SALEM THUG SAYS
HE DID IT ALONE
Damaging Admission From
Man Suspected of Shoot
ing Dr. Robertson.
FACES ANOTHER CHARGE
Black Believed' to Be Man Alio Beat
v
Up Frank Guild in ' Barnes'
Store Clever Work of
Salem Officers.
SALEM. .Nov. :i. f. -Special.) Saiem
officii are confident that the man ar
rested t the Fair Ground last night
by W. W. Johnson and John Tweedy Is
the man who shot Dr. C. 1L Robertson
earlier In the evening.
This afternoon Sheriff Minto dis
covered further evidence which points
toward the arrested man as the assail
ant of Dr. Kohertson. and other evi
dence which almost proves that tills
man made the murderous assault upon
Frank Guild in Barnes- store last Sun
day nljcht. A heavy new overcoat was
found nesr the l-'air Grounds, a hun
dred yards from where Black waa cap
tnred. The overt-oat was soaked with
rain and In one pocket a lot of cart
ridge exactly like those Black had
In hla coat pocket when captured.
There was also a cartridge box. and
the total amount of ammunition found
In both pockets nearly makes up the
number originally in the box
Throw Awajr Good Overcoat.
Klark. as lie calls himself, had evi
dently been running; throueli the rain
and the overcoat became so heavy he
abandoned- it. Only a man hard pressed
for time would have thrown away that
overcoat on such a nlcht. Sheriff Mlntn
discovered today that the shoes worn
hy Black correspond exactly in make,
sfyle and sine with those contained In
an empty shoe box found beside the
bed of Frank Guild, who was clubbed
over the head In Barnes' shoe store Sun
day. That the shoes came from Barnes
store Is conclusively proven by the fact
that they correspond also In the ship
ping; number. That they were stolen
and not purchased Is proven by records
showing that Karnes had only one pair
of that exact description, and these had
been kept In the reserve stock and had
not been put on the sales shelves.
The Sheriff and police are now anx
iously seeking Black s companion In the
robbery of Barnes- store. It is believed
he Is a man who is suffering from a
recent ugly cut In hla left leg Just
below the knee, on the outer side of the
limb. Such a man was treated by City
Physician Miles yesterday and was seen
In company with Black. He Is about
years of age. medium dark complex
Ion, weight about 140. smooth shaved
and wore a blue flannel shirt. The of
ficers request all physicians and police
officers to keep watch for such a man.
Officers Make Clever Capture.
Or. Robertson was held up and shot at
o'clock last nlcht by a highwayman
wearing a black mask covering all of his
below the eves. The highwayman
fired two shots, only one taking effect.
The bullet passed entirely through Rob
ertson's body and has not been found.
At 10 o'clock Johnson and Tweedy were
driving out on the fairgrounds road look
ing for the fugitive and when passing a
vacant house, just this aide of the fair
grounds store they saw a man standing
In the shade of a tree In the front yard.
The man was but 30 feet away. "The
neck yoke is broke, stop." exclaimed
Johnson, aa a pretext for getting out of
the buggy. He got out and went to the
front of the horses "but suddenly turned
and rushed to the fence, aiming his re
volver at the man behind the tree, who
had now crouched close to the ground.
At the same instant Tweedy stood up in
the buggy and covered the man with a
shotgun.
Takes Xo Chances With Thug.
"Hold up your hands." shouted Johnson,
and the man complied, saying. "You've
got me boys. I give up." "Come here
quick." commanded Johnson, and the man
walked up. "Come up close and keep
those hands up." commanded Johnson,
and as Tweedv kept him covered with the
shotgun Johnson reached over the fence
and took a S-callber Colt's revolver out
of the desperado's belt. With a shotgun
presred against his breast the man then
lowered his hands enough so handcuffs
could be put on and he was then searched.
He had on a black suit of clothes and
a- soft black felt hat. Around his neck
waa tied a black handkerchief Just loose
enough so that he could pull It up over
his nose and keep it there. In one of
his coat pockets was a very light colored
soft felt hat. The man asked permission
to take the handkerchief oft his neck, but
thl was refused and then he wanted to
take otf the black hat, which was damp
from the rain, and put on the white one,
but this was also refused. He was
brought to town and locked up In the
County Jail. When informed by Sheriff
Minto that he wss arrested for shooting
Robertson he denied doing It. but when
taken olT his guard and asked "Were you
alone when you did it." he replied "yes"
and then a moment later denied knowing
anything about It.
Revolver Had Been Fired Recently.
The odor from the revolver leaves no
doubt that it had been recently fired and
there, were fresh smoke stains In two
holes of the cylinder, though the cylinder
was full. There were about 25 cartridges
In the pocket of his coat. He had on two
suits of underclothes, one suit new. and
a new suit of clothes. There were no
papers In his pockets which would aid in
Identifying hint. He refused to give any
account of himself further than that he
said ills name Is Homer Black and that
he came from Bakerstield. t Vil.
w i. .1, .... v... the officers nil this
i " -
case has received warm commendation
from the people or tma city, as sm.ii
Sheriff Minto learned the circumstances
he sent out men to guard every road
leading out of Salem. It was this prompt
action on his part that resulted in the
i r .1.- ,nun neat- the fulr-
grounds. The quick and nervy action of
Johnson ana Tweeay am me --;.
. . . i. . luAn Y"l i 1 1 V" It IS
una mf iiifiiii ""i
probable that blood hounds would now
take the scent irom me priuii-i
trace his steps from the scene of the
i i iha nlm where he was dis-
Pll,1 III ... ....- ......
covered. That the man arrested Is a high
wayman admits oi no uihii'i io
. . . . ... .4 ..... , .nut a inrv will con-
liiuc r'wiii u ' ...... .-
Vict him of shoollng Robertson unless he
can give some reasonanie account ui ins
movements last night.
Robertson Resting Easy.
Attending physicians say that Ir.
Robertson Is getting along as well as
could he expected, hut it will be sev
eral days before they can determine
what the outcome will be.
Loses Arm While Hunting.
ABERDEEN', Wash.. Nov. 1. (Spe
cial.) A. Wilkinson, aged 17. lost his
right arm above tiie elbow today while
hunting. He pulled the loaded gun
from his boat with the muzxle toward
him He laid in the rain and cold for
an hour before he received assistance.
HARBOR CITIES
READY TO FIGHT
No Abatement of Intense Feel
ing Against N. P.'s Abandon
ment of Terminals.
CALL UPON COMMISSION
Increase In Rates Will Be Fought
Out in Federal Court
slonal Delegation Will AM
In Proceedings
ongres-
a-.tl mn.Ufll rrrtrra mme for Thanks
giving Dinner at the Perkins Grill. Re
serve your tames.
ABERDEEN". Wash.. Nov. II. (Spe
cial.) There is no diminution of the
Intense feeling engendered by the ad
vance notice of the Northern Pacific
Railway Company that the cities of
Gravs Harbor are to be abandoned
January 1. as terminal points and that
rates to Harbor cities are to be ad
vanced over cities of the Sound and
the Columbia River. president Pat
terson, of the Chamber of Commerce,
has called a special meeting of that
organization for Tuesday evening to
take up this and other important mat
ters. Senator riles to Help.
Todav telegrams in answer to those
sent out by the. special committee ap
pointed by the bus.ness men's meeting
held Thursday afternoon, were received
from United States Senator Piles. Con
gressman Jones and Frank Link Lane,
of the Interstate Commerce Commis
sion, eacli one indicating appreciable
interest in the question and offering
their best efforts in the direction of
helping Aberdeen and Hoqulam in
every way possible. Senator Piles- tel
egram Is as follows:
"Seattle. Nov. 21. My Washington
office has forwarded your telegram to
me. protesting to Interstate Commerce
Commission against removal of termi
nal rate and asking that I assist In
getting you hearing: I leave for Wash
ington next Monday, arriving there
the afternoon of November 2H. Have
wired Interstate Commerce Commission
as follows: 'Commercial bodies of Aber
deen and Hoqulam. this state, wire me
protesting against removal of terminal
rate and asking- my assistance in se
curing them a hearing before action Is
taken. Will you not kindly have the
matter deferred until the respective
cities can be heard? They two of
the most important shipping points In
this state. I sincerely trust you will
grant them full hearing.'
"If there is anything else you wish
done, wire me here. 1 have sent tMs
telegram to Hoqulam also.
"SAM I' EL, PILES."
Must Go to Courts.
A telegram from F. K. Lane is Im
portant as indicating the .- ition of the
Interstate Commerce Commission
which, heretofore, has not been under
stood. Mr. Lane says:
"Washington. D. C.. Nov. 21. Cham
ber of Commerce. Aberdeen: Commis
sion has no power to enjoin proposed
advances. Formal complaint that rates
are unreasonable will secure a hear
ing." The question as to whether the Com
mission had power to enjoin was a
ARE YOU PREPARED
To accept, that invita
tion for Thanksgiving
dinner? The proper
attire for the occasion
suggests a "Benjamin
Full Dress or
Tuxedo Suit.
of the very latest New
York style. They are
absolutely correct.
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Full Dress
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Tuxedo
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Frock Coats
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Knox Dress Silk Hats
Knox DressOperaHats
uffum
Pen
311 Morrison Street
die toil
Opposite Postof fice
mooted one at the meeting Thursday
and the telegram leaves it plain that
the proposed injunction to prevent the
Northern Pacific Company from enforc
ing its rates must be obtained through
the Federal Court. This action will
he taken by the Chamber of Commerce
if necessary and w ill be one of the mat
ters to be considered at th-i meeting
Tuesday.
Congressman Jones sends brief but
definite statement to the effect that the
filing of a formal complaint with the
Interstate Commission Is the . first
necessary step and that following the
order of the Commission to give the
case a hearing he will do all that is
possible to bring about an early de
cision. The good feeling and Interest
shown by the W ashlngton delegation
is having a salutory effect on the situation.
Sells lo Minor; Fined.
VANCOUVER. Wash., Nov. 21. (Spe
cial.) William Farrell. of Battleground,
was arrested today at the Instance of
John Fleming, who accused the saloon
keeper or selling liquor to Fleming's
minor son. Farrell pleaded guilty and was
fined 125 and costs.
HITS BOYS WITH NIPPERS
Lineman " Gels Drunk and Uses
Heads for Target.
SALEM, Or.. Nov. 21. (Special.)
Aliwood Loggan. a lineman, formerly
a railroad fireman on the Oregon Short
Line, filled up on liquor tonight and
walked along the street hitting boys
on the heads with a pair of heavy steel
nippers. He finally whacked at Walter
Johnson, who arrested Footpad Black
last night, and Johnson turned him
over to the Sheriff. He, will answer
for assault with a dangerous weapon.
In his pocket was found a diary in
which the last entry was: "Knocked
hell out of a .traveling man arrived in
Salem, November 20. 1908."
Building Highway to Westport.
MONTESANO. Wash., Nov. 21. (Spe
cial), County Engineer Shorey has been
busy the past week surveying a line
for a road from West Aberdeen to Ocosta
and Westport. The people of Westport
are highly elated over the prospects, as
heretofore the only way to reach West-
port was by boat. The road will also
open up some fine farming country and
will give a road to the ocean beach on
the south side of the Chehalis River.
DEPUTY IS UNDER ARREST
J. F. Kogers,' of Klina, Accused ol
Securing Money by Fraud.
MONTESANO. Wash.. Nov. 21. (Spe
cial.) Deputy Sheriff J. F. Rogers, of
Elma. was arrested yesterday on a war
rant issued by Justice J. W. Pettijohn. of
this place, on complaint of John M.
Greess, who accuses Rogers of obtaining
money under false pretenses.
Sheriff McWhinney has revoked ' Rog
ers' appointment.
Ten i no Man Made Cashier.
CHEHALIS, Wash.. Nov. 21. (Spe
cial.) W. S. Short, of Tenino. has ac
cepted a position as cashier of the Se
curity State Bank of Chehalis. succeed
ing A. S. Cory, wljo has resigned. At
the meeting of the stockholders S. Hart
man, a well-known merchant, and J. M.
Ponder, a prominent attorney, both of
Chehalis. and T. p. ' Hendricks re
elected directors of the hank. "
Are You Going to
CALIFORNIA?
Write Chester "W. Kelley, 608
First avenue, Seattle, Wash.,
Representative
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Near historic Monterey, Para
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surroundings. Booklets, rates
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far
RAINY DAI HIGH BOOTS
Special $5.00 Values for $3.50
Tn or Black in Two-Buckle Tops
60c Storm Rubbers, per Pair SOc '
EXCLUSIVE WOMEN'S SHOE STORE
THE STORE WITH THE LIBERAL MONEY-BACK POLICY
COR. FIFTH AND ALDER STREETS
SAM E. WERTHEIMER.
President and General Manager.
NEW MILLINERY AT
HALF PRICE
Your pick and choice of any Trimmed Hat in the entire store. All
new goods ; rot an old one in the house. Latest styles, in velvet and
felt shapes, trimmed with beautiful wings, feathers, ribbons of all
the popular shades and colors. A close inspection of this new and
exquisite line at this liberal reduction, wfi-w
shouM be of great importance to.you. Klljljl
Emergency Reduction Sale of Women's Most Fashionable Suits and Coats
Never before in anv season have trade conditions so greatly puzzled the manufacturer and favored the alert retailer. 1ms great sale or styiisn wearing apPuC. - -rr r
SS"iIddMhMlHl. YoUca U iud how real r.1. tW -3?
8arme. U d,iSned after the late,, idea, of fa.hlon, perfect., taUored of th. hand.ome,. tabne. ana a. tne pnc. " " BE"tTER VALUES and larger
great CASH purchasing power, and only selling tor LA3n, togetner wun our economical system t.uv.UB - ..
r or tomorrow we orrer you mese sPcci ca.uco
and cents. Our
selections than any other store.
Three Days of Special Bargains, Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday, in the Jewelry Section
25 Off on All Goods Not Advertised
Note the Extra Special Reduced rnces ueiow.
200 babv and misses' solid Gold Ring's, regular $1."j0 value
100 gold-filled Bracelets cameo and signet $4.00 value
HH) gold-filled Bracelets, guaranteed 2. years; $7.00 value
J."0 ladies' Belts, gold-filled buckle: $1.00 value.
100 ladies' genuine Leather Handbags, $2J0 value
nnm k CCi onn rnt-dlass Rowls. 8-ineh. S4.00 value..
200 Cut-Glass Nappies. 5 and 6-inch, $2.2o value 98
100 pairs Salt and Pepper Shakers, sterling tops. $1.50 value 7 Jc
OF 7UDl7 A DI7 13-pc. Rogers Tea Set 12 teaspoons, sugar spoon, cream
OlLV EilVM AlD iadle. butter knife, in silk-lined box; $4 value. .$2.39
1 dozen Rogers Tie Forks, silk-lined box. $3.50 value S2.15
1 dozer. Rogers Bouillon Spoons, silk-lined box. $2.50 value $1.69
BRENNER'S HAND-PAINTED CHINA
."0 Bread and Butter Tlates. $1.50 value .90
150 Cups and Saucers. $2.50 value. $1.69
101) large size Rose Plates, $3.50 value ..$1.90
75
....$2.10
9W 4 3
39
....$1.69
$1.90
Stunning New Models in Ladies' and
Misses' Tailor-Made Suits
Many striking and distinctive models- at these popular prices, every one showing
style and material quality usually associated with much higher prices.
$40.00 Tailored Suits, with the new 36-inch
coat effect, in broadcloth, fancy worsteds,
tweeds and fancy mixtures; J?' QC
regular $40.00 values at.... V1H,,'
$45 Tailored Suits, made of fancy striped
worsteds, serges, broadcloths, in all the new
models and effects; regular CI Q
$45.00 values, at ...PAOJ
$50.00 Tailored Suits, all strictly tailored,
handsomely trimmed with satin, braids and
buttons; new flare skirts; CO 1 7"
regular $50.00 values at Pf" A
MANY BETTER GARMENTS IN PROPORTION
New Tailored Suits of the latest styles jn
vogue, in a large assortment of colors,
stripes and mixtures; reg- CI H
ular $25.00 Suits at piV.i7J
$30.00 Tailored Suits' in sizes from 32 to 44,
in styles and colors to suit the most par
ticular. Satisfaction guaranteed. Regu
lar $30.00 values, $12 75
$35.00 Tailored Suits, made for style and
good, serviceable wear, in shades of brown,
navv. black, etc.; regular C1 Q""C
$35.00 value at pi.S7J
Beauty Parlor and Hair Dep't
$3.45
$8.00 26-Inch
Switch for
THE CROWNING GLORY OF WOMAN IS HER HAIR. This year
every woman should have a erown. This I can give you in any shade and
at the most reasonable price.
Psyche Knots, Lucille Puffs, Princess Puffs, the new Salome Puffs,
Comet Braids, and Billy Burkes. These are all included in our great sale
of Switches at prices from 95 up.
SPECIAL We will give, for one week more, our special offer of One
Free treatment with every $1.00 purchase of Cosmetics. ,
All work done .under my personal supervision. Consultation" free;
v' ' AZA HOLMES RIBBECKE. :
Beautiful Jumper and Princess Suits at
$5.95, $9.95 and $12.95
T P J!" fe Made of all-wool chiffon panama. in
JlD Jumper OUltS QO.yO black, navy and brown. CC QC
Full skirt, and nicely tailored. Actual $15.00 value, at P0.C7J
S25 Jumper Suits $9-95 hand-finished
itnpes; elegantly tailored; actual $-j value
in brown, navy
nd
fine imported striped
worsteds CO QC
30, $35, $40 Princess Suits $12.95 S
e most exquisite
line of Princess Suits ever shown in this city. Made of serges, worsteds,
braided broadcloths and shadow stripes, in brown, green, garnet, navy, taupe
and black. You could not duplicate any of these suits lor less C 1 Uli
than $30.00 to $40.00. On sale Monday.
Extra Waist
Values
$2.50 White Linen and Madras
"Waists, pleated front and back,
with laundered collars QO.
and cuffs; extra special. 'Ol
3.00 Llnra WaUtu at 1.SS. Pine
quality linen, either in shirt ef
fect, plain fronts or back, laun
deied collars and cuffs. Reru-
JKi.". 1."e. .8p-e.". $ 1-25
20.0O-W.1.00 Chiffon Walsta .
Are made In very fine sheer Silk
Chiffon In colors of brown, lav
ender, pink. clel. corn, cham
pagne, white, navy and blark.
Kleft-antlv hand-embroidered,
others with hand-made yokes and
Directoire models. Inside linlnir
of silk taffeta. While igfSQ
they last
(8.50 Guaranteed Black
Silk Petticoat $3.95
100 Black Silk Petticoats
of guaranteed all silk. 14
inch flounce. heather
bloom, dust ruffle; actual
$8.50 value, o qj
for only ipO.iJO
$20.00 Taffeta Silk Dress
Skirt $7.95.
Made of fine quality chif
fon rustling Taffeta, 20
styles in newest effects.
Some s t r i c tly tailored,
deep flounce, Directoire
models: Actual fy qc
$20 value, at. . . P .IO
Raincoat Bargains
$9.95, $13.95, $16.45
$20 Priestley Cravenetted Rain
coats, guaranteed to wear well
and keep out the wind and
water. Actual $20 Q QC
value, special P7.7J
$30 Silk Striped Raincoat, ex
tra fine value, latest styles and
colors; good enough to wqar
anywhere. Satisfaction guaran
teed; regular $30 (1I QC
values at pl0.i70
$35 Moire Raincoats, in beau
tiful shades of red, brown, navy,
London smoke, etc.; extra full
length; fancv collars and cuffs;
regular $35.00 val- fljl g AC
ues at r
MONDAY COAT SPECIALS
Avail yourself of this great opportunity of purchasing -our Winter
Coat at less than half price. ' '
$25.00 Coats at...... $12.50 -
$27.50 Coats at "... $13.50
$35.00 Coats at $17.45 .
$40.00 Coats at . .$19.75
$50.00 Coats at $22.50 t ; , '
$25.00 Caracul Coats at $5.95
Come in -black and London smoke, lined with Skinner's CC QC
satin, 27-m. jacket model, actual $25.00 value.. p.J.l7J
$35.00 Isabelle Fox Sets $16.45
This Set is a hummer; large stole in the animal effect; rug mnff, lined
with Skinner's satin and sold at furriers at $35.00. J Q A
Special V