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SATURDAY, MAKCn 11, 1016. BOOTH CASE EH UPON LAST STAGE deavor to improve the yield of the ber ries and by repeated selection to estab lish a more prolific strain. The grow ers deny that they will attempt to se cure a. sweeter fruit by crossing the Clark Seedling with other varieties, as in this way they might impair the ship ping quality of the berry. PRISON TERM IS SOUGHT Wife of Forger Wants to Accompany Him to Penitentiary. HOQUIAM, Wash., March 10. (Spe cial.) Only the interference of Su perior Judge Ben Sheeks today pre vented Minnie Walters from pleading guilty to forgery and being sent to the penitentiary with her husband, John Walters, confessed forger. Though the authorities believe she is Final Argument Before Jury Is Begun by Defense Late in Day. o o An Extra Pair of Trousers Wfith Every Suit Ordered Saturday CROWDS' INTEREST KEEN Woman's Father Testifies ol Her Arrival Home on Day Husband Was Murdered Convicted Man Also Is Called. CAKDIDATE FOR BENCH HAS UNIVERSAL SUPPORT. THE JfORXiyG OKEGOMAJf, 1 1 Fnm my Laos: ""SV t Na cotton tided ia transit ML i-L iiVJUJLj M'MIXXVILLE. Or., March 10. (Spe cial.) The case of Mrs. Anna Booth, charged Jointly with William Branson, convicted of second-degree murder for the killing of the woman's husband rtear Willamina last October, is ex pected to go to the jury by noon today. Argument to the jury commenced late today, after the prosecution had been taken by surprise when -the de fense failed to call any witnesses in rebuttal. The defense started the introduction of evidence this morninc;. Mr. Har rington, father of Mrs. Booth, testified on behalf of his daughter. He is quite well along in years and hard of hear ing. He testified that his daughter, the defendant, reached his home about 1:15 or 1:20, being positive it was not later than 1:20 P. M. on the day of the tragedy. The old gentleman spoke with evident sincerity. Branson also was placed upon the stand, and his story was the same as before. Mrs. Booth showed signs of nervousness when he entered the courtroom. The defense placed 18 witnesses upon the stand. The state called six witnesses in rebuttal. When the attor neys for defense did not offer any re buttal Judge Belt ordered the argu ment to the Jury to proceed. A short recess was then ordered, followed by Attorney Kliks, assisting in prosecu tion for the state, with his statements to the Jury. Followed by the closing argument of Attorney Kliks, Attorney Burdette, for the defense, made his statement to the jury., which consumed all of the evening session. At the conclusion he made a plea on behalf of the two children of Mrs. Booth. He was inter rupted by District Attorney Conner many times. Attorneys Conner, for the state, and Vinton, for the defense, will conclude the arguments tomorrow forenoon. The crowd In attendance was very large today. Interest in the decision is keen. "WILD MAN" CAPTURED CLACKAMAS COCNTV OFFICIALS TAKE NAKED CAPTIVE. Daniel Clifford, Asred 24, Who Has Koamed Woods About Kelso Exist ing on Berries, Is In Jail. OREGON- CITY, Or.. March 10. (Spe cial.) "The Wild Man of Kelso" was captured late this afternoon in the per son of Daniel Clifford, aged 24. who was brought here tonight by Sheriff Wilson and Constable Frost. For 30 days past young Clifford has been roaming the woods between Bor ing and Kelso, frightening women and children, and no one dared to go near him. He has been living on berries, roots and potatoes and tonight, as he orcupirs a cell in the county jail, is in terrible physical and mental condition. When word reached the authorities today that Clifford had been seen stag gering along a road near Kelso, Wilson and Frost, armed with a suitcase, packed with clothes for a naked man, left for the scene, and owing to the weakened condition of Clifford they had no troubre in making the capture and dressing their man. No one knows of Clifford's ante cedents, as he is a newcomer to the Borlng-Kelso community. At times to night Clifford had lucid intervals dur ing which he said he had relatives in Massachusetts, but as soon as the offi cials thought they had a clew to his family he again began to rave. STOCKMAN THOUGHT DEAD Hick Herman, Klamath Indian. Missing and Hole Found in Ice. KLAMATH FALLS. Or., March 10. (Special.) Word has been received here that Dick Herman, a Klamath In dian stockman residing at Klamath agency on the reservation north of this city, has been missing for more than a week and it is almost certain that he was drowned in Klamath Marsh. A search party looking for Herman around the marsh found a hole in the Ice through which the body of a man could have dropped. Near by Herman's footprints were apparent. It is pre sumed he started across the ice, which broke through. liank Frcfers State Cliarter. OREGONIANXEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, March 10. The Treasury De partment today announced that the Benton County National Bank of Cor vallis, with capital of $60,000, had re linquished its National charter and Growers Would Improve Fruit. HOOP RIVER, Or., March 10. (Spe cial.) Members of the West Fork Fruit (Growers' Association, an organization of fruit men of the Dee Flat commun ity, have planned by careful selection of he vy-bearing mother plants to en- WHAT CAUSES COLDS? This question is asked every day. A cold is really a fever, not always caused by the weather but often due to disordered blood or lack of important food-elements. In changing seasons fat-foods are essential because they distribute heat by enriching the blood and so render the system better able to withstand the varying elements. This is the important reason why Scott's Emulsion should always be taken for colds, and it does more builds strentnh to prevent sickness. Scott's Emulsion contains Nature's rare strength-building fats, so skillfully blended that the blood profits from every drop. It is free from harmful cJrucs or alcohoL Sold at drug stores -always get the genuine. 'w 6coU& Bowse. Btoemficld,NJt-L :U-a ; V7 r- "$) . i Jfs , '-it t - S I jj " ' ' Jiidjie Kelly, of Albany. ALBANY, Or., March 10. (Spe cial.) Percy R. Kelly, of Albany, who has announced his candidacy for re-election as Circuit Judge ot the Third Judicial District, comprising' Marion and Linn Counties, will have no opposition in his home county. Judge Kelly is serving his first term as Cir cuit Judge in this district and has the indorsement of practical ly all the attorneys of the two counties and almost all the news papers of his district of all politi cal tendencies. innocent, she insisted that she had as sisted her husband in his forgeries, and begged to be allowed to plead guilty, as she wanted to go to the penitentiary with him. Mrs. Walters refused to have an attorney appointed for her. She was jointly accused with her husband in the original complaint, but the authorities have obtained evidence indicating that not only was she inno cent, but that she tried to prevent Walters from committing his for geries. KELSO INSTITUTE IS TODAY Sclioolhonse Programme Arranged for Parents and Teacher. KELSO. Wash.. March 10. (Special.) Frank Wells, assistant state super intendent of public instruction, and J. E. Calvan. county superintendent. will be the principal speakers at the teachers' and parents' institute, which will be neld today at the Kelso school house, beginning at 9 o'clock. It will be under the auspices of the Parent- Teacher Association. Following is the programme for the forenoon: At 9 A. M., "Course of Study and Teachers' Annual Reports," Mr. Cal van; 9:45 A. M., "Demonstration of the Teaching of Oral Expression in the Intermediate Grades.' Mrs. 1 K. Mack: 10:30 A. M., "The Moral Side ot the Child's Education," Letta Uregson. DAH0 M00SEARE CALLED State Convention of Progressives to Be Held in Boise April 2 2. CALDWELL, Idaho, March 10. (Spe cial.) At a meeting of the Progressive state central committee held this aft ernoon, Boise was selected for the holding of the state convention called to elect aelegates to the National con vention to be held in Chicago. The convention will be held April 22. The apportionment adopted by the committee ailows each county five delegates for each Senator and Repre sentative. The committee recommended that the delegates be chosen by rep ferential primary, but in counties where the primary plan would be ii practicable suggests the holding of mass conventions. Thirty counties were represented ir person or by proxy. LIQUOR SPOILS AIM; SAVES Closc-Uange Target Missed When Drunk Stranger Shoots. LA GRANDE, Or., March 10. (Spe cial.) Charley Kelly, son of Richard Kelly; K. Ford and a stranger, who has been in the city a week and twice in that time involved in police troubles. were arrested last night on charges of disturbing the peace after the stranger had -shot twice at Kelly at close range. Both shots missed in fact, were aimed at Kelly's feet. Kelly and the stranger were badly intoxicated, the police found, and Ford asserts he was assisting Kelly to get home, when Kelly and the stranger commenced to scuffle. The shooting drew & large crowd be cause Kelly behaved as though mor tally wounded. Aberdeen Elks Entertain. ABERDEEN". Wash.. March 10. (Spe cial.) One of the most successful smokers ever staged here was held last night by the Aberdeen Elks and was attended by fully 200 men. The entertainment consisted of musica numbers by the Orpheus Club of 24 male voices and the Hoouiam Elks or' chestra of 26 pieces. Several good vaudeville acts also wre staged. The entertainment was followed by an oyster feed. Hood River Women Celebrate. HOOD RIVER, Or., March 10. (Spe cial.) National Baby week was cele brated Wednesday by the women of the Fine Grove orchard community, who held a meeting at Grange Hall. The following participated in the pro gramme rendered: Miss Margaret Fer- rln, Mrs. J. S. Booth, Dr. Marcus Thrane, Miss Anna Turley, Miss Pearl Marie Mohr, Mrs. W. B. Young, Mrs. Myrtle Jarvts. Mrs. J. R. anier and Miss Sybil Stanton. eavpfd offer a prolific source of fuel oil whn present supplies are exhausted. according to an English scientist, who has obtained seven gallons from ton of veceta- It : : TWO DIE 111 WRECK Shaniko Branch Train Runs Wild and Is Ditched. ENGINEER UNDER BOILER Conductor Lies I'lat on Top of Car That Is Demolished, hut Gets Out "Unhurt Fireman Is Crushed Under Cab. WASCO. Or., March 10. (Special.) Two trainmen were killed and a third eriously scalded in a train wreck on the Shaniko branch at the Mud Hollow section-house, three miles south of BiRgrs, at 2:25 this morning. The dead are: L. Raster, fireman, and Joe W. Stimpson, a brakeman, both of Portland. Engineer A. Williamson, whose hands and legs were burned and one hand crushed, is not expected to live. Stimp son was killed instantly after being thrown 40 feet. Kaster, who lived for two hours. died at Biggs while on the way to The Dalles on a relief train. He remained conscious up to the time of his death. Both men have families living in Port land. The train, which was a westbound freight, became uncontrollable on the steep grade and the rear cars Jumped the track, taking three cars loaded with wheat into the ditch. The caboose and one car remained on the track, while the rest of the train rushed on at a speed of 70 miles an hour for about 800 yards, where it jumped the track and turned over. The conductor, who was riding on top of the train, lay flat on the car and escaped without serious injury, al though the car itself was completely demolished. Both the engineer and fireman were still in the cab when the engine turned over, and Kaster was crushed to death. The boiled exploded, badly burning Williamson, the engi neer. The boxcars and engine are com plete wrecks and wheat is strewn far along the track. Several railroad oiti cials arrived today to inspect the wreck. KELSO HOSPITAL OPENED Washington Town Xow Has Well- Equipped Institution for Sick. KELSO. Wash.. March 10. (Special.) The Kelso general hospital, which has Just been established by Dr. A. F. V. Davis, of this place, was thrown open to the Inspection of the public yeeterday. and many people of Kelso and vicinity have been inspecting the establishment. The hospital has been well equipped, and a splendidly finished surgery has been built into the struc ture. Eisrht beds have been provided to start with and others will be added later if they are needed. Dr. Otis Akin, of Portland, and Dr. Henry Reese, of Seattle, will be e sociated with Dr. Davis. LEROY ARMSTRONG LOSES Couple Married at Portland In 1910 Separate at Hood River. HOOD RIVER, Or, March 10. (.Spe ciaL ilr. Uarie Sue Armstrong: vu yesterday granted a decree of di vorce from Leroy Armstrong, former editor of Goodwin's Weekly, of Salt Lake City, who is well known in news paper circles in all Pacific Coast cities. Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong were married in Portland. March 23, 1910, and the husband has resided here with his wife on her ranch. Paradise Farm, until early last year, when he left for Los Angeles, where he is now living. Mrs. Armstrong's complaint alleged cruelty, immoderate use of intoxicating lquors and familiar associations with other women. Mr. Armstrong did not appear to make answer. Judge Bradshaw also granted to Howard Pealer a divorce from his wife. Nellie M. Pealer, who failed to appear to reply to the complaint which alleged desertion. Mr. and Mrs. Pealer were married in Seattle 1 - 1901. Mr. Pealer was granted the care of their two chil dren, a boy aged 13 years, and a girl 11 years old. MINERS OPPOSE BILL IDAHO ASSOCIATION EMBODIES OB JECTIONS TO FERRIS MEASURE. Senator Walsh, of Montana, Told Pro posed Policy I Selfish One and I njuKt to State. BOISE. Idaho, March 10. (Special.) Senator Walsh, of Montana, is blunt ly informed as to why the Idaho Mining Association stands opposed to the Fer ris leasing and power bills. In a let ter to Senator Walsh answering his query as to the objections Idaho has to this measure. J. B. Eldridge. a well- known mining man, speaking for the association, says in part: "The plan devised by the Ferris bills to tax water power, oil, gas, phos phates, potassium and sodium is a nar rowly conceived ona in that the only basis for putting & tax on water power lies in the fact that the Federal Gov ernment owns or holds, land in trust for the people, along each side of the streams whose waters It concedes be longs to the states. "The selfish policy proposed to pre vent ingress to the waters across Fed eral land until the states submit to a tax on water power under the pretext of paying for a right-of-way. Such a proposal in private life between citi' zens would be condemned as intoler able. Such plans are not in keeping with a broad gauge benericient gov ernment. but are sordid, selfish and de structive of rights well founded and can only breed contempt for the Con Kress passing such laws and for those proposing such measures. "The proposal to lease oil. gas, phos phate, potassium and sodium lands, under rules and regulations of the Sec retary of the Interior, is no better than the water-power bilL Any tax or bur den placed upon such industries places a handicap to the extent of the tax, besides the burden of having to deal with a horde of special agents, too fre quently a Job lot of unscrupulous, crooked politicians, and an endless chain of red tape, to begin with. CENTRALIA CLUB MEETS Parent-Teacher Convention Plans Are Taken T7p. CENTRALIA. Wash.. March 10. (Special.) At the monthly meeting of the Commercial Club last night , plans were laid for the State Parent-Teacher Convention, to be held here April 6, 6 and 7. .The club will furnish badges for the 300 delegates who are expected to attend. A reception will be held in the clubrooms for the visitors on the opening night of the convention. The two membership committees of the club, which are waging a cam paign for new members, met previous to the meeting last night and reported excellent progress. An Invitation -of H,-1 Sandys,, man' On top of the biggest made-to-measure Clothes value in the "West, we are making this wonder offer for the one day only! . We do this to start our big,, new shops off at top speed and to show several hun dred men what a smart, perfect-fitting made-to-measure Suit can be bought at popular prices, under the new Brownsville policy. The Neiv Broiunsvill e Tailoring Shops Most Complete in the West Our business in Portland is now centered in this big four-story building at Third and Morrison. One whole floor is taken up by our modern tailoring shops. No other shops on such a scale will be found in the West. Hundreds of representatives in seven states are showing men the extra value and extra style of Brownsville Made-to-Measure Clothes. Come in Saturday and get this Extra Pair of Trousers with a Made-to-Measure Suit! .Get the pick of 300 beautiful, new patterns domestic and foreign woolens," including the famous Oregon cassimeres. Get 'the finest-fitting, the smartest Suit and the best value in Portland. Suits to Measure Extra Trousers Saturday Only rownsville Woolen J. L. BOWMAN, Woolen Mills Bldg-., Third and Morrison STORES IN PORTLAND, EUGENE, ASTORIA, MARSHFIELD ager of the Centralia Hotel, to hold the weekly club luncheons at the hotel on alternate Mondays was accepted. PAIN CURE NEARLY FATAL Pendleton Girl Mistakes Wood Al cohol for Medicine. PENDLETON, Or.. March 10. (Spe cial.) Miss Josephine Pedro, aged 20 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pedro, narrowly escaped death last night when she mistook wood alcohol for grain alcohol and drank a small portion of it to relieve a severe head ache. Beinpr unable to find whisKy. she ae- my tlie at Reduced Prices For two weeks only you may buy at these unusual prices. Lang & Co. will not be undersold by any "outside" coffee roaster not even for a single week. Beware of Coffee Roasters who charge you an exorbitant price fifty-one weeks in the year expecting to "clean up" their stock in a single week when they reduce their price to what it always should be. Insist on ANY PfiKt -"fty gfa RDfr3& r-Ceo TJ0ig i 0 SiHiil life gf Vgg $20, $25. 1VJL111S. President cided to use pure alcohol. Two hours later she had convulsions. Miss Pedro is out of danger today. Chinese Held on Boy's Accusation. TACOMA, Wash.. March' 10. (Spe cial.) Lee Gee, a Chinese, about 45 years old, was arrested here early In the week and given a preliminary hear ing on charges preferred by an 11-year-old boy. He entered a plea of not guilty, but the evidence was sufficient to warrant his being held for trial, and he was taken to South Bend, to appear before the Superior Court. Alleged Murderer Held. CALDWELL, Idaho. March 10. (Spe cial.) Ernest B. Hardenberger, charged InconapaFaMe Coffee ail (DIlTuilb) Super-Quality Coffee None better t any price. For richness of blend and flavor it is truly "incomparable." And, remember, ROYAL CLUB is roasted fresh daily in Portland and distributed to your grocer in small quantities just as he needs it. Ifs always "fresh" and full strength. You're certain of that. Why take chances with a slow Selling brand which may have been on the shelf or in the warehouse for months? Insist on ROYAL CLUB the Coffee "incomparable." LANG &. CO. The "Royal Club" House Portland, Oregon fmy alVWVJjb with the murder of Sam Richardson March 1, was bound over for trial in the District Court by Probate Judge Meek today. Prosecuting Attorney Griffiths declares that an effort will be made to bring the case to trial during the next term of court, which opens March li. Blackberry Demand Exceeds Supply. EUGENE. Or.. March 10. (Special.) The Eugene Fruit Growers' Associa tion has turned down orders for car loads of evergreen blackberries because of scarcity, according to J. M. Holt, the, association manager. Mr. Holt also says that he has refused to book orders for cherries from the future crops. The supply the coming season will not be suficient to meet the demand, he said.