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VOll XIII. NO. 73. PORTLAND, OREGON, TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE; 2, I9U TWENTY PAGES. PRICE TWO CENTS. OK TRAINS AND NEWS ' STANDS' riTE CENTS' PORTLAND W FIX SPEED OF J r .?V. Supreme Court Holds That Oregon Motor Vehicle Law , .'Does Not Apply in This City. PEOPLE MEANT JUST WHAT THEY DECLARED Judge Henry McGinn, Mult nomah Circuit, Reversed on Error, i , 'I. (Saloip Buff mi of! The JonrnHl.i naiem, ur, June 2. Holding that the Oregon motor ytchlcle law Is un constitutional bo far as it attempts to regulate the speed of automobiles In tlio city of , Portland, the supreme court today reverm-d tlio decision of the . Multnomaj'i circuit court in the case of Peter Kalish. appellant, against F. C. Knapp? Kalish IM suing Xnapp for 135,000 for damages sus tained In an automcbllo accident. In plain language the higher court points out thatwthe people, when they Initiated, and adopted a, constitutional amendment which prohibits the legis lature .from tampering or interfering .With .municipal charters, tieant just whati thev said, anil that ordinances enactjed in Portland !for the regulation of automobiles in that city prevail rather than the stale automobile law. .The -opinion was Written by Justice Charles McNary aniji is concurred in 'by . Justices Moore and Ramsey, while Chief Justice McBtldc dissents. Evidence Bailed Out. 7 II.. I.Ul I.. it... I . . . . . . . i torneys for the plaintiff endeavored to introduce as, evidence certain ordi nances purporting to regulate the upeed of motor vehicles in Portland. These were ruled oujt by Judge Henry McGinn on the grond that the Ore gon motor vehicle';' law superseded them. This is belief to have been an error, r rr which the case is reversed, i After pointing out' the uport of legis latures of "the xast!in tinkering with municipal charters, and how the peo ple resented it and pnacted an amend- meant literally iwhajt they said whtej tney ,unea tne expression tnai tne le islatlve assembly' shall not enact, emend or repeal any) charter or act of Incorporation for an municipality, city or town.' ' i Curtails Legislative Power. "This language admits of no other Interpretation than that the people purposed to curtail) the power of the legislature In 'all matters of legisla tion pertaining to the creation of a municipal charter, Its amendment or nullification. To yield to the thought tha the constitutional enactment must be construed to Inhibit the legislature from committing a fllrecT assault upbn the charter of a particular city, yet permitting- that very objection to be obtained by making the law apply gen erally to all municipalities in the state. Is to close tii e eyes to a full reading of the provision, and to license the legislature to do that by indirection which it is expressly forbidden to do directly. 'The argument that the constitution al provision means that the legislature may, by general enactment, regulate the Internal affairs of. the cities ana towns of the state, but are prohibited from passing a similar law having ref erence to a particular municipality. Is giving life to the character of the act rather Uhan to the substance of the constitution, and Is equivalent to say ing that the legislature may do with the constitution as it pleases so long as It selects a general conveyance jrather than a particular vehicle" 5 Suffragettes, 4 Bricksr20 Windows - . - .i .I Visit of Bavid Lloyd-George to Welsh -Town PToves Costly to Shopkeepers on the Main Street. ' Criccieth, Wales, June 2. While Chancellor of the Exchequer David Lloyd-George was . making a . Liberal party speech here' today five suffra gettes -smashed 20 windows in stores on the main street. They were arrested. Summer Resorts It is almost time to begin think ing . about K your vacation, so here arV a few suggestions: "Furnished house for rent, Sea- view. Wash.; ocean view." "Seaside 8 room house on board walk, unobstructed view, with bathroom, all modern Im provements, splendid fireplace, porch," large yard, completely fur nished." ."Fox Rent Camping privileges" among the trees, 20 minutes" run from the city." j- "Seavlew - Attractive 4 room bungalow, well furnished, choice location, -electric lights, city wa ter. $100." "Parties looking for a place to camp will find excellent accom - modatlons. Tents and outfit furnished. Rates reasonable." These Items appear today in the "Beach Property" and "Sum mer Resort" columns of" The Journal Want Ads. By following these' columns from day' to day , you. will Rrobably find a place where your desire and your pocket book agree. AUTOMOBILES ment to the" constitution taking away '.from the legislative! body some) of Its power. Justice McNary says: . "VV believe the "people of the 'state IT'S GOING TO BLOOM BETTER THAN EVEK THIS YEAR! r 'g:, ' : ntim rail JO: ' COUNTY T RIGHT TO CONTRACT CRUISE Becomes a Duty When Nec essary for Purposes" of Making Fair Assessments, (SaJem Bureau of The Journal.) " Salem, Or., June 2. Not only is it well within the provisions of the state constitution, but it is the duty of the county court to take the steps, even though indebtedness may be incurred ,i,n excess of $5000, to have the timber in the county cruised for the' purpose of assessment , and taxation, if that is required in order to obtain equality in V taxation, ac cording to an opinion written by jus tice Charles McNary andhanded down by the supreme court today in the case of G. Wingate, appellant, vs. Clatsop county. Wingate sought to enjoin the coun ty court from abiding by a contract to have the timber cruised so the assessor might have some knowledge upon which, to make assessments, and also to enjoin the couV from enter ing into a contract for the construc tion of a jail. In both instances Win- gate s contention being that such con tracts were in violation of the pro visions of the constitution which pro- nibit a county from Incurring indebt edness in excess of $5000 except 'in certain instances. The assessor had represented to the (Concluded on Page Sixteen. Column Three) Arms Embargo Is Ordered Renewed t Some Department, Wot President Wil son, xt Is Understood, Issues Order; Ship Clears for Behels First. Washington, June 2. It was stated on good authority here ths afternoon that a further embargo against the shipment of arms from America to Mexico had been ordered by one of the executive departments. The embargo order, hqwever, failed to reach New York in time, it was said, to prevent the satling of the Antilla with arms arid ammunition for the constitutional ists. It- was learned from a reliable source that the embargo order was sent to New York not upon the authority of any presidential proclamation but through another department of the government. It forbade the clearance of any vessel carrying arms for Mex ico. ' . For some reason not yet made cleat it was not put into effect until the An tilla had cleared. It was understood the order was is sued four days, ago but was withheld until last night or today. COUR HAS FO TIBER Oows Figure in Tragic News of the Day t at t t s at H ? at at Tinkling Bells and Dynamite Prove Fatal Vernonla, Or., June 2. Annoyed to anger by the tinkling of bells on her neighbor's cows, Mrs. J. W. Holm-1 strong, living near Mist, killed one of the animals with an ax and mutilated two others, The cow killed was the property of John Backman, and one of the finest milkers in his herd. In Justice Mill's court Mrs. Holm strong was found guilty of the de struction ht another's property, and was, fined 10 and costs . The Holmstrongs and the Backmans have been neighbors and friends for a numbr of yaAl- t t Work on Festival Grandstand Begun Carpenters'. Hammers Herald Approach of Festive Parades; Decorations Are ' Being; Placed on Building. The proximity of Rose Festival was brought graphically to minid this morn ing With the beginning of Construction of a grand stand on the postofflce block. This coign of vantage has been a'favbrite place for watching the fes tival parades since the inauguration of the fiesta eight years ago. and true to custom a commodious grand stand , "will soon be in place there. Work haa also been in progress for several days on a grand stand on Mor rison street between Thirteenth and Fourteenth. Decorators began work on Wahihg-ton street Jhis morning, too, putting th-e city in gala attire. The Couch building at Fourth and Wash ington streets is the first one to be fully decked, having been adorned for Memorial day. Thread Trust Is Ordered Dissolved It Zs Adjudged a Combination in Re straint of Trade and Various Com panies Are Ordered to Sell Oat. Washington, June 2. The depart ment of justice announced today that the United States district court, sitting at Trenton, N. J., had adjudged the "thread trust" a combination in re straint of trade, and had ordered its dissolution. The decree is directed at the Ameri can Thread company, the Spool Cotton or.mna.nv J. & P. Coats. Limited- the Clark Thread company and a number of other affiliated concerns. , juacn ae foniiunt was ordered to disnose of its holdings in the other concerns, and the directors and - of f icers were enjoined from making and fulfilling trade agreements with the various corpor ations. Adele Case Beam's Husband Arrested He Says He Doesn't Know Why Unless It la in Connection With His Divorce Suit Against Oregon Songstress. Sari Francisco, Cal., June 2. Wlllard Metcalf Beam, nephew of former Sec retary of the Navy Victor Metcalf, was arrested yesterday, supposedly in con nection with his recent divorce suit from Adele Case Beam, and was re leased on bail furnished by Bush Fin nell, his attorney and personal friend. After his release Beam said he did not know why he had been arrested unless it was in connection with his recent suit for divorce from Adele Case Beam. He said he had an argument with his attorneys over their fees, and that they might have taken this means to enforce collection. - Beam was divorced from his singer wife just a year ago, on the same day his mother, Mrs. Sarah Caroline Met calf Beam Kelly, was granted a divorce from qharles A, Kelly. Ridgefield, Wash., June 2. Two fine Jersey cows, the property of Charles F. Meuler, are dead as tha result of eating dynamite. ' Farm hands usirss. the explosive to grub and blast stumps in the pasture placed several sticks of the powder partially hidden under ; a log nearby for future use. ifThe cows dug it out, and were eating i! with apparent relish when workmen Returned to their cache. Both cows died in a short time. They were among tne most valuable In the Meuler herd of thoroughbreds. HINDUS HUSTLE THEIR GUARDS OFF STEAMER R Roused to Desperation When - They See Hundreds of Chi- nese ATTowed. to Xana, , (United Press, Leaned Wire.) Vancouver, B. C, June 2. A mutiny of a hundred Hindu immigrants broke out last night on board the Japanese steamer Komagata Maru, anchored half a mile off shore, when the East In dians, tiring of the 10 days' delay in landing and chafing under the constant surveillance of armed guards, placed there by immigration officials, attacked their keepers and hustled them ovei the side into a launch. Only the timely arrival of a squad of police and 30 constables armed with rifles prevented the Hindus from car rying out their declared intention of weighing anchor, running the ship to the pier and escape. Armed Guards Bun. Although the guards carried rifles and revolvers, they decided to submit to the angry orientals, and made haste" to leave the ship. j "I can do nothing with them," shout ed Gurdit Singh, the leader of the ex cursion. He admitted that the secre tary of the excursion had sent-a lettei to Chief Customs Inspector Reld threatening violence to the guards, but declared this was merely a warning. To avoid bloodshed, he advised: that the guards be withdrawn. Intimations were, made that if the guards were ordered back to the ship they would be thrown overboard. , The admission of 600 Chinese who came by the Empress of Russia on Saturday has more than angered thr Hindus, who think that as British sub jects they have rights of entry ahead of the-Chinese. The whole situation has come to an' acute pitch." Held for JO Says. The Komagata, with several hundred Hindus aboard, arrived at Vancouver 10 days ago. On account of the glutted condition of the labor market, the pro vincial authorities refused to allow them to land, regardless of the fact that the Hindus are British subjecta In this attitude the provincial authori ties were backed up by the dominion government administration at Ottawa. Mutiny has been festering among the Hindus for several days, and yes terday when the men held aboard shin saw the 600 Chinese land without ob jection they took matters in their own hands. i . . Finds Dynamite in Houston's Building Watchman Who Discovers Sticks in Department of Agriculture Building at Washington Is Arrested. Washington, June 2. John Jauch, a watchman in the agricultural build ing, created a panic by rushing through the corridors this afternoon, shouting that dynamite was about to explode And wreck the place. Four sticks of dynamite were, in fact found, but the fuse had gone "out, so there was no explosion. Jauch was arrested. TJ. S. Employs a Baronet. Phoenix, Aria, June 2. W. A. -Ryan, comptroller of the reclamation com missiorl, has retained Sir William Willcocks, builder of the Assouan dam in Egypt, s consulting engineer for the United States reclamation service. Big Crops Mean Prosperity. Los Angeles, June 2. Julius Krutt schnitt. Southern Pacific magnate, bases a . prosperity prediction upon bumper crops. . VANCOUVER HARBO nrnri nf nnriT Mediators Have Not v" Yet Agreed to Admit Carrah za's Agent Despite Insist ence of American Envoys. NO MESSAGE IS SENT BY : HUERTA ON SITUATION Carranza's Durango State ment Complicates Work of Peacemakers. j (United Press Leased Wire.) Niagara Falls, Ont., June 2. The "AJB. C," mediators Issued a state ment this afternoon formally denying that a deadlock existed in the American-Mexican peace negotiations. General Carranza was regarded here today as having precipitated a crisis in , the American-Mextean mediation negotiations, ; - Tlje "A. B. C." mediators Seemed considerably, perturbed over the rebel leader's fiery declaration from Du rango that he would not tolerate their interference in Mexico's internal af fairs nor agree even to consider Presi dent Huerta' as a candidate for re election. , The mediators unquestionably were annoyed as well as perturbed. Having once refused an; invitation to take part in rthe negotiations, they intimated that Carranza could not now expect to force his way in. . The Mexican envoys, awaiting, the mediators,' decision concerning Car raiza's admissibn to the conference appeared distinctly uneasy. Reports that they were themselves on the verge of i withdrawing were not credited by persons in close touch with the situa tion, however. They were believed to be very anxious to each some sort of an' agreement . which would save the dictator's j "face" and the impression was that they would remain as long as there was. any hope of doing so. The American envoys continued . to insist on the rebels' admission to the negotiations. If it proved impossible to agree on this question it was not known wheth er or not efforts at mediation wwild i and-1 Even-lhwediatoT anil. nvoya were uncertain. ' Mediators and envoys alike denied that any telegTam had been received from General Huerta concerning the rebels' representation at the confer ence. The United States envoys spent the foienoon on the American side of the border. They were scheduled for a talk with the niediatora at 3:30 p. m. Claim Griffiths . Was Incompetent BM III I Defense in Court-Martial of Ex-Army Paymaster Seeks to Show Captain's Mental Condition Is at Pault. San Francisco, June 2. The court martial was resumed at the Presidio today of Captain Joseph H. Griffiths, U. S. A., accused of an $8000 embezzle ment while acting as paymaster at Se attle recently. Through the testimony of Colonel John L. Chamberlain, Inspector general of the department of the west, the prosecution sought to .show that the alleged shortage was connected with lumber deals in which it was asserted Griffiths lost a small fortune. Chamberlain, who Inspected Grif fiths' accounts, has already testified that the latter admitted his defalca tion. The line of questioning adopted by the defense indicated from the first that, owing to his lack of business judgment and experience and his har assed mental condition, the captain would not i be held accountable for what he did. t TO SELL TWO WARSHIPS Washington, June 2. The senate au thorized the navy department to sell the battleships Idaho and Mississippi and use the money on a new dread naught, but vetoed the plan for battle ship building at Mare Island. The Rose Festival in Word and Picture Accurate and ; comprenhenslve accounts of the many activities of Rose Festival week accom panied by, striking illustrations will be a feature of THE JOUR- NAL for next week. THE JOURNAL, excels In pho tographic display and its illus trated features of the midsummer festival will cover the field thor oughly. Tour out-of-town friends will be glad to see how Portland looks in her playtime garb and to read the carefully written accounts of the festival events. Have THE JOURNAL, mailed to them six successive issues, be- - ginning Tuesday June 9 and In cluding the striking Sunday nam- ' ber of June 14, for 15 cents (post- j age prepaid).. M Fill out coupon found elsewhere I- in 'this issue. :'j j f 8X3C XSStTES OP TO JOUBXU, ! SAXX.T AJTD STJCTDAT POST ; AOS PXEPAXD POB IS CXWTS. Rockefeller Must Go on Stand John D.'s Brother to Be CaHed ' ' " . n K n 'm Plant Caught by His Marriage William Rockefeller, Taken fit a .: Ida, Where the ;3Iiilti-Millionaire Spends the Colder Months of " .Winter. He Has Been a Semi-Invalid for Many Years. Copyright oik Decides Oil Millionaire Is New Haven' Investigation; Stand, Weds; He'll (United PreM leased Wlre. Washington. June 2. That William Rockefeller will be forced to testify regarding the New York. New Haven & Hartford railroad scandal, regard- ess of certificates by physicians that he is physically unfit to appear, was the declaration today by Solicitor Folk of the interstate commerce commis sion. Folk asserted that Francis Mc- Adams had seen Rockefeller and had reported that - the multi-millionaire E QUEEN AND PARTY AT THE ROUND-UP Tl Rose Festival Boosters in Re turn Do Steps of Their Own for Warriors, (Special to The Journal.) Pendleton, Or., June 2. As regal bearers of Portland's invitation to her annual Rose Festival, Queen Thelma and her retinue of attendants arrived in Pendleton shortly before 8 o'clock this morning on their tour de luxe. They were met by several hundred : Pendletonians and a band of Indians. The latter were at the depot in the; role of entertainers, and to the muslo of the torn ,tom with their painted bodies and feathered heads bending and swaying, they -executed the steps of the war dance of their forefathers for the queen and her court. It was the Round-Up's greeting to the repre sentatives of the Rose Festival. Queen Thelma and her maids were pleased by the entertainment and. forming a circle about them, gave a- dance of their own. Just before leaving- they donned the war bonnets of the natives and mingling with the latter had their pictures taken. As the train pulled out they stood on the platform of their special car giving the Rose Festival yell, "June Time, Rose Time, Good Time, Port land." Flowers at La Grande. La Grande. Or., June 2. Large flora.! wreaths, sent by the division. office, shop and mechanical employes of the O.-W. R. Sc. N. company, were presented to Queen Thelma when she arrived- here shortly after noon today. The entire force from r Superintendent Bollons down to the youngest wfper on the Job, numbering abont 500, met the regal train at the depot. When the train nulled out. lusty cheers were given. . . " Greeted by Mayor. North Yakima "Wash.; June 2. Mrs. A. J. Splawn, wife of the mayor of ,the city, Miss Sue Lombard. Mrs. J. M. Perrv and Mrs. C. L. Darling officially represented the North Yakima Com mercial club and the North Yakima Rose society In entertaining Queen Thelma and her party during their stay in North Yakima. Sulzer Verdict Upheld by Court Circuit Court of Appeals Unanimously Upholds Impeachment Court; Buizer to Appeal to XT. B. Supreme Court. . Albany, N. Y.. June 2.' The circuit court of appeals this arternoon unan-, lmously uphehi the Impeachment court; which removed William Sulzer as gov. , ernor of New York. Colonel Alexander-; Baker, representing Sulzer, announced! his Intention of carrying the case to th xdHU aunram court. ' NDIANS DAN 0 OWN Wheel Chair lat Palm Beach, llor- A -Iff V-' ; J , by International News Service, Well Enough to Testify in Plant, Too III to Take Testify Now, Too. was able to testify. He would not 'say Just when Rockefeller would be sub penaed. , : Morton Plant, it was announced, also will be forced to testify. He recently produced a certificate of ill health, but since that time. Folk says, he has re covered sufficiently to get married. It was also said that J. P. Morgan had not been asked to testify because it was doubted whether he would be able to enlighten the committee- - STOCK SPECULATION IN ALBERTA OIL IS EXCEDINGLY RISKY Canadian Operators Already Offering Shares in Portland Following Report of Find. The report published some days ago to the effect that oil had been struck in Alberta, Canada, j,s said to have started in the Pacif io northwest an era of stock speculation comparable only to that following the discovery of oil in California in the late SO's. Hun dreds of so-called oil companies are being forced and their stock Issues sold all over the coast. It is not believed that more than one in a hundred of these companies is any more legitimate than the average wildcat mining claim. Speculation in the stock of these companies is attended with the great est risk of loss and the remotest pros pect of profit. Canadian oil stock operators have already reached Portland, and are- of fering their shares to local speculators. Resolute Leading in Yacht' Try outs Plrst of Serla of Vest Saces Select ing Cup Defender Zs Being Sailed on XiOng Island Sound Today. Port Chester, N. Y., June 8. The yachts Vanitie and Resolute started this afternoon in the first of a series of test races for the honor of defend ing America's cup against Sir Thomas Upton's challenger. A 15 knot breeze prevailed. The Vanitie was the favorite In the betting but the Resolute led around three lBjgs of the course. The yachts did not finish the end of the third leg but started on the second round. r SEND THE "ROSE JOURNAL TO Each issue of The Journal from Tuesday, June 19th, to Sunday, Jun5 14th inclusive, vill contain splendid illustrations and news in detail of the Portland Rose Festival. , Sbi Issues (Including Postage) 15c The Journal " Enclosed find for Iwhich please send six issues of The Journal to each of the following persons; ' NAME CITY STATE ' .' t i ! BURDOCK AND INN QUARREL OVER PARTIES Progressive and Republican Leaders in House Clash Over Future of Their Re spective Followings. REPUBLICANS CALLED DODGERS, SIDESTEPPERS Webb Amendment Adopted,: Legalizing Strikes, Peace-' ful Picketing. , (United Frees Leaned Wire.) Washington. June 2. The Webb amendment to the Clayton antl-tru.st bill was adopted almust unanimously by the house today. It makes striken, . assembling and peaceful picketing lawful, in presenting th amendment.. Representative Webb said it embodied the Ideas of President Wilson and of Officials of "the American Federation of Labor. ' "The amendment ought to be adopted to preserve the rights of labor." said Representative Henry. "It will also restrain the courts from In terfering with labor In times of indus trial disputes." - During tha discussion of the mea!t ure, Representatives Murdock and Mann became involved in a red hot po litical debate. Murdook Attacks Republicans. "Do you think." Murdock.. asked Mann, "that there's any, chance of an ' amalgamation between a net of men wanting to go forward and a.-et of men who step, dodge and side-step everything?" . - "There has been- some talk,", answered Maun, "of an amalgamation ' between the Republican party and the so-called Progressives, but th men . Who voted for Colonel Roosevelt -16 t election are comlug bark to the Repub lican' party of their own accord and there will be no amalgamation Ad Page On 6 Rebels Part. KTT Representative Moore of Pennsyl vania, in discussing the Webb amend ment, said the house was "bulldozed' and terrorized" yesterday when it vot ed to give Immunity to labor and ag ricultural associations. v Representative Murdock then re frrdv.to ,4oore as a reactioiMps'' Moore retorted by saying he was glad he "didn't have to wait for a nod from tha galleries before voting." Sad to Consult Soosevelt. "Murdock." continued Moore, ."waits for the approval of officials of the American Federation of Labor for his every act on the floor of the house.". . Then turning toward the galleries until he faced Frank Morrison and other labor leaders, Moore shouted: "I will never vote to exempt Carnegie or Rockefeller or Gompers or Morrison from the prison laws of our country." Representative Mann declared that the Progressives were divided yester day on one of the labor amendments, adding: ' - "We are told that the gentleman from Kansas went to New York to consult the celonel, hut he evidently did nH get the information be nought. The gentleman from 'Kansas had to go to New York and ask the colonel what the gentleman from Kansas thinks." flnTnTmns Ts ViV.tnr in Iowa Primaries jjeniocraxs snow wains, wiwi vus jrroa j gTesslve Vote Shows an Enormous Palling Off. V Des Moines, Iowa, Jqne 2. Not yet. quite complete returns from yester day's statewide primary elections gave Senator Cummins, Republican, a re- , nomination by a practically certain majority of 25,000 to 30,000 over his standpat rival, A. C. Savage. In the Democratic senatorial contest Congressman Connolly of Dubuque won by 10,000 to 20.000 over E. T. Meredith of Des Moines, For governor, George W, Clarke won the Republican renominatlon, -with a total of approximately 90,000 votes, by a plurality of about 26,000 over the. two candidates who were opposing him. The successful Democratic guberna torial candidate was John T. Hamilton of Cedar Kaplds, who won by about 43,000 over V. H. McGtnnls of Leon. The Progressive vote, which exceed ed -60,000 In the state election two years ago was less than 10,000 yester day. The Progressive senatorial nom inee was Casper Schenk of Des Moines. The Republican vote was about the same a in 1912. The Democrats showed material gains. The Socialists nominated " a full ticket but their vote was' light. . - -( FESTIVAL WEEK" YOUR FRIENDS