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TTTE MOTINING OREGOXTAN, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1913. SPEEDER HITS AUTO; III PDF lAND MAN DIES Robert F. Smithwick Killed . When Head Is Crushed by . Impact With Rail. MOTOR OCCUPANTS ESCAPE Machine Was Not Stopped on Track, Is DeclaredAlbany Man, Though Injured, Struggles to Flag i Approaching Train. ; EUGENE. Or.. Nov. 20. Robert .F. Bmlthwlck, of Portland, Or., assistant engineer on the Portland, Eugene & Eastern Railroad, was killed instantly at 1 o'clock this afternoon at Porter, a railroad crossing on the Portland, Eu gene & Eastern lines, 12 miles north of Eugene, when a gasoline speeder upon which were Mr. Bmlthwlck and two companions crashed into an auto mobile. M. B. Whitney, of San Fran cisco, a special representative of the Southern Pacific Railroad, and J. G. Yoakum, of Albany, Or., an employe of the Portland, Eugene & Eastern, were slightly Injured. The automobile contained four men connected with a local real estate firm. All escaped injury. The automobile was on the track when the speeder dashed down at ter rific speed. So great was the Impact that Smithwick was hurled 30 feet and fell, his skull being craushed,- prob ably from impact with a ralL Accident on Straight Track. The accident happened on a bit of straight track, and was due, probably, to the fact that both parties were watching a construction train three quarters of a mile down the railroad. The road crossing makes a decided rise at this point, so the automobile was not in sight from the track until actually across the rails. Immediately after the crash and al though dazed and with blood running from a deep gash over his eye, Toakum, who had been driving the speeder and . who had a red flag In his hand at the time of the accident, struggled to a Fitting position and attempted to flag the approaching train. Mr. Smithwick was dead before help could reach him. His body and the two injured men were brought imme diately to Eugene and the two men taken to the hospital. Anto Folk Do ot See Speeder. "Whitney grittily refused to lie down in the ambulance, but he fainted be fore reaching the operating roonu His scalp was badly 'torn and he received other scratches and bruises. Toakum suffered but the eingle injury. Mr. Smithwick was a son of R. P. Fmithwick, of Walla Walla, and has been employed by the Portland, Eu gene & Eastern for the past three years. He was not married. Mr. Whitney was being shown over the Portland, Eugene & Eastern lines by Mr. Smithwick and had left Eugene but a short time before, en route to Corvallis. The four men in the automobile were O. IX. Skothelm, Curtis Peterson, Al fred Peterson and A. J. Middleton, all of Eugene. They were on their way to he town of Franklin at the time. They declare they did not see the speeder at all until after the accident and maintain that the automobile had not stopped on the track. ST. JOHNS LEVY 9 MILLS Tax Expected to Yield $35,000, With $8 700 From Licenses. T. JOHNS, Or., Nov. 20. (Special.) The St. Johns Council has ordered a levy of a 9-mtll tax in order to meet current expenses of the city for the year. Auditor Rice announced that this levy will yield $35,000 on a valua tion of $3,933,000, and that from licenses and other sources there will be $8700, making a total of about $41, 000. Electric lights were ordered placed at the following points: 250 feet west of Oatlin avenue near Kellogg street: on Oregonlan avenue and Astor street; on Myers street; West Polk and Hayes street. The street committee was instructed to confer with the County Commis sioners about the paving of Columbia boulevard between Dawson and Jersey streets. The City Engineer reported that 35',4 per cent of property owners had remonstrated against the Improve ment of Hartman street, which is not sufficient to stop the improvement. On request of the Volunteer Fire De partment an inspection of all fire hydrants was ordered at once. burg on a telegraphic warrant from Eugene, three years ago served a term of 12 months in the Idaho Penitentiary for forgery committed at Sand Point. The charges preferred against Mar shall by the North Yakima, Wash., of ficers consist of executing worthless bills of sale, mortgages and other se curities. His operations at North Yak ima, according to the officers there, netted him over $4000. ".When he left Yakima last August he abandoned 60 tons of hay, an uncut crop of alfalfa and several horses of small value. Sev eral banks and business houses of Yakima and Toppenish are his credi tors. Marshall is said freely to have mortgaged horses, which already were covered by a bill of sale. Other horses, which he never owned, he also mort gaged. Sheriff Parker, of Eugene, who came here today after Marshall said the COOS GETS COUNTY AGRICUL TURAL EXPERT. I i , . i f i ? &Krlf '-'If i j. -4h ? it Z..- - i ' 1 1 r , v , hi I J. I.. Smith. OREGON AGRI CU LTUKAL COLLEGE, Corvallis, Nov. 20. -(Special.) Coos County has Joined In the movement for main taining county agriculturists in eo-operatlon with the Agricul tural College and Federal Depart ment of Agriculture. The county has taken the necessary steps to support the county field agent, and the college has chosen J. L. Smith, of Manhattan, Kan, for the position. The new appointee has arrived at the college and is in confer ence ' with the heads of depart ments and with Mr. French, State Leader of Agriculture, with ref erence to the policy to be pur sued in Coos County. prisoner probably would be turned over to the Washington officers for prosecution. ORGANIZATION IN FAVOR CO-OPERATION TO BE URGED DIR. IXG FARMERS' WEEK. Advantages of Agricultural Methods of Europe to Be Shown at Ore gon College. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, Corvallis, Or., Nov. 20. (Special.) Farmers' week at the Agricultural Col lege this year is December 8 to 13. While it is designed to make the reg ular courses in farm production as strong and as practical as possible within the five days of instruction and demonstration, . the keynote of . the course will be rural organization and co-operation. This subject will be pre sented in lectures and lantern courses by Dr. Hector Macpherson, who re turned this Fall from a tour of 11 European countries as a member of the American Commission. Dr. Mac pherson procured an instructive col lection of photographs while in Europe, and these will be used to Illustrate in dustrial and economic methods among the rural people of the old world. Since his return Dr. Macpherson fre quently has said that much better farm ing methods prevail abroad than at home, and expects to show wherein the superiority lies, in his lectures. He has received numerous requests for instruc tion in methods of rural organization that are applicable to Oregon condi tions. This phase of the question will receive attention during the course. Ho considers that American farmers have inferior crops, poorer markets and more extravagant credit systems, whereas their naturel advantages should make all these phases of farm ing better than in Europe. Economical production, co-operative marketing, close systems of account ing and cheaper credit are the cardinal points to his doctrine of rural economics. MORE SINGLE IN HOLD RISKY JOBS Awards in Washington for In juries Are Fewer to Heads of Families. SEVERAL CAUSES CITED Logging Activity and Immigration From Sonthern Europe Prevent Opponents From Saying, "We Told You So." OLTMP IA, Wash. Nov. 20. (Spe cial'.) -The proportion of single men and those without dependents employed in industries classed as hazardous has Increased rapidly under the Washing ton workmen's compensation law, ac cording to statistics complied for the second annual report of the Industrial Insurance Commission. A favorite argument of opponents of the law, during the time it was be fore the Legislature, was that the de creased compensation allowed single men would lead employers to hire only unmarried employes, barring the heads of families from all industries classed a hazardous. The increase in the pro portion of single men listed, however. Is attributed in part, at least, to other causes. During the first year under the law the logging industry, which always at tracts a large majority of single men as laborers, had less than half the number of awards it had in the second year. The increased number of men employed in this industry during the year Just past. It is said, had an Impor tant effect on the percentages. More Accident Occur. Complete reports show an increase of approximately 40 per cent In the total number of accidents reported dur ing the second year under the law. There were 11,896 accidents reported the first year and 16,336 the second. There also were more accidents of a. serious nature during the second year than the first. The average time lost on account of an accident during the first year was 25.1 days; during the second year it was 27.5 days. That there has been a. considerable increase in the number of laborers from Southern Europe in the past year and a corresponding decrease in the proportionate number of laborers from Northern Europe, also is indicated by the reports to the Commission. Statistics Show Increase. During the first year the nativity reports to the Commission showed 54.1 per cent of the men injured were na tives of the United States or Canada, 26 per cent of Northern Europe and 13.9 per cent from Southern Europe. Statistics for the year ending Sep tember 30, 1913, give 54.6 per cent of the injured men as natives of the United States or Canada, only 23.3 per cent from Northern Europe and 15.8 per cent from Southern European countries. The report this year also shows an increase in the number of Asiatics from 1.1 per cent to 1.4 per cent. Since many of the Southern Euro pean immigrants are unmarried, this change in the racial distribution, it is believed, may be partly responsible for the increase in the proportionate number of single- men without de pendents. ' " I REWARDS FOR HOMICIDES Governor Orfers $2500 for Convio tion of Fugitive Slayers. SALEM, Or.. Nov, 20. (Special.) Governor West in a proclamation has offered a reward of $2500 for the ar rest and conviction of any person who has committed homicide in the state and in another proclamation he re voked all unearned rewards offered heretofore. The Emergency Board, at a recent meeting, provided a fund of $5000 to be used tor rewards in felony cases. The proclamation for $2600 re ward calls attention to the failure to capture numerous persons who have committed murder. The other proclamation the Gover nor said was for the purpose of clear ing the records of . all possibility of conflict. TAX LEVY IS INCREASED Oregon City Jumps Assessment to CoTer Amount of Saloon Licenses. CORVALLIS, Or., Nov. 20. (Spe cial.) Oregon City has raised its tax levy from 8Vi mills to 10 mills because of the prohibition victory November 4. The City .Council met In special ses sion today and made this change. Of this levy 9 mills will be for general purposes. and half a mill for the city library. The total taxes will amount to $27, 450, whicl. is practically the same as was raised for this year. The com mittee made its recommendation on the ground that the city had to have the money for street improvements already planned. MARSHALL CHARGES MANY 3Ian Arrested at Koseburg lias En Joyed Varied Career. ROSEBURG, Or., Nov. 20 (Special.) According to information received bore, Frd Marshall, arrested In Rose- BOOSTING SPIRIT GROWS ROSEBURG MEETING DECEMBER 4 PROMISES TO BE BIG. mHIS sale of Novelty Winter Suits for ladies and misses is your op portunity every conceivable new weave and model is offered at practically one-half normal price. Suits fashioned by men tai lors in the very latest Pari sian and American modes each one an individual model, unlike any other one shewn. Normally priced at $39.50, $44.50, $49.50, $54.50, $59.50 and $64.50 Your any of these fine models . . . choice of $25 Ladies' Store, Entire Third Floor BEN SELLING LEADING CLOTHIER Morrison Street at Fourth SPOKANE POST IS-FILLED DAJfA CHILD NAMED POSTMASTER BY PRESIDENT WILSON. YOUNG MOTHER IN COURT Divorcee, Aged 18, With 3 Children, Sent to Portland Institute. OREGON CITY. Or., Nov. 20. (Spe cial.) Married at 14 years, divorced at 18 years with three children to support and both her parents and those of her former husband ag:aiist her, Irene Hel vey, was broug-ht into the Justice Court of John N. Selverson on a charge of vagrancy. Her own mother, Mrs. Cora Smith, and her former husband, John Helvey, appeared against her in the trial. It was planned at first to summon a wo men's jury to try the case, but this was not carried out. After communi cating with the authorities. Justice Solvers took the law into his own hands and sent her to the Louise Home in Portland, where she will remain for at least three months and later will ' be given employment upon which she can support herself and children there. Junket Throush Southern Douglas Towns Indicates BOO Will Attend Gathering Well Received. ' ROSEBURG, Or.. Nov. 20. (Special.) That practically the entire popula tion of Glendale, Myrtle Creek and Riddle will come to Roseburg Decem ber 4 to participate in the big booster meeting was the report of a delegation of local men who returned here late last night after a junket of Southern Douglas County. The excursionists were received with open arms at all towns visited, and the day was characterized by the spirit of good feeling and co-operation. At Glendale the visitors were entertained at breakfast, after which addresses were delivered by members of the party. A sight-seeing trip about the town was also a feature. At Myrtle Creek and Riddle the del egation was met at the depot by recep tion committees and escorted about the towns. The excursionists improved every minute of the day and succeeded in arousing much enthusiasm. Letters received herey today indicate that 600 people from out of town will pass December 4 here attending the booster meeting. Another delegation will visit the Northern Douglas County towns next week. Prohibitionists Spend $46.65. ALBANY, Or.. Nov. 20. (Special.) The committee working for prohibition In Harrlsburg In the campaign preced ing the recent local option election In that city, expended $46.65, according to a statement filed in' the County Clerk's office here yesterday by Mrs. Eliza beth Robinson, secretary of the com mittee. The amount was expended for hall rent, speakers and printing. Har rlsburg went dry in the election by a majority of 41 votes, but the saloon men there are contesting the election. There are 17 British companies . transact 1ns fire insurance business in the United Btatea. II ( f LJ S . fry- " " iM Your Buffet will need dress ing for ike kolidays Don't forget to order Ffl-PO (RED OS. WHITE) and tne otner Cnoice Wines produced hy the Italian Swiss Colony THEY ARE CALIFORNIA'S BEST, At all Cafes and Family Wine snd Liquor Stores. Appointment Is Considered Victory for Inaura-ent Democrats. Who Have George Turner as' Chief. SPOKANE, Wash.. Nov. 20. (Spe cial.) President Wilson today settled the long wrangle between Democratic factions In this state over the Spokane postmastership by sending to the Sen ate the name of Dana Child as his appointee. The nomination is in direct opposi tion to the desires of the officials of the Democratic regular organization in this state, which first put up W. H. Cochran for the place and second Fred Baldwin, and Is a distinct victory for the ' insurgent element, ' which has been behind Hugh Wallace, of Tacoma, part of the time, and has George Turn- r. of Spokane, as a leader In Eastern Washington. John Pattison, National committee- You can afford to pay $2,5 for one of our suits or overcoats. We are sure of it, not because we know what your resources are, but be cause we know what the clothes are; and we know what $25 means, and what it usually gets in clothes. In making our clothes, we carry steadily in mind the thought, riot that some merchant is going to sell them, but that some person is going to wear them. Our aim is always to produce the best in quality and style. If we attain those things, we need not worry about the selling; the goods sell themselves. Your clothier can show you others at $18 and $20 and higher. Start at $25. Hart Schaffner & Marx , Good Clothes Makers SAM'L EOSENBLATT & CO. The Home of "Hart Schaffner & Marx" Clothes. man, the head of the organization forces, was not in Spokane today, and no information could be obtained as to whether or not the Washington committeeman will try to oppose Child's nomination In the Senate. It has been understood that Senator Polndexter, though Progressive in poli tics, has been friendly to the Child candidacy and Spokane politicians do not believe that any effective opposi tlon to Mr. Child, can be mustered. Victim of Strikers Buried. NEWPORT, Or., Nov. 20. (Special.) The funeral services of Walter H. Whltten. who was killed by striking miners near Trinidad. Colo., November 8, were held from the Presbyterian ivet Your Eyes on These Prices NO MORE $10& $15 " Then Reflect on What We Offer Hardly seems believable that clothes of this high character could be offered so reasonable. They are here, however, and clothes you'll be glad to wear, too. They challenge comparison with suits, overcoats and raincoats sold by other stores at from $5 to $10 more. They repre sent style and service in unlimited degree. The critic and "the hard-to-please" man will agree that these values are matchless. We'll prove what we say any time you say "Show me." A Timely Suggestion Overcoats and Raincoats That spell fashion and service are here in any number, and we are sure you will be pleased to slip into one of them. Suppose we see you today. Full Dress and Tuxedo Suits $15 You can equal them at $25, but not for less STORE OPEN" SATURDAY NIGHT TILL 10:30. of Portland, were joined by scores of sympathizing friends. Church here yesterday and was attend ed by many. His father and mother . , " , I West Irgrinia employs upward of 80,- uiuLiici. r inj v inucii, aim uinii.t. hh men in tne miniTig innuptry. 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