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THE UrO-RXTXO fVRT'OOVTA'S". THTJI? SPAY, 'JUNE IS, 1914. 29 TRAINMEN HELD Of! ROBBERY CHARGES George Melbourne and Frank White Face Accusations at Hands of Officers. I ALLEGED CONFESSION TOLD Engineer Said to Hare Taken Police to Cache Under Dock Where toot Was Found and Some of It Identified. Charged with three holdups and two burglaries, George Melbourne, an en gineer, 37 year old, and Frank White, a switchman, 28 years old, were ar rested in a lodging-house at First and Salmon streets yesterday morning by Sergeant Carlson, with Patrolmen O'Brien, Bales, Evans. Tennant and Special Officer Potter. -DjtectWeB Coleman and Snow say that the men confessed. Part of the alleged loot has been recovered. a. The crimes with which the men are charged are the robbery of Y. Takuta, proprietor of the Minnesota. Hotel, at 12:30 last Saturday morning; the roD bery of Brooks Halworth. of theMal lory Hotel, at Thirteenth and Morrison etreets Monday night; the jobbery of George Condos' restaurant at 270 Third street yesterday morning; and the bur glary of the home of A- T. Charlton. Northern Pacific assistant-general pas senger agent 400 Vista avenue, and the home of R. B. Bristow 636 Mont gomery drive, on last Friday nlgat. while the families were viewing the Kose Festival parades. - One TelU of "Stlck-tlp." From Takuta the men are said to have obtained 3 In cash and besides a stickpin and a watch. The men who robbed Halworth forced him Into a ' corner with a gun and rifled his pock ets, taking about 6. R. T. Cole re ported to the police that he came along during the robbery and struck one or. , the robbers in the face for trying to top him. This statement was indig nantly denied by Melbourne. "Say, bo," Melbourne Is said to have told Detective Snow, "if dat gink had been at the Country Club dey couldn t have caught him with a racing auto mobile. I sticks the shootln' iron into lils map, and you couldn't find us fer the dust he made Tunnln'." The crime which led to the men s arrest was the alleged robbery of ' George Condos" restaurant yesterday morning. As Patrolman Tennant passed the restaurant, he saw a man at the cash till, but supposed It was the pro prietor. A few seconds later Condos dashed Into the street yelling that he ' had been robbed. Tennant followed the men to their rooming-house at First and Salmon streets. Then he telephoned the police station for reinforcements. Sergeant Carlson, with Special Officer Potter and Motorcycle Patrolmen Evans and Bales, responded, and the men were arrested. The case was turned over to Detec tives Coleman and Snow for Investiga tion. They say that the robbers con fessed the three holdups, as well as two burglaries. Smith Insists on Robbery When Smith, in the hands of the de tectives, pointed out Mr. Charlton's house as one which they had robbed, the Charlton family at first denied that they had lost anything, says the offi cers. Convinced that the man was ly ing, the officers took him on to the home of R. E. Bristow. Bristow knew that he had been robbed. As the party came back past the Charlton resi dence, Smith is said to have again as serted that he had robbed that house. "That side door there has Jimmy marks on it," he insisted. "Just lamp it for yerself." His statement was verified by the officers. Again they called out the family and told them that the house had been robbed. The statement was scouted. "I kin take ye upstairs and show you where I got it," volunteered Mel bourne, the police say. The detectives say that the Charlton family was de - cldedly impressed when Melbourne opened their Jewel box and showed that It was empty. The men confessed that the loot from these houses was concealed under a beam under the Washington-street dock, according to the police. The of " fleers found it there, wrapped in two handkerchiefs. It has been partially i.i i n .i Tha nm Tinflfiicrps contained three wrist-watches, six stickpins, a bracelet, several neckchalns, four rings and several brooches. The men are said to have told the detectives that they had thrown some of the loot in the river Because it was pagm. PrlanniiM Not Identified. t-1 jAAAtlvfl a ir that none of the men robbed was able to Identify the prisoners. Wltnoui meir comesoiuu. they say, only the restaurant robbery charge could nave Deen prosecutes. Melbourne and White waived examl . .1 a Uimlrinal ffllirt Vester . no-iivu -i . Kmmjl wi- in thA srrand 4. .. rm.. nnl1c aV that Melbourne has a long criminal record, and has served time in uregon ana omer iuiw penitentiaries. Chief of Police Clark thinks that the men may be wanted for murder in San Francisco. The San Francisco authorities nave Deen nou fled of the arrest THERE are many unusual features in "The Intruder," a two-part Majestic drama of high society life, which opened yesterday at the Co lumbia. It Is an offering of excep tional merit and exemplifies conditions in many homes of the present time. The husband, busy with business af fairs, neglects his wife. The wife, be coming lonely, welcomes tne lniruuer into her life. Soon deep water Is reached, when the husband discovers the condition of affairs and realizes the mistake he has made. "His Enemy" is a highly dramatic offering by the Princess players. It depicts the struggle made by a re leased convict to gain a livelihood for himself and daughter, but everywnere he went he was hounded by his enemy, who was instrumental In sending him to prison. The Thanhouser players present "The Scrub Lady." a mirth-provoking. side-splitting comedy that contains a moral that many men mignt neea. it is: "Do not make love to your stenog rapher." It is a scream. Pictures of the Juvenile Rose fes tival, held by the boys and girls on Willamette Heights last Saturday are hown. Harker S. Perkins plays a se lection from the "Bohemian Girl" as a special organ number. Globe. THE third episode of "The Perils of Pauline." being shown at the Globe Theater. Introduces a new char acter in Bllnky Bill, the pirate. He is a bold, bad man. according to nis own story. He cleaned up an entire crew, sinele handed, but when con fronted by Harrv he is ready to give in quietly. Alice Joyce appears In "7lna of the Theater," a two-nart drama of more than usual interest Nina obtains a po sition through the influence of an actor friend. The friend meets with an ac cident To defrav his hospital ex penses, she consents to submit to an operation herself. He never knows this. Later she marries the doctor, who goes mad through overwork, and Nina eoea back to the stasre. Here she again meets her former friend, and. her husband Having niea, tney marry. A good farce comedy. "Eugenics at Bar U Ranch," completes the bill. New Photo Plays Open Majestic. mtt.tng babies and crying babies, O all fat and roly-poly, some with curly hair, some with straight hair, all pretty, are being shown at the Majes tic Theater in a "Better Babies" pic ture taken by the American Llfeo- .K tti nanV rf Portland. A lecture by lira. L. L. Livingstone accompanies the picture. She tells how to feed tne oaDies ana euro ur uiwu, giving advice to the many women who "Thb Right of Way' Is a picture of merit, dealing with a financial situa tion and a shrewd young woman. A railway company sought to secure a right or way tor ouuu, om pam nv, 000 because of the wit of the girL "The Widow of Red Rock," that is a cream. . . , , The Hearst-Selig Pictorial concludes the picture offering. MiBa F.thai Rimrtniiliit violinist- and Mme. Lotta Othick, prima donna, offer new musical numoers. A Klaw & Erlanger production. "The Billionaire, win no cxio ouuu& ww lng. Star. LILLIAN WALKER, the dimpled girl, and Earle Williams are appearing In the leading roles In "Eve's Daugh ter." a Vltagraph drama headlining the picture offering at the Star The ater. The millionaire falls In love with the sculptor's model, not know ing her profession. They live happily until the artist threatens to expose the woman unless she pose for another statue. She. fearing her husband, con sents, but he finds It out ana tne sit uations that follow lead np to a rip ping" climax. The last of the series of the Kath lyn adventures ends with her freed from the throne and on her way to California with her sweetheart father and sister. "This Is the Life" Is a brand-new Essanay comedy, founded on the song, now so popular. Marc McDermott appears in "The Gap." in the series "The Man Who Disappeared." He. by his ingenuity and J25, helps to land an important contract The bill changes Sunday. . Columbia. HOME RULE UPHELD Supreme Court Decision in Po lice Pensions Cited. IMPORTANCE IS ASSERTED 22 RECEIVE DIPL LIBERAL ARTS CLASS AT WILLAM ETTE LARGEST I3T HISTORY, Rev. Matt S. Hashes, of Pasadena, la His Commencement Address, Appeals for Noble Ambition in Graduates. c ai i?ir Dt inn, it fRnecial. What is said to have been the largest liberal arts graduating class in the history of Willamette University re ceived diplomas at the commencement exercises held in Salem today. The class consisted of 22 members. Rev. Matt S. Hughes, D. D., LL. D., of Pasadena, Cal., delivered the com mencement address, speaking on the value or education m uovoiuyms well-rounded man. He made an ap- i nnia omhltinn nnri afirainst what he considered the too practical trend of modern life. Dr. Fletcher Homan. president oi tne ....i it,, o-ova thA r?hflrere to the class and presented the decrees. Vocal so los by Mrs. w. . r ry. roruaiiu, Harriett Leach, Portland, and Miss Ava McMahon. Richfield. Idaho, and an or gan solo by Dean Fredercick S. Men .qv,n r thA Willamette Colleee of Music, were well appreciated. Those recelvlne decrees were; abt gie B. Alford, Salem; Robert Hatfield Allen Salem; Laura F. Austin, Wood burn;' Lola Belle Bollinger, Salem: Ethel Casebere. Salem; W. W. Herman Clark, Salem; Errol Clarence Gllkey. Grants Pass: Laura Heist Salem; Paul T. Homan. Salem; Rena Mickey, Tur ner; Benjamin C NeustreL Rathdrum, Idaho; Lottie Lee Penn. sal em; waiao O. Mills. Salem: Marv L. Pigler, Salem; stel, Salem: Edith L. Sherwood, Salem; Elwina E. senram, caiem; uwiso . - j ..,.- n.Dn TiMna. J. White. Sa- lem; Vivian A. Younsr. Salem; N. L. m nan nT-tlnnri. Miss Ava Mcjuanon. xvicniieiu, mtwiv, received the degree of bachelor of music A Song; Book With, a Soul. Books have been eaid to possess per sonalities. If this be true, then they may be said to have souls, and if there ever appeared a book that had both personality and soul that book is "Heart Songs." We have been placing hone books thousands of them in the houses of our readers during the past few weeks, and we have never under taken a task that has given us more satisfaction and our readers more pleasure. We announce elsewhere the closinsr days of the distribution and urge those of our readers who have not yet participated in tne aistriDuuon io lose no time In clipping the coupon that aDDears dally in tnis paper. "Heart Songs" is bound to grow in value with the years. Adv. Banquet Follows Contest. Alter a two weens uieiuuBiaiup v-- test the Corvallis Commercial Club . - K-nt.AA.4 1 -1 " . nl-, hv Winners w ciu uon'i1 . - j the losers at the Hotel Julian, of this city. N. R. Moore, president wai toastmaster and called on each of the new meruDers, ou m uuuiuoi. u 10 words what needed activity of the ciuo ne nau in uuuu. Corvallis to Be "Aster City.' nTitTTTO Tim, 17 .RnHnl 1 AWiU, V... w uuv .. ' Corvallis is to be become a "city of asters." Tnis nas oeen aaapiea oy mo i . t-..h. mtvIaa nnii thA Com mercial Club as the city flower. Twelve hundred asters nave oeen soia oy me high school during tne pasi iwo wteis, and an effort is being made to dispose i Ann nlon tVii- wAk. ThA first an nual aster show will be held In the Fall. City Attorney Ia Roche Comments on Interpretation of Oregon Act and Says It Haa Been Sat- ' isfactory Elsewhere. That the decision of the state Supreme Court in which the police pension act passed by the State Legis lature was Invalidated is of the utmost Importance In determining the stand ing of "homo rule" In Oregon cities, is the statement of City Attorney La Roche. He says the decision es tablishes home rule with only such limitations as are prescribed by the state constitution and the criminal - "This decision as well as that In the Knapp case," said City Attorney La Roche yesterday, "is based on Section 2 of Article XI of the constitution, passed by the people In 1906. which says: '" "Corporations may be formed under general laws, but shall not be created by the Legislative Assembly by spe cial laws. The Legislative Assembly shall not enact amend, or repeal any charter or act of incorporation for any municipality, city or town. The legal voters of every city and town are hereby granted power to enact and amend their municipal charter, subject to tha constitution and criminal laws of the State of Oregon." Amendment Is Interpreted. "The purpose of the amendment is apparent 'It was to prevent the con stant tampering with matters which concern only or chiefly municipalities by the Legislature. Generally It may be said that experience has shown the necessity of organic provisions more exactly defining and limiting the power of the Legislature to enact laws which , .1.. i .1 A nrhta r flistln.t aiievL tiiw f ' ly corporate rights of chartered cities. and whlcn involve eipeuuuuio wi money, the creation of duties and con- a .l.. hurott. wlthnllt thA Btjqumil. jiw.umji j consent or against the will of the local authorities or ine municipality Ur mo people thereof.' nn in taken from a de cision by the Supreme Court of Cali fornia renderea in a case involving me construction of a similar constitutional ii irh. .tat,. ff HflnHmiTH rikln. provioiwii. J- lJ ofc noma and Colorado adopted somewhat similar constitutional provisions, wnue in several Ol ine euaiea, w 1131 o liici o . ...BtlHtHAnal nravlalnn rt thin IS nU twnowm"""" kind, legislation which attempted to deal with matters -that were purely local self-government Is inherent in the people of the various municipalities. The court In a case arising in Wiscon sin, speaking or tne important nsai of local self-government said: " 'That right under our system of government has from the start been regarded as xne vciy iuuuu,hu m.. w of, and absolutely necessary to Its success.' Indiana Decision cited. ii-j yo finnrRtna Court of Indiana, in a case of similar kind, said: ..nvieiAn In fonnd anywhere in the constitution which takes from the people tne ngni oi w od-B-.-ernment . . . Before written con . Tooele oossessed the power of local self-government "In Michigan, the Legislature of the state directed the City of Detroit to purchase a park. The Common Council declined to follow the instructions of the Legislature, and Judge Cooley, one of the great judges of this country, de- . . -. IacIoHva nnf. v:id. but in discussing the power of the Legislature to Interfere witn purmj -7 t.iita fViolev pointedly directs attention to the evils of its prac tice in the following language: " 'It may not De impi opoi ""iT, that in that sister state in which a like i KAan moat often exercised. power Haa ' - and whose legislative precedents were .. . V. n.A cited on tne arguinom.. tense always was that the interference tn onrrAAt some local was uw.oDm" j . evil or promote some local good, the general result or a aisregara oi ouuuu principle followed and a system of cor ruption ana qisoraer wan mi.iumn.cn Douglas Justice Vote Unchanged. ROSEBTJRG, Or., June 17. (Special) In rechecklng the votes of the r' cent primary election in Douglas Coun ty for Justice Charles McNary and Judge Benson. County Clerk Edward Lenox found them as published at the time the official count was announced. The recheck of the votes showed six additional votes for Lawrence Harris and one additional vote for Samuel Richardson. Norway has 144 tree-planting; societies. The first wu founded In 1900, and sine Uian 2et0oo,wo tree omve d& pi&ntva. SYNOPSIS OF THE AXSTtAL STATEMENT . Merchants Life Association, of Burlington In the State of Iowa, on the 1 day of De cember, 191 J. made to the Ineurance Com missioner of the State at Oreroa, pursuant to law: Capital. Amount of capital stock paid np Amount of net ledger assets...! I,060.I Income, Total premium income ITT.lSt.M Interest, amaenae ana rents. received during; the year 45.2t7.0S Reserve fund IH.10I.5i Income trom other sources re- celved during the year X.8Q1.SS Total Income t44.S2.JI Total I.i32,j;. Disbursements. Paid for losses, endowments. nnnH nd surrender values.! SOS.fi01.1V Annual payments and assess ments returnea m applicants .114.0I Dividends paid to policy hold- Guarantee fund returned florin tne year - Dividends paid on capital stock during the year None Commissions and salaries paid -.,-,,. during the year 17J.654.Os Taxes, licenses and fees paid during the year 13.SOO.4I Amount of all other expendi- tures S4.75s.41 Total expenditures J1?'J15 'J Balanc 1,188.40.M Assets. Market vslue of real estate owned fcone Market value of stocks and bonds owned .li'IiMS Loans on mortgages S0..4J1.M Beserve notes and policies good standing J?'??! Cash In banks and on hand.. 114.40s.J4 Net uncollected and deferred premiums . .Vi??s Other assets (net) Total assets 1.18S.S60.4 Mortuary call to become duo ,-.. only for outstanding claims. f 18,000.00 Less special deposits In any ,..- state (If any there be) I,SS. Accrued Interest. Agta Dr. B&L ....................... ,B3&.71 Balance Value of bonds -,H5H5 Res. fund notes 841.025.51 Deduct Items not admitted total S47.O5O.O0 Total admitted assets In Oregon 8.S10.! Liabilities. Net reserve taxes accrued (estimated) nniX Total policy claims unpaid IJ'SSlf-?; All other liabilities "."S.11 Value of outstanding benefit cert, or policies aa provided by 32 a. A. Chap. S3. Iowa 83,481.0 ' Total liabilities exclusive of capital stock 411.858.il Total Insurance In fores De- cember 31.- 1913 J58.S02.0OO.OO Business In Oregon ,f or the Year. Tyearr"k! . r'"!". ?.t?f .".' KS.000.O0 Gross premiums received dur- lng the year ............... 1.47I.IS Premiums returned during tns yea.r None Losses paid during the year... None Losses Incurred during the year None Total amount of risks outstand ing In Oregon December 31. 1913 ,.......... 80,000.00 Statutory" general agent and attorney for service- HENRY A. ORTH. MERCHANTS LD-B ASSOCIATION. F. J. KUHLEMEIER, Bee. which became at last appalling to con template. But as bad motives cannot render a constitutional law Invalid, neither can good motives legalize usurpation.' "Had our Supreme Court announced the principle of law that the Legisla ture had the power to pass laws con trolling the city In Its municipal af fairs, It would then be possible for the Legislative Assembly to direct the Council of the City of Portland to con struct hospitals, tD purchase given areas for parks at a given sum of money, to pension all of Its officers and employes, and in a hundred other ways to direct and control the local affairs of the city in matters about which it could have only partial knowledge, and In which it would have neither the in terest nor the pride of the people re siding within the city. "There Is absolutely nothing In the Idea that by these decisions a state Is created within a state, for all cities of the state are subject to the sovereign will of the state In every municipal matter, and whatever power may be exercised by any city within a state may be withdrawn by the sovereign people of the state at their will and pleasure. This idea was advanced in an attack made on the charter of the City of St. Louis and argued at length before the Supreme Court of the United States, but that high tribunal approved the charter of St. Louis and held it legal in all respects. The distinction between that which Is municipal and that which has to do with the state at large has been discussed in several cases, and the experience of states within which the principle of home rule is recognized Iras demonstrated the fact that it is not only a workable principle proved by every-day experience, Dut that it is really for the highest and best Interests of the state and the city." 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