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VOL. X. H NO. 153. PORTLAND,,, OREGON, ' FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER l 19U. TWENTY-TWO PAGES. PRICE TWO CENTS ? iD irrrt Vi-il ) IT AMES TIVI OUT. Henry Clay Beattie, Jr. Man Goes to Egypt AUTO PARTY OF 9 TEST, HUTS EDICT HAfiRIMAN CHIEF IN COHFERENffi WITH ; UNIONS' OFFICIALS FEARING ASYLUM. . fDM SHOOTS WIFE ID HIMSELF HAW MUST Iron XTELEGRAM EXCITES : nHTTlC'QMlira , i NH SECOND ULHI IIL UUUUI1ULL BfTERESTJHJENSE Mysterious Message' Received .1 During Morning Session Is Declared Vitaiiy Important ; tor Prisoner by Attorney. LAWYER. RUSHES FROM STAND TO TELEPHONE Court Room is Aroused When ; Defendant: and Father Ex citedly Read - Wire. 1, - ... . , ... , ., ... - .... ... r I (United Press Leaied Wire.) Chesterfield Court House. Vs., Sept 1. --With an ?elemen of mystery Injected toy receipt . of a & telegram - which At torney Smith for the defense : excitedly declared conUlned information of tho moat Important character and with the promise that Henry Clay seatue, jr.. .. teklr the stand in his; own defense, would make disclosures calculated to trove hla .Innocence' of ; the charge of t having murdered , hie young wife.' the trial of the, banker today assumed an atmosphere Of Intensity far greater than has .existed at any other time since the court preceding first began, , TarHv arrival nf witnesses today de layed proceedings for half an hour. Then character witnesses were sworn. n U'riht nt t a Richmond DOllce. J P. Jones, R. O. Broadus and Richard Sanders all testified," that the. reputa tions of E. Neblltt, whose tesUmony flatly contradicted that of Paul Beat tie, and Henry Clay Beattle, Jr., were both MStnlned. Following tnese wit nesses, the defense. In further efforts to show that ' the . relations between - mrA hla win were more cordial. placed the prisoner's, brother, Douglas Beattle, n the stand., (" - v After stating that Henry. Beattle and his wife apparently wssea wnenever they met and that he had never noticed bmyf iair Af . hsrniAnv between them. Douglas, referring to the night of. the tragedy, saia; 1 "In response to a felephono call from rir Mrrr. mv father, my sister and I hastened ( to the . Owen home. Father entered first and when I went In I saw Henry In father's arms, sobbing ("and fnni4ra. , llttln. allnwr Tt htlona:ed tO - Louise, and I knew, then that hr was dead." ' i-". " - The hoy then went on - to descries smearing his doth witn "Diooa in onv ing the automobile) after, tha tragedy Attorney smitn- asKea permission to have experts examine the car, stating that the defense purposed showing that the bloodstains on the turnpike might (Continued on Page eighteen.) STEEL TRUST 13 1 United 'States Steel Products Company Rents Sixth Floor Selling Building. The United States Steel Products com pany, the selling end of , the United States Steel" company, the big steel trust, has leased the entire sixth floor of the Belling building at Sixth and Al der, of 19 offices, which will be occupied by the .sales agents of the different de partments of the steel trust. ' Hereto fore the United States Steel company has been represented in Portland by 33. R. Eldredge.v selling agent for the American Wire ft . Steel company, with fflces at Ninth and Irving streets, and H. K Hoge, selling' agent for the Car negie Steel company, with offices In the Wells-Fargo building. These agencies together with the American Bridge com pany, a subsidiary concern of the steel trust, which -will hereafter av a rep resentative in Portland, will operate from the general headquarters In the Selling, building, under the name of the United States Steel Products company. N R OFFICES SCANDINAVIAN-AMERICAN BROTHERHOOD TO END CONTENTION WITH BANQUET DELEGATES NAME SPOKANE , -jjjCTJ,'r''' iliiii iiy"mm,mima.v.mmm'n " 't V inuii'WI.J. Jirtr.i j -Wijrf&T" """"""" "" ' ' J ' j T" " J i...i.iiimjuu..,Miw.M. ..( ...... u...in anmiimmmimimuniimmummmttyi. h X (i 1 m if v r- ' ! mm ai a '. 1 ; Vdv; , ixvAy ' h'J f,.n. r.,., .;..f ; ,,, - ,.,, ,,T,.- i,,imWMW.lMMMWMI,..,li,l i inn , ,fjJ J 1 This picture was taken when youtig Virginian accused of wi(e'a mur der was being transferred to a new cell. , . r- DELAY IN SESSION GJ;Str6mmeButte;r MohU Chosen President of Broths erhood; .Washington .Men : Get -Honors. O. J. Strom me. county commissioner of Butte, ,Mont was elected president of the supreme lodge of tha Scandinav ian-American Brotherhpod, this morning, succeeding Judge Arntaen of Tacoma, who has held the office for several terms. Other oflfcers elected, were Su preme Vice President R. H. Lund, of Tacoma, Wash., and Supreme Secretary Treasurer . Fran Burman, of -Spokane, Wash. Minor offices will be filled this afternoon when the supreme lodge of the affiliated sisterhood will also elect officers; According to the program the con vention should close this evening but ft Is possible that It will have to be held over till tomorrow afternoon owing to the great amount of work resulting from the creation of the supreme lodge (Continued on Page Eighteen.) CONCEALED WEAPON LAW EFFECTIVE IN NEW YORK; DEALERS RESTRICTED (UDlted PrM LuM Wire.) . New York, Sept. .1. Carrying a concealed weapons Is a felony in New York, commencing today, and the dealer who sells a wea pon that can be carried under cover without the purchaser hav ing secured a police permit will be deemed guilty of a miode-'. meanor.- ; The law says dealers' must keep a complete record of every weapon fcold. WOODS CAUSES OF SCANDINAVIANS General Manager Kruttschnitt ; and Fjve Representatives of Labor Begin Discussion at - 11 o'Clock This Morning. - KLINE IS SPOKESMAN, i ' OUTLINING DEMANDS Anxiety Is' Keynote of Situa tion' in Camps of the : ' Workers. ' Kaa Fraaoiseo, Kept. 1. The confer ence ' of nnioa leaders' of the shopmen of the Harrimaa . lines ..with Julius Xrnttsehnttt, manager . of the system, ended hire at amo this aftsrnooa with nothing accomplished.; There will not be another meeting. The union leaders will meet la half as hour and issue a statement. It Is believed the men will strike. " The only demand made by the union leaders on Xrnttsohnitt. the union men said after the eonterence, was for the recognition of the shopmen's federa tion. This was refused. San Francisco, Sept. 1. With indus trial peace or war pn all the Harrlman lines west of the Mississippi as Its probable outcome, one of the most mo mentous 'conferences In labor historv be gan here promptly at 11 o'clock today, wnen international presidents of rive shopmen's unions, or their representa tives, met with Hnnfiral Mnman KVnlt. schnitt of the Harrlman roads. J. w. Kline,. president of the Black smiths' International union, -was spokes man for the men. With him nn tlc v Ryan, president of the railway carmen; vv. rranaiin. president or trie bolier makers; J. P. Buckalew1, vice president of the m.phln(nt snrt T n rmu ..... resenting President M. O'Sulliva'n of me sneet metal workers. Anxiety was the keynote of the sit uation In both th mmn of. tho uhn leaders and ' at the -company's .offices inurnina;. . : xveitner tne general or. fleers of tha craft nn inn nnr th mom. bers of the advisory, board 'of the fed ratloit would speak; , regarding., Jjsl prooaoie. outcome oi me meeting 'after Kline, th chairman, v had . ,made. vols statement' They seemed to understand that the tremendous crisis in the affairs or ine railroad employes of the coun try had bean reanhari.arut that vlthln few houts they might be called upon to ODen an Industrial war twnrhlnar frnm end to end of the country, the outcome or wmcn could only be guessed at. OILlSlDlNS Steps Are Taken Toward Breaking Up of Standard ' Into 33 Companies. New York, Sept. 1. Steps toward the dissolution of the Standard Oil company were taken today with the -commencement, of the distribution of the stock of the various companies comprising the trust among the stockholders of the Standard Oil company of New York, the parent concern. Although the Standard will be split up Into its 33 original companies, there is ground for belief that the trust, organized along different lines, will continue the controlling fac tor in the oil tradevof the world. The Standard Oil company of New Jersey Is not merely a holding company. It owns great ref.nerles In New Jersey, Maryland and West Virginia, capable of producing about one third of the illumi nating oil manufactured by all "trust" companies. Even as an Independent cor poration It will be a sower. DISSOLUTION IRK Learning That Mate Had Con sulted Friend About Hav ing Him Confined to Insti tution, Doctor Kills Her. DOUBLE TRAGEDY OCCURS JUST BEFORE BREAKFAST Ryan Chides Wife, at Table and -Then Turns Gun ' Upon Her;; (I'nited PrHs Leased Wire.) Los Angeles, Sept. 1. Fear of being committed to an asylum for the Insane today caused Dr. Owen Ryan, JO, to send a bullet crashing through - his wife s brain. He then turned the re volver on himself, sending a bullet through his heart. " Death in each case was instantan eous. . ... Tragedy at Breakfast Table, j , The murder and sulcldu occurred just as the couple whs about to partake of the morning meal. Their two sons were drewnjng in an upstairs room when they were startled to hear two shots in rapid succession. C. D. Ryan, the older boy, grabbed a shotgun and rushed downstairs. Ha was horrified to Bee his mother lying at the foot of the banisters, a gaping wound in her head.. His father lay across a dining room chair with a bullet through his heart; . . Dr. Ryan and his family moved to Los Angeles' from Springfield, 111., two months ago and purchased a handsome home on South Flower street, a fash ionable residence district. - phyalolaa acted Strangely. A week ago Mrs. Ryan complained that the physician was acting strange ly. As no Improvement was noticed in his condition,. Mrs. 'Ryan and her sons yesterday consulted a friend rela tive to having her husband committed to an asylum..' 'In some unexplained manner Dr. Ryan learned of his wife's intentions and chlded . her about the matter at; the breakfast table. . Mrs. Ryan attempted to leave the room, hut a intercepted by her huebartd at the foot of tha stairs. He toeld a 82 caliber reorver-n ?his nana. " Takljwt doliber alar, aim" tjev firedS The ( bullet ' fcene- i ratea tee brain ana .Mrs.- Ryan-, died without a" gasp, i Ryan then. returned t6y the dining room, sat down in a chair and ended his own life. ands.p:nfjit Railroad Commission, Over ruled in Federal Court, Va cates Order and Will Ask Legislature for Remedy. (8lem Butvan of Tbe Journal.) Salem,- Or.,-. Bopt-' 1. The railroad commission today vacated Its orders providing for a physical connection be tween the United Railways and South ern Pacific companies' lines near the Jefferson street depot. The orders also provided for an Interchange of traffic between the two lines. July 31 Judge Wolverton, In the Uni ted states circuit court, at Portland, held that section 17 of the railroad commission law. which provides for the interchange of traffic between connect ing lines wns Invalid, because so broad in its terms as necesetarlly to include Interstate traffic. Judge Wolverton then overruled a demurrer of the rail road commission to the bill of com- (Contlnued on Page Eighteen.) n WAYS MAKH EC N Construction Company Given 24 Hours in Which to As .sent to an Additional . Four Months' Trial. PATIENCE OF.PUBLIC WORKS BOARD TRIED A. B. Manley Saves Day for Builders, After Hot Verbal . . Session. : The crematory built for the city at Guild's lake by the Public Works En gineering company escaped by a hair's breadth from being finally rejected by the board of public works this morning. It was only by the quick withdrawal by A. B. Manley, president of the'eom pany, of the ultimatum expressed by Secretary Smith on behalf of the com pany that the rejection of the inciner ator was avoided. So much discussion has taken place before the health board concerning the crematory, so much time has been con sumed, and so much dickering has been done, that the members of the board express themselves as being sick and tired of the whole proposition and are anxious to get the whole matter settled definitely as soon -as possible. It waa while considering an agree. ment that had been prepared by the city attorney providing for a four months' test of the crematory that Dr. Alan Welch Smith, a member of the health board, enteral the motion, that the cre matory be rejected. The motion fol lowed a statement by Secretary Smith that his company would not "sign an agreement for the test. Hauler Wins Say. But when President Manley jumped to his feet and said that he waa the one to speak for his company and he aeked for a little time to consult his attorney. Dr. Smith withdrew his mo- (Continued on Page Eighteen.) Southerners Do Not Attend Banquet, Expecting Ne gro's Presence. (CnKM Pma leawd Wire.) Boston, Sept. 1. The color line threatena to temporarily disrupt the American Bar association. In convention here today, because Special Assistant General William H. Lewis, a negro, an nounces that he will positively not re sign as a member of that distinguished body. Southern barristers did not attend the banquet last night because they feared Lewis would be there. They insist to day that if Lewis is wise he will resign without further trouble. A former pres ident, of the association, whose name is withheld, said today: "The country should know that the American Bar association did not elect Lewis a member. The Massachusetts council, months ago, proposed his name to the executive council, which never rejects anyone proposed by a local coun cil. It is unfortunate that Massachu setts rroposed a nro. In my opinion it would be wise for him to withdraw and resign." 'Brains" of Tweed Ring Dead. (United Prm Letaed Wire.) New York. Sent. 1. Tntmr n nralns") Sweenev. famous N Tnrt politician in the old days, who was comT moniy ur-eiuiru wnn p"aeBion or the Drains wnicn rmiiy directed me des tinies nf the "Ross" TweeH rln rn years ao, is dead today at Lake Mo- napac, r'.w iuik, iruin injuritaj sus tained In falling down a flight of stairs. tu waa bo years oia. COLOR QUESTION STIRS LAWYERS jS NEXT MEETING PLACECLOSING MAY BE DELAYED BY UNFINISHED WORK' f , - .vV' I yihs I' 1 ' V I . va J ,v : ?i . '.,. ! - -i.a( t -f . . in. Mm Lord Kitchener, who will be agent (Ceneral for England. KITCHENER IS SENT TO EGYPT TO SI England Hopes,' Through Much Hated General, to Start Ruction in Khedive's Prov ince, and Thus Permit Grab. London, Sept. That the appoint ment of Lord Kitchener to succeed Sir Eldon CJorst as agent general In tfgypt means speedy annexation by Great Brit ain is the -general belief in .dlploxnaU circles nere louay. -...! - . , . i . 'The khedlve, .Abbas Hilmi.. eontlnues to intrlgae against British rule and It has been decided that he must go. Mold ing the key to the Sues canal Egypt oc cupies a strategic position in the world game. For many years Great ' Britain has schemed to grab It away from Tur key and . the presence of Kitchener, whom the Egyptians hate and fear, probably will provide the excuse His arrival will be as a red rag not only to both the khedtve and the royalists, but to the nationalists who would break away from the technical ownership of Turkey and the actual domination of Great Britain by' forming the land- of the Pharaohs Into an inde pendent republic. The Instant disorders start In Egypt, the British government. It Is believed, will assume that the Egyptians are no longer able to manage their own affairs and the country will become a British colony. AGED SHAKERS POISON GIRL SEEKING DEATH Klsslme, Fla Sept. 1. The Shaker colony at Ashton haw, a peculiar mur der sensation today in which the alleged murderers are being condemned by some people and commended by others. Egbert Glliet. 53, and Elizabeth Sears. 74, are charged with having killed Sadie Marcbant. They admit poisoning her. declaring that she was dying from tuberculosis, and asked them tefc end her misery. Cat Expert pple-Picker. Chlco, Cel., SepVi.T Harry Banker has trained a cat to pick apples. The cat can knock them off the tree faster than one person can pick them up. NATIVES TO REVOLT HIT DV TRAIN AT 2 A. M TV0 KILLED Frankie Vaughn Goes Under Whee's of N. P. Locomotive Ed L. Davies Hurled 40 Feet and Soon Expires. RAE SCOTT'S LEG BROKEN; FIVE OTHERS ARE UNHURT Big Car Is Stalled by Sand at Crossing, Just as' Ex press Comes. " " (Special to The Journal.) .' Toppenlsh, Wash.. Sept. 1. Stalled In the sand beside the crossing half a mile south of .Toppenlsh. a party Of nine was struck by the Northern Pa clfio Spokane-Seattle train at 2 o'clock this morning. Miss Frankie Vaughn was thrown v under : the w.heels of the locomotive and instantly killed. Ed ward L. Davle.a, traveling salesman ..for the Carbonado Coal company with head Quarters in Tacoma, was thrown with the Winton Six automobile 40 feet down the track Into an Irrigation ditch. He sustained a broken leg and other in Juries , which .caused his death in ' the Toppenlsh hospital at 6 o'clock this ! morning. 1 The machine was owned by Cash Cowen of Cowen Bros., who was driv ing it Miss Rae Scott had a leg bro ken and Is still at the hospital. The driver climbed out of the-machine, as did five others wljo escaped uninjured. They are Frankie Davis, Leo Stone, -James E. Ray, John McDonald end' Ralph Nelson. The machine would have crossed the railroad track without difficulty If the sand ballasting recently put there by ' the railroad had not stalled the engine. The machine was knocked into a bat tered mass by the force of the blow. Th train ran the half mile to Ton- penlsh and backed down with doctors and nurses, who relieved the oassensers of their work of succor. The party had been out on. a ride for two hours and was returning to town when struck. ASK fESTTO KEEP E FIREfEARY-H HUNTERS ATHOM Owners of 4,000,000 Acres of Timber, Backed by. State -Forester, Beg to Have Sea son Closed Till Rains Come; , (Salem Bureau of The Journal.) Salem Or.. Bent. 1. RurkaH. hv th recommendation of State Forester El liott and the Oregon Forest Fire - as sociation, the owners of 4,000,000 acres of timber have petitioned , Governor West to close, at least temporarily, the hunting season. Althugh the owners of .000,000 acres have signed the peti tion. State Forester Elliott said today many times ;' tha number of signers oould readily be obtained. , "Just so long as the situation could be handled, even at great expense," writes C. S. Chapman to Governor West, "the timber (owners refrained from ask ing you to exercise the authority given under the law to -close the game sea son for the protection of life and prop- ' erty. But now they feel the time has arrived when. If drastlo measures are not taken, a repetition of last year's losses 1s not onlv nosnlhlo hut nmK,M. Already the patrol "forces are taxed to xneir utmost. in supply or men avail able to fight fire is rapidly being ex- hALiistAd. anf ' th flra. nnw ktiMi.- serlously threaten thousands of seres or xiregon neaviest lorests. no rem (Continued on Page Eighteen.)