Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, April 21, 1916, Page 6, Image 6

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THE 3IORXING OKEGOiVIAif. AltlDAT, APRIL 21, 1916.
CLE CONFESSES
THEFT OF 8120,000
Cash Declared Turned Over
to Maplewood Farm and
Pure Milk Dairy of Seattle.
PROSECUTOR IS SKEPTICAL
C'aliicr of Pacific Coast Company
ho Absconded and Was Cap
tured in Tacoma Apparently
Spent Xonc of Stolen Moeny.
SEATTLE. Wash.. April 20. Oliver
H. Cline. for many years cashier of
-the Pacific Coat Company, has con
fessed embezzlement of 1:10.000 from
his employer, according' to Prosecut
ing Attorney- L,undin. Clin will be
tried on a jrrand larceny charjre on
the allegation that he took nearly $10.
000 from the company on the day he
fled from Seattle. March 7. He was
arrested in New Orleans.
Mr. Lundlin said Cline told him he
turned over virtually ail of the money
he took from the Pacific Coast Com
pany to the Maplewood farm S Pure
Milk Dairy, which is owned by J. D.
Karrell, of Portland, president of th
Orefjon-Wash i ngton Railroad & Xavi
oration Company. Cline wan treasure
of the company, operating' the farm
which was established by Mr. Karrell
as a modM dairy establishment. Cline
owned five thares of stock in the dairy
enterprise.
"It seem. almost inconceivable that
a man holding such a small amount
Mock in a company would embezzle
such a large sum of money in order to
make it a, success," Faid Mr. Lundin.
"Cline says that $100,000 of the amoun
he embezzled went into the milk co
pany. The $20,000 was put into
email farm which Cline owns. It ap
pears that he did not take the money
for his own personal use. He did no
gamble or drink, as far as I can de
term inc."
Prosecutor Lundin said Cline has re
turned to the Pacific Coast Company
about $5000 which he had in his pos
session when he was taken into cus
tody in New Orleans.
Cline was held in the County Jail in
default of $j000 bond.
at the family home, one mile south of
(iaston. Jhe is survived by her hus
band and the following sons and daugh
ter, all of whom were present at her
bedside: Frank, Bert. George and
Charles Russell. Mrs. Mark Porter, of
Portland, and Mrs. Ldward Magreon, of
Yamhill.
Born at Elgin. III., in lSi2. she
crossed the plains in 1804 with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alvircz Matteson,
who took up a donation land claim
where the town of Gaston now stands
and later sold the property to Joseph
Gaston.
Florence Adella Matteson was mar
ried to Addison A. Kussell in 1866.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
at the Congregational Church, with
Rev. O. II. Holmes, of Forest Grove
officiating. The Rebekah lodge, of
which. Mrs. Russell was a member, will
take part in the exercises.
IDAHO flMiiES BORAH
TDLEAD DELEGATION
Discord in Caucus Is Averted
When Resolution Thrust
- at T. R. Is Defeated.
LOCAL GIRL AT STRAND
BKI.LI-; BARCIII S APPKARS IX OWN
SKKTCII. "AX INSIDE JOB."
Amuine Trapeze Arli and Comedy
?VuiuJer That Are Good Lfad
tp to Feature Films.
Belle Barchus, a decidedly capable
character actress, tops the list of per
sonalities at the Strand this week-end
on the new bill which went into effect
J. I. FAKIiKLI, DENIES KEI'OItT
t ime Said to Ifatc I-)-t Money In
Milk Distributing Stations.
Of the alleged statement by Oliver
H. Cline, that he had stolen for the
benefit of the Maplewood Farm & Pure
Milk Dairy. J. L. Farrrll, of Portland,
said last night:
"I am convinced that Mr. Cline di
not make the statement that he put
190.000 or stolen money into the
Maplewood Farm. In fact he denied
that he did. I talked with Cline
day or so ago and he did not make
such a statement. He did tell the
authorities that he had disposed of the
embezzled money in certain ways, such
as in a milk distributing shop and
various thinps. He has- checked over
the sums taken which are consider
ably over $100. 0J0 and is trying to ac
count for it all. I think the authori
ties have misunderstood what he did
say. principally because one of the milk
distributing shops in which Cline be
came interested handled the milk from
my farm. I particularly asked Cline
for details, and of the statement that
he put anything into Maplewood he
said something like this: "While it
will be hard to ask them to take my
word. I want to say to you on my
honor that I did not dispose of 1 cent
of it that way.'
"Cline kept my private farm books.
but to me and to others he denied that
he had placed any money into the
farm."
Cline was cashier of the Pacific
Coast Company, of which Mr. Farrell
was a share holder and prior to J 903
president for several years. Cline fled
from Seattle March 7, this year, and
was subsequently arrested in New
Orleans.
Mr. Farrell said last night that he
understood Cline would be sentenced
Friday.
SLOGAN CONTEST CLOSES
"You'll Ixve tlie Hose Grays Harbor
Grows," Is Cliosen.
ABERDEEN, 'Wash.. April 20. (Spe
cial.) "You'll love the rose Gray's Har
bor rrowa," was chosen last night as
the official slogan of the Gray's Harbor
Association.
It was written by Mrs. F. R. Archer
in competition with several score of
entrants. The rose club is planning
a show in June.
PIONEER WOMAN IS DEAD
Mrs. Addison Russell Passes Away
at Gaston Home.
GASTON. Or., April 20. (Special.)
Mrs. Addison Russell died Tuesday night
DR. W. A. WISE
Is now at his office in the
Failing building and will be
pleased to give his personal
attention to those desiring
his professional services.
Wise Dental Co.
211 Failing Bldg.
Phones: A and M. 2029.
Before You Start
Ufs's work he sure your
eyr-u are not Imperfect.
Imperfect eyes are a
irreet handicap to any
person. A I fit glasses,
they will do away with
that handicap.
Consultation free. '
Dr. Geo. A. Cutting
""Trsicht Specialist.
.".Bi' WiuliioKton 5t.
Stilins-Hlrsch Block,
Orotmd Floor.
Near Tent a tStrest.
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llelle narchoK. Who I at Strand
Theater on .New Mid-W erk Hill.
yesterday. Miss Barchus has further
interest to I'ortlanders In that she is a
native daughter and was well known
as a literary contributor to l'acinc
Coast publications before she went on
the stage. Miss Barchus' mother, ..Irs.
Kliza It. Barchus. lives at 242 East
Twenty-seventh street.
Besides her present vehicle". "An In
side Job." Miss Barchus has written
other successful plays which are now
in use. Her sketch at the Strand tells
the story of a murder mystery and how
it was solved. Miss Barchus is a clever
actress, of excellent dramatic ability.
and she is highly convincing as the
stupid servant girl who almost is con
victed of a crime.
The Alfretta Sisters are two comely
maids who dash through the air on the
flying trapeze the while they turn som
ersaults and hang perilously by their
toes.
-Marion ana willard are nonsense
comediennes who sing and chat, and
"Doc" Holland, a black-face comedian,
opens the bill.
"Doctor Neighbor." a pretentious film
story of dramatic power, features Ho
bart Bosworth. A gay little farce called
"Little Billy's School Days" is a de
lightful "kiddie" picture.
LANE CANDIDATES OFF
MAXY EXTHIES DOWN OV SCORE.
CARO FOR PRIMARY RACE.
SUPPORT LIMIT IS LIFTED
Motion for Instructions "to Vote for
and Support Only Republicans"
Is Iaid Upon Table After
Oral Vote Is Taken.
Miss Verona Black Seeks Nomination
for County Treasurer Demo
crats Are Few,
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EUGENE, Or.,April 20. (Special.)
Candidates for office in Lane County
are off.
The only dark horse to appear at
the 11th hour was Augustus C. Jen
nings, Republican, for County Cleric,
against Stacey M. Russell. Republican
incumbent. Jennings' petition and dec
laration of candidacy came as a sur
prise.
About County Attorney- is centering
interest, with three Republicans and
one Democrat in the ring:: J. M. De-
vere, incumbent, supported by the Anti
Saloon League; W. B. Dillard and Ver
non Parsons, with Leon L. Ray the
only Democrat.
Miss Verona Black. Republican.
teacher, of Eugene, seeks nomination
for County Treasurer. Other Republi
can candidates are Samuel Taylor, in
cumbent, and James W. Plxley. Free
Thomas is the Democratic candidate.
Petitions have been filed by candi
dates for various county offices as follows:
Assessor Republicans. Dixon D. Burton.
Cottage Grove; Benjamin K. Keeney, Eu
gene. Democrats, none.
Sheriff Republicans. Charles P, Barnard
and Kmmett Howard, both of Eurene. Dem
ocrats. Jamc-s C. Parker and Thomas Bailey,
School Superintendent Republican, B. J.
Moore, of Eugene.
Surveyor Republican. 'W. W. Libbv. of
Eusene. ' .
Coroner Republican. W. W. Tlranstvttor.
Eucene. Democrat. Marion Veatch. Eurene.
Commissioners Republican. Ed Avm
Junction City; Charles W. Lyons, of Wal
ton; H. M. Price, of Notl; E. R. Spencer, of
Cottage Grove. Democrat, Renfro Y. Porter,
of Walker.
Legislature Republicans. Allen TT Xitnn.
L. E. Bean, C. J. Ilurd and Walter B. Jones.
inree to eiectj.
STOLEN AUTO IS FOUND
Aurora Man's Car Located in 'Port
land -and Three Men Held.
The loss of Felix Isaacson's car Aid
not worry him for long. It was stolen
from his garage in Aurora some time
after midnight or early yesterday
morning. At 7:30 in the morning De
tectives Craddock and Smith had
placed under arrest the two youths
who are accused of taking the auto.
An hour or so later they had located
and recovered the car.
Louis Reed. 29, of Seattle, is an
automobile mechanic. In company with
Kern Foley, formerly of Aurora, he
was found in the Clarno Hotel, at
Larrabee street and Holladay avenue.
In the room were tires and other ac
cessories identified as belonging to the
stolen machine.
The owner of the car, Mr. Isaacson,
arrived from Aurora yesterday after
noon. Mierirr bsch Is expected to come
from Salem today to take the young
men back.
A third man. Fred Allen, 22. is held
for investigation
TWIN FALLS. Idaho. April 20. (Spe
cial.) United States Senator W. E.
Borah. Presidential possibility, unani
mously and enthusiastically was elect
ed to head the Idaho delegation to the
Chicago convention. June 7, by the Re
publican state convention of Idaho,
here today.
Seven other delegates, known as
Borah Republicans, and eight alter
nates were elected by the convention
to care for the interests of Idaho's
senior Senator.
The delegates are: James F. Ailshie,
Grangeville; E. R. Wittle, Coeur
d'Alene; Stanley Easton. Wallace; E.
H. Dewey, Nampa; Fred W. Gooding,
Shoshone; John W. Hart, Menan.
The alternates elected, ranking in al
phabetical order, are: H. C. Baldridge,
Parma; K. C. -Beach, Lewlston; Ezra
Burrell, Montpelier; C. F. Koelsch,
Boise; W. E. Lee. Moscow; 1. E. Rock
well. Bellevue; L. it. Thomas, Black
foot; Ottas M. Vantassell. Idaho Falls.
The convention directed that the
regular delegates be so arranged that
the name of Senator Borah head the
list, and that it be followed by the
name of Senator Brady. Mention of
the name of Mr. Borah during the day's
session of the convention caused ring-
ng cheers.
Near-Friction Is Averted.
While friction developed among the
various delegations over preference for
delegates and alternates resulting in
frequent caucuses to iron them out.
the only chord struck that was not In
harmony with the convention and
which broke on the -convention floor
was the attempt made by Attorney-
General .1. H. Peterson to have incor
porated in the resolutions instructions
to the delegates to the National con
vention, "to vote for and support only
Republicans."
By viva voce vote the amendment was
laid on the table after C. A. Sunderlin,
himself a candidate to succeed Attor
ney-General Peterson, branded ic as
an insult to the delegates elected by
the convention."
'Itiruxt at T. II. Averted.
The purpose of the resolution was
to offer a direct thrust at Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt in the event he
should happen to be the compromise
candidate of the Republican National
Convention.
The delegates are unTnstructed.
The reunion of the Republican party
is viewed in the resolutions with pleas
ure, the Idaho delegation in Congress
is indorsed and expressions of grati
fication are extended on behalf of
Idaho Republicans to Senator Brady for
his recovery. Special greetings are
sent to United States Senator Borah,
whose firmness is compared to that of
Washington. Hamilton and Lincoln.
Colonel Thomas R. Hamer was
named temporary chairman of the con
vention, and U. E. Burrell, secretary.
Frederick C. Randall, of Lewiston,
originally elected temporary chairman,
fainted while speaking to the conven
tion and could not continue as pre
siding officer.
Each County Represented.
Each county was given representa
tion on the permanent organization,
resolutions and credentials committee.
The convention districted the state into
four districts, giving the north three
delegates and two alternates; the
southwest two delegates and two alter
nates; the Bouth, one delegate and one
alternat, and the southeast two dele
gates and three alternates.
Under this apportionment Senator
Borah was''credited to Ada County and
Senator Brady to Bannock County,
thereby eliminating D. W. Church, who
placed a fight on the latter Senator.
In Southern Idaho a fight between
Fred Gooding and I. W. Rockwell re
sulted in a compromise by both being1
declared for. The north stood firm for
three delegates and two alternates.
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PARTY GIVEN FOR EDITOR
Thirty Friends Help Ii. AYimberly, of
Roseburg, Celebrate Birthday.
ROSEBURG. Or., April 20. (Spe
cial.) L. Wimberly, editor of the Rose-
Durg Review and one of the most popu
lar Journalists In Southern Oregon, was
guest of honor last night at a surprise
party held at his home here on the
occasion of his 50th birthday anniver
sary. There were about 30 guests
present.
Mr. Wimberly is the veteran editor
of Roseburg, and has been a lifelong
worker for the development of this
vicinity. He is popular in fraternal
circles, and was at one time grand
patriarch of the Oddfellows' lodge of
Oregon. He is chairman of the gen
eral committee on arrangements for
the Oregon Grand Lodge of Oddfellows
and Rebekahs, which convenes here in
May. ,
xi these days of sunlit
JJ pavements gay promen-
aders and a bright sky
over all men as never be
fore are giving thought to
the exterior elegancies of
life.
Kirschbaum
Clothes
Whether your preference be for the
formal or the informal, the radical
or the conservative, or somewhere
in between we have it for you in
your particular choice as to weave
and pattern and at your price.
15, $20, $25
or up to $40
Phegley & Cavender
A.t the Sign of the Cherry Tree
Corner Fourth and Alder Streets
In buying loolc for
the K-irschbaum
Price Ticket affixed
to the sleeve of the.
garment at our
shops, as a guaran
tee that it repre
sents full and
equitable value to
the purchaser at the
retail price named-
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BIG SALES CLOSED
Union County Ranches Changs
Hands for $1 84,000.
EASTERN SYNDICATE BUYS
SUIT WON IS 90-CENT LOSS
Man Who Got Judgment for $30
Must Pay $30.90 Costs.
OREGON CITT, Or.. April 20. (Spe
cial.) In the eyes of the law, W. M.
Yonce won his suit against John "W.
Ferguson, but when It comes, down to
mere finances he lost.
Yonce, an Estacaida livery stable
keeper, sued Ferguson for a buggy
broken wheij In the care of the de
fendant, and a jury gave him a Judg
ment for 3o. The verdict, however, is
less than $50 and under the law the
defendant can recover costs from the
plaintiff, which In this case amount to
130.90. Therefore Yonce will pay Fer
guson 90 cents and the affair will be
settled. The case was brought in the
Circuit Court.
GIRL WITH WHISKY FINED
Portlander Pays $8 6 at Vancouver
for Supplying Drinks to Friends.
VANCOUVER, Wash., April 20.
(Special. For dispensing the contents
of a. quart bottle of whisky among
her friends. Miss Irene Owens, 22 years
of age, of Portland, yesterday paid a
fine of $75 and costs, amounting In all
to 186, and received a 30-day suspended
sentence.
Miss Owens was one of a party of
six who came from Portland Saturday
night and attended a dance near
i'iahere.
More Important Tract, 1692 Acres,
Near Union, and Other Transac
tion Is Cove R ranch for $48
OOO by Forest Grove' Man.
LA GRANDE, Or., April 20. (Spe
cial.) The largest realty transactions
in Eastern Oregon reported In a single
day In several years were concluded
today when George Stoddard and J. C.
Black, prominent Latter-Day Saints
officials, acting for an Eastern syndi
cate, bought 1692 acres of farm land
lying near Union, and when Dr. E.
Vaughn, of Portland, sold his large
ranch near Cove to J. D. Rode, of For
est Grove.
The latter place brought (48,000.
While figures are .not given out In
the bigger sale, the price Is currently
reported to have been $136,000.
The sellers of the large tract are the
Hill-McKennon-Coolldge Interests, and
they retain possession of the going
concern until March 1. next year.
The syndicate agents here have not
made public the purpose of the pur
chasers, though various development
projects are hinted, at. Definite plans
of the buyers may be announced soon.
The land Is fertile, lying low, and
has been intensively farmed in spots
and seeded' to grain, for the most part.
The present "sellers acquired the nu
cleus of the large farm from the
Amalgamated Sugar Company, when
the concern abandoned its factory here,
and since then have added to their
holdings by purchases of adjoining
tracts.
Mr. Rode promises to equip the
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For Infants and Cnildren. '
Thj Kind Yoa Have Always Bought
lSIgnAturOf
place he purchased with modern gasoline-power
machinery and conduct the
ranfh on an extensive scale.
Klamath Falls Recall Action Pends.
' KLAMATH FALI-S, Or., April 20.
(Special.) Although Monday night
was the time set for the hearing of
City Attorney Groesbeck's opinion on
the petitions asking the recall of
Courtcilmen Matthews. Miller and Doty,
no action was taken by the Council
regarding the matter. An ordinance
calling the special election had been
prepared, but was not considered.
.Tudije Claypool Aberdeen Speaker.
ABERDEEN. Wash., April 20. (Spe
cial.) Judge Charles E. Claypool, of
Seattle, was the principal speaker here
this evening at a Maundy Thursday
banquet held by the Scottish Rite of.
Free and Accepted Masonry. About (id
members of the orders from Aberdeen
Hoquiam, Montesano, Cosmopolis and
Elma were in attendance. Judge Clav-
pool's subject was "The Message of
Maundy Thursday." Other speakers
were Alexander Poison, of Hoquiiim;
E. W. Cade ana A. C. Galllac, of Abort
dpen. C. W. Hodgdon, of Hoquiam, pren
sided as toastmantfr.
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