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Pages 1 to 12 VOJL. XXIX. XO. 11 PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH 13, 1910. PRICE FIVE CENTS. GRITTY GIRL CLINGS TO ROBBER'S COAT I LIBERALS TAKING SCHISM IN LYLES CAUSED BY MUSIC T HEIRESS DROWNS HERSELF IN LAKE STRIKE OVERHANGS 47 LINES TO WEST GAPS1ZES IN LUKE AGGRESSIVE MISS HUT II WATTLESS MONEY BAG. SAVES FOUR IN TRIO TOO MUCH FOR LYLES' XEGROTOWN. HELENA BLOODGOOD LEAPS OUT . OF WINDOW AT NIGHT. 82 Pages AIRSHIP ing INSURGENTS M AGAIN Hamilton Glides Just Too Near Water. PLAY WITH GULLS DANGEROUS Aviator Rescued at Point of Exhaustion by Spectators. NO BONES FOUND BROKEN Rapid -Descent From Height of 500 Feet Precedes Accident YeUow "Wings of Bl-Flane Now Submerged-Teep in; Mud. SBATTLH, Wash., March 12 (Spe- j clal.) Swooping like a rapacious bird from a height of BOO feet, the Curtiss M-plane. with Charles K. Hamilton, dived into the newly-formed lake at the Meadows today. Fenced about I with steel rods and the wooden frame work, of the aeroplane, Hamilton was held to his seat while his machine turned! a somersault In the water. There was a cloud of spray, as if a ubmarine mine had been exploded, and momentarily the aeroplane and its nervy navigator disappeared from the -eight of the multitude that stood watching the spectacle. Suddenly a 'leather cap danced on the ripples of the lake and a man's head, topped -with red hair, bobbed out of the "wreckage and in full view of the crowd Hamilton started to swim ashore. Not until then was the ten sion relieved. Resetters Plunge In. "He's alive," shouted those who could get their breath after such a thrilling spectacle, and there was a rush of thousands towards the 20 acre lake. Two men in advance of the crowd vaulted the fence that sep arated tha' lske -from ' 'the inner field and plunged into, the water to assist the struggling; aviator, who was weighted down by his heavy coat and heavy woolen clothes. Hamilton ap peared about to sink. "I can't make It, boys, I'm all in," said he. At that Instant George Thomas, one of those who had swam to the injured man, held his head above the water. Carl Gohm. who had waded Into the water up to his neck, reached forth a sustaining hand and ' Hamilton was brought to shore. ' When he had been lifted over the fence, willing hands bore him to the" inclosure near the grandstand, where he was placed in the hands of Dr. Harry A. Shaw. Hamilton protested against being carried, but he had barely announced that he was able to walk when he collapsed. Xo Bones Broken. Swathed in a blanket, the' injured aviator was placed In an automobile and hurried to Providence Hospital. He was severely bruised but no bones were broken. Dr. Shaw feared that the fall had produced concussion of the brain, but his patient revived so quickly under treatment that the physician announced that the Injuries were not serious. Hamilton's exploits today in the Cur tiss biplane were designed ' to make the crowd gas-p. He was making his fourth flight when the accident happened, and throughout the afternoon he had played tag with death. With a nerve that never wavered, he soared Into the sky, de scribing a helix as he mounted upward. With ills daring, Hamilton has all the desire for play that a boy with a unique toy has. Gulls that had wearied of chas ing after the curious monster bird that never flapped Its wings settled m a pquawklng flock on the lake. Aviator Frightens Gulls. Seeing that hia timed acquaintances of h air had tired of his company, Hamil ton wished to start a panic among them by swooping down. Once he skimmed the water so closely that it seemed aa if he must strike the ahore, but with a tilt (Concluded on Page 2.) "Gretljca, flmddtr giP fi ft ?2j ypt Edward Thompson Is Overhauled After Sprinting Down Stark. Street With Stolen Gold. Because plucky Miss I Ruth Wan less, bookkeeper for the Ruth Trust Company, clung to the coattalls of a fleeing robber yesterday afternoon, her employers recovered a bag containing $54.55 and Edward Thompson, of Se attle, the thief, is now in the City JalL Miss Wanless' capture was made after a chase of half a block, spectators then taking the thief ln hand. Thompson about 4 o'clock stepped up to the ticket window of the United Railways, which shares an office in the chamber of Commerce with the Ruth Trust Company, and asked Miss Wanless 'for alms. While she was ex plaining that the railway company was not In the business of giving away money, Thompson's eyes were On a can vas money bag lying near. Grabbing it, he darted from the office and ran down Stark street. Before the other clerks had collected their wits. Miss Wanless, who Is a sis ter of-Sergeant of Police Wanless, waa after him. Miss Wanless was the speedier and by the time the corner was reached, the was clutching his coat and calling on bystanders for as sistance. Amid cheers for Miss Wanless and jeers for the thief, Thompson was led back. When the police came he simu lated drunkenhess, but the patrolmen assert he was sober. His poor sprint will gain him a hearing before Judge Bennett tomorrow on a felony charge. COLLEGE MONEY SCORNED Robber Takes Trousers Scatters Wealth" in Disgust. . VANCOUVER, Wash., March 12. (Spe cial.) Thinking that he had come upon great "wealth," a thief who rifled the trunk of C. W. Parsons, at Seventh and Washington streets, , last night carried the trunk away bodily. Several blocks away he stopped to make a closer examination. His dis appointment was shown by his action in scattering broadcast the 5000 ln business college currency that the trunk disclosed. The thief kept .a pair of trousers and a razor. SERVICE BOARD IS BUSY Railroad Commisison Will Give Hearing Here March 21. BA1M, Or.. March 12. (Special.) The State Railroad Commission has received a communication from the Public Service Central Committee of ' Portalnd request ing an interview regarding initiative peti tions to cover all requirements for regu lating public service corporations ln Port land and adjacent territory. In its letter to the Commission, the committee 6ays: "We fully appreciate the great work your Commission is doing and desire to co-operate entirely with your plana and purposes." The Commission has designated March 21. at 1:30 P. M.. at Portland, as the time and place of the. conference. The committee is composed of R. G. Brand, Rev. Father Gregory, Dan Kellaher and J. Woods Smith. VESSEL'S PASSAGE STORMY Liner Ningchow Breaks Steering Gear During Hurricane. VICTORIA, B. C, March 12. The blue funnel liner Ningchow had a stormy voyage from Victoria to Yoko hama. The steering gear was broken during a hurricane and the vessel was steered into Yokohama with her propellers. The Tacoma Maru, from Tacoma for Yokohama, was also swept by the gale, one of her crew being swept overboard and drowned. Another sailor was killed by concussion . of the brain, caused by a fall during the storm. BALM TINY FOR SALOONS Court Holds Resorts Mobbed Can Get Only Nominal Damages. TOPBKA, Kan., March 12. The State Supreme Court today decided that, a saloonkeeper in Kansas cannot recover more than nominal damages in the event that he is mobbed and his property de stroyed. The case was appealed from Harper County by George D. Stevens. He was awarded 100 by a jury after his place had been raided by citizens and he had been mobbed. HARRY MURPHY CONTRIBUTES SOME SPICE What We May See. Plan to Hold Whip Hand Over Balfour. CAN FORCE ANOTHER ELECTION If Tories Take Office, They Cannot Get Money. IRELAND STILL CONTROLS Attempt to Delay Attack on Lorda Woo 1 d Be Followed1 by Redmond's Desertion of Asquith Green Isle Rallies to Leader. BT T. P. CCONVOR. M. P. (OopyriBht, ' 1010. by The . Tribune Pub. Co.. Chicago.) LONDON. March 12. (Special.) The fight between-the Liberals and the House of Lords received a big fillip by the announcement this week that the Government would ask appropria tions for only six weeks. This means, when the crisis is over, the veto reso lutions by the House of Lords comes ln six weeks' time, and when the new Tory ministry may come into office the Liberals will hold that ministry completely in their hands. If the new Tory ministry agrees to an immediate general electlori, the Liberals will, give them the money to carry on the bus iness of the country.- If the new min istry should attempt to carry on ln definitely until It suits them to go to an election, the Liberals would refuse " r ' Liia muuey ana. me I lories j vuuiu iuivb no cnoice out to go to an Immediate election or again resign from, office. Liberals. Ready to Fight. This momentous step is almost the first taken by the Liberal Ministers which shows real riyht. Accordingly, It evoked Immense enthusiasm among the Liberals and an equally violent outburst of rage among the Tories. So far, the situation Is most satis factory from the Irish point of view, but all the peril has not disappeared. The Government members announce that they will take up the budget in the interval between the discussion of the veto resolutions in the House of Commons and the House of Lords. If this means that the Government will attempt to pass the budget through all its stages before the crash with the House of Lords over the veto resolu tions comes," the budget will be de feated by the Irish party. Such a col lision between the Democratc forces of England and Ireland is regarded by all cool and friendly observers as disastrous to the future democratic and home rule movement. Redmond Stands Pat. Redmond still adheres to the policy of "No veto, no budget," and Insists that the government shall not lose its grip on the budget and shall retain it as a weapon against the Lords in case the Lords refuse to accept the veto resolu tions. Redmond finds an immense sup port among the English Radicals for this position. The ministry, however, and especially Lloyd-George, whose fame Is bound up with the budget, hanker for the passage of the budget into law and the Labor party is espe cially anxious to have the land taxes.- But I see no chance of the budget's passing Into law unless ln the Improb able case that the House of Lords ac cepts the . veto or the King gives Asquith the power to create enough peers to carry the veto against the present majority ln the House of Lords. Situation Still Delicate. The situation then Is so delicate that events may develope any day into such an Impossible position that the gov ernment will seek an excuse for drop ping office. But I continue- to hope, perhaps against hope, that some com promise may be reached. The Irish would be willing to support a modified budget through certain stages, always provided the final stage of the budget is not' passed until the House of Lords pronounces against the (Concluded on Page 2.) Some People Are So Suspicions. Colored Community In Serious Feud Because Deputy Sheriff Tried to Assist Musicians. PRINCETON, Ind., March 12. The success of government of, by and for the negro as exemplified ln a coloniza tion of colored people within a munici pal organization that they call Lyles. In this county, has been threatened by a serious division in the community over the question. "Has the citizen the right to do as the spirit moves him. musically?" All public officers of Lyles are ne groes and there Is a law and order league. At a public assembly, held in the church, Deputy Sheriff James Cut trell, colored, was on hand to see that order was preserved. Rev. O. W. Bishop, Mrs. Bishop and Clinton Fields sang a trio arranged for soprano, tenor and first bass. Can trell. being musical and feeling the lack of the good bass part, joined lustily ln the refrain. The Intrusion was resented and words led to blows, and Cantrell was arrested by the Lyles police department. A jury in the Circuit Court here to day decided that Cantrell was within the prerogatives of a citizen when he participated ln the singing. Cantrell returned to Lyles and arrested another citisen who had Interferred with him. MINERS' STRIKE REMOTE President of United Workers Is Confident. i CINCINNATI, March 12. "The miners are not talking strike and don't want to strike. But. if a strike must follow a failure by the joint conference of miners and operators to agree upon a new wage scale, 600,000 men and every industry de pendent upon coal will be affected." This was the explanation offered to night by T. L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers of America, of a statement credited to him earlier, to the effect that a strike of hard and soft coal miners alike was sure to follow the re fusal of the mine owners of the central competitive fl.eld to meet the demands of the men. President Lewis declared that his re marks had been misconstrued and that there was little foundation for the pre vious report. Five days have passed and the situation concerning the demands from the interior - of Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana remains unchanged. President Tewtg said tonight: "We- did not expec- to gain anything until the matter was submitted to the sub-scale committee, and I am still confident that our demands will be granted. I am more firmly convinced ' than ever that there wilt be no necessity for a strike." The special scale committee appointed by the joint conference of . Pennsylvania miners and operators adjourned today aftvr all the demands made by the miners had been voted on separately and turned down by the operators without a dissentr ing vote. A sub-committee was ap pointed to take up the demands anew, the larger committee adjourning until the sub-committee was ready to report. AIRSHIP CALL IS ISSUED Joaquin Miller's Brother Would . Interest Eugene in Aviation. EUGENE, Or., March 12. (Special.) George Melvin Miller, a prominent real estate man and lawyer of this city,, a brother of Joaquin Miller, this after noon Issued a call for a meeting of all in this section interested in aviation to call at his office and sign a request for an aviation organization. Mr. Miller has been studying avia tion for the last 20 years and has built a small model of a heavlerthan-air fly ing machine which will fly with Its own weight. His enthusiasm Is in the direction of general development of avi ation and suggests that an exhibition of the various models will bring out other and more practical machines. Candidates for West Point Named. OREGON I AN NEWS BUREAU. Washington, March 12. Senator Chamberlain today reappointed Ron ald C. Vaught. of Hillsboro, as princi pal and Phil Sinnott, of Oregon City, and Robert Hollister. of Dallas, as al ternates for West Point examinations. Auditor Leaves, $ 10,000 Short. BOSTON. March" 12. A shortage of nearly $10,000 has been discevered ln the accounts of the Massachusetts Bonding & Insurance Company. Vice-President Lanphear says O. M. Wheelock, the company's auditor, has disappeared. . Carnegie Lays Cornerstone. SAN FRANCISCO, March 12. The cor nerstone of the new Scottish Hall of the St. Andrews" Society was laid today by Andrew Carnegie ln the presence of a large assemblage. TO AN INTERESTING No Bones - Allowed. FIGHT IN KANSAS Issue Squarely For or Against Taft. REGULARS START CAMPAIGN Outside Speakers to Combat Work of Governor Stubbs. BATTLE WILL BE TO FINISH Lieutenant - Governor Fitzgerald, Who Is Regarded as Spectacular Campaigner, May Decide , to Enter Gubernatorial Contest. TOPEKA, Kan., March 12. (Special.) There will be good fighting all along the line ln Kansas from now until election day In November. The standpat, or regular Republic ans, backed by the Congressional com mittee at Washington, are preparing for a red hot campaign against Gov ernor Stubbs and the Insurgents. The movement appears to be spon taneous ln all sections of the state, and the regulars are calling on the leaders for speakers to combat the ar guments of Stubbs and the Insurgent candidates for Congress that he has picked in six of the eight districts. ' Fitzgerald May Enter Race. It now seems probable the regulars will force Lieutenant-Governor Fitzger ald into the race against Stubbs. If this is done, the Kansas primary cam paign will bristle with Interest and in vective, for both these men are familiar with the "Kansas political1 language." Fitzgerald lives at Dodge City and is now serving his second term as Lieutenant-Governor. He is a vigorous campaigner and he stands with the President and Congress In declaring the Payne tariff bill the '-best ever en acted. Fight to Finish Is Now On. Fitzgerald is now considering the ad visability of entering the race against Stubbs, and since it Is announced from Washington that the National Congres sional committee - will throw into Kansas a dozen or more t the best speakers to attack the insurgents and plead for a square deal for President Taft, it is believed the Lieutenant Governor will within the next ten days announce his candidacy. Up to this "time the Insurgent .candi dates for-Congress have had everything their own way. Now It will be 'a fight to the finish, with a dozen Eastern spellbinders in the field standing un for the President. Already Congress man McKinley, of California, Is slated for a-dozen speeches in the state, be ginning next week. Insurgents All Smoked Out. Others will come later on, and as stated by a regular leader today, the Insurgents who have been denouncing the new tariff law must quit dealing In glittering generalities and get Ifown to business. "They must," he said, "either conrea that they have been foolinar the people or else align themselves squarely against President Taft." CANNON MAY BREAK CUSTOM Speaker Not Expected to Appoint In surgent, Who Is Ranking Member. WASHINGTON. March 12. Whether Speaked Cannon will follow custom in such cases and appoint as a successor to the late Representative Perkins as chairman of the committee on foreign affairs. Representative Foster, of Ver mont, ranking member and a "near in surgent," or name a "regular" is a ques tion many members of the House are dis cussing. Recently in a speech In the House, Rep resentative Foster declared that New England and his district in Vermont were opposed to "Cannonism." SERIES OF PICTURES ON With Certain Kxeeptions. Suffering From Nervous Disorder, She Eludes Nurses Body Found After Three Days. LAICEWOOD, N. J., March 12. Clad in the nightgown she wore when she disappeared, the body of Miss Helena Bloodgood, daughter of William Blood good, of New York, and heiress to a large fortune, was found today in Lake Carafalge by men who had been drag ging the bottom for three days. The body lay ln 12 feet of water, near a small , rustic 'span, known as "Kissing Bridge." It was fully iden tified by the two nurses who had charge of Miss Bloodgood when she fled laast Wednesday night from the cottage of Leslie R. Fort, son of Governor Fort, of New Jersey. A cursory examination by Coroner Hagaman gave no indications of mur der, and It isupposed the girl ran bare footed through the woods to the lake, half a mile away, and threw herself into the water. Miss Bloodgood s par ents have scoured the neighborhood in search of their daughter. When her body was found they were prostrated. Miss Bloodgood had been here for two weeks, under the care of a doctor. She had suffered with disordered nerves for a number of years and exhibited a constant displeasure at the restric tions put upon her liberty. On Wednes day night she eluded the nurses, jumped through a window on a lower floor and escaped. Her disappearance was not noticed for two hours. Nine years ago Miss Bloodgood dis appeared mysteriously, but was found a few days later. SCHOOLHOUSE IS NEEDED Wallowa District Discusses Proposed Bond Issue. WALLOWA, Or.. March 12. (Spe cial.) Wallowa must have . a new schoolhouse ready when school starts next year. The school now employs seven teachers and there are only six rooms ln the schoolhouse. During the past year the primary pupils have been housed in a small building away from the school grounds, and it has proven " wholly Inadequate to the needs of the school. Next year two. If not three, additional teachers will be employed. A meeting has been called for Thursday evening to discuss plans and decide whether an election shall be called for the purpose of bonding th "district- tor a sum sufficient to build a modern fireproof structure. The school board has retained Harl ,H. Bronson as principal for the com ing year and re-elected N. D. Bur goyne. Misses Minnie M. Miller, of Al bany; Jessie A. Matlock, of Crawfords ville: Miss Jennie Hayes, a graduate of the high school at this place, and Miss Anna M. Strong, of Mackay. Ida ho. There remain to be filled the as sistant principal and the two or three new positions to be created. LIFE-SAVERS UNDER FIRE Charge of Looting Czarina Freight Being Investigated. MARSH FIELD, Or., March 12. (Spe cial.) Captain D. A. F. Deotte, of the United States revenue cutter Rush, arrived in the city today to conduct an investigation ln the case of two of the life-savers of the Coos Bay crew, in connection with the wreck of the steamer Czarina. It was charged that Chrlstinson and Taylor, two members of the crew, had looted freight which was washed ashore. They were suspended pend ing a trial. The investigation will last several days and the defendants will be al lowed to have an attorney present. Captain Deotte will investigate only the charges of looting against the two men and will not go into the subject of the general work of the crew on the occasion of the wreck, as no spe.e cific charges have been Tnade. ARIZONA IN "DRY" DANGER BUI Barring Liquor Within C5 Miles of Reservations Arouses Many. PHOENIX, Ariz., March 12. Gover nor Sloan is besieged by delegations urging his support or opposition to the Owen or McGuire bill ln Congress making any portion of the territory within a radius of 25 miles of an In dian reservation or school "dry terri tory." - Should this bill be passed. Phoenix. Tucson. Yuma. Globe, Mesa, Tempe and other cities ln Arizona would become "dry." - , Knowledge of this situation has caused a tremendous campaign be tween the Prohibitionists and the antis CURRENT EVENTS. Anavrer Htm Nicely, 30,000 RaHroad Fire , men Cogitate, DECISION DUE IN 48 HOURS General Managers' Committee at Chicago Is Firm. 80 PER CENT ASK TIE-UP Brotherhood, Obdurate, Sends Three Queries to Employers, Willing to Invoke Erdman Act Condi tionally One Is Sangnino. CHICAGO. March 12. Admissions wer made on both sides tonight that th controversy between 30.000 firemen operating on 150.000 miles of railroads west, northwest and southwest of Chi cago and the railroad managers had become critical and that the question of a strike tying up practically all the systems betwen here and the Pacific Coast would be settled within 48 hours. President W. S. Carter, of the Broth erhood of Locomotive Firemen and En ginemen, on behalf of the firemen, to day sent to tlie general managers' com mittee o,f the railroads a request for a clear statement of the employers' po sition. The brotherhood asked for in formation on three points raised, as follows: Three Points; Raised. Increased wage scale which the rail roads say would amount to an increase of -2',4 per cent, but which the firemen say would only equal 1 2 ',4 per cent. The right of the union to represent the firemen after he has been promoted either to the post of engineer or to any othr capacity. The right of the union to have au thority ln questions of seniority or the promotion of old-time employes. In previous negotiations the broth erhood said it was willing to submit the wage question to arbitration under the Erdman act, provided the other two points were settled without the aid of a third, party. It was announced by the general managers' committee tonight that ari answer was ordered sent to President Carter denying this request and leaving It to the union, despite Its "strike vote." to take what future course it thinks best. The answer. It was said, possibly will reach Mr. Carter tomorrow. Forty-Seven Roads Involved. It. is said the recent vote showing1 more than 80 per cent of the men to be against accepting the offer of the railroads would enable the National, of ficers to call a strike at any time. Ne gotiations have been on for six weeks. About 47 Western railroads are In volved. If a strike were called. It Is said. 25,000 other employes would be forced to quit work. At today's meeting ten general man- agers were present. At the close of the session a member of the committee said: "Although we confidently hope to reach an agreement on arbitration, the situation Is most critical. In the face of the so-called strike vote, we have told the men we will not grant the two points they ask for before submitting the wage dispute to arbitration. Strike Now Unwise. "A strike at this time certainly , would not, be wise. We do not wish to j alarm the business - Interests of the ' country and we shall exert every ef- ' fort to Induce the brotherhood to con- ' tinue to art in a. friendly spirit. We trust the whole case will be settled by Monday." E. L. Dickinson, a&lstant to the presi dent of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway, gave Out a formal statement as follows: "We believe the public need have no fear of a suspension of business on account of a great railroad strike. We have offered to arbitrate under the Government law placed on th statute tConctrnded m Paife V Funny That Living's High, 1 HAi i