Daily Weather Report l"n.-ttted Tonight mid Fridays lVolwbly Showers. Highest temp, yesterday ....68 Lowest temp last night ....50 No. 120 vol. vn. KOSEISL'ItG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OilEGON, THLIkSOAV, MAY 18, 1010. MISS ESSIE PICKENS WINS Final Count Shows Slight Ma jority Over Mrs. Bargar. VERUS HOUSER WINS FOR SCHOOL QUEEN Candidates Hold llack Votes Until Final Count and Result is In Doubt Until Last Vote Is Counted. All hail Queen Jessie! Long live iha Oueen! Let the nroclamation go QUEENIMEST forth throughout the kingdom that;nany frlends our gracious queen reigns! The fes tal time is at hand and the hour for homage is approaching! Ye subjects of our beautiful ruler rejoice, and prepare for the time when thy cares shall be cast aside and let joy reign supreme. Prepare for tho coming of your Queen and let praise and loud lioznna honor her appearance! . Old-timers at the political game were last night given a lesBon in com plicated politics when the counts of the votes for Carnival Queen were under way. Both candidates were working in the dark in regard to the strength of the other, but were play ing a system which kept the outcome uncertain until the last vote had been counted. Since early morning the supporters of Miss Jessio Pickens had not cast a single ballot. It was easily seen that she was gathering' her en tire force for the final hour and it was impossible to determine the strength of the onslaught. Tho force supporting Mrs. Clark. Bargar had mndo a slight advance during the day until the late evening count she had a plurality of 1500 votes. With only one hour left in which to cast the ballots the polling places became crowded with those who were anxiously awaiting the outcome. Printed coupons were cast aside and money placed in envelopes bearing the candidate's name was used in stead. The contest was not confined alone to the older queen. The school children were out en masse and were striving to their utmost for the vic tory or their candidates. As the hour for the final count approached the tension became more strained and when Secretary S. S. Josephson and the members of the carnival com-j mittce locked the boxes and went with them to the Commercial club rooms they were followed by a large crowd of men, women and children. ' in the first box opened it appear ed that Mrs. Bargar had won with a large majority. The box had been filled with votes bearing her name, while Miss Pickens was represented by only a very small vote. In the second ' box, however, conditions were reversed, one envelope bearing Miss Pickens' name containing $65 in cash, representing 0500 votes, while another package contained al most as much In votes. The result of the contest, however, was not ac certained, until the last pile of slips had been counted, when it was found that Miss Pickens had 17,155 votes to her credit, while Mrs. Bargar had polled 12,435. For children's queen, Mifs Vcrus Honser won over Lois Brand with a total of "405 against 0425. This contest was conducted along similar lines with that of the carnival queen ,conti.'8t. Both candidates had held back votes until the last moment and several hundred votes were, cast within the last few minutes of time. Miss Houser is a pupil of the Ben son school and is a very attractive young lady. From a monetary standpoint the contest was one of the best ever held in the city. The carnival ex pense budget has realized from the sale of votes over $350.00, which is considerably more than has been raised by this means for several years. The carnival committee are elated over this result as they had been disappointed during the first part of the race and had been led to believe that they would not reach their estimate. So strong did this belief become that at a meeting the first part of this week they re vised the budget which they had pre pared, changing the estimate of the amount to be raised by the queen contest from $150 to $50. Instead of this amount they now have plmost thrice their original estimate. The selection of Miss Dickens as queen is very appropriate on this oc casion, as she is a member of the ..ebokah lodge and consequently a member of the order of Odd Fellows. In electing her as the queen of the coming festival, the honor Is not confined to her alone but ex tends to the organization which will hold its grand convention during the same week. The high esteem in which Miss Pickens is held by her friends is also shown in the fact that during the en tire campaign she has not solicited a single vote and has made no ef fort on her own behalf to win. She has in no way made an effort to ob tain the position, the election com ing through the united effort of her A check for, $50 was turned over to her today to assist In defraying her personal expenses In preparing for the event. The velvet robe, crown and other royal accessories are furnished by the Commercial club. Austrian Aviators Attack the Royal Train. AUSTRIAN5 AND ITALIANS IN BIG BATTLE Tremendous- Offensive Ruing Devel ojhmI liy the Austrian 111 Holies of Driving the Invaders Bui k. ROME, May 18. (Hearloy, spe cial U. P. dispatch.) Queen Helena and tho Princesses Jolauda and Ma falda, narrowly escaped death on Monday when the Austrian aviators attacked two trains near Venice. The Austrlans learned that the queen and, tho prinepsses were , traveling on the trains, and spent shrapnel bul lets from anti-aircraft guns were showered on the royal train while the troops tried to drive tho avia tors away. ,An aerial bomb'explod ed near the express train. The queen and Jolauda were returning from the front where they had visited the king, and Mafalda was going to meet her mother in another train. The passengers were thrown into a panic, hut tho queen maintained her composure. Being unable to with stand tho fire of the anti-aircraft guns, the hostile machines retreat ed. An immense crowd greeted the royal party on arriving at Padla, and the queen and princesses were en thusiastically cheered. It Is believed that spies advised the Austrlans of the whereabouts of tho queen. Battle Shirts to Italian Front. AMSTERDAM, May 18. Three hundred Austrlans along a front of 35 miles in the Tyrolese Alps, are striking a terrific blow at the Ital ians. Berlin critics , intimate that Austria is hurling this powerful defensive In the hopes of shattering the ranks of the defenders, by In vading northern Italy. The losses In the three days of fighting run into the thousands. The battle Is spread ing eastward to the Adige river, across peaks and rocky plateaus where the soldiers cling to cliffs and fight hand to hand on narrow trails. The Italians have been driven south ward on a five-mile front from Piaz za to the upper Astico valley, flome denies the Austrian ilalin that Zeg- natorta has been captured. KXGI.ISII FISHING SMACK IS SINK 11V A MINE l-ONDON, May 18. One was kill ed and two Injured when the fishing smack Research sunk. ITALIAN QUEEN NEAR DEATH FROM BOMB MAN SUSPECTED DUAL MURDER CAPTURED All Hopes That Jitney Driver is Alive Are Gone. BELIEVED BODY WAS THROWN IN RiVER Thompson, Who Is an ex-Convict and Holioved Guilty Shows No Signs of Fear and Is Confident Ho Con Prove an Alibi. PORTLAND, May 18. Arrest of the murder suspect, confirmation of the death of Fred Rlstman, an unre warded but painstaking search for his body and the Inquest over Mrs. Helen C. Jennings were develop ments yesterday in the dual slaying of Monday night which aroused of ficers of two counties in a man hunt. Bennett Thompson, once known as "The Lone Highwayman" and a dan gerous character, was arrested as he stood on a street corner In St. Johns by City Detectives Goltz, Coleman and Snow late yesterday. He made no Bhow of resistance and went to the city Jail quietly. Subsequently three jitney drivers who had identi fied him from pictures as the man who had hired the automobile from their co-worker, Ristman, Monday night, failed to fix upon the suspect positively as the man. Jitney Ih-ivor'g Hat Found. Slight hope that Rlstman might still be living was dispelled when Sherilf Jlieves, of Washington coun ty, and Deputy Sheriff Phillips, of Portland, found the jitney driver'B Panama hat, a fragment of his shirtsleeves and cuff, and the green robe of his automobile, all matted with dried blood, human hair and flesh fragments, within 300 yards of the Gore ranch, near Tualatin, where Mrs. Jennings mot death. Soarch in which several score of deputies and friends of the dead man and woman participated failed to dis close another trace oftho body. It h believed to have been thrown Into Ihe wulera of the Tualatin or to havu been well hidden In the brush some where along the route between Port land and tho Gore ranch. Sus'poct Shows No Sign. ' The coroner's jury found death to have resulted from blows of a sledge hammer, wielded by a person un known. Thompson was taken into custody near the home of his father in St. Johns by the detectives who were in a police automobile. He did not seem greatly surprised, and was apparent. ly unperturbed by the suspicion of double homicide. He refused to malie any statement of his actions tho night of the murder and' asked to see hlB attorney, Roscoo P. Hurst. "Keep this card. It's the one Ward gave me," ho said to Detective Snow, handing him a crumpled card of Sheriff Hurlburt. This Indicat ed he had read newspaper accounts of tho finding of an election card, blood-spattered, among tho articles near the Gore farm, and the recol lection that a similar card had been given Thompson by Deputy Sheriff Ward. SiiMt Protests Innocence. PORTLAND, May 18. Protesting his Innocence! and claiming to bo able to prove an absolute alabl, Den nett Thompson was taken to Hllls boro today and jailed on suspicion of having murdered Mrs. Helen Jennings. UM1KING GLASS PIll'XF. ORCHARD C'll.l.NGF.S HANDS Edward Mundt, ono of the pros perous farmers of the Looking Glass valley today acquired possession of a ten-acre prune orchard adjoining his track. The orchard was the property of J. L. Cramer, who is connected with the Prer Marquette railroad In De troit, Mich., and who has owned the place for several years. The orchard Is In splendid condl- tiun and the prospects are good for a large crop. W. H, Dole, of this city, made the deal. KXIGHTS OF PYTHIAS HOLD BUSY SKSSIOX Some forty loyal hearted and chlvalrlc knights enjoyed their reg ular convention last night which lasted until a very late hour nud there was something doing every minute. Not only did they take In two now names, but Clarence Perkins was in troduced into the mysteries of the second rank which he says he enjoy ed very much, and to be sure the brothers enjoyed it also. Owing to the fact that the knights have let the Odd Fellows have the hall next Wednesday for their con vention, it was necessary for them to have nomination of officers last night as the nominations are to be placed the last two meetings in May and elected the first meeting night In June, and for the benefit of those who were bo unfortunate as to miss the meeting, they are urged to be present the last meeting In May tho 31st. No sooner had the meeting ad journed than the knights were ush ered into an adjoining room whore the Pythian Sisters had a very sumptuous spread awaiting them. What was it but nice ripe doliclouB strawberries and cream with coffee and various kinds of cake, and tho ladles are to be commended for tho fine lunch they had and for the way in which they served It. After the much enjoyed feed, several of the knights and ladles spent an hour or so in playing 500 and it was at a very late hour that they departed for their homes and feeling much the bettor for the time they had spent. E WASHINGTON, May 18. Consul Letcher and other consuls In Mexico have gathered at Chihuahua to com pile at first hand information ' re garding tho exact conditions in Mexico. Their report will be given to Funston. Some express tho be lief that the "report from tho con ference of tho consuls may result In a chango In the Mexican policy The state department said tho meet ing was called bncnuse the adminis tration wanteu tho facts regarding the economic and political condl tions. Ltehor is coming to Wash ington after tho conference. It Is privately admitted that the monetary situation, the food scarcity and the epidemic of typhus, together with tho activity of tho Zaplstns are causing worry, although the mill tnry conditions are not alarmlnp. DECORATIONS FOR CARNIVAL READY J. F. Hutchason, chairman of the committee on decorations for the strawberry carnival, reported that tho decorations were ready for the festival and would he placed Sunday Tho decorations tills year are In co operation with Tho Odd Fellows lodge, the colors of this organiza tion and tho usual carnival colors being beautifully blended in the gay festoons which will grace tho city streets. At the Intersections ol the principal streets huge electrical ly lighted arches will be constructed which will add greatly to tho beau ty of streets especially at night. A great number of the merchants are preparing for decorations and It .Is requested that they co-operatc wlth the Indite In this matter. Signs oT welcome bavo been prepared and these will be given a prominent placo In nearly every buslne house In the city. All are preparing for attractive window displays which will add a great deal In tho appear ance of the city. The committee will commence work Stinday In stringing the decorations and will have them In place on Monday morning. LONE TRAVELER FOUND DEAD NEAR DRAIN Had $100 in Pockets and Deposits in Salem Banks. TRAVELING WITH HORSE IND BUGGY 11M Prepared Morning MouL and Luid Down Again for Short Sleep When His Death Occurred. Coroner Jewett returned today from Drain where he was called to investigate the death of E. Wanless, who was found dead at his camp north of Anlaut yesterday. The man has been traveling in a dilapidated outfit for several yoars and spent the first days of the week at Drain. He had evidently laid down after preparing his morning meal and had died suddenly from heart failure. He had $101 lu his pockets nnd several bank books which showed deposits which would total about five or six thousand dollars. The only details regarding his life were given by a young couple who were traveling In a thoroughly equip ped tourlBt outfit and who had fol lowed the old man for several days. According to their stntomonts they had met him at Grants Pass and they had traveled together Blnce leaving that place. Ho had given his age as 79 years, hut as he was very hard of hearing, Tliey had not conversed with him to any great extent and had re celvod no knowledge of Ills life. His only food consisted of a Bort of dough broad which he baked ovor his camp fire and on the morning of his dentil they heard him rise and light his fire and mix the Ingredients for the bread. As tholr camp was a short distance away they could not see him, hut could hear easily. They heard him lie down again and in a few minutes they heard a noise which they thought at the time was his efforts to revive tho flro by blowing on It. They now bellevo however, that he was .gasping for 'breath In tho death agonies.. Upon going to hlB camp a little later they found him to bo dead and without touching tho body further than to lourn that life was extinct they wont to Drain nnd phoned for the coroner. According to papers which ho had In his possession It was shown that he wraB tho ownor of considerable property In Kaletn whero most of his money was deposited. His brother, who resides In that city, was noti fied and Immediately wired In re turn to have the body embalmed and left at Drain until his arrival which would bo as quickly as pos sible. An Inquest was not doomed necessary, as douth was plainly the result of natural causes. Tho rig In which Mr. Wanless was traveling was dilapidated, nigged and sadly in need of repair. Ho has been up and down tho coast for sev eral yearB and Is well known at the places where ho has visited. Tho body will probably be taken to Sa lem today for burial. GltADl'ATlOX FXKIH'IKF.tt ARM III.LD AT WIMU'H A very pleasing program was glv en at Wilbur last night, the occasion being the graduation cxerclncs of the 8th grade class of Mrs. Inez Miller, the entire clan of 12 pupils being successful In passing the examina tions. Tho following program was rendered : I Male Quartotto Vocal Solo Mrs. Corvalho Vocal Solo Mrs. Short Address Hon. O. P. Coshow Presentation of Diplomas O. C. Brown. During the short talk prelimin ary to the awarding of the diplomas, Mr. Brown paid a very high tribute to the ability of Mrs. Miller when he stated that tho examination papers bore the highest grades of - any which had yei oeen examined, and corrected at his office. LOSSliS OF MK.XR'AX 11AXDITS Altli UFDUCKD WASHINGTON, Hay 18. Colonel Sibley, lu reporting to the war de partment the victory or Langhorna over tho raiders at Glenn Springs, failed to substantiate the reports which snld that 75 Mexicans had been captured and six killed. The official statement said that two Mexicans had been woundod and cap tured. OAK CREEK TIMBER WOLF IS KILLED The hunt for the timber wolf. which lmB been roaming the Oak: creek vicinity for the past few days ended successfully this morning whon the animal was found and killed by a posse of hunters. Early thU morning they found the don which contained six pups all of which. wore taken from the nest with tho excoptlon of one loft to lure the mother back. Starting from this place with tho dogs the hunters fol lowed several trails until the fresh ono wub struck after which the wolt was trailed to a deep canyon whero It took refuge in some brush. Tho dogs entered the canyon and. after a brief fight the animal was chased out In the open and shot. A pin-so of $30 was offered for the wolf by the farmers, who had lo3t sheep as n result of Its ravages and this together with tho bounties which will be roalized from the larger ani mal and the pupa will amount to con siderable. It has beon proposed thnt the small wolvos he Bout to the Portland park and bo placed In captivity, but as yet no action has been taken. TO OBEY LAWS WASHINGTON, May 18. "lu consoquenco of cases which have oc curred lately, Ambassador BcrnstorfC has Instructed all. German consuls to strongly ImpresB on all Gorman citi zens their duty to scrupulously obey the luws of tho statu," said an of ficial atutenient Issued from tho Ger man embassy, llernslorff is also urging llorlln to take euorgotic steps to show America that Gormnny is not responsible for the law viola tions committed hero. The slnto mcnt of today is unquestionably authorized by llorlln. Tho Cymbrlo case Is considered as a closed Inci dent, unless it can bo shown defin itely that Germany violated hor s'lh. marine pledge. SI.MPSOX-TIIOMPSON. A very quiet wedding was held nl the homo of the bride In West Rose burg Tuesday evening when T. T. Simpson and Mrs. Aunio Thompson were united in marriage, Rev. H. H. Iiollurhiile, of the Free Methodist church officiating. Mr. Simpson served with distinc tion In tho 4th Iowa cavalry during tho latter part of tho civil war and for some time has been a member of the Soldiers Home. MrB. Simpson has been for a number of years a highly esteemed resident of West Rosoburg. At tho conclusion of the ceremony the company retired to tho dining room and partook of a delightful luncheon, after which with good wishes for tho happy coupte'B wel fare through their life Juurncy the guests dispersed. BORN To Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hat field, at Kdcnbower, on May IT, 19116, a 91b, boy.