10 THE MORNING OREG0XIAX. FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 190S. SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH DEPOSITORS William Ladd Also Reaches a Settlement With the State and Surety Company. WILL CLOSE DEAL TODAY Committee of Ieposltrsf Associa tion Notifies Members to Pre sent Pass-Books to Receiver Mears for Certification. Guarantee by "W. M. Ladd of deposits in the fallen bank of the Title Guarantee & Trust Company has been signed by him for the general depositors, and -will be signed for the state and the American Surety Company today or tomorrow. Mr. XAdd reached an agreement yesterday with the state and surety company where by he Is to pay In two years the $100,000 which the surety company paid to the mate, and in two or three years the re maining $295,000, which the surety com pany has bound itself to pay the state In two years, with 5 per cent interest. The state and surety company will turn over to Mr. Ladd the timber land collat eral, held as security for the state money. The state"s deposit is to share with the deposits of others, pro rata in. the pay ment of dividends as money shall be realized on the bank's assets In the six months periods mentioned In the agree ment. The committee of the depositors' asso ciation, which has been negotiating with Mr. Ladd, yesterday Issued a statement notifying depositors of the agreement nnd requesting them to present their passbooks to the receiver for certifica tion. The statement, as appended to the guarantee, is as follows: Statement to Depositors. The foregoing agreement of guaranty made and executed under date, of January h 1U0H, by William M. Ladd. wherein he guarantees to all of the depositor of The Title Guarantee & Trust Company that he will pay all of the claims of the depositors of BHld defunct company in accordance with the terms of said agreement, has been duly -onaidercd by the executive committee, elected and chosen by the depositors of said company. After careful and proper consid eration of the matter with Mr. Ladd and his representatives we nave arrived at the con clusion that the foregoing agreement of guaranty U proper and fair, and- Is accept able to the committee, and we hope that It will be acceptable to all of the depositors of said defunct company, and we hereby re quest that alt of the depositors will, as soon an possible, present their pase-books to the receiver of said company for approval and verification as to the amount due each de positor. The executive committee has devoted a great deal of time to the consideration of this matter, which Involved a great many consultations and the drafting and prepara tion of many documents before a plan was finally adopted which was equitable and fair to all parties concerned, and the result of which li embodied In the aforesaid agree ment of guaranty by Mr. Ladd. All former publications of agreement should be disre garded. The executive- committee has "had the kind assistance of John Manning, who has given said committee and Mr. Ladd's rep resentatives the benefit of his knowledge and ifgal experience, which assistance has been or the utmost value to all parties concerned, and the executive committee hereby express tiieir thanks and appreciation for said serv ices, and also desire to thank Mr. Ladd and -his representatives for the courteous treat ment and consideration which they have ex tended. Dated, Portland, Or.. .Tnnuary 0, 190S. J. 0B. SCOBKY, Chairman, DR. J. S. BARBER, NATHAN SOLOMON", E. MOnTON. "W. P. SWOPE. Secretary. Executive Committee Depositors Association of The Title Guarantee & Trust Company. Text of Uie Guarantee. Mr. Ladd's guarantee to the general depositors is as follows: Whereas, on November 9. 1907, the un durtiigned, William M. Ladd, guaranteed the payment of the deposits of the deposi tors holding pass-books in the Savings Hank Department of the Title Guarantee & Trust Company, a corporation organ ized under the laws of the State of Ore gon, within two years from the allowance of their respective claims therefor, the amount of such deposits so guaranteed ag greRallng about the sum of $405,000; and, Whereas, said William M. Ladd at .this time desires to extend his said guaranty ho as to embrace other depositors in said The Tide Guarantee & Trust Company, as hereinafter more fully set forth: Now. therefore, know all men by these presents, that I, the said William M. Ladd, Individually, in consideration of the prem ises and of the sum of one dollar, do hrrebv undertake end agree with the de positors of said The Title Guarantee & Trust Company as follows: 1. I hereby affirm my said guaranty of November 9, 1907, respecting the said deposits of the depositors In the Savings Hank Department of aid The Title Guaran tee ft Trust Company, aggregating ubout snn.000. a9 aforesaid, and do hereby guar antee to them the payment of their re spective deposits within two years from the approval of their respective claims, with interest as hereinafter set forth. It. 1 hereby guarantee the payment. within two years from the date of the ap proval or their respective claims therefor, of the deposits of all depositors whose re- fpective deposits amount to five hundred dollars ($.'i4Hi) or less, with interest as hereinafter st forth. 3. l hereby guarantee the paymecit. within three years from the date of the npVroval of their respective claims there for, of the deposits of the remaining de positors in said The Title Guarantee A , i mat Company, with Interest a herein after set forth. Presentation of Claims. 4. The depositors, within the time al lowed by the court, are to present their ciiiims for theta. respective deposits for ap proval and adjustment to the receiver of sain i no ritie ouarantee & Trust Com- jmny appointed by the Circuit Court of tie united States Tor the DUtrlct of Ore pon In the case of Nathan Coy vs. The rinie uuaramee Trusr Company, et al. and the amount of each claim, so far as this guaranty Is concerned, shall be the amount, as so approved and adjusted. ft. All sums paid on each of said claims of said depositors by way of dividends or otherwise from the assets of said The Title Guarantee Trust Company or other wise, shall be credited thereon, and the amount which I am to say hereunder to ah of the depositors la the balance which may be due mm on account of said de posits at the expiration of said periods of two ana three years, as the case may be. which said balance Is then to be paid by me In any event and regardless as to whether there shall b any assets or as In the then condition of the assets of said The Title Guarantee Trust Company. . The deposits embraced within this guaranty shall draw simple Interest at the rate of 4 per cent per annum from the date of the appointment of the first receiver of said The Title Ouarantee & Trust Com pany by said Circuit Court of the United States tn. the suit aforesaid, the first pay ment of such Interest to be made at the time and as a part of the dividend to be declared from the assets of said The Title Guarantee & Trust Company fc! month from this date as herein provided, and thereafter at annual periods at the same time and as a part of the dividends then payable hereunder. If the dividends te be declared at said period are not sufficient to cover said interest, then I am to advance hereunder the necessary money to pay such interest. 7. Vpoa payment by me of any claim as herein provided. I im to succeed to and be subrogated to any and all rights such depositor, by reason pf his said deposit, may have against The Title Guar antee & Trust Company and Its assets as a creditor, to the extent to which X may have paid such claims otherwise than from the assets of said The Title Guarantee & Trust Company, and such claim Is to be as signed to me, or to such person as I shall designate; provided, however, that I shall not be entitled to receive any dl vi dends from or proceeds of the assets of said The Title Guarantee & Trust Company by reason of any such succession or subrogation until the deposits guaranteed hereby have been paid In full with interest as aforesaid. Ladd A Tilton to Walt. 8. I hereby undertake that Ladd & Tilton shall be postponed as to their claim of $607,000 until all depositors herein guar anteed have been paid in full with Interest as aforesaid, and until such depositors are so paid no application of any of the assets of said The Title Guarantee & Trust Company or proceeds thereof shall be made to said claim of Ladd Sl Tilton by way of dividends or otherwise. 9. This guarantee does not relate to nor cover the claim of the State of Oregon, or the American Surety Company, or George A. Steel, as State Treasurer of the State of Oregon, for any public moneys or funds of the State of Oregon. Including school moneys or funds, placed by or credited jo said Steel as State Treasurer with said The Title Guarantee & Trust Company. This guaranty is upon the following con ditions, which are' a material part of the considerations for the execution of this In strument; to the end that my powers in the due and proper management of the as sets and properties of said The Title Guar antee & Trust Company shall be as broad as my undertaking, as follows, to-wlt: (a) Subject to the approval and control of said United States Court. I shall have the right to nominate a receiver or re ceivers of said The Title Guarantee ft Trust Company and the receiver's attorney and their successors, and through such receiver ship the properties, assets. Interests and rights of said company shall be managed, operated, controlled and enforced, its as sets realized upon, Its properties sold and disposed of and Its affairs liquidated and the proceeds of such assets applied first to the expenses of the receivership and management of said properties, assets. In terests and rights. Including the care and conservation thereof, and thereafter to the liquidation of the liabilities of said The Title Guarantee ft Trust Company as the same may legally be entitled to partici pate. Provided, however, that said Ladd ft Tilton. upon Its said claim for stRW.wu and I, the said William M. Ladd. as pro vided in paragraphs seven and eight here of, shall not participate in the distribution of such assets or proceeds until the de posits herein guaranteed have been paid In full, with interest, as hereinbefore set forth. Shall Supervise Receiver. It Is expressly understood that, subject to the control and approval of said court, I shall be privileged to direct the policy and management of said recelvershtp and that the sale and disposition of said prop erties and assets shall be made as speed ily as the same can be done without undue sacrifice thereof, and that at periods of ix months, beginning six months from this date, there shall be distributed and applied upon the obligations of said The Title Guar antee & Trust Company, as the same may be entitled thereto, the moneys real ised from said properties and assets at the time on hand In the receivership avail able for the purpose of dividends. (b) if in my judgement ana discretion the assets and properties can be more cre dent ly and economically managed and liquidated for the purposes as aforesaid under my private management and dis cretion and without receivership, then with the approval of, and upon terms satisfac tory to said United States Court. I may have said receiver or receivers discharged and upon a full and proper accounting the receivership closed; but any management by me undertaken shall be subject to all of the conditions of this Instrument for the protection of said depositors. (c) That this guaranty shall operate as a bar against any civil proceedings at law or In equity on the part of the depositors hereby guaranteed the effect of which will tend to obstruct the management, disposi tion and Liquidation of said property and assets of said The Title Guarantee & Trust Company, or to embarrass me in carrying into effect the provisions of this agree ment, except that I shall always be liable for any violation of the terms of this Instrument or any misconduct In the execu tion of the duties hereby assumed. This guaranty shall be binding upon my heirs and executors and administrators, and the terms 'depositor' or "depositors," when used herein, shall be Ireld to include his or their successors In interest. In witness whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 8th day of January, 1908. WILLIAM M. LADD. SERMON BY DR. FOULKES Evangelistic Services at First Pres byterian Church Continue. Dr. W. H. Foulkes' evangelistic serv ices at the First Presbyterian Church have begun to get results. The pastor is conducting them without any artificial show but through a simple appeal with an earnest gospel, and there are nightly requests for prayer and sympathy. Seven stood up last night at the close of the sermon. The women's hour of prayer to day will be observed at the residence of Mrs. Robert Livingston, West Madison and St. Claire streets. Instead of at the home of Mrs. Campbell, as announced. Dr. Foulkes has made the week's meet ings a series on the gospel. Monday he showed the world helplessly lost and in the depths;- Tuesday, the heavenly heights of the Savior's spirit; Wednes day, the reconciling cross that bridges the chasm; last night, the Holy Spirit that applies the salvation to man, . and tonight will be discussed man's part in the holy alliance. He said in part last night: "There can be no doubt that the Bible teaching definitely sets forth the Holy Spirit in a personal garb. Christ speaks of the comforter in personal pronouns and predicates attributes that are predlcable only to persons. So It Christ be our teacher alone we must say, I believe In the Holy Ghost.' "Jesus Christ is the link between heaven and earth. He is the ladder of which Jacob dreamed and tonight we must see how the salvation God wrought out of Christ may get into actual con tact with a lost race. Unless God is to be charged with confusion, he must not alone have our redemption as his object, but he must have sufficient power to ap ply his reconciling cross. His ideal must be matched to the needs of humanity. His grace must be attached to humanity by ties that cannot be broken and it Is for that he has sent the Holy Ghost, to apply the spirit of the gospel to man's needs. "The Holy Ghost Is the great Com forter, here, preparing the world for the second coming of the Lord. Christ said of him: 'He shall convict the world of sin, righteousness and Judgment." Every man redeemed Is first convicted of sin by the Holy Spirit until he cries out for mercy. The spirit convicts of righteous ness because Christ is not here to do It and of Judgment when the world Is ready for the Lord. He is the agent of the Godhead and in the light of him can we understand John's revelation of the second coming, 'When the Spirit (Holy Ghost) and the Bride (you) say come." " GLOVE SALE. Ladles' kid gloves. French pique English street gloves and full-dress gloves J12S, J1.50 and $1.75 values, stan dard goods, all shades, all sizes. Spe cial today and Saturday, 96c the pair; 12 to 16-button lengths, J2.2S. All gloves fitted at the counter. M' ALLEN & M'DOSraELL. Cotton AY1I1 Return today. W. W. Cotton, general counsel for the llarrlman lines In the Pacific Northwest, is expected to reach Port land today from the East, where he has spent the past few weeks on rail road business. Besides appearing at the Interstate Commerce . Commission hearing? at Washington on the lumber rate case on behalf of the Harriman in terests, hespent some time In Chicago in conference with Harriman officials on legal matters. Custom-made shoes at foctory cost at Rosenthal's house-cleaning sale. Perfect fitting glasses $1 at Metzger's. THIS FLIRT OF Mr. Doffbocker's Gaiety in His Wife's Absence Leads Him Into Trouble. HE MEETS PRETTY WIDOW She Learns His Attentions Are Vain and Slams Door in His Face. Doffbocker's Plans of Revenge React on Himself. This married male flirt was made a victim of his own scheme of revenge against a young woman who had spurned him on learning he was encumbered al ready 4y the bonds of matrimony. His name Is Doffbocker, he lives In South FAMILY Oil PLANS DRAWN FOR NEW METHODIST CHURCH nut , PROPOSED EPWORTH M. E. CHURCH. Plans have been completed for the new church to be erected by the congregation of Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church, at the cor ner of Twenty-Sixth and Savier streets. The contract will be awarded in the near future. The structure will cost about $7500. Ad ditions will be made to the building as the needs of the congregation require. Those in charge of the work are: T. S. McDaniel, A. M. Smith and E. T. Johnson, of the City Church Extension Society, and Rev. Charles T. McPherson, pastor of the church, Ernest Blue and F. H. Pomeroy. The congregation of Epworth Methodist Church numbers about -100, with 100 children in its Sunday school department. Pending the completion of the church, services are being held in the Oregon build ing on the Lewis and Clark Fair Grounds. Portland and the story of his flirtation 1 during the absence of Mrs. Doffbocker on a visit, Is sad Indeed. It was developed In the, Municipal Court yesterday fore noon. f, Doffbocker, It was shown, made the acqualntence of Mrs. Emma Wilson, a widow residing at Second and Salmon streets. He called often, taking candy and trinkets and theater tickets, so that Mrs. Wilson was so much impressed that she declined to waste any more attention- on young Robert W. Krebsen, who had been calling empty-handed these many months. When Krebsen telephoned thereafter, she always pleaded previous engagements or indisposition. Eventual ly it became plain to him that he was left out and by the same power of in ductive reasoning he concluded there must be some male reason for her cold ness. He lay In wait thereabouts and formally discovered the real cause of his shabby treatment. Incidentally he recognized Doffbocker as the head of a fully established and presumably happy household located In South Portland. The second and most stirring scene of this romance is located at the Wilson domicile. Second and Salmon streets. Doffbocker called as usual, bearing a large bouquet of carnations and a pound of assorted chocolates. Mrs. Wilson re sponded to the doorbell but did not ask him Inside. Instead she broke into seemingly uncontrollable mirth. Standing In the door she pointed at the flowers and candy and laughed until the bursting of a blood-vessel seemed Imminent. And in the midst of her outburst .there ap peared beside her the aforesaid Krebsen, who immediately caught the strange in fection of fun. Both stood laughing in the South Portland man's face. That worthy stood in amazement, at a loss to understand it. Presently Mrs. Wilson relieved his wonderment. "Take them home to your wife and children," she exclaimed, indicating the flowers and candy. At the same Instant she slammed the door in his face. Doffbocker Plans Revenge. Doffbocker saw the situation in a flash. It came to him that the man within had .told Mrs. Wilson of his married state. He would be revenged. Facing the streets for a few hours, he made up his mind on a course of action. Repairing to the police station, he used his influence with a friend on the department In having a raid made on the Wilson household. Beer flowed there, he said, and he had heard there was complaint in the neighborhood of revelry at unseemly hours of night. He had gone there on a matter of busi ness and the lady of the house and a gentleman caller had amused themselves by heaping Indignities upon him and ap plying epithets, so he advised the author ities. So the raid was made. Mrs. Wilson and Krebsen were arrested at Doffbocker's In stance. The South Portland man did his best to remain in the background of the prosecution. He told Deputy City Attor ney Fltzgerold that he did not want his name to appear and that he did not wish to take the witness stand in person, al though he was willing to give much hid den Information. Mrs. Wilson, however, was not slow in guessing who had occasioned the- police visitation. Being held at the station, she was in something of a dilemma in lieu of (50 bail. Krebsen, too, was restrained because of his inability to provide a like amount pending trial. Mrs. Wilson tried a little pleading, a few tears, a course of hysterics, and, falling by these measures to gain her freedom, she sent a message to Doffbocker. ; "Unless yo.. put up $100 to rat us out of Jail, I shall place Mrs. Doflbocker on my calling list. I know your wife and I could have a mort interesting conversa tion on the subject of her loving hus band. That was the text of the mes sage. The alacrity with which Doffbocker ap peared at the station with $100 in gold coin is yet one of the topics of discus sion among those about headquarters who are interested in speed events. His senti ment as he parted with the money would be hard to gause. tout there was no other way, for the alternative was a cruel one. The case was called before Municipal Judge Cameron yesterday forenoon, but as Doffbocker was not at hand and the evidence was not at all clear, a post ponement was granted until next Mon day. In the meantime, Mrs. Wilson and Krebsen are enjoying the full privileges of freedom under the ball money so kindly and thoughtfully supplied by Doff bocker. Man Explores Shopping Bag. Did you ever wonder, as you noted some exquisite silk handbag creation, just what articles of use so frail and delicate an ornament might chance to contain? Possibly it has fallen to few men to ex plore the mysteries of a silk shopping bag. Police Captain Moore is one of the few. In the cold routine of police duty he found it necessary yesterday to peer into Mrs. C. F. James' silk bag. . Tlyjse who claim to know something of such things, of course, will say that he discovered a powder puff, a small look ing glass, perhaps a miniature comb, a few calling cards, a couple of postage stamps, a dime and two nickels. They are wrong. The Captain unearthed a half-bottle of whisky, a packet of marked playing cards, and a small plug of chew ing tobaoco, the last-named article bear ing the unmistakable imprints of femi nine teeth where several chews had been extracted at one end. Mrs. James belongs in Mount Angel, and came to Portland to celebrate her 52d birthday. She celebrated It too well and when she started back for the depot witi agmmu could not travel the chalkline of conven tionality. The lady had Just presence of mind left tofaint when she saw an offi cer approaching. A sympathetic f assem blage gathered about her when she fell near the entrance to the depot. But the officer had seen her weird staggerings, he noted her -breath, and so the patrol wagon was summoned instead of an am bulance. When the lady, later In the day, had recovered her composure somewhat and her ability to walk straight, her freedom was restored. By order of Judge Cam eron, at the suggestion of the police, the charge of drunkenness against her was allowed to pass, since she expressed a willingness. In fact an eagerness, to take the next train back to Mount AngeL As she left the station, Captain . Moore gal lantly restored to her the silk handbag. together witn the cards and the tobacco. The bottle alone was retained. She Paid Dear Fido's Carfare Passengers on Mount Scott Line Who were Forced to Stand Tried tn Vain to Get Bon-nron'i Seat. TT N Indignation meeting was held on a r Mount Scott car yesterday afternoon between 3:30 and 4 o'clock. A large num ber of people who were standing because there was not room in the car to sit down took active part in the meeting, because a woman was allowed an entire set for herself and her dog. The conductor was appealed to, but. did not oust the dog.' He said the woman had paid for the seat for herself and dog. and the beast there fore had more right to It than the stand ing passengers. Meanwhile a woman stood, hanging un certainly to a strap with one hand, and holding ababy on her arm. Beveral other women were also forced to stand. Their protests -were apparently unheard by the conductor, at any rate they went un heeded, and the dog and its owner kept seats all the way. "The affair was an outrage," said a woman passenger later. "The car was crowded, as the Mount Scott cars always are. That a conductor would give a dog the preference over passengers Is almost unbelievable, but I know it is so for I saw the Incident myself." LADIES' NIGHT AT EXPO More People Learning to Skate Now Than Ever. The army of instructors are certainly kept busy these days, as there are hun dreds of new beginners. Now is the time for you to learn. Tonight -will be ladies' night and a good time to begin. Only a few more days to see the Passion Play. Ladies and children are free afternoons. Picture shown at 4:30 and 9 P. M. Decision Is Against Enrjr. NEW YORK. Jan. 9. That Ray Ewry, the Jumper, suspended himself by taking part in games not sanc tioned by the Amateur Athletic Union Is the decision of Barlow S. Weeks, chairman of the executive committee of the union. The board of governors will meet within a few days and will take up important matters. Including the Ewry case. There is much -dissatisfaction in the ranks of the union, it Is said, and important changes are looked for as the result of this meet ing. ' Today is the last day to obtain discount on West Side gas bills. Portland Gas Co. HIRE ENTER PLEAS Circuit Judge Cleland Hears Many Criminal Cases. SIXTEEN CASES TAKEN UP Conrt Sets Dates for Trials, Fixes Bonds and Attends to Other Ron tine Business Pronounces Sentences Today. - A large grist of criminal cases came before Presiding Judge Cleland, of the. Circuit Court yesterday afternoon. Of the 16 defendants brought into court one waved arraignment, two pleaded guilty. one changed a plea of not guilty to guilty, nine pleaded not guilty, one was allowed more time to plead, and bonds were re duced in one case. Sentence is to be pro nounced on the three guilty criminals to day. The defendants arraigned were: Joseph Anderson, alias Joe Bets, charged with the murder of Harry M. Logan, case set for trial February 11. Anderson had previously entered a plea of not guilty. Attorneys Jeffries and W. G. Hague were appointed to defend the prisoner. M. Beard, charged with assault on Celia Beard, entered a plea of not guilty, case set for hearing March 2. E. V. Chapman pleaded guilty to a stat utory charge, in which " Edna Cooper is named as co-respondent. . He will receive sentence at 2 o'clock this afternoon. J. F. Dalton pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing $58 worth of jewelry from Elsie Shepherd; the case was set for trial March 3. William Wren entered a plea of not guilty to making away with $30 from tne office of C. A. Blakely. The case will be tried February 7. A. J. Johnson, alias H. Allen, charged with assaulting Adolph Southman with a revolver, pleaded not guilty. His trial will be February 11. Dudley Beamer pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing from Julia Flory on October 15, $90 worth of jewelry. The trial is to be held -March 3. . A plea of not guilty was entered by A. W. Hunt, charged with stealnlg $500 woru of Jewelry belonging to Miss Catherine Wintwer. The trial Is set for March 3. Larceny from I. Frohman of $50 worth of Jewelry, Is the charge against E. B. Hendersjn, who entered a1- plea of not guilty. The case Is to be heard February 12. Cornelia Bmerik pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing Jewelry worth $100 from the Annex on Yamhill street near Tenth, on December 9. The case will -be heard March 5. -William Emerlck pleaded guilty to steal ing $100 In clearing-house certificates from John Doe Salberg, on November 11. Sen tence will be pronounced at 2:30 this aft ernoon. Emerick Informed the court that 'he had no attorney and did not need one. Harry French, who was to have been tried on a charge of larceny, changed his plea of not guilty to one of guilty. The case had been set for hearing January 17, but Judge Cleland announced that he would pronounce judgment at 2:30 this afternoon. The crime was committed in St. John. Mrs. J. J. Jones was arraigned on a charge of larceny from N. O. Davidson It Is alleged that she stole $480 worth of Jewelry on November 8, 1907. She pleaded not guilty, and the case was set for hear ing March 4. George Hanlon, charged with contribut ing to the delihquncy of a minor, waived arraignment, and was allowed until Janu ary 14 to plead. James Welder, charged with obtaining money under false pretenses, was allowed more time -in which to plead, as he had not secured a lawyer. The attorney for William A. Haley came before the court and asked that the bond be reduced from $1500 to $500, as he as serted the charge brought against his cli ent was a very unusual one, and he did not think it warranted such a large bond. Deputy District Attorney Haney, however, objected to this reduction, and the bond was fixed by the court at $1000. Haley is charged with employing a num ber of draymen to carry off 20 tons of structural steel which -had been lying in a. vacant lot in North Portland for some time. The Iron is said to have been worth several thousand dollars. PATTOX FOUNT NOT GUILTY Timber Cruiser. Disproves Story Told by Mrs. Montgomery. The trial and acquittal of William Patton by a jury in Judge Gantenbeln's department of tie Circuit Court yester day revealed the shallowness of Mrs. Frances Montgomery's story of the al leged knavery of Patton. Patton was formerly on the Portland police force, but gave up his position there to attend the University of .Oregon. During his vacation he earned enough to take him to school the following term by locating settlers on timber claims near Roseburg. In each case he charged $250 for his serv ices. Mrs. Montgomery heard he was a tim ber cruiser and said she wanted to lo cate a claim. She paid him $150, she said, at first, and later paid the balance of the $250. Patton located her on a claim, but she said it was worthless, having been burned over before she filed on it. She also alleged that Patton was an all-round swindler, having located as many as five persons on one claim. Her story was disproved by several witnesses for the defense. ORDERED TO PAY $22,800 Executor of Roach Estate Must Make Settlement AVith Heirs. Attorney H. H. Riddell, representing the heirs of Caroline Roach, secured an order from the State Circuit Court yes terday, directing James Humphrey, the executor Of the estate; to pay the heirs $22,500, in accordance with the order of the Supreme Court. The case was brought first in the County Court, then taken to the Circuit Court, and finally to the State Supreme Court. Humphrey failed for eight years to make an accounting of the property to the heirs. He was compelled to do so, however, when they brought suit against him. The estate was worth about $27,000 when Humphrey became executor, and he claimed $9193 as compensation for his services. The suit in the County Court resulted In an order that Humphrey pay the heirs 116.926; an appeal to the Circuit Court re sulted in a decree by Judge Cleland that he pay them $22,344. and a second appeal, this time to the Supreme Court, resulted In the order that he pay them $19,826. with interest at 6 per cent from July, 1905, or $22,800. DEMANDS HEAVY DAMAGES C. W. Marshall Asks $125,000 for Right of Way. Suit was begun yesterday before a Jury In Judge Gantenbeln's department of the State Circuit Court by the Portland & Se- attle Railway Company agalnpt George W. Marshall and others, praying that a right of way through Marshall's property be condemned by the court. The prop erty Is located near the Northern Pacific terminal yards. In North Portland, near Sixteenth street, being bounded on one side by Front Btreet. After the jury had been Impaneled it went yesterday after noon to view the property before hear ing the testimony of withesses. In his answer to the complaint of the railway company Mr. Marshall asks that if the court permits the railway to use his property It award him damages In the sum of $1J5.000. The strip which the Port land & Seattle Company wishes is 44 feet widf. . . Sawdust Causes Lawsuit. The jury in Judge Bronaugh's depart ment of the State Circuit Court Is hear ing the suit of -ik C. Lowe and M. C. Pul ley, of Pulley & Lowe, against C. L. Fox and W. G. Masterson, of Fox & Master son. The suit was brought to recover o00 damages because the complaining firm. which conducts a sawmill on Walker Creek, alleges that Fox & Masterson built a sawmill above the Pulley-Lowe mill In 1906 and permitted the sawdust to float down the stream, filling the Pulley-Lowe millpond. The plaintiff alleges that on April 9, 1907. the pon.d had filled to such an extent that It was necessary to shut down and clean It out, at a cost of $500. Smith Promptly Acquitted. n the suit brought by the City of Port land against the Frank L. Smith Meat Company in the State Circuit Court the Jury which had been trying the case be fore Judge O'-Day brought in a verdict of not guilty yesterday afternoon. Henry Antenrledt, William T. Young and D. T. Davis, butchers for Smith, testified they never knew of Smith having diseased veal. or diseased tongue for sale, and thus off set the testimony of -Mrs. A. Straub, who said she bought diseased meat at the Smith market. The jury was out -but 10 minutes. Conboy Denies the Story. John J. Conboy, who conducts a saloon at Twenty-first and Sherlock streets, says that it was not in his saloon that the 16-year-old . daughter of E. F. Noland was led to ruin, causing her commitment by the Juvenile Court to the Home of the Good Shepherd as an incorrigible. It was on August 6. 1907. that Miss Noland was committed, and the records show that an other saloonkeeper pleaded guilty to sell ing liquor to a minor on that date. The records of the court make no mention of Conboy In connection with the case. Extending the Taxroll. Fifteen clerks are busy at the Court house on the extension of the tax roll working under Deputy County Clerk Rose. He expects that the work will be completed before February 1. It will be possible at that time for Deputy Sheriff Martin, of the tax department, to mail statements of the taxes to taxpayers who send written requests.. M few of these already have been received. Moudy's Trial Is Begun. The trial of William Moudy, who is al leged to have stolen 29 phonograph records from Walter Spencer, living at 74 East Taylor street, was -begun before the jury in Judge O'Day's department of the Cir cuit Court yesterday. The crime is al leged to have been committed August 23, 1907. All Motions Go Over. Owing to the large number of divorce cases set for hearing today, all the mo tions on which Judge Cleland was to pass today will go over until tomorrow. ARRESTED AT TROUTDALE Robert Gillette and Charles Lind Are Charged With Forgery. Robert Gillette and Charles Lind, ar rested at Troutdale on a charge of for gery, were brought to Portland last night by Deputy Sheriffs Will P. Lillis and Archie Leonard, and lodged in the county jail. They were held at Troutdale by Recorder Hudson, pending the arrival of the deputies. The men are accused of having forged the name of Porter Brothers & Welch contractors, at Vancouver on the North Bend road, to two checks for $25.50, and with having passed the worthless paper on L. Helming, a Troutdale saloonkeeper. Helming presented the checks for pay ment at the United States National Bank of Portland, which refused payment. He then tried to cash them at the Vancouver National Bank; on which the checks There's Quite a Row About Unsanitary Bakeshops We don't know how bad or how good they are. The papers say some startling things and the Health Boards aie stirred up. " it seems an opportune time to say that tne most nour ishing bread in existence is not in the shape of bread at all, -but is composed of granules. That's GRAPE-NUTS. No bread in the world js so nutritious, for Grape-Nuts t food is made of entire wheat and barley and goes through ' various processes of baking, during which the starch part is turned into a form of sugar --to be seen glistening in minute particles on each granule of Grape-Nuts. The food is the easiest to digest in the entire list of all foods and it will pay to use it in place of white bread and observe how well you feel. The factories are the world's standard for cleanliness and sanitary conditions. Scores of visitors are escorted thru the factories each day and see just how Grape-Nuts and Postum are made and how immaculately clean every nook' and corner is. Come, you all are welcome. If you can't come, send a postal card with address carefully written and we'll mail free the beautifully illus trated book, "The Door Unbolted." It takes one all thru and the pictures show the inter esting machines at work. . ' v Grape-Nuts food and Postum are never touched by human hands in the processes of making. There's happy health with Postum and Grape-Nuts, and "' - "There's a Reason" Postum Cereal Co., Ltd., Battle Creek. Mictu 4 ISN'T THIS A FACT! .ih A Few Suggestions That All Intend ing Piano Buyers Should Read. ' J 'At a great pennyworth pause a while," Poor Richard, of "Almanac" fame, said a century ago. i This warning is frequently sound, even today. ; When a manufacturer cannot dispose of his wares to an established dealer it may not always be the fault of the dealer. i Ellers Piano House has gained, and for many years, maintained its Buorem- acy by the fact that it has always been in position to supply tne very best in pianos, organs, pipe organs, etc., at positively the lowest price. This it also does tcjay. Keiore aeciging aeimiieiy upon wnat ever may be offered elsewhere it will be well to bear in mind mat you nave not served your own best interests un less you have investigated cirefully what Kllers Piano House is loif to iur nish In the way of pianos, prices and terms. Never heretofore have we filtered such choice, regular $450 and $475 pianos at so enormous a reduction as now. Aside from this reduction you secure also a four months' term of music les sons from any school or teacher de sired, absolutely free. Why we do It. how we can afford to do it, has been previously explained in our announcements. There are but five pianos left at these reduced prices, ana they are" of the choicest styles. Will you be one to secure one of the re maining five? If so, you must act quickly. 251 Washington street is the place. Filers Pinno House. were drawn, and was told that the signa ture was forged. Upon consulting Deputy District Attorney Stevensan, Helming' name was entered as complaining witness, and a warrant for the arrest of the al leged forgers sworn out and entered In Justice Reid's court, where the men will have a hearing within the next few days. Combination of Youngs Is Impregnable Mr. Anderson Finds It Difficult Collect CoimtilsNlon on Sale of Real Ktate for One of Family. yHEN Charles G. Young wanted to W sell his farm near Beaverton, what more natural than to place the property in the hands of a real estate agent named Young. But now the or iginal Young is facing a possible suit brought by an attorney named Young, whose client Is named Anderson, who labeled the property with a big "For Sale" sign and demands $25 as his fee for helping dispose of the property. It seemed to be a combination of too much Young for Anderson, for Oglesby Young, the attorney, told Charles Young, the original owner, that the Youngs would have to stand together and prospects -are not bright for Anderson to get his fee. If his name were Young, he' might stand some chance; as it is he will be lucky if he escapes prosecution on a charge of murderously assaulting the English language. For the sign he erected on the farm took liberties with the tongue that would make even a high-school gradu ate shudder. For economy of letters it was remarkable. Painted on a big, square billboard, it read as follows: NOT1S DIS PLAS FOR SAIL. The agent named Young failed to sell the property. He commissioned Anderson to erect the sign and directed him to show intending purchasers over the farm when they called and point out to them the good features of the property. Anderson stuck up a sign that faced the railroad track and caused many a passenger to smile. It helped sell the property. Meanwhile Young, the real estate agent, no longer had the selling of the land, but a second agent disposed of It with the aid of Anderson's sign. When he went to the agent to get his money, Anderson was referred to Young, the owner. The latter advised him to collect from the agent and then Attorney Young came into the case. Now Anderson wants one Young to prosecute another, something out of the question, for the Youngs are a peaceful family. The Authors Reading. 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