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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.
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'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.
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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
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