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THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX. VoRTLAXP,' JULY, 5, 1914. V DETECTIVES SEEK REVOLVER AS BLEW Weapon Now Sole Evidence to Connect Anyone With Mur V der at Freeport. DOCTOR'S WIFE SUCCUMBS Siursc Who Was Caught Kissing Phy. eiclan to Be Witness When In quest Is llesunied Victim's Daughter Is Called. FREEPORT. N. T.. July 4. Half a dozen detectives renewed vigorously today the search for the revolver with which Mrs. Louise Bailey' was mur dered Tuesday night in the office of Dr. Edwin Carman. Unless there is some radical change In the trend of the case, which an associate District Attorney admitted the authorities con eider extremely improbable, this gun is the one piece of evidence by which they can actually connect anyone with the killing. Photographs of a woman suspect 1 the case were obtained by private de tectives. who will endeavor to have pawnbrokers and keepers of gunshops In New York and the cities jn New Jersey identify them as likenesses of a woman they suspect of having bought a revolver. Tnt Strange Women Wanted. The detectives also declared they were desirous of determining what outgoing calls passed over the tele phone in the Carman home for several days previous to the murder and to learn the identity of two strange women whom Mrs. Carman and her Bister. Mrs. Idaho Powell, said they had seen hurrying from the Carman home Immediately after the murder. The funeral of Mrs. Bailey was held at the Bailey home in Hampstead. Her body will be buried tomorrow. Dr. Carman announced today that hi wife had succumbed to the' terrific strain she had been under since the murder. Kissing Name Will Testify. When the Inquest Is resumed Mon day morning. It was learned, today, an affidavit from Celia Coleman, a colored maid in the Carman home, will be in troduced. She swears that Mrs. Car' man was not In the kitchen the night of the murder and that neither she nor anyone else passed in or out of the ' back door before the shot was fired. Mrs. Elizabeth Varance, the nurse Mrs. Carman saw kiss Dr. Carman, was served with a subpena today to appear at the Inquest. Miss Hazel Coombs, patient who was waiting to see the doctor, but who says she left the house lust before the murder, will be an other, as well as Miss Madeline Bailey, daughter of the victim, who will, it is said, testify about a talk her mother had over the telephone. Cutcheon's article in Collier's of June 27. When 1 wrote you on the 22d ult. I was as confident that Dr. Smith, the Democratic candidate, favored state and National prohibition as I was that you did before I heard your speech at the" Methodist Church. I had what-I thought was good reason for my be lief as to both of you. But I am as anxious as you are that there shall be no doubt, and am therefore writing to Dr. Smith today, and inclose herewith a copy of my letter. I am also inclos ing to him a copy of this letter. Mr. Gill, the Progressive candidate, is publicly advocating state and'Na- OPERATORS AID EUGENE taut. 13 race: for ecrr-dess.- GRAND ARMY MEN DRILL VETERAN'S SHOFLDER GCNS FIRST TIME! SIXCE CIVIL WAR. Applause Load as Eleven Men March Across Field and Later Present Han nal of Arms In Gladstone Park. OREGON CITY. Or.. July 4 (Spe ciaL) For the first time In more than 60 years 11 members of Meade Post No. 2, Grand Army of the Republic, shoul dered guns today and before a crowd of hundreds at Gladstone Park pre sented the manual of arms and drills in the same way as during war times. The little group of men formed into line before the grandstand. Each had some little touch of color, preserved carefully, and each stood erect, head and shoulders back. There were a few leaning heavily on their guns. When the announcer called out the next number on the programme the band on the far side of the ball dia mond, where the drill was held, struck up "Yankee Doodle." Commander Clyde stepped to the head of the column of 10 and a command was given. The veterans marched across ' the field and back again and then, halting before the grandstand, presented the manual of arms. The band continued with "Yankee Doodle," but the ap plause, which was almost continuous, was louder at times than even the loud bass drum. Here and there in the crowd there was an uncovered head and murmurs of reverence and respect were heard everywhere. DIFFERENT REPLY SOUGHT Sir. U'Ren Gives Reasons Why Ho -' Would Hear From Dr. Withycombe. OREGON CITY, Or, July 3. Dr. James Withycombe, Republican candi date for Governor, (Corvallls, Or. Dear Sir: Yours of the 29th ult. at hand re fusing to declare yourself either for or against state and National Prohibition. I still have the following reasons for expecting a different answer: In your Rpeech at the Methodist Church in Oregon City, June 21, you said you were president of the Metho - dist Brotherhood at Corvallis; you said you had caused the discharge of a su bordinate because he entered a saloon; you have been advertised extensively, by your friends as a consistent church member, a staunch suporter of the Col lege Y. M. C. A, and altogether an un usually good man: you evidently in tended to make the Methodists and others in your audience believe you were against the liquor traffic on mor al grounds, and succeeded with many of them; you said "Prohibition is a moral question," and when a moral question is presented for approval or rejection in the form of a proposed law, I be lieve a man as moral and brave as yourself cannot long refuse to take a stand in favor of good morals and for the proposed law. Your fear of embarrassing yourself or the Republican Party by such a course may be an excuse, but it is not a reason. A direct primary candidate in Oregon makes his own platform. Why should you or other Republicans in Oregon be more embarrassed by de claring for Prohibition than the Repub licans of Idaho? They leave no doubt that they favor it. Why not change your mind on Prohibition as completely as you did on the "Item Veto" after you were nominated? If you should be elected and at the Fame time Prohiblton be adopted, will you enforce the law like the Governors of Kansas did for 24 years (and during all that time Kansas prohibition was a brewers joke), or will you enforce it like Governor Stubbs did ana the pres ent Governor does? There is nothing funny now for the brewers about Kan sas prohibition. Read Mason & Mc- 1 7 f ' 7 'I' V V. ' V - " 5 1 Mr vi : i W"Y REPUBLICANS COUNT Of WINNING NEVADA Democratic Party Is Split and Gain of Seat in Senate Is Expected. i EFFECT IS FAR-REACHING MlM Tina Weatherman. EUGENE, Or., July 4. (Spe cial.) Miss Tina Weatherman was elected goddess of liberty for the Fourth of July celebra tion here over a number of other candidates. Twenty-three tele phone . operators gave a dance, raising $100, to aid her in the closing days of her campaign. tlonal prohibition. I have no agree ment or understanding with Dr. Smith or Mr. Gill, but I am trying to make one with all of you on this moral and economic question of the prohibition and destruction of the liquor traffic. I hope you will not try to play the old-fashioned game of politics, by seeking the liquor vote because you do not declare for prohibition, and seeking the moral vote because you are an unusually good man, president of the Methodist Brotherhood of Corval lis, a Y. M. C. A. leader and foremost in all church good works, outside of politics. Don't do It, Doctor. You cannot fool both ithe "Drys and the "Wets" by refusing to tell any one how you will vote In November on the Oregon dry amendment, which you say is a moral question. You cannot go through this campaign with a pitcher of water on one shoulder and a barrel of beer on the other. You will have to spill the beer and you will feel a lot better when it is done. Do it now and Join the rest of us -candidates In trying for a sober Oregon. Sincere ly yours, W. S. XT REN. Repeal of Tariff on Wool and Sugar Has Hurt State's Industries. Representative Roberts Has Small Chance to Win. RENO, 1 Nev.. July 4. (Special.) With the Progressive party in Nevada virtually wiped off the map, unable to secure a candidate for United States Senator, and Its former members flock ing back to the old standard, the pros pects of electing a Republican United States Senator to succeed Senator New lands are bright. There is a wide split in the Demo cratic ranks, with ex-Governor Dick erson leading one wing of the party and eager for the scalp of Newlands, who has served Nevada for 17 years in the upper house. This is the first election in which Senator Newlands has been compelled to appeal directly to the people for their support, owing to the primary law which went into effect two years ago. Newlands Faces Hard Fight. It is generally believed that New lands will secure the nomination with out opposition, although there are ru mors that Dickerson, present warden of the State Penitentiary at Carson City, will oppose him. Dickerson re fuses to be quoted on the subject, but his friends are Inclined to discredit the OREGON CITY. Or., July J. Dr. C. J. Smith, Democratic Candidate for Governor, Broaaway Building, Port. land, or. Dear doctor: In common with very many of our mutual friends. I have believed that you were strongly in favor tf state and National prohibi tion. My impression is that in the early part of the primary campaign you made a public statement which justified that belief, but I did not save it and do not remember the date. You have doubtless seeen my public correspondence with Dr. Withycombe, and I inclose herewith a copy of my letter of this date to him. Are you in favor of state and Na tional prohibition of the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors? Do you favor adoption of the Oregon dry amendment by the people next No vember? I am making this an open letter, be cause it is a public matter and I know very many people, besides Dr. Withy combe, would like to be sure from your own statement of your exact po sition on this question. I hope to see t taken out of partisan politics in this state and made unanimous for the dry" side, so far as the candidates for Governor are concerned. Sincerely yours. w. S. U REN. FOUR-LEGGED CHICK FREAK Milwaukie Farm Scene of Arrival of Bird of Barred Rock Variety. A chicken with four legs was hatched at the farm of G. F. Himmers, near Milwaukie, last week. It is of the Barred Rock variety and so far is getting along finely. It now uses only two of its legs. Miss Ida Iangsdale Dies. VANCOUVER, Wash., July 4. (Spe cial.) Miss Ida Julia Langsdale, 27 years old, daughter of Michael Langs dale, who lived between Ridgefleld and La Center, died of tuberculosis last night at the family home. She was a member of the Lutheran Church. The fune'l will be held Monday at 1 P. M. ror the home. Rev. Ernest -Bates offi cial fig. Interment will be in the L O. F. Cemetery at Ridgefield. LITTLE GIRL SCORES HIGH I.V BABY CONTEST. . .;;.-s-5 t ") cf ; f ' - I -,!'';''::..-...j' if h ( f - -- - - Emma Marjorle Richards. Emma Marjorie Richards, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Richards, of 801 Hamblet ave nue, Alameda Pafk, who is to be one of the representatives at the "Temple of Childhood," Panama Pacific Exposition, was 3 years old June 9. In a recent eugenic contest she scored close to' 100. She is an attractive child, with large violet eyes, extremely long, dark lashes, a perfect blonde complexion and a profusion of light, fuffy hair. rumor. Sam Belford, a prominent Democratic nniitirinn ind attorney, also mentioned as an opponent of Newlands for the Democratic nomination, has refused to enter the race. He is, however, openly opposed to Newlands" re-election and has caustically criticised Newlands' vote on tariff measures. With the Progressive party without a candidate and Its strength thrown with the Republicans, it is admitted that Newlands has the fight of his career on his hands, especially as he may be opposed by Frank Norcross. a member of the Nevada State Supreme Court and a powerful factor in the Re publican party. Norcross has not an nounced his candidacy; in fact he has said that he probably will not run, but It Is believed he will enter the race, nevertheless. Sam Piatt In Race. . Th only Republican candidate in the field is Sam Piatt, ex-United States District Attorney, and promi nent in state politics. Piatt was men tioned for Senator to succeed George Nixon, but Governor Oddie offered the appointment to George Wingfield, Ne vada's multi-millionaire mine owner and banker, who refused it. Judge W. A. Massie was selected and was defeated at the election of 1912 by Key Pittman, by 89 votes, Sardis Summer field, the Progressive candidate, poll ing about 1500 votes, thus aiding in Massie's retirement. It Is said that the Dickerson wing of the Democratic party will oppose New lands in the campaign with all the 'vigor at its command, that there is a personal enmity between uicKerson and Newlands dating from the cam paign of 1910, when, it is asserted. New lands refused to aid Dickerson' in his campaign for Governor and Dickerson was defeated by a Republican Tasker L. Oddie. It is said that Dickerson never forgave Newlands and vowed vengeance. That he is keeping that vow is evident, and tht he will take the stump and campaign against Newlands Is considered a certainty by those who know him. Dickerson Strong With Miners. Nevada, therefore, presents an Inter esting poiitical battle, with the chance.s all in favor of a Republican succeeding Newlands. It is asserted that Newlands has attempted to pacify Dickerson, but the latter has refused to enter Into any agreement. Dickerson s refusal to. say whether he will enjer tne primaries aerainst Newland is causing consider able discussion among politicians. That Dickerson has a strong following among the labor unions comes from the fact that he was a prisoner in the "stockade" in Colorado, where he was a miner. Dickerson's strength in Ne vada has been mainly in the mining sections. Washoe County, in which is Reno, voted Heavily against Dickerson when he ran for Governor. Another element that will heln to de. feat Newlands 'is the attitude of the so-called Nixon interests. It is said that they will throw the entire weight of their strength against Newlands and for the Republican candidate, whoever it may be. In order to secure a Repub lican representation in the upper house to bring back the protective tariff on wool and sugar, the elimination ol which has done more to hurt Nevada's industries than any other influence. Democratic Lnwa Hurt State. Nevada Is seeking a Republican this year for self-preservation. The state has been seriously hurt by Democratic legislation, and It is asserted that two years hence the same united effort will be made to detent .y numan, uemo crat, for re-election, ana thus secure a solid Republican delegation in the United States Senate. It Is virtually admitted that Repre sentative Roberts, Democrat, who was elected by a majority of 69 votes at the election In 1912, will be retired in favor of a Republican. There has been a complete political revolution in Ne vada since the election of Wilson and the destructive policy of the Demo cratic party. An interesting contest, however, for Governor will be fought out by the pres ent Governor Tasker L. Oddie, Repubv lican, and Gilbert Ross. Democrat, and at present Lieutenant-Governor. There will be no Progressive in this fight, either, and it will be fought out on purely party lines. It looks like a Re publican year in Nevada, especially in view of the elimination of the "Pro gressives" and the split in the Demo cratic party lead by ex-Governor Dick erson. The Women s Smart Clothes ShopEntire Third Floor Elevator Ben Selling's Page of Store News TOMORROW begins the second week of this remarkable sale tomorrow contin ues a forceful demonstration of the power of truth in advertising. Ladies of Portland have learned to know this store for the worth and the quality of its mer chandise, for the simple, straightforward genuineness of its newspaper and win dow advertising. Tomorrow, then, I welcome you to a sale wherein the normal, modest price has been cut. fairly in twain! A timely sale! A sale of wonder-working economy io' you! Ladies' and Misses' Suits Half Price (Just 80 Newest Models) $19.50 Suits $9.75 $24.50 Suits $12.25 $29. 50 Suits $14.75 $34.50 Suits $17.25 $39:50 Suits $19.75 These are Summer's latest fabrics, both in silk and wool effects. Light and grace ful they are alluring in outline and tai lored with extreme cleverness. 60 New Coats Half-Price Scottish Tweeds and Checks, English Coverts and Serges, handsome Novelty Weaves, Vicunas, Honey comb Cloths, and a number of striking models in gilk. Just one-half the normal prices: i $15.00 Coats, $7.50 $18.00 Coats, $9.00 " $20.00 Coats, $10.00 $22.50 Coats, $11.25 $25.00 Coats, $12.50 $30.00 Coats, $15.00 White Chinchilla Balmacaans, Special $11.50 All Ladies' Dusters Half Price jga J. mo LEADING CLOTHIER BEN SELLING MORRISON AT FOURTH We Cannot Paint the Lily; To Tell the Simple Truth Seems Good Enough NEW UNION IN FIGHT Seceding Butte Mineworkers' Officers Disagree. MEETING ONCE POSTPONED Executive Board Members Then Override President and Assemble Anyway Mayor's Assailant Alleges Self-Defense. :0MPENSAT10N PLEA FILED Small' Stores Not Under New Law Is Ruling of Commission. SALEM. Or., July 4. (Special.) Re tail meat, poultry, fish markets and grocery stores do tnot come under the Workmen's Compensation Act, accord- nsr to an announcement of the State Industrial Accident Commission today. The commission said the businesses were not of a hazardous nature. C W". Pettijohn, of Lowell, who was seriously injured while operating a donkey engine today filed an applica tion for compensation. He is employed by Wilbur Hyland. BUTTE, Mont., July 4. Officers of the new Butte Mineworkers' Union clashed today when, because of poor attendance President "Muckie" Mc Donald postponed a meeting called for today until Sunday, July 19, and post ed a bulletin announcing the postpone ment. 1 Vice-President Bradley, William O'Brien and other members of the ex ecutive board held that-McDonald had exceeded his authority and'decided to hold a meeting: anyway. About 100 at tended. As McDonald was posting the bulle tin, some of the miners objected. Mc Donald replied that the majority was for a postponement and that he would stand for no "railroading." Vice-President Bradley, who arrived after Mc Donald Had left, said that McDonald was assuming too much authority. All the afternoon's meeting did was to hear read the proposed by-laws and fnnHtlltion. While Eric Lantala. the Finnish miner who late yesterday afternoon ttarl Mavor Duncan with a knife and was shot by the Mayor, is in a pre carious condition, Mr. Duncan is rest ing well at his home. Lantala, who is fear-stricken that he is about to die, reiterated today that the Mayor attacked him first "Tne Mayor shot me first," he In sisted. ' "Why did you go to see the Mayor?' "r natoH him to talkat a Dicnlc my countrymen are goig to give. The Mayor didn't understand me and when I started to repeat the question, he shot." Lantala said he then got out his knife and stabbed the Mayor. FIVE HINDUS THREATENED Men Called Traitors Are Promised Death if They Eetnrn to'Boat. The trouble arose when the five com plained to their friends here that Gun dit Singh, head of the band trying to land in Canada from the Komagata Maru, was not giving them the best food. GERLIMGER CASE UP SOON Alienation Snit Against L. Frank Set for Hearing Monday. Trial of the 1100,000 suit of Edward E. Gerlinger, a prominent Portland business man, against Lloyd Frank for alleged alienation of Mrs. Gerlinger's affections, will begin in Circuit Judge McGinn's court Monday morning. T,he suit is the offspring of a suit tried several months ago, which was brought by Mra Gertrude Gerlinger, E. E. Ger linger's divorced wife, against Frank for alleged breach of promts. In that trial the Jury returned a ver dict of $1 in favor of Mrs. Gerlinger, who sued for $50,000. In the suit to be tried Monday Gerlinger names two separate causes of action, and asks $60,000 damages for each. The first is for alleged alienation of his wife's af fections and the second "loss of happiness." for alleged LAKE FLIGHT IS PROMISED Aviator to Attempt Uuluth-Chlcaso Voyage in One Day. DULUTH. July 4. An attempt to fly from Duluth to Chicago by way of Sault Ste Marie in one day will be made soon by Roger Jannus, according to announcement today. Jannus uses a powerful hydro-aeroplane and has made a careful study of atmospheric conditions near the Great Lakes. No date for the attempted flight, which would establish an Amer ican record, has been set. Red Ash Coal Company, of this city, stepped out of his orru-e tonight anil Just us he reuched (ha sidewalk a sluri weighing 45 pounds fell Is feet, strik ing him on the head and duxlng him. He wore a heavy Scotch cup and h a heavy head of hair, which, the doctors believe, are responsible for saving his life. Dr. C. S. Irwin took Mr. Scott home In an automobile. MAN HIT BY FALLING SIGN Heavy Hair and Cap Believed Have Saved C. ScotUs Life. to VANCOUVER. Wash., July 4. (Spe cial. Clement Scott. nmnMeer of the AUTO OVERTURNS; 3 HURT Decorations on Car Cause Accident Near Ashland Tramps Give Aid.. ASHLAND, Or.. July 4. (Special.) Mrs. A. L. Lanih, o this city, was se riously Injured Internally, Mr. Umb was bruised and one of their two daughters was slightly Injured today when their automobile turned over near Eagle Mills, one the outskirts of Ashland. The accident was caused by decorations on the automobile obscur ing the road from tne driver of the car. Tramps assisted In righting the ma chine and obtaining assistance fur the Injured. VANCOUVER, B. C.. July When five Hiildus, permitted to ga on the Government immigration launch yes terday from the' Komagata Maru to parley with three local Hindus In re gard to better food conditions, turned to board their own Doat again mey found the gangplank drawn up, and Gundit Singh, the leader, refused to per mit them to go on board, insisting that they were playing traitor In complain ing to the local Hindus of the food on the boat. The immigration officers are compelled to bring the five to the detention shed here. Three attempts have been made to put them back on the Ivomagata Maru, but the Hindus on the vessel refuse to allow them, threatening to kill tiiein. Bill Spivens and the Mush hound were certainly the cynosure of all eyes in yesterday's National celebration, and the Irresisto with the sixteen dance selections and the eight others furnished a variety of entertainment and music that was appreciated all along the route.