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TTTE SUNDAY OREGONIAN. PORTLiAXD. NOVEMBER 23. 1913. PENDER IS FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER tempt of court. Just tell him I would put the President of Mexico In, If I took a notion." This declaration was made by Judge John E. Humphries in his chambers. "Mr. Gompers," explained the court, "started this scrap, f I didn't. He kept comparing me with Judge Jeffries of historical renown in England. Well, I suppose Jeffries was a pretty crabbed and grouchy old' fellow, and I suppose he was pretty severe in his sentences, but he knew the law. Just as' I know the law." Herman F. Titus defied Judge Humphries last night when . he spoke for an hour to 200 "people at Fourth avenue and Pike street. He said: "I am here- tonight for the express purpose of testing the Injunction and YOU probably have a good many more things to be thankful for than you realize; no matter how fortunately you are situated; no matter how unfortunate you may feel yourself to be, things are really better than you think. That's one of the reasons for having a Thanksgiving Day, a harvest feast, a general gathering of families and friends, a season of festivity. We have a good deal to be thankful for in our business; we. have done well in it as well, we hope, for our customers as for ourselves. That's the idea of this business; to make every transaction profitable for you as much as for us. When we sell a man one of our Hart Schaffher & Marx suits or overcoats, for example, we know that our customer is getting: big value for his money; more value than any other clothes will give him; better style, better quality in all-wool fabrics, better tailoring:, better service in wear, than he can find in any other way or In any other store. We mean to have that true of everything else we sell, from the smallest to the largest thing. The suits and overcoats we sell at $25 are the best examples of this value giving xe have ever known. The man who gets one of those suits or over coats, gets more for his $25 than he 11 ever get for the same money anywhere in clothes. We have others from $20 to $40. First-Degree Verdict Returned After Jury Deliberates Through 18 Hours. SLAYER'S MOTHER FAINTS LEBANON BUSINESS MAN DIES AFTER SHORT ILLNESS. Judge Grants Defendant's Attorneys 80 Days in Which to Prepare for Appeal of Case to Ore gon Supreme Court. 6T. HELENS, Or., Nov. 22. (Special.) "Guilty as charged In the indict ment"' was the verdict of the Jury In the case against John A. Pender, charged with murder in the first de gree for the killing of Daisy Wehrman on Labor day, 1911, near Scappoose, Columbia County, Oregon. The case was submitted to the Jury last night at 8:45 o'clock and at 2:45 o'clock this afternoon the verdict was returned. When the court read the verdict Pender never winced, but stood as he has all through the three weeks' trial, stolid and without a show of fear or pallor. Aged Mother Faints. His aged mother was sitting beside Mm and when the fatal words were spoken she fainted and Pender was the first one to pick her up and hold her In his arms. His sister and wife also were present, a most sorrowful sight as the words were pronounced which may send the son, brother and husband to the gallows. Attorney Jeffreys, for the defense, stood before the Jury six hours yes terday in an effort to save his client, and after he had finished E. B. Tongue took up the final argument for the state. For three hours Mr. Tongue argued with great force, and every word seemingly carried conviction to the minds of the Jury. Judge Eakin then Instructed the Jury, as to which attorneys for both sides said there was no exceptions to be taken, as they declared the Instructions were mani festly fair and clear. The Jury retired at 8:4 5 F. M. and from that hour until midnight they were discussing the evidence, the dis cussion at times becoming quite loud. This morning, after breakfast, they went at their work again, and at 11 o'clock came Into court and asked fot further instructions, as to whether or not they could compromise. No Compromise PoMible. The court promptly told them that under their oath they could not com promise, and as Jong as they had an opinion which was formed from the evidence they could not legally lay that opinion aside, but that if by ar gument or otherwise they could see that they were wrong they had the privilege of changing that opinion. With this instruction the Jury retired, seeming'y better satisfied. At 2:30 this afternoon, after a total of 12 bal lots had been taken, the first ballot, an informal one. resulted in a unan imous vote for guilty, so a formal bal lot was taken, which resulted in a vote of seven for conviction of murder In the first degree and five for second degree. There was no time during their deliberation that there was any member of the Jury who voted for ac quittal, the great difference between them being the degree of guilt. One of the Jurymen expressed the reason for some of them voting for second degree as Just a horror of the gallows. N. O. Larabee, of Houlton, was fore man of the Jury. Judge Eakin allowed the defendant's attorneys 30 days In which to appeal for a new trial. - i - , : V jc 1 ' -V4. - I . 4 ? S I W. H. Donaca. LEBANON, Or.. Nov. 22. (Spe cial.) The sudden death of W. H. Donaca occurred at his home here on November 17. Mr. Donaca was at his place of business Friday, when he was stricken with an acute form of appendicitis, which resulted In his death Monday, following an operation. He was born In Lebanon 37 years ago, and, with the excep tion of a few years passed In Portland, he had always lived here. He was a member of the firm of Donaca Bros., who conduct the Lebanon Supply Store, and he took an active part in business life of the town. Beside a widow, he leaves a mother and two brothers. . to see if Judge Humphries will cause my arrest for speaking here." Titus spoke on his pet theme "The Four Hour Day," and was not molested. RICHARDSON ALIMONY CUT Divorced AVlfeof Portland Broker Agrees $50. Is Too Mnch. BAKER, Or., Nov. 22. (Special.) Lily T. Richardson, of Powder valley, who obtained a divorce from Reginald J. Richardson, realty broker of Port land, October 22, on charges of cruelty and desertion, and who was later awarded $50 a month alimony, today signed with Mr. Richardson an agree ment whereby she admits that $50 a month Is more than Mr. Richardson can pay. She accepts an equity in,two Portland lots sold by Richardson to Annie Carmack for $2750, on which Mr. Richardson figures his equity as worth $1300. From this amount Mrs. Richardson will have $1000, as it Is paid In at the rate of $50 a month. Service was not obtainable on Mr. Richardson at the time of the divorce, it being alleged In Mrs. Richardson's complaint that he had fled to California from Portland with his stenographer Mrs. Richardson s attorney, however, went to Portland and negotiated the agreement with Mr. Richardson, who had returned from California. OREGON CITY BUYS STEEL Material Obtained In Portland and Elevator Work to Be Hurried. OREGON CITY, Or.. Nov. 22 (Spe cial.) Charles S. Noble, City Engineer, went to Portland today to approve the shipment of steel for the tower on the new elevator. He checked over the consignment in the yards. The city will pay out of the general fund the $2500 to cover the contract price of the steel until the bonds are ofTered for sale In the city. The ma terial was bought by the contractors from the Northwestern Iron Works, of Portland, and will be here next week ready for the construction work to begin. The City Council plans to hurry the elevator work, despite two suits for Injunction now tiled by the property owners. 1 0yrnxU Hut SchaCfcoJtMn Q o mn 1 "P ra an "hi O f f t Pa The Men's ShP f or Quality and Service OdJ.Il 1 IvUotJllUlclLL VjU. Northwest Corner Third and Morrison Store Closed Thursday HARBOR LEASES CHEAP WASHINGTON BUREAU nAVH STATE CANCEL WOTTI-D ALL. ROAD IS SUED FOR DEATH Action for $7500 Brought as Result of Snmpter Valley Accident. BAKER, Or., Nov. 22. (Special.) Suit was brought today by A. P. Jones, administrator of the estate of Robert Richardson, for $7600 damages from the Sumpter Valley Railroad. Richardson was killed in a. wreck on the Sumpter Valley road two weeks ago. through the overturning of a car loaded with valuable race horses. The complaint sets forth that the wreck was caused by a. defective truck. Richardson was the only victim of the wreck. He jumped when the car over turned and was pinned down. A com panlon. who remained on the car, was uninjured except for slight cuts and bruises. Price la Fraction f Actual Value, Re port Sara, and No Method la Pro vided for Revaluation. OL.TMFIA, Wash., Nov, 22. (Special.) In a report issued today, the State Bureau of Inspection quotes figures to nrove that the State of Washington Is leasing- its harbor areas at a small frac tion of their actual values. It suggests the cancellation of all existing leases, many of which are due to run from 20 to 30 years longer, and the fixing of a higher rental. This can be done by the state, the re port says, because practically every oc cupant of the harbor area holds posses sion in violation of a strict Interpreta tion of constitutional provisions. Harbor area rentals first were fixed on a basis of 3 per cent of the assessed value of an equal area of abutting land, but by succeeding rules of the Harbor Line Commission and acts of the Legis lature this proportion was decreased until the state was restricted by stat ute from charging more than 1 per cent rental. Some of the most valuable property Is being rented for less than half of 1 per cent of the assessed value or abutting land. In addition to this, practically all leases were for 30 years, and the rental for the entire period was based, on the value of abutting property at the beginning of the period. While some improvement was made in the existing situation by adoption of the Port Commission law of 1913. which fixes -the rental at 2 per cent and the maximum term at 15 years, the 2 per cent rental should be made a minimum, the report says, and adjustments dur ing the term of the lease should be provided for. toms are hauling their tubers in large lots to this city for shipment. There are many carload lots going to the markets of .Calif ornia "and to the other short-crop states of the Southwest. The acreage here was large this year, not withstanding tho low prices last-year. The yield was good and the quality high. WHITMAN TEACHERS MEET Principals Discuss Questions of Ed ucational Interest. JOHNSON, Wash., Nov. 22. (Spe cial.) The Whitman, County Princi pals' Association was In session today at Garfield. The purpose of this asso ciation Is to secure unity of action throughout the county in educational matters of Interest to all the schools. The forenoon session was devoted to "Community Center Work in Whitman County," led by Daisy T. Busby, Coun ty Superintendent, followed by Super intendent H. A. Ellis, of Pullman. The afternoon session was given up to a discussion. "Shall the Eighth Grade Examination be Retained in Whitman County?" led by H. A. Ellis, member of the County Board of Education. ASOTIN NAMES TICKET Councllmen and Treasurer Voted On in December. MOSCOW HAS NEW SERVICE Spokane & Inland . Connects Witli AVashington, Idalio & Montana. MOSCOW, Idaho, Nov. 22. (Special.) The Spokane & Inland line op erating a through freight service from Moscow to points on the Washington, Idaho & Montana ' road, elimin ates the drayage transfer charges at Palouse of $1 a ton. The service was Inaugurated about a week ago. Some time ago the transportation committee of the Chamber of Commerce took the matter up with the Inland line. An investigation was made by R. S. Brown, traveling freight and pas-' senger agent of the company, with the result that he recommended the change and the patronage of the road is said to have grown amazingly. STUDENTS TO START PAPER "The Idalio Agriculturist" . Will Be Launched at Moscow. MOSCOW. Idaho, Nov. 22. (Special.) The Idaho Agrlculturust has been selected as the name for the new semi monthly newspaper that is wo be launched by the students of the Agri cultural Club at the university to re place the former agricultural publica tlons, "Idaho Country Life" and "Idaho News Letter." This name was choserr at a recent meeting of the club, and Archie Hawley was elected editor. To co-operate with the student staff, a faculty committee composed of Pro fessors Vincent. Nicholson and Hamil ton has been selected. The first issue will be within a week. JUDGE CAUTIONS GOMPERS Humphries Says lie Could Jail Even President of Mexico. SEATTLE, Wash., Nov. 22. (Spe cial.) "If Samuel Gompers thinks Ban afraid to put blva, In jail for con Puhllc Market Proves Success. GRANTS PASS. Or., Nov. 22. (Spe cial.) The public market that was in stalled here in September will soon be turned over to the city. The mar ket has been a decided success from the very day it started, and has fur nished a place where the producer and consumer could meet on equal terms. Establishment of the market was due to the concerted effort of the Commer cial club committee, which goes under the name of Rogues. Lebanon Ships Potatoes. LEBANON, Or.. Nov. 22. (Special.) The potato growers of the Santiam bot- GOLDEN WEDDING CELEBRATED AT NEWBERG, t v F -s v J Vi- " ' v - f . : & Nr-:-; ': .:-S 'e?rr,?i: V? f V ''- fkn .- 4 - y - l ;m - -V V- -.' - . . b' ' ' "r 1 .aMi.WlM.JkAl -.w. J MR. AND MRS. GEORGE HOWIE. NEWBERG, Or., Nov. 22. (Special.) Mr. and Mrs. George Howie, of Newberg, celebrated their golden wedding November 21. Friends gathered at the Presbyterian Church and the guests of honor were presented with a puvse containing over $100 in gold. Mr. and Mrs. Howie were married in Scotland and came to this country in 1889, locating at Newberg. For the past 19 years Mr. Howie has been totally blind. Mr. Howie Is 71 years old and Mrs. Howie Is 72. to Be ASOTIN, Wash., Nov. 22. (Special.) The town caucus to nominate a ticket to De votea upon at me coming cny election In December was held last night. The nominations were: For Councimen, Ben Ayers, L. H. Jurgens and W. A. Forgey, and Edward Bucholz for Treasurer. LATE IDEAS INDORSED LEAGUE! OF WASHINGTON CITIES FAVORS COMMISSION RULE. Constitutional Conventions and Mlnl - mum Wage of 93 Reeommended Ilnnaon Re-elected President. SPOKANE, Wash., Nov. 22. (Spe cial.) Progressivism marked the pro ceedings of the fourth annual conven tion of the League of Washington Municipalities, which, in Its closing session Saturday morning, indorsed home rule for cities, the commission form of government for Washington, a convention to consider revising the state constitution, a minimum wage of $3 for state labor, and other advanced ideas. Considered from a reactionary stand point, the meeting was revolutionary in its extreme ideas. The various fea tures indorsed by the convention will be vigorously urged before the next Legislature. The next convention will meet In Olympia the second week of January, 1915. The regular session date in No vember was extended to permit of ficials to meet at the same time the Legislature does, in order to wage a more earnest fight for the ideas In dorsed. Howard A. Hanson, assistant cor poration counsel of Seattle, was re elected vice-president and r. H. A. Brauer, of the University of Washing ton, secretary-treasurer. Pasco Calls for College Experts. PASCO, Wash., Nov. 22. (Special.) The committee appointed by the Cham ber of Commerce to make an attempt to secure the farmers' extension school of the Washington State Col lege to come to Pasco for a week's work next month started petitions to day to secure the signatures of 100 who would agree to attend the school if it Is brought here. Logger Commits Suicide. Charles Dahlqulst, a logger and long shoreman, committed suicide . in his room in a lodging-house at 262 Flan ders street yesterday afternoon by shooting himself through the heart with a revolver. No motive for the act has been determined. No rela tives have been found by the Coroner. The body Is lying at the undertaking parlors of Dunning & McEntee. Two Logging Camps Close. ASTORIA, Or, Nov, 22. (Special.) The Olson logging camp on Deep River was closed down yesterday and the Portland Lumber Company camp In the Grays River district has been shut down for several days. All the other camps in the lower river district are running on full time, and it is understood the bulk of them will be in operation until close to Christmas. TAKE SALTS IF YOUR BACK HURTS SAYS DRUGS EXCITE THE KIDNEYS Salts Harmless to Flush Kidneys and Neutralize Uric Acid, Thus Ending Bladder Trouble. When your kidneys hurt and your back feels sore, don't get scared and proceed to load your stomach with a lot of drugs that excite the kidneys and irritate the entire urinary tract. Keep your kidneys clean like you keep your bowels clean, by flushing them with a mild, harmless salts which re moves the body's urinous waste and stimulates them to their normal ac tivity. The function of the kidneys is to filter the blood. In 24 hours they strain from it 600 grains of acid and waste, so we can readily understand the vital Importance of keeping the kidneys active. Drink lots of watei you can't drink too much: also get from any pharma cist about four ounces of Jad Baits;, take a tablespoonful in a glass of water before breakfast each mornlns for a few days and your kidneys wiir act fine. This famous salts Is made' from the acid of grapes and lemon juice combined with Ilthla and has been used' for generations to clean and stimulate clogged kidneys; also to neutralize the acids in urine so it no longer is a source of irritation, thus ending blad der weakness. Jad Salts is Inexpensive; eannot In jure: makes a delightful effervescent lithia-water drink which everyone should take now and then to keep their kidneys clean and active. Try this, also keep up the water drinking, and no doubt you will wonder what be came of your kidney trouble and back ache. Adv. $2175 $2tn zm xsst New From The Ground Up The Master "Six" is a New Car; a New Design; a New Motor. 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