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sJ V THE MUKNIM OJKJSUOMA'. THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1907. l ARREST SOLDIER FOR BUTTE CRIME Henry J. Gruber in Irons for Complicity in Northern Pacific Robbbery. " MAY FACE MURDER CHARGE Confederate at Butte Gives Informa tion That May Lead to Conviction of the Slayer of Engineer Clow Last May. ASTORIA, Or.. July 81. (Special.) An enlisted man giving his name as Henry J. Gruber Is under arrest at Fort Stevens on a charge o being Implicated in the robbery of a Northern Pacific train In Montana last May in which Engineer Clow was killed. Gruber is but 20 years of age and came to Fort Stevens on July 22, from Butte, Mont., where he had en listed a few days before. That Gruber Is the man's correct name is considered certain for the reason that he gave his father's name on the descrlp , tive list the same as on the "D and A" card when he enlisted. He wos placed under arrest at 10 o'clock yesterday morn ing m accordance j with telegraphic In structions received from the commanding officer at Vancouver Barracks, who di rected that the prisoner be held until an officer arrives for him. Gruber is kept 'n the guardhouse heavily ironed. The Attorney-General of Oregon has been requested to give all the assistance necessary to take Gruber out of the state v that he can be returned to Montana. The first instructions concerning the ar rest of Gruber were received from the Vi'Blt Department at Washington on Mon day and directed the officers at the post to- keep him under surveillance. This message was followed by the order yes terday to arrest him. TOWER IMPLICATES TWO MEN Gruber and Gordon, Named by Him, May Be Same. BUTTE, Mont., July 31. George Tower, arrested yesterday upon the charge of Im plication In the hold-up of the North Coast Limited, near Butte, on May 7 last, and the murder of Engineer Clow, today. In the course of an Interview in the Inter Mountaln, Implicates two men he names as Joe Gordon and "Dutch." These men, says Tower, were the actual robbers, but he allowed them to use his room in a local lodging house as headquarters. He says Gordon threatened to kill him if he "blowed." Tower Is 22 years old. He says his par ents reside in Galesburg. 111. He left home as a boy and has wandered all over the West. Beside Gordon and Dutch. Tovrer says a man named G. C. Hastings was in the plot. A suspect Is now under . arrest at a port on the Columbia River, Or., and a Butte deputy Sheriff left last night to bring him. here. The local police, who are after the J4000 reward, will not name the place of Gordon's detention. This suspect, whose name the police will not divulge, is believed to be Clow's murderer. The other two men have not been captured. The first clue to Tower's guilt was had through a suit case filled with dynamite. This was found on the blind platform of the baggage car just after the robbers fled. It contained several sticks of dyna mite. This suit case was identified only Tuesday by Mrs. Hurley -Hungate, who runs the house at which Tower was Stay ing. Tower's arrest followed. Mrs. Hun gate had seen the suit case In Tower's room the day before the hold-up and mur der. While denying actual complicity in the crime beyond allowing Gordon to use his room as headquarters,: Tower acknowl edges long intimacy between the two men. He- has roamed around the West with Gordon for five years. He Bays Gordon had a plot to blow open the safe in the postoffice at Newcastle, Wyo.. five years ago. Tower Is tall and slim and looks like a mere boy. He has brown hair and brown eyes. Gordon, who Is believed to be the man held in Oregon. Is about 27 years of ?e and light complexloned. "Dutch," Tower says, is shorter and ?alks with a Missouri dialect. All Tower will say is that Gordon brought a burglar's kit to his room the n'ght before the holdup, borrowed Tower's valise and went away. Gordon came back the day after the holdup. Tower, reading of the crime, charged Gordon with It and Gordon threatened to kill him. Then Gordon left and Tower has not seen him slr.ee. The police believe that Tower and the man held In Oregon alone are Implicated and that "Dutch" and "Hastings" are pure Inventions. Tower says Gordon worked r.s porter at the Antlers Hotel in Newcastle. Wyo.. In 1902. at the- time of the postoffice robbery plot there. That plot, he says, fell through, because he, Tower, backed out. FIGHT ON IN FOUR STATES Montana Labor Federation Declares Telephone Company Unfair. BUTTE. Mont., July 31. The Montana State Federation of Labor today declared the Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Com pany unfair, and ordered out all of the operators In the state affiliated with the organization. Every trades-council in the state will be advised of the action and di rected to boycott the company. Presi dent Falrgrleve said today that' similar action would be taken by the Utah Fed " eratlon of Labor, and that the unions In Wyoming would also take up the cam paign, which Is to be pressed until the company Is forced to terms. This action grows out of the strike of ' linemen In Utah, Wyoming, Idaho and parts of Montana. At a conference be tween Manager Murray, of the Tele phone Company. President Falrgrleve an- v lce-Presldent Sullivan, of the Electrical 'VVorkers, in this city last night, no agree ment was reached. President Falrgrleve said today that the company would accept the terms of the operators who were on strike here pro viding the State Federation would rec ognize the company as being fair. This he said, the Federation would not do, as the linemen are ait Uiated with the or ganization, i In communities where labor is or ganized In the four states In which thn '.iii'i.Mi jipany operates, business men will be ced to take out their telephones and .use all business relations with the company. Manager Murray, who left this afternoon for the eastern part of the state, said this afternoon the company was willing at all times to confer with organized labor to bring about a settle- ment. He said the Butt unions had not j kept their signed agreements in respect ' to strikes. BUTTE MINES MAY SHUT DOWN I Machinists Called Out for Raise of 50 Cents. BUTTE. Mont., July 31.' The refusal of the mineowners of this city to grant an Increase of 60 cents a day to the machin ists employed at the mines was followed by the calling out of the members of the Machinists Union at midnight tonight. The men will complete their vote before midnight tonight. Should they strike, it will result in the shutting down of the mines as the result of the wear and tear on the machinery without any repairs being made. Pittsburg Coal Miners May Strike. PITTSBURG, July 31. The executive board of district No. 6, United Mine Workers of America, which embraces the Pittsburg district, tonight authorized President Patrick Feehan to call a strike of the miners In this district Immediately, alleging that the Pittsburg Coal Com pany has been violating the wage agree ment repeatedly. Mr. Feehan has an nounced that he will give the company a few hours In which to adjust matters. Over 14,000 miners will be affected in the event of a strike. Strike Ties Up More Silk Mills. SCRANTON. Pa., July 31. Seven hun dred operatives at the Empire and Klotz mills at Simpson, near here, have quit work, making the total number of silk workers in the Lackawanna Valley idle through their strike 4400. Less than 2000 remain at work and the strike. It is be lieved, will soon Involve them. The operatives are asking for a shorter working day. SHEETS QUITS UNDER FIRE HEAD OF SALT LAKE POLICE FORCE RESIGNS. While Under Indictment for Con spiring With Swindlers, Chief Withdraws. SALT LAKE CITY. ,ly 31. Chief of Police George Sheets resigned today. He is under indictment on the charge of con spiring with professional swindlers to fleece tourists stopping In the city. The loss of $10,000 by two Scotchmen en route to Los Angeles started the scandal. T..e victims were enticed into a card game, the game was raided by pretended offi cers who took all the money the visitors had on their persons and when the Scotchman compelled a bogus officer to go with him to police headquarters the latter was permitted by the Chief to leave the building and escape. Chief Sheets and his. friends have in sisted that the charges against him are unfounded and brought for political ef fect. In a statement accompanying his resignation Sheets says that he retires for the good of the service Inasmuch as the attacks on his character have im paired the efficiency of the police force. OFFICER'S BULLET FATAL William Stevens Dies From Wound Inflicted by Policeman Roberts. Coroner Finley will hold an inquest at 3 o'clock this afternoon over the body of William Stevens, who died at the Good Samaritan ' Hospital yesterday morning from a bullet wound, Inflicted by Patrol man Griff Roberts, during a riot at East Sixth and East Morrison streets, the night of July 20. The victim, who was a bystander, was shot through the head, and death resulted from hemorrhages of the brain. He was single and worked for the Ice Delivery Company. Saturday night, July 20, at 11 o'clock. Patrolman Roberts was sent to the Mor rison Cafe, East' Sixth and East Morri son streets, to quell a riot that was start ed there by members of what for years has been known as the "Boggess gang," Frank Boggess being Its leader. After visiting the saloon and ordering the young hoodlums to cease their noisy actions, Roberts walked outside with one of the crowd, whom he Intended to send home. Others followed, nnd mede a deperate attack on the officer, who was forced to draw his weapon in self defense. He fired four shots. Among those attracted to the scene was William Stevens, who was struck in the head by the fourth bullet. He was removed to the hospital, where City Physician Zeigler took charge of the case, but the injury proved fatal. All of the members of the gang were allowed to escape on the night of the shooting, but on the following Monday warrants were Issued for their arrest, and Patrolmen Roberts and Stuart were given a week off regular patrol duty to locate and take them Into custody. The otlicers succeeded in capturing five youths, but Frank Boggess, the leader of the gang, is still at large. WOULD MOVE HEAD CAMP Seattle Woodmen Try to Wrest Headquarters From Denver. SEATTLE, Wash., July 31. At this morning's session of the head camp con vention of Woodmen of the World, Charles A. Reynolds, of Seattle, sprung a surprise in the shape of a motion to change the headquarters from Denver to Seattle. He told of the dissatisfaction that has been current among members on the Coast by reason of keeping the head camp in Colorado, while the scene of the greatest activity of the Woodmen is located on the Coast. The states erf Washington, Oregon and California have nearly two-thirds of the entire membership of the order, Coa. States having 64,106, while the other six states have only 36,155 members. FISHERY PLANT BURNED Two Lives Lost and $800,000 In Property Destroyed. GREENPORT, L. I., July 31. The American Fishery Company's plant at Promised Land, 18 miles east of here, was destroyed by fire today. Loss, $800, 000. Two lives were lost. Jerome Takes Up Armenian Case. NEW YORK, July 31. District Attor ney Jerome has taken personal charge of the investigation into the plots of the Armenian blackmailers which led to the assassination of H. S. Tavahanjlan. A trunk is reported to have been found In Lowell, Mass., where Bedrose Ham partzoomlan, the slayer of Tavshanjian, lived which is said to contain papers re vealing the plots of the blackmailers. The blackmailing letters demanded sums ranging from $10,000 to $25,000. FOR NERVOCS DISORDERS Take Hnraford's Arid Phonphato Restores strength and lndw refreshing sleep without th uh of d&iureroua druu. UNOIS PROFESSOR-JONES Superintendent of Blind School to Manage Sucker State School. NATIVE SON AND SOLDIER Has Served as County School Super Intendent and Fought in Philip pines No Candidates for Po sition Have Appeared. ' SPRINGFIELD, III.. July 31. (Special.) The board of trustees of the State School for the Blind met tonight and elected Professor oeorge W. Jones, sup erintendent of the Oregon School for the Blind, at Salem, Or., as superintendent. Professor Jones- Is a native of Oregon. He was graduated from the, Illinois Wes leyan University, at Bloomlngton. SALEM, Or., July-31. (Special.) Sup erintendent G. W. Jones, of the Oregon Blind School, was born and raised in Marion County. He taught school up to June, 1S96, when he was elected County School Superintendent for a term of two years, and had Just entered on a second term In that office In 1S9S when the war broke out with Spain and he enlisted as a private in Company K, Second Oregon Volunteers. He served throughout the Philippine campaign and was mustered out. quartermaster-sergeant of his com pany. He resumed his office of County Superintendent upon his return and served out the term, and a few months later was appointed under the adminis tration of Governor Geer, Superintendent of the Blind School, which he has held ever since., Politically he 1 a Republican, and has always taken an active and prominent part in local and state campaigns. To all - except the members of the State Board -of Education his election to the presidency of the Illinois Institution comes as a complete surprise, for his candidacy for the position was not known. On this account no applications have been received from aspirants to his Oregon position, and the members of the Board of Education do not know who his successor will be. As this is the vacation period, there will be no meeting to fill the vacancy. WILL GIVE GfrEAT OVATION Federation Men to Hold Torchlight Parade In Denver. DENVER, July 31. L.ec. etary-Treas-urer James Klrwan. of the Western Federation of Miners, is arranging for a big celebration on the acquittal of W. D. Haywood, who ' was tried at Boise on the charge of conspiring to murder Former Governor Steunenberg. Tentative plans include a public meet ing and torchlight parade in this city next Sunday,, with similar celebrations in all the towns of the state where federation members or sympathizers reside. Labor leaders from this city left for Salt Lake 11 today and to morrow to act as an escort for Moyer and Haywood on their trip from Salt Lake to Denver, and in the meantime arrangements for general celebration will be completed by persons, on the ground. In, speaking of the plans Mr. Klrwan said: "While we are celebrating for Hay wood and Moyer, we want it under stood right from the shoulder that or ganized labor of, this country will not stop Its fight to vindicate all its men. George Pettibone will soon be a free man. We are determined to stand by him whether they give him bail or not. He will also be vindicated from the lying charges made against him by the Pinkerton spies." CHEER FOR HAYWOOD VERDICT Utah Laborers Regard It as Victory for Unions. . BINGHAM JUNCTION, Utah, July SI. Cheering the verdict of the Idaho Jury which found William D. Haywoofl not guilty of a murderous conspiracy, 1000 men marched the streets tonight and later held a mass meeting at which the outcome of the Boise trial was ap plauded as a distinct victory for the cause of labor. A majority of the celebrants were members of the Mill & Smeltermen's Union, an organization affiliated with the Western Federation of Miners. HAS TO WATCH HIM DROWN Wife Sits Helpless While Husband Is Swept Away. BUTTE, Mont., July 31. A special to the Miner from Virginia City tells of the drowning of W. R. Baldwin, a well-known rancher of the Upper Madison Valley, be fore the eyes of his wife. Baldwin, while attempting to ford a swollen stream, be came stranded In midrlver. Cutting the horses loose from the wagon he attempt ed to swim to the bank with the animals, but lost the reins and was drowned while his wife sat helpless on the high wagon seat with the water touching her feet. The ford was in an out of the way place, and for 24 hours Mrs. Baldwin sat ma rooned. A stage driver passing was fi nally attracted by her cries, and In at tempting to rescue the woman his team became entangled in the debris and he narrowly escaped drowning by cutting his team loose. Baldwin's body was found 28 miles be low where he was drowned. ENDS REIGN OF BURGLARS Arr ifr of Three Suspects Followed 1 y Discovery of Plunder. SAN BERNARDINO. Cal., July 31. It is believed that a long reign of burglary, in which thousands of dollars' worth of property, has disappeared, is ended in the arrest of H. G. Place-and his wife and a man named Williams or Baker. Place and Baker are employed in the Santa Fe shops here and are well known In town. Several thousand dollars' worth of loot were recovered. This included three trunks packed with silk dresses, table linen, all manner of high-priced clothing. Including costly Chinese garments. Boxes of silverware were found concealed in the back yard of the Place home. For many months burglary after burglary has oc curred without any clues or arrests. Hood's SarsanarlTTa 'cure -mfi,1n oit rheum and all other '. troubles caused by A COOL STORE Cool breeiti blow gently through a thorough-way aisle (the main aisle from Fifth to Sixth street), making this the most comfortable shopping place In Portland. The genuine bar gains add to the comfort of shop' plng; here. Make use of our rest room and have a dainty lunch in the tea room. Make shopping a pleasure. 0p&"& v llili ilk xz't4&m .-y1 75c centlZ values OOC $1.25 or values Oft Every Linen Suit Have at Half Here is a rare opportunity to wear smart Wash Suits at a low price. The most aristo cratic and exclusively shown in Wash Suits this season are those we have. They are tailored by the best workmen in the garment business. They are from houses famous for originality and style. We include the very swagger Princess . Jumper styles, the fancy and Eton and Pony Jacket styles and the mannish cutaway Coat suits. All to gether, it's a Wash Suit sale unparalled in this season's business. Xf'y Print Choose from any one in the lot at ' & iCc 9 PQ &kJ $4.50 values . values. ..pJi JJ WHITE AND COLORED WASH SKIRTS, in duck or linenette, in plain or( fancy styles and in nearly all sizes. There is mighty good choice here for those wifo come earlv. They are regularly worth from $1.50 to $2.25. Special f Q for today ...?0 XBJltS ENJOIN PL BOW Taylor's Supervisors Carry Contest to Court. SCHEME TO SEIZE-OFFICES The Court Temporarily Restrains Schmitz Board From Assuming Office Pqjlice Planned Raid on City Offices. SAN FRANCISCO, July 31. The issue between the Board of Supervisors appoint ed by Mayor Taylor and the 14 men named yesterday by ex-Mayor Schmitz for the same offices was brought Into the courts today, when Presiding Judge Cof fey, on application of W. B. Kollmyer, on behalf of the Taylor appointees, issued a temporary restraining order to prevent the Schmitz board from making any move toward assuming office. Mr. Kollmyer, on behalf of- the Board, filed the application for an Injunction at the office of the County Clerk, alleging that it is part of the plan of the Schmitz men to seize the office, records, seal, and other belongings of the Supervisors and attempt to usurp the authority of the Board. It is alleged that Chief of Police Dlnan intends to aid the 14 unlicensed men in this raid upon the Supervisors' offices, and the court iff asked to restrain them all from doing anything in this direction. Presiding Judge Coffey issued a tempor ary restraining order and assigned the case to Judge Seawell in Department No. 1. NOT ENOUGH JURORS REMAIN Halsey Trial Delayed Because Many Offer Excuses. SAN FRANCISCO. July 3L-r-The work of selecting a Jury to try Theodore V. Halsey of the Pacific States Telephone & Tele graph Company on the charge of bribing Supervisor Lonergan in the sum of $5000 to vote against a franchise for the Home Telephone Company will not be begun until tomorrow morning. Judge Dunne was forced to continue the case for one day because there were available only seven veniremen of the venire of 60 sum moned Monday, the other 53 having pre sented valid excuses why they should not serve, and the second . venire of 100 not having yet been returned. Examination of veniremen cannot be begun until 12 are seated in the Jury box. Attorneys for the prosecution and for the defense in the Schmitz extortion case are still in conference over the amend ments submitted by the former to the latter's bill of exceptions. As soon as they reach a conclusion. Judge Dunne will be asked to settle the bill and Schmitz" ap peal to the District Court of Appeals for a new trial will be perfected. It is ex pected that soon thereafter the convicted Mayor will ask the higher courts for bail. One Passenger and Engineer Killed. JONESBORO. 111.. July 3L The engine and two coaches of a fast south-bound Mobile & Ohio passenger train was de railed between here and Mill Creek this afternoon, killing Edward Williams, of Jackson, Tenn., and probably fatally in juring Engineer A. A. Wilde, of Jackson, . . j J 'T WIU ine engine lumea uvcr aim jn.tr. uf FIFTH STREET PORTLAND'S SATISFACTORY MAIL Of Here is a tremendous Thursday Sale for those who are furnishing a summer cottage, or have bed-rooms to cur tain. They are exceedingly dainty, made of snowy white muslin and come in good full widths and lengths. There are slx S1"03 m tne lot we pioce on sale 1 nursaay ana ic contains upwards of six hundred pairs. A purchase that we got for a great deal less pass the savings on to you. $1.50 lues $1.05 val ?6-50 9C values. pJ odJ $125.00 values . . . was scalded. Several passengers were badly bruLsed, but none seriously injured. CHAOS AMONG LIQUOR MEN Great Loss Expected In Georgia From Prohibition. AUGUSTA. 6a., July 31. Chaos reigns in the 'liquor traffic in this state today, since It Is certain that the bill for abso lute prohibition after January 1 will be signed by Governor Smith soon. Augusta will lose 12,500,000 in property values and license taxes. Atlanta's loss will almost treble all other whisky-selling places in the state. TAKES TRIP IN MOUNTAINS Secretary of Agriculture AVllson to Visit Forest Reserves. TACOMA, Wash.. July 31. Secretary ot Agriculture Wilson spent the day In viewing the residence district of the city and was the guest of prominent citizens at luncheon at the Union Club. Tomor row morning he will go to Aehford, In the Mount Rainier Reserve, and will spend some time In the mountains, going as Oar as Longmire's Springs. OFF FOR THE COAST The Trip Free He travels like a prince. He's selected his SUIT CASE as well as his hat, ties, negligee shirts, bathing suit, neckwear, belt, etc., etc., at Robinson & Co.'s great Anticipation Sale, and by so doing saved enough to pay for his entire trip! WEEK-END SPECIALS SUIT CASES : TRAVELING BAGS : HAT BOXES This is a splendid new stock just in ; newest leathers ; strongest construction ; late popular styles ; the kind particular men demand, because of their elegant appearance and their durability; steel frames; canvas and leather-lined; all offered at 25 per cent discount. Kegular prices run from $4.50 to $21.50 Now From $3.35 to $16.10 NEWEST BELTS All the season's best styles, in all sizes from 30 to 50. Regular 75c to $2.00 grades Now 45c to $1.35 NEGLIGEE SHIRTS These shirts are the ones you always ad mire on olier men! They fit. Cuffs attached or two pairs detached; regular price $1.50 Now $1.15 Whatever else your needs may ,ver else your needs may suggest 'in men's furnishings, you'll find equally high grade. You can't get a shoddy article in this store! If f they can't make a mistake! ni an , buying Keep an Eye on Our Windows and Cross the Street to v.vv rrv WASHINGTON STREET Ruffled Mu s tin than we usually pay and we Have your share. values $1.20 $2.00 lues $13S va 12.50 $25.00 values . r $62.50 MAY AGAIN FACE ASYLUM COMMITMENT STILL PEXDS AGAINST J. A. CHAXLER. Declared Sane In Virginia He Is a Lunatic In New York Where Suit Calls Him. - NEW YORK, July 31. John Arm strong Chanler, the former husband of Amelle Rives, must take the chance of agaMn being sent to an asylum for the Insane If he comes to New Yorl. next October, to prosecute a legal action now pending. Chanler is a lunatic in the State of New York under a com mitment of the Supreme Court, and at the same time is a sane man under the rulings of the courts of Virginia. It is in connection with a decision of the New York Supreme Court in bis case that Chanler purposes to begin an action next October. Fearing that steps would be taken to restrain him under the lunacy decision if he entered the state, Chanler today through his at torney appealed to Judge Hough in the United States Court for an order re NEW NECKWEAR Washable ties for the Summer in abun dance mark the man of taste. Our reg ular 75c, 50c and 35c grades Now 45c, 35c, 25c UNDERWEAR The greatest variety of the best grades manufactured lisle thread, mercerized cottori, balbriggan, nainsook, ,Hght wool; regular 75c to $2.00 grade Now 45c to $1.35 suggest SIXTH STREET ORDER STORE $2.50 i values P ( straining any person from interfering with his liberty when he comes here next October. Judge Hough said he knew of no law which would Justify him in taking such action, but he sug gested that the moment Chanler came , within the jurisdiction of the United States courts he could avail himself of a writ of habeas corpus to protect him during the trial. Thomas T. Sherman some time ago was appointed custodian of Chanlers' person and as such had control of Chanlers' big estate. In the trial set for October, Chanler will seek to have his property restored to his keeping. SHUTS DOOR UPON HAYES Kansas City Elects Temporary Po lice Chief to Succeed Him. KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 31. Daniel Aliern, inspector of detectives, was made temporary chief of police to succeed John Hayes by the Board of Police Commis sioners today. Hayes' term had expired and no action to remove him was neces sary. Charges of the grave'st nature have been made against the police department, and Governor Folk, to pcevent the re appointment of Hayes, summarily re moved one of the Police Commissioners. at equally reasonable prices and busy, send your wives to do'your 289 Washing ton St. i 1 LiA Jl