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16 THE MORNING' OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 19U3. SLAIN BY FRIEND Sheriff Word's Theory of An derson Murder. 4B0TH BEATING THEIR WAY Jit Is Known .That Murdered Man Had Money and It Is Believed , His Companion Killed Him for It. clew has been secured by Sheriff Word, which he believes will lead to the arrest 'of the man who murdered J. L. Anderson, whose body was found near Bonneville at 5 o clock Thursday afternoon, his skull having been crushed in with a heavy "bridge bolt- The Sheriff has ascertained that Anderson left Portland early Thurs day morning to return to hfs home In ICansas City, In company with another man, and also that Anderson had money on his person and a good watch. Ander son confided to E. P. McCroskey. employ ment agent, that he had the means with which to return home to his mother In Missouri, and Sheriff Word has also re ceived Information from August Erlckson, for whom Anderson worked for awhile, that he paid him $8 on Wednesday after noon. A book of special rules of the" Mis souri railway was found lying beside the body. The theory Is that An derson had at one time been In railway employ, and concluded to beat his' way East Instead of paying his fare. The man in his company proposed to travel with him in the .same manner. They rode on the-, night train, reaching Bonneville early 4n the morning, and while resting in an out-of-the-way spot, his companion mur dered him for his money. The fact that Anderson had 52 In one of his pockets when his clothing was searched by the Coroner Is insignificant, is held, the murderer having merely over looked It. Mother Has Means. That the mother of the deceased Is not without moans is shown by the fact that she telegraphed Coroner Flnley to ship the remains to her, and this would denote that when she sent a registered letter to hor son urging him to come home at once, the letter contained the money to pur chase if ticket. If she had mailed a ticket he would have boarded a passenger train and gone through safoly, consequently the theory Is borne out that to save the money he decided to secure a free ride, with the result that he lost his life at the hands of a cold-blooded companion whom he trusted, and was probably assisting on the Journey. Sheriff Word has a description of the man who left Portland with Anderson, and yesterday he ana nearly all of his deputies were hot on the chase. The Sheriff , learned that a person who answers the. description of the supposed murderer was seen at Bonneville station yesterday afternoon, and Jumped the blind baggage of a train bound for Portland. If this was the murderer, he returned to this city, and that Is why the officers arc looking for him here. Sheriff Takes Precaution. But Sheriff Word has taken other pre cautions to effect a capture. He has sent telograms to Hood River. The Dalles and other points eastward along the route which the murderer would travel If going that way, to the various officers, giving his description. The place of the murder was a shallow gravel pit about 600 feet west of Bonne ville, and about 75 feet from the railroad track. A track formerly used is close to the pit. Why the two men went there can only be conjectured. Anderson's companion was probably be hind him, and picked up the heavy bolt and struck him down without a moment's warning. The bridge bolt Is about two feet long, and very heavy. It Is old and rusty, and doubtless was picked up In the gravel pit. .Anderson Is said to have had some cur rency bills pinned In a shirt pocket. The bills were gone, but one of the pins still remained. Two Men See Suspect. W. R. Robinson, an employe at the hotel at Bonneville, saw the suspect at the depot at 6 o'clock in the morning, walking about in a nervous manner, and seemingly very much agitated. He de scribes the man as of medium height and weight, middle-aged, and with hair tinged with gray. He had four or five days' growth of beard on his face. He wore a gray slouched hat, an old gray coat, and had a hardened, dissipated look. W. W. Want, the section foreman, saw a jnan answering the same description get on the nlind baggage of the train bound for Portland at 7 o'clock. The murder is supposed to have been committed between 5 and 6 o'clock In the morning. Formerly Railway "Watchman.. KANSAS CITY, Aug. 1S.-J. L. Ander son, formerly was a watchman in this city for the Missouri Pacific railway, and had written his mother that he -was com ing home soon to resume his old position. His brother was a waiter. HE FAVORS GRANGE DAY State Master B. G. Leedy Says He "IVHl Assist in Movement.. C. H. Welch, of Mount Tabor, chair man of the committee appointed by TEvninff Star Grange, Patrons of Hus bandry, to work up a Orange day at the Exposition, has received a letter from State Master B. G. Leedy. of Ti sardville, heartily indorsing the pro ject. He says he will assist with all his power, as he believes that the Pat rons of Husbandry of the Northwest should make themselves felt. Mr. Leedy will assist in Interesting the state offi cers of the order in Washington, Idaho and other states on the Coast In this movement. In Washington and Oregon there are about 11,000 members of the Grange, who could make a respectable showing1 alone, but Chairman Welch say that the committee is working to get the members of the other states inter ested, and has opened communication witn patrons In these states. If the ef fort promiset, to be a success the Ex position managers will be asked to give a day the latter part of September. Chairman Welch hopes to marshal sev eral thousand Grangers, men and women. HAS 'A WONDERFUL 'ZOO Gircus Contains Remarkable Exhibi tion of Animals. The zoological specimens in the Bai num & Bailey circus form no insignifi cant part of this mammoth show. It is .said that It owns and exhibits more rare animals than any exhibition In the world, .and aside from the attrac tions of the fine circuses, double me nageries, and hippodromes, the grand spectacle and the splendor of th aerial display, It Is worth many times the admltsion fee to the show to in spect the zoological wonder. It Is boasted by the owners that they have the best and most varied collec tion of wild, rare and curious animals ever seen. Even the big "zoos" In the East have, nothing to compare with It. The animals of the ruminant tribe aro particularly rare, and here are splendid specimens of their kind. Rare specimens of Alpine. African ami Asian antelopes are shown., among them the eland, an oryx, a nylghau, a sprlngbcfk. and a very rare Niger an telope and mother, "Speck," the smal est horse In the world, and team of four zebras. "The animals of the cat kind are, without question, the finost, wnether taken singly or collectively. There ! one cage of five grand, full-grown lions; another contains several females. There Is another cage of four enormous tigers one of them said to be the largest In captivity. The leoparJs are beautiful specimens of their kind one being black and there" is another cage of ferocious panthers. There Is a cage of laughing hyenas and another of Si berian wolves. There are a number of the largest bears in captivity. The only performing hippopotamus in the world is there, weighing over two tons. There Is the only addls, wart-hog and water bok In the country. DISPUTED USE IS RAISED FIREMAN REIFF IX TROUBLE OVER DISCHARGE. He Demands a Trlal and Says Great Register Is Erroneous as to Dale of Birth. At a meeting of the Executive Board, yesterday afternoon a communication was received from the Municipal Civil Service Commission to the effect that Michael Rclff, who is employed as Lieutenant in the Fire Department, had made false statements relative to his age, and on account of being over the age limit was not entitled to further pay. It Is alleged that records In the possession of the Commission Indicate that he "was born In 1S70, while In his application for examination filed July 12. 1IXH. It Is charged that he gave the date of his birth as November 14, 1S74. Mr. M6ntag said that as he understood the matter, the knowledge of the case de rived by the Civil Service Commission was taken from the great register, and Reiff had informed him they were erro neous, and he wanted a trial. "I think he is entitled to one as an American citizen." "and I move that this man's case be referred to the Fire Com mittee In order that a proper investiga tion may be had. I am not asking for any special privileges in the matter, but as I understand It, there is a mistake and he ought to have a hearing, as It looks as if they have acted arbitrarily with him." In response to an Invitation from the Executive Board, Chief Campbell vouched for RelfTs ability as a fireman, and said the age limit In the Fire Department was 30 years. Relff had formerly been in the Department, but had come back. The question of his eligibility, he said, had teen considered by the Civil Service Com missioners upon a former occasion and they had accepted him. The Mayor explained that the alleged disparity in his age had been discovered at the time he took the examination for promotion as a Lieutenant. It was finally resolved to refer the mat ter to the Fire Committee of the Board, and In conjunction with the Mayor, they will this evening investigate the subject POLICEMAN BURKE ACCUSED Bicyclist Says He Was Brutal In 3Iaking Arrest. Charges were read before the Executive Board at Its meeting, yesterday afternoon, accusing Policeman E. Burke with brutal conduct in connection with the arrest of Bernard Gabbl. a resident of the East Side, for riding on the sidewalk with his wheel July 22. The police committee will consider the matter and report its conclu sions. Burke Is a mounted patrolman on duty at East Third and .East Burnside streets. The complainant, who Is a merchant en gaged In business at 25 First street North, but resides at 86 East Seventh street North, claims that he was hurrying to his store on the morning In question, and. In order to avoid the Inconvenience of rid ing over a portion of the street where some Improvements were being made, was forced to go on the sidewalk a short dis tance. At this Juncture, he was discov ered by the alert patrolman, who brought him up with a round turn to the police station, despite his protests. Chief Gritz macher permitted him to go on his own recognizance, and later the case against him was dismissed, he says. Gabbl names D. L. Ross, a shipping clerk at 26 North Front street, and H. Wrrlghtman, a truck and expressman, as witnesses to the alleged outrageous ac tions of the policeman. Civil Service Dismissal Sustained. The Executive Board yesterday consid ered the case of Patrolman R. L. Eber man, whom the Civil Service Commission had discharged on account of. his alleged partial blindness. The findings of the commission in the matter were approved, although Mr. Gcarin took occasion to re mark that. Inasmuch as the commission was charged with having made a mistake in the Relff case, it was possible for It to do so again. Proposals for Street Work. Sealed proposals for the Improvement of East Twentieth street, from the north line of East Stark to the south line of the Sandy road, were received by the Ex ecutive Board yesterday from the follow ing contractors: Bechlll Bros., $7331.04; Joplln & Meeks. $3303.11; Gleblsch & Joplln, $7413.33, and Stevens Bros., $922.25. The bids were referred to the street commit tee. 3Ioncy to Repair Sewer. City Engineer Wanzer has requested the Executive Board to recommend the appro priation of "5630 for the purpose of making needed repairs to the Tanner-Creek sewer. BEST BARGAINS ON EARTH Today. New Fall coats, suits, Jackets, capes, wraps and raincoats;. 347 new samples to select from. Ladles, you can save from $5 to $8.5Q on any of our garments. A great assortment to select from. We will give you real value for your money. All new and up-to-date goods. In cloak and suit department, second floor. Big ale on new corsets, muslin underwear, silk gloves and kid gloves, fine hosiery and llghtwelgth underwear, wash goods, table linens and curtains, cream dress goods, mohairs and alpacas. Every department brimiXlng over with values and bargains. Sale opens at S:30 A. M. and closes at 10 P. M. Hatdqoarters for first-class goods. No shoddy. Prices always the lowest. ,M ALLEN & M'DONNELL, ' Corner Third and "Morrison. SOLE PORTLAND AGENTS FOR. "PENINSULAR" STEEL RANGES (BASEM'T) Headquarters for Picnic Supplied of All Kinds Baskets, Paper Plates, Napkins, Table Sets, Greatest Showing of Artistic Pictnre Framing to Summer Clean-Up of Men's Wear HOPPICKERS' GLOVES 10c, 15c and 25c Hoppickers' Gloves for men, women, boys and girls, three grades, all sizes; Canvas Gloves, all sizes at 10 a pair; Canvas Gloves, leather tips, for 15 a pair; soft kid skin Gloves for 25 a pair. Men's pure linen hemstitched Handkerchiefs, soft bleach, ready for use; great special value at 2 for 2op Men's pongee negligee Shirts, soft attached collar; regular $2.00 value for $1.59 Jewelry and Stationery Specials Eton Hurlburfs Hne Unen Paper, all colors and shapes. 50c values. - . for. box ; 39c Paper Napkins In all colors and designs; greatest showing In the - city, per hundred, 65c to - $2. 75 Paracrine Paper for wrapping lunches, etc., 20 long sheets on said w today for .5C Panorama of Portland, beautiful view. In' eight colors: regular 2Sc"iV value, for IOC Sterling sliver Shirtwaist Sets, beautiful assortment; great special value at, sot 3oC Sterling top Hat Pins. In large variety, each ibc Enamel top Beauty Pins, all colors, greatest values we have ever , offered at tho price; each .". 12C "Alert" Alarm Clocks sure to awake you: guaranteed; regular rtQ $L25 value on sale for VOC Souvenir Spoons of Portland. Oregon, and the Lewis and Clark Fair. Great est display In the city. Lowest prices. Women's The Meier Frank Store Souvenirs In the City Every Your Order Immense Variety of New Mouldings All Rare bargains in all lines of Men's FurnishUgs for those who come today Cleaning up Summer and Staple Merchandise at unusually interesting prices Very best values of the season 200 dozen men's fancy Half Hose, the very latest novelties in plaids, Jacquards, and embroidered effects, all sizes; Tegular 35c and 50c values on sale for JU New Stock Ties for men and -women, striped and figured ef- lQfk fects; regular 75c and $1.00 values Men's $1.00 Golf Shirts, Madras and percale, in light and dark colorings, very best patterns, all sizes; greatest values ever offered LQf at this low price O Men' flannelette Nightshirts, in fancy stripes and desirable colorings, all sizes; regular 75c values on sale today at this low price '. Men's and boys' Sweaters, in navy blue and maroon, all sizes; Q. extraordinary value for today only at 3Jv j f.j( n our enre stock of men's and boys' Bathing Suits A A lltt and Trunks: all crades? lehdincr natterns and colorincrs: I W m m i a all sizes. for Ail Straw Sailors and Genuine Panama Hats at Half Price New Foil Models in "Hawes" and J. B. Stetson Hats Ready Children's Wear Bargains Today Children's Re&dy-to-Wear Apparel at the lowest prices ever tpioted on merchandise of desirable style and quality Economical mothers who have girls to clothe can't afford to pass these remarkable values Come early and get the choicest selections Second Floor Children's colored "Wash Dresses of striped chambray and dotted calicos, in pink, red and blue, with white trimming; ages 2 to 14 years; values on- up" to $1.00 for JVC Children's fancy White Dresses in mull, organdie, Swiss, pique and linen, hand embroidered and lace insertion, and ruffles, trimmed; ages 4 to 14 years; values up to $20.00; your choice of the entire PfiC6 Children's colored Wash Dresses, chambrays, gingtiams and calico; gray, blue, pink and red stripes and polka-dots; ages 1 to 14 years; $1.50 values for. i 7 DC Babies' white pique Capes, two and three ruffles, insertion and embroidery trimmed; entire stock on sale at ONE-HALF PRICE . Misses' and children's Silk Coats and high on sale today at. Clearance Sale of Our Entire Stock of Men's Summer Suits The economical man who has clothing needs to supply will investigate the great inducements offered by the Clearance Sale of Men's Apparel now in progress on the second floor Our entire stock of Men.s Summer Suits is included Single and double-breasted styles, also Outing Suits Clothing of quality and fashion at a saving you will appreciate 2d floor All $ 7.50 suits at S 5.85 All $16.50 suits it SI 3.35 11 $ 8.50 suits at $ 6.10 All $10.00 suits at $ 7.35 All $12.50 suits at $ 9.15 All $15.00 suits at $12.15 Fail Clothing NnW RPAflv materials, at very interesting prices. flUJ Second Floor. Oxfords Below 1500 pairs of Women's Low Shoes on sale today at a price less than the actual cost of manufacturing Best styles and leathers including patent colt, vici kid patent tip Light and heavy soles; tan, Russian calf Oxfords and brown kid Oxfords; high, low and medium heels; regular or blnchcr cut All new, up-to-date foot wear in all sizes and widths Shoes of standard mialitv rrl guaranteed equal to any $3.50 market Your choice at, pair Men's $5.00 and $6.00 Shoes $3.65 Pr. Broken lines of French, Shriner & Timer's famous $5.00 and $6.00 shoes, and Oxfords for men; desirabe styles and leathers; LL nearly all sizes; wonderful values at, pair P5Oj Men's $3.50 and $4.00 Shoes and Oxfords, in patent leather and vici' kid; also tan calf and kid footwear, all sizes; greatest d. values of the season at, pair vwiOD blisses' and Children's Tan Oxfords kid and patent leather strap slip pers, great values in all sizes 5 to 8, 75p pair; 8 to ll, 85d pair; 12 to 2, 95 pair. Open Tonight Until 9:30 New Idea in Silverware, Metal, i o tr -J 50c NECKWEAR AT 25c EACH 100 dozen new Four-in-hands, Bows, Midgets and String Ties, very best silks, patterns and color ings in great assortment; 50c values for..25? Men's ribbed Underwear, form-fitting, all sizes, shirts and drawers, brown and blue ; 50c values on sale for .. . . -39i Men's new honey-combed mesh Underwear, all sizes, shirts and drawers; 50c values for. . .39 Men's pure silk Underwear, flesh color, best qual ity, all sizes, shirts and drawers; $7.50 value ; $4.79 - grade "White Coats; entire stock ONE-HALF PRICE TOILET ARTICLES 25c ToIIot Soaps, all popular brands. Buttermilk. Tube Rose, Hello, etc., 3 cakes In box: special n value at, box 1VC WhlteVt Tooth Powder 18c 4-row pure bristle Tooth Brush: bleached or unbleached 12C Wood-back Nail Brushes, large , assortment. 25c values 1 7p 35c Dressing Combs In hard Q rubber or celluloid, special dOC Hand or Stand "Mirrors, heavy , rt plate glasa I9C Imitation Ebony Mirrors, G-Inch rn Imported plate glass J7C Fine heavy Wlilsk Brooms lc Star Bath Tub Enamel, can 38c 2-lb. bar Burnado Castile 18c All $18.00 suits at $13,95 All $20.00 suits at $14.85 All $22.50 suits at $16.95 All $25.00 suits at $17.85 TVe are showing for the first time today a dozen lines of men's new Fall Suits and Overcoats. The verv latest fashions and Cost Today shoe on the J 1 p Jp 1 & Cold Lunch Groceries, Etc., Wood and Leather Novelties Orders Promptly Executed Women's Neckwear Special! Women's Novelty Neckwear at tempting prices today The prettiest styles for present wear are marked at a point where you can't resist buying Handsome Venise Lace Coat Collars, chrysanthemum and battenburg ef fects, cream, white and ecru; $5.50 and $6.50 values on sale qo at low price of ."0 "Keiser" hand-hemstitched linen Turnovers, with fancy chai stitching, white and black, assorted designs; $1.00 5Qj values Sheer mull and linen lawn Cuff and Turnover Sets, with I plaited lace niching ruffles; 75c values for HfQ Surah silk "Windsor Ties, with Lewis and Clark flag embroiderej on the ends: also silk Grenadines in all colors: irreat n 50c arid 65c net-top lace gabot Stocks and mercerized cotton Stocks, silk-embroidered; on sale for New Neck Ruchings, crepe chiffon, liberty silk, etc, black an white dotted, pink, light blue, lavender, red; 25c values. .18 New crepe de chine Scarfs ; $1.25 to $10.00 eaclu Toy Department "Buster Brown" Cameras $1 92 Great reductions on our entire itock of Burnt Leather Kodak Al bums. AH sizes. , Water Wings teach boys and girls how to swim: on sale in our Toy Department at. pair, 25c an J. 35c Sanl Car and 9 feet of track; amuses the children while at the OK beach; complete for JC The "Ang-elus" Air Ship 25c Rush Shopping- Baskets; pe- clal values at 15c, 25c and...33C 25 per cent off on all Indian Shop pins Baskets this week. Soiled Linen Clothes Baskets. Reg ular J 2.40 values for 91.10 Palm Lunch Baskets, 40c values, 33c; 50c values 30c Office Waste Baskets, low priced. 25c values, 19cj 50c values.... 30c Great Sale of Muslin Underwear Continues to attract hundreds of eager liuyers everyday. Undermuslins of the best style and quality Gowns, Skirts, Drawers and Corset Covers at pirces that mean a saving of one-third to one- half on every purchase Second Floor Cambric, nainsook and muslin Gowns; 85c to $6.50 values on sale for 50 to $4.18 Cambric, nainsook, and muslin Drawers, val ues from 35c to $2.25; on sale for, pair, 22 to $1.89 Thousands of the daintiest Corset Covers, immense variety; values 40c to $5 ,on sale for, each, 27 to $3.12 White Petticoats, values up to $35.00, all at -wonderfully low prices. Every Floor. TRAVELING BAGS AND TRUNKS 30-inch canvas covered Trunk, waterproof painted, heavy bump ers, two leather straps, strongly built; full covered L AjQ tray. Best trunk value for the money ever offered, v"- 30-inch canvas covered Trunk, straps, covered hat division, great value at this low price 14-inch full stock leather Club Bag, canvas lined ; fl q C regular $2.25 value, on sale for V 0J 18-inch Fiber Telescope Bag, great value at $1.65 Trunks and Bags of every good $26.50 "Willamette" at $19.49 Ea. The greatest Sewing Machine value drop head, automatic lift, best machine that compares favorably machmes; 10-year guarantee covering every part; handsome piano- flnish woodwork; full set of modern attachments and an expert to teach you how .to use them. Greatest values at $19.49 "Peninsular" Sole Portland agents for Eanges. Best on earth. 50 per .. . ii r j capacity tnan any oiner. iuaue ui piaiusueu aieei, niuKei inmmea, A perfect range in every particular. Ten years' guarantee. All sizes. 50 models to select you have seen the Peninsular." Clearance Sale of Boys' 2-piece double-breasted and Norfolk Suits; Summer styles, many of which are of desirable weight for Fall wear; the entire stock at greatly reduced prices. 2d Floor. $3.50 values $260 $3.75 values $2.80 $4.00 values $3.10 $4.50 $5.00 values $3.95 $6.00 $6.50 values $5.1057.50 $8.50 values $6.95$ 1 0 WASH SUITS HALF PRICE . Entire stock of boys' washable Suits; Eissian Blouse, Buster Brown, Eton Sailor, Sailor Blouse Suits, with Knickerbocker trousers; also Kilts; best materials and patterns; all ..Half Price Boys' $1.00 laundered Blouses 75 Boys' 75jc laundered Blouses 59 YOUNG MNS SUITS LOW PRICED $ 7.85 values $6.85 10.00 values..... 7.95 12.50 values 8.95 PRINCIPAL AGENTS BUTTERICK PAT TERNS and PUBLICAT Etc.. All at Lowest Pricl of Every Description at the Very Lowest Pric Book Store Copyrights at 50c A Deal i Wheat. The Hearts Hisrhwa Voice of the People, Journeyi End, Isle o fthe Winds, Masters J Men, Uelshazzer, We Win an many others. Latest Fiction $1.08 The Missourian, bv E. Lyle. The Indifference of Juliet, bj Grace S. Richmond. John Henry Smith, by Adams. i.ne Lime Lonscnpt. and man! others all Sl.o( Copyrights sold here at..$1.0a All the latest magazines on sale a the lowest prices. Souvenir View Books at low pricea good style is included. Second! waterproof painted, two leather etc., strongly built; A Off prOQ style and size. on the market "The Willamette" head, ball bearings, easy running; a with the best $50 and $65 agency Steel Ranges the famous "Peninsular" steel cent more heating and cooking r 1 " T J i 1 it i j from. Don't buy a range until hoys9 Clothing valnes$3.65 values S4.85 values $6. 10 values $7.95 $13,50 values $ 9.85 15.00 values 11.95 20.00 values 15.85