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VOL,. XXIX. XO. 15,306. PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1909. PRICE FIVE CENTS. LOOSE'S STORY IS DECLARED CANARD Confession Now Ready for Publication. SCHEME PURELY MERCENARY Published Affidavits Uncon nected With Other Plots. DUNKLE CONCOCTED PLAN Captain Osbon, of Arctic Club, Writes to Friend That He Has Absolute Proor of Falsity of Story Abotit Observations. NEW VORK. Deo. 16. Captain B. E. Osbon. of this city, secretary of the Arctic Club. ha written Captain Joseph B. Bemier and others that Captain August W. loose's story of his dealings -with Dr. Cook, as published in a New York news paper, was concocted for stale without re gard to the truth. "Tn the. presence of witnesses," said Captain Oebon tonight. "I heard Loose my: 'I was out for the money and I lid not care bow got It.' " Cnptaln Osbon does not believe that Loose's narrative, as supported by his affidavits, wi? a part of any plot to dis-:-rrdit Dr. Cook. Jlad Even 'Wilder Talc. "The Idea originated with Loose and Dunkle." said Captain Osbon. "They had for swle matter in this controversy so explortve that nobody dared handle it. Whwu they found that out they cast about far something else. Dunkle was the pro moter, and Loose the workman. "Al!o. Dunkle got most of the money. That's what Loop says, and now he is casting around to see where he stands. He's got a conscience, and it smarts, i I wrote these facts In a private letter to Captain Bernier and others, and their pi mature publication is a mystery and jn.y spoil what would have been com plete documentary' proof of my assertion, sworn to before a notary. Confession Already Made. "Loos had an appointment today to iiign a confession, which has already been drawn up. He did not appear and now he has Juftt 34 hours grace. If tie "does not ricn tomorrow the substance of the confesrton then will be printed from notes nd conversations on which It is based." Captain Option was not at liberty to name the person who had obtained and drafted the confession. "A shipowner," he designated him. "a former employer of Loose, a-nd a man who has personal in fluence with him." "How did this man prevail on Loose to confess?" was asked. "He told loose straight out," said the captain, "that Loose was? playing checkers with his own noee." Loose Clieeked Figures. Captain Ofbon does not deny that Dr. Cook and Loose had business dealings and that money passed between them, but he said: "1 know enough shipmates of the doctor who went into the Antarctic with him to be sure the doctor needed nobody to fabri cate observations for him. No doubt he set problems for loose by which to check his own calculations." Rut toward 2 o'clock alarming symp toms appeared. Suddenly the King turned and called to Dr. Thlriar: J'etoiiffe, dooteur! J'etouffe'." ("i am suffocating.") r. Depage was sum moned, and the two physicians did everything possible to prolong life, but without avail. The end came quick, and. after a spell of weakness, peace fully. Trlnee Albert Weeps. Prince Albert arrived at the death bed about 25 minutes later. He was accompanied by Princess Clementine. Albert kissed the dead King, and left the chamber weeping. Baron Gofflnet, the King's secretary, started Immedi ately for Brussels to notify members of the royal family. As he was enter ing his motor car he exclaimed: "To think that only yesterday we were still full of confidence, and now the King is dead." It appears that tile doctors were to tally unprepared for a fatal termina tion. It was a nun. acting as nurse, who lirst noticed the heavy breathing of the King. She called Dr. Thiriar to the bedside. Drs. Thiriar and De page resorted to injections of morphine, out these had no effect. Soon afterthe end had come the Min isters were notified. The first official to arrive at the death chamber was the Hoyal Chaplain. The Ministers re mained In the chamber for considerable time, discussing in subdued tones the sudden death and matters of state: Bribe for Confession. tieorge Dunkle jifcrde the following statement tonight: Testerdiy Captain Ijooee showed me a copy of a letter be had received, inviting him to make a clean breast of it. I told him that he ought to remember that he had already made one affidavit, and that any contradiction of that affidavit over his signature would make him out a liar one instance or the other, "He told me that he had never madi v verbal confession and. therefore, of courwe. he did not intend to make a writ ten imp. although lie had been informed that there whs $4rt1 on deposit that would be turned over to him the minute he put his signature to a confession." PRESENTSTO COME ON SCHEDULE TIME RAILROADS EXPECT TO PUT OX EXTRA EXPRESS TRAIN'S. Delay at Christmas Time, Hereto fore of Great Inconvenience, May Be Obviated This Year. CHICAGO. Dec. 16. (Special.) Fewer people in the territory west of Chicago will be disappointed by the nonreceipt of their Christmas presents this year, if the managers of railroads carry out their present intention. It has all but been decided to run spe cial trains to carry the enormous tonnage of express packages which flood the rail roads during the last week before Christ mas. If the plan be carried out, the rail roads will begin running special express trains four or five days previous to Chri6t mai and will continue them as long" as necessary. There are several good reasons why the express business of the few days preced ing Christmas should be taken care of in this manner and the project will be discussed tomorrow. Heretofore all of the passenger trains carrying express have been delayed by reason of the extra work of loading ar.d unloading- at stations. This has disarranged all passenger service. Furthermore, railroads and express com panies have never been able to handle all the business expeditiously enough to get the thousands of presents to their destination by Christmas eve. SPOKANE WOMAN HEROINE Mme. C. Winslow Beats Firemen at Own Game and Saves Property. SPOKANE, Wash., Dec. 16. (Special.) By a dash into flames, a deed which would have done credit to a veteran fireman, Mme. C. Winslow, who oper ates an ostrich plume factory here, saved $500 of her stock and furniture and to morrow will be doing business, for the Christmas trade despite the fact that the dwelling, a one-story frame affair, was destroyed. The Are started early in the forenoon from a defective flue. Mrs. "Winslow thought she had smothered the small blaze and was returning to her work when neighbors saw the dense smoke and summoned the Are department. Mme. Winslow dashed out of the house and presently, remembering that her valuable property was in jeopardy, made a run into the burning interior and emerged with feathers galore. CHILD AFLAME IN STREET Frantic Spectators' Efforts to Smoth er Fire Are Unavailing. OAKLAND, Cal., Dec. 16. Eva May Fuller, a 7-year-old school girl attending the Melrose School, was incinerated be fore a dozen persons in the street in front of her home here yesterday aft ernoon. The child had just returned from school and was warming herself before a fire In her home. She got too close to the stove and her clothing caught fire. She rushed into the street screaming, and frantic efforts made by spectators to tear away her clothing were of no avail. The child died in acute agony seven hours later. HAWAII CRIES "HANDS OFF" Proposed Liquor Legislation Ta booed by Island -Legislature. WASHINGTON, Dec. 16. "Hands off Hawaii in liquor matters," is substan tially the protest received by Congress today from the Hawaiian Legislature. The Secretary transmitted to Congress a resolution adopted by the General As sembly at Honolulu declaring that any legislation to prohibit the sale of intox icating liquor in that territory, as pro posed in a pending bill, would brand Hawaii as incapable of self-government. WIND "NO OBEY"; DROWN Alaskan Medicine Man's Magic Fails and Family Perishes. JUNEAU. Alaska. Dec. J6. Sheshen Jim, an Indian medicine man. his mother, his wife, two eons; a daughter-in-law and a grandson were drowned yesterday while trying to reach Juneau from their home at Gambler Bay in a canoe. The sea was rough when the family 3tarted. but efforts to dissuade the medi cine man were in vain, for he insisted that his .host could overrule the wind. LONGER-CAR GRANT LOSES Kansas City's First Referendum Re fuses Franchise Extension. KANSAS CITY, Dep. 16. The proposi tion to extend the franchise of the Metro politan Streetcar Company which now holds the traction rights of the city up to 1925 26 years, or 42 years from the present, was defeated at a special elec tion today by a majority of 7091. This was the first election held under the referendum law. MOTHER KILLED IN PLAY "Not Loaded," 1 2-Ycar-Old Thinks of Deadly Gun. SANTA FE. N. M.. Dec. 16. Calling out playfully. "See. mother. it"s not loaded." the 12-year-old son of Mrs. .lames McLaughlin, proprietor of a ho tel at Oro Grande, today shot the wom an through the heart, killing her instantly. LEOPOLD, KING -OF BELGIANS, IS DEAD Passing Sudden After Brave Rally. NONE OF FAMILY IS WITH HIM Monarch' Awakes Suffocating, Then Quickly Dies. NEW KING WEEPS LOUDLY First of Court to Itcacli Dead Ruler Is Royal Ch.-tplain Ministers Come and Talk Subdnedly of Affairs of Kingdom. BRUSSELS, Dec. 17. King Leopold died at 2:35 o'clock this morning, his aged and wasted body unable- to stand the strain put upon it. The collapse oc curred suddenly and at a moment when the doctors seemingly had the greatest hopes for his recovery. Throughout yesterday bulletins issued from the sickroom indicated progressive Improvement. The bulletin posted at 6:30 o'clock gave the King's temperature, pulse and respiration as practically nor mal. Apparently the drainage of the wound was perfect, as no fever was pres ent all day. The King had been able to take nourishment. Public Expected Recovery. The public at large was satisfied that the King would recover, but within the pavilion where the King lay, anxiety was felt, chiefly because of Leopold's great age. After a restful day the patient was able to sleep for a brief period early In the evening and the night passed quietly. The King's coolness and courage in the heroic struggle won the admiration of" all. for at no time did he seem to fear the result. Now that he is dead, it is considered remarkable lie was able to survive so long by the force of his mentality. Wh!?,nS'ffinet emej-ged from- tb.. high walls orTiie royal gardens, his pale face startled the newspaper correspondents outside. He paused for a moment and said solemnly, "The King is dead." NEW KING CONTRAST TO OLD Ijnved by People Because of His Fine . Home Life. Jopold II, King of the Belgians, son of the late King Leopold I, upon whose death on December 10, 1S65. he succeeded to the throne, was born at Brussels, April 9. 1S37. His father was the Prince of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and his mother Prin cess Louise, daughter of King Louis Philippe of France. On AugUBt 22. 1S53. he married the Archduchess Marie Henrietta, daughter of Archduke Joseph of Austria. She died September 19, 1903. Three daughters were born to them Louise. Stephanie and Clementine. The two elder princesses have been estranged from their father, but Clementine rmained in his affctions. Crown Passes to N'ephew. In lieu of a direct hereditary heir, the (Continued on Pace 4.) RETAIL ; : : . t. . OREGON'S INDUSTRIAL GROWTH. Ko subject that has to do with the prosperity of Oregon will be neglected in the an nual edition of The Oregonian .which is to be issued January 1,1910. Dairying, horticulture, grain-raising and every impor tant branch of agriculture will receive attention. The articles will not be tiresome in length or in substance. They will tell what has been accomplished during 1909, and will also con tain much valuable information for those who are thinking of making Oregon their home. One copy of the Annual sent East will convey more infor mation about this state than could be embodied in scores of letters. The New Year's Ore gonian has long been recog nized a the best possible ad vertising medium of this land of opportunity. The Central Oregon articles alone will be a feature that no resident of this state can af ford to miss. The pictures used have been taken especial ly for this edition and illus-trate-the test in striking man ner. The price of the Annual will be 5 cents. Postage in the Uni ted States, Canada and the in sular possessions, 4 cents. For eign postage, 8 cents. SUBSIDY CAMPAIGN OPENS Jew York Chamber of Commerce Suggests Subvention Plans. NEW YORK. Dec. 16. The campaign of the New York Chamber of Com merce to revive the American merchant marine was contin-ued today at a meeting which received a report from a special committee appointed some timet ago. This committee reported that the greatest need was Government backing of new mail lines and postal subventions. - Welding Ring, president of the Pro duce Exchange, suggested free regis try for foreign-built, ships, and Lewis Nixon proposed discriminating duties which would necessitate the repeal of obstructing commercial treaties. WARRINER STILL IN JAIL Trial Postponed Because Attorney Is CINCINNATI. O., Dec. 16. Charles L. Warriner, charged with embezzling 1643,000 while local treasurer ef the Big Four Railroad -Company, did not go to trial today, because of the absence of one of his attorneys. Another date for the trial will be set. Mrs. Jeanette Stewart-Ford. "the woman in the case." out on bond under inditktments charging her with receiv ing stolen money and with levying blackmail, wUl be tried on the latter charge not later than December 29. Warriner has been unable to obtain bail, and the prospects are that he will spend Christmas in Jail. MINERS . STILL ENTOMBED Rescuers Still Dig in N'egaunee Mine to Reach Four Men. NEGAUNEE. Mich., Dec. 18. The four miners entombed in the Negaunee Iron mine Tueeday had not been resuced this afternoon. Digging was still going on. More than 100 feet of mud and gravel was removed last night. CLERK'S DREAM THESE NIGHTS PEOPLE GHEEB AS ZELAYA RESIGNS Fa.te, Says President, Is Against Him. . SUCCESSOR IS NOT CHOSEN Opposition to Madriz Taking Definite Form. ESTRADA INFLUENCE FELT Open Revolt Finds Voice In Managua When Stories of Government Victories Before Rama Are Proved False. MANAGUA, Dec. 16. Jose Zantos Ze laya has resigned from the Presidency of Nicaragua. He placed his resignation in the hands of Congress this morning. Apparently there was no other course to take. The people were . aroused at last. The guns of the revolutionists threatened. The warships of the United States lay In Nicaraguan ports. Managua has been seething for days. The, spirit of revolt has spread even to the gates of the palace. Jelava has surrounded himself with an armed guard. Unchecked the populace has marched through the streets, crying for the end of the old and proclaiming the new regime. Who will take up the reins no one knows or cares. It is sufficient that Ze laya as dictator will be known no more. There is no doubt that Congress will act quickly on his resignation, for the people have demanded It. Zelaya Calls It Fate. Dr. Jose Madriz, judge of the Central American Court of Tuetice at Cartago, who has been close to Zelaya, and is now his choice for President, is on his way here. He will arrive on Saturday. Madriz has his following, strong and in fluential, even among the revolutionists, but General Estrada,, under whose -command the body of fighting Insurgenus now taces Vasquez' troops at Rama, will have none of him. Estrada's word will bear weight in the choice of President. Zelaya has known, too, that Madriz is not acceptable to the United States, and he has sought to learn who would b: looked up with favor by that Government as his successor, but the American Gov ernment,' so far as can b learned, yas named no man, and the choice probably will lie with those who have gained the upper hand. . Estrada Vetoes Madriz. Accompanying his resignation, Zelaya sent the following message to Congress: "The painful circumstances In which the country is plunged calls for acts of abnegation and patriotism on the part of the good citizens who are the wit nesses of .the oppression of the republic by the heavy hand of fate. The country is staggering under a shameful revolution that threatens the nation's sovereignty and a foreign nation unjustly intervenes In our crisis, publlcly-oroviding the rebels (Concluded on Page 5.)' H. L WILSON WILL GET MEXICAN POST MINISTER TO BELGIUM SLATED FOR PROMOTION. Is Brother of Former United States Senator From Washington and Is Wrell Known. OREG ON I A N NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, D. C., Dec. 16. It became defi nitely known here today that Henry Lane Wilson, United States Minister to Belgium and brother of John L. Wilson, formerly United States Senator from Washington, is to be promoted to be Am bassador to Mexico, the change being in line with the general policy of the Gov ernment to advance diplomats who show special fitness for the work. In view of the present trouble with' Nicaragua, in which Mexico may pos sibly become a factor. Mr. Wilson's new position promises to be one of much re sponsibility. The news of his promotion has been received by his friends with sat isfactory comments, for his ability as a diplomat is generally recognized. During the political campaigns of John L. Wilson, which resulted in sending him to Congress from , Washington from 18SS to 1S95. and to the United State Sen ate in the latter year to serve an unex pired term ending, in 1S9S, his -brother Henry served as his manager, and this led up to the appointment of the latter to a diplomatic position. Henry Wilson was born at Crawfords ville, Ind., November 3, 1857. He gradu ated from Wabash College with the de gree of Master of Arts in 1879. He was editor of the Lafayette and.) Journal from 1882 to 18S5. Leaving that work, he went to Spokane, where he practiced law and engaged in banking until 1896. President Harrison appointed him to be Minister to Venezuela in 1889, but he de clined. In 1897 he was appointed Minister to Chile, and was appointed to a similar position in Belgium March 6, 1905, at which place he .has remained auntil the present time. Mr. Wilson will receive his appoint ment and enter upon his new duties in Mexico City as soon as the term of David' a Thompson, the present Ambas sador to Mexico, expires, which will be In the near future. Mr. Wilson's home is now at Seattle. SON DISLIKES FAMILY JAR Hornby, Jr., Wants to Announce His Engagement. EDLANDS, Cal., Dec. 16. (Special.) That there will be an early reconcilia tion -between Alcmzo Hornby, the mil lionaire 'toffee king," and his wife, and that 'Mrs. Hornby will withdraw the $100,000 damage suit which she brought November 1 against Mrs. Mabel Wat son for alleged alienation of Hornby's affections. was announced by , close friends of the Hornby family today. The case was first called to public at tention in Los Angeles a few months ago, when Mrs. Hornby sought and otjained from the court an injunction ajalnst her husband to prevent him from carry ing out his alleged intention of eloping with Mrs. Watson. The son. Frederick C. Hornby, has been instrumental in bringing about the recon ciliation, because, his friends say, he is engaged to one of the wealthiest heiresses in -Redlands and desires to, have the un pleasant situation ended before making announcement of the date of the wed ding. WHEELS GRIND UP $250,000 Mail Car Arm Fails to Work and Revenue Stamps Destroyed. PITTSBURG. Dec. 16. More than m 000 worth of Internal revenue tax paid whisky stamps, the property of the Gov ernment, were mutilated or blown away today when the iron arm attached to a mail car on a fast train failed to connect properly with a registered mail bag and threw it under the wheels. The accident occurred at Gibsonton, near here. . SCIENCE CASE DISMISSED Barents Who Refuse Doctor Xot to Be Prosecuted Further. MOUNT HOLLY, N. J.. Dec. 16. At the request of the public prosecutor the Burlington County Court today en tered a nolle prosse in the case of Edwin M. Watson and his wife. They were convicted on a charge of manslaughter in May, 1908, for refus ing to summon a physician for their 7-year-old son, who was ill with pneu monia, preferring to rely on Christian Science methods. CRY IS BETTER SERVICE East Side Citizens Plan Mass Meet in on Streetcar Problem. A mass, meeting will be held in the near future in Ringler's hall. Grand avenue and East Morrison street, composed of East Side citizens for the purpose of de vising ways and means of securing better srVeetcar service in Portland and especial ly as it affects the East Side. Th. members of the committee were appointed, one from each push club and the movement was started through these commerlal organizations. MORGAN WONT , COMBINE Newly Acquired Telephone Proper- ties Separate From Bell Interests. NEW Y6RK-, Dec. IS. No additional de tails concerning the purchase of the two independent telephone companies in Ohio were obtainable today at the offices of J. P. Morgan & CO.. except the .statement that no merger of the newly-acquired properties with the Bell company is contemplated. THREE SISTERS HELD FOR MURDER Mother and Aunts of Ocey Snead in Cells. EVENTS ARE MOVING SWIFTLY Aged "Woman in Black" Now Wants to Die. MYSTERY NEARS SOLUTION Only Extradition Papers Now Await ed From Xew Jersey Author ities Before Case Will Come to Trial. NEW YORK. Dec. 16. The three sis ters who held the life of Ocey Snead In their hands have, one by one, come within the reach of the law, until to night separate cells hold them all. charged by the authorities of East Orange, N. J., with the murder of their niece and daughter. Of the girl's Immediate relatives only, her bedridden grandmother. Mrs. Ward law, 83 years old, and Fletcher Snead, the cousin she married, are still at large. A rumor that Fletcher Snead, the missing husband, had been found In hiding at St. Catharines, Ont., was denied tonight by the St. Catharines police. Events Move Swiftly. Events have moved swiftly in the last few days. Soon after the arraign ment today of Mrs. Caroline W. Martin, Ocey Snead's mother, who was arrested last night, there followed the third arrest In the case that of Mrs. Mary Snead, Mrs. Martin's sister, and at once the aunt and mother-in-law of Ocey Snead. She was taken from her lodg ings in New York charged with being a fugitive from New Jersey, where a warrant, similar to that Issued against her sister, was sworn out. Mrs.- Martin Was arraigned this morn ing in the Tombs Police Court and com mitted to the Tombs Prison, pending the arrival of extradition papers from New Jersey. In her examination she gave no hint as to whether she would tight extra dition. Mrs. Martin showed today the same aversion to lifting the heavy black veil that completely concealedjier features as characterized her sister, Virginia Ward law In the latter's examination at East Orange several days ago. . Bertlllon System Used on Woman. Mrs. Mary-Snead. when taken to police. Concludd on Pag-e 4.) INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. . YESTERDAY'S? Maximum temperature. 4 - - degrees; minimum, 2 degrees. TOD A Y'S Cloudy; probably showers; light east wind. Foreign. President Zelaya of Nicaragua resigns; Madriz violently opposed aa successor. Page I. King- Leopold of Belgium dies, Prince Albert becomes King. Page 1. National. Secretary Meyer before Congress committee urges minor naval reforms. Page 5. House refuses auto to District of Columbia Commissioner, page 4. Enemies of Tacoma postmaster flood Con gressman McCredie with telegraphic pro tests. Page Collector of Port T,oeb leaves New York for Washington, presumably to confer with Taft on sugar frauds. Page 5. Domestic. Son of Hornby,"Toffee King," wants father and mother reconciled before announcing his engagement. Page 1. Railroads expect to put on extra express train for Chrlstmss presents. Page 1. Chicago's Dillon girl mystery still un fat homed; mystery deepening. Page Three sisters held for murder of Mrs. Ocey Snead. bathtub vfctlm or Orange, X. J, fage i. s Mr. Brohtw in divorce tells how she spent S20.0OO in one year. Page 5. Affidavits that Dr. Cook purchased figures for Polar observations declared false in confession by Loose. Page 1. Sports. Washington I'mverslty president says present rules 0? college football are satisfactory. Page 7. 1 4 Course of Christmas day swim is finally de cided, page 7. Xeational League deadlock still on; Heyder .withholds name. Ward and newspaper man tie. Page 7. Pacific Northwest. Seattle grand Jury delves into slave girl traffic with startling disclosures. Page 9. Sensation sprung in Hoaelair murder trial at Hillsboro. Page 9. Foreman of 'Moscow jury ill with smallpox as verdict is announced. Page 9. Freaks of house fixtures In Tacoma attrib uted to influence of wireless telegraphy. Page 9. New state prcAnoters line up seven Oregon and eight California counties. Page 5. Judge upholds expense incurred at Pendle ton by detective in gathering evidence against local option .violators. Page 9. Commercial and Marine. Eastern orders again appear In hop market. Page 21. December wheat sells at record prices for current crop. Page 21. Portland and Vicinity. Drawbridges delay 3000 cars 45 hours in 6 days. Page. 14. Jury acquits F. W. Avery of counterfeiting. Page Aged Civil War veteran, accused murderer, testifies he killed alleged thug in self defense. Page 14. Street committee takes first step towards fining - alow contractors. Page 14. JCdvard Johnson, notorious liquor-law vio lator, given wrong sentence ;penalty to - - be revised. Page 12. School census shows 35.3.M children in Port land; in Multnomah County. . Page 14. Elmer K- J.ytle auks separate trial in bank cajies. Page 11. JSale of Portland Gnu Company to Eastern . concern aaid to be under way. Faai