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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-21
SPECIAL MESSAGE TO
Be SENT TOCONGRESS
BY PRESIDENT WILSON
Announced He Will Shortly
Make Known Exact Status
of Peace Plans.
MONROE DOCTRINE UP
Senator Penrose Wants Millions Ap.
prOpriated to Protect Americans
Who Are in Mexico.
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Washington, Aug. 2l,-President Will
son shortly will send special message
to congress, giving the exact status of
the peace negotiations this country is
now attempting in Mexico, 1t will car
ry the text of the message Special
Emissary John Lind carried to Mexico
and Provisional President Huerta s re-
ply.
Senator PenrOse today introduced an
important resolution bearing on the
Mexican situation.
The resolution declared that the Uni
ted States ought to maintain the Mon.
roe doctrine as the only means of pre-.
venting foreign interference.
Senator Penrose offered his resolu.
ton as an amendment to the deficiency
bill, and it provides for an appropria.
tion of $2j,O6OOOO to protect Americans
in Mexico.
Republicans and Democrats joined in
begging Penrose to not precipitate a
crisis by n needless discussion of his
resolution, Senator Reed Smoot, of
Utah, said the Mormon colonies in Mex.
leo preferred to sacrifice everything
they owned there rather than have war
between the United States and Mexico.
Senator Penrose asked that his reso.
luton concerning the Durango outrages
and the status of William Bayard Hale
he referred to committee, because his
new resolution deals more extensively
and more comprehensively," and he
hoped "more effectively with the stu-
ation." Penrose's statement ended the
debate.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-21
HE KNEW NOTHING
Of PLAN TO ESCAPE
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sherbroOkc, Que, Aug, 2l.-Clarencc
]. sheam of New York, and +. G.. Me-
Evan, X. c., will arrive here tomorrow
to assist in Thaw 5 defense.
Thaw's quarters in the Jail here are
most comfortable. He has plenty Of ci.
gars, and his meals are sent to his call
from n hotel. George Lauder Carnegie
and Mrs. Carnegie win leave shere'
brooke tomorrow Roger OMua, Of
pittsburg, one of Thaw's best friends
is coming here tomorrow
A member Of the Thaw party this at
prnoon declared that Harry was not ip
formed Of the plans to escape until he
entered the asylum yard Sunday morn
ing. It was originally intended, It was
said, for Harry to join friends in Bos
ton, but, owing to the confusion, he
went to Canada instead,
Attorneys for tue prosecution arc
most furious over the latest postpone
ment They bitterly denouncc th,
courts for "star chamber methods.
The Thaw attorneys replied by assert
ing that they planned to kidnap the fu
pitive. but lacked the nerve 10 execute
the plan.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-21

stration Of any sort when the expected
blow fell.
Caminetti seemed more worried than
his subsequent statement that he was
rendered its pronouncement.
His whito face aud drawn lips belied
his subsequent statement that he twas
"not afraid"
Although Diggs attorney announced
that they would carry the ease to the
appellate court on a motion for arrest
Of judgment and for new trial, Meth.
er Diggs nor Caminetti seemed to take
any comfort in this promised delay.
Diggs retains his liberty until the
date Of his sentence under a new $20,.
600 bond subscribed by his father, b. !.
Diggs, aud the latter's partner, Mar.
shall Diggs
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-21
DEATH THREATENED
TO BILL ADVOCATE
Representative Johnson, of Kentucky,
Tells of Strenuous Lobby of Loan
Sharks
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Washington, Aug. l.-Declaration
that he had received hundreds of anony.
nous letters, threatening death, unless
he stopped advocating the passage of
the bill regulating loan sharks, was
voiced before the house 'insdiOus lob.
by" probers here this afternoon by
Representative johnson, of Kentucky,
chairman of the committee which con
sidered the Dyer bin to that effect.
johnson showed an affidavit signed
by Patroman Spencer Roberts, that a
man named Cornwall told him that he
(COrnwal) followed johnson for three
nights, hoping for an opportunity to
XIII him. The witnes salso declared
that Roberts had said that Cornwall
still intended to kin him.
Johnson asserted that he once scared
away man whom he believed to be
Cornwall, by drawing a revolver. John.
son said he did not want protection, as
suring the committee that he was amply
able to take care of himself.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-21
MAN WHO RUNS AWAY SAYS
DUE TO MENTAL LAPSE
[uNIrED rnnss 1.rAsrr w1nr

Spokane, Wash, Aug. Ell. W.
Clay, the street ear conductor, who dis.
appeared July T, and whose cap, GOV.
cred with blood, was found on the river
bank here, returned today with a story
of having suffered a mental lapse. He
said he regained his memory while
working as a railroad fireman in the
Cascade mountains, Detectives have
searched for him for two weeks, think
ing he had either committed suicide or
been murdered.
"The whole thing seems like a dream
to me-" Clay said today. 81 did not
desert my wife, and am anxious to see
her,
His wife and 3.yearold daughter are
ont of town with relatives, and will re-
turn this evening
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-21
MORE TROUBLE PROMISED
DIGGs BY PROSECUTION
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Sacramento, Cal, Aug, 21.--Maury T..
Diggs, who faces today penitentiary
term for violation of the Mann white
slave act, is scheduled to appear in the
juvenile court here next Monday to
face charges Of desertion Of his minor
child.
+. Drew Caminetti, who is yet to be
tried on similar charges, is also sched.
uled to appear in court there Monday,
The cases Of the two men have been
postponed from time to time, and it is
believed that the local trials will be
postponed again, pending Caminetti' Is
coming trial before Judge Van Fleet
in San Francisco.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-21

san Francisco, Aug. 2l,--Scntenco
will he pronounced on Maury Digg,
convicted Of violation Of the Mann
act last night, Monday September J.
A maximum term of 20 years may be
imposed, five years on each Of the four
counts. An alternative fine Of 100000,
or both fine aud imprisonment may be
imposed.
The ease Of Attorney Charles y. lIar-
ris, Of Sacramento, charged with con.
spring with Digg to persuade Nell
Barton to commit subonation Of per.
jury in getting Marsha Warrington to
testify falsely at the trial, is scheduled
to start August CO.
There were six counts in the indict.
ment aud the jury found a verdict of
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-21
SEEKS REMOVAL Of
ST. John CONSTABLE

Special Prosecutor RingO win begin
proceedings for the removal Of Consta.
BILE Mitchell, Of st. Johns, for failure
to perform his duties. There is evidence
sufficient, says Mr.. Ringo, to warrant
this proceeding. Besides the accusation
that Mitchell failed to enforce the Grim.
inal laws, he is also under indictment
on charge Of perjury said to have
been committed by him in an attempt
TO shield Chinaman. The Legislature
last winter passed law providing for
suits Of this nature.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-21
Continued on page S.)
AUTOMOBILE Of KING
AND QUEEN ATTACKED
Chauffeur Sends Machine at Full Speed
Over Bandits and Rulers of
Roumania Escape.
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Bucharest, Aug. 2l.-Gypsy bandits
today attacked the automobile Of the
king and queen of ROumania at point
on the outskirts of the city. The chauf
feur sent the machine ahead at full
speed, running over several of the ban.
Its The king and queen escaped in.
jury,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-21
s, P. MAKES PLEA.
UNITED pRnss LEASED w1nn.1

"''III7D T7I310 IHAhHU WINE'I
San Francisco, Aug. Pleading a
tight" money market, the Southern
Pacific Company filed an application
with the state railroad commission to.
day for permission to issue the balance
of its $lO,l2O,OOO equipment trust Ger.
tificates at a 9 per cent discount, in.
stead of 4 per cent, as allowed when
the loan was approved April II. The
certificates are for rolling stock and
about one.half have already been sold.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-21
COLONEL SEES DANCE.
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Chicago, Aug. 2l.-Chairman Ryberg,
Of the progressive party's executive
committee, today received a telegram
from Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, in
which the latter told of witnessing the
Hopi Indian snake dance, one of the
prime objects Of his trip into the Nava.
io desert.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-21
KILLED AND BURNED.
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IHIo" IHA6ED WIFE.
Dubuque Ia, Aug. 2l,-Henry Stern.
weiss and wife and three children were
hcmerated in fire which DESTROYED
their farm house near here early today
Cartridges found near the ruins. have
caused the police to suspect that the
family was first murdered and the
bodies burned to conceal the crime.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-21
One Fatally Hurt
When Tank Bursts
Buried Beneath Brick Wall by Explo-
sion and Three Others Are Also
in Hospital.
UNITED PRESS LEASED wIRE.l

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 2l.-One man
was probably fatally hurt and three re-
ceived less serious injuries when an
ammonia tank in the storage plant of
the Pacific Coast Beef and Provision
company exploded today.
Max Hinich, an employe, was buried
beneath brick wall, wrecked by the
forced of the explosion, and sustained
internal injuries that probably will
cost his life. Fred Stenkey, Michael
Bernio and Charles Thompson also were
treated at a hospital.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-21
Woman Is Sought
as Jury Tanperer
Mrs Lane Cannot Be Found to Answer
to Charge of Trying to In.
fluence Bliss.
UNITED PRESS LEASED wIRp,1

San Francisco, Aug. 2l.--A citation
was issued here today for Mrs. Charles
d. Lane, widow of an Alaskan mining
millionaire, to appear forthwith before
the United States court to answer allie.
cations made by W. S. Bliss. a Digos
juror, that Mrs. Lane had attempted 70
discuss the Diggs ease with him before
the jury returned its verdict. Al tbe
home of Mrs, Lane process servers were
told that she had gone to San Diego
and that it was not known when she
would return.
Juror Bliss yesterday informed Judge
Van Fleet that Mrs. Lane called at his
office and after discussing some mining
stocks, told him that Mrs. Caminetti
was stopping at her house. Then, Bliss
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-21
Three Men Are
Named by West
Wnl Act With Original Commission in
Suggesting Changes Needed in
States Banking System.

The commission appointed to visit
Europe to investigate the banking sys
TEN as it relates to farm loans, has re-
turned and will soon have its report
ready for publication. At the time, two
commissioners were appointed from this
state, and at the request of the com
sion Governor West today appointed
three additional members to act with
the commission and suggest the needs
of this state in this line The governor
today appointed A. p Davis, of La
Grande, A. II, Buxton, of Forest Grove,
and George j. Rodgers, of this city.
The two commissioners who acted with
the commission and visited Europe
were H. G, starkweather, appointed at
at the request of the Grange, and Hec.
tor MACPHERSON, of Corvallis, whom the
Farmers Union recommended.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-21
.CAMINETTI THINKS
HE WILL Be FREED
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T"F-fN@
+ = = + + = r + r = + = = =
4 =
+ San Franciso, Aug, 21.-"'I am Z
+ not frightened or discouraged at =
+ the outcome of the Diggs case" =
+ said f. Drew Caminetti, his com +
= panion in the Reno escapade Il
= which led to their arrest, follow. +
= ing the conviction of Diggs. Z
+ Diggs was convicted for pur. =
+ chasing the tickets for the party. =.
= They cannot bring that against =
+ me, so ! don see how they can =
+ get at me at all. =
- 80 1t was the persuasion and en-. 4,
= ticement alleged in the indict =
+ ment that ! thought was the most =
y serious charge; that was what | +
y feared all the time. +
r 81 don t think it looks bad for =
+ me at all. 4" =
= Caminetti's drawn face, how. =
r ever belied' his expressed conf. =
+ denee. :
r Despite the fact that his wife +
= has appeared at the Diggs trial, =
+ and took the stand in behalf of +
y her husband, there has been no +
= reconciliation. The two have not =
= exchanged word in the court. +
= room and Mrs, Caminetti has =
= avoided her husbands eyes at all +
+ times.
+
= L = = = 1
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-21
SHE REMAINS DEAD,


Chehalis, Wash, Aug 2l,--Leadors Of
the apostolic faith from Seattle and
this locality have tried unmccessfully
for the past three days to bring back
to life Miss Mabel Dempsey who died
early Monday morning at the home of
her father, William Dempsey, three
miles south Of Chehalis. She was 20
years old, and tuberculosis caused her
death.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-21
ooFFMAN GETS YEAR.
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Fort Stevens, Or, Aug. 2l.-Waldo
H, Coffman, found guilty Of insults to
the American flag, was sentenced to
one year in the federal prison at Fort
Leayenwortb. The sentence involves a
dishonorable discharge from the army,
based on remarks about the flag and
insulting remarks following the death
Of Vice President Sherman.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-21
HEAD TORN
|OFF BY GUN
|HEHAN[)LES
Ehas. Richter Instantly Killed
by Charge From Weapon
He Cleanses.
WIFE SAYS 1T WAS
CLEARLY ACCIDENTAL
First Thought 1t Might Be
Case of Suicide, as He Had
Been Ailing.
WIFE SAYS 1T WAS
CLEARLY ACCIDENTAL

While cleaning a No. u shotgun,
b,lqd with bird shot, about II o'clock
his morning, Charles Richter, who re,
des on the corner of Twenty-fOurth
snd Trade streets, was instantly killed,
be entire contents Of one shell entering
s head and all but tearing the member
om the body.
When those in the house reached the
ack porch, after hearing the discharge
the gun, they found Mr. Richter ly.
g in a pool of blood and brains and
eces of his skull were strewn all over
e steps where he had been standing
iior to the accident.
Cleaning Gub.
Mrs. Richter and some visitors were
the house, when Mr.. Richter told his
Pfc that he was going to clean his
fogn' lie had barely reached the
pik yeranda when the people in the
yelling heard rcpor; and rushed out
The back door to find Mr.. Richter
pug dead, just at the FOOT of the stems.
When found, medical assistance was
eIess, as his head was shattered into
hundred pieces, and death had come
stantly.
Suicide Theory Secuted.
Al first, it was believed that Mr..
'nIer had committed suicide for the
ason he has been despondent for sew.
4 months on account of having been
loF some time and unable to resume
trade as shoemaker.
investigation by Coroner Clough
'o"ed' however, that the man was ac.
'e"'alIy killed by his own gun. Mrs.
,''er told Coroner Clough that short.
OeIore her husband was shot, he had
'used himself from the circle of com.
~ w saying that he was going to
d" nlS shotgun, and when the BODY
'Ouhd later, a ram.rod and frag.
"" OIL cloth saturated with gun oil
~ round close by, which leads the
0HOr to believe that the man, while
'"'pllng to clean the loaded gun. ac.
'""! discharged It. There were
smells in the gun, one being dis.
l's'u and the other still loaded when
weapon was examined after the ac.
1' gun was hammerless and the
'' carried heavy loads. Coroner
y,sn 'g stated this afternoon that he
'uy believed the man could have
,''u S0lrlde as he was lying far
'O'' the gun and that the ram.
was on indication that he had been
''''ng ont the barre1s.
r. Seven Years Here.
'4'''' Richter came to Oregon sew.
''a'' ago. locating in this city. lie
|. =, shoemaker by trade, and has
I, 'O'0"'ng that business up until
years ago, when his health failed
|, " l'u'es' besides wife, a daughter,
DO'" Richter a clerk in the Mey. |
H.. a"d a son, Henry Richter, who
,. g'erk in the city. The deceas.
was 's year Old.
|, "'''' announcements will be made
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-21
Mrs. Thaw Says He's Crazy.

New York, Aug. 2l,--Bitter denun.
citation Of Harry X. Thaw was voiced
here this afternoon by his wife, Mrs.
Evelyn NesbitThaw, as sho was pre-
pairing to go to her theatre for the mat.
ineo performance, under guard.
"The man is crazy" she said. "lt
"a absurd to think that Harry loves me.
lle is controlled by his egotism,
"When he learned Of my success on
the stage he was furious. He wanted
me in the gutter, and able to get out
only with his aid When be found ont
that ! was important, be determined to
pscanp and kin mo y
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-21
Victim Crushed.

Charles Black, the victim Of the acci.
dent, was pinned underneath the heavy
machine, lie was sitting between two
other men in the rear seat and, when
the auto took the leap, he apparently
remained in the seat. When the ma.
chine was rolled off his body, Black
was unconscious. His fellow.travelers
hurried to the first telephone in the
neighborhood and called DR.. McAllen,
who arrived as soon as possible. Black,
although still breathing, was beyond
human aid and before he could be TAX.
en- half way to Dallas, he was dead.
Black s body was literally covered
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-21
Another warrant.

The discovery that warrant has
been issued charging Thaw with enter.
ing Canada at an Illegal point Of entry,
and with violating the immigration
law, today perturbed the Pttsburger' g
lawyers, but they said they hoped to
set IL aside.
Hector Verrett, X, G., has been re.
tanned TO represent New York state In
the proceedings here.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-21
Demands Thaw snrrendor.

Ottawa, Ont, Aug. 2l.--Telegraph.
ing from Albany, N. ", Acting Cover.
nor Glynn today formally demanded
that Canadian immigration authorities
surrender Harry x, Thaw to New York
authorities. immigration officials an.
swered that such action would be i'm.
possible until proceedings pending here
aud at Sherbrooke arc finished.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-21
ONE MAN KILLED AND
TWOHURT WHENHUCE
AUTO TURNS TURTLE
Charles Black Is Caught Under
Machine and Dies in Forty
Minutes.
TWO MEN ARE INJURED
Charles Bilyeu and Mike Wall Receive
Painful Bruises and Two Others
Escape Uninjured.
TWO MEN ARE INJURED

Hurting over the ground at the rate
Of % miles an hour in a six.cylindel
automobile, Charles Black was almost
instantly killed and Charles Bilyeu and
Mike Wall received painful injuries
about 80 O'Clock this morning, when
the machine turned a complete somer.
sault and landed onto a barbed wire
fence fifteen feet from the road near
the Brunk place, seven miles west of
this city, in Polk county. Carl Williams
and &, R. Hamlin, also occupants of the
car were uninjmed.
Although Dr. McAllen, of Dallas,
arrived upon the scene of the accident
within few moments after it occurred
Charles Black, who received the fatal
injuries, died within 40 minutes after
the big auto took the terrible plunge
from the highway. When Dr. McAlen
reached the spot, Mr.. Black was able to
utter a few incoherent words and, be.
fore the physician could make prepar.
ations to keep life in the body, the in.
lnred man passed away with a groan.
Speed Frightful.
When the party left Salem along
about o'clock, Charles Bilyeu, the
driver and owner Of the heavy car,
yelled "all aboard" and the outfit
whirled down Commercial street to Cen.
ter and rushed over the Willamette
bridge toward Dallas. According to the
members Of the party that escaped
practically uniniured from the wreck
when the auto approached the Brunt
place, which is located on the Dallas.
Salem road, about seven miles from Sa,
lem, it was travelling at a terrific rate
of speed.
The accident occurred, it is said,
through the inability Of the driver to
round a sharp curve in the road. When
the machine reached the curve which
caused the fatal wreck, the driver, fail.
ing to observe and calculate the extent
Of the curve, did not handle the ma
chine with due caution and the result
was the heavy auto flew out of his
control and before any of the party
realized what was happening, it left
the road at the bend and after turning
complete somersault, landed on a wire
fence about fifteen feet to the north
of the road.
Victim Crushad
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-21
Counsel Says He Will Be Per-
mitted to Leave Canada
Voluntarily.
HABEAS CORPUS
CASE POSTPONED
Goes Over Until Next Wednes-
day and New Charge Is
Brought Against Thaw
*****t+*+++*+++4++*+*4t
BY JOHN B. NEvIN.
(staff Correspondent of the United
Press.)

Press.)
sherbrOOke, Que, Aug. 2l.--Harry
K. Thaw's attorney this afternoon told
the United Press that Harrys case is
already won; that he is assured of his
freedom, and that the issuance Of a
warrant for the fugutive's arrest under
the immigration law is but a defensive
move to keep Thaw in Canada indefi
nitely.
The defense attorneys profess to be.
lieve that political influences are, at
work to induce the court to turn Thaw
loose, so he may be Immediately arrest.
ed and deported The warrant they
say, was issued to prevent such action.
The defense attorneys also assert that
Attorney Shutleff's trip to Ottawa is
for the purpose of asking the minister
of the interior to authorize Thaw to
leave Canada Voluntarily, and by any
route he pleases.
nearing FOstpOned.
Sherebrooke, Que, Aug. 2l.--The ha.
beas corpus proceedings in the Harry
X, Thaw case were postponed this af.
ternoon until 10 o'clock next Wednes.
day morning.
In No Hurry.
An immigration inspector, who re.
fused to allow the use Of his name, said:
cit seems to be the impression among
American officials here that Canadian
immigration officers can be used to
catch escaped criminals. They are over
looking the fact that we do not deport
men merely because an American Judge
and jury found them guilty. We use
our own sense in handling each case. ]
am not going to hurry now,
"When the court proceedings are
finished we will give Thaw every
chance to show that he is desirable
immigrant"
Thaw's pursuers are most dissatisfied
over the postponement Of the case.
Prosecutor Congor, of Dutchess conuty,
begged Judge Glovensky to expedite
the ease, accusing the defense Of need
lessly dilatory tactics.
Another Warrant.
The discovery that a warrant has
been issued charging rhaw with onter.
ing Canada at an Illegal point Of entry,
and with violating the immigration
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-21

Continued on page B,l
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-21
Hearing Postnonnd.

sherebrooke, Que, Aug, 2l.-The ha.
beas corpus proceedings in the Harry
X. Thaw case were postponed this af-
ternoon until 10 o'clock next Wednes.
day morning.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-05-15
Turns in Fire Alarm and Races Cop on Wheel

c0u.d 10; reach Tie glass Obtaining
a small stick. he s-c,s tie pane and
shattered L.
Frightened ~ VIA, he had cc-e.
Francis again mounted his rgsty iroa
steed and started 20 run to- H. go
ing down the street IS fast As his
little legs could work the pedals he
hai not gone half q block. however.
before the fire engines, q motorcycle
patrolman and the motor car patroi
rushed into the street with q roar.
and he was pointed out as the cui-
prit by q crowd OF boys which had
collected and Witnessed the proceed
ings.
Francis puny efforts 10 pu, dis
,auce between himself and the scene
ot his little oscapade were aS naughI
compared To the power Of gasoline in
motorcycle He was quickly cap
tuvvd and taken home 10 his father
History does not relate what hap
pcned before the interview concluded.
but II Is said the family slipper was
used In the traditional manner