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.,85 ,!t5H HOllOS ARE FLAYED vfflf ATTORNEY i ARGUING RIETER Counsel Declares Physician's Wife Was "Fiendish" in Her . . Treatment of Wealthy Swiss Characterizing Mrs. Howard as "fiend- "Ish," charging she perjured nerseir on tha stand, and excoriating her husband - Dr. Harry Howard, Attorney Veaxle, rep- . rescntin the rilaintlrfs In a suit to recover $12,000 worth of property given tha Howards by Max Rieter on his death bed in 1912. began his closing ar Kuments in the United States district court shortly before noon Throughout his argument. In which he charged the Howards with being the "most grasping greedy pair or mortals who ever sat in a court of Justice and practiced evasion or perjury," Howard sat apparently unconcerned immediately behind the attorney, listening composed ly to the stinging arraignment of him self and wife. The only apparent effect the words produced on the physician was to drive the color from his face and leave It a pasty white. The closing argument followed the testimony of Chief Accountant Brook ings of the Ladd A Tllton bank, which Showed that a number of large checks had been transferred to the Howard ac count from the account of another de positor with the initial "R," the first letter of Rioter's name. . This testimony was brought In to dis prove the contentions of the Howards that they did not get Rieter's money, some 14000. as well as his property. In, this connection the prosecution pointed out that Howard's large depos its ceased after Rieter's death and did not begin until Rieter came under he physician's care at Proaaer, Wash., where they resided prior to taking up their residence in Portland, two years ago. Where Rieter's funds went the de fense has not attempted to explain be yond aetatement that Rieter was "ex travagant." Brookings was preceded by Mrs. Jo sephine Ker, of 681 Tillamook street, an intimate friend of the Howard, who testlf ed alio knew Rieter and considered Mm sane. Mysterious Relative rignres. The name of David Dudaindor, Mrs. Howard's so-called "mysterious brother of her brother-in-law," also figured largely in the case. On the stand yes terday, Mrs. Howard testified that ha arrived at opportune times, gave her sums of money ranging from $300 id $1700, and dropped from sight ' She knew little of his business, could not' give his address, declared ho was in - raid-Pacific, en route to TasmanU, and could produce no supporting evi dence to prove he really exists. ! i And ,Dr, Howard, who followed hor, 5 could shed little additional light He testified that he had never met the i man, but knew Mrs. Howard got the J money, how or where he professed not ' to know. In this regard he said "I never pressed her." J : In making his closing argument to- day. Attorney Veasle, argued that the Howards worked on Rieter's weak mind and persuaded him to give them both his money and property. 5fc.lt "The tale told by Mrs. Howard on the stand was an insult to the inteliigenee i'of' Uils court," he said. "Her story of a brother of a brother-in-law wit pre ?t posterous. In her testimony the only Yt persons she said had ever seen this wealthy relative, whose address is un V known, was Max Rieter, crazy, dead and . burned up, by. these people. ' "And, strange as it may seem, this mysterious stranger slways showed up during the absence of Dr. Howard, gave f her the money, failed to register at any v))oter,"dlsappeared as mysteriously, and "hls appearirnce usually followed the A'cabhlng of large checks against Max Rieter's account. - "There Is no trace of Rieter's money, ' some $16,000 save where these people added to their own bank accounts or made investments. Kven on his death t ,bcd they had him writing checks aw the evidence proves. During the first six : months of their residence In Portland, they took advantage of this insane man, and got $2000 of his money. ; Woman's Actions "Fiendish." .- "The action of Mrs. Howard were fiendish In securing his signature to ' .the deeds to his property. There, lying on his death bed, dying, she went to him, asked him to give her something, and when he refused, told him he was dying, ana urged him to hurry. "She threw htm Into a panlo and with "death staring him In the face, the prop erty was given over to her. it was a fitting climax to her machinations in working on his delusions for her and w her husband's' benefit, and against his 1 own people. "But not content, a will was prepared which, If it had ever been signed, would f liave given the Howards a claim on , 18000 more of Rieter's patrimony In j Switzerland. Wjth lawyers within cany j call they waited for the man to come uui vi iiih ueunura juei long enough to V Stipend his signature to the document WHILE CASE ,: I "However, unconsciousness cama on. Kit the apirlt passed Into eternity without ( the opportunity presenting Itself. Mrs. J Howard perjured herself on the stand, I gulled poor Rieter with falsehoods ,jl ana prepared to reap a rich aftermath, but it has, I believe, proved bitter ln ',; L stead." X Attorney W. E. Thomas will close for T'thn defense f MUTE IS GRANTED - I DIVORCE; GIVES STORY ' IN SIGN LANGUAGE U ? , With nlmlile fingers vosterday Charles .). Llndbcrg related" to Circuit Judge Havis it tale of cruelty to which his wife had subjected him. Constable Andy .Weinberger Interpreted the sign language which Llmtherg, who in & mute, was compelled to us The divorce was granted. Con stable Weinberger's parents are mutes and as a boy he learned the sign language. Lindbrg is a plumber. ACCUSED BY WOMAN OF LARCENY BY BflLEE J -John B. Ryan, candidate at the lam lection for secretary of atate was , romplained against yesterday by Mrs 8. Hock, who charged him with the larceny by bailee of $25. it. h. h..n .released on his own recognizance. He declares that the woman paid him $"5 as a retainer and ihat heubegan dlvore retainer and that hewbejran divorce 3 dings for her. Later, ha ..i i,! ( proceedings for her. Later, ha dropped the proceedings ajid demanded the money back but that he retained it at hi" fe. fihs claims that he failed to carry out' the proceedings. The re ceipt given byi Rym shows that the money was to be used for filing fees ml con ...costs,. Thsl suit' was never EXPRESS COMPANIES TO SEEK EXTENSION 4 Find It Impossible to Put New Schedules Into Effect by October 15. That the express companies will put Into effect in intra-state business tn adjustment of rates made by the inter state commerce commission which are to become effective October IS la tli personal opinion of State Railroad Com missioner Clyde B. Altchlson. Mr. Altchlson has received a letter from I. Waring, superintendent of tho Great Northern Express company, from Seattle, in which it is stated that the companies will ask for an extension of time on the ground that they cannot oomply with the new ruling by Octo ber 15. Mr, waring said that it would be physically impossible to get the schedules ready by thst time, as It will require 17 carloads of paper to print the schedules alone. Ho said that he would submit a statement of the company's attitude regarding local shipments within the state as soon as the officials can determine what steps they desire to take. An investigation of the rates of the companies doing business In the stats was started ome lime ago but was continued pending the settlement of the Interstate commerce commission's in vestigation of the Interstate ratoa of the companies. The companies doing the greater part of the local buxlnesa are the Wells-Korgo Kxpress company, tho Oreat Northern Kxpress company, the Northern Pacific Express company anl the American Kxpross company. ASSISTS IN DEDICATION OF NEW HIGH SCHOOL John Scott Mills, special repreKnnta tlve of President J. 1). Farrell of the O.-W, R. & N., returned from Monte sano, Wash., this morning, after assist ing In the dedication of a new high school and speaking at the celebration In honor of the coming of the Harrlman line and the Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul. The Jubilation began with a dinner at the leading hotel, under tho auspices of the Montesano Commercial club, at which Mr. MIHh, Superintendent W. C. Albee of the Northern Pacific, and Mr. Louck of the Milwaukee told of the de velopment work each of these roads is attempting. Governor IS. R. Lister and several other speakers addressed the meeting at the high school auditorium. The meeting was then turned ovy to the Commercial club and J. B. Calder, Its president, introduced a number of local speakers who were followed by the visiting railroad men. Tho new building cost G5,000 and an Inspection on the part of the visitors brought out many expressions of praise. The O.-W. R. & N. sent its first train into Montesano Decoration day and the Milwaukee also has been there only a short time. This makes, with the North ern Pacific, three transcontinental lines for the town. "W00DR0W WILSON" IS LEADING IN CONTEST FOR KINGSHIP OF ELK HERD lUvalry for the leadership of the herd of elk in Washington Park zoo is keen but in fights so far "Woodrow Wilson" has carried off most of the honors, "Woodrow Wilson" is the larg est bull elk in the herd and took H upon himself to head the herd following the death of "Hooaavelt" a few days ago. "Itoosevelt" iad been king. A third bis elk, which It is planned to name "TaXt," la also ambi tious for the leadership. Firemen's Band in Capital. Washington, gent. . The Portland 1 ire (lePrtment band will be here f rpm b convention of fire chiefs In New York Sunday evening, remaining until Monday evening. Found Not Guilty. A Jury in Circuit Judge Clcetoti's court this, morning found John Lftnghl not guilty of placing his wife in a dis orderly house. MRS. PANKHURST IS COMING CHILE PROPOSES LEVY OF HIGH DUTY ON FIR FOREST Senator Chamberlain Accom panies J. N. Teal to Secre ' tary Bryan to Enter Protest. ' (Washington Bureau of The Journal.) Washington, Bept. 6. Senator Cham berlain declares he regards the proposal of Chile to levy a high duty, on Douglas fir, commonly known as Oregon pine, as a serious menace to the lumber in terests of the northwest "I had a con versation yesterday," he said, "with tha secretary of state, accompanied by J. N. Teal In his capacity as vice president of the Chambers of Commerce of the United States. We laid the matter be for Secretary Bryan, Mr. Teal having ascertained from various sources that the proposed law Is being put forward In response to a demand by people in the southern part of Chile where there are large forests on a plea that they need the duty to protect them from com petition by lumber from the northwest, but should this duty be levied it must be paid for by the whole people of Chile. "It is not in any sense, regarded ns a retaliatory measure directed aa the peo ple of the United States yet it will seriously affect our lumbering interests which exported Oregon pine to Chile last year to the value of $837,191. The present duty collected at Chilean ports Is equivalent to $8.02 per 1000 feet, while the proposed duty will be equiv alent to $23.40. The state department will lay the matter beforo tho Chilean government through Its minister to this country." Wennne Itoad Offered Forester. (Wonhlngtou Buret u of The Journal. Washington, IX C, Sept 8. Senator Chamberlain and J. N. Teal called on Chief Forester Graves and placed be fore him the proposal of . Henry Wemme, owner of the Mount Hood road, to turn over the Barlow road through the forest reserve to the government Forester Graves said that he was heart ily in favor of the government accept ing the road, terming It a patriotic of fer which should be accepted. However, he said, It was more of a question of congressional appropriation for con tinued maintenance than of forest policy. The chief forester said further that he believed good roads should be built throughout national forests. Chief of Kngliieere Interested. I Wimiilngton Hmvtu of The Journal.) Washington, Sept. 6.- Chief of Engi neers W. H. Blxby and Colonel Taylor were interviewed by Senator Chamber lain and J. N. Teal with respect to the Improvement orr the Columbia river bar. The chief engineer said he was quite familiar with the project and he man ifested great Interest in It, giving his callers the impression that he hoped to sea the work so much desired by Port land carried out to an early successful conclusion. "We were greatly pleased with our Interview," said Senator Cham berlain afterward. MOTORCYCLE SPEEDER SENTENCED TO FIVE DAYS ON R0CKPILE 4 Caught speeding bis motor- cycle 50 miles an hour on Third street near Jefferson this morn- 4 4 Ing. Thomas II. Hopkins, a ma- i chlnlst, was given a five day 4 4 sentence on the rockpllo by Mu- nlclpal Judge Stevenson. Hop- 4 kins will serve the term. He 4) 41 pleaded guilty. 4 The arrest was made by Mo- 4 torcycle Patrolman Bailee. In 4 defense Hopkins said he was "just trying out the machine." 4 Congressman Sends Request. ' Congressman Laf forty of Oregon lis requested County Clerk Coffey to 'send lilm registration blanks stating that he will let the people of Oregon know with which political party he is affiliated. In his letter ho said that he expects ths extra session of 1 congress will last un til the regular session - FROM OREGON DEVELOPMENTS TO BE CONVENTION'S TOPIC Boosters From Washington and Oregon to Meet at Goldendaie, Thursday, Development topics and then the Pen. dleton Itound-Up. This, in a nutshell, is the program of the Southwest Wash ington Development Association's pro gram for next Thursday, when boost ers for the Northwest from Portland, Astoria and all over Washington will gather at Goldendaie for a one-day ses sion. After midnight when ths grand ball has closed, a special train will pull out for Pendleton, carrying most of the developers. The real business of the convention will begin next Thursday, although the day before. President L. If. Brewer will reach Goldendaie and hold a con ference In the afternoon with the execu tive committee. This will be followed by an automobile tour of the city. Early Thursday morning, the dele gates will register at the Central hotel and the first general meeting will be gin at 9:30, in the Star theater. Mayor N, I Ward will deliver the address of welcome and Harry Grass of Vancouver, will respond. W, P, Ly man of Walla Walla and Dr. Alfred Kin ney of Astoria, will discuss the problem of opening up of the Columbia river with reference to the shipping through the Panama canal. At the afternoon session, talks on Im migration will be given ny C. C. Chap man of Portland, secretary of the Ore gon Immigration commission ; C. K. Arney of Hpokane; H. W. Stone of Ta coma, and T. II, Martin of Tacoma. Professor Charles Tlmhlin of Hpokane will discuss agricultural development and C. L. fimlth of Portland, agricul turist of the O.-W. R. & N., will urge better farming methods. C. T. Cham berlain and S. C. Lancaster of Portland will talk of the good roads problem. Following a barbecue at 6 p. m., un der ths auspices of the Klickitat Kllek, tha final session will b bold In ths evening. This meeting will be a "good rosds" affair entirely, with addresses by Gov ernor Lister of Olympia and Samuel Hill of Maryhlll. Both addresses will deal with the actual workaday features of road building In the Northwest. Tho Klickitat KUck will have oharge of tha grand ball that will mark the conclusion of the convention. A special S. P. & 8. train will arrive in Vancouver at i o'clock the morning of the convention. The delegates will leave the special at Lyle arid reach Goldendaie over the Ooldendale branch In another special. After the ball, the delegates will return to Lyle and board their special again, reaching Pendleton Friday morning. MAN PLACED WHERE HE CANT GET "DRINK" One hour out of Jail and Nick Hanson lost his control over his thirst for liquor yesterday, whereupon Patrolman Cam eron took him to ths police station. "You promised me to quit drinking," said Judge Stevenson this morning. "Yob, your honor; but I couldn't help It," replied Nick. "It's an awful hard thing to quit drinking whelf a man has had tt as long as I have." "We'll give you another chance, Niok," said-the judge, "but this time we will hMp you stay away from It. With 25 days in the oounty jail, you will be able to go out and fori et it, for a time at least" Citizens, Aid Requested. The assistance and counsel of W. B. Ayer, Julius L. Meier and Melvln B. Winstock, has been requested by County Commissioner Holman in making a com plete survey of the new administrative cods prepared by Herbert B. Bands, of the New York Bureau of Municipal Re search, for the county commissioners. The code becomes effective October 1, and the examination will bi made prior to thst date. "' . FAHIBK aXS-OA.tTXfcXAir All kinds Spanish Cooking. Best Wines, Liquors and lUom Served. . .- SPLENDID BOULEVARD MAY REPLACE RIVEH Y Scenic Road Would Extend to Willamette Boulevard and Be Over Mile Long, An elaborate boulevard system, which I if established will be tho finest in the city, Is planned to replace the road along the Wlllamettcr river from Lower Al blna to .Willamette boulevard, more than a mile in length. Will Tam L. Brewster, commissioner of public affairs and head of the park de partment. Park Superintendent Mlsclie and Robert O. Dieck, commissioner of jpubllo works, have had the scheme un der consideration for several weeks and men In tho city engineer's department are now working out plans for the pro posed system. Tentative plana cull for three high ways to be established in grades. At the greatest elevation above the river It is proposed to build a highway for all heavy traffic. Below this is to be a park strip through which will wind a boulevard and below this, nearest to the river, will be another grade to be reserved for streetcar tracks. The cost of such a system has not been estimated yet, but Commissioner Brewster said this morning that the matter would soon be taken up with property owners along; the proposed boulevard to see If some of the land necessary can bo donated to the city. At present there Is a narrow road from Lower Alblna winding around the hills to the Willamette Boulevard which highway has just been resurfaced. The road affords a splendid view of the Willamette river for several miles and of the city. For many months residents of the St, Johns and the Peninsula district have been trying to have the streetcar company establish a line along the river front so express service can be had. Commissioner Brewster says that with the system established the streetcar -company can take advantage of it by paying the city for the right-of-way proposed to be acquired. The street car officials say that it would be too expensive to build a line along the river front at present, but with the boule vardlng, Commissioner Brewster thinks that such a line would be established. HGHWA ALBINA Hotel Multnomah Fall and Winter Announcement As it is about time to select your home for the Winter, you are cordially invited to call upon the management of The Hotel Multnomah aud see what we have to offer. Rooms en suite for families, which will be furnished and deco rated to suit your taste. Special arrangements for meals, so a' price may be made for rooms in cluding meals. Very moderate rates. One hun dred rooms with bath are fitted up for bachelors at a price within the reach of all. The advantages of living at The Hotel Multnomah You are in an ABSOLUTELY FJRETROOF building. The popular Hotel of the city. Grarjd concert in lobby of hotel every Sunday evening, to which you may invite your friends. Refined cabaret performance in The Arcadian Garden every evening during dinner and after the thea tres. Spacious Mezzanine floor, where afternoon tea will be served from 3:30 until 6:00. H. C. BOWERS, Manager. LET 'ER E0D-lff Where Cowboy It King PENDLETON, OREGON, SEPTEMBER 11, 12, 13 Three day$ of exciting pleasures. Bucking Contests, Roping, Bulldogging, Trick Riding, Races, and other sports of the range. . Grandstand and seats for thousands. SPECIAL RATES AND TRAINS ON O. W. R. & N. AND NORTH BANK World's Greatest RETIRED CAPITALIST BLOWN UP DYNAMITE House Wrecked by Explosive Placed Directly Under . - Aged Man's Bed, (United Prsts ." W!rM San Diego, Cel., Sept. 6. -Peter Han sen, an aged retired capitalist, residing on the outskirts of tha pity, was killed by a dynamite outrage which wrecked his house at 3:10 this morning. The dynamite was placed on a sill In the house foundation' at a place sup posed to' be directly under Hansen's bed. Hansen was the only oooupant of the wouse last night, so far as is known. Chief of Police Wilson said today that he believed the explosion was' of black powder instead of dynamite. He added that -Peter Peterson Hansen had long pad socialist affiliations, but was at a loss to Imagine a motive for the suppoaedvcrlme. . RAILROAD PRESIDENT ' PICKS HOPS "FOR FUN" President Robert E. Strahorn and General Superintendent George 1). O'Connor, of the Portland, Eugene & ISastern railroad, together with their wives, returned last night on a special train from Independence, where they saw at first hand ths romance of the hop yard. After watching the nimble hands of the Pickers pulling tha fra grant blossoms, all four turned in and did some picking, too, enjoying ths ex perience hugely. President Strahorn said this morning that the recent rains, Instead of injur ing tihe hops, proved of value and, with prospects of fair weather for another week, means thousands to the growers. The party will leave this afternoon for another trip into tha Willamette vaiiey. LEFTY PERN0LL GIVEN RELEASE BY OAKLAND Oakland, Cal.. Sept. 6 The Oakland club of the Pacific coast league today handed Pitcher "Hub" Pernoll and Out fielder Sehlrm their unconditional re leases. Pernoll's finish came yesterday when the Portland Beavers made six runs off his delivery In tha ninth inning and Sehlrm has failed to show the form expected of him. BUCK Open-Air Show BROADWAY'S i LATEST MUSICAL 1 HITS Rendered (luring lunch, ' dinner and after the , , "i theatre ' by the AMERICAN BEAUTY REVUE CHORUS Headed by the popular and vivacious EVELYN GILBERT BEAUTIFUL COSTUMES BEAUTIFUL GIRLS BEAUTIFUL? SONGS also SIG. PIETRO MARINO VIOLIN VIRTUOSO ASSISTED BY HIS LARGE ORCHESTRA OF SOLOISTS. MERCHANTS LUNCH in the RATHSKELLER GRILL HOTEL OREGON Wright Dickinson Hots) Co., , Props. Chae. Wright. Pres. M. C. Dickinson, Managing Dlreotor. AMUSEMENTS ' ' " " XEBEHTZD BEAT EIiLDfO1" """ JZs 1 La 1 VS 11th sad Horrksa Phones Xtla I, A-lltl This Evening, 8:30 Every sfternooD and nlgbt for S iiji. Mutinee fiver Dy, a:R0, CAPTAIN ACTUAL C f TT HT ' C 0VTH POLE J W J 11 J ADVENTUIEB Accurately shown in Wonderful Motion Pleturi llcjvlz Charles B.Hanford t'opulHr Prlcpj Aft. and Night. Lower floor SOo, Balcon? 2&o ALL IEATS REIEXVES BAKER THEATKE -MAIN 8, A-SJ60. Geo. h. Baker, lJr. Latt tint tonlsbr. Host enthualeatlp au dlftnrea ever knows in Portland. Ihe new Bil ker 1'layara In WlnrliHl Smith' noted comedy, "THE FORTUNE HUNTER" Pint time her In amok. Trtrea, Zif, :Kie, SOe. Ncit week, at art lug tomorrow matinee, "Kisdllog." Broadway antt Aldr Itrttti ISJfalllJCV USii ------ - pieturea of tha Ulffa-CamlnatU Ca Bar- mo a Muaiou uiaaiu no r 7 . Till Aota. Boxaa and tint row balseny ra erred. Phones A-S8, Main 6S8. OurUina t:8, T:1S and ;10. LYRIC Fourth and Stark Sts. WEEK SEPTEMBER 1 A Xlgh-Olaaa Muaioal Comedy, featuring the X-BAT OOWNI IS Oorgaotiely Gowned Oirls Is the Oreateat Novelty of tha Century Prloee Nighta 16o, tto; Mat., Any' test, 15o COLUMBIA THEATRE ' Sixth and Waalilngtoo Open 11 a. m. to It P- m. Perfect Ventilation Fireproof, nMM.M iVaitnaailav in MtinrlMV : "llie Jaireled 8llpDa" (Sellg Drama)! "The Girl, Ibe Clown nd the IVmkay" (Kdiaon Comedy)! "Tha World Acava" (saaanay uraniai; - jiaiiwin ru (Kdiaon Scenic); Matt Dennis, bar I tout; aarp'a Orcheitrs, ioo4-DauBoiua 'loo. Fairs and Festivals Attend The Oregon State Fair Salem. September. 29 to October 4, 1913 REDUCED RATES ON ALL LINES For Information Address FRANK. MEREDITH, Secretary 7th Annual Exhibition MULTNOMAH COUNTY FAIR Sept. 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 GRESHAM FAIR GROUNDS Grange and Agricultural Pls plays. Prize Stock Show. Band Concerts -Horse Facing. REMEMBER THE DATES ' RACING Every Afternoon at Clarke County Fair Vancouver Best Horses, Best Exhibits, Best Everything. Fare From Portland to the' Grounds 20c