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VOL. LVIIINO. 18,433 Entered at Portland (Oregon) Pontofflce as Second-Class Matter. PORTLAND, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1919. PRICE FIVE CENTS OFFICERS OF PACIFIC E FORGOTTEN SHIPPING BOARD TO "GO LIMIT" FOR WEST DEMANDS OF PACIFIC COAST TRADE RECOGNIZED. 14,000 CHILDREN JOIN IN CHRISTMAS RIOT RADICAL ACTIVITY INQUIRY ORDERED PERSHING DINES IN HOME OF BOYHOOD FLEET ARE HONORED NAVY MEN ROW NON TWO WOUNDED OVER WAR MEDALS Sims Refuses Distin guished Service Award. IN YULETIDE RUSH SEATTLE HOLD-UP MEDALS ARE AWARDED FOR SERVICE DURING WAR . POLICEMEN SWEPT OFF FEET BY WILD ONRUSH. . OLD NEGRO SERVANT FIRST TO GRASP GENERAL'S HAND. 41 . DANIELS' REVISION ATTACKED High Honors Recommended by Admiral Are Reduced. fFUSS TO REACH CONGRESS Controversy Revolves Around Rel ative Importance of Shore and Sea Duties. WASHINGTON-. Dec. 23 Rumblings of dissatisfaction within the navy at the way Secretary Daniels has ar ranged the awards of decorations for war service, came to the surrace to day when it became known that Ad miral Sims, former commander of American naval forces In European waters, had declined to accept his dis tinguished service medal while the awards remain as at present. At the same time the row, which up to this time lias been a smoldering one, gave intentions of showing Up in congress. Chairman Page of the sen ate naval committee asked for a re port on the awarding of the decora tions and Secretary Daniels transmit ted it to him tonight. Meanwhile Representative Lufkin of Massachu setts, a member of the house nival committee, announced that he would ask the house to call for a similar report. Slni Causes Sensation. Coming as the climax to published charges that Secretary Daniels had rearranged the whole list of awards, raising some officers to higher dis tinction than recommended and "blue penciIling others, publication of Ad miral Sims' action created a new sen sation in the navy department, and added a new chapter to the long con test in which some naval officers have complained of the secretary's adminis tration of affairs ard others have de fended him with equal vigor. The whole thing has been brought to a head by the action of Admiral Sims, who, writing an official com munication to Secretary Daniels, has set oui that officers for whom he rec ommended the distinguished service medal highest of all naval decora tions except the congressional medal of ionor received by the secretary's revision a decoration of lesser value, and that other officers whose duties and services Admiral Sims considered as of lesser value .received, by the re- v.sion. the more valued decoration. Revision 1 pward Asked. At the same time it develops Ad miral Sims sent franked copies of his letter to many naval officers in Wash ington. His action became known first through them, and later today Mr. Daniels gave out the letter, with out comment. Earlier, however, Mr. Daniels had announced that he had prepared th3 report asked for by Sen ator Page and tonight, after transmit ting It to the senator, made public copies of it. Admiral Sims, In his letter, does not appear to refuse his decoration un conditionally. He refused it under the conditions ne outlines, and he i ask3 for an opportunity to explain the reasons for his original recom- mendations. Besides that, the admiral does not ask that the highest award fee taken from any officer upon whom It already has been conferred, but he sdocs ask for a revision upward of some of the lesser decorations. Shore and Sen Duties at Issue. Sims, long known as the stormy petrel of the navy, since his sensa tional "last drop of blood" speech in the Guild hall at London, when he drew the attention of the foreign of fices of Burlin, London and Washing ton, nas figured in navy sensations before, and has many warm sup porters among the officers. Secre tary Daniels' report to Chairman Page of the senate naval committee out lines the general policy followed by the secretary in awarding medals and distinctions to naval officeis and en listed men. Indicating that the entire contro versy revolves around the old navy department disagreement as to whlcu class of service shore or sea is most important. Secretary Daniels in his report said: "The value of the duty on shore was duly recognized, but in my opin ion it should be of the highest im portance and responsibility in order that this d-.ty should be recognized by the award of the same kind of medals as that given to officers charged with great responsibility and at the same time In positions of grave danger In the active war zone, and this was the standard which any par ticular case had to meet for an offi cer on shore duty to be awarded the medal." Daniels Explains Stand. Emphasizing his belief that officers engaged in hazardous and responsible duties in the North Sea mining squad ron, the destroyer force, the convoy and the armed guard services should be given preference in the award of high honors over officers serving oo shore, even in positions of great re sponsibility and officers serving with ships In home waters. Secretary Dan iels said that "the services rendered by these different forces was recog- (Concjuacd on Page 2, Column t.) Admiral Hugh Rodman and Seven Others Cited, According to Washington Report. SAN DIEG. Cal., Dec. 23 Eight officers of Pacific fleet vessels have received the award of distinguished service medals and distinguished service crosses for service in the war against Germany. This word came here today from Washington. The officers honored are Admiral Hugh Rodman, commander-in-chief of the Pacific fleet; Captain Nathan Twining, Admiral Rodman's chief of staff; Rear-Admiral Henry A. Wiley, commanding destroyer squadrons Nos. 2 and 4 ot the fleet; Captain Frank Berrien, chief of staff to Admiral Wiley; Commander Daniel Ghent, for mer commander of the Prairie; Com mander William Glassford Jr., former commander of the destroyer Chauncey; Captain Frank Evans, son of "Fight ing Bob" Evans; Captain J. Harvey Tomb, former commander of the mine layer Aroostook, now commanding the naval air station here. CREDIT RULE TO TIGHTEN Economic Unsoundness Approach ing. Says Federal Reserve Bank. SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 23. A warn in was sent out by the federal re serve bank of San Francisco today to all banks in the Twelfth federal dis trict that in view of a "debauch of extravagance and wasteful spending" made possible to a large extent by the tremendous expansion of credit, it would scrutinize paper offered for re discount in order to ascertain wheth er it was made for "commercial, agri cultural and industrial purposes." and make, wherever necessary, close in quiry as to the purpose for which the money was borrowed or paper re- discounted. "We have arrived at, or are closely approaching," the circular stated, "a condition of admitted economic un soundness, and continuance along the same lines will certainly bring about a condition of financial un soundness." HOOVER IS NOT CANDIDATE Rumors Regarding Aspiration for Presidency Dimi-ed. SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 23. Rumors that he would be a candidate for the presidency were dismissed by Her bert H.w-r when h.j returned here today frotn the second industrial con ference at Washington called by Pres ident Wilson. "I have no political as pirations," said Mr. Hoover, "and am perfectly contented with my present work, that of providing 3,000,000 Eu ropean babies with milk to drink and healthy food to eat." Mr. Hoover said he believed the sit uation in Europe was improved over that of last year, although Finland, Poland. Czecho-Slovakia, Hungary and Austria were still In a critical condition. FRENCH FLIGHT IS OFF Aviator, Downed by Vulture, Aban dons Australian Attempt. LONDON, Dec. 23. Lieutenant Eti enne Poulet, French military aviator who on October 14 left Faris in an attempt to fly to Australia, has aban doned the flight, according to ad vices from Rangoon today. Lieutenant Poulet's machine was so badly damaged in a battle in the air with a huge vulture early this month that he was forced to land on a small plateau in the mountains near Moul maln, Burma. The aviator repaired his machine sufficiently to continue on to Moulmaln. PARIS POOR YET PRODIGAL Even Government Is Declared in Paradoxical Position. PARIS, Dec. 23. Illustrating the paradoxical financial condition of France the Petit Parisien compares the government, which issues paper without a covering fund, to an indi vidual wno draws checks upon a bank in which he has no money. Tradi tional expense of Christmas and New Year's, however, is as great as ever in Paris. No extravagance seems too great for those wishing to celebrate the season, say reports from restaurants showing all seats booked. CHICAGO PACKERS CITED Wilson & "Co. Charged With Wis consin Law Violation. n MILWAUKEE, Wis., Dec. 23. A warrant charging Wilson & Co., Chi cago packers, with violation of the Wisconsin cold storage law, was is sued from the district attorney's of fice today. The complaint alleges that nearly 3000 pounds of beef cheeks were kept in cold storage here since October 30, 1918. AUSTRIA NEAR BREAKERS Action by Powers Held Necessary to Save Nation. WASHINGTON, Dec. 23. United ac tion by the allied and associated pow ers in refinancing Austria Is the only way of saving that country from utter chaos and economic wreckage. This was the statement of Frank L. Polk, under secretary of state and head of the Washington peace delega tion at Paris, today on his return to Washington. Avalanche of Shoppers Swoops Into Stores. CHEER PREPARED FOR POOR Goodies and Gifts Gathered for Friendless Tots. NEEDY TO GET BASKETS Big Brothers and Sisters of Port land Not Too Busy to Play Santa or Arrange Dinners. The tardy Christmas shopping rush claimed Portland's streets and stores all yesterday, while thousands searched for the gifts they meant to buy at least a fortnight before or for the eleventh-hour remembrance of someone almost forgotten in the whirl of the holidays. Merchants say that the Christmas trade this year established a record, and any number of tired clerks would vote aye to this assertion had they the time to ballot. And while Portland in the case of the Individual citizen was busily en eaeed in creating cheer and making advance payments on happiness, through the remembrance of folks and friends, the city was far from forgetting that not the least of its accepted holiday duties was the dis semination of happiness where it may be lacking, of Christmas cheer where the spirit of Yule must be taken by self-appointed big brothers and sisters and friends of all humanity. Tots to Be Remembered. Through any number of well-laid plans, upon which various clubs and organizations and private citizens have been working for weeks past, the spirit of Christmas will not be banished from any portion of Port land. There will be sparkling trees for children Jio sren't going to have uch beatltuaes at home, and there will be Christmas dinners galore for those who face the prospect of a lonely day. Not because they are singled out as the needy, but because Portland wishes to make this Christmas hap pier than the ones they spent in camp and trench, the ex-service men of the city, who are without local fire sides or friends or folks, will be the guests of as many citizens as will ten der the invitation. If any home feels that it would keep Christmas and gain honor by asking an ex-service man out to din ner well, there's the telephone. A message to community service head quarters, Main 654 Northwestern bank building, will place the prospective host or hostess in touch with a wel come guest. Mayor Sponsors Plan. The plan Is sponsored by Mayor Baker and Charles F. Berg, who are appealing to Portland to issue the in vitations immediately. All ex-service men who have not received an invita tion to Christmas dinner have been asked to register at community serv ice headquarters. At the children's home, in south Portland, early rnis forenoon, a sure enough Santa Claus commissioned by the Portland Ad club will enter with a heavily laden pack of Christmas gifts for the four-score small boys and girls who reside there. Of course, among those who have the secret it has been whispered that John T. Don gall will wear the whiskers of the (Concluded on Page 3. Column 1.) Head of Delegation Reports Suc cess of Petition for Greater Number of Carriers. SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 23. The United States shipping board will "go the limit" In providing ships for the Pacific coast trade, according to the opinion expressed today to the direc tors of the chamber of commerce by Charles C. Moore of San Francisco, who headed the Pacific coast delega tion which appeared before the board recently to ask for greater allocation of ships to the west coast. "It was plain to Chafe-man Payne that the united cities of the Pacific coast had completely subordinated their local interests before the board," said Moore. "A splendid case was pre sented to the board and it was shown that American interests would suffer unless proper recognition were given to the Pacific coast in the matter of ships with which to handle the great trans-Pacific burden of commerce. "Chairman Payne said he had never before listened to so impressive and convincing a presentation." The pressing immensity of the prob lem was brought home to the board, Moore said, by declaration of Paul Reinsch, ex-American minister to China, that with adequate shipping facilities the Pacific coast would be able to double its trade with China within two years. BAILEY ISSUES DENIAL Texas Senator Says He Is Not Parly to Land Suit. DALLAS. Tex.. Dec. 23. Joseph W. Bailey, former United States senator from Texas, declared today that he was not a party to a suit in Arizona to compel payment of 195.000 back taxes on a land grant of 100,000 acres. He said, however, that his son, Wel don Bailey, was one of the defendants "to the extent of $4000.'' A news dispatch irom Phoenix. Ariz., December 16, mentioned the former senator, his son and "several other Texans" as defendants. CUBAN SUGAR 15.20 CENTS New York New Crop Quotation In dicates Higher Prices. NEW YORK. Dec. 23. A wholesale price of 15.20 cents a pound, less 2 per ceal. .rM'i. wa8,. announced here today uy H. H. Howell. Son & Co.. the quotation for granulated sugar refined from the new crop of raw Cuban sugar. This contrasts with a price of 9 cents a pound, less 2 per cent for cash, for granulated from the old Cuban crop, and was said to indicate a retail price of between 17 and 18 cents a pound. 5-POUND HIPPO IS BORN Bronx Zoo Has Non-Ruminating Artlodactyl Ungulate Mammal. NEW YORK. Dec. 23. A five-pound pygmy hippopotamus and non-ruminating artlodactyl ungulate mam mal, much less aquatic than Its giant relative, and having in fact the habits of a pig was born today at the Bronx zoo. the sixth specimen of its species ever held in captivity and the first to come into the world behind bars. TWO AIRMEN KNIGHTED Pair Rewarded for First Flight From England to Australia. LONDON. Dec. 23. Knighthood in the order of the British empire has been conferred by King George upon Captain Roes Smith, first aviator to fly from England to Australia. Captain Smith's brother, Macpher son Smith, observer In the recent suc cessful flight, received the same honor. THIS REMARKABLE ' Uninvited New York Youngsters Scramble Madly for Presents. Fun Halts; Women Faint. NEW YORK, Dec. S3. Thousands of uninvited children for whom no gifts were provided crowded their way Into the 71st regiment armory tonight and threw New York's largest children's Christmas festival Into a riot. During the uproar 14.000 young sters were in a mad scramble for their share of presents, which were stacked upon tables for distribution to 7000 needy "kiddies" who had been invited. Police reserves, aided by the armory detail of soldiers, were unable to check the wild onrush. Several wo men fainted and scores of children were bowled over as the youngsters rushed about the floor. No semblance of order was obtained until thousands of the youngsters had been rushed Into the street. Less than 50 per cent of them managed to get a gift package. The trouble started when clowns appeared on the floor. Children as signed (o places In the building rushed out In mass formation and crowded about the funmakers. A few took advantage of the disorder to help themselves from the gift tables and in a minute the rush was on. The policemen present were swept off their feet and additional reserves were summoned. Children fought and scratched each other for the posses sion of dolls and other toys. One freckled, red-faced youth wear ing an abbreviated army coat was seen to carry away eight packages. TURKEY PRICE IS LOWER Small Demand Causes Break in Wholesale Market. The wholesale turkey market broke yesterday, but It remains to be seen what effect it will have on retail prices. In the forenoon Front street dealers were selling the best turkeys at 60 cents, but the demand fell away and In the afternoon the birds were offered a. 65 cents with few buyers. Several large lots are due to reach Front street this morning and may cause a further slump In prices. Most retailers asked 65 cents for choice turkeys, but they found trade very slow. Unless buying picks up this morning, some of them declared they would cut prices rather than cany over a large stock, as -was the case at Thanksgiving. The supply this Christmas is un usually small, yet apparently more than sufficient at the high prices asked. SOFT ROADS WARNING OUT Truck Drivers Urged to Walt Until Surface Hardens. EUGENE. Or., Dec. 23. (Special.) Owing to the soft condition of the roads due to the recent freeze, the Lane county court yesterday Issued an order to owners of auto trucks not to operate until the surface of the roads has been dragged or until they settle. J. R. McKy, superintendent of roads for the county, said yesterday that the frost extended to a depth of four or five Inches on the macadam and gravel roads and that when they thawed out they were exceedingly soft. The roads have become rutty and If heavy trucks or heavily loaded wagons are driven on them It will make repairs difficult, says the super intendent. GIFTS TOTAL 2 MILLIONS Detroit Mayor to Make Public Benefactions. DETROIT. Dec. 23. Public bene factions totaling approximately $2, 000,000 will be made as Christmas gifts by James Couzens, millionaire mayor of Detroit, it was announced today. AGE OF DISCOVERIES. House and Senate Lead ers Announce Probe. LODGE NAMES COMMITTEE Seditious Documents Seized in Raids to Be Reviewed. DEPARTMENT HELD JUST 'Ambassador to United States from Soviet Russia" Will Be Object of Special Investigation. WASHINGTON. Dec. 23. Insti tution early next month of a general congressional Inquiry Into radical ac tivity In the United States was an nounced today by leaders in both the senate and house. Chairman Johnson of the house im migration committee, returning from New Tork, where he saw the first boat load of undesirables leave Amer ican shores for soviet Russia, said that his committee planned to re sume its hearings on radicalism soon after the holidays at eastern ports and that in the meantime members of the committee would review the large mass of seditious documents seized in recent department of Justice raids. , Representative Johnson incidentally gave out the information that there were many radicals, anarchists and communists in western jails who would follow Alexander Berkmr.n and Emma Goldman and 247 others from this country. Committee In mri. To conduct the Investigation of the activities of Ludwick A. K. C. Mar tens, "ambassador to the United States from soviet Russia." and of Russian propaganda in general, or dered by the senate Just before the holiday re'-ess began. Chairman Lodge of the foreign relations committee o-x day appointed a sub-committee to be composed of Senators Moses. New Hampshire; Borah. Idaho, and Knox. Pennsylvania, republicans, and Pom erene, Ohio, and Shields, Tennessee, democrats. Hearings are to be start ed by the committee soon after the senate reassembles January 6. Officials of foreign governments have been notified or the action of the United States In deporting Berg man. Goldman and many of their as sociates, the state department today malting public a message sent to "va rious foreign capitals." which said: "There are being deported from the United States to soviet Russia about 250 citizens of Russia who are unde sirable here. These persons, while enjoying the hospitality of this coun try, have conducted themselves In a most obnoxious manner: and while en joying the benefits and living under the protection of this government have plotted its overthrow. They are a menace to taw ana oraer. iney hold theories which are antagonistic to the orderly processes of modern civilization. They have Indulged In practices which tend to subvert the rights which the constitution of the United States guarantees to Its citi zens. They are arrayed In opposition to government, to decency, to justice. They plan to apply their destructive theories by violence In derogation of law. "They are anarchists. They are persons of such character as to be undesirable in the United States of America and are being sent whence (Concluded on Pace 3. Column 2.) ! Relations and Friends Gather to Pay Tribute Governor Pre sents Medal From State. LACLEDE, Mo., Dec. 33. General John J. Pershing came back to his boyhood home today, ate turkey din ner, was. honored by the presentation of a medal and a loving cup, visited relatives nd friends of long ago, ex plored anew the old Pershing house and made several speeches. In the words of Miss May Pershing, his sister, also a guest at the home coming celebration. It was "a lovely day. quite beyond description." And the general seemed to enjoy every minute, from the time he stepped from his private car to grasp the outstretched hands of Al Warfield, aged negro, once a servant In the Pershing household, who was the first to greet him. until he departed tonight for Lincoln, Neb. Three impressive moments marked the day. One was public, two were private. The public one came when, acting on behalf of the people of Missouri, Gov ernor F. D. Gardner presented to him a medal as a token of the state's ap preciation or his efforts In winning the war. Of those in private, one took place when a group of close friends and former schoolmates presented to him a loving cup, and another when he expressed his sympathy to the father, mother and sister of a soldier killed In France. "And I might. In conclusion, say that the sacrifice of the boy does not exceed that of the mother." General Pershing apparently could not see enough of the old home, and followed up earlier explorations with another tour late today after he had returned from the opera house, where a public reception was held in his honor. LINCOLN. Neb., Dec. 23. General John J. Pershing will spend more than a week visiting members of his fam ily and friends here, following his arrival tomorrow from Laclede. Mo. General Pershing made Lincoln his home more than 25 years ago, when he was commandant of the University of Nebraska cadets. FLEET TAKES HOLIDAY Battleships Will Entertain Los An geles Children Christmas. ABOARD THE U. S. S- NEW MEX ICO. OFF SAN PEDRO. Cal.. Dec. 13. (By radio.) The Pacific fleet has suspended operations from December 22 to January 5 and will remain at present stations to give officers and men holiday leave. Following the custom inaugurated by Admiral Rodman when In com mand of the United States warship New York on the Atlantic coast, and continued by ships of his command in the North sea during the war. Ad miral Rodman has suggested that the battleships at San Pedro entertain children on Li ard at Christmas by giving them dinner and presents. Four battleships will entertain 800 children of L -s Angeles and vicinity INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature. 61 decrees; minimum, 45 decrees. TODaY'S Rain: southerly winds. Foreign. Syrians preserved by nomadic habits, de clares Ellis. Pace 2. Voice is given India in home affairs. Page 4. Domestic. Pershing dines at home of boyhood, rage 1. Orgy of Christmas buying reported In many states. Page 0. 14,0"" New York children in Christmss riot. Page 1. Shipping: board promises to "go limit" In allocations to Pacific coast. Page I. Eight officers of Pacific fleet receive dec orations. Page 1 Low exchange held detriment to U. S. Page 3. National. Bolshevik attscks imperil Japanese in Si beria. Page 4. Congressional inquiry of radical activities Is ordered. Page 1. Probe is "courted" coal operators' asset. Page 4. Naval men in row over war medals. Page 1. High priestess of anarchy banished from U. S. la bitter toward world. Page 2. Gerard' candidacy arouses interest in Washington. Page 3. Pacific Northwest. Dr. Roberg will leave row with Dr. Par rlsh up to board. Page 5. Two are woundsd by robber in Seattle store Page 1. Washington governor asks adjutant-general to surrender hla office. Page 3. Governor requests retention of W. L. Fin ley as biologist. Page 8. I. W. W. in murder case get until Satur day to plead. Page 3. Sport. University of Washington overrides con ference rule for division ot football gate receipts. Psge 14. Coaches put Oregon through hsrd work outs, rage 14. Railroad fares begin to worry coast bail magnates. Psge 14. Darey and Ortega box ten rounds to draw. rise iJ. Cougars agree to play football at University of Nebraska on. Thanksgiving day, 1920. Psge 13. Commercial and Marine. Government will pay higher price for Jan uary flour. Pnge 18. Corn firm a; Chicago on European demand for other cereals. Page 19. Stock market under pressure with tighter money. Page 1. Old meets new In lumber carriers in Co lumbia. Page 13. Portland and Vicinity. G. Murl Gorden gives up to authorities. Page 7. Lucas $50,000 libel suit against Evening Telegram to go to Jury today. Page 12. Admission of Chinese declared sole solu tion ot America's food problem. Page 8. Jackson club slats overcomes opposition at election. Page 20. Portland's poor not forgotten in yuletide rush. Page 1. Judge sees merit In woman's case to re cover homestead. Page 9. American Can company to build 81,000,oou ttuctura. Psaw 1, Robber Makes Escape in Crowded Street. OLYMPIA SUSPECT SOUGHT First Avenue Stationery Store Invaded by Highwayman. SHOPPERS HELD AT BAY Thurston County Commissioners Offer $500 Reward for Mur derer of E. H. Schultz. SEATTLE. Wash.. Dec. 23. Two men were seriously wounded and more than 100 Christmas shoppers were held at bay here tonight, when a lone robber, believed to have been the man who. at Olympla. Wash., last night shot and killed K. H. Schults, attempted to hold up a stationery store in the First-avenue business dis trict. After a short run, pursued by clerks and customers of the store, the robber made good his escape by min gling with a crowd on Second avenue. a block away. The robber entered the store a few minutes before 6 o'clock, and walked up to the cash register, where E. L. Howe, a clerk, was recording a sale. Howe pushed the register shut at the command of "lift 'em up." and at that instant the robber fired, the bullet striking Howe In the leg. Ralph M. Hedges, u salesman, attempted to seize the robber's hand and was shot twice, in the hand and In the jaw. Buslsess District Searched. Women screamed and there was a general rush of customers to tho walls and behind counters. The store was crowded. The robber attempted once more to open the' drawer of the register, failed, and walked out the front door, disappearing in the crowd a few moments later. Police Immediately started to comb the business district for trace of the robber. Descriptions of the man. given by those who were in the store, were said to tally with those of the slayer of Schult. OLYMPIA, Wash.. Dec 23. Special.) The commissioners of Thurston county today authorised a reward of 1500 for the capture of the man who about 6 o'clock last night robbed the J. C. Penney department store of $1 300 and shot and almost instantly killed E. H. Schults, one of his pur suers. Search for -the murderer was con tinued by posses under direction of Sheriff John H. Gifford. The strong guard placed on the roads last night immediately after the shooting was strengthened today and maintained tonight, officers announced. NtBM Spest la Cabin. Belief that the murderer was unable to get far from the city last night was substantiated by evidence dis covered this morning that he had spent tho night in an empty cabin "just south of Olympla. near the city pumping station. Fresh tracks were found by the police on the floor of tho cabin, the murderer showing where he had cleaned his shoes after wading through a slough back of the building behind which he stood when he shot Schultz. Evidently the man left his shelter in the empty cabin at daylight this morning. Fresh tracks led away from the place In the direction of the timber south of Olympla. Heavy rain made it impossible to follow the tracks for more than a short dis tance from the house. Downpour of rain throughout the day and continu ing tonight caused the officers to hope that the robber will be forced to abandon the brush and seek shelter In some town. Trains and Stasres atrned. Chance that escape may have been made out of the county before the of ficers were able to get men out to guard the highways has not been dis counted and the police In western Washington cities have been watch ing incoming trains and stages. That the robber used a Luger revolver, oar- ' rying a 7-65 shell has been discovered ! by the police. Forty feet back from j the entrance to the alley where i Schultz was killed, officers found j footprints In the mud, showing where I the murderer stood and close to the i tracks lay an empty shell of the kind ! used In the Luger gun. The shell bore the imprint 7-S5 Luger. Another J gell of the same description was picked up along the route taken by the fleeing bandit as he fired in the air to frighten his pursuers. Manager Lester of the Penney store today said that as nearly as he is able to check on the money in the drawer at the time of the robbery, the robber obtained between $1200 and $1300, more than half of whlcb was in checks. SCHULTZ WALLA WALLA MAN Victim of Olympia Robber Son of . W. Schultz. WALLA WALLA. Wash., Dec 23. (Special.) Ed W. Schultz, son sf A. W. Schultz of Walla Walla, who was killed by a robber at Olympla last night, was 30 years of age, a native of Walla Walla, married and leaves a widow and four children. He was in the automobile business in Olympia and was killed while pursuing a robber. -1 .25 I