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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 19, 1915)
, PORTER CHARLTON'S YOUNG AMERICAN AND WIFE, FOR WHOSE MURDER HE IS ON 8 DIE IN WRECK Oil CALIFORNIA COAST BREAK A CHILD'S COLD BY GIVING SYRUP OF FIGS Look, Mother! Is-Tongue Coated, Breath Feverish and Stomach Sour? 1 K1AL 1JN UALV, TRIAL IS STARTED .Young American in Italy, Fac ing Murder Charge, v Faints in Court. Alliance Number Two Goes to Pieces on Rocks, 6. Men and 2 Women Drown. i .i . - . ., - pBf ' V 4 4 4 YOITH SPEAKS ITALIAN Judge Assists Prisoner In Giving Testimony Adolescent Insan ity Will Be Derense Many Depositions Prepared. COMO. Italy, via Paris. Oct. 18. "When the case of Porter Charlton, the American, chat (ted with murdering- his wife, was called today, Stgnor Ca taneo asked for a further postpone ment to give Miceli Picardl, Charlton's chief counsel, who is indisposed, further time to study the case. Baron Sclacca. the presiding- judge, reserved decision on the motion and be Ean the trial In parts of the case wherein a defense is not necessary. Baron Sclacca later rendered a de cision refusing consent to a postpone ment of the trial, saying the he con- idered the presence of Sifrnor Cataneo, of Charlton's counsel, sufficient to pro tect the interests of the accused. The court thereupon immediately proceeded to interrogate Charlton. Charlton Speak Italian. The prisoner spoke for about an hour, giving a complete account of his life from the time" he met Mary Scott, whom he married and of whose murder l'e Is accused, up to the time the crime was committed. Charlton- spoke in Ttalian. but owing 1c. the difficulty he experienced in finding just the proper words with which to express himself, the court frequently helped him out. llow Charlton learned to speak the Italian tongue was related here today r.hen it was made known that the j-rioncr more than a year ago es- uperi from Jail, aided by friends on the outside. He was captured immediately and all privileges were withdrawn. 1'rior to his escape Charlton had en Joyed a private room and had received liooks, magazines and delicacies from friends. After his recapture he was liaced In a cell with two other pris oners, one a convicted thief and the other guilty of a hideous crime. Charl ton, however, was satisfied with the change, as it gave him a chance to learn Italian, that he might tell his Flory to the jury in the language of the land. Under the tutorship of the thief, who is a man of culture. Charl ton has learned to read, write and peak Italian. Prisoner Falnta In Court. Charlton was attacked with a faint ing fit during the progress of the in terrogation and was obliged to retire from the courtroom. When he returned Baron Sciacca continued the inquiry. The public is being excluded from the courtroom because of the nature of the testimony. Part of the afternoon sitting was taken up in an examination of the trunk in which the woman's body was found, the hammer with which Charl- ton struck down his wife, and various household articles. - The reports of experts will deal with the question as to whether the wom an's death was caused by blows or wns due to other causes, and whether death occurred before or after the body war placed in the trunk. Insanity to Be Defense. Adolescent insanity created by the life of dissipation into which his wife led him is to be the defense. Dr. Allan Inclane Hamilton and other Amer ican alienists have filed depositions of their examinations of him while con fined in the Hudson County Jail in Jersey City. Dr. Valtorta will appear at his trial in his defense and Dr. Fal clcla will testify for the prosecution. Dr.. Magglotto, another alienist, has lieen nominated by the court to observe . Charlton while on trial. Judge Charlton, it is understood, has obtained an affidavit in Porto Rico from Signor Paequale Marucci. a tenor of Milan, who knew Porter Charlton and his wife in Como. The document was signed In he presence of the Italian Consul in Porto Rico and for warded. Woman Called Notorious. Signor Marucci testifies that the woman's conduct was "notorious and Improper" and conspicuous at the hotels of Como. in restaurants and on lake boats nd that her conduct "raised general comment as being that of a 'fast' woman attempting to at tract the attention of men indiscrimi nately, not only those of her own ap parent social disposition, but of classes far below it." Marucci asserts that young Charl ton's embarrassment was painfully evi dent on these ocasions and his remon strances vain. He further denounces the dead woman as having been a drunkard and pictures young Charlton vainly trying to curb her inclinations. He says that Charlton's youth and his wife's maturity were much commented on at Lake Como, where he had been known as "the boy." AIRMAN RAIDS SWISS TOWN Oorcriimeiit Orders Inquiry and Will Itcnew Protests to Belligerents. CHAtTX DE FOXDS, Switzerland, via Paris. Oct. 18. A foreign aeroplane pasted yesterday over this town, which is near the French border, and dropped three bombs. One adult and one child were wounded. BERNE. Switzerland, via London, Oct. 18. Three grown persons and one child were gravely injured, according to the government reports of the bomb throwing- by a foreign aviator flying over the Swiss town of Chaux dea Fonds. The government has ordered an inquiry into the occurrence and will renew protests to belligerent countries against violation of Swiss territory by aeroplanes. DUMB A STEAMER DETAINED Klcuw, Amsterdam Is Held Off Deal for Few .Days. LONDON', Oct. 18. The steamer Nieuw Amsterdam, having on board Dr. Con :antin Theodor Dumba. the returning .ustro-Hungarian Ambassador to the Vnited States, is detained on Deal, ac cording to the Evening News, and probably will remain there for a few days. AMSTERDAM, via London, Oct. 18. Dr. V. S. Solf. German Secretary of Slate for the colonies, has arrived at The Hague. Dr. Constantin Theodor Dumba, the returning Austro-Hungarian Minister to the United States, is also . expected at The Hague, it is stated. Kcw Zealand rttle-raiser have found that th mt at uf dressed calves retains Its fiavor better when exported long distances If the ktna fee. rt on until ready for market. Iff i - ; lit . STOCK ON DISPLAY j Horse Show Surpasss All in History at Exposition. OREGON WINS MANY PRIZES Gresham Man Ranks Well l"p In List of Awards Colonel J. D. Farrell, of Portland, Makes Fine Show in Harness Class. BT ANNE SHANNON MONROE. OREGON BUILDING. Panama-Pacific International Exposition, San Francsco, Oct. 16. (Special.) Once more the eyes of the Exposition are turned to ward the livestock division and D. O. Lively, formerly of Portland, is the most important host. The horse show surprised everybody who had a .sort of general Idea that Eastern difficul ties over livestock diseases had put a crimp in the whole department. Never before in the history of horse shows was there collected together euch a magnificent showing of horse flesh. The world champions from the big Eastern stables were all here: it was the greatest showing of draft horses and saddle horses ever made on this continent, if not in the world. The success of the show was phe nomenal. In going over the thick vol ume of prizes the Missouri stables are found to be in the lead, but Oregon is seen with sufficient frequency to look extraordinarily well for pur Btockmen, especially when the quality of stock they had to go up against is realized. Victories ior West Notable. The exhibit of ponies, for instance, is going directly to the Madison Square Gardens. New York where only the world's best are shown and then there was the famous Farceur, valued at $20, 000 and owned by William Grownover, of Hudson, la., and many other equally famous names The East wae combed for its best and still, the West won many splendid prizes. Colonel J. D. Farrell, of Portland, made a magnificent showing in the heavy harness classes. He won the American Trotting Registry Associa tion cup for the champion gelding, with Old Glory, the cup being valued at $100; also with Old Glory the Bellevue Hotel trophy for the best single horse in harness; the Colonel's present collection of cups and trophies just about requires an exhibit room of its own. He also won third prize with Union Jack in the S-year-old class, first prize with Premier, in the hunter and jumper class, also in the ladies' hunter clase; first prize with Union Jack tn the mare or gelding for a runabout, and third with My Surprise in the same class; he won second with Old Glory in the mare or gelding to Victoria class, and first with Old Glory in the ladies' pha eton class. Gresham Makes Showing;. Another Oregon name prominent in the prize budget is A. C. Ruby, of Gresham, who made a fine showing of draft horses. He won fifth place with Benn in the breeding class among the Percherons, sixth place with Superior, first place with Diligent, fifth place with Chancellor, Elwood and Superior, from one eire; fifth and sixth places with Julia. Lola and Thelma and Dili gent; fourth place for the best five stallions of any age; seventh place for the three best mares of any age; sixth place for the best 4-year-old stallion; second place for- the best 3-year-old stallion, fourth for the best 1-year-old, fifth for the best 4-year-old mare, fourth for the best 3-year-old mare, second for the best Belgians of one sire, fourth for the best produce of one dam. second for the best five stallions, third for the best three mares of any age, sixth for the best year-old- stallion. James Edson, of Carlton, was another big winner In the Percherons. taking third prize with 4-year-old mares, sixth and seventh with 3-year-old mares, sev enth with 2-year-old mares, fourth and fifth with stallion and three mares, fourth with the best three mares of any age, and fourth for 4-year-old mares. John Painter, of Salem, also in the draft horse classes, took a large num ber of prizes with his Clydesdales, fifth with a 4-year-old stallion, fifth with a 3-year-old. fourth with a 1-year-old. third, fourth and fifth with his 3-year-old mares; third with the best three mares of any age. GEFENSE TOTAL IS HUGE (Continued From First Page.) " satisfactory than to build new emplace ments for these huge weapons. The Navy Department has. still to award contracts for the major portion of the building programme authorized by the last Congress. Contracts will and Mrs. Porter Oharltom. be awarded next month for four fleet submarines, bigger, faster and more powerful than any submersible craft ever designed. The Sch'.ey, now build ing, will displace 1000 tons and make 20 knots on the surface. The new boats will displace 1200 tons and make 25 Jtnots. Next month contracts will be let for two 32.000-ton super-dreadnoughts, ships which will carry a round dozen of 14-inch rifles each and which will have new protection against sub marine attacks, the nature of which is being closely guarded. Of the $68,000,000 increase to be asked for the Navy next year, the bulk would go into four big ships, two super-dreadnoughts and two super-battle cruisers. They would be the first of the 16 capital ships to be laid down within five years, under the Adminis tration programme, the last of which would not be in commission until 1925. The- building of these four ships would tax. the capacity of American private yards. There are only five companines now equipped to build such vesels, four on the Atlantic and one on the Pacific. The Government Itself has only one yard, the Brooklyn Navy-yard, where battleships can be constructed, though it is planned to equip the Philadelphia yard also and possibly the Bremerton plant for this work. Development of the new build ing programme must follow these re strictions. The present programme of not more than four big ships a year it was pointed out today, also gives oppor tunity to keep the designs up to date from year to year. This is one reason why it is proposed to build only two battle cruisers the first year and none the second. Naval architecture is mak. ing such great strides since the great navies of the world are engaged in actual hostilities that American . de signers hesitate to recommend the con struction of a large number of ships at one time. Each year sees radical alterations in battleship designs, even in peace times. TWO REACH SHORE SAFELY No beer Is allowed x be sold in Munich before 5 P. M when there are always long qtiPties tvatting outside the cafes. Gasoline Schooner, From Vancouver Eh Route to Mexico". Is Wrecked. . Passengers and Crew in Vain Seek . Safety on Rocks. POINT ARENA, CaL. Oct. 18. Six men and two women were swept from rocks where they sought safety early today and were drowned after they es caped from the wreckage of the gas oline schooner Alliance Number Two, which pounded itself to pieces on Mai Pass Rocks. 12 miles north of here. Two men, 1 i . R. Jones, of Vancouver, the marte and Rafael Mediner. were saved. Mediner was washed ashore uncon scious and succeeded in sending a call for aid to the lifesavlng station near here at 6 o'clock this morning, four hours after the wreck. Mate Stays on Ship, Jones, who remained on the break-, ing vesel while the nine others clamb ered to what they thought was safety on the rocks, was washed overboard and was picked up after six hours by the lifesavlng crew. The two women, Mrs. Miguel Abila, wife of the owner, and her companion. Miss Lena Miller, of Vancouver, and seven of the men aided each other over the side of the vessel as she was being smashed to pieces. They climbed high on Mai Pass Rocks, where waves rolled over them until the last of the nine . was swept away into the sea. Mediner reached shore alive. The bodies of Abila and Miss Miller were found on the beach later in the day. It was believed the other seven were dead. Jones watched his companions slip from the rocks while he awaited his turn. When the vessel broke in two the sea sucked him over the side and he was tossed about, clinging; to wreck age. Dary Brlnars Safety. The ship's dory, washed overboard, came within reach of Jones and he climbed into it. There he was found exhausted by a surf crew from the life seving station. When Mediner awoke to conscious ness on the beach he struck off on the first road hs crossed, reeking aid. A farmer driving his -wagon picked him up and telephoned the news of the wreck to the Point Arena station. The Alliance Number Two sailed from Vancouver October 9 for Ma zatlan. Sinola. She formerly was the Seattle fishing schooner Charles Levi Woodbury, seized on the Canadian fish ing banks four years ago and sold at auction to a Vancouver firm which later sold her to Abila,, a newspaper man, of Mazatlan, There were aboard her Captain De Louchrey, F. E. Harrington, chief en gincer;.J. S. Walsh, 'second engineer; H. R. Jones, mate; A. Alan, cook; Mr. Baillie, purser; Miguel- Abila, owner; Mrs. Abila. Miss Miller and Rafael Mediner, Abila's servant. It was reported that Abila was a close friend of Carranza and was tak ing the vessel to Mexico for use in Carranza's service. In return, it was said, he was to receive a tin mine concessions and other rewards. FILIBUSTERING TALE DENIED Wrecked Expedition En Route to Aid Carranza Government. VANCOUVER, B. C, Oct. 18. It was reported in Vancouver today that the Abila expedition intended to go filibus tering on the Mexican Coast. This was. however, denied' by an rfssociate of Abila, who said that the Mexican was a close friend of Carranza. Abila un doubtedly started for Mexico with the Intention of aiding Carranza's cause if possible, and in return for this Car ranza was to give him a concession which included a large tin mine prop ertyf To investigate this end of -the deal and possibly to take charge of the property, Jones and Baillie are believedt to have joined the expedition. The Alliance was formerly the Se attle fishing schooner Charles Levi Woodbury and was captured on the fishing banks four years ago by the Canadian government steamer Kestrel., She was later condemned in the Ad miralty Court and ordered to be sold. A Victoria concern bid her in at the auction and for a season she was oper ated on the halibut banks, but was not a commercial success, and for many months has been tied up at Victoria. The people aboard the Alliance in- Cleanse the Little Liver and Bow els and They Get Well Quickly. When your child suffers from a cold don't wait; give the little stomach, liver and bowels a gentle, thorough cleans ing at once. When cross, peevish,- list less, pale, doesn't sleep, eat or act naturally; if breath is bad. stomach sour, give a teaspoonful of "California Syrup of Figs," and in a few hours all the clogged-up, constipated waste, sour bile and undigested food will gently move out of the bowels,-and you have a well, playful child again. If your child coughs, snuffles and has caught cold or is feverish or has a sore throat, give a good dose of "California Syrup of Figs" to evacuate the bowels, no difference what other treatment Is given. Sick children needn't be coaxed to take this harmless "fruit laxative." Mil lions of mothers keep it handy because they know its action on the stomach, liver and bowels is prompt and sure. They also know a little given today saves a sick child tomorrow. Ask your druggist for a 60-cent bot tle of "California Syrup of Figs," wfllch contains directions for babies, children of all ages and for grown-ups plainly on the bottle. Beware of counterfeits sold here. Get the genuine, made by "California Fig Syrup Company." Adv. eluded the owner, Jean Abila, his wife and Miss Lena Miller, who went as a companion to Mrs. Abila. The latter was a Mexican of 55, who had lived in Vancouver for the laBt eight years. Miss Miller's home was in Howe Sound, a short distance from this city. She was about 25 years old. Her father is a rancher near Britannia Mine, B. C. Another passenger was H. R. Jones, a minibg engineer, who leaves a wife and three children in Vancouver. A third passenger was Mr. Baillie (ini tials not known), of Victoria, who was going to Mexico and thence to England, where his wife arrived only a day or two ago, having left Victoria two weeks ago. Thore were two engineers aboard and a crew of about Ave. Medina, who was saved, was Abilrt's man-servant and had been in the Mexican's em ploy for many years. The Alliance had no cargo aboard. ALLIES SAID TO RETIRE WITHDRAWAL FROM GALLIPOLI DECIDED, BERLIN REARS. Need of Troops In Serbia Ik Reported to Be One Cause. Hopelessness of Campaign Given as Another. BERLIN, Oct. 18. (By wireless to Tuckerton, N. J.) A special dispatch to the National Zitung from the .Rus sian border says; "Your correspondent learns from i well-Informed oource that the abandon ment of the Dardanelles campaign by France and England already has been decided. Russian circles interested in this matter have been informed that the allies will not suspend operations on the Gallipoli Peninsula all at once. but will gradually withdraw troops from there. "Military circles of the entente pow era are fully convinced of the hopeless ness of the Dardanelles undertaking- In its present form. " The correspondent adds that another reason for the abandonment of the cam paign Is that the troops are needed for service in Serbia. STRIKE SPREAD FAVORED General Tie-Up of International Sil ver Company Is Intent. MERIDEN. Conn.. Oct. 18. A dec laration favoring a general strike against the International Silver Com pany at its factories in this state and elsewhere was adopted at a meeting- of the 3000 employes now on strike at the local factories and at Manning', Bowman & Co. today. Last week at Wallingford about 500 employes of the three International Silver Company factories there went out in. sympathy with the Meriden strikers. Labor leaders said today that during the week employes of the companies' plants at Bridgeport. Waterbury, Der by, Norwich. Niagara Falls. N. T., and Hamilton. Ont are expected to strike. ,1 3-1 b. Can 85c LASO A CO. were the only coffee roasters I ";. , j, aauvvncjei '! i Jf I ;1 ' ho fLve the public the benefit when the I: -T, -7.7LV I ' 1 '" " '" s ii i ii ii 1 1 si 1 1 i ,. ,,nr i-iinrn -isiiii-ni NATIONAL COFFEE WEEK, OCTOBER 18-23 GERMAN-AMERICAN is always r.. 1 1 r . i . , , , . I-k ouciigui gues iartner. rsienaea M steel cut and packed daily in Portland. w lAng & an. Portland, Or. I he Can The "Royal Club" House 3-lb. Can 85c lSO A CO. were the only coffee roasters who ff&ve the public the benefit when the price of raw coffee came down. 3U Sensational Sale Prices Maids' Dresses, Nurses' and House Dresses Dresses Selling to $4.50 for $1.49 Included in this price are maids' dresses of black sateen, all white, percales, poplins and linens, heavy stripe nurses' gingham and plain " chambray. -The nurses dresses are in regulation style, with band finish at neck, the waist with one or two pleats, deep cuff sleeves. The maids dresses with high neckband finish and low V neck with white collar and cuffs. Both have long sleeves. Utility dresses of gingham, chambray and percale, in stripes, checks and figured designs. Made with reversible fronts, as illus trated. Also house dresses of.gingham and percale in becoming styles and patterns. Dresses Selling to $2.00 for 98c House dresses that can be worn for afternoon as well as morning wear. In ginghams, chambray and percales. In a variety of styles. Trimmed with embroidery, pipings, buttons, and some with smocking. Also in this line are high-neck, long-sleeve dresses of nurses' stripes or plain blue chambray. made with turn-down collars and cuff sleeves and full skirts. As well as utility dresses of gingham and percale in pretty pat terns and colors. Sizes 34 to 44 and extra sizes to 52. Fourth Floor. O Merckamli'so of of Merit Only" Undermuslins A Phenomenal Sale Gowns, Princess Slips. Combination Suits Slightly Soiled and Mussed Which is the one and only reason for these radical re ductions. Half Price and Less Princess Slips of fine longcloth, wash messaline. secco silk and colored lawns. Trimmed with embroidery, lace, insertions and ribbons. Some have ribbon straps over the shoulders. Gowns in dozens of differ ent styles of fine nainsook, long cloth or crepe, in plain and fig ured designs. Most effectively and attractively trimmed. Combinations of the finest longcloth and plisse crepe, in Princess or waisted stvle. Plain scalloped styles, or with yoke of fine shadow laces, embroideries. The drawers are trimmed to match. The Princess Slips Are very special 25c, 69c, 98c, $1.48, $1.98 to $3.98 Regular prices. . . .. $1.00. $1.35. $1.50. $2.50. $4.00 to $9.75 The Nightgowns Are very special 49c, 79c, 98c, $1.48 to $2.98 Regular price . $1.00. $1.35. $1.98. $3.95 to $5.95 The Combination Suits Are very special 69c, 98c, $1.48, $1.98 to $2.98 Regular price $1.25. $1.79. $2.75. $3.50 to $5.25 v fourth Floor cJ Merck-nd.o of of Merit Only" jiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiuHiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiiinnrj D ress Up THIS COUPON IS WORTH $3.00 to apply on any " Suit or Overcoat ordered before Nov. 1 Look P rosperous Ride Up and Save $10 The well-dressed man looks prosperous. The world loves prosperous people; it conveys the im pression that your brains are paying; dividends. BOODY BROS, TAILORS AND IMPORTERS under the management of F. F. Boody, Jr., form erly manager for Nicoll the Tailor, now in busi ness for himself, will be pleased to have you call and examine their stock of High-Grade Woolens. 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