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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, NOVE31BER 9. 191s. 2 SCENES IN BESIEGED TURKISH CAPITAL AND TTJRKSH MINISTER OF WAR, WHO IS DIRECTING BURR CASE YIELDS UP FRESH MYSTERY fl. If! CELL, WEEPS HUD PLEADS 0110 Efforts to Furnish $30,000 Bond Fail Court Re fuses Cash. "GOLDEN SMILE'MS GONE One Prospective Bondsman Sent to Jail for Contempt Another Is Ordered OrfKof Court Pugil ist Faces Other C.harges. CHICAGO, Nov. 8. Jack Johnson champion heavyweight pugilist - the world, tonieht occupies a cell in tne County Jail, due to his failure to fur nish a J30.000 bond for his release on a charce of violating; the Mann act. i No longer la Johnson's "golden smile" visible. His hard. losing fight. waged throughout an afternoon and evening session of Judge Landis' court, dejected him greatly. A. he left the Federal building, handcuffed to Deputy Marshal Edward Xorthrop, after a. futile plea not to have his wrist manacled, his shoulders werj stooped and his head hung down. He said nothing. Johnaoa Sbeds Team. In the course of his extended battle for bond. Johnson shed tears, pleaded, offered cash bond in almost any amount, and employed two attorneys, ruvld Backrach and Ertvard Morris, In an effort to obtain his release. Thre prospective bondsmen failed to qualify, and. one of them. Albert Jones, was sent to Jail after he had failed to obtain a bond of $10,000 for nis appear ince la court next Monday to answer a charge of contempt which was lodged against him by the court when he at tempted to schedule property said to belong to his wife. Tony Mann. another prospective bondsman, was ordered out of court because ho gave answers to questions which the court considered untruthful terra Plrada for Liberty. "Give cash bond in any amount, but for goodness sake keep me out of jail." Johnson pleaded with his attor neys. Roth District Attorney Wilkerson and Judge Landis refused to consider a cash bond. 'An unparalleled attempt to swindle- this court by offering unquanriea bondsmen has been made." said Judge Landis. "I will not consider a cash bond." Mr TVllkerson said he understood that "Johnson Intended to leave this country on November 30 If h obtained his release. The crime with which Johnson Is charged Is not extraditable. After Johnson learned that only surety by. property owners would be accepted he made a plaintive plea for an extension of time. First he asked that he be permitted to present new bondsmen at a night session, which the court was holding for the consid eration of another case. Court Refaaea Lraleaey. Having failed to obtain his release at the night session, his attorneys sought to have the time extended until tomorrow noon. Johnson thought he would be able- to obtain bond which his attorneys might not secure, but the court was not Inclined to extend lenl enev any further. Coincident wtth the Incarceration of Johnson. Mrs. Catherine Dorsey, with whom Lueile Cameron Is said to have lived three weeks while In Chicago and whom Federal authorities have sought as a witness against Johnson, was ar rested and placed In JaiL - To add further to the pugilist's trou bles it is reported today that-the Fed eral Investigation of Johnson's alleged immoral practices has only begun. Heverai other charges against him are to be investigated by the Judge, it Is sail. District Attorney Wilkerson said to night he Intended to put Johnson on trial as soon as possible. The case probably will be called for pleadings ' next week. T. R. RETAKES CALIFORNIA Continued From First Page.) luktt would not overcome this lead. The final disposition of California's II electoral votes may be decided by the courts. Democratic managers.' In the announcement of their determina tion to challenge the Los Angeles County vote in the event of a Roose veit victory on the informal count, de clared their action based not only on the alleged counting of Roosevelt Pro gressive ballots invalidated by pencil scratches, but on alleged errors and ir regularities of Republican Judges of election in excluding valid Democratic " ballots. James D. Phelan and Rudolph Spreck eis authorized the Democratic state cen tral committee tonight to offer a re ward of $d000 to anyone supplying evidence leading to the conviction of any prison on a charge of perpetrating election frauds. According to the terms of t!e offer this reward will be' pali for each individual conviction. Hrcvant Overcomes Dtacrepaary. The wide discrepancy In the complete returns from Los Angeles County as compared with the earlier returns a change that wiped out an apparent 'cad of approximately 6000 votes for Wilson In the state was due In part to a switch In the method of tallying the popular vote. At the outset the record was made up from the vote cast for the head of each electoral ticket. Later, when It became apparent that any Roosevelt Progressives had not voted for Wallace, the first Roosevelt elector, Roosevelt Progressive leaders demanded of the County Clerk- a recounts- In which a vote cast for any elector in the Roosevelt Progressive column was tallied as a vote for Koose-elt- roagresaional Dlatrirt Reversed. Late returns reversed a Progressive Plurality in the 11th Congressional DIs. trict and gave the victory to a Demo crat, increasing the Democratic repre sentation from California to three and reducing the Progressive to four. Will iam Kettner, Dem., la shown to have defeated Samuel C. Evans, Prog, by a vote of 24.663 to 21,173. The single county of San Diego gave Kettner a plurality of more than 8000. if I J rPI hi if mS w?w$ r..., .-.j ... , , mi riiiiiitiiifcaiiia&rt-iiiLiifawiMiiw . J ABOVE COXSTANTIXOPLE, WITO GiLATA BRIDfiK IX FOREGROUND. " Tt'HE. RIGHT NAZIM PASHA. BELOW PALACE OK DOLIVA BAG- HOLY WAR ORDERED Enemy Said to Have Priests in Ranks of Army. CONTINUE WAR, IS CRY Ottoman Newspopers Perfervid for Continuance of Conflict Ad vancing Bulgars May Bo Held at Bay, Is Belief. fContlmiFd From First Pt Balkan allies and of the determination of Austria that their ambitions snail not be realized. It is difficult to adjust the two points of view. It is said that Germany. Austria-Hungary and Italy will agree to let Servia have a port on the Aegean Sea. but Servia wants part of Albania and a port on the Adriatic Sea, and her armies are now pushing in that direction. POWERS' CONCERT DISCORDANT 'Alliance" and Entente at Outs Over Claims of Servia. PARIS. Nov. 8. Two groupa of Eu ropean powers, known as tne triple alliance and the triple entente, which together compose the so-called concert of Europe, today found themselves badly out of tune over the rupture be tween Servia and Austria on the ques tion of Servian access to the Adriatic Sea. With Russia leading, France and England are inclined to support the Servian claims on which Austria-Hungary, encouraged by Germany and Italy apparently has placed a direct veto. Among other bristling international difiiculties over which diplomatic Paris s gravely concerned are: The compensation Koumania wiu ae mand as an offset to the aggrandize ment of Bulgaria. The future standing of ths Dardan elles, Constantinople, Salonlki and Tur- kev in Asia. The fate of the islands' in the Aegean Sea. The regime to be Introduced in Al bania. The adjustment of the conflicting Austrian and Italian special claims In such a way that other powers shall not be prejudiced. Apart from all these visible contro versies, comes news of the proclama tion of a Russian protectorate over Chinese territory equal in extent to one-third of the whole of Europe. ALBANIA WANTS I'REEDOM Mapleton Work Is Halted.- FLORENCE. Or., Nov. 8. (Special.) etailroad construction work at Maple-"-ton Is being temporarily discontinued on v account of the almost impassable roads which prevent bringing in sup plies. The roads, never too good at best, were put In. bad condition by the heavy hauling, and are made much worse by the recent heavy rains. Leader AVarns Conquerors of Error They May Possibly Make. VIENNA. Nov. 8. Ismail Kemal, the Albanian leader, who is in Vienna, in Interview today said the conquerors of the Turks would make a grave mis take if they tried to enrich themselves at the cost of Albania. Europe would never enjoy the blessings of peace. Kemal added, if Albania were divided. Albania demands independence. "The Maiissorl tribesmen are fighting against Turkey," continued Kemal, "but not for Montenegro. They are fighting for the Independence of Albania." BVIX;.VRS DEVD BY THOUSANDS Turkifli Troops Report Finding Enemy Slain In Hordes. s HADEM KEtT. Nov. 6. (By Wireless from the Staff of the Turkish Army at Tcherkesskeui, Headquarters Here.) The Ottoman troops occupied Visa, south of Tirnivo. and have advanced as far as Kavakly. The Bulgarians have not occupied Tchorlu. Reconnaissance in that direction has resulted in find ing thousands of Bulgarian dead. Tcherkesskeui is in wireless commu nication with Adrianople, where the situation Is declared to be favorabre. It Is asserted that the city may bold out several months. Fresh troops are reaching., Tchorlu from Makrlkeuk and reinforcements landed at Midia on the Black Sea con tinue to Join the right wing of -the Turkish army. The reservists from Constantinople have proved excellent soldiers and are fighting with great courage. Abdullah Pasha is in command of the Turkish forces at Tcherkesskeui and Mukhtar Pasha at Visa. i AUSTRIA IS CHIEF OBSTACLE Servian Problem to Furnish Sole In ternational. Difficulty. BUDAPEST, Nov. 8. (Special.) 1 have the highest authority tof stating: Firstly, that the expected disagreement between Austria and Servia over the Balkan settlement will constitute the sole international difficulty. Secondly, that Servia must define her attitude within a few days. Thirdly, that Austria demands and these demands are immutable a cus toms and commercial union with Servia and Montenegro, and is certain to ob tain this unless a great power inter meddles, which is deemed unlikely. Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Aus tria repudiates the bellicose designs at- tributed to him. He is convinced that Austria should restrict herself to an economic domain. Note The foregoing cable dispatch is from one of the best-informed men on European politics, who objects to his identity being disclosed. British Told to Be Xentral. King George V has issued a procla mation enjoining bis subjects to ob' serve strict neutrality during the pres ent state of war between Turkey and Bulgaria, Greece, Montenegro and Ser via. A copy of -the proclamation has been received by James Laidlaw, Brit ish Consul at Portland, and Is posted In the consulate. CRUISERS ARE SENT United States to Be Represent ed in Far East. Victory at Saloniki Celebrated. ATHENS, Nov. 9. No official details concerning the fall of Salonlki had been received here at 1:30 this morning. Nevertheless, celebration of the event Is proceeding. The city is illuminated, a te deum has been sung and a proces sion, headed Ijy the Mayor, has gone to congratulate the Premier on the Greek victory. NEW JERSEY VOTE SMALL Poll Estimated' as 83,000 Lees Than It Might Have Been. NEWARK, N. J., -Nov. 8. The total vote cast for President last Tuesday in New Jersey with a few districts still missing, will fall, it is estimated at least 68,000 below the vote of four years ago. Taking into account that the normal increase in voting popula tion since 1908 is figured at 25.000, the political managers estimate that the total this year was 83,000 less than might have been expected. In view of the unusual Interest In the recent Na- tlonal contest. Based on present estimates the totSl Wilson vote in New Jersey was 168, 000, 14,000 -less than the vote cast for Bryan in 190S. The combined Taft and Roosevelt vote was 221,000 In round numbers, 44,000 less than the Taft vote of four years ago. RESTITUTION IS TALKED OF California Bill Cooling Up to Pen sion Those Wrongfully Accused. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 8. A movement to present to the next session of the Legislature a bill providing for the pensioning of persons who have served time in California penitentiaries for crimes they did not commit, has been started in Los Angeles by County Health Officer Sawyer. The plan seems destined to provoke considerable controversy among those whose duty It la to assist in the han dling of persons accused of crimes. WARSH1PSRfclVE ORDERS Administration Believes Vessels May Be N'eeded as Places of Refuge in Event Disorder Is Beyond Control. WASHINGTON, Nov. 8. Two big American armored cruisers, the Ten nessee and the Montana, have received rush orders to proceed to Turkish waters to look after the interests of American citizens. The cruisers are now In reserve at the Philadelphia Navy-yard, the Ten nessee being the flagship of Rear Admiral Austin M. Knight. They should be ready to sail within 24 htfUrs and under ordinary conditions should reach Constantinople" about November 25 if they proceed with dispatch. Full complements of marines wjll be carried by the two cruisers when they sail for Turkish waters? Orders were issued late today for assembling the required number at Philadelphia. From the Norfolk Navy-yard, 400 marines will be drawn. They will go by spe cial train to Philadelphia. Ships Intended for Refuge. The first disposition of the State De partment had been to refrain from sending any American warships to the Bosphorus, for the double reason that Kheir appearance might be taken as an evidence of American participation in the present Balkan War and its set tlement and that so rapid has been the progress of the war that probably the, ships could not reach Constanti nople in time to be of any service. Since the President's return from Cincinnati, however, and after a con ference with the State Department offi cials, the fact was demonstrated that American naval vessels could be em ployed as places of refuge for Ameri can citizens In Turkey, In case of gen eral anarchy or the existence of con ditlons of disorder beyond the control of the military commanders on both sides. Formal Explanation Made. The formal explanation of the is suance of the orders Is as follows: "In view of rumors of past disturb ances in Turkey, the President has ordered two battleships to proceed to the Mediterranean with a view to re lieving any apprehension that might be felt by American missionaries and edu cators, who are, there In great num bers, especially at Beirut and Smyrna. The American Ambassador at Constan tinople is under Instructions to confer with his European colleagues, whose governments are more Immediately in terested, and is understood to be pre pared to take, what measures might be necessary. IT by any cnance conditions of turbulence affecting the safety of foreigners should arise." Cutter Sent In Emergency. The revenue cutter Unalga, now at Port Said, will be turned back from the Suez and ordered to rush to the Turkish coast, where, after a three and one-half days' sail, she could arrive a full fortnight ahead of the big cruisers. The Unalga Is a fine new craft, com manded by. Captain R. O. Crisp. She carries a crew of 70 men and could furnish refuge for 600 or more Ameri cans. A special , train is now taking 400 bluejackets from the Norfolk Navy Yard to fill out the crews of the Mon tana and Tennessee. Captain Harry A. Field will be in 'command of the Ten nessee, while Captain W. B. Fletcher will command the Montana. Both ves sels always carry six months' supplies, and with the stocks of their larders In. creased they could feed a vast num ber, should famine follow the disaster that now threatens ths Americans in the Oriaoi. i Man Last With Murdered Man Leaves Auto Unclaimed in 4 East Side Garage. DETECTIVES ARE MYSTIFIED Charles Bar teller, Representative of "Buster Brown" Cartoonist, Pails to Call Tor Machine. He Left to Be Repaired. " After weeks of fruitless Investigation of the mystery- surrounding the mur der of Harry G. Barr, which occurred September 16 on the Linnton road, the police detectives find themselves con fronted by a mystery subsidiary to the murder, though apparently not con nected with it. The problem is to de termine why Charles Bartcher, one of the last persons with Barr before his murder, abandoned an automobile at an East Side garage two days before the crime and never has reappeared to claim It. Bartcher was one of the party of three whom Barr hauled to the Hut tavern shortly before, .9 o'clock on the night of the murder, and left there, When his body was found by the road side the next morning. Bartcher and his companions were taken into cus todv and were closely questioned, but all probability that they knew anything of the crime, was quickly removed from consideration. Car Remain at Garage. Now it develops that on September 14, two days before the. murder, Bartcher left at the Ford garage, East Eighth street and Hawthorne avenue, hi. nt,nnmHna tn ho rpnil i rpfl . After a lapse of nearly two months, the car is still there ana tne owner nas iiu even made any inquiries about it. tvio maphinA honva n. New York num artA ( ' hi fj i ii Rifv fAiisprt Detective aweiuies, t -j v. I. n't- ....... . - ported, to make inquiries in that state as to tne ownersnip. ine answer, re vDctorf a ' la that th car is rear istered in Bartcher's name. The owner was seen a short time ago in aeattie and is said to have returned to New vir Uo trovpU in thfl interests Of R. F. Outcault, owner of the "Buster Brown" trademarks. Rartc.her is an elderly and portly man -nAonA,."a mlon U1r Attitnda at ha nt thn mattpT imnressed those connected with the case very favorably. When it was Known inai no uu mo crfmpanions were the last ones wiin Rut-v -iienttrtTi naturally oointed to th.m o n .i tho two men in- the nartv were detained. It then developed that V, . t, i r-rl nai.(inn WAR A. married WOIllftD. out without the knowledge of her hus- i nH Hnrtchpr T i m T I v rerusea lu tell who she was. saying he would go to Jail in prererence. ne was at his word, till the woman was found by other means. Police to Trace Bartcner. -D,. ,hAi. nam fuut'rnnrv and that Of the roadhouse people it was snqwn inn ii . . w. i r r ha t n v i a rt thr LiLveiu anu cti,t hark to the city and that they mari in another conveyance. Oh this they were released entirely cleared of suspicion. vAn. hA ia.nvArv nf thA abandoned automobile has aroused new interest. . i . .. whiz,, it nn tnougn no wuy ia oceu " " aid in clearing up the main mystery. - i tin a n H Mi off ic.ers believe it probable that Bartcher, after his some- . . I 1 , nil what unpleasant experience, -interest in the automobile, or perhaps vowed never to ride in one again. Nev hniAac, than or, workinir for a solu tion of his strange conduct, aim wn. pursue inquiries to determine where ne is at present. Joint Kate Demanded. pitott -. -Njrt-,, ft fSnAnlal.) The OAUCjMf v., " " ' ' Northwest Smelting & Refining LOm- umniaint with th State Railroad Commission today against the Sumpter valley ana u.-w. n. . .,.tinir tvt no ioint routes or rates exist between those roads, and demanding that such be established. More Than 300 Saloons Closed. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 8. 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