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- ' THE OREGON - SUNDAY -. JOURNAL,
PORTLAND
JSUNDAY
MORNING,
DECEMBER- 5,
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DEATH IS
BY SCORES
club and always took an active interest
In tlie work and play of his associates.
STATEMENT 1
PORTLAND POLYTECHNIC SCHOOLTO BE FINEST IN COUNTRY
Funeral services are to be held at
30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from
Finley's chapel and the remains will
be cremated. John L. Travis, Monroe
JUST. BEFORE SAILING
. SAYS JU JUCCEEO
I Am Sailing With Belief
Great Good Will Come of
This Mission,'' He Writes.
T
Goldstein. 8. B. Vincent and Charles
W- liyers will have charge of the aerv
ices for the' Portland Press club.
ALL OVER ' COUNTRY
Portland Manager of United
Pess, Killed by Car, Was
Beloved by All.
EAL THE
C. S. Jackson, John F. Carroll. George
M Trowbridge. A. L. Fish, W. A. Robb
and B. S. Durkee will be the honorary
pallbearers.
BRANIN'S KNACK IN
Whiting Ordered to Name
"-Women Whom He Alleged
; Wife Drove From Offices.
SENDING NEWS OF,
INTEREST PRAISED
BRANIN'S
OD
SAYS
GATuNG
GUN
MOURNED
ANNO
MAKE
HIM
NAMES
: ANGLE IN DIVORCE SUIT
SI.
Whiting- Is Belactant to ICve
Order Entered by Court; At
torney! Protest.
.,' Dr. Sanford W'hitlng must nami
vomen whom he alleges his wife drove
.liny from his office anil others with
whom he alleges she assents he had
improper relation.. These names,
- however, will not be exposed to pub
lic, view, for they will only be made
'known to the court anil to Mrs. Whit-1
-ing'a attorneys, Malarkey, Seabrooke &
' Dibble.
This Is the order entered by Circuit
- Judge Uatens yestirday despite the
- strenuous objections of Attorney
'Tbotnas Alunr.ix. Dr. Whiting was also
. reluctant to have the order entered,
and as he left the r-,nirt room, he re
V marked , to Attorney Iiblde:
" You will not tri't tlie names 'rora
"tian with .1 catlmi; eun."
"A motion by Maninx asking that
Jtfrs. Whiting be held in contempt on
the grounu that her motion to make
more definite and certain was a "sham
and frivolous" and intended only for
delay was denied.
"1 think Mrs. Whiting has the right
'to know the names of tlie women who
are brought Into this suit by intima
tion in Dr. Whiting's complaint." said
'Judge Gatens, ""but I do not think it
would he right to bring before the
public the names of women who may
b innocent of wrung doing or if not
. Vhose shame would bring about no
good purpose. For that reason these
rames will not be allowed to go into
the. record of the case."
MUST PAY TAX OX CONTRACT
Benson Polytechnic upon which construction Is soon to begin. As it will look when completed.
Plans have just been completed by
A. Xaramore, superintendent 01
rropefties and architect for the school
board, for the proposed Benson Poly
technic school.
To be erected on a site six blocks in
extent, bounded by tast lweutn,
Fifteenth, East Glisan and East Ir
ving streets, -when completed it will
be the finest school structure or iw
kind in the United States.
Complete it will cost $600,000 but
plans for the first units' call for the
expenditure of J200.000. , Ot this
amount 1100,000 has been donated by
S. Benson and the remaining $100,000
is provided for in the 191 school levy.
It ig hoped to begin first construc
tion work January 1 on the main ad
ministration building and three shop
units for boys.
These buildings, it Is felt, will ac
'commodato the present needs of the
school and allow for a moderate in
crease. , The proposed polytechnte school is
tJ be two stories high without base
ment. The exterior ig to be of brie
with terra cotta trimmings.
When entirely completed tbi school
will consist of a main building, a sci
ence building for boys, a science build
ing for girls, five shop units for boyf,
five shop unitH for girls, a cafeteria
and a gymnasium. The first units
will be ready for occupancy by Octo
ber, 1916.
Dimensions" of the group of build
ings are 460 feet, north and south, ami
720 feet, east and west, the site lyinjj
south of the Twelfth street viaduct.
CONDOLENCES RECEIVED
Expressions of Deepest BtpiV-COmt
rrom Operators and Maaage's;
rostral Tomorrow.
... , . . V.
pany witn omer sioik wan icn w i
ritals, schools and tor religious and
other purposes. Had the company been
held owner of the $90,000 tnese lega
tees would have divided that much
ciore than they will under the decision.
Under the decree as rendered tne so
ciety of Jesus, the residuary legatee.
will benefit to tne extent 01 yu,vu
rr.ore than had the decision been otherwise.
Robert Wakefield Loxes Suit
-"'Afrainxt Multnomah County.
Robert Wakefield must pay taxes for
1913 on the contract with the city for
th erection of the two Mount Tabor
reservoirs last completed, according to
the decision of Circuit Judge McGinn
yesterday. Wakefield had sued to quiet
title to his real estate, which had a lien
against it because of the unpaid (.axes.
Judge ilcOinn ruled against him.
Assessor Keed fixed an assessment
of $25,000 against the contract arbi
trarily when Wkeffeld failed to make
a return of the value as requested;
Wakefield contended t.iat he had not
been given proper notice, but Judge
McGinn held that tlie general notice
of the meeting of the board of equali
sation given out by Assessor Keed is
sufficient and that property owners
must take advantage of the rights
given them by that notice if they
would seek to have their taxes
-changed.
The tax which Wakefield must pay
is- $675 and in addition there is now
against him 10 per cent penalty and
12 per cent per annum Interest since
the date of delinquency. The tax was
levied at a time when a suit over the
contract by Wakefield was pending
against the city. Wakefield was later
given Judgment for approximately
$148,000 against the city.
WRIT OF 5UXDAMVS SOUGHT
Graves Music Company Rring
Suit Against A. H. tilers.
Trouble in the affairs of the Graves
Music company resulted in the filing of
a suit yesterday by the company
against A. H. Eilers. secretary and di
rector of the comptny, in which a writ
of mandamus to compel him to sur
render records of tlie company and to
turn over 50 shares of stock to F. W.
Graves is asked. It is alleged that Eil
ers refused ty attend a meeting of the
ulrectors of 'the company last Thurs
day and has secreted the company rec
ords to the embarrassment of the di
rectors. It is also asserted that Graves
transferred the stock to Eilers and
was to have other stock Issued in lieu
of it.
CHILD IX CUSTODY OF COURT.
VERDICT
G1VEX
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FOR $14,000
Mrs. Josephine Doty Recovers Dan
ages for Husband's Death.
A Jury In Circuit Judge Gatens'
court yesterday awarded Mrs. Louise
Josephine Doty $14,000 damages
against the Southern Pacific company
. and the Oregon Box & Manufacturing
- company for the death of her husband.
Jurymen said that amounts ranging
from $2000 to $35,000 were considered
ly various members of the Jury.
Doty was killed by a Southern Pa
" Cif lc train as he was wheeling a load
. of - box lumber from one part of the
mill yard to another across the rail
road tracks which cross the mill yard.
The accident occurred October 9, 1913.
Mrs. Doty asked ,50.000 damages.
.- The Southern Pacific company
'-sought to scape liability on the
ground that as the suit wu brought
under the employers" liability act and
Doty was not its employe It could not
be held, but Judge Gatens ruled that
the law included the public when one
other than an employe was within his
rights at the time of the accident. Roth
companies are preparing to appeal.
Dolores Dennett I.jle, Taken From
Foster PareuUn
Judge Clee'.on of the juvenile court
yesterday took Dolores P.ennett Lyle,
six years old. from her foster parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lyle. Lyie was
lecently fined $50 on convict. on of a
charge of assault and battery upon the
little girl.
Tlie I.yles pleaded to keep the child
ahd Jude Cleeton adlsed them that if
they show the proper spirit they may
be allowed to have her again at some
date next year. TLe Lyles said they
had planned to give her a good school
ing and musical education and injevery
way to make tier their daughter. They
.uid what occurred was done without
intent to do wrong and for what they
considered the chil I s good.
Accused Physician
Attempts Suicide
Sr. Herbert Marshall, of Salt Xk,
Arrested at Seneca, Xul, on Charge
of Murdering Wife, Shoots Self.
Ser.eca, Has.. Dec. 4. U. P.) Ac
cused of murdering his wife in Salt
Lake City. Dr. Herbert Marshall at
tempted suicide in the county Jail
here this afternoon. Marshall had ac
cess to the living rooms of the Jail
and finding the sheriff's revolver in
the kitchen, put a bullet into his brain.
His chance for recovery is small.
Marshall had not been confiniKio
a cell, but had bet-n under waffh ,t
an officer. He had been nervofcs all
day, making repeated trips ip th6
kitchen, supposedly to get matches. A
servant heard someone behind her
and turned in time to see the doctor
shoot himself in the head with the
t-:bertffs revolver which h.e had found
in the kitchen.
Physicians .ay the bullet lodged In
tho brain and believe Marshall has
small chance to recover. His sister,
Iioris Marshall, who came here from
fc't Louis to see him, is prostrated to
night.
Marshall left no statement regard
ing the death of his wife, who was
found with a bullet in her brain in
their hotel room' in Salt Lake. No
inquest was held, and th doctor
brought the, body here for burial. lie
was arrested upon reouest of Salt Lake
officials. Marshall declared his wife's
ilpath was accidental.
Woman's Screams
Scare an Intruder
From Residence
Mrs. M. R. Rnsenbury was
alone in her homo yesterday
morning at 5 o'clock when she
was aroused by tlie noise made
by a man trying to get through
a w'twdow on the back porch.
Her screams scared the intruder $
sfc away. Mr. Rosenbury left for
Sdn Francisco Friday night.
Mrs. Rosenbury had several
hundred dollars worth of dla-
monds in the house.
She informed Patrolmen Field,
Russell, Morris and Tully that
she thought tho thief knew of i)f
the absence of her husband,
and was taking advantage of It
to attempt a substantial hauL
T T"
SOCIAL FAVORITE OF
SAN FRANCISCO HELD
IN BOMB CONSPIRACY
Gatens granting a decree to Addle M.
Webster from W. M. Webster. Cruelty
was alleged in each. Tlie Dilgers were
married April 27. 1915, and the Web
sters April 22. 1814.
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BITTER CASE TO COME IT
Judge Gantenbein Will Render a
Decision Monday.
Circuit Judge Gantenbein announced
yesterday that he will decide the "stor
age butter" case Monday morning. The
grand Jury yesterday made a present
ment of the question as to whether
butter held In cold storage over 90
days must be marked when the 90 day
Ieriod ends or Vhen the butter is
placed on sale. The question Is in
dispute between State Food and iJalry
Commissioner Mickle and the Union
Meat company.
Contract Ordered Rescinded.
Saying that he found fraud had been
used to induce H. O. Hickok to pur
chase a third Interest in a construc
tion partnership. Circuit Judge Gatens
allowed Hickok $350 paid for the In
terest, rescinded the contract with H.
M. Far.cher arid H. C. -ffiderson, the
defendants, and awarded a third inter
est in the office fixtures of the partnership.
BAG LEY UPHOLDS DECISION
Court at Hillsboro Sustains Judge
Cleeton in Wilson Estate Case.
Circuit Jjudge Bagley of Hillsboro
yesterday in a decision filed with
' County Clerk Coffey upholds the de
cision of County Judge Cleeton in the
Richard Wilson estate. Judge Cleeton
- held that $90,000 in controversy should
i become a part of the residue of the es
. tat ft. An appeal to the supreme court
r will probably be taken as it was in
; tended the case should be finally ad
judicated by that court.
- Richard Wilson and Walter McKay
owned the stock of the Idaho Invest
',. meat company in equal parts. The com-,-nnny
Bold a croup of mines for $180.
. t'OOf and the men divided the proceeds
without the formality of a meeting of
4th company. Judge Bagley upheld
. Judge Cleeton's decision, that the di
v vision amounted to a formal dividend
because the men owned the entire stock
cf the company.
-.'-' Under the terms of Mr. Wilson's will
. ; the Stock of the Idaho Investment com-
County in Millionaire Class.
Multnomah county is in the "milllon
aire'' class with $1,673,467.31 on band,
according to the report of County Au
ditor Martin. This includes some
moneys belonging to various school
districts and other departments of
government than the county. The
money is divided into funds as fol
lows: Interstate bridge, $780,437.69;
special road (hard surfacing), $402,
406.44; general, $357. 255. 9S; school dis
tricts, $140.41.18; county high school.
$45,263.77; county road, $34,298.92, and
miscellaneous. $13,313.33.
Will of H. B. Hemmers.
Denominating Edward Hemmers as
'my son," Otto C. Hemmers, of
Pleasant Home, who died November
29, left him $1 in his will filed for
probate yesterday. The will was signed
10 years ago and said that the son
had not Mved with him for years.
Henry B. Hemmers. another son, was
called "my beloved son" and to him
Mr. Hemmers left the balance of his
property consisting of 23 acres of land
and furniture. The latter . son was
also named executor of the wllL
Wife Given Custody of Children.
Sadie Mermelsteln was granted a dl
voice from Louis Mermelstein on
grounds of cruelty and was awarded
custody of their six children in a de
cree signed by Circuit Judge Davis
yesterday. Judge Gantenbein allowed
Eda L. Walling a divorce from Realous
C. Walling on grounds of cruelty.
Chinese Child Adopted.
Seld Gain, better know to Portland
as Seid Back Jr., and one of the best
known American born Chinese in the
city, and his wife, Mary Chan Seld,
have formally adopted Gay Luck, son
of Sing Hee Luck and John Ho, horn
August 21, 1915. The child's name was
changed to Sold Dip Gay.
Cruelty Is Alleged.
Wedded in Vancouver, Wajh., July
22, 1907, Florence I. Turney and Frank
M. Turney are In the Portland divorce
courts in a suit filed by Mrs. Turney
this morning asking for a divorce on
grounds of cruelty.
Wife Sues for Divorce.
A divorce and custody of seven chil
dren is asked by Minnie B. Donaldson
In a suit against Martin B. Donaldson,
Cruelty Is alleged. They were mar
ried August 16, 1894. S
' Divorce Decree Granted.
James -H. Stone was granted a di
vorce from Pauline. Stone on grounds
of cruelty in a decree signed by Circuit
Judge Gatens.
Two Divorces Granted.
Two Vancouver, Wash., marriages
ended yesterday in Portland. Judge
Gantenbein granting a divorce to Dora
B. Diler from Felix Dilger. and Judge
v THE NEWEST REMEDY FOR
BACKACHE, RHEUMATISM AND DROPSY
- Kidney, Bladder and Trie Add trou
' bles bring misery to many. When the
kidneys are weak or diseased, these
- natural filters do not cleanse the blood
.. sufficiently, and the poisons are car
ried to all parts of the body. There
'follow depression, aches and pains,
heaviness. drowsiness. irritability,
- headaches, chilliness and rheumatism.
In some people there are sharp paina
In tk,e back and loins; distressing blad
der disorders and sometimes obstinate
dropsy. The uric acid sometimes
forms . Into gravel or kidney stones.
iW'hen the uric acid affects the mus-
clesj and joints. It causes lumbago,
rheumatism, gout or sciatica. This is
the time to try "An-urlc."
During digestion uric acid Is ab
sorbed Into the system from meat
a ten. 'and even from some vegetables.
-Thepoor kidneys get tired and bacit
aehe begins, This Is a good time to take
." "An -uric, - uie new discovery of Dr.
Pierce for Kldne
wsjv iicRicvicu amiipv i ro 11 n l a i r.
trouble and Back-
eponsible for many deaths, and Incur.
ance Company examining doctors al
ways test tne water of an applicant
before a policy will be Issued. Have
you ever set aside a bottle of water
for twenty-four hours? A heavy sedi
ment or settling sometimes indicate
kidney trouble. The true nature and
character of diseases, especially those
.iuiiejB ana urinary organs
can often be determined by a careful
cnemicai analysis and microscopical
cxaminauon mis is done by expert
chemists of the Medical Staff of the
Invalids' Hotel. If you wish to know
your condition send a sample of your
watr to Doctor Pierces Invalids Ho
tel. Buffalo, N. Y., and describe your
symptoms. It will be examined with
ont any sxpenss to you. and Doctor
Pierce or his Staff of Assisting Physi
cians win inform you truthfully.-
Adv,
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE
Saturday in the Circuit Court
Judgment.
J. M. I.lDd ts. X. M. Hurlburt. sheriff, et
al, iHmi.sMd.
Eda L. Walling ts. Realooa C. Walling, de
cree.
Jamea H. Stone ts. Hanllne Stnne, decree.
Mora B. ltl?.T. va. Felix nilgT, decree.
Charles Kosoufeld . E. N". Hutchloson et
1, morTfrae foreclosed.
Vera Cass ts. Juhti O. Thomaasen, noo-ault
granted. t
II. O. Hickok Ti. H.IM. rancher et al.
judgment for plaintiff. '
J. .Mrnonon tb. o. Lu Belmann, Judgment
for plaintiff.
U. A. McKlnnrm a. Homer I. Keener, Judg
ment for plaintiff.
Mubel Juckaua tb. P. B., Tu. A P. Co., 1I
nilM,etl. Josephine Jermann t. . P. It., L. A P. Co.,
dlsuiis.
Addle M. Webster r. W. M. Wester, de
cree. K. McCann ts. Tlome Telephone A Telegraph
company, dismissed.
Saw Buita.
J. C. DanaJger et al ni. Bell SllTerfleld
et al. for partition of property.
Minnie B. Donaldson rs. Martin B. Donald
son. diToree.
Hattie K. ElVery t. P. R., L. A P. Co.,
personal injury damages.
The ;anl J Co. rs. A. 7. Noyea, to enforce
guarantee.
Andrew 3J. Beaker t al t. C. C. Johnson
et al. for an Injunction.
Florence I. Turney ts. Frank M. Turney,
divorce. A
Amanda J. Fool ts, M. S. Kilkenny, mort
gage foreclosure.
Ererett Sink ts. May L. llallory et aJ.
mortgage foreclosure-.
Earl E. Sbreres va. F. C Cook et al, disso
lution of nnrtnernhlo.
. E. Bowman t Co. Ti. W. W. Work, smrt-
ti foreckure.
Madar Khan rs. Peer Bofclsh, mortgage fore-
Closure;
Cornelia A. Pratt ts. 8. W. Kenney et al,
lleri foreclosure.
The Adjustment Bnma va. Edward Grif
fith to collect aecoDnta.
E. W. Stubhleblue tb. Bertha Qnlnn et el,
ti determine title. '
Peoples Market. A Grocery Co. vs. Lemuel
C. fSbekton. to collect rent.
CraTes Music Co. ts. A.. II. Eller, writ of
manrtauma. ,
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vice of counsel. However, I don't mind
ycur photographing me If you desire,
though the baroness objects to having
her picture taken."
All questions he referred to his at
tcrney. His attorney, McGowan, insisted, de
spite officials' advices to the contrary,
ti.at Von Brincken actually Is an at
tache of the German consulate here.
N hile an arrest of such an official is
regarded as proper in diplomatic eti
quette, it is thought that in view of
state department requests against such
a move, it might prove embarrassing
to the administration if Von Brincken
prove to be in the consular service.
Consulate Employed Baron.
McGowan explained that the consul
ate desired to know something . con
cerning the vast quantities of muni
tions made for the elites, and Von
Brincken was employed to help ascer
tain these facts. 1
"Is It true he paid Smith $846?" Mc
Gowan asked.
"I don't know."
"Did he hire Smithr
"I doa't know. I don't think so."
Gives 910,000 Bonds.
Bonds of i 10,000 was furnished by
von Brincken. At the same time, he
retained as counsel Attorney General
McGowan, stepfather of the handsome
M:k Abercrombie Harrison Fisher's
choice as the typical California beauty
whom von Brincken redded only tw
weeks ago.
Federal officers pocketed their war
rant since last night. They had or
ders from the state department at
Washington not to arrest any consul
or attache. Von Brincken e?aid he was
an attache, though later investigation
showed he was neither an employe of
the German embassy nor of the local
consulate.
Thereupon the authorities deter
mined to arrest him. This afternoon
they watched the consulate, believing
he was inside, but not daring to make
an arrest there because it is "German
eoil."
Capelle Is Located,
Later, von Brincken read of the gov
ernment plans in tlie 'newspapers. Im
mediately he telephoned United States
District Attorney Preston that he
would appear at his office at 5 o'clock
and furnish hall for his release.
Tonight the i.et tightened about
other alleged rlotters. Robert Capelle,
North German Lloyd agent here. Is
known to be aboard the Interned Ger
man vessel Ottawa. He Is wanted by
the authorities to cast light on the
alleged customs violations conspiracy
Involved in the machinations of the
supply ship Saaramento. Whether of
ficers will seek a search warrant
whereby they can enter the "German
soil" of the Ottawa is uncertain.
German Consul Subpenaed.
At the sarme time, it came to light
that other complaints against men al
leged to be involved in bomb plots
throughout the northwest are In pro
cess of formation.
German Consul Bopp is under sub
penae to appear Monday before the
federal grand Jury to tell what he
knows of Crowley's admitted work for
the consulate.
Indictment 0-f Crowley appears h
foregone conclusion. Both he and von
Brincken lselst their labors for the
consulate were legitimate. Von Brinck
en denies that he was disbursing agent
in alleged plots, Crowley that he did
other than detective work on matters
which the consulate had a perfect
right to know about.
Seedy Individual
Said Age Only 146
Jack Macklin Declared Xs lald Taxes
Before Jailer Ben Branch, Aetat. 70
Fins, Was Born!
"What's yer name?"
The question was politely addressed
oy city Jailer Frank Carson to a
seedy looking individual who had been
sent in by Police Sergeant Carlson to
recuperate from a bad spill off the
water wagon.
"I'm Jack Macklin and I've been
paying taxes in this town since before
you was born, he answered, address
ing the remark aggressively to Jailer
Hen Branch. Branch is past 70 years
and wears on his breast a medal for
valor in the Civil war.
"How old did you say you was."
Cameron asked.
"I'll be 146 next January." Macklin
answered calmly. Macklin stuck to
his statement and refused to show his
teeth to the Jailers, and he was duly
lKoked under that age. The police
say, however, that he is well under
0 years of age.
Booth Case Ready
For the Arguments
Adjournment Taken Until Monday so
There Would Be Ho Sunday Verdict
and Possible Q round for Complaint.
McMir.nvilIe, Or., Dec. 4 Taking of
testimony in the case of the state
against Mrs. William Booth and Wil
liam Branson, charged with the" mur
der of Mrs. Booth's husband ended to
day, and arguments will be heard Mon
day morning. The court declared it
desired no grobnd for possible com
plaint about the legality of a Sunday
verdict, so adjournment was taken un
til Monday.
Testimony today, with Mrs. Booth
and Branson on the stand, was listened
to by a crowded court room. Branson
endeavored to establish an alibi, say
ing he was In Wlllamina at the tim.s
Booth was killed. Mrs. Booth denied
any participation in the crime.
FQRD'S PEACE
CRUSADE SAILS
TO WILD ADIEU
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great to permit access to his ruddy
cheeks.
He posed for the photographers on
every deck and on the gang plank. He
posed -vith Mr. Ford, Mrs. Ford. Mr.
Kdison and the bride and bridegroom.
He shook hands a thousand times and
murmured "God bless you" and "Peace
be with you." so often that it became
automatic with him.
Was Wedding Degal?
Aboard Peace Ship Oscar II, via
Wireless to Seagate. N. Y., Dec. 4.
(U. P.) Henry Ford's peace liner
passed off Sandy Hook In the gathering
dusk tonight with 163 reace advocates
on the rails for a last look at America.
The other two peace advocates, Ber
ton Braley, the poet, and Mrs. Braley
or perhaps Miss Marion Rublncam
assembled disconsolately on the port
side of the Oscar II trying to learn
whether they were legally man and
wife or whether the marriage they
negotiated In New Jersey today on a
New York license was illegal in the
eye,s of the law.
It was no way to start a honey
moon. Braley searched the ship for a law
yer after dinner. If he cannot find one
who will approve the ceremony, the L
poet ana nis wire win De remarried on
the high seas by Rev. Jenkln Lloyd
Jones' of Chicago, or by the captain
of the Oscar 11.
Although J. Walter Branln, local
manager of the United Press associa
Hons, who died Friday night as result
of being struck by a 6treet car, made
Portland his home, he was beloved by
newspaper men and telegraph opera
tors throughout the country.
There .were those who did not know
him In person but they knew htm from
his presence on the wire of the United
Press and they grew to love him
through his "touch." And now from
one end of the country to the other
telegrams of condolence have been re
ceived, in several instances from those
who knew him only by his "touch."
From far away New York come the
words from "Bill'' Lynch, superintend
ent of telegraphs of the United Prees:
"His meiriory will live always In the
hearts of all who knew him."
Shocked Over Sudden Death.
J. H. Furay, of San Francisco. Pa
cific coast manager of the United
rress, wired: 'though I never saw
him personally, I can truthfully say
I never expect to meet a finer gentle
man or a more loyal and efficient
worker."
"We are shocked over his sudden
death. We have felt almost a personal
acquaintance with him. He could al
ways be depended on and we feel i
personal loss in his death." wires S,
E. Hutton, publisher, and D. W. Green
burg, city editor, of the Daily Star-
Mirror, Moscow, Idaho.
From F. B. Powers, of Minneapolis,
general chairman of the United Press
Telegraphers' union, comes the mes
sage: "As representative of the United
Press telegraphers please tell Mr
Branin s mourners of our grief and
Sympathy over the loss of a fine teleg
rapher and a loyal Unitedj Press man.!
May his ashes rest in peace."
Editor Sands Wordi
"I cannot make myself believe in
sending this to the United Press that it
is not going into the hands of J. W.
Branin. Walt Branin was a prince, if
there ever as one. Men like him are
rare men who are so eager to do
things for friends as was he. If the
world were made up Of more Branins,
life would be more worth living, sweet
er and bigger." wires H. T. Hopkins,
editor of the Chronicle, The Dalles.
"Accept iny sincere condolence.
We'v lost a man worth while," wires
A. li. O'Brien, publisher of the Marsh
field Kecord.
'.'Inexpressibly shocked and grief
stricken at news of Walt's tragic death.
He was my dearest friend," comes the
message of sympathy from E. O. Tom
linson, in the United Press service at
Tacoma.
Thomas F. Hanley. of Grants Pass,
wires: "Mrs. Hanley and myself a,re
heartbroken. We loved the splendid
man, who was true and noblo iij every
relation of life as husband, father,
son. brother and craftsman. Sympathy
to all."
General Manager Sends Word.
"I would be glad if you would ex
press the great distress and strong
sense of personal loss of every man in
the United Press service over the un
timely death of our beloved friend and
coworker, Walter Branin. He had tITe.
honor, respect and admiration of us all.
No man stood higher In the service, or
had more complete confidence of his
associates. His fine business qualities
were coupled with rar personal char
acteristics thatj endeared him to every
one. It will he a source of pride al
ways to have been associated with
him,' is the- message from W. W. Haw
kins, genera) manager of the United
Press association.
' From some far eastern newspaper
office over the wires of the United
Press, signed by operator "li. N." came
the message:
"Just saw it in the Times. Terribly
torry. He was a mighty fine ellow."
Words of condolence have also been
received from Koy W. Howard, chair
man of the board of directors of the
United Press association, with offices
in New York.
Chief Telegrapher Grieved.
W. L Bain, chief telegrapher of the
U. P. at Ban Francisco, wires: "Pro
foundly grieved at Walt's tragic fate.
Let me know If 1 can be of any serv
ice." Thomas Powell of Boise. Idaho,
wires: "Sincerely sorry. He was almost
a orotner to me.
In Portland there was hardly a news
paper man or telegraph operator wno
did not know him and love him. Branin
was a member of the Portland Press
La Grande, Or., Dec. 4. Commenting
on the death of Walter Branin, the Ob
server fay6 tonight:
"Observer readers will miss Mr.
Branin. He knew Just what was news,
und if he sent a special, it was always
a good special. News of special Inter
est to La Grande was always fed to
the Observer with promptness and with
keen insight. He had a special knack
in knowing what would interest each
special community. When an apple or
wheat story broke, or when something
of special interest to railroad clrclM
happened news of special interest to
Observer readers Mr. Branin was
promptly on the Job. Thus Branin
made the United Press a local state
news gatherer aa well as service that
covered most remote corners of th
world. Branin s piace will be hard to
fill, for his long experience with Ore
gon papers taught him precisely what
was desired of the respective communities."
LITTLE HARM CAN COME
lot Only Sentiment" but Indications
Business World Wants the War
Stopped Make Elm Hopeful.
N. S i Henry
to the Ameri-
De Oro Retains Title ,
Of Billiard Champion
Chicago, Dec. 4. (U. P.) Alfred De
Oro, world's three-cushion billiard
champion, retained his title here to- i
night in the third night of his match j
with August Kiecltheer of Chicago,
when he completed Ms final babek of
50 points with a run of eight.
Final score was De Oro 150, Kleck
hefer 93: Tonight's score was It fro
50, Kieckhefer 30. De Oro established
two world's records in this match, run
ning the 150 points in 144 innings and
Friday night running 50 points in 33
innings. Tht former record for 60
points was 36 innings.
Chicago Academy Wins.
Beverly, Mass.. Dec. 4. (L N. S.)
St. Puul academy of Chicago, as' a re
sult of a wonderful exhibition of the
open game, lateral and forward passes,
delayed passes and a myriad of other
tricks, defeated Beverly high this af
ternoon 30 to 7.
Only during the last few minutes of
play did Beverly demonstrate any
knowledge of new football. With less
than 10 minuten to go she injected a
terles of forward passes- in to the
game which resulted In their only
touch down.
New York, Dec. 4. (I.
Ford's farewell message
can people follows:
I am Bailing with'the firm belief
that great good will come of this inls
sion The delegates to the peace con
ference have Indicated that there is in
them the spirit that appreciates the
uselessness and waste of war, as well
as the horror and unnecessary killing.
There is some sentiment behind tilts
project, but also indiratloun that the
business world want? the thing stopped
so that it may f.o on Its work of con
struction that is. all except that part
of the business world that is turning
out guns, battleshii and titi.t r umel'esB
but costly products.
Little harm can come of tlie venture
and great good may result. It will
keep alive the tnought that peace Is
possible as well as dcslraule.
So long as this isdene the hope of
peace exists. I know llttln of the de
tails of the working plan of the peace
conference but 1 do know that every
effort will bo made for honorable
peace.
My heart is in this work for peace
and foftiiat reason 1 ntcxid behind tho
trip tahelp the people reucti a cmnnion
meetftig place to dlsr ues t he possibili
ties of peae with representatives of
other rveutral countries.
At first there was much so-calleJ
fear of International complications re-
Multing from the trip. That was not
a hit, so rldicul,. wa.s brpughl in to
try to stop the trip
That might as well have been saved,
for Billy Sunday, Alton B Parker,
Chancellor Day and oliuT comedians
who expressed themselves as against
the plan with the knowledge that it
would appear promim-nt in the papers.
fn spite of a'l t:i!s the mission is
leaving on I i 1 1 1 and leaving with the
feeling 1 1 .is t part f the world at peace
anj the wn of thf wotld at war that
has heaid of the plans are in nyn
path)' with the movement and the best
wishes of the great majority go with It.
There Is a 'certain gang uf death
peddlers that wo'ild like to see this
thing go to smash, hut I believe they
are going to he disappointed.
Mrs. Gavin's Funeral Monday.
Funeral of Mrs. J. W. Gavin of
Woodburn, who died at her home yes
terday, will Jje held from St. Law
rence's church tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock. Father Maher will offici
ate. The remains will arrive here to
day. Mrs. Gavin Is a sister of John
W. Kelly of this city and of Mrs. W.
F. Dowd of Seattle. She was the daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Kelly,
pioneer residents of this city, and was
born in Portland in 1873.
Contest Uesuits In a Tie.
Detroit, Mich... Dec 4.- l. N. S i In
a fiercely contested battle Detroit
Central high school jdayt-d a (scoreless
tie game on Gavrn fie.d here todny
with Kverett hi-ih si hool of Boston.
The fierceness with which both elev
ens combat ted repaid a crowd of ID.'iOO
who turned out in spite of a raw, cold
day. Brilliant runs were freytieiit. yet
Loth teams were partial to ol fash
ioned line plunging and off U.ckle
drives'.
Illinois Team Defeated.
New York. Dec. 4. (L N. S.) Ham
ilton institute's foottaiifrteam won one
of the most thrilling lnterscholastic
gridiron battles ever seen In this city
at Washington Park, Brooklyn, today.
It defeated the East Aurora (Illinois)
high school eleven by the s ;ore of 13
to 12. Hamilton gained its victory by
a sensational start, scoring all of Us
points in the first two minutes, of play.
In the last quarter the Aurora play
ers, the scholastic champions of. the
central west, came back and scored two
touchdowns. They failed to kick the
goals from touchdown which would
have won them the game.
France Scoffs at Ford.
Paris,. Dec. 4. (I. N. S.) Henry
Ford's peace mission Is laughed to
scorn here in both official and unoffi
cial circles, where it is regarded as
the most ridiculous episode of the war.
The government is adhering to a
policy of peace after victory which
means after the expulsion of the Ger
mans from French soil, including Al
sace Lorraine. It utterly disregards
the Ford expedition and is not in the
least likeiy to move a hand to fur
ther It.
Baron d'Estourelles de Constant,
Yves'Guyot, Jean Finot and other
prominent men with whom the matter
was' discussed today refused to be
quoted on what they described a stupid
farce, though all agreed with the lead
ing expert on. foreign affairs, Alfred
Fitsmaurice, who writes in the Figaro
today :
"Ford will never reach our trenches.
If he did his reception by pur soldiers
would lack amenity.
"Beneath the whole affair Is the de
sire of the money maker for notoriety
and more business. Finding the sale
of his automobiles declining. Ford
plans to transform his plant so as to
make agricultural Implements. Peace
Is indispensable for the succes Of such
a business, so Ford wants to make
peace himself.
. Xo Trace of Convict.
Sacramento, Dec. 4. U. P.) No
trace bas been secured of Karl Dun
lap,7 who escaped from Folsom prison!
last Monday, Warden Smith stated to- 1
day. I
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