VOL. VII. NO. 80.
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Vancouver, Wash,, Visited
With Early Morning Fire
Which Ruins Big Lumber
Plant Throws Many Men
Out of Work.
Insurance $100,000 Against
Damages Origin of Fire
Not Known Watchman's
Rounds Just Completed
When Flames Started.
(Special Dlnptitch to The Journal.)
Vancouver, Wash., June 9. Fire
which started in the center of the
Flttock and Leadbetter mill at 3:35
o'clock this morning destroyed the
main part of the plant. According
to a statement made by Manager O.
L, Commings, the loss is $250,000
with insurance of about 1100,000.
As "yet the origin of the fire is a
mystery. The fire throws 20 men
out of employment.
r The first Intimation that anyone out
alde of tho mill had of a fir waa at
J:50 o'clock when tha fire whistle at
the mill blew an alarm. At that time
the entire central portion of the main
mill building seemed to be ablate. Ow
ing to the torn-up condition of the
streets the fire department waa alow
Retting Into action, but did excellent
wuift wneu uicj una. i hts vtitty .i-uuoih
was when A. Bateman was struck over
the head with a hose. His injury was
Blight.
Fire Discovered.
Manager Cummings said this morn
ing: "1 have no idea how the' fire
started. Night Watchman Snedden
made his usual nouny rounas ana just
eight minutes before the fire was dis
covered, registered at the fire alarm
clock."
Mr. Cummlngs gave the total Ions at
$250,000. with insurance of $100,000.
'.1l pf the main buildings were totally
destroyed. The ; boiler-room, etora Re
house for dressed lumber and the dry
kilns were saved owing largely to the
north wind which blew the flames dl-
, rectly toward the river. t
Bo far as known there had been ro
firm left hurninir In that Dortlon of
the plant where the. flames were dis
covered. Men were working at re
pairs until 11 O'clock when they went
home and the mill waa left In charge
of watcnman oneaaen.
The burned plant has had a varied
career. Butlt by a party of Mlchlmth
lumber men In the '80s. It has -fallen
Into the hands of receivers three
times. It was Vancouver a chief In
dustry, in the early '90s the plant was
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OF
SAILORS BRAVE
Three jot Four Survivorg. of
Tennessee Disaster May
Not Survive Injuries.
. (United Preaa Leaaed Wire.) '
' Los Angeles, June 9. Three of the.
four survivors of the explosion In the
,' fire room of the cruiser Tennessee ara
In a critical condition today, and Dr.
Brooks of the Angelus hospital stated
at noon that their death might occur at
any moment. These men are Walter
Burns, coal paaser. Brooklyn; A. Hayes,
" water tender, Brooklyn, and 8. Sta
matis, fireman, Norfolk, Virginia.
The Inlured men passed a very bad
night, but their condition was slightly
improved during the morning hours, al
though according to Dv Brooks, little
hope is entertained that any of the men
except Henry Fitspstrick, fireman, of
Brooklyn, will recover. , - .
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ODITIOH
FOURTEEN PERSONS
KILLED AND SXTY
INJURED IN WRECK
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Rome, Jun 9.-Fourteen person wera
killed outright and 60 badly Injured In
a collision between a Pilgrim passenger
train andft freight train today it Roe
capietra station. Many of the Injured
are expected to die,
- Xhe fraigUt-train wa running at a
CHEERS FOR
Democrats Leap to Feet
When Chairman Coshow
Mentions Name of Nebras
kan, in Predicting His
Victory Over Taft.
State Convention Begins
Sessions by Selection of
Temporary Officers and
Nomination of Commit
tees Would-Be Delegates
William Jennings Bryan Is the Idol of
the Democracy of Oregon. Pelegataa
to the Democratic state convention from
evory section of the state shook the
Woodmen of the World hall today with
wild cheera at the mention of the Ne-
braskan's name, drowning out the voice
of O. P. Coshow of Douglas county, the
temporary chairman, and turning pan
demonium loose while the enthusiasts
waved hats and canes and sent up cheer
after cheer In honor of the man whom
Oregon Democrats consider to be .the
one national leader of the party. -
It all happened soon after the con
vention waa called to order and Senator
Coshow waamaklng a few remarks' as
ho took his place as temporary cnair
man of the convention. After Alex
RwARk. chairman of the state central
committee, had called the meeting to
order, John B. Ryan, the secretary, had
read the call for the convention and
then Lark Bilyeu of Albany had placed
Senator Coshow In nomination for tem
porary chairman. The nominee was
elected by the unanimous vote of the
convention and was escorted to the
chair. . . . .
Democracy sngnt to rare.
Tn tnklnir hla nines at the head of
the convention Senator Coshow made a
few remarks, thanking the convention
for the honor shown htm and telling
of the bright outlook of the Democratic
party in Oregon.
At IS surety in inspiration to nanu
here and look into the faces of so
many thorough-going Democrats," he
said. "It reminds ma that the unwashed
and the unterrifled have not all passed
from the face of the earth. In my be
lief It shows that the Democ ratio party
la on the upward trend.
"I believe that the Democratic party
In the state is on the upward road, and
I believe that -there are very many of
the voters of Oregon who are Demo
cratic In heart, for it is shown by the
votes that have been given to different
men and to different measures involv
ing Democratic principles. ' I believe
that the Democrats are to again take
their place as the party of right and
lair may mrougnoui me nation.
"This is shown by the fact that In
time of stress when men have been
wanted for issues of responsibility tn
mis state ins voters nave cnosen Demo
crats to flu them,
Prtdlots Bryan's Election,
"And .there Is one man who has been
the leader of the party, a man who has
borne the. burden more than any other
One man. I mean William Jennings
Bryan. Conditions ar rapidly .shaping
themselves so that it will be Taft on
the one hand and Bryan on the other
in tne coming presidential election, and
I firmly believe that Bryan will occupy
the presidential chair on the fourth
of March next."-.
At the mention of Bryan's name the
voice of the chairman was drowned out
and he was forced to stand smiling and
si ent while the delegates rent the air
with their- cheers for the Nebraska
leader of their party. At the conclusion
or the cheerlna and as snnn h a
make. Wnisel' heard, Chairman Coshow
iinisncu m remaras ana put the convention-
to Its tasks. , . ?
John B. Ryan was elected temporary
secretary and Henry Stewart of Lane
county temporary assistant secretary.
A committee on order of business, con
sisting of 8. M. Garland of Linn. Thom
asE. McKnirht of Malheur, -W. M.
Peterson of Umatilla and Alex Sweek
of Multnomah, was appointed by the
chair. - A committee on credentials was
appointed consisting ef J. C. Welch of
Multnomah. Wl W. Elder of Doualaa,
Munkr. Linn, Herman Wis
of Clatsop and P. W. Todd of Tilla
mook. .- - s :
Platform Commute.
A committee consisting of on dele
gate chosen by each county was ap
pointed to draft a platform and outline
the resolutions. This committee con
alsted of L B. Bona. Baker; O. D. Eby,
, -(Continued on Page Four.) t
high rata of speed when It struck the
passenger train and three coaches were
telescoped, the occupant being killed
or pinned In the debris and badly in
jured. , . ..... . .... . ., . .
Fire broke out, but by quick work on
the pari of the officials It was extin
guished snd a much more horrible dis
aster was narrowly averted. i. .
, PORTLAND, , OREGON,
SCHOOL CHILDREN SHOW PERFECT
DISCIPLINE W EMHUSMSTIC DRILL
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EDWARD KISSES
CZiSJCHOUS
King of England Eeceives
Eussian Ruler on Yacht
in the Gulf of Finland.
' tITnited Preaa Leaaed Wire.)
- Reval, Russia, June t. Traffic In the
Gulf of Finland has been suspended to
day, and will be for 10 day's following,
to make way for the visit of King Ed
ward to Cxar Nicholas.
, The czar and his retinue arrived . by
train this morning, having, abandoned
the trip In the imperial yacht Standart
on account of rough weather.
Two hours later King Edward and
Queen Alexandria, with their following,
arrlvod in the royal yacht Victoria and
Albert. No vessels were allowed to
approach within a large circle surround
ing the royal yachts.
Today's ceremonies were held aboard
the king's yacht. Wlen the caar came
on board. King E-lward kissed him af
fectionately on both cheeks, and the
two mnnarchs remained in conference
some time. Tomorrow Nicholas will act
aa host ,. on board the imperial yacht
Standart.
St. Petersburg, June 9. The Russian
press Is unanimous today in viewing
with Jov the meeting between the caar
and King Edward. Coming as It does
shortly after the visit of President Fai
lures, the papers here attach great po
litical significance to - the conference
(Continued on Page Five.)
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Democratic Delegates Gathered In Front of State Convention
TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE
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For Benefit, of Athletic League,v 4600
Pupils of Public Schools Make Re
markable Showing
by Direction of Robert Krohn.
Oood - afternoon. Did you see
children at Multnomah field T
the
. .Over. 4,000 . of them In their white
dresse and black suits, with their busy,
tapping feet and their sunny smiles and
their healthy, boisterous laughter?'' "
Did you see them straighten up when
they marched past that drummer boy.
standing just inside the gate; see . how
their feet kept step and time with the
music; how they held their ranks, as
they came down the drive, wheeled at
the bottom of the hill, and how the col
umn spread Into place, each- regiment
marching into its square on the' big
field, every one of them, boy and girl.
Japanese, Chinese, pickaninny or just
plain every dav American' feeling as
big and fine and important a he bad
a right to feel?
4,690 Children Thera.
Too warm to go out,- wa HT Then
you missed the the prettiest sight Mult
nomah field has seen since it became a
field. For they were all there, 4,600 of
them, and you couldn't tell whether
there were more boys or more girls,
and you didn't stop to -worry' over It,
but you were sure that you had never
seen so many happy children before in
vour life. and. that Mmrn ilav v.nr mo
of those 4,600 youngsters was going to
ba better and aulcker and stralghter and
more graceful for the exercises he went
throuah while you looked on
They started marching In through the
9, 1908. SIXTEEN PAGES.
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the Prettiest Sights Ever Witnessed
on Multnomah Field
gate at 2:30 a line. of white, and then
a line of black, aa first the girls and
then the ' boys came through the en
trance to the athletic grounds, a regi
ment . at a time, until 1,000 children
and you , haven't - any , Idea how many
children 1,000 stands for took their
piace at the southerly end of tho field,
while Robert Krohn mounted his big
pulpit before the grandstand and called
out an order , to ! the army. The band
changed from the march It had been
playing to a Scottish, and In an Instant
as the one,- two three rhythm reached
me aias out- in tne Held they began
tneir Kirlll, raising the light wands they
carried over their heads, bringing them
down first on one Bide and then on the
other, stepping in time with the music
and the wand mqtlons, now bending for
ward and now sideward In iwrfwt ac
cord not like a machine, for the move
ment was far too graceful to be that
or-a machine,- but full of life and mo
tion ana unconscious ease.
Second Army Approach.
Then while they stood at attention
at "shoulder wands" the band chana-ed
to a march again, and another army of
kids 1.250 of them this time led, by
n.- a. 7 nomas ana j. u. strong, swung
down the drive and Into the field with
the name careful orderliness and pride
n their work that the wand drill pu
pils had shown, and took up their posi
tions, in tne center or tne paraae ground-
(Continued on Pag Five.)
Headquarters
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PRICE TWO
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In Portland.
JAPANESE KILL
KDBEAH REBELS
Guerrilla Fighting in Near
ly Everj' District
31any Battles. '
Seoul, Korea, June 9. A terrific
thinning out of the Korean- Insurgent
by . Japanese troops Is continuing at
rapid rate, according to a statement
given out by the official of the, Jap
anese " army headquarter ' here today.
- The statement says that between
June 3 and June 7 the-Japanese. troop
were engaged in 24 battle with the In
surgents, killing 113 Koreans and
wounding many more. The Japanese
captured 26 of the lrsurgent.
Report from outlying districts state
that In many places, the Koreans have
Intrenched themselves and are making
much trouble for the Japanese army.
Guerilla fighting is going on In almost
every district of Korea.
EIGHTY NATIVES LOSE
LIVES OX 'TOY AN."
(TTnlted Preaa Leased Vln.)
- Hongkong, June 9. Later reports re
ceived, from the scene of the wreck of
the Britsh steamer Poy An, which went
on a -rock off Lantao island last night,,
confirm; the - statement- that" 80i'natlve
lost their Uvea, Over 90 European pas
sengers and members of the crew were
taken off in safety. The ship will b
a total loss. "
ro trace of the orientals could ba
found today and it Is -practically certain
they perished In the sea. The hlp waa
In the service between Canton and Ma-
cad, . She waa a craft of J.3J9 ton.
Forty Graduates at JBols.
(SpeeUI Diapatea to The Journal.)
Boise, Ida..' June 9. Exercises Inci
dent "to the closing 'of the public and
private schools In this city ara being
held and will continue most of the
week. Forty students ' will graduate
from the Boise high school this year.
SUBMERGING 25.000
ACRES' OF FINE LAN O
" (rnited Praaa leased Wire.)
Shreveport. La., June . Twenty-five
thousand acres of fine plantation lands
are submerged and thousands of dollars'
damage has been done as a result of
tNe breaking of the levfe at Westilale
plantation 27 mile south of here, tliis
morning. ,
on tsad a up jrrwi
STAVSH. IT? CiI
T OF
FOR fl. UP.
Administration , Approves 1
Planks Indorsing Policies
of Hoosevelt, Kevision of
Tariff and Changes la !
Anti-Trust Law. '
3fore Battleships, Labor
Protection, Admission of
Territories and Ship Sub-
sidy Are Urged Monopo-'
lies Condemned.
(United Ptms Iaased Wlra.)
Washington, D. C.r June 9 Wade
ElllB, attorney-general, of Ohio. , re
turned from Virginia Beach today
with a rough draft of the Republican
platform t to be adopted at Chicago
in his pocket.? he aw Secretary
TSft and left Jater for Chicago.
The substance of the platform
declarations he has drawn tentative
ly with the approval of the admin
istration are as follows:
An indorsement of the policies of
the present administration will be
the central idea of the platform.
Tariff An unequivocal declara
tion for revision. J. Ofv-;
Railroads A declaration favoring
amendments to the anti-trust law
that will enable railroads to enter
reasonable tariff agreements with
out fear of criminal prosecution.
Will also pronounce In favor of na
tional control as against national
ownership.
Condemns Monopolies.
Trusts A resolution: condemning
such combinations as create monopo
lies, limit production and control
prices. . -
Finance -A note congratulating
the country and congress on the
passage of thecutrency bill.
'avy A plank urging. an increase
In fighting ships. . '
New states A s recommendation
for the admission . of Arizona and
New Mexico as separate states.
Shipping Endorsement ( . of the
ship subsidy Idea. ' .'
Labor A recommendation for en
actments, that will Insure labor or-
(Contlnued on. Page Four.)
JURY SELECTED
TP TRY BARI3ES
Man Accused of Murder of
MrsI Anna Aldrich Faces
; Court at Walla VTalla.
(Cntted Press LhwI Wire.)
"Wallas Walla. June 9. ft took but
4 hours and 30 minute actual time yes
terday to seoura a lurv to try W. II.
("Bud" Barnes for the murder of Mrs.
Ann Aldrich, the wealthy Dixie woman,
on May 1. ' No witnesses win be ralle.l
to the stand be Tore Wednesday mornlnir.
Thla afternoon attorneys r-fr th
state and defense will tell the Jury what
they expect to prove. -
"Bud- Barnes- defense will b Ina m
Ity at the time of the commlKlon of
the crime charged and now, though it
will not ba admitted that he commit t-1
the deed.
It Is expected that the case enn lo
given to the Jury the latter part ot the
week.
CENTS.
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PATH
WRECKS LEVEE
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mous pressure ot tha ff...,l at,.i ,
tha Red river a wall of t-r r ,
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