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TTTE 3IORXIXG OREGOXTAX, THURSDAY. JULY 15, 1909. FALSE FRIEND LED TO KING'S CAPTURE Escaped Convict Arrives Salem to Finish Out Un expired Term. at WIFE STILL REMAINS TRUE With Little Baby Will Live With Her Mother Till 'Husband Regains I,iborfy Sorry He Made Ills Break From Penitentiary. SALEM, Or.. July 14. (Special.) C. V. James, superintendent or the Oregon Stale Penitentiary, returned to Salem at 4 o'clock this afternoon, haviiifr in custody Wllllanr A. Klnff, who encaiKd from the Mate prison in this city ten years ago and who has since been at liberty. King has been In the County Jail at Big Timber, Mont., since his arrest- by the Montana authorities some two weeks ao. King was somewhat under the Influence of liquor at the time of his arrest in a country saloon, 20 miles from B1r Timber, hut he had not betrayed himself while in toxicated, as reported. On the contrary, his Identity was revealed to Sheriff Fal lanp by a man supposed to be a gambler, who knew King in Kastern' Oregon and cultivated his acquaintance when he met him In Montana. Afterward he went to the Sheriff with the information that C. H. 'Yost was an escaped convict, whose real name was William A. King, and that the State of Oregon had a standing offer of $r00 reward for his return. The Sheriff took the hint and went to the little station Indicated by King's false friend, where he found the ex-convict and placed him under arrest. The Sheriff had been told by the informer that King car ried two guns and was desperate. When Pallang arrested his man the latter was not armed, but there was evidence that he had recently pawned two guns to get . money on which to celebrate the Fourth. Prisoner Is Philosophical. King apparently takes his fate nhllo- sophlcally and declares he will serve his time without making trouble, and have the whole thing over as quickly and as easily as possible. Superintendent James is a little skeptical regarding King's an parent resignation, an he was informed before leaving Montana King had made a boast he would make his escape before reacning salem. King's account of his -wanderlnE-s lnrH making his escape from the penitentiary in jTars ago noes not agree with that of his friends and acquaintances In Mon tana and eleewhere where the man has oeen. King said this afternoon, when hroiicht Into the prison office to be searched and booked: "T skipped from here while tinder some excitement and I have been sorry a great many times since that I didn't stick here and do my time. I knew I would bo caught some time and I have -worried over n ior years. TV hen I left here T made my -way to Kastern Oregon. Idaho and other points In that country. About four years ago I was married, and since that time I have been In the cedar business up in -ioniana. Asked if his wife knew of his being an "ri-n convict neiore she married him King replied in the affirmative. Friends Say Wrongly Accused. The authorities at Blir Timber vhen King -was jailed awaiting the arrival of an officer from the penitentiary, say ivin. wno is a violinist of some ability, has been playing at dances and In saloons all along the line of the Northern Pacific In that country, and that his timber busi ness consisted principally In getting out a few posts and doing work of that charac ter for his father-in-law, by whom he was employed at the time of his marriage. It Is also reported In the Big Timber coun try that King was In trouble in Xevada snd made his escape from two deputies. While King admits he has been ip Ne- vana. ne win not admit he has had trou ble there. King is 35 years old, small and slightly i.v. ne whs wm up irom waKer Coun ty for a serious offense, and, after serv ing one year, made his escape with a man named Smith, who has never been recaptured. King was sentenced bv Circuit .Tudc-e Aiken, now a Justice of the State Supreme v. min. -uany Baker. County people famil lar with the facts In the case nre In clined to the belief that King -was the victim of circumstances, and that he Is entitled to much sympathy. Ktng' wife and 2-year-old son will re main with the prisoner's mother and fam ily In Portland while King serves out his uiexpirea sentence. Morse and Roy Kllsworth had their preliminary examination In the Athena Justice Court yesterday, charged with larceny of horses from J. F. Thompson nd Will Jamleson. Weston, stockmen. Pambrun is a well-known rancher on the Umatilla Kiver, Just below the ityan grade, and is accused of harbor ing the other men, who are thought to be directly Implicated in the theft of a dozen horses or more. Two ani mals belonging to the complainants were traced by them to the pasture of Clarence Morse on McKay Creek, and recovered. Harry Morse is a son of Clarence Morse and a son-in-law of Pambrun, while Ellsworth is a nephew of Clarence Morse. The alleged rustling Is regarded here as a sort of family enterprise. Harry Morse is now under bonds for the alleged larceny of a mare. It is said many horses have been spirited away from the mountain range along the head waters of the Umatilla River, concealed in hidden corrals located in some deep canyon, and, when oppor tunity offered, were loaded at night on the cars at Meacham, shipped to On tario, ferried across the Snake River, and reshipped to the Montana markets. There is no direct charge, however, connecting the present defendants with these operations. SHINGLES TO BE GRADED CHEHALIS COUNTY MAKERS JOIN' IX ASSOCIATION. Object Is to Increase Quality and Obtain Protection for Mill Owners of County. ELMA, Wash., July 14. fSnecIal. The shingle manufacturers of this coun ty nave tormed a grading organization known as the Chehalls County Shingle uraaing Association, and will here after uniformly grade all shingles man ufactured in the county. Men skilled In the trade will be emrdoved to irrada the product of the mills and all shingles manuiacrurea by members of the as sociation will be thoroughly inspected. rracucany every mill In the county has joined the association and all 'will conform to the rules governing the manufacture of shingles. Much complaint has been found with the methods adopted by Eastern buyers of Washington red cedar shingles in flung complaints that the goods are not up to standard grade, and In most cases were made because the Eastern buyer had the Western shipper at his mercy. Acceptance of the shingles would be re fused unless a discount was allowed, and rather than be involved in expens ive litigation over the matter in some distant state, the manufacturer invari ably would yield to the unreasonable demands made of him. The formation of the grading asso ciation, it is hoped, will eliminate this danger to the trade and prevent in the future the millman from being held up. Backed by a strong organization work ing In harmony and with the stamp of inspection upon every bundle of shingles, the product of the mills of Chehalls County, it is hoped, will stand upon a strong footing in the markets of the world. ROBBERY EPIDEMIC RIFE Three Burglaries Occur In Pendle ton on Successive Nights. PENDLETON. Or., July 14 (Special.) With three burglaries in as many nights, local police officers have come to the con clusion that an epidemic of robbery has struck the city. , Sunday, night burglars entered the East End grocery, taking about $75 worth of cheap jewelry and a large quantity of gum and candy. Noth ing else was missed. Monday night some one entered the den tal office of Dr. E. A. Mann, on Main Btreet, and took nearly JSO worth of plate gold used in dental work. Some person familiar with the office is believed to be guilty, since the metal was taken from three different places about the office and not another thing was molested. Tuesday night the Hohbach bakery and candy store, on Court street, was entered and the cash drawer yielded up its con tents, consisting of $3.75. Not an arrest has been made. RUNAWAY FATAL TO WOMAN WIFE TRUE" TO COXVICT XvOVER Will Await With Her Kaby Expira tion of His Sentence. William A. King, the escaped convict from the Salem Penitentiary, who has been wanted by the authorities for the past ten years, and who. when found ' in Big Timber. Mont., had married happily and -was the father of an 18-months-old baby, arrived in Portland last night in ine custody or C. W. James, superin tendent of the penitentiary. King was placed in the County Jail for the night and will, be taken to Salem early this morning. While the authorities are congratulating themselves on tluvdiseovery and capture of King and pointing out the moral ef fect it will have on the discipline in the penal institution, Mrs. King, the Mon tana girl King wooed and won under an assumed name. Is displaying a wifely de votion of high order. When she learnej. her husband was to be brought back te Oregon, she packed her things and. tak ing her little baby, raised the necessary money and defrayed her own expenses to Portland, where she will remain and earn her own living -until King serves out the remaining three and one-half years of a five-year sentence received for hav ing committed an assault in Baker County. King's mother and sister live in Port land and met the young wife last night when the 10 o'clock train pulled in with the unhappy party aboard. According to the law. her marriage with King is void, as a person convicted of a felony Is civilly dead under the statutes and cannot engage in any sort of a contract legally until pardoned and restored to citizenship. This makes the position of the loyal young wife and tlje Innocent baby a particularly hard one. but they have come. It Is said, to stay it out to the finish until the law can rightfully give them a husband and father. HORSE RUSTLING CHARGE Fumily Enterprise Believed Carried On Near Weston. WESTON, Or., July 14. (Special.) Lum Pambrun, Clarence Morse, Harry Prominent Roseburg Resident Killed While Hauling Hay. ROSEBURG, Or., July 14. (Special.) Mrs. John Preschern, Sr., of Melrose, six miles west of this city, was fatally Injured by a runaway team this af ternoon and died an hour later from the injuries received. The horses had got beyond control of Mr. Preschern. after overturning a load of hay, and Mrs. Preschern, who was about 50 years old, attempted to stop them with the result that she was run over. She died before a physician from this city could reach ber. Mrs. Preschern is survived by two sons and five daughters. She was one of the best-known women in this county. FLETCHER HQMAN STAR OF SESSION Willamette President Divides .Chautauqua Honors With Henry Alberts McLean. VILLAGE STATESMAN, TOPIC BALLOON CARRIES MESSAGE Toy Gas Bag Sent From Woodlawn Lands Near Vancouver. VANCOUVER. Wash., July 14. (Special-) The following note was attached to a toy balloon found this afternoon In the branches of a tree about two miles north of Vancouver by F. P. Phillips: "This Is a message for whoever finds it. My address is 1563 Rockwell street. Woodlawn, Or.- Write when you find this balloon. My name is Florence Moser." The paper was tied to the little balloon with a string about four feet long. From Woodlawn to where the airy flyer was found. In a straight line. Is six to seven miles. Irrigation Delegates Chosen. SALEM, Or., July 14. (Special.) C. N. McArtbur, Speaker of the House in the last session of the Legislature, has ap pointed the following delegates to the National Irrigation Congress to be held at Spokane August 9 to 14, the list com prising the committee on irrigation of the last House: W. H. Brooke, Malheur County; Henry M. McKinney, Baker County; John P. Rush, Wallowa County; T. J. Mahoney, Morrow County; J. C. Bryant, Multnomah County. J. N. Teal, president of the Oregon Con servation Commission, has appointed the following delegates to the congress: Frank J. Miller, of Albany, Linn County; J. N. Hart, of Baker City. Baker County; J, R. Wilson, of Portland, Mult nomah county; F. G. Young, of Eugene, Lane County. Plea Made for Consideration to Man Who " Thoughtfully Watches Course of National Events. Good Programme Today. CHAUTAUQUA GROUNDS. Gladstone Park, July 14. (Special.) Fletcher Ho man. president of Willamette Univer sity, and Hon. Henry Alberts McLean, of Seattle, were the bright particular stars of Chautauqua today. The Forum was devoted to a Willamette Univer sity rally and President Homan talked on 'Tne Joys of Boys." He occupied the entire time, and his lecture was Jolly and gay, interspersed with quota tions from James Whitcomb Riley that kept his audience in laughter and good humor. There is a rumor that Presi dent Homan is being favorably con- cu ir lne presidency or the Chau tauaua. : Vi u ia -1 , . v - cAicuciitcu in me work, having recently come from Iowa, where he was in touch with the great oi-muu in mat state at Clarinda. Allss Rrnnt tt T n.a . . i . t, v c a. recita tion this morning at the Forum hour, i. a. j,arsen, or Ban Francisco one of the Knickerbocker quartet, sang "Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep " and "My Own United States" with a special verse to the Beaver and Web foot state. Mr. McLean gave a mag nificent plea for the "Village States man" In 1 1 1 ii o H .-i .. .1.1 -" - ..-vi .11111 1111.") ill Lfl IH.M1H. "The village statesman," said he, "is n. i i . . . - vno Has Kept nis eye on the , . , i n v-i. ma town ana community We have too long pointed to our Roose- vplts T t ti ,.1 .i i. cnnn.A.- i . . i "iii.i, ucuaiuia uuu rreoi- dents, overlooking the men who make up a civic citizensnip. The village statesman is you, and you and you, who not only obey the law vourself. but see that others obey. We demand a shotgun and better sentiment for the ctiiviccmeui or law. Washington Laws Criticized. Mr. McLean referred to the anti cigarette law of Washin IT ton. of the anti-tip law and of the law abolishing screens in iront or saloons, and he criti cized the Judges who refused to obey the law which says they shall wear gowns In court. , The habit prevailing in some communities where Ignorant men are sent to the Legislature was soundly scored. Mr. McLean believes there should be a body of Legislators permanently sitting for the study and framing of wise laws. Dr. Pierce talked this afternoon on "Tuberculosis." He advocated measures of protection. Sleeping in the open air and bathing the chest with cold water each morning are good precautions, he said. A neglected throat, he con tended, means swollen glands and glandular tuberculosis. Dr. Pierce was a recent visitor at Grants Pass and says almost every house in that town has a sleeping porch. Dr. Boggess' subject In the sociology lecture tomorrow morning is "The Ital ian in the United States." Attention will be paid to the success of the Ital lan in other occupations than that of day laborer. In the biology class the subject under discussion was "The Origin of the Species," and this will be continued at 9 o'clock tomorrow. Attention was turned by Professor Sweetser to the facts of nature bearing on the subject, rather than the abstract philosophical aspect, all being based on the evident truth from nature of a perpetual vari ation. In addition to the . regular lec ture Mr. Sweetser will talk at th Forum hour tomorrow on "The Gospel of Pure Air. ' Sunday School Teachers' Topic. "Intermediate ' Characteristics" will be the topic tomorrow morning at the Sunday school teachers' training les son at 9 o'clock. Rev. C. A. Phlpps has this class In charge. Eagle Creek and Clackamas played a one-sided matinee this afternoon on the baseball grounds. Eagle Creek win nine by a score of 9 to- 0. The game tomorrow will be between Canby and Gladstone, and the team that wins will have a chance to play the deciding game next Saturday afternon. Following the band concert tonight, Montaville Flowers, assisted by Miss Luella Keller and Miss Grace K.eller, gave a delightful concert. The num bers were well chosen and encores were frequent. With the Knickerbocker quartet they will give a concert In the auditorium at 2 o clock tomorrow at ternon. Tomorrow's programme fol lows: Programme for Today. Morning. R-ftO-11-00 Chautauaua. Summer School. 11:00 Chautauqua Forum. "The Gospel of Pure Air," profeEeor Albert R. Sweetser, L,nl versity of Oregon. Afternoon. 1:15 Concert, Chemawa Indian School band. 2:00 Concert, Knickerbocker Quartet, of San Francisco, C. L. Goetting-. first tenor; Frederick Purdy, second tnor; I. B. Crane, first base; X,. A. Larsen, second base, as sisted by Montaville Flowers, reader; Miss Grace K.3ller, soprano; Miss Luella Keller,, pianlste, ana ia unnuiauqiu v. no tub. Thomas J. Pennell, director. Quartet, "Water LUlies Gavotte" (Llndera), Knicker bocker Male Quaret: soprano solo. "The Rosy Morn" (Ronald), Miss Grace Keller; tenor solo, "My Hope Is In the Everlasting" IStainer), Mr. Goetting; chorus. "Viking's Song" (Fanlng), Chautauqua Chorus; tenor solo, "This Flower You Gave Me" from Car men (Bizet). Mr. Purdy: quartet. "Annie Laurie" (Dudley Buck), Knickerbocker Male Quartet; reading. Montaville Flowers; bass solo. "Prologue" from "II Pagliacci" (Leon cavallo). Mr. Larsen; quartet. "Mammy's L'll Boy" (Parks), Knickerbocker Male Quartet. 3:80 Baseball, Gladstone vs. Canby. 7:15 Concert, Chemawa Indian School band. 8:00 Baritone solo, Mrs. Thomas J. Pen nell. "Bid Me to Live" (Hatton), "Eaves dropping" (Ntel.) Lecture, "The American Pessimist," Dr. Matt S. Hughes, of Pasadena, Cal. Dr.. Hughes is a brother to Bishop Hughes, and is one of the great men in the pulpit of the Methodist Episco pal Chuch today. It is said that as a speaker he towers head and shoulders above his brother, the Bishop. Dr. Hughes will lecture tomorrow evening and again on Friday afternoon on "The Art of Living." i'ffl the food 1)1 v' material iiiniiiiRiiiiiiitiiinuiiuiMiHin "The Doctor Says So" "VOU don't care what he says, so long as you are well, but when your food doesn't digest and Dyspepsia waves the danger signal you begin to sit up and listen. If he is a good doc tor he will order you back to the Sim ple Life and tell you to get close to " Nature by eating Shredded Wheat Biscuit that contains all the body -building in the whole wheat made digestible by steam-cooking, shredding . and baking. Its daily use strengthens the stomach and keeps the bowels healthy f and -active. The best for children best for grown-ups. Try it for breakfast. Your grocer sells ;t. 1 Shredded Wheat is made of the choicest selected whita 1 wheat, cleaned, steam-cooked and baked. Try it for breakfast to-morrow with milk or cream. The Biscuit is also delicious I for any meal in combination with fresh or preserved fruits. I THE ONLY BREAKFAST CEREAL" MADE IN BISCUIT FORM LOSES LANDS SUPREME COURT SETS ASIDE TITLES TO PROPERTY. Believes Undue Influence Exerted by Daughter to Get Possession of Estate Bequeathed by Brother. OLYMPIA, Wash., July 14. (Special.) The Supreme Court today reversed the de cision of the Lincoln County Superior Court in the case of Sadie Copenharver and others against Frank W. Potter and others, and eet aside deeds to lands val ued at J30.000. Orson Tucker, while in Lincoln County, accumulated the prop erty. When he died he left it all to his father, who at the time was an inmate of a poorfarm in California. Witnesses who had known the old man for years testi fied that, although he was 77 years old at the time, he took an Interest in every, thing about him. While he always worked hard, he paid but little attention to his family, and in his old days had no money by him. But a bachelor named Shay, with whom the old man lived, testified that "he always had to have everything, to the last penny." After hearing of his son's death, the steward at the hospital said the old man lost interest in everything, frequently held the steward's hands for long periods and no longer even cared to change his clothes, although he had always been in sistent about his personal appearance be fore that. Mrs. Potter, one of hie daughters, upon learning that her brother had left her father a large sum, began to take an in terest in him, and he conveyed to her a full power of attorney. Her husband came to Lincoln County, inspected the lands, and, upon his return, paid his first visit to the old man and' bought him a few clothes and gave the steward J10 to dole out to his father-in-law as he might need it. Later, the old man conveyed to his daughter all the property, not keeping any of it for himself. Upon this being known, the plaintiffs, the minor children of two other daughters, started action to have the instruments set aside. The lower court found the Instruments valid, but the Supreme Court thinks if the son-in-law believed the father of his wife not capable of handling J10, it is only fair to presume he was not capable of signing away $20,000 worth of property, that the fraud and undue influence may have some foundation and orders the judgment reversed. Moxee Valley. This Donald road Is ie one which was so strenuously opposed In North Yakima some time ago when it wanted right of way over the city streets, on the grounds that it was a throttling enterprise, subsidiary to rhe Northern Pacific. Mr. Donald has al ways contended that the Yakima & Val ley is an Independent venture. Con tractor Aumiller has been given four months in which to complete his grading. CHERRY FESTIVAL PLANNED Gresham to Show Products of Its Orchards on Saturday. GRESHAM. Or., July 14. (Special.) In order to encourage the cherrygrow ers of Eastern Multnomah and foster the growing sentiment for making this the great cherry-growing center of Ore gon, the Commercial Club of Gresham, assisted by prominent farmers and oth ers. has arranged to hold the first of a series of annual cherry exhibits next Saturday at the fair association's big pavilion. A committee consisting of E. P. Smith, D. S. Johnson and M. B. Par ounagian has the matter in charge. From present indications the exhibit promises to be large, prizes will be given. Besides the display there will be several thousand pounds given away and the occasion will be a festival of cherries as well as an exhibition. The cherries produced in this vicinity at tain rare perfection in size and quality, which has Induced the planting of sev eral hundred acres to trees and many acres more will be set out. The premiums to be awarded are principally cherry trees of the leading varieties, with a few cash donations and trophies. Admission will be free and all the cherries the visitors want to eat. Tank Falls Across Track. VANCOUVER, Wash.. July 14. (Spe cial.) The railway watertank at Glen wood, seven miles out on the Yacolt branch, fell this morning about 10 o'clock. No one was injured. The Ya colt train was delayed for a short time till the debris could be cleared from the track, as the tank fell right across the track. Lineman Drowns at Work. BELLINGHAM. Wash., July 14. Charles Goldberg, a lineman in the em ploy of the Sunset Telephone Company, was attacked by heart failure this morning while working on a submarine cable running Deneath Swinnomish Slough, and fell from the tender into the water. He was unable to help himself and sank. He leaves a widow and child In Seattle. MOVER IN BENEFIT LOSES Man Who Secured Pensions for In dian War Veterans Out in Cold. VANCOUVER, Wash., July 14. (Spe. cial. A. J. Laws, an old Indian War veteran, now living In this city, circu lated a petition last Winter asking the State Legislature to appropriate money to pay the men who many years ago fought the Indians. The Legislature appropriated $20,000 and the survivors who made application first were paid first. In some way Mr. Laws case has either been overlooked or delayed, for he has not yet received any money and It now appears that the appropriation is exhausted. After circulating the petition that was presented to the Leg islature, he finds himself minus any part of the money appropriated. Booster Songs to Be Sung. VANCOUVER. Wash.. July 14. (Spe cial.) That the booster songs of the Portland Commercial Club are becom ing famous is evidenced by the fact that the quartet, of which -C. C. Chap man is the leader, has been especially Invited to attend the big midsummer open meeting of the Vancouver Com mercial Club next Friday night. This will also be ladies' night. A special musical programme has been prepared and besides numbers by the Chapman Male Quartet, Mrs. Fred Olson, of Portland, and Mrs. M. M. Connor, of Vancouver, will sing solos and Mrs. Calvert, of this city, will give several piano selections. Brick to Replace Frame Store. WESTON, Or., July 14. (Special.) Excavation is in progress for the foundation of a one-story brick build ing, 50x60 feet, to be built by H. A. Brandt at the corner of Main and Water streets. This location was formerly occupied by a frame building, which was wrecked by the yeggmen who fired Sim J. Culley's store sev eral months ago. Astoriaivs Want Chance at Land. ASTORIA. Or., July 14. Speclal.) A party consisting of 30 men has been formed here to go to Spokane and at tend the drawing for allotments in the Indian reservation soon to be thrown open In the Cour d'Alene district. The party will leave here on tne morning of July 18 in a special car. Graveling Elk Creek Road. ASTORIA, Or.. July 14. (Special.) Excellent progress is being made In the work of graveling the road between Seaside and Elk Creek, and it is ex pected that by the end of the present week that highway will be In condition so that automobiles can run over It easily. Oregon is noted for its Apples, Roses, Strawberries, Cereals, Gentle Rains in Winter and Th Women's Federated Clubs of America claim 5000 branches, organized In 4 tats, with an aggregate) membership of 600.000 women. Moxee Valley Road to Be Built. NORTH YAKIMA. Wash., July 14 (Special.) G. T. Aumlller. a -local con tractor, has been awarded the contract to grade the 12 miles of railroad which George Donald's Yakima & Valley Rail road Company is building . Into the WEI HHARD IB..-d.E.i The most wholesome and delicious brew that it is possible for money and brains to produce. Good beer is a delightful tonic during warm weather and Weinhard's cel ebrated bottled beer should always find a place in all well regulated households. One trial will convince you that it is impossible to secure a better beer and the chance of securing just as good if you use other brands is very remote. OUR BOTTLED BEERS C0LUMBIA, EXPORT, KA1SERBLUME are brewed tinder the most sanitary conditions, every bottle being thoroughly sterilized and pasteurized. SEND YOUR ORDER TODAY. We deliver to all parts of the city on the West Side of the river. On Monday, "Wednesday and Friday, north of East Burn Bide streert On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, south of East Burnside. North Albina, Wednesday-, Sellwood, Thursday. PRICE: Kainerblnme, large size, per case of dozen, $1.90. Small size, per case of two doeen, $2.10. Columbia and Export, large size, $1.75 per case of one dozen.' Small size, $1.90 per case of two dozen. An additional charge of 50o will be made for shipping case, on out-of-town orders, which will be re funded upon its return. Allowance of 40c will be m ade upon return of case and empty bottles. Henry Weinhard Brewery Phone A 1172, Main 72 PORTLAND, OREGON