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Newspaper Page TextEX-GOVERNOR GEER OF OREGON IS DEAD . CITY EDITION Daily overage net paid circulation tor tue montb ot January, 6081 Average dally distribution 6,445. Member Audit Bureau of Circulation. FORTY-SIXTH YEAR Former Ex-Governor and Republican Leader Dies At Age of 73 Native Of Marion County. Portland, Or., Feb. 21. Theo dore T. Geer, former governor o Oregon, died here this afternoon after several days' illness follow ing a s'troke ot paralysis. He served as chief executive of the state from January 9, 1S99, to January 14, 1903. He was born in Marion county, Oregon, and was a son of one of the state's iloneers. His early life was devoted to farm ing. Later he entered the political field and served several terms in the legislature before being elect ed governor. , Theodore T. Geer left his school ing when 14 after being in the public schools and In Willamette university in Salem. Foe a year he was employed with bis uncle, Ralph C. Geer, in Marion county, alter which he went to Union county where he engaged with his father in horticulture. Followed Fonnine. H returned to the Waldo Hills In 1877 and began farming, but In 1880 he was called to the legis lature and for the forty-four ycari following he was identified promi nently with the political lite ot the state. . ' His legislative service Included terms in 1887, 1889, 1891, when he was speaker ot the house, an.l 1893. In 1896 he was named one of the republican electors for Oregon and in the following year carried this state's vote for William Mc Klnley to Washington. A year inter at the state repuu lican convention In Astoria ho wan nominated for the office of gov ernor by acclamation. His elec tion followed. After 19U3, he bought the Salem Statesman, which he edited lor two vears and then took the Pen dleton Dally Tribune, which ho edited until 1908, when he sold his interests and came to Port land. Theodore T. Geer was born at Waldo Hills in Marion county March 12, 1851. Herman J. Geer, his father, was 19 years old when he reached Oregon and a year later married and settled at Wal do Hills. George Geer, hla first colonial ancestor, settled In Connecticut In 1630 and Theodore T. (Her is alxth in the direct line of descent from George Geer. AMERICAN GUNBOAT SENT TO TUXPAM Washington, Feb. 21. The gun boat Tulsa has been ordered from Galveston to Mexican waters ana is to arrive at Tuxpam today. Dispatch of the gunboat was or dered by the navy department at the suggestion of Secretary Ungu es, after state department advicefl bad reported that American citl lons at Tuxpam desired Increased protection. No actual injury to American nationals or interna tionals have yet occurred. lam n in GEER DEAD MURDERED REPUBLICANS t 1S NAMED AS 01L 1 SLANDERSUJT SPECULATION OF PARALYSIS pV" TO ATONE FOR LOSE TILT ON (P ISWELCOID INSINCLAIR'S AT PORTLAND fj'f BLASPHEMY REVENUE BILL fiff BYVANDERLIP OIL CLAIMED PROSECUTOR FOR TOOZE CASE SENT Whether or not it wishes to, the attorney general's office will rep resent the state at the trial of Walter Toose. Jr., and J. M. Temp lin, prominent McMinnvllle men charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor girl. It found this out shortly before noon today. To newspapermen this morning the attorney general's office an nounced It would not Interfere In the Yamhill county case. Shortly afterward the gover tor'e office made a statement to the contrary. This afternoon I. H. VanWInkl. attorney (eneral, waa interview-d. Capital Mjom 1924 No. 45 ' -a Charles Beecher Warren of Do troit, former ambassador to Japan and memebr of commission thnt arranged for the American recog nition of the Obregon government In Mexico. Washington, Feb. 21. The nom ination of Charles B. Warren of Detroit, former ambassador to Ja pan, to be ambassador to Mexico, was transmitted to the senate to day by President Coolidge. Mr. Warren, who served as one of the American commissioners in the negotiations lending up to recognition ot the Obregon gov ernment, several times refused the ambassadorship, but I'resldcnt Coolidge i. ml Secretary Hughes In sisted that he change his mind. Mr. Warren long has been ac tlve In republican national politics and was a close friend of the late President Harding. He made a notable record at Tokio, where he negotiated several agreements for .better understanding between the American and Japanese peoples, including that for cancellation of the Lansing-Ishii agreement. MELLON DENIES ANY ANTI-BONUS EFFORT Washington, Feb. 21. Secretary Mellon, replying to charges made in an address here last night by John R. Quinn, commander of the American Legion, said he knew nothing about any activities of corporations "known as the Mellon interests" engaging in a campaign against the soldiers bonus. Mr. Mellon added that he had not con tributed a penny to any bucd. ac tivity. Mr. Quinn, although declaring "I suppone, technically, Mr. Mellon has severed bis connection with all private enterprises, ' asserted business associates" ot the secre tary has "coerced" employes to op pose the bonus, and that throng., these channels the "Mellon for tune is being used In part" to pro mote a paid propaganda against the compensation proposals." "Are you. or are you not going to conduct the prosecution?" he was asked. "The statute," Mr. Van Winkle replied, "says that the attorney general shall represent the state when commanded to do so by the governor." "Then you will proceed?" "It would seem so." Previously, attaches of the at torney general's office had said their department had concluded to have nothing to do with the case It was said that no reason could be found for sending a spe cial prosecutor Into Yamhill county. I its f ? f i louui Tf no onoi rarenis insurgents unue nun -Ls TL X Youth Who Shot Parents And Burned Sisters To Death Talks Freely of His Crimes. St. Petersburg, Fin., Feb. 21 The burning to death of two sis ters last year to atone for a "blas phemy" against the "holy ghost" when ho was 12 years old, and the murder of his mother and father Tuesday night as a sacrificial pen ance for the killing of his sisters, confessed by Frank McDowell, 10. and his weird talo of "hazy spells" and hallucinations during which he believed his family aligned with "the anti-Christ" stood forth today as related details ot one of the most gruesome murders in the history of southern crime. McDowell, held at Clearwater, to await trial on charges of mur dering his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M.. McDowell, who were sh6t through the head, while they slept Tuesday night, talked readily, Confessing to the shooting of his parents, McDowell further reveal cd he had started the fire in which his sisters, locked in their bedroom perished on Februnry 13, 1923, In the McDowell home, then In De catur, Cia. The origin of the fire had remained a mystery until clear cd up by McDowell's confession yesterday. I In (I HiiUiiclnntlons When he was 12 years old Mc Dowell told officers, he blas phemed the 'holy ghost." This oc curred on February 19 and every year, as the date approached, his mind, he said, became "hazy," and he believed his family to be al igned with "the anti-Christ." These hallucinations occurred annually, ho said, until last year he felt Im pelled to kill his sisters as atone ment for his "blasphemous" sin. McDowell, when asked what his sin was, refused to answer. After his sisters had perished In the flames, McDowell said, his mind again became clear and he realized the seriousness of his crime, but did not reveal to any one what he had done. Op Inst Tueaday, February 19, the anniversary of his "sin," he felt that he must kill his parents as a sacrifice as penance for the murder of his sisters. f Heard Voice In Night On Tuesd ay night, McDowell told officers, he went into the bed room adjoining that in which his (Continued on Page Eleven.) TRIPLE MURDERER TOOK HIS OWN LIFE Ephrata, Wash., Feb. 21. The body of Owen Hudson, wanted here In connection with the slay ing of his brother and two neigh bors late last month, was found yesterday afternoon near Uluff Lake, twelve miles from this town. ndfcatlons wero that Hudson, who has been the object of a bunt since the slaying, had taken his own life. Moscow. Austria has gfven soviet Russia recognition de jure, It was stated at the governor's office that the special prosecutor had been requested by R. I. Con nor, Yamhill prosecutor. Plea Not Guilty Tooze and Templln recently pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against them, and the trial probably will be held In tbc near future. It was charged in the Indictment that Tooze and Temp lln staged a party In a McMinn vllle garage at which liquor waa served. Mr. Tooze has branded his ar rest as a frame up resulting from his activities In recent litigation in Yamhill county. SALEM, OREGON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, Insurgents Unite With Democrats to Overrule Decision of The Chair; Stock Profits Taxed, Washington. Feb. 21. A pro posal to tax undistributed profits oi corporations was rejected today uy the house. Democrats who previously join' ed tbo republican insurgents ir overruling a decision of the chair that au amendment to the revenue bill imposing such a tax was nut In order, later opposed the amend' ment Itself, their leaders express ing fear the measure might be changed sufficiently to permit "reasons for a presidential veto." The vote against the amendment which will be offered by Kepro sentative Frear, republican insur gent, Wisconsin, was 170 to 51. Washington, Feb. 21. House republican Insurgents and demo crats inited again today in over ruling a decision of the chair that an amendment to the revenue bill proposed a tax on undistributed profits was not in order. Representative Frear, repuhli can, insurgent. Wisconsin, author of the amendment, appealed from the decision ot Representative Graham, republican, Illinois, who was presiding, and after a sharp fight, won 164 to 150. Provisions of the revenue bill relating to profits on corporation stocks were further tightened to day by the house with adoption of an amendment subjecting earnings on stock redeemed by corporations in liquidation proceedings to regu lar income rates rather than to the 1214 per cent capital gain tax. An amendment proposed by Representative Dickinson, repub lican, Iowa, proposing to make farmers and mutual insurance companies exempt from tax, also was adopted by viva voce vote. An amendment exempting be nevolent lifo insurance associa tions "not operated for profit" wufi adopted 98 to 87, on a teller's vote. ENGLISH SHE London. Feb. 21 (Fly the Asso ciated Press) England awoke to day to find the apparently hope less deadlock in the dock strike broken. Representatives of the dock workers and employers, meet ing at the minister of labor, arriv ed at terms of agreement in the early hours of the morning. The terms will be submitted to a conference of the dockers' dele gates from all sections of the coun try by the labor ministry tonight, and should they meet with the ap proval of the men, work will bo resumed Immediately, relieving the congestion which has prevail ed at the ports for the last few days. Indications are that this ap proval will be forthcoming. Tho conferenco last night was secret and the terms of the agree ment were not made public, but It Is believed they provide for tho extra shilling advnnce for which tho men have been fighting. Madrid, Spain. A message from Avilia reports the loss ot a num ber of lives In a collfssion between two trains during a snowstorm One of the trains is said to have been demolished. Egyptians Grant New Concession to Countess Carnarvon Cairo, Kgypt, Fib. 21 (By th AvMM-iatoil Prrn Tlie F-tryptimi government has granted the Connie of ( nnianon n new conrcwlnn ftr excavations at Tnt-Ankh-A men's tomb, according to lnformatirin from a nfijxin a1ll quarter today, (This, It norms probnblp, vr on Id permit the resumption of work nt the tomb by Howard) Carter, who hen been acting fur the countess) n.Ml fl Hnh..i. t,. bu. . V, ,77- ruimueipnia attorney, Das been named by President Cooltdgo to act with AUee Pomereno. of Ohio In all ST'S.-"1."? 'S,U l,cU0M arlBlng ,rora the oil lease scandal,. Mr Roberta take, the place originally offered Silas H. Btrawn, of Chicago whoa namo was withdrawn because ot his oil connections! Dry Agents Held For Murder Taken To Gold Beach Marehfield, Or.. Feb. 21. Paul Mumpowcr and A. Neal, special state prohibition agent), held on a charge of murder in connection with the killing of Lawrence Hare, In Curry county, were tak en today from the county jail at Coquflle, in custody of Sheriff Huntley to Gold Beach, where they will be confined In Curry county jail without hail. A pre liminary hearing will be held Saturday. District Attorney Ren S. Fish er of Coos county was asked by State Prohibition Director Cieorgc L. Cleaver and Attorney General VanWinkle to defend the men. He had planned to arrange for bail of J2000 each, or If bail was not availnble, to arrango with Sheriff Huntley to have the men held In the Coos county Jail pend ing the hearing. Word came by wire this morn ing, however, from County Judge Wood of Curry county, that charg ee against the men had been changed to first degree murder from second degree murder and directing the sheriff to have the men brought to the Gold Beach jail. The sheriff started at once with the prisoners. District Attorney Fisher said Mumpower admitted to him that he had ehot Hare, but claimed he acted in self defense and that Hare bad a gun. He said he and VICTIM TELLS STORY OF INSANE ATTACK Seattle, Wash., Fob. 21 Joshua Mummey, who yesterday was brought close to death by axe blows on his head, today said a resident of the vicinity ot his home at Seattle Heights, 16 miles north of here, made the attack. The name of the accused was given to Sheriff James McCul lougb of Everett, Washington. Mr. Mummey, who Is 78 years old, told a nurse In a hospital here that the person he named was a mad man and had a fancied griev ance against Mr. Mummey and his wife, who Is 70, and who has been missing since thefr heme burned down yesterday and her husband was found lying on the ground nearby. Ills statement to tho nurse was repeated by the patient to Dr. J. Tato Mason, who repeated the words as follows; nal: 1924 Neal, and not Hare's friends, took the wounded man to the Brook ings hoepltnl where he died. The shooting occurred when the agenUi wero arresting Hare on a charge ot violating the prohibi tion law. Fitdier will Investigate a report that Neal is the samo man who was selling I. W. W. newspapers part of his time in this section of the state. Feeling of Curry coun ty citizens is reported to be arous ed over the caBe. COCHRAN CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS IN SECOND Press dispatches announce the declaration of George T. Cochran of La Grande, that ho is to he a candidate for tho republican nom ination for representative In congress from the second Oregon district In opposition to N. J. Sin nott. Thus Is fulfilled the prophecy of Fred L. (iifford, grand dragon of tha klan in Oregon, that ho would put Cochran forth as a candidate. No announcement has yet been made of the platform upon which Cochran will neck the nomination, but his pronouncement Is expect ed to reveal the "issue" which the klansmen have promised to Inject Into tho political situation this year. "When I went to bed Tuesday night, I had carefully extin guished a fire fn the fireplace. I stayed up late to see that It was completely out. "Early yesterday my wife and I wero awakened by someone throwing a flaming mop, evident ly soaked in oil, through the bed room window, setting fire to the bed. She Jumped out one side of the bed and I the other. I ran out the back door, my clothes ariame. As I rounded the corner of the house intending to run to the duck pond and put out the flames, this man struck me over the head with an axe. "The next thing I remember I was lying partly In tha pool and this man was going away, carry ing a light. 1 recognized him easily, as I know him, I do not know any reason why ho should attaok me. , i ddi mrrovTiT i XLLllllX Banker Declares Himself Willing To Spend Sum Asked To Bare Details Of Star Purchase. Now Vni-lr TToli 91 v.... i. a Vaildeiiil). retired banker. In n . Illv tnrlfiv tn Mm AA AAA ill.,.1 sun iueu against him yesterday bV the ntvnpn nf tho Mnflnn - declared he welcomed the suit and expressed "the hope that it would ub me lurerunner oi " court pro ceedings that would make public some of tho news that tho great newsnuncrs did not rp fit tn print.'' "I nm nrnnaro,) as much as has been asked for in these court proceedings in an ef fort to make public this news" the Is nothing this country needs so uiucu ui uie moment as some court nrncoml ntra tn 1 1 Iniml I... .1 juries and pressed by incorruptible iMuoucuuug attorneys. $600,000 Is Asked. New York, Feb. 21. Rov D Moore and Louis H. llrush, Joint owners oi uie Marlon star, are plaintiffs in federal court against trunk A. Vandcrlip retired bank er, for $600,000, alleging slander and i Hjei as the result of the bank er's purported utterances fn an address at Osslning on February 12. Thrco separata causes of ac tion, each asking $200,000 dam ages, are cited In their petition on nie today. The papers assert Mr. Vaudcrlin wickedly and maliciously charged (Continued on Pago Four.) SHOT IN BATTLE Los Angeles. Cal.. Feb. 21. In the receiving hospital where Pa trolman Glenn E. Horn! last night died of bui let wounds received in n gun battlo with bandits who at tempted to hold up a branch of the Merchants National bank here yes terday, Louis Parry, alleged ban dit participant In the shooting af fray, today was under treatment for a gunshot wound In the chest. Parry waa captured les than twelve hours after the attempted holdup when patrolmen and de tectives, following a clew furnish ed by a physician who said a wounded man had come to him for aid, closed in on their quarry and cornered him in an apartment. ihree ether men and a woman who fell Into the net that closed in on Parry were held ns material witnesses. They gave their name as George A. Mcllrlde, his wife. Lucille, and Charlie Thompson and liPon Lyon. "The last I saw of my wife was when I was coming out of the house and she was lying on the porch groaning." Although nUhbors declared yestorday that they reached the burning homo in time to be sure that Mrs. Mummy was not within, belief that she might bavo been in a small basement and been over looked there began to gain ground today among the Investigators. Ttutns of the house-, by iH'-nff raked over, bavo toppled In and filled this basement, it wss rcoortcd. False teeth believed to have be longed to Mrs. Mummey, were found tn tho ruins. Dr. Mason Sfffll that the hus band, despite six wounds on hie head, a fracture of his left arm and burns on both legs from knee to ankle, stood a good chance of recovering, THE WEATHER OREGON: Occasionally rain west, rain or anow east portion tonight and Friday. Moderate to fresh winds. Local: Rainfall .13 Inch; max. 52; min. 41; river 2.4 feet, falling. nfTmo on trains and news Uuil 1U STANDS iTVH OBNTH Senate Probes Reported Purchase By Attorney; General Investments Comparitively Small. Washington, Feb. 21. (By As sociated Press. ) A report that Attorney General Daugherty has bought and) sold Sinclair oil stock la under investigation by the sen ate oil committee. Such a report was submitted by special Investigator and waa laid before the committee In ex ecutive session. A check-up of brokers' books to establish wheth er it Is true is in progress. Senator Wheeler. democrat. Montana, author of the resolution proposing an investigation ot Mr. Daugherty'fl administration said today that he understood informa tion indicating that the attorney general had dealt in Sinclair stocks had been lata before the president. "Information came to mo through a special investigator," said Senator Wheeler, "indicating that Mr. Daugherty had dealt in Sinclair oil stocks, and I under stand that these tacts were laid before the president.' It now can be disclosed that this information formed the subject matter of last Sunday's conference between Chairman Lenrooc and Sonators Wheeler and Walsh, dem ocrats,' of Montana, and Atleo Pomereno, special government counsel In the oil case. What Mr. Coolidgo replied ts not revealed. Both Mr. Lodge and Mr. Pepper declined today to dis cuss even the purpose of their long conference with the president, and White House officials remain si lent. Sold at a Loss. The story as it has reached sen ators is that the investments were comparatively small and resulted iltimately In sale of the stock at a loss. What nttltude President Cool idge may have taken toward the report that a member ot his cabi net dealt in ollstocka remains a mystery. Those who have discuss ed with him refuse to make any statement of his opinions or bis intentions and White Houso offi cials likewise decline to comment. In soma other administration (Continued on Page Kloven.) New York, .Feb. 21. Express ing willingness to appear before the senate oil Investigating com mittee In Washington, "If they want me," but declining to dis- cusb the Teapot Dome Inquiry un- til he familiarized himself with tho situation, Harry F. Sinclair arrived yesterday from Europe aboard tho President Harding. He was met by members of bis family and Colonel J, W. Zevely, his attorney. Mr. Sinclair was In a genial mood, smilingly posed for photo graphers and answered questions of reporters on every subject by Teapot Dome. When tho news paper men came aboard bo sent word that he had a "very sensa tional statement'1 which proved to bo a discussion ot the prospects for consumption of American petroleum products In Europe dur ing 1924. The old man gave assurances his race horso Zov would meet Iptnard, French champion, next summer, although details of tho mutch have not been arranged. Washington, I. ( Representa tive Henry Gsrlan Ilupre of Louis iana died early today at his homo here.