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I'ENDLETOX, OliEOQN, TUESDAY, JAXUAilY iU, lll.
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ROBIN STIRS
Alleged Insane Bank Wrecker
Says Interests Are Trying to
Railroad Him to Asylum.
DIRECTLY ACCUSES
J. riERIUXT MORGAN
Buys Rig Financiers arc 'Afraid lio
Will Ixs Given Cliunco - to Reveal
Frenzied Flnanco Methods Practic
ed In SfetrojxillH Declares Illegal
Transactions arc 11U1 from Inspec
tors. '
New York, Jan. 24. Charging that
J. P. Morgan and other big financiers
were trying to railroad him to the
asylum to prevent him disclosing
what he knew about frenzied finance
In New York, Joseph Robin, the al
leged wrecker of the Northern bank,
caused a big sensation today when
he appeared before Federal Commis
sioner Alexander in connection with
the appointment of a receiver in
bankruptcy,
Robin who tried to suicide when
arraigned for mlBue of the banks
funds declared the trouble between
himself and the Carnegie Trust com
pany were directly caused by Morgan.
When he appeared In court Robin
shouted: "They say I am crazy and
ought to go to the asylum. Jf they
will examine the records of the state
banking department and of the Car
negie Trust company and will force
the ex-officials of that company to
tell the truth they will noon be shown
how business concerns are forced to
the wall so that the big Interests can
pick up bank bargains."
Robin nsserted that the carnegle
Officials were always notified In ad
vance when an Inspector would call
o all illegal transactions could be
covered.
CHINESE GAMIU.EItS
ARRESTED BY SCORE
Vancouver, B. C, Jan. 24. Sixty
nine Chinese have been jailed by the
authorities who also have much
gambling paraphernalia, and $1,725
In cash ns the result of the raid last
night on n Joint in the heart of Chl
nutown. The police forced an en
trance through a secret passage. The
other entrance was guarded by six
Iron doors which automatically locked
by a pressure button.
DAVID GRAHAM PHILLIPS
MAY SUHVIVK WOUNDS
New York, Jan. 24. Following an
examination today physicians said Da
vid Graham Phillips, shot yesterter
day by Clyde Goldsborough, a Har
vard grnduate, had a good chance for
recovery. The chief danger Is from
pneumonia. Phillips said today he
did not know Goldsborough. So far
no motive for the assault has been
discovered.
PORTER CHARLTON" WILL
RE TAKEN TO ITALY
Trenton, N. J., Jan. 24. Unless the
United States Bupreme court reverses
a decision of the federal court. Port
er Charlton will be returned to Italy
to stand trial for wife murder. Charl
ton's father said today an appeal
would be taken following the decision
of Judge Reelstab, dismissing the ap
plication for a writ of habeas corpus
to prevent extradition.
Skating Championships.
Baranac Lake, N. Y., Jan. 24.
Nearly all of the Ice speed kings of
the nation are gnthered today N on
Baranac Lake, where the national
championships will be in progress
during the next three days! "The il
lustrious Lamy brothers are entered
In several events. From here the
skaters will go to Montreal, where the
International outdoor championships
will be held In connection with Ice
Palace celebration.
Georgians to Dance.
New York, Jan. 4. A reception
and dance will be held tonight at the
Waldorf by the Georgia society of the
City of New York.
BOGUS MEDICAL
4 CONCERNS TO SUFFER
New York, N. Y., Jan. 24. A
general campaign against bogus
medical concerns was Inaugurat-
4 ed today by the federal govern-
ment Postofflce inspector
Dickson has raided the Collins
New York Medical Institute and !
the Lithunlan Institute and says
75 other places will be raided
aoon. The government alleges
4 that millions are gotten annn-
ally by bogus Institutes through
false pretenses.
"FARMER ORATOR"
LOOKS WINNER
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Murtino Wins,
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Trenton, N. J., Jan. 24.
James Smith, Jr., this afternoon
withdrew from the senatorial
race, Insuring the election to-
morrow of James Marttne, who
today lacked Just one vote.
Smith was chairman of the dem-
ocratlc state committee-and did
much to elect Wilson governor.
Wilson, however, has been fight-
ing for Martlne as Martme was
elected to the senate at the dl-
rect primary.
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Trenton, N. J., Jan. 24. James E.
Martlne, the "farmer orator" of
Plnlnfleld, will be the democratic
United States senator from New Jer
sey to succeed Senator John Kean, ac
cording to all surface Indications. The
legislature met Jointly today to decide
the next wearer of the toga, and,
while the forces of James Smith, Jr.,
tho democratic boss of the state, do
not yet admit defeat. It seems sertaln
that the machine has been over
thrown. Martlne received the largest
vote in the primaries, and, while the
legislators are not legally bound to
listen to the voice of the people. It
is hardly likely that they will defy
It. Governor Woodrow Wilson has
entered Into the fight for Martlne with
his whole heart and soul and has de
manded, In no uncertain voice, that
the wishes of the voters be complied
with. Ry this action he has aroused
public sentiment In favor of Martlne
all over the state and definitely alien
ated himself from the machine, which
he has bitterly denounced.
Although the election of Mr. Mar
tlne seems highly probable, there Is
a possibility of a deadlock, and In
that case Col. George Harvey, editor
of Harper's weekly and the North
American nevtc"w, may bo pushed for
ward as a dark horse In the race. Col.
Harvey, it Is alleged By those who op
pose his selection. Is connected with
tho New Jersey traction interests and
the financial house of J. P. Morgan
& company, and for this reason un
desirable as a representative of the
plain people.
SENATOR CLARK IS
. ELECTED FOURTH TIME
Cheyenlie, Wyo Jan. 24. Senator
Clark was reelected for a fourth term
today. Hendricks was his opponent.
POSTOFFICE BILL
PASSES TIE HOUSE
CARRIES APPROPRI ATI ON
totaling $2ro.oon.nno
Steel Cars and Increased Salaries Pro
vided for Railway Mall Clerks
Tariff Commission Rill RcHrtel by
Coipmltteo.
Washington. I). C. Jan. 24. The
house this afternoon passed the post
office appropriation bill carrying a
total of $250,000,000. An amend
ment wns adopted providing for steel
mail cars and an Increase in salaries
for mall carriers from $700 to $1000.
Steel cars are desired on account of
deaths in wrecks.
For Tariff Commission.
Washington, D. C, Jan. 24. Con
trary to expectations, the house ways
and means committee today reported
favorably a tariff commission bill.
substantially like the Longworth mea
sure. It provides for a commission
of five members to be appointed by
the president for six year terms.
Practically plenary powers are given
tho commission by tho proposed law.
GOVERNOR WEST FOR
REVISION OF TARIFF
Salem, Ore., Jan. 24. Interviewed
today Governor West advocated a re
vision of the Aldrich tariff schedule
by schedule. He also thinks it in
cumbent upon congress to hold a spec.
lal session In order for tho members
to devote their undivided attention
to tariff problems.
FAMOUS SKIPPER
DIES SUDDENLY TODAY
Southhampton, N. Y., Jan. 24.
Captain Charles Barry, the famous
skipper who successfully defended
American cup with the yachts Colum
bia and Reliance against those brought
over from England by Sir Thomas
Llpton, died suddenly today of heart
disease.
Oentennary of Educator.
Hartford, Conn., Jan. 24. Today Is
the centennial anniversary of the
birth In this city of Henry Barnard,
who was the first man to hold the of
fice of United States commissioner of
education. He died In this city July
I, 1900.
SOCIALISTS
ARE HANGED
Twelve Alleged Japanese An
archists Are Executed in
Tokio.
HALF DAT REQUIRED
TO COMPLETE KILLING
Convicted In Star Chamber Sessions
of Court Eleven Men and Ono Wo
man Go to Scaffold Unafraid, De
claring Their Willingness to Dlo for
LIlH'rty Hanglnar Lasts Four Hours
Toklo, Japan, Jan. 24. DonJire Ko
toku, his mistress Suga Kanno and ten
other Japanese socialists, called an
archists by the government, were
hanged today following the star
chamber sessions In which they were
convicted of plotting against the life
of the Mikado. The hangings started
at 9 o'clock today and ended at 1
this afternoon. None were frighten
ed, but marched to the scaffold, de
claring they were willing to die for
liberty.
Therewas an affecting scene when
Kotoku and the woman were hung.
No black caps were worn and they
-tond together.
"Courage," paid Kotoku as the ropes
were adjusted. "We die for liberty."
Supa Kanno smiled and facing each
i tin r they dropped.
WANTS STATE TO
GET 05,000 ACRES
Salem, Ore. Jan. 24. In accord
ance with the policy announced in his
inaugural message regarding the in
demnity selections allowed to the
faUs under the lieu land law. Gov
ernor Oswald West has directed a
communication to the land office at
Washington, and also to each of Ore
gon's senators at Washington, urging
mediate approval of the Oregon in
demnity selections, aggregating a to
tal of about 63.000 acres. Those have
been pending before the. United States
i' nil wiiiid increase the common school
fund of this statu .100,000 and in
crease tile interest therefrom for
school purposes by about $40,000 an
nually. Governor West announced a fur
ther policy in his message, in which
he said that tho 50,000 acres here
after to be selected by and due this
st-fo, would be seleced at once in one
big tract embracing a stream, If pos
sible, from which waerpowcr could be
developed, rendering additional reve
nue to the state. This selection, he
believes, should be turned over to the
agricultural college, tne university or
the conservation commission, where
by the state could put such Fflectiun
to a beneficial use for one of those
two institutions of higher learning or
hold It in reserve for the future.
As Governor West for several years
was state land agent, he is in an es
pecially advantageous position to deal
with public lands problems, and the
state Is In position to profit hand
somely from the governor's experi
ence In handling Its lan; matters.
As soon as travel Is made more
convenient in the spring. T. A. Rlne
hart, who has been appointed state
land agent by Governor West, will
start out on a trip of Investigation In
which he will Inspect every mortgage
lean held by the state - at first hand
and report Its actual value. Mr.
Rinehnrt was appointed with this ob
ject In view, as he is familiar with the
value of farm lands In every section
of the state and therefore well quali
fied for his work. When this task
Is completed, the actual value of every
mortgage upon which Is founded the
stability of the common "school fund
and its Income, will be known and
can be referred to at n moment's no
tice. By this method tie state's
school fund will be put on a firm and
reliable basis and its actual market
value made known.
F
STRENGTHENS RECALL
Sacramento, Calif, Jan. 24. "The
decision of the state supreme court
In granting Abe Ruef a. rehearing
came at a moment when the support
ers of the measures of tho ini
tiative, referendum and recall were
considering withdrawing their appli
cation of extending the recall to
judges," said Senator Gates today.
"When the decision was announced
it stiffened the backs of the progres
sives and no argument will now in
duce us to withdraw the clause relat
ing to the recall of judges from the
bill."
A great number of lawmakers echo
his expression as Ruef once confess
ed and It Is notorious that he was
guilty of passing bribes In San Fran
cIsco.
BOOSTING FOR
GOOD ROADS
Three Hundred Enthusiasts
From Portland Invade Cap
ital City.
JUDGE WEBSTER EXPLAINS
RILLS TO SENATORS
Semite Goes Into Committee of Whole
to Hear Merits of Measures Ex
pounded All Members of Upper
House in Favor of Betr Highways
Rut Many Oppose Methods Pro
otcd. Salem Ore., Jan. 24. Three hun
dred good roads boosters from Port
land and surrounding towns struck
the capital today, advocating good
roads throughout the state. Senator
Miller of Linn county moved that the
senate resolve itself in to a commit
tee of the whole to hear the expla
nation of the good roads bills by
Judge Webster of the delegation. A
number are opposing the bills though
all are united as favoring good roads.
May Investigate Asylum.
Salem, Ore., Jan. 24. Little was
done by both houses of the legisla
ture this forenoon, beyond the pass
age of a few bills of little general im
portance. Senator Dimlck introduc
ed a new resolution for tho Investiga
tion of the affairs of the state insane
asylum and it went to the commit
tee. U' Ren's house bill providing for
the assessment of all waters separate
from the value of dams, ditches, etc.,
aVn'rrg with the single tax theory ho la
boosting failed to suit the committee,
despite his assertion there was not
any single tax motive behind the
m ensure.
The biil for rrdar;;!ng the capitol
mounds went to the house committee.
1 was charged o.i th floor that Gov
ernor Yst was trying to dispose of
Ms own lands to the suite through
the medium of this bill. This is con
sidered the first shot at the governor
by his opponents.
Senator Wood introduced a bill call
ing for the appointment of a commit
te of thirty lawyers, to devise a new
judicial act to cover the entire field
of the jury system and courts.
SLAYERS OF KETCH ELL
TO PRISON FOR LIFE
Marshfield, Mo., Jan. 24. Walter
Dipley and Goldie Smith were today
convicted of the murder of Stanley
Ketchell and sentenced to life im
prisonment. The couple put up a plea of self
defense. They alleged Ketchell had
attacked the woman one day while
alone on the Dickerson ranch.- The
woman had' been Dipley's common
law wife.
To Make Iowa ''Dry."
Des Moines, la., Jan. 24. To make
Iowa as "dry" as the proverbial bone
is the purpose of a convention opened
here today by the State Amendment
association. Temperance speakers of
national note will deliver addresses
at the sessions today and tomorrow.
The association has prepared a Joint
rt solution for the consideration of the
state legislature osking for the re
submission of the prohibitory amend
ment to the vote of the electors of
tho state. The nntl-saloon advocates
expect to arouse such enthusiasm dur
ing the present meeting as to have
a desirable effect upon the solons.
Pennsylvania Farmers.
Harrisburg. Pa.. Jan. 24. A Joint
meeting of the State Board of Agri
culture with the Pennsylvania Live
Stock Breeders' association, the State
Dairy Union and the State Horticul
tural association was opened today.
A big corn show, with liberal prizes
offered, is a feature of the -convention.
MRS. SUNK SOBS
AS LAWYER PLEADS
Wheeling, W. Va., Jan. 24. While
Mrs. Schenk sobbed, Attorney Frank
O'Brien pleaded for her acquittal on
the charge of poisoning her husband.
Ue particularly attacked the test!
mony of Mrs. Klein, the detective
nurse, who admitted she had wormed
her way into Mrs. Schcnk's confl
dence while at the same time she laid
traps for her. O'Brien called Mrs.
Klein an "abominable spy" who want.
ed to aid a family conspiracy against
Mrs. Schenk.
A. Buckley, assistant superintend
ent of the O.-W. R. ft N. came over
from his headquarters at La Grande
yesterday and left on the local this
morning for the west end of the county.
BOY MURDERS FATHER
AND WOUNDS SISTER
North Bend, Wash., Jan. 24. Peter
Drost, aged 65, is dead and Phoebe
Drost, his 19-year-old daughter is
wounded In the arm, while his son,
John Drost, aged 22, is locked up in
the local Jail, charged with the mur
der of his father and shooting the
girl.
The girl says her brother and father
have been on bad terms for some
time. The quarrel culminated yester
day afternoon on the Drost homestead
when the son ordered the father to
do an errand. The elder man refus
ed whereupon he shot him and then
shot the girl when she came to the
aid of her dying father.
Roy Admits Killing.
Seattle, Wash., Jan. 24. John
Drost was brought here today from
North Bend. He confessed he shot
and killed his father. He said "I was
angry and father started to walk
away. I gave him warning and then
shot. I Bhot sister because she got
in the way. That was accidental."
AFFIDAVIT LAW
TERMED MENACE
Salem, Or., Jan. 28. Lawyers In
the house and on the committee on
revisions of laws regard the bill in
troduced by Peterson of Umatilla, and
providing that any person may sfve
a summons on making affidavit be
fore a notary public as a decided men
ace. It has been decided to present
an adverse opinion from the com
mittee. "An illustration of how this bill
might work out has been brought up,"
said a member of the committee to
day. "Suppose a man left Portland for
two or three months and locked up
his house or other possessions. An
unscrupulous lawyer who knew of this
might get some person of doubtful
reputation to serve a summons upon
him. When the victim returned he
might find that a default had beep
taken and his goods sold. He might
go to the notary and ask who the
person was who served the summons.
The notary may know him only In a
casual way and then again may have
only been introduced to him. as the
supreme court of Iowa has held that
an introduction forms sufficient cre
dentials for a notary."
Peterson is the only member of
the revision of laws committee who
favors the bill. He declares that In
sparsely settled counties, where dis
tances are great, the proposed system
is almost a necessity.
DOG SAVES GIRL
VICIOUS TRAMP ATTACKS
TWELVE-YEAR-OLD GIRL
Screams Attract Mother Who Sends
Vicious Bulldog to Rescue Hobo
Slakes Good His Escape.
Only the timely arrival of her sav
age dog prevented the twelve year old
daughter of Mrs, M. Manker of 311
West Railroad street from becoming
the victim of a heinous outrage last
night at the hands of a burly ruffian.
Mrs. Manker, who is a widowed lady
and who does family washing for a
livelihood, had sent the little girl
early In the evening to deliver some
laundry, he latter was returning
about dusk along the railroad when,
within about a block from her home,
she w-as siezed by a giant hobo. She
struck at him with a suit case she
was carrying and screamed for help
but was soon silenced by the threats
of her assailant "to cut her throat if
she didn't shut up."
Fortunately, however, her mother
heard her screams and quickly
loosened the vicious bulldog which
they own. Seeing the animal com
ing and also several men who had
been attracted by the cries of the girl
tho ruffian loosened his hold and took
to his heels. The dog. unfortunately,
did not pursue him, being apparently
satisfied with finding his little mis
tress safe.
The officers were immediately no
tified and Night Officer Shear and
Sheriff Taylor took up the trail, but
the man had a good lead of thera
and has evidently made good his es
cape. This Is only another evidence of
how unsafe It Is for anyone to travel
alone In that section of the city after
dark for there are many tough char
acters passing through the country at
present and they make the railroad
yards one of their favorite haunts.
Sell Stcdman Books.
New York, Jan. 24. Dispersal of
the remarkable collection of books
accumulated by the late Edward Clar
ence Stedman banker and poet, will
be completed today and tomorrow.
The final offering of 1,114 lots in
cludes many rarities and spirited bid
ding is expected. Next week the
paintings and art objects of the Sted
man estate will be sold at auction.
PROGRESSIVE
LEAGUE RILE
Whetner Purpose of Organi
zation is o Fight Taft or
Form Third Party Puzzles.
NEW ORGANIZATION
SUBJECT OF DISCUSSION?
Leaders Deny That Either Purpose la
Considered "Merely to Further
Progressive Legislation," Says Bris
tow "Get Closer to Popular Gov
ernment," Adds Dixon.
Washington, D. C. Jan. 24. Wheth
er the national progressive republican .
league, formed yesterday, was organ
ized to fight Taft or means a third
party In 1912, Is much discussed to
day. Leaders of the movement say
neither is the case.
Sen. Eristow of Kansas, said: "It
Is designed merely to further progres
sive principles of legislation. We be
lieved the country's welfare requires)
responsibility to be placed more di
rectly on the people."
Senator Dixon of Montana, saya
"The object of the league is to get
closer to popular government, that's
all."
Congressman Norris pf Nebraska,
said: "If the people want Taft In .
1912, the league's organization will
help him, if not it will injure him."
Brlstow continued: "When office
holders are held directly to account
by the people they will legislate in the
interests of the people, and that's the
reason we are undertaking to bring
about the enactment of these kind of.
laws."
Washington, Jan. 24. "A distinc
tion must be drawn between this and.
a new party said Norris. This is es
sentially an organization of republi
cans. Its platform doe9 not refer to
and concrete proposition for legisla
tion but is confined to methods of ap
plying all legislation. The organiza
tions' purpose is to give the people an
opportunity of accepting or rejecting
such propositions."
RIVAL EXPOSITION" CITIES
TO PRESENT CLAIMS
Washington, D. C Jan. 24. The
senate committee on Industrial ex
positions today decided to grant
hearings next ThursJhy and Friday
to New Orleans and San Francisco, at
which time they may present their
claims to the Panama exposition. Nev
Orleans will probably be heard .
Thursday.
TOBACCO IMPORTERS
SWINDLE GOVERNMENT
New York. Jan. 24. Federal au
thorities today started a country wide
Investigation today following an al
leged discrepancy in the wrapper and
filler statistics of the tobacco Interests
from Cuba which Is said to have de
prived the government of probably
five million dollars aiyiually for five
years.
FAST MAIL TRAINS
HELD BY SNOWSLDDES
Seattle, Jan. 24. Several fast mall
trains on the Great Northern are held
up by snowslides east of the Cascade
mountains and the mails are delayed
from 15 to 36 hours. A similar block
ade obtains in the Rockies, according
to eastern advices.
Reception for Justices.
Washington, Jan. 24. President
and Mrs,. Taft will hold the annual
Judicial reception at the white house
tonight, when the principal guests
will be the justices of the United
States supreme court and the district
courts, officials of the departments
of justice and state and the am'.as
sadors, ministers and legal officials of
the diplomatic corps.
The dinner is of special importance
owing to the new members of the su
preme bench and the fact hat a new
chief justice will occup;- the seat of
honor. This fact, however, will also
lend a tinge of sadness to the affair.
The dinner to the justices will be held
at the white house Tuesday night.
Custom Cutters Convene.
St. Louis, Jan. 24. More than 800
delegates arrived In St. Louis this
morning to take pan m tne annual
convention of the International Cus
tom Cutters' Association of America,
which covers both the United States
and Canada. The session will occupy
four days, during which period the
visitors will be hospitably entertained
by the local cutters, assisted by trav
eling men and commercial Interests.
A microphone, which magnifies
sound, Is now being successfully used
to locate underground springs and
streams. When the Instrument Is ap
plied to the ground the operator can
hear the rumbling of underground
streams an water' currents where,
such exist.
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