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7 MAK COOK MM KILLS 4, MAIS 5 TWO VIEWS OF PANAMA CANAL AND ITS PEE SIDING GENIUS. ' - ; Your Attention Is Called to the Early Showing of V'Hart Schaffner & Marx - Fall Stytes i See Window Display in Third-Street Window , Ed Ml - '. "Love Bungalow" in Wisconsin Scene of Tragedy Marked by Fiendish Ingenuity. MAN HIDES, IS CAPTURED THE SUNDAY OREGONIAX, PORTLAND AUGUST 16, 1914 ' ;cVS4S?F Iff v WMmm Gasoline-Soaked Hug Set on Fire at Door and as Victims Emerge at Window Slayer Cuts Them Down One by One. SPRING GREEN, Wis., Aug. 15. A mad cook, armed with a handax, to day wrote the last page of the romance of Mammah Bouton Bourth wlck, formerly Mrs. Edwin H. Cheney, of Oak Park, I1L, whose affairs for live years have been named with those of Frank Lloyd Wright, a wealthy architect and her neighbor. Mrs. BorthwicK and three others were killed, three others were prob ably fatally wounded and two less seriously hurt. The elaborate "love bungalow" built by Wright' for Mrs. Cheney' was burned and Jullen can ton, a negro cook, employed by Wright and accused of the crimes, surrendered after a search of several hours had been made for him. He was hurried ' into an automobile and rushed to the Iowa County Jail. Four Dead Are Cut and Burned. The dead are: Mrs. Mammah Bouton Borthwick. cut about the head and neck, her clothing burned. John Borthwick Cheney, her 13-year-old son, head chopped open, badly burned. Emil Burdell, 30. draughtsman, cut about head and badly burned. Martha Borthwick Cheney, Mrs. Borth wicks 10-year-old daughter, cut about head and burned. The fatally wounded are: David Lindblum, a gardener, badly cut about head. Ernest Weston, farm hand, burned about the head. Tom Brunkhard, laborer, cut and burned. The injured are: William Weston, carpenter, c,ut about neck and burned, and Herbert Fritz, cut and burned, arm broken. i '' Bloodhounds Take Trail. Sheriff Bauer organized the search for Carlton as soon as he learned of the murder. Posses of farmers Joined with the Sheriff's deputies and blood hounds were obtained to take up the trail. The men were at first Inclined to believe that Carlton had escaped down the Wisconsin River in a canoe. While neighbors guarded the grounds and the men with the hounds were searching for. a definite trace, Carlton crawled from the door of a boiler. He was nearly suffocated from the heat and appeared thoroughly exhausted. He said he had taken poison, but would .give no reason for the crime. Mrs. Carlton, who; had been employed with her usband, was arrested shortly after the tragedy when she was found, dazed, walking along the highway near the house. . She denied any participa tion in the affair. The negro, who is believed to have become enraged at some rebuke from Mrs. Borthwick, displayed fiendish Ingenuity in arranging his victims for the slaughter. oor Barred br Blase. - The nine victims were in the dining room when the negro lighted a rug soaked in gasoline in front of the door, according to William Weston, the least seriously hurt This left only one means of egress, a window. Mrs. Borthwick was the first to put her head through the window to escape the intense heat. The negro struck her down with one blow, crushing her skull. He dragged the body out and awaited the next. Lit tle John Cheney was the second. His head was split open. "As each one put his head out," said Weston, "the negro struck, killing or stunning his victim. I was the last. The ax struck me in the neck and knocked me down, but not unconscious. I got up and ran and the negro after me. Then 1 fell and he hit me again, and I guess he thought he had me, be cause he ran back to the window and I got up and ran. When I looked back the black had disappeared. Xelsrhbora Ituah to Rescue. By this time the magnificent bunga low was in flames, and neighbors rushed to the place. Carlton was gone. and, although Sheriff Bauer and a ' posse began a search for him at once, no trace was found. Tbjpre ..was rfcohrtned to the bunga ,low and when it -had been controlled neighbors, many of whom had -formerly been bitter against Mrs. Borthwick, Joined the posse in searching of the murderer. Wright had not been here for three days. He left Tuesday for Chicago and ordinarily would have returned to morrow night. He left for here at once after being Informed of the tragedy. ' , - TONS OF FAT MEN SPLASH More Than 150 Attend Big Fellows' " Annual Convention. LYNN, Mass., Aug. 7. More than 150 members of the United States Fat Men's Club, ranging in weight from 388 to 473 pounds, gathered at Nahant recently for a three days' annual meeting. Be fore having their annual feast of clams and lobster the little fellows took a swim in the ocean. Mr. and Mrs. C F. Junkins came from .Newark, N. J., bringing with them G. Everett Stackpole of Paterson, secre tary of the Fat Men's Club. Miss Ethel Cashman of New York, a guest, was heavier than most of the men. It was the first convention of the fat men she had ever attended. Dr. Charles F. Penney of Lynn was the heaviest person present. He weighed 473 pounds before eating. WATER LOW AT LA GRANDE Irrigation Prohibited; Barn Burned, Residence Scorched. LA GRANDE, Or., Aug. 15 (Spe cial.) Further precautions looking to conservation of La Grande's greatly decreased water supply were taken to night when, acting upon advice of Fire Chief Benham and Water Super intendent Hoyt, City Manager Lafky issued orders prohibiting irrigation until further notice, under penalty of fine. No further permits will be is sued for burning rubbish inside tlta city limits until the drouth is broken. Fire this afternoon destroyed a large barn and several smaller sheds and scorched nearby residences. Since 1878 the length of tramway on publlo roads in the United Jtiaxdom has ln- t ( y iXZl&iTr - . , '" "" . i " y ' i ,.nnnn g ! it? - ' PTTTTf 'd . 1 Hi i I- ' , i I i. - rCi 1 i 'I- "J """1 r::::::r :: ::. - - m '"" 11 ' .:ttv". "I'w'.w TOP OATHS LOCK. BELOW FILLED BASIN AT PEDRO MIGUEL. PORTRAIT, COLONEL. GEORGE IV. PANAMA CANAL OPEN Steamer AncOn Makes Bap tismal Trip Through Ditch. ZONE CELEBRATES. EVENT Colonel 3oethaIs, Builder of Ditch, Watches United States Ship Course Through, and "Star Spangled Banner" Played. (Continued From First Page.) of the European powers which have vessels off both coasts of the United States are not known here. Embarrassment will face the United States should one of the vessels of the belligerents seek passage. Strict rules are laid in the treaty for the perpetual neutralization of the canal and every detail will be under the direction of Governor Goethals and his staff. Except in cases of' absolute neces sity, vessels of belligerents must make uninterupted 'passage through the caDal. They may not coal, revictual or embark or disembark troops in the Canal Zone and these provisions also apply to the terminal waters at both ends of the canal, within a limit of three miles. v Twenty-four hours is the limit of, lime a belligerent vessel can remain within the canal, except in cases of dis tress, and a vessel of war of one bel ligerent cannot depart within 24 hours from .the departure of a vessel of war of another belligerent. All of the plant establishments that are part of the canal are immune from attack or injury by any belligerent. Vigilant American pilots will see that no foreign vessels make observations of the cXcal defenses. The principal work remaining to be done tn completing the canal is the deepening and widening of the channel through Culebra cut as well as exca vation' operations at both approaches. ASTORIA HAS EXERCISES WHISTLES BLOW, BELLS RISG AND GREAT PARADE IS HELD. Telegram From Congressmen and T. R, Congratulating People on Ca nal Opening, Are Read. ASTORIA. Or., Aug. 15. (Special.) Astoria celebrated the opening of the Panama Canal to ocean commerce to day in a way intended to show a reali sation of the important bearing which the great waterway will have on the future deevlopment of the Columbia River district. The programme started at 10 o'clock with the blowing of every whistle and the ringing of every bell in the city and on the various craft along the waterfront. Immediately afterward a procession of business and professional men and citizens generally paraded the streets and marched to the corner of Eleventh and Duane streets, where sev eral speeches were made. During the exercises a telegram signed by Sena tors Chamberlain and Lane and 15 other members of the Senate and House of Representatives was read. It follows: "To Port of Columbia Commercial Club, Astoria, Or. As representing in part in Congress the states of Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana, we a ..An. .ntAmrlHA In nuhliclv comineiiu ' ' celebrating the opening of the Panama Canal to the passage oi vesaem. xma greatest engineering achievement of all . v-ino-a Vi tifttlnnA of the world umo . , , and their, commerce In . closer .touch , ... . .. " - : iiiSiilillillM UUKl'tULS. and relationship, and aside from its international Importance will do much for the development of the United States and the great territory drained by the Columbia River in particular. We congratulate you." The following- telegram from Theo dore Roosevelt was also received: "To Port of Columbia Commercial Club, Astoria, Or. I am exceedingly glad to congratulate your body and the people of Oregon and the people of the Pacific Coast generally on the success of your great enterprise. I was only too glad to be of some small service in aiding the construction of the Panama Canal while I was Presi dent. Hearty good wishes." RIDE ON HEARSE COVETED Kansas Cltian Stops Funeral to Beg Trip to Cemetery. KANSAS CITY. Mo., Aug. 13. Benja min Myers, 50, employed by the Kansas City Terminal Company, was fined $10 in the South Side Municipal Court for delaying a funeral procession on Grand avenue. "I was feeling tough. Judge," Myers told the court. "I have chronic Indiges tion, and after I ate a couple of dough nuts for lunch I didn't care a darn whether I lived or died. I wasn't re sponsible." The driver of the hearse testified that Myers stopped the procession at Twenty-third street. "He asked to fff taken (along," the driver of the hearse said. "He said we might as well carry him to the grave yard now; because he was going there sooner or later." The argument between the laborer and the hearse-driver lasted about 10 minutes. Some of the mourners became impatient and finally called the po lice. POINTS ABOUT THE sows not'BES. Total length of canal. SO mils. Salt water, channel to Gatun locks, seven miles. .. Fresh water, Gatun Lake and Cule bra out, 33 miles. Fresh water, Pedro Miguel Lock to Mllat lores Locks. Ii4 mile. Salt water, Mlraflores Locks to Pa cific, 8H miles. Width of channel, 300 to 1000 feet. Minimum depth, salt water, 40 feet. Minimum depth, fresh water, 41 M feet. Total angles in canal, 800 degrees, 61 minutes. . Sharpest angle, Tabernilla, 6T de grees, 10 minutes. Total excavation to September SO, 1013, 211,048,198 cubic yards. Remaining to be done, 21.304,802 cubic yards. . Total concrete construction, 6,000,000 cublo yards. Time of passage through canal, 10 hours. Time of passage through locks, 3 hours. - ' Work begun by Americans, May 4, 1904. Number of men employed, average, 40.000. . Steam shovels employed, 101. Locomotives employed, 80T. Drills employed, 663. Railway cars employed, 46T2. Dredges employed, 20. Cranes, pile drivers, barges, tugs and miscellaneous machines employed, 263. Cost to June 1, 1913, 1293.587,888.41. Estimated total cost. $376,000,000.00. IFirst vessel through Gatun Locks, September 28, 1913. Water let into Culebra cut, October 1. 1913. Gamboa dike blown up, October 10, 1913. First vessel through Mlraflores Locks, October 14, 1913. Official date of opening, January 1, 1915' GATUN LAKE. Area. 164 square miles. Height of surface above sea level, 85 feet. Water capacity. 183,000,000,000 oublo feet. eLi GREAT CHANGE SEEN Canaf Opening Called Discov ery of Northwest. TALK EVOKES ENTHUSIASM H. B. Sillier, at Chamber of Com merce liuncheon, Telia of Oppor tunities Open J. N. Teal Urges Harbor Improvement. .."The day of the discovery of the great' Northwest." So H. B. Miller yesterday charac terized the opening of the Panama Canal to commerce m nls address at the luncheon held under the auspices of the Portland Chamber of Commerce at the Commercial Club. Mr. Miller's address and an address by J. N. Teal at the close of the luncheon were the final features of Portland's celebration of the event. At 11 o'clock the opening of the canal was announced in Portland by a salute of 21 guns from the cruiser Boston, fol lowed by a street serenade by the Fire man and Police bands. Representatives of all the commer cial organizations' of the city partici pated in the luncheon. A. H. Averill, PANAMA CANAL. Area of watershed, 1320 square miles. Minimum depth, rainy season, 47 feet. Minimum depth, dry season, 39 feet. GATUN DAM. Length, 8000 feet. Width at base, 2100 feet. Width of water level, 400 feet. Width at top. 100 feet. Height. 115 feet. Volume of rock and clay, 22,100,000 cubic yards. CULEBRA CUT. Length, nine miles. Width at bottom, 300 feet. . width at top, fourth to half a mile. Deepest excavation, 495 feet. v Average depth of excavation, 120 feet. Excavated by the French. 20,419,720 cubic yards. American excavation, original esti mate, 89,794,493 cubic yards. Added excavation, account of slides, about 22,000.000 cublo yards. Total excavation by Americans to date, about 105.000,000 cubic yards. .. To be removed by dredges, 6,000,000 cublo yards. , Greatest month's work, March, 191L 1.728,748 cubic yards. Day's record for one steam shovel, 4823 cublo yards. Largest slide, Culebra, 10,000.000 cublo yards. GATUN LOCKS. Length over all, 3500 feet. Width over all, 350 feet. Volume of concrete construction, 2 430,730 cubic yards. Width of side walls at base, 62 feet. Width of side walla at top, 8 feet. Width of center walls, 60 feet. Height of walls, 81 feet. . Dimensions of lock chambers, lOOOx 110 feet Depth of water in lower-lock cham ber, 40 feet. Depth of water In upper-lock cham bers, 41 H test. Length of lock-gate leaves, 65 feet. Height of lock-gate leaves, 47.4 to 82 feet. Weight ef largest gate, 1,483,700 pounds. Final Clearance of All Hart Schaffner & Marx Summer Fabric Suits at $20 Fancy Fabric Summer Suits $14.95 $25 Fancy Fabric Summer Suits $18.75 $30 Fancy Fabric Summer Suits $22.50 $35 Fancy Fabric Summer Suits.. $26.25 Saml Rosenblatt & Co. The Men's Shop for Quality president of the Portland Chamber of Commerce, presided and presidents of ' the various clubs sat with him at the speakers' table. Enthusiasm la Evoked. Mr. Miller's address especially evoked ;normoue enthusiasm among the busi less men present. Mr. Miller pointed out that the open ng of the canal to commerce does not amediately throw commerce to this jrt, but that it indicates an oppor .nity for commercial growth that can ; developed and can make the North- est one of the most Important factors i the trade of the world. Northwest products, he pointed out, have made an enormous growth In the volume of their export, even without the advantage offered by the canal. He gave statistics on the export in dried prunes to illustrate. ile said that in five years from 1908 the trade with Germany had mounted from 8, 600,000 pounds to 49,000,000; with the Netherlands from 2,750,000 to 16,600. 000; France, from 14,000 to 12,000,000; Canada, from 6,600.000 to 11,000,000; Great Britain, from 3,760,000 to 8,500,000, or a total Increase in the trade with all these countries from 16.000,000 to 98,000,000. Canal Halves Rate. "The 'canal reduces the distance to the great world's markets 6600 miles and cuts the rates from the Northwest In half," he said. Means are available in the Lnited States departments, Mr. Miller said, for the Northwest to take the greatest advantage of the opportunities that He open to it by reason of the open ,w . . i. ,,.iai T-t a touched on the IUB UL LllO bill for an appropriation for the pur pose of maintaining cranrauiu taches to the consular service, whose i i . .k.ii k aturiv rnnditions and to keep different sections of the United States informed as to traue ram'" and possibilities. . ri 1 - f-nmniprr ni the Uni- verslty of Oregon, he pointed out as another force locany avanauio the Northwest to make the most of its opportunties. The Hydroelectric Com mission he cited as a body that has done and Is doing much to awaken the Northwest to the development of its power resources. Comparative Rates ftuoted. ..nintlv rates to the great world markets by rail and via f. . i .v,awh that in SDite of the great growth Northwest exports have made in me last m opportunities for even greater growth In the future under the reduced rates by way of the canal are immeasurably larger. . . M ... "It Is now possible for we of the Northwest to maae mo wunu ket not only in the export of food prod ucts, but in the exports of manufac tured articles," he said. xt . ...4 nut Vi wfltpr nower re sources in the Columbia Basin, which represent nearly one-tnira or m water power possibilities in the United States; and the agricul tural products which will Increase steadily as tne irngaoie muu m m state is brought under cultivation. He .J 1W. .na.utv nf thfl nAODla of UIgVU Uio i.vi. - j " the Columbia Basin developing inten sively not only tneir agricultural io sources. but their resources for man ...ti.rinr and their facilities for en tering into the world commerce. Need of River Work Told. J. N. Teal spoke on the urgent need t nnmmAir.lal interests of the Ul L.. - - Northwest to see that river and harbor improvements be not anowea 10 iag, but are pushed forward so that every thing may be able to handle the growth of the commerce. In this connection he talked on the rivers and harbors bill now pending before Congress and a 1 .- It la ,ha dlltV Of nil n TY1 - urstsu tum. . o J ------ merqial bodies and commercial inter ests to use their every lnnuence io see that the bill shall not be held up and that the Improvements that are under way and that mean so much to the fu ture welfare of the Northwest be con tinued. , committee which arranged the celebra tion for the ChamDer or commerce. Roseburg Also Celebrates. ROSEBURG, Or., Aug. 15. (Special.) Rosebure today joined with other LOWI1S ailAi Lilian v iww -' in celebrating the formal opening of the ranama uanai. v viiuiu""j signal and bedlam broke loose. Bells rang, whistles shrieked, automobile horns tooted, wniie au oiner noise making devices added to the din. It was an occasion of good cheer and fully attested the interest that is taken in the canal by people of this city. Bristow Defeated by 1 740. Tmzirw a TTnn.. Aner. . 15. United States Senator Bristow was defeated for the Republican Senatorial nomina tion in the recent primary by Charles Curtis, of Topeka. by 1740 votes, ac cording ' to complete official figures made public today. Representative Neeley, of Hutchinson, received the Democratic nomination over Hugh P. Farrelly, of Chanute, oy zuu votes. Th. miixe of a horae Is a little mora than halt rap.ld as that of a man. and Service Northwest MILITIA PAY BILL 15 POLITICAL P Administration Makes Bid for Support by Offering Meas ure Sure to Fail. $16,000,000 IS INVOLVED! President Permits Act to Be Intro duced After Once Holding It Up Because of Objections to Increasing Expenses. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wasb lngton, Aug. 15. The Wilson Admin istration Is attempting to play politics with the militia reorganization and pay bill, which, after being held up at the White House for more thun a year, was introduced In the Senate August 6 by Senator Chamberlain, and in the House by Representative Hay. The sponsors for the bill are tne respec tive chairmen of Senate and House committees on military affairs. The bill was drafted by the militia division of the War Department nearly two years ao: It was studied and re vised by the War College, and then, last Summer, officers representing the National Guard of the several states, were called to Washington and for five days conferred with War Depart ment officials on the bill, with the result that an agreement was reacned. President Holds Bill I p. The bill was to have been intro duced promptly, and would, have been Introduced had not President Wilson learned that the bill carried an annual appropriation of S16,460,000, most of which was intended as compensation lor militiamen In time of peace. Fearing that the bill, once presented, would pass Congress In substantially the form agreed upon by the War Department and Mllltla officers, the President neia It up, as he and the party leaders did not care to add $16,000,000 to the an nual expenditures of the Government. Nw that Congress has reached a state where no new legislation can get a hearing, unless it be branded as an urgent Administration measure, the President has consented to the intro duction of the militia pay bill Just as he found it a year ago. Bid Made for Support. Senator Chamberlain, after introduc ing the bill, said it was not to be pressed, and could not receive con sideration this session, and it would not be branded as an Administration measure. It was Introduced, he said, to afford opportunity for its discussion by interested parties, and he hoped to have it brought up for action next session. But next session will be a short session and the prospects for the militia bill are not at all bright. By presenting the bill, however, those backing the measure are making a bid for support of the militiamen through out the country. But they did not make their bid until the Administration was sure the bill could not pass. The bill, as introduced, provides for a division of the Mllltla into the or ganised, or active branch, and the re serve. The organized mllltla is virtual ly to be the militia as It stands to day, with the proviso that members shall be between 18 and 64 years old. Reserve Is Denned. The reserve, which is new is to consist of honorably discharged men of the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and those who have served at least one full enlistment in the militia, as well as civilians of foreign birth who have had experience in actual wars and have been honorably, discharged from service in their respective armies. The reserves, in time of peace, shall not exceed in numbers the difference between the number of enlisted men of the active organized mllltla and the number required to bring those or ganizations up to their war strength, plus 10 per cent. The bill authorizes an annual appro priation of $16,450,000 for the organized militia, 810.000,000 of this to be set aside for pay of officers and men of the militia in time of peace; 12,500,000 for the purchase of arms and equip ment, and the remainder for mounts, forage and other expenses. i Bases of Pay Fixed. Enlisted men of the organized mili tia, in time of peace, are to receive yearly 25 per cent of the pay of en listed men of the regular Army, of like grade; ' commanding officers of companies, troops, batteries, ambulance 1 Corner Third and Morrison companies, and adjutants and quarter masters of regiments, 20 per cent of the regular pay; general officers of the higher grades will receive 6 per cent of the regular pay, and other of ficers of regiments or tactical units, 15 per cent. Under the terms of the bill, in event of war the organized mllltla may be mustered Into the sorvice of the United States without further commission or enlistment. Another Important provis ion of the bill permits officers and en listed men of the organized militia to pursue a regular courso of Instruction at any of the military schools main tained by the War Department, except West Point and the Army War College. Farmers Not Advised to Hold Crop. WASHINGTON. Aug. 15. Secretary Houston today requested publication of an' announcement that the Department of Agriculture lias sent no communica tion or advice whatever to farmers throughout the country counseling them to hold their crops. Smoked Cigarettes for 22 Years Habit Was Ruining Him, But He Conquered it in Three Days, Easily. The portrait below Is that of Mr. 1. J. KliKatcaray. a well-known cltlien of l.lvtnKMton. Montana, who kn-w that his llfo was bring ruined through the pernicious habit of rlx.iretto sninklnir. yet could not find anything t stop It and solaee the nervous craving until he got the remarknhle I'ook tlmt cstt now ne nrninr,i iri .. i 1A.. f 1?,.HB hnvlnn. Lici k.i Hiaii, i,'. . . .... . . Ohio, testify that aftor having been a Rluve to looarco veurn. im ki i hi . the habit entirely In n few days, Kreat ly Improving his health. dl'IT TOBACCO. KAISKI1 33 I.IK. Kveryboriy In Mnngiim, Okla., l talk ing about the big chuiiKe In Al Koeven; he put on 30 lbs. 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Y., and he will nerd H free to any one who writes usklnit for it. as he is very anxious that all who are victims of the craving for tobacco, vnuff. cigars or cigarettes may Have them selves easily, quickly, nently and last- iiiki;, nMti'p .-.v...- ach improved, nerves tranquillized. memory improve", vikot Kaineu Kni numerous otlior benefits often reported. Adv. Truss Honors awarded the Seeley Spermatic Shield Truss for Rupture Cure and Relief. Awards by Royal College of Surgeons, Kondon. International College, Barce lona, Spain. Commended In tiross and Agnew"s Surrery with distinguished patrons of All Nations. "Hi treatment has alwavs been most satisfactory," Dr. Edward Shlppen, Medical Director, U. 8. Navy. The Seelov Truss sold exclu sively In Portland by Laue-Davis Drug Co. Third and lamb... Mrerf. ! - li inn ! " . j ' 2iw