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THE SUNDAY OREGOyiAy. PORTLAND. SEPTEMBER 20. 1911. 11 V V HILL MURDER CASE GOES UP AGAIN Clackamas County Grand Jury, in Session October 1, May Return True Bill. ATTORNEY HEDGES ACTIVE Damons Ax-Slaylng Mystery May Be Near Solution If Sheriff Mass' Mass of Information Meets "With Probers' Approval. SALEM, Or., Sept. 19. (Special.) Positive announcement -was made here today by a man in a position to know that a special session of tfce Clackamas County- grand Jury had been called lor October 1 to investigate the slaying of William Hill, his wife, Ruth Cowing Hill, and her two children at Arden wald Station two years ago. It was aaid that Sheriff Mass and District At torney Hedges had made progress in obtaining evidence and that a true bill was expected. Governor West, who was In confer ence with District Attorney Hedges today regarding the calling of the spe cial session of the grand Jury, was non-committal when asked if the Hill ease was to be probed. He said: "Mr. Hedges wishes to take up some matters that have been hanging fire for some time, and will look into re ports about the law having been vio lated at a hotel in Milwaukle. There are other things to be probed, and It was considered best to have a special session of the Jury to do the work." The bodies of Hill, his wife and the two children were found in the cabin where they lived, their heads having been crushed with an ax, which was taken from the woodshed of a neigh bor. After working on the case for sev eral months, Sheriff Mass arrested Na than B. Harvey, a well-to-do nursery man of Milwaukle, charging him with the crime. At the preliminary hear ing Justice of the Peace Sainton dis missed the complaint, declaring that the evidence was not sufficient to hold the man. The evidence later was pre sented to the grand Jury, which, after a session of more than a week, de clined to indict the nurseryman.' District Attorney Tongue frankly admitted after the investigation that the evidence was insufficient and was severely censured by Sheriff Mass and his friends for not ta1 ing what they thought should have been a keener in terest in the case. In -" r. Tongue's campaign for re-election the principal issue was iis course in the Hill case and be roundly scored Sheriff Mass and Detective Levlngs, of Portland, who aided the Sheriff In the Investi gation, for charges and insinuations they had made against Lim. Mr. Tongue was re-elected by a substantial ma jority over Gilbert Hedses, the Demo cratic nominee, who Is now the District Attorney of the county, having been appointed by Governor West when the lav providing a District Attorney for each county became operative. There have been rumors ever since Mr. Hedge's appointment that another investigation would be made. '. GREBES ABANDON BOYCOTT Boatducks Return to Lakes as Law Tarns to Their Side. SILVER LAKE, Or., Sept. 19. (Spe cial.) White - breasted grebe, better known as boatducks, have abandoned their boycott against North Lake County and have returned to Silver Lake in large colonies. Thousands of these white-plumed diving birds have made a colony near the Duncan ranch, have built a fleet of wood boats and batched their broods in the patch of tules near the shore. Before the plumage of the grebe be came popular as a fashionable bit of millinery the birds swarmed on lakes and streams in Central Oregon. From their plumage was made the most cost ly aigrettes. They were slaughtered and carted out of Lake, Klamath, Harney and Malheur counties by the wagonload. The law interfered when extinction of the species threatened. They are not regarded as a game bird and it is criminal to shoot a boat duck at any season. With this protec tion, the grebe is again increasing rapidly. METHODISTS IN SESSION Columbia Conference of Southern . v Church On at Tangent. ALBANY, Or., Sept. 19. (Special.) The 49th session of the Columbia an nual conference of the Methodist Epis copal Church, South, convened yester day at Tangent, with Bishop Mouzon, of San Antonio, Texas, in charge. Delegates answering roll call at the morning sessions were: P. A. Moses, Gorvallis; A. J. Starmer, Tangent; E. H, Moore. Portland: C. L. McCausland, Seattle; H. M. Tarn, Corvallis; F. M. Canfleld. Shedd; R, H. Wightman, Harrtsburg; S. R. Steele, Myrtle Creek; H. M. Branbum, Medford; J. E. Wal beck. Grants Pass; A. Thomas, Co quille;.W. B. Smith, Bandon; William Anderson. Myrtle Point; G. W. House holder, Williams; I. N. Hughes, Junc tion City; R. J. Fuller, Portland; C Y. Jered, Seattle; and James M. Herron, ' Peoria. The conference will end Sunday. S. R. Steele was elected secretary. BLIND BOY ENTERS OREGON Thomas Cutswortb, of TUddle, to Study Economics and Speaking. tTNIVERSITY oFoREGON, Eugene Sept. 19. (Special.) During registra tion days students passing to and from classes, paused to watch Mrs. Cuts worth and her blind son, Thomas, of Riddle, Or., measuring steps from hall to hall to learn the ways from class to class. Mr. Cutsworth suffered his misfor tune from an attack of typhoid fever when nine years of age. He graduated from high' school last June and his work at the University will be con fined to public speaking and eeonom- FIRST FRUIT IS BEARING Sheridan to Exhibit Results of Ex perimental Planting. SHERIDAN. Or., Sept. 19. (Special.) The first exhibit proving the adaptl bility and excellence of Sheridan lands for fruit culture will be held in Sher idan next Saturday. The exhibit will be held In the recently completed packing-house built by the Sheridan Fruit Growers Association. A number of prominent speakers have promised to take part in the day's programme., among whom art Dr. James Withycombe, Republican candidate for Governor; President Strahorn, of the Portland, Eugene & Eastern; J. M. Scott, general passenger agent of the Southern Pacific, and H. T. French, of the Oregon Agricultural College. Instead of giving prizes for box fruits, the association will Introduce a new feature by offering prizes for plates of fruits. First, second and third prizes will be given for the best plates of apples, pears and dried prunes; for the best collective exhibit of vegetables and the best quart of canned fruits of each variety. The 'Women's Civic Improvement Club will serve luncheon free to 'all, and Sheridan Is making preparations to entertain a large number of visitors. In the seven districts which coro- EAHLY RESIDENT OF POLIC COUNTY DIES AT HOME AT DALLAS ill Mrs. Kllxa Shalt. DALLAS. Or., Sept. 19. (Spe cial.) Mrs. Eliza Shultz, widow of the late Ashbury Shultz, and an early resident of Polk County, died at the family home in Dal las, .September 10. She was 85 years old. Death came after an illness resulting Yrom a fall early In July, when several bones were broken. Mrs. Shultz, whose maiden name was Eliza Seders, was born in the State of Ohio on. July 4, 1829. In 1861 she crossed the plains to Oregon by wagon. She lived .here continuously since then, excepting one year spent in Washington County. The sur viving children are: Mrs. F. M. Sebring, of Winchester, Or.; San ford Shultz, of Cross Keys, Or.; J. C Shultz, Mrs. Ollie McCarter and Mrs. Eugene Hayter, . of Dallas. Three children, Arestiila, Aurilla and Georgiana preceded their parents to the grave. prise the fruit belt adjacent to Sheri dan more than 4000 acres are planted to fruit, apples, prunes, cherries and pears being the principal fruits coming into bearing at this time. Considerable Lwalnut area also is Just coming into bearing. J. H. SIMPSON MOURNED DECEASED WAS LEADING Cl'I'lZJSN OF ALBANY. Pioneer Suffered Shipwreck ou -Way to Pacific Coast ta 1S6S Career Marked for Activity. - ALBANY. Or, Sept. 19. (Special.) Prominent in the city's official, religious and. fraternal life, John H. Simpson, who died recently while on an outing at Detroit, was one of Al bany's leading men. Mr. Simpson was a member of the City Council of Albany, serving his second term as Councilman from the First Ward. He was an active mem ber of the First Presbyterian Church, being a member of the board, of trus tees and having served as chairman of the building committee when the new stone edifice was built a year ago. He was prominent in Masonio circles, be ing a member of St. Johns Lodge, No. 17, A. F. and A. M. ; Bayley Chapter, No. 8, Royal Arch Masons; Adoniram Council, No. 9, Royal and Select Mas ters; Temple Commandery, No. 3, Knights Templar, and Barzallai Chap ter, Order of the Eastern Star, all of this city. He was an officer in soma of those organizations. Mr. Simpson was born In Philadel phia, Pa., August 29 1855. When leas than 10 years of age he came to Ore gon with his parents, arriving here in 1865, after an arduous Journey via the Isthmus of Panama, during which they were shipwrecked and lived for several days on a coral lBland in the Caribbean Sea before being rescued. ' Mr. Simpson's parents located In Al bany and here he resided until he The Late J. H. Simpson, of Albam grew to manhood. He was married here and then moved to Corvallis, where he resided continuously until about ten years ago. He conducted a hardware store in Corvallis for many years and was prominent in both the business and official life of that city, serving In the City Council there and holding other positions of trust and honor. Because of ill health he retired from business about 10 years ago an moved to Albany, where he had resided continuously since. The Simpson home, at the corner of Eighth and Washing ton streets, in this city, is generally regarded as Albany's most beautiful residence. Mr. Simpson is survived by his widow and one child, Mrs. Merle Cathey, of this city. He also leaves a sister, Mrs. M- S. Woodcock, of Corvallis, wife of the president of the First National Bank of Corvallis. t ' iv" t if 1 f There's a certain psychological influence in the word high that you cannot escape. Say it to yourself over and over again. You feel your head rising and your chest expanding. It was the high thought of two splendid men that made it possible to work with steadfast purpose in the face of dark discouragement and almost insurmountable difficulties to bring forth Westover Terraces. Five years ago, they saw Goldsmith's Hill--a beautiful, wild, rugged mountain, from which one gained an unex celled view. The whole valley the city, the winding rivers and beyond, the everlasting mountains rising in hoary majesty! Then came the vision of a district of ideal homes. They saw the big hill carved and shaped and covered with beautiful homes each with its inspir ing outlook. America's best engineering skill was employed. For five years, thousands of men have worked upon it. A million and a half dollars have been expended and now West over is complete and ready for homebuilding. That it marks an era of development in the whole Northwest is shown by the fact that the "Engineering ' Record" one of the leading engineering journals of the world --has devoted four pages and its cover of the September issue to a description of this giant undertaking. Next Wednesday, September 23d, is "Westover Day" one to be made memorable in Portland's history. Today you should plan to see this great achievement Port land will point to it with pride for generations to come. It has been compared to the hills of Florence. J. C.Olm stead, a landscape engineer of international fame, has , said "Westover there's nothing like it anywhere." To reach Westover by machine go up Lovejoy Street to Cornell Road. Follow Cornell to - Westover. Good auto roads to upper terraces. By street car take "W" car on Morrison marked "Westover." Transfer at 25th and Pettygrove to Westover car. Go to the end of the line. COTTON GROWERS AIDED BIG COMPANIES BUT LARtiE LOTS TO HELP BUSINESS IN SOUTH. Producer Will Store aid Insure Par. chases to Be Held Uatll Peace Reopen. Buisra. TOLEDO, O., Sept. 19. (Special.) In an effort to further the National campaign recently started to better business conditions in the cotton belt of the South, John N. Willys, presi dent of the Willys Overland Company, has purchased a bale of cotton for each of the 400 Overland dealers in that sec tion of the country. Mr. Willys also has declared his intention of buying an additional bale of cotton for each Overland car purchased during the two months ending November 17, and also of trying to persuade all of the promi nent concerns in the rice leaders of the world association to form some sim ilar plan. Armour & Co. have purchased TOO bales of cotton for their Southern agents; the Pillsbury-Washburn Flour Company and! many other concerns of National prominence have bought a bale for each of their Southern agen cies. "The plan is to have every American who can afford it purchase a bale of cotton at 10 cents a pound," says Mr. Willys in explanation of the idea. (t amounts to $50 a bale, which gives the growers a small profit. If these bala were sold at the present market price they would go for much less. The South is simply making a straight forward business proposition, in which the business men of the entire country are aaked to co-operate. To. growers will store and Insure the cotton. The cotton win be held until the war is over and the European market is brisk again." MINISTERS CLOSE SESSION Columbia River Presbytery Elects Ij. B. Quick Moderator. CENTRALIA. Wash.. Sept. 18 (Spe cial.) A successful two days' session of the Presbytery of the Columbia River was closed at Alpha Wednesday. Rev. Louis B. Quick, of Camas, was elected moderator for the ensuing year to succeed Rev. C. B. Latimer. The members of the Presbytery were met at Napavine and taken to Alpha by auto, where they were entertained. Among those who made addresses at the session were Fred Davis, of Port land, who is known for his work In the logging camps of Oregon and South west Washington; Rev. O. W. U. Smith, of South Bend, and Rev. C B. Latimer. DETECTIVES SEEK WOMAN Mrs. McXnlty, of Medford, Charged With Def ran ding Bank of $380. MEDFORD, Or., Sept. 19. (Special.) Pinkerton detectives are looking for Mrs. Francis McNulty, of this city, for whom a warrant has been Issued charg ing her with defrauding the Jackson County Bank ami Mrs. Sarah E. Collins, a widow, of $380. Mrs. McNulty was well known here and left a few days ago for Boise, Idaho. It is alleged that Mrs. McNulty, while stopping. with Mrs. Collins, took from a trunk a certificate of deposit of $38U and cashed it. The TTnlted Btata last year Imported 22293,5&3 sq.aare yards 9t fiber matttasa. FAIRS BACK PEACE TALK "PEACE AND PLESTY" MOVEMENT IS AIMED AT WAR AND ARMY. Programmes, Release of Peace Doves, a ad Other Methods to Substitute Ploughshares for Arms. ST. PAUL, Minn.. 6ept. 19. (Spe cial.) Telegrams from J. C. Simpson, president of the American Association of Fairs and Expositions, asking co operation in a "Peace and Plenty" movement to preserve peace in this country and to promote' it abroad have received enthusiastic responses from 38 fairs and expositions in this country and two in Canada. Many will have a fireworks display similar to that at the Minnesota Fair, which depicted the farmer as the Sol dier of Peace and his implements as Machine Guns of Prosperity, showed flour barrels surmounted by sheaves of wheat and the motto, "Flour Bar rels Are Better Than Gun Barrels," which has been taken up in many states. The Governors of several states and William Jennings Bryan, Secretary of State, have commended the plan. The attendance at the Minnesota State Fair broke the record, 80,000 being present when doves of peace were released by Mrs. Julian Heath, president of the National Housewives' League, Lincoln Beachy and others, for motion pictures to be displayed throughout the country. The doves bore dollar bills to their home in the Twin Cities and thus dem onstrated that peace brings the money to the housewife Instead of the war rior. One dove was named Woodxow Wil son, in honor of the President's service in the cause of peace and will be for warded to .the President after being exhibited at future fairs. The Presi dent's dove leaves St. Paul for Trenton, N. J on the Pennsylvania limited and will be received by a committee at Trenton and exhibited at the Inter state fair there. STATE FAIRS TAX 0. A. C. Demand for Officials at Exhibits Ex ceeds Limited Snpply. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COL- Appetite- Follows 'iXood Digestion nv-.ir' everyone Indulges their appetite and digestive organs are abused, resulting in a congestion of poisonous waste that clogs the bowels and causes much misery and distress. The most effective remedy to correct this condition is the com bination of simple laxattve herbs with pepsin known as Dr. Cald well's Syrup Pepsin. This la a natural, pleasant-tasting remedy, gentle yet positive in action, and quickly relieves indigestion, con stipation, sick headache, belching, etc. Crus stores sell Dr. Cald well's Syrup Pepsin at fifty cents and one dollar a bottle, and In thousands of homes it is the in dispensable family remedy. For a free trial bottle writs Dr. W. B. Caldwell. 451 Washington St., Monticello, 111. LLfE- Corvallis. Sept 19. (Special.) - The extension division of the college Is taxed to the utmost to provide Judges, lecturers and demonstrators for the many agricultural and school fairs being held In all parts of the state. This week almost 20 represen tatives are officiating at 11 different fairs. Next week 12 engagements are scheduled. The total for' September and October Is over 30. The workers of the ex tension division are not sufficient to supply all demands, so all members of the teaching force and Experiment Sta tion staff that can be spared arc pressed Into service. $700 Valui HE? $337 P And Maay Other Gramda at Eqoailly 1 Prices, the Beat ef til fTitrVrrtnr Iaclnitd. Reasl Page Five Xhla Settea