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PORTLAKD, OREGON, FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 1921
MINISTER, 77, WEDS
WIDOW 65 YEARS OLD
DR. B. J. HOADLEV MARRIED
TO MRS. MARGARET SCOTT.
MRS. AGEES TALE
SEAMEN SIGN PACT
FOR WAGE REDUCTION
FIVE DEAD, 33 HURT
IN RAILROAD WRECK
ELMER B. SMITH OF PORT
LAND LISTED AS INJURED.
3 ROBBER SUSPECTS
JAILED AT SPOKANE
TRIO BELIEVED TO HAVE
LOOTED ADDV, WASH., BANK.
CHOICE OF BECK
Tl
EW AGREEMENT TO CON
TINUE UNTIL- DECEMBER 31.
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GARDNER CAUGHT
ON WOMAN'S TIP
OREGON PIONEERS
MEET: IN-REUNION
IS POLITICIANS
DISPUTED 0! SON
Mail Robber Recaptured
in Centralia, Wash.
THIEF MAKES NO FIGHT
Bandages Used as Disguise,
but Identity Discovered.
FUGITIVE TAKEN IN HOTEL
Mrs. Marion Howell Recognizes
Her Guot and Calls Officers,
to Whom Convict Surrenders.
BT EA RLE RICHARDSON. . ,
Member of The Oregonian Iocal Staff.
CENTRALIA, Wasn.. June 16.
Special. ) Roy Gardner, escaped con
vict and mail robber, was recaptured
here by Louis Sonny, police officer
of Centralia. and P. J. McMurray of
Tacoma, Northern Pacific special
agent, in the Oxford rooming: house
at 10:30 o'clock this morning:, the
sixth day since his escape from a
train at Castle Rock. His arrest was
due to Mrs. Marion Howell, proprie
tress of the Oxford, who recognized
him, despite bandages about his head,
the day he registered.
Gardner broke through the cordon
of guards at Castle Rock at 11 o'clock
Tuesday night, after hiding four days
in the brush near that city. He
boarded the cow-catcher of a north
bound freight at the water tank BO
yards north of the Castle Rock sta
tion, with special agents, brakemen
and firemen going through the train
to make sure that he was not on it.
Wrap. Head In Bmrdngeii.
Gardner arrived in Centralia early
Wednesday morning and spent the
night at the Dale hotel. The. next
morning he wrapped his head in
bandages, went to the Oxford hotel
and registered as A. J. Wright of
Tacoma. He said he had been se
verely burned in a fire and had just
left the hospital.
Although recognized by Mrs. How
ell Wednesday morning, Gardner was
not arrested till this morning. Police
were notified of her suspicions and
Gardner was watched, but no attempt
was made to arrest him.
Officer Sonny and Special Agent
McMurray entered the house about
10:30 o'clock this morning. Gardner
was In the upper hallway and saw
them enter. He ran into his room.
Sonny forced his way in after him.
Gardner met him, laughing behind his
bandages. He made no attempt to re
sist. No weapon of any kind was
found on him. All he had -was about
f j in currency and some silver. He
refused to disclose the whereabouts
of his pistol or the money taken from
tbe guards.
Bandit Mreta All With Smile.
United States Marshal Holohan of
San Francisco, accompanied by Spe
cial Agent Coturri of Portland. Postal
Inspector Lewis and reporters rushed
to the scene by automobile from Cas
tle Rock as soon as word of the ar
rest came. Gardner met them all
with a smile and a handshake. He
greeted each one of the officers by
his first name. Then he told his story
with great glee.
Since arriving in Centralia he had
dined at the restaurants, listened to
the wild discussions about him and
appeared at ease. The night before
his arrest he visited the strawberry
carnival and feasted on the straw
berries. Kind-hearted women plied
him with good things because he was
an invalid. Mrs. Howell greeted him
at the jail. They exchanged con
fidences and Gardner shook her hand
with the same sunny smile as the
others.
Just once in all that tifne had he
become suspicious. Wednesday night,
he declared, the hunch came to him
to leave.
"I felt the hunch to move on, but
I kidded myself it was only a flurry,"
said Gardner.
Saapectrd at First Sight.
Mrs. Howell told him that she haj
suspected him the first night, and
notified the police the next day.
I thought you were a little in
quisitive." said Gardner, "but a fellow
in my place is bound to be sus
picious." "Believe me, Mulhall and Rinckel
have nerve," said Gardner, calling
United States Marshal Holohan. to
him. "They were the gamest men I
ever stuck up. I had to put the gun
right into Mulhall's stomach and jab
and then lift his arms up. Rinckel
was going to jump right on me when
I had the gun on him. Those boys
are game."
His remarks referred to Deputy
United States Marshal Mulhall and D.
W. Rinckel, guard, whom he held up
on the train at Castle Rock and
forced to take the irons off of him
self and Pyron.
-What's next?" queried a man be
side him.
"It's all over, I guess," laughed
Gardner.
. Gardner Tell HI, Story.
Then Giriiner plunged into his
story.
"Things got too- hot for me after
that morning when I went to the
Royal restaurant in Castle Rock." he
said. "I fled due south to the rock
and hid in the brush. They came
(Cuucluticti va Page 2, Culujun 1.)
Engineers Accede to 15 Per Cent
Cut; Understanding to Be
.Reached With Radio Men.
WASHINGTON, D. C, June 16. A
new working agreement embodying
a 15 per cent reduction in wages was
ratified by the shipping board and
representatives of the marine engi
neers today and deposited with the
secretary of labor.
The new wage scale became effect
ive June 14, it was announced and
will continue in effect until December
31 next. A similar agreement was
reached with radio operators, it was
added, and others will be negotiated
with representatives of the seamen
and firemen.
NEW TORK. June 16. The Ameri
can Steamship Owners' association.
representing a large percentage of
privately owned American flag ton
nage, today declined to Join with the
shipping board in ratifying a new
working agreement, embodying a 15
per cent wage reduction with striking
marine unions.
A telegram signed by President H.
H. Raymond and addressed to Chair
man Laster of the board stated that
owners were unable to alter their
previously announced position that
of declining to enter signed contracts
with any sea-going union.
In this action, Mr. Raymond said,
they are joined by the Pacific Amer
ican Steamship association and the
Shipowners' association of the Pacific
coast.
SAN FRANCISCO. June 16. Four
men were arrested today on a charge
of violating a federal injunction
against picketing by ship crew strik
ers and sympathizers after they were
alleged to have participated in the
stoning by a crowd of men of Nicho
las Krllelisch, an oiler, who had been
mistaken for a strikebreaker.
DROP 25 TO 30 PER CENT
Reductions by Clothiers Compiled
by National Association.
WASHINGTON. D. C, June 16.
Men's clothing and furnishing goods
have dropped 25 to 30 per cent from
the peak of war prices, according to
compilations made by the National
Association of Xtetall Clothiers and
announced today.
Only 6 per cent of the merchants
showed depreciations as low as 25 per
cent, while 41 per cent reported 33 1-3
to 40 per cent reductions. Eleven per
cent reported 40 to 60 per cent depre
ciations In prices.
The survey was made by the asso
ciation to prepare a reply to the fed
eral trade commission and to indus
trial organizations, which, according
to association officers, had criticised
retail clothiers for insufficient price
reductions.
SOLDIERS HURT; ONE DEAD
Army Bus Carrying Men AVrecked
at Camp Lcivis.
TACOMA, Wash.. June 16. Private
L Havaux died this morning at Camp
Lewis from injuries received at mid
night when an army bus crashed into
a stone bastion at the camp entrance.
There were 30 soldiers in the car, and
12 were injured. Havaux died from
Iriternal injuries. He was a member
of the 57th coast artillery. Private
Henry Allen Hibbs of the same or
ganization is believed fatally hurt.
The soldiers were returning from a
picnic and the bus was unable to
make the turn into camp. The car
was completely demolished by the im
pact Private Eckles Stills, driver of
the bus. is being held pending a mili
tary Investigation that has been or
dered. GOMEZ FUNERAL IS HELD
Services for cx-Prcsidcnt of Cuba
Conducted In New York.
NEW TORK, June 16. Funeral
services for General Jose M. Gomez,
former- president of Cuba, who died
here last Monday, were held today in
SL Patrick's cathedral.
Solemn requiem mass was celebrat
ed in the presence of members of the
family, foreign diplomatic represent
atives and close friends. A ba'ttalion
of United States troops escorted the
casket and the family to the Pennsyl
vania station, whence thev left hv
sptcial car for Key West, where a
Cuban cruiser will take the body to
Havana for interment.
LODGE TO BACK KLEIN
Senator Withdraws Opposition to
Commerce Bureau Nominee.
' WASHINGTON, D. C, June 16.
Possibility of a dispute between the
administration and Senator Lodge, re
publican leader, over the nomination
of Professor Julius Klein of Boston
to be director of the bureau of for
eign and domestic commerce, vanished
today.' Announcement came from
Senator Lodge's office that he would
support the nominee.
It is understood Senator Lodge
consulted with Secretary Hoover re
garding Professor Klein's selection,
and had been assured of the ap
pointee's qualifications.
Oregon Postoffices Advanced.
WASHINGTON. D. C. June 16.
(Special.) The following Oregon
postoffices have been advanced in the
annual readjustment of postmasters'
salaries: Second to first class, Corval
lis and The Dalles; third class to second-class.
Cottage. Grove. Hcppner,
Lakoview, Lebanon and AlUwaukie.
Simple and Happy Lives
Held World Example.
MARRIAGE VOWS KEPT SACRED
i Early-Day Beauty Contrasted
With Modern Vanities.
C. A. JOHNS LAUDS SPIRIT
lathers and -Mothers of Oregon
Stand in Silence in Honor of
Dead; Many Attend Reunion.
PORTLAND WOMAN FIRST OF
SEX TO BK PIONEERS'
CHIEF.
Miss Ellen Chamberlain of
Portland was elected president
of the Oregon Pioneer associa
tion last night. She is the first
woman ever thus honored by
the organization. She served
last year as vice-president. She
is a pioneer of 1857.
Other officers chosen were:
John W. Baker, Portland, vice-
president: George H. Himes,
i t
1853, secretary; W. M. Ladd,
1855. treasurer. Directors are:
); John I
D. S. J
J. D. Chltwood, 1869;
Wortman, . 1852, and
Stearns, 1855.
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The intrepid pioneers fathers and
mothers of Oregon had their day in
the municipal auditorium yesterday.
They came from all over the north
west. t,The annual reunion was pro
nounced the best ever. More were
present than usual. The programme
ranged from registration, which occu
pied the morning hours, to an address
by Charles A. Johns, associate Justice
of the state supreme court, a magnifi
cent banquet at 4:30 o'clock and the
election of officers at the closing ses
sion. Although T. T. Geer, ex-governor of
Oregon and pioneer of 1851, read a
list of 175 members who died during
the year, he' explained that this was
not. In reality, so large a number as
at first might be thought, when one
considers the population embraced. At
the suggestion of Charles H. Caufield,
1853, president, the pioneers and their
friends, filling the entire main floor
of the auditorium and overflowing
into the balcony, stood in silence for
a few moments In tribute to memory
of the dead. -
Mm. Adams Queen of Mothers.
Conspicuous on. the platform, to
which she was escorted by Captain C.
T. Belcher and Nathan M. Bird, was
Mrs. C. J. Adams, 1852, queen mother
of the pioneers. She will be 93 years
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Chicago & Northwestern Train
Falls Through Creek Bridge
Weakened by Cloudburst.
OMAHA, June 16. Five persons
were known to be dead and 33 in
Jured as a result of a wreck last
night njar Whitne"-Neb., of Chicago
& Northwestern ger train No.
606. A eloudburar t: :h weakened a
bridge over a. $ near Whitney
was believed tor - Sponsible.
The dead we
Robert See a, ,adron, baggage
man.
F. M. Stey iqpdoh. Neb.
Frank Bo -J lander. Wyo.
C. M. Bu O And Island. Neb.
B. F. 8" o Chadron, Neb., mail
clerk; die i (juries.
Either sTcruU burst or heavy up
stream pressure in the creek caused
the bridge to give way. General Su
perintendent Dickinson of the north
western lines here said, adding tha
there had been no high water there
this season.
The engine cleared the bridge, but
the baggage and mail cars plunged
into the bank, while the chair car
was thrown into the water, reports
here said.
Among the injured, as given by Mr.
Dickinson, were:
Charles Duntze, Cheyenne. Wyo.
bead bruised.
Elmer B. Smith, Portland, Or.; body
and leg bruised.
All of the dead and injured were
found in the smoker and baggage
cars.
AD MEN BACK ROSE CITY
Convention Ruling Prevents Offl
Clal O. K. on 1025 Exhibit.
ATLANTA, Ga., June 16. (Special.)
Indorsement of Portland s 192a ex
position and Philadelphia's 1926 ex
position, and several other important
national and international projects
reached the convention floor In the
final session of the world's advertis
ing convention here this afternoon
on the approval of the resolutions
committee, but failed of adoption un
der a ruling of the executive com
mittee The ruling was that no reso
lutions be recommended save those
relating to advertising.
This ruling came after the resolu
tions committee had unanimously ap
proved the Portland resolution. ;
The Pacific coast district was di
vided today with W. P. Strandborg,
vice-president for Oregon, Washing
ton and Alaska, and Don Francisco
of Los Angeles, vice-president for
California, Nevada and Hawaii.
I STOCKMEN TO GET FUNDS
Arrangements for $50,000,000
Pool to Be Completed Soon.
WASHINGTON. D. C, June 16. Ar.
rangements under which eastern and
western bankers will provide a $50,
000.000 fund for loans to cattle rais
ers probably will be completed within
the next few days. Secretary Mellon
said today.
A committee of bankers will admin
ister the fund and advances probably
will be made through bankers from
the cattle-growing sections who are
familiar with conditions.
TAKE NO CHANCES THIS TIME.
Men Caught in Dusty Automobile
Held for Identification by
Slcvcns County Officials.
SPOKANE, Wash., June 16. Three
men answering the descriptions of the
men who robbed the Addy State bank
at Addy, Wash., Saturday morning,
were arrested here today and are be
ing held in the county jail until Ste
vens county officials arrive to identi
fy them. The men were riding In a
car covered with dust. One of the
men Is a half-breed Indian, who gave
his name as Edward Stengar. The
other two say that their names are
Harry and Walter Nugent.
COLVILLE. Wash., June 16. Three
men, believed by officers to be the
men who robbed the Addy State bank
at Addy, Wash., of $3900 Saturday
morning, crossed the Columbia river
at Gerome at 6:30 P. M. yesterday,
with a posse about three or four
hours in their rear, according to in
formation received this morning by
Sheriff W. H. Graham.
They were believed to be headed for
the Spokane Indian reservation or
into Lincoln county. Wash. Their es
cape followed a gun battle with a
posse last night at Inchelium, which
resulted in the capture of E. F. Tuck
er of Spokane. . Tucker is believed by
the officers not to have been a party
to the robbery.
The posse is headed by Deputy
Sheriffs Walt Woodward and Lidger
wood. AIRMAN KILLED BY TRAIN
Flier Loses Life in Attempting to
Board Passenger Car.
LONGMONT, Colo.. June 16. Leo
Spraguo, 21, a member of the United
States naval aviation corps stationed
at Rockwell field, California, was In
stantly killed last night while at
tempting to board a passenger train
at Wolcott, Wyo., according to lnfor
matlon received here today.
He had been spending a vacation
with his brother Arthur on a home
stead in Wyoming.
TWO SECRETARIES COMING
Den by and Fall to Leave for
Western Trip Monday.
WASHINGTON, vD. C, June 16.
Plans for an extensive western trip,
including all Pacific states, Alaska
and Honolulu, beginning next Mon
day, have been made by Secretaries
Denby and Fall.
Acimiral Coontz, chief of naval op
eratlons, will accompany the party.
On the return trip the Officials will
tour the Gulf coast.
T0NG WARFARE CONTINUES
Body of Stockton Chinese Found
Riddled With Bullets.
FRESNO, Cal., June 16 The life
Ies3 body of Ma Chung, a Stockton
Chinese, said to be a member of th
Bins Kong tong, was discovered rid
dled with bullets today In Parlier
avenue, near the Fowler cemetery.
Chung was the third Bing Kong
man killed since the first clash with
the Suey On tong in Fresno China
town recently.
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New Solicitor-General No
Election Asset.
JERSEY JOB HUNTERS ANGRY
Friction Between President
and Senators Real.
HARDING AFTER GOOD MEN
President Is Said to Have Trodden
on Toes of Patronage Distrib
utors in Naming Appointees.
BT MARK SULLIVAN".
(Copyright by the New York Evening Post,
inc. Published by Arrangement. )
WASHINGTON D. C. June 17. The
reports of trouble over patronage be
tween the president and the senate
are entirely correct. So are the re
ports of discontent over patronage
between the president and the poli
ticians.
A review of appointments tha
President Harding has made, com
pared with the kind of appointments
that the political organizations in the
various states thought he ought to
make, and fully expected he would
make, shows some results which ex
plain why many of the senators and
politicians are extremely restless.
The most recent conspicuous one is
that of James M. Beck to be solicitor
general. If the politicians don't like
this appointment, if the senators from
New Jersey don't like it, and if the
republican organization in New Jer
sey doesn't like it, no one ought to be
surprised.
Beck New Resident.
Mr. Beck has had his voting resi
dence in New Jersey but a few
months. His appointment to be solicitor-general
is absolutely no political
asset whatever to the republican or
ganization in that state and as the re
publican organization of New Jersey,
like the republican organizations of
other states, is looking forward to a
hard fight next year, it naturally
feels It isn't helped very much by ap
pointments which are charged against
it but which are not a local political
asset.
From every point of view except
the political one. Beck's appointment,
cf course, is welcomed as admirable.
It is the most recent of a series of
appointments made by Attorney-Gen.
eral Daugherty in his department
which have received the highest
praise. The solicitor-general is the
most Important appointment within
Mr. Daugherty's gift. The solicitor
general is the lawyer for the United
States before the supreme court In all
litigation in which the United States
is a party.
Appointment Held Important.
The difference between a first-class
lawyer and one not so good in the
solicitor-general's office during the
next four years will probably mean a
difference of not less than 5,000,000,
000 to the United States treasury, for
there will be a large number of ex
tremely Important cases involving
big sums in taxes, war contracts and
the like. The appointment of men of
Mr. Beck's ability, on the part of Mr.
Daugherty and President Harding,
marks the end of a long search and
a steadily held purpose to get for the
job the kind of a lawyer who in pri
vate practice could readily earn ten
times what his salary will be as a
government official.
The same kind of thing occurred
in the appointment of Colonel Will
iam L. Hayward, as federal district
attorney, in New York. The char
acter and quantity of government
business, which must be cared'for by
the federal district attorney in New
York are such as need the highest
kind of ability; both legal abilily
and organization ability.
Several After Job.
It is well understood In Washing
ton that for this office the politicians
and the New York republican or
ganization had several kinds, and
that Attorney-General Daugherty
turned down the political recom
mendations In order to name as good
man as Hayward.
The New York organization formal
ly recommended two men, and various
New York politicians of great power
put their shoulders, in the most
earnest way, behind some five other
kinds. The turning down of these
seven men, and the choice of Hayward
by the president and the attorney
general on a basis other than politi
cal, was naturally disappointing.
Many other of Attorney - General
Daugherty's appointments and recom
mendations have taken the same turn.
Just now, incidentally, it Is under
stood that there is soon to arise the
question of filling a vacancy in the
federal judiciary in New York.
Justice to Itrtire.
It is understood that one of the
federal justices in the circuit, which
includes New York, Connecticut and
Vermont, is about to retire, and It is
understood tnat political influences
in one of the smaller states compos
ing the district would like to fill the
vacancy with i lawyer from their
state who has not had judicial experi
ence. The alternative to this is to fill
the vacancy by promotion from among
iCgacluavd ou fia '-, Coiumu 4.)
Couple Will Spend Honeymoon at
157 9 Flske Street, Where
Husband Has Lived.
Willing to venture once more into
the seas of matrimony, but unwilling
to recommend the same course to oth
er! of their ages. Dr. B. J. Hoadley,
77, retired Methodist Episcopal min
ister, and Mrs. Margaret A. Scott, 65.
formerly of Nebraska, were married
W'cdnesday night at the home of
W. C. McBride, 853 East Harrison
strtet. The ceremony was performed
by Dr. E. H. Pence, pastor of the
Westminster Presbyterian church.
Dr. Hoadley is well known In Ore
gon and was one of the founders of
the Epworth league. Back In 1883
and 1885 Warren G. Harding, now
president, was a member of his Sun
day school in Caledonia, O., and Mr.
and Mrs. G. T. Harding, the presi
dent's parents, were affiliated with
his congregation.
Dr. Hoadley retired ten years ago
He was rather reluctant about telling
his age yesterday when questioned
regarding the wedding.
"I am so old that if I tell the truth
people will say that I am an old fool,"
he declared. However, he admitted 77
years, and announced his bride as 12
years his Junior.
"I might say that she is In the aft
ernoon of life, while I am in the eve
ning, but I am strong, and well pre
served, and can see an excuse for get
ting married, while I could not excuse
many men my age."
Dr. Hoadley has been living alone
in a comfortable little home at 1679
Fisk street, where he and his wife
will spend their honeymoon.
"I needed a partner in that home,"
be said with a smile.
The aged couple were the recipients
of a great many presents and con
gratulations from friends.
Mrs. Hoadley has been a resident
of Portland for 14 years. She Is a
member of Westminster Presbyterian
church.
PUEBLO'S NEED DISCUSSED
Colorado Senators and Others Con
fer on Relief Work.
WASHINGTON. D. C. June 16 Re
net measures for Pueblo, Colo., were
discussed today with Senators Phlpps
and Nicholson of that state by
committee consisting of Alva Adams
and T. H. Dcvine of Pueblo and Clar
ence Hamlin of Colorado Springs.
Reconstruction of highways and
building of levees and other federal
measures to prevent future floods
were considered, but may be pre
vented, as the Arkansas river is not
a navigable stream, subject to federal
Jurisdiction.
The secretary said these appropria
tions had been made and were be
lieved by engineer officers In Pueblo
to be sufficient to repair the maxi
mum damage. He said the situation
had clarified so Colonel Caplcs could
report as follows:
"Essential Industries generally un
damaged and operating as usual. The
otherwise unemployed given employ
ment by city. Red Cross concurs that
total unable to earn enough to pay
for food does not exceed 300. Red
Cross reports that It has so much
supplies that It cannot unload them
and could feed the whole population
with non-perishables for one month
"Out of 407 tents erected, only 59
are occupied.' Out of 250 beds in field
hospitals less than 70 are occupied
Further supplies or sending of anyone
to distribute them is unnecessary
Truck and wagon trains have arrived
and are working."
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
The Wenther.
VESTEItDArS Maximum temperature. 61
degree.; miuimum, a-; ciouujr.
TODAI'S Fair, we.terly wind..
National.
Tariff is puzzle to both p.rtie.. P.g. 2.
1'acker regulation perplexed by nrnate re
lection of committee bill. P.g 4.
Choice of Heck -irks politician. I'.ge 1.
Iometic
Mnamen Sim MCI lor w.go reaucuou.
r.co t.
Hamilton Holt ask president to disclose
hi world pcare plana. . j-.ge -.
Five dead, 33 Injured In Nebraska rail
road wreck. Page 1.
American hibor federation call, for con
gressional Inquiry. Page 3.
rorttnnd Shrlner boost Hose City expo.i,
tlon in VJ-S. Page 3.
Baby boots point in Mlllinan c.e. r.ge 4.
racifie North went.
Clothing price cut 1 declared t end.
I'age 5.
Roy Gardner, mail robber, recaptured.
Page 1.
Oregon state Grand Army encampment
ends at Pendleton. Pago 22.
Gardner capture excites Centralis. Page 2.
Bank robber suspects .rrested at Spokane.
Page 1.
Sports.
Pacific Coant league result: At Portland
4, Los Angeic. ft; at Seattle 3, San
Francisco 2; at Ixs Angeles, Vernon 7,
Salt Lake 3; .t San Francisco, Oakland
8. Sacramento 6. Page
Spanish war veteran, schedule Harper-HL
! 1 . I),. I,
Clair bout. Page 14.
Carpentier demonstrates power to assimi
late punishment. Page 14.
Dempsey poses for movie camera. Page 14.
Commercial and Marine.
Five million bushels of .Northwestern
wheat will be carried over, t-.ge ia.
Heavy selling sends Chicago wheat market
lower, rage -4.
Oil stocks lead decline in waii-.treet
market, rage -a.
Shipping lines reduce coastwise and inter-
coastal ircigni rates, i-age ...
Tortland and Ylrlnlty.
Oregon pioneers lauded for purity of live..
Page 1.
Eighty-one men and women seek citijeen-
ship, rage i.
Minister. 77. weds woman, aged J. Page 1.
(jas company head urges publicity cam
paign, rase ia
Udwurtl C. Sammons .pledges service If
elected scnool director, rage 11.
Firemen are aided by safety devlcea
Page 12.
Former owners of land In litigation testify
at Morrison Hearing, t ago in.
airs. Agce's tale disputed by soo. Page L
Small Boy Tightens Net
Entangling Mother.
DEATH WEAPON IDENTIFIED
Lad Tells Police Razor Was
Owned by Father.
LOVE AFFAIR SUSPECTED
Widow Is Declured to Have Been
Infaluatrd With Man Who Cute
Her Music Lesson.,
Circumstances drew their net yes
terday more tightly about Mrs. Ann
Louise Agec, held for grand Jury In
vestigation into the mystery murder
of hor husband.
The razor with which his throat
was cut as he slept last Friday night
was identified as Agee's own, kept In
a box on a pantry shelf by lltllo six-year-old
Vernon Agee.
Mrs. Agee had testified at the cor
oner's inquest Monday night that one
razor, with a mottled handle, was the
only one her husband owned. This
was found in its place In the house.
The lad, speculating Innocently
upon the queries put to him In the
grand Jury room yesterday. Identi
fied the black-handled razor used to
kill his father, and said the burglur
must have taken It.
Waiver to lie Iteqalref.
Officials were compelled yesterday
to entertain a different theory. This
is indicated by the fact that If Mrs.
Agee's attorneys decide she shall go
before the grand Jury and tell her
story In her own behalf today, she
will first be required to sign a waiver!
by the district attorney's office to the
effect that she understands that what
she says may be used against her.
should a formal charge be lodged.
The grand Jury hcurd li witnesses
jesterday. Kleckcr, her teacher of
trombone, will be questioned before
the Investigating body today. Ter
haps one other witness m ill be heard,
and Mrs. Ag.e will then have the
opportunity. should she desire, to
make her statement to her inquis
itors. Ownership of the death weapon mat
established yesterday. The testimony
of Kleeker today Is expected to fur
nish the motive, or If not the actual
motive, ono that will need some ex
plaining to dlhpel the cloud of sus
picion that has gathered around Mrs.
Agec.
Love Affair Kaaperlcs'.
An infatuation of tho woman for
Kleeker is said to have existed. It:,
pupil's evident pa.-sion for him had.
however, left Kleeker cold. It Is dc
cia'red. He had a sweetheart In Sua
I'lego he had been u ging to come lo
Portland, and marry him.
Officers working on the case est.b.
lished a theory at this point In the
circumstantial chain. Mrs. Agee had
a husband for whom she cared little,
they reasoned, but a sweethrart for
whom she cared much. Were the
husband out of the way, might she
not win the swethcart before the
Sun Dlcgo girl arrived to claim her
fiance? Officers bellleve her evil
genius whispered this to Mrs. Agee.
Investigators suggested that she
might have stage-managed the whole
scene of the crime; placed the silver
ware, bracelet and watch on the
grass outside the house, turned (he
pockets of her husband's trousers In
side out and left them hanging upon
the foot of the bed, emptied her own
handbag and laid It upon the floor
of the bedroom and pulled the bureau
drawers out part way, as If a burglar
had rummaged them. AH this she
could have done In the night after
her husband had gone to sleep, it was
said.
Crime Declared ritlleaa.
If this theory. Ingenious perhaps.
but Interesting, is not true, investi
gating officers sre doing the woman
a cruel wrong, for the crime was one
of the most pitiless In police history.
In the Investigation by the police
officers, all the straws blew the same
way. Those who Investigated most
were most strongly convinced. In
reporting to Inspector Tackaberrr, an
officer on the scene In the early
morning said:
"Tack, she didn't act right."
A neighbor woman said she herself
was more affected by the harrowing
events of the night than the widow.
Mrs. Agee did not go to her husband
when he was dying, nor did she visit
the morgue where his body lay at
any time thereafter.
Her story at the Inquest was not
believed In Its entirety.
Although she testified that her
relations with her husband wore
happy. It was understood there is
proof to the contrary.
Sentiment Against Vlrinr.
Sentiment in the neighborhood of
the Druid-strret home his veered
sharply, and the trend la not in favof
of Mrs. Agec.
The grand Jury w ill visit the house
where the tragedy took place this
morning. A wltne.s from that di
trict yesterday before the grand Jury
said the neighborhood is still terrified
by the event, and that at night
scarcely a window and never a door
Inn In bolted light, w herean befora
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