" THE MOTtXIXG OREGOXJAX. ATEDXESDAT, . DECE3IBEB 21. 191ft. 7 .
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CHARGE IS MADE
IT DR. COE
NS
Violation of Contract With
Inland Irrigation Com
pany Alleged.
1102,411 HELD TO BE DUE
Itatrment Alleges Fal-e Showing
Portland riijflcUn, bat Is Not
Answer to Salt for $1,400,- .
00 Already Filed.
TEXPLETON". Or.. Dee. 10. (Spe
Hl ) Dr. Henry Waldo Coe. of Port-
. wits h&Tinr crossly!
SMfully and wrongfully violated every
term of bis contract with the Inland
Irrigation Company.. In a statement
li.il tAili with rfluntv Recorder Hend-
ly. by J. H. Raley. attorney for thi
Furnish people and ono of the defend
anta In tbe fl.0O4.V0 damage suit re
cently filed by Co In Portland.
i-,. ........ i il.r.H Portland. Or
fober St. and In effect It formally ousts
Ir. Coo from ail connection w im
fairs at rUanneld.
, The statement Is a lengthy document
a -i l. riarlll tnr the first time,
the charges which have been roado
asaln.t lr. Coe. Chief of these are
ttiat ha withheld something over $100.
fw0 that should hava been paid to the
llibernla Pavings Bank, which was
acting as trustee, and mat no aupu
cated notes.
The document is signed by the In
Trrl.tinn iVunninr. by K. F
Marshall, vice-president, and It. 1L
Irwin, secretary: by tha Furnlsn irni-i
Company, with the same men. aa oftl
rials, and bv W. J. FurnUh. The state
ment Is addressed to Ir. Coe. and Is li
the nature of a formal notice that ti
has violated the terms of his contract
i.aaa will ha Innr.r recov
nlse him aa a party to the contract,
and that they would proceed to take
possession ok in. propcrvic
Collection of S102.4II Alleged
It Is set forth In the statement filed
that on July 2. !!. Dr. Coe had col
lected all told the anna of tlOJ.tll. In
artous ways, from laiwla held by the
company. Of this amount. t:4.2M la at
tributed to payments upon contracts:
fCSis to rash sales of land, the en
tire purchase price being, paid by the
purchasers: t-l.IM upon options and as
first payments on contracts, and $11.-
tl.so to deferred payments. AH this
money should have been turned over to
the trustee for distribution according
to the statement- None of It was so
applied. It la held, but was retained by
lr. Coe.
The statement also sets forth that
Ir. Coe had concealed the facts re
lating to these payments and relating
to salea from the officers of the com
pany. It la charged that he failed to
report many sales.
Duplication of Notes Alleged.
In many of these sales, snms ranging
as high as fUOO were paid In cash,
while In other Instances notes were
given In payment. That lr. Coe dupli
cated some of these notes. Is charged.
Kooe of the payments was turned over
to the trustee, it Is bald, aa required
under the contract.
I'pon the strength of the false show
ing made. It Is asserted, a conditional
ettenrlon of time waa granted lr. Coe
In making payments. It Is also charged
that Ir. Coe made Improper contrarta
with purchasers of land under the
project: that his actions have burdened
the company: that he violated the terms
of his contract by selling competitive
land under tha Umatilla projecta and
that he violated a promise to Indorse
notes to the sura of flT.f to finance
work on tha reservoir and dam at
Horse Sane Curve. It la charged that
this sura Is now due from Ir. Coe upon
that work and Is unpaid.
The statement recorded here today Is
not the answer of the Furnish peo
ple to the sensational suit (lied recently
bv Dr. Coe. In which he asks for dam
ages front W. J. Furnish amounting to
tl.4HO.006.. The answer to that com
plaint haa not yet been filed.
COB HOLDS COr.NTER-CL.UMS
rortland Physician Says All His
Transactions 'Are Lral.
"I have counter claims against the
Furnish people to offset all of their
claim, and probably Jll.Ola) la addi
tion." said Dr. H. YV. Coe last night.
"All my collections were made under
agreement with Furnish. I have one olll
f STuJO In commissions which remains
unpaid, and many other bills besides.
The whole matter will be settled in the
courts, where It will be properly deter -tntned
who Is right.
"The statement that I duplicated notes
or carried on any other transaction not
altogether In good faith Is absolutely
fale.
"The meat of the whole situation Is
that when I left for the Orient I turned
ever to Furnleh and the trustees suffi
cient contracts upon which one-third or
one-half of the payments had been made
by buyers of land to pay off all tha
balances against tiie company, including
the bonds and every other debt except
that whleii they owe me. All of the
stock of the Inland Irrigation Company
which waa held in escrow for me. to be
delivered after the bonds were paid, free
and clear, would have delivered to me
the entlve project, and all profits,
amounting to Sl.ilCO.iMl in which no one
had any Interest except myself.
"Beyond the claims which Furnish had
against the company he had no interest
In tbe enterprise. At the time 1 left
for the Orient the relatives of Furnish
bad sworn to the United tates Gov
ernment that they had paid Into
tae treasury of the company, which sum
of money hsd not been paid to the
trwstee. At this time the Inland Irriga
tion Company waa our of debt. Besides
the bonds held bv Furnish a yd roe. I
had already put in over. faVwa In the
Inamend reservoir, and had arranged to
raise additional money. My mala mis
fortune was In confiding to Furnish,
whom I considered a trusted partner, the
plana which I bad In hand. While In
the Orient, four weeks away from home,
the plan which he evidently had made
previously to get money out of this and
other operations In Umatilla county,
were effectually consummated, seeming
to have for their purpose the recovery
of the land for which be bad already
received payment-"
man
hi
hop-
uto-
i .,......w.tiii tv an old
named William wss returning to
V . . I . , r. if- hrl
win .n w urn vyirwi.
K rw r A til it art In his a
. v . irrj iun j i . v.
mobile driving towards this city. Case
was driving a double team one a young
CO It tliat r-e was) oreaaina
became frightened at the machine.
Seeing the fear of one of the horses.
Dr. Stuart stowed down cis macmne
.ait aa ia a roll sf on. Case
. j ... ..nMA.h mrA waa abreast
. .iw .
- .. ih. rnnn. ham. save
sadden Jump against bis mate, toppling
It over the nana into me n
i m in Bfralrhten
naoeiuci v- p -
his team but failed and the wagon went
Into the citcn ewiwn wu.
Case had a heavy refrigerator In
wagon and when he fell this heavy
. A. him Williams
thrown from the wagon and landed
astride a oarowiro wow
. l i ,... It and forth.
aloe. wu-r. -"""
antll helped down by Dr. Stuart. Tbe
team, released oy me parting o. m. i
standing quietly In the farm yard W
Williams waa net seriously Injured, suf
fering but a few slight cuts and bruises.
When the refrigerator waa removed from
Case he waa rouna to no svnvuHt
. klBaln. nmflM.1V.
JlHTU ' r ,
Stuart bound up his wounds) temporarily
ana tssing mm mm
hurry run to bis office In the Willamette
building.
Careful examination or Mr. im r
vealed the fact that his nose waa broke
i t.. i Mt In ih. bark of b
lie iM -
bead, and a second cut across the front
. . v i K alln-MMl a section
aim up wi ' 1J u w -
of the scalp to tall aown over uu
a...... .1 n fh. MtlL bound 11 0
bsj boss ana maae it posaioie uuu
4 um jv.i pcj .
It as not thought that serious complica
tions will arise.
IDAHO PROPOSES LAWS
COCNTTtY LIFE COMMISSION" IS
DIRECTING LEGISLATION.
and
con
the
the
Ice-
w
rhen
CASE SERIOUSLY INJURED
Tram. Affrighted by Aufco. Over
tarns Wagon. Injaring Driver.
onivX)N' CJTT. Pec. 1ay Case,
living near Parkplaca. met wtlh a
aerioua accident t li JS o'clock this morn-
Solons Plan to Bring Producer and
Consumer Into Close and
Natural Relations.-
Country i-iro tommiHion o ia.fiw
i KUUMinH w.mr In ih. mnMln
piay m V" - "
ot legislation In the coming session of
. . i - ...1 . a ih. 1 1- rm
toe Jjegiaiaiurw i.ihi.wio w -
ana aesignea to Dring ui. p"mi:.
consumer into closer rcjinoi"t. -j
profitable and the high ccst ot living be
reduced.
Pack of the commission are the Grange
ana tne nirmers inw.
Paul Clagstone. ' ex-Speaker of th
House and defeated Ilepubllcan candi
. . . . t i 1 Hlr.i-1 till
OBIS lor ...
launching of remedial measures alon
tne lollowing lines;
-m . -A mmA law aernnd. nOX
lous weed law. third, appropriations to
extend experiment worn ikuu
last session, the commission believes
every county should nave an experi
mental station: fourth, amendments to
the grain law regarding weights and
- mw mnn for the grain com
mission: nrtn. an appropriation -
. . . . . 1 b IK. annua,! nf f V
taooraiory m . '
. . . l .. Hlatrlcts: sixth.
pnoia ior .1, ; -
health laws, to allow strict inspection
in rural tllsirtcLS.
aw. 1 t .ui iao ask for the
tne vv,,m,io-,wi. ...
- , i .1-1. f n I 'nn.rMll !
IOIIOWIDS """"i" - '
First, requesting publication of the
. .11(111.1 l-WUIIUJ ' "
pointed by Booeevelt. and for a con
tinuance of the work.
JVcond. asking tor an uii'' -
tlon of swamp-Und In the United States.
to provide noraes anu miv'"'. '
conuiiions. . Ml ,
Third, asking for the completion of
the sou survey 01
RANCHER TRACKS THIEVES
Neighbors Help Make Arrests for
Robbing Fruit Cellar.
..-x?r,r i-TftV r,r. nr. 50. fSneclal.l
t 1 1 1 a m xttckols. a Stanton
rancher, awoke yesterflay -morning anu
found that in tne niKin in. tii.
n.a own ri . . .
that a goodly quantity of canned fruit
ind his overcoat naa k." t..
was anco'. . ,
a.--, .ulna, to tint If v the officers In
this city he called two neighbors. Will
. - n. , a In
Isaacs ana J. i """"". ,T .
pursuit. By means of a light fall of
t.t.H .,.r.H the around they
were able to track tbe burglars 10
miles to vsnsycie station. ..nr. tow
found them asleep In the bunkbouse of
grain warenouse.
t t . Vi a iwa men. Jack Viilson
and Steve Seiner, protested their Inno
cence they were placed under arrest
v.- .Via aair.annnlnted of f leers -and ttflS
morning were brought to Pendleton
.nd lurnea o-er to Bnrnu iti'-f
s
GILL'S RECALL DEMANDED
Petition Filed In Seattle Contains
11,300 Names, 6S1 of Women.
SEATTLE. Dec. 50. The petition for
the recall of Mayor Hiram C Gill, who
la charged with permitting gambling
and other vice to be conducted by syn
dicates which paid for their privileges,
was filed In the Controller's office to
day by the executive committee of the
Public Welfare La-ague. The petition
contains 11.300 names. 031 being those
of women who registered for the pur
pose of qualifying themselves to sign
tbe petition.
The Public weiiare jrague ii al
ready checked tbe petition, and has
irirlcen out all namea that It found
questionable. There are 100 names la
excess of tne requirea numwr to nimni
B recall election. The Controller has
10 days in wuih to check the names
and send the petition to the Council,
which must call the election In not
less than 10 days. Hence the election
will tske place late in January or
early in February.
FISH "TRUST" CASE FAILS
California. Court Dismisses Charge
of Law's Violation.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dee. 20 The pros
ecution of tbe so-called fish trust came
to an end today when Judge Cabanlas
dismissed the charge of conspiracy in
restraint of trade against the Western
Fish Company .and Frank Bruno, a
minor member of the alleged combine.
The court ruled that testimony given
before the legislative Investigating
committee could not be need against
the accused, and tha case of Brune
was dismissed as too petty to warrant
the expense of a trial.
Frlrkaon Pays 9400 Fine.
OREGON CTTT. Or, -Dee. Spe
Hl August Erlckson. landlord of
Clackamas Tavern, who was yesterday
fined t49S In Circuit Court by Judge
Campbell for selling liquor without li
cense, paid the fine and wss released.
Elegant fitted traveling bars and
cases at liaxris Trunk Co, 1J2 th sk
Tull &: Gibbs, Inc.
Morrison at 'Seventh
THE STORE OPEN EVENINGS THIS WEEK UNTIL 9:30
TEA ROOM REMAINS OPEN UNTIL 8:30 ON BALC0NT
Toll S: Gibbs, Inc.
Morrison at Seventh
Splendid Christmas Displays. Trustworthy Merchandise and a Store Service for Your Convenience and Comfort Are the
Inducements of This Store to Christmas Shoppers. Merchandise Certificates for Any Amount Issued in Any Department.
Free Christmas Cards to Go With Your. Gift Selections
Miss Qrace Cameron
to Preside in the Red
CrossDooth Here Today
From 3:30 to 4:30 P. M.
Dainty -Miss' Cameron, the' talented
comedienne vvho is appearing at the
Bungalow this week in her latest suc
pess, "Nancy," is another favorite who,
unsolicited, has offered her services to
the American Red Cross. Miss Cameron
will, at the above-mentioned hour, sell
the little Red Cross seals that are ac
companying millions of Christmas
packages and envelopes to all parts of
the world, the proceeds of which are be
ing used by the American Red Cross in
its unceasing fight against tuberculosis.
Others who will sell Red Cross seals
here today are Mrs. H. M. Carlock and
Mrs. Glendenning during the morning,
and Miss Inez Stockton in the after
noon. ''
Christmas
Savings in
Bedding
Special $4.95 for sateen-covered and'
down-filled Comforters id Persian and
floral designs. Regular price $7.50.
Special $5.60 Pair for fine Goose
feather Pillows covered with mercer
ized ticking. Size 22x28 in. and weight,
3 lbs. Regular price $8.50 pair.
Special $8.75 for silk-covered Comfort
ers filled with fine lambs' wool, all
floral designs, with plain borders. Col-'
ors, pink, blue . and yellow. Regular
price $ll.t0.
Christmas Bargains
Today in the Basement Store
Tobacco Jars, imported stoneware, in
artistic shapes with sponge receptacle
in covers. Decorated. Special 3,t $1.38
Child's silver-plated Table Sets, knife,
fork and spoon, plain and fancy de
signs. Come neatly arranged in boxes.
Special at. . 19 set.
Simplex Roasters, 12x17 in., steel, with
removable trays, a good household size.
Special 59?
3-pt. Coffee and Teapots, nickel-plated,
with copper bottoms. Metal knobs on
covers.. Special at .39?
Gift Suggestions Here a-Pienty This Week in tbe
Special Christmas Selling of Women's and Misses
Tailored Suits and Dresses, Coats, Fine Fors, Etc.
Tailored Suits that were $25 and $27.50 now $13.85
Tailored Suits that were $29.50 and $32.50 now
for $19.50
Tailored Suits that were $35, $40 and $47.50 now
only .... $29.50
Tailored Suits that were $50, $55, $60 and $69.50
now .:. " $38.7o
All of our Fancy Tailored Suits at.... Half Price
All Wool Coats that were priced. from $25 to $35
now. $18.75
Those that were priced from $35 to $50 now $29.50
Dresses that were $17.50 and to $23.50 now $13.85
Dresses that were $25, $27.50, $29.50 now . .$18.50
One-third Off on all Evening Coats.
Our entire stock of Kevillon Freres' Furs reduced
for Christmas buying.
The Toy Sale---Qne"FoQrtfa Off Sll Toys
It's the event that is attracting hundreds of toy buyers
to the Toy Store these days This list hurriedly selected
from, the interesting gathering here.
T a aa
s ill ia.
Steam Engines, Horizontal , and
Vertical Types
$1.31 for Engines worth
$1.69 for Engines worth $2.25
$2.45 for Engines worth $3.25
$3.75 for Engines worth $5.00
$13.50 for Engines worth $18
Aeroplanes and Airships
. . 37t for 50c Aeroplanes.
45 for 60c Aeroplanes.
$1.80 for $2.40 Aeroplanes.
Furnished Doll Houses
"$1.35 for $1.80 Doll Houses.
$1.88 for $2.50 Doll Houses.
$3.19 for $4.25 Doll Houses.
Complete Doll Kitchens '
$3.19 for $4.25 Doll Kitchees.
$2.63 for $3.50 Doll Kitchens.
S3 for $1.10 Airships.
Toy Autos and Auto Busses
$1.50 for $2.00 Automobiles.
$3.38 for $4.50 Automobiles.
49 for 65c Auto Busses.
$2.06 for $2.75 Auto Busses'.
Blackboards, Desks, Etc.
2S for 35c Folding Black
boards. "
57 for 75c Folding Blackboards.-
. 94 for $1.25 Desks.
$1.31 for $1.75 Desks.
$1.69 for $2.25 Desks.
$2.25 for $3.00 Desks.
Doll Trucks, Doil Beds; Doll
Boudoirs, Doll Furniture
19 for 25c Doll Trunks.
45e for 60c Doll Trunks.
75t for $1.00 Doll Trunks.
60 for 80c Doll Beds. ;
94 for $1.25 Doll Beds.
$1.24 for $1.65 Doll Beds.
$2.14 for $2 85 Doll Beds.
30t? for 40c Doll Buffets.
53 for 70c Dining Table and
Chairs. " '
$1.13 for $1.50 Buffets.
' 30 for 40c China Cabinets.
$3.00 for $4.00 Boudoirs.
' $3.38 for $4.50 Boudoirs.
$6.00 for $8.00 Boudoirs.
Doll Stoves and Ranges
57? for 75c Doll Ranges.
$1.31 for $1.75 Doll Gas Kge.
$3.38 for $4.50 DoirRanges.
$6.75 for $9.00 Doll Ranges.
Drums, Horns, Trumpets, Trom
bones, Pianos, Etc.
19 for 25c Drums.
45d for 60c Drums.
60 for 80c Drums,
75 for $1.00 Drums.
$3.00 for $4.00 Drums.
" $1.50 for $2.00 Drums.
192 for 25c Horns.
37? for 50c Horns.
19 for 25c Cornets.
60? for 8"0c Cornets.
37? for 50c Trombones.
$1.20 for $1.60 Trombones."
Stone Building Blocks .
28? for 35c Building Blocks.
49? for 65c Building Blocks.
94? for $1.25 Building Blocks.
$1.S8 for $2.50 Bldg. Blocks.
$3.75 for $5.00 Bldg. Blocks.
Rugs as Gifts Are Appreciated These Bargains
This is a practical age and it is reflected in the people's gifts' Whether 'it be the modest little rug for a
couple of dollars, or the Patrician Wilton at $65.00. There is no more graceful gift-combimng,. as it does, the
Hoenrativo and useful. The followinir should prove interesting to buyers of practical Christmas gifts:
French Wilton Rugs
French Wilton Rugs
Royal Wilton' Rugs
Royal Wilton Rugs
Royal Wilton Rugs
Axminstcr Rugs....
Axminster Rugs
K German Sax'y Rugs
ill.:- t
iwuiiair nu(,'. . . ... .
Mohair Rugs
27x54
36x63
27x54
36x36
36x63
27x60
36x72
36x72
30x60
36x36
The following should prove interesting
$7.50 Special $5.75 "Mohair Rugs 30x30 Reg. 5.50 Special $3.95
10.00 Special 7.75 Mohair Rugs. .... :. 24x48 Reg. 5.50 Special . 3.95
5.5o Special 3.95 Christmas Specials in the ShaiKi Rugs
5.50 Special s!95 They're the Daintiest Bedroom Rugs Made.
8.50 Special 6.60 30x60 Regular $3.50 Special $2.65
3.00 Special 1.95 36x72 Regular 5.50 Special 3.25
0.00 Special 3.65 4x 7 Regular 10.00 Special 7.50
13.00 Special 9.75 6x 9 Regular 18.00 Special 13.50
9.00 Special 6.50 7.6x10.6 ....Regular 25.00 Special 18:75
6.50 Special 4.95 9x12 Regular 30.00 Special 22.50
Keg.
Reg
Reg.
Reg.
Rg.
Reg.
tteg.
Reg.
Keg.
Reg.
Clhristanas Savings in Foroifcoire come News to Many
$3.25 Mission Book Rack in weathered oak
for $1.75
$14.00 Shaving Stand in Mission design, weath
ered oak for .' $6.95
$10.00 Craftsman-6tyle Arm Rocker in fumed oak
with leather upholstered seat for $7.25
$17.75 Craftsman-style Arm Rocker, in fumed
oak with loose cushion sfeat, leather covered
for 99.75
$7.00 Stand in Flanders design and in fumed oak
-for ....$4.25
$45.00 Craftsman-stylo Bookcase in fumed oak
with copper fixtures lor $27.50
$28.00 Craftsman Settee in fumed oak with rush
seat for - ' $15.75
IN LADIES' WRITING- DESKS.
$11.50, Desk in quarter-sawed golden oak. dull
finish for $7.75
$35.00 Desk in best scleeted stock birdseye
maple, with hand-carved drawer front. A very
attractive piece for $17.50
$20.00 Desk in selected stock of quarter-sawed
golden oak for $12.75
$31.00 Sheraton-type Desk in dull-finished ma
hogany for ' 517.50
IN CHAIES TO GO WITH LADIES' DESKS.
$7.25 Desk" Chair in quarter-sawed golden oak
for $4.25
$8.25 Desk Chair in mahogany, dull finish
for , $4.75
$8-50 Desk Chair in mahogany, dull finish
for $4-95
IN C0MF0ET ASM ROCKERS.
$4.00 Arm Rocker in golden oak, with ornamental
top panel in back for $2.95
$4.30 Arm Rocker in golden finish with solid
saddle seat for $3.25
$6.00 Large Arm Rocker in golden oak with roll
seat and wide back and top panel for. .$4.75
$11.00 solid oak Arm Rocker in golden- finish
with high back and selid saddle pattern seat
for - $6.50
$11.00 Colonial-style Arm Rocker of quarter
sawed golden oak for $6.75
Easiest
Payments
Furniture
A Few Gift
Suggestions
Telephone stands in fumed oak and
golden oak, with swinging brackets and
scats. Without brackets as low as". $7
Magazine Racks in' fumed oak,sas low
as $4.95
Umbrella Stands in fumed oak as low
as ,$2.75
Tabourettes in fumed oak, Avith round
or square tops, as low as $2.00
Leather-top stool with fumed oak.
frames as low as-. $2.50
Four new patterns in Cellarettes," in
fumed oak and golden oak, with copper
trays, glassware, etc., as low as $16.50
. i
IS
TCA1-ATIX TRUSTEES wun-u
EVD PREPARATORY WORK.
Artnimcnt AUvancctt ior nacmi
Pacific tnlTerslly.ln Cls With
Other Institutions.
qut
PACIFIC VNrVERSITT. Pore Gro.
- rw lo. Stecll. Shall Tualalin
Acmdcirr ! OT t be discontinued? Thl
question the tru.te or l-eeine .ere
loualy conldertn nd tney mtc o--n
ilttlr tblnkln it over ror several
months.
Slw tt bum In e of ths academy duiio
.ha intM hava thoucht more. of
abollihlng- ths academic work .than heretofore.
na aninr mm with this branch or tne
school. Pacific University would be put
on the same dssis as ine umimuj
Oron. the only cotleriate initltution in
the state which has abolished its prepara
tory sy.tem.
r . . .Ka .nil.- .MH nf TW. TIM r. t O r"V VOfK
would pot be dropped at once. The idea
la rather to rie in. iwluu. w
(lon annually for four year so It would
not affect tnoae now in in. kj- -
Xt Lb arfued uiis Drancn w no iuu( -
necessity, because of increased efficiency
of high schools.
In years past it was necessary for such
e. school to conduct its own preparatory
work, but it Is now argued that exclu
sively collegiate work will increase the
efficiency of the work.
At present most college professors are
compelled to teach classes in preparatory
studies and to have preparatory students
In. collene elastca. which, it is clalmedv
hampers college work.
Since there sre alwsys lsrger num
ber of students in the scedemy than in
the college, it is thousht the student en
rollment would be diminished and that
Tor this reason it would not be a wise
change, but those supporting the plan
contend the enrollment would soon be
restored because the student body would
be better cared for. with the institution
upon a higher plane.
Abolition of Tualatin Academy would
discontinue one- of the oldest institutions
of Oregon. It was founded in 1S49 and
was in existence Ave years before the
charter, with college powers, was granted
in 1XS4. For years the academy was the
principal department.
Though no definite action has been
taken. President Ferrin believes It is only
a matter of time until the plan is adopted.
ic Jailer Succeeds Veteran.
THE DALLES, Or., Dec. 20. (Special.)
Wasco County has a new Jailer. Uncle
John" Fitzgerald, who has been acting in
that capacity more than 21 years, suffered
a stroke of paralysis three weeks ago,
from which he has not recovered, and the
Sheriff was compelled to sppolnt John
Beattie to take his place today.
ROBBERS ORDER SUPPER
CASTLE ROCK WOMAS IS COM
PELLED TO COOK MEAL.
Thieves Mako Their Demands
Known in Writing Secue Some
Money; Overlook Larger Sum.
CASTLE ROCK. Wash., Dec 20.
(Special.) Two robbers entered the
home of Abe Umiker lsst night during
his absence, robbed Mrs. Umiker of
what money she had and then com
pelled her to cook supper for them.
When Mr. Umiker, who lives near
the west end of Castle Rock's new
bridge, reported the robbery today
there .was much excitement in town.
The authorities arrested several sus
picious characters, but none answered
the description of the robbers.
Mr. Umiker says that shortly after
he left home last night for lodge, the
robbers tried the doors of the house,
and finding it locked, told the fright
ened woman that if she did not open
it. they would kick it in. -This was
the last word they spoke, but all their
demands after that were written.
Mr. Umiker had left quite a sura
of money at home, but .this the rob
bers did not find. One of the robbers
carried a revolver.
Cessation of work in many' of the
rallvoad camps has caused many - idle
men to be turned loose on tbe com
munity, in addition to the army of pro
fessional tramps with which this re
gion is infested.' Petty- robberies are
frequent, and chickenroosts and store
houses are being continually raided.
Portland Firm Gets Big Contract.
SALEM. Or.," Dec - 20. (Special.) Be
tween 40 and 50 bids were received today
for supplies for the Insane Aaylum, but
these bids will not be opened until the
State Board meets. Bids for penitentiary
supplies were opened at the institution
and the Union Meat Company, of Port
land was awarded the meat contract at
J9.39.per 100 pounds. George Fendrich was
awarded the tallow contract at 6 cents
and the drug contract went to J. C. Perry,;
of Salem. The hardware contract was
awarded to the Spencer Hardware nn
pany, of Salem. Other contracts for peni
tentiary supplies will be awarded tomorrow.
Red Foxes Art Chased.
OREGON CITT, Or!, Dec. 20. (Spe
cial.) X. Toung, Sim Lindsey and S. J.
Vaughan, of Canby. returned today, from
a fox hunt near Molalla. They wero
joined at Molalla by William and John.1
Vaughan and their 14 foxhounds. The
dogs soon took up the scent and kept un
the chase from 9 P. M. until 3 A.M. The
Vaughans imported 50 red foxes from the
East, one of which cost ?100.
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