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TTTE MORNING OREGONIAN. MONDAY, SEPTKMRKR 23, 1914. HRSL' DELIA MARSH FOUND NOT GUILTY PHOTOGRAPHS SHOWING MARKED CHANGES WROUGHT BY TRIAL IN YOUNG WOMAN YESTERDAY POUND "NOT GUILTY" OF MURDER. , BAKER PLAY SCORES Charge Purchases Today and Balance of the Month Go on October Accounts Payable November First "The Family Cupboard' New Drama Here, Triumphs. Attention Mothers 1 Woman's Slaying of Man Who Spurned Her Is Vindicated by Jury in 20 Hours. PERFECT REALISM SHOWN 14 JUDGE FELICITATES HER Kadi of v12 Deliberators Shakes Hands With Freed Defendant, One Saying She "Did Right." Uiidstrom's Slayer Swoons. "Vindication for the killing of Ber nard C. Llnstrom, whom she accused of ruining her life and happiness, was awarded Mrs. Delia Marsh when the Jury trying her on a charge 'of second degree murder yesterday 'returned a verdict of not guilty after almost 20 hours' deliberation. "We, the Jury, find the defendant, Delia Marsh, not guilty of the murder of Bernard C. Llnstrom." Mrs. Marsh swooned upon hearing these words read by Bailiff Morse in Judge Morrow's court, at 12:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon. She was revived by Mrs. Elizabeth Rogers, matron of the county jail, and accepted the ver dict as if she was dazed. Mrs. Rogers bent over and kissed the frail defendant. "I am so glad," sobbed Mrs. Marsh. One of the members of the jury, who, St is understood, urged acquittal from the first, left the jury box and walked over to where Mrs. Marsh was sitting. Jury Congratulates Woman. "Mrs. Marsh," he said, chokingly, "I vant to shake your hand. You did exactly what was right. I want to congratulate you." In an emotional voice, Mrs. Marsh expressed thanks for the jury's award. Each member of the panel shook hands with Mrs. Marsh and congratulated her. Judge Morrow followed. "There is no one more glad to be able to congratulate you today than I," said Judge Morrow. Delia Marsh put her tiny hand in the larger one of the jurist and smiled up at him. "You are one of the exceptional cases which co.ae Into this court," con tinued the Judge, "and may your hap piness return." Mrs. Marsh choked, unable to speak, but the smile on her pretty, but care worn face, as she looked up at Judge Morrow spoke more than words could express. Then Mrs. Marsh's mother, Mrs. J. Compton, who has been in constant attendance upon her daughter since the night of the tragedy and Mrs. Marsh's subsequent arrest, and the divorced - husband, J. E. Marsh, of Rockland, Idaho, placed their arms about the acquitted woman. Mr. Marsh had declared on the stand he would take Mrs. Marsh back as his wife, and the scene In the courtroom yesterday Indicated he would keep his word. None of the three spoke for several minutes. Then Mrs. Marsh was led to Matron Rogers' quarters in the county jail. There she gave vent to her pent-up feelings, sobbing pitifully. Smile Replaces Tears. Suddenly she stopped, .wiped the tears away, smiled and ask.d her mother: "Do you think I did right, mamma? Oh, I'm so glad to be vindicated." "I thought 1 would be brave," she told Mrs. Rogers after the verdict had been returned, "but when 1 entered the courtr om again it appeared as If 1 was in a daze. The only thing I could realize was that I was acquitted. Although 1 do not believe that I heard a word that was read by the bailiff, I knew that I was acquitted as soon as J saw the foreman of the jury hand Judge Morrow that blie paper. Intui tion told me that a blue paper meant acquittal." Mrs. Marsh, who is a stenographer, Shot and killed Bernard C. Linstrom president of the Oregon Artificial Limb Company, the night of August 6, In Linstrom's room in the Palace Hotel. When employes of-the hotel rushed into Linstrom's room they found Linstrom fatally wounded on the floor. Mrs. Marsh held a .32 cali ber revolver, and kept asking. "Did 1 do that?" Killing Is Confessed. Several minutes after the shooting while on the way to the hospital. Lind strom breathed his last. Mrs. Marsh confessed to Deputy District Attorneys l.yan. Hammersley and Deitch and De tectives Abbott and LaSalle. She said that her first meeting with Linstrom was on a street corner, when Lind strom attempted to start a flirtation This failing, he offered her a poeition as a stenographer In his office Finally Mrs. Marsh obtained a divorce upon Linstrom's promise of marriage. That was two years ago f" several months after the divorce Mrs. Marsh was Linstrom's constant companion and was introduced by Linstrom as his wife. Later Mrs. Marsh became 111 and went to a hospital. When released Trom that institution, she was an in valid for life. Linstrom then re pulsed her. she said, when she repeat edly asked him to keep his promise of marriage. The slaying of Linstrom by Mrs. Marsh was the result nearly two months ago. The grand jury refused to indict Mrs. Marsh on a charge of first degree murder, .and an indictment charging second degree murder was returned. LIndstrom left a widow and two Children. During the trial. Deputy District At torney Maguire represented the State and Attorney Hume the defendant. Members of the jury were: E F Bruns, R. A. Kirk, S. Strebin, G. s! Allen. Oscar Gordan, J. Howatson h! R. Burke. A. E. Miller. Arthur Col'e L fihafer, C. C. Kobblns and S. J. Craft. HORSE BOLTS TWICE IN DAY Boring Mallcarrler Makes Deliveries on Time Despite Mishap. David Wolfe, mallcarrler out of Bor ing for many years, had a chapter -of nccidentR T h n rasl -i t ; j i luwuvmg i. w u run aways, but he delivered the mails on ..m oiai icu out witn the mail Thursdav hni n u - - - wiiij l uuuri distance when the horse was fright- ana oegan Kicking. Both shafts were broken and the horse got loose Mr. Wolfe started on with the mail on his shoulder. W. A. Proctor came along in his automobile and took the carrier around his route in a short time Mr. Wolfe caught his runaway horse with the aid of a friend and started lor Boring, when he met an automobile which frightened the horse and started It to run. nvrln.nnfr i ., i ' -. v .13 wail wagon and breaking . the shaft. Mr. Wolfe mi iea nim back to Boring. During .'the many years he has been ...71 oui oi coring Mr. Wolfe has never failed to deliver the mail, despite accidents. 1 : r K tJA J ( -V T f - vj.iiihiiwiimi,miwiihi .ii. mm mmVZ&& VU n m ' f LEFT. MRS. DELLA MARSH, FROM PHOTOGRAPH TAKES BEFORE SHE SHOT BERNARD C. IAS STROM SEVEV WEEKS AGO RIGHT. MRS. MARSH, FROM PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN FEW MINUTES AFTER SHE WAS ACQUIT TED YESTERDAY. . WORLD PAGED ANEW i Mrs. Delia Marsh, Freed of Murder, Is Revived Woman. BRIGHT HOPE NOW GUIDES Slayer of Bernard C. Linstrom For gets T-'gly Past and Ordeal of Cell and Trial Awakens Her Work Is Goal. BY EDITH KNIGHT HOLMES. Delia Marsh Is going to start life anew. After the jury brought In the ver dict that set her free, her first thought expressed yesterday to those who gathered around her was: "I will be good. 1 will make the best of life from now on." All the struggles of her soul seemed pictured in her face as she sat there on a bench In the Courthouse, just out side the jail doors which but a few moments earlier had claimed her. She spoke but little of the past. That had been brought up In all Its horrible realities In the recent trial. It was the part to be forgotten, but out of its ashes this little woman, who had lived through a veritable hell. Is de termined to make the future worth while. -. The life that the jury said was hers will be one of service. If the feeble strength of the woman acquitted of the charge of killing Bernard C. Lin strom can make it so. New Woman Faces Life. It wasn't a bad woman who went out of the County -Jail yesterday. It wasn't a wanton or a vicious charac ter. Delia Marsh is the "clinging vine type" not a strong nor by any means a brazen character. She would have been right in the beginning If she had had the right chances, but she "got in wrong." Her punishment, has been great. She has paid in. suffering of the most awful kind mental suffering for the killing of the man whose influence wrought havoc In her life and whom, when she had staked all and found that she had lost, she had killed. I saw her the day after the tragedy In the City Jail and she impressed me the same way. Her story is one of a thousand heartaches and disappoint ments, but. as she says now. "while there Is life there, is hope hope for brighter days, hope for the Tight kind of friendship and for the chance to work.' Delia Marsh, ven In her brain-weary state, realized the great value of work as a means of forgetting, for she said, "I shall try to keep busy, as I know that work is the greatest blessing next to true friendship and forgiveness." Teniie Waiting: Suffered. While the Jury was filing in with the verdict that meant so much to her Mrs. Marsh waited with an inten sion that Is akin to collapse. "I dared not think. I dared not hope. I Just waited but the waiting for that verdict wasn't anything compared with the trial." she said, a few minutes after the words, "Not "guilty," had been pronounced. She was dressed all in black, her dress a simple affair of taffeta, her coat of moire silk and her hat, a small toque, also of black with a jet and feather ornament. Her hands were without gloves and as she clung to me she was trembling- violently; But, In her now faded blue-gray eyes there was a gleam of hope, just a momen tary gleam, as she spoke of the fu ture. ' "I want to get away from Portland, to go to some new place, where I can start all over again. I haven't made definite plans. Up to a few minutes ago there was nothing in sight but the verdict, and now, since I dare look to the future, my brain Is so tired 1 can't yet say what I shall do. All I know is that I will . try to be brave and good. Those who give me a help ing hand and a friendly thought will not regret It. . Warm Thanks Expreued. "Everyone has been so good to me and I want you to thank them all. Tell them that I appreciated all they have done." To bolster the determination of Delia Marsh, there is the support of her mother, Mrs. J. Compton. of Weston. Or., and of her sister. Mrs. J. Kelly, of Walla Walla, who have stood loy ally by her throughout the ordeal. "Dear little Delia has a good heart. As her mother, I will never desert her and I know she will win out In the battle of life, as she has In the recent trial," said Mrs. Compton. . It didn't seem to be the mere blind love of relatives, either. It was as well the conviction of good folk, who bad faith in a woman's character a faith that no amount of past deeds could shake. DEATH-SEEKER IN AGAIN Man Who Threatened Suicide Seized With Farewell Note. James & Carter, who told Municipal Judge Stevenson Bviaay that he could not get work and was going to commit suicide, was arrested Saturday night at 662 Union avenue, where he was trying to deliver a note apparently before making away with himself. Carter's family lives at T28 Carlton street. In St. Johns, and he has not been home for several days. He will be held lor ex amination as to his sanity. The note he was trying to deliver read: "To Mrs. Harrup: I can't stand It any longer. Give the police all needed information. Go at once if you can to my wife. She will need some one. Get my insurance for her if you can. If anything happens to her you get it and give it to Katherine. In some of the letters at home you will find the address of the Orphans' Home. Try and locate Katharine's brother if you can. She was born in April, 1894. Right name, Katie St. Clair, of Louis ville. Kiss Audry goodbye. I love her as my own child. I told them at the City Hall this morning I was out of work, but what I told you are the facts. EARLY REGISTRATION, PLEA Young Campaigners and Other Dry Forces Plan for United Work. "When November 3 comes there will be a sorting of the sheep and the goats and those who have not registered will be the goats." This was the statement of R. L. Turner, one of the speakers at the Yonng Campaigners' rally held yes terday afternoon in the Taylor-Street Methodist Church. Mrs. P. T. George, state organizer for the Young Campaigners, presided and gave a short, inspiring address. Among the other speakers were Ralph Speel man. O. Metcalf and Clarence C. Sprague. The platform was filled with children, who wore red caps and pen nants bearing temperance slogans. The young people sang a number of appro priate songs. Co-operation, concentration of efforts and the sinking of denominational prejudices were urged by all who spoke A committee meeting to be held in the Dekum building tonight was an nounced. Representatives from the Women's Christian Temperance Union and from all bodies favoring prohibi tion will be In attendance. UNIVERSITY HAS NEW CHIEF Archer V llendrlck. Formerly of Portland, Installed at Nebraska. Archer W. Hendrick, formerly of Portland, has taKen up his new duties as president of the University of Ne vada, atr Reno, after a cordial .recep tion by the men tmong whom he will work. ' . An account of hla installation, as given in 'the Nevada "State Journal, reads, in part, as follows: "No more cordial was the welcome expressed by regents. Governor, alum nae and business men than was the sentiment evidenced by the, faculty and students In assurance of hearty co operation and loyalty to the interests and advancement of .the university." OPTIMIST TO VIEW WAR Transportation Club to Hear Talk Today on Business Outlook. "The War From a Viewpoint of an Optimist" will be the subject of an ad dress to be delivered before the Port land Transportation Club today by Wallace McCamant, a Portland attor ney. E. A. Muncey, general agent for Wells, Fargo & Co., express, will be chairman of the day. The meeting will be held in the blue room of the Multnomah Hotel and will be the sec ond bi-weekly luncheon arranged by the club for the present season. A large party of Transportation Club members will go to Salem on Thursday of this week to attend the State Fair. PRICE SCHEDULE PROPOSED Maximum' Market Charges May Be Posted to Protect Buyers. Posting of placards on the Yamhlll street public market giving the maxi mum prices for produce to be sold there each day may be established by City Commissioner Bigelow. Investigation-has revealed the fact that prices differ widely at -the various booths. . . Commissioner Bigelow Is looking into the advisability of having Market Mas ter Eastman establish prices each day and post notices informing patrons of the market that they should not pay more than a certain price for certain products. 'S mi DEAD Arm Broken, Lad Walks to Operating Tables, Dies. FALL FROM TREE INJURES Motoring With Parents, Mother Asks Son to Get Autumn Leaves, Tree Branch Breaks, Drop ping Boy to Ground. George Albee, 16-year-old son of Mayor and Mrs. H. R. Albee. died on the operating table at the Good Samari tan Hospital at 8 o'clock last night, fol lowing a fall from a tree near Linnton. Death was due either to Internal in juries or the anaesthetic which was given him. according to Dr. M. B. Mar cellus, -who had been summoned hur riedly to attend the case. Dr. Marcellus was preparing to set the fractures while the anaesthetist at the hospital was administering ether, when he saw that the response to tho anaesthetic was not normal, and immediately set about the work of resuscitation. The only injury apparent when the boy was brought to the hospital was a serious compound- fracture of the left forearm. In spite of this he was able to walk to the operating table. Ten minutes after the anaesthetist started administering the anaesthetic, Dr. Mar cellus says ne noticed the boy was not breathing properly. After a short time breathing ceased completely, and a call was sent to the harbor police for the lungmotor. This was dsed in an efTort to resuscitate the boy, but the efforts' were lutue. ur. A. K. Rockey and Dr. R. J. Marsh were called in and every agency resorted to to restore breathing Mayor and Mrs. Albee, with their son and daughter, had been automobiling on the Linnton road. Returning short ly after 6 o'clock, Mrs. Albee suggested that she would like some Autumn leaves. The car was stopped by the roadside and George Jumped opt to get the leaves. He climbed a maple tree. Fifteen feet above the ground a limo broke and the boy fell head foremost to the ground. His mother was under the tree and saw him fall. The body was taken to J. P. Finley & Son's establishment last night. Although badly hurt, George walked to the automobile with the assistance of his father; and was rushed to the Good Samaritan HosDital. Dr. uri. lus was summoned and immediately took the boy to the operating room. At this time neither Mr. nor Mrs. Albee supposed tbeir son's injuries were se rious. Dr. Marcellus said that at first the boy went under the Influence of the anesthetic easily. No trouble was George Albee, Son of Mayor, Who Diea in Hospital Following; Ac cident. noticed until he began working to re cJAice the fracture. The belief that in ternal injuries were responsible for the death is supported by the fact that the boy vomited and bled at the nose after he was en the operating table. Dr. Marcellus said last night an autoD sy would be suggested, as it was pos sible one lung might have been punc tured py tne tail. Mayor Albee was in -the operating room when his son died, and was visibly affected when the efforts to re store breathing with the lungmotor were tutiie. Mrs. Albee was . waiting outside. She almost collapsed when told that her son was dead. MAYOR T fc'V .-:'. -1 -r' -.S.y. ;.y.,:, -jr -X .!' f ' t J y X - H in Story Built Around Skeleton - In Closet Provides Tears, Laughs, Thrills Traveling Company Can't Excel Cast." THE FAMILY CCPBOAKD." CAST: Charles Nelson .Robert Gleckler Kenneth JCeUon. . .William H. Fowell Tom Harding- ..Brandon Evans Lawrenca Wlnthrop. . .Walter Gilbert Dick Le Roy Harry L. Fraser Jim Garrlty Charles Halton Potter John Adam William Walter -filegtried Kitty Claire. : Cora Belle Bonnie Mrs. Charles Nelson. .Helen Travers Alice Nelson Mary Edgett Baker Mrs. Clement Harding;. . Florence Roberta Mary Burk Janet Young -Mrs. Lawrence Wlutbrop. ........ . Geneva Lockes Miss Ryan Gladys Morgan BY LEONE CASS BAER. Of such substance as are dreams and discussions and argumentation pro and con between man and woman is "The Family Cupboard" made. It is a thought-provocative play, and one that will lift out of the rut of ordinary thinking that supposedly mythical, but none the less genuine being, the tired business man. Also the T. Ii. M.'s wife or lady friends or daughter or in fact any of his women folk are going to like the play down to the ground. It is called "The Family Cupboard" because we've all got one. Some of us keep ours closed. A lot of us - have thrown away the key. A few of us peek in occasionally and the rattling of the skeleton clanks in our ears. A few of us claim not to own such a thing as a family skeleton, but no one believes us. They are like poor relations hap pening in the best regulated families. This particular family cupboard that opens wide its doors-on the Baker stage deals with the old subject of a man and his wife, parents of two grown children who are drifting apart because their home is not built on the only home foundation, truth. The wife's extravagance leads to the first opening of the cupboard, when it is discovered that there Is a real skeleton in the form of a sordid love affair between the hus band and an ex-chorus girl, who has been his compannion for the two years his wife has been climbing the. social ladder. The crash comes and he deserts the girl who in turn revenges herself by luring to his ruin the man's only son. Story Finely Built. Not a pretty story, but a splendidly built story, with fascinating influences operative In its telling. A really superb performance is given by the Baker Players with Cora Belle Bonnie in the role of the chorus-girl companion, who in breaking a home brings it together. Miss Bonnie's work is carefully considered and its color ing is excellently applied, investing the character with every human attribute. A fine companion picture to Miss Bonnie's Is Robert Gleckler's study of the husband, a role in which he sounds all the depths of the character. His work is emphasized with dignity, artis tic feeling and fine restraint In the big scenes. Helen Travers and William Powell score tremendously in this play. Miss Travers, as the mother, plays a dif ficult role with delicacy and con tinuous interest and makes an unfor gettable impression of naturalness In her emotional work. Mr. Powell is the son.' college-bred and not able to earn carfare, who falls into the snare laid by his father's cast- off companion. His playing has a splendidly poetic charm about it. and he gives a memorable performance. Every other character Jn the story is played with a faithfulness to type and an attention to detail that reflects credit on both the actors and Thomas Coffin Cooke, director. Mlsa-Saker Skillful. Mary Edgett Baker as the daughter. whose sympathetic ' understanding of the cupboard's contents prompts her to go with her father, plays a big little part with skill. Brandon Lrana as the girls fiance: Harry L. Fraser as a vaudeville hick. a friend of the chorus girl, and Charles Halton as her old father, contribute gems of character work. - A bit of comedy is introduced In the roles of a couple who have no word of speech until the subject or tneir baby is intro duced, and these roles are nimbly put over by Walter Uilbert and Geneva Locke. Quiet and so natural in . her delight ful comedy that she seems not acting at all is Florence Roberts as a voluble shutter of family cupboard doors.. Janot Young has a worth-while role as a secretary and plays with simplic ity, and Gladys Morgan contributes a small but taking caricature on an ex change girl. The play Is handsomely staged, it Is new to Portland and as good as any traveling company we d get could do It. MILITIA TO BE INSPECTED Multnomah Troops Meet at Armory Tonight for Quarterly ETent. Quarterly inspection of the Third Oregon Infantry, Battery A. the Eighth company of Coast Artillery Reserves and other troops stationed In Multno mah County will be held at the Armory tonight. At the same time the Mc Minnvllle company, of the Third Ore gon, will be inspected at its town armory. The Inspection follows the completion of field Instruction for the Summer and the troops will appear in service uniforms. Battalion and company commanders have been working hard for a 100 per cent attendance. Company I. at Wood burn, which underwent inspection Fri day night, fell in with 62 officers and men. MEMORY TO BE GIVEN BABE David M. Kotli, Expert, Will Start Training Infant. Portland's "memory expert," David XI. Roth, became the father of a daugh ter Saturday night and he will begin training her memory in the near fu ture. Mr. Roth, who lives at 1188 Ivon street, has lectured on memory development - before several local or ganizations. . "I wiU start memory lessons for Ber tha Jane, as we have named her, with in the next year, in all probabUity," said Mr. Roth last night. "We have discussed the subject already and think SIXTH-STREET BUILDING. Groceries at Special Prices Today ROYAL BANQUET FLOUR The favorite home bakers' Flottr because it yields more loaves and better bread. tf J p The Flour that gives universal satisfaction. Sack X OD 60c Royal Banquet Tea Gold Tip Ceylon, pound 49 Fancy Pineapple No. 22 cans, containing 8 slices, can, 19c Gold Medal Flour Best-known Eastern brand, sack, S2.19 Maine Corn Saco brand- Dozen, SI. 45 can li2V&d 50c Victor Japan Tea New crop, the pound 39c Oregon Prunes Fancy 30 to 40 size. No. 8 boxes 986 Fancy Tomatoes Best brands. Solid pack. Dozen, SI .40 the can s X2V"C Baker's Cocoanut 1-lb. package, 296 3-lb. package, 156 Cabinet Coffee A blend of fine old Coffee, pound 386 Fancy Rice Royal Banquet Largs kernels, 21-lb. sack 256 Extract of Beef Morris & Co. Supreme, 4-oz. jars 496 2-oz. jars ' 296 KITCHEN AND LAUNDRY HELPS Gold Dust, Citrus or Pearline Large packages 206 White Soap Cotton Boll, superior quality. 7 bars for... 25 6 Naptha Soap Victor brand, 6 bars for 256 Cleaning Powder Old Dutch, 3 cans for.. 256 Gloss Starch Kingsford's, 6-lb. wooden boxes 596 Ball Bluing German style, -lb. boxes 106 Competent Grocery Salespeople to Take Your Telephone Orders From 8 A. M. Pure Food Grocery Basement, Slxth-St. Bids. PORTLAND AGTS. BUTTERICK PATTERNS that It will be practicable to begin lea sons In that time." Mr. Roth says that he will use the Montessorl system ot teaching, with certain variations. He maintains that the public schools attain only 10 per cent efficiency in memory. ALASKAN TOURS PROPOSED Herbert AV. Glcason. Tells or Beauty v or Kar Xorth Urging Travel. That Alaska has the scenery of 100 Switzerland and. may become a fa vorlte scenic resort for Americans on account of the present European war Special Trains and SPECIAL ROUND TRIP FARES Oregon State Fair Fair Grounds, Salem Fares From Portland Every day this week S2.00 "Portland Day," Oct. 1 $1.50 Corresponding low round-trip fares from all other Stations. Main L.ine and branches. Special Trains Daily ; Leave Portland Union Depot ... 8 :10 A. M. Arrive Fair Grounds 10:15 A.M. Leave Fair Grounds 5 :10 P. M. Arrive Portland 7:30 P.M. Will stop at all points to pick up and dis-, charge passengers to and from Fair Grounds. Special Shriners' Train Ehrlners" Day. Saturday, October 3 ALL TRAINS DIRECT TO FAIR GROUNDS Regular Trains on Usual Schedule Full particulars at City Ticket Office. 80 Sixth Street. Corner Oak. Union Depot. East Morrison Street, or Any Agent of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC John M. Scott, General Passenger Agent, Portland, Oregon. Baby Days BEGIN TODAY AT Meier & Frank's Read Particulars of Baby Weighing Contest in Our Sunday Advertisement was asserted Saturday night by Her bert W. Gleason, of Boston, in his lec ture on Scenic Alaska in the Central Library, under the auspices of the Wa zamas. Mr. Gleason Illustrated the lecture with stereopticon views from photo graphs which he had taken during two trips to Alaska. Burglar Steals Watch. . While Warren Casner. 284 Main street, slept In his room Saturday night, a burglar stole $3 and a gold watch from under Casner's pillow, according to Casner's report to the police. One of the South American frovernment railways will want 300,000 ton of coal an nually for three yearn. to the