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TIIE MORNING OREGONIAN, -FRIDAT, DECEMBTTR 18. 1914. " 7 DEPUTY WARDEN IS SLAIN IN WILDS Arthur Hubbard Is Killed as He Performs Duty Southern Oregon. in LOUIS MARTIN ASSAILANT TTppor Kouo Iiiver Country Scene of Death ot Daring Deputy State Official Sherifr Rushes Apprehend Slayer. to GOLD HILL. Or.. Dec 17 (Special.) Deputy Game Warden Arthur Hub bard, aged 38, of Ashland, was shot and killed today while on dijty at Trail Creek, in the Upper Rogue River coun try, by a man said to be Martin, an al leged game poacher. Monday morning Hubbard left Ashland, saying that he had heard of violations in the Trail Creek district. He was acompanied by Constable Irwin, evidently anticipating trouble with the lawless element. Sheriff Singler and Coroner Kellogg Immediately left for the scene of the shooting to bring In the body of the warden and apprehend his slayer. Threats against Warden Hubbard have been made frequently, as he was rigid in the enforcement of the law. On several previous occasions he has been a target from ambush. He had been a member of the game protective force for three years and had a splen did record as an officer. He leaves a widow and two small children in Ash land. Hubbard, when shot, was attempting to make a. search of Martin's cabin for evidence of poaching. Communication with Trail Is difficult, but It is reported that Martin Is being held there awaiting the arrival of the officers. Martin lived in a wild section of the country, where it has been openly boasted a game warden would be shot on sight. WILD PLACE KILLING SCEXE Trail Creek Country Full of Deer and Many Violations Tteported. The Trail Creek section comprises some wild country. It is full of deer, and many violations have been reported from there in the past. So, when it was reported to District Deputy Sandry last week that a settler named Louis Martin had shot deer, Sandry ordered Hubbard to go In from Ashland and arrest him. Kearing possible trouble, Sandry ad vised Hubbard to take a Constable with him. "Hubbard was one of the most effi cient deputies in the game protective service," said A. L. Finley, State Game "Warden, last night. "He had been most active in getting law violators, but he was so quiet in his performance of duty, and so likeable a man, that he had never even had any trouble with those he arrested. "He was formerly in the Government ervice as a forest ranger. "Knowing Hubbard as I did, I am positive that he was not the aggressor in the trouble that cost his life. He would not have drawn his own weapon unless it had been absolutely neces sary. "This is the first serious trouble the department has had since 1 became Game Warden." The State Fish and Game Commission yesterday adopted the following resolu tions: Whereas, the Commission has heard, with the deepest regret, ot the killing ot Deputy Game Warden Arthur s. Hubbard in Jack son County, Oregon; and Whereas, the deceased has, since his em ployment in the service, been regarded as a careful, honest, painstaking and con scientious deputy; therefore, be it Resolved, That we sincerely deplore the untimely death of Deputy Game Warden Arthur S. Hubbard, and hereby extend the sympathy of the members of this board to his bereaved family In their affliction; and lurther. That State Game Warden William I. Fin ley, and Sam L. Sandry, District Waruen, of Rogue River, be Instructed to lend to tne proper authority of Jackson County every available help In bringing the slayer to 3 ustice. . SCHOOL DISTRICTS SUE Shortened Vacations Bring Issue on Provision of Extra Funds. OLTMPIA, Wash., Dec. 17. (Special.) Whether schools in Seattle, Tacoma and Bellingham, which shortened their vacations this Summer, are entitled to additional state aid for the extra time thus worked or not will be decided in test suits instituted in the Supreme Court by., these school distrlctj:. Mrs. Josephine Preston, State Super intendent of Instruction, appears in the suits for students whose vacations were cut short. She declined to allow any attendance, in apportioning state school money, for the additional time the f-chools were open, holding that under the state school law a Summer vaca tion of three months is guaranteed. on the film, has broken into moving pictures and is being advertised all over the country. "The Boy Mayor" is the name of the photo-play based on the Portland boy Mayor plan, with Eugene V. Rich, the boy Mayor, and Earl R. Goodwin, his secretary, playing the principal parts. It made its first appearance at the Star Theater yesterday. While the plot is fictional, it is based on actual good work accomplished by Portland's boy policemen, especially toward making bad boys good ones. According to the story, the police are baffled by a gang of pickpockets. Mayor Rich and Secretary Goodwin de cide it is about time for the boy police to show their mettle, which they do by capturing a little lad in the act of picking a pocket. Instead of - being thrown into Jail, the boy goes before the Juvenile Police X ' - $-" J I A. C. Hubbard, Deputy Game Warden, Slain In Southern Oregon Court and is treated "square." The film is being sent out all over the country to show the good influ ences that can be brought to bear over boys throusrh this system, which was devised by Dorr E. Keasey for the newsboys of Portland. Mr. Keasey and the newsboys are to be guests of the Star at 8 o'clock tonight. LODGER DIES If! BLAZE RESTAURANT AMD HOTEL ARE DE STROYED AT BE.m Total Lou Is Estimated at 2300 Ma ster Mill on Deschutes Burns) When Oil Lantern Breaks, BEND, Or., Dec. 17. (Special.) The Grand restaurant and lodging-house on Bond street, adjoining the Bend Hotel, were destroyed by fire early this morn ing. Adolph Boetcher, a laboring man, who lodged in the building, lost his life. Several lodgers escaped with only what belongings they could seize in their flight. Boetcher, who had been employed on the Tumalo project until its comple tion a few weeks ago, had been drink ing and was unable to get more' than part way out before the floor gave way and dropped him into the fire below. With the mercury at 13 below zero and the pumping plant troubled by anchor ice in the river, the work of the volunteer fire fighters was ex tremely difficult. After some, delay several streams of rater were obtained and saved the Bend Hotel from de-structlon. The burned building was owned by Ole Erickson, who estimates the loss at $3000, Insurance $2000 on the build ing, and about J300 was carried on its contents. Another fire a few hours before de stroyed the Linster mill, on the De-! schutes River, a short distance below town. A pumping plant operated there supplied water for a portion of this district. When the owner, Henry Lin ster, was going into the building for his regular inspection, he lost his foot ing and broke the lantern he was car rying. The burning oil fired the mill. Mr. Linster's loss in building and ma chinery is about $3000, partially covered by insurance. MEDF0RD TO AID BELGIANS Fund to Be Gathered in Jackson County to Buy Food. MEDFORD, Or., Dec. 17. (Special.) At a meeting yesterday of the Medford churches and the Commercial Club plans were laid to raise a Belgian relief fund In the Rogue River Valley. W. II. Gore, president of the Medford National Bank, has the work in charge and contributions have been asked from every town in Jackson County. Non perishable food products are desired particularly and all cash received will be used to buy foodstuffs. The car will be sent north about December 30. TAXI DRIVER HITS TRAIN Glare ot Streetcar Light Causes cident at Walla Walla. Ac. WALLA WALLA, Wash., Dec. 17. (Special.) Blinded by the glare of streetcar headlight. D. Johnson, a taxi driver, failed to see a Northern Pacific train behind the car at Isaacs and Col lege avenue last night. He drove ths auto into the locomotive, striking it near the driver wheels. The engine threw the auto around and Johnson fell out of the machine alongside th track. He escaped with only a bad shaking up. The auto was badly damaged. HILL OFFICIALS SAY COST IS TOO GREAT Mr. Daly Accused' of Breaking Pledge to Keep Charge for Franchise Nominal. SWITCHING RATE STANDS SUIT AIMED AT WEDDING WOMAN WOULD SAVE RICH r.lREST, SHE DECLARES. S. T. Northcutt, of Turner, Has Already Lost $7000 to Sirens, She Complains. SALEM. Or., Dec. 17. (Special.) Al leging that he is the prey of adven turesses, and that he is about to be come the husband of one of them, Mrs. Lva Palmerton today filed suit to have her father, S. T. Northcutt. a wealthy resident of Turner, restrained from ob taining a marriage license or making away with any of his property. She says he is mentally incompetent be cause of his advanced age, 78 years, and already has been defrauded of $7000. While the complaint does not say so. It is reported that Mr. Northcutt was victimized of a large sum of money while visiting in Los Angeles or San Francisco about a year ago. He has been a resident of this county for more than 40 years and is one of its most prominent citizens. Other defendants are Max Gehlhar, County Clerk, whom the plaintiff desires restrained from Issuing the license, the Ladd & Bush Bank, where Mr. Northcutt has a de posit, and the Willamette Valley Irri gated Land Company, In which Mr. Northcutt is interested. Mrs. Palmerton is the onry child of Mr. Northcutt, and with her two chll dren, has been living with him at Tur ner. She is a widow and says she and her children are wholly dependent upon him for support. Mrs. Palmerton asks that she be ap pointed guardian of her father, pend ing the litigation. A temporary re straining order was granted, and the case will be heard on its merits early next week. President Oilman and Attorney Carey Declare if Terms Are Made Too Hard United Railways Company Will Be Dissolved. Although it is said by L. C. Gllman. who heads the Hill railroad interests In Oregon, that City Commissioner Daly had given assurance that be would de mand only a nominal compensation for the city from the United Railways Com pany for privileges provided in a pro posed new freight franchise sought by the company. Commissioner Daly yes terday presented a schedule of charges which Mr. Gilman says the company could not pay. As a result of the un expected move on the part of Mr. Daly, C. H. Carey, representing the company. announced that the company could not accept the proposition under any con ditions, and if the Council stands by Mr. Daly's demands the company will be put into the hands of a receiver at once. The franchise, as proposed, does away with the passenger tracks of the com pany and eliminates the tracks from the industrial center in North Portland northward to the city limits. The company, according to the agreement, would continue to operate the passen ger line to Mount Calvary and would give up its tracks on Stark street, east of Twelfth street. Switching; Charge Untouched. The meeting yesterday was called as a Joint session between the City Com mission and the Dock Commission to fix a schedule of switching charges. The charges, after considerable discus sion, were fixed at $5 for each car de livered and returned from an industrial track anywhere within the city limits. This is the same charge as is fixed at present. When this point was settled the Dock Commission withdrew from the meeting and Commissioner Daly presented his schedule of proposed charges for the privileges of the franchise. The charge for 1915 as set forth would be $2550. Eacft year until 1933 the compensation would increase. According to the sched ule the company would pay the city in 1916 a total of $3200, and proportionate increases up to 1933, when the charge would be $21,300. C. H. Carey and L. C. Gilman, repre senting the company, expressed sur prise that such demands should be made by Mr. Daly, both declaring that Mr. Daly had agreed that the charge should be nominal on account of the finan cial condition of the company. Receivership Declared Alternative. Mr. Carey declared that if the Coun cil upheld Mr. -Daly in his stand the company would have to go into the hands of a receiver at once. . "From its start the United Railways Company lines have been a total failure," de clared Mr. Carey. "They have not paid the cost of operation. Last Vear the cost of operating the lines was $90,000 greater than the receipts and every year since the company started the losses have been $50,000 or more. "The switching charge of $5 a car which you have made will not pay the cost of operation. We suffer a great loss there. In addition, we are re quired to operate a passenger line to Mount Calvary Cemetery. That line loses about $5000 a year. On top of this you want to put extortionate charges for the franchise privilege. I think you are taking the wrong atti tude. Your action means that the line will be put out of business. Industries in North and South Portland which have been located because of the avail ability of tracks ot this company will suffer a loss." Matter Left- Undecided. L. C. Gilman declared that when the company decided to apply for the fran chise eliminating Stark street Commis sioner Daly was consulted and it was agreed then that $100 a year should be charged for the franchise privileges. Now comes these great amounts for franchise rights in addition to our loss of $5000 a year on the Mount Calvary line, wnich is purely for public bene fit," said Mr. Gilman, "and on top of our loss in handling cars at the $5 switching rate. ' The only alternative of the company is to wind up its af fairs and retire if that is to be your position. The Council discussed the proposition at length and considered a suggestion offered by the railroad officials that the city derive its compensation from the gross earnings of the company, but no definite agreement was reached. An other meeting was arranged for a week from Monday, at 3 P. M., at which, in addition to the compensation feature the Council will hear delegations of property owners who wish to speak for or against the franchise and its various provisions. INQUIRY MAY END TODAY Witness From California to Testify Against Farnum for State. ROSEBURG, Orybec. 17. (Special.) That the grand Jury probably will complete taking of testimony tomorrow in the case of Roy Farnum, whe is ac cused by the Coroner's jury of murder ing Edna Morgan and burning her body near Glendale, was the prediction of District Attorney Brown tonight. Important among the witnesses yet to be examined by the grand Jury is a California citizen. The prosecuting of ficers would not disclose the identity of this witness, but said he is due to arrive in Roseburg early tomorrow. That this witness formerly lived near the Morgan home and may give impor tant testimony for the prosecution was reported here tonight. 9 Jus t O n e ITVeelc IVIore and the special offer on Royal Club Coffee will be withdrawn. If you are a regular user of this coffee you will appreciate the saving. If you do not already use Royal Club Coffee in your home, order a trial can at once. Until January 1, these special prices prevail: 1-pound Tins, regularly 40c, OCp now OOC 3-pound Tins, regularly dl fC $1.10 spl.UU 5-pound Tins, regularly j $0 One can will prove to you that "Royal Club" is a superior coffee. It will tell why more pounds are sold today than ever before. Order your "Royal Club" to day. Your grocer is authorized to return your money if "Royal Club ' ' is not up to your expec tations no matter how much coffee has been used in trial. Lang & Co. Coffee Roasters. Portland. BAY CITY CANNERY LOSS FIRE OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN DE STROYS S2S.OOO PLANT. Property Insured for BO Per Cent, but Rebnlldlnc Is Doubtful. Many Fishermen Lose Gear. BAY CITY. Or.. Dec. 17. (Special.) Fire, of unknown origin, destroyed the cannery of the Bay "City btorage and F.sheries Company at 2:3.) A. M. todav. The plant was Durned to tne water s edge and the loss is. estimated of $25,000. partly covered by insurance. The fire was discovered Dy two wo men who were sitting up with a sick child. The cannery was completed last Sum mer and was being utilized for put ting up clams and the business waa being extended gradually Some of the machinery can be saved but the owners, C. W. Stone and J. W. Butter, have not decided whether or not they will rebuild. In addition to the destruction of the plant a quantity of tackle belonging to fishermen was stored on the premises. One boat which burned loose from its moorings drifted out to sea but was picked up by the lifesaving crew. Favorable wind prevented the Are from spreading. This was the worst fire Bay City ever has experienced. Centralia to Debate at Tcnino. CENTRALIA. Wash., Dec. 17. (Spe cial.) The Centralia high school de bating team will oppose Tenino Friday night in the second debate of the Southwest Washington interscholastlc series. The debate will be held at Te nino, Centralia arguing the affirmative side of the question. The single tax question will be argued. The local team will be composed of Gladys Petry, Great Christmas Offerings for Men! fill 111 gift that he'd prefer Sacrifice Sale of the world- renowned Hart Schaffner & Marx Suits and Overcoats V4 Off $15 Suits and Overcoats . $12.00 $20 Spits and Overcoats .$15.00 $25 Suits and Overcoats. $18.75 $30 Suits and Overcoats $S2.5Q $35 Suits and Overcoats $26.25 House Coats, Lounging Robes, Bath Robes and Mackinaws ' Csyiiit Hrt SduOfaei ii Man 4 Off Appropriate Gifts He'd Prefer In Furnishing Goods ' Beautiful Neckwear 50c to $2.50 Suspenders, Garters and Arm Bands 50c and up Hosiery, by the pair or box , 25c to $3.00 Handkerchiefs, single and iu boxes 25c to $1.00 Jewelr3', in individual and sets 50c to $3.00 Sweaters, in Jumbo knit and Shaker $3.25 to $8.50 Hats Stetson, Multnomah and Trimble Underwear, Flannel Shirts, Dress Shirts, Pajamas, Umbrellas, Dent's Gloves, etc. CHRISTMAS BOXES TREE Sam'l Rosenblatt & Co. The Men's Shop for Quality and Service Northwest Corner 3d and Morrison Gertrude Goddard. Markell and University eetls to Be Told. CENTRALIA. Wash., Dec. 17. (Spe cial.) Centralia alumni of the Uni versity of Washington are arranging for a meeting to be held In Centralia on December 22 at which Orville P. Cockerill. a member of the university faculty, will outline the present needa of the university. A similar meeting will be held in Chehalis the following day. The committee in charge of the Centralia- meeting is composed of W. O. Cranston 1 Grimm , Itoy Greene, Carlton Sears. Lucy Daubney, George Prigmore and George Ellsbury. all alumni of the university, and Arthur Ward, an undergraduate. Pasco Has Two Holdups. PASCO, Wash.. Dec. 17. (Special.) Two holdups were reported to the po lice this week. One netted the holdup men 125. the victim being a locomo tive engineer named teaman. The other holdup was also a locomotive engineer, who was knocked over the head with a club. No arrests have been made. BOY POLICE ARE FILMED Juvenile City Good Influences of Government Are Depicted. Portland, as the only in the United States with a boy Mayor and a regular juvenile city government and police system, according to the announcement GRAYS BAY CAMP CLOSED About 150,000,000 Feet of Logs In Tide Water Thought Sufficient. ASTORIA. Or.. Dec. 17. (Special.) The Brix Logging Company's camp in the Grays Bay district closed down to day. When it will be reopened will depend entirely upon the log market. While the supply Of logs in the water at the present time is not large, it is sufficient to provide for all. demands under existing conditions for some time. The loggers of the Columbia River district at their last meeting estimated the logs in tide water at approximately 150,000.000 feet. Since the mills are cutting only about one-third of their capacity, there is no danger of a short age before early in the Spring. Practi cally every logging camp In the lower river district is now shut down. Undermined Track Halts Train. ASTORIA, Or., Dec. 17. (Special.) The noon -train for Fort Stevens was able to proceed only as far as Flavel today, as the high tide, banked up by the strong east wind, had undermined about 60 feet of the railroad track a short distance west of Flavel station. Mr. AVettengell Dies Xear Corvallis. PHILOMATH. Or.. Dec 17. (Spe cial.) Mr. Wettengell, a well-to-do farmer living on the Alsea road. 15 miles from Corvallis, was found dead in his bed early this morning. A son, Lieutenant-Commander of the battle ship Connecticut, survives him. J HER CHRISTMAS will be better if the candy is right. You may be sure that it is if it comes from Sig. Sichel's specials in Maillard, Park & Tilford and Allegreti's. it Third street and Sixth and Washing ton streets. Adv. 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Thousands of Pairs of HIGH TOPS Less Than Factory Price Boys' J2.60 Hi-Tops, wlthtf- no buckles, now, per pair. ... . 91t0 Big Boys' tZ and J3.50 Hi- t A Q Tops, all with buckles, pair 5a5rO Men's $4 and 4.50 Black fl r r0 Tan Hi-Toos at. pair Wi7U Holiday Slippers Vs to l2 Less ':::dY:L All Hra'i 7Se to S1.0O Slippers, lent her Cn. r felts, stew a, patr All Hn'i S1.23 and S1.50 Slippers, Leeta- 7Qf er sr felt, ao-wr at. pair AH Men's S1.T5 sad S2.0O SUppers, an-QQ- red styles. ow at. pair All Ladles' 75e aad 1 Slippers, leather orCq. felt. a, pair J s All Ladlea SL3S aad M SUppera, leatm- AriI0Lales,i"L?5 aad" "sf "silppera, finest QQ. alndn, Bw at. t pair. GREENFIELD (f77 hwWM SAMPLE SHOE SHOP 244 WASHINGTON STREET BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD STS. NEAR SECOND ST. Over 1000 Pairs of Children' Shoes Are Now on Sale Children's $0c and 75c 8 h e es ylQ on sale i.UC Children's $1 a n d $1.25 Shoes are on special sale 7n at. 4 57C Children's 11.35 to fl.bv Shoes are on peclal sale , at- 98c All Boys' Shoes Now Reduced Boy a- I1.S0 aad 11.71 Shoes on sale today, per pair at Mm Boys' $2 aid 12.35 Shoes, AO on sale today the pair itwl .O Boys' $t.0 and SB Shoes d QQ sal ted ay the pair at J 1 UO iOPEN EVENINGS TILL CHRISTMAS