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THERE ARE TWELVE SECTIONS OF THIS EDITION, PRICE 5 Cents A COPY, READY FOR MAILING 15, Cents A COP .-I - PROGRESS IS MARKERS BY COMPARISONS r i j COMPARE THE JOURNAL 1 Journal Circulation OF TODAY WITH THAT f, 28,784 Yesterday Was OF FIVE YEARS AGO II. Th weather Today fair i .nd warm; northeasterly winds. VOL. IV. NO. 26. PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 8, 1907. PRICE FIVE CENTS, WW i www -yt I "Jr "X. m.1 "B K. W .4V T- -.at JT . ft k. " J Till y ' ' r 1IA a k. X .MaW "VI BL "S. "aaa. La, VJk m. i jR "V V 9 . VI BE uJL vi mJ l . . . RECORD IADF Kill!! WIFE DESPITE A MN SLASHES 1 1 i r BADTHROW Flanagan of Irish-American Athletic Union Wins the Hammer Event After Wire Handle Had Broke and Crushed Leg of Judge. W THROAT ESCAPED EARTHQUAKE TO BECOME AN EASY VICTIM OF THE FIRE FIEND n. H. Huff of Chicago De feats Dan Kelly of Tort land and Charles Parsons of the Olympic Club in Hundred-Yard Dash. Frederick Jff. Fish of Chi cago, Former Associate of Charles Gates, Commits Fearful Crime While Suf fering From Insanity. fTTnltfd Press Leaned Wlrn. ) Jamestown, Va., Sept. 7. A crowd that taxed the capacity of the expo sition athletic field assembled thl afternoon to witness the events In the senior championships of the Amateur Athletic union. All the men entered were In fine fettle and everybody was j looking for record-breaking feats. I John Flanasan of the Irish-American I Athletic club, wn the 16-pound ham mer event from his rival. McCJrath of the New Tork Athletic club. On Flanagan's l.ust throw the wire ; handle of tho hammer broke and the lead ball foil off at the ancle. John Walsh, of the I'nstlme club, New York, the Judge was standing just behind the I circle, only 15 feet away. The ham- 1 mer struck him on the right ler half way betweim the kneo and ankle, break ing the bone with a ennii that could be heard all over the grounds. Walsh waa knocked down. HollinB over, he tried to Jump up but the broken leg doubled under him. 'It's gone,'' csH.ilmed Walsh, sitting down again. "Get me a doctor." A phy sician waa on the upot and tho In jured man calmly directed tho doctor, and was carried off the tit-Id. Flanagan broke the world's record with the 66-pound weight with a throw of S8 feet 3 Inches. Melville Shep pard of the Irish-American Athletic club. New York, set the crowd wild by win ning the half mile dash In 1:55 1-5. Owing to the confusion yesterday In the Junior events, the club showings were announced this afternoon. The New York Athletic club scored 47 points and the Irlsh-Amorlcan 45 points. H. H. Huff, Chicago Athletic association, won I the 100-yard run defeating Itan Kelly , of the University of Oregon, the former i champion, and Charles Parsons of the ', Olympic club, San Francisco. In the 16-pound shot put Ralph Rose, Olympic club of San Francisco, broke the world's record" by half un Inch. His put was 49 feet b Inches. Hundred-yard dash Won by H. J. Huff, Chicago Athletic club; W. D. Ea ton Boston, second; Charles Parsons, Olympic, California, third Time, 10 1-5 seconds. 220-yard dashWon by II. J. Huff, Chicago Athletic club; P. C. Gehardt, Olympic- California, second; Charles Boitz, New York Athletic club, third. Time. 21 1-6 seconds. 440-yard dash -Won by J. R. Taylor, University of Pennsylvania; Ci. B. Ford, New York Athletic club, second; An drew O Lamed, Olympic, California, Fhysicians Not Satisfied Whether High Altitudes of Colorado or Lonely Lake Scene Caused the Tragedy. (United I'raaa Leaawd Wire.) Chicago, Sept. 7. Transformed from a gentle father and loving husband Into a homicidal manlao by a trip to the high altitudes of Colorado, Frederick M. Flfh. 4!) years old, a wealthy retired broker, todav committed one of the most shocklrig murders in local history. His victim was his wife, Mary Fish, 45 years old. The presence of mind of lucllln Hassett. a nurse, prevented r'ish from killing his 2-year-old daugh ter. He then cut his throat, and al though still alive will die. Fish retired with a large fortune when the brokerage firm of Lelchsteln & Co., associates of Charles Gates, went out of business. He nad attended tho University of Chicago with the uenlor ; member. with his w anu meir three children Fish resided In a luxu rious home In aristocratic. Evanston. Recently he suffered a hemorrhage and on the advice of physicians he went to Ksles Paik, Colorado. The sudden change In atmosphere resulted in In Hiuilty. Fish returned home a short time ago. i A guard remained with the family until last nlcht. when Fish's docility disarmed apprehension and he was left alone. Un awakening ne procured shotgun and emptied a shell Into & his (Continued on Page Twp. ) third. Time. 51 seconds. Half-mile run Won by M V. Bhep hard, I. A. A. C; Andrew O. Karner, (Continued on Page Two.) TEDDY JR. IS NOT LICENSED Young Roosevelt Pursued by Deputy Game Warden With Warrant. ICANS BREAK ALL RECORDS WITH RIFLE United States Team Wrins Palma Trophy From Britons at Ottawa. (United Pres Leased Wire.) Ottawa, Ont.. Sept. 7. Beating all pre vious records, America marksmen prac tically won the Palma trophy. Sergeant Bryant of New York and Major Wind ers of Ohio both scored 219 out of a possible 2 25, heating all Individual rec ords. , . The total scores out of a possible J.800 were: Americans 1,712, Canadians l,n, Australians 1.653, Great Britain 1,580. At 600 yards Americans 690. Cana dians 566, Australians 570. Great Brit- 1AtB900 yards Americans 673, Cana dians 554, Australians 553, Great Brlt n .626. ..... ... liauianS OOA, AUBHiaiiO uuv, Britain 603. Great (United PreM Leaned Wire.) Minneapolis, Minn., Sept 7 A. K. Rut ledge, deputy game warden at BemidJI, has been Instructed to go to Colralne and arrest Teddy Roosevelt Jr., for hunting In Minnesota without the 11 censo required by law of a foreign resi dent. It Is all the result of Captain Green way of Duluth, formerly in command of the "rouirh riders" Inviting Teddy Jr. to take a hunting trip on his private property near Colralne. The game and Ilsh commission at the capital say the Invitation was accepted and that the two are already on the hunting ground. TJie matter was called to the attention of "Samuel F. Fullerton, superintendent of fish hatcheries. Fullerton called him up on the long distance telephone and explained matters. The law requires non-resident licenses to bo taken out with the commission through Its offi cers at the capital. Not only was no license Issued for young Roosevelt, but there was not even an application on hand. The law must bo enforced against a president's son as well as against any oth.sr offender, was the ruling of Mr. Avery, the executive agent, and he at once Instructed Deputy Warden Rut ledge of BemidJI to hurry to Colralne and get on the trail of Teddy Jr. Odd Fellows Seek Home Site. (Special Dispatch to Tie Journal.) Helena, Mont, Sept. 7. The selection of a state home for the Odd Fellows' fraternity will be determined. September 28. The contest has narrowed to three cities Bozeman. Missoula aind Helena, The exact amount to be expended Is not known, but It will probably be at least U00.000. "' : y":. ' ' - M. . rtsfir . . ill1. ! - --.r..--'--.-:f.tj,JAj -'. .f:; . WIS ID LOST TWO One Attempted Suicide and Mother-in-Law Had Word That Caused Trouble With Another Arrested foj Disturbing Peace. District Attorney Has Pos session of Letter Written by Dr. Owens Which Of ficial Construes as Blackmail. PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE CLIFF HOUSE TAKEN FROM SUTRO HEIGHTS. FIGURES IN FOREGROUND ARE THOSE OF STATUES IN SUTRO PARK, 150 FEET ABOVE THE CLIFF HOUSBSITBTHE WELL KNOWN SEAL ROCKS ARE ALSO SHOWN IN THE PICTURE , CREMATORY Hill me THERE East Side Improvement As sociations and Property Owners Oppose Plant. iFaimustiff House Destroyed After Pass ing Safely Through the Ordeal of April 18, 1906 Firemen to Meet at Chicago. (United Tresi Lened Wlr.) Oklahoma Cliy, Okla,, Sept. 7. The National Firemen's association of Amer ica selected Chicago for the convention city In 1908. There will be na city gaxbatre crema tory erected within the city limits of the east aide If lt Is possible lor the taxpayers and residents there to pre vent lt. From the Willamette to Mount Tabor and from Sellwood to the southern boundary of St. Johns east side resi dents are up In arms against the pro posal to establish the Institution within the confines of the residence or busi ness districts. The roadway for the establishment of a municipal plant, which a short time ago was cle;ir and unobstructed, has suddenly become a pathway of objections. Practically every Improvement association east of the Willamette has entered a strenuous protest against the building of a cre matory on the proposed Sullivan gulch site and now still more vigorous pro tests are being lodged against the erec tion of a crematory anywhere within the city limits. Last night the East Twenty-eighth Street Improvement association went on record in opposition to the garbage plant and aside from appointing a com mittee to draft a protest against tho proposed work of the city, Individual property owners will wait upon the council, council committees and health board to protest against an east side plant. In addition to entering these wedges It was stated last night at the meet ing of the association that from the pulpits of the various east side churches today, ministers will ask congregations to attend the council meetings and voice tho eaRt side's objections. President Motter appointed a commit tee consisting of M. Pugh, F. Dubois and R. A. Reid to draw up the protest which will be presented the first of this week. With 1,300 members, all of whom are voters, determined to use the ballot If necessary to prevent the location of the new garbage crematory on tho east side between the Steel and Madison street bridges, Multnomah camp No. 77, Woodmen of the World, has appointed (Continued on Page Two.) (rnlted Prei Leaned Wire.) Ban Francisco, Sept. 7. With a great burst of flames and a great red glow of light that could be seen at sea for miles and which Illuminated In a wlerd way the seal rocks and the tall cliffs of Sutro heights, the famous Cliff House at the ocean beach was totally destroyed tonight The big wooden structure burned as lt pleased for there was no means of saving lt from the devouring flames. The Richmond dis trict fire apparatus won summoned to tho scene but could render only feeble reslstence to the rapidly spreading fire. The building, which was about to be thoroughly renovated, waa a complute loss. The Cliff House was erected on the site of the "old" Cliff resort owned years hko by Captain Foster, a pioneer. The building's foundation was on a ledge of rocks that projects from the base of Sutro Heights about two hun dred leet into the soa. The structure was a tall wooden affair and contained lower and upper barrooms, billiard halls, dining rooms, summer balcony and music nail. There is scarcely a traveler to or from tho orient who does not know of the Cliff House and every eastern visitor to San Francisco knew of lt and paid lt his respects. The resort was one of tho most widely ad vertised and best known beach houses In tho world. The fire Is supposed to have started in the kitchen, which is on the "rock" floor of the building, there having been a floor below the driveway which curves around the base of Sutro Heights and leads to the beach. The entire structuro was soon In flames Word was telephoned from Bheehan's and other beach resorts to the fire department and the Richmond district engines, one mile and a half away, were sent to lend assistance. 1 he move was useless, for bv the lime the tired horses hauled the heavv engines over the hill to the beach the tire had com enveloped the Cliff House and bevond saving. Several years ago the "old" Cliff house was burned. That quaint, low, rambling building was In early days tne favorite resort for men who had made fortunes in the mines. Many gay par ties were held there, and many Im mense deals were consummated over Sherry's. Captain Foster sold the place Just before the fire claimed lt, and the new owners, not daunted by tllAlr lnua arint.I t li Vi.,1 1 Jln v. I . .k llio UU11U1I1K UIUI Ut- enme world famous because of Its close Identification with that whicn was Bo hemian In San Francisco. It also be came a "bearings" for ships from all parts of the world that were making for uin vj'jiucil jfaiO 1'urlng the earthquake of April. 1!)06 a r.-nort was spread broadcast that the Cliff House had been thrown into the sea which beat Incessantly at Its rock foundations. The earthquake did no damage to the structure whatsoever but the fire has been Its undoing. Seal Rocks are within a stones throw of what was the site of the building and there Is little doubt that a new and better Cliff House will supplant tho one destroyed. The fire, which was exceedingly spec tacular, started In the kitchen or from sparks flying from a rubbish pile burn ing near the hotel. Mechanics working on me ouiiuing gave tne alarm, and did their best to extinguish the blaze. Hf fore the first fire engines arrived, the whole lower part of the building was on fire. Fanned by a breeze, the flames soon spread and enveloped the whole structure, so that small buildings near the hotel also caught. The flames were chocked within 20 feet of the main bath nnvlllon. The loss Is estimated at $ 1 nil -009. DEATH WILL AID PAMPERS Divorced Wife of James Doyle Rapidly Xearing Banks of River Styx. EMBEZZLEMENT CAUSES BIG FIRM TO GO UNDER lpletely it waa (Cnlted Prew Led 'Wire.) Chicago, Sept. 7. The referee In bankruptcy was today appointed re ceiver for the Erie Heating company, revealing a prominent business man as a fugitive from Justice and accused of embezzling J 100.000. The liabilities are said to be J35.000. Northern Extension Promised. (Sprtl Dispatch to The Journal. ) Vancouver, B. C, Sept. 7. D. D. Mann, head of the Canadian Northern railway, who Is In Vancouver, today announced that his company would build a lino from Vancouver to north- Its wine glasses. Its chef was famous i ern British Columbia and that construe from Paris to Mexico, and Cliff house tlon would probably be commenced me!n were as noted as those served "at I soon. (United Presa Leased Wire.) Denver, Colo., Sept. 7. After being denied the right to marry without be ing excommunicated by the Catholic church of which they are devout mem bers, death Is about to step in and help "Portland" James A. Doyle, a mil lionaire mine owner of Cripple Creek, and Miss Marie Duffy, a beautiful tele phone operator of Denver, out of their dilemma. In the palmy days of Cripple Creek Just as Doyle was merging from the poverty class Into the ranks of mil lionaires, through fabulous gold strikes in l lie Portland mine at Victor, lie met the dashing and very unconventional Daphne Ilelie Sutton who came from a little town In Iowa, fell in love with her and made her his wife. Mrs. Doyle was also known us Hello Daniels be fore her marriage and she claimed no particular place as her home. Married life hung heavily on Mrs. Doyle and she grew tired of the re strictions home ties placed upon her. Doyle forgave her conduct time after time, but finally divorced her. Mrs. Doyle next became friendly with Kid McCoy, the pugilist, who borrowed a $1,000 diamond ring from her and lost it, he claimed. Two years ago, Mrs. Doyle, still beau tiful, married a rich copper manufac turer named Whitley and toured the world with him. Again domestic life became Irksome to the dashing young woman and her husband found ample reason to divorce her. Two years ago, Mrs. Whitley married Charles Hepner, a rich mining man of Rlair, Nevada, and went to Honolulu with him. Mrs. Hepner's liberal views on life led to a divorce. In the meantime she had become af flicted with consumption. Ten days ago she came to Denver, her old stamping ground, for one "last" good time. Now her death Is hourly expected In a local hospital and when her soul passes to the great beyond the romance of Jim my Doyle and Marie Duffy will be con summated In marriage. (Faetrto Onaat Pr.ua Leaped Wire.) Los Angeles, Sept. 7. Une more wlfej than he admitted having had Is plac4 to the credit of J. Whyte Cvans and one more alleged blackmailing lettef from the facile pen of Dr. J. 8. OwenM than has hitherto appeared, were two of the revelations today In the caus celebre Involving tho Impassive doctot and the pyrotechnic promoter. Prior to claiming Mrs. Minna Hano Evans and Mrs. Gertie Dewltt Evan as wives, Evans had married a womiQ In California whose home waa In Tu lare. Evans married his first wife In Saa Francisco. The pair moved to Tulara, where he started a business college. The pair had a child soon after th birth of which tho woman left him. Ho followed and found her. They quar reled; his motlier-ln-law advanced into the argument and for what resulted Evans was arrested and charged with disturbing the peaee. This Infelicity gave his wife's mothej the opportunity to proclaim that he haq served time In t lie penitentiary, an4 the story was published at that time la a Tulare newspaper. The first Mrs. Kvans of the thre known to have existed was divorced ill Kan Francisco. Evans had returned to Tulare and soon thereafter eloped with and married Miss Dewltt, daughter oi a well known Tulare family. Evans lived with this wife several years and to them a girl baby was born. Shortly before she secured a dlvoroe Mrs. Dewett Evans Is said to have at tempted suicide. She shot herself la the left shoulder and Dr. Owens, who was one of her witnesses in the divorce trial, was authority for tho sulcld story. Owens attended Mrs. Evans ao her physician and had her confidence to such a 'legree that In a fit of pique) at her husband she exposed the stain upon his record, so much ror ivana wives. Dr Owens, who appeared beforo Justice Selph this morning to have the) date set for his preliminary examlna tlon on the charge of attempted extor tion was author of another letter which) Deputy District Attorney Paul J. Mrx Cormick. who has charge of the prose cution, construes as a blackmailing epistle. This letter was written three yaarf ago from Chicago, the man addressed being J V. McNeil of 3577 Dayton ave- nue, this city. While the contents o this letter are not to be made publlo for the present, McCormaek says It represents an effort on Owens' part to obtain money by holding a threat ovei (Continued on Page Two.) RENAULT CAR WILL M ENDURANCE RACE Benii and Lacroix Will B$ Victors Unless They Have Accident. : (United Press Leased W.r. ) Morris Park Race Track, N. T.. Sepia 7. Driven by Bern!, the professional, and Lacroix, a millionaire, Renault ca 35-45 at 10 o'clock tonight had assured Its victory in tha 24-hour endurance) race, barring accident. Some times reaching 60 miles an hout and dropping below 25 they had evened up space and at th,at hour had covered 971 miles or 20 miles ahead of tha American record. Running at an sasjr second was the Lozier car driven by .Smedzer 74 miles behind. 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