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iLOiltL iiiiSS iiJuLIC II1S LETTER TOFUfflffi Said He Wouldn't Be Candi-i date but .Would Not JieHis Hands With General I State- r ment. , . ' ; . ; Proposed Gas Plant Completed Will Cost $3,000,000; Generating Capacity Will Be 10,000,000 Feet of Gas " (Lolled P"t Lett) Wire.) New Tork March 5. Colonel Theo dore ftooevett -today "made public hlsj Tetter of January 1 to Frank A. Mun-se-r, the publisher. In this letter Roose velt said he would not be a candidate, but would not tie his handa .with atatement maklnit H difficult or lmpos alhla fonhim to serve the public If the whole people wanted him. , His letter follow: ' ' ' "I shall not be a candidate and . I ahall not ' aeek the. nomination, nor would I accept it If It came to w M the reault of Intrigue. But I will not tie mr handa with a statement wblctf would make It difficult or Impossible to aerve the public by undertaking the treat task, If the people; as a whole, seemed definitely to have conie to the oonoluelon that I had to do 4hat task." 1- W. Bourke Cochran of New .York, and William Allen White of Kansas, con ferred today with Colonel Rooaevelt White told the former president that Kansas wants htm to be a candidate. After leaving Roosevelt, White said: "1 told the colonel that my personal observation Indicated that he. was al ready sure of two fifths of the delegates to- the Chicago convention, President Taft's southern delegates will vote for their Jobs, not in accordance with their Instructions. If they tUink It la best for themselves they will switch. "I told 'him also that many senators whose elections are jeopardised by pro gressive sentiment, will drop Taft. When they see the bun saw ripping the buttons off their vests they will back way.". ." . , .... . - .. , , ... s. .- r! : s . - ' --IV If - VIII ' v ' , Drawing of the proposed new plant on the river front of the Portland Gab & Coke company, the early construc tion of which wa announVed last Sat urday by the officials of the company. The plant will cover a 40 acre tract of land located Just east of Llnnton and adjoining the government mooting. The estimated cost of the completed "plant will approach $3,000,t)00. The first unit, which Is to be erected this year, will cost approximately $750,000. When completed the jpew plant will have a generating capacity of 10,000, 000 feet of gas. PLAINCLOTHES MEN BE L0VETT AND HIS AIDES DUE ON COAST TONIGHT ' (PnlMI Vrr Lnnvi Wlre.V ' San Franclf-co, March 6. Judge Rob ert' S. Lovett, chairman of the execu tive hoard of tha Harriman Jincs; JuVlu Krutfschnltt, . director of maintenance and right of way, and I J. Spence. traf ' fic director, who are expected to arrive hero today, decided to stop over at Fres. no and will not reach San Francisco until tonight. ; ' ; :. ; 4 .; With the party a arrival i here, an nouncement of extensive Improvements In the Southern Pacific system around the bay is expected, particularly In re gard to the extension of the railroad's electric system. SOCIALISTS WOULD RFP.AI I nFFIHAI 5 uaKianq, ai inarm o. Dunaay nigni is the date set by the Oakland branch of the socialist party for the In&titutlor of the repall proceedings , against the entire city administration, Rice insti tut is the place agreed upon for the meeting of the branch. At thla time and place the membership of all other branches of the party In the city will lie present and formal charges agains' the administration will be made.- The petition for the recall of the City offi clals should be on the street aome tm ; .Monaay. . . . UTAH AND ARKANSAS ARE CONCEDED TO PRESIDENT ' Chicago, March 5. Utah and Arkan sas are the only two stateB west oj the Mississippi river whose delegates to the national Republican convention are ; conceded . ,to President Taft by tnlt Roosevelt supporters, according to statement Issued by Frank Knox, chair man of the Michigan Republican state committee. He is also vice chairman of the Roosevelt 1 executive committee. "Eats of th Mississippi," continues the statement, "the great middle states are blaae with Roosevelt sentiment. The active campaign for delegates to . the convention la now on. . It begins under conditions that augur an overwhelming inumpn.m Chicago in June. 1 1 . ; MAY WED M SUIT FILED IN ODW Ui CASE George L. Beard Confesses to Bribery in Federal Court; Accomplices Sought. - Th arrest of George L. Beard by fed oral authorities last night charged with soliciting bribes as a custom Inspector may Involve two If not more of the plain clothes' men of the city detective force. Beard pleaded guilty to soliciting and accepting a bribe of 1100 from Thomas La re before Judge Bean In federal court this morning. He returned $8 of the 100. Until the relation between Beard's operations and that of at least two plain clothes men Is ascertained he will not b sentenced . -Beara-hai-anf -liasj-TrrrrWatson: The case so far as evidence has been gathered was related this morning by Assistant united States District Attor ceywalter Evana It seems that some time ago Beard se cured appointment as special Inspector oi customs in order that h might be given -opportunity to . unearth some opium; smugglers. r: He was successful. Then he was permitted to retain his commission without pay. la the meantime he approached Thom as Lane and told him he had "some thing on him" for smuggling opium. Lane offered 150 and this was refused on the ground that It was too small an amount Finally he' agreed to pay $100 and leave for Seattle where Beard had been representing that his chief was. When Lane went to tha depot he bought a ticket for Vancouver Instead of Seattle and to that destination ne shipped his trunk. When he approached the gate -he found Beard watching, so he held out the portion of the ticket hav ing the word ''Washington"" on it, said Seattle to the gate keeper and goodby. Beard kept watch of the train until be was sure Lane was safely aboard. Then a plain clothes man whose name Is known to the federal authorities, watched outside the train until It start ed, Making sure '.hat Lane did not get away, ' . , i . . When Lane arrived In Vancouver he called up a detective who told him he had been bunkoed. He took some of his friends Into his confidence and act ing on their recommendations reported the case. . ; ;. ;. Beard who had been Bent to Astoria on some special work, was recalled and was sent to a place on Washington street, ostensibly to watch for a man wanted by the government. , Meantime Lane was marched down the street and when he saw Beard, he said, that's the man." The arrest followed. .The pros ecution of the plain clothes men now under surveillance is expected to follow. The 'first civil suit growing out of the tangles in the Columbia River Or chard company, the officers of which have been indicted by the federal grand jury, was that filed. late yesterday aft ernoon In the circuit court by Attorney Arthur Langguth for B. J. Oinn, former owner of the Goldendale- Milling com pany at Goldendale, Wash. The suit involves T. II. Humphrey, W,. E. re Larm and A. J. Biehl, who are said to have manipulated the transaction In order to secure control and ownership of the mill in exchange for stock In the orchard company alleged to be worth $17,500, but upon, Investigation proves to be valueless. George W. Armstrong, one of the pro moters of the orchard company, was found in Portland yesterday evening and made a defendant In the action with the other members, . ofthe i .cpmpitnyjrhe. transactions leading up to the purchase of the milling company will be made the subject of air investigation by the March grand Jury, announced Glnn and his-ttorneythis morning. In the negotiations, the complaint re cites, the orchard company represented the company to be In splendid financial condition. "It was represented to the plaintiff that said 43 bonds In the Co lumbia River Orchard' company were worth $21,600," reads - the complaint filed by Attorney Langguth. "These bonds were secured by $375 worth of real property for each $100 represented on said bonds." A restraining order was .also issued out of the circuit court yesterday even ing, in which each of the defendants and their agents are restrained by in junction from disposing of the mill stock. Glnn asks for the return of the stock, or Its equivalent In money, which Would be $17,600. In making an Investigation of the affairs of the company when negotla tions were on to trade, Ginn states, he went over the matter .with Humphrey, who confidentially assured him the stock' was booming and the trade was a good one. JOHNSON SAYS PEOPLE ALL OUT FOR ROQSEVELT Waited Press Leaned Wire.) Blue Canon, CaL, March 5. Gover nor Hiram Johnson, on board a Sacra mento bound train from the east -yesterday, said: - "The people are overwhelmingly for Roosevelt. Politicians 'and federal of fice holders, are for Taft. The cjily question is whether the overwhelming sentiment of the -people, can make itself felt In the Republican national conven tion. The Issue Is recognlzad now to be sharp and clear. - The Roosevelt people believe In the people and their right and ability to govern. The other side dis trust the ability of the people to gov ern inemseives. . . RVINGTON DISTRICT 0 LEARN OF CONTEST FIVE OF ONE FAMILY ARE BURNED TO DEATH i (t'nlted Vtmh Leaned Wire.) Beaver Falls, Pa,, March 5. Five per sons father, mother and three children, all foreigners were burned a death in a fire today that destroyed the boarding house, of the Clydesdale Stone company at Koppel. Pa. The man who lost his life was the proprietor of the boarding house. Two children of the same family and 14 boarders escaped. , . To engender interest ln the school garden contest for the-Irvlngton-dls triet-the advisori committee of cltl- sens for that district consisting of B Jaeger. O. M. Plummer, IL R. Al- bee, D. O. Lively and W. F. Woodward, has called a meeting for Friday eve- ning In the Irvlngton school -auditor ium. - Parents and residents of -Irving- ton are Invited and the invitation reads "You are earnestly Invited to attend a neighborhood meeting to be held In Irvlngton public school on the evening of Friday.' March 8. at 8 o'clock, for the purpose Of conferring witn the pnn cIdsL the teachers and residents of our own Immediate community ana au otn ers who may be Interested, In what is termed the , garden movement. This is an effort fathered ana fur thered by public spirited citizens of Portland thronghotttrths-state-whtch-has in view the nractlCal education or our children in the rudiments of gardening and awakening at the ' same time in e veryhov-and girl a love ror-aeannxJ outdoor garden wors. wmcn in in very nature should be a pleasure as wen. To awaken this Interest, committees have been formed, whose effort will be to create a friendly rivalry among the children, to institute contests and to award prizes for the best results of the seasons work. -"In our neighborhood there is no door vard too small for a garden and every boy or girl able to lift a hoe or arop a seed Is eligible and Invited to enter Into this healthful, profitable pursuit and as a . parent and one interested in the welfare of our children, we, earnestly appeal to you for your presence and moral support In this useful and help ful movement." It Is planned there shall be other meetings of similar character in other districts of the city. VALUE OF 2 DAYS OF RAIN PLACED AT 30 MILLIONS Los Angeles; March 5. Conservative estimates today by Produce Exchange experts fix the value of the last two days' rains in southern California at $30,000,000. The rains have been gen eral from San Luis Obispo to the Mex lean line, and crops in every .section have been saved. Pasadena and Lo Angeles registered the heaviest fall of the year, 2.70 Inches, and 2.02 inches, respectively. :,-,.,;,.-. t-.., n rULLLI 1 1 ilBOMESE! EOF Tl ray New Petitions Being. Put Out by McCusker; Taft Petition Holds Names of More Than 4000 Voters. Resentment by La Follette men oven the disloyalty Roosevelt Is alleged to nave snown the Wisconsin senator Is giving new power to the La Follette campaign (In Oregon, and Thomas Mc Cusker. head of the La Follette move-! ment, expresses gratification over the reports n is receiving. uy his recent conferences with W. L. Iiouser, the national manager of the La ; Follette Interests, McCusker was con vinced of the double dealing of Roose velt, and he shares In the Indignation that 1 now finding expression among the friends of a Follette. He Is a can didate for delegate to the national con vention and says that while he will carry out the wlBhts of the Republicans of me state, . he will be sorry if he is Instructed for Roosevelt. ' . te suffered- severe set back at tha time of his physical break down,! said, McCusker, "but is now re covering much of his strength. In many places, particularly the eastern part of the state, the Impression went out that La Follette had withdrawn, circu lation of his petitions stopped, and the way was made easy for Roosevelt's an nouncement. . Deceived Dy Boossrelt Now it has become apparent that La Follette was deceived by Roosevelt, and only became a candidate after Roose velt had sent a special 'messenger to La Follette asking him .' to make the race. Mr. Houser's evidence on this point seems complete, and there has not even been a denial from Roosevelt. ""Today I am putting out a new La Follette petition, so that the required number of names may be secured before the end of the week. The petition put ting La Follette's name on the ballot will be ready by the end of the week." McCusker exhibited a telegram from Senator La Follette announcing that he will soon be on "the firing line" again. It reads: . ' V . ...... v ' " aSVashington, D. C March S, 1911. Thomas McCusker, ! Portland. - Or. We are glad to hear your good report and assurance as to Oregon. Like encour agement comes from other states. Senator Gronna goes to North Da kota to speak and says he will carry that state. Other speakers will make aggressive campaign in progressive ter- ntory. I shall myself soon be on the firing line, . R. M. LA FOLLETTE Taft Clubs Organised. ' At Taft headquarters reports are glv en of growing sentiment for the presi dent, Taft clubs are' to be organised thls--week-at Corvallls.-Ileppner," Pen- aieton ana Oregon city. -There will be a meeting at Oregon City Saturday af ternoon, followed by a banquet and or ganization of the club. As an instance of some of the en couraging reports received by the Taft mr, H. st. cf Cr ".'.., t, .i morning t.'l c-f injuiri-s he l.as waJe, leading him to r-eUeve Taft has sn ovr whelming lead in that section. 1 ' very few farmers are for Roosevelt, and tho La Follette sur-port is larroly con fined to inen who came from Wisconsin. He says considerable bitterness Is mani fest on the part of the La I'ollette men toward Roosevelt. The Taft petitions have been called in and will be filed at Salem in a few days. Tbey contain over 40P0 names, four times the required number. -The Taft committee will take four pages In the official pamphlet to tell the reasons why the president is favored. Councilman J. T. Ellis, who started the Roosevelt petitions in Oregon before Roosevelt's announcement, and before F. W, Mulkey was named to lead the movement In t,hls state, says he Is work ing in harmony with Mulkey ana will file the Roosevelt petition later this week. Mulkey yesterday put out a new petition to secure additional names in Multnomah county. . SINGLE I is CHALLENGE AT 5 EUUNG Hon. Stephen A Lowell, Pendleton, Or., Dear Sir As you are In a debating frame of mind, and as yon want to de bate single tax with Mr. Selling, who, like yourself, is utterly opposed 'to sin gle tax, I take this opportunity to offer you a hall and a good audience here In Portland, without any post to you what ever. . '' ' Tou are a candidate for TJnlted States senator and I am a candidate for as sessor, which tatter office Is of muoh more Importance to the people than the office you are trying to get. But ( will waive all that and meet you on a common forum, where you can point out the "dangers" of the single tax. I will try to show that It will bless all mankind. :y. v :'.. - , Never do 1 permit political differences to Interfere "with my personal relations with men, and I guarantee you courte ous treatment and will ask you to se lect the chairman of the meeting, who can arrange other details. Tours truly, f IL Q. wAGNON. Single Tax Candidate for Assessor. MODEL INTI I UTIONS GOVERNOR W El mm Governor West plana that every state Institution shall be a model of Its kind for the similar industries throughout the state. He told the Congregational Brotherhood at the First Congregational church last night that he expects the chicken ranch operated by-fconviots to be the most practically successful chicken ranch la the stats If not In the coun try.'- ' ' - The governor has put in charge of the chicken ranch a convict who-knows all there Is to know about raising chickens! Each week this convict brings the gov ernor a.reeordof- thaeggs lal(L of the feed distributed, and of the disposition of eggs and chickens. He believes this Information- will be highly valuable to poultry raisers everywhere. He told further of how giving con vlcts wholesome employment Is accohv pllshlng the Ideal of Imprisonment which :s es i: :i 1 r i - -8 8 for lr P " a.l Uii t i.t ur. ! r i t -v . scntAm-e the Uw enncttd t y l ture ha hod been releasing nen n as they l.iij hcrved tl'.e n:i .'in: ; i tence when their conduct merited it. This, he said., gave rise to the lepori that he was engaging in the wholesale pardoning of convicts, when, as a matter of fact, he was simply following the law. The old law made the giving of Indeterminate sentences optional with the Judges, it now makes It compulsory, save in extreme cases. Governor West was accompanied by Secretary of State Ben Olcott. He told of his determina tion to use the $10,000 contributed some time ago by S. Benson, a lumberman. In the extension of the Hood River road irom Multnomah county around Rocky Point, a Job that both counties have been delaying because of Its en gineering difficulties. SHIPPING INVESTIGATION . DIRECTED BY HOUSE V (United Prei Leastd Wire. Washington. March 6. A resolution directing the committee on marine and fisheries to investigate the control or the shipping Interests' by a foreign combine, was unanimously adopted by the house today. -- 11 , (HOMSOAP SIZING STICK For Tender Faces SUM RIAVIIb STICK Indispensable (or those subject te red ness, roughness, and other irritations of the skin. A shaving luxury. No mug, no soggy soap, no germs, no wests of . tl me or money. In nickeled box, 26c , at (tores or by mall. Liberal sample free. Address "Cuticurs," Dept. 38, Boston. vh We Chose from among the-most rarely beautiful crea-' tions of the Orient se-1 lected the very choicest now these". Oriental Rug? , are here for you to ad mire and covet. They're modestly priced, too-y eyen though; they're newest importations. -Surely we can please , .y ouwlth o y..e ri ouri: thousand. . Talus for value quality for . quality mi prices . axe al-. ways the lowest. ,, Atiyeh Bros, 10th and Alder Streets New Pianos for Rent. At Bush-Lane Piano Co., 865 Washing ton street . . . . " -...-,. . . . SECURITY SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY The vaults of this com pany offer not only com plete protection, but ab . solute secrecy. . Boxes rent from $3 per annum upwards. - Corbett Building, Fifth and Morrison Streets National's BFECIAXi SALE 07 Blue andBlack Serge Suits Whv nuv tiTi ftfl nr t'.n fin tnr vnur HPKlVd HCITS when we are selling iotin m mis saie ror owy on?j Every One Guaranteed a Spring Suit. '' ' ... ; ,' . , . -, i-- .', ; : - The garments themselves, are our l,iht (arennian,- and you will be thor oiiHhjy convinced of this fact by vis itinx st- once our Sample Ttooms, 2d ffoor rpSTAIHS 2d Floor In the Swetland building. Fifth "and U'Hxhiiigton s( reetHj- entrance on "ifth, net to i'ostal Shop. National Sample Suit and Cloak Co. SALEM, OR., MAYOR CALLS FIRE CHIEF INEFFICIENT (Specliii to Tt Journal.) , Salem, Or., March T. At the council meeting last nlpht Mayor Lachmund se verely criticised Fire Chief Savage, charging Inefficiency. The mavor an- I nounced lie would appoint a committee or citizens to make an Investigation of the department, , , Cave-in Injures Halem Workman. (Speclil to Tb Jnornal.) Salem, Or., March B. While digging a sewer, the earth caved on Robert tilbBoni almost covering him. Workmen dli him out and he was taken to the WUIam- ette sanitarium, where he Is suffering I from shock and injuries to his baok. It I Is not believed he has internal Injuries. I . ' Governor Goes to Albany. i Kalom. Or., March B.r3overnor West and Hupei lntendent L, R. Alderman are at Albany today attending a meeting of the school district officers of L1nn coun ty. Superintendent Alderman will go from there to Lafayette and then to Astoria. $4 Piano Rent. . All money paid as rent can apply on purchase price If ; de&lred. AHfr'ahn'it uVir draya.Ke pUn. Busli-Jane Piano Co., Hi Washington street ., ' . g , ; T ' - - YOUR IMPRESSION OF OUR Club Dinner Tonight 75c Will be one of satisfaction in the taste of the dishes . The quality of the food The excellence of our service " The pleasing appearance of our dining-room. You will come again, because we know you like good things to eat. MUSIC 5 TO 8:30 P. M. Our Merchants' Lunch 35c The Short Walk Gives You a Dandy Appetite 11:30 to 2:00 OPTW TILL OWE TVEHTirGS Private Booths Oood Things to Eat MusloT HOTEL CARLTON, -RESTAURANT AND GRILL -Waahingtomrl4tli St. mtrrT6puIafnPr1SnrTeiir 11 mwim I f IK5 Only OmOFFOW. Wednesday The FIoFence Sample Suit and Cloak Shop ---Tt-..ir.-f:- .TB.-ife 5fe Li- .....- ....-... .--. r.,- ,.r - . v-- Northwest Building. Second Floor Entrance 327V2 Washington St. (Sixth and Washington) Places on sale, as, a means. to have ihe ladies of Portland become better acquainted with this the most complete Upstairs Cloak arid Suit Shop ever attempted in Portland . 1 ' t A LARGE AND VARIED COLLECTION Wool ,, Suits This Suit $9.95 These Suits are satin-lined and are the very latest styles. Yhe showing is complete.. Colors, blues, tan and browns. Sizes 16 to 42. - These Suits sell ; n any downstairs stor for. $18.00, and are absolutely 'worth every cent of it. . Frankly, we are losing money on these Suits, but we must let you know where we are, who we: are, and what our goods are like. To do this we make this bona fide inducement: Every one calling will find- a suit that will prove to be as we advertised. ' : No one will hear the old story, "We have just sold all those $9.95 suits.". A suit. for everyone tomorrow a full-pledged, honest $18 value Suit for , .. .... t)ii3 . V'? , Alterations ' Free Except on Special Bales Goods, wben nominal charge jnnst te mafls. THE FLORENCE SAMPLE CLOAK ANl SUIT SHOP NORTHWESTBUILDlNGr327WASHIJGTON Elevator To Second floor. Entrance 33714 .IVaahiafftea St.