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TITE MORXTXG OREGOXIAN. MONDAY, JULY 12, 1015. EVIL FATES STILL FOLLOW THAW CASE NEW PICTURE TAKEN LAST WEEK OF CENTRAL FIGURE IN THAW-WHITE TRAGEDY. VIEWS OH SEAMEN'S LAW TO BE ASKEO Evelyn Herself Now Nervous Wreck, Unable to Con (l tinue Her Usual Work. Commercial Bodies of United States to Take Referen dum to Decide Action. BEGINNING TODAY li LIST OF VICTIMS LONG COMPLAINT IS GENERAL ante a THEATER Cemeteries, Prisons and Hospitals Are Habitat of Widening Circle of Unfortunates Brilliant i : ' Careers Are Blighted. NEW YORK, July 11. A new name is added now to the long list of the victims of the Thaw case a list that Includes many scores of the frienda and helpers of Harry K. Thaw, but does not Include not yet the name of Thaw himself. Cemeteries, prisons, hospitals these compose the habitat of the vic tims' circle. The new member of that circle Is Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, wife of the slayer of Stanford White. She has" been some thins of a victim before, .but pot as at present. Now she is a nervous wreck, broken In health, unable to go about her usual work, and physicians certify that her life itself would be gravely endangered should she attempt to do anything more for her husband. Thaw himself today looks stronger, healthier, happier than he has looked at any time since the night in Madison Square Garden when he fired the shot which ever since has been the pivot of "the Thaw case." Evil Influence All-Pervading. Is it really ordained of fate that mis fortune shall overtake all who touch the case? Is there a subtle poison in the Thaw gold? Is there infection in it? These qustions are asked today by persons who have kept trace of the list of the victims. In at least one Instance the evil in fluence of the case seems to have been exerted on "the other side" of the at torneys' table. Deputy Attorney-General Kennedy, at last reports, was in Buffalo trying to recover his health. There was Dan O'Reilly, one of the Thaw lawyers. He worked for Thaw until the latter's commitment to Matteawan. Later he was counsel for Thaw's wife. He "went broke." al though Thaw paid him $30,000. In his extremity it was said he had received stolen- goods. He was convicted and Imprisoned. A little while after his release he died. Men Die or Are Disgraced. Then there was A. Russell Peabody, said to be a personal favorite of Thaw's and one of his leading counsel. He played a prominent part at the first trial, but within six months after Thaw nad been locked up in the asylum Pea body died. The strain had been tre mendous. Still another of the victims was Clif ford W. Hartridge. He was a young lawyer, brilliant, learned, energetic, enthusiastic. He entered the case, and his fate was disbarment, disgrace. His wife died soon after that. She had gone to Pittsburg to hide, and there she died under an assumed name and from an almost incurable disease. John N. Anhut is anotner lawyer who touched the Thaw case and suffered. He, too, was a brilliant young attor ney. Thaw obtained a meeting with him and a 125.000 "retainer" was paid. Then it was learned that Anhut tried to use the "retainer" to bribe Dr. John W. Russell, then superintendent of Matteawan. Anhut was indicted, con victed and imprisoned. "LOVE NEST" IS EXPOSED California Detective Describes Vigil at Trysting Place. IXS ANGELES, Cal., July 7. Testi mony that the loveraaking of William Tully, formerly of Los Angeles, and Mrs. Y. Phillips had been witnessed by a detective hidden in a clump of pines near the house, featured the Tully "love nest" trial, which was continued at San Bernardino. " Tully is charged with a statutory of fense. Mrs. Phillips is the woman In the case. Both Tully and Mrs. Phillips swore that their relations had been platonic. "I watched them making love for the best part of an hour," testified the detective. "I was hidden In a clump of palms near the house." In answer to a question by the at torney for the defense the detective said : "It wasn't what you would, exactly call 'platonic'" Gay parties and dances were" ad mitted by Tully on the stand. Tully and Mrs. Phillips were dis covered by the police in a raid on an alleged "love nest." BURGLAR IS PERSISTENT Village Desperado Robs Homes After Two Fall-ores. WHITE PLAINS. N. Y., July 4. After struggling with women in two homes In the best residential section of this place a burglar was, engaged in two fights with Wilson Fitch Smith, division engineer of the New York board of water supply, at his home before day light. In the first fight Mr. Smith dis armed the burglar and tore a mask from his face. In the second struggle the engineer threw the intruder over the balustrade of a second-story porch to the lawn. The man got up and ran. While that entire section of the vil lage was highly excited and thechief and every member of the police force were seeking the burglar he continued to enter homes while the police searched, but at the end of his exciting work his net proceeds amounted to a gold watch and a ?1 bill. WEALTH OF CZAR GREAT Large Estates Total 120 and Pigs and Sheep Far in Millions. In his own right the Czar of all' the Russias has possessions and Invest ments probably greater than those of any other man, remarks the Chicago Herald. In his name stand the titles to ninety-eight grand palaces, to mora than 120 large estates, to churches, con vents, houses and farms Innumerable. An army of retainers, managers and overseers Is on the salary list. There are more than one hundred thousand head of horned cattle, some thirty thousand horses, and pigs and sheep are counted into millions. He owns valuable mines In the Ural and many important industrial establishments. When it is borne in mind that his possessions are exempt from taxation a net revenue of $25,000,000 hardly would be considered an over-estimate. - v p m . MAZAMAS IN CAMP Oregon Party Near Timber Line on Mount Shasta. ALL ARE IN GOOD SPIRITS Headquarters Named for J. Ii. Bro- nangh, President of Society. Some of Members Go to Crater Lake Park. SISSON, Cal, July 11. (Special.) The Mazamas. who left Portland Sat urday to climb Mount Shasta, are now encamped near timber line, eight miles from here, on the southwestern slope of the mountain, at an elevation of 7600 feet. The good spirits of the party hardly surpassed the good humor of the crowd that went to the Portland station to bid them good-bye. Other ardent mountaineers Joined the party at Salem and Eugene, and all were up early to day to catch the first glimpse of the Cow Creek Canyon and the famous Rogue River Valley, and were reward ed by a clear view of Mount Pitt. The party made a short stop at Grants Pass and Medford. where eight of -the members left the train to pass through Crater Lake National Park, and will later Join their companions at Camp Bronaugh, the official name of the Mazama camp at Mount Shasta, so called in honor of J. E. Bronaugh, president of the Mazamas. After breakfast at Ashland the party began the ascent of the rugged Siski you Mountains. As the train crossed the summit and began the descend, the rugged outline of Mount Shasta burst into view. From this point to Sisson. Mount Shasta, completely mantled with snow and a dainty cloud cap partly en circling the summit, was the dominat ing feature in the landscape. The party reached Sisson shortly after noon and the Mazamas detrained and joyously formed in line and began the tramp to the main camp. They are now looking forward to the first camp dinner which the loyal Mazama. Chef Weston, and his corps have pre pared and waiting for them. REPUBLICANS LAY PLANS (Continued From F"!rst Psie.) states and In the Middle and Far West, which he has recently toured. Senator Burton may have trouble In getting his own state Ohio. Senti ment there seems to be divided among Burton. Governor Willis, Senator Hard ing and Myron T. Herrlck, ex-Governor and Ambassador to France. Friends of Mr. Burton assert that at the proper time he will receive the support of Gov ernor Willis and Mr. Herrlck. and will control the state. Mr. Burton is strong in West Virginia and has following in New York. Smith Limited to MIcMgaau Senator Smith will get an Instructed delegation from Michigan, but it does not appear from the canvass that he Is making any headway outside the state. Failing to land Senator Smith. the state would turn willingly to Senator Burton. Ex-VIce-Presldent Fairbanks will get the vote of Indiana and probably a complimentary vote from Kentucky, In which state he Is popular, but in other states where be was favorite a few years ago, such as Missouri. Ohio and Michigan, his can didacy la not progressing favorably. s Photograph Copy EVELV.t 2VESBIT THAW. The canvass shows that Northern Illinois is for Mann and Southern Illi nois for Senator Sherman, but outside of these favorite sons the state is for Koot. A lawyer in Southern Illinois, who has been a delegate to several National conventions, writes: "Senator Koot U looked on as the greatest living Ameri can and outside of the favorite son would be considered the man of the hour." One of the surprising features of the canvass is that leaders in the states of Kansas and Washington, former hot beds of Progressiveness, are turning to Senator Root. GIRL DESCRIBES DRUNKARD V. Mother Gets Divorce 'When Child Tells- What Wliisky Does. CHICAGO. July C. Nine-year-old Lorrlne Skelton told Judge Bowles something about whisky. Therefore the Judge recently granted the petlt'on of Mrs. Mollle Skelton, of 1352 West Ohio street, for a divorce from John J. Skelton. "Lld you ever hear of anybody being called a drunkard?" asked Attorney Harold G. Townsend. who represented Mrs. Skelton. "I'm," said Lorrlne. "What does it meanT "It means he drinks whisky in sa loons all the time." "If you saw a man who drank whisky, how would you know him?" "He would not look nice." "And could you smell whisky on him?" "Yes." said Lorrlne. "How would he talkT" "He would talk kind of funny, and would not know what he was doing" "tld you ever see your papa in that condition 7" "Yes," said Lorrlne. Judge Bowles said: "All right. I will grant the divorce." INDIGNATION KILLS GIRL Following Buggy Rid With Man, Returns Weeping and Dies. TEXARKANA. Ark.. July 6. Search all over the Southwest was begun to day for Clarence Haynes, a young man of Queen City. Tex.. 30 miles south of here, who Is wanted in connection with the death of Miss Mary White bone, 21 years old, who died mysteri ously June 28. Miss Whltebone. who comes from a respectable family of Queen City, went riding in a buggy with Haynes the day before her death. A couple of hours later they returned and Haynes left Miss Whltebone at the gate ot her home, and, it is alleged, drove hastily away. Miss Haynes went Into the house and began to moan and weep. Later she developed convulsions and died. Physi cians who were called to the Whlte bone home attributed her death to nervous shock. ESCAPED CONVICT TAKEN Boast Costs Man Liberty After Mak ing Clever Getaway. ST. LOUIS. Mo.. July 5. John Mc- Donough's boast in a saloon here that he was an escaped convict cost him his liberty after he bad floated 100 miles on a raft In the Missouri River to escape. McDonough was taken to police headquarters in East St. Louis, where be confessed he escaped from Mtssourl prison farm camp No. 2, two miles east of Jefferson. City. He told the police he Jumped into the Missouri River, and afterward made a makeshift raft, floating down to St. Charles. Mo. There he stole the clothes of a bather and came to Illinois. Snnbnm, Tan and FTecklea Prevented bT tlmelr oe of H.ntlsetitl-. Instanttv rllTes lar.barn. Cowl. sooTb sd! lseais tsla. toe AJ1 drasslsts. Take It oa jour oaUusa. right by Underwood UnderVood. ZAPATA'S LOSS BIG Men Evacuating Mexico City Cut Down Ruthlessly. CAPTORS FEED POPULACE Occupation of Capital Follows Bat tle Within City Limits Car ranaa Begins Removal of Seat of Government. GALVESTON. Tiiu. Jul. 11 cial.) A cablegram received today irom era crus gives first particulars of the battle and the occupation of Mexico City, which General Pablo Gonzales effected last night. Gonaales telegraphed Carransa t nlrht ih.t the occupation of the city began yes terday with heavy fighting between Guadalurx! and Rio Consulado. within me city umlta As a result of the fight, he said, Zapatistas lost more than lio'j men in Killed and wounded, four can non and large quantities of arms and .mmunmon. After defeat the Zanatlatn evacuating the city, fleeing toward Cuernavaca to the south. They were followed by a portion of Gonzales' army, while other forces were dis patched to flank the ri.inr r..Mi.. arles and to cut their retreat several mues south or the city. Fearful carnage is said to have resulted when the retreat was cut. although particu lars of this fighting are lacking. jiepons say that Gonzales already has rushed several miru r nr.i.. Into the city to the relief of thousands ui uesmuie civilians and that the ar rival of these trains caused a great demonstration in favor of the Constitu tionalists. Officers Of all roornnml.! . ments are leaving Vera Cms today for wnere ine constitution alist government will be maintained. The permanent re-establlahment of the old capital la expected In a few daya General Lopes De Lara has been ap pointed Governor of the federal dls trlct. The next big battle Is expected at Zacatecas. where the Vllllstas who fled from Aguas Calientea are expected to make a stand. Capture Cnlmportant, Says naerta. EL PASO. Tex.. July 11. General Hu ?. ' wh,en,to'l today of the occupa tion of Mexico City by Carranza force. saia. it is not Important which of the factional leaders holds Mexico City." , Th T"nlt4 tata f Amerlra l fr tmr ST' ti prneurlnc rountrr on " "niiiy,cm(i next, with Ortil Brlt.ln third. vrmmi ri.;nrt O . wt't hM rompvMtlnn f New England Mutual Life Insurance Co. Get a Samolc Policy for Comparison! Best for Over Seventy Years Horace Mecklem Gen. Agent. N. W. Bank Bldg. Contentlon Renevred by Opponents That Enforcement of Act Will Nullify Kffort to Build . Vp Merchant Marine. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. July 11. Complaint so wide spread has been voiced regarding the seamen's act. and so general a demand has bern made tor the repeal or modi fication ot the law. that the Chamber of Commerce of the United States has decided to take a referendum vote to ascertain how the u0 commercial bodies throughout the United States stand on this Issue. If this referendum discloses a strong sentiment Kalmt the law as It stands, the Chamber ot Commerce or the Called States will use Its Influence at the next session to have the law repealed or modified In accordance with the views disclosed. No organisation In the United Statea represents to so great an extent the real business Interests or business men or the Nation. Starting without prejudice, the Federal Cham ber will be bound by the result. Loral Referrsiui Here inssee. Local chambers will have 4& daya in which to cast their votes, which can be done either at a meeting of the cham ber Itself or by the use of referendum system. This latter method Is recom mended, for by that meana each mem ber has opportunity to record his views, and the vote ts the more repre sentative. However, the means or as certaining the sentiment of local cham bers Is not to be directed from Wssh Incton, Each chamber will proceed to record Its views In the manner It may see fit. A statement Issued by the Federal Chamber says: "With discussion of the seamen's act now being extended to business men. of the country those who opposed the passaga or the act are renewing the contention that the legislation will nullify every effort which Is being made to build up an American merchant marine. As a result of the passatce of the legislation, several high officials of lines of ships firing the American flag have been quoted as saying their ships will be withdrawn from registry under our flag. "Some time ago the Attorney-General was called upon to gv his opinion re garding the date at which the section of the seamen's act which prescribes the equipment and crew required for life-saving becomes effective. The manner In which this section of the new law la expressed has given rise to another difficulty, which has been re ferred to the Attorney-General. esse Natleaa Virtually KarassiC. The regulations regarding llfe-aav-Ing appliances, the nuwr In which llfeboata are to be manned, and other stipulations, are part of an amendment to a section of the revised statutes. This section Is referred to In another section of the revised statutes which Is not mentioned In the sesmen's act snd which In effect provides that steam ships of nations which hava Inspection lavs epproxlmatlng American Inspection laws will not be subject to Inspection In the United Ftatea reerardlng life saving equipment, other than such In spection as will demonstrate that the equipment Is according to the certifi cates ot officers of the country In queatlon. "The Department of Commerce ap pears to have decided the result of these provisions of Isw Is that vessels of some Important maritime foreign countries which enter American porta will not have to comply with the re quirements of the seamen's act con cerning life-saving equipment and the complement of men for manning llfe boata. etc.. since their own Inspection laws approximate those of the United States. "Every effort Is being made to facili tate the taking of the National Cham ber referendum It Is hoped thst the result msy be known well In advance of the present date set for the conven ing of Congresa- POSTAL SALARIES CUT REDUCTIONS THIS TEAR MORE U MEROVS TIIAX I'H'lL Baslaeaa. However. lacrease la Large Fereeatage ef Big Offices. Chaagea Ordered fey Law. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, July 11 Not In years baa the Postofllce Department ordered such wholesale reductions In salaries of Presidential postmasters ' as were or dered this year, effective on July 1. These reductions were based on the receplts of the offices, as provided by law. The law fixes the gradation of salaries, based entirely upon postoffice receipts, and requires a readjustment once a year. In some states nearly half the offices where regradlng took place were re duced: In Oregon more than one-third of the change were reductions. In Washington nearly one-half were re ductions. In Idsho the reductions con stituted only one-fifth. The fact, however, that a majority of the changes were promotions Indicates that In a large percentage of the big offices postal business has been on the Increase. Portland, for example. Is a maximum ortlce. the postmaster receiv ing 1400U a year. lie will never get more until Congress, by special act, authorises a further Increase. The same Is true of Sesttle. Slowing down of business In many communities Is mainly responsible for the falling off In postal receipts. In mining towns many reductions were ordered, and the same wss true In nu merous towns In the lumber or logging count ry. 7 , J Wo Other Attractions The Only Theater in Town Tlaying Chaplin Comedies WINE CROP FLOURISHES KHECII IXDIfTBV I.ITT1.K AF-FECTf-n BY WAR. Cbibisms Trass Saffrra Meat. fct Eseraaf la Dolag More Taaw ! hie lta N erase I Baslarsa. PARIS. July 11. tFpeclal.) A can bass of the wlne-grolng sections of Franc reveals that this years crop w:il be almost normal, doapite beavy drains made on field labor by the oar. Women everywhere have replaced la borers called to (be colors snd the In dustry has gone on as usual. Kxcept for certain sections of the champagne provinces, the lne-crow. Ing districts have not suffered any ma terial devastation from i; war. The cintui has rpoved a big surprise to t.'te authorities, settling a question that has been the cause of no little anxiety In view of the growing expenses of the campaign an dthe tact that the wine growing Industry Is one of the chief resources of the country. The rspe crop promises to be as good as. If not better than, the abundant one of last year. The champagne trade ras suffered most, and l(.ia.m la exporting little so far. but, on the other hand. Kpernay la doing more than Its normal buaiccas this year. Novel I -aw Point llalx-d. CHICAGO. 111.. July ( Here's one for the lawyers. Fred Hubbard. many years ago. was Is years old. He lost two flngtrs In a machine while in the employ of the National Stamping Klectrlc Works Company. He sued and obtained judgment for $IJ?i. which was paid to his father. Fred got only !3Ji. Now arriMng at his majority, he asks for the full amount In a suit sgalnst the stamping com pany, contending his father was not A PICTURtZEO ROMANTIC NOVEL' ROY L McCARD Sensational Scenes! Wonderful Photography ! Remarkable Acting! SEE IT AT THESE LEADING THEATRES: (A slews cAaaf r mailt o isesw eeery a) Evr.rtr Andrew 73 Wlllaaselte at. Tsaa. NF.I ru.trE YI.M.tO nr.x BTAK ; r x n OR PHCl'M TR oK.r ITIOVAL Tl OLI ORPHKIM f-o:v HK OI.I MBI A Tl OLI .vor AVOY pu.trR I MMi OLI MBi t rVFRT TIT.SDAV 75 Wlllassette !t. EVERY SIT WtllUaas Ave. E1KRV THIRDAY 8 4 5IT 1 inlaws Ave. KVKRV EVERY KVERT $10,000 For Taeatera Caw lUsk Tit s MlTl'JtL a ll.! IDHPURATIOX, Chaplin In His Latest Comedy man Two Acts A RIOT OF LAUGHS. Starting Today, 10:30 A. 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