TITE MORNING OKEGOXIAN. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1915.
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ALLEGED MURDERER
Mrs. R. Brown Tries to Fly in
; Court at Man Accused of
L Slaying Husband.
RELATIVE RESTRAINS HER
Iljs-.crieal Woman Is Carried From
' Kooni ATlcr Outburst Wlien Youth
j rkads Not Guilty of Kill-
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Kakclla Man.
TH10 DALLES. Or.. Feb. 9. (Secial.)
Mrs. Kalph Brown jumped to her feet
and. throwing her arms above her head,
.creamed at Hie top of her voice this
morning when Koocrt Pettia was
brought into the Circuit Court room to
plead to the charge of murdering her
husband at Kaskela. Or., .Sew Years
ilrs. Brown, accompanied by Willis
W. Brown, her father-in-law, went to
. the courtroom knowing Pettis was to
appear and plead. It was necessary to
take Pettis from the courtroom before
ilrs. Itrown could be quieted by her
lelative and court officials. It was the
first time Mrs. Brown had seen the man
since the murder which is charged to
him.
After Pettis had been returned to the
courtroom Mrs. Urown sat with every
muscle tense. She had to be held In
the seat. Apparently sue waiiitu iu
fly at the throat of Pettis.
Woman Become Krantic.
Whin Judge Bradshaw asked Pettis
, to plead to the charge of second-degree
murder, he stood up ana nscira.
NT.it lruiltv."
"What:" cried Mrs. Brown, as she
tried to tear herself from the restrain
ing arms of her f ather-in-iaw. -ur.
1.r,,un ihm carried the excited woman
from the courtroom. She was on the
verge of nervous prostration. The in'
tense feeling of Mrs. Brown visibly af
irrtfA manv iii the courtroom.
The murdered man was a prominent
rancher of Kaskela, Or., where ne also
Has postmaster.
tin wa well known in this section.
lie was 38 years old. and a graduate of
the Vniversity of Oregon. His wife
nas Miss Bdith Tercival. a graduate
of the Monmouth Normal bctiooi.
Pettis, who is 19 years old, worked
on the Brown ranch. He is believed to
have been crazed by drink when, it is
alleged, he shot his employer to death.
It is thought that insanity will be the
plea of the defense.
Boy Admita Attempted llobbrry.
Herman Prinz. who attempted to rob
the ottice of the Gunning blacksmith
Bi.op in this city several months ago,
p -ended guilty today. He will be sen
trnced later by Judge Bradshaw. The
court is expected to parole Prinz. He
wis seriously shot by Officer Gibons
while he was trying to open the Gun
ning safe, and was in the hospital, un
der guard, until recently. The defend
ant is a local boy who had never been
in trouble before.
He said he was drunk when he at
tempted the robbery. More than 400
of the most prominent men and women
of the city have petitioned Judge Brad
shaw to parole the young man.
The February term of tho Wasco
County Circuit Court convened yester
day. The grand jury is composed of
K. L. Peterson. Fairbanks, foreman;
W. J. Malone. Antelope; J. K. Robertson,
The Dalles; George W. Parker. Dufur;
J. H. Johnston. Dufur: Fdward Odell,
Boyd, and .1. W. Merrill. The Dalles.
LUMBER MAN INVOLVED
rRKDITURS TIKR CHAIttiK OF C. -.
MIITH COMPANIES BY RKQIEST,
employes, and it is said this obligation
will be met.
The industries In Coos County consist
of one large sawmill, with a capacity
of 700.000 feet in 10 hours; a smaller
mill at Bay City, capacity, 400,000
lulpmill. shingle-mill, planing-mill. the
steamers Adeline Smith. Nann Smith
and Bedondo; tho Smith-Powers log-
Kin? railroad of 26 miles, between
Myrtle Point and Wagner; six logging
camps in that vicinity, and three Bald
win locomotives of 1913 pattern. The
company employs nearly 2000 men in
Coos county, and it is estimated the
company has IS.000.000 invested here.
STORM RAGES IN EUGENE
Five Fires Threaten Districts In 40
Minutes During Fierce Blow.
EUGEXK, Or..
Five fire alarms
the course of t
Feb. 9. (Special.)
in 40 minutes during
k terrific wind storm
Liabilities IVMMMMMHI Bond Inaue and
Attnctn mld to He ir,WMyMH.
Bankrupt.)' Idea Scouted.
SAX FKANCISCO, Feb. 9. C. A.
Finith, head ot the C. A. Smith Lumber
Company, and numerous subsidiary
compunies in California and Oregon,
has placed his business affairs in the
hands of a committee of creditors, according-
to announcement today, tfmith
ix now in Chicago seeking an adjust
ment of his finances.
Inability to pay interest on ?5, 000, 000
for which Smith's companies are bonded
w as the chief reason for the transfer
of his business affairs, according to a
statement of the committee.
C. A. Smith is far from hems a
bankrupt, according to C. It. Johnson,
president of the Union Lumber Com
pany, of San Francisco, and S. M. Bloss.
of Chicago, who is one of the wealth
iest lumbermen of the Middle West.
They declare that Air. Smith's liabili
ties are little la excess of $5,000,000,
while his assets will exceed $15,000,000.
They say his predicament is due to an
insatiable desire to acquire additional
timber lands and sawmills in the Coos
Hay timber district and failing to pro
vide for obligations when they became
due.
To save himself from involuntary
bankruptcy and to secure his numerous
creditors, Mr. Smith has consented to
place his tangled affairs in the hands
vl a committee.
This committee is composed of Mr.
Johnson. Mr. Bloss. James K. Janeher,
of .Detroit, and Herman Waldeck. of
Chicago.
When shown the above dispatch last
xiiisht. Frederick A. Kribs, a promi
nent Port hunt lumberman, who is well
acquainted with Mr. Smith and his busi
ness affairs, said he thought there was
some misconception. "Mr. Smith's. pla:C
he said, "was to place his Califor
nia timber holdings, his Linn County
fc-miih Kiver and Alsea tracts in this
company and retain the ownership of
his sawmills, paper mills, his Coos Hay
timber, his ships and his docks at Oak.
land. Cal.. free of any incumbrance.
"The lands he was to place in the
outside' sroup are worth, between
$li.i-0v,000 and $12,000,000, at a con-e-ervative
estimate, while his bonded
indebtedness is only about $5,000,000.
Ho far as the lumber business is con
cerned. Mr. Smith is one of the best
business men in the country, and 1
know his a it airs are not in any serious
tangle."
PLANTS TO CUMIMK WOKK
Coos County .Manager Fromis-cs to
Kxulaiu Complication Today.
MARSHFIELD, Or., Feb. y. tSpe
tial.) Arno Mereen, peneral manager
of the C. A. Smith Industries, had no
statement to make today relative to
the situation in which the companies
are involved, but promised to Issue an
explanation tomorrow.
It is asserted on what is considered
correct information tonight that there
will be no shutdown of the company's
mills or loeKins camp for the present,
&t least,, Tomorrow is payday for the
I PIOXUKK WOMAN DIES AT
AGE OF 88. 9
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Mm. Mary tVriKht.
Mrs. Marv Wrijrht, a pioneer of
the Willamette Valley, aged 88,
died last Friday at Multnomah
Station, on the Oregon Electric
line, at the home of her daugh
ter, Mrs. Rose Burke. The fu
neral will take l lace today from
the Kinley undertaking parlors.
Mrs. Wright was Miss Mary Pit
ney. Her first husband was J.
1). Clary and her second Francis
M. Wright. She leaves four
daughters Mrs. Burke. Mrs.
Mary E. Whittle, of this city;
Mrs. M. Rand, of Marshfield. and
Mrs. M. J. Slaertz. of Yardley,
Wash., and a eon, J. D. Clary, of
Fulton.
threatened as many districts with fly
ing sparks between 7 and 8 o'clock last
night. No damage resulted. The storm
tore down fences, wires and billboards
and broke trees in and around Eugene.
The city power department rushed a
crew of men out of the city in a motor
car at 11 o"clock last night to a point
three miles east of Springfield, where
the wind had blown over the city high
power transmission line. The poles
had not blown completely to the ground
and the wires had not broken, so the
service was uninterrupted.
JUDGES VOTED ON
GET BUT 4 YEARS
Supreme Court Says Initiative
Measure Effective Only
After Proclamation.
JUDGE CLEETON IS EXEMPT
Salt I.uke Keeps l-'ive-Cent I.oaf.
SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. Feb. 9.
Local 'bakers have failed to keep their
agreement to abolish the 5-cent loaf
of bread February 15, and It Is an
nounced today that the 5-cent loaf
will continue to be sold here, although
it will probably be reduced in size.
Xo Election Held to Determine His
Successor and Killing Does Not
Oust Hiin Lawyer Wins Back
Job in Union Countj.
SALEM, Or., Feb. 9. (Special.) The
Supreme Court held that the initiative
law which was adopted by the people
at the general election In 1910 did not
take effect till it was proclaimed by
the Governor on December 3, 1910, and
that It was not retroactive, but applies
only to officers elected subsequent' to
Its adoption, and that the County
Judges who were elected to office at
the 1910 election do not hold office
for six years, as provided in the ini
tiative measure.
This is the opinion given In the case
of J. F. Phy vs. Ed Wright, County
Clerk of Union County, in which the
applicant is granted a writ of man
damus for a certificate of election.
This will operate to oust County Judge
J. C. Henry from office, who was hold
ing over under the contention that his
term was extended to six years by the
1910 law, which woiild entitle him to
hold to January, 1917.
Judge Cleeton Xot Touched.
The decision affects all counties
where an election for County Judge
was held last November. In all of
these cases the candidate who received
the highest vote is the County Judge
for the next six-year term. If in artS'
county where the term of the County
Judge expired In January. 1915, there
was no election, ine incumDeni win
hold over, as this is in line with the
opinion of the Supreme Court today.
In Multnomah County there was no
notice of election for County Judge, but
about 19 votes were written In for L.
C. Garrigus. There may be a question
arise to to whether this could be held
as constituting an election. But unless
it is held as an election judge uieeton
would hold over.
The opinion was written by Justice
Eakin. Chief Justice Moore and Jus
tice Burnett dissented from the ma
jority opinion.
In another opinion today the Su
preme Court holds that the Legislature
has no authority to legislate a con
stitutional officer out of office and
held that F. S.) Ivanhoe, who was the
District Attorney of Union County
when the 1913 law went into effect.
providing for appointment of County
Attorneys, was wrongfully deprived of
his office by the appointment of John
S. Hodgin. by ex-Governor West. By
this Mr. Ivanhoe is entitled to the
office.
Record of Deed Not Delivery.
Other opinions handed down today by
the Supreme Court are as follows:
Iverna Hogan French, respondent, versus
Hattle Goln et al.. appellants, from Marion
County. The decision of the lower court is
reversed and the case dismissed. Tho prin
cipal question In this case was whether or
not a delivery of a deed is sufficient when
simply placed on record und without the
Don't Merely "Stop" a
Cough s
S Stop the Thine that Causes It g
Q mud the Cough will
g Stop Itself
A cough is really one of our besi
friends. It warns us that there is in
flammation or obstruction in a danger
ous place. Therefore, when you get
bad cough don't proceed to dose yourself
with a lot of drugs that merely "stop"
the cough temporarily by deadening the
throat nerves. Treat the cause heal tha
inflamed membranes. Here is a home
made remedy that gets right at the causa
and will make an obstinate cough vanish
more quickly than you ever thought pos
sible. Put ZVt ounces of Pine (50 cent
Worth) in a pint bottle and fill the bottle
with plain granulated sugar syrup. This
gives vou a full pint of the most pleasant
and effective cough remedy you ever used,
at a cost of only 54 cents. No bother to
prepare. Full directions with Finer.
It beats the inflamed membranes so
gently and promptly that you wonder
ow it does it- Also loosens a dry, hoarse
or tight cough and stops the formation of
phlegm in the throat and bronchial tubes,
thus ending the persistent loose cough.
Pinei is a highly concentrated com
pound of Norway pine extraij, rich in
guaiacol, and is famous the world over
for its healing effect on the membranes.
To avoid disappointment, ask your
druggist for "214 ounces of Pinex," and
don't accept anything else. A guarantee
of absolute satisfaction, or money prompt
ly refunded, goes with this preparation.
The Pinex Co., Ft. Wayne, Ind.
grantee's knowledge. The decision is that
such is not sufficient delivery iu this case.
A P. Lechor. plaintiff and respondent,
versus the City ot St. Johns ct al., from
Multnomah County; on motion to dismiss
appeal; motion allowed.
Charles N. Scott versus the estate of
Sarah A. Merrill, decease', a-'1 "mr"- M
Brown, claimant and respondent, versus
same estate, from Siulino.-.. o-..tJ . -er
decision affirmed.
Orchard Case Affirmed.
W. P. Hedges, plaintiff and respondent,
versus E. I. Blddle, defendant, from Lioug
las County; affirmed.
T. H. Field, plaintiff and respondent, ver
sus Hood River Orchard Land Company, de
fendant and appellant, from Multnomah
County; lower court decision affirmed.
In the matter of the estate of George D.
Ely. deceased, from Clackamas County; af
firmed. W. C. Epence, respondent, versus O. J.
Wnll'nnd Ada 13. Hull, appellant, from Mult
nomah County; lower decision modilled. Court
holds that contract can Do canceled on ac
count of fraud.
Li Sai Chonk. nlaintlff and respondent.
versus Lee Lung, doing business under the
name of Nom King Low company, aerena
ant and appellant, from Multnomah County,
on motion to dismiss appeal: motion denied.
Henry Schade et al., doing business under
name of Schade Bros. & Co.. responnent,
versus John Muller, appellant, from Mult
nomah County; lower court decision af
firmed. JIDGE SAYS irlS JOB IS SAFE
Supreme Court DeclsloD Has Xo Ef
fect on Him, He Thinks.
That the Supreme Court decision lim
iting the terms of all County Judges
elected In 1910 to four years does not
affect County Judge T. J. Cleeton. of
Multnomah County, is the opinion "of
Judge Cleeton himself after consulting
with other legal authorities on the
subject.
"The case on which the Supreme
Court decided," said Judge Cleeton last
night, "is brought from a county where
an election for the office of County
Judge was regularly called and candi
dates' names were printed on the bal
lot. "In Multnomah County there was no
election for this office, the Clerk acting
on the supposition that my term of of
fice was until 1916. Under the con-
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$20 Suits and Overcoats S13.35
$25 Suits and Overcoats S1(J.(5
$30 Suits and Overcoats S20.00
$35 Suits and Overcoats Si-3.35
Blue and Black Suits 23 Off
One big lot of odds and ends in
Hart Schaffner & Marx suits and
others to regular $25, including
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Extra
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Northwest Cor. Third and Morrison
stitution, therefore, I should hold office
until my successor is 'duly elected and
regularly qualified.' "
L. C. Garrigus is a contestant for the
office of Judge Cleeton, but in view of
the fact that District Attorney Evans
said before the election that the meth
od proposed by Mr. Garrigus was Ille
gal, the success of his contest is re
garded as doubtful. Mr. Garrigus had
sent out "stickers" to be pasted on the
ballots, each sticker calling for a vote
for himself.
During the Word-Hurlburt recount
proceedings ballots bearing these stick
ers were declared illegal by Circuit
Judge Kavanaugh. In the opinion of
District Attorney Evans the stickers
voided tne entire ballot.
families still will be helped. Fifty
families have been on the booki at one
time.
RELIEF WORKBOOKS CLOSE
Oregon City Committee Sees Better
Conditions and Less Need.
OREGON CITY. Or., Feb. 9. (Spe
cial.) Because of improved business
conditions and the number of men now
at work in this part of the Valley, Mrs.
A. McDonald, chairman of the Co-operative
Belief Committee, announced last
night that the rooms of the charity
workers in the Welnhart building will
be open Saturday for the last time.
However, the efforts ,of the com
mittee will not cease entirely. Needy
Cupid' Forges Ahead In Vancouver.
VANCOUVER. Wash.. Feb. 9. (Spe
cial.) Four marriage licenses were
issued at the office of the County Aum
itor today, giving Dan Cupid a little
better than an even break for the first
two days of this week. Yesterday
only one marriage license was issued
and three divorces were granted. To
day's licenses were granted to Harold
Peterson and Edna C. Smith, Oak
Point: C. Dahlquist. San Francisco, and
Harriet Bramming. Portland; G. A.
Pierce and Ida Chancey, La Grand1.
Or.; Roy Lewis Chapman. Portland,
and Mrs. Olive May Rossman, Vancouver.
Dr. G. Ij. Jenkins Dies in South.
OREGON CITY. Or.. Feb. 9. (Spe
cial.) Dr. G. L.. Jenkins, the son of Mr.
and Mrs. George M. Jenkins, of the
Twilight district, died at Lancaster. Cel.,
Sunday night, according to word re
ceived here today by his parents. Dr.
Jenkins, three years ago. was a partner
of Dr. George Hoeye in dental oftices
here.
fined In the County Jail wIM be fed by
some person not connected with the
Sheriff's office. This was decld d upon
by the Hoard of County Commlr vlnneri.
which propeses to let a con'.ract In
compliance with an opinion of the Attorney-General.
Prisoners to Be Fed by Contract.
VANCOUVER. Wash., Feb. 9. (Spe
cial.) After March 1 tho prisoners con-
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druargiatt and dealrrs
In toilet roods. For
Mm pit free, writ to
Dept. 7-P. Rminol,
Baltimore, XI d.
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Victrola VI, $25
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The Fox Trot, Castle Pol
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dances all played loud and
clear and in perfect time.
There are Victors and
Victrolas in great variety
of styles from $10 to $250
at all Victor dealers.
Victor Talking Machine Co.
Camden N. J.
I Dancing is delightful
to the music of the Vic
trola. Everyone enjoys
dancing to music of such
splendid volume, such
clearness and perfect
rhythm. ,
II Get a Victrola today and invite your friends in to
dance. We have all the best dance records Fox
Trot, One Step, Hesitation Waltz, Castle Polka and
the Victrola plays as long as anyone wants to dance.
Do not deprive yourself longer. Come in and select
that Victrola and have it delivered at once.
q Victrolas, 15 to $200, on the easiest
terms.
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