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8 ; THE MOUSING OltEGONIAX, FRIDAY, APTlHi 24, 1914. I ' . 1 1 . FLOATING BOTTLE CONFESSES MURDER Mote Contained May Be Clew j Joke or Ravings in Arden i wald Mystery. I CRIME MOCKS, SAYS O'NEIL Tnidcntlfled Body Found in Wll J lamctte May Have Some Bearing J on Hill family Tragedy and v Missive Found in Rirer. - TVhat is regarded variously as either ', a possible clew to the murderer of the Hill family, at Ardenwald. several years ago, a practical Joke or 'the rav r Ings of a self-deluded maniac, is a note, ; found in a catsup bottle in the Willam- ette River near the Sellwood car barns, . April 12, and now being: investigated - by Sheriff Mass, of Clackamas County. . Herbert Dahlke, son of William j Xiahlke, of 666 Linn avenue, Sellwood, r- 'While playing with three other boys .. In the vicinity, found the bottle where X it had been washed ashore. The paper " -was spotted with water that had f leaked in and the writing waa barely ; legible. 1 The boys took the bottle home and S Mr. Dahlke dried out the sheets. The ;. writer said that he had been haunted for two years by the memory of the 2 crime which he said he had perpetrated, ;.; and that he was about to take his life, i He also said that he hoped his body would not be found. He signed the t name, "Patrick O'Neil." ; The note was given to Sheriff Mass, J who advised Mr. Dahlke to keep silent J about it, but the information later ; leaked out in a roundabout way. An-'- other note was found in a bottle in j; the Clackamas River, near Gladstone, two months ago, but comparison of the r handwritings of the two failed to re- veal any similarity. In that note also the writer told of how the Ardenwald tragedy was weighing on his guilty Z mind, and intimated suicide. He said, however, that his body would be found at a certain place. It was not found. 1 Finding of an unidentified body in - the Willamette River near the Colum i bia Contract Company's dock at the X east end of the Hawthorne bridge I Tuesday was at first thought to have Z had some bearing on the case. No S identification, however, has been made T of the corpse, which was in the water I two months, in the opinion of Coroner 5 Slocum. s LINCOLN IS MUCH DIVIDED Republicans, However, Outrun Dem r ocrats Almost 4 to 1. 'i ' TOLEDO, Or., April 22. (Special.) - Total registration in Lincoln County, Including April 18. is 1287, divided as " follows: Republicans, 857; Democrats, 281; Prohibitionists, 36; Socialists, 71; Progressives, 21; Independents, 21. Last week's total of 207 was divided as fol lows: Men. Women. T'l. - Republicans 93 4g . i39 - Democrat 36 ls 43 - Socialists 13 2 IS ;- Independents .............. 20 2 . Progressives 1 0 1 i Prohibitionists 0 1 1 Z Totai 145 62 20 7 ; LAKE REGISTRATION" LIGHT 3 Republicans in Last Two Weeks Lead With 100 on Rolls. LAKEVIEW, Or.. April 22 (Spe cial.) Registration continues light In Lake County with only 172 registered during the past two weeks, of which number 109 are men and 63 women. - Republicans lead with 100 and Demo crats second with 63. The totals by party follow: ... Men. Women. Tofl. - Republicans 69 41 loo Democrats 42 21 Progressives ............ i j Independents 5 - Socialists 4 " '; Total 109 63 172 Registration at Baker 504 8. I BAKER, Or., April 22 (Special ) With time for registration drawing to a close there are 5042 voters registered who are qualified to vote in the pri- maries. In the last two weeks the Re ' publican lead of 194 was cut to 90 The J following is the registration to date: Men. Women. T'l. nepubliran l55g 815 ,37, Democrat 1572 709 ,281 - Socialist i; en isi ; Prohibition ji i 7? - Independent 43 lg gl Progressive 43 '. Js'ot declared 12 9 2I -. Totals 3363 1679 6042 Jackson County. : . ,, Men. Women. Tot. Republicans 2077 1D77 6729 Democrats 10S4 4i8 15S2 ro?rs?B,'ve? "- -54 , Prohibitionists m- ! .,3 ; Independents 1B7 lGo alia , feocla.lsts 13 62 201 . lief used 18 30 4s Ttal 3752 1977 0729 ASTORIA. Or., AlpTil 23. (Special.) The total registrations in Clatsop to Tuesday were as follows: Men. Women. T'l. : Rep-ibllcans 1599 543 4,33 Democrats 394 150 544 Socialists ... .... q. i4 .,4 ; Prohibitionists 31 J7 in independents 59 94 . Progressives lg 9 25 . Refused to state party 32 4 3$ Total 2322 SOI 3024 COOS BOND ELECTION SET County to Vote on Issuing $400,000 AVorth or Road Securities. COQUILLE. Or., April 23. (Special.) The County Court today called a special election to take place May 15 to vote on the proposal to issue J400 -000 worth of road bonds. Petitions asking that the election be called were presented early in the month. The election will take place on the day of the primary. If the bonds are voted the fund will be divided and four roads will be im proved. Seventy thousand dollars is to be spent in the Ten-Mile district on the road northeast of Coos Bay to Lakeside; $100,000 on the road from Bandon to the Curry County line and the remainder between Coquille and Myrtle Point and Coquille and Marsh-field. MR. HOFF CONTRADICTED Commissioner Insists State Institu tions Should Abey 8-Hour Law. SALEM, Or., April 23 (Special.) Announcement was made today by a member of the State Board of Control Regular Train Could Bring Outside Companies Here la Six to Eight Honrs, He Declares. Should a call come from the War Department for the Third Oregon In fantry and Battery A, Oregon Field Artillery, to prepare for service in Mexico, Major L. H. K-napp. of the quartermaster's department, believes tnat the regiment and battery could be mobilized at the Clackamas rifle range within 12 hours. The Portland companies are: B. C. D. E, P and H. They are readv to Bret into their uniforms and knapsacks on instant notice. Major Knapp believes that Company A, at McMinnville; Company G, at Ore gon city; Company I. at Woodburn: Company L, at Dallas, and Company K, at Corvallis, could be brought to Portland within six or eight hours from the time a call Is received. Jo special trains would be neces sary," he said, "as the .train service is excellent between these towns and Portland. Two coaches -for each com pany would be attached to ope of the regular trains, by telephone arrange ment with the railroads within a few minutes after the call came." when the call comes I will Imme diately purchase our supplies in the open market, at the beBt figures pos sible, without bids. The amount de pends on whether we immediately go by train or by boat or remain at Clackamas, before receiving orders to move. 'Boats might not be Instantlv available, while special trains could be secured within a few hours to move us to the front. "Nearly all of the men have made arrangements, either In their own busi nesses or with their employers, for an indefinite leave of absence." ltie same applies to the men of Bat tery A, Captain Hiram U. Welch com manding. that Labor Commissioner Hoff had mis. stated conditions when he said it would be as easy for the state institutions to be operated under the eight-hour law as private enterprises. 1 It was further announced that privatei con cerns referred to by Mr. Hoff were not within the eight-hour law. It is denied that it is" as easy to have the institutions conducted under the law as it is for hotels and restau rants. The eight-hour law does not apply to hotels and restaurants, it is said. Mr. Hoff. however. Insists that state institutions and hotels virtually have the same status regarding Sunday work, and, in connection with this is sued the following statement today: "The state institutions, because work is required on Sunday, do not differ from hotels and restaurants. These must comply with the limit-hour law or suffer prosecution. They adjust their business by shortening the hours. or, wnere six girls were formerly em ployed, put on the seventh. The state in its six Institutions here that are particularly . concerned can follow the same rule; it is practical. If it ls wrong to compel the state to obey the law, it is wrong to compel others to obey the same law. MEN ON HAIR TRIGGER "TROOPS CAN MOBILIZE IX 12 HOtBS," SAYS MAJOR KNAPP. LUMBER BARON IN CITY B. HAMMOND, SAN FRANCISCO, , HERE ON INSPECTION TOUR. NO TRACKS TO PASS COUCH SCHOOL SITE Dr. Sommer Tells Objector Company Will, Shift Line - From Glisan Street. BOARD DELAYS PAYMENT Building of Astoria & Columbia River Railroad One of Achievements of Timber Magnate. A T-i TTamvnnnil Co. TT1 n n i n - ..... VM .ii.11 a- lauuiouu, . . 1'HQL o vivuiiiieui lumbermen, is in Portland on a tour of infltlprtinn wh(ih ni.lnn. u t- and Montana plants of the Hammond Lumber Company. Mr. Hammond is the owner of the Hammond mill, at Astoria, one of the largest on the Pa cific Coast. The company has plants at Mills City, Or., and Eureka, Cal. The Hammond interests are said to have $15,000,000 in timber and equipment in Clatsop County. Mr. Hammond declares that the lum- hr rilicilnotaa Vioa - kaa. . i i i . ..vb .1 -l 1 ls ues In the last six months, but he believes ueiore long tne trend will be in the opposite direction. Mr. T-f t Tn m n n H 1a t l-i V . , n .-i . . , . -J uuuuci ul Llie Astoria & Columbia River Railroad, pan 01 me rxortn Bank system runntnfi hptwAAn 7a-i...3 .1 a 1- ' 111.1111 uiiu jiaiuniti This railroad was fought by the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company, which leuueeu wie iare on Portland-Astoria boats to 25 cents. It ls said that trav eling became an epidemic, as Mr. Ham mond met the rate of the boats. This was Kept up lor more than a year. SHIP MIRENE FLOATED SCHOONER IS PILLED OFF SAND SPIT DAMAGE IS SLIGHT. Yaqulna Crew, Reported Not Permitted to Enter Hotel in Waldport to Eat, Are Entertained by Citizen. - , v. ., i.i 11 -opeciai.) The gasoline schooner Mirene was 1 1 .1 . 1. . , . ... puncu Hum mo eana spu at the mouth at Alsea Bay at 9 o'clock Wednesday "6"ii .me uaoer was laKen 1 across rh nrinnnol at fi T T . w , . apring of the rnr hrArht Vi v. rt . . about two hours before full tide. She proceeded to her dock under her own power. The only damage was the cutting of the babbit out of the stern bearing by the sand. This damage will be pasllv rpnn I rdil anH v a . n . j 1 unn wiu us on the run in a short time. The Yaquina crew on their arrival at Waldport went to a hotel, but it is said thev were turn. mi v t proprietor. They signified their will ingness to make their own coffee if the hotel owner would furnish them with bread. On his alleged refusal to nrrnmm rvri atn tVim ia,, ..... .... residence of Dave Gay, who enter- 1U11I1.U 111CI LI. The crew from Yaquina Bay returned to Newport this morning. While pass ing put at Alsea they took soundings and the deepes., found in ffte channel, it is reported, was 1 fenr At place on the bar only seven feet was found, it is said. WILL BUILD To suit tenant on cor. lot 65x100. Grand ave. ana oak. c 826. Oregonlan Adv. Miss Louise Clialiners "Weds. VANmilVP.R -UT--1. a -.-11 - ' . ' " n ., J-L fl X IX a. . .vouj .ct iau vuurtn at 8:30 o clock last night Miss Louise I" n V rt nrall ft..l . unci vuaiiucrs oecaraft tne pride of William Henry Barton. The Rev. H. S. Temple ton rearl th ,,.r.. 1 n i w U , V413 nmoan t a t a 1 . . , . r "ws eainering rrom Vancouver and Portland. Mrs. Charles ... . : vFi minor ana Miss Norma Sparks sang. A recep tion lonowea. The bride is the daugh ter of Dr. and Mrs. J. M. P. Chalmers. Chairman Sabin Calls Purchase In consistent Resident of District Argues for Choice of Arch bishop's Property. "What wniilH vnn a v aKm.t (k. erty chosen for the Couch school site If the car tracks were removed?" asked Director Sommer at th meeting Of the School Board vpntKrHav rf Charles E. Warrens, who had presented a remonstrance Bisrned bv nuarlv Ann taxDavers nf thA fniifii iliutrint ing against the purchase of the chosen site on the ground that it fronted on a double-track carllne. Wn wrtlilri hava via . 1 whatever," replied Mr. Warrens. inen i am here to inform you that the Portland" Rallwov T lirV.. p -d . . . .. j , trn c t, xuvvcr Company intends to have its Morrison street line running nn f nvor Twnt,- first street before the new .Couch school is completed," said Dr. Sommer. President flrifftfh n this afternoon t b t thov ha H a r r.v t over Morrison street to Its intersection wiin wasnington street at Twenty-first street and it is practically certain that this will eliminate tha nnDan..i..Ai car track objected to in your petition. oy running the "W" line over Twenty-first, instead Of over KfrmtApn tv. anil Glisan streets, as at nrenont it win avoid several bad corners and grades." Announcement Is Surprise. This announcement nmo ii u a prise to the meetin&r. Thr wV. r. posed the selection of the property on Twentieth, Glisan and Hoyt streets skirted by car tracks on the Glisan- Street Ri H rdnilPfitnH that aaa,ianAA be given them that such a change of route wouia De made, and Dr. Sommer replied tnat they had his word for it, which was as good as' theirs, he said. "Not a person signing that remon strance understood that the petition afikerl tne Cihnl T?o r-ri tA .A ..i. a bargain that it had already entered ii". oaiu -r ran collier, atrornev rrvr the aarentit nf thA nrnnAt-tv "TVii. chase has already been agreed upon." "I don't see how we are going to get out of our . contract," said Director Beach. "I mnv that wa ntrxAnA K n a V m e n t for the nvnnartv until t,A n . meeting of the Board, giving our attor ney time to report as tn our las-ai lia bility." Inconsistency Is Charged. "It seems to me we havn Hue n incon sistent in this matter," said Chairman Sabin. On MnnHav nf loot n.b h. Board paid $126,000 for a site in the DuauugK aisinci so tnat It might get off the car track anri naYt av it n.i.1 $142,000 for a Couch sitA tn rat nn a track. This conundrum is belnsr nut to me in telephone messages every few uunuies, aria a can't answer it. ' The motion of -Director Reo eh tra vailed. Later in the meeting Ralph - Citron, a resident of the Couch district, ar gued -for the property originally chosen. i . "It isn't the carline that we should be afraid of, but automobiles and mo torcycles," he said. "In truth, a great majority of the people In the district really favor the archbishop's property." Graves Music Co. New Store 151 Fourth St. Talking Machines, Small Goods, Sheet Music All Departments Now Ready for Business The New Store's Prices protect all purchasers reflect we publish quality makers" names stvles woods usual prices re duced prices terms of payment all are published we are thus committed can't ehar&e more can't charge less is this not protection is this notvhat you prefer, instead of being left in the dark about how much the cash price and how much you need pay in cash and how much monthly? perhaps paying J3o0 elsewhere, when your neighbor likely paid $275, or you can buy the same quality here for $195 $10 cash, $6 monthly? 1 J Special Purchase CARLOADS Pre-Opening Offer ARCHES MAY LIGHT THIRD Property Owners Hope to Attract Re tail Stores to Thoroughfare. If permission is granted by the City Council, property owners on Third street will erect at each intersection between Yamhill r.nd Burnslde streets an artistic Illuminated arch to In crease tne brilliancy of the street. The purpose is to build up Third street as a retail store center. .Application for permission to erect the arches was made yesterday to City Commissioner Daly. If granted, four concrete pillars will be erected at each Intersection and ovel-shaped steel crossarms "will ex tend diagonally over the intersection to the pillars. In the ce.nter of the crossed-arch pieces cluster lights will be Installed. A contract for the light ing has been made with the ITorthwest ern Electric Company, It is said. The plan probably will be presented to the Council by Mr. Daly today. Carlton Paving Voted. CARLTON, Or.. April 23. (Special.) At a meeting of the City Council last night a resolution calling for about a $ 1 Q Cash Cash $6 Monthly $325 Quality Piano-Souvenir Price S235 .r,?".,wjIL.wa"t ?. ' Secure one. Fresh New Latest Improved Up-to-Date Pianos and Plaver Piano nnt t v, , ... reCEtT.whf0rera0St.fSft0r,eif thi- countrV' .SdowdUpled l be IOUnd at any other "tore-Just newSs.S9W5f1Fourthnsdtreatyer Plan8 th&t haV been 8eleCted With esPeclal tare- Purchased andTd be sold as souvenir, of the opening of our Tn m n lr a en V a m. o An.ii . . . . . that are ticketed with'"; new 1914 models make your selection now look for the pianos ' numbers which are To Make Room for Many Carloads of New Pianos pj?TlnpneXt W!ek f?r Ur fPenif we offer all the pianos taken in exchange for new Kranich & Bach Pianos, riayer f lanos, etc., at greatly reduced prices. Nearly New, Slightly Used and Second-Hand Pianos Usual Price. 1300 Columbia, mahogany, upright piano.. 375 Chase Bros., rosewood, upright niano. Oar Price. 8 95 . 125 f?aIIei ? fancy carved upright piano. 145 425 Vose & Sons, walnut, upright piano? . 235 ?l S?sed walnut- upright piano 20 4i2 Fischer, mahogany, upright piano 2 425 Ludwig. fumed oak. upright piairo 255 37a Hofraan, oak, upright piano aJiS f? kjayiora, oan, upright piano 21 A Haroman, Hun. ash, upright piano 2fi" Kimball, mahogany, upright piano. 235 Bennett, mahogany, uprlghtplano 365 Bennett, mahogany, upright piano 315 Strohber, mahogany, uprlghtplano..-. 315 gfohber, mahogany, upright piano 265 315 600 400 475 4-75 475 600 475 475 Strohber. mahogany, upright piano'. Cuk, SIO IO IO IO 15 15 15 IO IO 15 IO 25 20 20 15 15 15 Month ly. 8 5 5 5 7 S 8 650 1200 730 650 850 650 I'sual ' Price. cj?A granich & Bach, mahogany upright. vuv 1 1 rmuLL manoranv. trranrt Autopiano, mahogany, player piano Peerless, oak. electric player piano Smith & Barnes, mahogany, player piano. Prescott, mahogany, player piano Auto-Player, mahogany, player piano. . .. Lessing. mahoeanv. nlnvr ninnn 600 Aeolian, mahogany, orchestrelle 100 (ieo. A. Prince organ, walnut. 75 Waters organ, walnut 100 Durand organ, mahogany.. . .'. 650 Bstey Organ, oak 145 Kstey organ, mirror, etc 425 Adam Schaff. upright, mahogany..' , 3i5 Stodard, upright, walnut 650 Universal, player piano , 375 Cambridge, large mahotranv. unrin-ht Oar Price. .8435 . 415 - 25 . 4&5 . 4f5 . 395 . 4; . 415 . 190 30 2 5 25 3!5 65 . 235 . 210 . 3t5 Cah, 825 25 1 5 SO 25 15 25 15 25 IO IO IO SO lit 1 IO 15 Month ly. 812 IO H 12 12 IO 12 IO IO H ft l IO 0 Afl T1 n Ol.UU :;P. ii ViBh A to r hIr,l""1IOWT''.lJI"1 do not want to pay the full amount, anrf then, before delivery you nav tha bal ls pkld for in tun OuTUlrBuU uV Sn.'of Vhesefa'Sos'b'ina'i, - rtV' o"thy."Sc TnT'o scription; or, if you like, ship the piano subject to your approval Walhi8"11. wwmD" ond you ful1 de if shipped when ready. Every piano or player piano purchased carries with It the Graves K. Pn ?JL'iLi V.V or..Ilano- PV now. and have 3frUrm CaCh manufturei- of these -wymu.lcalS.trCi.1?tia5.:fd:.l.t aY.wlnJhef ulfVmounT 'pK Graves Music Co. New Store 149-151 Fourth St. 'One-Price Piano Merchants" mile of paving in the city was adopted. Main street will be paved its full width and paving In the residence district will vary from 24 to 35 feet. An elec tion calling for an amendment to the charter so that a bond issue could be made for paving the intersections of streets was held Saturday and carried by a vote of 159 for and 47 against. PHOTOGRAPHER IS HELD Edward Ruby on Second Trial Re jects Offer of Counsel . On complaint made by B. N. Hecht, W.-G. Cuthberth, a photographer, was bound over to the grand jury yesterday by District Judge Bell on a charge of obtaining money by false pretenses. Complaints against Cuthberth have been coming to the District Attorney's office for several months, Deputy Ryan said yesterday. Hecht complained that Cuthbert re fused to make a photograph despite a contract purchased from an agent for 35 cents. The photographer contended that the contract on -which Hecht de manded a photograph was a special holiday offer that had expired. Judge Bell held to the contrary. Edward Ruby, under indictment for contributing to the delinquency of a minor, ls conducting his own case be fore Circuit Judge Kavanaugh. The court offered to appoint an attorney for Ruby, but he declined the offer and proceeded to select his own Jury. Three weeks ago a Jury disagreed as to Ruby's guilt. In discharging the former jury Judge Kavanaugh severely reprimanded those members who had failed to return a verdict of guilty. On this ground Judge Kavanaugh yester day advised Ruby that he would trans fer his case to another department, but this offer, too, was declined and Judge Kavanaugh ordered the trial to pro ceed. Joe Brussl and Mrs. Marie Bissoccl, arrested In La Grande by Sheriff Hug. of Union County, were returned to Portland yesterday by Deputy Consta ble McCullough, charged with a statu tory crime. George Stlshlnor, wanted here on a charge of larceny in a dwell ing., was returned yesterday by Deputy Constable Guild from Fish Landing. FIREMEN STAY ON DUTY St. Johns Volunteers Xot Relieved by Mayor Vincent. ST. JOHNS, Or, April 23 (Special.) Resignations of the volunteer fire men, which were filed wtih Mayor Vin cent on the night of his Inauguration, were not accepted and the firemen have not been released from active duty. The resignations were to take effect April 21. but instead of accepting these resignations the Council ap pointed a special committee to ascer tain what a combination chemical can be bought for, but this committee has not yet reported. "So far as I know the firemen are on duty," said Recorder Dunamora to day. The committee is trying to procure an engine that will cost about $6000 and can be purchased without issuing bonds, which would necessitate a spe cial election. "I Riimf We have made a complete analysis of the contents of a can of Rumford Baking Powder purchased of a Portland grocer, ' and found it to be worthy of the highest commendation as a healthful, efficient and economical leavening agent. m GILBERT-HALL CO., Chemists, Portland, Oregon By tr T pres. These prominent chemists substantiate the opinion of the millions of housewives who prefer and use ra Baking rewcter for its known purity, economy, uniform strength and exceptional efficiency. Experience proves that Rumford not only raises the cake, biscuits or muffins just right, but adds something of nutritive value to the food. This is why Rumford is famous as The Wholesome Baking Powder SPECIAL FRIDAY ONLY HIGH-GRADE WINES and LIQUORS Regular $1.50 Sherry, Angelica and Musca tel, Friday only, per gallon 75 Regular $4 Rye or Bourbon Whisky, Fri day only, per gallon $2.75 Regular $4 Brandy and Gin, Friday only, per gallon $2.75 FREE DELIVERY Phone Us Your Order Main 6499, A 4499 Cut this ad out, bring it to our store, Saturday, April'25th, and we will give 30 S. & H. Green Trading Stamps with every $1,00 purchase of wine or liquor. NATIONAL WINE CO. FIFTH AND STARK STREETS