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Oregon Historical Society -Public Auditorium. ' TOE EVENING NEWS ..iTHER Thd only paper in Roseburg carrying The Associated Press dispatches. -. - Tonlglit and Friday Fair. Highest temp, yesterday 51 Lowest temp, last night SO VOL. IX. ROSEBURG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1918 No. 51 BANANA CAR BOOZE ON TRIAL AGAIN Car Inspector Testifies That Pinkerson Told Him He Had Liquor In Car. ANOTHER TEST IS MADE Sheriff Qulne Ciives Expert Testi mony Says "Tlmt's Whiskey" -Two Sucks of John Barley corn Admitted Evidence. The taking of testimony in the case of the Stale of Oregon vs. P. D. Pinkerson, on trial charced with the violation of the prohibition laws, was commenced In the circuit court this morning before a jury composed of Howard Pennell, C. F. Hlunaeu, ward Hancock. M. F. Kice, F. D. Ow en, H. Bartholomy, Henry Croucher, W. S. Conhine, J. M. Gross, F. H. Appelhoff, John E. Lewis and Harry A. Winston. It will be remembered that P. D. Pinkerson was arrested by Sheriff Qulne September 24, accused of hav ing shipped a quantity of counter band liquor into this city from some California point, concealed in the refrigerating compartment of a P. F. E. car. The case came to trial for the first time before Judge Rid dle in the justice court at which time the defendant was found: guilty and was sentenced to pay a fine of $100 and serve 60 days In jail. Attorney Seneca Fouts, of Portland, counsel for the defense took the action to the circuit court on appeal. J. H. Laughter, at the time the booze was supposed to have been re moved from the freight car, was em ployed at the Roseburg ice plant and on the witness- stand this morning told of having seen the defendant, Mr. Pinkerson, . near that place on September 24, 1917, and that Pink erson used the telephone there on that date to summon a jitney. Glenn Patrick then took the stand and upon" being' Interrogated by Prosecuting Attorney George Neuner stated that he was acquainted with the defendant, Mr. Pinkerson, and that on the 24 th ol' September, 1917, he (Patrick) was operating a car for hire In this city. Continuing Mr. Patrick told of having received a call from the old brewery on the above ante and upon arriving there was met by Pinkerson, who placed two sacks of some article In his car and or dered him to drive cityward. In compliance, the witness' said he next stopped for a few minutes on the corner of Lane and Rose streets. "Pinkerson got out of the car," said Mr. Patrick, "telling me to wait un til he got back. 1 waited, 10 or lri minutes and then drove to the cor ner of Oak and Rose streets and left him (Pinkerson) there. I was told to drive around the corner and a man would meet me there." "Was the man there?" interrogated the prose cutor. "Yes," replied the witness. "What kind of a looking man was he?" was the next question. "Klnda short. I didn't pay much attention to him. He took the sacks out and I drove on." Wtfien asked for a bet ter description of the man who re moved the sacks, Mr. Patrick stated that as he remembered it the man was dressed' In a dark suit and was oi short and rather heavy build. On cross examination Attorney Fouts attempted to refresh the wit ness' mind! as to an alleged conver sation he held with Pinkerson on the corner of Cass and Rose streets re cently, at which time others were present, about being scared Into mak ing a statement to District Attorney Neuner, which was taken down on a typewriter by a stenographer. Mr.. Patrick in reply to a question of this nature stated that he remembered no such conversation and after be ing Interrogated at some length fur ther was excused. Charles Dorran, a car Inspector employed by the Southern Pacific Company, was the next witness call ed and his testimony proved to be verv damaging to the defense. - Mr. Dorran said that on Septem ber 24, 1917, he was In the railroad yards as usual, and was engaged in inspecting a train, he saw the de fendant, who approached the rear of the train in question, walking along tho cars and peering at the car num bers. Evidently finding the one he was looking for. he climbed up on top and pulled on the seal (the wit ness did not testify that the seal was broken) two" or three times, at the ' south end of the car. He raised the lid and looked tn, later coming down. "Where were you?" asked Attorney . Neuner. "Standing looking at him, was tho quick replv. "What did he . snv?" "He said he was going to call a Jitney." Q, "Where did he go?" A. "In the direction of the old brewery." Q. "Then did you see him again?" A., "Not till he came back." Q. "Did ho say anything?" A. "Yes. He said he had 20 sacks of hooxe In the car and wanted me to : help him down wtth It. He offered me a bottle it I would assist." Q. "Did you see him take the sacks out A. "No." Q. "Did you see him with them?" A. "No." Q. "You say he offered' you 'a. bottle to help him?" A. "Yes." Q. "What did you say?" A. "I told him I was too busy at that time." . The witness testified that he later tried to purchase a bottle from Pin kerson, who told him that he couldn't sell him any as he was getting $5.00 a bottle for it and he didn't want to charge the railroad boys that much. Mr. Dorran was cross examined at some length and excused. Attorney Fouts could hardly see how a man would turn down a bottle that he could have had for nothing and then try to buy one. Special Agents James Mahoney and Maurice Cotturii were called in turn, but were not Interrogated at any length. Sheriff Qulne, next to be called to testify, told of having been summon ed to the railroad yards on the morn ing of September 24, 1917, and of finding 22 sacks of "Old Skipper" whiskey concealed in the refrigerat ing compartment of a bauanna car. This consignment the officer said was j demoved from its hiding place and ' transferred by automobile to the county jail where It was placed in a cell. Two sacks, containing 12 bot tles each were in the court room and as Mr. Qulne was finishing his tes timony, Prosecuting Attorney Neu ner offered them as evidence. Here an objection was raised by Attorney Fouts, who held that the cop to il s of. the bottles had not been o-ivcn whiskey. There being no other evi dent recourse Sheriff Qulne was asked whether or not he was a judge of whiskey. "I ought to be," said the officer, with a show of rube scent. A cork screw was produced and after some effort the sheriff re moved "said cork" and taking hie place on the witness stand raisaJ 'he bottle of firey fluid to his lips a d drank therefrom. At this juncture several jurymen grew noticeable rest less and there was a general squirm ing all over the court room, which finally burst into laughter when the sheriff said, "That's whiskey." Judge Hamilton, taking the officer's word for It, admitted It in court as "strong evidence." ' Mr. Qulne then told of placing Mr. Pinkerson under arrest and also re lated the fact in regard to searching his home on September 24, 1917. Nothing of an incriminating nature was found there, however. .viMra. J. H.- Laughter then took-the stand and told of seeing Mr. Pinker- j son seated in a jitney near the old I brewery on the day the booze wasj supposed to nave been removed from the bananna car. On cross exami nation Attorney Fouts attempted to confuse Mrs. Laughter, as to the identity of the person she saw In the auto, but his endeavors failed In this connection .when the lady excitedly pointed to the defendant, who was seated near by and exclaimed forcibly "I know that's the man." Here At torney Neuner rested his case, as far as testimony was concerned. Frank Fenders was then called by tho defense. Mr. Fenders stated tnat he was employed as a' car in spector and that he. was present in the railorad yards on the morning of September 24, but .upon being inter rogated further said he did not see Mr. Pinkerson on or near the train In which the bananna car was in cluded nor did he hear any conversa tion as testified -to by Charles Dorran, for the state. He admitted, however, that such an occurrence could have taken place without his knowledge, and after answering a . few other questions was excusea. The defendant, P. D. Pinkerson, took the stand shortly before the noon recess was called and denied that he placed the two sacks of liq uor In tho jitney as testified to by Mr. Patrick and he further denied that he was in any way implicated with the delivery of the cargo. Attorney James Watson was placed on the stand by the defense early this afternoon to give evidence rela tive to a certain bit of testimony that Mr.' Patrick gave at the original trial in the justice court wherein Mr. Patrick was reluctant In identi fying the defendant as the man who placed the sacks in his car. Later, Mr. Neuner was called on the stand and admitted that Mr. Patrick was a little reluctant In identifying the de fendant, but upon being refreshed as to a statement that he had made in the presence of the district attorney and Sheriff Qulne, which was taken by a stenographer prior to the trial, the witness readily admitted that Pinkerson was the man who had summoned him to the old . brewery and placed the two sacks in question in his automobile. The testimony being all in, Prose cuting Attorney Neuner offered his nuEument before the jury and it is highly probable that the case will not be In the hands of the Jury be fore late this evening. After receiving their instructions from Judge Hamilton the Jury retired to deliberate at 4:15 this afternoon AN IMPROVEMENT ON S. P. One of the latest and most conven lent improvements that the S. P. Is capable of adding Is that of inaugu rating a dining car service on train No. 17. This section leaves Portland at 3 p. m. and arrives in this city at 10 p. m. It is thought that this ser vice will add much travel on this train and will be "appreciated by the public to a great extent. L AGE SUIT NEXT Emma Teague, Divide, Seeks $1000 Recompense For Brutal Attack. ACCUSES SWEETHEART Plaintiff Alleges Injuries Culminating From Unpleasant Relations With Defendant Necessitated Expen diture of Large Sum. Following the Pinkerson . case, comes the action brought by Miss Emma Teague, of Divide, who is ask ing for $l,u00 damages from Albert Long, also of that place, for bodily injury culminating from brutal at tacks at his hands. The mere slip of a girl tells a pitiful story. It seems that she had been keeping company with the defendant for some time and on one occasion when he called at her home the plaintiff alleges that Long wrongfully, unlawfully and against her conesnt brutally assaulted her person. Not long after this the defendant called at her home again and presented her with a box of candy and, it is alleged, spoke as if he was repentive of his actions and desired to make amends. Miss Teague, not wishing to have her par ents know of her disgrace left the house with Long, who after walking a short distance suddenly attacked her acain, and then calmly informed her that he was infested with a con tagious venereal disease and that the only rightful thing for her to do was to marry him. Stunned with the sud den realization of facts that con fronted her, fearful of the conse quences should her parents learn of her predicament, and having no funds with which to procure treat ment, the girl, so it is said, partially agreed to become his wife. It is then alleged that Long went to Eugene and remained at that place f6r some, time and later returned to Divide and told the plaintiff ihat his infections had been eradicated. Not long after this the girl was again brutally assaulted, and a few weeks later he accused the plaintiff-of inoc ulating him with an unwelcome af fliction and mockingly told her that he could get back Into society but that she could not. Leaving home in utter destraction she sought medical-aid and since that time she alleges that several hundred dollars have been expended in an at tempt to regain lost health, but that she has only been partially success ful in this respect. The plaintiff fur ther sets forth that her parents are poor and that she should rightfully recover damages from the man who caused, ner downfall and locked the doors of society against her forever. No witnesses will be summoned in the case, which promises to be of a sensational character from a point of testimony. Attorney Elbert Her maun appears for the defense while the plaintiff's interests will be look ed after by Attorney L. B. Sandblast. The action will probably come up for hearing early tomorrow morning. UP SHOW OF FIGHT (By Associated Press.)"". NEW YORK, Feb. 28. German advance into Greater Russia is ap parently meeting with considerable resistance, considering the in efficiency of the Slav forces, and Hun armies have been unable to make great headway toward Pet- rograd since capturing psvok. A pet- rograd correspondent of .the Ex change Telegram says that he has re liable Information that the Germans have been ordered to halt their ad vance. On the western front German air- plains are showing a great deal of ac tivity over the American sectors. British shipping losses for the week show an Increase over those of the recent weeks. OF EXPECTED RECOVER (By Associated Press.) SALEM, Feb. 28. Word has been received from Washington that fol lowing a consultation by six surgeons It was decided that Earl Ithycombe, son of Governor Withycombe,-will recover from the long illness that has kept him in the hospital, dating from ; the long Illness that has kept him in the hospital, dating from before the sailing of the Tuscania, he being among those who were directed to take passage to France. mm DAM MOVE ON FOOT TO PROTECT PU Japan Is Suggesting Joint Military-Naval Operations At Vladivostok. VAST AMOUNT STORES Hundreds of Railway Locomotives and Auto Trucks intended for Kussiun Use Involved Ger mans May Seize, Property. (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON. Feb. 28. Japan's move to develop a feeling for joint military operations with the United States in Siberia, in . order to keep vast army stores in Vladivostok and the Trans-Siberia railway from fall ing into the hands of Germany, is being widely discussed by officials in7 Washington at this time. It is admitted that exchanges of opinion are proceeding for an understanding between the two nations. It is fear ed that unless concerted action is taken quickly that . the immense amount of military supplies, includ ing railway locomotives without number and several thousand motor cars and munitions of war, which have been paid for by the United States and shipped from this country to Russia, .will be seized by the Bol shevik! or German officials. Bun Not lifted. TORONTO, Feb. 28 . Colonel Chambers, chief of the press censor for Canada, announced today that there is no truth in the report that the ban has been lilted on the Hearst publications or the International News service. Those regulationo are being rigidly enforced both in Can ada and England against them both. Sentries Sleep at Post. . WASHINGTON, Feb. 28. Four United States soldiers who were asleep at their post-; while doing guard duty in first ' "line - trenches were court martialed and sentenced to death. General Pershing, loth to carry out the sentence, has referred the cases to the war department for review, although he has authority to order the verdict carried into effect. Will Pack Meats. " WASHINGTON, Feb. 28. On Prosecutor I.Ieney's recommendation the federal trade commission has ask ed congress for speedy and special legislation calculated to lay bare the confidential files of the great meat packing concerns, and disclose the alleged plans or the government for taking complete control of the meat packing industry ot the country. Aviator Killed. LAKE CHARLES, La., Feb. 28. Lieutenant Wm. McGill, of Jersey City, was fatally hurt, and Lieuten ant Telland Colman, ot the marine corps, slightly injured when their airplane fell from an altitude of 250 feet late yesterday. McGill died soon after, the accident. I EIGHT HOUR SHIFTS (By Associated Press.) PORTLAND, Feb. 28. Colonel Disque. who has charge of spruce production in tne nonnwesi, . niaaes announcement that the basic eight hour day, beginning March 1 for all northwest camps and lumber mills, was decided upon voluntarily byop erators and not demanded by the government. When Col. Disque re turned from. Washington, yesterday. he did not know that such action had been taken. -Following an- all day conference the mill operators favored the action, and offered to let the gov ernment take over tho saw mills, or to operate them in any manner that may be desired. Col. Disque stated that it may not be necessary for the government to take over the actual niangement of the spruce and tlr in dustries, but he has taken entire con trol of the situation, however. No announcement as to wages or over time has been made by the opera tors. . LIVING COST GOES OP ANOTHER NOTCH . . (By Assoclajed Press.) WASHINGTON, Feb. 28. The bu reau of labor statltsics today an nounced that retail prices of food pro ducts have increased two per cent from December 15 to January 15, making a 25 per cent increase in the year ending January 15. R INSPECTORS T City Schools and Public Build ings Gone Over and Suggestions Made. RISKS ARE POINTED OUT Two Hundred and Thirty-Two Places Inspected, Including Two Picture Houses, Six Schools and Six Churches. Gus W. Stokes and Gilbert W. Al len, deputy state fire marshals, who recently made a thorough Inspection ot this city in the business district, have filed! their report, a copy of which has been furnished The Even ing News. A complete inspection was also made of all the school buildings in the city' with the result that a number of recommendations were made as to better efficiency for fire protection in a number of them, and a copy of their findings has been placed in the hand4 6t the local school board with several recom mendations outlined that-will afford better protection to the school chil dren if placed in operation. Gen erally speaking, however,. the school buildings in this city compare very favorably, in fact, are much better from the standpoint of fire protec tion, than will be found in the aver age city the size of Roseburg, and with tho few recommendations car ried out as outlined by the fire com missioners fully and safe protection would be accorded the pupils of any school In the city. A comprehensive report was made j of the business district of Koseourg and .many suggestions and recom mendations made to eliminate pres ent fire hazards. A summary of the Inspection is as follows with the recommendations offered by the fire marshals: There were 232 places Inspected including two picture houses, six schools, and six churches. Of the above places we found: Fifty-nine places . wtth defective wiring; 39 places where floors and walls were unprotected from stoves, 4 7 buildings with exposed and un protected openings, 32 places with an accumulation of rubbish, 13 places where gasoline was1 improper ly kept, 22 ordered metal cans for oily waste, 35 defective stoves, pipes or flues, 14 'ashes in wooden, or paper receptacles, 9 ordered drip pans for waste oil, 23 metal cans or dered for trash and ash cans. The following recommendations are offered by the fire marshals to eliminate some of the present fire risks: First: That for the purpose of elimination and prevention of fire hazards, provision be made for the inspection of buildings in the busi ness district. Such inspection work should be placed in the hands of ex perienced authority, who is compe tent to pass upon the system of wir ing, plumbing, heating, ventilating, fire protection, etc., of buildings in course of construction, as well as to the safety of such systems already installed. That the result or such inspections tie made a : permanent public record. Second: That an ordinance be en acted and enforced requiring that when more than five gallons of gaso line are kept within the city limits by any person, persons or "firm, ex cept when in tank of gasoline vehicle, that it be properly stored under ground and that when less than five gallons of gasoline be kept within city limits by any person, persons or firm, that the same be containedi in an improved metal safety can. Third: That an ordinance be en acted and enforced, requiring rub bish, garbage and waste matter be collected and removed at least once each week from the district within the fire limits. Fourth: That an ordinance be en acted prohibiting the starting of fires in rear of buildings or on va cant lots, without first obtaining a permit from the fire chief. Fifth: That an ordinance be en acted! compelling the gas company to install a valve on all gas mains orevious to entering buildings, so that the gas may be readily turned off in case of fire. ' Sixth: That an ordinance be en acted requiring all chimneys now or hereafter to be built, must and shall be built from the ground up Seventh : That . an ordinance be enacted requiring modern Installa tion of dry cleaning establishments, when located within the fire limits. Eighth: That ordinance be enact ed requiring vacant buildings to be Becurelv fastened and locked Ninth: That ordinance be enacted requiring chimneys to be cleaned' at least once a year. Tenth : That the electrical inspec tor be- given the power to condemn and have defective, wiring removed within the city limits. Eleventh: We urgently recom- FILE THEIR REPOR mend that the fire hydrant be given more care and attention. In that Ithe -totems , be oiled, and that in closing the valve care should be tak en not to jam the valve down on the bowl. It was found,' while taking the water test, many hydrants were in bad condition, it being difficult to open them,- and many were leaking from stem and cap. , E- VILLE BIG SUCCESS One hundred patrons were turned away from the Honor Guard vaude ville' last evening because of the S. R. O. house and those who were for tunate to yiew the various acts de clare it to have been most successful from start to finish. The Odd Fel lows orchestra contributed excellent music throughout the evening and the various acts were tremendously appreciated by the large audience. The opening overture by the orches tra was especially good, and that it was appreciated was attested! by the liberal applause given. The success of the affair was greatly added to by Mr. Alfred Jkiay, who kindly fur nished costumes and aslsted in the make-up of the different characters. The 15 minutes of magic as por trayed by Prof. Roy E. Bellws, was well received, as were the Jazzy-Jaz girls featuring Luctle French, Max lne Sykes and Maybelle Miller. The Page, Shambrook & Page trio, in their comical "Pantaloon" act and the beautiful solos by Mrs. Robert Kidd, received their share of ap plause. Mr. May also gave a clever Colonial, impersonation. The skit, "Heaven Help Us," was a riot from start to finish. The show was con sidered very good and 'the Honor Guard girls have been requested to stage the various acts again tomor row night for the benefit of those j who did not have the opportunity of procuring a seat last night, i The splendid sum of - $12-4 was realized from the vaudeville and this will be used for purchasing yarn, which will be knit into sweaters for the boys of the 16th Columbia. The Honor Guard girls are very grateful to the Roseburg people who so kindly gave their liberal patronage. The show tomorrow evening will start promptly at 8 olock, and several new features hie been added to make the performance even better than that of last night. HORSE THIEVES GET BUSY NEAR THE CITY That horse stealing :s not a lost art in southern Oregon is proven from the fact that within the last month a fine 4-year-old Percheron filly was stolen from the Miller pasture about two miles northeast of the city. The animal was missed by the owner, R. M. Wood, some three weeks ago, and he has been doing some Investigating in a quiet wav since that time, and after, carefully going over the pas ture, trailing up the clews, he and others with him found evidence that shows how the animal was taken out of the field. The thief was apparently somewhat acquainted with the lay of the coun try, and carefully laid plans for get ting away with the animal. The filly wore a halter, and catching her, the thief or thieves, led her to the north side of the pasture, carefully remov ed the staples from the post holding up the wire fencer secured a piece ofoak. for prying oown me wire and then laid a heavy, broken part of an oak tree limb across tne wire to hold it down, coaxed the animal over into the Leadbetter pasture, and from thence to other localities. In covering up the method of getting the animal out ot tne pasture, tne horse thief failed o replace the pieces of oak timber used, and they were secured as mute witnesses oi the manner in which the fence was tamnered with. Mr. Wood came to town last night, after securing sui Anient evidence to show him Bome- thlne of the procedure followed ana the matter was laid neioro ice au thorities. Sheriff Qulne will at once begin a systematic search for tne thief and the animal. Tne nny is ae scribed as being a dark iron gray, at thiR time of the year almost DiacK with a heavy white stripe full length nf face, hair on nose worn to skin where halter has rubbed, long mane and tail with a Blight sprinkling oi gray in tall, and showing evidences of belnir in foah sne win weigu around iiOO or perhaps a little bet ter, and is of blocky build. The owner Is offering $50 reward, $25 for information leading to apprehension and coirvlctlon of the party or parties who stole the mare, and $25 for in formation leading to recovery of the animal. Sheriff Qulne will be glad to toiro ii n tho matter with any one lo cating the animal, and this will lead to apprehension oi tne guuty parties. Hoof orlnts on the ground around the spot where the filly was driven over the lowered fence snow mat ER SIXTY U. S. SOLDIERS Death Struggles of Stricken Men Graphically Told In Dispatches. DOCTORS CURSE HUNS Vtlghteous Anger of Every American StiiTed to Boiling Point Over Hun Atrocities Soldiers at White Hoat of Temper. WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN' FRANCE, Feb. 28. Wednesday night United States soldiers occupy ing a sector on the French front were subjected to a second' gas attack, but. it was less effective than the attack of the preceding night, when five men were killed and sixty-one sol diers badly poisoned by the deadly fumes arising from exploding gas shells. Most of the Injured men will fully recover within a short time, but some of them were less fortun ate. It appears that the attack came early in the morning, just before daylight, after an all night Tain, when tho atmosphere was heavy and the gasses likely to hover near the ground for some time. Following a sudden glare from the German guns the deadly . explosives began drop ping in the United! States sector and the gases spread so quickly that many Americana were caught before they were able to adjust their gas masks, and those unfortunate men were soon gasping, for breath.. Just as quick as possible the poisoned sol diers were carried to the nearest field hospital. Eye-witnesses of the scene stated that a little child could not look more , helpless than those athletic soldiers as they were brought in, their massive, chests raising and lowering the bed coverings as they fought for breath. Then their breath ing grew more difficult and louder, choking convulsions following in a few- minutes. s -:v ' Temporary ' relief was obtained by ' use of oxygen tanks, and the , vic tims eagerly) riirank the ofceygen, through rubber tubes. As the pois oning from gas continues the victims struggle for air like drowning men, and with closed eyes and blue, pinch ed features these gased Americans fought for life, being given every aid that the surgeons could devise. It was stated that the struggles of the poisoned men could be heard 100 feet away, and as the doctors, most of them Americans, worked tirelessly to give relief to the suffering soldiers, they were stirred to anger and hat red against a power that would; ruth lessly strike men down with such a diabolical invention as poisoned gas. As sufferings of the men reached the crisis their hands were outstretched as if summoning help, their fingers extended, their bodies stiffened, there was a sudden' foaming at the mouth and then death came as a wel come relief from, the terrible ordeal. The death of these victims of Ger man gas has stirred the entire per sonnel of the United States army la France to tho sizzling point, and the ed-blooded fighting forces of Uncle Sam realize as never beTore that the bodies require drastic treatment and no quarter. Even the fighting blood of the most cringing pacifist, if such people have any heart at all, would boll at fever heat could they 'but see the terrible agony endured by boys who are poisoned by the fumes from the gas shells. . Doctors allege that the final act of brutality that may be expected from the Huns a gas at tack on the hospitals where the In jured men are slowly choking to death. IS SAFE IN FRANCE Shannon Bond, of the 5th batalion of foresters, 20th regiment, has ar rived, safely in France, according to word just received toda by Roseburg relatives of the young soldier. ' i Mr. Bond is a well known young man of this city, and his many friends are glad to hear of his safe arirval over seas. A good many thought he was among those sailing on the Tuscania, but It will be remembered that it was the 6th battalion that wp aboard tho ship when she was orpedoed. There are no particulars of fats trip over, just the official - postal released nt Washington when the ship made nort safely. she was averse to going over, but this was finally accomplished. It has been some time since horse steal ing has been Indulged In around this Boctlon of the state, but some, one, whose identity Is already not alto gether obscured. It Is alleged, knows how it Is done. GASES POISON OV