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Z tt v tnllRUAL IS M-T E V journal circulate;) , YESTERDAY WAS ' I ah Tournal 5 cents; or 13 cents Sufl2k for Daily and Sunday Jour- . jjwfri delivered. - Thursday; northwesterly winds. "vol. ix: NO. 105. PORTLAND, OREGON, ' WEDNESDAY EVENING,' JULY 6, 1 1910. -EIGHTEEN PAGES. ' PRICE " TWO , CENTS.' l-HlV m n n 3 0 0 0 W 1 1 ii i : . ... HEEDS TO PLEA EAST Senator Bourne Wires That He (las Been Assured the Chief . of Engineers Wou Act' at Once. - ; BRIDGES OPEN TEN , . MINUTES IN EACH HOUR This Time for Boats to Pass New Rule Will Save East u Siders Much Time. The universal chorui of east side raldeiit against the Inconvenience of the opan. draws is about to be stilled to the war department at Washington and the local engineer at Portland, ac cording to a telegram sent by Senator Bourn to Postmaster Merrick yester- Jij. '' ; ;- ' ' According -to this telegram the chief (niir.ee rs of the department has as wmi Senator Bourne that he -will at tut e to It that the draws of the Mdjpi across the river are closed for Irra hours each morning. During (his lljw 19 minutes will be allowed In each Hour during which boats that desire to .to op or down the river may paBs the bridges. These 10 minute Interval are 19 be determined by the local engineer. The telegram sent to Mr. Merrick by ftpttof ..'Bourne 'Is as follow: v .''Honorable C. B. Merrick Called per mnlly on chief of engineers this niorn tal. Wes assured that Immediate1 at tenttw would he given to closing bridges for two hours In this morning with 10 o'Mutat openlng In each houx.to bo fle iljtna ted by 'local engineer. 'V i- , . '. JONATHAN BOURNE, JR." . Ko information has yet' been received it the office nf the local engineer, and llalof J. M. Mclndoe said that he would Bike no statement until after, he had ttMved his Instructions from the, de prfment at Washington, i long effort has been made to secure Un closing of the draws; during the iwlng hours, and the department " at flat took the position that the order close the draws could not be given rrthout Seriously Interfering with the iwt&atton of the river. Since that tint th subject has bee,n pressed by fetator Bourne, who. has been aided with tuterial and data sent by the in teratrt people In Portland. The result OtMiUbor is shown In the statement . tt chief of engineers made yester day. . Durlngft morning hours much delay TOwfw traffic Is caused by the MfltioVit opening 'of. the - bridges for 'JHeLm.ft Th o'oetng of these draws m two hours during the rush hours of Bomiiig wlltgive rapid transporta ww from the east to the west side and ow lost, each day by delay to business people on their Wort IF-HT SfBKir. ON CONSERVATION Be Invited to Speak From Platform With Roosevelt, Pinchot and Garfield. IK. Tt wiiTi. ?" JulV ePresldent Xt 22? wlih form" President tS ns the convention of the '"Septemw . "delation here m.M..-ber' according to an tnnmm. tfM the Vvi, V6 Pre"Wnt wW ao- tormer hls 'da9 on conservation 08 tu",m! O"u,lt-Hnchot will speak T OuS.?; Former Secre- O'atlon. 1 alo . address the as- ;i'tti! EXPOSES MBjlGAME '''is Aid nis IT, IS FEARED Believed Blow Delivered by , Johnson , in . Ring-; Paralyzed t V Optic Nerves-Doctors Have Some Hopes. ' -. : ' - ; n ' ' i" - 'VMV C i ' RIGHT SIDE OF FACE IS STILL AFFECTED Efforts to ; Keep the Story a : . Secret l Unavailing -Jeff Can See But Little. . irjnlted mm LMNd Win. . - . Sacramento,, Cal., Jane On Board" James J, Jeffrlea ' Special Car.) Although efforts Vere made to keep the fact secret,6 the; btow Johnson - delivered In the second round of his fight with Jeffries at Reno paralyzed the optic nerve of the right eye and possibly perma nently injured the white man's sight. . Jeffries made light of the blow at first, but it is admitted today that the right side of his face is still af fected, the sight of the right eye deranged and the nerve still partially paralysed, -i' . r: Jef fries can see with the right eye but not' distinctly, and f doctors afe hoping that, he may eventually fully recover his; sight. ' . PROTEST AGAINST SHOVING BIG FIGHT PICTURES IS MADE Immense Official and Other In fluence Exerted Against Ex hibitionsMoral and Legal Obstacles Interposed. ..nd Between Public and the City Council. , iS,roPrsoX?Ct ? extorting TOiht of frn.. .. . ''""iicians de - In aer...-om 5 to )5oo tor ... favor, (United Prew Leed' Wirt.) New Tork, July . Charging that the exhibition of the Jeffries-Johnson fight pictures constitutes the reproduction of an illegal act and insisting that the exhibiting of the pictures amounts prac tically to the flaunting of a crime In the public's face, the International As sociation of Police Chiefs today entered the fight against the picture- produc tion of the late affair at Reno. At the last meeting of the associa tion the chiefs put the ban upon hlbltJng any pictures of crime. Today" they declare th Jeffries-Johnson fight Is the sort of fight that 1 a crime -In most states and as a resuft they cannot sanction a broadcast reproduction of the battle in pictures. . The Christian Endeavor society, with headquarters in Boston, today also came into the fight. Secretary William Shaw wired every governor in the country, in addition to the mayors of many cities, urging them to exclude the pic tures. H also urged President Taft, former President Roosevelt and Gov ernor Hughes of New Tork to lend the anti-picture - movement their influence. Ia hla telegrams to the governors and mayors Secretary Shaw says: "Race riots and murders have already followed the announcement of John, son's victory. : The moving "pictures will create more violence, . will you Join In an appeal to the authorities in the cities and towns to prohibit the exhibi tion of the pictures? Help save the young people from demoralizing shows." On the success or failure of the anti picture movement depends! the profit or loas of the American Vltagraph ' com pany, . owners and conttoH-er-s of tho countless sets of films that are now telng prepared for the motion picture houses. Recently the company esti mated that its receipts would xceed 11,000,000, but it is now unsafe to pre dict any figures until the . proportions of the anti-picture movement become more defined. ' Unless the picture men are able to quickly subdue the oppo nents of the pictures it Is. probable .that their profits will e greatly curtailed. Mayor Oaynov of New York looks on the. pictures tolerantly and apparent ly sees no harm In them. So far as he is concerned, the pictures can be shown In New Tork City. "New York hasn't a Urge negro popu lation,", he said, "and I am sure the pictures will not engender race feeling here." : ' St Louis July 6.-The board of po lice commissioners announced today that the proposed display of motion pictures , of the Jeffries-John son fight would not be permitted. The police be lieve that the thousands of negroes in Bt Louis who are eager, to show their admiration for Jack Johnson and their heTieTnhatrTjrg-acitnritjrny' white man living would become riotous after viewing the pictures. The display (Continued on Page Two.) Henry W. Goddard Becomes . County Commissioner to Succeed Barnes, Who Re signs After 8 Years Service. ' ' ' '' "" " "'"' Li;-" k-a P:iliiifpliiilft' p - ' i 1 ii f rr Henry W. Goddard, appointed Coun ty Commissioner, " Vice F. C. Barnes, Resigned. f . . Henry W. Qoddard, a member of the city executive board during the admin istration of Mayor George H. Williams, became county commissioner, today, tak ing the place of Frank C. Barnes, who has resigned to devote his time- to his business interests. The resignation took effect last evening, but public an nouncement was not made until today. Mr. Barnes took part in naming his successor, It being' necessary for him to act oflcially on the appointment be cause of the illness of County Commis sioner W. L. Llghtner. .who is confined to his home by an attack of typhoid fever. As the board of commissioners consists of three members, including the county Judge, Barnes and Judge Cleeton made up the quorum, of two in accept ing the .resignation of Barnes and ap pointing his successor. Commissioner Llghtner, however, sig nified his assent to. the appointment of Goddard several days ago, and will sign the order of appointment when he Is well enough to resume his duties. Mr. Barnes has long desired to retire, and nearly a year ago wrote out his resig nation. He was persuaded, to-withdraw it after it had lain for some time wUu out being acted - upon, but decided to Quit iUpon the eighth anniversary of the time he first went into' office. He was elected for two four-year terms, the last term being extended from July un til January by the change. In date of election from June to November. Mr. Goddard. the hew commissioner, is a successful business man and an old resident of. Portland. He came to Multnomah county in 1879 and went to work as a railroad telegraph operator. He continued lh the railroad service until 1906, rising until he became agent, and finally superintendent of the old narrow gauge line of the Southern Pa cific At one time he was assistant general agent for the Burlington route. For about five years he has been In the real estate business, beTrig a mem ber of the firm of Goddard & Wled- rick.' He resides at 686 Hoyt street. , The retirement of Barnes mak-s two (Continued on Page Two.) SEATTLE ENGINEER REFUSES TO TALK fi. H. Thomson, Alleged Suc cessor to F. H. Newell, if Dismissed, Keeps Mum. Seattle, July . "I have nothing to say," said ft. . H. Thomson, city engi neer, when a representative of . . the United Press called at his office to dis cuss ithe expected dismissal of Frederick H. Newell, as director of the reclama tion 'service. In the now famous Bal-linger-Thomson correspondence, made lguhllibyStenographejr.jKer.to.-.JBaUla. j ger Intimated that Newell was to sro and Thomson was, to succeed him. Thomson makes It a rule not to grant inter views . 1 ' , Authorizes Denial of Associated Press, Story Concerning the Oyster Bay Conference With Insurgent. RECEIVES ALL VISITORS FOR GENERAL DISCUSSION Said Nothing and Intends to Say Nothing Regarding ' Nominations. OTTO EPPERS AND HIS LONG DIVE (United Press Leased Wire.) New York, July 6. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt today declared that he did not discuss the Balllnger controversy when Congressman Miles Polndexter of Wash ington conferred with him yesterday at Oyster Bay. The declaration was made in a formal statement issued todav from Roosevelt's office at the Outlook. "Roosevelt will see many senators, congressmen, assemblymen and other publlo men representing all phases of public opinion," the statement says. "He declines to be responsible for- any statements except those he. makes him self. , "He has said nothing, and Intends to say nothing, regarding any contest for nomination. Regarding the conference with Congressman Polndexter, I will say I was pleased to 'find his past record regarding conservation and similar sub jects, was in hearty concord with mine. "I did, not express to him any opinions .regarding senatorial nominations, and Polndexter did hotaafc for any.. I do not. bolleve Polndexter was responsible for anyjStaement n ih morning ji pers except as I have Indicated. We did not discuss political questions m regard to the northwest and we did not touch upon the Ballinget affair." u .. -Washington, July Politicians here have had two distinct shocks In the past two days, The first came with the al leged information that former President (Continued on Page Fourteen.) PR MARY LAW S UPHELD BY JUDGE DIMICK. REPUBLICAN Candidate r for Gubernatorial Nomination Files His Dec laration With Secretary of State. . (Special Dispatch to The lonnul.) ' Oregon City,' July . -"A Republican who Indorses the primary law and strict economy in public affairs' This is what Judge Grant ' B. Dlmlck wants placed opposite his name on the ballot for tho nomination of Governor in ;the coming primaries. Judge Dlmlck today filed the folloging declaration with the secretary of state at Salem: "I. Grant B. DJmlek, reside af Oregon City, Clackamas county, Oregon, and my postoffice address .Is 1804 Main street, Oregon City, Clackamas county, Oregon. I am a duly registered member of the Republican party. - If I am nominated for the office of governor at the pri mary nominating election to be held in the state of Oregon on the 24th day of September, A I. 1910, I will accept the nomination and will not withdraw, and if I am elected I will' qualify as such offlr-er. ' " "If I am nominated and elected I will, during my term or ornoe, discharge my duty carefully, economically, fearlessly and honestly, and see that all laws are strictly enforced. I "Will oppose all extravagant appro prlatlons of public funds and also, the creation of additional berths for sal arled officers, boards and commissions), "Will advocate ror adoption, laws for a more uniform system for the building of (Jubllc highways. "Will oppose any attempt by the leg islature to destroy the primary nomina tion, law, or the Initiative and referen dum. ."I wish the following to be printed after my. name on the nominating bal lot: 'Republican who Indorses ,the pri mary law, and strict economy, in public affairs. GRANT B. DIMICK." 4 irotice. 4 All memoers or rne journal 4 , band are requested to report In uniform at Alder street dock to- morrow (Thursday) evening at 7;15 promptly to attend The 4 ' Journal excursion on the steamer ' 4 Bailey Gatzert. (Signed) 4 MAJOR CHAS. E. TORK, 4 .JJ tractor. a DAVID H. SMITH, 4 Manager. 4 4 RE INJUDICIOUS. SAY Deplore -Race Riots, but Sym pathize W Wen With Rope Take Fling at Women Who Saw Fight. (United Press Leased Wire.) London, July 6. Although deploring the race riots in many American cities and towns following the Jeffries-Johnson fight, the London papers today al most unanimously excuse the disorders. The usually antl-Amertcan Globe, com menting on the riots and lynching bees following the tight, says. ,' "Our sympathy runs more to the man with the rope than to the blatant blacks. It is against human nature to expect white men to accept the nMrroes' Inso lent assertion that Johnson's victory established the superiority of the blacks, without Instant protest The Reno contest was the most inju dicious one ever permitted, and the ra cial effects will continue for years. "The Americans are the trustees of the predominance of whites over blacks, and we believe they will prove true to their trust" Many of the papers deplore the fact that a white man should have consented to meet a negro, and some reiterate the condemnation of the former champion, Tommy Burns, for ever having consented to meet the negro In the prise ring for a few paltry dollars. The Star takes a fling at the presence of women In the tight arena, saying: "When next we are shocked at the spectacle of Spanish women at a bull fight, we must remember that -in an Anglo-Saxon community women watched two nearly naked men fight until one was pounded Insensible." Criticises Boosevelfc The Star also criticises Colonel Roose velt for his Guild Hall speech,' reciting the, colonel's statement that a nation's first duty Is to preserve order. , . "His complacency must be shaken," says the Star, referring to Roosevelt. "We wait to see whether he will apply the criticism of .England's conduct of affairs in Egypt to his own country. , It Is a ptty that Americans are not culti vated ta the art of taking sporting de feats In a dignified manner, and in mind ing thelt1 own business politically." f The Star finds comfort In the fact that Sir Eldon Qorst Is not to be removed) from the position of British agent In Egypt, saying: "Roosevelt allowed himself to become the catspaw of a cabal against Groat Britain, and did much to kill the Lib erals confidence In him." LUGGING CAMPS UM E II Over 3000 Men at Grays Har bor, Idle for 37 Days, Go to Work Market Steady. (United Press Leased Wire.) , Hoqulam, Wash., July . The logging camps In the Grays Harbor district re sumed operations this morning after a shutdown of 37 days. The surplus sup ply of fir logs on the harbor has been decreased by curtailing the output and all possibility of a drop In the price, has gune." " MorffWftff 5000 menndle for over a month, went back to work today. The market seems steady with a moderate supply of fir on hand and a slight short age of both spjpics and cedar. v J Otto Eppera and a photo diagram of his 175-foot Jump from the Brook lyn bridge, New York, recently reported Jn ' press dispatches. Otto , is but 17 years old and Is aa expert swimmer and diver. The lad - escaped unhurt from his high Jump, lie 'was picked up by a tug and taken to court, where he was held under $100 bail, as it was believed that he had attempted suicide. He was . later released, when he' gave .his story. He claims that he won $250 and two new suits of' clothes, t : SilllflY;; RECORD THIS YEAR Weather Close to Ideal for Wheat Growers and a Boun tiful Crop Will Be Harvested 'Good Farmers. By Hyman H. Cohen. (Special Dlspateh to The Jaurnal.) Wasco, Or., July 6. From Wasco to the Shanlko hills, a distance of 40 miles, from this place to the John Day, about It, miles, and about an equal dis tance to the Deschutes river,' wheat is ripening -very fast Sherman county Intends to make a record for Itself in wheat production this season and While it Is not Irkefy that all previous records will be broken, the showing of the grain fields is pleasing to all concerned. - Cool weather ; at a time when the moisture in the ground was not too plentiful, was the saving grace this sea son. For several weeks weather con ditions in Sherman county : have been close to the ideal' and the grain has In consequence ripened slowly, but .sure ly. During the critical-period when the fall wheat was Just In the "dough" hot weather Would have pulled down the prospects to an alarming degree. While it is very true that the spring sown wheat Is not at all out of danger, with present weather conditions con tinued for awhile longer, nothing except a strike Of harvesters could possibly stop Shsrman county from giving an (Continued on Page Nina) TOWKIAIL ON OWN' REQUEST Suffering ; From Alcoholism, J. h Kirby Wanders About Un til Monday Afternoon, When He Is Detained. Speca Reports ot tlks Convention in , The Journal At 1140 o'clock tonight the Port land Elks' . special wfll leave the Union depot esronte fot Detroit, where th national convention of Zlks will be held. The local Elks will make their stoond preliminary move to obtain for Portland the convention of 1918, having already won the first skirmish at Los An geles la 1909. Boston will probably get the 1911 convention, and now It's up to Portland to get the 19ia meet. ' ' ' That Portland shall know of the eastward trip of the Elks, the doings of the convention and the battle fox the big lsla confsrenoe, Monroe Goldstein, well known Paclflo coast newspaper man,, will travel on the Elks' special and attend all sessions of the Detroit convention as repre sentative of this newspaper. Special dispatches will be received dally from Mr. Goldstein while the train is speeding toward its destina tion, and later hi will cover In full all prootedlngs jof the g-reat ftJir- lit . K C ' i 1 I tp I Monroe Goldstein, special representa- tivetTjhL9jojirnal a t Petrott convention of Elks. Elks Should Look to The Journal For Convention News Roseburg, Or., July . J. J. Klrby, of Portland, was brought to Roseburg Tuesday night at 10 o'clock and, placed In the Douglas county Jail at his own request. Klrby had been suffering from alcoholism. , - Klrby was picked up by a resident of Brewster valley, a few miles from Rose burg, Monday night while -meandering about the country, practically demented, ' and In scant attire. When Klrby ar rived In Roseburg Tuesday night he ap peared rational, but when he was asked to go to bed he refused, saying his ene mies were after him. . It was then that he demanded' to be locked InJall. He has been. in jail since Tuesday night This morning ha was slightly improved, but he has not fully recovered. ST. HELENS BABY DIES IN FLAMES Bt Helens, Or., July 6. A small barn belonging to F. M. Thorp in which two children were playing, was burned yesterday afternoon at 2:15 o'clock. Charles . Thorp, 2, years old, was burned to death. The children set the barn on. fire. . , i