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May Average Circulation 17,252 PAID DAILY , VOLUME 31, No. 152 Portland, Oregon, Is Latest City to Be Stirred By a "Trunk" Murder With Ghastly Details 100 INQUIRING AI THE CANTINA; FRITZCOMFORIER Persist In Asking El Corregidor Foolish Questions About the City Rock Pile. IT M A K ES HIM Old Guaid Believes That Renomination for Public Is Entitled to the Governor Before Convention Real Inside Facts. anc | wm n ave £ aS y s a j|j n g t PUSH CARTS AND WIDOWS Special by Burro Dispatch. Pueblo de la Manana (Military Plaza), 21 de Junio de 1910.—1 t was another day of angry sun. Looking out from the shade at the dark green of the chinaberry trees everything was set a-quivering by the wavy lines in the air over the asphalt, just such lines as are seen over a hot stove. No liv ing creature seemed exactly contented, possibly excepting the burros and the horned toads. As for his autoridades quite natural ly they were assembled as close to the ice cold drinks as possible in the cuar to interior of the cool cantina. The real gahinete was gathered there. KI Corregidor, Ei Panadero the regidor, and Izzy. “It makes me si< k. this does.’’ said E| Corregidor, ruefully, “to have ev erybody giving me jibes everywhere I go. From morning to night all I hear is ‘How about that city rock?’. ‘What's the price of limestone today?' ‘Say. got any stone to sell?’ and other smart things like that. And now when I come here it goes mighty hard to have yon fellows join in the thing. A man who has done as much for others as T have ought to have some friends when the rub comes. ’ ’ “That's good talk, that is. but what wo to know is the real truth about the ming—why were we left in the dark?” demanded Izzy. “There it is again! If you could only realize the way things used to be here you wouldn’t be so suspicious. Why, in the old days, any man who wanted rock simply went out to the Trill and got it. There are a lot of houses here in Mananavillc that eost not a cent for material, onlv the trouble of hauling. Anybody took the stone that went to ,the trouble to get it out.’’ This kind of talk don’t go. An agree ment is an agreement or else it isn’t an agreement. If things are going to be done that way then you can’t blame ns if we see that $1.40 a load more (Continued on page 4.) m HAS BIG CARDS OP HIS SLEEVE Sill! Associated Press. Washington. D. C., June 21.—The river and harbor bill containing some hundreds of items in which representa tives and senators generally are inter ested, is still unsigned by President Taft and is subject to veto. The public buildings bill, affecting nearly every state in the union, is about to pass the senate and then will have to receive executive approval before it becomes a law and makes the appropriations avail able. Mr. Taft is said not to be unmindful of the influence of these two meas ures. Meantime the spectre of a filibus ter threatens and Mr. Taft is reported as being fighting mad. Taft flatly an nounced today that senators voting against the house bill will be under stood as simply opposing any system of postal banks at all and therefore re pudiating the party's platform pledge in this respect. BAILEY IS “INSURGING” Tells Taft “We'll Be Here Until Au gust” Unless Engineer Corps Bill Is Withdrawn. Associated Press. Washington, D. June 21.—Sena tor Bailey of Texas, who yesterday started a filibuster in the senate the bill providing for an increase in the engineer corps of the army, was summoned to the white house today by President Taft. The president talked the matter over with the democratic leader and it is said asked him to with draw his opposition. “If the other side does not withdraw this bill,” was his reply, “we will be here until August.” It is generally believed the bill will not be passed. GOV. HARMON WILL RECEIVE ENDORSEMENT His Boom for President Will Be Started at Ohio State Demo cratic Convention Today. “S 0 R E' f HE IS A WILLIN’ BARKIS Associated Press. Dayton. 0., June 21.—A presidential endorsement for Governor Harmon will be part of the platform laid before the state democratic convention, which opens here today. This has been defin- GOV. JUDSON HARMON. itely decided upon by the democratic leaders, and Governor Harmon. el though aware of tbeir purpose, lias shown so far, no intention of opposing them. The governor proposes to confine his campaign for renomination to state issues, according to a statement made by him last night, but he declined to discuss the presidential boom in any way. As far as the gubernatorial nom ination is concerned, it is a foregone conclusion Governor Harmon will be renominated and it is also considered settled that Atlee Pomerene of Canton will be named as lieutenant governor, although a fight is expected when the convention meets at 3 o'clock. BIG STANDPIPES dll HILLS FOR A BETTER PRESSURE The first meeting looking towards ; the formation of a new contract with the San Antonio Water Sup ply company will be held at 4 i o’clock this afternoon in the city council chamber at the city hall, when the sub-committee composed of Albert Horath, chairman, Aider men Braden, Smith and Wickeland will arrange the preliminary mat- | ters concerning the proposed con tract. Mayor Callaghan will also be in at tendance and will confer with the mem bers of the committee. The first ques- I tion to be taken up is the preparation I of a list of interrogatories that will be later forwarded to the officials of the | water company. These questions will have to do with what improvements the 1 company proposes to make toward the extension of the system and the better ment of the service in general. The mayor will see to it that the list will include his contention that the pres-’ ent system is antiquated and sorely in need of attention to provide for an ade quate system consistent with a large and growing city. Promises made by the company for the extensive improvement of the sys tem when the last contract was made, but which are said to have never been executed, will be brought out, especial ly concerning supply, a better service land pressure for the hill sections of the ' city by the erection of standpipes and providing for a means of affording bet ter fire protection to dwellings in the outlying districts. The requirements of the fire insur ance underwriters will be included in the proposed list. The questions will be specific in each detail. This list, the committee expects to have the water officials answer at the earliest possible moment. Upon the answers given by the company will depend the future ac tion of the committee. Mayor Cal laghan says that if necessary to bring about certain improvements and the formation of a new contract, the legisla ture will be appealed to for the pur pose of enacting certain amendments that will enable the city to accom plish its purpose. SAN ANTONIO LIGHT 14 PAGES BLUNDER. UNCOVERS A MURDER Ghastly Discovery Is Made By Baggageman In Trunk That Was Incorrectly Routed. CONTAINED BODY OF MAN Wife and Another Man Are Lat er Arrested In Room of Lodg ing House at Portland Ore. Associates Press. Portland, Ore., June 21. —A blunder of murderers in wrongly routing a trunk sent to the union station in this city yesterday was the means of disclosing a ghastly murder. The victim is a man named Wm. Johnson, who, with his wife and 7-year-old son arrived here Monday morning in company with a man who went by the name of A. C. Powers. The party registered at a cheap north end hotel, "Powers” as coming from Nome, Alaska, and the Johnsons did not give their residence. Powers, whose real name is J. F. Webb, and Mrs. Johnson were arrested in an uptown lodging house early to dav. • The ordinary looking trunk was re ceived at the depot late in the day and was ordered cheeked via the Oregon & Washington railroad to North Puyallup, a station not on that road. A little later one of the baggagemen noticed a pool of blood which trickled from the trunk, broke it open and discovered the hody of-the marr. Investigation 1,, detec tives developed that the man's name was W. A. Johnson and a visit to rooms occupied by him and bis family result ed in the discovery of a mattress satur ated with blood and also blood was spattered over many of the personal be longings of Johnson. Detectives believe Johnson was Jirst drugged with alcohol, then struck over the temple with a “black jack” as lie lay on the bed. next shot through the temple and finally, to make death cer tain. Johnson's negligee shirt had been twisted and tightly knotted about his neck. In Powers’ room a suit case was found << tnining a black jack clotted with bio . sad fraved at the end. ROOSEVELT AND ROUGH RIDERS HERE Prospects for San Antonio Cap turing Next Reunion of Regi ment Are Very Bright. According to telegrams this morn ing received from Lewis Maverick, who is now in New York, the pros pects are bright for the next reun ion of the Roosevelt Rough Riders to be held in San Antonio in 1911, with their former commander in at tendance. The telegram directed to Secretary Carrington of the Cham ber of Commerce, from Mr. Maver ick reads as follows: “What inducements will San An tonio offer for the next reunion of Roosevelt Rough Riders to meet there in 1911? Phoenix. Ariz., and Oklahoma City are making offers. • • LEWIS MAVERICK.' ’ One hour after receiving the telegram Mr. Carrington held a hasty conference with the directors of the Chamber of Commerce and wired the following re ply: “San Antonio pledges to raise and spend $5OOO entertaining Colonel Roose velt and Rough Riders’ regiment next year’s reunion. This, the place of or ganization, is the logical point for the reunion. The latch string is out. San Antonio will d> herself proud on this occasion. “CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. “J. B. Carrington, Secretary.” It is said Oklahoma City would have the best chance of securing the reunion by reason of tiie majority of the offi cers of the regiment residing in that state, but that they will give way to the wishes of Colonel Roosevelt in the mat ter of the selection of the city. It is known that Mr. Roosevelt-from personal choice would select San Antonio from the fact that his regiment was organ ized here and he has a desire to again AMD GAZETTE SAN ANTONIO. TEXAS. TUESDAY, JUNE 21, WO. MURDERED OR A MURDERER? PORTER CHARLTON IS SUSPECT Porter Charlton, husband of Mrs. victim. The Italian police have dragged out result. The general opinion seems of several cities in Europe having reee Charlton, or a man answering his dese 1 CROSSES LINE INTO ARIZONA FOB SAFETY Customs Collector at Naco, So nora, Takes Money and Finds Refuge In Consul's Home. POSTOFFICE IS GUARDED Special Dispatch. Bisbee, Ariz., June 21.—The Mexican customs house and postoffice in Naco, Sonora, was granted by cuustoms guards last night, anticipating an at tack from revolutionists. The Mexican customs collector came across the line into Naco, Ariz., bringing the customs house money and went to the Mexican consul, whose house is guarded by Amer ican deputy sheriffs. Yesterdav afternoon Mexican Consul Torrez at Naco, Arizona, received in formation an attack was planned on Naco, Sonora. The attacking party is alleged to be composed of Mexican rev olutionists from both sides of the line and the plan was to seize the Mexican customs house and post office. The Mex ican consul communicated with the City of Mexico ami Mexican troops have been ordered to Naco. TWO, ON VACATION, BURNED TO DEATH Associated Press. Beverly, Mas? . .Tune 21. —Two men were burned tn death and thre others received injuries in a fire which de stroyed the Century Club cottage and an adjoining summer residence at Bates park in this city today. The dead: HENRY' BARRETT of Peabody. BERT McSHANE of Salem. The two men. with three others, had rented the cottage for their summer vacation. visit Texas. Another element that will aid greatly in securing the reunion is the fact that Mr. Maverick, a former member of his regiment, is a personal friend of the commander of the Rough Riders and as he is on the ground, he may induce the distinguished states man and soldier to name San Antonio as the place of meeting. At any rate, should San Antonio secure the prize, it will be a big advertising card from th® fact that people from all parts of the country will flnek to San Antonin to see Colonel Roosevelt and the men who fought with him in Cubf, . Mary Castle Chaison, the Como Ir.ke I the lake for t bullion's Uody t but with < to he that Charlton h alive, the police ived "reports of persons having ’ seen ription. CHARLTON ON HIS WAY TO NEW YORK? | Associated Press New Y'ork, June 21.—Reports re | eeived by the police here from London i declares that a man answering the de scription of Porter Charlton, whose wife. Mary Scott, was murdered at Lake Como, and for whom the police of Europe are eagerly seeking, arrived ' there last Tuesday. j He complained of being sick and (called in a doctor, who diagnosed his I ailment as appendicitis and advised an 'operation. This the visitor declined to undergo. On Thursday the man went to the of fice of the Hamburg-American line and under a name which has been given to the police, engaged a second class, sin gle cabin passage on the Deutschland, which will arrive in New Y'ork on Thursday. -e. »• ■ SAY HOLING IB NOT THERE Houston Authorities Deny That They Have Murder Suspect Under Arrest. Associated Press. Houston. Tex.. June 21. —Sheriff An derson and Chief of Police Ellis today declare the story that they have in cus tody Joseph YVendling. accused of the murder of Alma Kellner, in Louisville, Kv . is without foundation. They as sert they did not telephone the govern or nor do they know who did. I’p to noon today Austin advices were that no । application had been presented to the governor for requisition. NO REQUISITION YET. No Application Has Been Mada to Gov-, ernor Campbell for Person of Joseph Wendling. Special Dispatch. Austin. Tex.. June 21.—N0 applica tion has a« yet been made to the gov ernor by Kentucky authorities for re quisition papers for the extradition of. Joseph YVendling. alleged murderer of Alma Kellner. The party who telephon ed to Private Secretary Bowman of the executive department that he would be hero today after a requisition has not materialized. Bowman today states that a party front Houston, who did not give his name, said he was coming after a requisition but did not say it was for I Wendling, - I 14 PAGES MAKES OFFER TO BRIBE JURY Judge Camp Issues Citation For One Man and Discharges Entire Jury in Forty-fifth District Court. » rr*. WANTED MONEY TO INFLUENCE. Abruptly called out of the jury box where, with eleven others, he was hearing the evidence in the case of M. H. Schonman vs. H. C. Lewis and G. T. Stams, in the Forty-fifth District court, R. M. Ellard, a carpenter, is this afternoon answering a citation to show| cause wh.y he should not be fined for saying he “could and would influence the jury to decide the cause either for the plaintiff or the defendant if there was any money in it for him.” The whole jury* has been discharged. I hc sensation came this morning shortly after io o'clock when Sheriff Lindsey conferred for a moment with Judge 1. L. Camp.l Judge ( amp went into his private office and there dictated a cita tion. setting n o'clock this morning as the time at which Ellard would have to answer. (In returning to the bench Ellard was called out of the jury box and told the nature of the accusation against! him. lie was asked it he wanted to make any statement then. I WILL NOT STOP FIGHT UNLESS FAKE —GOV. DICKERSON. Chief Executive of Nevada Says Jeffries and Johnson Can Settle Argument There, IS NO LAW A G A I N ST IT "Be Certain to Emphasize That Statement About Fake," He Tells Reporters. Aitocisted Press. Ogden. Utah, June 21.—Governor Dickerson of Nevada, who is in Ogden today, declared he will not interfere with the Jeffries Johnson fight. When seen by representatives nf the Associated Press this morning, soon af ter his arrival from Oregon, the gover nor ssid that the laws of Nevada licensed prize-fighting and that there fore the executive of the state is with out authority to stop the fight. "However, if there is any evidence of a fake fight,” said Governor Dicker son. “I shall stop it, but I am con vinced the contest is on its merits. Be certain to emphasize that statement as to the fake fight.” RENO GETS THE FIGHT. Associated Press. Reno, June 21.—Tex Rickard definite ly announced snortly after noon today that Reno had been selected for the Jeffries Johnson fight. Preparations tor the arena were begun immediately. STRENUOUS ONE HAS OUiET m Associated Press. Oyster Bay. June 21.—Theodore Roosevelt today is having the first day of absolute seclusion which he declared he must have. His only caller this morning was 11. M. Hobson, secretary of a committee of the Hamilton club of Chicago, was the bearer of a letter asking Roosevelt to receive the Chi cagoans before they returned home to morrow night. Roosevelt has arranged a reception for them tomorrow in .New Y'ork. <* » —r— Frederick Moffet. Frederick Moffet. 55 years old. died Monday at noon at the coiMty hospital. So far as is known Mr. Moffet has no surviving relatives. He was formerly a resident of Beaumont and came to San Antonio one month ago in search of health. The funeral will be held this afternoon under the auepices of the Bar tenders' union, of which he was a men, her, and interment will be made in City Cemetery No. 3, LAST EDITION 4 o’Clock PRICE: FIVE CENTS. > Ellard made a statement in which he said that he was coming iu on a car yesterday evening when he met a man I wh<» talked to him about the case on trial and made au appointment to meet I him later at the Buckhorn saloon. El-' lard met the man there and said that they discussed the case, but he did not! tell the nature of the discusion. Whilst they were talking, Ellard said, the man; ' who had approached him. said they had ■ better call in some one who was close to the attorneys, and then rhe man, El- ■ lard says, went out and brought in J. A. I Kincaid, formerly a deputy sheriff. I This morning Kincaid laid rhe matter ■ before sheriff Lindsey and it was but a abort time afte- that that Judge camfl { whs informed of the alleged occur rence. Text of the Citation. । Judge Camp's citation reads as fol- I lows: i ■ "It having come to the knowledge of the court through a report to me by Sheriff Lindsey that on June 20, 1910, one R. M. Ellard, a juror selected, em pannelled and sworn to try the cause of Schonman vs. Lewis and Starns, and while said cause was pending before said jury, stated to J. R. Owens and A. .1. Kincaid that he could and would in flueaae the jury to decide said cause either for plaintiff or defendant, if there was any money in it for him, and that he would decide said cause for the plaintiff or the defendant tor a mone tary consideration; it is therefore or dered by the court that the clerk issue a notice to said juror. R. M. Ellard, to apppear before me at 11 o'clock a. m., June 21. then and there to show cause,, if any. why he should not be adjudged, in contempt of court, in so offering 10l corruptly decide said cause for a mone tary cousideiation and offering to at tempt to corrupt his fellow jurors in their decision of said cause. (Signed.) “J. L. CAMP, “Judge Forty fifth District Court.” Ellard to Fight Charge. It was after the issuance of this cita tion that Ellard was asked if he had anything to say. and he replied with; the statement as given. Judge Camp ] gave him until 3 o’clock this afternoon) to secure a lawyer and prepare his side, of the case, the state witnesses being J. R. Owens and A. J. Kincaid. The sudden halt iu the taking of tes timony and the citing of Ellard to aa swer the charge as outlined created a sensation in the Forty fifth dis-' trier court and crowded the room while' Ellard was making iiis statement. Sub sequently, Ellard left the court room to hunt up a lawyer and with bis de parture Judge Camp discharged the en tire jury, it being his belief that the questioning of the good faith of one. might have a deleterious effect on all, especially as they had been preseat when the surprise came. In the suit. M. 11. Schonman is suing H. C. Lewis and G. T. Starns. both de fendants being negroes, for sls.o<e> damages for alleged malicious evil in causing his arrest ou false charges. The, plaintiff claims that the two negroes' knew he was not the man wanted, but that as a piece of spite work they had him arrested and kept in jail until the charge was dismissed, and that he was wounded in spirit. He wants <lo.oo'l actual and $5OOO punitive damages. Lewis owns a drug store while Starns is one of the old time negro doctors. — SUING TRACTION COiiFANY. I pon allegations that his wife was internally injured on a Nolan street ear on December 0. 1909. Joseph W. Scho field has filed suit against the traction company for $30,000. The suit is is the Thirty-seventh court. TRYING LAND SUIT. In the Fifty seventh district ""■'i today the suit of Martha Duran '•. Ed Toepperweir, et al., is on trial Tn* Unrau woman is suing to recover land of whieb she says abs was illegally ua yosrnaMMk