Morning Oregonian., November 13, 1916, Page 7, Image 7

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Home of the Big Shows
mrs. Bessie A. Mead Ends
Mental Unrest by Suicide.
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BODY SOON RECOVERED
iarewell Isote to Children Found in
Pocket Husband Says Derange
ment Followed Birth of
Baby Two Months Ago.
""II ner iaun in ner religion un
-wavering-, nut her mental unrest too
great to Dear. Mrs. Bessie A. Mead, of
125 East Forty-third street, sprang into
the river at an unknown hour yester-
uay afternoon and committed suicide
by drowning. The body was recovered
shortly afterward, at 11:20.
JNone saw the act, but the floating
rociy was first located by Captain Karl
'"""'r t me steamer Fomona, as
ins boat was putting out into the river,
un me root or Washington street. As
i-nptain Hackett spied the body he
called to Hugh Brady, municipal grap-
pier, who was on shore, telling him
xnat a floater' was going down the
channel. .
Mr. Brady, following Captain Hack
'it a instructions. rowed 'out and
brought the body to shore. Mrs. Mead
was an extremely heavy woman, and
Mr. Brady experienced considerable
difficulty in getting the body into the
boat. Detective Tom Swennes joined
him as the woman was brought ashore.
The fact that the body was still
warm gave them hope, and for some
time efforts were made to resuscitate
tier, hut without any indications of sue
.-e.s. one was iuiiy clad, wearing a
Heavy coat over her outer garments,
but with no clue to her identity save
a, farewell note found in one of the
pockets. This spoke of her children.
urged that they continue the practice
of Christian Science, that they be "rood
to one another and pure and kind."
Identification Mnrie Later.
From the position of the body in the
river. Mr. Brady believes that she
sprang to the water from Supple's dock
on the east bank, near the foot of Bel
mont street. Her fleshy build had
brought her to the surface almost im
mediately after drowning.
the body was taken to the publi
morgue, but identification was not made
until R. A. Martin, of 1112 East Eight
eenth street North, called at the police
station at 1 o'clock, to notify the police
that Mrs. Mead was missing. As he
rave the description of the missing
woman, police captain Moore halted
Mm, recognizing that it tallied with
that of the suicide. The names men
tioned in the note completed the iden
tirieation. and the husband. Fred A.
Mead, a clerk in the employ of Swift
c i.o.. was notified
Mrs. Mead had not been in good
neann since th
two months ago, M
xeraay atternoon. She had shown evi
fence of being slightly unbalanced
mentally, and had been taking the
Christian Science treatment. In order
that this might be facilitated, Mrs.
Stead had gone, after the birth of the
-hild, to the home of Mr. Martin. 1112
East Eighteenth street North, where
he could be given regular treatment
By a Christian Science practitioner.
Visit to Church Announced.
Yesterday morning she expressed i
flesire to attend the church at Holla
day and Grand avenues, adding that
ehe intended to pay her family a visit
after the service. Word of her coming
was accordingly telephoned to the hus
band. When ample time had elapsed for
the service, and sire did not appear, he
communicated with Mr. Martin and the
search began.
The two older children, both of whom
are endearingly mentioned in the note,
ere Helen, 14 years of age, and Marion,
eight years of age. The note was writ
ten with lead pencil on the reverse side
of a campaign poster.
Mrs. Mead, who was 3d years of age,
fipent her girlhood in Illinois, where
ehe was married. The couple made
their home in Spokane for several
years, coming to this city four years
ago. A sister, Mrs. L. Worel, of Seattle,
is now at the Mead home, where she
lias been visiting for some time.
Funeral services will be held at the
Fellwood Crematorium chapel. on
Tvpdnesday afternoon. The Christian
Science service will be used. Arrange
ments are being made by J. P. Finley
&. Son.
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STEPHEN T. MATHER.
Stephen T. Mather. Assistant Secretarv of the Intorinr t- . .t
tional parks, will discuss with Portland hnsinps. mn t'h .ki ".v.-
future of the Columbia Gorge, part of which is now in a National reserve
Wednesday noon, at the Chamber of Commerce, where he will sneak t a
luncheon given in his honor. He will arrive In th cit w.rinuri.. r.
g. He will be taken for a trltv over the rnlnmV,). t i ijiv, .i v.
the gorge on Wednesday afternoon.
Mr. Mather was graduated from the University of California mrt waa at
iTe " the staff of tne Xew York Sun- Later he became connected
with the manufacture of chemicals, a. buslneaa n-hih ho tr. ,.n
pointment as assistant to the Secretary of the Interior Januarv 22. 1915.
m. B. STUART FAILING
Elderly Pioneer Reported Rest
ing Comfortably.
r:thMeafd TA'e u FE WEST DATES TO '49
Career Linked With Deeds of Dar
ing, Commencing With Period or
Service at Sea and Later
as Express Messenger.
A. B. Stuart, for many years bailiff
for the Grand Jury, and senior of court
attaches, was reported yesterdav to be
resting more comfortably than for some
time past, although but little hope is
extended for Vis recovery. For several
weeKs he has been ill at the home of
hia oaug.iter. Mrs. A. B. Stuart Boyd,
721 Hawthorne avenue.
The sea made a runaway of A. R.
htuart when he was a boy of 13. and
for sometime he followed the life of
ailor. His boyhood home was In
than the modern newspaper editor In a
hurry," United States Senator Sher
man told a large audience of Epworth
Leaguers here tonight.
Senator Sherman was speaking on
therubject, "Our Daily Reading Mat
ter." He criticised sensationalism of
some of the daily newspapers and de
clared that the larger the city the
greater became the evil of the publica
tion of what ie termed "garbled news
matter," and details unfit for the
younger generation to read.
"Why, believe me, people," he said,
"if the modern newspapers existed in
the time of Solomon they would use
type eight inches high to print the
fact that Solomon had 700 wives."
FKED COWCILL EXDS LIFE
Investigation
Clew-
Reveals No Cause or
as to Motive.
Fred Cowgill. 33 years old, committed
filicide some time early yesterday
morning, in his room at 314 Third
street, by connecting a tube with the
ras jet and inhaling the gas. Because
he did not arise, and repeated sum
mons failed to bring an answer, the
door to his room was broken down.
Cowgill's body was in bed. dressed in
Jiajamas, and the room reeked with
poisonous fumes.
Intent upon his design to take his
own life, the young man had closely
stopped the keyhole, the window-casings
and all openings from whence
gas might escape. He had then af
fixed the rubber tube, placed It in his
mouth, and, with the gas jet wide open.
iaia aown to aie.
No cause can be found for the act.
earn ueputy uoroner smith, who In
vestigated the case and took charge of
me Doay. uowgui leit no note or pri
vate papers that afford a clew. It was
learned that he has relatives in Idaho.
and the body will remain at the public
morgue until tnese are heard from.
kittle is known of Cowgill in this
city. for several weeks recently he
worked lor tne vaughan Motor Works,
where he appeared to be in good sDirits!
although of a quiet and reserved dis
position. Three or four days ago he
resigned, telling his employers that he
had secured a position as telegrapher.
nis lormer employment, in Southern
vaiuornia.
The evidence of deliberate suicide Is
so apparent that no inquest is con
sidered necessary. Deputy Coroner
fomlth said.
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A. B. Stuart, Elderly Pioneer. Whoa
Illneaa la Expected to Have FaUl
Termination.
Coffee Exchange Seat Costs $5000.
NEW YORK. Nov. 3. The highest
price ever recorded for a membership
vn me .-sew 101K uorcee and Sugar
Exchange was paid recently when a
seat was sold for $6000, an advance of
yhuu over tne last previous sale.
Reduction of Sugar
in Diabetes
To demonsfrato to Physicians and Patients
that sugar and symptoms can be reduced In
many cases of Diabetes we will donate the
Compound to deserving patients (age 45 or
ovf-r) having a definite showing of 0 per cent
of sugar or more with the expectation that It
will in most cases show a reduction of bu
per cent in 60 days.
We only ask !n' return that urinalysis be
made by a competent analytical chemist and
mailed to us every 15 days. All names with
held. Fulton Diabetic Compound (Fulton's
Comvound Js'o. 2 la the agent. Drugguts
supplied by nearest wholesaler. For reports
on 50 cases write John J. Fulton Co., t-an
Francisco. ."o further notice lor 30 days.
Newark, N. J. In 1849, as a stripling
youth, he left the salt water and set
tled in Portland. The gold rush to
California claimed him for a time, but
before tlie close of 1850 he returned to
this city.
In 1851 he wedded Johanna Ross.
daughter of a Maine ship captain. Since
that time, with the exception of a brief
residence at Olympia, Wash., his home
has been in Portland, where hundreds
of friends hold Zitm In high esteem as
splendid type of the pioneer.
in the early days, to hold the post
of express messenger was proof of
keen ability and physical courage. Dur
ing the '50s Mr. Stuart was messenger
for the Adamn Exnresa Comnnnv fin
ing through the wilderness from Olym
pia. wasn., to san Francisco, and cred
itably acquitting himself in the face
of Indian, uprisings, highwaymen and
all the similar adventurous Incidents
of his task.
Of recent years he has been a court
attache, serving as bailiff under Judge
Shattuck and Judge Morrow, before be
coming bailiff for the Grand Jury. It
is feared that the illness, which at
tacked him three weeks ago, will ter
minate fatally.
A son. R. M. Stuart, is a patrolman
of the Portland Police Bureau.
SHERMAN RAPS EDITOR
Senator Gives His Idea of How Solo
mon Would Appear as News.
SPRINGFIELD 111.. Nov. 12. "I'd
rather have Satan edit my manuscript
2 NEVADA WOMEN ELECTED
Doth Are Widows and Both Win Of
flee of Auditor and Itecorder.
RENO. Nev., Nov. 12. Returns re
ceived here today regarding the county
iicKets elected in isevaua Indicate that
two women were successful in their
quest for public office.
In Nye County, Mrs. Jennie Curiaux,
candidate -on the Democratic ticket for
the ofnee of Auditor and Recorder, de
feated two men opponents, receiving a
plurality of several hundred votes.
In Mineral County, Mrs. Rita Millar
was also elected to the same ofnee.
Both are widows. Women candidates
were on tne ticKet in practically every
county in tne state.
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Formerly the Orpheum Broadway at Yamhill
Offers for the delectation of Portland film fans today, tomorrow and Wed
nesday only, the splendid five-reel Gold Rooster Pathe Super-Feature
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he loves The result is a compelling series of situations that rivet the at
tention on the screen until the very final scene.
See beautiful Florence La Badie in the role of the star, who, in order to save her sister
from prison,.takes upon herself suspicion for a crime committed by the other in defense
of her honor. The relentless strength of the'long arm of the law is shown when luck
plays into the hands of the police inspector after a number of years. Does she escape?
If so, how does she do it? These are questions the audiences will ask up to the last few
moments.
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BOAT PATROL OUTLINED
PLAN FOil VOLUNTEER CRAFT
FRAMED BV NAVAL BOARD.
was restored to this place Friday morn
Ins:, after the town .had been without
this convenience four days. The ma
chinery at the light plant was dis
abled. " The crosvhean on the engine
that drives the large dynamo broke
and the cylinder head blew out.
MRS. BOISSEVAIIM RESTS
Suffragist's Clinnces for Recovery
Are Brighter.
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12. Mrs. Inez
Milholland Bolssevain, of Xew York,
who is critically ill at a hospital here!
has had jt" fairly comfortable night and
was resting easily late today, according
to an announcement by attending phy
sicians. Her chances for recovery seem
brighter.
Mrs. Boissevain collapsed while on a
tour delivering a suffrage address.
Europe. 1'alls to Get Cars.
PARIS. Nov. 12. Failure of manu
facturers in the United States and
Spain to deliver freight cars ordered by
France was criticised in the Chamber
of Deputies by Deputy Louis Dubois.
He said that out of 33,000 cars con
tracted for only 3000 or 4000 had been
delivered, and that the terms of the
agreement made had not been carried
out.
Defenne of Harbors) Againat Submarines
d Aid (or War Craft of Sea and
Air Are Krcomnirndrd.
akwi'okt. rc. I.. iov. 12. An .out
line of the duties and equipment of
the volunteer boat patrol as an arm of
naval defense, is understood to be con
tained in a preliminary report for
warded to the Navy Department by a
special board appointed to Investigate
the possibilities of these boats for
scouting and other purposes. The spe
cial board, headed by Rear Admiral
Austin M. Knight, has been in session
at the Narrangansett Bay naval sta
tion. Among the duties suggested for the
craft, are harbor entrance patrol, mine
field patrol, coaet patrol, dragging -for
mines, dispatch duty, searching for
and attacking submarines, co-operation
with submarines and aircraft and co
operation with the land forces in de
fense of the naval district
In times of peace, the board is said
to recommend that owners of the boats
erve on their own craft, if thev so
desire, or not necessarily when called
Into service In times of war or emer
gency. Four weeks of preliminary
training, followed by a three weeks'
cruise each year, is proposed.
Light Service Restored.
CITY SET SHIVERING
(Continued From Flrt T'sr.
wave
ten days. All sections of Montana re
port severe weather except west of
the divide, where the mercury hangs
move zero, tvaiispen reports 16 above.
Miles City had six below at 6 o'clock.
It was two above at Sheridan. Wyo.,
ana tailing. The snow of the last
three days seems to have been general
east of the divide.
CHICAGO SENDS OUT "WARNING
Coltl Wave Expected Throughout
Xorth and Middle West.
CHICAGO. Nov. 12. A special warn
ing to prepare for -ero weather
throughout the North and Middle West
was sent out tonight by the govern
ment 'Weather Bureau here.
The cold wave Is coming from the
Northern Rocky Mountain region,
where temperatures ranging from zero
to 10 degrees below were recorded this
morning.
RIDGKFIELD. Wash.. Nov
cist ) Klectric lierht and power service
I o clock
12. Spe- I Weath
BAROMETER HIGH AT BILLINGS
Extreme Pressure Accompanies Tpm-
. Ieratnre of 1 7 Below.
BILLINGS. Mont.. Nov. 12. At 10
tonight the local Government
er Bureau recorded a temnera-
turw of 17 he o w ero and a barometric
- SHE LIKES IT!
SK any housewife who has
-"" changed the family table
drink from harmful coffee to
helpful INSTANT POSTUM
whether the change has been
a success.
The answer may well in
duce you. to make the change
yourself.
- Less " nerves," better tem
per, dearer complexion, im
proved digestion and steadier
heart after a trial, demonstrate
conclusively that the change
from coffee to POSTUM is a
wise move for the whole family.
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"There's a Reason"
pressure of 27.32, the highest recorded
in the 20 years the station has been
established.
The maximum temperature for the
24 hours ending at 6 F. M. wns five
aoove rero. A break in the cold
is not expected before Tuesday.
Kansas Below Freezing.
KANSAS CITY. Nov. 12. A tempera
ture which hovered above and below
the freezing point was recorded by
"iovernment thermometers here today.
Concordia, Kan., reported 22 decrees
above zero. Government predictions
said the thermometer would register
2u degrees in the morning for Kansas
City and vicinity..
Wisconsin Has Two Feet of Snow.
GREEN' BAY, Wis.. Nov. 12. Snow
has been filing In Wisconsin 36 hours
and tonisht had reached a depth of two
feet in drifted spots in Green Bay.
London Papers co Cost More.
LONDON. Nov. 12. The price of the
Times will be Increased to 3U pence
after November 30. and other
newf.pnners probahlv will
follow suit, says the Weekly Despatch
Owing to the cost of production, it
adds a number of leading newspapers
are beinir conducted at a heavv loss.
tant daily
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It is easy to see why this
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It represents a happy combination
rr smartness and utilitv. It Is
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Luggage room is unusually gen
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The gnsollne consumption Is unusuallv low.
The tire mileage is unusually high.
The price of the Touring Car or Roadster complete
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Th?rlc.i of tne winter Touring Car or Roadster complete
Including regular mohair top is 950 (f. o. b. Detroit).
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