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Newspaper Page TextTHE 3IORXIXG OHEGONIAN, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18. 1910. SIX FUGITIVE GIRLS ARE STILL AT URGE Similar Number Who Escaped State Industrial School Are Recaptured. LEADER RESISTS ARREST Others Returned to Institution at Salem Are Glad They Are Back, Says Matron All Scatter After Making Dash. SAIEM. Or.. Sept. 17. (Special.) Six f the 12 girls who escaped yesterday from the State Industrial School, were recaptured early today by Sheriff Escti and Officer Varney, of the Salem po lice. The girls separated after bolting from the institution and were found hiding In fields several miles from the school. Officials at the school said tonight that no trace of the six girls yet at liberty had been found, although the search for them is yet in progress. The fugitives who have not been found are Jessie Felton and Alma Roork, of Portland; Olive Holland, of Eugene; "W'innifred Coldwell. of Ash land; Mildred Weston, of Bend, and Josle Oliver, of Medford. According to the school authorities Cleo Sheppard, of Portland, led the other girls In their flight. She was recaptured shortly after her escape after a determined resistance. The girls told the officers who caught them that they were dissatisfied with their treatment by one of the school's at tendants. It is believed that of the six girls yet at large, four living south of here will try to make their way back to their respective homes, while the two from Portland will probably go in that direction. "I do not think that a majority of the girls who ran away had any particular grievance," said Mrs. Esther M. Hop kins, superintendent of the institution. "In fact most of the six we have caught seem glad to have returned. They were merely led to escape by the Sheppard girl, who is difficult to control." The 12 girls made their escape short ly before dinner time last night. They Were sitting on the porch of the in stitution doing work In preparation for the school exhibition at the fair next week. A signal had been arranged when the break was to be made. All at once Cleo Sheppard Jumped to her feet and cried: "All ready, girls, go." On the inBtant the young women threw down their work and ran out across the field. With no men in the near vicinity the pursuit was delayed until Sheriff Esch and local police au thorities could be notified. As the school is three miles south of Salem, all the fugitives had gained a good start by the time the officers arrived on the scene. WARNED BOY FALLS, DIES Seattle 8-Year-Old Drops 5 0 Feet Onto Concrete Bridge Base. SEATTLE, Wash., Sept. 17. (Spe cial.) Refusal to heed a warning cost the life early this evening of John Bevens, 8 years of age. son of S. E. Bevens, of 215 Nickerson street. The boy fell from the top of a steel girder BO feet to the concrete base of the new Fremont bridge on Fremont avenue, near Nickerson street. He is believed ,to have died Instantly. Shortly before the accident, F. A. Mellon, of 3117 Fremont avenue. In charge of a dredge in the Lake Wash ington Canal, warned the boy against climbing over the steel girders. "Oh, I'm all right; I won't fall," re plied the boy. It was only a few mln- , utes later that he lost his footing and ' plunged to his death. FAIR LIST CLOSES TONIGHT Grants Pass Party Already Has One Special Car Filled. Reservations for the excursion of business men to thS Josephine County Fair at Grants Pass must be all in at the Chamber of Commerce not later than this evening, according to Emery Olmstead, head of the committee which Is organizing the excursion. Already there are enough pledged for the party to charter a special car. The party will start- from the Union Depot at 8U5 tomorrow night, and will arrive In Grants Pass at 8:50 Wednes day morning. They will remain at least one day in Grants Pass, and the members of the party will return at their leisure, the tickets providing for stopover privileges until September 23. The round trip fare Is $16.90. MYSTERIOUS LIGHT SEEN North Coast Power Company Motor man Becomes Nervous. VANCOUVER. Wash., Sept. 17. (Spe cial.) Employes of the North Coast Power Company, of this city, operating the Inter-urban electrio cars to Shifton, Wash., have seen a mysterious light occasionally along the track near Bonso and Rooney. The light always disappears as Quickly as noticed. It has been seen by five different carmen at different times, always late at night. It is said to be about the size of a lantern and moves around about six feet from the ground and is only seen at some dis tance. The motorman on the run Is getting nervous. Sermon Thoughts rri ODAY we are shaping our coun J. try's tomorrow," said Dr. A C. Moses, of Waverlelgh Heights Congre gational Church, in his sermon yester day on "The Conservation of the Human Assets of the Nation." Dr. Moses said In part: "We are inviting disaster to this Nation and imperiling our country's future world-wide leadership In the arts of peace when we waste so ex travagantly the lives of our best citi zens and youth, and forbid them time for thought and opportunity for the realization of our established Ideals. "Yesterday's Ideals have made us what we are today. As we live today, we shape America's tomorrow. If we are to have 'men to match our moun tains' we must place men above money, opportunity above enslaving environ ment, life above mere commercial ad vantage. Our highest duty is the con servation of our human kind, our real assets. Not gold ana sliver, not coal and, timber, not corn and wheat, but men and men-to-be should be our chief concern as a people. "We are destroying- America's future SCENE OP YESTERDAY MORNING'S MYSTERIOUS MURDER AND VANCOUVER. WASH, MAN WHO WAS SLAIN FOR UNKNOWN MOTIVE. Old United States Saloon Building Where Murderer Stalked His Victim. Cross Indicate Where Body Was Fonnd in Seated Posture. - L'pper Right Axel Nelson, Whose Death Is Latest Riddle for Police. when we are destroying our youth In commerical enterprises." . "Lift the public school out of politics. "Have smaller classes and more thorough work In the grades. "Let the parents co-operate more heartily with the teachers." These were some of the improve ments advocated last night by Dr. Luther R. Dyott, who gave as his sermon-address in the First Congrega tional Church suggestions regarding the public schools of the city. A large number of teachers and leading edu cators were among those present. Dr. Dyott said he believed it right that the churches should set apart a service at which the interests of the schools should be considered. He said in part: '"Amid the slow and somewhat retarded evolution of the human race, education stands for" an ideal and an inspiration. As an idea It contemplates the physical, mental and moral training of youth. As art ideal it relates to the greatest pos sible perfection, considering the time, circumstances and opportunity. As an inspiration it is to revolutionize habits and give to the life of the individual Its fuller meaning. "The chief business of education is not merely to prepare the child for his environment, but to bring out the full orb of his life, that, as a citizen, he may live for the community and as many lives as he can Influence for the good." J. F. LUSE DROPS DEAD SCTHERLIS REALTY OPERATOR IS STRICKEN OM STREET. President of J. F. Luse Land Company Has Long Record of Achieve ments in West. SUTHERLTN, Or., Sept. 17. (Spe cial.) J. F. Luse, president of the J. V. Luse Larld Company, of Sutherlln, and ex-presldent of the Luse Land & De velopment Company, of St. Paul, fell to the sidewalk dead from apoplexy while trying to catch tne train from here to Portland shortly before mid night last night. Mr. Luse was born In Johnson County, Iowa, In 1861. In 1S92 he began buying and selling Can ada wheat land and for several years was employed as a land salesman f r the Canadian Pacific Railroad. The Luse Land & Development Com pany was organized at St. Paul in 1906 and the company is estimated to have sold more than 1.000,000 acres of farm land in the provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta. Mr. Luse located at Sutherlln In 1909,. buying approximately 8000 acres' of land. The J. F. Luse Company, of Sutherlln, under Mr. Luse, has spent a large fortune In developing the valley and town of Sutherlln. The funeral will be held here Tuesday and the body will be sent to Portland for burial. Mr. Luse was a member of the Elks and Oddfellows' lodges. He is survived by a widow and mother, three brothers, three sisters, a. son, Samuel Luse, who resides at Luse Land. Saskatchewan, and one daugh ter. Mrs. Nellie Seegar, who lives at St. Paul. ALFALFA BUNGALOW SHOW Hermiston Will Exhibit Products at Pendleton Ronnd-np. HERMISTON, Or.. Sept. 17. (Spe cial.) Baled alfalfa was shipped from here yesterday to Pendleton to be used In the construction of an alfalfa bunga low which the people of the Hermiston district are erecting for exhibition pur poses at the Round-up. The bungalow will be placed on the old Happy Canyon grounds and will be large enough to contain a carload of exhibits and entertain visitors, who will be welcomed every day and evening of the three days of the Round-up. To enlarge their markets is the chief purpose of the people of the Hermiston country In making this exhibit. COLD WATER KILLS MAN Grants Pass Citizen Dies After Drinking While Overheated. GRANTS PASfi. Or., Sept. .17. (Spe cial.) Paul H. Walters, a local mining man, died suddenly Friday after having drunk heartily of cold water from Alt house Creek following a long walk, during which he became greatly heated. Fred C. Durth and H. F McClelland were with him at the time, but were unable to revive him. The body was brought here for burial, Mr. Walters formerly resided in Seat tle. He was 40 years old and is sur vived by his widow, five sons and four brothers, one residing in Roseburg and another In Portland. Bend Plant to Continue. BEND. Or., Sept. 17. (Special.) Af ter making arrangements to shut down for the Winter, the Bend Brick & Lum ber Company has now abandoned its plans to stop making brick for the sea son and will put on more men to make up a reserve stock. This has been caused by inquiries for brick for new buildings to be erected here this Fall ana w inter. Qlufl forks have been invented for handling pickles to avoid imparting a me uillio taste to them. IT , I 7 -is- f Axel Nelson, of Vancouver, Vic tim of Portland Tragedy. JEALOUSY THEORY IS HELD Body Discovered Hoars After Death In Doorway of Vacant Building in Dark Spot and Reveals Xlglit of Drinking. (Cuntlnued From First page.) ing, and at 9 o'clock went to Eva Gib son's rooms. In a halt hour or so he excused himself, saying that he would return. Nelson chaffed with him about not coming back. Sal In then paid his visit to Mrs. Hall. He did not return until 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon. when the woman told him that Nel son left her rooms at about 11 o'clock the night before. Salin was still searching for his friend when picked up by the detectives. The story told by Eva Gibson, who is a plump and comely young woman of 24 years, practically substantiates that of Salin. Nelson had been drink ing, she said. He was with her until 11 o'clock, she thought; she did not re member the exact hour. Then- he left. She disclaimed all konwledge of any trouble that might have caused the killing. Chief of Police Clark ordered that she be held as a material witness, at least until after the Coroner's in quest. Drink and Women Failing:. Elof Norman, the murdered man's cousin, said that Nelson was in the habit of cashing his Saturday pay check and visiting. Portland, sometimes re maining until Monday morning. He was given to drink, Norman said, and had been frequently upbraided by him for the fault. ' Booze and women took all his money," Norman explained to Detec tive Captain Baty. Yes, and booze and women took his life," was Captain Baty's terse com ment. Nelson is believed to have been killed at 1:30 in the morning. Two witnesses living in the vicinity of the crime gave this Impression. One, a woman, heard the shot and glanced at the clock. The hands were at that hour. The other person who heard the shot told the de tectives that the time Was somewhere DR. KARL V. MORROW RE CEIVES DECORATION FR03I KING ALBERT. Flrst-CIass Order of Leopold. The decoration received by Dr. Morrow from King Albert at the termination of his services as head of the American Red Cros corps In Belgium, as reproduced here, consists of an emblem in silver and jewels, attached to a red, ribbon. The design consists of a royal crown and crossed swords below. Suspended from the swords is a cross, surrounded by a wreath. The enamel medallion in the cen ter depicts a lion, around which is a legend reading: "L'Unlon Fait la Force." If! IS MURDERED 1 . fl' -ftvvt.-XT "ct.-V ' r7 IT f after 1 o'clock. Immediately after ward they heard someone run down the sidewalk. Neither had heard voices or anything indicating a preliminary quarrel. From the battered bullet which he recovered in the street. Detective Crad dock believes that the weapon used was a .41-caliber pistol. Crime Occurs in Dark Spot. The location of the crime could scarcely have been mc -e suited to the fancy of the slayer. The United States saloon building has been vacant since the advent of prohibition. The street before It is" heavily screened with big trees and that quarter of the city is comparatively Isolated. At least one double murder, that of two women who were slain by a jealous Italian who afterward killed himself, has been en acted previously within a stcne's throw of yesterday morning's crime. The theory prevalent at police head quarters Is that Nelson was the victim of a jealous feud. His usln says that he was truculent when in drink, and that he often spoke of his women friends in this cy. Dispensing wit the motive of rob bery, by the finding of his valuables untouched, it Is argued that Nelson may have been traced from some ap pointment by a jealous sweetheart or husband, who overtook him at the de serted building on Water street, or. perhaps, even walked with him there. They may have talked for some time. It Is pointed out as unlikely that Nel son would sit there for the space of time required to smoke three cigarettes, as shown by ihe stubs at his feet, un less he were in conversation with someone. When the murderer drew the revolver, his victim, surprised, or stu pifled by drink, had no time to rise. Close to his heart thi oullet struck, killing him Instantly. Woman la Reticent. The police do not contend that Eva Gibson has knowledge that might bear this out, but they , consider her the only Important figure of the crime thus far found, and Intimate that the. woman proved reticent under their question ing. . - Deputy Coroner Smith said yesterday that an Inquest would be deferred tor the present, pending the result of the searching investigation that is now be ing carried on by the police. Nelson was a native of Sweden, and his parents still reside there, at Bohle. In the district of Ranea. Norman and he were schoolmates In the Old coun try. In 1908 Nelson came to America and the Pacific Coast, and for the past four yars had worked at Vancouver. Wash. He has a brother, Isaao Nelson, at 1287 South Washington street. Ta coma, and two half-brothers and a half-sister in the same city. i TEACHER ENDS TRAVELS MISS MATTIES SPENCER RETURN'S TO CORVALLIS. Woman Absent IS Tears In Eortrt and India Comes to Native City to Vote for First Time. CORVALLIS. Or, 8ept. 17. (Spe cial.) Miss Nettle Spencer, for sev eral years teacher In the public schools of Portland, has arrived in Corvallis after an absence of IB years in Eu rope and India, where she has been employed as teacher of English. On resigning her position in Port land, Miss Spencer, who has degrees from Corvallis College and Chicago University, was chosen member of the Corvallis College faculty, a position which she filled until- the college closed Its doors. Later she was chosen teacher of English In the Berlin high schools, . the first American to obtain royal permission to teach In the high schools of Germany. She then went to Vienna, where she became teacher of English to the Hungarian prima donna, and gained the distinction of being the critic ana reviser oi tne historical romance, "The Shadow of Power," written by Paul Bertram. After teaching in Paris some years, she went to India to teach in the high schools. Here she became literary sec retary to the Maharanl Sunity Devi C, I. of Cooch-Behar, one of the Indian Queens. Miss Soencer left Calcutta May 17, last, and came direct to Corvallis, her native town.' so that she might reg ister as a voter tor the first time in her life. REPORTED VOTE IS ERROR Mrs. Kobert Berger, of Research Club, -Makes Correction. Mrs. Robert Berger, president of the Women'9 Political Research Club, has called attention to an error appearing In the report of a luncheon meeting held by the club at the Portland Hotel last Thursday, at which addresses were made by Arthur I. Moulton, represent ing the Republicans, and Frank S. Myers, representing the Democrats. In the report It was said that at the con clusion of the luncheon, more than two-thirds of the women expressed to Mr. Moulton their intention of voting for Mr. Hughes. "Mr. Moulton withdrew after his ad dress, 30 minutes or more before the meeting adjourned," said Mrs. Berger. "Our club was organised for the edu cation of women and Is strictly non partisan; so in justice to ourselves, as well as Mr. Moulton, we would ap preciate the correction." 7 AzrP ,.1. : -3 LILIAN TINGLE BACK Visit to Japan Marked by Many Interesting Events. HONOR PAID BY OFFICIALS Food of Nipponese Puzzle to Port land Domestic Science Teacher, Who Begins Duties at Girls' Polytechnic School Today. "The Japanese weather was quite Oregonlan and I felt at home, but I am glad to be back In Portland." said Miss Lilian Tingle yesterday when In terviewed regarding her trip to the Orient. Miss Tingle has just returned from a visit of several months in Tokio. She was detained several weeks by illness. Miss Tingle has many Interesting anecdotes to tell of the persons who entertained her. the sights she saw and the places she visited. She was the guest of some of the most Important educators and leaders in the diplomatic, business and' social sets. The Minister of Education invited her to visit him and gave her permission to visit any of the schools with letters of introduction from him to the principals. The Woman s University in Toklo was one of the most interesting Institu tions inspected. Here Miss Tingle was guest of honor at a luncheon given by the girls of the domestlo science de partment. Japanese Food Pnzslee. As a special mark of attention she was served with a tray of Japanese dishes, all delicious and good to look at, but with all Miss Tingle's expert ence as an expert In domestic science teaching she declared she was unable to say what Ingredients made up some of those dishes. There was fish, soup, bean paste, shrimps, rice and sweet cakes and everything was garnished with wonderful coloring and artistic effect. The girls in the Woman's College are taught both Japanese and Western styles of serving. The school girl wear skirts over the kimonos with the latter garment belted in in shirtwaist fashion. The Japanese girl has discovered the Western hair ribbon, and she wears It on neany an occasions, tone nas ais covered it just as the Japanese babies have discovered little Western aprons or pinafores and little round hats. It looks so funny to see these chubby babies In kimonos, aprons and bats, says Miss Tingle. For school girls the correct colors seemed to be crimson and purple Manners Are Perfect. "What about the manners of these Japanese irlsT" Miss Tingle was asKeo. "iianneri!" she replied, "Why, they are perfect. With them etiquette Is an all-important feature. The Japanese are very polite. For instance, I saw a distinguished member of the Japanese embassy inquiring the way of an aged man who sold tea at the corner. The official took off his hat to the elder person and when he had received the desired Information, he bowed low thrice and again dbffed his hat." When she spoke of the teaching of etiquette in the schools of Japan, Miss Tingle was aBked what she thought of introducing the study here. She replied: "Start the girls with the golden rule and add a plentiful supply of common sense and 1 think the American girlt will do well without special classes in etiquette. I have found the Port land girls as a rule possessed of charm ing manners. Simplicity should be the keynote to good manners. The more distinguished the people are. the more simple I have found their manner." Miss Tingle will start her school work this morning at the Benson Poly technic school. Bend Track Site Purchased. BKND, Or, Sept. 17. (Special.) Further steps toward the proposed fair and agricultural display to be held here in October were taken last week when the newly-elected directors of the Bend Fair and Track Association purchased the Boyd tract of 40 acres about one and one-half miles from the center oi Ready lb add ginger to your sales to cany a cheery message to serve . you in every emergency WESTERN UNION is awake and always ready. THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COL Your teeth can you keep them today by asking Frl n For The Teeth Powder - ' Cream Send 2c stamp for a generous sample of either Dr. Lyon's Perfect Tooth Powder or Dental Cream. L W. Lron & Sons, Ine, mo W. 27U Su, Nsw York City We GiveS.&H. Green Trading Stamps Filled Books Redeemed in Olds, Wortman & King Dependable Merchandise Sale of Wash Model Grocery, 25c Washing Powder At 19c Fourth Floor Gold Dust, Pearl ine or Citrus Washing Powders the Standard price of which is 25c the package on sale today at the above special price. Thrifty housewives will lay in a supply for months to come. 25c Washing Powder on "1 Q- sale today at, package lC S. & H. Green Trading Stamps Given Free With Purchases. 65c Box of 6 Lbs. Silver Gloss Starch for 59c OWK White Soap, 25 Cakes for $1.00 Fourth Floor Silver Gloss Clothes Starch, put up in handy 6-lb. boxes usually sell- CTQ-, ing 65c special, the box O C Largest Seller On The Coast - Vacuum Packed ALWAYS THE SAME (Sift Telephones, Marshall 4S00, or A 6231 the town. An effort will be made to obtain the agricultural exhibits from the other fairs In the county. . POWER STATION IN USE Vancouver Xow Supplied From Building Near Bridge. VANCOUVER, Wash.. Sept. IB. Special.) Vancouver Is now receiving its electrical power through the sub station at the end of the Columbia River Interstate bridge at First and Washington street, the current having been cut over early today without mis hap. This substation is one solid piece of concrete, which was built east of Van couver Barracks by the Mount Hood Company, before it was absorbed by the Portland Railway. Light & Power Company. It was moved 4000 feet through the garrison and across the track of the North Bank road, this change costing approximately $5000. CANVASS OF VOTES IS ON Clarke County Board Will Complete Count Today. VANCOUVER. Wash.. Sept. 17. (Special.) The County Board of Com missioners, with J. O. Blair, County Attorney, and Mrs. M. R. Haack. chairman and County Auditor, is can vessing the ballots of the recent pri mary election. 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