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THE DAILY JOURNAL IS SOLD ON THE STREETS OF PORTLAND AT TWO CENTS A CO I 4 MORE HELP WAHTED? JOURNAL CIRCULATION . , . XlESTEIUJAr. , 30,105 REAL ESTATE FOR SALE? ' BUSINESS FOR SALE? : . Advertise in The'Journa . The "Weather -Fair tonlglirand Wednesday; warmer Wednesday. PORTLAND, OREGON, TUESDAY EVENING. , SEPTEMBER VOL. VIL NO. 168. 1908. SIXTEEN PAGES. PRICE TWO CENTS ? i iiiiiii fTDOD hwwu LOW . II - In III I 14 vv . t rv. I W - : "" I I I s. W Jk. a J a. A. a. . I I . II t. . , f PtiBUGAN PARTY 1 BALLOT Cannot Take Riding Test Anti-Hughes Forces Dis couraged When Dr. David Jaj-ne. Refuses to Allow Name to Go Before Con vention. Governor Will Offer Battle in Favor of Direct Pri mary Law If Reelected- Woodruff Given Chance to Show His Strength.' (United Press Leued Wlre.l Saratoga, V. T, Bpt. 15. Churl Btibi Hugh tu rnominatd for governor on tb first ballot by th B- pubucaa stat conrsntlon hr today. Th official vote on the first ballot In the Republican state convention here' this afternoon renominating: Governor Hughes stood: For Charles E. Hughes. 827. For James W. Wadsworth. Jr., 151. ror jonn jv. eiewarc, si. ,'gVtUKwvitiiiailULlLLJI a - ! : If ff ;vv. h J f ' , v v 4 ' I I V- ...-.r - I I I t , ' " J t ii V I B i PTDlBCBllTSIfl RACETRACK (.IWE FOR A F0JRJB00D VICTORY - Famous Sporting Man and Steel Car 3Ianufacturer Now in Portland An nounces His First Time Retirement From Racing. Enforcement of Anti-Bet ting Laws in New York Responsible for Decision Will Give Away and Sell Best Horses. Praise for West From Rail road Magnate Portland Mentioned as a Wealthy City W7hcrc Business Con ditions Are Good. New York, Sept.. 15. The last hope rthe'antl-Hughea' allies was onei stewart 8y8 that he has been Colonel V. F. Stewart w ho ; is called the "American Dreyfufc." Col- Bhattered today when a cable mes sage was received from Dr. David i Jayne, American ambassador to Ger many, declining to permit the use of his name as a candidate for the nom ination for governor. It is now expected that the votes of the allies will be scattered, which will, insure the nomination of Hughes on the first ballot. The routing of the allies Is a heavy blow for, the racing interests, which have been fighting hard to prevent the renomlnatlon of the gov ernor. The enemies of the direct primary law also fear that his nom ination will be a death blow to them. There Is no doubt that Hughes, if re elected, will demand the passage of a direct primary law, as it is under stood that the failure to effect this reform during his present term was one of the main facts that induced him to become a candidate again. refused iiermission to take the riding test ordered for army officers by IYesldrnt Rooseielt mm ASKS FOR Ml ADDITWl 842,711 City Engineer Estimates Ex- Saratoga, N. Y., Sept 15. That the opposition to the renomlnatlon of Gov ernor Hughes is being conducted In the state convention here merely for the purpose of permitting soma of the lead ers to "make a snow or strength' is shown by the atatement of William A. irenaergast, register ox nings county, t who said today that State Chairman Woodruff promised him In advance that jiugoes wouia oe nominated. In an Interview given exclusively to the United Press, Prendergast todny aia: before the conferences last night, that Hughes would be nominated. The Hughes men in the Kings county dele gation remained quiet solely for the purpose of allowing woodruff to make his show of strength and control bis one delegation, apparently swinging it against Hughes. As a matter of fact we knew all the time that Hughes would be nominated and I am abso lutely certain that It will be Hughes on the first ballot. "Prior to the meeting last night I told Woodruff that I was going to tear things up with a hot Hughea speech. He asked me not to do It. assuring me that Hughes was going to be nominated anyway and that there waa no use. I asked him to make that promts to me on his word of honor and he did. He will keep the promise and, as far as the results are concerned. It is all over but the shouting. Hughea will be the head of the ticket." Michael J. Daly and a number of other Kings county leaders confirmed the statement of Prendergast and said that Woodruff had made the same promise to them Timothy I,. Woodruff as state chair man has never supported Hughea and it is believed that he realised he would be displaced unless he made a show of power, it is proDSDie anyway mat new chairman will be chosen if Hughes Is nominated, as Hughes la not In sym pathy with Woodruff and tber have worked at cross-purposes for the laat two years. penses for Year to $258,106.; Be City Enginee Taylor has filed his estimate of " the ""expenses of his de partment for198iiL placing the,ambunt at $268,106. '6f this amount,' $140,462 will bo asked for out of the general fund,-while $117,654 will be asked out of the street repair fund. The estimate calls for $42,711 mora closing law now being agitated is event (Continued on Page Two.) James B. Brady of New Tork, better known as "Diamond Jim," one of the best known liorseracing men in America and the owner of one of the finest col lections of diamonds and Jewels in the world, now at the Hotel Portland, is to retire from the racing business owing to the enforcement of the anti-betting aws In the Empire state. Mr. Brady arrived In Portland last nleht from the east. He came to Port lajid for the purpose of being near at hand during the meeting of the men at tne heads or the mecnanicar interests of the Harriman systems. Air. Braay, whose side lines are looking after rac ing horses and collecting Jewelry, is vice-president of the Standard Steel Car company, wnicn nas rour ainereni lacto nes in the east devoted to manufactur ing steel cars for the railroad compa nles. ' This Is his first visit to Port land. Huffbss Tooled 'em. Mr. Brady blames Governor Hughes for everything In the .reform line that Is now rotng on in jvew lorn siaie. "When Hughes was elected no one thought he was helping to put such a reformer in office." Mr. Brady said this morning, "but now that the people of New York have found out what he In tends to do. they will have to do the best they can to overcome the power of the chief executive. "As for me. I have fully made up my mind to eet out of the racing business. after a successful career covering a pe riod or many years. i nave no aoum that other owners of big stables will do likewise. Brighton Beach and Sheeps head are among the finest tracks In the world. Before the anti-betting laws went into effect an ordinary day s at tendance averaged something like 50, 000 persons. Now they are doing good If they get 1,000. The other day 1 un derstand there were but 700 persons at one of the tracks. Think of that 700 persons at a New Yo-rk race track! I tell you. Hughes has raised the devil, Fear Early Closing Xour, 'And even further than that everyone In New York who loves New York, the reatest city, undoubtedly, in the world s scared to death for fear the. 11 o'clock New Tork, Sept. 15. "I found a general apathy everywhere In the west regarding the political situa tion," said Harrtman, "and in this apathy lies the greatest danger to the Republican party. Business Is on the increase everywhere in the west, however." E. H. Harriman. l E. H. Harrjman today sounded the alarm for the Republican party. In an Interview he said that the apathy of voters made Is possible for the Demo crats to elect Bryan. The announcement caused a sensation here. Mr. Harriman refused to discuss the report that has gained circulation re garding the formation of a new holding company ror tne union Faclflc and Southern Pacific railroads. E. H. Har riman returned to his offices here today. He would not talk about the changes in his system that have been reported since he started on his vacation west. When pressed for an explanation of thA St. Louis & San Francisco railroad sit uation, the macnate stated that the Southern Pacific could take over that road from the Rock Island system un der the provisions of the Sherman act. Mr. Harriman saia that he was much Impressed with the spirit of the west. The country there, In his opinion, was mnr. nplf rutin n F than lha atat Ua pointed to the rebuilding- of Snn Fran-1 exsco as an example or the ability of me facmc coast to take care of itself, saying mat me city nart Deen rehab tated almost entirely with California capital. Portland. Or.. Impressed him with being a rich and progressive city wnere ousiness conaiuons were excep tlonally good. Harriman said that the Pacific cnast had a bright future. SAY GER WY IS GUILTY OF TREACHERY English, Spanish, French and Russian Foreign Of fices Exchange Hurried Notes Regarding 3forocco To Forestall Kaiser. All Powers Believe Effort Is Being 3fade to Set Aside Algeciras Treaty 3Iutua Action 3fay Relieve the Strained Situation. MAINE FAVORS THE ITMulfE (Continued on Page Two.) E raw fj Six Hundred Persons Homeless and Damage to Extent of $500,000 Caused by Conflagration at Saco Starts in Lumber Yards. TAFT HAS MUCH HE MUST EXPLAIN Philadelphia. Sent. It. William 3. liran,,who Is her today on bis wasters tour, accused Taft of baring ieraded the Issue a the statement InuH from Cin cinnati yater4sr 1b rpr t Bryan' accusation that h bad never mad hta jxl t Kti known. - Prsa aaid Taffa statement Ilk" hie rublte addreeeea 4alt with geoeralltie. He deetaed thst tHr la Btvrh for Taft eiplsin In rnnnertion with bla rrord In the rhtlpplr,e'. the P Tjt railroad rtfns rrptol frsrhle. w ilh. per. fetual guarantee of Income. I United Pthu Leased Wire. Saco, Maine, Sept. IS. The worst fire In Maine since the million dollar con flagration at Portland, early today wiped out a larce section of this cltv and causeddamage estimated at 1500. 000 rendering more than 600 persons homeless. Ela-htv-flve tenement houses bare been destroyed and It Is estimated that not less than 9.000.000 feet of .lumber was burned. It was announced this The fire was t, wovered after It bad gained a strong headway and It spread rapidly through the light frame build ings, whtrh burned like tinder. When the flames had gained a good start In adjoining lumber yards tt was almost futile for Hie firemen to try to com bat It The advance of the fire was rapid, but In most cases the families were able to move most of their be longings out of the tenement before they were reached. Practically the whole poorer part of the city waa wiped morning thst the fire was under con- out and there Is great suffering. A tro! and It Is not believed It will spread I relief fund hi been raised and aid Is I any further. I being sent from Portland. lmendment Carries and Re publicans Suffer Heavy Losses in State. London, Sept. 15. Openly accus ing Germany of treachery toward the other powers in its dealings with Morocco, the English, French, Span ish and Russian foreign offices are exchanging hurried notes today in an effort to agree on some mutally sat lsfactory line of action to prevent the kaiser from gaining complete control over the new government un der Mulai Hafid. All the powers be lieve that .Germany Is-planning to break the Algeciras treaty. That Germany feels that its Interests are suffering under the Algeciras treaty and Intends, without violating the actual text of the agreement to pay no further attention to Its spirit, is considered certain by all the other signatory governments. All the European papers outside of Germany and Austria, rained the cry of treachery as soon as It was learned that Wllhelm had smuggled his con sular agent. Dr. Vassel, from Tangier to Fes to convey assurances of Ger many's friendship to the sultan, while at the same time Germany was pre tending to acquiesce In the verdict of the powers that Mulal should not be recognized until he had ratified the Algeciras treaty. Then came the of ficial announcement from Berlin that "the imperial government believes It self bound to point out that the speedy recognition of Mulai Hafid would be In the Interest of pacification of Morocco" When the powers received this, thev be came alnrmen, and were evidently con vinced of the correctness of the news paper view. Almost simultaneously came wn- helm's reply to England s unofficial Indignant Over Asquith .Ruling I ' -M.-Vf J ': ; S k ir- , r " - i l " v " J I ' fv(V " V Ct" t'.( t ' ' v ' M ' ' - V' f ; 5Sk ."' . v Irt CAR MANGLES WOlfJ'S BODY Cardinal Vannntelli, the papal !? gate, who presided over the Euchar- istlc congress in London. Cardinal Vannutelli Is indignant over what he says was discrimination against Catholics on the part of the Asquith administration. llilii PICKET FATALLY SHOT : '',. Canadian Pacific Strike breaker Fires on Man Be cause He Was Taunted. Maine has gone Republican In every presidential election since 1860. The average Republican plurality in tha last three presi dential elections was 37,066. In 18!2, when Cleveland was elect ed, the Republican plurality fell to 14.979. Following are the re sults since and including that year: 12 Harrisons plurality. 14,979 18S6 McKlnley's plurality . 45.777 1900 McKinley'R plurality . $8,613 1904 Roosevelt's plurality . 36,807 j Labor Again Sustains Samuel Q. Gompers j rrslted Press Leased W1ea.V 4 San Francisco, Sept. 1. A resolution Indorsing Th course, poller J and action of President Samuel O. Ootapers and tb eiecutlr council 2 of tb American Federation of Labor la pointing out to the wag- 4t earners of our country tb proper course for them ta purwu at tb coming general election." waa adopted at the . slat labor party con- x vontion last night as a Comoro nils jsecsur between th resolution Z Indorsing BrrsTt and omitting all mention of th Commoner from tb platforsn. T Tb platform as adopted calls for th Initiative and referendum, fro teat books, stricter banking law, postal oaring banks, a direct primary and eqirkt suffrsg. Tb convention nominated George A. Tracer, president of the- Stat Fodorattoa of labor, for rongraM la th Flftb district. Tree bas aW T ready bee nominated by tb Inderendene partv sad tb Democrat. X Tb convention decided to leavs th field la tb Foartb) rongreo- alooal district open. t . i (Vslted rxrm Vmr4 W1r. Augusta, Me., Sept. 15. Today'a re turns from the state election held yes terday assure the Republican party's victory, but show that Ita plurality has been cut to 1.000, the smallest In IB yesrs. While the next legislature un doubtedly win r- Kepubiiran. the op posing party will have a stronger he nan nerore. j ne reiurns inait tnat he Initiative and referendum amend ment has carried bv 7fl.00 majority. Hert M. remain was cnosen governor over Ohellsh arrtner. IVmocrtt, and th four Republican candidates for con rreas, Allen. 8 matey. Burton and Uuern eer wer victorloua Th prohibition question entered largely Into th state right, tb election or Femald showing a decided feeling In favor of the antl-ll-quor interests. Portland. Me.. Pert it. Revised re turns from yesterday's ..'Me election today glv Frank K. Fern la, Hepubli rn candidate for aovernor. 7,1 !t plu rality, with ii small towns and ; plan tation yet to be beard from. Th cem- rtet poll U not expected toda All oeren republican congressmen have reelect eo. roposals for limitation of armaments hat "Germany is resolved to maintain (Continued on Page Two.) Vancouver, B. C, Sept. 15. A special from Winnipeg, says Daniel Hepner, one of the Canadian Pacific strike breakers today probably fatally shot Konert ivii-k, a sinners' , picxet last night. . Hepner fcas challenged by Kirk who taunted lim as he drew his revolver. saying hef would be arrested ror carry ing concealed weapons. As the words were spoken there was a flash and Kirk fell with a dangerous wound in his groin. The police were notified and search for Hepner revealed nim hiding in his father's home. He was placed under arrest. At noon today Kirk's condition was precarious. Strikers to the number of several hundred marched to the C P. R. shops this morning with the object of over awing the strike breakers. . They made an attempt to break Into the yards and nearly succeeded but reenforce- ments ;of police shut -the massive gates leading to the Inner lnclosure In time to .prevent a collision. St. Jobns Coach Strikes 3Irs. . Brown, Drags Her 100 Feet, Killing Her Instant-. Jfcr3Yb.c? Is 3Iuti IateHead and Body of Victim. Accident Occurred at Colum bia Park Husband Not Yet Notified of Wife's FateHeavy Coach Was Running at Full Speed. Mrs. Brown, wife of a concrete mixer, living at Mock's station near Chautau qua street, waa instantly killed this aft ernoon at 12:33 o'clock by being struck by a weat bound St. Johns car. Jdrs. Brown accompanied a friend who had been visiting at her. home to the car at Mock's station and after seeing : her safely on the car stepped behind the train and directly In front of a '.west bound car. The car, in charge of Motor man D, B. McAllister, was running al most at full -speed and when the woman was struck she was dragged 100 feet before the car. was Stopped. Her fnca and body were terribly mangled and sha was Kiueu inaiMnuy,. j. - No one. In the vicinity seemed ' to know the nam of the dead woman other1 than that her surname was Brown and that her husband wasrn. concrete mixer working in the vicinity of University Park. There was no ono at the home and the husband could not be found until after the body of the woman was taken in charge by the' coroner and brought to town. " .. As soon as tne car was stoppea tne body of the woman was, removed to a rug store ai.d examination maae as to her injuries. She. however, was dead before being picked up. f rom tne storr toia Dy ey witnesses the accident could not have been avoid ed by the train crew. Th woman stepped out from behind th eastbound car directly in front of the westbound rain. Motorman McAllister brought the car to as sudden a stop as waa poa sible after the woman appeared in front - of him on the track. Conductor C. H. Hill was In charge of the car. . BORAH CRITICIZES BRYA1 Republicans From Six Xew England States Gather at Point of Pines to Ratify Taft Ticket The Idaho Senator Is the Principal, Speaker. BOY FALLS THROUGH TRESTLE, ARM BROKEX Wbtl walking on th tern treotle eert-d for th dirt train of th Pacific Rrtdr reartpanr between t-ast aMt ai Morrison. Pain s.-It, an ll-y-or-old Kirr. elir-rrd and fe':l thrwagh tfc tie to tb grnand and suf fered mvotsI mm IsJvrtM. Ill left rm was b-nfti. his arms and legs hadly trlM4 4 a ld eut.tn-er t -ft v leflH-teoi. Aftr having- Ms wnnnda drwi i rr It. Sr-eos t m f"." ta the rwtM of bi SSOiiker at 1 Uraad avena. , iralted Ptcm Leased Wtre.l Boston. Mass., Sept. IS. Thousands of Republicans from the six New Eng land States gathered at Point of Pines today to attend the ratification of the national ticket and the opening of the campaign. Oovernors Woodruff or . onnecticui. Proctor of Vermont and MclJine of New Hampshire were present and delivered addresses. The celebration was elabor atelr planned and was marked by pa rades and entertainments of arious kinds. Pictures of Taft and Sherman and the usual campaign decorations were In full evidence everywhere. Senator Borah of Idaho, the principal speaker, said In prt: 'Bryan In his speech of acceptance said that the Democratic platform was binding by what It did not say as well ss by what It did say. Viewed in th light of his past declarations and his evident motive and object In making the statement. It is the most remark able statement that ever fell from the j lips of a candidate for the presidency. 11 cnuri Kfii.itvB ui t nil ui aoiuunmng Insincerity or It Is a confession of uch a want of the great underlying, con trolling principles of business and statecraft that we shudder to- contem plate the future with this unstable pilot at the helm." Borah referred to Bryan attitude on the railroad question and pointed out several alleged discrepancies. H scored the commoner ..for hi "changing 'poli cies" and paid high compliment to Taft, THREE BURNED III EXPLOSION G asoline Tanks on Schooner at Seattle Docks En danger Lives, - (United Press Leased Wlrr.t Seattle, Sept. 15 Whlla filling tha tanks of tho fishing schooner Norman ; Sunde at the . Standard - Oil company's docks this forenoon thre men - wer burned as 'the .result of an explosion id the irces or tne men wno iougnt e fire were endangered by the pos sible explosion . of nine drums In th hold which were , filling with gasoline. The causa of the- explosion is un- , known. The face and hands of Albert Jacobaon, engineer, iwere badly burn4 and Geo. Alexander and Hans Ander son, employe of th oil company, wer taken to th hospital suf ferine from burns. The galley of the craft waa wrcked. ' Tho fire boat responded "an! th hold was flooded' with water to prevent tho. explosion . of th gasolin drums. - , . . ', ,. - RESULTS "I The Journal's want columns show the requirements of a mul- titude of people daily and there is no quicker way to secure what J you want than through this medium There is always some one'in X the rit army of Journal readers who has the very thing- that you wish to secure; who. wants the thing that you bare no further us $ for; who wants the work you have to offer, or who wants just snch a X person a you to fill a prttion. And it is all done in a harry. Every tenty-four hours The Journal systematically enters the, . X homes of the great mases and classes cf Portrand and Oregon, reaching there at the right time ot aty to De ready tor careful and Z prolonged perusal by every member of the family when they hare X ample time to study tbe announcements of the advertisers. It is the big. bona ide home cirrnlation of The Journal thst gins the sa-. pertor restilts. Mrs, Winters, dressmaker. 3fS Fifth street. inrte'f an ad in Tbe lorrsl and secured all the work she can convenier-jy turn out X for the present. '..- .... fc' ' 1 ! i filElHODISTSHOLD AllliUAL KRESS Pnget Sound Pastors ami Laymen Gather for Con-. fcrencc at Tacoma. . irI rt Wlr Tacorta, Wash, gepU Ji. Ti- raac of a delegation of 17" r- . and laymen iprantlng th j:" 4 rf tb Puget Kvund ewf.r.n. e , , , attendance when lt t'ii -f f :. r nuaJ cooferen'-e of the f ujt.i . i . .. trlit was railed to r' r i - i pound el"riir at Ifl !. i t PleO"P J.' ! II )'' br II. J. i r l -r f , 11 n. . , Inten-ie"-! el l f ' " - -,fin .r-f. - - . tki i p. ?' -- jt - - .' 1 -.- r . - I
