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T.FT EXPERIMENTS ABANDONED AT LEAST TEM I"OKARILY Orvllle, Fall Now d1M Wright MJuml In Tragic Kalaer (Condoles. Berlin, Sept. 18. Kaiser Wilhelm today Issued an order that his person al condolence be extended through the German embassy at- Washington to Orvllle Wright and to the family of Lieutenant Selfrldge. Judge Will Meet Bryan at the Big Inland Waterways Con vention, BANK PLAN WRONG IS MEYER'S PLEA. When Machine Turns Turtle Resin Eusy Brother Aban ITIgtos In Franco ICxiHTts Declare Accident Could Not Have Been Averted and Thut Scientific Yulnc of the Machine lit tin Same. i HUNGARY GOES HUNGRY I AND REVOLT THREATENS. Washington, D. C, Sept. 18. Thej confidence of the w orld won In their j Vienna, Sept. 17. Revolution Is feared In the province of Galllcia, i where the peasantry driven to desper- atlon by the failure of crops this sea son are literally starving. Unwise of ficials precipitated trouble when at tempting to collect taxes from the life experiments with the aeroplane stricken inhabitants of Bukowlna. In wag swept from the Wright brothers j Knoclna the uprising Is most serious last night when Orvllle Wright was and one prince, Lubo MIr.skIs, was seriously Injured and Lieutenant Self- killed. Only the personal Influence ridge killed by the breaking of the, machine's propeller. It is feared thut the great advance made by the ; Wright brothers In uerlal navigation j will receive a serious setback as the result. Scientists declare that the accident In no way lessens the remarkable success attained by the Wright ma chine and Insist that In spite of last night's tragedy the principle will go a long way toward solving the prob lems of flight, but the faith of the public Is undoubtedly weakened. of Franz Joseph keeps the revolt from assuming serious proportions. Tost muster General Attacks Bryan's Scheme of Government Guaranty of IcM(tH, But Has Endorsement for Democratic 1'lan of Savings Banks Democrats Make Biff Gain. hi Indiana Tifggart Claim Sweeping Victory Indicated. ' Wright HcM Well. Washington, Sept. 18 Orvllle Wright, who was injured yesterday when his aeroplane collapsed, today is resting iulte as well as Is possible under the circumstances. His most serious injury Is In the fracture of several ribs. Wright Is In great dis tress over the death Lieut. Selfldge and refused his morning to announce any future plans. The avaltor however, declared that ho had not for an Instant lost faith In his machine. According to Wright there was no apparent cause for the breaking of the propeller. Experts here declare the accident could not have been averted. MLETIC FEMES OF SALEM FAIR OLYMPIAN" VICTORS GIVE EXHIBITION FOR CROWD lostoiie All Flights. Lcmcns, France, Sept. 18. Alone In his aeroplane shed today Wilbur Wright is heartbroken over the ac cident at Ft. Meyer yesterday. Ho is greatly depressed over the tragedy and refuses to see visitors, having locked himself In the big shelter re cently built for tho machine. Wright refused to discuss the accident or to announce his intentions further than to declare that all flights would be postponed Indefinitely. Smlthsoii, Kelly and Glllteit are He roc of Portland Day at Salem and IToKOiu-e Attracts Great Crowds Pioneer Meeker With IValrle Schooner Feature of Big Fair Track Results Are Intertvtlng. Chicago, Sept. 18 "Who's afraid?" asks the republican national com mittee. "Not Judge Taft," is the prompt answer from the same source, and to prove it was announced from repub lican headquarters here today that the committee had decided to charter a special (rain to bring Taft here on the night of October 27 to tho ban quet of the Inland Waterways con vention. Judge Taft declined to meet Bry an at the banquet some time ago be cause he could not reach Chicago In time. Now It has been decided that the meeting must take place If for n otlur reason than to show the people that the Judge Is not afraid to meet his democratic opponent. Judge Taft has been engaged to speak that afternoon at Oalesburg. III., in the celebration of the seml-centen-nlal of the Lincoln-Douglas debate. ' 1 L Columbus Charges Create Sensation Had Planned, Fail to Editor DENIALS ARE ENTERED BY BOTH MEN ACCUSER Aviators Will Persevere. Washington, .Sept. IS. Govern!- ment experts In aerial navigation de clare that the tragic misfortune in which Lieutenant Thomas Selfrldge lost his life .yesterday when the pro peller of the Wright aeroplane broke under the strain of Its flight will not deter Wright upon his recovery from continuing his experiments and flights. They believe the daring aviator will be only the more deter mined to solve his problem and make the aeroplane safe. The accident Is believed to have been caused by the change of pro pellers on the machine, Wright hav ing taken off those with which he made Ms successful flights to put on blades of larger dimension in prep aration for his two man flight. One of these new blades broke about half tho distance from the huh, precipitat ing the tragedy. The machine was at a height of 85 feet and was making Its fourth trip around tho field when the accident occurred and the aero plane turned completely over In the air, landing on top of both men when It struck tho ground. Mr. Wright's hip was broken and several ribs fractured. It is not be lieved that tho injuries will result in any permanent disability. Lieutenant Selfrldge, who died a few hours after the mlshnp, was one of tho best Informed experts on air travel In the United States service. Athough a young man, he was looked upon as having promise of an excep tionally bright future. Lieutenant Salem, Sept. 18. Forrest Smithson, Dan Kelly and Alfred Gilbert .were features of Portland day at the State -fair yesterday. During the afternoon; the Oregon athletes gave an exhlbl-j Hon of their prowess which was en-j thuslastlcally greeted by the thou- sands and the fair almost took on' the character of a fete in honor of tho champions who carried Oregon's fame Into Europe, In striking contrast to the three athletes whoso triumphal Journey across the continent was still fresh in the minds of all those who attend ed the fair was the presence of Ezra Meeker, the pioneer who is renewing old acquaintances and furthering his j movement to make a national high way of the Old Oregon trail. Meeker j is visiting the fair with the pralriei schooner and ox team with which he recently twice crossed the continent i and the old pioneer and his outfit at- traded much attention wherever i seen. Portland contributed about SOOO people to the State fair on day. which made the attendance about .10,000. This breaks all records and exceeds the fondest expectations of the fair management. Charley D. won the Greater Salem purse, J,r000, for 2:0S pacers in three straight heats Wednesday. Summary: 2:0S pace, $5000 Charley D. first, Tidal Wave second. Magladl third, Time, 2:S, 2:0$!,:.. 2:0!l. Two-year-old trotters Zomhell fon, Floradnra second, Dr. Jones and Jemima King divided third money. Time, 2:41 3-4. Three-year-old trotters, J.'iOft Kat- alina won, Dr. t'llnian second, prin cess Direct third. Time, 2:20 1.;, . Handicap, mile, running, $1000 Melar won, Redwood second, Areourt third. Time, 1:4 Pi. Running, five-eights of a mile, $100 ltlrdle P. won, Mary Dunn second, Forest Hose third. Time, 1:02. Yesterday's results were: Three-yenr-old pace Ray O'Llght won, Mortlx second. Corn third. Time, 2:0Oi. 2:111 pace Josephine won. Murphy second, Konwsost Time. 2:00. 2:14 trot. Lewis and Clark $5000 Daybreak won. Forti sicond, Nngl third. Time, 2 : 1 0 . Six furlongs, selling Forest Rose won, Gal ves second, Knmsaok third. Time, 1:14 3-4. Meyer on Bank Plan. New York, Sept. 18. Postmaster General Meyer don't like the Bryan J plan of guaranteeing bank deposits, j In a letter to Peter Shlpman of Min- nesota today he characterized the plan as dangerous and declared that I that feature of the democratic plat ; form was opposed to the best inter- ests of the country. The postmaster general however, heartily endorsed i tho democratic plan of postal sav ings banks, which he declares great national benefit. Charges tliat Foraker and Haskell Wen Connected With Standard Oil Company are Answered In In terview This Afternoon Mistaken Identity Says Governor Foraker Explains Ills Connexion Willi Fa mous Trust. Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 18. What ever sensation William u. Hearst had planned to follow his attacks on Governor Haskell of Oklahoma and Senator Foraker of Ohio in his speech it Columbus last night seems to have died with the editor and his own per sonal following. Governor Haskell declares that in his case the matter might have1 been mistaken Identity except that Hearst knew Its falsity. Senator Foraker' explanation shows him to have been an agent of the company only In matters quite different from those charged by editor. AC C USED OF Ml'RDER GENERAL LUARD SUICIDES body of Ewdard London, Sept. 18. The Major General Charles Luard was found this morning along the right of way of the Southeastern railroad near his home, literally ground to bits. Only by fragments of the clothing was Identification pos sible. General Luard Is believed to have ended hln own life by Jumping In front of a moving train. Although once honored for his splendid mili tary services the general lately has rested under veiled accusations that ho was responsible for the murder of his wife some time since. The murder was one of the myste ries of London. The general and his wife were walking In the lane at Sev en Oaks one evening when she com plained of feeling 111 and they turned to retrace their steps. They had only gone a few steps when the wife was killed by a rifle shot. John Cross, a hop picker, was charged with the crime, but was la ter released from custody. The Jury investigating the murder adjourned yesterday, Intimating' that the mur dered would be under arrest before It met again. General Luard left a note declaring he could no longer bear the burden of the suspicion directed against him. HI I al nura Formal Announcement of the Week's Celebration Made in Detail. MEN OF PROMINENCE TO ADDRESS GATHERINGS. the is a Taggnrt llvdlets Victory. Indianapolis, Sept. IN. That democratic victory In Indiana fall would be decisive Is the this the predic tion of Thomas Taggart, former na I tlonal democratic chairman, w ho to Iday declared, basing his oidnion unon the returns' Indicated In the special elections yesterday to fill vacancies In the state legislature, that the dem ocrats would carry the state by ooo majority. Hig democratic were shown wherever elections held. Delaware county, which a big republican majority last was won by the democrats yesterday by 236 votes. The big lead of the I ..,,,, 1.1!..., 1., T . f I. Portland1 ' .- o.n. ja?HT, .-m.h k ami vv line counties was practically wiped out. Mistake Says Haskell. Chicago, Sept. IS. Governor Has kell of Oklahoma, today gave the lie to William R. Hearst, who last night at Columbus, called Haskell the "po litical paymaster of the. Standarff OI company, and charged him with act- j ing as agent for Rockefeller. Hearst j read a petition written by former At j torney General Monett of Ohio, In which was mentioned an effort made to bribe him by "Charles X. Haskell, late of New York city, acting as agent of the Standard " Haskell said: "The statement is false. Mr. Hearst knows It and he knows that I am not the Haskell mentioned in the letter. "I was In Columbus, 177 miles from Cleveland, when the man Indi cated In Hearst's speech was In I Cleveland. That matter was brought up In the Oklahoma campaign and Monett went to Oklahoma and ex plained the mistake as being an er ror made In Initials." Political Day ami Oregon Day Prom lc Bright Gathering of Men of Na tional Renown Irrigation, , Fruit and Stockmen Will Come In for SiM-elal Attention and Pioneers and School Patrons Will Find Special Programs. TO EBECTCONCRETE SHINE SI'RI CTI RK TO COST SS.IOO WILL REPLACE RUINS. New Building to Occupy Same Ground Reln-r 50 by 200 Feet To Be I'in Micd by Di-eeiiiljcr 1 and Will Be Occupied by Wilcox & Co. Booth by & Hale Have Contract. from a corps or fair Is Political 100,- galns were gave year, PHII.I.IPINEWARD FLEET IS BOUND. Tom third. purse, Mac Albany, West Australia, Sept. IS. Tile Atlantic fleet left here at 5 o'clock this morning for the Philip pines, being a day later than the orig inal schedule provided. A large crowd lined the shores of King George sound to bid the "Jackles" farewell. The fleet expects to arrive at Manila October 1. So great has been the fleet's saving in coal that Admiral Sperry has re ceived permission from the navy de partment to reduce the coal estimate for the trip home through the Medi terranean sea by 8000 tons. FIGHTS OFF FRIENDS WHILE HACKING THROAT Tielllnpham, Wash., Sept. 18. Lit erally hacking his throat to bits John Olsen who ran amuck at the countv farm Tuesday almost succeeded in ending his life today. Ho fought off friends while hacking nt his wind pipe with an old saw. Fomker Explains Position. Cincinnati, Sept. 18. Senator For aker today gave out a statement say ing that the supposed letters from John Archbold of Standard Oil, to him, read last night at Columbus by Hearst, were correct though he was not positive. Foraker explained that he was engaged by tho oil trust In connection with affairs in Ohio where the Standard was being at tacked in the legislature. He denied any thing in tho letter referred to pending legislation, and explained "at that time to he employed by a eorjivatlon was not discreditable" That his employment by the Standard ended before his first term In tho senate expired and he had not repre sented the company since, Tho let ters read by Hearst from Archbold to Foraker bearing dates of spring of 1000, relative to legislation pending. gave instructions regarding the bills tho Standard wished killed, and men tinned two enclosures, one a $15,000 check, the other for $14,500. Hearst said the bills .referred to wore hills before congress and made a bitter at tack upon Senator Foraker, charg ing him with being the agent of the Standad Oil. A reinforced concrete building 50 by 200 feet and costing about $8500, l.i to replace the old Jones Implement building burned a few weeks ago and work is to bo undertaken at once. It will be occupied by the Wilcox Im plement company. Plans for tne new building have been drawn by Architect T. F. How ard and a building contract has been agreed upon between William Jones and Hoothby & Hale, contractors. However, the final contract will prob- ibly not be signed up until tomor row. The new concrete building Is to oc cupy exactly the same ground as the burned structure, extending the entire length of the block. The building will have a flat roof of fire-proof ma tt rial and the walls being of concrete will likewise be a protection against future conflagrations. The floor will be of wood. The contract will specify that the building be completed by December j 1. Owing to the character of the building there will be almost no fin- ishlng work and It Is expected the structure will be ready for occupan- I cy by that time. I Since they were burned out the ! Wilcox company has had temporary quarters in a room of the Eagles' building. As soon as the new build-1 li:g Is completed they will move back Into the old location and with a new ' stock will resume their regular bus!-j 111'S.S, The complete program for each day of the district fair has now been ar ranged and was announced this morn ing from the secretary's office. .From the speakers named below definite ac ceptances have already been received from all but one, S. A. Barnes, who wrote he would attend if possible to do so. As may be readily seen glance at the program, the speakers for the coming stronger than ever before. day and Oregon day will be the ban ner occasions for speaking. On Wed nesday representatives from all the political parties will be present and several of them will be men of na tional renown. On Thursday the leading men of the state, headed by Governor Chamberlain, will be In at tendance. The following Is the week's pro gram In detail: Monday. District Day. Speakers, Dan Smythe, "Live Stock"; D. C. Brownell, "Irrigation," and Addison Bennett, "Fruit." Tuesday, Pioneer Day, Speakers, J. D. Lee, "Pioneer of Oregon," and S. A. Barnes. Wednesday. Political Day. Speakers. E. J. Lewis, socialist; Aaron S. Watklns, prohibition party; R. R. Butler, representative of the re publican party; George F. Williams or Burke Cochran, representative of the democratic party; Judge Sam White, Baker City, democratic presi dential elector, accepted. Thursday, Oregon Day. Speakers, George E. Chamberlain, governor; W. R. Ellis, congressman: W. S. Duniway. state printer; C. W. I Fulton, United States senator; J. Ackerman. state superintendent; M. Crawford, attorney general. Friday, Public School Speakers. Earnest Hofer. president normal school regents; W. J. Kerr, president Oregon Agricultural col li Re: R. c. French, president Weston Normal. Saturday, baby how, tvith A. S. Rennet as judge. In addition to tho above attractions I'eCaprio's famous band will furnish concerts every afternoon and evening of the fair. H. A. DRINK AND POVERTY CAUSE HIS SUICIDE MONEY FlfllFU BUT HI That tho crop and business condi tions In the middle west are generally good, but the people lcllned to be conservative Is declared by James Johns, who spent much of the sum mer in tho Dakota and other states In that section of the country. According to Mr. Johns It Is1 easy to secure money upon short loans In that section and Interest rates are low. Upon such security as wheat re ceipts he says that money may be had at from four to five per cent. But while there is ample ready money the monled people hesitate about making long loans and especially so when the security Is such as to not be read ily convertible. There Is but little disposition at present to Invest In land or In anything else that would tie up money for an Indefinite time. Refuses to Return. Sherman. Texas, Sept. IS. "I will never go to California. I will die first." were the words spoken today by John Hatfield In his cell here, thereby lending Sheriff McAfee to believe that he Is James Dunham, who Is wanted for the murder of six persons in San Joso 12 years ago. Hatfield says ho is not Durham and can prove an alibi. Servian Must Die. Seattle, Sept. IS. Unless the su preme court sees fit to remand the case for retrial or grant a stay of pro ceedings, Xick Pctrlch, a Servian, who was convicted of having mur dered Marshal Harry Miller oi April 10, must hang. Such was the verdict returned yesterday by the Jury In his trial. Los Angeles. Sept. IS. Once hon ored and wealthy, today Charles G. Vanfleet lies at the morgue a suicide, hiving kille.l himself In a fit of de spondency over his poverty. Vanfleet yesterday received a letter from his wife at San Jacinto, saying that she was hungry and without food and that his son, aged 6, refused to go to school because ho had no shoes. The man brooded over the letter, then killed himself. Vanfleet was formerly Judge of a superior court In Colorado, and at one time was a candidate for congress from that state. Lately he I'd in an effort to secure develop a Xevada mining Drink caused his downfall. Wants Big Damages. Sjokane. Sept. IS. Thomas J. Coff man of the Howard Coffman com pany. Inland empire representatives of Studebaker Bros., a wealthy wid ower, was sued by Miss Jeanette De camp for $25,000 damages for breach of promise. She alleges four years ago Coffman promised to marry her as soon as his wife was dead a re.i- tlme. An engagement ring opening of the . presented her and the vveddin called by Governor .my set for June. 1907. She savs that he will keep np rnarrlaee was nostnoneri fre quently until a short time ago when he told her that it was "all over be tween us." Will Force Action. Indianapolis, Sept. 18. Member ot the legislature gathered at the c:ip- snnable urn iiniav iim ine ooeiiuig vi me special session Hanley. who declares the legislators here during the whole campaign If necessary to pass the lo cal option bill. Roblved and Slugged. Relllngham, Sept. IS. Pounced upon by two thugs who came on him from behind as he waited In the Great Northern depot this morning J. A. Gotson was brutally slugged and robbed of $T0. Tho thieves left no clue. Lightning Kills and Injures. Oklahoma City, Sept. IS. In one of tho fiercest electrical storms ever known In this state 12 residences were struck by thunder bolts nt Mc Calllster last night. One man was killed and 10 people were seriously Injure. 1 by tho electrical current. had fall funds to property. WANT ARBITRATION FOR EVERY INSTANCE Berlin, Sept. IS. Whether all In ternatloal disputes shall bo settled by arbitration whether or not they are subject to the articles of the Hague conference was the subject of the great debate which marked tho open ing session of the conference of the Inter-parliamentary Union for the Promotion of Arbitration here today. HI MARKET AEM SHOWS ACTIVITY After remaining quiet for several weeks the wheat market Is agal:l showing signs of activity. During this time the price has been In the vicinity of 75 cents, while for the past two days 76 has been offered, and It was reported that one large sale was made yesterday for 7S cents. All the buyers seen today were of the opinion that the market would soon be more active, from the fact that the large quantities of grain pur chased by the companies earlier In the season were being worked off, plenty of ships having been secured for the export business. During the past few weeks little effort has been put forth on the part of the buyers to secure wheat even at 75 cents, which Is thought by many to account for the dullness. Harvest is now completed and the county's crop for the most part Is in the warehouse so that the buyers know nearly exactly the quality and quantity of the grain yet to bo pur chased. A large part of the crop has already passed from the hands of the growers but several thousand bushels yet remain to be disposed of. It was reported on the street this afternoon that wheat was selling on the Heppner branch this forenoon at 77 cents, while it was also said that 7Ci; cents had been offered In Pen dleton both today and yesterday. The general tendency of the mar ket is upward and it is confidently expected by grower and buyer alike that tho price will be still better within the next few days. 'i ; h i
