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V f 4 . THE MORXlSG OREGOXIAy. TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1903. , BOAT SINKS; 9 LOST Fishing Schooner Cut Down Off Halifax Harbor. CAPTAIN LOSES HIS LIFE Eight Other Members of Crew Go Down With Vessel Many Be lieved to Have Been Killed While Asleep In Bunks. HALIFAX. Auk. 10. The Gloucester (Mar;.) fishing schooner Maggie and May. Captain Erlek McCathran was run down and sunk by the German school ship Freva. Captain Haas, 60 miles southeast of Halifax. t 11:30 P. M. on Saturday, and Captain McCathran and eight of the crew were drowned. Four men were rescued. At the time of the collision a dense foj prevailed. The drowned: Captain ICrick McCathran. Gloucester. Mass. Koch Wentzer, IJndenherg, X. S. Walter Finder, Codroy. N. F. Patrick English. Conception Bay, N: F. Ruehen Porter. ' De Leon Porter. Alfred Musi Gus Luder, all of Yarmouth. X. S. The ship was soing about eight knots at the time of the collision. When the schooner was sighted the course of the ship wo altered as quickly as possible, but the collision could not lv averted. With a crash the steel prow of the Freya crashed into the side of the fishing ves sel, cutting her almost in two. It !s believed that many of the fisher men were Instantly killed In their bunks, as few were seen struggling later. The warship's boats were quickly launched and life buoys were thrown to the men in the water. The schoolshlp remained in the vicinity of the accident until early yesterday. She then headed for Halifax, where she arrived last evening. I'nlted States Con of the disaster. The Freya was not damaged. BALL FUNS ATTACK UMPIRE SPOKANE-SEATTLE BALL GAME BREAKS IP IX RIOT. ollce W ith Clubs and Players With Bats Protect Offending Official From Mob's Violence. SPOKANE Wash.. Aug. 10. (Special.) It took the clanging of a patrol wagon and the sight of six hluecoats tumbling out of the rear end of the vehicle to put a quietus on one of the most violent out breaks that has ever featured professional baseball In this city, occasioned by Um pire "Red'" Ehret's work In the last lnn Inz of yesterday's Spokane-Seattle game. The patrol arrived at top speed, half an hour after the game was over, but there was still a clamoring, hissing throng packed around the Spokane players' club house, d.iring Eiiret to show his face. Following the umpire as he Uft the play ing field to take a car. the crowd forced him first to seek refuge in the peanut stand under the grandstand and here the more exciting scenes of disorder waj'-d. Policeman Joe Daniels was alone "on the Job," save for thr-'e Seattle players. Row an. McKune and Kortier. armed with bats, and there were a number of cra.k'd heads and bruij?d backs before the first arigry attack of the crowd could be checked. The policeman and two of the Seattle players. Rowen and FortiT. McKune hav ing fled for a downtown car. wore rollwd in tic? dirt and pretty badly treated, es pecially Foriier. Policeman Daniels lost his star, his coat was torn and he was fiercely jostled by the crowd. Daniels arrested one man, George H. HIeck, and another man. a bus driver by the name of Teller, suffered a badly cracked head from Daniels' hilly. Bleck s eye was budly cut by a blow, he says, from Fortier's bat. DISCORD IN TURKS' PALACE Former Ministers Blaming Each Other for Their Ill-Luck. CONSTANTINOPLE. Aug. 10. Discord reigns amon? the former ministers and palace officials detained at the Ministry of War. Men Dough rashu, ex-Minister of the Interior, is at loggerheads with Lahsin Pasha, the Sultan's former secre tary, who r.-proachsd him with not having adopted his advice three months ago to solicit the Sultan to grant amnesty to political prisoners. The secretary, who la suffering from acute melancholia, replied that it was betfr to have died than to witness the present state of affairs. Zeekhi Pasha, who was recently dis missed as Inspector of Military Schools, is also reported to he a prisoner at the Ministry of War. half demented and con stantly requfsting a revolver with which to end his Iif.'. To this request the response was made that he must live and rendet to the na tion an account of 1,1s doings. He has contributed C'.OOO toward a fund to pur chase two cruisers to b named after the heroes of the revolution. MAKE PERKINS CHAIRMAN California Senator to Become Head of Naval Committee. WASHINGTON. Aug. 10. With Senator Perkins as chairman of the Senate com mittee on naval affairs, as all concede he will become through the committee changes which will result from the death of Senator Allison, the Pacific Coast will be glv?n a position of advantage and his advancement is favorably .accepted by those who r?gard recent developments In the Pacific as of a nature to render necessary tlie greatest watchfulness in that quarter. While the Western Coast has generally been given representation on this important sa committee, it has never been awarded the place at the head of it. THRICE ATTACKED BY THUi Determined Attempt Against Life ol San Diego Woman. SAX DIECSO. Cal.. Aug. 10. For the third time wtiinn jM days Mrs. Merle Wetmore, wife of n streetcar man, was on Saturday the victim uf an assault, presumably by the same mav. at I; t resilience on Thir tieth street and National avenue. After tin first assault, a warrant was Issued for Iymis Selb-1. but il has not yet b?en s.-rved. Last nieht when Mrs. Wetmore and her baby were alone la the house a man entered and knocked her unconscious. When she regained her senses she found the. house was on Are. She snatched the baby from the bed. which waa burning, and made her way to the street. The Fire Department extinguished the flames. An Investigation showed that the room had been tired in four different placed. Mrs. Wetmore states that three years ago when a girl living with her par ents. Mr. and Mrs. Rush on a farm 21 miles from Davenport, Iowa, her grandfather died leaving property to her father, bnt cutting: off his brother. Subsequently her father's barn was fired by masked men. Her uncle and Ixnils Seibel. and a brother of the lat ter were arrested and tried for arson. She testified against them, but they were acquainted. She declared that i.ouls Seibel said he would have re venge on her. Later she married and came here with her husband. She says that last March she saw Seibel in this city. She declares that- he started toward her with the words: "I have found you!" She screamed and ran. Two months ago. while alone at home, a man fired her house, seized her by the throat and choked her into uncon sciousness. He ransacked the house and escaped. Mrs. Wetmore says she recognized him ns Seibel. A warrant was tonight Issued for him. Mrs. Wetmore declares that even while the-police were searching for him. Seibel came to her house with a revolver, but that her husband chased him off with a gun.. Detectives are looking for Seibel. WRIGHTS' FEAT APPLAUDED PARIS PAPERS ARE EXTRAVA GANT IX PRAISE. Predict Brothers Will I'ndoubtedly Receive $100,000 Prize In Car rying Out Flight Contract. PARIS, Aug. 1". The press unites in praise of Wilbur Wright's performance with his aeroplane Saturday at Lemans and Unhesitatingly express the opinion that It Is undoubtedly proved that the Wright Brothers are the leaders in aerial navigation. . - . - . The average opinion is perhaps best ! summed up by the Figaro, which declared that It was not a success but a triumph, adding: "This decisive victory creates a revolution U the scientific world." M. Bleriot, the monoplanlst, frankly admits that the HVrlghts' machine is far superior to anything yet invented. Mr. Wright told the Associated Press to day that he was even embarrassed yester day by an absence of wind. On this point, M. Bleriot said: "Mr. Wright's aeroplane will fly in the wind at the beck and will ' of the operatcr." The journals predict that the "Wright Brothers undoubtedly wili fulfill the con tract by which they will receive $100,000 If they effect two flights of 50 kilometers by a machine carrying two persons. Hart O. Berg, of Philadelphia, manager of the Wrights, says it is possible that Mr. Wright Instead of doing 50 kilometres by flying around and around a racetrack, will soar high over the City of Lemans for a distance of 15 kilometres and re turn to the track. Mr. Berg also says that the Wrights have devised an ar rangement of wheels which fold up during flight, the same as birds' feet which will obviate the necessity of the use of rails for starting the aeroplanes. DUMA MOW HAS UPPER HAND GRAND DIKES BEING RETIRED GRADUALLY. Czar Calls Upon Nicholalevitch to qlve Up Ills Post on National Defense Council. ST. FETKKSBT'RG. Aug. 10. Emperor Nicholas yesterday issued a rescript thanknig Grand Duke Nicholas Xicholale vltch fr his fruitful activity as presi dent of the council for national defense and relieving him of that post In view of the forthcoming revision of the regula tions regarding the council and the re organization of the war office. ' The retirement of Grand Duke Nicholas follows close upon the criticism of the Grand Duke's intrusion into affairs of state, made In the Puma by M. Guehkoff. June 9. in connection with the discussion of the war department budget. The speaker attacked with special vehemence Grand Duke Xicholas. The retirement of the Grand Duke speaks volumes for the influence rhe Duma has acquired over the settlement of the highest affairs of state. Grand Duke Serge Xicholnievitch, inspector-general of artillery, also mention ed in the speech of M. Guehkoff, has hanoW in his resignation, but thus far It has not been accepted. It is expected that the withdrawal of the remaining Grand Dukes enumerated in the M. Guchkoff's speech Peter Nicholalevltch, Inspector of engineers, and Constantino Constantinovitch, head of the department of military schools, will be effected gradually in order not to attract exces sive attention. The plan of reforms in the war office will bring the army under more direct control of the cabinet ministry. MOLOKA! LOCAL STATION. Lepers From Mainland May Not Be -Sent There. WASHIXGTOX. Aug. 10. Though vir tually part of the United States, the leper colony, on isolated Molokal, cannot re cruit its death-marked population from this country. It is this fact that makes it Impossible for Government officials to comply with the request of the territorial authorities of. Arizona for the speedy re moval of aged Mrs. General Warwell. whom the terrible disease has claimed for its victim. According to Dr. H. G. Geddlngs, as sistant surgeon-general of the Public Health and Marine Hospitak service, the leper settlement at Molokal is strictly a territorial enterprise. There exists neither law nor precedent to warrant the re moval of a Uper from an state or terri tory, however, to the settlement, and Dr. Geddlngs voices the opinion of the bureau that the Hawaiian health author ities would not approve such a move. SWIMMER HAS TO GIVE UP Within Three Miles of Doing Eng lish Channel. DOVER, England. Aug. in. In an at tempt to swim the English Channel James Mearms. the Scottish champion, showed a determination to attain hie end that nearly cost him his life. Leaving the English coast Saturday night he was within three miles of France, having been in the water twenty-four hours. Although he was advised to give up the effort Mearmts was persistent, and he labored until he b?came so exhausted that one of his attendants aboard a tug had to jump into the water fully dressed and support the swimmer until he could be rescued. T YIELD IS AVERAGE CROP REPORTED IN EASTERN W ASHINGTON. Buyers Offering High as 80 Cents for Bluestem Yield as High as 50 Bushels tc Acre. Reports on grain crop in Eastern Washington -are that the crop will be up to the average with prices ' higher than last year. The yield in some instances is estimated at 50 bushels an acre. As high as SO cents a bushel has been offered by the wheat-buyers.. PAYING" 76 CENTS AT ASOTIN County's Grain Crop Estimated at 855,000 Bushels. ASOTIX, Wash.. Aug. lO.tSpecial.) Prom estimates compiled from .the sales of sacks by Sargent Bros., of Asotin, and Lewlston dealers, compared with the yield of that grain already marketed, it is believed the yield in Asotin County alone of wheat, and oats ' will be 856.000 bushels. Approximately 3M,000 sacks have been sold to farmers. Prices are favorable, with a rise pre dicted. 75 and 78 cents being paid today for turkey red wheat. Balfour, Guthrie & Company yesterday purchased 40.000 bushels at 76 cents. The average yield of wheat and barley will run respectively 32 and SO bushels to the acre. AVERAGE YIELD SO BUSHELS Some Pullman' Farms Will Turn Off 50 Bushels An, Acre. PULLMAN'. Wash.. Aug. 10. (Special.) Threshing has only begun and it is im possible to accurately estimate the yield of grain in Whitman County, as lss than 10 p?r cent at it has been threshed. . Fall wheat is yielding front 20 to 50 bushels per acre and will probably aver age.:! bushels for the county. It is im possible to even-estimate the yield. The same is true of oats. Fall-sown barley is yielding from 20 to SO bushels per acre. Wheat prices are, bluestem, SO; club, 78; red. 76. Yield Better Than Expected. PROSSER. Wash., Aug. 10. (Special. ) Threshing wheat began in this section last week and the crop is yielding better than expected. Two hundred acres of turkey red Fall wheatt raised by J. W. Hall. In West Horse Heaven, made 15 bushels an acre of Xo. 1. He was offered S5 cents a bushel for it, by Sprinkle. Three hundred acres on William Cook's place in Rattlesnake turns out , 15 bushels an acre. Bluestem Selling at 80 Cents. RITZVILLE. Wash.. Aug. 10. CSpecial.) Wheat is almost the exclusive grain grown in this county and the yield will be about 60 or 75 per cent of that of last year, with from 20 to 30 bushels an acre of Fall wheat and 10 to 20 bushels of Spring grain. Xu 1 bluestem selling at W) cents, strong,! with prospects t an advance. LOSS OF LIFE IN STORM Chimney Blown Down in Austria, Burying 100 Workmen. SZEGEDIX, Austria. Aug. 10. The thun derstorm which passed over this place Saturday and during which a large fac tory collaps?d. burying a number of work men caused more or less damage to every house In town. The only loss of life, however, occurred in a hemp factory in course of construction. A tall chimney which had lust been erected fell on a house in which a hundred workmen were employed. Many were caught by the fall ing masonry and burled. Thus far seven dead and 13 wounded have been taken out. Shrieks of the wounded and dying could b? heard in the ruins of the factory, but the firemen lound it impossible to rescue all of those who had baen buried in the debris owing to the violence of the storm. The phenomenon was accompanied by a waterspout which flooded the streets. IMPERIAL PARKS ARE RUINED Storms in Mountains Hold Tourists Prisoners In Huts. V1EXXA, Aug. 10. Floods are reported from all parts of Austria. The imperial castle at Miramar. which orce belonged to Emperor Maximilian, is reported com pletely surrounded by water and its park ruined. Terrible storms are raging In the moun tains and many tourists, it is feared, will be imprisoned for days in the huts on the mountain tops. MAKE RATE DECISION SOON Important Ruling to Be Made by , Interstate Commission. WASHIXGTOX. Aug. 10. During the next month or six weeks It is possible that the Interstate Commerce Commis sion will decide upon the question of the reasonableness of the proposed Increase of railroad freight rates In Alabama, Georgia. Tennessee, Florida and portions of south North Carolina, in the southern territory and Texas, In the southwestern territory. The proposed Increase in the several southern slates embraces practically ex tensive increases proposed throughout the country at this time. The decision will have an important bearing on rates in general. DANISH PRINTERS STRIKE Copenhagen Newspapers Will Like ly Declare General Lockout. .Danish Printers on Strike. COPEXHAGEX. Aug. 10.- Owing to the typographers and other employes In the printing offices here, except -a few em ployes on socialistic papers, having started a strike, the employers have de cided to declare a general lockout In all departments of labor today. If a reconciliation is not reached be tween the employers antl the men, it Is expected! that the newspapers here will suspend publication for at least a fort night. AUTO UPSETS; WOMAN DEAD Driven In Darkness Runs Onto Bridge Which Had Been Torn Up. SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 10. Mrs. Anna. Klemme was killed last night In an auto mobile accident near the Fourteen-Mile House, south of this city and her son. Harrv. was slightly injured. Clarence X. Wolfe, the other occupant of the automobile was unhurt. The machine belonged to Mr. Wolfe, who was driving It. A bridge was being repaired in the road and Mr. Wolfe in the darkness drove the machine upon it befora be noticed that It was torn up. The automobile plunged over the culvert into the creek and overturned, pinioning Mrs. Klemme under the tonneau and crushing her so badly that she expired within a few minutes. DENIED ' HIS MARRIAGE Lieutenant Wyinan on Trial Before New York Conrt-Martial. XEW YORK, Aug. 10. Because he an swered "single" when the War Depart ment asked him If he was married, Seo ond Lieutenant Guy H. Wyman. Seventh United States Cavalry, te being court martialed on Governors Island. It is the first case of this kind to be tried In the army and, according to Lieutenant Wy man. who is one of the most popular of ficers in the crack Eleventh Cavalry, ho answered single because he thought the girl he married in 1906. In Tennessee, had divorced him. If found guilty. Lieutenant .Wyman may be dismissed. On June 30 every year the rules require every officer in the United States Army to answer this question, "Married or single?" and be cause in June. 1907, Lieutenant Wyman wrote back "single." he Is now facing & court-martial. Lieutenant Wyman admits that in May, 1905, he married Miss Lanella Chambers, of Huntsville. Tenn. He says that the marriage proved an unhappy one and that he and his wife were separated several months later, with the understanding, ac cording to Wyman. that she should sue him for divorce. It now transpires that Mrs. Wyman did not bring the suit until some montlis ago and that when Wyman wrote back "Single" to Secretary of War Taft in June. 1907, lie was still the lawful husband of Mrs. Lanella Chambers-Wy-man, of Huntsville, Tenn. Mrs.. Wyman got her divorce in the Spring of this year. Lieutenant Wyman says be was told that the divorce had been granted much earlier and that when he reported himself single, he believed it was the truth until th matter was called to the attention of the War Departmenuby a letter from the for mer Mrs. Wyman. VIRGINIA CASE ADVANCED Supreme Court Will Give Rate Suit Early Hearing. WASHIXGTOX, Aug. 10 Among the important cases which will receive the early attention of the Supreme Court of the United States -when it re-convenes next October will be the one dealing with the 2-cent passenger rate on the railroads of Virginia. The case involves not only the validity of the rate itself, but the legality of the method imposing It. The rate was fixed by the corporation com mission of Virginia and the railroads contend that such a delegation of power transcended the authority of the Legisla ture. On the other hand, the state de fends the action of the commission as ju dicial and claims that Judge Pritchard, who enjoined the enforcement of the com mission, had no rights as a Federal Judge to review the action of the state tribunal. The Supreme Court will be compelled to deal witli this point preliminary to taking up the case Itself, as it challenges the jurisdiction of Judge Pritchard's court, and If it should be held that the commis sion's function ls'judlctal rather than ad ministrative, it would be necessary to dis miss the case. If, on the other hand, it is found that it was competent for the Federal court to deal with the question, as is believed it will he. the Supreme Court will then enter upon the merits of the case and will undertake to say wheth er the ii-cent rate is confiscatory and therefore unconstitutional, as is claimed by the roads. Both the state and the rail roads have asked or an early hearing of the. case. ' HOLOCAUST IN .NEW YORK Four Burned to Death In Tenement Fire. NEW YORK. Aug. 10. Four children of one family ead and 10 other persons either burned or injured is a record of a fierce blaze that early today swept through a crowded tenement in East 112th street. Scoras were carried down ladders from the blading building by firemen and wild scenes of panic ensued as the scantily-clad tenants rushed to the street. The police declared the fire was un doubtedly of incendiary origin, as a strong odor of kerosene was detected in the lower hall, where the fire started. This is one of several fatal blazes .that has recently terrorized that neighborhood. Two months ago 13 persons were burned to death in a tenement-house fire nearby. The dead were the children of Cinccnzo Sausto. janitor of the house, aged from 10 months to 8 years. Frank Sausto, son cf the janitor, is dying from burns and Sausto and his wife are both suffering from severe burns about the face and body. As lie leaped from a second-story window to escape the flames, Salvatore Longforni had his right hip dislocated and several others were more or less seri ously injured either by burns or from con tusions or lacerations caused by leaping from windows. By the time the fire was discovered the flames had spread through the first floor hallway and had seized upon the stairs, cutting off escape. There were 150 per sons 1" the building. DESPONDENT; TAKES LIFE Mrs. Julia Couchot or Bay City Is Found Dead In Her Rbom. SAN FRAXCISCO, Aug. 10. Domestic trouble followed by a divorce suit filed by her husband, led Mrs. Julia Couchot to commit suicide last night by taking carbolic acid at her (home, 1S41 Green street. George J. Couchot, a draughtsman In the employ of the board of'publlc works, is the husband of the dead woman. He found her body when he entered her room this morning. She had evidently taken the poslon while he was away, as when he pacsed her apartment, upon his re turn home last night he thought his wife was asleep. When found this morning the body was In the same position. THIEVES KILL POLICEMEN Bodies or Two Officers Found Cov ered With Bruises. METHl'EN, Mass.. Aug. 10. Covered with bruises. Indicating that they had been beaten to death in the performance of their duties, the bodies of Charles H. Emerson and Frank McDermont, mem bers of the Methuen police department, were found on the outskirts of this town yesterday. The two officers were sent out Saturday night In an effort to catch petty marauders who for some time past have been robbing chicken-houses. Government Petition Ready. CHICAGO, Aug. 10. The Govern ment's petition for a rehearing by the United States Court of Appeals of the Government case against the Standard Oil Company of Indiana, in which the Appellate Court reversed Judge Landis' fine of J29.240.000. lias been completed. United States Attorney Sims today for warded , the documents to Attorney General Bonaparte, at Lenox, Mass. The petition will be filed here on Au gust 21. Olympla Beer. "It's the water." Brew ery's own bottling. Phones, Main 671, A 2467. i. il 1 1 I Underwood Standard Typewriter For Speed Safety, Surety ' A Solid Roadbed Is Essential Visibility and Speed in the Underwood (Tabulator) Typewriter are supported by perfectly balanced construc tion. Underwood Typewriter Company (Inc.) 68 Sixth St., Portland, Or. WIFFS LETTERS START HOW PROMINENT WASHINGTON MEN SAID TO BE INVOLVED. Quarrel Brings In Police and Mr. and Mrs. Garland Are Ar rested in Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES. Cal.. Aug. 10. Alexan dro Garland, who claims to have been secretary of the Peruvian legation at Washington and who with Mrs. Loulz Garland was arrested Saturday on a charge of disturbing the peace, was re leased on bail furnished by Antonio Iozano, Mexican Consul In Los Angeles. The troubles . of the Garlands began Thursday over some letters said to have been received by Mrs. Garland from prom inent men in Washington public life. When taken to central police station, Mrs. Garland, who was well supplied with funds, gave $50 cash bail for herself, but refused to assist her husband who re mained in jail overnight. As there is no Peruvian representative in Los Angeles Senor Lozano furnished bail for the young man. Garland was very rettcent in regard to the true reason for the trouble between himself and his wife. "1 shall say nothing that might injure her reputation in any way or cause her pain," he said. "She Is a niece of Attorney-General Bonaparte and well-known In the East. I was secretary of the Peru vian legation in Washington until May a year ago, when I was suspended on ac count of an altercation with Colonel Charles A. Edwards, In which I was stabbsd and as a result went to a hospi tal for several weeks." DISPUTES DOCTOR'S BILL Thaw Offers $3 0, but Wilson Claims $300 as Balance Due. POUGHKEEPfUB. X. Y.. Aug. 10. Harry K. Thaw was taken from the jail todav to be examined in proceedings in stituted by Mrs. Ella Hayt, of Pough keepsie. a judgment creditor of Dr. John P. Wilson, of this city, who has sued Thaw for $300 additional compensation for testifying in his behalf. The purpose of Mrs. Hayt's petition is to restrain Thaw from paying Dr. Wilson any moT in case the latter obtains a judgment. After Thaw had been sworn a brief adjournment was taken during which Thaw was allowed to visit an occulist to be fitted with spectacles. When the examination was resumed Thaw was questioned at great length by the attorney for Mrs. Hayt as to the services performed by Dr. Wilson. Thaw said that Dr. Wilson visited him three times in the Poughkeeiieie jail and then testified in the habeas corpus proceedings. He paid Dr. Nelson $150 by check through his attorney and he was willing to admit that he owned the doctor $50 more. He denied, however, that, the services per formed by Dr. Wilson were worth more than $200. The proceedings were adjourned until Thursday, and Thaw was taken back to jail. CONFERENCE ON LIBERIA American and German Diplomats Will Discuss Situation. BERLIX, Aug. 10. The foreign office has exchanged or is about to exchange views with the State Department at Washington regarding Liberia based on the representations made to both the Ger man and American governments by the special legation from Liberia, consisting of Messrs. Gibson. Dorsen and Dunbar, which recently visited Washington and Berlin. ' The Llberian envoys then came here to consult with the officials respecting an international agreement that might pre vent the French Ivory coast colonists from infringing upon Llberian territory and Great Britain, which also is Liberia's neighbor in Sierra Leone, from threaten ign the little republic. The conduct of ad ministering the customs receipts in the interests of the bondholders, appears to have caused much dissatisfaction and Li beria asked Germany for aid. Owing to there being considerable trade with Li beria, the foreign office listened favor ably to the representations of the envoys and has formulated proposals for com munication to Washington. ' Fights Thug In Dark. SAX FRANCISCO. Aug. 10. When re turning from a theater last night to his room In a Minna-street lodging-house Harry Tracey, a clerk employed by W. W Montague & Co., discovered that he was being followed. He made fast time to his roomy but his shadower kept with him. following up the stairs and into the room itself, where a desperate fight in the dark ensued, and Tracey finally over came his assailant, wresting the latter's revolver from him and firing two shots at the fleeing thug. The noise of tha battle aroused the other inmates of the house and they dashed to the scene, but were too late to capture the robber. Tracey thinks he hit the man with one bullet, and the police are making every effort' to find the man, the boldness of whose deed astonished them. Cloakmakers May Strike. XEW YORK, Aug. 10. It is reported by the officers of the Brotherhood of Cloak makers that a committee from the 1500 1 ' New York Central Lines TO NEW YORK The "Different" Route Why? It Lands You "IN" New York City Grand Central Station Only railroad terminal in New York. Right in the heart of the hotel and residence district. Subway station under same roof. Fifteen minutes to Brooklyn without change.. All you have to do is Get on the train "IN" Chicago or St. Louis ' Get off the train "IN" New York Then you're there "LAKE SHORE" VIA CHICAGO The Route of the "20th Century Limited ' "MICHIGAN CENTRAL" VIA CHICAGO "The Niagara Falls Route" "Kin FnnR route " ISP VIA ffr. LOUIS AND PEORIA. W. C. SEACHREST. P. C. A., , 132 Third. St.. Portland, Or. WARREN J. LYNCH, PASSE.XGEIt TRAFFIC MANAGER," CHICAGO. IfORTi Beach ; 'Aii ::W '-r TGEEiTtot' WateiSs Fine, COM IN TAKE THE TT GRAND TRIP Every convenience provided. Including ess to look after comrori ot muy pm..iii,ci - Season Tickets from Portland 1400 Saturday to Monday $3.03 gff CE?I1 1.1 IK " I I K J" I .lira I I J K ILIU CM tt J . It- ffl L A J jltykirt llllilili'llMi'iiii ini"'1' cloakmakers employed by Freedman Brothers will ask the firm today to re store former wages. Similar committees will make the same demand of other man ufacturers during the week. A strike will follow if the demands are refused. Accord ins to Herman Ui'ostsman. of the execu tive committee of the brotherhood, a large number of tiie smaller firms have granted the demands. Delegates of the Knee Breeches Mak ers' Union, which has decided to enforce the samo demand, by a strike, have de ferred action for a month. , Bad rood Kills Balies. CHICAGO, Auk. 10. To overfeeding of babies and the feeding to them of improper food, such as beer, pickles and sausages, the health department attributes the excessively high Infant mortality in Chicago for the past six weeks. In its weekly bulletin, issued yesterday, the department calls atten tion to the fact that 408 deaths from diarrheal diseases among children un der two years of age were reported in July, and that nearly 200 deaths from the same cause had occurred In the past eight days. Indicating that the V "MS5 ' It-'' -i u ,7Wi i A-,.sfcj'4 1 f - 4 .... - A SMALL INVESTMENT will save manv a hot and lisan-evab!e hour in the kitchen. Do not fake our word for it. Let us show you the celebrated Chatham Kitchen Cabinet, and how it saves you work. You can do twice the work in half the time, when you have everything to work with immediately at hand, as in the Chatham Cabinet. If you have one you will have wore time out of the kitchen and a better kitchen. MiuM&J r SLSFkSH mm h is I rrf . . .. ... .i-?:: FROM ASH ST. DOCK prPTT n k.zn a l l& SATURDAYS 1:00 P.M. GLORIOUS TIME experienced steward August Infant mortality rate will bo much higher. MARRIAGE 0NSIGHT FAILS Ciilnilnutcs in Hushnnd's Murder of Wife and .Suicide. CODY, Wyo.. Aug. 10. Coroner Ifc Halnsworth has just returned from slia wooa. a rennita mountain settlement nen the boundaries of the Yellowstone Na tional Forest, where he investigated tha murder and suicide of A. Swanson, 4 well known farmer of that section, and. his wife. Rose Browning- Swanson. Tha Investigation showed that Swanson had shot his wife to death as she lay In bed sleeping, and then blew out his own brains. Swanson had resided in the Ishawooa district for the past 13 years. He mar ried the woman two years ago after a courtship by rorrespondence. The coupl never saw one another until the day of the marriage. They did not live happily together and this is supposed to. be tha cause of the tragedy. aw , H - -T ,.-- - V . 1710 5 1