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Newspaper Page Textj CENTS JOURNAL CIRCULATION VESTKRDAT WAS TRAINS AND STANDS - 5 CENTS SiindayJoumal 5c The -weather Showers tonight or Tuesday; south td west winds. VOL: VlII. NO; 94. PORTLAND; ; OREGON, MONDAY EVENING, JUNE ' 21, 1909. FOURTEEN PAGES. PRICE TWO CENTS. ixAxlirnl9 cSTl (Ul run fflPIQYETOR WEAK 0i R00HIE0F LEON LlfjG Chung Sin, Companion of Supposed Murderer of El sie Sigel, Taken Into Cus today Near Amsterdam To Be Taken to New York. (United Preu Leased Wire.) New Yorli, June 21. -Messages received by the police from West gateway, a hamlet, near Amsterdam, N. Y., state that Chung Sin, room mate of Leon Ling,' the supposed murderer of Elsie Slgel, was ar rested there early today. According to the dispatch, Sin admitted his identity, but refused to give further information. Detec tives have been sent to the village to bring the man to this city. The Chtnese legation at "Washington today wired all Chinese consul generals, consuls and diplomatic attaclica, to as sist In every manner possible to ap prehend Llntr. The officials stated that Ling was unknown at the legation and had never communicated with It. The members of the Chinose dlplo matte, circle here stated that they are anxious to dispel any Idea that the Chinese of the country may assist the supposed murderer to evade tile police. It Is announced that every good China man In Washington and New York la anxious for th3 capture 'and punish ment of tin man In payment lor- hi supposed crime. 3IYSTEEIOU8 WOMAN IN ELSIE SIGEL CASE (tTnlted PrM Leased W!r. Washington, June 21. A mysterious woman who gave the name of 'Mrs. Mann, and claimed to be a trained nurse, may furnish a clue to the detectives who are searching for Leon Ling, sus pected of the murder of Elsie Slgel, granddaughter of the late General Franz lgol. In their efforts to trace the move ments of Ling and his supposed accom plice. Chung Sin. the officers followed b lead that brought them to this city. They traced the fugitive to a boarding house where "Mrs. Mann" stayed for two days. The landlady, who admitted the two Chinese Friday afternoon when they called to see Mrs. Mann, identified them fro.n photographs submitted by detectives. Mrs. Mann, the landlady said, came to the house Thursday and. announced that' she was a trained nurse en route to Baltimore to take charge of a "case." CONTRA CTORR.T.DICKERSON SHOOTS HARRY E, GARRETT (Continued on Page Eleven.) y . mil!! - .0. 1 m l C51 m : ' 'Vt . i i ... Pearl Dickerson 'and Her Blother, Mrs. Martba -E. Dickerson. - - HEiJtY READY WISHES TRADE REBUTTAL I! FOR ANOTHER RELATIONS FAVOR OF TRIAL TO GROW WOW Prosecutor Presents ' Motion in Court Asking That Case Be Called Up Again Tomorrow Jury Could Not Agree. (United Prees Leaned Wire.) San Francisco, June 21. Judge Lawlor today set next Monday, June 28, for the opening of the second trial of Patrick Calhoun. The defense has announced that it would produce affidavits in sup port of allegations that Judge Law lor is biased and that Francis J. Heney has never been appointed legally assistant district attorney. It is probable that there will be considerable delay before the actual work of selecting a new' Jury is begun. Quan Kai, Chinese Merchant Prince, Says United States Would Find Profitable Field of Commerce in the Flowery Kingdom. $500,000 FOB NEW COAST ROAD mmm w svaw mass) Independence, Or., Men File Articles of Incorpora x tion at Salem. KHIGHTS GATHER AT fWTOIJ Grand Lodge Sessions Begin Tonight With Spectacu lar Uniformed Parade. (Special DUpatclj t Ibel Journal.! Pendleton, Or., June 11. Delegates began arriving here as early as last night for the annual session of the grand lodge of Knights of Pythias which will be In conclave here for two days. The beginning session tonight wilt & chiefly social in character. It la ex pected that a gTeat majority! of the 600 delegates and visitors coming from 80 different lodges of the state will ba here-late today. Tha grand lodge ses sion will be ushered in tonight In a spectacular public parade of autos, horsemen and uniformed men, which In size and elaborateness is expected to be the greatest event of its sort ever held In eastern Oregon.' The town is being elaborately decorated for the event. (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) Salem, Or., June 21. Articles of In corporation for a new coast railway were filed In the office ofhe secretary of the state this morning by Independ enoe capitalists. The pew rohd Is to be known - as the Independence. Slletz and Pacific Railway company. It is capitalized ror tauu.uuu. According to the articles, the proposed new road is to be built from a point near Simpson, in Polk county, to the Pacific coast, through the Sileta Indian reservation.' Cape Foulweather, In Lin com county, to lnuw. The Incorporators are O. W. Taylor, p. W. Sears, and H. Htrschberg, an Independence banker.. PATTON ROAD SCENE OF MURDER Harry E. Garrett, a teamster in the employ of R. T. Dickerson. was shot and instantly killed a short time before 6 o'clock this morning by Dickerson because of the latter's belief that Garrett maintained im proper relations with Mrs. Dicker- be the western term- f son and was resnnnalhlA for her in stituting suit for divorce. The shoot ing occurred at 423 Patton road, at a stable where Dickerson stabled his horses and over which the men working for "hi mTbTfdeL " Dickerson after having shot Garrett returned to his own home. 612 Patton Road, where he put the empty revolver under his pillow. He was found there by his foreman, H. A. Fuller, and was FEAItSMOULPERING FIRE IN BIG SHIP (United Press Leased Wire.) Seattle, Wash., June 21. The crew of the big Hill liner Minnesota, aboard which fire broke out Saturday and for 12. hours threatened the destruction of the vessel, is today engaged In emptying the coal bunkers, where the blaze origi nated, of their contents. There are fears that fire still is smouldering in the hundreds of tons of coal. It may be found necessary to remove every ton of coal, ror the nre was not confined to one bunker compartment. The fire and heat generated have done great damage to the Minnesota and only a complete survey 'Will reveal the rTam ber and extent to.which the plates have Deen warp en or sprung. The steamer, which is In dry dock. was saved from destruction by the energetic work of United States marines from the navy yard, who had a fierce struggle with the flames lasting for many hours. Four great streams of sa.it water directed by the bluejackets savea me Minnesota. PROMISE TO RETURN STOLEN SILVERWARE IF REWARD BE PAID Following the sensational robbery of her home at 787. Overton street. In tha fashionable Nob Hill dlBtrict, lost Mon day by a female crook, who entered In the guise of a second maid, Mrs. Her bert Holman has during the list few days received telephone calls from two persons who claim to know where the stolen jewels and silverware are cached. Both promised to return the valuable for a sufficient reward. v There first telephone message waa re ceived from a man- with an exceptionally deep voice, who asked that he might talk to Mrs. Holman personally, i "I know where your silverware and jewels are hidden," he told her, after raaklnar inquiries to assure himself that he was talking to the proper person, "and If vou care to offer a sufficient reward 1 11 turn them over tp you." - After talking freely for some time the man Informed Mrs. Holman he would call again and hung up the receiver. No second message has yet been received from the same person. I Later a womaji called Mrs. Holman to the telephone and told her that her valuables might be recovered at a cer tain numbur, Upon Investigation It waa found that the occupants of the house at the number given were friends of Mrs, Holms n and above suspicion. De tectives think that the second message was merely an attempt to-annoy the people residing at the number given. Last Tuesday the papers stolen from 5 rV. Holman e! dressing i table were found In South Portland. Fastened to them was a note which requested the finder to return tn ta ft7 Qverton street. Mrs. Hoi man's house. They con slsted largely of receipted bllla - Both Mrs. Holman and the polios are inclined to believe that the man who telephoned Mrs. Holman was truthful In the statement tbat he knew where the valuables might be recovered. Accord ing to Mrs. Holman he seemed especial ly anxious that the police might not be allowed to Interfere. Mrs. Holman said today that she was prepared to pay a large reward for the Jewelry and silver ware. . . . ' ., . yl taken by him to the county Jail where ne gave nimsejr up to the sheriff. On the road down they met the rjatrol wagon, but paid no attention to It or me orncers riding in it, though when thev later met the ambulance hurrying to the scene Fuller told the driver that they needed the coroner and not an ambulance. The chief witness of the tragedy was Mrs. Susan Agnes Snyder, who formerly worked for Dickerson as his housekeep er, but who for the past' -week or more has been cooking for the men boarding at 42S Patton Road, me scene of the shooting. Mrs. Snyder was much excited fol lowing the shootlnar and steadfastly r. fused to make any statement to anyone until the arrival of Sheriff Stevens and Deputy Harry Bulger when she told them and a Journal representative of the shooting. Even then, however, she contended inr a time that sne ought not 10 taiK untu canea to testify, protest- DUt UMMMII ninm niiMnn pi iiMunuii OH WALL STREET Report of Magnate's IJeath in Vienna Breaks Market Confirmation Lacking. New York. June 21. Unconfirmed ru mors that E. H. Harrlman died today In Austria created great excitement in Wall street. A sham break In the mar ket' followed circulation of, the report. The origin of -the rumor has not been traced. Harrlman is supposed to be at Vienna, but no word has been received from there as yet uirectors or the union. Pacific and ersonal friends of the railway magnate ave not received any information in dicating there is any truth in the report. The fact that none of the friends of the railroad magnate have' heard any thing to. make them fear for his state of health has had the effect of gener ally discrediting the. rumor. There is a growing oeiier mat tne report was cir culated for the effect it would have on the market (United Presa Leased WtraCI San Francisco, June 21. Making good his declaration that he was ready to begin the second trial of Patrick Cajhoun, president of the United Railroads, for the alleged bribery of ex-SuperviBor .Nicholas, without delay. Special t Prosecutor! their share. Francisf J. Heney today" "pressiltedT a motion in court asking that the case be called up toinorow. The motion was bitterly contested by the attor neys for the defense and most of to day's session of Judge " Lawlor's court was occupied in listening to the contentions of he' opposing law yers. Charging Judge Lawlor with bias ana that Heney had never been legally ap pointed assistant district attorney or San Francisco. A- A- Moore attorney for the defense, aemanoea mat ne i arlven sufficient time in which to get rulings on these points. When the Jurv In the first Calhoun trial disagreed yesterday, 10 standing for acquittal and two for conviction, Heney announced that he Intended to bring about a second trial of the trol ley magnate without delay. He said his health was sufficiently good -to carry Mm tnrougn anomer year in court if necessary and that he did not- Intend that the "graft prosecution" should be dropped. Accuse Court of Prejudice. When Heney made his motion, Moore addressed the court, declaring that Judge Lawlor had plainly demonstrated that he could not give the defendant a fair trial. He then alleged that Heney was an assistant attorney general of the United States and therefore could not. legally, acpept an appointment as assistant district attorney. Heney hotly denied this allegation. "I never have been an assistant at- Business opportunities of un measured richness await the Ameri can in China. Quan Kal, most in fluential and one of the richest among Chinese merchant princes, who is today the guest of the Port land Flouring Mills company, invites the people of this country, particu larly the Pacific coast, to a test of trade chances afforded by China's millions of population as they now awaken Into tbe twentieth century enterprise and development hereto fore exclusively characteristic of western nations. "We of China think most highly of the United States among all nations." declared Quan, Kal while at the Hotel roruana tnis morning. uui, ne con tinued, "we see with much regret that Americans are slowest to avail them selves of the great commercial openings made now in China. England, France, Germany, all are taking their share of the business, some of them more than (Continued on Page Three.) But the .Americans ould make ml llions of dollars, among -us and we would still be better friends.' tian Kal says the repayment to China of the Indemnity granted this country by The Hague tribunal because of losses .. . I . U - T ..l..l1f. . . A V, ( IIUBCU II y mo OUA.f ICUTHIIUII. 11 1 .... W ,1,9 countrymen enthusiastic friends with the United States. Business leaders win aiva Datronaare and assistance to Ameri cans more quickly than to those of . any other nation. American nusiness men are rnnalderd thA most honest and man to do business in China must be honest nbnve all things. Quan Kal Is chief representative in China of the Portland Flouring Mill company's Interests, but he says traffic In flour furnishes only one or tne in numerable trade chances. The Chinese are beginning to build railroads Into the interior points which have only Deen reached before with great difficulty. The greatest among the railway systems ever projected In the Chinese empire Is now being built to ultimately connect Peklnr and Hongkong by way of Canton and Hankow, China's great inland trade centers. At the sarru time plana are being made to connect Shanghai on the coast with Hankow, thus bringing Shanghai at once to a par in importance as a distributing center wivp .rtongnong. Chins Aronsed Txom lethargy. Quan Kal, humorous, kindly, keen, his mind centered on his business and its relation to the development of his coun try, tells vividly in picturesque English, of which he is master, how the un counted millions of China are stirring from the tradition bound lethargy of centuries Into the most active life. He believes In his country and Its people He may Interpolate a Joke or humorous suggestion In his description here and Attorney Shearn Begins Tes timony to Offset Howard Gould's Charges Against. His Wife Wife of Army Officer to Rescue. (Continued on Page Eleven.) CHINESE FLOUR PRINCE AND HIS PARTY the how' in that she could tell nothing truth. After much questioning, ever, sne nnaiiv tola ner Biary. Dickerson came to the - stable and boarding house about 6:30 this morning, she said, and went upstairs to wake the men. At the time, she was TJresslne in her own room. Later,- after she Tiad started breakfast In the kitchen, which is just over the stable, she had leaned out of the window and talked to Dick erson who had (tone down into the barn I Beamed to Be tn Good Humor. ' "Mr. Dickerson," satd Mrs. Snyder, "was In a good humor and was laughing and Joking with the men aa was his cus tom. He talked to me for a minute and just then Garrett came down from lap stairs and -started into the barn. Mr. Dickerson asked him If he had had a good time the day before and Garrett laughed in his face. . Then Mr. Dicker son drew Ms revolver and shot him. I do not - know how many times he shot htm. though I heerd four shots fired. Oarrett fell and Dickerson turned and went back to his ewn house tig the road and afterward' returned - and went to town. - - . . "Waa there anr auarrelT" Mrs. Snyder was asked. "I did not hear all that was aald.'J she answered. ''I heard Dickerson ask Garrett If 'he had had a good time and then the shootlnn took place. It seemed to m that Oairett gloated In tha face of Dickerson and smiled, in a gloating - r (Continued on Paa TnraO V i - . ''fc'Vs, ' Si Bj " v ) w-si - ' -tj S rat i. J 4 . V A- J I " " &4 ' - x I -- ' J I .yT.1' I I . V1J' i - , V TV j I HI " . i ,N I ...,v. J :. : .s,. " V ' $ . ' I H .:::v e i . ..v: : :: ::,-: .j, .i . ; late; i.. :- . , ' ! f 1" t S If V , v ; - ji t ., - .TfiaNr i i , ... ' Jim. ' . . OCT First row, reading from left to right -?unn Kal and two sons, Quan Che On and Quan Tat. Second row Quan Yuen, Joseph WTGanong, vice president and general managfr rortUnd Flouring JLills company (Doited Preaa Leaaed Wlre.l New York, June Zl. Announcing that Howard Gould would not go on the witness-stand in Lis own defense, in his wife's suit for separate main tenance, Attorney Nicoll notified At torney Shearn, representing Mrs. Gould, that be would rest his case, Nicoll explained to the court that he deemed the testimony already re corded so complete that it was un necessary to take up further time by putting his client on the witness stand. This action was - a complete surprise to the prosecution. Shearn began his rebuttal of the de fense's testimony regarding Mrs. Gould's alleged Intemperance, by read ing an affidavit signed by Mrs. Altco Stlckney Bankhead, who swore that she had never seen the plaintiff under tha influence of liquor and that her con duct had always been ladylike. Mrs., Bankhead, wife of, Lieutenant" Bankhead of the United States army, now stationed at. Fort McPheraon at . Atlanta. Oa, ya.f ei-marly a Ward - of Mrs. Johs' G. Long, wife of the United States consul general at Cairo, Egypt. She was living at Cairo in 1903 when the Goulds visited Egypt and stated that she saw Mrs. Gould every day dur ing her stay. She said that she had attended a dinner given by the Goulds and had many opportunities to observe Mrs. Gould's manners and habits. v Mrs. Bankhead's deposition also said that she never saw Mrs. Gould drink any more-than a lady should. This testimony was corroborated by a depo sition made by Lieutenant Bankhead. Numerous witnesses were called to re fute the testimony of the defense that Mrs. Gould was a hard drinker. Louis O. Foreman, an automobile dealer, and M. J. Duffy, superintendent of construction at Castle Gould, both testified that they had seen Mrs. Gould many times and had never seen any evidence of Intoxication; AVOMAN CAN DRESS OX $3000 PER YEAR; GOULD'S OVERGOWNLXG (United Treat Leaaed Wire.V Chicago. June 21. Chlcaaro women .tn. day, discussing the testimony of Mrs. Kathertne Clemmona Gould given in her suit for separate maintenance, hava come to the conclusion that a society woman of taste and brains can be do. cently clothed at an average expense of $3000 a year. This is taking into con sideration the fact that Chicago women, though quite as well gowned ss tho of New York) do not have such exten sive wardrobes. "The amount of 140.000 m tn m to be absurd." said Mrs. H. C. Chattfleld Taylor. 'There is not a woman in Chl- (Contlnued on Page Eleven.) EIIJO u L i IIIUVHL OF PIONEER HOUSE Courts Asked to Bar Mc Loughlin Home From Site , in Oregon City Park. (Special niapatrk to The Jooraal.t Orearon Citv fir, tun. i r-.i.v w Cross, by his attorney, . j.' f. Clark, commenced an Injunction . suit, Satur day, aralnst F. fl. Rik.r orn..... i charge of the removal of ' the McLough- iin noma. js,. u. Garfield, president, and E. E Brodle. secretary of the Mclaugh lin Memorial association, tn restrain them from removing, the old building and placing It on the proposed site, the park on the bluff above town,- at the head of the Seventh street steps. This complaint grew out. of . a. petition bv property owners ia that vklntty. for the passage, by the city council, of an ordinance Drohibittn thai .e old buildings on City grounds. . In the complaint asking for the In- Junction It is alleged that the preaeno of the old buildings upon th proposed - uaura ins vaiue or property In that Vicinity to rienrawLat. . . Eakln granted a tempirary Injunction, as prayed for. Then 1. K. H,i .. pea red on behalf of the defendants, stid w'cfai iq uaving tne Injunction )la. solved, so that the work of removal would have sons on this mornlns. This morning Caleb Cro tuA amended complaint, asking for anothtr njunctton. . He' alleges that the dm. oneed site for the old bull.tlnan ni diock e. inaF tne ian was riven tne city ror-punnc use, that ho. ritisen and taiuaver of Oregon a 'it owns a part -f thtu t.i-k, mil i n; the placing of unsightly un.in!i structnres on It will irevent Mi,,,, and other rltlfens of Orea-on City In..,, enjoying trm use ot this t.tjn k . u, was Intended to be) id. Jmtrr i ftr considering the m"in!nt . plaint, granted a tmpnnrv )i and the o). tuilIlri will r,., i It Is. un(U further action la case.