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THE SIORNING OREGOXIAN, TITTJKSIJAY, o uxZ 23, 1910. ZEPPELIN MARKS EPOCH IN AIRSHIP Dirigible Balloon Carrying 20 Passengers, Makes 300 MNe Flight. DOUNT PILOTS BIG CRAFT According to Schedule First Regular Passenger Service Is Inaugurated Without Mishap Tickets Cost From $50 to 97 5. DUSSELDORF. Germany, June 22. The first regular airship passenger serv ice -was Inaugurated today when Count Zeppelin's great craft, the Deutschland. carrying 20 passengers, successfully made the first scheduled trip from Friedrichs hafen, on the north shore of Lake Con stance, to this city, a distance of 300 miles. In nine hours. The weather was perfect and the mo tors worked faultlessly. The average time maintained for the complete course was approximately 33 miles an hour, but between Friedrlchshafen and Stuttgart the 14 miles were covered at an average rate of 41 miles an . hour, the best speed for a single hour being 434 miles. Epoch In Aviation Marked. Count Zeppelin was at the helm when . the Deutschland left Kriedrichshaxen at 8 o'clock this morning and sailed away on . the trip that was to mark an epoch In : aviation. The passengers were some of j the directors of the Hamburg-American I Steamship Company and the German Alr- ship Stock Company, joint owners of the 1 dirigible and guests. They occupied the mahogany walled and carpeted cabin situated between the gondolas and from the windows of which they viewed the scenery as the aerial car swept along. Count Zeppelin steered for the greater part of the distance. iThe route was via Stuttgart, Mann helm and Cologne to Dusseldorf. It had been carefully marked out in advance (for the guidance of the pilot and was followed exactly. There was no air stir- Ting and the Deutschland made her way j unhampered through a flood of bright .sunshine. The hour and minute of the probable passage or the various points had been bulletined ahead, so that not only the people of the cities on the line, who filled the streets, but the Inhabitants of all the Intermediate villages turned out and cheered enthusiastically as the immense torpedo-like structure with Its whistling sorews drove over their heads at a height of between 200 and 300 feet. The Deutschland swung gently into her I landing here at noon, and the multitude ' surrounding the landing yards shouted a ! welcome. Kegular Trips Is Plan. The city had been gaily decorated in honor of the event. The promoters of the enterprise and their guests were en tertained at a public dinner. Recvlni. tHnfl will hk tti -i rl a. I tickets already have been sold for the ! first few days from $75 to J50 each. The (airship is equipped with a restaurant, ! which will supply the passengers with a buffet service such as is afforded on railroad trains. The dimensions of the Deutschland i are: Length, 485 feet, width, 46 feet. Its i as capacity is 24,852 cubic yards, and It ; carries three motors, having a total of 830 horsepower. It was designed to main tain a speed of 35 miles an hour. Its I lifting capacity Is 44,000 pounds, of which ' 11,000 pounds cover the crew, passengers 1 and express. It is expected to be able , to accomplish a continuous trip of 700 ' miles. Count Zeppelin demonstrated the ad vantage of an air route in the section . of the country traversed. The Deutsch land cut the railroad time one-third be tween Mannheim and Dusseldorf. cover ing the distance In four hours, whereas the railway express time is six hours. SON WOULD BREAK, WILL Felix Swope Is Not Satisfied With $132,0 00 Left by Father. KANSAS CITY, June 22. Felix Swope, of Midway, Ky.,' nephew of Colo new Thomas F. Swope, has employed a Kansas City attorney to attack the will of the millionaire philanthropist. accojKlinBr to a statement ma a ..hk.. here today. Felix Swope Is a son of the late John B. Swope, a brother of Colonel Swope. Felix received $132,000 by the will of Colonel Swope. This Is less than half the amount received by his cousins, the children of Mrs. Logan O. Swope. As Colonel Swope had four brothers and sisters. Felix Swope contends that he, as the only son of one of the broth ers, is entitled to one-fourth of the estate. MILLER MAKES ADMISSIONS Bleach Hides Inferiority of Flour, He Declares in Court. KANSAS CITY, Mo.. June 22. Pierce Butler, attorney for the Government In the bleached flour case In the Federal Court .here today drew an admis sion from T. J. Holdridge, a King man (Kansas) miller, that to bleach flour made from wheat containing- yel low berry, made It look practically like flour made from Turkey wheat. On cross-examination, Holdridge tes tified that flour made from wheat containing- yellow berry was Inferior to Turkey wheat flour. The point Attor ney Butler tried to emphasize was that bleaching- hides Inferiority. Adolph Boulter and F. N. Hoehen garten, St. Louis bakers, testified that they could see no difference between bleached and unbleached flour so far as the dough was concerned. H0T WAVE TO BE ABATED Weather Bureau Predicts Local Rains in Parched Grain Beit. WASHINGTON, June 22. The weather bureau today in a, special bulletin gives encouragement to those in the Northwest who have suffered from the Intense beat during the last few days. The bulletin says : "A break in the hot wave that has prevailed during the last week in Mon tana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Ne , braska and "Western Minnesota, is now in progress, and the indications are that there will be local rains and several days of normal temperature in these states. Warm weather Is forecast to continue In Southern plains states, the Mississippi Valley and the eastern district during the next several days." FIRST AIR CRAFT TO CARRY PASSENGERS, AND PORTRAIT OF INVENTOR. i 3 ir--- - I ' . Ill tlH El Ft 4- - 7" . . 3?" If 13 v v - ; - I 1 A C5 mm "V- M mmnmwmis ftmmm, rimes UaS3? tf ' " " j !? II If. -'T.;-.'.-;-.. ' '. : ''t&f-lJ ' - ; w t r- ' (Ii "if 1 r-:; . ..... 1 I 9 hnj .0 4 V!wCW -JAW -d- .- 0 For Tliat omiailow to Away TWO VIEWS OF ZEPPELIN AIRSHIP 1ST PLIGHT, COI73VT ZEPPELIN, AND VIEW FROM BELOW OF GREAT AIRSHIP ABOUT TO BEGIN ASCENT. ASTORIA IS WINNER Pythian Grand Lodge to Meet There in 1911. PORTLAND TURNS SCALE Out-of-Town Delegates Would Re turn Here; Home Folks Willing to Go AwayPower of Depu ties Is Increased. Aid of the Portland delegates proving valuable at the crucial moment, the grand lodge of the Knights of Pythias voted yesterday to hold Its meeting in 1911 In Astoria. The decision carried with it the session of the grand body of the Pythian Sisters. Astoria desired the meeting especially so that it will be made a part of the centennial celebration now being prepared by the oldest town In Oregon. Portland delegates to the session of the grand lodge were responsible, vir tually, for the selection of Astoria as the meeting place. The sentiment of members from some of the smaller towns of the state was In favor of continuing the session in Portland. The outsiders are alive to the attractions of Portland and desire to come here, while the Port land members want to get out of the city once in a while. The vote of the Port land members so inclined turned the scale. For the purpose of installing the offi cers previously elected, J. C. Bozarth. of Bay City, was placed in the chair of the grand chancellor, being assisted by Edward D. Curtis, of Portland, acting as grand vice-chancellor; M. F. Davis, of Union, acting-as grand prelate, and F. 3. Grant acting as grand master at arms. Sisters Return Greeting. The grand lodge extended Its greet ings yesterday forenoon to the Pythian Sisters through a committee consisting of Past Grand Chancellor M. F. Davis, of Union; Judge Robert G. Morrow, of Portland, and A. R. Shunway, of Milton. The visit was returned and fraternal greetings from the women were extended by Mrs. Cora F. Davis, of Union: Mrs. L. R. Stimson, of Salem, and Mrs. C. J. Bright, of Wasco. An entertaining feature was the Intro duction of 9-year-old Ted Nelson, of Mc Minnville, the mascot of Oliver H. Irvine Company No. 10 of the uniform rank. The lad gave an exhibition of the sword manual which would have been cred itable to a drillmaster. The only legislation of consequence adopted was a measure to increase the power of deputy grand chancellors in granting dispensations. Following his Installation, Grand Chan cellor D. E. Yoran appointed F. S. Grant, City Attorney of Portland, a member of the grand tribunal, the law body of the order, for a period of three years, and Grant Dimick. of Oregon City, for a period of one year. The latter appoint ment was made necessary by the election of Grand Tribune F. T. Wrlghtman to the position of grand vice-chancellor. District Deputies Named. ' The grand chancellor appointed the following district deputies: District No. 1 (Multnomah and Clack amas counties). JL H. Rod da, of Port land; district No. 2 (Columbia and Clat sop counties), J. E. Bralller, of Seaside; district No. 3 (Washington County and part of Yamhill), R. Benson, of Cor nelius; district No. 4 (Linn, Benton and Lincoln counties), Willard L. Marks, of Albany ; district No. 5 (Lane and Doug las counties), F. H. Rosenberg, of Cot tage Grove; district No. 6 (Josephine, 1 (Coos and Curry counties), Earl Whltlock, of Klamath Falls; district No. 7 (Coos and CuCrry counties), J. O. Stemmler, of Myrtle Point; district No. 8 (Wasco, Hood River and Sherman counties), W. L. Bradshaw. of The Dalles; district No. 9 (Gilliam and Mor row counties). W. W. Smead, of Heppner; district No. 10 (Umatilla County), A. R. Shumway, of Milton; -district No. 11 (Union and Wallowa counties), Bruce Cox, of Wallowa; district No. 12 (Baker and Malheur counties), H. L. Poorman, of Ontario; district No. 13 (Crook, Wheeler and Grant counties), John Combs, of Prlnevllle; district No. 14 (Tillamook County), James Walton, Jr., of Tilla mook; district No. 15 (Polk County and part of Yamhill), W. B. McKonn, of Falls City; district No. 16 (Marion County), George W. Knight, of Hubbard. Several of the committees appointed will hold sessions today. UGLY CHARGE MADE MISS POSTJSJUNE BRIDE Anglo-American Wedding Is Third of Month in London. LONDON, June 22. The third Anglo American wedding in this month took place in St. George's Church today when Miss Helen Post became the wife of Montague Elliott. Like the marriages of the other American girls. Miss Drexel and Miss Carter, this union was an oc casion of soc'al importance. Miss Post is the daughter of Lady Barrymore and her late husband, the late Arthur Post, of New York. Mr. Elliott is the son of the late Colonel C. G. G. Elliott, and grandson of the third Earl of St. Germans. He was a groom-in-waiting and gentleman usher to the late King Edward. The bride was given away by Lord Barrymore. LOWRAltS EAST. The Northwestern Line will sell round trip tickets at special rates to all East ern points June 24 and July 6. Two through trains to Chicago, variable routes. Apply R. V. HOLDER, General Agent, 102 Third street. White Called' .Blackmailer by Lawyers in Browne Trial. JURY TO GET CASE FRIDAY Attorney Says Letter-Writer Wrote With Hope of Getting Large Re turns Lorlmer Refused Demand, Is Declared. CHICAGO, June 22. A scathing denun ciation " of Representative Charles A. White by Attorney O'Donnell marked the second day of closing arguments in the trial of Lee O'Neill Browne, legislative minority leader charged with buying votes for the election of Senator Lori mer. Attorney O'Donnell charged that White was a blackmailer, having tried to black mail Senator Lorimer out of $7000 and ill And for Lots and Homesites in Portland's most magnificent scenic addition Council Crest's "Southern Slope" lying directly south of the public park on the grand "Fairmount" boulevard. c ooMnerini Slope "in ah the World INo View Like This" 55 The increasing daily sales attest Portland's appreciation of this magnificent scenic addition the pride of the West Side. Not only is "Southern Slope" prized for its scenic beauties and life-giving atmosphere, but for its value as a realty investment as well. Profits Will Be Quickly Realized Thousands of dollars are being spent on improvements and values rise corre spondingly. Ten per cent discount till opening day. This is your first profit. Take advantage of it ACT NOW. . " Prices $350 to $1000 &S?5SS Take Council Crest car or our automobiles are at your service. The Spanton Go. Ground Floor Lewis Building 269 Oak St., Portland CUT OUT Al) MAIL TO US. Kindly send me full particulars of Council Crest's "Southern Slope" prices, terms, etc. Name. . ............................... Occupation. . Postof f ice. . .............. ............. .. State. having Invented his story of legislative bribery when Senator Lorlmer would not pay him. Case Goes to Jury Friday. It Is expected that the case will go to the Jury on Friday. State's Attorney Wayman concluded the summing up of the state's evidence against Lee O'Neil Browne today and Attorney Charles E. Erbsrteln opened for the defense. "There is an altar," he said, and there is an idol on that altar and a smart am bition. It Is not Browne they want to offer as a sacrifice and push to the peni tentiary. No, it's Lorlmer." White's letter to Senator Lorimer tell ing of his contemplated publication of his experiences In the Legislature, was read to the Jury and the lawyer com mented: "Our own Teddy contracted to get only $2 a word when he went over to shoot lions, but consider White. He was to gt J2.50 a word. On the stand he confessed that he lied In that letter. Why did he write it? It was blackmail, gentlemen, blackmail." la THE NEW IMPERIAL SERVES BUSINESS LUNCH From 12 to 2 P. M. Daily for 50c The Very Best Service Try It and See THE NEW IMPERIAL Dr. Wythe's Dentists 148 5th St. Opposite Meter A. ("rank's Fffth-st. Entrance. Incorporated Under the I.nwa of the States of Oresron and Waahlngrton. HIGHEST CLASS OF" WORK. HIGHEST GRADE OF MATERIAL. All Work Done by Graduate Dentists Who Thoroughly Understand the Dr. Wythe's System of Painless Dentistry. DENTISTRY"! Portland, Or, 14S Fifth Street. DENTISTRY OFFICES J Seattle, Wash, 1116 Second Avenue. OFFICtS nsas City St? 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