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THE OREGON DAILY - JOURNAL, , PORTLAND, TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1920.
WEDDING
CHINESE
5S
Many Friends Join in Honoring
Mr. and Mrs. Seid G. Back,
Reception and Dance Hosts.
Resplendent with oriental tapes
tries and glowing: lig-hts, the- holly
hock room of the Multnomah hotel
offered a brilliant scene on Monday
evening when Seld a. Back, one of
the most prominent of Portland's
Chinese merchants, and Mrs. Seid
entertained more than 200' of their"
friendi on the occasion of their
twentieth wedding anniversary.
Following the honored custom of his
father, whose death occurred three years
u.ko. a similar function has been given
each year at tWs time. Mrs. Seld, car-;
rylng a bouquet of roses and orchids
and gowned In handsome mode, received
with her husband on the balcony, many
prominent officials of . the city being;
present Jn the company.' -TAPESTRIES
ARK HAHTJWOME
The rooms ' were hung wth hand
woven tapestries of unusual beauty and
intricacy' of design. Berne of the -pieces
were brouitM from the Orient early in
the life of the host. One piece, notable
for its size -and magnificence, portray
ing: a ' Wfs-slte symbolic figure, hand-
sewn with gold thread and trtlks of bril-
lant hue. and .carrying the emblems of
the nation, was brought to the states
on the sixtieth birthday anniversary of
Bald's father,- ' Other -pieces have long
been in the family and are treasured
specimens of Chinese art.
A feature of the -evening was a grand
march led by Mr. and Mrs. Seld. The
. music from "Lohengrin" was played by
Mrs. Ella B. Jones, who played the
wedding march for the host and hosts
20 years ago when they plighted their
troth in the old Chinese Baptist mis
sion, which then, stood opposite What is
now Meier A Frank's store. Supper and
dancing followed.
FIRST CHINESE LAWYER
Seld O. Back Is the son of the late
Said Back, who was widely known
throughout Oregon. He was born in
this city and received his schooling at
Bishop Scott academy, later attending
the University' of Oregon law school,
receiving his degree in- law in 1907. He
was the first Chinese admitted to the bar
In this country.
Among the guests who attended the
function were District Attorney Walter
A. Evans, Circuit Judge Taswell. Dr.
and Mrs. J. Francis-. Drake. Charles J.
Bchnabei, Mr. and Mrs. Everett A. John
son, Mr. and Mrs. Ray W. 8teele, Mra
and Mrs. N. J. Beautgerf. Mr. and Mrs.
Harold E. Hunt. Mr. and Mrs. William
Kernan and Mr. and Mrs. Edward A.
O'Neill, besides many friends from
throughout the state.
many feet and the road between the
city and ferry was washed out. cutting
off communication.
The O-W, R A N. bridge across the
river .(s in danger, the torrent having
washed away all cribwork and . uncov
ered the piers to bedrock.
The airplane which arrived here on
Friday was under snow and Ice Sun
day and will! not return to Portland un
til the weather, clears.
MOR
ERAI
N PREDICTION
OF
TO
BUREAU
witinuwl From T Ont)
Salem 15.5 feet above sero ; rise of
IS feet
Oregon City 10.8 feet above zero; rise
of .9 feet.
Portland 10.4 feet above lero; rle of
1.1 feet.
However, lte reports from , Eugene
today stated that the river is falling
there again.
The lowest temperature during Mon
day night and early Tuesday morning
was 41, according to the weather office.
But in Eastern Oregon and Southwest
ern Idaho, It is colder.
In Baker, a drop of 12 degrees was
noted this morning, bringing, the ther
mometer down to 34. Boise's tempera
ture dropped 14 degrees, and at 5 a. m.
ws 28.
COLD nr EAST
East of the Rocky mountains, reports
today Indicated, it Is very cold. In
South Dakota It Is 4 degrees below zero,
and in St. Paul, 8 degrees below. How
ever, no danger of anything like that
here, Ihe local weather prophet an
nounces. The rainfall since Saturday to 5 a.
m. todav was 4.24 Inches. .28 inches hav
ing fa'len Monday night.
BIGELOW SAYS SANDY HIGHEST
H HAS SEEN IT; ISLAND UNDER
Commissioner C A. Bigelow, who
started out! Monday afternoon on a
trip up the highway with a party of
friends to Investigate damage done by
the Sandy river flood, was forced to
turn beck at Crown Point Bigelow
said ha was afraid to try to go any
farther. The roads were very slippery,
and in some , places the water was
freezing, on Ahe pavement
"I never .have seen the Sandy river
as high as it Is now." said Bigelow.
"The Island below the bridge near
Troutdale to ; completely submerged.
The gravel pit near the automobile club
Is almost entirely covered with water.
Beaver creek has become a roaring
torrent- After we reached Crown
Point there didn't seem to be much rain,
but mostly mist and thickening fog. In
several places along the road we en
countered small slides and fallen rocks."
GANGS Oy ME7T AT WORK
Road master Eatcbel returned ' late
Monday afternoon, after an Inspection
of the conditions along the Sandy road
and the highway as far as Crown Point
Eatchel said he was unable to make an
Inspection farther than Crown Point,
his time being given entirely to the
bad break at the culvert near the Cedars
Detention home, and the slide near the
automobile club.
TVo serious damage to the roadway
beyond Crown Point was anticipated
by Eatchel. who stated that from re
ports it seemed that the principal dam
age had been from falling rocks, with
small. landslides and washouts in sev
eral places.
A gang of , men was placed on the
washout near the Cedars. Most of the
day was. spent In stopping the stream
across the read, which had cut a chan
nel, about 30 feet long and 4 feet deep.
FURTHER RAIVS DANGEROUS
Workmen have ; been unable to dis
cover what has blocked the culvert,
which caused the overflow and rapidly
cut a path through the roadway.
Eatchel stated that it was probably
rocks, brush and other debris brought
down by the flood and lodged in the
culverts
On the Claremont boulevard, near the
Talbot road, a bad slide from the banks
completely blocked the road, bringing
down a mass of rock, dirt and even
small fir trees. A gang of men was
put to work Monday night by Eatchel
In an attempt to open the roadway for
traffic. Eatchel stated that in case
they were unable to clear it up before
midnight lanterns would . be put out
and proper precautions taken to pre
vent accidents.
Work on the slide on the Base Line
road, about a quarter of a mile from
the automobile club, had sufficiently
cleared up the rock and dirt for traf
fic to pass around the slide Monday
night.
Provided no more mischief is done
by continued rains, Eatchel stated, he
hoped to have most of the roadways
opened for traffic some time today.
FLOODS COVER LOWER LEVELS
OF TOWN, OUSTING RESIDENTS
Walla Walla. Wash., Jan. 27. The
northern part of Dayton, Wash., 80 miles
east of here, is flooded and at Lowden,
on the O-W. R. & N., 12 miles west of
here, the water is driving the residents
irom tnelr homes as a result of rains in
this section for the past two days. The
O-W. R. & N. bridge at Lowden is also
reported to be nearly a foot out of align
ment and trains over that line to Port
land and Seattle are being detoured via
Pendleton and Umatilla.
The trouble reported thus far is all
due to the small streams of this sec
tion overflowing their banks. The Walla
Walla and Touchet rivers are high snd
continually rising with the downnnnr nt
rain, which shows no signs of abating.
Mill creek, which flows from the Blue
mountains directly through this city, has
risen several feet and may do some dam
age If the rain continues.
A washout between Pendleton and
Umatilla on the O-W. R. & N. has tem
porarily cut off all direct railroad con
nection with Portland.
REV. A. M. WILLIAMS
INDUCTED AS HEAD .
OF ALBANY COLLEGE
Impressive Inaugural Ceremonies
Held Before Large Throng; Chi
cago Man Delivers Address.
Albany, Or., Jan, 27. Rev. Alfred
Melvln Williams was inaugurated as
president of Albany college this aft
ernoon before a large throng at the
First Presbyterian church. Presi
dent Williams was elected to head
the college December 2 and had
been a trustee of the institution
since 1909.
Rev. L. Myron Boozer of Medford pre
sided over the impressive inaugural
ceremonies, and the inaugural address
was delivered by Rev. Howard Agnew
Johnson. D. D.. Ph. !., of Chicago
Warren H. London, D. IX, president of
Kan Francisco Theological seminary, in'
ducted President Williams Into office.
The exercises opened with a chapel
address by Rev. S. W. Seemann, D. D
of Portland, this morning. At noon the
board of trustees met at luncheon and
held a business meeting.
Prior to the services at the church an
academic procession formed at the col
lege, marching to the church.
Others taking part in the program
were Dr. Wallace Howe Lee ; Rev,
George H. Toung. T. D. ; Rev. W. O,
Forbes. D. D., of Seattle, and Frank
J. Miller of Albany, president of the
board of trustees, who conferred de
grees. Miss Alice Clement presided at
the organ, with Charles South as vio
linist and Miss Mamie L Lenhart as
soloist
This 'evening President Williams will
be honor guest at a dinner.
ALBANY COLLEGE'S NEW r
PRESIDENT INAUGURATED
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If J '-iiijji ' ' f
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Rev. Alfred Melvin Williams
OREGON ISSUES 59.500
AUTO LICENSE PLATES
SINCE FIRST OF YEAR
Police Notified to Enforce Law;
Delinquent Motor Vehicle
Owners Given Warning.
President Campbell Attends
University of Oregon. Eugene, Jan. 27.
President P. L. Campbell is In Albany
today, assisting at the inauguration of
Rev. Alfred Melvln Williams as presi
dent of Albany college. President Camp
bell will speak at the evening services
and march In the academic procession
In cap and gown.
JURORS
ED
CASE HARD TO GET
(Continued From Pace On)
SIDE OF HILL SLIDKS
DOWN UPON TRACKS
Hood River, Jan. 27. Following a
snowfall of three Inches and a silver
thaw, heavy rains set' In here and in 24
hours a rainfall of 2V4 inches had been
recorded. Sunday nieht a hea
from a hill occurred on the railroad near
Jdnaai veil and trains were delayed
many hours.
Early Monday Hood river had risen
McClymonds Has Appointment
J. W. McClymonds, former general
manager of the Pacific Fruit Express
company in this district, has been ap
pointed general agent of refrigerator
service for the Union Pacific railway
system, according to an announcement
received by local railroad officials from
H. M. Adams, vice president in charge
of traffic. McClymonds has numerous
friends in Portland. He will have of
fices in Omaha.
New Theatre for Spokane
Spokane, Wash., Jan. 27. A theatre
of 2500 seating capacity, and to cost
more than $700,000, will be erected in
the heart of Spokane's business district
by the Stillwell Theatres corporation.
The financial details, plans and all
largrer details are completed, and the
theatre will be ready for occupancy In
the fall of this year.
Anti-Bolshevism
By Mail
; "The feet believe that the head keeps them down."
The man who "never had a chance" may welcome
Bolshevism.
The International Correspondence Schools of Scran
ton and similar institutions point out month after
month, and year after year to millions, that big busi
ness and little business welcome the man who trains
his imnd for better work.
Business men know that trained men are scarce and
valuable. They want men to advance through indus
v try and application. 6
But aVa rule they expound this truth to themselves
r and to other manufacturers in their offices, their asso
ciations or at meir clubs. ;
2? jVU!.f training should be ad-
perused to the .men who need it
.f.: A sound idea xan behold by advertising that is
itself honest and continued over a period of years.
AdvirUnngMpm in the Buttmrick publication
fwugaw'dittd advertising agencies'
" - 'Fy The Delineator
. t . i 4 Everybody V Magazine
. . - -rfH 'wOL dollars the year, each '
V7. H. Abel, of counsel for the state,
who resides in Montesano, was aston
ished at reports of "profiteering" on the
strangers in town and promised today
to take steps to remedy the condition.
Hotel, but especially feeding accom
modations, are taxed to the limit. Prac
tically all the out-of-town people con
nected with the case have taken private
lodgings.
MOVIES ARE THERE
Motion picture operators from various
points descended upon Montesano in
force this morning and unhampered by
the weather conditions, proceeded to
shoot all the points of interest. Prepared
with special lighting equipment, they
were going to attempt to get pictures in
the courtroom, but Judge Wilson had
not yet given his permission for this at
noon.
JAIL POOR STUBBORN
When Jailers in the county bastile went
to open the cells of the defendants this
morning, preparatory to taking them
to the courtroom, the lock on the cell
occupied by Britt Smith, Michael Shee-J
han and Ray Brecker failed to unfasten
and for two hours it resisted all the
treatment the jailers could administer.
Finally yeggman tactics were resorted
to. the lock was "Jimmied" and the
prisoners admitted to the corridor.
James Smith, a brother .of Attorney
Elmer Smith, one of the defendants,
was in the courtroom this morning, from
his home near Centralia, and sat at the
table with Vanderver.
LABOR TO HAVE JURY
Organized labor of the state of Wash
ington will be represented at the trial by
a Jury of 12 to 20 men.
This much was learned at the hear
ings Monday from union labor represen
tatives who are now in town and who
say that a formal Jurv selected from
all parts of the state will be present
to hear the testimony in an ex-officio
capacity.
That such a body will be welcomed
and especial preparations will be made
In the courtroom to give them the best
facilities for hearing was made plain
by W. H. Abel of the prosecuting staff.
"We have nothing to fear from any
thing of this sort." said AbeL "We are
trying a murder case where four men
were killed, and it will be tried fairly
on its merits. If labor wants to send
Its own jury we shall be glad to give
them every assistance.
BEATS ARE RESEBVED
Although the labor jury, so called, can
not be seated within the rail of the
courtroom. It Is likely, from the state
ment of the prosecutor, that arrange
ments to reserve places for the men in
the front row of the spectators' benches
win be made.
The significance that labor places on
this case was repeatedly emphasized
by Attorney Georg-e F. Vanderver for
the defense Monday. Several times he
remarked that It was a "labor" trial.
as well as a murder trial, and once a
remark of this sort was made by Abel
Three hundred veniremen were sum
moned tor appearance when court
opened this morning, but as the regular
venire of 92, left over from the January
panel of the Grays Harbor county su
perior court. Is far from exhausted, it is
unlikely that any of the new drawing
will be called to the Jury box for exam
ination today.
PICTURE BARRED .
Judge Wilson also announced that no
more courtroom flashlight photographs
are to De made.
The halls of the courtroom resounded
half a dosen times with the concussion
of magnesium explosions Monday as
enterprising photograpers "shot" every
thing from the "bridge of sighs," over
which prisoners are brought from the
jail to the courtroom, to pictures of
the court in full sessions.
Huge maps of the district in Centralia
where the shooting occurred have been
prepared by the prosecution, and will
be used In the course of the trial. These
are now being assembled at Abel's of
fice. Abel said that mora than too wit
nesses have been summoned by the
state, - and the first of these are ex
pected in Montesano before the end of
the week. ..
VANDERVER OBJECTS TO ONE-
MAN TAKEN BY PROSECUTION
, ' 'By Ied HMcJfeKrV
AflOiw Tb Joururs Special Lmm4 WbjI
Montesano, , Waah Jan.' X ,
Thomas C. Conner, S 5 years old. re
tired mill operator and ex-saloonkeeper
of Detroit, Mich., was tenta
tively accepted as a Juror for the trial
of the 11 defendants accused of the
murder of Warren O. Grimm at Cen
tralia on November 11, In the exam
ination of the talesmen late this aft
ernoon. Conner's acceptance, was made over
the objection of George F. Vanderver,
counsel for the defense. Vanderver re
quested an exemption when Superior
Judge Wilson ruled that Conner's candid
answers had shown that he was disposed
to be fair minded. The ruling came after
Vanderver had questioned Conner for
more than two hours, prjtlng deeply Into
his business dealings and history in the
Northwest and his attitude toward the
I. W. W.
NOT ONE MAN ACCEPTED
That Conner will later be eliminated
in one of the 12 peremptory challenges
was intimated by Vanderver, who said
he had made such a close examination
In order that he might make such a chal
lenge intelligently.
Timothy Martin, a shingle weaver of
Aberdeen, was challenged by C. D. Cun
ningham of counsel for the prosecution,
but the objection was not sustained by
Judge Wilson and further examination
will take place Tuesday morning.
Ten men were examined and the pa
tience of attorneys on both sides was
strained to the breaking point, for not a
man questioned was able to satisfy both
sides that he was of sufficiently open
mind to try the case.
The delicate distinction between an
opinion 'and an impression was threshed
out without any expression from the
court, but it was sufficient to merit sus
taining the challenge of George F. Van
derver, attorney for the defense, against
R. G. Hall of Hoquiam.
OPPOSE DEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was objected to by
several of the talesmen, and despite Van-
derver's contention that Jurymen had
the right under the laws of the state of
Washington to fix the penalty, objec
tions to men expressing this opinion,
made by the prosecution, were sustained.
Vanderver took exceptions In each In
stance of this kind.
When court opened this afternoon, an
objection by Vanderver for separate
trial In the case of Loren Roberts was
denied. Vanderver said Roberts, in hia
alleged confession, made the night of his
capture following- the shooting, irave out
statements prejudicial to the other de
fendants. Roberts probably will be ex
amined to determine his sanity, Vander
ver has Intimated.
The venire now being examined con
sists of 92 Grays Harbor residents who
were drawn on the regular January ve
nire of the superior court. The state
has summoned 300 talesmen for Tues-
Salem, Jan. 27. With approximately
59.500 automobile licenses issued so far
this year, the automobile registration
department of the secretary of state's
office Monday had worked its way
through the mass of applications with
which It was deluged at the first of
the year and is now Issuing license
plates promptly upon demand, so that
there is tie longer any excuse for any
motorist evading the motor vehicle law
by operating his car with an old license
tag or wtth no license tag at all. No
tice Is being sent to the police officers
of all counties throughout the state to
this effect and delinquent motor vehicle
owners are warned to beware.
License tags have also been issued for
1150 motorcycles, 1100 chauffeurs and
570 motor vehicle dealers, the receipts
of the department to date aggregating
approximately $1,260,000.
The business of the department this
year shows a material Increase over the
business of a year ago. Up to January
26. 1919. licenses had been issued for
47,293 automobiles, 11J5 motorcycles,
1200 chauffeurs and 341 dealers, with
total receipts of $342,540. The Increase
in the fees this year over those of last
year, however. Is accounted for by the
large Increase in the license fees Im
posed by the last regular session of the
legislature and which became operative
with the 1920 licenses.
U. of O. Highl School
Has Capacity Boll
University of Oregon J Eugene. Jan.
27. The University htgn school, under
the supervision of the school of educa
tion of the university, his been forced
to close its doors to additional students.
The school, founded in ltt4 by Dr. II.
D. Sheldon, dean tf the school of edu
cation, for the purpose of Offering an
opportunity to students In the school
of education for practice teaching and
also as a laboratory where new educa
tional methods were to be tried, started
with 50 students and now has an enroll
ment of 150.
ATTORNEY LITTLETON
RE-ROUTING
CARS
OF
VIA KENTON DISTRICT
ASKED BY VANCOUVER
Chamber of Commerce of Wash
ington City Would Bring Indus
trial Section Closer.
QUARRELS WITH COURT
(Continued From Put One)
Ten applicants for permission to prac
tice optometry In Oregon took the ex
amination before the state board of
optometry here Monday. The examina
tion was under the charge of Dr. Floyd
B. Dayton: of Portland, president, and
William H. Peare of La Grande, secre
tary of the state association.
Gasoline consumed In Oregon from
February 26, the date on which the fuel
oil' "license law became operative, until
December 31 last, totaled 31.853.9R8 gal
lons, with an additional 4.680,747 gal
lons of distillate, on the total sales of
which the tax aggregated $341,943.58,
according to a summary prepared by
Sam A. Kozer, deputy secretary of
state.
Rales of motor fuel oil for December
dwindled to considerably below the rec
ord of any previous month, the sum
mary shows, due in large measure to
heavy snows which prevented the oper
ation of automobiles and motorcycles.
Sale for December totaled 2.102,982 gal
lons of gasoline and 127,583 gallons of
distillate, the tax on these sales aggre
gating 121,717.72. f
Kither C. C. Scott or H. J. Eberle,
deputies In the state forester's office,
will be sent to March field. Riverside,
Cat. in compliance with a request by
II. H. Arnold, in command of the west
ern department of the air service.
United States army, for some repre
sentative of the Oregon forestry depart
ment at the field to prepare for the pa
trol work to be carried on In this state
during the coming summer. It is not
expected that the forestry representa
tives will learn how to operate an air
plane, but that they will be instructed
In the administrative end of the patrol.
according to J. A. Elliott, state forester.
Plans for the forest patrol work have
not yet been completed, according to
Colonel Arnold's information to State
Forester Elliott, but It Is practically
certain that patrols will be maintained 1
over the forests of Oregon, Washington
and California.
The construction of a reservoir and
the appropriation of 80,000 acre feet of
water from Big Marsh creek for the ir
rigation of lands near Lapine is con-
t.mrlfltul tr, nm .nnlinatlnn ftlaH tsrit-K
day morning, as a special venire in this ; sta.B rnrinr -tmer hv t p Vawaii
of Portland.
Other applications for water
case, and an additional 75, drawn today.
win report In February.
MAT CONSUME WEEKS
There is every indication that the mat
ter of jury selection may last for weeks,
and hundreds of men and women will
probably be selected before the 12 trial
Jurors are decided upon.
"We have plenty of time." Vanderver
told one talesman this afternoon, who
hesitated about going into details on a
question. "The lives of 11 men are ati
stake."
Emily C Pattison of Aberdeen was the
only woman drawn in the first 12. She
was not examined this afternoon. Seven
women remain of' the first panel of
92 and were in the courtroom.
When a bailiff admitted five high
school girls, who came to the courtroom
bearing their school books. Superior
Judge Wilson Issued orders that in the
future minors are to be barred from the
trial.
When a general laugh swept over the
courtroom at the incoherent efforts of
John Kn-ute of Aberdeen, a Scandina
vian who has been naturalised only five
years, to make himself understood,
Judge Wilson Interrupted the session to
say that any disturbance in the future
would result in the clearing of the court
room. MANY ARE REJECTED
Vanderver objected to Knute's chal
lenge by the state and entered an excep
tion on the grounds that the man under
stood English sufficiently to make an in
telligent juror.
C. F. Davis, an Aberdeen resident, a
member of the painters' and the theatri
cal mechanics' unions, expressed disbelief
In capital punishment and was rejected
by the state over Vanderver's objection.
Fixed opinions In regard to the case
were expressed by Fred T. Dean, an
Aberdeen lumber accountant, and O. K.
Klttrldge of Elma, the first man exam
ined. John Kahle. another .venireman.
said he had formed such an opinion that
he did not believe evidence could change
It.
W. F. Barrows. Montesano carpenter.
was excused because he did not favor
capital punishment.
READERS ARE BARBED
Vanderver dwelt in all cases, if the
examination went far enough, on the
question of whether or not the tales
man had retra the Aberdeen World, the
Dally Washingtonlan of Hoquiam, the
Vldette of Montesano and the Seattle
Union Record, and if he had, as was al
ways the case, then would come the dis
cussion as to whether Tie had formed
an Impression that might be effaced
by testimony, or an opinion, firmly set,
that would be more, difficult to dislodge.
Marriage Licenses
Vancouver, Wash., Jan. 27. Marriage
licenses have 'been Issued to the follow
ing couples; Roy L. Wiles. 21. and
Myrtle Brownell, 18, Portland; George
Gibson. 21. and Helen Miller, 20. Mil-
waukle. Or.; William G. Snyder, 28. and
Helen Perle Evans. 24. Portland: David
Dotg. legal, and Elizabeth Duncan, legal.
san fTancisco ; Ted M. Irvine, 27, La
Cross, and Sylvia M. Du Vail. It, Port
land ; H. J. McNeil. 35, Portland, and
Grayce V. Foster, S9, Cumberland, Wis.
Marion P. losey, 13. Portland, and May
IO. Schmltt. tt, Seattle - ,
rights
filed were :
Plainview Irrigation company, appro
priation of water from a tributary of
Sparks lake for- the irrigation of land
In the Plainview Irrigation district, near
Gist, Or.
Sophronla Nesblt and E. E. Hays of
Hood RU'er. appropriation of water
from an unnamed spring; for the irriga
tion of land and a domestic water sup-
ply.
Carl sandstrom or Dayviue, Or., ap
propriation of water from the west fork
of Payton creek for the irrigation of 75
acres near Dayville.
Kick Is Fatal to Boy
Vancouver, Wash.. Jan. 27. J. Hutch
enson, 4-year-old son of Mr! and Mrs.
Joseph Hutchenson of Washougal, died
at St. Josephs hospital early this morn
ing as the result of being kicked by a
horse. The body Is at Knapp's under
taking parlors.
that about a dosen were missing and
it was finally decided to defer the start
of selecting a Jury until late this after
noon.
There was little serious aspect about
the trial today. The senator and his
brother, John S. Newberry, who is said
to have contributed nearly $100,000 to
his brother's campaign fund, arrived
early with a number of their support
ers. There was much handshaking and
joking among, the defendants In the
corridors.
BIT OK SATIRE
One loud voiced defendant from the
"Copper country" yelled :
"The Republican convention Isn't go
ing to meet, in Chicago this year ; it's
going to be held in Fort Leavenworth,
so the Michigan delegation can at
tend !"
Shouts of laughter greeted this sally.
The defendants packed the courtroom al
most to the exclusion of spectators, al
though the latter filled the halls clam
oring for admittance. The jurors had
been herded into another room after be.
ing weeded out of the handshaking
groups in the halls.
Judge Sessions took exception to Lit
tleton's remark that the jurors had been
selected by a method unknown to the at
torneys for the defense. He declared
this was not true. Littleton Interrupted,
saying he had not consented to the
method, but a warning from the court
against "stating untruths" silenced him.
PICTURESQUE BUSCH
Nearly all the defendants were in
court today. They were a picturesque
lot hailing from all over the state, from
the congested wards of Detroit to the
Indian districts of the North. Among
tnem were Judges. bankers, sheriffs,
county chairmen all types of politi
cians, from the cities to the north
woods.
There was even one minister in the
lot.
Elmer E. White, clerk of Grand Trav
erse county, one of the accused men,
was excused when he sent a physician's
certificate allowing tie was ill with in
fluenxa.
Attorneys for JSewberry announced
they would protest against ;the method
before the trial opening, veniremen
whom the judge believed were unfit for
jury service.
Frank C. Dailey. in charge of the
prosecution, hopes to see the jury com
pleted by tomorrow afternoon.
FORTY ATTORNEYS Il CASE
Absut forty attorneys are expected
, to participate in presenting the de
fense's case. Martin W. Littleton, of
New York city heads the defense's
legal array. George E. Nicholls will
have charge of the defense's case dur
ing the jury selection.
Senator Newberry, accompanied by the
other main defendants, arrived in Grand
Rapids last night Included in the party
were John Newberry, brother of the
senator, and Paul H. King, secretary of
the Newberry campaign committee.
Newberry was fatigued from his 36-hour
journey from Washington and "stood
mute" when questioned regarding the
case.
On the eve of the opening of the trial
two pleas were changed, Allan K.
Moore, Grand Rapids printer, changed
his plea of guilty to nolle contendre.
Neil R. Walsh of Osowo, former pros
ecuting attorney of Shiawassee county,
changed his plea of not guilty to nolle
contendre.
NOT GUILTY, THEY SAY
As the trial opened, nine of the ac
cused men had pleaded nolle contendre
and the remainder "not guilty." The
nolle contendre plea allows the respond
ents to pursue their regular businesses
without appearing in court and guar
antees immunity from a prison sentence
if found guilty, assuring the accused
men of no more serious punishment than
a fine.
Fifteen defendants failed to answer
the bailiffs first roll call. Illness or late
trains had detained these.
Newberry, who strolled into court with
a party of 10, responded to 'the roll call
with a faint "here."
Vancouver, Wash., Jan. 27. Clement
Scott, president of the Vancouver Cham
ber of Commerce, and Chester F. Stum-
berg, local merchant, conferred with of
flclals of the Portland Railway. Light &
Power company in Portland Monday
relative to the routing of Vancouver-
Portland cars -through the Kenton dis
trict, which would make that Industrial
district easily accessible from here. The
matter is being investigated.
To consider the prospects for bringing
a Lyceum course here, as discussed at
the last meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce. Professor C. W. Shumway,
Allison Burnham and Donald McMaster
were appointed a committee to inves
tigate the matter.
To investigate advertising schemes
presented at different times to Vancou
ver merchants, a committee consisting
of the following business men has been
appointed by Scott : R. F. Fullenwider,
J. J. Jacry. C. F. Paige, P. J. Flynn,
W. E. Hamilton and Irving Heusner Jr.
State Farm Loan
Body Convention
Opens at Salem
Salem, Jan. 2T. Representatives if
farm loan associations at Enterprise,
Klamath Falls. Bandon. Payette
(Idaho). Astoria and other points in
Oregon are gathered here today in at
tendance upon the second annual con
vention of the Oregon Farm Loan as
soclatlona At least 50 delegates are
expected. The session formally opened
with a banque,at the Marlon hotel this
noon..
Increase in the scope of the farm
loan statutes and taxation of farm loan
bonds will be discussed at the meeting.
Among the prominent sneakers on the
program are A. W. Hendricks, vlre
president of the Joint stock-loan bank,
San Francisco: A. W. Cauthorne. di
rector of the Portland federal loan bank,
and C. E. Woddoes. chief appraiser of
the federal loan banks, Spokane. The
session will continue oer Wednesday.
Labbe Brothers
Donate $100 for
Women's Building
University of Oregon, Eugene, Jan.
27. To the Women's building fund a
check for $100 was added Monday by
the Labbe brothers of Portland. The
money was sent by Henry C. Labbe,
consular agent of France and vice con
sul of Belgium.
Many subscriptions have been re
ceived the last few days, ranging from
fl to $26. All were solicited during the
Christmas vacation and the total of
the holiday drive will-soon reach $10,000.
v Two Seek Divorces
Oregon Cfty. Jan. 27. Stella Van
Gundy alleges desertion In her stilt for
divorce against Victor I. Van Gundy.
Msrrled only last October. Annie May
Powell says that her husband, Qlen O.
rowell. has tired of her. Judge J, U,
Campbell issued an order Monday com
manding Charles L. Op'- to v Into
court $25 suit money, $50 attorney
fees and $100 for Nellie J. Ob.b, ,.om
Ogle Is suing for a divorce. A decree
of divorce was Issued lo Martha L.
Miles from HerbCft U Miles.
A new honorary educational society
was formed by about 20 students of the
school of education recently. Miss Ruth
Montgomery being elected temporary
chairman. The club membership will be
confined to upper classmen taking work
in the school of education and preparing
to teach. The memberuhip is based on
scholarship and professional prospect.
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Isolation Hospital Sought
Oregon City. Jan. 27. Clackamas
county is in search of a good slued
house that'ean be converted into an iso
lation hospital. Pr. Oren A. Welsh,
county health officer, has been instruct
ed to secure such a house. One suspi
cious case of influenza was discovered
Monday and the symptoms are being
watched. The patient, a man, was taken
from the Crown Willamette Inn, in West
Linn.
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