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0 f tee 1 . i 'IE ifi;f iP fllilU YOL. XXII. SALEM OREGON, TUESDAY, Al'GlST 20, 11)12. No. OFFICERS OF SECDUD BATTALION GIVEtl HEARING BY THE GOniOR COLONEL POORIAI) TELLS of coriDiTion of the men WERE ABLE TO MAKE TRIP He Admitted the Men Were Tired and Practically that There Was No Reason for Making the March Back, as Camp at Oakville Had Been Broken, and He Wanted to Take Train at Gates, but This Was No Excuse for Refusal to Obey After Men Marched to Oakville, They Left Camp that Night. For the purpose of determining whether the officers of the second bat talion of the Third Infantry of the Oregon National Guards were justified In disobeying an order issued during the recent niuneuverB directing them to march back to Oukvllle from Gates, a hearing Is being held before Gover nor West toduy. The officers Involved are Major Ry land 0. Scott, Captain Harry Williams, Captain Walter Tooixv First Lieuten ant Richard Delch, ond First Lieuten ant Hurry IirombatiKh. They have been dismissed for refusal to obey the order, but should it develop at the hearing today that they were Justified, they will be reinstated. They were represented by District Attorney John McNary, and the first witness called this forenoon was Col onel Poorman. He testified In brief that the order to march from Gates to Oakville was iiven Saturday morning "and that they reached Gates about 10 o'clock. At 10:30 orders were given for a return march, he said, and ' then the officers of the second battalion refused to car ry it out Humiliated because of their refusal he allowed them to transport their equipment and then they march d back. He said they refused to talte up PREPARE TO PURCHASE THE PLANT Announcement was made last night by Councilman Rigdon that the special water committee .jad entered into a contract with the Salem Water com pany for an examination and Inspec tion of Its plant, preparatory to tak ing steps to purchase It. Both the city and the company some time ago selected engineers to ap praise the value of the plant and sub mitted reports to the council. The company, however, desired the city to nter into a contract with It so that it had some assurance that It would be guided In making its purchase by the report of the engineers. Several months ago the special committee held liuhllc meetings to determine whether the people favored purchasing or con demning the plant, and they declared In favor of the former, and If ac quired at all It. will be through this method. TRIES TO KIDIIAP THE GIRL KILLS THREE AfID HIMSELF CSITKD TOE8S LiiBKn WIKC.) Belleplalne, Kan., Aug. 20. After attempting to kidnap Kthel Manahan. aged 22 years, and shooting and kill ing her father, Matt Manahan. and James Thompson. 16 years old, near here today, Samuel W. Wood shot him self In the breast and is now said to be dying In a hospital. Wood went to the Manahan farm and demanded to know where Miss Manahan was. The girl, seeing him approaching, took refuge in a closet. Thompson refused to reveal the girl's whereabouts, and Wood shot him dead. The girl's father, hearing the shot, rushed upon Wood. Wood fled to the their return march because they were wearied with the day's maneuvering. Ho admitted having gone to Genoral Mans and represented this condition of affairs to him. He also said that In his opinion he desired to remain at Gates, as camp had been broken at Oakville, and with the men wearied he would rather entrain there. Waxing warm under the questioning of McNary he afterwards declared that they wero able to make the march and that they were not In so bad a condi tion upon reaching Oakville but they could leave that camp that night after receiving their pay. He declared that though the men wore wearied, that It was their duty to obey orders and that they were wrong in not doing so. The Issuance of an order directing the march was not questioned. Every thing Indicates that the accused offi cers will rely on Justifying their course in disobeying it by trying to prove they were not In a condition to make the march. The hearing will likely occupy all the afternoon. FIFTY IIl'KT WHEN THE GRAND STAND COLLAPSED DNITOD puma IIIIID WIRI.l Indianapolis, Ind Aug. 20. Fifty persons were Injured here this after noon when a, grand stand filled with spectators at the notification of Gov ernor Marshall of his nomination fcr the vice presidency on the democratic ticket collapsed. Three hundred' per sons occupied the stand, but no one was fatally injured. A stampede fol lowed, and a number of others were Injured in the crush. It is feared that several of the In jured are In a dangerous condition. The stand had been erected for spe cially Invited guests and collapsed shortly after Judge Parker began speaking. Firemen and police removed the In jured from the debris. The police de clare overcrowding of the stand was responsible for the accident. The ceremonies were Interrupted for only a few moments, when Judge Parker resumed his speech. Murines In Nicaragua. Washington, Aug. 20. The state de partment announced this afternoon that fifty-four American marines had been landed at Blueflelds, Nic, from the United States cruiser Tacoma to protect American lives and property from rebels, who are reported to be preparing to burn the town. Good wages and good teaching do not always go together, but usually they do. yard, and Beizing an Iron bar, beat Manahan Into unconsciousness. He then returned to search the house for the girl. A young Bon of the elder Manahan fell on his knees and prayed to the slayer to spare tils slsttr. Wood at tacked hlru, but promised to spare the boy If he would help him to escape. j Wood was Burrounded by a posse of farmers near his own farm two miles north of Belleplalne this afternoon. He ran from a cornfield Into the road 'alid fired three bullets Into his breast He was taken to a hospital here, and :the attending physicians say he will die. To Try Dank Robber. New Westminster, B. C, Aug. 20. Charles Dean, accused of the robbery of the Bank of Mon- treal here on September 1, last, when nearly $300,000, the largest amount of loot ever secured by bank robbers, on the continent. was arraigned before a magls- trate this morning and remanded for trlul on August 28. . GIG MILLS AT 0ALLAS ARE BURNED FIRE LAST NIGHT CONSUMED MILL 1 OF DALLAS CITY LUM HER COMPANY LOSS 0,000 AND 125 MEN THROWN OCT OF EM PLOYMENT. Dallas, Or., Aug. 20. Mill No. 1 of the Dallas City Lumber Company, lo cated two miles from Falls City, was destroyed by fire last night. The loss Is $60,000. With the burning of the mill 123 men have been thrown out of employ ment. The country for a dlBtanca of five miles around was lighted up by the fire. HILL RUN EXCURSION TO NEWPORT NEXT SUNDAY On Sunday, Angus 25, the S. P. com pany will run a special excursion train from Woodburn to Newport, via Snlem as per detailed schedule shown below: Leave Woodburn, 6; 50 a. m.; ner vals, 6:56 a. m.; Brooks, 7:05 a. m.; Chemawa, 7:12 a. m.; Salem, 7:26 a' m.; State School, 7:34 a. m.; Turner, ,7:39 a. ni.: Marlon, 7:50 a. m.: Jef ferson, 7:tS a. m.; MIllerBburg, 8:05 a. m. Arrive Albany, 8:15 a. m. Leave Albany, 8:30 a. m. Arrive Yaqulna, 12:55 p. m. Arrive Newport, 1:25 p.m. Returning Leave Newport, 6:00 p. m. Leave Yaqulna, 6:30 p. m. Arrive Albany, 10:55 p. m. Arrive Wood- burn, 12:20 a. m. , The fares will be as follows: From Jefferson, $2.25; from stations Wood- burn to Marlon, $2.50. NEARLY ALL HAVE PULLED OFF TICKET tONITRD niSS UASCD WIRI.l Seattle, Wash., Aug. 20 Otto A. Case, the third and laBt progressive candidate for governor on the republl can ticket today withdrew and Joined the progressive party. Case's with drawal means that Governor Hay will get the republican nomination by de fault as he has now no opposition. The organization of the progressive party throughout the state is now be ing completed and a full ticket will be put in the field against the two old partleB. Roosevelt's visit here In the jtarly part of September, will, the lo cal leaders believe, solidify the party, Roosevelt to Speak In California. lUMTCD PBKSH UABID Willi. Sacramento, Cal., Aug. 20. Kdgar M. Sheehan, president of the Sacra mento Roosevelt club, has been noti fied th.nt Colonel Roosevelt probably will speak here about September 14. Olhpr places at which the bull moose loader Is scheduled to speak are San Francisco, Oakland, Santa Barbara and Los Angeles. A big demonstration of welcome will be accorded RooRevelt when he arrive:! here, his first stop In the Btate. FIGHT TIIOl SAND GO OCT ON A STRIKE I UNIT1CD PRP.SI I.r.Ari) n I Winnipeg. Man., Aug. 20. Eight thousand men are affected by a strike of the truckers employed by the Can adian Northern Railway company on the docks and freight sheds at Port Arthur, Ont., who went on Btrlke to day. The strikers demand 27 cents an hour. Teeth filled in time save the oat-bln. Mill Fight Confirmation. Seattle, Wash., Aug. 20. A special dispatch from Washing- ton to the Seattle Star announces that Senators Polndexter, Borah and Cummins will oppose the confirmation of the appointment of Clinton Howard to succeed . H. Hunford. v It developed here today that Taft's Seattle advisers were not consulted In the selection of Hnnford's successor. unions to OBSERVE LABOR DAY Local Labor Organizations Ar range for Proper Observance of the Day, Which This Year Will Be on September 2. FIRST DAY OF STATE FAIR As at Present Plunned There Will He a Illtf Parade, with Speeches at Mar Inn Square Governor West, Mayor Lac liui and and Labor Commissioner Iloff Will He Asked to Make the Addresses Prizes Will He Given for Rest Floats. A Joint committee of the labor or ganizations of the city met last night for the purpose of formulating pluns for the proper observance of Labor Day, which this year falls on Septem ber 2, the flr.it day of the state fair. Coming as It does on the first day of the fair, Labor Day this year will be of much more Importance than any former year, and to that end the dif ferent labor organizations of this city, of which there are about fifteen, will tend every effort to make the celebra tion a success. One of the main features of the ob servance of the day this year will be a monster parade, In which it la ex pected that over 300 men will take part. At least six of the local unions will have floats In the parade and pos slbly more. The plan Is (o havo the parade start promptly at 11 o'clock and those expecting to participate muBt be on hand at that time or suffer the fines and penalties Imposed for being tardy. The Mne of march as at present mapped out is to form at the Hotel Marion, thence north to Court, thence east on Court to High, thence south on High to State, thence west on State to Commercial, thence north on Commercial to Marlon Square. At Marlon Square the exercises will consist of speeches by prominent state and city officials. The joint committee will ask Governor West, Labor Com missioner O. P. Iloff and Mayor Louis Lachmund to address those gathered there. C. L. McNary will also deliver an address on this occasion. Prizes will be given for the organization hav ing the largest percentage of attend ance as well as for the one making the best appearance in the parade. Prizes will also be given for the best floats in the parade. A badge will be adopted for all la boring men and women to wear on the occasion. A committee will visit the business house of the city with a view to Inducing them to participate In the parade. The fire department will aluo be asked to participate. The Sab in Military band has been sciured lo lead the procession so that now almost complete plant) have been mi.de for the observance of Labor Day In u ii appropriate manner this year. The celebration HiIh year will lie more elaborate than any former year. Some Violent Ui'ecllcin. Portland, Or., Aug. 20. Chus. Palm and Ada Clark kissed and hugged each oilier so violently on a Btreet car that Patrolman Waddell arrested them. They were fined $10 euch for 'exces sive affection." Kahilian Is Itcceher. Washington, Aug. 20. The senate today confirmed the nomination of Christopher Kalaban to be receiver of public moneys at Vancouver, Wash. Ill ABOLISHING v Hnlloonlsts Are Safe, Santa Paula, Cat, Aug. 20. A balloon bearing five Los AngelcB residents, reported to have been blown out to Ben, Is safe near Santa Paula. The air craft laud ed here lute last night nfter an unevontful trip from Santa Mon ica. The bag was not blown over the ocean as reported. MAYOR AflO L RESIGNED GOVERNOR GETS ACTION AM) TWO SCALPS OF REDMOND OFFICERS HANG AT HIS BELT AS JOURNAL PREDICTED -HE WILL HAVE MORE. Governor West last night received a telegram from the city council of Red mond advising him that both Mayor II. J. Jones and City Marshal McCluy had resigned and it will not be necessary for the governor to proceed to the scene with troops In order to enforce his demands. When the city council yesterday ad vised the governor that It had the resignation of the mayor, but was holding It pending further lnvestlga tirn, and suggested that a committee be naiued to conduct thorn It was real ized that the city officials were, weak ening. The governor's reply to the effect that he would be satisfied with nothing less than the resignation of the mayor and city marshal and threatening to take matters Into his own hands, unless they were forth coming evidently Impressed It on the minds of the council that he was In earnest and to avoid a military dem onstration, they had the two offlcluls in question to resign. GENERAL BOOTH IS DYING IN LONDON fUNITSD FREIS IJKID WIH1.1 Iudon, Aug. 20. In referring here today to his father's illness, Dramwoll Booth said : "Father undoubtedly is dying. Ho Is beyond speech now, but his last uiescage to members of the Salvation Army 'throughout the country was: 'His promises are sure if you believe.' "Father spoke his last Intelligible word Frldny when he said to me: 'Do not worry. Let me die. I want to go lo beaten.' "The general Is grieving because there has been no reconciliation with his son, Balllngton, from whom no word of sympathy or Interest has been leeelved." SMASHED THE TANK ON NEW FIRE ENGINE About 9 o'clock last night a fire alarm was turned In which located tho fire some place on Commercial street.' The chemical auto quickly re manded, making the run south on that street without being able to locate any fire. The run wus made as fur south as the cemetery, where In making the turn the car was hacked Into the curb, t.rcnklug the gasoline tank. An ef fort was made to repair the tank with solder which resulted In nn explosion only trifling bad result being sustain ed by two of the firemen. The break ing of the tank totally disabled the machine n.-t nil tho gasoline leaked oi.t. The truck was towed to the sta tion by a passing auto. A temporary lank was provlded'for the uulo truck this morning, thus put ting thi! engine Into commission again. The billet tank will be repaired In a ilny or two. Thine An fill Hoys. fcxiTru phkm wins) Ixmg lieacli. Cul.. Aug. 20. Three small boy are under surveillance by the police because they staked crabs beneath the life Hues on a bathing beach. Their delighted howls when their schemes were fruitful led to their capture. TAKE 00 INTEREST M THE OEATII PENALTY GOVERNOR STANDS ASIDE LAW TO TAKE ITS COURSE AND SEVEN DIE NEXT MONTH Governor Johnson Has not Advocated Abolishment of Capital Punishment, but Was Willing to Give Even a Murderer a Chance to Benefit by Expression of Popular Will- Seven Will Be Executed Next Month, Five or Six Soon After Governor West Non-Committal---Puts It up to the People. Sacramento, Cal., Auk. 20. Docausel the agitation for the abolition of the death penalty In California failed to enlist more than a few thousand sig natures to the petition seeking to make hangings impossible henceforth, Gov ernor Hiram Johnson announced to day that ull of the seven men whom he had reprieved from time to time be cause of the existence of this petition must die. lie declared that he had no other alternative and that the law must be enforced. Alexander Szafscar and George Flg ueroa and tindor sentence to be hang ed at San Quentln Soptomber 0, the weok of the state fair and just pro ceeding the celebration of Admission day; Willie. Luis, a Chinese; William Burke and Frank llauweraerts are to die Friday, September 13, Charles Car son, whoso sanity has been donled by the warden and prison guards, Is to give up his life September 20, and Ed Williams Is under sentonce to be hang ed Soptomber 27. These are only tho men whose sen tences have been reprieved. There are flvo of six others awaiting execut ion, whose hope of securing commut ation to life Imprisonment Is shattered by the governor's decision. Governor Johnson tins at no time ex pressed any sympathy with the move ment to abolish capital punishment. When Governor West of Oregon de clared, last January, that no man should hang in that stuto while he MOTORCYCLIST'S MAKING A 0.-..IMIO MILE TItir Stockton, Cnl Aug. 20. Hnrry Humphries and his wlfo, Mao, arrived in Stockton toduy on a 65,000 mile motorcycle trip, to be completed In a thousand days. They will visit every stale capital In the Union before sail ing from Iloston for Europe, Africa and Asia. Mrs. Humphries has a $10, 000 wager with a New York and Ixm dn theatrical man. The ride Is a test of woman's endurance. The Hum phries ride a motorcycle with trailer holding tents, bedding and cooking utensils. They leave tomorrow for Sacramento. To Investigate Death. HSITID PUBIS UUKSD WINS. Washington, Aug. 20. President Taft and the state department were directed this afternoon to Investigate the death of James Ward Rogers, re ported killed by Ilritlsh soldiers In an African Jungle, In a resolution Intro duced In the house by Congressman Norrls of Nebraska. Rogers formerly lived In California. Mrs. Rogers Is said to he a resident of Oakland, Cal. LITTLE GIRL IS III HER RED Kugene Ore., Aug. 20. Entering her lied ehamlier early today an unknown fiend brutally murdered Mildred Green aged 12 years, daughter of Ilev. Mr. II. A. Green, 'a liaplliit minister, at I heir home here. The child's throat was slashed dear n'l'oHX, tho head be ing almost severed from the body. There Is no clew to the murderer. Tho crime wub discovered at 8:00 o'clock this morning by the child's father when he went up stairs to wak en her. The child was lying In a pool ;of blood. The body wus cold, Indicat ing the murder bed been committed several hours previously. The father, with whom the little was lis chief executive, the New York newspapers wired the California gov ernor fur confirmation of a report that he would take similar action. Ho said then that he would not sot aside the law. He would, however, give every man an opportunity to test the popular will on the question. Now he thinks he has done lis wholo duty, The hop that bo would commute )'3 death sen tences to life Imprisonment has proven, groundless. Governor West Silent When Govomor WoBt was shown the above dispatch toduy, lie said he had. no comment to make; that ths matter Is In the hands of the people and the will of the people Is the law. lie had Bald at one time that there would he no executions while he In In office, but this was before the matter hnd beon submitted to the people to bo voted on. From the governor's action it Is presumed that he will do just as Ouvarnor Johnson has, should the vot be to retain capital punishment There are now six In the penitentiary under sentence of death, one, II. E. Roberta, sentenced to be hanged Friday of thia week but nil have beon reprieved br Governor WeBt, until December 13. J?r that time the result of the election will be known, and It will no doubt deter mine the fate of the .condemned men. It might be noted that the date, De cember 13, Is not encouraging to the condemned If they are at all super stitious. ANOTHER SCALP AT HIS BELT Huntlngtou, Or., Aug. 20. W. J. Woods, Justice of the peace of Hunt ington, sent In his resignation tot County C'iurk Combs yesterday. The resignation has come as a result of a special demand from Governor Wet sent today to Justice Woods. It was Intended by the governor to have Included Justice Woods In the first official demand for resignations, but through an oversight his nam was omitted and he has held his office till today. When asked for a statement on the affair Mr. Woods treated It as an In evitable outcome, and said "there In only ono tiling to be done when the highest official of state demands your resignation." MURDERED ROOM AT EUGEfiE girl lived alone, declared today he did not hear a sound during the night or early morning. Nothing in tho house, was disturbed liiillcatlni; the fiend did not make any attempt at robbery. Cor oner (Sonliiii, after nn examination of the body, declared the murderer did not iiHsault the child. No weapon of any kind wns found near the body. The police Incllno lo the belief that tho crime was commit ted by one of the many foreign rall roud tuborers In and near Eugene. The city and vicinity are bo'ng combed by every avullnble officer In Eugene and officers throughout the state are noti fied of the crime.