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6 THE MORNING . OREGONIAN. THURSDAY, SEPTE3IBER 7, 1916. MURDER FARM SEEN BY THOMPSON JURY Court Visits Deserted Home, Death Chamber and Spot : . Where Ristman Died. CLOTTED HAIR DISCOVERED Difficult Trail Where- Murderer Made Escape and AVIiere Many Articles Were Cached Is In cluded on Inspection Trip. HILLSBORO, Or.. Sept. 6. (Special.) Sixty-three miles of Wasnington County roads were covered by Judge. Sheriff, attorneys and jurors, connected with the Bennett Thompson murder case today in all Inspection of those spots where events occurred having: a bearing on the case to be presented this week. The scene-vlewinir completed, the trial will open In earnest tomor row morning when the first witness for the prosecution will take the stand. The "murder farm," - half way be tween Sherwood and Tualatin, was the first place to be visited. The house in which Mrs. Helen Jennings was murdered May 15 bore a deserted look. Rank grass and weeds overran the yard and a layer of dust undisturbed for four months was on everything in the house. No one lives there now. The place is marked in the memories of nearby residents who predict it will remain unoccupied for a long while. Tet it is not an unpleasant little house and was once a. home. Deserted House Inspected. By strict order of the authorities the furniture In the building has not been disturbed since the finding of the murdered woman. A worn brown veil still hung upon the dresser In the room where Mrs. Jennings met death. Clothing was disarranged in the clos- et, shelves still presented the tumbled d if array left by the person who ran sacked the house after the killing. In the orchards close to the house trees drooped with, heavy burdens of ripe prunes and apples Just turning red. Farming implements lay In the barn untouched. The path to the railroad north of the house, once dotted by articles thrown away or cached by the mur derer in his haste, was next traveled by the jurors. There were numerous diverging trail3 but the murderer at night had made his way with unerring accuracy over one of the least marked. A blood and graphite-stained shirt, au tomobile inner tubes and license tag, and a flashlight belonging to Ristman had been found along this trail. Rlstnian'a Hair Found. Explanations were prohibited on the trip. Circuit Judge Bagley pointed out the places to be remembered by the jury "in connection with, the shirt," etc. After luncheon at Tualatin and a glance at Cipole, where the murderer may have boarded an electric train, the jury was taken down the Boone ferry road, beyond the turning where Sheriff Hurlburt. of Portland, found the gauntlet of Ristman, to where the body of the jitneur was dis covered just 10 days after the finding of his blood-stained automobile at the rear of Mrs. Jennings' house. Several wisps of clotted hair marked the spot. A brief inspection, confis cation of the evidence by District-Attorney Tongue, and the 'party moved on. The ramschackle dwelling once oc cupied by Thompson when he hauled wood in this section of Washington County, was visited. This was about a mile from where the body had been dragged and near Tonquin. Prosecution Changes Theory. Then the jury was taken to a bend in the road whereait is now contended the murderer turned about his machine and headed back for Tualatin, after killing Ristman and before murdering Mrs. Jennings. The prosecution no longer maintains that the murderer made his way to Sherwood over roads almost impassable to an automobile after dark, but asserts that the trip to the Jennings' farm was made after the return to the outskirts of Tualatin. Twenty witnesses have been sub penaed for the state tomorrow, and the trial will be on in earnest. The defense later may put Thompson on the stand, Attorney S. B. Huston ad mitted tonight. A crowded courtroom is expected for the trial sessions tomorrow. GOTHAM HAS CAR STRIKE (Continued From First Page.) preparation for the anticipated strike order. Most of the men were hired by strikebreaking agencies at the time of the railroad emergency and were taken over by the Interborough. Subpoenas were served on officers of the Interborough company by the Pub lic Service Commission, which tomor row will begin an investigation of the causes which precipitated the strike. Subpoenas also were issued for Will iam B. Fitzgerald and William Con way, representing the union. Trains were running as usual long past mid night on subway and elevated lines de spite reports at union headquarters that many guards had quit. Union leaders declared these men had been replaced by strikebreakers. Surface car traffic on several lines was crippled from midnight on. The first effect of the strike in the subway -was felt Bhortly after midnight, when strikebreakers took the places of guards on several trains. The company announced, however, that the regular motormen were rerriaining at work. "VVADDiXIi TO AID COMPAXi Hurried Trip Made to New York t Take Charge of Strikebreakers. CHICAGO. Sept. 6. In response to a telegram from Theodore P. Shonts. president of the Interborough Rapid Transit Company, James T. Waddell left tonight for New York in a spe cial to take charge of the strike on the subway and elevated lines. Mr. Wad deli has nearly 5000 strikebreakers ready to man cars, he said. Waddell, who has had charge of sim ilar work for a number of railways and streetcar lines, said his men al ready are in New York awaiting orders to begin operation of traffic on the various lines affected by the strike. The special train bearing Waddell eastward was made up in an hour and consisted of five1 baggage cars and a sleeping car. The train left the La Salle-street station of the New York Central Railroad at 12:30 A. M. and , was running on a 20-hour schedule to ' New York. SCENES ACCOMPANYING TRIAL OF BENNETT THOMPSON, CHARGED WITH MURDER OF MRS. HELEN JENNINGS AND FRED RISTMAN, WHICH IS ON AT HILLSBORO. Stanford Sorority House Quarantine STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Cal.. Sept. 6. The Chi Omega sorority house on the campus was quarantined today for diptheria following the discovery that Miss Elizabeth Buckingham, an instruc tor in the English department was suf fering from, the disease. i , . r sz-ZJt pir r& 4si ft ' lit . i .i JAAilrJ r 4 1 i 1 Jarr Viewing Ground Where Shirt, Which la Stronsr Factor In the Kvl dence for the State, Wnm Found. S Jiirors at the Jenniugs Home n the 1'ualatln Valley, Where Crime Waa Committed. JUSTICE IS BEHIND J. C. Rice and R. M. Dunn Ap pear to Be Idaho Nominees. R. W. DAVIS FAR AHEAD Ii. V. -Patch Apparently Is Defeated for lieutenant-Governor and Secretary Barker Is Named to Succeed Himself. BOISE, Idaho, Sept 6. (Special.) Unless Chief Justice Isaac N. Sullivan, candidate to succeed himself, pickj up strength on more complete returns, ho is defeated and his opponents, John C. Rice and Robert N. Dunn, are the non partisan candidates for justice. Thfs is the surprising development with additional returns received here from jyesterday's primary. Rice is lead ing in the race with favorable territory to hear from in the Southern portion and Dunn is leading in the Northern counties. The second surprise is the close race for the Republican nomination for Lieutenant-Governor between L. V. Patch, of Payette, and B. M. Holt, of Caldwell. Patch appears to be defeated. He is not gaining on late returns. Holt Is running strong in all parts of the state. D. W. Davis, of American Falls, is assured the nomination for Governor, leading the field by a good margin. George E. Crum is second in the race. Captain E. G. Davis third and Herman H. Taylor fourth. Davis is carrying the southeast, the south and is a pop ular second in the north. Of a total count of 28,000 votes, he has more than 11,000, .equaling that of any two of his three competitors. Incomplete returns from many pre cincts over the state give the follow ing totals: Justice of Supreme Court Dunn 4760, Rice 5103. Sullivan 4Z01. Representatives in Congress Elliott 2178. French 7175. McCracken 4451, Smith 5879. Governor Crum 3011, D. "W. Davis 6187. Captain E. G. Davis 2924. Taylor 2525. Lieutenant-Governor Holt 6905, Patch 5217. " Secretary of State Barker 6604, John son 3504, Wallace 2227. Auditor Barrows 1413, Folsom 3136, Lewis 4638, Parkhurst 2130. State Treasurer Eagleson. 7592; Fisk, 4060. Attorney-General Fox, 2101; Smith, 2314; Sunderlin, 2822; Sweeley. 3749. Superintendent of Public Instruction Bryden, 6387; Redfield. 6484. Returns clearly indicate Republican nominations as follows: For Representative in CongressAd dison T. Smith and Burton L. French. For Governor D. V. Davis. For Lieutenant-Governor B. M. Holt. For Secretary of State George R. Barker. For State Auditor George W. Lewis. For State Treasurer John W. Eagle son. For Attorney-General Marlln J. Sweeley. For Superintendent of Public Instruc tion Ethel E. Redfield. For State Mine Inspector Robert N. BelU Xcw Hampshire Holds Primaries. MANCHESTER, N. H.. Sept. 6. Pri mary returns from more than half the state indicated the success of Henry W. Keyes in yesterday's Republican gubernatorial contest; of John C. Hutchins, of North Stratford, for the Democratic nomination for Governor, and of Cyrus A. Sulloway, veteran Con gressman, for the Republican nomina tion in the First Congressional Dis trict. Delaware Democrats Nominate. DOVER. Del., Sept. 6. Attorney General Josiah O. Wolcott last night was nominated for United States Sen ator by the Democratic state conven tion to succeed Henry A. Dupont James S. Hughes, of Kent County, was nominated for Governor and Albert F. Polk, of Sussex, for member of Con gress. Senator McLean Renominated. NEW HAVEN, Conn., Sept. 6. United States Senator George B. McLean was nominated by acclamation to succeed himself at the state Republican conven tion held here today. Governor Marcus H. Holcomb was renominated for Governor. ALIEN FISHERS INDICTED Californians, Accused of Law Vio lations, Are Safe at Home. OREGON CITT. Or., Sept. 6. (Spe cial.) Fourteen Indictments for viola tion of the state fish, and game laws were obtained by W. W. Smith, special agent for the state, who returned to day from Rogue River. Thirteen were against fishermen who were either non-residents or who had failed, to ob tain licenses. Nearly all of the vio lators were from California and they escape! to their native state. Special Agent Smith reported that R. L. Macleay, of Portland, who pur chased the Hume interests on Rogue River, has been having considerable trouble with gillnet fishermen. Claude Bardon, who is accused of assault, was indicted by the grand Jury. Mr. Mac leay was charged with stealing fieh. but the case was dismissed. Mr. Macleay obtained from Circuit Judge Coke a temporary injunction against 83 fishermen, and. according to Special Agent Smith, the injunction or der was disregarded by nearly all of the fishermen. Last April two of the worst offenders were prosecuted for contempt of court before Circuit Judge Calkins and convicted. In addition to obtaining indictments against fishermen. Special Agent Smith assisted District Attorney Johnson in apprehending violators of the prohibi tion law. GERMAN AIRMEN BURIED BRITISH AVIATORS ACCOMPANY DEAD FOES TO GRAVE. Abbreviated Service Are Conducted Under Guard of Pollcej Tap Only MIHtarr Fealnre. LONDON, Sept. 6. A great crowd gathered today to witness the funeral of 16 members of the crew of the Zep pelin which was brought down during Saturday night's raid. In view of .the strong protests made against the bur ial of the German airmen with mili tary honors, a strong force of poiice was on duty to maintain order. The whole route to the cemetery In the little village of Potters Bar. where the bodies of the Germans were buried, was lined with police. Spectators began to arrive by train, automobile and bicycle long before noon and seized on the hill near the entrance to the cemetery as a point of vantage. Others gathered in near by fields, for entrance to which farm ers made a small charge. During the night a common grave was prepared for the men and a smaller one for the German officer. The funeral procession was severely simple. There was nothing resembling a military pageant and the crowd which saw it pass was silent and un moved. At the head was a military lorry which carried a coffin containing the body of the Zeppelin commander. Another lorry bore the coffins of the crew. A number of British airmen rode In the procession. The service at the graveside was an abbreviation of the ordinary Church of England ceremony, conducted by army chaplains. The sounding of taps was the only military feature. JEALOUS SUITOR SLAYS EX-CITV EMPLOYE KILLS WOMAN AND ENDS OWN LIFE. Harvry Shoemaker and Mrs. Dan Davis Are Found Dead at Baker When Neighbors Investigate Shot. BAKER. Or., Sept. 6. (Special.) Harvey Shoemaker, formerly a city employe, tonight shot and killed Mrs. Dan Davis, to whom he had been at tentive for some time, and then killed himself. Only Mrs. Davis' little daugh ter was a witness of the double trag edy. Jealousy is believed to have caused the shooting, which occurred in Mrs. Davis' lodging-house. Neighbors heard the shots and rushed into the house, but found both dead. Shoemaker was injured some time ago in an explosion on a pipeline and had Just been re leased from the hospital. Shoemaker and Mrs. Davis were alone, except for the little girl, for some time before the shooting. SCHOOL TEACHERS MARRY Young Couple to Teacli at High School In Redmond. SHERIDAN, Or.. Sept. 6. (Special.) Miss Elmina Atwood, formerly a teach er and resident of Sheridan, was mar ried last evening to George Olin Lee, of Maltby. Wash., at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Atwood, in Corvallis. Both are graduates of Oregon Agri cultural College, graduating this Spring. Mr. Lee took a course in civil engineering and--his bride majored in home economics. The young people will go to Redmond, Or., where they both have been assigned positions in the Redmond High School. GIRLS BREAK GAMP Vancouver Training Class to Break Up Today. LAST NIGHT GAY AFFAIR Impromptu Vaudeville Show Held in Assembly Hall Final Red Cross Examinations Are Given at Post. VANCOUVER BARRACKS. Wash., Sept 6. (Special.) This was the last day of training here for the students in the National Service Training Camp, being attended by half a hundred young women of Portland. Vancouver and other points. Examinations were given today in the subjects which were taught during the course of two weeks. Tomorrow they will break camp and return to their homes. The last night in camp was enjoyed by putting on an impromptu vaudeville show in the post assembly hall. Some of the girls drilled, carrying toy guns. as a take-off on the regular Army. Signals were given, several recitations of a military nature were rendered and there was music and singing. Captain Louis T. Waldron. In com mand of the post and who has watched with keen interest the progress made by the patriotic young women who gave their vacation to their Govern ment, is more than pleased with the result of the camp and hopes that it will be repeated next year, on a much larger scale than this year. He has done all possible to make the camp pleasant and profitable for the young women In every way. Lectures were given by well-known doctors of Portland and Vancouver every second day, instruction in first aid, care of the sick, and in the sickroom, signaling with flags wigwagging, setting up ex ercises, and short hikes to points of interest near by. Miss Maisie MacMaster, who took the course given this season at San Fran cisco, was Captain of the company and was very popular with the privates. Miss Rutley. a graduate nurse, was in charge of tne Red Cross work, while Mrs. Scadding, widow of the lato Bishop Scadding, was treasurer. All who took the course are delighted with It and they will be given diplomas fitting them as aides to Red Cross nurses in time of war. if they pass successfully their examinations. There were a number of girls who were "day boarders," merely taking the lectures and living in Vancouver. METHODISTS OPEN SESSION Bishop Hughes Presides at Lewiston Conference, Where Several Speak. LEWISTON. Idaho, Sept. 6 (Spe cial.) With Bishop Samuel H. Hughes presiding, the Columbia River confer ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church opened here today with 150 ANNOUNCING- THE ARRIVAL IN PORTLAND OF THE NEW SERIES TWIKSIX A New Thrill Awaits You Today 'phone or see the Frank C. Riggs Company, Packard Service Station, Cornell Street at Twenty-third and Washington. j4sk the man who owns one ministers in attendance. Speakers dur ing the day were Rev. A. G. Kynett. of Philadelphia, secretary of the board of church extension: Miss Bertha Cook, a missionary of India, and Rev. Edgar Blake, of Chicago, secretary of the Methodist board of Sunday schools. Tomorrow was fixed as the time for hearing reports from the five district superintendents. Rev. John S. Dunning at Rest. The funeral services for Rev. John 8. Dunning were conducted yesterday 'by Rev. John Hi Boyd at Finley's chapel, with concluding services at the Port land Crematorium. Pallbearers were: O. W. Davidson, Mr. Dewltt. I. Held. K. B. Holmes. F. M. Riley and Edward Koy. Rev. Mr. Dunning was a retired Presbyterian minister and had lived in Portland for more than 14 years. RECRUITS SOUGHT AT BEND Sergeant Powclson Wants Men for Third Oregon Infantry. BEND. Or., Sept. S. (Special.) Ser geant C. R. Powelnon. of the Oregon National Guard, arrived hero last night from The Dalles and has opened an of fice for recruits for the Oregon regi ment which has Just returned from the border. There are a few prospective recruits here who will be examined, and the recruiting sergeant hopes to obtain more. The reason for this recruiting activ ity when the state regiment has just returned from the border is not known to Sergeant Powelson. but he says that orders have come both from San Fran cisco and from Washington to bring the regiment to Its full strength as soon as possible. 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