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TTTE MOTtNTXG OHEGONTAX. TTTEST) AT. PECErBETt 8. 1914. 6 2 SUM IN COURT BY IRATE PARENT Alleged Assailant of Children and Juror Are Victims at a. Cashmere. STRAY BULLET FINDS MARK His trial has not been set. The Jury to try Mrs. Grier will be selected Fri day and Saturday. They will go to Mill City Monday to view the premises where the shooting occurred. WEDDING DAY HASTENED Portland Man ""Weds Heiress. Ixs Angeles LOS ANGELES, Dec. 7, (Special.) Because it seemed a long time from early December until late May. the date originally set for her wedding. Miss Harriet A. Andrews, niece of the late Sidney Morse. Montana millionaire, and an heiress, took family law into her own hands Saturday and was married to Earle B. Dunning, president of a 31. E. Carr, of lavenwortb, Fires Three Times at C. D. Franklin, Who Dies In 15 Minutes J. O. Parsons Killed Instantly. CASHMERE. Wash., Dec 7. Harry E. Carr. of Leavenworth, today shot and killed C. E. Franklin, who was being tried on a charge of an assault on a glrL The shooting occured in the courtroom here and one of the bullets which Carr flred missed its mark and hit J. C. Parsons, a juror. The courtroom was crowded and the Jurors had been chosen and were in their places when Carr shot. Carr"s interest in the case was that Franklin was also to have been tried for an offense against Carr's 10-year-old daughter. ' Previous to his arrest Franklin had borne a good reputation and had been superintendent of the Sunday Schools of Leavenworth. He has a wife and five children, who were with him in the courtroom at the time of the shoot ing. Carr walked quietly into the court room, and, advancing to a point be hind Franklin, began firing with an automatic pistol. Two bullets entered Franklin's body and a third bullet pierced the chest of Parsons, who fell over dead. Franklin lived 15 minutes. Carr surrendered to the Sheriff and was taken to the Chelan County Jail. Parsons was a prominent rancher. He was master of the local grange. His wife and two grown children live here, another resides in Seattle. Prosecutor First to Act. N. M. Sorenson, Prosecuting Attorney of Chelan County, who was in the courtroom at the time, gives this ver sion of the story: "I was standing in the front of the, room talking with Judge Bixler, be fore whom the case was to have been tried. Harry Carr apparently had come In from the back of the room and, mak ing his way through the crowd of spec tators, walked up behind Franklin and began firing. Three or four shots were fired, two of them entering the body of Franklin. One hit the floor and glanced upward to the ceiling and an other struck Juryman Parsons in the body, penetrating his heart. Parsons died instantly. Franklin expired with in a few minutes." After the shots were fired. Franklin, as he sank to the floor, muttered, "My God." His wifo held his head as his life ebbed away. Prisoner Is Cmlts. The bodies of the two dead men lay for an hour in the courtroom awaiting the arrival of Coroner May. Immediately following the shooting Prosecuting Attorney Sorenson, who was the first man to reach Carr after the shooting, wrested the automatic re volver from him and Carr was taken to Wenatchee and lodged In the county Jail. Following the shooting and his ar rest, Mr. Carr said: "I knew what I was doing and I am prepared to take the consequences. I have not slept since the matter first came up." Harry E. Carr has been a resident of Leavenworth for 11 years and always has been a highly respected citizen. He was secretary-treasurer of the Leaven worth Mercantile Company, and has been closely identified with the busi ness and commercial life of Leaven worth. Carr did not know until his ar rival at Wenatchee that one of the bul lets had gone astray and killed Parsons. 8TCDEST TAKES SPEAKING PART OH STAGE, Portland, Or., advertising corporation. The ceremony was performed in the vestry of Christ Episcopal Church by Rev. Baker P. Lee. Mrs. Dunning became acaualnted with Mr. Dunning at the wedding of her classmate and chum in Portland five years ago.' Three months ago It was made known that the couple were Detrotnea and their friends said the wedding next Spring would be one of the biggest that Christ Church ever saw. " At this point, however. Mr. Dunn In tr Intervened and made such furious court that Miss Andrews finally decided her self that May was a long way off and agreed to an immediate ceremony. The couple will live in Los Angeles. SUIT DISMISSAL SOUGHT J. AV. Matt lies Asks That $5000 De posited as Bail Be Returned. Through his attorneys. J. W. Matthes, x-v ice-Coneul for The Netherlands, arrested on a charge of forgery last .September and since held on a bail bond of $5000, filed a motion, supported by affidavit, yesterday, asking that the charge against him be dismissed " and his bail be returned. Mr. Matthes' at torney relies upon the fact, in pre senting his motion, that, although ar rested and bound over prior to the Sep &$ember term of court., no action has 'ieen taken during the September, Octo ber or November terms of Circuit Court, and that there is now no charge filed against him. The affidavit of Mr. Matthes states lie was arrested September 3 and com mitted to the County Jail the following day, being released later on $5000 cash bail; that he has done everything he can to make up the losses of the Inter national Mortgage Bank of Apeldoorn, Holland, whose agent he was and in connection with which losses his arrest was brought about on a charge of forgery, and that in effecting restitu tton to the bank the property of him self and wife has all been deeded to the bank. His arrest, he says, has ruined his business and he is unable to make living because of the charges brought against mm. ' t'" P ' ''1 S' si 'r : - i - - 'A - " -1 ;i' . vi ' ;y ; ' Joseph H. McCoy. ' As the result of arrangements made between the head of the ' public speaking department of Pacific University and George L. Baker, Joseph H. McCoy, a stu dent, put to a practical test his knowledge gained in the depart ment at the university by taking a speaking part in " Ready Money" at the Baker Theater re cently. Other students will be tried out in a similar way from time to time. AUTO KILLS SKATER! Skidding Truck Hits 13-Year-OlrJ Lad on Rollers. Dakota boy, has been fonnd guilty by a naval court-martial of larceny of ar ticles from officers' rooms aboard the battleshiD New Jersey, according to an announcement at the Charleston Navy- yard tonight. He was sentenced to serve five years In the state prison u Concord, N. H. DRIVER AND FRIEND HELD Car Track Swerves Machine From Path to Strike Boy When "Warn ing of Whistle Goes Unheeded. Witnesses "Uphold Chauffeur. While roller-skating on the street at the intersection of Killingsworth and Williams avenue yesterday afternoon. Russell Ward. 13-year-old son of Mrs. Bessie Ward, of 951 Garfield, was struck by a skidding motor truck and instantly killed. His mother is a widow, living with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Wood, and Russell was an only son. The driver of the motor truck, Fred Skagseth, of 1472 Winona street, and Robert Berner, of 508 Alder street, who was with him are being held while the accident is investigated, but it is believed It was unavoidable. The auto truck is owned by the New American garage. Skagseth Is a licensed chauf feur and has been driving automobiles for two years. According to the statement of Mr. Berner, which has been substantiated by witnesses, the auto truck, was half a Dlock away from Killingsworth, go ing north on Williams avenue, when the boy was seen in the middle of street. Berner declares he soui the whistle with which the truck equipped, but that the lad did not move until the truck was almost upon I him. The youngster then, frightened, skated west on ICillingsworth, . or would have, but the truck struck the guard rail of the street railway cross ing. It was swerved from its straight course when the front wheels hit the rail, and while Skagseth vainly twist ed the steering wheel in an endeavor to keep the truck in a straight path, the. machine struck the boy. The body was removed to the morgue. An accident such as this will occur so long as youngsters are allowed 'to skate on the public streets," declared Motorcycre Patrolman Gouldstone, who was on the scene of the accident shortly after It occurred. M1NEW0RKERS DO LITTLE Naming Committee - Only Work at Opening of Colorado Session. DENVER. Dec. 7. Aside Trora. the appointments of committee on creden tials and rules, no business was trans acted today at the opening session of the convention of District No. 15, United Mine Workers of America, called to consider the action of President Wilson RESIDENT " OF STATE SIXCE 1844 DIES AT PORTLAND HOME. .f the t jnded I I ck is I i I , , j t f x f r IT ? r & -.11 x h - - s s- t . x . "'"J. k T -x.,'" , n ECHO HAS BAD FIRE Building and Stock of V. K. McFanl ' Are Destroyed. ECHO. Or., Dec. 7. (Special.) Fire was discovered in the rear of the store of W. K. McFaul last night at 9:45. The entire stock of groceries, flour and feed was almost totally destroyed and jthe building badly damaged. For a time the postoffice and bank building were in danger. Both build ings and stock were insured. The exact amount of damage has not been estimated. Oregon Legislators No. 84 J. It. Collins. Representative Elect of Columbia. ....................? t w ' 1 t f . Jr 1 o f X s i 4 - ' - - 'X I ; ' t n OS.A t i - t , " it 1 , - It & x i I ' J. II. Collins. I 1 : i St-jh WAGE LAW SUIT IS SET CASE IS ON FEDERAL SUPREME COURT CAI.EXDAB TODAT, Arthur Andrews. Arthur Andrews, a resident of Oregon since 1864, died at his home, 1117 Cleveland avenue. December 2. - t He was born In Ashtabula, O., November 9, 1837. In 1859 he married Elizabeth Gaut, who sur vies him. ' They came to Oregon by the Panama route, and Mr. AndrewsWor many years was the foreman in the Thomas Kay woolen mills at Brownsville. In 1885 they moved to Eastern Ore gon, where he was engaged in stock-raising and farming. He retired from active business in 1911. Besides the widow, a sis ter, Mrs. Phoebe Wright, of Ash land, and the children, E. H.. W. A., Ollie and Minnie Andrews, of Portland, and Mrs. L L. Howard and Mrs. L. Putman, of lone, Or, survive. In appointing a Federal mediation-commission to act in the Colorado coal strike. The convention adjourned to meet early tomorrow, when a subcom mittee of the international executive board will present a report dealing with the appointment of the Federal commission and "other matters whica may be considered properly at this time," according to the official call. At the opening of the convention to day Mr. Hayes, chairman of the sub committee of the international execu tive board, hinted that the-report would be submitted to the convention in executive session and admonished the committee on credentials to exer cise particularcare with reference to organizing the convention. "In acting upon this very Important matter." he said, "we must be sure we are reporting to members of the United Mine Workers. The annual election of officers in District 15 also will take place to morrow. Constitutionality of Oregon Btatnte to Be Arsrued After Betas; Upheld In Highest State Tribunal. The United States Supreme Court has set today to hear arguments on the constitutionality of the Oregon min imum wage law in the case of Frank C. Stettler and Miss Elmira Simpson against the Industrial Welfare Com mission, of Oregon. Mr. Stettler is a Portland manufac turer of paper boxes, and Miss Simpson is one of Jiis employes who is affected by the ruling of the Industrial Welfare Commission about a year ago. Nine hours a day and 54 hours a week as a maximum of labor, and $8.64 as a minimum weekly wage for women fac tory workers, were prescribed In the ruling. Suit was brought in the Circuit Court by Mr. Stettler before Judge Cleeton, who decided that the law wa.a rnnRti. Ki10?.. T. c"ew" afffaled,to ANOTHER MINER ON TRIAL ,uo k7t.a.ba DUficmc n auu x line taken to the United States Supreme n Accusea oi luiuiui6 ui jjmvo Court by Attorney C. W. Fulton, repre senting Mr. Stettler. A second suit brought bv Miss Simn son reached the United States SuDreme BOZEMAN, Mont.. Dec 7. Lazar Court in practically the same manner. Tomich, one of the four men charged For convenience the two suits were with stealing dynamite from the West ra - . Stewart mine June 23 last, to be used iui. r uiiuii mil Bpn,ai iur iUf. D toLt' Santa Claus says "Everybody seems to want a Victrola". Offers Alibi. in dynamiting the miners' union hall at Butte, was placed on trial here to day after the defendants, Lazar and John Tomich, P. T. Moriarity, and Mike Milir had demanded and were granted seperate trials. Attorney Peter Breen, of Butte, first witness for the state, testified he heard the defendant, Lazar .Tomich, call for volunteers in front of the hall to go to the mineVand get powder. Breen also said he saw Tomich empty his revolver in the direction of Union Hall. Employes of the West Stewart mine testilled that Tomich came there with others, on the night of .Tune 23 and demanded DOWder. BROTHER, 43 YEARS IX CHIXA, RE- threatening the men with death un- ler and Miss Simpson before the United States Supreme Court. . Attorney-Gen eral Crawford and Attorney Louis D. Brandeis, of Boston, will represent the Industrial Welfare Commission. The decision of the Supreme Court will affect minimum wage laws for women and minor workers in eight states besides Oregon. GYRUS H. WALKER IS 76 TURNS FOR CELEBRATTOJi. Oldest Living . White Child Born West of Rocky Mountains Long Chaplain of State Grange. less they got it. Torolch's defense was an alibi to the effect that he either was playing domi noes or sleeping at the time he was said to have been engaged in stealing dynamite. In this he was corroborat ed by John Stpich, Mrs. Stpich and three other witnesses. WARDEN REFUSES GIBSON Portland Man Keacb.es Prison but Must Return for Papers. NOTED MUSICIAN PASSES 1 E. Xewberry, Former Willamette Instructor, to Be Buried at Salem, SALEM, Or.. Dec. 7. (Special.) Frank E. Newberry, one of the best known musicians of the state, died to day at his home in this city after an Illness of several months. He was 38 years old and is survived by his par ents, widow, two children and a brother. Mr. Newberry was an instructor of mu sic in Willamette University for a num ber of years, and after severing his connection with that institution taught a private clase. He was a graduate of the Boston Conservatory of Music. The funeral will be held at 10 A. M. Wednesday. MURDER TRIALS SEPARATE Vada Grier and George Solomon Plead Not Guilty at Albany. ALBANY, Or., Dec 7. (Special.) Vada Grier and George Solomon, In dicted jointly for murder 4n the aec and degree for the killing of Frank Grier, the former's husband, will be tried separately. Mrs. Grier's attor neys asked for a separate trial when the woman pleaded not guilty in the Circuit Court here this morning and Judge Kelly set her trial for next Fri day. v Solomon pleaded not guilty Saturday. HELENS, Or., Dec 7. (Special.) H. Collins. Representative-elect from Columbia County, was born some what over 40 years ago and passed his boyhood days in the country. He re ceived his elementary education in the rural and village schools and completed a course in the Oregon Agricultural College, where he was graduated with honor, and also took a course in the Holmes Business College of Portland. He has followed the profession of teaching most of his time, teaching In rural and village schools and in a busi ness college. v He came to Columbia County- about 15 years ago and took the management of the general merchandise store of the late W. H. Dolman, at St. Helens, and after a year in that capacity he. with M. C. Gray, purchased the store, and he became the senior member of the firm of Collins & Gray. In 1903, selling- his interest in the store to bis partner, he took the principalship of the Clatskanie public school, where he remained until 1908. when-he was elected to the office of Coanty School Superintendent, and after serving as County Superintendent a little over four years be resigned to take the euperintendency of the Rainier public schools, in which position he was serving at the time of his nomination to the office of Representative. Mr. Collins takes a keen interest in public affairs; he is a good roads en thusiast and an active .educational worker. He has a 60-acre farm nearj LiaxsKanie ana is vice-presiaent oi the Clatskanie State Bank. He is a mem ber of the Masonic Lodge, an active Granger and belongs to two or three other fraternal orders. He has always been a staunch Republican, takes an active interest in politics, but he is not a politician; he was nominated without opposition by his party and was elected without making practically any cam paign. ' ALBANT, Or., Dec 7.---(Special.) Cyrus Hamlin Walker, oldest living white child born west of the Rocky Mountains, celebrated his 76th birthday at .his home here today. The occasion was marked by the arrival on a visit of his brother Rev. J. Elkanah Walked, in China. missionary SALEM, Or, Dec. 7. (Special.) Be- "ovrnw.Ik.r w horr. Tw..mW 7 cause he neglected to orocure his com- 1838. at the Marcus Whitman Mission mitment papers, R. N. Gibson, of Port near Walla Walla, Wash. This place land, sentenced to serve from one to later was the scene of the famous five years In the Penitentiary for ob Whitman massacre.- His father was taining money under false pretenses. jK-ev. niiKanan waiKer, a missionary to I who arrived at the prison today un the Indians. He has lived in this state all of his life. is an Indian War veteran and has been prominent in the work of the State Grange. He was chaplain of the state organization for many years. He is past grand com mander of the Indian War veterans of-the North Paelfic Coast. j. Elkanah " Walker la a native of Oregon, 7J years of age. He is an early graduate . of Pacific University. f orest tirove. Arter graduating from tne Bangor, Me., theological Seminary, ne went oirecc to 4-mna as a mis sionary of the Congregational Church and has been located at Chaowu. China. since, wua me-excepuon or some short vacations m tne united States. accompanied by a guard, was unable to begin serving his sentence. He was told that he would have to return to Portland for the papers. Gibson was charged with committing fraud in connection with a land deal with O. L. Henderson. The Multno mah County Sheriif, believing that Gib son would come to prison witnout guard, started him for Salem early today, but neglected to give him the commitment papers. BOY HELD DOWN BY AUTOi ALIBI CONFESSION MADE Alleged California Murderer Admits Robbing Gardiner MU1L ROSEBURG. Or.. Dec 7. (Special.) T 1 Vi o fl'Pnnnnp wh1 in held at air- Lad Is Caught Under Car, Which field. CaL, for alleged robbery and mur- rntnraa m TVi.i ier. has confessed roDDing tne oarai upturns in Trial Trip. Mill Comt)anv anrt declares confes sion of the Oregon crime establishes PRINEVILLE. Or.. Dec. 1 f SnA. I an alibi for him and should release cial.) The 12-vear-old son f Mo him from the California charges, both Templeton. of this city, was badly in- crimes having been committed about Jured today when he overturned his the same time last Summer. Photo father's new automobile. The lad was graphs have been sent to Gardiner in caught under the drivewheel and was attempt; to identify O'Connor. released only when persons who saw lne uaroiner -win company s store the accident righted the car. I was robbed of 15000 and a quantity The boy had taken th -- out iti.. ol iewelry. O Connor was extradited out his father's consent, and attempted I from Pendleton. 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Excess stock Is being disposed of to Portland saloon men and wholesalers, so that when the last week comes there will not be too much on hand. One saloon had big banners posted on its building, advertising to deliver free all liquors bought In Portland after January 1. Before the election was held saloon keepers permitted their stocks to run low, so they will not have a great amount -of stock to sell, but their fix tures will be practically a total loss. C. J. Stubllng came here from The Dalles, Or., feeling that Oregon would go dry, but believing Washington would remain wet.' He leased a good corner, bought out a saloon, rebuilt the place and opened for business. He closed out December 1, saying he bad lost practically 13000 by the venture. The local brewery has reduced its working force, having on hand a large supply of beer. It is said that the de mand for liquors both at wholesale and retail has suffered eeverly since elec tioru It is believed the brewery will stop the manufacture of beer by July 1. so as to dispose of its product before January 1. 1916. The city itself, not having calculated for taxes in case the local option elec tion carried, is finding itself In strait ened circumstances, Jind the saloon keepers will have toe repaid for the unexpired terms of their licenses, amounting to about $7000. No definite action has been taken to contest the act. except that a local law firm has been retained to bring suit, which probably will be done this week. It is thought by the attorney that he will be able to get the case before the Supreme Court ot the state before the end of the year. 150 STUDENTS ON STRIKE Boys at Eau Claire Refuse Apology for Apology Demand to Head. EAU CLAIRE, "wis.. Dec 7. 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