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A.THAGHER
ANALYZES SLAYER
Criminologist Who Cleared
- Wehrman Murder Mystery
Outlines His Steps.
PART OF STORY DOUBTED
Expert Says Confessed Assassin Is
DcfectiTe Like Tronton, Having
t Child's Brain Imprisonment
of All Such Vrged.
BT GEORGE A. THACHER.
' John O. K. Sierks, 25 years old, a
feeble-minded man. native of Oregon,
degenerate and dissipated, an inmate
or the State Insane Asylum at Salem
for the past two years, confessed yes
terday that ha killed Mrs. Daisy Wehr
man and her little 4-year-old boy in
September. lll, in her lonely cabin
near Scappoose.
This is the crime for which John
Arthur Pender was convicted by a Jury
in Columbia County and sentenced to
be hanged, and whose sentence has
since been commuted to lite Imprison
ment by Governor West. Mr. Fender
has spent more than three years in
Jail, has been practically under sen
tence of death for a year, and his
family has spent thousands of dollars
in trying to clear him. and the state
also has spent many thousands of dol
lars in trying to convict him of this
terrible murder.
People ml atlou Biassed.
All this happened because the peo
ple of Oregon, as well as the people of
the rest of the L'nlted States have such
a high regard for family affection and
such a maudlin tender feeling for men
tal defectives that they are unwilling
to confine them in institutions.
The hairs in Mrs. Wehrman's dead
hand tell the story. These hairs were
brown, but of different colors, some be
ing lighter than others. The testimony
in the Pender trial showed that Mrs.
Wehrman's fingernails had foreign mat
ter under them, and the hairs were
found in her hands. A part of this evi
dence was mostly the cause of Pen
der's ronvitlon. because some of the
witnesses swore that Pender's face was
scratched (rum cheek bone to chin.
With these witnesses, or rather with
the prosecution, the fact that Pender
had black hair was entirely overlooked.
Mother l)lrvrn Mardrr.
This boy's mother. Mrs. Sierks, was
the woman who first saw the dead
body of Mrs. Wehrman through the
cabin window. She also saw blood cn
the outside of the house and on the
sill. Instead of raising the hue and
cry and telling the neighbors what she
had seen she went back home quietly
with her li-year-old daughter and her
l-year-old boy and spent the night.
The next day she went to the house
again and finding it still padlocked on
the outside and seeing through the
window Mrs. Wehrman's exposed body
lying on the bed she decided to go to
bcappoose to tell her husband, who was
at work there. It Is said that she met
some of her neighbors on the way and
talked with them about other matters,
but diii not mention that she had dis
covered that Mrs. Wehrman had been
killed in her cabin. The reason for
this soon will appear.
Proaeaeo Biear Cabla Leaned.
In making my study of the testl
mitnv and all circumstances of the
murder. I was Impressed by the fact
that this young man. John fcierks. was
not properly accounted for nt the time
of the murder. However, several men
who ought to know told me that he
was at Hillsboro at the time the mur
der was committed. That seemed to
eliminate him completely from con
sideration in the case. A few days
ago I saw George Schnitzer and his
wife, and Mrs. Sk-hnltxer spoke of this
feeble-minded boy and of his evident
Interest In Mrs. Wehrman. I said at
once that 1 understood that John
Klerks was at Hillsboro at the time
of the murder, but .Mr. Sehnitxer told
me that John was at work In the di
rection of Hillsboro, hnt not more than
10 miles from the Wehrman cabin.
I was Just finishing the report of
the Investigation for publication and
asked Mr. MacLjiren. Chaplain of the
Mate Penitentiary, if he would go to
the Insane Asylum at Salem and see
1f John Sierks had brown hair, and if
be had. if it was of two different
shades of brown.
lasaatr'e Conodence Von.
Dr. Steiner gave Mr. Jlai-Laren every
assistance in his power and Mr. Mac
aren soon won the confidence of this
leeUe-mlnded boy. mis nrsi quuu
Was, "How did you land here, John?"
A. Because my family had it in for
"tj. What did they have it in for
you for?
A. They, thought I had something:
to do with Mrs Wehrman.
y That is an awful charge. John.
What makes you think that Is trueT
A. tCunningly - and in a whisper)
Because I heard ray mother and sister
talk about it when they thought I was
asleep. Mother said to my sister,
-John did that."
q. Tat is a terrible thing. Why
didn't von make them tell you what
reason "they had for saying that?
X fter a little hesitation and in
a whisper) I was afraid I would get
pinched.
y of course vou did not have any
thing to do with the killing of Mrs.
Wehrman. John?
John shook his bead.
y. But you knew her. dldn t you.
"Jl! (After a little hesitation) Tea,
laifa to floeo Admitted.
tl And you liked her?
a! (Mora hesitation.) Yes, I liked
Q. Tell me about lt. John. Did you
go to the cabin?
A. Tm. some times. Mr. Wehrman
was not there. He worked in Portland.
U. lid vou have any trouble at
borne. John?
A. Ye, there was lota of trouble
at home.
Q. ind the family know about some
of four bad habits?
a", yes; the old man knew.
VI. And you want to get out of here.
Jonn?
A. Tes. I want to get away from
here.
This Is the substance of Mr. Mac
Laren's first Interview with John
Sierks In the Insane Hospital. Sierks
has rather a dark brown hair, but
there are many light hairs in his head
and some are reddish brown.
In view of these questions and an
swers it will be readily understood
why Mrs. Sierks did not raise the
hue and cry when she saw through
the window Mrs. Wehrman's dead body
lying on the bed. She knew and her
daughter knew that John probably
was the murderer. So she went home
to think It over.
Woaaaa Notifies Haabaad.
The next day she went bark again
and found that nobody had discovered
the dead body. That decided her to
go to her husband, who was at work
in Scappoose. and tell him abont the
arfair. Mr. Sierks immediately in
formed Sheriff Thompson and his dep
uty, and they went to the house on
the same day, which was September S.
The rest of the case is public history.
Dr. Stelner has courteously fur
nished me all the data in the John
Sierks case. The young man was
committed in September, 1912. just a
year after the murder.
Uneasiness Is Show.
On the day after Mr. MacLaren talked
with John Sierks, John began to talk
to the attendants in the laundry, where
be has worked, saying: "I might as
it . . - v. a rff now: the
wen cul "'J w . ,
detective has cut some of my hair off.'
tie sara to ur. Bieiner nei
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ne laisea iq ii ijn auu
said anything about Mrs. Wehrman
that he was m mues away
Wehrman was killed. He manifested
great uneasiness and evidently realized
that his guilty secret was in danger of
being discovered. Dr. Steiner placed
him in the criminal insane ward Sat
urday.
Yesterday afternoon l naa a is
.1 ... : k. Tnfcn and in 3iSCUSS.
CUHTVISKtlVn 1 1 11 wu.tu, ..
Ing what he used to do in Columbia
County In the way or nsning aim uu....
i T him Dhmtt Mhootintr with
a revolver at a mark, and he told what
he used to do wiin an oio, rcui
that his father had owned for some
ver
15
years. He said it was a ounuu
and
3 ears. d bsu . " " " - "
that he used it to shoot at a mark
with, but not to shoot people. Dr.
. .va kim what rnliher it was.
and he told him it was a .38. I asked
kin. I f 1. va a Km Ih At V eBSOIl. UiU UB
said no, it was a colts.
Drinking- Boasted Abont.
at
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Hillsboro, in the direction of Scappoose,
for a year ending November, 1911. The
bieras nome was idoui u. " " '
Scappoose In the direction of Hillsboro.
This shows that he was only 10 miles
frm Wehrman's cabin. John told me
how much whisky he could drink, and
said that he could take two quarts. He
volunteered the information that on
Labor day. when he was at work at
Smith's, he was drinking all day at
Smith's place with some other men, and
that at night they went to bed drunk.
He denied visiting at his home about
this time.
Just as we left the room Dr. Steiner
referred, to his remark to him and
also to Mr. MacLaren, about overhear
ing his mother say to his sister that
he. John, probably killed Mrs. Wehr
man. John repeated the statement to
me. and said that he was lying in bed.
but was not asleep. He said that he
thought it was best to let it go in one
ear and out of the other.
Buii1' Is Explanation.
I asked him why he put up with a
thing like that and he replied. "Oh, I
did not want to raise any hell in the
family." I told hira he was the limit,
and he responded. "I guess I am
'bugs': they say I am. At any rate,
I'm in here."
Early last evening Mr. MacLaren
came to the insane hospital and
Sierks was brought down into Dr.
Stelner"s office. Mr. MacLaren began
to talk to him in kindly fashion and
told him that he was suspected of
killing Mrs. Wehrman and urged him
to tell the truth. Slercks sat there
looking at Mr. MacLaren like a
frightened and grieved child. and
after various denials and remarks that
he didn't do It. he finally whimpered:
"Why if I tell you I killed that woman
they'll put me in the Penitentiary
right away."
Assistance Is Offered.
Mr. MacLaren promised John to be
his friend and stand by hira always.
Here Dr. Steiner suggested that he
and Dr. Evans and I withdraw from
the room, and we did so.
In about five minutes Mr. MacLaren
opened the door and called us in, say
ing. "Gentlemen. I'm terribly sorry,
but it's true this boy killed Mrs.
Wehrman."
Then in the presence of all of us
John told in a broken voice and with
tears In his eyes the motive and facts
of the killing.
It was a solemn gathering of men
that listened to his story. It was taken
down bv a stenographer and typed
and then it was read to him in the
presence of all of us. and he made
one or two corrections and then said
it was true. He then stood up and
raised his hand while W. II. Mulvey
solemnly administered the oath and
John Eigned his name.
John Sierks is a typically feeble
minded young man. He is not imbecile
by any means, but he has the mind of
a boy of about 10 years.
Memory Is Faulty.
His memory is fair, but it has breaks
in it. I cannot prove this in a few
words, but after several hours' talk
with him I am satisfied that it is true.
Personally. I am satisfied that his
confession, as he gave it, while true in
its main features, is not true in all
its details From what Dr. Steiner
tells me and what the attendants In
the hospital say. as well as from what
he said to 'iiw, I am certain that he
has been -t Wears Inn to himself over
and over again the story of Pender's
conviction and the grounds or evidence
on which it rested. He tried to tell
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.ir. .11 .i v mi i rn vttuic -
about Pender's getting the mail at
Scappoose and it was an hjhu --
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Pender's getting it out of Riley and
Hasscn 3t caoin ne naa iu si
as part of his mental furniture to save
him from getting "pinched," as he
put it.
I doubt very much if Sierks got the
revolver out of Riley and Hassen's
M. II.. ..! t n 1.1 ma earlier in the
day of his own or his father's .38-cali-ber
Colts revolver, but in making his
confession I think he substituted his
long - planned ann oiten - reanearseti
. . . tnnJ.p fnp f li t. actual facts.
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only putting in himself instead of
Pender.
Of course. I can't prove this, but
Siercks' memory is undoubtedly de
fective. His mind, when it faces the
problem of life that an adult must
meet, works like an Imperfect or
slightly broken machine.
John Siercks is not insane in the
usual sense of the word. He is weak
minded, as Dr. Steiner and all the at
tendants agree. There are quite a
number of these feeble-minded people
in the asylum and they are more un
certain in their conduct than the in
sane. There is no power of Inhibition
apparently and so. In practical con
duct, they show no morality or sense
of right. At the same time, in their
placid quiet moments, they know right
from wrong and are religious and
good.
Sn-rk" Is of the same tvne as Tron-
son, enly Sierks is more vicious and
uncertain In his conduct. I ne asylum
records describe him as a moral im
becile and he is such an unfortunte
because his mind is lacking, is weak
and broken and always will be.
The only hope of society is to con
fine all these feeble-minded persons
who show any tendencies toward crim
inality. They should be confined for
the additional reason that they may
not leave children, who are certain to
be like their parents.
AUTO KNOCKS GIRL DOWN
Six-Year-Old Bruised Badly by Car
DriTen by II. C. Ewing.
The S-year-old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Max Kane. 108 Sheridan street,
was bruised severely about the face
and body late yesterday when she was
knocked down by an automobile
driven by H- C. Ewing, 660 Knott
street. Mr. Ewing took the child to
the County Hospital, whence she later
was removed to her home.
Witnesses said that the child tried
to run across the street In front of
the automobile. The machine struck
her before it could be stopped.
NEARLY-3000
HEAR
EVANGELIST SPEAK
People From 11 Churches at
First Union Meeting Held
In New Tabernacle. .
SONG SERVICE CONDUCTED
Rev. Mr. Bnlgin Outlines Campaign
for Month and Says He Will Hew
to Line and Intends to
Preach Long
Sermons.
Union evangelistic meetings opened
last night at the tabernacle. East
Eleventh and Belmont streets, with an
attendance of nearly 3000, mostly from
the congregations of the 11 churches
back of the campaign. An inspiring
song service, lasting 30 minutes, was
conducted by Professor George I Rose
with a choir of about 250 voices. It is
planned to make the music a feature
of all the meetings. Mr. and Mrs. Rose
sang a duet with fine effect.
Words of welcome were spoken by
Rev. W. O. Shank, who also introduced
Rev. E. J. Bulgin, who will lead the
meetings, and his assistants. Rev. Mr.
Shank asked the co-operation of all
the churches during the campaign.
"I am not here to find fault nor
scars people," said Rev. M. Bulgin, as
he' began his address. "I am here to
present the plain gospel of Jesus
Christ in direct words.
No Stories to Be Told.
"I don't expect to tell any death-bed
stories to scare people into the king
dom, for that class don't last 1 expect
to hew to the line and the chips may
fall where they may, and if some of
you brethren get hit I can't help that
You will hear no stories, and I expect
to use language that will offend no
one."
"I expect to preach long sermons.
If anybody gets filled before I am
through, they can leave, as that Is
evidence that they have all their in
tellectual capacity can contain. Again,
I want to get acquainted, and if any
body wants me to dinner. Just invite
me and see if I'll come."
After a duet from Mr. and Mrs. Rose,
Rev. Mr. Bulgin spoke from the text
"What Think Ye of Christ?" which, he
said, was addressed to those who had
come to ask him questions. The ser
mon was a discussion ot the resurrec
tion and reality of Jesus Christ wheth
er he was a mere man or God.
Rev. Mr. Bulgin told of his own con
version after having been an agnostic
and lecturer for Infidelity, which he
attributed to the prayers of his mother.
His sermon abounded in sharp epi
grams. The sermon, he said, was the
foundation of those which will follow.
The subject of his sermon tonight will
be "Unreasonable Demands of Infi
delity." Final Plana Are Made.
At a meeting of all committees in
the afternoon final arrangements were
made for the evangelistic campaign
for the month. Rev. Mr. Bulgin out
lined the campaign.
"I work by faith," he said. "We have
problems. We have to face Portland
wrapped up in its commercialism, and
the women tied up by society and
fads, but God is on our side and we
will not get discouraged. We shall win
out."
He announced that during the week
there will be afternoon meetings Tues
day, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
at 2 o'clock.
Mrs. George L. Rose will meet the
women of the churches Tuesday after
noon at 2 o'clock in the taber
nacle to arrange for prayer meet
ings, of which she will be in charge.
There will be no services Saturday
night It was voted to begin the meet
ings in the evening at 7:30 with a
song service by the choir. Rev. Mr.
Bulsir. announced ' that the meetings
will close promptly at 9:30 o'clock.
Meetings Not Dress Affairs.
"I want It understood that this is
not a dress affair," said Rev. Mr.
Bulgin. "Women can come dressed in
their common apparel and men may
come In overalls and gumboots. The
Lord don't care about your dress. He
wants your souls. We want the women
to take their hats off.
"A restroom has been provided for
mothers with babies where they can be
taken if they cry. Arrangements will
be made for special nights for the
schools, for the Masonic order, the
Elks and the different business houses
of Portland, and we want a personal
workers class of from 20 to 50 from
each church."
Rev. Mr. Bulgin announced that the
collections will be to meet the current
expenses and pay for erection of the
tabernacle and not for the evange
list or his assistants. - The taber
nacle was warm and comfortable and
well lighted. The stoves will be kept
going night and day to remove the
dampness in the lumber.
SOCIETY
THE principal event of the latter
part of the week is the dance to be
given by the Friday Night Dancing
Club, the members of which will assem
ble in Chrlstensen's Hall for the first
large party of the New Year. Practi
cally all the members of smart society
are planning to attend and an unusual
ly large gathering proc-aoiy win main
the event Several hostesses are ar
ranging dinner parties to precede the
ball and several suppers in the grills
will follow.
e
The woman's auxiliary of Clan Mac-
leay will hold another knitting meet
ing Tuesday afternoon at a o ciock at
the home of D. H. Gowans, at 255 East
Thirty-second street In the Knights
of Pythias Hall Friday evening a knit
ting bee will be heio alter tne regular
business meeting. The knitted articles
are for the British Red Cross Society
and all British women are invited to
attend. Wool and needles will be sup
plied.
Mrs. Roy A. Bush was called to Spo
kane Christmas day by the sudden
death of her father. William D. Simp
son. Mrs. Bush will spend some time
in Spokane with her mother and her
sister, Mrs. Edward S. Jones.
A delightful dinner dance was given
by Mrs. S. V. Hill New Year's night for
the residents of the Virginia Hill. The
dining-room was decorated elaborately
with holly and polnsettias and an air
of festivity prevailed. Throughout the
dinner an orchestra played appropriate
musical selections. Every guest wore
a paper cap of gay hue and bright
streamers of serpentine added to the
attractiveness of the scene. Among
those who had planned dinner parties
for the evening were Mr. and Mrs.
Frederick Eggert, Miss Valentine
Prichard. Miss C. A. Holbrook and Mrs.
S. V. Hill.
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Crow will depart for California on the
steamer Beaver January Mrs. Guerin
Is nast matron of the Rose City Chap
ter, O. E. S., and Miss Crow is president
of the O. E. S. Club, Rose uity wnapter.
They are planning an extended tour of
California.
.
Mrs. W. J. Prendergast, of 335 Kil
lingsworth avenue, gave a children's
party Wednesday afternoon. The Christ
mas tree for the three Prendergast
children, Billy. "Sister" and "Buster."
little invited guests and their mothers.
A series of games, superintended by
Miss Bertha Watt, refreshments and a
general good time filled up every min
ute. A Christmas week reception for Mrs.
A. E. Bills, of Sixteenth and Flanders
streets, was given Monday afternoon
by her daughter, Mrs. George V. James,
at her home at 163 Eighteenth street
North. As the guest of honor is a
pioneer of 1853. the many visitors who
called were mostly old-timers and their
descendants.
c
Miss Dorothy Cox, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Herbert A. Cox, of Eugene,
Or., will leave Monday for Mount
Angel Academy, after having passed
the ' Christmas vacation with her
parents. Miss Cox is a talented pian
ist She will be graduated next June.
ORPH BILL CLEVER
ALICE EIS JLSn BERT FRENCH DO
NOVEL ACT I-V SOAP BUBB ' KS.
Eleanor Haoer in "The Office Lady"
Tickles Fancy of Audience and
Several Others Are Good.
BY LEONE CASS BAEK;
Right out of the heart of high bil
lowed soap bubbles, glistening like
sea foam and as lucious-looklng
as cake frosting, dances fascinating
Alice Eis in the role of a temptress.
Straight into the arms of the waiting-to-be-tempted
Bert French she dances
in a series of whirls, catches, swings
and twirls in mid-air.
From a bank sha plucks a nodding
crimson poppy and crushes it against
the nostrils of her unwilling captive
when he resists her dancing wiles and
witchery of smiles. Then, with his
senses lulled by the poppy bloom, she
bids him leap into the billowy foam
and sends her own lovely spirited self
after him. Oh, such a Monday wash
day suds! Over its snowy, sparkling
bubbles rainbow lights dance, the spray
clings to the unbound tresses of the
slender little Eis girl and floats on the
air. No wonder the bubbles are copy
righted. They're a sensation all by
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inernseive. jluc vuuvia .....
French dancing act topline the excellent
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There's a young actress on the bill
who is related to Portland. She is
Eleanor Haber and, although she is a
gan Franciscan, her family affiliations
and her various starring tours on the
Pacific Coast have made her well
known in Portland. She is a delightful
comedienne and her art is inspirational
rather than the usual follow-the-dlrec-tions
sort. Miss Haber. with her own
little company, has a sketch called
"The Office Lady."
In the role of a pert, novel-reading,
romantic little stenographer she prat
tles to a iiossy clerk about "noblesse
oblige." A real tragedy happens and
1 1 1 gill Una B, inaukv ' . ..v.. - -
ories into practice and save the name
OT tier employer s Wlie. inero piem-j
of comedy in the little sketch and Miss
Haber puts over keen little slangy epi
grams that keep the laughs rippling.
In point of artistry Elsa Ruegger Is
one of the most important names in
the realm of music in vaudeville. She
is a 'cellist of distinction and rare
ability. Invariably her programmes
are delightful. The trio of selections,
Lalo's "Reverie," "Ave Maria" from
Bach-Gounod, and Popper's airy fairy
"Butterfly," brought storms of applause,
to which she generously responded with
"I hear You Calling Me." Madame
Ruegger's husband, Edmund Lichen
stein, a director of note, plays violin
accompaniments and directs the or
chestra for her act.
Gay Anna Chandler, with a wealth of
original fun which she puts into her
songs and a penchant for war ballads
and topical verse, makes herself a
prime favorite. Anna's songs and her
chatter have the punch of personality
plus. A novel act is offered by Jack
E Gardner, in a motion pictured trav
esty, "Curse You, Jack Dalton." with
Gardner playing all the roles. Lots of
mirth to this, and it's new.
Truly a dare-devil is a slim, black
haired one of the four Danubes, who
are casting marvels. All four are wiz
ards in their art, but to this one Dan
ube goes the cream of the applause, for
his whirls and mad twistings while
flying from one to another pair of out
stretched hands. Opening the bill is
Mortimer McRae, a "narrer feller" of
the bike, with Gertrude Clegg billed
as "the perfect girl." Both are disciples
of the cycle and are post-graduates in
its tricks.
FARNUM JURY IS DIVIDED
Deliberators Tell Bailiff They Ar
rnable to Reach Verdict.
DnepDTTpi ni- .Tn 3. (Special.)
nuuuuu, w.., . - -
That the jury in the second trial of Roy
Farnum, accused or a siaiutorj
against Edna Morgan, of Glendale, is
i i ji-ii.,1 nnH that an as:ree-
UUIiCicaoiJ w , . . u .
ment on a verdict is improbable, was
reported today oy court, umeio.
The Jury retired to deliberate at 3
o'clock Saturday afternoon, and two
i .akaii fnr further instruc-
tions. At 10 o'clock Saturday night the
Jurors reported that tney were "use
lessly divided and asked that Judge
T i ; i ka BiimmAtid. Judge II am 11-
11(111111 LUll WW . . .w
ton informed the bailiff in charge of the
Jury that he could not return iu
Courthouse until Monday morning un
less the Jury reached a verdict or re
quested instructions.
It was generally rumored about the
.kKMi.A tnnis-hr that seven of the
Jurors favor conviction but that five are
for acquittal. It is expected that the
Jury will be excused tomorrow without
reaching an agreement.
Farnum will be placed on trial on the
charge of second-degree murder Tues
day.
Hockey Skater Kills Hotel Clerk.
UTICA, N. Y., Jan. 3. John Morri
son, aged 40, once champion hockey
skater of Canada, shot and killed Ezra
Alport a hotel clerk, last night, and
turned his rifle on himself, inflicting
a wound from which he may die.
The First National Bank
FIFTH AND MORRISON STREETS
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS ....$3,500,000
Interest Paid on Savings and Time Deposits
Security Sayings and Trust Company
Fifth and Morrison Streets
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS S40O.00O
ease
NEW MEN IN TODAY
Change of County Officials
Due This Morning.
HURLBURT NAMES 10 AIDES
P. . Thompson Becomes Chief
Deputy and R. Ti. Phillips Senior
in Field E. F. Smith Is
Coroner's First Assistant.
Newly-elected county officials will
take office this morning. The list in
cludes Sheriff-elect Thomas M. Hurl
burt. Circuit Judge C. U. Gantenbein,
Coroner F. H. Damruasch. Commissioner
Philo Holbrook and Justices of the
Ppar-n and Constables of various dis
tricts of the county.
Sheriff Hurlburt announces the ap
pointment of ten deputies and he w-ill
name others as the service requires.
Sheriff Tom Word will turn over the
office to him this morning at 8:30
and be will take charge at once.
R. W. Thompson is named as Sheriff
Hurlburt's chief deputy. Mr. Thomp
son has had extensve experience along
. i i it.. . .. i hcan fhiAf dp.nUtv fOT
11119 1"" 1 "
the United States . Marshal of Alaska
for six years. except lor wiai
he has lived in Portland for the past
30 years. He was " secretary of the
Portland Flouring Mills Company for
some time ana utter
from the University of Oregon Law
c-i 1 nrollnaH In this citv for 12
OUiUUl HO )' " u . . 'J ' ... .
years, leaving his practice to go to
Alaska. The position payo b-j
of $160 per month.
City Jailer Is Selected.
R. I Phillips has been appointed
chief Held deputy, at a salary at $125
. v, ! - Uliilliny hnit heen COn-
per iiirj it l-i. -"i - . - i
nected with the Police Department as
jailer and also wiin ine ouei m
for a number of years, coming to his
frnm thA Police DeDart-
ment. He was recommended for tne
place by Mayor Aioee.
j a. TP T. Tiichton and
XJlLltS ucuuuco -
W. H. Fitzgerald. The latter has long
been prominent in union moor uiua
and was himself a candidate for Sheriff
two years ago. .
Field deputies are: C. F. Franklin,
of St. Johns; Roy Ward, of Sellwood:
t r e' l,..tVunTi nf the TJolice f OTCB '.
Oswald N. Day, R. S. Leabo and R. O.
Rector, the last having had four years
experience in tne onenu s uiim
.. in wn known' in labor
yeiiia as. " .
circles, having -been prominent in the
Building Trades Council.
"In making these appointments,
said Sheriff Hurlburt. "I have named
persons whose character and ability fit
them for puDiic posiLiuu.
ment will be the rule of conduct in
i. and all will be held to strict
accountability therefor."
Coroner Names E. F. Smith.
t- m TifiTnmarih newly-elected
! " ...in toVA nffi.A thla morning
Lorauei, n w - " "
at 9 o'clock. He has appointed B. ,
Smith chief deputy and will name
another deputy later. Coroner Dam
masch is giving considerable time to
the selection oi a lotiuuu i
public morgue and is intent on placing
i j. mill h. mnat cnnTMlpnt In
It wuere 11 " " m - - :
view of the recommendation of the
grand jury mar. a now liuunvj
pital be erected at an early date. Dr.
rv.mma.sch believes the morgue should
be in that building.
Circuit Judge C. u. tiamenoein win
open court in room 660 at the Court-
i . v. mnvnlnc talrinff UD the
cases remaining on the docket of de
partment xso. o. j. r.. ti""j. xu
merly bailiff in Judge Gantenbein's
court, will resume that position and
i-. 1 1 t -nav. h haen named as clerk.
Court reporters are Alton B. Rogers
and Herbert A. Van Home.
County commissioner rnuo jrau.
brook will sit with the Board this
: whan ft mAAta f(ir thfi USUSl
daily session at 10 o'clock. Mr. Hol
brook is quite familiar with the ad
ministration of county business al
ready, being in close touch with mat.
. i ,r hofnrA the Commissioners.
He succeeds Commissioner Hart.
Extension lecture Is Tonight.
rv-x 1.1 a thA TTn .vrsitv of Ore-
-L no mm vs. .
eon extension lectures on foreign
school systems will be given in room
Note
the
For Any Overcoat
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IN OUR SHOP
Look at some of the extraordinary values offered in this sale
and JUST "EXERCISE" YOTTR JUDGMENT.
B of the Central Library tonight at
o'clock. At this time Dr. H. D. Shel
don, of the university, will speak on
"The Secondary Schools of Germany."
Mother and 3 Murdered.
LURAT, Ta.. Jan. 8. Four persons
were found dead with their skulls
crushed in their mountain home near
here today. They were Mrs. Charles
Burner, 27 years old, and her three
WE OFFER SUBJECT TO-PRIOR SUBSCRIPTION
$15,000,000
Tgentine
$5,000,000 Due December 15, 1915
$5,000,000 Due December 15, 1916
$5,000,000 Due December 15, 1917
Payable in United States gold coin.
Price Par and Accrued
Interest
Argentine is one of the very stable and
prosperous governments of South America.
These bonds are strongly recommended
as the most attractive short-time investment
on the market, and are being offerd concur
rently today in New York, Boston, Chicago,
etc., by prominent Eastern bankers.
Further particulars upon request.
MORRIS BROTHERS
(INC.)
Railway Exchange Building', Portland.
TBAVELERS' UPIPK.
Tbers is a fascination in Tialtlnr
atranira countries. The trio Tfa
the "Sydney Short Line" is a continual delight
on the palatial 10,004 ton American SteasMis
"SONOMA." "SIERRA" "VENTURA"
(classed 100 Al Lloyds). Sydney ta 1 days.
stopping1 at Honolola and Samoa.
Round trip. Sydney $337.S0, first SAILINGS,
cabin. Honolulu, $110.00. Grand Honolulu
Tour of South Bess, including Jn. &. 1
Samoa. Australia. New Zealand h 2.
and Tahiti $3370. "Tb.
Write for lllastratea folders with IB, etc
colored maps ot the Islands ot the
Paciuo.
OCEANIC S. S. CO.
673 Market St. Saa Fraadsea, CaL
San Francisco
LOS AKOELES AMD SAM DUEGO
S.S. YUCATAN
Sails Wednesday, Jan. 6, at P. M.
NORTH PACIFIC STEAMSHIP CO.
Ticket Offlca j Freiant Offlea
1S2A M H. 0 Foot Ivorttarup (It.
Main 1S1. A 121 I laala 120. A M-J
NIGHT BOAT FOR THE DALLES
Str. State of Washington
leaves Taylor-st. dock Men., Wed.. Fri
day at 11 P- M. r The Lialles. Lyle,
Hood River. White Salmon, Underwood.
Larson, a.i.eveiiuii. .
The Dalles Sunday, Wed.. Frl., 7 A. M.
Tel. Mam 613. tare i, inciuuius uoim
on night trip.
American -Hawaiian Steamship Co.
The Panama Canal Llae."
EXPRESS FREIGHT SERVICE
Between Portland. New York. Boston.
Philadelphia and Chariraloa.
For Information as to Kates. Sailings.
Etc.. Call on or Address
270 StarW Street. Portland, Or.'
igure
285 Morrison
Street
Bet 4th and 5th
children. The whereabouts of Charl,
Burner, the father and husband. Is un
known. He recently was released after
serving a prison sentence for felonious
assault. -
At th esmpcround at 8trllni June! -.ton.
Mats, this eummtr. Kev. n. Osborne formed
a VaVr? chorus. .11 pre-ent Win r l
ta whistle ths chorus of soms of th fa
miliar hymns. Tha f.ct that th. con.r.
Is almost entirely feminine se-m. ta
hav. h.S no effect on th. quality or volum.
Government
Bonds
The
Canadian Bank
of Commerce
HEAD OFFICE
Toronto, Canada.
Established 1867.
A general banking business
transacted.
Interest paid on time deposits.
Commercial Letters of Credit
Issued.
Exchange Laadon. Faalaad,
Bought and sold.
PORTLAND BRANCH.
Corner Second and Stark Sts.
F. C. MALPAS, Manager.
We Make
MORTGAGE LOANS
Promptly, in Large Amounts,
on Improved Realty
Capital and Surplus $600,000
LUMBERMENS TRUST COMPANY
Corner Fifth and Stark
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SAN FRANCISCO
LOS ANGELES
The San rraoelara rorttood .
Third and Wahlnlon M- (with W.-W. U.
1 Co.). lot. Marrtiall 4SQM. A
COOS BAY LINE
STEAMSHIP BKEAK. WATER
Ralls (mm Alnsworih dock. Portland, t P.
M every Tiioy rrlsal and tli-kac ortlca,
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