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PAGE FOUR DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, OREGOX, THTRSDAT, SEPTEMBER 7, 1811, A TERRIBLE MURDER AT SGAPPOOSE JII1S. DAISY WKIIHtfVM AM) HER FOrK-YKAK-OI.II S0 FOl'MHN THKIK (AHI IIKATKX AM) Bl'LI.KT HOIKS IN THKIK HEADS. SoappooKc, Or., Sept. 7 Ont of the nioflt tnystirloiiB imiritcrs in the history of Columbia county oc curred four iiilli'tt wi'Kt of here Bome tliue Sunday, when Mrs. Daisy Wehr man, Bgnd 3', and Imr four-year-old Hon were hadly beaten anil then shot to death. The crime was revealed today. When Sheriff Thompson, of St Helena, received word of the mur der he hastened to the Wehrman home, a cabin, the front door of which he found padlocked. After entninco wan forced ThotnpBon and his deputies dlHcovcred tho bodies of the mother and child on the hed, half nude. NIkiih of Struifk'le Seen. The condition of the fares and hodles of both uliowed signs of a HtruKKl", it being apparent that they were severely beaten before the bul lets, BuppoHcdly from a rifle, ended the fight between the woman and her assailant. , The Wehrmans nr.i newcomers to this vicinity, having nciiulrcd 10 acres of orchard land four miles from here, six months ago, Mrs. Wehrmnn taking charge of the plu.cu while her husbund, who Is em ployed with the New York Uakery, of Portland, passed only the week ends here, arriving on Saturday and returning to tho metropolis Monday mornings. Wehrman arrived In Hcuppooso as usual lust week and met Ills wire and Bon, purchased some groceries for over Sunday and rode with the delivery man to lil.i rahln home. ThlH Is the last Been of bis family alive. NcappooHe Weill ii n .Makes Find, MrB. 0. 8. Bloreks, of this place, happened to be passing the Wehr man home Monday morning and, no ticing that the front door was pad locked, peered In at tho window and aw the bodies of Mrs. Wehriiuin and the baby lying on the lied. Kor some reason or othor sho did not re port her discovery till she inuile a second trip today to the rahln. Sher iff Thompson, who happened to be In HroppooBe, beard of the crlmo and hastened to the acene. made a thorough Investigation, but awaited the coroner's arrival before taking action In the case outside of work ing up Beveral clews, chief among which Is to locate Wehrinan. Crime Committed Kiimliiy. From the condition of tho bodies when found, Sheriff Thompson be lieves the crime whs committed some time Sunday night. So far ns can bo learned there Is no motive, as neighbors of tbeWehr imins assort that the family seemed to bo iilct, unassuming nnd not of a quarrelsome nature. As tboy urn not widely known hero, no grounds of suspicion ran be placed, nnd the fact that tho Wehrnians apparently had little money, the authorities can not allege robbery ns the cause. Iloth mother and child were shot' through the head, ono bullet each ap parently dealing death. Frank K. Wohrmans, who passed all of liwt wook with bis wlf.t and son on their farm nmir Bcuppuotv, Hint heard of the crime through the Ore gonlan when found lat night at his lodgings 176 East Eighth street. He was completely overcome by the news of the tragedy, but as soon as he re covered sufficiently to talk declared ha would go immediately to Scap poosfl to aid In running down the criminal. He is completely at a loss to account for thu murder of bis wife and Bon, a.wrtlng that ho has no en emies toward whom suspicion fight be nlrectcd. Whermam Is a young man, and would have celebrated the sixth an niversary of h's wedding today. He has been In Oregon since July, 1910, a7id all with whom he has been asso ciated since that time give him a character of the best. He started to work Tuesday morning at the bakery, after an absemo of nine days. Satur day, August 28, ho left for his week end visit with his family, and Mon day his wife reported by phone to the bakery that ho was sick and could not Himii to work. He remained at homo until Sunday evening, when he reported for work the same night. Shortly after coming to Portland, In August, 1910, he took tip residence with his family with Mrs. Jack Em met a'. CI 4 East Ash street, remain ing there U7itll March of this year, when he removed his family to Scap poose. Mrs. Kmmett said last night that she had become very closely ac quainted with the couple during their resldenco with her, and that she thought much of them. BUTTERFLIES BY MILLIONS AT SILVER LAKE Silver Lake, Ore., Sept. 7. Flying in swarms bo thick that at times they obscured the Bun, drove rango riders from tho trull and stopped automo biles, thousandB upon thousands of brown butterflies or motliB have just finished their migration to tho south across the hills south of Silver Lake. F. M. Chrismnn, a local merchant, and Ooorgo W. Marvin, secretary of tho Silver Lake Commercial club, were crossing the hills In nn automo bile, collecting Lake) county grain to bo exhibited nt an Eastern land show, when they encountered the cloud of butterflies. Tho Insects were Hying close to tho ground, and so dense was tho Hwarm that tho road was hidden, nnd the autulsts stopped their machine mid waited for the drove to pass. It was moro than nn hour before tho machine could pro ceed safely. In the center of tho swnrm. Mr. Marvin says tho heat was stifling, and the stench so nauseating that the motorists lay Hat on tho ground nnd tbd oil-soaked handkerchiefs over their faces. Followlmg the nutomohlln a few miles back whb Richard Sherlock, bti old-time sheep raiser of Central Ore gon. When Sherlock encountered tho flight his liorso becamo bewil dered, lost tho trull and wandered off Into the woodc! foothills. Whence this myriad of little In sects came Is us much of n mystery ns whe.ro It was going, n nonin of the trees or other vegetation of the val ley has been attni'kod by caterpillars Ibis season. o Kills a Murderer, A morclleBs murdorer Is appendi citis with many victims, but Dr. King's New Lite Tills kill It bv nre- vontlon. They gently stimulate stom nch, llvor and bowels, preventing that clogging that Invites appemll cltiB, curing constipation, headache. biliousness, chills. 25o at J. C. Porry'g. ft 'Discouraged The exnrcmion occur ao mtmy times in letter from tick women," I wiis completely diacourucd." And there is always flood retinon (or the discoiiruflemcnt. Years of pain and tiffurinit. Doctor uft-T doctor triad in vuin. 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BERRY BROTHERS' Varnishes, Oilstains and Schcllac, the best on the market at wholesale prices. All kinds of Auto and twiggy Trimmings; Tops recovered and cushions upholstered. New and Old Work Come and get my prices. I 304 South Commercial Street RAILROAD TALK IN EXCHANGES (Daily Kugeno Register editorial on "Hill or llarrlman?") The story from Salem to the ef fect that the taking over of the Cor valllH & Aisea line by the Welch In terests and the building of Bald line on to KiiRone nnd making an elec tric road of It is part of the Southern I'aclflc plan to electrify and extend Its west side road to Kugene seems plausible enough In view of the fact that the Southern I'aclflc has de clared It Is to electrify Its west side road, but there are others who are iUHt as firmly convinced that the i'ortUnd, Kugenn & Kastern exten sion to C.'orvnllis Is only a link In the chain of Hill's system which he Is extending over the state of Oregon and that, before he Is through with railroad building In Oregon, he will have two electric lines through this valley und a line east and west across I.ano county from the coast to eastern Oregon and on down to Coos bay in competition with the Southern I'aclflc. The Register Is Inclined to believe that there arc bigger things in the air from a railroad point of view In l.ano county than the people are aware of and that we are on the vergo of developments that will oc casion widespread surprise within the next few months when they are given to the public through the local and state press as soon as they be come publishable. , (Col. K. Ilofer Interviewed In Port land daily Journal.) "The statement in the morning paper that the immediate extension of the Oregon Klectrlc from Salem to Albany Is being blocked by a few property owners of a very grasping disposition, needs a littlo explana tion," said Colonel K. Ilofer, of Sa lem, who was In the city today. "The Impression is given by Presi dent (iray himself that 'grasping property owners nnd nn exacting city council' may defeat the con struction of tho railroad nouth. The facts In the case are that tho city council has not been exacting and most of the right of way has been secured, cither without cost to the Oregon Klectrlc or at merely nomi nal prices. It Is true that condem nation suits hnve been begun against the few prominent citizens who own beautiful residence property close In. The Oregon Klectrlc was given four miles of right of way on the principal streets absolutely free. On two streets they parallel the South ern l'aclllc tracks In the wholesale and manufacturing district. The city of Salem and the people have treated the Oregon Klectrlc with the greatest fairness and liberality. On the other hand, condemnation suits were begun against, prominent citi zens over a little difference like $125 In right of way value crossing fine residence property. This has natur ally nvousod a great deal of hostil ity and ill will unnecessarily. There Is a general feeling In favor of ad justing all differences nnd allowing construction to go nhcad." THINGS DOING OH JOY STREET AT THE BIG FAIR "Just Say" HORLICICS It Mians Original and Ganulna HALTED Til ILK Tha Food-drink for All Jgis. More healthful than Tea or Coffee. Agrees with the weakest digestion, Delicious, invigorating and nutritious. Rich milk, tnalbsd grain, powder form. A quick lunch prepared in a minute. Take bo ruhftitute. AskforHORLICK'S. Others are imitations. NOTICE TO COSTBACTORS. Eastern Oregon State Hospital. Sealed proposals for the construc tion of a concrete and rock levee of about 2000 feet In length, to be erect ed one and one-half miles west of the city of Pendleton, Oregon, will be opened by the Board of Trustees at 2 p. m., Tuesday, September 5th, 1911, at the state capltol building, Salem, Oregon. Plans and specifica tions may be obtained at the office of W. C. Knighton, architect, capltol building, Salem, and from Chas. A. Murphy, superintendent of construc tion at Pendleton, Oregon. A certi fied check for 11000 must accompany each proposal and drawn to the or der of H. A. Watson, clerk of the board of trustees, to guarantee that bidder will enter Into a contract and execute the required bond; same shall be forfeited to the state of Or egon If award of contract Is made to bidder and ho or they fall to enter Into a contract and furnish the re quired bond within 10 days from date of award of contract Propo sals shall be made only on the form furnished by the architect The right is reserved to accept or reject any or all bids, or to waive any in formalities In bids. . R. A. WATSON, Clerk of Board of Trustees Eastern Oregon State Hospital. S-23-17t o Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTOR I A o G It EAT CHINESE DOCTOR li. M. HUM. Has medicine write win euro anr known disease. He makes a special ty of tnd guarantees to cure catarrh, asthma, lung, throat, rheumatism. debility, stomach, liver, kidney troubles, also any blackened or swollen soreness, broken limbs; smallpox epidemic; all kinds of bolls, lost manhood, female weak ness, hernia troubles and paralysis Consultation free. Care of Ylck Se Tong Co., Chlaese drugs and herbs Office hours from 10 to J 2 a, m. and I to 7 p. m. Office open Sundays 15.1 High street, upstairs. Salem. Gold Dust Flour Made by the SYDNEY POWER COMPANY, Sydney, Oregon. Made fur Family Use. Ask jour grocer fur It. Bran nnd Shorts always on hand. P. B. WALLACE, ASt. The ".loy Street" nt tho Oregon t'.tute Kalr Is going to be a fairyland of wonderment, surprise, activity and the Mecca of every ono In the stales of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, llrlilsii Columbia. Montana, Nevada and Northern California. No world's fair or other national exposition has ever bad more glowing features than will be at the "Joy Street" of the scini-centennlal Oregon State Fair which opens Monday next nnd con tliimw for a week. As an Illustration of how progress ive this "Joy Street" will be, It may be well to mention the troupe of HiiKslun Dancers. Not even tho big St. I.ouis Imposition bad Itussluu Ounccrs such as are to be at the fair with the Parker Shows this year, l'or the simple reason that the "Little- White Father" as the Czar of Russia Is called, refused to allow any of the pet Russian dancers i to leave the court at Moscow until I'avlown won permission to show the people of the I'nlted States what she could do on her toes. Now that the precedent has been set, it was jKissible for Secretary Frank Meredith and President J. II Booth of the slate bo;;rd of agricul ture to work a few "wires" through Wnshlgton and secure a troupe of liussian dancers who are considered to he about the best of tho average lot In Russia. They will do nil the mane'ous ft -.its such ns aerial lllnhts, spirals, "soul kiss", lover's leap nnd other features such as are beyond the range of the best dancers we have in this country not even barring tho wonderfully artistls tienee. , There are IS distinct shows to be located on "Joy Street" including the Crazy House, Arabian Horse, Far ley's Museum, Ferris Wheel, Musi cal Annex, Carry l's All, Kd wards Animals, Animal Circus with 12 lions In one act. Stadium with a dozen acts. Hereafter. Kemps Model City. The S tueezer. Flea Circus. Japanese Village. The Annex, and Klrkpatrlck with his famous Rou lette Wheel, a thriller that is marve lous. o : i Foley Kidney Pills Will reach your individual case If you hnve any form of kldnev or hlad- dcr trouble, any backache, nervous ness, rheumatism, uric acid poisoning or irregular and painful kidney ac tion. Before you reach the limit of physical endurance, and while Your condition is still rurable, take Folev Kidney Pills. Their quick action anil positive results will delight you. Try them. Red Cross Pharmacy, H.Jermaa. ON THE Free List THE TARIFF WILL RE RKMOVED.PUKING THE STATE FAIR AT SALEM, FROM THE FAMOUS Calapooya Mineral Water AXD Calapooya Saline THE f(DESED SMILE OF CALAPOOYA WATER Fiery Visitor Is Inilted to Tall nt the Ciilnpooya Booth at the Fair nnd Test Their Merits Without Money nnd Without Price. Calapooya Mineral Water Is a murated saline water, equal to any of the renowned spring waters of Europe and America Recommended by lending phy sicians of the I'nlted States for Rheumatism, Kidney and Liter afflictions. Dyspepsia, Indiges tion, and all forms of Stomach., Skin and Blood diseases. Hun dreds of people "given up" of long standing ailment by Calapooya Water. Testimonials on application. Sold by all dealers, or shipped In cases di rect from the springs. Write for prices. Hotel Calapooya, London, Or, open the year round. Calapooya Springs Co. Cottage (irovr, Oregon. SALEM GIRL SEEKS AID FOR THE JOY RIDERS THE SII.VI III0N APPEAL SYS THE SALEM niOWIi W IS HIP PY IH T SLEEPY AM-WH.L. HE All I li E STORY AMI !EE WHAT IT SAYS. A bunch of Salem Joy riders had considerable, experience Frday night or rrthir Saturday morning. It seemed that they w, re going along the ro-id at a moderi'iely live ly puce bound for norther. in par ticular and wl en In the vicinity of the Central l:owell school hous". the machine was steered a little too close to the side of the road and failed to make tha proper connec tions with a culvert which oceupii a position in the road at that, piacj by right of priority. When the car came t- a S'idtlen strip one of the forward wheels was not quite, ready for the change. The wheel severed Its connection with the rest of the party and kept on down the road a distance, finally concluding to stop also. Four of the six occupants of the car seemed unable to navigate on foot; at any rate they remained In the car while one of the girls struck out in search of help- She called at the farm house of a well known citizen of that vicinity and the good hearted man promptly re sponded to the call for help. He took a lantern nnd proceeded to the scene of the accident, whereupon one of the male occupants of the car aroused himself sufficiently to Inquire the time of day or night When he was Informed that it was Just a little past four, lie replied that the party had ample time to sleep a couple of hours yet before considering their plight too serious ly. Others of tho party thought the weather too cool for this, and the majority ruled. A fanner was en gaged to haul them back to Salem, and when they were about to start, it was discovered that one of the girls was missing. She was soon lo cated, however, wrapped in a lap robe, ns well as In the amis of nior pheus, quietly occupying a fence corner close by. Just what places the crowd bad visited before the ac cident is not known, but it Is a safe bet that they had not spent, all of the time during the previous day and night in a dry town. Silverton Appeal. o Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy is today the best known medicine In use for the re lief and cure of bowel complaints. It cures gripping, diarrhoea, dysentery, and should be taken at the first un natural loosentss of tht bowels. It Is equally valuable for children and adults. It always cures. Sold by all dealers. NEWPO YAQUINA BAY Oregon's Popular Beach Rosorr An Ideal retreat for outdoor pastimes of all kinds. Hunting, fishing, boat ing surf bathing, riding, autolng, canoeing, dancing and roller skating. Where pretty water agates., moss agates, moonstones, carnellans can be found on the beach. Pure moun tain water and the best of food at low prices. Fresh fish, clams, crabs and oysters, with abundance of veg etables of all kinds daily. 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