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The Price of THE DAILY JOURNAL on the Streets Is TWO CENTS a Copy NEWS BOYS Pay Only ONE CENT a Cony for h 1 n At " ; : ' . - ' " - .-- .? ', . . 2 To Sjll Real fejale JOURNAL CIRCULATION SUNDAY WAS Ui Th Journal's Wat column Journal Want Adea pay beat , 27,500 Fair tonight and tucidty; soutb taaterly wlndi, ' l ',' ,' - VOL. VI. NO. 232. PORTLAND, OREGON, MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 2, 1907. -FOURTEEN PAGES. PRICE TWO rPMTC oic tdaivi amb rvi V J I ' , 1 ' : : : : : 1 1 MJRPKl . U- ; RECENT ARRIVALS IN ; MARION IET DEATH CONGRESS CONVENES FOR : SIXTIETH SESSION WORK Wealthy Mrs.'Casteel, Daughter, Son and Foreman Victims of Tramps Accord ing to Theory. Marion County Aroused. Officials Hurry to Scene. ' ' ' ' I ...: i f . - 1 "'vL , ' V w . . .f 1 PROBABLE CHANGES SPEAKER JOSEPH CANNON. Salem, Or., Dec. 2. Four persons were murdered last night at the Hurst farm, near Macleay. Mrs. Casteel, her daughter, her son and the foreman of the farm, Mr. Montgomery, were killed by an unknown person or persons. After the murders were committed the farmhouse wa3 set on fire in the hope that evidence of the awful crime might be obliterated or that the deaths could have. been con strued to have been caused by being caught in the flames. A bloodstained hatchet was found near the scene of the mur ders, also a loaded shotgun. Sheriff Culver and Deputy Sheriff Minto have gone to the scene of the murder. The Casteel family came here recently from Myrtle Creek and were said to have had considerable money. iir3. asicci was a woman aiout ou years oi age. tier son was aged 19 and the daughter 24, and the foreman on the place, who came with them Voin Douglas county, was a man about 55 years old. 1 heir nearest neighbor is a farmer named Wilson. They had 'been there such a short time and met so few people there is little known of. them. The bodies are almost completely burned liD. The residence was as fine a one as anv in-ttmt nnrt of Ahl ' ' . , - "v (Unit! Prn Lnwd Wirt.) TCl.u... :. .... t.. .... . Seat"- Wa.h...Dea-1Te.t. of tho vuii uicuiy is uwi irdinps ivhu uavc uccn miesiing me Country battleship Nebraska were satisfactory attacked the farm, and when the boy and foreman resisted shot ,n every way- T8 ship proved f- them and then killed th women. Possrs arp nut 1r.rL-i"nr (nr 1c flclent In every way. There are not . . o ine entire country is aroused. Cabinet Officials Who 3fay Go Out and Others Who J Are Likely to Take Their Places President's 3Ies sage Tomorrow. ;s., -& ) : $ - " f J' fr . f : STEAMSHIP ALLIANCE AT ASTORIA INBOUND Anxiety for Overdue Vessel Relieved When News Is Received of Her in Tow of Another Vessel Had Ex citing Experience Off Coos Bay BATTLESHIP UP TOREOJHHTS Nebraska's Test Trip Shows Her to Be Fine Vessel. MINISTERS III 119 IET1 Old Fashioned Ilair Pulling Bee Results From Pesolu tion Condemning: Business 3Ien for Holding Con ferenceiSnnday to Discuss Banking Holidays. "Entertaining as wo do the highest regard for the business men and bankers of Oregon, we hereby express both astonishment and regret at the business meeting held by some of them In this city yesterday on the Lord's day: we deeply sympathise with these gentlemen in the strain through which they have been pHPslng. but cannot think the stress sufficient to Justify the Infliction of such an example as break ing the Sabbath on the Christian people or tnis great mate. That was the beginning of all the trouble which, like Mr. Finney's turnip, grew and it grew till it couu grow nroposed no larger." Rev. C. E. Cllne pi the resolution and calmly at first, but Boon more heatedly, one brother after another arose to give his opinion, till finally they forgot the resolution en tlrely and centered their disapproval on their brethren within the walls, Hair Pulling Begins. Personalities were indulged n and re turned mi some oi trie conservative brethren, hurt by the chill In the at mosphere and the warmth in the discus sion, poured soothing oil on the troubled waters ana an enuoa in apologies all discussion will not soon be forgotten and erefit Dreinren rearisiy placed themselVes on record as against the majority. Itev. C. W. Hays began the discussion, taking exception to Dr. Cllne. He agreed that it whs unfortunate that the meet ing called for the discussion of the financial situation and the calling of a nceclal session oi the legislature should have been held on Sunday. "But," he aid. "we should not naps comment on the stress being sufficient, for we know nothing about these matters. We are not used to the handling of such big urns or money, and as a minister with a small salary, what should we know bout their stress and the necessity of uch a meeting?" Opponents Xitae Up. Dr. E. 8. Muckley next lined himself on the opposing; side with the words: "Dlu their time of meeting Interfere with any of the Sabbath services? Then you can find nothtng in the gospel 'against their holding such meeting. We do not know the facts and have no right to pass judgment. Any question con cerning the moral, spiritual and phys ical welfare ot man can rightfully be ..discussed on the Sabbath if there is no t trier day for it.- Sometimes we qan do T ' Dr. Cline interrupted with "Are you remiy serious or are you oniy pre.icn lng? which . caused a laugh, but Dr. Mnckley said, "1 am serious when I preach, though 1 don t know how Dr. Cllne Is in nis purpit. But we can't condemn men on- the mere fact that we beard they held a meetftig, when we don't know that they did. anything wrong." Dr, William Hiram Foulkes said that he had called personally on Mr. Rich ardson of the Commercial club, this morning and expressed his disapproval, and in discussing the meeting had found that it was a. matter of immediate nr ressity; that the business; had to be done at once and that one'thlrd of the men were from other parts of tk, state, who could not coma at ahy other timet lie said: "It is not our business to set our- up uujr k-juu. rsur is n iair to present a nuestinn here not purely religious and jass It over my negative vote and then have me go on record as favoring it. I am in accord with the spirit of the reso lution but cannot favor it." An amendment was moved by Rev. E. Nelson Allen to have those favoring the resolution sljn their names to it, but It was lost for want of a second. Rev. J. R. McGlade told a story of a "Licensed to butt in" badge, which was so appropriate that he did not find it necessary to give the application, and merely slid that beinr unacquainted with the circumstances he was not In iavor or tne resolution. Rev. H. C. Shaffer berated the dis uniting members for going' into spasms about closing saloons and theatres on Sunday and being afraid to take a stand .wnen their church members broke the ouooain wun sucn meeting. Dr. Ab bott opposed the proposed amendment openly and reversed the Idea bv saying those who did not like the resolution could no go on record. Dr. Jordan expressed his astonishment at the way these brethren talked who upheld the men who stole their money in banks giving only a slip of paper as seciirkv, and then stole the Sabbath for a meeting to set themselves right. He said no ore should be afraid to speak ou.t. trnwritten Law Also Broached. Dr. Muckley tried several times to spenk, but Dr. Cllne and others on his side objected to his having the floor a better in the United States navy, de clares Captain Rerkina senior member of the trial board which had the final tests of the Nebraska under its control That a report favorable In all renpects win he made is tne full belief of every one connected with the battleships movements. The final result will be known tills afternoon. Fresh from its trial trip the Nebraska steamed into tne navy yards Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock without a single Doit started ana wun not so much as the paint cracked about the gun mounts and their fastenings secure. With but one accident to mar the test, and that one of minor importance. Tho battleship has done all Its builders promised for It and has won the ad miration of- the officers of the navy, Every portion of the ship was tested from the tuns down to speaking tubes. signals, Ice plant, and condensers, even to the most minute details. In the seventh half hour of the first day's run an exhaust pipe of the blow ers on the starboard bursted and filled the boiler room In that portion of tho ship with steam. In spite of this han dicap the men who had entered fully Into the spirit of tho occasion stayed at their posts. (Continued on Page Two.) EMPTY CARS GO OVER CANADIAN PACIFIC (Cnltrd Pre Lnni Wire.) Vancouver. B. C, Dec. 2. For the first time In the history of railway transportation on this section of the Paclflo coast, theCanadlan Pacific" rail way is hauling hundreds of empty freight cars over the Rocky mountains every week. Car shortage is a thing of the past for the time being but ex porters of lumber r.re very much afraid that when the demand Tor that article picks up In the spring there will be a lamme or cars winch may exert a tarding effect upon tho trade. re- Bride Commits Suicide. rnlted Pr- Leuspd Wlrr Los Angeles, Dec. 2. Freda Dalitz Erla. a bride of 21 hours, committed suicide by swallowing carbolic acid about 8 o'clock last night at the Golden State hotej. The woman was afflicted with an incurable disease and growing despondent she killed herself. POWERS PLEADS FOR CLEMENCY FOR WOMAN WHO KILLED BROWN Washington, Dec. 2. Attorney George- Hoover, in behalf of the defense, re sumed the closing arguments in the Bradley case this morninft. He was followed by judge Orlando Powers, who said: "When you add - to the defendant's character the presumption of her lnno cence and that the government has not proved Its case beyond a reasonable doubt. I say that no candid man ci say a verdict of guilty Is justifled." He then referred to the defendant's love for Senator Brown and declared mat she would have made a good wife had she been united to the man she loved. Powers painted a pretty picture of the woman s Jive, declrring that the de fendant was like all .women, who fail to reason when loving. ""The love she felt," he said, "was not born amid the sparkle of champagne. It was the love of a lonely woman, who must love or pine away. Brown bound her to .him until he-was her ltfe. Like Trilby to Svengall, she murmured, 'Whither thou goest, there will I fro.' The govern ment asks, "Why did not she leave Brown.,',. Tha government forgets that Ju sodiety turned Its back on the defendant and that she had no otlrer place to go except to the ttaster who placed her wnere sue was. Clearly this is a case of accidental shooting. The defendant went to Itrown's room to end her life and in the struggle for the revolver crown was shot and killed." Judge Powers' address to the jury was masterly and eloquent. Mrs. Bradley's frame was shaken by sobs throughout its delivery. Continuing, the speaker said: "Under the evidence It Is your duty to send the defendant forth, back to the eternal mountains, tiiat she may teach her four Children to avoid the pitfalls into which she fell." Powers concluded with nn eloquent appeal to the jurv to restore the de fendant to her Invalid father. Ha asked: "Will you hang this Door. distreHNprl woman, or bid her go free? Some timea a Pullet rrom a pistol held by tender manifest His power. I now leave the! (dpeelal Dlipitrb to Tb Journal.) Washington, Dec. 2. The sixtieth session of the United States congress opened at noon today. Both houses convened with the usual opening cere monies and adjourned Immediately therealter. The president's message will not be read before tomorrow and after Its introduction In both houses the doy will be devoted to the introduction of bills and to various preliminary committee meetings. The message Is to bo an ex haustive document of some 23,000 words. There is a possibility of the Introduc tion of measures bearing pressinglv upon the financial situation, but In this respect there seems to be little that can be said, as members are extremely reticent about giving their views; in fact, there is a deal of speculation as to what action the house and senate will take on the money and other im portant problems that are sure to oc cupy much of the time of both houses. The usual wiseacres are absent from the lobby and while the corporation lobbyist Is here In full prime as of yore he is not largely supplemented by tho "second house." Hatters of Importance. Matters of great political and com mercial importance also demand at tention. Many recommendations will be contained In ths president's message. Though few of them, of course, will be enacted into ldw at the present ses- Biun ine majority or tne suojecis will at least come up for discussion. The control of railroads and other corpora tlons doing an Interstate business will receive attention, including proposed amendments to the Sherman anti-trust law. Other recommendations will probably include a graduated Inheritance tax. consideration or a rederal income tax. the revision of the tariff on imports irom tr.e fmnppines. tne passage of a modi fie j shipping bill, the creation of postal savings banks, the establishment of a more effective public health serv ice than now exists, and the extension of the parcels post. The demand lor the exclusion of the Japnrese will be another serious prob lem with which the administration and Republican leaders in congress will have to deal. The Pacific const states are insistent that Japanese shall be ex cluded from American soil, and the del egations In congress from those states will urge legislation. That the admin istration Is keenly apprehensive as to the situation Is shown by the refusal of the department of commerce and la bor to discuss Japanese immigration and the determination of Secretary Strauss to suopress tne publication of bulletins showing the volume of Japanese immi gration. Vice-President Fairbanks called the senate to order, while the house was called to order by the clerk. In the house greater interest at taches to the proceedings because a complete organization will .j be neces sary. This includes the election of a speaker and other officers and the drawing of seats by the members of the house. The Democrats will hold their caucus In the house" of representatives this evening. Hew Members. Mr. Frye of Maine will again be chosen president pro tern of the senate, but as Vice-President Fairbanks has a habit of being always In his seat and Eunctual In attendance, Mr. Frye will ave little to do. The officers, of the senate hold over. Including Senators Gore and Owen nf UKianoma, in regard to whom there may be some contest, and Smith of Michigan, Curtis cf Kansas and Du Pont of Delaware, who took their seats, filling vacancies, late in the last ses sion, there will be 18 new men in the senate. These will be Bankhead and Johnson of Alabama, Borah of Idaho, Bourne of Oregon. Eriggs of New Jer sey, Brown of Nebraska, Davis of Ar kansas. Dixon of Montana, Guggen heim of Colorado. Paynter of Kentucky. Richardson of Delaware, Stephenson of Wisconsin and Taylor of Tennessee. VICE-PRESIDENT FAIRBANKS. mm ir - PAY THEIR FINES Seattle Theatres Watched by Police A Jio Collect Evidence. (Colted Press Leiwd Wire.) Seattle, Wash., Dec. 2. AH of the theatres and places of amusement were open as usual yesterday and last night and the usual Sunday performances were given. S2 In all. Police Sergeants Bryant and McDon ald were detailed to watch the theatres and procure any evidence of any vio lations of the closing law. This they did. Their further instructions were. after gathering this Information, to lay It oerore I'rosecutlng Attorney Mack intosh today and aak that complaints be Issued against the niangers of the meaires. The officers did not attempt yester day to stop any of the performances. The managers refused last night to say wnat course iney win pursue. Tho min imum fine is $30 and should a rhartce bo laid for each performance the 32 showhouses would nave to pay $960. HONEYMOON SPECIAL LATEST ON RAILROADS (United Preu Leued Wire.) Chicago, Dec. 2. Plans have been per fected for a "Honeymoon Special" which will leave Chicago December 8, for I.om The steamer Alliance Is safe. She will arrive at Astoria late this after noon In tow of the bar tug Tatoosb. The tug crossed out this morning tpw Ing the lumber laden schooners Chur chill and Transit to sea and after let ting them go stood out to westward' In search of the overdue Coos bay liner. She found her heading; for tho river under sail. Shortly before noon Lookout J. J. Kelllher. at the North Head bureau station, wired District Observer Heals in this cltv that he could see the Alliance In tow of the tug Tatooh. approaching the mouth of the Columbia. At first the tug and tow appearod llko little specks on the horizon but their relative position gave hopes of the Al liance having been picked un. Kelll her had been scanning the sea all morn ing with his powerful glasses in hopes of throwing light upon a case that was causing deep anxiety here as well as at Astoria and Coos bay. Weather Favorable. The weather was clear this morning. but the sky cloudy. A 25-mlle breeze was blowing from the east which would have made it difficult If not' Impos sible for the Alliance with her small area of canvas to have sailed close to the river although she could not have been more than about 25 miles off, in view of the fact that the Ta- toosh had been out but a comparatively short while when she was sighted re turning with the tow. According to a report Drought to vic toria. B. C, by the master of the Brit ish steamer Boveric, which arrived there late Saturday night, the Alliance lost three blades of her propeller In crossing out ovor Coos bay bar Thursday after noon. A heavy sea was running at the time and Captain Olson deemed It bet ter to stand out to sea and sail to the Columbia river than to attempt to re turn for repairs. The Boveric s report niso stated tnat Captain Clson had reported that one of 1 the passengers had been washed over board when the steamer stood out to sea. The Identity of the passenger will remain a mystery until the Alliance reaches her dock this afternoon. Tugs to Kescne. Everything was done by Agent Daunt gartner from this end to locate tha steamer this morning before the news , was flashed from North Head and a , couple of tugs would probably havo f been dispatched this afternoon provis ioned for severs! days, had the qulettn news not boen recptveil t-Via in.rn,imktu weather j was sent out from Coos bay last night is nuw sigzagguig up tne coast In hi.res of finding the steamer. She has orders to proceed to Astoria and -wilt probably put In there this afternoon, only to learn that her failure was duo ' to the success of the Tatoosh. The prevailing opinion here Is that Captain Olson refused aid from steam era that might have passed him after he was spoken by the Boveric, sine they undoubtedly held out for heavy salvage. Knowing the condition of tho vessel and being favored by an offshoro breeze sufficiently strong to assuro him against danger of driving ashore, he chose to proceed leisurely to tho latitude of the Columbia river llshtahin and there wait 'for one of the bar tugs, with whom he could arranzo for a tow over the bar. The delay caused great anxletv among the friends of the 21 passenrrs and the crew and the Couch str. et .doclc office was beslered with Inoulrlaa every minute since vesterday morning. Mariners expected the Alliance would be found off the mouth of the river, a good distance from shore, as she was. They agued that Captain Olson knew the only way to eventuallv bring his vessel safely Into port was to stand out to sea and await a favorable opportunity . to make a run for port. She was well " provisioned, so there was no causa for fear of passengers suffering for want of food for several days at least. It is announced that repairs will be made ss quickly as possible, and it Is not Improbable that she might get away for Coos before the end of the week. POSTPONEMENT WORRIES THAW Angeies for so days of bluing and coo- Case Goes Over Until Janii- ln?'. . I - 6. Wife Attends This decided novelty In railway trans portatlon Is to be Inaugurated by the Northwestern and Southern Pacific and Union Pacific lines. Efforts will be made to confine the entire passenger list to newly weds but reservations are being accepted from married couples who still love each other and who have never taken their honeymoon trip. The train Itself will be the finest ever equipped. There will be a Christmas tree. Christmas dinner, holiday carol. and a concert in the library car. OPPOSES JAPANESE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS (t'nlted Pri !.! Wire.) New Westminster. B. C, Dec. 2. The racial question In one of its most acute forms la about to become a live issue with tho'board of school trustees of New Westminster. Peter Peebles, one of the school trus tees for 1907 and a candidate for elec tion In 1908, stated yesterday that he Intended to Introduce the exclusion topic at a meeting in the near future. He Is alive to th fact that Chinese and Japanese chlUron and Chinese adults are attending the public schools of this city and that tne conditions under which they live are such that these students are a nuisance to the public health. ary Session of Court. STATE PUSSES ii imE BED ONE OF ENTOMBED MINERS RESCUED Prospective Changes. Rumor is busy with prospective changes in President -Roosevelt's cab- (Continued on, Page Nine.) "WILL NOT DEVIATE," SAYS THE PRESIDENT aeieotiant wun you. As you judge this woman, who so lonsr walked through the dark shadows, may you lie ln.lawl on that day when the milcir will be summoned and the final trumpet is soundea. (United Prrss Leased Wire.) Washington, Dec; 2. "I will 4 not deviate one single point from the announcement I have already made," said President 4 Roosevelt today to Represents- tlve Hinshaw of Nebraska, who ! told the president that Nebraska Republicans rwant him to run for a third term. This Is tho 4 most direct and positive state- ment yet made by the president V on the third term question. (United fresi Leased Wire.) Bollevarnon, Fa., Dec. 2. The body of one of the miners entombed In tho Na omi mine of the United Coal company was recovered this morning. The num ber of men entombed is not definitely known, but Is supposed to be 30. A large rescue force Is at work. (United Prs Leased Wire.) New Toik, Dec. 2. The second trial of Harry Thaw for the murder of Stan ford White, which was scheduled to be gin today, was postponed this morning until January 6. The prospect of the jurors being locked up during the holi days was one cause of postponement. Judge Dowling ordered a venire of 300 to be In court on January 6. At torney Littleton, Thaw's chief counsel. Insisted upon an Immediate trial, but was promptly overruled. Both sides asked for permission to examine tho records of the Insanity commission. The defendants wife was the only member of the Thaw family present. Thaw stood In the doorway under guard while the arguments were being made. He looked rather pale, but bore a hope ful expression. He listened Intently to the arguments and seemed disappointed when the postponement was ordered. TORPEDO FLEET LEAVES FOR WEST (United, Preas Leased Wire.) Washington, D. C, Dec. 2. Six tor pedo boat destroyers, forming tho ad vance guard for Rear Admiral Evans' battleship cruise, sailed at 10 o'clock thts morning for Hampton Roads,' ac cording to a dispatch received at the nnvy department from the commandant of the Norfolk navy yard. The flotilla is commanded by Lieutenant H. I. Cone. 7 SHALL NOT CALL SPECIAL SESSION." . SAYS GOVERNOR (Special Dispatch to The Journnl.) Salem, Or.. Dec. 2. "I shall not call an extra session of the leetslature." said Governor Chamberlain this morn ing. "I -question whether It would do any good and thev!ew expressed by the representatives of the commercial In terests of tho state, at the meeting yesterday In Portland, coincides, with my own views. Tho Idea of calling an extra session has seemed to me from the first to be of questionable propriety. It seems to be tho general concensus pf opinion all over the state that the holidays should be continued, probably until the first of the year. It is quite likely that I shall follow this course, al though I do-not think serious, conse quences would ensue if ' the, , holidays w.fr? ,enlnted at an earlier date. But a I yan say positively at thi time 1s that for the present the holidays will probably bo continued. ! ..... -4 "The demand for a continuation of the holidays comes even more strongly iium me ousinesa interests than from the banks." ... , , Defense Begins Examination of Talesmen Jury This Week," Possibly. Boise. Idaho, Dec 2. One) hundred talesmen, summoned fcy Sheriff Hodgln dn'speelal venire for the trial of George A. Pettibone, wero ,ln court this morn ing when the trial was resumed. Judge Wood excused twelve of these fag rea sons of health, and business, and tho examination was , then resumed. Tho first talesman examined, A. P. Tillotson, ' of Boise, aged 29. was passed by tho state for cause. He testified that h had no opinion as to the defendant's guilt or innocence and was not opposed to capital punishment. , W. S. Senssnlg was excused because of an opinion, which ho said he could not put aside. Michael Hal lev. a farmer ntutmA tv he had formed no opinion In the dase and he answered all other questions) satisfactorily to the state and was passed for cause. Charles Stewart of an opinion which he said would niit permit him to give the defendant a fair trial. ,. . The state passed Frank 3 rin k Jlf ' 'Sf in l"8 to ' iuotlons by Hawley that he had no fixed opinion in the case and was not opposed to csd Ital punishment. WilllRm Howell also met an require ments and was accepted by the proseeu- tioa, makinp; eleven passed by tho state for cause. , ; T. A. Brown, a Bolso contractor; was accepted by the state, and Hawley an nounced that too state passed the Jury for cause. -:-. ,.-- ... ... The examination of Jurymen for thu defense was conducted by Edgar WU examine! OUI1. v j. - . : .--' '.,,.r V -,v j ,' .. .Michael Halley was first and was passed for cause.- .The lm-j of questioning by the de fense was similar to thai In the If a v. wood trial, the talejmon being requited to state their political and religious b Wef tbelr atitude toward organized la bor and what newspapers thy hud been reading. After Halley"s examination t.'i court adjourned to t o'clock. Progress up-to tno present tlms In dicates the Jury may be secured tM weeK..-:.. '. ......., Senator Bourne Sworn In. (Special rtspatrs to TTis JimrnU f 1 Washington. D. C, Dec. 2 wi""f Bourne, escorted bv Senator KmM", ;" sworo In In tba first squad of ''. took bis seat on the- Jw-moi. ratio ths second row to Ihe left. - V: ftl'x Fire' t-'Houston. t'olti" t'r" . Houston. Tex.. t' -- - I- ; ' . ' business district. st'it-r n i i . : fan,"! in it ,." "ami a theatre. : I'-V-