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THE MORNING OltEGONIAN. FRIDAY. JULY 23, 10 IS. WHITMAN UNMOVED BY BECKER LETTER New York Governor Says He Is Still Convinced That Prisoner Is Guilty. NEW FACTS ARE LACKING Secretary to Late "Tim" Sullivan Says Lieutenant Told Jack Rose No Friend of His Would lo Harm to Gambler. ALBANY, N. T., July 22. Governor Whitman said last night that a careful study of the statement of ex-Police Lieutenant Charles Becker, now under sentence of death for instigating- the murder of Herman Rosenthal, the gam bler, has not changed his opinion of the guilt of the convicted man. "There Is only one thing new In the statement." said the Governor. "That Is the allegation that the late Alfred Henry Lewis told Becker he was to be 'framed up.' That would have been an important bit of evidence. If true. But if it were true, why was not Lewis called to the stand during Becker's second trial?" The Governor said that during Beck er's trial he was familiar with virtu ally all the allegations made by the condemned man in the statement. The Governor added that he would have questioned Becker concerning them If Becker had taken the witness stand in his own defense. The Becker statement, tho Governor declared, only confirmed Jack Rose s story that after the Rosenthal murder Becker was sending to Rose charging him not to tell anything he knew about the case. STJLLIVAX'S VISIT EXPLA1XED Secretary Says Becker Urged Against Killing Rosenthal. NEW YORK, July 22. Corroboration of some features of the appeal of Charles Becker, under sentence of death for instigating the murder of Herman Rosenthal, the gambler, was given last night. In a lengthy statement issued by Harry Appelbaum, secretary to the late Timothy D. Sullivan,, one time Representative in Congress and State Senator. Appelbaum said that after the publication of Rosenthal's affida vit, charging that Becker was inter ested In Rosenthal's gambling-house, Sullivan sent Appelbaum to see Becker and to get the latter to go to Sullivan's office. Appelbaum says that he met Jack Rose, Bridgie Webber and Harry Vallon, and got Rose to call up Becker, who promised to go down to Sullivan's office. Appelbaum took Becker down in his car with Rose. On the way. Rose, ac cording to Appelbaum, indicated his bitterness toward Rosenthal, saying, "Some one ought to croak Rosenthal." "I immediately protested, at such a thought," says Appelbaum, "and Beck er spoke up and said, 'No, they hadn't. He wants to be let absolutely alone. No friend of mine must harm a hair of his head, for if they do it will be blamed to me.' " Reaching Sullivan's office, Appel baum said that Sullivan suggested to Becker that perhaps it would be a good thing to have Rosenthol go away "un til this thing was tided over." Becker objected, Appelbaum said. Becker added that Rosenthal would say Sullivan sent him away. "There was never," Appelbaum con tinued, "any proposition made to Her man Rosenthal from Tim Sullivan, or from me, to go away, or to receive any sum of money, for Herman always stood ready to do anything Tim asked him to do. Any meetings that I had with Becker or ajiy one else after the murder were about keeping Sullivan's name from being used in the matter." Appelbaum said that before the sec ond trial he told John Becker, brother of Charles Becker, that the "proper thing for his brother to do, if he was innocent, was to take the stand." VISITORS GO OVER HIGHWAY Y. M. C. A. Officials Are Guests of Secretary Stone. Five association officials who were visitors in Portland Wednesday were entertained on automobile trips- about the city and along the Columbia High way as the guests of H. W. St6ne gen eral secretary of the Y. M. C A. The visitors were: Rokuro Naka seko, a doctor of philospohy of Johns Hopkins University and an official of Huston, president of the Chattanooga, the Y.. M. C. A. at Kyoto. Japan; C. H. Tenn., association; J. L. Fellingham. general secretary, Des Moines. Ia.; F. C. Coggeshall, general secretary. Bil lings, Mont., and Charles E. Ford, boys' secretary, Milwaukee. Wis. MR. PAGET OUT OF DANGER Injury to Seaside Banker Less Seri ous Than Reported at First. SEASIDE, Or.. July 22. (Special.) L. L. Paget, cashier of the Seaside State Bank, who received a pcalp wound while chopping wood Tuesday, was pronounced out of danger Wednes day by Dr. Frank Van Doren. Because of the ugly appearance of the wound. It was thought at first that the blade had penetrated the outer bone of the skull, .but examination to day revealed the fact that the skull had only been partially penetrated. Mr. Paget is a brother of B. Lee Paget, of Portland. TROOP A REACHES HOME Militiamen Return From Successful Encampment at Monterey. Troop A Cavalry, Oregon National Guard, Captain Tebbetts and Lieuten ant Coplan in command, returned from Monterey Wednesday morning, where it had been in a 10-days' encampment. Distinct honor was paid the militia men by officers of the United States Army and special commendation was accorded Captain Tebbetts by the Inspector-instructor, Captain Joyce, of the Sixth Cavalry, for the efficiency that Troop A exhibited in maneuvers. WELSHMEN ACCEPT TERMS Ending of Strike in Coal Mines Is Ratified. LONDON, July 21. The coal miners of South Wales today accepted the terms of settlement of the strike agreed to by their leaders yesterday. ana wors win te resumed at once. David Lloyd George addressed a large concourse at Cardiff today and was wildly cheered by the miners as he pleaded with them to work harder to make up for the "week of enor mous value" that they had lost. He continued: "The coal fields of France are now In the hands of the enemy. France depends upon you for coal. Five ves sels from France lie In Cardiff Harbor waiting for their bunkers to be filled, and I am going to ask you to make up for lost time and show the democracy of France that you are prepared to assist her in the struggle for the free dom of the world. "I "want you to work, moreover, for the sake of the British navy. Fill Its bunkers. It means an inviolate Brit ain, the existence of which makes It impossible for the Germans to despoil the Welsh coal fields, as they have the coal fields of France. "We have sent the men to the front. Support them. If we ao so. we shall win a victory for European liberty which will resound throutrh the ages. CASE WAITS TILL MONDAY CASHIER DEFEXDAXT STILL TOO ILL TO TESTIFY RECESS TAKEX. Jury Discharged Till Next Week, When Physicians Say Condition of Wit ness Will Be Improved. The trial of seven officials and sales men of the United Cashier Company for alleged conspiracy to violate the pos tal fraud statute, which has been in abeyance since last Monday on account of the serious illness of Frank Men efee. ex-president of the company and one of the defendants, will not be re sumed until next Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Federal Judge Bean announced this recess in the trial Wednesday and dis charged the Jury until Monday, after Drs. Calvin S. White. State Health Of ficer, and Joseph Wood had reported that, while they.considered Mr. Menefee on the road to Improvement, it would be safer not to require him to attend court until next week. Mr. Menefee is sufferins from the effects of an attack of acute indiges tion, which came on at 1 o'clock last Monday morning. Continued Inflam mation of the region of the appendix indicates a threatened attack of ap pendicitis. This, the physicians believe, will be averted by complete rest be tween now and Monday. Mr. Menefee was quite weak yesterday, though his general condition was greatly im proved. The United States Cashier trial be gan Tuesday, July 6, and had been in progress up to last Monday for 11 actual court days. A great mass of evi dence, much of which Is documentary, consisting of letters, records and books of the company taken fromits files, has been introduced by the Govern ment. It will take United states At torney Reames about four days to a week longer to close tho Government's case. The defense may not finish for an other two or three weeks, and the ar guments of opposing counsel will take at least two days and quite possibly three days. ilEfl ENTER OREGON TENNIS TOURNEY. Entries to Close Ton lent and Bis; List of Experts Is Expected to Be on Hand at Ii-t in&ton. H. Van Dyke Johns and William Marcus, young tennis players of San Francisco; will be In attendance at the annual Oregon State tournament on the Irvlngton Club courts beginning next Monday morning and lasting the entire week. Chairman Knives received word yesterday that the Californians were leaving today for Portland. Johns with R. Roberts, also of the Bay city, won the 1914 title In the doubles but this year Johns brought Marcus to defend the title. Young Roberts is unable to get away in time for the tourney and may not be able to come north to any of the tennis tournaments. Entries to the annual Oregon state matches must be In the hands of Chair man Shives, of the Irvington Club, to night by 6 o'clock. Play on the club courts will be closed Saturday and Sun day so that the caretaker may put them in shape for tournament play. From every tennis club In Portland entries will be sent. As a result 'of the recent inter-club and city-wide gather ings enough players have been secured to make the 1915 state affair on the Irvington courts the largest in the his tory of tennis In Oregon. With the exception of R. Roberts all the present champions will be on hand to defend their titles, although Rev. L. K. Richardson, singles champion, is nursing a sprained ankle and may not be able to meet the tournament winner in the challenge round. Gresliam Concern Has Xew Manager. GRESHAM. Or., July 22. (Special.) M. O. Nelson and family left last Sat urday for Minneapolis, where Mr; Nel son will resume his work as " staff writer on. the Minneapolis Journal. E. W. Grievlsh, of Minneapolis, formerly of this locality, has come to take charge of the Cherry Park Development Com pany's property, of which Mr. Nelson was manager. r. FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FOR 1'IONEEIt WOMAN. . Mrs. Rachel E. R.ndebuU The funeral services of Mrs. Rachel E. Roudebush, one of the best-known pioneer women of the Northwest, were held from the chapel of J. P. Finley. Fifth and Morrison streets, last Sat urday at i P. M. Mrs. Roude bush died at her home in this city July 15 at the age of 79 years. Her body was taken to Chehalis. Wash., for burial Men's Cool Apparel I offer every man's Spring suit at a reduction both genuine and. generous. Clothe yourself now for the warm August days. $14.85 for $20 Suits . 319.85 for $25 Suits $23.85 for S30 Suits $27.50 for $35 Suits Main Floor. BEN SELLING Morrison at Fourth CP. KIKKLAND DIES Witness in Probe of Woman's Death Recently Victim. POISON SIGNS REPORTED Business Man, Broken In Health and Spirits by Inquiry as to Mrs. Hannah Ronnin; Demise, Dies In Arms of Friends. C. P. Klrkland. who attained much notoriety last December during an In quest over the oody of Mrs. Hannnh Ronnlng. an alleged suicide, died ud. denly Wednesday night in the Scad ding House, 250. Gilsan street, broken In spirit and wealth by the troubles of the past year. Assistant City Physician Harding, who attended him. said that he stiowed symptoms of poisoning. Mr. Kirkland was detained by the police for a time after- the death of Mrs. Ronning November 19. Later Kirkland was released and prepara tions made for the burial of Mrs. Ron ning without an inquest. The funeral service was read' on No vember 28, and the body was about to be taken to the grave, when John Ron ning, the woman's divorced husband, and the Rev. Perry J. Green, her pastor suddenly demanded an inquest into' Mrs. Ronning's death. Grand Jury Falls to Indict. The request was granted. Mr. Kirk land refused to testify at the inquest. Largely on account of this refusal, it is said, Mr. Kirkland was held to the grand Jury. At thct time Mr. Kirkland was the proprietor of an apron factory at 16 East Twenty-eighth street. Mrs. Ron ning had been in his employ, and it was said at he also was a suitor. Mr. Kirkland, according to the police, ad mitted that he was present at the time Mrs. Ronning died, but asserted that she drank carbolic acid despite his ef forts to stop her. A not true bill was returned by the grand Jury, and Mr. Kirkland was released. Although he was but little more than 40 .years old, Mr. Kirkland aged visibly during the strain of the Inquest, and the subsequent deliberations of the grand jury. Insignificant Place Taken. Business conditions grew worse. Mr. Kirkland's next appearance, -as far as is known, was his appli. tion for the position of clerk at the Scadding House just before Christmas. He obtained the position, and worked there during the Winter for a small wage. Wednesday night Mr. Kirkland worked until 7 o'clock. He left the house and returned about 9:30 o'clock. He walked to a fountain in the rear of the building, took a drink and sat down. A few minutes later he reeled in his chair. "I'm dying," he gasped, and would have fallen if the bystand ers had not caught him. An hour later he died. Deputy Coroffer Smith took the body to the morgue. EVERDIfJG IS PRESIDENT PORTLAND MAX CHOSEN HEAD OF PACIFIC INDIANS' BODY. Frank Troth, of Vancouver, Wins Hart Cup and Davis Cap at Bis; Trap Shoot at Taconu. TACOMA. Wash., July 22. (Special.) Exceptionally high scores were fea tured In Wednesday's competition of the Pacific Indians at Manitou Park. The feature was the showing of E. E. Ellis, of Ontario. Canada, who was high gun with 119 out of a possible 120. not making a miss until his 117th shot. Dennis J. Holohan, of Burley. Idaho, was second, with 117, and George Ham bright third. In the competition for the Frank C. Hart cup. Frank Troeh, of Vancouver. Wash., captured the trophy by breaking 50 straight at 21 yards. In shooting for the Mark L. Davis cup. 25 birds at the same mark, he was tied with Mrs. Adolph Topperwein, of San Antonio, Tex., but the woman failed on the shoot off. The annual meeting of the Indians was held last night. H. R. Everding, of Portland, was elected president: F. C. Rlehl, of Tacoma, secretary; C. E. Mc Kelvey, of Seattle, first vice-president, and J. G. Weatherwax, of Montesano, second vice-president. In the eight targets of lo birds each, shot yesterday morning, Portland made a fine showing for the 10 silver prizes. The winners were Frank Troeh. of Vancouver; F. C. Riehl. of Tacoma; W. A. Hillis, of Portland; Matt Grossman, of Seattle: H. R. Everding. of Port land: D. J. Holohan. of Idaho: Ed B. Morris, of Portland: Martin ntck ard, of CorvalMs, Or.: C. E. McKolvey, of Seattle, and E. W. Cooper., of Ta coma. Out of 120. Hlllla made 115; Ever ding. 108; Holohan, 114; Morris. 112; Rickard, 111. MERCHANTS HAVE BIG DAY Vancouver and Stevenson Store keepers Unite In Celebration. VANCOUVER, Wash.. July 22. (Spe cial.) With all stores In Vancouver and Stevenson closed Wednesday merchants of both places celebrated at Stevenson. The Bailey Gatzert, specially chartered for the occasion, left Vancouver at 8:30 A. M. with 642 passengers and many more went by train. On arrival in Stevenson the visitors were ushered to the fair grounds, where dinner was served, which con sisted In part of a barbecue. After this contests of various kinds were held and prizes awarded for each. Vancouver merchants defeated the Stevenson aggregation 8 to 1 in a ball game. The Vancouver delegation arrived home tonight at k:30. Music was fur nished on the boat and at intervals during the day by the Vancouver Mer chants" Band. H. W. J0PL1N BADLY HURT Motorcycle Klder's Skull Fractured by Collision With Motor. II. W. Joplin, contractor and son of Richard P. Joplin. of the firm of Gleblsch & Joplin, was seriously, per haps family. Injured Wednesday a't 2:30 when the motorcycle he was riding collided with an automobile driven by C. W. Eiler, of 1149 Belmont street, at East .Thirty-ninth and Burnside streets. . Mr Joplin. who lives at 673 Clacka mas street, and Is married, was going south on East Thirty-ninth street, the automobile going In the same direction. Mr. Joplin had glanced behind him at a new residence in the course of con struction, according to Mr. Eiler, and ran into the car., Mrs. Joplin left for California, ow ing to ill health, and the news of her husband's accident will be kept from her. If possible, for a time, for fear the shock will prove serious. MR. BRYAN T0SPEAK HERE Peace Advocate Expected Early Part of Next Week. "William Jennings Bryan will arrlvo in Portland some day next week, prob ably between Monday and Wednesday for the exact date has not been settled." said Milton A. Miller. United States Collector of Internal Revenue, yester day, "Mr. Bryan will remain here at least one day. and longer If we can prevail upon him to stay over. He will deliver an address on "Fundamentals" under the auspices of the Pacific Coast Rescue Association, probably at the Helltg Theater. "He probably will lecture at Albany on the afternoon of the day n reaches Portland, speaking here that night." BRYAN AVOIDS TROUBLE Subject or Prohibition Not Touched . On In Talk to Moose. SAN DIEGO. July 21. The selection of Pittsburg for the 1917 convention of the Loyal Order of Moose and the ad- I Chance for Free Piano and Other Frizes Ends Tonight Elegant Prizes for Oregonian Readers If There's No Music in Your Home Try This Beautiful Premiums Galore in The Great Exposition "15" Puzzle And Manfacturers Pu blicity Prize Distribution ' No One Is Asked to Buy Anything: to Win One of the Many Prizes Everyone sending; answers will receive thf P.-P. I. E. Edition of "NATION'S HOME SONGS" (containing; words and music of 6 6 songs), also chance to win free Vanity Cases, Com Purses, Pocketbooks, Ladies' B ar Pins. Gentlemen's Scarf Pins, Fountain Pens, Art Medallions, Gilt Framed Pictures, or other beautiful Souvenir Prizes Each contestant has an equal chance to win. But all replies MUST be in by 6 P. M. today. 1st Grand Prize: Superb latest design, brand new Kimball Up right, exactly as exhibited at the P.-P. I. E. in Liberal Arts Palace. 2d Grand Prize: $275 Mahogany Pianola and Music Rolls 3d Grand Prize: $125 Phonograph and Records included. 4th Grand Prize: Genuine Diamond Ring. 5th Grand Prize: Beautiful Set of Guaranteed Silverware, Etc All contestants will also receive from our Advertising; Department, besides the pre miums mentioned above, a bona fide cash value PURCHASER'S CREDIT VOUCHER good towards the purchase of a NEW PIANO or PLAYER PIANO in any of the chain of EILERS STORES. . An Interesting Puzzle Can you arrange these numbers (one) to nine tncXisive) so they will total fifteen, up and down and side-ways and perhaps diagonally? ff so sand your answer immediately. (((g) IMPORTANT Each number is to be used but nee. If unsuccessful at first, try again it can be done I For the. best arranged, neatest, correct and most artistic answer, we give the prizes in order of merit. All prize winners will be notified and all prizes not called for within 15 days after dosin? of contest are forfeited. Use of this paper is permitted. Only one person in a family can enter. All prizes in this great publicity event will be given absolutely free. Neatness, arrangement, as well as accuracy, will be considered. All answers must be the con testant's individual work. In case of tie exact duplicates of every prize in this contest will be awarded, the decision of the three judges to be final. All answers must be sent at once to Ex position 1915, publicity department. Desk 03, at Eilers Music House, Portland, Or. Contest closes at 6 P. M-, Western Union time, today, Friday, July 23. All answers brought or mailed after that hour will be rejected. Everyone has an equal opportunity of securing one of the above prizes. Winners in previous congests and employes of any Eilers Music House are barred. Don't delay answering. Write name and ad dress plainly on this or separate sheet of paper and send in your solution just as quickly as possible. NOTICE Remember, contest closes today, Fri day, July 23. Don't be late. No replies considered after that time. Stadsdc Blank Mail or bring this blank or one similar. Which do you consider the Nation's most popular Piano or Player-Piano? Answer Name Street No City Address all answers to Desk 03, care Eilers Music House. Can It Be Done? Send your answer at once to Eilers Music House Arrange these figures so they total "15" in every direction, up and down, and side ways, and, perhaps, also diagonally. WHY THE "15" PUZZLE? This great offer is made in an effort for piano manufacturers to reduce costs of selling pianos. The old methods of paying solicitors, teachers and agents' commissions, magazines and theater pro gramme advertising, or engaging the grsat artists to play their pianos in public, are too costly, and the retail purchaser must eventually pay this cost in the additional price. We are to use a portion of such advertising al lowance money in a profit-sharing campaign, thus making an unusually attractive offer direct to the purchaser. THE "15" PUZZLE MEANS SOMETHING This great M15' puzzle is made to specially em phasize the fifteen noteworthy types of instru ments that are contained in the Eilers Music House exhibit of ultra modern musical instru ments in the Liberal Arts Palace of the P.-P. I. E.. where every instrument competing with every manufacturer of this or foreign countries received highest honors. This exhibit is the most extensive ever made at any International Exposition. It is the largest individual exhibit in the Liberal Arts Palace, with the exception of the Government's. This unique "15" puzzle is to call attention par ticularly to fifteen different types of instruments in this great Ultra Modern Musical Instrument Exhibit, namely: The genuine Chickering Baby Grand Player Piano. The genuine Chickering Anniversary Grand. The genuine Chickering Artigraphic Electric Artist Reproducing Piano. The genuine Chickering Player Piano de Luxe, with flexotone device. The Kimball Orchestral Concert Grand Tinno. The Kimball Diminutive Baby Grand Piano. The Kimball American Home Piano. . The Kimball Player-Piano. The Eilers Duotonal (Double Sound Board Piano. The Autopiano Human Touch Flayer-Piano. Ihe Bungalow Player-Piano. The Smith & Barnes Professional Sjrvir- Piano. The old, time-honored Decker Artist Model Piano. The exquisite HadJorff Virtuoso Piano. The splendid Marshall & Wendell flexotone Player-Pianos. These instruments comprise the world's fore most achievements in high-grade Pianos, and are sold only by Eilers Music House, the Nation's foremost distributors of pianos, whose motto, "Every transaction must be satisfactory to the purchaser," has built up a patronage twice greater than any other concern's. Caution Write plainly and adhere to the rules. Broadway at Alder Eilers Building Portland, Oregon dress delivered by W. J. Bryan were the principal features at the Mooae con vention here today. "The 191 conven tion will be held at Mooseheart, 111., rules of the order prescribing- that con ventions be held at this place each alternate year. Speaking: on the subject of "Frater nalism and Mooseheart," Mr. Bryan did not touch on the prohibition question, and bis address was delivered In har mony. That he would plead that liquor be excluded from Moose lodg-erooms was reported before his speech, but Mr. Bryan confined his remarks solely to his topic. Every ' about la attain the. as military renrle l.Sou.ooo men In Rm- hen they art liable 13 mmmimi r A Picnic Favorite for the "kiddies" and grown-ups, too. FIVE FLAVORS, AT ALL DEALERS. LOG CABIN BAKING CO. WALLOWA LAKE PARK "A Beauty Spot of the Northwest" 4300 feet above sea level at the head of a clear mountain lake four miles long, near Joseph, Or., in the heart of the Powder River Moun tains, is reached by the OREGON-WASHINGTON RAILROAD & NAVIGATION CO (Union Pacific System) Nature's Wonderland Surrounded by towering pine-clad, snow-capped peaks and abounding in crystal streams and lakes. Hunting, fishing, boating, bathing mountain climbing and all manner of outdoor sports and pleasures. Camps arranged so that you may "rough it" if desired. ROUND-TRIP FARE FROM PORTLAND: Tickets on sale daily until August 31; final return limit, September 10. Corresponding fares from other cities. Information, tickets and expert travel service at your pleasure. CITY TICKET OFFICE Washington at Third Street Broadway 45C0 A 6121 Train leaves Union Depot daily at 7 P. M., arriving at Joseph 1 P. M. next day. $16.30