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TSic Sundnv Jonpnnl. iVic Sict Panor. Doiihlc Mnnnfne Thmorrowl finrlnl rhrlr.tmnr. Fmfn Two Lcaccd-Wlrc News Reporto, Foup-Paoc-Four-GoIor Comic Section Everyililno Good Orily Gc Use Tomorrow's Journal To tiell real estate, to sell four busi ness, Jo let .offices. Order your Ads early. ,-. . The weather Fair tonight , and Sunday; easterly winds.. - : r JOURNAL CIRCULATION YESTERDAY WAS ;r-r 31,357 VOL. VII. NO. 249. . ' PORTLAND, 'OREGON, SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 19, 1908 TWO . SECTIONS EIGHTEEN ' PAGES. PRICE TWO ' ' CENTS 5 ti .1 11 Jill Ji-yJi .IT TTTMr THV. TT V A.'-'"'' 1 ' ' "' .'',".".''' '.":'.-' iT:..f ','-'. 0 Ml GMT RED b Audits who stood up local saloon last might may have-robbed 0. r.&n. PATROLflJIS CAUSE OF ARRESTS Watches Gang and Gave Alarm So They Could Be Overhauled - Victim of Thwrs Identifies 'thc Swede." . , Three yeggftien suspected of hav ing been the principals in the many holdups that .have, occurred on the east and west sides of the river wlthr iti the past three weeks and who may later be identified as the men who , held up the O. R. & N. train night before; last, are in the custody of the police. A victim of the thugs has identified at least one of them as the man who robbed him' last night . In", A.; Id Hyatt's saloon, 269 . Fifth street. ' The one of the trio of criminals who is called "the Swede seems to answer to the description of the fellow who was most vicious in th6, attacks on the engmeerjof the O. R. & N. passenger train. He is a surly'brnte, evidently used to com mitting desperate crimes; The .three thugs wer captured with in fly) ( hours k after "sticking up" Hyatt'.' They gave the names of Os car Johnson, - Chris Bons and Harry Benson,' and defiantly, faced the entire detective force s this morning and sneered when they were charged with the deed.. ..: . . . :. - ... i -: The ' Swede . Identified. . " But at ' the instant i when they were denying their guilt. 'Thomas Klllon broke through the ranks of the officers end pointing to Harry Benson, who Is apparently a Swede, cried. "That's the man who took my watch last night" ' Benson never fllnohed. The watch was found on him. - '-V ' The capture of Johnson, who is evl- , dently .the leader of the trtoj Benson and Bons Is considered the moat import ant made by the officers for a long , time, and it was due to the good work of a, patrolman. i i Despite the efforts of the detective bureau to seize the men they were un successful. About 1:30 this morning Patrolman ''Arnold saw a-man quietly enter a small lodging house over a sa loon at the northwest corner of East Wa ter street "and Hawthorne avenue. Before long a second man also Quietly entered. Arnold became much Interest ed and watched. The hold up of A. M. Hyatt's saloon at 269 Fifth street, op posite the city hall, at midnight, had already been reported to him. His vig ilance was rewarded by the appearance of a third man. . - - . v OaUs, Sis Superiors. ' ,u Arnold then called? Sergcanti Keller and Klenlin, and It was decided to enter the room. Arnold remained outside to prevent an attempt to escape, iwhile ' Keller, Kelnlin and Officer Potter went .' to the room. After repeated knocks the door was half opened. The muzzles of the officers' guns went In first.. John son, Benson and Bons, who were all in the room, were In no condition to fight, and quickly surrendered. . Johnson, the leader of the gang, who -says fee is a Norwegian but does not look it, re marked as he was being led away, "If : I'd had mv- way -about opening . that t V " i ) ' 5 f v ' . I ' ' ft v -y.rr l " I i in i A t " 3,1 STANDS FU HATl Efforts - to Induce President to Withdraw Xamc of Portland 31an Kecqm mended by Bourne Have Failed. U. P. A UIIK III ll North German Lloyd to Bring and Carry on Both Seas. Harry Benson, Scandinavian. Oscar Johnson, the Leader. Chris Hons. ALBERT JOMISOII AGAIN AT LARGE . i i k I - iw " Believed to Be a Pccr!s Son Accused of Swindling -, , Women He Wooed...' V ' -j. (TTDltd PrtM te4 Wire.') . Ban Francisco, Dec. 19. Albert John son, a steward' of " the ' Australian- liner Lord : Sef ton. believed to be ' Hector Jewell, son of Lord Forsythe Jewell of England, ia again at large after a sen sational escape from his guards aboard tha t vessel. Johnson Is suspected ' of having . fleeced five : young Australian women of jewelry- and valuables under promises of marriage, has twice been under arrest by the authorities ? and After learning- that the suspected man was again missing. Captain Camp bell - of the Sef ton notified the immi gration authorities that an alien mem ber of his crew had gone ashore., The bureau in turn 'notified the police: and the United States district attorney. 'The federal , officers, however, exonerated Captain Campbell on the showing that he had exercised proper" care to prevent uie escape or jonnson. The police have, been instructed to arrest Johnson oir the charge that he is r (Continued on Page Three.) , an alien subject, to -.deportation. STOBE CLERK FALLS HEIR TO $23,Q00 BUT . CONTINUES AT WORK ; ' ',, (Special ,Dstea' Is Tb JeeraaLl North. Y aklma Wash., Dec. 1 9. While weighing out a package of sugar in the grocery store of. Fordne'v brothers this mornlnp J.'D." viors, a clerk, was hand ed a letter which advised him that he had become belr to -property valued at 23,M0. His mother died in 1802. leav ing an estate valued at jzoo.ootr. - An uneleas administrator, and- be cause of his 'Irregularities there has been litigation over the property, 'Two years ago ,'the uncle -died end another administrator' was appointed. . He ad lusted ' the difficulties and the estate has now been divided among the five heirs, of whom J. D. Vlers Is one. Only a week ago Vlers trted to bor row 800 with ' which to start In busi ness for himself, but no one would lend to him.k When asked what he was go ing to do now that he has a fortune, he said: J'"- - ."- ' "Stick with Fordney brothers until I am fired. I rather like this place." . IIIVEIITOR KILLS B BROKER John C. Lumsden, JIurders ; Harry B.; Suydam in- - . New York. , , (United Prttm Lwwd Wlra.V Now York, Dc. 19. Harry B. Suydam, a curb brolter, living at Plalnf leld,TN.i J., was fatally snot today by a man giving the name of John C. Lumsden,! who says he Is an Inventor. The police have not been able to ascertain the motive for the deed.- ' " " - According to George Downs," a "witness of the shooting,' Lumsden engaged the broker in conversation in his office and then pulling a revolver from his pocket, shot Suydam in the abdomen. . Lumsden has refused to make any statement. . . BOLIB OR GIANT WIDER ions E Trainmen at Stockton; Cal. vIIaye Narrow; Escape From Death. ' DUTCH flClG WITH REBELS Forces' on Warships Eager to . J.and and Assist in Over , throwing: Castro's Power Castro, at Berlin, -Makes - a 'Bluff -at Resistance by Ordering ' Arms. " " 1 , , ' (t?allrd Press Leaaeit Wtre.l The Hgue, Deo. 19. The warships of Holland are plying the Venezuelan wa- . t ters ready to aid the revolutionists who have risen against President Clprlano , Castro : whenever the movement -prom-Maes success. . according to an official announcement made at the foreign of fice today.". , r,.,- ,; The first important movement on the ' part of the revolutionists will brThg'to their aid the men of . the Dutch ships, who are awaiting a pretext to land upon : Venezuelan, soil and insure, the overthrow of the dictator. " The revolutionary movement, while most seriouS at the capital, has been growing In ' southern .Venezuela, where t two generals of. the. Venezuelan army have been active. . r . . . ;. As yet no seaport town has thrown off Its allegiance to the Castro, admin istration hut the ' situation -.at La Muayra. Maracalbo and Porto Cabello M sriotts for the , followers of Castro and tiie.Uutch ships are Close ti those ports. '. " .. - - y- ' " - The Dutch foreign office today gave out a statement that advices - received by the officials indicate . that the Ven ezuelan trouble may be settled without actual warfare. . : -r- It is admitted that there la still ' a strong posHlbiiity of grave complica tions, but It is pointed out that the in ternal conditions at Venezuela are siu h as to permit only : submission by the government to Holland's demands. Holland believes now that Venezuela, being threatened -with war from with out and revolution from within, must accede to any demands that are made. Berlin," Dec is. After receiving "' a cablegram today that "Vice President Vincents Gomez has declared himself president of Venezuela, President Cas tro opened negotiations' for the pur chase of 69,000 rifles and other muni tions. ' h r. Israel, his physician, has Insisted on absolute rest- for the South American and Castro will be removed to a sani tarium tomorrow, r ; , - .. . Castro has rented the entire sanitar ium for one week;- - . , Stockton. Csl.. Dec. 19 The pahnova of a freight train, sidetracked In this city, was shattered. by some powerful explosive last night, and Conductor P. J. Do To and Brakeman L.. B. Archer, who were asleep at the time, met with pain ful but-not - serious Injuries.- Their cioimng was Diown nan a block away and it is considered re.markabl that the two men were not killed. , . The police, after investigating the case, declared today that they believed a bomb or stick of dynamite had. been placed under the ear and touched off by tramps or other men who might have a grievance against the train crew. The shock of the explosion aroused tha entire southern portion of the city. LET CHRISTMAS BE FIRELESS New York .Underwriters Put the Ban on Tinder -. Shows.- n?nlted Prase Leased Wire , New York. Dec. 19. The board of fire underwriters of this dty has set its official face against Christmas trees and has Issued a circular which partic ularly states that "holiday and, other decorative displays are . not approved by the underwriters.", and that If ma chines and other Inflammables are in troduced into residences or public build ings where, policies are held the extra hazard will render the policies void." Th fire underwriters call the . at tention of the public to the "disastrous fires which have occurred not only in mercantile establishments, but in churches, public buildings, etc.. caused by the introduction of such decorations and exhibitions.", and declare that "the danger to life and property is so great that, the practical prohibition of this class of display is deemed necessary." KILLED MAN WITH UMBRELLA; 5 YEARS ,. (United Pre Iaaed Wire.) San -Francisco, - Dec.' 19. Dr, B. B. Lee, an advertising physiclsn, yester day afternoon received from Judge Dunne a sentence of five years in-San yuentln ur manslaughter. A few montna ago ne sirucK captain twccartnyi In the eye with an umbrella during an altercation. Shortly, afterward the vic tim died from his Injury. ? - By -JoHn K. Lathrop. Washington, Doc. 19. The attempt to Induce President Roosevelt to withdraw Voting's nomination . will fail. Before sending Young's name to the senate as nis nominee to do postmaster at fori- land. Or., the president and the post master general went info the matter thoroughly, canvassed objections which at that time it was known would be registered, and finally decided . that Young should be nominated. WIH Hot Be wstvsn.. Telegrams and letters have been sent to Fulton from Portland protesting against Young's appointment, but the White House and the" postof f ice depart ment will not be swerved -from, the course already mapped out. . which was based on this understanding. The Port land postmastershlp, as a matter of pure Datronaee. properly belonas to Bourne. as It is his home town. The. nominee must -stand as a man "of high character and as one, acquainted wun Oregon s de velopment and the local needs of Port land. ' r ' -'-- ' :- V :,' . ?" -. No statement has bees made question ing Young's -character, or reliability. It becomes, therefore, a question of pat ronage and, efficiency of postof f ice ad ministration. Bottras's Strength. Bourne's relative strength at the White House has already been proved by the fact that tbs president nominated Bourne's choice. The whole matter was-then up to the senate postof flee committee. Bourne Is a member of this committee and therefore occupies a van tage point. . . J Mast Show Tnf ficlency. " . Fulton will make a. desperate effort to defeat Young, but can do so only by making a show of local opposition, based not on political arguments but on considerations of efficiency promised by Young's incumbency. That the op ponents of Young, therefore, follow the wrong tack when they raise the cry that Young'b Republicanism is subject to impeachment seems to be the truth,' as seen at this end of the fight. Jm I un derstand the situation, it is not true, as telegraphed to another paper, that "Hawley and Kills Join Fulton . lift pro testing against Young's confirmation," Hot Interested. 4f Hawley is not Interested, " because Portland Is not In his district. He said specifically to me that he was taking no part in the fight for the reason that the appointment was In Bourne's home town and therefore was not , a matter for the whole delegation to handle. It resolves itself then into a question of Fulton's being able to find a basis for action other than political, inasmuch as Fulton resides In another city. If they beat John Young tbey will have to prove him unfitted as to char acter, which no one has yet attempted. VOICE OF THE PRESS BUT ONE" WAY-' From the Fresno tCal.) Weekly. . It Is discouraging to think that such a thing could be even discussed. The Oregon law may not- be a good law we would certainly prefer not to try it in California, at any rate but the people of Oregon passed it, and it. is their privilege to repeal . it and pass another it they do not like It, At least, they acted under it, and chose by It. the senator they wanted. - They knew he. was a Dem ocrat, and had already once chosen him governor, as a Democrat -The law' does not give them the right to choose him senator, but It does give them the right to express their de sire that he be, chosen senator, which they did. - The law does not require the legislators to comply with that desire, but it does authorize them to say to . their - constituents. - before election, if they wish, whether or not they will comply. If elected, with that desire. . The people chose a ma jority of legislators who had made that: promise,1 they 'expressed' their desire, on the basis of that promise, and now the sole question is wheth er -the men who made that promise shall keep it- - ; - " - And in that question there are no two honest opinions. - Honest men are all of one opinion, and whoever Is of the other opinion Is not honest. That Is the reason It Is discourag ing to find it seriously discussed, ss If, there were two sides. One may honestly debate the-virtues of adul tery, deny the rights of property? re pudiate all obligation to parents, and sincerely bow .. down before false gods. Honest men have denied all the commandments but one. But a simple question of simple honestv Is simply not honestly debatable. This Is a truth so .true that there is no way to express It but a truism. AUTO BANDITS BANK -' (On! ted Preaa teased Wlre.t San Francisco, Dee, !. The plans of tm North German Lloyd Steamship company , to make Its line-a world-gird-Hngservke received added Impetus to f3ay witbT'the unofficial announcement that the German rompany's off Iris Is have been negotiating with the officers of the Western Pacific railroad for a traffic , agreement on transpacific freight. The Western Pacifio has been negotiating for piers .and wharfage along the water front in anticipation of an extended service. to the ports of the orient. . . Railway and steamship men-here are certain .oat the water carriers of the Gould line will be the North German IJoyd.- A'he German company has an nounced that, on the completion of the Panama canal it will operate steams: from New York to San Francisco and thence to the- orient It is pointed- out that the agreement between . the steam ship company and the railroad only hastens the announced plans of the line, the officials of which nave been, ambi tious for many years to establish a fleet of steamships that shall encircle, th globe. .-. . ... . Several shippers predict, that . th-i North German Lloyd will also operat Its ships from a Canadian port in con Junction with , the Panama and San Francisco service. This would make the line a competitor with the Cunard line, which has announced that It will es tablish a steamship service on . the completion of the Grand Trunk railway In Canada. COLLECTOR TELLS OF HIS THEFTS E. C. Ward Had Robbed Pet- ' "aluma. of $1300 and . .Planned Suicide. TO BE 1CH HIGHER Mayor Lane Submits Budget for 1909 to Council at Spe- ' cial , Session Tax Levv Will Exceed the W Mills of 1908. MInltrd Press Laaaed Wtra.) : Petaluma, Cal... Dec. 1$. E. C. Ward, ror many years cuv mrasnni ann ex officio tax collector of this cltv. con fessed last night to City Clerk Arthur Newbera that he had embezzled liaoa of the city's money. The, city trustees aeciareo wara s orrice vacant and City Attorney . ii. tariy was appointed in nis piace. . : Ward and Newbers held a conference yesterday, when, the city marshsi made a clean breast of his crime and noti fied Newberg that, rather than face his ramiiv and tne community which he had betrayed, be Intended to commit suicide. Newberg argued long with him before he finally-made Ward nromise to lace pumsnment instead or ending his life. . That Ward meant what he threat ened was learned last night when, in a searcn or tne disgraced orrieera effects, two letters were found, one addressed to his wife and one, to Coroner Frank L. Blackburn. . , Ward Is in' a state of collapse and Is under the constant care of his phv- Xebraska. Terrorized by Gang That rfas Cracked Safes in Three Towns Escape in Machine After Looting Bank at teresco. (United Preaa Leased Wire. ' Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 19. Robbers, be lieved to be the "automobile despera does" who have been terrorising the state, blew the safe In the State bank at Cere sco, 20 miles north of here, early today and escaped with $3000 in cur rency. If they are the same thieves who robbed the banks at Keene and Gibbon they have, secured nearly , $10,000 in It hours. , , " Onlv three robbers Wei's engaged In the looting . of the Ceresoo-bank this morning, though six were seen in their automobile as, they left Gibbon yester day. " '-" ""' H.- " The three men at Ceresco stole a liv ery rig. with which they left the city, but they deserted It about IS miles out of town. -Jameav Boyle of Ceresco was ' passing the bank at the time of the robbery. The lookout held him up and at the point ef a revolver forced-nim to go into the bank. There he was , gagged and bound to a shalr. . When the cashier opened the bank to day the robbery was first learned through the discovery of Boyle, still se curely fastened to the chair and hardly able to breathe. "Officers are in pursuit of the robbers. There is a general belief, however." that the robbers were met by their fellows In their automobile at the point where the rig was deserted and that they are now far away,- - The operations of the bank robbers have terrorized all the smeller bankers of the state and extra guards are being placed on duty- ia banks In all smaller cities. CAN COSGIifllE QUALIFY? Fine Point of Law Involved in Question of Seating: Gov- ernor-Elect of Washington May Have to Let 5 , ' ' the Supreme Court Decide. ' tCnlted Prenz leased WIre. : Seattle, Dec. The question as to a-hether Governor-elect . Cosgrove. can qualify as governor of Washington whllo living In California bids fair to be tested in the supreme court of the state. Copprove's - lcnal advisers tell him that he can qualify while at Paso Ro bles If 1m Is unable to be In Washing ton m; January 11.- Other lawyers, well versed u in the state constitution,-Insist that the governor s presents la the state Is a-necessary incident to his assuming offlee. - .. -. Reports from Paso " Bobles Indicate that Cosgrove will not be able to come to Olympia In time Xa take the oath OS office,' - 1 ' '.- If Cosgrove falls to qualify In Wash ington and the courts hold that Ills pres ence in this state wa necessary. U will mean that the present governor. Albert K. Mead, will contlntie in -office until his successor is qualified. - " - 'I : i ' "'- -: r::;':.' RATHER STKVTi THAX ? BEG; SENT TO JAIL " ! tDnlted Press Leased Wlre T f ? ," Seattle. Wash.. Dec. 1 9. "I won't steal Jf I can get a Job. Judge, but I would rather steal than beg," said Bert Shep ard, a 19-year-old Portland boy, in po llcf court here., ..... v Shepard was very frank about it He told Judge Gordon thst he was arrested five years ago at Portland for "throwin' stones at a Chink." - . ' , He would not promise to be honest and the Judge sent him to Jail to think it over. . .. , t, . MEASLES AND MUMPS AMONG RECRUITS ,V' " .,- . (Cnlled PJa Le.ad Wlra.l -i-.V Port Townsend, Wssh.. Dec. 19. Forty , recruits received at Fort Wor den for assignment to artillery compan ies at that post are in quarantine. The enlistments were made at Columbus. Ohio, and on the Juorney to this city the development of several cases of measles-and mumps necessitated isola tion to prevent spreading among other troops. , v It Will cost considerably more, during the year .1909,. lp. pay the running ex penses of the-city of, Portland than was required for" Tt.08, according to the bud get submitted by Mayor Lane to the city , council and- read to that body at the special meeting of the council this morning. ;i The mayor estimates the to tal receipts and balances for 1909 for the general fund at $663, 611. 8, and tha disbursements' and transfers at $864, 421.S0. The latter will fully cover both the estimated receipts and the small bal- ance that, may remain on hand January 1. ': , ' . ,- . ' , . ' In addition to the general fund, the mayor estimates that It will be neces sary to proivlde by, tax levy or other wise $112,394,60 on account of special funds c rented by. charter, which may be provided for by tax levy. - Ivy Mast Be Irarger. 'i "The mavor in his renort-to th coun cil states that, according to the assessor. , the-total-valuation of real and personal property upon which the council has. power to levy taxes f, I315.83S.410. or who tin uniim ucuui-iuin ot per cent for errors, double assessments, etc., and ' the- 8 per cenf allowed for payment of taxes within stated time. In round num bers about $207,000,000 upon which to levy for- the special funds provided in the city charter. , , Sj "It Is quite evident." says the mayor, "that" the tax levy will in any ; event have to be made larger than was done laal vu.p ii t.ld millol 'V , The budget was-read without comment by either the myor or any. members of the council, and the meeting immediate ly adjourned, having been in session only half an hour.- . , The full text of the hudget Will be found on another page: - rueTs1ee mn PUT OFF Judge Lawlor Defers to Next . Thursday With an Ultimatum. . (Cnlted Press Leaaed Wtra.V San Francisco. Dec. 19. Judge Iwler today postponed until next Thursday the sentencing of Abe Ruef. recently con victed on a charge 'of bribing Super visor John J. Furey. to secure his. vote on a overhead trolley franchise. The court announced that Ruef l at torneys must either make a motion for an arrest of Judgment or a motion for a new trial at that time or he would sentence Ruef without further delay.. The convicted boss' lawyer. Thomas B. Doxler of Shasta county, made a hard ; fight to have the case continued until January 2, and it was a distinct shock to him and his client when the court curtly continued the case until ' next Thursday. December 24,' Dozier ake-t to have the ease continued at least until after Christmas day but this was dente.l also, andi now Ruef fears the graft pros- ecution tntenas to give mm a bitter holiday gift. in the form of a stiff sen tence In the penitentiary on Christmas eve. - ,'i : - ; v ' ' -', . , , Do'xief made the plea that Henrv At-1. , chief consul for Ruef, was unable to look after the case and that the burden Of It had therefore fallen, on his should ders. That the transcript of the recont was not finished and that it was ex tremely hard to find parties needed for different affidavits were -some of Do sler's excuses, but the court brushed all' arguments aside. ; -? I DOUBLE MAGAZINE SUPPLE- ! : . MEHT FOR SUNDAY READMG i The Sunday Morning Journal tomorrow has a special line of Christmas goods to offer." You ought to buy the paper. If you are. not a , regular subscriber, and be. ... convinced that The Sunday Journal Magaulns Is the . most interesting newspaper of Its kind published, on, the Pacific coast, Here wre some of tomorrow's features: , "A Double Victory," a short s tor v written for The Sunday Journal by -.Harriet Prescott Spofford. - : , . vi r - - '"Home Coming' of the Oregon Christmas ' brigade, illustrated articl about our boys and girls who are attending schools outidtt the state, and who will come home for the holidays. . , - ..... ' Maklnar Chrlstmaa Candles at Home." Learn how to become a "home- .made' candy sqaker. Full Instructions relative to what to mke and how . to make iC .. . . , Special holiday fashion page, with Illustrations of prtty tilings that w can do zouna in tortiana stores. , : , The Following Special Articles, lllv.sirskd: "Poverty's Sting In the English T Chrlstmss."' ."My Table Expenses Six-Dollars T tne weeK." T ; "Robert's Merry Chrlstmss.', " 4 Two children's pages, special ports Sis-tlon. four tme' t comic, and ill the news of theWoi'M bv two l'ns-i tn- Poem "The New YieU t,f Ft,n Claim.".;- "Bringing in t) Tree," Short story Tin, i.'j'.anre nf Araminta." r ViE SUNDAY JQURUAL IS THE CZS tttl 1 1 f J I