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THE aiORXTNG OREGOXTAN. SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 1915. DEAN OF WESTERN RAILROAD MEN DIES W. H. Bancroft, Until Year Ago Head of Oregon Short Line, Is Stricken. ACTIVE CAREER IS LONG Importance as factor in Material .Development of Mountain .Kcgion Hceojinized Work Kognn as Messenger on Luke Shore. SA1-T LA.KB CITY. April 23. II. Bancroft, vice-president ot the Oregon Short Line Railroad, and first president of the Salt Lake route, died at his home here at 9:0 last night, following an attack of apoplexy yesterday. He had been unconscious ever since the attack. Mr. Bancroft was born in Ohio lh 1840 and entered the railroad business as messenger boy on the Lake Shore when 16 years old. lie became a teleg rapher soon afterward and served as dispatcher for the Lake Shore in New York State and for the Kansas Pacific, now the Union Pacific. lie next be came assistant superintendent for the Hanta Fe and afterward was chief dis patcher for the Missouri, Kanaaa & Texas. Following that he was division su perintendent for the Denver & Rio (Grande and was receiver of that rail road from 1881 to 1886, after which he was its general superintendent four years. He left the Denver & Rio Grande to become general superintend ent of the mountain division of the Vnion Pacific In 1890 and heid that position until 1897, when he became vice-president and general manager of the Oregon Short Line. He was the active head of the Ore gon Short Line until about & year ago, when he resigned as general manager, and also resigned the presidency of the Utah Light & Railway Company, which owned Salt Lake's street-car and elec tric lighting system, -lie was a 33d degree Mason. Air. Bancroft had long been known as one of the most important factors In the material development of the moun tain region and had been regarded as the dean of Western railroad men for many years. WOOL CARGO HASTENED Three Railroads to Speed Supply to Eastern Mills. SAN FRANCISCO, April 23. (Special.) Three transcontinental railroads were put under rush orders today to trans port under the quickest possible freight schedule to the East the entire ship cargo of the steamer Walruna, which arrived at Jrfan Francisco from Austra lia laden with 14.700 bales of wool. The wool will be taken to mills at Boston and Philadelphia, which have been short for some time owing to em bargoes declared by England. The wool has been shipped under the direction and control of the Textile Alliance of New York, an association of manufac turers pledged to see that the wool is used in neutral factories and not per mitted tobe used for re-exportation to the allies' enemies. This is the ttrst time In years that a ship has come here bringing so large a shipment of wool, as this commod ity usually is carried in smaller quan tities in mixed cargoes. The wool was loaded on freight trains of the Southern Pacific, Santa Fe and Western Pacific and immediately start ed on its way. "i PAGL1ACCI" FILLS BAKER Luc-la" Is to Be Given Tonight, With Genia. Trivelli in Lead. Two grand operas, "Cavalleria Rus ticana" and "I Pagliacci," attracted a large crowd Thursday night at the Baker Tneater. A fine rendition was made of the former opera, but the stirring finale of the occasion occurred in "I Pagliacci," where De Falco, tenor, as Canio, Bennyan as Tonio, Katherine Lynbrook as Nedda, and Rovere as Silvio made a real star cast. The whole performance was better than many an operatic attraction presented previously in Portland at higher prices. Rovere is a romantic, good-looking Silvio. On this occasion Rovere made his debut, and was quite successful both in singing and acting. He is a protege of Luigl Cecchetti. the orches tral conductor, and certainly displays talent. The "Lament," sung and acted by De Falco, was an exquisite bit of stage artistry, and will be long remem bered for its excellence. The orchestra played with charm, and afforded much pleasure. Tonight the attraction at the Baker Theater is "Lucia," with Genia Trivelli as Lucia, and Inear, tenor, as Kdgardo. DR. COE H0MW!TH BRIDE Apartments . Taken at Hotel Port land; Work to Be Resumed. Dr. Henry Waldo Coe and his bride arrived in Portland Thursday after noon and took apartments at the Hotel Portland. Dr. Coe went to Los Angeles last month and March 25 married Miss Llsio Waggoner, a young society wo man of that city. Dr. Coe will take up his professional work, he says, and will be busy for several weeks. His wife has passed through Portland several times and Is delighted with the place. She is in terested in musical affairs and will continue her activities along those lines. in connection with the recent thefts of 15 automobiles. Mr. Bell's automobile, containing Mrs. Bell's pet, fox terrier. Muggins, was stolen at 'Park and Washington streets last Saturday night. Mrs. Bell advertised for the fox terrier. Mr. Bell notified the police that his car was gone. Last Tuesday Mrs. Bell received word that Muggins was a prisoner in Hillsboro. Yesterday she took Mr. Bell's automobile, which had been re covered, and went in search of the dog. Mrs. Bell found her pet at the home of a Mrs. Townsen, she says. She was told, she alleges, that the dog had been taken there by Miss Hay Town sen, of Portland. Patrolman Hunt arrested Miss Town sen and Bert Jackson early, last night while they were riding in an automo bile stolen from Dr. Otis Akin, 46 Keeler Apartments. The car carried a license number stolen from the Stude baker Corporation of America. The police say the two confessed to Detectives Royle, Price and Mallet, im plicating Fred Colip and Mabel Smith, who were also arrested. The police say that Colip has been convicted of two previous automobile thefts. None of the prisoners is more than 24 years old. A. G. rEXASYLVAMiiS OBSERYH WAR GOVERNOR'S BIRTHDAY. OHIO SOCIETY ELECTS Robert Tucker Chosen President of Reorganized State Body. Robert Tucker was elected president of the Ohio Society of Oregon, which effected a reorganization in the Cen tral Library last night. H. D. Dries back was chosen vice-president and Mrs. H. P. Klinkner secretary. The Ohio Society will charge no fees. It has no treasurer. In all probability it will remain unaffiliated with the federation. Its meetings are planned for purely social affairs. WOMAN WINS AS SLEUTH Clever Betective Work by Mrs. W. J. Bell Leads to Arrests. Through the clever detective work of Mrs. W. J. Bell, of the Wheeldon Annex, two girls and two men are now held in the City Jail for investigation Society Decides to Welcome Liberty Bell to Portland and Mew Of ficers Are Elected. Ex-residents of the Keystone State observed the anniversary of the birth day of Andrew G. Curtin, Pennsyl vania's great war Governor at the an nual dinner and business meeting of the Pennsylvania Society at the University Club Thursday night. Tribute to him and to others of that state who brought aid to the Union during the trying war period was paid in notable addresses by John Arthur, of Seattle, president of the Pennsylvania Society of Washing ton; Wallace McCamant, retiring presi dent of the local society, and Professor James F. Kwing. Officers were chosen for the coming year by the society as follows: Charles J. Schnabel, president; William J. Hen derson, first vice-president; J. H. Joyce, second vice-president; W. J. Patterson, treasurer; J. A. Currey, secretary. It was decided to participate in a suitable way as an organization in the welcome to the Liberty Bell on its arrival in Portland en route to the Panama-Pa cJfic Exposition. A letter of greetings to the society from Governor Martin G. Brumbaugh, of Pennsylvania, received by Wallace McCamant. was read, as was a letter of regret that he was unable to be pres ent from Governor Withycdmbe. Upon his election as president, Mr. Schnabel introduced the speakers of the evening. In presenting Mr. Arthur he eaid that Pennsylvania was the scene of the turn ing point in America's two great wars, Valley Forge, of the Revolution, and Gettysburg, of the Civil War. ANGUS M'KINNON FREED JUB.V ABSOLVES MAN' CHARGED WITH GIVING "WHISKY TO CHILD. Many From Bearer Creek District Tes tify Regarding; Character of Man Tried, at Oregon City. OREGON CITY, April 23. (Special.) After 26 minutes' deliberation a Jury in the Circuit Court last night returned a verdict of not guilty in the case of State versus Angus McKinnon, who was charged with giving liquor to Charles Ldward . White, aged 3 years, on the day of the death of the boy from acute alcoholic poisoning. George C. Browncll appeared for McKinnon. Dis trict Attorney Hedges represented the slate. The case has attracted more attention than any trial this week. Mrs. Eva Simmons, of North Yam hill, and her daughter. Miss Laura Sim mons, were the principal witnesses for the state. They testified that they were at the White home on the morn ing of February 18, when McKinnon was alleged to have given the whisky to the child, and declared that they saw the defendant hand a bottle of whisky to the boy. Charles White, the child's father, testified : that he did not see McKinnon give the child a drink. Mrs. White, mother of the dead child, was put tn the stand, but gave no. maT terlal evidence. With her mother, Mrs. Simmons, and sister,- she was a silent witness of the inquiry into the cause of the death of her child. George Laro mers, McKinnon's employer, Mrs. Lam- mers, Mrs. John Heft and Mrs. Mary Richter, all of the Beaver Creek dis trict, testified to the good character of McKinnon. McKinnon took the stand In his own defense early in the day and made general denial. UNIVERSITY HEAD ON TRIP President Campbell Goes Last to Employ Instructors for Oregon. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene, Or., April 23. (Special.) P. L. Camp bell, president of the university, left tonight for his annual Eastern tour of three weeks. Mr. Campbell will engage additional instructors for the coming year. He will visit New York or Washington, Boston, Chicago and Wisconsin. New instructors 'will be hired for the departments of architecture, commerce, education and economics. The dean of the new law school will be appointed some time later. The permanent establishment of the law shool in Eugene means a larger registration in all departments at the university; consequently, a more elab orate instructing staff will be neces sitated and for this purpose the presi dent is in the field early for first class men. Strict economy of appropriated money was the theme running through the last meeting of the board of regents and President Campbell will have every salary fixed before he employs any professor. PRIZE CROSSES NORTH SEA German Submarine Takes Trawler From Near Aberdeen to Hamburg. LONDON, April 23. "According to Berlin evening newspapers," says Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent tel egraphing Thursday, "a German sub marine stopped the British steam trawler Glencarse off Aberdeen and took it into a German port on the North Sea." Aberdeen, Scotland, is some 450 miles across the North Sea from the nearest point on the German coast line. The Germans have captured and taken into Hamburg the Norwegian steamer Brilliant, which left Fredrick stad, Norway. April 16, for London, says the Morning Post's Chrlstiania correspondent. The steamer was loaded with a cargo of granite, deal planks and paper. i iiininn LH nnimnr IT IflDntlUI bUNDUm ATTEMPTS SUICIDE Shock Caused by Death of Companion Causes Act of Crazed Woman. PICTURE HELD TO HEART The Asiatic 'town of MalwatchI, on th borders of Russia, Is Inhabited by men only. Women are forbidden to enter. Ida Bonora, Known for 111 Vears as Mrs. Lambardl, Swallows Poison; Reorganized Company to Keep Engagements. Clasping to her heart the picture of Mario Lambardi, grand opera impres ario, who died yesterday, pretty Ida Bonora, of Milan. Italy, wife fide et amore of Mr. Lambardi, swallowed bi chloride of mercury in her apartment, at 203 Twelfth street, Thursday night at 7 o'clock and Is now dying at the Good Samaritan Hospital. "I want to die. I want to die," she murmured again and again while the Ambulance Service Company was tak ing her to the hospital. For 12 years she has lived and been introduced as the wife of Mr. Lambardi and the 6hock of his death yesterday was more than she could withstand. Except by faith and love no marriage rites ever were performed. The first Mrs. Lambardi still lives In Florence, - Italy, but for 18 years she and the late impresario have been estranged. Woman Is Ballet Dancer. Signorina Bonora by profession is a ballet dancer. She is 32 years old. Mr. Lambardi was 66 years old. At the La Scala Theater in Milan In 1902, Mr. Lambardi first saw Ida Bonora and engaged her for one of the dancing scenes of an opera he was producing. His admiration grew to love, and when they sailed for Guatemala it was, to the world, as Mrs. Lambardi. She has been with him almost constantly until his death yesterday. All day at the death bed and at her apartment, where she was taken by friends. Mrs. Lambardi was hysterical She had been alone but a short time when she took the poison. "With Slgnor Lambardi gone, I am but an embarrassment," she mourned vesterdav after she had left the hos pita! when Mr. Lambardi breathed his last. Vnbearable Life Her Fear. The letter, written in Italian, was her last concerted message to her friends, and this now is in the posses sion of her nearest friends in Portland. "She couldn't live without him," her friends among the Italian Grand Opera Company commented, according to hos pital authorities. Signorina Bonora was discovered at 7:30 o'clock by a messenger boy whom she had summoned to her apartment. She was on the floor with her head on a couch. Evidently she had taken the poison some time before. Employes In the apartment sum moned a physician. ' Signorina Bonora was sent to the hospital, accompanied by M. G. Montrezza, an old family friend, and Ernest Careri. librarian of the opera company, who has been with Lambardi for years. Mother's Picture Demanded. Signorina Bonora recovered conscious ness in a short time, but little hope is entertained for her recovery. She Insists that the picture of her mother be shown to her every few minutes. Signorina Bonora was born in Milan, Italy, in 1883. Her father. Antonio Bonora. and two sisters are still living in Italy. Signorina Bonora traveled with Lam bardi for 12 years. She was in San Francisco with him in 1907. This is her third visit to Portland. The tragic attempt of Miss Bonora Is the first baring to the public of the mesalliance of Signor Lambardi which followed hia estrangement with his wife in Florence 18 years ago, when he gave her his estate, valued at more than $20,000. He also left Miss Bonora in good circumstances financially, as his property, including money, is estimated at $40,000. Miss Bonora is highly educated and writes fluently in English, although she rarely attempts to speak English. She has been retiring for a number of years after she ceased to dance in the ballet scenes for Mr. Lambardi. NOUS CHOOSES BORAH XEBRASlvA, SAYS IDAIIOAX COULD UK ELECTED PRESIDENT. Progressive Alcree Republican Pros pects Are Good Colonel's Former Chairman Back: In Party. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, April 18. Two prominent Pro gressive Republicans. Senator Norris, of Nebraska, and ex-Senator Dixon, of Montana, recently declared that the Republican party could elect its candi date for President in 1916 if it nom inated a man of progressive ideas, in whom the people had confidence. Senator Norris picks Senator Borah, of Idaho, as the most available man for the nomination; ex-Senator Dixon picks Justice Hughes, of New' York, or, if he cannot be had, then Senator Cum mins, of Iowa. "I think Senator Borah is one of the most able men in public life today," ffft.id Senator Norris. ' "He is absolutely fearless and conscientious. If he should head the Republican ticket there would be no doubt of success." Ex-Senator Dixon is not so strongly in favor of Senator Borah, because he and the Idaho Senator had differences In the campaign of 1912. At the Re publican convention in 1912 both "Borah and Dixon were working hard to bring about Roosevelt s nomination, but when they lost out in 'the Republican conven tion. Senator Borah refused to leave the party. However, if Senator Borah should be nominated, Dixon would sup port him, and he would favor him for the nomination over many others who have been mentioned. Ex-Senator Dixon went home by way of New xork, in order that he might confer, with Colonel Roosevelt. He has not yet formally announced his return to the Republican party, but he is virtually there. Both Dixon and Norris expressed the belief that it would sui cidal for the Republicans to nominate a "stand-patter" next year. WEST POINT MAN ELOPES Army Commission Is Forfeited by Cadet in Class of 1915. ST. LOUIS, April 15. The elopement of Lloyd L. Smith, son of Charles F. Smith, a banker, of Labelle, Mo., a member of. the 1915 class at West Point, and Miss Helen Odor, daughter of William Odor, a contractor, of Can ton, Mo., was revealed a few days ago In messages received by Mr. and Mrs. John Hill McKinney, 4452 McPherson avenue. ' They were married in Quincy, 111. Mr. Smith is a brother of Mrs. McKin ney, who eloped with Mr. McKinney last July and was married at Quincy after the bride's father had chased them over half a county in an auto mobile. . . In a letter to Mrs. McKinney -the' bride says she and -her husband are visiting a friend in Shelbyville, Mo., and dodging two angry fathers, one of whom is threatening trouble and the other is threatening disinheritance. They will arrive in St. Louis Thurs day for a visit to the McKinneys. Be cause of his marriage, Mr. Smith will belinable to return, to West Point and receive his commission as Second Lieu tenant in the United States Army. JAMES' FLUNKEY IS DEAD "Big Xorwegian," Bandits' Horses Caretaker, Was Farmhand. MOTT, N. D., April' 14. Following closely the' passing of Frank James., for whom he worked as a "flunkey" in the former's bandit days. Ole Rokke, known as the "Big Norwegian," died at Regent. 14 miles west of here. Rokke haa been living in Western North Dakota for a .number of years. He has been going from farm to farm, doing chores for his board. He was more than 60 years old. Rokke's duties with the James and Younger gang was .to .care for the horses and assist the camp- cook in preparing the raiders' meals. The bis Norwegian was never, captured and it is not known whether the authorities ever sought him. Friends of Rokke say that he al ways was supplied with money. About $150 was found in his clothing. Death was caused by acute alcoholism. MAIM DIES AT GIRL'S DOOR Romantic Mystery Concerns Suicide of Young' Student. NEW YORK, April 13. Otto - L. Buriche, of Rio de Janlero. who came North a few weeks ago to study at the University of Pennsylvania, shot himself dead in front of 631 Third street, Brooklyn, where a. girl he met on the boat is living. He toppled Into the arms 6f the taxicab chauffeur who had driven him. The young student and two friends sailed from Rio on the Sao Paulo Jan uary 8. On the boat was Miss Helen F. Laing. of Lockport, N. S. She went to the Brooklyn home of Mrs. H. E. Reynolds. The three men said they were going to the Blltmore. Buriche hailed a taxicab and gave the chauffeur, Thomas W. Lock, the Brooklyn address. As Lock opened the taxi door there. Buriche sent a bullet into his breast and fell forward. TRICK ON JUDGE FAILS Reformatory Sentence Given After Robert McPherson Is Paroled. CHICAGO, April 14. Paroled only Friday, Robert McPherson was sen tenced to the Pontiac State Reforma tory by Judge Adelor J. Petit. When McPherson and Clyde Carter were placed on trial on charges of burglary before the judge Friday they pleaded guilty and blamed poolrooms for their fall. On their promise to keep out of such places the Judge paroled them for a year. They left the Criminal Court building about 1 o'clock. Detective Sergeants Freeman and Gavin watched them. About 5 o'clock in the evening they found McPherson in Patrick Sheehan's poolroom. He was boasting of how he "beat it" in Judge Petit's court when the sleuths nabbed him. "You don't deserve leniency," Judge Petit told McPherson when rearraigned. "You had your chance you tried to trick this court." PICKLES FED TO BABY Mother Loses Child When Oonrt Hears Gin Also Is Given. NEW YORK, April 15. Supreme Court Justice Bijur decided recently that a mother who would feed a six- months-old baby pickles and then give it gin for the stomach ache was not a proper person to have the custody of the child. . The case came before the court on the application of Joseph Fies for the custody of his three-year-old son, Frank, pending his suit for a separation from Mrs. Edith Fies. Fies, in support of his plea, submit ted an affidavit by Mrs. Lottie Ullman. who said she saw Mrs. Fies feeding pickles to the boy when he was six months old. and stated that when she told Mrs. Fies they would harm the child Mrs. Fies replied that if the boy got cramps she would give him gin, as she had been in the habit of doing, and asMrs. Ullman said she had seen her do. JUDGE BARS OUT PUBLIC Only Those Interested Admitted to Pittsburg Juvenile Court. PITTSBURG. April 15. By a ruling of Judge William A. Way a few days ago the chillren haled into the Juvenile Court no longer will be subject to the public gaze. Judge Way said hereafter the hearings in Juvenile Court will be private to those interested. "That was one of the main reasons for separating the Juvenile Court from other courts," said Judge Way. "To bring a child before a crowdec court room, subject to the eyes of the cu rious public, has a bad effect on the child. We cannot keep the names of children or the disposition we make of their cases from the public, as those things are a matter of public record, but .we will try to keep from the pub lic the details of the children's of fenses." - PAUPERS ARE GIVEN RUM To Avoid Strike in County Poor Farm AVhisky Is Donation. DES MOINES, Iowa. -April 14. In mates of one county poor farm In Iowa were given a small nip of whisky each morning in 1914 to keep them from "striking," according to a report re ceived by Examiner of County Ac counts Wall. His assistants discovered that the county spent $156, or $13 a month, for whisky. Four gallons were purchased month ly; two at $2.50 and two at $4 a gallon. The cheaper liquor was for "inmates and the better grade for visitors. Wall refused to divulge the county. Man Killed in Dough Mixer. CHICAGO. April 14. Crushed to death in an electric dough mixer was the fate of Frank Legat, a young ma chinist. 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Testimony of the gift of a pinlc silk kimono to Mrs. Llllie Pratt, more amorous scenes in the "temptation room" next to police headquarters, and an alleged effort to seal her lips after the county grand jury had manifested activity, and final ly the collapse of the young witness on the stand featured the reappearance of Miss Edith Serkln as chief accuser in the joint trial of Charles E. Sebas tian and her half sister, Mrs. Pratt, who are charged with having subjected the -girl's morality to assault. . Miss Serkin, who began her testimony, spent most of Thursday on the wit ness stand, and after bringing her story down to a point where she declared that A. B. Pratt, her half sister's husband, had "fussed" with his wife because of her alleged relations with the suspend ed chief of police, she became exhausted and Thomas Lee Woolwine, District At torney, was forced to request adjourn ment of court two hours before the usual time. Mayor la Defense Witness. Subsequently it was said on behalf of Sebastian that Mr. Pratt would be a witness for the defense, as would Mayor Rose, for whose office Sebastian is a candidate in the Municipal primary May 4. It was also said that other city officials had been summoned to testify in connection with Sebastian's assertion that he has been made a victim of a political plot. Miss Serkin's testimony dealt almost entirely with two alleged attempts to forestall the story she has been telling on the stand. Both attempts, she as serted, were made last month. She said Sebastian and two probation offi cers called on her. "What conversation took place be tween you and Sebastian at that time?" asked the District Attorney. "When he called he asked me to an swer the questions which the proba tion officers asked me, which I did." "What was said by the probation officer?" "He asked me if I had ever seen my sister in a room with Chief Sebastian and I said 'No.' " Girl Ilefu.es to Sln Paper. "What else was said?" "After that he left and Mrs. Pratt said it would be all right- She said someone had been ringing up the chief." The witness also said that Mrs. Pratt about that time "wanted me to sign a paper that I had never seen Chief Sebastian and her together." "Did you sign it?" "No." The grand jury, which examined sev eral witnesses in its investigation of the police department, will resume Its work tomorrow. Fifteen witnesses were subpenaed by the grand Jury today. ' The Call of the Truck Patch. Alexandria Times-Tribune. Remember how sweet those early onions and radishes tasted last Spring? I your own Rarrien. The time to repent They werr the result of your labors in I ih nearly nf lmn.1 Sprinir W fominn. stops itching instantly ! The moment that Resinol Ointment touches itching Bkin the Itching stops and healing begins. That is why doc tors have prescribed it successfully for 20 years in even the severest cases of ecxema. ringworm, rashes and many other tormenting, disfiguring skin di seases. Resinol Ointment makes the skin healthy, quickly, easily and at little coat. Sold by all druggists. Adv. 3000 SOUVENIRS GRAND OPENING I Of Portland's Greatest SHOE STORE This Morning, 9:30 o'Clock Saturday, April 24 Over 25,000 Pairs Stand ard Makes of SHOES on Sale at One-Third to One-Half ReguIaTPrice I "f-'.V:.- crJ 3000 Souvenirs for Everybody asfT GREENFIELD. yJT) - jy Jm uv (u ls4aji Portland's Greatest Shoe Store Corner Fourth and Alder