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2 ' THE MORXIXO OREGOXIAy. WEDNESDAY, JUL! 8. 1914. ACCOMPLICE SAYS WOMAN FIRED SHOT Offer of $100 Said to Have Been Made for Revolver Delivered at Scene. FREEPORT MURDER CLEARS Prosecutor Says Indictment Will Bo Found If He Has to Present Evidence to Every Grand Jury for 10 Tears. i FREEPORT. N. T., July T. The ln- : dlctment of a woman for firing: a bul- let into the heart of Mrs. Bailey in the : office of Dr. Edwin Carman just a week ' ago was promised tonight by District : Attorney Smith, who will present evi- - dence in the case to the grand Jury t Thursday. : "I intend to have this woman indlct- ed if I have to present the evidence to every grand Jury that meets in Nassau nw Vi . n.rt 1fl VA&rS." he de- i flared, after admitting that an indict ! ment might be refused at this time . because of Insufficient evidence. J ' "I believe, though." he went or, "that J the indictment will be returned. If t the unexpected should happen tne evi- i dence at hand now and any new facts t that may be discovered will be pre- ' tented to the next grand Jury." Secret Witness' Story Revealed. I The story told by the witness who X was examined in secret during the re- " cess between the morning and after- ; noon sessions of the inquest yesterday J was revealed today. Half an hour before the morning pro t eeedings opened a man whose name is i kept secret told the District Attorney C that be Knew who shot Mrs. Bailey. J Briefly, his statement Is as follows: I Last Tuesday morning the woman 1 : suspect met him and a man whose Si name he gave and who, he said, is now J in New York. The woman agreed to I give them $50 each if one would bring a revolver and deliver It to her on the '. lawn at the side of Dr. Carman's home. The new witness and the man he de l clared has since fled came to Freeport ! from New York on the same train with ' the woman. The man now missing had the revolver in his pocket. ; Man Escapes With Revolver, r At half past 7 that night he went to ' the Carman home and there met the 1 woman, who said she wanted to "scare" someone inside. After a short talk the woman took the revolver, the man - propped up the screen and broke the J window and then stood to one side ; while the woman thrust the weapon i through the opening and fired. Then, 1 according to the story, she handed the : revolver back to her accomplice, who . leaped over the low fences at the side of the house and escaped, while the woman disappeared in another dlreo- tion. According to the story, the man who told it decided to inform the authori ; ties when his companion failed to turn I over the money collected for bringing i the revolver from New York and car J tying it away. f When the Coroner's Inquest into the murder is resumed here tomorrow i morning several important witnesses i will appear to testify. Among them will be George Bolssonnault. j WOMAN'S THREAT RECOUNTED ; Owner of Motorboat Tells of Incl- dent on Island. " PHILADELPHIA. July 7. John ' Howe, of this city, reported to have -.- telephoned David Kennedy, of Free- port, that a woman with whom Howe was cruising had threatened to kill Dr. Carman, was found here today and confirmed the story told by Dr. Carman to detectives. Howe, in business here, said that Bummer before the last he invited a Freeport man and wife to an outing on Great South Bay, L. L, in his motor boat. He would not give their names. "We landed at an Island," Howe said, "and ran across David Kennedy and Dr. Carman. I knew them both. The moment we saw them the woman In - our party screamed and ran back to the boat. Her husband remained. Bur prised and nonplussed by his wife's actions. I ran to the boat after her. I found her on a seat in hysterics. She was screaming 'that man ruined my husband and ruined me. I am going i to kill him if it takes a lifetime.' . She picked up a paper knife shaped ' like a dagger and started to leave the .'. boat. I caught hold of her and kept her back and asked whom she meant. t 'Dr. Carman,' she said." , Howe said the woman refused to ex plain her actions. When her husband t- came aboard the party returned to . Freeport. 7 "Neither one of them spoke, of the . incident again," said Howe. "I did not ' try to find out the reason for it, and never gave it another thought until this murder occurred." Howe telephoned Kennedy of the in .. cldent and Kennedy said he would no- tlfy the police. Howe -also said he had a telephone " message from Freeport today that de tectives had gone to the woman's house but did not find her at home. 23 KIDDIES SAIL TO BEACH (Continued From First Page.) there again to visit their friends who entertained them a year ago. Fifty children have already been sent out to the country in this year's cam paign, although it is only begun. The funds that were left over from last year have served well to outfit and pay transportaion for these first chil dren, and contributions on the new fund are expected to come In rapidly enough to handle other parties. Yesterday evening $185.50 had al ready been subscribed on the new fund. Money and Clothing; Needed. Besides the money contributed to pay for transportation and other necessary things, contributions of clothing are very much needed by the committee. Shoes and clothing should be sent to the headquarters of the Associated Charities at 411 Commercial block, or if they are notified arrangements can be made to have the bundles sent for. Wistful applications from scores of children are coming in almost every day; children who will have no chance whatever to escape the weary "hot sea son" in the city except through the fresh air work. "We "will have no trouble making up our parties this year." says Mr. Man ning, "and we will have no trouble find ing good people In towns and farms of the Willamette Valley who will receive them and care for them. It is scarcely to be doubted then that the generous people of Portland who made possible the success of the fresh- air work last year, will support it as liberally once more and make possible again the hap piness that was given to more than 300 children and working mothers last year." A ... . SCENE OF LONG ISLAND MURDER WHICH PUZZLES AUTHORITIES AND POLICE OFFICIAL IN CHARGE OF INVESTIGATIONS. 9 ' SvtxS r 2fl r'-:-'-vjVv".v4:.'vv " " LOAN III BIG DEMAND French Issue of $161,000,000 Is 40 Times Oversubscribed. PLACES IN LINE ARE SOLD Small Investors Show Marked Eager ness for 3 1-2 Per Cent Bonds, but Private Securities Are Not So Well Received. PARIS, July 7. Although the Bank of France has not made any official an nouncement, It was reported on the Bourse today that the public had ap plied for more than 40 times the amount of the Issue made today of $161,000,000 of the new government 3 per cent loan. If this should prove true, the applications have amounted to more than the entire National debt of France. The loan on its admission to the Bourse today immediately rose from 91, the price of issue, to S1.92. The general market did not respond sympathetically as usual when govern ment loans are so well received, prob ably because capital in France is un der the apprehension that heavy spe cial taxes are likely to be imposed. So great was the eagerness of the public, especially among the small In vestors, that crowds assembled at dawn and formed lines outside the Bank of France and other public offices, where subscriptions were received. As it was known that many would be disappointed by not being able to get part of the new issue, a considerable trade was driven in selling positions near the door. Some of the places sold for' as much as from 60 cents to one dollar. , The Government as usual gave pre ference to persons desiring small amounts. APOLOGY IS UNLIKELY COLOMBIAN TREATY GROWING IN UNPOPULARITY IN SENATE. Two-Thirds Vote Necessary to Ratify Not la Sight Pressure Put o Nlearagnan Compact. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, July 7- Already there are In dications, in the Senate committee on foreign relations and in the Senate it yat tha a H mini titration is aban doning the idea of securing the ratifi cation of the ColomDian treaty oi apui ogy. After several days of effort, in the' course of which strong opposition to the treaty developed, the Adminis tration turned from the Colombian treaty to the treaty with Nicaragua, and now the entire effort is being made to get action on that agreement, it being evident that a majority of the foreign relations committee will vote favorably when the time comes to make a report. Were it not for the constitutional requirement that treaties must be rati fied by a two-thirds vote of the Sen ate, pressure would even now be brought to bear to ratify the Colom bian treaty, but the two-thirds pro vision cannot be waived, and prelim inary polls indicate that more than a hii-H of the Senate is against the apology and against the payment of S25.000.0UU. Moreover, some of the Colombian lobbyists have muddled the situation by boasting to opposition Senators that Colombia will never accept the 25, 000,000 unless the cash consideration is coupled with an apology and that in the not distant future, Colombia will get both, with the consent of the Senate. The activity of the lobbyists has turned several doubtful Senators against the treaty, and those who are at odds with the Administration on this issue are seeing to it that other Sena tors are advised as to the moves and tactics of the lobby. The Senate re sents an effort on the outside to drive it into taaking a specified action, and now that the Senate finds Itself held up by a group of lobbyists, presumably working for a large slice of the J25, 000,000, and Individual Senators find lobbyists boasting that the treaty will be ratified in its present form, not withstanding Senatorial objection, the situation has become such that the Administration is laboring under a double handicap. CITY OFFICIAL ACCUSED Arrest of Louisville Controller Hast ens Daughter's Wedding. LOUISVILLE. Ky., July 7. Samuel M. Wilhlte, City Controller and promi nent in Louisville club and social cir cles, was arrested late today charged with embezzlement of city funds, fol lowing a report by expert accountants that they had discovered a shortage of approximately 14,600 in the Control ler's office. Wilhite is alleged to have confessed that since 1911 he has been taking con- , - 3 MS : 'W;;rJ..y3A' Above Home of Dr. Carman, at Free port, N. Y., Showing Window Through Which Mrs. Bailey Was Shot. Below R. M. Lamb, Superin tendent of Freeport Police. tractors' bonds, deposited in the City Treasury as surety, and securing loans on them for his personal use. Bonds to the amount of 114,500 are reported missing from the Treasurer's office. Wilhlte used the loans, according to nu alleged admissions. In an effort to recover financial loss in lumber deals. An hour prior to Wilhlte's arrest, his daughter was married to a promi nent society man of this city, who, on hearing of Wilhite's troubles, Insisted that, the wedding, announced for next Fall, should take place immediately. CUSTOMS WAY ASSAILED FRENCH DEPUTY CALLS PROCED URE! INSOLENT DEFIANCE. Appropriation for Exhibit at San Fran- el co. However, Favored for Reasons of Policy. PARIS, July 7. The commerce com mittee of the Chamber of Deputies rec ommended today the adoption of the measure for an appropriation for an adequate representation by France at the Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco in 1915. Deputy Georges Gerald, in announc ing this decision, declared at the same time an attack against the American customs, particularly at New York. He said the manner in which customs are maintained is responsible for the dif ferences between the French govern ment and the commercial and Industrial Interests on the exposition question. The procedure of the American customs authorities," he added, "is not only an insolent defiance to the world of civilized industry, but they seem to constitute, unknown to the Wash ington Government and contrary to the interests of the American people. an occult and ill-omened power over all foreign producers and home con sumers, acting above the laws and out side the regulations, which, are twisted for the sole benefit of certain interests, for whom the courtesies shown by the customs officials offer indisputable guarantees of security and certainty of profits against foreign competition. "Nevertheless, confident of the spirit of equity of the Washington Govern ment and with a sense of duty to the French," concluded Mr. Gerald, "the committee favors the appropriation for reasons of economic interest, general policy and sentiment. MEN TO BE .MARTYRIZED ANARCHISTS AND I. W. W.S PLAN DEMONSTRATION. Ashes of Men Who Were Killed by Own Bomb to Be Taken Into Public Square In Nw York. NEW YORK, July 7. The ashes of three of the victims of last week's dynamite explosion will be the object of Dublic mourning by anarchists. In dustrial Workers of the World, and other sympathizers in Union Square Saturday, according to an announce ment tonight by Alexander Berkman, anarchist. The plan to hold public services Sat urday for the three men who are dead, Arthur Caron, Charles Berg and Carl Hansen, was blocked today by the re fusal of the health authorities to al low the bodies to remain undisposed of until that day. Apparently the city authorities have found no way to prevent a demonstra tion from being held Saturday. They can forbid the holding of a parade, but cannot. It was pointed out, prevent the agitators from taking the ashes into Union Square. There tne irienas oi tne men, according to Berkman, purpose to set up urns containing the ashes and pronounce the men martyrs while the police are being denounced. War Veteran Dies at NewberR. NEWBERG, Or, July 7. (Special.) George W. Browning, who died here Julv 3. came to Portland in 1879 from Chattanooga, Tenn. During the war. though a mere boy, he served in tne Confederate army, most of the time as a courier. He lived in Newberg about six years. The funeral, which took place July 5, at Dundee, was under the auspices of the Knights of Pythias. Mrs. Flora H. Browning, his widow, formerly a photographer here, sur vives, . . ' . x Illilliwilfw RUifiUWIli AID BRYAN ALARMS Democrats Fear Wrecking of Party Through Effort to Name Nebraskan. DEFEAT DEEMED CERTAIN Friends of President Talk of Second Term, tint It Is No Secret He Has Found Drawbacks to Life In Washington. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, July 7. There is much dis quietude among Democrats in Wash ington over the recent publication of a story to the effect that President Wilson would not be a candidate to succeed himself, but would exert his full influence to bring about the nom ination of William J. Bryan in 1916. The story, emanating from John Tem ple Graves, star reporter for Williim R. Hearst, has caused no end of com- . in anA it 1 the most in ni L HI1U 6DO'W " talked-about because of the uncer tainty as to whether it is true or iwto nri... .i.a mnv h na!d. the story was written In a plausible form, and .1 . n. V. n ft carried convicuon i nmu " Friends Discuss ' Second Term. lIBLWHUSiaiiume ...w Mr. Graves, the impression has been general in Washington that President Wilson would be a candidate to suc ceed himself, although there has never i n.,hiin ,i oronrA nf the Presi dent himself on this subject, one way or the othor. His most intimate friends in Congress, however, have indulged in much talk of the advisability of giv ing him a second term, and have gone to considerable pains to explain away the one-term plank In the Baltimore platform, and to show that it is no more binding on Mr. Wilson than was the Panama Canal tolls plank. On the other hand, it is well known that the President has spent an un comfortable Summer in the White House thus far, suffering not so much from the heat as from the criticism that has been heaped on him in recent months because of his dictation to Con gress, the repeal of the exemption clause of the Panama Canal act, and his Insistence that Congress remain in session until the anti-trust bills are passed. Criticism Has Hurt. The President has smarted quite as much from the criticism of his Mexican policy as from the other criticism al luded to, and he is a man who cannot stand criticism with good grace. Be cause of the widespread censure of the President and the Administration, Mr. Wilson has been anything but happy.. There is, in fact, as much ground for the assumption that the President will be content with one term as for the assertion that he will Insist on being renominated in 1916. The Presi dent himself has not spoken on the subject. " . Aside from all this, the feature which has caused the most anxiety to Democrats in Congress is the declara tion that the President Intends to throw his support to William Jennings Bryan. That Is one thing the Presi dent cannot do without splitting the Democracy wide open. The dismal fail ure of Mr. Bryan as Secretary of State; his Chautauqua record; his utter ' in competence In dealing not. only with the Mexican situation, but with Japan, and his treaty of apology with Colom bia all have operated to impair his standing in the Democratic party. It is recognized by Democrats of experi ence that Bryan is one man the Democ racy never can elect. Bryan's Record Against Him. Doubtless the assertion that the President favors the nomination of Mr. Bryan in 1916 is based largely on the fact that the President stands firmly behind Mr. Bryan in all that he does and gives attentive ear to his recom mendations, even when they clash with the recommendations of other members of the Cabinet. Bryan's rec ord, in the minds of experienced poli ticians, however, is such that he could never come as close to the Presidency as he came on any one of the three occasions when he led the Democracy to defeat, beginning in 1896. Mr. Bryan was strongest before the people when he was advancing his the ories and making promises. Except for the few years he was in Congress, he never had experience, of importance, in public office, and his distinction as a member of Congress was due to his ability as an orator. When President Wilson made Mr. Bryan his Secretary of State, Mr. Bryan found himself car rying heavy responsibilities and the minute those responsibilities settled on his shoulders he was shown up as an Incompetent. There is another reason why Presi dent Wilson would split the Democ racy if he should attempt to bring about the nomination of Mr. Bryan in 1916. The party would resent the at tempt of the President to name his successor. That is one of the things that is charged against Colonel Roose velt to this day. In 1916 It may be more difficult than in 1908 for a Presi de"nt to name his successor, for these are the days of primaries; there is a strong demand even now for a Presi dential primary, and if a Presidential primary law should be passed between now and 1916, the President would have to make his appeal in behalf of Secretary Bryan direct to the voters of the country, and there he would be appealing to the ones who have weighed Mr. Bryan and found him wanting. It might be possible, though not at all probable, that the President could swing a National convention to Bryan, Just as Bryan swung the last conven tion to Wilson, but even that is doubt ful. - 19-YEAR FRANCHISE VOTED Kansas City People Agree to Exten sion for Street Railway. KANSAS CITY, July 7.--Kansas City today voted to extend the franchise of the Metropolitan Street tailway Com pany 19 years, returns tonigtt indi cating the franchise barried by about 7000. The vote was the heaviest ever cast in a special election here. The present franchise has 11 years to run, but the company asked the 1 years' extension in order to refinance. The Metropolitan has been In the hands of receivers three years. Under the terms of the new fran chise, a fare of 5 cents will be charged. W. F. BAXTER SENT NORTH Indicted Portland Man Ordered Transferred From San Francisco. SAN FRANCISCO, July 7. (Special.) W- L. Baxter, of Portland, under in dictment for using the mails in a PEOPLE WITH THIN BLOOD Some neonle have a tendency to be come thin-blooded Just as others ha -e an inherited tendency to rheumatism, or to nervous disorders. The condition In which the blood becomes so thin that the whole body suffers comes on so gradually and stealthily that anyone with a natural disposition In that direc tion should watch the symptoms care fully. Bloodlessness, or anaemia, as the medical term is, can be corrected much more- easily in the earlier stages than later. It begins with a tired feeling that rest does not overcome, the com plexion becomes pale, and breathless ness on slight exertion, such as going up stairs, is noticed. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills are a home remedy that has been most successful In the treatment of diseases caused by thin blood. With pure air and whole some food these blood making pills afford the correct treatment when the symptoms described are noticed. A former sufferer from anaemia says: "I was emaciated and did not have a par ticle of color. I had severe headaches, had no ambition and could Just drag around." Dr. Williams' Pink Pills quickly restored appetite, flesh and health. A full statement of this case with directions regarding diet will be found In the booklet, "Builulng up tne Blood," sent free by the Dr. Williams Medicine Co.. Schenectady, N. Y. Adv. scheme to defraud, was ordered re moved to the Northern city today by United States Commissioner Krull. Baxter was arrested at Ukiah June 38 by Deputy Marshal Mulhall. It Is said Baxter came here under an as sumed name and then went to Mendo cino County. The arrest of Baxter Is one of many by the Federal Govern ment in a campaign against quack doc tors in all parts of the country. WAGE WITNESS "FIRED" SEATTLE LAUNDRYMAN FINED FOR DISCHARGE OF GIRL. Court Imposes 9100 for Dismissal of Woman Who Talked Before Welfare Commission. SEATTLE, Wash., July 7. (Special.) B. F. Ivy, manager of the Troy Laun dry, was fined $100 by Judge Gordon today, charged with violating the state law affording protection to employes called before the state minimum wage commission to give testimony regard ing working conditions. Complaint was filed against Ivy by State Labor Commissioner E. W. Olson, after Miss Johanna Hilts, an employe of the laundry, had been discharged when she returned from Olympla. where she appeared before the wage commission investigating the scale of wages for laundry girls. Miss Hilts declared that she saw Manager Ivy regarding her trip to Olympia and that he gave his consent to her appearing as a witness before the commission. When she returned, she said that Forewoman Jeffries told her she was "fired." Civil Service Bars Let Down. WASHINGTON, July 7. President Wilson's executive order exempting from civil service 14 commercial ex perts in the department of commerce was promulgated today. W. J. Van Phones Main 1265, A 4423. 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