VOL. LX XO. 18,797
Entered at Portland Orron
prnfte Srnrd -rVai9 Matter
POKTLAXD, OREGON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1921
PRICE FIVE CENTS
SHIPS AT SEA TO GET
W67.338
FIXED
CARUSO IN LIFE FIGHT
CONSCIOUS, CHEERFUL
MIXD CLEARER; PULSE BET
TER; RECOVERY MORE LIKELY
IN 5 MINUTES HOUSE
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, FOILED,
LI I ILL UirL nil DT
POSITIONS BY RADIO:
PASSES MOTOR CODE
AUTO TRUCK KILLED
T
NAVY PORTFOLIO
1, FLEES
STATIOX AT FORT STEVEXS IN
MEASURE JAMMED THROUGH
WITHOUT DEBATE.
CHILD CROSSIXG STREET RUX
STALLED Br XAVT.
DOWX BY MACHINE.
HOUS
S I MAY
ion
REFUSES
PROW SESS
ASAPPROPfl
SHOUTS
Senate to Be Ready to
Adjourn Tomorrow.
SPEEDY BEGINNING FIZZLES
Lower Branch Dallies as De
bate Follows Debate.
TIME LIMIT IS AT HAND
Ylght Sessions, 'Which Should Have
Been Started Week Ago, Need
ed to Get Desks Cleared.
STATE HOUSE, Salem. Or.. Feb. 17.
' (Special.) Saturday night, some
time, the legislature should adjourn.
s but It will not adjourn before next
f week unless Speaker Bean drives the
liouse hard Friday and Saturday.
When the session began six weeks
ago. It functioned so rapidly that it
Cave evidence of being one of the most
snappy and energetic legislatures of
a decade. After the flying start, the
members slowed down until they re
solved themselves into a debating- so
ciety. Night sessions should have been
started last week, but they were not.
Calemdar la Clattered.
With a calendar cluttered and con
tested with bills on third readlag;
with hundreds of bills still in com
mittees and -with new bills coming in
even at this late hour, the legisla
ture is floundering around. The sen
ate has been clearing Its desk and can
get through on time, but the bouse Is
a drag.
Bills are debated for hours and
passed or killed and later they are
reconsidered, and the debate starts
all over again. Other bills are on
third reading when something is
found wrong with them, and after
wasting the time of the house these
measures are sent back to commit
tees for am udments.
Limit Speeches laraoresL
There wen 40-odd bills on third
reading1 Wednesday when the house
adjourned at the dinner hoar. In
stead of having a night session and
disposing of some of this accumula
tion, several committees wanted to
work,, although these committees
could have met either during or after
a night session.
Limit has been placed on speeches
by the house rules, but no one pays
attention to this. Like Tennyson's
brook, the speeches flow on and on.
This afternoon Representative Kubli
protested at the loose way the house
was running and predicted that the
session would not end before the lat
ter part of next week, if then, unless
the cloture on speeches is strictly en
forced. Meat Sesnioa Declined.
Tonight the house declined to have
a session, after working up to
o'clock.
The house will probably not meet
tomorrow night, for there will be a
boxing contest staged and many of
the members intend going. Of course,
not all cf the members are fight fans
and there are many who want to go
home, and some of them, if the ses
sion continues after Saturday, do not
propose returning. They have server!
their 40 days by Saturday and are un
der no obligations to come back.
Wireless Plant Will Give Vessels
Their Bearings During Fogs
and in Storms.
ASTORIA, Or., Feb. 17 (Special.)
A naval radio compass bearing
Btation will be in operation at the
mouth of the Columbia river within
the next week and vessels hundreds
of miles' from the mouth of the local
harbor will then be able to learn
their exact positions during the
thickest fogs and heaviest gales. Tho
navy department has just completed
the new station at Fort Stevens. The
naval tug Mabopae Is here to calib
rate the apparatus.
On account of its close proximity
to the North Head wireless station,
the new plant at Fort Stevens con
sists only of the receiving equipment.
The operator there. On receiving a
call from a steamer out at sea and
determining its exact position, will
send that information to the steamer
via North Head.
At present the department is
operating radio compass bearing sta
tions at Cape Flattery, Port Angeles,
Smith Island, New Dungeness, Cattle
Point and Westport, in Washington,
and a contract has been awarded for
the erection of one at Ocean Park.
A station has also been built at Coos
Bay.
Total $142,603 in Excess
of 6 Per Cent Limit.
REVENUE IS HELD AVAILABLE
If Sources Fail, Ax Wifl Be
Used Again.
$6,524,735 IS AVAILABLE
Part of Whole Sum Is Represented
in Special Bills Favored
by Means Committee.
STATE HOUSE, Salem, Or., Feb. 17.
(Special.) With a total of $6,524,-
735.95 available for legislative appro-
It is also understood that other priations, after deducting the amounts
plants are to be established at va- I necessary for mlllage and annual ap
rious points along the Oregon coatt I priations now provided by law, with
in the 6 per cent limitation and in
cluding unexpended balances not pre
viously listed in the official budget.
the Joint ways and means committee
announced that it had tentatively
agreed to authorize appropriations
for the present biennium aggregat
ing $6,667,338.97, or $142,603.02 in ex
cess of the amount allowed under the
6 per cent tax limitation statute.
Of the amount, however, $142,603.02
SALARY CUT ROW BREWS
Woman as Husband's Deputy in
County Office Maj Fight Ruling.
VANCOUVER, Wash., Feb. 17.
(Special.) Mrs. C F. Bennett, wife
of the county superintendent of
schools, who Is serving as deputy for
her husbnad in his office, may make . r,nr,t,d ln Eneclal annrooriation
a test case oi me action laKen oy tne .... annrnvld hv tne wavs and means
county commissioners in reducing the committee and was not Included in the
original budgets of estimated expend
salaries of women who have husbands
to support them to one-half what is
paid to other persons for the same
work. This was done to compel the
married women working for the
county, to resign and to replace them
with single persons or other heads
of families.
The office of county superintendent
of schools pays $100 a month. The
deputy receives $1
itures submitted to the body by the
secretary of state and personal re
quests of various departments and in
stitutions which are a part of the
state government.
Revenue Held Sufficient.
In giving out the tentative appro
priation figures tonight, members of
the ways and means committee made
However, the new law will pay the " P'"'" that "uff,c,ent
but this"1 aigni to mane up me .ii.uuo.u
which Is in excess of tne s per cent
tax limitation law. Should this ad
ditional revenue not materialise, it
o-lli riovnlve unon the committee to
WAR BONDS SELL AT PAR make still further reductions in some
of the appropriations.
Block of Liberty 4 a Brings High- It was not believed by memDers oi
I the committee mat ima win us nec
essary, however, considering that the
NEW YORK, Feb. 17. A block of allowances were based on actual fig-
government war obligatkns. United ures showing the amount oi money
States- liberty 4 Vi per cents, sold at on hand and revenue that was ex-
par on the stock exchange today, the pected to be realized
Oxygen Administered Freqnentlj
Determination Not to Die Aids
Tenor in Battle, Belief.
NEW YORK, Feb. 17. Although
fighting for life. Enrico Caruso, world
famous tenor, remained conscious an
cheerful today.
It seemed tonight, 48 hours after
Caruso began his battle against
severe heart attack following pleu
risy, that he would be victorious. At
tendinar nhvsiciann announced im
provement in bis temperature an
pulse beat and said his mind was be
coming clearer.
Oxygen was administered frequent
ly today and five physicians watched
over him. His wife never left his
side. There she has maintained
sleenless vieril for two days and
nights. Caruso's baby girl and his 17
year-old boy visited him today.
It was mostly his virile stamina and
his determination not to die, doctors
thoueht- that enabled the tenor to
carry on his fight.
A telegram from Joseph P. Tumulty,
secretary to President Wilson, was
received at the Caruso apartment to
day, but the text was not made public.
So manv admirers have been col
lecting about the Vanderbilt notei,
where the singer Is confined, that a
special police guard had to be sta
tioned this mnrniner to keep the
crowd moving.
From every land and sea wireless
flashed messages of hope and cheer,
prince and paupers alike voiced their
hope for his recovery. Royalty of
Europe wished him well and street
sweepers of New York stopped out
side his hotel to inquire his condi
tion.
The king of Italy' sent hia expres
slons by the Italian ambassador, who
visited the sick room, and music
overs sent their inquiries from every
where.
Caruso was fully conscious of tha
severity of his illness. He reaffirmed
his determination not to give in, and
told Ambassador P.icci he wished to
die in the land where his voice was
born and nurtured sunny Italy.
Opera stars and wealthy boxholders
the Metropolitan's "golden horse-
superintendent 12000 a year.
will 'not affect the office until Sep
tember 1-
first time in more than a year. The
previous sale was made at $2.50 be
low par. The bonds closed at par
today.
The issue comprises the first 3'i
per cent bonds which were converted and it was with difficulty that they
in addition to
the $6,524,735.95, originally made
available for the appropriations.
The members of the ways and
means committee have been in ses
sion nightly for more thn a month.
into bonds of the fourth 4 per cent
bonds, due 1932 and 1947. The issue
Is rarely traded in and the amount
outstanding is small, only about
$3,000,000.
The record high price of 102.06 was
made by this issue on October 4, 1919,
and the record low price cf S6 in
May, 1920.
finally pruned the original budgets
to come within the limitation.
Fairness and impartiality was the
(Concluded on Page 2. Column I.)
1
hoe" mingled in silence In the lobby
with scores of the poor in purse, but
rich in love for music.
When Ambassador RiccI of Italy
called he spoke to Mrs. Caruso a few
minutes and turned to leave. Mrs.
Caruso Informed her husband that
the ambassador had called, and the
singer asked to see him.
As the ambassador entered the
room he took a carnation from his
buttonhole and, handing it to Caruso,
said: "I bring you through this em
blem the hearts and good wishes of
all Italy, including the king, the cab
inet and the people. In their name I
wish you the best of health."
Caruso smiled feebly and accepted
the carnation, telling the ambassador
he was glad to see him.
"Twenty-four years ago," said the
ambassador, "I heard you sing 'Poli
teama' in Genoa."
"No," sr.id Caruso, "it was 'Carlo
Felice.' "
"You are right. You have a better
memory that I."
Electric Pleosnre Cars Taxed $25;
Commercial $35; Other Vehicles
Assessed by Weight.
(Concluded on Paee 3. Column 2.)
STATE HOUSE. Salem, Or., Feb. 17.
(Special.) In less than five minutes
the motor code was amended and
passed by the house this afternoon.
The bill contains 47 printed pages
and affects every person In Oregon
who owns or uses an automobile, and
yet it was passed without debate and
with the briefest of explanations.
Compare how this really Important
piece of legislation skidded through
the house with the time consumed
in debating lake bottoms, salary In
creases, tenure and fish. However,
the senate can be depended on to
hold a debate and possibly make
amendments and send the bill back
to the house.
. In this motor code is the new
system of licensing and the regula
tion of trucks as to tire width and
speed.
The only statement made when this
big and bulky bill appeared for third
reading was an announcement that
someone had "shoo-flied" the weight
schedule 'prepared by W. D. Dennis
after the committee had adopted It
and had slipped into the code an en
tirely different schedule. Consent of
the house was asked to amend the
bill on the spot by restoring the Den
nis plan and this was done. Next the
bill was passed with 38 votes.
The license fees as passed by th6
house follow:
Electric vehicles for pleasure, $25.
Electric vehicles for commercial pur
poses, 35.
Motor vehicles, except motor trucks.
shall pay the following fees, based on tho
welsit of such vehicle, to-wlt:
Weighing 1700 pounds or less. $15.
Weighing over 1700 pounds and not over
2100 pounds. 22.
Weighing over 2100 pounds and not over
2500 pounds. $28.
Weighing over 2500 pounds and not over
2900 pounds. 134.
Weighing over 2900 pounds and not over
300 pounds, (40.
Weighing over 3300 pounds and not over
3TO0 pounds. $47.
Weighing over 3700 pounds and not over
4100 pounds, $55.
Weighing over 4100 pounds and not over
4500 pounds, 62.
Weighing over 4500 pounds and not over
4K00 pounds, $71. '
Weighing over 4900 pounds and not ever
300 pounds, $79.
Weighing over 5300 pounds and not over
00 pounds, $88.
Weighing over 5700 pounds, $97.
Shortly after the motor code slipped
through, the long expected road bond
WU appeared. . This authorized the
tate highway commission to spend
.uuu.lruo. This sum, with the $2.-
500,000 which Is tied up in the Roose
velt highway law until 1923, reaches
the constitutional limitation of road
bonds. The bond bill may be rail
rcaded through the house tomorrow,
as the house Is giving the right of
way to road legislation at last.
Also there is a new gasoline tax
law, placing another cent per gallon
on motor fuel for motor vehicles. The
bill exempts gasoline used for motor
boats and tractors, the purchaser of
gasoline not used for motor vehicles
making an affidavit for his rebate.
Some of the lawyers In the house
Declination Leaves Blank
in Cabinet Slate.
REGRETS SENT BY HARDING
Southern Possibilities Likely
to Get Attention.
HERT IN CONFERENCE
Xatlonal Committeeman for Ken
tucky, One of Those Recommend
ed, Meets Presldent-Elect.
(Concluded on
The speaker appears to be perfect
ly satisfied with the way things are
going. Early this week he was con
fident that the session would end by
Saturday night. Today he thought
that the session might possibly get
through about the middle of next
week.
Talk Guns Machinery.
The men of unlimited talk in the
bouse have gummed the machinery
and they are not disposed to be
rushed.
This was the first legislative ses
sion In a great many, years where
there has not been more night work.
Committees meet at night, but aside
from a few with major bills, the rest
are soon done and the members loaf
around the lobby, trying to kill time.
The only night session was when the
debate involved the irrigation bills.
A more leisurely, slow-moving house
has not been found for a decade. Two
years ago the house was like cold
molasses, but the 1921 legislature is
even worse.
Multaoaaah Iudh Biassed.
To be perfectly frank. Multnomah's
i-ternal dissensions are largely re- j
sponsible for the condition of the ses
sion today. I
The long wrangles over the port
bills, the tenure bills and the like
have consumed time prodigiously.
If the speaker and the president
f the senate really wanted to force
an adjournment Saturday night they
could do so.
DEPORTATION IS ORDERED !
County and Countess tod Holstein
Regarded as Undesirable.
SPOKANE, Wash., Feb. 17. Orders
have been received at the local fed
eral immigration office for the de
portation to Denmark of Count Vlggo
ven Holstein and his wife, it was an
nounced today.
They were taken into custody here
about five weeks ago and have been
in Jail s'nee that time in default of
$10,000 bonds each.
Their deportation was ordered, it
was statea, on tne grounds of mora,
turpitude."
BACK TO EARTH".
MERCURY 18 BELOW ZERO
Wallowa, Or., Experiences Coldest
Xight of Present Winter.
WALLOWA. Or., Feb. 17. (Spe
cial.) A temperature of IS degrees
below zero was recorded here last
night. It was the coldest night of
the winter.
Weather conditions In this district
had been unusually mild throughout
the winter until the present cold
snap.
TEXAS PASSES ALIEN BILL
LANDIS PLANS ASCENSION
JBallooni.Ht to Attempt to Make
World Altitude Record.
OMAHA. Feb. 17. Federal Judge
I-andia will accompany A. Leo Stev
ens, chief civilian instructor at the
army balloon school here, on a bal
loon flight in which an attempt will
be made to break the world's altitude
record, Mr. Stevens said today.
No definite date for the flight has
keen set, but it is thought it ill be
some time next June, Stevens said.
Measure Restricting Land Owner
ship Voted Unanimously by Senate.
AUSTIN. Texas, Feb. 17. The antl-
alien lana ownersnip out restricting 4
aliens ineligible to citizenship from
buying, leasing or controlling land in
Texas, was passed finally in the sen
ate without a dissenting vote today.
The bill is directly aimed against
the acquiring of land in Texas by
Japanese.
COLORADO TOWN DAMAGED
Loss by Fire at Pugosa Springs
Estimated at $250,000.
TAGOSA SPRINGS. Colo.. Feb, 17.
Twelve buildings in the business dis
trict were des. -yed or damaged ty
fire here today. Including the plant
of the Pagosa Journal.
Loss was estimated at $250,000. A
bucket brigade saved a large hotel
building.
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ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., Feb. 17.
President-elect Harding's cabinet
problem developed another difficulty
today, when F. O. Lowden of Illinois
sent word that he could not permit
himself to be considered longer for
secretary of the navy.
This declination left a blank ln the
cabinet slate, which may not be read
ily filled. Although Mr. Lowden had
Indicated before that he did not de
sire the appointment, Mr. Harding
and his advisers had counted on a
change of mind.
Mr. Lowden telegraphed that his
personal affairs made it Impossible
for him to enter the public service at
present. Thus he removed himself
also from the field cf possibilities for
diplomatic appointments.
Friction In Not Indicated.
Whatever inside story may . have
been behind Mr. Lowden's actions,
there was no outward evidence at
Mr. Harding's headquarters that serf
ous friction had developed regarding
it. The president-elect expressed re
gret, saying ho held Mr. Lowden in
high regard and had hoped to bring
him into the government.
It is known that some of the warm
est Lowden supporters have brought
influence to bear for Mr. Lowden's
selection as secretary of the treas
ury, a post now understood to be
virtually awarded, to A. W. Mellon of
Pennsylvania.
It is considered likely that in cast
ing about for an available man for
the navy portfolio Mr. Harding will
give attention to the qualifications of
the southern republicans.
Possibility Is Discussed.
It is understood this possibility was
discussed today with A. T. Hert, na
tional committeeman for Kentucky,
who has been recommended as cab
inet material.
As a Pacific coast representative
the qualifications of Senator Miles
Polndexter of Washington to be sec
retary of the navy have been called
to the president-elect's attention and
he also has received recommendations
for several members of the house
naval committee. In the first reac
tion from the Lowden declination,
however, there was no evidence that
either Mr. Hart or Mr. Polndexter was
under serious consideration.
The navy problem and available
candidates for the portfolios of com
merce and labor, the only others
which have not been virtually award
ed, were talked over today with
Harry M. Daugherty of Ohio, who is
expected to be the next attorney-general.
Other Posts Considered.
Along with the cabinet situation,
Mr. Harding is giving attention to
appointments for membership on the
interstate commerce commission and
the shipping board. He has talked
over the railroad problem with prom
inent railroad men, and today he
heard advice on the shipping situa
tion from J. P. Kerlin, a New York
attorney.
A way to get the transportation
lines back to a normal earning basis
has been the subject discussed by the
railroad men, though it is understood
few recommended an Increase in
rates.
Rose Monaco, Aged 4, Seen Too
Late to Avoid Striking ner,
Driver Declares.
Rose Monaco, 4-year-old daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Monaco, 410
East Twenty-ninth street, was In
stantly killed yesterday afternoon
when she ran under a wood truck
driven by Albert Kalk, wood dealer,
at the intersection of East Forty-
fifth and Lincoln streets. The child's
skull was crushed and she died before
medical assistance could- be given.
The girl started to cross the street
where two other little girls were
playing, not noticing the wood truck
which was going south on East
Forty-fifth street. She ran directly
under the rear wheels of the truck.
Kalk, the truck driver, told motor
cycle police that he did not see the
girl until it was too late to swerve
to one side cr to apply the brakes.
An examination of the brakes made
by the coroner's office showed them
to be defective, and Kalk was ar
rested on a charge of driving with
defective brakes. He was released
later on his own recognizance.
Coroner Smith announced that no
inquest would be held as police in
vestigation showed that Kalk was
not criminally negligent Even
though the brakes were defective, the
girl darted Into the street so sud
denly that it would have been im
possible for Kalk to avoid her, it
was said.
Victim Outside Store Bars
Way to Escape.
EARLIER HOLD-UP SUCCESS
Police Comb North End and
Jail Four Suspects.
REVOLVER MAY BE CLEW
Weapon Found on One of Men in
Custody Similar to Tluit
of Assailants.
PACT HELD UNNECESSARY
Washington Officials Would Shelve
Fisheries Treaty.
OLTMPIA, Wash., Feb. 17. Gover
nor Hart today telegraphed United
States Senator Jones of Washington,
declaring it to be the wish of officials
of the state that the proposed treaty
between the United States and Great
Britain relative to salmon fisheries
in Puget sound be not ratified.
Measures enacted at the present
session of the state legislature permit
the complete and satisfactory han
dling of this subject in conjunction
with the provincial authorities of
British Columbia, without the neces
sity of completing the treaty negoti
ations, the governor said.
EX-STATE. PRINTER DIES
William H. Leeds of Ashland, Or.,
In Office Eight Years.
ASHLAND, Or.. Feb. 17. (Special )
The body of William H. Leeds, 65
years old, who died here this morning,
will be sent to California for crema
tion. Mr. Leeds came to Ashland
from Pennsylvania in 1879. Elected
state printer in 1892, he served eight
years.
The widow, daughter of Jaco
Wagner, southern Oregon pioneer,
and three sons survive.
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
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UNQUALIFIED, SAYS LOWDEX
Ex-Governor Declares He Has Xot
Received Needed Training.
LOS ANGELES. Cal., Feb. 17. (Spe-cial.)--"Tou
may say for me that the
Associated Press dispatch carrying
the information that I have declined
to consider the appointment of sec
retary of the navy ln President-elect
Harding's cabinet is correct, and that
I will hold none of the portfolios in
the official family of the next Presi
dent," said ex-Governor Lowden at
the Raymond hotel at Pasadena this
afternoon.
It has been known for some time
among those close to the ex-governor
that he was being considered for the
head of the navy department and
that within recent weeks the direct
offer of the post had been made to
him at least three times. At no time
had Governor Lowden considered the
offer seriously, and he had main
tained that he was not fitted for the
place-either by training or natural
inclination.
It was inferred from remarks by
Mr. Lowden that events In the recent
history of the navy department have
proved beyond argument that the
head of the department should be a
man trained ln naval affairs.
Governor Lowden will remain in
southern California for two or three
weeks and will not attend the' inau
guration, . ,
The Weather.
YESTERDAY'S Highest temperature.
degrees; lowest. 31; cloudy.
TODAY'S Fair, easterly winds.
Foreign.
Kaiser's expert. Admiral Von Tlrpltz. say
big U. S. navy is needed. Page 14.
National.
Tariff bill strikes new snag in house.
Page 2.
Bill to stop Immigration from Europe may
be voted on next weeK. Page 2.
Legion and natisDurg association, urge
amendment to army appropriation bill.
Page 3.
Hoots and catcalls mark fiery clash ln con
gress. Page 7.
Chairman White scores victory at meeting
of democratic executive committee,
Page 8.
Domestic.
Lowden declines navy portfolio, upsetting
Harding s caointt plans, rage 1.
Caruso, in fight for life. Is conscious and
cheerful Page 1.
Labor declares open shop is goal of rail
roads. Page 3.
Luck, Pearson tays, saved him. Page 2
Legislature.
Idaho will retain educational commission.
Page 4.
S20.0O0.000 power bill killed by senate.
Page 4.
Senate confirms appointments of nlns
Washington departmental directors.
Page 5.
House Jam may prevent adjournment to
morrow, rage i.
Free textbook bill, though ably defended,
falls to pass house. Page 6.
Koosevelt highway bill amended and passed
by senate, i-age o.
House passes motor code In five minutes.
Page l.
J6.667.S38 appropriations agreed upon.
Page 1.
Pacific Northwent.
Ships at sea to get positions by radio.
Page 1.
Freight cut to bar crop congestion In Ore
gon l asked. Page 4.
Best western pine lumber market In At
lantic coast states. Page 14.
Dying victim of dredge dynamiting links
Defendant Welch with crime. Page 13.
Sports.
Jefferson five beaten by Benson by 20 to
12 score. Page 12.
Mllwaukie card almost complete. Page i
Many foreign-born are good ball players.
Page 13.
Baseball at University of Oregon to start
In two weeks. Pago 12.
Commercial and Marine.
Hop prices decline with smaH demand for
remaining lots. Page 21.
Support lacking In Chicago wheat market
and prices decline. Page 21.
Trend of stock market is again downward.
Page 21.
Crew of Bearport describes famine In
China. Pago 20.
Shipping- board overhead expenses must
be wiped out, says Chairman Benson.
Page 20.
Portland and Vicinity.
Boulevard system Is planned for city.
Page 22.
Lotlsso to plead Insanity as defense.
Page 10.
Child darting across street run- down and
killed by auto truck. Page 1.
City's sanitation called antiquated. Tage 11.
$768.1X10 to he spent on schools, board de
cides. Page 15.
Robber, foiled, shoots man and then flees.
Page 1.
Greenwich Kolllcs travesty of reformed
aud unreiormea America. jage e.
After looting the ftore of H. J.
Itklns, 361 Third street, a robber, 28
and unmasked, entered the drug store
of Gradon & Ktehler, 341 First street,
attempted to hold up one of the
store's proprietors, W. F. Koehler,
failed, and as he ran from the door
shot and wounded Ed liostrom, SI,
who happened to be passing the Btore
at the time of the holdup.
Koehler's assailant fired two shots
at hiin, but turned and fled from the
store as the proprietor hurled a small
ladder at him.
Soon after the shooting police ar
rested L. C. McMeen, 30; Arthur
Shirey, 23; John Sabo and John
Bailey. McMeen had a small nickel
plated revolver which Itklns said was
similar to the one his assailant used.
Descriptions of Men Tally.
Police tried to connect the two
holdups, as descriptions of the robber
tallied with the exception of the fact
that the man who attempted to rob
the drug store wore a brown over
coat, while the man who held up
Itklns wore a black overcoat. Both
men were unmasked and were about
28 years old. Both spoke with a for
eign accent and both appeared nerv
ous and excited.
If McMeen Is not the man who
robbed both stores, police believe thut
one of Jiis companions can be Impli
cated in the drug-store robbery, rea
soning on the theory hat the man
who held up the drug store could have
thrown bis revolver away after
wounding Bostrom and then joined his
companion.
In an effort to Identify McMeen.
who is said to have a prison record,
proprietors of the grocery and drug
stores were telephoned last night, but
could not be reached.
Bostrom, according to police, was
only fired upon because he obstructed
the flight of the thug from the drug
store. His wound will not prove se
rious. The bullet struck Bostrom's
breastbone, glanced from a rib.
tanged upward to a point just above
the heart and emerged.
At the time of the Itklns robbery
the robber entered the grocery store
with hat drawn low over his cyea,
ar.d ordered Itklns, his wife and sev
eral children to retreat to the livlnu
room at the rear of the store, lie
then looted the cash till of 1 17,
turned and disappeared.
Koehler was not alone in the druif
store when the robber came in. N.
Stone, lodger at the Jefferson hotfl.
had just madu a purchase. Stone,
when the first two shots rang out,
fled from the drug store. However,
Kocl.Ier grabbed the ladder and with
sure aim threw it at his assailant.
The man ran and when he reached
the sidewalk collided with Bostrom.
Ilostrom Galls to Walk.
He deliberately shot Bostrom once
and the latter fell to the walk. The
robber then dashed Into either Main
street or First street, both of which
were dimly lighted.
Bostrom was taken to the police
emergency hospital, where his wound
was dressed. He lives at the Wabash
hotel, a few blocks from the drug
store where the shooting took place.
He told police that he was on his
way home rrom a tneater ntn ne
passed the store.
Descriptions given police by both
Koehler and Itklns tally in many
particulars. Both described the man
as being about 28 years old, a for
eigner and dark.
iiuninaa Shows Strain.
Both victims of the holdups said
that the man was nervous and ap
peared to be laboring under strain
nd excitement.
Three of the four men arrested by
Patrolmen Drake, Mcacham and Tll-
on in the north end were booked on
charges of vagrancy and the fourth,
McMeen, was charged with carrying
concealed weapons.
Police said they were satisfied that
the men know something of the hold-
p and that at least one of them is
the man who carried the robberies
Into execution.
An effort will be made this morning
to obtain a confession, police said.
BANK TELLER SENTENCED
Ex-Attache of Seattle Institution
Confesses Embezzlement.
SEATTLE, Wash.. Feb. 17. Paul
Schaefer, former teller in the North
Side State bank here, today pleaded
guilty to a charge of embezzling $10,
000 of the bank's funds and was sen
tenced to serve five to 15 years in the
state penitentiary.
The North Side State bank was re
cently closed by order of a deputy
i:atc bank commissioner.
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