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EAST
Senator Bourne Wires That He
(las Been Assured the Chief
. of Engineers Wou Act' at
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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-
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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.
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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
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;i'tti! EXPOSES
MBjlGAME
'''is Aid
nis
IT, IS FEARED
Believed Blow Delivered by
, Johnson , in . Ring-; Paralyzed
t V Optic Nerves-Doctors Have
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RIGHT SIDE OF FACE
IS STILL AFFECTED
Efforts to ; Keep the Story a
: . Secret l Unavailing -Jeff
Can See But Little.
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. 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
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Henry W. Goddard Becomes
. County Commissioner to
Succeed Barnes, Who Re
signs After 8 Years Service.
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Henry W. Goddard, appointed Coun
ty Commissioner, " Vice F. C.
Barnes, Resigned.
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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
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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 .
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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."
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-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
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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."
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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
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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.
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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
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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-
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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. . ,
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