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"7 STATE COLLEGE 15 READY FOR OPENING IDAHO MAY CLEAN ITS HOUSE TUESDAY PASTOR'S 40TH YEAR IN PULPIT CELEBRATED Friends at Turner Pay Honor to Rev. and Mrs. George Bicknell at Home - Gathering Minister Is Union Veteran Who Marched With Sherman. New Stetson Hats ; J The Newest in Manhattan Shirts Smart New Styles Buildings Are Renovated and Various Improvements Are Now Completed. Primary Campaign Is Over IN and Few Are Expected to Be Re-elected. THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, SEPTEMBER 3, 1916. Hart S chaff ner 6? Marx Fall Clothes iVarsity Fifty-Five ENROLLMENT TO BE BIG REPUBLICANS CAST OFF Institution to Begin School Year on September 1 8 New Fea tures Are Added Faculty Changes Are Made. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, Corvallis. Sept. 2. (Special.) The col lege campus, after several weeks of comparative quiet. Is suddenly awaken ing1 in anticipation of the opening of college oa September 18. Faculty members are returning from their studies at other institutions and their vacation trips; gangs of workmen are busy on the buildings and the col lege grounds, roads and walks; the stewards and managers of clubs and fraternities are housecleaning prepara tory to the arrival of their clubmates and the promising- crop of new stu dents, and even numbers of timid fresh men may be seen taking in the wonders of the campus under the guidance of parents and friends. Forestry Building Erected. Never In the history of the institution will the college open with greater promise of a successful year. The 23 main buildings of the institution have been repaired and many of them re modeled better to meet the demands of the increasing attendance. The con struction of the new Forestry building, which is one of the most attractive on the campus, adds greatly to the attrac tiveness of the west quadrangle, be sides furnishing much-needed room for the work of the school of forestry. The laboratories throughout the in stitution have been overhauled and ad ditional room has been provided for the work in the general sciences and in pharmacy in the Science building, from which the forestry work has been re moved. Home Economics Home Feature. A practice house for the women tak ing the work in home economics, the first institution of its kind established In the West, will be an attractive new feature of this branch of the college work. For this purpose the beautiful residence belonging to Governor Withy combe has been leased. The home will accommodate 11 girls and one faculty member. Groups of students of this number will occupy this house for a period of six weeks each. All of the work of the house will lie conducted by the students, even In cluding the laundry. Plans will be ar ranged so that a student will be on duty one week as assistant cook, an other week as main cook, another week ehe will be housekeeper, another man ager, where she has the planning and buying for the house; another week she will be In charge of the laundry and will have several assistants, . and fftill another she will serve as hostess. The girls will pay board and room rent the same as they would be required to do if housed elsewhere. This will be sufficient to cover the cost of the main tenance of the home, so that it repre sents no additional expenditure of col lege income. Physical Culture Emphasized, Another attractive feature of the year's programme will be the exten sion of the work In physical educa tion under Dr. A. B. Browne. The plan provides for the organization of the entire student body in such a wav that everyone will have opportunity lor outdoor exercise under the direc tlon of competent coaches and instruc tors. There have been a number of chance; In the faculty and several additions to the staff during the Summer months. The principal new positions filled are: Professor of logging- engineering, to which position J. T. Van Orsdel has been appointed; J. F. Brumbaugh, as sistant professor of Industrial educa tion; Dr. Wendell J. Phillips, who has been appointed to take charge of the Jieaitn service; Dr. A. B. Browne, di rector of physical education, and Pro fessor J. A. Pipal as athletic coach. TURNER, Or.. Sept. 2. (Special.) Friends of the Rev. George Bick- nell and Mrs. Bicknell assembled at their home here August 30 to celebrate the fortieth anniversary of the ordi nation of Mr. Bicknell to the gospel ministry of the Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Bicknell has worked hand in hand with him since their marriage, 40 years ago last July. Mr. Bicknell was born In Madison- ville, Tenn.. March 11. 1844. His father was an elder and chorister in the Pres byterian Church of Madisonville and also occupied many important posi tions of trust in the county and city. wnen Isham G. Harris. Governor of Tennessee, called the militia to enlist in the rebel army, all men between IS and 45 years of age who did not wish to Join the Confederate force went to Kentucky. George Bicknell, then 18 years old. was among the number, and he en listed in the Federal Army and served until the close of the war. Ho was DEAD FORGER IDENTIFIED MAX KILLED AT CEMRALIA FHOM SOUTH CAROLINA. J. F. Roberts Was Real Name, In vestigation Sho-nrst Portland Victim Seeks to Recover Furs. CENTRALIA, Wash., Sept. 2 (Spe cial.) The real name of "Allen J Martin," a much wanted forger who died yesterday In a local hospital from gunshot wounds inflicted by Chief ol Police Miles McGrall. was P. F. Roberts His home was In North Carolina, where be has a brother living. The latterwas noiitiea last nignt. Roberts mothe lives in Atrhlsnn. Wan Roberts said before he died ttiat the woman arrested with him here and wh is now 1n -tail In V.vrtt -nroa v-; wife and knew nothing of his criminal operations. Milton I r.llmhcrt nt Pnrtlan.1 man ager for the Hudson Bay Fur Company, wnicn was victimized on a $174.35 draft On an Tndiananoliq hnnk pam. last night as soon as he heard that Roberts had been shot. He is taking steps to recover from the woman about $100 worth of furs obtained on the wonniess orait INSURANCE AGENTS STRIKE Boise Writers Won't Stand for Ad vance In Kates Ordered. BOISE. Idaho. Sept. 2. (Special.) An insurance war has broken out In Boise. The Pacific Board of Under writers has notified local fire insur ance company representatives that the proposed advance in fire insurance rates for Boise will go into effect, the matter having been carefully consid ered and the increase believed to be Justified. The company agents here do not take the same view as to the Justice of the increase and they have decided not to sell Insurance under the new rates but to Insist on the old schedule being effective. They expect to be able to secure concessions. -, , y ' " i vJ , f x si r principally under General Sherman and was under fire almost day and night until Atlanta was captured. He had part in many other engagements also. After being honorably discharged, he received his education at Maryville College. East Tennessee, and his the ological course at Lane Seminary, Cin cinnati, graduating in May. 1876. He married Miss Beuna Vista Will iams, of Madisonvile, Tenn., July 13, 1878, and was ordained at Cloyd's Creek Presbyterian Church by the Kingston Presbytery in the following August. Their first year's work was teaching and preaching on the plateaus of the Cumberland Mountains. The next three years was devoted to home missionary work at Buffalo, Mo. Twenty-seven years were spent In Kansas. 21 years in missionary work, and for six years Kfev. Mr. Bicknell was superintendent of Hamilton County. He came to Oregon In 1907, has lived at Albany and Turner during the time and has had charge of the Pleasant Grove and Octorara Presbyterian churches. TRIAL IS SET BESXETT THOMPSOV IS ACCUSED OF TUALATIN DOUBLE CRIME. Circumstantial Net Around Kx-C'onvlet Deals With Slaying; of Fred Rlst man and Helen Jennings. Next Tuesday. September 5. Bennett Thompson will go on trial in Hillsboro for the murder of Fred Ristman, of Portland, and Mrs. Helen Jennings, owner of the Goreranch, near Tualatin, last May. There is only circumstantial evidence against Thompson, for there were no witnesses to the twin crimes. but District Attorney E. B. Tongue. of Washington, believes the proof to be conclusive. Investigation did not cease with the finding of a few leading clues connect ing Thompson with the crimes, and his detention at Hillsboro, but has con tinued until Sheriff Reeves, of Wash ington County, is convinced that ,he is holding the right man. The prosecu tion promises to spring some surprises at the trial this week. From the first, Roscoe Hurst, attor ney for Thompson, has maintained his client's Innocence, but has offered no waterproof alibi. Threatened habeas corpus proceedings were never brought, and Thompson has remained in the Hillsboro jail since May. The crime was the most atrocious that has startled this section for years. Ristman took a mysterious passenger toward Tualatin in his jitney the night of the murder. The jitney was found the next day, blood-spattered, outside the dwelling of Mrs. Jennings. airs. Jennings was found murdered In her bed. with a bloody sledge on the floor nearby. Ristman s body was found in the woods two miles from the Jennings home, 10 days later. His skull had been crushed. The connection between the two murders seems absolute. thority made the statement that if certain experts at stacking were avail able, the flax would come through the Winter rains undamaged, without be ing covered at all. T. E. Armstrong, the local manager of the Wapato lake tract. Is plan nlng to roof the stack and may build a protection on the south side also. He will begin harvesting the flax this week. A reaper will be used to cut it, and the bundles will be bound by hand and stacked to form a long rick about 20x60 feet. The yield this year Is a good heavy thick growth, and has the length that makes the best fiber. This is the same tract that was harvested last Fall by 100 convicts from the State peniten tiary who completed the job by pulling the flax in six days under the direction of the Federal expert. J. C. Cady. The bundles of flax were later shipped to Salem, making 18 carloads, and pur chased by the state. The Wapato Lake tract consists of 600 acres of Beaver Dam land, is owned by ex-Governor Miles C. Moore, of Washington, and Is under water from about November 15 to April 15, when it is known as Wa pato Lake. FLAX QUALITY IS HIGH Wapato Lake Crop Declared In Oregon. Besi GASTON, Or., Sept. 2. (Special.) The 100-acre. flax crop on the Wapato lake tract here has been pronounced the best in Oregon by several flax ex perts from the Salem and Eugene flax mills who have been here negotiating for its purchase. As their plants are unable to handle the crqps this Fall for lack of room, it wi.ll be stacked here over Winter and cohered or roofed over. This is common In flax-growing countries but has never been tried yet in Oregon and the experiment will be watched with interest. Flax is very impervious to moisture, and one au- WIRE TAPPERS INDICTED THREE MEN HELD ON DR. ANNA WHEELER'S COMPLAINT. GOVERNOR WITHVCOMBE'S SECRE TARY' IS GUARDSMAN ON BORDER, Plot to Defame Good Nome Charged. Threatened Divorce Case Revel ations Never Published. Denton D. Coffey, a carpenter, Charles. B. Dill, hotel clerk, and Edwin G. Hayman, salesman, were Indicted by the grand jury yesterday for tapping the telephone wire leading to the office of Dr. Anna M. Wheeler in the Piatt building February 24. They were held to answer to the grand Jury March 15 but action was then delayed. The wire-tapping was part of a con spiracy to defame her good name. Dr. w neeier declared in connection with the case, when she caused the arrest of the three men last February. She as serted that she was certain F. D. Stephenson, manager of the coffee de partment of Wadhams & Co. "prepared and paid for the plot" against her. as a result of her securing a criminal in dictment against him for libel. Dr. Wheeler was named as a woman with whom Alex G. Rlddell. secretary of the Liberty Coal & Ice Company, was infatuated, in the answer of Mrs. Marie Riddell to the divorce suit filed by her husband last December. At the time of the Riddell trial last March. Attorney Roger Sinnott, appearing for Mrs. Rid dell, threatened to reveal conversations heard over the telephone of Dr. Wheeler by the alleged wire-tappers. Fear of publicity cut the suit short and threat ened revelations were not made public. Attorney Sinnott will represent the three men Indicted. In the coming trial COLUMBIA HIGHWAY TRAIN The 1 P. M. Sunday special train to points along the Columbia River High way will not be run today, nor here after. Take regular O.-W. R. R. & N. train leaving Union Station at 7:50 A. M., returning In afternoon. City office, Washington at Third Adv. y i sue - - v. George Palmer Putnam. BEND, or., Sept. 2. (Special.) The latest photograph of George Palmer Putnam, of Bend, corporal in Company M, Third Oregon Infantry, and in civil life secretary to Governor Withycombe, shows him wearing a serious expres sion and budding a mustache. The photograph was recently received by Bend friends from Palm City, Cal., where the Oregon regiment has been encamped. Now that the regiment has been ordered home, they expe.t soon to see him in person. State Committee Repudiates Audi tor Because of Loans and Land Commissioner Is Forced Out. Fee Case Stirs Opposition. BOISE. Idaho, Sept. 2. (Special.) The primary campaign is over in Idaho. Next Tuesday the vote will be cast that will determine the nominees of the Re publican and Democratic parties. On the same day the Prohibition party will hold a state convention in Boise and name Its nominees as well as adopt a platform. The paramount issue is a cleaner state government the nomination of party candidates whose moral standard is higher than the standard that in the past several years has been followed in the handling of state affairs. There has been an undercurrent among party directors during the cam paign to bring about the nomination of a, clean slate ' from Governor down. State Chairman Evans drew fire on the land department and land board when he laid down the ultimatum that George A. Day, State Land Commis sioner, must resign or he would forth with resign as state chairman and re fuse to carry on the campaign. But Mr. Day did not resign without re sentment against those who sought to oust him. During the closing days of the campaign he has been doing effect ive work In the southeast. State Auditor Repudiated. The Republican state committee re pudiated State Auditor Huston because of the Huston loan and this added fire to the already kindled flames. Then followed the claim of T. C. Coffin, who had resigned as Assistant Attorney General, but acted under directions of Attorney-General Peterson, as special counsel in the suit against the National Surety Company, for a $12,500 attorney fee, which he later withdrew when it was denounced all over the state. Mr. Coffin's claim also for fees in fore closing state mortgages for loans un paid did not help matters. The situa tion aroused protest and severe con demnation of present etate officials. At least one of the present etate of ficials probably will be renominated. State Treasurer Eagleson. He is known as tho "sticker" candidate, hav ing been substituted by the state com mittee for O. V. Allen, ex-State Treas urer, when the latter's defalcations in the treasury were discovered. Fred E. Fisk, & prominent Republican of Can yon County and State Commissioner for Idaho at tho Alaska-Yukon Exposition is his opponent. Sir. Barker Will Have Trouble. The only remaining holdover candi date is Secretary of State Barker. It is conceded that he has a fight on his hands. The closing days of the primaries make it apparent Representative Add! son T. Smith will be remoninated. That leaves the second nomination resting between Representative McCracken, Burton L. French and Senator E. E. Elliott. The North is claiming this seat in the lower house and wishes to place either Mr. French or Mr. Elliott there. Mr. McCracken has been held in Washington by the session of Congress. Either George E. Crura, of Lewiston or D. W. Davis, of American Falls, will probably be the Republican guberna torial nominee. The Lewiston candi date has made an excellent impression in his stand for a business administra tion and the fact he has not been allied in any way with the statehouse man agement. Southeast Falls la Effort at Union. There has been a movement in the southeast to unite on Herman H. Tay lor, also a candidate for Governor, but It is said here not to have been effect ive. Mr. Taylor will get a surprisingly good vote and there is a possibility of his nomination. Captain E. G. Davis, the fourth candidate, has perslstently attacked one of his opponents, D. W, Davis, and has directed a volley of crit iclsm on the management of state af- f ai rs. The race for other positions in con test in the Republican party can be briefly summarized as follows: For State Auditor, George W. Lewis, present deputy,- will probably be the nominee, although L. L. Folsom is con ducting a strenuous advertising cam paign to win the nomination. M. J. Sweeley will in all probability be selected for Attorney-General unless Charlton Fox polls almoet a solid vote in the north and the race for State Su perintendent of Public Instruction be tween Miss Bryden and Miss Redfield is Inclined to be close but favoring the latter. Wealthy Farmer Suicide. SPOKANE. Wash.. Sept. 2. Clem G Williams, one of the large ranchers o Pomeroy and Waterville, was found dead In a hotel here today with a bullet wound In his head. He had been under going treatment for a nervous trouble. You know what that stands for; the newest and best in young men's cloth ing. Hart Schaffner & Marx have produced particularly attractive variations of this famous model for Fall. LET US SHOW YOU Copyright Bart Schaffner It Man Priced Sam'l Rosenblatt The Men's Store for Quality and Service. $20 to $40 & Co. Southeast Corner Fifth and Alder Streets LAND EXCHANGE MADE MOIXT ADAMS TOURIST DISTRICT IS LEFT UNTOUCHED. In Trnnafrr of nanhincton sectione National Forests Satlnfactory. 250,000 Acres Involved. GULER. Wash.. Sept. 2. (Special.) The matter of the state land exchange. under which the State of Washington proposed the selection of the south and southeast slopes of Mount Adams and w'hich for some time has been wor rying those who are Interested in keeping this beautiful region open to the free travel of tourists, has now been satisfactorily settled. The Trout Lake alley Commercial Club took up the matter vigorously and. made protests to all the heads of the various departments who were di recting this selection. As a result the north line of the selection is to be left at a safe distance from the section of the mountain that is visited and traveled by tourists. The State of Washington is entities to approximately 250.000 acres of land within the National forests or eastern Washington, in place of sections 16 and 36 within the forests. Lnder a co-operative agreement with the Sec- I retary of Agriculture the State Land Board will select blocks of about 30.000 or 40.000 acres in each from the various national forests In the state. This will be of advantage to the state, because the land will not be so widely scattered, and also to the Gov ernment, because the National forests will not be broken into by sections 16 and 36 belonging to the state. ticket in his hip pocket and waited for the train. Reaching Tacoma he phoned back that he had gotten through on half fare and to give his regards to the Elma agent. Klamath Schools to Opea Monday. KLAMATH FALI.S. Or., Sept. 2. (Special.) Most of the schools of Klamath County will open their doors for the 1916-17 term Monday. A few of the schools, however, will not open until September 11. The enrollment this year is expected to be much larger than ever before. Many of the school buildings have been improved during the Summer and several new ones have been built. C'atlilamot Teachers Pass. CATHLAMET. Wash.. Sept. 2. (Spe cial.) County Superintendent Head this week received notice from the State Superintendent of Public Instruction that the following teachers in this county obtained certificates as the re sult of tlio recent examination: Misses Nellie Gell and Gertrude Gell, Gertrude Davis. Phoebe Hanson. Sarah E. Lar son, Esther L. larson and George F. Pierrot. amMjTai Hiaia Bari Grownup Rides on Half-Fare Railroad Ticket. Elma. Uanb, Ticket A Kent TMnlca Dlmlnutlvo Man Is ( h i 1 ft and Is Now Wondering Why. ELMA. Sept. 2. (Special.) Bobbie, or Bob, Tuttle, whose home is on An derson street, Tacoma. is somewhat ahead in finances after his recent deal ings with the Northern Pacific Railway Company, and the ticket agent at Elma i3 scratching his brow, wondering how it happened and If his pay check will show a reduction at the end of the month. Little Bobble Tuttle, much of a man In age, but in size a small boy, called at the Elma ticket office yesterday and asked for a ticket to Tacoma. The regular fare for grown-ups is $2.30. The agent, who is a married man with several kiddles, gazed through the wicket at the tiny purchaser, saw a small hand upraised waiting for the ticket and with a shining $5 gold piece clasped between childlike fingers. The fatherly agent, thinking it a sweet child like his third youngest, handed the passenger a half-fare ticket and the correct change, which was $3.85, the ticket for children from Elma to Ta coma costing $1.15. Realizing he had been let off at half fare, the buyer slipped both change and FALL OPENING Our new Fall stock is here and we invite your early in spection. Never in our twenty-six years' business career have we shown a more complete assortment of up-to-date footwear. We never sacrifice quality for price, and pride ourselves on specializing in the highest-grade merchandise only. Our patrons are always as sured of obtaining the best at this store and at prices no higher than you pay for inferior goods. Our selling method of holding clearance sales twice- each year assures you of new goods every season. You will find here just the shoes suited to your taste, and what is still more important, our large range of sizes enables us to fit your feet accurately. Men's and Women's Shoes in all the wanted styles and leathers from $4.00 and up I'm the "Told You So'! Guy and I want to tell you right here there's some class to the Strand show this week. You'd better go early, too. J- .v CONTINUOUS FROM 1 to 11 Children Free to Week-day Matinees When They Bring Their Parents THREE DAYS, STARTING TODAY VIOLET MERSEREAU The Universal Favorite, in " The Narrow Path' ' When you talk about "class," you'll find it in this big Red Feather feature. Violet was never so charming in all her career and the play is one of big moments, stirring scenes and a climax that will make you feel good through and through. You can set your cap for a good time. 4 Acts of Classy Vaudeville II AG AN AND ROSS High-class Harmonists, Yo dlers and Impersonators. GEORGE NAGAHARA Japanese Musical Novelty. LOMBARD. PARKER & CO. A Big Comedy Novelty. ELLSWORTH & LINDEN In Their Hilarious Farce, "His Day Off." PIPE ORGAN AND ORCHESTRA MUSIC Coming Next Wednesday, September 6 "SAVING THE FAMILY NAME" One of the most remarkable films of the year. Get ready to see it. Sole Agents for justly celebrated HANAN SHOES ROSENTHAL'S 129 Tenth Street Bet. Washington and Alder Streets T JW'T" H"I3 . VI "r X 1 T .1 .V. P PHOTOIM . AW t Ta r i m i rrnwi wTiirriTt j 3 aOdajaUaalata