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VOL. Mil. XO. 16,448. PORTLAND, OREGON, WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 13, 1913. PRICE FIVE CENTS. CRIMSON STORY OF TRIP TO RENO TOLD Diggs Not Spared by Marsha Warrington. CLIMAX OF TRIAL DRAMATIC Meavy Veil Hides Face of 20-Year-OId Girl Witness. COURT, CROWDED, HUSHED Portion of Testimony Involving ex Architect for California Tnprint able Witness Avoids Gaze of Man She Involves. SAX FRANCISCO. Aug. 12. A court room crowded from the railings to the doors sat in hushed expectancy today while Marsha Warrington picked her way slowly to the witness, stand. It was the climax of the case which the Government Is presenting against Maury I. Diggs. former state architect of California, who is accused under the Mann act of transporting the girl for immoral purposes to Reno, Nev from Sacramento, . where he left a wife and babies. " Court adjourned with the Btory at the point where the party of four, con sisting of Diggs, Drew Caminettl, Marsha Warrington and Lola Norris, stepped off the train at Reno. The girl swore that Diggs bought the railway tickets and paid for the sleeping-car drawing-room they 'occu pied. She swore she saw the tickets de livered to the conductor. Objection la Overruled. Counsel for the defense objected "to' the introduction of the tickets as evi dence, on the ground that the witness could not identify them as the tickets that had been- given. "The objection is overruled." said the court. "The witness has testified that the defendant bought the tickets and later gave them to the conductor of the train. That's af.ras you. can trace them. No closer identification could be made unless someone. had been present at the purchase of the tickets for the purpose of keeping their num bers. Let this matter go to the Jury." Questions- and answers preliminary to and following this point dealt with the introduction upon the scene of Lola Norris and Caminetti the latter to be tried later on a similar charge both of whom were arrested with them at a bungalow at Reno. Itness Snar to Threats. The witness swore that she had left 6acramento under threats of exposure and "only on promise of marriage. She and Diggs had occupied the lower berth and their companions the upper berth. Other witnesses told of the arrest at Reno and the condition of the bunga low as found by Chief Hillhouse, of the Reno police department. Portions of his testimony cannot be printed and exhibits were Introduced as evidence, over the objection of the defense, which spread abroad a strong odor of iodo form. The only indication thus far of the tactics to be taken by the defense have been the attempts to Introduce testi mony which Judge Van Fleet has re peatedly ruled out. All evidence, he holds, tending to show that the girls went to Reno willingly and were under no duress while there is Immaterial and irrelevant. Whether their behav ior showed them care free and happy or dejected is a matter as to which the court is indifferent. Witness Hide Behind Veil. Marsha Warrington is a strikingly pretty blonde of 20. Her blue eyes are set well apart, her brows are widely arched, her nose is small and straight, the contour of her countenance is oval and. regular. She wore the same smart. 5v tailoied suit of Bhepherd's plaid she r.--.,l on when arrested, black pumps and white gloves. A white veil hid her coniplrxion and. masked the appeal of her lowered gaze. Occasionally she raised her large eyes to gaze for a moment at. the judge from under the brim of a basket hat, covered with pink silk over straw and trimmed with black tulle. As she walked slowly up the aisle of the courtroom, which was hushed, it was necessaray for her almost to brush Diggs' shoulder. He did not raise his head and she did not flinch. W'liile she sat at the counsel table, waiting to be called to the stand, she hid her face in her gloved hands, and her opening testimony was almost in audible. "Speak up. Miss Warrington," ad monished Judge Van Fleet, "if you were crying for help you could make yourself heard better." Obediently sh raised her voice. There were mo ments when she smiled and suppressed laughter. Diggs Case Is Avoided. During the three-quarters of an hour the was on the stand Diggs never took his eyes from her face. Not once did she allow her gaze to meet his and she was soon quite mistress of herself and the situation. Leaving the stand, the girl walked coolly Into the care of the United States Marshals and was soon sur rounded by her relatives. Her sister, Mrs. H. Haley, of San Francisco, and her cousin. Mrs. C. W. Ayers, of Taft. Cal.. kissed her. Martin Beasley, IConcluded ou ftga S.J LEGS IN POSTER CAUSE OBJECTION MRS. ITfRCH FORWARDS PRO TEST TO WASHINGTON. Portola Festival Picture by Frank Siebrecht Called Insult to . Womanhood of Oregon. The Portland Woman's . Christian Temperance Union is up in arms against the Portola poster that is be ing sent broadcast over the country to advertise the festival to be held In San Francisco In October. Mrs. Ada Wallace Unruh, state president of the organization, has sent to Senator Lane a protest against the objectionable pos ter. She contends that the picture de picting a woman's form, with the legs partially bare and the woman in danc ing pose. Is an insult to Oregon wo manhood and, should not be allowed to represent any festivity given on the Pacific Coast. "The'East thinks we of the West are wild and woolly enough," said Mrs. Unruh yesterday. "We do not need this additional impression to be given forth. "I have sent a copy of the pro test to the presidents of the Northern and the Southern Calif ornia W. C. T. U. districts, one to General Passenger Agent McMurray, of the O.-W. R. & N., and another to Governor West." Mrs. Unruh has taken up the ques tion with Mrs. A. King Wilson and has asked her to bring 4 up before the Portland Woman's Club, and has re quested President Homan, of Willam ette University, to appeal to Bishop Cook that the poster be condemned by the churches. MOTHER OF 11 WANTS AID If Allowed, Widow's Pension Will Be $77.50 Month. Mrs. Maggie Hirschman, of 874 East Fifteenth street north, holds the rec ord as being the mother of the great est number of children of any woman who has applied to the Juvenile Court for a widow's pension. She is the mother of 11 children, ranging in age from one year to IS years. She Is 37 years old. Her husband died in a hos pital at Vancouver, Wash., June 8. If Mrs. Hirschman is allowed a full pehsion she will get $77.50 a month, $10 for the first child under 16 and $7.50 for each additional child under that age. Investigators report that since her husband's death she and her chil dren have lived on the proceeds of the sale of two cows and that they are nearly destitute at the present time. The two oldest children are anxious to. work but have been unable to. se cure employment. - . This family of 12 is living In four rooms. RATE REQUEST IS UNIQUE Twin City AVholesalers AVant In crease, Which Is Denied. ST. PAUL, Aug. 12. The first appli cation ever made In Minnesota by ship pers for an Increase in freight rates was denied today by the State Railroad and Warehouse Commission. The ap plication, which is said to be unique in railway history, was made by Minneap olis and St. Paul wholesalers, who de sired an .order allowing the railroads to Increase their carload rates on ce real products of grain, or reduce the less than carload rate3 on such cereals. While the State Commission in part agrees with the contention of the peti tioners, it refuses to act until the In terstate Commerce Commission has acted on the question. OPEN AIR SCHOOL ORDERED Portland School Board Arranges to Conduct Experiment. The Portland School Board is to ex periment with an open-air school build ing, many of which have been estab lished in Eastern cities with marked benefit to the health of children. At a meeting last night the board instruct ed F. A. Naramore, school architect, to prepare plans for such a building to be constructed on the Irvington school site. A committee of citizens, which asked that the school at Arleta be kept open at night .as a social center under the are of a special woman employe, was told to put in writing what hours such an employe would be expected to re main on duty and what her duties would be. SEATTLE DROUGHT BROKEN First Rain Since July 13 Fell in Sound City Yesterday. SEATTLE, Wash., Aug. 12. (Spe cial.) The longest dry spell in Seattle since the Summer of 1S96 was broken this morning when .07 inch of rain fell, beginning at 1 o'clock. There has been no appreciable rain In Seattle since July 33, making practically a month without moisture. It rained In termittently until about 8:30 o'clock. In 1S96 there was no rain during all the month of July and for a few days In August. MAN'S 2 WIDOWS ASK AID Pension Officers at Seattle Refuse Request Sv, 2. SEATTLE, AVash., Aug. 12. (Special.) Mrs. Martha Carrlngton, a widow with one child, received today from the King County Superior Court an allow ance of $10 a month as a mother's pen sio... but J. A. Sigurdsson. investigat ing officer, says she Is not the only widow of Carrlngton. who has appeared before him with a request for public aid under the new pension act. LII1D AND GAMBDA HOLD CONFERENCE Wilson's Envoy to Mex ico Progresses. MEETING IS "UNOFFICIAL" Administration Is Encouraged by Turn of Events. JAPAN TO REJECT DIAZ Presence of Huerta's Ambassador Not Wanted Except as Citizen. Europe Puts Blame on Ambassador Wilson. WASHINGTON, Aug. 12. News from Mexico City that John Lind, personal representative of President Wilson, and Frederico Gamboa, Mexican Min ister of Foreign Relations, had estab lished unofficial relations today by a personal meeting, brought encourage ment to Administration officials here. It was felt by them thrt the first step in the programme of the American Government to throw Its influence In the" direction of a quiet and peaceful settlement of the revolutionary troubles had succeeded. The Incident, however. It was learned from official sources tonight, will not change the procedure previously out lined to Mr. Lind before he left Wash ington. He will submit all his repre sentations to Charge O Shaughnessy. who -will, transmit, them In accordance with diplomatic proprieties to the Mex lean Mlntster of Foreign Relations. Relations Will Be Frank. Mr. Lind and Mr. Gamboa's meeting, however, was looked on by officials here as the beginning of frank, though unofficial relations, through which the Mexican government might be in formally and more fully acquainted with the Ideas of the Washington Ad ministration. It has been left entirely to Mr. Lind's discretion on whom to call. Although there is nothing .in Mr.. Lind's instructions which would prevent him from calling on Provisional President Huerta, it Is not regarded that he would do so unless the latter had indicated his desire to receive the unofficial envoy. Certain international aspects of the situation here gave added Interest to Mr. Lind's mission in Mexico. It be came known that Japan, which had hitherto recognized the Huerta govern ment, had practically decided not to receive General Felix Diaz, special ambassador, to express thanks for the participation by Japan in Mexico's cen tennial & few years ago. Powers Shift Blame, Likewise a statement of the British government explaining that it as well (Concluded on Page 2.) I PECULIAR WEATHER J INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 6V deyrees; minimum, 57 degrees. TODAY'S Probably fair; westerly -r-lnds. Foreign. Japan doesn't want Diaz, so .he takes Ions way around world. Page 1. European concert harmonious as to division of Balkan territory. Page National. Senate approves graduated tax on tobacco. Page 2. . Alabama Governor disregards advice and ap points Senator. Page 4. Lind has conference with Mexican. Minister of Foreign Affairs. Page 1. Domestic. Fight begun to impeach Sulzer; enemies seem to lead. Page 1. -I. W. w.s at Sait Lake start shooting when American flag is waved; four seriously wounded. . Page 4. Marsha Warrington tells of trip to Reno with Diggs. ' Page 1. Catholic federation protests against condi tions at Lead, s. u. page . . Aid refused banks that assist speculators. Page 2. Rudolph Sprcckels declares he has no con fidence in 1915 exposition leaders. Pag 3. Girl drinks carbolic acid and accuses It. Glavis. Pago 2. Sport. Coast League results Portland 10, Oagland 7; Venice 5. San Francisco 3; Sacramento 6, Los Angeles 4. Page 7. Northwestern League results: Seattle S, Portland Vancouver 2. Spokane 0; Vlc- torta 8. Tacoma 2. Page 7. Pacific Coast clrampton victor in match with near-defeat at hand. Page 6. McCredie now satisfied Beavers will take pennant. Page 7. Wolff will build new speed craft. Page 6. Commercial and iklarine. Efforts to bull hop market are unauccess- , tui. . page 16. Stock market continues upward trend. Page 16. Unfavorable weather reports bull corn mar ket. Paga IS. Passenger steamers asked to advertise use of .Bull Run water. Page -16. Pacific Northwest. Wahkitcus ouple killed by falling tree near The Dalles. Page 10. Railroad business is big item at Starbuck, Wash. Page 5. Clark County by big majority votes $500,- 000 for bridge. Page 1. Portland wage scale adopted by Stats Printer, page 8. Supreme Court at Olympla affirms sentence . of Mrs. Uazzard. Page 3 Willapa Harbor Railway to start building at once. Page 5. t Portland and Vicinity. Montag sworn in to succeed Scott as United States Marshal. Page 12. O.-W. R. & N. and Union Pacific buy 3000 new cars to move crops. Page 12. Portland society folk have many visitors guests at card parties. Page 10. Fresh-air party, will go to Newberj today. Page 10. New franchise, regulating cost of bridge use by streetcars under consideration. Page 12. Portland women protest against Portola Fes tival posters. Page 1. Harmony restored among Women of Wood craft. . Page 10. v Harrlman bridge to be closed to streetcars during repairs. Page 9. Weather report, data and forecast. Pag 16. MINE HORROR IS MYSTERY So feign of Fire Found, Though 2 0 Arc Killed in Explosion. TOWER CITY, ' Pa Aug. 12. The first session of the coroner's inquiry today only added to the mystery sur rounding the death of the 20 men killed in the East Brookside mine ex plosion on August 2. and adjournment was taken until Monday. Although most of the victims were terribly burned, the hearing disclosed that there was nota jslgn of fire In the mines, which would have been the case of a gas explosion. The clothing of the men was not burned, although it was torn from their bodies, and the mine timber was not even scorched. The lid was torn off the box In which the dynamite was kept, but the dyna mite was not exploded. BRIDGE BOND ISSUE CARRIES IN CLARK CountyVotes$500,000 for Columbia Span. 5233 FAVOR AND 756 OPPOSE 43 of Precincts Are Unoffi cially Complete. MULTNOMAH COMES NEXT Portland Boosters for Crossing Are Now Ready to Follow Neighbors In Raising Funds to Complete AVork, Says J. If. Nolta. VANCOUVER, WASH., ' Aug. 12. (Special.) Clark County today voted to bond itself for $500,000 to help build the proposed Columbia river bridge from Portland to Vancouver. Despite some opposition to the measure, there never has been any doubt that the Issue would carry. The fight has been long and vigorous and was carried to all parts of the county. Vancouver residents, who fa vored the bond issue, made automo bile trips and held mass meetings in towns and villages wherever they thought a vote could be gained. Op ponents of the issue were no less ac tive. Complete but unofficial returns from 43 out of 44 precincts In the county give a total of 5233 for to 75S against the issue. In the country, there were only three precincts, Washougal, Skye and Eaton, giving a majority against. In precinct M of the City of Vancouver opponents of the issue drew a zero, Vancouver proper, unofficial gave 2792 for to 41 against. Bath la Poodle is the only precinct missing and the offi cial returns will not change the result. Unofficial returns give the bonds a per centage of 87.5. . Aged Woman Walks to Polls. Mrs. A. Ebert, who lived' In Van couver befort the Civil War,, and who, in the early -dal J, x.-'id $2 for a round trip ticket to Portland on a small steamer that went down the Columbia and up the Willamette, was one who walked to the polls today. She is 85 years old and was neartily in favor of the bridge. "I prefer to walk," she said, "and give those who are more feeble a chance to ride to the polls." Mrs. Ablgal Scott Dunlway, pioneer suffrage leader of Oregon, accompanied by several friends. Including Miss Alice R. Nugent, of the Woman's Good Gov ernment Club, of Portland, motored to Vancouver today to see how Washing ton women handled their ballots. Mrs. Dunlway, who is an ardent supporter of the bridge, was taken to many of the polling places and the women elec tion officials were called out to meet I (Concluded on Page B. . - I DIAZ REVERSES ROUTE TO JAPAN AMBASSADOR XOT WANTED EX CEPT AS CITIZEN. Toklo's Intimation Followed by Or ders From Huerta, So Ambassa dor Heads Eastward. VANCOUVER, B. C, Aug. 12. (Spe cial.) Directed by President Huerta to cancel his arrangements to sail tomor row for Japan and instead to proceed to ToUio by going around the world by way of Montreal, London and Hong kong, General Felix Dial tonight called oft the present plans of his tour and will lave for Eastern Canada tomor row. "Because of telegraphic instructions fropi Mexico we have been compelled to change our plans," said General Diaz tonight. "Instead of leaving to morrow on the Empress of Russia, our party will leave tomorrow night on the Imperial Limited, en route to Que bec. We hope to sail from that city on August 21 on the Empress of Ire land." In reality the proposed mission to Japan, undertaken to thank the Em peror for his participation in a Mexi can exposition several years ago, is altogether at an end. For political reasons Diaz' presence in Mexico is not wanted just at present, so the party, instead of sailing on the Empress of Russia tomorrow, will Jaunt eastward. Their itinerary, worked out by oblig ing railway men tonight, grives them two days at Banff, where they expect Vi renew acquaintance with Maitre Laborl, the great French lawyer, and another day each for Winnipeg and Montreal. TOKIO, Aug. 12. The Japanese gov ernment intimated today to the Mex ican government that it would not re celve General Felix Diaz as special en voy to Japan to express the thanks of Mexico for Japanese participation in the Mexican centennial. It declared that It would receive General Diaz only as a private individual. The Mexican government was silent today with regard to the notice issued by the Japanese government that Gen eral Felix Diaz would not be received as Mexico's special envoy to thank Ja pan for having participated in the Mexican centennial. it was said a statement might be Issued tomorrow. FISHING RIGHTS SETTLED Long Litigation . Over River Priv ileges Ends in Favor Defendants. ' TACOMA, Wash., Aug. 12. (Special.) The long fight over fishing rights on Sand Island, in. Columbia River, ended today when Federal Judge Cushman rendered Judgment in favor of the de fendants for $22,083, in addition to al lowing the defendants' $4000 each against the plaintiff's bondsmen for suit costs. Suit, was brought by the Columbia River Packers' Association, lessee of fishing grounds, against H. S. McGo wan, Eric Lindstrom and J. P. Coyle, to prevent them constructing set nets vt. the river below low water mark. The plaintiffs lost the case and the question of damages to the defend ants was put up to a special referee. whose report estimated the damages from 1908 to 1911 inclusive, when the business of the defendants was inter fered with by the plaintiffs, at $22,300. xne piaintlirs objected and the case went to Judge Cushman. WAR AVIATORS MAKE PLEA United States Declared to Be Be hind March of Nations. WASHINGTON. Aug. 1 2. Acting Sec retary of War Breckenridge, Brigadier General Scriven, chief of the Signal Corps; Captain Beck. Majoi Russell and Lieutenants Milling, Arnold and Foulis. Army aviators, pleaded for extension of the Army Aviation Service today be fore the House military committee. Mr. Breqkenridge said It was not I stretching vision to pre-iict that power. xw, uiLjiuics wouiq carry tons of ex plosives to drop on vulnerable spots. He said war aeroplanes were most . ef ficient for scouting purposes. General Scriven declared that the United States was behind all other powers in military aviation. SHIPS MAYCROSS IN FALL Canal to Be. Ready for Traffic of World in Spring, Officer Says. NEW TOKK, Aug. 12. That the first ship would pass through the Panama Canal in OctoberN was the opinion ex pressed today by Lieutenant-Colonel Eugene Wilson, U. S. A., on his arrival here from Panama, for a t-v o months' vacation. Colonel Wilson is an assist ant to Colonel Goethais in the con struction of the canal. Colonel Wilson said that the two oceans would be joined In SeptemLer and that by next Spring the c .1 would be ready for the ves.eis of the world. The fortification, he added, would not be completed until after the canal is opened. BABY WEIGHS 26 POUNDS Fourteenth Child of Portsmouth, N. Family Creates Interest. PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Aug. 12. (Spe cial.) The home of Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Trueman has been Invaded for sev eral days by women, chiefly mothers. to congratulate them and to get a look at the largest and handsomest baby in the city. Minnie Louise Is the latest addition to the family of the Truemans, and on the day of her birth she tipped the scales at 26 pounds. She is the 14th I child to arrive in the family. MRS. SULZER TAKES E. IT IS Wall Street Deals Con fessed by Wife. NEED FELT IN HOUSEHOLD Governor Reported in Dark Until Recently. FIGHT ON IN ASSEMBLY Foes Seem to Have Lead on Prelim inary Rollcall and Ail-Night Session Over Impeachment Is in Prospect. ALBANY, N. V., AnsT. 13. A test vot. In the lower house at 3 o'clock this morning; Indicated that the Democratic organisation, which la u racing; the Gov ernor's Impeachment, lacked three votes of the 76 required to Impeach. Two of the men who voted asjalnst the organisation, however,' were said to be ready to vote for Impeachment. The motion made by Republican Leader Hlnman recited that Mrs. Sul er'a declaration should- he properly classed under the head of newlr dis covered evidence and warranted post ponement of further consideration of the impeachment resolution. The mo tion was defeated by a vote of 73 to 40. Notwithstanding; the showing of the test vote Majority Leader Levy asserted that the organisation had enough votes to Impeach the - Governor and that he felt that It would do so before adjournment. Indications were that the Assembly woold mot reach a vote on the Impeachment resolution until dawn today. ALBANT, N. 1" Aus. 12. The Lower House of the New York Legislature tnet late tonight to vote upon Majority Leader Levy's resolution to impeach Governor Sulzer on charges of wilful and corrupt conduct in office and high crimes and misdemeanors. The Democratic organization claimed more than enough votes to adopt their resolution. Governor Sulzer's friends made no claims. The first roll call in dicated the correctness of the organ ization's prediction. Eighty-five Dem ocrats nine more than the necessary majority answered to their names. Another Democrat reached the cham ber after the roll call. Bitter Fight Planned. Republican and Democratic leaders, the Governor's former political foes and now his sole champions, save for a cor poral's guard of independent Demo crats, planned a savage fight on the resolution. Indications at midnight were that the session would last all night. On the eve of the Governor's probable Im peachment the story was spread broad cast throughout tho capital that Mrs. Sulzer had assumed all blame for the revelations brought out by the Frawley Investigating committee concerning the Governor's transactions in Wall street. Mrs. Sulzer's statement was made, ac cording 'to this story, to Senator Pal mer. She is quoted as having told him this afternoon: "I am wholly to blame for this affair." ' Although the story was the prop erty of the city tonight, apparently no one could be found who would be quoted as confirming it. Senator Palmer Silent. Governor Sulzer referred all inquir ers to Senator Palmer, who declined either to confirm or deny it. He is re ported as having told It to a select coterie of the Governor's supporters. Senator Palmer, a Grand Army vet eran, called at the executive mansion this afternoon to consult Governor Sul zer concerning the dedication of a monument at Andersonville, Ga. Mrs. Sulzer Is said to have confided her story to the Senator during his call. . According to other friends in whom Mrs. Sulzer has confided, she had de clared she used some of the Governor's campaign contributions because she felt that the household "was In need of money." It is reported that Mrs. Sulzer is preparing a detailed statement for pub lication tomorrow. In this statement she is sud to have itemized all her transactions in Wall street in which' any of the Governor's campaign funds were involved. The Governor, it is said, knew noth ing of his wife's dealings on the stock exchange until shortly before the Frawley committee began its investi gation. When he first heard the reve lations, his friends say he refused to believe them, ridiculed them as a hoax and branded them as an attempt to secure his resignation. Mrs. Snlxer Insistent. Later, when it was seen that the Frawley committee was in earnest in its Investigation, Mrs. Sulzer, it Is de clared, told the Governor of her actions and volunteered to make a public state ment detailing them. This Governor Sulzer emphatically refused to permit. When the testimony concerning the Wall street transactions was brought out Mrs. Sulzer again insisted, accord ing to the story, that she tell all and Save her husband. On the advice of Judge James Gay Gordon, of Philadelphia, who was Gov ernor Sulzer's attorney In the Mlgnon BLAm S 0 (Concluded ou Paco 3.) . . im io7.o