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1 -lVmg- jj prtttll VOL.. JL. "0. 15,426. PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, MAY - 6, 1910. PRICE FIVE CENTS. E KILLS 500 IN GARTAGQ Old Capital of Costa Rica in Ruins. HALF OF HOUSES DESTROYED People Flee in Terror While Buildings Crumble. MD SENT FROM SAN JOSE Carnegie's Court of Justice Among Structures Wrecked TemWor Is Felt in Other Cities Me teor Adds to Alarm. CARTAOO IKSTKOYF,T SIX TIMES BI EAKTUQUAK B SHOCKS. At least six times ha CSartago beea destroyed partly or wholly fcy earth quake shocks. At one time It was the capital. In 1823 the seat of government was moved to San Jose, because of the Instability of the town. Although It Is solidly built, most of the nublic buildings bear marks of the earthquakes, which are of frequent occurence. C&rtago is known to have been in existence since the 16th century, for it is mentioned as early as 1522. On the lnteroce&nlc railroad, it occupied a prominent position, and its coffee exports grew to large proportions. Because of the seismic disturbances and the revolutionary troubles of the country, however, the population has dwindled until there are less than 50(H persons there now. MANAGUA, Nicaragua, May 6. (Spe cial.) Cartago, the picturesque and an cient capital of Costa Rica, -was de stroyed by an earthquake last night. Five hundred persons are dead and fully as many are wounded. Half the houses in the city have been destroyed. Hundreds of men, women and children are home less. Among the public buildings destroyed Is the magnificent Court of Justice, pre sented by Andrew Carnegie, as a per manent arbitration tribunal, where dis putes between the Central American re publics could be settled without resort ing to arms. First news of the terrible calamity reached hero in dispatches from v San Jose, capital of Costa Rica, which is 13 miles northwest of the stricken city. Tel egraph wires are down, but- from the meager accounts at hand It is known that practically all the survivors are engaged In clearing away the ruins, where scores, and perhaps hundreds, are dying beyond hope of rescue. Thousands of thoso who abandoned their homes' have filled the air with la mentations and prayers. Practically the entire population, terror-stricken, as the seismic disturbances continue, are pre paring to leave for San Jose. From the advices received tonight the catastrophe occurred about 10 min utes to 7 o'clock. As the frightened people rushed to the streets, buildings were tumbling to earth and few were able to reach places of safety. Appeals for help have been forwarded to San Jose and to the capitals of other Central American republics. Thieves and murderers who escaped from the prisons are plundering the houses. Increasing the terror. Martial law has been established and the sol diers and police are having the great est difficulty in mafntainlng order. Although other parts of Costa Rica have not been damaged, the greatest ex citement Is said to prevatl throughout the republic tonight. Hundreds of refu gees have reached San Jose by the tram way line, which connects the two cities, while scores of families are encamped on the hilltops overlooking the ruins of the ancient city. Thousands are Journeying from San Jose to render assistance to the dying and the wounded. Food supplies and clothing were sent late today and all available surgeons and nurses in San Jose are doing ail within their power to relieve the suffering. Two hours after the first shock was felt in Cartago an immense meteor passed over the Costa Rlcau-Nicaragua fron tier, leaving a luminous track for about ten seeonds. This spectacular phenome na caused great fear among residents of the rural districts of the two republics, here news of the earthquake probably will not be received for weeks, because of the inadequate tejgraphic facilitis. Reports have been received from various cities in the five Central Amer ican republics that earthquake shocks were felt at about the same hour Car lago was destroyed. At Greytown, Nicaragua, the shock lasted for more than 10 seconds, and was rather se vere, although no damage is reported. Several towns along the San Juan River reported that windows were broken by the shock. Panio reigns in Cartago tonight, but search for those burled beneath the ruins of the buildings continues. Refu gees who have reached Ban Jose are clamoring for help from the govern ment and the municipality. Cartago's population is estimated at abort 1S.500. and of this number it is believed from dispatches received here tonight that fuliy 6000 are dead, wounded or homeless. It is Impossible with the advices at hand to attempt to give any estimate of the damage to property, but it is known that the loss will reach lax Into the millions EARTHQUAK INCUBATOR BABY DOUBLES WEIGHT QAIX OF POOD IS IXCBEASE OF 100 PER CENX 1 IIome-Made Brooder Keeps Xilttle One Warm and It Takes Con ' densed 3111k; by Eye-lropper. OREGON CITT. Or May 6. (Spe cial.) The six-weeks-old baby of Mr: and Mrs. George Webb, of Canby, which is being raised in an Incubator espe cially constructed, is gaining in strength and flesh. At the time of the birth of the Infant at the Good Samari tan Hospital, it weighed a pound. Soon after its birth it was placed in the Incubator at the hospital and after being there three weeks was taken to the Webb home in Canby. The temperature of the ' incubator is from 85 to 90 degrees. A galvanised iron tank has been constructed and this, filled with hot. water, keeps the apartment where the baby is kept at the right temperature. The child is being fed condensed milk, and it was puzzling to the attending physicians and parents as to how this oould be fed to it. Everything available was tried, but in vain, and at last t the mother procured an eye-dropper, which proved a success. The baby, which has attained the weight of two pounds, rel ishes the milk, which is given every hour, even at night. The child Is per fectly formed and is expected to live. It has been named Ruby Ong Webb, being named for Dr. H. F. Ong, of Portland, the attending physician at the birth. GAME WARDEN IS FINED Judge Holds Officer Can Carry Weapon Only When on Duty. NAMPA. Idaho, May 5. (Special Following his arrest yesterday, J. McNichols, State Deputy Game War den, was fined $25 and $8 costs today for violating' the city ordinances of Nam pa by carrying concealed weapons. McNichols was arrested yesterday when on the witness stand In the pre liminary hearing of Antone Hlnkey against whom, when acting as a de tective for the Law and Oruer League, he had produced evidence on which the County Attorney had filed a complaint for .violating the local option, law. The defense held that McNichols, as Game Warden, had a right to carry a weapon. Judge Hart In imposing sen tence took the view that defendant had admitted under oath that he was not acting In his official capacity as Game Warden when in the city, that he wan attending to work for the Law and Order League, and was not permitted under the law to carry weapons. Mc Nichols filed notice of appeaL. SUSPECT IS NOW SUICIDE Butcher, Investigated in. Connection With Murder, Drinks Acid." SEATTLE. May B. Reinhold R. Winkler, a butcher, aged 38. who com mitted suicide on the beach near Bremerton by swallowing carbolic acid after he had stripped himself nude, was investigated by the police last month in connection with the murder of a white slave girl in this city, a number of bloody garments having been found in his room. Winkler told the police that he had been robbed and beaten by highwaymen, and that the stains on his clothing were from his own blood. The police did not believe this story, and were inclined to question his san ity, as he had suffered a fracture of the skull six months ago. However, they exonerated him from all knowl edge of the murder. Winkler once was well known in New York as a profes sional bicycle rider SLAYER SHIPPED TO CHINA Oriental May Be Tried lor Murder in Home Country. SEATTLE, May 5. Choy Ting, an able seaman on the steamer Kumeric, was taken in irons from the County Jail today and placed on the Kumeric for deportation to China, and if the au thorities there wish to do so, they may try him for the murder of Ah Wood, carpenter on the Kumeric. While the Kumeric was in this port several months ago the two Chinamen Quarreled over a gambling game and fought to the death, one with ar long knife and the other with an ax. Ah Wood was literally chopped into frag ments. The murderer might have been tried here, but an easier way of pun ishing the crime was found by shipping the slayer to China. MAN FEARS DEATH 9 YEARS Dead Truck Gardener Kept Feud Secret Long, Says Son. BRIGHTON, Colo.. May 5. That Jesse W. Love, the truck gardener who was shot and killed from ambush as he stepped from his door Monday night, had lived in the fear of death nine years was brought out by the testi mony of his son. Ray Love, at the cor oner's inquest here today. Love had kept the secret of the feud to himself, but the trouble is supposed to have originated in a dispute over water rights nine years ago with his Italian neighbors. MEDF0RD TO SEE FLIGHTS Portland Aviator May Give Number of Exhibitions. MEDFORD, May 5. (Special.) Plans are now undex way for an aviation meet to be held here in the near future. The Crater Lake Road Commission has made arrangements with Paul Ely, a Portland man, to give a number of exhibition flights in aeroplanes of the Curtiss type. The proceeds will be divided equally between the aviator and the Crater Lake road fund. The Cata has not been named. TAFT ESTIMATE OF PINCHOT REGQBDED Ex-Forester Thinks He Alone Is Honest LETTER TO BALLINGER READ Cross-Examination of Secre tary Begins With Clash. GLAVIS CALLED "SNAKE' Consultation "With Hitchcock Over Appointment of Alaska Agents Brings Conflict, Commit tee favoring "Witness. WASHINGTON", May 5. Secretary EBal linger concluded his direct testimony at the Ballinger Pinchot hearing this after noon with the statement that his every official act had been with, the 60le idea of fulfilling his trust. "I defy anyone to put hie finger ' on anything I have done while in public service which was not in line with my duty and in accordance with my trust," he said. Counsel for L. R. Glavis, one of Ballanger's- chief accusers, took up the cross examination of the witness. Within five minutes the expected clash between them had occurred and on his very first ques tion Brand e is had to appeal to the com mittee to "request" Ballinger to answer it. The question Involved Postmaster General Hitchcock, "as the official pie distributor, of the Administration. Committee "Upholds Secretary. A wrangle between Brandeis and mem bers of the committee ensued and the result was a record vote by which the committee, 6 to' 6, decided that Ballinger need not answer more fully. Ballinger admlttedi the now famous As sociated Press interview in which he as serted that after his return to Washing ton, subsequent to publication of the Glavis charges, that he proposed to "kill some snakes." He also admitted he had made reference to Glavia, who, he had made up his mind "ought to be killed as a snake." Brandeis Arouses Anger. Brandeis scarcely was well launched into cross-examination before the com mittee adjourned, but in the hour and a half he questioned the Secretary he succeeded in arousing the latter's an ger several times. Early in the day Ballinger contra dicted two statements made by ex Secretary Garfield. He testified also that since Pinchot's dismissal there had been a complete reversal of the forestry policy of the Government, and he said that he believed that it would keep a great many Americans from emigrating to Canada and would de velop many portions of the forest re serves. A hitherto unpublished letter of the President to Ballinger, under date of September 13, 1909, was read. In it the President expressed a desire to retain Pinchot, but said his weakness lay in his "inability to credit high and honorable motives to those who differ with him on his methods." The President requested Mr. Ballin- (Oonc.luded on Pag 5. ) 1 - INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weathes. TESTER DATS Maximum temperature, 62 degrees; minimum. 1 de-reea. TODAY'S fair and wEimct; northwest - winds. Katlonal. TaXt letter to Ballinger estimates Finobot &s raai unable to credit honorable mo tives to others. Page 1 Bourne, in speech In Senate, defends elec tion of Democratic colleague by Repub licans. Page & Domestic Two hundred miners entombed tx oxnloslon in Alabama colliery and all believed dead. Page a. Defense of Dr. Hyde tries to shoir Ewopi desxbs were natural. Pasre &. Kotsd novelist, author of uneocauonised," declared Insane. Pago 2 Sports. Pacific Coast Lesfne scores: Vernon 3. Port land O; l.os Aniceles 6. San Francisco 3; Oakland 2. Bacramento J- Page S. Joe Choynski has first set-to with Jell. Page 8. Aoting Governor of California says he can not prevent prise-fights. Page 8. Intel-scholastic track meet of Inland. Empire begins at Walls. Walla.' Pago 8. - f miinii w liil and fttarine. Oregon wool market not yet opened. Pace 21 . Active trading at Union stockyards. Page 31 Further advance In stocks at Kev York. Page 21. Wheat closes steady at Chicago. Paga 21. Italian ship chartered to load, lumber for United Kingdom. Page 2a. Pacific Northwest. Phillip Strelb, Jr.. seeks divorce from wife. Page 1 Gohl. accused of murder of Charles Had herg. awakens to reality that he's on trial for life. Page 7. "Uncle 8am bars ugly man In future re cruiting of Army. Page T. Portland and Vicinity. Sforrta did not tell receiver of contracts for telephone bonds, says witness. Page 14. Portland census will show at least 215.000 People. Page 13. Judge Morrow rules that owners' notice on building protects land onIy from me chanics' liens. Page 14. Kribs hurts hot words at District Attorney in land-fraud case. Page 18. James J. Mill announces definitely that new passenger depot will be built In Port land. Page 12. Q. R. A N. announces plans for demonstra tion train to tour Southeastern .Washing ton. Page 12. WOMAN MURDERER DEAD Rio Vista Believes "Mrs. Peters" AVas Kate Bender. RIO VISTA, Cal., May E. That a woman who lived here for nearly 30 years under the name of Mrs. Gavin and subsequently that of Mrs. Peters, and who died recently, was really Kate Beider, of the notorious family of Kan sas murderers, is a statement made by Jack Collins, a resident of this place. The woman was found dead in her home near here last Monday even ing, having died a week or ten days ago from natural causes. According to Collins, a close friend; of the woman, Mrs. Peters admitted her identity to him a number of years ago while critically ill. believing that she was at the point of death. But she recovered and, fearing that Collins, he says, would make her confession known, she offered another man J50 if he would set fire to a houseboat in which Collins lay a victim of a paralytic stroke. The dead woman was 76 years old. A reward of J5000 was at one time of fered for the capture of Kate Bender. Detweller Is , Arraigned. SAN FRANCISCO. May 5. A. K. Det weller, former vice-president of the Home Telephone Company,- who sur rendered himself on Tuesday, after being a fugitive for three years, was arraigned today before Judge Lawlor on 13 indictments brought against him by the Oliver grand Jury, charging him with bribing the Ruef-Sehmitz Board of Supervisors. Next Wednesday was set for hearing the defendant's plea. Prince Tsal Sails for Europe. NEW YORK, May B. Prince Tsai Tao, uncle of the Emperor of China, with his retinue of attendants', sailed today on the steamer George 'Wash ington for Europe, bearing with him, he said, impressions "of the wonder fulness" of the United States. Two-Battleship Plan. Wins. WASHINGTON, May 5. The demand of the Administration for two new bat tleships will be granted, the Senate com mittee on Naval affairs having practically decided today to accept the provision of the House bill on this subject. ANNUAL APPEARANCE. PHYSICIANS SLEEP BY SICK MONABGH King Edward's Bron chitis Causes Alarm. QUEEN NOT MET ON RETURN Information Then Leaks Out He Has Been III To Days. CONDITION AT NIGHT EASY Busy "Week With Many Functions Attended Is Followed by Collapse and Bad Weather Augments , Chronic Throat Trouble. LONDON, May 5. The kingdom was thrown into consternation tonight by the unexpected announcement that King Edward was suffering1 from bronchitis in a form that caused some anxiety to his physicians, two of whom are sleeping in Buckingham palace to be on hand in case of need. The first intimation of aught amiss was the failure of the King to meet the Queen, who returned from the con tinent tonight. The Queen hurried to the palace and soon afterward the pub lic learned by official announcement that the King had been 111 two days. The fact that his illness bad been con cealed from the public Increased the alarm when it became known. Thursday the King had. a busy day. He gave audience to Field Marshal Lord Kitchener and Premier Asqulth and visited the Royal Academy. Fri day he gave several audiences, enter tained Mr. and Mrs. Herbert J. Glad stone at a farewell luncheon on their departure for South Africa, and visited the theater In the evening. It was no ticed, however, that while His Majesty was viewing the pictures at the Royal Academy ha looked pale and fatigued, and the members of his entourage feared this might betoken a return of the throta and chest trouble. The King spent the week-end at San drfgham, to combat the thrat attack, and apparently was better, but the sudden change in the weather this week was try ing on His Majesty and finally compelled hi mto keep Indoors. The King is in good spirits despite his illness, but Sir Francis . Laking and Sir James Reid will remain in Buckingham Palace through the night. It is said, however, that this is merely a precau tionary measure. A consultation was held late tonight, but no bulletin was issued, it being merely reported the King was resting well. According to the latest report, the King's condition at midnight was more reassuring. Bay Rate Called Confiscation. SALEM, Or., May 6. (Special.) Thompson & Hardy, of Eugene, have written the State Railroad Commission that some time in January, 1910, Mrs. Cordelia Ankeny was told by the agent of the Southern Pacific at Eugene that the rate on baled hay in car lots from Klamath Falls to Eugene was $7 a tno, but that when the shipment arrived the company collected charges at the rate of $14.20 a ton, which amounted practicaly to confiscation of the hay. They inquire what steps are necessary to secure redress from the railroad. i NOTED NOVELIST DECLARED INSANE MRS, MARGARET HORTOX POT TER BLACK IX RETREAT. Secret of Condition of Author of 'Vncanoniied," Written, at 19, Kept Several Weeks. CHICAGO, t May 5. (Special.) Mrs. Margaret Potter Black, a society woman, better known as Margaret Hortoa Potter, novelist and poetress, is today in a sani tarium as an insane person. She was declared Incapable of manag ing her own affaire at a private hear ing before Judge Williams, a country Jur ist, several weeks ago. but the matter was kept as closely secret as possible and did not become public until late this afternoon. Mrs. Black is the daughter of the late E. O. Potter and wife of Attorney John D. Black, who is son of General John C. Black, member of the United States Civil Service Commission. As Miss Margaret Potter, she wrote "TJncanonixed," when a girl of 19. The novel Immediately swept into tremend ous popularity and was the sensation of the year. "Social Lion" also proved a success, while "Golden Ladder" achieved much public notice by being put under the ban of the commissioners of the De troit library. STORAGE LAW IS PUZZLER Definition Proves Bothersome to Committee Considering Bill, WASHINGTON, May 6. Homer Mc Danlel. of Cleveland, and Albert M. Read, of this city, president and secre tary respectively of the American Warehousemen's Association, appeared before the Senate committee on manu factures today to discuss the Lodge bill for the regulation of cold storage, Mr. McDaniel said if there was to be legis lation of that character the Jaw should define "cold storage." His manner implied that this would be a difficult task, as, according to him. storage includes keeping food sup plies in dugouts, cellars, ice houses and In mechanical plants. - -well," asked' Senator Heyburn. "What percentage of your members oome under the various heads you have named!" The witness admitted that all of them operated many mechanical stor age plants. He added, however, that the term "cold storage" was a mis nomer, as warm storage frequently was demonstrated. Senator Dolliver suggested that this might be met by providing that the regulation should apply to storage, whether cold or warm storage. DIXIE SALMON IS BARRED, Louisiana Food Commissioner Con demns Ilwaco, Wash., Product. NEW ORLEANS. La., May B. (Spe cial.) Dr. Hamilton P. Jones, the State Pure Food Commissioner, this afternoon issued an order condemning Dixie sal mon, manufactured by P. J. McGowan & Son. of Ilwaco. Wash., and forbidding its sale in the State of Louisiana. Dr. Jones took several samples of the salmon from different points and found that the cans had been punctured, the gas allowed to escape and that the sal mon was then sterilized and resealed, and put on the market for sale. This is in contravention to the pure food laws of this state and the United States, and every grocer has been ordered to de stroy the Dixie salmon In his possession or go to prison It is thought that there are 10.000 cases and nearly 50,000 cans of the salmon in this state. BOOKS TO BE CHECKED UP Treasurer May Not Be the Only De faulter at Santa Monica. SANTA MONICA, Cal, May 6. As a sequel to the flight of City Treasurer Ralph Bane with 30.000 of municipal funds, the City Council made formal request of the grand Jury today for an investigation of the accounts of all persons who have held office here since the adoption of the new charter two years ago. The Council's resolution recited that "the city's past officers are charged with embezzling and misappropriation of public moneys." It was stated in explanation of this that "the charge Is a general one. which has been fre quently made by the public." An expert accountant is now inves tigating the books of the defaulting Treasurer and those of the City Clerk. THIEF FISH HOOKED TWICE Thirty-Pound Salmon Caught With Spoon Fast In Mouth. ASTORIA. Or., May 5. (Special.) A 30-pound salmon, caught last night near Cathlamet and delivered today to S. Schmidt & Co., had a three-pronged spoon hook fast In its mouth. The fish is supposed to have come from Monterey Bay, as this is the place where they troll for salmon. SHEEPHERDER IS GUILTY Second-Degree Murder Verdict Re turned at Vale. VALE, Or., May 5. (Special.) The Jury in- the case of Charles Wear returned a verdict of guilty of murder in the sec ond degree, as charged by the indict ment. Wear is a sheepherder, and in a fight over grazing ground near Jordan Valley on Sunday, April 3, killed Domingo Aldecoa. a Basco sheepherder. Circuit Judge Davis will sentence Wear tomorrow morning. Indian Land Bills In. ( WASHINGTON, May 5. Bills author ising the allotment and sale of surplus and unalloted lands in the Warm Spring and Umatilla Indian reservations and ap propriating til 5,000 to carry the proposed laws into effect have- been Introduced. THEATER TRUST IS flUTOFNORTHWEST IndependenceDedared by Home Managers. POWER OF K. & E. IS GONE Erlanger Admits Inability to , Improve Shows. . . NEW COMBINATION FORMS Northwest Circuit Free to Play Any Shows, Including Those of Once All-Powerful Syndicate, but Pays No Fees. Kiaw & Erlanger no longer control the theatrical situation in America, ac cording to the announcement made by Calvin Heilig, on his return from New York last night. In future the renowned K. & E. will practically be reduced to producing their own tlays, except with regard to the theaters in New York City. In other theaters all over the country their shows will play with and follow those produced by the Shuberts and other managers. Allied with a number of other man agers, controlling in all 400 theaters. Mr. Heilig approached Mr. Erlanger and demanded better shows and more of them than were promised for the year 1911 for Portland and the North west territory. Mr. Erlanger said it was not possible for him to grant this request, as Klaw & Erlanger had been deserted by Leibler & Co., Brady, Dan V. Arthur, George Tyler and other large producers. Independence Is Declared. Mr. Heilig then made the proposition that K. & E. recognize the theaters in the Northwest syndicate as having- the right to make" ' Independent bookings, implying that, if this were not done, the K. & E. productions would be barred out of this territory. As a result of the "gentlemen's agreement," there are booked for Port land next year the best Shubert pro ductions, the leading Klaw & Erlanger plays and those to be produced by other managers. A separate booking office will be opened In New York by Mr. Heilig and his associates. This office will book for the following theaters: One hun dred and fifty in the Northwest, con trolled by Calvin Heilig and John Cort: 40 theaters In the Walker circuit, of Winnipeg: 30 theaters in the Marshall circuit, of Duluth: 150 theaters in the Jacob Reiss circuit, embracing Penn sylvania and Ohio. - Klaw & Erlanger wish to be on the best of terms with the new booking of fice, and in order that the best K. & E. shows may be put on the boards of their respective theaters, in addition to the other productions they will book, the various managers do not desire to come to war with the former great booking office. But there will. In the future, be no booking fees charged. In the past K. & E. have charged from 4 to 10 per cent of the gross receipts as a booking fee. It is hoped and believed by the producers and managers that the benefit may be given to the public While Klaw & Erlanger, withdraw ing their productions from the West ern theaters, the other theaters, head ed by the Northwest Theatrical Asso ciation, of which Mr. Heilig is presi dent and Mr. Cort. manager, have taken the opportunity to assert their Inde pendence, it is said that there is no longer any chance of these theaters be ing classed by Klaw & Erlanger as in dependdents and accordingly refused any attractions. While the purely local. Portland and Seattle situation, offers some complexi ties in view of the fact stated by W. M. Russell, of Russell & Drew, that his firm holds a contract with the Shuberts, representing the independent attractions, to play their shows exclusively in Port land and Seattle, and the ' assurance by Mr. Heilig that the new Heilig Theater will positively house both the leading Klaw & Erlanger shows, those produced by the independent producers and those sent out by the Shuberts, there is no question that the matter will now be settled shortly. (Mr. Russell last night said the only possible way for the matter to be set tled was forim to be bought out. "The Shuberts own only a half interest in our houses and I am getting old enough to retire." Central Wage Dispute Settled. NEW YORK, May 6. E. E. Clark and P. H. Morrissey. the arbitrators in the New York, Central wage dispute, today awarded the Baltimore & Ohio rates on the New York Central lines east of Buffalo, including the Boston Sc. Al bany, with the exception of through passenger runs for conductors between New York and Albany. These will gel a lower rate of pay. Peary Gives Sled to Society. LONDON. May 5. Commander Peary today presented the Royal Geographi cal Society with one of the sleds that he took to the North Pole. He had named the sled "Beaumont." after Ad miral Sir Lewis A. Beaumont, who was a member of the British Arctic expedi tion of 1875-76.