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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-07
SlAYERS Of TIL TAYLOR ARE EXECUTED
Alderman Here
Had Mans S Cow
and War Is On

Temporary practice Of bovicul-
ture with the species moo-cow-
moo has dragged George Wende-
roth, Salem councilman, into a
lawsuit.
A milk COW of the common, or
garden-especiaIly garden-vari-
ETY., inadvertently precipitated the
impending legal battle when she
deserted the green pastures into
which she had been led and nib
bled her way into Mr.. Wende-
l'oth's garden and, incidentally,
into trouble.
]. Eugene Jones, neighbor OF
Alderman Wenderoth's, yesterday
made Mr.. Wenderoth the defend
ant in a suit to recover his cow
plus $35 damages, plus costs plus
disbursements.
1t all happened while Mr.. Jones
was in Seattle, according to Bra
zier Small, attorney for the plain
tiff. Jones admits that his COW
probably transgressed and that
she likely tasted of forbidden veg
etables, in Mr.. Wenderoth's gar
den. Nevertheless, he insists, his
agents, w. F. Fupltz, offered to
pay for all damages and he de-
clares that Mr.. Wenderoth said
right then and there that he'd just
keep the cow-so there. And, .ac-
cording to the complaint, that's
just what Mr.. Wenderoth did.
1t was reported that Mr.. Wende-
roth had today promised to return
the COW. The suit will be pressed,
however, it was said.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-07
KIRBY AND RATTLE COOL IN
FACE OF DEATH; DECLARE
INNOCENCE IN LAST WORDS
Double Hanging Brings Executions for Single
Crime To Three; Witnesses Faint as Youths
Drop Trough Gallows Trap In Death Chamber
of State Pententiary.

The state of Oregon is duly avenged for the mur-
der OF Sheriff Til Taylor of Umatilla county, shot
to death during Jail delivery at Pendleton in July,
1920
John Rathie and Elvie D. Kirby, convicted of
participation in the jail break and staying of Taylor
were legally executed in the death chamber of the
Oregon penitentiary this morning by hanging
At 1928 o'clock Rathie, proceeded by Warden j.
w. Lewis, with two prison officials by his side and
followed closely by Father Roche assistant pastor Of
st. Joseph's Catholic church entered the death
chamber He was dressed in neat dark suit His
face pale, but he did not waiver as he mounted
the 13 steps to the scaffold
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-07

him. Kirby's throat swelled.
II forget" he said, chewing
vigorously on the gum he had in
his mouth and leaning his head
toward the priest. II am inno-
cent. Everybody knows" he said
almost defiantly.
The hood and strap were ad-
justed. The trap was sprung. and
the body swayed, and the rope
grew taught.
AS the hands of the man grew
darker and as the doctors listened
to his failing heart beats, one OF
them paused long enough to say:
He was some man. Certainly
a fine looking boy"
Eleven minutes after the trap
was sprung at 1854, Kirby was
pronounced dead.
Convicts Are Quiet.
From the time that Rathie en-
tered the death cell at 1928 the
two executions were completed In
81 minutes. They were pro-
nounced "clean" nangings, and
except that two of the spectators
tainted, they passed off without
unusual incident.
The two men were reported by
Warden Lewis to have slept we'll
during the night, Rathie having
slept clear through, Kirby getting
up but twice. At breakfast they
both ate an egg, hot cakes and
coffee.
For the first time in the history
Of the institution the remaining /,
prisoners made no demonstration
and TRUSTEES were allowed ou: of
the building. This was due to the
speech made by Warden Lewis to
(COntinued on papa Eiva
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-07
new YORK CENTRAL
CLERKS VOTE STRIKE

Syracuse, N. Y. July 7.-Rail-
way clerks employed on the New
York Central lines, voted to strike
it was announced today by their
officials. The vote was a part Oh
the general strike vote taken by
all the clerks on the New YORK
Central lines. The union includes
clerks, freight handlers ana eA-
press and station employees. Clerks
on the Lackawanna already had
voted to strike.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-07
EYE SPECIALIST ENTERS
OFFICE OF SALEM men

DR.. L. o. Clement, formerly of
Grants Pass, has entered the part
nership of DR.. M. G. Findley and
DR.. B l.. Sleeves, Salem eye, ear,
nose and throat specialists, 1t was
learned this afternoon. DR.. Glenn
ent, who formerly was a partner
of DR.. Findley at Grants Pass, is
graduate of the University of Min
nesota. He also has taken post
graduate work in New York and
Boston and has studied in Vienna
and London.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-07
NORTHWEST DOCTORS
STUDY new METHODS

Spokane, Wash, July THE
second day Of the huge post-grad-
uate school of medicine, in session
here as the annual meeting OF the
Pacific Northwest Medical associ-
alton, today presented Is hours of
free technical training for the
more than 500 doctors attending.
Though the sessions are being
held at a downtown theater, this
mornings program included an
hour and quarter clinic at
Spokane hospital
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-07
Two Lives Lost.

Verville, Vancouver Island, July
1.-Two are known to be dead
many are missing, and ten houses
are in ruins from a fire which last
night swept from the bush
through the settlement here.
Scores fled when a shift in the
wind turned the raging bush fires
toward the settlement and no
complete check up is available.
Lack of modern apparatus has
made difficult the work of fight
ing the flames in which soldier
settlers have Joined with residents
of Courtenay nine miles away.
Jack Clifford, 16, and Ernst
AZ, died from burns suf-
fered during the destruction of
their homes.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-07
ERICKSON TRIAL DOCKETED

Judge G. e. Unruh of the JUS
tice court announced this after
noon that the trial of Dan Erick-
son of Silverton charged with the
unlawful possession of intoxicat-
ing liquor, will be held Wednes-
day. The trial was to have been
held this morning.
Erickson, who was arrested
with William Meyers, during a
raid staged by Deputy Sheriffs
Barber, Burkhart and Smith,
claimed to have been merely
guest at the Meyers household
Meyers pleaded guilty to the
charge. Eighty-five pints OF
moonshine were taken in the raid.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-07
DAUGHERTY PROBING
BOOZE SALE ON SHIPS

washington, July 7.-Attorney
General Daugherty has arranged
to conduct a hearing next Thurs
day on the question of the legal
ity of permitting the sale of in
toxicating beverages on shipping
board vessels, it was learned today
at the department of justice.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-07
TRAILER OPERATOR is FINED

G. o. Bradley of Aumsville was
sentenced to pay fine Of $3.50
this morning when he pleaded
guilty before Judge G. f. Unruh
in the justice court to a charge Of
a trailer on which there
was not a proper license plate.
Bradley was arrested by Bert
Smith, county traffic officer.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-07

San Francisco, Cal, July T.
The California-Hawaiian refiners
announce an advance Of 80 cents
per hundred pounds in the price
If refined cane sugar, instead Of
20 cents as previously announced
The new price is $500.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-07
Fire Fighter Killed.

Bellingham, Wash, July T.
The second fatality of the season
in this district as a result of for
est fires occurred yesterday in the
Washington national forest near
the site of the hydro-electric plant
of the city of Seattle on the Skagit
river when Roy Godell of Bel1ing-
ham was killed. Goodall was en-
ployed as a fire guard by the for
estry service.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-07
Republicans Fail to
Enforce CIOture on
Senate Tariff Bill

Washington, July THE
republican move to enforce
the cloture ON the administra-
tion tariff bill failed today in
the senate.
The vote on the motion to
enforce the existing rule was
As to So, or 9 less than the re-
quired two thirds majority.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-07
Campers Are Barred.

Chehalis, Wash, July For
est Supervisor C. S. Allen has
closed the territory of the Cispus
watershed in eastern Lewis coun-
ty to campers until September 10.
The sleet and snow last winter
and the dry weather this spring
and summer has greatly increased
the fire menace there, owing to SO
many limbs being broken off and
scattered about.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-07

About Is minutes before
Rathies entrance, some forty
guests present by invitation Of
the warden, assembled in the
great hall of death. Some smoked.
All wore the strained look of sus-
pense in anticipation of the trag-
edy which was to come. Shortly
after the guests had taken their
place along the wall opposite the
scaffold three men mounted the
steps and sat down behind a par
tition to spring the trap.
Declares innocence.
AS Rathie entered the room, his
arms strapped by the wrists to his
legs, the only sound was the faint
shuffling of his feet, and a mum
bled prayer.
When he had placed himself be-
meath the crossbar of the scaffold,
Warden Lewis said:
Jack, have you anything to
say?"
The prisoners throat swelled,
but his voice was clear.
II know / am innocent OF the
crime for which l am hanging
for" he said. II pray God to, for
give the men who have sentenced
me. l forgive everybody. l have
no hard feelings toward anyone"
Father Roche leaned toward the
man. Rathie's voice fell to a
murmur-perhaps last prayer.
Dead in 13 Minutes.
A black strap hanging on the
wall was taken down by one of
The two men who had been wait
Ing to adjust the moose, and placed
about the boys knees. A black
5ilken hood was slipped over his
head, and the rope which dangled |
behind his back was slipped
around his neck.
Instantly the trap was sprung |
and the body of the condemned |
man fell and hung two feet from
the floor - the head leaning |
to one side.
Slowly his hands turned black,
out death came quick. Thirteen
after he dropped he was
pronounced dead by the three doc
.ors who were in attendance.
Kirby Calm to Last.
A rude grey bench, the color of
he walls and scaffold was placed |
n position, the rope was loosened |
md the corpse placed upon the
,ench and afterward carried away
n a huge brown wicker basket.
Exactly "a minutes after the
execution of Rathie, Elvie d. Kir-
~, his accomplice in crime, enter
ID the room.
Pale, perhaps from long con-
inement, but not from fright.
Kirby stalked up rne steps. His
uit was grey. He wore a starch
ID collar. His face was calm.
There was not a tremor in his six
eet of bone and muscle.
AS he stood beneath the CROSS
,ar. He looked down upon the
pectators with a clear, steady,
,iercing gaze. The eyes Of few
Il the watchers dropped as his
dance caught theirs. He acted I
IS a man acts when he has made
IFS peace.
Chews Gum on Scaffold.
"Jim, have you anything to
ayr" asked the warden.
mo, sir"
Father Roche leaned toward
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-07
9MEASURES q
CO TO VOTERS
IN NOVEMBER
Seven Initiative Bills
and Two Constitutional
Amendments Qualify
for Ballot Space.

Nine measures will be on the
ballot for action by the voters Of
Oregon next November seven
Initiated measures and constitu-
tlOnal amendments and two pro-
posed constitutional amendments ts
which were referred to the people
by the legislature Of 1921. Eight
Of the Is proposed initiative
measures for which petitions were
placed in circulation failed to
make the grade of popular ap-
proyal and were not completed in
time to qualify for place on the
ballot,
2 Income Tax Bills
OF the seven initiative meas
ures two provide for taxes on
incomes. Both are designed to lift,
in part at least, the burden of di-
rect tax now levied on real and
personal property for state ex-
penses One is sponsored by the
Taxpayers league of Oregon. The
other is sponsored by the state
grange. The first provides for a
flat income tax sufficient to raise
one half of the state taxes, the
rate of the income tax to be fixed
annually as the needs of the state
demand. The other provides for
graduated income tax on all net
incomes with proviso that the
total tax raised for state purpos-
es by both the income tax and the
direct tax shall not exceed that
raised by the 1921 levy. Both pro-
vide for exemptions and deduc-
tions from gross incomes.
Five Others Filed
The other five initiative meas
ures for which petitions were
completed and filed are as fol-
lows:
Compulsory education bill,
sponsored by Ira d. Sturgess, DR..
Robert c. Ellsworth and others,
under the terms of which all chill
dren between the ages of 8 and
l6 years would be compelled to at
tend the public schools. This
measure which is aimed at the
elimination of all private schools
would become effective Septem-
ber /, 1925.
interest rate amendment spon-
sored by j. H. Albright of Oregon
City limiting the legal rate of in
terest to 6 per cent with per
cent on contracts.
Single tax amendment, spon-
sored by the Oregon Single Tax
league, providing for the taxa
tlon of real estate only.
Salmon fishing and. propaga-
uon amendment, sponsored by G.
y. Green Of West Linn, prohibit
ing the use Of seines, traps or fish
wheels for catching salmon and
ieQulrlng that so per cent of sal
mon spawn must be planted in
streams from which taken.
Atlantic-Pacific Highway G
Electrical exposition amendment,
sponsored by the exposition COM
mittee, under the terms of which
the city of Portland would be
permitted to levy a special tax of
sl'VOO,OO0 a year for three years
ior financing the worlds fair.
In addition to these initiated
measures two constitutional
amendments have been referred
70 The voters by the state legisla-
.ufe' One of these would permit
lam county to levy a special tax
win which to pay outstanding
warrants. The other would per-
,lit Linn and Benton counties to
.e'y special taxes to pay outstand
ing warrants.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-07


eral and state Investigations and
denunciations of their creed and
purposes by fraternal leaders driv-
ing their organization into disre-
pute, and conse ~Antly reducing
the ranks of le prospects,
promoters Of tn o. Klux Khan in
Oregon are tu 5 their atten-
tton to new u unexploited
field in their for easy mon
ey.
Ladies 9 Eligible.
Enter now : tadies of the In
visible Empi t-.5 ter order of the
knights of s nightshirt, and
duly incorpf = under the laws
of Oregon Ito uovelop the physi-
cal and mental capacity of its
members and others; to promote
better acquaintance and closer
association between its members;
to promote and preserve the
American free public school sys-
tenn; to preserve Cne purity and
supremacy Of the white race; and
to unite, In one inseparable bond,
the Protestant women of the
world; to acquire by purchase, or
otherwise real or personal prop
erty; to receive and accept gifts
and donations of any and all
kinds"
Klansmen Back Movement.
The incorporators are R. H..
Sawyer, Luther /. Powell, Rush H.
Davis and Fred l.. Clifford, all of
Portland, and all designated as
members of the supreme grand
council of the Ladies of the In
visible Empire.
To klansmen and interested on
lockers the names have a familiar
echo. Powell Is, or was, king
kleagle of the Oregon klans; Gif-
ford is more generally known as
the exalted cyclops of the night
shirted knights, and Sawyer the
propaganda, while Davis is an
important cog in the profitable
enterprise of collecting $40 initia-
tion fees and SIS dues and selling
SO cent nightgowns for $3.50.
Regalia Not Revealed.
Aside from asserting their rignt
to receive and accept gifts and
donations of any and all kInus,"
the incorporators cast little light
upon the definite purposes of
their order In the incorporation
articles. Members of the supreme
grand council are the only Off
GERS named and the existance OF a
queen kleagless, or grand cyclopess
is not mentioned.
Whether the official regalia is
to be silk nightdress, topped off
with a multi-colored turban, for,
which each fair lady is assessed
the negligible sum of $40, or a
multiple therefor, is also a closely
guarded secret in the incorpora-
tion articles, a copy of which fol-
lows:
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE
PRESENTS, That
WHEREAS, At regular meet
ing of the LADIES OF THE IN
VISIBLE EMPIRE, a voluntary
association organized for the pur-
poses hereinafter set forth, and To-
Gated in tie City of Portland, r.
Fl. Sawyer, Luther I. Powell, Rush
H. Davis and Fred l.. Clifford,
were duly selected as the members
of the Supreme Grand Council OF
said LADIES OF THE INVISIBLE
EMPIRE:
AND WHEREAS: said assocla-
ton, by resolution regularly and
legally adopted at said meeting IN
accordance with the constitution
and bylaws of said association,
did authorize and direct the Su-
preme Grand Council to make,
subscribe, acknowledge and file
written Articles of Incorporation
CONTINUED on Page Stx-)
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-07

Timber fires reported near Bach
elor mountain and in the LaPine
section of Deschutes county are
now under control
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-07
WOULD ALLOW SEARCH
OF SHIPS 18 MILES OUT

Washington, July 7--Prohibi-
tion enforcement officers could
board and search vessels within
six marine leagues eighteen geo.
graphical miles) of the coast of
the United States under an amend
ment to the tariff bill proposed
today by Senator Sterling, repub-
lican, South Dakota. a member of
the judiciary committee.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-07
N'NARY URGING
CROP INSURANCE

Washington. July 7.-Investi-
so s@uon by a joint congressional
ssi s-uLlission of the advisability of
sO'iaing - federal crop Insurance
farmers was proposed in a
NsSOiution today by Senator Nc
ny republican, Oregon.
.le Brownsville Good Citizens
sue now has a membership Of
~'se to 500 persons.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-07

Two thousand five hundred
dollars is to be spent by F. B.
Guthrie. OF this city, in erecting
a dwelling at 365 south Gath
street, according to a building
permit issued yesterday by Mark
Poulsen, deputy city recorder.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-07
THE WEATHER

OREGON: Tonight fair: Saturday
fair and cooler.
Local: No rainfall: northerly winds:
clear: maximum. So; minimum "a; riv-
er minus g feet and falling.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-07
CIRCULATION

n.llv average for June, 6,16s.
Member Audit Bureau Of Circulation
usmber Associated Press-Full leased
wire service
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-07
Ku KIuoc Promoters Turn
To More Fertile Fields:
Women May N07v Donate

With newspaper attacks. fed
eral and state investigations and
denunciations of their creed and
purposes by fraternal leaders driv-
ing their organization into disre-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-07

Chews Gum on Scaffold.
Jim, have you anything to
ayr" asked the warden.
mo, sir"
Father Roche leaned toward
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Continued on Page Five,)
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-09
OCHOCO Project
IN GOOD SHAPE
SAY ENGINEERS

Recent criticism of the design OF
the Ochoco Irrigation project are
not justified in the opinion Of
Charles E. Stricklin Of the state
engineers office here, and j. G.
Stevens, consulting engineer Of
Portland. Stricklin and Stevens
have just completed reports on
their findings in an investigation
of the project for the state en-
gineer's office and for the under
writer's of the bonds of the dis
trict.
"The project today is in as good
condition, both physically and
financially as can be expected" a
report prepared by Stevens reads.
"The cost of the project is moder-
ate and considerably lower than
many other projects similar in
character.
"The water supply is adequate
for the lands if ordinary care and
economy are exercised in its use.
The canal can safely be brought
up to its designed capacity and
this will furnish sufficient water
for the lands under the. project. =
The Ochoco project includes ap-
proximately $4,000 acres OF ir-
rigable land near Prineville in
Crook county. The irrigation
works consists of a reservoir of
$4,000 acre feet capacity with an
impounding dam 125 feet high, a
main canal OF 200 second feet
capacity and other diversion
works from Ochoco creek and
Mckay creek and a complete set
of lateral ditches-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-09
CLUB TO SEEK
NEW MEMBERS

A plan TO put across an extern
siye membership drive for the
Commercial club was formulated
at a meeting of the board OF di-
rectors OF the club last evening
The directors were aided by Nj. J.
Duryea, head OF the organization
and service department OF the
state chamber of commerce.
A second meeting will be called
in a short time for the purpose OF
drawing up a plan for the actiyi-
ties Of the club during the coming
year. An expected feature OF the
program next year Will be g move
TO get in closer touch with the
trading area OF Salem and to OBJ
tain a stronger spirit Of coopera-
tion between the Commercial club
and the Marion county ,communi-
ty federation.
Within the next few days
questionable will be sent 70 each
member OF the organization 10
get suggestions for the club aetiv-
titles for the coming year
The membership drive will be
launched as soon after the state
fair as possible and every effort
will be made to enlarge the list
OF members.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-09
ORDER PROBE
Of PHONE RATES
BY Commission

The telephone rate question in
Oregon is to be reopened in a for
NAL investigation by the public
service commission.
A resolution providing for the
investigation and setting the date
for the hearing at october at
the offices of the commission in
the court house, Portland, was
unanimously adopted by the com
mission in session this morning.
The resolution which was intro
duced by Commissioner Mccoy is
almost identical with one intro
duced by Commisisoner Corey sew
eral weeks ago upon which no ac-
tfon was taken. 1t sets forth that
period of IS monsns ps:e
elapsed since the adoption of the
present rates of the Pacific Tele-
phone & Telegraph company in
this state in which time many
changes have been brought about
in conditions effecting the rate
question.
Attention is also called to the
popular disapprovar' Of the
present telephone rates as voiced
by the people of the state In the
recent recall election when two
of the commissioners responsible
for the present telephone tariff
Fred A. Williams and Fred q.
Buchtel-were removed from Of
flee and replaced by Commission
ers t. NJ. Kerrigan and Newton
Mccoy.
These two new members, the
resolution sets out, have carefully
examined the records in the pre-
vious rate inquiry and are OF the
opinion that the rates now In ef-
feet ARE unreasonable and many
of them unjustly discriminatory.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-09
Pure Air from
: Shaft Raises Hope
For Buried Miners

jackson, Cal, Sept. 9-More
muck and decayed timbering In
stead of clear passage was found
when a bulkhead in the 5000 foot
level of the Kennedy mine was
smashed in early today by one Of
the crews seeking to rescue the
AZ entombed men in the adjoining
Argonaut mine. This setback
means at least another week will
be required to reach the men, it
was stated.
While DR.. L. H. Duschak is
known to have Informed the con-
ference of mine superintendents
last evening that chemical analy-
sis of the air in the 2400 foot
level of the Argonaut and issuing
from the Muldoon shaft showed
absence of putrefaction Of human
bodies. no official statement re-
garding the same has been given
out by those in charge of the res
cue operations.
The announcement, however,
has resulted in the raising of new
hopes for the rescue of the en-
tombed miners.
Fred l., Lowell, representative
of the industrial accident commits
sion and secretary of the commit
tee in charge of rescue operations,
stated unofficially this morning
that it would be about seven days
hence before they could expect to