TTTE MOTINING OREGOXTAN, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1913.
SPEEDER HITS AUTO;
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lAND MAN DIES
Robert F. Smithwick Killed
. When Head Is Crushed by
. Impact With Rail.
MOTOR OCCUPANTS ESCAPE
Machine Was Not Stopped on Track,
Is DeclaredAlbany Man, Though
Injured, Struggles to Flag
i Approaching Train. ;
EUGENE. Or.. Nov. 20. Robert .F.
Bmlthwlck, of Portland, Or., assistant
engineer on the Portland, Eugene &
Eastern Railroad, was killed instantly
at 1 o'clock this afternoon at Porter, a
railroad crossing on the Portland, Eu
gene & Eastern lines, 12 miles north
of Eugene, when a gasoline speeder
upon which were Mr. Bmlthwlck and
two companions crashed into an auto
mobile. M. B. Whitney, of San Fran
cisco, a special representative of the
Southern Pacific Railroad, and J. G.
Yoakum, of Albany, Or., an employe of
the Portland, Eugene & Eastern, were
slightly Injured.
The automobile contained four men
connected with a local real estate firm.
All escaped injury.
The automobile was on the track
when the speeder dashed down at ter
rific speed. So great was the Impact
that Smithwick was hurled 30 feet and
fell, his skull being craushed,- prob
ably from impact with a ralL
Accident on Straight Track.
The accident happened on a bit of
straight track, and was due, probably,
to the fact that both parties were
watching a construction train three
quarters of a mile down the railroad.
The road crossing makes a decided
rise at this point, so the automobile
was not in sight from the track until
actually across the rails.
Immediately after the crash and al
though dazed and with blood running
from a deep gash over his eye, Toakum,
who had been driving the speeder and
. who had a red flag In his hand at the
time of the accident, struggled to a
Fitting position and attempted to flag
the approaching train.
Mr. Smithwick was dead before help
could reach him. His body and the
two injured men were brought imme
diately to Eugene and the two men
taken to the hospital.
Anto Folk Do ot See Speeder.
"Whitney grittily refused to lie down
in the ambulance, but he fainted be
fore reaching the operating roonu His
scalp was badly 'torn and he received
other scratches and bruises. Toakum
suffered but the eingle injury.
Mr. Smithwick was a son of R. P.
Fmithwick, of Walla Walla, and has
been employed by the Portland, Eu
gene & Eastern for the past three
years. He was not married.
Mr. Whitney was being shown over
the Portland, Eugene & Eastern lines
by Mr. Smithwick and had left Eugene
but a short time before, en route to
Corvallis.
The four men in the automobile were
O. IX. Skothelm, Curtis Peterson, Al
fred Peterson and A. J. Middleton, all
of Eugene. They were on their way to
he town of Franklin at the time.
They declare they did not see the
speeder at all until after the accident
and maintain that the automobile had
not stopped on the track.
ST. JOHNS LEVY 9 MILLS
Tax Expected to Yield $35,000, With
$8 700 From Licenses.
T. JOHNS, Or., Nov. 20. (Special.)
The St. Johns Council has ordered
a levy of a 9-mtll tax in order to
meet current expenses of the city for
the year. Auditor Rice announced that
this levy will yield $35,000 on a valua
tion of $3,933,000, and that from
licenses and other sources there will
be $8700, making a total of about $41,
000. Electric lights were ordered placed
at the following points: 250 feet west
of Oatlin avenue near Kellogg street:
on Oregonlan avenue and Astor street;
on Myers street; West Polk and Hayes
street.
The street committee was instructed
to confer with the County Commis
sioners about the paving of Columbia
boulevard between Dawson and Jersey
streets. The City Engineer reported
that 35',4 per cent of property owners
had remonstrated against the Improve
ment of Hartman street, which is not
sufficient to stop the improvement.
On request of the Volunteer Fire De
partment an inspection of all fire
hydrants was ordered at once.
burg on a telegraphic warrant from
Eugene, three years ago served a term
of 12 months in the Idaho Penitentiary
for forgery committed at Sand Point.
The charges preferred against Mar
shall by the North Yakima, Wash., of
ficers consist of executing worthless
bills of sale, mortgages and other se
curities. His operations at North Yak
ima, according to the officers there,
netted him over $4000. ".When he left
Yakima last August he abandoned 60
tons of hay, an uncut crop of alfalfa
and several horses of small value. Sev
eral banks and business houses of
Yakima and Toppenish are his credi
tors. Marshall is said freely to have
mortgaged horses, which already were
covered by a bill of sale. Other horses,
which he never owned, he also mort
gaged. Sheriff Parker, of Eugene, who came
here today after Marshall said the
COOS GETS COUNTY AGRICUL
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OREGON AGRI CU LTUKAL
COLLEGE, Corvallis, Nov. 20. -(Special.)
Coos County has
Joined In the movement for main
taining county agriculturists in
eo-operatlon with the Agricul
tural College and Federal Depart
ment of Agriculture. The county
has taken the necessary steps to
support the county field agent,
and the college has chosen J. L.
Smith, of Manhattan, Kan, for
the position.
The new appointee has arrived
at the college and is in confer
ence ' with the heads of depart
ments and with Mr. French, State
Leader of Agriculture, with ref
erence to the policy to be pur
sued in Coos County.
prisoner probably would be turned
over to the Washington officers for
prosecution.
ORGANIZATION IN FAVOR
CO-OPERATION TO BE URGED DIR.
IXG FARMERS' WEEK.
Advantages of Agricultural Methods of
Europe to Be Shown at Ore
gon College.
OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE,
Corvallis, Or., Nov. 20. (Special.)
Farmers' week at the Agricultural Col
lege this year is December 8 to 13.
While it is designed to make the reg
ular courses in farm production as
strong and as practical as possible
within the five days of instruction and
demonstration, . the keynote of . the
course will be rural organization and
co-operation. This subject will be pre
sented in lectures and lantern courses
by Dr. Hector Macpherson, who re
turned this Fall from a tour of 11
European countries as a member of
the American Commission. Dr. Mac
pherson procured an instructive col
lection of photographs while in Europe,
and these will be used to Illustrate in
dustrial and economic methods among
the rural people of the old world.
Since his return Dr. Macpherson fre
quently has said that much better farm
ing methods prevail abroad than at
home, and expects to show wherein the
superiority lies, in his lectures. He has
received numerous requests for instruc
tion in methods of rural organization
that are applicable to Oregon condi
tions. This phase of the question will
receive attention during the course.
Ho considers that American farmers
have inferior crops, poorer markets
and more extravagant credit systems,
whereas their naturel advantages
should make all these phases of farm
ing better than in Europe.
Economical production, co-operative
marketing, close systems of account
ing and cheaper credit are the cardinal
points to his doctrine of rural economics.
MORE SINGLE IN
HOLD RISKY JOBS
Awards in Washington for In
juries Are Fewer to Heads
of Families.
SEVERAL CAUSES CITED
Logging Activity and Immigration
From Sonthern Europe Prevent
Opponents From Saying,
"We Told You So."
OLTMP IA, Wash. Nov. 20. (Spe
cial'.) -The proportion of single men
and those without dependents employed
in industries classed as hazardous has
Increased rapidly under the Washing
ton workmen's compensation law, ac
cording to statistics complied for the
second annual report of the Industrial
Insurance Commission.
A favorite argument of opponents of
the law, during the time it was be
fore the Legislature, was that the de
creased compensation allowed single
men would lead employers to hire only
unmarried employes, barring the heads
of families from all industries classed
a hazardous. The increase in the pro
portion of single men listed, however.
Is attributed in part, at least, to other
causes.
During the first year under the law
the logging industry, which always at
tracts a large majority of single men
as laborers, had less than half the
number of awards it had in the second
year. The increased number of men
employed in this industry during the
year Just past. It is said, had an Impor
tant effect on the percentages.
More Accident Occur.
Complete reports show an increase
of approximately 40 per cent In the
total number of accidents reported dur
ing the second year under the law.
There were 11,896 accidents reported
the first year and 16,336 the second.
There also were more accidents of a.
serious nature during the second year
than the first. The average time lost
on account of an accident during the
first year was 25.1 days; during the
second year it was 27.5 days.
That there has been a. considerable
increase in the number of laborers
from Southern Europe in the past year
and a corresponding decrease in the
proportionate number of laborers from
Northern Europe, also is indicated by
the reports to the Commission.
Statistics Show Increase.
During the first year the nativity
reports to the Commission showed 54.1
per cent of the men injured were na
tives of the United States or Canada,
26 per cent of Northern Europe and
13.9 per cent from Southern Europe.
Statistics for the year ending Sep
tember 30, 1913, give 54.6 per cent of
the injured men as natives of the
United States or Canada, only 23.3 per
cent from Northern Europe and 15.8
per cent from Southern European
countries. The report this year also
shows an increase in the number of
Asiatics from 1.1 per cent to 1.4 per
cent.
Since many of the Southern Euro
pean immigrants are unmarried, this
change in the racial distribution, it is
believed, may be partly responsible
for the increase in the proportionate
number of single- men without de
pendents. ' "
I REWARDS FOR HOMICIDES
Governor Orfers $2500 for Convio
tion of Fugitive Slayers.
SALEM, Or.. Nov, 20. (Special.)
Governor West in a proclamation has
offered a reward of $2500 for the ar
rest and conviction of any person who
has committed homicide in the state
and in another proclamation he re
voked all unearned rewards offered
heretofore. The Emergency Board, at
a recent meeting, provided a fund of
$5000 to be used tor rewards in felony
cases. The proclamation for $2600 re
ward calls attention to the failure to
capture numerous persons who have
committed murder.
The other proclamation the Gover
nor said was for the purpose of clear
ing the records of . all possibility of
conflict.
TAX LEVY IS INCREASED
Oregon City Jumps Assessment to
CoTer Amount of Saloon Licenses.
CORVALLIS, Or., Nov. 20. (Spe
cial.) Oregon City has raised its tax
levy from 8Vi mills to 10 mills because
of the prohibition victory November 4.
The City .Council met In special ses
sion today and made this change. Of
this levy 9 mills will be for general
purposes. and half a mill for the city
library.
The total taxes will amount to $27,
450, whicl. is practically the same as
was raised for this year. The com
mittee made its recommendation on the
ground that the city had to have the
money for street improvements already
planned.
MARSHALL CHARGES MANY
3Ian Arrested at Koseburg lias En
Joyed Varied Career.
ROSEBURG, Or., Nov. 20 (Special.)
According to information received
bore, Frd Marshall, arrested In Rose-
BOOSTING SPIRIT GROWS
ROSEBURG MEETING DECEMBER 4
PROMISES TO BE BIG.
mHIS sale
of Novelty
Winter Suits
for ladies and
misses is your op
portunity every
conceivable new
weave and model
is offered at practically
one-half normal price.
Suits fashioned by men tai
lors in the very latest Pari
sian and American modes
each one an individual
model, unlike any other one
shewn.
Normally priced at $39.50,
$44.50, $49.50, $54.50, $59.50
and $64.50
Your
any of these
fine models . . .
choice of
$25
Ladies' Store, Entire Third Floor
BEN SELLING
LEADING CLOTHIER
Morrison Street at Fourth
SPOKANE POST IS-FILLED
DAJfA CHILD NAMED POSTMASTER
BY PRESIDENT WILSON.
YOUNG MOTHER IN COURT
Divorcee, Aged 18, With 3 Children,
Sent to Portland Institute.
OREGON CITY. Or., Nov. 20. (Spe
cial.) Married at 14 years, divorced at
18 years with three children to support
and both her parents and those of her
former husband ag:aiist her, Irene Hel
vey, was broug-ht into the Justice Court
of John N. Selverson on a charge of
vagrancy.
Her own mother, Mrs. Cora Smith,
and her former husband, John Helvey,
appeared against her in the trial. It
was planned at first to summon a wo
men's jury to try the case, but this
was not carried out. After communi
cating with the authorities. Justice
Solvers took the law into his own hands
and sent her to the Louise Home in
Portland, where she will remain for at
least three months and later will ' be
given employment upon which she can
support herself and children there.
Junket Throush Southern Douglas
Towns Indicates BOO Will Attend
Gathering Well Received. '
ROSEBURG, Or.. Nov. 20. (Special.)
That practically the entire popula
tion of Glendale, Myrtle Creek and
Riddle will come to Roseburg Decem
ber 4 to participate in the big booster
meeting was the report of a delegation
of local men who returned here late
last night after a junket of Southern
Douglas County.
The excursionists were received with
open arms at all towns visited, and the
day was characterized by the spirit of
good feeling and co-operation. At
Glendale the visitors were entertained
at breakfast, after which addresses
were delivered by members of the
party. A sight-seeing trip about the
town was also a feature.
At Myrtle Creek and Riddle the del
egation was met at the depot by recep
tion committees and escorted about the
towns. The excursionists improved
every minute of the day and succeeded
in arousing much enthusiasm.
Letters received herey today indicate
that 600 people from out of town will
pass December 4 here attending the
booster meeting. Another delegation
will visit the Northern Douglas County
towns next week.
Prohibitionists Spend $46.65.
ALBANY, Or.. Nov. 20. (Special.)
The committee working for prohibition
In Harrlsburg In the campaign preced
ing the recent local option election In
that city, expended $46.65, according to
a statement filed in' the County Clerk's
office here yesterday by Mrs. Eliza
beth Robinson, secretary of the com
mittee. The amount was expended for
hall rent, speakers and printing. Har
rlsburg went dry in the election by a
majority of 41 votes, but the saloon
men there are contesting the election.
There are 17 British companies . transact
1ns fire insurance business in the United
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ing for ike kolidays
Don't forget to order
Ffl-PO
(RED OS. WHITE)
and tne otner Cnoice Wines
produced hy the
Italian Swiss Colony
THEY ARE CALIFORNIA'S BEST,
At all Cafes and Family Wine snd Liquor Stores.
Appointment Is Considered Victory for
Inaura-ent Democrats. Who Have
George Turner as' Chief.
SPOKANE, Wash.. Nov. 20. (Spe
cial.) President Wilson today settled
the long wrangle between Democratic
factions In this state over the Spokane
postmastership by sending to the Sen
ate the name of Dana Child as his appointee.
The nomination is in direct opposi
tion to the desires of the officials of
the Democratic regular organization
in this state, which first put up W. H.
Cochran for the place and second Fred
Baldwin, and Is a distinct victory for
the ' insurgent element, ' which has
been behind Hugh Wallace, of Tacoma,
part of the time, and has George Turn-
r. of Spokane, as a leader In Eastern
Washington.
John Pattison, National committee-
You can afford to
pay $2,5 for one
of our suits or
overcoats.
We are sure of it, not
because we know what
your resources are, but be
cause we know what the
clothes are; and we know
what $25 means, and what
it usually gets in clothes.
In making our clothes,
we carry steadily in mind
the thought, riot that some
merchant is going to sell
them, but that some person
is going to wear them. Our
aim is always to produce
the best in quality and style.
If we attain those things,
we need not worry about
the selling; the goods sell
themselves.
Your clothier can
show you others at
$18 and $20 and
higher. Start at $25.
Hart Schaffner & Marx
, Good Clothes Makers
SAM'L EOSENBLATT & CO.
The Home of
"Hart Schaffner & Marx"
Clothes.
man, the head of the organization
forces, was not in Spokane today, and
no information could be obtained as
to whether or not the Washington
committeeman will try to oppose
Child's nomination In the Senate. It
has been understood that Senator
Polndexter, though Progressive in poli
tics, has been friendly to the Child
candidacy and Spokane politicians do
not believe that any effective opposi
tlon to Mr. Child, can be mustered.
Victim of Strikers Buried.
NEWPORT, Or., Nov. 20. (Special.)
The funeral services of Walter H.
Whltten. who was killed by striking
miners near Trinidad. Colo., November
8, were held from the Presbyterian
ivet Your Eyes
on These Prices
NO
MORE
$10& $15
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Then Reflect on What We Offer
Hardly seems believable that clothes of this high character could
be offered so reasonable. They are here, however, and clothes you'll
be glad to wear, too. They challenge comparison with suits, overcoats
and raincoats sold by other stores at from $5 to $10 more. They repre
sent style and service in unlimited degree. The critic and "the hard-to-please"
man will agree that these values are matchless. We'll
prove what we say any time you say "Show me."
A Timely Suggestion
Overcoats and Raincoats
That spell fashion and service are here in any number, and we are
sure you will be pleased to slip into one of them. Suppose we see
you today.
Full Dress and Tuxedo Suits $15
You can equal them at $25, but not for less
STORE OPEN" SATURDAY NIGHT TILL 10:30.
of Portland, were joined by scores of
sympathizing friends.
Church here yesterday and was attend
ed by many. His father and mother
. , " , I West Irgrinia employs upward of 80,-
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