4 TIIE MORXIXG OREGONIAX. SATURDAY. AUGUST 30, 1913. GOVERNOR WEST IS UNFAIR, SAYS KAY Desert Land Meetings Called by Executive at His Con- vience, Is Charge. LOSS TO SETTLERS FEARED Farmers May Lose Investments In Deschutes Project, Through Op position to Time Extension to Promoter, Allegation. SALEM. Or- Aug. 29. (Special.) The disaffection' In the Desert Land Board assumed a new phase today when Governor West denied that he had been absent from meetings aa often as other members, and State Treasurer Kay replied that most of the meetings were called by the executive at his own convenience. "It is a question hardly worth qulb- bllng over." said the State Treasurer. "The Governor takes an unfair advan tage of the other members when he seeks to show that he has a better record for attendance than they. Of the 28 meetings in 1913 all but six were called by the Governor. He Is chairman of the Board." Other, members of the Desert Land Board called attention to the fact that under the circumstances the Governor, calling: meetings whenever he wishes, naturally would attend more than they. Many meeting's have been called by the Governor when other members were out of the city on official busi ness. It also is said that numerous times in the absence of the Governor from the city the Board has wished to transact important business, but de ferred meetings until his return. At a recent meeting of the Desert Land Board, which was attended by all members but Governor West, it was unanimously decided to urge the Secre tary of the Interior to grant an ex tension of the contract between the United States and this state, relating to the property embraced in the Des chutes Land Company irrigation project. J. E. Morson, president of the company, asked the extension on he ground that it had been delayed and hampered by investigations made by the state and' Federal Government. Governor West was the leading figure 1n both Investi gations, Morson proving that his com pany was operating within the law and: in good faith. The declaration of the Governor that he will insist on the Interior Depart ment not granting the extension, it is alleged, may work a serious hardship on the settlers, whom, he insists, he wishes to protect- Attention is called to the fact if Morson is unable to finance the company the settlers will lose everything they have invested and it may be ten years before the land is Irrigated. Governor West's statement today in part follows: 1912 133 meetings held). Number of times absent: Governor. 1: State Treasurer. 4; Secretary of State. 7; State Engineer. 4; Attorney-General. 9. 1913 (2S meetings held). Number of times absent: Governor. 2; State Treasurer. 2; Secretary of State. 8; 8tate Engineer, 8; Attorney-General. 7. Total number of meetings since January 1, 1912, 60. JJumber of times absent: Governor, 8; State Treasurer, : Secretary of State, 10: State Engineer, 12; Attorney-General, 16. Governor attended 95 per cent; State Treasurer, IK per cent: Secretary of State, 83 1-3 per cent: State Engineer, 80 per cent, and Attorney-General T3 per cent of the meetings. CLARKE COURT. IS UPHELD Supreme Tribunal Rules Against Receiver of Defunct Bank. OLTMPIA, WashT Aug. 29. (Spe cial.) In a decision Involving the re ceivership of. the defunct Commercial Bank of Vancouver, Wash., the Supreme Court yesterday held .that the bank was responsible to pay, in full, money deposited with it in a fiduciary ca pacity. Fred Olson, as administrator of the estate of Carl Peter Johnson, on De cember 14, 1910. depositee! with the bank $3070.60, preliminary to sending It to the heirs, who resided abroad. Five days later the bank closed its doors and the receiver failed to honor the demand for the money, although about $13,000 cash was on hand, hold ing that the Johnson estate would have to take Its chances with other depositors. Before the case could be tried, Olson, the administrator, died, and the heirs were substituted ' as plaintiffs. The Clarke County Court gave them Judgment for the amount named and costs, holding that the money was held as a special deposit, in a fiduciary capacity, and the Supreme Court sustains this view. to have been uncovered at Wlnilow, Bainbrldge Island, by lira Ida P. Westman, who is to be tried soon for the murder of her husband. Axel West man, a night watchman - at the Hall Brothers Shipyard. Westman waa found dead with a bullet hole In his head Aorll 29. 1913. Mrs. Westman's trial is scheduled to begin before Judge French In the Kit sap County Superior Court Septem ber 10. According to Mrs. Westman, who goes to Bainbrldge Island from Seattle every day in search of evidence that will convince a Jury of her innocence. John Hubbard, manager of the Hall Shipyards. Is ready to change the tes timony he gave during the Inquest. Hubbard testified that on the night Westman was shot ha heard the night watchman and his wife in a heated quarrel in the engine-room of the plant. He gave the time, the woman declares, as a few minutes before 12 o'clock. Hubbard, Mrs. Westman says, has now given her assurance he will take the stand in her behalf at the trial. Sympathy of the neighbors, once strongly against Mrs. Westman. has veered somewhat. She and her two children are supported by the work of an 11-year-old son in a Seattle depart ment store and milk sold1 by Mrs. West man, who has one cow. WOMAN CHARGES FUED SHOT FIRED AS SHE RIDES BY HOUSE. SHE SAYS. Horse Shies and Hurls Her From Saddle and She Is Dragged Bleeding and Brnlsed. BAKER. Or., Aug. 29. (Special.) To be shot at, the shot missing her but frightening her horse so that she was thrown from the saddle and dragged by the stirrup until badly injured was the story told by aged Mrs. John Ol brlch, who came to the city from Big Creek today to report to the grand Jury. Mrs. Olbrlch says the trouble Is the outcome of a feud between the Olbrlch and Clayton Harsen families. As she rode past the house Harsen fired at her, so she says. The bullet struck the ground near the horse, who shied, dis mounting her. Her foot caught in the stirrup and she was dragged for sev eral yards. Her face, shoulder and hip were bruised and she was rendered unconscious. When she recovered she crawled on her hands and knees to her home one and one-half miles away, the Harsens offering no assistance, she says. Mrs. Olbrlch thinks the alleged shoot. Ing is the result of her aged husband's shooting one of Harsen's horses last Spring whpn he said they broke Into his pasture. CONVICT LABOR SHOWN GOVERNORS AT CONFERENCE SEE COLORADO ROADS. Executive, After Being Told of How Work Is Done, Say They Will Consider Adopting System. COLORADO SPRINGS. Aug. 29 Gov ernors from 25 states who have been attending the conference of Governors which closed a three-day session at noon today devoted the last few hours of their stay in the city to studying the convict systems of road building which is being considered by many states of the Lnion at the present time Following the closing of the confer ence at noon today, the state execu tives were taken on an automobile tour over several miles of highway through the mountains constructed by convicts. They were the guests of Governor Am nions, of Colorado, and Warden Tynan, of the Colorado State Penitentiary. V arden Tynan tonight delivered a lecture on road building, using stereop. tlcon slides snowing convicts at work on the highways of this state and stretches of road completed by convict labor. Many or tne Governors said they would seriously consider, the sys tem on their return to. their respective states. The Governors will leave tomorrow for Denver, where they will be enter tained by the Chamber of Commerce. J. R. GREENFELD BURNED Lighted Candle in Closet Causes Serious Gas Explosion. J. R. Greenfleld7"of 128 East Nine teenth street, was severely burned about the hands, face and chest early this morning when he entered a closet at his home, bearing a lighted candle, the flame igniting leakage from a gas pipe. An explosion threw the flame out Into an adjoining- room and lit the window curtains. Quick work by firemen saved the house with but little damage. Another gas accident of the night was the burning of the home of C. Ton seth. florist, at 149 East Forty-ninth street. Mr. Tonseth lit the gas stove, then went out into his hothouse and returned a little later to find the house in flames. Chief damage was to the roof, and 1500 will cover it. Engines . 19. 12 and truck 4 answered the two box alarms. BRIDEGROOM OF 60 DYING Baker 'Man, Deserted by Bride, Found With Empty Bottle. BAKER, Or, AugT 29. (Special.) Sixty - year - old J. E. Laughlin was found unconscious this morning in his vacant home, which, less than a year ago, was the scene of his merry wed ding. Beside blm waa an empty two 'ounce bottle which - had contained chloroform. , . Laughlin had arrived from Portland yesterday much dejected because he and his wife, married last Winter, had separated the day before. He waa taken to St. Elisabeth's Hospital, and there is small hope for his recovery. He was formerly In the employ here of the Ellis Transfer Company. NEW - EVIDENCE PROMISED Seattle Woman, Accused of Murder, Gains Sympathy of Neighbors. SEATTLE. WaalZ Aug. - 29 (Spe cial.) Helpful new evidence Is declared GAYNOR REFUSES TO QUIT T. R. Advises Fuslonlsts to Stay Off Mayor's Ticket. NE YORK. Aug. 29. An announce raent by Mayor Gaynor today that he will not consent to his own elimination from the Mayoralty situation by ac cepting .a reported nomination to be proffered him by the Progressives for Justice or the state Court of Appeals. was followed by efforts on the part of the fusion leaders to keep their can dldates from accepting places on the Independent ticket headed by Mayor Uaynor. Theodore Roosevelt conferred with the fusion advisers today, and it was learned tonight that he urged the fusion candidates to make an-out-and- out fight against Tammany, and not to accept designations on the Gaynor ticket If they were offered them. None of, the fusion candidates has said yet whether he will accept a designation under Mayor Gaynor. BOND TEST TO BE MADE Lewis ton Bridge Issue Will Likely Go Before Supreme Court. OLTMPIA. WashTXug. 29. (Special.) Basis for a test in the Supreme Court of the legality of the $50,000 Lewlston bridge bond issue was laid today when Acting-Governor Hart and Auditor Clausen, as a majority of the State Board of Finance, bid for the bonds In eplte of the opinion of the Attorney General, holding them invalid, and then as officials accepted their own bid. With the return of Governor Lister and the attendance of Treasurer Meath, absent today, it is anticipated the Board of Finance will later withdraw Its bid and refuse to accept the bonds, which will enable mandamus proceed ings to be brought in the Supreme Court to compel compliance with their bid. CRAWFORD FINISHES PROBE Sheriff Gage Safe From Onster Pro ceedings, Is Reported. MARSH FIELD. Or.. Aug. 29. (Spe cial.) Attorney-General Crawford in tended to leave Coquille today for Sa lem by way of Myrtle Point and Rose burg. He was reticent about bis find ings in the local situation pending his detailed report to Governor West. It is understood, however, that no evidence was found to warrant ouster proceedings against Sheriff Gage, against whom Governor West espe cially directed an Investigation. BERG IN ARE STRAHQRN'S HOSTS President of Portland, Eugene & Eastern Talks of New Branch. GOOD PEP0T IS PROMISED Guest of Honor at Luncheon Says Line Probably Will Be in Oper ation When Bridge Over Willamette Is Dedicated. NEWBERG. Or., Aug. !9. (Special.) President Strahorn, of the Portland, Eugene & Eastern Electric line, who was expected here yesterday, was com pelled to postpone his visit until to day. He was received at the station by a committee from the Commercial Club, taken down to the Willamette River bridge and entertained at lunch eon at the Imperial Hotel, the pro prietor of which, William Bell, won the prise of (SO offered by Strahorn for a name for the combined lines suggesting "The Willamette Valley Lines." There were 40 business mon of Newberg at the luncheon and sev eral from the Commercial Club, of St. Paul, just across the river. Mr. Strahorn. in an address, said that he was In search of information at all times and that such visits as the one he was making to Newberg afforded opportunity to gather just such Infor mation as he was seeking. Diversified Farming Irared. He Insisted that one of the needs of Oregon was more diversified farm ing. He considered the canning in dustry one of great importance to the state and In this connection mentioned the success In that line that had been achieved at Eugene and Corvallls. With the cannery at the latter place he was able to speak from personal knowledge. Beginning with but $200 capital only a few years ago it will send out this year from (0 to 70 carloads of canned goods and put money In the pockets of at least ZOO fruit growers. Mr. Strahorn emphasized the value of co-operation of business men In a community and said that In every town there should be such combina tions of influence and energy. He was familiar with an Instance where four men whose combined capital did not exceed $25,000 (including their bor rowing credit) and yet they built a railroad 2000 miles . long. He bad found, however, that usually, about 10 per cent only of men in any commun ity possessed public spirit and spent time and money to advance the interests- of that community. Good Depot Promised. As to the date when the company would operate Its line to Newberg he said that he was not able to say, but he understood that there was to be a celebration of the completion of the bridge across the Willamette in a few months and he was confident that the road would be In operation by that time and that the company could join with Newberg In that celebration. W. S. Wharton, preaident of the Commercial Club requested Mr. Stra horn to take into consideration the business originating here for the rail road company in comparison with that of other communities of the sise of Newberg to give to Newberg a rail way station worthy of such a volume of business. He said that he- would certainly do so. A tour was made of the country ad jacent to Newberg in order that Mr. Strahorn might get & clearer idea of what is being done to develop the country. Mr. Strahorn returned to Portland on the 4 o'clock train. HAV7 NOT "BOTANY BAY" OFFICIALS INCENSED BECAUSE THIEF IS MADE TO ENLIST. secretary Daniels Objects to Mary land . Authorities ' Permitting A'outh to Escape Penalty. WASHINGTON. Aug. 29. Navy De partment officials are greatly Incensed over the action of a Maryland state's attorney and deputy Sheriff in allow ing a youth convicted of theft to es cape punishment by enlisting In the Navy. Secretary Daniels today ad dresssed a letter to Governor Golds borough, denouncing the action of the state officers and informing the Gov ernor that the Navy no longer ia a "Botany Bay" for the punishment of culprits. Referring to the high standard of character prevailing In the enlisted personnel, the Secretary said It would be necessary to discharge the man In question and asked whether Maryland authorities wanted him turned over to them. According to reports to the depart ment the youth enlisted In Baltimore recently, after a deputy Sheriff had ac companied him to a recruiting office and posed as his mother s mend. Pick a $25.00 Suit, Overcoat or Raincoat j) 85 Stein-Bloch and Other Famous Makes, Many in Fall and Winter Weights Have a new Suit to wear on Labor Day! To complete the range of sizes, we've added a number of handsome Fall Suits and Overcoats to Robinson & Co.'s remaining bankrupt stock. Finest garments made to sell up to $25. The opportunity of years come today choice $11.85. Final Windup of Mighty ANKRUPT SALE of the Robinson & Co. Stock!!!! Only a few more days. Every article in the stock must be cleared out, regardless of the sacrifice. Come today don't wait! Any $1.50 or $2.00 : Shirt Any $5 Stetson orDunlap Soft Hat $2.95 $1.50, $1.75Fine Mesh Shirts or Drawers 75c $2 Fine Imported Silk Knit Ties $5.00 Ruff neck Sweater Coats $1.95 SALE AT ROBINSON & CO. FORMER STORE YEON BUILDING CORNER, Sth AND ALDER PAPERS ARE READ Oregon and Washington Un dertakers Hear Addresses. MILITARY ARE . REVIEWED plans for future excursions will also be discussed and definite plans for tbe future activities of the organizations will be outlined. HOSPITAL FUGITIVE IS DEAD Exposure and Fever Fatal to Rev. J. H. Caley, of Walla Walla. WALLA WALLA. Wash.. Aug;. J9. (Special.) Rev. John H. Caley. pastor of the Church of God, of Juniper street, died tonight of typhoid fever. He suf fered a serious relapse after hla-escape from the hospital and exposure Thurs day night. He was delirious from typhoid fever, and while his nurse was absent from the room he leaped out of bed through a screened window and ran through the sreets, yelling;: "Helq. murder, police.- He wore only his nightclothes. Two shots were fired, supposedly at him, by some householder who did not understand his condition. He ran Into some brush and tore off most of his clothing. A doxen alarms were telephoned to the police station from different points and the Sheriff's office was also no tified, half a doxen officers seeking to locate the scene of the supposed mur der and the slayer. Finally air. Caley was found almost exhausted. He was hurried to the hospital. He knew noth ing of what had occurred. GEARHART "BY -THE -SEA" Take a run down to Gearhart. Three traina daily, four on Saturday, week end fare only 13 round trip. Special features Monday (Labor day). Infor mation at IOO14 Fourth st Phones Main 1293. A 7268. Washington Association Gives Din ner for Oregon Delegates and Compliment Will Be Re turned by Oregonians. VANCOUVER. Wash.. Aug. 29. (Spe cial.) That undertakers are born, not made, and that many enter the pro fession' purely out of monetary consid eration rather than to be of service to their fellow men, was the tenor of an address made here today by F. W. Walker, president of the Oregon Fun eral Directors' Association, of Spring field, at an annual convention of Washington and Oregon undertakers associations. tv. rr-cmr. fun. .ml directors met in Portland yesterday, while the Wash ington members met nere ana eio.uru Walla Walla as the next meeting place, with a possibility of holding a Joint session there with the Idaho associa tion. Review Is Witnessed. More than 100 undertakers from Ore gon and Washington went to Vancou ver Barracks at 9 o'clock this morn ing and witnessed a drill review, and Inspection of six companies of the Twenty-first Infantry, given through the courtesy of Colonel Young, post commander. The programme today Included pa pers and addresses: "Details and How to Prevent Friction," by W. T. Gor don, of Eugene. Or.: "The Art of Trim ming a Casket,"- 1 L. Brunning. of Colfax. Wash.; "My Method of Selling a Casket." H. N. Stlcklin, of Olympia, Wash.;- "Causes for Public Prejudices Against Our Profession and How to Remove Them," by F. W. Walker, of Springfield. Or.; "Modern Equipment and Better Service," L. 8. Mellenger, of Tacoma: "Is Our Profession Advanc ing" Mrs. W. D. Jones, of Couleo City, Wash.: "A Phone Call and What I Take Along." by W. R. Whiteside, of Aberdeen, Wash.; "Laying Out the Re mains; What I Do From the Time I Enter the House Until I Leave It," W. T. Macy, ex-Mayor of McMinnvllle, Or.; "Embalming Instruments. Their Care and Practical Demonstration of Their Cse." by J. W. Cookerly, of Walla Walla, Wash, ex-presldent of the Na tional Funeral Directors' Association. Ceartealea Are Excbasgei. Tbe Washington members gave a dinner to the Oregon members at the U.i.l n.AM l Vnrll. ri1 tnnlirht and tomorrow night the compliment will oe returnee xnv nunmsivn oir. tors will meet with the Oregon men tomorrow in Portland. BAG OF HOPPERS TRAPPED Pest Enter Sack . on Pilot as Loco- niotlTe Speeds to Lewlston. LEWISTOX. Idaho. Aug. IS. (Spe cial.) A grain bag. arranged on the pilot of a locomotive, proved an effec tive trap for grasshoppers and when the train on the Clearwater branch reached Lewlston, the sack was filled with she pests The trainmen say the catch waa ef fected by the grasshoppers flying in the bag aa the train speeded its way from Stites to this city. Clierrlans to Visit Rosarians. The Royal Cherrians. of Salem, an organisation modeled after the Royal Rosarians of Portland, will be the guests of the Rosarians at a luncheon at the Portland Commercial Club Tues day, September X. At this meeting GRADE CONCESSIONS ASKED Requirements of Railway Declared Impracticable In Twin Cities. OLYMPIA. Wash., Aug. 2. (Spe cial.) The Olympia Southern, the new Milwaukee branch being constructed from the Olympic peninsula and Grays Harbor districts to tap the main Una, has filed with the public service com mission petitions asking that It be al lowed to construct its lines through the cities of Centralia and Chehalis at grade with the streets. Although the Public Service Commis sion, under recent laws, has adopted the policy of requiring grade separa tion, especially from new roads, at all places of any size, the Olympia South ern alleges that a grade crossing at Centralia and Chehalis Is the only possible method to be followed. It will be impossible for - the railroad to go underground, it is alleged, because of the presence of water immediately be low the surface, while it is declared that aa overhead crossing is imprac ticable on account of there being no practical manner of getting passengers and freight up to and down from the elevation that would be required. SEIZES VESSEL MYSTERIOUS JAPANESE SHIP P.LACED ODER ARREST. UNCLAD MEN LIVE AMID ICE Boy Faints Wnen Put by Stove; Freezing Bath Revives Him. SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 29. Captain James Leslie, of the British steamship Earl of Elgin, which arrived today from Norfolk, has become fairly con vinced that clothing is not a necessity. As proof he cites a happening among the dwindling race of Yahgans, in the Straits of Magellan. The ship was in the midst of Ice bergs, when two natives, father and son, paddled out in a . canoe. The father wore a simple belt and the son waa attired In the remains of a coat. Feeling certain the lad waa freezing the captain had him wrapped In a blan ket and sent to the galley to get warm. The boy speedily became weak ana fainted. The father, seeing his son's plight, rushed forward, seized him and threw him overboard into the icy waters. The boy immediately revived and climbed into the canoe, where he laughed merrily as he caught ship's biscuits tossed by members of the erew. The captain adds that there are only 200 Yahgans left. FIRE THREATENS LOG CAMP Employes of LyUo Company Fight Flames Near Aberdeen. ABERDEEN.-Wash.. Aug. 2. (Spe cial.) Fire which has been eating la on Lytle camp No. 2, near Porter, for two days, yesterday destroyed the landing and threatened the camp, it is believed the flames were under con trol late today, though there is some wind. The fire has not reached the camp nor has it touched any green Umber, report officials of the Lytle Logging A Mercantile Company. Donkey en- arlnea and other machinery were In danger yesterday afternoon when the fire reached the new cutting. au hands have been kept at work since Wednesday, when It was necessary to stop logging operations. The camp is about four miles from Porter. No mar chinery or engines were hurt. The fire has been hard to fight owing to the dry condition of the woods. Rooming-House Raided. ; Police Sergeant Harms and Patrol man Schirmer raided a rooming house at Fifth and Stark streets last night about midnight, and arrested four women and four men. charging them with a statutory offense. They gave their names to the police as Sad Palmer. Pearl Crawford, Janice San ders. Kate Delsell: G. A. Carr, archi tect; Max Courtney, salesman; C. F. Madden, logger, and F. T. George, sales man. Captain of Nameless Craft Once Un der Admiral Togo Tells Story Shattered by Authorities. VANCOUVER, B. C Aug. 29. (Spe cial. ) Captain Newcombe, of the fish eries cruisor William Jollffe. returned to port today, having placed under ar rest a nameless Japanese vessel which ten days ago put into Port bimpson on the northern British Columbia Coast. The Japanese vessel is a three- masted barque of 147 tons, with no clearance papers, no manifest and no bill of health. The Japanese shipmaster tendered the explanation that his destination had been Cape Cacun, in Alaska, but as he had no charts he got off his course and made for land at Port Simpson. Captain Newcombe, however, discov ered several charts on board the barque. Moreover, these charts had the British Columbia harbors marked in red ink. It was also discovered that the Jap anese captain had served under Ad miral Togo in the navy and that the crew of 21 hands Included former blue Jackets and naval cadets. This is the third mysterious japa- nese craft discovered on the Coast. She will probably be condemned by the Government and sold. CONSUL DIES IN FLAMES Wife Falls to Death Mistaking Atr. Shaft for Fire Escape. NEW YORK. Aug. 29. Thousands of curios, gathered in many lands and stacked high Jp the apartments of Hipolits Uriarte. for E0 years a Span ish consul, fed a fire kindled in light ing a cigar today and blocked the way of the aged diplomatist and his wife to safety. Uriarte was found dead, leaning across a window sill: his wife, Marie Louise, mistook a window leading to an air shaft for one opening on a fire escape and plunged four stories to her death. Uriarte was 82 years old. 1 YOUTH IS KILLED IN FIELD Winfield Hayes Thrown Under Mow er While Working at Burns. VALE, Or.. Aug7T9. (Special.) At torney George Hayes, of this city, hss returned home from Burns, wherj his son. Winfield Hayes, was killed in a bay field. The young man was thrown from a mower and was "killed instantly. He was 20 years old. Nova Socla's apple crop Is far below nor ma!, owtnp to frogty spring. 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