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IliE MOitMxNG OKKGOA1AX, l'ltmAl", APKIJL 18, lt13. JOHHLW.WAYMAH ILL, KILLS HIMSELF Ex-State's Attorney of Chi cago, With Brilliant Rec ord, Is Suicide. NERVES BROKEN BY WORK Errorts of Family to Conceal Fact Kesult In Sensational Rumors of Assassination by Crimin al Two Shots Fired. CHICAGO. April 17. John E. -Way-man. ex-State's Attorney for Cook County, fired two bullet. Into his body at his residence at 6:40 P. M. and died late tonight. The cause ucrlbed w.i a nervous breakdown due to 1U health. -Wayman had only recently retired from office and had gone Into a law partnership with a former assistant. Hi had been conspicuous In his term In oftlce In the prosecution of men accused of bribery in connection with the elec tion of "William Lor'.mer as United States Senator, had been active at the nose of his incumbency In closing the vice district In Chicago, and had under gone a strain In an unsuccessful cam paign for the Republican nomination tor Governor. Fkyalclana Insae 'Warming. ' For several weeks bis physicians had warned him that unless he quit work entirely he undoubtedly would die. He arose this morning, but did not dress. Lte this afternoon he turned a re volver upon himself, sending two bul ltts into his body below the heart. Efforts of the family to conceal the facts of the suicide resulted n the spread of sensational rumors that Way man had been assassinated by some criminal. Hrrolvrr of Clleat la Tsed. Wayman shot himself with an auto matic pistol, the property of one of bis clients who had killed a man with the weapon. . He was working on the case at the time and had the weapon before him. with other exhibits In the case. When Mrs. Wayman heard the shots she ran to his room, but could not see him. sne threw open the closet door end founi Wayman In a heap on the floor with tile pistol beside him. Doctor, you should have been with me. I certainly have made a fool of myself." were Wayman's first words to lr. W. O. Krohn. who was summoned to attend him. NORTH BANK NOT WANTED O.-tV. R. & X. Seeks Exclusive Vsc of 'WUIamett Bridge. Improvements providing for an ex penditure of 13.000.000 In addition to approximately Sl.413.000 already spent on th East Side, are blng held up by the efforts of the O.-W. R. N. Com rany to prevent the Spokane. Portland Seattle Railway from using the new Harrlman bridge across the Willamette river, according to the affidavit filed In Circuit Court J isterday by Wllilanv V Turner, secretary for the Spokane, Portland & Seattle. In answer to an ap plication for Injunction filed a few days nco by the O.-W. R. N. attorneys. Mr. Turner's reply Implies that the O -W "R. K. Company has been and Is trying to block the Spokane. Portland Seattle popularly known as the North Bank road and Its affiliated lines from enteilng the East Side ship ping district, and intimates, also, that the 0--W. R. & N. and associate Harrl mu lines have impeded the efforts or the North Bank to enter the East Side to such an extent that franchise on cer tain streets were not granted, with the result that a compromise arrangement for switching cars had to be made. The question of enjoining the rail road commission from adjusting the terms on which the North Bank may erosa the bridge as asked for by the O -W RAN. Company will come up for bearing before Judge Kavanaugh Sat urday afternoon at S o'clock. $45,579 IS SAVED TO CITY Battalion Chlct Uolden Cuts Cost of Fire Stations. Preparations of plans and specifica tions for fire stations by Battalion Chief Holden and the adoption of a building economy plan in the fire de partment has saved the city $45,679.40 in the last two years, according to a . vtrrinv hr VATOr rrpui i j ' j Rushlight for the fire commission. It Is shown that unaer me new system the cost of new stations has bee, brought lower than any other period In the city's history. In two years the city has built nine new stations all of practically the same estimated cost. $16,000. Three of the w handled v architects while the rest were handled by Chief Holden. who is an arcnueci ana engiu The saving on the various stations was by reason of the preparation of the plans free of charge by Chief nold en. the elimination of frills and decora tive features. BILL AIMS AT SHIP TRUST Humphrey, of "Washington, Would Deny Vse of Cannl. nnrcnvii v vrtrs mrp.RAI!. Wash Ington. April 17. Representative Hum phrey. OI wasningion. loaaj iniruuuiw a bill providing that no ships which are party to any combine or conference formed to fix rates shall be permitted to pass through the Panama Canal. Humphrey maintains that the ship ping trust Investigations of the last Congress show that practically all the vessels engaged in trade between the Cnled States and foreign countries art parties to such rate agreements, es pecially steamship lines that propose to engage in trade with South America. It is his Idea that such a law will prove effective In breaking up these combines, at least Insofar as they af fect rates by way of Panama. AUTO SERVICE SUIT LOST II. C. Behnke T.'nable to Collect $650 From TV. A. Leet. Judgment for the defendant was given yesterday morning by Circuit Judge Kavanauph in the case of H. C. Behnke aralnrt W. A. Iet. an action to collect $650 for the services of an auto mobile and driver during the campaign of Mr Leet for the Republican nomi nation as Circuit Judge to succeed Jud Gautenbeln. The defense was that Behnke had donated the use of the automobile and himself as driver to further Mr. Leet's political interests. The preponderance of evidence sub mitted substantiated this contention in Judge Kavanaugh's opinion. It was shown that on five mornings Behnke (rot up between 4 and S o'clock and took Attorney Leet to the car barns of the Portland Railway. Light Power Company to solicit votes from employes of the company and that during the entire campaign his auto mobile was at the disposal of the can didate practically all the time. He has little or nothing in the way of evidence to show, however, that he was to be paid. CONDEMNATION SUIT BEGUN City Starts Action to Obtain Dock Site While Awaiting Decision. Although the Supreme Court has not yet passed on the question of ownership between high and low water and i V- ItUk xalaarl In A wnanae rig ma, w - suit lost by the city in Judg-e Morrows . , - 1 J W . iltw At T-kTt Loun ana appcdieu, " land has st&rted suit Against the Pa cific Milling- & Elevator Company to condemn river frontage for pub- 1 1 Jaeob Forth. Seattle Magaate, 'Whose Trial Closed Yester day. 11c dock purposes. The property wanted Is located on the west side of the river Just south of the Alblna ferry and was Involved In a suit to quiet title, which was Instituted by the de fendant company In the present solt. Deputy City Attorney Latourette stated yesterday that the suit has been brought at this time on Instructions oi t Dock Commission. He said that the orlef will be ready In the other case In a few days and that an application will be made to he Supreme Court to advance the hearing on the calendar and settle the questions involved so that the city can go ahead and con demn and build the docks with no fur ther delay. NEWSBOYS' ORDINANCE UP Llcenso Committee Agrees to Regu lations Asked by Women. If an ordinance adopted by the license committee. of the- City Council yester day is enacted by the Council at its next meeting. It will be unlawful for boys under 12 years of age to sell news papers or magazines or other commo dities on the streets. It will be unlaw ful for boys between 12 and IS to sell before 6 A. II. or after 8 P. M.. and It will be necessary for all boys over 16 to certify before the City Auditor as to their age and receive a badge entitling them to sell at any hour. The ordinance, which is commonly known as the "newsboys' ordinance." was presented by a number of the women's social organizations of the cit and was backed by a dozen or more clubs and societies, which were repre sented at yesterday's meeting. The plan is to have each newsboy wno Is past 16 years of age present a birth certificate or baptismal certificate to the City Auditor Indicating the age or the applicant. If a good showing of age Is made, the City Auditor will Is sue a badge to tne ooy. ior wnicn ne will deposit 25 cents, which will be re funded on return of the badge. The badge will protect him from arrest if he is found out after 8 P. M. Another badge will be given to boys between 12 and 16. who are permitted to sell between S A. M. and 8 P. SI. FINAL MEETING IS CALLED Plans for Broadway Bridge Celebra tion to Be Announced. The general committee of arrange ments for the celebration of the open ing of the Broadway bridge will meet this morning at the office of M. G. Munly in the Teon building at 11 o'clock to confer about the programme. All members of this committee are urged to be present. Tonight the North East Side Im provement Association will hold a gen eral meeting at the Alblna Library 350 Knott street at 8 o'clock. Full re ports of the celebration programme will be submitted at the meeting of the association. C. R. Miller, secretary. said yesterday that the time of the celebration will be announced tonight. All clubs expecting to take part in the celebration are asked to send delegates to- this meeting. Note3 From St. Johns PT. JOHNS. Or April 17. (Special.) O H. E. Pennell. vice-president and treasurer of the St. Johns Lumber Com pany, left Monday for California, where he will remain two or three weeks. George VTeis returned Wednesday from Hot Springs, where he went a short time ago for rheumatism. Mr. Wels Is much improved. His litle son, Howard, who suffered an attack of pneumonia during hla father's absence, is reported convalescing. Constable Mitchell, of Justice W1U Ham's court, sold at public auction to day an auto owned by George Wheeler to satisfy a Judgment In favor of H. H. Kowsen for 18.16. The machine brought 843, which amount covers all costs and disbursements, leaving a bal ance of $2.64 fir Mr. Wheeler. Kleven arrests were made on LInnton boulevard Wednesday for exceeding the speed limit. The cases are to be heard later. The members of the Bachelors' Club here gave one of their members a rather unique aend-off last evening. Harry Truman was the victim. Mr. Truman Is a popular barber here and was mar ried Wednesday evening to Miss Jose phine Sneed. The club secured a local band and a two-wheeled cart. Getting Mr. Truman, they mounted him on the cart, which bore the banners "I Am Not a Bachelor" and "I Am Married." Then, preceded by the playing band, the club members pulling him, the parade marched down the main streets and to the skating rink, where a dance was In prlgress. Opening the doors, the procession entered and marched around the hall several times before the assemblage of 100 friends and many more curious ones. -J '" li.Ai.--r cr-- -J J.-:-.- ..-34 j T HYMN PEALS FROM FURTH JURY ROOM Men in Whose Hands Seattle Banker's Fate Rests Sing on Retiring. ONE WOMAN IS IN BOX For Second Time Financier Sits In Courtroom Awaiting Verdict Un til Judge, Expecting Long De liberation, leaves Chambers. ' nirT.T.TVfTHAM Wash April 17. For the second time in three months Jacob Furth, chairman of the board or iirec- . - a.atl Votlnnol Rank. SUr- rounded by his attorneys, sat in the courtroom nere lonigni awmumj, " verdict of a Jury charged with the duty of arriving at a decision of his guilt or Innocence of conspiracy in aiding to receive deposits for the Schricker & Co. private bank of LaConner, when the bank was known to be insolvent. After 11 days or constant uiy the Jury-box during which time a great mass of documentary evidence was In troduced, scores of witnesses were heard, instructions covering ,49 type , , n n.1... pivpn hv the court and two solid days of arguments by counsel, . . . unM nm wnntnn retired for deliberation this afternoon showing fewer marks or iatigue man time In the trial. That the Jurors were entering into . jt.iikBr.tinn. wftTi nn small sense IIIC ."w. f ' ... . at M.-AnelMlltw otiH that thev did not deem their work of ordinary character was evlaencea wnen sown n..-.. bad reached the room which has been r, n.nriv two weeks the strains of the hymn "There's Not a Friend Like the Lowly Jesus." were heard. It was the male Jurors quartet hastily organized In the last few days v. o irioi n a means of entertain ment In the hours court was not making demands on tneir time. The possibility of an early verdict u ..iimstA of attorneys for both sides when the numerous exhibits Including more man iu ieiici ordered sent to the Jury room by the court. . At a late hour tonignt on ocras n vlsed by a bailiff that the Jury had not , n T,,. -R Hardin reacneu n 'tii"1 ordered the bailiffs to prepare their . . nrl. that beds ana announcement " . .jiniim until the regular cuuri " jv-... time for convening tomorrow morning. HOME FOB LENS BEGUN MOCST WILSOX PREPARES FOR ASTBOXOn&U. WONDER. Two Years' Work Will Be Required to Construct Necessary Build ing" and Dome. iicinrvi Cal.. Anril 17. (Spe cial.) An epoch In astronomy was i- -. . n n wt,Ti th. work of con- L. J " " - - ----- - struction of the building to house the 100-lnch reflecting lens, recenwy pleted for the Carnegie Solar Observa tory was begun at Mount Wilson. George Jones, of the Carnegie plant, with a gang of 12 men. began the grad ing of Round Top. where the building will be sltuatea. It Is estimated that it will be more - K.fr. the Wldlna- and man iwu y - - dome necessary to accommodate the 100-lnch lens, the only one in the world will be completed. The building will be of concrete construction and the dome of metal. When the 100-lnch lens is in op .i , wiionn nhfiervatorv will be- WUU. iuvuaii . come the cynosure of the astronomers . . i a T. a immense hit of re- oi ie w vnu. a ..... -- fleeting glass was fashioned from a block welgnmg live ioub. cast in France and brought to the Car negie workshops at Santa Barbara street and Lake avenue. The slightest flaw in me oiock wwu have made it worthless. A 60-lnch re flecting lens was removed today to be resilvered. EDITOR TO BE GOVERNOR MAJOR STRONG, OF JUNEAU, TO HAVE ALASKA POST. Lane Says Selection Accords With Policy to Name Only Bona Fide Residents or Territories. WASHINGTON. April 17. Major J. F. A. Strong, of Juneau, has been selected for appointment as Governor of Alaska to succeed Walter F. Clark, resigned. Major Strong's appointment will be sent to the Senate, possibly tomorrow. xfoio Htrnne- i the editor and pub lisher of the Alaska Dally Enterprise at Juneau. He has been a resident oi Alaska 14 years and formerly published nowsnaners in Fairbanks and Nome. For many years he was & newspaper man in California ana wasnington. ror appointment as Governor for the terri tory, he was inaorsea Dy imKunuj the entire Territorial Legislature and many citizens. "This la the first of the territorial gubernatorial appointments to be made." said Secretary Lane today. "It Is In conformity with the policy I have adopted to appoint no man, whatever k. his Qualifications or personal and political Influence, to any office i h territories, who Is not a bona fide resident of the territory In which he seeks office, in addition to tnis re quirement. I have decided not to ap point any man to important oitice any where whom 1 do not know personally. t that end. I am sendine for all appli. cants for office with whom I am not acquainted, in order that I may have opportunity to looK them over. OLD SOLDIERS ENTERTAIN Veterans at Orpheum Make Visit to P. J. Mann Home. Feet were set tapping and heads nod- uing M k mo . w ... u j j when Colonel J. A. Pattee took his two "boys in Diue ana two sons oi inio, comprising the Old Soldier Fiddlers at tne Ui iiciitii, " " . " . . e--- a special programme. Many of those in the noma naa gatnerea in tne par lors as early as 9 o'clock and patiently waited until 11, the hour set. Colonel Pattee and his comrades were received by the members of the board of direc tors present: Mrs. S. T. Hamilton, Mrs. H. W. Corbett Mrs. David Robertson, Mrs. J. G. Gauld. Mrs. D. P. Thompson, Mrs. Herbert Holman, Mrs. Robert Wil son Forbes and Richard. Williams,. one of the charter trustees. After a brief explanation of the men's relation In the Civil War and that they were only fiddlers, not vio linists, who did not know a note of music, the fiddlers awakened memories of the past with Virginia reels, horn pipes, "Pop Goes the Weazel" and kin dred popular selections of that genera tion. A few stories, more musio and the little programme was brought to a close with all present singing "The Star Spangled Banner." At its finish Mr. Williams beautifully thanked the Old Soldier Fiddlers for all those present and In the name of Mrs.' P. J. Mann, who could not be there. The members of the home could hardly express their gratitude and de clared that of all the fine music they had heard at the home none was so fine as that of the Fiddlers, which took them back 60 years. Colonel Pattee and his little company were enter tained for luncheon at the home. ADVICE IS BEGRUDGED SOME REPUBLICANS UNWILLTNG TO CONSULT WTLSON. Political Responsibility for Appoint ments Not Desired President Seeks Information. WASHINGTON, April 17. President Wilson's plan of consulting Republican Senators as well as their Democratic colleagues about prospective appoint ments among their constituents does not meet with the approval of some of the Republicans. Senator Bradley told the President today that, while he had no personal objection to the men discussed, he wanted to make It clear that he ac cepted no political responsibility for the appointments. The President is reported to have told Senator Bradley that his purpose In summoning Republican Senators was not to obtain their political approval, but to ascertain whether there was anything in the personal character of the appointees to which the people of va GiatH miirht make obiectlon. Seven Republicans were consulted today about appointments, warren ana Clark of Wyoming. Penrose and Oliver of Pennsylvania. Cummins and Kenyon of Iowa and Bradley of Kentucky. WORTH PLEASED BY GOWNS Parisian Dressmaker Amazed by American Women's Complexions. NEW YORK, April 17. (Special.) Jacques Worth, the Paris dressmaker, sailed for home on the French liner France this morning and before leav ing remarked that he thought Ameri can women had fine complexions. "I do not know whether It Is the out door life they lead or whether It Is Just the weather," said Worth. "Rut do New York women dress as well as Paris women?" he was asked. "Oh, yes," said he, "when they dress like PaTis women. But your tailor made gowns are really quite wonder ful. They tcok my eye as you say. 'all to se good, all to ze gool.' Coterie to Meet April 2 ST" iri, Pnri Tt-m hold its reg ular literary and social meeting in Eilers Man. weanesuuy, .num 23, at 11 , A. , M.; Luncheon at 1 o'clock at the Hareiwooa. inings Worth While" will be presented by Mrs. E C Root. Tne involution vl noun Making" by Mrs. McQueen and "The Pure Food Question" by Mrs. James II. Bristow. In "At the Table" Mrs. C. S. Sherman will tell of her home and school life in the Philippines. . Talk on Australia to Be Given. c ill a tnlW on Anstra- tl. o. ntiiu " i. e. lia at the North Portland branch library. 190 East i4.iiiingHwui m a.cuu, evening at o ciocr. .mci . . r o .. . C. i Tlnnl wMnons Collection i ouui... , ' ,, , j and other curios, collected by Mr. Hald during his residence in Australia is now on exhibit at mis orancu be used to illustrate his talk. R. W. Montague to Speak. ' m lYIHIf si I Willli sfrll WIMBI i I uhllBPLMr Still at the Top have never failed to show an increase over the sales of the previous year, and this without any "free deals" for grocers or "premiums . for consumers. The supremacy of Shredded Wheat among cereal foods is unchalknged. After you have tried all the new ones you will come back to Shredded Wheat, the one universal cereal breakfast food, always fresh, always clean, always pure, always the same. Contains more real nutriment than meat or eggs, is more easily digested and costs much less. For breakfast heat the Biscuit in the oven a few moments to restore crispness; then pour hot milk over it, adding a little cream: salt or sweeten to suit the taste. It is deliciously nourishing and wholesome for any meal with stewed prunes, baked apples, sliced bananas, preserved peaches, pineapple or other fruits. At your grocer's. MADE ONLY BY THE SHREDDED WHEAT COMPANY AT NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y. " r.-"- asjirrnnv3JLJ" s I! cut down tire bills UNITED STATES TIRE COMPANY 84 Seventh St. Portland, Oregon V Treatment Constipatjojg rOXSTIPATXOW la not so simple a complaint tbat "any old thing" will relieve It. Xxerclss care and lntelllgenoa In the selection of a Remedy. Tour bowels should move every day. In the morning before your business day begins. There should be a quick action, without discomfort and re minders. Take the ITatnral laxative HUMZAOI JA2TOB WATIB and yon are aura and saie. 2 glass at any time on an mpiy sxomacn sets witnin, . hour or so. Oct a Dottle at any Drug Store today. land branch library, 190 East Killings-' worth avenue, corner of Commercial street, Wednesday night, April 23, at o ninnir onrf n train on Friday night. April 25,' at 8 o'clock, at the Albina branch library, 3iu ii.noit. sirecu CO-EDS WORK THROUGH "IT Demand for Girls Exceeds Supply at Eugene, Or UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. Eugene, Anril 17 -Fifteen "co-eds" at the Uni versity of Oregon are working their way through college independent ui nni.Ma minnort. Many more are doing housework, sewing and like tasks for their board and room or ror pan 01 their funds. nT..4n.lnff nnrnlnff nnd housework says Mrs. E. L. Fletcher, secretary of the Y. W. C. A., are tne main uunca of revenue for the women. Hk.Ln n 1 manv nnnortlinlties for St- JL lit 1- " 1 W ' ' J 1 ' 1 , - tractive employment while attending college at Eugene ana 11 seems a . . -ahnnifl plvft un the Idea of going to college bcause of lack of funds. inere are moio iiuaniuiu hn..i we are able to 1111. "The democratic spirit here is such that a girl who earns her own way is adralrad for her grit, and Is not at any disadvantage among her classmates." PIONEER OF 1848 IS DEAD Darld Hawley Passes Away at Home Xear Bellfountain. MONROE, Or., April 17. (Special.) David Hawley, a pioneer of '48, died at his home near Bellfountain, April 12. Mr. Hawley was born in Licking Coun ty, Ohio, in 1828, and came to Oregon with hie parents. He was married in July. 1858. to Miss Ellen Freel. Four children survive him, Mrs. Lu setta Myers, of Hanford, Cal.; H. C. Hawley and Mrs. Iola Graves, of Al pine, and Mrs. Jessie Powell, of Al bany. He also leaves one sister, Mrs. Sarah Rycraft, of AlBea; a brother, L. H. Hawley, of Blodgett; 17 grandchild ren and three great-grandchildren. rrt... fiincxrnl tnnlc Tilnrn from the Methodist church In Bellfountain last For ten years 1 Juvenile Apparel In fabrics the best. In styles the newest. In our boys' shop you'll find the largest assort ment of Knickerbocker suits in the city. "We take especial care in outfitting the boys; send them if you cannot come yourself you will be pleased with the appearance and the serviceable quali ties of Ben Selling suits for the little men. Boys' Knicker Suits $5 to $15 ' Norfolk and double-breasted styles in the newest shades of tans, browns, grays and in fancy color blendings, carefully tailored from sturdy cheviots, tweeds, serges and other good weaves. All our boys' suits have full-lined trousers, special atten tion being given to thorough workmanship. Suits With Extra Trousers at $5 and $6 Absolutely the best boys' suits at the price that can be made. The 5 quality in double-breasted and the $6 quality in both double-breasted and Norfolk styles. Both pairs of trousers are fully lined. These suits are built for the hardest serv ice a boy can give them. Boys and their parents are welcome here. B03V Shop, third floor Ben Selling Morrison at Fourth P?--i..: v Sunday, Rev. M. M. Walts and Rev. Crozier officiating. Woodstock Association to Meet. The Parent-Teacher Association will hold a Boclal at the Woodstock Metho dist Church tonight at 8 o'clock. V. Vincent Jones, president of the Greater Portland Plans Assocfatlon, will speak on the proposed bond Issue for park purposes. An exhibit of art work will be shown and refreshments will be served. All parents and friends are In vited. Sellwood Dry Campaign On. The movement which was started by the Methodist Brotherhood to make all tho nrpplnt-ta of Sellwood dry at the June election haB been taken over by a the sales of Ijp ' 1 I -.wy?.-.!li?,M." .,MHiiwinui CZI . f$j tyViisss: Wsnisssj : ' .. . v i community committee composed ot members from all the churches of that suburb, of which A. N. Wills is chair man. A plan of campaign was con sidered by the committee at a meeting held at the Sellwood Y. M. C. A. yes terday. It is proposed to hold several mass meetings before the election, the dates of which will be announced later. The Taylor-Street Methodist Church has offered to render what assistance It can In making Sellwood dry. Self-Culture Club to Entertain. The Self-Culture Club, under the direc tion of Mrs. R. R. Rohr and Mrs. Ella B. Jones will give a musical and literary programme tonight at the St. Joseph's Home for the Aged at Funny side. The young ladles will make candy and the young men will furnish smok ing toharco Tor ine eiiriy mc-v 1'V a Kv--' 1