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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (May 26, 1915)
13 TIIE . MORNING OREGOXIAX. "WEDNESDAY, " MAT 20, 1915. NVADERS ROUTED B! COUNTY ALLIES Regular War Strategy of Com mander - in - Chief Hogan, of Linnton, Partial Success. TWO OF 3 UNITS CAPTURED Suburban Garrison Makes Sortie, Connects Willi Sheriffs Reln jforoenieiits and Envelops" i - Alleged Coop Raiders. .. After a spirited action along Linnton road Monday night, during which a great deal of ammunition was spent, two men were taken to the county jail. A third, Wiliam Wallin, is be lieved to be still entrenched In the woods between Cliff Inn, on the Linn ton road, and the Sky Line Boulevard. Residents of the locality lately had been complaining of chicken thefts. The commissary of one of the road Camps was plundered one night, and Jlonday Chief of Folioe Hogan was ailed from Linnton. He arrested Jos Brown and William Wallin in their junsrle camp. Wallin dashed into the brush and disappeared. Brown was held prisoner. t Chief Hogan brought three men with him and besieged Wallin in his jungle camp. Monday night, fearing that Wal lin would elude him in tho darkness, the officer telephoned to Portland for reinforcements. Deputy Sheriff Bob I'hillips. with seven men, responded. Battle Formation Placed. Chief rhillips assumed command of the expedition, establishing field head quarters at Cliff Inn. At once he ar ranged his line of battle. Hogan's forces formed his right wing, and deployed along Linnton road. I'hillips ordered his men, the left wing, to advance through the darkness, to occupy the heights along Sky Line Boulevard, and surprise "the enemy-' from the rear. About this time Deputy Sheriffs tlcorge Hurlburt and Becknian dis covered a man carrying a huge pack on his hack, on the railroad right of way on Linnton road. They surrounded him and captured him. Ho said his itunie was John Kenton. The pack, it was found, contained a quantity of al iened stolen goods. Kenton was taken to headquarters and questioned by Deputy Phillips. Ho then put the prisoner in his automobile and brought him to the County Jail. Th. "left wing" occupied Sky Line Boulevard without resistance and be ?ran an advance on "the enemy's" rear. These men had not advanced far through the brush when a fusillade of shots from Phillips' center brought them tearing down hill through the brush. "Unemj" Evacuate Jungle. This is what had happened: "The enemy" had evacuated his jungle camp just ahead of the deputies forming the left wing, and had endeavored to gain the opmi road. Thus he had been driven squarely into the center of the attacking column. Ho burst out of the brush and Into the road not far from Deputies Ward, Beckman and George Hurlburt. Wallin was challenged and ordered to halt. Without parley, he retreated rapidly north on Linnton road. The right wing, under command of Hogan. had begun an independent advance on the evacuated position, and was not along the highway in a position to cut off the retreat. The deputies emptied tlieir revolvers in the air, loaded them and emptied them again. The more they shot, the faster Wallin ran. Kor 400 yards this chase continued, and then Wallin was lost in the darkness. Returning to field headquarters at the Cliff Inn, Beckman. whom Phillips had designated as his "chief of staff." telephoned to bis superior officer, who had by that time reach6d Portland with his prisoner. "Send more ammunition and strong reinforcements right away," he said. Then he told what had happened. tfnemy" Not Captured. i A few minutes later the police sta tion called I'hillips on the telephone. "There's a lot of shooting along Linnton road. Better get your men out there right away," said Operator Sor enson. "My men are on the ground right now." said Phillips. "Gee, quick work!" commented Sor enson. Joe Brown, the first man arrested. Is held on a cjiarge of passing a bad check for 30. Kenton Is held in jail for further investigation. - Phillips' men retired from action yesterday. Hogan's forces scoured the woods and watched all avenues of es cape, but Wallin had not been captured at a late hour. PER CAPITA TAX $45.41 COUNTY ASSKSSOR 1IKK1) 1'IGIKES - ' TOTAL AT C3,32S,040. Jlevenue Department of Civic Leacae Hears of Food and Labor That Money Could Purchase. Taxes in Oregon last year, including Government. state and city taxes, amounted to $36,328,000, $45.41 per capita, H. IS. Reed, County Assessor, aid at the regular meeting of the reve nue and taxation department of the Civic Leas ire at the Hazelwood yester- oay noon. "This sum." he said, "would buv food and fuel for one year for 8X380 fami lies of nve persona in the three prin cipal cities of the State of Washing ton, according to the average of their cost of living as computed by the State Labor Commissioner. Calculated in terms of Inbor the effect Is quite start ling. The tax burden last year would mean the labor of 2U.230 men for one year. Mr. Reed told cf the various methods of raising revenue and of the amounts raised for the support of the Govern nientand etates. Ho also showed how the renter, al though not paying taxes directly on the home in which he lives, is, nevertheless. taxpayer. About SO members of the league were present. Charles K. V arner, president. presided. A general discussion of the uuestlons of taxation followed the ad dress. RIDER CHARGES' HEARD l'cderol Grand Jury Investigating j Story of Attack on Family. . TACOMA. May 2Z. Investigation by the Kedeiat grand jury that convened in Tacoma today into night-riding charges made by Mrs. Margaret Ross and her two sons, who assert they were ejected Irom .their torth River claims. where their cabin was burned In Jan uary. 1914. is in progress today, fol lowing the return of 38 indictments against 13 alleged night riders by the state grand jury in South Bend yes terday. J. N. Howard, alleged leader of the night riders; Krnest Burke, , Ralph Howard. Verge Dolan and 12. S. Dillard, named in tho . indictments, were ar rested by Sheriff Bell, of South Bend, last night. Others indicted were: H. V. Blaine, Mike Hanrahan, James Sim mons. W. T. Tidwell. Walter Burke. Claude Vanderpool, Joseph Oxford and Larl Timmons. all of North River. Walter S. Boyer. special agent of the land office in Portland, who assisted in presenting the testimony to the grand Jury in South Bend, expected to submit evidence to the Federal grand jury, which will decide whether Gov ernment action Is necessary. 'GOOSE GIRL' FINE PLAY Marguerite Clarke Wins Hearts of Audiences at Star. Marguerite Clarke, as the ' "Goose Girl," is winning the hearts of all who see her at the Star this week. No one could be more adapted to the quaint Dutch setting, more winsome as goose girl, or more charming and gracious as a princess. In this five-reel Lasky feature. Von Herbeck abducts the Infant daughter of the Grand Duke, and 15 years later substitutes his own child, whom they force to become engaged to King Fred rick, who Js also unwilling to wed. King Fredrick disguised as a peasant meets the 'pretty goose girl. Gretchen. who is none other than the real prin cess. Many interesting things happen, oeiore Von Herbeck s deception Is dis covered. An ideal ending has It that King Fredrick and the "Goose Girl" are happily married, and the make be lieve princess, who would rather be just a girl, marries the American consul. Even were not the story as pretty as it is the beautiful scenery would be almost sufficient. "Gasoline Gus," a Mutual film. Is one of the most wholesome comedies offered for a long time. "RIVAL" FLEES TO HILLS Lumberman on Tenth Trip lo City Again Meets With Trouble. WALLACE, Idaho. May 25. (Spe cial.) R. Longman, a lumberman from the northern part of the Coeur d'Alencs, summarily left Wallace yes terday as he vowed never to return. This makes 10 trips into the city dur ing the year, and every time Longman lias run across trouble. He attended the regular Saturday night dance. While dancing with a woman who had coyly invited him up for Sunday dinner for the next day. the husband suddenly appeared and without further ado wheeled the sur prised couple to the street. The hus band then administered a heavy right Into the face of the lumberman, pitch ing him to the sidewalk. He hied to the hills and the husband was hot In pursuit with a 38 waving in the air when last teen. MOUNT CHINIDERE SCALED Party of 9 9 Mazamas Start Out and 7 7 Reach Summit. The largest party of Mazamas ever gathered together for a climb attempt ed the trip to the summit of Mount Chinidere Saturday. Of the 99 going on the trip 77 reached their objective point. The trip was one of the most interesting in the experience of the club. Of the four parties that started from camp 10 miles southeast of the Columbia River three were lost at various times and all suffered hard ships due to the amount of drifted snow encountered near the summit. Charles A. Benz lost his way and wandered far to the south of the moun tain and eventually reached the Her man Lake forest ranger headquarters. Osmon Royal was leader of one party that reached the summit. 8000 SEE SCHOOL WORK Oregon City Pis-play of 12,000 Ar ticles Attracts Crowds. OREGON. CITT. Or.. May 25 (Spe cial.) Eight thousand persons visited the exhibit of the work of pupils in the three Oregon City public schools before it closed late today. The exhibit was open Friday night, Saturday and part of today. There are between 12.000. and 15.000 pieces in the display, which range from the simple line drawings of the first grade to carefully constructed rocking chairs and desks of the senior class in the high school. The exhibit is an annual affair and is intended to illustrate the nature and scope of the work of tho local schools. Work from every room in the three buildings and from almost every pupil is displayed. STUDENTS' BANQUET SET Annual Event of Y. M. C. A. Sales manship Class Tomorrow. Salesmanship students of the T. M. C A." will have their annual banquet at the association at 6:30 o'clock to .morrow night, when a number of ad dresses on business education and scientific management will be given. There also will be an entertaining musical programme by W. J. Carkeek at the piano and solos by Miss Anna Priske and Walter Dicken. Ex-Governor West will preside. Dr. C. H. Chapman will discuss "A Busi ness Education," and C. C. Chapman "The Salesman's Opportunity," and sev eral salesmanagers of the city will speak extemporaneously. Mr. Humphrey's Kuneral Held. Funeral services for George Humph rey. Oregon pioneer and veteran Deputy United States Marshal and Federal Court bailiff, were held at 2 o'clock yes terday in Holman's chapel. The Rev. Loren K. Grimes, pastor of the Haw thorne Presbyterian Church, conducted the services. Federal Judge Wolverton. United States Attorney Reames, Senator Chamberlain, United States Marshal Montag and all his deputies. United States Clerk Marsh and many other Government officials attended. The Mar shal's office was closed during the serv ices in honor of Mr. Humphrey. He will be buried In Albany today, services there being conducted by the Masonic order, of which he had been a member for 40 years. Ashland Springs Appointment Made. ASHLAND, Or.. May 25. (Special.) Chester Stevenson has been appointed member or the bprlngs Commission, succeeding R. A. Winkler, . resigned. The appointment is made by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the Coun cil. The other two members of the board are Bert R. Greeve and J. P. Dodge. The Commission possesses al most unlimited powers in handling the various phases of mineral springs de velopment now going on here, involv ing the expenditure o"f $175,000. Prisoners in Morocco must pay the officers for their trouble in arresting-lb. em. and es corting loom la jail, . TRADING STAMP LAW NJUNGTfQN ASKED Merchants to Keep on Giving Premiums While Applica tion Is Pending. WOMEN SCORN CASH OFFER New Act Makes Merchandise Gifts Economic Impossibility, So Com pany Backs Cp Business Men In Court Action. Pending a hearing on the applica tion for a preliminary injunction filed in the Federal Court yesterday, all mer chants in Portland who have been giv ing trading stamps will continue to give them, despite the law passed by the recent Legislature, to put an end to the trading-stamp business. An awful cry of disapproval went up from the women folks when the com panies who issue the stamps announced that instead of merchandise premiums they would be compelled, in order to comply with the law, to redeem their customers' stamps in cash. Women Want Only Premiums. No amount of money would satisfy the woman who had been saving up her stamps for the purpose of exchang ing them for a red cedar clothes chest, a choice piece of silverware or a rare creation in mahogany furniture. "No, they don't want money," said an attendant at a stamp redemption station yesterday. "They want the premiums." Merchants who have been giving stamps declare that they will have to fight for the right to continue to give them, more to satisfy their women patrons than to protect themselves from possible economic losses.- F. A. Kress, manager for Pperry & Hutchinson, a trading-stamp firm, said yesterday that his company is prepared to test the constitutionality of the Brown law in the courts in the event that the Federal Court refuses to grant an injunction. Similar laws have been passed in 26 other states and invariably have been unable to stand the consti tutional test. l.avr la Drastie in Effects. The way the situation is at present, the trading stamp company, under orders obtained from a number of mer chants with whom they have contracts, is required to continue redeeming their stamps with merchandise premiums. Under the new law. which went into effect Saturday, It would have been an economic impossibility to continue giv ing premiums for stamps. This law requires the trading stamp company, as well as all merchants who give stamps with their sales, to pay S per cent of their gross sales into the state treasury every year. The effect of this provision would have been pro hibitive against all merchants and that was precisely what was intended by the Legislature when the measure was passed. Mr. Kress says that his company is standing firmly behind the merchants who have brought the court action, al though that company does not appear in the case. The action is brought against Attorney-General . Brown and District Attorney Evans to prevent them for enforcing the law. Merchants Aim at Protection. While it would be impossible for the Attorney-General or the District Attor ney to proceed against the trading stamp people under the Brown law prior to next March. Mr. Kress and the merchants who give stamps are seeking to protect themselves from action at that time. The law requires that they make a report of their sales in Maroil of each year and make their 5 per cent payments with the report. But the trading stamp people are eager to keep the law from going into effect and promise to continue their activity through the courts until the issue is brought to a conclusion. It is probable, therefore, that if the injunction sought by the merchants in the Federal Court, the application for which is due to be heard on June 1, is not granted, a new action will be brought to test the constitutionality of the law. BANDON TO GRADUATE 20 High School Class Commencement Begins Today. BANDON, Or., May 25. (Special.) In the largest class to be graduated from Bandon High. School. 20 will re ceive their diplomas June 2. Exercises of commencement week will begin with the baccalaureate sermon tomorrow. Class day exercises will be Tuesday and the commencement programme Wednes day. Rev. Luther R. Dyott. pastor of the Congregational Church of Portland, will give the commencement address. Those in the class are: Jack Fahy Kronenberg, Edna Langlois Gallier. George Murray Stoltz, Hattie Florence Boak, Merton Simpson Lowry, Ruby Alice Tilton. Claire Shumate. Ottilie Elizabeth Lewin, Kennon Hargrove Smith, Gretchen La Vera Nelson, George Rayner Gelsendorfer, Agnes Christina Canterbury. Cressy Ray Bingaman, Fern Evelyn DeLong. Thomas William Chat burn, Helen Agusta Stoltz, Halbert Langlois. Mary Agnes Donaldson, Ruth M. Burkhart and John Windsor. Defunct Bank Pays Xcw Dividend. CENTRA LI A, Wash.. May 25. (Spe cial.) John Galvin, receiver of the Union Loan & Trust Company, today began paying another dividend of 10 per cent, making 40 per cent in divi dends, or about $96,000, that the de positors of the institution have re ceived. Mr. Galvin yesterday received an order in the Lewis County Superior Court to bring suit against those stock holders of the bank who have failed to pay their stock obligations. Women Hikers Pass Hoseburg. ROSE BURG, Or, May 25. (Special.) Mrs. A. M. Mills and her daughter, Mrs. Jane Ell-is. of Portland, who are hiking to San Francisco, left here yes terday. 'Mrs. Mills and her daughter formerly worked for the Pacific Tele phone Company in Portland and left there about three weeks ago. They were visitors at the Strawberry Carni val In this city. Stick This On Your Spindle A Nurse Says: "I have been a trained nurse for some fifteen years, and like many nurses, drank strong; coffee. About two years ago I had to call a halt. I missed my coffee until some one recommended Postum, which I have used ever since, recommending it to many of my patients." A Teacher Says: "I have been a coffee drinker ever sine. I can re member. I have been teaching school for sixteen years, and became more and more nervous. I could not sleep. After reading some of your lit erature I decided to try Postum. I have been using it about thirty -days; my nerves have im proved ; I have no headache ; sleep peacefully, and am able to do my school work better." A Doctor Says: , "I often find it necessary to prohibit the use of coffee for my patients, and have advised the use of Postum with good results to the nervous sys tem and digestive apparatus." When the time comes that you want to get rid of coffee troubles, quit coffee and use POSTUM - the pure food-drink. Made of wheat, roasted with a bit of wholesome molasses, Postum is entirely free from the coffee drug, caffeine, or any other harmful substance. , Bojh Postum Cereal which has to be boiled and Instant Postum made in the cup instantly are deli cious, nourishing, and cost about the same per cup. "There's a Reason" for POSTUM sold by Grocers everywhere SO THE PEOPLE MAY KNOW The "Economically Inclined" Are Urged to Read This Advertisement. It's a Message of Thrift In these days of . "tuck and pull" economy is the watchword. Thinking people, to whom the saving of a dollar is equal to a dollar earned, are buying where they can get the most Cor their money. Simon cannot regulate the weather, but he can and does regulate the prices on Groceries, Hardware, Dry 'Goods, Etc. While business at other stores in at a standstill, the Simon Salvage Store is going ahead at full speed, serving the public with bargains at all times and doing- a large volume of business WHY? Because Simon does not buy his goods in the ordinary way. - If Simon bought from wholesale houses, as is the custom with other merchants, Simon could not exist one month selling goods at less than wholesale prices would mean ruin and the Sheriff. Simon sells for less because he buys for less Simon buys SALVAGE STOCKS and FIRE STOCKS stocks of merchandise that were wrecked in transit by railroads and steam ships. Simon buys these stocks at a fraction of their first cost and sells them to the public the same way, with a little profit. The Simon Salvage Store is al ways busy. WHY? Because Simon gives you more for less. J;sff Yf-. " otore J"1 Syfifl Mn'i, Wnnn'i aad Children's ' yS- C urBiihtDC. Hill, KbMi, t-ur- f . Sts'.S "tture, Hardware. firsrTlr, Bed- ' v" dlnK aad Dry OMd. Z-l: fZr t-S content. I Sale Optlll ft '3$ WlVJr f at Si- y w'f i - tailed A mon's Salvage - i? J I Simon f Str. 131-133 & vVo . , Fir,t Str"'- ' VfA jfui Jones asn tore $150,000 STOCK now being sold by the SIMON J?' SALVAGE STORE at the LITTLEST OF LITTLE PRICES. We will fill mail orders on all items adver tised, excepting special "hour sale" items. .Ladies' Furnishings 15c Ladies' Summer Vests at TUQ 35c Ladies' Ribbed Vests or Pants at '. 17 25c Ladies' Hose now 12 15c Children's Hose now at 7 One lot Children's Hose Sup porters now at.... 4 65c Ladies' Mesh Union Suits 25 50c Ladies' Porosknit Union Suits now at 21 All Ladies' Muslin Underwear now at PRICE Dry Goods 10c Apron Gingh'm, yd 3$ 10c Calico, yard 4$ 10c Percales, yard 60 25c Poplin, yard 10 12 c Outing Flannel yard 7e 8-4 Unbleached Sheet ing, yard 150 75c R'dy-Made Sheets 400 25c Table Oilcloth. . 150 DOORS OPEN AT 9:30 One-Hour Specials H&oa!m. SNIDER'S CATSUP Regu- I COLTON TOMATOES Reg lar 20c bottle two- 0 1 A ular 12 V2 c cans no limit r- ...i-VC at OC to a customer. MEN'S ' FURNISHINGS 15c Men's Black Hose. , 7lz4 10c White Handkerchiefs 3d 85c Bib Overalls 50 $1.25 Black Sateen Shirts (J5d $1.50 to $2.00 Dress Shirts 50 $1.00 Balbriggan Union Suits.. -35d $1.50, $2 and $2.50 Felt Hats. . .75 V MOWERS The Cndet Cut-Gear Lawn Mowr lasts long. t 7C est lawn mower to buy. Sells elsewhere at 5. Our price O.lO iOOls O.M3-THIKO OFF 42-PIECE DINNER SET $2.42 Clear White Porcelain r!nner Set of 42 pes., durable quality embossed () ln fancy border. Worth IS. the set O&mT LAWN est: b All kinds of Garden 15S m A Carload of Garden Hose f 1 P V .h " i . - 4 U f . attached couplinKs. Sold all over town at 0 Cf(,' ;; , s 1 1 Kyyi I $5.50. Very special at OJ.jU LV., . '2 if CHI-NAMEL PRODUCTS The Entire Paint Stock Saved From the Fire of the Ohio Paint & Varnish Company, Now Selling Here at ABOUT HALF PRICE! BRICK and CEMENT PAINT. 7C SHINGLE STAINS. Very -v Very special at, the gallon. cial at, the gallon. Bpe- 50c Groceries Many hotel men and restaurant keepers buy their groceries here why don't you ? 15c Canned Salmon 7Vie 25c. Canned Salmon 12'4 5c White Jocanto Soap at 3 10b Heinz' Pork and Beam . . . .64 10c Colton Brand Tomatoes at . . . 5 10c Campbell's Canned Soup . . . 4 10c Shaker Salt now . ...5S Molasses, the Kallon 30f Oi pound Schill ing's or Hoy a I HaklnK Pwd..35 15c el Monte Tomatoes, solid pack 8 Sc Prunes now. the pound -4 Yelohan Canned .Milk now 5s 20-lb. cans Hex ,P.'ir" J'rd..B2.0 10-Ib. cans Hex Pure Lard. 1.15 25c Oalvanized Pails IO 65c J. C. S. Yel low Label Tea. now -iSC 20c canned Sauerkraut ....SO ilOc lb. Coffee 3 lbs. for 500 15c Jar Peanut Hutter IOO $1.85 Graham Flour, tik...ftl.OO All Groceries GUARANTEED All Kinds of SPRAYS About 12 Price ALVAGE SM NEAR ALDER J. 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