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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 31, 1910)
) TIIE MORXIXG OREGONIAN, MONDAY, OCTOBER 31. 1910. eauntifuil Oolite GJUISE.MHS.KERSH Woman, in Interview, Fore sees Acquittal in Com plicity Case. 1 Doll-No More-to Each Customer Making Purchase of 5Qc or Over BAYS WEBB FOLLOWED HER JUST MURDER ooo IS s to its n a . v m sh Away Free Storting Today at 9 Ao Mo s Denies That Johnson Wast Killed for Money, as She Had That Befora Iavlng Spokane First Met Murderer in Seattle. Mrs. Carrie Kersh. on trial for her life for altered complicity with Ju P. Webb. In the mnrder of 'William A. Johnson In the New Grand Central Hotel last June. In an Interview last night In Jail. said he waa -feeling splendid." I weir satisfied with the Jury, and expects everything to come ut all right. "Of coarse. If It doea not," she con tinued, -there are higher court to Which I can go." These were her remark when asked what she thought of her chance for acquittal. She said this waa the first time she bad ever been In trouble of any kind, and the first time she had ver been In jail. Woman Ignorant of Murder Cause, Mrs. Kersh still maintains that she did not know until after her arrest that her prospective husband. Johnson, was dead. 'I don't even know It now. she said, -except as I know I am on trial. I don't know why Webb killed him. un less It waa through Jealousy. It cer tainly was not over the money, because I had that money before we left Spo kane. Part of the time I had It In my purse, and part of the time It was In my stocking, the same as It was when 1 waa arrested. "I didn't know Webb waa coming to Portland. Be and I had busted up. He told me to go with Johnson, said he thought it was best for me. as he says. .1 didn't know he waa coming down un til I saw him on the train. Oh. of course. I knew he intended to leave Spokane, hut I didn't know where he waa going. -About ifr. Kersh? Well. I don't like to talk much about him. Tou know how It la. No. I don't want to tell you what hla first name Is. Tou can call It 'B.' How Sirs. Kersh Met Webb. -How did you come to meet Webb?" waa asked. -Well. I was worklnc at the Stevens Hotel In Seattle, and when my husband beat me tip and kicked me out I went over to Webb's house, and stayed with them. Then I went to the Seattle Gen eral Hospital a year ago last August, and had four operations at once. They didn't think for a while I would live. After I waa able to leave I went back to Webb's again and stayed with them for a while. -The statement that I lived with Webb five yara Is not so. It waa only last December that we began to live 'together. I waa only In Vancouver B. C. one night when I ran away from my husband. Just long enough to get ' a boat for 'Frisco. "In 'Frlaco I worked at the Contl . rental Hotel, until a lineman whom I knew told mo he saw my husband. I thought I saw him myself, but I saw . the same man again, and It wasnt Mr. Xersh. although It resembled him. I waited two days after I heard Mr. Xersh was In town before I did any thing. Then I was told that It waa surely Mr. Kersh. and I wired to Webb to Nelson. B. C Then I left with my boy. -When I waa In Frisco it waa quite a while before I heard from Webb. I only wrote him two letters. These were In answer to those I received from him. I don't know anything about his family affairs: I don't know how e came to leave his family.- BALLOT OVER YARD LONG Several Tickets Are Given Places In Lane County. ECCENE. Or.. Oct. 30. (Special. The ballots in Lane County are printed In two columns and are one yard and two and one-half Inches lor.. The In structions of County Clerk Lee were to have the ballots printed In two columns and 3S'-i Inches Is the shortest the list could be made and have the names of the candidates and the Indues In legible type. In Lane County there are three tickets or parts of tickets. The Republicans hare a full ticket. The Democrats have a partial ticket. The Socialists hare a full ticket and there are some scattering candidates who have different state ments after their names. L H. Bingham has the name antl-asaetnbly Statement One after hla name aa a candidate for State Senator from Linn and Lane. The same expression follows the name of Charles Griswold. candidate for the House, and P. M. Kemp and David R. Kill, also candidates for the House, have placed the words "Democratle-aatl-as-eembly-Statement One" after their Bamea The words "anti-assembly Indepedent" are placed after the name of Augustus C. Jennings, who was defeated by Sam uel Taylor in the assembly for Treasurer and later defeated by Taylor for the am position m the primaries. PRESS CLUB GETS SOOKS Member Contribute Nucleua for Good Working Library. Responding to a postal "suggestion. roemberS' of the PorUand Press Club contributed more than ISO volumes aa a nucleus of a library to be Installed In the clubrooms. The contributions were brought In Saturday and yester day, and make such a fine showing that member of the club are confi dent that before a great while the Press Club will be in possession of a good working library. The library committee, composed of John J. Harrison. N. J. Levlson and Lute Pease, expressed themselves aa greatly pleased over the response made to their preliminary notice to members to Join In starting a library for the club. It Is their announced expectation that when the club shall have secured more commodious quarters the library will be an important adjunct. There was an Informal "book show er reception Saturday night at the clubrooms in the Merchants' Trust building, attended by a fair percentage of the members, who were served with sandwiches and regaled themselvea with pipes and tobacco. (Threat B That Ooen and We are the originators - - - ' ' i This is a good time to look for Chris tmaa presents. Yon can find what yon want in our 25 departments Handbags, Umbrellas, Belts, Neckwear, Cross Glove3, Purses, Hair Ornaments, Novelty Jewelry, Hat Pins, Opera Glasses, Pendants, Imported Bag? and Novelties from England, France, Austria, Germany. Fine Stationery and Card Engraving. Prices here are in accordance with qualities, j N? DoUa yfli pe reserved. Plenty of Sales People, j beTnSeseWofd- I "fT?5 HH. GlL AMIDE. &t lark Pen, guaranteed, at this low price ?1.50 VALLEY IS STUDIED Portland Councilmen Looking Into Proposed Franchise. ELEVEN TRAVEL TO SALEM Advisability of Requiring Oregon KlcoLrio Car to Stop at ' All Crossing Within City Is Under Consideration. 8AXM. Or, Oct. . (Special.) For the purpose of determining the sentiment of Willamette Valley people aa to the pro posed uptown franchise of the Oregon Electrlo In Portland and of ascertaining whether cars running through the heart of Portland on the loop -which is in view should stop at every crossing for the benefit of Portland people, members of the Portland City Council and officials of the Oregon Electrto line arrived here on the last leg of their Journey through the valley this afternoon. They were entertained for an hour at the nilhee Club. The. visitors' also In spected the new Hotel ilarion and some of them were taken on short automobile trips over tha city. El oven Councilmen There. The visiting party included Council men Beldlng. Cellars. Dunning. Ellis. Rushlight. Annand. Drtscoll. Wallace. Menefee. Kubll and Concaanon. Mayor Simon waa unable to accompany the party. General Manager Coolidge. Right of Way Agent McDowell. Purchasing Agent Btuhnell. E. P. Shannon and Gus Morris were among the officials of the road. A delegation of Salem people. Includ ing Major George F. Rodgers. Frank Waters. R. J. Hendricks. T. B. Kay. Hi P. McComack. Frank Derby. T. a. Peckebach. A. F. Hofer. John H. Mc Kary, A. N. Gilbert and H. A. Johnson, met the party. Several speeches were made. Council man Kubll explained the reaaon for the visit. Mayor Rodgers responded. Inform ing the visitors that It might be a sur prise for them to know that Salem. In proportion to population, has more miles of pavement and streetcar lines than Portland, and that when the present sewer contracts of the city are completed there will not be a block or lot In the city that Is not provided for In this re spect. Cellar Opposes Etopa. Councilman Cellars expressed himself as opposed to allowing stops In the cen ter of Portland, save one or two for the benefit of outside travel. Inasmuch as he had found such development In the valley that he believed It would be an outrage to demand that the visitors In PorUand over the Oregon Electrlo be discommoded by local travel. T. Bi Kay enumerated the commercial beneflta to be derived from extension of the line Into Portland, and R- J. Hendricks advised the Coun cilmen to look Into the future welfare of Portland. Inasmuch, he said, as Port land would continually derive vast bene fits from outside trade aa the Oregon Electric extends its lines, and popula tion Is Increasing throughout the valley. A. N. Gilbert acted as chairman. Forest Ranger Badly ecded. 1 REVIEW. Or, Oct. 10. (Special.) Examination for the position of As sistant 'Forest Ranger -wao-aald, bar I : , . . . 1 I - l u ig Bouncing Dollies with of Free Doll Day in Ported, and tins year we are giving a larger, better made doll than ever before md with, a 50-cent purchase. - . ITl 1 L A 1 I ---.--s-.----.--s-. sssaasssassss-a . .( ir and waa nartlclpated in by six applicants. On the first day a six- hour written Test wa- in " local forestry office, while on the fol lowing day the field test took place, consisting of riding- a saddle horse, packing cooking utensils and bed out fits, compass work,-running and sur veying lines, properly naming differ ent varieties of trees and figuring out areas of different formed inclosures. It is estimated that at least 400 rangers will be needed this year to protect the National forests, two or three of whom will probably be appointed to the local office. The entrance salary Is 11100. Talent Honors ex-Talent Men. KLAMATH FAXX3, Or., Oct. SO. (Special.) Two former Klamath Falls citizens have been given the highest honor in the power of the newly-incorporated municipality of Talent, Or.. In Central Oregon. V. M. Dunlap, for merly In the merchandise business here where he lived for years, was elected Mayor of the new corporation, and C. W. Sherman, Sr., for many years a farmer In the Tonna Valley, southeast of here, waa elected Town Recorder. PIONEER RESIDENT OF PORT LAND DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS. if V A Joseph F. Jones. Joseph F. Jones, a former prominent business man and pioneer resident of the city, died at hie home. 687 Eaat Twentieth street, near Powell street, Sat urday night at 9:30. after an Ill ness of several years. Mr. Jones was born In North Walea March t. 18J0. and arrived la the United States with his parents a few years later. In 1851 he was mar ried to Miss Martha P. Taylor In Burlington. Iowa, and came across the lethmus of Panama to Portland In 1863. Joseph A. Strowbrldge. a well-known Port land pioneer, was In the same party. For 26 years he conduct ed business on Front street under the firm name of J. F. Jones A Son. but has lived In retirement for nine years on account of fall ing health. His wife died three years ago. and he has no surviv ing children. J. F. Jones, of Portland, ie a grandson. T. L Jones, Frank U. Jonos. of Port land, and B. F. Jones, of Seattle, are nephews, and there are other relatives widely scattered. He had been a member of Taylor street Methodist Church since 1S63. The funeral will be held tomorrow at an hour yet to be fixed. TODAY ,M,a.......-saassssssssss-as-as-as-M Close, the Kind Little Girls Like Read These Rules One Doll to a customer. cines or Proprietaries sold ' orders taken for Dolls. Fourth and Washington Streets MEN S HEALTH GOOD Little Sickness Among Sol diers in Northwest. ELEVEN DIE DURING YEAR Ten Deaths Occur While Men Are on Duty Kngineers Have Done Much Map Work Service Needs Store Money. VANCOUVER BARRACKS. Wash., Oct. 81. (Special.) '"The health of the troops of the United States Army in the Department of the Columbia, during the past year, has been very satisfactory." says General Marion P. Maus. commanding officer. "There have been no infectious diseases of note, exoapting five cases of smallpox at Fort George Wright. Wash., and four cases of typhoid fever at this post. The smallpox was undoubtedly carried from Spokane, and the oases of typhoid were caused undoubtedly from water used on practice marches." General Maus says two dentists in the Department of the Columbia are needed, and he recommends that ef forts be made to lnoreaae the number of dental surgeons and to put them on a more permanent basis. There were but 11 death in the de partment during the year, ten having occurred in the line of duty. During the year a great deal of work has been done In military map making in connection with the general progressive map of the United States, and especially confined to that portion of the country along the Coast where detailed and accurate information is par ticularly Important. During the current year about 0000 square miles were mapped in detail, and mounted reconnaissance was made over important roads in Ore gon from the Southern' Pacific. Railroad to the Pacific Ocean. Six survey detach ments were In the field from July 1 to late In October, 190 and four reconnais sance parties were similarly employed In May and June, 1910. General Maus recommends that 12000 be appropriated annually until the work baa been brought up to date. General Maus says the operation of the extensive syatem of communication by cable, land lines and wireless stations In Alaska Is of great importance to the Army and to the Nation generally, but it Is a difficult and expensive task to perform. "The reports of the chief signal officer show that there has been a total of over IS days of Interruption during the year, not on the entire line at one time, but parts, of it. practically preventing through communication," says the General. "There have been in charge of these lines three officers and 213 enlisted men of the Signal Corps, and 65 men on the line, besides civilians employed. "The reports of the wireless stations in Alaska show actually more reliable communication between points inoluded than over the land lines. - "Reports Indicate that the entrance to the Columbia River has. due to the engi neer harbor work and the scouring effect of the current undergone during the year, a marked Improvement in the way of greater width, depth and stralght nesa," . Latevl;w to Get CatboMo Church. T.ATTKTVTg-r rtr., Oct. XV fljer1s 1 1 No Dolls with Patent Medi- at Cut Rates. No phone , .H m 1t J o nous win pe aeuverea The site for the new Catholic Church, to be erectea nere, nas jui chased. and work Is to begin on the foundation for the edifice within a few days. The prloe of the site waa 12000. CEDAR TO BE ADVERTISED Lumber Manufacturers Vote $20, 000 to Exploit Northwest Wood. Tr-rvw l Wah Oct. SO. (Special.) The Pacific. Coast Lumber Manufacturers Association at its meeting here baturaay at the Commercial Club, voted to spend $20,000 In advertising cedar products of the t . i .Irx Mrinntnd resolutions to petition trana-oontlnental railroadn to equalize the rates on cedar. A resolution waa adopted instructing the association' transportation committee to confer with trafHo officials for the pur- pom of having rules as xo minimum load weights modified to conform to the .nMm;.r fhA shinment of other forest products from the Southern and Northern states. It waa decided fo send a committee East to meet the Central West retailers at their association meetings and to urge close harmony between producer and middle man. The resolution asking equalised freight rates on cedar urges that the rate on cedar, be no higher than the rate which appllea to articles specified in Group C of the tTana-continental tariffs and re quests that the railroads amend the tariffs accordingly. Resolutions over the death of Colonel C. W. Griggs were also adopted and a committee was named to and a floral tribute. MAN DIES NEAR OWN DOOR Coroner Says Drink Caused Death, Pasco Police Investigate. PASCO, Wash, Oct. 30. (Special.) H. C Fisher, an old resident of Pasoo, was found dead yesterday morning, 10 feet from the door of his shanty, by William Shott, his roommate. Fisher left Stark & Jewell's saloon, where he had been drinking, at mid night, after buying two quarts and a pint of whisky When he was searched nothing was found: his watch and what change he had left and the whisky had been stolen. There were no marks of violence, except a bruise on the right thigh. After a post-mortem examination this afternoon Coroner Murphy declared that Fisher died from heart failure caused by excessive drinking. The police have rounded up the floating population of the town and will make a vigorous In vestigation. Fisher had been employed as a car Inspector on the Northern Pacific "Rail road the past three years and has been a reeident of Pasco the past 15 years. He was 67 years old, a bachelor and a member of T5o"th the Masonlo and Wood men Lodges'. ' BIG POTATO CROP RAISED Japanese Dig 625 Tons From 75 Acres Near Montesano. MONTESA2IO, Wash., Oct. SO. (Spe cial.) Several Japanese who last Spring rented a portion of the C W. At land ranch, east of town, have dem onstrated that potatoes can be raised profitably in an adverse season. They planted 75 acres to tubers and this week finished digging 625 tons, an average of seven tons to the acre. They sold a part of the crop at 325 a ton and have stored the remainder to await higher prices. Montesano deal ers predict that potatoes will sell for So a ton before Spring. " ; 1 Lae go Examine our complete stocks of Fine Soaps, Combs, Brushes and other toilet goods. Cut Glass, Framed Pictures, Russian Brasses, Gold Baskets, Fine Art China, Antique Mirrors, the new Powdered Gold Frames, etc. Over 1000 styles Pic ture Frames and Fine Mouldings and Four Expert Picture Framers. - BIG DACES COMING Ujoted Auto Drivers Gather in Southern Cities. $5000 PURSE IS OFFERED Winner of On Event at Atlanta Will Take 3000 Savannah to Divide HonorsCaleb Bragg to Torn Professional. ATLANTA. Ga, Oct. 30. Many noted drivers of racing automobiles are gath ered in Atlanta and Savannah tonight and others are en route to this city to prepare for competition during the next two weeks for some of the rich est automobile stakes of the year. At Atlanta, on November 8. 4 and 5, 19 races will be held on the local two mile speedway for prires aggregating $20,000 in value. About $2000 Is in cash, with the remainder In trophies. In Savannah the grand prize race will be held November 12, preceded by a curtain raiser for small cars on No vember 11. On Saturday at Atlanta, there will be a free-for-all 250-mtle race for a $5000 purse, of which the winner takes $3000, the second $1000, the third $500 and the next three $250. $150 and $100. respectively. This Is the biggest event scheduled. Friday has been made a city holiday in honor of the race for the City of Atlanta trophy, which Is valued at $7500. The distance Is 200 miles. In addition to the trophy, $1850 in prize money will be distributed among the leaders. Thursday's feat ure event is a 100-mlle race for a trophy and a $925 puree. "Event No. S is left blank. Caleb Bragg, the New York amateur, who defeated Barney Oldfleld at the Los Angeles meet, has announced that he will officially turn professional at the races here. Johnny Altken, in a National car, clroled the two-mile oval in 1:18 today, Just two seconds slower than the track record. AiUcen's pace was at the rate Of 8 miles an hour. Brownsville to Get Sewer. BROWNSVILLE, Or., Oct. 30. (Spe- EVER STOP to think -what coffee MAT be doing to yonT ' Make the change to 10 days and find out There's a Reason' POSTUM ing iLyes Perfumes, Toilet Articles, Photo Printing, Devel oping and Enlarging on short notice and at pop ular prices. First Floor. ciaL) After agitating the proposition for many years, Brownsville will soon have a system of sewerage in the busi ness section and a portion of the residence part of the city. . A contract has just been awarded for the con struction of the main sewer, the same to be completed before January 1. RALLY IS ENTHUSIASTIC Keen Talks Mark Meeting of Walla Walla Republicans. WALLA WALLA. Wash., Oct 80. (Special.) With less than a hundred present, there were 24 speakers at the smoker opening the Republican cam paign here last night. "Vote 'er straight" was the motto, and every man present promised he would do so. The talks were all Informal, there being no set programme of speakers. The applause of the evening went to James R. Greene. Q. A. R. veteran with seven sons, and when he said that there would be eight Republican votes in his family, as for years, he was given the glad hand. J. L. Dumas made the principal speech of the evening, talking for the Judicial candidates, Charles Painter, candidate for Sheriff, made the short est speech of the evening and one of the most effective. "I am a Repub lican," said he. All the candidates and party leaders spoke. Cigars and music filled out the programme. The vegetable oil md In making om bre 11 an In Japan Is pressed out of ths seds of Perllla octmodles, an annual plant whlca rml;lP Perllls pgklnmiils. lis Makes Dish-wash- n ing easy sf The use of a little GOLD DUST in your dish-water will make your dishes whiter, sweeter and cleaner than they ever can be without it. Un like soap, GOLD DUST doe9 more than clean the surface. It goe9 deep after germs and hidden food par ticles, and sterilizes every thing it touches. GOLD DUST does all the hard part of the work without your assis tance, because it begins to dissolve and clean the moment it touches the water. - , When you have to wash dishes 1095 times a year, the GOLD DUST method of saving half your time and half your labor means something. Vo not pss gosp. Kiphlha. Boray. Sods. Amramls or Kerosene with Cold Dull. Cc'd Dnit has til degirsblo cleansing qualities In a perfectly harmless and lasting (org, -Letth COLD DUSTTWINS doyoar work A