TIIE MORNING OREGONIAN. SATURDAY.
AUGUST 21. 1909. .
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OREGON UIO BEATS
EXPERTMAHKSMEH
H. 0. Roesch, Pendleton Boy in
Naval Academy Team, Is
Marvel of Camp Perry.
PERFECT 800-YARD SCORE
At Othr Distances Youth Is Also
High Man, Winning Gold Med
al, Governor's Cup and
Cah Prixe.
CAMP PERRT. O.. Aug. II. 'Special.)
The greatest sensation ever developed In
connection with National rifle competition
m crested here this morning when H.
O. Roesch, an Oregon young man under
21. waa Bulletined as winner In the Gov
ernor s Match. He beat the world-famous
marksmen who have been firing in Inter
national contests for years and walked
away with the J500 trophy cup offered. In
addition he will receive a gold medal and
J.O In cash, as well as Jumping Into
prominence throughout the service
Phenomenal scores were made by the
Oregon youth In the match. At 800 yards
he made a perfect score. 50 out of 5o. At
1 yards he lost but one point In BO. In
the skirmish run his total was 9S out of
and at 200 yards rapid fire lie made
tho most unusual total of 43, firing 10
shots In 40 seconds.
Expert Is Defeated.
The second man in the contest. Major
"Winder, was beaten by half a dozen
points, and Winder is one of the foremost
military shots in the world, having repre
sented the United States in all the big
tournaments abroad.
Young Roesch Is a new man at the
rime. He is at Camp Perry with the
United States Naval Academy team, and
his home is at Pendleton. Or. There
were too riflemen who entered the match,
members of the Infantry, cavalry. Navy
and National Guards taking part In the
event. Entering the match as a com
petitor, young Roesch as first attracted
no attention. .No one believed he would
he able to survive the elimination that
followed among those who start off with
low scores. A mere boy from a Western
town could not be expected to win any
thing when pitted against the crack
sharpshooters of the United States.
Soldiers Are Amazed.
When he got SS In the skirmish run and
finished fourth in the rapid fire, astonish
ment began to develop among soldiers at
Camp Perry. When he took his place at
the SCO-line running, and took It with the
famous marksman. Major Winder, a great
crowd of soldiers gathered about.
It was a novel sight, this mere strip of
a boy bulking the grim old veteran of
ficer at his own game. The spectators
lookej on breathless as the shota were
fired. The Oregon man hit the bullseye
with "his first shot. So did Winder.
Roesch failed with a second, third and
fourth. Winder got off on the fifth shot.
Roesch then held his place, and finished
with the highest score. Winder lost seven
points at this ranpe.
At the 1000 yards the Interest was in
tense. The result was nearly the same.
Roesch scored 49 despite a stiff wina.
Major Winder scored 47, and when the
scores were aggregated by the statistical
officer during the night, it was seen that
Roesch had remarkable rank.
JAPS TO VISIT PORTLAND
Trade Experts Have Comprehensire
Itinerary for American To nr.
&T. PAUL. Aug. 20. The official Itiner
ary of the party of Japanese commercial
commissioners and experts In commercial
lines which will travel through 24 states
of this country was given out here today.
The party will be composed of 15 com
missioners and 15 commercial experts.
They will arrive In Seattle on the steamer
Minnesota September 3. They will visit
Tacoma September 6 and Portland Sep
tember S. Spokane September 11 to 13, An
aconda and Butte, Mont.. September 14.
arriving; in St. Paul September 21.
After visiting the Eastern cities their
stops are scheduled as fonows: Denver.
November 7 to 8: Albuquerque, Novem
ber 10; Red lands. Cal. November 12;
Riverside. November 12 and 13; Los An
les. November 13 and 15; San Diego,
November 16; Oakland. November 18; San
.Francisco, November 19.
PARTY WILL BE DISTINGUISHED
Many Notable Japs In Personnel of
Company Coming Here.
SEATTLE. Aug. 20. Following is a
list, received by cable, of the Japanese
trade commissioners who will arrive In
Seattle September 2 and who will visit
every Important commercial center In the
United States:
Baron Eilchl Shfbuxawa, president
Ialiht Bink, and Baroness Shlbusawa;
Buyei Nakano. president Chamber of Com
merce, president Stock Exchange, member
f Hoiuo of Representatives; Hetxayemon
HiMya. president Kanegafuchl Cotton Mill
Company, vlce-presirtenti Chamber of Com
merce: Sakutaro Satakhe, president Tokio
Electric Lighting Company, member House
of Representatives; Kenzo Iwahar, director
of Mitsui & Co.; Kaichiro Nesu, trustee
Chamber of Commerce, president Tobu Rail
way Company, member House of Repre
sentatives; Zenjuro Horikoshi, exporter of
silk goods, and Madame Horikoshi ; Kunxo
Koike. broker, Tokio Stock Exchange;
Kinnosuke Ma.cn Ida. silk thread dealer,
trustee Chamber Commerce; Naraio Takat
stijl. director Kanegafuchl Cotton Mill
Company; ToraJIro Wataso, proprietor Toklo
Konoyen Nursery; fiuyeo Iwaya. member of
HaJcubunkan publishing Company; Baron
Naibu Kanda. professor. Peers School, and
Talxo Kumapao, physician; Takajiro
Ml nam I. professor of Tohoku University;
Noiraku-Hakushi; Motnada Zumoto. pro
prle'or Japan Mail; seven attendants.
Osaka Michio Dol, president Osaka Elec
tric lighting Company, president Chamber
of Commerce; Tokugoro Xakahashl. presi
dent 0aka Shosen Kalsha. now In San
Francisco; Bokushin Oi. president Sulphuric
Arid Company, member House of Repre
rentatlvejt: Toshfo Matsumura. attorney, as
sistant Mayor of Osaka; Tamenosuke Ishi
bashi. journalist, member House of Repre
sentatives: Teinosuke Iwamoto. broker,
Osaka Stock Exchange; Heibel, Sakaguchl.
silk weaver, two attendants.
Kyoto Jlhei Nlnhtmura, president Cham
ber Commerce, textile merchant, member
House of Representatives; Seigi NUhilke,
eretary Chamber Commerce.
Yokohama Kahel Otani, president Cham
ber Commerce, exporter of toa; Ktnsaku
Fori a. banker; Aktra Shito, president silk
conditioning house.
Iopc Kojlro Matsukata. president Cham
ber of Commerce; Kumejiro Takl. manufac
turer of manure; Shlnkichl Tamurt, ex
porter. Nagoya Kinnosuke Kanno, banker;
Tpminosuke Uyetono, vice-president Cham
ber of Commerce; Director Sharyo Kaisha
STRANG WINSGREAT RACE
(Continued from First Page
both Dewltt. In a Buclk.'and Wright
passed him.
Close Finish In Five-Mile.
The five-mile free-for-all handicap
was the most closely contested race of
the day and resulted in a victory for
Merz. who drove a National. His team
mate. Aitken. finished one-tenth of a
second behind him. Miller. In a Stod-dard-Dayton.
with a 30-second handi
cap, was third. Thirteen cars faced the
starter in this event.
Barney Oldfleld. In a Bens, covered a
mile In 43 2-60. failing to equal his rec
ord of yesterday by one-tenth of a sec
ond. Zendel. in a Chadwick. covered a
mile in 49.1. DePalma. In a Fiat, made
It In 48.5.
The bodies of William Bourque and
Harry Holcomb. who were killed yes
terday, were taken East today. The
speedway owners have announced a 24
hour race, to' be run on Saturday, Sep
tember 25.
Summary:
Five miles stripped. :J1 to 00 cubic Inch
piston displacement Bulck (Strang!, first;
Bulck M'bevrolet . second; Marlon (Stut.
third; time. 4:48. Marlon tMonsonl, also
started.
Ten-mile stripped chassis. 10 to SJ"
cable Inches piston displacement National
(Mersl. won; Bulck Chevrolet . second:
Stoddnrd-Dayton (Depalmat. third: time,
10 3-10. Stoddard -Dayton (Clements) also
started. - .
Ten miles National (Aitken). first: Ap
person (Lyttlei. second; Loiler (Mulfordi.
third; tin?. S::l(-1. National (Klncald)
was the onlv starter to finish. National
lOldfleldi. fitoddard-Dayton (Clements).
Fiat (Heamel, and Stoddard-Dayton De-palmat-
also started.
Five miles. free-for-all handicap Na
tional (Merxi. handicap 20 seconds, first;
National (Aitken). handicap 10 seconds.
K'cond: Stoddard-Dayton (Miller), handi
cap 10 seconds, third: time. 4:25 flat. Jack
son (Lynch). Jackson (Elds). Apperson
(Lvrtlei. .Apperson (McCullaii). National
(Klncald). Marmon (Keene). Marmon Still-
FESTIVE GREETING
LEADS TD ARREST
II. II
Station Agent Says '"Fat Guy"
Called Him "Old Sport,"
and Sleuths Get Man.
COUNTERFEIT PLOT GROWS
Mexican Pesos Were to Be Sent to
Xew York Firm and Fake Secur
ities' Bought With Them,
Says Prisoner.
LUlISVILLE. Ky.. Au. 20. Flip
pancy with a dignified station agent of
the Louisville & Nashville Railroad and
dishonor among thieves are among the
causes revealed today for the arrest of
John Roberts, the million-peso counter
feiter. Roberts, confessedly chief maker of
LEADERS OF 'RIVAL FACTIONS WHICH MAY CAUSE CIVIL
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President Porftrlo Diss.
General Bernardo Reyes.
starters. Wright won easily, taking the
lead after the 10-mllo mark. Schwltier
was leading at the end of the first 10
miles, but dropped back to third when
man). Marion (Stuts). 8toddard-Da5'ton
(Dehymel) and Marlon (Monson) finished as
in ordar.
Fifty miles, stripped chassis. 1S1 to IJO
cubic Inch piston displacement stoddard
Davton (Wrlrht). won; Stoddard-Dayton
(Schwltier). second; time, 49:23 1-10. Only
two finished. ... ,
Ten miles, free-for-all Chadwick (Zen
ael) first: National (Aitken). second;
Stearns (rord). third: time. -R:2J 2-10. This
is a new world's record, breaklne- a mark
of S:f -! made hy Chevrolet yesterday.
TWO MASHERS CAUGHT
ACCVSED OF AXXOYIXO WOMEN,
YOUTHS OCCUPY CELLS.
Store Clerks Are Arrested at Fifth
and Washington for Insult
ing Passerby. , ...
Two smartly-dressed youths, giving
the names of Harry J. Miles and Frank
Prltchard. who evidently have not
passed their 21st year, were arrested at
10 o'clock last night for annoying
women at Fifth and Washington
streets. Deputy Sheriff W. P. Llllls
took the young fellows Into custody and
rfiade complaint against them at the
police station. As theywere unable to
furnish ball Captain Moore ordered
them locked up for the night. Miles says
he is a clerk with the Honeyman Hard
ware .Company, and Prltchard asserts
he is employed by Ben Levy & Co.,
wholesale dealers In producei
Their antics on the street embar
rassed a number of women and finally
drew a large crowd. Accompanied by
two other young fellows, who left when
the Deputy Sheriff appeared, they had
emerged from a saloon at the corner
and were going up Washington street
bowing and making remarks at all the
women they passed. Before leaving the
saloon they had made a raid on the
free-lunch counter and had grabbed
several handfuls of sandwiches, which
they threw into the street and Into the
faces of some of the passersby.
One of , the pair cast a sandwich into
the face of a reflned-lookmg girl, who
tried to avoid them, and they shouted
at her: "Lookout, sweetheart!' As
they proceeded up the street they were
seen to bump purposely Into women
and then gather round them in a rude
way. feigning an apology. When inside
the jail one of them requested Jailer
Burke to lodge them upstairs, where
exclusive prisoners are kept.
"This place la not good enough for
us; we are gentlemen," said he.
"All right; I've seen your kind be
fore," retorted Burke. "Certainly I'll
put you upstairs; right In this way."
and with that he ushered them Into a
cell already crowded .with drunken
derelicts.
"Climb into the upper bunk. That
will be upstairs for you tonight," said
Burke, and he turned the lock on them.
They will be hailed before the Police
Judge today.
FIRE LOSS IS $130,000
Mysterious Fire Does- Big Damage at
False Creek, B. C. "
VANCOUVER. B. C. Aug. 20. (Spe
cial.) The sawmill of the W. F. Hunting
Lumber Company and John McGhlckle's
stone-cutting plant, on False Creek, were
destroyed by fire at 4 .o'clock this morn
ing, entailing a loss of $130,000. A small
dock used for loading lumber on boats
was also destroyed.
The origin of the fire is unknown. The
majority of the loss was occasioned
through the ruining of expensive ma
chinery In both plants.
SEE WISDOW DISPLAY,
Then come inside and examine closely
those J3.S0 razors which we are sellrhg
at 88c. Hollow ground, fully guaran
teed. Stipe, Taylor Drug Co.. 189 Mor
rison !L
Porte Recognizes Ferdinand.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 20. The
Porte has decided to recognize King
Ferdinand's title as King of the Bulgarian
the spurious notes, .was readily located
near Simpsonville, because the agent,
approached by Deputy United States
Marshal Blaydes. remembered that a
"fat guy" in alighting from a train
some days ago had called him "old
sport."
The treachery ascribed by John Rob
erts is against his brother, Marion, who.
he says, stole some of the Mexican notes
from the trunk, and uied them to make
the proposition to J. M. Fetter & Com
pany, Louisville brokers, which led to
Marion Roberts' capture.
Plates Buried In River.
John Roberts, who with his brother is
in Jail under a $15,000 Federal bond, de
clares that when he had made his mil
lion he had considered it enough for any
man. and had. - one dark night, sunk
the plates In the Ohio River.
John Roberta examined Mexican money
carefully when he was employed as engi
neer on a Mexican railroad, and for the
last five years in New York he had been
experimenting in ' the making of pesos,
until his work became almost perfect.
Had Marion Roberts shared only the
small ambitions of his brother, and been
content to go with John a week ago to
Mexico and dispose of the "million," John
declares they would have been living off
the proceeds for years to come.
John Roberts, who was in charge of
the making of the spurious money; Marl
on Roberts. John's brother, who handled
the negotiable end of it; Nannie Harp,
Marion Huper and Will Koenig, who con
fessed to having printed the notes, were
all arrested.
The final details of the plot exposed by
the police and J. M. Fetter & Co., Louis
ville brokers approached by Marion Rob
erts, show that the plans of the brothers
contemplated "faking" even stock certifi
cates of the railroads such as the Louis
ville & Nashville and Pennsylvania. Issu
ing counterfeit money to pay for them
and conducting an imaginary business
with Imitation collateral.
The brass-bound trunk with $1,000,000
In Mexican notes is the most important
capture.
In a statement to the press this fore
noon, W. G. Osborne, the broker of J. M.
Fetter & Co.. who revealed the affair to
the poliqe, said that Marion Roberts had
told him the headquarters of the gang
were In Wall street. New York City.
NEW YORKERS SCOUT REPORT
Do Not Believe Counterfeiters Have
Branch in Wall Street.
NEW YORK, Aug. 20. The location in
Wall street mentioned in the Louievllle
dispatch is occupied by old and reputa
ble business firms. The building is in
the heart of the business and financial
district, and everything pointed to the
Improbability that it was or could be in
any way connected with the conduct of
anything other than reputable business.
TROOPS SURROUND REYES
(Continued from nrst Page.)
sible successor to President Dial desired
to make a big demonstration. General
Trevlno. however, denied the use of mili-'
tary bands and prohibited the mammoth
display of fireworks planned. The matter
was called to take place in the Alameda,
the public square of the city.
Clandestine Masons Back Reyes.
One of the most dangerous elements of
the situation Is said to be the alleged
called meeting of all the clandestine
lodges of Masons throughout the Monte
rey section. It is said these self-styled
Masons have pledged themselves to sup
port Reyes. President Diaz is a thirty
third degree Mason of the recognized
branch of Masonry of Mexico.
No general order has gone forth stop
ping the sale of firearms in Monterey,
but none are to be had at any price, as
the storea have sold out their entire
stocks.
REYES CELEBRATES QUIETLY
Usual Exercises on His Birthday Are
Omitted at Monterey.
MONTEREY. Mexico. Aug. 20. The
celebration of the birthday of General
Bernardo Reyes passed quietly today, and
the serenade on the Alameda tonight was
orderly. No disorder of any kind oc
curred. It has been the custom for years to
make this day a general holiday and to
decorate the principal buildings through
out the city with bunting and electric
lights. All of these features were lack
ing this time. A private band furnished
the music. ,
Police were numerous throughout the
Alameda and, while no soldiers were seen,
the military authorities were prepared for
any emergency. The penitentiary, which
adjoins the Alameda, was reported to be
filled with federal troops.
REYES SEEKING WAR FORCES
Reports Indicate That Revolution Is
Being Quietly Planned.
BEAUMONT, Tex., Aug. 20. It was
ascertained today from Charles Valen
cula, a wealthy Mexican, of this city,
that two agents of General Bernardo
Reyes have been here seeking recruits
for the overthrow of President Diaz.
These agents, he said, wanted him to
sign a papr pledging his services on
the field on behalf of Reyes, in the
event that the movement now impend
ing assumes a more definite aspect.
Mexican Road to Extend.
MEXICO CITY, Aug. 20. A contract
has been entered into between the Na
tional Railroad of Mexico and the state
of Durango and the Compania Madeira
de la Sierra de Durango, whereby the
railway is to bring a branch line 100
kilometers westward. The cost will be
$4,000,000. The branch will be on the
first link of a line from Durango to
the Pacific system.
SEARCH HOMLIEST MAN
PASSING OF CUSHMAN PUTS
CANDIDATES FORWARD.
Bristow, of Kansas, Believes He
Should Be Accorded Honor,
but He Has Rivals.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Aug. 20. Since the death of Rep
resentative Cushman, of Washington,
there has been much haggling among
Senators and Members as to who now
becomes the "homeliest man in Con
gress." While Cushman lived there was
none to question his title. But now that
he is gone, there is a diversity of opin
ion. Just as there is a diversity of home
liness. ,
A great many people are Inclined to ac
cord the title to Senator J. L. Bristow, of
Kansas. That Bristow is homely, there
is no denying. He does not deny it him
self. And what is more, his homeliness
is decidedly of the Cushman type. Per
haps this fact accounts for a general In
clination to accord him the title long held
by Cushman.
Bristow has a close competitor In the
person of Senator Johnson, of North Da
kota. Johnson, like Bristow, is a new
Senator, and were it not for Bristow
would readily be voted the homeliest man
in the Senate.
The House, however, has a few men
who are candidates for the distinction of
being the "homeliest man in Congress."
Hamilton Fish, of New York, stands
well to the front; Representative Macon,
the diminutive member from Arkansas,
whose resemblance to Dr. Mary Walker
la very striking Is also a likely candidate;
while Steenerson. of Minnesota, "Bull"
Andrews, of New Mexico, and Bartlett,
of Georgia, are all strong when it comes
to homeliness. It would be difficult to
sort out the homeliest man in this group,
but the Judges will not go far wrong if
they choose any one of them.
IS
CANNON'S PUNISHMENT OF IN
SURGENTS HELPS SOLONS.
Constituents Welcome Home Men
Who Braved Wrath of Con
gressional Leaders.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Aug. 20. According to reports
that get back to Washington, many of
the Senators who "Insurged" against Aid
rich, and not a few of the Congressmen
who "insurged" against Speaker Cannon,
strengthened themselves with their con
stituents, even if they weakened them
selves with the powers that be in Con
gress. The great ovations tendered Sena
tor Beverldge In Indiana, and Senator
Cummins in Iowa, are evidence that the
people of those two states are proud of
their Senators, and thoroughly satisfied
with their republicanism.
And yet Senator Aldrlch. in the late
days of the session. In effect declared
that Beverldge and Cummins, and those
who acted with them, were not Republi
cans according to present day standards.
The House members who rebelled
against Cannon did so. In most Instances,
because Cannonlsm Is a live issue in their
districts. The fact that the Speaker un
dertook to punish the Insurgents by de
priving the older ones of good commit
tee places, and assigning all to positions
of no Importance, seems to have placed
these insurgents in the attitude of mar
tyrsat least in the eyes of their home
people something that Cannon probably
did not figure upon when ne aeaii out oaa
medicine.
Instead of humiliating them before their
constituents, the Speaker has probably
strengthened these members, and made
it easier than ever for them to return to
Congress. Thus, they will continue to
plague the Speaker, and continue their
fight against his dictation In the next.
Congress, provided Mr. Cannon is again
a member.
TO PLAN CANADIAN NAVY
Britain Lends Officers to Give Ad
vice to' Dominion.
LONDON, Aug. 20. The Admiralty has
lent to Canada a number of naval offi
cers, who shortly will proceed to the Do
minion and advise on the work of or
ganizing the new Canadian navy In ac
cordance with the plan agreed upon with
the imperial defense conference.
" "Save money. Buy shoes now at Rosen
thal's house-cleaning sale.
Why Does It Cure
Not because It is Sarsaparllla,
but because It Is a medicine of
peculiar merit, composed of more
than twenty different remedial
agents effecting phenomenal
cures of troubles of the blood,
stomach, liver and bowels.
Thus Hood's Sarsaparilla cures scrof
ula, eczema, anemia, catarrh, nervous
ness, that tired feeling, dyspepsia, loss
of appetite, and builds up the system.
Get it today in the usual liquid form or i
chocolated tablet form called Sarsataha.
DAVIS SPEAKS UP
Mrs. Sutton's Lawyer Reviews
Findings of Court.
HOLDS JUDGE RESPONSIBLE
Counsel Grows Gently Sarcastic in
Speaking of Efforts of Inquiry
Board to Mete Out Jus
tice and Honor.
WASHINGTON. Aug. . Sharply criti
cising the conclusions of the court of in
quiry which recently reinvestigated the
death of Lieutenant James N. Sutton, of
the U. S. M. C, Henry El Davis, coun
sel for Mrs. Sutton, mother of the dead
officer, in a statement today declared that
the Judge Advocate was derelict in his
duty in not confirming the 'two legal prop
ositions submitted by Mr. Davis. Had he
done so and the court heeded him, Davis
says. "It would have been absolutely
obliged to exclude the hypothesis of sui
cide, and almost certainly to exclude the
hypothesis of a wound self-inflicted as the
explanation of the cause of Lieutenant
Sutton's death." ,
Two Points for Thought.
Of the two propositions Davis said that
one of them related to' the "quality and
extent of evidence necessary to a verdict
of suicide, and the other was as to the
conditions under which a phenomenal ex
planation of a given situation In this
case, the nature of Lieutenant Sutton's
wound could be accepted."
In view of the findings and opinion of
the court of Inquiry, especially the fifth1
opinion that the charges of Mrs. Sutton
were "unsupported by even a shadow of
reason," Mr. Davis declares he feels it to
be his duty to Lieutenant Sutton's moth
er, whom, he says, "has so faithfully
sought to relieve her son trom the stig
ma of suicide," to submit a statement for
the consideration of the public. He re
fers to the language used in the decision
of the court as "eminently unjudicial and
unnecessarily harsh."
"I am impelled to this course in large
part." said Davis, "by the apprehension
that those who know only ' so much of
the case as the press has found It pos
sible to publish, may be led to think that
the determination of a body of officers in
the military service of the country must
be a righteous result, and that Mrs. Sut
ton's .attitude may have been justly esti
mated by those to wliom the honor of the
service, as well as the cause of Justice,
was for the oocasion committed."
Mr. Davis concluded by saying that the
statement is on his own responsibility,
and is given out without conference with
any other person."- . :
Mr. Davis declined to state what further
action he would take,- although it was
made out that the case would not be
dropped. He left the city today to be
absent until October, and said that upon
his return he would announce his pur
poses. - :. '
Ignored Evidence for Sutton.
Accusing the court .of inquiry of cull
ing from mixed and contradictory tes
timony certain statements almost, If
not exclusively, those of the accused,
which the court finds "standing out
clearly, distinctly and beyond dispute
or cavil," Mr. Davis declares the court
conveniently rejected every statement,
whether of the accused or of other wit
nesses, in conflict therewith,
Mr. Davis then takes up the sixth
finding, which declared that Sutton
"was killed by a revolver shot from a
service Colt revolver, held In his own
right hand and fired by himself, with
out the intervention of any other
hand," and, after . quoting upon this
point from the testimony of Lieutenant
Adams, both before the Inquest and the
board of inquiry, he declares If Adams'
statement be true, obviously the fatal
shot was not fired from the Colt
revolver.
"It was agreed on all hands," de
clared Mr. Davie, "that immediately
prior to the final encounter, Sutton had
two revolvers, one a Colt and the other
a Smith & Wesson, and before the fatal
shot was fired someone had taken one
away from him, and an attempt was
being made to get the . other at the
time or immediately after the fatal
shot was fired.'"
Calling attention further to Lieuten
ant Adams' testimony. In which he Is
declared to have said the shot with
which Sutton is alleged to have killed
himself was fired from "the little re
volver," Mr. Davis says the signifi
cance of the fact that Adams, the pnly
witness who stated that he saw Sutton
in the act of shooting himself, thus
identifies the Smith & Wesson as the
revolver used by Sutton In the alleged
act, is too obvious for comment.
Referring to the opinion of the court
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If you have a single require
ment for shopping today, come
to our store. In Summer Goods
we are offering in every depart
ment, immense reductions from
the regular prices. Should you,
however, be anticipating a jour
ney or a trip to the Seattle Fair,
and require any traveling requis
ites or wearing apparel, we can
assist you.
We are showing this year in
advance of all other stores in
Portland, an immense stock of
early Fall merchandise.
Anticipating a great tourist
travel this season, we prepared
for the rush that has come.
That we were correct in our cal
culations is proven by our sales.
Particularly is this true in our
Suit and Millinery Departments.
Garments and hats that fill
the gap between the light Sum
mer article and the heavy Winter
ones. Saturday always a busy
day with us, will prove most at
tractive to you, for we are offer
ing special inducements through
out the store.
Specials
on
Embroideries
Neckwear
Suits
Bags
Pictures
Curtains
Millinery
Waists
Mens Wear
Notions
Hammocks .
"that the charges of wilful murder and
conspiracy to conceal It," made by the
complainant, Mrs. Sutton, are "purely
Imaginary and unsupported by even a
shadow of evidence, truth or reason."
Mr. Davis stated that the average civil
ian mind wUl have some difficulty In
comprehending this "statement, and de
clares that the court was not convened
to try any supposed charges of Mrs.
Sutton, but to fix the responsibility of
Lieutenant Sutton's death.
Mr. Davis says. In presenting the
case, he dealt exclusively with the tes
timony produced before the court and
upon that testimony "sought the judg
ment for which I contended; namely,
that Lieutenant Sutton did not die by
his own hand, whether intentionally or
accidentally, and the court's opinion im
mediately under consideration was, and
is, wholly gratuitous."
Reference is made to the action of
the Judge Advocate, who. Mr. Davis,
stated, placed Mrs. Sutton, who was
originally only a party to the inquiry,
first as a complainant before the court,
and next as a defendant, "against whom
the energies of those interested In the
accused officers were thenceforth directed."
DISMISSED CADETS CHEERED
Remarkable Demonstration Made by
Boys at AVest Point. '
NEW FORK, Aug. 20. An unusual
and striking incident characterized the
last hours at the' West Point Military
Academy of six of the seven cadets dis
missed from the Institution for hazing
Redondo Sutton, brother of the late
Lieutenant Sutton, of the Marine Corps,
whose death was tne subject of a re
cent nvestigation at Annapolis. Having
packed up ther belongings and settled
their accounts with the post offices, the
six young men appeared on the parade
ground Just before evening parade.
The bugle sounded and the cadet
corps marchea upon .the field, at one
side of which stood the disgraced
youths, -nnappily watching the scene.
As the line broke into column of pla
toons to march in review, the six
youngsters came to a smart attention.
When the companies were marching
back into the streets of the camp, the
six cadets slowly followed to have a
last look at their tents.
. ucn ranks were broken the mem
bers of the corps gathered around their
dismissed comrades, shook their hands,
patted them on the back and uttered
all manner of encouraging words. The
six young men were uncertain whether
to enter the mess hall at supper time,
but their former companions Insisted
on- their eating a last supper there. It
was a mixture of sadness and at times
jocularity, for the dismissed men were
among the most popular at the acad
emy. They were accompanied to the
railroad station by dozens of sympa
thizers. Mow York. The State Board of Charltlo, .
after invfstlfratinir a charge made by August
Dltl, of Yonkers. that hl eon George waa
cruelly treated in the Craig Colony for Epi
leptics; has corroborated the charge. Mr. Delt
xel's eon for ten years ha been an Inmate uf
the colony. The father found h! boy was
being kept among idiots nd Insane epileptics
Afterwards he oaw his son being carried
iround by his wrle-ts and anmes.
TAKE ' A VICT
on. Your Vacation Trip
It's up to j-ou to entertain when you go upon
your vacation!
Take along aVietor Talking Machine and a good
assortment of clever records.
Take along a waltz and a two-step a coon song,
a band record and some good, old Irish love songs
make a Caruso and Melba accompany you, and
smuggle in some funny stories. We have them all.
. Fifty dollars buys a good outfit.
Cash or Terms Suit Yourself
Machines $10 to $50 Easy Terms
Records 35c to $5 Full Assortment
Wholesale
and
Retail
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Machines
Records
Supplies
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SIXTH AND MORRISON, OPP. POSTOFFICE
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Records
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