THE DAILY JOURNAL IS SOLD ON THE STREETS OF PORTLAND AT TWO CENTS A COPY 1 '"i - 7 . II MORE HELP: WANTED? : REAL ESTATE FOR SALE?' ? BUSINESS FOR SALE? : '. , Advertise in The Journal j in.: 'rr t , i , j. .. .. r i if, 'n i ji1 ' S. ,' The Weatbeiv-Falr and cooler to- JOURNAL CIRCULATION ' TESTERDAY WA night, with light frost.. -r VOL. VII. NO. 160. ' ' PORTLAND, OREGON, TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 8, 1908.-SIXTEEN PAGES. PRICE TWO CENTS. JM!VJ?C5E2 II 30,095 OVERTHROW APPEARS BE CERTAIN RINGSTERS BY PEOPLE Washington Today Answer ing the Question, "Shall the People Rule?" Re ports Indicate Senator and Governor Both Doomed. Great Majority of Legisla tive Candidates Pledged to People's Choice Seat tle Has a Double Fight on R T OF CHIfl CASES on Circuit Court Grand Jury Drawn A. E. Davis Fore man, Other. Six Business Men and Farmers Mass of Evidence Coming. King Rule. (United Pma Leased Wire.) Seattle, Wdsh., Sept. 8. Ring poli tics will lie rebuked in the Washington primaries tf.lng held today, according to reports received from all parts of the elite. Senator Levi Ankeny, who Is accused throughout the state of having bought Ms election to the senate and who Is up for Indorsement byi the peo ple in the primary, . which require an expression of choice for the senatorahlp. It seems certain he will lose by a vote of at least 2 to 1. As the great majority, of candidates ,. for the 'Republican, nominations for the legislature are pledged to vote for the people's choice In the legislature. Ank eny s political future depends on th; outcome of today' primary, From alt over the state comes the same report, that the people are tired of ring politics and ring politicians. Tnis reeling is imeiy to defeat (iov ernor Albert E. Mead, who Is running for renomlnation. as well as the other state officers who are seeking return to office. Samuel G. pssgrove, Civil war vet eran, lawyer and rancher, seems most likely to secure the Republican nomina tion for governor. Interest Is not keen In the Democratic firimarles. There are few contests and here is little to Indicate the outcome of irst Cases Taken Up Those of Prisoners Who Have Been Held in Jail During Summer Jury Cautioned About "Leaks." 0.UI.I0 CO C O J Suit Tomorrow Follows Harriman's Visit Seek to Restrain Sheriff From Collecting $229,1)00 Levy Assessed Against Surplus. Tax Was Fought Before the Equalization Board Last Fall If Successful, the County Will Be Quarter of Million Short in Funds. Members of Otul Jury. d S A. E. Davis, foreman, presl- d dent of Hygienic Mattress com- d pany. native born, lives at 289 d Ainsworth avenue, member of Municipal league. A. W. Bagley, clerk, real d estate, 1804 Woolsey street, na- d tlve born. d H.. E. Blossom, traveling agent, d native born, 766 Irving street. d Nathan Wolf, retired, foreign d born. 848 Yamhill street. d A. B. Conrad, farmer, native d born, Gresham. ' d ,1. H. Day, native born, 800 d Twentieth street. J. F.. Jaeger, farmer, native d born, Mohtavilla. the contests for the nomination for ernor and the States senator. gov ernor and the Indorsement for United One of the hottest fichts in the state centers in Seattle. The people of King county are aroused In an erfort to rid the county of a ring; which has monop oliied the county offices for years, but a multiplicity of candidates jeopardises the success of the movement NAUGHTY BOYS . ARE PUfl ISHED Joey's Lieutenants Are De nied Privilege of Hear ing "Big Bill" Talk. (Cnited Press Leased Wire.) andusky. Ohio, Sept. 8. William H. Taft spoke at the Soldiers' Home here this morning, confining his remarks to non-political subject. He was well re ceived and shook, hands with tne vet erans, who crowded about him with much enthusiasm. At H:J0 o'clock the candidate ad dressed a big audience that packed every available foot of space In the opera-house. The meeting was held un der the auspices of the Taft organisa tion and the county committee. The crowd cheered Taft uproariously, and his speech was received with great ap plause. Aggressive Fo raker leaders were de nied Invitations to the opera-house heeting, but there was no expression of Ill-filing and ths meeting was a great success. Many women ware In the crowd that vreetad Taft st the opera-house. Con gresaman Kelfer and former Governor Myron T. Herrick preceded Taft on the program The candidate aiscussen tne A. E. Davis, president of the Hygienic Mattres company, and a member of the Municipal league, is foreman of the grand jury empaneled In the circuit court this morning., This fact may prove to be significant, in view of the fact that the seven men under his dl rectlon are vested with large authority In the investigation of all kinds of law- breaking. Of the seven rrfembers of the grand Jury, two are farmers and the others are engaged in various lines of business in the city of Portland, six are native born, and the seventh has lived In America since 1866. With one excep tion, thev are all men in the prime of life, physically well equipped for the exacting duties before them. Presiding Judge Oantenbeln's In structions to the grand Jurors con tained nothing of unusual moment. He counseled close Investigation of the management of county offices, with a view to efficient and economical admin istration. He partlcularly directed them to look into the management of every prison in the county anti cautioned them against allowing any "leaks" concern ing their proceedings. Only District Attorney Cameron or his deputy can be present while a witness is under exam ination, and even the district attorney The O. R. & N. Co. will tomorrow bring suit to restrain Sheriff Stevens from collecting 1229,000 In taxes and about $30,000 additional In penalty and Interest on the $16,800,000 surplus of the-; company. This is the tax that the railroad so fiercely fought and contested before the county coard of equalisation last fall. The non-payment will mean a long fight In the courts and the county will be $260,000 short in the funds It expected to receive this year. Whether the visit of E. H. Harriman to Portland had anything to do with the starting of the suit is not announced. but the filing of the case so soon after his visit is by some considered sisnlfl cant. All summer long the matter has neen neict up, tne tax collection depart ment of the sheriff's office being told that the delay was caused because the matter was referred to the higher of ficers in the east for action. Arranges Injunction. Recently Sheriff Stevens has several times called on the company to learn as to whether It intended to pay the tax. notifying the local officers that he would take steps to collect it lr pay ment were much longer delayed. To prevent any seizures of railroad prop erty by the sheriff and to bring the disputed Question to issue. Attorney A. C. Spencer for the railroad this morn ing appeared in court to arrange for an injunction. The complaint will be filed tomorrow. In the complaint the company will render $9,000 in payment of taxes on ROOSEVELT HEARS Hi CHIEF CHARACTERS IN DISAPPEARANCE CASE OF BULLET Person Who Fired Fr6m Bushes Near Sagamore Hill Unknown, as Presi dent's Friend Hurried Him Out' of Danger Zone. Roosevelt's Impulse to Dis mount and Beat Woods Crank Arrested Next Day Officials Minimize the Shot Incident. (Continued on Page Seven.) $800,000, which the company concedes it should be taxed. But It objects to the $229,000 item, claiming that the sur- lus had oeen turntia over to me union 'aclfic. expended in building new lines. and is not taxable in this state. County Assessor Sieler held that the notes. bills and accounts were assessable, and his position was sustained by the county equalizers. Holds All Acts Hlegral. Attorney Spencer explained that the reason wny tne'rauroaci aia. not appeal from the board of equalization, as' pro vided by act of the legislature In such caees. Is that the railroad contends that the act Is unconstitutional and the rati- i road evidently Is determined not to" at tach enough dignity to the, law to even appeal from a decision under it. The action to be started tomorrow Is there fore an original suit, proceeding on the contention that all of the proceedings before the county board of equalization were Illegal. ALICE AND NICK, IN NIGHTIES.. ROUTED BY EARLY MORNING FfRE Issues of the campaign In a general way. The main point of the address was a strong pledge to continue, th. policies of President Roosevelt in connection with the railroads and trusts. He said monopolies and unjust discriminations by corporations would be opposed vig orously ir n was electee ana n gave his promise to defend the Interests of tne people. DROWNS AND ALMOST DRAGS FRIEND DOWN (Called Press L d Wtr.l Vaacouver, B. C Sept. I. Oeorge Holme. IT rear of age. til drowned and hi companion, who dived In to yesterday. Holme and Harrv Walt had rone en a fishing excursion cp the North Arm. After a day aport they wer preparing jo mam wniw tieir Mil boat, when Holm tripped nver a rep k fell tnte the water. Walt dlred after him but did not kcw I kes la nt of too clutch of the drowaisg yemth. Twtro bm nnk wlth'bl com Pp ton n4 the plr la hicfe easno I lskt reorvM film a b --e4 to break wy trnm tfc death eias f Hfttea. It w tt i hour fr reir!tste4. .te nk and Li oodj taa t feeem. rcvr4. , (rotted Pre Leased Wlr,) Cincinnati. Ohio. Sept 8. Attired In her night robes, Alice Roosevelt Long worth was routed from her home here early today, with . her husband. Con greaaman Nicholas Longworth, also wearing his. nocturnal garb, by a fire which destroyed the Longworth stables and threatened to burn the residence. When the Longworiha were awakened the flames were shootln hlrh Into the air from the stable and the smoke had surrounded the house and entered the hall o that they thought thev were in the midst of the conflagration. Not waiting to don their clothes, they seised whatever ther could for protection and rushed into the street. For half an hour It seemed the house vii doomed, and the president- daugh ter, though she waa In great danger ot ratrhfna roM. was afrJt tn ivturn tk it 8 he watched the fir, and Longwortni tried to aid the firemen In protectln the residence. The barn is far back from the street, and there wa only one available water plug, 1.000 feet from the scene, wnicn mane it nara ror tne rire- ment to riKbt the blaze. Aside from her discomfiture and the unpleasantness of being routed out of bed in such fashion. Mrs. Longworth seemed to enjoy the excitement and gave orders to the firemen. This wa one occasion, however, when her order were utterlv lsmored. The firemen who did not realise that she wa the daughter of the president of the United States, told her to stand back out of the way. "Better get Into some house, lady you're liable to get wet and catch your aeatn oi coia. saia one nreman. But Alice would not budne. She re mained on the scene until the fire wa safely confined to the stable, when she returned to her apartment. The pron- erty loss by the burning of the stable Is estimated at izs.ooo. BLACKMAIL BEING BANISHED CAPITAL EIGHTS EOR TURKEY ftrsNvd Press Leased Wirt Constantinople, Sept t. Bel levin Terkleh Investments to be safe, for the first time la the country' history, aad aasnf-od of a rhaneo to mak then with out paring blackmail la doson direc tions, foreign capitalists' agent today ar literally eUmpod In Into Con it a -tlotl. Conatdcrtn the iun nf its rtrtllsatto d It proilwilty to the oc rtdoai, Mto l tan realm t rardt tn Camp s the lmt tferelmed land on earth. The opportunity for reoptnc onormoss " retain 1 deemed bright that the Influx Into The capita! I reach ing the proportion of a miner rash to a new mineral field, or a settler' rare ror farm la a freshly opened American government reservation. Germany alone among- the nations was mooeraieiy represented oeror I he revo lution. Teutonic interest ar still striving hard to hold their owa against t He -representative of rival countries, but the Jo of prestige they nfferod with the old regime's fall I he ad lea p plng them heavily. They bar an equal rbeneo with other triepevHT InrMtor sd large number front Berlin are join ing a aaUsat already la Lb field. , . --.-- . . - (United Press Leased Wire.) Oyster Bay, Sept. 8. Prior to his de parture for New York today. Major Wadsworth. the friend of President Roosevelt who was riding with the pres ident Saturday when a bullet passed close to the chief executive's head, said he did not place credence In the report that the shot was fired by a would-be assassin. "I am convinced that the bullet was fired by persons engaged in target prac tice on the Emlen Roosevelt farm and do not believe it was aimed at the pres ident," said Major Wadsworth. Major waaswortn saia tnat neitner he nor tha president was much worried by the Incident but that at the time lie did not think it advisable for the resident to make a personal lnvestlga lon and advised against his dismounting and trying to find the man who fired the shot. The reoort was first circulated last night that an attempt to assassinate President Roosevelt was made Saturday while he was riding on the Cove road, near Sagamore hill. The woulcf-be assassin, hidden In the bushes at the roadside, It was said, fired at the president with a revolver, the bullet whizzing over Roosevelt's head. The president, perfectly calm, pulled up his horse and wished to dismount and search the bushes. The friend who was riding with him dissuaded him and they rode on. The story that a deliberate attempt had been made on the life of the pres ident obtained fuller credence In view of tha arrest. Sunday, of John Coughltn. armed and seemlnglv Insane, as he sought an interview with the president. The attempt explains why Chief Wil kie of the secret police was called hur riedly from Washington to Sagamore hill, arriving there Sunday. Every cir cumstance seemed to prove that the ef fort to shoot Roosevelt was deliberate and carefully planned. The bullet was fired from behind a hedge which bor dered the road. It passed a few inches above the president's head and Major Wadsworth heard the whistle of the leaden missile clearly. If it had been a volley of shot the explanation might be given that a careless and law-defying sportsman "had done the sliootlne' a bit in advance of the opening of the gafne Season. There Is no" question, however, that It was a bullet from a pistol or rifle and that it came peril ously near ending the life of the pres ident. The Conghlln Xplsoda. Coughlln, with a loaded revolver, was arrested by Detectives Sloan and Adams after a brief struggle, while making his way up aagamore hill to see the presi dent. The prisoner described himself as a detective from Boston. "I have been concerned over the work of yeggmen in Boston," he said. "I have discovered who the veara-men ar. I have come here to demand that the president give me 10.000 troops. With them 1 will go to Boston and captun the guilty men." And after a moment he blurted out "Give me that gun: I must go and see ths president at onoe. He will do what I ask." Th police automobile arrived and Coughlln. struggling, was pushed and hoisted Into it and taken before Justice Franklin of the village police court, who sent him to the county Jail at Ml-neola. Hi' wt -r f v. I f& -(a . S HK 1 N 11 7 ' , J. f m t 'fic-. t'v . ,vi- t & ' f m I WILL IWOKE LAWAGAIfJST fi. 0. P. FUND Republican Plan to Flood Doubtful States With Cor porations' Millions to Be Met With Corrupt Prac tices Acts. At Chicago Conference of Democratic Leaders GomV pers Enlists for Service on Stump Club Formation Is Ordered. - ,rL Mrs. Faneuil D. S. Bethune of New' York, Whose Husband, Shown in the Lower Right Hand Corner, a Wealthy Young Lawyer, Has Myste riotisly Disappeared. He Was Traced as Far as Chicago, Where the Trail Was Lost. . . (United Prea Leaud Wlre.t Chicago, Sept. 8. At th conference of Democratic leaders here today It was : decided that the Democratic national commltteewIll Invoke the corrupt prac tices act to prevent the lavish use of money by the Republican national com mlttee In doubtful states. This move was determlnel upon after, a lengthy ; discussion. It Is claimed by the leaders that the Republicans are arranging to raise a big campaign fund. Which they will use mainly in th doubtful states. An arrangement ' -wa - perfected ; be- tween Bryan and Samuel Gontper,.pres-.., Men t ; of the American Federation, of Labor, by which Gomper wlli remain on the stumn throughout the camDalm. It Is now understood that Gomper will . make an open appeal to the labor vote of the country to support the Democrat ic ticket. Under the plan adopted to day other labor leaders are to Join him In the stumninc of the country. Gom- pers also has a plan under way ? by wnicn ne expects to nave literature, xa vorine the Democratic cause, distrib uted in all labor circles,' - The leaders were greatly pleased at the reports received at the' conference, from the various state chairmen. All of these reports were flattering and optimistic Heads of the various bureaus under the national committee made reports, and according to the statements mado public all were satisfactory. John W. Kern, th'-' vice-presidential candidate, was prominent in the conference and showed that he is taking an exceedingly active Dart in the campaign. . Mr. Bryan is going to Peoria tomor row to attend the Democratio'ntate con vention. The convention ts Intended to be more than a state affair, With the) presidential and vice-presidential candi dates on hand, together with a number or otner party leaders oi eminence, tho convention will mark the "real" initia tion of the Democratic national cani- Tn or a tremendous demonstration.: Bryan ?aign. rhe leaders have mad plana (Continued on Page Three.) EIGHTEEN HOURS ADRIFT AT SEA People on Launch Saved Only by Fact That a 31a chinist Was on Board. i P. AHD MEN I! MOOD TO TREAT Company Said to Have Made Offer the Machinists Could Accept. Los Angelea. Cal.. Pert 8 After drifting helplessly about In a disabled launch for )8 hour. Buffering from sea- skknee and frightened with the be lief that they would never regain the here, etna If taaaenera who wer re ported Inlsslng yesterday on th launch CX K. are today at their homo In this city and Pasadena. Teaterday rescue laonrhee wore t In search ef tho missing O. K. and late in th e renin news was recoivod that the boat had been found and wa com ing Into port hinder her own power. Upon the arrival of th launch It wa learned that th onaine In tho O. fcL had broken down flundsv afternoon dur ing a aull aad that th boat had drift ed out ta e throughout the night aad yeeterday morning. Charle Clinch, a machinist of Paaa- dena. w m cnorebor of the party and he worfced at ea d i ! r ntwlrbtf tha aittaa Aurtag th ntin II boar. j (United Preas Leased Wire.) Winnipeg. Man., Sept. 8. Th strik ing machinists of the Canadian Pacific railroad are seriously considering th adoption of the alleged offer, of the rail road to take all striker back to work at their old positions. It la a.lrt n..-re flations have been opened In connection with certain Questions on which the men and the company do not agree, it a saiu nere inai me end or the strike s In sight If ther is no serlnua Inter ruption to the nrorresa of affair. - - they now stand. JEAN VALGEAN OF AMERICA VANISHES (Tatted Press Leased Wtr Kansas City. Mo., Sept. 8. Charles W. Anderson. the Jean VaJJean or America, who was pardonod by Presi dent Roosevelt, wa mining today when his case wa called In th police court on a charge of gambling. Anderson was arrested Saturday nlrht In a tvnker raii On hi statement that he had been an-j gagea merely in a rrtendJv gam he was released on txnvd. Tod- his wlfa stated thst he had left town. Anderson was convicted of a felony several year art and sentenced to th penitentiary. Ha managed to escape and. successfully concealing hi Identity, he reformed. and became a rewr.ee ted cltlien. His old cons pan ton a found htm out and exDOoed him. The MMnn w granted by Proatdent Rooaeveit on the ground that by hi reform ha had ex piated th crime be had committed. FIRE MENACES HIBBIII6 TODAY Rising Wind May Start New Conflagration in the Forest (United Prew Lad WtraJ Duluth. Minn., Sipt. 8. Forest fires which destroyed Snowball, a suburb of Hlbblng. sre menacing the main city today and If the breeze, which fanned the flames Into activity after they had been practically subdued. Increase, ne fire will devastate a large section of territory. The fire swept over a radius of 15 miles, practically wiping Snow ball from the map. The Inhabitants escaped, but are homeless and In many cases have lost everything they pos sessed. The refugees are praying for rain, but there are no Indications that nature will aid In ouenchlng the fires. The work of rebuilding Chlsholm. which was wiped out by the fire, began today. I iS out-and-outers, the adherents of the Koger sunt van-faction ana tne nig ele ment of the old-line Democracy in Illi nois will all take part. Mr. Bryan and Mr. Kern will deliver speeches tn which they will strike at tne thought which is to be the Central idea of the Democratic campaign. The third speaker will be Adlal E. Stevenson, who will formally open his campaign for the governorship. It was determined following the con ference of leaders today to begin at once the work of forming a league of all the Bryan and Kern clubs throughout the United States. The movement also in cludes the formation of many clubs simultaneously in all the states and the affiliation of these with the national league. BRIDE DIES OF BLOW STRUCK AT CHARIVARI (United Press Leased Wlre.V - - r-. Chlco, Cal., Sept. 8. An Investigation Is underway to learn the incidents of a charivari of two months ago In wnicn me oriae. Mrs. j. i". Jenkins, was struck on th head with a storto, sustaining injuries from which she dlet Sunday evening. It is not known who threw the stone. At the time it- was not thought her injury was serious, but now a rigid Investigation will be made. Chafin Speaks at Chico. (United Prets Leased VTIre.l Chlco. Cal.. Sept. 8. Kugene W. Cha fin. Prohibition candidate for president, spoke here today at the Majestlo theatre ' before a big crowd. He wa given an enthusiastic reception. The feature of the gatherine wa a full-blood.- India n brass band from th ranch of Mr. John Bidwell. . RESULTS Mill at Belfast BraetL raited rVe Leeaed VH Belllngham. Wh.. pt. Orlgte- tln from nm unknown iMHiree. a fire tar led In the ehtttcle plant of the Lar- Mmner company at He : r t, in kcit coh r t t at . 1V ttiia Bnorntra nd ortwd tHo tmfll to the ground. Tb dry ktin jsaro. atral The 1" from the f.r ii tinatd at llt.M. That Journal advertising pys handsomely is evidenced every day by the superior results all Journal advertisers get. It is a wc l known and well proven fact that for real estate remits The Jorn! i head and shoulders over all other city papers. If ypu are ir i .! t about it jut tsk. C G. North, manaerer of the. 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