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MEDFOKD, OREGON, AYE 1 INKS DAY, (X TO HE II 1, IMl
jS'O. 1(11
M
IBUNE
HOKUM
0RDERSV.-P.
10 RESIGN
Iowa Solon, Head of Farm
Bloc Insurgents Tells Wm.
M. Butler 'Hell Maria' Dawes
Must Get Out Talks Like a
Plutodog' Wants Farmer
to Take Place.
CHICAGO, Oct. 1. The demand of
Smith W. Brookliart, United States
Benator from Iowa, made here yester
day that General Charles C-. Dawes re
sign as republican vice presidential
nominee or that; the republican na
tional committee take steps to secure
his resignation, wns unanswered today,
either by the republican committee or
Mr. Dawes.
aenator Brookliart sufwested that
a farm bloc member should be the vice
presidential nominee.
General Dawes only recognition of
the senator's demands and charges
was a smile.
"Charles G. Dawes lias wrecked tlie
republican campaign In the north
west,' Senator Ilrookhart declared.
"Ho started out like a boldfaced
'plutogog, but his discourtesy and un
gentlemanly language quickly reduced
him in his own vocabularly tr a 'mere
peewit plutogog.'
"His 'sulphuretted hydrogen' bank
record, as established by the supreme
court of Illinois the day he was nom
Inted, renders him unfit for the public
service and he should be removed as
the candidate for his party as Denby
and Daugherty were removed from of
fice." :
Then the senator cbargerl that the
general had "under the false pretense
ot loyaltyi organized a disloyal group
to conduct an Illegal defense of the
constitution of the United States with
the secret purpose of destroying the
constitutional rights) of union labor."
The senator made'his charges in a
letter addressod to William 11. Butler,
chairman of the republican national
committee.
DES MOINES, Oct. 1 State Chair
man Burnqulst hail telephone commu
nications with nil the members of the
state committee this morning. The
only subject discussed was the Tirook.
bait letter to National Chairman But
ler. The stnto chairman declined to dis
cuss for publication, what action might
be taken at tomorrow's meeting. He
also refused to comment on tho Brook
liart letter.
Chairman Humanist later issued a
statoment declaring that "a candidate
who would disavow tho regular nom
inees of his party for the office of
president and vice president, cannot in
the organization elected to manngo
good grace expect any assistance from
the affairs of his party."
"As to wlmt action the committee as
a whole will take in the Brookliart
matter, it Is impossible at this time
to state," he added.
SEDAU RAPIDS. Ia., Oct. 1. I.uther
A. Brewer, prominent locnl republican,
who last week announced himself as an
Independent candidate for the United
States senate today issued a statement
regarding the Senator Brookhart let
ter to National Chairman Butler.
"It is time," he said, "for the re
j publican) stato central committee to
get busy on the process of purifying
the republican ballot."
Mr. Brewer's statement continues:
"Can any republican now delude
himself Into the belief that Brook
hart Is supporting or intends to
support the republican candidates?
His letter doubtless is the prelim
inary to an announcement by him
of his own support of the LaFol
lette ticket Yet he will be found
so politically dishonest as to in
sist upon his name being printed
in the republican column."
'S
E WILL
CHICAOO, Oct. 1. Frank H.
II JOHNSON
COOLIDG
Hitchcock, former chairman of thet)us state primaries for the Itepubll
Republican national committee ana
pre-conventlon manager of the Sena
tor Hiram Johnson campaign for the
nonultlirjin nresldentinl nomination.
declared that President cooiioge win pawn ann i nivm ioouuir- wuuim
sweep the country In vote that will lend the field for the simple reason
surprise everyone. Mr. Hitchcock's thnt the people seem to have a con
st itement was made during a call at fldence In him that has been be
Republlcnn national headquarter. stowed on hut a few men in our his
The roolldge strength,'' Mr. Hitch-, lory. And having thnt confidence
cock s stutement auld, "Is a political j they will not take a change."
Republicans Wont
Even Concede Home
State to La Follette
NEW YORK, Oct. 1 Not even
I hlB own homo state, ' WIhcoiinIh,
Ih conceded to Senator LaKol-
lotto, by the republicans, Vll-
Ham M. Butler, chairman of the.
republican national committeo
said today.
"I think the republic;! iih luivo
a pood chance to carry Wiscnn-
sin.M he said. "And I think La.
Kollotte has a poor chance of
carrying any state, WlHconsln
included. We are well organized
there; our spoakers are making
a whirlwind campaign and things
look bright for the republicans."
GOV! OWNERSHIP
FIRST STEP IN
T
CIIlCAnO, Oct. 1. The railroads
aro In the first line of defense ngalnst
thoso who would make this country
a second Russia, C. H. Markham,
president of the Illinois Central Hall
road company, declared In nn nddress
before the fifth annual convention of
tho American Bankers association
hero today in which he attacked pro
posals for government ownership of
tho roads. j
Air. Markham said that "the broad
principle to be considered was
whether tho people desire more gov
ernment iiy business and eventually
all government in business which is
communism.
"Our nation has developed as the
great defender of tho rights of tho
individual, private property is the
cornerstone of our industrial struc
ture. We have had to regulate many
private businesses including railroads
but wo have always managed to avoid
confiscation. If the railroads aro
taken over by tho government we
must face. the fact that the big step
in reversing our: old sottled . policy
will be taken, and there will be no
stopping tho force onco we have let
it loose. If there Is no particular
reason why the government should
not own and run tho railroads, Is
thero any reason why it should not
take over also the banks, stores, fac
tories, farms, until all of us aro gov
ernment employes and the ideal of
the soviet is attained?
"Tho acquisition of tho railroads
would add more than $20,000,000,000
to our national debt, already tho
largest carried by any nation no
longeY in existence than ours."
"If government railroads In this
country were no more successful than
they aro elsewhere in the world, the
Interest on that twenty billions of
purchns price would bo the cause for
additional burdens on tho taxpayers
left to carry It.
"It would be hard to keep politics
from Influencing promotion on gov
ernment rnilroads and it would be
hard to have expenditures directed
I without thought of political expedi
ency. With promotion abolished' the
1 Incenllvo to render satisfactory 'serv
ice would largely be gone.'
"Tho experience of others should
teach us that ventures Into govern
' ment ownership of rnilroads do not
j pay. Wo cannot afford to exporl
' ment with our railroads. Many othn'
i nations envy us. Treated fairly it'll. I
encouragingly they will pay us re
turns many fold In the service tbev
will render the constantly increasing
prosperity of our nation in the yeurii
to come.''
Sisson Box Factory f
Blaze Holds up 5. P.
Traffic Long Time
SISSON, Cal., Oct. 1. The
warehouse and othor buildings
of the Pioneer Box company, west
of Sisson, burned Monday. The
blaze, which destroyed the build-
I Ings, caught from a brush fire.
Traffic on the Southern Pacific
was tried up several hours by the
fire.
SWEEP THE COUNTRY
phenomenon emphasized in the vnrl-
can nomination and It has grow-n
since then to an extent that Is scarce
ly appreciated. In my estimation you
could scrnp every Issue In -he ram
PRESIDENT
WELCHES
'SENATORS'
Not 'Politicians But Baseball
Players of Victorious Home
Team on Their Arrival in
National Capitol Chief Ex
ecutive Praise Players and
Great National Sport.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 Welcoming
home Washington's pennant whining
baseball team, President Coolldge as
sured the players at a demonstration
here late today of "the affection of tho
'home town' constituency and the re
gard of baseball followers throughout
the country."
"You won because you deserved to
win,' Mr. Coolldge declared. "You
bring the laurels from one of the hard
est fought contests In all the history
ot the nation's game. You have made
the national capital more truly the
center ot worthy and honorable na
tional aspirations."
Turning to Manager "Bucky" Harris,
the president tendered him on behalf
of the citizens of Washington a loving
cup with congratulations "on the vic
tory already won and every wish for
your success in the contest which is
still ahead of you."
With a smile the president said he
had a double satisfaction in the team's
victory, Its success first, and the hope,
second, that with this happy result now
assured it will be possible for the
people of Washington gradually to re
sume interest In the ordinary con
cerns or life." - '
"When the entire population,' ho
oxnlairied, "reached the point of re
quiring the game to ho described play
by play, I began to doubt whether the
iiiKlinst efficiency was being promoted.
I contemplated action of a vigorously
disciplinary character, nun me out
come makes it Impossible. We are a
somewhat democratized community
but exceedingly happy over it."
Call Special Session
In this connection he mentioned a
suggestion from Representative Miller
of Washington that it was his patriotic
duty to call a special session of con
gress, beginning Saturday, October 4,
"so the members of congress may have
the opportunity to sneak out and see
WaltJur JoHnaon make, football hls
I tory."
! The country owes a debt of gratl
Itude, ho said, "to those who dovote
themselves to this enterprise in a pro
fessional way and by throwing their
whole being Into II, raise it to mo levei
of nn art.
I "The training," lie continued, "tho
energy, tho Intelligence which these
men lavish upon tholr profession ought
to be nn Inspiration for a like effort
in every walk of life. They are a great
band, these armored knights of the bat
and ball. They are held up to a high
s'andard of honor on the field, which
they have seldom betrayed. While
baseball remuln3 our national game,
our national tastes will he on a high
level and our national Ideals on a film
foundation.
"It may be that at some time in tho
past a baseball pennant has gone to as
widely poular a winner as your team
is today. If so it was in some year
when I was not watching a Bcore by
innings. Aside from two or three
groups ot earnest young men who
show their wllllngnoss to accept the
.h.nlnnihtn the Whole COHntl? is
agreed that precisely the right thing
has happened. This Is a real compli
ment to the fine clean play, tho good
siiortsmanshlp that brought your vic
tory. 'These have always been char
acteristic of the work of the AVashlng-
The American leaguo champions ar
rived here shortly berore nine ociock
from Boston. A crowd rushed the
gates and greeted the players as they
left the sleepers In the train sheds.
The team literally had to battle its
hrmieh the lam to the waiting
taxlcabs. They expressed themselves
as expecting tough struggle wun tne
Giants. Their attitude was described
as "full of fight and determination to
win." ,
Over confidence was expressed only
by the bat boy who thinks "the Giants
are foolish to try and beat 'his team.' "
Walter Johnson, it Is understood. Is
the selection of Manager Harris for
the first game, and Zachary, a south
paw, for the second contest.
Incrt-nx' at O. of o.
EtT.ENE. Ore.. Oct. 1 An Increase
of U4 per cent In the University of
Oregon enrollment this year over last
wns reported by the registrar today.
The university's roll of full time
students this yenr will npproxlmnte
2SC0 or 2900.
1 ;GRAXI DURE CYTUT, WHO
has Di:cr,Aiti:i iimsi i.p
KMI'MliOlt OP Kt'SSlAXS
Despatches from Berlin stnlo
that Grand Iulto Cyril, cousin of
tho former Czar of Itussla. has
.signed a proclamation declaring
.hlmsclt "Emperor of all tho Huh
alns" and that ho will devoto him
self to liberating Itursia from tho
.Communistic yoko. His son, Vlad
imir, seven years of age. Is to bo
proclaimed heir to tho throne.
Grand DllliO Cyril was banished
from tho Itusslan court In 1905 be
cnuso of his niariiugo to Victoria
Mellla, divorced Grand Duchess of
Hesse. He was pardoned In IPCS
and played an important part in
tho Russo-Japanese War. Grand
Duke Cyril was born In 1ST0. Ho
visited tho United Stales In isso.
U. S. BANKERS URGE
All MEMBERS TO
GET OUT AND VOTE
CHICAGO. Oct. 1 (Ity Associated
Press.) Alt member! were ured to
KOt out and voto. "Uw the protection of
thoir inU'reBta" in Mo report miimilt
ted today liy tho resnlutionn conmiit
teo of tho Anierienn ISiuikcrH nsRocia
tion. Other resolutiona proponed by
tho committeo for ndoption of tho
Keneral meeting- condemned "confis
catory taxation HyHtoms," paid to bo In
force in some Hlatea and stoutly op
posed amendments to tho constitution
tend i lip to curtail tho powers of tho
HUpromo court.
Tho report advined hunkers not to
dream of a "return to a normal which
is not normal," hut nccept present
price levels as the hasiH upon which
business must operate. Neither the
return of pre-war levels nor of Inflat
ed war time levels, in the opinion of
tho committee on resolutions, should
be counted nn.
Tho work of the agricultural com
mission was commended and its con
tinuance urged. A resolution favor
ing co-opcrattvo marketing was also
reported.
Death Toll of
the Automobile
ItAKKK. Ore., Oct. 1. .lack Myatt,
aped about. 50, sawyer, was instantly
killed bet night and William Oen
ereau. an Indian, who hud been work
ing with Hyatt, whs s'M-iouhly injured
when the automobile In which they
wero riding was struck by an Oregon
Washington Hallway and Navigation
company freight train on thy Sutton
Creek crossing, nhout seven miles enst
of Baker. The automobile was com
pletely wrofked.
Hyatt leaves a wife and several
children. Oenereau, although seri
ously injured, will recover, according
to physicians.
CHICAGO, Oct. 1. Tho Cubs de
feated tho White Sox hero today ten
to seven, Alexander's grent pitching
and the timely hitting of Ornntham
and Weis was largely responsible for
tho victory.
n. II. E.
Cubs .....10 13 1
Sox 7 32 1
PORTLAND, Ore.. Oct.A Smok
ers' carclensnesH caused a fire which
virtually destroyed St. Stephens pro
cathedral here last night, according
to opinion expressed by fire marshals'
deputies who Investigated today. Iowh
Involved In the burning of the main
church structure and the parish house
and chapel was estimated by the dep
uties at 3r,000, With $20,000 Insur
n nc-e.
Kihto Appeal ?tnlei
DKDI1AM. Mass.. Oct. 1. .ludgo
Webster Thayer today denied nil five
sp for Nleolal Hnero nnd liartolomeo
vatiRptti, ronvir-ien oi tne Killing ot a
paymaster and his guard.
BASEBALL SCORES
NEW PACT
FOR PEACE
PRESENTED
League of. Nations Finishes
Protocol Designed to Make
War Impossible Marked
Concessions Made to Japan
Nations Urged to Drop
Extreme Nationalism.
C.KNKVA. Oct. 1. (liy Associated
Press.) The amended draft protocol
on arbitration and security was pro
senled to tho assembly of the League
of Nations for its approval today ac
companied by a general report, his
torical and analytic in nature, by M.
Pout is of u recce, and Dr. 1 tenet of
Czecho-Sluvakia, official reporters for
the two commissions which Jointly
framed tho document.
The special chapters aro devoted to
condemnation of aggressive war, com
pulsory jurisdiction of the world court
of justice, strengthening of pacific
methods of procedure, the domestic
jurisdiction of states, all features of
the protocol. The conclusion of the
report which fills twenty printed
pages, contains observations of a gen
eral nature.
"Our purpose." says the report,
"was to make war impossible to kill
it to annihilate It. The plan drawn
up leaves no loophole; it prohibits
wars of every description nnd lays
down tho rule that all disputes shall
be settled by pacific means.'
If the smallest opening wero left
for any measure of force the whole
system would collapse, it adds, and to
this end arbitration is provided for
every kind of depute nnd agression Is
defined in such a way as to give no
cause for hesitation when tho council
of the league has to take a decision.
No tKscniM Allowed
Tho reporters declare that these
reasons led the trainers of tho proto-
(cal to fill in the gaps in the definite
sanctions in such a way that no pos
sible means could be found for evad
ing them and thnt thero would bo a
sound, definite basis for a feeling of
security.
"Tho pence of tho world Is at
stake," continues the re pin t. "Tho
fifth asfembly has undertaken a
work of win Id-wide importance,
which, if it succeeds, is destined
profoundly to modify present po
litical conditions. If wo succeed
tho League of Nations wifT have
rendered inestimable service to
tho whole modern world,"
Tho report ends by begging tho as
sembly to examine the proposals with
care and to recommend them to the
vurlous governments for acceptance.
Tho problem of tho dmncstin Juris
diction of states raised by tho Jap
anese delegation is treated at great
length. Insistance is made that the
protocol in no way derogates tho rule
of articlo XV of the covenant, which
protects national sovereignty hut that
"in order that no doubt may exlHt it
appoars ndvhmblc to say so expressly."
Nevertheless while tho principle of
articlo XV of tho covenant is main
tained, M. Politis and Dr. llcnes ox
plain that it has boon found necessary
in order to make its application more
flexible to call in aid the rule of ar
ticle XI of the covenant which makes
it the league's duty In event of war
to take any action deemed wise and
effective to safeguard peace and obli
gates tho secretary general to sum
mon a meeting of the council at the
request of any league member.
Thus, the reporters say. when It has
been recognized that a dispute arises
out of a matter solely within tho do
mestic Jurisdiction of one of the par
ties, that party or its opponent will
he fully entitled to call upun the
council or assembly to act.
Kointrtllng Immigration
The report then makes a point
deemed by tho jurists to bo of great
importance:
"Article XI of tho covennnt
does not deal with situations
which are covered by rulOH of law
capable of application by a Judge;
it applies only tn cases which aro
not yet regulated by international
law. Consequently it demon
states tho possibilities of loop
holes. As an Inducement to sci
ence,, to clear the ground for tho
work which the League of Na
tions will have to undertake with
a view to bringing about through
development of the rules of Inter
national law, a closer reconcilia
tion between the individual Inter
ests of its members and tho uni
versal interests whic hit is de
signed to serve."
This Is deemed to bo another way
of saying that many problems now
claimed to be domestic In nature are
really international and that this cato-
gory might Include social problems
like immigration, equitable treatment
for foreigners and other matters al
luded to though not specifically men
tioned, not only by the Japanese, but
alRo by the Italians. In a sense it Is
regn riled as reiteration of the Idea
that the tlnie is arriving when stntes
must be willing to curb state' sover
eignty In the common Interest of all
countries.
A to Nm M-nilKrs
Another feature of the reportof ipo-
clnl Interest of Americans In a de
(Continued op Pago Eight).
Ezra Meeker Leaves
In U. S. Airplane for
Dayton Race Meet
.
VANCOUVER, Wash., Oct. 1.
Ezra Meeker, it-', pioneer who
crossed tho plains with an ox
team, started from hero today In
an airplane for Daylon, Ohio, with
lieutenant Oakley (1. Kelly, of
tho United States urmy. They
hopped off at O'.M. Their first
I slop is oxpected to he nindo at
Holse, Idaho. They Intended to
stay over night at Pocatollo, 4
4 Idaho.
DEMAGOGUE IS
T
10 THE COUNTRY
CIIICAOO, Oct. 1. (Uy Associated
Press.) Tho political Views of Hubert
LaKollette, Independent candidate for
president, wero sharply attacked at
today's-sesslon of the American Hunk
ers association general convention.
Previous sessions had confined
themselves to condemnation of the
principal plans contained in tho plat
form of the candidate whoso name
was not mentioned but today ho was
spocmenny nameo as ine naiiuu n
I'll Id llHllllll III llll IIUIIirnB lHllll"-U
for delivery by John K. Kdgerton,
president of tho National Association
of .Manufacturers.
Mr. Kdgerton declared thnt "the
elements of distrust and suspicion,
prejudice and hatred, discontent and
vengeance have multiplied and are
being brought together into a danger
ous power by an enterprising genius
from Wisconsin, who Ih never happy
except when conspicuous aH either a
dnstructionist or obstructionist."
. Mxcept for tho human element of
responsiveness of tho egotistic to ap
peal of the dcmngoKUO, ho declared
that "arch demagogue, LaKolletto and
all other demagogues would bo
compelled to find some .useful omploy
monlTor their misapplied talents.'1
"If there is anything against which
the citizenry of our country should
hurl its resistance," ho continued, "it
( IUk 1..., ii ,.l . nil if rnidiPi-Ini' nlliimiUil
!of charlatans in various disguises to
weaken the arm of our courts by cun
ningly'1 devised statutes and amend
ments to tho constitution. It has be
come a fad, or rather a disease to
amend our constitution and by amend
ing it to render Inoperative tho wisest
provisions of Its original architects."
LA FOLLETTE
CLAIMS HUBBY IS
OLD FASHIONED MAN
NKW YOUIC, Oct. t. Making her
first appearance hero ns campaign
speaker In behalf of her husband,
Mrs. Hubert M. 1 Ji l-'olletlo, wifo of tho
independent candidate for president,
in a sbeoch la'it. night pointed to tho
collator's long record of legislation In
Wisconsin and tho fact that many of
his early reforms were later Incorpor
ated Into national platforms and sub
sequently became law.
"Mr. LnFoIlctte Is almost old fash
ioned in his worship of our institu
tions." she said. "Iteverenco for our
institutions, faith in the fundamental
principles of the declaration of inde
pendence nnd tho constitution aro a
fetish with him."
36 Barnes Circus
Dancing Horses Are
Burned at Chico
CHICO, Cal., Oct. 1. Thirty-
six trained dancing horseH of tho
f Al (J. Ilarnes circus, valued at
1100,000, wero burned to death 4
! In a fire which destroyed tho
f freight car in which they fvoro 4
4 being transported from Chlco to
f Willows early this morning. Tho
fire occurred four mllea north of
this city.
OS WEST WARNS
HALLM. Ore., Oct. 1. Uerommnn
dation that the Attorney general, state
superintendent of public instruction
nnd the corporation commission In
quire into and advise the move ns to
tho legality of nnd propriety of the
investment of school district sinking
funds In the installment onds of cer
tain investment companies Is contain
ed in a report mihmitted to (loverrior
Pierce by Oswald West and Oeorgo
ltlu'k, member of the committee ap
pointed by tho governor to Investigate
JURY TOLD
HOW MAJOR
WAS SLAIN
Crowded Court Room is Keyed
to High Pitch by Recital of
Murder of Major Cronkhite
at Camp Lewis First De
gree Conviction Is De
manded. '
TA COMA, Oct . 1 . Th e f ed ern I
government today, through James W.
Osborne, special prosecutor, stated the
case It expects to prove against Ho
laml Pothler, on trial In federal tils-,-trlct
court here for tho murder of
Major Alexander Cronkhite.
"Major Cronkhite died from a bul
let wound," Mr. Osborne declared in
Ids opening statement. "Wo will show
that it would have been physically
Impossible for this wound to have
been solf-lnfllcted, either by accident
or design. Thero wero only two men
present at tho time, Pothler and Hub
ert Hosenbluth. One of the two,
Pothler has slnco confessed ho fired
the fatal shot at tho Instigation of tho
other.
'On theso grounds we will ask tho
Jury to convict tho defendant, Pothior,
of murder in, the first degree,"
Mr. Osborne told of the assignment
of Pothler and Captain Holiort Hosen
bluth to the 213th engineers, Cronk
hlte's regiment, and of the order given
tho organisation for a prautico march
on October 25, liIS.
Borrowed Kovolver
"Pothler left the camp with Cronk
hite, before leaving he borrowed a
revolver frofn Sergeant Cook," ho
stated. "When Major Cronkhite
Joined tho regiment he assumed com
mand from Captain Hosenbluth. They
followed a very narrow trail through
a dense forest to tho place of Major
Oronkhite's death."
Interost in the court room bocamo
intense as Mr. Osborne reached. this
point in his story. Spectators and at
torneys leaned forward in tholr seats,
trying not to miss a word, oven Po
thler looked up and shifted his posi
tion slightly, tho only time he moved
during tho long recital.
"Tho place of Major Crnnkhlte's
death," resumed Mr. OHbornc, "was
close to an abandoned farm. When
a short distance from this farm. Cap
tain Hosenbluth halted the company,
or had it halted by Pothior. Major
Cronkhite, Pothler and perhaps
Hosenbluth turned Into the driveway
leading to this farm. Immediately
they were lost to sight of tho main
body of troops. They had been out
of sight from ono to five minutes,
when four shots wore heard by tho
company. In a moment or two Cap
tain HosculUuth, who was certainly
with the oilier two by this time, camo
to tho trail and called for n doctor.
I)(M-tor Was Called
"Doctor Seabury, who responded,
found Major Cronkhito lying In tho
driveway. Ho was told that tho ma
jor's heart had givon out. Nothing
was said of a bullot wound. Dr. Sea
bury gavo tho major an injection if
strychnine. Captain, Hosenbluth de
tailed two mon to try artificial respi
ration. Sorgeant Wuthernow, one of
theso men, will tostify that this was
done over his protest as ho saw tho
major was dead. Tho sergeant nlso
discovered tho bullet wound, lie will
testify that tho bullet holo In tho shirt
was clean and that no blood showed
nn the outside of the clothing. At
tho time this wound was made thero
wero only two persona present, Po
thler and Hosenbluth.
"After this various things hap
pened," ho continued. 'Theso caused
Major General Adalbert Cronkhito, on
his roturn from franco to make an
Invostlgatfon on his own account. Ilo
had a post-mortem examination made
of his son's body. Tho doctors who
mado this and an expert on .small
arms will tostify hero that tho wound
could not possibly have boen self
inflicted cither by accident or design."
Pothler and Hosenbluth had testi
fied, at tho first Inquiry, that Major
Cronkhite, In violation of every mili
tary rule, had decided to engsgo in a
little prlvato target practice, that ho
used a tobacco can for a target, fired
at It thrco times, hitting It once and
that on raising his pistol for a fourth
shot it was accidentally discharged
causing tho wound from which ho
died.
stock and bond sales In th state.
Slating that tho school directors ff
several Oregon districts have been In- .
duced to Invest school district sinking
funds In this manner the report says:
"It fs apparent that tho board of
directors of but few of theso districts
aro In a position to investigatn the
strength and character of these in
vestment concerns or the worth of
their securities, with the result that
there Is great danger of some of theso (
districts suffering a loss."
SCHOOL DISTRICTS
T INSTALLMENT BONDS