LOCALS Jamo Mullutt, of eastern Oregon, Imt formerly of Molulla, wits in this city on bimlne Monday. Mr, Mullutt owns a farm In eastern Orogon, but tutu that tuui'li nf tha erorm r from the city on Sunday evening, ruined owing to the Intense beat and Nrodlt wa accompanied to Pendletoi, alontst on a ipanlut train, Banquet war alio given In honor of the edl torn, and a trout fnnst, when hundreds of speckled beauties ware served. Tha newspapermen ware royally enter- rtalnd from tha time of tbelr arrival at Pendleton until their departure Mr, lack of rain. Ml tin Anna Conklln, who baa been upending tha pest wak at tha South Fork of the Clackamas river, haa re turned to her home In thl city, and resumed hur position with tha First National hunk, Mis Conklln was the 'guest of Mr. and Mr. Rayburn while on her vacation. by hla wife, and Mr. Nleta Harlow Iiwronce, who proceeded to Baker, Oregon, Sunday evening where they will vUlt with Mra, tlrodle'a lter, Mra. Henry McKlnney, nea Mlas Meta Harding, Miss Evelyn Harding la al to a gueat of Mra. McKlnney, where aba will upend about a month. SURPRISE DINNER GIVEN Mra. Walter Urown, who haa been vlultlng hor parent, Mr. and Mra. J. W, iCltttt, of Mount Pleasant, haa re turned to bur home In Portland. Mra Quite a surprise waa tendered Mr. and Mrs. Oscar May at their home at Heaver Creek, when a large number Brown will accompany her husband to tbelr frlenda motored from Yam Hrtn Francisco within a few days, where they will attend about a month vlxtUng in California, Theodora McUren, of Wllhoit, ar rived in thfs city on Monday, and af ter transacting buslnes I this city, will return to his home this evening.1 Mr, Mclren has charge of the Wll- holt hotel, and states that many have already visited tho hotel this season. Mrs. Mclaren is also in this city. bill county. One of tba features of the day was a basket dinner served be neath tha trees. They loft for their homes In tha evening after spending a most delightful day, Attending this enjoyable affair were Mr, and Mrs. Henry Flelched, Mr. and Mrs. George flatter, Mr. and Mrs. Ouy Bully, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Stevens, Mra Elizabeth Slmler, mother of Mra. May, Mrs. Amanda filmier, Mra. Ida Ham lin, Mr, and Mrs. Elmer Baxter, Alice Drown, Mary Urown, Margaret Slmler, Wesley Slmler, Oeorga Baxter, Ronald Bully, Elsie Palmer, Leonora Sully, Thelma Stevens, Austin Stevens. Mr. and Mrs. (luy L. Peterson, of Portland, are receiving congratula duns upon the arrival of a little daughter, weight ten pounds. Mrs 1'nioriuin wait furmnrlv Miss Klva ...enchard. of this city. She is at RED CROSS FUND the borne of her parents, Mr. and Mrs A, 1 lilamhard. at Twelfth and Mdu roe street. Hothwell AvIhoii, who graduated from Uu University of Oregon this year, waa one of the successful ap- pHcuul passing the examination and admitting him to the state bur. He formerly resided In this city, and is u brother of Mr. II, Melssnur and Mrs, II. K. Hendry, with whom ho has neon visiting. STILL GAINING RY SMALL GUTS DANCES, AUTOL RIDES AND DESERTION ARE NAMED IN C0MPU1NT liecause he says she spent Sundays riding around In automobile and spent much of ber time going to dances, Lou Is H. DunUel asks that be ba given a divorce, in a suit tiled Friday in tba circuit court here. Mr. Duntxel claims tbat his wlfa in sisted on him taking her for extended trips to California and Pendleton, Or., whenever he bad any money saved. Tlecause aba waa In tba habit of stay ing away from home at night, Duntxel thought nothing of It when she failed to return the morning of May It, 1917. With the $20 that Mr. Duntxel gave her the day before, Mr. Duntxel had gone to Dolse, where she has slnca remained. MAMMOTH STORE, WITH BRANCHES, ASKS RECEIVERS CHICAGO, July 18. Receivers were asked for the Pugh Stores company, capitalized at (10,000,000 and. operat ing 39 stores in six states, today by A. and It T. Wbltnah, stockholders, who charged anlamanagement of tha company's affair. It was charged tbat tha company owes $160,000, has no cash, and that 1,000,000 In stock was given to James A, Pugh, president, for a mail order list which was of no value to tha stockholders. Still they coma! Itecent contributions to tha lied Cross finances bsve swelled the funds by nearly $100. The Women's society of the Oregon City Baptist church do nated $22.70, school district number 82 $10, and West Linn reports $53.70 addi tional. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Taylor, oi Portland, accompanied by Miss Hud ...... ".. k.t ...... tMik.m,.n u fj.Pittuh Hthool teacher of Clackama county, lULUNtr IjlllL W11U were In this city u Sunday, where they were guests of Mr. and Mrs. 1 I). Taylor. With Mr. and Mrs. Taylor they later formed a party that visited the Chautauqua. KAN AWAY FROM HOME ARRESTED WILLAMETTE VALLEY ERN WITHDRAWS PLEA FOR INCREASE The public service commission on Wednesday announced tbat in compli ance with tha request of the Willam ette Valley Southern Railway com pany of thla city, the commission bad cancelled the date set for bearing the company's plea for a IS per cent in crease In freight rates. The bearing was to have been held In Portland July 27 at which time the company planned to ask a blanket increase of IS per cent on all commod ities, the same as the majority of roads opersting In tho state. Tbe Southern Pacific, the local company's only competitor, decided to withdraw Ita petition and so the Wll lamette Valley Southern bad no choice In the matter. The old ratea will re main in effect and the new tariffs filed with the commission, are can celled. Orey Howell, son of Mr. and Mrs, E. M. Howell, of this city, who ban been ill for the paat week at hi home nn the Clackamas river near linkers 'bridge, was brought to Oregon City home of hla parents on Thirteenth and John Adams street. Mr. Howell is suffering from typhoid fever, and Is under the tare of Dr. M. C. Strick land. Horn. July 10. at Ocean Falls, It. C, to the wife of Jack I tunny, a daughter. Mrs. Hunny was formerly Miss Frieda ClauHScn, of Cama, Wash. Mr. Hannv la the only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Manny, of thla city, and la a former Oregon City young man. As this Is the only grandchild In the Hunny fam ily, the grandparent are very proud over tho new arrival. Miss Josephine Newton, of Phila delphia, arri ed in this city on Sun day morning. Miss Newton made the trip from Pun Francisco on the steam. nr Hone City, and tho boat waa due In Portland Saturday evening, but owing to an unusually high aea, when waves were dashed across the decks of the steamer, the steamer encountered some little difficulty in making the trip. Emery J. Noble, of this city, has successfully panned the examination for admlsHlon to the bar, when there were 70 applicant. There were seven teen falling. Mr, Noble Is at tho prenent time timber auperlntendent and turlff manager of the Hawley Pulp A Paper company. He haa been at tending the University Law school In Portland after hi working hours, for the past three years, t Jack Lewthwatte, young eon of Mr. and Mra. John B. Lewthwalte, of West Linn, while vlaltlng at a farm at Mount Scott about 10 days ago, fell against a wheelbarrow he was play ing with, and as a result the little fel low's left cellar bone was broken. At the time of the accident occurred, the boy did not complain of hla injuries, but about four days following, the parents .fearing that all waa not right, summoned the family physician, Dr. C. H. Motssner, who found that the collar bone was broken. The young ster, who is ejght years of age, has ahown wonderful pluck, and Is now rapidly Improving. John Everhart, of Rock wood, who resided at Molalla for over 30 years. arrived in this city the latter part of the week, and accompanied hi son, County Assessor Everhart, to hla home at Molalla, where he will spend a few day. Although Mr. Everhart la an old pioneer of Molalla, thl ia hla first trip to Molalla, since the electric carline of the Willamette Valley Southern Railway company and the steam train of the Southern Pacific Railway com pany lines have been established to) that place. Mr. Everhart, upon his ar rival at Molalla, waa somewhat sur prised at the rapid advance that had been made in that thriving little city. E. E. Brodle, editor of the Enterprise who boa been attending the State Edi torial association that has boen con vening at Pendleton, Oregon, returned to Oregon City Monday morning. Many interesting trip were planned and carried out during the visit of the newspaper men at Pendleton. One of the trip waa made on Sunday, when Wel'nwn In'-e. a ''mer resort near ,, Pendleton,, was visiter! by the excur- Josephine Freeman, aged IS, who ran away from ber borne at Colton about a week ago, was taken into cus today Wednesday afternoon by Pro bation Officer D. E. Frost at a private home at 167 Orand avenue north, Port land. Tha girl, whose mother Is dead, was' turned over to her father. SECTION OF PACIFIC IES0F HOMESTEADERS ARE S IS FINISHED IN CURRY BANDON. Ore., July 16. The work of graveling the first four mile of the county road south of this city has com menced under the supervision of Coun ty Roadmaster R. B. Murdoclc Crushed rock from the government quarry In this city Is being used. It is placed on a surface 12 feet wide and 10 inches In depth. This road forma a link of the proposed Pacific coast military highway from Canada to Mexico. Fl DOMESTIC TROUBLE IF( SAN FRANCISCO. July 17. Feur- Ing that Mrs. Pauline Schiller would lose her life as a rosult of tho French drive now In progress in Flanders, Judge Graham Monday granted her a divorce from Fredorlck Schiller on grounds of cruelty. Mr. Schiller 1 French. Her hus band Is German. Thoy married seven years ago and were happy until the world war startod. After that Schll ler would become intoxicated and eel ebrnte every time the Germans won a victory and give her a bentlng every time the French were Ictoriou. "That being the case, 1 will have to give you a decree In order to save your life," said Judge Graham. "If he was to beat you ovory time the French ndvance at the present time you would not long survive." The bodle of John Livingstone and his son Evert, Estacada homestead era, who were drowned In the Clack' sinus river last Thursday, were recov ered Sunday morning by Walter Sterl ing, a Portland diver, who waa aent to the scene of the drowning by the harbor police. The bodies were found about two miles below Estacada near the mouth of Eagle creek. The Livingstone had been living on a homestead about 10 miles east of Estacada. Thursday they attempted to cross the turbulent river In an Improvised boat. The search for the bodies was started by the discovery of the overturned boat ARE SOUGHT AFTER i Divorces were allowed Wednesday by Circuit Judge J. U. Campbell to R. C. and Frieda Brown and Samuel and Clara McFarland. ' The will of the late Ira C. Under wood, who died July 3, was admitted to probate Wednesady. The estate consists of real property valued $7000 and personal property valued at $500. Because be took all of her money and when she asked him for It told her that he had it and she could go where she pleased, Eva J. Kuljla is seeking a divorce from her husband Vinson, who she married In Cathlamet, Wash on April 14. 1914. Helen McMurry Morgan and John W. Loder are suing Frank McMurry and his wife Ella McMurry to collect on a promissory note for $3C0 assigned to Loder. OF SAN FRANCISCO, July 16. Selling klase was the novel idea conceived by pretty MIbb Margaret McGovern dur ing the recent campaign to raise money for the Red Cross $100,000,000 fund. A banquet given by the California Commandory No. 1 in Masonic Temple waa in progress when Miss McGovern appeared on the scene to solicit money. She announced that she was going to aell kisses at bo much per klsa. A man at the banquet table sprang to his feet and offered $10 for the first one. After she had doe her bit for the Red Cross she discovered thnt eho bad snM "10 worth of k'snes rl?ht there in the hall. UMPQUA CLAIMS LIFE OF YOUTH WHILE HE SWIMS WILLIAMS BROMRS ARE SUED BY GRAVEL OF PETROORAD, July 17. Minis ter of War Kcrensay Hurriedly re turned from the front and arrived in Petrograd today, following the resig nation of three of his cabinet member. ''In such serious times the resigna tion of so many ministers Is a danger blow In Russia's back," the Russky Volya quotca Korensky a declaring. PETROGRAD, July 17.-MlnUter of Finance Sbingareff, MlnUter of Edu cation Manulloff and the minister of public relief, Prince Shukhovskoy formally resigned today. All are mem bers of the Cadet party. Minister of Railway Neuraanoff is said to be considering a ilka move, but Pre- rilor Lvoff is endeavoring to dissuade him. M. Prokopovltcb was today an nounced aa the new minister of com merce, rice M. Konovaloff, who re- signed May 31. M. Tscharnowsky will succeed M. ManulofT as minister of education. Shlnc&reff and Manulloff were both members of the original duma cabinet, as It waa organized Immediately after he revolt Prince rhakbovskoy was formerly secretary of the duma an director of the Petrograd grain elevn. tors. NekrasHoff was likewise one of tho original duma cabinet. Tho cabinet reorganization haa been hinted at In recent Petrograd dls- rtitchen, being projected on account of necessity for greater harmony and more compact organization. The cabinet was in session through out le.it night, endeavoring to come to an agreement over points at Issue. The workmen's and soldiers' execu live council held u special session dur ing which the cabinet situation waa dlscuRsed. The Socialist are unwlil lng to All a majority of the places In the cabinet, but may be compelled to, There have been differences in the cabinet for several weeks. The situa tlon came to a head on the land ques tion. On Sunday the cabinet mem ber called a meeting of the party committee and reported the govern r.ient'a program. The committee de cided to recall their members from the onblnet, declaring the cover monf program would result In the separation of Ukrnnia. Suit has been filed in tha circuit court here by Joseph Sbemanskl to collect on a $2600 promissory note signed by S. M. Shaver and hla wlfa Mabel. Sbemanskl also asks the pay ment of Interest at 6 per cent on the note from December 12, 1914. Charging that the William Broth ers Transfer company had failed to and consistently refused to pay for gravel furnished by them, the Chase Linton Gravel company has filed suit for tbe collection of $346.75 with Interest at 6 per cent Thl the plain tiff claims I the balance due for gravel furnished previou to October 6, 1916. Tbe contract called for the delivery of river gravel at a designated spot on thl Willamette river in this city. The company brought their, dredge from Newberg and began tbe delivery of the gravel at the specified time but the hauling company was unable to take tbe gravel away. Because of this the dredger was idle for a period which caused a loss to the company. Mahalla F. Kerr is seeking to col lect $235 from James and Ella Claunch for farm rent and hay from a farm seven mile east of this city. Mrs. Laverna Petterson aaka a dl vorce from her husband Peder, who she say deserted her. Mr. Petter son also wants the use of her maiden name, Laverna Parke. CIVILIAN ARMY ADVOCATED FOR U.S. HOME GUARD 16.- L W. SHIPLEY DIES OF FEVER AT VANCOUVER The remain of the lata L. W. Ship ley, who died at Vancouver, Wash., from typhoid fever, Tuesday morning, arrived In this city that evening were taken to the undertaking par lors of R. L. Holman, where tha funer al services are to be conducted on Wednesday, and the Interment will be In the Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Shipley was born in Iowa, and was 39 year of age on July 11. He waa the aonf the late W'lsuO and Sarah Shipley. He came to Oregon some time ago, and made his borne In thl city for some time before leaving for Vancouver, and was well known here. He had been 111 but two week with typhoid fever, when his death occurred la a hospital in that city. Mr. Shipley was unmarried. He ia survived by his sisters, Mr. Adeline pa vis, of Oregon City; Mr. Mary Tol liver. of MIddleboro, Florida; Mra. Leonard Tldball, of Lucaa, Iowa; hi brother, J. M. Shipley, of Salina, Kansas, and William Shipley, of Ba ker, Oregon, who Is at the present time visiting In this city. BIBLE CONFERENCE- , .AT GLADSTONE HAS PROMINENT SPEAKERS MULINO WOMAN DIES AT OREGON CITY HOSPITAL Fl EXHIBITS WILL BE CARRIED FREE BY RAILROADS OF STATE SALEM, Or., July 16. All hlp- ments of exhibit to the state fair will be carried free by the Southern Pacific, Corvallls & East ern, Pacific' Railway & Navigation company and Salem, Falls City & Western, provided they are returned to the originating point within five days after tbe close of the fair, accord lng to announcement made by the fair board. Freight charges will be exacted at the originating point, and they will be refunded upon the surrender of the original paid freight bill, provided the return shipment is made within the five day period. The freight charges to the fair on, perishable ex hibits will be refunded by the Salem apent upon tbe surrender at the orig inal paid freight bill, and presentation of a certificate of the secretary of the fair that the property has beel on exhibition, and has been rendered useless. The time limit under which ship ments must be returned over the Oregon-Washington Railroad & Naviga tion company Is 10 days atfer the close of the fair, and o the Oregon Electric and Northern Pacific five days. Exhibits for the children's depart ment of the fair will be transported free over the Southern Pacific, Cor vallls & Eastern, Pacific Railway & Navigation company, and Salem Falls City & Western Railway company under certain conditions. An Interdenominational bible con ference, under the personal supervis ion of the Rev. Walter Duff, will open at the Chautauqua grounds following the close of the Chautauqua session on Sunday evening. The eume arangements will ba con tinued by the Portland Railway, Light t Power company, providing a 25-cent round trip fare from Portland and a free car service from Gladstone to the Chautauqua grounds. Tbe program for the session fol lows: Monday, July 23 7:30 p. m. H, A. Ironside, Bible teacher and writer of International reputation. Subject: "Nebuchadnez zar's Dream, the A. B. C. of Prophecy." Dr. Mark Matthews, pastor of the largest Presbyterian church in the world; subject: "He is Coming." Tuesday, July 24 10:00 a. m. H. A. Ironside, first lec ture on Chart on Revelation. Dr. Mark A. Matthew, of Seattle, on "The Four Judgment." 2:00 p. m. The Rev. 8. 3. Raid, of Belfast, Ireland, assisted by Mr. and Mrs. John W. Troy, singing evangel ists. 7:30 p. m. Dr. Walter Benwell Hin- son, late national evangelistic secre tary. A. B. K. M. S. Second speaker to be supplied. Wednesday, ju!y 25 10:00 a. m. Dr. Alexander Beers, pastor of the First T. Methodist church, Portland, on the Book of Job. 2:00 p. m. H. A. Ironside's second lecture on the Revelation. Dr. Walter B. Hlnson. Evening Graduation class of Port land Bible Institute, Rev. Walter Duff, superintendent H. A. Ironside, "The Midnight Cry and the Signs of the Times. Thursday, July 28 10:00 a. m. H. A. Ironside's third lecture on Revelation. Second speaker to. be supplied. 2:00 p. m. Woman's Session. Mrs.. J. E. Fee, Canadian missionery in Chi na for 14 years. Subject: "Is Ameri can Christianity Practical?" Mrs. Walter Dnff. former secretary BURIED MONDAY of evangelistic society among the Ulster Scotch. 7:30 p. m. H. A. Ironside on "The Judgment Seat of Christ" Elwood J. Bulgln, D. D., L. L. D., stands next to Billy Sunday among American evangelists. Theme: "Will the Old Book Stand? or, Ten Reasons tor Believing in Inspiration." July 27, 28, 29, Friday, Saturday, Sunday - Bulgln will preach and lead la a war time call to prayer and to God on be half of our soldiers and sailors, and that the entire nation may have Cod's guidance in this hoar of stress. Saturday E. J. Bulgln on "The Mountain Whites of North Carolina Heroes to Homespun." Mrs. Mary L. Snodgrass of Mullno, Or., died at the Oregon City hospital Wednesday evening after an illness of about five weeks. Mrs. Snodgrass waa 49 years of age and the wife of Robert Snodgrass. Besides her bus- band, Mrs. ' Snodgrass Is survived by five children, Mrs. Kate Bolander, Fos sil; Inez Lctrkins, of Mullno, Gladys Hermann, Beaver Creek and Robert and Mary Snodgrass, of Mullno. Funeral services will be held "Friday morning at ll o'clock at the family residence at Mullno. The R.L. Hol man Undertaking company at whose establishment the body now 1b, will have charge of the services. Inter ment is to be in the Clarkes cemetery. Mrs. Snodgrass waa born at Howell Ferry In Marlon county. She had been married 30 years. JAMES HARPER ATVCLARKES The funeral services of the late James Harper were conducted at the Clarkes cemetery on Monday morn ing and many frlenda of the deceased attended the services. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mann, and the grave waa covered with beautiful floral offerings. Mr. Har per died at the Oregon City hospital on Friday evening, and the remains were later taken to the Holman un dertaking establishment, where the funeral arrangements were made by R. L. Holman. YAKIMA VALLEY HOLDS LEAD IN FRUIT GROWING WASHINGTON, July 16. All per sons willing to take public or private employment in lines of war work, eith er in a voluntary or wage earning ca pacity, are asked by the department of labor to enroll in the newly-formed public service reserve, whose organiza tion soon will be extended to every state. The plan contemplates the, mobiliza tion of thousands of adults anxious to do their bit outside of the military. IDAHO RAIN IS LIFE SAVER FOR 1-2 GRAIN CROP GIRL GIVES LIFE IN VI EFFORT TO SAVE LEWISTON, Idaho, July 16. That there vill be 23,250 cars or rrult shipped from Montana, Idaho, Wash Ington and Oregon, based on present prospects, is me opinion oi ueor8e PORTLAND, Ore., July 13. Immed- E. crum, or the orm or wnne Bros. Ue reorganIzaUon of Home Tele- & Crum company, one of the largest phoM company extensions of service wholesale fruit dealers in the west and a campajg,, tor new business, were Mr. Crum has Just completed an ex- announced by former Governor Oswald tensive automoone trip mrougnoui the northwest, and bases his opinion LEWISTON. Ida., July 17. Rain falling throughout this district today will insure a 50 per cent crop of spring sown wheat, which in many places would have been a total loss, and will insure a 50 per cent crop of fall wheat. The output In this district, it is esti mated, will be 8,000,000 bushels. RAILROAD SEEKS DELAY ROSEBURQ, Or., July 16. John Wesley McGee, aged 15, a member of the Boys' band ,the Boy Scouts and other organizations for the youth 'of the city, was drowned yesterday near hla home in West Roseburg, while swimming. He was the only son of William McGee, a timber owner of this city. The lad was caught at a pier of the Oak street bridge and pedestrians an swered his call for help but the lad had gone down before he could be reached and efforts tor resusciatlon were unavailing COCCHI 8AFE IN ITALY ROME, July 16. The ministry of foreign affairs yesterday notified the American embassy that it was im possible to extradite Alfredo Cocccl, the slayer of Ruth Cruger, without vio'atTi the fundamental law of the country SALEM, Or., July 17. A. B. Wood, vice president and general manager of the Oregon, Pacific & Eastern Rail way company of Cottage Grove has asked the public service commission to postpone for 60 days the date of hearing the company's application for a 15 per cent increase in freight rates. This will give the company time to determine its policy as to whether it wishes to withdraw Its request for an increase, pointed out Mr. Wood. AUTO RATES FIXED SALEM, Or., July 17. At this year's state fair automobiles and vehicles used tor pleasure will be admitted tree to the fair grounds, but a charge of (1 a day or $5 a week will be made for parking privileges along the rac ing course for five-passenger cars or less and $1.50 a day or $7.50 a week for cars of not more than seven pas senaer ennRclty, according to an nouncement made by Secretary Lea RIFLE, Colo., July 16. Margaret Swartz, 17 year old daughter of H B. Swartz, sacrificed her life In a vain attempt to save the lives of her two young brothers here Saturday, when the boys, playing at the edge of the Grand river, slipped and fell Into the swift current. When Phillip, 7, and Herbert, 10 fell into the river, the young woman plunged Into the swift stream. She was dragged under by their struggles and all three were drowned. ASSISTANT TO SECRETARY OF INTERIOR DEAD SEATTLE, July 16 A dispatch from Washington announces the death there of Bo Sweeney, of Seattle, as sistant secretary of the interion. Bo Sweeney was appointed assist ant secretary of the Interion May 17, 1914. He was born near Chilton, Mo., In 1863, and his father gave htm the name "Beau" which he disliked great ly, with the result that he shortened It to "Bo." Mr. Sweeney had been a resident of Seattle since 1897. He was an at torney and owned much property here. He leaves a widow and one son. ARMY CAMPS NAMED SAN FRANCISCO, July 16.-The American lake cantonment camp for the new troops of Uncle Sam's army has been officially named Catsp Lewis The Palo Alto camp will be Camp omoTit. sn-i the Linda Vista site Com.i Kerrney. HOME TELEPHONE IS TO BE REORGANIZED SAYS RECEIVER WEST West, receiver of the company, this morning following his return from con ference with the principal stockholders in Los Angeles. A majority of the bond holders have agreed to the reorganization, and have placed the policy of service extensions and a campaign for new business un reservedly in West's hands. The Home Telephone company has $3,000,000 of outstanding bonds and $2, 050,0300 of outstanding stock. Samuel Hill Is a principal stockholder and a large owner of the bonds. Under the reorganization, no individual will be more than a minority stockholder. The plan of the bondholders is to foreclose the mortgage securing the bonds. This will wipe out the present stock altogether. The bondholders will then exchange their bonds tor stock in the reorganization and will CALIFORNIANS V1? become the owners ot the company, rne reorganized company will make a beelnnlnsr. said Governor CALEXICO, CaL, July 16. Nine wt wlthout dehts or Interest burden. persons, five men, two womjn and two Home Teiephone company has been paying about $140,000 annually to upon first-hand Information gained In his travels. Mr. Crum estimates tbe yield from the various districts will be as fol lows: Taklma valley, 8500 cars. Wenatchee district, 8000 cars. Hood River district, 1400 cars. Spokane district, 650 cars. Medford district, 1400 cars. Walla Walla district, 500 cars. South fdaho district, 2100 cars. Bitter Root valley, Montana, cars. Lewlston district, 250 cars. 450 HEAT TAKES THE LIVES OF NINE infants, died in various towns of Im perial county, from heat yesterday be tween noon and midnight, according to official reports today. Twenty-five heat sufferers also were sent to hospitals. Many horses and mules died. LONDON TOWER FALLING LONDON, July 18. The famous Tower ot London is slowly sliding toward the Thames, according to a report ot the national physical labora tory. POSTMASTERS NAMED meet interest charges. The intention after reorganization 1b to use the reve nues for extensions of service and bo forth. "Under the reorganization," said Mr. West, 'It will be posible for us to grant lower telephone rates if we wish. "Much if not all of the reorganization should be occomplished within 30 days. "The reorganization process will in no way affect the service given its patrons by the Home Telephone com pany and after the reorganization the nly difference noted will be extensions in service and an agresaive campaign for business." , Medford Development work in the WASHINGTON, July 18 The presl- cinnabar district near Brownsboro dent has nominated the following Ore gon postmasters:' Lucius L. Hurd, Olendale; George H. Lettoller, Mill ""v- "r"nt nr?rt. R'ddle; James '.V. Thompson, Wcst.no; t. has uncovered a "soap mine." It is a mineral soap, and it resembles the old-fashioned, dark yellow soap-bar tVt crrner grocers years ago used to display.