VOL,. jL. NO. 15,4.43. PORTLAND, . THURSDAY, MAT 26, 1910. PRICE. FIVE CENTS. DTDIT MHTUITD 1 ALn MINISTER BLAMED NEW TAGK TAKEN GRAND JURYTAKES INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS SUGAR FRAUD MOR E GOLDEN RULECHIEF SEEKS SLAIN SON FOR WOMAN'S FALL BRIBERY E The Weatlier. 5 COMES FOR JOHN UPSIVIITHMYSTERY YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 11 THAN 29 YEARS OLD ACCUSED OF LETTER degrees; 54 degrees. CHURCH WORKER FAILS IX SE- CRIME minimum. ' HOPFJUuV, VICTIM OF GOHL. TODAY' S Probably fa lr ; westerly winds. "' CURING EXONERATION'. Foreign. , Japanese magazine predicts war with ITnlted States when Panama Canal is 2 Pathetic Appeal Comes From Ger- finished. Pase s. Chlco, Cal., Christian Church Gets Law Inadequate, many From Woman Blinded by Ericson Avoids Volun- Mrs. Roosevelt chats with Queen Mother H. Says Alexandra, while Colonel talks to Par- Late 0. Havemeyer Sensation When Mrs. Purvis Koehler of Cleveland as She liamentary Union. Page 2. Tears Writes. National. Files Serious Charges. Browne's Attorney. tary Statement. Senator La Follette argues for reorganiza- Is Implicated. Is Suspended. tion of Interstate Commerce Commls-- " HOQUIAM, Wash.," May 25. (Special.) sion. Page S. CHICO, Cal., May 25. Speclal.) In far-o-ff Germany a mother is anxiously Domestic Mrs. W. S. Purvis, formerly a promi- awaiting a reply to a letter she sent to Mother pleads In court for baby held for nent worker son nephew board bill. Page 1. in the Christian Church her In Aberdeen. A small ' of Chico, has LEGISLATOR'S TRIAL HALTS eagerly wishing go writ- POISONED WINE IS FEATURE J. Koehler, "golden rule" Chief of Cleve- created a sensation here to to school has land police, suspended on charges Im- SPITZER'S STORY CONTINUED by making a sworn CHARGED WITH IMMORALITY to money pay morality. of affidavit and send- ten his uncle for to his Page 1. ing It out for publication, in which expenses. The nephew says that his Christian church worker blames minister for she alleges brother already has gone to school a downfall, declaring he sought intimacy that Rev. G. L. Lobdell, of with her. Page 1. that church, kissed her and sought In- year. Sugar weigher's confession implicates late timacy with her. No Offense Against to Neither will ever from son Drink Given by H. O. Havemeyer: frauds more than 29 hear the years , Delayed Undertaker old. Page 1. . Confession Because She declares he said to her that his Roosevelt's Best Police Chief and uncle, who lies dead in the' waters That Prohibitionists forged to win campaign wife, although an accomplished woman Take Money, Asserted. of Chehalis River, his body was Makes Woman Is charged in Illinois. Page S. It to where Sick. "Led Cemetery." of high Ideals, com- Declared Drunkard, thrown after he been cruelly mur- Attorney fop Lee CNeil Browne says Illi- was not such a had nois law cannot punish legislator for ac- panion as he needed, dered by William who will'serve a cepting bribe. and that under Gohl. Page 1. such conditions he believed polygamy life sentence for the crime. Sport. to be The man's name is John Hoffman, and Pacinc Coast League results: Portland 6, Justified and not Immoral. BURGLARS AT COURTROOM MRS. BODEN TELLS STORY Sacramento 3; Los Angeles 2, San Fran- PRISONER TALKS FREELY Her affidavit contains many sensa- friends have written to his mother telling cisco 0; Oakland 4. Vernon 1. Page 10. tional allegations. HE THREATENS EXPOSURE her that she never will hear from her Oregon University team wins fast game son again. The pathetic letter she wrote from W. S. c. Page 10. Mrs. Purvis was, she says, called to After both, shells swamp in heavy sea, Uni- account before the to her boy seemed to contain a prominl-tio- n versity of Washington, spurning vic- church board for that was not with him. She tory, decides to race again with Stan- alleged misconduct in church affairs, defense of Representative Accused all well Friend of Missing Woman ford. Page 9. Ashamed, He Says, to People said : and Have and she blames Mr. Lobdell for this. Inquiry Into Charges May Draw Out Commercial Marine. of Taking Money to Vote for you are alive well, to Hearse Driver Take Stand. and Know He Committed Crime With- -' She denies any misconduct and has "If and hasten Oregon wool market in an uncertain state. upon Sensational Statements by Koeh- Senator Lorlmer to reply. I can't write the tears are blind- Ericson Deluges Page 23. called the church board to exon Has Snow Los Angeles May out Reward Trust Regarded erate her, ler Against Prominent Men. That ing me." wheat soars in pit. Page 23. but her statement did not It Is Not Punishable. All the members of the family Bigned Friend With Letters. Stock market weakened by reports of Sen- as Being Invincible. receive favorable consideration. She He Vows Vengeance. ate proceedings. Page 23. a Dire the letter. Wool bids rejected by Echo growers. makes detailed statement in her Page 23. affidavit to prove the untruth of British steamer Glenlee chartered for charges made by Mr. Lobdell Orient; lumber In demand. Page 22. and CHICAGO. May 25. (Special.) At- POISON POINTS. TO JAIL Poisoned wine, 25. others connected with torney wholesale letters Pacifio NEW YORK, May Oliver Spitzer, the church. CLEVELAND, May 25. Chief of Police W. S. Forrest has 2 " Northwest. until o'clock from Ericson to Lehbrick in Los Ange- Harriman crews survey new east west of docks of the Frederick Koehler, known throughout Thursday afternoon to search; au- Spokane May Be and for Woman Prosecuted les, and the fact that the grand Jury route across Eastern Oregon. Page 8. American Sugar Refining Company, ex- 'CHAMPION MAN the country as the "Golden Rule" Chief thorities supporting his theory In Portland and Vicinity. IS KILLED case against the for Attempting' Suicide. has began a probe into the case,- - were plained today why he did not confess and lauded by Roosevelt aa Representative Lee ONeil Grand jury probe brings out stofy of al- Chief Polfce country, Browne. that the some of the features which entered leged poisoned wine in Mrs. Smith mys- at the trial ending last February, when Noted George the best of in the laws of ininols can- tery. Page 1. Rosman, 80, Run was suspended today by Mayor Baehr not reach a legislator SPOKANE, Wash., May 25. (Spe- Into yesterday's developments of the he was sentenced to two years at At- who gives or Mrs. Wife of convict, baring story of troubles, Down by Engine at Tacoma, on charges of gross immorality, habitual accepts a bribe for voting cial.) Audrey Gilmore, who last night Hanna Smith mystery. Still more stops moving-pictur- e show of husband's lanta. for United case, and charges be- drunkenness and disobedience of orders. States Senator. swallowed bichloride of mercury tab- sensational developments are expected trayer. exhibitor is his Such a confession, he declared on the lets because sh ewas discour- within the next 24 Page 11. stand today, TACOMA, Wash., May 25. Tuesday has been set as a tentative The delay was granted this after- sick and hours. Tacoma pledges its support to Rose Festival. would "have carried him (Special.) by Civil noon, aged, must now face a charge of at- Eric E. Ericson, the Page 11. to a cemetery." In George Rossman, of Orting So- date for Koehler's trial the following a rather lurid court undertaker who other words, he the Service Commission. by scene, during tempted suicide. The young woman has been custodian of the missing wo- Speed and equipment war expected to re- would have Implicated a dead man ldiers' Home, who won first pjrize at Statements which the attorneys for may sult from new O. R. & N. Spokane serv- Henry Koehler and his accusers today point to the defense declared be compelled to serve two years In man's funds since the death, of her ice. Page 14. O. Havemeyer, late head of the the A. Y. P. Exposition last Summer that politics was - sensational testimony, which may in- mingled with the State Penitentiary because a small husband In 1907, and who had the Arguments In Scrlber case to be completed sugar trust. for being the best specimen of man the case and that . volve many prominent men. State's today. Page. . cross-examinati- Attorney Way-ma- messenger boy notified the Emergency "fake" telegram sent to put friends and Spitzer was under nooa over u years or age, was run was keeping wit- Option taken on quarter nesses bottled up so Hospital physicians. Prosecuting At- relatives of Mrs. Smith off the trail, block at Sixth and by the defense at the trial of Charles down by the Grays Harbor special in Koehler Will Drag Others Down. that they could torney C. Pugh an yesterday refused to appear Alder at S500.000: syndicate being formed R. not be taken into Sangamon County Fred filed informa- before the to take it at 5500.000. Page Heike. secretary! treasurer of the the station yard this morning, receiv Koehler has intimated he Intends to tion against the woman this morning. grand Jury. He was given an oppor- Council committee urges acceptance of Ter- American Sugar Refining Company, ing injuries from where, he said, lay the venue, if ' minal Company's which he died within fight the charges to a finish, and if he state the Miss Gilmore was a lodger at the tunity to make a voluntary statement, offers for Broadway who, with five' subordinate,, is charged a few hours. To the he displayed only ona had any Jurisdiction in the case. but did bridge concessions, but entire body must last is disgraced, he will not be the Crescent Hotel. She had been stopping not take advantage of it. decide O. R. & N. portion of deal. Page with conspiracy to defraud the Gov- his remarkable lvtallty, remarking as to fall. Attorney Asks Questions. there only a few days. Last night she It is believed, however, that the man ernment by underweighlng sugar. He he was being removed from under the Among charges brought against messenger who has so mys- the "Why should there be strife between summoned Ora Forbes, a boy, acted queerly in the repeated that he had made his con- locomotive wheels, which had fright Koehler is that during the seven years the officers of and sent him for bichloride tablets. terious disappearance of the old Swed- fession, not with hope of pardon, but fully the state over Juris- ish widow come HYDE JUROR IS ANNOYED crushed both feet, "looks as if I he has been at the head of the Police diction?" shouted the attorney. "Why She then dissolved the poison and in will before the Inquisi- to ease his conscience, and he added was done for now." Department he has utilized the detec- the presence of the boy the torial body either this morning or af- attorneys, should the people be subjected to the swallowed Sibley Man Says that after his conviction, his Rossman was 84 years of age and tive force for the collection of facts con- expense of a solution. Her death was prevented by ternoon and state his side of the case. He Was Influenced now appearing for several of the de- Company cerning prominent trial twice? What's the Until this Is done, no served with X. Second Mich- officials and others, to matter? It appears the arrival of the Emergency Hospital little suspicion is by His Views Only. fendants, had urged him to tell all he igan, in the Civil War. He be used if he was attacked. that Sangamon hpysicians. pointed in his direction. He en- had been County can't get the witnesses. has knew. In the home four years .and is declared The charges are the culmination of a It gaged Charles- Schnabel to represent KANSAS Mo., May aPwtlrs .taht they are beln8T withheld. his legal Interests. CITY. 25. Samuel Dead Man Implicated. by Commander George Tibbetts to have series of attacks against the Police Chief. Why is the State's Attorney R. Johnson, of Sibley, Mo- - the last After he had been informed of his sus- County keeping of Cook MUSEUM GETS TROPHIES Juror to agree to the conviction of Dr. "What did you say when advised to been "one of the finest men in the witnesses away Witnesses Heard by Jury. an , exemplary pension today, Koehler exclaimed: Sangamon County from B C. Hyde, does not want people to confess?" asked Clarence Lexow for the state and citizen." when Sangamon Seven Tons . The development of yesterday was think he was influenced by anything defense. Rossman had secured a week's fur "These charges are the work of tht County wants to From Africa Added to character-snatcher- s, grave-robb- er Investigate the the story b'y In- but his own ad- lough was on way to , and Why Is It? The case' told Mrs. O. Boden, an beliefs when he voted "I said the only confession I can and his visit his Jurisdiction, if Illinois Carnegie Institution. timate friend of the missing woman, versely to the physician. Writing to make will carry me a cemetery daughter on Fox Island.. blackmailers who have been after me for lias any Jurisdiction, certainly Is In years Judge Ralph S. Latshaw today, into years." Bangamon County." for past. She was before the the and Mr. Stimson (the Government May 25. grand Jury yesterday Juror said: PITTSBURG, Seven tons of afternoon, as was "As one of the Jurors in the Hyde prosecutor) does not want that." VAIN Author of Golden Rule Policy. Several hunting trophies, constituting A. B. Chase, hearse-driv- er Hssve-meyer- SEARCH FOR GIRLS Contentions Made. African a cabman and case, to say "You are referring to Henry O. ?" collection similar to that which Theodore for the Ericson I wish that there was not Koehler Joined the police force as a During the course of Undertaking Parlors. any game of chance to my knowledge asked the lawyer. 14 years ago. Mayor the afternoon Roosevelt has sent to the Smithsonian In- Before she went in grand case, Vancouver Man Unable to Recognize patrolman Under Mr. Forrest made the following con- Washington, on way the Jury in deciding the and that I reached "Yes, I ami" answered Spitzer. He Tom Johnson his was rapid. He stitution at are their room Mrs. Boden The my verdict by my own rise was tentions, among others: "When leg- to Pittsburg from Nairobi, British East told Oregonian deliberations." added: Daughters After Nine Years. appointed Chief In 1903 and since a how she had on my effects in came then has islator does any act which he could Africa, for the Carnegie Museum here. called the lone widow "I left Atlanta. I attracted National attention by his policy not do If he were Childs Frick, son of H. C. Frick, of the when the latter was very ill, and how here to unburden myself of the great not a legislator. It United Steel Corporation, recently Mrs. COAL MINERS .VICTORIOUS wrongs VANCOUVER, Wash., May 25. (Spe- of the "golden rule." does not follow that he must do States Smith had then, between sobs, I bad done all these years. I Briefly this policy was minor that undertook a hunting and exploring expe- been wanted to confess all my sins before cial.) After nine years' absence from that for act by virtue of Ms oaths as legislator. said she had given wine by Eric- Forty-tw- o this offenses, such as intoxication or disorder-- , A dition into Africa at his own initiative son Illinois Operators Accept court and tell all I knew. his two daughters, Catherine, 16 years representative Is not acting as and expense. His own trophies and sev- which had made her deathly sick, 14 years ly conduct, it was better to admonish the a among my fellow-me- n old, and Agnes, old, Charles member of the General Assembly in eral which he bought for the museum, which Ericson himself refused to taste. . Terms of Strikers. "I wanted. to stand see offender and persuade him to go home voting 13 17 once more and tell all I Garrett returned to them last night, for Senator In Joint assembly fill barrels and cases. This was on the occasion of Ericson's should have but failed. He would not know them than to arrest him. His opponents have any more than Cook Among the. specimens are an elephant, birthday, according to ST. LOUIS, May 25. Forty-tw- o coal told before. I wanted to go back to my the County Judges hippo, rhino, two giraffes, zebras, the tale the operators if he met them on the street, he said. accused Koehler of increasing crime by are exercising their Judicial powers five missing woman told Mrs. Boden. The in the Belleville district, this family. I wanted to be shriven of all years ago this policy. when they elands, water bucks, wart hogs, roan an- afternoon voted to accept the terms of that cankered me those sleepless nights Nine Mr. Garrett and his elect Park Commissioners. telopes, hartebeestes, bush bucks, red undertaker denies this story absolute- the striking coal miners In Illinois and wife separated. She took the chil- "It is no klip-spring- in Atlanta prison, where I suffered so offense to give money cor- bucks, kudus, gnus, orabais, dikdlks, ly, maintaining that his birthday Is to secede from the Illinois Coal Ope- dren, and he went to California. Later ruptly after an officer has voted hon- and various other antelopes and in February and that he Sever gave much. GIRL GONE, ALSO $25,000 estly. rators' Association. it any longer. the mother died, and Garrett married gazelles, a leopard, a cheetah, Jackals, her any wine which made her sick. "I couldn't stand I told again, living in Cal. chil- "If White four hyenas, baboons, numerous monkeys Captain Flynn, of the Secret Service in Eureka, The voted for Lorlmer because many animals; The story told by A. B. Chase, hearse dren were kept in a scnooi here, and Confidential Clerk and Man Disap- he was a friend of Lorlmer, and smaller a considerable driver, has been subject INSURGENTS ARE BEATEN Atlanta, that I couldn't stand the torture; was no and there collection of larger birds, a very large the of consid- later were cared for by Mr. and Mrs. pear at Same Time. corrupt agreement expressed or collection of skulls and skeletons, rep- eration by the authorities. It is be- that I must tell the truth, and that I Fritz, a out in Implied, and if Madrlz Claims Complete Victory at wouldn't be behind the bars if I had Jake few miles the money thereafter he was given tiles and snakes in alcohol, and several lieved, as he was before the grand Jury country. tt would be no offense. cans of dried lions' meat. , yesterday. Chase maintains Bluefields- - taken the advice of my lawyers, Mr. returned OAKLAND. Cal.. May 23. Belle C that he Bluff. Mackeller and Mr. Cochran. They told Garrett last night and Jenkln, daughter of Mr. Joseph Judges Kef To. saw Mrs. Smith enter Ericson's estab- wanted to see his children, but he was and Mrs. erred me to confess if I anything to con H. well-know- n Oak- lishment on the Sunday night dis- SAH JUAN DEL SUR, Nicaragua, May had unable to find them. He "nad agreed Jenkin. residents of "Judges and clerks of election FIRE WIPES OUT WISTER she fess, before it was too late." land, has been missing since April 15 carmot appeared, adding was an- 25. A report has Just been received years ago that he would give up the and be punished under the state laws that there This closed the court Incident, but she Is accused by the real estate firm of corrupt acts relating for other woman with Mrs. Smith, who here from Government sources of the care of them, and was not to see them to the election of Oklahoma Town, Named for Author, complete defeat of the Insurgents at Spitzer talked more freely after leaving again, but he became lonesome a Harry L. Holcomb of having embezzled members of Congress. (Concluded on Page 2. Bluefields Bluff. for $25,000. Jurisdiction lying Destroyed. (Concluded on Page 2.) sight of them, and made a special trip more than For the past four years In the Federal courts. There is no Is Miss Jenkin had been employed by the state law regulating from California to see them, but In the election of vain. Holcomb Company as a confidential ac- Senators." FORT SMITH, Ark., May 25.Practical-l-y countant. At the same time the girl A sensational turn was given the the entire business1 section of Wister, CONDITIONS VERSUS THEORIES disappeared Harry Houston, also an em- Browne trial when an attempt was made Okla., 50 miles southwest of here, was SEYLER CHARGE ploye of the firm, was reported miming during a noon recess to burglarize today tonight. FREEDOF and the police say tjiat Houston and the Judge burned and girl have gone to McSurloy's courtroom In the Criminal One man, whose identity has not been Honduras. Court building. Man Accused of Murdering Girl on Miss Jenkin and Houston were seen established was burned to death in the together at various resorts In Alameda Lock on Door Jammed. Brown HoteL Pier Acquitted. County for nearly two years previous to The first fire began early today and their disappearance and Houston's wife A lock on the main door - had been burned seven business houses and three MAYS LANDING. N. J., May 23. Wil- secured a divorce. jammed so badly was necessary re- have it to hotels. Several more business blocks You hayTa Seyler, charged with Experts for several weeks been move it before the door re- tha'tN liam the murder of investigating the Holcomb Company's could be were tonight. ar opened. burned 4 ( kMm Jane Adams on the million-doll- pier at books with a shortage Whoever attempted to secure the result that Lest the entire town would be burned, Atlantic City last February, was ac- of more than $15,000 has already been access to important papers by breaking houses and stores were dynamited. Into the "courtroom, had The AB0UT. quitted tonight. The Jury was out over discovered and transactions uncovered apparently been fire was believed to be under control at C ITS ENFoKcPmfiML five hours. which lead the experts to believe the frightened away by attaches of the build- 11 sTiortage will exceed $25,000. ing. o'clock. Its cause is unknown. Seyler took the stand today in his own defense. He maintained he did not know Judge McSurley, State's attorney Way-ma- n how the girl met her death and that and assistants, lawyers for the de- the LANDS BILL IS CHANGED fense, court stenographers OLD OREGONIAN IS DEAD last he saw of her she was standing on and news- the pier. papermen were all at lunch when the at- Senate Committee Decides to Protect tempt was made. John Velten When the verdict was announced, P. Laid to Rest by there was a cheer from the crowd which Filings Already Made. When he was informed of the matter. , J State's Attorney Wayman Family and Many Friends. was quickly silenced by Judge Trench-ar- d. said he does Seyler fairly leaped his not take to court with him the alleged at counsel OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash-ingto- n, when he realized he was again a free 25. confessions made by Representatives J. C. John P. Velten, an old resident of Ore- May The Senate public lands gon, who died Tuesday, yes- man. Beckemeyer and Michael S. Link, the 'was buried committee today decided to amend the contents of terday from the Finley mortuary chapel. After greeting his counsel, he walked bill authorizing the President to make which have been kept a close The body was attended by large escort withdrawals of public lands by adding secret. to a over to the Jurymen and shook hands Riverview cemetery, where it was in- with each of them, same the provision that withdrawals shall, not terred. at the time affect legal rights of any settler or entry-ma- n Mr. Velten was 81 years of age and a warmly expressing his thanks. under the homestead or desert lands AGITATORS FLOOD FRESNO native of Germany. He was a resident of Orvis Seyler, William's brother, who acts, initiated prior to the order of with- Hillsdale, near this city. has been held as a witness, was formally drawals made under the proposed law. Mr. Velten leaves five- - sons and one discharged the two immedi- Western Senators will attach a $30,000,000 Spokane Disturbers Now Threaten daughter. and brothers be- They are William Velten, a ately left for Atlantic City. irrigation bill to this withdrawal bill Trouble In Southen City. tailor and Peter Velten, a retired busi- fore it passes the Senate, and hope by nessman, both of this city; A. K. Velten, this means to insure the early adoption a real estate dealer, of Seattle; John Vel- of both measures. FRESNO. Cal., May 24. Industrial ten, a tailor of Salt Lake City; Carl Vel- OLDEST EX-MID- IS DEAD Workers of the World are arriving In ten, a farmer living near Portland; and this city from Spokane In large Mrs. Schott of Condon. Oregon. POWDER TRUST'S CASE IN numbers, Captain, Jones Took Part in Merrl-mac- 's and the agitators have caused such dis- turbances that it has come to open war Battle With Monitor. Government Has 60 Days in Which between them and the local police. FINE SYSTEM IS OPPOSED Leading agitators to Present Rebuttal Testimony. have said that they Experts PASADENA, Cal., May 25. Captain will speak in Fresno despite all orders Would Give Medical Aid to John Pembroke Jones, until today the and several have already been thrown in on oldest living graduate of the United NEW YORK, May 25. The defense to- jail. "Drunks" Arrest. day closed its case in the suit of the States Naval Academy and a veteran E. I. Dupont Mexican and Civil Wars, Government against the de Railway ST. LOUIS, May 25. Fines and Impris- of the died at Nemours Powder Company. The prose- Hawaiian Bill Ratified. onment for drunkenness will be super- his home here today, aged 85 years. cution has 60 days to submit rebuttal evi- WASHINGTON, May 23. The Housd to- seded by medical treatment stu- Captain Jones was born in Virginia dence and finish the case. Tls testimony if three In 1825 and graduated day passed a bill ratifying an act of the dents 'of the question who spoke before from the Naval will then be presented to the United States Legislature the National Conference of Charities and Academy in 1847. When the Civil War Circuit Court at Wilmington, Del., for Hawaiian authorizing W. A. Corrections have their way. broke out, he. resigned from the United decision. The action was brought under Wall, of Honolulu, and his associates to States service and entered the Confed- anti-tru- st They were Bailey B. Burritt, of New navy, the Sherman law. construct and operate a railroad on the York; Robert A, Wood, of Boston, and erate serving as executive officer An adjournment was taken to June 1 island of Hawaii. Judge William J. Pollard, of St. Louis. of the Merrimac in that vessel's en- for the Government to begin Ms rebuttal counter with the Monitor. In this city.

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