lie journal's Special Illustrated ILlks' Number on Thursday Order THE WEATHER P r o.btblr TaTrW I t IT witerl7 w 1. a d a. . THIS ISBTJX CP ' The Sunday Journal ' contrxxszt v V- 6 Sections 74 Pages ; PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, JULY i, 1912. - VOL. IX.-NO: 13. PRICE FIVE CENTS PORTLAND'S NEW RULER vVaicti lor it- SPEAKER CLARK BSKf FORMALLY AUG. 7 Date Finally Determined Sat urday Afternoon at Confer ence Between Nominee and Ollie; James at Seagirt. FINANCE, CAMPAIGN BY POPULAR SUBSCRIPTION Voluntary Contributions Begin to. Arrive; McAdoo Declines Treasurership. (United Presd Leased Wire.) Seagirt. N. J., July . Woodrow Wil ton will officially learn he Is to leal Democracy's host In the coming, cam paign on August 7, at 2 o'clock In the Afternoon. That date was decided on at a conference late today between Senator-Elect Ollle James, chairman of the notification committee, and the gov ernor Tho 62 members of the notifi cation committee will meet at the Ho tel Imperial In New Tork city on Aug ust 7 and will conns to this village by peclal train. Ponnlai Subscription Flan Favored. That there will be no difficulty m financing the coming campaign and that most of the funds needed will be raised by popular subscription was the declara tion of Governor Wilson tonight. This statement followed the receipt by the governor today of numerous letters con taining checks, none of which were for more than $100. Incidentally the gov ernor had another conference with Wil liam G. McAdoo,, the Jersey tunnel builder, at the conclusion of which Mc Adoo made It plain that he- Is out of the running for the treasurership of tho Democratlo national committee. "The s&ggestlon that I am being con sidered for the position la without foun dation." said McAdoo. "I am not a politician and have supported Governor Wilson becauwe he stands for nil that Is clean In American politics. Rut so far as desiring political office, Is a thing far from my thoughts. I will do ill that I can to elect Governor Wilson president but my acts will be as a cltl xen and not as an official of any com mittee." jamii Confers With Wilson. Senator-elect Ollle James spent most of the "a ff efftOOTT herp; " He an t he gov ernor held a lengthy conversation at which the plans for the notification ceremonies were thoroughly discussed. With the exception of the time he de voted to Jame and McAdoo, the gov ernor was chiefly encaged today with Ms correspondence. He announced (hat he Intended personally answering all (Continued on Page Two.) FFIC1AL CALL FOR B!G IS 10 BE MADE TODAY Preliminary Arrangements for Third Party Convention in August Concluded, (United Frew leaned Wire.) New York. July 6. Arrangements to night practically were completed for the proposed progressive convention that Is expected to nominate Theodore Roose velt for president of the United Stnte. and it authoritatively was announced that the call for the gathering would be Issued at 4 p. m. tomorrow from the Hotel Manhattan by Senator Dixon, the colonel's campaign manager. The con vention, It Is said, probably will be hold In Chicago, beginning August 6, and Colonel Roosevelt will. attend It. While the contests' of the roll call were carefully guarded by Senator Dixon and the lieutenants to whom the doou ment's preparation was Intrusted It was eald that the leading plank In the ten tative platform would be "Thou shalt not steal." A section will der.lare against 'free trade, while several 'para graphs will denounce the bosses. Both the Democratic and Republican parties will be declared to be obsolete, standing practically for the same things and con trolled by "Interlocking bosses." Will iam Barnes, Jr., of New York; Boles Penrose of Pennsylvania and W. Mur ray Crane of Massachusetts will be pre sented as backers of Taft, who will be liftterly attacked. His nomination at Chicago last month will be declared fraudulent. Wilson will not be personally assailed, but It will bo asserted that his party Is under the control of tho Democratic old guard bosses, Charles F. Murphy of New York, Thomas Taggart of Indiana and Roger Sullivan of Illlnoift. The call tonight was being formu lated by Senator Dixon and Medlll Mc cormick of Chicago, who declared that It would be signed by progressive lead ers of 40 states. It was said that 35 signatures already were appended, and that all of the leading progressive states, with the possible exception of Nebraska, would be represented by the signers. It was claimed that Nebraska was Entirely In sympathy with It, but would not Join in the call because of the local contests." To make clear In the call the alleged faudulent methods by which the nomination of Taft was ac complished, . Charles II, Thompson of Vermont and Balnbridge Colby of New York collaborated on an outline of the contesti-tireognt-tiefofe "-tnCTiattonal committee and subsequently before the convention. William It. Ransom, of the New York (Continued on Page Two.) ROOSEVELT MEETING Defeated Presidential Candi date Issues Strong Letter Urging Loyalty to Demo cratic Candidate. RECORD OF CONGRESS IN FAVOR OF PEOPLE Highest Good of Whole Coun try Depends Upon Demo . cratic Success. ' (TJnlted Prew Lta.ril Wire.) Washington. July .Calling upon his friends throughout the country to sup port Wilson and Marshall and dubbing William J. Bryan, by Inference, "a dis appointed demagogue." Speaker Champ Clark tonight issued his brief for Wil son. His statement was as follows: "Tt 1 my earnest wish that my friends In Missouri and elsewheYe shall give loyal and enthusiastic support to the Democratic ticket nominated at BaltU more. I have already pledged my per sonal support to Governor Wilson and Governor Marshall. I want my friends to devote themselves from now until election day to the success of the Demo cratic ticket, county, state, congression al and national. A triumph of the pro gressive principles of Democracy for which wo have fought so long will re sult in the highest good to our country and will crown with success my own labors In behalf of the party. Bryan Brought Defeat. 'Tour years ago under the leadership of Colonel Bryan the party suffered a crushing defeat. My colleagues In the house of representatives called me to the leadership of the broken and dis couraged Democratic minority. We then took upon ourselves a vow of harmony, arid subordination of personal Interests to party principles. With the iniquitous Payne-Aldrlch tariff hill enacted, we overthrew Cannonlsm and elected In 1910 a Democratic house of representatives the first national victory for the par ty In 20 years. "In the sixty-second congress my col leagues further honored me by eleva tion tff the highest orflc In .the gift of the party, the speakership of the house. I am proud of the record of that con gress and of the-part whTcirThavir been able to contribute to Ha work. Tt has written a brilliant page In American political history . and commanded the confidence of all good citizens. Congress Has Good Beoord, "It has reduced expenditure, curbed Republican extravagance, restored free- (Contlnued on Pago Ten.) E AS VICTIM OF A VILE PLOT North Dakota Senator Says Killing of White Would Be Justifiable, (United Press Lmm4 Wtr. Washington, July 6. In a speech In defense of Senator Torimer In the senate this afternoon, Senator Mct'um ber, of North Dakota, spouted oratorical fire. "It would be political murder." he shouted, "if the senate uliould expel the statesman from Illinois." Wrought up by the injustice. In his opinion, by the retrial of Lorimer, Mc Curnber declared that Lorimer would be morally innocent If he killed Repre sentative Charles A. White. The lattcrs offense was that he alleged In a confes sion that he had been paid money to vote for lorimer. The only reason White was now alive, the North Dakota senator asserted, was because of the "patience and forbearance of the man he offended." Charges XUnk Bias. "This movement agahist Mr. Lori mer," declared McCumber, "Li dominated by public sentiment and a trial on the law and facts Is impossible." There could not be an unbiased ver dict by the membership of the sen ate, he said. Members of that body had already gone on record with votes to the effect that Lorimer had been elected through the use of "corrupt methods and practices." Chairman Dillingham of the Inves tigation committee led off In the de bate. II pointed out that a majority of tlie committee believed that the elec tion of Lorimer did not depend upon corruption of any kind. He asserted that Lorimer had great popularity in Illinois, but that in his political career he had aroused animosities. The rea sons, declared Dillingham, were given by Lorimer himself when speaking in his own defense, and their truth, he said, was demonstrated during the in quiry. Bays lorimer Victim of Jobbery. Lbrlmer'a great activity In advo cating the lakes-to-the-gulf waterway project was the medium, Dillingham In sisted, through which he obtained his non-partisan strength. The movement, he said, wag not political. Senator Meyers, of Montana, made a vigor ous argument favoring Lorimer's ex pulsion. He declares that such action would "br ferttflerir the law and the facts. Meantime the favorite guees among the senatori Js tht Tn the final vote (Continue on Pag Two.) mm PLEADS SENATOR HER IN CHICAGO FATAL FOR HOLO FIRST PLACE IN WITH OVATIONS AT TWENTY-TWO PERSONS GREAT WORLD SPORTS EVERY RIVER HAMLET 84 Hours of Excessive Hot Weather Causes Intense Suffering in Windy City, (Colled rreu fHI Wtra.t Chicago, July 6. Twenty two persons are dead tonight and mora than half a hundred others were prostrated as the direct result of S4 hours of unbroken heat and intense humidity. Tonight a phlft of the southern breze brought a few cool breaths from I.ake Michigan and relieved the suffer ing In tho heat-ridden city. Since daylight today 14 deaths were reported: Mary Jukubourke, aged 4 days, died from exhaustion without medical at tention; Anton Matzlcrk, ;5, dropped dead while at work In a piano factory; T. Glldhaus, 41, fell dead at his home; Carl Bauer, 18, of 16.1 Ofltes avenue! Buffalo, N. Y.. and Walter Seymour, 23, sought rollef In the Chicago river 'and were drowned. Carl Swam 28. was drowned. John Raickeo, broke his neck when he dlved'off a pier while In bath ing. August Stockman, 75, became dizzy when overheated and fell over a porch railing, breaking his neck. Crazed by intense heat, Thomas Mc Nulty cut Ml throat. Hans Weatness, overcome by the sun's rays, fell from a "building where he was at work. Others who succumbed today were Charles Williams, 2 r. ; William Brooks, Harold Marushek, an Infant, and Peter Dawsyn, 4T. Heat-maddened dogs In the city bit 17 children and eight adults. Tho need nf ice was felt so greatly t Continued on Page Ten.) IS ,S. Wealthy Guatemalan Refused Entrance for Lack of Guardianship, (Special to The Journal.) San Francisco. July 6. The Immigra tion authorities denied a nine-year-old Guatemalan girl entry into the United States today. She 1s Miss Adeln Gln der, heiress to millions and orphan niece of Antonio Ramirez coffee plant er of Guatemala, who divides his time between the Central American repub lic and his palatial residence at Pasa dena. When his brother and his brother's wife died several years ago Ramirez took charge of the little glr'l and the thousands of acres of coffee planta tions to which she fell heir were placed in the hands of . the uncle. Although accepting the guardianship of the child, Ramirea never deemed it necessary to take out legal papers adoption. Little Adela was given the best advantages that the Central Amer ican country afforded, and according to her own desire was left in. the care of the same nurse that had cared for her mother. The nurse died a few month ago and then it was decided to bring Adela to this country. Adela arrived on board the steamer Newport In the company f hf-unci and -emielB. ' When the Immigration officers come on, board at quarantine they refused to let the child com on shore because Ramlrei was unable to display the nectssary guardianship paper. HEIRESS DENIED ADMISSION TO U King of Sweden Honors. New World Men at Opening of the Olympiad. By C. P. "Williams. (By th InlernntUnl Newn Sr?1-. (Stockholm, Jnly S. The peaceful battle of nations beean today at thi stadium but no war armies on fighting ground ever made a more Impressive sight than did tho assembled atheltes of the world In the arena when the king of Sweden formally opened the fifth Olympiad. Then come a triumphal march around the field, the colors of each nation dipped before the royal box, while a throng filling every Inch of the vast enclosure cheered the crown prince of Sweden, who, as president of the .Swed ish Olymplo committee, made the open ing address in which he praised the Al mighty that this Olympiad may aid In bringing about world peace, and good will to all people. America Well Represented, , The American team wnlch came fifth In the procession, mudV the greatest Impression. The boys, all wearing Mue coats and white flannel trousers, fTke an opera chorus, were led by Commis sioner Sullivan and Colonel Thompson. The flags were t)orne by Joe Forshaw, the oldest member of the team who ran In the Marathon at Athens, and Paul Pilgrim, assistant manager. Ralph 'Rose, as the most gigantic specimen, led the ' athletes. As every hat came off at a signal, passing the king's box. a crowd of American r. int ers opposite the stadium under the di rection of Cheer Leader Johnny Ifalla han, let looso such a deafening nuind of college, yells that both the king and queen paused after returning the teams' salute to acknowledge the rooters. The least impressive team In the nrO cesslon was England's. Their men wore no costumes and generally presented a careless appearance. Women Bprant Sweden. The Swedes who entered the arena last made a splendid showing and the ladies" gymnastic teams of Sweden, Norway and Denmark, trained like West Pointers, set an exumple for the women of the world for magnificent appear ance. This afternoon the king cave a car den party at tho royal palace to tne In ternational committee. Both king and queen were enthusiastic about the Amer ican team. Doth declared they had not expected that any nation .would send an athletic team so far in such splen did style. Tater, when the first events began In the stadium, their majesties (Continued on Page Ten.) TWO ATLANTIC LINERS IN TEMPORARY TROUBLE (United Press Lm6 Wirt.) New York, July 6. Two ocean liners met with difficulty in getting away from this port today. The big White Star Wner Olympic, which has had more or less trouble In her brief career afloat, went on a mud bank off Ellis Island In the upper bay, while start ing out wltn the heaviest cargo she has ever carried, and 1400 passengers. A yacht tried to cross her bows and. In avoiding It, the pilot sent the big lin er's bows Into a mud flat with such force that it too 11 tug two hours to drag the leviathan back Into the channel o that ah could continue her voyage. The fire, room force on the Phlla fletfmta. Tf -the - AmrieanIn; trtrnctt In sympathy with the coastwise union and held thot vessel up several hours, while a new force was recruited from the West street 'lodging houses and saloons. Oregon Met at Linnton by City Officials; Feat of Vessel Remarkable, 4 When to Visit the Battleship. 4 4 Visitors will be permitted , 4 aboard the battleship Oregon to- 4 4 morrow afternoon from 1 :30 4 until 5. An effort is being made 4 l.y Mayor Rushlight to extend 4 Ihe visiting hours fn that the 4 4 great crowd who will throng 4 4 Portland for Die Klks' reunion 4 will all he able to see the old 4 4 war ship before she leaves port, 4 4 but nothing definite can he 4 4 loarned In regard to the possible 4 4 extension of the visiting hours 4 4 until after the arrival of Adtnlr- 4 4 al Reynolds Monday afternoon, 4 4 4 4 Serenaded by brass bands and greeted by thousands of people waving Ameri can flags, the historic battleship Ore gon commanded by Lieutenant Com mander Jensen and piloted by Captain Archie Pease, sailed triumphantly up the Columbia and Wllamette rivers yes terday and came to safe anchor In the harbor of the metropolis of the great state from which the famous sea fight er took its name. Every village and hamlet and every farm between Astoria and Portland turned out lis quota of admiring Inhab itants who evidence their Joy at the sight of the. war vessel by unprecedent ed demonstrations. Officers and crew (Continued on Page Ten.) WOMAN BEATEN BY THUG NEAR DEATH Former Employe of Her Hus band Attacks Wife of Chicagoan, (fnlted Press I-eed Wire.) Chicago, July 8. Attacked by a man who formerly worked in her husband's office, Mrs. W. J. Murphy, wife of a wealthy livestock commission merchant, is in a serious condition at Palos Park, a suburb, tonight. Tho woman was beaten upon the head with the butt of a revolver by the young man who was caught later after a chase by a posse of citizens and officers. The prisoner gave his name as Roger J. Waters, but he would give no reason for th at tack upon Mrs. Murphy. Waters, who la 19, was a tramp un til Murphy gave Mm a Job In his of fice. Mrs. Murphy had fed nim In her kitchen one day and her husband, after talking to the lad, become Interested in him and ho told the police tonight that he had trld to help him along. He said "he discharged Waters when he missed t40 worth of stamps that had been entrusted to the youth. CYCLONE SWEEPS PATH NEAR BR Al NERD, MINN. Brwfnerd, -Minn- J ul y- A -yelow struck seven miles east of Bralnerd ear ly this evening. Inflicting, heavy dam age. All roadw Into Bearwood . ax blocked with fallen tree. 80 far at learned no Uvea wer lost.- , First Inrush of Delegates to Be Aug mented Today by Arrival of Special Trains From All Parts of Natiofl Saturday Features Many and Variecb Portland's radiant welcome to the re- uniting Elk took collective form yester day. Today the Inrush will be aug mented by the first large group of special trains a bare scoro or so of the multitude to arrive within the next three days. Today's trains will bring delegates and visitors from Ashland, Or., Rose burg, Or., Oakland. Cal., Pittsburg, Pa., Kansas City, , Mo., ' Los Angeles, Cal., Utah, Colfax, Wash.. Medford, Or.t Uakersfield. Cal., Texas, Klamath Falls, Or., Eugene, Or., and several other cities and stales. Schedules compiled last night reported the first trains due at 7 o'clock this morning. ' 7re!ures of Saturday's events were many and varied. They included the ar rival of the United States battleship Oregon with a salute of honor of 21 guns; the Incoming of 300 or so dele gates and visitors on the steamer Bear from San Francisco bay points; the first partial Illumination of the downtown display, and the practical completion of the work of dressing up the city in its most magnificent gala dress. Farad Features announced. Features of the monster parade to be beld Thursday morning were announced last night for tiie first time. Under the direction of James Nicholson, grand esquire and prr.md marshal, assisted by Adjutant Geneial W. E. Flnzer, his chief of staff, the line will form in Twelfth street south of Salmon and will twist about all of Portland's wld downtown. Proof that all who have promised to participate In the parwde and In the general Jubilation Incident to the forty eighth reunion of the Elks, Is In tho registrations yesterday. Official In ciiarrco of the bureau raised their esti mates of the probable attendance by Elks and their families alone to 70,000. This estimate does not Include the thousands who have no affiliation with tho order, who will come. The throngs upon the streets last night gave evidence of the Influx of Elks, their families and other visitors. Everywhere In the dowutown region the main thoroughfares were Jammed. Everything breathed of th festival at mosr' ere. Kor all tnit ft great Tnarty of the atore and large publio buildings were Illu minated with the electrical displays arranged in honor of the Elks. Nearly all of the street Illumlntlon were thrown on, lighting up the decoration of flags and bunting to dazzling bril liancy. These decorations and the general Il luminating display will cost the citizens OF SCENE OF FAIRYLAND Convention Night Dress of Sparkling Purple and White Delights Crowds,. Llk th realisation of some wonder ful imaginative fairyland of light, Port land last night burst into dazzling bril liance, anl Its genie Is electricity, Its significance the annual gathering of the Elk of the nation. Tho formal street decorations, par ticularly the Court of Honor, cannot be ndtxjuately described In written words. Individual illuminations of bus iness Mocks and buildings are llke wlsa of superlative beauty. The down town district of tho city in its conven tion night dross must be seen to be appreciated, and once ieen it never will be forgotten. The city sparkles In purple and white. Myriad colored globes greet the eye In every direction. The Court of Honor Is one great white way, Each column of the court Is studded with white and purple lights. Each archway, at the corner Intersections, Is likewise illum inated with additional light, throwlug Into marked rellef'tlie raised symbolical figures on the arch uprights. Sur mounting each end of the archways Is a lifeslzod Elk with light tipped horns, while across the width of the span a welcome to the Klks gleams forth and the solemn hour of eleven hhlnes on the clock face In the center. Clocks Point to 11. Suspended between the colu:r... form ing tho court are clock dials set at the hour of the Elks' toast to memory, il luminated from the interior and show ing on both sides. Between the col umns, swinging acroes tho street are strings of white lights and from col umn to column running the length of the streets are festoons of purple and white globes. Viewed from a distance the streets Abounding the Court of Honor are as rivers of softly glowing light and a closer view accentuates the beauty of detail and design forming th picture as a whole. Of the individual decorations the homi of the Portland lodge of Elks, at Sev enth and Stark streets. Is probably the most pretentious. With the entire build ing a mass of purple and whit light, and illuminated Elk figures suspended upright from th outside walls, the striking effect Is further enhanced by two national banner In trl-colored "Tights on1 hs cornices f ths'stroctcF, and a purple and whit light elk head on. th cornlc. Th Elks club was the cynosurs of thousands , of pedestrians (Continued on Pag Two.) DAZZLING BEAUTY CITY AT NIGHT IS IKE 4 4 Today' Program. . ' 4( Recertion commute meets aXl 4 4- arrivals at trains. - ' '4 4 "Welcome Squad" of (0 unt . 4'' formed Elks and hand escort 4 4 visitors to hotels. 1 4 4 Registration booth will b 4 4 open. . '; 4 4 Bands will play In parks,-.. .u.4 . 4 The Elks' temple will3 b pen 4 ' throughout- the day and ! " 4 ing. Portland lodge will hav 4 4 "open house" tq all visiting 4 4 members. Every brother Is In- 4 4 vlted to Join with them and 4 ' 4 partake of th clty'B hospitality.";" 4 4 Headquarters for visiting 4 4 women will be maintained oa 4 4 the fourth floor of the Elk' 4 4 temple. 4 4 Monday's Program, 4 4 This day will be devoted to th : 4 4 reception of visiting delegates 4 4 and to tho numerous special 4 4 train parties. More than 16tt 4 4 special trains are scheduled to 4 4 arrive In Portland on this dap. ' 4 4 Every train will be met by th 4 4 uniformed reception squad and 4 4 administration band pf 2 S. .piece, 4 4 10i30 a. m. Sight seeing trol-" 4 4 ley trips through business And 4- 4 residence sections of olty. ' 4) 4 12 o'clock noon--Concrt to 4 4- court of honor. 4 4 S p. m. Reception to Ttsltlns; 4 4 ladles, fourth floor Elks' tern- 4 4 pis. 4 4 8 P. m. Formal opening f ;, 4 4 grand lodge at Armory. 4 of Portland approximately 1160,000 for the week. One hundred blocks hav ' been strung with flags and bunting. 18,000 pieces in all. ' -v- Throughout yesterday th grand lodge, at Its rooms in th Multnomah note,!, labored tirelessly. Probably that hardest work fell upon th credentials ' committee. ', Featured among th main incidents In Elkdom's "higher Tlrcltr "was "th definite announcement of James L. King of Xopeka, -Kansaa,-that ha was a . can didate for gran.t , esteemed leading knight, the! office next in order to, th grand exalted ruler. He Is now grand esteemed lecturing knight Chance for Beth Oo4 Prospects of a battle royal In th convention developed with the publish-" (Continued on page five.) L 6 Messages Received From" DeP egates En Route Tell of Need for Alterations-: Messages received from thsTTsrlotjr delegations en route and preparing to start for the grand lodge reunloa ot the Elks have caused several Important changes to be made In th list ofiar-I rivals of trains. Wben th offices of the grand lndg commission closed last night the list to dat was as near right as could be given at that time. Several more changes are expected by Monday, and thes will be given In Mondays Journal. The list at present giving name of home town, number In party, route and time schedule for arrival la as follows: Except where noted as "North Bank." In whloh case the North Bank depot is meant, trains will arrlv at th Union depot: ... , Ashland, Or, tS, Southern Paclflo, 7 a. m. Oakland, CaL, 160, Bonthern Pacific, S al m. . ,, " . , Kansas City, 100, 0.-VT. R. A Jf, I a. in. Los Angeles, 250, Southern Pacific, 10 a. m. . . . Delegation from Utah points, 115, Southern Pacific, 10 a. m, , " (Continued on Pag Eight.) Send The Journal to Your Friends During the Elks Convention 10 Days for 25 Cts. POSTAGE rAID The Journal, Portland, Oregon: Please mall The Journal for Ten X)kj to ' ( ' Name ...... . .. . .'. ...... . I Address. rclosrdTinJ 23 C r -'v. 1 and 3 Cent '' CHANGES IN SCHEDULE OF ARIA OF TRAINS ARE FOUND N CESSARY