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r WEATHER V7T VIEW Lnt ana i, fair. TMRbur.R.v. c( dougls a:ounty An Independent nawspapar publish, for the bt Internets of the paoplt, V, No. 20, OF ROSEBURO. REVIL R08ESURQ, OREGON, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1922. VOL. XI, No. 102, OF THE EVENING NEWS. PARTS CEREM GATHER FROM ALL OF STATE FOR BIG ONIA L AND IN1TIATI0 II Plays at Community Fair This Afternoon Street Parade at 7 o'CIock and Will Be Followed by Ritualistic Work at the 1. 0. 0. F. Hall Ijed members of the famed Dra KniKhts of Khorassan Id to and fro upon 'the streets the welcome guests 01 nose ,w a brilliant ceremonial be held this evening. Knights .n .art nf southern Oregon L...,i,rn r-alifornia gathered in liy and whispered words into the I of trembling ijrua iu iu terror, for tonight they will bb- the obligations devolving upon who may rise to the ranks of Ism. Implements of torture rted from the feudal castles of Bt Europe have baen made ready nil important occasion and the ifsa of the night -will -veil the re of those who aspire to the rs of the high degree of the its of Pythias lodge. Is event is to be one of the blg lodpe events of the year Fuhat tn Teple, No. 221, of Medford I embraces the district of south )reon and northern California charge of the ceremonial which ie long remembered tn this city, than 75 candidates are to be tl tonight, there being Tyros Rottliurg, Eugene, Grants Pass, ird, Yreka, Cal" Oakland and L The ceremonies will start veglng and will last until dawn tow and the visiting Knights se some "hot stuff." ; Dramatic Order of the Knights iorunn holds a very important Itotejromotlon of Pythianism. tn au been called the "Fiay- l of Pythianism." its worn mn in Lira of aaddness and irs ol rlidnra that really make ihoughtful of the other fellow: icIm mate the world a better ia which to live. the order Is not all for seri i. One of ll hiehest nurooses It ftf l!anmfnt anil that Aim Is ra ihleveH vlinn TlnkVIca Bath- TKor. a pa m .1 1 1 1 1 mnmAnta In trder of Dokkies and the people isehorr learned tnriav that th'e li one which provides plenty i. not onlv for its members, but itherj with whom it comes In ot. f nrogram for the day started at lock thin afternoon when the os Dokkle band of Medford ap peared In a concert at the Armory. This concert was given as a part of the community fair and the proceeds were donated to the library building fund. During the remainder of the after noon a kangeroo court at the K. P. hall furnished amusement for local and visiting members. Special fines were assessed against all visiting Lmemberg who left home without klss nng their wives good bye. while an equal amount was assessed against those who performed the osculatory ceremony. A crooked fez was equal to a life sentence and all crimes were punished without fear or favor. Tonight at 7 o'clock, the local and visiting Dokkies apnear In a snappy street parade. The parade will leave the K. P. hall promptly at 7 o'clock and will be led by the fam ous Medford hand. The. line of march will cover the main business part of the city. The parade will be fol lowed by ritualistic work at the I. O. O. F. hall which was procured for this ceremonial because the K. P. hall was not large enough to accom modate this work. The banquet wll be given at 10 o'clock at which time all Knights will fortify themselves for the graelllng task to follow, . At. 11 o'clock the work of Initiating 76 Tyros Into the order will com mence.' An' entire ' carload of Im plements of torture was shipped In, while even Imaginable means will he provided in test the endurance of the Incomlat members. It is expect ed that the proceedings will last nn tll earlv morning, the framera of the nrfelnal nrogram betnr foreslghted Onongh to provide for a Sunday break fast at 6 a. m. Among the offleera who are here r.. Ka MMi-nntil are? Ttnval Vizier. 'w. Y Crswson; Orand Emir. V. C. Chanev; Shlek. Fverett Trowbridge: Mahedl. Frank O. l.lndley: Satrap. James Stewart; Sahib, A. J. Vance: Saruk. Wm. Bradley; Mokanna. W. R. Gavlord: Maater of fCeremonles, Henry Haswell: Treasurer, E. H. Rob lnnn Secretary. E. E. Core; Captain of OHs-ands. Wm. Offutt; Band Mas ter. F. W. Walte. Delegates were present today from ural Districts Show Strong Sentiment in Favor of Walter Pierce fn Is strong In the rural dls- of Douglas county.- In fact, the appearance this afternoon rural districts are almost solid pierce. During the two hours until 2 o'clock 38 votes cast in the News-Review straw and of this number only 2 for OlCOtt. Practically nvai-ir. of the votes cast during that T, "7 residents of sthe out aistrlcis of the county. Most 0m hare been field at hnm. fn- 1 daya by . prune harvest and their flraf trlr. s k. .rt. f - --- i hi the News-Review office to sJheir choice for governor. w a noticeable far thai ih " and fruit growers voting "ternoon are working hard for sskd tor a hallnt .i.i. ku fe lo ' tote for Pierce." It has "mceanie throughout the en 'e. to far. thai th. r. .-.. 'npporting Pierce and the re- ntlon strengthen this r'ni the nnn,i. .. H tw 'rotu his democratic fhA to I for to- day stood, Olcott 42. Pierce 33. As no paper will oe puiiuu row, however, the votes were coun ted again at Z o'clock today, and In this count Pierce gained 36 votes and Olcott only 2. The voting con tinued heavy throughout the after noon there being a number of out nf town residents In expressing a desire to vote. Returns are beginning to come In by mail and It is expected that by th first of next week there will be a large number of votes receiv ed from out of town, it will be In teresting to watch the seutlmert from the rural dletrlcts and to see whether or not It bears out the contention which would be drawn from today's showing. Those desiring to cast a Fallot In requested - to either . tnB v nrfie and obtain a Printed, ballot. .r clip the o.b rosebi'Ro'kkwIrkvIew, ROSE BI'RO OREGON. . . . . The total vote at present stands. Olcott 12S. Pierce 166. STILLMAN CASE IS BIGGER m THAN MR (Rv Associated Praam. P0CGHKEEP81E, N. Y., Oct. J8. Supreme Court Justice Seegefs action today In denying the motion of the divorce counsel for Jamea A. Still man placed the entire divorce case and the legitimacy of baby Guy in the Jurisdiction of the appellate divi sion of the supreme court. PEGGY CAFFE IS TO BE FRENCH WINE INTERESTS FIGHTING PROHIBITION ' ' (Br Associated Press.) PARIS, Oct. 28. A fund reaching many millions of francs have been pledged by the wine Interests of Europe for a camnalen against nrohl- bltion In the United States and other countries. THOUSANDS Of REFUGEES NOW FACING SLOW DEATH (By Associated Praia.) DEDEAOTCH. Thrace, Oct 28 Exhauated by their slow, weary flight toward Macedonia, vast swarms of refugees are crowding the country roads and are facing starvation and disease. Thousands will perish with in tne next few weeks. It seems cer tain, despite all that the relief work ers can do. PEON PANTS PIONEER NOW BEHIND THE BARS Claude Allen, who was arrested here a few days ago when he was found at Oakland with a Chandler car belonging to Robert Finn cf Port land, was the first to Introduce the new Peon trousers for males In the Douglas county Jail, and It la now un derstood that the prisoners In the Multnomah county jail are In a state of revolt because of the Introduction of the new fashion In. that orison When Allen waa arrested . he was wearing the new style trousers with the slashed cuff and pearl buttons but was minus the highly colored sash. The unusual garb which he wore was one clue which resulted In his arrest, Portland high school students are greatly aroused by the Introduction of the new Innovation and have form ed an association to "Klux" any he flapper who appears In the newly de signed covering for the lower limbs. The fact that Allen is behind bars Is the chief reason for his not wear ing overalls, his former classmates declare. CROSS-EXAMINED Must Go on Stdnd Again on Monday to Tel! of the. Hammer Murder STORY GRUESOME ONE ! JURY IN I. W. W. TRIAL , IN SACRAMENTO DISAGREES ' v fnltrd Preaa.) SACRAMENTO, Oct. 28. The Jury trying the ten alleged members of the 1. W. w. on charges of criminal syndicalism disagreed last night after six hours deliberation, nine voting for conviction and three for scouittal The Jury also disagreed in the previous iriai. Will Be Grilled by Defense Attorneys Regarding Her Eye-Wiiness Ver sion to Brutal Killing In Los Angeles. (Bv Mnltea r-rtn.y LOS ANGELES, Oct. 28-Peggy Cafte, who yesterday narrated the terrible story of the killing of Mrs. Albert Meadows, on the witness stand, and then stood cross-examination, must resume the stand on eroas examlnation Monday. There was no session of court today. Portland, Grants Pass. Medford. Eu gene, Bend, Jacksonvlle, Marshfleld, Yreka, Hornbrook, Etna Mills, Run ada'and other points. All together the ceremonial Is to be one which will be long remembered In the city which ovtenda a cordial welcome to all of the visiting knights. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 28. T'.roak Ing her reserve and BpparVnt Indif ference as to her fato Mrs. Clara Phil Hps, defendant In the so-called "ham mer murder" case today openly ad monished Mrs. Peggy Caffee, eye wit ness to the slaying of Mrs. Alberta Meadows, young widow, to "tell the truth" as tfto former -chorus girl friends confronted eachTJthcr In the courtroom. f Before relating a sordid story charging Mrs. Phillips with beating the life out of Mrs. Meadows with a hammer, Mrs. Caffee retlted the ev ents of a shopping tour taken by her self and the defendant on July 11. the day before the slaying. Among other articles purchased on this oc casion was a han.mor bought at aj five and ten cent store. "Who bought the hammer?" naked Charles W. Frlcke, deputy district attorney. - ' . Befom the witness could answer, Mrs. Phillips stiffened In her chair and In a clear voice said: "Peggy, tell the truth, who bought the hammer?" , Soya Clans Ttnnght Hammer. Mrs. Caffee turned from the Jury and looking at the defendant answer ed: "Clara Phillips bought that ham mer." On cross-examination, Mr. Caffee admitted that she had testified falser ly before the grand Jury and coron er's Jury as to the movements of her self ami Mrs. Phillips on July 12. the day of the slaying. In her form er testimony she said they had spent the day window shopping until they met Mrs. Meadows late In the after noon. From the witness stand to day Mrs. Caffee told of a trip to Long Beach, a suburb, on July 12 where she and the defendant visited the friends of Mr. Caffee and there (Continued on page two.) LLOYD GEORGE GREETED IN BONAR LAWS DISTRICT (Bv United Pru) GLASGOW. Scotland Clot S Lloyd George carried the campaign to i-aw s nome district today when ho SOOlfe hfl1. VIVA thfinannjl twwinlA heard him enthusiastically. MAYFIELD'S NAME CERTIFIED IN THE ELECTION IN TEXAS (rtv Agjociated Preaa.) AUSTIN. Texas. Oct. 28. On the advice of the attorney general. Secre tary of State Staoles todav (rtifli.it by telegraph to the county clerks the name or Karle II. Mayfie Id as the democratic candldato for Vqitcd niaiya aenntor. The Btnte supreme court lat night granted the motion to stay the action of the Nabaree coun ty court in the injunction ault seek ing to nrevont the certification of Mayfield's name as candidate. At tho court hearing recently May field tes tified that he hud been a member of the Ku Klux Klan but resigned before becoming a candidate. RELATIVES OF WOMAN WHO KILLED MONTANA MINISTER TODAY DEMAND AN INQUEST Officials Announced Last Night That No Inquest Would Be Held But Relatives Have Retained an Attorney and Ask For An Investigation SANTA BARBARA VISITED BY A DESTRUCTIVE EIRE fBy Unites Praaa.) SANTA BARBARA. Cal.. Oct. 28 The fire, which threatened alanta Barbara's business district. was checked today ly the aid of a fire wall and a-wind shift, after causing damage totalling 1200,000. The fire swept six stores on State street. High winds fanned the flamca which were caused by defective wiring. The light and car service was out of com mis skin a part of the night. A second fire on the west side of town caused a $75,000 loss. UNITED STATES INVITED . TO PEACE CONFERENCE (By United Prea WASHINGTON, Oct. 28. Ambas sador Geddes, of Great Britain, and the charges of the French and Italian Embassies today presented Secretary Hughes with the allied note or Invi tation for the U. S. to attend the Near Eastern peace conference at Mauzanne on Nov. 13. News-Review Straw Ballot FOR GOVERNOR Mark an X Before Number and Name of Candidate Voted For. . 1.1 Ben V. Olcott H Walter L. Pierce WELCOflE -DOKKIEJ! -.m i )l" "RIDE 'EM COWBOY!" INQUEST 18 DEMANDED, (llr the Asawliited Preaa.) HAVRE, Mont., Oct. 28 An w Inquest is to be held to determine 4 officially the cause of the deaths of Kev. Leonard Jacob Chrlstlvr and Mrs. Marguerite I'arletnn, whose bodies were found In the Christler home early Friday by Mis. Christler. Chief of Police Moran said the a relatives of the dead woman do- 4) niamlcd the Inquest, and have retained United States Senator Walsh us attorney. a frty 4"NOiAted l'ress.) GREAT FALLS, Mont., Oct. 28 That Mrs- Carleton threatened her life after having shot Rev. Christler, was the statement or Mrs. Christler to a representative of the Great Falls Leader stday. Chief Moran of Havre told the Leader that Christler did not accompany his wife heme following the restaurant supper as was report ed. Mrs. Pyle, mother of Mrs. Carle ton, haa arrived at Havre. (Br Unlton Praia.) HAVRE, Mont., Oct. 28. No Inquaat will be held over the bodies of Rev. L. J. Christler, famous Montana pas tor -of Bt. Marks cnurcft here, and Mrs. Margaret Carleton, according to the authorities. Mrs. .Carlton shot Christler dead and then committed suicide during a fit of temporary Insanity due to lone-1 iineas and illneaa, the authoritiea learned. . Word waa sent out today through the- wilds of Hill county that Rev. Chriatlsr, the "aky pilot," waa dead. He was known to every wanderer in theae parts, south of the Canadian border land north of the Missouri river. "Underground" communication csrried tidings of his death almost as ropldly as the wires. The funeral services are being ar ranged here. Mrs. Christler will probably accompany the body to the homo In Auburn, N. Y. formation regarding the pistol, however. It was said, did not shake the murder and suicide theory of the officers. The double killing occurred, according to Mrs. Christ ler, as Dr. Christler was accom panying Mrs. Carleton to the en trance to his home after a visit made there late last night by Mrs. Carleton. Mrs. Christler said that Dr. Christler closed the door be tween the room In which the min ister, Mrs. Carleton and Mrs. Christ ler had been sitting, and a small linll. A moment later, she said, two shots were heard and she opened the door finding the two bodies. Mrs. Carleton's body bad fallen across that of the clergyman. "HUIiop of All Outdoors." The Kev. Christler, who was rec tor of St. Mark's Church of the In rarnntion here, gained his tltlo ot "Uishop of All Outdoors," by his travels all over the state In his ra pacity as clergyman. Mrs. Christ ler Is the daughter of the latn David Wadsworih, wealthy manu facturer of Auburn, N. J and la a niece ot United States Senator J. W. Wadsworth, Jr. of New York. The Kev. and Mrs. Christler were married tn 1914. The Rev. Christler will be barlna tn his old home In Caynga county, . New York, according to an an ' nouncemont mado today by Mrs. Christler. Where Mrs. Carleton will be burled has not yet been an nounced. , ',m HAVRB, Mont., Oct. 17. No in quest Into the deaths of thu It v. Leonard J. Christler, rector nf St. Mark's KplfH-npul church, and Mrs. Margaret Carleton, member of the congregation, will be held unlets relatives demand, as ill Is a clear case nf murder and suicide. Cor oner James Holland, Jr., announced tonight, after Invsllgatlnn ot the shooting early tod.v. The authorities declared them selves convinced that the story as told by the widow of tho clergy man was true. Mrs. Christler had snld that the shooting was done In thrt hall of the Chrlstlnr homo, whlln she was only a short distance away. On opening the door of tho hall after hearing two shots, she claimed to have found tho dead bodies. ' Dr. D. 8. MrKensle, one of the first persons In the house after the shooting, told ofllclflls that he unclasped- a revolver from Mrs. Car leton's hand, her finger still hold ing, the trlKger. Investigation of effects of the deceased failed to disclose any correspondence whieh might have eiplitlm'd the tragedy. t nalile ( l-'iml Motive . After a day spent In hunling for a motive- that would have Induced Mrs. Carleton to kill the clergy man and bwrst If. officers declared that they wern unatd to find one. It was generally li.'llrv.d that Mrs. Carleton -most have ben suffering from temporary Insanity. Investigation !i lnm-d ttiat he fore she went to the Chrlsifl-r home latn last night. Mis. ('arleion had partially destrn)',r! & nusibrr of letters and oih'-r papers In her room at a l'i' al hot i. All frag ments of these ihat could ho de clphtred, however, indicated that they were from InT mother, daugh ter and husband, who now are In Los Angeles, fat. The Kev. Mr. t hriftier was killed by' a bullet thnt ei.tend his right breast and canc out through the back 'of his W ft shoulder. , , Ikith 1I -I iR-t-uilly. Mrs. Carletmi shot through the heart. Both di'l Instantly, ac cording to Mrs. Christler. who was in. an adjoltlng room at the time ori the shooting. Officers tr.nlght hid hen un able) tj discover w'.etn Mr. Csrle toaj secured the pistol she held In her 'hand when H doctor arrived. It' Is known that Mrs. Carleton possessed a pistol of smaller call bra than the one ued In lh- shoot-Ins;.- Failure to a.mr further la- MYSTERIOUS POISONING IS . EXPLAINED BY BATCHELOR (nv Associated Preaa. SAN FKANCISCO, Oct. 28 Adraln Datchelor, umter arrest here on a tel egraphic wairant from Portland, where he Is wanted on a charge pre ferred by hla mother-in-law, Mrs. C. II. I'ettlbone. said today that his ar rest was due to a mistake. Kvferr- ln. tn Iho atlAttmtAit nnlacnlna ha said he had some sleeping powder In a cup, inienning 10 ibku u iiiiuim-il and Mrs. I'ettlbone, not seeing the powder poured coffee In It and drank It. Frank Cmt, a laborer at the Win chester bridge, was badly bruised about thn face and head today when he was knocked from the frame work and fell about ten feet to tha I.. UA waa Lrntlffht tn the Office of Dr. Hoover whore his Injuries were given attention, mis wuuima are not serious although quite pain ful. 631 UNION MINERS ARE FACING TRIAL IN THE U.S. a (By t'sltad Preaa.) CHICAOO, Oct. 2H A total ot 631 union miners stand Indicted for murder and lesser offenses In connection with the mine wars throughout the country, accord- Ing to United I'ress information loday. ' lllanket charge of murder face- 411 members of the United Mine Workers of America, the survey revealed. Charges of conspiracy, murder, manslaughter. Insurrection, and d treason were lodged against the remainder. Tho cases against BC4 are be- Ing prosecuted in St. Clalrevllln, Ohio, Wellshurir, W. Va., and Charleston, W. Va. Heventy additional miners are facing trial for alleged partlclpa- tion In the "llerrln massacre" at Marlon. Illinois, which brines the totsl to 631. . 4 GRAND JURY CALLED. 4 ! A call was Issued todav for the November grand Jurv which will meet on Thursday. Nov. J. Ver- mm La Kant, who has been quite III at the hospital hss recovered sufflrlentlv to be removed to his Nnr and hi nhvslclsn stales ITvi will he able to attend the seaslnna. The grand Inry will handle onlv lh pending and un- finished business and all new business will be left for the grand tnry which will be em pan- eled when circuit court meets on Nov. 1J. A