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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (March 20, 1910)
the srnvixvr oKEuoxiAy, portlaxd, march 20, 1910. WITH HATGHET.MAN WOULD SLAY SON the booster meeting- Friday five names were taken from the remonstrance. The Council ordered calls for bids from paving companies and the prop erty owners' assessments published Immediately. Easter Attire MANY VERDICTS INVALID -gy '. " " Correct Aged Albany Resident Inflicts Flesh Wound as Off spring Eats. INSANITY CHARGE MADE Old lan Ofiors No Explanation of Attack, so Guard Is Placed Over jllrn Father Accuses Son of Attempted Poisoning. ALBANY, Or., March 19. (Special.) 'While his son was engaged in eating lunch. J. H. Maine, 85 years, of age, to y sprang on his offspring and at empted to kill him with a hatchet, striking him in the back of the nock ifend inflicting a deep flesh wound- The iyounger Maine is not seriously injured. After his wound was dressed, the in- eured man appeared at the Courthouse nd swore to a complaint charging his lather is insane. It was too late to hold Hie examination today, and, as Maine 'asserted he feared for his life, with Jii3 lather in the house. Sheriff Smith placed a guard over the old man, which will keep hrm in custody in his home 'tintil Monday, when an examination will !Ae held. Father Offers No Explanation. The old ir.an offers no explanation of ithe attack. The father and eon, who iliave lived in the came house, have not hr.cn on friendly terms for years but there had been no special quarrel lately. j. few days ago Maine, at his father's re itruest, bought the old man some wine, but she latter believed it was poisoned and thought his son had thus tried to kill him. (Harboring this thought may have led to the attempted murder today. The old man evidently planned the at lack. for there had been no hatchet in 9iis bedroom and he must have taken it there in preparation for the attack. The younger Maine 'had some work to do this afternoon 30 started to eat lunch about 12:30 o'clock before the remainder of the family. sat down. Hatchet in hand, the father stepped from his bedroom and liefore the son's wife and daughter, who witnessed the attack, could intervene, he struck his son in the back of the neck. The hatchet wae dull and the blow was evidently lower than intended. Blow Cuts Xear to Bone. The wound is two inches long and penetrated almost to the bone in the cen ter of the cut. The old man has been. eccentric for years, but was never con sidered insane until today's attack. He was a resident . of Albany until 16 years ago, when he went to Newport, returning here a year ago. He was a Justice of the peace here in the early lays. Henry Maine, Jr.. is a painter and is bout 45 years of age. He and his father Jiave had little to do with each other for many years. The younger man's wife was , taking rare of her husband's father. The aged tnan is Quite feeble physically as well as nentally. Besides feebleness. Incident to ld age, ho is troubled with a heart affliction. FORESTERS TO KEEP BUSY Oregon Txidge to Hold Convention In Portland In May. STAYTON, Or.. March 19. (Special.) According to the Oregon Forester, a hew monthly fraternal paper published Jiere for the Foresters of America in the Oregon Jurisdiction, the Grand Court of Oregon will hold its annual convention in Foresters' Hall, eighth floor. Marquam building. Portland, the third week in May, 110; opening ses sion Tuesday. May 17. Forty-seven delegates, in all. will attend. Forestic anniversaries will be cele brated as follows: March 25. Court Sherwood Forest No. 19, Salem, 14 years old: April 3, Court Maid Marian No. 22, J-rfi Grande. 13 years old; April 5, Court Hood River No. 42, Hood Kiver. elg-ht jtars old; April 16, Court Silverton No. 60. two years old. Xon-Citl.ensliip of Juror Upsets Judgments of Co Year.. SAN FRANCISCO, March 19. Through the accidental discovery to day that Richard Nugent, of this city, is not an American citizen, all of the judgments in the numerous cases in which he has sat as a juryman for the past 20 years will be invalidated. Nugent has served as a juror In every department, both criminal and civil, of the Superior Court, and he has also voted at every election in the 20 years of his residence here. The discovery was made when he appeared as the sponsor for a prospec tive citizen. WOMAN DROPS FROM SIGHT BRACKING VERDICT STANDS lan Convicted of Beating Wife Is Denied Sew Trial. VANCOUVER. Wash.. March 19. (Spe cial.) In the case of the State vs. Walter J. Bracking, a resident of Portland, for assault and battery on his wife, a motion for a new trial was overruled today by judg-j Donald McMaster. Bracking was vonvicted several months ago. Saturday, iApril 2.' was the date set for pronouncing sentence. Bracking was jn a room in the Colum bia Hotel when he was surprised by his wife, who attempted toventer. declaring tlie heard screams by a woman within. Uracking would not permit her to enter end handled her roughly, for which as sault he was convicted in the Superior Court. Bracking formerly was a promi nent mining man of Wallace, Idaho. RAINS FALL; FARMERS GLAD I'matilla County Sees Spring-Sown Cra in Sprout Already. PEXDLETOX, Or., March 19. (Spe cial. ) Farmers of Umatilla County are rejoicing in the rain which has been falling in showers during the past 36 hours. Though the total pre cipitation for this period has amounted to only a quarter of an inch, untold frood will result. The rainfall has been enough to moisten the crust which had formed on the Fall sown fields and sufficient to sprout the Spring sown grain on thousands of acres, which have been seeded during the past two weeks. Oddfellows to Have County Union. VANCOUVER, Wash.. March 19. (Special.) The various lodges of the Independent Order of Oddfellows. of Clark County, are to be formed into a county union. A meeting for this pur pose will be held in Vancouver Satur- delegates from the several lodges will be present at mat. time. i ne memoer Fhip of the Vancouver lodge is 297, Ington, paid an official visit to the jocal loose last evening. The Dalles tjets Street Paving. THE TiALJHS. Or., March 19. (Spe cial.) The third street-paving ordi nance was passed last evening at a ! meeting of the City Council, by a vote tf siven for ana two against. After Airs. McCulIougli. of Forest Grove, Cannot Be Found. FOREST GROVE. Or., March 1. (Special.) Whereabouts of Mrs. Sadie McCulIough, who disappeared myster iously from her home Tuesday morning, and who when last seen was at the Ore gon Electric depot, are still unknown. F. D. McCullough, her husband, is much perplexed over his wife's departure. Sheriff Hancock was here this morn ing to obtain information and has begun diligent search. She has a family of eight children, the youngest being about 3 years old. ; NEAR-BEER TEST CASE ON Arbany Man, Guilty, Will Carry Fight to High Court. ALBANY. Or.. March 19. (Special.) Charles Kroschel was convicted today of violating the Albany city ordinance pro hibiting the sale of near-beer. He at once appealed his case to the Circuit Court, where, it is said, he will attack the constitutionality of the ordinance. The facts in the case were stipulated when the case went to trial and City Recorder Redfield adjudged Kroschel guilty and imposed a fine of $50. Kroschel commenced selling near-beer after the approval of the ordinance, he says, in order to have a test case and decide the validity of the ordinance. Movements of Coast" Shipping. TACOMA, March 19. Arrived Steamer Atlas, from San Francisco; steamer Watson, from Seattle; steamer City of Puebla. from Seattle. Departed Steamer Watson, for Sound ports; steamer City of Puebla, for Sound ports; steamer Bertha, for Seattle. SEATTLE, March 19. Arrived Steamer Col. E. L. Drake from San Fran cisco; steamer Hornet, from San Fran cisco. Sailed Steamer Eureka, for Son Francisco. LOS ANGELES, March 19. Arrived Steamers James S Higgins, from Fort Bragg; Helena, from Grays Harbor; Willapa, from Willapa Harbor. Sailed Steamer Francis H. Leggett, for Eureka; Delhi, for Puget Sound. Kenton Maccabees Organize. The Knights of the Maccabees or ganized a new tent at Kenton Friday, with 31 charter members, and officers were elected as follows: Past comman der, E. S. Dyer; commander, H. L. Kel logg; lieutenant commander, H. J. Ames; record keeper, C. L. Van Fleet; chaplain, C. Spies; sergeant, W. S. Case; master-at-arms, L. O. Barnes; first M. of G., H. E. Henshaw; second M. of G., D. B. Freeman; sentinel, R. M. Baker; picket, H. E. Smith. The organization was effected by State Commander Sherwood of Portland and is the first organization, social or other wise, effected in this progressive and beautiful suburb. Rrgular meetings will be held on eroh Friday niglit. Oregon Surety Company Fornied. The Oregon Surety & Casualty Co., with a paid-up capital of $100,000, has been organized with the following officers: Gay Lombard, president; Hen ry Ladd Corbett and Orange M. Clark, vice-presidents; C. Hunt Lewis, secretary and treasurer; directors: Orange M. Clark, Henry Ladd Corbett, Frank E. Dooly, ' William B. Glafke, Benage S. Josselyn, C. Hunt Lewis, Gay Lombard. Christ Mlnsinger, Drake C. O'Reilly, George W. Simons, Andrew C. Smith. Schuyler C. Spencer. Dooly & Co., gen eral agents. Spring and Summer Models V- -T . - rWn 'ivJ ' ;f ft I u? v i v A& r vr Wn M Put I f 1 Mf I' .$' frAii -i ir I ' nw 1- "iJizy irrir.JTT i I 111 J XT K The clothing that is designed and tailored especially for the man who desires to be correctly dressed K .... ....-s-. g ; , Full Dress Suits Tuxedo Suits . Prince Albert Coat and Vest Stylish Business Suits . Dress Overcoats $45.00 to $50.00 $40.00 to $45.00 $35.00 $25.00 to $40.00 $25.00 to $50.00 Knox Hats Known the world over as the best Derby s Dress Silks Soft Felts Operas pgr yv 311 Morrison St Opposite Postofflce LAND TO BE SOLD Washington Will Sell Timber in River Counties. BUILD CAPITOL WITH CASH Commission Calls for Bids on Tim ber Land In Clark,. Cowlitz and Skamania Counties Expects to Realize $1,000,000. OLYMP1A. Wash., Marcli 19. (-Special.) About 11.000 acres- of state timber lands are offered for sale, on which pealed bids will be Teceived by the State Capitol Commission up to Thursday, March 24. 1910. These are parts of the land granted to the state to be sold to provide funds for the erection of buildings at the state capital The lands and timber to be sold are in Cowlitz, Skamania and Clark coun ties. Orders for the sale were issued, today by the State Capitol Commission. This Commission was created at the last session and was directed to make sales of the granted lands and timber and with the proceeds to pay off the present Capitol building debt and interest and with the balance to build a- modern Capi tol, using the old foundation on Capitol Point, in this city. Preliminary to sale the Commission de cided to have a careful cruisa made of the lands and timber, and this has been completed, with, the exception of Stevens and Douglas counties and four west side counties, when the funds appropriated were exhausted. ' Senator Poison, of the Commission, who has consistently opposed sale of the timber areas, occupied the same altitude at the meeting today and raised a legal Question as to the right of the Commis sion to sell state property. Assistant Attorney-General Magill held tha.t the Com mission had the power to setl timber and land, either together or separately. Members of the Commission present were: Governor Hay, Audtor Claussen, A. S. -Taylor, Everett: Mitchell Harris, VANCOUVER.ELKS BREAK GROUND FOR $32,000 TEMPLE. WITH APPROPRIATE CEREMONIES. .1 1 H N - :- L 1 pnnh : t ' -4-; ,'1 'k,f:-t lyfSk-x -fife; -'- 't .-. ',te-iV r-i KXAI.TKD Hl'tEll PADDKN, IItH.OIti SPAUK WITH WHICH FIRST KAHTH ' EXCAVATION. WAS HKMOVKI) KKOM VANCOUVER, Wash., March 19 Temple lias been broken by Janies by Kxalted Ruler Padden, J. J. Cair liam Shaw and Frank Kichenlaub. The lodge marched in a body t home. The ten officers of the lod and carried a large size spade, whi At the site Exalted Ruler Padd his spade lifted several shovelfuls ample of their chief. The 'temple will be three stori and third floors will be used for c award being made to A. E. Davis, o Ing day. . (Special.) With appropriate ceremony the ground for the $32,000 Elks" J. Padden, exalted ruler of Vancouver Lodge, No. 823. Speeches were made ns, who will be the next exalted ruler of the lodge, John H. Elwell, Wil- hrough the business streets to Tenth and Main streets, the site for the new ge carried small spades, and the exalted ruler, J. J. Padden. led the way ch was gilt and decorated with white and purple, colors of the order, en made a speceh in which lie told of the object of the ceremony, and with of earth into the wagon. The other officers of the lodge followed the ex es high. The first floor will be used for business purposes. The second lub and lodgcroonis. The contract price of the building was $32,000, the f Portland. The building will be ready for occupancy before Thanksgiv- Olympia; Alexander Poison, Hoquiam. The absentees were: Land Commissioner Ross, now on his way to the National capital, and ex-Commissioner Frost. When asked why all of the cruised tim ber west of the Cascades had not been ordered sold, the Governor stated that the Commission had decided to sell only the timber located in the three counties. In order to And out liow the sealed bid proposal wll work. The Question of building the proposed new Capitol In Olympia in the immediate future was not taken up. The Governor had secured photographs of various State Capitols and these were viewed by those present. The Capitol of Kentucky made the most favorable Impression, but as tne floor plans were not to be had, the talk was merely informal. According to McCooI, the bids should figure up to $1,000,000. BIG CROP ASSURED EGGS 'HANDLED WITH CARE' Expressman Has Charge of S24.O00; . Breaks Only Two. ALBANY, Or., March 19. (Special.) In the past 45 days. Charles C. Curry, of Albany, has handled 324,000 eggs and has broken only two. Curry is express messenger on the Albany-Springfield train and every day he brings a big load of eggs from Brownsville, Spring field. Plainview and other points along the line to Albany for shipment to Port land. Curry has been on this run 45 days and has handled an average of 20 cases a day. There are 30 dozen eggs to the case, making 7200 eggs handled every day. Though every case must be handled twice on each trip. Curry has never dropped a box. One morning at Browns ville the bottom .of a packer fell out and in turning the box over to save the eggs two rolled out and cracked. OREGON MAN DROPS DEAD AV. II. Hefner, of lrovnsville. Washes for Supper, Then Dies. BROWNSVILLE, Or.. March 19. (Special.) W. H. Hefner was stricken with heart failure in his home in this city at 6 o'clock tonight and fell life less to the floor. Hefner had been in good health and was walking about as usual. He went home and started to wash for supper when the sudden at tack came. Hefner was a native of Iowa 49 years of age. He came to Brownsville 17 years ago and has been in the liv ery business here for many years. He leaves a widow and two grown chil dren, William and Josephine Hefner, all of Brownsville. Fruitgrowers of Walla Walla Valley Jubilant. FARMERS LAMENT WINTER New Year's Day Gale Accomplished Vntold Damage and Many Farms Had to Be Entirely Re-Seeded. Fruit to Be Plentiful. WALLA WALLA, Wah.. March 19. (Special.) While farmers in the wheat belt are lamenting the severe Winter which has caused them to reseed almost their entire farms, the fruitgrowers of the Walla Walla Valley are jubilant over the prospects for an unequaled crop. Frost Is the only fear of the fruitgrower now. W. A. Ritz, who is identified with the Walla Walla Valley Fruit & Vegetable Union, has just returned from an in spection of the fruit trees in the Touchet Valley. He stated today that the yield this year will be greater than ever be fore and that farmers will have to spend thousands of dollars in thinning their trees. He reports that thousands of trees are being planted this year in the Touchet Valley, while many orchards will bear fruit this year for the first time. The trees in that section are all in a healthy condition. Fruit Inspector C. L. Whitney has also completed a tour of Walla Walla, Co lumbia and Garfield counties, and his statements bear out those of Mr. Ritz. Mr. Whitney says frosts could kill three fourths the buds now on the trees and there still would be a crop that would bt above the average. Mr. Whitney has been engaged in giving outdoor exhibi tions of pruning and spraying. Ranchers and fruitgrowers for miles distant have been taking advantage of these demon strations. Next Tuesday afternoon the fruitgrow.' ers of the entire valley will meet with the trustees of the Commercial Club, when plans are to be perfected for the display of a carload of fruit at the Na tional Apple Show in Spokane next Fall. In order to make this display what it should be it will be necessary for the fruitgrowers to pay especial attention to the trees all year, and this is now being done under the supervision of Fruit In spector Whitney. In order to secure a better market for their produce and at the same time givo the people of this vicinity fresher and better produce, the farmers have formed what is known as the Walla Walla Valley Fruit and Vegetable Union, with headquarters in this city. One large warehouse has been rented and already early green garden stuff is being received. The nrst shipment of garden-grown spinach received in Se attle this year was shipped by the Fruit and Vegetable Union the earlier part of January. It is not the inten tion of this organization to profit any as an organization but merely secure better prices for every member and have the products put up in a more in viting manner. Reports of the damage to wheat done by the prolonged Winter still con tinue to come to the headquarters of tlie Farmers' Union. The suffering seems to be general all over the wheat belt. Farmers have been compelled to purchase hundreds of bushels of wheat with which to reseed their fields. It is thought the sudden drop in tempera ture on New Year's day, which was ac companied by a gale, did most of the damage. iPUjain!fTOH!U!wi(WN(Mitnwiim miimtiHrniini--t -s Established 1847. . 1 Poolroom License Refused. BROWNSVILLE, Or.. March 19. (Special.) Recently a large majority of the taxpayers and citizens peti tioned the City Council not to grant a license to operate a public pool ai.d billiard hall in the town. The petition was granted, although the city would have received more than $200 a year from licensing such games. For many years there has been no public pool and billiard hall in Brownsville. The petition of citizens set fortn that pub lic pool and billiard halls are damag ing to the community in which they are allowed -to operate. Mauling ex-Parson Costa $25. SALEM, Or., March 19. As the result of a fist fight between D. W. Mclnturf and W. Simpson, two Aumsville citizens, yesterday. Justice of the Peace Round, of the Aumsville district, fined Simp son $25 as punishment for having beat en and chased Mclnturf around a barn yard where a public sale was going on. Mclnturf is an ex-minister, and the row took place over the purchase of some stock the two men were bidding on. 81 ip h Coughs, Colds, Weak Lungs Allcock's Plasters act as a preventive as well as a curative. Prevent colds becoming deep-seated. Rheumatism in Shoulder Relieved by using Allcock's Piaster j Athletes use them for Stiffness or Soreness of muscles. f Allcock's Plasters can always be distinguished by their fine balsam odor ; this comes from the Frank- incense, which has remarkable curative qualities. m When you need a Pill take a Brandretfrs Pill (Est. 1752.) For CONSTIPATION, IBILIOU8NES8, HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, INDICESTION, Etc. p. VeaetaMe.