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JURY QUICKLY FINDS n;un Ti GUILTY OF L $450 Diamond Belonged to Fiance and Was Sold by Defendant, -PRISONER , KEPT MONEY Biftu Claimed yermlssloa Given toy Teuag Wonu to Vawa Jewelry. .-. It took a jury In Judge Oatens court . but a few minutes yesterday afternoon to decide that L. D. Hughes was guilty of larceny by bailee for having taken a 1460 diamond ring from Maud Penny. his fiancee, and selling' it for ? 17 3. -He kent the money and disappeared. ' In his own defense Hughes said he aot the rlnr from Miss Penny, who was an employe at one of the Royal lavery siores, uu l inai mam ewnsem to his pawning it ana later selling n. He also admitted that he had borowed money im her. ' '.,- Miss Penny denied that she had au thorised Hughes to dispose of the ring, tout said she had placed it in his hands for safe keeping as she supposed they were going to be married. TRIAL QUIETS DOWN TODAY Undercurrent of Feeling Fervades Dodge Case, However. Despite an undercurrent of feeling pervading the trial of the suit of Par ker Stennlck, trustee in bankruptcy Of the E. H. Dodge .interests, against Frederick Av Kribs, Willard N. Jones and the J. K. Lumber company, in Circuit Judge Kavanaugh's court this morning the session was quiet com pared with that of yesterday and only occasional remarks by the attorneys showing- this feeling: broke the taking of routine testimony The. morning testimony was taken as to the 'value of timber in Skamania county and to cruises of the timber lands involved. The suit involves about $600,000 which the plaintiff is seeking to re cover because of alleged fraud and con version of property which resulted in bankruptcy of Dodge- and his com panies. The defense also sets up fraud op tpe part of Dodge. - EMPLOYE IS GIVEN VERDICT Impure Water Provided Grounds on " Which Damage Were Asked. nrvu j.-wiBvn b given a vtruioi oi 1800 against the James Kennedy Con struction company for negligence on the part of the company in furnishing its' employes with impure drinking water." The award was made by a Jury ? In Judge Gantenbein'a court. Nelson was an employe of ,ihe company in 1918 "when a pipe line was being laid vat Whltwood Court, Ho . con tracted typhoid fever, which he al leged, was caused by the drinking wa ter supplied the men by the company. He sued for $$000. , Four Indictments Returned. Indictments returned this morning by a grand Jury were? John' Forbes, contributing to 1 the delinquency of a minor; Al Dot on alias Johnson, lr- onjr (rem lue wre ui umn iveiiiiaer) John Ho wells, non-support. One secret non-support indictment was brought, Tom Almquist, of Gresham, was re leased from a charge of threatening to kiir C. A, Pratt in a not true bill re - turned. Consentino Hears Sentence. F. A.-Consentino, the Italian barber who shot Attorney Wilson T. Hume as the result ot arrievances which ha be lieved existed because Hume defended "Attorney A. M. Brunswick, was sen tenced, to one do ten years in the peni- Jentlary by Circuit Judge Gatens this norning. Brunswick is serving a term of one to ten years as the result of his conviction and has been, dis barred as an attorney. 'Would Appoint Receiver. . A , receiver "for the Columbia Ele vator company is asked for in a com plaint filed yesterday by W. J. , Mc Donald and I. R. Concoff, stockhold ers. They allege that Minnie Spahn, . Albert John Spahn, Michael Spahn and Frank Att; Spahn, officers of the company, have conspired together to mulct the company for their own ben efit . They allege the company will be financially wrecked , unless action Is taken to prevent it. Gilbranson Is Sentenced. George M. Gilbranson. a sailor, was sentenced to six months to 10 years in the penitentiary by Circuit Judge Gatens this morning on a charge of as saulting F. W. Lutkemeier. a saloon keeper, with a revolver. The assault : occurred when Gilbranson and a com panion held up Lutkemeier place. Lutkemeier was beaten up. Gilbran- - son asserted that he did not do the as saulting, Gilbranson will be paroled when-he can find a ship on which to .leave the country, , , Collectors Are Arrested. . On' complaint charging embeislement of funds collected for David M. Roth, the memory expert, W. T. Orr and K. S. Faweett, collectors for Roth, were ar rested? last night." They are charged with collecting money for schooling in Roth's memory college and failing to" account for it. Deputy Constable Dru hot made the arrests. Orr is charged with taking $5 and Faweett with se curing $10, tout both are alleged to have secured larger amounts. Divorce , Decrees Granted. . - On the ground of cruel and inhuman treatment, juage Mcumn granted a divorce yesterday to Anita Bouah from Wallace P. Bouah. Mrs. Ethel Tan Scoten this morn ing asserted to Circuit Judge Gatens that her husband, William Van Scoten. cut her hair while she slept one night to torment her. - She testified to other acts of cruelty, and was granted a di vorce,. Other divorces granted were Myrtle A- Backus oa cross complaint on grounds of desertion, from Orrln Back us, by Judge rQatens; ; Evelyn Braun : from Frits Braun, Margaret Milts from Mount. W Mills, and Tlllie Hill from Pascal Hill,: by v Judge i Davis, all on grounds or cruelty. . .. . : ' .V Clark Seeta New Trijdw S'S Attorney Wilson T. Hume this morn ing filed "a motion for a new trial for Albin I. Clark, who was convicted on a charge of changing marks on thatal lots in Precinct 3t, In last November's election, that vote- for Sheriff AHurl burt mJght ,read as .if cast for. ex "mma r . or Tha . noint was mar).. MAI OOK RING . nu ARGENT Hero Medal Is Given to Driver Who Saved Life - 'The- first hero medal given by-the . trustees of the David Campbell ; memorial fund was presented Thomas Gavin, auto it mobile mechanic of the fire bu m ' reau and driver for Fire Chief :. Powell, this afternoon. Gavin saved the life of O. Eckland in a fire at 'First and m Harrison street, . January 29, 1914, lie risked hie own - life in getting1 the man out of the. burning structure. , 4t Following the presentation oX; . the . reward for bravery, the trustee of the fund will hold . memorial services at Rivervlaw cemetery for David Campbell. fire chief : who lost his life in ' the Union Oil company fire, Just four years ago today. m l S ! SLAV RESERVISTS ON CHICAGO TRAIN HELD 1 Out of 200 Who Start-for Canadarto Go to War '23 Taken Off as Americans, Chicago. June 25. CI. N, S.l Fif teen United States deputy marshals, under Chief John J. Bradley, found themselves helpless jst night In tho midst of scores of angry Slavs when they halted, a train leaving Dearborn station, on which several hundred". Ser bians and Montenegrins were going to Canada to board a ship for Europe to fight for the allies. " The deputies were forced to release their prisoners and retired. Marshal Bradley sending in a riot call, to police headquarters. ; Fif ty pdllcemeit from the south Clark street and other down town stations were soon on the scene. together wijh a score of deputy "Uni ted States marshals. Thus reinforced each of the 200 or more supposed re servists was questioned to- ascertain which of them were United States citizens formed into a military com pany and leaving this country with intent to make wax against a coun try with which the United States ia at peace. In the end, after the train had been delayed four hours, 23 of the reserv ists, alleged to be United States citi zens, were arrested and taken off the train. t At 10:33 a- m. the train was allowed to start for a second time for Lon don, Ontario. Twenty-three Montenegrin and Serj bian reservists were arraigned her- today for an examination . into their cltisenship papera. - The hearing of the Serbians and Montenegrins was : postponed . to Wednesday. ; . Mount Lassen in " . Eruption 24-Hours. Activity of Troublesome Volcano Hot Bo agenaciaff Today as It Was Ty terday; Smoke Very Pease. Redding, CaW June 2S. (TJ. P.) Mount Laasen has now been in erup tion for more than 24 hours. The erup tion, which began at 8:30 yesterday, was still in progress today. It was not quite so Intense as yesterday, but a great column of smoke was still rising from the volcano. Mrs. Frankel Named Guardian Mrs. Olarkl County Judge Cleeton this norning appointed Mrs. G. J. Frankel, president of the Portland Women's club, as guardian of Mrs, Mareella Clark, di- i von-oA wife ot Attorney A E. Clark, j UPBYU MARSHALS The appointment was made on the in-lnS of tbe ship William P. Frye. to th itiative of the court on failure by Mrs. t German foreign office this afternoon. Clark to select a person to be her , T?e-n reply to Germany's con guardian. Mrs. Clark Is reported as i t?,t,lon ,tnat ,th Frye bould be consenting to the appointment, saying tt,fd in..Pr,la5 court V Ttciv Dv that Mrs. Frankel is acceptable tu her.ertin Heater von, Jagow. DUTCH STEAMER IS SUNK Copenhagen. June 26. (U. P.) The Dutch steamer C,eres, has been sunk in the Gulf of Bothnia, either by a mino or torpedo. The crew was landed in Sweden today where Captain Buys said he was confident his vessel was tor pedoed. Shortly before the' explosion which wrecked the .Ceres occurred, the captain said - he saw a torpedo boat olose to the ship. . The Ceres was a steel vessel of 1749 tons and 27 feet long. ; Fined for Gambling: Arrested early th,is morning in a room in thei JEJlers" bnlWing, T. H. Richardson and H. L. Williams were today fined $20 by Municipal Judge Stevenson for gambling and Lou But terfield and George Brown were fined tlO each for Visiting a gambling game. The arrests - were made by Lleuten- ant Harms, Sergeant Burke and Patrol men Bruening and Wlllette. : Two hat boxes were found filled with gambling paraphernalia. -'."." i Cherries for Sorority Girls. The Chamber of Commerce has ob tained a great quantity of fine cher ries and is . making ; 1 them up into baskets which will be presented to the U girls of ; , tha ? ' Kappa i Alpha Theta sorority who will be here tomororw on their way .to the Gerbeart convention. that the death of A. M. Wing, court reporter forejudge Gatens, left Clark without possibility of securing a tran script of the case on which to appeal to the supreme court. ; The motion will - be argued next Tuesday morning: before Circuit Judge Gatens, - i 4 Mrs. Rleve Given Divorce. Mra Samia Frances Rieve has been granted a divorce by Judge Belt, from John Perry Rieve. on the grounds of desertion and non-support. -. He de serted his wife, and baby, four years ago. She was awarded custody of Jeannetta Frances - Rieve, a minor . Mrs.- McFall Brings Suit. -Xftsertion was ; c'arped by-Grace Mclall against Harry M. MaFull a dlvorc suit filed this morning. J la ! ON TRAIN- IS BELIEVED TO BE ON HIS WAY TO MEXICO .Former- Dictator, However, . Says He's Goingto Exposi tion at SanTrancisco. - ' TICKET . READS EL PASO Reported That Cazrana. - Troops Are Occupying- acaaleo City aa Qan- . oral Oonxales Driven, Oat. ' Kansas City, Mo., June 2. (U. P.) Where is General. Victoriar.o Huer ta going? ' . j This question was agitating persons here today following publication of(a statement that, he carried a ticket to 1 Paso when seen here last night on a' westbound Rock . Island train. Huerta told newspapermen that he is going to the San, Francisco ex position and that he does not intendto go to Mexico yet, i ? , i - - Americans Released. ; : Washington, June 29, U. p. Con sul Simpich, at Nogales today reported to the state department that the Amer icana, Haymore and Jamison who were reported to. have been shot in So nor a had been released instead. Carranza. Reported In Mexico City, . Washington, June (U. P.) Re ports that Carranaistas are occupying Mexico City revived anxiety In offi cial circles for the safety of foreigners today. .;-'-' - .- . ' ' - ; , ' Advices to the state department from Vera Crux declared that Zapatista had driven off General Gonsalea and his at tacking army Friday, but the Carran-zlsta-agency hers declared that therjen tire city was taken late yesterday. Re ports to the v constitutionalist agency declared that the defending army f General Zapata -suffered heavy losses and that the city was badly damaged during the battle which preceded its capture. i f Reports from th$ western coast to day stated that General Maytornea'S army was defeating the Yaqul Indians and. that a landing by marines from Admiral Howard's squadron would probably not be necessary, J t r i Would . Overthrow Villa. - Washington, June 2, (U. p,) Re ports that a number of Mexican fed eral leaders are gathering at, or , near El Paso, Texas, : with a view of over throwing General Villa and reestab lishing the old regime were current In Carranjiata circles here today. The dispatch from Amarillo, Texas, that Huerta is en route there, lent color to the reports., Tornado Kills Two And Injures Ten t; .J' n.'.L uLi, i ii i. ' ' Badclife, Kich Altoerta Tewa, Wrecked as4 Other Commnaitles Badly Dam- aged toy Severe Storm. Medicine Hat, Alberta, a one 5. (U. P.) Two persons were killed and 10 injured by the tornado which swept the towns - of Grassy Lake and Rad eliffe during" the night, according to advices reaching here today. Radclif f e. a prosperous ; towrr, near here, was wrecked and Grassy Lake bady damaged. Mrs. George Olsen and her daughter, aged 10, were killed when their home in Grassy Lake was de molished. . f ! The damage will exceed $1,000,000. Note, in the Fry e Uase Is rresentea American Ambassador Gerard. Delivers Beply to armany.s Coatantlos That Qaestlon of Sinking Ship 8s Settled, Berlin, via The Hague, June J. (XT. f.J--Amoassaflor Gerard delivered the American rejoinder regarding the sink- July e Is Lasf Day. Vancouver, Wuh., - June 2s. Tues day, July . has been set by Judge R. H. Back as the day on which all of the esses bow pending in the superior court wilt be called for trial awd un less good cause 1s shown why ' they should be continued, the ateiens, which have been, pending for a period of six' months or longer, will be dismissed. This also Includes the criminal calen dar on which there are a number of ac tions which have been pending fop a period of six months or ,'onger. Arleta, Park In Good Condition. Arleta, June 38. Playground ap paratus is installed and the park ad Joining the school is In good condition for . the Independence Day ceiebri Uon which will be held here on July 5. A large committee has been appointed. at the bead of which is W. P. Swope. There will be' music, games and ad dresses to feature the day, ; 4 .Divorce Decrees Signed. Oregon City. Or.. June 2. rirnnit : Judge Campbell; signed decrees in the following oi vorce cases yesterday. Alexander McMurreri vs. Mary E. McMurrea; Abel E. Kelso vs. Tyra M. Kelso. , - Looked Like Cloudburst, Oregon City, Or., June as. a minia ture cloudburst flooded. Oregon City for 30 minutes, beginning at 5 o'clock Friday afternoon. It is estimated that nearly an . inch lot rain fell within a few .hours. - Hedges Tries Again. -Oregon City, Or June 3$. J. ' E. Hedges, attorney for Lee Pong, China man convicted. -f" bootlegging in Ore gon " City, has made - another attempt to get the council to refund the $13 fine. - - .' Hanly Is Fir Warden. -Vancouver, Wash. June 2. H, C Hanly, of Amboy,. has been appointed county .fire -warden, the appointment having been made recently by F-. W. Ferris, state forester. A Chance lor Philadejphlans.' From' Philadelphia North American. Rome . Philadelohians who at to S.in Francisco wiii-.get. their first' glimpse HUERTA THE OREGON tJAILY - JOURNAL. ; PORTLAND, SATURDAY, JUNE : 23, 1915. CARMEN NO. T AND 2 f 1 :l 17 I 1 J lft to right G. JfCBreen, conductor, and Wlhianv Oldbtm, motor - ' v .man. t ' " - j - Long before electricity liad been ap plied to street car. I traffic and before, the dreaded Jitney had been dreamed of, G. McBreen and -William Oldham started In as horse drivers on the old City & Suburban ' railway. ; Now,' as two of the oldest; men in the serv ice of the Portland Hallway,. Light & Power Co., they have been, assigned to the same car on the Twenty-eighth street -stub line Their, badges are numbered , 1 and 2. . Superintendent Fred Cooper says the two men are among the - most faith ful in the employ of the company. . So long as cars are running they are as sured of Jobs, They have earned their berths through long "yeaf'a of service. McBreen has been a conductor since GERMAN NAVY'S HEAD 2 Submarine Problem -Believed to Have Been Discussed Rumor Two Are at-0dd$. ' Berlin, via wireless to SayvlU. Jun 2. (I. N. S.) Admiral von Tlrptts. head of the'German navy and director of her submarine warfare, was called into conference by Foreign Minister von Jagow on Germany's reply to America's note. The conference Issted two houra and, later Admiral von lir- pitr visited Imperial Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg. -. t. . -. - The fact that Admiral von Ttrpit went direct from the foreign office to Bethmann-Hollwes's office led to ru mors that the naval bead and von Jagow were at odds over the tenor of Germany's reply. i- ' Admiral von Tlrpits la said to have opposed making any concessions while von Jagow, it is reliably reported, ad vocated modifications of the subma rine campaign which would prove sat isfactory to the United States. Chancellor f or yeace. Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg is understood to share von Jagow's views, but events are being watched closely to learn whether-the chancellor will alter his position in view of Admiral von Tirpits's appeal. ' The ,Tageblatt an, exponent of -Von Bethmann-Hollweg' s policies. In an editorial today, emphasises the neces sity for the press of the two countries to exchange views to clear up at an early date "all misunderstandings in fluenced by recent unfriendly senti ments with a view of again, establish ing . the friendliest of relations." "It is evident that America hag been as badly misinformed regarding Ger many's attitude as Germany has been regarding America's" the Tageblatt de clared.. "Message that Germans- were indifferent to the possibilities of war with the United States caused very ba$, feeling there. ' But 'Germans ami the govern rment cannot too emphatic ally assert that' their greatest desire is to -maintain relations of the utmost friendliness with American, through all honorable means. ... Ammunition Taxes. ' "The present relations are not so bad and with mutual efforts an un derstanding can, be reached. The only difficulty ia the ammunition problem. Germany will continue to regret that American sales of contraband go to Germany's enemies.- , While America ia adhering to the letter of the law, she is helping prolong this unfortunate bloody conflict. The supposition that the America government narticinatea in this barter Is absolutely unfounded. VThe public favors . the submarine warfare. But we hope a speedy un-J uersianamg on tnis point will be reached. We expect the broad minded Americans not - to accept the charges ana views . inspired by portion of their press regarding Germany. . me Tageblatt denied , that, the German-American attacks upon-President Wilson were inspired toy the imperial government, NEW PROTEST LIKELY IF GREAT BRITAIN'S"; ; AGGRESSION KEEPS UP ; :. - L TWashington. June U.r P.) -Ir "" wvr crman interference wun American commerce is increasing. This was evidenced, today by numerous let ters addressed to the administration urging- action. And It is believed, a new protest to Great. -Britain against AND VON AGOW HOLD HOUR CONFERENCE NOW ON SAME RUN W - - ... m the lines were electrified. Oldham has been mo tor man.' McBreen joined the service back in 1888 and Oldham was given his- first car : work in January of 18S9. Since then fhey ha v,a been assigned in sequence to every line in the ' city service. ' Sometimes they worked together, but more often their assignments separated." themV; The two men "began work together again-yesterday on this stub line, one on the "front end," the other) on the rear. ,.; ; , - J:.'" -'--..---.' The two veterans were put; in the same "team" many- years ; agx on a previous occasion and stayed together on the 'same car for nearly 10 years. They drifted apart, .however,' and only this, week have they found their way back tc the old team. . , i the detention of neutral vessels In British ports and the bottling up of gooda purchased by Americans in Hol land -wil be expedited.' ' i Only a' sharp note from Germany- re jecting President Wilson's demands as to the submarine program will change the present plana for calling fqr a new protest, and indications from Berlin are that. Germany's policy is) one of conciliation. Officials resent ths Brit ish imputation ' of bad faith; The charge that the United States iw con spiring to help exporters hoodwink the allies and keep Germany supplied ia defiance of the order-in-cQuncU. as im plied in the memorandum forwarded by Ambassador Page, has caused the greatest irritation and this govern ment is certain to tell England so. The United States considers that its right ofunUmlted trade with: neutrals is guaranteed under international. laws and existing treaties, England has de clined to indorse this: view, and has pointed out that as the trade to Scan dinavian ' countries has greatly in creased, the surplus Is being diverted to Germany.; '.. ' . --;'' Canadians Capture German Trenches Engage Sumy ia Action at 3a Basses and Betlxe Tlctorious .After Three Bays Battle; Bombs Xo Zamage. . London, June 3. .(I. N. S ) Can adian troops again were ealled upon' to best the Germans and onoa more suc ceeded. They were sent into action at La Bassee and in a three-day battle lasting from Juns 15 to Jot IT cap tured four lines of 5 trenches, accord ing to announcement here today. Later part of the trenches were relinquished because of the lack of ammunition. Ammunition Depot Blown Up. -Paris, June 2. (I. N. S.) British aviators have blown up a large-.Ammunition depot of the Germans near Roulers. Many soldiers are reported to have been killed. Additional bombs wears dropped upon an ammunition train, 60 German soldiers losing their lives in the explosion, Frontier Closed, i London.' June 26. I. N. S.) "The Belgian frontier was again closed Fri day, indicating a large influx.of troops from the east,' says a Rotterdam dis patch from the Daily Mails corres pondent. . ..... Miss Hayes Body Arrives. Vancouver, Waslw June . 26, The body of Miss Laura Hayes, a former resident of Vancouver,' who died Sun day night at r St- Francis hospital In San Francisco, reached Vancouver yes terday. It was taken to the home of her grandfather, William Shaw, who resides east of the garrison, where it will be held until Monday, .'when funer al services will be held in St, James Catholic church- Interment will toe in the Catholic cemetery. Miss Hayes was about Is years old and was born in this eity. For some time past she had been in 'ailing health and with her mother was returning to their home at Corvallis from Arisona when she was taken seriously ill. She is : survived by her parents. Mr. and Mrs, Dennis Hayes. ; i r , Womn'8 Death. Pnzzles. S-i-Joilet, 1U.. June 26. (TJ. P.) The poesible part played, by Walter Ed wards, a negro "trusty" at the Joilet penitentiary in the murder of Mrs. Odette" Allen, wife of the warden.! was regarded today with increasing interest by the detectives who are investigating the"crlme.' State Attorney Devlne ad mitted that he had obtained evidence which, might change the complexion otthe case. r In the Courts. ' . Oregon City,- Or.. June 26. Letters of adminiftration'for the estate of R W. Crane were granted Fridays - The estate, is valued at over J8OQ0. Suit to foreclose on an $ 8000 mort gage was commenced in the circuit court Friday by George -Spees vs. Maud- Gould and Carrie Wlnslow. NUMBER OF PLACES WHERE LIQUOR IS SOLD DROPS BY 35 28 Saloons, :Two Wholesalers, Four Restaura'nts, One Gro : eery Fall to Renew ; Licenses ; . ' . " - . .'' --I.-.- s. f -i j ''" . :-. -- v; -V : .---'- - - - - . .rij:- . - - . - .' "'2-;V---3"--V -V- TOTAL LEFT WILL BE 346 3an XaUaber Xiast Person to Beoeive : T4censa la BotlaaU and Arthur Davis Xst Saloonkeeper, -- , v - Saloons Steadily Decrease. ': Since January I, 1913. the number of saloons has steadily decreased owing to the acuvi- . , ties of the city council in put- . ting them out -of business and failure of the saloon men them- selves to renew their' licenses. The number of saloons after- June 39 will be only 296 as com- pared to 418 in 1918. on, July . 1. 1913, there were 418 In bust- ness, but January 1. 1914, the number dropped to 406. Juiy.l, 1914, the number dropped, to 373, and, then., on i January I,. ' 1915, the number dropped to " 326. - . With the saloons, wholesaler - and rectifiers,, restaurants and grocers failing . to renew their licenses there will be only 346 places left where liquor is sold after June 30, as compared 'to- 381 at present. 1 . , - 7- . - . ' .S ' - ' ' . ' ; ....... . After June 30 there will be 35 less places where liquor : will- be sold as result of saloon men, wholesalers, res taurants and grocers falling to renew their liquor licensed before 6 -o'clock yesterday afternoon, t Of the number to go out of business 38 are saloons, two raia-wholesalers and rectifiers, four are restaurants and one is a gro cery store. . . 'i :- Saloons to go out of business are: ', Saloons . Out of Business. H. B. Bessalew, 395 Flanders. August C. Burmeister,. 128 Grand avenue.. - . . H. H. Connor. 130 Third street. " : C Costanso & F. Qualtleri, ,330 First street. r . - . , W. F. Dignam, 78 Sixth street, --i ' C. 1 Doty, Chamber of Commerce. . Doyle- MeBride, 154 Fifth street, . Fisher Cochran, 575 Sherlock ave nue. - - - - .- N. P. 4k 8- M. FolenM 201 Morrison street- ; : A. Forbes, 207 Morrison street, Nels W. Johnson, 85 North First street.' C L. Kline.' 249 Fifth street;. ; I U. Kremer, 268 First street. Theodore Kruse, 125 Broadway. ' Harry Lord, 460 Glisan street. ,A. Matson, 533 North Twenty-fourth Street. . . Owen Mathews, 75 North "Sixth street; . -'" A. Moser,4ll3 Grand -avenue. - W. T. Murrin, 331 Morrison sTreet.- Henry McCarthy & Thomas O'Don neil, 406 Hawthorne 'avenue. L. Piluso Si. R. . Bruno, 301 First street, - ' John Ralson. 120 North Sixth street. Efo Sohiaadt. 101 , North Front street.. - - Joe .Siklch. 220 Bumside street, Max Thies, 188 Fifth street, ' ; Dave Weaver and Ed Watts, 201 'Alder street. - I. a Wendel, 312 Morrison street W, C. Woodson. 547 Hood itrMf i , Wholesalers and Jssotlflera. ; Fleckenstein-Mayer Company, 08" Seo--tr.d street. S Thomas Varwig & Son, 331 Front streets . Bestauraata. .- ' Theodore Kruse, 125 Broadway. Lee Pong Kee, 7314 North Fourth street. . N - ' . ' J. B. Penney, 1 43 Tenth street. Fred L, Wing, 107 Tenth street- '.''v Osooer. . : Hop Chur.g-Lung Kee company, 60 Second street. - . In addition to .the. number failing to renew their licenses by not-paying the semi-annual license fee, the license for J, J. . Kneppers saloon, , 375 Yam hill street, has been held up by the license bureau because there is a question as to ownership. The council will act on the matter at a special meeting to be held Monday-afternoon. - Dan Kellaher,, grocer at 135 Grand avenue, was. ma last person to receive a liquor license. The check for the li cense was received by License Collector Peirce this morning and the receipt was tne last; one to oe written in Fort land ia the prohibition law becomes ef fective January 1, 1916. ,. '.Arthur Davis,, owner of a saloon at 160 Grand avenue, was the last saloon-, man to receive a receipt for his check which was received in th .mail tht morning.. - . ' - , . ... One of the largest places to close Its doors is the Rainbow- grill and bar, 123 Broadway, managed by , Theodore Kruse.. Kruso failed to renew his li censes for both the grill and the bar. Business men of. the Yeon .building will bava to walk a little further for their drinks, If they drink liquor, foi Max Thies, holder of the license for the bar in the Yeon building, failed to re new hig license. y u- f.;;-.-.x-' Failure of 28 of the saloonmen to re new' their licenses automatically cu ts the number of saloons .after June 30 from '826 'to 298, where two years ago the total number of saloons was 418. TO ENTERTAIN VISITORS A special train carrying a party of 139 .prominent Swedish-Americans, of the middle states will arrive In Fort land j tomorrow, 'morning from - San Francisco. ? The party is i headed by former Governor Eberhard of Minnesq, ta and Governor Carlson of Colorado The travelers have been visiting the expositions in - tjaiirornia and. are . en routs home. The train will arrive at the , Union station at 7:30 and upon their arrival " will be met by- a r com mittee appointed by the Chamber of Commerce.';- -Automobiles win be on hand for a tour of the city before the departure for Seattle from the Norta Bank station, a couple of hours later, - ' Prominent Educator Here. John G. Bowman, president of the College of Physicians, and Surgeons in New York, is in Portland today as the guest of Dr. William Trufant Foster, president of Reed college. Mr Bow man r was formerly i president of the State: University of Iowa and was for several years secretary of the Carnegie Foundation . tor the Advancement of Learning. - . . All Contracts But - One Now Signed aXontague-O'Bellly Company Will i B- .. gin Sxcavstlon on Slavin Bosd on Monday. , All the contracts -awarded for" the paving of the "county highways un der : the i $1,250,000 bond issue have been executed with -the exception of the one swarded .to Boyajohn-Amold and Hsna pedersen - for the improve ment of .a section of tha. Columbia River highway with brick and a sec tion - of the . Canyon road with bltu llthlc. i- t - Home' minor' pbints regarding itht 10 year i maintenance remain to be settled. . This will probably be dons early ,next week. : The ; Montague-O'Reilly company, whose contract for laying ' concrete on th'e Foster and Slavin roads and a section of the Canyon road was signed yesterday, . state - that they will - begin the work . of excavation on the Slavin road Monday. MISS .WHITE BELIEVES SHEi IS ENTITLED JO : BE ON ELIGIBLE LIST Secretary, to. Retiring;,Com v missioner " Brewster Files Resignation. ' It Is probable that City Aorney La Roche - will tie called . upon to straighten ' out the tangle resulting from .the resignation of . Miss Margaret White as secretary to tha, commis sioner of public affairs. t ' At present Miss White is secretary to 'Commissioner Brewster, but She wants to resign as secretary in the department "of public affairs and re tain her place on the civil service eligible, list, thus giving George L. Bakerr eommissloner-eleet, opportunity to select any one on the ; eligible list ! he' sees fit. -:-r-':--0 . j Mi as White and Commissioner Brew-j ster ,Bay that this be done, but it 1a questioned byJaecretary McLain of the civil service board., Miss "White1 tendered her resignation yesterday , to ' become effective as soon as .-she has j her vacation. She plang to take her vacation ; July 1, ,; i It is said that by resigning from the secretaryship "to the -commissioner of public affairs Miss White auto matically leaves the "city's service. Miss White says, however, that she will retain her place on the eligible list and be eligible for any vacancies among the secretaries hereafter. Commissioner-elect Baker haa not announced who mill be his secretary. , Bliss De Graff. Will Lecture.' Lents, Or., June 26. Miss Grace De Graff who has Just returned from the women's conference gt The Hague, will be the principal lecturer at the confer- nee of the . Mothers' Institute here Tuesday,! in the basement of the hvh"i tniiion. - f - era on the urogram wilt be Rev. T. R- Hornsehuch. Rev. John Riley, Jrofea sor 'A. Fi Uershner, Mrs.4 Mauil.V Dar nell. Mrs. Mattie Sleeth, : Professor Pixon, Miss Edith, i Train, Mrs. Otto Katsky and, Airs. Hammer. Th-s who will take part in the musical program, will be Milton Katsky. Carl Hawkins., Slgrid Richardson and : the Ladies Quartet. Those who attend the con ference, will bring their, own funch and tea or coffee will be furjrished. . - Mrs.1 Doth'g Funeral Held. Milwaukie, Or June 28. Mrs. Elis abeth Roth, who passedVaway at the residence of her son, John Both, in Milwaukie, Wednesday, was a -native of Switzerland, and was born in 1825. Mrs." Roth came to Oregon In 1889, and settled in the Columbia slough section near Portland. She Is ! survived by four sons, John Roth, of i Milwaukie. or.: Kasper Roth. of Hillsdale. Or.; Peter Roth, of Van couver, Wash.and Henry Roth, of Switzerland. There are 18 grand f.nri anA 23 arreat grandchildren. The funeral services were held at' Holman s parlors. Third ana isaimon streets, in Portland. Interment was In Kenton cemetery, ' County Swells Fnnd. -The county oommissioners this morning "sppropriated $123 to add to the fund for celebration of the arrival of the Liberty bell In Portland July 13. Tha money will be turned over to"the city to be spent . . " -' Fishermen Mix Fists. , 5 Banta Monica, Cal-, June . (U. P.) -Austrian fishermen attacked Japan ese fishermen here and .a battle raged with fish crates, dead halibut and de bris as I missiles. Americans Inter vened. . i - : . - Vancouver in Brief. r ivaaH June 24. The Ladles of the O. A. R- will bold their, fourth annual banquet Tuesday eve ning, June 3. at tne a. "r-f u ;" program ts being prepared anda re port of the annual convention at Cen tral ia will be given. The f, the convention were: Miss Josis Rica Mrs Lottie Gates, Mrs. fcarah Seymour, Mrs. N. E- MeBride, Mrs. T. H. Fer Wer Mrsi Mary Jenkins and depart mtni wnior vice president, Mrs, Jrens R. 8. Thompson of the dairy firm of Knowles tr- Thompson, waa taken to 8C Joseph's hospital yesterdsr suf-. faring from an attack PPdl"sJ His condition waat vmewhVi IS tltl this morning and it ciiht . lx would not be necessary to. operate. Miss Geraldine Mason entertained about 13 of her friends last even ing -m her home., Thirtieth and Crnnhi streets. Game were played and re freshments wre served. - - - ' i Miss HOP Burnett of Le Sueur Cen-: k .n.nt a short time vis- i iting her parents Cof--'L0' ! rived here yw-ra .K-.T, , vit witn- Jttr. ; " r " T Mrs ti E. Smith and daughter. Miss i Mildred Smith, left today for their ) home in Chicago, after spending about . vixttlna friends in and v.nrnuvr. They ' are former residents of this city. Royal Canton Restaurant 3SS-3S4 ALdev St. . . dor. rark, Jfortland, Or, Opim 10 A, M. TJnttl 8 A. C , Speciil Scsiay Chicken Disaer 35c SHECIAIi LUNCH 15e W . rtom 11 A. M. to 8 . WL r'.i Amarleaa and Chinese Disaea. t Open Iay aad Hight. .- . LAXITY OF INSURANCE ' COMPANIES BLAfiiEO F ,Clrcuit Judge Makes Com ment' 'While Sentencing Prisoners Convicted, . MARSHALS WORK PRAISED - sad Companies Zs lraiad by .. Court This Morning, Laxity of Insurance companies is responsible for the large . number of incendiary fires In this country, iie clared Circuit Judge Gatens today. In sentencing Philip Harris and Eurl Mashburn, aged 22 and 21 years, to the penitentiary following their oonvic tion on ' arson charges. Mashburn was sentenced .. to from 1H to 3V years in thf penitentiary a ie was convicted of attempting to commit the crime while, Hanl waa convicted f the crime Itself and given a sen tence of three' years and paroled. The jury recommended leniency and me paroie giving as Us reason Harris youth and its belief he is not a crimi nal at heart. . " Mashburn must serve his senteme as Judge Gatens said the youth's de meanor was such that he believed pun ishment would do him good and that from statements . mad hv M,hhnn. L he suspected that Mashburn might .uen invotvea in other fires. Harris was convicted of burnijis the stock and fixturesof a store be longing to his sister at 68 KUllngswarlri avenue and Mashburn of attempting to burn the furniture of a rooming hout. at 348 Clay - street belonslnir o hi f?B5wf ' Dr. and Mis. Thomas Stakely. Judge Gatens praised the work of mre Marshall Jay Stevens in bringing the cases into court and suggested co operation between Insurances compan ies ana the fire department. He lee tured both boys severely, Peputy Dln trlct Attorneys John A. Collier an-i Charles Robinson prosecuted the cases. Death by Train Results in Suit Vancouver. Wash.. June 26. Suit was filed in the superior court yea terday by S, S.' Lemley, administrator of the estate ot John C. Gill, whose true name is Anton Glllmelster, against the Spokane, Portland & Seattle Rail way .company to secure judgment in the sum of $10,000 on account of the death f the decedent on June 25, 1813. in was Kiuea by a fall from a train between this city and Portland on the night of '.June 25, 1913, according to j the complaint. Negligence on the part j of the officials of the road in provtd- :uh udsuiive lanterns is auegea as ona of the grounds. It is claimed that GUI's lantern fell apart and leff him In lurknitii and th, wh 1, . ... . tending to the discharge of his duties a brakeman he stumbled against an open ventilator door on a refrigerator car and fell from the train. Negli gence is charged to the officials In permitting the door to have been left open. Gill was a- single man but the action ts brought in behalf of his mother, Mary Gtllmelster. ; Divorce Suit Reopened. Oregon City, Or., June i6. The di vorce suit of-L. Knwlton, gonernl passenger agent of the Oregon Klectrlo railway, against his former wife, Mrs. Lillian Knowlton, In which a decree was granted November 19, 1910, a' opened again Friday by a motion flieil by Mr. Knowlton to modify the de cree.: 7 .The plaintiff wants the new decree drawn to allow him partial custody of his child, who was not taken Into ihe JurJ'Bdictlon of the court when - the first decree was granted. Judge Campbell granted this but re quired the plaintiff toipay 323 a month alimony to his former wife. Go Overland to California. Oregon Clty. Or.. June 2.- E. E. Brodie, publisher of the Enterprise and president of the Oregon State Ed itorial association. Mrs. Brodie, M! Kelt a Barlow Lawrence. Miss Nelta Harding and Miss Bad ye Evelyn Ford left this rooming for an overland trip to San Francisco. The party will tour California, in Mr. Brodle's automobile and return to Oregon City August 1. AMUSEMENTS HEILIG Broadway at Taylor lUia 1. A-1122 ; TOHIOKT gilS XuaST TTZCX roruLaa.raiczs too. . t&. HAHPTOH QUARTETTE rrom Hampton IniHtute, Vi. t -, On Way to Han Kr.nrliwo Fair. MOTXOir FZOTTTAZS "121? IN TEE OLD SOUTH 4K,a KEXT SUNDAY SPECIAL PRICE MAT. WED, . Henry W. Saras Offera v - The Comic Oparttta WITH ,' MIZZI HA JOS EicelleDt caat ani rtiorna. Big prodoetlott. 4 ; 0s Orcbeatra, Btm.: rinor. 11 row. $2; 7 at $1JK). entiT $1.00. 75c. 60c, Uallvry OOc. Wad. ldt Mull Or1era Sow. BOX OFTICE BALK HOW OtTV. Vortlaaa's Ortt Amnsemeat 1 ; , . Vara.. .. . TOBArs pnoaAiji . . 0j30 r. ia. Ann 8uij v. iz. Orchestral Concerts. Eogtca KT-. badoars in "The r.ovi - ' : - j" t FOR NCENDIARY IRES A 1