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THE MORNING OREGOXIAX, MOXDAT. 3IAT 6. 1912. FOUTS JAILS WIFE; NATIONAL GUARD OFFICERS WHO WERE AT CLACKAMAS RIFLE RANGE DURING TARGET PRACTICE. BEATS MAN FRIEND 14 BaHsaaHBssBnaaMnasisjMD Estranged From Spouse, At torney Resents Atten tion of Another. WOMAN CRIES DESTITUTION Prisoner Sajs She Was Frcd to F.ke Oat Living by Iteming Quar ter to Youth With Whom She Was Arrested. m rompTatnt of Fwt Fouts. recent ly aspirant for the nomination as I'tatrlct Attorney. Marjorle Fout.i. his wtf. and Q. A. Evans, a plumber. 19 rears oM. were lodged at the Cltr Jail, at 2 o'clock yeslerdsy morning-. Evan hor bruises about the head and fare and the top of one of his ears Is mlu Ins:. Ha asserts that Fouts adminis tered the blows and chewed the ear while Evans was In the hands of the police. Mrs. Fouts had a noticeable swelling on one side of her face, but no one offered an explanation. With the first two. C. M. Tascoe. a clerk. 1. a friend of Kvans. and Lu cille Mcfrosker. ti. a stenographer, visiting Mrs. Fouts, were arrested. . Fewta Flare Detective. The arrests were made at the In stance of Attorney Fouts. at his rel denre. J Ingvlew avenue, and r said to be the results of some weeks of personal Investigation. At the re quest of Fouts. Patrolman Maddux ac companied him yesterday morning and made the arrests. The complaining husband was still hlahlr wrought up when he accom panied the officer and prisoners to the s'atlon and used reproachful language of great terseness to his wife. They have been estranged for some time and. according to the assertions of Mrs. Fouls and her friends, she has been left almost destitute. To eke out brr neans. she rented quarters In her home to Kvans and Fascoe. f'r1soer Makes Deals!. Kvans denies that any Impropriety was committed preceding the arrest. After arriving at the Police Station, Fvans was attended by Police Surgeon Zirgler. who found that a portion the cartilage was missing from the In lured ear. The physician says there I no question that the wound was the result of a bite. Kvans also showed rontuslnn of the eyes and an Injured nose, and asserted that he had re celved an Injury to the back of hi be.id. The woman and youth are held under bail of llooe each. Kvans communl fated with his father at Ralnlr. Wash yesterday, asking him to come to hi ssslstance. The rase will come up fu hearing this morning. "With Patrolman Maddux I went to the house late Saturday night." said Mr. Fouts last night. "I had suspect ed that things were wrong. We found my wife and Evans togrther In the room where my little child lay sleep .rig. Naturally I was enraged and aandled Evans roughly." :andidate cards must go Polk- Ordered to PeMrny Weather Ilea ten Placards. Although the primary election Is mere thsn two weeks past, placards heralding the personal pulchritude of candidates, successful and unsuccess ful. still adorn board fences, sides of livery stables and dead walls through sut the rlty. The card, like de feated candidates. are badly battered and weathTbeaten. and countenances. manicured and be-smlled for the occa ton. hare taken on a haggard and un kempt look. Wags have furthered the deterioration by adding grotesque mustaches and beards. wlill here and there a line of terse comment Is writ ten. Altogether, thinks Chief of Police Plover, the sad reminders of blasted hopes are not a thing of ornament, end will not strike the fancy of a flood -f vlsttora due here during the fee tlval season. Therefore t He edict has gone forth, and. commencing today, patrolmen throughout the city will go about their beats tearing down the cards and con signing them to the garbage cans. POLICE SLAY OLD HORSE Indent Animal Taken from Owner and Led to Cremator. Driving an ancient horse, the legs of which moved as If they had no In terroedlate Joints. John Samuelson. of Boererton. and his little daughter were set afoot n front of the police station yesterday, while the nag that had drawn them was ld away to the crematory to be shot. Police officers who examined the beast and saw It move scarcely could believe that It had traveled the 11 miles from Beav ertnn la one day. The animal, said to be nearly 30 veara old. was submitted to the inspec tion of Captain Riley, who ordered the execution. It was stripped of the har ness, and the vrhlclv it had drawn was Irft In front of the police station, while Patrolman Long escorted the 'iorse to the burner. WILL S. MACRUM BURIED Impressive Ceremony Conducted at Klnlejr'a Chapel by Maon. Impressive services marked the funeral yesterday afternoon of the late Will 8. Mar rum. who died Friday. The aervlcea commenced In Flnleys 'hapel en Third street. The Hev. la ther R. Dyott and Ilopkln Jenkins, as sisted by Colonel Robert Miller, of Oregon Commandery No. 1. Knights Templars, under whose auspices the funeral was held, conducted the serv l.e. The commandery quartet sang b3"mna. After leaving the chapel the com mandery and members of the Wash irgton Ledge Masons marched to the -reniatory. where the Masonic lights vtr conducted. Northwest People In Chicago. IHISllSiirr- 11 I V - .s-5- :s L"-.. . 'AVVi M( dJ Jsa . " .. MV IV- x tvA. 4. " - MAJOR R. O. SCOTT. CAPTAIX W. K. UAtCJIIKIITV, CAPTtlX H. K. M'lLLl.tMS CAPTAIN ti. A. WI1ITK. TARGET DRILL HELD Despite Rain, 50 Guardsmen Go to State Rifle Range. INTEREST OF MEN KEEN Recruit Make Good Scores, Though Unfamiliar With New Service lllfle More Militiamen Try Skill Xext Week to Despite rain. iO men went to th state rifle range at Clackamas Station yesterday for the opening day of the outdoor target season of the Oregon Kationsl r.uard. Transportation had been provided for S00 men from Port- nd. but a majority or the company commanders decided not to go. Inas much as continued rain meant damage to rifles and equipment. MUltlassea Are Csger. The short ranges were taken up by the guardsmen and of the t0 on the ranee, most of them recruits, more than half held up In the firing at 200 yards, giving promise of later qualifi cation as marksmen and higher grades. The short ranges will be fired over again next Sunday, when a full turnout assured unless the weather again Interferes. possibility of active field service Is causing a keen Interest among officers and men in all military work. This stimulus Is proving sufficient to overcome the announcement of the War IVpartinent that there will be no National rifle competition this year because of the press of military activi ties and the necessity of keeping the Regular Army In a constant state or preparedness for field service. Rat t cry Haa Prartloe. No unusual scores were made In the firing of yesterday, although several otals of 40 points out or uit were re corded by men who had never be.rore handled the new service rifle. A plstoon from Battery A. Oregon Field Artillery, passed the dav on the range in mounted drill with the dosen artillery horses recently bought by the tate. This drill was under the super vision of an -officer of the Regular Army. VOTES FOR WOMEN URGED Fqual Suffrage Will Bring Reforms, Says I.. M. Lepper. kind conducted by Lutherans west of Chicago, held Its closing service for the seminary year at St. James Kng li.'h Lutheran Church last night. Itev. J. Allen Leas opened the sem inary three years ago. Rev. W. C. Drahm and Miss Jennie Summers were engaged as teachers, and later Profes sor P. W. If. Frederick, a graduate and former tescher of the Chicago Luth eran Theological Seminary, came from San Bernardino, Cal. The seminary has six students, one of whom will be ordained in two years. It was at first planned to give a preparatory course and send students to Chicago for the last two years. But the Lutheran Board of Education rec ommended that the Portland seminary give the full course, and prorrtlsed to lend assistance. Another professor will probably be engaged when the school opens In September. "The Theological Seminary and the Church at Large." waa the subject o an address delivered by Rev. M. K. Boulton, president of the Pacific Synod. Rev. Walter I. Eck. of Van rouver, Wash., followed with an ad dress on "The Ministry for Today.' FRATS' ARE SCORED Methodists Condemn Secret Societies in Schools. DANCING ALSO UNDER BAN SIGNS FLIRT WITH. LAW MERCHANTS FIXD WAY TO AD VERTISE AS BANKRUPTS. Convictions I'nder Terms of Statute Xot Likely District Attorney's Attention Is Called. - Showing how much dependence is placed by some retail merchants In the belief that the public Is drawn by pre tensions of forced sales, signs are ap peering In varloua parts of the city. so framed as to meei the requirements of the new statute against false represen tations, yet to retain all the advantage of creating the same impression which the law was designed to prevent. The fart has been drawn to the attention of the District Attorney, but It Is doubt ful whether convictions can be obtained under the terms of the statute. e Sell at Bankrupt Prices, an nounces one firm In a great cloth sign clear across the front of the premises. All the words In the sign are In very small letters except "bankrupt," which Is printed 29 times as large as the rest. cm the verge or Bankruptcy, says not her, following the same plan of let tering. Failed to Sell the Goods,", announces one with a sort of grim wit., making the first word overshadow the rest. The statute passed by the last Leg islature makes It a ' misdemeanor to misrepresent In any advertisement or sign the quality, quantity, source of supply, cost or reasons for selling any goods, and there have been several prosecutions, with the result that out right mis-statements are much rarer than before. In his address on "Conditions in Cities" last night at the Central Chris- i Church, East Salmon and Kast Twentieth streets. L. M. Lepper held that equal suffrsge for women will ef fect reforms and bring about cleaner Ivtc conditions. Mr. Lepper scouted he contention that women do not want to vote. "Suffrage for women would do much to create a cleaner atmosphere In our Ities, where there is much corruption." said Mr. Lepper. "Women suffer from he effects of civic corruption and In- fficient government. Here in Oregon, the primary election, &0 per rent of men voted, whereaa In Washington i per cent of the women voted. Among he results, there will be better can- Idates for office, more desirable leg- station, elections will be more orderly. the best women and not the worst will vote and women will become a power all civic reform. There will be im proved municipal government." SEMINARY CLOSES YEAR CHICAGO. May S. Special.) The fallowing persons from Oregon axe registered at Chicago hotels: From Portland II. L. Bradley, at Hie Congress; Mr. and Mm Bade, at I the Auditorium: Jay Pmlth. at the Ktratford. I tj. . , rr.m f-ndnC. A. Cameron, at the The l a. lfic Lutheran Theologu et Northern. Seminary, the ouiy Institution of the .ulhcran Institution Holds Services. Noted Clergy Speak. Lutheran Theological EXCURSION TO BE LIMITED Heavy Demand Made for Reserva tions for Tillamook Trip. Preparations will be made at once for the business men's excursion to Til lamook. May 20, under the auspices of the Oregon Development League end the Portland Commercial Club. The personnel of this party Is to be limited, subscribers to the publicity fund of the club being given first opportunity to mske reservations. If there is room for more after these reservations have been made club mem bers and others may find a place on the excursion. This action Is necessary, owing to the large number of advance Notifications from persons who desire to go on this excursion and to the limited accommodations. Intellectual Training' Should Not Be Divorced From Christian Prin ciples, Says Report of Ed ucational Committee. Sweeping condemnation of fraterni ties in state and denominational schools, on the grounds that they are subversive of discipline, productive of class distinctions and enable unworthy students to obtain diplomas; and a de mand that the Bible and religious In structions be reinstated In the publio schools of this country, were the fea tures in the extended educational re port submitted at the close of the 'Free Methodist Oregon Conference. In ses sion in Central Church, Center Addi tion. Testerday services were conducted In the morning by Bishop Wilson T, Hogue, in the afternoon a missionary meeting was held by Mrs. w. N. Coffee, and another service wss conducted In the evening. The report of the educational com mittee declared that Intellectual train ing should not be divorced from Chris tion principles. Catholics Are Biassed. "w e regret." continued the report, "that there has been such divorcement In respect to Christian principles as obtained in our public schools. We be lieve that the Catholic Church has been rgcly to blame for this condition of things." Dancing in public schools was con demned In strong language. At the close of conference the fol- DON'T USE DRUGS FOR CONSTIPATION Just Try Nature's Cure We all know that constipation brings on countless other complaints If not taken In hand, appendicitis among them also that any drug will lose its power after being taken for a time but we should also know that every drug forces Nature Instead of assisting her. and win, ii continued, make us slaves to them. There is now a method of Internal Bathing which will keep the intestines as clean and pure and free from waste as exacting Nature can demand which, taken occasionally, will prevent con stipation, biliousness with Its depres sion, and the countless more serious diseases which are caused by the blood taking up the poisons from the Intes tines and carrying them through the system. That method Is the J. B. L. Cas cade," which Is being enthusiastically used by many thousands. Is prescribed by the most enlightened physicians everywhere and Is now being shown and explained uy xodird, Clarke Jt Co- Druggists. Portland. Everyone should at least Investigate this nature-cure without delay. Ask for Booklet, u hy Man of Today Is Only 50 Kfficlent." STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE At Ibc Hazclwood. We are again serving our delirious strawberry shortcske. Tl:e Ilaselwood. Washington street. Seating capacity for ItfU. Learn to Say. EI Rayo Second Week of Our Great 55th Anniversary Sales and 4000 Scholarship Contest! TODAY, the second week of our Great 55th Anniversary Sale begins and with it come greater and better offerings than even this first week has seen ! Im mense special purchases timed to arrive so that this coming week will find hundreds of ira equaled specials in personal and home needs. Each day stocks are replenished, making assort ments complete, selection varied! And each day sees greater enthusiasm in the $4000 Scholarship Contest. Save every duplicate sales check and help send some young man or woman to one of America's best colleges or uni versities. In all, 12 scholarship prizes will be awarded. Ask any floorman for booklet giving full information. Watch dailv advertisement for standing of contestants. II II Specials for Today in Basement Pure. Food Grocery!! PATRONS have come to know that whether advertised or notthere are always compelling economies in The Big Pure Food Grocery savings that everv housewife recognizes as unusual. But a few of the specials in stoi-Q for those who order today: Eastern Lard, m'd'm pails, 65c Eastern Lard, large pis. SI. 30 Wheat Eats, breakfast food, 2 packages for 25. Eastern Can'd Corn, 3 ens. 25c Corn Meal, the sack at 2GC Victor Catsup, small size 10? Asparagus, large can at 20c New Brazil Nuts, pound at 20 Fancy Pineapple, 2 cans at 35 d Red Cherries, in glass, for 19 Sliced Bacon, in glass jars, 10 Golden Dates, pound at only 9j M. & F. White Sp. 6 brs. 25tf Macaroni, large pkg. at 20d English Bacon, pound at 16 Cream Cheese, pound at 23 Best 75c Brooms, today 60c Fancy Potatoes, sack, S2.00 lowing appointments were read by Bishop Hogue: Portlaad district Rev. W. X. Coffee, district elder: Portland First Church. W. J. Johnson: Portland Second and Bcthanv, H. V. Hassam: Portland Cen tral. W. H. Boddy; Portland, city mis sion. K. D. Blackman: Holton, n. E. Nichols: Gresham and Kstacada. Kdwln W. Hiclit: Damascus and Sunnyside. H. K. Krelder: Forest Grove. HUlsboro and IMlley. s. H. Fpton, supply: Newborn, K. I. Harrington; Woodburn and Hub bard, J. N. Wood: Mullno and Blue Hills Pchoolhouso, C. H. Carlson; Beav er, to be supplied: B. C. Dewey and J. A. Hopper, evangelists; W. J. Bower man, supernumerary; J. F. Lelse, supernumerary; R. H. Clark, superanu ated; J. IK Cook, superanuated : K. I;. Smith, superanuated: William Barrett, superanuated; S. F. Pitts, left without appointment: W. X. Coffee, member Portland district quarterly conference. The Dalles to Be Supplied. The Dalles district W. N. Coffee, district elder: The Dalles, to be sup plied; White River, Juniper Flats and Maupln, H. A. Walter; Madras and Cul ver Junction, E. W. Hillls: Ira F. Ward, evangelist. Salem district W. X. Coffee, district elder; Salem and Aumsville, J. F. Lewis: Fslls City, D. W. Cook: Al bany. F. W. Oliver: Peoria, to be sup plied: Waterloo and Lebanon, to be supplied: Lacomb. A. S. Wright: S. G. Roper, evangelist; F. D. Helm, supply ing work In Washington Conference; Cyrus Cook, superanuated. The committee submitted and had adopted a resolution to be sent to the President of the United States approv ing the order of United States Com missioner Valentine requiring persons of any and all denominations who are In the employ of Government schools to lay aside all distinctive religious garb during school hours. PERSONALMENTION. M. Baldwin, of Carlton, is at the Ore- Son. B. D. Mmnech. of Vale, is at the Per kins. J. ar. Moore, of Eugene, is at the Im perial. M. J. Slatky. of Albany, is at the Bowers. H. B. Wright, of Spokane, is at the Portland. C. SI. Speck, of Medford, is at the Cornelius. C. M. Creso, a Spokane contractor. Is at the Oregon. A. L. See. a Seattle business man, Is at the Imperial. F. V. Potter, of Tacoma, is registered at the Portland. O. E. Jeldness, an Astoria merchant, is at the Perkins. Mrs. L. Jacobs, of Klamath Falls, is at the Multnomah. E. C. Taylor is registered at the Bowers, from Seattle. r. Xewsome and Robert Parkhill, of Medford, are at the Carlton. August Huckenstein and wife, of Sa lem, are at the Cornelius. Mr. Hucken stein is a merchant in Salem. Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Patterson, of San Francisco, are registered at the Multnomah. for work. The new sanding machine was shown to have sanded 295 load?. One load will cover 18 blocks. In April there were four arrests and four con victions for cruelty to animals. The new- office of the society, 17S Madi son street, is open day and nisht. A CIGAR OF QUALITY. Don't confuse the "Sam Sloan" cigar with "cheap and nasty" products sold for the same price 5 cents. Xo bras bands, no big Inducements to dealers. Just a quality cigar which you will ap Humane Society Reports. At the monthly meeting of the Ore gon Humane Society Friday afternoon reports showed tnat during April 287 animals were examined. Seventy-six horses and mules were declared unfit WW fcniMnrn.nl -i)rir't ft.', il rTWSM Money Matters are Simplified in Travel Abroad or at Home by A.B.A." CHEQUES -'.SB X? SIXTCINTH STATE BANK You can pay travel bills with a wallet of "A. B. A." Cheques as you do your home bills with personal checks. "A. B. A." Cheques are known all over the world. 60,000 bankers have agreed to cash them on presenta tion. Hotels, railways, steamship lines and the best shops in every civilised country know they are good. There is no difficulty about identification. At the time of purchase, your signature is affixed to each cheque. Your counter signature indeotifies you anywhere. "A. B.A." Cheques without this counter signature are useless if they fall into improper hands in case of loss. The Win. J. "Burns National Detective Agency protects these cheques against forgers, counterfeiters and other crooks. Foreign money matters arc made easy by "A. B.A." Cheques. The exact value of each cheque is en graved on it. in the moneys of the principal nations. You avoid the annoyance and expense of changing money in passing through different countries. Yon can buy "A.B. A."- Cheques in amounts suited to trips of any length in the United . States or abroad. They are issued in $10, $?0, 950 and 5100, in any assortment desired. Ask your own banker for a booklet about these safe, convenient, economical travel funds. Most of the leading bankers of the United States and Canada issue "A.B. A." Cheques. Next week we shall publish is this paper list of the institutions in this district which are prepared to suppiy yon with them.