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THE MOItXIXO nnrr.nvrAV wrnvron v - t? - . t - - : I. . 7 OFFICIALS FIGHT BANK OF ELMA, WHICH WAS ROBBED OF $4280, AND WINDOW POISON PLOT LAID FOR WHOLE FAMILY AND BLOOD SPILT Seattle Scene of Small Riot Richland, Or., Preacher, Wife and Children Sought as Victims. Quelled. Only by Dep uty Sheriffs. fi "v ""V" "" BCS ' - - Dn::- wj hi ' S T I J ? jiMT -) I t- jL-.. J T ' 'P ! j .--;.f: .2S!S I "ow-' ' RIVAL FACTIONS ROUTED Iarqnis of Queensberry Rules Kali to Bo Involved in Catch-as- Cateh-Can Go Among: King ' County Commissioners. ' SEATTLE, Wash., March 81. (Spe cial.) All the pent-up feeling between the rival factions of the County Com missioners and their friends culmin ated today In a fist fight and small riot. In which County Commissioners M. L. Hamilton and David McKenzle and Superintendent of , the County Hospital Waldo Richardson and former Deputy Sheriff K. J. Mclntyre took part. The fight began when Commissioner McKenzle started to leave the room, refusing to listen to remarks which Dr. Richardson proposed to make to the County Board about the hospital. Richardson begged McKenzle to stay. "No." McKenzle called back, "I don't care to listen to anything you have to say." Nasty Name Shouted. "You dirty coward," cried Richard son. McKenzle voiced an angry reply, and Richardson rushed across the room. McKenzle, who is a much smaller man, met him with a right hook to the face. Richardson countered with a pow erful left blow, and the two closed in . and went to the floor. Richardson then got hold of Mc Kenzle and pounded his face against tho floor until blood was flowing. Deputy Sheriff Rushes to Aid. Meanwhile former Deputy Sheriff Mclntyre, a friend of McKenzle, who happened to be In the room on other business, ran forward to separate the combatants. Commissioner Hamilton resented I this, and with a cry, Now, I II fix you," rushed at Mclntyre and swung a crash ing right-hand blow at his face. Hamilton punished Mclntyre with another blow and the former officer of the law reeled back againBt the railing that centers the room. The Sheriffs office was notified and fixe or six deputies rushed in and stopped the fight. Richardson and. Hamilton were none the worse for the encounter, but Mc Kcnzie was bleeding profusely from the face and left the room leaning on friends. The whole side of Mcln tyre's face was swollen and blue. HIGHWAY CONTRACT IS LET Eight Miles of Olympic Road to Be Built in Chehalis Count)-. OIYMPIA, Wash., March 31 (Spe cial.) .The State Highway Commis sion has awarded to the N. A. Jones Construction Company, of Tacoma, a contract for the construction of eight and one-third miles of. the- Olympic highway in Chehalis County. This starts a short distance from Lake Quinault and runs southward to meet the road that Chehalis County is building from Humptullps north. The Great Northern Railway Com pany has brought suit to enjoin the Quigg Construction Company, contrac tors, from proceeding with work on the Waterfront road on the northern part of the Pacific highway. The high way Is being built on a grade in places almost directly over the Great North ern right of way. The railroad alleges the construction work interferes with the operation of trains. Although the state is not made a party to the suit, Attornely-Ge.neral Tanner has been asked by the Commission to attend the court hearing in Seattle April 2. WOMEN LIKE GOOD ROADS Hood Kiver Fair Sex Urge Sisters to Help on April 25. HOOD RIVER. Or., March SI. (Spe cial.! Local women are much inter ested In Governor West's proclama tion setting aside April 25 as "Good Roads' Day" in Oregon. Mrs. C. D. Hoyt one of tho vice presidents of Oregon's Mothers' Con gress, has written the officers urging them to give the movement their sup port and to assist the men on "Good Roads Day" by being .present and furnishing lunches and words of en couragement for the workers. Mrs. Charles H. Castner.' president of the Hood River Woman's Club, a member of the executive board of the Women's Tri-Stato Pacific Coast Good Roads Association, is also taking a lively interest in road matters, and is urging the women to use their influ ence in securing better roads. 'LOWER TAXES' CRY HEARD Taxpayers' licajrue Convenes at Aber deen and County Plan Set. ABERDEEN. 'ash.. March 31. (Spe cial.) With lower taxes as its aim and co-operation Its slogan, a taxpayers' league was organized here last night with an initial membership of over 40. A campaign is to be started forthwith to increase the membership to not lep than 200. Most of the work of the organization is to be performed by a board of trustees composed of 15 mem bers, all of whom were elected at the meeting last night. A campaign for the organization of similar leagues in Hoqulam. Montesano, Cosmopolis. Elms, Oakville and other cities of the county will be begun soon and a county league with a mem bership of more than S00 is expected to be perfected. Tho county league if proved successful, probably will affiliate with the state organization. ARMY ENGINEERS TO LEAVE Company V, Vancouver Barracks, to Go on Mapping- Detail. -VANCOUVER BARRACKS, Wash., Mrch 30. (Special.) Company F, En gineers, U. S. A, stationed at Vancouver Barracks, have received orders to leave here on April 20 on a mapping detail In Santa Clara and Santa Cruz Coun ties. California. There are 130 men and officers in the company. Oaptain R. C Moore Is commanding officer. The other com missioned officers are Lieutenants Charles J. Moore, PMlip Fleming and Wilkes. i A A 3 7 r: ! UPPER PICTURE SHOW'S BASK BU TIRED BY BANK BOBBERS FREE Elma Suspects Taken but Evi dence Is Lacking. BURNS MEN ARE WORKING Robberies at Other Places Said to Bear Resemblance and Outlaws Thought to Have Gone to Portland or Paget Sound. Although suspects have been arrest ed at various places in Western Wash ington, it is believed that none of them had anything to do with the robbery of the bank at Elma. of 4280 last Sat urday night. The robbers, said to number seven, disappeared as com pletely as did the robbers of banks at Hazleton and Abbotsford, B. C, and Granite Kails, Wash., recently. In each case the robbers were dressed like loggers or railroad labor ers and seemed to be foreigners, but no one can give a good description of them. In all four robberies each man did his allotted part. ' It is believed that, tho Elma. outlaws left the country immediately after the robbery, going to Puget Sound or Port land. ELMA. Wash., March 31. (Special.) The American Bankers' Association offers a. standing reward of $100 for each robber and, in addition, it will take active steps through the Burns Detective Agency to run down the rob bers. The Bank of Elma will offer no reward, as it is fully Insured. The plate glass window was perfo rated by two bullet holes when the robbers fired twice at Mr. France, the cashier, as he was reaching for & gun that lay on the counter. He ducked just in time, as both bullets whizzed past his head, one hitting the electric light and extinguishing it. Prompt action on tho part of the fire department saved the gymnasium from total destruction by lire, thought to have been set by the robbers just be fore the bank was robbed JAMES W. SWEZEA DIES WASHINGTOV SETTLER OP 1S60 SIC. CUMBS AT SEATTLE. Old Timer, a Native of Missouri. First Settled In Walla Walla, Going; to Sound In lSOO." SEATTLE, Wash.. March 31. (Spe cial.) James William Swezea, for 44 years a resident of the Territory and State of Washington and one of the pioneers who crossed the plains In 1859, from Missouri, died today in his apart ments in the Heussy block. Mr. Swezea was one of the most prominent Oddfellows in the state and was active for years in the real estate Held in Seattle. Mr. SwezeaTvas 66 years old. He had resided in' Seattle since 1890. coming here from Walla Walla, where he first settled in 1860. During recent years he has suffered from diabetes, the ultimate cause of his death, and has confined himself to his apartments or to occasional visits to the homes of his children. He is survived by three sons and one daughter, all of Seattle, and by a large number of relatives in Walla Walla. LINCOLN'S POLITICS COOL Only Three County Offices Sought by PInral Candidates. NEWPORT. Or., March 31. (Spe cial.) Local politics are not worrying the citizens of Lincoln County as there are just turee offices with more than one candidate. John r'ogarty is a can didate, without opposition, for re-election as County Judge. W. E. Ball. County Assessor, is a hold-over; George B. McCluskey is a candidate to succeed himself as County Treasurer, with C. K. Crosno as his opponent. R. H. Howell is a candidate for County Clerk, which office he now fills. He has no opposition. Bert Geer is out for a third successive term as County - - 'y II J J ' ILDINGt LOWER. WINDOW PUNC- BULLETS. Sheriff with no opponent. Edward Stocker and O. V. Hurt, are the two candidates for County Commissioner; Dr. F. M. Carter and O. R. Holllngs worth for County Coroner: Z. M. Der rick alone for County Surveyor to suc ceed himself: S. G. Irvin alone for joint legislature Representative for Lincoln and Polk counties. Fogarty, Derrick and Stocker are Democrats while the others are Republicans. WEATHER STATION. WANTED Med ford Club to Petition Bureau in Behalf of Rogno Valley. MEDFORD. Or., March 31. (Special.) Believing it necessary to protect the fruit business in the Rogue River Val ley to have the Government weather station maintained especially in March and April during the frost period, the directors of the Commercial Club de cided today to petition the officials at Washington for a continuance of the bureau conducted for many years by Professor P. J. O'Gara, recently retired. Copies of the petition will be sent Ore gon's Representatives in the Senate, the House and to Secrtary of Agriculture Houston. According to Weather Forecaster Drake he was sent here from Portland temporarily, and expected to be recalled when the frost season closed. STOCK SHOW IS PROMISING Many Fine Animals Kntered in AVoodburn Exhibition. WOODBURN. Or.. March 31. (Spe cial.) The Woodburn Stock Show promises to be a success Saturday, if the weather is favorable. Many entries are already in and the exhibit will be larger than ever. A good list of thor oughbred horses and many fine grade animals will be entered and the special feature of dairy cattle and block hogs is proving to bo of great Interest to farmers, as dairying, and hog-raising ar egrowing to be the most profitable industries in this locality. A liberal list of cash and merchan dise prizes has been hung up by the committee and keen competition is ex pected. DRAIN NOMINATIONS MADE Special Election to Bond City Tor ElectricPlant Called. DRAIN, Or.. March 31 (Special.) A city caucus was held today and nomi nations were made for Mayor, three Aldermen. Recorder andTreasurer. The election is to bo held April 6. Notices have been posted for a special election on April 21 to bond the city for electric lights. Ample power can be developed just west of town to supply this city and be ablo to sell power to Yoncalla at reasonable figures. PROHIBITION TICKET NAMED Astoria Convention Puts l"p full l.iit for County Offices. ASTORIA. Or.. March 31. (Special.) The county convention of the Pro hibition party last night nominated a ticket as follows: Clerk, Miss Emma C. Warren; Sheriff. Emsley Houghton; Treasurer, C. S. Turner; Judge, G. Wingate; Com missioner. O. S. Wigglesworth; Coroner, August Mobcrg; Senator, C. S. Dow; Representatives. Mrs. W. S. Kcnaev and D. P. Roes. Woodburn Wins Point. -WOODBURN. Or.. March 31. (Spe cial.) The City t Woodburn won the first point at issue yesterday in a suit to enjoin the city from collecting as sessments against the properties for a sewer which was laid last FalL The sewer is used in connection with septic tanks and all surface water Is passed through settling tanks before empty ing Into the sewer. It is claimed by the plaintiffs that no benefits are de rived by them and that the sewer was and is a detriment to the health of the city. Judge Galloway sustained a de murrer, holding that the plaintiffs can not sue jointly and gave them 10 days to file amended complaints. Man Wanted at Boise Returned. SPRINGFIELD, oV. March 31. (Spe cial.) Eldrldge Hocum. wanted at Boise, Idaho, for breaking his parole from the State Penitentiary, was taken back yesterday by R. 1L Peterson, a guard at the Institution and brother of the Attorney-General of the state. Hocum had been sentenced to a term of one to 14 years for first-degree burglary, and had been paroled at the end of bis first year. FUMES MAKE WOMEN SICK Potassium Cyanide Found in Salt and Baking Powder but Mother Makes Discovery in .Time to Save Household. RICHLAND, Or., March 31. (Spe cial.) The family of Rev. Frank Hopkins, pastor or the South Methodist Church here, recently a witness before the grand Jury at Baker, was the object of a poisoning attack last week and Investigation, which has been going on quietly all week, tends to show an attempt was made to kill Ihe entire family by placing cyanide of potassium in the baking powder and salt. The affair was kept quiet until today when Mr. Hopkins decided that further attempt at concealment would do no good. The pastor returned from the dis trict conference at Walla Walla last Tuesday and learned from Mrs. Hopkins that the poisoning attempt had been made the night before. There is a small Summer kitchen In the rear of the house. and Mrs. Hopkins had the cookstove moved to it the day Mr. Hopkins left for the conference, it being pleasant Spring weather here now. Analysis of Poison Blade. The only food elements left In the place was some salt, some baking powder and some milk in a glass jar. The would-be poisoners placed what appears to be potassium cyanide in the salt and baking powder and prob ably in the milk. Mr. Hopkins had it analyzed by a physician and although he could give only a crude analysis, be suspects potassium cyanide. An old miner who resides hero and who has used the same substance ex tensively in mining, gave the same opinion. Samples have been sent to the state bacteriologist for his analysts. Tuesday morning Mrs. Hopkins In preparing breakfast Placed some of the sa,lt on some potatoes which she pre pared for frying before she discovered the poison. When she returned for salt for the biscuit dough, she discovered some substance foreign to the salt, and looking in the baking powder can. dis covered the same substance' in large quantities. Not knowing what it was. she refused to use any of the baking powder, and threw out the potatoes which were frying, but not until the fumes from them bad made her sick. Four Children la Family. Miss Jewell Winders, who was stay ing with the fam.iy also was made sick by the steam from the potatoes. There were four little children in tha family. This is the third or fourth case of poisoning in this vicinity in the last three months, but the first time that poison had been placed for human beings. Peter Sass lost eight head of cattle by poisoning not long ago, and poison was placed in the pasture of Frank Clarke, but was discovered be fore any damage was done. Rev. Mr. Hopkins was the object of another sort of attack early this year. He had delivered a sermon on boot legging and Walter Jones, son of the Richland Hotel proprietor, took offense at the remarks which he believed were addressed tbward his father and after the service followed Mr. Hopkins to a country road, where he thrashed him, according to his own story. He was Indicted for the offense of assault and battery and Is now on bail awaiting trial. OREGON VETERANS MEET i OSLV S3 MUMBKRS 'OF ORIGINAL COMPANY BKSPOND TO CALL. Colonel I'wrnai and t-enrral Flnser Make Addrom and Annual Ite union Is Arranged for. WOODBURN. Or.. March 31. (Spe cial.) The first re-unlon of Company M. Second Oregon Volunteers, was held In the local Armory ' Saturday night, with 23 of the veterans present. Col onel Poorman, who served as Captain of the company during the entiro cam paign, had the affair in charge-.. The original roster of the company contained 106 numes. Nine were killed In action. 10 others were reported as having since died, leaving S7 to be ac counted for. After participating in a banquet. Mayor Llvesley delivered the address of welcome, which was answered by Captain Johnson, of Cottage Grove. General Flnser gave a short history of the regiment and the standing and, reputation enjoyed by the organiza tion. It was unanimously decided to hold another meeting of the company dur ing the early part of 1915 and a fund was raised and given to Colonel Poor man for the purpose of locating those members unaccounted for at this meet ing. General Finier. Captain Eugene Moshberger. Charles Whitney. W. H. Barrett and Charles Klnser. were ap pointed as a committee on arrange ments for tba next re-unlon. Those present were: J. M. Poorman, Charles Whitney, C. Alnsworth. Wil liam Fry, T. C. Poorman. Grover Todd and Eugene Moshberger, of Woodburn; W. E. Finzer, E. D. Cosper. C. A. Illlg and Arthur L. I'ullon. of Portland; Charles Klnzcr. W. B. Hockett, W. II. Barrett. Asa Calllster and John Blos ser. of Hubbard: IL L, Holgate. of Cor vallis; Fred Bowfie. of Vancouver. Wash.; Guy C. Mankln. of Crabtree: G. H. Benjamin, of Gervais: Everett Mil lard, of Salem; Ralph Hall. of. Falls City, and J. C. Johnson, of Cottage Grove. BooUi-Kelly Mill Gets Electricity. SPRINGFIELD, Or, March 31. (Spe cial.) Installation of the electrical equipment of the new Booth-Kelly mill has been begun by ft force of men from the West Coast Electric Company of Portland. An aggregate of 2H00 horsepower In many motors will be In stalled, ranging from the 3S0-horse-power motor required for the main band saw, down to small 3-horsepower motors. Glen McCaddara Wins Contest. WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY. Salem. March 3L (Special.) At the peace oratorical contest held in the college chapel last evening- Glen McCaddam won with an oration entitled 'Com mercialism vs. War." Mr. McCaddam will represent Willamette at the state peace oratorical contest to be held in Fortland next month. OvtrxM Hn ScfcmSbcr A Ml The Men's Shop for Quality and Service TAX OPINION RENDERED STATE CAXXOT APPEAL FROM JUDGE CLEETO.VS DECISION. Attorney-General Saya Acceptance fcy Mnltnomnh County la Not Binding; nn Others. SALEM, Or.. March 31. (Special.) Not being a party to the suit In the Circuit Court. Attorney-General Craw ford today Informed the State Tax Commission that It could not appeal from the decision of Circuit Judge Clee ton, of Multnomah County, regarding the collection of penalties on last half of annual tax payments before Septm- ber 1. The opinion was asked by the Com mission soon after the injunction was granted. The members of the Commit sion have never said that they desired to appeal the case, and unless the Mult nomah County authorities appeal, the decision of Judge Cleeton will stand. This, however, does not iddIv to other counties. It was pointed out and whether any of the other tax collectors will insist upon collecting the penalty Is a matter about which the Commis sion has not been Informed. It has is sued a statement to the citizens to use their own Judgment regarding; the pay ment 01 taxes. LAXE COUNTY ACCEPTS JtULING Penalty on Taxes, Part of AVIikh Arc Paid, Not eMrcI. EUGENE. Or.. March 31. (Specinl.l S. W. Taylor. Lane County Treasurer, will make no effort to contest the in junction asked and temporarily granted by Judge Coke Saturday against the collection of the 1 per cent a month penalties on the second half of the year's taxes if paid before September 2. Tho attitude of the District Attorney Is the same, and it is -probable the tem porary restraining order will -stand In Lane County, at least until the similar case is thoroughly threshed out in Fortland and it is determined whether or not the case will go before tho Su preme Court. DOUGLAS FRUIT PROMISING Mucli larger Yield Tlian In Prci 1 . ous Years Indicated. n noSKBURO. Or.. March 31. (Spe cial.) Keports from tho various sec tions of Douglas County indicate that this years crops will far surpass those of former seasons. The semi-cold wave of last week was followed by a warm rain, which has caused the farmers and fruitgrowers to be Jubilant. I'runes snd early fruits are said to be In most healthy condition, and are far ad vanced for this time of the year. Several frirtt buyers have already visited Douglas County with a view to securing the season s yield. . R. A. Booth Honors University. i i c i:.Mii&tTi, .aiem. March 31. (Special.) It. A. Booth. of Eugene, lias presented Willamette I nlverslty with a splendid n-w set of You sometimes say of a man "he has some style about him;' you're really referring to his clothes. That "look" is due to the design; and it's a marked feature of the clothes we make; our designing staff is a group of specialists, each an artist in his line. Hart Schaflner & Marx Good Clothes Makers SAM'L ROSENBLATT & The Home of "Hart Schaffner & Marx" . clothes. CO, Imported fabrics, by reason of the new "tariff duties, will be more plentiful this Spring in ready clothes such as we sell. Hart Schaf f ner '& Marx Lave brought in many new things; not in place of our fine American goods, but in addition to them. Many very fine English, Scotch, Irish and Bel gian fabrics, too costly heretofore to use in ready clothes, are novr offered to you. TVe have them here; glad to show them. You'll get your benefit from he tariff in better values for 3-oiir money. $25 and upward. 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BLOSSOM TIME Week -End Fares PORTLAND TO SOUTHERN OREGON POINTS via I Vf SUNSET t I IWOCNkSHASrAl I I t HQUTIS I I "The Exposition Line, 1915" Effective every Saturday and Sunday until the end of May, round-trip tickets will bo sold from Portland to all points in Southern Oregon, Comstock to Ashland inclusive, good for return Monday following:.. Fruit trees are now in bloom in Southern Oregon, and everything outdoors inviting. An excellent opportunity to visit friends. Further particulars at City Ticket Office. 80 Sixth Street, Comer Oak, Union Depot or East Morrison-Street Depot. John M. Scott, General .Passenger Agent, Portland, Or. m.i: Brewed by Henry Weinhard Brewery. Large or Small Bottles. Phone for a case today. Phone Main "2, A-1172. claL) W. C. liedfleld. Secretary of Commerce and Labor, has notified the Newport Commercial Club that the Government steamer Albatross will survey the Vaqulna halibut banks this Summer. 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