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LEADER OF ROBBER
BAND SHOT BY BOY
Oklahoma Youth Brings Down
Henry Starr, Who Has Price
of $1000 on His Head.
TWO BANKS ARE LOOTED
Second Outlaw Falls From Horse in
Attempt to K&cape and Fosse
of 300 Surrounds Others
1 in Oklahoma Woods.
OKLAHOMA CITT. Okla., March 27.
Hundreds of armed men tonlsrht cir
cled a patch of woods two miles from
Stroud. Okla., where the surviving
members of a band of 11 desperadoes,
who early today robbed two National
banks in Stroud of approximately $5000.
were making a last stand, hoping to
escape their pursuers in the darkness.
Two of the band, one of them be
lieved to be the notorious Henry Starr,
Cherokee desperado, have been wound
ed and captured, while a farmer, Jerry
Turner, was fatally wounded because
he refused to throw up his hands at
the command of the robbers when the
Stroud National Bank was robbed. The
other captive, who "gave the name of
Hill Eates. also is wounded, lie fel
from his horse while fleeing from the
posse and was captured.
Paul Curry, 18 years old, is the hero
of the raid, for it was the town mar
shal's younsr son who wounded and
helped capture the leader of the raid
ers, believed to be Starr.
Less than an hour after the robbers
fled from Stroud, under a hot fire, they
were surrounded by a determined posse.
Telephone calls brought scores of
armed ranchers in automobiles, on
horseback and on foot to the scene.
Those guarding the supposed leader
of the band are positive that he is
the Henry Starr for whose capture,
dead or alive, the State of Oklahoma
has offered a reward of $1000. In his
pockets was found $1700 of the money
taken from the banks.
OKLAHOMA BANK BOBBER AND WOMAN WHO IS SAID TO BE "INSPIRATION" FOR HIS CRIMES.
Henry Starr, a half breed Chickasaw,
for years has been one of the most no
torious outlaws in the Middle west. In
the main his activities have centered
in the old Indian Territory and Okla
homa, his home being In the Osage
hills near Tulsa.
A recent act of the Oklahoma legisla
ture offered a reward of $1000 for
Starr's capture, dead or alive. He has
been a fugitive from justice, charged
with violating his parole in Colorado.
STARR'S RECORD IS LOXG OXE
Infatuation for Woman Said toHaTeJ
Impelled Robberies. I
Infatuation for a woman said to be I
fir.-.. Cf- hM V.'O -viiMmm
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VILLA FIGHTING TO
TAKE
ATAmQROS
Attack on City Opposite Texas
I Begins Against Big Car-
ranza Army.
Mrs. Guy Elwick, of Holly, Colo., on
whom he lavished large amounts of
money, is believed by detectives who
had been working with Oklahoma of
ficials as the cause of Henry Starr's
daring operations as a bank robber and
holdup man. Information relative to
Starr's recent movements in possession
of F. S. Alkus, Portland manager of
the W. J. Burns International Detec
tive Agency, indicates that much of the
money Starr obtained In bank robberies
committed since last Fall was given to
Mrs. Elwick.
Starr first met Mrs. Elwick at Holly
after he was paroled from the Colorado
penitentiary. He operated A lunch
counter and a cigar store at Holly for a
short time. He left Holly suddenly and
shortly afterwards held up and robbed
the Central State Bank at Kiefer. Okla.,
Betting- away with $6000. About that
time Mrs. Elwick deserted her husband
at Holly and joined Starr in Oklahoma
according to reports of the detective
agency.
Starr and Mrs. Elwick were seen In
various towns in Oklahoma following
the robbery at Kiefer, their movements
being closely watched by C. J. Smith,
manager of the Bums agency at Den
ver. The next Job credited to Starr was
the robbery of the Carney State Bank
at Carney. Okla., of $2853. For that
crime Governor Williams issued a proc
lamation offering a reward of $1000 for
the arrest and capture of Starr dead or
alive. Up to that time there had been
17 robberies committed in Oklahoma
during the past year and Starr was
believed to be the ring leader of the
operations.
Starr has a long criminal record. Fol
lowing his Conviction of murder In the
early Indian Territory days, he was
sentenced to the Federal penitentiary
at Leavenworth, Kan. He was pardoned
by President Roosevelt. He later served
a term in the Kansas penitentiary for
robbery and was paroled by Governor
Haskell. He then went to Colorado and
served a term In the Colorado peniten
tiary for robbing a bank.
In 1913 he again felt the benevolent
arm of parol and was released. He
wanted to go to California to start a
career in the movies and after get
ting permission of the Governor he
Btarted for the Pacific Coast, but when
he stayed in Oklahoma too long he
violated his parole and again became
active as a bank robber, following up
his operations in Oklahoma and Kan
sas, which ended In his capture at
Stroud yesterday.
Starr is a relative of "Pony" Starr,
recently pardoned from the Oklahoma
penitentiary, who was prominent in
the Porum raids a few years ago. He
is a descendant of Belle Starr, said to
be the most dashing woman outlaw of
the Middle West.
Exposition Visitors 2,358,242.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 27. The to
tal attendance at the Panama-Paciric
Exposition during the five weeks end
ed last night was announced orficially .
today to have been 2.368,242. This is
an average dally attendance of more
than 64,000.
SPAIN DENIES HOSTILITY
"Ridiculous Stories" of Enmity To
ward Portugal Decried.
MADRID, March J7. Marquis De
Lema, the Foreign Minister, has criti
cised severely that portion of the Span
ish press whfch is conducting a cam
paign against Portugal.
"It is the desire of the Spanish gov
ment," the Marquis says, "to put an end
to the ridiculous stories which present
Spain as nourishing a hostile attitude
and ambitious Intentions toward her
sister nation."
After the Cabinet meeting yesterday
Premier Dato declared that the call of
30,000 men to the colors was merely
the carrying out of established-requirements.
Kronprins Wllhelm Sighted.
BUENOS ATRES, March 27. A neu
tral steamer, which has Just arrived
at Buenos Ayres, reports having sighted,
On March 14. the German auxiliary
cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm, about 40
miles off the Island of Fernando de
Noronha, in the South Atlantic. The
Kronprinz Wilhelm was accompanied
by a collier.
CAMPAIGN N EARING CLIMAX
New Government Planning Re-establishment
of Mail Service Be
tween Mexico City and
Piedras Negras at Once.
WASHINGTON. Mar. 27. General Villa
began today the attack on Matamoros,
opposite Brownsville, Tex., the posses
sion of which would give him prac
tically Undisputed control of the Btates
bordering on the American border.
Since Carranza has been driven out
of Piedras Negras, the only ports of
entry on the Texas border remaining
in his hands are Nuevo Laredo and
Matamoros. Only a small garrison Is
at the former place, but at the latter
town several thousand Carranza troops
have been concentrated.
General Villa's plan of campaign for
the last month has been directed
against these border towns, because
he found his troops could make no sub
stantial progress in the south with
their lines of communication constantly
threatened from the rear.
Train Service Resuming-.
State Department advices today were
that the Villa-Zapata government was
planning the re-establishment imme
diately of mall service between Mexico
City and Piedras Negras. Train serv
ice between the latter town and Mon
terey is almost completely restored.
The State Department summary to
day says in part:
"A mall report dated March 22 from
Piedras Negras states that Americans
and other foreigners are being shown
every courtesy. It is said that wher
ever a wrong has been done by the new
faction speedy redress has been given.
It is stated that better conditions are
expected in the district after the new
party has had time to settle down and
make appointments to the many civil
offices.
Villa Forces Shipping Coal.
"The same report states that the
statements to the effect that General
Raoul Madero with 6000 troops was at
Sabinas en route to Piedras Negras ap
pear to have been unfounded, as refu
gees arriving from the Sabinas coal
helds report that there are only 1200
tcoops under General Fereyra garrlson-
ng Sabinas and the surrounding coun
try. Coal Is being shipped from that
section daily by the Villa forces, who
are purchasing it from the foreign
owned mines.
Aside from the strategic value of the
northern border towns, enabling the
Villa faction to obtain the export rev
enues on coal and other minerals mined
In the rich regions of Coahuila and
Nuevo Leon, General Villa believes he
will be able to concentrate his attack
thereafter on Tampico and Vera Cruz
and points in Southern Mexico.
State Department reports Indicate
that there has been continued fight
ing at Ebano, near Tampico, with some
damage to the oil tanks. Apparently
the Villa forces have not approached
Lpear enough to Tampico to threaten
the city, as no requests have been made
for transporatlon of foreigners. Tam
pico is being heavily fortified in prep
aration for the attack. Navy Depart
ment reports indicate that the Carranza
garrison has successfully withstood
preliminary attacks.
Sisal Situation improves.
According to State and Navy Depart
ment advices, the sisal situation at
Progreso is improved. The collier Jupiter-
sailed on Thursday for New Or
leans with a cargo of hemp and two
merchant steamers are now loading.
Extra duties on sisal have been col
lected, however, since March 20. It
was previously reported these would
be Imposed after April 20.
About 40 soldiers arrived at Progreso
last Thursday, presumably from Vera
Cruz, but no interference with- ship
ping was reported.
"No attempt has been, made to seize
any property in that section and abso
lute protection is said to be given to
all. On March 22 there remained but
70 kilometers of railroad to be re
naire between Allcnde and Silenclo
Station before trains could go directly
from Piedras Negras to Monterey."
A statement issued by the Villa
agency tonight was as follows:
"The convention consul at Browns
ville, Tex., telegraphed the confiden
tial agency that the battle for the
possession of Matamoros had bepun.
The confidential agency has received
official news of a. severe defeat of
Pablo Gonzales' army by the conven
tion forces under General Felipe
Angels at Monte Morelos a week ago.
The dispatch added that Gonzales' army
was retreating toward Tampico.
"Numbers of Carranza troops are ar
riving in Nuevo Laredo, fleeing from
Canon de Santo Domingo, where the
Villa forces defeated them and cap
tured many horses and a large amount
of ammunition."
LOBBY PROBE FAILS
Members of Inquiry Commit
tee Say Nothing Comes of It.
ONE WITNESS REMAINS
Missouri Club to Meet April .
The Missouri Society of Oregon will
hold its monthly meeting on Friday
night. April 8, at 8 o'clock, on the tnira
floor of the Masonic Temple at West
Park and Tamhlll. The programme
will consist of music, cards and danc
ing. Refreshments will be served.
Only One "sROMO qlTVWB
Whenever srttu feel a cold comlnt on. tblsn
of tno full n&rao, Laxative Bran Qwlaian,
Look for signature l. w. urovo on do. Me.
Roosevelt's Telegram Placed in Hrr -or6
Ex-President Repeals Ills
Charge That Slilp-Purchas
Bill Was to Aid lorelgners.
WASHINGTON. March 27. With only
one more witness subpensed to testify
before the Senate ship Mil lobby com-
mlttee, (Senator utnerland. Republican,
declared today that the investlRatloii
was almost concluded and that "abso
lutely nothing of any consequence has
come out of it." Senator Sutherland,
with Senator Walsh. Democrat, con
ducted the Inquiry for th rommluee.
While Mr. Walsh would not discuss the
report to be made to the Senate, yet
his view was understood not to differ
much from that expressed by Senator
Sutherland.
The remaining witness Is Kidney K.
Morse, secretary of the Trans-Atlantiu
passenger conference, for whom a
suhpena was Issued.
Theodore Roosevelt's telegram to the
committee declining to testify w
placed in the record today by Chairman
Walsh. It was more thsn 1000 word
long. The ex-Fresldent said his reasons
for having opposed the ship purchase,
bill were the same as were enprensrrf
on the floor of the Senate by audi
members as Lodge, Hoot, Borah. Burton,
Smoot and other elenntors who con
tested the efforts of Administration
forces to bring the bill to a vote In
the recent session of Congress.
Colonel Roosevelt repeated his chart
that President Wilson and Secretary
McAdoo had pushed the bill to the
utmost or their ability and that thnr
action was in the Interest of the
foreign corporations owning or In.
terested In the interned Oermnn ship.
Colonel Roosevelt asserted tlist
"every man who had looked into the
matter at all knew perfectly well that
we were literally purchasing a quarrel
with every ship that wan purchased from
any of the corporations owning th
German Interned ships."
Skin Sufferers Read!
We want all skin sufferers who have
suffered for many years the tortures
of disease and who have sought medi
cal aid in vain to read this.
We, as old established druggists of
this community, wish to recommend
to you a product that has given many
relief and may mean the end of your
agony. The product is a mild, simple
wash, not a patent medicine concocted
of various worthless drugs, but a sci
entific compound made of well-known
antiseptic ingredients. It Is called the
D. D. 11. Prescription for Eeiema,
This Is a doctor's special prescrip
tion one that has effected many won
derful cures.
Th effect of D. D. D. Is to soothe
instantly, as soon as applied; then It
penetrates the pores, destroys and
throws off all disease germs and leavra
the skin clean and healthy. All drug
slsts sell D. D. V., 22c, COo and H.
We are so confident of the marvelous
power of D. D. D. that we have taken
advantage of the manufacturer's guar
antee to offer you a full-sle bottle on
trial. You alone are to Judge. If It
doesn't help yon. your money refunded.
D. D, D. Soap keeps your skin
healthy. Ask us about It. Huntley Drag
Co, Washington at Fourth.
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In Business in Portland 37 YearsnzaoBa
Rockers and
Chairs at
HALF
PRICE
ti.SS Leather-Seat! rfl
Dtnlng Chairs at ! JU
$3.50 Slip-Leather-! 7C
Seat Chairs at J
J4.501IeavyWa.xedCO OC
or Fumed ChalrsVid
$S.30 Auto Leather-Sent
Fumed Rockers 2 J
$li.50 F u m e d CC OC
Kockers 0iAJ
$15.80 F u m e d 7 7C
Rockers Vl tl 3
Beautiful home furnishings, pleasing; to the eye and aatls
fying: to the sensea. are an essential to home contentment na
are kind words and lovina; hearts.
TWMm ;euwiML Sale
lETW'TS
OF
ARE
AND THE EASIEST CREDIT IN ALL PORTLAND wS
HELPING HANDS TO HAPPY HOMES
is the time you need them. Now is the time to buy them. The big removal sale at Edwards' Company ends May 1, at which time we move to our
new home at Fifth and Oak. Surely you won't Overlook this opportunity. It may be months or even years before there will be another furniture removal in Portland. Do not
Now i
You need furniture and rugs,
w home at Fifth and Oak.
wait. Buy now at ''The Store Ahead."
RUGS
FOR LESS THAN
HALF PRICE
122.&0 Kody B r u s e la
Rug, feet I Inthenlvil
Rug. ft. 8 in. by (Q fjC
13 feet, at 0i33
JS.r.O 4 ft. by 7 ft. Korty
SrT" " .f:"? $4.50
$16.00 Oreen Body Urii
s e 1 s, 3 ft. 9 in. f 7 Cfl
by 12 ft 91 i3U
$7.60 3 ft. In. by R ft.
In. Tan Velvet g
!.00 4 ft bv 8 ft. '9 In.
Tan and Oreen 0C
Brussels Rug. . . . VtitJB
$11.50 4 ft. I In. by 10 rt.
Brussels Hug fjPj
$li.Vo"veivet'Rug. ft.
,i.V.,..'..'h.'$5.75
GO-CARTS
AT REMOVAL PRICES
Do not fail to see the New Tourist. The
strongest and best of all collapsible carts,
liuilt for enduring service. It gives the
utmost comfort to the child and, as a con
venience for the mother. It stands far
ahead of the older makes. There are
styles to meet every requirement. The de
sigrns are simple and graceful. I-iOok for
the name, "The Tourist." All other makes
reduced for removal as follows:
$ 8.75 Carts ; Jf 5.95
$11.50 Cats !f? 8.90
$18.00 Carts $12.75
$ 3.50 Sulkies $ 1.85
$ 2.00 Sulkies $ 1.25
AT FIFTH AND OA K AFTER MAY FIRST
Our Famous Slumberland Mattress
$1
Cash
50c
Worth $7.50 on sale at $i QK
vaii isc uau sac jvum:
Quarter or Single size.
EASY ItKMS
A Day
CARPETS AND RUGS
TV..IlFl.r(IIIHI
3?
mm
p
m m a s a
' s v as a a 9 p
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UJ W W Bl
V V V V
d ta H o & ta
Extraordinary Reductions
During Removal
In sroinir throufrh our Carpet
Department we find hundreds of
yards which we are determined
to sfll for what they will brinr.
These run mostly in quantities
too ymall for mock, yet there Is
enoueh yarda&re in many In
stances to cover several rooms.
We are t-ivlnir the amount of
yardage in. each piece so that
hotels and rooming-houses desir
ing these carpets may figure accordingly.
79 yards, two-toned brown, small design, $1.23
elvct at. per yard
S5 yards, small design, tan and red, $1.25 Velvet. OQ.
at, per yard. . Of'
S3 yards. Best Wool Velvet, large floral design, d OO
regular $1.65, at, per yarn! i
S5 yards. Best Wool Velvet, Oriental, tan, red. 1 OO
green, regular $1.63, at. per yard !
46 yards, choice Oriental design. Best Velvet, fl OC
regular $L7i. at. per yard
in yards, two-toned light tan Axmlrkster. reg- f 1 e
ular $1.60. on sale, per yard JXeiJ
47 yards border, 100 yards Axmlnster, choice 1 C
Oriental green pattern. Regular $1.60, at, yard w I 1 J
Ten remnants of Wool Inarrain Carpets from 6 to 15V4
vaVds any color desired Regular $1 per yard, not CC
laid at per yard OOC
Ik
:89c
SEWED
LINED
and
LAID
FREE!
Cotton felt mattresses are recognized by
the. medical profession as being the most
panltary and practical type. The scientific
ost of preparation, which includes steam
ing and heating, to which cotton felt must
be subjected before being placed In layers,
annihilates all germs and impurities and
renders it a thoroughly healthful mattress
in every respect.
The cotton, after being felted, is cen
tered by a layer of pure white fiber excel
sior, which gives it elasticity and makes
it comfortable and durable. This center
layer of fiber excelsior adds to its stability
and insures a life-time service. It enables
the layers of felt to support the body at
all points equally and entirely prevents
sagging or lumping.
We Trust Out-of-Town Folks
The covering: used in our "Slumberland"
is a good grade of fancy. art ticking, in a
serviceable blue, gray and white effect.
It is built with plain edge and Turkish
tufting. This Turkish tufting represents
the most up-to-date method of mattress
building. This mattress weighs 39 pounds
in double siae, this weight Insuring its
keeping its form. Order X485 mattress;
specifying whether you want double,
three-quarter or single size.
It is designed to give you the greatest
comfort at lowest possible price; is the
result of years of experimenting with a
view toward turning out a highly satisfac
tory mattress at a low price.
Reg. Pries S7.50, Removal Price S4.85.
SAME EASY TERMS on
Outfits During Removal
$ 50.00 Outfit, $ 5.00 Cash, $1.00 a Week
$ 75.00 Outfit, $ 7.50 Cash, $00 a Week
$100.00 Outfit, $10.00 Cash, $2.00 a Week
$150.00 Outfit, $15.00 Cash, $2.50 a Week
A GOOD PLACE TO TRADE tm!MaUi&
eSISI FIRSTS
3
Library Tables
Greatly Reduced for Removal!
$18.00 values now $13.75
$10.00 values now $ .5
( 6.50 values now $ 3.75
We are making an extra
special, during removal, on
the Massive JLibrary Table
shown in cut. The top is 27
inches by 42 inches. It Is
strongly built and beautiful
ly finished ir rich golden.
Price $6.50, re- CO
duced to O.
rJ III II CASH OR I i
$3.75 1 '
EXCEPTIONALLY LOW PRICES ON
COOK STOVES
AND RANGES
During Removal
$S.OO CASH
$5.00 MONTH
THIS 9Q rtj
ONE iI7.0
110.50 Star Cook Stove, heavy -Htirnn.
good baker, durirtg- removal gy 2JJ
$H6.Vb i Large Sire licavy Peninsular 'o..k
Stove, suitable for wood orti r" "ye
coal, removal price wl O
$27.50 large gas attachments for Monarch
Ri
Ihev
$60 six hole 18-inch on, QC Cf
best auallty Peninsular Itnnge wOOiwll
$135 Combination rileel Rsnae, siillshlc for
wood, coal and gas, slightly gQ
YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD
:ian&as, slightly used, while 1 f f(
hey last at B 1 OiUU
DAVENPORTS AND COUCHES HALF PRICE
$45.00 Genuine Spanish 00 Cft
Leather Davenport. . . . J6u
$56.00 Bed Davenport, t:')J Cf
Imitation black leather
$85.00 Spanish Leather QA O Cfl
Bed Davenport Dt.iJV
$35.00 Black Oenulnt(17
Leather Tufted Couch wll JVJ
$.17.50 Black Leather (I Q 7C
Tufted Couch wlOiO
$13.00 Black Imitation 4C Crt
Leather Couch 0JU
i After May First at Fifth and Oaki