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8 TTTT: 5IORTG ORTinOTA. "FT?TT A V. A TTfTT. in inn PROBE BEGINS INTO GELILO EXPLOSION Testimony. Conflicts as to "Miss-Fire" Carelessness of Canal Officials. 43 MEN QUIT THEIR WORK Veteran Dynamite Worker Declares "Missed Holes" Have Ahways Oc curred During His 31 Years . of Similar Work. THE DALLES, Or.. April 9. (Spe cial.) Coroner Burget this evening began an inquest by which he hopes to fix the responsibility for yesterday's dynamite tragedy on The Dalles-Celilo Canal, in which four men were killed. He has summoned 60 witnesses and the investigation will probably not be con cluded untl ltomorrow. Edward F. Purcell. steam shovel man, was the first witness. He testified that in his many years" experience in con struction work of this nature he had never seen bo many "missed holes" as on the Celilo Canal project. James H. Polhemus. superintendent, testified that the shot of 22 holes, one of which missed and caused Wednes day's explosion, had been thoroughly examined after the holes were fired and it appeared to be the best shot ever known on the works. The bat teries, he said, had been tested before the shot and were found to be fully efficient, testing a capacity of 70 holes, while only 22 holes were shot in this Instance. Deep Emotion Shown. The deep emotion felt by the fellow workmen of those whose lives were lost in yesterday's accident was evi denced tonight when W. E. Thomas, powder man, was placel on the stand. H said that in, his 31 years' exper ience he never saw a place where there were not "missed holes." Asked if he had examined the place where the four men were killed, he replied: "I never examined the place, I felt . to bad." This man, 51 years of age, hardened to the use of dynamite and powder and often times to resulting death and destruction, then broke down and sobbed like a baby, as he pictured the scene following the explosion, with his dead mates lying on the ground. He hurriedly left the room and remained several minutes before regaining his composure- He returned and resumed his testimony, his voice choked with emotion and the tears coursing down his cheeks. Asserting that for them to continue to work in the steam shovel excavation would be to endanger their lives, 42 men refused to go to work today. There has been considerable talk lo cally about "missed holes," which are said to have been exploded by the steam . shovel, and the men who quit today gave as their reason for doing so the belief that similar accidents might occur. , While it is believed that much ex aggeration has crept into local discus sion of this phase of the accident. Coro ner Burget declared it as his intention today to go thoroughly into the "missed hole" feature of the accident during the investigation to be conducted by the Coroner's Jury. Coroner Promises Thorough Probe. The Coroner has subpenaed many witnesses, including employes and offi cials on the big project, and declares that he will go to the seat of oper ations to get testimony if any of the men fall to observe the summons and come here for the hearing. The funeral of Edward Kendler, the shovel engineer who was killed yester day, will be held at the Catholic Church here tomorrow morning. In honor of his memory all work will be suspended on the canal works all day tomorrow. Most of the officials and employes are expected to attend the service. . The funeral of Alex Lind and Ed Ryan, two of the three pitmen who were killed yesterday, was held this afternoon under the direction of the Salvation Army corps. The Coroner is holding the body of C. Odrich, the third pitman who met death, hoping to locate relatives of the deceased. Odrich was a Redman and an Eagle. Besides his wife and two small daughters. Engineer Kendler is sur vived by his father. George J. Kendler, of Portland: a sister, Mrs. E. J. Mil lette, of Spokane, and a brother, George Kendler, Jr., of Ferry, Or. The men who were injured by yes terday's blast, William Smith, Arthur Eckerson, Chris .Krier and D. W. Les ter, are all recovering nicely from their wounds. CROKER SCORES MURPHY Ki-Taramanj Chiefs Letter TTrges Ousting "Boss" to Aid McCall. NEW YORK, April 3. The publica . i . . . . . . . pnvj-.ie jeiier aatea xsovemoer 18. 1913, in which Richard Croker said Charles F. Murphy was a big handicap to Edward E. McCall in the city cam paign: that Tammany will never win under Murphy's management, and that Mr. Croker hoped "some good men will go in and drive all them grafter con tractors out." caused a prodigious lot of talk a few days ago. About the only silent politician was Mr. Murphy. The letter was written to the late John Fox, former president of the Na tional Democratic Club, one of the few old friends with whom Mr. Croker kept up a correspondence from his home In Ireland. Obviously the letter was sprung with the Idea that it would add prestige to the Croker fame in Tammany to the movement to depose Mr. Murphy at the moment when Governor Glynn and Wil liam F. McCombs were discussing Dem ocratic state reorganization with Presi dent Wilson. WAR RUMORS ARE WILD German Internal Troubles Bigger Than Foreign Affairs. BERLIN. April 6. (Special.) The' Berlin correspondent of the Cologne Gazette treats as a fable the sugges tion in the Paris Temps that the pres ent clamor in the press is intended to prepare the Reichstag for a fresh army increase. Indeed, after the pass ing of an army bill which was supoosed to make Germany safe for ten years against all eventualities, a fresh army Din. unless it De one for the renam mg of the artillery, of which there were rumors last July, is almost incon ceivable. The Frankfurter Zeltung learns from- Vienna that neither in Austria-Hungary nor in Germany will "anything particular" happen, because the forces on the frontier are strong enough. It is possible that not ItQ military i - - exigencies but in the internal iti, tion either la Austria or Germany is to be found an explanation for the anti foreign outbursts. As regards Ger many, the Suddeutache Korrespondenz persists, despite lack of encourage ment. In saying that next Autumn bills are to be presented for the suppression of "anti-German newspapers and socle ties" In Alsace-Lorraine and that to get these bills through the government would not shrink from dissolution of the Reichstag. This theory is reproduced by the Kreus Zeltung, but is repudiated In well-informed quarters here . and re mains the purest conjecture. It Is, however, a fact that the Reichstag Is causing more and more displeasure. It has again struck out of the estimates the subsidies for postmen In Polish districts, on which the government sets great store, and the Centre party Is again hinting that It may be unable to vote the colonial estimates if the abuses of colonial government are not removed. If a "national" Reichstag Is desired Instead of one often con trolled by the Centre, Poles and Social ists, one way of stirring up national feeling would be no doubt to paint the "Russian danger" very black. BEST DRAMA PROMISED STRATFORD PLAYERS SAID TO BE STARS OS" EXGLAJTD. Director of American Tour Says Com pany Appear at Bellla; WU1 Give Finished Shakespearean Show. In the coming six nights' and two matinees' engagement of the Stratford-upon-Avon players at the Heilig. Charles F. Towle, the business director of the American tour, promises the most finished production of Shake spearean drama that is to be seen on the English stage. The company, he says, represents the most careful se lection of distinguished artists, the best that could be obtained in England. "We have such people as Murray Cah rington. a young leading man who takes such parts as Romeo; William Calvert, a great Faltstaff; Dorothy Green, who was Sir George Alexander's leading woman In London for five years; Ethel McDowell, who was with Berebohm Tree and other big actor managers, and F. Randle Ayrton, a great Touchstone and character man. We have 53 players in the company, so that we cast an actor only in the roles in which he is pre-eminent," said Mr. Towle yesterday. The history of the Memorial Theater, the home of the Stratford-upon-Avon players, is interesting in itself. It was built in 1877. and is the only endowed theater in England or any other coun try where English is spoken. It was endowed as a bequest of Charles Ed ward Fowler. His widow added 60.000 to the endowment. In addition to the theater, there is a memorial hall with a library of 25.000 volumes and Borne of the finest paintings and statuary In England. Amonar the paintings is a portrait from life of William Shake speare by Davennant, says Mr. Towle. "Thirty-four of the 36 plays of Shakespeare have been played In the Memorial Theater, in fact all except "All's Well That Ends Well" and "Titus Adronlcus.' and the authorship of this play has been questioned," said Mr. Towle. "Besides nearly all the old English comedies have been played there. FOURTH DIVORCE LOOMS NANCE GWTN, THE "WOOD IVVMPH," NAMES "THE SUGAR GIBL." Much-Married Actress Asserts Nell Gwyine, of Charles II Fame, Was One of Forbear. NEW YORK, April 4. Nance Gwyn. known as the "Wood Nymph" and a popular guest at the parties Mrs. Jack son Gouraud used to have, will be di vorced shortly from her fourth hus band. If Supreme Court Justice Green baum confirms the recommendations of Timothy A. Leary, referee in the suit wnicn Alias Gwyn brought. The present name of the actress and Grecian dancer is Mrs. Charles Bomer Williams. Mr. Williams is an art im porter, is said to have been an officer in the British army and. according to his wife, is worth several million dol lars. Mr. Williams fondness for a young Parisienne called "Nannette the Sugar Girl" was said by Mrs. Williams In her complaint to have been the cause of her troubles. But in the actual suit a girl named Elsie Mitchel is named as co-respondent, although Paris still -remains the scene. Mrs. Williams is the daughter of Colonel James Gwyn, British soldier, who married a lady of the East Indian aristocracy. Mrs. Williams says she is descended from Neil Gwynne, who used to be friendly with Charles II. The first husband of Miss Gwyn was David Stuart, then came Eric Trafford- wyr, then Thomas McD.Caftrey and then Williams. From the last of the four she asked $1000 a month alimony, but it Is understood a cash settlement for $33,000, payable in installments, was made. Williams and Miss Gwyn were mar ried In Paterson, N. J in March. 1911. after he had chased her for many months. They planned a round-the-world honeymoon, but it broke up in Spain in May. 1911. APPENDIX RATE ADVANCED Lloyds Jump Premium on Insurance Iom SC. 50 to S5. LONDON. April 6. A group of Lloyds' underwriters months ago fixed a $2.50 premium for Insurance policies against appendicitis, covering all claims lor expenses up to 500. There have been so many claims that it is found impossible to continue these terms. A new syndicate has been formed, and the premium raised to $5. Orenco to Clean TTp Today. M. McDonald. Mayor of Orenco. has designated tomorrow as clean-up day. All alleys will be cleared and trees along the streets trimmed and culti vated. James Borwlck has been ap pointed marshal of the day. The school children will assist in cleaning ud the park as they did fast year and the small children will have an egg hunt in the park under the supervision of rtev. Jj. m. Booier. Friends Urge Reappointment. SALEM. Or.. April 8. (Special.) Friends of Superintendent of City Schools Kuntx. who has been asked by the School Board not -to apply for re appointment, are making a fight in his behalf. They declare the charges of the Board are unfounded and that it desires to get rid of Mr. Kunts so ex-buperintendent Powers may be giv en me place. Roseburg Store Robbed. ROSEBURG. Or.. April 8. (Special.) Burglars entered the store of W. E. cere laat night and appropriated I.I HBMaHHaBHMBmMiM DR. WITHYCOIE'S SUCCESSOR Dean Cordley, of School of Ag riculture, Selected by Cor vallis College Board. MAN QUALIFIED FOR WORK Head of Xev Experiment Station Has Had Considerable Training In All Phases of Agricultural In dustry Others Elected. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COL LEGE. Corvallia, April 8. (Special.) Dr. w. J. Kerr, president of the Ore gon Agricultural College, this morning announced the appointment by the Dean Arthur Barton Cordley, Appointed Head of the Oregon Experiment Station. board of regents, in their meeting yes terday, of Dean Arthur Burton Cord ley, of the school of agriculture, as director of the Oregon experiment sta tion. He succeeds Dr. James Withy combe. Mr. Cordley win assume his new du ties immediately, but will continue his work as head of the school of agricul ture. Other announcements made by the president are the appointment of Professor Richard Harold Dearborn, now head of the department of electri cal engineering at the University of Oregon, to a, similar position at this college, and the contemplated estab lishment of -special vocational courses along industrial lines. The appointment of Mr. Cordley was made after consideration of the appli cations of several other candidates. The board, it is said-, selected Mr. Cord ley because of his broad training and experience In the various phases of ag riculture. Original Experiments Conducted. Mr. Cordley completed the work in the department of agriculture at the Michigan Agricultural College and re ceived the degree of bachelor of sci ence in 18S8. He was employed for two years by the United States De partment of Agriculture as assistant entomologist. Then he returned for two years, but left the farm in 1895 to accept a position as assistant In horticulture at the Michigan Agricul tural College. In September, 1895. he was appointed professor of xoology and . entomology at the Oregon Agri cultural College, and in 1907 was made dean of agriculture. Mr. Cordley has accomplished much during the time he has been connected with this college. In 1899. in the ab sence of a plant pathologist on the faculty, he was given this work. He carried on original experiments, with particular reference to apple anthrac nose and apple scab, two diseases which threatened the apple Industry of the state. He also led in the intro duction of lime-sulphur as a fungicide and insecticide. As an entomologist he has devoted much of his time to a study of the control of the codling moth. Two Professors Selected. Professor Dearborn, appointed by the regents to be professor of electrical engineering, is an Oregon man, familiar with Oregon conditions. He has been on the University of Oregon faculty since 1901. He graduated from Port land University in 1895," and received his degree in Mechanical Engineering at Cornell University in 1900. In 1901 he was named Instructor In electrical engineering, later being promoted to the head of the department. H. H. Havner. now assistant profes sor of animal husbandry at the Penn sylvania State College, was appointed associate professor in animal hus bandry. He Is a graduate of the Iowa State College. TODAY LAST RUNG DAY ALL. DECLARATIONS AND PETITIONS BUT BE IN BY S O'CLOCK. Charles It. Barrow, of Coos, With "A Lincoln" as PlatfonB," Is Only Candidate Fulfil Law. . SALEM. Or.. April 9. (Special.) Charles R. Barrow, of Coqullle, and E E. Blanchard. of Grants Pass, both seeking Republican nominations for Representative in the Legislature, were the only aspirants for public office to file declarations the day preceding the last legal filing day. Because of the new law requiring all candidates, except for county of fices, to file declarations, a new rec ord in this direction has been estab lished In the Secretary of State's office. Mr. OlcotC again announced today that because of the delay In filing p titlona, there was a probability that a number of aspirants would be deprived of having their names on the ballot. There will be no opportunity for cor recting faulty and inadequate petitions after 5 o clock tomorrow afternoon, when all declarations and petitions must be In. Gus C. Mosor. of Portland, and Ooera-e C Brownell. of Oregon City, aspirants for the Republican nomination for Gov ernor, filed completed petitions today, Mr. Barrow, seekine the Republican nomination for Kpresnttlv from Coos County, has taken Abraham Lin coin for his platform. Ills declaration 1 - ' r . n & i '?: - , v - -t a. ) A - - ' k - t - . -l ; ... J. pm(xrtmMm inrnr mni ; j,; Mj coin. 'This Is a Government of the peo ple, ty the people, for the people.' -me principles of 'Honest Old Abe- are good enough for me and for all the people." HOTEL FIRE SUSPECT HELD Condon 3 Ian Who 'Tells Conflicting Stories, Asserts Innocence. CONDON. Or.. ADrll 9. (Snecial.) Bert Strickland, of Gladstone, was ar rested by Sheriff- Montague and charged with setting fire to the Oregon Hotel here Tuesday morning. After a preliminary hearing he was bound over to the grand Jury under 14000 bonds. Testimony was given to the effect that the man had been drinking heavily and when he went to the hotel Mon day night to Join his partner was re fused admittance. Mr. Strickland tes tified that he then walked a Quarter of a mile from the hotel and lay down by the road to sober up. When he awoke he says he started back to town to get a room and saw the hotel on fire. He says he Is Innocent of the crime. Testimony by others was given that Strickland told many conflicting stories, one of which was, he posed as a hero in assisting one of the wait resses to safety. DOUBLE MURDER CHARGED Japanese Offers to Plead Guilty of Manslaughter. SOUTH BEND. Wash.. April 8. H. Miyagawa, one of the alleged mur derers of Japanese laborers at Wal vllle, was arraigned today for murder In the first degree on two counts, one for killing Yosekichi Guicbl November 1Z. 1913. and the other for the murder of Nikishima, October 27. 1912. He pleaded not guilty to the murder charges; but offered to plead guilty to manslaughter. This offer was rejected and he will be placed on trial in about a week. . . Miyagawa and two other Japanese were arrested six weeks ago after the bodies of their alleged victims were found buried in the woods. Mitsui, the ringleader In the alleged murders, is a fugitive In Japan. STATE TREASURY IS LOW School Fund Aggresates $5,859,080 Increase of 9200,000 in Quarter. SALEM, Or.. April S. (Special.) The report of State Treasurer Kay for the quarter ending March 81 shows that there was less money In the treasury at that time than during any preceding quarter for a number of years. The aggregate in all funds was $613,397.24. School money secured by first mort gages on real estate totaled J6.859.08S, the largest amount In the history of the state. The Increase since the be ginning of the year was more than $200,000. There was a total in the state treas ury January 1 of $710,314.14. and the receipts from January 1 to April 1 were $S02.7C6.21. The disbursements for the period amounted to $899,683.11. RIVER GIVES UP ITS DEAD Body of Panl Knopp, Drowned Three Weeks Ago, Recovered at Corrallis. CORVALLIS. Or.. April . (Special.) The body of Paul Knopp. who was drowned in the Willamette River here nearly three weeks ago, was recovered today a short distance from the scene of the fatal accident. The body came to tne surface and was seen by people on the bank of the river near the Fischer flouring mills. Mr. Knopp fell from a boat while at work for a gravel company March 21. He attempted to swim to shore, but sank and did not come up. The river bed was searched by a professional diver for several days without avail. St. Johns Club Seeks Dredging. ST. JOHNS. Or- April 9. (Special). At the meeting of the St- Johns Com mercial Club last night R. G. Brand was appointed chairman of a commit tee to ascertain how to amend the charter of the Port of Portland, so It can dredge the Columbia River. It was found that the Port of Portland can not do this work at present. Frank P. Drinker, of the First National Bank, was made chairman of a committee to look up a site for a clubhouse. A spe cial committee was appointed to con fer with Steve Carver about extending a branch of the Portland & Oregon City Railway to St. Johns. It was de cided to give a ball In the skating rink April 20. Knights Templars Elect. VANCOUVER. Wash. April 9 (Spe cial.) Vancouver Commandery No. 10, H.nignts Templars, held Its annual elec tion last night. Professor Thomas P. Clarke was chosen eminent commander; William M. Hodgktn, generalissimo; M. Fitzgerald, captain-genural; W. E. Yates, prelate: Dennis 'Nichols, senior warden; William H. Hall. Junior war den; W. P. Connaway, treasurer; Theo dore G. Rosenqulst, recorder; Philip W. Wilson, standard bearer; Ira F. Pierce. sword bearer: George T. Tompkins, warden, and William Laughlin. senti nel. Clasop County Calls Warrants. ASTORIA. Or.. April 9. (Special.) A call has been Issued by the County Treasurer for all general fund war rants, issued and Indorsed prior to Jan uary 1, 1914. This call includes the Issues during the three months begin ning with October. The next call will be for the warrants issued during Jan uary and February. La, Grande Man Hurt In Runaway. LA GRANDE. Or., April 9. (Spe cial.) Vance Randall is at his home In North La Grande suffering from con cussion of the brain, a sprained ankle and many abrasions, which he received I BibM' I Imparts the , i . ' finishing touch 1 CRYSTAL A T of elegance to Pti .SSta th correctly OWinO T7r erred meal J J-SUGR Fall and Half i ' " jlT ? Vr Sim Tca 1 SSij ITHIAXZMCAX fT T fTT jVAj vVJ-J 7 t L FIRE OF THE ENTIRE STOCK OF Perkins Hotel Pharmacy Perkins Hotel Building, Washington Street, Near Fifth Street Which Was Damaged by Fire Friday, March 27 Stock to Be Sold in 10 Days (Without Regard for Loss, Cost or Worth) Thousands upon arug sundries, toilet articles, combs, cutlery, bags, selling; event. at amazing reductions Follow the Crowds to This Great Sale, Which Starts at 9 A. M. Today Look! These Few Prices, Taken at Random From Our Stock, Will Convey a Faint Idea of the Terrific Reductions 25c Tooth Paste, Colgate's, SanitoL 9 Palm Olive Soap, now, cake, G All French Perfumes, Roger & Gallet, Houbigant, etc., val. to $2, oz. 37 50c Rubber Gloves now, pair, 23 35c Fletcher's Castoria, now 1G $2.00 Hot Water Bottle3 on sale now for 9S Carter's Pills now, box, 8 Java Rice Face Powder now 23p Peroxide, Park-Davis, one-half pound bottle, now 10 $1.00 Hair Brushes now, each, 38 10c Soaps now on sale, cake, 3 $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50 Fountain Pens now, your choice 69? 25c Sal Hepatica now for 13 . $5.00 Gillette Safety Razors now S2.95 The Contents of All Packages Sold Are Guaranteed To Be in Perfect Condition An Actual Photograph, Taken While Fire Was in Progress (Note the Firemen at Our Entrance r : . v 7., . ,1 rOTP The sale will end Tuesday, April 21st, b7 which date all stock must be sold. We then close for repairs, after which we will open with an all new stock. Prescrip tion Department open now and during repairs at 287 Washington Street. fire Sale at Main Store, Perkins Hotel Building, Washington Street, Near fifth Monday when his team ran away, throwing; him to the pavement. His chanrfg for recovery are pood. thousands of dollars' worth of drugs, etc., etc., all to go There is something ' ,H " I, lii WZXIX-' r- IXT- , Because it cleans everything you can quickly make your oilcloth or linoleum clean and pretty with lis Lmt thm GOLD i I J i, brushes, mirrors. in this sensational here for everyone - A J 3 I. t .r ;v i . . -,- "e- , - i' '". tut I : ... i . , j 1 r C zjjvJl Always ready for its endless uses. 5c and larger packages. CHICAGO DUST TWIMM dsjiew J reads: "1 will stand and act equally upon ua statement or ADraaam Lln-