THE MORNING OREGONIAjY. 3fONDAT. DECEMBER 25, 1916. 3 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 : I IB : 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. 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