Morning Oregonian., May 17, 1916, Image 1

VOL. LVI XO. 17,312.
PORTLAND, OREGON, vvi-:iM:sLAY, MAY 17. 1916.
PRICK FIVi: CENTS.
REPUBLICAN LEADER
ADVISES OREGON
HELEN BIGS
IS Mill III SLEEP
AMERICAN PRESS IS
SHORT OF PAPER
WILSON RAPS THOSE
WHO WILL NOT SEE
JUDGE WON'T QUIT
ON MAYOR'S ORDER
CHINESE LEADERS
WILL DEPOSE YUAN
KE-ELECTIOX OP RKPRESENTA
TIVE MWItTIlUK IRGED.
SOME CITIKS irAVK NO XEWS
PAPKKS AS TtESUlrT.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE ALSO
ItEFCSE TO TAKE PLACE.
.o
CONGRESS HOPED IN
BY SUFFfiAGE PARTY
Precautions Against
.Escape Taken.
Daughter of Captain Gore
Hammered to Death.
DOUBLE TRAGEDY SUSPECTED
Chauffeur Who Drove Assas
sin to Scene Near Tualatin
Missing; Auto Is Found.
JILTED EX-CONVICT SOUGHT
Man Whose Attentions Were
Repulsed by Divorcee Vic
tim Suddenly Disappears.
Mrs. Helen Jennings, 41 years old,
was murdered as she slept Monday
night on the old Gore farm between
Tualatin and Sherwood, 17 miles
southwest of Portland, and Fred Rist
mfin, 6416 East Sixty-second avenue
Southeast, Portland, the chauffeur
who carried the assassin to his deadly
work, is missing.
Ristman's automobile, all blood
Fpattered and indicating that Ristman
himself was the victim of a grapple
in the dark, was found a few hundred
feet from the old Gore home yester
day afternoon, giving the first clew
to what is one of the most brutal mur
ders of recent years in this section of
Oregon. Evidence points to it as the
work of an ex-convict, who had been
attempting to court Mrs. Jennings.
Mrs. Jennings is the daughter of
the late Captain G. A. Gore, a sister
of Mrs. J. II. Wilson, of Salem, and
of Mrs. E. II. Robinson, of Tualatin.
She was formerly Mrs.-O. O. Jennings
and Mrs. John S. Seed, having di
vorced them both. The Gore family is
one of the foremost among the
pioneers in the Tualatin Valley. Cap
tain Gore, now dead, at one time was
in charge of the. ferry at Kalama.
The murder of Mrs. Jennings was
committed in the old Gore house. Rob
bery appeared to have been a motive
at first, as the house was ransacked
and drawers and cupboard scattered
about, but a repulsed suitor's anger is
now believed to have been the cause,
Fate of Ristman Mystery.
The fate of Ristman, who was hired
about 8 o'clock Monday evening by an
unknown man, is a mystery, but Sher
iffs from two counties are working
on the theory that he, too, has been
murdered and his body secreted. His
automobile indicates a murderous en
counter.
The murder of Mrs. Jennings was
brutal. She was hammered to death
as she lay sleeping in the bed, which
had been her father's fpr years be
fore her. There is every indication
that she was, not accorded an oppor
tunity to struggle.
Blow after blow with a huge sledge
hammer had been rained on her face
and head. Her nightclothes and the
bed were soaked in crimson when
searching party of four Portland men
hunting for Ristman, came upon the
scene of the crime yesterday afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock. Deputy Sheriff Sam
Anderson, of Washington County
Deputy Sheriffs Beckman and Phil
lips of Multnomah, and Coroner I. E
Barrett, of Washington County, were
soon on the scene laying plans for a
, state-wide search.
Sledgehammer Left Behind.
The sledgehammer was left as
possible clew. The hammer was a large
one. Bloody and covered with flesh
tendrils, it was thrown under the foot
of the bed after the deed was done.
The murder was apparently -well
planned. Monday night at 8 o'clock.
the police learned yesterday, an un
identified man, believed now to be the
ex-convict who is known to have paid
court to Mrs. Jennings, sought to hire
an automobile for $1 an hour to go to
Tigard. He represented himself as
plumber and welldigger. He finally
made a bargain with Ristman, who
kept a stand at 146 Second street..
It was when Ristman, who has
wife living here, failed to return yes
terday that a searching party was or
ganized and the murder subsequently
.Concluded on Page 3. Column 2.j
Mr. Mann Declares. Portland Man
and Messrs. Ilawley and Sin
nott Are Influential.
OREGOXIAN MEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington. May 16. A strong desire for
the re-election to Congress of Representative-
C. X. McArthur and other
members of the Oregon delegation was
expressed today by Representative
Mann, of Illinois, minority leader of
the House.
Mr. Mann made his expression of
hope as strong as possible. He de
clared Oregon would be the loser by
the retirement of any member of its
delegation in the House. "It would be
a burning shame to defeat Mr. McAr
thur," said Mr. Mann. "He is one of
the ablest and rriost popular of the
new members, and is making a. splen
did record here. He has so much more
influence and standing than his pre
decessor that Oregon is to be con
gratulated on the change and on the
fact that the state never had as strong
a delegation in the House as now. I
trust that Messrs. McArthur, Sinnott
nd Hawley will all be returned. They
re all men of influence, and members
the House generally look to them
for information concerning Oregon and
the Northwest."
If the Republicans control the next
House of Representatives, as it is con-
dently believed by the Republican
Congressional campaign committee that
they will do. Mr. Mann will be Speaker.
WILLAMINA LOSES APPEAL
Vclion for $462 1 for Street Im
provement Wort "Upheld.
SAI.KM. Or.. May 16. (Special.) In
n opinion written by Chief Justice
Moore, thu Supreme Court today up
held the decision of Circuit Judge
elt, of Yamhill County, in the case
f V. It. Uennis and others against the
ty of Willamina, appellant.
This was an action brought to re
cover ?-i6:.1.94 from the city lor street
improvement work, together with dam
es because the city failed to pas
rdinances levying- an assessment to
ay for the improvement.
Other iecisiona rendered were:
Georf?o Hinkel, appellant. vs. Oregon Chair
ompjiny, from Multnomah County ; former
opinion dhrreJ to on -petition for rehearing,
J. I.. McMastpr vs. A. ( Ruby &. fo.
ppcllant, from Union County ; suit to quiet
itle; opinion by Justice Burnett; Circuit
mlfre Know 1 pa reversed.
Klizabeth Krench. appellant, vs. Columbia
ife & Trust Company, from Multnomah
aunty: petition for rehearing denied; opin
ion bv .JuHttfe. Benson.
Jane W. Mulr, executor of the estate of
William T. Mulr, appellant, vs. MorrU
Brothers, from Multnomah County; petition
for rhearinn1 denied.
1,. Paulson, appellant, vs. . w eeKn.
from Multnomah County; action to recover
money paid for nharea of stock; opinion by
Justice Harris; Circuit Judge- Morrow af
firmed.
Petitions for rehearing were denied In
Stf-phens vs. Orepon Nut & Fruit Company,
San ford vs. Hanan, and Tucker vs. Davis.
.AND BILL ACTION IS NEAR
Oreiron & California Measure Mn
lie JJeaehetl Saturday.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUKIiAU. Wash
ngton," May 16. There is a possibility
that the Oregon & California land
grant bill may be considered by the
House of Representatives next Satur
day. Immediately after the vote on the
ship purchase bill, the House will take
up the Porto Hican government bill,
and if that does not consume all of Sat
urday Chairman Ferris will bring the
land-grant bill to the front that day.
Should the Oregon bill not be reached
Saturday, Mr. Ferris expects to get it
up Monday or Tuesday following.
CADET EXAMINATIONS SET
Preliminary Tests Will Be CJlven at
Corvallis June 30 and July 31.
OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLfXE,
Corvallis. May 16. (Special.) Oregon
boys ambitious for a place in the United
States Naval Academy will be given an
opportunity to take the preliminary
examination for appointments at Cor
vail is June 30 and July 31.
This is in conformity with the sug
gestion of the United States Navy Do
partment that all candidates befor
coming to take the examination
Annapolis first take an examination by
competent instructor and undergo
thorough physical examination.
HUGHES LEADS IN VERM0N
Justice lias Two ctes to Koose
velt's One in Primary.
MONTPKL1ER, Vt, May 16. Justice
Hughes, of the Supreme Court, had
lead of about two to one over Theo
dore Roo.evelt in th.i Republican pres
ldential primaries today, according to
the showing of incomplete returns.
Caledonia Coilnty and eight citie
and towno in other parts of the state
gave Hughes 1649, Roosevelt 964. Ex
Secretary Root and Governor McCalC
of Massachusetts, divided between
them most of the scattering votes.
LABORER MAY GET PENSION
City to Act on JM-a-lay Allowance
for Employe of 7 0.
Another water bureau employe. Mar
tin Canavan, who has been in the serv
ice 33 years, is to be pensioned. A pro
posed ordinance was sent to City Au
ditor Barbur by Commissioner Daly
granting Mr. Canavan a pension of 1
a day for each working day during the
rest of his life.
Mr. Canavan has been in the city
service longer than the water bureau.
He is now 70 years of age and has been
working- as a laborer.
BROAD HINT IS GIYEN OUT
Members Told It Is Good Year
to Get Into Bandwagon.
BELVA L0CKW00D THERE
Senators and Representatives Have
No Chance to Leave, Once They
Have Been Oathcred in
Rotunda o( Capitol.
WASHINGTON May 1G. Envoys of
the Congressional Union for Woman
Suffrage brought their 10,000-mile, 28-
ay tour of the country to a climax to-
ht with a final plea to about 60
Representatives and Senators Bath-
red in the rotunda of the Capitol for
assage of the Susan B. Anthony suf-
rage amendment at this session oi
Congress.
A dozen suffragists, including sev-
ral Representatives of states in which
women are enfranchised, urged their
cause and hinted broadlv that thl;
would be a good year for both Demo
rats and Republicans to get on the
uffrage band wagon.
Women March to Mnrsellalae,
As many spectators as could crowd
into the rotunda listened to the
peeches and hundreds stood in the
plaza outside to applaud the suffra
gists, who marched on the Capitol in a
body, to the air of "The Marseillaise.
Four hours previously the "suffrage
pecial" bearing the envoys rolled into
the gaily decorated railway station,
to be received by a large local dele
gation of women workers. There fol
lowed a luncheon at which about 300
persons were seated and an "experience
meeting," at which most of the en
voys spoke. Then the envoys were
borno to the east steps of the Capitol
in motor cars for a triumphal march
into the building.
Mr. Melvn. Lockvood There.
Th steps were crowded with suf
fragists garbed in white dresses and
the purple, gold and white sashes of the
organization and carrying flags of the
same color. Five little girls preceded
the envoys, strewing flowers in their
path, and at the top of the steps, hold
ng aloft a huge Congressional Union
banner, was Mrs. Belva Lock wood, who
is
s 86 years old and who says she has
been
suffragist ever since Eho was
16.
The Senators and Representatives
had no chance to leave, once they had
gathered. As they faced the envoys,
headed by Mrs. John Rogers, of New
York, they were encircled by a. ring of
rope, held by a hundred women work
ers, and beyond that was a second ring
of yellow hibbon, supported by young
girls.
Mrs. Rogers declared that through
out the country there was a demand
(Concluded on Page 6, Column 3.)
WITH HIS
Resolution Adopted by Inland
Pailies Urjres Strictest Economy
in Consumption of Stock.
CHICAGO, May 16. That the war in
Europe may materially increase the
periodicals was 'he belief expressed
here today ct a meeting of the execu
tive committe of the Inland Daily
Presn Association.
The meeting . was called to devise
weys and means of meeting the short
age in paper stock and a resolution
was adopted urging the strictest econ
omy in the use of paper. It was said
that i" two cities of 40,000 population,
and in some smaller pities, daily news
papers hud not. issued because of the
shortage.
It was reported that many newa-
papr vi:re on the verge of shutting
down completely, or issuing smaller
editions.
BIG SUBMARINE LAUNCHED
Seventh of Li Class Added to United
States Navy.
QUINCY,. Mass., May 16. The sub
marine L-ll. the last of seven vessels
of this class built by the Fore River
Shipbuilding Corporation, was launched
here today.
The submarine, which is 170 feet long.
is one of the largest in the United
States Navy. She will have a cruising
radius of 5500 miles.
BERNHARDT AGAIN FRENCH
Greek Citizenship Revoked by Spe
cial Decree of Poincare.
PARIS, May 16. Sarah Bernhardt,
who. as a result of her marriage with
Jacques Damala, a Greek member of
her company. In 1SS2, became a Greek
subject, resumed her French national
Ity today by special decree of Presi
dent Poincare.
Damala died In 1889.
ELECTION RETURNS
FRIDAY.
The Oregonian has prepared
to cover the primary nominating:
election next Friday in its usual
thorough manner. Bulletins of
the election will be flashed on a
screen at Sixth and Alder
streets as rapidly as the count
progresses in Portland and the
state at large. As the polls close
at 8 o'clock, it is probable that
the first returns will be flashed
on the screen about 9 o'clock.
Particular attention will- be de
voted to the offices that are
most closely contested.
The public is invited to view
The Oregonian bulletins and
learn the results at the earliest
possible moment. The election
news will be interspersed with
cartoons, timely jingles and motion-picture
comedies.
A LEAF FROM A CANDIDATE'S NOTE
Mt ol ..F to Events
held in Contempt.
LIMIT OF PEACE IS DEFINED
America Obliged to Conform in
, Part to World View.
CHARACTER IN DEMAND
Eery Man in Office Either Grows
or Swells Fast Running Neces
sary to Stand Still Blows
Sometimes Help Souls.
"WASHINGTON, May 16. President
Wilson tonight made public a frank
and intimate review of his three years
in the White House and his Impressions
of foreign and domestic problems, de
livered confidentially last night before
Washington correspondents gathered at
the National Tress Club. He spoke of
the difficulties of the Presidency and
particularly of the motives which have
guided his handling of the European
situation.
"America." the President said, "is for
peace because she loves peace and be
lieves the present war has carrid the
nations engaged to far that they can
not be held to ordinary standards of
responsibility."
Knock Down Mar Be muarr.
He added the United States has grown
to be one of the greatest nations of the
world and therefore must act "more
or less from the point of view of the
rest of the world."
"If I cannot retain my moral in
fluence over a ' man except by occa
sionally knocking him down," he said;
"if that is the only basis on which he
will respect me. then for the sake of
his soul I have got occasionally to
knock him down."
The President declared he had been
kept awake nights considering the
European situation, - "because there
might come a time when the United
States would have to do what I did not
desire to do," and "the great burden
on my spirits has been that it has been
up to me to choose when that time
came." He added that he did not con
ceive that he had been elected Presi
dent to do as he pleased. "If I were it
would have been much more interest
ing." ha said.
Some Men (irw, Some Svrell.
Impressions of public men as a class
were given frankly by the President,
with the comment that some grew
and some swelled. He also discussed
the relations of the newspapers to the
affairs of the Nation and sounded
warning that false information about
foreign affairs was more than likely
to lead to trouble.
The President's remarks as original
ly delivered were read by him care
fully before being made public, but no
Important portions were eliminated and
the wording was not changed sub-
(Concluded on race ft. Column 1.)
BOOK.
Tnconia Magistrate Says Appointive
Power Has No Authority to
Remove Without Charges.
TACOMA. Wash.. May 16. (Special.)
Mayor Fawcett today summarily re
moved from office Dewltt M. Evans,
police judge. Judge Evans refused to
vacate, on the ground that the Mayor,
although making the appointment, has
no right to remove him without pre
ferring charges of misconduct and giv
ing him a hearing before the Council.
To complicate the situation further,
both Justices of the Peace Graham and
Llnck. the only other men qualified
under the law for the office, refused
to accept the place under the circum
stances. It .pays 1600 a year. Mayor
Fawcett tendered the appointment to
Justice of the Peace Graham, who said
he doubted the right of the Mayor to
dismiss Judge Evans, and would not
accept it until it had been legally es
tablished. The removal of Judge Kvnt Is said
to be the direct result of his refusal
to co-operate with other officials in
reducing expenses by dismissing his
clerk, E. J. Hackett. and permitting
the Commissioner of Public Safety to
name the clerk.
Judge Evans Is also accused by the
Mayor in an interview with discrim
inating between men and women of
fenders. Disorderly women were fined
J25. he said, while the men were let off
with from $5 to $10. The uniform fine
of J 2 for violations of traffic law was
also condemned.
MAX BALL IS REINSTATED
Willamette Senior Today to AjkiIo-
glzc for Tethering Cow in Chapel.
SALEM. Or.. May 16. (Special.)
Maxwell Ball, senior at Willamette
University and editor of the Willam-
tte Collegian, suspended -a few weeks
go for participation in the tethering
of a cow in the University chapel, was
readmitted- to the school today upon
condition that he apologize-.to the stu
dent body. Ball will read an apology
omorrow morlng at rhaiwl service.
The faculty met today and reconsid
ered Ball's case In response to requests
rom members of the student body. Ball
will not be required to reveal the names
of the others who aided, him In trans
porting- the cow Into the chapel.
FLAX MILL TO BE BUILT
Eugene Chamber Contract
for
Plant for Experiment.
EUGENE. Or.. May 16. (Special.)
The Eurene Chamber of Commerce has
entered into a contract with the Eu
gene Lumber Company for the erection
of a mill in connection with the flax
growing experiment to be conducted in
Lane County this Summer.
Construction of the necessary build
ings and tanks will commence at once.
The lease ad signed becomes effective
August 1. and runs for two years. It
provides for the use of the ground, as
well as additional mill equipment. The
flax mill will be ready for operation
August I.
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
Th Weather.
YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature. 79
2ei;re; minimum, u J decreea.
TODAY'S Fair and continued warmer;
weterly winds.
War.
Russians, In Mesopotamia, presslnc on to
ward Bagdad. race.
German diacipllne demonstrated at Monaatlr.
General Marchand. of Fashoda fame, killed
in battle, fige 4.
Mnlco.
Mexi-an situation regarded as clarified.
I'asa 8.
Foreign.
Hearing ot Kir Roger Casement may tie
conduced loiiay. rage 3.
President Yuan to be deposed; Japan offers
reiuge. rat i,
National.
Minority Leader Mann urges re-election of
Oregon delegation In House, l'age 1
looniest l
I'astor sentenred to 1. years In prison on
girrs cnarge. i age
Methodist Kptscopal conference, votea for
union with Houthern hurvh. rage .
Manufacturers ask preparedness along broad
inca fage a
Shortage of paper severely' felt by American
newspapers, i-age l.
report
Tarifle Coast Ix-ague results: Portland 12.
alt Lako 1; l.os Angeles ft. h'sn Fran
rlsto4; Vernon 7, Oakland 0 (14 Innings).
J ago lti.
Cardinals defeat
1'ara in.
National League leaders.
Portland public golf course has natural
advantages. Page
P. H. O'Brien wins Oregon state trap shoot
title. I'age 17.
Pacific North went.
Taroma police jurijre refuses to quit when
reniovv. I'age I.
Violated body' of Idaho Falls girl of .
missing months. Is raund. Page 7.
Mr. Cummlnr advocato of naval base at
Astoria. Page 3.
Commercial and Marine,
Opening prices on Columbia River salmon
delayed owing to short pack. Page -U
Wheat advances at Chicago on Kansas and
Oklahoma damage reports. Page 21.
Advance In stock prlcea checked by liquids
tton. Page -1.
Steamer line objects to Oregon FTleetrie's
absorption or handling costs. Page 20,
Portland and Vicinity.
Big children's pageant will be held today
on Multnomah Plt-ld. 1'age 22.
Weather report, data and forecast. Page -1.
Tree surreon restoring symmetry of stately
iirs in wun-inurH fars. r'age v.
Protests may prevent extension of Wil
lamette boulevsrd. Page 2l.
Five In quuen's race pass million mark.
Page s.
Floral parade formation Is chosen. Page 8.
Clubwomen's special train due In Portland
this morning. Page 11.
Old General Inefficiency found permanent
visitor In purcttasing -bureau. Paga o.
Mrs. o. M. Keefan Is arrested as drug robber.
Page 13.
Mrs. Helen Jennings, of prominent pioneer
Gore family, murdered with sledgeham
mer as sne sleeps. page l.
Motor "cop" nabs burglar In chase. Page 90.
Latest Oregon political news. Page JO.
Weather report, data and forecast. Pace 21
Coup Expected Within
48 Hours.
ASYLUM OFFERED IN JAPAN
New Government to Be Pat
terned After France.
DICTATOR NOT WANTED
New President to Ilae
I'ower Than I'oinca
Will Ho Tons; Sliao Yl
Know it in America.
I5Y JOHN' CALLAX O'LAVfiHLIN.
WASHINGTON, May 16. (Special.)
Tuan Shi Kai. first President of the)
Republic of China, who dreamed of re
storing the empire with himself as Km
peror. will be deposed formally within
the next 4S hours. His successor a.i
President will be a man not yet se
lected. The power of the government
will not be lodged in him. It will be
confined to a responsible ministry, of
which Tong Shao Yi will be tho
Premier.
Japan has offered Tuan Shi Kai an
asylum. It also in learned that tho
Japanese government is mobilizing;
troops in Corea and will hurry them
to Pekin in case of disorders.
Old Krlrtada Xo Retained.
The downfall of Tuan Shi Kai is at
tributed to his failure to retain the
friendship of the men who put him at .
the head of the government, and his
course since he occupied this position.
It is charged by prominent Chinese that
he deliberately sold out his country to
Japan; that in return for a promise of
Japanese support he agreed to the de
mands & year ago. when he appeared
to grant them only under the presnuro
of furce. and they rind substantiation
of these charges in the offer of a Jap-
nese. asylum.
It ' it declared positively in advices
received here that there will be no
revolution in China as a result of the)
overthrow of Yuan Shi Kai. His r.-itc i.t
being determined at a conference of
representatives of the different fac.
tions. which is in progress at Nanking.
At any moment, it is expected, the an
nouncement will come that the Presi
dent has been dismissed from offica
and that his successor has been named.
Dictator .Not to lie Tolerated.
The conference at Nanking apparent
ly is determined that China shall not
have another dictator like Yuan Shi
Kai. Therefore, the President is to be
shorn of power and have the same re
lations to the government that the head
of the French republic possesses.
The ministry will he directly respond
slhlo to the Parliament, which is to bo
reorganized. The Premier undoubted
ly will be Tong Shao Yi. Tong at one)
time was the chief lieutenant of Yuan
Shi Kai.
The United States and all the powers
having interest in tho Far Kast are)
greatly concerned over the develop
menls. If disorders break out thcra
Is little question that Japan will In
tervene, Tho strengthening of her
forces In Corea Is significant In thi
connection. Some of the Kuropean na
tions can spare troops for service ir
China and President Wilson is not dis
posed to dispatch American forces ta
that country. The responsibility fop
peace consequently rests on the Chinese)
people and if they are not able to main
tain it then it will fall on Japan.
Japan ta l-'aver Open Poor.
The latter, it is said, will go into)
China, if required by events to do so,
with the full understanding that
she will withdraw when conditions Jus
tify such action. It is expected that
simultaneously Japan will re-ennnciata
the policy of the open door and the in
tegrity of China and her purpose to
abide by those principles.
The Chinese participating in the con
ference at Nanking realize the danger
of Japanese intervention and are mak
ing every effort to reach a solution
which will prevent any grounds for ac
tion by the Island Kmpire. Tong Shao
Yi is an extremely able politician, fully
cognizant of world affairs and of the
policy of Japan. Ho knows his coun
try can expect no support from the)
United States and that it is Japan alone
with whom he and his friends must
reckon.
Tung Known is
In I ted State.
Ton? was in the United States in
190! arranging for a loan, but tha
neKotiatlons came to naught as a re
sult of the d.ath of the Knipress Dowa
ger and his recall to aid Yuan Shi Kai
in preserving the government.
While here Tong saw President
Roosevelt. Secretary of State Hoot and
other prominent officials, and his in
terest in everything American excited
American admiration. He has made a
particular study of finance and he will
devote himself at once, after assuming
power, to this phase of China's situa
tion. Intimations have reached Washing
ton that Japan is preparing to press
anew the demands included in tho
famous "group V," which Yuan rejected
a year ago. These demands struck at
the very heart of China's sovereignty.
Pastors' Pension Fund Half Iiai.cil.
NEW YORK. May 16. Bishop Will
lam Lawrence, of Massachusetts, an
nounced tonight tnat pledges have been
received for 12,500.000, one-half the
fund which la being collected to pen
sion clergymen of the Protestant
Episcopal Church at the age of 68.
No I oro
re Premier
. Well