POLIGE BREAK UP ITALIAN AERESTED FOR EXTORTING MONEY BY THREATS TO KILL EXTORTION GAME Italian Believed to Be Blafck Hand Member Is Arrested for Operating Here. Removed by Lydia E. Pink-ham'sVegetableCompound ROWT 3 RAZOR CONCEALED IN SHOE Officers Think They Prevented Kill ing by Capture of Rocco Car faro, Who "Wanted Money to Defend Mnrderer. Rocco Caffaro, an Italian 35 years old and of the most brutal appearing trpe, .was arrested by the police yes terday forenoon after having created a reign of terror for five days among the poorer class of Italian residents of Portland. He was engaged in raising money by threatening methods for the defense of an Italian murderer named Labaterro. now in custody at St. Paul. Rocco Calatorti, a section foreman em ployed by the O. it. & X. Company, caused Caffaro's arrest after having been threatened with a horrible death for failure to contribute $40 to the fund. Caffaro Is believed by the authorities to be of the murderous Black Hand fra ternity. Many Italian workmen and petty dealers have given Caffaro money dur ing the short time ho has been operat ing in Portland and so profound is the fear of Black Hand vengeance among the poorer Italians that Caffaro might never have been exposed except that he drove too harsh a bargain with the section foreman. Calatorti was told that unless he procured the $40 demanded of him by Saturday night his head would he severed. Tells Story to Police. Not able to raise that much money on short notice Calatorti went into hiding Friday, when he was told he must pay or die. Hounded by the fear of death he finally resorted to seeking police assistance Saturday. That his fears were not without basis was shown forcibly when Caffaro. on' being ar rested by Detectives Coleman and Price, was found to have a razor secreted in his left shoe. It was with a razor that he had threatened to sever the section foreman's neck, so that intended vic tim vows. Calatorti says it will never again be safe for him to leave his home at 669 Fifth street after dusk, as Caffaro has four close friends who have been about with him for several days and who may be confederates. The police are now looking for these four men. al though they are not known to have made any threats. Owing to the fear In which the Ital ians hold the Black Hand, the officers had great difficulty yesterday in trac ing Caffaro's movements during his money-getting campaign here. After several hours of persistent inquiry. De tectives Price and Coleman learned of but two who were willing to admit they had given the fellow money. Joseph Galaberis, a peddler, gave up $1.70, all the ready cash lie had. Sarveris Goio vanalli, 669 Fifth street, parted with $7. Galaberis was talking with the black mailer at Fifth and Sherman streets when the arrest was made. Apparentfy having confidence that the peddler would be afraid to assist him, Caffaro attempted to slip the tell-tale razor to him unobserved by the officers. May Have Planned Crime. Caffaro was arrested a few minutes after he had called on the man he had threatened. The police believe he had gone there to kill the section foreman. This view is supported by the fact of the secreted razor, which had been pre viously named as the instrument of execution. The call was made, too, after the last hour of grace had ex pired for payment of the $40. The Intended victim was in hiding in South Portland up to the time of arrest. He had arranged with an Italian woman residing in the same house to notify the police the moment Caffaro put in an appearance. This the woman did but she refused to see the officers when they arrived or to give them any in formation, saying she was afraid the Black Hand agents would dynamite her home. Having previously secured a minute description of Caffaro. the offi cers cast about the neighborhood, after i receiving the warning call from the woman, and finally picked the fellow up at Fifth and Sherman streets, where he was loitering in company with Gala beris. From where he stood Caffaro was able to see the Calatorti homo and the officers regard it as not improb able that he was watching for the sec tion foreman. When arrested Caffaro indulged in some grand opera heroics, demanding to know why an innocent man was mo lested by officers while speaking with his friends. He was promptly informed as to the charge against him. Maintains He Is Innocent. "Ah, you makka me seek," ho said, folding his arms dramatically and draw ing himself up to his full height in an absurd posture. When Detective Cole man caught hold of him he struck at the officer's arm but after being shaken tip a little resumed his grandiose pose and went quietly to the jail. En route he saw Calatorti, who had betrayed him to the oflicers, and he favored that in dividual with a most uncomfortable scrutiny from as black and ominous a pair of eyes as ever graced a brigand, comic opera or otherwise. "I will feex you fora dis," he hissed, and Calatorti manifested symptoms of extreme dis comfort. From a letter that was found in the prisoner's pocket the officers wero able to learn that Caffaro was collect intr money for the assistance of a St. Paul murderer. The letter, written in Italian, was not of such a nature as to com promise Caffaro, however, although there are words in it which were very difficult for Italian students to decipher and which may have meaning other than that conveyed on the surface, so the officers believe. The letter was signed by Filipio Labaterro, Upper Levee X 24 St. Paul. It set out that the writer's son, and Caffaro's cousin was in prison for killing someone and that $500 was needed to defend him. The sum of $440 had already been subscribed and Caffaro was asked to send on $60. Blackliand Is Xot Mentioned. There was nothing about the communi cation to indicate any blackhand connec tions, although the officers say it is unlikely that any such reference would be mad in a letter of that description. It is essentially a blackhand practice! however, to raise funds for the defense of any member of the subtle brother hood who may chance to get into trouble through murder or blackmail or any other of the established practices of the society. Caffaro has been in and out of Port- X II I Pittas ' vvvt n I hf I tail WJ? ' u j VA Vtt UOCCO CAFFAUO, WHOM POLICE KELIRVK 1IEH. land for the past three years. Where he rooms while in the city the officers were not able to learn yesterday. The prisoner declined to tell, suavely assur ing them that he never bothers about sleeping and consequently doesn't need any room. It was learned that he came In from Spokane only a few days ago. It Is possible he was there on the same mission. While his hands are those of a laborer they do not show the --effects of recent work. He has never been known to work more than a few days at a time and the local Italians say they have no information as to how he keeps up. The subject of Caffaro was one which the majority of bootblacks and Italian workmen seen by the police declined to take up. He Is said to have been in Ohicago and St. Paul just before going to Spokane on his last trip out of Port land. No one seems to remember just when he left Portland, although he had been missing for six months at least. Two years ago he was suspected of com plicity in a supposed blackhand murder which occurred at First and Clay streets. Nothing could be proved, and after a brief detention he was released. In vestigation as to his connection with that affair may now be renewed. Missed Chance to Get $1000. Goiovanalli. the Italian who donated $7 to the fund, told the officials that he came near to losing $1000 in cur rency. Caffaro demanded of him that he give all his money. He took him to his home, opened a trunk and with great ceremony uncovered a small tin cup in which was the $7 in small change, hidden away for emergency. Caffaro was satisfied that he had got ten all there was and left. Goiovanalli says that at the time he had $1000 in bills in his pockets, having drawn the money for use in a business transac tion. This occurred last Tuesday, which was the day, seemingly, that Caffaro began working the local Italians. The extent of his receipts can only be guessed at. as nearly all those who put up are afraid to tell. His appearance being that of a man who would cut a throat on the slightest provocation, his countrymen admit they were afraid of him. "He came to me on Friday," said Calatorti, who caused the arrest: "He said, 'I want $40 from you.' I knew what that meant and asked no ques tions. But I did not have the money. He told me to get it off my friends by Saturday night if I didn't want to loso my head." Notwithstanding a considerable de gree of fluency in the use of the Eng lish language at the moment of his ar rest. Caffaro was In a "no ea.be" mood last night, and all efforts of the officers to cross question him came to naught. "Threatening to kill" is the charge jotted opposite his name on the police blotter. SUIT WILL TAKE YEARS O. & C. Tj.VNT CASE SEEM lSG LtY ISTBUMIXABLE. Claimants to -Railroad Timber Land May Die of Old Aro Before Decision Is Reached. Among lawyers it is not regarded as an exaggeration to say that several of the men associated with the Oregon & California Railroad Company as de fendants In the Government's land grant suit will have died before the case finally is decided In the courts. Because of the magnitude of the suit and the interests involved, it will re main for the United States Supreme C,ourt to write the final decree, for It matters not which sldo wins in the lower court it will be taken to the highest tribunal in the land. The suit Involves 2.300.000 acres of the most valuable timber land in the state, ex ceeding $40,000,000 in value. Only the first round in what will prove one of the most stubbornly con tested legal battles in the history of the country has been fought. It con sisted of the argument on the railroad company's demurrer to the Govern ment's bill of complaint, which was concluded and submitted before Judge Wolverton Saturday. As has been pointed out, a ruling by Judge Wol verton on the points raised In the de murrer and which attacks the suffi ciency of tte complaint and the Gov ernment's right to maintain Its suit, cannot be expected for probably eight months. The railroad company has been given 60 days to prepare and sub mit its brief. An additional 30 days is allowed the Government to file Its brief and then the railroad company , w IS BLACK-HAND MEM. has 30 days longer to file a reply brief. In this way four months more will be consumed before the demurrer finally is submitted to Judge Wolverton, who probably will require an equal length of time to write his opinion. Regardless of what Judge Wolver ton's opinion may be, the losing side will take an appeal to the United States Supreme Court. Should the demurrer be sustained by Judge Wolverton and the ruling of the trial judge be affirmed by the United States Supreme Court, the effect would be to terminate the litigation. But should the demurrer be overruled by Judge Wolverton and that opinion rati fied by the Supreme Court of the land, the case would have to pass through the usual procedure and be tried on its merits. This would be but the first step In the almost endless legal Jour ney to be followed. If the demurrer is finally overruled, then the defendant company .will be given time to answer the complaint. Counter motions would be offered by both sides and months would pass be fore the case would be at issue and ready for formal trial. The findings of the trial court in the suit would follow the same legal route mapped out for the ruling, on the demurrer to the complaint. Years Instead of months will be required for a final de cision In this Important suit. settleISlIiiestion APPEAL. TO IEGISIiATTTRE TO It BACH DECISION XOW. Mr. Fcnlon Objects to Turmoil Over Seliools, Involving, He Says, Other Matters. PORTLAND, Or.. March 14.(To the Editor.) Referring to the special session of the Legislative Assembly to convene on March lo. permit me to express my views upon a subject of vital importance. In my Judgment, to this state Primarily the special session has been a J?.T tho enctment of the appropria tion bill for improvements at state In stitutions, particularly the Insane Asylum so that the unfortunate wards of the state may have that attention and care which an intelligent and enlightened com monwealth must take of those who are the peculiar wards of the state in these circumstances. In addition thereto. I as sume that the unfortunate situation of the three state normal schools should be brought to the sharp attention of the members of the Legislative Assembly, and It seems to me, with all deference to the views of others to the contrary that the Legislature should at the ensuing ses sion settle for all time to come the state normal school question, and end once for all the disgraceful and unfortunate situation In which the state Is now Placed. Portland does not want a state normal school. It is an insult, if I may be allowed to use strong language, to the Intelligence of Multnomah County and the City of Portland to throw out this bait for a state normal school and thereby give thoughtless and careless voters of Multnomah County, who have no Interest In the question, who know nothing about the normal question an opportunity to vote a large plurality in favor of such measure, and thereby de stroy the work of years at Monmouth. Ashland and Weston, and thus engender further Jealousies between the metro polls and the rest of the state. It may also be taken as a sop to Multnomah County in return for support to retain the state capital at Salem. While Senator Smith in Introducing and tha Legislature Just closed in enacting Into law the bill referred to doubtless had no such thought In view. It will be con sidered by the voters of Multnomah County as Intended to quiet the agita tion in this county and in other sections of the state in favor of the removal of the state capital to the City of Port land, a thing which ought not to be considered for a moment, and a thing which ought not to be Injected Into any election or Into any prospective state legislation. Portland iliu. nn . ... . " i ii l me state capital, it does not need the state normal, and It should have neither, and a vote on either question ought not to be attempted, thereby unsettling the poli tical situation in Oregon for the next two or four years. This bill ought to be repealed formally and summarily. In lieu thereof the Legislature should decide whether to maintain three state normal schools, one at Monmouth, one at Ash land .and one at Weston, or to select one of the three and maintain it. I myself favor three, Weston, Ashland and Mon mouth, and I believe In liberal appro priations for the building and maintaining of each of the three schools for each of is y . .. -' v . . . . , . u;uin A j m x 1111k- ham's Vegetable Compound removed a cy&x. lumor oi four years' growth, which three of the best physiciann de clared I had. Thej said that only an operation could help me. lamverj gladthatlfollowed a friend's advice and took I.ydia E. Pinkham's Vege table Compound, for it has made me "V f --mi; otiuiiK mill v tr 1 J woman, and I shall recommend it as long as I live." Mrs. May Fry, Lindley, Ind. One of the greatest triumphs of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com- Sound is the conquering of woman's read enemy tumor. If you have mysterious pains.inflammation, ulcera tion or displacement, don't wait for time- to confirm your fears and go through the horrorsofa hospital opera tion, but try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege table Compound at once. For thirty years Lydia E. Pinkham3 Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs, has been the standard remedy for female ills, and such unquestion able testimony as the above proves the value of this famous remedy, and should .give confidence and hope to every sick woman. If you would like special advice about your case write a confiden tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Maes. Her advice is free, and ahvT t'ejnfal. the three separate sections of the state. It will save expense and give better work to have three such schools than to have one big school. Referring to Monmouth in particular, the property now clainred by the state normal at Monmouth Is owned upon tho condition that it shall be maintained as a state normal school, and unless It is so maintained, all the property at Mon mouth will revert to Christian College, the former owner of the property, and this property Is worth approximately $100,000. The prudent and wise thing to do is to put these three schools on their feet at once, allowing their large classes to go on, and to go on with tho idea that that school is permanent, and the Legislature which does this will establish the state normal school sys tem In this state upon a permanent ba sis which. In the long run, will be a work of economy. The state normal school Is as necessary as the common sehool; If the common school system must be maintained by the state, the state normal school must be preparing the teachers for such work; the two are co-related, and It is a mistaken policy to assume that a state normal school is merely a high school for a local community; It ought not to be so. and It will not he so if a proper effort Is made to maintain the schools as they should be maintained. If there should not be three schools thus es tablished. I would of course favor Mon mouth a the oldest and probably the best of the three schools, although this may be debatable, and thereby save the $100,000 worth of property at Mon mouth which otherwise will be for feited to Christian College and be lost entirely to the, state. It Is a disgrace to our state that the Legislature should have adjourned with this question In the present condition. Weston is trying to raise money to maintain Its normal until June; Ash land and Monmouth arc doing the satuo thing. Thes classes now there, in the middle of the school year, are cut off by the state without any thought as to the reckless course that has been pur sued. I speak with a good deal of ear nestness, but I am satisfied I give voice and expression to the sentiment of the great majority of the people of this state. I am myself a friend of the state university; I have two sons who graduated there; I am myself a gradu ate of old Christian College, but I have a very high appreciation of the educa tional system of this state, and I wish to have restored the state normal sys tem, and have It removed from current politics. I am also an admirer and friend of the Agricultural College at Corvallls, and believe It has a mission to perform which should go on to Its successful destiny, and it. too, snould be liberally and properly supported. If the Legis lative Assembly, when convened In spe cial session, will resto the state nor mal school system. It will be the end of so-called trading on this account, or of threats of reprisals upon the state uni versity or upon the Agricultural Col lege, which has been the subject of criticism for 20 years. A constitutional convention may be rejected or created at the election In November. 1910, by the vote on the Smith bill for a state normal at Port land. In other words, the great public question which underlies the organic law of the state, which should be con sidered by men as statesmen, will be sacrificed to get a state institution at a particular point, or to destroy a state normal at some other point. The ten dency Is vicious, and ought to be ended at once. I do not care to speak In detail as to the remedy for the situation in which we are placed, but I do say that It Is supreme folly to place Oregon as one of the five states out of the 48 without a normal school system. Oregon can not afford thus to destroy this Instru mentality so .effectively necessary In the extension, development and care of its common school svstetn. Wf. T. FEVTON. This world is with the man who smiles when the Coffee Hurt is "one and has been used a week. "There's a Reason. P0STU1 to 1 Again yesterdav everybody connected in any way vith GREGORY, were taxed to the utmost. HANDLING THE CROWD AT liKEGCJR- HEIGHT Hundreds of lots were sold and there were scores of people, rent slaves, freed from the bondage of landlordism. People are capti vated with GREGORY'S plan of selling high-class residence property for as low as ioo $5 VISIT GREGORY HEIGHTS SCHEDULE TO BE ALTERED Six-Minute Service Planned Tor Montgomery-fetreet Cars. The Portland Railway, Light & Power Company is planning to estab lish a six-minute service on the Mont gomery street line. Cars are now scheduled to run every 10 minutes com ing from Mt. Tabor and up Eleventh street. A loop system will soon be established, running up Morrison -street !i!!!il!l!lll!il!inai Wfretk Hi 5 filBai 1 wins cause many a laugh, by their comical capers, but they are simply used to illustrate the fact that Gold Dust Washing Powder makes work a pleasure. Gold Dust it self is a happy reality. It has brought joy, contentment and rest into more households than you can count. 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