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TOE MORNING OREGONIAX. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1915. t I J 1- V It i r PETTISFOUHDGUILTY IN SECOND DEGREE Jury at The Dalles Decides Fate of Youthful Slayer in 20 Minutes. DRAMATIC SCENE IN COURT 3lr.s. Brouu, oil Way to Stand, Ap parently Threatens rri&oner and After Tettlfjlns Is Overcome by Fury or Anger. THE DALLES, Or.. Feb. 10. (Spe cial.) After deliberating 20 minutes the Jury touight returned a verdict of guilty of murder In the second degree ncainst Robert Pettis, alias Clarence FettiH. as charged. The 19-year-old half-breed Indian prisoner will be sen tenced by Judge Bradshaw Saturday. Pettis admitted on the stand that he shot his employer. Ralph Brown, to doath at the latter's ranch home - at Kaskela. Or., New Year's mornine. The defendant testified he had only a hazy recollection of the shootins, because, he swore, he had drunk a quart of whiiky and nearly two quarts of sweet wine that morning'. MaiMlaasbter Verdict Sought. TT said there was absolutely no rea son why he should have attacked the rancher, saying- the Browns naa treat ed him splendidly durinff the three months he had been employed by them. Admitting the killing, the defense con tended for a manslaughter verdict. Mrs. Brown, who was with her hus band when he was killed on his way borne from a New Tear's party at a relative's house, went through a stren uous ordeal on the stand, testifying for nearly an hour. In going from her eat in the courtroom to the witness stand she passed within a few feet of the defendant. She made a lunge to ward him as though she were going to attack him. but apparently regaining her self-possession, continued on her way to the stand. Mrs. Brown, who ran from tho scene of the murder- after seeing that her husband was dead, was shot at twice by Pettis. Telling about looking back to see who had fired the ehots. the witness said. "I looked back and. oh. I saw him." Mrs. Brown fairlv shouted this as she leaned forward and pointed at Pettis, who was directly In front of her. Her words reeked hate nnd vengeance, and the "him" was metaphorically hurled at tho prisoner. Prisoner Itemalas Calm. Pettis merely continued to gaze di rectly at the woman, and never blinked an eye. The witness broke down sev eral times while testifying. The most dramatic scene ever wit nessed in the local courtroom was en acted when the witness was excused. Rising, she clutched her throat with one hand and with the other pointed at Pet tis, exclaiming: "I hope you're ' She was unable to finish whatever fate she wished on Tettis. Convulsed with sobs, Fhe was led from the courtroom to Judge Bradshaw's private office, where friends cared for her. Her cries could be heard through closed doors in the courtroom for me time. Mrs. brorn s apparent suffering during her strenu ous prdenl of describing the tragedy brought tears to the eyes of halt of the persons who filled the courtroom. OFFICER ALLEGED GRAFTER Scuttle Policeman Accused ot Col lecting Money TYom 'Women. SEATTLE. .'Wash.. Feb. 10. (Spe cial.) Charged with collecting money from more than a dozen immoral women as a reward for police protec tion. Patrolman Paul R. Schuman was arrcj-tcd this afternoon on a warrant issued at the instance of Chief Lang and Trosecutine Attorney Lundin, and is held in the County .lail in lieu of J.iiiOO bonds. Charles i-hea, one of the proprietors of a cljrar stand at Sixth avenue and Pike street, with whom Fchuman is accused of collaborating, in colleetinir tho craft money, also was arrested and is held in the County Jail urvler the same bonds. Patrolman Schunian, who is 16 years old ami single, denies the charge as iors Shea. Five young women are said to have told Chief Lang and the prosecuting attorney that they gave money to Sohuman through Shea. The prosecut attorney alleges that Schuman and Mica collected 565 from 13 women in the last week. Each victim, the prosecutor says, paid $3 a week.- CUT OF OWN PAY DENIED vacations from June 1 to September 15 i - - i t-. . r- i Ha. khs upiiem vy i auiiicmo - cision yesterday to the effect that school districts holding sessions be tween these dates are entitled to no attendance money from the state for this period of time. In the two cases the opinions were written Dy juust j. R. liolcoinb. the latest member of the i 1. m n, tho RnttlA Krhnol dis trict Is deprived of 10 days' attendance money for sessions neia in us pro scribed period, while In the second case a Whatcom County district loses five days' attendance. Two members of the court dissented, following the decision of the "seven sisters'" cases. Their stand was on th .. ,, ih.i Ifra .Tnspnh in A Preston state superintendent, had no right to .,11 1 . W- r frfim ttla I ' Ol I T1 1 V Superintendent's reports showing the LOiaa attendance. y IDE 10" FLUNKERS" ARE BACK OREGO.V ' FACILTV REINSTATES MANY WHO FA1XED. Recent Examination Most Successful Since Inauguration of Hour Sjr tent Eorollmeat Largest Yet. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene, Feb. 10. (Special.) Ten of the 25 students at the State University who had failed to make the required pass Ing grade In eight of the 16 hours a student is permitted to carry were re- Instated by the faculty and now nave that bodv:s sanctioned permission to remain in college as bona naa stuaenis. The recent examinations showed a remarkable improvement in the work of the collegians and the number of fiunkers" was the smallest since me system of requiring a student to pass in a certain number of his hours has been in vogue at Oregon. A year ago there vera 40 delinauents when the final tolls were banded into the regis trar's office. Only three Juniors were found want ing when reports were issued, while the seniors escaped wltnout one "nuns. The freshman and sophomore classes split about even in the disaster. Second semester registration shows a decided increase over .that of any nrevious years. By the end of this week. Bars A. R. Tiffany. 100 new stu dents will be enrolled, and this far eclipses all other mid-year records. Eight hundred students, the largest number which has ever attended Ore gon, Is the present mark of total en rollment. President Campbell Is pleased with the outcome of the examinations and asserts that there has been a decided Improvement In the grades of all stu dents. New courses, new buildings and a large enrollment, he said, point clear ly to a bigger and better college. LOVE FEAST ARRANGED PROGRESSIVES WIIX JOIX REPUB LICAN'S IN LINCOLN OBSERVANCE. St. Jolins Conncil Kef uses Proposal or but $ 1 a Year. ST. JOHNS. Or.. Feb. 10. (Special.) 'An ordinance was passed authorizing the employment of Attorneys Jeffrey J-ennon to handle the case of the city against the Westrumito Company and tiic bonding company to require the company to repair the pavement on Jersey street, . An ordinance submitted by Council man Munson fixing the salaries of Councitmcn at not to exceed i a year was voted down. At present $- is paid each member for each meeting of the Council, while chairmen of committees receive S3 for each meeting. Wooden skiewalks were condemned on Charleson, Chicago. Hayes. Ivanhoe and some other streets. By a vote of 4 to 3 the Council refused to permit dogs totbe unmuzzled in St. Johns. NEUTRALITY IS DOUBTED Ccnor Stops One. Letter to Eugene .Matt, but Oilier Tells or 'War. . rctCKXE. Or.. Feb. 1. (Special.) Only the envelope of a censored let ter was nceived here today by J. A. 3Jaurer, a Kugene jeweler, whose home was formerly in Munich, Germany. The empty envelope bore the name of his mother on the outside and the New York stamp, "received without con tents." A previous letter from his mother in Munich says: Vo read that the Americans really are not neutral. They send arms and ammunitions aplenty to our enemies, so peace is not likely soon. The German Americans are doing much and we re spect them. But your President is too Fnglish. and not friendly enough to the Germans." Notable Gathering Expected at Med ford Banquet W hen It Is Hoped Party - Breach May Vanish. 1IEDFORD, Or., Feb. 10. (Special.) Plans have been completed for the Republican get-together meeting and banquet here Friday night, Lincoln s birthday, when it is estimated 203 loyal supporters of Republicanism will gather to honor their party's most dis tinguished President and cement the ranks for the 1916 campaign. Bert Anderson, chairman of the County Cen tral Committee, said tonight that while Governor Withycombe would be unable to attend he would be represented by hla private secretary. George P. Put nam, and that every precinct in the county would be represented. Colonel H. IL Sargent, chairman of the Progressive County Central Com mittee, has accepted an invitation to attend, as have several other members of the Bull aioose organization, ana it is rumored that the dinner will mark the passing of the Progressive organization In Jackson County. Colonel R. C. Washburn, of Table Rock, will act as toastmaster, and it is planned to have members of the Grand Army of the Republic there in a body. According to Mr. Anderson, the inability of the Democratic Admin istration to cope with the National situation either in foreign or domestic departments has led to a strengthening of Republican sentiment in Southern Oregon which has not been equaled in 20 3ears. CANDIDATES ACCUSED OF FRAUD Indiana Election Scandal Is Extended by Arrests of Five Republicans. INQUIRY NOW COMPLETE Conspiracy Declared to Interlock "With That Which Caused Indict ment of 131 Democrats and Progressives. INDIAXAPOLIS, Feb. 10. Roy L. Shattuck, of Brazil, Ind Republican, who opposed Representative Moss for re-election in 1914, and four Republi can candidates for Vigo County offices in 1914 were arrested on Federal In dictments today and will be arraigned before United States District Judge Anderson here on February 25. All five were released on bond. The four arrested in Terre Haute are: Warren Soules. candidate for County Treasurer: William F. Sears, candidate for County Recorder; William E. Myers, candidate for County Asses sor, and Morton H. Holmes, candidate for County Commissioner. Investigation In Completed. At the office of United States Dis trict Attorney Dailey here, it was an nounced that the arrests today com pleted the Federal investigation of the election in Terre Haute of November 3, 1914, during which Indictments were returned against 131 persons, of whom 120 had been arrested. Eighty-four of those arrested have pleaded guilty and 31 not guilty, 27 making the plea alter their demurrer had been overruled by Judge Anderson. Five will plead Feb ruary 25. The charges in the Indictment mane public today are similar to those in the Indictment against 12S Terre Haute men, returned JJecemoer Z4, wnicn charged a conspiracy to corrupt the election of November 3, 1914. The lat est indictment, however, Is only in two counts, while the first indictment was four counts, Interlocking Conspiracy Charged. The alleged conspiracy which caused today's arrests of Republicans include charges that the defendants tried to buy the last election for themselves and is alleged to interlock the con spiracy named in the first indictment, which was against Democrats and Pro gressives. The first count of the indictment charges intimidation of voters and pre venting qualified voters serving as election officials. The second count charges conspiracy to defraud tne United States In the election of a rep resentative to Congress and United States Senator and in the maladminis tration of the election laws. ABRAHAM LINCOLN LAUDED Dr. C. E. Cline Points Ont Person ality of Emancipator. PACIFIC UNIVERSITY. Forest Grove. Or., Feb. 10. (Special.) Dr. C. E. Cline, of Portland, addressed the students and faculty of Pacific University at the chapel service today on the subject of "Abraham Lincoln." After a brief bi ography of his life he brought out four points that make the name of Lincoln one above all others in the history of the American people: First His kinship to common peo ple and things. Second His stature and face, the home of a great soul and an intellec tual giant. Third His great reserve force, loy alty to his country, faith in God and good common sense. Fourth His abounding humanity. VACATION DECISION GIVEN Schools Allowed No Pay From State for Sessions in Set Period. OLTTUPIA. Traah..' Feb. 10. (Special.) The lesal right of school children, to MILLMAN DIES IN RUNAWAY Olaf BerggTcn Found Dead Xear Cot tage Grove Beside AVagon. COTTAGE GROVE. Or, Feb. 10. (Special.) With his upturned wagon, to which tho horses were still attached, nearby. Olaf Berggren, a well-to-do resident of the London country and owner of the Stapleton mill at London, was found dead in the road near here early Tuesday. It is thought that Mr. Berggren was caught underneath the wagon In such a way as to break his neck. Mr. Bereeren is survided by a widow and three eons, all of London. He came from Heppner, Or., about a year ago. Death was so evidently the result of accident that the Coroner thought no inquest necessary. CHIEF OF POLICE GAINER While Oregon City Council Squabbles Sham- Draws $100 Monthly. OREGON CITT. Or.. Feb. 10. (Spe cial.) Four members of the City Coun cil wish to pay Chief Shaw $75 a month. Five members think that he should re ceive $90, but in the meantime, while neither side is able to agree, the worthy official is receiving tlOO a month. The charter provides that it shall require a vote of a majority of all the members of the council to change the salary of the chief, but at all of the Council meetings recently the vote has been a tie. making definite action im possible. The sides in the squabble are clearly drawn, and partisans on neither aids are wlUlne to alter their position. GRAVE DIGGING HELD SAFE Washington Commission Denies Aid to Injured Seattle Sexton. OLTMPIA, Wash.. Feb. 10. -(Special.) Grave digging is not an extra hazardous occupation, even though in excavating Seattle graves it is neces rv to use dynamite to break hard- pan, the Industrial Insurance Depart ment has decided. The department has rejected the claim of John Borgford, a Seattle sexton, whose left hand was partly blown off by a dynamite cap. Although use of explosives generally makes a class extra hazardous, the general occupation of gravedigger is such a peaceful one that exceptions cannot be made when blasting is neces sary, the commission holds. Before the Supreme Court yesterday the Guerreri case was argued, decision of which will settle whether operating a passenger elevator is hazardous within the meaning of the law. The commission says it is not. ELKS TO BE 'BIG BROTHERS' Eugene Lodgcmen to Entertain and Assist Orphaned Boys. EUGENE, Or., Feb. JO. (Special.) The Big Brother movement, by which thousands of wayward or orphaned children in this country are being guided, has been introduced by the Eu gene branch of the Elks' lodge. Invi tations are being sent to 100 orphaned boys in Eugene to gather in the lodge rooms the night of Washington's birth day. . Each boy will be assigned to some member of the lodge, and it will be the duty of this member to see that the boy is properly cared for. Efforts are to be made to find the idle boys proper opportunities. Man Iiies Long in Stupor. KLAMATH FALLS. Or., Feb. 10. (Special.) Harry Webber, an elderly carpenter, was stricken with apoplexy Monday afternoon and lay unconscious on the floor of his shop for 16 hours. He was removed to the hospital, where he regained consciousness after medi cal treatment. Baker Has Scarlet Fever. BAKER, Or, Feb. 10. (Special.) The first case of contagious disease re ported in Baker in eight months was found Tuesday, when the home or fa. W. Edens, an isolated bungalow on the outskirts of Baker, was quarantined because of Iscarlet fever. A child of 4 has what is said to be a light attack of the disease. French Remedy Aids Stomach Sufferers France has been called the Nation without stomach troubles. The French have for generations used a simple mix ture of vegetable oils that relieve stomach and intestinal ailments and keep the bowels free from foul, poisonous matter. The stomach is left to perform Its functions normally. Indigestion and gastritis vanish. Mr. George H. Mayr. a leading drug gist of Chicago, cured himself with this remedy in a short time. The de mand is so great that he imports these oils from France and compounds them nnder the name of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. People everywhere write and testify to the marvelous relief they have received using this remedy one dose will rid the body of poisonous ac cretions that have accumulated for years and convince the most chronic sufferer from stomach, liver or in testinal troubles. Mayr"s Wonderful Remedy is sold by leading druggists everywhere with the positive understanding that your money will be refunded wtthout question or quibble if ONE bottle fails to give you absolute satisfaction. Adv. j Near Washington 10c ANY SEAT 10c Exploits of Elaine Every Wednesday r and Thursday (Matinees) We Show Each Epi sode First Tomorrow (Friday) A Superb Show Bags of Gold 3-Act Drama Slightly Worn Gown A Real Comedy Hearst-Selig Weekly SHOWING JIM HILL'S NEW STEAMER Slim and Sophie Absolutely Funny Miss Lewis New Songs Saturday Morning Teachers' Educational Complimentary 10:30 to 11:30 A.M. ALL TEACHERS WELCOME " ' 1!. II FO RGED! The finger prints the detective discovered were his enm ! Instead of the criminal's prints the man had left not the slightest clue but there were Craig Kennedy's marksforged. This battle of wits these unexpected, startling, original incidents, continue one after another in the; OR Arthur B. Reeve, whose stories of the noted detective Craig Kennedy, have enthralled millions for years, is responsible for the greatest lore mystery serial of the year. You have time to begin. Start it now in this Read It in. The Sunday Oregonian See it in moving pictures at your favorite theatre. Made by Pathc Frere from the perfect scenarios of Charles W. Goddard. W Managers of the Undermentioned Theaters Have Booked pin of aine Through Pathe Exchange, 392 Burnside St., Portland, Or. The Stories were written by A. B. Reeve. The Scenarios were written by Chas. Goddard. There are three Legitimate Stars in the cast Arnold Daly, Sheldon Lewis, Pearl White. They are produced under the direction of Leo Wharlon in Pathe studios and photographed by Pathe Camera Men. And we having seen these pictures before booking them realize that they are the most perfect pictures, technically, in direction, stage work, acting and continuity of plot that we have ever seen, and being so, urge our patrons to see them. J) y il Town- Theater Medford, Or..... Star .Every Astoria, Or..... Jewel Every Forest Grove, Or.Star Every Roseburg, Or. . . .Majestic Every Grants Pass, Or..Bijou Every Gresham, Or.. . . .Opera Honse. .Every Camas, Wn Grand Every Prineville, Or. ... Lyric Every McMinnville, Or.. Rainbow .Every Oregon City, Or:Jlainbow ..Every Eugene, Or Rex Every RIam'th Falls, Or.Star Every Chehalis, Wash . . Dream Every Lebanon, Or .Kuhn .Every Pendleton, Or. . .Orpheum ..... Every Vancouver, Wn.. Palace Every Walla Walla, WiuArcade Every Baker, Or Empire .Every Ontario, Or Dreamland. .. Every Centralia, Wn . . . Grand Every Woodburn, Or . . .Bungalow Every Salem, Or Bligh .Every Hillsboro, Or Grand Every St. Helens, Or. . .Columbia . . . .Every Days Starting Mon. and Tues. Wed. and Thurs. Fri. and Sat Friday. .Feb. 19. Tues. and Wed..Feb. 23, 24. Saturday Feb. 27. Sat. and Sun. . .Mar. 6-7. . Saturday .Mar. 20. Saturday Mon. and Tues.. ' Wed. and Thurs. Monday Feb. 15. Fri. and Sat. . .Feb. 26, 27. Tuesday... Mar. 16. Fri. and Sat.. . .Mar. 18-19. Mon. and Tues.. Fri. and Sat.. . . Wed. and Thurs. Fri. and Sat.. .. Tues. and Wed.. Feb. 16, 17. Friday Feb. 19. Mon. and Tues. .Feb. 22, 23. Wed. and Thurs.Feb. 24, 23. Friday .Feb. 26. Town Theater Starting ' Marshfield, Or. ..Grand Bandon, Or Grand Coquille, Or Grand .Week of March 3 T North Bend, Or.. Joy . Myrtle Point, Or. Unique PORTLAND Days Starting : National Theater...... Wed. and Thurs Nob Hill Theater Mon. and Tues Woodlawn Theater.... Sun. and Mon Union-Ave. Theater. . ..Tuesday. Alhambra Theater .Wed. and Thurs Feb. 17, 18. Powell Valley Theater. Sunday Feb. 21. Isis (Sellwood) Theat'r Sunday Feb. 28. Hawthorne Theater. . ..Wed. and Thurs Feb. 17-18. Laurel Theater .Fri. and Sat... :...Fcb. 19-20., Isis (Lents) Theater. ..Sunday Feb. 21. Elite (Rose City Park)Mon. and Tues Feb. 22, 23. Princess (Arleta) Wednesday Feb. 21. Scenic (Montavilla) . . .Sunday Feb. 28. Circle Theater Wednesday Mar. 3. . Burnside Theater. . . . ..Thursday Mar. i. Victoria Theater Friday Mar. 5. Home Theater -Sunday Mar. 7. Grant Friday Mar. 12. . Derby (Kenton) Fri. and Sat Mar. 26, 27.