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MORXIXG ' onEGON'TAy. TITCItSPAY, JANUARY 26. 1911. TIIE 1MRS: TURHDULL'S- - JURY CAN'T AGREE NEW PORTRAIT OF ALLEGED DAUGHTER OF LATE "LUCKY' BALDWIN, WHO FIGHTS FOR HIS MILLIONS. SECRETS BARED IS SCHE Letters in Court Tell of Worn- Prisoner Collapses at End of Terrible Denunciation by Prosecutor. i an's Association With Baldwin. FTPS Tl Lqp3 &md INbsd Day, ' AUGUR MURDER COOLLY PLOTTED Phillips Snared With Wile and Bribe Offered for Poisoning Off Husband, Says Handlan a Sobbing Woman Quails. WHEELING. VT. Va.. Jan. 25. After wrestling more than four hours In o afternoon and nicht session with the evld-enre In the case of . Mrs. Laura Farnaworth Schenk. charged with poi soning her husband. John O. Schenk, the lury wan unable to reach an agreement and at 1 o'clock tonight Judge Jordan ordered the Jury locked up for the night. The Jury will resume consideration of ver.nVt at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. :houch It Is poea'ble Informal considera tion wilt bo continued during the night. Predictions of disagreement are general, though some believe a verdict will b rcachrd. Crowds Throng Streets. After the Jury had been excused for the nght a large crowd packed the street rr..l sidewalks near the courthouse. The crowd swarmed from an adjoining square, where it had eood from 1.M u'rlock until o'clock. A squad of poll"" and all tn" available leputy Sheriffs had to be called on to .tear the streets before the Jury was taken out of the courthouse. Prosecutor Handlan asked the Jury to show no mercy to a woman who had de liberately violated her marriage vows, snaring Pan ThllUps with her wiles, and had then calmly plotted to Kill ber husband, who had lavished upon her automobiles, costly clothing and Jewels. "Her heart Is flint." he shouted, "ut terly Incapable of sympathy, love or af- fertion. "One of the most horrible things It has ever been my lot to come In contact with, i9 when this woman looked upon the mnrder of her husband In the cold blooded light of a simple business propo sition. When unsuccessful herself, she offered another fliM to do ber vile work for her. Sisters of Charity Sneered At. "Bet even this was not the climax of the ncnrititfiness of that woman sitting there. That came when she contempt uously referred to the Ulsters of Charity at the hospital where her husband was lying at the point of death, who were going about on their errands of mercy and charity, as "black-veiled hypocrjtea." The prosecutor argued that Mrs. Schenk bad taken her husband from one hospital because her opportunity of pol ronlag him was being taken from her and that she attempted to take him bom from another hospital for the swine rea son, flie was prevented from carrying out her plan, he said, by her afreet. 8. O. Boyce concluded the arguments for the defense at the morning seswlon and dwelt principally upon the unrelia bility of circumstantial evidence. Third Degree Inquiry Possible. It became known today that the United States Senate, through Its select com mittee to Investigate the administration of criminal law by Federal officials, is Interested In the case of Mr Schenk. It has been maintained by the defense that "third degree" methods have been used by the authorities for the purpose of ex torting alleged confessions of testimony against the defendant. Attorney J. J. P. O'Brien, for the de fense, received a telegram from Louis J. Carmody, Washlnrton attorney of the committee of the Senate. In which he nsks whether "there Is anything to show third-degree methods used by the prose cution to force this alleged statement from your client. Am watching this case carefully and will appreciate any thing you may do to help me." Mr. O'Brien replied that be would not advise Investigation till after the ver dict. JAP LINERS ARE MAULED Chicago Mara and Minnesota buffer Badly In Storms. VICTOniA. Jan. So. The steamer Se attle Mam arrived today from Yoko hama, bringing news that her sister liner. Chicago Maru. was badly dam aged on the outward trip from Pugef Sound, losing ber lifeboats and deck houses. Her main saloon waa badly damaged. The Great Northern liner Minnesota also had a rough passage, breaking her tall shaft during the gale. She reached Yokohama two days late, us inc one propeller. Tbe Seattle Maru brought news that a number of Japanese fishing1 vessels were lost In a heavy storm which pre vailed near Owarl Bay January 8. Twenty vessels were wrecked and 120 men drowned. OPIUM SMUGGLERS FIGHT Seizure at San Francisco Kesults In $12,000 Haul. SAN" FRANCISCO. Jan. IS. Another seizure of contraband opium, smuggled Into this country on the liner Korea, was made today by customs' officers after a running f iarht with two-men who were attempting to land It from a small boat. The smugglers made their escape, leaving behind 300 five tael tins of the best grade of opium, valued at 111, . Altogether 1004 tins of the drug. worth about JU.00O. brought from the Orient on the Korea, nave been seised since that vessel arrived In port two weeks sgo. REBELS ATTACK CAVALRY Rattle Being Fought In Mexico, 40 Milea From Boundary. KL PASO. Texas. Jan. IS. A force of loo Federal cavalrymen, in pursuit of an Insurrecto band, was attacked by ;P0 Insurgents at Rancho Sadllo. iO miles southeast of here, late today, ar.-ordlng to reports received tonight. Federal officials at Juarez have been appealed to for reinforcements and additional troops have been dispatched i tn the scene. According to Informa tion received by Juares officials, the fight contlnned tonight. Rancho Sadllo Is Just across the bor der from Fort Hancock. Toxaa. S . ' f Nr. t J -. J t W ... rl. H :V'V- . ? (x ; ' r A BEATRICE ANITA TIRXBU.L. AVIATION MEET CLOSES TREACHEJIOIS WIND FAILS TO STOP FINAL FLIGHTS. Walter Brooklns and Philip Parm alee Conclude Ten Days' Pro gramme at San Francisco. BAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 23. Un marred by serious accident, with a new Ameri can record for endurance, established, and given considerable prominence as a result of the Joint experiments of the Army and the Navy with the aeroplane, San Francisco's 10-day aviation meet cam to a close today with two exhibi tion flights In a treacherous wind. Wal ter Brooklns and Philip Parmalce were the only aviators who cared to make at tempts. Six professional aviators and as many amateurs have taken part In the meet. The award of prizes will be announced tomorrow. Among the features of the meet were Eugene B. Ely s landing; with a machine on the deck of the cruiser Pennsylvania and return flight to the field: the new endurance record of three hours and 3 minutes by Psnnalee: the dropping of bombs and the use of wire less outfits from aeroplanes. The total estimated attendance at the meet was 140.0mX It is expected that eVXO will be realized by the promoters. Amateurs who qualified for prizes here were Hugh A. Robinson, Lincoln Beachy and F. J. Wiseman. A protest question ing Wiseman' amateur standing, was filed today by Ralph J. Shlef. another amateur. GURUS MEN PROTEST ATTEMPT TO REDUCE TARIFF IS WORK QF IMPORTERS, California League Say Tax Levied on All Imports to Carry on Cam paign Against Duty. LOS ANGELES, Cal.. Jan. 2S. The Citrus Protective League, which Includes In Its membership about 90 per cent of the citrus fruitgrowers of California, has taken cognizance of tbe efforts belns; made to have Congress reduce the tariff on citrus fruits, and In a statement Is sued today charges the fruit Importers with Inaugurating a systematic cam paign for the lowering of the tariff. The league also makes publ'c figures bearing on the extent and Importance of the in dustry in this state. "A determined effort Is being made by the Importers to have Congress reduce the duties on citrus fruit." says the re port. "A large fund Is being raised by the Importers through a tax of i cents a box on Imported fruit to Influence pub lic opinion. The Importer Is seeking, through nowspaper and magaxlne ar ticles, by the employment of special counsel and agents, and. In other ways common to the use of funds of this character, to bring about the desired re sult." The citrus Industry of California. It Is stated, represents from $15.0fl0.tXtt to IJW. OCw.fJU capital Invested: 10.000 growers are Interested in the cultivation of the fruit: 1.(M) persons depend on It for a liveli hood, and nearly (0.00 carloads are ex pected to be shipped tbe present season. "No other agricultural industry In America Is so highly specialized." says the statement. "None is more closely In contact with organised business in terests from the grower to the consumer, and as a result has Isrxer and more far reaching general questions confronting It." m ALL-STATE INQUIRY, PLAN Hone Resolution to Crge Investiga tion of Every Institution. STATE CAPITOL. Salem. Or.. Jan. IS. (Special. Independent of any action the Svnate may take, members of the resolu tions committee in the House expect to morrow to submit a resolution calling for a thorough investigation of all state In stitutions. Including the Soldiers Home snd the officers of the Secretary of Slate and Wale Treasurer. , The resolution will be reported as a substitute for Individual resolutions, calling for an Investigation of several of these Institutions. Introduced early this week by Representatives Ambrose. Brownhlll and Hollls. While the draft of the resolution was) not completed to night. It Is understood provision will be made for a special committee of live representatives to be appointed by Speaker Rusk. This committee will be directed under the resolution to proceed with a thorough Investigation of the strains and management of the Insane Asvlum. State Penitentiary. Deaf Mute School. Blind School. Reform School. Home for reble-illnded. Soldiers' Home and the offices of the Secretary of State and St a to Treasurer. The resolution will Instruct the com mittee to proceed first with an examina tion of affalrrt at the asylum ana repon It. findings to the Legislature within the next two weeks. The committee is to be excused from attendance on the sessions of the House during the lnvcettigation. The resolution will provido further that the committee thus appointed shall be a continuing committee to report Its find ings to the 1913 legislative assembly or to any special or adjourned sewlon. Similar resolutions demanding investi gations of the various state Institutions are before the Senate committee on resolutions1. - ' FEDERAL BOLE SOUGHT WITNESSES WOULD II AVE GOV ERNMENT FIX SECURITIES. Partial Surrender of Stiitc Power Over Railroads Recommended to IlaUley Commission. CHICAGO, Jan. 25. It was shown at the hearing today before the Railroad Securities Commission that a majority of the witnesses who have testified fa vored . Federal regulation of the issu ance of railroad stocks and bonds. Many of the witnesses thought the duty of Federal control should be Im posed upon the Interstate Commerce Commission or an auxiliary body, but many differed as to how far control should limit capitalization and the prices at which stocks should be sold. Others thought the states might refuse to relinquish their control on constitu tional grounds. George M. Reynolds. President of the Continental and Commercial National Bank, and John H. Roemer, of the Wis consin Railroad and Warehouse Com mission, witnesses today, favored Fed eral regulation. Mr. Roemer said that Wisconsin was preparing new laws for the Issuance of railroad stock without a designa tion of money value. The state, he said, would be willing to give up its control to the National Government, but he doubted If all of the states would be willing to do so without a fight. ADJUSTMENT IS ASKED Settlers and Stock Company Want Legislature to Fix Trouble. SALEM. Or.. Jan.- 25. (Special.) After years of litigation In all of the courts of the country and embracing a period of over 20 years the Warner Valley Stock Company and the settlers In Lake and Klamath Counties will ask the Oregon Legislature at this session to give the State Land Board power to adjust tbe differences between the set tler and the stock company. About 23.000 acres of land were ac quired by the Warner Valley Company under the swamp land act. but with the movement of settlers to this sec tion of the state about 10.000 acres were filed on by settlers under the homestead art. Attorney Covert appeared for the company and J. W. Morrow for the settlers. Both signified their wishes that ths matter be taken out of the courts and adjusted at the earliest pos sible date. MONTANA COPIES OREGON After Bitter Fight Direct Primary Law Is Passed. HELENA. Mont.. Jan. 25. The House today, by a vote of 6 to 3. and after a bitter partisan struggle, passed a di rect primary law. modeled after the Oregon system. The Republican minority in the House endeavored to prevent Immedi ate consideration of the bill in order that the Republican primary measure, modeled after the Iowa law, might be first passed. Error Leads to Fire Alarm. A passerby, perceiving the flaming head lines of a paper posted In 'the window. Imagined he saw a fire In the office of the Dally News Publishing Company at 325-27 Fifth street last night and sent In a fire alarm. Inves tigation led to the discovery that smoke was being exhausted from the stereo typing room. No damage was done. EXPERT IDENTIFIES - ALL Genuine, Declares Theodore Kytka, of San Francisco, Who Is Placed on the Stand by Defense. Resumes Tomorrow. LOS ANGELES. Jan. 25. Supplied with enlarged photographs of various letters. Theodore Kytka, a handwriting expert of San Francisco, was placed on the stand today by the defense In the Baldwin will contest, and declared that all the letters which Mrs. Lillian Ashley Turnbull had declared were forgeries were In her handwriting. All the letters were addressed to James K. Wood, the Boston detective. who played a prominent part in Mrs. Turnbull's former suit against the late millionaire turfman. Wood was on the stand before Kytka was called and he Identified the letters as genuine, al though Mrs. Turnbull. in her testimony asserted that they had been "dootored or tampered with" by him. , All the letters relate to Mrs. Turn bull's association with Baldwin in 1893, and when Introduced during Mrs. Turn- bull s action for 175.000 against htm in 1S96. helped the turfman to win the court decision. Kytka compared the disputed letters with a missive which Mrs. Turnbtfll admitted she had written to Dr. Leach president of a Fresno bank. In which she told him that she was looking "for a count on the Pacific Coast," and that If he were a "whole-souled youth with the ducats." he could. If he wished, "learn more about Lillian Ash ley. or the blonde." Carefully comparing the Information of characteristic letters. Kytka de clared that in his opinion, as an expert, the person who wrote the Leach letter wrote all the letters addressed to Wood. Kytka will resume the stand when the case is called tomorrow. It Is expected the defenso later will Attack the authenticity of these letters. The letters to Wood, whom Mrs. Turn bull asserts was engaged by her and later sold her out to Baldwin, were writ ten from Pasadena, on various dates from May 30 to November 23. 1891. The first contains many details of her alleged Intimacy with Colonel Albert Pope, of Boston, and of her struggle to support herself and her baby with a toilet parlor she had established in Pasa dena. Several of the letters appeal to Wood to come to California to help her in her case. WHITE IS MINERS' CHIEF Majority of 26,743 Gives Him Presi dency of Federation. COLUMriCS, O.. Jan. 25. According to the report of the tellers, which was submitted to the International con vention of the United Mineworkers of America today, John P. White, of Oska loosa. Iowa, was elected international president by a majority of 26.743 votes. Thomas L. Lewis, the present inter national president. received 72.100 votes. Other results are: For v'ce-presldent. Frank Hayes of Springfield. 111.. 18.376 majority. Secretary-treasurer, Edward Perry, 21.050 majority. The members of the board of audi tors were re-elected. They are: John Mossop, Albert Nutzllng and William Donaldson. John Mitchell, formerly Internation al president, led the list of delegates to the American Federation of Labor, with 113,285 votes. Other delegates to the Federation elected are John P. White. Duncan McDonald, W. D. Wil son, Frank Hayes, John Wallace and T. L. Lewis. The new officers will assume their duties on April 1. WILLIAM C. HAY MARRIED Los Angeles Belle Is Bride Couple Will Reside lu Portland. . LOS ANGELES. Cal., Jan. 24. (Spe cial.) The marriage of Miss Rebecca Howard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Howard, 1661 West Adams street, to William C Hay took place at the bride a home tonight. Rev. Hugh K. Walker performing the ceremony in the pres ence of relatives and friends. ' Miss Howard wore a gown of rich white lace over satin with pearl trim mings, and her veil was held In place with a spray of orange, blossoms. Miss Alda Will, of Redlands. in a gown of yellow brocade, assisted as maid of honor, while the Misses Louise Taylor and Helen Updegraff. In pale yellow satin gowns, served as brides maids. All carried bouquets of yel low roses tied with tulle. The bride groom was attended by his brother, Burpee Hay, aa best man. and Hugh K. Walker. Jr.. and LoCia B. Hay, of Pittsburg. Pa., as best men. The couple will leave tomorrow for a two-weeks' wedding trip to conclude In Portland, where they are to reside. Boundary Dispute to Be Settled. WASHINGTON. Jan. 25. Ratified copies of the Chamlzal zone arbitra tion treaty between me mitea states and Mexico have been exchanged by Secretary of State Knox and Senor de la Barra, the Mexican Ambassador. This comoletes the formalities which con stitute the prelude to the actual sub mission to arbitration or the long standing difference between the two countries over the title to the Chaml zal tracts, which form part of the city of FJ Paso, Tex. .The question to be determined Is whether the disputed land has been added to the Texas side of the river by erosion. Frye Would Limit Senate's Power. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, Jan. 26. Chairman rye. or the commerce committee; Introduced a bill torfav to take sucn appointments as mat of Collector Malcolm out of Senatorial influence. It provides that when the President considers the positions of Col lector of Customs the advice and consent of the Senate should not be necessary for appointment or removal. Money Concealed In Sock. Wrapped in a handkerchief stuffed In his sock was found more than J5 tn nickels, some gold pieces and a large quantity of silver, aggregating, includ ing that in his pockets, $23.90, when Stanley B. Harris, a bartender, was ar- and then Complete 0 fir " mw-w The term "Values" is not used in this store's advertisements because the word is used as a EEM t Fifth and Stark streets last ntlht by De.ectives Hyde and Maloney. nib"1- " . j , niiecred rob- " wa.a .l"e,1 ,e V The Stai saloon, on Dins -- - Harris had loft In the till Tuesday night by the proprietor, is being held as evidence. INSURANCE MAN SUICIDE Coast Manager of Massachusetts Life Cuts "His Throat. T.nTnTirAT.p. fnl . Jan. 25. C. M. T. 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