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9 MAN ON TRIAL FOR WIFE MURDER AT CANYON CITY, HIS AL LEGED VICTIM AND THEIR CHILD. THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX. PORTLAND, JUNE 14, 1914. V is. pons BODY SOUGHT BY GHOULS Four Associated With Defense of Husband Caught in Cem etery at 2 A. M. "PERMIT TO MOVE" EXCUSE Theory of Prosecution Is That Ef fort Would Be Made to Replace Bone Broken In Throat to Ob literate Basl9 of Charges. CANTON CITY, Or.. June IS. (Spe rial.) "While attempting to steal the body of Mrs. Charles E. Potts from the local cemetery, four man, three of whom are associated with the defense of Potts, now on trial for the murder of his wife, were arrested at 2 o'clock this morning. The ghouls had been at work for some time by the light of the moon, when a Deputy Sheriff detailed to guard the cemetery for fear of such an occurrence maae his appearance with some men whom Be had called to his assistance. They had the coffin bared and were ready to raise It when the county official challenged them and marched them to the County Jail. The four under arrest are Phil Ash ford, one of Potts" lawyers; Prentiss Hicks, son of the senior counsel for Potts; Dr. Francis Tate, of Los An geles, an expert wltneas for the de fense, and Sain Lyon. The theory Is that they were going to attempt to replace the hyold bone, shown by the autopsy to have been broken, and thus destroy the evidence on which the charge of wife murder against Potts Is based. Information that an effort to destroy the state's evidence might be attempt ed evidently had reached Sheriff Welsh, for Deputy Mulligan was detailed to . keep guard on the grave of Mrs. Potts, and about midnight saw the quartet repair to the grave and start work. Desiring to get definite evidence against the men, he made no move until they had proceeded far enough with their work to make their plan self-evident. When accosted, Dr. Tate said that he had a permit from Potts for the re moval of the body, of which he desired to make an examination. At the opening of court today Potts attorneys gave evidence of being great ly confused and there is a feeling of indignation rampant among residents of the town, who are anxious to take some hand In the proceedings for fear what they consider adequate punish ment will not be meted out to the offenders. To the disappointment of the popu lace no official notice was taken today of the arrest of the four men in the cemetery and the regular course of the trial was pursued. This, however, was without much Interest to the auditors as the evidence was largely technical. Coroner Glaze, who prepared the body for burial, telling of the conditions he found and of the opposition of Potts to having it embalmed and of his question as to whether embalming would reveal cause of death. Dr. V. C Belknap and Dr. L. W. Chil ton, who made a post mortem examlna. tlon six months after, testified to find, the cricoid cartilage fractured but the heart and other organs normal and apparently In good shape. This fracture, the physicians agreed, could be caused either by a violent blow or by lateral pressure. They tes tified to the belief that this bone was broken by lateral pressure and that It was the cause of death. They pointed out that Mrs. Potts was a frail woman weighing 105 pounds and her husband a strong man of 230 pounds, and de clared that death under such circum stances might be almost Instantaneous, allowing: the victim no chance to make an outcry. The state then rested Its -case-and the defense asked for a directed ver dict. Dr. G. M. Gllllngsworth, of Los An geles, was the first witness for the de fense. He testified to having treated Mrs. Potts as her family physician, de clared she was a frail woman in poor health. afflicted with heart disease and angina pectoris, and. as a friend of the family, he could assert that Potts treated his wife with great tenderness and solicitude. Dr. Tate corroborated the testimony of Dr. Gillingsworth, and denied that the symptoms of strangulation were such as described by Drs. Belknap and Chilton. Frank McGarvin, father of Mrs. Potts, declared tonight that he would prose cute to the full extent of the law the four men caught In the act of robbing his daughter's grave. MONMOUTH EXERCISES ON President Ackerman Breakfast Host to 7 6 Students. MONMOUTH, Or., June 13. (Spe cial.) Amidst beautiful decorations and a wide display of class colors, President Ackerman, of the Oregon Normal School, entertained the gradu ating class of 78 students at breakfast this morning. Numerous toasts were given which met with ready responses. This opened the 31st annual com mencement programme. Many visitors are arriving to attend the festivities, among whom are some early students. Tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock Rev. E. C. Wigmore, of the Eugene Bible University, will preach the bacca laureate sermon. PALOUSE PROSPECTS GOOD Committee Reports Favorable Report on Project Is Likely. PASCO, Wash., June 13. (Special.) The delegation, consisting of Captain W. P. Gray. C. M. O'Brien, Dr. J. H. Crane and Mrs. Crane, of Pasco, and D. B. Garrison, of Connell, returned from the Palouse Irrigation Project meeting at Colfax last week and rci port that prospects are exceedingly good for the project to be reported fa vorably to the United States Reclam tion Service. The reports of the engineers are ex pected to go in within the near futui-ii. Then an active campaign will be launched to get Congress to take some action In providing for the necessary funds with which to build the dltchon. Veterans Go to Tillamook Camp. The 33d annual encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic and Wo men's Relief Corps of Oregon will be held Tuesday to Thursday at Tilla mook. It is expected that 300 veter ans will leave on the excursion train Monday morning at 8:45 from the Union Depot and 8:55 from the East Morrison-street Depot. Special rates will be made. (fr- : -r-A ; - vi . - - 1 ' ' " 1 " " ' ' j " MR. A5D MRS. CHARLES K. BIG TIME PLANNED Tillamook Prepares for Grand Army Encampment. 2000 VISITORS EXPECTED Street Shows, Vaudeville Entertain ments1, Concerts, Balloon Ascen sion and Auto Races to Be Given June 15 to 19. TILLAMOOK. Or.. June 13. (Special.) Tillamook Is making great prepara tion n .nt.rtaln th State Grand Army of Republic Encampment here from June 15 to 19. Probably 2000 visitors will be pres ent. No extortion in prices will be permitted; in fact hotel and restau rant rates will be less than usual. The visitors will be shown one of the won derful cheese factories. A number of street shows, vaudeville entertainments and concerts will be given. A balloon ascension ana auiomoone races will complete the program. special rates wiu u snou " railroads. The program follows: Tuesday The Department Conven tion of Woman's Relief Corps will meet in Oddfellows Hall; 9 A. M., com mittee on credetlals reports; 10 A. M first business session. Memorial service. 1:30 P. M., business session. Evening program at Christian Church 7:30 P. M., opening, band con cent; 8 P. M., Soldiers' Chorus (Gounod) mixed Chorus; address of welcome. Ma yor F. R. Beals; response, department commander, S. W. Taylor: vocal. Vet eran Quartette; address, Corinth com mander, C, E. Reynolds; address. Cor inth president. Berenice Lucas: re sponse, department president, Roslna Fouts Evans; solo, "Welcome to Tilla mook," (Marie Wade) Mrs. Page; ad dress of welcome In behalf of Commer cial C!u.b, D. L. Shrode; address. De partment Commander of Spanish-American War Veterans, Mr. Upton; Amer ica, audience. Wednesday 10 A. M., parade con sisting of G. A. R. and allied organiza tions, etc.; presentation of flag to school by department patriot instruc tor, Lamonie Clark; 1:30 P. M., busi ness session; 7:30 P. M., opening, band concert: 8 P. M.,- "The Distant Chimes." (Glover) Ladles Trio: reading, Benedict Arnold, Florence Chapman; song, male quartette; recitatiton, "Our Flag," Billie Stillwell; whistling solo. Lamonie Clark, of Salem; flower drill, "Resur rection of the Flowers." Little Flow ers; reading, parody. '-'Betsy and I Are Out," J. H. Johnson; solo, vocal, Mrs. Trombley; reading, "Reverie in enure n," Rhea Anthis; Instrumental solo, Leland Erwin; recitation, "Red, White, and Blue," Harry Young; solo. "Good-Bye" (Tosti), Mrs. McKenzle. Thursday 9:45 A. M., Installation of (.o sO.tno- r.f rnn.ntilin: 2:30 P. M.. ball' game, Stillwell Park;. 2:00 P. M., trip to uarview iseacn oy special train for G. A. R. and allied organiza tions; 3:00 P. M., drill, life savers; clam bake. Bar View people; lunch for G. A. R. organizations. Tillamook; campfire, Barview; 9:15 P. M., return train; fire works at Tillamook City. THEQDRIG GAfilERON DIES FORMER SENATOR, PIONEER AND MINE OWNER PASSES A WAT. Journey Made to Oregon When Gold Fever Strikes California and Paying Deposits are Found. MEDFORD, Or., June 13. (Special.) Former State Senator Theodrio ("Todd") Cameron, 85 years old. a Jack son County pioneer, stalwart Repub lican and a prominent figure in mining, mercantile and political circles of Jack- Send today's paper to your friends back East. Full resume of the week's doings. Mailed for 5c each at Oregonian Business Office POTTS AND lO-YEAR-OLD SOX. son County for half a century, died at Oakland, Cal June 9, where he was vis iting his son. Don Cameron. Of Scotch heritage, Mr. Cameron was born in Madison County, N. Y June 21. 1829. and at 10 years of age migrated with his family to Van Buren County, Iowa. At the time of the gold fever In Cal ifornia he came across the plains in an ox team and arrived at Foster, Clack amas County, August 14, 1862. Hearing of the gold discovery near Jacksonville. he came to Jackson County and en gaged in mining for two years. The next year Mr. Cameron took up a donation land claim of ISO acres at Eagle Point and farmed until 1858, when he engaged In the bakery busi ness at Sterlingville for a short time, taking up another farm on the Apple gate In 1860. The following year he joined with U. S. Hayden In the mercantile business at Uniontown on the Applegate, a busi ness relationship which lasted for 30 years. In 1872, in addition to his mercantile business, Mr. Cameron opened up the Sterling mine, which proved most pro ductive, selling it three years later to a Portland company for $25,000. This mine has since paid out 11,000,000 to stockholders and is at present being more extensively developed by the Bul 11s interests. The Old Channel mine in the Gallce district, ' and the Simmons-Cameron mine in the Waldo district, were then secured, both of which proved to be profitable. In March, 1871, Mr. Cameron married Mrs. Mary Krause, who died several years ago. He is survived by one son, Don Cameron, a brother, Zack Came ron, of Medford, a sister, Mrs. Ellen Welles, of Jacksonville, and William Cameron, of Applegate. and Kendall Cameron, of Newmarket, Iowa, brothers. Todd Cameron was elected to the state Legislature as a Republican in 1875 Tbeodorls Cameron, W ho Died Died at V Jacksonville June 9, and 1890. while in 1896 he was elertu1 State Senator. The funeral was held at the Jackson, tllle Masonic Hall Friday afternoon at fi'3A llnrioT ik. .ii.nl... - - buw va. . ai I CJ1 Lodge No. 10. INDORSEMENT IS AVOIDED Baker Democrats Put Approval on No One for Postmaster. BAKER, Or., June 13. (Special.) The Democratic county central com. mittee will Indorse no candidate for the position of postmaster, which will be vacant In February of next year. There are already several applicants for the position and several others who are said to be secretly at work. At the meeting of the county central com. mittee officers were elected who are favorable to the candidacy 'of John H. Foster for the postmastershlp and his brother, George H. Foster, was named secretary. J. Harvey Graham, another candi date for the postmastershlp, then put a motion that the committee should in dorse no candidate and that no member of the committee, as a member, should indorse anyone. It carried when signs of a break appeared. P. T. ADAMS IS SUICIDE Teacher of Fall Creek Takes Poison and Dies Before Aid Comes. SPRINGFIELD, Or, June 13. (Spe cial.) P. T. Adams, a school teacher of near Fall Creek, committed suicide at a lodging-house here last night by drinking poison. Worry over a threat ened attack of appendicitis is believed to have been the motive. He took the poison after sending his son to a motion-picture theater and died before aid f.ould be summoned. M. G. Bailey and, J. C Mullen drove an automobile 26 miles over mountain roads, and return, to bring Mra Adams and her two daughters, but the man was dead before they could reach here M 4:30 this morning. t JJJ .iSgEllJI 1t- . t , ' roof P Tfjf'N ,1- jj Jj I jpp. who desire to buy it have to be replaced, should interest yourself to the extent of making a com parison of prices and quality. Come in and see the "good furniture" display and learn the story of it. As an instance of the wide range of prices in de pendable furniture, we quote the following in Mahogany Library Tables, every one of which is authentic in design and honest in construction and material: $20, $26, $31, $33, $43, $46, $54.50, $58, $60 and up. Fine Furniture by Berkey & Gay of Grand Rapids and Cowan of Chicago Shown in Portland on the Floors, of This Store Exclusively Distinctive and Original Schemes in Interior Decoration of the Home May be realized by taking advantage of our experience and knowledge in all branches of interior decoration. Experts to advise with you, artists to submit color per spectives and skilled workmen to execute all schemes as planned, means a home correctly decorated. It is such a service that . this store is prepared to render home owners who are seeking the best results in the interior decoration of their homes. Investigate the Merits and Advantages of Aerolux Porch Shades They're the No-Whip Kind and Come in All the Prac tical Porch Sizes and Colors. Fifth and Stark GLASS IS LARGEST Graduates of 0. A. C. Repre sent 21 Counties, 12 States. DIPLOMAS AWARDED 168 Three Get Master's Degree Oallfor- nitt Iieads Outside States Port lander One of First 2 Women to Get Degree in Agriculture. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, Corvallis, Juhe 13. (Special.) The registrar's office of the Oregon Agri cultural College has compiled some In teresting statistics regarding this year's graduating class. This class, which is the largest in the history of the institution, numbers 16S, Inclusive of those receiving diplomas from the School of Music. Three men received degrees of Mas ter of Science in Agriculture. The de grees of Bachelor of Science were di vided as follows: General agriculture, 16; agronomy, 9; animal husbandry, 3; dairy husbandry, 8; horticulture, 18;, poultry husbandry, 2; entomology, 1; civil engineering, 12; electrical en gineering, 7; mechanical engineering, 13; mining engineer, 3; domestlo sci ence, 32; domestic art, 14; commerce, 11; forestry, 6; pharmacy, . A classification by sex shows that the class was composed of 110 men and 68 women. Those receiving Master's degree were all men, while the music graduates were women. Many States Represented. The graduating class represents 21 different counties in Oregon with a total of 127; il other states with a total of 38; and one foreign oountry, Canada, with two graduates. Next to Benton County, Multnomah County ranks first with 20 representatives, followed by Marion County with 11. Clackamas, Linn and Umatilla with each; Hood Kiver, Union and Yamhill with 4 each; Douglas, Jackson and Washington, with 3 each; Lake. Lane, Polk, Wallowa and Washington, with 2 each; Clatsop. Harney and Lincoln, with 1 each. California Is at the head of the list of outside states. Twenty Californians are on the roll. Seven are from Wash ington, three from New York, two from Idaho, and one each from Delaware, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachu setts. Mississippi and Texas. Thirty of the students receiving Mas ter and Bachelor degrees have trans ferred to the Oregon Agricultural Col lege after having completed one or more year's work at some other college or University. Wmwa Get Agricultural Decree. Among the institutions which are represented by transfers are the Uni versity of California. Occidental Col lege and Washington State College, with three each; Cornell University and the University of Illinois, with two each;'and the University of Kan sas, Iowa State College, Iowa Wes ley an. University of Oregon, Univer sity of Idaho, Oregon State Normal School, Willamette University, Oberlin College, Colorado School of Mines, Kansas Agricultural College, Univer sity of Washington, Ontario Agricul tural College, University of New Mex ico and others. There are two women In the cjass who have received their degree In agri culture, the first to receive such de gree In the history of the college. They are Miss Kate W. Falling, of Portland, who graduated In general agriculture. once - for - all than to buy it with J. G. Mack & Co. and Miss Clara Nixon, of Trcm&nsburg, N. Y.. who received a decree In poul try husbandry. Miss Nixon came to Oregon Agricultural College from Cor nell University. She will teach here as a fellow In poultry husbandry and ag ricultural chemistry. NEW ROAD MEASURE FILED Thirteenth Washington Initiative Is Submitted on 1 3th. OLTMPIA, Wash., June 18. (Spe cial.) The 13th Initiative measure of the year was filed today by the Washington State Good Roads Associa tion, proposing a new method of hand ling state highway funds. A state levy, of 1 mill is provided, with provisions that money raised In each county is to be expended either within that county, on main highways er on continuations of these highways, as decided by the Commissioners of each county. The measure, which, in effect, would give each county all money raised within its boundaries by the state tax. Is designed to correct faulty procedure In the good roads bill proposed by the grange as one of the seven sisters initiative measures. This probably will be the last Initiative measure filed. Hater Gets 20 -Year Sentence. OREGON CITY. Or.. June 13. (Spe cial.) J. A. Hater, who was convicted Thursday on a statutory charge, was sentenced this morning by Circuit Judge Campbell to 20 years in the State Penitentiary. Hafer made an attempt to escape yesterday, .which was frustrated by Deputy Sheriff Miles. Two knives, nicked to form crude saws, were taken from the prisoner. For baby's comfort Santlseptio Lotion, i Adv. ? tf: AUCTION SALE This complete modern residence will be sold at public auction on Monday, June 15, at 10 A. M. Sale on premises at corner of Locust and Hemlock streets. It was built for a home by the owner, A. P. Sprague, a Portland lumberman, now engaged in business at Hoquiam, Wash. The house is modern in every detail; oak floors; plate glass windows; glass doors; separate hall; library and living rooms; sun porch; sleeping porch; hot-water heat; fireplace; full finished cement basement; cement garage, with underground gas tank; in fact everything consistent with a practical, modern home ready to move into on an hour's notice. Located in Ladd's Addition, near East 20th and Hawthorne avenue. Large coper lot, with more than 250 feet of paved street frontage. ALL IMPROVEMENTS PAID. Terms, $1500 cash, balance to suit at 7 per cent. For inspection and further particulars apply to W. H. ROSS, S 1 6 Spalding Building The. Reputation of This Store has been made and-maintained by selling de pendable furniture. There is great satisfac tion to us in placing in the home furniture that will withstand the test of years as regards construction and style. iBut it must not be inferred that dependable furniture means expensive furniture, for there are many in stances, right here in this store, of furniture that passes those certain standards in con struction and design, offered at the price of what might be termed the "commonplace." Such furniture dependable furniture at a moderate price, is well represented on our iioors. x ou, as a purchaser of erood f urmture. the knowledge that it will Buy l0zem Rugs for Less During This Sale of Sample Rugs 9xl2-ft. Tapestry Brussels Rugs, Q prri worth up to $20, in 8 patterns.. tpLO.OU 9xl2-ft. Axminster Rugs, in about CPQ1 rrfr 20 patterns, our entire line , pj. I O 9xl2-ft. Seamless Wilton Velvet and Axminster Rugs, in about a dozen patterns, QQ PC A some with plain centers pt.OU Use a Royal Electric Suction Cleaner and Enjoy Con venience and Comfort in Your Summer House-Cleaning 1,000 "DBYS" SIGH Washington Petition to Be Filed July 1. TOTAL VOTE 1912, 330,000 Since Opinion of Attorney-General Allowing Signers to Withdraw Xarafs, Stop Look - Listen League Haa Been Active. OLYMPIA. Wash., June 13. (Special.) George D. Conger, state superintend ent of the Anti-Saloon League, says that 110,000 signatures have been pro cured for the proposed initiative state wide prohibition bill. The petitions will be filed with the Secretary of State probably about July 1. Approximately 32,000 signatures are required to give an Initiative measure a place upon the ballot. At the elec tion of 1912 approximately 330.000 votes were cast. If the same number should be cast this year on the prohibition question the Anti-Saloon League forces would need about 65.000 more votes than are represented by the signatures they possess, to insure passage of the bill. The Stop-Look-Listen League, which Is opposing the seven sisters initiative . A- 1 vat Fifth and Stark measures and the proposed eight hour law. is now bending its efforts toward having signers of these petitions with draw their signatures. Attorney-General Tanner ruled this week that sig natures could be withdrawn at any time up to the moment when Secretary of State Howell completes his count and check. Some results of the campaign have been made apparent already, as few requests for withdrawal of signatures are reaching the Secretary of State in advance of the petitions, which will not be filed until July 3. At last ac counts the "seven sisters" measures lacked about 7000 signatures of the 32. 000 required. Strenuous efforts are be ing made to obtain this number of signers before July 3, but the Interjec tion of the withdrawal feature Into the fight promises to complicate matters so that It will be impossible to deter mine for sfcmo weeks after the petitions are filed whether the final count 'Vill show sufficient names. The Socialist party, which Is back ing the proposed eight hour measure, maintains that it has procured suf ficient signatures in excess of the 82, 000, that subsequent withdrawals will not affect the chances of this measure finding a place on the ballot. Socialists Active at Pomeroj. POMEROY, Wash., June 13. (Spe cial.) The Socialists are to figure In Pomeroy's coming city election in July. This Is the first time the party has participated in local politics. The plat form, as framed this week, calls for a reform in the schools, a change in the method of employing labor and a more economical administration. The chief demand Is for a reduction In water rents and for the discontinuance of the present practice of using such rents for the running expenses of the city. They demand Vnstead that general property taxes shall maintain the city's expenditures. $.1