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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (May 11, 1913)
THE SUNDAY OI? EGO XI AX, PORTLAXD, MAY 11, 1913. GAULD IS PROMINENT BUSINESS MAN WHOSE SUDDEN DISAP PEARANCE PRESENTS MYSTERY. Worrell's Sample Cloak and Suit House BY FAMILY Prosperous Business Man. After 119 Hours Jury Allows . Victim of Overwork, Miss ing Since Friday. Contractor $148,602 of $408,875 Asked. Here Is Something Worthwhile 12 s WAKEFIELD WINS PARTIAL VICTORY SOUGHT OFFICERS AID IN SEARCH Departure Taken. Without Warning From. Country Home of Dr. Ttobsrey, Where Camp Was Be tag Made for Recreation. Charles Gauld, president of the Gauld Company, dealers in plumbing- mate rials and a man of wealth, has been missing- since last Friday afternoon. Ue disappeared from the country home of Dr. A. E. Hockey, on the White House road, a short distance up- the river from Rlverview Cemetery. He had rone there to spend an outing camping-, for the benefit of his health. which had become poor. When his ab 8flnce was discovered inquiries brought forth the fact that he had been seen rambling about the hills above the Bockey place, but beyond that no one feported having seen him. fheriff Word was appealed to yes terday and sent out .Deputies Curtis and Lumsden, who, in an automobile. covered the entire district, making fu tile inquiries. Captain of Detectives Eity also was notified, and his men are keeping a watch within the city. Private parties have covered all 'the roads on both sides of the river above the city, and all railroads have been watched without avalL Alarm Given Quickly. The disappearance took place almost tinder the eyes of Mrs. Gauld. who was at the Rockey place arranging a tent rn'wklch her husband was to sVnd an outing. Suddenly she became aware of his absence, and in a few minutes had convinced herself that he was not 1 in the grounds The alarm was given surrounding roads In her automobile, making- Inquiries at every house. Several weeks ago Mr. Gauld began riving- evidence of a strain due to over work, and developed a bad case of In- I -omnia, although ordinarily a sound sleeper. He began losing weight and I his family became alarmed. A week ago it was decided to send him to the . 1 . 1 n. t A I I "U,,"J f""-- l v.ci,ci. i. .i. miiici- snn. his father-in-law, near Vancouver. Waslw and he remained there four days. Then Dr. Rockey suggested a sojourn at his Own country place on the White House road, where, he I thought, open-air Fife, work in the I frarden and rest from business cares would effect a cure. Abaenee Rioted !mk. The transfer was made Friday morn ing and Mr. Gauld at once set to work with the gardeners, while Mrs. Gauld was arranging the tent in which he was to live. The act was that of an unreasoning man. In the opinion of all his friends, I as no reason for his departure, or fori ,the worry which led up to It. is dls- 1 ""' only were in good condition, but pros perous, and his home life was Ideal, with a comfortable home, and a wife and three small children to whom he was devoted. "Mr. Gauld's affairs were in the best of shape," said General Anderson yes terday. "In temperament he Is a most frenia! man, of a happy disposition, and physically quite robust. I believe ... pn... luereiy nH on in searcn oi rest, proDaoiy at some i piace wnere mere is nsrung. My husband gave no indicat es f.n.T ,T "!?"! "J" gently." said Mrs Gauld, who is facing the mys- tery pluckily and retaining her poise so as to be of the most Possible assist- ncw- "rst notid that, he sned " b "If eH"e trw weeks ago. and "-' i ' . " brotherly way and told him to p home mi . v " I..? i 1,1 n " l, i i u j i pounos. ana couia noi sieep. ne was devoted to his home and the children, and only violence or a temporary loss r'L.. , h" f,,, , , h VANCOUVER, Wash., May 10. (Spe- t htk h. Jm h. J1h , clal.) George E. MorrTs, Supreme jis men I think he will be found sooner!.. nr..) . . or later and return to his balance." Identification of the missing man should be easy, as he has several dis tinctive marks, the most noticeable be ing his clear pink and white com plexion. He is of stocky build, with broad shoulders, about five feet six lnch.es In height. ' He wears bl -focal nose srlasses and is extremely near sighted without them. He wore sportsman's kit of khaki, with a flat- topped soft bat of a brownish color. He Is 49 years of age, but appears much : younger. THE DALLES JAIL IS FULL Guard Maintained to Prevent Escape of Prisoners. THE DALLES Or.. May 10. (Special) The old County Jail, which is soon to ba replaced by a $150,000 structure. Is almost overflowing with prisoners who are awaiting trial at the regular term of court which convenes May 26. With the exception of murder almost all kinds of desperate crimes are rep resented among those who are Incar cerated, and with such men' as these In jail It is necessary to guard the bas- ttle constantly, day and night. Several of the men are known to be old- timers, baring served terms in other I states. The alleged criminals and the charges for which they are held are: J. B. Keep, of Portland, alleged to have secured several large farms In this county by forging deeds; Elmer I Hill, asaadlt with a dangerous wea pon; Roy Ward, arson; 'W. D. Craffln, r assault with a dangerous weapon: Ad rian scnoonover, sate oiowing; Arnold DuBola and Orvllle DuBois. larceny: Oeorge Kemp, larceny; Edward Gag- tier, sale blowing; William Clark. safe blowing; Fmks Smith, assault with a dangerous weapon; E. Talbott, white slavery; Dora Rucker, whits slavery. Steve Douglas and 8. P. Nel son are serving Jail sentences, bring tne totai numoer or prisoners to 15. Soccer league Opens at Centralis. CENTRALIA, Wash, Mar 10. (Spe cial.) Centralla's soccer team has held Its initial practice in preparation for the opening of the regular league sea son at the fair grounds next Sunday. Captain Thornton haa a strong team, and as great Interest Is being mani fested In the league here, the . local team anticipates a prosperous season. I The league opens Sunday with Cen- tralla playing Tenlno and Mendota playing Tono. Ashland Masons Hosts. ASHLAND, Or, May 10. (Special.) Twenty members of the Masonic lodge I of Grants Pass were entertained by Ashland Lodge No. 25 this evening at a special meeting, the visitors being I Invited to confer the third degree. A I supper was served in Masonlo HalL - ." .?CS1:V.-A V' - - ' CHARLES GATTLD, PRESIDENT JAIL REFORM IS URGED WVOR-S COMMITTEE OX DE- TEXTIOX HOME REPORTS. c)ndltlons wh,ch WoiMOII Prisoners Sow Serve Sentences Are Declared Extremely Bad. After an investigation covering sev- era weeks a committee appointed by Mayor Rushlight, at the request of the -, rminrii tn lnnfe into th need of " . a detention home for women in r'ort- iand. yesterday submitted a report in which the conditions under which women now serve sentences In the City j.ii declared to be extremely bad. The committee recommends that steps be taken to improve iail accommoda- tlons. The report is signed by George A. Thatcher, A. X. Felts, H. J. Mc Devltt, W. G. MacLaren and Sarah Whitesldes. Tour committee." says the report. "has investigated the Jail accommoda tions in the city for women, and re ports that there Is pressing need of n ,i.,i. iJ ,f,. - . Vv-.. i,. T n't,. tnat the County JaJ, U8ed to qulte an extent for the confinement of women convicted of misdemeanors in the po lice court, has made a careful Inspec. tlon of that Jail and feels compelled to protest against the medieval plan of confining women In dungeons as a penalty for committing misdemeanors. and recommends that the Mayor and committeo of the City Council take up this matter with the county authorities ad endeavor to secure the alteration 0, the quarters provided for women in tn, county Jail. "Your committee believes that sun- ht and alr should not ba ahut out of the crowded quarters of the Jail, for 8anItary reasons if for no others, and therefore recommends that the matter be brought to the attention of the county authorities in the hope that the false wall be removed and that dear glass be substituted for opaque Bjam ,n the wJndows of th. jan Quar. ters Justice Morris Entertained. tlce of Washington, and grand sachem CRACK TEAM W. V J A' v. i: IV if h9-? K ' V,- ,j - St : j ft U -iC ' .,'' r ! ' ' J " v ' ? - V ; - ' : iT. :: WINNERS OF THE STAPLES LOVING CUP, FOR THE BEST RITUALISTIC WORK. Top row. left to rlgkt Watchmaa R. Soreaaosu Paat Consul L. 8. Geer Consul Commander F. L. Marsh, Advance Lieutenant J. V. Jorgesen. Banker J. J. Jennings. Escort T. Golden. Second row J. T. Mitchell, G. F. Slefert. F. Wright. IS. Nurglrh, M. Teata, E. Cook (judge). Third row K. Beck, G. Parashos, E. Sledel (standing), E. C Blair. E- T. Lyons, F. Radke. Front row S. O. Weaver, Lieutenant C. W. Howard. Captain Fred Lawaen, Lieutenant O. Bush, E. W. Bone, In a contest among six teams of the Woodmen of the World for the best ritualistic work, Prospect Camp No. 140 won with a score of 24 3-8 points out of a possible 25, with Webfoot Camp close behind with 24 points. The judges were six in number from the various camps and visited each camp a week apart. Frank L. Marsh, consul commander, received the most points of any officer. OP THE GAULD COMPA5T. of the Improved Order of Red Men, of this state, arrived here today and was entertained by M. S. Cohen, sachem of Kumtux Tribe, No. 8. After the regu lar work of the tribe tonight all mem Sers of the Clark County Bar Assocla tlon were guests of the Red Men at a banquet given in honor of Judge Mor ris. INDIAN BAND IS IMPROVING Chemawa Students to Be Attraction at Rosebnrg- Carnival. CHEMAWA, Or., May 10. (Special.) Since the beginning- of the school year at the Salem Indian School one .of the organlsatibns making rapid im provement Is the band, which has be come, well known throughout the state. For many years the band has had an nual engagements at the Gladstone Park, near Oregon City, and were dls continued at the time the authorities of the school decided It should close in June Instead of July. The management of the Strawberry Carnival at Rose- burg has secured the Indian Band as one of the attractions this year. Ira S. Loos, of Ohio, is band leader. Mr. L,oos nas bad wide experience as a player and teacher. For many years he was the band master at one of the Indiana state Institutions. The school authorities have purchased a number of new instruments which In creases the band to its full quota. Many of the boys playing In the Chem awa Band are Alaskans, who have had considerable experience in other bands. LIBEL SUIT THREATENED " Mlayor Rushlight Resents Charges Made by T. M. Sweeney. Mayor Rushlight yesterday tele phoned District Attorney Evans that he wanted a. grand Jury investigation of charges. made against him by T. M. Sweeney at a meeting of the Twelve o'clock Club in the Journal auditorium Friday. He further declared that it is his intention to suo Mr. Sweeney fur criminal libel. Among the charges re sented by the Mayor was one that he, Waldemar Seton and John Burgard had organized the Juanlta Investment Com pany for the purpose of making use of advance Information when a railroad wanted property. , Mr. Rushlight declares that the'eom pany Is handling- his own property, le gitimately acquired, and only his, and had no other purpose. O. W. PROSPECT CAMP NO. 140 - ,t"J5 ;v, V JURORS CLASH IS RUMOR Xear-Fist light and One Actual En counter Talked Of as Part of Stubborn Deliberation Both Sides Are Dissatisfied. Within half an hour of being out 12u hours, the Jury In the case of Wake field & Co. against the City of Port land, a suit over the Mount Tabor reservoirs, reported a- verdict of $148, 602.63 In favor of the plaintiffs to Circuit Judge Morrow yesteroay morn ing. There are rumors that the delibera tions were marked by near fist fights and one actual encounter between Jess Manning, whrf' was for Wakefield & Co., and John O. Sterrett, who was just as stuboorn in behalf of the city. The verdict received Just nine signa tures, the smallest number necessary before an agreement can be reported. and was not signed by Sterrett, E. E. Hall or 3, N. Mewhlrter. The nine who signed were: W. H. Bond, B. P. Rey nolds, S. R. T. Gatton, W. H. Davis, Fred W Cassaday, W. F. O'Dell, H. Blaser, Jess Manning and Cyril P. Ma- glnnls.. Wakefield & Co. asked $408, 875.06, and Charles F. Swlgert, of the company, and the contractors' attor neys expressed dissatisfaction with the verdict when it was reported yester day, believing hat they should have received more. They assert that It would take the full amount asked for In addition to what they already had been paid, 8458,668.01, to let them get out even on the job. City May Take Appeal. Deputy City Attorney Tomllnson was allowed 60 days to file a motion for a new trial, and he says he will en deavor to have the Water Board au thorlze an appeal. On behalf of the city, he asked the Jury to find that the contractors owed for penalty because of failure to complete the work on schedule time and that, on this basis, they Bad already been overpaid $76, 000. He asked Judgment for this amount and another counter claim of $3000, which arose by changes being made In the specifications to the bene fit of the contractors In that amount. The contract for the construction of the reservoirs was let in October, 1909, to Robert Wakefield," Charles F. Swl gert, George W. Simmons and others associated as Wakefield & Co.. on a unit basis which figured up to approx imately $575,000. Of this the city paid $458,568.01, holding the balance, about $116,000, pending a final settlement After numerous vain attempts had been made to settle with the Water Board, Wakefield & Co. brought suit on the claim that the contract had been abro gated by acts of the city and that they were entitled to be paid the amount .ngTheUrvo.7s.Dus a reasonable of money actually spent in construct- profit. Trial of Record L,enK4h, In defense, the city set up the pen alty, and the fight before the Jury was on me question oi wnetner or jot me contract had been abandoned. The contention of the contractors was that the city had caused delays nd crreat additional expense to them by aroitrary changes in the plans and 11 OThMA Kyr v.. 1.,. hv unnecessary harassment on the part of Edwin A. Taylor and other engineers who supervised the ready for the opening, Saturday, May work for the city and by failing to 24. The resort Is fast approaching corn deliver materials when they were ready nletlon. Manager Cordray declared for them. The trial started February I 10 and Is the longest of record In Mult-I nomah County. Several hundred ex- hlblts were Introduced and the words I of testimony ran away up into the tlon open and a full amusement bill, all millions. The jury went out Monday waiting for the raising of the conduc morning at 10:30 and several times tor's baton on opening day," was the asked to be relieved on the- ground I that there was no hope of reaching an I agreement. Judge Morrow refused. MAKES RECORD. . f. 7. ' THE LARGEST SPECIALTY CLOAK AND SUIT WORREl Sample COR. SIXTH AND OAKS TO OPEN SOON MAER CORDKAT HAS CREW RUSHING IAST WORK. Programme This Season to Include Many Feature Days Biggest Band Engaged. A score of painters are now at work; putting the finishing touches on the Oaks Amusement Park and making it yesterday that there would not be workman in sight when-the gates are thrown ODen. "Everything in place; every attrao manner in which Mr. Cordray ex pressed himself. For the opening week there has been engaged a futl vaudeville bill, with a band of 30 performers, under "the direc tion of one of the best-known conduc tors In the West. The band will have a larger number of members than any band at the Oaks since the brief sea son of Conway's band two years ago. "Never has there been a season at the Oaks when we shall be so strong musically," declared the park mana ger. Ut mis time mere in uu uuuui. the Oaks will 'deliver the goods.' I pledge my word that the Oaks will present a liner musical ok66"" than Portland has seen fora long time. Unless I were sure I would not dare to fln this." A score of special days have already been arranged by Al onken, me spe cial days expert fronf the East en gaged by Mr. Cordray. Mr. Onken is receiving Inquiries dally from one or ganization after another planning to "make a day or it at tne uam, in au dition to formulating plans for three "towns' days," when excursions will be run under the aupplces of commercial clubs. ' Saginaw Ranch Attractive. COTTAGE GROVE, Or.. May 10. (Special.) It is quite probable that a portion or tne nussian coiony mat is coming from Canada, win settle in me Cottage Grove country. The emml sarles when here last week looked at RUPTURE IS CUREABLE Results Not Influenced by Age or Time Standing, Says Expert. Rupture is not a tear or breach In the abdominal wall, as commonly sup posed, but is the stretching or dilat ing of a natural opening, therefore subject to closure, said H. Seeley, on a late visit to Portland. "The Spermatic Shield Truss closes the opening in ten days on the aver age case, producing results withou surgery or harmiul injections." Mr. Seeley has documents from the Gov ernment, Washington, D. C, for in spection. Anyone interested will be shown the truss or fitted if desired. Sold and fitted only by Laue-Davis Drug Co., sole and exclusive agents for Oregon. Other firms advertising and selling imitation "Seeley" Spermatic Shield Trusses are impostors. Look for the word patented on each spermatic cor rugated shield- A Monday and Tuesday Only Our New York representative is at it again." We received Saturday, too late for last week's business, an assortment of Coats and Suits from the world's best makers, ranging in value from $45 to $75. This is the greatest collec tion of fine merchandise it has ever been our pleasure to offer the public at HALF PRICE AND LESS These garments were made by the New York City. .See them for Spring Hundreds of New, Nifty Pat terns. Specially Priced for This Great Temptation Feast . Cloaks and ALDER STS., OPP. the 6C'0-acre Jones ranch at Saginaw I claring It to be one of the best prop and seemed quite pleased with it. de-I ositlor.s thoy had found throughout the WHY ALVEOLAR TEETH ARE WORTH MORE Does Away Entirely With Plates and Bridge work When you order a suit of clothes, you don't select the cheapest. Price is not your sole standard but quality, looks, style, wearablllty, for these you are glad to pay a little higher price, even though you know that cheaper can be bought. The same thing Is true, or should be, In contracting your dental work. Don't decide the tooth question on price, but consider carefully what you get for that price. Our Alveolar teeth are worth more because of the EXTRA VALUE they give. EXTRA VALUE IN SERVICE EXTRA VALUE IN I.OOKSS EXTRA VALUE IN SATIS. FACTION. They are teeth you will be proud of anywhere. So why not pur chase now the teeth you are sure to want later? 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