THE 3IORXJXO OREGOXTAN, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1917.
EX-WIFE IS KILLED
FOR REFUSING KISS
DARING AMERICAN SOLDIER, COMMANDER OF FORCES ON THE
PERSHING TO TAKE
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MEXICAN BORDER, WHO DIED SUDDENLY YESTERDAY.
A Great Special Purchase and Sale of
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A vast assortment of crisp, new Embroideries fresh from the factory Pr
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QUARREL CAUSES TRAGEDY
Man Is Recovering From Bullet
Wound Believed Self-inflicted.
Xame of Oscar D. McDan
lei Brought Into Case.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo., Ken. 19. A Coro
ner's Jury today returned a verdict that
Mrs. Dagmar Krucker had been killed
at her home here yesterday, presum
ably by John E. Krucker, her divorced
husband, who is at a hospital recovering-
from a bullet wound, believed to
have been self-inflicted.
The name of Oscar D. SIcDanlel, for
mer Prosecuting Attorney, was brought
into the case at the inquest through
the testimony of Mrs. Gertrude Bum
mer, sister-in-law of Mrs. Krucker.
Phe denied on the etand that Mrs.
Krucker secretly had married Mr. Mc
Danlel, who recently was acquitted of
the charge of having murdered his
wife.
"I talked with her about it as late
as yesterday," she testified. "Dagraar
eald. 'Honest, no, Gertrude, I am not
married.' "
Eight-year-old Margaret Krucker
late today gave her first statement
concerning the shooting. She was on
a. bed, ill, and playing with a doll in
the room in which, Mrs. Krucker was
killed.
"Were your mother and father quar
reling when your father ehot her?" she
was asked by Dr. John W. McGiU, the
father's attending physician.
"Yes," she replied, according to Dr.
McGiU. "And what did they Quarrel
about?"
"Papa asked for a kiss and she
wouldn't give it to him," the little girl
said. Attempts will be made to ques
tion her further.
Krucker's first statement elnce he
killed his former wife and shot him
self was made tonighjt. He told Louis
Randolph, assistant Prosecuting Attor
ney, that he would make a full state
ment of facts regarding the shooting
as soon as he is strong enough to talk.
CHEMICAL PLANT GUARDED
California Makers of Munitions
Products Take Precautions.
LONG BEACH, CaL. Keb. 19. (Spe
cial.) Fire guards have been posted
about Long Beach plants producing
chemicals used in the making of war
munitions to rrustrate fires such as
those which have devastated Eastern
munition plants. Guards are Instructed
to uestlon any suspicious characters
loitering In the vicinity. ;
Rigid fire protections-rules have gone
Into effect at chemical plants prelim
inary to the production of strontium
nitrate, a high explosive. , Manufacture
of this will begin in about a fortnight.
TRAVEL IS RESTRICTED
Australia Forbids Women or Chil
dren Going to Europe.
LONDON, Feb. 19. A law has been
passed by the Australian government,
according to a Reuter dispatch from
Melbourne, forbidding the departure of
women or children for Europe under
any circumstances.
The Indian government recently
adopted among its new war measures
a law forbidding women and children
to sail for England, except for the most
urgent reasons.
SHIPS TO COME FROM JAVA
Dutch Lines Will Reopen Service to
San Francisco With 8 Vessels.
AMSTERDAM, via London. Feb. 19.
'According to the Telegraaf, the Neder
land and Rotterdamsche Lloyd Compa
nies will soon reopen their service with
eight passenger steamers between Java
and San Francisco.
Ports of call will be Hongkong, Nag
asaki and. Honolulu.
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WASHINGTON IS SHOCKED
SIAJOIt-GK.VEItAL FREDERICK FTJfSTOS.
GEN. FUNSTON DIES
Aguinaldo's Captor Expires
Playing With Child.
MILITARY RECORD UNIQUE
Late Commander of United States
Troops on Border Ends Distin
guished Career Wife Is
Prostrated at Presidio.
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90 AMERICANS FACE PERIL
French Liner Chicago Sails With
Passengers for War Zone.
NEW YORK, Feb. 19. Another pass
enger liner with Americans, the French
liner Chicago, sailed from this port
today in the face of the submarine
dancer.
The Chicago is bouritl for Bordeaux
and of its 100 passengers 90 are Americans.
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they were about to advance and drive
the Americans into the sea.
"if you can't hold your troops back,
I can," was the laconic message Fun
ston sent back. Because of the
amount of work which has fallen to
him. General Funston's only recrea
tion or relaxation for nearly a year
has been an occasional dinner party
with a few friends.
Little Relaxation Taken.
Only recently General Funston re-,
turned from an inspection trip which
took him as far as Nogales, Ariz. That
with the one trip to Brownsville, Texas,
and a brief visit to Austin, Texas, last
year, were the only occasions when he
has been absent from his desk since
the border trouble developed.
Jwo weeks ago General Funston suf
fered, an attack of Indigestion. To use
his own expression, "I fought it out
alone." Later he placed himself under
the care of Lieutenant-Colonel M. W.
Ireland, of the Medical Corps. Southern
Department, and regained normal
health and spirits. "For three days,"
Colonel Ireland said. "General Funston
had been -entirely well."
Nevertheless at dinner tonight Gen
eral Funston was particularly ab
stemious and ate sparingly of the
simplest dishes.
Colonel Malvern-Hill Barnum. Gen
eral Funston's chief of staff. Immedi
ately notified the War Department of
General Funston's death. News also
was dispatched to Mrs. Funston, who
is visiting her father In California, No
arrangements for General Funston's
funeral have been made.
Lieutenant-Colonel M. w. Ireland,
Medical Corps, United States Army,
who has been General Funston's phy
sician for some time, said tonight:
"Oeneral Funston's death was causeev
by angina sclerosis or the arteries 01
the heart. Death was almost imme
diate and without pain."
Colonel Ireland said General jrun-
ston had been under his care lor the
nast two weeks and the past few days
had been practically wen. xwo weens
ago he had! an attack of acute indiges
tion.
FtJXSTOX ALWAYS FIGHTER
Fearlessness Shown Long Before
Actual Participation In War.
Not until 1896, when the Cuban in
surrection was at Its height, did Fred
erick Funston become known through
out the United States as a first-class
fighting man, but his friends In Kan
sa where ne spent nis eariy man
hood long, had S. O. classified hlra.
As a student at the University of
Kansas: when he weighed less than
100 pounds, he conquered a zoo-pound
"bad man" who threatened him with
a razor. To add to the giant a numui
ation, Funston marched him through
the streets of Lawrence, Kan., at the
muzzle of a revolver to a police sta
tion. .
A few years later, while city editor
of a paper in Fort Smith, Ark., young
Funston stirred up intense feeling by
attacking editorially the publication'!
own political party leaders in the ab
sence of his editor-in-chief. Many
threats are said to have been made
against Funston and the newspaper
property, but he remained on guard
until his superior returned and then
turned over the plant unharmed. In
cldentally, Funston also resigned.
Service Seen With Cubans.
Along the Santa Fe railroad they
still recall how Funeton, as a passen
ger train conductor, threw a drunken
cowboy off a train and later, when
he hurled a rock through a coach win
dow, pursued him several miles on foot
while the train waited.
Funston's first experience on the
firing line came in Cuba, where he
commanded General Gomez's artillery
with remarkable results. After engag
ing in 22 battles and being wounded
three times, he resigned his command
because 50 guerrillas who had aided
the Spaniards were executed against
his wishes. Captured by Spaniards
on his way to Havana, he escaped
death by swallowing a letter to the
President of Cuba which would have
proved his Identity.
While a Colonel of the famous
Twentieth Kansas Volunteer ..Infantry
In the Philippine War, Funeton per
formed feats of bravery that brought
him th'e title of Brigadier-General. His
capture of Agulnaldo and his fording
of the Rio Grande River at Columplt
under fire featured his work.
Funston has been described by his
superiors as absolutely fearless. Ever
ready to plunge into danger, he cared
little whether his force equaled that
of his opponent. One day. the story
goes, when it appeared certain the
Filipinos would destroy three com
panies under Funston's command. Gen
eral Harrison Gray Otis inquired of
the Colonel how long he could hold his
position.
"Until I am mustered out!" Fun
ston replied; and he made good by re
pulsing the Filipinos.
When the volunteers were dis
charged, Funston retained his rank as
a member of the regular Army. As
a regular he made a mark by main
taining order in San Francisco during
the disaster of 1906. Temporarily in
charge ,of the troops at the Presidio,
when the disturbance came, he quickly
declared martial law and set about
obtaining accommodations for the
homeless, keeping down the cost of
food and arresting trouble-makers. It
was while he was in command, of the
troops at Vera Cruz in 1914 that he
was raised to the rank of Major-Gen
eral. He then was 49 years old.
Effort to Keep West Point Falls.
The ambition of Funston's youth was
to go to West Point, but he failed in
an entrance examination. In later
years he repeatedly outranked West
Pointers who were in school when
he failed of admission.
Physically, Funston was one of the
smallest men in the United States
Army. He was barely five feet and
five Inches tall and usually weighed
less than 120 pounds. In civil life he
was modest and retiring.
MRS. FCN'STON IS PROSTRATED
Wife and Three Children, One an
Infant, Sarvive General.
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 19 Mm
Frederick Funston. who is living here
with her three children at the Presidio.
was informed tonight by Major-General
J. rranKiin Bell, commanding the
Western division, of the death of Gen
eral Funston. She is prostrated with
grief.
-Mrs. Funston was entertaining her
sister, airs. William O. Cullen, of this
city, at the Presidio residence, when
the news of the General's death wan
Drougnt to her.
The children are Frederick Jr . 12
Barbara. 8, and Elizabeth, 8 years old.
Mrs. Funston, who was Miss Eda
Blankhart before her raarriace. has twn
sisters here. Mrs. William O. Cullen and
Mrs. Frank Howlett. Mrs. Funston
came here a month ago from Fort Sam
Houston with her children to avoid the
approaching hot weather there.
Miss Blankhart was a society belle
of Oakland, CaL, when young Funston.
en route to serve in the Philippines,
married her here in 1898.
SHELL CONTRACT RELET
AMERICANS GET WORK FORBIDDEN
TO BRITONS,
Frlce WQ1 Be Higher Than In Prevlona
Years, but S447.50O Less Than
Original Bid.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 19. Contracts
for Navy projectiles which had been let
to Hadfields. Limited, an English con
cern, were today given to the Midvale
Steel Company, the Washington Steel
& Ordnance Company and the Crucible
Steel Company.
The British government forbid the
manufacture in England of shells for
the United States while the war is in
progress. f
Hadfields was prevented by the
British government from accepting the
contract for 4400 projectiles which had
been awarded by the Navy Depart
ment at a much smaller price per shell
and with quicker delivery than the
American offers.
Award of the contracts today to the
three American firms terminates a con
troversy between the Navy and Ameri
can munition makers. Representatives
of the companies and department offi
cials reached an agreement on a flat
price of 1500 per shell. That is an in
crease over the price on similar orders
in previous years, but aggregates
$447,500 less than the former total bid.
Contracts awarded the three Ameri
can firms aggregate 14,200 14-inch
armor piercing shells. The companies
guaranteed delivery in reduced time.
The Midvale Company will make 5000
shells, the Crucible 5000 and the Wash
ington company 4200.
News of Deati of General Fnnston
RecelTed by President, Secre
tary Baker and High Army
Officers at Dinner.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19. Major-Gen
eral Funston's sudden death, came as a
great shock to high officials of the
Army and to President Wilson. He was
one of the distinguished commanders
of the service and one of whom greater
things were expected in the future.
The youngest . Major-General of the
line, vigorous and apparently healthv.
he had been counted on by his superiors
for many more years of active service.
The news reached the War Depart
ment- late tonight in a brief dispatch
from the headquarters of the Southern
Department. It was telephoned to Sec
retary Baker's home, where a dinner
was being given for the President, with
most of the ranking Army officers in
Washington among the guests.
Loss to Conntrr Felt.
Secretary Baker made this state
ment:
"General Funston's death is a loss to
the Army and a loss to the country.
During the trouble . on the Mexican
border his work has been difficult.
exacting and delicate. His conduct has
been that of a soldier and he has ex
emplified the high traditions of the
American Army by his quick. Intelligent
and effective action. Throughout it all
the sympathy between General Fun
ston and the department has been com
plete and no shadow of disagreement
has arisen.
"I am deeply grlved personally at his
death and feel his loss to the country
is very great."
Major-General Pershing, who has
been in command of the El Paso dis
trict since the withdrawal of the
American expedition from Mexico, au
tomatically will succeed to the duties
of commander of the Southern Depart
ment until an appointment has been
made. Recently made a Major-General,
he ta the only officer of that rank now
assigned to the department.
Details Rest With Pershing.
As Immediate successor to the com
mand. General Pershing will have
charge of the many details of the
movement of the remaining units of
the National Guard ordered home from
the border last Saturday. It is expect
ed here that this movement, plans for
which were worked out by General
Funston as virtually his last military
duty, will go forward without inter
ruption. When Funston won his rank of
Brigadier as a reward for his spectacu
lar capture of Agulnaldo, the Filipino
rebel chief, his active service in the
regular United States Army began. He
speedily reached the top of the list
of Brigadiers, but when there were va
cancies in the list of Major-Generals
he was pased over no fewer than six
times by Presidents Roosevelt and
Taft. At times Funston almost de
spaired of further promotion, but with
characteristic tenacity he stuck to the
Army.
When Vera Crus was occupied Major-General
Wood, Chief of Staff, im
mediately selected Funston as the log
ical man for'the field command. Every
Army officer expected there would be
flkrhtlng of the hard guerrilla kind
learned in the Philippines, and every
one agreed that when Funeton landed
in Vera Cruz he "would start some
thing." Walttns; Bard on Nerves.
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But when Funston unloaded his
troops and relieved the Navy of pos
session of the city he learned that
President Wilson's orders were there
were to be no aggressive movements:
that the Army was to watch and wait.
The pressure on the little commander
can only be realized by those who were
with hlra In Vera Crus in those critical
hours.. Thousands of Americans
thronged the city with the most ex
treme reports of conditions in the In
terior and urged that the army move
on; enthusiasm for "finishing the Job"
was high among the young officers.
The outposts were insulted, even fired
upon. American troops were kidnaped
by the Mexicans, one soldier was killed
and burned, the camps were raided by
marauders.
Every provocation to spur a fighting
man to action was given, but Funston
never forgot his orders, whatever hi
own emotions might have been. He
held down the situation, and President
Wilson made him a Major-GeneraL
Pershing Probable Successor.
Besides Major-General Scott, the
chief of staff, there now are five
Major-Generals In the Array, any of
whom might be assigned to the com
mand of the southern department. Oen
Beautiful 18-inch, blind and openwork
patterns in swiss, lawn and organdie.
All high-class embroideries.
Short bolts and broken sets, bands,
edges and insertions, worth' two and
three times the above price.
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Attractively Low Prices at This Sale
Hair Goods
Real Hair Cap Nets, priced at 10
Large Fringe Hair Nets at 5t
Large Cap Nets with elastic at 5
Union Square Hair Nets, 5 for lOp
Large Box Wire Hair Pins at 5
Small Kid Curlers, this sale at., 5
6-inch Kid Curlers, this sale at lO
2G-inch Wavy Hair Switches at $1.08
30-inch Wavy Hair Switches at $2.79
36-inch Wavy Hair Switches at SS.9S
30-inch French Refined. Switches.... ....$4. 98
18-inch first quality Gray Switches $4.48
26-inch Wavy Gray Switches at $4.98
20-inch first quality Gray Switches $4.48
White Ripplette
This Sale at 11c
Manufacturer's ehort lengths of White Ripplette,
2 to 10-yard lengths. One of the most desirable
wash fabrics.
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Georgette Collars
This Sale at 49c
Scalloped, hemstitched, lace and embroidery edges
pointed designs, long-back modes, etc.; others
with fine Venise edging. All of fine quality.
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This popular fabric comes in all wanted new
styles, checks, stripes, plaids and plain colors.
One-Piece Sheets, This Sale 89c Ea.
Made of excellent quality sheeting, hemmed ready
to use. They come 81 by 90 inches.
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Men's Shoes, This Sale at $2.75 Pair
Men's Box Calf and Chrome Leather Shoes in
work and semi-dress styles all sizes unusual
values at this low price.
Pillow Slips, This Sale at 17c
Fine extra heavy linen finish Pillow Slips, 42 by
384 inches now on sale at six for one dollar, or
17c each.
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Turkish Towels, This Sale at 29c
Bleached athletic Turkish Towels the most dur
able and satisfactory bath towel made. Comes
21 by 42 inches.
Infants' Shoes, This Sale at $125
Styles with mat kid and cloth or velvet top and
patent colt vamp. Button shoes in sizes 1 to 5.
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eral Wood, at New York; General
Barry, at Chicago, and General Bell, at
San Francisco, already command de
partments. The other two are General
Pershing and General Bliss, now on
duty at the War Department as assist
ant chief of stajf. Army men thought
it probable tonight that General
Pershing would be given the command,
although no official statement was to
be had on the subject.
General Scott was deeply affected by
the news.
"General Funston's unassuming
ways endeared him to all with whom
he was associated," he said, "and his
military efficiency earned the confi
dence of the War Department. The
Secretary of War recently sent him a
commendatory letter about his conduct
of affairs on the border, while his serv
ice at San Francisco at the time of the
earthquake and at Vera Crus will not
soon be forgotten. Personally 1 feel
the Iobs of a real friend."
First Work Done as Scientist.
Funston, a native of Ohio, and reared
on a Kansas farm. had. a remarkable
career before he became a soldier. Few
know that his first work was as a
scientist with a bent toward botany.
As an agent of the Department of Ag
riculture In 1891 be took part In the
Death Valley expedition: then he ex
plored Alaska and the British North
west and crossed Alaska to the Arctic
Ocean and traveled from McKenzl
River to Bering Sea. a Journey of about
3500 miles. He camped In the Klondike
during the Winter of 1893 and then
alone floated down the Yukon in a
canoe, a journey of hundreds of miles
through a wilderness, without seeing
another living soul. Soon after that
he resigned from the Department of
Agriculture and traveled in Mexico.
When the last Cuban insurrection
broke out Funston applied to the revo
lutionary junta in New York for serv
ice with the rebel army, but the Cubans
suspected him of being a spy or an
agent of the United States running
down violators of neutrality laws.
Finally he convinced them of his in
tentions and for many weeks, in the
lower East Side of New York. Funston
Instructed recruits In the handling of
machine runs. of which the Cubans
were Ignorant. Soon afterward he was
taken into the Cuban army with a
commission.
Marshfleld House Burns.
MARSHFIELD. Or.. Feb. 19. (Spe
cial Fire destroyed the 16-room
house of Samuel Archer at East Side
today, causing a loss of 14000. Tb
structure was built for a hospital, but
was never used for that purpose. Only
two families occupied the building.
They saved a portion of their goods.
Mr. Archer carried S2000 Insurance.
Gopher Five Heads Iowa.
IOWA CITY. Iowa, Feb. 19. The
University of Minnesota defeated the
University of Iowa basketball team.
39 to 15, in a conference basketball
game here tonight.
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Introducing Cliff Hudspeth, fighter, gunman and
gentleman of the West a frontier knight whose
kingdom was the wide range whose hobbies were
straight shooting and hard riding whose religion
was "never to let the sun set on a day tainted with
the commonplace."
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