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THE UQR&TXG OEEGONIAK, FBIDAY, MARCH IT, 1905. IS LOCK TWISTE! Notorious Negro Burg lar Is Caught. RUNS MAD RACE TO ESCAPE Gets Away, From Oregon City Officer. CITY DETECTIVES SUCCEED Charles Wright Confesses to Nearly a Score of Robberies, and Seems In a Fair Way to Receive Long Sentence. One of the most remarkable criminals ever operating in Portland was captured by Detectives Hartman and Vaughn at noon yesterday and lodged In the City Jail at 1 o'clock. He to Charles "Wright, alias Jesse Johnson, colored, and be cause of his operations in and about ths city for three months is dubbed . the 'lock-twister." He has confessed every thing, and there seems nothing for him but a long term in the Penitentiary. Wright went to Oregon City Wednes day night, and during the early hours of yesterday morning entered three estab lishments on Main street. He undid him self by making a noise in the last Tlace robbed, for Patrolman Ed Shaw heard Jnm and started to arrest him. Daylight had not fully dawned, but In the tseml darkness the officer discerned the "form and saw that the burglar was a negro. W right took flight, going toward the Abernethy River, with Shaw in hot pur suit. At the brink of the stream the fugitive did not hesitate, but plunged in and swam across. The chambers of Shaw's revolver were emptied at .him. but still Wright hurried on, finally rounding Moss Lake, and losing himself in the dense fastnesses of Park Place. A Sensational Race. It was & sensational race, and Wright won. His liberty was to be but tern porary. however, for Shaw returned and reported to Chief of Police Burns of Ore gon City. He telephoned the facts to Police Headquarters here, stating that the celebrated "lock-twister" was the "man wanted. Detectives Hartman and Vaughn were assigned to the case, and put in all their time along the Oregon City car une. thinking Wright would probably walk to Portland that way. Their theory proved correct, for shortly after 12 o'clock they saw him limping along, wearing wet clothes and apparently In pain. He was coming over a hilltop, and to cast off suspicion, the detectives sat down on some stairs -and began reading The Ore gonlan. Wright came to the stairs in his Journey and was suddenly "covered" by revolvers, placed under arrest and escorted to Police Headquarters. He was , hungry, wet and exceedingly nervous. When told what crimes he was wanted J . for he broke down and confessed. He was booked and held In 3all until the arrival of Chief Bums, when he was taken to Oregon City. There charges of burglary will be filed against him. Wright robbed Rambo's saloon, the Wil liam Tell Saloon and the bakery of H. P. Brlghtbell, at Oregon City, which he freely admits. From the saloons he se cured some small change, and from the bakery 55. He twisted off the padlocks on the front doors In each case. Shot at Albina Gardens. Wright's exciting escapade of yesterday morning was his second known narrow escape from instant death since his ad vent in the criminal business here. Barly last Sunday morning, while he was en gaged in robbing the cash register In the Albina Gardens. Proprietor Flcbler tfok four shots at him. Wright is suf fering greatly from a bullet wound In Ms left leg, and It is believed he was hit by Flebler, although he will not admit he was shot. In fact, the negro, who is r man of small stature. Is a man of few words, and beyond confessing to many burglaries In Portland and Oregon City, would make no statements. He Is aged S3 years. Wright served time In the Idaho Peni tentiary for a shooting scrape, but the details of the affair are not known here at this time. He Is regarded as a danger ous criminal, and since beginning his oper ations here three months ago has kept the polioe busy in an effort to capture him. Ha admits having committed 16 burglaries In Portland, but the officers say he Is guilty of scores, as some nights ha robbed as high as six places. He used two means of gaining entrance. His favorite method was to twist oft locks from front doors with an Iron bar, but he sometimes went In through rear win dows. He never got more than 520 from one place, and his net gains were small. as but few leave much money in their establishments during the night In some places he got nothing, being chased away by dogs. Wright was a nervous wreck when sketched yesterday at Police Headquar ters. His frame shook, and his hands ana lips trembled violently. He begged rr a cigarette, which was given him. He then became very calm. His Confessed Crimes. CMmes to which Wright confesses In Portland aad amounts secured are: A. Anderlln. 155 Second street, ?2.25: Black Diamond Saloon, Yamhill, $L3; G. "V. Indgrara. 265 North Twentieth, 56.50; Charles Miller. 411 Union avenue North. no money; Albina Gardens, where he was shot at four times, no money: Smith's' Saloon. 715 Williams avenue, 54: Sullivan's baioon, Fremont and Williams avenue, no money; B. P. Hace Saloon, 563 Williams avenue, no money; Herman Schrader's Saloon, tie Williams avenue, no money; J P. Marshall's Saloon, Sixth and Ever ett, robbed telephone "box: Rockstead & Olson. Front street 517; Badger Sa loon, Fourth and Davis, no money; Busby's Saloon, Grand avenue and Morrl eon.street 530: Dc Martini's Saloon. "First and Oak. 57; United 'States Saloon, 22 North Fifth, 55. OTTO "PRAG LOSES HIS STAR Arrests a Boy In a School and Suf fers In Consequence. Otto Prags career as an amateur de tective and secret service agent is ended. Mayor Williams canceled the young man's authority yesterday, upon complaint of General Agent Clock, of the Wisconsin Central lines. With a warrant Issued from Justice of the Peace Seton's East Side Court, Prag arrested ason of Mr. Hock while at study in the private school of Mrs. Margaret Allen, on a charge of destruction of property. Prag. in serving the warrant, over stepped bis authority as a special officer, for the scene of the alleged misdemeanor and of the arrest was outside the city limits. Therefore, when comnlalnt wm made to Chief, of Police Hunt he carnal raunlcated vrlih Mayor "Williams, and the official ax was dropped on Prig's head. According to Mr. Clock's statements to Chief Hunt. Prag not only- cumulated his prisoner by flashing: his star and placing him under arrest before the pupils of the school, hut openly derided him alone: the publio streets, saying he would send him to tne I'emtenuary unless he "coughed up," a emitted his sunt and settled mat- ten?. As to the case itself, that will be investigated by District Attorney Man ning. Prag Is highly incensed at what he calls the "highhanded methods of Mayor "Will iams, Chief Hunt and Captain Moore." Those officials, he" says, are responsible for his undoing. As leader of the news boys, he says, will blight the hopes of Portland's chief executive for the high office to which he avowedly aspires. ITND THEIR, HA1T IS GONE. Detectives Surround the House of Hugh Testard Too Late. A cordon of detectives from police head quarters surrounded the residence of Hugh Testard, 467 Seventeenth street South, at 10 o'clock last night closed in from all sides, searched the house and were dis appointed by learning that their man bad gone. It is believed he ascertained an at tempt to arrest him would be made, and left the place before dark. He is wanted for forging names to railroad tickets and for contempt of court in St Louis, Mo. Until yesterday morning it was sup- CHARLES WRIGHT. posed Testard was In St Louis, but a tele gram from Chief of Police Kiely notified the local officers of the desire to capture him. John W. Caspary, Tcstard's part-, ncr, was recently arrested, and Is now in St Louis awaiting trial. He said at the time that Testard had left Portland sev eral days ''before to appear and stand trial, saying the case could easily be beaten In court Caspary's statement was believed, as he also seemed willing to return to St Louis. He did vnot fight, extradition and made light of the charges. It now develops that Testard never went to St Louis, and that ho Is badly wanted there. Testard owns the property at the place where he was supposed to be last night and the officers had reason to think he was at home. The search will bo renewed for him today, as it is said he is still In this city. The charge against Testard and Caspary is forging names to railroad tickets. Both are engaged in the business of "scalping." The complaint against them, was lodged bv officials of the Illinois Central Com pany. TEACHER ILL WITH PARALYSIS Miss Jennie Arnold Goes to Her Home In Ohio. Mies Jennie Arnold, who has been a teacher in "the city schools for many years, left Portland for her home la Cadiz, O., last night. In company with her niece. Miss Kate Simmons. After being a successful teacher for 40 years, Miss Arnold recently suffered a stroke of pa ralysis, which Tenders It extremely un likely that her work as an educator will ever be resumed. As a mark of affection, the teachers and pupils of Couch School presented her with cushions, Indian blankets and many other gifts, designed to render her trip as com fortable as possible. Numerous incidents were related yes terday of Miss Arnold's unfailing kindness and charity toward others. Upon one occasion, as the principal was preceding some visitors into her room, he stopped and turning to them said: "I wish to say of the woman, you are about to visit, that any child who comes under her Influence for a year Is exceedingly fortunate." "Consideration for other people's faults' was her predominant characteristic I never knew of her condemning any one, no matter what the case was- against him, and she has been recognized as one of the best primary teachers on the Coast during the 15 years which she has been connected with the Portland schools," was the tribute paid by one of her most lnU mate friends. Miss Arnold Trill be "greatly missed In educational circles and it will be some time before tho Infant class at Couch School will be consoled for the loss of their beloved, teacher. Held Up and Robbed. A. H. Mather was held up by. a lone highwayman Jast night at 9:90 o'clock, near Second and Jefferson streets. He was robbed- of 523. The victim gave an excellent description of the jobber. De tectives Kerrigan and Snow were as signed to the case by Captain Moore. RED EYX5 AKD XTfEUDS. Granulated Eyelids and other Eye troubles jmirt fcbid br an amrmZ S ccreo. ay iiunno .yo Hemeey. It coa. t ST. PATRICK'S DAY How Loyal Irishmen Will Ob serve It PLN FOR THE ANNIVERSARY "The Irishman of the Present Day" Will Bo the Theme of Joseph Jackson's Oration at the Literary Exercises. Every loyal Irishman in Portland will wear the shamrock today, for this Is the occasion when the anniversary of St Pat tick is observed, the patron saint of Ire land. The principal event in connection with the anniversary will take place tonight at E o'clock at the Empire Theater the" cele bration under the auspices of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. The oration on AZJAS JESSE JOHNSON. "The Irishman of the Present Day" will be delivered by Joseph Jackson, of Butte. Mont, a nephew of Bourke Cockran, the New York speaker and politician. The singers will include: Mrs. Walter Beed, Mrs. Rosemary Glosz Whitney. Mlse Kathleen Lawler, Miss Mae Breslln, Mise Elizabeth A. Harwass and Frank D. Hen nessy. Frankle Bichter will play a fanta elo of Irish airs on the piano and there wiu aiso do selections Dy ti enters or chestra. A hardworking committee, of which John O Hare la chairman, has spared no pains to make the event a shin lng success. The audience is cure to be a large one. Solemn high mass will bo celebrated this morning at 10 o'clock at St Patrick's Church, Nineteenth and Savjer streets, in the prese'nee of Archbishop Christie, when the sermon will be preached by Rcr. T. Hennessy. C. S. C.. Columbia University. Musical selections will be rendered by the choir, under the direction of Mrs. J. E. Owens. The church is certain to be crowded in honor of St Patrick's1 day. Who is the most popular Irishman in Portland? Whoever he la. a handsome Irish blackthorn walking stick is waiting for him. Books have been distributed over the city; and the sale of tickets has been large. Among those who have re ceived votes are: Colonel David M. Dunne, James Frainey, John Farrell, John Manning, John B. Coffey, D. .w. Lane, M. J. Malley, Steve Collins. Ed Deery, Captain John O'Hare. Tim Mur phy, Nell O'Hare. John P. Moehan, Pai Douglass, Edward Klllfeather, Dan Cur- ran, John Duff, M. J. Delahunt William Courtney, Barney OHara, Wallace lie- Camant Dr. Nell O'Leary and George Dunning. A large audience filled St Mary's Church Hall, on Stanton street Upper Al blna. laet night and listened to a fine programme appropriate to St Patrick's day. John P. Kavanaugh delivered the address of the evening on the "Life and Character of St Patrick.' It was an elo quent effort, receiving close attention. An excellent musical and literary programme under the direction of Miss Mollis Bey nokls was given. It follows: Violin solo, Miss Julia Burke; Introductory remarks, Professor W. H. Tierney; tenor solo, "Eilee Mavourneen,' M. J. Keating; harp iolo, Miss Eleanor Nordhoff; recitation. Albert Johnson; vocal solo, "Tho, Harp That once Thro" Tara's Hans" (Balfe) Miss Kathleen Lawler: vocal duet, "Oh, That we two were Maying,' Mrs. Olsen and Mr. Keating; address, John P. Kava naugh; contralto solo. Miss Mae Breslln' recitation, Fred Jones; soprano aolo. Mrs. Fred Olson: male quartet, "Morine aiaunne, jiessrs. iseaung, Euiuvan, Tauschcr and Sheehy. The programme closed with "America,' sung by the audi ence. BREWERS DENY SALE OF PLANTS Say They "Have Had No Negotiations. With Cleveland Syndicate. The story emanating from Cleveland o the formation of a syndicate to purchase the breweries of Portland recalls the visit of Frederick Pabst the millionaire hrewer of Milwaukee, something more thn year ago. Pabet came to Portland and after a few days' vlElt submitted to ah Interview, In which he said that he had come to Portland for the purpose of In vesting 5500.OM in the brewing business. but that he had found that the Anti Saloon League bad agitated the local option law to such an extent that he was forced to withdraw from the attempt to visli Uftle wax. heard, of -rpWfccd and most people considered the matter closed. During the last session of the Legisla ture, however, a telegram was received by the Brewers and Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association, asking what the probable action would be upon the Jaynes Bill, from a prominent hanker of Ohio, and It was presumed at that time that there was a proposition on foot there to interest Eastern -capital in the 'breweries of this section- According to the rumors current at that time, the sum of 52X00.000 was involved in the deal, which included all of the local plants. All of the prominent stockholders of the large breweries were asked to make statements yesterday regarding the sale of their holdings In the breweries, but none of them would acknowledge that any ne gotiations had been made. It was reported about the street yes terday morning that the Star Brewery of Vancouver was the most likely seller to.the syndicate, but none of the officials off that Arm would admit the truthfulness or the story, and Guston Frelwald, the principal owner, positively denied the ru mor by saying that he had not given an option nor entered Into an agreement to sell his share of the property. CRUSADE ON "HASHERS" BEGUN Arthur Hertz Is the First Arrested by Patrolman Gibson. Patrolman Gibson last night started a crusade on "professional mashers," and .the first to suffer arrest for alleged goo goo eye and other flirtatious actions to- ard ever' pretty woman who chanced to come under his gaze was Arthur Hertz. He was booked at police headquarters on charga of disorderly conduct Being unablo to obtain bail, he spent a portion of the night in jail. Although Hertz denies being guilty of any wrongful acts toward women. Patrol man Gibson declares that ho has watched the young man for a long time, and on many occasions he has seen him make insulting gestures, when pretty women would pass where he happened to be standing. He usually chose a position In front of some Washington-street cigar store, the officer states, and there he would remain, puffing smoke and at tempting to flirt with every woman who happened along. Patrolman Gibson states that there are many young mashers on nis Beat, which Includes the south side of Washing ton street and both sides of Morrison. He says bo purposes to keep up a war fare on them until the custom is abol ished. Hertz will be arraigned before Municipal Judge Hogue this morning. The hearing Is expected to aeveiop interesting xea tures. FAIR WILL OPEN SATURDAY Congregation Ahavai" Sholom Is Ar ranging Pretentious Event. The fair given by Congregation Ahavai Sholom at Merrill's Hall opens Saturday evening. Everything Is In readiness to mako the fair the most pretentious of the kind ever given In Portland. The deco rations are complete, the large hall pre senting an exceedingly beautiful appear ance. Each bootn was decorated by the girls having It in charge and many unique and original designs prove the good taste of the decorators. The booths are already loaded with goods of every kind and de scription. The entrance fee is to be only 10 cents. that everyone may bo given an oppor tunity to see the fair. President of Mother's Congress. WASHINGTON. March 16. The Na tional Congress of Mothers today elected Mrs. Frederick Schoff. of Philadelphia, president The congress discussed the ad visability of establishing a newspaper organ, and empowered Its board of man agers to act In the matter. r-nv, A!"iD fht Belter Kind oi StortJ 5 cents the ounce r la Meertt and 25-ceai Packets G r WILL CONFER HERE Charities and Correction .Plan Meeting. MANY DELEGATES WILL COME Local Executive Committee Plans to Entertain the Guests, and Is Rais ing a Fund In' Portland for This Purpose. Extensive preparations are being made for the entertainment of the National Conference of Charities and Correction, which will meet In Portland July 15-22. An executive committee for this purpose has been organized and a meeung held Wednesday afternoon, when Planf were discussed as to the entertainment of the guests. The committee on finance, which has been soliciting donations, reported at the meeting that the sum of J30O had been col lected. It stated that It wouiu pruu thA mnttor further until the desired amount was collected, which will be about $2000. It was decided to make an euori to secure the use of one of the larger churches for a meeting place when the conference is in session. There Is no available hall in the city which has the requisite number of committee-rooms. The committee on halls-was instructea 10 can vass the matter and report at the next meeting of the executive committee. The members of the executive commit tee are: Thomas N. Strong, chairman; Mrs. Helen Ladd Corbett "W T. Gardner. Dr. E. P. Geary, Dr. Stephen' S. Wise, W. R. Walpole, Mr. L. W. Sltten, Mrs. B. H. Trumbull. Rev. T. L. Eliot -Lr. a. Smith. Dr. W. E. CarlL of Oregon City; T. P. Clarke, ot Salem; Hon. C. J. Smith, of Pendleton: Mrs. Isaac Lawler, SDr. L P. Hill. W- N. Ferrin. of Forest Grove, and P. L. Campbell, of Eugene. Other committees have also been ap pointed aa follows: A reception commit tee of 25. with Mra. Helen Ladd Corbett chairman: a committee of five on print ing, hotels and halls, consisting of W. T. Gardner chairman. Judge A. L. Fraxer, Dr. W. T. Williamson. Dr. Byron E. Mil ler and Mrs. W. A. Mears; a committee of 11 on invitations, with Dr. Stephen S. Wise as chairman: a committee of three on flnanco, composed of W. R. Walpole chairman, T. L. Eliot and Thomas N. Strong; a committee of 15 on entertain ment, with Mrs. L. W. Sltton chairman; a committee of H on badges and informa tion, with Mrs. B. H. Trumbull chairman; a committee of 11 on pulpit supplies, con sisting of Rer. T. L. Eliot chairman. Rev. El P. Hill, E. L. House, D. D Right-Rev. Blshoo David H. Moore. J. Whltcomb Broucher. D. D H. W. Stone, Rev. John E. H. Simpson, Most Rev. Alexander Christie, Dr. Stephen S. Wise, W. B. Gil bert, united Htates circuit juage, ana j, R. Wilson. The officers and members of the Na tional Conference of Charities and Cor rection number nearly 1SCO. Among this number are to ba found most of the boards of control, superintendents of In stitutions and charity workers throughout the United States. Canada and Mexico. It Is estimated that about 600 of the of ficers and members will attena tne con vention at .Fortiana. Registration Is Rapid. Registration at the County Clerk's of- kWhal are CbfCletS? A chewing gum of exceptional mefCenveloped in M'tmusuaUv strong vet delicate covering of the real peppenmnL A rare combination which, oduces a iefreshlng effect thai is Really Delightful Mote Delightful than Creme de Menthe fReta "storekeepers wiU besipptkd by any vhofcsale drugfis! or 'cortkct1onfv JOBBERS SUPPLIED BY FRANK H. FLEER COMPANY, INC. PHILADELPHIA. SI A watch to be adapted to the tse of the 'jlLJrfci If torderanst be able to maintain its accuracy y W: II ender widely Tzrjmg conditions of tempera- U Bj II taze- OaE reason why U VJL ? 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It was announced at the meeting of the executive committee of the Board of Trade held yesterday afternoon that the committee on tho revision of the by-laws of the organization will have completed Its report by this afternoon. The committee will prepare for a spe cial meeting to be called. The constitution for the enlarged Board of Trade embraces several radical changes for the widening of the scope of the organization's work. Section 7 of the proposed by-laws provides that the Board shall issue invitations and afford facilities to aH persons engaged in any business or profession in this city to organize an association, an ex change or a sub-board. These ex changes, if organized, will hare head Quarters at the Board of Trade. The following members of the Board of Trade were appointed delegates to the Oregon Development League con vention which wlll.be held in this city In April: F. E. Beach, Wallls Nash. G. W. Al len, B. Paget Lee, C W. Nottingham. T. C Devlin, T. S. Townsend, G. E. Baker, P. W. Custer, J. D. Lee, E. H. Kllham, Seneca Smith. J. H. Flsk, B. S. Pague, R. H. Tate and Frank Dayton. The Board of Trade is receiving nu merous letters of inquiry from all parts of" the United States, asking about the Lewis and Clark Exposition and the re sources of Oregon. One letter from Greencastle, Ind.. states that several families of that town were coming to Oregon to remain If they received favorable answer. Another man writes from Geneva, N. T., that five families are coming to Oregon this Summer with the Intention of locating permanently. Bank-Robber 8tands Siege. KANSAS CITY, Kan., March 16. A man who gave the name of James Davis, wanted for alleged complicity In the rob bery of the Bank of Renfrew, at Ren frew, Okie., March 10. was arrested here today, after a desperate struggle with officers, in which he shot City Marshal Seyfer, however, not eeriously. 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