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THE OREGON SUNDAY. JOURNAL PORTLAND, . SUNDAY MORNING, ' SEfEMBER 22. 1807. ' 13 ' DREAD OF MURDERER rolice Search for Fiend Who Has Been Committing: Crimes That Hare Stirred JRcsiHents of Aristocratic 'Neighborhood. OTender Supposed to Be Man I Who lias Been Attacking -Defenseless Girls Mrs. 1 Grant's Slayer Not Yet in Custody. RE1 KILLED If! HIS AUTO Dare Devil Racer Loses Life While Attempting to Make Record ln'50-3Iile Race at Del 3Ionte Wife Sees Fatal Accident. (tralted PrM Um4 Wtrs.) Chicago, Sept II. That the murder of lira. Lillian Whlt Grant, strangled to death by ft fiend tn her room Friday, vii committed by the same criminal who hai been terrorizing women of aria t trratle Jlyde Prk and Woodlawn of Ute, the police are certain. "They TBIBS this murder la a climax to ft aeiiea of asaults of which women hare Invariably kMD the victim. . Us to the time Mrs. Grant waa slain. detectives had been unable to set any port of clew to the Identity of the fiend but they are now working; on the theory that the man who killed Mra. Grant ia the same brute who haa been Aitacklnr defenaeleaa women and rlrla. Hiehard Williams, colored, recently em ployed In ft South Side hotel, la being sought - in connection with the Grant murder. j Wllllama haa been accused of attacking a woman, alnce the police Be en red a description of him from ft wo man friend of hla who la under arreat hut ehe onlv knowa that Wllllama of fered her watch through a letter, and ehe haa not aeen him recently, rne po. lice aay Mra. Grant's watch la mlaalng, (Htint Nsws by Losftst Le4 Wire.) Del Monte. Sept 21. While hla wife and 1,600 spectatora looked on Roy Rehm. the expert automobile driver of San Franclaco, waa Inatantly killed thla afternoon when hla 0-horaepower Matheaon car collapsed while racing at the rate of TO miles an hour. Hla as sistant, Herbert Martin, narrowly es caped the same fate and lies in the hos pital In a precarious 'condition. Mra. Rehm la under the care of physicians, who fear for her safety. . The tragedy came in tne last event of the day when the racing fever waa raging strongest among owners snd en thusiasts, for aome of the best sport ever seen In California had delighted all. Rehm'a fame aa ft dare-devil driver earned him thundera of applause when he appeared at the starting point ready to make a desperate effort to break the record for 60 miles for tourlna cara. As he passed the grand stand he shook his hand and smiled' confidently up at his wife and a large party of friends and then he and Martin settled them aelvea In the machine with every nerve on edge and intent on winning new henerft . The elans! for the start waa given. Rehm Jockeyed for choice of position and drew to hla liking, ft cloae second to a a-ood nacemaxer. it waa ao cieveriy done hla friends smiled confidently of Rehm. Faster and faster the leader drove until his car whlssed along so rapidly that only the faintest whirr waa heard. Rehm must have decided upon thla course as he waa aeen to throw on full iwer and swerve to the outside of the pa itor. Suddenly those In the stand saw a tss his only dangerous compet- AIMS BLOW PO track to itor. Su great cloud or dust rise from the track. It was at the turn from the main stretch and the wheel frame plowed up the track for 20 feet and collapsed. The rim and spokes were smashed and be fore Rehm could throw off the power the machine bucked, bumped and bounded Into the air, throwing both men 10 feet above It. Rehm's head struck on the spoke of ti.e broken wheel, and waa crushed. causing instant death. Martin fell on the track on the inside course, wnere he lay unconscious. A rush waa made rrom all parts of the track toward the wreck and the constabulary had difficulty in maintaining order. ram tears HOLE III WHARF .rDefe.Tien'? Fanic Is Started by Snapping of Cable on Monster Cunard Liner. TEETH EXTRACTED FREE When Plates or Bridges Are Ordered All Work at Half Price for a short time to introduce the "Electro Painless System Full Set, that fit S5.00 Gold Crowns, 22-k S3.50 Bridge Teeth, 22-k $3.50 Gold Fillings $1.00 Silver Fillings 50 Guaranteed for 10 Years. Open Evenings. THE ELECTRO DENTAL PARLORS 3034 Washington St., cor. 0th, Opposite Olds & King's. 1 TROUBLE AT Mr. Longworth Denies Sen sational .Story of Contro versy Over Pullman. - - (Continued from Page One.) stent and will soon be aettled satisfac torily to the striker, chief Strategist Daniel Russell -of the telegraphers, said A "No committee -went to Oyster Bay. In spite of what the officials of the tele graph companies aay, a aettlement will take place within ten days. I cannot give my reasons, but there Is a strong reason that ft settlement will be reached soon and we are holding back on this edition of our local organ 'Fair Play to see wnat'wm nappen. " The. appeal for financial aid for the I telegraphers sent out by President Samuel Tiompcrs of the American Fed eration of Labor la being forwarded to 27,600 locale of the Amerlc of Labor. National Thomas of the Commercial Telegraphers' union said today; "It la hard to tell how much money will be brought In by the appeal. If the unions donate on an average of 120 each, 1560,000 will be raised, but It la quite probable that twice that amount will be donated. We are now spending $30,000 ft week on the strike. The money from the federation will enable ua to hold out four months longer. Mr.. Russell said today: "Mahan and Douglas, who appealed to t'nlted States Labor Commissioner NelU at Washington without authority of tne union win be severely die ciDllned." Superintendent Brooks of the West ern Union, aatd that they had received no word from Oyster Bay and expected . none. They are opposed to any further dealings witn tne union ornciais. COMPANIES LOSE GROUND (United Press by Special Leased Wire.) New York, Sept II. Crashing twice Into her pier. Just before her departure for Liverpool thla afternoon, the giant Cunarder Lusltanla scratched many square yards of paint from her prow, partly demolished the dock and created a panlo in which two persons were painfully hurt. While testing ner screws tne Lusl tanla snapped one of the six-inch steel hawsers which bound her deck. forged Into the bulkhead at the pier her gang-planks from their fastenings, nd ripped rhlch threw the passengers who were I boarding; her violently The terror-stricken throng Strikebreakers lH and Walk-Out :' j. v -: nnnnt .Last .Another ' (Reini Mews by Longest Leased Wire.) r Chicago, Sept. 21. Despite the deciar- atlons of the telegraph companies that i tney are Handling au or their business. Uhe service la getting worae than even .two weeka ago. The fact ia apparent tto ail wno use tne service and It waa J also declared ao by President S. J. IbmaJI of the telegraphers' union tonight. I Mr. Small aald that the strikebreakers .are playing out because of Illness 'among them and that the companies 'cannot stand the strain of the strike another month. He stated that a new 1 movement for ft settlement Is afoot, the details of which cannot now be given out, :j 'President Small reached Chicago from New Tork today. He came unex pectedly. having been called here partly Ion account of buaineaa and partly on i account of Illness in hia family. He 'expects to return to New York Tues . day. ''The situation looks very sood to me ftt present," President Small aald to night "We are working on a new Hne to brine: about a settlement that nrnm. ifses to be successful. The particulars ; cannot be given out until nil efforts nave bern exhausted or else a settle' :,. ment would not be reached. The companies are much worse oft than we are. Neither the Postal nor 'tine western Union can stand the finan cial looses incidental to the strike for another month and wo can. The busi , nes men of the country are becoming alarmed at the situation and are com- to the ground. tig on the pier knocked down and trampled on several women and children. Though Captain Watts aaya he Is after no records, the ahlp la In trim fr fast sailing and many think she will beat the record of her maiden voyage. plaining bitterly of their losses on ac count of the crippled service. They are urging the companies to settle. This feature of the situation is important and I believe will be the means of bringing about an adjustment of the trouble. The public must always bear in mind that this strike was brought about by the companies and not by the teleg raphers. They goaded and intimidated our members until the conditions be came unbearable. "Our forces have shown wonderful ability and taot In the management of the strike. From every part of the country come reports showing that our losses are few while those of the com panies are many. The stnaeDreaJcera are playing out. They are breaking down under the strain laid upon them. Besides those confined in the various offices many of which are little better than bull- pens are becoming infected with con tagious diseases. In. the Western Union offices there are two cases of small pox, while in the Postal offices there Is an epidemic of sore eyes. The companies will deny this, but the health authori ties are investigating." (Betnt New by Longest Leased Wire.) Chicago, Sept. 11. Mrft Alice Roose velt Longworth and her husband atopped here today on their way home from their western trip and remained long enough to attend the theatre twice. Al though In the city from noon until mid night, when they took the train for their home in Cincinnati, Mr. and Mrs. Long worth made no social calls whatever and saw none or their friends In Chicago. Mrs. Longworth had entirely recovered from the fright she experienced at the narrow escape from death of her friend, Mrs. C. F. Joy of St. Louis, who was lost last Wednesday In a storm near the Grand Canyon, and who was found later-by Indian guides in a hair frosen condition after being absent an entire day. "The story printed In the papers to the effect that we had difficulty in se curing our drawing room on the train coming from the Grand Canyon Is sub stantially true," said Mr. Longworth at the Auditorium Annex this evening. "We had secured tickets for drawing room 'A,' but when we boarded the train we found two men occupying the compartments. Through some mistake they had been placed in our drawing room. However, as soon aa we showed our tickets entitling ua to drawing room 'A' the men gave up the room. The printed story that force waa used to eject these gentlemen was not correct. They surrendered the compartment frraclously when ' assured that It be onged to us." ' y i " ' t 1 Mil V & t f v x s " ' - r , It -v I ' f ' r v f f- x s i ' J, Vi' " . s V ( s f I" ' f s f-,' - f f4 I fV " . ' . v if v i Fall . S in E0GEKS AMONG THOSE (Continued from Page One.) Children's Eyesight t Is Priceless , " v If the children seem dull at school It U as much the duty of the teachers as t the parent to aee if the trouble lays ' S lfth the eye. If ao, recommend them to an optometrist There are lots of good , one, but don't tftke chances with the traveling faker or department store ; method, but go to an exclusive optome trist, ' I We will examine the eye and ten you wwerartnc troftrar RAILROAD INVOLVED. Operators on Southern Demand Re instatement of Discharged Men. (United Press Leased Wire.) Richmond, Va, Sept. 21. An order has been Issued for a strike by every telegraph operator on the Southern Rail way system Monday morning unless the company reinstates two operators dis charged a week ago at stations near Atlanta for refusing to handle messages from Western Union offices where unionists were on strike. The telegraph and railroad officials at a meeting In Washington last week agreed, It Is reported, to make a test case for the railroad telegraphers, the Southern undertaking to discharge the first operator who refused to receive a message from a strikebreaker. The dismissals followed and the railroad telegraphers decided by a unanimous vote to give the railroad only until Monday to act under a penalty of a walkout on the main line and every one of the branch lines. but It la stated that within a short time the plan of reorganisation will be announced and that when it is made known it will shake the whole organiza tion to its very foundation and eliminate from at leant public appearance in places of influence all of the men whose management has brought the Standard Oil company to its present condition of turmou. Tne aispaicn wnicn Drougni this startling news was as follows: "United states ornciais and promi nent members of the Independent uil Refiners' Association believe a complete rearrangement of the directorate of the Standard Oil company Is to be made in the near future. It is even rumored here that the head of the Standard Is con templating a change of name, Inasmuch as the present name is regarded aa a dangerous one." wall street penevca mis to te true. This afternoon a number of men who for many years have watched the fluct uations or stocks in tiroaa and wail rftreets were asked for Information on the Rockefeller plan and three discussed It after being assured that secrecy should shroud their names. The three are firm In the belief that not only will there he a change in tne personnel or the Standard Oil board of directors, but that John D. Rockereiier has taken ac tive charge of the affairs of the com pany at the present time for the purpose of undoing much that H. H. Rogers haa done in the past eight years and that even If Mr. Rogers should regain his health he will never again be given un disputed control of the big company. Hames Wot Obtainable. Information was sought by ft number of men on the street for the names of the men who will be asked by Rock efeller to aid in this contemplated re juvenation of the "Standard, and it waa developed that the plan la to bring to the front a number of young men whose families have long held stock In the big company. The names prominently mentioned are Payne Whitney, H. C. Ledyard H. H. Rogers Jr., William Rockefeller, John D. Rockefeller Jr. and Walter L. Jennings. The maturinar plan of the subtle old man who starte and built up the Standard to create a new board will, it is understood, be accounted for when an explanation is demanded, on the score of age. He la getting toward the seventy mark; Rog ers, now out because of falling physical and mental powers, has reached seventy; John D. Archbold. the BDrlerhtlv and irascible little man who is called "Littlo John D.," is past sixty; Henry Flag ler is more than seventy, and William Rockefeller is long past sixty. New blood will In the very nature of things be needed ere long and Wall street bankers and big Independent Oil men believe that the astute mind of Rocke feller has conceived the plan of inject ing It now in the hope that u portion I of the public may be made to believe that the company has been taken In charge bv other men and that a change in nollcv will be the result That he even contemplates the chang ing of the name Is vastly significant, for it shows that he has placed hla ear far closer to the ground than Henry H. Rogers ever did, and he learned that THI3 LABEL STANDS FOB 53 YEARS Or KNOWING .HOW CAMBRIDGE CORRECT CLOTHES Portland Fdly Determined By a Visit to the New "Greater Store forMen" Where Reasonable Prices are as Marked ci the Superior Cut and Finish of the Garment. STYLE POINT NO. 2 Men's Top Coats, Raincoats, Craven ette Coats everything in the way of new styles in overcoats in black, gray an4 fancy mixtures three quarters and full length are found in the largest variety of styles and fabrics in the "CAMBRIDGE "CORRECT CLOTHES" department. One of the most striking features of these admitted popularity leaders is the elegant appearance at first glance. The observing man sees immediately that the coat bearing this stamp is the one he wants to wear, and when, on examination, he finds the tailor ing to be of the very highest quality, and the fabrics thoroughly worthy thje careful workmanship that has shaped them into so choice a garment, his first impression of satisfaction is doubly confirmed. The prices, also, appeal with pleasing force $20.00,425.00,430.00 $35.00, $40.00 The suits that have had such a tremendous run the past few days since they were opened to view are certainly deserving of their immediate success. The tweeds, worsteds and Scotch ef fects are excellent for useful and durable street wear. From $20 to $50 Blue and black serges are especially strong with men who prefer these plain colors to the novelties. From . . . $20 to $40 Distinguished Clolhes for Hen 289-291 Washington SL Fashion's Latest Dictates for Autumn, 1907 Suit Department Second floor hat ex- Ready-made attire for women never reached such a plane of cellence. Every woman who inspect our showing declares there never was ao much smart style revealed in tailored wear. This coming; week the showing will be in its most bril liant Stage. Q Suit Spec'al These are new arrivals in the dressy half-fitted coat materials; are fancy mixtures; values up to $17.50. $7.50 Furs To the women of Portland who have been waiting to see our line of high grade FURS we are, pleased to an nounce that we -are. showing' the most elaborate line to be seen in Portland. Grand Fall Opening CHARMING MILLINLRY js J III l n Hl i llll " 'MlSISlXntJBsf Coat Department Second Floor Select your Coat from the largest stock on the Coast. " Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 23 and 24 We welcome you to come and view our selection of the sea son's newest creations of women's headgear for fall and win ter wear, from the foremost designers from New York and Paris. A collection we are proud to show, and compare with any local display. Hats of that pronounced individuality and exclusive refinement that characterize the choosings jpi our millinery management. Come in and inspect them, without any feelings of the slightest obligations to buy unless you wish. Your inspection and judgment will be greatly appreciated. Coat Speci'l About 100 Coats; values up to $10.00.- $1.95 SilkPettic'ts s Made of guaranteed money-back silk;. $16.50 to $17.50 values $8.95 Skirts New models in French voile, Panama and mixtures; made to sell up to $17.50 $8.75 Wholesale and Retail J. M. AGHLSON CO. Fifth and Alder th mighty rumblings or the people are lers or greater explo He would ltke to create merely forerunners of slons to come. WESTON WILL PLAY WALLA WALLA TTTflTT change has taken place, and that the HAUWA liUlJ JllUH who nluns-ed his comnanv Intn ail r&orzsno ax. orxoatsrxzsT Y, KA1 XOs (SpcUl IMspstcb U Tb Joorul.) Weston, Or., Sept. Jl The Weston normal football team has been organ tzfd -with - promlslnir'-'-mateTtat - and is now m active practice ror a game with the Walla Walla High school October 5. Claud Clark waa elected manager and A. J. Castillo captain. Both boys and girls will organize basketball teams. The Structural Building Trades Al liance of America now has a member ship of S00,Q0ft outside of Nw York I - i.Al.kU. WaTA V.A -1 Ul lis livuuico v won ur;UBOU ana V osowxera ackzi abtd thimn. Mrs. Jeste" Sumner," Bremond, Texas," writes, April IS, 1902: "I have used Ballard's Snow Liniment in my family for three years. I would not be without It in the house. I have used it on my little girl for growing pains and aches in he-- knees. It cured her right away. I have also used It for frost bitten feet, with good success. It Is the best lini ment I ever used." 25 SOo and 11.00. Bold by all drugjleta. . .:. . - - r rendered unable to wreak further Injus tices on 'the oll-conaumlnf publio. Ho Chang of Directorate. Tt understood that there will be no attempt made to change the directorate in its entirety at this time. That would h too radical a move for a man who for thirty-five years has made no mriimi move, if conservative methods could brlns the same results, but It is a certainty that he nas given consiaera tion to the names of the young men named above, and that he believes that th ht interests of the Standard would be served by naming such men and flaunting the fact widely that they were In control. ROGERS A SICK MAX. Daughter Confirms Report That He Will Never Resume Active Life. . New York, Sept. 2 1. Much mystery whlchJi9., lnI .. surrounded the sick room Of H. H. Rogers waa dissipated today by a statement from Mrs. Urban H. Broughton, his daughter. Since the collapse of her father In New Tork and his retirement to his palatial home In Fnlrliuven, Mrs. Broughton has been constantly at hi side. Through an intimate mend "Mrs. Brouahtoh made it nubile ' that the members of her father's family regarded Bogsrs return : to business as -wholly V- XV"'; - i u'S'', 'jf s":v-" '-ter Improbable. She explained how alarm ing were his symptoms and how fool hardy It would be to attempt to take again upon his shoulders the financial responsibility of his former exceedingly active life. She also made It known that Mr. Rogers has already, begun to tire of his seclusion and would have broken away from his exile and would have returned to work had not his whole family stood in his way. "Father was stricken with paralysis as a result of worry and overwork," said the daughter. "Because of his years his recovery has been slow. For a time his face was so drawn by the shock that he could not speak with his old time distinctness. His right cheek appeared puuea down, carrying wnn it tne corner or nis moutn. "At first it was not difficult to per suade him that he should take an ab solute rest After coming to my horns at Great Neck Immediately aft- th snocK i went 10 rairnaven wnn mm ana.iaxe kept,fiJse 4o &lmv sineo. But it was not long before his char acteristic energy began to again assert Itself. He became so restless that it was an we could do to persuade him from taking up the cares which we so earnestly sougnt to relieve him or, "Uusually be has been In the habit of retiring at 7 o'clock in the evening and has not arisen until 8 or 8 the next morning. But on days following too treat exertloa ' be . Juts lata abed uatU .. V.; -'.- ,' K .',i-'-. noon. I do not believe he should ever again attempt the cares of his old life. I want him to retire altogether from finance and lengthen out his last years in the tranquil enjoyment of his home. COLLEGEl editok weds GIRL CONTEIBUTOR (Halted Press teased Wire.) , Palo Alto, Sept. 21. Word has reached Stanford university of the mar riage of William Fraser Herron, ex-'08, and Stella. F. Wynne, a San Francisco girl, '06, which occurred in Salinas last Wednesday evening. v Herron gained some publicity last April as the author of "Bathsheba, founded on the story of David, which caused the boycotting of Herron s magazine, me sequoia, oy tne I women students. . aii iiiieiuBuiiB wim;ium;. ui mc ro mance is the fact that while in college Miss Wynne was a frequent contributor to the- Sequoia. She is an occasional short-storr writer and was the author of "The Original Miss Tewksberry," pre sented by the class of 1906 as Us senior farce. Herron won the Carnot medal in the debate against the University of California last spring. - - Herron ana nis intenaea onae arrived RESTORES GRAY HAIR to Its NATURAL COLOR, Stops its falling out, and positive- y removes uanarun, rwecpt nair soft and glossy. Is not a dye. Guaranteed perfectly pure.' Philo Hay Spec. Co., Newark, W. J. 50o, bottles, all druggists license and rrere quietly married by Judge J. E. Norrls. Care waa taken to keep the news of the wedding from the public, as Herron wished to surprise his y after their marriage and are now llv. i . - v Ing n San Jose.,, la sallnaa Wednesday evening, obtained . MeUeer's apectacleL ' u ' ' ' -1 i illt Wash,.