Morning Oregonian., July 01, 1909, Page 6, Image 6

THE MORNING OREGOyiAX, THURSDAY, JULY 1, 1909.
DEAD WOMAN'S
TRIO CONCERNED IN HOOD RIVER TRAGEDY
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Mrs. Castoe Thought to Have
Secreted Cash Around
Her Home.
BOBBINS' FATHER TO HELP
TtfTonsiders Decision to Cast Off Ilis
Son Murdered Woman Was Con
siderable of Horsewoman
While in Oklahoma,
HOOn HIVER, Or., Juno 30. (Spe
rt.il.) Interotr In tho murder of Mrs.
Kmellne Castoe. charged with whioh
fieorge Kobhins. son of William Roh
Wns. her employer. Is now In Tho
Ialles tall awaiting the action of the
pro. ml Jury, wliich meets next Tuesday,
Is now largely confined to a search for
mom-y that the dead woman Is thought
to have concealed. The finding of J3 in
the woman's room last night by Bert
Adamson and Matthew Maynard In" a
rrack behind the cupboard, and the
fact that Mrs. Castoe is said by her
relatives to have been in the habit of
hiding money In all sorts of places
leads to the belief that the two $20
pold pieces which Robbing says he paid
her, and which have not been found,
will turn up.
The county officers apain visited the
scene of the murder this afternoon and
went over the ground covered by the
suspected man carefully. Facts that
are becoming known are creating some
reaction of feeling .In favor of young
Robblns, although It is still admitted
the evidence secured makes things
look bad for him.
Father to Furnish Money.
The old man reconsidered his deter
mination not to furnish money to de
fend his son, and says he has Instruct
ed the boy's attorneys ho will do any
thing his means will permit.
Mrs. Castoe was at one time a favorite
horsewoman of Oklahoma, and amassed
considerable property and a neat fortune
In raising blooded etock. She was born
in Knoxvtlle, Tenn.. April 21. 1848, and
was SI years, 2 months and 5 days old at
the time of the tragedy. She lived most
of her life In Adams County, Illinois, mov
ing from there to Trenton, Miss., thence
to Barbour County, Kansas, and thence to
Ramona. Okla. She took up her residence
with relatives In The Dalles October 15,
IS", leaving there for Hood River last
November. Soon after that she became
the housekeeper of William Robbins. in
whose home In the Barrett district she
was killed Saturday, June 26. Though she
had considerable money in an Oklahoma
bank and a deposit of J300 In the First
National Bank here, she was working for
J2 a week.
Relatives Attend Funeral.
Her funeral was held yesterday after
noon from the undertaking parlor of S. K.
Rartmess, a few minutes after George
Robblns. the accused murderer, was
forced to view the remains. Interment
was made in Idlewilde Cemetery, all her
relatives In the Northwest attending.
These are M. E. Maynard, of Columbus
"Wash., a nephew: Mrs. B. Adamson. of
Hood River, a niece, and Mrs. Nettie Bus
by, of The Dalles, also a niece: 9he S
also survived by two grandchildren liv
ing In Ramona, Okla.
William Robbins. for whom Mrs. Castoe
was housekeeper, has been a resident of
Hood River for the last eight years, com
ing here from The Dalles, where he re
moved from hta native state. Arkansas li
years ago, after the death of his second
wife. He married twice In Hood River
his third wife being a Mrs. Wilcox This
ceremony was performed about four years
ago. She waa divorced from him. the
court allowing her claim that Robblns'
home In the hills was too lonesome for
her. A year ago last May, Robbins, who
! well along In yeans, was married to
Miss Mary Mills, from whom he was sep
arated within a few months. It was after
this separation that Mrs. Castoe. was hired
as housekeeper by Robbins.
There are seven Robblns children all
by the first wife. George Robbins." the
alleged murderer. Is the youngest of six
sons. The other children are Joseph
John, Harry and Hugh, all of whom are
employed by the Golden Milling Company,
of The Dalles; Welker. who lives In New
Mexico, and Mrs. Jay Bartrow. of The
Dalles Mrs. Bartrow is the daughter who
was the object of the decoy telephone
messago that took Robblns. Sr.. away
from home the afternoon of the murder.
TWO PLANTS IN PROSPECT
Milwaukle Grants Franchise for An
other Water System.
MILWAUKIE. Or.. June 30.-f Special )
At an adjourned meeting of the Milwau
kle Council last night o 20-year rranehisn
was granted J. L. Johnson & Co. to con!
struct and operate a water works plant
east of the Southern Pacific railroad The
ordinance granting the franchise' was
?f8le,f d?wn up wltho"t amendment.
It obligates the company to provide water
free for fire protection.
Mayor Strelb presided, and all members
of the Council were present. The plant
Is under construction and will soon be
completed. Milwaukle will have two
water companies, one-operating east and
the other west of the Southern Pacific
. railroad.
THAW'S EXCUSE NO AVAIL
Man Who Held Vp Astoria Market
Must Wear Stripes.
ASTORIA, Or.. June 80. (Special.)
Frank Cooper, who pleaded guilty In
the Circuit Court yesterday to a charge
of larceny In a store for holding up
and robbing the Paulsen fish market a
few days ago. was sentenced by Judge
Campbell today to serve a year Jn the
Penitentiary.
On being asked by the court If he had
anything to say. Cooper again admitted
his guilt, saying he did something he
could not account for, and added that
he must have had a "brainstorm." The
court replied that no one excepting
Harry Thaw is allowed to have brain
storms and proceeded to pronounce sentence.
WOMAN NOT MAN'S WIDOW
Uncertainty of 4 2 Years Enda in
IjOss of Property.
OLYMPIA, Wash.. June 80 (Spe
cial.) After 42 years of uncertainty
Hannah E. Douglaa has learned bv a
4 decision of the Supreme Court ttuuihe
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was not the wife nor is she the widow
of the late H. L. Douglas, who died
leaving valuable real estate In Spo
kane County.
They were married in IRS 3, and sepa
rated In 1S5S, when he left the family
home in Michigan and went to Illinois,
where he brought suit for divorce on
the ground of desertion. A certificate
of the Clerk of the Court a few years
later recited that a divorce had been
granted there, but now It is said the
original decree never was signed. Mrs.
Douprlas brought this suit to establish
her heirship to the Spokane property,
nlleginj? she never knew of the divorce
and asserting It is void because the
decree had never been signed and that
it had been procured through fraud.
The Supreme Court holds it is now too
late tor her to attack the divorce.
ASHLAND WANTS MOUNTAIN
Trying to Have "Siskiyou Peak"
Named "Mount Ashland."
ASHXiAND, Or., June 30. (Special.)
The Ashland Commercial Club will peti
tion Governor Benson's recently appointed
State Board of Geographers to change
the name of Ashland Butte, the source of
Ashland's water supply and one of the
chief scenic attractions of this vicinty,
from Siskiyou Peak, which Is said to have
been applied to it by some of the Gov
ernment publications, to Mount Ashland.
A resolution to this effect was passed at
a recent meeting of the club, which now
is occupying Itself largely with plans for
exploiting Ashland Canyon and Mount
Ashland as valuable assets of Ashland as
a city. Many visitors who take In the
canyon and the snow-capped peak at Its
head have marveled at its grandeur and
beauty and say It is superior to the famed
Grand Canyon of the Colorado.
The Government Forest Service has re
cently been engaged In building a sub
stantial trail to the summit of the moun,
tain, and now the Commercial Club and
citizens of Ashland are making an effort
to Improve the road through the canyon
and establish a tourist trip to and from
tho mountain and perhaps beyond to the
famous Cinnabar 9prings, situated south
of Mount Ashland in the Sisklyous, and
now all but inaccessible.
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MOORES IS CHOSEN
Election Is Event of Day at
Teachers' Meeting.
R. L. SABIN GIVES ADDRESS
JURY SAYS IT CAN'T AGREE
Discharged After Wrestling All Night
With Logging Case.
OREGON CITY, Or.. June SO (Spe
cial.) The Jury In the case of Chap
man & Taylor vs. the Bowman Lumber
Company, after being out all night,
failed to reach an agreement and was
discharged by Circuit Judge Eakln. The
suit was brought to recover $453 de
ferred payments on logs delivered, and
10O0 damages for breach of contract.
The contract provided that 60 cents
Portland School Director on Pro
gramme Along With Brilliant Ed
ucational Lights From East
and From Oregon Schools.
GIRL IS CHOSEN GODDESS OF
a.icn X I I LAHUK MAR
GIN OP VOTES.
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Mi Kuinia Blrkenfeld.
CLATSKANIB, Or., June 30.
(Special.) Miss Emma Birken
feld won in the contest. Just
closed, for Goddess of Liberty at
the Clatskanie celebration, July 3,
by a lead of 3100 votes over nine
other candidates. This celebra
tion Is to be given by the citizens
of the town, with all features of
the day's programme free, and
preparations have been made for
the greatest event of the kind
ever held here.
per 1000 feet be held back to guar
antee the full performance of the con
tract. H. G. Munly appeared for Chap
man & Taylor and George W. Joseph
and Frank J. Lonergan represented the
Bowman Lumber Company.
STINS0N SUCCEEDS T0ZIER
Governor Appoints New State Print
ing Expert at- Salem.
SALEM. Or., June 3a (Special.) Late
this afternoon Governor Benson appointed
R. L Stinson state printing expert to suc
ceed Albert Tozler, who has held the
office for about six years. Mr. Stinson's
appointment takes effect July 1. The new
appointee has been an officer of the K.
P. grand lodge for 15 years and is weli
known throughout the state. He has had
many years' experience In the printing
and newspaper business and has recently
been employed In the state printing offic
The . Governor states that Mr. Tozler's
work has given satisfaction, but lie felt
Toiler's successor should be a Republican,
hence the appointment of Stlnsoaj
ALBANY. Or.. June 30. (Special.) E
L3!00.1"6 5 Salem- Superintendent of
the State School for the Blind, was elect!
ed president of the Oregon State Teach
ers Association this afternoon to serve
for the ensuing year. Other officers were
elected as follows: First vice-president.
ti. D. Sheldon, of the University of Ore
gon; second vice-president, Charles A
Rice nHnrlnal . U - ' i . .
I W 11, " -uucn csenool, or
Portland; secretary, L. E. Wiley, princl-
i"' " onaver school, of Portland re
elected; treasurer, E. F. Carleton,' of
Salem, Assistant State Superintendent of
Public Instruction, re-elected.
All these officers were chosen by ac
clamation. To avoid a rapidly developing contest
on the floor of the convention over the
next meeting place, the teachers voted
to leave the choice of the 1910 convention
seat to the executive committee. It Is
possible It will not be selected until after
the convention adjourns and it Is almost
certain Portland will be chosen. The
other candidates are McMinnville and
Grants Pass.
The 600 teachers attending the conven
tion spent a busy day today. There was
class work all forenoon and general ses
sions this afternoon and evening.
Committees Are Named.
President Wiley this afternoon ap
pointed the following committees to han
dle the business of the convention:
Resolutions J. G. Swan, of 'Klamath
Falln, County School Superintendent of
Klamath County: J. M. Powers, superin
tendent of the Salem public schools; Guy
Stockton, superintendent of the Eugene pub
lic .chools.
Revision of constitution and by-laws E
F. Carleton. of Salem, assistant Superin
tendent of Public Instruction; H. M. Crooks
president of the Albany college; D. A.
Grout, assistant superintendent of the Port
land public schools.
In his address yesterday afternoon, W".
W. Wiley, the president, advocated that
the association meet In December here
after Just before the Christmas holidays,
and that It meet every year in Portland.
An effort will probably be made to pass
legislation to this effect.
Eastern Man Lectures.
The entire session tonight was devoted
to a lecture by Superintendent O. J.
Kern, of Rockford. 111., who Is rated one
of the best school men in the United
States and who is taking a promi
nent part in the instruction work of this
convention. He spoke on the subject,
"Along Country Roads In an Educated
Way." The lecture was illustrated and
was attended by a large crowd 'of local
people In addition to those attending the
convention.
There were two good addresses at the
general session held in the tabernacle this
afternoon. P. L. Campbell, president of
the University of Oregon, talked on "The
Spirit Versus the Form." and delivered
a remarkably able address. R. L. Sabin
a member of the Portland School Board'
spoke forcefully on the subject. "What
May Reasonably Be Expected From Our
Public Schools. From the Viewpoint of a
Business Man." Both addresses re
ceived hearty commendation and ap
plause. Another important lecture today waa
that delivered by Professor J. B. Horner
the Oregon Agricultural College, on
Oregon Literature." It was delivered at
the high school section of the convention
at the Central School this morning before
a large crowd of interested teachers.
Instruction in All Branches.
The real convention work began this
morning and the entire forenoon was de
voted to interesting and entertaining in
struction in seven different departments
of scholastic activity. Leading educators
of Oregon talked to the teachers on var
ious phases of school work. The ab
sence of a few instructors necessitated
some changes in the programme of the
departments and the work of the sev
eral classes was carried out as follows
this forenoon:
Primary department Session held at the
Tabernacle; presiding officer, L. R Tra
vel, of tiie Monmouth. Normal fu-hoolj
A FEW SUGGESTIONS OF
THINGS YOU WILL NEED
English Bath Towels, linen, priced
from .75 to $2.50
Wash Rags 5-25
Bleached Towels 25 to $1.50
Sponge Bags, rubber lined, priced
from 25 to $1.00
Rubber-Lined Bags for Bathing Suits,
in black, blue, brown, black and
white check 7o to $1.00
Fancy and Plain Roll-Ups, rubber
lined, for toilet articles, speciallv
priced at $1.00 to $3.00
Bathing Shoes, black and white, per
pair 50-75
Bath Caps, plain 15-75
Bath Caps, fancy $1.50-$2.00
Waterproof Blankets . . . $1.75-$2.50
Lister's Towels, dozen .30
Rubber-lined Toothbrush Cases. . '.30?
Rubber-lined Wash-Cloth Cases. .25
Rubber and Metal Drinking Cups
c from 25 to $1.00
Swimming Collars so
Rubber Pillow Slips 75?
Paper Blankets 50
Water Wings 25-35
Garden Hose at Lowest Prices
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50 feet Carolina Cotton, io-inch ... OA
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PATENT MEDICINES
Powers' Asthma Cure, small 45
Boscbee German Syrup, small.. 22
Boschee German Syrup, large. . .65
Shoop's Scrofula .00
Kennedy Medical Discovery . .$1.29
Chamberlain's Diarrhea Cure,
small 22
Borolyptol, large OOt
Horsford's Balsam Myrrh, sm...22
Kendall's Spavin Sure, small.. .45
Parker's Hair Balsam, small 45
Sloan's Liniment, medium 45
Omega Oil, small JLO
Dioxogen, medium 4o
Electric Plasters, 15c, two for. 25
C. & W. Lithia Tablets, 5-gr...25
Armour's Beef Extract, 4-oz 75
Armour's Beef Extract, 2-oz 40
Sal Vital, medium 4oC
Listerine, small 20
Bromo Seltzer, medium. . 40
Bromo Seltzer, small lOc
Pond's Extract, large $1.56
Woodlark Beef, Wine and Iron. .50
Wyeth's Beef, Wine and Iron., 750
Cooper Kidney Tea 250
Karl's Clover Tea, large ; . .450
Oregon Kidney Tea, large 9O0
SUart's Dyspepsia Cure, large.. OO0
Akin's Foot Ease ........200
Absorbine $1.85
Armour's Thyroids Tablets 750
Sal Vital, small 220
Kodol Dyspepsia, large 9O0
Borolyptol, medium 450
Horsford's Balsam Myrrh, large. 450
Kendall's Spavin Cure, small... 450
Parker's Hair Balsam, large 850
Seven Sutherland Sisters' Hair
grower, large -. OO0
Hoff 's German Liniment, large.. 450
Sloan's Liniment, small 220
Calox Tooth Powder 2O0
Cudahy's Beef Extract, 4-oz..,. 750
Sanitol Tooth Wash 200
Steam's Wine Cod Liver Oil. .830
Williams' Talcum Powder.. 2O0
Jayne's Vermifuge, large 450
Chamberlain's Diarrhoea, large.. 450
Shoop 's Rheumatism 900
Wizard Oil, small ....450
ARTISTIC
PICTURE
FRAMING
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programme Exercise by first grade pu
pils, directed by Miss Maude Laughead.
of the Albany public schools; general dis
cussion of the exercise. Exercise by sec
ond grade pupils, directed by Miss Maud
Laughead, of Albany. Exercise by first
grade pupils, directed by Miss Olita
Cooley, of the Albany public schools. Ex
ercise by third grade pupils, directed by
Miss Maud Laughead. of Albany.
Intermediate division Session held at
the First Presbyterian Church; presiding
officer, H. L. Mack, of Corvallis, County
School Superintendent of Benton County;
programme "Some Common Difficulties,"
Li. R. Alderman, of the University of Ore
gon, of Eugene; discussion by Guy
Stockton, superintendent of tho Eugene
public schools. "The Recitation Period,
Aphla L. Dlmick, principal of the Brook
lyn school, of Portland; discussion by A.
Li- Brlggs, of the Monmouth Normal
School. "The Importance of Oral Lan
guage Lessons In the Intermediate
Grades." W. S. Smith, principal of the
Brownsville High School; discussion by
William Parker, principal of the Vernon
public school, of Portland. ;
"Writteh Lessons In Language; How
Much Shall be Required, and What Shall
be the Basis of Such Work?" J. M. Pow
ers, superintendent of the Salem public
schools; discussion by C. C. Baker, super
intendent of the Gresham public schools.
Advanced Department Sessions held In
the A. O. U. W. Hall; presiding officer,
IX A. Grout, assistant superintendent of
the Portland public schools. Programme:
"What Methods Should Be Employed to
Increase the "Vocabulary of Our Pupils?"
H. M. Crooks, president of Albany Col
lege; discussion, O. M. Gardner, of Pa
cific University, Forest Grove: address,
"Types of Troublesome Boys," H. J. Had
ley, principal of the Stephens Public
School, of Portland; address, "Oregon
Literature in Our Schools." J. B. Horner,
of the Oregon Agricultural College, of
Corvallis. .
High School Department Sessions held
at the Central School. Presiding officer,
E. T. Marlette, principal of the Salem
High School. Programme: "Self-Government'
In the High School," G. W. Hug,
principal of the Eugene High School: dis
cussion -by A. L. Clark, superintendent
of the Astoria Public Schools; W. H.
Martin, principal of the Jefferson Public
School, and A. M. Sanders, superinten
dent of the Albany Public Schools. "What
Systematic Means May Be Employed for
Developing Debating Capacity of Stu
dents of Mediocre Ability?" J. G. Swan,
of Klamath Falls, County School Superin
tendent of Klamath County; discussion
by E. E. DeCou, of the University of
Oregon, of Eugene, and A. C. Hampton,
principal of the Pendleton High School.
"The Agricutural High School Movement
of the Central West." Superintendent O.
J. Kern, of Rockford, 111.
Rural School Department Session
held at United Presbyterian Church;
presiding- officer, W. M. Smith, of
Salem, County School Superintendent of
Marlon County. Programme "Some
Suggestions on Simplifying- the Course
of Study for Rural Schools," Superin
tendent O. J. Kern, of Rockford. 111.;
"How. May More Effective Results In
Language Instruction Be Secured?" T.
J. Gary, of Oregon City, County School
Superintendent of Clackamas County;
discussion by E. E. Coad, of Hood
River, County School Superintendent of
Hood River County, and H. C Seymour,
of Dallas, County School Superintend
ent of Polk County; "The Recitation,"
R. F. Robinson, of Portland, County
Superintendent of Multnomah County;
discussion by W. C. Bryant, of Moro,
County School Superintendent of Sher
man County.
School Board Department Session held
at the Congregational Church: presiding
officer, W. L. Jackson, of Albany, County
School Superintendent of Linn County;
programme "How Shall We Deal With
Truancy?" Cyrus H. Walker, of Albany,
county truant officer of Linn County;
discussion by E. J. Hadley, principal of
the Stephens public school, of Portland:
"Teachers: Their Selection, Salary, and
Tenure," M. A. Miller, of Lebanon. State
Senator from I .Inn County; discussion by
V. H. Bunch, of Coquille. County School
Superintendent of Coos County: "Heating
.'" ..aiJ? ,Ventating Our Scnool
Buildings." C. H. Burggraf. of Albany.
" usic session held at
the Central School; presiding officer, S E
Hunter, supervisor of music of the Port
i land public schools. Programme "The
General Outlook of Public School Music."
Miss MInetta Magers, supervisor of music
In the Salem public schools: "Value of
Music as Seen tiv tha ti 1 1
Ball, principal of Arleta public school; of
Portland: "Music as viewed From the Col
lege." William Frederic Gasklns. director
of music of the Oregon Agricultural Col
lege, of Corvallis.
MILWAUKEE DIVISIONS SET
Extension of Line to Coast Divided
Into Three Sections.
BUTTE. Mont., June 30. The Chicago,
Milwaukee & Puget Sound Railway to
day anounced division points as fol
lows: Missolua division, from Deer Lodge,
Mont., to North Forks, Idaho; Colum
bia division, from North Fork to Cle
Elum, Wash.; Coast division, from Cle
Elum to Seattle, including- the Tacoma
yards.
E. H. Barrett, superintendent of the
Rocky Mountain division, with head
quarters at Three Forks, will be sup
erintendent of the Missoula division
after July I. His headquarters will be
at Alberton.
C H. Marshall, formerly stationed at
Missoula, will be superintendent of the
Columbia division, with headquarters
at Maldon, Wash.
P. C. Hart wll be superintendent of
the Coast division, with headquarters
at Tacoma.
New Zealand boasts of a dnath rate of
only 9.S7 per 10(V population last year.
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like it better the longer you
keep up the acquaintance.
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We are not listing here all the Western
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the Tourist, and local people as well.
You cannot realize what all we have
until you Come and See Postal Cards
galore! Souvenir Books of the finer kind;
and a most inviting line of Books pertain
ing to the Western country, both Fiction
and History, etc., etc.
Really, it would be hard to pass a more
pleasant fifteen minutes or so than here
looking over our splendid showing we
invite you to do so.
At the Corner of Third and Alder
Just a Few Items
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Bridge of the Gods i-.-Sl.50
McLoughlin and Old Oregon SxisO
Hosmer's Expeditions of Lewis and Clark, illus
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Irving 's Astoria ...".".". 60 &
View Books, 25c, 50c and 75
Photograph of Mt. Hood from Lost Lake." "in
sneei lorm, oy minora. Acknowledged to be
the finest picture of this famous peak ever
taken
The World's Work, containing a complete "his
tory of the Lewis and Clark Fair, and numer
ous views and write-ups of the Western coun
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