not be pressed. EIRE RELIEF. Sufferers Being Helped as the Days , Go By. Money is coming In to the tire rellet fund right along.. , The latest contributors are the Salvation -Armyr JaO: -Telegram, 175.76. and C. A Coggswell, flu. Tne work of relief Is mostly routine now, as nearly every case has been attended to. Straggling cases are being attended to as they come along. More blankets and overcoats are need ed. Anyone having any of these supplies will kindly send it to Ames & Harris warehouse on First street The women are dojng a great deal of work here., as families are outfitted at a moment's no tice. . , Hany Concrete Sidewalks. '" , .The past few, weeks has 'witnessed the laying' . of a ', large number - of -concrete sidewalks on the Bast Bide.-Ma hy of the sidewalks were so dilapidated that num erous complaints were made. Most of the walks betne; laM ar four feet In width. .-. ' , . .-. if f"- A SECRET SESSION Mitchell Is Still Holding : Conferences. PLAN TO ARBITRATE Believed to Be Discussed-Probable , Definite Action Today or Tomorrow. WILKESBARRE. Pa, Sept .-lt has just leaked out here that President' aUt chell is again holding a secret confer- . ' ence with several ot the district presi dents, which leads to the . belief that something of Importance will be accom plished within a few hours. . DENIES NOR CONFIRMS. WIKESBARRE, Pa., Sept. J0.-Confilct-lng rumors , are In circulation regarding the conference held by President Mit chell and other prominent factors In the anthracite coal strike yesterday. On' being interviewed on the subject this morning and In answer to a direct question President Mitchell positively de clared that he would not deny or oon Armtlie, mviu. UiA .r- had- cati- o- W"'.' resentatlve of Morgan during the confer ' ence yesterday. This attitude assumed by President Mitchell has caused a great deal of com- -ment on all sides and it is generally be-' lleved that there is some plan of arbitra tion on foot If such Is the case there wilt In all probability be some sensational and Important developments in the strike situation before the day Is over. The fact that so many societies and ' churches and other organisations have begun to take such an active part In the efforts to bring the struggle to an end, is no doubt bringing to bear a pressure that cannot be ignored by either side andt ' ' that some definite move will be vry shortly is certain. END OCTOBER . ' ' Detroit. Sept. so.-Eight states are represented in the replies received today by the Detroit council committee bavin ' ' . charge of the National Coal Conference ' to be held on October 9. Mayor Ashbridge 1 " of Philadelphia, the only declination. , says he has good authority to the belief that the strike will be ended by Octo- . . -iKsr 9. MOB IS SULLEN. MOUNT CARMEL. Sept SO. A mob Of over a thousand miners has congregated here and serious trouble Is looked for at any moment as they have assumed an attitude which means disaster, should some hot-headed leader take up the reins and Incite the mob to violence. However, at present, everything is com-' paratively quiet, owlng-to the arrival this morning of six companies of militia, who were received by 'the miners In sullen silence. NON-UNIONI8T8 QUIT. SCRANTON, Sept. 30.-One hundred non-union men employed at the Cayuga colliery quit work this morning, fearing a serious outbreak of the strikers against them. The colliery has been operating two weeks but now it Is closed' again. PRESIDENT MAT ACT. v WASHINGTON, Sept. 90. An Important "meetmif Is' neWTield at theHtfmpornry White House this afternoon by President Roosevelt, Governor Crane, postmaster--General Payne, Attorney-General Knox and Secretary Moody. They all decline to be interviewed, but it Is believed tM meeting was called by the President re- l gardlng the strike situation. He is be lieved to want advice In view ot the num. erous petitions and demands being mads on him to force a settlement In an of- ., flelal capacity he can do nothing but It ia, possible . he. coatn plate personal way. CARRIE DEFEATED She Tackled the Students of Yak Who Put Her to Flight. NEW HAVEN, Conn.. Sept SO Carrie Nation, the woman made famous by hatchet met an ignominious defeat t the hands of the Yale College students last night In her "crusade on liquor and vice Carrie Nation attempted to deliver aa address to the students ot Yale College last night but failed to accomplish ,. her ' purpose. She took for her subject "Ct aiettea and Whisky," and started m tr telttng her hearers that they were aU "on . the road to bell." She had not proceeded , very far along this line of her arguntefif" ' when the students began to mterrup bw with cries of "Oh, fudge. Carrie and . other sarcastic remarks, which flnaiWibs came so loud that shs was compelled ts stop her lecture and retire from the plat form In dismay." ; . She finally came to tbs conclusion tkat . It was utterly useless to cops with tbs ' powerful lungs ot ths ."oolieg "'jsun man" and gave u th struggle. Shs soon- K'ft . ths hall and started for ber ( hotel Tvowtng'. that shs would let. them hear from her again- The football team of the college preceeded her to the notek singing 'Give us a Drink Barendr,, Iff 4 manner that thoroughly convinced Car rie that she had bucked up against one of the hart pxltluas bs bs4 stdc tackled - N -'