Morning Oregonian., August 06, 1909, Page 7, Image 7

THE MORNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 1909.
A
DEAN RANCH NOT
OPEN TO PORTERS
Harriman Men Post Notices
Forbidding Rivals to Pass
Over Strategic Ground.
SHOE NOW ON OTHER FOOT
Situation Precisely Similar to That
at Guru Ranch, but With Re
spective Positions of Con
r testing Parties Reversed.
8HANIKO, Aug. 6. (SpeciaJ.) Trespass
warnings have been posted on me uean
ranch. 20 miles from thia place, by the
Harriman railroad engineers and the situ
atlon Is practically the same as that
which exists at the Gurtz ranch, near
Grass Valley, with the competing rail
roads occupying reversed positions.
The Dean ranch controls access to the
work to be done along a line of bluffs
at White Horse Rapids. This ranch. was
acauired by James B. Bddy, special right
of-way agent for the O. R. & X.. but the
deed was made out to Mr. Eddys mar
ried daughter, and the deal was closed
ouletly. As does the Harriman road at
the Gurtz place, the Oregon Trunk Line
asserts the right by agreement to cross
this property and has a camp established
on its own land at the entrance to me
bluffs where construction work has al
ready commenced. So far neither side
seems to have 4he better of the contro
versy.
Both railroads have construction men
working a U w feet apart at a point where
there U hardly room for a trail, iwony
Brothers' Greeks pick away with stolid
Indifference and Porter Brothers" small
force of employes show hardly enough
energy o cause one to believe that a
railroad will one day be In evidence as a
result of their labors. There is room for
but one railroad along the bluffs.
For several days activity has been in
creasing In the Twohy camps, located on
the Brown ranch, which lie below the
point of conflict mentioned. Easy of ac
cess and a natural base for supplies these
ranches are being made distributing
points for smaller Harriman camps lo
cated alorja: the river.
There Is every indication that the Har
riman people Intend to build, for construc
tion work is being done on undisputed
territory as well as on disputed ground.
Porter Brothers so far have established
construction camps only on contested ter
ritory. More than a mile of grading
lias been completed by the Harriman
road through the Brown ranches. There
mre deep cuts and high fills on this grade
and the work has the appearance of per
manency. In that Immediate locality
there Is room for a half dozen railroads.
The Harriman contractors are establish
ing camps above the Brown ranches as
far as the U'Ren ranch. Including the
disputed points at White Horse Rapids.
I'or a distance of four miles between
O'Donnell's and the Smith ranch the
Harrtman road is much ahead of the Ore
lion Trunk Line in construction work,
but Just how long this will last and what
lies In the schemes of the future are
matters of conjecture here.
FOITH OUTLET IS CLOSED
Harriman Ajrents Buy Up Goose
Lake Rights of Way.
LAKEVIEW. Or.. Aug. 5. (Special.)
That the work of Porter Bros, in the
Deschutes Canyon ,is considered more
than a bluff or a holdup by the Harri
man Interests Is the belleT of Lake
County people, supported by activity of
railroad representatives.
For some time right-of-way agents,
believed to be representing Harriman,
have been negotiating for rights of way
acrcss ranches at the southern end of
Goose Lake Valley In Northern Califor
nia, 40 miles south of Lakeview. In
many instances the rights of way were
purchased and cash paid therefor, but
when one rancher insisted upon limit
ing the time for building a railroad
over the right of way the agent refused
to accede.
This, in view of the Harriman plan
to connect the Klamath Falls &
Deschutes road, is by some taken as
an indication that Harriman is buying
a right of way in Goose Lake Valley
merely to obstruct the extension of any
other road into this territory, as there
Is room for but one roadbed in some
places along Goose Lake.
Auto Road Captures Grade.
A significant fact, however, is that
the Oregon Valley Land Company,
which owns the land embracing Pitt
River Pass, the only outlet for a road
from Goose Lake Valley, has received
several requests to plate a price on a
railroad right of way through this
pass. At least one of these bids came
from Harriman. and it is understood
that the Nevada. California Oregon
Is another applicant. .
When the land company learned of
the unsatisfactory transportation facili
ties in Lake County, work was imme
diately begun on an automobile road
connecting the N-. C. & O. Railroad with
Goose Lake. This road was built tn
a isubstantial manner, with a grade of
sufficient width to support a railroad,
and it is not denied that the grade
was built with a view ultimately to
making it carry locomotives. The ex
pensive nature of the construction of
that automobile road Justifies the belief
that the land company had an arrange
ment with some railroad to lay a track
on the grade before construction was
undertaken, but, if such is a fact, the
company is not advertising it.
Steven Visits Lakeview.
John H. Stevens, the Hill engineer,
pa.-sed through Lakeview. traveling
Incognito. His approach was heralded
to local representatives of Harriman
by high officials in the Harriman serv
ice, and a Harriman agent followed
Stevens through Central Oregon to
Ijtkeview. People here nave no confi
dence in the extension of the N.. C. &
O. under the present management, but
there Is indication that Gould or Hill,
or possibly both of them, will build
into Lake County soon and also that
Harriman knows this.
Harriman has kept representatives in
Lake County for the past year, but the
buying of rights of way leading to Pitt
River Pass began after the trip of John
y. Stevens and the activity of Porter
Bros, along the Deschutes River.
SITUATION BECOMING ACUTE
Porter Workmen Cover Up Grade
Made by Harriman Crew.
CRASS VALLEY. Or.. Aug" (Spe
cial.) The situation on the Deschutes
above Shaniko is becoming acute. The
Harriman Company has purchased out
right two ranches, known as the Dean
ranch and the Smith ranch, and the Por
ter people have a large crew of men con-
structlng what is claimed to be a wagon
road on the Harriman Company's com
pleted roadbed on thia land. The grade
of the so-called wagon road is materially
different from the grade of the railroad
bed. with the result that much work al
ready completed by the Harriman people
is being destroyed by the Porter Bros.
The Porter Bros.' grade stakes Indi
cate that they are playing what engin
eers term "a block game." at points
where the two lines are parallel and con
flicting. Where the Harriman stakes call
for a fill of five feet the Porter Bros."
stakes show the surface of the ground
to be on grade, and within 100 feet be
yond this, where the Harriman stakes
call for a cut of 12 teet. the Porter
Bros.' stakes call for a fill of one foot.
Of cdursw the Porter Bros, cannot con
struct a railroad of any kind over such
a course and the result is that wherever
the Harriman people have a fill the Por
ter Bros, are running a line lo call for
a cut or designate the surface of . the
ground as on grade, and where the
Harriman survey calls . for a cut the
Porter Bros.' stakes indicate a fill.
Both sides have been rushing men into
this territory' for ten days. th Harriman
people at the rate of from 50 to 100 a
day and the Porters considerably less.
FIGHT WAXES WARM
FACTIONAL ISSUES AROUSE LA
GRANDE VOTERS.
Mayor and Recorder Change Places
in Order to Frustrate Re
call Petition.
LA GRANDE. Or., Aug. 5. (Special.)
In the election of ex-Mayor C. H.
Law to the office of City Recorder, of
Union, the Council of that strife-ridden
town made possible today the filing of
the recall petition which was promptly
done. The city officials declare, how
ever, that the petition is of no effect as
it calls for the recall of one Mayor
Law. while there is no such Mayor.
The petition is also for the recall of
Councilman J. H. Dal ton. but Dalton
Is not Councilman but Mayor, he and
Law having changed positions at the
time for the first civic outbreak.
There had been a radical change in
officialdom since the petition started
on its rounds July 10. The change was
made to forestall the recall. Although
Councllmen Nels Schoonover, O. P.
Pratt and A. M. Hutchinson are still
In office, the officials say the petition
cannot have any effect.
The city officials whose recall is peti
tioned, say that It would be a foolish
waste of the city funds to call a special
election at the present time when the
regular election comes in December. They
say further that there is "a nigger In tne
woodpile." and that the local option ques
tion is not at the bottom of the city's
troubles, but that the question of munlci
pal electric light and power plant is. They
sav the "anti-reform element Ls also op
posed to a venture into the electric bus!
ness.
On August 16 the city is to vote on the
proposition of a municipal electric light
and power plant, and it Is said "by the
present Council that the result win be ac
curate test of the strengtn or tne aa
ministration and anti-administration
forces. The delay in the filing of the re
call petition, due to the resignation of the
Recorder several weeks ago. nas maae n
Impossible for the proper notices to be
given and the recall election to precede
the special election of the light ana power
question may not be held.
MAZAIUS PITCH TENTS
HEADQUARTERS , ARE ESTAB-
LISHED NEAR MOUNT BAKER.
Moontaln-Cllmbers Will Camp
Above Clouds Week Before As
fending Snow peak.
BELLINGHAM. Wash.. Aug. 5. (Spe
cial.) Commanding a magnificent view
of territory for 30 miles to the south
and east, the Mazamas are encamped
tonight at their permanent headquarters
at the Meadows. The camp was reached
over the trail rather earlier than the
party expected, and by nightfall it had
been organized and put In perfect order.
From the vantage point of over 6000
feet above sea level the campers have
clear view all the way to the Fugel
Sound, but the waters are not visible be
cause of the heavy timber surrounding
the camD. Snowfields lie on every side,
even at this time of the year, but the
camp is pitched on a ridge extending
several hundred feet above the snow
banks.
The Meadows lie directly on the slope
of Mount Baker and less' than a mile
from the summit. Though so near, the
climb to the top of the mountain will
not be attempted for over a week yet,
till all the members of the party are
thoroughly acclimated to the change in
temperature.
Thus far the weather has been mag
nificent, with cloudless skies and a balmy
breeze from the ocean. Various expedi
tions already are organized for fishing,
specimen collecting, exploring glaciers,
etc.. according to individual taste, and
the first of them will depart early tn
the morning for a trip to the Twin Sis
ter mountains lying to the southward.
Belllngham resident who accompanied
the Mazamas to the permanent camp are
loud in their praises of the camp organi
zation and cominisary.
KLAMATH INDIAN DROWNS
Sammy Andy, Friend of Whites in
Early Days, Upsets in Canoe.
KLAMATH FALLS. Or., Aug. 5. (Spe
cial.) The body of Sammy Andy, a well
known Klamath Indian, was found in
Klamath Lake, near Modoc Point, today.
He was very old and feeble and it is
thought that he fell from his canoe and
was too Infirm to recover the canoe or
to make the land. Sammy was well
known to many of the old settlers about
Klamath Falls. A man of good Judgment
he exercised tact and influence among
the Indians In the early day, and was
always a friend of the whites.
Sunday Closing Asked For.
CENTRALIA, Wash., Aug. 5. (Spe
cial.) At a meeting of the City Coun
cil last night. Rev. H. W. Thompson, of
the Presbyterian Church, and Rev. Rob
ert J. Reld. of the Methodist Church,
presented to tho Council a petition of
over 250 asking for Sunday closing of
theaters and skating rinks. Children
have been employed to carry banners
on the streets on Sunday advertising
the places of amusement. The matter
was referred to a committee.
Contract Let for School.
KELSO. Wash.. Aug. 5. (Special.)
The contract for building the new school
house at Catrolton, district No. 106. was
awarded today to A. Maurer and J. A.
Alexander, contractors, of Kelso. The
building will cost about $6500 and will be
completed in about two months; in time
for the Fall terra.
QUEEN OF FAKERS
IGHTIIW
ha
Maud Johnson, Lents Resi
dent, Lives by Pretend
ing to Be Injured.
WANTED IN MANY CITIES
Arrested In Oakland at Request of
Seattle Has Fooled Many Car
Companies With Imitation
Blood at Mouth.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. S. Branded
by detectives as "queen of the fakers,"
Mrs. Maud Myrtle Johnson, said to
have many aliases, was arrested at the
Merritt Hospital, Oakland, to answer
a charge of swindling the Seattle Elec
tric Company by a bogus claim for per
sonal injuries.
The woman was identified by a claim
agent for the Oakland Traction Com
pany as the woman who has swindled
street railway companies in New York,
Portland, Seattle, Taconia, Kansas City,
Joplin and other cities by making
claims for sham injuries simulated by
cunning tricks.
Frank and Luther Johnson, who
were traveling with her were also ar
rested. LIVED BY FARED INJURIES
Mrs. Johnson, Alias Brown, Worked
Scheme on Seattle Car.
SEATTLE. Wash.. Aug. 5. (Special.)
By using blood sponges and powders
that caused frothing at the mouth, Mrs.
F. L. Brown, formerly of this city, of
many aliases, ls accused of feigning
injuries on streetcars and railroads
for the past year, thereby making a
very comfortable living. Yesterday she
was arrested in Oakland, Cal., after
months of search by the Pinkerton
agency and railroad special agents.
Mrs. Brown was theatrical in feign
ing her injuries, say the detectives.
Placing a rubber bladder filled with
a red liquid resembling blood in her
mouth, she would wait until the car
made a sudden lurch, then bite the
bladder and fall forward as If in agony.
Spitting blood and frothing at the
mouth, she Invariably fooled the car
or train crew. To add to the effect she
always took a child with her, repre
senting it t be her own. A child al
ways tends to make a claim agei.t set
tle quickly. While she was here the
Seattle Electric Company settled for
1600.
Through months of work by private
detectives and special agents of rail
road companies, something of the
woman's record has been found. That
she has been clever enough to secure
money on damage claims from the
agents of many transportation com
panies Is said to have been established.
Until the woman was placed under
arrest the railroad people guarded the
secret that they had been swindled, and
police officers and others Interested in
the work of running the woman down
were under orders to keep the affair a
secret. She is believed to be Maude
Baney, whose home was originally at
Salem, Or. If so, her maiden name
was Maude Wagnon, and her father
was a former member of the Portland
nollce force. After the death of her
mother, Maude Wagnon was placed in
a convent, from where she escaped
when 16 years of age and eloped with
a man named Mitchell.
Early In 1909 the Baney woman, with
her sister, her husband and her sister's
husband, were heard from in Kansas
City, where they secured damages from
the Metropolitan Street Railway Com
pany. The alleged accident in that case
was from a sudden Jolt. The woman In
that instance went so far as to make a
will In which she left large amounts of
money to beneficiaries. From there
they were heard from in Joplin. Mo.;
Harwood. Mo., and St. Louis. In each
place their faked damage claims netted
them large sums.
DAUGHTER OREGON FARMER
Mrs. Johnson, Formerly of Lents,
Wanted In Pendleton for Fraud.
According to "local records, Mrs. Maud
Johnson, the accused swindler arrested
at Oakland Wednesday, was born on a
farm near Albany, this state. Her
maiden name Is said to be Wagnon,
and her parents now reside at Lents.
She ls about 30 years of age, and seven
years ago married a clogdancer in this
city . named Robert Bany.
Shortly after their marriage the cou
ple, with a man named Hackenschmidt,
were arrested at Pendleton for "laying
down" a number of forged checks on
merchants of that place. The trio were
convicted. Hackenschmidt died the day
following his commitment to the Peni
tentiary. Sentence was suspended on
the woman and her husband, whom she
since has divorced. She eventually dis
appeared and became a fugitive for the
Pendleton crime. She went tast ana
became one of an organized gang of
swindlers who operated extensively
throughout the Middle West, bhe came
West recently and. with the aid of her
eccentric methods and a four-months-old
child, which she invariably carried
in her arms, succeeded in "bilking" sev
eral concerns out of sums of money
on "fake" injuries.
Her arrival and machinations In the
West served as an Incentive for the
organization of the Pacific Coast Claim
Agents' Association May 22, this year,
and through which her capture was ef
fected Wednesday.
Six months ago, it is said, she visited
her parents here for a few weeks and
became active in her swindling opera
tions. With the aid of two confeder
ates, she ls alleged to have swindled an
East Side merchant to the tune of f soo
on a f'irniture deal.
Providing the Identity of the prisoner
now in the custody of the California
authorities ls positive, she will. In all
probablity. be given over to the Pendle
ton authorities for breaking her parole.
SON WINS IN FAMILY SUIT
Parents Must Deed Him Property as
v
Per Contract.
OLYMPIA. Wash.. Aug. 6. (Special.)
The Supreme Court holds today that
Robert S. Morgan and wife must convey
title to their son, Robert H. Morgan, to
10 acres of land in Yakima County and
Irrigation rights for. the same, as they
agreed to do.
The son paid off his share of mortgage
on the land owned by the parents, in
cluding the 10-acre tract, and in return
he was to be given the 10 acres. He im-
GON
Saving prices in the Chil
dren's Department for Fri
day and Saturday.
Boys' $4.00 Wash Suits $2.65
Boys' $3.50 Wash Suits $2.15
Boys' $1.50 Wash Suits 95c
Boys' $1.25 Wash Suits 79c
Boys' 75c Linen Tams 39c
Boys' 35c Linen Tams 19c
Boys' 75c Blouses 45c
Boys' 35c Blouses 25c
LION
CLOTHIERS
166-170 THIRD STREET
proved the land, but later was ejected
from the. premises.
BOURNE AS BUTTER-IN
OREGON SENATOR OBJECTS TO
BEACH FOR CENSUS.
Only Senator to Mix in Such Matters,
and Ellis Declares He Will
Fight Case.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Aug. 6. Senator Bourne today an
nounced his opposition to the appoint
ment of Seneca C. Beach, of Portland, as
Census Supervisor for the Second Con
gressional District. Representative Ellis
has formally recommended the appoint
ment of Beach, and will not withdraw it.
The fight probably will be carried to the
White House. . Bourne does not indicate
a preference for any. particular person.
In other states Senators are taking no
part in the selection of Census Super
visors, it being conceded these appoint
ments belong to Congressmen. Bourne,
however, says Beach is obnoxious to him,
and Insists that under the old delegation
agreement Ellis is bound to name a man
not objectionable to any other member of
the delegation. In view of the fact that
Bourne is the only member of the dele
gation who so far has gone back on
that agreement, Ellis insists he will not
withdraw his recommendation of Beach
unless the President declines to appoint
him.
It is known that "census officials would
willingly appoint Beach If Bourne would
step aside. Ellis has hopes that the dis
pute will be settled before he leaves next
Monday.
GREATEST RUSH IS AT END
(Continued From First Page.)
sure application of iandseekers of ail
classes during tlie days since July 15,
when the books were opened, has been
amazing. No day has passed at Spo
kane, Missoula or Coeur d'Alene when
less than 4000 people have applied.
Notaries public, particularly at Coeur
d'Alene, have. reaped a fortune by gar
nering in the 25 cents for each regis
tration. . At Coeur d'Alene, W. W.
Leeper, .a prominent notary, ls said to
have made an average of $135 a day
during the registration. Hotels at four
cities where applicants have applied
are beginning to sigh, relieved of their
burdens. Streets have been crowded
all night long with sleepy Iandseekers,
crowded away from a place to sleep,
and In some cases too poor to buy a
bed.
Pickpockets Worry Police.
Pickpockets have been the sole bane
of the police department during the
land rush, the dips working principally
at the stations where crowds have
scrambled for seats on all trains. But
one serious mishap has marred the in
cident, that when two overcrowded
trains .laden with Iandseekers crashed
head-on at Gibbs station, near Coeur
d'Alene, crushing out the lives of 14
and seriously injuring 102 passengers,
whose damage suits will more than
wipe out the extensive profits of the
company during the heavy traffic days.
On the Spokane reservation, 100
claims will be opened, the landseeker
standing one chance in 1000 of draw
ing a claim of 160 acres. On the Coeur
d'Alene, 1250 claims will be opened, the
applicant standing one chance in 100
of drawing a winning number, and on
the Flathead reservation where 2800
claims will be opened, he stands orie
chance In 30.
The last day of the 20 allowed for mak
ing application for registration on the
Spokane Reservation was remarkable for
its quietness. There were less applicants
than on any of the previous 19 days, and
it ls probable that not more than 4000 ap
plied in the 24 hours ending at midnight.
Three days will be allowed for the last
of the blue envelopes to be mailed and to
arrive at Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, the head
quarters of Superintendent of Opening
James W. Witten. Until the last of the
envelopes have been received and weighed
at the Idaho city. It will be impossible to
obtain exact figures.
Traffic on both steam roads and on the
electric train to Coeur d'Alene fell. All
available equipment on the Inland was
mustered for the rush. The Great North
ern and Northern Pacific trains, which
have been running In extra sections and
which have arrived and left town during
the last few days with aisles crowded,
were not taxed to their capacity. Com
pared with the wild rushes for seats
which have been taking place with every
outgoing train lately the scenes at both
stations were peaceful.
Little Girls to Make Drawings.
On Monday. August 9, Miss Helen Ham
ilton, the pretty niece of Mayor Boyd
Hamilton, of Coeur d'Alene, will pick the
winning list of 1500 numbers on the Coeur
d'Alene reservation. On Tuesday, Au
gust 10, the little Miss will continue draw
ing a substitute list of numbers up to
3000, this latter list to be used in case
those first drawn do not appear to file
on the land.
On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Au
gust 12, 13 and 14, Miss Elizabeth Dotj
lin. daughter of E. R. Donlin, of Mis
soula, will draw the winning numbers1
on the Flathead reservation up to 6000 and
on Monday. August 16, Miss Harriet Post,
daughter of Frank T. Post, of Spokane,
will select the lucky slips in the lottery
which entitle the designated land-seeker
to a filing of the Spokane Indian reservation.
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NEW LAW FAILURE
Washington People Get Mar
ried Outside of State.
EXAMINATION IS EVADED
Cheaper for Seattle Couples to Go
to Victoria for Wedding Than to
Secure Certificate at Home.
Weddings Show Decrease.
ociwrc TXTq aVi Aner. 5. fSDecial.)
Marriage licenses in King County and
Seattle are falling on ai an
j tf law tViafr ronulres a Phy-
rai.e auu n - - -.
sical examination is not repealed, they
will go down below tne mar
were ten years ago. Although Seattle
has gained many new people this last
year, the number of licenses for the 31
davs of July is a lttle more than hall
it 'was for the same period last year.
T.n.t vear there were 256 licenses issued
between July 1 and July 31. This year
there were 186.
The average number for a month for
a . Div mnntha nf this vear is about
240. -However, there were 422 issued in
June. The greater part . or inese
taken out the first 10 days, before the
new law ;vent into effect, and the clerk
says that, some of the couples to which
these were issued have not yet been.mar
n. v. rtut marriage license
neu. w-- ...
to avoid the physical examination, which
they thought would be objectionable. A
large number of licenses have been issued
In Victoria and Vancouver iu o"
couples.
"Although the intent oi m new
: luc. law i pond I believe it to
be an absolute failure, because it does
not accomplish the desired end," says
Dr. J. H. Crichton, City Health Officer..
t i -; . v. .hla n.w marriasre law It is much
cheaper to go to Victoria to get married.
One can obtain a round inp ucjiei
that city for J3.50. When the couple
gets there all they have to do Is to get
a license at the cost of $5. To be able to
get this both contracting parties must be
over 21. There are no residence qualifi
cations.
Statements regarding the extent or ine
physical examination and what it should
cost were secured from two health au
thorities in Seattle. They follow:
"I should not examine a couple and
sign the certificate as prescribed by law
for less than K and even then I would
decline if I was not intimately acquainted
with both parties.
"The examination of a women should
not be distasteful in the least. The phy
sical examination should not extend be
yond a stethoscopic investigation of tile
lungs, and this can be done through the
clothing. .
"I think the Intent of the law is all
right, but whether it is practicable or not
remains to be Been." Elmer E. Heg. sec
retary of the State Board of Health.
"The examinations of women as pre
scribed by law for persons about to be
married should not be abhorrent to any
woman. The law ls satisfied If a woman
is not feeble-minded, imbecile, epileptic,
insane, a common drunkard or afflicted
. ttt. n,,imnngv 1 1 1 Kin lrvsl In nd'vmir.eil
stages. The physician should be able to
tell at a glance whether the patient is
afflicted with any of these maladies in
the' list except the last named one, and
that can be determined with only a cur
sory examination of the lungs.
"A fee of So would be the maximum
charge." Dr. J. E. Crichton, City Health
Officer.
Hop Contract Case Reargued.
SALEM, Or., Aug. 5. (Special.) The
case of Krebs vs. Livesly for damages for
non-performance of a hop contract was
reargued in the Supreme Court this af
ternoon. Carson & Brown appeared for
Krebs and W. M. Kaiser and Wirt Minor
for Livesly. The case was argued once
before. Just prior to Justice Bean's ap
pointment to the Federal Bench. At
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and which embody every modern feature that
makes cooking by gas a convenience a pleas
ure. The feature of visibility in the "New Pro
cess" is one worthy of consideration by those
who contemplate buying a gas range. This
enables the flame in the oven to be regulated
without opening the oven door. The burners
are so constructed that they can be taken apart
and cleaned in an instant. "New Process"
Ranges are shown with both lower and elevated
McDOUG ALL
KITCHEN CABINETS
If you will investigate
any of these you will eas
ily recognize their superi
ority and what a conveni
ence and valuable addi
tion they are to the kitch
en. "We are now showing
the "McDougall Spe
cials" the very newest styles in these kitchen
pieces and in which are many new labor-saving
features, such as the sifting flour-bin with gla.ss
front, and the full sliding table top, which in
creases the working surface. See our line of these
cabinets it will surely interest you.
that time the case was heard by three
Judges, the retirement of Justice Bean
reducing the number to a minority of the
court, and for that reason the court or
dered a rehearing before the full court.
STOLE HIS GIRL, IS CHARGE
Father Makes Serious Complaint
Against W. P. Reed.
SPOKAXH, Wash., Aug. 6. Declaring
that William P. Reed deliberately stole
his 14-year-old daughter and brought her
to Spokane, where he and Jacob Schaefer,
a wine merchant on First avenue, be
tween Steven and Washington streets,
stated to the County Clerk that she was
18 years of age, A. 9. Warren has insti
tuted proceedings to annul the marriage
and to prosecute Schaefer on a charge of
perjury.
Reed is in Idaho, and the father of the
girl would have had him arrested, but
was told that he would first have to come
to Spokane and prosecute Sohaefer on a
charge of perjury. Schaefer was arrested
and his bond was fixed at $250.
"This man has a hypnotic Influence
over my daughter, and he is old enough
to be her father," stated A. S. Warren,
the father of the girl.
"On the evening of July 23 Reed came
to my home at Pierce City, Idaho, to visit
my daughter. My wife and I went to bed
rather early, and left them sitting on the
front porch. When I awoke the next
morning my daughter was gone, and the
next thing I heard of them they were
married in Spokane."
Sewer Work Is Progressing.
RAINIER, Or., Aug. 5. (Special.)
The initial sewer work ls now well
under way in this city. This sewer
work which is contracte'd to Giebisch &
Joplin, and the extensive street im
provements that are now in operation;
will go to make Rainier one of the
most up-to-date towns of its size . in
the state. The work is under the direc
tion of Orln Bacchus, the City Engi
neer. Austrian labor is used.
Providence, R. I. Russell Blackburn,
shortstop for tho Providence baseball team,
who has been sold to the Chicago Ameri
cana, has been disabled for the aeason by
the fracture of his leg.
REDUCED
PORTLAND TO
iDOKane an
$ 1 4.95
With correspondingly low rates from all other points on the
O. R. & N.
For the Meeting of the
NATIONAL IRRIGATION CONGRESS
Sale Dates: August 8th and 9th
Tickets, Berth Reservations and Full Information at City
Ticket Office, Third and Washington Streets,
Portland, or Any O. R. & N. Agents Elsewhere
WM. McMURRAY,
General Passenger Agent Portland, Or.
Store Opens at 8:30
Closes at 5 :30
LODGE PLAYS POLITICS
PAX-TANS NEW SECRET ORDEP,
IN SPOKANE.
Members of Superior Court Said to
Be Interested In Political Pro
motions for 'Friends.
SPOKANE. Wash., Aug. 5. (Spe
cial.) City Commissioner C. W.
Tuerke has made disclosures of a po
litical secret organization that may
become a state-wide matter before it
ls finished. He states that he was ex
pelled from the "Pan-Tans," composed
of city and county officials and others,
because he would not recommend Mc
Phee and Chester Edwards for promo
tion to police captaincies. The "Pan
Tans," Tuerke says, is organised to
promote political asptratio.is of its
members, its motto being, "One for all
and all for one." " A. C. Edwards,
father of Chet Edwards, is president.
Tuerke says Judge Stanlo Webster
of the Superior Court is an active mem
ber and aided In prosecuting him for
expulsion. Mayor Pratt says that
Judge Webster came to him personally
and urged the promotion of McPhee
and Chet Edwards. He ls under
stood to have adjourned court at 11
o'clock to see Mayor Pratt.
Both A. C. Edwards r.nd Chet had told
Mayor Pratt that Webster owed hi
elevation to the bench to them and
their friends. Judges S- Mivan and
Hinkle, also of the Superior Court, are
uame as "Pan-Tans." So Is Deputy
Prosecutor Donovan and Charles Rich,
Webster's bailiff. Others named in
clude Jack O'Brien, City Commissioner,
Councllmen Lambert. Dalke, Nelson
and Gray.
Panama Engineer Dead.
CHICAGO, . Aug. 6. Colonel : G. A.
Kiche, said to have been a Government
engineer on the Panama canal some
years ago. was found unconscious In bed
at the Hyde Park Hotel here today and
died soon afterward.
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