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11 LUTKE SLAIN OVER iJJ'l!llllilll!I!illI!l!!ll!lill!Ii:iill!l!lll!l!IIIIIIIIII!llll!lllllilll!lll Give Books This Christmas IIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIHIIIIIIIHilllllllHlllHlllllllll 11111111111111111111111 VISIT TO VALE PROJECTS PICTURES GREAT FUTURE Philadelphia Capitalists See Bully Creek Diversion Dam and Other Irriga tion Systems "Country Is Revelation," Say Easterners. , SAY CLEWS 1914 A Book Christmas-19 14 Children of Widow Reported Telling of Parents" Quar reling About Gall. OPEN EVENINGS 1 -If Z 4 i v.f J. TITE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX. PORTLAND, DECEMBER 20, 1914. worn OPEN EVENINGS ASSASSIN TRAILED KEENLY Prisoner Collapses and Confesses TTpon Seeing Threads of Evidence ' Pieced by Sheriff and Archie Iconard--Quiver nrst Clew, VANCOUVER, Wash., Dec. 1. (Spe ctal.) Threads of evidence gathered here and there in Clarke County by Sheriff Cresap and Detective Archie Leonard, of Portland, to entwined Ed ward Gall that last night's confession by the prisoner of the 'murder of Qtto l-.utke, his neighbor near Ridgefleld November 20, was expected by the In vestigators, but admission of the crime came sooner than they had hoped. Gall's confession is said to have been short, the prisoner merely admitting: that ne had assassinated Lutke. Sheriff Cresap and Detective Leonard are re ticent in discussing the motive of the murder, but do not deny that a woman was at the bottom of it. They would not say either "yes" or "no" when asked if Mrs. Lutke, wife of the man slain, was "the woman In the case." From the outset Mrs. Lutke denied existence of ill-feeling- between her husband and Gall, but her children are said to have reported that their parents had quarreled frequently over Gall. In a quarrel between the elder Lutkes ehortly before the murder, one Of the children is said to have admitted, Lutke exclaimed, "Gall is a crook and a thief." There are eight children in the Lutke family. They fange in age from 6 to 19 years. Lutke, himself, provided the first t-lew to the murderer. Upon arriving at the home of Axel Alvin, where Lutke was shot as he sat by a window, mem bers of the dancing party had noticed that Lutke was nervous, so excited that he shook like a leaf in tying the team. "I'm afraid something's going to hap pen tonight," replied Lutke when Que, tjoned about his quivering. Gall Passed on Rood. Then it was recalled by Ludke's friends that on the road- they had passed Gall, who was walking in the opposite direction, and that Ludke had whipped up the horses when the pe destrian had stood in the way and peered at them. It was recalled, too, as strange that in passing Gall's house the lights were burning, but Gall was not in sight. At the time one of the party remarked that on previous occa sions Gall, in the glare of lamplight, was seen working in the house. That was the first thread, but the in. vestigators say it seemed to lose tan gibility when it was considered that Alex AJvin, at whose home the murder was committed, in. his first explana-. tion after the shot pointed suspicion to another neighbor. However, Sheriff Cresap and Detective Leonard decided to piek up all the first thread before reaching for another. It was theorized that Gall purposely had left his home lighted to form part of an alibi and, the. fact that he was seen walking toward his home would, in his deductions, complete a web of de fense were ha suspected. Acting on these conclusions Sheriff Cresap and. Detective Leonard, in examining Ludi ke's fatal wound, found several pellets of shot and a piece of lead, which they held as clews, and underneath the chair Ludke had occupied they found a gun wad cut for a shell suitable for a No. 12 shotgun bore. Footprints Are Traced, In the meantime footprints greatly similar to those likely to be made by tbe hejvy shoes worn by Gall were traced. These led to the river, in a direction not leading to Gall's home, and it was deduced that the murderer had used a rowboat as a safer means of concealing his flight. Detective Leonard was convinced that the footprints were Gall's, but he and Sheriff Cresap did not inform Gall of their belief, leading the suspect to think that they considered that the trail tended to implicate a neighbor and not Gall. This gave the investigators an opportunity to examine Gall's home and property leased by him nearby. Search of Gall's abode revealed shot and gun wadding of the exact size and material as that found at the scene of the murder and in the leased house was discovered a piece of fishermen's sinker lead, which corresponded exactly with that found with the shot that had dealt death, to Lutke, This led was sent to-"a California smelting plant and assay revealed that the sinker lead and the slug fired from the assassin's jrun were from the same piece. This, coupled with the knowledge that Gall possessed a No. 13 rifle, completed the chain of murder clews and immediate arrest of Gall was decided upon. Clews Driasr Confesstoa. All the evidence being circumstantial and clannishnesa and slight knowledge of iinglish making inquiry amopg Gall's and Ludke's neighbors difficult, Sheriff Cresap and Detective Leonard deemed it expedient to charge Gall With unlaw, ful possession of firearms pending fur, ther investigation. They figured that clinching evidence would be obtained later to substantiate their tracing ef the murder to the prisoner. It was not Intended to file a murder charge against Gall until Sunday or Monday. Gall, cast. into a cell with a criminal hardened by many arrests, eellapsed in a corner. Sheriff Cresap, and Petectlve Ieonard entered later and outlined to Gall all the clews they possessed against him. After several houra ha confessed. 31 v t. x 5 : A -a? '-jf? f j! 11 WELLS FEED 520 ACRES Artesian Irrigation System Near Pomona May Doable Suppl1 NORTH YAKIMA, Wash.. Dec. 19.- (Special.) II. R. Linse, of tbla city, is well satisfied with the performance of five artesian wells on his lOOd-acre tract near Pomon. The wells were hut down at the close of the. Irriga tion season, and will not' be opened until the beginning of irrigation In the fcpring. Durlny the season they supplied water for irrigation of 620 acres. At the opening of the season they showed a pressure of from 67 to B8 pounds to the square Inch. At the end of the sea en the pressure had been reduced to. Z pounds. In 1913 the wells irrigated 180 acres and ''picked! up" to their or. Igtnal pressure within six weeks after the end of tbe season. This year, Mr. Linse expects to get the original pressure in about two and a half months from the time the wells were closed. He is confident that they will ba adequate for the irrigation of the entire 1000 acres. He has used six carloads of iron pipe In tbe construc tion of a diversion system for the water. Several carloads additional will be required to complete the system. TOP SCEVR AT BIG IRRIGATI OX DAM. BELOW H A Civ OF DA3I. Valk, Or,, Dec J9. (Special.) rne past week has been one of great interest to Vale. D. M. Erogan, of the YIeQregon Irrigation Company, has been conducting a party of Phila delphia capitalists over the surrounding country. Charles A. Young, Charles V. D'Ossone and Frank Johann arrived at Vale last Saturday and visited the di version dam of the Bully Creek system, now completed, and on last Sunday vis ited Brogan and Jamieson, which is under the system of the Willow River Company meeting- the Vale-Oregon sys tem just "below Jamieson. Mr. Johann has been interested in ad vancing the interests of this section from an Irrigation standpoint for some years and by the completion oL the Bully Creek system he will realize the object of, bis efforts. The citizens of Vale subscribed suf ficient funds to complete the dam and concrete spillway to give Eastern cap-: italtsts confidence in the enterprise. Arrangements have been completed practically to .finish the big storage reservoir at "Westfall and put in the necessary laterals far the use of the settlers in the coming -season. Th.is Work will stimulate business In Mal- heur County and do much to clear away the cloud of bard times which has been holding the eaunty back. "The" country is somewhat of a revel ation, to u.?t" said Mr, D'Ossone, ("being so entirely different from anything we have been used to. We have never been west of the Mississippi and are more than- surprised as well as pleased to note what development will J for this beautiful country. We will return in the Spring- and make your metropolis a Visit, aa just now we feel that Portland Is also in the grasp of Winter and, moreover, our holidays are about pres ent and we must be at our homes fpr Christmas time." "I anj greatly pleased," said Mr, Young, "with what we have seen and shall do all possible to assist in making your country what it should be. The climate is a splendid one and the land apparently rich and profitable to farm. The work on which Mr. Brogan is en. geged surely will advance your coun. try in wealth and population, and it is evident that there are great things In store for Vale and Malheur County." "I have become somewhat of an ex-s pert In irrigation matters," said Mri Johann, "through my connection with Mr. Brogan in urging irrigation matters in Malheur County. 1 have been engaged in showing the extent and possibilities of your country around Vale for some time througriout the Kastern states and am now confident that prosperity ia about to crown our efforts, prosperity for Vale and Malheur County as well as for those who assist us in carrying for ward tbe great enterprise of watering 30,006 acres of rieh land which will make homes for thousands ef earnest workers. "The towns of Brogan and Jamieson are good illustrations of. the value of sage brush lands and of the wonderful transformation which water will make 1b a short time of an apparent desert," continued Mr. Johann. "Our party is greatly pleased with what we have seen ana we are sure to return in the Spring and Pee tne country under more favorable weather conditions. You may te assured, however, that our efforts will never cease until the splendid val-t ley and great benches surrounding Vale are covered with well watered farms." GRADING CHEWS ARE GUT tVILLAMETTE-PACJFIC VQRI( FROM EUGENE; TP COPS PAY RUSHED. Decrease Reduces Forces, From 1300 4e 700 Men About 96,000,000 Ex pended in Two Ycara- EUGENE, Qr,. Dec, 19, (Special.)' With the gradual completion of the grading on the new WlUamette-Pacif lp line between. Eugene, and Coos Bay, forces are being materially decreased. With the exeeption of a few places, which will not be finished until April, the. completion of virtually the entire grade Is now a matter of a few weeks, according to II. P. lloey, engineer in charge. He returned from a brief in. spection yesterday, accompanied, by C, D. Burekhalter, superintendent, H. A, Hunshaw, general freight agent, and Joa Porter, superintendent of Porter Bros., contractors. During the past few weeks the force has been cut down from more than 1200 men to 700. This figure does not Include 100 tracklayers and others not under the contractors. At present the grade is complete from Eugene tq Acme, and from Acme to Coos Bay, the 44 miles, along the. coast, the grading is new between 85 and 90 per cent com pleted, according to the engineer's est-! mates. Construction is being concentrated along Lake Ta-khenitch, at the lower end Of TsUtcoos Lake, near Gardiner. Two weeks more will see the connect, ing up ef a large portion of the line. The weather during- the Pall has. been remarkable for construction work. Un der normal conditions such work along the, coast would be almost impossible. About J, 000. 000 has been spent upon the completion of this line to Coos Bay "during the past two years. This includes much of the steel for the hridgea already purchased. -. The Siu slaw bridge at Acme is delayed by. the failure to complete negotiations for right of way across a rock quarry be low Mapleton. RELIEF WORK IS ACTIVE Churches, Lodges, Clubs and Society People Worli fo Common Cause. THE PALLES. Or., Pec. 1 (Spe cial,! -r. Never In the history of The Dalles have the citizens responded so readily tq the call of charity as dur- Ing the past few weeks. Churches, lodges, clubs and societies are devot ing all their energies to the relief o the destitute and helpless. Nearly 900 barrels of flour have been donated by local persons for the Bel. glane. Heavy contributions have been, made to the Red Cross war fund. Local charity la receiving careful at. tention also, and the needy families of the city are being well cared for. The Sorasia Club, a member of the State Federation of Women's Clubs, gave a benefit eard party yesterday, the pre. ceeds of which will be devoted to the philanthropic fund. The Mahonia Club, one of The Dalles women's most ex clusive organizations, usually has a Christmas tree. This year it will be turned into an entertainment and the proceeds will be deveted to local charity. DYNAMITE VICTIM BURIED Funeral of A. . Cook Held at Par. ker, Interment at McMlnnville. BUENA VISTA, Or., Dec. 19.-( Spe cial.) A. D. Cook, who was killed while carrying 80 pounds of dynamite In Parker, north , of here, last week, was prominent in tho activities of the Luckiamute Valley. He was merchant and postmaster' at Parker for several years, coming there from McMinnville. Since the formation of the Buena Vista Grange he lias been its master, and the organization became strong in mem. bership with a wide scope of acti v--i;T. Mr. Cook attempted to move tlte dynamite from his store to a nearby lot. Parker residents say that he slipped and fell, the box containing the dynamite striking an anvil which stood in the yard. Air. Cook's store was badly damaged by the accident and 67 window were broken in the town of Parker. Funeral services were held last Sun day morning In Parker. Rev. AV. P. Tapscott, of Dallas delivered the ser mon to 200 persons. The body waa sent to McMinnville, where interment was made. A. Dean Cook belonged to a pioneer! family. Ho was barn October 23. 187(7l pear Bellevue, Or. In 180 he married Miss Rose M. Jolly. Five children now survive. Helen, Elmer, Hazel, Wilson and Kenneth, who were Hying with their father at the time of the accident. JUDGESHIP TEST STARTED Law Affecting County Office to Be Tried Out at Xm Grande. LA GRANDE, Or., Dec. !.- (Special.) i As a means of instituting a friendly test of the status of the County Judge law, an alternative writ of mandamus has been placed in the hands of Sheriff Hug to be served upon County Clerk Wright, demanding that ho issue to Frank Phy a certificate of election to the office of County -Judge Of Union County. Mr. Phy was elected In November Over the incumbent, J. C. Henry. This writ Is made returnable January , at which time the ease will be heard. NEW FEE PLAN SUGGESTED Idnlio Game Warden gays Saving of 91Q,ooo Can Be Made BOISE. Idaho, Dec, IS. (Special.) Game Warden Gowan, in the report of the fish and game department, filed with the state board ef examiners, points out how, he says, a saving of tlA.QOQ can be, made. He suggests a revision of the schedule for license fees for hunters, anglers and trappers. S3 3 3ook Hfea6 quarters for tearly 50 ?ears Here You'll Find a Showing Eclipsing in Every Sense All Contemporaneous Booh Exhibits This is a book Christmas! The tendency east and west north and south, is to give books!! Books for the old and young" books for the family- for friends ;books for sister or sweetheart, father, mother, or son! Why not? There is a peculiar charm attached to a book. There is nothing more wonderful. Messages from souls whom we never saw, speaking to us, amusing us, opening their hearts to us as brothers and bearing eternal reminder of the thoughtful donor! Fifty years of book buying and selling is back of Gill's Christmas selection this year is better than before - here you can find the finest thing in literature at almost any amount you care to pay, from 25c to $15.00. . lft ook Suggestions for Men A large force of well informed, courteous and helpful salespeo ple are here to serve you to make your Christmas shopping easy "Appearances,'' G. Lowes Diekipson, $1.00, "The Pa trol of the, Sun Dance Trail, "Ralph Connor, $1,35. "Between the Old World and New,' Guglielmo Fer roro, $2.50. "The Clean IJeart," A. S. M. Hutchin son, jjil.35, "The Unknown Guest," Maurice Maeter linck, $1.50. " Reminiscences of Tolstoy," by Jlis Son, $2.50. "Spell of the Yu kon," Robert Service, $1,00. "Ballads of a Cheechako," Robert Service, $1.00. "The Last Chance," Peter B. Kyne, $1.25. '.'Kipling's Poems," red leather, $1,50.'' "Hidden Children," Robert Chambers, $1,40. "Anec dotes of the Hour," by Famous Mep, 50c. "The Story Life of Napoleon," Wayne Whipple, $2.40. "A Set of Stevenson 'a Works," $10,00 to $30.00. "Rough ing It de Luxe," Irvin Cobb. For the man with a sense of humor, $1.00. "The Master of the Inn," Robert Ilerriek, cloth, 50e; leather, $1.00. "Western Books." See special display in book department. Otye (Tbilfcrers 3ook Store The Children's Book Store is a delight and a revelation to the Holiday Shopper the parent and child lover will find the masterpieces of juvenile literature from the pens of authors loved by the children the world over. "Boy Kings and Girl Queen s," H. E. Marshall, S1.75; "Christmas Tales and Christmas Verses," by Eu-r gene field, 11.50; "When Knights Were Bold," Eva March Tappan, S2; "Mother Goose," -complete edition, il lustrated by Jessie Wilcox Smith, 2.50; "The Story of t he W o r 1 d." Elizabeth O'Neill, S2.B0; "The Boys Motley' A. D. McCormlck, 2.00; "Water Babies." by Charles Kingsley, illustrated by Tarrant, J2.50; "Haw thorne's Wonder Book and Tangrleword Tales," illus trated by Parrisli. $2.25; sipy ri's "Heidi,"' ta.50; '-Lanier-s Boys' King- Arthur," $1.60; "Pyle's Merry Adventures of Robin Hood." $3.00; "Steven son's C h i 1 d's Garden of Verses," illustrated by Jessie Wilcox Smith, $2; Church's "Iliad" and "Odyssey," for boys and girls, each $1.50. We sell the books recom mended by the Portland Public Library. Stan6ar6 .Authors in Sets Gill's stock of standard authors in gets is complete. Assembled here are all the best editions that will last for years and yeajra substantial, well-bound sets, of which you will always be proud ! "Steven&on," Soribner Edi tion, 10 volumes, Ieathor Special $10; same, 24 vol umes, Green Leather, $30; "Kipling," 9 volumes, Cloth, Authorized Edition, $5.50; 24 volumes, Red Leather, $36; 23 volumes "Seven Seas," Auto graphed Edition. $138; "Dick ens," 16 vols., 34 Leather, $13,93 ; 15 vols., Cloth, $7.50 ; 20 vols., Red Leather Oxford, $19.50; 17 vols., Green Leather Oxford, $24.75 ; 20 vols., Cloth, extra large print, $19-50; "Em erson," 5 vols., Leather, large type, $6; 5 vols., Cloth, large type, $3; 'Goethe," 7 vols., When in Doubt Give a Gill Gift Order. The J. 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"Vandover and the Brute," by Frank Norris, $1.35. "Practical Book of Outdoor Rose Growing." George C. Thomas, $4.00. "Today's Daughter," Jose phine Daskani Bacon, $1.35, "California an Intimate History," Gertrude Athcr ton, $2.00. "From the Log of the Velsa," Aruold Ben nett, 53 illustrations of un usual quality and interest, $3.00. Kent Knowles' "Quahang," Joseph C. Lin coln, $1.35. "Delia Blanch flower," William Hum phrey Ward (never pub lished serially), $1.85. "How It. Happened, ?? Kate Lauglev Bosher,$1.00. "The Uffizi Gallery," illustrated, in color, leather binding, $12.50. "I Wish You Joy," daintilv bound and deco rated. 50c, "The Wonder ful Romance," Pierre de Coulevain, $1.35. Store Open Evenings Until Christmas Booksellers, Stationers and Complete Office Outfitters Give Books This Christmas I i 1 1 II 1 1 i 1 1 ?! 1 1 E 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 S 1 1 1 SI 1 1 2 S 1 1 3 5 1 1 1 II II I II 1 1 II II 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 II ! 1 1 12 ITi He recommends, also that the office of chief deputy be changed to deputy game warden and that one clerk be allowed to the Boise office at $900 a year, and suggests abolishing- the coupty deputies and employing four deputies to cover the state. Wlnlock Debaters 'Beat Soutli Bend. SOtJTH BEND, Wash., Peo. J9. (Spe cial. )-Wlnlock High School defeated the South Bend High School debating team last night in the Inter-high school debate ef Southwestern Washington district. The subject was "Single Tax." Winlock debated the affirmative and South Bend the negative. Judges were Professor Harty, Pe EH; MisB Umbaugh, Raymond, and W, H. Carson, Wtiiapa, 15 In Vnlon County Jail. LA GRANDE, Or.. Deo. IS. (Special.) Figures by the Sheriffs office show that of the 11 people arrested in this county during the past year. 15 are Serving pentenoea in the State Pen! tentiary, including the two men con nected with the Mescham train rob bery, who were sent up from Umatilla County. Fifteen people are now eon A REQUEST WITH ONIT FOliR MORE SHOPPING DAYS BEFORE CHHISTMA9 we urge upon our patrons the importance of shop-, -ping early in the day, BKCA.USR nil women employes will he retained after P. M, and. awing ta the character P? the merchandise in pur Blxtk-street building, our main building. Sixth and Alder streets, will not be open evenings. In order ta help our large army of saleswomen In their sincere desire to serve you well In the limited shopping time, whenever possible for you to do so -please: shop uahlv in the: da v. Tpytowp and the Men's Furnishing Departments will be open evenings, from 6 tq o'clock until Christmas, In all de partment? Immense stocks of New Gift Merchandise, never be. fore shown, have been brought forward for your selections, and is the greatest assortment ever offered in Pprtland. " our KKQ.i kst to. shop early in the day during the few re maining days Before Christmas is to your further advantage in facilitating the delivery of Gift Purchase. fined in the County- Jail, whereas a prisoners at the present time includu month ago the jail was empty. The t hrce women. OC DISCOUNT on 9C aJ Xmas Jewelry Tor Tour Days, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, I will give a bona fide Vi off of my well selected stock of dependable. Jewelry. XMAS GIFTS FOR EVERYONE. Frederick L. Miller 343Vs WASHINGTON ST., Opposite Morgan Bids., bet. Broadway and Park. S. & H. Trading Stamps S. & H. Trading Stamps. 25 Discount. OPEN EVENINGS. 35 Discount. CZAR of RUSSIA Is Ruptured 4&J?ys Spermatic Shfeld Truss and wears a Seeley Spermatic Shie.4 Truss. 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