UL' XLIX-a 1,158. , - PORTLAND, OREGON, MONDAY, JUNE 38, 19QO. , r PRICK FIVE CENTS. R Jl 1 1 n n r n niinnrmr IVinTUCD IT I M no I nrnnmn rnnm in- I i i i ft i mnn . ..-v -! ' : ' i : : wi ii k ii t k mmuLi i mvriiiuii i 111 uo l l u u 1 1 1 ni 1 1 1 1 1 n v i l yi a iH HKA 's nvMnnfliTr PTnnn mu b q tcamcd at r DYNAMITE STOPS CHICAGO CLOSES CHICAGO PHONES CHINESE MISSION YOUNG MAN QUIETLY TAKES .YANG SHIH SIANG SUCCUMBS TO BAILEY GATZERT SAVED BY ORDER OF PARENT. APOPLEXY. - , : CAPTAIN'S PROMPTNESS. UU1 h"I WAITER IS SON JyUIUW JUUHI 10 "ru, HOPF nFAD IHBAMNl ulUiu ' pnp s nc L- niiiiiii in 111 i Tn nrT nn put . . . .1 iH hn HhttM III ri h KK Hl I I I U UL I UIIUULLII I George Robbins Denies Killing Mrs. Casto. OFFICERS CONFIDENT OF GUILT Hood River Youth Has $250 in Pockets When Arrested. OTHER FACTS AGAINST HIM Officers Trace Alleged Slayer to Portland, but He Shows tittle Concern 'When Apprehended. Returned to Home Town. Charged -with committing the brutal murder of Mrs. Emaline Casto onhis father's farm near Hood Riverf Saturday afternoon. George Robhins, who was sus pected from the first, was arrested yes terday afternoon at Fourth and Morri son streets, Portland. The 19-year-old youth, over whom such grave suspicion hangs, was taken Into custody by Consta ble Ganger, of Hood River, who, with Deputy Sheriff Morse, of Hood River County, had traced the suspect to Port land. Ahsolute denials of nil knowledge of the slaying of Mrs. Casto, who was his fath er's housekeeper, alone have been forth coming from young Robbins, despite searching questioning by the authorities from the time of his arrest at o'clock until he was returned to Hood River, a prisoner, on the train leaving Portland at 7 o'clock. Fails to Explain Money. Robbins, however, gave no explanation of the manner In which he came by 250 In cash that was found in his pockets after his arrest. The murder, it is gener ally, believed, was committed for robbery, but, according to reports from Hood River, only $50 In cash was taken. A check for r7 was also reported as missing from the room in which Mrs. Casto's body, still warm, was found by the elder Robbins. No trace of this check was found on the son by the authorities. With a cigarette in his mouth, his trous ers rolled up to his shoe tops, his green fedora hat turned down foppishly on the side, and jingling a handful of gold coins in his pocket, Robbins was walking un concernedly along when captured by Con stable Ganger. He met the officer with out any visible evidences of embarrass ment and made no move to escape. "Hello, Bill." was Robbins' greeting. "Hello. George," replied the officer. They then shook hands and Robbins said. "What are you doing up here?" Pales as Warrant Is Read. "Oh, Just Jollying . around," answered Ganger. "Come walk up the street with me." "Who are you going to meet?" "Charley Morse," answered Ganger, re ferring to the Deputy Sheriff, who had ac companied him to Portland. "1 am in a hurry," said Robbins. "m see you fellows after a while." "You had better come along," insisted Ganger. "No. I'm in an awful hurry," replied Robbins, as If about to move on. "Well, I want you," said the officer. "I have a warrant for your arrest." , Ganger pulled the warrant out of his pocket. When Robbins inquired what his arrest was for. Ganger read the warrant. When the charge of murder was read Robbins gave a gasp and his face paled slightly. Stands Rigid. Questioning. "All right." he said, which were the only words he spoke until the Multnomah County Jail was reached. The officer and his p-lsonor met Deputy Morse on Wash ington street, according to an appoint ment, ar.d they took the prisoner to the County Jail. Robbins remained coo? and collected making no Inquiry into the particulars of the crime he is charged with commit ting. In the library of the County Jail he was put through a rigid "sweating" which failed to bring any confession from his lips. He steadfastly maintained that he knew nothing of the crime. Ofricers Fear Lynching. Fearful lest an attempt might be made to lynch the prisoner at Hood River, where such threats had been made, the officers did not take the early train. They ieft at 7 o'clock, hoping that by the time of their arrival the crowd, if any should v.tv.- . have dispersed because of the lateness of the hour. Robbins refused to talk to a reporter until the question was put to him pointedly as to whether or not he knew anything of the murder. Then he said: "I know absolutely nothing about it. That's all. I won t talk any more." He refused to answer when asked where he got the $250 which was found In his pockets when arrested. He like wise remained silent when asked where he had been in a buggy Saturday after noon. Robbins' first evidence of spirit came when he stood up against the wall at the Union Depot between the two offi cers for a picture. He turned his face to the wall and refused to pose. "I'll take it this way." said the cam era man as the instrument clicked. Robbins turned about and the camera (Concluded on Face 3.) When Meal Is Finished, Long-Lost Boy Rushes Into Her Arms. Missing Many Years. NEW YORK. June 28. Mrs. Robert H. Burnham, -f Reno, Nev.,and several friends went to the Hotel Astor Sunday for afternoon tea. The party was as signed to a table, and a nice-looking young waiter was directed to take their order. When Mrs. Burnham got a good look: at him she recognized in him her son, who had left home several years ago, and of whom no tidings had been re ceived. Mrs. Burnham calmly ordered what she wanted, and the waiter went away. As soon as the meal had been served, the waiter took his station near by. to await further orders. Finally Mrs. Burnham left the table to go. to the retiring-room, and then the waiter was sent for. As he entered the room he rushed up to Mrs. Burnham, crying "Mother!" and this removed all previous doubts. Her motherly instinct had not proved un true, and she was again in the arms of the boy she had mourned as dead. SPECIAL TRAIN FOR ELKS Illinois Delegation Plans Visit to Portland. , CHICAGO. June 27. (Special.) The Elks of Illinois and surrounding states are planning a trip to the Pacific Coast next month. Arrrangements have al ready been made for one special train, and another will be chartered if it is found necessary. It is planned by the committee on arrangements to leave Chicago on the night of July 6. The first stop will bo made at Los Angeles, where the Elks will take in the carnival. Quarters for the invaders have already been en' gaged at the leading hotels. After Los Angeles has been thor oughly "done," the "best people on earth" will journey to San .Francisco and thence to Portland and the exposi tion at Seattle. Returning, a visit to Denver and Yellowstone Park, Grand Canyon and Colorado Springs will be made. ' The committee on arrangements han communicated with various lodges In Wisconsin, Minnesota, Missouri, Michi gan, Iowa and Indiana, and it Is ex pecl5ar'thata1arge"ffgrgation of Elks will take advantage of the opportunity for a trip to the Coast. AUTO UPSETS; MAN LEAPS Los Angeles Doctor Escapes Death by Jumping Into River. LOS ANGELES. CaL. June 27. (Spe cial.) As his automob'ile went down the dangerous grade known as Sco ville's Mill, near Pasadena late last flight, Dr. HA. Fiske, a prominent physician, saved his life by hurling himself from the machine as it turned turtle. He rolled down the embankment 40 feet into the "Arroyo Seco River, but, although stunned, badly scratched and brui3ed, escaped without any serious injuries. The automobile was wrecked. Fiske was trying to avoid a big wagon, when he went too near the edge of the grade, where half .a dozen bad accidents have already occurred this season. The doctor Intends to head a movement to have the city put in a stone parapet. FREE LIGHTS DEMANDED Los Angeles Company Must Supply Library or Forfeit Franchise. LOS ANGELES, CaL, June 27. (Spe cial.) "Comply with the terms of your franchise and furnish electric " light free to the public library, or I will ask -the Council to revoke your fran chise." This is the ultimatum Mayor Alex ander will send the Pacific Light & Power Company, a Huntington corpora tion, tomorrow. When the library oc cupied quarters in the City Hall it had no bill to pay for lighting, but when it moved into the Laughlin building the free light clause in the franchise was overlooked, and it paid bills amounting to 100 a month. It is doing the same now in its new quarters on Broadway, and the Mayor intends to save the city 120l) a year if possible. - MAN AT PRAYER IS SLAIN Shot by Son-in-Law as He Kneels in Church in Texas. CHICOT, Texas, June 27. While J. E. Moser, 47 years old, was on his knees in a church near here tonight. Roy Burn ham, 19 years old. his son-in-law, arose in his pew and fired at Moser. killing him instantly. Burnham's w.ife. who had recently left him. was beside her father when the shooting occurred. CARS DERAILED, 4 HURT Train on Denver & Rio Grande Strikes Broken Joint. DENVER, Colo., June 27. Denver & Rio Grande passenger train No. 6, which left Ogden, Utah, yesterday morning, struck a broken Joint near Sedalia, Colo.. 20 miles north of Denver, at 12 o'clock today. Two sleepers and a dining-car were derailed. Four passengers were slightly injured. Stormy Scenes Ahead in Big Convention. TITHING SYSTEM IS AT ISSUE Baptists Also Are Divided -on Other Problems. ADDRESS STIRS DELEGATES Rev. J. E. Bill Gives Denomination al Color Scheme in Discourse That Is Received With Cheers at Afternoon . Session. . MEETINGS FOB TODAY. William Jewell to adiir. Missouri section or Whlt .Temple. 9 Committee on nominations. A. M., In room White Temple. Women's foreign missionary socie ties. 2 p. M.. at Grace Methodist Epis copal Church. Reports on societies, 12:30. commit tee, room G, White Temple. Mlasion commission, 1:30. in pastor's waiting-room. White Temple. Association of City Mission Secreta ries, 9 o'clock, in Grace Church. Committee on women's co-operation with convention. n o'clock, room H. White Temple. The most stormy session that has ever occurred in any Baptist convention is promised, with the resumption of business by the Northern Baptist Convention, at the White Temple .this mornin. Im portant and debatable as the subjects that come before the convention are, Interest ii uiem was overshadowed . by the stirring address delivered to the delegates at a meeting at the White Tmi ., terday afternoon. Delegates usually as p..smuc as mignt be, stood and cheered until the applause of the whole congrega tion permitted the Bill, of Chicago, to utter only occasional sentences between cheers, But it was these sentences that were the important, part of . the address "of Rev. Mr. Bill, a Chicago Bantist raf-Hn J unknown, it is said, to the leaders of me denomination. His most striking re mark, from a Bantist nnint f i. his definition of the typical denominational "The Baptists are tn ).! ' v, u '"The Methodists are flerv iwl fv, palians royal purple, the Quakers somber (Continued on Page 14.) Ttllt.... . 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Yang 9hih Slang died of an nnnnlpctic stroke sustained -a fortnight ago and at tributed to his anxiety and arduous labor incident to .the Emperor's funeral. The Viceroyalty is that of the metropolitan province, a post carrying great Dower. Yang Shih Slang owed his position to man amh Kal. As one of Tum'i lieu tenants, he , had the greatest Influence with the throne, and Yuan's hopes of re- nabllitation were largely dependent upon xang. The Regent's nolicv in-nrarA v-non the whole reform movement is involved In the. successor. KAISER'S YACHT OUTSAILED Finishes Third in Big Schooner Race at Kiel. KIEL, June 27. The big " schooner race was . the event of interest in to day's regetta. - The weather was fine, but there was scarcely any wind. The Germania. owned hv T.lnn.nt ir von Hohlen and Haldach, won easily. Kuwiung iu minutes before Hamburg, which , was sailed by Tietjens. The Hamburg was 30 minutes ahead of the Meteor, the Emperor's yacht, on which the Emperor had as guests the Ameri can Ambassador, David Jayne Hill. Allison B. ..Armour and Commander Retzman, the German naval attache at Washington. KISS LOST; LIFE IN PERIL Woman Fatally Cut Trying to Reach Husband Through Car Window, v " PITTSBURG, June 27. In her anxi ety to kiss her husband farewell at Charleroi station, Mrs. Marie Antonio, of California, today neglected to take the car window into account and thrust her head through the glass in the window. She was severely gashed on the neck and is not expected to survive. HARRIMAN IS IMPROVING In Thred Weeks Will Take Hot Min eral Baths. SUMMERING, Austria, June 27. Profes sor Struempell made an examination of B. H. Harriman this morning. He re ports the American financier's condition improving. It is understood Mr. Harriman will re main here for three weeks and then pro ceed to Gastern, noted for its hot mineral springs. ExplosionJarsBusiness Part of Town. DAMAGE ESTIMATED $100,000 Two or Three People Severely , Hurt by Debris. GAMBLERS ARE SUSPECTED One Police Theory is This Is An other in Series of Bombs An . other That Striking Telephone " Men Are Behind Outrage. CHICAGO. .June- 27. An . explosion supposed to have been caused by dyna mite did great damage in the business district tonight, injured . two or three persons severely, and wrecked ' stores and windows for a block near Clark and Washington streets. The exact nature of the explosion is unknown, because of the great amoiTnt of debris thrown about the alley where it occurred. The police think it an other in the series of gamblers' : war bombs that have mystified detectives for more than two years. Explosion in Alley. The scene of the explosion was in an alley in the rear of the central tele phone exchange. The Chicago Tele phone Company was unable to do any more business during the night. Two restaurants facing on Clark street were blown practically into the streets, food being scattered over the car tracks. In this alley also was the rear en trance to Powers & Lambert's saloon. headquarters for Martin B. Madden and his associates in the building trades. Madden and his men are figurine laree ly in labor disputes at present, and have been the subject of grand Jury in- aictments. .. Alleged Gambler Affected. Another place opening into the alley which was badly damaged, was the cash register store Of Mont Tenness, who is alleged to conduct several gam ming places. Tenness- place has been raided frequently -by the police. An other bomb was exploded there a year ago. On the opposite side of Clark street two windows were smashed. Tb streets was covered with glass an inch thick. Iron gates fronting the alley were Dent in warn Dy ine explosion. The crash was heard for miles. The police estimate the damage at (Concluded on Page 4.) Tiller Rope Breaks in Cascades, but Sherman Succeeds In Steer ing Craft to Safey. The breaking of a tiller rope on the excursion steamer Bailey ?fctzert as it was bucking the dangerous cross-cur rent at Sheridan's Point, Just below Cascade Locks, yesterday, for a few moments put the big boat at the mercy of the rapids and threw the passengers nto confusion and fear for their lives. With rare presence of mind Captain Sherman, who was at the wheel, put the helm over hard to make use of the remaining tiller rope and drove the boat for the opposite shore. A landing was made on the Oregon side in safety. There repairs to the broken cable were made, and after an hour's delay the Gatzert went on to the Locks, y At present the Columbia at the Cas cades is running at a 15-mile gait, and but for Captain Sherman's quick action and comprehension of the situation the results might have been much more se rious. At this point the river is thought to be more than 800 fathoms deep, for no attempts at sounding have ever been successful. The passengers, many of whom were Eastern tourists attracted up the river by the wonderful scenery, are unani mous in their praise of Captain Sher man and his officers and crew for the ready manner in which they met the emergency. WHALE RAN OFF WITH MEN Six Believed Dead Make Their Way Home. NEW YORK, June 27 Six whaler men from New Bedford, Mass., long given up ror dead, were brought safe to land here today by the White Star liner Celtic. On March '10, off the West coast of Africa. Antone Penna, the third mate of the brig Sullivan, and his boat's crew of five men,' were carried so far by a. whale to which they had made fast that the ship's lookout lost them in the twilight. With but one day's rations and no water they drifted six days before they were picked up by the steamer Max Brock, so weakened they had to be carried on board. The Brock put them ashore at Tener- rife and they have been the rest of the time making their way home. BULLET NIPS ACTOR'S HAND Stray Missile From Audience Shat ters Jack Vernon's Finger. LOS ANGELES. Cal., June 27. (Spe cial.) A bullet which flew across the crowded stage of the Grand Opera house last night shattered the finger of Jack Vernon, leading man in a melo drama company, and just missed the heads of Beveral actors. As Vernon sat in the operating-room at the receiving hospital and the doc tors were preparing to. give him an anesthetic, he remarked: "For heaven's sake don't tell the reporters anything about this. I'll be called three-fingered Jack." Owing to the large number of shots fired at the time the bullet took effect, it has been found impossible to ascer tain from whose gun the missile came. GAME DRIVES MAN INSANE Thinks Foul Is Hit and Rolls From Top Row of Bleachers. NEW YORK. June 28. Wild with rage because Dan McGeehan, captain of the visiting team in a game between Eliza beth and Atlentown yesterday, hit a long drive over the left field fence, Martin McPherson fell into convulsions when the umpire called it a foul. Thinking the hit a home run, McPher son gave a yell like a maniac, and rolled from the top row of the bleachers head first to the ground and lay there writh ing. A physician" at the game took Mc Pherson in charge and had him rushed to a hospital. It is feared he will die, as he burst a blood vessel. SICK MAN SHOOTS TO KILL Slays Aged Father, Wounds Sister insLaw, Ends Life. QUINCY. 111., June 27. George Guerney today shot and killed his father. Dr. Seneca Guerney. aged 79 years, wounded his. -sister-in-law. Mrs. Seneca Guerney, aged 37, and then killed himself. Breakfast had been announced when George Guerney called Mrs. Guerney to his room, saying he was not well. She expressed sympathy, whereupon Seorge fired at her. Dr. Guerney attempted to go to her aid and was shot down. Ill health and worry are supposed to have affected Guerney's mind. HEAVY GALES OFF COAST Wind at Times Reaches Velocity of . 50 Miles an Hour. "ASTORIA, Or., June 27. (Special.) There Has been an unusually severe south erly gale for this season of the year blowing on the mouth of the river last night and today and at times the wind attained a rate of about 60 miles an hour. Incoming vessels report a high sea run ning outside and the bar very rough. School in Fashionable District Raided. BEAUTIFUL INMATE IS FOUND Striking Girl Among Teachers and Celestials Ousted. - PLACE COMPLAINED ABOUT Neighbors Say Chinese Went There for Other Than Religious Ends. , Systematic Closing of All Such Resorts Has Been Ordered, CHICAGO, June 27. (Special.) The Chi cago authorities, with the Elsie Sigel tragedy fresh in their minds, today begat a systematic weeding out of the missions where Chinamen are brought into con tact with young women and girls. The missions conducted by three sisters in Woodlawn, the best residence district of the South Side, was raided and several Chinamen and six or seven young women teachers were driven to the streets. Among the teachers was a strikingly beautiful girl of about 19 years, whose Identity is something of a mystery. The sisters conducting the mission protested vehemently against closing the place, which was being conducted in a. base ment. Neighbors Make Complaint. The police had been warned by neigh bors that Chinamen attending the mis sion were not actuated by religious de sires alone and cited several instances. Three officers went to the place at noon and asked the sisters to close. They de fied the police, who were forced to re treat, as they had no specific grounds up on which to act or that would stand a test in the courts. Determined to close the place, they next resorted to "subterfuge. The building de partment was appealed to and two In spectors were sent lo "Inspect" the base ment mission. All Missions Under Ban. They found at once several reasons for ' (Concluded on Page 4.) INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. TODAY'S Showers, followed by fair; west erly winds. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature &4 degrees, minimum 52. Foreign. Viceroy of Chl-Ll. Yuan Shin. Kal's chief hope, is dead. Pace 1- Alrshlp shed of Walter Wellman's camp de stroyed by wind. Page 4. National. Income tax sidetracked in Senate for cor poration tax. Pace 3. Domestie. Mrs. Katherlne Clemmons Gould plans school for boys on her farm. Page 2. Chicago police raid Chinese mission and clost- it. Page 1. Body of "Lame Bob" Eastman, alleged slayer or Mrs. Woodill, buried in lonely ' grave. Page 4. v Tammany likely to face fusion ticket next campaign. Page 3. Illinois Elks to visit Portland in special train. Page 1. Explosion In business district puts Chicago telephones out. Page 1. Organ of San Francisco graft prosecution grills Pnelan and amazes city. Page 3. Orville Wright expects to make flight at Fort Meyer today. Page 3. insular. Mord outlaws put to flight in battle with - Fifth Cavalry. Page 4. Sports. Coast League scores: Sacramento 11, Port land 3; San Francisco 3-2. Los Angeles 2-6; Oakland 4-0. Vernon 1-2. Page 6. Northwestern League scores: Portland 1, Vancouver O; Tacoma 4. Seattle 1; Spo kane 2, Aberdeen 1. Page 6. French horses win Grand Prix. Americans lose heavily. Page 6. Pacific Northwest. Eastern delegates to Seattle suffragist con vention will reach Spokane today. Page 5. Balm of Gllead tree at Vancouver, Lewis and Clark landmark, victim of Colum bia. Page 4. Seattle man robbed and slashed by women thugs. Page 4. Hay forces still waiting for two more Sen ate votes to pass Palmer bill. Page 3. -Industrial. Copperfleld thriving new town on Snake Klver. page 10. La Cenier and Clark County have boom. Page 15. Mosler, new fruit section. Is developing rapidly. Page 15. Irrigated lands at Nyssa show big profits. Page 15. Lake view boasts of new $30,000 Court house. Page 15. Portland and Vicinity. George Robbins, Hood River murder sus pect, captured In Portland. Page 1. Stormy scenes are ahead in Baptist conven tion. Page 1. Bailey Gatzert has narrow escape in Cas cades when tiller rope breaks. Page L Merrill Johnson drowns before wife's eyes. Page 10. . Three injured, one perhaps fatally, In run away. Page 16. Madison bridge will be completed in less than year. Page 10. Mayor-elect Simon has not yet decided on Chief of Police and City Engineer. Page 0. Portland and Seattle police seek man ac cused of defrauding Y. M. C. . A. and Epwortb League. Page 141. Rev. Herbert Spencer Johnson in sermon ap peals to Christianity to stop Congo Free State, atrocities. Page 3 4. Dr. Clarence A. Barbour In sermon at Whlta Temple predicts world-wide, peace for next century. Pagfe 14. Clergyman, his suit at cleaner's, rushes to pulpit in attire delivered to him by mis take. Page S. Two horsea smothered to death, la Kast Side Are. Page 9. aH ioo.o