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VOL. Ill No. 178
OREGON CITY, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 1912
Per Week, 10 Cents
DRAMATIC DENIAL
MADE BY DARROVV
LAWYER WEEPS AS HE TELLS
HOW HE SAVED McNAMARA
BROTHERS
ALL ACCUSATIONS CALLED FALSE
Witness Earnestly Declares That His
Sole Object Was To Pre
vent Clients Going
To Gallows
LOS ANGELES, July 30. The case
of the defense in the bribery trial of
Clarence S. Darrow reached its cli
max today in a mass of denials and
contradictions by the lawyers defend
ant himself, in which he verbally
swept away every charge and accusa
tion made against him since the trial
began.
Every shred and particle of incrim
inating testimoney given by Bert
Franklin, John R. Harrington, George
Behm, Detective Guy Biddinger in
fact, every bit of evidence purporting
to involve him in any wrongdoing
was characterized by Darrow without
qaulification as false.
After the sweeping denials, came an
impressive narration by the defendant
of the negotiations which culminated
in the compromise pleas of the McNa
mara brothers. The details purported
to show lack-of motive for the cor
ruption of jurors.
Throughout the long day on the wit
ness stand, Darrow's voice never rose
above the ordinary conversational
pitch and it was only when telling
of the burden which rested upon him
in bargaining for the lives of his
clients, that he showed any trace of
nervousness or emotion. Tears were
in his eyes and he swallowed hard
several times while telling the jury
his feeling concerning the proposed
culmination of the labor trial. He
knew, he said, that it would be mis
understood by organized labor, and he
also would suffer, but he considered
neither himself nor labor in the crisis
but only the lives of his clients.
Witness told of the plans for the
compromise pleas and incidents in
connection therewith, leading up to
the Franklin expose. '
It was the hopelessness of the case,
he said, which prevailed upon him to
agree to the Lincoln Steffens propo
sition, in which he had little faith at
its inception.
"I felt," he. said, "that owing to the
number of lives lost in the Times ex
plosion and the bitter feeling in the
community that it would be difficult to
avoid the death penalty for both men.
I wanted to save their lives, if pos
sible. But the plan seemed hopeless
to me and it was some time before I
presented it to my associates and mj
clients."
Darrow told how he had communi
cated with Samuel Gompers during
the convention of the American Fed
eration of Labor at Atlanta, Ga., ask
ing him to send to Los Angeles on the
first train either Tveitmoe, Johannsen
Nockles or Gunnery, the latter presi
dent of the Molders' Union. He did
not receive a reply until November 24,
when Nockles telegraphed him from
Chicago and the latter was told to
come at once.
He told also of the opposition of the
National Erectors' Association to any
compromise in the case. "I was in
formed," he said, "that the associa
tion contended that it had spent $50,
000 in the case and did not want it
settled that way but General Otis had
agreed to reimburse them to that ex
tent and he wanted the case closed."
The consultations with the McNa
mara brothers were told of, the will
ingness of each brother "to accept a
sentence provided that the other could
be freed and how both were finally
persuaded to take sentences together.
"We did it," commented the witness
"believing that the time would come
when the sentences would be com
muted or the men pardoned. I still
cling to that belief."
N. Y. POLICE GRAFT
NEW YORK, July 31. Jamb Verrel
la, proprietor of the Dante Cafe, at
163 West Thirty-fourth street, was
murdered on the third floor of his re
sort this morning.
Investigation showed that he was
shot in revenge for his betrayal of
". "Dago Frank" Cirofico, a member of
the party which killed Herman Rosen
thal. William Lorenzo, one of the
men under arrest for killing Verella,
is a well-known "gun fighter."
He is believed to have been delegat
ed with his companion, Albert Con
tento, to kill Verella for betraying
"Dago Frank."
Sworn statements tending to show
that the annual graft collected by high
officials in New York City from gambling-houses
and other illegal resorts
has amounted, within the last year, to
$2,400,000 are in the hands of District
Attorney Whitman.
The statements were made to the
District Atorney by "Bald Jack" Rose,
self-accused graft collector for Police
Lieutenant Charles Becker, head of
the "strong arm squad," who tonight
began his second day of incarceration
in the Tombs as an alleged instigator
of the murder of Herman Rosenthal,
the gambler.
Boost your city by boosting your
be in every home.
REPORTS OF CLASH
SENT TO CAPITAL
OFFICERS OF THIRD OREGON TO
BE TRIED BY COURT
MARTIAL MISUNDERSTANDING IS EXCUSE
Maus Tells One Man He Would Not
Last Long In Regular Army .
Finzer Calls Charges
Serious
Misunderstanding is said to be re
sponsible for General Maus' order for
the arrest of five officers of the Ore
gon Third Regiment in the Second
Battalion at the close of the military
maneuvers Sunday. These five will
be tried by courtmartial, probably
within a week or ten. days. General
Maus has preferred charges with the
War Department and Colonel Poorman
of the Third Oregon, is writing his re
port. Meanwhile, the Spanish-Ameri-ican
War veterans also are complain
ing to the War Department against
General Maus, who, they allege, broke
a military rule fn reprimanding the
five battalion officers in the presence
of their men.
It was when General Maus was re
buking the officers that Lieutenant
Deich and Captain Walter L. Tooze,
Jr., used the language which the Gen
eral considers impertinent. During
the colloquy when the troops were
moving back to Oakville General Maus
rode up and severely reprimanded
them. Deich interrupting, told the
General to "cut it out." This brought
the fire of General Maus upon the
Lieutenant. The General scathingly
grilled him, saying Deich would not
last a minute in the regular army and
was not fit to command. Deich replied
that he had an honorable discharge
from the United States Army, and as
for being fit to command, the men in
his company would follow him any
where, and if the General doubted it
he couldi ask them.
Next the General turned on Captain
Tooze and said he was informed that
Tooze was the greatest trouble-maker
in the Third Oregon Regiment. He
asked Tooze if this wasn't a fact.
Tooze promptly denied it and insist
ed that the General give the name of
his informant. General Maus said he
would do so at the proper time.
The five arrested officers, Major
Ryland O. Scott, Captain Harry C.
Williams, Captain Walter L. Tooe,
Jr., Lieutenant Richard Deich, an
Lieutenant Harry C. Brumbaugh, real
ize that they are in a serious predica
ment. They have agreed to make no
statement, but to await the court-martial.
They say they believe that the
trouble arose over a misunderstanding
and nothing more. Captain Williams
is manager of the Gladstone Lumber
Company and is well Known in this
city.
In palliation of the offense against
military rules it is said that the Sec
ond Battalion bore the brunt of the
hard work and did much skirmishing
under unfavorable conditions. For
two days, it is said, this battalion did
not see Colonel Poorman or know
where he was. Neither did the colonel
know where the battalion was nor
what it was doing. Therefore, ac
cording to one version, when the
troops were ordered to march back to
Oakville, with the 50 or 60 pounds of
equipment each man carried, and the
men wanted to have the packs trans
ported, Colonel Poorman could not ex
plain the situation. General Maus,
when he rode back to the battalion,
declared he did not know the men had
wanted their equipment transported.
General Maus announced that he
would muster out and pay the men
but not the officers, whereupon the en
listed men declared they would not ac
cept the pay unless the officers also
were paid. To this and similar dfcc
lartions of the General, Lieutenant
"Do you think you are the entire
United States Government? There are
rules and regulations covering these
matters."
This increased the anger of the Gen
eral and he proceeded to inform Deich
how unfit the latter was to be a sol
dier or a citizen.
Adjutant-General Finzer, of the Ore
gon National Guard, says that it is a,
pretty serious situation and there is
only one thing to do hold a court
martial. This he expects within a
short time. The court-martial will be
held in this state, probably in Port
land. Such a situation has never be
fore arisen in the history of the guard,
although there have been a few simi
lar cases in the East. The five arrest
ed officers probably will have civilian
lawyers to -defend them.
TO BE JED FRIDAY
The funeral of Mrs. Charles W. Ev
ans, who died suddenly of heart di
sease at the home of her sister, Mrs.
E. J. Hall, in Portland Monday after
noon will be held at the crematorium
in Sellwood Friday afternoon. The
exact time has not been fixed. The
members of the Eastern Star of this
city, of which Mrs. Evans was Past
Worthy Matron, will attend, and a
special car for the benefit of all others
who desire to be present will leave
this city early in the afternoon. Mrs.
Hall, who was at Chrystal Lake, was
not notified of her. sister's death un
til Tuesday night, although a" telegram
was sent the night before. The Rev.
Mr. Bowenr of Portland, formerly past
or of SL Paul's Church", of this city,
of which Mrs. Evans was a member.
will officiate at the funeral.
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Representative John L. Burnett, of
Alabama, chairman of the Commit
tee on Immigration and Naturaliza
tion. LIBRARY PLANS ARE
The plans for the Carnegie Library,
to be erected in Seventh Street Park,
have been returned with the approval
of Mr. Carnegie's Financial Secretary,
R. A. Frank. These plans are the ones
accepted by the Oregon City Library
Association which were prepared by'
E. E. McClaren of Portland. A few
minor changes were suggested by Mr.
Frank.
The specifications will now be
drawn and Mr. McClaren will arrange
for bids to be in within thirty days,
ten days after whiirh work will be
started. It is thought that the build
ing will be ready for occupancy by
Christmas, when the troubles bf the
Library Association in housing its
large collection of hooks and taking
care of its increasing patronage will
be over.
The work of obtaining the $12,500
appropriation for the library from Mr.
Carnegie was attended to by the As
sociation's trustees and a special com
mittee of one, B. T. McBain.
SAV8 WIFE DECLARED
SHE LOVED ANOTHER
Alleging that his wife went to the
president of the corporation for which
he works and informed him that she
did not love her husband any longer
but loved another man, Joseph J. Fish
er Tuesday filed suit for divorce
against Edith L. Fisher. The plaintiff
says his wife has humiliated him In
various other ways. They were mar
ried in Salem December 1, 1909. Fish
er says his wife repeatedly informed
him that she loved another man and
frquently went to grills and other
places in Portland without his consent
He avers that she left him several
months ago and remained away two
weeks, and farther alleges that sho
abandoned him June 19.
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PERPETRATED BY WALT McDOUGALL-
HCNEST, NOTHING IS PURE, NOWADAfS !
Lil BLAMED FOR
TITANIC DISASTER
ENGLISH BOARD OF TRADE FINDS
NO FAULT WITH ACT OF
ISMAY
PROBERS SAY SKIP WENT TOO FAST
Court Of Inquiry Sugyosts That Sir
Cosmo Duff-Gordon Could
Have Encouraged Res
cue Work
LONDON, July 30 The judgment
of the English Board of Trade court
of inquiry into the disaster to the
White Star liner, Titanic, which-was
sunk in midocean, with 1517 souls, aft
er collision with an iceberg on April
14, was pronounced today by Lord
Mersey, the presiding judge, before a
large audience.
The court finds that the collision
with the iceberg was due to exces
sive speed; that a proper watch was
not kept; that the ship's boats were
properly lowered but that arrange
ments for manning were insufficient;
that the Leyland liner California
might have reached the Titanic if she
had attempted to do so; that the track
followed was really safe with proper
vigilance, and that there was no dis
crimination against third-class pas
sengers in the saving of life.
The court of inquiry exonerates J.
Bruce Ismay, chairman and managing
director of the White Star Line, and
Sir Cosmo Duff-Gordon, one of the pas
sengers, from any charges of improper
conduct.
Lord Mersey's judgment is a formal
legal document. He said it was not
the business of the court to inquire
into attacks on the moral conduct of
Sir Cosmo Duff-Gordon and J. Bruce
Ismay, but silence on the part of the
court might be misunderstood. He
continued:
"The very gross charge against Sir
Cosmo Duff-Gordon that he bribed the
boatmen to row away frow drowning
people is unfounded. At the same time
I think if he had encouraged the men
to return to-where the Titanic had
foundered they probably would have
made an effort to do so and could
have paved some lives.
"The attack on J. Bruce Ismay,"
continued the Judge, "resolved iself in
to the suggestion that, occupying the
position of managing director of the
line, some moral duty was imposed up
on him to wait on board until the ves
sel foundered. I do not agree. Mr.
Ismay, after assisting many of the
passengers, found the last boat on the
starboard side of the Titanic actually
being lowered. No other people were
there at the time. There was room
for him and he jumped in. Had he
not done so he would merely have add
ed one more life to the number lost."
The court suggests that an inter
national convention be called to agree
on a common rule for the subdivision
of ships, also as to life-saving appara
tus, wireless regulations, speed in the
ice regions and the use of searchlights
Lord Mersey severely blamed the
British Board of Trade for its failure
to revise the Bhipping rules of 1894.
COPYRIGHT HARRIS AND CWING WASH
Manuel Calero, New Mexican Ambas
sador to the United Stales.
AT
WORK, ALMOST WELL
Justice of the Peace Samson, who
suffered a severe stroke of paralysis
several days ago, was able to be at
his office Tuesday. For several hours
Mr. Samson was unable to move or
speak, and his recovery is regarded
as remarkable. He walks almost as
well as ever, and with the exception
of a slight impediment his voice is
the same. His complete recovery is
assured. Mr. Samson was leaving his
office when stricken and for a time
did not know what was the matter
with him. He was compelled to crawl
down the stairway on his hands and
knees and had to be assisted to his
home.
LADS ACCUSED BY GIRL
TO' HAVE JURY TRIAL
Harry Walter and Carl Walling, ac
cused of contributing to the delinq
uincy of Ottie Rambo, who is under
sixteen years of age, pleaded not guil
ty in the juvenile court Tuesday, and
will be given a jury trial, County
Judge Beatie presiding, Saturday
morning. The girl was arrested last
Thursday by Policeman Frost, and aft
erward complaints were made against
the young m8n. Walling is a member
of Company" L and was arrested upon
the return of the guardsmen from
the maneuvers in Washington. Brow
nell & Stone represent Walters and
Gordon E. Hayes represents Walling.
David LaCure, a member of Comp
any E, Portland, -who participated In
the maneuvers, pleaded guilty . Tues
day to . a charge of hot supporting his
wife and children, and Judge Beatie
will pass sentence upon him Friday.
LaCure declares that he has not been
well, and even while ill earned fl a
day as a laborer.
A small classified ad will rent that
vacant room.
REALTY MEN JOKE,
THEN HAVE
CYRUS POWELL AND FRIEND, S
STEWART ENGAGE IN FISTI
CUFF ON MAIN STREET-
PROVES SELF HERO
One Belligerent Receives Blow On
- Nose And Other Escapes
Injury Warrants
Are Jssued
But for the prompt interference of
E. R. Brown, who became a hero in
stanter, two of Oregon City's enter
prising real estate brokers might have
suffered severely in a fisticuff on Mai
street near Sixth Tuesday afternoon.
The belligerents were Cyrus Powell
and S. Stewart The starting of the
fight reminded one of a zephyr -on a
summer day. The men, met, shook
hands, and almost embraced, so glad
were they to see each other.
"That was a nice sale you made, eh,
Cyrus," said Mr. Stewart, gently pok
ing his friend in the ribs.
"You bet it was Stewart," respond
ed Mr. Powell as he rubbed the palms
of his hands across the shoulders of
Mr. Stewart. .
Then Mr. Stewart became a little
more strenuous in his felicitations and
Mr. Powell rubbed the palms of his
hands, across the other's shoulders
just a little harder. The faces of both
men flushed. The ineffable twinkle of
friendship in the eyes of both chang
ed quickly to a glare of hatred. A
good right arm was extended and a
fist tightly doubled struck Mr. Powell
on his nose. There was a miniature
geyser of red fluid started, and Mr.
Powell almost fell. When he recov
ered from the effects of the blow he
started at his erstwhile friend, and.
witnesses say, he had a weapon other
than that which had been used by
Mr. Stewart A large crowd collected
immediately and the majority of them
seemed to be enjoying the tussle.
It was at this juncture that the hero
appeared.
"Gentlemen," said Mr. Brown, "this
will never do," and with his-Herculean
arms and shoulders easily pushed the
men apart. That ended the fisticuff
that had started from as pleasant a
meeting and greeting as one would
wish to see in a day's journey.
Warrants were sworn out for Messrs.
Powell and Stewart, and they will be
given a hearing by Recorder Stipp to
day. .Mr. Brown was complimented by all
his friends for his master work in put
ting an end to a combat which might
have resulted seriously.
CITY HAS FINE BLACK
SPANIEL TO GIVE AWAY
Chief of Police Shaw Tuesday again
issued a warning for persons who own
dogs and have not taken out licenses
for them. The dog catcher has cap
tured several dogs in the past few
days, and will continue his work to
day. The hydrophobia scare in Port
land has caused the authorities to be
even more vigilant than heretofore,
and no chances will be taken. ,
"We have several dogs in the pound
that would be of service on a farm,"
Said Shaw, "and one pure black water
spaniel that would make a fine pet
for a family living in the city. These
dogs will be killed Thursday unless
redeemed by the owners, or taken by
other persons. It would be a pity to
kill the SDaniel. for I do not think
there is a finer dog of the species in
the city. It would make a fine pet
for children.'
PERMIT FOR POWER
PLANT IS ALLOWED
SALEM, Or., July 30. The applica
tion for a permit to develop 15,000
horse power from the Clackamas Riv
er, near its mouth, which was filed
several weeks ago by D. P. Donovan
of Payette, Idaho, was approved today
by State Engineer Lewis.
By constructing a canal and flume
five and a half miles long, thus ob
taining a head of 109 feet, Mr. Dono
van expects to develop the 15,000
horsepower, which his specifications
say will be used for power and mun
icipal purposes. The estimated cost
ji te piOjecc is $1,250,000.
HAY REGAIN SIGHT
Mrs. Anna Schneider, who was
stricken with blindness about fifteen
months ago, is in Portland having her
eyes operated upon by Dr. Gustave E.
Bruere. The specialist says that there
is a chance sight will be restored in
one of the eyes. Mrs. Schneider was
induced to have the operation perform
ed by several friends, who insist
ed upon paying all the expenses. For
this she is grateful, and is confident
that the operation will be a success.
OFFICIAL
CANVASS
FIGHT BEATS HIGH SCHOO
L
GLADSTONE DIRECTORS SAY
VOTE IS EVEN AGAINST
SENDING PUPILS HERE
BALLOT IS MISLEADING, IS CHARGE
Proposition To Provide Home School
Carrie?, But First One Which
Is Called Vital, Is
Defeated
Despite the announcement made
soon after the election that Gladstone
had voted to provide four years' high -school
instruction in the city, tha
Board of School Directors, alter can
vassing the vote Tuesday evening, an
nounced that no provision for high
school instruction anywhere had been
made. Heretofore the district had
paid the transportation and tuition of
its pupils who attended the Oregon
City High school."
It was evidently not the intention of
the voters to abolish high school in
struction. A "long ballot" seems to
be to blame. The first question voted
upon was whether the district should
provide four years' high school in
struction, either in Gladstone or Ore
gon City. This failed to carry, the di
rectors say, by a vote of 42 to 58. The
next question was whether the district
should provide four years' high school
instruction in Gladstone. Another was
whether the district should provide
transportation and pay tuition for high
school pupils in the Oregon City high
school.
The proposition that the district
provide four years' high school in
struction at home was carried by a
vote of 46 to 40, but the directors de
cided, that inasmuch as the first ques
tion was defeated, the victory for the -second
one is not valid. They con
tend that the voters had to decide first
whether they wanted toprovide four
years' high school instruction either
in Gladstone or Oregon City.
At any rate persons who favor hav
ing a high school in Gladstone say
they did not understand the intent of
the framers of the ballots and about
twenty of their number ignored the
first question. The situation is some
what complicated, but it is believed
that a majority of the voters want to
provide high school instruction some
where, and it is probable that an elec
tion will be held to determine whether
a tax shall be levied to send the pup
ils to the Oregon City High School. It
also is probable that another election
will be held to decide whether Glad
stone is to have a high school. The
controversy is by no means settled,
according to the advocates of Glad
stone having a liigh school.
MILL TOWNSITE
The Willamette Pulp & Paper Com
pany Employes' townsite is gradually
showing the result ot the engineers'
work. About 150 of the 200 lots have
ben staked, the streets laid out and
a contractor will soon prepare tnem
for grading. Mr. Farmer, who lives
on a portion of the tract is harvesting
his crop and will soon leave the prem
ises to street and sidewalk builders
after which homes will be erected for
those who have signified their desire
to take advantage of the company's
offer. "
TAKE ALONG A
Brownie
The camera that is so simple
' a child can use it, but which
makes pictures so good that the'
grownups are proud to preserve
them as a record of the summer
pleasures. We have all the
Brownie family.
Prices fl.00 to $12.00
Kodaks $6.00 to $65.00.
Burmeister &
Andrcsen
Oregon City Jewelers
My