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' THE MORXTXGr OKEGONIAN, SATURDAY, JULY 18, . 1BOS.
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CHARGES
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Women Testify Officer Grossly
Insulted Them and 16-Year-Old
Girl.
MAY FORFEIT -HIS STAR
Patrolman Who Recently Arrested
Church Choristers Said to Be
Frequently Drunk on Beat
at Montavilla.
Conduct of a most shocking nature was
attributed by many witnesses before the
police committee of the Executive Board,
during a session lasting four hours Thurs
day night to Policeman Matt. P. Murphy,
for three months past on the Montavilla
beat on the first relief. That he has' been
almost constantly intoxicated: that he
grossly insulted the 16-year-old daughter
of F. A. Willard; that he likewise forced
his way into the home of Misses Win
nlfred Newth and her deaf and dumb
sister and Carrie Delano and treated them
outrageously; that he was found by boys
while asleep or drunk in a hammock of
the park, and that he unwarranted ar
rested a party of men In an automobile
for no cause whatever, were the charges
against lifm.
After witnesses had sworn under oath
to these serious charges. Murphy took the
witness-stand and emphatically denied
every allegation, saying that his own con
duct had been proper while on the Monta
villa beat.--The case was not completed,
end the defense will produce .additional
evidence later.
Long List or Charges.
In the entire police history of Portland,
Jio such, startling testimony has been given
against an officer as that adduced against
Policeman Murphy last night. The re
markable conduct of the officer, as al
iened, continued over a period of three
months, and it seems strange that
Murphy's superior officers have so long
overlooked his actions if the charges are
true. It Is said that it has been com
monly known to various city officials that
the accused patrolman has been reported
drunk frequently for more than a year.
He was before the police committee pre
viously for the same offense, but retained
his star.
The "most serious charges were made
by the young women, who were positive
In their testimony that Murphy, while"
Intoxicated, treated them in the( most
Insulting manner, even intruding in theU
homes by virtue of his star, and threat
ening them, should they attempt to have
him rebuked by his superior officers.
Misses Newth and Delano are milliner!
at 103 Base Line road. They declared
that when they refused to tolerate Mur
phy, he threatened to drive them out of
business, saying:
"Remember girls, you're milliners, and
I am an officer here: you want to re
member this, I tell you."
Insults to Young Women.
-Misses Newth and Delano swore that
Murphy entered their home, in which is
also their millinery establishment, on
July 8 and 7, and even forced his way
to the bedroom of the deaf and dumb
Miss-Newth, who was preparing to retire.
He was drunk. It was sworn, and re
fused to leave until the young women
threatened to call in some men. Ho
came back July 7. It was sworn by MisS
Wlnnlfred Newth, walked in uninvited
and entered a room where she was re
clining on a sofa, reading. She paid
little heed, thlnktng he was her partner s
brother. She swore that Murphy, who
was In full uniform, thrust himself down
beside her and attempted unwarranted
familiarities. She swore that he had the
effrontery, at a ai ill later date, to ln-
iruae into .ner nome on tne pretext that
he wished to wash' his hands. He asked
herself and Miss Delano to have some
Ice cream and when they refused, shi"
swore, threatened to run them out (.i
business. They reported the matter o
Roy Delano. Miss Delano's brother, who
notified Mayor Lane.
hoi nn-lnff unnn . thin ..a. ... tl.. .. 1
duct. Murphy. It was sworn by Mrs. F. A.
Willard. took charge of her 16-year-old
daughter for speaking to the young wo
men milliners. Without any further prov
ocation. Mrs. Willard and her daughter
swore.. Murphy took the girl home and
told her mother the daughter had been in
the millinery store 45 minutes. When Miss
Willard denied It. the officer repeatedlv.
In the most insulting language, called the
child a liar. When Mrs. Willard said she
would call her husband by telephone and
Investigate. Murphy said he was in a
hurry, and he left quickly.
"The officer was just as drunk as he
could be." testified Mrs. Willard. "As
soon as he opened the door and came in, I
smelled whisky, and the man was more
like a beast than a policeman in his right
senses; his eyes bulged out and he was
like a crazy person. Repeatedly he called
my little daughter a liar, right in our
own home."
Denies Every Charge Made.
Through this grilling. Murphy sat be
hind his counsel, Isaac Swett, and mopped
his face and hands continually with a
handkerchief. In his sober senses, the
officer seemed to realize how serious were
the charges against him Behind him sat
his Chief; at his right side his Captain,
and directly facing him were Commis
sioners Greene and Sabin. In whose hands
Ilea his fate. He was also forced to suf
fer the piercing glances of his accusers
throughout the dramatic scene, but when
he took the stand in his own behalf, he
rallied Ills faculties, and, in a strong,
clear tone of voire, and most emphatic
manner, gave the lie to those who had so
unmercifully sworn against him.
In addition to the charges by the
younjf women. Murphy was accused of
drunkenness and conduct unbecoming
an officer by arresting four young men.
members of the choir of St. David's
Episcopal Church, on the night of Julv
3. Ho charged them with disorderly
conduct, but Municipal Jutlge Van
Zsnte dismissed the charges. All the
men swore Murphy was very drunk,
and Captain of Police Slover. in charge
of the station house, also so testified.
Policeman Sloan. James E. Redman and
D. L. Vandervoort swore Murphy was
not drunk that night.
Two weeks ago. it was testified by
three young men. Murphy was very
drunk and went to sleep In a hammock
In the Montavilla Park.
ATTACKS GIRL WITH KNIFE
Woman Arrested on Serious Charge
After Xetghborhod Quarrel.
A quarrel between the families of Mrs.
Minnie Xatchar. 9S1 Minnesota avenue,
and Mn. Benedict a Vernosky. 984 Minne
sota avenue, which started ber&uao the
children of Mrs. Vernosgy picked cherries
from the. backyard of the Natchar home,
culminated Thursday night in the arrest
&t Mr& Vernosky on the serious charge
IS
MURPHY
of assaulting- Mrs. Natcher's 17-year-old
daughter with a dangerous weapon. In
default of bail, Mrs. Vernosky was locked
up in the City Jail. Her victim Is con
fined to her home with a knife wound in
her scalp and with contusions on her head
and body.
According to the charges Mrs. Vernosky
Is alleged to have attacked the girl on
Tuesday because she had reprimanded
Mrs. Vernosky's children for taking the
cherries. Mrs. Vernosky is said to have
run out of her house with a knife in one
hand and a club in the other and to have
cut an ugly wound In' the side of tot
girl's Bead and then" beat her with the
club, only desisting when Mrs. Xatchar
ran to her daughter's assistance. The
matter perhaps would have been dropped
if Mrs Vernosky had not applied Wed
nesday for a warrant for Mrs. Xatchar's
arrest. Although her daughter had been
seriously hurt it had been the intention of
Mrs. Natchar to refrain from bringing
the matter into the courts, but following
the charge of assault and battery filed by
Mrs. Vernosky the Natchars retaliated
with the more serious charge.
The Natchars are in the saloon busi
ness on First street and own considerable
property on the East Side. Mrs. Vernosky
is . one of their tenants.
LABOR TURNS ON GOMPERS
SCORNS ARGUMENTS FOR .SUP
PORTING BRYAN TICKET. .
No Real Argument Against Taft,
Says One, but' Bryan's Election "
Would Check Prosperity.
NEW YORK, July 17. "Gompera
cannot call upon organized labor to
support any political party, and, as
to Influencing them by argument to
vote for Bryan, labor men know how
they are going to vote and they can
think for themselves."
So spoke yesterday Edward Horrigan,
of the International Association of Ma
chinists. Julius D. Davis, of the United
Garment Workers, said: . - t
"The same arguments that appealed
to workingmen against Bryan in his
two former campaigns appeal to them
still. There. is no real argument to ap
peal to them against Taft, but there Is a
very solid fear of the setting back of
matters when the tide of prosperity is
beginning to flow again, if a radical like
Bryan is elected."
Debs and De Leon, Socialists, have also
come out against Mr. Gompers with state
ments declaring that workingmen will pay
no attention to his ' appeal. The state
ment from the De Leon headquarters
characterises the labor leader thus:
"Gompers a begging and receiving
crumbs and smirking with contentment at
their receipt, well symbolizes the gentle
man's triple office of President, editor
and, last, but not least, undertaker of
the civic federationized system of unions."
Questions Gompers' Acts.
DETROIT. Mich., July 17. Samuel
Prince, of New York. an or
ganizer for the American Federation of
Labor, stirred up an agitation in the
local body that resulted in an official
protest being sent the National body
against Samuel Gompers' proposal to
take the Federation into the Demo
cratic camp this year.
Prince made a speech before the local
organization exhorting the members to
stand by the Gompers' programme. He
created an uproar of objections. The
result of the agitation was the adoption
of a resolution directing an inquiry of
the National officers as to what the
Gompers' programme embraced, and by
what authority it had been entered
upon.
BESIEGED BY VOLUNTEERS
Thousands Would Go to Africa With
Roosevelt. 4
OYSTER BAY.. July 17. (Special.)
Widespread interest in President's African
hunting trip is evidenced by letters which
pour into the Executive offices. They
come from big game hunters, camp cooks,
guides, boatmen and sporting goods firms
in all parts of the world.
Secretary Loeb said yesterday if ail
volunteers were taken along the Presi
dent would be able to enter Africa with
an army of several thousand men. If
Mr. Roosevelt were willing to take with
him all the guns that will almost shoot
without human aid, hunting knives that
will pierce armor and other contrivances
offered by enterprising dealers, he would
need this army for porters.
Photographers who are certain their
services will be indispensable are especial
ly persistent. None of them will get a
job, since Kermit Roosevelt already has
been appointed photographer-tri-chief to
the expedition.
Escapes the Electric Chair.
NEW YORK. July 17. William
Campbell, a bricklayer, who July 3
killed his wife, Carrie, with a bread
knife, stood like a man unconscious
of what was going on about him in
General Sessions Court yesterday, when
on his plea of guilty to manslaughter
Judge Mulqueen sentenced him to not
less than 10 nor more than 20 years in
Sing Sing. He is 66 years old. He
had been indicted for murder, but the
District Attorney, believing his crime
had been - committed in drunkenness,
reoommended that a plea of man
slaughter be accepted.
Gamblers' War Continues.
CHICAGO, July 17. For the second
time within a year, a dynamite, bomb
or heavy blast of gunpowder was ex
ploded last night at the rear of John
A. Rogers' saloon at West Madison and
May streets. The explosion was the
17th within a year, attributed to a
war between gamblers. Although the
blast tore the roof off the building and
scattered burning powder within, a
man and woman afterward were found
in the structure, and with three other
men who were found -In the vicinity
were arrested by the police because
of their suspicious actions.
Caterow Quits the Race.
DAYTON. O.. July 17. Colonel H. G.
Caterow. Republican candidate for Con
gress for the Third District, has announced
his withdrawal from the race. Colonel
Caterow is prompted to take this step
because be struck Eugene Sullivan, a la
borer v.n the street here yesterday, in
stantly killing htm with his automobile.
The nomination was secured as the result
of a bitter contest which was carried to
the Chicago Convention. The Congres
sional Committee will be called together
in the next few days to choose a candi
date for Colonel Caterow's place.
Jacketmakers Win Strike.
NEW YORK, July 17. Twenty-fiva
hundred children's jacket makers who
went on strike a few weeks ago against
a reduction in wages have won their
strike in all but a few shops and returned
to work at the former pay.
Uncle or President McKinley.
LOS ANGELES. Cal.. July 17. Dr. De
los Campbell, uncle of the late President
McKinley. who died here last night, was
father of Mrs. Imogene Northrup, of
Portland, who was at bis deathbed.
IKE BETTING MEN
Detectives Cause Excitement
at Brighton Beach.'
PROTESTS FROM CROWD
Score of Gamblers Marched Off
Ground . and Track Slay Be
Forcibly Closed Grand Jury
May Indict Big Horsemen.""
NEW YORK, July 17. There were ex-;
citing scenes at the Brighton Beach race
track yesterday, resulting from the tactics
of the police In their determination to
run down and round up the track, gam
blers. Arrests were made right and left
by plain clothes detectives detailed to
the track In place of the uniformed squad
that has been on duty there. '
The crowd of' 6000 in the fields and
stands was wrought up to a high pitch
of excitement when detectives not only
took a score or more of suspects into
custody, but proceeded to search some
of them in full view of the spectators.
There were no demonstrations against
the officers, however, and their work!
was accompanied by nothing more
serious than outspoken remarks
of the prisoners, some of whom were
brought handcuffed from ' the field
through the grandstand.
It had been hinted before the after
noon's racing began that extreme meas
ures would be taken, even to the ex
tent of closing the track, if the anti
betting law was flagrantly violated, or
if there were any riotous demonstra
tions. The behavior, however, was ex
cellent, and no radical action was
deemed necessary.
Some of the men arrested were r
leased after being escorted out of the
grounds. Eight men, however, were
taken to Brooklyn headquarters and
afterward released on bail for a hear
ing tomorrow morning.
Grand jury investigation of condi
tions at the traoks is proceeding, and
District Attorney Elder said that with
in 24 hours he expected indictment of
important persons in connectian with
alleged violations of the betting law.
Police Share In Winnings.
NEW YORK. July 17. That evidence
to show that members of the police
force participate at the racetracks will
be placed before the County grand jury
next week is asserted. Bookmakers
arrested at the track. who have
since secured immunity by offering to
testify as to their operations, have, it
Is said, supplied this information. It
Is further said that $12 a day, said to
have been demanded of bookmakers for
advance information concerning races,
was paid solely for the privilege of con
ducting betting. Indictments of im
portant persons are promised early next
week.
F1TZ TO FIGHT KETCHELL
BOUT TO DECIDE THE MIDDLE
WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP.
Pugilists Post Forfeits and Agree to
Battle at Some Point Near
Spokane.
SPOKANE, July 17. (Special.) Robert
Fltzsimmons and Stanley Ketchell will
fight at some point near Spokane for the
middleweight championship of the world,
winner to take all the gate receipts. The
two men will meet at 158 Bounds, ringside,
and the battle will take place as soon as
arrangements can be made for pavilion
and incidental affairs.
Yesterday business men of Spokane
wired Ketchell the challenge of Bob Fltz
simmons, and today Mike Butler, man
ager for Fltzsimmons, received the follow
ing answer from-San Francisco:
"Accept your proposition. Post forfeit
at once. Winner to take all gate re
ceipts. What guarantee will Spokane
give? Answer at once and post Spokane
forfeit. I have posted $2600 with Eddie
Graney. STANLEY KETCHELL"
Fltzsimmons says he will post bis for
feit immediately and will stay in Spokane
for the battle whicn he claims will settle
the middleweight championship of the
world, which he now holds.
MOSQUITOES KILL CATTLE
Insect Pests Cause Heavy Losses on
Gulf In Texas.
HIGH ISLAND. Tex.. July 17. (Special.)
Mosquitoes are killing cattle by droves
on ranches around the Gulf Coast region.
Great clouds of the Insects hover over
pastures where cattle feed and literal
ly drain the animals of their life blood,
causing them to die from weakness. One
ranchman has lost 200 head in ten days
and pastures are strewn with the car
casses o dead cattle.
TWO WORLDJECORDS CUT
Jack Ijeyburn Proves Himself Com
ing Champion Trotter.
TERRE HAUTE, InA, July K.Jack
LeyDum, z:0. established two world s
records today in the 2:09 trot. One mark
was 2:04. the fastest third heat in a race,
and the other was the three fastest heats
ever trotted by a gelding. The .average
for the three heats was 2:06. This is one
third of a second slower than tha world's
mark set by Allx.
GOULDS STILL AT OUTS
Mrs. Frank J. Gould Has Not Aban
doned Divorce Suit.
NEW YORK, July 17. It was stated
here that a divorce suit brought against
her husband by Mrs. Frank J. Gould had
not been discontinued, as had been re
ported, but that, on the. contrary, the
case is rapidiy approaching the trial
stage and Is on the motion calendar of
the Supreme Court today. ,
SUICIDE CAUSES PROBED
Lack of Work First. Then Drink,
Gambling and Loneliness.
CHICAGO. July IT. Five Salvation
Army officials, among them Brigadier
Alexander McMillan, founder and head
of the famous Anti-Suicide Bureau, will
leave Chicago this week to take com
mands In various parts of the United
States.
During the year or more since the
"Anti-Suicide Bureau" was started, ex
actly 400 men and women have applied
for advice. According to the army of
ficials a large proportion of these would
have taken their lives if the bureau had
not intervened. In preparing a final re-,
port of the work of his department. Brig
adier McMillan has compiled a table of
causes of desire to commit suicide. "Lack
of employment heads the list with the
entry "drink" a close second. Then comes
"gambling," "financial difficulties,"
"family troubles" and half a dozen other
causes of less frequency. Twenty-seven
ascribed their desire for death to loneli
ness. Brigadier McMillan, who came to Chi
cago from Spokane, Wash., in 1905, has
been ordered to Des Moines to command
the Iowa division.
Brigadier Peebles, who has been in
charge of the army's actual .and Indus-:
trial operations throughout the West.
goes to Denver, Colo., to take charge of
the Rocky Mountain division of the or
ganization. . He will be succeeded by
Brigadier Emll Marcuson, who has had
charge of the army social work in Cleve
land. Brigadier Kimball gives up the direc
tion of -the organization's spiritual work
in Chicago to go to New York City. Ma
jor Dart is appointed general secretary
to Colonel Blanche E. Cox, of Kansas
City, and Captain Riddle, who has had
charge of children's work in Illinois and
Iowa, also goes to Kansas ' City to un
dertake similar work in Nebraska,
South Dakota, Kansas and Oklahoma.
HITCHCOCK STABTS WEST
CHAIRMAN TO OPEN HEAD"
QUARTERS IN CHICAGO.
Starts Literary Bureau to Work.
Prize to Be Awarded for Essay
. on Republican Claims.
WASHINGTON. July 17. Chairman F.
H. Hitchcock of the Republican National
Committee, accompanied by James T. Wil
liams. Jr., one of the staff of the Re
publican headquarters, left todsy for Chi
cago on his way to Colorado Springs to
attend the conference of Western Republi
can leaders there next Monday and Tues
day. Before leaving today Mr. Hitch
cock talked with Francis Curtis, who is
to have charge of the editorial depart
ment of the literary bureau of the Na
tional Committee. Arrangements were
made for Mr. Curtis to begin his work
immediately.
Mr. Hitchcock will stop in Chicago to
morrow only long enough to complete ar
rangements for National headquarters in
that city. He will then proceed to Colo
rado Springs.
Mr. Curtis stated that the winner of the
$150 prize contest for the best essay on
"Why the Republican Party Should Be
Successful Next November" will be made
known about August 15, from New York.
Several thousand manuscripts have al
ready been submitted and as many more
are expected.
ROBBED IN CHURCH SHADOW
Two Men Pounce on A. Lerouge Be
side St. Patrick's.
Held up in the shadow of St. Patrick's
Church. Ninteenth and Savier streets,
and robbed of $6, at 11:30 o'clock on
Tuesday night, was the experience re
lated yesterday to the police by A. Le
rouge. of 620 Savier street. Lerouge wa
walking home after attending a down
town theater. When he reached the cor
ner where the church stands two young
men pounced upon him from the shadow
of the building and rifled his pockets.
Both assailants were young and were
of small stature. . They were well de
veloped muscularly and handled Lerouge
so roughly that he was afraid to offef
any resistance or make any outcry. He
describes one as 5 feet 4 Inches tall and
the other about 6 feet 6 Inches talL Both
were dressed in dark clothes and dark
slouch hats. The police are working on
the case, but so far have made no ar
rests. .
GUARD VACANCIES FILLED
Non-Commissloned Officers for the
Artillery Corps Named.
ASTORIA. July 17. (Special.) At last
night's meeting of First Company, Coast
Artillery Corps, Oregon National Guard,
Captain Abercrombie announced the ap
pointment of non-commissioned officers as
follows: Acting First Sergeant, Charles
G. Darland: Second Sergeant, Guy
Osborne; Third Sergeant, Carl B. Fran
seen; Quartermaster Sergeant. A. J. C.
Schroeder; Corporals, Nlckolai Bergman,
Charles L. Rogers, Axel Lothman, George
Stevenson, A. L. Steele and R. C. Basil.
There are two Sergeants and two Cor
porals still to be appointed and an ex
amination of applicants for those positions
will be held on August 6, First Lieutenant
Karl Knoblock having been designated as
the examining officer.
Debate a Joint Tariff.
PARIS, July 17. The initial meeting of
the joint Franco-American Tariff Com
mission was held last evening in the dip
lomatic council chamber of the Foreign
Office. Edmund Bruart, of the French
Commission, presided. In the absence of
Foreign Minister M. Plnchon, M. Lewis,
under secretary of the Foreign Office, ex
tended a formal welcome. The session
was devoted largely to mapping out a
plan of work. While the primary ob
ject of the commission is to investigate
the complaints of both French and Amer
ican exporters, with a view to the sup
pression of vexatious administrative reg
ulations by means of mutual concessions,
the entire subject of the 'tariff' returns
between the two countries will be exam
ined, and it is felt that the ultimate re
sults of the commission's labors will be
of much greater importance. "
Alia Spoke Too Late.
DENVER, Colo., July 17. Guiseppe Alia
might have been living yet had he made
known to Acting Governor Harper his
claim that Father Leo Helnrlchs, for
whose murder Alia was hanged at Canon
City Wednesday, had ruined his home
and caused him to become a wanderer.
Governor . Harper said today that he
would have reprieved Alia until informa
tion through the Italian - government
could have been got as to 6 the truth of
Alia"s charges.. If found to be true. Gov
ernor Harper said, he would not have al
lowed the death sentence against Alia to
be carried out. Alia's assertion against
Father Leo was not made until his last
night, too late to reach the ears of Act
ing Governor Harper. -
.Chinese Emperor 111. "
PEKIN, July 17. The Emperor of Cblna
has been ill for several days past. It is
impossible to ascertain what his mal-'
ady Is. because Western, medical science
is barred - f t'orn the imperial pulace, but
the reports indicate that he is suffering
from dysentery. His Majesty is said 'to
be better today, but. in spite of this, the
Dowager Etnpreas has ordered the va-
GOING SOME
Our $20 suits at $10.35 and
our $15 ones at $8.65 just to
make things lively today, and
to keep our stock down and
our credit up. All these suits
are new, and some a little
. newer than you can find at
any other store, because our
New York buyer constantly
sends us every new style and
. pattern soon as it appears in
the metropolis.
166-170 Third Street.
rious viceroys to send physicians from
the provinces to Pekin.
RUNNER SWIMS A LAKE
Mayor McClellan's Message Carried
Through Seneca Falls, N. Y.
SENECA FALLS, N. Y., July 18. At
12:67 o'clock this morning Art Adams
of the Auburn Y. M. C. A., bearing May
or McClellan's message to Mayor Busse
in the New York-Chicago relay race,
emerged from Cayuga lake, which he
had swum in hurrying the message
along in order to save delay by a long
land detour. The lake is a mile wide.
UTICA, N. Y.. July' 16. The relay
message from New York to Chicago ar
rived here at 1:45 this afternoon, two
hours ahead of schedule time. - and was
sent westward by the runners without a
moment's delay. Representative James S.
Sherman, the Vice-Presidential candidate,
passed the message from the runner who
brought it to the one in waiting.
ROME. N. Y.. July IS. In the New
York-Chicago relay race, Raymond
Bruenoer, the runner from Utica bear
ing the message, reached here at 3:30
this afternoon, three and one-half hours
ahead of schedule time.
PEARY STARTS FOR POLE
Roosevelt Steams Out of Sydney, N.
15 S., Bound North.
SYDNEY, N. S., July 17. Commander
Robert E. Peary sailed today on the
steamer Roosevelt, in - another attempt
to reach the North Pole. His last re
mark, as he went over the ship's side,
was that he expected to accomplish his
purpose.
Bitten by 3000 Dogs.
NEW YORK. July 17. F: R. Jackson, of
Pasteur Institute, was at Montclair, N. J.,
yesterday, and made a scientific exam-,
inatlon of David Steinfeldt, the Montclair
dogcatcher who, according to the record
he has kept during his six years' service,
has been bitten 3000 times by all manner
of dogs, at least ' one of which was af
flicted with rabies. Steinfeldt' case is
regarded as curious by the Pasteur In
stitute, and Dr. Jackson wants the dog
catcher to go to the institute so that the
surgeons can make a special study of his
condition. '
Steinfeldt says that he is frequently af
fected by some of the symptoms which
usually presage hydrophobia.
Hastens to Dying Wife.
PASADENA, Cal., July 17. The condi
tion of Mrs. Walter C. Teagle. wife of
the Standard Oil official who shot her
self at her home in this city last Wed
nesday night, is reported unchanged.
Mrs. Teagle is still unconscious, and
the chance of her recovery is said to
be of the slightest. The patient's fath
er, W. P. Murray, of Cleveland, is hur
rying to Pasadena, and her husband is
reported to have started from New York
yesterday.
Cleveland Bank Is Closed.
CLEVELAND, July 17. The Farmers
and Merchants Banking Company. In
West Twenty-fifth street, closed .its doors
today. Both liabilities and assets are
estimated at about $500,000. The failure
Is said to be due to the inability of the
bank to rer.lize upon loans, following a
run begun two months ago after the
failure of two. smaller banks.
Judge McFarland Very HI.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 17. Justice of
the Supreme Court Thomas B. McFar
land, who has been on the bench since
1S86 and who has reached an extreme old
age, is critically ill at his home in this
city, and it said his life is despaired of.
He has suffered for many months from s
disease of the ear, causing an abscess to
form
Navajos Not on Warpath.
SANTA FE, N. M.. July 17. Official
denial came today from Fort Wlngate of
the reported uprising of the Navajos. The
troops are preparing for a practice march
to the northern and northwestern parts
of the Navajo reservation, which are not
thoroughly explored.
Duke Left Only $5,800,000.
LONDON. July 17. The. estate of the
late Duke of Devonshire has been sworn
for probate at only J5.S24.800. This does
not include the settled estate, but even
so the amount is only about half what
was generally - expected.
Orders Banks to' Report.
WASHINGTON. July 17. The Controller
of -the Currency today issued a call upon
the National banks throughout the coun
try for a statement of their condition at
the close of business on July 15.
Banks Send in Cash.
WASHINGTON, July 17. The funds
received so far at the .treasury from
National depository banks, under the
Secretary's call of July 2, amount to
$23,707,421, and no doubt is expressed
that the full amount called will be
TAKE A RUN
NORTH BEACH
Oa the O. R. JL N.'a Fine Kxroraion Steamer
T. J. POTTER
A DELIGHTFUL DAYLIGHT TRIP
Down the Columbia. Leaves Portland, Ash-Street Dock
1 . DAILY, EXCEPT SATURDAY AKD SUXDAT, S:30 A. M.
SATURDAYS ONLY, 1 P. M.
Baggage should be at dock at least 30 minutes before departure.
The Beach is more attractive than usifhl this Summer. Entirely free
from extreme heat and dust, and giving its crowds of visitors all sorts
of pleasant recreation
mon Tickets, Prom-Portland 84.00
aturday-to-Monday Tickets S3. OO
Five-Trip Commutation Tickets $15.00
Reduced rates will prevail from all parta of the state.
Purchase tickets at the City Ticket Office. O. R. & N., Third and Wash
ington Streets.
WM. McMURRAY
General Passenger Agent Portland, Oregon
BUY YOUR TICKETS
For Astoria and Clatsop Beach Points
Via Astoria & Columbia River R. R. at
City Ticket Office, Portland, Corner
Third and Morrison Streets or at Union
Depot Ticket Office
TWO DAILY TRAINS
8:00 A. M.
Saturday Seaside Special
2:20 P. M.
Dining-car on evening train. Parlor-cars on all trains.
ROUND-TRIP FARES
To Astoria, Saturday-Monday...... ,' ?2.50
To Clatsop Beach, Saturday-Monday. . ;.$3.00
To Glatsop Beach, limit six months... 854.00'
. Fiye-round-trip commutation ticket, limit six months. .$15.00
received within two or three days. It
was at first estimated that the amount
brought In by this call would approx
imate $45,000,000. but a close estimate
reduces this estimate to $33,279,270.
TEETH WITH OR
WITHOUT PLATES
OL'T-OF-TOWN PEOPLE
tV can do jour entire Crown. Bridge and
Plate Work In a day If necessary. Positively
Painless Extracting Fre when plates or
bridges are ordered. Sensitive teeth and
roots removed without the- least pain. Ten
chairs. Only the most scientific and. care
ful worU.
20 YEARS IN PORTLAND,
WA XAfCpr ANI ASSOCIATES
" Painless Dentists.
Fal'.iDjc Bids.,
Third and Washington Streets. . .
8 A. M. to 8 P. M.; Sundays. 9 to 12.
Painless Extraction, r0c; Plates. $00.
Both Phones A and Alain 209.
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BY NEW DISCOVERY
"I have dem
onstrated tHat deafness
can be cured9
-Dr.Guy Clif
ford Powell.
The secret of how to use the mysterious
and invisible nature forces for the cure of
Deafness and Head Nolsns has at last been
discovered by the famous Physiclan-Scten-tiat.
Dr. Guy Clifford Powell. Deafness' and
Head Noises disappear as if by magic under
the use of this new and wonderful discovery.
He will send all who suffer from Deafness
and Head Noises full Information how
they can be cured, absolutely free, no mat
ter how long they have been deaf, or what
caused their deafness. This marvelous
Treatment Is so simple, natural and certain
that you will wonder- why It was not dis
covered before. Investigators are aston
ished and cured patients themselves marvel
at the quick results. Any deaf terson can
have full informstion how to be cured
quickly and cured to stay cured at home
without investing a cent. "Write today to
Dr. Guy ClifTord Powell. 321 Bank Bids;.,
Peoria. 111., and get full Information of this
new and wonderful discovery, absolutely
free.
PHEPAHED INSTANTLY. Simply add boll
Inff water, cool and serve. 10c. per pack&cc si
siiscrocers. 2 flavors. Refuse ail substitutes.
DOWN TO-
5:30 P. M.
EDUCATIONAL.
GOOD POSITIONS
Await Graduates of
The Leading
BUSINESS COLLEGE
DAT AND NIGHT
Phone Main 590, A 1596.
SUMMER RESORTS.
4
DAYS'
VACATION
$12
CRUISE
Around the Sound
On the Blsr Ocean Steamers) '
PRESIDENT " " GOVERNOR
" CITY OP FVEBLO "
Vlnltfnc; Tacoma, Seattle, Everett, Ana
cor tea, Bellina-ham and .Vancouver, B. C
ASK. ABOUT IT TODAY.
Pacific Coast Steamship Co.
E. F. De Grandpre. P. & F. Agt.,
Main 229 or A 22S3. 249 Washington St.
FOLEY HOT SPRINGS
Temperature 188 Fahr. "Waters are most
valuable f"r rheumatism, stomach troubles,
catarrh, akin affections and private dis
eases. Altitude feet. Excellent hunting
and fishing. Hotel and cottages neatly fur
nished Rates $2 per day. Including; bath,
steam rooms, tub bath, also fine swimming
tank. Ially stage from Eugene. Address
F. F HAFLENGER, Foley Springs. Or.
CASCADE MINERAL SPRINGS
Best mountain resort on Coast, best
medicinal water, scenery, huntingr and
fishing, auto to Albany and . return
daily. Headquarters at Revere Hotel,
Albany. For information, reservations,
etc., write or phone to
G. M. GEISEltDORFER,
Caacadia. Oregon.
LAKE CRESCEXT.
The Sportsman's Paradl and Ideal' Sum
mer Resort for Women and children. Mag
nificent Scenery. Pine Boating and Bathing.
The leading place. MAKVMERE HOTEX.
Mrs. Rose 6ay!or-L!ttleton. Prop., C)alla:n
County. Piedmont Postoffice. Washington.
Fine Table Fare. Plenty of Fresh MM.
Cream and Vegetables. . 'Good Rooms .Cot
tages and Tents. Lake Steamers Meet ail
Stages Rates 2 m Day. 12 Per Week.
Take Steam Launch Crescent and Fiver.
t 1 . :
, Portland Hotel ;
Lone Beach, Waahhigtn.r
Rates $J per day; special rates for the
week. -Comfortable and homelike and ex
cellent table. An Ideal . place to . spend a
vacation Eugene Hanneman, Prop.
' ' i i . ..I .
Wilhoit Springs Hotel
F. W. MolAREN. Proprietor.
Stage leaves Oregon City Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday at 8 A. M. untll. July :Xi
after that, dally. .