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THE MOUSING OREGOyiAiT, TmSSJJAX. J1AY , Xtflg. JOHNSON JAUNTY US TRIAL BEGINS Lawyer Keeps White Wife Out of Court, Fearing Effect on Minds of Jury. POINTED QUESTIONS ASKED Veniremen Required to Pass Rigid Test, While Defense Has Yet to Satisfy Itself of 12 Men. Scbrleber Girl Found. CHICAGO. May B (Special Jack Johnson, negxo pugilist, was placed on trial today In Judge Carpenter's court charged wltn being a "white slaver." Three cases ag&'nst him were consoli dated, and in event of his being found jrullty a maximum sentence of 45 years in prison mar be Imposed. Wnen court adjourned for the day the Government had not finished Its examination of the first IS veniremen. The Jury may be obtained tomorrow, although Johnson's attorneys Insisted tonight that they would conduct a searching; examination of each man with a view of weeding out any who may be opposed to black men associat ing with white men or who have any racial prejudice. Morbid Throaa; la Court. The courtroom at today's session was crowded with a morbid throng, but its appetite for sensational testimony was not satisfied. No witnesses will be heard probably until Wednesday, and at that time Judge Carpenter will Is sue an order forbidding persons not directly Interested from entering the courtroom. Harry A. Parkin, Assistant District Attorney, conducted the questioning of the veniremen today. He was assisted by Martin A. Lins and B. J. Meyer, the two Department of Justice agents who obtained the information for the Oorernment which led to Johnson's in dictment. In bis preliminary address to the veniremen Mr. Parkin said briefly that Johnson was accused of having trans ported Belle Schrieber, the former Mil waukee manicurist, from Pittsburg to Chicago in 1910 for immoral purposes. Some of bis questions asked the veniremen were: "Have you any daughters?" "Would the fact that Johnson Is a black man Influence youT' "Would the fact that the girl he Is accused of transporting In white slavery Is white in color cause you to be prejudiced against him?" Kerr Twlrla Cane. Johnson was arrayed in a brown suit and twirled a cane when he entered the courtroom. His white valet and a corps of negro body guards also were with him. Lucille Cameron Johnson, latest white wife, was not present, and. ac cording to Ben Bachrach. his counsel, will not attend the hearings. "Her presence might create a preju dice In the minds of the Jurors," said Mr. Bachrach. The lawyer said he would ask each venireman if he had any prejudice asainst intermarriage of the white and black racer. Agents of the Department of Justice began a search tonight for "Tank" Kenney. Johnson's former sparring partner. He failed to appear in court in answer to a subpena, and the Gov ernment fears he has been Influenced to stay away from the courtroom. He is an important witness. Belle Schrieber is in Chicago, having been brought here from Washington. the had been missing for some time, following the voting of indictments against the negro fighter. She was brought to Chicago by Oscar Plgnuollo, special white slave investigator for the New Tork division, and was kept se creted in a downtown hotel. She is regarded as a most important witness against Johnson. WHITE WIFE OF NEGRO PUGILIST, WHOSE TRIAL FOR WHITE SLAVERY BEGINS. S 3 I MRS. rrCILLE CAMEHOTT JOHJiSOX GUN FUEL TAKEN ON 'Unusual' Store of Ammunition Loaded on Transport. HIGHER RATES FORECAST r.ailroad President Sj Freight Tariffs Must Be Increased. riTTSBURG. May 6. Speaking at a luncheon tendered him today by the Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce. Pres ident Samuel Ilea, of the Pennsylvania Railroad, forecast a general Increase In freight rates. Mr. Kea said: "We find it most- difficult for the railroads to raise money for improve ments, and there Is little light ahead. We are asking no favors. All we want Is fair play. The eastern divisions of the Pennsylvania Railroad are making less than 6 per cent on their Invest ment. Considering the amount of money involved, and the small return of 4.85 per cent, if the company had not been properly managed It would not be paying even this small return. We are. therefore, obliged to look for ward to a general and moderate in crease in rates. The recent floods have cost us $3,600,000, which amount has been a cash outlay. We must rely on the support of the public to secure the increase in rates, which It Is clear we need." Sherman, Due to Clear From San Francisco, Is Detained y Order From Washington Rounds Are for Rifles end Bis Cannon. SAN- FRANCISCO. May 6. (Special.) Telegraphic orders from Washington early today postponed the sailing or the United States Army transport Sherman, due to clear San Francisco for Hawaii and the Philippines at noon, to many hours later, while an unusual shipment of ammunition, both for small arms and coast artillery guns, waa loaded aboard the big vessel as she lay In the stream off the trans port docks. While it was said at the Presidio that the ammunition was intended for target practice for the troops in Ha waii." the utmost secrecy was main tained in the loading, which includes 6.000.000 rounds of rifle and revolver cartridges, 10.000 pounds of guncotton and many tons of ammunition for 10 and 12-Inch cannon. The major portion of tne unusual cargo was loaded from ordnance stores at the Presidio and Fort Winfleld Scott. Work began at 10 o'clock in the morning and continued until dark ness set in. every available wagon at the post being pressed into service. Tbe ammunition was part of a ship ment recently received from the East by the Western Department of the Army. FOSTER PARENTS LIABLE Children May Kecover If Whipped Too Hard, Is Court's Decision. KANSAS CITT. Mo., May Foster narents may administer corporal pun ishment to children, but If that pun- ifhment is excessively brutal the child may recover damages. That waa the tenor of a decision by tne Kansas uuy Court of Appeals today. Luclle Dix, 11 years old. was suing Elisabeth Mar tin. A farmer's wife, of Cooper County, Missouri. The case came to the court here on appeal. Lucille lived with her grandparents. She went to tbe Martin's to pass the Summer. Mrs. Martin, the testimony showed, beat her so severely that the child's back did not heal for several weeks. Mrs. Martin raised the defense that she was acting as a "foster narent" for the child. Judge Johnson, who wrote the opin ion in the case, heia mat even grant ing that she was a "foster parent" the child was entitled to the $1000 verdict on account of the excessive brutality of the whipping. FARGO PROFESSOR IS DEAD P. G. Knowlton, ex-Dean of Xorth Dakota College, Succumbs. r-AHC.O. Tf. D.. May 3. P. G. Knowl ton. professor of philosophy of Fargo College, died late today of pneumonia. Professor Knowlton had been iden tified with the college here for 1 years, being dean of the college at one limn and also chairman ot tbe lacuity. He formerly was an instructor at Har vard. Oberlln and Ohio state university. SECRECY VEILS OPERATION been paid the state for these privi leges. The permits cover some large irriga tion projects, the most important per haps being that filed by the Oregon Laud Corporation, of Portland, which covers about 20,000 acres on the head water of the Deschutes River, in the vicinity of Crescent. Others are: T. W. Osgood, of Medford, contemplates the Irrigation of about OriOO acres in what is known as the Foot Hills Irritation Prol Th wster for this nroiect will be taken from Emigrant and Keene Creeks and In volves the construction or a reservoir mi Keene Creek. W. I Benham, of Eugene, contemplates the Irrigation ot about 7000 acres In the vicinity of Stayton, with the waters of the Santlam River. If the clans of J. O. Hsnnum, of Park dale, are carried out the Glacier Irrigation Company, in the Hood River valley, win samira s.n additional supply of water from Fall Creek for the irrigation of the 40O0 acres In this project. Anions other large appropriations made during this quarter are those by Thomas Walter, of Chicago, for the Irrigation of 2SOO acres with the waters of Trout Creek, In the southern part ot Harney County; tbe Bnake River District Improvement company, of Welser. Idaho, for tbe Irrigation of 2500 acres with the water pumped from Snake River: C. R. Shipmsn, of Olendale, for the development of 3 020 norsepower witn tne waters of Cow Creek In Douglas County, and tbe Golden Gate Mining Company, ot Marlon. O.. for the generation of BOO horse power with the waters of Granite Boulder Creek, in Grant ouniy. DR. F. L QUITS HEAD OF PKIXCfeTON THEOJLOG. ICAIi SEMINARY RESIGNS. SPOKANE DEATH MYSTERY Rabid Dog Bites Horse 'and Horse Bites Man Is Assertion. SPOKANE. Wash., May 5. (Special.) Did hydrophobia, caused by the bite of a horse cause the death of Baymona Johnston, or will the results. of an in vestigation now belnpr made give a solu tion of what at present Is a new oeain ystery? This is the question that is being asked by the authorities. Three weeks ajro Johnston, who was a teamster for the Fairbanks-Morse Company. 26 years of age. was bitten on the shoulder by a vicious horse. Later he became ill and last Tuesday he died. That the horse had become Infected from the bite of a rabid dog and had in turn passed the disease on to Johnston, was the theory advanced by one of tire physicians. Another thought the disease might have been spinal meningitis. Meanwhile Coroner seaoerg has sent the stomach of the de.ad man to Pro fessor Fulmer at Washington State Col lege for a chemical analysis and has called an Inquest. EUGENE MAN'S RING FOUND Scio Lad Discovers Cold Band lost Fully B4 Years Ago. SCIO, Or.. May 5. (Special.) Clyde Wann. a school lad living here, found v.at.HyV In thA STSTdsn WhllS he was doiug some planting. It was a heavy gold band ring, ana on tne .k. rnAm '.T TT Tlsnlel to Llx- zte," were plainly visible. On Inquiry It was xouno tnti vui r Tinia lft here 24 vears aa"0 after living here six or eight years. Tbe ring is eviueniiy a wcuumg hub, and It has laid In the ground undis covered nil these years. Someone has t -1.. rnnst of the time iiwu --- since the Daniel family left and the ground has been plowed many times. The boy still has the ring, but wUl write soon to Mr. Daniel, who now lives at Eugene. WATER PERMITS TOTAL 114 Fees, Amounting to $C288, Go to State for Irrigation Grants. SALEM. Or, May B. (Special.) During the past quarter 114 permits to appropriate water have been Issued by the State Engineer, under which it is proposed to irrigate 49.071 acres and develop 1551 horsepower for domestic and municipal use. These permits also Include 11 for the construction of res servoirs for the storage of 3028 acre feet. Fees amounting to have JAPANESE EMBASSY PREPARES PROTEST Little Hope Held That Word of Wilson's Will Carry Weight in California. LONG LITIGATION FEARED Advancing Years and Falling Eve- sight Given as Cause of Woodrow Wilson's Predecessor's Action. PRINCETOX. K. X. May 5. Francis Landry Patton resigned as president of the Princeton Theological Seminary at the annual commencement meeting of the board of directors today. Benjamin Breckenrldge Warfleld, senior member of the Seminary faculty, will act as president until Dr. Patton's successor is elected. Advancing years and falling- eyesight were given by Dr. Patton as reasons for tendering his resignation, which is to take effect at he expiration of his term on August 1. He said that his eyesiirht was such that he did not feel able to do the proper amount of reading to keep up with his courses. He is still connected with the Princeton ITnlver- slty. however, and holds the chair of ethics In that institution. Dr. Patton, who is 70 years old, was educated at the University of Toronto and graduated from the Princeton Theological Seminary In 1665, after; which he became connected with Mc Cormlck Theological Seminary at Chi cagD. He came to Princeton in 1SS1 as Stewart professor of the relations of philosophy and science to the Christian religion, a chair especially founded for him. In 1888 Dr. Patton was elected presi dent of Princeton University and throughout his administration con tinued his lectures In the seminary. He resigned the presidency of the univer sity in 1902 and was, succeeded by Woodrow Wilson, Dr. Patton being elected presilent of the seminary at the same time. It is understood that Dr. Patton will make hia home In Bermuda. LIGHT VOTEJS EXPECTED Los, Angeles Primaries Attracting Only Slight Attention. LOS ANtJELES, May 5. Although more than 175,000 men and women are qualified to vote at tomorrow's mu nicipal primary election it Is believed that less than 50 per cent of the reg istered voters will visit the polls. Interest in the Mayoralty contest be tween John Shenk, candidate of the ad ministration and the "Municipal Con ference"; Job Harriman. Socialist, and H. H. Rose, independent, is not so great as In the Alexander-Harriman campaign 18 months ago. Yawn Dislocates Alan's Jaw. ST. LOUIS. May 6. Edward Rledel went to the city hospital today to have his Jaw set. He dislocated It by yawn ing. This is the fourth time Rledel has dislocated bis jaw in this manner. Chinese Denounce 5-Power Loan. PEK1N. May B. A stormy session of the Lower House of Parliament was held today. The five-power loan, re cently negotiated, was denounced by a large majority of the members. Bis Chemical Plant Burns. ; BUFFALO. May 5. The plant of the American Agricultural Chemical Com nany was totally destroyed by fire to- Iday. Tbe loss Is 8500,000. - International Lawyers Believe Ad ministration ilust Now Shift Sup port From Stand Taken , by Japan to That of California. r txraTO-rvfiTfYV Mav 5. The Japan ese embassy was supplied by the State Department today with a copy ot mo .it., lon Awninr hill nassed by the California Legislature and the Ambas sador will employ the time oetween now and Secretary Bryan's return to Washington In preparing a formalpro- test against the measure. Apparently the embassy has no hope it... n,M,nt Wilson may liiai a-ii jr ... - end after Secretary's Bryan s return will influence Governor jonnooit withhold his signature from the act, so i.. kix nf tvi nrotest will be to acquaint the American people with h T-eo-lalatlve branch 5IU1B IU rr- 1 of the Government to smt"" y lify the action or tne tai"" res'" lature. l.Miaratlon Ahead. The embassy will make known the ground of its protest in uiii.m.i.y note to secretary jsryan. ' j .v.- tn acttia the saessisn. Uizutriawuu 1 " ' " no matter what may be the pom 01 objection, will require tne i;wi " the United States courts and much con ij i M... ka irlv.n to the Dro- cedure to be followed in arranging for a Judicial test or tne wuuu t. .Hi k s.iAtitrv Rrvan to deter mine whether the United States Oov ernment itself shall become a, party t 4-iA-i i.nrVer hint, that the administration is in an exceedingly delicate position ror tne reason while apparently a champion - of the t - hw.t..rii th Secretary of State, golns before the California Legislature, proDaoiy trum i on it must defend the California law against Japan in tne oipioi""" struggle about to begin. ones Violated. i . j.,.Ainn.i tnriav that its a result V lit . j . , of the centering of attention upon the California situation, several uiijiuui"v representatives in Washington have . . -i ti A tn pcen njiui luoi. j r . , ..... .11..4 vinlntlona of trea tenuis; - - - ties by many states 01 iu -r :-i..i molA tn hnvft OCCUTred particularly in connection with cases involving the disposition of property of aliens who have died intestate in this country and in which local State courts have taken jurisau;iiuii - nance ui n co.no. Altogether there are Indications or a feeling; of unrest that may lead to demands upon tbe national Government which could, not be compiled wuu ,u.i out a general rearrangement of the nf ihn Vational and State Governments, so far as they concern aliens. ARIZONA LAW IS DRASTIC New Bill Goes Further Even Than Does California Act. PHOENIX, Arls.. May 9. To take the place of tne uneniorceu . -J a UAS ACTA the lower house of the State Legislature passed today an anti-alien land ownership bill that Is far more drastic than the California legislation on tbe same subject. The act prohibits any alien, who has not declare intention m - . ,.-nn. to real nrOD- sen iruiu ftuHuiiu'B ----" -erty. Opponents of the bill, who want, ed to exempt foreigners who were eligible to citizenship, but did not care to forswear allegiance to their native land, were ablo to muster only six opposing votes. The bill was sent to the Senate. where early passage is inmra York police department for the arrest nf Alresto Shleldlano. "the paper box kid," gangster, ex-convict and alleged murderer of John Kesso and two po licemen on Mulberry street late Sat urday night. A dozen gangsters, en meshed In the police dragnet over the East Side, told stories today which re aiiitoH in his beinir formally charged with murder. He has fled the city. As soon as the warrant was issuea. tfeitattnAa Af rirmilnr were struck oft. giving description, his picture and fin ger prints and mailed to every police department In the United States. The wew xorK ponce tumty vwx.w Seventv-flve w m v. t " " . . n detectives were detailed to the case to day and when the patrolmen on outy at the Mulberry street station went oft j .. .I.,, nnrntner ,v,rv one of them donned civilian clothes and volunteered to help the ietectives. The police believe that back of the i . i a utrnir irlo ttT th lead ership of the Jack Sirocco gang, whose chief recently oroppea out 01 sisut. Every steamship and railroad line leading: out of the city Is being watched for gunmen. PRIVATE ZOO IS RIFLED KODEXT S FEET IXG, KXOWN" AS A COPYBARA, IS STOLEN. held at the Commercial Club today. which resulted In the permanent or ganization of the Rose Society of the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley and the elec tion of officers and a board of directors for the promotion of work of the so ciety and tbe management of the an nual Rse Fair to be held at Lewiston this year. The officers elected follow: Miles s. JURY REFORM DEBATED New Jersey Legislators In Conference Unable to Agree. TRENTON. N. J., May 5. Thirty of the 60 Democratic members of the New Jersey Legislature met in conferences here this afternoon and discussed Jury reform, which Is one of the subjects which Governor Fielder has called a special session of the Legislature to consider. The special session will con vene at noon tomorrow. The conference waa fruitless so far as reaching a satisfactory olution as to the kind of Jury reform bill to be enacted itno law. The compromise measure agreed upon at conference by President Wilson with a number of the Democratic leaders in Jersey City last Friday have, however, received the most 'favorable consideration. Another conference will be held tomorrow to consider the question. Since the regular session of the Leg islature adjourned one vacancy has oc curred in the Senate and another is in Europe, so that the Democrats, count ing on Governor Fielder, will have only two votes in the Senate and cannot pass measures without at least one Repub lican vote. VESSEL BRINGS 20 BRIDES 20 Bridegrooms -Wait but Immigra tion Authorities Take Hand. NEW TORK, May 5. Twenty blush ing brides ran down the gang plank of the steamship California today Into the arms of 20 eager brldegrooma. Gladness reigned until the immigra tion authorities found that eight of the girls did not have papers to prove their identity and told them they could not remain unless they were married first at Ellis Island, the immigration detention station. When the other 12 heard this, they said they would all stand together and the couples left for the island to find a clergyman. The prospective brides came from Scotland and Ireland and the Immigra tion authorities said they were the prettiest as well as the largest com pany that ever came here to be mar ried. "PAPER BOX KID" SOUGHT Xcw York Police Charge Gangster ' ATitb Murder of Three. NEW YORK. May a. A country-wide alarm wag sent out today bjjthe New Duck-Billed Platypus Taken by Bur glars as Are, Monkey, Baboon and Two Porcupines. SAN FRANCISCO, May 5. (Special.) II any one has seen a capybara or a duck-billed platypus roaming around the state he will confer a favor by com municating immediately with Detec tives Lemon and Morris of .San Fran- These animals were stolen last night from the basement of the Hastings House at 214 Sixth street. The burglars took also a monkey, a baboon, an Afri can porcupine and an Alaskan porcu pine. They are the property of a showman. The capybara is the largest rodent known, being three Ieet in lengtn. it is sometimes called the South Ameri can water hosr. The platypus Is prin cipally duck, but it also lays claim to several families of quadrupeds, which, in ages gone by, have contributed to its general make-up. Both these hybrids are valuable as sets to anv showman. 1 Detectives Lemon and Morris were detailed this morning to search for tbe mlsslnir animals. Both are ampni- bious, and may wander into strange places if they escape from the man who stole them. The police are anxious to Inform any parties who may be in the habit of Imbibing not wisely but too well, that in case they meet eitner the caDvbara or the platypus out stroi' ling or taking the fresh air, the amphi bians are genuine article, and not the creations of a temporarily disordered Imagination. CO-OPERATION IS FIXED Federal Government to Aid State in Irigation Project Inquiry. SALEM, Or., May 5. Special.) Rep- ... . . TTnitAi Ktntea Reclama tion Service Engineers, Whistler and Hopson appeared before the State Des ert Land Board today and agreed to a contract providing for the co-operation of the Federal Government with the state in the prosecutions oi invesuga- i i. t..tapn firntrrin tn determine 11UI1B 11 AJSfcO.K.M O - the feasiility of a number of large irri gation projects. Conditioned upon the Government do--nating a like sum, the last Legislature appropriated $50,"000 for the prosecu tions of these investigations, and the money will be available and the inves tigating commence just as soon as the bill making the appropriation for the state becomes effective, xne plan Is to submit the data assembled to the Leg islature when It meets and with It that body will be in a position either to have the state proceed Independently or Jointly with the Federal Government in reclaiming lands in all projects which are feasible, or Interest private capital in them. LEISHMAN STILL RESIDENT Ambassador to Germany Xot Subject to Foreign Attachment. PITTSBURG, May 5. Judge James R. MacFarland, in an opinion handed down in common pleas court here to day, declared that John G. A. Lelsh man. Ambassador to Germany, is still a resident of Pennsylvania, and made an order dissolving a writ of foreign attachment to seize money Mr. Irish man had In banks in this city. The writ was obtained by a firm of London. New York and Paris brokers in a suit, claiming y70,000 due on stock transactions. Mr. Leishman contended his residence in Berlin was only tem porary. IDAHO ROSE GROWERS MEET Lewiston, Clarkston and Asotin Plan Big Carnival. LEWISTON. IdahoTMay 5, (Special.) An enthusiastic meeting of Lewiston, Clarkston and Asotin rosegrowers was PWEM Absolutely Pure Tho only Baking Powder made from Royal Grape Cream of Tartar NO ALUM, NO LIME PHOSPHATE Johnson, president; Wallace R. Struble secretary; Mrs. J. F. Thompson, treas urer. Directors from Lewiston MUe S. Johnson, & B. Stedman, Mrs. C. Shaff. From Asotin Mrs. H. L. Thompson. From Clarkston Mrs. D. H. Ransom. The annual membership fee was fixed at 50 cents. The date for the annual carnival will be fixed later, the condi tion of the roses governing the date. A Year's Prescription for Perfect Healtli Drink n Utodt w Water W. Gllmaa Tkoavson. M-D,Pi-fassor at Materia Madica- Tbera panties, ana Clinical Medicine at the University ok tha City of New York, is refereoec a Pure, carben ateJ sprint waters, eajrsl "They are cooling, relreahln, and wkoleeoma. They preaaaae dietloa. and help nmrrt waste prsduste from tbe There i wear in KID rTTTINO SILK GLOVES TODAY ONLY 18-in Ball Bearing Lawn Mower $5.90 Regular OO For this day only, an lS-inch tension draw-cut ball-bearing mower, self-adjusting and self -starting. Has four heavy cutting knives, well riveted to a half -inch steel axle, set in revolving bearings. It's heavily made, yet not complicated. It runs easily. We can recommend this as one of the best mowers we have, or anyone else has, and will give perfect satisfaction for several years. ESTABLISHED 1878 J. J. KADDERLY 130 FIRST STREET. 131 FRONT STREET jj CRYS1AL M l! SUGAR j I fo place it on tiV j j II I $ table is to compli- J 14 g Ml - rnent the guest M! g 7 liy In 2 and 5 Pound 7 I Sealed Packages I -H I THE AMERICAN SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, j LU 1 New York City Have you JffI, tried tho AIL half-size Qt jsj'ki $3.50 ROUND TRIP FROM PORTLAND account $3.50 MILITARY DAY, 0. A. C, MAY 9 via the I SUNSET S I I loGOENaSHASTAl I Account the annual drill and inspection of the 0. A". C. Cadets at Corvallis, tickets will be sold from Portland at the above fare and from. other points Main Line and branches Eugene and North at ONE AND ONE-THIRD FARE SALE DATES AND LIMIT Tickets on sale May 8 and 9 with final return limit May 12. Call on any S. P. Agent, or at City Ticket Office, 80 Sixth Street, Cor. Oak, 4th and Yamhill, Union Depot or East Morrison Depot, or address : JOHN M. SCOTT, General Passenger Agent, Portland, Oregon.