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TnE SUNDAY OREGOXIAN, POKTLAM), OCTOB'ER 17. 1915. ALLEGED SLAYER IS DEAD MAN'S COUSIN SLAYER'S VICTIM. WIDOW WHO IS ACCUSED OF COMPLICITY IN MURDER, AND SCENE OF TRAGEDY. William Booth and Wililam Branson Much Related in Yamhill County. . v y COMMENT KEPT GUARDED lO H - .... C li Interest in Case of Suspected Mur derer Intensified by Ties of Blood Relatives of Both Are Highly Esteemed. WILLASIINA, Or.. Oct. 16. (Special.) Though it has been a day more than one ' week since William Booth was slain under circumstances that have directed suspicion to his wife and "Will iam Banson, whom Booth suspected of being too intimate, this peaceful little town in the Upper Yamhill Valley Is still athrob with excitement. Kverybody here knew Booth, his wife and young Branson. A large propor tion of the population is related to one or another of them. Their families are not only among the most prominent of this section, but of other pats of Yam hill County and the state at large as well. Mr. Booth came from the same family as Robert A. Booth of Eugene, whose cousin he was, though by one or two removes. He had lived here many years and has brothers and sisters and other close relatives living here. Mrs. Booth, before her marriage was a Harrington. Her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Harrington, live about two miles and a half from town on what is known as the Plank road. They are prominent and much respected. Her brother is one of the best liked and steadiest young men of this section. Young Branson's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Branson, of Willamina. Thej- also are generally respected and widely known. There are Bransons in other parts of Yamhill County. Other connections are the Carters, of whom there are several families here, all cousins of Branson. Branson nnd Booth Related. This young man, whose name in the town's gossip had long been asso ciated with that of Mrs. Booth, and who now is charged w-ith the murder of her. husband, was himself a distant cousin of the slain man. The blood relationship was rather involved, but it existed. Considering the ties of consanguinity and personal friendship binding so many Willamina and other Yamhill County folk to one or another of the three whose names are linked in dis cussion of the tragedy, the sensational features of the murder and the strong circumstantial evidence against the suspects, it is easy to see why interest remains so intense. Here the murder is still the big topic of every conversation. Not a day passes that one or more parties do not go, out to the scene of the murder. Usually someone has a tape measure. Distances are taped off and recorded, and theories formulated. Nevertheless, comment is very guard ed. There is plenty of talk about young Branson's long-known friendship for Mrs. Booth and the fact that her hus band had become suspicious and was unfriendly to Branson. But owing to the strong blood ties between so many of the citizens and Booth, Mrs. Booth or Branson, there is apparent a gen eral reticence at any action that might lead to future bitterness. The feeling of the community, how ever, is unmistakably that the mur derer of -Billy" Booth, whoever he proves to be, should be punished to the extent of the law. ' .Murdered Man Esteemed. "Billy" Booth was much esteemed in this little town. In the many years he baa lived here, they say he had never harmed a person, and that it wasn't in his nature to harm anyone. He was deeply agitated by his suspicious of his wife, but his actions apparently took the form of trying to learn whether his suspicions were correct. There was also much sympathy for him because he was partly crippled in one leg. The two children of Mr. and Mrs. Booth, aged 10 and 7 years, have been taken by Mrs. Amos Puqua, sister of Mrs. Booth, to her own home. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Branson, par ents of young Branson, were asked by an Oregonian reporter yesterday if they desired to make any statement in be half of their son. They declined to do so. "My son is the victim of an accusa tion, that is all." said Mrs. Branson. "Whatever we have to say we will say Rfter the trial." Both she and her husband evidenced much bitterness at their eon's arrest. One circumstance, of which an ex planation may be required later, is why Mr. and Mrs. Branson, the former car rying: a shotgun, walked out tiie plank road for some distance on the after noon of the murder, went not quite to the place where Mr. Booth was killed snd then turned around and went back. They were seen by several witnesses! Rt last one of whom says thev passed the bridge over the Willamina River on their way out at about the same time that their son. as reported by witnesses, was riding back that way on his bi cycle. CLUB AIDE CENSORS FILMS Woman's Auxiliary at North Yakima Finns Saloon Substitutes. NORTH YAKIMA. Wash,, Oct. 16. (Special.) One of the chief activities of the newly formed women's auxiliary of the North Yakima Commercial Club will be to censor the movies. Kvery member will report to Mayor Barton any objectionable feature of the moving-picture shows, and the au.viliary will insist on prompt suppression of such features when an investigation bears out the complaint. Substitutes for saloons after prohibi tion takes effect, the systematic wel coming of citizens and numerous other activities are considered. Klamath Fair Excursion Vpset. KLAMATH FALLS. Or.. Oct. IS. (Special.) The special Klamath Falls excursion to the fair at San Francisco and the plans for Klamath day at the exposition were today upset completely when Ceneral Passenger Agent Fee. of the Southern Pacific, refused to allow the excursionists to return on any train tliey liked not later than one week from starting date. Klamath Buyer Entertained. KLAMATH FALLS. Or.. Oct. 16. (Special.) I.ast night the Klamath Falls Business Men's Association en tertained the farmers who are in town for Buyers' week. Yesterday was the biggest day of the week thus far for the merchants, and a free banquet was erved at the White Pelican Hotel to sobut 100 farmers and their families, followed by dancing. abacus ' " ' m3R f; V '( . ; . ?; : j 0-e5y SZ&-r-jirs Jorce POLK TO EXHIBIT COWS TWO CARS OF JERSEYS GO TO KAIH FROM MONMOUTH. Breeder of Lncklunute Valley Expect to Win Fall Share of Prises at San Kranciaco. MONMOUTH. Or., Oct. 16. (Special.) Two carloads of Jersey Island cows, the best in Polk County since the new breed- was adopted, this week were shipped to an Francisco, where ex hibits will be made. C. P. Hembree. Frank Loughary and G. G. Hewitt, farmers and stockmen of the Luckia mute Valley, south of this city, were the consignors. Mr Hembree accom panied the shipment. Not long ago exhibits of Polk Coun ty's fine hops, prunes, grains, grasses and wool were made at the Fair and a special booklets, issued - Jointly by the Commercial Clubs of the county, are being distributed among all vis itors to the Polk County booth at the Fair. The stock representation at San Francisco is complete from Polk Coun ty. Last month William Hiddell & Sons shipped exhibits of their finest Cotswold sheep and Angora goats. These breeders sent shipments also to the fairs at Washington: The stock represents the best in Polk County and is the result of years of work. The Angora goats are some of the same stock of which a shipment was made to South America. Sheep, goats and cattle alike have won prizes wherever exhibited. The breeders have an enormous collection of cups and ribbons, and say they ex pect tlielr full share of prizes from the Panama Kxposition. The Jersey Island cow is a late ac quisition to the herds of Polk County. The new breed has been finally adopt ed. It was first brought here by the ablest breeders in the Luckiamute Val ley, who sent a buyer to the island to pick the choicest stock. Shipments of Jersey Island cows have brought 1200 a cow at outside farming districts. Idaho farmers have purchased many cows from Polk County at such prices. A small calf at a sale near Monmouth two years ago, when the Jersey Island was introduced to Northwest buyers, brought ?150. . FARMS ARE PROFITABLE PRODUCT -OF STATE INSTITUTIONS IN WASHINGTON VALUABLE. Eastern Hospital Reported to . Have Shown Net Cain, After Interest Charge, of !,: 13. OLYMPIA, Wash.. Oct. 16. (Special.) Farming operations at the penlten tiarv. n f W " -.11.. , , ., i- hospital for insane and the institution for feeble-minded, at Medical Lake, were given especial attention in re ports issued on these institutions to day by the state bureau of inspection. ine r.astern nospitai has the most profitable institutional farm in the state, the bureau finds. During the last blennium on 444 acres produce worth J wa riu, QH sum Pd by inmates, and $3878 was sold. in tiuuiuuii lu-wnicn 9X1. azs wortn ot hay, grain and ensilage, used on the Al.niVV WOMAN'S FUNERAL TAKES PLACE TOMORROW. Mrs. " . V. Oeorge. Mrs. W. W. George, for 12 years a resident of Portland, and' the wife of W. W. George, a whole sale grain dealer of Albina. died at her home. 499 Kirby street, yesterday morning from a stroke of paralysis. Mrs. George was 64 years old and had been mar ried for 44 years. She was born in Indiana. Besfcies her husband, Mrs. George is survived by a brother, three sons and a daughter. The funeral will be held from the undertaking parlors of R. T. Byrnes, Williams avenue and Knott street, at 1:30 - tomorrow efternoon. Interment will be in Kiverview Cemetery. W TIT" . -X. w r - ' '. II - . . " - , : 'i:S ?: . v h? w-" . Wtf A , : x . ; x -; m ff '''' "X. 1 I II JUT" . r c farm, was produced. Deducting the last item and charging the farm with all expenses and with 3 per cent inter est on investment in tillable land, the bureau gives the . institution credit for a net profit of $26,635 for the two years. On the same basis it is calculated that the penitentiary farm of 149 acres made a profit of $3629. while the feeble-minded institution shows an ap parent loss of $7.62. The report says, however, that the increase in stock at both institutions, although not record ed with sufficient care to make an ac curate comparison . possible, probably would increase the profit in one case and turn an apparent logs into a profit in the other. Al accounts are found correct at the institutions, but the penitentiary is criticised for its expenses in farm management, which the bureau of in spection thinks too great. DEGREE OF HONOR ELECTS Hoquiam Woman Clioscn President nt Aberdeen Convention. ABERDEEN, Wash.. Oct. 16. (Spe cial.) Flection of officers for the com ing year last night featured the dis trict convention of the Degree of Honor held here yesterday with upwards of 100 members In attendance. This re sulted in the choice of Mrs. Sarah Welander. of Hoquiam, as past presi dent and of Mrs. Jennie Jacka, of Ho quiam, as president. Other officers elected were Mrs. Eliz abeth Brower. Cosmopolis, lady of honor; Mrs. Isabelle Mahan. Hoquiam. chief of ceremonies: Mrs. Anna Linn. Aberdeen, secretary - treasurer; Mrs. Margaret Wolfraim, Cosmopolis, usher; Mrs. Agnes Murphy, Aberdeen, assist ant usher: Mrs. Agnes Gaylor, Aber deen, inside watch, and Miss Maime Hoyt, Hoquiam. outside watch. Lewis County Value Assessed. CENTRA LI A. Wash.. Oct. 16. (Spe cial.) The total assessed valuation of all real and personal property in Lewis County is $20,292,476, according to figures issued yesterday by James Mc Clure, County Assessor. Of this sum, $2,784,000 represents the assessed valu ation of the real and personal prop erty of the railroads and other corpor ations operating in the county. The new Willapa Harbor branch of the Milwaukee Is assessed at $128,803 for its right of way and $13,547' for its equipment. Centralia Clnb Plans Banquet. CENTRALIA, Wash., Oct- 16. (Spe cial.) The annual banquet of the Cen tralia Commercial Club will be held at the Hotel Wilson on the night of Oc tober 22, according to an announcement made yesterday by the committee ap pointed to work out the details of the event. City Commissioner W. B. Keir probably will act as toastmaster. In vitations have been extended to promi nent railroad officials of the North west to attend. Pasco Man Convicted. PASCO, Wash.. Oct. 16. (Special.) A verdict of guilty was returned Fri day in the case of Forest D. Gipson, charged with deserting his three chil dren and failing to pay for their main tenance after his wife secured a di vorce In 1913. Her Dainty Feet. Exchange. $ There is also the girl whose notion of modesty is to look down at her dainty feet. when she passes a strange man. V wr s cr j' toot. ART MODELS HEAD BILL EMPRESS FEATURE IS SEXTET OF BEAUTIFUL WOMEN: Display of Classic Poses in LiBhtlng, Scenic and Costume Effects la Attractive Offering. ' . Mr. Vinas, who will present 'Vinas' Art Models" at the Empress Theater this afternoon and all week, claims that European models, especially French and Italian, are the best. Mr. Vinas says they seem to feel the spirit of the work more than any other nationality. The great difficulty is to find models suitable for the tableaux. Physical perfection is very rare, even among the foreign-born models where they devote their life to the studio, and are from childhood entirely free from the bonds of modern fashion. Mr. Vinas further says that the Amer ican woman, while she excels her for eign sister in facial beauty, lacks her physical perfection. This is due more or less to her modern dress. "It would be my wish," he says, "to return to the ancient Greek garment, both for the freedom and grace to the wearer and the beauty of the Greek costume it self." Mr. Vinas is an artist bred in the studio, having considerable reputation as a portrait painter. While in his studio one evening the idea occurred to him of presenting pictures under the different lighting effects of na ture. Procuring the most beautiful models obtainable, he proceeded to ar range groupings for various pictures of international fame in which he has met with great success. Vinas' Art Models comprise a half els. Headline Attraction the Week t -the Empress. 1 I It 1 1 c ; V At h '- J jJk F.U VvV lU t Jf i: 4 I I J'W 1 J it . " 1 i dozen of the prettiest and best formed young women on the American stage. and as the headline attraction at the Empress Theater this week, will be one of the most attractive vaudeville offerings of the season. The act is equipped with nine changes of scenery, gorgeous costumes and electrical ef fects. STUDENTS ELECT EDITOR ALEXANDER LACKEY TO DIRECT REED COLLEGE QUEST. Manaelnc Editorial Chair Is Created nnd Villi Be Occupied by Albert Center. The Reed College student newspa per, the Quest, has reorganized its staff for the first semester. No ed itor was elected last year and when college opened this Fall Henry Nor man consented to take temporary control of the paper. Other duties made it impossible for him to con tinue and the studen.t council appoint ed Alexander Lackey, a senior, to as sume the editorship. This year the position of -managing editor was created and Albert Gent ner, '16, has been appointed to fill it. Charles Mau, '16. and Henry Nor man. '16, will act as contributing ed itors. Clyde Beals, '17, will be an as sociate editor and headwriter. Bar bara McLoney, also an associate ed itor, will edit all special articles. The assistant editors are: Arlien Johnson. '17. organizations; Clara Eliot. '17. women's athletics; Clyde White, '17, men's athletics; Estelle Lauuer, '16, social events. Reporters are: James Rogers. '18; Horace Miller. '17; Allen Pratt. '19; Hugh Taylor, '19; Matthew Riddle, "17; Robert Watson, '18; Rufus Ecker Bon. '18; Harold Weeks. "18. TIMBER SALE ANNOUNCED Fir, Cedar and Hemlock Offered in Olympic Forest. The Forest Service is advertising for sale 28,660,000 feet board measure of timber. 82 per cent of which is Douglas fir and the remainder West ern red cedar. Western hemlock and grand fir all on the Docewallips River watershed in township 26 north, ranges 2 and 3. west of the Willamette meridian, on the Olympic National For est. Washington. The lowest prices that the Govern ment will consider are $1.50 a thousand for Western red cedar. $1.10 for Doug las fir. and 50 cents for Western hem lock and grand fir. Bids on this timber will be received :-y the District For ester, Portland, up to and including November 22. Veteran Succumbs at Hillsboro. HILLS BORO. Or.. Oct. 16. (Special.) A. M. Brown, a veteran of the Civil War. died at Uoseburg, at the Sol diers' Home, October 11. He was born In Henry County. Iowa, November 30, 1849, and came to Oregon in 1890. For several years he engaged in farming here, and later was night officer for the . City of Hillsboro. Ee leaves a widow and the following children: Cyrus F. Brown. Newton, Or.; Mrs. George Jack, Farmlngton, Or.: Mrs. N. A. McConnahay, Beaverton, and Wallace Brown, of Beaverton. A. A. Mitchell Dies Suddenly. KLAMATH FALLS. Or.. Oct. 16. (Special.) A. A. Mitchell, traveling salesman for the M. G. Brandenstein tea and coffee house. San Francisco, died suddenly of beart trouble Friday noon in an automobile en route from this city to Merrill. Mr. Mitchell was 50 years old, and his family resides in San Jose. Humphreys' Seventy-seven For Grip, Influenza, Humphrey's "Seventy-seven" does not contain Morphine, Opium, Codeine, Cocaine, Chloroform, Chloral, Phe nacetine or any habit-creating drug. "Seventy-seven" is made of per fectly pure Homeopathic remedies and is harmless. To get the best results, take "Seventy-seven" at the first feeling of a Cold. It acts directly on the sick part without disturbing the rest of the system. . 23e an.l f 1. 00, at sll druKjctata or mailed. Huraphres Borneo. Medicine Co.. 156 William strset. Netr York, HEATING STOVES OUR STOCK OF WOOD AND COAL BURNING HEATING STOVES IS LARGE AND COMPLETE. EACH SUCCEEDING YEAR FINDS BRIDGE, BEACH & C0S LINE OF HEATING STOVES AND RANGES MORE POPULAR THAN EVER BECAUSE THEY GIVE THE PURCHASER FULL VALUE FOR THE MONEY HE SPENDS. THE AURORA, WANDA, IONE AND WOOD SUPERIOR ARE A FEW OF THE OLD-TIME FAVORITES WHICH YOU SHOULD EXAMINE BEFORE MAKING A PUR CHASE. OUR STOVE DEPARTMENT IS ON THE SECOND FLOOR. "READY BY THE CLOCK" WE ARE NOW SHOWING THE WESTINGHOUSE A SUBSTANTIAL AND DURABLE ELECTRIC RANGE, THAT WILL DO YOUR COOKING QUICKLY AND ECONOMICALLY. CALL AND LOOK IT OVER. ANDIRONS FIRE SCREENS SPARK GUARDS FIRE SETS FIREPLACE GRATES HONEYMAN HARDWARE COMPANY FOURTH AT ALDER. TAG SALES BRING $1000 MAYO MKT HOT STAR FRODICER REALIZING 950. Salvation Army Workers for Assistance and Money Will Help to Par (or Hose." The ardent efforts of the Salvation Army Rescue Home Tag- day' workers were crowned with success when their receipts last niKht exceeded $1000. In asmuch as their work lay chiefly in the hotels and department stores and a few of the clubs and few taggers were in evidence on the streets the affair was a tremendous success. Little Miss Mayo Methot. who solicited . funds amons her friends and the Rotary. Ad and Press Clubs, was the "star tagger" having raised $50 in two days. Under the supervision of Mrs. Nora Hudspeth, matron of the Rescue Home, and a number of prominent women of Portland, the work progressed syste matically and prosperously. Those who assisted Mrs. Hudspeth and who helped to plan the affair are: Miss Mai.sie MacMasters, Mrs. Hazel B. Litt, Mrs. Thomas Garrick Burke, Miss Viola Ortschild. Dr. Viola Mae Coe. Mrs. K. B. Preble and Mrs. Sanford Lowengart. Few donations exceeded $5 and the majority of gifts were in small silver coins, ranging from 10 cents upward. The receipts will be applied as pay ments on the Rescue Home and to cover running expenses. "We were badly in need of funds, and our home is so free and open that it is full of un fortunates, and the expenses are great. This $1000 has been almost a miracle," said one of the leaders of the cam paign. The committee extends thanks to all who assisted in making the event so successful. Dayton Club Plans Change. DATTOX. Wash.. Oct. 16. (Special.) The Walla Walla Commercial Club visited Dayton Wednesday night to as sist the local club in reorganizing on a basis other than a purely social one. Paul Weyrauch. president of the Walla Walla club, gave the working plan of their organization, which consists of a DENTISTRY THE BEST THAT CAN POSSIBLY nnTAiwrn DR. B. LWKKiUr WUinilltiW No hit-or-miss work, but the best of its kind in every branch of the profession. 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