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THE -aiORXiyG OREGOyiAN, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1914.
ROCK ISLAND HEAVY
LOSER BY PURCHASE
Examiner Says $35,035,000
Deficiency Was Carried on
Books as Asset.
'FRISCO DEAL IS COSTLY
6 took Tbat Was $ 1 20 a Share Trans
ferred to B. F. Yoakum at S3 5
a Share Large Commis
sion Paid for Loan.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16. An appar
ent loss of many millions in one bond
, tranaaction; losses, indefinite in
amount, but aggregating many mil
lions, in the acquisition of the Frisco
lines and the Chicago & Alton Rail
road, and a loss of $756,000 on the
stocks and bonds of the Eieering Coal
Company, were disclosed today at the
hearing of the Interstate Commerce
Commission's investigation of the
financial operations of the Chicago,
' Kock Island & Pacific Railway.
The hearing is for - the purpose of
Inquiring into charges made on the
floor of the Senate that through the
manipulations of a small number of
financiers the stockholders of the
Kock Island had suffered enormous
losses. As a result of the charges the
Senate adopted a resolution directing
that an investigation be made by the
Commission.
The foundation for the Inquiry was
laid by experts of the Commission, who
had gone over the books of the Rock
Island.
Examiner Telia of Salaries.
Frederick Sharood, an examiner of
accounts for the Commission, gave in
detail the results of his investigation
of the books of the system, consist
ing of the operating company and the
two holding companies.
Mr. Sharood testified as to the sal-
' aries received by various officers. As
chairman of the board, R. R. Cable re
ceived annually an amount varying
from $24,000 to $32,000; W. B. Leeds, as
president, also received $24,000 for a
time, and later $32,000 a year. K. L.
Winchell, as third vice-president, was
paid $2a,000 a year, and as president,
$40,000. B. F. Yoakum as chairman of
the board was paid $32,000 a year, and
L. F. Loree received $37,500.
A voucher for $25,000, the proceeds of
wht'Jh were paid to Robert Mather,
counsel for the railway company, was
offered in evidence.
Campaign Subscription Indicated.
"The index shows that the amount
was paid for campaign purposes," the
witness said, "but I was unable to find
the correspondence file respecting the
matteY. The file had disappeared."
Two other vouchers for $10,000 each
also were offered in evidence. No in
formation was obtainable as to the use
to which that money had been put, Mr.
Sharood said. "
Describing the acquisition of the St.
Louis. Kansas City & Colorado road by
the Rock Island in 1902,- Mr. Sharood
said David R. Francis and John Scullin,
of St. Louis, received $2,000,000 in Rock
Island stock for $3,030,000 in St. Louis.
Kansas City bonds, and that. the Rock
Island also assumed an Indebtedness of
$4,500,000 from the absorbed road.
"The average cost of that line to the
Rock Island," he added, "was $57,988 a
mile."
"That, of course. Includes St. Louis
terminal facilities and trackage facili
ties over the Wabash," counsel for the
Rock Island suggested.
"Of course," Sharood answered.
935,035,000 Loss Carried mm Asset.
Mr. Sharood declared the loss to the
Rock Island Railroad was "just about
$35,035,000," and that it was carried on
the company's books as an asset.
In explaining the acquisition of the
Chicago & Alton road by the Rock Is
land Railway Company, he said:
"My estimate of the loss to the rail
way company on the Chicago & Alton
transaction Is $6,370,841, and that, too,
on an investment of only a little more
than $9,000,000."
The examiner said William H. Moore
received a voucher of the Rock Island
Railway Company for about $6000 to
reimburse him for losses sustained "in
supporting in the market the bonds of
the Rock Island Railroad Company."
Mr. Sharood submitted an agreement
dated May 6. 1903, by which the Rock
island Railway Company executed
bonds of $16,500,000 to be deposited
with J. P. Morgan & Co., bankers of the
Frisco transaction.
' Frisco Stock Sold at Loss.
The firm's commission was said to
have amounted to $1,997,625.
The stock of the Frisco so acquired
at $120 a share, the examiner said, sub
sequently was sold or transferred to B.
F. Yoakum and his associates for $37.60
a share, or $10,852,000. It became neces
sary for the Rock Island Railroad, be
fore it could turn over to Mr. Yoakum
the Frisco stock, to obtain $7,500,000
That was borrowed, Sharood said, of
the First National Bank of New York.
Counsel Folk, for the commission,
brought out that the president of that
bank was F. L. Hlne, who was a direc
tor of the Rock Island Railroad. ...
"Kow much did the Rock Island pay
the bank for that loan?" Mr. Folk
asked.
"The books show $135,000."
Counsel represented the three compa
nies la the system the Chicago, Reck
Island & Paciiic Company, of Iowa,
and the Rock Island Company, of New
Jersey, the two holding companies, and
the Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific
Railway Company, the operating cor
poration. Sharood said all the directors
of the Rock Island Railway Company
were employes of the Rock Island Rail
road Company.
Lose Approved by Banker.
T. L. Hine, president of the First Na
tional Bank of New York, a director In
ail three Rock Island companies, was
the only other witness. He said he be
came a director of the Rock Island
Railway in 1902, on invitation of Wil
liam 11. Moore, and admitted the stock
which stood in his name actually was
the property of Mr. Moore.
Mr. Hine said he heartily approved
of the sale of the 'Frisco stock to B. F.
Yoakum and his associates, although
the transaction entailed a considerable
loss. He explained the transaction by
which a loan of $7,600,000 was obtained
by he Rock Island of New Jersey
thrdugh the First National Bank of
New York, the bank participating to
. the extent of $1,250,000.
"We received," the witness said, "our
pro rata share of the $135,000 paid for
the loan. Our bank could not legally
have made the entire loan of $7,500,000."
Stockholders owning about $4,000,000
Rock Island -operating stock refused to
exchange.
"What consideration, as a director,
did you give those minority stock
holders?" Commissioner Clements in
quired. "I never looked at the matter from
the viewpoint of the minority stock
holders," Mr. Hine replied. "I regarded
it from the standpoint of 98 per cent
of the stock."
STUDENTS TO JUDGE HERDS
Four O. A. C. Seniors Leave to En
ter National Dairy Contests;
OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE,
Corvallls, Oct. 16. (Special.) Four
seniors in the department -of dairyin
at the Oregon Agricultural College left
today for Chicago, where they will take
part in the judging contests to be held
in connection with the National Dairy
Show. They are: R. G. Fowler, of
Portland; L. R. McGinnis. of Corvallis;
Hartzell Crosby, of Sherwood, and J. O.
Beck, of Boise City. Idaho.
The show will be held from October
22 to 31 and is the largest of its. kind
in the country. On their way East the
Oregon Agricultural College men will
make two stops in Washington for thi
purpose of judging cattle. The Clise
DEATH TAKES WOMAS LONG
RESIDENT OF PORTLAND.
- Mrs. Hoaora Maker.
Mrs. Honora Mailer, who died at
the home of her daughter, Mrs.
James .T. Drlscoll, 6?1 Weidler
street, October 8. was 86 years
old, a native of Cork, Ireland.
For 35 years she had been a
resident of Portland.' Besides her
daughter, Mrs. Maher is survived
by two sons, 'Patrick J., for many
years identified with the Portland
' police and detective departments,
and John J., who is employed
on the Sellwood ferry.
herd at Seattle and the J. L. Smith
herd at Spokane will be visited for the
purpose of gaining further experience.
SALEM RALLY PLANNED
R. A. BOOTH WILL ADDRESS TWO
MEETINGS TONIGHT.
Open Air and Indoor Gatherings Ar
ranged, Band Engaged and
CInb Will Go in Body.
SALEM, Or.: Oct. 16. f Sneclal.)
One of the biggest political rallies of
the campaign will be held tomorrow
night in Salem when R, A. 'Booth, Re
publican, nominee for United States
Senator, will deliver two adresses. He
will speak at 7:30 at the corner of
State and Liberty streets and later will
speak in the Grand Opera House. The
Salem Republican Club, under the aus
pices of which the rally will be held.
completed all arrangements tonight
and will attend the meeting at the
opera house in a body. . A band has
been engaged to play at both meetings.
Mr. Booth will be accompanied to this
city by his campaign manager. Grant
B. Dimlck, of Oregon City. Juda-e
Dimlck. it is expected, will introduce
the distinguished visitor. Much inter
est Is being taken by the women in the
Senatorial campaign and the indications
are that they will be out in full force
to hear Mr. Booth.
At. the meeting of . the ReDublican
Club tonight speeches were made by
Ronald Glover, who is managing the
campaign of Representative Hawley; B.
L. Steeves, Mayor of Salem, and Repub
lican nominees for State Senator and
Representative in the Legislature. A
strong organization has been effected
by the Republicans of this county and
It is believe,, the nominees of that
party will .be given the largest ma
jorities in "years.
0. A. C. DRAMA CLUB GROWS
14 of 30 Candidates Admitted to
Mask-and-Dagger Circle.
' .-.- j.i ""U I C,
. . , iciiwioi,; 4nt
Mask and Dagger Dramatic Club of
ine uresoo Agricultural college last
evening voted in 14 new members after
a I rv-fkll in whifth .. -1 i -J .
- - vu vanuiuaico MV
peared before the club.
ine successiui aspirants were: Miss
Viola Willglt. of Roseburg; Miss Eva
xates, 01 orvaiiis; aiiss isarah Yeat
man. of Oakland, Cal.; Miss Mildred
Manuel, of Oakland, Cal.; Miss Gladys
- -, v f i. , j ii .i n tv crner,
of Los Angeles, Cal.; William Wilkins,
oi uem; vviiuam vv ootton, or Astoria;
Eraest Knigljt. of Vancouver, Wash.;
R G- RrAWn flf Vaw - TT-I TJ-
lund, of Portland; Hiram' Currey, of
xaaer; naroio xurner, or Eugene, and
Earl Thompson, of Pasadena, Cal.
SUFFRAGE IS "EVOLUTION"
Dr. Shaw Says Republic in America
Is Being Completed..
ST. LOUIS. Clft 1 rir Anna fcl ,.,
ard Shaw, in an address here tonight,
said woman suffrage was not revolu
tionary, but meant an evolution that
would complete the work of estab
lishing a republic in America.
Mrs.. Shaw 'tonight opened a three
day campaign in St. Louis in the in
terest of the proposed amendment to
the Missouri constitution - enfranchis
ing women, wnicn will be voted on
iie.xL mull i n.
Junction City Grange Meets.
JUNCTION CITY, Or.. Oct. 16. Soe-
cial.) The Junction City Grange held
its regular meeting yesterday in the
Oddfellows' Hall. A closed session
was held in the morning, a luncheon at
noon ana an open session in the after
noon. Professor Knowles, of Oregon
Agricultural College, lectured on hog
raising In Oregon. He enumerated the
losses in other states from hog cholera
and told the -grangers the way to stop
cholera was to check it in the first
stares. The Pomona Grange will meet
at Donna October 31 and the election
of the county grange ofTicsrs will be
held.
Dr. Smith at Junction City.
JUNCTION CITY. Or.. Oct. 1. iSd.
cial.) Dr. C. J. Smith addressed 250
people in the opera-house here today.
He dealt briefly on National affairs.
He will speak at Creswell and Cottage
Grove on Saturday.
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RAILROADS REPORT
EARNINGS FOR YEAR
Shortline Has Operating Reve
nue of $22,005,593; Divi
dend 10 Per Cent. '
TILLAMOOK LINE LOSES
Electric Branch of Portland, Eugene
& Eastern. Returns Profit, but
'- Lots on Steam Lines Pro
duces Net -Deficit.
SALEM, Or Oct. 16. iSpecial.)
The annual report of the Oregon
Short Line Railroad Company, received
by the State Railroad Commission to
day, shows that the company paid out
during the year in dividends $10,000,000,
the rate being 10 per cent. It owns
186.57 miles of road and operates
233.28 under lease or contract, making
a total trackage of J119.85 miles. The
mileage in Oregon Is 188.15: The com
pany has a capital stock of $100,000,
000 and a funded debt outstanding of
$115,776,000. Its Investment in road
and equipment is estimated at $98,898,
333.42, less reserve for accrued depre
ciation of $3,486,174.26, which leaves a
net total of $95,412,169.16 or $49,101.54
a mile.
Operating revenue of the company
totals $22,005,593.36, operating ex
penses $12,167,947.97 and outside
operations yielded net revenue of $34,
061.51. Other income totaled $9,499,-
531.67 and the total ross income was
$17,786,331.40. The company carried
2,258,604 passengers and hauled 5,931
146 tons of freight.
Capital Per Mile f 241,293.
Other reports have been received by
the Commission as follows:
Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway
Company owns 450.61 miles of main
line, 46.71 miles of brances and spurs.
operates 59.78 miles under lease or con
tract; total miles operated, 55T.10. In
Oregon It owns 84.2 miles of main line.
3.63 miles branches and spurs, operates
41.34 miles under lease or contract: to
tal miles operated in Oregon, 129.07.
Capital stock outstanding, $10,000,000;
funded debt outstanding (not held by
respondent), $73,710,000; in treasury,
$6,290,000; total funded debt outstand
ing, $80,000,000. bearing interest at 4
per cent. Total capitalization per mile
of -line, $241,293; cost of road and
equipment, less reserve for accrued de
preciation of $425,246.92. . is $60,093,
405.90, . . being $120,834.48 psr mile of
line.
Operating revenues. $4,901,740.24; op
erating expenses, $2,808,642.54; net op
erating revenue, $2,093,097.70. Outside
operations Revenues, $80,028.79; ex
penses, $85,871.93; net loss on outside
operations, $5,843.14; other income,
$1,498,660.19; gross income, $2,945,114.75.
Number of passengers carried. 1,039,749;
number of tons of freight hauled,
1.137,146. Ratio of operating expenses
to operating revenues, 57.8 per cent. .
Capital Per Mile t20,202.
Sumpter Valley Railway Company
owns and operates 80.10 miles of road;
capital stock outstanding. $810,000:
funded debt outstanding $810,000 at 6
per cent; total- capitalization, $1,620,
000; per mile of line, $20,202; cost of
road and equipment. $1,660,254.57; less
reserve- for - accrued . depreciation of
$892,757.51; total net, $767,497.06; cost
per -mile of line, $95,817. Operating
revenues, $316,237.40; operating exr
penses, $239,922.97; ratio of operating
expenses to operating revenues, $75.85
per cent; passengers carried, 32,444;
tons of freight hauled, 191,731.
Salem, Falls City & Western Railway
Company owns 28.17 miles of line; oper
ates 34.64 under lease or contract, total
line operated. 62.71 miles. Capital
stock, $100,000; funded debt outstand
ing, $540,000; total capitalization, $640.
000; per mile of line. $22,719; cost of
road, $823,946.11; per mile of line, $29,
249.06; operating revenue, $200,902.06;
operating expenses, $164,059.15: ratio
of operating expenses to operating
revenues, 81.66 per cent; passengers
carried, 146,911; tons of freight hauled,
319,055.
Road Costs 95,709,477.
Pacific Railway & Navigation Com
pany owns and operates 91.16 miles of
line. Capital stock, $100,000: per mile
of line, $1097; cost of road, $5,709,476.82;
per mne or line, $62,631.38; operating
revenues, $304,968.81; operating ex
penses, $384,795.35; operating deficit,
$79,826.54; passengers carried, 153,520;
tons of freight hauled, 183,169. v
Portland, Eugene & Eastern Railway
Company owns 105.68 miles of line and
operates under lease or contract 3.05
"miles; total operated, 108.73 miles; capi
tal stock outstanding, $508,800; funded
debt outstanding, in treasury, $1,200,
000; total capitalization, $1,708,800; per
mile of line, $16,060.91; Investment for
road and equipment. $4,253,069.96; per
mile of line, $30,974.34; operating reve
nue, electric $190,218.93; operating ex
penses, electric $171,751.61; operating
revenues, steam, $88,404.71; operating
expenses, steam, $121,800.72; net oper
ating deficit, $14,928.69; passengers car
ried, 3,687.700.
The Coos Bay, Roseburg & Eastern
Railroad & Navigation Company owns
and operates 27.61 miles of road. Capi
tal stock outstanding. $2,000,000; funded
debt outstanding, $625,000; total capi
talization. $2,625,000, or $92,625 per mile
of line; investment for road and equip
ment, $2,641,954.08, being $93,223.50 per
mile of line; operating revenues. $104,
725.58; operating expenses, $710,009.35;
ratio of operating expenses to oper
ating revenue, 67.81 per cent; passen
gers carried. 88.059; tons of freight
hauled, 46,226.
OSTEND REPORTED TAKEN
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guished Hungarian nobleman, now ill
in Paris. The children had been
rescued from a chateau in Northern
France, where they had - ben with
servants since the -outbreak of the
war, by an expedition sent out by My
ron T. Herrick, the American Am
bassador. In the course of the trip out the
party was arrested several times.
Their first arrest was near Compiegne.
A French territorial,! who stopped
them, pointed out a village spire in
the distance, saying: "Germans are
bombarding." The party decided to
turn back, but the soldiers informed
them that they must go to the village
and see the Colonel of that Berion.
When the party arrived the bom
bardment was exceedingly heavy.
Houses were being etrucit by shrapnel
and collapsing every minute. While
their papers were being examined in
front of the Colonel's headquarters a
shell burst directly overhead, but as
soon as the noise subsided the Colonel
continued his conversation, as though
nothing had happened.
The Americans had difficulty In find
ing their way through Senlis, Amiens
and Boulogne, owing to "the disappear
ance of sign posts and the refusal of
tha peasants to give them any informa
tion. One place they paesed had been
taken and retaken six times by the
French and Germans, and consequently
the inhabitants feared to give them di
rections, believing that they might be
spies.
On the eastern section of the allies'
line the fighting still continues severe.
The Germans today made a. strong at
tack on Malancourt, northwest of Ver
dun, which, however, was unsuccessful.
The French have even made some
progress here and also in Alsace, de
spite the German efforts to hold them
or force them back.
A large number of Paris firemen,
equipped with a sort of oxygen helmet,
have arrived In the region of Roye to
bury the German dead on the battle
field, where they have been lying for
three weeks. The firemen brought a
large supply of disinfectants with them
in order to lessen the danger of con
tracting disease in handling the bodies.
On the battlefield It is said there are
between 4000 and 5000 bodies.
LILLE RETAKEN" BY ALLIES
Important German Reinforcements
Sent to West Front.
LONDON, Oct. 17, 3 A. M. "It is re
ported here that the Germans have
been driven from Lille," a dispatch to
the Daily Mail from Boulogne says,
under date of Friday.
"Important German reinforcements,
especially artillery, have been sent to
the west front," cables the Copenhagen
correspondent of Reuter'a Telegram
Company.
"My informant, who has Just returned
here, met at' Brendenburg 28 trains of
reinforcements in one hour, all packed
with men and horses. He estimates
the number of troops to be between
300.000 and 400,000.
The Paris correspondent of the Ex
press says the fighting in Northwest
France has resulted strongly in favor
of the allies.
"Albert -and Arras," be says, "axe in
the hands of the French, but are being
bombarded. One French army corps
has captured 36 field guns. The Ger
mans are continually receiving rein
forcements of guns and men. but the
allies are also strengthening their lines.
"Between Roye and Lassigny, the
battle Is still undecided. Many of the
towns have been reduced to ruins and
none of the civil DODulation remains.
"The splendid service on the French
railways has been a heavy asset for the
allies, enabling them to move troops
rapidly and smoothly whenever
needed."
The correspondent of the Times In
Paris, in a review of the situation
on the French battle front, says: -
"The German army corps which has
driven the French from Lille had little
effect on the whole situation. Between
the River Lys and the town of La Bas
ses, 13 miles southwest of Lille, the
situation remains unchanged. The Ger
mans destroyed the town hall at Arras,
a fine 16th century building.
"The enemy has abandoned the at
tempt to batter a way to Paris through
Roye, although guns are still active
there. The enemy is also slackening
its efforts on the helgthts of Brimont
and southeast of Rheims. where the
allies have taken several formidable
trenches.
"The German efforts to envelop Ver
dun from the north and from the south
east have been defeated. The position
of the German wedge, pushed through
from Pont-a-Mousson to St. Mlhiel. is
becoming more and more uncomfort
able.", .
VIGOROUS FIGHTIXG GOES ON
French Say They Have Held Own All
Along Left Wing.
PARIS, Oct. 16. "On our left wing
the action continues vigorously," says
an official communication issued this
evening. "Everywhere we held our
own. At certain points we have gained
ground and have occupied Laventie' at
the east of Estaires in the direction
of Lille.
"There is no important Incident to
mention on the other parts of the
front, except an unsuccessful attack
by the Germans in the region of
Melancourt, northwest of Verdun."
The earlier official announcement
said only, as to operations in France
and Belgium:
"The progress indicated in the com
munication of yesterday has been con
firmed. "On our left wing, the field of ac-
tin of the allied forces extends at the
present time from the region of. Yprea
to tne sea.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16. Capture of
Hannescamps, southwest of Arras, by
tne allies, ana an advance -by the Ger
mans from Audenarde to Courtrai were
announced in an official dispatch made
public here today by the French Em
bassy. The dispatch follows:
"The Germans have advanced from
Audenarde toward Courtrai. The en
emy occupies a line of. defense from
Meroin, Armentiers, to Givenchy.
"To the west of La Bassee he Is in
contact with our troops between that
locality and Arras. A violent combat
to,ok place northwest of Lens to Ver
melles, which resulted in our favor.
We have taken Hannescamps. south
west of Arras. '
The German 'Embassy received today
the following official wireless report
from Berlin:
"Official headquarters report that
near Antwerp between 4000 and 5000
prisoners were taken; that among the
war booty are boo cannon, 4000 tons of
grain and plenty of wool, metal and
cattle. The harbor works are undam
aged.
"The French attacks near Albert have
been repulsed.
"The Russian advance In East Prus
sia has failed. The Russian attack with
eight army corps from Warsaw and
Ivangorod has been repulsed. "
DElluOll IS SENTENCED
ALLEGED EXTORTIONIST GKT5 SIX
MONTHS TO FIVE YEARS. .
Matt Said to Have Threatened to Ex
pose O. Sf. Jackson Denied New
Trial, But Takes Appeal.
GRANTS PASS. Or., Oct. 16 (Spe
cial.) Ernest Dennison, convicted of an
attempt to extort money from Oslln M.
Jackson, was denied a new trial and
sentenced to from six months to five
years by Judge Calkins this morning.
An appeal to the Supreme Court was
taken and Dennison'a bond continued.
The District Attorney was instructed
to present Dennison'a attempted flight
to the next grand Jury. An action by
Jackson asking $105,000 from Denni
son for alleged slander is still pending
in the Circuit Court. An officer from
.New York is here arking Dennison'a
extradition to that state on a larceny
charge, but the papers have not yet
been honored by Governor West.
Alleged threats to expose Jackson
and-to tell of indictments said to have
been returned in the East against him
were reported as part of the attempt
that Dennison made to collect a Judg
ment of $54,000 agatnst the Jackson
Bros. Company.
Lassen Eruption Follows Quake.
REDDING, Cal., Oct. 16. A severe
earthquake shock last night was fol
lowed early today by the fifty-sixth
eruption of Lassen Peak. The trem
bler was felt within a radius of 10
miles from the town of Montgomery
Creek, which is 15 miles from Lassen
Peak.
PILL YOUR WINDOWS
WITH LIVE MERCHANDISE
To Every Merchant Who Sees ' This Advertisement:
National Newspaper "Window Display Week, Be
ginning Next Monday, October 19th, Offers Every
Retailer an Opportunity to Reach Out After More Business
The live goods you have in stock are those that are advertised by the makers
in this and other good newspapers.
These are the goods for -which there is a direct demand. You can turn this
direct demand into sales over your counter if you let the public know through
your show windows that you sell these standard articles.
Every time a manufacturer advertises his products which are sold by, you
in the newspapers he is making customers for your store. You can help him
make these customers by keeping your show windows attractively decorated
with this live merchandise.
National Newspaper Window -Display Week is a movement that will extend
. all over the North American continent. It is bound to encourage many other
manufacturers to spend money in advertising which creates direct demand
upon your store.
Make this Window Display movement a big success
good time to reach out after more business.
EVERY MOVEMENT OF THIS KIND IS
ALONG THE PROSPERITY WHICH
SHARP WORDS PASS
Judge McGinn Again Denounces
Prosecutors' Methods.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY CALLS
Court Later Suppresses Statement
and Expressions of Mutual Ke
gard ' Between Court and Sir.
Evans Are Announced.
Strained relations between Judse Mc
Ginn and District Attorney Evans" of
fice since the dismissal of the arson case
against A. Wolfman Thursday morn
ing reached almost to the breaking
point when Judge McGinn mounted the
bench yesterday morning and made an
other denunciation of methods used
by Deputy District Attorney Robison
in obtaining Wolfraan'a confession.
District Attorney Evans viaiteU the
courtroom an hour later and had a
heated colloquy with Judge McGinn in
the latter's chambers. Sharp words
passed, but neither would discuss the
affair. Later In the day Judge Mc
Ginn suppressed his statement, declar
ing It was not for publication, and
would not even be given to the Dis
trict Attorney. Expressions of mutual
regard were made by both the Judge
and District Attorney and the Incident
was declared "Officially to be closed.
When Judge McGinn mounted the of
ficial woolsack yesterday morning at
the opening of court, be fumbled in all
his pockets and drew forth a printed
form Issued from the District Attor
ney to suspects who are underKoinir
grand Jury investigation. This hap
pened to be the blank Kiven Wolfman
at the time he was told he might ap
pear before the grand jury that was
considering his case. Incidentally,
v oilman did not go.
Methods Vaed "Inquisltioa."
The court then called the shorthand
reporter to his side and directed that
he take a statement. He said be de
sired to go on record as to his ruling
in the Wolfman case, in which he di
rected a verdict for the defendant. The
use of this blank, or waiver, .as it is
called by the District Attorney, he de
clared to be unjustified and illegal.
Methods of Deputy Robison, be said,
were wrong m causing Woltroan to bt
brought from his home nd from bis
business to the District Attorney's of
fice and put through a grilling cross
examination. Means were used, he said,
which amounted to the third degree
and to an inquisition.
Judge McGinn said he had no idea
that Air. Evans countenanced such
methods and that, in his opinion, Mr.
Robison had allowed his zeal to get
the better of his judgment. He an
nounced that he intended to quash
every indictment brought before him
and to dismiss eacli case where evi
dence had t en procured by such means.
The waiver In question, which is a
form in common use by th District
Attorney, la a copy of a similar docu
ment from the office of District Attor
ney Whitman, of New York. It was
Introduced into the office by District
Attorney Evans and is said to have
been useful in safeguarding the rights
of accused persons. Mr. Kvans says it
has been the means of freeing more
than 100 suspects since he has been in
office, because it gives opportunity to
explain away any unjust suspicion that
may have been lodge"".
Use of "Valver Defended.
Warrant for its use Is found, says
the District Attorney, in section 1534.
Vol. 1, Lord's Oregon Laws. Judge Mc
Ginn holds tbat the abuse of this au
thority, by means of which persons
may be brought to the office of the
District Attorney and questioned, led
to a constitutional amendment In 1908
by which the law was changed so that
thereafter persons could rot legally
be subpenaed to 'appear before the
District Attorney.
Members of the District Attorney's
staff say that while the waiver directs
the one making use of it to appear at
the District Attorney's office, in order
to go before the grand Jury, the rea
son for this is that at the time the
form was adopted, the grand Jury
rooms were In the same suit of offices
occupied by the District Attorney. They
have since been removed to another
part of the same floor, but the form
remained unchanged.
- The third case In the series of arson
trials will be called Monday morning"
before Judge McGinn, being- that of
Max Albert, charged in a second In
dictment with having set fire to his
home in Alberta In November. 1912,
with Intent to defraud Insurance com
panies.
SUIT ON POLICY STARTED
Guardian Asks $4000 Premium for
Widow of Chrles E. Brown.
Suit to compel the Mutual Benefit
Life' Insurance Company to pay a life
insurance premium of $4000 was filed
yesterday by Fred C. King, guardian
of Gface N. Brown. The policy sought
to be collected was carried by Charles
E. Brown, late husband of the woman
in whose" behalf 1he action is started.
Charles E. Brown, formerly a grocer
at 126 East Twenty-ninth street North,
attacked his wife In a fit of mental
aberration in January, 1912. with a
hammer in one hand and a gun in the
other. The woman was struck on the
head ,with the hammer and received in
juries to the brain from which she
later became insane. In the scuffle
the gun was discharged, and Brown
was struck by the bullet and killed.
Making the claim that Brown com
mitted suicide, the insurance company
declined to pay the amount of the pol
icy. It offered, however, to return the
premiums that had been paid by Brown.
The policy had been carried less than
one year prior to the man's death.
An interesting sidelight on the case
is that Attorney Plowden Stott who
acts for the plaintiff and filed the suit
yesterday. Is a policy-holder in the
company against which he now brines
action.
SERVICE TO BE IN STREET
Methodists fbo Refuse to Move Will
Worship Before Locked Doors.
In front of the old . Taylor-street
Methodist Church on- Sunday morning
at 10:30 'clock a song service will be
held by the members who oppose the
dictates of the bishop and the confer
ence and who refuse to move with the
First Church to Twelfth and Taylor
streets, according to an announcement
made yesterday.
The announcement placarded on the
old church yesterday said tbat the
meeting would be held In a prayerful
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Sunday's meeting; outside the pad
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