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23 ceNits TRAINS AND STANDS 5 CENTS JOURNAL CIRCULATION TESTERDArWAS Sunday Journal Be The weather Showers tonight or Sunday; westerly winds. VOL. VIII. NO. 75. PORTLAND, OREGON, SATURDAY EVENING, "MAY 29, 1009. TWO SECTIONS TWENTY PAGES PRICE TWO CENTS. ftJiflAr cSnl S1KCIW S1AVE ItlDM POL It mjiu g RAGGED WIAN BULL LEADER QUAKER CITY CHILDREN II MET I0BBED 'John J. Welch Arrested at Sail Francisco Following Attempt to Entice Three Little Girls Suspected of Two Atrocities. (United Press Laaaed Wire.) Ban Francisco, May 29 Believed to be the man who assaulted 6-year-old Myrtle Languertln of this city, suspect ed of being; the man who killed 9-year-old Anna Poltera in Los Angeles and identified as the man who this morning attempted to lure three little girls to a weed covered lot at Seventeenth and Castro streets, John J. Welch, an eccen tric character, was arrested today. He answers the description of the Los An geles fiend who killed the little Poltera girl, and during the questioning; by de tectives showed a remarkable knowledge of that crime, despite his claim that he could neither read nor write. In Welch's pocket at the time of his arrest was a quantity of candy, a number of cheap trinkets that might attasct the eye of a child, a paper or cayenne pepper and a bank book showing; bank deposits of J 10.000 in the" Hibernian and the San Francisco Ravings Union banks. Welrh was captured by S. H. Flynn of 138 Henry street, whose little girl. J vaurft. 13 years old. was one of the trio whom Welch, it is alleged, ap proached. Flvnn'a daughter with two little girls of the neighborhood were on their wav to a grocery store when a man stopped them. They fled from him. The Flynn girl was the first to reach home, and her father, who was formerly a member of the police department, took her and went in Bearoh of tha stranger. They found him at Sixteenth and Cas tro streets leaning against a telegraph pole. To Flynn's questions Welch could not f:ive satisfactory answers and Flynn, mpersonatlng a police officer, took him to headquarters, Welch was clothed In rags. He wore blue overalls and a bartered derby hat. The little Languertln girl and Frank Storms, who was with her when the stranger enticed her Into a basement, will be taken to police headquarters to see Welch. The Los Angeles authorities have been communicated -with and a photograph of Welch is now on Its way to the southern city. ADAM GOO GETS 111 SEHTEHCE For Killing Policeman Mis souri Court Gives the Fanatic 25 Years. (United Press Leased Wire.) Kansas City, My 29. John -Slwirp, a religious fanatic known to his follow ers as "Adam God," was today con victed of the murder of Policeman Mul lane and was sentenced to serve 25 years In the state prison. Bharp and a band of frenzied follow ers were holding a street meeting here December 8 and by their shouts and antics attracted a crowd of curious spee ' tators that blocked the traffic of the street. To disperse the crowd Mullane ordered Sharp to discontinue the meet- raged at the command, the fanatic leader announced that he was conduct ing the meeting at the express com mand of the Lord and defied the offi cer to compel him to move. When Mullans approached to enforce his onler. Sharp drew a revolver and shot him. The crowd was thrown Into a panic by the occurrence and police reseaves w;ere called out. On their approach Sharp again opned fire, wounding sev eral of the officers and bystanders. He was raptured after a desperate struggle and his followers compelled to leave the city. He alleged his conduct was di rected by God. Sharp's followers, fleeing from the officers, attempted to escape by cross ing the Missouri river. Three women and a little girl disregarded the com mand of the officers and put Into the river In a small boat. The police sent a shower of hullets after the fugitives and the little frlrl was mortally wounded. secoMiuTiii overland holdup Three Bills Found on Sus pects Known to Have Been in the 31ails. (United Press Leased Wire.) ' Omaha, May J9. The police declare that three bills known to have been stolen from the Overland Limited when the train was held op last Saturday night were found In the possession of the three suspects. Woods, Gordon and Tortfensen, who were arreatel Thursday night. This, following the discovery of elht registered mail bags In the at tic of - the Brown Park school, has strengthened the belief that the right men have been found and that the $15. 000 reward offered by the Vnion Pa cific for the arrest of all three rob bers may go to he local police. Patten's Claim of Shortage Sustained by May Wheat at $1.34 and Millers Yell ing for the Real Article at the Price. James A. Patten, leader of the ball campaign In the wheat op- tion of the Chicago wheat mar- ket, stands today as a victor over the' statistical department of the department of agriculture and thereby makes a record as engineering the most successful bull campaign that has ever been 4 waged In the Chicago wheat pit. May wheat closed its 1908-9 4 career today at $1.24 a bushel, 4 aa compared with 1 1.10 H at the closing of the option a year ago today. (United Preu Leased Wire.) Chicago, May 29. May wheat went Into history today, and with Us going came the end of one of the most bitter fights ever waged between the bulls and bears, with the statistical depart ment of the United States with the bears. When May wheat closed Its 1908-9 career, at the end of today's session at 11.34 a bushel It proved conclusively to the world that James A. Patten was right when he estimated tha wheat sup plies of the United States as being far short of the requirements, and the agri cultural department of the government was wrong In every particular. Not only was rattan vindicated, but today he stands as being the most suc cessful operator of a bull campaign that has ever been waged In the wheat mar ket or this country. The predicted rush or wheat to break the supposed "corner" In the May op tion at the close of Its career did not materialize today. The few deliveries of wheat offered were a mere drop in the bucket to what the milling trade was willing to take and had there been 10 times as much wheat to offer as was actually tendered today It is not likely It would have caused the slightest weakness In the price of May delivery. There was but a single transaction in the May option today and all hope of a stampede of the bulls went glimmer ing when that quotation was made at J 13 4 a bushel. This was an advance of a full cent a bushel over the price of yesterday and indicated the famishing condition of the milling trade for actual wheat. RAIL MAGNATE SPEAKS CHEERILY McCrea Says Traffic Will Swell and Extensions Will Be Built. (United Preu Leased Wire.) San Francisco. May 29. That the coming months will be characterized by a steady and gradual Increase of rail road traffic is the opinion of President Jamas McCrea of the Pennsylvania road, who arrived In this city late yesterday. McCrea is accompanied by his wife. They will remain in San Francisco a week, awaiting the arrival of their daughter from the orient. --PriSldent McCrea stated that while he anticipated no great railroad boom In the near future. Indications pointed to a gradual swelling of traffic totals. He said this steady growth Would be fol lowed with moderate road extensions and with consequent additions to equip ment and the employment of additional operatives. Regarding the Spokane rate decision of the interstate comrs-pree commission McCrea said that during his recent trip from the oast he had ailed to see one man who favored the application of its provisni. McOsa and his wife, after the arrival of their daughter, win visit Portland. Seattle and other northwestern cities before their return to Philadelphia. Three Reasons Why You Should Read the Sunday Edition of The Journal l nun Its magazine section has something- for everybody to read: L stories for children, stories for students, stories for women.' stories for y workmen and. capitalists. Two good special fiction stories In tomorrow's i, Issue will be presented by Nina Speeding and Arthur E. . McFarlane, y also Jack Johnson's own story. of his ring experiences, Boston's plans for improvements, vv oman s worg to stamp out me great wnue piague. inn baby that won the governor's heart, the future of the Liberty Bell, and special women's and children's pages, including the public school children's page. , SECOBTD News by two- leased wires and special staff of correspondents, who keep The Sundav Journal posted on big events. Hearst cable news and regular United Press cable letter. Staff correspondence, from towns In the northwest ' THIr. Sporting section that Includes Salttery'a sporting notes, Hl land Baggerly's baseball news. Manhattan's horse news, and many other features. Best market page on the Pacific coast. Editorial section that deals with all matters of moment, vigorously and fairly. THESE THREE 8F.CTION8 INSURE THE St'ND AY MORXmO JOUR 1 NAL READER A PERFECT NEWSPAPER. AND ONE THAT - WILL IN TEREST HIM. ASK NEWSDEALERS ANI) NEWSBOYS FOR THE BIO SUNDAY JOURNAL. Motormen and Conductors Demand Increase From 21 to 25 Cents an Hour Car Wrecked by Mob Attack ing Strikebreakers. (United Press Lenaed Wire.) Philadelphia, May 29. Rioting and disorders throughout the city greeted the citizens today when they arose to find that a general strike of motor men and conductors went Into effect at 4 o'clock this morning and that two thirds of the surface lines pf the en tire city were tied up. A mob attacked a car on Girard ave nue at Fifty-first street and stoned the passengers and crew. The windows of the car were smashed and the car was badly damaged, but no one was serious ly hurt. The motorman and conductor, strikebreakers, who were the main ob jects of the missiles, succeeded in es caping. Police reserves were rushed to the scene and after a half hour of ex citement order was restored. There are 4S00 trolley employes In Philadelphia and the union claims that 3300 belong to the organization. The men now receive 21 cents an hour. Thuv demand 25 ceflts an hour and the priv- iingB in miying ineir unirorms in the open market. It Is understood the com pany will fight the strike In every way. though an effort was made to bring about a meeting between the com pany officials and the union leaders. , snowing a number of small riots, the police took under consideration the closing of every saloon in the city This action will undoubtedly be taken If there is any more trouble. One arrest was made when a mob of BO00 persons attacked a far at ii(-ur,i avenue and Fifty-fifth street. The crew were stonea ana an attempt Was made to wreck the car. hut th r,r,n,. persed the mob, taking Into custody the nnxtftiuer. Service throughout the city is Irreg ular this afternoon and most of the central lines are stalled. , Rioting continued throughout the morning, one clash taking place at Six teenth and Market streets, where 30 strikers drove the crew from a car SAelHPEN III NICKJF TIME Attorneys for Yee Gueng Manage to Keep Murderer in the County Jail. Yee Gueng, the Chinaman convicted of the murder of Lee Tai Hoi, and" sen tenced to be hanged June 2S, barely es caped be i lie: taken to the penitentiary today by Sheriff Stevens, because his attorneys had forgotten that their time was up in which to take out a certifi cate of probable cause on appeal. The warrant to the sheriff directs that a man condemned to die shall be delivered to the warden of the peniten tiary within 20 days from the time the sentence Is imposed. This time expired yesterday, and Yee Guencr'a attorneys had taken no steps to stay the action of the sheriff, who prepared to take the prisoner to Salem this morning. Presiding Judge Bronaugh. who sen tenced Yee Gueng. felt that no advant age should be taken of the attorneys for the defense, and he instructed Clerk Henry Bush to call them up by tele phone and notify them of the situation. At the same time he instructed the sheriff to wait until this afternoon to take the Chinaman to Salem. In a few minutes John F. Logan, Henry E. Mo Ginn and Ralph W. Moody, attorneys for the condemned man, came puffing into the courthouse, each Intent on keeping- his client in the Portland Jail. McGinn announced that ha would have the papers prepared at once and ready for the signature of the Judge this afternoon. , So Yee Gueng will not go to Salem for some time to come. If he had been taken there today he would still await the result of the appeal, but like every condemned man. he wants to stay In Portland, near his friends and his attor neys, until the appeal is decided. I.em Woon, who was convicted of the same crime and received a like sentence more than one year ago. Is yet in the county tail. , Senator M'Cumber f vvt, N v- .- : ' r V v : I'- , ; Senator J. J. McCnmber has taken a stand against more than one mem ber of a family holding government positions. This in decidedly revoln- tionary and has created much excite ment. Defendant Feels Confident He Will Be Acquitted of Charge Accusing Him of Illegally Fencing Govern ment Lands. Monday will see the conclusion of the William Hanley fencing case. An ar gument by ex-Senator John M. Geaxin, followed by the closing pleading by United States Attorney John McOourt. and the case against the wealthy Har ney county cattleman will ko to the Jury. "I feel confident of an acquitttl." declared Mr. Hanley this morning. "There has been no case made against me. There was no case to be made. The government would have been bet ter employed prosecuting real offend ers." Statements made by Hanley before the Jury yesterday were of a like as suied nature. At that time he declared the map used by the government to show the contested lands to have been falsified, showing rlmrock where Should have been fence, and vice verfa. He added that government agents used as witnesses for the prosecution had made untrue statements, and proceeded with a pointer to show what he alleged to be (Continued on Page Three.) HaveYou Readfhe Want M Section of Today's Journal 56 27 57 144 42 58 21 45 .dvertis for help Advertise) for sttaatioojs Advertise) furnished rooms for reat Advertise real estate for ale Advertise business chances Advertise b cases for rent v Advertise flats for rent Advertise housekeeping rooms for rent More Want Ada In The Journal than any other Portland paper There Is a Reason THINK IT OVER HANLEY CASE WILL CLOSE BAY WITNESSES SET AT REST FAKE STORIES OF RAFFLES' FRIENDS Miss French's Story Affidavit of Miss Gertrude Prencn, Cap- or OX BMI1M. County of Multnomah,) )ss. Stat of Oregon.) Miss Gertrude French being duly sworn deposes and says as follows: I am tha person who captured iua ward F. Girard, known as the Myster ious Mr. Raffles of The Oregon Dally Journal. I had had no previous acquaintance with Mr. Girard, though I had seen him when he arrived at the Hotel Oregon, Portland, on Monday, May 17. From that time up to the time I Identified him I was constantly seeking to capture htm. I knew his real name only through the newspapers and the only means I had of identifying him was through the published pictures and descriptions of him and by what I Raw of him on the day he arrived. I never had any conversation with Mr. Girard of anyone connected with him, until I went up to him on Wednesday, tne Zbtn, and said to him: "You are the Mysterious Mr. Raffles of The Oregon Dally Journal." I never met Mr. Girard in Chicago or In any other city prior to the time when I captured him, and the published state ments that I knew him in Dubuque, Iowa, are untrue. The reward of $100 paid to me by The Journal has not been shared with anyone else, and is now on deposit in the Security Trust & Savings Co.'s bank to my credit. I have no agreement or understanding to give anyone any portion of that money. It was between 10 and 11 o'clock Wednesday morning. May 26. when I walked up to Mr. Girard at the corner of Fifth and Alder streets, caught hold of his arm and said to him "You are the Mysterious Mr. Raffles of The Oregon Dally Journal." These were the first words I ever spoke to him In my life. He answered: "Yes, I am Raffles, all right." and Mr. Davis, his manager then came up and asked us to waik down to Washington street. We did so and I kept hold of Raffles' arm all the way. We walked on Washington street to Fourth, up Fourth lo Morrison, on Mor rison to Fifth street, where we stopped at the cigar store, and then went to The Journal office. I have lived in Portland about six week and 1 expect to Make this city my home. (Signed) GERTRUDE FRENCH. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 28th day of May: 190. (Seal) A. W. CAWTHORN, Notary public for the county of Mult nomah, state of Oregon. STEEL MISER OFHPEHTS Imperial Steel Corporation Is Expected to 0pKise V. S. Steel. (United Pr Leased Wire.) New York, May 29. Wall street sees deep significance In the Incorporation at Dover, Del., of the Imperial Steel cor poration. It Is believed that the new corporation, which Is reported to be a merger of seven of the largest independ ent steel manufacturing companies, presages the growth of an organization that may prove a rival to the powerful United States Steel eortioralinn. The new corporation Is capitalized at $3,000,000 but under the provisions ot Its charter the capitalization may hi Increased to $750,000,000. The followliTS Independents are said to have affiliateif In the merger: Bethlehem Steel corpor ation Mldvale Stool companv, Sloss Sheffleld Steel & Iron companv. Re public Iron & Steel company, Pennsyl vania Steel company. Lackawanna Steel company, Jones & I.aughlln Steel com pany. The capitalization of these companies Is $246,750,000. Their combined funded debt Is $110,000,000, making their ag gregate capital less than one half of the amount for which they may capital ize, according to the terms of the char ter. It is claimed there is little or no water la the capitalization of any one of these companies and that the total capital does not represent adequately the actual value of their holdings. The charter for the new corporation was granted yesterday. MEXICAN EMPLOYERS FEED IDLE EMPLOYES t"nttd Prera leaned Wire.) Mxlco City, May 29 To keep the families of thousands of idle wnvkinK mn from starving, several factory man agers have decided, to advance to fi'ino employes 25 per cent of their wages weekly during; enforced idleness. The men were thrown out of employment by an accident to the Mexara powei plant. The action to relieve distress was taken by the factories at the request of Gov ernor Iand y Escandon. COLUMBIA OFFICIAL IS VINDICATED BY GRAND JURY St. Helens, Or.. May !. The grand Jury for Columbia county In Its report to the circuit Judge says: "The books of the county treasurer have had a care ful examination and inspection By us. an we- find them in good shape, well kept and' up to date, and the amount of money en deposit In the banks cor responds with the cash book." The grand Jury found seven true bills, the most important being one against Roy Malone for -burarlary and one against George Murgatroyd for the murder of Livingstone at Goble, In De cember last. . , The county treasurer Is E. IB. Quick. Martineau's Story Affidavit of A. J. Xartinsau, County of Multnomah,) ) ss. State of Oregon.) A. J. Martlneau, being duly sworn, de poses and says: Miss Gertrude French, who captured the Mysterious Mr. Raffles of The Or egon Dally Journal, has been living with my wife and myself In the Cambridge building as one of our family. Mrs. Martlneau Invited Miss French to mak her home with us when she came to Portland. I have been living In Portland for seven months and have Invested in prop erty here, with the Intention of making it my home. I never stated to anyone that Miss French knew Gtrard or Raffles either in Dubuque, or Chicago, or elsewhere, and would have no reason for making such a statement. I did say that Mrs. Martlneau and I lived in Chicago at the time when a Mr. Raffles was appearing there in the em ploy of the Chicago American, but did not know that that Mr. Raffles was the same, as the one who appeared In Port land for The Oregon Daily Journal. I never stated to anyone that Raffles or Girard knew Miss French in Chicago and accompanied her on one occasion to a place of amusement. I never stated that she was acquainted with Raffles or Girard in Dubuque, Iowa. I have no reason to suppose that there was the slightest collusion between Miss French and Mr. Girard, the Raffles of The Oregon Daily Journal. I am thoroughly convinced that Miss French's capture of RaffleB was made without any collusion whatever; that she acted in entire good faith and that she made the capture as anyone else might have made it. who was quick enough to penetrate his disguise. (Signed) A. J. MARTINEAU. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2Sth day of May. 1909. A. W. CAIITHORN. Notary public for the county of Mult noniBh. state of Oregon. SEAL, GAMBLERS WILL GET THE LI Jndge Serves Notice That Future Violators of Law Can Expect Harshness. . Presiding Judge Bronaugh served no tice in the circuit court this m'orning that future violators of the gambling laws need not expect as much leniency in the future as they have recently bad. "Several of these cases have bean coming before me In the last few days." he said, in passing sentence on Martin Phillips, "and it seems as though leniency only leads to encour agement of the offense. I am going to Impose the same sentence in this case as I have In the others, but I want to say that if there are any more of them coming before me I will be more severe." Phillips was fined $25, and a like con tribution to the city treasury was made by J. D. Phebus. who also pleaded guilty. These were old cases for viola tion of city ordinances, appealed from the municipal court and continued from time to time. Five or six gamblers were fined $25 and $50 each a few days ago. being caught in a recent raid. I think this cleans up all tne Ola gambling cases," said John F. Logan, who represented Phillips, after his client had paid his fine. So until a new bunch of green table experts is caught Judge Bronaugh will not have an opportunity to apply the policy of severity. GOVERNOR NOEL RECALLS .TROOPS Opening Made for Friends of Jean Yaljean to Secure a Pardon. (United Preaa Iaaed Wire.) Ja-ksrn. Miss.. May 29 Governor N'opI today roialled the troops engaged In pursuing Thomas Atkinson, convicted murderer, who escaped 20 years ago, and since has herome a leading citizen. The troops are convinced that the neigh bors of the man have used every possi ble means of interfering with them and that the search seems futile. Atkin son has been joined by a party of f i lends who are said to have sworn that they will defend him with their lives if necessary. A movement has been start ed to ask for Atkinson's pardon. the complaining witness In the MoCarty and Blakesley extortion case, and the unusually careful Inspection of the dooks was made at his request. It sets at rest tha statement In yesterday's eveninsr edition of the Portland -Oregon- lan, alleged to have been made by diajcesiey, mat, "Memoers or- the grand Jury told him that while they really did not consider their Imiliff guilty, still they had to return the indictment, and they thought Toots might be the goat to make an . explanation ' for money which Quick had to account for." Court adjourned, today until June 11, tha day set for Blakesley's trial. fill! RAFFLES BIDS PORTLAND -BYE Yesterday's Adventures at Postoffice Final Appear ance on Stage of Grand Theatre False Stories Circulated Are Denied. Baffles a tha Sink. 4 Although Mr. Raffles, the Man of Mystery, Is now free, tha skating at the Oaks Is to prove. quite an attraction for him Sun- day. He will probably spend 4 nearly all Sunday afternoon 4 skating. Roller skating Is on 4 of his favorite amusements and he only regrets that he was un- able to give the patrons of the ' rink an opportunity to catch him while the reward was out. 41 Raffles will be glad to meet you all at the skating rink Sun- day afternoon. He will be glad 4 to tell you how he did it , By Edward F. Girard, the Mysterious Mr. Raffles. I suppose I can take time to breathe now. It is all over and. If the truth be known, I am glad of it, for; you really did lead me a merry chase, even If at times you were lrritatlngly slow. Yesterday's adventures for - me were few. "1 had but one call to make that at the postoffice and I slipped easily through your fingers. 1 called at the postoffice at exactly five minutes after 2 o'clock. And I walked directly past the lengthy, angel sleuth, standing on the sidewalk on Yamhill street near the side entrance. He was conversing with a woman, who was leaning against the fence, holding . an umbrella over her. Really, now . Don't imagine I sta tloned myself beside the general deliv ery windows and yelled out my name! I did my part of the stunt In five min utes. Then I returned to my Elwood hotel room. Later I went to my room in. the CaT umet hotel and, arranged for the un masking at the thoatre last night. I hope you saw me. The- suit of clothing which. I wore) was the one I ordered circus day from the American Gentlemen Tailors, and I believe you will all testify that there was class to it. Concluding, let me thank the? mer chants with whom I did business and upon whom I called, as well as all you good natured sleuth hounds who camped on my trail. When you want an automobile Hda call on my friend Bubb. who frisks about In his big Studebaker. and tell him you know me. And here I want also to thank Bubh. Good bye, everyone. Good luck and hapujr days. I only hope you don't har bor any 111 feeling against me. RAFFLES. nOW MISS FRENCH . MADE THE APTUHE By Edward F. Girard, the Mysterious Mr. Raffles. Concerning the Infamously false state ment that I knew Miss Gertrude French, my girl captor, before my apprehension ,esday. 1 desire to make a state ment. 1 Ktiore Wednesday morning when she laid her hand on my arm and repeated the necessary salutation, I never knew such a person (existed. , I 'went on the streets Wednesday morning hoping to be captured, for the fConttnued on Page Three.) OUTDOOR OFFICE FOR MIHII 3Iansard Roof of New, York Mansion Transformed for Summer Quarters. (t'lilted Preas Leased WW New York. May 29. Workmen are transforming the mansard roof of E. 11. Harrl man's Fifth avenue home trite a complete outdoor office. '-During th coming summer months anyone wishriir to do business with the rallr-wd wixi- I will be compelled to asexnd to th roof and await his turn among the sparrow. Harrlman' deWsten ti conmrui t T: open air office Is the result of sn perlment In outdoor Urine, tried at the order of his phvslrlart. ffuVeral montM go, while in frH,- Hvef in a !nt and spent rnucfv of his time out ' dor. His health was tnfitd grMMy. -The cost of the alterations rW--wr to struct the roof office alii be about f-o,-00, - h 1 1. v J