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THE MORNING OREGONIAN. THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1907. SWARMS ON TRACK Betting Mob Enraged When Favorites Get Left. TRIES TO ATTACK JUDGES Knives and Revolvers Brandished at Seattle Races, but Another Race Starts and Only Bad Language Flows. SEATTLE, Wash., July 31. (Spe cial.) Starter Arthur McKnight left two heavily played favorites at the post in the fifth race at The Meadows today and as soon as the betters realized that their money, had been burned up they swarmed over the fence and onto the track, surrounding the starter and threatening: trouble. The crowd fought and strggled for a chance to get at the judtres, who re fused to call the bets off or to in terfere with the race. and the aid of the Pinfltertons had. to be procured to quell the disturbance. Frank Clancy, a bookmaker, who rushed out to the rescue of the officials, aw a burly better .waving- a knife and knocked him down, the knife falling: Into the sand. A couple of revolvers were waved threateningly at the judges; but finally the horsemen and officers at the track succeeded in beating back the .crowd. McKnlght had in the meantime walked over to the five-eighths pole to get ready for the next race and the crowd forgot about him in its anger against the judges. to get rid or the storm. Presiding TaSe Elbert called th sixth race ten minuses ahead of time. ' Two horses were nS In the paddock when the addling bV;'l rang r:d, aa the jockeys went to thev post, they showed that they feared the temper Of the crowd. This is the third time this week that favorites have baen- left at the, post. Stlyer Stocking was -left Monday and King of the Mist Tuesday. Both .were hot favorites. Today In a field of Ave, Dutiful and Sank Ray were left Summary: " L Five furlongs Carmelina Non, Import second, Kinmet Jr. third; time." J :il 3 5. Five furlongs Money Muss won,' Dr. Raw ell second. Contestrlx third; time, :7S. Mile and 50 yards Storma won, Kermlt erond, Koyal Scot third; time, 1:44. Mile and sixteenth. Johnny Lyons won. Hush McOowan second. Treasure Seeker third; time, 1:4SU. Mile and sixteenth Fastosa won, Reser ' vation second. Miss Rlllle third; time, l:4Bn. Five and half furlongs Grace G. won, Bucolic second, Kattie Bumppo third; time, 1:08V4. OXE STAR IS EXTINGUISHED Easy Victory of Sonoma Girl Disap points Cleveland Crowd. CLEVELAND, July 31. The contest be tween the two stars, Sonoma Girl and Highball, In the 2:15 trotting event sched uled for today, promising a shattering of records, drew to the second day of the grand circuit meet the largest crowd that has ever witnessed light harness racing at the famous Glenvllle oval in many years. Unfortunately, Highball was lame and had to be withdrawn. As a result So noma Girl won with ease, there being no other starters that could force her to her usual speed. Her best time was 2:06. Results: 1:11 pace, purse $1500 Alice Pointer won three straight heats and the race In 2:05. 2:06, 2:07. 2:15 trot, purse $5000 Sonoma Girl won three straight heats and the race in 2:08, 2:0S4. 2:07. 2:05 pace, purse $1000 Ardelle won two straight heats and the race in 2:07. 2:05. 2:09 trot, purse $1000 Lillian R. won two straight heats and the race In 2:015, 2:07. THE DAY'S HORSE RACES At Brighton Beach. NEW YORK, July 31. Brighton Beacti race results: Mile and a sixteenth Zienap won, Coy Maid second, Cresslna third; time. 1:46 3-5. Steeplechase, about two miles Buckman won. Blue Pigeon second,- Essex third; time, 3:54 4-5. Mile and a half Racine II won, Flavigny second. Palette third; time, 2::l2 4-5. The Sunshine Stakes, five and a half fur longs He Knows won. Half Sovereign sec ond. Live Wire third; time, 1:06. Six furlongs Wardine won, El Cazador second. Escutcheon third: time. 1:13 3-5. Five and a half furlongs Beardall won, Melzar second. Franklin third; time, 1:07 3-5. . PINES FOR STAGE CAREER Meta Du H annuel, Daughter ol Pabst, Signs With Frawley. SEATTLE, JWash., July 31. (Spe cial.) Meta Du Hammel, divorced to day from E. J. Du Hammel, of the contracting firm of Megrath & Du Hammel, who are constructing the Federal building, has signed to play character parts with T. Daniel Fraw ley. Mrs. Du Hammel was formerly Meta Pabst, daughter of the Milwau kee brewer. She insisted upon going on the stage and her father cut her off. She was on the stage when she met and married Du Hammel. According to testimony in the divorce suit, Mrs. Du Hammel was extravagant and Du Hammel vehement and corrective in his treatment. SEATTLE ASSESSMENT RAISED Corporations, Franchises and Store Stocks Are Hit. . SEATTLE. Wash., July 31. (Special.) County Assessor L. A. Parish today com pleted a statement showing the new as sessment as he will submit It to the Board of Equalization totals $179,761,940, as compared with $156,664,823 for last year. Most of the J23.097.il6 increase is due to arbitrary assessments of public service corporations, franchises and an expert appraisement of store stocks and alf big manufacturing plants. Under the Wash ington law. real estate is not reassessed this year and last year's valuations had to be accepted. Lytle Surveyors Busy. ASTORIA. Or.. July 31. (Special.) The Lytle surveyors who have been running lines for a proposed line of railroad from the Nehalem River at Elsie via the Hum bug and Lewis and Clark rivers, are now engaged In surveying a line from the Ne halem River at Jewell to Astoria via ttie Clatskanie River and Olney. The com pany is seeking the route with the best grades before deciding which one shall be selected. Accidents at Albany. ALBANY. Or., July 31. (Special.) Lebanon electee .light, system caused JJsrtbwMt tJcsasrs-Ijnkerlal Hqtei, by the unusual storm which swept portions of Linn County last night, Harry Witman suffered severe injuries this morning. In assisting in replacing a pole which had blown down, Witman climbed another pole, which gave away and carried him to the ground. He sustained some fractures and is be lieved to be dangerously hurt. In another accident lu Lebanon this morning Wallace Dibble, an employe of the Lebanon paper mills, suffered a broken arm. He .fell from a platform, which waa jostled by a blow from a running car, and in the fall his right arm was fractured. HALF RATE TO STATE SCHOOLS Request of Railroad Commission to Washington Lines. OLYMPIA, Wash., July 31. (Speclal.) The State Railroad Commission today re quested the O. R. & N Great Northern and Northern Pacific to establish half fare rates for the transportation of pupils to and from the State School for Deaf and Blind at Vancouver and the State Insti tution for Feeble. Minded at Medical Lake. The letter announced that the Commis sion would be pleased also if the roads would make similar rates for those at tending the State University. State Col lege and State Normal schools. HEDGES XOT READY TO TALK Fate of Mihvaukie Club Is Still In Doubt. ST. HELENS. Or.. July 31. (Special.) uistrict Attorney Hedges upon being re quested to state That action he would take in regard to vhe closing of the Mil waukie Club, near Portland, said that he did not care to express any opinion upon the subject until he returns home to Ore gon City and Investigates matters there. He has been, busy on a murder trial here the past two days and does not wish to make any- permanent announce ment. . SHERIFF DESIRES PROOF XOT ENOUGH EVIDENCE HAND TO CLOSE CLUB. AT Beatie of Clackamas Writes Letter i to Preachers Telling Them to ' Furnish Proof of Club's Guilt. OREGON CITY, Or., July 31. (Spe-clal.)-iThe friends and foes of the Mil waulcte Club are awaiting the return of District Attorney Gilbert L. Hedges, who is, now at St. Helens, anticipating a state ment that will give them a cue to his future course in relation to the alleged open gambling at this resort. Mr. Hedges was -called up over long distance tele phone last night, but declined to make any statement . for puo.ication, as he has not' been In the city since Monday morning, and- is not familiar with the events that have transpired since that time. Sheriff Robert B. Beatie this afternoon communicated a reply to the letter that he received yesterday from representa tives of the Methodist, Baptist, Congre gational and Presbyterian Churches, re questing him to act with District Attor ney Gilbert L. Hedges and close the Mil waukle Club forthwith. It is possible that a conference will follow his invita tion. The letter follows: ' Your favor in regard to Milwaukie Coun try Club Is at hand. In reply will say that I have made a determined effort to get evi dence to prove a case in the courts against the place to which you refer, but eo far have been unable to do so. If you have evidence in your possession that will war rant an arrest, please put me in possession of It at your earliest convenience and 1 will act forthwith. 1 would be pleased to talk over the situation at Milwaukie with any one you may. select and hear any suggestion they may have relative to this matter. WIND SHAKES PRUNE TREES SAVE LINN COUNTY GROWERS MUCH EXPENSE. Resembled Cyclone at Albany, but Did Not Have Whirling Mo tion Velocity of Storm. ALBANY. Or., July 31. (Special.) The strange wind storm which swept this part of the state last night played the strange freak of relieving prune growers of the necessity of shaking their trees to thin out the yield. Many bushels of prunes were shaken off the trues by the wind and the growers are thus saved conside -ble labor and ex pense as many were planning to shake their tr?s this week. Perhaps a few more prunes were shaken down than the growers would have desired but t. loss on this account, as nearly as can be learned from reports, will be inconsequential. Very little additional damage to that already reported was caused by the un usual wind storm which visited Linn County. Telephone wires In some parts of the county were tangled but no poles were blown down. The wind seemed to reach its velocity as it swept through this city. . Limbs on many trees were snapped and other small damage was caused. This storm is reported the hardest wind storm ever experienced in this vicinity. In form it resembled a cyclone and was not lacking in velocity but differed from it in that it spread out over, a wider territory and lacked the twisting, whirling motion of a cyclone. Army Man Transferred. ASTORIA, Or.. July 31. (Special.) Captain Bishop, who has been sta tioned at Fort Stevens for a number of years, left this evening for his new station at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, where he will be attached to the field artillery. Colonel L. H. Walker, who has been in command of the forts at the mouth of the Columbia during the pat four years, will leave tomorrow morning for his new station at Fort Banks, Boston. Has Hottest Day in Years. MONTESANO, Wash., July 31. tSpe clal.) Yesterday was the hottest day that has been experienced In this part of the country for years, according to old resi dents here. The mercury reached 98 in the shade and went as high as 107 in the sun. The heat continued till late at night. Oregon City Divorce. OREGON CITY, Or.. July 31. (Spe cial.) Dorris May Garrette has filed a suit against Thomas Garrette for a de cree of divorce. They were married March 15, 1906. in Waxahachle, Tex., and the plaintiff alleges desertion on the part of her husband. May 15, 1906, two months after their marriage, and failure to support. ELLIS TO RUN 1 Wants to Remain Congress man From First District. nexti HAS NO OTHER AMBITION Quotes Experience of Would-Be Minister to Dahomey Regarding Eastern Oregon Federal Judge ship Office Does Not Exist. "'Frankly, I am a candidate for re-election to Congress," said Congressman W. R. Ellis, at the Union Station yesterday afternoon. "Of course." he continued, "no one can tell what may arise In any line of life, but so far as I know at present or expect to know, I hope that the people will see fit to keep me In the seat I now hold." "It has been said that you might be made Federal Judge for Eastern Ore gon," he was asked. "You've seen Hoyt's, 'Texas Steer,' haven't you? Remember in that play where the colored politician was working to be 'Minister to Dahomey?" But when It comes to a show-down there ain't no minister to Dahomey. Now that Is the case with this Federal Judgship for Eastern Oregon. . I suppose that report got out because 1 have been on the bench and am very much In favor of having such a district created. I want, of course, to see a good man fill the position if such a position is made; but beyond this I have no Interest in the matter. What I want Is to go back to Congress; or rather, to stay there." "Hoyt In the 'Texas Steer' says it is 'the great club in America,' Judge." "Well, there Is something in that, too," laughed the big, genial Congressman. "But notice how queerly It figured out: I was elected last June, but take my seat the first Monday In the coming December. The next primary Is the following April. Now, If I am defeated, I shall hold my seat eleven months after my successor has been elected to succeed me; or on the other hand, if I am elected, it will be eleven ' months beiore my term ends." "Who is going to be the next Presi dent, Judge?" The Congressman ran his fingers through his , long beard thoughtfully. "Well erer Mrs. Ellis and I are on our way to Newport to be gone ten days. We stop over in Albany tonight. ' And there is our train Good-bye." JULY SHOWS BIG INCREASE REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS $614, 8 73 LARGER THAN IN 1906. Several Important Deals Closed Dur. ing Month Just Ended Build ing Is Brisk. ' Both real estate' transfers and build ing permits continue to show an increase over those of last year, and although the Summer sales are naturally some what lower than those of the Fall and Winter, every month of the present year has surpassed the corresponding month of 1906. July proved no exception. . During July the total real estate trans actions amounted to 11.711.461. For. the corresponding month last year the total was Jl.096.588. or a difference of $614,873 In favor of the last month. These figures prove the truth of the assertion that has been made by the dealers that the activ ity has been greater this Summer than ever before at this season of the year. Some large sales were negotiated dur ing July but the greater part of the busi ness was transactions In residence prop erty. The influx of new residents has been heavy and hundreds of them have been buying their own homes. As is in evitably the case at this season of the year, inside dealing has been less marked, but indications point to a very good Fall trade. Deeds to a portion of the two blocks, purchased by the Marshall-Wells Hard ware Company for a warehouse site, were put on record yesterday, when the total transfers reached more than $130, 000. One of these properties was lots 5. S, 7, and 8, block 141 Couch Addition, which was owned by John Kiernan, and purchased by the Fidelity Investment Company, and the other was lots 2 and 3, block 138 Couch Addition, which was owned by Jenette Goodman and pur chased for $20,000. These properties were transferred to the Fidelity Investment Would You Buy a Piano This Week If the Price Was Right? Fall shipments are beginning to arrive. We have among our large stock now on hand, a num ber of instruments, " some of 'styles that have been or are to be discontinued; others only on or two of the same case design; some that have been taken in ex change, slightly used ; several grands, three Pianolas, which have been accepted as part pay ment toward new Weber, Steck, Wheelock and Stuyvesant Pian ola Pianos, Chickerings, Kim balls and other popular makes in our Line of Highest Quality; these instruments we wish to dis pose of at once, so as not to con flict with regular Fall lines and styles. It will be worth your while to look them over. We 've " made the prices right, the terms liberal, and a small payment down will place any one of them in your home immediately. This is your chance to secure a splendid instrument at a very de cided saving. , pianoreliabilttx The House of Highest Quality; Biggest, Busiest, Best. S53 Washington st., Cor. Park. Company which is the holding company for Marshall-Wells. Although the increase in building per mits for the month of July was not so large as that of the transfers, a very sat isfactory gain is b..own, considering the unusually large totals of the preced ing months. Last month 374 permits were issued with an aggregate value of $760,671. In July. 1906, there were 270 per mits, totaling $740,6. . Nearly all of these permits were for the erection of dwellings, out the con struction of business buildings at present is extensive, the permits having been taken out earlier in the Fall. Many more large buildings are now being planned, however, and several of these will be commenced during the next few months. Among the most Important of these are the proposed buildings for the Pittock and Pennoyer blocks, the Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. structures and the two ten-story additions to the Oregon Hotel. Armory to Be Remodeled. Plans are now being prepared by Richard Martin, Jr.. for extensive al teration: In the Armory. An appro priation of $15,000 has been made for the remodeling of t.-o building, and work will commence as soon as the plan.s are completed and contracts can be let. Bids will advertised for 60 days. i Most of the changes will be made on the second floor. The large drill room will be remodeled and will be made an attractive place for dances and public gatherings. The room has been rather dismal and bare, but the walls will now be plastered and other changes made to render it pleasant. A largo gymnasium, a reading-room and a billiard-room will also be pro vided on the second floor. These will occupy the space now taken up by the store-room, and a new store-room will be fitted up in the c.Ac. Shswer baths will also be installed. Queer One at Eugene. EUGENE, Or., July 31. (Special.) The local officers this evening took charge of a young woman who appeared on the streets here talking incohorently and act ing strangely. She gave her name as Emma Toole and seems to live at St. Johns. 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"There' a Reason" for POSTUM To the People of Portland I am offering you an investment that is different from any placed before you in the past. i - Tell me where you can have money safely invested that brings you 10 per cent dividends and the interest and principal guaranteed. Apart from the 10 per cent interest I give you a 10 per cent discount off goods purchased in the store, and there is nothing there-but what every fam ily needs. This is not a rich man's opportu nity; it is the best of co-operation I seek the common folks, and I'm one of them. The J.M. ACHESON Company's offering to you is as safe an investment as I have ever taken hold of, and I have taken hold of many. Mr. Acheson can easily afford to pay a 10 per cent discount to stockholders off goods bought. This stock if placed under other names would call for premium, but he wishes to do business with all the people. What would you do if your business demanded more money to carry on a greater volume of business? You would get it so are we and we are getting it. Don't wait, call at The Acheson Company's store, talk with Mr. Acheson who has made his business grow be yond his , fondest hopes know that every dollar goes to enlarge his present business. . Realize your guaranteed in crements, if you do, you will purchase. He is a man who has been tried and not found wanting there seems to be no limit to the end of his success. Buy stock now in The J. M. Acheson Company's business get your 10 per cent interest, and 10 per cent discount on your purchases, and you will have an investment that has not been equalled in my judgment in the city of Portland. I can't state in this space all I want to say, but see Mr. Acheson, or if you wish to talk with me, call at my office, 7 Chamber of Commerce Building. vans