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VOL. T.III.- NO. 16.396. PORTLAND, OREGON. FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1913. PRICE FIVE CENTS. HATFIELD REFUSES MILITARY RECORDS Evidence Is Withheld From Senators INDICTMENTS BEING SOUGHT Strike Committee Goes Into Heart of Mine Region. MEN STOPPED ON ROADS "Company Stores" Yield Secrete of High Prices and Peeps Into Cab Ins Reveal How People of Coal Regions Dive. CHARLESTON. TV. Va.. June 13. Governor TIatfleM of TViet Virginia, de elined tonight to submit to the Senate rnin strike committee the records of the trials before the military committee which took charge of the strike-ridden district of the state during the trouble this Spring. In a letter to the committee, the Gov ernor said that the findings of the committee In these cases never had teen approved, the men had been re leased, and lie desired to keep the rec ords for use in seeking Indictments in the civil courts. To make them public at this time, he paid, would be "preju dicial to the public peace." Governor Hatfield's letter was pre sented to the committee at tonight's session by the clerk of the committee. Peace and Harmony Sought. "My attention has been called by the Adjutant-General," said the letter, "to a suhpena demanding military records and commission reports. "With reference to the strike. T was inducted into office March 4 and. as to conditions prior to that time. T have knowledge only through the newspa pers. Under my predecessor military law was established in the strike dis trict three times. A commission was in existence when 1 came to office and bout 80 prisoners were In Jail. I wanted peace and harmony, aa the sit uation seemed threatening." The Governor wrote that he care fully considered each of his actions in the strike situation and with reference to the papers now In his hands he had never approved them and had ordered all of the prisoners released "despite the fact that I had independent evi dence In the nature of voluntary con fessions in the cases of some. But for reasons of prudence I ordered the dis charge of all. My object was to restore law and order and I have been success ful and both sides have made mutual concessions. Inflamed Opinion Feared. "T would respectfully suggest," con cluded the letter, "that it would be prejudicial to the quiet and peace to make the records you want public at this time. 1 want to keep them so that when it can be brought about without danger of Inflaming public opinion. 1 can present them to the civil courts and secure indictments and trials of those accused by this evl denca." The committee will probably ooln ride with the views of the Governor and make no further efforts to secure the records of these trials. Governor Hatfield Issued tonight a proclamation raising martial law in the strike, district. The last few soldiers left in the field were recalled. George S. Wallsoe, who had the leeal authority of the military commissions In the strike ions, defended the con duct of the commission under mil itary law before the committee. He ald he believed that under the anthor lty of the Governor the commission in the martial law zone had plenary pow ers. War Powers GxeifUied. "We had the right to sentence an offender to death." he said, "under whatever law the commander-in-chief of the forces of the state selected. My contention Is that In the theater of war the commander - In - chief of the forces makes the law. The Governor, when he declared martial law. recog nized that, the constitution had been suspended on Paint and Cabin creeks and he sent us there to restore it. We exercised war powers, that is all." Among miners' little cabins, tucked sway in the nooks and rrannies of the West Virginia mountains, the 1'nlted States Senate ub-committee sought today the truth about the strike which I precipice anq waajtinea. i n.onciuaea on t-age 6.) nis business at home. J (Concluded on Page 2. a deal to buy a car. (Continued on Page 8- J v. - A DAY IN ROSARIA FUTURIST IMPRESSION 9 a " 1 CUPID MOVES TO VANCOUVER, WASH. MARRIAGE LICENSE RECORDS ARE SHATTERED. Oregon's Xevr I,aw Requiring Health Certificates Held Responsible for Extraordinary Impetus. VANCOUVER. Wash., June 12. (Spe cial.) The record for marriage licenses issued in one day duriug the 60 years in which records have been kept was broken here today when 10 coupies se cured marriage licenses. Nor is this all. At the present rate, in 15 days the greatest month's record will be broken In one-half the time and all because Oregon passed a law requiring certifi cates of health from men making ap plication for marriage licenses. Already 58 licenses have been issued this month, the record being 65 for any entire month. While the June maids are winning in the majority of cases, the widows are not slow. Of the 6S couples married, 22 of the brides had made the trip to the altar before at least once. Judge Back, of the Superior Court of Clark County, may become famous as a marrying Judge, as he performed four ceremonies yesterday. At times one couple was waiting: in the outer office, while another was being married in his chambers. He has performed a large number of marriages during his short term of office. FIRE BELL TOJBE REMOVED Portland Heights to Be Future lo cation of Historic Alarm. The historic Are alarm bell, which has tolled the Are warnings In Port land from a tower at "Fourth and Tarn hill streets for 23 years, is to be re moved. Upon recommendation of wire Chief Dowell, the Are committee of the City Executive Board yesterday ordered the bell taken down and moved to a tower to be erected at the station on Portland Heights. It is thought the alarm will be heard over a wider territory If placed high above the city, as high buildings which have sprung up around the pres ent tower in the last few years now block the sound. The fact that the tower In which It swings at present is becoming weak has also contributed to the need for its removal. WILSONS TO VISIT WEST One of Daughters to Day Corner stone of New Jersey Building. LOS ANGELES, Cal.. June 12. Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, wife of the Presi dent, their daughters, and perhaps the President himself, will come to Califor nia in the next few months. Judge Robert S. Hudspeth, of Jersey City, N. J chairman of the commission appointed by Mr. Wilson, when Gov ernor, to select a site for the New Jer sey building at the Panama Pacific Exposition at Sati Francisco, arrived here today and made that announce ment. Judge Hudspeth said he brought that message direct from the White House and added that one of the President's daughters, probably Miss Jessie Wilson, would be chosen to handle the trowel when the cornerstone of the New Jor sey building is laid. WINNERS ASK NEW TRIAL Wakefield & Co., Not Satisfied With Outcome of Former Suit. Robert Wakefield & Co.. who ob tained a verdict for $148,602.52 aa-ainst the City of Portland in the Mount Tabor reservoir suit, which took three months to try in Circuit Judge Mor row's court, have asked for a new trial. The plaintiffs Kobert Wake field. George W. Simons. H. C. Camp bell and Charles F. Swlgert. doinir business as Robert Wakefield & Co. yesterday filed a motion for a new trial, contending that, Inasmuch as they had wanted approximately J409, 000. the verdict was inadequate. On the other hand, the city, which Insisted that the contractors had al ready been overpaid, penalties for de lays considered, and asked Judgment for $75,000, is appealing to the Supreme Court. CRAG SAVES RIDER'S LIFE Hor.f Falls Over 80-0-Foot Precipice and Projection Stops Man. PHOENIX. Ariz.. June 12. Going Giver an 800-foot precipice with a runa way horse at the summit of the Fish Creek Hill between Phoenix and Roose velt today, Glen Cullen fell SO feet, landing- on a projecting crag and es caped with slight Injuries. The horse fell to the bottom of the precipice and was kilted NORTHWEST GRAIN PROSPECTS GOOD Yield Per Acre to Equal That of Last Year. BEST PRICES ARE ASSURED Value of Product Expected to Be $55,450,000. WHEAT CROP TO BE LATE Delay Will Enable Growers to Dis pose of Holdover Idaho to Get Record Harvest Decreased Acreage Is Shown. GRAIN CROPS OF PACIFIC NORTHWEST. T 1013. 1912. X Bushels Busheli. 1 Wheat 6O.000.rKJ" 63.nOO.HM t Oats y . . . " i s.'oooiooo i tooo,ooo Value IBlIt crop Wheat I4S.000.0OO Barley K.200,000 Oats 7.2.10.000 The jr-aln rrops o the Pacific North west have now rpachpd a stage of growth where it is safe to predict an excellent yield. The total outturn may not equal that of last year, as the acre age sown to wheat Is les, but the yield per acre promises to be equally as good Based on present conditions, grain dealers look for a wheat crop of close to 60.000.000 bushels In the states of Oregon. Washington and Idaho. This Is within a few million bushels of the crop produced last year, which can be closely estimated on the basis of the shipments during the season, now near ly at an end. Wheat Crop Late. While the wheat crop will be a fine one. It will be later than usual, owing to the backward Spring and the delay in getting in the Spring crop. The de layed harvest will enable farmers and dealers entirely to dispose of the old crop. In Eastern Oregon, as a whole, the crop likely will he less than that of 1912, as there has been a considerable reduction of acreage. Umatailla County promises to come through again with 5,000,000 bushels of wheat. For a time the growing crop in that county looked bad, but the re cent rains were just in the nick of time, and the prospects are now fine. Wasco County has less acres In wheat, but an average crop to the acre, ac cording to present conditions. In the other Oregon river counties the outlook is about the same. Washington Prospects Good. Eastern Washington has for several days past experienced the finest kind of growing weather. From the Palouse country reports agree that the wheat yield will be fully as large as last year's. The Big Bend crop, however, will be less than a year ago. Condi tions in the Walla Walla country gen erally are favorable. In this section, as elsewhere In Eastern Washington, some of the wheat was blown out in the light lands and had to be reseeded Idaho Promises Record Crop. Idaho this year will produce the largest wheat crop in the history of the state. In the Clearwater country, the Lewiston section and Camas Prairie the crop is looking better than it ever has before, and a 10 per cent increase in acreage Is reported. The farmers of the Northwest are assured again of a year of good prices, owing to the sound condition of the world's wheat markets. The coming crop will net the producers of the three states about $45,000,000. The barley crop will also be slightly under that of last year, because of the backwardness of the season and the reduction In acreage. A total yield of 14.000.000 bushels fh the three states Is looked for by grain men. High Barley Prices Expected. It is almost certain that barley prices in the Northwest will be high, as Cali fornia, one of the great barley states of the Union, will have only about half a cro p this year. Th e North western barfcey crop will be worth over $5,000,- 000 to the producers. The outlook for oats is exceedingly good in all sections. The total crop of Oregon. Washington and Idaho is INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 72.6 degrees: minimum. 51 decrees. TODAY'S Showers.; westerly winds. River Report, gtsse of Willamette River at Portland. 2o.s feet. Rising at rate of .1 foot in 24 hours. Festival. Battle of rosea to be staged at Federal building grandstand today. Page. 9. Horse and vehicle parade Is inspiring event. Page 1. Rosarians take visiting delegations for mo tor trips around city. Page 9. Swimming races at Hawthorne bridge today will be Rose Festival feature. Page 1". Eugene Radiators pay high tribute. Page Bt Dorr E. Keasey is Rex Oregonus. Page 9. Three Festival kings hold merry sway at granc Rex ball. Page 3. Foreign. Hector Macpherson describes co-operation of Italian communities. Page 5. National. Sugar I obb y largely aided by use of con gressional franking privilege. Fag 2. Brazil encourages Japanese because lands need labor. Page 5. Senate steering committee clearing -way for tariff bill. Page 4. Domestic. Governor Hatfield' refuses to give Senators military records in coal mine strike case. Page 1. Gary says under old bookkeeping system profits were not always what they seemed to be. Page 6. Andrew Drew takes "Joy ride" to death, in blazing biplane. Pace. 4. Seizure of American yacht by Japanese not international incident. Page 17. Woman confesses to killing husband and aaugnter witn ax. Page 3. Federal Court takes Union Pacific plans lor unmerging under advisement. Page 2. Pacific Northwest. Dead desperado at The Dalles again be lieved to be Cecil Pettyjohn. Page 7. Oregon City raises ban on street speaking ana prisoners reieasea. Page O. College-bred hen has new record. Page L Royal K. Warren die, page 16. Oregon cupid transfers headquarters to ancouver. asn. Page 1. Damage done by cloudburst in Gilliam County. Page 6. Sport. Spea to Join Beavers; Williams to have pick of Couison. Peters and Shields. Page 14. Pacific Coast League results; Los Angeles 5. Portland 2; Sacramento 10. Venice 6; Pan Francisco 3. Oakland 2 (10 Innings). Page 14. Northwestern League results: Vancouver 3. Portland 2; Spokane 7, Tacoma 1; Vic toria S, Seattle 4. Page 14. Pacific Northwest Association records likely to be broken tomorrow. Page 15. University of Oregon trainer does not expect to win at track meet Saturday. Page IS. Commercial and Marine. Old-crop hops advancing fast in price. Page 21. Chicago wheat higher, owing to fear of crop damage in Northwest. Page 21. Genuine bull movement in New York stock market. Page 21. Portland and Astoria ports combine in ef fort to get new dredge for Columbia. Page 20. Portland and Vicinity. Weather report, data and forecast. Page 17. Northwest grain crop prospects bright Page L Mrs. Morrow- held as state witness in Von Klein ase. page L Woman delivers The Oregonlan by aero plane to Vancouver. Page 20- Origin of man causes trouble in Washing ton High School. Page 16. Cadets are graduated at Hill Military Academ y. Page 1 6. Governor's pardon of city offender arouses antagonism of police. Page 12. Quartet will make parachute leaps at same time today in race for ground. Page P. First step taken In grade separation at Sandy boulevard. Page 13. THREE HURT BY AUTOS Two Riding in Wagon and One Pe destrian Hit by Machines. Mr. and Mrs. D. Kaplan, of 1046 Cor bett street, were struck and hurt by an automobile owned by Ir. Mae Cardwell. of 190 Bancroft avenue, about 9 o'clock last nlgrht, at Corbett and Gatnes streets In South Portland. The Kap lans were riding In an express wagon when the automobile, which is said to have been driven by Its owner, struck them from the rear. Both were taken to St. Vincent's Hospital, where their injuries were found not to be serious. MIes E. Elizabeth Bond, of 67 Park street, was struck and severely In jured last night about 8 o'clock, when an automobile belonging to the Dul mage Auto Company and driven by C. A. James, knocked her to the pave ment at Broadway and Washington street. Eyewitnesses told Patrolman McCulloch that the automobile was go ing slowly and that Miss Bond, evi dently having her view obscured by an umbrella, failed to see the machine in time. She was taken to her home, where she is under medical attendance. NOVELIST SLATED FOR JOB Protest Against Merldith Nicholson's Democracy Unheeded. WASHINGTON. June 12. Merldlth Nicholson, of Indiana, novelist, prob ably will be Minister to Portugal. Al though there has been some protest from Indiana Democrats to the effect that Mr. Nicholson was not a "con sistent Democrat." It was said today that the Portugal government was be ing sounded as to his acceptability. Cploncl Thomas H. Birch, of New Jersey, slated for Minister to Persia, had a brief conference with President Wilson and Secretary Bryan today. It is understood that Colonel Birch is hesitant about accepting the Persian post on account of its distance from his business at home. IS. MORROW HELD AS STATE WITNESS Prosecutor's Questions Are Parried. BONO OF $2000 FURNISHED Knowledge of Von Klein's Marriage Denied. PROMISE OF AID ADMITTED When Her Deception by Prisoner Is Shown, Champion Falters, but Each Time Relents; Bail or $10,000, However, Unlikely. For nearly an hour, with all the wit of a daring, clever woman. Mrs. Rena B. Morrow battled with Deputy Dis trict Attorney Maguire, in Municipal Court yesterday, in an effort to evade telling what she knows about the mar ital relations of Edmond E. C. Von Klein, on preliminary hearing on a charge of polygamy. It was all to no avail, however, for at the end of the hearing Von Klein was bound over under $5000 bond, added to the 1,5000 already imposed on the charge of stealing Miss Ethel New comb's diamonds, and Mrs. Morrow herself was required to give surety of $2000 that she would appear as a ma terial witness. After an Ineffectual plea to have the bond remitted, Mrs. Morrow. under escort '-of Patrolman Sherwood, went to the bank where she is said to hsrve $5000 deposited, and procured the money. Woman's Identity Discovered. Mrs, Morrow, who was released from prison at Chicago recently, following her acquittal on a charge of murder ing her husband, acted as bondsman for Von. Klein during his extradition pro ceedings at that place, furnishing $14,000. She followed him to Portland and broke cover by visiting him in jail Monday, when he was bound over on the larceny charge. Following the dis closure of her presence by The Ore gonlan, District Attorney Evans caused watch to be kept for her, and she was intercepted when she made a second visit to Von Klein at the County Jail. In private conversation with the prosecutor she indicated knowledge of Von Klein's marital status and was summoned as a witness. Coitume Attract Attention. Garbed in a gleaming black gown with slit skirt and vivid green petti coat, her shoe buckles gleaming with masses of brilliants, Mrs. Morrow hov ered in the back of the courtroom yes terday until the case was reached, and from time to time conferred with Attor ney Fitzgerald, of the defense. When called to the stand she showed great self-possession and an swered all questions in a well-modulated contralto voice. She admitted knowing Von Klein and his family and after strenuous objection by the de fense admitted that she had promised to try to obtain his release on bond. Question Are Parried. "Did you talk of going to Minneapolis to get his wife?" 1 "I suggested that if he had a wife her place was here and asked if I should get her. He said to do nothing of the kind," "What did he say about his wife? "I don't know that he has a wife," "Didn't he tell you he telephoned to his wife and she was ill?" "I don't know that he has a wife." For many minutes the prosecutor and witness fenced along this line, until the court was appealed to, and Judge Tazwell commented: "It is ap parent that the witness knows more than she is willing to telU Mrs. Morrow could not remember telling Detective Day that Vcn Klein had spent $50 of her money in telephoning to his wife. She reluctantly admitted that he had called for a woman whom he called Louise." Miss NeTTcomb on Stand. Miss Ethel Newcomb took the stand for a moment to testify to her mar riage to Von Klein in San Francisco in 1911. and a certified copy of the cer tificate was produced. The prosecu tion also exhibited a certified copy of the marriage papers of Von Klein with Miss Louise Illstrup in Michigan City, InL, in 1902 and It is the contention that she is still his wife and that the COLLEGE-BRED HEN HAS NEW RECORD ONLY OXE LAVING DAY IN 100 IS MISSED. Result of Breeding Only Ono of Many Experiment Now Under Way at Corvalils. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLECS fci. Corvalils, June 12. (Special.) A col lege hen. which laid 99 eggs in 100 days and observed Commencement day by taking a single day's vacation, is a new claimant for prominence in tlie chicken world. The newly heralded layer is three-quarters White Leghorn and one-quarter Barred Plymouth Rock, descending from several genera tions of heavy layers bred at the Ore gon Agricultural College experiment station. The 99 eggs were laid during the 100 days ended June 8, as follows: Thirty one In March, 2D in April, 31 in May and 8 In the first eight days in June. Not only is this the best record ever secured at Oregon Agricultural College for the same length of time, but a careful perusal of authentic records from other stations on file fails to re veal an equal performance. The result of breeding as shown in the egg production of this one hen is only an isolated example of what Pro fessor James Dryden's extensive ex periments are proving to be possible. Between 300 and 400 pullets are being tested this year at the experiment sta tion to demonstrate what may be ex pected from proper selection of breed ing stock. Up to date the records show clearly the beneficial effect in egg yield and when the year's experiments are con cluded In the Fall some interesting sta tistics will be available for the use of poultrymen who are raising chickens for egg production. TWO DROWN IN THE SALMON Turbulent Water Wrecks Improvised Raft. LEWISTON. Idaho. Jun 12. (Spe cial.) Forrest Price and James Bark well, well-known stockmen and farm ers of Idaho County, were drowned in the turbulent Salmon r.'ver today, ac cording to advices r" eived here this afternoon. From the Information available. It appears that the men at tempted to effect a c-osslng of the high water on a small improvise 1 raft, which was incapable of breasting the swift stream. Owing to the isolation of the coun try. It was many hours ! efore the news of the drowning reached the nearest inhabitants. A search for the bodies is to be made. Both men were extensive property holders in Idaho County and were un married. WINNIPEG, June" 12. Tete Jaune. the most westerly divisional point on the Grand Trunk Pacific, in the Rocky Mountains, is under water because of a sudden rise in the Fraser River. Boats are in use on the main streets of the town and on the waterfront several buildings have been washed away from their foundations and floated down stream. Heavy rains have fallen all week and the water came down the moun tain sides with a rush late last night and today. There had been no rain previously this season. THE DALLES, Or., June 12. (Spe cial.) After going down from 41.6 feet, which was registered last Saturday, to 4i feet Sunday, the Columbia River has been rising slowly and steadily here and today stands at 41.9 feet above zero, the highest stage registered in tnls city since 1S96. River men think the crest of the flood finally has been reached. WALKING BANK VANISHES W. C. Taylor, of Spokane, Disap pears with $60,000 in Pockets. SPOKANE, Wasfau June 12. (Spe cial.) With a large amount of cash and notes and drafts calling for be tween $40,000 and $60,000 in his pock ets, W. C. Taylor left his home, 2420 Broadway. Monday morning at 11 o'clock and has not been seen since. Police officials, friends, acquaint ances and firms with whom Taylor had busines deals pending have searched day and night since, but not a single clew nor possible explanation has been obtained. On Sunday Taylor carried a roll of bills that contained several thousands of dollars, according to those who were with him. Shortly after leav ing his home Monday it is reported he was seen coming out of a local bank with another big roll of bills. The missing man is said to have received Saturday his share of an es tate In Buffalo, X. Y., reported to be In the neighborhood of $50,000. On Sunday he visited a motor car com pany from whom he had just closed a deal to buy a car. HORSE PARADE IS INSPIRING PAGEANT Thunderous Applause Reward of Throng. VEHICLES IN ELEGANT ATTIRE Hundreds Wonder, However, Why Unadorned Ones Enter. NOVEL FEATURES ARE MANY Organized Delegations or Visitors Make Impressive Showing With Brilliant Costumes and Drills. Fine Animals In Line. PRIZE vrrVNEBS rs TESTER DAY'S HORSE AND VEHICLE PARADE. Tally. ho with four horse Lincoln High School, first. Carriage and team Gilbert and Salmon, first. Horse and buggy Jacob Hook, first; J. Maloney and T. Crowley, second. Pony and carriage- A. J. Thome, first; C. A. Butcher, second. Pony and cart Ceedrlc Fields, first. Saddle horses tandem Allea Bur relL .Saddle horse, man rider Theo dore Muller, first. Saddle horse, woman rider Miss Florence C. Thornton. Saddle pony, girl rider Miss Gladys Avery. Saddle pony, boy rider Harry A. Young, Jr. English dog cart Mrs. E. J .Lange. Best decorated fire apparatus Truck No. 3 first, engine No. 8 sec ond. Best-drilled marching organiza tion Oakland, Cat. first ; Eugene, second. F.--n: special float Chinese Be nevolent Association first. Park de partment second. Best out-of-town entry Pasadena first ; San Francisco, second. Special grand prize Royal Oaks Marching Club and Band, Pasadena Knights of Rose, Kugene Radiators. Special mention Letter Carriers, Society of Bersagllerl, Kramer Rid ing Academy. Policemen's Band. Other winners are Nos. 5, 30, 31, 44, 163. 200. 301, 199 and 167. The judges were furnished with the numbers, but not the names. Work Horse Division. Six horses Wells-Fargo & Com pany, express. Four horses Meier & Frank, Log Cabin Baking Company, Union Meat company. Two-horse team Honey man Hard ware Company. Wells-Fargo A: Com pany, express; Log Cabin Baking Company. Oregon Humane Society, W. M. Johnson. Single horse "Oregon Dick." of Fisher, Thorsen & Company, Sal vation Army, Log Cabin Baking Company. Other prizes awarded to Gilbert t Salmon, Rosle Pasu. Columbia Con struction Company and Log Cabin Baking Company. Given a most auspicious setting of ideal weather, tremendous crowds, an overflow of enthusiasm and a complete entry list m every department, the annual horse and vehicle parade yes terday afternoon developed into the most inspiring Rose Festival event of the week. The horse and the lover of horses reigned supreme. The plaudits of the multitude were theirs. Popular ac claim never was more meritoriously extended. It was gladly, cordially and spontaneously given. That the human beings who participated appreciated the demonstration In their favor was but natural humanly natural. And at times even the dumb -brutes them selves seemed, to nod their heads In recognition to the thunderous volume of cheers and other noisy outbursts that greeted them. Bipeds Share In Honors. Certainly the parade demonstrated the value and the indispensabllity of the horse as an institution necessary for mankind's progress aye, even his very existence. While the quadruped marchers were the primal cause of yesterday's exhi- bltion they had to divide honors with
