Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, December 25, 1916, Page 3, Image 3

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    THE MORNING OREGONIAjY. 3fONDAT. DECEMBER 25, 1916.
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ADJUSTERS WORK
WITH AUTO THIEVES
Chicago Prosecutor Obtains
Evidence of Well-Organ-v
ized Conspiracy.
CARS HELD FOR REWARDS
Heavily Insured Machines Also Sto
len, Sold to Innocent Purchas
ers and Then Recovered
and Returned to Owners.
CHICAGO. Dec. 24. (Special.) Cer
tain insurance adjusters have been
working in partnership with the "auto
thieves' trust" in stealing cars and
inembers of Staters Attorney Hoyne's
staff have the names of at least half
a dozen of them.
This was the chief development when
Ae Prsecutr-s men further questioned
Abe Raymer ("Abie"), thn ,i
n on Friday, had confessed to bribing
--.- ana aeiecuves and even
trying to bribe one of Mr. Hoyne's men
to give, him Immunity.
Raid after raid was made last night
by the detectives assigned to Mr
Hoyne's office and before his staff
stopped working after midnight they
had brought in and examined more
than thirty persons.
Fifteen men were seized in a raid on
the poolroom conducted by "Dad"
Barry. Another expedition brought in
John IT. Zuta. a saloon-keeper, togeth
er with another man and a gray-haired
woman. Other witnesses were brought
in singly or in pairs and questioned
at great length. The evidenc nth.
red by Mr. Hoyne's men shows that
the adusters and auto thieves employed
not only theft but a confidence game to
get mony.
One plan was to choose a car that
hab been heavily insured, steal and con
ceal it and wait for a large reward to
be offered. This reward was often
as much as the thieves could get if
they sold the car and it was almost
without risk. When a satisfactory re
ward was posted the thieves would re
turn the car, claim the reward and
divide with the adjusters.
A still better plan was to steal a
heavily insured car and sell it to some
innocent party and then tell the ad
justers where the car could be recov
ered. Thus they not only got the re
ward money, but several hundred dol
lars from the sale of the car.
train. They chartered an automobile
to take them to Aberdeen, from where
they will go to Brooklyn, in Pacific
County. The 13 ranchmen were de
lighted to have the case over and as
serted the belief that this acauittal
would end the trouble in which they
nave Deen involved.
Mrs. Margaret M. Ross and her sons,
iari and Frank, complainants, will
spend (jnristmas in Tacoma.
CHERRIANS HAVE SANTA
Big Christmas Eve Celebration Is
Held at Salem.
PALEM. Or.. Dec. 24. (Special.)
More than 2000 persons crowded the
Court-house lawn here this evening
to attend the Christmas programme
given by the Cherrians. A gigantic fir
nee was illuminated with vari-colored
lights, to remain lighted during the
holidavs.
Six hundred school children formed a
OREGON PIONEER OP 1861 IS
. LII, TO REST.
ROSS DEFENDANTS HAPPY
Auto Hired by Some Anxious to Get
Home Speedily.
TACOMA, Wash., Dec. 24. (Special )
-Overjoyed at their acquittal in the
Federal Court, 12 Pacific County ranch
men, tried on the charge of conspiring
to defeat Government administration
of land, departed for their homes as
soon as they could get their personal
belongings together.
Ernest and Walter Burke, both de
fendants, did not even wait for the
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Marcus Doremus.
Marcus Doremus, 89 years old,
a resident of Oregon for 56 years,
died Friday at Portland Sanita
rium after a lingering Illness.
The funeral was held Saturday
from the Central Seventh-Day
Adventist Church.
Nearly all of his lifetime in
Oregon Mr. Doremus was a resi
dent of Portland. He followed
farming and shipping pursuits
until a few years ago. when he
retired. He is survived by a (step
daughter, Mrs. Mary Gould, 1563
East Stark street.
chorus. singing Christmas carols,
while other music was furnished by the
High School Glee Club. McGilchrlst's
quarter and the Cherrian band.
Presents were distributed to many of
the children, and a Cherrian Santa
Claus participated in the celebration.
Union Candidate Charges Fraud.
SPRINGFIELD. III.. Dec. 24. John H.
Walker, president of the Tlllnnia fh.
eration of Labor and a candidate
against John P. White, of Indianapolis,
for nresident nf thfi TnitoH vu. xr,...i.
ers of America, here Saturday openly
charged workers of the international
organization with fraud in the election
December 12 and said he would file
protests with the canvassing board
BOMB MAILED FROM
SUBURB OF SEATTLE
Postoffice Stamp on Wrapper
Is Clew to Attempt to
Kill Albany Man.
SEARCH FOR SENDER IS ON
Postal Secret Service Men Try to
Suppress News of Any Develop
mentsRecipient Unable to
Recall Any Enemies.
ALBANY, Or., Dec. 24. (Special.) If
any clew has developed as to who sent
a bomb to James R. Misner. of this city
by mail Friday, it has not been dis
closed. Government postoffice inspect
ors are at work on the case.
An inspector was in Albatny Friday
night when Misner discovered the
bomb-. He went to work on the case at
once, and it Is understood that other
Government secret service operatives
are engaged In the hunt.
The bomb was mailed from a suburb
of Seattle. The officers are trying to
conceal all facts In their possession
about the case.
This is known from the return ad
dress and the postoffice stamp on the
outside cover of the package, which is
in possession of the office: -.
Complying with the postal regulations
that all parcels post packages must
bear a return address the sender wrote
the naoie of " G. W. Eldei," and gave
the name of the postoftlce where It
was mailed. "G. W. Elder" is the name
of a former well known vessel.
After Mr. Misner became suspicious
as to the nature of the package his
first thought was to turn I', over to
the postal authorities. Then he thought
it might be only a Joke and he would
subject himself to ridicule by reporting
he had receivt j a bomb. So, with the
assistance of his brother, he tied a 50
foot wire to the lid and, after placing
the package in a grove some distance
from all residences., pulled the wire.
When a terriffic explosion resulted
Mr. Misner sent word to J. Q. Rodgers,
a member of the local police force and
brother-in-law of his, and Sheriff Bo
dine. The officers sent word to Post
master Stewart, who notified the post
office inspector.
This inspector took steps at onco to
keep the news of the matter from
reaching the press and succeeded in
suppressing it Friday night. But the
explosion had been heard by so many
people and so much inquiry developed
regarding it that the facts became
known Saturday.
The bomb was blown to bits, but the
officers have the wrappings. It was
so arranged that it would explode only
when the lid was pulled back.
From the nature of the explosion it
is probable nitroglycerine was used.
The bomb was destructive enough to
have wrecked the Misner home.
Mr. Misner has tried in vain to recall
any enemy or any past circumstance
which would result in his receipt of a
bomb. The only possible motive which
can be uncovered is his accidental con-
nection with the capture of Otto Hook-
r. the escaped convict and slayer of
Harry P. Minto. Penitentiary warden,
who was found and killed under Mr.
Misner's home. The fact that his name
appeared in press dispatches then as
"John R. Misner." and that the pack
age was addressed the same way. lends
color to the belief. Furthermore, his
address on the package was given as
"Eighth and Cleveland streets." Just
like it was given in the news renorts
of Hooker's capture, for at that time
tne nouse was unfinished and had no
house number.
All Mr. Misner did was to report to
officers that he heard a man cough
under the floor of his house. He had
naming whatever to do with the cap
ture or shooting of Hooker. He did
not know at the time he reported the
presence or the hiding man that it was
Hooker.
Mr. MisneVs family and his relatives
and friends are much alarmed over the
episode. They fear that further at
tempts may be made on his life.
TRAVELERS TO BE GAY
DINNER AND DANCE PLANNED BY
ASSOCIATION FOR SATURDAY.
Affair Will Be Informal and Special
Committee In .rn-nKlnK For
Amusing Feature.
The Oregon Division of the Trvlr'
Protective Association will give a din-
neer anu dance at the Multnomah Ho
tel next Saturday evening. The dinner
win Degln prompt v at S o'clock.
The Oregon division has made the
greatest gain this year in its history
and reservations are coming In so fast
that a large attendance is assured. All
members of the association and their
xriends are expected to be there.
Immediately following the dinner the
dance will begin. There will be cards
for those who do not care to dance.
Prizes will be given and souvenirs. The
committee on arrangements, Paul C.
Morton, Roy C. Slocom, W. L. Grinnell.
is sparing no effort to make things
lively for all guests. Many lively and
unique features are being worked up
by a special committee. The affair will
J5e strictly Informal, and any man
showing up in evening dress will be
penalized.
Following are the patronesses: Mes
dames David M. Dunne, Richard Adams.
A. H. Averill. J. S. Beall, C. D. Brunn.
A. G. Clark. Ed Ehrman. W. E. Finzer,
Sol Hart, Burt Holcomb, R. M. Irvine.
Fletcher Linn. R. Lutke. O. R. Menefee,
E. Shelley Morgan. S. C. Pier. Charles
Rosenfeld. Theodore Rothchild. H. L.
Stephenson. P. J. Sullivan. J. A. Waddle,
F. C. Wasserman, O. A. Winfelder
Willis Fisher.
AUSTRIA TO BAR LUXURIES
Travelers' Jewelry Will Be Confis
cated at Border.
VIENNA, Dec. 23, via London. Dec.
24. A law prohibiting the importation
into Austria-Hungary of all articles of
luxury became effective today. The In
tent of the law is to prevent the outgo
of money to foreign countries.
Travelers to Austria-Hungary are
warned not to wear Jewelry, which will
be confiscated at the border.
LAW CAUSING HARDSHIPS
Initiated Stock Act In Coos County
to Go Before Legislature.
On this daif of
aood che: accept
our wishes for a
JKkrrif Christmas
and aJfappp
and Proxsp&iM
oUrnimnVoiXc & (So.
,C MorcharuLa of cJ Merit Only
a law prohibiting cattle running at
large. The petitions for obtaining a
place on the ballot were 'originated in
neighborhood where local Quarrels
had caused bitterness. Cfty folks voted
heavily for the measure, believing they
were interested. However, municipal
ities have their own stock ordinances
and many voted against letting stock
range, wno, had they understood the
matter, might have cast tneir vote the
other way. It Is now freely said all
over the county the measure was
adopted through a misunderstanding,
and it Is planned to petition the Legis
lature to invalidate the law.
The measure win cause untold In
Jury to stockralsers in isolated section
where stock running at large does no
harm and rather benefit the backwoods
districts. Already a number of cattle
men have disposed of their stock
Bell-ans
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. One package1
proves it 25c at all druggists. J
THERE IS SOMETHING NEW UNDER THE SUN
13. W. GRIFFITH'S Sfc83&
SPECTACLE
llth-Street
Playhouse
Eleventh and Morrison Streets
2 WEEKS ONLY
Starting Jnn j
Mon. Mat. Jdll. 1
Daily at 2:10 and 8:10
Prices Evenings
Entire Lower Floor $1.00
Balcony, First 5 Rows $1.00
Balcony, Next 1 Rows 75c
Balcony, Last 10 Rows 50c
Afternoons
Entire Lower Floor
Balcony, First 9 Rows.
Balcony, Last 10 Rows.
City and Country
Mail Orders Now
1
m mm Bra fiiiai
E
,75c
.50c
HOW TO SECURE Address letters, make checks or money orders payable to REGULAR TICKET-OFFICE
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aavu x o xj x iyx-vlx- stamped envelope to insure safe return. PLAYHOUSE
SALE WILL OPEN
M. AT 11TH-STREET
Mr. Griffith's
First and Only
Production Since
The Birth of a Nation"
DARINGLY NEW
RADICALLY REVOLUTIONARY
The one new mode of expression
conceived in the brain of man in
the last 2000 years the most
revolutionary innovation since the
first conception of the drama.
TERRIFIC IN ACTION
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Symphony
Orchestra of
Thirty Pieces
Operatic Chorus