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I Jilt titttt VOL. LI V. 0. 16,900. PORTLAND, OREGON', SATURDAY, JANUARY" 3, 1915. FRICE FIVE CENTS. BALD JACK' ROSE IS SULLIVAN WITNESS ZEPPELIN ALARM DISTURBS BRITISH Gambler Long Close Friend of Diplomat. BECKER TRIAL IS ECHOED Attack Possibly Aftermath o Murder Case, Is Hinted. TWAIN - ONCE PARTNERS Ventures in Prizefight Promotion and Ran ball Said to Have Been Made to Obtain Money to Complete Education. NEW YORK. Jan. 22. "Bald Jack" Rose, former gambler and star -witness la the trial of Police Lieutenant Charles Becker for the murder of Herman Rosenthal, appeared today in the role of character witness for James M. Sul livan. American Minister to the Domini t-an Republic Sullivan's fitness to hold office is under investigation by Senator-elect Phelan, of California, in behalf of the State Department. Rose, who said be was now lecturing on "the duty of a young man to live n upright life." gave Sullivan credit for Inducing him to confess to the Dis trict Attorney all he knew about the Rosenthal murder and to become the state's witness. Sullivan was his at torney at that time. Priaeflght Vesture Described. The former gambler declared Sullivan had been besieged with threats and promises because of his activity in ob taining the confession and suggested that "the present attack" upon the Minister might be an aftermath of this refusal to be swerved from his duty. Sullivan acted for him without pay. he said. Two letters from Sullivan to James K. McGulre. in which the Minister told of his prizefight connections at Water- bury. Conn, were put in evidence. In these- Still! van said that in order ' to earn money to go to law school he had. ' with the brother of the then Mayor of Waterbury, conducted one boxing ' match In that city. "And we didn't make a kopeck out of it," he added. Baseball Also I sprofltable. Rose said he had known Sullivan 24 years. He said that he and Sullivan were associated, years ago. In run " nlng the Danbury baseball team in the Connecticut State League. "Did you share the profits?" "There weren't any. We broke even," replied Rose, smiling. Rose said that when he retained Sul livan the first thing the attorney asked hfm was: "Did you kill Herman Rosenthal?" "I said 'No.' and he said. That's all I want to know now.' " added Rose. Subsequently. Rose testified. Sulli van said to him: "Jack. I want to talk frankly with you. I am talking to you not as at torney to client, but as man to man." Attorney Obtains Confession, "lie said to me," continued Rose, "that there was a higher duty, my duty to my family and my duty to tne community, to And the murderer of Herman Rosenthal. 'Now I want you to tell me the whole truth,' be said. "I told him the truth the whole story and when ,t became known that I bad done so they rame to him and made all sorts of threats against him, and promises, but be remained firm. He said he had a duty to perform, and was going to per'orra It. He didn't get a cent for what he did. Maybe this is a remnant of that." Rose said that, although he had be come estranged from Sullivan after ward, he had since sought him out to apologize for his attitude. Hose was followed on the stand by Frank J. R. Mitchell, president of the Banco Naclonal of Santo Domingo, which has been accused of furthering Sullivan's appointment in connection with alleged plans to exploit public contracts on the island and securing for itself the deposit of customs re ceipts. Banker Denies Charges. Mitchell admitted that he had asked Sullivan to help in getting his bank appointed depositor of the customs re ceipts. This he did not consider asking a favor. "If there had been an honest Ameri can Minister tiiere when we established the bank, it would have been offered to us without the asking," he said. "We were an American bank and the only bank in the country established under the banking laws." To practically all other charges against the activities of the institution he put in a general denial. He said he had had nothing to do with further ing Sullivan's candidacy, but had originally promoted the candidacy of John X. Dewltt of Nashville, Tenn. J'ewitt had withdrawn for political rea sons, lie said. Mitchell denied that he had known in advance who the Minuter was to be, adding that it was by authority of the Dominican government tha his insti tution was made depository of the cus toms funds. Sullivan, he said, "seemed more anxious to get the funds away from Michelena. a private banker, than getting them into the Banco Naclonal." Walker W. Vlck, ex-Receiver-General of Customs, who resigned his position n1 Instigated the present Investlga- FLKET REPORTED OVER CRO MER, PASSING IXIiAXD. Coast Guards Tell of Hearing Xoises of Engines, City Goes Dark, but Xo Attack Is Made. LONDON. Jan. 23. Cromer had an other Zeppelin scare late last night. Airships were reported over the city passing inland. The electric light plant was shut down at once and troops pro ceeded through the streets, extinguish ing all other lights. Telephonic warnings were sent to other cities, but none of them reported any evidence of aerial visitors. The first news from Cromer said that the coast guardsmen flrst heard the noise of the engines. Then some sol diers on patrol duty declared they, too. heard the sound. Later, it was said that irshlps had been seen operating searchlights in the sky. It was then said there were several of them. The Daily Chronicle received a dis patch from Dover dated midnight say ing a Zeppelin was reported over the middle of the English Channel. The Daily Mail asserts that inquiries made by it concerning Deal and Folk stone show there Is no truth in the re port received by a London newspaper from its correspondent in Dover that a Zeppelin had been seen over the chan nel. The story reporting the operation of airships over Cromer is published prominently in virtually all the London morning papers. CARDINAL IS RESTRAINED Report From Holland Says Belgian Primate Cannot Leave Diocese. AMSTERDAM, Holland, Jan. 22. A correspondent of the Tijd, who was re ceived yesterday by Cardinal ilercler. declares that the Cardinal is still be ing prevented by the German military uthorities from leaving his diocese or communicating with his bishops. The Cardinal said that he was great ly pleased at the sympathetic manner which bis now famous pastoral let ter appeared to be regarded abroad, but he requested the interviewer not to touch on the question of his arrest, on account of investigation and ne gotiations now proceeding. He prom ised that in due time he would supple ment the statement he had already made. WILSON GETS VIEWS ON LITERACY TEST Both Sides Presented at White House. CONGRESS LOOKS FOR VETO President Checks Man Who Impugns Opposition's Motive. APPLAUSE IS PERMITTED Partisans of Restriction Argue It Is Necessary to Preserve American . Standards Opponents Say Test Is False One. - CORN PROPAGANDA BEGUN Grain Dealers "Would Introduce Mush Among Europeans. CHICAGO; Jan. 22. Invasion of Europe by an army of American cooks to Introduce corn bread, corn cakes and fried mush to a peasantry now familiar with black wheat bread Is the plan advocated here today at the sixth annual meeting of the Council of Grain Exchanges as a means of avoid ing a wheat shortage in the United States. The plan to feed Europe corn and keep the wheat for home consumption was broached by John W. Snyder, treasurer of the Baltimore Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Snyder pointed out that other'countrles can compete with the United States in raising wheat, but not in the production of corn. CENTRAL WEST IS WHITE Snow Covers States Xear East Lakes and in Ohio Valley. CHICAGO, Jan. 22. Snow fell all day today over the Eastern lake region and the Ohio Valley. The average depth was from six to eight inches from the Mississippi River as far East as Penn sylvania. The United States Weather Bureau reported tonight that the storm was passing eastward, and that clear weather with a falling temperature had been reported in the Western states. In the cities the show was welcomed everywhere by the unemployed. More than 600 men were put at work here, and the removal of snow, usually re stricted to the business district, was extended to the residence sections. Lit tle interruption to train and wire serv ice was reported. WASHINGTON', Jan. 22. For more than three hours today President Wil son listened to appeals that he sign the immigration bill and pleas that he veto It, voiced by the spokesmen of 500 men and women who packed the his toric east room of the White House. The speakers were labor leaders, pub. licists, social workers, students and others representing many interests in life, most of them contending for or against the literacy test which the bill proposes shall be applied to determine the fitness of Immigrants to become citizens of the United States. - Both Sides Are Presented. Those opposed to the bill contended that the literacy test and other restric tive features are not true tests of the fitness of an Immigrant; those contend ing for the bill argued such restrictions needed to preserve the standards of life of American worklngmen. At the conclusion of the arguments President Wilson thanked the men and women for their views and said he would act upon the bill soon. Time Limit Expires Thursday. Unless he signs or vetoes it by mid night next Thursday it will become law without his signature. -The President has intimated strongly, however, that he will veto the measure because he does" not approve of the literacy test. There is a good deal of discussion in Congressional circles over the possi bility of repassing the bill over the President's veto. When President Taft vetoed an immigration bill because of the literacy test the Senate promptly repassed it over his veto, but a few votes of the necessary two-thirds were lacking in the House. Some of the champions of the bill think both houses could now repass it. Its opponents are sure it is impossible. The President sharply called to order one speaker at today's hearingwho dls. cussed the motives of the' opposing side, but freely allowed applause which fol lowed the close of virtually every ad dress. The offender was J. H. Patten, representing farmers' organizations. who declared opponents of the bill de sired to "Russianize America." Yale Professor Favors Test. Professor H. P. Fairchild, of Yale. The Weather. " - . YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 40.6 degree; minimum. 30.8 degrees. TODAY'S Fair; easterly winds. lfffclatiirea. Two economy steps taken by House. Pag 4. Debate on bill giving minority stockholders voice In management is lengthy. Page 4. Rapid slaughter of bills In House brings protest from authors. Page i. Miss Kathryn Clark, Senator-elect from Douglas, quietly en ters State CapitoL Page 5. - Washington Senate to hold up amendments to be referred. iC convention is called. .Page 5. . War. , American Bed Cross surgeon and princess nurse wed In Russia. Page 1. Britain has Zeppelin scare. Page 1. Germans return to attack near Yprem. Page National. American steamer Wilhelmina sails for Bre men with cargo - declared to be for civilians only. Page 1. Wilson hears arguments on literacy test teS' lure of immigration but. Page l. House passes Army appropriation bill, but refuses to strengthen force. Page J. Senator Lodge says ship purchase measure contains possibilities of war. Page a. President will not grieve If river and harbor Dill in present form is defeated. Page . American foreign trade continues to In crease. Page 3. , - Domestic. 'Bald Jack Rose 4s witness to fitness of Minister Sullivan for post of diplomat, Page i. Double' life is charged against pastor In suit lor divorce. Page 3. James J. Hill opposes ship franchise. Page t. Sports. Ballplayers have close call on night trip to possible death oyer Celilo Falls, page 14. Oregon team holds last practice before game wicn wniamette. .rage 14. Federals' hands are unclean Is charge nf organized baseball at hearing of suit- Page 14. . Pacific. Northwest. Senate attends funeral of Rufus Thompson. father of w. Lstr Thompson,. at Albany Page 4. Commercial anil SJarine. Local advance In wheat checked temporarily. Page 15. Lack of export business affects Chicago wheat market. Page 15. Heavy foreign selling of low-priced stocks. Pag 35. British steamer Strath dee reaches river for grain cargo. Page 15. Big ship Cranley starts loading today for starving war refugees in ieiglum, Page 7. Portland and Vicinity. District Attorney Evans starts probe of own into baeriri recount case. Page 10. Three swear to alibi for Chinese accused of murder Page 9. Autoista pick proposed traffic law to pieces at council bearing.' Page 10. E. H. Dodge sues F. A. Krlbs and Willard M. Jones for 1620.000. Page 10. Mrs. Wlllmetta McElroy gets highest rating in test for secretaries. Page 9. Weather report, data and forecast. Page 11. nUMY STEPS TAKEN BY HOUSE (Concluded on Page 2.) ARMY'S BIGGEST GUN SENT Canal Defender Will Shoot 2400 , Pound Shell 21 Miles. BOSTON, Jan. 22. Army's .big gest gun, recently finished at Water- vleit arsenal for' the defense of the Panama Canal, and which is capable of throwing a 2400-pound shell 21 miles, was brought to the Watertown arsenal for its carriage today. The gun, whieh is 56 feet long, re quired, a specially constructed freight- car for transportation here. CRINOLINE SKIRT IS NEAR Fulj, Garment, Reinforced by Heavy - Lining, Is Summer Style. CHICAGO, Jan. 22. Pull skirts, rein forced and. made non-transparent by heavy lining, are to be next Summer's fashions, according to a fiat published today in the style bulletin of the Fash ion Art League of America. The bulletin 'declared the gowns of the old crinoline days were being ap proached step by step. Single Fund for State Money Is Favored. SOME MODIFICATIONS URGED Friday's War Moves EXCEPT in Alsace, .where a stubborn battle has been In progress for sev eral days with only the briefest men tion in the official reports, the fighting has been comparatively light on both Eastern and Western fronts. There have been heavy gun bombardments and a fight for a trench here and there, but no battle considered worthy of ex tended mention in this titanic war. The siege continues and, according to the opinion of the military experts, it will go on until the ground hardens sufficiently to enable one of the com manders to move a large body of men with sufficient speed to surprise his opponent and find a weak spot in the line. AMERICAN VESSEL SAILS FOR BREMEN Wilhelmina to Try for German Port. Decisive Views on Both Sides Are Expressed. GAME COMMISSION IS HIT Measure, by Mr. Schuebel Also, Do ing Away With All Continuing Appropriations, Seems Likely to Carry When Modified. STATE CAPITOL. Salem. Jan. 22. (Special.) Two distinct steps in an em phasized economy and efficiency pro gramme were taken by the House to day. .. The first was on the favorable vote given the Scheubel bill in committee of the whale, providing for the elimina tion of all continuing cash approprla- tions and the second on the passage of a bill, also by Mr. Scheubel, provid ing a general fund for all moneys ac cruing to the state, with the exception of a few separate and special funds. A significant provision in the latter measure is that it carries with it a provision that will throw the funds of the Fish and Game Commission into the general fund. This is the action against which sportsmen have been making strenuous objection. Exteat Js Overlooked. However, the sportsmen had been di recting their efforts principally against House bill 101, which provides specific ally for the abolition of the Fish and Game Commission. The fact that the bill passed this afternoon is so worded that it will take the game funds away from the I Commission was not discovered until late today. Representative Gill made a speech protesting against the measure for.thlB reason, but, was 'at .a-We.tg muster sufficient support to defeat it By the terms of this bill only the fol lowing state departments will be al lowed to retain separate funds: Sol diers' Home, Optometry Board. Barber Examiners, Dental Examiners, Library Contingency, School Library, Motor Ve hicles, State Fair, Industrial Accident, Segregated Accident and Pharmacy Board. In the debate this afternoon on Mr. Scheubel's other measure the millage taxes for the Agricultural College and University were threatened with elim ination and it became apparent that these levies will be subject -to severe attacl bfore the end of the present ses sion. Both these Institutions were ac cused by Representative Scheubel of log rolling" before the Legislature and of Influencing legislation. Schuebel Bill May Carry. The House took the Scheubel bill un der consideration on the favorable re in the east, along the old front from the Lower Vistula to, Galicia and In the Carpathians, the two armies remain in about the same positions they held two months ago, all efforts by the Germans to break down the Russian resistance seemingly having failed and the Rus sian attempt to drive the Austro-Ger- man forces back to Cracow having met a similar fate. In the north, however, the new Rut sian offensive apparently has carried them well toward the German frontier without meeting serious resistance. The Russian advance In Transylvania is reported to have been checked by the appearance of a large Austrian force in the mountains, while the snow prevents the Moscovites going any far ther through the Carpathians, although they hold all the passes in readiness for the day when the weather will permit a resumption of the forward movement No mention has been made during the last few days of the fate of the remnants of the Turkish armies which the Russian reports previously said had been defeated in the Caucasus, but It is believed by military men that the Russians, having use for their men elsewhere, have decided not to push on to Krzerum. . The Russian fleet, according to re ports, still is busy In the Black Sea, sinking Turkish sailing ships. This Is taken as evidence that the reports that the Turkish cruiser Goeben had been put out 'of action were not exagger ated. BRITISH CRUISER IS PASSED Warship Silent in Darkness as Steamship Goes On. TEST CASE MAY BE MADE Guarantee Offered That Goods Will Not Fall Into Military Hands. Owners Will Demand Action if Seizure Is Shade. 1 Concluded on Page 2.) ' , GOING SOME! WEDDING. DATE ADVANCED Widow of Charles G. Gates to Be Married Next Wednesday. MINNEAPOLIS. Jan. 22. (Special.) Mrs. Florence Hopwood Gates, the 27-year-old widow of the late Charles G. Gates, who left her $3,000,000, will be married next Wednesday evening to Harold Lee Judd, of New Britain, Conn., instead of Saturday. January 30, as originally announced. . The ceremony will take place at the spacious $1,000,000 home of the bride on Lake of the Isles boulevard, one of the richest residential sections of the city. Mr. Judd and his bride will make a wedding trip to Florida and the expo sition and will return here in May. SHIPS ON BALTIC MISSING Mines Believed to Have Sunk Two More Scandinavian Vessels.-1 iCoadudcd. LONDON, Jan. 23. A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Company from Copenhagen says: "The mine peril in the Baltic Sea is spreading. In addition to the loss of the Swedish steamer Drott, which struck a mine off Raumo, Finland, Thursday, and sank with the loss of six men of her crew, the steamer Apus is supposed to have met the same fate with the loss of 12 of her crew. It Is feared that the steamer Hammir also has been lost either In the rough weather or by coming in contact with a mine." r size's J -s -v. Cr-' - III , - V ' V-- tX I 7 1 III . "SSssi . S I I ill' T&fSiX " TP- , - fta: ! . s 1 i I , 1 1 PIONEER OF 1852 PASSES Mrs. Mary Ann Stephenson, Aged 84, Succumbs to Paralysis. BAKER, Or., Jan. 22. (Special.) Death came last night to Mrs: Mary Ann Stephenson, aged Si years, at the home of her son, Dan Stephenson. Paralysis was the immediate cause of death.. -. - ' Mrs. Stephenson was a pioneer to the Pacific Northwest, havlnir come across the plains by ox team from ber native state, Tennessee, In 1852, shortly after her marriage to Dr. D. D. Stephenson. She lived at Oregon City and The Dalles until 1872, when she moved with her husband to Baker. Dr. Stephenson, a dentist, died here in 1906. Mrs. Stephenson is survived by a brother living In Tennessee and four sons, Dan Stephenson and Earl Ste phenson, of Baker; Fred Stephenson, of Ely, Nev., and A. C. Stephenson, of Rock Springs, Wyo. CHICAGOANS IN BAD WAY Hypermetropic Astigmatism and BIcparitis Marginnlis Konnd. CHICAGO Jan. 22. Thousands of Cliicagoans are suffering with com pound hypermetropic astigmatl&m com plicated with blepharitis marginalia it was learned today. The announcement was by Alderman Nance, of the Council transportation committee, and the ailment Is more an noying than serious. It is caused by dirty windows in the streetcars, ac cording to Alderman Nance, and Its symptoms are tired eyes, due to the strain of peering through the darkened glass. . $50,000,000 SENT POLES Russia Appropriates Amount for Relief of Population. WARSAW, Russian Poland,- Jan. 22, via London. Prince rengalycheff, the new Governor-General, announced on assuming office that tne government had appropriated 100,000,000 rubles ($50,000,000) for the relief of the popu lation of this region. He appealed to men of all nationali ties and all religions to co-opcratn with the authorities ill the. prosecution of the war and the stamping out of the "spirit of Germanism which has taken a firm looting in certain frontier dis tricts." VETERAN WILL RE-ENLIST Man Who Was in Navy 10 Years to Go Back to Make Trip on Oregon, NORTH YAKIMA, Wash.. Jan. 22. (Special.) R. H. Spooner, of this city, who has a record of more than 10 years in the United States Navy and has served on 15 different vessels, expects to go to San Diego. Cal., to re-enlist in order to make the Journey through th Panama Canal on the old Oregon, on which he served from September, 18S5, to May. 1896. Mr. Spooner, who has worked as laborer in this valley for the past eight months, enlisted in May, 1895, and was first assigned to the Vermont. $30,000 FARM DEAL MADE Transfer at La Grande Includes 200 Acres of Wheat Land. LA GRANDE, Or., Jan. 22 (Special.) A deal involving the exchange of more than $30,000 worth of property was closed here today, when Mrs. Eva Andross, of Portland, sold to Guy Glenn 200 acres of Grand Ronde Valley wheat and. together with the machinery and blooded livestock on the place. Mr. Glenn will take charge of the property at once. Mrs. Andross came here Uuw i'ciUaml tg tiuse the deal. FIRE ISLAND. Jf. T Jan. 22 Under the nose of a British cruiser watching; at the gateway of New Tork, the Amer ican steamship Wilhelmina, which sailed today from New Tork with her hold filled with food supplies for Germany, slipped out to sea tonight unmolested and laid ber course for Hamburg. After having Ifer compasses adjusted in the bay the Wilhelmina dropped down the Ambrose channel at nightfall. Six ml'es to the eastward of Ambrose lightship the Wilhelmina sighted a two- funnelled British cruiser under steer- ageway, with all lights out. She looked like a black patch against the skyline. Smoke was pouring from her stacks. Warship Does Kst psk. The Wilhelmina kept on her course. With all lights burning the merchant-' man steamed past the warship, which did not even speak the American. An hour later the Wilhelmina, driving through a thick snow storm, was lost to view, while the cruiser, still lastly swinging back and forth near the light ship, contented herself with playing her searchlight on several tramp freighters -waiting for pilots. Only one British warship has been observed recently watching commerce in and out of New Tork harbor, but other British cruisers are-sald to be stationed along the trans-Atlantic lane. Flags Tell Ship's Name. Captain Brewer, captain of the Wil helmina, flew the code flags giving the name of his ship as he put to set NEW YORK, Jan. 22. Risking- pos sible seizure by British mar ships off the Atlantic coast, the American-owned steamer Wilhelmina, flying the Ameri can flag and loaded with approximately $200,000 worth of foodstuffs consigned by an American commission firm to an American citizen In Germany, passed out to sea tonight. It is the first voy age of the kind undertaken by any vessel from an American port since the war began in Europe nearly six months sgo. If the Wilhelmina is detained or seized, the W. L. Green Commission' Conipany. of St. Louis, charterers of the vessel and shippers of her cargo, according to their counsel here, will file a protest with the State Depsrt mcnt, declaring that the cargo Is con ditional contraband, denying tho right of a belligerent warship to confiscate it. and requesting the United States to demand tho immediate release of ship and cargo. Cargo Istrudee fc? Ivillass. The cargo consists t'f grsln, meals and dried fruits and Intended, ac cording to the hlppM. xor consump tion by the civilian populstlrm of Ger many end will not be sold directly or indirectly to the German government or Its armed forces. Norvln It Lindhelm, of counsel here for tho St.. I .on In com pany, said today that the shippers were prepared to obtain from the Germs n government. If noccssary, with a view to quieting possible fears by the Brit ish or other allied governments, a guar, anteo that only non-combats nts ill receive the Wilhalmlna's rargo. A guarantee to this effect wss filed with tie Ignited Stales rustorha author- (Conc)urid on Pfcsa 2.) WAVR OF .1XD1TRIAI I1E AIVAI, STRIKKS 11)1. K. roiivTV. MONMOUTH, Or., Jnn. 23. (Special.) The wsve of indus trial revival reached Polk County this week. Fifty-four men, com posing the full working force, went bark to work In the shops of the Salem. Falls City & West, ern Railway Company at Dallas. Tho Dallas sawmill is operating with a larger force of men at work, snd the placing of smaller concerns upon a better financial basis already lias furnished em ployment for many persons pre viously Idle. About D0O men now are em ployed In the logging industry In the vicinities of Falls City and Black Rock, in the western "sec tion of the county, and lumber making is progressing rapidly. The Great Western Logging Company, operating at Black Rock, is considering the erec tion of another sawmill In rolk County to handle the logs com ing from the trart of timber owned by the company up the La Creole River. A railroad will be built into the timber bolt IT the company decides In favor of the new mill. n fc no :-' rn i o7.o