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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESPAY. 31 ARCH 11. 1914. FIVE BANDITS ROB 1 FLEE BANK FIG Second Gun Battle With Posse Probable Where Fugitives Believed Besieged. $2000 OBTAINED IN HOLDUP Abbotsford, Xear Vancouver, B. C, Scene or Daring Robbery, Which Stupefies Citizens, Outlaws Makinjr Escape Unmolested. VANCOUVER, B. O, March 10. (Spe cial) Robbery or the Abbotsford branch of the Royal Bank of Canada by five bandits who obtained about $2000 shortly after the bank opened today was followed a few hours later by a running- gun battle with a posse and latest advices were that a second fight was expected late today at a re mote point where the force of citizens and officers have the holdup men sur rounded Abbotsford is 40 miles east of here and near the United States boundary. The battle between the outlaws, who are said to be Montenegrins, and the Provincial police and posse, continued lor half an hour. In their flight the robbers dropped about $1000 in currency, which the pursuers recovered. Much of the loot was sold coin. After holding- up the bank th bandits, it is believed, made their es cape in an automobile which they had secreted. Their flight was free from pursuit lor some time, owing to the confusion caused by the daring manner in which they executed the robbery. Three of the bandits - entered th bank and fired pistol shots into the ' ceiling, cowing the cashier and a clerk, the only persons in the place. The other two of the band stood guard on xne outside. The pair that entered the bank re mained but a short time, and, on ob talntng the money, joined their com panions and the five fled, groins south Provincial constables from this place and other towns immediately organized posses and hurried to the scene. Two bloodhounds were taken from the Co lumbta Penitentiary to .put on the trail. Immigration officers at Aberdeen, vv ash., on learning of the robbery, caused the border to be patrolled closely to prevent the bandits escaping into the united States. The Chief of Police of Abottsford was at Sumas at the time of the holdup, ana on learning of it he organized posse and started in pursuit. r if ty members of a posse devoted two hours to beating a small tract of forest in which it had been reported that two of the robbers were hiding. inc luguives were not found. DEATH REMAINS MYSTERY Indications Arc Fritz Binding Fell or Jumped Into River. ALBANY, Or., March 10. (Special.) How Fritz Binding, whose body was round in the Willamette River at In dependence yesterday after being in the water for two months, met his death remains a mystery. There was a mark on the back of Binding's head which indicated that he might have received a blow there with a heavy blunt instrument. Phy sicians who examined the body assert however, that they believe this blow Was struck after death. This examination Indicates that Binding fell in the river accidentally or jumped in with suicidal intent and that ho was not murdered. The funeral was conducted in the chapel at the Fortmiller undertaking parlors this afternoon. erection of a new $150,000 Courthouse, and will appoint a committee to take legal steps if necessary. They contend taxes are too high now, and that the old structure can be re paired economically and that it will do for years. HORSE CENTER OF SUITS Animal Is Lost Track of While Canby Men Are In Litigation. OREGON CITT, Or., March 10. (Spe cial.) Several bundred dollars spent, two suits begun in Circuit Court, and litigation extending over a period of several nionths are parts of the history of a horse valued by one man at $250 and by another at $50, and which has passed out of the bands of -all con- CELL DOOR CLANKS ON HUSBAND OF DAY WEU,-K,OWN PORTLAND TELEGRAPH OPERATOR WHO OIKS AT W1,S LOW, ARIZ. "We Should Worry," He Calls to Child-Bride After Flight From Oregon City. angry Parent is undoing CENSORSHIP LAID OVER Eugene Council Fails to Act on Ordi nance Relating to Films. EUGENE. Or., March 10. (Special.) On the ground that motion picture films are censored in New York and again in Portland, the Eugene Council last night laid over an ordinance drafted by ' a committee from the church brotherhoods after there had been . considerable discussion of the measure before jtheyqayncil. Advocates of the ordinance declared undesirable films were frequently shown, while the motion picture thea ter proprietors declared all films had been censored and to add an inspection here would increase expenses needlessly. THREE DISTRICTS CREATED One Petiion for School Division Is Denied by Board at Eugene. KUGEXE, On, March 10. (Special.) Three new school districts were cre ated, a petition for one was denied and a pctitiou for another was withdrawn before the district boundary board at its meeting here yesterday. In addi tion numerous changes in boundary lines were made. Owe new district takes in the West Springfield schoolhouse, a portion of the Springfield district and a portion recently cut from the Eugene district Another district was cut from Districts Nos. 20 and 58. The third was created on the north fork of the Siuslaw. APPLE EXPERIMENTS ON Lane Growers Seek Straisi That Will Better Resist Scab. EUGENE. Or., March 10. (Special.) To procure, if possible, some market able apple that will be more resistant to scab than the varieties now raised in Lane County, 50 members of the Lane County Horticulturists' Associa tion yesterday took each his share of the 3000 scions recently received from the Oaark region of Missouri and from Canada, as well as from an Oregon nursery. These grafts will be given thorough tests and the results will be reported from time to time to the horticultural society. COURTHOUSE IS OPPOSED Walla Walla Taxpayers Trustees Protest Against Improvement. WALLA WALLA, Wash, March 10 (Special.) Trustees of the Taxpayers' Association at theLr meeting this after noon' decided to protest against the : "jL f Jaraen J. Collin. James J. Collins, for many years a resident of Portland and known throughout the Northwest as a telegraph operator, died Monday night at Albuquerque, N. M., after a long illness of tuber culosis. His father,- Michael Collins, lives at the Rhelnpfalz Hotel at First and Madison streets. Mr. Collins was born In Eng land 44 years ago and came to Oregon as a young man. Ho learned telegraphy when a youth, and at various times worked for The Oregonian. the Associated Press, the Western Union and Postal offices in Portland. Sev eral years ago he went to Wins low, Ariz.,1 where he was em ployed by the Santa Fe Railroad. His wife, who was with him when he died, will bury Mr. Col lins at Winslow. cerned in the trouble. The case will come up at the present session of the Circuit Court here. Last Fall the Canby Mercantile Com pany turned over a bill of less than $100 to an attorney named Cobb to collect. Cobb went to Hutchinson, who owned the horse and owed the bill, and acting as his own constable, it is said. took the horse and placed him in a livery stable at Canby owned by one nearer, while the case was beln fought the livery stable keeper started an action of his own, obtained the horse, and sold it. Hutchinson is suintr for the value of the animal. ; . Seventeen-Y'ear-Old Girl-Wife Waves Cheerful Farewell to Imprisoned Mate as She Is Taken Away to Await Officer. WALLA . WALLA, Wash., March 10. (Special.) Mr. and Mrs. John Earl Shearer are passing the first flay of their honeymoon here, tha bridegroom in jail and his bride in a boarding house. An hour after they were mar ried this afternoon a messaee came from Oregon City, Or., their home, or dering the officers to arrest the couple as elopers. Mr. Shearer is 27 years old and his bride, who was Miss Addle Ella Reed, gave her age as. 19, but admitted later, the officers say. that she is not 18. "Let the officers come as soon as they can, we are the right parties and are legally married. We should worry," said Sherrer as the iron door went "clang." The bride waved a cheerful farewell and walked up the street smiling. Be yond saying that they fear nothing, neither will talk. Oregon officers are expected to reach here tomorrow. COUPLE WILL BE RETURNED Mother of Girl Swears to Complaint Against Son-ln-Law. OREGON CITr, Or., March 10. (Spe cial.) Constable Frost left here to night for Walla Walla, Wash., with a warrant for the arrest of J. E. Shearer, charging him with acts which "might contribute to the delinquency of a minor." Mr. Shearer eloped with Addie Reed, of the Sunnyside district. Mr. Shearer, who Is 27 years old. and Miss Reed, 17, applied at the office of the County Clerk here Monday for a mar riage license, but were refused because Mr. Shearer had nonmedical certificate. Later that day Miss Reed's mother, Mrs. Susetta Reed, came to Oregon City and swore out a warrant for the arrest of the would-be bridegroom. The Clerk's office at Portland and Van couver were notified and later in the day officers in other towns of the Northwest were asked to apprehend me runaways. No word was received from any of the towns until today, when Constable Frost learned they were in Walla Walla. There are a lot of new ideas in men's clothes styles this Spring; things that dressy men will like; they're all to be had in our new Hart Schaffner & Marx models for men and young men. Whenever you're ready for new clothes, see these; the new styles are very smart. "DRY" VOTES VALID Supreme Court Holds Recent Elections Shall Stand. LIQUOR MEN'S HOPE FADES v a iili! nnwr . t r: mm cn o . i nmi mM h Ml. ' irw nr fKjv r i inn 4 S 1 t1 I I l I i ii u r ii i iir III lUf II II II T rffci Copjrrtjht Hrt SduffhcT sr t,n TOLL REFUND IS ASKED Suits and overcoats $18 and up. Some unusually eood things at $25 and $30. Mnltnomah Hat. Every Style and Shape $3.00 Sam'l Rosenblatt & Co. This Store is Portland's Home of Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes The Men's Shop for Northwest Corner Quality and Service Third and Morrison Highest State Tribunal Denies lie hearing in Case of W. B. Wiley Against Washington Count). Other Opinions Given. MRS. J. B. EAGAN- IS DEAD - Sister of County Clerk Coffey Suc cumbs After Long Illness. SALEM, Or., March 10 (Special.) Mrs. Julia B. Eagan. wife of William H. Eagan, a fruitgrower of Mountain View, died today after an illness of several months. She was the mother of Albert and Homer Eagan, of Gervals, and Mrs. J. M. Rothschild, of Portland. The Eagan family lived here - for a number of years and is well known throughout the state. The funeral will be held at St. Joseph's church, this city. Thursday. County Clerk Coffey will leave this afternoon to attend the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Julia B. Eagan, who died at the home of her husband, W. H. Eagan, yesterday. Other relatives of Mrs. Eagan who live in Portland are James Coffey, dep uty County Clerk, and Mrs. Joe Roths child, brother and daughter respect ively. Mrs. Eagan is survived by her husband, two sons and one daughter. REST BUNGALOW PLANNED Xycbeach Improvement Association to Erect Beacli Structure. NEWPORT, Or., March 10. (Spe cial.) The Nyebeach Improvement As sociation, organized to look after the welfare of Summer visitors, has ac cepted bids for the erection of a rest- room bungalow with inclosed sun par lor to be built on the beach and cover 1650 square feet. A playground lor children will surround the building. Material will be supplied at cost. and donations will be asked for. Other monev needed will be raised by weekly suppers at the Cliff House in charge of the. ladles auxiliary. ORATORS ARE AWAITED WOMAN TO BE AMONG CONTEST ANTS AT ALBANY. Representatives of Eight Educational lastttnttoiis Entered la Aliul Intercollegiate Event. ALBANY, Or., March 10. (Special.) preparations are complete for the an nual Oregon intercollegiate oratorical contest, which will be held In this city FrlJay evening At this contest rep resentatives of eight of, the leading ed ucational institutions of Oregon will compete for the championship of the state. One young woman. Miss Kate Henderson, representing the Monmouth Normal School, is among the contest ants. The names of the competing orators, the subjects of their orations and the order in which they will speak, are as follows: James T. Donald, University of Oregon, "Universal Democracy the Extinction of War"; Herbert L. Blatch ford, Albany College,-vV"The Great In vasion"; George Stewart, McMlnnville College. VThe American Press and World Peace"; Howard R. Taylor, Pa cific University, "The Protection of the Poor"; Louis P. Gambee, Oregon Agri cultural College, "Three Counts Against War"; Miss Kate Henderson, Oregon State Normal School, "The Woman Movement"; Eric P. Bolt, Willamette University, "National Vitality"; Leslie Hubbard, Pacific College, "The Flood Tide." The contest will take place in the First Presbyterian Church. In the af ternon preceding the contest will be held the annual meeting of the Oregon Intercollegiate Oratorical Association. more than 5 to 1. The total vote was 69S. Shumway received 555, Hinkle 559 and Perry Downing and David Nielson, labor candidates. 103 each. The un usually heavy vote was due directly to the recent labor troubles here. SALEM, Or., March 10. (Special.) In denying a rehearing today in the case of W. B. Wiley against the Coun ty Court of Washington County, the Supreme Court applied the finishing touches to its opinion written some time ago that the local option elec tions last November were valid. With the action of the court today the last recourse of the liquor interests van ished, and the various cities and towns that voted "dry" will be so until the rule of the people is reversed. The Washington County opinion was the main one, all other local option elections hinging upon the decision in that suit. Additional arguments, but no points that had not been consid ered before, were submitted by lawyers. for the saloon men In briefs tendered with the motion for rehearing. Jus tice Eakin, who wrote the original opinions, in an oral one today said that the court adhered to its original decree. Other oninions today were as fol lows: Bertln & Lepori. appellant, vs. N Mattison. et al.. appealed from Clat sop County; suit on promissory note reversed. Dan Nicklas vs. S. L. Rathburn. ap pellant; appealed from TillamooK Countv: suit to recover 1242.35 for conversion of personal property; af firmed. Eliza J. Lewis, appellant, vs. George E. Chamberlain, et al., appealed from Jackson County; application to regis ter land title; affirmed. C. M. Smith, appellant, vs. J. M. Cam aDDealed from Marion County: suit to learn the dividing line between land affirmed. ' G. Zanella & Son, appellants, vs. Portland Central Heating Company et al.; appealed from Multnomah county suit to foreclose mechanic's lien; re-vrd. Petitions for rehearing were denied In cases of l'arks vs. V olf. mils v Shaw. Markhan vs. Loveland, Casciato vh Mason, and Christianson vs. lal- mage. THREE MORE FILE IN LINN Surveyor Gcddcs and Coroner I'ort- nilller Seek Re-election. ALBANY, Or, March 10. (Special.) Notices of candidacy for county offices in Linn County have been filed by Al fred L. Geddes, of Albany, for County Surveyor; William Fortmiller, of Al bany, for Coroner, and W. W. Bailey, of Brownsville, ror County Clerk. All are Republicans. Mr. Geddes and Mr. Fortmiller are the incumbents of the offices for which they filed. Both have been elect ed without opposition from either party the past few years and no op position has appeared to cither yet this year. . Mr. Bailey's notice makes three can didates In the field for the Republican nomination for County Clerk. The others are R. M. Russell, present chief deputy In the Clerk's office, and Ralph Thorn, of Lebanon. E. D. Starr, of Brownsville, is also a possible can didate. It is understood that Frank C. Stellmacher, of Albany, will be the Democratic candidate for this office. RICE PROTECTION URGED Hardware Retailer Pleads for Coun try Communities. WASHINGTON, March 10. Charles A. Ireland, president of the National Retail Hardware Association, told the House judiciary committee today that if country communities were to exist, small dealers must have protection. He said he represented the views of 15,000 country merchants, whose busi ness was tnreaienea dj roaii-oraer-houses. He contended for the right of manufacturers to fix retail prices in the interest of country dealers. Other wit nesses spoke in similar vein. EXCITEMENT At Wright's shoe store, 244 Wash ington street, near Second. Children's shoes, 9c a pair. Adv. Farewell Sermon Preached. EUGENE. Or.. March 10. (Special.) Rev. P K. Hammond, rector of St. Mary's Episcopal Church, preached his last sermon to the Knights of Pythias Lodge Sunday forenoon and will de liver his last address to his congrega tion here next Sunday. Dr. Hammond will go to Gladstone to spend the Sum mer on a farm in the hope of benefit ing his health. Minister to Uruguay Named. WASHINGTON, March 10. President Wilson nominated today John De- saules, of Pennsylvania, to be Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo tentiary to Uruguay. . SPRINGFIELD WANTS CAR Valley Line Head Is Asked to Extend Motor Service. SPRINGFIELD. Or., March 10. (Spe cial.) The Springfield Development League today addressed to Robert Stra horn, president of the Portland, Eu gene & Eastern Railway, a - request that he consider favorably the exten sion of motor car service proposed for the Eugene-Corvallis run. The committee takes cognizance of the reports that the service might be sent on to Springfield, and assures Mr. Strahorn of the appreciation of the people of Springfield, if the extension asked for already has been decided upon. The letter Is signed by Mayor Scott. Dr. J. E. Richmond, president of the league, and W. A. Dill, editor of the News. LONDONER VISITS EUGENE Buyer of Oregon Prunes Inspects As. sociation's Plant. EUGENE, Or, March 10. (Special) A. C. Coltman, of Coltman, Ander son & Co., Ltd., London, was In Eugene yesterday inspecting the plant of the Eugene Fruit Growers' Association and viewing the country about. Last year Mr. Coltmaiks firm bought 20,000 pounds of Lane County dried prunes, and this year it is negotiating for more, but contracts have not yet been signed. Mr. Coltman makes regular trips to the Pacific Coast, but this is the first time that he has stopped in any of the smaller cities. Pacific County Woman Dies. RAYMOND, Wash., March 10. (Spe cial.) Mrs. Phoebe. Jane Ellis, a resi dent of Pacific County for 35 years, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Page Soule. in South Bend Friday. She was 82 years old. Seven children sur vive. A special train bore the funeral party to Menlo yesterday, where in terment was held. CRITICISM IS APPROVED King County Progressives Commend Senator Poin dexter. SEATTLE. Wash.. March 10 (Spe clal.) Leaders of the Progressive party in this county have sent a tele- cram to Senator Poindexter. ap nrnvinir his stand in criticising the President's attitude on the question of renealins- the law giving American coastwise ships free passage through the Panama Canal. The telegram was signed by George W. Dilllng. president of the King County Progressive League; C J. France, chairman of the state Progres sive service board: Ole Hanson, candi date for the Progressive nomination for United States Senate; J. C. Herbs man, chairman of the King County central committee; George H. Walker, Thomas F. Murphlne, E. C. Snyder and nick Burrows. The telegram sent to Senator Poin dexter reads: It is the consensus of opinion of the here that a definite stand should be taken against the President on tha canal tolls controversy. Tour criticism t,i. .ititn.lA is lust and right. We ad vise that. It possible, the Progressive leagues of the country take formal action Hiaunnrovinr ths stand taken by President Wilson. NEW SCHOOL DEDICATED Exercises Are Held at $18,000 Castle Rock Structure. CASTLE ROCK, Wash., March 10. (SneciaL) Castle Rocks fine new school bulding was formally dedicated and thrown open to tha public last Friday night. The building contains 13 schoolrooms. Including the large assembly room, which will be used as a study room by the advanced classes, and eight rooms in the basement, which include a larl gymnasium, girls' playroom, boiler-'roomj toilet-rooms and a domes tic science room. The building represents a present outlay of a little more than J18.000. Raymond School Directors Stay. RAYMOND, Wash., March 10. (Spe cial.) More interest was manifested in the annual school election held in this city Saturday than in any pre vious election ever held in the city. W. G. Shumway and Charles I. Hinkle were re-elected directors by a vote of WOMEN STUDYING POLITICS Hood River Valley Clabs Seek Light on Current Issues. HOOD RIVER. Or., Starch 10. (Spe cial.) With two political research clubs formed, the women of the Hood River Valley are holding weekly meet ings for the purpose of studying polit ical questions of the day. One club has been organized in the Barrett district, of the West Side, while the other is composed of the Pine Grove women of the East Side. "These meetings are not partisan or political," says Mrs. L. II. Diamond, president of the Barrett Club, "but for educational purposes, placing issues of the day before the women that they may cast an intelligent vote." SEATTLE CHAMBER SUGGESTS AL TERNATIVE TO WILSON. LAWYER SUED BY CLIENTS Parents of Convicted Centralia Man Want $1000 Fee Returned. CENTRALIA, Wash.. March 10. (Special.) James and Frances Bryant. mother and father of Will Bryant, Centralia man who recently was sent to the State Penitentiary for the shoot lng of Ben Sears, a local business man. yesterday filed suit in the Lewis County Superior Court to recover J 1000 which they allege they paid to Charles K. Yalsh, a Centralia attorney, on condi tion that he keep their sou out of the penitentiary . According to the complaint the Bry ants paid walsh 300 In cash and mortgage to cover the balance. Albany Church Society Elects. ALBANY. Or., March 10. (Special.) John T. Shea, a prominent Albany man. has been chosen president of the Holy Name Society, recently organized in St Mary's Roman Catholic Church, In this city, others named are: Vice-president James D. Whelan: secretary, Kaspar K.ropp; treasurer, John F. Dooley: con suiters, Henry Lyons and Conrad Meyer. Tricycle taxlcabs have been Introduced Into Germany with great success. 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It stimu lates the appetite, and is slightly laxa tive both excellent features. rinei. as perhaps vou know, is a most valuable concentrated compound of Norway - white pine extract, rich in guaiacol and the other natural healing pine elements. , No other preparation will do the wort of Pinex in this mixture, although strained honey can be used instead of the sugar srrup. if desired. Thousand's of housewives in the TTnit1 States and Canada now use this Pinex and Sugar Syrup remedy. This plan has often been imitated, but the old success ful combination has never been equaled. Its low cost and quick results have made It immensely popular. A guaranty of absolute satisfaction. Or money promptly refunded, goes with m preparation. tour aruuirist nas Pines, or wi'1 get H for you. If not, j send to The Piaex Co;, ft, .Wayne, l&d. i President Requested to Use Influence In Protecting; Coast Should Repeal of Exemption Clause Carry. SEATTLE. Wash.. March 10. The Seattle Chamber of Commerce, which was a strong advocate of the Panama tolls exemption measure passed by the last Congress, today sent a telegram to President Wilson saying, in part: "While still firmly believing that there is nothing in the Hay-Paunce-forte treaty restricting the right of the United States to regulate its coast wise shipping as it sees fit including the free use of its own canal, if the repeal of exempting our coastwi&e shipping from Panama Canal tolls should be carried in Congress out of deference to your judgment respect ing the wisdom, from an international point of view, of not asserting our full right in the premises, we now appeal to your sense of fairness and justice to lend your powerful Influ ence for the enactment of a law re funding to coastwise shipping the tolls exacted of them." Church People Would Change Laws. JOHNSON. Wash.. March 10. (Spe- "Why Didn't We Buy in LaurelharstBeloreThis" You will Drobablv have to say this if you wait until next year to come out to L.ATJRELHURST and find your friends located on the most desirable building sites. DON'T YOU KNOW that LAU- RELIIURST is fairly BURNING UP with activity. That we have from thirtv to forty new homes under construction all the time, with several new home-owners breaking ground every day. BUILD YOUR HOME IN A LIVE PROGRESSIVE TRACT. No monotony in LAURELUURST something moving all the time. WHY WAIT? It will be all the harder for you later on. A few hundred dollars will put you in your own ideal home in LAU RELHURST RIGHT NOW; well lend you the rest and you can pay it back in monthly installments. Better be sure than sorry COME NOW, put your building problems up to us; we've got the organization to help you and 3'ou're welcome to use it, BUT COME BEFORE ALL THE BEST LOTS IN LAURELUURST ARE SOLD. Main office STOVa Stark Street, Auto Service. Phones, Main 1503, A 1515. We have a tract office at E. 39th and Glisan Sis. Phones, Tabor 3433, B 1621. Open daily, Sundaj-s included. PAUL C.'MURPnY, Vice-President and Salesagent for TTie Addition with Choracwr clal.) Yesterday waj temperance Sun day in the state of Washington, and appropriate exercises, were held In the Presbyterian Church in Johnson. Rev. J. A. Longbottoin preached a telling sermon on the topic of 'state-wide pro- ' hibltion and after the day's services were over a petition was circulated asking that the question of amending the state constitution so as to pro hibit the liquor business in the state was circulated, and 25 qualified voters of this precinct promptly signed it If You'Have Genuine Pride in Looking Well-Dressed You Should Wear t-4 m S?yleplus;i7 riAthAe 4Pi swore Tbe same Brke.thtL.wodd They have style, charac terandfit. Just the clothes that dress a man up. Come in. See the Spring Styles. Save $3 to $8 Hit Styleplus Store Morgan Building Portland HI it Styleplus niy i fuwrmi The same price the world over. imzr ri m "Hands Off- Let Brady Alone" William A. Brady early in life demonstrated that he was a buzz saw. Competitors tried to crowd him. He shoved them off the curb, jumped onto them with both feet, and doubled with his mitt. When they hallooed "enough" he let them up, helped salve their wounds, and called it square. After that they were good and the words "Hands Off Let Brady Alone" were passed out to the wise. You will be glad to read Brady's reminiscences of Corbett, Sullivan and other great fighters in the Sunday Oregonian.