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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 4, 1911)
y LIEUTENANT TAKES OWN LIFE Charles E. Brillhart Is Found Dead in Room at Hotel Astor, New York. MOTIVE IS UNEXPLAINED Xot lfe tr Offcr to Bride of Eight Month Is Dellrerrd to Her TTnoprncd by Coroner. MytfTf Shroud Caac KTVT TORK. Aug. . Lieutenant fharle E. Brillhart. of th United States Nary, wil found dead from a bullet wound In hi room at tho Hotel Ator today. Ther wa no elrcumetanc to con tradict ta Coroner" Immediate opinion that the eae m one of u4eid. In on of bl hand, whlcb wer croed OTr hi twwiy. It lay In rhalr. be clutched a. :2-cailber reroler. with all but one of the 1 chamber loaded. Tb ballet had etrurk hi right temple, mad lta way through hla head, and waa found on the floor behind him. To Mr. Charle K- Brillhart. who I aid t be hi brld -of only eight month. the naval lieutenant had eaied. addreaaed and a tamped a let ter, which th Coroner forwarded to her without openlnir. t th r- ' teenth etreet and V) etreet. Northweat Washington. T. C , Lieutenant Brillhart arrlred at th Aator ahortly before noon Tueaday without baica-age. No special "en tlon waa paid to the patron and nothing waa heard of him unUl a maid reported that h could not ret Into hi room. Kntrane wa forced and th body wa found a deacrlbed. Identification waa mad from a check hook, ehoarlng a balance of 134 on Washington bank, card and a ignt "t body wa taken to th Belleru Hospital moraue. wher an autopey will be performed. No one at th hotel could be found who heard the hot. but It wa th Coroner opinion that th Lieutenant had been dead 13 hour. He waa apparently between I and year of as. For th laat year, lieutenant Brill hart had auffered from purulent men ingitis, a dlaeaae which phyetelan d rlar approximate Incipient Inaanlty. For th flrat few month, h bor th dlaeaae eourageouely. but than R ought relief In drink. Week by week, hla friend noticed that be w becom Ing mor and mor ddlctd to Intoxl- '"ona of hi brother officer knw of hi aufferln-. While on duty he wa a paragon of tamperane. It wa only at right and on hi ! of absenc that he touched liquor. ROAD UP VALLEY IS URGED ffmittnned TTnm in ret Pa tb tt at larg paaae on at It meet ing In September, then I ehall announc whether I hll call a peclal session of th Legislature- But If uch a -len I ealld It will b only under cer tain condition. Th Leglelator nuit va at their own axpena and a- ur me that they will consider nothing but rod legislation. Thr will b no neceaalty of mp!oytnr clerk, a th clerk In my offlc and tb offlc of th Secretary of Ptat will do that work, and do It without axpena to th tata." Grnt B. Dlmlck. of Clackama Coun ty, a member of th Capital Highway Commisalon. declared that be for tb legislature can appropriate money for highway It nut decree tax In om othr branch. II deprecated th high coat of salmon hatcherle a wU a nseles bill and commlaalor which, he declared, ax eating up th money that should go Into th road fund. Both Side Fa to red. "But when this road la constructed from Portland to Salem I do not be ll ave It should be a West Side road or an East Sid road. I bellav I should b a road on both th East and West Sides ao that th tourist mar com on on road and return on th other and this la th kind of a road that wUl b conatructed." C T. Prall. the member of th com mission from Multnomah County, elated that he had received the assurance of Judge Clreton and th Commissioner of that county that th road to th Multnomah County line will receive very assistance that th court can give and atated that he had received an offer of John 8. Beat a of th gift of a rock crusher for th work. County Judge Buahey. of Marlon County, stated he had arranged ao that th. rock ran b transported by rail road at th lowest possible rat and that th roatd would b an Inexpensive an to construct, with th aid of con vict. "Our County Court will glv Just a much aealetanc to this road aa It ha us any other road In th county." he aid. County Judg BeattI. of Clackama roomy. and County Commissioner ralktns. of Yamhill County, gav sim ilar assurances, and W. Mulr. of Dallas, stated that he had talked to th Polk bounty Judg today and h gav every tasu ranee f aufflclent assistance from that" county. Salens' Mayor Would Aid. Mayor Lachmuad. of Salem, declared rhat h would take off hla coat and tld In every manner poealble In th arork. Other talk were mad by Scott lughry. of Dallas: IL If. CUn. of ram hi 11; ex-Senator Hedges, of Oregon City; A. B. Gordon, of Tamhlll; Judg Hay, of Oregon City, and George F. Rod care, of Salem. Throughout th meeting there waa a general aentlment voiced that th road will b constructed on each sld of th rlvar. Every speaker laid stress on the fact that th feeling of competition and distrust between the counties and th respective aides of th river must b '.lmlnated and vry county with rry other county. Th fact that each county must amp ply th money for th expenaea of th convict and th cost of hauling mate rial wa brought out. At th am tlmo practically every county Interested on both aide of th river wa lther dlrctly represented by a County Judge, y.mmtafltAner. AF lAIMODI who had rome directly from th County Judg and they all gav assurance of hearty DAUGHTER OF GENERAL DANIEL E. SICKLES. PLAINTIFF IN MYSTERIOUS SUIT AGAINST FATHER. x ... .... . . V; ... ; v- - - . ..-.. ' - Photograph Copyrighted by Georg Grantham Batru MRS. DATHELL CH ACKE5TUORPE. NEW TORK. Aug. I. Mr. Dayrell Crackenthorp ha brought a sui. ; against her father. Oen.ral Daniel E. Slcklea. Th. exact natur. f It 1. not known. nd her attorney refu.ea to make a tawm.nt. Mr Crackenthorpe connected with the BrIOeh Embassy In lenna. Mr. C?ckntho7p wa. Ed Sickle, daughter of General Sickle." ec ond wife. TRUST PLAGUE FOE Harvester Company Will Fight Tuberculosis in Factories. EXPERTS TO BE EMPLOYED International Concern, Will Study Condition In All It Plant and Health of lta SO.000 Work men Ailing to B Treated. CHICAGO Aug. . Preparation ar being mad by th International Har vester Company to Install a .dentine ayatem of "atudjrlng mployea" for evi dence of Incipient case of th "whit plaaru. 1'hilanthropy and a deslr to help th JO. 009 workmen employed by th com pany In It nineteen brenche through out th woria ar respuniui new form or corporal pense will not b allowed to Interfere with the plan to aid th employe, an official of the company aaid. when dla cuaalng th preliminary tep of th work. . Th object I to find out wnat numovr tll CIIIfivjr. w fc ' -""..' Ing from tuberculo! and what reme- dlea to adopt tor tneir cure, r "i . . . -. . 1 tm nronnwd In the complete plan to hv an expert at each of tn company iinu a---advlc and asslstanc to those strUcted. "Ultimately wa expect i . . . k. I n . 1 1 m workshoD If It la found feasible." said Clarence 8. Funk, general manager of the company. I tie expert win wwu w.u, ... . -... i. . hi. method of work. li ma " " - his falling, see how the work affect him ao rar aa genius ur and by other numeroua meana known to clenc dlcover Incipient case of tuberculosis. "All thl Will lie going on unuur nm . . i. . wlfhnitt their rrei ci 1 " " ' - . . knowing about.lt. Wher a uplclou rase la mecoverea a igniKi t . tlon will b mad. Not nntll th ex pert definitely know th employ I f fllcted with Incipient tuberculoal will th employ know anything about th Investigation. PORTLAND ISIN "AD" RACE Doom for Associated Club' Conven tion la 113 I Launched. nrwrnv Ana- 1 following a busy convention day th 1000 delegates to th seventh annual meeting ot tn As sociated Advertising Clubs of America went to th Point of Pine tonlarht and enjoyed an old fashioned New Kngland clambake and ahore dinner. u.l VCarahaar Thomson, of ChlcaaTO. In aa addrea at th afternoon aeeeion ald: The great posalbl testimony that advertising Is all economy to th eon ia .Ha if that a srtit maloritv of th woman purchaser of th world favor advertlaed gooda women ar arknowlda;ed to be good buyers. If they felt they did not recelv full valu for their money In advertlaed goods, they would not buy them." Toronto. Winnipeg. Winston, Salem, X. C. and Portland, Or, all launohed boom for th next convention, but Ualla. Tex, still holds th lead. DEATH VACATION'S SEQUEL Motor-man I found Murdered After Two Year' Absence. PASADENA. CaL. Aug. . Mor than two year after Thomas Barry, a mo torman. started on a vacation, his skel eton, clad In th clothing h wort when last seen allv. was found yesterdsy In I .a lore. Canyon, near Mount Wilson, with knife cuts In th clothing. About HO with which Barry started Ms trip In February. lSut. was missing. Identification was made today by E. W. Rowdlck. of Pasadena. STREET VACATIONS FOUGHT Railroad Meet Opposition In Im provement Plan In Centralis. CENTRAX.IA Wash.. Aug. t. (Spe claL) The Centralis Council room waa THE MOUSING OREOQSIAy. FRIDAY, AUGUST 4. lir.- ... , .. .i.v, vv neraons Inter cruwuuu . " j ested In seeing what action th council would take on ma petition - Northern Pacific and O.-W. R. N asking for certain street vacation li connection with th 1750.000 Improve -,v n which will begin . . .trM.r, in n urs tlon ar vacated. Th two rod ar owner, of mor than two-thirds of th prop erty abutting on th vacation sought. a set forth in ma petition-. The petition wa accepted by th' r .... 1 1 m A m .a. ii 1 ii tlon adotd et - c.f,i.,nS.F S the data on which to hear objections. Persons opposed tO th CjepOl puin new tetuivu Seattle attorney to represent them. ...i.,!, i he Mavor and Council- men wer served with summons and complaint notices to appear in w su perior Court and show why they should not b enjoined irora maaing mo tlona. t. i. ..r.r.ll. fcellefad that thli action will delay th Improvement or place any ssrious gunwi. " Ot tn plana ot me iiiiwui. MODESTY SPELLS DEATH MATROX WILIj NOT SHOW LEG TO DOCTORS, DYIXG. Surgeon Say They Can Save Life if Allowed to Treat Wound Made) by Bog's Teeth; She Refuse!. AXX.ENTOWN. Pa. Aug. 8. (Sp clal) Modesty I. dearer than life It self to Mrs. Mint Vo.ek. a young matron of thl. city who I dying b cause ah will not expose her right leg to the surgeon' view. She was bitten by a dog but doctors ssy they can save her from death from th rable If they treat her leg but Mra. Vosek declare sho prefers to dl rather than dlaclos the limb. On her way horn aeveral week, ago, Mra. Voaek wa. attacked by a ferocious bulldog, th property of a neighbor. The animal' teeth made a sever and painful wound In her right leg, near th hip. Her huaband begged her to allow him to call a phyalcian but Mra Vosek. being of a very sensitive CIS position, would not hear of the plan. In the secure privacy or ner oouaoir, she treated th wound with almple home remedies but they proved worth leas, the leg swelling and rabies de veloplng. Th husband called a doctor and ex plained hla wife' aliment. The physt clan advised an operation, lira Voaek demurred. Her condition became erloua and th doctor told her aha would die unleaa she submitted her leg to them for treatment. "I would rather die than expose my er ah limb In th presence of a doctor, aaid Mr. Vosek determinedly, modestly. And th doctor ay ah will die. tk. mIm or r.imt differ from th rrown tn ethsr Mediterranean eountrlea In that II psesss Mitar aeepmx nu.m'. it la miirh hAril.r than tha Valencia onion. and la known aa a bag onion, whereas th Cranlsh la classed aa a crate onion. aVJaTBASSADOB TO ITALY MAT BE ASSIGNED TO RILL'S POST AT BCKUK, Jeha O. A. Letsbmaa, ' BERLIN, Aug. . John O. X. Lelshmaa ha been proposed by "Washington aa American Ambaaaa dar. te auoeeed Dr. David Jayne HIIU who resigned laat Eprlnx. Mr. Lelahman's name wa aub mltted by teleerrepa to Kmperor William, whe la tourtn. tn the Grand Duchy f Macklesburf. Th Kmperer'a answer probably wlll be affirmative. Mr. Ilabmsn Is now Ambassador to Italy. f ModartCorsets No Liquors No Groceries No Bakery Fancy Linens Special 19c Battenberg lace doilies with plain linen centers, eighteen inches square. Special 35c Hand-drawn linen center doilies with Battenberg lace edge ; 1 8 inches square. Special 85c Each 30 by 30-inch and 1.7 by 50 inch embroidered linen center Battenberg lace tops, and em broidered three-piece linen cen ter Battenberg scarfs. Special 60c Each Hemstitched German linen lunch cloths in assorted pat terns. Size 34 by 34 inches. Special 75c Each Scalloped German linen lunch cloths in a variety of pat terns. Size 30 by 30 inches. Stationery Specials Lunch Sets, containing lunch box, plates, napkins, salt and pepper envelopes 3? Paraffine Paper, 2i sheets.. 4 All size Paper Plates, doz..4 100 -white crepe Paper Nap kins 12 Initial Paper, Sp'cl 15c A box of paper containing 18 sheets of paper and IS en velopes. The initial stamped in three colors. 40c Box Paper 18c Fine linen paper and en velopes; all sizes and kinds. Selling up to 40c the box. Linen Box Paper 10c Fine linen paper, 24 sheets and 24 envelopes in the box. Light-cut style, cloth linen fin ish. ETHEL FILES SUIT Miss Barrymore's Divorce Papers Served on Colt. HUSBAND GETS SURPRISE Reconciliation Between Actress nd Her Spouse Had Been Hoped For More Than One Co-respondent Is Named, Rumor. NETW TORK. Auar. J. fSpedal.) Al though unusual effort were made to keep the fact a aecret. om of her friend golne; o far aa to aaaert that a reconciliation wa likely. It wa learned today that Ethel Barrymore. th ac treaa, ha aerved .Ruasell Oriawold Colt with paper In a ult for absolute di rorpe under the law of the State of New York, which recognize only on ground for divorce. It wa reported tonight that mor than on corespondent had been named, but their ldentltle have been kept dark. Th only clew lay In th repe tition of the tory that a aociety woman bad been apecined. Colt waa aurprlsed In hi room in the Tale Club late when servlc of th paper wa effected. Mr. Colt had come here from Quebec where ahe la summering, to sign the final affidavits. Up to th moment h attached her sig nature to the document. Ten her own lawyer were in doubt as . to what courae ah would take. Hiss Barrymore" family wa as much at a loss as her friends, and Mr. Colt himself, who had been making efforts to bring about a reconciliation, was the last to expect that action would com at this time. When he had recovered from bis surprise. h readily agreed to a auggeation that th who affair ba 1 'Biff 3::n:: T.u: ' One -Piece House Dresses Friday $1.19 Selling at $1.50 and $1.75 Every woman will be interested in this sale of practical house dresses, as it is one of those articles that the woman who keeps house cannot do without, Made of lawns and percales. The per cale dresses come in checks and stripes, some with Dutch neck trimmed with polka dot bandings, others with high necks finished with fancy borders. 'The lawn dresses have square necks and elbow sleeves, with pleats over the shoulders. All have plain gored skirts and inverted pleat in the back. "Welco Bottles" For Keeping Liquids Warm Special 39c A 'new and improved style of thermos bot tle for keeping liquids warm for hours. Light and convenient to carry. Just the thing to take' on an outing, or for keeping baby's milk IHatavsjrXiism i mitsirs; warm. For sale at partment the drug de- Bargain Sale in the Suit Department Every August we offer something that is "Unusual" in the ready-to-wear section. This $3.50 sale is of more interest and advantage to the customers than anything ever offered to the shopping public of Portland. A sale that you will not forget in a long time. Come early, as no telephone orders will be filled ; neither will any be exchanged. The price. $3.50. is absurd no price at all. when you see the stylish garments offered in this surpassing Clean-Up Bargain Sale. Dozens of Stylish Garments Selling Up to $12.50 On Sale Friday at THREE THIS SEASON'S NEWEST AND MOST UP-TO-DATE MODELS Gingham, lawn and Chambray dresses, to $8.50, now at $3.5 0 Foulard, lingerie and silk dresses, to $12.50, now at . . . $3.50 Tailored linen suits, regular $12.50, now at J.SU Tailored white serge coats, regular $15.00, now at. sM.&U rona through with as quietly as pos sible. Miss Barrymore spent no more time In New York than was necessary. She was Informed that her husband had been served and left for Canada. Friends made an effort to have her agree to meet Mr. Colt again before her departure, hoping that an eleventh hour reconciliation might be brought about Bhe declined In a characteristic manner. Then she boarded a train to return to "that blessed baby." a "he call her boy. who la under 2 years old. Albany Merchants to Visit Portland. ALBANY. . Or, Aug. tWSpeclal.) In tha Interest of securing- better ship ping rate for thl city a delegation of Albany merchants will attend the session of the Interstate Commerce Commission to be held In Portland, September 4. Thl action waa decided upon by tha Albany Commercial Club last night and a committee consisting of E. H. McCune. M. Senders. L. E. Hamilton. P. A. Young. P. D. Gilbert. A. Sternberg and J. R. Hulbert was named to attend the bearing. Hood River Crop Estimate, HOOD RIVER. Or.. Aug. 8. (Special.) Representatives from three big fruit marketing house are in the Hood River vallev this week estimating; the pom- Honesty of Purpose The V. G. McPherson Co. 19 th and Wilson Sts. t AX. WIIV . An Especially Interesting Sale for the Men A Shirt Bargain at $1.15 The Style That Sells Regularly at $1.50 It's the lowest price we've named thus far on the kind of shirts in volved. Shirts that are reduced solely on account of their slightly soiled condition due to handling and displays. A great quantity of plain and fancy hair line stripes in both the dark and light colors of French percale and woven madras. They are made in the coat style with square and round cornered cuffs with soft or pleated bosoms. You'll have to be harder to suit than any man we've met if you can't find just what you like in the assortment . , ... Special Introductory Price on the New Smart, Early Fall Handbags Friday, Special, 98c The plain, sturdy, leather shopping bag is entirely out of it now. so far as fashion is concerned. The new hand bags are frivolous affairs that look as though meant for ornament and not for use, but there is a great deal of room inside these graceful bags, that wear as well as the leather ones. . These bags come in a number of new shapes with the envelope style flap, and fasten with a loop over a button or snap. They are made of fancy tapestry with gold or silver braid trimmings, and many inlaid with velvet They have a long cord handle that may be hung from the shoulder, and lined with plain colored satins or fancy silks. - FIFTY Ing season' apple crop. They are W. C. Michaels, of the Gibson Fruit Co.. of Chicago, one of the largest distribu ters of Hood River apples In the Mid dle West: William Crossley, president of T. Crossley & Sons, of T-iOndon. and Xi The Silk Hosiery The Onyx Hose Shop MORRISON ST., !VS J 7z f mrt n Modart Corsets No Restaurant 'No MeatMarke No Pots or Pans R. r. Sprout, of the C. H. & C. W. Kim. ball Co., a New York commission house, Mr. Sprout, who Is making this terri tory for the first time, says that thl Northwest is the great fruit-growing section of the country. Ul i ennons Event of the Year Tor this "Friday Only" Sale we offer 700 Pairs $2 and $2.50 Black Silk Hose Made by America's best known and most reliable manufacturer of Silk Hosiery. In the lot are heavy and medium weight Silks made with all silk reinforced garter tops, rein forced lisle inter-lined soles and high-heel splicing. These qualities never before offered for less than $2.00 and $2.50 Or3y" at f$ 1 . 1 9 W Glove V-' for th Populace OPPOSITE P0ST0FFTCE, cooperation. f