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THREE BREAK JAIL
AT LEWISTOfJ, IDAHO
Prisoners Awaiting Trial, One
for Murder, Bore Through
Iron-Lined Brick Wall.
ONE CAUGHT; OTHERS GONE
Kegro Fugitive, Found in An
other Building, Says White Com
panions Stole Skiff and Start
ed Down the Snake River.
LEWISTOX, Idaho. March 12. When
teputy Sheriff Lydon and Jailer
Gertje entered the corridor at the Nez
Perce County Jail at 1:30 this aft
ernoon they discovered that three pris
oners of the 14 confined thera had es
caped, these including: Julius Frengr.
awaiting- trial for first degrree murder.
The other escapes are Hal Burton,
negro, charged with grand larceny, and
Nat Rogers, a Federal prisoner, held
for violation of the Nez Perce Indian
Reservation prohibition law.
The men had removed a section of
Iron lining of the corridor and then
a section of the brick wall. The other
prisoners advised the officers that the
escape occurred at 3 o'clock this morn
ing. wi-ano- wh la 18 vears old. was
charged' with having shot and killed
T..ot.r oiffnrd. n. voune farmer, in a
drug store in the heart of the business
district of Lewlston on December 17.
following a dispute over wages.
The negro was captured at 6:30
tnnirM lriiner under a building.
He said that Kreng and Rogers had
trin a. skiff and started down the
Snake .tiver.
SWIFTS BUY BEND BANK
UVESTOCK INTEREST IN DISTRICT
TO BE FOSTERED.
.-wn.ln at Packlnc Indoatrr Indi
cated by Control of Bank and
Purchase of Ranches.
BEND. Or., March 12. (Special.)
Purchase of the Central Oregon Bank
here by the Swift Livestock and Pack
ing interests was announced this aft
ernoon. W. P. Dickey, of Portland.
uid Carleton B. Swift, of Chicago,
spent the day here arranging for the
tranafflr and attending to details in
connection with the change in owner-
Jt Is declared the purpose of the new
owners to give special attention to the
1evRloDment of the livestock industry
and it will be the policy to grant lib
eral loans for livestock purposes to set
tlors liviner within lOfl miles of Bend.
in this wav. Mr. Swift said, the bank
will be carrying out the larger policy
of the Swift Company of developing
ttie stock business all over the North
r. K. Hunter, general manager of
the Bend company, who was vice-
president of the bank under its former
ownership, becomes president, eucceea
in it W. L. Cobb. New directors are
Mr. Swift. H. M. Stephens, the present
cashier, and C. D. Rorer. president of
the State Bank of Commerce of Lu
cene.
The Central Orgon bank has been
In business .here about lo months.
It is understood that the Swift inter
ests have also established banks in
other portions of the Northwest re
cently, which fact, coupled with their
-purchase of the Immense Hanley stock
ranches in Harney County. Is looked
UDon as Indicating a still further de
velopment of their packing business in
Oregon.
MOTHER-IN-LAW IN FEAR
3. F. Mitchell Accused of Threat to
Kill With Razor.
J. F. Mitchell, colored waiter, was ar
rested at the Monarch Rooming-house,
S65 Stark street, about midnight last
night by Motorcycle Patrolmen Morris
nnd Tullv after he Is said to have
threatened to cut out the hearts of his
wife and mother-in-law with a razor
end fry them on the stove. The two
colored women appeared at the police
station and made dramatic appeals to
Police Captain Circle for protection.
"Captain," said Mitchell in explana
tion of his alleged threat, "she's my
mother-in-law, that s alL"
Mitchell was charged with a threat
to commit a felony and his bail was
placed at $1000, which he was unable
to give.
failed, and the next resort was a bul
let through his head. No inquest was
held.
Madden conducted a saloon here
until the state went dry. He made an
attempt at self-destruction last Fall.
He was formerly a leading politician
in St. Paul, and was in the police de
partment.
OLD KILLING CONFESSED
Man Surrenders In Arizona
Homicide 17 Years Ago.
for
PHOKNTX Ariz., March 12. David
Poplinskl walked into the police sta
tion here today and announced that he
had killed a man near Nashua. Mont.,
12 years ago.
He aid he had shot and killed a man
PIONEER WOMAN PASSES
AWAY NEAR SALEM.
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itlra. llattie A. Tanner.
SALEM, Or, March 12. (Spe
cial.) Hattie A. Tanner, a pio
neer of 18E2, who died in this
city February 4, aged 68 years,
crossed the plains in 1862 from
Illinois and resided five miles
east of- Salem up to the time of
her death.
She is survived by one son,
Fleatle Wanless, Newberg, and
two daughters, Mabel De Sart, of
Salem, and Miss L. Wanless, of
Independence. R. L. Swarts, of
Salem, a brother, also survlces
her. The funeral was held Feb
ruary 6 in this city, conducted
by the Christian Scientists. In
terment was in the Oddfellows'
Cemetery.
named Johnson in self-defense and
burled the body. A telegram was re
celved from Sheriff Powell, of Glasgow,
Mont., tonight saying he held a warrant
for Poplinskl and would leave lmmedi
ately for Phoenix.
Poplinskl told the Chief of Police
that he had had no peace of mind since
the killing.
IDAHO BILL STRONG
Workmen's Compensation Act
Is Compulsory
MEASURE IS COMPROMISE
Employers Permitted to Carry In
surance Themselves on Proof of
Ability Provision Made for
Arbitrating Disputes.
BANKER'S SENTENCE FINAL
Supreme Court Denies T. It. Sheri
dan's Motion for Writ.
OREGONIAN NEW3 BUREAU, Wash
ington, March 12. The Supreme Court
today denied motion for writ certiorari
in the case of Thomas R. Sheridan
against the United States, thus making
final the conviction of Sheridan in the
lower courts.
Sheridan was indicted and convicted
on the charge that, as president of the
first National Bank of Roseburg. he
had converted deposits In that bank to
his own use.
BOISE, Idaho, March 12. (Special.)
The compromise workmen's compensa
tion act that passed the Legislature
la compulsory in form, following
the Bates bill In that particular, the
declaration of police power having been
copied from the latter bill almost ver
batim. It creates a commission of
three members to be appointed by the
Governor, representative of labor and
capital. A $20,000 appropriation is con
tained In the act, this amount to be
reimbursed. The workmen's compen
sation commission does not go into of
fice until January 1, 1918.
The new act covers all public and
Industrial employment. It Is not com
pulsory as to agricultural pursuits and
domestic servants, but employers and
employes may elect to come under its
provisions. The administrative fea
tures of the Anderson bill are adopted,
namely, a central board called the In
dustrial accident board. This takes
the place of the district system in the
Rockwell Senate bill. Local adminis
tration of disputed questions is pro
cured through arbitration committees
which act under the supervision of the
board.
The method of providing compensa
tion was adopted from the Anderson
bill. The only insurance recognized is
the state insurance fund, but any em
ployer who can satisfy the board of his
solvency may carry his own risk. In
stead of depositing collateral he may
put up a surety bond. Casualty insur
ance is not included as one of the com
pensation plans. The standard clauses
which appear in any compensation bill
follow the -language of the Rockwell
Senate bill, which was modeled after
the uniform law recommended by the
conference of commissioners on uni-
f form state laws.
The compensation Is distributed un
der the bill as follows: Death Burial
expenses up to $100 and compensation
to dependent widow on basis of 45 per
cent of average weekly wages. In case
no widow is left, but a dependent child
or children. 25 per cent for one child
and 10 per cent for each additional
child, but not to exceed a total of 55
per cent, to be divided equally among
such children. If a dependent parent,
25 per cent. To brothers, sisters,
grandparents, grandchildren wholly de
pendent, 20 per cent; if more than one
wholly dependent. 30 per cent. If there
is no dependent, the employer shall pay
into the industrial administration fund
$1000.
armed neutrality bill from coming to a
vote in the United States Senate.
The resolution, signed by Sanford
Smith and S. F. Blythe, respectively
commander and adjutant of the post
and sent to President Wilson, follows:
Resolved, That as a part of the constitu
ency of Senator Harry Lane, Canby Post,
Grand Army of the Republic, hereby con
demns his late action on the armed neu
trality bill, and his disloyal failure to stand
by the President In his attempt to protec
our commerce and the lives and honor of
American cHizenshtp.
We repudiate the said Harry Lane he
does not represent us, and we hereby re
affirm the patriotism of 61-'6u whlen
prompted us to uphold Abraham Lincoln,
and we feel it our solemn duty to c;lve the
same unswerving allegiance to President
Wilson In his every effort to vindicate
American rights and National honor.
Mr. Lane need not now try to cover Tils
shame by revising his speech delivered on
the occasion of his participating in the fill
buster. It Is too late. No revision can
MAJOR DENT SHIFTED HERE
Army Engineer to Close Up Work
at Little Rock and Come.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, March 12. The vacancy in the
Army engineer's office at Portland is
to be filled, under orders issued today
by Major Elliott J. Dent, now stationed
at Little Rock, Ark.
Major Dent is ordered to proceed to
Portland as soon as he can close up
work he now has' in hand.
Community Social Is Held.
CATHLAMET. Wash., March 12.
(Special.) The first of a series of
community socials was held in the
school auditorium on Friday evening
and was attended by a large crowd,
which was enthusiastic over the suc
cess of the affair. A good programme
of reading, music and stunts was
given. Under the direction of a com
mittee from the woman's Bible class
of the Congregational Church refresh
ments were served.
Church Bells Restored.
Progress of the War.
AGAIN the French and British war
offices record gains against the
Germans In France. Striking in the
Champagne region on a front of 1500
meters west of Maisons de Champagne,
the French recaptured all the posi
tions previously taken by the Ger
mans on Ridge 185, and also invaded a
German fortified work. One' hundred
prisoners were taken in the operation.
In the Woevre region, near Seicheprey,
a raid on a German trench was suc
cessfully carried out. while attacks by
the Germans between Solssons and
Rhelms were repulsed.
The British entered German trenches
near Bouchave-snes, north of Peronne,
and also carried out raids successfully
south of Arras. In the latter sector
the German positions were bombed and
many casualties inflicted, on their oc
cupants. Heavy artillery activity is in prog
ress in the Ancre and Somme sectors,
according to Berlin. The German War
Office reports the stopping of a French
attack south of Ripont, in Champagne,
and also the destruction of 16 entente
airplanes and two captive balloons in
attacks by the Germans. The London
War Office announced that nine Ger
man machines were brought down or
driven down damaged, and admits that
five British machines are missing.
OPTION TAKEN ON FERRY
Pierce County Expects to Buy -"City
of Vancouver" for $14,000.
Commissioner Slayden, of Pierce
County. Washington, was here yester
day and took an option on the Portland
Railway, Light & Power Company's
ferryboat, "The City of Vancouver,
which was formerly operated across the
Columbia River between Hayden Island
and Vancouver, Wash. The boat was
taken off the run when the Interstate
bridge was opened a few weeks ago.
Commissioner Slayden paid a deposit
of $500 for an option of 30 days, which
will give him time to have experts ex
amine the craft. The price agreed upon
for purchase if a sale is made is $14,000.
PARIS. March 12. The Temps says
It learns from repatriated citizens of
Peronne that German troops dismounted were taken.
and Bent away the bells from all
churches of that city and neighborhood,
supposedly with the intention of melt
ing them.
On the other fronts, except n Meso
potamia and Persia, where it is as
sumed that both the British and Rus
sians are still harassing the Turks,
only minor operations have been re
ported. As yet the full details of the
capture of Bagdad by the British have
not been made public, although an
nouncement was made in the British
headquarters that there was reason to
believe that two-thirds of the Turkish
artillery had been captured by the Brit
ish or thrown into the Tigris, and that
in addition a large number of prisoners
and quantities of material of all kinds
Again the Turks are reported by
Petrogrod to have made l further re
treat in Persia, this time leaving
tne newspaper adds that the Peronne position near Blsitun, 20 miles, north
oeiis suosequentiy were Drought back east of Kermanshah, and retiring to-
to the town and were deposited in
corner of the public square after Pope
Benedict had intervened.
SERBIA'S EX-PREMIER DIES
Av ak u mo vi toll's Death Comes in In-
ternment Camp In Hungary.
LONDON, March 12. Announcement
Is made at an Internment camp in Hun
gary, says a Reuter dispatch from
Corfu, of the -death of ex-Premier
Avakumovitch, of Serbia.
Jovan Avakumovitch was Premier of
the provisional Serbian government,
formed after the assassination of King
Alexander and Queen Draga at Bel
grade 14 years ago.
BOOTLEGGER IS SUICIDE
Kx-Saloonman and Politician Cheats
Liquor Trial With Bullet.
MARSHFIELD, Or., March 12. (Spe
cial.) Thomas Madden, under Indict
ment for selling liquor and convicted
for the same crime in the Municipal
Court Saturday, today committed sul
cide by shooting himself twice. The
first shot. Intended to pierce the heart.
Cathlamet Church Aids Belgians.
CATHLAMET. Wash.. March 12.
(Special.) Forty dollars was raised for
the Belgian relief fund by members of
the Dorcas class of the Congregational
Church, who, under the direction of
their teacher, Mrs. Haslant, gave a tea
Saturday afternoon. The energetic
young women transformed the vacant
barroom f the Columbia Hotel into a
cosy tearoom.
C. E. Dart Charges Desertion.
OREGON CITY, Or., March 12. (Spe
cial.) On the ground that she has de-
ward Hadjlabad. Blsitun was occupied
Dy the Russians.
In Macedonia there has been an in
crease in the artillery activity lr the
Presba Lake and Cerna River sectors,
probably r -esagrng an early recom
mencement of hard fighting in this
region.
G. A. R. CONDEMNS LANE
Canby Post at Hood River Affirms
Patriotic Xoyalty.
HEPPXER ELKS RE-ELECT
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HEPPSER, Or, March 12.
(Special.) Heppner Lodge, No.
358, Order of Elks, has had one of
the most prosperous years in its
history. Nearly 100 new members
have been initiated and many
successful social functions have,
been given. Professor H. H. Hoff
man has Just been re-elected ex
alted ruler, making this his third
consecutive .term as chief officer
of the lodge.
wipe out or minimize the treasonable char
acter displayed in his said action. He that
is not tor his country Is against it.
EUGENE SAVES $27,000
City Expenses Cut From $94,490 to
$67,729 in Three Years.
EUGENE, Or., March 12. (Special.)
A reduction of $27,000 in the run
ning expenses of the city of Eugene
for the year, as compared with 1914,
is shown by figures complied by City
Recorder Bryson.
Three years ago the amount of money
spent in the actual running of the
city was $94,490. Since that time there
has been a gradual reduction in the
expense, the latest figures standing
at b.vz.
LORD WELLESLEY MARRIES
Deceased Brother's Widow Is Wed in
Gotham, Evading English Law.
NEW YORK. March 12. Lord George
Wellesley, great grandson of the first
Duke of Wellington, was married here
today to Lady Louise Hester Pamela
Wellesley. 28 years old, widow of his
brother. Lord Richard Wellesley. and
daughter of Sir Maurice Fitzgerald
He and his bride intend to make New
York their home after the war.
Lord George said the wedding was
celebrated here because of the English
law against a widow marrying her de
ceased husband's brother.
. Portland 47 Years Ago
The first of an interesting series re
calling events in Portland's history.'
'HEN Governor Wood witnessed
the completion of this first link
in the Oregon & California
Railroad, the First National Bank held an important place
in Oregon's financial affairs.
For over half a century the interests of this bank have been in
terwoven with the development of the Northwest. Today, in
our great, complete bank-.
ing house, at Fifth and
Stark streets, we offer a
service of helpfulness to
every depositor.
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First for three Generations
ASSASSIN ON TRIAL
John VanDell, Slayer of E. W.
Olson, Pleads Insanity. .
6 WOMEN, 6 MEN ON JURY
Man Who Shot Chairman of Indus
trial Insurance Commission to
Have Sisters of Hospital as
Witnesses at Oljmpla. .
OLYM PI A. Wash.. March 12. (Spe
cial.) The trial of John VanDell, a
logger, for the assassination of E. W.
Olson, chairman of the State Indus
trial Insurance Commission on Febru
ary 1. began today, with th selection
of a Jury, before Judge Mitchell in
the Thurston County Superior Court.
Twenty-three examinations were neces
sary in order to complete the jury,
which is composed of six men and six
women. Those excused admitted hav
ing opinions on the case.
At the time of the crime "VanDell
declared that he had shot Mr. Olson
In order to make the state take care of
him for the rest of his life. Now he
asserts that he was crazy at the time,
but is sane now. He relies on the de
fense of temporary insanity. Among
numerous witnesses whom he has sum
moned are the mother-superior and Bis
ters of St. Peters Hospital, where he
was treated for the Injuries for which
he was trying to collect further com
pensation. Two physicians had certified that he
was recovered. For refusal to make
further payments, VanDell shot Mr.
Olson as the latter sat in his private
office in the Industrial Insurance De
partment. Chief witness for the state Is J. E.
Leonard, ex-State Senator from Lewis
County, who was conferring with Mr.
Olson at the time the shooting oc
curred. The following Jury was accepted by
the prosecution and defense tonight:
Edward Butch, clerk. Yelm: G. H. Mar
tin, laborer, Tumwater; Mrs. G. W.
Mayes, farmer's wife. Lacey: H. C.
Hanson .farmer. Olympia: E. A. Ames,
farmer, Olympia; Miss Helen Cooper,
Tumwater; William Elliott, farmer.
South Bay; Mrs. Alexander Blackwood,
Olympia; Mrs. H. B. Smedley, Olympia;
Mrs. W. V. Akehurst, Tumwater; L.
Hastings, farmer. Grand Mound; Mrs.
Charles Langford. Olympia.
Testimony will be introduced today.
Thomas L. O'Leary. Prosecuting At
torney for Thurston County, repre
sents the state, and W. J. Milroy has
been appointed by the court to defend
VanDell.
Mrs. Ruby C. March Dies.
PENDLETON. Or.. March 12. (Spe
cial.) Mrs. Ruby C. March, wife of
Hulette March, of Weston, died I ere
yesterday of paralysis of the throat.
She was 21 years old and was the
daughter of Mrs. Frank Taylor, pioneer
Umatilla County resident. She had
been married but a short time. The
funeral was held In Weston today.
Troops Guard Elephant Butte Sam.
EL PASO. March 12. The War De
partment has ordered a detachment of
United States troops sent to the Ele
phant Butte dam near Engle. N. M-.
from here to guard the dam and it
approaches. It was announced that
this was a precautionary measure.
HOOD RIVER. Or., March 12. (Spe
cial.) The members of ranhv PnL n
serted him in May. 1911, Charles E. A. R., Saturday afternoon adopted a res
Dart today brought suit in the Circuit olutlon in condemnation of the recent
Court here against Mrs. Minnie E. Dart, i action of Senator Lane in participating
They were married in July of 1901. in the filibuster that prevented the
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