Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, September 21, 1909, Image 10

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Newspaper Page Text) T1TE MORNING OREGOXIAN. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1909. MRS.-MADDUX AND -RODMAN INDICTED Grand Jury Holds Them Re sponsible for. Death of Mrs. M.Real. MANSLAUGHTER IS CHARGE Pair to Be Arraigned This Morning In the Municipal Court Ac cused Couple Silent Al ibis Are" rromised. Frank, EL Rodman and MrJ. Hasel Maddux 'were accused by the grand Jury --sterday afternoon of killing Mrs. May Jt-al in the early morning of August a. In the mysterious automobile accidi-nt on the LJnnton road. Just outside the city JimitB. The investigating body framed Its accusation into a charge of man slaughter which was aet forth. In an in dictment, a true bill for which was pre vented to Presiding Judge Bronaugh. of h.e Circuit Court, at B o'clock yesterday afternoon. Failure to exercise the proper caution In the operation of an automobile, therein- rendering them criminally liable for the killing of Mra. Real, ia the ground on which the indictment against Rodman and Irj. Maddux is drawn. Both the ac cused will be arraigned thla morning be fore Judge Bennett in the Municipal Court for their preliminary hearing. Their conviction under the charge la a question Involving considerable doubt. The fatal ity having occurred outside the city lim its, the automoblTlsts would therefore rome under the provisions of the state law regulating the speed of automobiles, which permits 35 miles an hour on pub lic roads except when within the limits of village, town or city, when it is then required to be reduced to eight miles an hour. There has been nothlrg in evi dence to iIott that the car which killed Sirs. Real was exceeding the prescribed 5 mllea an hour. The unaccountable alienee of both Mrs. Maddux and Rodman remained unbroken yesterday on the advice of their counsel, Attorneys Logan and Caldwell. The im pending ordeal which Mrs. Maddux faces In the courtroom haa seemingly thrown no damper upon her spirits, for although she refused to dlsc-iFS her case yesterday afternoon, she laughed and chatted gaily, as though she did not worry a to the outcome. Rumors of a perfect alibi for Mra. Mad dux and for Rodman were circulated by their friends yesterday and it was said that when the case comt to court they will have witnesses to disprove the evi dence already given before the grand Jurv. None of this new evidence for the d"fnee, however, has been brought to Ii?ht and, if it is produced, will come in the form of a new sensation In the case. That there was some doubt, even In tho minds of the jurymen, as to whether they might properly .indict Mrs. Maddux and Rodman is evidenced In their delay -in making a report in the case. All of the evldnc. which was conclusive in char acter, was before the Jury at least four days ago and it was aftpr this evidence was In heir hands that It summoned Julius Meier without apparent cause. The Indictment sots forth that "Frank 71 Rodman and Hazel Maddux, without 3ue caution and circumspection, by their act did kill one May Real by unlawfully, feloniously and negligently, without due caution and circumspection in and against the said May Real, force and drive an automobile against and upon and over the tody of her, the said May RCal, then lying upon the ground, and thereby did so ci and give certain bodily injuries of which she. the said May Real, died." A complete list of the witnesses exam ined by the grand Jury in this case In cludes L. N. Rodley. H. F. Roberts. Joe Isy. Frank Pnow, Fin ma Becker, Ethel Voss. T. F. Bush. John PI BIssner. J. F. King. Lou T'asnfr, John Side. C. E. Hel lem. W. W. Robleon. J. R. Brasler, H. I Pandy. David Fl" Houston. Charles E. Campbell. Ethel Sixty. Pearl Ford. Sophia ITclaska. Hattie Tf'sklll. F. L. Kelly. A. M. Cox. Merel Sims, H. I. Staunton and Klmer Erskine. Although Julius Meier was summoned before the grand Jury to testify in this case, his name does not appear upon the official list of witnesses furnished by the grand Jury to th Circuit Court. MRS. MADDCX TOL OF CIIARGE She Smllr When Informed Man slaughter, Not Murder, 19 Alleged. When Mra. Maddux was formally noti fied by a representative of the District Attorney's office and newspaper men of the return of an indictment against her at The home of her father, George S. Wilson." at 9 East Forty-seventh street, last night, a dramatic scene was enacted. The aged father and mother were standing in the drawing-room of the Wil son home, when Mrs. Maddux , entered smiling. "What can I do for you?" she asked.-' "I came to inform you of the fact you have been indicted." was the reply. - Mrs. Maddux gave a short, nervous laugh. Her parents were silent. All were standing. "What does It charge?" asked Mrs. Maddux. "Murder In the second degree," she was told. At this Mrs. Maddox paled.' "They railed me up and said it was manslaugh ter." she said. "That's right: I . make a mistake. It was manslaughter." said the Constable. . For several seconds not a word was said. Mrs. Maddux, herself, with R little choke In her -lot and a smile, asked if "there was anything else. She was then asked if the newspaper men might ask her some questions pertinent to her con nections with the case. Following the policy she has pursued from the first, she refused to be Interviewed and showed the party the door. "Good flight." she called: "T am sorry." SCHOOL BOARD IS BUSY Plans Considered That Xots) . May See Taft. In a protracted meeting of the School Board yesterday afternoon an unusually large amount of business . was trans acted. Besides the reports of commit tees and the .regular routine business, several new .teachers were chosen and transfers roade in the teaching forces of a nurrfber of schools. Plans to assemble the school chil dren at a convenient point when the parade is held on the day of President Taft's visit to Portland were discussed. Erection of seats on one of the park blocks from which the "children might see the President was recommended, but It was finally decided to leave the matter in the hands of a committee consisting of Chairman Fleischner and H. C Campbell. On recommendation -of the Insurance MAmmitra u te-u rterided that arrange ments would be made so that the in surance policies on . the Bifferent schools would not fall due at the same time as at .present. Alfred, M. Best will be employed for a year to furnish the ratings on Insurance companies. The following requests from teach ers were granted: Jessie Davis, leave of abscence from Shattuck School for present term on account of 111 health; Rthel V. HavSy, resignation as teacher of Brooklyn School: Mrs. I. Baker, leave of absence for one month on account of Illnoss: Edith Young, leave of "absence for five months: Ellen E. Lewis, declines position as teacher in Girls Industrial School. New teachers were elected as follows: Miss Nettie Farr. Miss Medora White field. Miss Gertrude Webster. Ruby Shearer, Edna Lockwood. Elizabeth Mc Rae. Edith Forbes and Laura Klewe. Miss Mary McKInnon was transferred from the Boys' and Girl's Aid School and replaced by Nellie Nesvold: Grace Gordon was appointed as assistant in the cooking class of the high schools. Charles Lazenby waa appointed to a po sition in the faculty of the Jefferson High School. Mrs. Norva Howard was ap pointed as teacher In the Lincoln High School. , MAGISTRATES, GUESTS OF FIRM, TALK GOOD ROAPS. Legislation for Better Highways Rec ommended Delinquent Child Question Also Dlscussrd. Care of the county poor, county high schools, the disposition of delinquent children, and good roads came up for discussion at the convention of County Commissioners and County Judges at the Commercial Club rooms yeBterday. The question of roads was taken up at a banquet last night, tendered by Beall & Co. to the Commissioners and Magis trates assembled from counties through out the state. It was noted that the at tendance from counties of Southern and Eastern Oregon was heavier than that from counties' nearer Portland. John S. Beall, the host, introduced County Judge Webster to those assembled at the ban quet, and the latter acted as loastmas ter, calling upon Tom Richardson, secre tary of the Portland Commercial Club; Joseph- Teal, Dr. A.' A. -Morrison, C. S. Jackson and others. - , Joseph Teal voiced the sentiment of the convention last night, when he said that every Commissioner in the state should co-operate in -an educational campaign, which would result In the expenditure of money for roads. He pointed out that it would be a saving in many ways to make this expenditure. After -Mr. Teal had spoken Judge Web ster remarked that he haa a plan whereby roads, can be built throughout the state and paid for by the actual saving In cost of travel which they bring. "But we can never solve this problem unless we get together throughout the state in some consistent organization." he said. Mr. Beall, in introducing Judge Web ster, advised good roads legislation. He also advised that one or. two enthusiastic road men. be put at work In the state to agitate the question. He called at tention to counties in California which are expending from Jl.OOO.Oud to 13.000.000 on their roads. . " 1 Judge Messick and Judge Jewell spoke upon the delinquent child question, and urged that the Legislature should make some provision for delinquent girls. They remarked that wayward girls can now be sent only to some Catholic institution or to the Boys' and Girls' Aid Society. They thought an Institution separate from the Reform School best. 'Judge Dlmick re marked that he believes the Oregon State Reform School to be one of the best con ducted reformatories In this country. At the gathering yesterday morning. Judge Webster spoke In favor of district ing the state, and of providing central homes for chronic paupers, instead of allowing each county to care for Its own, as now. He thought this would conserve each county's funds, and work for the advantage, of the entire state. Among those attending the convention are: ... . Judge J. B. Messlek. Baker County; Jndpw Btephen Jewell, Josephine County; Judge Grant B. PinVlck. Clackamas County; Com missioner John Llewellen, Clackamas Coun ty; Commissioner WUMara H. Mattaon. Clackamas County; Commissioner C. W. Mallets. Malheur County; Judge J. C. Henry. Union County: Commissioner W. J. Welch. Baker County; Judge A. E. Lake. Wasco County; Commissioner M. A." Wert. Douglass County: Commissioner JW. K. Nichols. Douglass County; Judge G.' R. t'hrisman. Lane County; Judge G. W. Wonacott. Douglas County; Commissioner W. T. Campbell. Morrow County; Commis sioner H. M. Price. Lane County: Com tnLsslODer H. V. Alley. Tillamook County: Judge J. N. Duncan. Linn County; Judge Neil. Jackson County; Judge J. M. fielder. Vnlon County; H. M. Price. Lane: O. H. Russell. Linn; George W. Bmlth, Corvallis; W. J. Welch. Baker; J. W. Ooodln. Wash ington; H. C. Rooper. Wirn ; Stephen Jewell. Josephine; W. G. Locke, Enterprise; Fred H. Moore, Clatsop; Sam Litch. Wal lowa; T. P. Glllllalld, Pendleton; W. F. Loakes. METER SUPPLY EXHAUSTED Installation to Cease, Pending Kc- celpt of Gallon-Counters. . The Water Board yesterday morninir decided that the Installation of water meters by the city shall cease for the present. This was done after Superin tendent Dodge, of the City Water De partment reported that the stock of meters had been exhausted and asked if he should advertise for proposals for an other order. - The report of Superintendent Dodge showed that there are "32.2)7 residences in b city using water and that meters have been installed in y!S4 of them, leav ing 12,173 without meters. Experiments in abrasion conducted at a French mint have -proved thatr aluminum coins will be less rapidly worn by use than coins male of gold, sliver and even hronre. The dainty crispness, and Exquisite flavour Post Toasties JOY RIDERS FACE HOMICIDE CHARGE Holland and Robertson Ac cused of Manslaughter for, Dolly Ferrera's Death. SHERIFF SIGNS COMPLAINT Coroner's Inquest Holds Touths Re sponsible for Fatality and Asks Grand Jury to Probe Case. . Bonds' $20,000 Each. Harry Holland, the l-year-old chauf feur for W: M. Ladd. and John Robertson, a washer in the garage of the Covey AuT tomoblle Company, who veered an auto mobile Into the ditch near the gravel pit turn of the Gresham road early Sunday morning, killing Dolly Ferrera, were for mally accused of manslaughter yesterday, Sheriff Stevens filing the complaint. Both youths were arraigned before Justice Ol son yesterday and owing to their reluc tance to enter a plea, they were remand ed to the County Jail. Ball was fixed at L'0.000 each. The prisoners have retained Piatt & Piatt as counsel at their preliminary hear ing, set for 2 o'clock .Thursday afternoon, before Justice Olson, Anna, Bva and Rosle Meyer, the sisters who participated in the "joy ride," were 1 placed under bonds at each. They were unable to furnish the required security and are detained at the. County Jail. They will appear as witnesses against Holland and Robertson. The Meyer, sisters are held .by order of. District Attorney Cameron, who proposes to prosecute the case, not only in ' an effort to mete out Justice . to the youths responsible for Dolj Ferrera's death, but to set up a warning to "joy riders." - , Inquest Is Held. , At 5 o'clock last evening an inquest was held over the remains pf Dolly Ferrera, the victim of Sunday morning's fatality. The testimony of the. -wltnesees examined by Coroner Ndrden showed that several members of the party had received sev eral rounds of drinks at the Twelve-Mile House after midnight Saturday and imme diately before their departure from the place after 1:30 o'clock Sunday morningi According to testimony given by - Eva Meyer, the only eye witness of the acci dent to take the stand, Robertson was under the Influence of liquor upon taking his position at the wheel In "the court-yard'-at,"ie Twelve-Mile House. The witness told a straightforward story of the events of the party's revelry after her two sisters, she and. Dolly Ferrera boarded the automobile, manned by Hol land and Robertson, at a point near Seventh and Gliaan streets, just before midnight Saturday night. Touching on the condition of Robertson at the time they left the roadhouse about 1:45 o'clock Sunday morning, Miss Meyer said: i " ' "Jack and Holland had several drinks at the bar in the roadhouse besides what they drank at the tables with Dolly, my sisters and myself. Tee, he wasvdrunk. but I did not see him stagger. When' he tried to steer the automobile out of the yard at the Twelve-Mile House n crashed into the fence twice. hen reached the main road he IncreasedThe speed of the car a whole lot. I w?S sit ting in Harry's lap in the baifc seat. Horry trot scared and hollemr at Jack to run slower. Jack didn't pay any at tention and the next thing we knew we left the road and flew into the air." . . Girl Saves Sisters. . ' ' The girl witness told of her struggle io extricate her sisters and Dolly Ferrera from beneath the machine. She herself was pulled from beneath the car by Hol land. Her presence of mind probably saved those pinned under the wreckage from a- frightful death by Are. At the first- flare of the oil ignited by the over turning of the tail-light of the car", she scooped up handfule of dirt and, after several minutes, extinguished the flames, which threatened to consume -the wreck. Deputy Sheriff Bulger testified that Rob ertson and Holland bore tell-tale evi dences of Intoxication when they wre placed In his custody by Sheriff Steve In less than two hours after the accident. The- verdict rendered by the Coroner's Jury after 30 minutes' deliberation re sulted in a recommendation that the grand Jury make a further Investigation. The verdict lnart Is as follows "In the minas of this ) Jury the said Dolly Forrera-Martlnl came to her death through the careless driving of one John Robertson, and we respectfully recom mend that a further Investigation of the case be made by the grand jury." - Tho funeral of the "Joy ride" victim will be held In the chaped of the Dunning, MeEntee & Gllbaugh undertaklngest.ab llshment at 2 o'clock this "afternoon. The last rites will be conducted by a priest from St. Michael's Catholic Church. In terment will be made at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Moaning piteously beside the slab where the body of his daughter lay yesterday lit the morgue, the aged father of Dolly Ferrera sobbed: "Dolly, you were killed. I dreamed you would be. I saw you killed In my sleeep a few nights ago, and I told you not to go riding, but you did!" Tho broken-hearted father, who is well beyond 60 years of age. was led away. He is Inconsolable over the tragic death of his only, daughter. Her mother has been dead several years. ' SHERIFF STEVENS IS -IXCEXSED t Official Sounds Warning Not Only to Chauffeurs, h-nt Others. If It is In his power to do so, Sheriff Stevens proposes to. make a repetition of the Sunday morning tragedy vry im probable. In speaking of - the fatality yesterday, he said: "I propose to put a stop to this reck less driving of automobiles by intoxi cated men. The terrible accident Sun day morning should serve as a warning to, all young girls against going out In machines with drunken chauffeurs or with anyone else at a late hour at night. I do not believe that the girls who es caped from the wreck were bad girls but they had no business being where they were Saturday night and their nar row escape ought to be a serious lesson fi-.all young girls with a tendency to ward 'joy riding.' - ; "While the chauffeurs have been the guilty parties In a gerat many-of these midnight revels, I do not propose to draw .the line at them. Any man. whether ho Is merely the driver, or is the owner of the machine, who becomes Intoxicated and puts llfe and limb in danger for him self and others who happen to be on the road at night, will be arrested and prose cuted. These men must remain sober or else keep their machines off the public highways. This, criminal recklessness and outlawry has reached a point where Jt not only Is offensive to all respectable citizens who do not own automobiles but In a degree It reflects on tho decent, respectable, law-abiding owners and drivers of machines." . ROADHOVSES TO FEEIi ' UW Deputy District Attorney FKzgerald to Prosecute Violators of Law. "Every violator of the law in conned tlon with that tragic automobile accident on the Gresham road Sunday morning will be prosecuted vigorously and to the full extent. of the laws of Oregon," said Deputy District Attorney Fitsgerald last night. " "This slaughter of human life must be curbed in some manner. A perusal of the list of automobile -accidents which have occurred recently, severalof which resulted in fatalities to members of "joy ride" parties, discloses the fact that roadhouses lnxthe outlying districts' were responsible Ipdirectly for the re sults. We have received Innumerable complaints against these places. Several' are under our surveillance. That the liquor law is being violated hi these places is very evident. From the rumors afloat tin connection with the Sunday morning killing, the law was violated In many respects. This department will act accordingly and immediately." At the time of -the arraignment of Hol land and Robertson before him yeBterday, Justice Olson said: "If the facts In this case are as I have heard, my one regret is that I. have not the summary power to sentence you singly or together, to the. extreme limits of the law. The sooner undesirables of your class are weeded out of the com munity, the longer the lives of Innocent peopfe will last PIONEER WOMAN PASSES Mrs. liottle Deardorf, of Lents, Dies After Operation. Mrs. Lottie Deardorf, of Lents, widow of Tobiah Deardorf, died at St. Vin cent's Hospital at 6 o'clock last night as the result of an operation performed about six weeks ago far cancer. Mrs. Deardorf was about 55 years old. She came across the plains' In early days, locating with her husband in Ore gon. Her husband died about three years ago. . . . - She leaves four sisters and a brother, as follows: Mrs. Eliza Wllburn, Mrs. Egbert Foster, Mrs. Henry Githens, all of Eagle Creek; Mrs. A. E. Lake, of The Dalles, and John Bradley, of Ore gon City. Interment will be In Multno mah Cemetery, near Lents. JALOON "LICENSE REVOKED White Corner Dropped for Getting Around Restaurant Law. At a meeting of the liquor license com mittee yesterday afternoon, G. D. Miller and B. J. Mackey, owners of the White Corner Saloon, at 223 Main - street, were refused a license by' a vote of to' 1. Councilman Frank Watkins voting nega tively. The license was revoked, the owners of the resort professing "to serve meals. ortland Livestock Show Every loyal citizen of Portland should visit the annual Fair and Livestock Expo- nion and take part in the week's festivities, because: ' The managers have worked hard to provide a splendid show and programme of entertainment, and they are entitled to . the most hearty and cordial support of the people of Portland. It will be the greatest aggregation of High-Grade Blooded Stock ever assembled in the Pacific Northwest. Everybody should see it and see what we have to produce wealth in this matchless country. , , It will be good for you to forget your business cares for a day or two and enjoy yourself mingling with your fellow men, jostling with the crowd, filling your lungs with pure air and shouting for joy with your neighbors and friends when the winners are coming down the homestretch. ' v It will be worth while to take your wives and families with you and let them see the exhibits enjoy the races and breathe a little of the exposition spirit. It will make better men of your boys, and better women of your girls, to let them go among the crowds, see what others are doing, and see what can be done m Oregon. When you go to the fair, you will pass through the most beautiful tract of land in Portland, just about half way. out. That will be the. old Ladd "Hazel Fern Farm," which has been platted and mado into the residence park now known as V The Addition -with Character LAURELHUEST is located within two miles of the business center of Portland. It is only a mile and a half from the river. It is bounded on the west by Thirty-first street, on the south by East Stark (the Base Line road, now paved), Sandy road runs along the north side, and Forty-third street on the east. STOP AND SEE IT ON YOUR WAY TO THE FAIR. LAURELHTJRST offers the greatest inducements to investors and homebuilders to be found in Portland today, because: It is protected by building restrictions. It is a most beautiful residence park. It will have hard-syrface pavements on every street. It will have all public improvements made at once. It has rich soil, and will have beautiful flowers and trees. It has winding streets that preserve the natural beauties of the land. It has no deep, unsightly cuts or high banks to mar its beaufy. It has every lot ready to build on, without any expensive grading, cutting or filling. It has paved streets running to it now.' It is high and dry, and has a most magnificent view. It contains a splendid public park of 31 acres. ' It has excellent streetcar service. It is within easy walking distance of the down-town district. In fact, it has about everything that one could wish for, and it seems just a little better than is necessary. ' You can buy lots in LAURELHTJRST now at prices ranging from 750 to $1500 each. That is just about half as much as similar property will cost you else where. N Our terms of payment are easy, and we can-assist you financially if you wish to, build at once. SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS to those who purchase this month, also to those who . will build this year. Call and see us, or go and see the property. Take the Montavilla . or Rose City Park cars. Both lines run through the property. Office on the ground at Thirty eighth street. . ' z&IIJBsaiEB. JeAirelKm?t Co 522-526 Corbett Building. Phones Main 1503, A 1515. Henry Building. Phones, Main 2565, A 5234. while In reality the only food served at the place with drinks consisted of crack ers and a couple of sausages. Frank Watkins, who cast the negative vote, stated that he did not' favor the type of resorts under consideration but did not wish to single out one place. The chairmen replied he thought it the duty of each Councilman to Inform the com mittee if he knew of -any such places and that they should be put out of business as fast as found out. KEAKIN CONVENES COURT Grand Jury Investigating Criminal Cases at Astoria. ASTORIA, Or., Sept. 20. (Special.) The regular September term of the Circuit Court waj convened this morning by Judge Eakin. Several formal orders were handed down in various cases and a grand Jury was selected to pass upon a number of criminal matters that are pending. The. case against .Charles Wise, charged with selling liquor on Sunday, was set Appeals to Grownups, As well as Little folks. Made of white corn.. Cooked, Flaked and Toasted to an Appetizing "brown." "The Memory Lingers At Grocers. Latest Model $ Dressers; pecial at Exactly Like the Illustration, in Quartered Golden Oak, Tuna and Dark Mahogany. No. 53. We place on sale this week an exclusive line of the lat est models in dressers at a sub stantial saving in price. Massive cases in tuna and dark mahogany and finest quarter-sawed oak, 22x 14 inches in size. Large, com- modious drawers fitted with the latest style wooden pulls. Genu ine French plate bevel mirrors, 24x32 inches in size, without a flaw, without a blemish". Dressers of highest tj-pe and most thorough construction that sell regularly for $45; Gevurtz leader for this week at j534 . Hi 1 ' , " SAVE $11 BY CALLING H II FOR NO 533. . 1 8 mm First and Yamhill Second and -Yamhill for trial on next Wednesday and it Is expected the grand Jury -will be able to report by that time on some of the case it Is investigating. The Latest Victor Product Victor Victrola Style XII Price $125.00 "We have a large stock of these instruments and can supply you on a moment's notice. This has been designed by the Victor Company to meet the demand for a medium-priced instrument from.which the horn is eliminated. See and hear this instrument at our Victor rooms today. 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