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THE MORNING OREGONIAX, THURSDAY, JULY 30, 1908.
DEFENSE DECIDES
TD SUBMIT CASE
Testimony in Booth Conspir
acy Trial Comes to
Abrupt End.
GO TO JURY THIS WEEK
As Soon as Court Rules on Disputed
Evidence, Counsel Will Begin
Closing Arguments, Prob
ably This Afternoon.
DEFENSE WILL REST CASE.
Dan J. Malarkey, of counsel for
defense, announced Just before court
adjourned yesterday that the defend
ants would offer no testimony and
would aubmlt the case on the evidence
offered by the Government. The not
unexpected announcement followed the
declaration of Tracy C. Becker, repre
senting the Government, that the
prosecution had concluded the intro
duction of testimony. Important law
points affecting evidence In the case
will be argued this morning. The
closing arguments, probably will begin
this afternoon, so that the case
should go to the Jury some time Sat
urday afternoon.
After reading instructions from the
Commissioner of the General Land Office
In 1899 and 1900 to the officials of the
local Land Offices respecting forest re
serve lieu land selections. Tracy C. Beck
er announced yesterday afternoon that
the Government rested its case in the
Booth-Singleton conspiracy trial. Judge
Wolverton explained to counsel, however,
that the case would remain open until this
morning, pending a ruling by the court
as to the effect of testimony given by
TV. B. Griffith. Deputy United States Mar
shal. Deputy Marshal Grifpth testified that
in 1900. while residing at Wilbur, Doug
las County, at the request of Thomas E.
Singleton he secured the loan of ll'O for
Agee. Witness said that Singleton ex
plained to him that Agee wanted the
money badly and that he (Singleton) did
not have the funds. Griffith said he ex
pressed some doubts as to the ability of
Agee to repay a loan of that amount, but
Singleton assured him the money would
be repaid; that "the boys-' would make it
nil right. When asked who "the boys"
were. Griffith said Singleton told him he
referred to the Booths. With this under
standing Griffith went to P. S. Hessemer,
at Wilbur, and requested him to accom
modate Agee.
Tells of $20 Loan.
Mr. Hessemer. who now resides at Ar
leta. corroborated the testimony of Grif
fith and said that subsequent to Griffith's
visit, Agee and Singleton called and he
advanced the $-0. receiving a note signed
by Agee and indorsed by Singleton. He
testified that the note was paid about
eight. months later, the money being re
ceived from W. L. Cobb, to whom Ageo
had paid it with the request that it be
sent to Hessemer.
Cobb, when called further to trace this
transaction, had no recollection of receiv
ing the money from Agee and delivering
it to Hessemer. Cobb did testify that in
1902 he sold a doubtful claim of $10.60
against Agee to Singleton for (5, and that
Singleton realized $10 from the collection.
James Henry Booth having deducted $10
from the amount of the final payment to
Agee for the land conveyed to the Booth
Kelly Lumber Company.
Vigorous objection was made by coun
sel for the defense to the admission of
Griffith's testimony, for the alleged rea
sons that it was incompetent and imma
terial and for the further reason that the
defendants. James Henry Booth and Rob
ert A. Booth, could not be bound by any
act committed solely by Singleton. A mo
tion that this testimony be stricken from
the records was at first overruled by
Judge Wolverton. who later raised a ques
tion as to the correctness of the ruling.
11c requested counsel to present argument
on the point this morning, when he will
decide the effect of the testimony as to
the different defendants.
Declines fo Call Witnesses.
Mr. Malarkey then requested the court
to require the prosecution to produce as
witnesses in the case S. C. Bartrum and
A. M. Crawford, who appeared as wit
nesses before the grand Jury by which the
Indictment was reported, and also several
other witnesses that had been subpenaed
for the trial. Judge Wolverton overruled
the motion, holding that the Government
was privileged to call only such witnesses
as it elected, regardless of the number
testifying before the grand Jury or sub
penaed for the trial of the case.
When the discussion of these different
legal questions had closed and Mr. Becker
had announced that the Government rest
ed. Mr. Malarkey asked permission for a
tlve-minute recess, that counsel for the
defense might have a conference. Before
the requested time had expired, counsel
find their clients re-entered the court
room and Mr. Malarkey, as spokesman,
announced as follows:
"Prom the character of the testimony
offered by the Government, as viewed by
the defense, the great length of time- that
has been occupied in the trial of this case.
the fact that one of the jurors is 111 and
because of sickness In the family of James
Henry Booth, one of the defendants, the
defense has decided not to introduce any
testimony and will rest its case on the
evidence onered by the prosecution."
Letters Cannot Be Found.
Among the other witnesses called bv
the prosecution during the afternoon were
n. A. Dunbar, bookkeeper for the Booth
Kelly Lumber Company, and F. C. Bean.
of Eugene, the Notary Public before
whom Agee and wife certified to their
deed conveying the land to the Booth
Kelly Lumber Company. T. B. Neuhau
een was recalled and testified that he
nad made diligent efforts to procure
"'i"" i certain oniciai correspondence
nciween A. M. Crawford and the Com
missloner of the General Land Office at
Washington, and had been advised that
the documents demanded by the defense
were not to be found in the General Land
tmc records.
Mrs. I. Thomas Agee caused som
surprise yesterday when called as a
witness for the Government. While
admitting that she attended to all of
her husband s correspondence and lden
tilled several of the letters purporting
to have been written by Agee to J. H.
Shupe. his attorney, during 1908 and
1903. she denied positively having writ
ten two material letters, one of which
was to Shupe and the other to Blnger
nermann. Commissioner of the General
Land Office.
In these letters waa discussed the
subject of the proposed exchange by
Agee of his land In the forest reserve
for the lieu land in Lane County which
waa subsequently sold to the Booth
Kelly Lumber Company. On cross-examination,
she insisted that she had
conducted much of this correspondence
without the knowledge of her husband.
Mrs. Agee also disproved the standing
accusation 'that woman Is curious. She
said she had been In Portland from
Sunday morning until late Tuesday
afternoon, in the continuous company
of her husband, and had not discussed
the case on trial with him or anybody
else.
Identifies Father's Letters.
Miss Minnie Shupe, daughter of the
late J. H. Shupe, identified certain let
ters that passed between her father
and Agee, but swore positively that the
deed from Agee and his wife to the
Booth-Kelly Lumber Company, trans
ferring Agee's lieu land, was not pre
pared in her father's office. On cross
examination, she testified that her
father's books showed that Agee had
paid Shupe $15 for legal services in1-
connectlon with the transactions relat
ing to the exchange of land by Agee.
Miss Edna Schloeman, aged 15 years,
daughter of August Schloeman, mer
chant at Oak Creek, was called to cor
roborate the testimony of her father
regarding his accounts, which showed
that Agee was a regular patron of the
store from March, 1895, until Septem
ber, 1898. The purpose of this testi
mony was to show that It was impos
sible for Agee to have maintained a'
residence on his squatter's claim at
Cap's Illihee during that time, as rep
resented in Ms final proof.
Miss Schloeman. on cross-examina
tion, admitted that the account was not
correct in one respect, since it showed
that purchases made in 1897 had been
charged under date of the following
year. She was positive, however, that
that account was opened in 1895, and
that the purchases charged during that
year were made under the dates indi
cated in the record. Mr. Schloeman
followed his daughter in further cor
roboration of his former testimony.
Illnees of Juror James McKlnnon
threatened yesterday to necessitate a
postponement in the trial. Mr. Mc
Klnnon had not been feeling well for
two or three days, his condition, result
ing from an attack of malaria, yester
day making it necessary to call his
physician. Dr. James C. Zan. During
the morning session court took a 15
minutes' recees while Dr. Zan pre
scribed for the juror, who had recuper
ated sufficiently during the noon inter
mission that the case was resumed at 2
o'clock.
MEET IN JIT SESSION
EVAXGELl CAL CHURCHES COX-
VEX E AT ARBOR LODGE.
More Than 60 Tents Are Pitched to
Accommodate Delegates and At
tendance Is Increasing.
The union conventions of the two con
ferences of the Evangelical Church Evan
gellcal Association and the United Evan
gelical opened Tuesday night at Arbor
Lodge in the big pavmon tent with a
union service. Addresses were delivered
by Dr. C. C. Poling and Rev. M. J. Bal
lentyne, of the United Evangelical
Church, and Rev. Theodore Schauer, Rev.
ri. js. Hornscnucn ana otners or tne
Evangelical Association. All the talks
were in favor of union.
Yesterday the convention of the Sunday
School League was held. Papers and ad
dresses on subjects of Interest to Sunday
school workers were given. Last night
the convention was held In the tent. The
grounds are well illuminated at night by
gasoline lights placed among tne trees.
At the entrance to the ground is a large
welcome arch, which is also lighted at
night. Near the -arch Is a banner with
the words, "The Keystone League of
Christian Endeavor" and "Young Peo
ple's Alliance." Representatives of the
two branches are present irom all over
Oregon an from Washington. On the
ground are over 60 tents, all of which are
occupied. Attendance is already three
times as large as it has ever been before.
Grace Church, of Lents, has 14 tents in
a group, one-half the congregation being
present. MlVwaukie has two tents ana
28 young men and young women from
the local church in charge of Rev. N.
Sliupp.
When the ministerial institutes con
vene next week resolutions indorsing the
Dalles College will be adopted. Today
the convention of the Keystone League of
Christian Endeavor and Young People's
Alliance will be opened, to continue
through tomorrow.
THOS. M. STEVENS
IS SUED BI WIFE
She Alleges Coarse, Cruel and
Improper Treatment at
His Hands.
DOES NOT WANT DIVORCE
Time Iff apparently of more Importance
In New York than In any other city, for
the city displays more publio clocks than
London and Paris combined.
Demands That He Pay Her $300
Per Month, According to Terms of
Separation Settlement- Defen
dant Is Wealthy Broker.
Thomas M. Stevens, a well-known and
wealthy exporter and broker, is being
sued In the State Circuit Court by his
wife. Louise J. Stevens. She does not
ask a divorce, but insists that heVkeep a
contract for the payment to her of $300
a month during her lifetime. A copy of
the contract, attached to the complaint,
also shows the payment by Stevens to
his wife of $8000 in cash and delivery of
a $11,500 mortgage. The contract was
made July 27, 1907. just a year and three
days ago. It Is alleged that the payments
failed last October.
Sensational allegations of coarse, cruel
and improper treatment toward his wife
are also made against Stevens. She says
that on account of his conduct she In
tended to get a divorce more than a year
ago. but that when he agreed on the con
tract she consented. It provides that the
couple shall live apart, beside the mbne
tary provisions. H. M. Cake.' the Re
publican candidate for United States Sen
ator, and Ct M. Idleman. former chair
man of the Republican County Central
Committee, signed the contract as wit
nesses. Mrs. Stevens says that for several
months before she separated from her
husband he conducted himself improperly
with other women.
Stevens is president of the Portland
Rice Milling Company and of the T. M.
Stevens Company.
Says Husband Is Brute.
Beatings and choklngs six months after
the wedding, and only $2 a year for the
support of three children are alleged by
Willamlna M. Morton to have been given
her by her husband, Frank Morton. He
is employed by the Portland Railway,
Light & ?ower Company, while she is a
clerk in a local department store. Mrs.
Morton says her husband earns $75 a
month and she thinks $25 a month Is a
reasonable sum for the support of the
children, who range in ages from four
years to nine months. She also asks to
recover her maiden name. Blaufus.
Mrs. Morton bore with her husband's
cruelties until June 22. when rough words
because the supper was not ready, were
followed by a sound thrashing. Morton
Is said to have then ordered his wife and
children from the house on penalty of
death. They went to live with her father
at 600 Nehalem avenue, Sellwood.
Mrs. Morton says she tried to return
home, but that the doors were locked.
She asserts that she is a good house
keeper, that she kept a cow and made
garden, besides working to earn money
for the support at herself and children.
She wants a third Interest in the home,
located at BIdwell avenue and East
Eighth street.
Slapped Her and Pulled Her Hair.
That H. C. Jenkins beat his wife,
slapped her face and pulled her hair is
her allegation In a divorce suit filed in
the Circuit Court yesterday. Claire B.
Jenkins says her husband began to drink
after they were married. The wedding
took plague at Oregon City. November 22.
1905. She also accuses him of a statu
tory offense involving one Mabel Den
liam. She asks that she be given a clear
title to their home in Sellwood.
Sophia Selp and the other defendants.
But although he has been in court
every day for the last week, obtaining
orders galore. Harry Yanckwich, the
lawyer who appears for Love, was not
on hand. Judge O'Day Informed Attor
ney Ralph R. Dunlway, who appears
for Mrs. Seip and her co-defendants,
that he thought best to continue the
case, in order that the Judge who is to
pass upon the final issues of the case
may hear it all. He therefore con
tinued it until 10 A'. M. Thursday.
Judge O'Day was about to leave the
bench, and Mr. Dunlway and the spirit
ists were filing from the courtroom
when Yanckwich burst through . the
door, carrying three voluminous law
books. Striding across the room, he
dropped the books on the table with a
thud, and addressed the court.
"May It please Your Honor " but
here the oratorical barrister stopped to
jerk out a handkerchief and mop the
perspiration from his brow. He began
again: . "1 have been a little late, Your
Honor If Your Honor will wait a mo
ment until I catch my breath "
By this time the parties to the suit
had resumed their places. Yanckwich
began to explain that Lou Ellen Cor
nell, the secretary of the State Spirit
ualist Association, had been ousted by
Judge Day, -when the Court interrupted
to say that it had been found necessary
to set aside that order, because the
court did not have opportunity to go
fully into the case. He explained that
he was only sitting for Judge Bronaugh
because Judge Morrow has not yet
qualified, although Judge O'Day retired
from the bench a week and a half ago.
The Court said further that he expect
ed to appear as counsel in a few days,
and that he would make every effort
to have Judge Morrow take his place.
"I want Your Honor to understand
that everything Is all right o far,"
continued, Yanckwich.
"Judge Cleland will be heTe Mon
day ' began the Court.
"We will set it for Monday, then,"
interrupted Yanckwich.
"But Mr. Dunlway wants to go to the
coast, and will not have returned by
that time."
"This case has been dragging on too
long already, and the time of the state
convention is near," said Yanckwich.
"Counsel has been in here every day
getting fool orders, not one of which is
good: every one In violation of law,
from start to finish. There- Is now
nothing before the court," said Mr.
Dunlway.
"That Is a nonsensical allegation," re
torted Yanckwich.
"The case will be set for hearing
next Thursday morning," sandwiched in
the Court.
"Well, let's take up this motion,
then." said Yanckwich.
"He better go get an attorney, and
learn how to take things up in their
proper order," said Dunlway.
I will learn "from you," blurted out
the other.
"Yes. you will learn a whole lot from
me before you are through with this.'
"Now, don't make a show of your
self, Mr. Dunlway," finished the man of
eloquence.
Further trouble was prevented by
tne judge.
SPIRITUALIST CASE UP AGAIN
Lawyer Yanckwich Arrives Late, and
Hearing Set for Thursday.
The everlasting spirits bobbed up
again yesterday morning before Judge
O'Day in the Circuit Court, Green C.
Love was present, as well as Mrs.
DANIEL FROHMAN TELLS ABOUT
VISIT TO PORTLAND BACK IN 76
Theatrical Magnate Also Talks Shop and Discusses Reminiscently Early
Days on New York Tribune.
"HI-
BY ARTHUR A. GREENE.
E'S GONE out bicycling," said
the clerk at the Nortonia when
noked a card over and asked
him to pass it up to Daniel Frohman.
"Bicycling!" gasped I. amased we're
all frequently amazed, you know. "I
thought only messenger boys rode bi
cycles nowadays. You mean he's gone
out In a large leathery motah, do you
not?"
"Yes, he has not," returned the clerk.
"Bicycle, just like that. Two-wheeled
contraption, ancient device for punc
turing tires. He has the habit-"
"Well, Isn't he the real sportf was
my report. It struck me that the
famous New York producing manager
might at least have left word that he
was indisposed, or that he didn't like
my back hair. I gave him credit for
an original excuse, however, and, foiled
again. I bided my time.
At night, while the recherche and
also well-dressed audience at the Helllg
was trying to make out the cut of Miss
Illlngton's Bret-act gown I found Mr.
Frohman In Billy Pangle's spacious
private office. A calendar was removed
from the wall to make room enough
for me to sit down they1 hope to en
large that office by taking off the plas
tering next season and then Margaret
Illington's manager, who is also her
husband, brazenly confessed that he
had actually been cycling all over our
fair city excepting the Second Ward.
He's an enthusiast on the subject, and
has. in his time, done . 10,000 miles
through Europe on the hurricane deck
of a bicycle.
The most Intellectual member of the
theatrical "trust" Is on his vacation.
Instead of going abroad this Summer,
he joined "The Thief at ' Colorado
Springs and for six weeks has Journeyed
with his wife through the Southwest
and along the Coast. This Is his third
visit to Portland, the second having
been about 1S90, when he brought his
never-to-be-forgotten Lyceum stock
company here. The first was In 1876.
It was of the. former that he seemed
most inclined to talk.
"It was the year of the Philadelphia
Centennial." said he, "and I was ad
vance agent for Haverly's minstrels. I
had instructions from the Eastern of
fice to keep the show out on the Coast
at any cost, and I did. I took that
minstrel show into every settlement I
could find, from Southern California to
the British Columbia line. Much .of
the time I traveled ahead on horseback
looking for 'dates,' and my usual pro
gramme was to ride to the top of a
high hill, and if I saw a few houses
clustered I'd make a bee line for the
village. If there was no hall I'd rent
the hotel dining-room or parlor. The
experience waa a rough one, but I kept
the aggregation out here, according to
orders.
"I remember that I came to Port
land from San Francisco on the little
old steamer Idaho. That boat was so
small that if I stood by the rail when
the rollers were unusually heavy my
nose dipped Into the sea. Frank Mayo,
the famous creator of 'David Crockett,'
was a passenger, but being merely a
humble agent, I had not the temerity
to 'scrape an acquaintance with the
great man. He was deeply absorbed
in a book all the way up, and years
afterward, when I came to know him, I
recalled the incident and asked him
what book he had read so assiduously.
He told me It was 'Paradise Lost.' Im
agine that man calmly reading Milton
while I was almost dying of seasick
ness." The subject of shop came up. when
I called it up, and Mr. Frohman talked
about the earnings of successful plays,
both for the author and producer. "A
big success, say like 'The Thief,' " he
added modestly, "usually plays to about
$10,000 a week. That is a conservative
average, of which the author, if he is
an established writer, will receive
about $1000. So you see it pays to
write a play. The first very large roy
alties ever paid in this country I gave
Belasco and De Mllle for their plays,
The Wife,' 'The Charity Ball,' and oth
ers. Altogether, I paid the co-authors
more than $100,000, and the plays are
still in demand for stock companies.
There is no possible way to judge a
play positively from reading it. For in
stance, Henry Miller refused 'Paid in
Full.' and I would have refused 'The
Great Divide.' I saw the first perform
ance of Fitch's play, 'Captain Jinks of
the Horse Marines,' and declared after
the last act that It couldn't possibly
succeed, yet see what It has done. The
reason why Fitch has written so many
successful plays Is that he has the
journalistic instinct. He always seems
to know what is timely in society, poli
tics, or whatever else."
SALOOXMAX SUES PARTNER
Wants to Recover $500 Cash and to
Be Released From Mortgage.
In two months Arthur Sjodahl. who has
been assisting to conduct a saloon at 15
North Fifth street, has become disgusted,,
viiu iiie Business, ana is suing nis part
ner, Ed Fors. In the Circuit Court. S1o-
dahl wants to recover $500 cash, and $350
on seven promissory notes which he made
out In Fors' favor. He also asks to be
released from a $400 mortgage, which
stands against his home In Lake County.
Sjodahl alleges that he became Fors'
partner May 18. He paid $1350 for the
privilege. The two agreed to conduct the
business in an industrious and sober man
ner, and to share equally in the profits
and expenses. In a short time Sjodahl
discovered that his partner had borrowed
$750' from A. J. Dillon and delivered a
mortgage on the saloon In settlement.
This was followed by a bill of sale of the
saloon to Dillon, says Sjodahl. Then
Sjodahl found that the saloon was the
property of the Star Brewing Company,
and demanded his money back. Instead
of passing over the coin Fors sold the
$400 note and mortgage to the wife of G.
Spencer, according to the allegation of
Sjodahl's complaint.
A suit has been started In the Justice
Court by Fors to collect his money on the
$50 notes, which fall due monthly. Sjo
dahl asks that he be restrained from
prosecuting the suit, and from foreclos
ing the mortgage, and that he be com
pelled to turn over all the notes for can
cellation, besides paying the $500. Spen
cer has been made a party to the suit.
False Representations Alleged.
False representations In the sale of the
Owl Restaurant at 289 East Morrison
street, are alleged by Mrs. A. B. Gray
against J. L. Tetslaff. She sayS that
she negotiated to purchase the establish
ment April 13 for $800.$400 of which was to
be cash. She asserts that Tetzlaff repre
sented that the business netted $200 a
month. She says the business was not
paying, and that he had no right to as
sign his lease, to which the lessors will
not now consent. It is further stated
that before Mrs. Gray took possession he
removed a part of the dining-room and
kitchen furniture.
Argues Waymlre-Lane Case.
District Attorney Cameron went to Sa
lem yesterday morning to argue the Way-mire-Lane
conspiracy case, and the Sell
wood election fraud case.' Only an hour
was spent in the argument of the Way
mire case. Seneca Fouts repeating his
scoring of the Mayor which he gave be
fore the Jury In the Circuit Court when
the case first came to trial. The argu
ments yesterday were upon law points,
and upon the objections made in the low
er court to the introduction of testimony
The Supreme Court has not yet rendered
its decision. '
Will of Cora T. Ryan.
The will of Cora T. Ryan, disposing of
property worth $2800 was admitted to pro
bate in the County Court yesterday. The
property goes to the children. Edna M.
Ryan, Fred W. Ryan and Francis T.
Ryan. Rachel S. Bennett was appointed
executrix. The appraisers are: J. T.
Milne, John W. Reynolds and A. H. Bir-rell.
M. J.- Kinney Sued on Xotes.
The Merchants National Bank has filed
suit in the Circuit Court against M. J.
Kinney to recover $4500 on two notes. It
Is alleged that they were made out in
1906, payable in 90 days, but that nothing
but the interest has been paid.
WEEK-ENDSPECIALS.
$1.75 long silk gloves. 7e, $2.25 grade
$1.3S: men's $1.00 and $1.50 golf shirts, 49c;
45c Corset Covers, 25c; 50c dress goods,
29c; fringed cotton towels, 6c: camping
blankets, 69c; Nazareth knit waists for
children, 12c: women's sleeveless vests,
7c; boys' dress shirts. 15c; all parasols re
duced; McAUen McDonnell, Third and
Morrison streets.
Swedish. Explorer in Good Health..
SIMLA, July 29. A caravan that has
arrived at l'Hassa from Leh, in the val
ley of the Indus, brings a report that
Sven Hedin, the Swedish explorer, is In
good health, and that his caraVshs is In
good condition.
Special sale frna shoes at Rosenthal's.
OWN AN 0
TEAC
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Prunes, Almonds, Cantaloupes, and all small fruits
and vegetables.
Conceded by Eminent Orchardists to be the
finest Apple and Pear soil in the state.
Sold on the most liberal terms ever offered on
high-class fruit land. Price, $150 per acre. Terms,
$150 cash, and the balance on easy monthly pay
ments. The development between the trees will
take care of your payments after next Fall and we
can prove it.
COME IN TODAY and let us explain in de
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make you an income every year of $5000.00 after
the orchard is bearing on ten acres.
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GOOD ROADS RALLY
Big Meeting August 11 at
Commercial Club.
MANY DELEGATES COMING
More Than State-Wide Interest Is
Shown In Convention, Which Is
Expected to Give Impetus
to Road Improvement.
Plana are being made for the biggest
good roads rally in the history of the"
state to be held at the Portland Com
mercial Club on August 11. The meeting
will not be local, but will be In the na
ture of a convention that will be attend
ed by delegates from all parts of the Pa
cific Northwest. Experts will talk on the
subject of good roads and It is believed
that an impetus will be given to the
movement that will result In permanent
benefit to roadmaking In this section of
the country. -
Visitors to Portland from the interior
will be shown the progress Multnomah
County has made in building roads dur
ing the past few years. They will be
taken to Kelly Butte quarry and
shown the prisoners at work breaking
rock for roadmaking and they will be
driven over the thoroughfares adjacent
to Portland, which are said to be as good
as can be found In the entire United
States.
County Judge Webster and County
Commissioners Lightner anJ Barnes have
Issued a letter to all county judges and
commissioners in the state, extending a
cordial Invitation to attend the conven
tion on August 11 and asking that they
remain In the city until the following day
so they may be shown about the city
and driven over some of the roads in
this locality. The methods of road-making
followed here will also be explained
in detail to the visitors. ,.
Replies from the different organiza
tions of the state have not yet been re
ceived in reply to the invitations issued
by the Commercial Club, but a number
have already come in, giving a list of
delegates from several state organiza
tions. Delegates so far appointed are as
follows:
Forest Grov. Forest Grove Board of
Trade) W. H. Hollls, president; G. S. Allen,
secretary; Colonel Harry Haynes. E. W.
Haines. A. B. Todd. J. w. Hushes, John
Thomburgh, John McClaren, H. H. Stuart,
V. H. Limber.
Forest Grove (Oregon State Grange)
Austin Buxton, master.
Albany (Albany Commercial Club) B. I.
Dasent. secretary; A. C. Schmitt, Hon. C. H.
8tewart, Hon. J. N. Duncan, George Taylor.
Albany (Albany County Court) J. V.
Pipe. Albany: M. I Forrester, Tangent: D
H. Pearce. Harrisburg: w. L. Wallace,
Lebanon; T. C. Isom. Brownsville.
Junction City (Junction City Commercial
Club) A. E. Tower, secretary ; O- C. Mlllett.
Pendleton (Pendleton Commercial Associa
tion) R. Alexander, president: C. H. Marsh,
secretary; H. G. Newport, Hermlston;
Horace Walker, Pendleton; D. C. Sanderson.
Freewater; A. Barrett, Athena; T. T. Geer.
Pendleton.
Roseburg- tRoseburg Commercial Club)
F. E. Alley, secretary; O. P. coshow, B. W.
Bates. U Wlmberly, W. H. Fisher, C. B.
Cannon.
Roseburg (County Court) G. W. Wonna
cott. Judge; A. E. Nichols. Commissioner:
M. R. Ryan. Commissioner; Charles Roberta.
County Surveyor; R. B. Dixon. Morris
Webber.
Corvaill. (Benton County Citizens'
League) B. W. Johnson, president; Senator
A. J. Johnson.
Eugene Eugene Commercial Club) G. R.
Chrlsman, Judge: F. L. Chambers. C. S.
Williams. H. M. Thompson. Dr. I L Whlt
on. Jack Rodman, M. Svarverud. Dr. D. A.
Paine. George A. Dorrls, E. O. Potter, Jobn
H. Hartog, manager.
Astoria (Astoria Chamber of Commerce)
F. A. Fisher. P. A. Stokes. Herman Wise.
O. I. Peterson. J. Q. A. Bowlby, E. Z. Fer-
fuson. J. S. Delllnger H. G. Van Dusen, A.
:rix, C. J. Curtis. J. E. Gratke. W. T. Schol
field. president; John H. Whyte. manager.
PAPERS NOHlT SIGNED
JUDGE DELAYS SEXDIXG HAM
ILTON TO ASYLUM.
Jewelry Thief Is Declared Insane by
Physicians, but Webster Will
l Confer With Cameron.
Although the commitment papers, de
claring Fred S. Hamilton, the ex-football
player, insane, were filed In Judge Web
ster's office yesterday by Drs. TV. T.
Williamson and William House, the ex
amining physicians, the judge was so
deeply engrossed In his private business
that he knew nothing about the matter
last night. He said that Hamilton had
been under the surveillance of the physi
cians for several days, but that they had
not reached any decision yet, and that he
Intended to consult with them today. The
judge said he has - not yet signed the
papers.
"I like to go slowly ,n matters of this
kind," said Judge Webster. "Before I
commit a man who Is held on a criminal
charge to the asylum, I want to consult
with the District Attorney. The physi
cians examined Hamilton separately. We
will go over his case together tomorrow."
Dr. Williamson said last night that
Hamilton is amicted with paresis, an in
curable disease. The football player was
kicked In the head during a game and has
received many hard knocks during his
career as 'a player in the Northwest
Hamilton was arrested a little over two
weeks ago. Just after he had robbed a
number of Jewelry stores by smashing: the
show windows.
Since that time the7 physicians have had
him under examination. He has ex
plained to them the outlandish plans he
had concocted for becoming rich. As
District Attorney Cameron Is at Salem
it Is probable that . Hamilton will be
obliged to remain in jail several days be
fore being taken to the asylum.