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TI eit,, r- I ,i! t ' t; 1 - dav probaWy nbowrrs; com r, VOL. IX. I; 0.- C 3. PORTLAND, OREGON, MONDAY EVENING, . JUNE 13, 1310. SIXTEEN PAGES. PRICE " TWO CENTS. UiH"li$P r - r i i ! vi 1 1 J nil j . . w . V ' HE 5 WRECKED MO IS STRUCTUHE ' ' (Special Diapitch to Tb Journal.) ' Montreal, June 13.- Aa unknown number of persons were killed and many Injured In a frightful accident that happened at the newspaper building of the Montreal Herald at noon today. A heavy tank on the root ' of the six story structure smashed through Its supports and tore Its way through several floors and in so doing unplaced several pieces of heavy machinery that start ed the entire building in collapse. In a minute all bIx floors were al most demolished and the wallB of the building were bulging.' Four teen todies were : taken from the ruins n response of the fire depart ment, to a general alarm,, but ut- Vmost caution had to be used to pre vent searchers from being caught by ' falling walls.' Sixty-eight employes were on the top floor which was used as a blnd- ery and Job printing, plant; It is believed that , the . heaviest loss of )ife occurred on this floor. The loss will reach half a million dollars. " The tank in falling wrecked the job printing' plant, editorial rooms ira ill! sens. Mill GOIIIG (Turfed PrrM Usd !flrir:)' , '. ' South Amboy, N. J., June JS After repairing his engine, which, broke down Just before he could complete' bis" round ' trip flight between New York and Phila delphia, Charles K. Hamilton, the avt stor, 'was compelled to abandon his flight this sfternoon because of a broken ., propeller..' ,;":-f Hamilton will probably not reach New York before tomorrow night or Wednes day., "Aftef he descended to the mead ows near here he. attempted to start the motor. The propeller, which had been acting badly, broke, and Hamilton was compelled to land again. He will. send to New Torjc for another propeller. ' New York, June 13. -Charles K. Ham ilton, ths aviator, in a Cutties biplane, left here today at 7:38 a. m. for a flight i from New York to Philadelphia and re turn.:,. The start was marred by an So Presence in ' Other 'Cities Also - Reported Authorities Dig In Grounds at Villa Some ' Believe Charlton Murdered. (t'nlted Pru T.csfed Wire.) ' Como, Jutne 13. Fishermen this af ternoon found, a coat in Lake Como be lieved to have been owned by Porter Charlton, Ivushand of Mary Scott Castle Charlton;'"tfhosB body was found In the lake. ThlR strengthens the theory that Charlton also, was gll led by the persons who murdered his wife. , . Como, Italy, Aine 13. The locsl po lice today t'ecwted word that Porter Charlton was seen at Lucerne, Swltrer. land, last Saturday. The Swiss police say tney traced Charlton to Lucerne, where ne difr-appered.N Meanwhile Con Stanttne Ispolatoff,. a Russian. 19 being hold on suspicion pending the Investiga tion of the murder of Mrs. Mary Scott Castle Charlton. Other European cities report that Charlton has been seen since the murder. v " s Opinion here is divided regarding the identity Of . the murderer. Many be lieve that Charlton's disappearance jus tifies suspicion nd attribute his pos sible action to joalousy or indifference toward his wife, to whom he had been married only three nvmths. ? . Others believe Charlton was murdered by the same persons who struck -down his wife and thrust her alive into' the Ironbound trunk to drown in the. lake. The police attach significance to, this theory and are again dragging the lake In an effort to find Charlton's body, Jo Cflne ho has bepri mnrfltrpd, it nl .... "The'"uthorIUs' alfco" iVKan a more 'systematic search of , Villa .Legnnral, which the Charltons " bccuplrd. The grounds around -the villa are beinf,1 dug up under the supervision of'thrj chief of police. The rttief of poiu-e a nd ' (n- (.Continued on Page Four.) POIiCIIAIWI . SEEH AT LUCERNE - JCEllRDER SCEilE OF TERRIBLE DISI on the fifth floor and the art rooms. The binding machinery that -fell with the tank continued its down ward course," tearing through every floor to, the basement. In all 18 persons were employed in the bindery and Job departments and about ,100 more in other depart ments. , . t Amopg those who escaped was J. S. Brierly, managing editor, who was loath to admit that the loss of life would be as heavy as the authorises believed it would be. ... After the collapse of the building It caught fire and the flames Ignited with astonishing rapidity. The rescuer were driven from the streets and the walla of the building leaned dangerously. The police- had difficulty In keeping 4he vast crowd back and at one time when a sec tion of the sixth floor fell and It seemed aa If the entire structure was about to come, down Beveral; hundred ' persona were across the street from the biasing building and all broke for safety start ing an Incipient panic, it Several, times the police, firemen and volunteers -made desperate effort to reach the basement from whence calls for help were heard. It was impossible to render aid. It will be sometime be fore the exact number of dead will be known. . . OUT, BUT 01 iEElS 11 II HIP eldent to the propeller of the biplane. The propwller was started at 7:05 and allowed to run for. several minutes. ""Let er 'go!- shouted Hamilton. The assistants released the airship and : it swerved, struck a tree and tumbled to the groulM with the propeller shattered, f rOh, hel!" was Hamilton's comment, although the accidentplaced- him in im minent danger of death. After a little delay Hamilton secured the propeller which Olenn Curtlss used in hla spec tacular flight from Albany to New York recently. . : By this time nearly 400 persons had gathered on Governors island, from which the start was made. The weather was perfect Hamilton had stayed over night at the island, sleeping besldev his machine. He rose at day break and beffnn final preparations for the ' flight,,". Glenn Curtlss placed his stafi of mechanicians at , Hamilton' disposal and .with Hamilton he exam ined and tested the biplane, Hamilton wore a life preserver, an oil skin coat and puttees over his street clothes. He did not wear a" hat. After the new propeller had been at tached and tested Hamilton ascended swiftly, circled the island . and then started for the Jersey shore. He passed over the upper bay at a height of 800 feet and was going at a mile a minute, headed for the- New Jersey meadows. As the machine crossed the river the aviator waved his hand to the crowds that thronged the piers and decks to get a look at him. River boats blew their sirens and many 'vessels dipped their flags. ' , ' . i l , . At Elizabeth, N. J Hamilton turned inland and followed a special "Path finder consisting of an engine and one car. The car was swathed in . white blankets so that Hamilton could follow It over the unknown course. The path finder started st a fast clip and soon was tearing along a mile a minute' with Hamilton , flying 600 feet directly above It . . The aviator passed Elisabeth at T:45; Rshway. N, J..;at 8;03;. Trenton at 8:50, and Bristol. Pa., at D:04. He arrived In Philadelphia at 9:28. Philadelphia. June 13. Charles , K. Hamilton,! lhf aviator., landed at Front and Erie streets, North Philadelphia, early today, completing . the first half of his flight from New York to Phila delphia and return. ' He had covered the 86 miles in one hour and 40 minutes, the longest sustained flight in the his tory of aviation , In America. , , Hamilton three times circled the avi ation field at Front, and IJrie streets, and then landed a block from the field He was surrounded by. 20.000 cheering persons and' hundreds fought for the opportunity tifc grasp his hand, i In the center of the maelstrom of men, women and children Hamilton said: .. a. ... i.; ... "Anyone got any cigarettes?" A dosen packages were thrust toward him.. The aviator accepted One and al most instantly scores of matches wre lit and held toward him. "It was the most beautiful flight I ever had," said Hamilton. "The weather was great" ; . The crowd's first view of the aero plane was over : Frankford station, It seemed ' quivering In midair, swooping upward and downward in GO foot dips. Hamilton's wife and mother were aboard the pathfinder train and greet ed him here. ' - Hamilton started on his return Jonr-Beyt-t-lt-:S-rTn.---Hepa!Sd Bristol on the return trip at A 1:63; Trenton at 12:03: Princeton at 12:18;'' and New ftrunswick at 12:34. He was going ,6(1 miles an hour and his pathfinder train was five miles behind him at Trenlon. Hamilton pBKfsed Metuchert, N. J at 12:43 and Elisabeth at 12:58. i . - - . 1 "'ill' f T-' ' - -' . Vs"'Nx. v..i 1 . V ' " V R mrwmtm-Hmmmmmmmmwmmmim mrwmnii nm mi nrnmr''wtrf HASKELL DEFIES Atl Oklahoma Governor Throws Papers Out. of Window and . . Defies' SheriffGreat Ex citement, Over Capital. ' .. (United Press ljmi Wlrs.1 Oklahoma City, Okla., June 18. Gov ernor C. N. Haskell today ordered from his office Sheriff Mahoney of Logan county, who attempted to serve him with papers in the injunction suit brought in the state courts to prevent the state papers and records being re moved from Guthrie to Oklahoma City. Haskell threw the papers out of the window. .--. "If you are. not gone in IS minutes," said Haskell, turning to the sheriff, "I'll have you thrown out, too. -The attor ney general of ths state Cays the su preme court of the state cannot man damus the .governor, and I am not go ing to let any damned man serve papers frorrt a subordinate court." , The sheriff left without and unneces sary delay. ' Haskell nailed the sign... "Governor's Office," over his sleeping apartments in a r?ocaI. hotel: - Trouble ' is feared when Haskell attempts to bring the stats records from Guthrie. Haskell has conferred with the commander of the state militia and It is reported that the militiamen -may ba ordered out to prevent rioting when ; the moving - of the state: records begins. : : .Temporary quarters for every depart meat of the state government have been selected , here... t..t".,... The state officer believe they cannot transact any business until the Vote in the election has been ' properly can vassed and the official returns received. This probably will be on Thursday, they believe.- In the meantime enthusiastic Oklahoma City residents : are urging (Conttnned-onpsgeFour.) Spreckcls arid Others to Es tablish Offices at Washing ton, D.C, Shortly. ; ' (United Pres I-cassd TVIr.i - Washington, June IS. An "anti-graft organization, as 'yet not officially named, will establish offices here this week. The offices, .will be in.lcharge oLHarryJYwFlHcrAinonaiMaJd to he interested la the new oreaniza- tlon are . Kndolph Sreckels, Norman Hapgood, Perry Belmont, Augustus Thomas and Joseph G. Wlllett. .Spreck els and pelmont will hold a conference In Tads within a few days ami- will fix the davte of the first national 'con ventjon . Id Fifil f . COURTS OF STATE . W ; , TO FIGIIT cSrT Dr;iEFSSUGi,1ITTE0 ItJBALLlNGER CASE Three Briefs Total About 1000 Pages , and Contain Argu " ments, 'of ' Attorneys .With - Added Features., ' . (United Press Xetsed Wire.) ' f " Washington, June "13. Their thousand pages bristling with, vitu peration,' briefs were submitted. .to day i by attorneys who appeared be fore the special Balllnger-Plnchot In vestigating committee: 1. "The record discloses Balllnger as hostile to the people and shows his cooperation with special Interests and with violation ,of the' law," de clares the brief submitted by Attorr tiey Brandels, representing Glavla. - "I trust this committee will report that thevpubllc domain Is In unsafe hands," Bays fthe brief of Attorney Pepper, representing' Plnchct' . 'The prosecution U cruel and baseless ' It Is nd Idle thing to as sail the character of a member of the cabinet. Here there are absolutely no grounds for the attack," declares At torney Vertreesi- representing Balllnger.-. I ..; . VV J) The three brief s. ; all of which are voluminous, total'nearly lOOd typewrit ten pages'. A In the "briefs 'the cases are the arguments of the various attorneys niade before the committee some days ago,- with ft' number of points 1 added. ' , Opinions Seem .to Differ. Brandeis nck that I. K. Glavts, who charged that the Cunningham t claims XContinucd on Faee Four.) W M The upper picture shows the tug John McCraken lifting the wrecked au ' tomobile from the bottom of Oregon slough. ' To the left Is shown ' the portion of the bridge through which the machine crashed, i The broken railing has been repaired. ! . . . "Frisco" Jack Day and his wife are shown in the pronp. Mabel Monto i .Is shown to the left. ' lU'S sun DASHED TO 11 Like' a house of cards In a gala of wind, the Klerman-Dunl way suit against the Broadway bridge went to pieces this morning. Judge Burnett in the circuit court dismissed the amended complaint of Dunlway and decided the entire suit in favor of , the. city. Judge .Burnett added an opinion that ' so far as the merits of ths contention were concerned it would be of. small avail for Klernan to ': appeal the issue to i the supreme court. VU ..:...;;;v.'.i..-". '- 5 "But we shall certainly appeal," declared- Attorney ; Duniway, Immediately following tha conclusion, of 'the hear ing. ,.'.-,.. ;'-... ,-,. :. ".v,.r-'--, - :"v- "Even if it is-no more-than forthe entertainment of the supreme court we shall appeal.! , . . " The trial 'was dramatically featured. DUniway received numerous scathing rebukes from the court because of the way in which he approached the issue. The resolutions of tha council submit ting .with approval .the - amendment which authorized the construction of the bridge which Duniway declared bad ner'Teen'J'-wtth-ii-TfrT"'auIt&f was produced z evidence. V ; -' cjPspes -.Taoked' Away. , t: ' I; The paper had been found tucked away among filings of the , Madison street bridge. Attorney Puniwnv's ar! tation when ' Deputy Auditor Weiganri, who produced tiro 'atnindment 'with the resolution Ptaehed, certified that It ----- - "' - 11ST11E PIECES III CD U RT; VICTORY FOR GITY had been properly, filed amounted al most to a convulsion.. ; ; "Come to the mint, Mr. Duniway," commanded Judge- Burnett' with impa tience when, the attorney tried to sub mit as evidence matters which were ap parently. foreign to the case. t ' issue. The Jurist proceeded to point out that the number of pamphlets printed for the enlightenment of voters, or the sur vey of the city engineer for the bridge. did not prove or disprove or In any way relate to the attorney's contention that the resolution of council had not been filed with the city auditor as is required by law. ; . '. - After a' few unimportant prellmln7 arlos the hearing of the liroadway bridge case on- lis merits was opened before .Judge -Burnett, Ralph R. Duni way representing the plaintiff, Frank Klernan, and Attorneys Fulton, Munly and Rlddcll assisting City Attorney Kavanaugh. . , . .; , ---!'"--. Duniway. Testifies. . pV Attorney Duniway constituted his own counsel and chief witness. "After being sworn he tonk the witness g'nd. Jig Hffd-rtcfofrtim-r li u"uUcro'f " f orinaUy .stated Questions and answers. First he -would ask himself a question, than proceed to answer it. His evidence that the resolution of the. council approvin? the amendment . had not been f U. 1 wns that following the : Broadway '...lii'Mjjo election Of 1303 ,he had gone to the illy ...ACouUauad :oil.rai i'our. DROUGHT TO LATJD; FOUND Speedometer Indicated the Ma chine Running 69 Miles Hour When It Carried Mabel Monto and Day to Death. AUTHORITIES ABANDON ' SEARCH FOR REMAINS Solution of, Mystery May Bo : Left to Time and the Elements. Time and the elements must solve the mystery of the'ldentity of the persons who lost 'their lives Friday night when a Steven s-Duryea touring car crashed from off the Oregon slough bridge into raging water 65 feet deep. Sheriff Robert L. Stevens took up the question of dragging the river for the - bodies with the county commissioners this morning, and the solons decided tha county has? been put to great expense already in recovering the auto, and or dered an abandonment of the search. As for the coroner, he said the duty of -finding the bodies does not devolve upon him; his work commences when the dead bodies are recovered.. ; So the search will be abandoned un less relatives of the supposed victims "Frisco" Jack Day "and 'Mabel Monto--provlds money with , which ta pay for grappling and. Jhe services .of divers. Dead bodies, so authorities on tha subject' say," rise to tho , surface of the water from, seven to ten days 'after drowning. ..The patrol boats will be ashed to keep a lookout for floating bodies. ,. ' " , , ' . XTo Bodies found. ' When, in mute support of theories that only "Frisco" Jack Day and Mabel Monto perished In the doath plunge, divers extricated the big Stevens Dur yea touring, car from its bed of sand under the waters ' yesterday morning, no trace of human bodies was found. Crushed and torn, the body of the huge machine testified to the terrific force with which it hit ths heavy rail ing of the bridge. . Apparently clogged by, the Impact of the machine against the timber work of the bridge, the speed ometer, when the car was raised to the surface, registered a speed of 69 miles an hour. Disordered by the force of the collision, the tiny auto clock set In front of the driver's seat, had stopped st 11:11 o'clock. But it must'have been incorrect, for It was about that time that the chauffeur and woman left Tics Adkin's place at Sixth and Stark streets. When Pete De Rock, diver, discovered the machine on his first descent Into (Continued on 1'aaa Four.) ' - OFFER IDE FOR Local Banking Firm Announces Willingness to Subscribe for $3500 . of the Authorized ... $2,000,000 Issue. . Portland people are not afraid to buy Broadway bridge bonds at par tn suit of the obstructive tactics of - Klernan. Duniway and others, who 'have dono ail In their power to. defeat tha Issuance, and sale of the bonds. .. This morning the , banking firm of Hartman & Thompson notified Mayor Simon by letter that they would gis.ily purchase, J J500 worth of the securities, at par, and called attention to the man ner in which local men constructed the Commercial club building by the sale of locally subscribed bonds. ' . "What Is the use of all this talk about discounting city securities?" said K Li. Thompson In discusnlng the offtr of his firm to buy the big block of Broadway bonds. "There is' no 'reason why the securities furnished by tha rlev of Portland Bhould be discounted. They. are good, nd are so recognized-, every where. '. "The' Broadway bridge Is a publfu. Improvement. It is needed by tht pie of the city. The. peoplrt Aftsir tn build It, and they have vtd their bmii- for-this purpose. Jiv'splte of-the ob structive methods that have Iien em ployed these bonds have been ri u-lHr-i valid by the supreme court. They v perfectly good, and In my bcii-f ti- people of the city themsWy will --,h- .scribo X9r,t!ie ! .t-.- -t.umv,; i-.imxLrui.:tioil " Ul ill i-l,.!-. it H, ,t .- ed public work, Kmi f l public spirit of the r'"H will not allow the tn-iid i: In the selling." Till nff..- iif fh (' Thoii'ip.f nil '. ii- a f bonds at r-i" w ' -f ' , tCuiiL...-.i BODES BROADWAY GRiDGt
