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TIIE -3IORNIXO OREGOXIAIT. THURSDAY. AUGUST 17, 1910. DOWN 2 SHOT SEATTLE STREETS Hospital Patient Resents Marriage of Woman Once His Agent. PAIR IS LURED TO FATE Oernian Flees From Scene of Shoot ing Immediately Afterwards and Police Believe Suicide Has Followed Fray. SEATTLE, Wash., Aug. 16. Frank von der Hcider. said to be the owner of a hotel at Vancouver. B. C, shot and killed J. A- Collinson and probably fa tally wounded Collinson's wife tonight when he met them on the street near a hospital, where he has been a patient. After the shooting Von de Helder fled and was still at large late tonight. Collinson and his wife were residents of Vancouver. The police learned from a physician that Von der Heider came here from Vancouver 16 months agu, because of his German origin, and left his property in the care of the woman, who then was known as An tone Mattino. Yesterday, the physician said. Von der Heider came to him in a state of nervous prostration, com plaining that for several months re turns from the hotel had been unsatis factory and 'that he had just learned that the woman whom he had left in charge of his property and Collinson had been married. The physician sent Von der Heider to the hospital. Last night Von der Jfeider telegraphed to Vancouver, ask ing Mr. and Mrs. Collinson to come to Seattle at once, so that he could dis cuss the matter with them. Air. and Mrs. Collinson arrived this morning and communicated with Von der Heider. who invited them to go to a theater with him tonight, and asked them to meet him at a street corner near the hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Collinson kept the ap pointment, and when Von der Heider came out of the hospital he rushed up to them and commenced firing. Col linson was killed instantly and his wife fell to the sidewalk dangerously wounded. Von der Heider, hatless and coatless. fled from the scene. The po lice tonight were unable to find any truce of him; and it was feared that he had committed suicide. Thirsty Hcbo Waters Teams He Finds on Street. Wmry Willie Borrow Bucket and SatlsflrM tVattinir Hornra and C'on tinueM Journey Afoot. The new manager is A. W. Jones, who has come to Oregon from Dallas, Tex. Mr. Jones assumed management Au gust if The agents of the state meet once a year to sign their next year's contracts and that event was part of last night's proceeding. C. E. Gates, of Medford. was toast master, and responses were given to Mr. Gates' introductions by many of the agents. Those present at the banquet were: C. E. Gates, of Medford; W. E. Walth ers, of The Dalles; W. A. Crawford, of Albany: W. A. Burr, of Roseburg; L. C Hobart, of Grants Pass; George Hoover, of Bend: L C. Camps, of Ash land; E. Hayes, of Vail; T. A. Caward, of Ontario; W. T. Anderson, of New berg; Charles Latourell, of Gresham; Mr. Huntley, of Oregon City; Mr. Tarks, of Oregon City; Mr. Wllhelm, of Cor vallis; Mr. Newell, of Madras: Mr. Erickson, of Beaverton; Mr. Thompson, of Salem: Mr. Tillbury, of McMinnville, and the following of "Portland: A. W. Jones, F. R. Reynolds, W. A. Goodwin, W. S McManus. Mr. Jecks. W. S. Falk, C. M Hemphill, W E. Harbold, Mr. Zimmerman. F. Patty and S. G. Evans. $1,000,000 PLOT FOILED COUNTERFEITING PLANT O STA- TEX ISLAND RAIDED. ICimow Wlialt a Fe When the First Shot Don't Land? He reloads his artillery, adjusts his "sights" and aims one that will bring down the game. That's just what I'm doing with the prices on this stock of Mens Shoes. Every price that has failed to sell out sl line, slick and clean, has been subjected to another pruning, because in hoe iGo OREGON CITY. Or., Aug. 16. (Spe cial.) A typical "weary Willie" called at the Oregon Commission Com pany Monday and asked D. C. Robblns for a tin bucket. Mr. Robblns, think ing the mail wished to bathe his feet, as they were protruding from his well worn shoes,," complied. The tramp filled the bucket with water at the nearby hydrant and commenced water ing the teams that were tied to the public hitching post north of the Ore gon Commission building. There were 15 teams -In all, but the "traveling man" did not stop until each horse had reecived its share. On his return to the Commission Com pany building, he thanked Mr. Robbins for the use of the bucket and said that he had been thirsty on many oc casions while on his travels and al ways made it a rule to water horses when he saw them tied to a hitching post. He then vanished. GRESHAM FAIR SPACE LET Cafeteria Concession Awarded and Other Work Started. GRESHAM, Or., Aug. 16. (Special.) The board of directors of the Mult nomah County Fair have let the cafe teria concession for the coming years exhibit to V. A. Haskins. who formerly was proprietor of a hotel here. The contract for remodeling the main pa vilion was let and the work will com mence Immediately.. The fence which has inclosed the piece of ground recently leased Is being moved and the space will be used for sheep and swine pens and for parking autos. in order to accommodate the additional number of concessions which will be on the grounds this year, it has Deen necessary to relay the furrow. Another meeting of the board of di rectors has been called for Thursday aiternoon. Sememe Was to Make Great Quantity of Bogui Money and Destroy Ma chinery Before Pnsnlng It. NEW YORK, Aug. 16. A conspiracy to manufacture and circulate $1,000,000 of counterfeit silver certificates and United States Treasury notes was frus trated here today by William J. Flynn, chief of the Government Secret Service, and tcveral of his assistants. Eight ar ret ts were made after raids cn a house at Grant City, Staten Island, and one in East Ninth street, this city. A complete counterfeiting outfit was found, consisting of photographic appa ratus, lithographic .presses, electrotyp ing, etching tools, paper and colored ink. An illicit wine and liquor blend ing plant also was unearthed. Two of the men taken in custody were operat ing this plant, it was alleged. According to the Secret Service men. the counterfeiters apparently were well supplied with money, their outfit alone having cost upward of $2000. Their scheme was to manufacture the $1.000.00J in spurious bills then destroy the plant before attempting to dispose of the bogus money, it was alleged. Seventy photographic negatives of genuine bills already had been made and the -impressions transferred to gel atin and wax plates. Some of these after having been electro-plated had been etched. Pieces of silk and human hair also were used in the process of making the counterfeits. Chief Flynn declared tonight that the ringleader of the conspiracy is an expert photo-engraver and etcher. The work of fitting up the plant, it was said, began several months ago. GRESHAM CALLS HOME GIRL Miss Stella Roper Is Elected Teaeher in Union High School No. 2. GRESHAM, Or., Aug. 16. (Special.) Miss Stella Roper has been elected as instructor of the commercial course by the board of directors of Union High School No. 2. Miss Roper is a graduate of Gresham High School of the clase of 1910. She attended Willamette Uni versity, is a graduate of Reed College, has taught in the Portland public schools for the past year, and is at present instructor in the night school at St. Johns. The four acres of high school prop erty will be inclosed with a woven-wire fence on three sides, in order that it may be clearly defined from the prop erty of Charles Cleveland. Mr. Cleve land will pay half the cost. COUNTY WORK IS VIEWED Vamliill Sends Delegate to Study . Clackamas ' Roadmaster Plan. OREGON CITY", Or.. Aug. 16. (SDe- cial.) John U. Smith, representing the Granges and Farmers' Unions of Yam hill County, was in Oregon City today to investigate the roadmaster system used in Clackamas County and to learn more about county-laid hard- surface. Mr. Smith was taken over the new Oregon City - Parkplace hard - surface road and collected much information concerning its cost, durability and general character. He was much impressed with the ac tivity of the county in laying hard- surface without contract. SPRECKELS INSPECTS LAKE Soda Deposits JTear Bend to Be De veloped by Big Company. BEND. Or., Aug. 16. (Special.) jonn u. bpreckels, Jr., of San Fran cisco, arrived here today -on his way to Alkali Lake, where he is vice-president in the development work. Mr. Spreckels is vice-president of the Amer ican Soda Products Company, which is installing machinery for the refining of the soda found at the lake. The company now has trucks on the road hauling its product to Lakeview, and is desirous, according to . Mr. iSpreckels. of obtaining an outlet hv way of Bend In order to get its soda to tne big paper mills in Oregon and wasuingion. uperatlng officials of th company met Mr. Spreckels here a nH the party started for the interior at once. MR. MOORE NOT IN CASE Relations With Eagle River Power Company Those of Bondholder. BAKER, Or.. Aug. 16. (Special.) In a dispatch from Baker, dated August 11, it was made to appear that Judg ment was taken against the Eagle River Electric Power Company and Miles C. Moore for $134,000. Mr. Moore's connection with this case was that of a bondholder. No judgment was asked for or taken against him. Mr. Moore was simply asked to produce his bonds in court. STATE MANAGER GREETED Ford Agents Gather for Banquet at Benson Dast Night. Approximately 30 agents for the Ford automobile in all parts of the state greeted their new state manager at a banquet given in the Tyrolean room or tne Benson Hotel last night A price is no good to sell unless it sells. This stock must be sold and the prices must sell it. If you're a man and need shoes, yet deliberately pass up this opportunity to own really good shoes for so little money you should go "barefoot" the rest of your days. And you'll agree with me when you look at the shoes. For instance if you've a five-dollar bill you can buy some good cigars, light one, come in and get a six or seven dollar pair of shoes and still go out with change in your pocket. $5.00-6.00 Patent Kid Button Shoes 3 ?4.00-$5.00 Gun Metal, Button or Lace 2.80 $6.00 Russian Calf Tan Lace Shoes S5.00 White Buckskin With Pop ular Neolin Soles THE 'GENUINE ENGLISH K SHOES 'MADE IN ENGLAND the highgradev j.e.tilts.x . SHOES THE TAVDRITE HOWARD & FOSTER SHOES FOR MEN THE 'FAMOUS JOHNSTON S, MURPHY SHOES FOR MEN Mow Ooes ... J, u C. W. SHIVELY SHIVELY SELLING SERVICE S6.00 S6.50 S7.00-S8.00 SS.00-S10.00 $5.00 $5.00 Vici Made Over Roomy Gunmetal Button Joint Henry Heath Lon- English "K" Im- Regulation Football Regulation Golf Corncure Last Fitting; English ; t for Comfort Lasts don Shoes m ported bhoes fehoes Shoes 33.SO $4-.3Q S5.SO 36.4:6 32.8Q 33.SO BOY'S BODY . IS FOUND Corpse Supposed to Be That of En- gene Raney, Disappeared. The body of a boy, supposed to be Eugene Raney, a ward of the Frazer Detention Home, was found a mile west of Fairview early last night. The body has not been Identified. The boy had evidently been derd about ten days. Eugene Raney was placed by the Detention Home -with Fred Hoffman, but disappeared from the home of Mr. Hoffman about 12 days ago. MAN SUES FOR $100,000 Minneapolis Residents Accused of Breach of Contract. SALEM. Or., Aug. 16. (Special.) A. C. Bohrnstedt today filed suit against A. E. and W. O. Benjamin, of Minneapolis, for $100,000 damages. Mr. Bohrnstedt alleges that under a contract '.nade in 1910 he was author ized to acquire :arge tracts of land in the Waldo Hills, and to develop them on a.n extensive scale, but after he had carried out the plans, the Benja mins refused to pay. BALKAN FIGHT TENTATIVE Allies Continue to Test Foe's Strength by Small Attacks. BERLIN, via London. Aug. 16. The forces of the entente allies on the Bal kan front continue to test the strength of the opposing lines, making attacks in small force. Another engagement in the region of Lake Doiran. north west of Saloniki, is reported today by me w ar unice. "South of Lake Doiran." the state ment says, "an attempt by & few f rencn battalions to advance was re pulsed by our fire." Salary for Postmasters Urged.- SEATTLE, Wash., Aug. 16. In con demning the present method of paying fourth-class postmasters one-fourth of the tolls collected on parcels delivered, H. G. Dahlby, postmaster at Klrklaud and president of the association, recom mended that fourth-class postmasters be placed on a regular salary, in an address before the Washington State League of Postmasters, which met in annual -convention her today. ByCW.Shively ' TL Selling the Stock of U. II II V O ICery Washington Street SCHOOL PUNS WAIT Plague Delays Opening of Term for 1,000,000. TENTATIVE DATE CHOSEN Another Postponement May Be Nec essary, Say Physicians, as Out come of Epidemic Cannot Von Be Forecast. NEW YORK, Aug. 16. While Sep tember 25 was set today as the tenta tive date for opening the public schools of this city, postponed from September 11, because of the epidemic of infan tile paralysis. Health Commissioner Emerson said it was by no means cer tain New York's 1.000,000 school chil dren under 16 years old could resume their studies as early as that. Definite plans cannot be made. Dr. Emerson Informed William G. Wlllcox, president of the Bpard of Education, because it is impossible to foresee whether the disease can be checked or whether the epidemic will assume still greater proportions. Another decrease in deaths and new cases today encouraged the health au thorities. There were 34 deaths today and 113 new cases, making the total fatalities 1497 and the total cases 663d. Twenty-two patients were discharged from hospitals today as recovered. The Rockefeller Institute disclaimed a reported "corner on monkeys" for experimental purposes, the officials say ing that the institute had been unable to acquire enough of the animals for Its own work. SALT LAKE. Aug. 16. Frank Wylle, 25 years old, a carpenter from Idaho Falls, Idaho, who came here last Fri day, developed a case of infantile para lysis today. There is much speculation as to where the man contracted the disease. He had been at Idaho Falls several months and so far as known here no case existed there. The Utah State Board of Health re. celved a telegram from the Brooklyn Board of Health today advising that Mrs. Ellen Smith, of 21 Clearmont ave nue, Brooklyn, had refused treatment for a case of infantile paralysis at her home and had left for Bingham, Utah, near here. All trains will be watched and the woman quarantined if she arrives. man confessed to robbing the homes of Dr. A. E. Mackay. 801 Marshall street, and Martin Marks. 1007 Savier street, and Another home which has not ben identified. The Jewelry consisted of several dia mond rings and pins, besides watches and trinkets. Detective Hellyer says Hoffman has property which has not yet been reported stolen, and that some of the Jewels probably were taken from the homes of persons absent from the city. BY-LAWS ARE ADOPTED British Control Iieague Defines Ita Purposes and Officers. By-laws governing the Birth Control League were adopted by a meeting of members held in room H o the Public Library last night. - Five officers, a president, vice-president. secretary, treasurer, and an auditor, are to consti tute a board of directors. Dues of 50 cents a year .are to be paid by members, and the work of the league Is defined as that of forming public opinion which will lead to the repeal of legislation forbidaing the propagation of information on the sub ject of birth control. The election of officers will take place at the next regular meeting, which is scheduled for Wednesday, September 20. P. M., arriving In Portland at 8:05 P. M. It has been two years since the em ployes have held a general picnic FLORAL GIFTSARE MANY 31 rs. Hughes Receives Xumeroni Bouquets From Friends. Mrs. Charles E. Hughes was deluged with flowers yesterday. Bouquets were left at her apaitments at the hotel and sent to the special train. Prior to her departure last night she left orders with members of the local committee to send the flowers she coiiM n"t tnVe with hr, to the various cha-I-able institutions and hospitals. Some magnificent bouquets were sent to her. NOTED RABBI IS BURIED Father and Grandfather of Portland Folks Dies in Xew York. Klkam Herzman, who died in New York City on Tuesday. August 2. was the father of Mrs. S. Posner. 780 Irving street. Portland, and the grandfather of Mrs. Edward B. Kramer and Mrs. S. M. Gellert. wife of Dr. S. M. Gellert, of Portland. Mr. Herzman wns born in Austria In 1S29. Coming to this country in 1S69. he served as rabbi of the leading con gregations in New York City. He was ;ie last charter member of the Gari baldi lodge of Masons and one of the oldest Freemasons in the United States. Burial services, held August 3, were boti Masonic and religious. Underground Wirca Favored. ASTORIA. Or.. Aug. 16. (Special.) An ordinance to require all telephone, telegraph, electric light and power wires in the. central part of the city to be placed underground before the first of the coming year has been fa vorably reported by a Council commit tee. The measure will come up for a ote at the next regular xneeilna: of the Connrll. CASCADES IS PICNIC SITE North Bank Employes to Celebrate Sunday; Plans Under Way. - Between 1000 and 1500 employes of the Spokane. Portland & Seattle Rail way are preparing for their annual picnic celebration at Cascades, on the North Bank road, next Sunday. Fifteen energetic committees, of which H. H. Keck, Is general chairman, are engaged in arranging for events. The employes' special, the compli ments of tbe management, will leave Portland at 8:10 A. M. and Vancouver at 8:50 A. M. They will arrive at Cas cades at 10 A. M., and leave at 6:20 POLICE RECOVER JEWELS Alleged Diamond Thief Brought Back From Tacoma. Charged with the theft of diamonds and other Jewels valued at $700. Al fred S. Hoffman was brought to Port land from Tacoma last night by De tective Hellyer. The police say Hoff- Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy This is a thoroughly relia ble remedy for colic and diar rhoea. Use it according to the plain printed ' directions, and you are sure to get good re sults. Obtainable everywhere I WBM 1 p V" AD1 c5jiipmiss beauty rp I V vndmieete J I touciiJiiglTldogreo. .j x 1 MtisiiR F"1 Tir" For&j' By All Dealers it mix fx The Rubber Company H pf Ik XVH General Offices : Chicopee Falls, Mass. -g SJyjgJ Portland Branch 5-i North Broadway Jpj Time to R4ir? (bJTFVA) Bmektt in Mrt Than 125 Cities f