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THE SUNDAY ORERONIAX. rORTXAXP. DECEMBER 13, 1914. 13 LAWYER SAYS GIRL TOOK LIFE IN BARN Attorney for. Farnam Avers Clews Show Suicide, Not Murder, of Miss Morgan. BULLET-FINDING IS DENIED Xliat GJejidale Lass Drank Poison - Over Shame Is Explanation Made by Counsel, Who Assails Sheriff's Evidence. ROSEBU-'.G, Or.. Dec 12. (Special.) Although admitting that there were many peculiar circumstances which, from outward appearances tended to show that Roy Farnam was implicated In the murder of Edna Morgan, near Foster, Harry G. Terry, Fred W.' Wag ner. Mrs. W. H. Daughtrey, Mrs. David Campbell, Mrs.-' William Morrison and Mrs. R. L. Adams. Immediately follow ing the parade a mass meeting -of the members of the Order of Muts and others who are working on the "Christ mas tree" arrangements will meet at the Baker Theater at 1 o'clock to per fect further plans. The distribution of the tickets to the big celebration will be begun next Tuesday by committees of the Parent Teacher Associations, by committees whose chairmen are Mrs. A. L. Stephens, Miss Valentine Prichard and Judge W. N. Gatens, by the ladies' Elks' com mittee and by .the Muts' "Santa Claus" committee.'. These tickets will include admission to the Armory and free streetcar fares for the youngsters and their parents or guardians. A large detail of automobiles also will be provided to haul the children to and from the train terminals and the Armory on the day of the celebration. 12 DIRECTORS RE-ELECTED Mnltnomali Fair 1915 Is Association Chosen. for GRESHAM, Or Dec. 12. (Special.) Twelve of the 15 directors of the Mult nomah Fair Association were re-elected this week for 1915 by the stock holders. The new members are W. A. Proctor, H. W. Snashall and David He Known, the latter being new in con nection, with the fair. The old members re-elected are: PRINCIPALS IN TRAGEDY NEAR OLE ND ALE, OR. .-llendale, last Wednesday, Attorney W W. Card well, of counsel for the defense, said today it was his theory that the girl committed , suicide by drinking poison and was Jiot killed by Roy Farnam as suspected by the prose cuting officers. - "ISdna Morgan committed suicide," said Mr. Cardwell, "and I expect to have little difficulty In disproving the theory of the prosecution. Edna was in & delicate condition and worried to the extent that' her mind became af fected. When she realized that she was soon to become a mother she be came desperate and with cool and de liberate premeditation decided to end her life. It was only reasonable that she would leave her home in the night and go to a secluded spot to seek death. Oil For Cow, Says Attorney. Referring to the purchase of oil of tansy credited to Farnam, Attorney Cardwell said the dru- was bought by the prisoner for a sick cow. A record of the sale and the intended use of the oil is on file In a Glendale pharmacy, Mr. Cardwell declares. "The peculiar hoof marks to which the prosecuting officers -ttach consid erable importance were not made on the night of the tragedy but on the fol lowing morning - when Roy Farnam learned of the fire and rode his horse over the route subsequently covered by the Sheriff," said Attorney Cardwell. The letter said to have been re ceived by Miss Morgan on the day pre ceding her death was written by Farnam, says the attorney, but makes no mention of her meeting him at the barn where her charred body was found. Attorney Cardwell denies that Miss Morgan was shot. "it is true the Sheriff found a particle of leHd in the ruing of the barn," said Mr. Cardwell, "but that does not prove It was ever a bullet." More Clews Sought Sheriff Quine passed the day near the scene of the tragedy serving subpenas and gathering evidence to be sub mitted to the grand jury which will convene in special session next Tues-! day. Farnam was subjected to severe questioning by the authorities today, but it is said no light was thrown on the tragedy. The prisoner will be questioned again tomorrow upon the arrival here of District Attorney Brown. Dr. Kauffman, of Forest Grove, and Dr. A. F. Sethery, of Roseburg, have been summoned to appear before the prand jury -to-identify the girl's body. Both physicians operated on Miss Morgan at different times. It is be lieved several days will be necessary to hear all the evidence. Farnam' s parents are well-to-do and it is under stood here that they plan to wage a strong defense for their son. SANTA TO CHEER 4000 MITS FLAN RECORD CHRISTMAS FOR POOR CHILDREN. Noisy Parade Thursday to Arouse .En thusiasm In Speetal Show at Baker to Gather Toys. Action taken by the "Santa Claus" committee of the Order of Muts yes terday afternoon indicates that the Christmas tree celebration to be held by the Good Fellows of this order, at the Armory December 24. will surpass in magnitude anything ever attempted in the Pacitic Northwest along such lines. It was voted, at the Joint con ference held with various other public spirited and philanthropical institutions of, the city, that gifts and "goodies" should be provided for a grand total of 4000 children selected from the poor families of the city. When the plans were considered originally it was thought that about 2000 would be taken care of, then the number was increased to 2500, then to 3500 and finally to 4000 when it was unanimously decided that the Muts were to hold the only big public Christ mas tr?e celebration this year. The actual plans and preparations will be under the general "Santa Claus' committee of 20 members, while other committees representing the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Elks, the combined Parent -Teacher Associations of the city, the People's Institute, the Juvenile Court, the Associated Charities and a number of other organizations will have special features. To start the ball rolling in good shape a Muta parade will be held through the downtown district at noon Tuesday for the purpose of drumming up enthu siasm in the special "Toyland matinee" at the Baker Theater next Thursday afternoon. The committee in charge of the parade, which will be a noisy one, consists of George P. Henry, Kubc Theodore Brugger, F. H. Crane, R. W. Gill, E. S. Jenne, C. M. Lake, ' H. A. Lewis, A'. F. Miller, H. G. Mullenhoff. R. P. Rasmussen, D. M. Roberts, E. L. Thorpe and J. W. Townsend. One fea ture of the meeting was that each proxy required, a 10-cent revenue stamp. The by-laws were so amended that the annual meeting of the directors will be held the first Tuesday of Jan- AUTO TRUCK TAX URGED Clarke State Senator Thinks Meas nre Will Be Passed. VANCOUVER, Wash., Dec 12. (Spe cial.) State Senator French, of this county, a holdover, spoken of as a prospective candidate for President pro tern of the Senate at the coming ses sion of the Legislature, is of the opin ion that the motor vehicle will bring about great changes in this country and that a Dill regulating it will be passed this Winter He believes that the motor-driven machine will do most of the hauling for 50 miles and shorter distances when, most of the country roads are hard-surfaced, which is not far away. This brings up the problem of fixing a license on such machines in addition to the regular automobile tax now in force. Mr. French believes that the bill will be based on the horsepower of the machine, the greater the horsepower the greater "the tax. This will provide a revenue from the highways. Another bill that will be brought to the attention of the Legislature will be one requiring lights on all manner of vehicles at night, whether they be motor-propelled or drawn by horses or mules. Automobilists will welcome some such regulation, it is believed. They argue that if an automobile standing on the street at night is re quired to have lights burning at front and rear a buggy left should also dis play some kind of a light. HUNT CLUB NAMES HEADS James H. Murphy Is Elected Presi dent for Ensuing Year. The Portland Hunt Club elected of ficers for the ensuing year at a meet ing in room A of the Central Library last night. James H. Murphy was elected president. Joseph M. Healy vice- president, W. tl. Pruunomme treasurer, W. A. Greutter secretary, Eugene X. Oppenhelmer director, Howard C. Jennings Great 1T"I rurairare Kemova I bale True Christmas Spirit Here is a removal sale that is genuine in its purpose a sale that has brought new furniture to hundreds of Portland homes at an aggregate saving that runs into thousands of dollars. J No Januaryclearing sale can or will make the won derfully low prices that we are making on our entire stock. J This week re ductions will be more drastic than ever! A veritable maze of holiday bargains will be in evidence in our show-windows and on every floor. Come to the store and wander through the stock as long as you wish. Every floor yields its treas ures at prices absolutely unapproached! The items shown in this advertisement are merely suggestive. EVERY ARTICLE IN THE STORE IS REDUCED! This. Fine Oak Rocker Leather upholstered seat, back Regularly $16.50; now $8.50 Oriental Furniture Elegant Pieces for holiday gifts at as tounding ' reductions: $25 Massive Japanese Carved Pedestal Stands, 41 inches high, t m m m pnt Jb 14.75 $7 Japanese Pedestal, 29 rf O ? p inches high t O 3 $40 Japanese Folding-Top Card Table, convertible into a handsome library table, with 36-inch top, hnn 1 $20 Japanese Portable Folding Writing Desk, in beautiful lacquer a finish, for '. JI74tJ $65 Japanese Writing Desk (Secretary), lacquer finish, elaborate Ani f -t . in every detail ifrsssi X 3 J $25 Center ' Table, round (to f top, 28-inch diameter. DftD $15.00 Tabouret ? - - r- for .-.!bo.Z5 iPos-tecript: By Henry Jenning, Sr. We have not sought to maf(e capital out of 'the Afade-in-Oregon campaign, but the fact stands out prominently indisputably that the firm of Henry Jenning & Sons carries in slock and sells more made-in-Oregon furniture than any other retail furniture house in the state. You ivill find on our floors, side by side rvith the best examples of Crand Rapids furniture-making craft, hundreds of pieces of Oregon-made furniture. Every month in the year nc pay out to Oregon factories thousands of dollars. This slock is a comprehen sive one on our floors you may find anything in furniture from the most or nate pieces of hand-carved work to the simplest pieces for the most humble homes. Gift Suggestions ' $4 Oak Tabourets $2.85 $2 Oak Footstools $1.35 $16 Oak Smoking Tables $9.60 $35 Oak Cellarettes $19.85 $12.50 Oak Book Racks $5.90 $16 Oak Den Illuminators $7.85 $3 Child's Seagrass Arm Chair $2.20 $3 Child's Oak High Chair $1.80 $6 Oak Fire Screens $3.20 $10.50 Mahogany Turkish Sewing Tables $6.45 $1.75 Collapsible Doll Cart $1.40 $4 English Doll Perambulators $2.65 Hp irtllltaf; This Ladies' Writing Desk Quartered oak, nicely finished Regularly $15; now $9.40 Hundreds of Framed Pic tures, Ranging in Price From 40c to $90, Offered at Half Price During Removal Sale! Handsome Rugs Reduced $35 Wilton Vel- f0f A f vet Rugs. 6x9 .. . Jt)Z4.4l-U $27.50 Axminster ft "1 "7 f Rugs. 9x12 JJ1 .OU $20 "Electra" Ax- A Qf minster Rugs, 6x9. . A Tr3vl $18.00 Velvet All) Ol- Rugs. 9x11 . p 1 Zi.OO $ 1 5 Axminster Rugs, C QC 6x9...... i9J.OO $9.75 Seamless fj f 1 Tap. Rugs, 6x9 $ D10 $3 Velvet Rugs. 27x tf -fl f 54 inches JD X .IO $3.50 Reversible Smyr- f 1 " Tm na Rugs. 27x54 inches. 1 Oi7 $15.00 Leather Aa Qg Portieres &teOO I Removal Prices on Individual Pieces $15 Golden Oak Shaving Cab inet, 10x14 French d "7 Q plate mirror Os3 $45 Birdseye Maple Chiffonier and Shaving rH - f Q Vf Cabinet (samp.) n& J. OsO3 $33 Early English Music Cab inet, 36 inches rji f- OS high..... 3lh.ZU $72 Genuine Mahogany Player Piano Record Cabinet! holds $38.25 $55 Mahogany Victrola Record Cabinet, 24x27- r rj v AN inch top P03 $23 Mahogany Morris Chair, veiour cushions, spring seat. $20 Mahogany Parlor Cabinet. $14.35 $12.25 This Turkish Rocker Completely upholstered in real leather $40 Rocker for $19.85 Jennie: & Sons Terms to Suit Corner Second and Morrison Streets Terms to Suit NEW PLAYHOUSE OPENS HltRSBFIELD THEATER DESIGNED FOR PICTURES OR VAI'DETILIE. Latest Construction lieu Gathered From Many Source Result I Model Dnllillnjr. MARSHFIELD, Or, Dec 6 (Spe cial.) Marshfield theater patrons were treated to the beat in moving; picture MARSHFIELD GETS MODEEN FIREPROOF THEATER. I If - 1 " w . " I I V a-Ti. t't T t ---.f - "V ' n.K-or!)ro- -,mmv fV ! . .- Wmmt Z&ssik P ' LJ I 1,1 J l-i "TTT &, J. , - - ( . yw"' mvn, , "myv fuwr x " " rr-- - w--tfM r'mmmltlmMmrfvml1MmmmkmM msy.w'.iwr'J. and A. 11. Cronlnj 77" " 4 - N ' X "it scenes, comfort and all-round pleasure Tuesday night, when the modern Le manskl's Theater was opened to the public This theater is the result of. expert Investigation Into the latest methods of construction. The building; was completed, after a construction period which Involved an enlargement from the original proposed S4000 structure, which in no manner complied with the strict building; ordinances, to a full fireproof building; of reinforced con crete, with every safeguard Insurance companies demand, costing-, ready for Mr. - Liemanski's furnishings, nearly $20,000. The building is 100 by 60 feet, and seats comfortably In its full opera chairs, 800 persons, 494 in the main floor, and 306 in the . balcony. The theater stands at the corner of Central avenue and Third street, a location which a few years ago would have been deemed entirely removed from the cen ter of travel. Today, however, this sit uation is looked on as one of the cen ters of the city. The Lemanski will not be devoted entirely to pictures, but will accommo date traveling troupes of merit. It was built to handle anything in the theatrical line, and has a Btasre that will accommodate the best companies. The stage has a depth suitable for all theatricals that would visit this dis trict in years, and it is SO feet in width. The arrangements for dressing rooms are probably more comfortably appointed than the most exacting lead ing woman could wish. Beneath the stage there are 12 dressing-rooms, all electrically lighted, cement floor, with cement banks surrounding the rooms, upholstered in leather and other cush ions. The rooms are large and roomy and heated throughout with hot water radiators, making them as cosy as a home in a $50 flat. Polk Poultry Show Planned. EICKREALL, Or.. Dec 12. (Special.) Polk County poultrymen are making preparation for the annual show to be held soon, last year about 500 birds were on exhibition and exhibitors came from several counties in the Wil Inrnotte Valley. The show this year will include a wide variety of birds. valuable prizes have been listed. PIONEER WOlM PASSES Mrs. Caroline Rogers, Born In Ore gon, Dies at Pendleton. ECHO, Or., Dec. 12. (Special.) The funeral services of Mrs. Caroline Rog ers, who died in Pendleton, were held from the Methodist Church In this city December 7. Mrs. Rogers was a native Oregonlan. having been born in Yamhill County October 21, 1851. and had lived all her life in this state. She was tne daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Sitton, Ore gon pioneers of 1843. She was married to Lewis Carr Rog ers and moved to "Umatilla County in 1879, where she had made her home ever since,- and her husband was one of the best known stockmen in the Butter Creek country. She was the mother of elsht chil dren. all of whom survive her. Charlton director master of hounds. The report shows that the club is in good financial condition. More than a score of new members enrolled during the year. ' $1250 Verdict Against Car Company OREGON CITY, Or, Dec 12. (Spe cial.) Mrs. Zaleria Bemzie tonight was given a verdict for $1250 by a Jury against the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company in a personal injury case, action for which was brought, following injuries received at Oak Grove. The plaintiff asked for S 10,000. The Jury was out four hours. 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