TTTE MOTIXTXO ORI'GOMAX, WEDNESDAY, APKIT, lO, ROBERTS 1 TO HAVE CONFESSED Mow Believed Murder Suspect Has Admitted Killing Has tings and Stewart. PRISONER FEARS GALLOWS Fxplanatlon Thought to lie That fi-Conrk-l Meant to Shoot low When Auto Party Re fused to. Halt. Breaking down before the. mass ot ridenee collected br Sheriff Stevens, H. E .Roberts is said to have made a rlaan breast of the fart that he killed Ooorice Hastings and Donald M. Stew art, aa the two young; men and three as sociates sped by him in an automobile on the "SVhltehouse road. o announce meat of the confession has been made, but circumstances arising in the cas yesterday leave little doubt that the of ficials have a definite admission of Roberts' KUllt. While admitting that he killed Hast incts and Stewart. Roberta, in his con- fesj-Wn. is said to have maintained stoutly that he Is Innocent of deliberate murder. His explanation, it Is believed. Is thac he Intended to shoot low and had no .intention of wounding; or killing; the young; men who thwarted his at tempt to rob them. The etlre state ment and Roberts' explanation of the hooting; were made, it is supposed. In the hope of receiving; a penitentiary entence And escaping; the death pen alty. . , Sheriff Stevens, his deputies and others connected with the case, declined last Qlirht to discuss the rumored con fession. Stevewa et Talkative. -I have nothing; to announce." was the only answer Sheriff Stevens would give when pressed for an admission that Roberts had confessed his KUllt. "You can say for me, however, that I ere positive that we have the rlKht man. The evidence is so conclusive that there Is no chance for a mistake." Frederick H. Whitfield, whom Judge Kavanaugh says he probably will ap point attorney In the case. Is equally reticent. He retimes either to deny or admit that Roberts has made a con fession. ' Following; receipt of a message from Oregon City, saylni; that Roberts" rel atives have requested t-e appointing of W hitfield to defend him. Judge Kav anaugb said he would comply with their wishes if Roberts aLso desired. ('Iruln Detail I'akaawa. Just when and under what conditions Roberta' confession was made are not known. Nor la it known whether those who are in possession of the Informa tion will be ready to give It out before Roberts comes up for trial It Is believed, however, that his state ment Is complete, at least so far as his movements are concerned. He Is aald to have traced his steps up to the crime and after Ita commission, all of his movement corresponding; to the theory worked out by the officers. In fact there was little to add to the Informa tion that had been gathered except the admission by Roberta that lie fired the fatsl shot. The report that Roberts had con fessed became current following; a trip yesterday to the home of his mother east ot Oregon City. Sheriff Stevens and Deputy Sheriff Leonard had Rob erts in custody, and with them were Attorney Whitfield, who probably will be Roberts' counsel. Sheriff Mass, of Oregon City, and two friends of the family. The automobiles of Roy King; and Henry Jaeger, driven by these men. took the party to the Clackamas County farm. Rsberts Shews Anxiety. Further evidence showing Roberts" anxiety toJearn all possible about newspaper accounts of the crime was secured by Sheriff Stevens and Deputy ionard yesterday. It was learned that he reached Clark s. in the moun tains. 30-odd miles from the scene of the attempted hold-up and murder. Saturday night, and on Sunday morn ing. It waa learned, he Inquired again, this time of the rural mall carrier, saying- he would "give his Interest in the next world" to get a Sunday morn ing newspaper. Failing, to secure one at that time, he Is said to have gone. Tuesday morn ing at o'clock, to the home of Fred Marshall and asked for the newspaper a third time. He was offered a Friday afternoon paper, but refused litis, say ing. "No. 1 don't want to see that paper. What 1 want to see is in the Sundsy paper." Sheriff Stevens points out that the paper had gone to press Friday afternoon before the time of the murder. Attorney Whitfield. Sheriff Stevens. Sheriff Mass and Deputy Deonard had a long conference In the afternoon at the home of Roberts' relatives. The rase waa discussed pro and con. and Roberts was urged by the officers and his mother to make a clean breast of the whole affair. , The trip to the ranch and back to Tortland was made by the party In about six hours. "WHITFIELD MAY BE SELECTED Tlohert Parents Favor Ills Appoint- merit ax Son's) Attorney. ORKGOX CITT. Or.. April .Spe rlal Following a conference this af teraoon at the home of H. K. Roberts' mother and step-father about It miles east of this cltv. It was learned that the parents of the accused man are In favor of the appointment of Frederick If Whitfield, of Portland, aa Roberts' Homey. Sheriff Stevens was asked convey to Presiding Circuit Judge Xavanaugh their wishes, and said he would present the matter to Judge Xavanaugh tomorrow morning. . "fudge Kavanaugh. when aeen last Big-it. said if Attorney Whitfield Is ac ceptable to Robert, he will be ap pointed. "If Mr. Whitfield ia sot ac ceptable." amid the J'tdge. "I should have to consider the matter. I cannot now say whether I would appoint him r not. It would depend apoo circum-atartre. , with the Civil Service Commission against Internal revenue department employes and other Federal office hold- era, whom the Roosevelt managers charge with undue political activity In the Kentucky delegate elections last Saturday. The statement made by Senator Bradley is In part aa follows: "They (the Roosevelt managers) have Inaugurated contests in many counties without excuse and with the sole purpose of preventing; the con' testing delegates from voting and pro curing enough votes to control the district and thus without rhyme or reason disfranchise Taft delegates." Two delegatea from each of the First. Second and Sixth Kentucky. Districts, were selected. The six dele gates were instructed for Taft. T. R. SPEAKEJl BADLY WAXTED Oregon Directors) of Colonel's Cam palgn After Orator. With the apcechmakinir campaigns that will be conducted In this state by Senator La Follette and representa tives of President Taft. F. W. Mulkey and his associates, who are directing; the Roosevelt cam pal un in this state, have concluded that it is Imperative that one or more prominent Eastern men be sent to Oregon In behalf of the ex-President during; the concluding week of the campaign. They have again appealed earnestly to the Na tional Roosevelt committee to send peakera to thia state. The Roosevelt organlxatlon here has expressed a preference for ex-iSenator Beverldge. of Indiana. If his services are not available, the committee Insists that aome other man be sent. Mr. Mulkey yesterday received the following- pro-Roosevelt telegram from Joseph M. Dixon. National chairman of the Roosevelt organlxatlon: This will be Roosevelt week. Missouri led off today with primaries In several dis tricts. Governor Hadley telegraphs that the result Insures control In the state convention for Roosevelt and two-thirds of the Con gressional districts. Further detailed re ports from Kentucky show that the Roose velt forces undoubtedly carried a majority of the Congressional districts and the state convention. The opposition Is using revo lutionary methods in the effort to save the state for Taft. In several cases postmasters who were, chairmen of county conventions hsvs refused to certify the election of Koose velt delegates and have given certificates to Taft men who were defeated two to one by the voters. Senator Ilxon today sent a formal protest to President Taft. pointing out that tnese Federal office-holders In Kentucky had as saulted the President's personal honor by their disregard of his public declaration against political activity by Federal office holders and demanding the Immediate cita tion of these men to trial for their viola tions of the law. He Is preparing formal charges to the Civil Service Commission against these men. The Roosevelt forces have carried Muskegon County. Michigan. Insuring control of the Ninetieth district. Moore County. North Carolina, Instructed for Roosevelt today. This In the tenth North Carolina county to vote all for Roosevelt- CONVENTION PLANS MADE Suutlar School Association Arranges for Big Meeting Next Week. Important business was transacted at a meeting; of officers and teachers of the Multnomah County Sunday School Association Monday evening. Final ar rangements were perfected for the forthcoming county convention at the Grace Methodist Church Friday. Sat urday and Sunday. April 18. IS and 20. Mrs. Mary Foster Brynen. of Chicago, and Professor E. C. Knapp. of Spokane, with a number of other specialists will participate. The vested choir of the Sunnyslde Methodist Episcopal Church. the Hawthorne ParK Presbyterian bun- day School Orchestra, the Sunnyslde Congregational Orchestra, the j'acino Male Quartet- and Ladies' Harmony Chorus will furnish the music. Plans are on foot for a great auto mobile parade of the Sunday schools In connection with the Rose Festival. COMPETING POWER FIRM ASKS GRANT New Electric Company Seeks Entrance-City Offered Per centage Gross Earnings. WORK TO START IN YEAR New Concern Will Furnish Electric ity for Light, Heat antl Power, Directors Men of Almost Un limited Financial Worth. 'Continued From First Page.) hacker and Herbert Flelshhacker are president and vice-president, respect ively, eperates the electric company in San Francisco. While they have been more prominently identified with this concern than with any other, they have many banking connections in Califor nia and are interested In many other enterprises in that state. Both are vice presidents of the Crown-Columbia Paper Company, operating; plants at Camas, Wash., Oregon City and Floriston, Cal. Work Already Started. The Northwestern Electric Company already has starUd the construction of a 15,000 horsepower hydro-electric plant on the White Salmon River. Part of this energy la to be utilized to operate the Camas paper mills, which now run by steam power from oil-burning boilers. As soon 4the City Council grants the company the franchise to do busi ness in Portland, active steps will be taken to enter the local field In a com petitive way. In addition to its North Salmon power sites, the company owns sites on the Lewis and Klickitat Rivers, aggregat ing more than 100,000 horsepower of potential electric energy. These will be developed as rapidly as the needs of the company demand. The power will be transmitted to Portland through a high-tension line of insulated copper wires borne on high steel towers. The required substations and transformer stations will be built in accordance with the most modern plans. So that regular and constant service may be insured the company will equip com plete plants of machinery In triplicate. It will be possible to put them into im mediate use. In the event of the failure of the initial plant. Mr. Herbert Flelshhacker has been in Portland for the past few days making preliminary arrangements for opening business here. "We expect to maintain our financial headquarters in Sun Francisco," lie said in explaining the plans of the company, "but the principal business office will be In Portland. It Is our aim to get actively into the power and light busi ness In this territory. We will be In a position to serve not only Portland, but various other cities In this vicinity. It will be possible to transmit power over our wires for hundreds of miles and we will be ready to serve places REBECCA OF SUNNYJ3ROOK FARM YOUNG AND PRETTY On or Off Stage. Youthful Actress Is Unaffected and Lovable Leone Cass Baer Meets and Chats With Miss St. George. that far distant from our generating plants as well as those near at band. Plaat Ready This Fall. "We have made plans for" the Instal lation of the highest type of modern machinery in our plant on the White Salmon River. We will take advantage of all the recent practical discoveries in the world of electric science and, therefore, will be able to assure our patrons the best possible service. "Our preliminary plant will bo com pleted and ready for operation in the early Fall of the present year and if .we secure the necessary permission from the local authorities we will be ready to do business here in Portland at that time. "Our standard Is efficiency. Our serv ice and our rates are based entirely upon that platform. Whenever we can improve our service or reduce our rates without lowering our Rtandard of ef ficiency, we expect to take such action." Positive announcement is made by Mr. Flelshhacker that the capital stock of the company all has been subscribed and paid for to the treasurer. It Is not a stock jobbing scheme as not one share will be offered to the general public. The Antrlo & London-Paris National Rank, of San Francisco, is the principal depository of the company. ' Stone & Webster, of Boston, the well known engineering firm that has oper ated extensively in Portland, and other parts of the Northwest in recent years, has charge of all construction work. B. C. Condlt will be the resident en gineer for the company, and expects to establish headquarters- in Portland within the next few days. Mayor Favors Plan. Mayor Rushlight Is understood to be favorable to allowing any company to do business here that will provide fair, legitimate and reasonable competition. Members of the City Council last night expressed themselves in favor of competition in the lighting, heating and power business. Not having read the ordinance they could not declare definitely whether they will be ready to vote for It when it comes up for passage. However, most of them say that if the measure contains provision for the city to collect a percentage of the company's gross earnings and imposes reasonable restrictions they will be ready to consider It favorably. Directors Approved by Bankers. Portland bankers who have had busi ness relations with the San Francisco men connected with- the enterprise, speak in the highest terms of their financial responsibility and their ability to carry out the terms of the franchise which they seek. All 'the members of the company are well known in financial circles In all parts of the country. They have been negotiating for an Invasion of the Portland field for several months. On his recent trip to San Francisco, Mayor Rushlight, who had learned of their desire, visited the Flelshhackers and others and discussed the situation with them. Articles of Incorporation Filed. VANCOUVER. Wash.. April 9. (Spe cial.) The Independent Electric Com pany, capital stock 150.000, has filed articles of incorporation. The incor porators are H. G. Fleischhauer and SL F. Brady, of Portland, and H. K. Lug Brer, of Vancouver. The principal place of business is Vancouver, though an office may be retained In Portland. FAMINE LETTER" DEFENDED A. W". Lawrence Insists Labor Coun cil Is Es-sentlaly Right In Position. Following an Informal reply to a let ter sent from the office of the State Immigration Commission, calling at tention to a second "famine letter" which had been issued from the Port land Labor Council and published in Eastern papers. A. W. Lawrence has sent to State immigration Agent. j. Chapman a formal letter In which he Reduction to the Tire User r-"sM,"ij New and Lower Prices 'Effective April 10th i Dealers everywhere will quote on request There has never been a season when the direct unforced demand for Goodrich Tires did not exceed by thousands the utmost capacity of our factories The issue has been met this year by a Tremendously Increased Capacity which will enable us to care for dealers and users to the fullest extent. TRADE. MARK The B. F. GOODRICH CO., AKRON, OHIO Largest in the World Branca a all the Priacipa! Cities Wholesale Tire Depots Every an reiterates his declaration that the La bor Council has not broken faith with the immigration authorities, since the letter was mailed prior to the confer ence called by Governor West. Mr. Lawrence, however, defends the Labor Council in its action in having sent out the letter and asserts that the essentials stated In It are true. He Im plies that the immigration agent la try ing "to inject a two-months-old affair into a political campaifrn." Judge William Colvlg, president and manager of the Medford Commer cial Club, visiting In Portland yester day, said that a letter similar to the "famine letter" sent out by the Port land Labor Council was sent out from Medford some time ago, warning peo ple away from that city. Since that time, he says, the movement has fallen Into bad favor with many members of the labor associations and that the ty pographical and plumbers' unions have both withdrawn their support from the campaign of unfavorable publicity and several other unions have indicated their purpose to do likewise. Golden Conple Wed. VANCOUVER, Wash., April 3. CSpe- cial.) Golden. Or., i3 the name of a town from whence came two persons to be married in Vancouver today. They are John Jackson and Mrs. Christina Clark. T. R. CLAIMS HELD FALSE Taft Headquarters Make Iight of Chances Mide in Kentucky. . WAKHIXOTOV," April . In a de tal'ed statement en the Kentucky sit uation, given eut by the Taft hed criartersj todv. I 'n I ted States Fenatnr Rradley. ef Kentucky, asserts that the rlilms ef the Roosevelt managers are "utterly unreliable, because they are entirely false in many respects and partly false In others." ,rnalor Mxon announced that he had prepare! charges to be filed at once BT "LEONE CASS BAER. Mother St. George, only it Isn't St. George at all. it'a Mackarness, is the brake that regulates the Incessant chatter of the perfectly charming Re becca of the Sunnybrook rural estate. Off stage Rebecca Is I'rsula St. George, the one ewe lamb of the Mack asness family. And she's identical with the little stage character even when she Isn't acting. The average actress looks like any thing but the beaucheous character she portrays when she's garbed for tho street, and it's only by some affected eccentricity of dress or manner that she'd be picked out from her sisters. Crsu la-Rebecca Is conspicuous by Iter avoidance of being conspicuous. 8he wears simple things. Yesterday a: this three-handed Interview she wore a dear little black and white bonnet that cove-red only the crown of her pretty head, and shadowed her trreat serious eyes, eyes that appear to be looking seven miles beyond anything in her vicinity. She's a dreamer, but for all that a very alive young dreamer. "The first thing Interviewers do Is to ask me my aire." she smiled at me. "Well then, if you've got used to a certain set of rules. we mustn't chance." 1 sugaested. "what la it?" "My age? oh, why I'm not nearly seventeen yet." So you see she Isn't a bromide or she'd have sprung that awful sweet sixteen thins;. "What's the next question?" I asked her. pencil poised to put down the answer. VjVhy. next they always ask me If I'm ambitious and what sort of roles I want to do." Rebecca-L'rsula or t'rsula-Rebecea. It's one and the same, flashed a radiant smile at mother as if to say, "See how nicely I'm conducting my own Inter view." "Well give me the answer," I sug gested. "About my plans? Oh. I'm so ambi tious I believe I'm Lady Macbeth in reincarnated form, only that 1 have more worthy alms than she. Every thing I do la done with the thought in mind that constantly I must work hard If I would have success. This role of Rebecca Is easy for me now I only act myself. I never saw Edith Taliaferro play It. and now I'm alad I did not. because since this Is only my second season last year I was In 'Blue Bird.' you . know I might have unconsciously Imitated her as Rebecca. And please put In the paper that it Isn't that I'm money-mad like a great many people In my profession." she said this with childish dignity. "But, honestly, the money part is the least of It." "Still you are on hand, aren't you, when they pass out the pay en velope?" I queried. "Of course she Is." laughed "Mother" aa she looked keenly Into the Indignant face of her very youthful daughter. 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TRADI MARK t. . cl i Lewis A.Crossett.IncMdker "Oh. they always want to know If I spend my time like other little girls." "Why do you say 'little girls' so scorn fully?" quoth I. "You're only a little girl not quite grown up, you know. Why, even your hair Is In a " "Don't you dare say pig-tall," she wailed in mock protest as she shook out the thick mane of bronxe-hrown hair that fell to her waist in a straight braid. "And the last thing they ask me is If I eat midnight suppers and enjoy all the other excitements Incident to this work." "Which you do not," I answer for her. taking note of the lovely radiance of her skin, the bright eyes and the poise of her splendid young body. Crsuta-Rcbecca exchanged a look of complete understanding with "Mother." "We must have no hanky-panky tricks." said Mrs. Mackarness, who is an older and plumper edition of her daughter. "My aim is to keep her natural.. This sort of work is quite as much a question of character as of jrenius. Fortunately, I'rsula Is of suf ficient moral fiber to withstand these so-called allurements incident to stage work. She has one asset that I daily thank my stars for, and that is plain level-headcdness. "The Immediate delights of late sup pers and silly dissipations pale Into utter Insignificance to I'rsula beside the more important privilege of get ting her full quota of refreshing sleep, and nourishing food served at regular hours." After her season In "Rebecca" is fin ished, little Miss St. George goes to visit the author. Kate Douglas Wig pin. at her country place at llollls. Me., after which she will go to London to meet for the first time a great family circle of kinsmen, for she Is. an Kng llsh maiden, though she Is "glad she happened to be born in the L'nitcd States." Capital and Surplus, $600,000.00 A SAFE BANK with a service you'll find both profitable and efficient Pouaded la 1SS8. Washington 'at Second Street. ATTENTION LAUNDRIES! 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