Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (March 22, 1912)
V TT1K Mfi OREGOXIAy. Fit IDA V, 3IAKCU 22. 113- ' 7 POSSE STARTS ON S4QQQ IN HUNT 15 Armed Men Determined to Bring Murderer Turnow Back, Dead or Alive. STATE MAY OFFER $2000 Order ! Irputlr I- to MhI Mayor of Tour Tropic on Melil One Victim Ua I'rrnlnirnl of Icath. FKRr'i:rX. Wash.. Manh 21. ifJpeciaL) Four thousand dollara f'T John Tornow. dead or alive, la ?h aut- tanr of a notice poetrd today In the efTIre of Sheriff Kd l'rH and a renult IS men. well armed. l"ft this morning In aearrh of the Iayr of John and Will Bauer and Hcputlea Co lin MeKomlx and A. V. Elmer. Mem ber of the poee were Undertaker W. R. Whltenldv. artinc aa Coroner, and Attorney In reareull. renrenentlns the jTOMerutina- Attorney s office. Tlila afternoon a telegram was aent to Uovernnr M. K. Hay. who Is now In Hin Krncl-o. reiie.tina; that t-000 more be add'd by the xtate for the capture of the fucltlve. As the coun ty has already oOered a reward of S00, this will brlns the probable total to i00. With hard travel It la expected thai the posn will reach the arene of the traseily tomorrow niornlna" and mat by Saturday afternoon the two bodies will be returned to Aberdeen. The pons has been ordered to shoot Tornow at slcht. MeKeasle la Farewaraed. That MeKenslo had a forewarning of hla fat was made, known thl morn ing throua-h a etatement from Mrs. T. H. Hill. who. wlt: her husband, wera almost Inseparable companions if Me Kensle. Before leavir on his lust trio Into the woods McKenxie. a-raap-lnK Mrs. Hill by the hand, said: "I hare a frellnc that everything mlijht not go nsht with me on this trip." Then, handing her a Tins from his flnrer. he asked her to keep It In re membrance of blm. It Is nearly So nillea from Monteaano to the scene of the murder and the trarelinar In rousli. Automobiles ran be used fur about 30 miles and the rest of the journey has to be made on foot. Only a brief Inspection will be made of the bodles. which were left after they were found by "lterald yesterday Just as Tornow had left them. Toraow War la Porllaad fteraae. John Tornow. believed by Sheriff I'syette to be the murderer of Mr Kensle and Klmer, Orst came Into the attention of the officers and of the public more than two years ago when he showed stens of Insanity and was sent to a sanitarium In Portland. Ho encaped from the Institution and mado Ills way across a country with which he was not supposed to be familiar, on foot, the entire distance, hark to ftt "p. near where the Tornow family lived. Tornow's confinement In the sani tarium sneered him with his relatives and civilisation as well, and he dis posed of his properly anil went Into the woods to live, becoming a hermit who seldom came to civilisation, and th'-n only to cet the burrst necessities, such aa matches, .flour, etc. He lived lri the woods between Statsop, ilrays Harbor and Olympic Mountains, but In the W'lnoochee Valley mainly. He Is reported to have a brother living In I'hchalta and another In Portland, both well-to-do. Tornow has several hundred dollars in a Montesano bank, and Is said to have had upwards of II9Q9 In rash on his person when he went to the woods to become a hermit. FIVE REFUSE TO STRIKE pLanr Carpenter 1 snore Orders lsard by Inkin. PFOKANK. Wash- March 21. Spe cial. 1 jrders to cease work for Con tractor Skinner on the lower floor of tiie Halliday Hotel htilldlnc. which Is undergoing alterations, have been Is sued to members of the Carpenters' 1'niop. because of the employment of pon-unlon painters on the Job. Klve unlrn carpenters refused to obey the order and are threatened with having vharze preferred against them In their organisation. The trouble is an outgrowth of the fight Instituted br master painters of the city on March 1. to establish the "open shop" and to re duce m;'i of painters to II per day, II per day lower than the union scale. Contractor skinner has refused to have the non-union p.ilnt'jrs replaced by members of the painters" union and It Is expected that action will be. taken by the trades unions of the city to place bun on the list of the firms unfriendly to organized labor. Kurther effort to bring the carpenters out on a strike will probablv be made Friday at the regular weekly tncrtlnie of the carpenters' union. CHARTER UP TO VOTERS Maker. Or., l itlsens to Pasa on Iro loed Cliances. IIAKKR. Or.. March 21. (Special. The City Commissioners yesterday I a nee t.ie resolution providing for a eommlttee of four to take up the lead ins' causes of dissension over the pres ent charter and submit their finding to the otr at tlie general election nett November. The Msvor will appoint two members and the tiaker Commercial Club two. The appointments will be made soon. In orler to fire the committee ample time to act on the subject. The sub jects to be taken up are those tat have met with disapproval of both the commissioner and the general public They include tlie right of trlsl by J'try In I'ollre Court, chance in time of ctosins the pII from 4 to I o'clock on election days. Introduction of elim ination primaries In municipal elec tions, a rfcanse cf the number of signa tures of property owners alone streets necessary to Inaugurate Improvements, and fixing the amount of liquor li censes by a general vote. LIGHT KEEPER IS ROBBED Iwo .Men Assault t.overtinient Kin ploje anil Take 113. ASToKIA. or.. March 21. iSperial.l Jens Nelson and Harold llartsoo. Im young men who reside at Tuget !-.;. were arraigned In the Justice fv-t today on an Information charg ing them with larceny from the per son by Mealing $ii from Gay Thomp son, keeper of the tjovernment MRht at the upper end of Westport IsTand. The men admit having taken the money, but as the evidence showed the crime was committed In Columbia County, the men were remanded to the County Jail. The robbery was committed last Tuesdar. The prisoners went to Thompson's home and purchased a piece of old fish net. They handed him a ten dollar goid piece to pay for the uet. and as Thvmpson tcok a can from a cupboard In which he had 19i In gold and $1.40 In silver to Kct the change, they saw the money. Latter, when Thompson accompanied them to the boatUndlng. the laijrer of the two struck Thompson In the eye. knock Ins him down. They then tied him with a piece of web. took the money. r-s-i ihi:r riivTti wri'ft klkctkd K Al.T:r ni l.i:u ki.kh i.oim.i: .. 33". llllaaa J. Laehaer. BAKI'K. Or.. March 21. (Spe cial.! When the Maker Klks to to Portland next July they will be headed by William J. lachner. who has Just been elected exalted ruler of Maker Lodge No. 3"8. The lodge has 500 members. Mr. laichner Is postmaster of. Baker, havinc served live years and be fore then was n member of the State Board of Tax Commission ers, snd at one time publisher of the Baker Herald. He has been an rlk for ten years snd served In many offices Including those of esteemed lecturing knight, esteemed loyal knight and esteemed lending knight. He Is 42 years old and a long-time resident or this city. The Baker Klks expect to make a striking showlns at the convention next Summer going In a fpecial train. They exect to have a uniform f while trousers and blue coats and cap. with a badge of white bearing the Inslgna of the lodge, ami a piece of polished gold to typify the mining Industry here. a rifle and shotgun, which were In the cabin, and departed. Soon afterwards Thompson managed to free himself, and. colng to Cathla- met. notified Sheriff Butler. Appeal Tuken In Oantnce (tt-e. ItAKF.U. or.. March 21. (Special.) The O.-W. H. tc N. Railroad has filed an appeal to the Supreme fourt of Oregon In the rase of V. J. Brown, of this city, who was given a Judgment of $"noO and costs of $2i0 December i fcr damages which Brown claims he receive, I at the Baker rattle yards while loading tlle. lie mys the ac cident was due to Improper construc tion of the yards, and the Circuit Court sustained his contention. Time I.7ttcnlon Denied. VAN'COCVKR. Wash.. March 21. (Special. laiwreme Harmon, who re cently was granted a franchise in Van couver for an electric line, .which It is proposed to build to interior towns In Clark County, tonight asked tne Council to grant him a six months' time extension from April 1 in which to begin work. Ills request was de nied. Harmon has deposited a lond of lienit to insure commencement of work on April 1. nn(i r.KSM; rsiciuc MATIXKK. 1 J: -4 i: i:a Itay. Miss Kva Ray. well known ns "The White Mahatma." has an nounced that this afternoon she will give a matino at the L'm press Theater for women only, and members .f the fair sex will then be given the opportunity of propounding any question they ieslre. Miss ltuy lias wonderful psychic powers, and her work along these lines has been mys tifying and entertalntilg crowded hou.-es at the Ktnprr'aa Theater all this week. At every performance a com mittee from the audience is in vited to come on the stage and ex.imtne carefully any and nil apparatus used by Miss Hay. The romrrllli" then ties Miss Hay's hands and feet and then nails the binding to the back of the chair ami to the finer, and Immediately after rarh demonstration Is In vited to thoroughly examine the bandages to make sure they are Mill In place. The performance Is not only full of mystery, but highly entertaining as well. lp to the present time smo has suc ceeded In answering all questions aked her in a satisfactory man ner, and the performance this jifternooti should crowd th house with women. Miss flay will con clude her engagement here Sun d.iy nixht. i '- n - V A ROUSING EASTER S A : ..e.eemee.e. .naeMa er a t k Aooel le Ik.', tenaklv esla Mlinrlrl4 f NpW Tailored Suits III beWltchl!!? VaHetV accepted by fashion, at think it to your interest COATS AND DRESSES Our showing is complete all that is new and desired COATS, S12.50 TO S33.00 DRESSES $S.93 TO $35.00 WIFE LOSING HOPE Missing Army Officer May Be Victim of Foul Play. ABSENCE IS UNEXPLAINED Xo Trace ci Obtained or A here about of Captain AustWin II. I'.l-liop or l'irt Infantry. Account Arc CliccLril. VA.VOUVKi: B,r.P.ACKi!, Wh, Mari.li I:. (SpTial.) Mrs. Bishop, Mitr of Ciiptain AiiRUntim Hall Bishop, of Company O. First Infantry. hj al moin di-xpalrr'l of fvrr hearing again from lirr huibanl. who dlnappcarod myntrloualy lant Thiirwlay night In Portland. Mrs. Bishop and her two children will rturn to her brother, who Uvea at Detroit. Mich., as soon as aho can make arrangements lor the trip. A board of three officers, with Cap tain Newman. First Infantry, as chair man, has been appointed to check up Captain- Bishop's company accounts, of hlh he had charge. This checking would le done even if the Captain were here, .before another commander of the company took charge. The re port of the board will be made to Colonel MeOunneicle. and he In turn will report to higher officers. No trace whatever has been found since Captain Bishop left, and it is known that be did not have murh money when he left the post last Thursday. He was not dressed for lea vine longer than a few hours, not even taklns an overcoat. Many causes have been rumored as to why he left. th.m twinir that he had over drawn his company's funda. This does not seem at all prohaDie. nis iriens ... kAMimn tiie amount lie could se cure would not be more than a couple of hundred dollars, and his salary Is 2I0 a month. He had at different times been a little hard pressed for rcadv money. It Is said, and secured small loan from brother ofilcers. but these bad all been repaid before he left. Some persons hold the theory that someone believing him to have money, killed him to rob him, or druKed him and the effects of the polsan may have proved fatal. He was fond of the army and took much interest In his company. t'oon County IMonecr Hurled. M.rr.SHFIKLP. Or.. March II. (Spe cial.) B. F. T.oss. whoso funeral was held In this city, was one of the oldest pioneers of Coos County. During: the earlv days Mr. Hos was mediator be tween the Indians and whites when there was much trouble In this locailtv with the red men. Mr. Boss was born in November. 18-7. In Spencer County, Ohio, and rame aoro the plslns with A Home Formula That Stops Dandruff Bay nam I.avani de Compose. lrBtlil !.... . 4 dr. XheM am all staDle. standard and Inexpensive pharmaceutical products that you can buy from any good drug giel. You can mix them youiself at home or the druggist will do It for you. Allow to stand one-half hour be fore using. Apply night and morning, rubbing briskly Into the scalp with finger tips or a medium stiff brush. The one 8 os. bottle should. In most rai-e. be sufficient to completely clear the head of dandrurt ana kiii tne wmrm itterehv iireventlng Its return. This treatment 1 also excellent for making the hair grow and to keen the hair rom falling out and although not iiain or dv. will restore natural color to gray.' streaked or faded hair In from li to o' "lays sitnpiy iv us action on the hair roots. Be careful not to apply where hair is not dcilrtd. AT f $19.50 As Illustration Picturing one of about 12 distinct styles to choose from, every one tailored in an unusual manner and equal to any $25 suit in Portland. They firmly establish our leadership in suits at this price. The materials are of pretty Springtime mixtures, in the newest weaves in all the shades of grays, tans and browns, as well as the popu lar navy serges. You'll be surprised to find such ele gant suits at $19.50. Select your Suit now and insure perfect fit and prompt delivery. prices that are extremely low for high class garments. You to see them? "No Trouble to Show You." n.ntK An m ix K.NTIKK JiKt'OMJ an ox team In 18.10 and Fettled In Lane County first. He mined and prospect ed at Kurcka, Cal., anil In Josephine County and located in Coos County In IS.'iS. He took up a homestead In 1857 and lived on It all his life. One of the inlets. Boss Inlet, is named for him and Is tributary to Coos Bay. Mr. Ross served Tn the Indian wars In the nO's in Orejron. lie leaves only one son. GeorBe R. Ross, who resides on the father's homestead. EXPOSITION TO BE HELD Keen Interest Is Shown In IJvent by Loral Manufacturer;-. ALBANY. Or.. March II. I Special.) That the manufacturers' exposition to be held at the Armory here about , the middle of April will be a success In evfry way, is Known Dy tne Kern in terest shown by .15 local manufacturers, who have announced that they will have individual exhibits. The Cnion Furniture Co.. of this city, alone, will have 70 pieces of furniture on exhibi tion. Some of the firms which will be represented are: Albany Brick Tile Works. Albany Bottling Works, Albany Creaniery Association, Albany Ice Co., Albany Iron Works. Albany Flaninc Mill". Albany Shingle Mill. Hammond Lumber Co.. Kagles ClKar Factory, Fedemeyer Cigar Factory, Churchill Candy Co.. Hoflich Candy Co.. Oregon Power Co., Italston Klectric Co., Veals Chair Co.. Cnlon Furniture Mann fac- NO MORE CONSTIPATION, BAD BREATH, SOUR Furred Tongue, Bad Taste. Indigestion. Sallow Skin and Miserable Head aches come from a torpid liver and clogged bowels, which cause your stom ach to become filled with undigested food, which sours and ferments like garbage In a swill barrel. TJiafs the first step to untold misery indiges tion, foul gases, bad breath, yellow skin, mental fears, everything that is , ..i- - . i . tnniirhl -will . strnlfrhten von Out bV norrinic Him imuKiiuiiK. v a.v o. morning a o-cent box will keep you i ... . . t. -J "w y k;ry 11 v J eentle, cleansing, too, occasional. VmiSXl STOMACH, 1551c C0K)-HaTE3 Up-to-Date Supplies rr Reduce your liifrh cot of living by raising your own poultry and eggs. By ''up-to-date" methods you eau do it successfully and with very little trouble. Our automatic Feeders and Fountains save time and money. Our "Highest Quality" Chick and Poultry Foods get results. Buckeye Incubators and Brooders When vou buy a Buckeye I !;) Incubator you get a jruaxantee that it will hatch every hatehable KfZ and remain in perfect workine order for five years. Come In and see our supplies. Open evening until 11 o'clock this month. SO-FKar. K.0Ot OO-Kkic, 10.00 Brawlm, 93.UO aad L p. H AT As Illustration Showing a navy serge Suit of unusual value, one of the season's best styles. One button side fastening. Coat is 26 inches long, lined with changeable peau de cygne and rubber shields. Skirts . cut with panel back and side fold down front. A faultless fitting and tailored suit, worth $27.50. Other styles in pretty new mixtures in all the Spring shades and won derful values at $22.50. No charge for alterations; perfect service guaranteed. pept. FLOOR. VISIT OIR MIM.IMiRV SKC'TIOX turing Co.. Watson Bros. Iron Works and others. Marslifirld , Re-elects School Head. MAHSHFIELD. Or., March 21. (Spe cial.) F. A. Tledgen has been re-elected Superintendent of the Marshfield public schools for another year by the School Board. F. A. Golden, who was for merly superintendent of the city schools, was also a. candidate for the position, but the majority of the board voted Tor re-election of Mr. Tledecn. who has been here for the two years past. Chehalis 'Woman TMans Suit. CHE1IALIS. Wash.. March 21. (Spe cial.) Mrs. S. C. Erlt kson. of this city, who s;iys she was seriously Injured- by falling into a hole that had been dug for a pole on the power line of the Washington-Oregon Corporation be tween Chehalis and Meskill. in a few dikys will file a suit through her attor neys. W. A. Reynolds and C. A. Studc baker. for $30,000 damages. Plan On to tight Single Tax. El'GENK. Or.. March 21. (Special.) Taxpayers on the lower end of the Mo hawk Valley met at Donna Saturday and forme. a local of the Lane County Taxpayers' League, with the avowed purpose of fighting the single tax agi tation. M. W. Davis v.as elected presi dent. Georgo Hill secretary afid J. II. Ilamniitt treasurer. Dog Show entries close next Saturday. HEADACHE, STOMACH OR LAZY LIVER . s feeling good for months. Millions of tnl'A a PnvrRml n . i ' and then to men an'i n un" ' i 1 " " " w . - - - - keep their stomach, liver and bowels regulated and never know a miserable moment. Don't for- . . i. Aknan 1 1 1 o I little insldes need a good. . :: "r. LIVES frSOSELS ESircCS SICKEN. Anr Drag Sior for Poultry Keepers. k (of $275-0 it ' can save $5.00 to $10.00 on every Gingham and coats: sold regular at 79c and $.00, at 12fi SIXTH STRKKT, UAH WASHI.XiTO.V i GARDEN TOOLS HOW about the Garden and Lawn? Are you doing your share towards making Portland a City Beautiful? We have Lawn Mowers and Garden Tools of quality at prices that are reason able, and we want to help you to beautify your premises. We specialize in the best brands of Hard ware and challenge competition in prices. Our service is dependable and deliveries prompt. Buy from us. OREGON HARDWARE CO. Worcester Building Third and Oak Streets Next Western Union Telegraph Co. N. B. We carry full lines of Sporting Goods, Builders' Hardware, etc. of whiskey distillers have had the highest reputation for making a pure Rye Whiskey. (jf For the past ten years a high-grade Bourbon the general public for d This Ttourhon is highest quality of corn class Bourbon in every (f is guaranteed by Clarke Bros. & Co., the largest whiskey distillers in the world. Bottled in bond, 100 proof, under the su- pervision or tne u. a. q Iry Old Clarke nme. inai s au we - - - fm r&oa the rest to your iudement. a-. - trit niBcr Rone a rn " Rliimaiir Portland, Oregoi Binlrlbutcrs. As Illustration One of the smartest styles shown this season. Made "of fine homespun in tan or gray, beautifully tailored. The panel back coat, with side ef fect button trimming being a decided feature, much ad mired. Other styles plain or demi-Uilored that women of refined taste will relish. New whipcords, serges, worsteds and novelty weaves in a mul titude of styles and colorings. Their true worth can be judged best by you. Priced extremely low at $27.50. Make your selection now. You will have it in good shape for Easter. of the smartest styles !;j Suit here. Don't you j ;! $1.00 GINGHAM PETTICOATS Special for Friday and Saturday only. Striped Plain Chanibray Petti- rr The"Goocl, the Grain iiil:1 Old Clarke Bourbon in the world, for years they have manufactured and today present it to first tune. manufactured from the and small grain, a first- M respect. Its quality uovernmenr. t jw tSourbon one i.iMB asK. we ieavf &.tiswx"i w - '--pi nt "-- c i :jit sims 9 e-1. V k- p.r;. nt JfJVii ins a. n i,ittvir;m hiii