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MORNTJfCr . OREGOXTAJT. FRIDAY, APBII 1912. SUSPECT BE DEMENTED Rambling Statement Made by H. E. Robejis Suggests Real or Feigned Insanity. AUTO TRAGEDY DISCUSSED Prisoner Cleverly Avoids Anrwerlnf Questions UTilch Might Convict Him of Killing George Haat Ing and Donald Stewart. Although confronted with .vld.nc. which apparently letTti but ' Ilttl. question aa to hla fiillt, H. E. Roberta, alleged murderer "of Oeorg. Hastings and Donald St.wart." still refuses to confess to the crime or to do anything to establish an alibi or account for the peculiar conditions and evidences pointing to his guilt. Remaining" absolutely silent regard Ins; all Queetlona as to his movements between mday night, when the crime was committed, and Tuesday noon, when he was arrested about It miles from the scene of the crime, he Is not assisting much the eager and constant efforts ef the officers to establish the truth of their suspicions upon many Important points. 80 far he has not been given the third degree and has not been sub jected to any extraordinary cross-examination, although be has been urged constantly to make statements which might assist the officers In ascertain ing the truth of his assertion that he la not guilty. He passes off such ques tioning with the declaration that he will tell his story In court when be hears what the state has got against him. He says be will have witnesses but refuses to say who they are or where they can be found. Hs talks freely, however, about his life, only avoiding answers when the questions pertain to the automobile holdup and the double murder. Sheriff fttevena declares that there Is enoubh evidence against the man already to convict him. His opinion Is shared by Archie Leonard. Deputy Sheriff, who has been working ardently on the case almost night and day since the tragedy occurred. Roberts was Interviewed by the press yesterday afternoon for the first time, and. although he averted discussion of the crime, he told other significant (acts regarding bis life snd experi ences. It Is apparent that he Is either suffering from or Is feigning paranoia. He admits having a mental trouble which he calls a mental collapse. Raasbllasj Rtateaaeat Made. When seen yesterday he at first re fused positively to make any state ment, but later. In the face of a fire of pertinent questions, he gave a ram- rbllng and disconnected account of his ..wanderings and troubles. ' Certain of the state officials I won't mention their names." he said, "have persecuted me and hounded me for a long time. I tried to get rid of them by Jumping from place to place, but they followed. They passed the word along and every place I got work they reported on me and I was fired. It was all over a diary supposed to have been another man's diary taken of my conversation and pertaining to crime. "This was taken four years ago. and they tried to get me to admit to It. This began a strife which haa In creased In Intensity. They have hounded and persecuted me over miles. I went to Canada to get away from them, but they followed me. On account of that I have done things and made turns that I would not have dons otherwise. This was the general strain of hla conversation, which Indicated either clever feigning of paranoia or real mental suffering. That It was the for mer seemed apparent from his clever aversion of other points not In bis favor, and hla general knowledge of the subject of religion and law. Dwablo Warder Dlac id, Wbea asked as to his opinion regard ing punishment due the man who shot the two boys In the automobile, be made a significant explanation. "Whether the man who did that de serves hanging depends upon the con ditions." he said. "It be merely stood behind that automobile and got excited aad biased away, sot with murderous Intention, but because be lost control of his better Judgment, he should not hang. If. on the other hand, he shot at the boys with the Intention of stop ping them, he should be the principal In a necktie party. With me It ap pears that I am about to be Invited to a free trip to the happy hunting ground. I do not care to discuss the case before going to court, because It does a man no good. I want to hear what evidence they have before I tell my story." Among bis other admissions, while under examination, he said be had read of the Wbltehouae road tragedy In three papers. He said It was a mere coinci dence that be purchased all three papers to get the Information about the mur der. Shell. Loaded With Baekabot, The evidence which the officers have against Roberts Is considered unusu ally good. At the scene of the crime was found the wads from a ll-guage shotgun. They are branded Shelby and Indicate that the shells were loaded with buckshot. In a belt carried by Roberts when he wae arrested were ;0 2-guage shells loaded with busk shot and having Shelby wads. A shirt found at the house where Roberts was taken answers the des cription of the shirt the murderer wore, according to the description of the survivors of the automobile party. It was apparent that Roberts had changed clothe after arriving home or before. , Efforts are being made to learn where Roberts got a number of guns and knlvers which were found In his possession. It Is believed that he got them by burglarising a hardware store. In the list are the following articles which the Sheriff wants Identified by the owner: One blue-barreled Iver Johnson re volver. 31 caliber. The number of this has been ground off. One new hunting knife In a black leather case, knife marked Zenith N. W. H. Co.: one rasor with black engraved handle, marked William ElVot Co.; one re peating shotgun, 1! gunge, model U7 Winchester. The numbers are ground from tMs also. One jackknlfe with three blades and a horn handle, and marked Marshall-Wells -Company. The Sheriff will go this morning to Oswego. Oregon City and other parts a Multnomah and Clackamas County to get additional Information on the case. He says there are several things yet to be found to make . the case con clusive. The officers are e-xpectlng a confes sion from Roberta As yet he bss showed but little sign of weakening. MURDER MAY but apparently he Is nervous and can not stand the strain long. It Is thought he Is trying to decide whether to confess and plead for mercy on the ground - that he ac cidentally shot the boys, plead Insanity, or fight the esse on the hope that the evidence Is not strong enough to con vict htm. REBELS IN JOINT ATTACK (Continued from first-Pegs.) churches, the bullring and one of the city's plasas could be seen plainly, teeming with men. from the elevated position occupied by the Liberals. Sam Drebln. of Philadelphia, an adventurer In many revolutions and now a captain ef artillery, opened up wnn ms npi flrers and crowds melted aa If by magic from their exposed positions. Fifteen minutes later the mortar planted near the railroad yards began dropping shells Into the city, but their effect could not be determined. There was no response from the fed erals for an hour. In fancied security the Liberals had pressed closer and closer, when sudden ly bullets seemed to come from every where. Villa bad all but accomplished aa enveloping movement and Campa presto e.tt or eige.vb com mercial CLCI IS ACTIVE IJf CITTS IXTERKST. J. . Jfaerladry. KCGEXE. Or., March II- (Special. ) J. S. "Jack" Magladry. newly elected president of the Eugene Commercial Club, already has taken active steps in the year's work by the appointment of committees for the various actlvltes of the club. Including a civic Improvement committee, whose duty Is to co-operate with official bodies of the city to the end that a beautiful city may be built here. Mr. Magladry was chairman of the committee that raised the 11 promotion fund, and as a member of the Klamath Falls sxcurslon committee did much to make that trip a success. Mr. Msgladry Is a strong booster for Lane County and Is popular among his associates. awoke from Illusion of safety to find himself In a serious predicament. Cap tain Drebln declared that the fire was the most severe he ever had known. Aa American correspondent who had attached himself to Drebln's company bad an exciting experience. He had tethered his horse with those of the officers on the protected slope of the hill, but when the federal flanking col umn suddenly biased out with a lira which raked the hill, every animal In the lot was killed. That federals at tained the flanking position unopposed was due to a mistake as to-thelr Iden tity. They were fired upon at first, but Colonel Perra, commanding that por tion of the Held, declared the column must be that of Major. Quevada, who was expected, and stopped the shooting. Quevada. however, still was miles away engaged In a skirmish of his own. In another hour the federal sharp shooters had succeeded In silencing the rebel artillery and presently the retreat, which soon became a rout, began. Drebln. with a rapld-flrer protected the retirement of the other gunners. Their guns and all but the mortar were saved. The Phlladelphlan was nipped twice by bullets, but his hurts were only skin deep. Jack Zimmerman, of EI Paso, a gun ner with Drebln. escaped while Drebln held back the enemy. Presently the El Pasoan came under fire of the federal flank. Two horses which he attempt ed to use In his flight were shot under blm. but he escaped on foot. Drebln. the correspondent and Igna- do Outlerres. a gunner, by this time were alone. Outlerres was shot through the bridge of the nose. Drebln turned to the newspaper man and. asserting that he could hold the position for a few more minutes, told him to run. The newspaper man made a dash of 20 yards and found a horse secreted In a gully. He mounted the animal and started on a gallop downhill, but a bul let found Its mark In the mount's body and the rider was thrown 20 feet Into a pile of stones. He wss -stunned for a moment. biA. regaining his feet, made for another horse wandering riderless some yards away. This horse fell dead before the fugitive reporter reached him. At this point Drebln came up and Gil tlerres joined them. They still were under Are. but eventually this ceased. The gun was packed on a stray horse and the weary adventurers made camp safely at night, 15 miles from the scene of the fight, having been 2! hours with out food and 40 hours without sleep. ROBBER BANDS ARE' ACTIVE American Consul Warned Sot to Recognise Belligerency. WASHINGTON. April 4. Renewed activities of robber bands near Velar dens, Durango, has necessitated the dispatch of additional Mexican federal troops there to- protect the poulatlon. American Consul Hamm at Durango reported to the State Department today that all mining operations In the state had been suspended with the conse quent exodus of Americana American Consul Edwards at Juares haa been warned by the State De partment to be exceedingly cautious to avoid any action which might be taken by the rebels as a recognition of their belligerency In any representations he might make to them for the release of Powell Roberts, the El ' Paso cltlsen. who was arrested In Juares. Mrxmoxs go to madero President Also Authorises Shipment of Dynamite to honors. WASHINGTON". April ''. President Taft authorised today the exportation from the Vnlted States to Mexico of five big shipments of munitions of war consigned to the forces of President Madero. These Included two machine guns, other arms and ammunition, horses and blankets. The President today also gave per mission for the exportation of a quan tity of dynamite for a" mining company In the Mexican state of Sonora.- Nn Woman Splendid Saving Opportunities We Present in This Big Sale -Come Tailored Suits That Will Positively Amaze You at $15.50 Selling- Regularly $19.50 to $21.50 . . Not the ordinary special sale kind, but Suits that are well tailored, possessing style in individuality. Every one a product of this season. Pretty Springtime mixtures of tans, grays or browns and serges in tans or the popular navies. The illustra tion shows one of about eight distinct styles. Plain tailored or the fancy your while to see them at DON'T FORGET OUR NAVY SERGE SUITS Have EsjmI at th. Prices f 19. BO S 24.75 f 30.00 S35.00 BUGABOO TO PERISH Taft's Reply to Lodge Resolu tion to Still War Talk. ANSWER TO BE MADE SOON Story of Japan or Syndicate A (tins; for That Nation Establishing Naval Base on Mafdaleua Bay, Mexico, Branded Absurd. WASHINGTON. April 4. President Taffs answer to the Lodge resolution calling tor Information as to the re ported establishment by Japan of a naval base at Magdalena Bar " Mexico will be designed to set at rest th. eon slant rumors of Japanese colonisation In North America and will be a distinct blow at the bugaboo of wer with JThe President's answer probably will be sent to the Senate tomorrow. Although It was denied tonight that Senator Lodge was acting In sympathy with the Administration, It was ad mitted that the-President would make use of his resolution to set at rest re port, of friction with friendly powers, ftasao Called BssessiVt. Chairman Sulier. of th. Houso for eign affairs committee after a with President Taft today declared the Lodge resolution the merest buncom be" and that Japan had acquired no rights for a naval station from Mexico. Hunting-ton Wilson, acting Secretary of State, had a short conference with the President about the reply to the resolution. It became known that the answer would be lacking In sensational features and at the State Department It was said the response would -tend generally to discredit reports of Jap anese design on Mexican territory. Atsaosphere o Clear. "The story that Japan or any syndi cate acting for Japan has acquired Tights, directly or Indirectly, at Magda lena Bay or elsewhere In Mexico has r.o foundation in fact." said Mr. Sulxer. I speak advisedly. In view of our well settled policy the assertion that Japan has acquired a base on the Pa clnc Coast of Mexico refutes itself, and la too absurd for serious eontradltlon by Mexico or Japan. . The Lodge resolution Is well under stood by those on the-Inside, however. It will do no harm and when- the answer la officially filed, the atmo sphere will be cleared and we will hear no more of Mexico ceding to Japan a naval base on the Pacific" LIGHTS ARE EXTINGUISHED Maundy Thursday Scrrloo Observed r by Scottish Bites." . The Maundy Thursday service of the extinguishing of the lights waa cele brated by Rase Croix degree ol the Scottish Rite at the Scottish Rite Ca thedral. Fourteenth and Morrison strata, last night. This la an obliga tory service and 809 members of the Scottish Rite were present Wallace McCamant. aa master -of the chapter, made th. addresa of the evening. The service la commemorative of the laat supper, when Christ waa berayed by Judas, although with th. Scottish That Preaches For the Woman Wanting a High-Class Suit These at Will nH erer? desire. An uatm blmfa at tMs pries, that will simply enthuse 700 raits that axe the acme of stylo perfection and tailored with out equal in any $37.50 gait. All the season ' norel weave material aad colon. Seme 100 rait here for year election. A treat for the woman that finds it hard to decide what she wants the solution lies in one of these excellent Salts at 927.50 T model. It's worth $15.50 rUak sil S' Eatlre Seem Rite It la not distinctively a Christian service. - Theoretically Rose Croix Chapter la open at every other time of the year except during the three days beginning on Maundy Thursday night, when the lights are extingulahed. The ceremony of relighting will be held at th. Cathedral at J:l Sunday after noon. - P. 8. Malcolm. Inspector-general of the Supreme Council for Oregon: L. Q. Clarke, B. B. Beekman and Robert A. Miller, officers of Scottish Rite bodies in Oregon, were present .last night. WOMEN DEBATERS CHOSEN Speakers to Represent V. of O. In Comlnr Contest In Seattle. UNIVERSITY OF. OREGON. Eugene. April 4. (Special.) At the tryout held this week. Miss Luctle A. Davis, of Cor vallla, and Miss Norma B. Doble, of Eugene, were chosen to represent the t IUJJ If you feel the need of more strength at this Spring season try-the world's greatest tonic medi cine Dr. "Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People. These blood-making pills are especially good for people who feel depressed and easily tired after the long indoor Winter months. The improvement begins with the -first dose. As the blood is built up strength andenergy returns, pimples and un sightly eruptions disappear, the stomach is toned up, the appetite improves and headaches cease. If you are feeling out of sorts give this medicine a trial and see how quickly it will strengthen every organ and bring new health and energy. Mrs. Norrls Cook, whose address la Box 100,'R. F. D. No. 3, Ottawa, Kan, .ays: "I was generally, run down from. hard work. . I suffered from severe headaches, which would last for three days at a time, and ' when they came on I would have to give .up all work' There were such sharp, knlfe-llke pains In my side that I could not take a long breath without Its hurting me. I was pale and nervous and had no strength. Under th. doctor's car. I. would feel better for a day or so and th.n become worse again. . This was my' condition ; for , three years or until I began taking Dr. Williams' Pink. Pills for Pale Peo plei They gave me a good color and I gained 15 pounds In weight. The pains and headaches have left me and I am not, the least bit nervous. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills are the only thing that helped me." If yea are tat.re.ted la als teale - treatsneat writ, today ' for ' a epy of ear beekJet, "Bwlldla I f the Bleed." ' It la seat free ea rr Hfl. Scad ae ateaey or ataaape. ' - Dr. WUIIaaaa Flak PHI la for. Pale People are ' sold . everywhere or will be seat by atari, p..pald, ea rwejat ef prire,' M eeat. per box, la boae. f or SXM, by the Dr. WllUaaw Medicine. Co, Seheaeetady. N. T. True Economy Can Afford to Miss the True Waist Bargains $5.00 SUk Waists at $2.45 Here's a chance to select your Easter Waist at a big saving. This lot includes chiffons, mescalines and taf fetas, in plain shirt styles or fancy dress styles. Black, navy, white, brown and other colorings. ttJO Af Splendid rahie $1.75 Tailored and lingerie Waists Soft, sheer, dainty styles, mannish ef fects, in linens, madras or percales; unusually well made. Ton should not overlook this. It's a good bargain at A Guaranteed Hand -Embroidered Cot'n Voile Waist, Low Neck, $1.25 Sale Messaline Petticoats .982 These Are Sold Regularly $2.95 and $3.35 200 more arrived today, so we nlace them on sale Friday and Saturday. You have the choice of color that is desirable. Tne oest offered at such low prices. It Dssri id Floor . 124 Near women of the university in the debate with the women's team from the Uni versity of Washington In Seattle next May. From among the other contest ants. Miss Marjorle Cowan, of Marsh field, was designated as alternate. Winning speakers In the recent-elimination test defended the equal suf frage propaganda, but In the meeting with the .women of the Northern uni versity It Is probable that they will nave to take the negative side of the Issue, as the Seattle women are per mitted to choose their side. . So far as known, this Is the only collegiate con test o f the kind in the West. . Steel Bridges Bought. " GOLD END ALE, Wash., April 4. (Special.) Steel . bridges have . been purchased by the County Commission ers for Swale Creek, eact of Center vllle. and Alder Creek, one mile north of Alderdale. The bridges were pur chased from the Columbia Bridge Com pany, of Portland, and will cost 11000 when completed. A Great Sale of Dresses The Climax of Value . Selling Reg. to $12.50 There were many surprised women when they saw the Dresses we offered Tuesday at this price, but you can expect to be still more surprised at these new arrivals. 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