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THIS SUNDAY OREGOXIAK. PORTLAK"D. --DECEMBER 6.-1914, GIRL IS BRUTALLY SLAIN IN CHURCH MAP SHOWING SCENE OF LATEST FIGHTING ON EASTERN BOEDER. Body of Ten-Year-Old Child, With Cord Tightty Bound i Around Neck, Is Found JANITOR IS IN CUSTODY Victim One of Several Iilttle Ones . Wlio Had Been Mating Dolls' ' Garments for Approaching Christmas Celebration- mm Ep In Our Art Section ' lv Q y v Second Floor 1 n r ' : , u We show this week new ; i D Framed Pictures i I Art Mouldings I Medici Prints I , j p Seeman Prints Art Brass p I D ' Sweet Grass Baskets , i Statuary If ": - C Cut Glass it - Art Objects v 1 L Potters I - " ' I Bring this Coupon and GET 50 EXTRA "S. & EL" Jj j K Trading Stamps on every cash purchase of $1.00 3 or more in our Art Dept., 2d Floor. Good from I If f t December 7 to 12. j 1 1 j SACRAMENTO, Dec. 6. The body of Margaret Millings, 10 years old, a schoolgirl, was found hidden In the basement of the German Lutheran church late today. The child had been brutally assaulted and then strangled to death. Around her neck -was tied a small cord, which the' murderer had wound twice around the neck and then tied In a hard knot. So tight was the cord twisted that it buried Itself In the soft flesh of the child's neck. Janitor Held, bat Urates GnUt. Across the mouth of the child on both sides were the Imprints of a man's bands, showing that the murderer had held her mouth closed. In several places the finger nails nad sunk into the skin David Fountain, the janitor of the church, is held in custody by the police on suspicion that he caused the death of the girl, but he denies his guilt and tells a plain, straigntrorward story of bis actions at the time when the mur der occurred. The child was one of several children who had been preparing dolls' clothes for Christmas, and twice during the week they had assembled at the church. There was no meeting today, but it is supposed that the girl went to the church intending to continue the work. She left home shortly after noon, tell ing her mother that she was going to the church to make more doll clothes. Body Pouad by Pastes. From that time to the moment her bruised body was found In the base ment, so fas as known, no one saw her except the man who took her life. The news of the tragedy was given to the pastor of the church. Rev. Charles F. Oehler. by Fountain him self, who reported that he found the body at 4:10 o'clock, when he went to the basement of the church to get some of the utensils he needed in cleaning the church. . Fountain, the janitor, said: "I left the church about 11:30 o'clock this morning to go to dinner. I locked all the doors before I went out. When 1 returned to the church about 3 o'clock I noticed the front door open and the side door standing ajar, although I left them locked. Door Opened Front Inside. "The front door could be opened only from the inside, there being no lock on ihe door, but rods that slide into the floor and fasten the door. The side door must have been opened from the inside. "Benjamin Oehlor, son of the pastor, was working on an auto at the garage at the time, and. I mentioned to him the fact that the front door was stand ing open. 1 discovered the body lying in a half sitting position in the south wept corner of the building at the foot of the stairs. 1 notified Rev. Mr. Oeh ler immediately and he called the Coro ner. Janitor Rebuked by Pastor. David Fountain, janitor of the church, had made visits to the Millings' home on several occasions, according to statement of the police tonight. Rev. 3Ir. Oehler said that on several occa fclons he had rebuked Fountain for his lemanor towards the young girls of the church and that he had instructed him not to be familiar with them. Fountain, when arrested tonight, wore no underclothes, but Rev. Mr. Oehler explained this by saying the man evidently had no underclothes, as lie had asked for money a week ago with which to buy some. A search of the church and Fountain's quarters tailed to reveal any underwear. While under examination by the po lice tonight. Fountain volunteered the information that he had been an Inmate of an Insane asylum in Missouri for fceven years. WOMEN ASKWILSON'TOACT Chicago Theater tScen of Adoption of Peace Resolutions. CHICAGO. Pee. 6. President Wilson was it r seed to take the initiative anion? iieutriil nations to bring about peace In Kurope in resolutions adopted today at at- larpre mass meeting of women in downtown theater. . The President was asked to "invite the neutral countries of Europe to send envoys to meet delegates he would ap jolnt to carry the message of our Na tion, and that thee envoys unite in a. demand upon the nations at war that they declare a cessation of hostilities until this message shall have been de livered, being confident that this armistice would bo the first step xowara a permanent, peace. In introducing Mme. Roslka Schwlm mer. of Budapest. Miss Jane Ad dame asserted Red Cross work should be (lone by those who are responsible for Its reed. SHIP CHEERS MARSEILLES Christmas Assured Children of Men on Firing Line. MARSEILLES, via Paris, rec. 6. Something of Christmas cheer was assured the children of Marseilles whose fathers have been killed, wound d or are on the firing line, when the I'nited States naval collier Jason cam into port today and unloaded 50 'Wugonloads of gifts. The townspeo ple, massed upon the quays to watch the landing, gave the ship and the Americans a warm greeting. The Jason left New York November 3 3, loaded wtih Christmas gifts for the children of the belligerent coun tries, leaving them at the ports for which they were intended. Her las previous calling place wss Devonport, Kngland. whence she sailed November .8 for Mar.-eilles. Wat-hougal Candidates Named. WASiiOUGAh, Wash.. Dec. 6. (Spe cial. ). At a primary caucus of th voters of this city this week, candl dates were selected for the city elec tiop. Three Councilmen and a City i reasurer win De eiecteo. Tne fol lowing were chosen as nominees for the two-year term of Councilmen, O. 11. Hughes. Eggert Xagel. Jake Gib bona, George Schlund, John Christen son and. George Acher. William Rich was nominated City Treasurer, withou opposition. The city election takes place Tuesday. I WARSAW --y I Masurian. Lakes, Near "Which Germans lnj, to the fiontkeaat of Lods, Were Scene of Alleged German Reverse. JLnalk, to Sonthwest of Lods, Also., was Scene of Fighting Yesterday. Cracow and Prsemysl, Where Russians Are Engaged With Austrian. Are Shown at Extreme Sooth. . ATTACK IS PROBED Fuel & Iron President Says Pamphlet Cost $12,000. SOME 'FACTS' REPUDIATED Cost of btrike to Company Estimat ed at $800,000 Governor Says Most of Past Expenses Are Exchanged for Bonds. DENVER, Dec. 5. "Facts Concerning the Struggle in Colorado for Industrial Freedom." a pamphlet issued by the "Coal Mine Managers," and which J. F. Welborn, president of the Colorado Fuel & Iron Company, said his corporation had had written by an unnamed writer, was Investigated by the Federal Com mission on Industrial Relations today. The committee probed both the respon sibility for the puWication of the pam phlet and tho:.':trBlh of the "facts" therein contained.- jlr. Welborn testified tnat tue joio- rado Fuel & Iron Company published the document at an expense of $12,000 and distributed 40,000 copies to minis ters, legislators, educators and the pub lic. After assuming responsibility for the pamphlet. Mr. Welborn acknowl edged that several paragraphs should be qualified, and tnat 01 tne trutn 01 othorawhe had no evidence, and ho re pudiated responsibility for still other statements. Writer's Name Not Otven. The witness declined to give the name of the author of the pamphlet, who, he said, came to Colorado to write the book after a conversation wnn an eastern director of the company. He did not know who was to pay the writer for his services whether the bill would be met by the company or someone Interested in the work or tne company. xne writer was not in Colorado now, he testified, and Mr. Welborn bad not seen him since last August, but he was still In the employ of the company. Chairman Walsh questioned Mr. Welborn regarding a statement in the pamphlet that at some of the mines of the company from 90 to 99 per cent of the miners before the strike was called signed papers expressing satisfaction with working conditions and opposing the strike. Mr. Welborn said that at the Rouse mine 99 per cent of the miners signed the statement, but that 40 per cent went out when the strike was called. Gnarda Not Eihnnted. Regarding a statement in the pamphlet to the effect that the com pany had investigated men hired for guards as to their former experience, habits and efficiency as police officers, Mr. Welborn said this investigation had been left to the head of the agency through which the guards were em ployed because of the urgent need of immediate protection from attacks of strikers then in progress. Mr. Walsh called the attention of the witness to a table appearing In the pamphlet giving the sums alleged to have been paid to National officers of the United Mine Workers. According to this table sums paid out in nine weeks were as follows: Frank J. Hayes. 4usz. plus ib0( ror ex penses: John McLennan, $26S3, plus $1469 for expenses: John R. Lawson, $1773; Mary Jones, 2668. Partial Responslhllttr Accented. "Do you accept personal responsibility for this?" asked waisn. "For as much of the published state ment as has not been denied," replied Welborn. "If it Is true that McLennan gets J4 a day. will you correct?" "Just as soon as I believe it is Mr. Welborn said the statement was published first in a newspaper. In re Claimed Advantage Yesterday. Shown sponse to questions by Mr. Walsh, he said, he had not seen certain denials that were cited. "Did. you look for a repudiation?" "No, I had a great deal else to do." Mr. Welborn reiterated that the statement had been published on the authority of the newspaper in which it first appeared. "Of course, if the newspaper state ment Is incorrect, this statement Is In correct," he said. One ' Statement Repudiated. The statement in the pamphlet which alleged that the delegates to the Trini dad convention that called the strike were selected and sent there by the officers of the union. Mr. Welborn de clared he could not substantiate. He knew of not a single delegate who had been sent there by the officers of the union and did not know that any dele gates to the convention had not been chosen by vote of his fellow work men. "I repudiate the responsibility for the statement," he said. The pamphlet said that of the $500, 000 the employes of the Colorado Fuel & Iron Company had on deposit with the company, only 20 per cent had been withdrawn. Upder cross-examination Mr. Welborn said that of the total sum only $60,000 was on demand notes, and of this $30,000 was the property of wage-earning employes of the fuel de partment miners. The rest of the money was deposited on interest-bear ing time notes which the company could refuse to say before maturity and which fact was stated on such notes. HEIR TO WEALTH SUED ROLAND H. GODD.iRD At'tTSKD OF NEGLECTING FAMILY. - Personal Expenses Said to Re flOOO Monthly. While 5 la Enough tor Wife Grand Jury Indicts. Roland H. Goddard, Umberman, heir to a large estate of lands In. Wisconsin and Oregon valued at more than $S00,- 000, was arrested yesterday upon a complaint filed by his wife, charging him with non-support. He was re leased on a bond of $1000. Although his personal expenses amounted to approximately $1000 a month, it is said. Mrs. Goddard ' was allowed $50 for the upkeep of their pretentious Irvington home. For the past five months, it is asserted. God dard refused to pay the expenses of the household and even the necessities of life were not provided by the hus band. It is said his money was spent in riotous living about town. The grand Jury returned a secret indictment against Goddard Recently and he was induced to return from Se attle to meet the charge against him. He arrived yesterday morning and was arrested by Sheriff Word. For .some time Goddard, it is said, has urged his wife to get a divorce from htm, but she .has refused to do so. Evidence coming to the officials indi cates that he souKht to drive her to take some such step by neglecting her and failing to provide for her comfort. Tlwsy have a young child. District Attorney Evans. Deputy Dempsey and John A. Logan, adviser to Mrs. Goddard. considered the pron lem for some time and finally deter mined a solution could best be reached by taking the matter bofore the grand Jury. That body soon returned an in dictment. Conviction of the charge carries with it a prison sentence. Railway Grant Accepted. The Portland & Oregon City Railway Company yesterday filed formal accept ance of a franchise granted in Septem ber by the City Council for an inter urban electric line from Oregon City to Portland by way of Tacoma avenue and other East Side streets. The company filed a bond of $5000 as required by the franchise to guar antee that the provisions will be car ried out. The acceptance of the fran chise means that the company can start work within the city in a short time. The company already Is at work on its line outside the city. Near Top Center. Tnssin and Bnes- 'BOBS' HITS CENSORS Lord Roberts' Ideas on Se crecy Revealed. . GALLANT DEEDS UNKNOWN Before Going to 'Prance to See His Indian Troops, WTiere He Met Death, Famous British Warrior Airs Views on Censorship. ' LONDON, Dec. a. Lord Roberts" views as to the secrecy maintained by the English military authorities re garding war news, which were widely quoted on the day following his death, are given as follows by a French Jour Peruna Will Stop That Cough "I have found Peruna to be an 1 s Excellent Tonic." Mrs. Perry, ot 819 18th Avenue K. E, Minneapolis, Minn., is the wife of Commander Freeman G. Perry and well known in G. A. R. and society circles. She is the author of "Minne haha Laughing Water." She says: "I have tried Peruna, and found it an excellent tonlo and cure for catarrh. It is good for all catarrhal affections of the stomach, and all diseases leading to consumption. Also for bronchial troubles. I believe it to be one of the best medicines on the market. Thousands can testify to its cure with the same pleasure that I I Had the Grip. Mr. C. Happy. Hardin, Ray Co Mo, writes: T can safely recommend Pe runa as a remedy that will cure all catarrhal troubles. It was of great benefit to me as it cured me of ca tarrh of the throat, and I took a very bad cold and had la grippe last Feb ruary. It settled In my throat and lungs. I took three bottles of Peru-, na, and it cured me. I highly recom mend it to all who are sick, and I am glad to add my endorsement to that of others." Another Case of Grip. Mrs. Jane Gift. R. F. D. 1. Athens, Ohio, writes: "I think I would have been dead long ago if it had not been for Peruna. Six years ago I had la grippe very bad. The doctor came to see me every day, but I gradually grew worse. I told my husband I thought I would Surely die if I did not get relief soon. "I told my husband I wanted to try Peruna. He went directly to the drug store and got a bottle of Peruna. I could see the improvement in a very short time, and was soon able to do my work. I continued usins it until X was entirely: cure," nalist who talked with "Bobs" Just be fore his departure for France: "While the primary object of my visit to France is to see my Indian troops, 1 Intend to speak to General French also about the too great secrecy which is. to my mind, kept by the military author ities at the front and at home concern ing the work of the bravo deeds of the English soldiers. Record of Deeds Desirable. "I naturally approve that all military movements, whatever they be, should bo kept absolutely secret from the war correspondents: but it seems to me that they should be allowed to receive at least a fair modicum of information. Why not allow them to write, for in stance, in detail of the glorious actions fought by our troops, several days, it goes without saying, after these actions have taken place? I am referring nat urally to. the English lines. You In France are in a position different from us. You have conscription. Every roan is called to the colors and you do not rely on the public enthusiasm to re cruit your army. Necessity Must Be Explalnea. "In Englana we want men, many more men. and if we do not let our peo ple at home, know In detail of the life of our soldiers at the front, of their brave fights and gallant deeds, how shall we awake In the soul of our young men the high sentiment of emulation which will strongly contribute to lead them to the recruiting office? "They are brave, no doubt, and will ing to-offer their lives to their country If necessary. But they often do not know that it is absolutely necessary and that every minute they lose now is a priceless minute, may be a battle Jeo pardized in the future. They do not know well enough that our men are always fighting against tremendous odds, that we want more men and still more men to equalize matters. They are not sufficiently able to follow day by day the life and the fighting ot their friends who have enlisted. c GOV. LISTER STEALS AWAY Washington Executive Takes Ten Dnjs' Rest on Physician's Advice, OLYMPIA. Wash., Dec. 5. (Special.) Governor Lister left Olympia today for .an absence expected to last ten days, his destination unannounced and with no clew left behind as to his di rection. The trip was taken on the order of his physician. Dr. G. W. Ingham, who declared the executive to be In need of Do not stop a cough by taking de pressants or opiates. A cough stopped that way will return. Stop a cough by taking a tonic, like Peruna. This rids the system of the Irritation that caused the cough. Cough is an effort on the part of nature to clear the bronchial tubes. It is a mistake to stop a cough, ex cept by assisting nature in clearing; the tubes. Opiates and depressants simply numb the nervous system and the cough stops, leaving the poison ous and irritating materials in the bronchial tubes. This will soon affect the lungs. Let us stop the comjh with Peruna, that strengthens and builds up and removes the irritation. Catarrh of the Bronchial VH Tubes Chronic lggggdd Cough Mrs. Wm. Hohmann, 2764 Lincoln Ave., Chicago, I1L, writes: "I. Buffered with catarrh of bron chial tubes and had a terrible cough ever since a child. "I would sit up in bed with pillows propped up behind me, but still the cough would not let me sleep. I thought and everybody else that I had consumption. "So reading the papers abont Pe runa I decided to try, without the least bit of hope that it would -do me any good. But after taking three bottles I noticed a change. My appetite got better, so I kept on, never discouraged. Finally I seemed not to cough so much and the pains in my chest got better and I could rest at night. "I am well now and cured of a chronic cough and sore throat. I cannot tell you how grateful I am. and I cannot thank Peruna enough. It has cured where doctors have failed and I talk Peruna wherever I go, recommend it to everybody." Those who object to liquid medi cines can now procure Peruna Tab lets. complete rest and change of surround- ngs if he is to be able to meet the hard grind during the coming Legisla tive session. Aside from a trip of less than a week In Jefferson County. Governor Lister took no vacation this Summer. City More Healthful Than Farm. CHICAGO. Dec. 6. Cities are a healthl ier place to live than a farm, according to Dr. Carl L. Alsberg, chief of the United States Bureau of Chemistry, who spoke' at fx. public health exhibition at the City Club. Precautionary measures. 0' LD age can be made the period est happiness, but complete good is necessary. As age advances the stomach and bowel muscles lose their elasticity and no longer respond readily. The result is constipation, or dyspepsia, bilious ness, sour stomach, bloating, drowsiness after eating, belching, headache, etc The foregoing was about the condition that Mr. Wm. A. Roeker, 64 Vienna St., Rochester, N. Y., found himself in some time ago. A good friend persuaded him to take Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, a widely known laxative-tonic that has been on the market for two gen erations. After a brief use of it he writes that if he had the last bottle obtainable he would not part with it for a hundred dollars and Mr. Roeker is not an especially rich man either for he considers himself entirely well. Another noteworthy case is that of Mrs. Mar garet Barringer, of Newark, Ohio, who is 82. Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is without doubt - America's greatest household remedy. Its mild action recommends it especially for babies, women and old folks, for these should not take drastic cathartics and purgatives such as pills, powders, ea.it waters, etc. Your drug gist sells Syrup Pepsin at fifty cents and one dollar a bottle, and you should always have a bottle in the house. Thousands of old users always have the dollar size, as it is more economical. Results are guaranteed or money will be refunded. Worried Man writes: "I-t me say that my condition puzzles and worries me. In the last year I seem to have been growing old rapidly, though only 38. My food and sleep do not recuper ate my strength and energy, and lately 1 have dizzy spells, trembling, head aches, loss of appetite, memory and hopelessness. Despondency and worry over my condition are ever present." Answer: Cheer up, get well and then conserve your vitality by proper, tem perate living. Obtain three-grain cado mene tablets in sealed tubes with full directions, use them and an agreeable, pleasing restoration should ensue to your entire satisfaction. . Mr. I. C. B. asks: "Do you think it Is possible to reduce my weight from 240 pounds to about 190 pounds?" Answer: It is impossible to say Just how much one can reduce until after trying, but 5-grain arboloue tablets should be used according to directions with each sealed tube, obtainable at most any drug store. If the flesh is unnatural, you should easily reduce as desired. . .1 R o. ask.-: "I am thin, angular. weak and tired. What can I take to improve my health, strengthen my nerves and increase my weight about 20 pounds '. ' Answer: Take regularly with your meals three-grain hypo-nuclane tao- lTfl Hold in sealed packages, bv drug gists, with complete directions. These tablets improve the blood, increase nu trition and strengthen the nervous sys tem if used regularly for several months. C. TA asks: "I have tried to cure -dan druff, itching scalp, falling hair and baldness with numerous tonics, etc, but in vain. What do you recommend? Answer: I have been recommending plain vellow minvol for the past seven years, and scores of my patients are I delighted with the quia. iaasant he pointed out, reduced the death rate in the cities. Smith: "My wife has certainly found a way around some of her biggest Christmas difficulties eleventh-hour shopping, storage problems, limited money and all that." Brown: "It sounds good. AL Put me next to the combination." Smith: "Just read the free-storage, deferred-payment plan that Ellers are offering on page 13, section 1. this paper, and you'll find out all about It." Adv. of great health Coupon for FREE SAMPLE Dr. Caldwell is glad to send anyone who has never tried his remedy a free sample bottle for personal Investigation. Simply clip this coupon and inclose in au en velope with your name and address, or write your name and address plainly on a postcard and mail It to Dr. W. B. Caldwell, 67 Washing ton St.. Monticello. 111. 4r i2c Zctrs MdAc? The questions answered below are en-era in character, the symptoms or ineases are given and the -answers will apply in any case of similar nature. 'luose wisning lurtner advice, tree, may address Dr. Lewis Baker, Collexe Bldg.. College-Kllwood Sts.. Dayton, o . inclosing self-addressed, stamped en velope tor reply. Full name and ad- . dress must be given, but only initials or fictitious name will be used in my answers. The prescriptions can be filled at any well-stocked drug store. Any druggist can order of wholesaler. action of this remedy in stopping itch ing, falling hair, dandruff, etc It gives the hair health, luster and vigor as , nothing else does. Obtain in 4-oz. Jars, with full directions. H. M. B. writes: "Can you please prescribe medicine which will relieve me of such distressing symptoms of kidney and bladder, as the following: Pains in small of back, soreness in region of bladder, frequent calls at night but scanty flow, with pain, burn- ' ing and foul odor, puffing of limbs, etc" Answer: Those seeking relief from ' kidney and bladder disorders should begin taking balmwort tablets,- a very successful formula, sold in sealed tubes with full directions. Airs. N. B. B. asks: "I suffer from headache and constipation periodically and my blood seems too thick, causing languor and tired feeling. I will thank you to prescribe for me." Answer: Three-grain sulpherb tab lets (not sulphur) are most effective in relieving constipation, thinning the blood and removing the symptoms of languor, etc x aavise you to Degin taaing as per sealed package. "Farmwife" writes: Tou once rec ommended a home-made cough syrup. I tried it and found it the best cough and cold syrup that I ever heard of. It was so prompt in relieving the sever est coughs and colds and a pint bottle made at home lasted so long that I have forgotten the ingredients. Kind ly publish again." Answer: The splendid lsxative home made cough syrup is made by mixing a 2-oz. bottle of concentrated essence mentho-laxene with a home-made su gar syrup. Directions on the bottle tell how to make and use. It is a' fine, cheap remedy. Mrs. D. E. B. asks: "Will you please give me a prescription for pelvic catarrh and catarrh of the head?" Answer: The very best local treat ment for the relief and correction of catarrh is antiseptic vilane powder. Obtain either a two or eight-ounce package and with it you will find com plete directions for treating catarrh of the head and pelvic catarrh (leucorrhea). It is an antiseptic of th very highest quality. Adv. Twtpp. 1 CO -1 V to