THE MORNING OREGONIAN. SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 190S.
FIRES BAR N AND
0EFIE5 ARREST
Coquille Farmer Destroys His
Brother's Property, Burn
ing Cattle Alive.
SHERIFF'S CLEVER CAPTURE
Entices Man From House, Then Gets
Between Him and His Gnn Fred
Hoffman Said to Have Com
mitted Other Desperate Acts.
COQUILLE, Or., Jan. 24. (Special.)
Fred Hoffman, aged about 48 years, last
night set fire to the barn of his brother
Ed, who lives three miles south of this
city. The barn was entirely consumed,
together with 10 head of dairy cows,
about 30 tons of hay. a number of hops
and a fow farm implements, the loss
being estimated at several thousand
dollars, with no insurance.
After his incendiary act. Hoffman
took refuge at his house and threatened
disaster to anyone who would attempt
bis capture. lie was armed with a
Winchester rifle and it was feared thai
he would shoot.
Sheriff Gage was summoned from
Coquille, and this afternoon, in com
pany with J. O. Stemler. deputy, made
the arrest without, much difficulty,
complaint having boen sworn out b
Ed Hoffman. Stemler got him out of
the house by strategy, assuming to be
a cattle buyer, and the Sheriff was on
hand to make the arrest, getting be
tween Hoffman and his gun.
There is a difference of opinion
whether Hoffman is just naturally
mean or crazy. About two years ago it
Is said that he threatened his mother,
an invalid, with a butcher knife, re
quiring her to give him 200, and he
has at other times threatened other
members . of the family as well as
strangers.
Hoffman .was taken to the County
Jail at Coquille to await his trial.
SLFSHEK SOI A CANDIDATE
Refuses to Again Become Member
of Oregon Legislature.
PENDLETON, Or., Jan. 24. (Special.)
"I will not be a candidate for re-elec-tton."
This was the positive statement
made by William Sluslier, Joint represen
tative from Umatilla and Morrow
counties.
Slusher, who is an extensive sheep
owner in this county, and a pioneer in
the" woolgro wing industry in this section,
had the honor almost thrust upon him
two years ago. Now he says he would
not accept the nomination under any cir
cumstances. When he ran before he re
fund to subscribe to statement No. 1,
declaring he would vote as he pleased
when it came time for the Legislature to
elect a United States Senator. He had
no opponent.
Though county and state politics are
ptlll quiet, there is subsurface indica
tions of some warm contests locally,
both in the primaries and at the election
in June.
Commissioner Horace Walker, who had
decided that eight years in succession
was enough to serve the county, has
about changed his mind and will probably
yield to the requests of friends and make
the race.
FARMERS PLAN WAREHOUSE
Exporters' Terms Unsatisfactory to
Weston Whcatgrowers.
WESTON. Or., Jan. 24. (Special.)
Formers of the Downing neighborhood,
near Weston, which Is a region of 60
hushel wheat and J10i-an-acre land, are
planning to build their own warehouse
at Downing Station. The movement has
been under way ever since the exporters
raised their handling charges and adopted
a form of wheat receipt unsatisfactory
to the farmers. They have Just been
given definite assurance by the O. R. &
X. t'ompany that the company ..as adopt
ed an open policy and will grant ware
house room at Downing Station or else
where at a purely nominal charge. The
farmers Interested in the movement are
jubilant, and will hold a mass meeting
here Saturday afternoon to arrange for
building the warehouse. This, they dc
clare, they will certainly do unless the ex
porters reduce their handling charges
and change their form of receipt. Farm
ers here are organizing along co-operative
lines, and have a very nourishing Farm
ers' Union, which meets regularly.
LTSTOX CAN'T BE LOCATED
Government Takes Charge of His
Indian Agency Duties
TACOMA. Wash.. Jan. 24. No trace yet
has been found of Harry F. Liston. su
perintendent of the Consolidated Indian
Agencies, who disappeared from his
parents home In Sullivan, Ind., last Sat
urday.
Ills failure to appear for duty today
caused the Government to take charge of
his affairs. Inspector Davis acting until
another can be found to fill the place.
Mr. Davis today refused to make a
statement of any kind regarding the af
fairs of the missing man. Humors that
there is a discrepancy in his funds are
being floated anew, but Davis will neither
admit or say there Is a shortage.
IDAHO DEMOCRATS TO MEET
Chairman Lockhart Convenes Cen
tral Committee for February 2 7
BOISE. Idaho, Jan. 24. (Special.)
Chairman 11. . Lockhart. of the Demo
cratic state committee, announces that
the committee will meet in Boise, Feb
ruary 27. for the purpose of calling the
two state conventions, one to select dele
gates to tho national convention, the
other to nominate a stato ticket. Mr.
Lockhart has been here two days in con
sultation with Senator Dubois. Nothing
nas Deen maao puouc respecting the con
ference, beyond the date for the commit
tee meeting.
EASTERN FIRM GETS CONTROL
Vast Electric Power Properties on
Pugct Sound Secured.
TACOMA, Wash., Jan. 21. (Special
The consolidation of the Seattle-Tacoma
Power Company -with the Stone and
Webster interests Is part of the plans of
the Eastern company to secure control
of a chain of power plants in the North
west. Officials close to the electric com
pany say the mammoth White River
plant, with JOft.OOO horsepower, will be
completed at once. This, with the plants
at Electron and Snoqualmie Falls and
others to be buIR or acquired, will give
the Stone and Webster Interests control
of 150,000 horsepower.
Power from the combined plants will
furnish current for a chain of electric
railways which Stone and Webster con
template establishing In the Northwest,
and include a system of railways from
Bellingham to Everett, Seattle, Tacoraa.
Olympia, Grays Harbor, Portland -and
Intermediate points. It is proposed to
go in the market for a large share of
the commercial business in the West.
PORTLAND FIRM GETS IiEASfc
Local Grain Company Gets String o
Warehouses In the Palouse.
SPOKANE, 'Wash., Jan. 2. Special.)
A big grain warehouse deal was put
through in Tekoa, Wash., yesterday,
when the Pacific Grain Company leased
for three years its entire warehouse sys
tem in the Palouse country to Campbell-Sanford-Henley
Company, whose head
quarters are in Portland. This system
is composed of three large warehouses
at Tekoa, two at Elberton, one each rat
Garfield, Farmington and Lowell. These
warehouses will be turned over to the
lessee February 1, and representatives
are auditing the system preparatory to
the transfer.
J. S. Woods, 'manager for the Camp-bell-Sanford-Henley
Company, said:
"With the increased warehouse room
which our ' firm will now have, we will
be prepared to handle all kinds of crops1
in any quantities that the producer may
offe;."
F. T. Geer of the Pacific Grain Com
pany said: "Our firm finds it more con-
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GRANTS PASS HIGH SCHOOI, IKBATI G TEAM.
GRANTS PASS. Or., Jan. 24. (Special.) The Grants Pass High School debating team is composed of Errol Gilkey,
Sandal Hood and Olwen Hugho. 'so far this year the debaters have not mat with defeat. On January 10. they van
quished the Roseburg team, and on the 15th met and defeated the Klamath' Falls High School orators. Grants Pass
supported the negative of the following question: "Resolved, That the Naturalization Laws of the United States Should
Be More Stringent." Early In February the team will debate with Marshneld for the Southern Oregon championship.
Randal Hood is the manager of the' high school paper called "Tokay." Olwen Hughes is tbe oldest daughter of Rev.
Mr. Hughes, of the Presbyterian Church, and Errol Gilkey, son of H. L. Gilkey, cashier of the First National Bank.
venient to buy at Portland, rather than
maintain warehouses scattered through
out the country. We will still continue
to operate at our dock in Portland,
where we have a capacity of 25,000 tons
or 700,000 bushels of wheat. Independent
buyers will operate throughout the Pa
louse country and through tnem we win
fill our storage houses at Portland."
OFFICER'S AIM DEADLY
ELWELL RESISTS ARREST; GETS
BULLET IN LEG.
Woodburn Marshal, After Being
Choked, Empties His Revolver
at Fleeing Assailant.
WOODBURN. Or., Jan. 24. (Special.)
Charles Elwcll was shot and wounded by
Marshal Riddlo in this city this evening.
the bullet hitting the. left leg near the
thigh and breaking the bone. Tho officer
had a warrant for Elwell. who was
wanted for assaulting a man named
Jordan, last month.
The Marshal entered a saioon to serve
the warrant, when Elwell ran out back
Into the alley. When the officer goi
through the rear door. i,lweu anacKea
and began choking Riddle. Riddle used
his billy and broke his assailants noia.
Rlwell then ran down tne alley ana me
Marshal tired six shots at him, one of
the missiles taking effect and bringing
down his man.
The wound is serious, but is tnougni
not to be of a fatal nature. It is un
derstood that Elwell is wanted in other
places.
Lad Refuses Aid; Drowns.
SPOKANE. Wash.. Jan! 24. (Special.)
While skating on thin ice back of the
cemetery at Grand Forks, B. C. late this
afternoon. Fred, the 12-year-old son of
Fred W. Elmore, went through and was
drowned. A crowd of young fellows had
been playing hockey and afterward
young Elmore dared the others to follow
him. When he broke through some of
the others offered to pull him out witn
their hockey sticks, but he refused their
assistance, saying he would - get out
himself. Men- were summoned who re
covered the body a short time afterward.
Increase In Felony Case.
MONTESAXO, Wash.. Jan. H. (Spe
cial.) The annual report of E. E.
Boner, prosecuting attorney of Che
halis County, is now In the hands of
the printer. The report shows the
following figures: During the year
there were 1 convictions of felonies.
C of misdemeanors. 10 incorrigibles and
22 insane cases. There were five ac
qultals and five dismissals during the
year. The report shows an increase
of felony cases over that of last year.
Electric Railway Goes Glimmering.
CHEH'ALIS. Wash., Jan. J4. (Spe
cial.) Both the Chehalis and Centralis
City Councils have declared the fran
chises granted the Centralia-Chehalis
Electric Hallway & Power Company
for an interurban between these
cities null and void. Ben Weeks, of
Tacoma. secured the franchises some
time ago and on account of the finan
cial flurry was unable to put up his
1300 cash forfeit in either city.
Will Maintain Agent at Touctaet.
OLTMPIA. Wish., Jan. 24. (Special.)
The Railroad Commission has amended
its order requiring the O. B, & N. to
maintain an agent and station at
Touchet, so that but one agent will be
necessary. The railroad, which had ap
pealed to the courts on the order, has
agreed to abide by the amended order.
KISKR CALENDARS HALF PRICK.
Original photos. 24S Alder at.
To It now. Attend Rosenthal's great
house-cleaning sale.
CAUGHT
FLORIDA
Nordstrom Starting on Yacht
ing Tour of World.
CONFESSES HIS CRIMES
Found on Tacht He' Had Bought.
Had Operated in Several Cities
Under Different Names He
Will Return to Chicago.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan. 24. After
being followed over many states and
under various names, Turie Nord
strom, of Astoria,- Or., wanted in Chi
cago for passing a draft raised from
S3 to $15,000, was arrested at Idayport,
Fla., last night by a representative of
a detective agency. Nordstrom waa
found on board the . yacht Kathryn,
which he had purchased at Brunswick,
Ga., and is said to have started on a
trip around the world. He was brought
to this city and has admitted his iden
tity. It is said Nordstrom operated in San
Francisco, Galveston and New Orleans
under the name of B. F. Kavanaugh
and in other cities scattered over the
country under different names. He
was flnall'y traced to Brunswick, where
he is said to have lived in luxury for
a time. While there he purchased the
boat on which he was arrested.'
RAISED DRAFT IN CHICAGO
Nordstrom Used Astoria Bank to
Raise the Wind.
CHICAGO, Jan.' 24. Word was received
here today by the Pinkerton Detective
Agency of the arrest by one of their men
near Jacksonville, Fla., of Turie Nord
strom, wanted in Chicago for the passing
of a forged check for $15,000 on the First
National Bank, of this city. Nordstrom
was a bank clerk in Astoria, Or., and
coming here with a draft for 13 from the
FlrBt National Bank of Astoria, raised
the draft to $15,000, and obtaining part
of this sum in cash from the First Na- ,
tional Bank of Chicago and the remain
der in drafts, he converted them into
London drafts and a letter of credit at
the National Bank of the Republlo of
this city.
He has admitted his identity and con
fessed to the forgery. An otucer was '
sent today to bring him to Chicago for
prosecution.
CTtlME, FLIGHT AKD CAPTURE
How Nordstrom Got tire Money and
Started Spending It.
ASTORIA, Or., Jan. 24. (Special.) The
Associated Press dispatch received this
afternoon, telling of the capture of Turie
Nordstrom, the young man who forged
a $15,000 draft on the First National Bank
of Chicago, caused little surprise here,
as it has been known for several days
that the detectives were close on his
tracks.
Tbe report that Nordstrom raised a J3
draft to $15,000 is a mistake. What he
did do was to file in the First National
Bank of this city, where he worked, an
application for a $3 draft and he filled
out the stub for that amount, but the
draft itself was never presented to any
of the officers of the bank to be signed,
and the signature on it was forged.
When the forgery was first discovered,
the case was placed in the hands of the
Pinkerton Detective Agency and Henry
von Greenewald. of the Portland office,
has directed the search, with the result
that the young man's every movement
has been traced since he left Astoria on
Thanksgiving day, until his capture this
morning.
From here Nordstrom went to Portland
and then direct to Chicago, where, on
December 3, under the name of C. A.
Cole, he cashed the J15.000 draft with lit
tle difficulty, as he had provided himself
with a letter of introduction, saying he
was the Junior member of a wholesale
grocery firm in this city. While in Chi
cago he purchased several drafts on
various banks, one being for S50OO in
favor of his sister-in-law, Regina Tors
tensen, in Sweden, and this has since
been cashed by her, but there is no reason-
to believe she had any knowledge of
the fraudulent transaction. He also
sent various amounts to people in this
city to pay bills he owed, one draft be
ing $100 to pay a note, which was held
by a local bank. So far as can be ascer
tained he did not go to New York, as
was previously reported, but started west
from Chicago, although some one is
known to have purchased tickets for C.
A. Cole and wife on a steamer from
New York to Havana about that time.
After stopping at Ogden. he proceeded
to San Francisco, where he remained for
several days. While there he spent 1500
for two watches and some diamonds and
he also procured a draft for $2500 on
F. Huth & Co., bankers, of London, Eng
land, and forwarded it to them under the
name of Kavanaugh, with Instructions
to place it to his credit in the savings
department, adding that he might not
call for It for four or five years.
Leaving San. Francisco, young Nord
strom went to Salt Lake, remaining a
couple of days, thence to St. Louis and
Cleveland, where he secured a draft on
Brunswick, Ga. Upon arlvlng there, he
purchased a small sloop yacht and start
ed on a cruise along the coasts of Geor
gia and Florida, a pastime he was en
gaged in when captured at Jacksonville
this morning.
It Is now believed the First National
Bank of Chicago will be able to recover
quite a portion of the money of which it
was defrauded.
DEAD OF THE NORTHWEST
Frederick Speiner.
VANCOUVER, Wash., Jan. 24. (Spe
cial.) Frederick Speiner, for many years
a resident of Vancouver and a retired
soldier of the regular army, died last
night at his home on Kaufman avenue.
He was a native of Bavaria, and 65 years
old.' Deceased had been partially para
lysed for several years, the result of a
sunstroke. He suffered a severe attack
of grip several days ago, which ended
in his death.
T. A. Ireland, of Monmouth.
MONMOUTH, Or., Jan. 24. (Special.)
T. A. Ireland, a highly respected pioneer,
died yesterday at his home, two miles
south of Monmouth, aged 65 years. - His
wife died two years ago, and he leaves
three daughters and one son residing in
Polk County, and .one son in California-
George F. Dunn, Umatilla Stockman
pmKrjT.ETON". Or.. Jan. 24. (Special.)
George F. Dunn, one of the well-known
stockmen of Umatilla County, died sud
denly at his home on Upper McKay Creek
yesterday morning, death being due to
heart failure.
Mr. Dunn was 63 years of age and a
veteran of the Civil War, having been a
member of the Second Iowa Cavalry. He
came to Oregon 18 years ago from Iowa,
and has resided in Union and Umatilla
counties since that time. He is sur
vived by a wfe and three children. G.
Leslie Dunn, of Deer Horn, Or.; Howard
C. Dunh, of Pendleton, and Mrs. Dick
Adams, of .Upper McKay.
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POLITICS III BAKER
Henry McKinney Mentioned for
the Legislature.
YOUNG MAN IS POPULAR
Numerous Aspirants for County Of
fices Among Both Parties "Re
form" Republicans Have Candi
date to Oppose Ed Rand.
BAKER CITT. Or., Jan. 24. (Special.)
So far as known Baker County has no
aspirant this time for Congressional
honors. County politics, however, are be
ginning to liven up, and several names
have been mentioned for the Legislature.
Among the latter is that of Henry Mc
Kinney, a recent graduate of the Uni
versity of Oregon, and a. man widely
known and liked throughout the county.
Young McKinney has taken an active
interest in Republican party affairs since
his return to the farm after graduation
last June, and it is through his efforts
that the Young Men's Republican Club
will shortly be organized in this city.
McKinney is working hard for the Uni
versity appropriation, and has many ad
mirers who believe he would be a credit
to Eastern Oregon as a member of the
Oregon Legislature.
Since his address at the Jackson day
dinner in this city, the friends of Judge
Thomas C. Burke are anxious that he
accept the nomination for the Legisla
ture. Charles H. Chase has also been
spoken of in this connection. Walter
Moore, a former Representative, would
like to be returned.
W. S. Levers has filed a petition for
District Attorney, hoping to succeed Lo
roy Lomax. Levens is at present Auditor
and Police Judge. There was something
of a sensation in Democratic circles this
week when it became reported that Lev
ens and Charles Hyde, the present City
Attorney, had a "frame-up" to divide the
spoils of the two offices of County and
City Prosecutor. Just who gave the
snap away is not known, but it is be
lieved the chances of both have been in
jured by the reports.
Probably the strongest opponent Levens
will have in his own party will be Charles
P. Murphy. Others are believed to as
pire for the District Attorneyship. Lomax,
the incumbent, wants to be returned.
Although the Democratic office-seekers
are more numerous than the Republicans,
Ed Rand is the only aspirant for Sheriff.
Al Case, of Haines, announces his can
didacy for this office on the reform Re
publican ticket.
A. B. Combs, Jr., present County Cleri
will probably seek renomination, and the
friends of Davis Miles are urging him
to again make the race. There is also
mention of Charles Baird, deputy under
Combs.
Colonel James Harvey Graham, Dem
ocratic candidate for Congress two years
ago, wants to be County Assessor. Charles
Yantis and V. R. Mead, the latter from
Sumpter, also desire this office.
For County Superintendent of Schools,
J. F. Smith will endeavor to retain his
position, while Thomas Elms, of Unity,
will struggle to wrest the honors from
him.
E. E. Brodie Buys the Enterprise.
OREGON CITY, Or.. Jan. 24. (Spe
cial.) The Oregon City Enterprise this
afternoon passed from the control of
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Pneumonia Most Fatal
During Winter Months t
Statistics of the Health Department
show pneumonia to be one of the most
fatal diseases, especially during the
Winter months. The records show nu
merous instances where neglect of an
apparently insignificant cold has de
veloped pneumonia without warning.
It is the better part of wisdom to
check a cold at the outset. Take two
ounces of glycerine, a half pint of good
whisky and a half ounce of Virgin
Oil of; Pine; mix thoroughly and use
In teaspoonful doses every four hours.
This formula is said to break up a
cold in twenty-four hours, and cure
any cough that Is curable. It has been
found that five ounces of tincture Cin
chona compound can be used Instead
of whisky, with the same result.
The ingredients are Inexpensive and
can be purchased without trouble at
any good drug store. To avoid substi
tution of some Inferior pine product for
the Virgin Oil of Pine, it is better to
E. C. Thomas, of Troy, O., to Edward
E. Brodle, a well known newspaper
man of this city, who will immediately
assume active management of the
property.
Marion County Advertising.
SALEM, Or., Jan. 24. (Special.) The
Marlon County Court today appropriated
$300 to be expended by the Salem Board
of Trade in advertising the resources of
We must all use laxatives
we who eat rich foods and exercise
too little. The best way to take them is a Cascaret
at a time when you need it
You know when you need Cascarets.
You feel a certain dullness, a depression perhaps the ap
proach of a headache.
You say, "I must take something tonight." But why do you
waste the day?
It is easy to keep at your best at all times, if you'll do it.
The way is to carry a box of Cascarets with you. Take one
just as soon as you need it.
Then the clouds rise at once.
The need for Cascarets is a natural need. Don't think that yon are
drugging yourself.
We must get a laxative some way. If we don't get it through exercise,
and through proper food, we must get it otherwise.
Cascarets are the next best way.
Ask your Doctor about it.
He will tell you that the day of the violent purgative is past. The day
of jiills, salts, castor oil and cathartics.
This is the day of the gentle in medicine, the natural, the pleasant.
Cascarets act just as certain foods act just as exercise acts on the
bowels.
Cascarets are candy tablets. They are sold by all druggists, but never
in bulk.' Be sure to get the genuine, with C C C on every tablet. The price
is 50 cents, 25 cents and
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purchase each separately and mix them
at home.
The genuine Virgin Oil of Pine Is put
up. for dispensing only in -ounce
vials, each vial securely sealed In a
round wooden case, with an engraved
wrapper showing plainly the name
Virgin Oil of Pine compound pure,
guaranteed under the Food and Drugs
Act of June 30, 1906, Serial No. 451,
prepared only by Leach Chemical Co.,
Cincinnati, Ohio. Be sure to get the
genuine, as the oil sold In bulk and
cheap Imitations put out to resemble
Virgin Oil of Pine In name and style
of package are Ineffective, being
largely composed of a distillation of
pine needles, or leaves, instead of from
the pine tree proper.
These pine needle oils are not In
tended for 'internal use, and when
taken Internally usually cause nausea.
Their use is mainly confined to the
manufacture of soap and similar pur
poses. Marlon County. Salem has an advertise
ment this week in 457 newspapers east of
the Rocky Mountains, most of them in
the Mississippi Valley.
SALEM, Or.. Jan. 23. (Special.) The
monthly reports of the State Normal
schools show the following attendance
at each of the institutions for December:
Ashland, 135; Drain, 73; Monmouth, 126;
Weston, 173; total, 507.
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