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1 fflnrmii VOL. XXII. SALEM OREGW, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1912. NO. !!. ROOSE VELT CARRIES LECTORS CQtJGRESSMEII ARE DIVIDED ABOUT EQUALLY BETWEEN RESDLARS All of the Southern Part of the State Went Strongly for the Progressives It is Probable Full Returns Will Show More Progressive Winners for Congress Than Regulars Demo cratic Vote Was Light, There Being No Contests, and Noth ing to Call It Out. California congressional primary results: First district Undecided. E. H. Hart, Ind. Hep., reading Clifton Con nick,. I nd. Rep.; I. G. Zumwalt, Dem., and Joseph Bredstecn, Soc, nominat ed. Second district F. M. Rutherford, Ind. Rep.; J. E. Raer, Dem., incum bent; J. C. Williams, Soc, nominated. Third district Undecided. C. F. Curry, Taft Rep., leading Devlin, Pro. Rep.; G. M. Robs, Dem., and J. G. Tay lor, Soc, nominated. Fourth district JulluB Kahn, Rep., Incumbent, (unopposed) Bert Sehles inger, Dem., and N. W. Pendleton, Soc, nominated. Fifth district .1. I. Nolan, Pro. Hop.; S. V. Costello, Dem., and E. L. Reguln, Soc, nominated. Sixth district J. R. Knowland, Hep., Incumbent H. T. Ruttrel, Dem., and J. S. Wllsoli, Soc, nominated. Seventh district J. C. Needham, Rep., Incumbent; D. S. Church, Dem and J. S. Catto, Soc, nominated. Elchth district Undecided. E. A. Hayes, Rep., Incumbent, and Robert GOVERNOR RE-OPEflS SAYS HE IS GOING TO ELIMINATE DRUNKENNESS AND SO REDUCE CRIME - SERVES NOTICE ON BREWERIES ABOUT SHIPMENTS. unitbo miss uisr.D win.l Portland, Ore., Sept. 4. Continuing vigorously his crusade against vice In Portland and Oregon, Governor West today opened war on the individ ual saloon keepers of Portland. He appointed Roscoe P. Hurst, a Portland attorney, special prosecutor to gather evidence against saloon keepers who violate city and state laws by selllnf liquor to Intoxicated persons. HurBt will work directly under the governor, though he will co-operate In all possiblo ways with H. M. Esterly, appointed special prosecutor to con duct the general campaign against vice in Portland. Under the city ordinance the license of a saloon keeper may be revoked If lie sells to intoxicated persons. "I'm going to stamp out drunken ness in Portland as much as possible," said Governor West today. "By elim inating drunkenness we can elimin ate crime, and cut the expenses of the police court department in half." Governor West announced he was in hia endeavor to mum ii a ( v0. ascertain the names of stockholders In breweries he alleges violate the law by shipping liquor Into dry territory. He- stated he would Issue a proclama tion In a day or two warning Oregon Breweries not to brenk fh" law in this Tespe't. tinder pain of prosecution. "I r.m Informed," the governor seld. "that eertaln breweries plan to escape prosecution bv shipping liquor to Varccnver, Wash., th"n reshlpnlng It back Into dry trr'torv In Oreenn. thus Villng behind the laws allowing Intersrte shipments of liquor. If they dn this I shall proceed against these breweries on the ground that they are a public nuisance, and prose cute them." Govrnor Wrt. --'' v' n"' land depends entirely on the progress made In the crusade against rice here. CAMPAIGN WILL C AND TEDDVITES- Clark, Pro. Rep., In doubt; Hayes leading J. B. Holohan, Dem., and R. Ninth district V. W. Bell, Pro. Rep,; R. T. Blow, Dem., and R. L. CriBwell, Soc, nominated. Tenth district W. D. Stephens, Pro. Rep.; Geo. Ringo, Dem., and F. C. Wheeler, Soc, nominated. Eleventh district S. C. Evans, Pro. Rep.; William Kettner, Dem.; N. A. Richardson, Soc, anu Helen M. Stod dard, Prohlb., nominated. Vole Is Overwhelming. San Francisco, Sept. 4. By an over whelming vote of the state-wide pri maries California is for Roosevelt and Johnson, and has repudiated President Taft This, In a word the summary of yes terday's polling, which resulted In al most absolute domination by the Roosevelt forces, which will name California's presidential electors by that assembly. Only in the congressional fights did the Taft foiceg show any strength. Four pro-Roosevelt Republicans were nominated for congress, while three Taft' congiessmen Knowland, Need ham and Kahn have won, and Con gressman Hayes' battle for his politic al life against Robert Clark In the eighth district today was still In doubt, with the chances slightly in favor of Hayes. Two other congressional fights In the first and third districts were still undecided at noon today, but only In the third was there any hope for the Taft man, C F. Curry leading Frank Devlin, progressive, there by 120 votes with two precincts unreported. In the first district the fight was between Judge Clifton Connlck, of Eureka, progressive, and E. H. Hart, of San Rafael, independent Republi can. Hart seemed to have a shade the better chance of securing the nom Ination. , All of the southern part of the state went strongly for the progressives, C W. Bell winning In the ninth W. D. Stephens In the tenth, and S. C. Ev anB In tho eleventh congressional die trlcts bv handsome majorities over their Taft opponents. In San Francisco John I. Nolan, pro gresslve, had heavy labor backing and easily defeated Edward Nolan, the regular Republican nominee, who opposed him for the nomination. Complete figures are not yet avail able on the Democratic and Socialist vote. The Democratic vote, however, lg known to have been light, as, while there were factional fights, all the candidates were for Woodrow Wilson and only local Issues stimulated the balloting. To Hold New Convention. San Francisco, Sept.' 4. Supporters of President Taft among the senatorial and assembly candidates who were nominated yesterday will head a sep arate convention September 24 In Sac ramento and select presidential elect ors In opposition to those to be chosen by the progressives, according to a re port here today. The purpose of this move it is said, is to raise a legal question and throw the matter into the courts. In an ef fort to prevent the progressives from obtaining the Republican electoral vote for Colonel Roosevelt at the No vember election. A Regular Win. San Jose, Cal., Sept. 4. Reports from the congressional race In this district here today Indicate that Con gressman E. A. Hayes has defeated i Judge Robert Clark, or Huena ven- Contlna4 OB ft- 4.) C OSE FOR lllti World's High Jumper. Palo Alto, Cal., Sept. 4. Geo. . Horlne, holder of the world's record in the high Jump, who re turned to Standford university from the Olympic games yester day, today decided to enter the P. A. A. league games to be held during the Native Sons celebra tion at Stockton, September 9. Horlne will leave horo Sunday to join the members of San Francisco Olympic club team. ill! IIDORSES ROOSEVELT AT SAME TIME OBJECTS TO PRO. GRESSIVE PARTY HE DOES NOT BELIEVE TAFT WAS CHOICE OF THE TRUE REPUBLICANS. Des Moines, la., Sept. 4. Senator Cummins, of Iowa, declared last night he expected to vote for Colonol Roose velt for president, but Is opposed to the formation of a third party. Ho does not believe President Taft was the choice of the Republicans of tho nation. 'The renomlnatlon of President Taft," said CummlnB, "was opposed by the overwhelming majority of the re publicans through the country simply because In his administration of the office of president he had not done or said the things which the great body of the people believed he should have done and said. A meager majority succeeded In renominating him. "The man who could not see there would be a robolllon whenever over represented states forced a nomination against the strong opposition of the states In which there Is a real republi can party was blind as a bat, and the man who could not hear the rumbling of the rising storm was deaf as an ad der. "If the convention which nominated Mr. Taft had changed tho system In obedience to the popular demand, we might havo had patience to wait; but, as though wanting to. furnish every reason for revolt, It attempted to fas ten it still more firmly upon us. The will of a tremendous majority was de feated by tho power of a bad system and the machinations of a committee. Thore Is but one way to mako sure that the system of the Chicago conven tion will be abolished and Its scenes never repeated, and that is to make It plain that the candidate who Is the product of the system and tho bene ficiary of the methods, cannot reach the office to which he aspires. There fore I cannot support Mr. Taft. "The reason the republicans were so largely against the renomlnatlon of Mr. Taft was their profound convic tion that he Is not a progressive and does not believe In a proper sense that the people should rule this country. The fact that thh) was the attltudeof the vast majority of tho republicans proves to me conclusively that a new party Is unnecessary, untimely and unfortunate. I fear that It will retard rather than hasten reform. Theodore Roosevelt was the manifest choice of the greater number of republicans who expressed a choice for prenldont. He Is appealing to the moral and progres sive forces of the people and I expect to vote for him, but It must be undr ntood that I will do so protesting against the organization of a new par ty and dissenting from some of the doctrines of his platform. "My vote will Indicate that I bellevu he desires to promote the common welfare, but will not Indicate that I look upon the new party as a wise or enduring movement in public affairs." Senator Cummins In conclusion de votes his attention to the republican state nominees, saying his chief Inter est In this campaign Is to see they are elected. The Wall street "bulls" have tossed many a man over the wall. Ten Fishermen Drowned. . London, Sept. 4 Ten fisher- men drowned and many fishing smacks IobI, is the toll taken by a terrific gale that swept the northwest coast of Scotland near Butt I-iewla yesterday and today. The gale descended without warning upon the unprepared fishermen, lashlnR the sea Into a fury and working havoc through the fleets. Many men are still reported missing, and It Is feared that sov- eral boats foundered with all hands. Vlilll Strike Leaders at Paint Creek Say They Were Fighting for Their Wives and Children, and Lay Down Their Arms. SENTIMENT WITH THE MEN Blood Curdling Tales of Brutal At tack on Women and Children Have Been Coining In Dally Since the Strike Begun Mllllla Capture Nino Machine Guns From the Paid Mine Guards Besides l.iOO Rifles. UNHID mull lXkKtO Willi. 1 Charleston, W. Va., Sept. 4. Strik ing coal miners of the Paint Creek district today were glysn an opportu nity to tell a commission appointed by Governor Glasscock to Investigate con ditions there, and the Indignities to which they allege their women have been subjected by hired guards of the mine owners. Before leaving Charles ton tho commission was Instructed to probe the charges of brutalities on the part of the guards, who are said to have acted without legal authority. Blood curdling tales of brutal at tacks on women and children have come almost dally from the Paint Creek territory Blnce the strike began there sevoral months ago. The miners alleged their women and children were being assaulted and, when no re. lief was forthcoming from the slate authorities, the minors took the law into their own hands. Repeated clash es followed between the strikers and guards, resulting In numerous casual ties on both sides. Public sentiment of disinterested residents rested en tirely with the miners. They asserted that the strikers were goaded to re taliatory stepB, and appealed to Gov ernor Glasscock to send state troops. Ten companies of militia reached tho strike zone yesterday, and Inst night, for the first time In months, the residents passed a peaceful night. Strike loaders offered to co-oierato with the soldiers, who have declared the district under martial law, assert ing that tho men had been fighting for their women, and If protection were assured they would lay down their arms. Militiamen early today Confiscated seven machine guns, the property of private mine guards. More than 1500 rifles were also taken up. The strik ers voluntarily surrendered their arms and It Is now believed that conditions will booh be restored to a normal con dition. Navigation Soon Clone. InxiTfin rmnn tninitp wmr 1 Dawson, Y. T., Sept. 4. Navigation of the Yukon river will last only for another five weeks, or slightly less. Dredging will continue good, and It Is claimed that after the river closes the output of the Klondike this year will reach five millions, which Is s million more than last year. Wheat Crop 8af. ti.-.iiTih puns i.Bimn tin ) Wlnnpeg, Sept. 4. Klghty per cent of the wheat crop In the Canadian grain belt is cut, and in spite of un favorable weather conditions, It Is one of the best ever harvested In the Middle West. Danger from frost and late rains Is now practically at an end. LllllTIn It! CHARGE li! WEI DAY DttAvJS A To Celebrate Birthday. Stockton, Cal., Sept. 4 This city Is the scene of grout actlv- lty today. Preparation for the celebration of California's Blxty- second birthday under the aus- plcos of the Grand Parlors of the Natlvo Sons and Daughters of the Golden West are going for- ward with a rush. The colebra- tlon opens Saturday and closes at midnight Monday, September 9. BetweeV) 30,000 and 00,000 visitors are expected. ONE KILLED AND EIGHTY WERE HURT EXHAUSTIVE SEARCH OF RUINS FAILS TO DISCLOSE BODIES AND .NONE ARE REPORTED MISSING AT OCEAN BEACH. Ocean Park, Cal., Sept. 4. After an exhaustive search of places whore refugees are housed, Chief of Police Randall stated today that all missing have been accounted for and that one (Unth will be the entire loss of life resulting from the fire that bared the ocean front here, caiulug property damage estimated at almost $3,000,000 Eighty porsons were more or luss seriously Injured during tho fire. A majority of those wore painfully burn ed, cut by falling glass or trampled In the rush from the flames. Among the moat, seriously Injured Is Harry Manuel, agod 8 years, who accidentally shot himself in the groin when he tripped over a fire hose. Har ry Kellogg, suffering from hysteria, Is In a serious condition at a hospital Mrs. P. W. Cooper, still hysterical, and G. W. Applegate, In a similar condi tion, are causing the hospital physi cians much anxlnty. The beach Is bolng patrolled for bod ies of persons who may have been drowned by leaping Into the ocean during the fire. A report that soven men, last seen on tho end of a pier, their escape rut off by advancing flames, had met death, was proved un founded wheii tho men turned up to day. They had escaped In a row boat which they found moored to tho pier. The Oceun Park chamber of Com merce will meet tonight to formulate plans for rebuilding. GOOD HEWS FOR THOSE AFFLICTED People In Salem and vicinity will have an opportunity to be fitted with Seeleys Spermatic Shield Truss, ns fitted tu the Czar of Russia, and now used and approved by the United Slates government. It will not only retain any case of rupture perfectly, affording Immediate relief, but also closes the opening In 10 days on the average ense. Tho gentleman demon strating these trusses Is fully pro pared to show the wonderful results obtained with them. Ho will be at the Bllgh Hotel for only a few days, and r-ne Interested should waste no trine In swing him. Oregon's Timber Wealth. The standing timber of Oregon Is es timated at 4.14,000,000,000 feet, worth on the stump $030,000,000, and when pifln u facto rd It will bo worth $6,500 100,000. The timber covers approxi mately 2.'.000,000 acres. About one holf Is In national forests and the bal ance under private ownership. Notwithstanding Mr. Taft' honest opln'on to the contrary, the tariff board was probably a good deal of a humbug. FFIGIALS Mi SCHOOL CHILDREN PRIZES WERE AWARDED YESTERDAY THEIR EXIIIDIT A WONDER All Salem's Business Houses Closed Today and Everybody Visits the Fair-- Deserted Streets Indicate a Full Fair Ground-Weather Clerk Smiles and the Sun Smiles With Him---Race Program Today is Great, With $5000 Purse Contended for Benton County, as Usual, Captures First Prize. It Is Salem day at the state fair, and by apodal Invitation of the state fair board the officials of tho P. B. & E. railroad will be the guests of the nianagomont today. As the electrlo line Is bo closely connected with tlilB city Snlom day was seloctod as the proper one on which to entertain the officials of the road, and bring them In touch with Salem people, for Salem is there In full force, big and little, 010. ana young limn, woman unu child, and the officials will see thorn all, excopt, of course, the newspaper fratorrHty, to which all days are nllko, being Labor days. The big officials camo up from Port land this morning, the following com posing the party: Robort E. Strahorn, president; C. E. Wood general right-of-way agent; Win. Nelson, auditor R, T. Guppy, chief cnglnoor, and Ralph E. Moody, gonornl attornoy, and Murk Woodruff, publicity agent. L. T. Bllllngsley; general superin tendent of electric lines, who has es tablished hlB headquartors here, will meet the party here and bo of It for the day.- The weathor clerk graciously pulled aside the rain curtain and let in the sunshine, or at least refused to use his sprinkler, and the day was an ideal one and, as usual, probably the ban ner day, Portland day, tomorrow, may crowd It for the laurelB. The crowd yosteday was a fairly good one, and tho big pavilion was the center of attraction the cyclo ruma still loading In Intercut. The livestock attracted much atten tion, and the showing Is one of which any state might fool proud. The races were fine, and were all run for tho monoy, and good time was mado In all, desplto the heavy track, which, by the way, Is getting In fine condition, and is responsible for somo fast time today. The children's exhibit has proven a most wonderful one, and Interest In It yesterday was keonly Intense, on ac. count of the prlzos being awnrdod. It will be a permanent feature of coming state fairs, and In this, as In many other things, Oregon and Oregon men set the pace. Tomorrow the Southern Pacific of ficials will be hero, with the balance of the Portland big folks, who come nlways on 'Portland day, Just who! will comprise tho party Is not defi nitely known, but practically all the general officials In Portland will be here. With fair weather promised the attendance tomorrow will probably prove a record-breaker. K might be added, not as news, but just from halilt, that Benton county captured first prize In county exhib its. The Races Yesterday. The races yesterday wero good and hotly contested, and the big grand stand was comfortably filled with tho Jolly crowd out for a bit of amuse ment, and they surely enjoyed (he speed program. In the Woodmen of the World pace for a purse of $'.'r,00, Homer Mac came In for first place, Dan !.ogan second, Miss Isadore Rush, who seemed to be misnamed, as she rushed slowly, third Best time, 2:18W. In the 3-year-(ld futurity, $:'00() purso, El Hell Madem was first; Baby loll Second; Gayrlsto third. Time 2:25. In the 2:15 trot, three In five, Mabel was first; Phyllis Wynti second, and Maurice McKlnney third. Thore wore 13 starters. Sepulvedo won the five-eighths mile dash; Silvia second; Pretty Soon third. The three-fourths mile dash wns GREAT COO 1 E .won by Beautnnn, Arthur Hayuinn second, Wap third. School Children Prizes. Judging of tho school children's agricultural contest wan started at 9:30 tills morning, when Mrs. J. T. WaHsom, of Vancouvor, Wash., began cutting loavos of bread from all over Oregon. As a result of this contoHt, jUuth Miller, of Dallas, took first In 'the class over 12 years of ago, and iYubel Wilson, of Marlon county, first In the younger class. A little boy, Ce cil F. Graham, of 588 Prescott street, Portland, proved to bo second boat in the state in type 1) class of broad bak ci'B. Tho other state-wide winners In bread were: A Class Murgarot Gib son, North Albuny; second, Avis Wil liams, Marlon county, third; Leora Godwnrd, Suloni, fourth; Mario Luthy, tinlem, fifth. In tho B class the third, fourth and fifth prize winners, respectively, were: Dluucho Gibson, llaleiu; Helen Gordon, Woodburn, and Evelyn Suhedeen, Clackamas. Mlns Ruth Miller, t Dal Iub, will be awarded a tireless stove given by the Honeynian Hardware Company, of Portland, whllo Mabel Wilson, of Salem, wins the aluminum cooking set given by Meier Frank company, of Portland. The second prize winners, Cecil Graham and Mar garet Glbaon will each got $0 from the Stnto Pair board and tho thirds, fourths, and fifths will each, be given $5, $4, and $3, respectively. Although cake was not on the prize list, a large number of fine ones wore sent In and judged. The winners In order, wore: Mildred Clark, Polk county, first; Ieota Rogors, Independ ence; Virginia Muson, Jofferson; Gol da Bronson, Spring Valley, and Chris tie Board, Jefferson. Jellies ii nd Cnniied Fruits. Tho winners In the jolly contest were scattered from Brownsville to Astoria. First prize In tho A class went to Faye Bolln, of Brownsville, and consists of a linen dinner sot glv- (Contlnued on Pago 4.) Store Closed We Are All Out To the Fair Tomorrow we will be opened ready to show you the many new things that men want in clothing and furnishings, Salem Woolen Mills Store Today