Morning Oregonian., May 29, 1914, Page 7, Image 7

THE MORNING OREGOXIAN, FRIDAY, MAT
29,
1914
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DOCTOR
DESOR 6
ES
FAIL INTERVIEW
Elam Says Betrayer of Wife
Defied Him and Was Shot
During Struggle.
STORY TOLD GRAPHICALLY
3lan Confronted With tetter Avow
ing Love Retorted With Insult,
St. 'Joseph Physician Testi
fies in Own Defense.
KANSAS CITY, May 28. In a clear
voice Dr. W. T. Elam. a St. Joseph
physician, told the-Jury trying him to
day on a charge of murdering W. Put
nam Cramer, a Chicago advertising- so
licltor. the story of the events that
wrecked two lives his own and his
wife's and caused the death of Cra
mer.
He painted a graphic picture of the
scene In the room of a hotel In which
Cramer was killed when Dr. Elam con
fronted him with knowledge of Mrs.
Slam's indiscretions. He told of the
circumstances that led to his meeting
wttn Cramer and of his own mental
state at the time.
Meeting Arranged by Detective.
j.ne meeting between himself and
Cramer In the lobby of the hotel In
which the shooting occurred, Novem
ber is last, was arranged by John T.
Glynn, a detective In his employ. Dr.
ji.ia.ra. saia. t-resent at the time were
Glynn and B. V. D. Rosseau, a Peoria,
111., attorney and a cousin of Cramer's.
It was at Cramer's suggestion that
they went to his room. Dr. Elam testi
fied.
Once inside the room Mr. Cramer
locked the door and put the key in his
pocket," he went on. "Then we both
eat down to talk over our little matter.
"I said to him, Tm here to find out
the truth of the affair between your
self and my wife, so I may satisfy my
self of the truth of the story she has
told me. 1 want to know just what
your relations are.'
Conflicting Stories Told.
"lie told me his friendship with my
wife was purely Platonic and that she
was a woman he would give almost
anything to be with and to talk to for
Just an hour every once in a while.
I urged him to tell me of their
meetings, reminding him that I had
Mrs. Klam's statements and that all
I wanted to do was to verify them. I
told him I loved my wife and wanted
to enert a reconciliation In case I had
wronged her by my suspicions."
Then Dr. Elam related a dozen con
flicting stories of the meetings be
tween Mrs. Elam and Cramer, which
he said Cramer told him. lie was in
terrupted by R. R. Brewster, one of
his attorneys, who asked him if hp
titill loved his wife, who now Is with
her mother in Detroit.
"I do." Dr. Elam replied quietly.
Wife Statement I'roduced.
"I produced the statement Mrs. Elam
had given me of her relations with
him. I urged him to tell if it was true
If he had promised to furnish a flat
for her in Chicago and told her that
he would marry her Just as soon as
his wife, who is a frail woman, was
iead. I told Mr. Cramer T had the
letter in which he wrote to my wife:
'I love you; I do love you. Why does
It seem so near criminal for me to
do so?"
"My voice was pitched a little high,"
he continued, "and I was shaking my
finger at hltn. Then suddenly he arose,
loolied me in the eye and said: 'Well
what do you want me to do? Do you
want me to confess intimacy with
your wife? If I did I probably wouldn't
be the first man, anyway.'
"We both arose to our feet, lie from
his chair, and I from the bed. 'Get
out of my way you ,' ho said. 'I'm
tired of talking to you.'
Revolver Vsrd In Struggle.
"Then he grasped me by the throat
with his left hand, holding his right
hand behind him. I knew I was no
match for him itj physical encounter
and thought to scare him by drawing
my revolver. I drew it and at the
same time shoved him back into the
chair. Whether it was the push I
fve him or what It was. I don't know,
but gentlemen (here Dr. Elam turned
his palms upward and turned to face
the crowded courtroom) the gun went
off and that's all there is to it."
The cross-examination of Dr. Elam
continued. Into a night session. Prose
cutor Jacobs asked him It it were not
true that he had. paid for Mrs. Elam's
divorce before he married her. The
court sustained objections of attorneys
for the defense, but Dr. Elam asked
permission to answer the Question. For
the first time in the day he was vis
ibly excited. "I did pay for a divorce
for Mrs. Elam," he said, "but I paid
fur it only after I had married her. She
supposed her first husband .dead and
married me. Then her first husband
reappeared."
Mrs. V. Putnam Cramer was recalled
to the stand. She asserted that her
married life had been happy andi that
Cramer was a good husband.
the short ballot as a factor making for
more intelligent voting.
While the general conference was
engaged in deliberatins over the polit
ical and economic feature of the state,
the League of Oregon Municipalities
was engaged in its first annual con
vention. The programme was not con
cluded and it will be continued tomor
row. "Woman and Politics" Considered.
Tonight's subject of "woman and
politics" occupied the third general
session of the conference. The duties
of the newly enfranchised sex toward
the commonwealth, and the possibili
ties of reform in their hands, were
prominently presented. H. B. Miller
former United States Consul in Japan
and China, and Mrs. A. c. Nwiii o
Portland clubwoman, were the speak-
Tomorrow the conference will con
sider the following main subjects
Social legislation -with special ref
erence to the unemployment problem
financial organization of the state and
of counties for efficiency and economy
the best care of the state's wards, and
the improvement of rural roads and
schools.
1. umans conrerence also will be
held all day consisting of a series of
ten-minute addresses by clubwomen
uu.cis on tne general subject of
Commonwealth service through voca.
lions." The special student session for
the consideration of the undergraduate
problems will be held in the morning.
In the afternoon Professor Reddie's
CHURCH WORK TOPIC
District Meeting of Christian
Denomination Is Held.
100 DELEGATES AT DALLAS
'Our Mission in Mexico," by H. E.
Rossell One of Many Addresses.
Resolutions to Be Adopted.
4-Day Sessions Close Today.
DALLAS. Or., May 28. (Special.)
j. no annual convention or the Christian
Church for the Northwest district Is In
session here. The district comprises
the counties of Polk, Linn, Lane. Ben
ton, Marion. Clackamas, Washington,
Yamhill, Tillamook, Clatsop, Columbia
and Multnomah.
The convention opened Tuesday
night with a short service, after which
FOUR SPEAKERS AT COMMONWEALTH CONFERENCE AT EUGENE.
jr' Yd I X I yt&
LEFT TO RIGHT JOH.V Ft
PESTLAXD, ROBERT S. KlnK
BRISCOE AMD A. C. SEWILL '
GEORGE A.
students will present an open-air play
on the campus,
MORGrWSBOOKSREADY
'SATISFACTORY- ARRANGEMENTS
FOR ESAMISATIOS MADE.
Sfew Haven Counsel and Directors
Called as Witnesses Examiner to
See William Rockefeller.
WASHINGTON. May 28 Plans for
resumption of the Interstate Commerce
Commission's Investigation of the New
York. New Haven & Hartford Railroad
next Wednesday were begun by Chief
Counsel Polk of the Commission today
on his return from New York, where
he consulted counsel for J. P. Morgan
& Co., about examination of that rtrm-s
books relating to New Haven affairs.
Arrangements for the examination
Mr. were "satisfactorily concluded,"
said Mr. Folk tonight. It was under
stood it would cover both direct and
indirect relations of the Morgan firm
with New Haven affairs. Four exam
iners of the Commission now are
working on the books.
Whether J. P. Morgan would be
called as a witness would depend, it
was said, on results of the examination
of the firm's books. Some of the men
who may be called Wednesday include
E. D. Robbins. general counsel for the
New Haven, and Lawrence Minot, Mor
ton F. Plant, James S. Elton, Lewis
Cass Ledyard and De Vere Warner, di
rectors.
Francis H. McAdams, an examiner
for the Commission, has an engage
ment, it was said, to Interview William
Rockefeller in Connecticut to deter
mine whether the aged - financiar is
physically able to testify. Several days
ago a physician for Mr. Rockefeller
submitted a statement that he was un
able to stand the strain of an examination.
HONOR STUDENTS NAMED
TOTAL OF 19 SENIORS SELKCTED AT
AGRICULTURAL t'OLI.EUE.
Henry Oileen and Tbomas A. Rice Are
Two Portland Roys Commended by
Faculty for Activity In Work.
H. H. Rottman delivered his lecture on
"Out and Out for Christ." H. C. Sey
mour. County School , Superintendent,
presided and made the address of wel
come, which . was responded to by
Charles Radford.
More than 100 delegates are being
entertained in the homes of the mem
bers of the church.
D. E. Norcross delivered a lecture on
Efficiency In the Bible School." B W
Barnes talked on "Relation of the Bible
School to the Church" and C. W. Swan
der spoke on general topics at yester
day s sessions.
This morning was devoted to a gen
eral discussion of questions in which
the church is interested. B. C. Crow
delivered an address on "Our Depen
dence Upon the Work of the Holy
Spirit."
,..T,he delegates enjoyed a visit to the
Miller strawberry farm this afternoon.
Strawberries and cream were eaten
after which the delegates were taken
in automobiles for a tour of the sur
rounding country. Returning to Dal
las, a meeting was held and one of f he
most interesting topics of the whole
list of subjects discussed was the ad
dress by 11. K. Rossell, on "Our Mission
In Mexico. " .
Delegates say the conference this'
year is ono of the most successful ever
held. They commend the hearty wel
come extended them in the "Prune City
of Oregon" and in the entertainment
accorded them.
The selection of the place for the
next conference will come up in the
Friday session. The services tomorrow-
will-include the adoption of reso
lutions directed to the general confer
ence The meeting adjourns tomorrow
night.
BRAKEMEN ARE ARRESTED
Two Xortli Bank Kinploves Cliargcd
With Rifling Freight Car.
VANCOUVER. Wash.. May IS. (Spe
cial.) Joseph Yetter and .1. H. Rich
ardson .brakemen on the North Bank
Road, were arrested heer today on a
Federal charge involving the alleged
rifling of a freight car in their care.
Officers say they believe the train
was rifled between Sallsbridge and
Pasco. Wash., and that some of the
property was cached at Sallsbridge.
Most was recovered.
Bonds were fixed at $2000 and both
men are in jail.
UPLIFT CONFERENCE TOPIC
(Continued From First Pagp.)
' to which the system of direct legisla
tion is susceptible. "The most frequent
complaint against direct legislation is
that there is too much of it," he said.
Dr. Charles D. Mahaffie, of Portland,
made a plea for concentration of re
sponsibility and power in county and
state government. He also advocated
OUHIiOX AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE,
Corvallis. May 28. tSpecial. ) The fac
ulty of the Oregon Agricultural College
announced today the selection of honor
students from the senior class. A total
of 19 students, representing all depart
ments of the college, will be honored
at commencement exerclces.
The selection was based primarily
upon scholarship, although participa
tion in undergraduate activities and
personal character also were consid
ered. The list includes the seniors
who have been leaders in all lines this
year.
The selections are:
School of Agriculture C. Lester Hill.
Berea, Ky. ; . C Howard, Corvallis;
F. W. Kehrli, of Hillsdale; A. F. Ma
son, Pasadena, Cal.; Frank E. Neer,
Pasadena, and Ralph M. Rutledge, Cor
vallis. School, of Commerce Russell M.
Howard. Corvallis.
School of Engineering Henry Odeen,
Portland, civil engineering department;
V. E. Weber, Brownsville, electrical
engineering department; Thomas A.
Rice, Portland, of the school of mines.
School of Forestry Lynn Cronemll
ler. Lakevlew.
Schol of Home Economics Miss Alice
Butler, Mapleton. Iowa; Miss Cordelia
Goffe, Central Point: Miss Esther Smith,
Corvallis: Miss Lillian Hhordarson, Cor
vallis; Miss Mildred Wilson, Salem.
School of Pharmacy Mis Rose Ma
son, Jefferson.
Centra Ha Sees Ixver Insurance.
CENTRA LI A, Wash.. May 28. Spe
cial.) Fire Chief Miller is In receipt
of a letter from Lee McKenzie, pro
prietor of the Washington Surveying
and Rating Bureau, In Seattle, stating
that a readjustment of Insurance rates
will be made in Centralia as soon as
the new gravity water system, now
under course of construction, is com
pleted, which will be before the end
of the year. According to Mr. McKen
zie, the reduction will probably be a
considerable one, especially in the busi
ness district. An auto fire truck has
been purchased by the city since the
present insurance rates went into effect.
San Jose Paper Sold by Sheriff.
SAN JOSE. Cal., May 28. With only
one bidder and on one bid of $7000.
virtually the entire plant of the Times
Star was sold today by Sheriff Lang
ford at public auction to foreclose a
chattle mortgage for $30,000 to Louis
O'Neil. the Judgment creditor.
Haiti's 1013 imports -were valued
at $S,
THEFT OF LAUNCH CHARGED
Two Knjincer?, Druggist and Jtol
Estate Man Arc Arrested.
Cahrles Coleman and James Sullivan,
os.i.c-is; " . J. Armitage. druggist,
and II. E. Brown, a real estate man,
were arrested yesterday afternoon by
H?b?J"maS,ter sPeler nd Detectives
""""" J- aiie, and charged by
. . un stealing an $800
launch, the Idle Hour, from its berth
near the Hawthorne bridge
According to Harbormaster Speier
.r uemg inrormed of the loss of the
........ luunn ii Deneath the O.-W It.
& N. dock, where it had been put
o.iuB scnooner Ahwancda for Yaquina
"mi (.uieman aooard.
r IX. I ya lnat tne m!o which
if. . the ,aunch- is faulty and
...v no i cany owns tne craft.
CHERRIANS WILL ATTEND
Members of Salon Organization to
Pay Visitis After Rose Festival.
oai.ai, or.. May 28. (Special.)
Announcement was made today that
the Cherrians would have a larger rep
resentation at the Rose Festival in
Portland this year than ever before.
The Salem booster organization is plan
ning a dress parade trip to the me
tropolis. A special train over the Port
land. Eugene & Eastern will convey the
Salem men to the Rose City, stops will
be made at all towns on the route,
where the praises of the capital city
will be sung. It is expected that the
special will arrive In Portland June 11
and after remaining in that city two
days the Cherrians will return via the
Southern Pacific, making stops at all
stations.
TTS a good thing, once a year, to stop and think of
patriotism and the sacrifices men have made for patriotic convictions
Decoration Day can be, and ought to be, observed everywhere in the coun-
try; and the men and women who have done what thev believed to be their
duty to their country should be honored on such an occasion by all who have
shared in the good they tried to serve.
But Let Us Not Forget That the "Nation's Heroes" Are
Not All Dead We Can Honor Some of Them Living
There 's not a great deal of chance for heroism in the clothing business; but
we're trying to do it as if there were.
Hart Schaffner & Marx Fine Suits and
Overcoats, $18, $20, $25, $30, $35, $40
Store Open
This Evening
Sam'l Rosenblatt & Co.
Closed
Saturday
The Men's Shop for Quality and Service
Northwest Corner Third and M
ornson
BOLL MOOSE IS BLAMED
n.tMvBU ASSERTS POLITICIANS TRY
TO STIR IT SECTIONAL STR1 lpE,
Wall paper originated
fourth century.
in China In the
ROSE FESTIVAL
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Explanation llflde of Effort to
crease Legislative Reprenenta-v
tion of Seattle by Six.
CENTRALIA, Wash.. May 2S. i.Spo
vial.) According: to an assertion made
at tile meeting of Southwest Group No,
4 ot the vashinfrton Bankers' Asso
ciation in Centralia. yesterday by .1. E
Barnes, former set-retary of the South
west Washington Development Asso
ciation, tlie initiative measure provid
ing for a reapportionment oC the-State
Legislature was prepared by Progres
sive politicians of Seattle. They are
endeavoring to lay the measure at the
door of the Seattle commercial inter
ests in the hope of bringinsr on an
other war between those interests and
Southwest Washington, thus enlisting
the support of the Seattle interests for
the measure, he said.
The measure provides that Seattle
representatives In. the Legislature be
increased from 17 to 23, while the rep
resentatives from the country counties
ne reduced 14, and, according to Mr,
JJarnes,- the beattle politicians want
their city to procure legislation so that
they can wrest the control of their
own corporations from the public serv
ice commission, the commission at the
same time retaining control of the cor.
porations In the country counties.
Mr. Barnes asserts that the measure
Is backed by Tom Murphine, Senator
Landon and Senator Jackson.
It was to avert the second threatened
wah between this section and Seattle
business men that Mr. Barnes came
here, he said, to place the true facts
before the bankers.
were held on the
in
the
the
PUPILS' WORK EXHIBITED
OREGOS CITY SCHOOL CHILDREN
DELIGHT THEIR PARENTS.
Postponed Maypole Dancn and Drills
Are Held on PlaTgrroanda Before
Hundreds Present.
OREGON CITY, Or.. May 28 (SDe
clal.) The annual exhibit of the work
or the three Oregon City schools opened
at 7 o'clock this evening in the e-vm-
nasium of the Barclay School, while
the Maypole dances and drills, post-
ned from the rose festival. Booster
day and stock show programme last
HAVE GOOD HEALTH
Take Hood's Sarsaparilla, the Old
Reliable Spring Tonic
Don't let the Idea that vou mav feel
better In a day or two nrevent von
from getting a bottle of Hood's Sar
saparilla today from any drug store
ana starting at once on the road to
health and strength.
When your blood is imnura and
impoverished It lacks vitality, your
digestion is poor, and all the func
tions of your body are impaired.
iood's barsaparilla is the greatest
known blood tonic. It will build you
up quicker than any other medicine.
It gives strength to do and cower to
endure. It Is the old standard tried
and true all-the-y ear-round blood
purifier and enricher, tonic and appe
tizer. Nothing else acts like it, for
nothing else has tha same formula
or ingredients. Be sure to ask for
Hood's, get it today, and begin tak
ing it at once. Adv.
Saturday,
grounds.
Every one of the children
public, schools is represented
exniDU.
.i"An attempt has been made to show,
not the best work, but- the-average of
the work." said City Superintendent F.
J. S. Tooze. "We want to let the par
ents see what their children do in
Bchool; we want to show them the
courses of study and the conditions of
school life. We have the good and the
bad on display. The exhibit was not
cspeciall prepared, but is taken from
the daily classroom work."
A committee of teachers explained
the exhibit to visitors. The gymnasium
was filled from the time the exhibit
opened until 9 o'clock, when it closed,
the majority of the visitors being par
ents. The Maypole dances and drills drew
hundreds of parents from all sections
of the city. They were planned as a
feature of the celebration Saturday, but
the weather forced their postponement.
Three principal drills were given, the
Maypole dance by 16 girls, hoop drill
by 34 girls, and soldiers patrol by 12
boys.
A second series of drills by differ
ent pupils will be given tomorrow even
ing, beginning at 7:15 o'clock. The ex
hibit will be open from 3 to 5 and 7
to 9 o'clock Friday and Saturday.
FREE AUT0SARE OFFERED
Vancouver to Try Out t'lrs-t Public
Market Today.
VANCOUVER, Wash.. May 28. Spe.
clal.) Whether or not there is a need
in this city for a public market day,
once a week, or oftener, will be tried
out here tomorrow, on Fifth street,
from Main to Reserve, where places
have been prepared for truck gardeners
school and farmers to sell their produce direct.
j o encourage women to go to the
market, automobiles will be furnished
free. After the shopping has been
done, the marketers will be taken
hnmp.
The City Council has granted per
mission for the use of the sidewalk
and street and the merchants in that
part of the vity are doinsr all they
can to pnrfiiira?e tho proposition.
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False Economy
Don't be induced to. buy inferior Clothes because of a
shouting false economist.
There is a price minimum in buying good clothes,
below which you cannot go with safety.
Benjamin Clothes
Tor Men and Young Men Suits for
$20, $25, $30 and $35
are values above the standard. At these prices you
pay for what you expect and what you get namely,
quality. For sale under one name and at one store
only in Portland.
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Buffurn & Pendleton
MORRISON STREET
OPPOSITE POSTOFPICE
. STORE OPEN FRIDAY NIGHT
Closed Saturday Decoration Day
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A Night From Paris
Saturday night (Decoration Day) after-
the-theater, from 10:30 until 12, the Ar
cadian Garden will be the scene of another
"Balloon Night" the Parisian craze. This is one of the
most unusual and altogether interesting novelties that has
been introduced on the Coast. Everyone gets a comic
balloon and joins in the fun. Reserve your tables, and
come prepared to get the "Balloon Night" habit.
Other attractions will be Leddy & Pony Sisters, entertainers;
Countess Edythe Von Mayer, operatic soprano; John Lynch,
Irish tenor, and Heller's Orchestra
Balloons will be filled with
air instead of gas in order to
prevent accidents
Multnomah
L. P. RETWOLDZ Asrt Jrr