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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (May 18, 1912)
. n PORTLAND. OICEGOX. SATURDAY, MAY 18. 1912. " PRICE FIVE CENTS. VOL.. 1,11 A. iu.w. - AUTOMOBILE CRASH ANTI-TIPPING WAR DIVIDES DRUMMERS MOVEMENT IX FAVOK OF PAY ING LARGESS IS BEGIN. NOBLEST NOBLE OF ALLSEES PORTLAND JURIST HAS "SPITE HILLES SAYS U BOLT IF TAFT IS NAMED PREDICTED FENCE," IS CHARGE NEIGHBOR OF JUDGE GRAHAM ASKS ITS REMOVAL. KILLSW. H.DONAHUE " SUIT BE SECURED TODAY GIANT MACHINE EXPLODES IX DITCH OX LIXXTOX ROAD. DARROW JURY MAY STRANGLED Colonel Believed De termined to Run. THIRD TICKET PLANS MAKING Editorial Supporter Gives Hint of Movement. FRAUD MAY BE CHARGED Determination la Kfzlit to Finish, if Not Regular Thru as Inde pendent Serlonlj Cred ited by Politicians. nv f nvrr. n rti-1. WASHINGTON-. Mjy IT. (Special.) Thai Colonel Roosevelt mill be a can didate for President before the people In November, erfii If not nominated by the Republican National Convention at Chicago, no longer la doubted In Wash Incton political rlrclea. It la apparent that he will reaard any action result Itir In hi. defeat at Chlcaao In Juna aa lue to fraud, and that he will feel justified In appealing hi caee. directly to the rank and Ale of tha votera. In connection with the proapect of a blt If Taft la nominated, a aubject that now u.urpa the place that waa occu pied by the dark horse contlnaency aa a topic of discussion, an editorial In Ihla week's Issue of Colller'a la re corded aa significant. The editor of Collier's la generally recognised aa be ing Intimately aaaociated with the lloosevelt movement. He certainly hae been consistently energetic In opposing president Taft. Third Tlckrl aggeate In an editorial on the altuatlon In the two great partlra In the current Issue It la declared: "Tn the Republican party the Im mense personal popularity of Colonel Roosevelt, built up by JO years of de serving and trustworthy leadership, has focused the -progressive' vote to an extent thus far unexampled. If. In spite of the overwhelming evidence that most of the Republicans want Roose velt, the nomination of Taft Is bulled through, and If. on the other hand, the Wmocrtt. nominate t'nderwood. Har mon or Clark. Roosevelt wllL In our opinion, be forced by Irresistible prea sure to run on a third ticket non partisan progressive ticket. With a strong and progressive Democrat run ning with htm aa candidate for the Vice-Presidency, both the old parties would be up against a problem, even In the South." Celacldeare la eed. It may be nothing more than a mere coincidence that this expression of edi torial opinion from such a significant source comes at the same time as -the ex-lresldenfs statement In Ohio to the effect that acceptance by the National committee of certain Taft drlegatea who are Involved In contesta "would be deliberate violation of the popular will, and would relieve all Republicans ef any duty to or any respect for any invention In which these men exercise a controlling part. Hut the two things together go far toward strengthening the conviction that Colonel Roosevelt Is determined to fight to a finish. If not aa a regular, then as an Independent or some other kind of a candidate. Even before his statement of laat ntrht In OMn was known here, the Taft managera declared that Colonel Knosaveli waa preparing to bolt. They based thla de.-laratlon on the Colonel's table of delegate figures, trying to pt.pw that he had 6'o votes assured In the National convention as a result of primaries an ronrentlona already held. Tl-.ey averted he was taring fie foun dation for fraud charge In case the inajorltj of votes at Chicago were caat acatnst him. Then came the statement quoted, and In reply to this came dec larations from various quarter that a t:t Is planned. auslss of rants Prop .sea. As.de from the general bo!t proposed. fre Is a suggestion In the Collier ed.tor.al which is new to a . ertaln de gree. Long ago before Colonel Koo se wn entered the contest. In fact there was more or less talk about the possi bility of radical progressives of the La r'ollette and Br) an type getting to gether for a third tlckrt In rase both of the rrsular National conventions named conservatlvea aa the respective party standard-bearers. Such a move ment was deemed llke'y If Taft and Harmon were the regular party candi dates, for Instance. - Recently, however, the talk Involv ing the possibility of a bolt led by Colonel Roosevelt has been with the . sumption that the Colonel would run with some kind of Republican label. Now It is Indicated that there Is a orcgresslxe. or rather an Insurgent, uove on foot to eroasri party lines en tirely and Indue Colonel Roosevelt to trad a rauae that ml'.l be open to Dem oratt as well as Republicans. Waco l"otma-tcr Confirmed. lHKJONlAN NKWS RI KKAf. Wash linos. May IT The Senate today con firmed the nomination of William K. Tate to be postmaster at Wasco. Or. Los Anpeles Boll Ro Quickly Leant That lied Ribbon Wearer Are 1nprofilable to Thcin. LOS ANGELES. May IT. (Special.) What appears to be a split In the ranks of the Tnlted Commercial Travelers of California because of the antl-tipplng crusade, and which may boeome nation wide In scope, was precipitated In the Alexandria Hotel lobby today, when Irving P. Kuh, former heed of the or ganisation and delegate to Its recent convention here, threw down the gaunt let to Artie Glaes. one of the leaders of the anil-tipping war started at that convention. Kuh began organising a force of traveling men in opposition to the campaign against tips, and ac tion was swift for both sides. To signify which side they are on. the men In favor of tipping are wear ing white badges and the men against red ones. Within an hour after the distribution of the bits of ribbon the bellboys of every hotel In the down town districts had, been "tipped off" by the opposition to the fact that a red ribbon signified "no tips." Opposition to the anti-tlpplng propa ganda gained ground rapidly, and something new Is expected from the. headquarters of the crusaders. MUSIC MAY WIN AT EUGENE Guarantee Fund for Iropoeed Chau tauqua I"navallable Yet. EI'OKNK. Or.. May 17. (Special.) After a careful canvass for a guaran tee fund' of 11009 for a Chautauqua for Eugene this Summer, and falling to secure more than half of the amount, the committee of the Commercial Club having this matter In charge, has de rided that it will be Impractical at this time to attempt the organisation of a Chautauqua for Eugene. The com mittee Is rather of the opinion that the same amount of money could better be spent in securing again the weekly band concerts in the park blocks that were so popular a few years ago. The Chautauqua, it Is argued, would lust but a week or tan days, while the Fri day ntgbt band concerts would make pleasant the whole Hummer and would reach even a larger number of people than the Chautauqua. While the committee felt the prob ability of a Chautauqua course paying all expenses without need of recourse to a guarantee fund. still it was thougnt better not fa attempt tha project unless the guarantee was sub scribed. ARMOUR FIRM IS INDICTED Government Charge Violation of Meat Inspection Laws. CHICAGO. May 17. Armour ft Co. were Indicted by the Federal grand Jury today, charged with criminal vio lation of the meat Inspection laws in alleged Interstate shipment of meats wlthfiut Inspection by Oovernment agents. The Indictments were returned before United Mates District Judge Landls. The Indictment contains four counts. The maximum penalty for such viola tions as are- charged Is Imprisonment for two years or a fine of $10,000, or both. A similar Indictment was returned sgainst Kred oppenhelmer, a Chicago commission merchant, who Is charged with havins shipped meat not slaught ered under Oovernment Inspection to the branch plant of Armour Co. In Davenport. Ia lat March. LADS SMOTHER IN GRAIN Itodles of Tmo Are Found In Feed !Wx by Father. CINCINNATI. O.. May 17. The country-wide search for Robert and I'rban Nlcholla. brothers, sged respec tively and 4 years, who mysteri ously disappeared on April came to sn end when their bodies were found In a stable near their home here to day. The bodies were In a feed-box In the stables of which their father was In charge. It Is believed the boys were piay'ng around the stable, fell Into the feed-box head first, and. sinking in the feed, perished. Their bodies were found by their father. AUTO INJURES TACOMA MAN S. 3. Maxwell SerlouMy Hurt as He Alights From Streetcar. TACOMA. Wash.. May 17. imperial.) S. J. Maxwell, secretary of the Tierce County Taft Club and well known In Teeoma and Seattle realty circles. seriously Injured tonight by being strufk by an automobile. With Mrs. Maxwell If was alighting from a streetcar at North Twenty-first and Steele streets. The automobile was driven by F. H Jeffries, manager of the Taronu Paper Company. Maxwell mas bruised and rut about the head and body and was unconscious more than an hour after being carried hume. He will probably recover. ADVISORY RECALL VOTED Arizona House Would Limit Tenure of Federal Official. THOKNIX. Ariz.. May 17. The bill providing for the -advisory recall- of Federal Judges and tnlted States Sena tors by a majority vote of the people; passed the House today. It had al ready passed the Senate and goes now to the Oovernor. who has expressed hts aptrovaL Cnder Hi- terms of the bill an ad verse vote aciin.'l a Federal Judre or Senator would be considered advice to the Governor or Senate to Impeach and dUmlsa such Judge or banal or. Al Kader Greets Imper ial Potentate. DEPARTURE IS SPECTACULAR Noisy Demonstration Accord ed W. J. Cunningham. RULER GETS ROSE SHOWER t Flowers Bombard Big; Shriner at Special Train . leaves Kastern Delegates !-- riimatc s.aokii ?Jl. ltJ. Amid a veritable shower of Oregon roses and prolonged cheers from S00 loyal Portland subjects, William J. Cunningham, of Baltimore, ruler of all the Shriners In North America, was sent from Portland yesterday after noon, smiling snd happy, on his home ward Journey after passing nine busy hours In company with the nobles of Al Kader Temple and us the honored guest of all Portland. The arrival and departure of "the noblest noble of them all" waa made spectacular. During his visit he was surrounded by the brilliantly clad nobles of Al Kader' patrol and fash ionably gowned women. He was lit erally bombarded with flowers. It was the imperial potentate him self who. Just before the train started, proposed "three cheers for Portland." The shouts echoed above the din and roar In the station. Women and men Joined in the chorus of appreciation of Portland's hospitality. As the special train rolled out of the station many Portland Shriners sought the honor of the last shake with the Imperial potentate. Two members of the patrol mounted the observation platform of the Imperial car and hang" on until It entored the bridge across the Willamette. Xolsy Farewells 9ald. It was a noisy, good-natured demon stration that was accorded Mr. Cun ningham and the members of his party In the few minutes that they passed in the depot before departure. The vart-colored costumes of the Portland patrol, to which was added the dignified white of the patrol from Pyramid Tem ple, of Bridgeport, Conn., together with the festival dress of the women and the deep red of the rose boqucta gath ered from Tortland yards, provided a gay scene, Mr. Cunningham was escorted from his headquarters at the Portland Hotel to the depot by the full Arab patrol of Al Kader Temple, the officers and com mittee members, together with hun dreds of Individual Shriners who came to bid their chief good-bye. "Three cheers for our Imperial potentate," cried J. K. Werlein. president of the Portland patrol. Just before the party boarded the train. James King, of Buuml Temple, of Baltimore, quickly followed with three cheers for Portland. Al Kader temple, the Al Kader patrol, Bouml pnii titled on Pas. 12. ) BANKING TRUST SAM, YOU'LL HAVE TO PAT DOUBLE FOB THIS OR THE COOK WILL HAVE A REVOLUTIONARY FIT. ' EOSfON TFA i m San Francisco Board of Supervisors Advised That It Should Make Investigation. SAN FRANCISCO. May 17. (Special.) Judge Graham Is accused In a letter to the Board of Supervisors of main taining a "spite fence" on his premises In Vallejo near Stelner street. The charge against Graham is made by G. V. Smith In a communication to the public welfare committee of the Board. Smith's letter was written fol lowing the proposed ordinance sug gested by Supervisor Hayden to make spite fences illegal. Considerable dis cussion has resulted from Hayden's proposed ordinance by which no fence could be built to a greater height than 10 feet. The complaint against Judge Graham is as follows: "I would like to call your attention to the fact that Judge Thomas F. Graham, ot the Superior Court, has maintained a spite fence at his home In Vallejo street near Stelner for several years. This fence Is be tween his house and fluts owned by my father, and I think is one of tho few that should be investigated by your committee, in view of the fact that It Is maintained by a public official of the City and County of San Francisco. "If you desire further information In regard to this matter I would be glad to furnish it. Yours very truly, "G. V. SMITH." It is probable that at the next meet ing of the public welfare committee both Smith and Graham will be sum moned. COUNTY JUDGE FINED $500 Chicago Officials In Contempt Over Democratic Convention Muddle. CHICAGO. May 17. County Judge Owens was fined $500 today by Su perior Court Judge MeKlnley for con tempt of court In violating the Superior Court Injunction restraining the Coun ty Judge from interfering with the Cook County Democratic Convention April 15. Chief of Tolice McWeeny, Assistant Chief Schuettler, Sheriff Michael Zlro mer and Election Commissioner Czar necki each were fined a similar amount. Several days before the Democratic Convention. Judge Owens directed that Commissioner Csaxneckl. the Republi can member of the Klectlon Commis sion, organise the convention and call the roll of delegates. Superior Ji Jge MeKlnley. on tho petition ot County Chairman McQlllen. issued an Injunc tion restraining Interference by the County Judge or his aides, but Judge Owens ignored the injunction and at his orders the doors of the Armory were battered down and those delegates nllied with the Hearst-Harrison fac tion entered. GREAT NORTHERN IS LOSER Court Ruling May Mean Dissolution of Oil Company. ST. PAUL. May 17. The State Su preme Court today affirmed a lower court In overruling a demurrer filed by the Great Northern Railway Com pany in an action brought by Clarence H. Venner, a stockholder, against the railway company and others to compel the restoration of properties valued at 134.000.000 to the railroad company Irom the other defendants. The deci sion, it Is said, may mean the ultimate dissolution of the Lake Superior Com pany. Limited, owned by James J. Hill, L. W. HIU and others. The opinion says the railroad com pany's action in vesting the title to certain Iron properties In trustees was Illegal and that the plaintiff is entitled to a decree of restoration. The case will now be tried on its merits. PAR TV mm New Attack Based on Harvester Case. TOWNSEND MAKES STATEMENT Abrupt Order to Discontinue Inquiry Is Recited. EVIDENCE THOUGHT CLEAR Senator I'rging- Prosecution Is Put Off With Promises, While. Pro tracted Delay Is Planned, Says Taffs Secretary. WASHINGTON, May 17. President Taffs secretary. Charles D. Hilles. gave out a statement today concerning the delay in the prosecution of the Inter national Harvester Company in Presi dent Roosevelt's Administration in 1907. It was not known here that Mr. Hilles had left Mr. Taffs party in Ohio. He- went tonight to rejoin the President. "I have come to Washington to get United States Attorney Townsend's statement in reference to the Har vester trust." says the statement. "Townsend was In 1907 one of the at torneys In the Department of Justice, and had made an investigation of charges against the International Harvester Company. "It shows conclusively," the state ment continues, "that President Roose velt compelled his Attorney-General to discontinue the Harvester prosecution in the Fall of 1907, 18 months prior to the Colonel's retirement from office. Blame All Laid to Colonel. "President Roosevelt's term expired two years after the matter had been placed In the hands of the prosecuting officer, as the result of an Investi gation. It now is apparent from the recprd that civil and criminal proceed ings were about to begin; that about a year ond a half before President Roose velt went out of office, George W. Perkins took a hand In the matter, and that in a remarkably short time there after the whole matter was sup pressed, stifled, strangled, or put through some other process, which, by whatever name you call it, I have no doubt, was quite satisfactory to the Harvester Trust. If anybody was re sponsible for It besides President Roosevelt and officials acting directly under his instructions, It does not ap pear from the record. "Mr. Townsend began hfs inquiry in the Spring of 190S. On February 21, 1907, Mr. Bonaparte transmitted Town send's report to United States District Attorney Sims at Chicago, instructing him to take up the matter, with a vleV to the institution of criminal prose cution against the Individuals and cor porations implicated. Prosecution Already Advised. "Mr. Townsend had recommended prosecution. Sims wrote that If the report "proves to be correct. It Is my Judgment that civil prosecutions can be successfully maintained against the Harvester Trust,' and that probably evl- (ConcludtMl on Page 2.) kjfftrrreH- .Prominent Portland Man Whose - AVIfe Is Kn Route East, Dies Victim of Speed Mania. Thrown from the 90-horsepower au tomobile in which he was speeding: on the Linnton road three miles from Port land. William H. Donahue, owner of two restaurants and other property in Portland, of 27 the Rose Friend Apart ments. Seventh and Jefferson streets, was last nigrht so severely injured that he died on the way to St. Vincents hos pital. A few minutes before automobile owners on the road found his man tried body beside his exploded machine. Don ahue was seen by Detective W. H. Royee. H. W. Metzgrer, 226 Front street; C. F. Berg-, 309 Morrison street, and G. E. Carroll, of 9S1 Hawthorne ave nue, going at a speed estimated at 50 miles an hour toward Portland, on the level stretch of road, and his car sway ing from side to side aa if some part of the steering mechanism was broken. Within half a mile of the three auto mobile parties, the machine went into the ditch, and a moment afterward ex ploded and caught fire. Speeding their machines to their fast est, the auto parties raced to the scene of the explosion. There Detective W. R. Royle. Mrs. Royle and Carroll dragged Donahue from beneath the car. Royle hastily had Donahue placed In the automobile of Jack Justice, a chauf feur. C. E. Bunn, of the Carman Man ufacturing Company, held the body in his arms as the chauffeur put the car to its limit In speed and raced to the hospital. When they arrived there Don ahue was dead. A fractured skull and Internal injuries were the cause of death. Mrs. Donahue left Thursday night for Boston for a pleasure trip. Donahue was seen by several parties last night speeding down the Linnton road toward Cliff Inn. and the same parties saw him start back. At the place of the accident a drift of sand crosses the road, and It is thought that with the steering gear out of order he was unable to guide the car to provide for a slight skid at this point. The car turned about and was pointing In the opposite direction when It came to rest 2 SAVED FROM DROWNING Capsized Canoist Rescued From River by Xaval Militia Men. John Williams and John Borton were saved from drowning last night at 9:30 o'clock, when their canoe overturned, by a crew from the cruiser Boston. The two young men were paddling in the vicinity of East Stark street, when members of the Naval Militia heard cries of distress. The rescuers were hindered somewhat by reason of the darkness, when found one man was holding onto the overturned canoe and the other was swimming. Both were exhausted. The members of the Naval Militia who went to their aid were: Butler Montag. Charles Kurz, Jerry B. Buf field, Frank Rent, Byron Beattie, Lee Burns. John Williams lives at Twelfth and Morrison streets, and John Borton at 416 Clay street. PLEASANTRYHAS 2 BARBS Washington Enjoys Joke About Re storing Country to Indians. WASHINGTON, May 17. (Special.) Here Is a story that was enjoyed to day by members of both parties in the House and Senate cloakrooms. It Is related that a man called on his neigh bor, armed with an Imposing-looking document. "Bill," said the caller, "I want you to sign this petition." "What is It?" his friend asked, sus piciously. "Well." was the reply, "it now looks as if Roosevelt would be nominated at Chicago and Bryan would be named at Baltimore. This Is a petition praying that the country be restored to the In dians." WAR DECLARED ON FROGS Vancouver Commercial CInb Would Abate Croaking Xulsance. - VANCOUVER. Wash.. May IT. (Spe cial.) Vancouver's famous frog pond came in for considerable attention Dy the Vancouver Commercial Club last niirht. The oond under the auditorium. at Third and Washington streets. Is a veritable breeding place for mosquitoes as well as lusty-voiced frogs. The chorus of these frogs make nights painful for those who try to sleep in that vicinity. A resolution was passed by the Com mercial Club asking the City Council to abate the nuisance. MATE FOUND WITH OPIUM Drug Also Concealed in Stateroom of L.lner'8 Third Officer. SAN FRANCISCO, May 17. In a search of the stateroom of Third Offi cer Kenney, of the liner Siberia, Uni ted States Customs Inspector Enslow found 18 tins of opium today. The con traband was concealed behind a false panel in the room. Kenney was arrested yesterday on suspicion of being a smuggler, and opium was found in bis possession. He is being held for trial In the Federal Court. - . , , 7 Finally Accepted; 5 Taken Tentatively. ACCUSED ASSUMES CHARGE Demeanor Shows No Trace of Former Nervousness. TALESMEN ARE QUERIED Young Los Angeles Millionaire Who Was Prospective Juror Is Ex cused When He Says His Views Have Changed. LOS ANGELES, May 17. The active; participation of Clarence S. Darrow, noted lawyer and author, in his own trial for alleged jury bribery was be gun today. It was after seven tales men had been accepted finally as jurors by both sides- that Darrow took charge of the examination for the de fense and questioned the men as to their qualifications to determine his guilt or Innocence. When adjournment was taken this afternoon fjvo more prospective jurors had been passed tentatively and the ex ercise of further peremptory challenges was postponed until tomorrow morn ing, when, it is believed, the jury will be completed. "You would not think of sitting on a jury that meant so much to me if you had an opinion as to my guilt, would you 7" was a question asked of those Darrow examined. Darrow la Composed. One of those to whom he had di rected the query, "Have you had any opinion as to whether I was guilty?" replied that he had believed "it would be a great pity if a man occupying such a high place In the world were guilty of such a crime." -.There, was in Air. Barrow's manner no traco of the nervousness and dejec tion which had been apparent since his indictment. From the beginning of the trial, last Wednesday, the defendant, who as a lawyer had pleaded in behalf of others in many of the greatest cases in the history of the country, appears to have gradually regained his poise and optimism, so obviously shattered by the startling denouement in the Mc Namara case and his own Indictment for the alleged corruption of jurors. Because he had been accused of a crime 40 years ago and almost con victed, O. M. Dunbar, a retired busi ness man, said that he had a strong; prejudice against circumstantial evi dence. He told the story of the affair, which he said had cast a shadow upon his entire life. It was not until a year after his acquittal, he said, that the real culprit had confessed. Dunbar was one of the 12 men locked up to night. Prospective Jnror Sasptelous. F. E. Golding, a young Los Angeles business man, another of the men passed by both sides, said that the al leged bribery of Talesman George N. Lockwood by Bert Franklin "in broad daylight and on a prominent corner looked suspicious." "Something like a stage play with the orchestra fluttering and the lights turned low, didn't it?" commented At torney Rodgers. "Yes." replied Golding, "and I thought if Mr. Darrow would take part in anything like that he was a man of too much judgment to do it that way." Thus far 26 men have been exam ined, 14 of whom were excused for cause or on peremptory challenges, which were exercised today for tho first time. Five of the men now in the box are subject to challenge with out cause, but It is generally believed that not more than three will be dis charged tomorrow morning and that the jury will be completed before ad journment tomorrow noon. However, only four names remain to be drawn, and a special venire may be necessary, which would delay -the selection of the jury until some time next week. Millionaire Changes Mind. Homer Laughlin. Jr., the young Los Angeles millionaire, who spent the night locked up as a prospective mem ber of the jury, saved the defense a peremptory challenge today by modify ing his reply to a query as to his qual ifications and was excused. Given ample time while virtually a prisoner for the night to analyze his mental attitude as to the case, Laugh lin, In a lengthy statement to the court. declared that, centrary to his answers yesterday, he had arrived at the con clusion that he would not be qualified to sit as a juror. He said that when being interrogated yesterday he had not fully appreciated the case in its entirety. He realized, he said, that he held stronger preju dices than he first supposed against the union labor leaders. The court then released him. WILBUR WRIGHT IS ILL Aeroplane Inventor Suffering l-'rom i Typhoid Fever. DAYTON. O.. May 17. Wilbur Wright, noted aeroplane Inventor, is suffering from typhoid fever at his home here. Attendins physicians say his illness has not assumed an acute fori"