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6 'SHERIFF IS SHORT,' SAYS COUNTY COURT Columbia's Prosecutor Told to Seek Accounting of Ab sent A. E. Thompson. AMOUNT ALLEGED $1654 Taxes and Fees Due County and State Said to Be Overdue and Unpaid. Official Is Away Almost AH of Past Four Months. ST. HELENS, Or., April U (Special.) A. E. Thompson, .Sheriff of Columbia County, must account at onc for an alleged shortage of SlV54.:;o in fees received by him. if steps taken by the County Court are successful. An order of the County Court, under date of April 13, directs the District Attorney. to prepare and serve demands upon Sheriff Thompson and his sure ty, the United States Fidelity & Guar anty Company, for the payment of 154.30 received in the Sheriffs office in December, 1913, for taxes and fees. The whereabouts of Sheriff Thomp son are said to be unknown at this time. Since the trial of the Pender case, in November,- he has been away from lis office, with the exception of a few days in January. Sew Revelations Are Charged. An alleged shortage of J1200 is said to have been discovered in Thompson's accounts prior to December last, and, at the instigation of the County Court, an adjustment is said to have been made that seemed temporarily to sat isfy. Further investigation i3 said to have revealed the fact that the estate of Antone Doerring had escheated to the state. The property was sold and netted the state S2300. It Is said that this sum has never been paid over by Sheriff Thompson. In checking up accounts in Decem ber this item is said to have been overlooked and but recently discovered. This makes an . alleged . shortage of nearly $4000. Two weeks ago Attorney-General Crawford was at the county courthouse collecting data relative to the above escheated estate and is now preparing- proceedings. It Is said that Sheriff Thompson has been living in Portland the past four months. Checks during that time are said to have been drawn against the county bank account and cashed at Portland saloons. Another Woman Rnraorrd. Sheriff Thompson's wife lives' In St. Helens. She has been a sufferer from a series of illnesses the past year. Per sistent rumors have it that there may be another woman, or women, in the case. " County Attorney W. B. Dillard is In Portland today after further details regarding Thompson Mr. Thompson was in the meat busi ness nt Clarskanle when elected to the Sheriffs office. He had the respect and confidence of this entire section. Sickness of his wife, who is highly ad nired In St. Helens, followed by sick ness of Thompson, compelling him to visit the sulphur springs for treatment, led officials to overlook his alleged temporary deficits when first discov ered. Deputy Sheriff A. B. Lake has han dled the office for the past year, ex cept during the short periods when Slieriff Thompson has returned to the city. STATE THREATENS ARREST "$2300 Doerring Funds Still Due," Says Attorney-General. SALEM, Or., April 14. (Special.) Attorney-General Crawford said to night that he was informed, when he went to Columbia County several days ago to investigate the accounts of Sheriff A. E. Thompson, that the offi cial had made good an alleged -deficit in the financial affairs of the county in January. He said, however, that no accounting had been made for S2300 paid the office in an escheat proceed ing by the Antone ' Doerring eBtate, which belonged to the state school fund. The Sheriff was not in his of fice and the Attorney-General did not see him. Mr. Crawford then made formal de mand upon J. H. Hart, of Portland, agent of the United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company, of Baltimore, sure ty for Mr. Thompson, for the money. Hart said he would notify the 4-onrpany and try to get ' the -money, declared Mr. Crawford. Mr. Crawford says he was informed when he made the investiaation that it was generally believed Mr. Thomp son had lived beyond his means. 'lf Thompson does not- turn - over the state's money he will be arrested " declared the Attorney-General tonight. LICENSES EXCEED DIVORCE Oregon City Domestic Pendulum Swings Close to the Record. OREGON CITY. Or.. April 11. tSne cial.) The number of marriage li censes Issued by the County Clerk since April 11. inclusive, comes close to the county's record, while the num ber of divorces in that time decreased. Slx marriage licenses were secured Saturday. Monday and Tuesday and only two divorces. Usually the num ber of divorce complaints filed with the County Clerk far exceeds the num ber of marriage licenses. There has been as high as seven and eight divorce actions started here in one day. while a week with not one license is usual. LAND DECISION AWAITED Seventy Settlers ear Poster Expect News on Filing Right Case. YOSTEK. Or.. April U. (Special.) The ,0 homesteaders in township is south, range 4 east. 25 miles above here are awaiting the action of the General Land Commission at Washington re garding their ripht to file on their homesteads. On December 22 last the ll3""'.."ettle" made "application for tilings on their claims, and on January 9 they were notified by the Register Receiver of the Portland Land Oftice that their efforts to file had been rejected by those officers. The entry-men were then allowed 30 days In which to appeal to the General Land Commission, and they appealed. LAND OPENING EXPLAINED Representative Johnson Gives De tails or Big Bottom Filings. CENTRA LI A. Wash., April 14. (Spe cial.) Representative Albert Johnson lias written to Dr. F. G. Titus, cx-presi- dent of the Central la Commercial Club. CAUimninr in norai i ...4 -. inK in the Big Bottom country of East ern lewis tjounty, which will be held from UllV 9 tn .Tii n a 7 TKa the lands is due largely to the local mcn too a up tne matter or elim inating the lands from the forest re serve With Rnunt.llr. tk 1 Senator Jones after the Big Bottom ia.iuier naa entered Into a fight with the forest rangers over the maintain ing of a private telephone line through the reserve. GRAIN EXPERIMENT ENDS Hard Wheats Are Found Most Adapt, iblcin Idaho, It Is Said.. MOSCOW. Idaho. April 14. (Special.) An experiment to determine the va rieties of grain adapted to each section GBWDVIEW WOMAN'S 01ST HJRTHDAY CELEBRATEU. Mrs. Jim I'ltaiia. . GRAXDVIEW, Wash., April 14. Special.) The above photo graph is a picture of Mrs. Jane Pitman, Grandview's oldest tesl dent, who celebrated her 91st birthday last week. She is in the best of health, never has a cold, an ache or a pain. Mrs. Pitman takes a long walk each morning, to which she attributes her free dom from these Ills. She was born in Indiana In 1823. At the age of 1 her mother died and the family moved to Knox County, 111., where they were the third white family to settle. She was taken prisoner during the Mo hawk Indian War and witnessed the terrible tortures and forms of death inflicted upon white pris oners. By remarkable coolness and daring she made her escape during the night. These events and others which happened later during the Civil War she still clearly remembers and loves to repeat to the younger genera tion. of the state, which has covered a period of five years, has been concluded by Professor F. L. Kennard, of the depart ment of agronomy, and preparations are being made to publish the results of the work in a bulletin. The experi ment involved between 100 and 150 tests of wheat, oats and barlev and has been conducted Jointly by Professor Kennard and Professor J. S. Welch director of the experiment station at Gooding. Through a series of tests it has been found that hard wheats, such as blue stem and Turkey red. under proper conditions will produce in nearly all sections of Idaho as heavy, and in some cases heavier, yields than the softer wheats which are more com monly grown. Three Convicts Put to Work. ASTORIA, Or.. April 14. (Special ) State Parole Officer Snodgrass arrived last evening from Salem with Hire convicts who are to work at the cm ty's rock-crushing plant. He took r. of the convicts who have been t ployed at the plant back to the Peni tentiary today. Motormaa Killed; Ten Injured. CEDAR RAPIDS. Iowa, April 14 Motorman Thomas Mullln, of Marion, Is dead and 10 persons suffered In juries as the result of a collision be tween two Marion iuterurban cars be tween this city and Marlon. A mis take In a block signal is said to have caused the accident late today. Si v i I M'nriifMiiniii-im-.wmnfmir-ir-ii.rr'iiriniM-n-nHr aafc.-aga AMATEURS TO BE SEEN IN OSCAR WILDE PLAY - - "The Importance of Being Earnest" Will Be Staged at Lincoln High -.- . School Hall by Church Guild Tomorrow Night. i , j r . t ?. ""''"' I pi I . f ' ,. . ..... . . , : J - . " . - - f ;t a ' ' - . , ,,f f i From left tn risrh f Attn XT ti- r-w.. x, "y; , ' t . rn: Mr""'' UNDER the auspices of the Women's Guild of the St. Stephens Pro Cathedral work on the play, "The Importance of , Being Earnest," to be given tomorrow at Lincoln High School by members of local society, is making such progress that it promises to be the biggest event of the kind in many seasons. Because of its dramatic properties, its seasonable satire - and wealth of comedy, this play by Oscar Wilde was selected. This play has found favor in many Eastern amateur dramatic cir cles. It was first produced in 1S95. and 15 years later was produced at the Ly ceum in New York. Five years ago the George Alexander organization gave it a revival in the St. James Thea ter which lasted almost a year. The leading role in the production is. to be played by. Miss Margery Hoff man, who has often appeared in ama TIIE MORNING OREGOyiAy. WEDNESDAY, 1 t , : TAX COMMISSION WORK IS DEFENDED Acts Misrepresented, Says Mr. Galloway Certain Legis lators Excoriated. HISTORY OF LAW IS TOLD Majority of Five Members of Senate Committee) Who Opposed Bill, Did Not Object to Payment Plan. Asserts Commissioner. SALEM. Or.. April 14. (Special.) Declaring that the State Tax Commis sion had been "misrepresented . and handed the dirty end of the poker about long enough." Charles V. Gal loway, member ot the Commission who wrote virtually the first draft of the 1913 tax law, today In a Written state ment excoriated certain members of the Legislature for trying to shift responsibility for the measure, and gave his version of the history of the act. Admitting that the law originated in the Tax Commission office, he denies that It contained, at first, any provision whatever relating to the payment of taxes by Installments or anything relating to penalties or deferred pay ments. He says that four of the five members of the House committer in which was referred the bill decided mat section 30 should be amended to provide that one-half of any tax charged on the roll could be paid prior to April 1. and that the second half should be paid before September 1. with a cumulative penalty of 1 per cent a month atmlvlna to the KecnnH half payment. Mr. Galloway alleges that the five members of the Senate committee on assessment and taxation knew what me Din provided, regarding tax pay ments, and not one Apposed 1t on that account, with the exception of one member who wanted the 3 per cent rebate restored. Penalty Provision Met Opposed. Impugning the motives of men now announcing they. . voted against the measure the Tax Commissioner Bays: "Regardless of their present "pro fessions, I know positively that the majority of these five voted against the bill, or professed at the time that they would vote against it for the rea son that it made the County Treasurer tax collector. It is a significant fact that no one of the five Senators who voted against this bill ever made any statement, before the vote was taken In the Senate, that he opposed It on account of the penalties provided in the scheme of tax collections set out In section 20 of the measure." Mr. Galloway's statement in part is as follows: "In these piping times when candi dates for oftice and others are fever ishly engaged in an endeavor to echo some popular sentiment or give ex pression to some idea that may tickle the ear of the voter, and when legisla tors, tax-levying bodies and others who have approved excessive appropriations or expenditures are madly trying to get out from under and shift the re sponsibility that justly belongs to them, the popular game seems to hav.j become. 'Make, the Tax Commission the Goat.' "The Tax Commission employs no press agent to exploit Its virtues- or cover up whatever mistakes it may make. The members of the Commis sion have felt that they should go straight ahed with their work, with out courting the favor of politicians, newspapers or any. one else. We have assumed that the work and result's accomplished by the Commission would .iu ior xnemseives. and In the end 'it the approval of fair-minded peo I As a result of this policy the ! Commission has been misrepre- . sented from, one end of the state to oiner. "I shall confine rnyremarks to the true history of the 1913 law on the collection of taxes. I shall not at this time discuss the merits of the law. -rouTa r hihh Committee. House bill No. 414. section 20. of which relates to the time and plan of tax payments, was Introduced In the Legislature of. 1313 by the House com mittee on assessments and taxation. tt. . . "viiuidii, nowara eenrorer, Li Mis. Elisabeth Carpenter teur plays. The role is that of an English society girl. Elizabeth Carpenter will play the role of Cecily Cardew. a demure Eng lish country lass. MIsh Carpenter has appeared in this role before and won praise for her clever, artistry. Miss Clementine Lambert and Miss Charlotte Banfleld are cast In promi nent roles well suited to their dramatic talents. Guy Radclyffe will assumaThe lead ing ' masculine role. that of a societv rake. J Krltx Behrends. as the minister, a role that is rich in comedy. promises to be one of the surprises of the per-formance- E. C. T. Stevens a Lane, the man servant, a droll role: Henry Mears as the inevitable English butler and How ard Shroyer as one of the principals complete the cast. The only performance will be given tomorrow night , at. he Lincoln High School auditorium. ' MOTHER! IF CHILD'S TONGUE IS COATED If Cross, feverish, constipated, bil lions, stomach sonr, give "Cali fornia Symp of Figs." A laxative today saves a sick child tomorrow. Children simply will not take the time from play to empty their bowels, which become clogged' up with waste, liver gets sluggish; stomach sour. Look at the tongue, mother! If coat ed or your child la listless, cross, fover Ish. breath bad. restless, doesn't eat heartily, full of cold or has sore throat or any other children's ailment, give a teaspoonful of "California Syrup of tigs, then don't worry, because It is PMr f.C. y h"rm'e8. nd In a few hours an this constipation poison, sour bile and fermenting waste will gently move out of the bowels, and you have a well playful child again. A thorough "In side cleansing" Is oftlmes all that Is necessary. It should be the first treat ment given In any sickness. vtH r f. countr'-'t 'Is" syrups. Ask ?uri,drufS,"t 'or R0-cent bottle of . irn,a S'ruP of Pigs." which has full directions for babies, children of all ages and for grown-ups' plainly printed I t ott,f'- carefully, and see that It la made by the "California Fig Byrup Company." Don't be fooled! Adv The ebill was then referred back to erSt?"1 c"mm,,t 'or further consid- -. ----"- ru i was present the hllT d committee wh-n .. . , " -""iunm. ncction 20. which has been the subject of complaint cussed in ,i , r." "r'u.uy in - i mis meet- "At the remiAo . . " , vl mtj cnairman or the committee on assessment and taxa- oi.7;iiJr.e,afed. a orlef ttement -tax .u" Principal changes 1 the , : . wuuia do made by thin a1""" b" .?"V f" J'- "ateU deflnue.y".t.'ted: Vbe 't.er 1" n?syt XVh-,Ua 2' h,.' b-'or, tn. ., i , waicn event the remaining one-half shall be subject to - ' ."iicow cnarge ot j per cent per month until paid.' final ouse bill 414 cr.me up on " e who. i rman or the aa- Eesement and taxation committee read mo entire itatement I . . '"'"'UR me part Just quoted, as a part of his remarks In explanation of the bill. Several add" h.-H hCkPU" f thU ttement were - - v wiici iiiemoers or the House who. prior to the taking of the Oie. ma risk inMial s-aI . and Its principal provision. 8 BUI Carefully Coaaldered. 'V- m" true. s now claimed by many members of the Legislature, that k. Km 1 , oi me ract that the bill contained this proviison tn ref erence to the collection of taxes. I am fully aware that in the multitude of Sinn t t. . .tS,H,al e - . rujimi iinpossiDiiity for aonJl.m.em.b,er to Klve careful study and investigation to each and every meas- rlfiV i?0 deny' Pa,t'v-'y and emphati- in.i any attempt was made to conceal from any member of the Legislature, from the public press IPk ne Kr- "ny 'eat"re of this bllL When the bill reached the Senate, it was referred to the Assessment and Taxation Committee of that bodv. On invitation I attended the meeting of said rnmmitt. -v. .v. . .,, - mo uiii was con- sidered carefully, section by section, bection 20 of the bill was thoroughly discussed and a majority of the com- , a - v ii. Dnuuia oe an proved in the form In which It had been amended and passed by the' House. Tbe majority of the committee also agreed that the bill in its entirety, as passed by the House, should be reported favor ably to the (Senate. "There are members or the Senate who are trying to make political cap ital out of the fact that they voted against this bill. In all. there were five votes recorded against it in the oenate. "I am HI i , , " ieve me work and every act of the Tax Commission to the - -s, .. - . aii-iiiinaea people, and am confident that their verdict will be mat the Commission has amply Justl Iied Its existence and repaid the state In service many times over the 1 10.000 to $16,000 a year that It has cost" MILTON SCANDAL PROBED imamiH Grand Jury Investigates Moral Conditions. I'E.VDLETOX Or.. April U.rPPe cial.) Alleged moral conditions at Mil ton and Freewater are being- Investi gated by the Umatilla County grand jury. The Investigation Is being made at the instance of J. a. Kllpaek. travel ing representative of the.Ru' and 'rls' Aid Society of Portland. The aid society man has been quoted as saying the conditions were worse In Milton than in Copp-rfleld before tbe advent of Governor West s militia, but upaca tooajr denied having made .i . aitnougli he insisted mat there was a woeful amount of In temperance and Immorality among the young people of Milton and I reewa-cr Roth towns hue been "dry" for years Mr Kilpack. Earl Krasier. Klmo Coe and six young girls from Milton are among those testifying before the grand jury. SPELLING LESSON. Half tlic letters In the name Shep herd spell "deep." The whole name spells 'deep water to the tea." Adv. Morse league Plans Advance. CENTRALIA. Wash.. April (Spe cial.) Sterling Cox will represent the Centralia Moose at a meeting to be held In Tacoma Sunday, at which a Moose League will be organized. Delegates also will be present at the meeting from Chehalls. Olympla. Tscoma. Auburn and HOW TO KEEP WEIL IN WINTER Do not let your blood get thin this winter. For people who hove a ten dency toward anaemia, or blood lessness. Winter is a tryintr season. I.ack of ex ercise and fresh air. the more restricted diet, many things combine to lower the tone of the body and deplete the blood. As soon ss you notice the tired feel ing, lack of appetite and shortness of breath that are warning symptoms of thin blood take a short treatment with Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. Do not wait until the color has entirely left your cheeks, until your lips are White, your eyes- dull and your ears like mother of pearl. It is so much easier to correct thinning of the blood in the earlier stages than later. Dr. Williams Pink Pills build up the blood and strengthen the nerves. In this way the general health is Im proved, the appetite Increases, the di gestion is strengthened and new ambi tion and energy developed. Work be comes easier because It does not cause exhaustion. Keep your system at Its highest ef ficiency with Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, the' great blood builder and nerve tonic. Tour own druggist can supply yon. A booklet "Building Up the Blood." will be mailed free on request by the Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady. Jf. T. It is well worth studying by all who do not enjoy complete health. Adv. A PTTT ' -f T r -a m f .. 1 T Tlie Sest Investment A Player Piano in Increasing Satisfaction and Musical Education $385 .SFmn OnaliHrJPLr Piano. A Hosides the $10 you tan afford to pay monthly and vim will c - this small sum will eive you. besides rViZ L?r5.at . Double Credit " "'"" oC but s which may- b. payable "iVor 10 mommy" ' wh,ch lev" Prices of Wide Range Electric Player Pianos, $495"to7l200 i or uVelu H'omes 1 rrnia .v rk. Sl.1 sneataly a.d nswarda New Pianos, $195, $235, $290, $385 to $950 Cash TT A ,JVi.JK- "" d .-ward,. Used Pianos, $65, $95, $165, $215 to $295 Cash Used Organs, $20, $35, $45, $65 to $395 Cash Term. S10 easli. 3 .., k,y .d pmm ' The Talking Machine, Sm.U Goods. Band Instmment. and Sheet Music Department, are all ready for bu- ness ana glad to see yon Graves Music Co., New Store i49P;r.F3st. Buckley, and It Is understood that Aber deen is seeking admission. Idalio C'liildren Plant Tray.. VTnvlSTON, Idaho. April 14. (Spe cial.) "More trees for Idaho" is the slogan the school children are taking up. They are planting trees about their homes and schools. Under the supervision of Professor W. s. Thorn ber. the school grounds In Lewlston Orchards are belnjr beautified with English walnuts and Yellow Newton apple tree. There's a distinct art in the shaping of young men's trousers. You don't see it in ordinary clothes. That straight, lean legged effect requires expert designing; the right "hitch" at the heel, the right width at the knee and ankle all without a sug gestion of "high water" is real art. Our designers give you these things. 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' - - li BLOSSOM TIME Week -End Fares PORTLAND TO SOUTHERN OREGON POINTS ria I W SUNSET J 1 I ' IOGDEHs-SHASTaI I I R?.UT5S I "The Exposition Line, 1915" Kffective every Sat unlay aod Sunday until the end of Mav, round-trip tickets will be sold from Portland to all points in boutbern Oregon, Conisto.k to Ashland iiultive, -wj for return Monday following. Fruit ree are now in bloom in Southern Oregon, and everythingoutdoora inviting. An excellent opportunity to visit friends.' Further particulars at City Ticket Office. SO Sixth Street, Corner Oak, Union Depot or East Morrison-Street Depot. John M. Scott,' General Tassengrf A;rDt, Tortlaod, Or. lit - I , -ti r ti irn GKampasne You can pay more for wine than Gold Seal rrl rail vmi r.n-nl M - I j l m uciirr champagne at any price. Cold Seal it the American wine that prove import duty to be useless waste Uo giving a false impression of superior quality by doubling cost Two Kinds t Special Dry mai Brut Ordar a Bonis a Caaa Te4ar SJ eryW "All urfnr s Juty- ....t.,c,fr,.,,,,.0 NOT. GOOD AFTER ROSE FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION TOUR DE LUXE VOTING COUPON. THIS COtTON WILL COUNT TOR FIVE VOTES For .. Street MaaaKer hr maH or .tarreH), lare tte 21U TilOntllly. Souvenir Player Pianos You will want to se cure one. Many carloads 1. h New Iatest Improved l"p - to - Date 1" I a n o s and Player Pianos not to be found at any other store just received from the fore most factories of this country, are now dis played on our second and third floors. Elrcant New Plane and Player Pianos that have been selected with especial care, purchased and to be sold as sou venirs of the openlnc of our new store, 149-lt Fourth street. To make sure that you actually secure o n a o f tliesp first choice, ex quisite, new 1S14 models m a k e your selection now look for the plsnos that are tk-keted with "-ouvenir" price cards, tied on with bluo rib bons. A II - Souvenir Pianos snd Player FianM" are ticketed with the 1-rontispiece found on this leaflet. Price Cards, bearing the individual numbers w hich are to he found burned on tho In side of each piano, ami this number Identifies and secures tor you that particular choice Piano. r- i.. . . : PP'te the enjoyment euucation it provides the APRIL 20, 1914 RMaa 4. Mor.a. UulldlaT os tb.v dace. i