THE MORNING OBEGONIAN, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1905, 3 OLD FORTS UN Sweden and Norway Will Not Gome to Blows. NEW WORKS TO COME-DOWN Great Satisfaction Is Experienced In (Scandinavian Countries Over Outcome of Meeting: of Commissioners. . LONIDQN. Sept. 18. The Dally Mirror pwtaHaheg a statement from Fritjof Nan son the effect that the fortresses of Kwtgsvtagcr and FredJkstcn will retain titoir modern works, the other new fort roww being demolished. The explorer adits ibat "Norway's future government win be decided by a referendum, and will probably be a monarchy." Profceeor Harald Hjarne, a member of tke Swedish Riksdag, admitted to the Dotty Mirror that Sweden had' consented t tie retention of tho new parts of the Id fortresses. He added that Sweden jwbabty would construct new forts out sWe the zone of neutrality, opposite Kmgsvtogor and Frodlksten. DEFTAILS ARE CAUSING DELAY Sweden and Norway AV11I Settle Dif ferences Amicably. WASHINGTON. Sopt. 17. Rollablo ln fwmeoion roach os the Department of Stole by way of Paris that In a few days Sweden and Norway are expected to reach mm aint cable settlement and adjust their l!oroRO8 In a peaceable way. The con jMocatiM and disposition of details has o&tteoa dolay. Details Are Not Known. STOCKHOLM. Sopt. 18.-Nothlng Is known hero regarding the details of the cemarbniiee roached by the Swedish and Norwegian Commissioners at Karlstad, bat it te reported that all the frontier zrtrM60s. except that of TCongsvlnger. wttt be dismantled. The newspapers echo tfee pwbHc expressions of satisfaction over th report that a compromise has been arraaged. The Svenska Dagblaget says: "IX Swoden ft; to be able in the future as m tbe past to fulfill her historic mission Lke outpost in the North for the pro tection of the Germanic race, then in this eoottoversy the lesser must give way to tibe greater." noportf; continue to be published hero from travelers to the effect that Norway is angogfng in extensive military opora tlow'r and in the construction of tempo rary fortifications, special activity being noted dorteg the past week. Relief Expressed at Chrlstlnnla. CHJtlSTIANIA. Sept-17. Peace betweon Sweden and -Norway being assured, a Otriotor feeling prevails here. News from Kwtfetad. however, is still awaited with tioa keenest interest, and there is anxiety to loarn the details of the compromise. The proas k unanimous in hoping for a peneefal settlement of the questions. Tborc are misgivings entertained that the noaee may have been bought too darly, bat mil the newspapers express relief now Umt nenoe hi assured. The Aftcnpostcn says there arc still some diflkuilUes to be overcome, but that tfcqr eannot. according to human calcula tion, load to a rupture. The candidature of a iTrince of the House -of Bernadotte for Cite Norwegian' throne is now considered to be sot aside. Situation Is Now Clear. LONDON. Sept. IS. The Karlstad cor respondent of the Times says that Friday toe Swedish Commissioners intimated tfeatr willingness to meet the desire of the Norwegian Commissioners for the lmul tnoeons treatment of both questions at iemc by offering to allow the stipulation regarding an arbitration treaty to form part of an agreement for the demolition of the forts and to come into force at the name time. Since then, the correspondent says, details regarding 'the question of demolishing the fortresses have been un der discussion, but the situation Is now dear and there is every hope that it will nave a rapid and satisfactory solution. Scandinavians In Conference. KARLSTAD. Sept. 17. The Norwegian and Swodish delegates met in conference lodngr from noon until 2 o'clock, and from & until 7. at which time they adjourned wmuH Monday. The question of fortifica tions is still being discussed, and some wUorsoon difficulties have appeared. It is oxpoctcd the discussion will be con doded Wednesday, and the preliminary rasott will then be submitted to the Rtks dng and the Storthing. The Riksdag's approval of the results of the negotiation fc sore, but that of the Storthing is doubt ful, and especially if the Norwegian dele gates yield on tho questions concerning Uw forts. Chinese Release British Prisoner. SHANGHAI, Sept. 17. The British Vlce ConeMt..who wont to Quinsen to insist on the Immediate release of a British sub Joot, has succeeded in his mission and bas return od with the man. The British (Wbjoct referred to was an employe of the Shangnal-Nankln Railway, and is of Chi nese descent. He is alloged to have been tortured seme time ago by a .Chinese mag istrate at Quinsen. who in turn was Im prisoned for his act. Socialist Congress at Jena. JENA. Duchess of Saxe Weimar. Sept. 17. 'The annual congress of the Social Doraooratic party opened here tonight under tne presidency of Paul Singer, who formally welcomed tho dolegates and delivered an address. The dolegates la attondancu included Herr Bebel, the Socialist leader in the Reichstag, and llorron Volmer and Bernstein, Socialist mombors of the Reichstag. Owing to tkoir age and the condition of their health t is oxpected that neither Herr Singer nor Horr Bebel will take a prontiaont part in the proceedings. No questions of fundamental Import ance are likely to be discussed. An at tempt willbe made to depose the Vor warts as the organ of the party,- and aerunonious debates over long-stand Ing Internal party 'dissension are prob- aMe. BLOOD QNMS CLOTHES Warrant Is Issued for Arrest of New York Driver. NEW YORK. Sept. 18. Coroner O'Gorman early this morning issued a warrant for the arrest of Joseph' Gl rard, a driver, charging him with the murder of Augusta Pfeiffer, the 22 year-old girl whoso body was found in Pelham Road, in the Bronx, Saturday. Coroner O'Gorman said: "We have traced the movements of Glrard up to the time of. the murder. and then within 200 feet of the place. We have also traced tht movements of the girl up to 8:30 o'clock on Wednesday night, when she boarded a .street-car. The man's clothing1 has been found in the home of Mrs. Julia McMaher, of Pelham Road, near East ern boulevard, and consist of overalls and Jumpers. 'These arc smeared with blood. The last seen of Glrard was when he loft home on Thursday morn ing at o'clock." The warrant charges Glrard with homicide. Edward Harnod. a hack driver, and Julia McMahor have been committed to the House of Detention as witnesses. rou'D UNDER HAUNTED OAK Body or Young Woman Is Identified by Family. NEW YORK. Sept 17. The body of the young woman found under what is known as the "Haunted Oaks." Just east of Pel ham Road. In The Bronx, Saturday, was Identified today as that of Augusta Pfelf fer, 22 years old, whose home was In Pel ham Road, a few hundred yards from tho spot where -her body lay. She was the stepdaughter of William Pfeiffer, who was also her uncle, her mother's first husband having been Pfelffer's brother. Owing partly to a quarrel with her mother over a trivial .matter, tho girl left home three weeks ago and had been liv ing with a family named Belner In' the lower part of Tho Bronx. She made an appointment to meet her brother. Paul, last Wednesday evening in Pelham Road, near the place where her body was found. Paul kept the appointment, but his sister did not appear. The identification,., was made through Frances Breiner, the daughter of Mrs. Louise Breiner, with whom Miss Pfclf fer was living. Miss Pfeiffer was well known and respected In the neighbor hood in which she lived. She loft the Breiner house Wednesday evening to meet her brother, and carried a small dross suit case, in which she Intended to put some clothing that the brother was to bring for her. This case was found near her body. The walk from the street-car to her home is a long one, and it was while on this Journey that she was assas sinated, according to the police theory. The autopsy today showed that she had been dead about 12 hours when her body was discovered. This would place the time of death early Saturday morn ing, and, following this theory, the girl must have been unconscious for a con siderable period, or. If conscious, she was too badly injured to move. After questioning- members of the family and others, the police reached the conclusion that the crime was com mitted by some one of the rough ele ment in the vicinity. A man and a woman and five boys were held by the police tonight as wit nesses. Captain, Burfelng at -the same time intimated that the police had a definite clev as to the murderer, but said the man wanted left the city. OREGON INCORPORATIONS Articles Filed With the Secretary of Sale at Salem.' SALEM., Or., Sopt. IS. (Special.) Arti cles of Incorporation wore filed in the of fice of Secretary of State Dunbar this week as follows: The J. C. le Company: principal fefflee. Sa lem. Or.; capital Hock. $26,000: Incorporators, J. C. Lms. Marie Tapiln and W. D. Slrep. The Meadows IrrlKatton Service Company; principal office Baker City. Or.: capital rtock. J 25.000; Incorporator. Emil Mdzer. Fred R. Mcllis and Irtdor Fuehr. Domestic Laundry Company; principal office, Portland. Or.: capital stock. JttXW; Incorpor ators. Alexander Orth, J. W. Dure- and T. J. Geltler. Central Improvement Company; principal of fice. Union. Or.; capital ?ock. 3&000; incor porator. Grace Landers. Clark K. Saunders and Leon It. Stoddard. Lewifton Sweetwater Irrijratloa Conpany. Limited: principal office. Portland. Or.; cap ital stock. Jl&D.OOO; Incorporator?. W. F. Bar rel!. James Brvden and K. L. Thompson. liOwinon uana & water company. Limited; principal office. Portland. Or.; capital stock, J2O0.O00; Incorporator. II. L. Powers, J. l. Hartman and Richard "VV. Montague. London's Clothing Company; principal of fice. Portland. Or.; capital stock. $23,000; In corporator. Gun A Lowlt. Chart IVrlcht and . D. Simon. Aurora State Bank; principal office. Aurora. Or.; capital tock. S2&.000; Incorporators, Uenry L. Bents. Henry A Snyder and Will lam S. Hurst. Clearwater Irrigation, Power & Boom Com pany; principal office. Portland. Or.; capital rtock. 5 1C0. 000; incorporators. Leslie A. Par tor. F. W. Leadbettor and H. M. Cake Graves & Co.. Inc.; principal office. Port land. Or.; capital stock. J 10. WO: Incorporator f rr w . uraves, unarits ii. Hose and G. G Hammane. BURGLARIES AT NORTH YAKIMA Lodging-Houses and Hotel Entered and Valuables Taken. XORTH YAKIMA, "IVash., Sept. 16. (Special.) A scries of burglaries wore committed here last night, the first In almost a year. Four lodging-houses, one hotol and restaurant wore entered, but the booty secured was small. Four men have been arrested charcod with the crimes, and two of them have bean iden tified. The Bartholet hotel clerk had a scuffle with the man wlfb entered thore. and threw him out before he had a chance to take anything. At the "Wilcox House. Alfred Rasch. of Seattle, grappled with a. man in the hallway, who was rifllnc the pockets la tho pantaloons secured from the room of the proprietor, A C. Cowing. The robber held Rasch up at the muzzle of a revolver, and then skipped out. At tho Vendome. S23 was stolen. 25 at the Tustin, $11 at the Morrison and a watch and knife at the Denvor. The two men identified were caught rlfllnc the cash rcgiBter of the Grand restaurant. DECREE SOON IN EFFECT itusslan Discrimination Against American Goods Removed. WASHINGTON, Sopt 17. The following- telegram from Baron Rosen, the Russian Ambassador, now at Magnolia, Mass., was received by Acting Secre tary Loomis, of the State Department, today: In compliance with instructions Jut re ceived by ca.ble I have the honor to Inform the Government of the United States that the imperial decree issued on the 10th Inst, concerning- the repeal of the Increased duties levied on-certaln American jroods. as well a the requirement of the presentation of certificate of origin of such gooit, will be published without delay and customs-hoases will be instruoted to conform thereto. Komura Is Improving. NEW YORK. Sept. 17. The following Duuetin was issued tonight on the condt Hon of Baron Komura. the JnnonMa an voy. who has been ill in this city for some time: "The condition of Baron Komura nt P. M.. in thp onlnion Of bntVi nVitratMnna in attendance, is satisfactory In respect. Dr. Delafield will see Itfm only once mis evening. q. SATO. Job Printers Out at Rochester. , ROCHESTER, N. Y.. Sept. 17. Com posltors In eltfht book and 1nh nrint Ing establishments quit work Saturday night to enforce their demands for an clgnt-nour day. a number of the Inde pendent firms have signed the eight flour agreement. .None of the newspaper omces nas oeen arrected so far. Rebuked. Lippincotfa. "Father," said a boy of 12, "can you tell me who Shylock was?" "What!" exclaimed the father In an ag grieved tone, "have I sent you to Sunday school for the past six or seven years only to have you. ask -me who Shylock was? Shame on you. boy! Get your Bible and una out at onca: DaTN HIS REVENGE Jilted Lover Kills Fiancee and Himself. MURDER IS -DELIBERATE Indiana Woman of Striking Beauty Had Ended tho Engagement or Five Tears by Marrying - Another Man. CROWN POINT. Ind.. Sept. 17. Harry Hohman, of Hammond, Ind., scion of a wealthy family, angered because his fi ancee had married Charles Jeanette, of Stcge, 111., today, in the presence of many friends, fired four bullets Into her heart and then killed himself. Miss Ida Taylor had been betrothed to Hohman for five years, but two weeks ago she was married to Jeanette. Hob man came to Crown Point Saturday and secured a room at the hotel where the Jeanettcs stayed. This afternoon Mrs. Jeanette went into the back yard and Hohman fired at her. As she turned to face him, Hohman drew a magazine re volver and flrod four shots at the wo man. As she fell dead, amidst the startled cries of the Summer boarders who rushed to the scone whoncc the shots came, Hoh man fired two bullets into his breast and fell dead beside the woman's body. .Miss Taylor had worked at various Sum mer resort hotels. She was a woman of striking beauty. WIFE WAS A TRIFLE "NEAR" Montana Man Kills Her In Revenge and Shoots Himself. PONY. Mont.. SepL IS. (Special.) W. S. Crews, an old and prominent resident of this place, shot and killed his wife, then turning the gun on himself, put a bullet Into his own head and died an hour after ward. The tragedy occurred early last evening at the Crews home. The Crews were married about three years ago, Mrs. Crews being the widow or tne late o. w. Jay. On their marriage Crews made over to his wife all of his property, and the management of his pos sessions has been one cause of their diffi culties. It Is said Mrs. Crews held the purse-strings too tight. BATTLE AT A DISTILLERY. Deputy United States Marshal Is AVounded and May Die. DAVIS. O. T.. Sept. 17. (Special.) Dep uty United States Marshals House, Loon- cy and Johnson today raided an alleged illicit distiller) Ave miles east of hero and a desperate battle ensued, in which hundreds of shots were exchanged. House was wounded three times In the abdomen and may die. Two "bootleggers," Jim Hayes and Jack Connolly, were wounded nnd captured, but ton others escaped. Tho wounded mon wore lodged In Jail hero and If House dies they are likely to be lynched. Surrounded In a Cancbrakc. GERMANTOWN. Tenn.. ScpU 17. As a result of a clash yesterday between Constable Scott, assisted by several othor white men, and a crowd of negro as at the Wolf River racetrack, in which a negro was killed. Scott and a deputy were wounded and three negroes shot. Abe Bynum, the colored proprietor of the racetrack, and his brother John are tonight concealed in a canebrake. around which has been thrown a posse of white men, and an encounter'' is expected be fore daylight Two attempts were made to arrest the Bynurn brothers today and after several fusillades the storming party retired, to await reinforcements. Abe Bynum re ceived a wound on the heacj. but was only slightly hurt. Hopeless Love of a Boy. BALTIMORE, Sept. 17. Relatives with whom he had lived In this city today ad mitted tnat John S. Green, the l&-y ear old boy who yosterday committed suicide at Roach's Hotel. New York, took his life because of the hopelessness of his love for a woman considerably his sonlor. who lives at S harrows Point, near this city. He is said to have assigned thin reason for his act In the letter received by his sister yesterday. Insistent Trcatcr Killed. LEXINGTON. Ky., SopL 17. (Special.) Because Stoner Bradley declined to take a drink after winning a game of "seven- up," EH Corun attempted to force him and Bradley shot Corun. killing him In stantly. Bradley surrendered, saying: "I killed the man for trying .to make me take a drink. I would do it again, as I won't touch liquor." j Pitched Battle Over a Girl. ALLENTOWN. Pa.. Sept 17. (Special.) uunng a iree ngnt tnat louowed a Hungarian wedding at Newport today, one man was shot fatally and ton others were cut with knives or beaten with beer bot tles. One of the latter Is In a serious condition. The fight began over a girl. Blackmail Jury Disagrees. SPRINGFIELD, O., Sept. 17. After be ing out 17 hours the Jury In the John T. No'rris blackmail case reported tonight that they could reach no agreement, and were discharged. Norrls is one of the best-known detectives In the country and was indicted for blackmailing saloon keepers while he was In the employ of the Law and Order League. Butler Hanged nimself. MAMARONECK, N. Y., Sept 17. The body of the man found hanging from the limb of a tree near here was identified lonigni as tnat. oi uuo ocnuiiomann. a butler. It was believed yesterday that the man was WIHJam A. King, son of a cottonmlll owner of Augusta. EMBEZZLEMENT IN JAPAN Naval Paymasters Are Said to Have Stolen $165,000. TOKIO. Sept 17. (7 P. k.) The Infor mation has been made public that three naval paymasters have embezzled 1165,030 of government funds. The announcement has been calmly re celved by the public, but the knowledge that the commlsrion of the crime extend ed over the period of years without dis covery may. It is said, cause a feeling of distrust and uneasiness toward tho naval administration, and furnish a weapon to the political parties that are opposing the government. Resignation Gives Satisfaction. TOKIO: Sept 17. P. M.)-The reiUe. nation of Minister Yoshakawa has been received .with satisfaction with the 'bel PHILOSOPHY Is a good thing in a way, sort of helps us over the rough places at times, but if when a man's hair begins to fall out, he says, "Oh, well! everything that is, is for the best," it's a moral certainty that he's going to be bald all his life, while the man who uses common sense and TRADC-KAS-K- Will enjoy a luxuriant growth of hair. Baldness is most often the result of dandruff. Dand ruff is caused by a germ, MICRO KILLS THE GERM The hair takes on new life from the first application. The scalp no longer itches. The secretion of the natural oil is stimulated and the old luster is restored. This prrparation contains no oil nor Is It a dye. No boudoir or dresslnjr-table Is com plete without Micro, it Is not enlr a frermlclde. but a delightful dressing for the hair, as well as perfume leaves no stickiness. $1.00 AT DRUGGISTS Manufactured Solely by Woodard, Clarke & Co. Portland, Oregon llgercnt class. The Jijl deems his action proper an the Minister of a constitutional SovernnaenL The thoroughfares and government building remain under military guard, but there is no sign of disorder anywhere. Mnnchurlan Ports Opened. LONDON, Sept. lTj-The Shanghai cor respondent of the Morning Post says that an imperial decree has been Issued order ing many of the ports In Manchuria to be opened equally to all treaty powers. Tnkalilra Will Sail Tor HomeT WASHINGTON. Sept. 17. The Japanese Minister, Mr. Takahlra, expects to sail for his home in Japan In a few weeks to join Mme. Takahlra. who has been over there for nearly two years. SGARED BY THE TUBUS RUSSIAN TROOPS REFUSE IiEAVE BARRACKS. TO Countryside Is Ravaged and Women Arc .Put to "Unspeakable Tor tures by Armed Bands. a BAKU. Sept. IS. The situation through out the Caucasus continues to grow worse and worse and the authorities are unable to do anything towards checking the Tartars, who continue to ravage the countryside, murdering all who oppose them, and ravishing and torturing all females, without regard to station. The troops are so badly scared by the rioters they refuse to leave their headquarters and content themselves with firing a few shots at long ran 50 at small bodies of armed Tartars, who occasionally ap proach the barracks. During the past 21 hours, armed bodies of Tartars have attacked and burned the remaining oil towers in the district and at the present time not one of them re mains standing. No one can estimate the loss, which will run into millions. A conservative esU mate of the killed during the -past week by Tartars Is 000, Including many women and children. CZAR OEP OX A CRUISE. Family Accompanies Him on Trip in Finnish AVatcrs. 1ST. PETERSBURG. Sept. 17. Emperor Nicholas, with the Empress and their children and Grand Duke Alexis, started today on a cruise In Finnish waters. They are expected to return toward the end of the week. Included In the Emperor's suite are General Baron Fredericks", aid-decamp to His Majesty, and Admiral Bo ri le ff. Minister of Marine, who declare the craXst Is to be simply a pleasure trip. Count Lamsdorff. the Foreign Minister, also accompanied the Emperor. The first place of call will be Trongsund, near VI borg. The Emperor's absence from St. Peters burg will probably delay the signing of the peace treaty. Oil Plants Destroyed; j . ST. PETERSBURG. Sept 17. According to telegrams received from Baku today, the plants of 21 oil companies and those of 13 private owners were completely de stroyed during- the disturbances In the oil district. The Baku Company lost a third of Its derricks, the Nobel Company 40 per cent and the Bern. Company SO per cent. Only one of the Rothschild properties Is intact. N- Cholcra Among the Raftsmen. LOMSE, Russian Poland, Sept. 17. It has now been established that- a fatal case of cholera occurred among raftsmen from Blelotok, tht Naroy River. All MKRO Fame Ingerssfl SwvEtfr Watches Evsry Watcfi GnrantEBd Keyvtfnder Yery Special $1DG Cipma tv OJolf c $ Co. TODAY'S STORE NEWS Women's Women's Women's Women's Women's Women's Women's Women's Women's Women's 50c Colored Dress Goods 39c j 65c Colored Dress Goods 49c $1.00 Colored Dress Goods 79c j 75c Black Dress Goods 48c $1.50 Black Dress Goods $1.15 i; $1.00 Black Dress Goods 79c $1.00 and 85c Black and Colored Taffeta Silk 73c $1.00 Values Fancy Checked Louisene Silks .....69c Great Sale of Laces 40c to 25c Point de Paris Val. Laces- 12p $1.00 to 60c dozen Round Mesh Val. Laces at, dozen- 40 75c Point de Esprit and Plain Net at 45 $ $3.50 to $2.00 Ecru Net Top and Venise Laces at -.95 $2.00 to $1.25 Ecru Net Top and Venise Laces at 65 $1.00 to 75c Ecru Net Top and Venise Laces at 35 $1.00 Venise and Lierre Net Allover at 47 $2.50 to $1.50 Venise and Lierre Net Allover at 95 $4.00 to $2.50 Venise and Lierre Net Allover at $1.4S $9.00 to $5.00 Venise and Lierre Net Allover at. .- $3.25 $2.50to $1.75 Chantilly and La Tosca Dress Net at. '.$1.10 75oio 50c pure, all-silk Black Lace and Band at 25 $7.00 and $6.00 Trimmed Dress $2.50, $2.00 and $1.75 Women's ipman,KJolfe$o. the members of the crew have been iso lated and other precautionary measures have been taken. Rnssian IN aval Losses. ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 17. The Rus sian loascs in ship? at Vladivostok. Port Arthur, and the Sea of Japan, according to statistics published this morning, amount to W3.COO.C0O. GERMAN CRUISER IN TODAY Falkfc Passes Astoria and Will Ar rive Here This Morning. ASTORIA. Or., Sept- 17. (Special.) The German cruiser Falke, Captain H. Behncke. commanding-, arrived In this afternoon, and. after exchanging- the customary salutes at Fort Stevens, she left up the river at 6 o'clock this evening-. In charge of Pilot Patterson. She will anchor during- the night, and will reach Portland between 11 and 12 o'clock tomorrow morning-. VOICE OF PRAYER HUSHED Methodist Minister Dies While Tak ing Part in Service. MONROE. Ga.. Sept. 17. Rev. "William F. Robinson, pastor of the Mothodlst Church here, died suddenly while p'rayiTTg Th the Baptist Church during- the morn ing service today. Mr. Robinson had first attempted to preach at his own church, but feeling too 111. had dismissed his congregation and gone to the Baptist Qjurch. "3IIchael Kramer" a Success. MTLVAUKEE, Sept. 17. The German Crk4 0r Tin Cpf4 42-inch Tan Covert Coat, special value $15.00 44-inch Tan Covert Coat, special value $18.50 Empire Tan Covert Coat, special value $17.50 New Walking Skirts, very special at $ 5.00 New Walking Skirts, very special at $ 7.50 New Walking Skirts, special value at .. $ 8.75 48-inch Tight-fitting Suits, very special $18.50 Short Jacket-shape Suits, very special! $22.50 27-inch Jacket Suits, very special at... $25.00 45-inch Single-breasted Suits, special at $27.50 Artistic Picture Repairing season at the Pabst Theater, under the direction of Leon "Watchsner, was opened tonight with the production of Gerhardt Hauptmann's drama. "Michael Kramer." This was the first production of the play In America. Emil Marx ap peared in the title role as Michael Kra mer and Camllle Marbach as Mlchael Ine. Every seat' in the theater was taken. The Herald -will say that the success of the piece was quite profound. Girls Heroic Fight for Lire. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 17. With a leg and an arm broken by blows from a huge floating log. Miss Ethel Atkinson, a beau tiful San Francisco High School girl, yes terday battled for life against the surf until friends came to her assistance. Miss Atkinson was swimming near Point Bo nlta. Clinging to a monster log. she be came separated from friends, when sud denly a heavy breaker rolled past and caught the big- limber, which struck her with tremendous force. The Impact broke her left leg in two places and the log passed completely over her. Realizing that she would be killed If It struck her head, she burled her face In the sand. The returning- wave hurled the timber once more over her body, breaking the frail arm raised to protect hor head. Three times she kept the log from dealing a death blow before friends could save her. Well Received in Chicago. CHICAGO. Sept. 17. Julian Mitchell's new production of the latest Herbert Mac Donough musical extravaganza, "Alice and the Eight Princesses," which received two preliminary performances at Buffalo, largely In the way of dress rehearsals, be gan Its career here tonight at tho Grand Opera-House. An audience that Ailed the theater to the limits stamped the new play a success Book on ' the American Millionaire. LONDON, Sept. IS. Before sailing for New York SaturJay. Hall Caine, the novelist and playwright, told. a repre Taste the Test UNIFORMLY good taste is the infallible sign of well-brewed beer! It demonstrates the use of the very best Barley Malt, highest grade Bohemian Hops, special culture Yeast and thoroughly filtered Water. v The best tasting beer is Duawiser mi It always tastes the same. j Anheuser-Busch Brewing A-ss'n St. Louis, U. S. A. , Orders Promptly Filled by Tiilmann & Eendel, Distributors, Portland, Oregon Samn!rWatess Ewr Witch SttnwfWcr Yery SpccW $1.51- Hats at $4.9 Handbags at 95c - Framing High-Grade Watch Very Reasonable Prices. sentative of tho Associated Press that he had for a long- time been making- a study of the millionaire and the prob lems which beset him. and that it was probable his next book would deal with the great commercial rulers of the United States. THE DAY'S DEATH RECORD Mrs. Nell Burgess. NEW YORK. Sept. 17. Mrs. Nell Bur gess, wife of the actor and niece of J. H, Stoddard, died early today at her home in Highlands, N. J. Brgndier-Gcneral Benham. TIFFIN, O., Sept. 17. Brigadier-General Daniel W. Benham, U. S. A., retired, died suddenly of apoplexy here today, aged 6S years. Argues With a Gun. Joe Cunningham, colored, had an ar gument with another negro. In the Clar endon Hotel. Seco'nd and Everett streets, late last evening. To enforce his conten tion the strange negro fired a shot from a revolver. The bullet hit the floor and the shooter fled. The police are search ing for him. . Salmon Fleet at San Francisco. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 17. No less than 37 vessels arrived in this harbor between midnight and noon today. Among them were 15 salmon packers from Alaska with a total of nearly 600.000 cases. Catarrlets S-i118 and heal inneoos membrane, srreetea the breath. Best Kargle for sore throat. Mo. Drozzistsorma iau. DyspepletslSHS Indlcestlon and Dyspepsia. Sncar-coated tablets. 10c. or 25c. CI. Hood Co.. Lowell. Mass. If Made br Hood It's Good.