Morning Oregonian., July 07, 1909, Page 4, Image 4

PHONE
CLINCHES
CLEWS TO MURDER
Grand Jury Indicts Young Rob
bins for Ghastly Hood
River Crime.
MONEY-BAG SKIRT FOUND
Women Witnesses Fear A'lolenoe.
Man Testifies He Heard lake
Message Eighteen Testify and
Prisoner Is Soon Arraigned.
HOOD RIVER, Or.. July 6. Stafr Cor
respondence.) Two digits of a telephone
number and a woman's name wore most
important In the deliberations of the
Hood River County grand Jury today,
which after an all-day session Indicted
young George Rohblns for murder in the
first degree, charging him with choking
aped Mrs. Bmajlne Castoe to death, June
2, in the home of his father in the Bar
ret district.
Eighth nmong the witnesses called,
George Mcintosh, informed the delihera
tora he had seen and heard young Rob
bins telephone In the Rook ford grocery
store and was positive in understanding
htm to call for a number that contained
the figures, one and eight. Then, said
the witness, Rohblns asked:
"Is that you Mrs. Korder?"
This said District Attorney Wilson com
pleted the prosecution's chain of evidence
supplying the only missing link to fasten
the murder on the prisoner. Mrs. Norder
is the resident who received the fake
telephone message that decoyed Robbins,
Sr., away from his home the day of the
murder. Her telephone number is 1S2 L.
Prisoner Unmoved by Charge.
The murder Indictment returned, tele
graphic orders were sent to The Dalles,
by Sheriff Moore, directing that Robbins
be hurried here for arraignment, the
prisoner arriving on the night train. Sur
rounded by county officers, handcuffed
lie was escorted up a back street to the
Courthouse, where he was formally
charged with murder by District Attorney
Olson. Robbins listening unflinchingly as
the murder indictment was read. He was
given until tomorrow to plead, when it
l understood his attorney, S. Stark, will
ask a postponement of trial.
Robblna smoked several cigarettes after
his arraignment and appeared entirely
at ease even when Informed IS witnesses
but a few hours before had tightened the
noose of evidence about him.
Women In Fear of Lives.
Among the main witnesses against Rob
bins are women, several of whom de
clare themselves to be in fear of their
lives since mingling in the case. ; Among
the timid are Mrs. Mary Anderson, of
Portland, who lives in a tent near the
Robbins home. Since the murder, she
has rented a room of a neighbor leaving
her can home at sundown. She has
also placed her acreage on the market,
the murder of Mrs. Castoe prompting her
desire to sell. Three others of the wo
men witnesses announced today that they
had exacted promises from their husbands
not to leave them alone after twilight
until the murder trial is at an end. Since
the arrest of young Robbins. three of his
six brothers have returned to Hood River
and remain with their father In his
shack where the murder was committed.
Testimony adduced the day of his pre
liminary hearing trailed Robbins from
Hood River to within a stone's throw of
the scene of the murder. Evidence heard
by the grand Jury today tracked him from
the house of death back to town and ac
cused him of announcing plans the night
before to visit his father's home alone
th?. nex' day. Coupled with this new
evidence, a skirt known to have been
used by Mrs. Castoe to conceal her green
backs was found with the pocket ripped.
This garment, stated Mrs. Olive Maynard,
wife of a nephew of the murdered woman,
had contained JSOO in currency, the pocket,
torn open, having concealed the bills sev
eral months ago when Mrs. Castoe left
Oklahoma.
Kobbins Insists on Being Alone.
Russel Clark, a chum of young Robbins,
save for the testimony concerning the al
leged murderer's telephone message, gave
the most startling evidence of the day.
The night before the murder, said Clark
he was Robbins' bedfellow, and learning
he Intended to ride to his father's home
the next day asked if he might accom
pany him.
"No." young Robbins is said to have
answered: "I am going on business and
must be alone."
The night of the murder, young Clark
also testified, he met Robbins at the depot
and asked him if he had taken the
planned ride.
r.,"Y,e". the accusel man replied, testified
fnd 1 tte"Jel to the business."
Clark is- one of the persons by whom
Robbins accounted for the monev he had
In his possession at the time of lilsr arrest
In Portland. Before the grand Jury yes
terday the chum of the prisoner testified
ne had had no financial dealings with
Rohbins and had not given Robbins 25
is the prisoner declared.
, Bobbins' Story Shattered.
Further shattering Robbins" 'statement
is to the manner in which he had' re
ceived 250 in greenbacks. Frank Young
testified he had not paid Robbins $100. as
told by the prisoner, and Gobel Lumber
Company officials declared they had paid
Robbins only $15.31, instead of the much
larger amount he declared he had re
ceived at their hands.
Mrs. Olive Maynard's statement made
to Deputy Sheriff Christie at Columbus,
TNash., yesterday, not only Identified a
velvet skirt from which the alleged mur
derer Is supposed to have wrenched his
victim's savings, but also Intimated that
Mrs. Castoe lived in constant fear at the
Robbins home. Mrs. Maynard stated that
but a few weeks prior to the murder the
aged victim had confided to her that she
heard mysterious noises at night at her
door and that when Robbins. Sr. had
paid her $42 for 21 weeks' wages she
turned suddenly in her room and found
Joe Robbins. brother of the accused mur
derer, peering at her through the win
dow. Joe Robbins was away from Hood
River at the time of the murder. The
mysterious noises at night, said Mrs.
Maynard. were ascribed by Mrs. Castoe
to Robbins. Sr.. who. she said, con
stantly entered her room without knock
ing. On one occasion, continued Mrs. May
nard. Robbins. Sr., entered Mrs. Castoe's
room unannounced and informed her he
had heard she was the possessor of $3000.
"If I am," Mrs. Castoe is reported to
have said. "I do not know it, and some
people here know more of my affairs
man i oo myself."
Nine Persons Saw Robbins.
Nine persons testified to seeing Robbins
in a rig on roads leading to the scene of
the murder the afternoon of the crime,
their combined statements locating Rob
bins on the way to his father's home,
out of the rig for "10 minutes or more a
short distance from the shack, and back
to town. These witnesses are Mrs. Mary
Anderson, a Portland woman who owns
eight acres adjacent to the Robbins home;
Mr. and Mrs. E. Brayford. at whose store
Robbins is alleged to have stopped twice
the day of the murder and where he is
said to have telephoned to Mrs. Norder;
George Mcintosh, who states he heard
and saw Robbins telephone; Thomas
Pis hop. William Summerville, F. B. Morse
and Jacob Bowman, who declare they saw
Robbins in the rig on the way back from
the scene of the crime.
Other witnesses were Dr. H. L. Dura
ble. Constable William Ganger, an Ore
gonlan reporter who interviewed the
prisoner and his father after the pre
liminary hearing; Mrs. Louise Xorder.
Russell Clark. Herman Snell. KYank
Young. Homer Yanvillen and Deputy
SherilT Charles F. Morse.
The grand jury which returned the mur
der Indictment was composed of W. M.
Ash, foreman: Geonge S. Eaton. L. A.
Kerr. G. W. Barton, James Lacey, C. C
Mcslcker, R X. Benson.
OPPOSED TO HEDDUHG
BRITONS WANT PERSIAN REB-KI-S
TO HAVE CHANCE.
Protests Against Efforts to Prevent
March of Army on
Teheran.
LONDON. July fi. Some protests are
being voiced by the newspapers In par
liament against what is characterized as
unwarranted interference by Great
Britain and Russia In Persian domestic
affairs. Special attention vo -a
rected to the attempts of the British and
nunsmn representatives to prevent the
Constitutionalists from rrmrfViino- n t
heran and to dispatch to Persian terri
tory oi a Kussian Torce.
The latest dispatches from Teheran re
port a great state of tension nnrt yi.h..
ment in anticipation of an advance by
the Nationalists. Many residents are
iieemg irom tne city, but there is no con
firmation of the rumored investment.
RUSSIAN TROOPS LANDING
Army of 38 00 to Help Shah Hold
His Throne.
TEHERAN, July 6. The Russian troops
were being landed at Enseli today. There
is an unconfirmed report that the force
consists of 3000 Infantry and 800 Cos
sacks. WILL CONFER ONE WEEK
Taft Predicted Completion of Tariff
by Senate July 8. '
WASHINGTON. July S.-The confer
ence on the Payne tariff bill will conclude
their work in less than a week. President
Taft. hpfnrA n. Inft 1.1 .
. - ,,MuiuKion aiur-
day for Massachusetts, predicted, it is
r y man "ho discussed the
tariff with him, that the. bill would go
to conference on July 8.
TAGGART NAMED BY GINGLE
(Continued From Pint page.)
of the latitude allowed by the ruling of
the court, and began a remorseless .ti.t.
on the girl witness and on her counsel.
"is"'" mo Drutamy which the young de
fendant asserts she suffered at th
of Miss Barrette, Mrs. Kenyon and the
lujBisr.ous masked man who. she says,
attacked her while she was held pinioned
by the two women in the Barrette wom
an's room at the Wellington Hotel was
described, and she retold her story of
being lured to the hotel on the pretence
of examining lace, of the following at
tacks and the attempts to drive her Into
white slavery.
Pressed for answers which shocked the
thronged courtroom tha j i
..... juuag iuiq
of being choked and stripped of her cloth-
Liiej i wu women.
"Miss Barrette placed her hands over
my mouth and throat, and while I
struggled Mrs. Kenyon undressed me "
declared the witness, with reddened
cheeks. "First they removed my Jack
et, then they tore my waist open and
pulled it off me. My other clothes
were then taken off."
At this point the witness told of be
ing fully undressed and then again
elated the shocking details of the
alleged attack upon her by the women,
the entrance of the mysterious man In
the case, the alleged attack by him, of
being made to sign a confession of the
theft and of attempts made to force
her into "white slavery."
"Did yon fight against them?" asked
Mr. Short.
"Yes. until I was worn out with cry
ing and my exertions."
"ws any man mentioned?"
"Yes."
"Who was It?"
"I don't remember."
"Try."
"It was Tom Taggart. I believe."
"Are you sure that was the name"
"Yes."
"You knew he was proprietor of
French Lick Springs?"
"Yes."
"Are you sure you heard that name
there?"
"Yes."
"Isn't it a fact that you were told
that name to make a sensation in your
story T"
"No, sir."
"Who mentioned the name?"
"Miss Barrette. She said: 'If Taggart
were only here." "
"What did you think when Miss Bar
rette told you the advantages of this
visit?" Mr. Short asked, referring to
the women's suggestion that the girl
go to French Lick.
"I thought she meant I was to marry
a man."
TAGGERT DOES NOT KNOW HER
Never Heard of Ella Gingles Till
Trial Began.
SYRACUSE. N. Y.. July 6. Thomas
Taggart was a passenger on the South
western Limited, reaching Syracuse this
afternoon. When shown the Associated
Press story of Miss Gingles' trial, he
sa Id :
"I never saw, never knew, or never
heard Miss Gingles' name until the same
appeared in this case and have since
never seen her. The only person I saw
or knew who has been in any way In
volved in this case Is Miss Barrette, who
kept a curio store at French Lick. I
never met her but in a business way.
I have been east for some time and
have heard nothing of this case until
today. I know nothing more of it than
what I have read today."
Articles of Incorporation.
r-o?111 AND IMPROVEMENT
COMPANY Incorporator. George V
Fletcher. James Cole and Bartlett Cole
capltaltxatlon, 50.000. ' 16
THE MORNING OREGONIAy, WEDNESDAY.
Ripuira IS TO
FACE ACCUSERS
Alleged Defaulting Controller
of Seattle Returns From
Honduras.
CHARGES NOT DISCUSSED
Says He Will Make No Statement,
but Will Keep His Word to Come
Back Left In 1906 After
Cashing $45,000 Check.
SEATTLE. Wash., July 6. (Special.)
John Ripllnger. defaulting City Controller
of Seattle, will face his accusers. Will
H. Morris. Ripllnger-s attorney, who has
been in touch with the absconding city
official almost constantly since he left
here for Honduras, more than three years
ago. last night received a telegram from
Ripllnger, dated Missoula. Mont., saying
that Ripllnger would arrive at 12:30
o'clock today, on Northern Pacific train
No. 3. Ripllnger arrive on time, ap
peared before Justice Gordon this after
noon and was released from custody
within half an hour under bonds of
J10.0iX. signed by Henry Beck and Her
man Goetz.
The ex-Controller wears a full beard
and is tanned by his long residence in
the tropics. Ha weighs less than he did
when he left Seattle, but appears in ex
cellent health. He said:
"I decline to make any statement at
this time regarding the charges against
rne. I am here to face any prosecution,
ror I am confident of clearing myself,
whether the matter Is argued on its
merits or placed in the hands of a jury."
Riplinger's close friends say his de
termination to return to Seattle was to
keep his word, written two years ago to
Mr. Morris, to the effect that within two
years he would come back to Seattle to
answer any and all charges of a crim
inal nature or to defend any civil suits.
John Ripllnger left Seattle on March
17 1906, a few days after he had been
defeated for Mayor by William Hick
man Moore by a narrow margin of 15
votes. The discovery that his accounts
were wrong was not made public until
May, 1907, and at that time it was pre
sumed his defalcation amounted to
?98o0. Experts who were employed by
the city found it amounted to 68 138
On March 16, 1906. the day before
Ripllnger left Seattle, he cashed, as
Controller of the City of Seattle, a
check for $4500, drawn by Sterrat &
Goetz, representing the cost of one
block of paving on Thirteenth avenue
held up by court proceedings. This
amount was paid by the firm In order
to draw the entire local improvement
bond issue for that district.
William H. Murphy, then Councilman
and now Councilman-at-Large, was In the
Union Savings & Trust Company's bank
when Ripllnger cashed, the check and
stuffed the money into a small valise
which he carried. The next day he left
Seattle and every account that had
reached here since was to the effect that
he and his brother Nick had engaged in
raising pineapples near Iolo.
The first Intimation that Ripllnger was
short in his accounts came when Sterrat
& Goets tendered a bond for the paving
of the one block on Thirteenth avenue
and demanded a return of the check given
to Ripllnger. Harry Carroll was then
Controller and the closest search of the
strong boxes failed to reveal the check
It was found then it had been cashed by
Ripllnger the day before he left Seattle,
or on March 16. 1906.
MRS. HARRIETT WARD DEAD
Methodist Church Worker's Life
Ends at 76 Years.
Mrs. Harriett Ibela Ward, a promin
ent worker In the Methodist denomina
tion in this city, died at the home of
i!!r,8C'unJ'clnaw' Rev' W- B- Hollings
head, 995 Front street, Monday night
aged 76 years.
Mrs. Ward was born In Allegheny
County. Pennsylvania. A few years
later she removed with her parents to
Mount Union. Alliance, Ohio. She
graduated from the college at that
place and became a teacher In Mount
Union Seminary. There she met Pro
fessor A. E. Ward, whom she afterward
married and who became a well-known
minister in the Plttshnro-
After Professor Ward's death. 26 years
' aru made her home with
her son. Professor James H. Ward of
Mount Union College. Upon his death,
11 years ago, she came west to live
with her daughters, Mrs. Busby of
Seattle, and Mrs. W. B. Hollingshead
of this city. Mrs. Ward had been ill
for the past month. At her bedside
when the. end came were her two
daughters and son-in-law.
The funeral services will be held
from the fnmllv redi.., noc
street, this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock.
remains win be taken to Alliance
Ohio, for interment. '
GIVES PICNIC PARTY DIP
Launch Capsizes Off Molokal, but
All but One Escape.
HONOLULU. July 6. The power
echooner Rainbow, carrying an excur
sion party of 25 school children and a
number of women, suddenly capsized off
the Island of Molokal, near Pukoo Har
bor, Sunday afternoon and slowly sank.
All the passengers and crew were
saved, but one woman died soon after
wards from the excitement and shock.
Word of the disaster was received here
today ln a wireless message from Pukoo
It is alleged that the boat did not have
the proper number of life-preservers and
other life-saving equipment, and an in
vestigation has been ordered.
RURAL RAILROAD AGENTS
Writer Calls for Polite. Treatment of
Traveling Public.
Ed11"5' July "(To the
tlnn 7 to ePress my apprecia
tion Lr etJltorlal in today's Oregonian
with reference to the traffic officials of
th! H an railroal n meeting with
the traveling salesmen
serve't,3 tJ "l" that the peoPle w -t?T
most cns'Jeration often get
FourtTof t 7" "" aent one
who m f J"Iy- anl a Poor farmer boy,
raes boun?' understa"i the reduced
rates, bought a one-way ticket, and when
fh fo"nd o"1- that he could have receveS
the benefit of reduced rates by taking a
IX? ud he aSked th nTto
a round ne"Way.tlcket and give him
thaTUhned-c?uPldneot .VE? 2& T
boy kindly insisted. t agent "tol?
that he would "punch his mug" if he did
not go on about his business.
A traveling salesman would not have
been subjected to Buch insults, because
the agent would not run the risk of being
reported, but because the farmer boy
was not well -enough informed to protect
himself, the agent took advantage of his
Ignorance and imposed upon him.
The management of the transportation
companies do all they can to protect the
traveling public, and agents are enjoined
to treat the public courteously. But the
management does not know of imposi
tions of the kind referred to and should
not be censured for them. .
Too many agents do only what they
are compelled to do. being afraid that
they will be too accommodating or do
too much to earn their meager (?) sal
aries. The poor illiterates, therefore, who
are not to blame for their lack of talent,
must suffer such humiliating treatment
from overbearing agents, who make
themselves hated by their lack of consid
eration for the feelings of others, when
the exercise of a little "horse sense" and
regard for others' rights would make
everything more pleasant for themselves
and the public, too.
Of course, there are passengers who
want to impose upon the agents and
every one else, for that matter, but the
exceptions do not constitute the rule and
I wish the "country" railroad agents
would unite in an effort to merit better
reputations. . The public, generally, will
give us what we deserve. I speak for the
best Interest of railroad agents
A COUNTRY AGENT.
HEAVYlflFl" GRAIN
30PIOTTS SHOWERS FALL- IN
SHERMAN COUNTY.
Spring Wheat Xeeded Moisture and
Farmers Xow Expect Bumper
Harvest.
MORO. Or.. July 6. (Special.) A
heavy rain began falling about 8 o'clock
this morning and continued until noon
the . precipitation being general
throughout the entire county. This Is
by far the ,est rain that has fallen
ln Sherman County since the early part
of the Spring, and the farmers ln this
vicinity, are much encouraged, as the
late Spring grain has been consider
ably in need of moisture.
The Fall grain, of which there is
probably a larger acreage ln the county
this year than ever before, has been
practically out of danger for two
weeks.
GREAT BENEFIT TO WHEAT
Rain in Palouse Country Insures
Tremendous Tield.
SPOKANE. Wash., July 6.-(Special.)
There is unanimity of opinion from all the
wheat-growing regions of the Inland Em
pire, as indicated by reports received
here today and yesterday, that the rains
of the last 24 hours have been of tremen
dous benefit, not only to Spring but to
Fall grain.
Although in several localities Fall grain
is about ready to harvest. In others it is
still in the milk. The cool weather and
moisture will fatten the berry and make
the yield much heavier. Spring grain in
some localities was parched and dry and
the growers were gloomy, predicting crop
failure. On the same fields, which looked
a week ago as if there would be no
wheat, 25 to 30 bushels an acre is now
predicted.
Harvest has begun ln the Horse Heaven
country, near the Cascades and on Tam
many and Lewiston flats, near Lewiston
Idaho. Bumper crops are prophesied
everywhere, with the largest acreage
known In the history of farming ln the
Inland Empire.
Heavy Rain at Seaside.
SEASIDE, Or., June 6. (Special.)
Seaside is experiencing a .regular Win
ter rain, which began Sunday night and
is steadily falling. The precipitation
is over one inch so far. with no indica
tion of cessation. The luxuriant mea
dow grass is lying flat over most of
the meadows along the Necanicum and
fears are entertained that the hay crop
will be injured.
EXAMINATION IN PROGRESS
Applicants for License to Practice
Medicine Number 1 ie.
At the opening session of the State
Board of Medical Examiners, held yes
terday in the Lincoln High School, 112
applicants for license to practice medi
cine in this state were examined. These
applicants represented members of the
medical profession from all parts of the
United States, and was the largest
number that has ever appeared before
an Oregon examining board.
At today's sessions Dr. B. B. Mc
Danlel, of Baker City, will conduct ex
aminations ln surgery, practice of
medicine and diseases of the eye and
ear. Dr. W. H. Bird, of Salem, will con
duct examinations in diseases of chil
dren, materia-medica and therapeutics.
There will also be a business session
today of members of the Board, when
officers will be elected for the ensuing
year and various matters given consid
eration. At tomorrow's sessions, which con
clude the series of tests. Dr. R. C.
Coffey will conduct the examination in
anatomy, pathology and nervous dis
eases. Dr. Osman Royal will deal with
subjects of diseases of women and
general diagnosis. Dr. Coffey an
nounces that the names of those pass
ing the tests will not be known for
probably a month, owing to the large
number of applicants and the large
number of papers to be passed upon.
Serious Charge Made.
FOREST GROVE, Or., July 6. (Spe
cial.) J. Hancock today swore out a
warrant for a visitor from Portland at
the Fourth of July celebration here, on
the charge of contributing to the delin
quency of a minor. The man wanted is
accused of having enticed Hancock's
ward from the celebration for immoral
purposes.
Marrianre licensee.
HAGLUND JUTH John KaRlunrt. 22,
Warren, Or.; Wendla Sophia .luth. 24. citv
WHITE-TEEPLE William H White. 55.
city: Louisa Teeple. 47. city.
PAISE-GLADD1S D. A. False. 25, city:
Alice Gladdes. 19. city.
MARLAR-SHELDEN J. M. Marlar. 25.
Melbourne. Wash.; Blanche Bhelden, 10 city
ETCHISON-HUOHES- John L. Btohlsoni
2642rf,Eon City; Daisy A. Hughes. 23. city.
EERREST-TRICKEf Jean Berreet, 28.
Palmer; Victoria Trickey. 27, city.
PATTERSON-BRADFORD James Patter
son. Jr.. 22. Seattle; Aialea Bradford, 19.
citv.
CONLEY-SPOONER C. O. Conley. 33
city; Mollie Spooner, 35 city.
MILLIOAX-TURNER JaiMi Mllllgan. 45
city; Lulu Turner. 20, city.
REED-THOMPSON John Reed, over 18,
city; Mabel Thompson, over 18, city
HENNEBERQER-METCALF W. B. Hen
neberex, 80, Troutdale; May A. Mstcalf, 80v
SMITH-ORREL Lome c. Smith. 29. city:
Ada Orrel. 25. city.
MORRISON-MCRTON Walter V. Morri
son. 35. city; Jennie H. Murton, 34, city
HANSON-B!,EDSOE Thomaa Hanson 49.
Boston; Ansavilla Bledsoe. 43, city.
BEE-GIBB3 George Bee. 24, Kansas
City. Mo.: Ida Qibhs. 24. city.
WOLTRING-RANDALI J. H. WoltrlnB.
Jr., 23. city; Elizabeth Randall. 28. ctty
, KUYKENDALL-OANDT W. R. Kuy'ken-
Oall. 30, city; Lena Louise Gandy, 26. city.
Wedding; and visiting cards. W. G. Smith
Co., Washington bldg. 4th and Wash.
JULY 7,
1909.
SHE HAS NEW LOVE
Mrs. Woodcock Ships "Teddy"
and Shouts for Taft.
ENJOYED HER JOURNEY
Says If President XTlll Give Her a
New Flag, She Will Shout for
Him Has Various Comments
to Slake on Railroads.
"Oh, my! Ain't I tired?" it was
Mrs. Martha L. Woodcock who spoke,
bhe has just returned from several
weeks in the East, reviewing the sit
uation, she says.
But her travel has been a terrible,
awful thing for- "Rosenfelt." Even
now there are many and serious doubts
as to whether T. R. can possibly be
elected in 1912, for. whisper it gently,
Mrs. Woodcock: haa turned, and she is
a somewhat doubtful supporter.
Away in the jungle the message may
dimly reach the great ex-President that
another flag will rear its folds above
the Teddy Flag" Mrs. "Woodcock bean
around, for Taft is now her choice.
He's Teddy's choice, and so he is
mine. she said last night. "All the
voters in the East told me I ought
to get a Taft flag. I am going to
write to Taft to ask him to send me
a flag. if he wont I'll have to buy
one myself.
"At every station I pushed the flag
out of the window, and the people
cheered. We had some Methodists In
the car, and they wanted to sing and
pray, so I waved the flag over them,
too. Then they wanted to buy It, but
I won't sell it ever."
The campaign has been a great one.
Mrs. Woodcock says. Everyone is for
Taft. and as there appears so little
prospect of electing the only one,
Teddy, Mrs. Woodcock thinks she
ought to be satisfied with his choice.
She felt so bad about it. though, that
she never went to call on President
Taft at Washington.
But since then the sentiment of the
people has reached her. It is Taft now
"The Great Unity, the voters I mean "
she said, "want Taft, so I expect we will
have to elect him next. It will be easy.
I thought when I went I could get en
thusiasm for Roosevelt for everywhere
the Democrats were sleeping and dream
ing in their usual Summer fashion.- Ugh!
I can tell a Democrat as soon as I see
him. Oh, why won't Teddy stand we
could elect him so easily. I went out
with a campaign to elect him and I
haven't after all."
In the middle of her story she stopped
to tell of her railroad experiences. Gen
eral Freight and Passenger Agent Adams
has his duty plain before him. Mrs.
woodcock Is his proud and pleased
champion. Nothing she can say about
Mr. Adams' road is possibly too good
She received the attention due a queen
while en route over the North Bank to
Spokane. She enjoyed it. too.
At the same time the O. R. & N.
ought at once to prepare for bad busi
ness. Mr. McMurray must expect a
revulsion of feeling against his road
Mrs. Woodcock says things are wrong
and Mrs. Woodcock says she knows.
"Things aren't done right. The trains
are cram full and they leave carsi be
hind and they put baggage over your
feet and everywhere else. The conduc
tors are horrid. At Baker City the con
ductors had to stand on the steps to
keep people off and at 'Tilly' (possibly
Umatilla was meant), they had to do it
harder than ever. But they all wanted
me to wave my "Teddy flag."
There are Just a few other railroad
men Mrs. Woodcock threatens to see
E. B. Duffy, of the Denver & Rio Grande
for one. It's a towel trouble she has up
against Duffy and she promises to lie
In wait for Duffy and tell him she never
had a towel all the time she traveled
on the road.
Of course there are Just a few others.
Among the railroad men unquestionably a
dark, dank suspicion will rise that the
renowned traveler has been subsidized by
the Hill lines, for it is the Hill lines she
praises. "They are making a lot of
money, too," she added.
"You know the railroads out here are
all making money," she went on. "In
the East the roads are fine, but they have
to work awful hard to get anything. You
see everyone is coming West, where they
can vote for "Teddy," and they are com
ing on the railroads here and leaving the
Eastern roads. It's a great pity, for the
Nickel Plate and New York Central are
fine." W. C. Seachrest may easily obtain
a direct testimonial from Mrs. Woodcock
so enthusiastic is she.
She had one great trouble. She was
unable to be in the "observing" car. From
that far better advertising work might
have been done for her choice for Presi
dent; her late choice, should perhaps be
said. Then she had a sleeper on the
Eastbound Journey, but coming back
well, that was Just a painful incident and
she would rather not discuss that, please.
However, she is both tired and satis
fled. "You can't begin to know how
many want Teddy, but I think I know cne
sentiment, and more of them want Taft.
So if he'll send me a flag and Teddy
won't stand again. I'll campaign for Taft
next time." And with that .Mr. Taft
must he content.
Lat Time Jin. Kiske Tonisht.
TonlBht at 8:15 o'clock at the Bungalow
Theater. Twelfth and Morrison streets will
be your last opportunity to see the cele
brated American actress. Mrs. Flske. and
excellent supporting company in her latest
play success. "a divine comedy of the
eluma." "Salvation Nell." This Is one of
the most absorbing and Intensely Interest
ing plays this favorite and brilliant star
has yet given the theatergoers of this city.
Mimical Comedy at Lyric
If you want to enjoy yourself go to the
Lyric this week and see tha Imperial Mu
sical Comedy Company In "The MIffiffiff of
Mullvullubullullu." It's worth time and
money to hear Ed Harrington and the
beauty-brollera sing "Meet Me Down at the
Corner." and there are ten other big musical
nits. Matinees tomorrow and Saturday
two shows every night. at 8 and :15
o'clock.
Hear Good Music at the' Oaks.
The Oaks la Just the place" to enjoy the
splendid band music by Donatelll's famous
Italian band. The Blckett family, aerlal
lsts supreme, is the feature for the next
two weeks, afternoons and evenings. The
Oaks Is particularly well suited to family
picnics free electric heaters for coffee, etc.
Change Day at the Star.
A strong dramatic film entitled 'Xed
t.Bray' U the future of the star's new
bill. This great film is followed by a
whfh ?2,Ted?i "rh" Dramatist's Dream,"
which tells the story of a poor actor's
aspirations. Many other fine pictures are
being exhibited. An Illustrated song com
pletes the bill.
AT THE VAI'DEVIILE THEATERS.
Big Crowds at Orpheum.
..T.T ??clled house rreeted the performers
SI 1 fi-P m yerday and It Is Indeed
no wonder. The programme, which contains
Amusements
Whs the Fret Agents Bay.
names auch as Julius Tannen. Hymen
Meyer. Lulgl Brothers. The Three Donlana
etc.. offering a variety and excellence not
often equalled In one bill. . .
Expose Friday Night.
Friday evening rnmm,nMn at 1 a i i-
Alblnl, the magician, will give an expose
of the Anna Eva Fay and Mrs. Pepper tricks '
- . - w . .1 . i .j . x ii in win oe uoiva oeiore the
r'.sJ? performance, so as not to Interfere
with the show. Those who wish to see how
mediums perform their feats should not
miss this entertainment. "The Bridal
Chamber' is the great Illusion which Alblnl
is offering.
Truly Marvelous Act Pantases.
o.il th,? ,r,d of mystlncation the Original
Svengail Trio, which Is appearing at the
Pantages Theater this week, is conceded
. , V"' ' omni inougnt trans
mission and mental telenathy. ln their most
interesting nhu, mm -i i !
derful accuracy, and seemingly supernatural
phenomena are accomplished by this won
derful trio.
COMEN'O ATTRACTIONS.
"Servant in the House' Tomorrow.
Baginnlng tomorrow night and continuing
Friday and Saturday nights, with a mat
i".'8 s atrday afternoon, the attraction at
the Bungalow Theater. Twelfth and Morri
son streets, will be the widelv-discussed and
interesting play success. "Trws Servant ln the
Mouse. Seats are now selling.
Marie Ioro Next Monday.
.Fllt. brlJJlant American actress and com
aienne, Marie Doro. will be presented by
Ti1a. ,f ro h m n and supported by an ex
Se?lJ?! yooA mpany of players In the
H ?md;L uccess. "The Morals of
iTih,. V V" Bunsalow Theatr for four
nighu beginning next Monday. July 12.
"Blue Mouse" at the Lyric
cf th -cenes In "The Blue Mouse."
we wCh,Tf". tQ lhe ;yrl Theater next
.!rS wb-,oh spoken of as being tha most
VH,Vn,K ?K,r Pre"""4 on the ."age. takes
Si. win. r" "econd, ct the apartment of
nousehoM; Wnere aU har Personal and
oousehold effects are arranged for an auo-
out offh. 'COn " "ld " -5 much
hTi 1J3?. oralpary as to prove one of the
big novelties of th-a play.
gourt1rrsfiicts
TESTIMOXY TAKEN BY COMMIT
TEE AT OLYMPIA.
Bar Secretary Objects to Introd ac
tion of Evidence Except It
Relates to Bar.
OLYMPIA, Wash.. July 6. (Special. )
Testimony given today before the
House committee appointed to investigate
tne State Supreme Court showed that
the Supreme Court, in one decision at
least, had stated as facts at least three
matters which were positively at vari
ance with the evidence on file in that
court. This was ln the Tacoma suit in
volving real estate brought by J. J An
derson against Clinton A. Snowden.
Both were former members of the Puy
allup Indian Commission, speculated "in
Tacoma tide lands and had their troubles
thrice before the Superior Court and
twice in the Supreme Court. Colonel An
derson, on the stand, several times de
clared with emphasis that he did not
charge the court with malfeasance, and
said that, while the decision was ren
dered against him. it -might have been
also against him had the facts been cor
rectly stated in the opinion. He did ob
ject, however, to an opinion which mis
stated facts.
Anderson was the first witness when
the commission assembled for business
at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. C. Will
Ehafer, secretary of the State Bar Asso
ciation, objected on behalf of the Su
preme Court, to any evidence being taken
except such as related to the court being
corrupt. He declared the committee had
no right to consider whether decisions of
the court were right or wrong In the ab
sence of proof. '
Attorney Fogg, who had represented
Snowden in the Anderson case, also pro
tested against the much-lltlgated suit
being gone into again. Mr. Fogg, how
ever, declared that the statements made
by Anderson were correct, in that the
court had misstated record facts in its
opinion. Herbert De Wolfe, of Tacoma,
who made the original charges, was on
the stand for the remainder of the aft
ernoon in an effort to substantiate his
charges that the court had. from im
proper motives, decided contrary to the
law and the facts in opinions rendered
against De Wolfe, when he was City At
torney of West Seattle.
So far, J. W. Robinson, of Olympla,
who in public addresses during the lata
primary campaign made bitter attacks
upon the members of the Supreme Court,
demanding an investigation, has failed
to make charges to the committee or
appear before It,
The committee will resume hearings
tomorrow.
PROBE WORK LAID OUT
COMMITTEE AVILIj BE BUSY
NEXT FEW WEEKS.
Proposition for Compromise Turned
Down by Prosecution in
Schlvely Case.
.?OKANE' Wash.. July 6.-OpecIal.)
The legislative investigating committee
will not be idle while waiting for the spe
cial session to reconvene, but will start
its probe work on the state institutions
the last of this week," says Deputy At
torney George A. Lee, who arrived in the
city this morning.
"Chairman Allen has called for the
committee to meet at Seattle, and the
first institutions to be visited will be those
on the West Side, Including the State
University, the Soldiers' Home, the Re
formatory and the Veterans' Home at
Port Orchard. This will probably keep
the committee busy until the members
are called back to Olympla. A number of
propositions for compromise have been
made by the opposition, but there is no
probability that any of them will be ac
cepted." . Mr. Lee will spend several days in Spo
kane to secure all the evidence possible
in connection with the charge made
against Schlvely in connection with the
Pacific Livestock Association.
After finishing this work here Lee
Meigs and Edge will return to Olympla
to prepare a reply to be made to the
answer to be filed by Schlvely with the
Senate.
SUPERIOR LODGE MEETS
Degree of Honor Organization in
Session Here.
The National board of directors of
the superior lodge of the Degree of
Honor, co-ordinate to the Ancient Or
der of United Workmen, is meeting this
week at the Portland Hotel. The ses
sion in Portland is one of a series be
ing held in Colorado, Utah. Nevada
California and Washington. From here'
the party will go to Seattle.
Last night the superior officers were
given a banquet at Watson's restaurant
by the Oregon grand lodge officers.
Toasts were given by most of the of
ficers present. Souvenirs of the city
were presented to the guests.
Peanut Thrower Arrested.
Claude Dunning. 21 years old. an art
tile worker by occupation, was arrested
last night by Patrolman Burks because
of annoying passersby at Fourth and
-It
business
and
sional ttert
extm6 to ?ou
a cordial invitation,
to visit our targe
displav of tl)fc new
est an6 best states 0 f
esKs
Etcete
ra
At the Corner of
Third and Alder
Madison streets. Dunning, under the in
fluence of liquor, stood at the corner with
a bag of peanuts and as people passed
threw some of the goobers at them. Dr.
J. E. Lavalley, of 207 Alisky building,
accompanied by his wife, came by and
some peanuts struck them. The doctor
remonstrated and, meeting with a volley
of bad language, hunted up the police
and caused the man's arrest.
CHECKER CHAMPION DEAD
Barker Won Title From Scotchman
and Held It 2 2 Years.
BOSTOX, July 6. Charles Francis
Barker, world's checker champion since
1887, died in this city laet night.
Barker in 1SS7 won the world's olsm
pionshlp by defeating James Wyllie, at
Glasgow, Scotland.
Benus Monahan Dead. -
MLss Dernis M. Monahan, 20 years old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Mona
han, at St. John, died last night at 10:45
from tubercular meningitis after an ill
ness of five days. She is survived by a
father and mother, two brothers and one
sister. The funeral will be held tomor
row and interment will take place at
the Greenwood Cemetery.
Astorlan Awarded Contract..
ASTORIA, Or., July 6. (Special.)J.
A. Fastabend. of this city, has been
awarded a contract by the Government
for the construction of a wharf, tram
way, warehouse and water-tank at the
Edlz Hook light station, near Port An
geles. Wash.
GAM HOPE
After Suffering a Year with Raw,
Watery H umor on Hands and Face
Prescriptions Did Not Do a
Bit of Good-Scratched Till Blood
Came and Had to Quit Work.
COMPLETELY CURED
BY CUTICURA REMEDIES
"I suffered with eczema for one year
and had two of the beet doctors in
town, tiuL irieir medi
cine did not help me.
First of all there were
email white pimples
on. my left hand and
I bad to scratch until
the blood came. Then
they would puff up
and water would run
out. W herever this
water wnnlri run fKpr.
would be more pim-
pies until my whole
left hand wag a mass
other hand became affected and they
were like a piece of raw meat. Then it
came on my face, neck and under my
right arm so that I was unable to raise
my arm for two weeks. It became so
bad that I was obliged to give up work.
"About four months ago I started to
doctor and the doctor told me it was
eczema. So he told me to get
ointment and soap. I used them for a
month and they didn't do me one bit
of good so I tried another doctor. He
gave me three different kinds of medi
cines, .but I was very much put out
when these remedies did not help me.
I was unable to sleep at night and I
gave up all hope until I decided to try
the Cutieura Remedies. I used two
cakes of Cutieura Soap, two boxes of
Cutieura Ointment and three bottles
of Cutieura Resolvent and I am glad
to say I am cured.' Miss Nora Shultz.
243 North Third St., Reading, Pa., Jan. 4
and 7, 1909."
Hair Promoted by fthampoos
tl with Cutieura Soap and
firOWin "8" dressings of Cuti-
iTi. .7 w 5ura' Thi treatment al
lays itching and irritation, destroys hair
parasites cleanses, purines and beauti
fies and tends to make the hair grow
upon a clean, healthy scalp.
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