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TIIE MORNING OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24. 1921 5) CASEY IS IDENTIFIED ByiHWIIISS I iiMoviM JMure Nesvi I m Laborer Says He Saw Pris oner Near Crime Scene. DETECTIVES TAKE STAND Special Agent Testifies Defendant Is Like Man Ho Shot At After Phillips Was Killed. Ian Casey, abnormally tall, awk ward and stoop-shouldered, was one of two men who were seen walking In the direction of the boxcar, in the vicinity of which James 1L rhllllps was fatally wounded, about threa minutes 'before the revolver duel be tween Phillips and boxcar robbers, according to tbe testimony of Harry Patterson, itinerant laborer, yester day. Patterson's trip to the bay fields of eastern Oregon was Interrupted when be became an Important witness for the state In tbe murder trials of Casey and John L. Burns. Patterson pointed out Casey without trepidation or hesitation as the man be had seen on tbst night '' Casey Is of tbe same build and height as one of the two men at whom Herman O. Schneider, special agent, fired as they fled -after shoot ing Phillips, Schneider testified. He said the shambling run and' unusual xteight of one of the murderers marked hLm among men. Though he aw tbe pair first In the dark as they crawled under a boxcar and headed north. Schneider said be had an ex cellent opportunity to see them when they were about ISO feet away, be cause they were silhouetted in the Blare of a locomotive headlight, as a train emerged from the tunnel Jnto . blocks Bottom. Laborer Takes Stand. The identification of Burns by Pat terson also was positive, but Burns is not yet on trial, a separate hearing having been demanded by his attor ney. Schneider could only say the second man was the smaller of the pair. Patterson saw Casey and Burns twice on the night, in question, he said. Tbe first time was on the way Into the Alblna yards. Patterson was sitting on the floor of a flatcar which be had boarded in the desire to go to Baker, Or, where hay was being cut, he said. The pair passed him "not mors than eight or ten feet away." No one spoke, but Patterson's atten tion was attracted by Casey's height, be said. The man on trial stands six feet four Inches in his stocking feet. Train (Handing Still. The second time the pair passed, the freight train was at a standstill. They were walking toward the head of the train. Three minutes after iney nad passed, Patterson saw Phil lips walking br in the sum. dlrrrtlnn The boxcar broken Into was about five cars aneaa of Patterson, and it was there that the shooting took place, two or three minutes later. Patter son heard the firing, he said. Patterson also saw Schneider that night, replying to Schneider's Inquiry by saying that Baker was his destina tion. Schneider substantiated this on tbe stand. Cross-examination of Patterson by 8neca Fouts gained the defense little. Pattorson stuck by. his orig inal ntory and was not moved by searching questioning. He was painter by trade, but had done "i little of everything," including rail roading. When he did not have tin money to ride "on the cushions." be beat his way on trains, he admittel. but said that bis free rides had not covered more than 600 miles since he quit railroading. He is a man 8 years old and attempted to evade no questions. Witness Is Veteran. Unexpectedly, on his cross-examination, Fouts unearthed the infor mation that Patterson had serve! in I) troop of the 11th cavalry dur ing the Spanish-American war, see ing active service In the Philippines. Patterson denied he had ever been In Jail or arrested in his life. Casey aid he was a Spanish war veteran and glared at Patterson when the tat ter's war record was bared. Schneider testified .that he and Phillips had been working together the night of June 14, examining seals on the box cars, etc Phillips was on the right-hand side of the train on which Patterson was riding and Schneider on the left. Schneider said that Phillips was several car-lengths ahead) when the firing began. "I heard many shots, possibly six or seven, maybe more." testified Schneider. "I knelt down to look under the cars, where the line of vision was more clear and there was a better chance to see moving objects. I saw two men crawling beneath a car three cur lengths ahead of me. They leaped to tbeir feet and ran north. I fired two shots at them and ran toward them. Wonnded Man Signals. "Before they ducked out of sight and hid behind a box car I got a good view of them. The night was fairly light. There was a half moon, partly obscured by clouds some of the time. But ss these men ran across the open there was a glare of light from the tunnel which outlined tlicm. "I was starting for their hiding place when I caught two flashed signals In a co-Je Phillips .and I had established. It meant 'Danger come.' I found Phillips lying in a pool of blood." A description of his assailants given by Phillips when dying was that they were "two tall men," testified Schnei der. "I saw them breaking into the freight car and I asked them what they were doing there." Phillips told his friend, it was testified. "They re plied with bullets before I bad th words out of my mouth." Detectives Take Stand. Inspectors John Golts and Joe Morak, who found Casey three days after the murder hiding beneath the bed In Burns' room, gave testimony serving further to strengthen the cir cumstantial structure the state has built around Casey. Under the mat tress of the bed. beneath which Casey ought to conceal his lanky but broad shouldered form, was a .JS-caliber re volver said to belong to Burns. A store room opening Into Casey's room with double folding doors contained a lot of rubbish. In the midst of which Morak found a second .38-callber re volver and some shells. This revolver snd cartridges were owned by Casey, the state maintains. A significant fact Is that they wre wrapped in a newspaper bearing date of June 14 the day of the murder. The bullets which caused the death of Phillips were .3 8 -caliber, contended the prosecution. Coat Is Fonad. A dark coat, ownership of which was admitted by Casey, was found snaked in water. Casey said some-thln- bad been spIUci on It at tbe , TODAY'S FILM FEATURES Liberty Charles Ray. "A Mid night Bell." Columbia "Cecil B. DeMille's "The Affairs of Anatol." Rlvoll "The Last of the Mo hicans." Peoples "The Northern Trail"; "The Mistress of Shenstone." Majestic "The Gift Supreme." Star "Hoof Gibson. "Action." Hippodrome Neal Hart, 'The- "Black Sheep." Circle Tom Mix. "Hands Off." Globe Zena Keefe, "Red Foam." A DOUBLE-FEATURE bill comes to the Peoples today with "Tbe Northern Trail" and "The Mis tress of Shenstone" heading the pro gramme. "The Northern Trail" Is a film adaptatlori of James Oliver Curwood's short story, "The Wilderness Trail." Curwooi,ii recognized as one of the foremost writers of stirring tales of the snow country and the dramatic qualities of his stories make them excellent material for entertaining photoplays. Tbe past season has brought out a number of Curwood's northern screen dramas, which have played with success on Portland screens. Three talented film players appear In the principal roles of "The North ern Trail." Lewis Stone, one of the best actors In the screen world and a stage favorite, beads the cast In the role of Jan Ducet, carrier of the wilderness mail. He Is said to do re markable work In this character, which portrays vividly the hardships and courage of the men who fight blizzards to carry the mail by dog team to the far outposts of civiliza tion. Ducet's wayward wife Is played by Ethel Grey Terry, a pretty and popu lar leading woman. Wallace Beery. noted character actor and screen vil lain, has the "heavy" role. The story is laid In the snow-covered north, where a swaggering bully wins the heart of the wife of the car rier of the wilderness mall, only to take them both to their death. "The Mistress of Shenstone" is the screen version of the widely-read novel of the same name by Florence L. Barclay. The picture is presented by a well-balanced cast, with Roy Stewart in a prominent role. Screen Gossip. Rush Hughes, the 19-year-old son if Rupert Hughes, the novelist, has become a photoplayer. He is working in a Goldwyn production. On Its com pletion he Is to enter Princeton unl- varaitV- e ' . . xt v i th ifiA of the aaiufuaji -i.6u. - - t ew story by Jeanle MacFherson which Cecil B. de Mille Is soon to start filming. Leatrlce Joy will have v principal roie. Already a burlesque on Douglas Fairbanks' "The Three has appeared. It Is titled "The Three and-a-balf Musketeers' iS t- l . i m hlnff fea jjoromy allu . . , tured by Paramount. Her new vehicle Is the late Frank Nonris' story. Mo rn oi mo ui7 vrrY.it- ,.vi iionniTur lesson from nouv c, Theodore Kosloff. Bessie Love experi- . u . ),.. .ihiiiation of a terpsl- chorean. She sprained some foot mus cles and was lnvauaea iur . Miss Love will appear in vaudeville. i i ii t. v a- act dance number especially created for her by Kos- lolf. m.. iifnrni. anrldent commission recently awarded 4900 compensation to the widow of Lieutenant Ormer Locklear, the noted aviator who was killed while making scenes of a pic lure. It was ruled that Locklear was an employe of the Fox company, not a contractor. MB. STANFIELD GOES OACKTOWASIGIOH Several Stops to Be Made Be fore Resuming Seat. VISIT HERE LASTS 3 DAYS dinner table and he was trying, to remove it. Casey had a bullet wound In his right arm. He refused to ex plain it at first, later said he had scraped his arm on an automobile and finally declared he was shot in a row with moonshiners, said the police, though there has been no testi mony as to these declaration as yet. Dr. Fredi E. Deimer, X-ray spe cialist, exhibited views of Casey's arm to the Jury, declaring that he had found that the wouivd had been made by a lead bullet, which entered the wrist and made its exit three Inches higher on the opposite side of the arm. Adjournment in the case was taken until Monday. Seneca Fouts and Barge E. Leonard are appearing for the defense, Elton Watklns and Deputy District Attor neys Hammersly and Bernard for the prosecution. ST. HELEN'S FI E COLUMBIA COUNTY EXHIBIT IS BEST EVEIt HELD. Entries Three Times as Many as Last Yeur School Display Among Features. ST. HELENS, Qr, Sept. 13. (Spe cial.) This was the last day of the annual Columbia county fair and when the curtain was rung down to night it marked the close of the most successful fair yet held here. The ag ricultural exhibits were the best yet snd A. L. Morris, who Is In charge of these exhibits, stated that three times as many enriea were made this year as last. The exhibits of fruits and grains were especially good and demonstrate that the soil In the county will ralss any kind of good crop. The women's building was a popu lar place and there were many ex hibits of handiwork and flowers. The building was tastefully decorated and was in charge of Miss Marie Walker and Mrs. Carl Aamand. The display of dahlias and potted plants was es pecially good. A number of - the schools of the county were represented with fine exhibits. Among those represented were St. Helens, Warren, McBride (Houlton), Bachelor Flat, Goble, Rainier, Trenholm. Yankton and South Scappoose and Deer Island. Various aiticles made by the students of these schools were on display: WIFE OF ALLEGED CIRCUS ROBBER SET FREE. Miss Crlstlne Gross Also Allowed to Leave Vancouver Jail. Both Well Dressed. VANCOUVER, Wash., Sept 23 (Special.) Mrs. Beth Moore, wife of Roy Moore, alleged circus robber, and Miss Crlstlne Gross, who was cap tured with the Moorea and Bert Or cutt by local officers near La Center early last Sunday morning, were re leased today on a motion made to tho superior court by Prosecuting At torney HalL After the motion had been made It became known by Hall that Attorney Vanderveer was in town prepar'ng to present a motion to the court for a writ of habeas corpus In tbe case of the two women. The 15000 bail that had been fixed for the women was waived and they left town with Mrs. Moore's two little girls after being subpenaed to appear as witnesses in the trial October 18, according to HalL Both women were well dressed. When the women were asked what their intentions were, now that they are released, they refused to make any statement other than Mrs. Moore's sentence, "First we are going to get my kiddies." They said they did not know whether they would return to Seattle or not. CLATSOP FAIR SUCCESS J. W. Keith Herd of Jerseys Take 19 First Prizes." ASTORIA. Or., Sept. 23. (Special.) The Clatsop county agricultural fair came to a close last evening after being in progress four days. It was the largest and moat successful exhibition of the kind ever held here. The exhibit of dairy cattle was an exceptionally large one and contained many pure-bred animals. The J. W. Relth herd of Jerseys took 19 of the 24 first prizes, with the F. E. Butler herd next. In the Guernsey class the II. S. Glle herd was the banner one, taking 12 of the 18 first prizes. These herds will be exhibited at the state fair in Salem and one, the Gile herd, has already been listed for the Pacific International Livestock show In Portland. The displays by the boys' and girls' Industrial clubs of the county schools attracted wide attention. ROSLYN HOTELS BURNED Occupants Have Barely Time to Escape From One Building. ROSLT.V. Wash., -Sept. 23. (Spe cial.) Rosyln lost both hotels last night by fire. About 1 in the morn ing fire was discovered well under way In the Roslyn hotel, the guests having just time to escape from the building. The building and contents were a total loss. The Halsted hotel, just across the alley from the Roslyn, caught in the roof and was almost completely de stroyed by fire and water. The to tal loss is estimated at $10,000, only partially covered by insurance. The Cle-Elum fire department was requisitioned to assist the local vol unteer brigade in controlling tbe flames. Fortunately the wind abated and saved the business section of tbe town from a dangerous situation. Mother fines for Property. KALAMA. Wash., Sept. 23. (Spe cial.) Maggie HolUck has filed a suit against George V. HolIIck, her son, for return of property she deed ed him. In consideration that he care for her during the rest of her life. The son brought home a wife and things did not go smoothly thereafter, no the mother found It necessary to move elsewhere, she said, and now asks return of the property. BANK HAS HARD LUCK Aftef Seven Years Depositors Re ceive 25 Per Cent of Money. SOUTH BEND, Wash, Sept. 23. (Special.) After seven years the af fairs of the private bank of Fisher Bros. & Steiner of Lebam have been wound up and the depositors have re ceived but 25 per cent of their de posits, despite the fact that the bank was perfectly solvent but was a vic tim of a strange serjes of misfor tunes. Among these were the failure of the hank's reserve fund, the Raymond Trust Co., the sudden Insanity of one tf the partners, R. L. Flher, and a court decision Which forced the bank into the hands of a receiver when the depositors did not want one. When, seven years ago the Raymond Trust Co. of Raymond closed its doors, thus tying up the Lebam bank's caBh re serve of $10,000, there was reason enough for the little bank to close Its doors, but Dr. G. A. R. Steiner, now of South Bend, but then cashier of the bank, sent to a Tacoma bank by his partner, the late R L. Fisher, J25.000 of securities, to establish a new reserve, but Fisher became Insane on the way to Tacoma and wandered off and was not found for a month. Senator Declares That He Is Es pecially Interested In Rev enue and Tariff Bills. R. N. Stanfield. United States sena tor, left Portland last night for Washington, D. C. but first he will stop at Pendleton. Baker, Welser, in Utah and one or two other places, but about October 3 he expects to be at his seat The three days the senator has been In Portland have been occu pied chiefly with attention to his ex tensive and complicated personal business affairs, but a few politicians managed to see him, mostly men who want him to recommend them for deputysbips. "I am especially Interested In the tariff and revenue bills." explained Mr. Stanfield yesterday, "and I want to be at Washington while these measures are being formulated. Ore gon Is especially interested in the schedules on lumber and agricultural products. Oregon and Washington are the only states concerned in want ing protection In tariff form on fir, against competition from British Co lumbia. Senator McXary and I are taking a keen Interest in the lumber matter. Doty on Wool Favored. "We want a 35 cents a pound duty on wool, or not less than 30 cents. and I believe we will get the 35 cents. We are also hoping for a duty on hides. The house once recommended a duty on hides and then reversed it self. It Is expected Uiat the duty on hides will be 15 ner cent ad valorem. "I favor a reduction of the excess profits tax. as this tax is handicap ping business. There are many le gitimate businesses"whlch are hazard ous, which make big profits one year but lose them the next and the excess profits tax takes from these ventures what should be their reserve to tide over the years of loss. "Another Important measure com ing up will be the railroad refunding bill. I favor it. Some people do not understand this measure and have an Impression that it means that the government is to make a big appro priation for the benefit of tbe rail roads. Such is not the fact Bill Involves Securities. "The bill simply directs the gov ernment to turn over some- $500, 000.000 of railroad securities, which it holds, to the war finance corpo ration, for the latter to dispose of and reimburse the railroads. I be lieve that when this refunding is ac complished it will give an Impetus to business and encourage the rail roads and that It will enable the rail roads to then give us a substantial freight rate reduction, which is one thing decidedly essential to our wel fare in the west especially. At the proper time the Oregon delegation will offer a bill making an appropriation for a government build ing at the 1925 exposition, and a gov ernment exhibit. We will also ask for an appropriation for carrying on reclamation work. Oregon has been granted a new project with $400,000, but inasmuch as the money was taken from the Deschutes project I cannot see that the $400,000 transferred to the North Powder project is new money. The Deschutes project, I hope, will be built." EUGENE CAMPUS ACTIVE Veterans Auxiliary Elects. CHEHALIS, Wash., Sept. 23. (Spe cial.) Julia Follett Is president, Sadie Hogan vice-president, Edna Boughton secretary, Inah Hilburger treasurer, Maria Wisner chaplain, Gladys Ford guard, Edith Leonard guide, Nettie Wheeler assistant guard. Ella Reber patrlolc Instructor, Dora Metier, Sara Alexander and Katherlne Long color bearers. May Snavely press corre spondent, Mrs. Netti Wheeler, 'Viola Dethlefs and Mrs. Snavely council of a chapter of the Daughters of Veter ans, Tent No. 14. which was organ ized this week in Chehalis. The in stalling officers were Department President Mrs. Frandes M. Mackey snd Department President Mrs. Gates of Vancouver. There are 19 charter members of the organization. Why Do You Coddle Corns? Simple Touch Can End Them and at Once WHY pare a corn and keep it? Why pad it and let it remain? Or why treat it in old ways, harsh, crude and uncertain? Millions have found a new way. It is Blue-jay the plaster or the liquid. A touch applies it, and the pain stops in stantly. Then the whole corn quickly loosens and comes out. ' The way is gentle, scientific, sure. A 'amous expert evolved it. A world "amedsurgicaldressmg house prod ucesit. It is freeing thousands of people why not you? Try it on one corn and you will always let it end yours. Start tonight. Your druggist has Liquid or Plaster Blue-jay tops pain -ends corns a Bauer & Black product Many Students Arrive for Opening of University Monday. UNrVESTTY OF OREGON, Eugene, Sept. 23. (Special.) Many students are already on the campus for the opening of the university next Mon day, September 26. The new sorority rushing plan, which provides that the freshmen girls shall be rushed the week before school opens, has brought a large number back early. Final preparations have been made by the administration for the big In flux of students expected to register Monday. Fraternity and sorority houses are being put in thape by their members for occupancy. Tbe Phi Delta Theta fraternity has been forced to move to the old Klncald house on the corner of Fifteenth and Alder since tbeir former home is to be occu pied by the Newman club, a Catholic organization. Freshman English ex aminations will be held tomorrow afternoon, and next Monday and Tuesday are registration days. Jrnivp times you have - )his is ihc original Vacuum packed rcoffee passed someone on the street carrying home a bag of ground coffee. The won' derful aroma. that it gave off made you hungry for a cup of it too. That was the flavor the real life of the coffee passing into the atmosphere. Think of it paying a good price to get a quality coffee and then losing much of what you pay for flavor simply because it is not packed right When you buy Hills Bros. "Red Can you get all the aroma and strength that you pay for. The vacuum tin eeps the flavor in. 'ML VP Hill ecogvufced as the standard coffee DAHQ GREETS CARAVAN SETTLKRS FROM EAST GET CORDIAL WELCOME. Phone your want ads to The Orego nlan. MrUn 7070, Automatic B0-95. Pilgrims From Atlantic Seaboard See How Desert, by Vse of Water, Is Transformed. BUHL, Idaho, Se.pt. 23. (Special.) The story of the transformation that application of water to arid land in southern Idaho has made was told and demonstrated yesterday to members of the famous Scott cara van, which reached its destination here Wednesday. The visitors were taken over the south side Twin Falls project, which IS years ago was a barren waste. Today it is one of the mint produc tive sections In the west. They were shown the city of Twin Falls, one of the most modern, with a population of 10.000. The 83 settlers with the caravan left today for their new homes on the Roosevelt irrigation project. 20 miles from Buhl. AM of them have been re-located on better land than was first selected. The land is cleared and they will begin Immediately to erect their homes. When the caravan reached Buhl Wednesday It passed between long lines of school children waving American flags and under an arch of welcome. Business houses were all decorated with banners of welcome. General William D. Scott, who or nin1d the pBravan In Brooklyn. N. Y.. rode the hood of one of the caravan automobiles Into Buhl. Impressive welcoming services were held in the Buhl city park. A. W. McCallum acted as chairman. J. H. Barker, president of the chamber of commerce, welcomed the Pilgrims. Mayor McClusky gave the official welcome. General Bill Scott replied for the newcomers, Jess O. Eastman, who helped organize the caravan in New York, spoke htehly of the char acter of the Individuals comprising the caravan. E. S. Sherman, mayor of Boise, welcomed the settlers, and ex-Governor James H. Hawley greet ed them as fellow pioneers. Charles Shaner at Mossyrock Sunday. The soldier, son of Dan Shaner, died I'TprsMK of wounds reolv(d in nation. Ho was cited for bravery In battle. Young Shaner's father is a veteran of tho riv'l war. 4TH DIVISION SUPPLANTED Historic Organization Ceases to Exist as Combat Unit. TACOMA, Wash., Sept. 23. (Spe cial.) The historic 4th division has ceased to exist as an active combat unit. It went on the reserve list at mid night last night and was officially supplanted by the 3d division from Camp Pike, Ark., the last unit of which arrived: yesterday afternoon when the train bearing the 76th field artillery pulled in. Henceforth the three white stripes of the 3d division, running diagonally across a blue square, will replace the ivy leaves on the shoulders of uni formed men from Camp Lewis. Veterans to Attend Funeral. CENTRALIA. Wash., Sept. 23. (Special.) American Legion mem hers from many towns In this vicinity are expeotM to attend th- funersl of A ytr pT.FTm.ie his V . X hams mr "X yjV If tut BANKERS S X.C SYSTEM (lljjjfl Important Our Savings Department will be open tonight from 6 until 8 for your convenience. 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