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VOL,. Tj. XO. 15,429. PORTLAND, OREGON, TUESDAY, MAY 10, 1910. PRICE FIVE CENTS. RAILROAD BILL IS INTACT, SAYS TUFT Measure Is Safe in All Its Vital Parts. PRESIDENT REVIEWS PLANS Importance of Conservation Bills Is Emphasized. $30,000,000 BONDS JUST Validation of 'Withdrawals Essential, la Address at Passaic, X. J., Executive Tells of Hopes for Early Legislation. PASSAIC, X. J., May 9. In a speech before the Passaic Board of Trade here tonight. President Taft declared with a great deal of emphasis, and amid an out burst of applause, that the railroad bill has not been devitalized and '.predicted that a satisfactory law would be passed. 'The bill." said the President, "still ' retains its important features and I em hopeful that -within the next few weeks we shall see the passage of the bill in both houses, the adjustment of the differ ences between the two houses and Its Unal enactment." .Measures Will Pass. In a review of pending: legislation Mr. Taft expressed the belief that the follow ing measures would be enacted into law: Statehood for Arizona and New Mexico. Postal savings banks. Ant l-lnjtinction. Tile so-called validating bill of the con servation measures. The publicity of campaign expenditures. The railroad bill. Passaic turned out its entire population to honor the President. The streets were srowded and school children waving flags ined.the thoroughfares. President Suffers FromjTold. President Taft was decidedly hoarse to night. Ho left Washington this morn ing with a severe cold, which threatened bronchial complications. His physician. Dr. J. Richardson; of Washington, ac companied him. President Taft returned 1o Washington tonight. In his speech tonight he said: Hope for Restoration Exn.ressed. "Section 12 was also withdrawn. That Is the section taht forbids the acquisi tion by one railroad company of the stock In a competing line, but where such an acquisition already has been made of 60 per cent, authorizes the ac quiring company to increase its hold ings to 100 per cent. This was not with the view of strengthening the control of the acquiring company, for 50 per cent is all that is needed, but it was to keep open the market to the minority stockholders to sell to the majority stockholders. This, too, it was thought in some way infringed on the anti-trust law, and the whole sec tion was dropped. "I am hopeful the section may be re stored to the extent of forbidding- fu ture acquisition hy one lien of stock In a competing line. It is true that such an act affecting Interstate com merce might be part of a conspiracy to restrain competition, ami to restrain trade and be punishable under the anti-trust act. but it would greatly facilitate lirosecuttons if the specific act of the acquisition of stock in a competing line could be denounced and punished or prevented by injunction. Kailroad Bill Step Forward. I think it will be seen Vrom. this review that the railroad bill, which in many respects Is the most important of the administration measures, still retains its important features, and I am hopeful that within the next two weeks we sahll see the passage of the bill in both houses, the adjustment of the differences between the houses and its final enactment, tt means a great step forward in the power o-J regula tion entrupted to the Interstate Com merce Commission subject to - a court review. "It does riot transfer ani I should be loath to do this from the- hoard of directors to the Interstate Commerce Commlsslo-i the power of running and operating the railroads. It rvil leaves wide discretion in the owners of the property: but the powers exercised by the commission. I feel confident can be exercised for good and will not re move the existing motives of enlight ened selfishness for the Improvement by the owners of railroads in the methods and cost of transportation." Taft Jests With Guests. President Taft referred to his cold, sav ing that when he woke up with It vester day he thought it would be necessary to cancel his visit to Passaic "AnJl V1Cn.' to'" ha JJed, "those friends of mine tn Congress in the Sen ate and In the House were saying that I was violating my duty in coming to Passaic at this time. But against all that I struggled and I am mighty glad to be here. ' "So are we." shouted the diners. "My friend. Senator Kean." said the President. may not agree with me, but I think there are pleeasanter-places to be in than v ashington. Of course this is said without prejudice. When the President said he hoped the passage of the statehood bill would be marked up in heavon to the credit of the Republican party, a voice from among the diners said: "It's needed" "Yes." replied the President amid laughter, "we are struggling to make heeadway there." The President left Jersey City for Washington at 12:33 A. M. ASTORIA GIRL GETS FIVE-POUND TROUT SPECIMEN IiARGEST OF KIND EVER KXOffX THERE. Monster Strikes at Bright Fly and Is Landed With Only Light Rod. ASTORIA, Or., May 9. (Special.) With a light rod and a bright fly Miss -Laura Chisholm, of this place, yester day afternoon hooked the largest speci men of mbuntain trout ever recorded in this vicinity. It measured 28 inches long and weighed five pounds, and is on exhibition in a local store. With a party of young men and women Miss Chisholm was out for a Sunday's fishing on the Upper Lewis and Clark River.- Her cast was re warded with a strike that nearly pulled her off her feet, and the huge trout started to run away with tackle and fisher, too. Will Houghton, casting near by, ran to her assistance, and, after a hard fight, . the trout was landed. Some who have seen it profess to be lieve it is a half-breed, or a salmon trout, but those who have fished in this part of the country for years say it is a mountain trout without any doubt. FLATHEAD RUSH BEGINS Landseckers Flock to Missoula Land Of rice to Make Filings. MISSOULA, Mont, May 9. Since- Sat urday all trains arriving in Missoula, both from the East and the West, have been bringing numerous landseekers, who are -here to make tilings and se lections on land in the Flathead Reser vation. From early this morning until the doors of the Land Office were opened crowds were lined up on the sidewalk and entirely blocked the entrance, pa tiently awaiting the hour for their names to be called by Register Daniel Arms. The 'mornin-'s work showed 24 names called, and from this number four re sponded, one person only making selec tion, the other three filing then and there without taking a trip to see the land. The numbers held and names of parties responding to the call this morning were as follows: Edward M. Weber, holding No. 4, from Hillyard. Wash. v Miss Eleanor McClellan, of Missoula, holding No. 5. Sylvester E. Stone, of Baynes, B. C, holding No. 7. Alfred Wallin, of Prairie du Chien, Wis., holding No. 17. Names are being called at the rate of four every half hour today and tomorrow, after which time four names will he called every 15 minutes until the full 3000 names are exhausted. Much Interest developed at the noon recess, and the first eight whose names were called promptly responded and made filings. Among the number was Amandus Ilinz, Spokane, No. 31. INSANE CONVICT ESCAPES Minus Slipper and Hat, Harry Murphy Dives to Freedom. SPOKANE, Wash.. May 9. (Special.) Somewhere near Medical Lake an in sane convict is hiding and officers are searching everywhere for him. Harry Murphy's escape from the asylum was spectacular and daring. A long line of patients was filing out for supper yesterday and in the line was Murphy, criminally insane. A transom into a room of an attendant was open and from that an open window led to escape. As Murphy passed the room he swung nim bly to the top of the door and dived through the transom. With a step he was across the room. He dived out of the open window and across the country he ran to freedom. In his haste he left one of his slippers and his hat. Murphy was sent to Walla Walla four years ago from Lewis County for burg lary. His term expired May 5. He was then sent to Medical Lake as he was be lieved to le insane. OFFICERS READY TO RIDE Army Men Leave Vancouver Bar racks for Camp at Sandy. VANCOUVER BARRACKS. Wash., May 8. (Special.) To take their horse manship test, the following officers started this morning for Sandy, Or., where a camp has -been prepared: Lieutenant-Colonel Gonzalez S. Bingham, Xeputy Quartermaster-General of the United States Army, who is In command; Major James F. Mclndoe, Corps of Engi neers; Major John H. Gardner. First Cavalry, and Major Francis J. Kernan, Twenty-flth, Infantry. After the three days' ride, the officers will resume their several stations Major Henry C. Hodges, Jr.. Twenty Beoond Infantry. Fort William H. Seward, Alaska, has been ordered to go to Fort Egbert, Alaska, to assume command of that post, as soon as navigation opens. MOSQUITO BITES PITCHER Criger, Los Angeles Southpaw, Af fected In Arm and Side. LOS ANGELES. May 9. Elmer Criger, the Angels' southpaw, is dis abled. He is suffering from blood poi soning that affects his pitching arm and the greater portion of his left side. Ha was infected by the bite of a mosquito, according to his physician, who says that, although the septicemia is under control, Criger will be out of the game for some time. it GRAFTER" ' IS SENTENCED Ex-State Printer or Ohio -Goes to Prison for False Vouchers. COLUMBUS, O.. May 9. Ex-State Printer Mark Slater was sentenced to four years tn the Ohio Penitentiary to day by Judge r111on. Slater was convicted of the charge of certifying; to false voucher. KOHL'S DEFENSE SUDDENLY CLOSES Hoffman's Body Said to Be Located. COURT AUDIENCE ASTOUNDED No Effort Made, to Combat Testimony of Prosecution. CASE MAY BE REOPENED State Would Introduce Blore Evi dence If Body of Hoffman, Whom Gohl Is Suspected of Killing, Is Recovered From River. MONTESANO. Wash., May 9. (Spe cial.) Report this afternoon that the body of John Hoffman had been found spread like wildfire through the court room where William Gohl Is on trial for his life, and created a profound sen sation. Fully as startling was the announce ment of the defense at 3:30 o'clock that it had completed its case just one hour and 20 minutes after it had begun, without apparent effort to refute the overwhelming evidence introduced by the state. - Case May Be Reopened. Prosecutor Campbell is scheduled to make his opening etatemene tomorrow morning, but should word come from Aberdeen that the body of Hoffman has been recovered, it is certain that the state will ask to reopen the case to introduce this new development. Had Gohl suddenly stood up in his chair and added another murder to those with which he is charged and of which he is suspected, no greater sensationa could have followed the an nouncement that his defense was com pleted. Witness Reputation Bad. The few witnesses called, gave prac tically no testimony of value, and the one man who alone swore to seeing Gohl in Aberdeen December 21 and 22, has not a reputation of the highest order in this city. The other threee witnesses for the defense gave practi cally no testimony bearing on the case. What base become of the other 30 or 40 witnesses the defense declared it had is not known. The evidence gathered by Sheriff Ed Payette, of Chehalls County, and Chief of Police George Dean, of Aberdeen, is considered unusually conclusive. Every, minute detail has been seized and pre sented through the testimony of wit nesses by Prosecuting Attorney Will lam Campbell and Special Assistant E. E. Boner. The stubborn fight and piercing cross-examination conducted by Attor neys James A. Hutcheson andi A. E. Cross for Gohl was another feature which seemed to forecast a fight by the defense. No attempt has been made to deny the statements that Gohl had said that he had put ''Hoffman and Hadberg at the bottom of the bay with anchors for pillows"; nothing was (Concluded on Page 7.) I Nex of todays news The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, ss degrees; minimum, 54 degrees. TODAY'S Showers; south to west winds. Foreign. More than 10OO oodles taken from ruins ot Cartagcx Page 3. Aeeesaitm of Gins; George. Anxiety as to political consequences of iving- Edward's death causes Tories to seek conference witu Liberal leaders. Pass 5. Accession of George V formally proclaimed with medieval ceremony. Page 5. National. Secretary Ballinger points out where recla mation, service has oetsn seriously at fault. Page 2. President tells carpers investigation Into sugar frauds would embarass vigorous prosecutions now in progress. Fags 7. Taft In speech at Passaic, - N. J ' says vital parts of railroad bill are Intact; re views pending legislation. Page 1. Domestic - Witnesses in Lorimer investigation are slow to respond. Page 1. . Hamersley will contest soon to be reopened with huge array of legal talent. Page 3. Two of three Indictments against F. Au gustas Helnze dismissed. Page 3. Volunteer of America fells half dozen rioters at Los Angeles with Bible. Page 1. Dr. Hyde and bis wife both take stand in - defense. - Page 1. .. Sports. Portland's - long ball games are recalled. Page 8. . Joe Gans. negro fighter, down and out with tuberculosis. Page 8. Johnson begins active training.' Page 8. Coast League results: Los Angeles 10, San Krancisco 4. No other ganKS scheduled. Page S. Pacific Northwest. Land Commissioner Ross condemns methods of proposed Washington capitol land. Page G. Gohl defense closes suddenly; Hoffman's body believed to be located. Page 1. Astoria girl gets five-pound mountain trout 28 Inches long with light rod. Page 1. Washington Knights of Columbus are given . banquet at Vancouver. Page 6. Commercial and Marine. Local mills buying Valley wool. Page 19. Condition ox Winter wheat improves. Page Chicago wheat market drops on crop report. Page 18. Stocks at New York firm and higher. Page Return to old wheat shipping rate of 2T and 4, is rumored. Page 18. Portland and Vlclniir. Viewers' report on Vista avenue found ille gal, bill for J400 held up. Page la. Mayor, vexed by Broad-way bridge delays, speaks of condemnation suits. Page 12. Trial of Banker Scriber begins: plea of not guilty entered. Page 20. On witness stand, w. Cooper Morris tells of affairs of defunct Oreson Trust & Sav ings Bank. Page 9. Manager Schwerin promises flvi-day steamer service to San .Francisco and San Pedro. Page IS. E. J. Daly returns from tour of Europe. Page 14. Halleys comet bodes no 111 to earth, says Professor J. W. Daniels. Page 12. FIRE CONSUMES FORESTS Millions of Feet of Timber Destroyed in "Western Washington. SEATTLE, May 9 Forest fires are de stroying much valuable timber in sev eral districts of. Western Washington. Irr Snoqualmie Pass flames are . eating mil lions of feet. , Neear Newcastle, King County, a heavy growth of forest is being destroyed and the a ir is thick with smoke, which is drifting down upon Seattle. Fires are also reported from Grays Harbor, Maury Island and Pierce and Thurston counties. There -has been no rain of any importance for weeks and the ground is dry and favorable to the spread of Are. RANGER ROUTED BY EAGLE Unarmed Man Forced to Seek Pro tection, of Thicket. Bl'ENA VISTA, Colo., May 9. J. E. Martin, a forest ranger, was attacked by an eagle yesterday afternoon while riding down the mountain side, and being unarmed, was compelled finally to seek protection among some thick bushes. The big bird circled about him sev eral times and darted down upon his head, tearing his scalp and lacerating his face. l lace. I : - : . I (Concluded on Page 2.) MESSES SLOW TO TELL OF BRIBES Airing of Lorimer Scandal Drags., DRASTIC ORDERS MAY ISSUE Grand Jury Interested in Re mark on "Cashing" Voter. ENGLISH IS PUT-ON STAND Those Vet to Testify Told Attorney Burke They Heard White, With Largo Roll, Bragging of Selling His Charges. SPRINGFIELD, 111.. May 9.-(Spe cial.) Lace of witnesses blocked any material progres.-i by State's Attorney Burke and the Sangamon County grand Jury in investigation of the legislative bribery scandal which was started this afternoon. O. W. English, of Vienna, was the only witness heard. Three others from O'Fallon, the home of White, were heard, but were sent home by the pub lic prosecutor without being Introduced to the grand Jury. The testimony was not regarded highly Important. Over 30 subpenas have been issued, of which 15 have been served, and Mr. Burke expects some of these witnesses to appear tomorrow. If they do not, court attachments may be asked for. Burke Is in No Hurry. "But I will not take any drastic measures In a hurry," explained Mr. Burke. "The grand jury can legally remain in session until September 1 end we can wait until all these witnesses are at leisure who are now busy in Cook County." If was evident, however, from Mr. Burke's manner that, he was' disap pointed' that persons- served with his subpenas had failed to respond. The story told the Inquisitors by Representative English was practically the same that he told before the Cook County grand Jury last week, which is credited with being partly responsible for the confession of Representative Beckemeyer. He said that he was asked over to the capital with Becke meyer the day Senator Lorimer was elected, and Beckemeyer said that he intended to vote for Stringer. "Later," continued Mr. English, "I saw Beckemeyer talking with Lee Browne and I heard the name of Lori mer used, hut nothing concerning money. When the roll was called Becke meyer voted for Lorimer. The Jurors asked in detail regarding the Interviews of a number of other Democrats with Representative Browne and about English's speech in which he said that dreamers could not be cashed but that votes could. He said that he had no evidence trfat votes were paid for. The other three witnesses who were T,, - . . : X BIBLE WIELDED BY DOUGHTY WARRIOR VOLUXTEEU SWINGS IT ALOFT AXD FELLS RIOTERS, When Ruffians Assail Woman Of ficer of Order, Robinson Holds 400 of Them at Bay. LOS ANGELES, Cal., May 9. (Special.) Knocking out rioters with a Bible, which he wielded with uncommon strength, until his assailants- became struck with awe and fled from his de fensive weapon, John W. Robinson, an officer of the Volunteers of America, pro tected a woman officer of the Volunteers last nlsht, when about 400 ruffians, chiefly members of the I. W. W., attacked her on Los Angelea street. The usual Sunday night riot on Los Angeles street began when Louis Glen cade, who asserts that he is the Supreme Being, was denounced by Lieutenant Ro malne, a woman worker for the Volun teers of America. In the riot which fol lowed she was saved from possible in Jury by her fellow-officer with the Bible, who floored a half dozen and held the mob at bay until the police dispersed it. LIFTING CAUSES DEATH Well-Known Athlete Raises 350 Pounds Rupturing Artery. LOS ANGELES, May 9. (Special.) Ralph M. Murray, a promising young business man and' athlete, died today after having suffered nearly a year from Injuries sustained In a weight lifting contest, the outcome- of a ban ter. Murray succeeded in raising 350 pounds, but the strain ruptured an artery in his chest and frequent hem orrhages followed until the end. He was the son of Fred H. Murray vuaoi. representative or an Eastern carbon company. The family lived a numbers of years in San Francisco and lost everything in the fire, after which they came here. Young Murray was possessed of an extraordinary physique. MISER'S $1000 UNCOVERED Search of Bead Man's" Home Reveals Hidden Treasure. CORVALLIS, Or., May 9. (SpeciaDJ Over 1000 has ben found in the home of Perry Zumwalt, a lonely bachelor. wno aiea nere several weeks ago. When the miser died at the sani tarium he had SO cents nn bio neenr. A hasty search of his premises at the time of his death failed to reveal money or papers. On Saturday, while the appraisers or property were at work, they found 915 in gold and a 100 check. The money was scattered about in several different hiding places, the largest amount in any one place be ing 240. Zumwalt had little confidence In banks, and his closest relatives knaw noimng or nis affairs. WOMAN STRANGELY KILLED Mutilation of Face Taken to Show Oriental Work. DENVER, May 9. Doubled up in a corner or a coaibln, the body of Mrs. Ridway Wilson, 35 years old, was discovered this afternoon. The woman had been strangled with a cloth. The police are searching for a Japanese employed by Mrs. Wilson to clean the house. A peculiar mutilation of the woman's face has given ri3e to the theory that she was the victim of a secret Oriental organization. FISHING BOAT GOES DOWN Crew of Four Men Has Xarrow Es cape When Schooner Hits Rock. 6EATTLH. Wash., May 9. The 47-foot gasoline halibut schooner Edith, owned by the International Fisheries Company was wrecked last midnight on a reef near Waddah Island, east of Cape Flattery. The crew of four men had scarcely time to get into a dory and save themselves. Nothing was saved from the schooner, which slipped off the reef into deep water and has not been located. VILLAGE SWEPT BY FIRE Shingle and Lumber Mills Furnish Food for Flames. ' BELLINGHAM, Wash.. Mar 7 Tele phone messages from Nooksack. 15 miles northeast of this citv th hamlet of Glen Echo, near that point. Is burning and every building In the village will be destroyed. The Glen Echo shingle and lumber mills, with dry kilns and stock. am already destroyed. Help was dis patched from Nooksack in an effort to save the village. The loss on the burned mills is estimated at $50,000. SUFFRAGE WORK HALTED Officers of Eliensburg Association All Off Duty. ELLENSBURG, Wash.. May 9. (Spe cial.) ;The woman's -suffrage move ment in this city is dead. Of the members . of the Eliensburg association, Mrs. David Murray, presi dent, is on a trip around the world; Mrs. Beaumont Apple, vice-president, is not acting; Mrs. C. W. Johnson, treas urer, hsa resigned, and Mrs. R. B. Wil son, thegecretary, has -diecj - DH.AHD MRS.-HYDE BOTH TELL STORY Accused Physician and Wife Nervous. PROSECUTION CONTRADICTED Mrs. Hyde Describes Colonel . Swope's Symptoms. BLEEDING OF HUNTON TOLD Dr. Twyman Stopped Flow, Testify Both Mrs. Hyde's Mother Angry at Son-in-Law Over Question of Property Left to Hunton. KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 9. Dr. B. C. Hyde and his wife were both witnesses today in the trial of the doctor on the charge of murdering Colonel Thomas H. Swope. Both denied statements made by witnesses for the prosecution regard ing the bleeding of Moss Hunton before he died. Mrs. Hydei also contradlcated statements made that Colonel Swope had said he wished he had never taken medi cine given him by Dr. Hyde. She also described his symptoms as different from what the nurses .had said. On first taking the stand Mrs. Hyde was nervous and broke into sobs when Moss Hunton's name was mentioned. After a few moments, however, she be came composed and after that made a good witness. She said: "Who prescribed all-of the medicine for the patients In the house?" asked Mr. Walsh. "Dr. Twyman." Mrs. Hyde said It was only when she) -failed to get a woman to go to New York to meet Lucy Lee Swope that Dr. Hyde made the trip. , Resuming the stand this afternoon. Mrs. Hyde was asked about the trouble between her and Mrs. Swope over the disposal of property left by Colonel Swope to Miss Hunton. Thia matter ' came up in November, 1909. Mrs. Swope desired Mrs. Hyde to give her share of the property to Mrs. Liddle Moore, a sis ter of Mrs. Hunton. "Did you take any advice from Dr. Hyde on the matter?" asked Mr. Walsh. "No: I took Stewart Fleming's advice not to do it," answered Mrs. Hyde. Mother Angry at Hyde. "Didn't your mother say, when you refused her request: 'This is Clark Hyde's work. He floes not love you; he only wants your money. I will see that, he never gets any of the Swope money ?' " -She said that." L; What was her manner?" "She seemed very angry." The defense closed Its examination at this point. How Hunton Was Bled. "My mother summoned me and my husband to her house- from our home when Mr. Hunton was attacked on the night of October 1. We knew nothing of his illness until then. "Dr.- Twyman. my husband and I were in the room when Mr. Hunton was bled. I held his head. Dr. Hyde made the incision in the right arm and Dr. Twyman held the string that fas tened the artery. "After I had held Mr. Hunton's head a while, the physicians began to dis cuss the advisability of stopping the flow of blood. I told them the tem ples were throbbing violently. Fi nally they agreed the bleeding should stop, and then Dr. Twyman tied the string." "Did Dr. Twyman say to your hus band that enough blood had been taken and ask him to stop the bleeding?" asked Mr. Walsh. "He did not," answered the witness. "Did you ask your husband to close the artery, saying Dr. Twyman wanted him to stop the bleeding?" "I did not. The blood drawn from Mr. Hunton's body was placed in a bowl which contained water," said Mrs. Hyde. It was at her order, she said, that the drinking water was taken to the Swope house. Her husband, she said, never saw the bottle until It was on the way to the house. For more than a year prior to her ordering the water taken to the residence, she had not drunk any of the water at the Swope house. Filtered Water Used. "Did not the Swope family subse quently adopt the use of the filtered water?" asked Mr. Walsh. "They did," the fvitness answered. "The water cooler In the house was a barrel -and the Ice was dropped di rectly into it." -On account of this condition and also because the water was drawn from a cistern, she refused to drink the liquid, she said. Mrs. Hyde then told of Colonel Swope' habit of using a medicine containing strychnine, Iron and quinine. There was a bottle of this remedy In his room up to the time of his death, she said. BRIDGE FALLS INTO RIVER Xo One Is Hurt at Tillamook When Structure Collapses. TILLAMOOK, Or., May 9. (Special.) The bridge across the Trask River, south of ttown, collapsed this morning and tum bled into the river. A . team and several persons had Just crossed on it, but, fortunately, no one was on the bridge when it went down. The County Court a month ago let a contract for a new -bridge there. . - - iM