THE MORNING OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 1910. PASTOR ARRESTED WHILE SLUMMING place. His father noticed a number of sacks missing from his bam, and when questioned Heston acknowledged taking them. The father proceeded to apply the shingle, when to his? amazement, the boy's clothes about the hips began to smoke and burn and l-efore they could be removed he was severely burned. It was learned the lad had sold the sacks and purchased paper caps for his toy pistol and had fifteen boxes in his hip pocket. When hie father applied the shingle, the caps) exploded, setting fire to his clothing. The. attending physician says the boy will be confined to his bed for several weeks aa a result. MEN GO ON STRIKE ToSlI & GiTbTbs9 Hoc, MORRISON AT SEVENTH Portland's Largest Homefurnishers Housefurnishing Goods Sold on Easy Payments Teamsters Demancffcroomsto Care for Horses. Portland Agents Modart Improved Front Laced Corsets, Lily of France Corsets, Madeline Corsets Rev. J. J. Patton, Seaside Re former, Accused of Being Out After Hours. oit Iheirs WISH Be Joteiresfcedl m TlhSs Special Sale SHERIFF SENDS DEPUTIES JVIASONIC LEADER HONORED Todlay of 2QOO dhsldlreos MewWash Dresses ' Dexter Rice, of Roscburg, Presented With Beautiful Jewel. Trouble- Is Feared by Vancouver Contractors Wheii Employes Are Ordered Ont by Walking Dele gate From Portland Union. TRYING TO CLEAN UP TOWN ROS EBURG, Or.. April 15. (Special.) At the Initial meeting of Laurel Lodge, No. 13. A. F. and A. M in the new Ma- War. Over Liquor Issue Culminates in Preacher Spending Four Hours in Jail Three of Flock With. Him on Expedition. SEASIDE, Or., April 15. (Special.) (Rev. J. J. Patton was arrested at' 3 o'clock this morning by the night Mar shal and locked up in the Town Jail. At V o'clock this morning he was released fcy the Police Judge on his own recog nizance. Monday morning. Mr. Patton wiil appear before the local court to fcnewer a charge of roaming the streets after hours. According to the night Marshal's etory, four men were discovered on the streets early this morning peeping into the windows of saloons and other places of business, for what purpose he did not know. After watching the movements of the men for several minutes, he ap proached the party and asked what their business was at that hour. The reply was unsatisfactory and, after taking the names of the others, he arrested Mr. Patton. who was tlie leader, and escorted Ihlm to the jail. Mr. Patton would make no statement today regarding his object other than that he was here to clean the town of vice and intended to do so, whatever the cost. "Although it is extremely humiliating for a mtnnster to be arrested and jailed," ald Mr. Patton, "I will gladly submit to it if in this way I can accomplish any good for the cause in which I labor. I have undertaken to clean up the town, end I will not stop unless driven out." Following so closely upon the recent breach In local factions, the affair has caused much perturbation among the cit izens. The men in company with Mr. Patton ere all members of his flock and enthus iastic church workers, and say they are taking this step to bring to light the law ' lessness allowed to flourish directly un der the surveillance of - the local authorities. TEMPLE TO BE DEDICATED lugeno Celebration Will Be Note worthy Masonic Event. ROSEBURG, Or., April 15. (Special.) Arrangements have been completed for the dedication on April 20 of the new four-story Masonic Temple, recently erected by Laurel lxdge. Several hun dred Masons will be present, many ac companied by their families. A special train has been chartered by the Eugene lodge. The Grand Lodge will open In the entered apprentice degree at the old hall at 2 o'clock and march to the new tem ple under an escort of Knights Templars. Among those who will take part are Past Grand Master J. C. Fullerton, who wlB deliver the historical address, fol lowed -by S. M. Yoran, who will speak on "The Influence of Masonry in Pioneer Progress." Binger Hermann, past grand master, will make the presentation ad dress, and Past Grand Master Stephen J. Chadwiek will deliver an address on the subject. "Right." At the banquet, O. P. Coshow will be toastmaster. Grand Master Norris B. Cox, of Portland; Rev. Charles Baker, of Roscburg; Past Grand Patron Frederick 8. Dunn, of Eugene, and State School Superintendent J. H. Ackerman, of Salem, will make responses. EIGHT CARS OFF TRACK Engine on Kaon End of Freight Causes Train to Double Up. CHEHALIS, Wash.. April 15. (Spe cial.) Traffic on the Northern Pacific main line was blocked here today by the wreck of extra freight train No. 135. The accident occurred at 2 o'clock this morning in a cut two miles north of Napavine station, and about five miles south of Chehalis. One engine, was drawing the train and another was pushing. It is presumed that a broken truclc caused the trou ble. The pusher engine caused the train to double up like a jack-knife, and eight cars were derailed, two thrown over on their sides. The track was- torn up for a considerable dis tance. The helper drew the fear end of the train back to Napavi-e, while the JT, front engine pulled the head end to Jm 'Chehalis, so that It was an easy mat- if ter for the wrecker to clear the debris. No one was hurt by the accident. NEW TOWN SPRINGING UP Crescent City, on Oregon Trunk, Suddenly Comes Into Notice. KLAMATH FALLS, Or.. April 15. (Special.) Fifty head of mules arrived here today bound for Crescent City, where they are going to be used by the Oregon Trunk In construction work. The Oregon Trunk has closed a deal with Charles Graves for his large ranch nt Crescent City. Word has reached this city that contractors are headed for that place and that a town is spring ing up at Crescent, which has been only an out-of-the-way postoffice before. The road survey runs directly through a big barn on the Graves place, and this has been ordered destroyed. NATIONAL LIBERALS WIN Remarkable Victory Seen in Elec tion of Reichstag President. BERLIN, April 15. The National Liberals won a remarkable victory in the election of a successor to the late Count Udo von Stolberg-Wernigerode, president of the Reichstag at the time of his death on February 19 last. This country district of East Prus sia had been carried by the Conserva tives practically without opposition in every election for 40 years. In the election Herr Kochan, the candidate of the National Liberals, was chosen with a majority of nearly 3000. A f ' "v i 4 , J , t " 3 ill - -V J i & I I - , H if ' i ' i 1 1 yfS Dexter I tic, of Rosehurr, Who Han Been Honored by Fellow Masons. sonic Temple, Wednesday night. Dexter Rice past worshipful master, known state-wide as a lawyer and politician, was presented with a beautiful Jewel, as an appreciation of his faithful services. Mr. Rice oocupied the chair of worship ful master at the time it was first de cided to erect the temple, and through his untiring efforts and careful guidance the venture was gradually transformed from a mere possibility to a reality. To day the Roseburg Masonic orders have a home equal in elegance and durability to any similar structure In the state. PIONEER MASON IS DEAD First Member of Order in Union County Passes Away. WALLOWA, Or.. April 15. (Special.) Henry Gerber, one of the pioneers of Wallowa County, and the first man in itiated into the Masons in this county, died Wednesday. He was born in Al legheny County, Pennsylvania, February 8, 1S59, and came to Oregon In 1877, locat ing in Union County, where he was known as Ben Fowler. Later he came to Wallowa County and filed on a home stead a mile east of the present town site of Wallowa. He was a blacksmith by trade, and later opened a shop in Wallowa. Mr. Gerber was the first man to take the degrees In Wallowa Lodge, No. 82, A. F. and A. M., at Enterprise, and later became a charter member of Standley Lodge, No. 113, of this city. He was a Master Mason and a Past Master of both lodges. He was a member of the Eastern Star, Jessica. Chapter. He is survived by a widow, who is in a Portland hospital, and a son, living at Milton, Or. The funeral was held today. PROJECT WILL GO x AHEAD Malheur Company Wins Litigation Over AVater Rights. BOISE, Idaho, April 15. (Special.) The Malheur Irrigation Company has won from the Eastern Oregon Land Company in the issue involving a volume of water from the Malheur and Willow rivers. In Oregon. The case began in the courts, but was finally decided by the Interior Department. This case Is of great importance to Payette, Weiser, Ontario, Vale and Bro g.m. Approximately 65.000 acres tribu tary to these towns will now be irri gated. The Malheur company has al ready taken action toward completing its system as soon as the necessary de tails can be perfected. The Malheur Irrigation Company started to put In its reservoir and canal system more than five years ago. The company has three reservoirs. These will be used to store the flood waters of Willow river. POTATO BUYER ACTIVE Washington Farmers Find Spring Market at Cent a Pound. DAYTON, Wash., April 15. (Special.) Portland dealers probably will re ceive the bulk of Columbia County's last year's potato crop. Farmers are now finding a Spring market through a Dayton man. who is buying every thing in sight. It Is estimated that up ward of 12,000 sacks are now held by farmers. The average price being paid is a cent a pound delivered here. This buyer said today that he could take every available sack of first-class tu bers at this price. Varieties in de mand include Early Rose, Burbank. Gold Coin and Early Ohio. WOMAN SAVES HER HOME Spanking Sets Boy Afire. COTTAGE GROVE, Or., April 15. A peculiar accident happened - to little 8- vear-old Heston Balmbridge, at this1 J Vancouver Matron Uses Garden Hose to Fight Flames. VANCOUVER, Wash., April 15. (Spe cial.) Mrs. Frank Fletcher, with her garden hose, saved the Fletcher home from destruction by fire today. The fire started from a defective flue and the alarm was telephoned In. Then Mrs. Fletcher got busy with her garden hose, and with the assistance of another woman, checked the flames until four young mm, members of the volunteer fire department, arrived In an automobile driven by Fred Merldan. They succeeded in extinguishing the fire before the chemical engine arrived. The damage was about $200. Xew Veneer Plant to Start. BANDON, Ory April 15. (Special.) The now Perry veneer plant will begin operation next week, employing 30 hands. The new plant will have more than twice the capacity of the old one, and has orders ahead to keep it running at full capacity several months. VANCOUVER, Wash., April 15. (Special) Demanding that Rector & j Daly, contractors, pay $2.75 a day, hire extra men to curry and feed the horses, and extra men to do all of the shoveling,' permitting them to Just ride and drive their teams, a dozen union teamsters yesterday quit their Jobs, at the suggestion of a business agent of the Teamsters' Union at Port land. The demands were refused in part, and A, B. Rector, of the firm, hearing that the teamsters made threats that no teams would be permitted to be taken from the stables this morning, Invoked the aid of the sheriff, who sent two deputies, George Johnson and Jack Walters, to preserve order. - No demonstration was made at the barns this morning when non-union team sters took out their horses. Over half of the usual force was working today. The walking delegate yesterday aft ernoon made himself obnoxious, and Contractor Rector pushed him into the street without ceremony. Bill Dibble, one jot the striking tee'rasters. created a disturbance at the office later in the afternoon and was arrested. Rector says that he is paying, his men from $2.50 to $2.75 a day, and for all overtime, and that he is going to attempt to conduct his business as he desires, without outside interfer ence. It is said that several of the team sters who quit have signified their in tention of withdrawing from the union to go to work. There is no local team sters' union In Vancouver, the men here belonging to the Portland organ ization. Rector says that A. G. Potter, who was discharged two days ago, started the whole trouble in a spirit of resentment. FISHERMAN TESTS LAW Oregon City Resident Arrested and Loses Boat. OREGON CITY, Or., April 15. (Special.) Harry Aune, secretary of the'local fish ermen's union, was the man who lost his boat and gear this afternoon, when he attempted to test the order of the State Board of Fish Commissioners In closing the Willamette and Clackamas rivers to salmon fishing from March 1 to May 1. iAune, with several other fishermen, went out in the stream after noon today, when the statutory close season ended, and Water Bailiff Trembath promptly arrested him. This afternoon Aune was indicted by the grand Jury. He was re leased on $100 cash bail. Thomas Brown, who operates a fish market, was also arrested today upon a grand Jury indictment, charging him with having steelhead fish in his pos session a" few days ago. He is out on bail. The aotion of the authorities in con ri seating the gear and boat of Aune will probably prevent other fishermen from going out on the river until the Aune case is tried out in the Circuit Court, which will likely be next week. RAILROAD TO MAKE FIGHT Southern Pacific Petitions foe Re straining Order. SALEM. Or., April 15. (Special.) The Southern Pacific Railway Company has filed in this county papers in an action to restrain the Railroad Commission from enforcing its order requiring the rail road company to build a spur at Eden iBower, Douglas County. If the injunction is granted, it will VANCOUVER MINISTKR IS NAMED DELEGATE TO WORLD'S MIS SIONARY CONFERENCE. t ;k - J t L ? W. til v vtJ - 1 i I I I V -A 1 t ! " s ? ' i J frityt TiMfrfilPWrtrrA tfTa'flWiVi NftfflilhiTlltf"'-'""---" -rrin'ii'ili'iia f I Ir. Spencer S. SulHger. f Ir. Spencer S. SulHger. VANCOUVER, Wash.,"' April 15. (Special.) As delegate to the World's Missionary Conference, to be held In TCdlnburg, Scotland, from June 14 to June 23. 1010, Or. S. & Sulltger, district superintendent o-f the Vancouver district of the Metho dist Episcopal Church of Vancouver, and r. Isaac Crook, of Spo kane, have been chosen- to represent their denomination in Washington. Idaho. Oregon and Montana. The object of the World's Mis sionary Conference is to consider missionary problems in relation to the non -Christ i aii world. The confer ence is the third of a series. The first one was held In London. In 18S8. and the second one in ' New York, in 190O. $1.75 $1.75 $2.95 $2.25 95c $1.95 $1.25 $1.50 $1.50 Indeed welcome news to mothers, for it comes at a time when the children's apparel needs for Spring and Summer are being planned. And what makes this remarkable sale still more interesting is the splendid assortment of styles and materials we've pictured nearly all of them here sizes 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14 years. They're the practical one-piece Dresses, button from neck to bottom, the hem being extra wide. Every garment, even though trimmed with dainty shades of pink, helio, blue and other delicate shades, is absolutely fast in color. And they're all well made the inexpensive Dresses at 5 showing as much care as those at 3.05 and even higher. The materials are Percale Prints, Sea Island Percales, Ginghams, An derson's Ginghams, Chambraj-s and Cheviots, in all the newest patterns and colorings. See the large corner window display. I UA. 1JL.- Lti Hi H j&Wsf $2.95 $2.50 $1.95 $2.25 $3.95 $2.50 95c Weelk-Eodl Specials in Oraipery Dept. 5 Yard for Shelf Oilcloth that sells regularly at 10c yard. In colors and 12 inches wide. 15 Yard for Table Oilcloth that sells regularly at 25c yard. In colors and 48 inches wide. 15 Yard for plain Curtain Scrim in cream or white, 40 inches wide and regular 25c j-ard value. S5 Each for Window Shades, 36 inches wide and 6 feet 6 inches long. Water color cloth. Sell regularly at 25a Phone, mail or C. O D. orders will not be accepted for ajiy of these specials. $2.15 for Axminster Rugs Worth $3 Each These are the Bigelow Axminster Rugs, 24 inches by 48 inches, a size that is popular for general home use. Bipelow quality is famous foi1 its wearing qualities and the at tractiveness of designs and colors. Splen Nlid assortment to choose from, today in the Carpet Dept., sixth floor. Mail, phone or C. O. D. orders will not be accepted. Todla.yg Hig Hairaiios 5o ftlhe IBaisemeot Store Housewives never overlook the opportunity to share in such savings as these. Surely in what follows is some article that is needed in the home. 39 Each For earthen Baking Casser oles, worth 55c each; can be used also as milk crocks or pudding dishes. Specials in Blue Earthen Bowls or Crocks Four sizes. D for -gaL Bowls worth 15c each. lXi for Yz-gai. Bowls worth 20c each. . Nigra J Waffle Irons at 98c The best Waffle Iron made ; can be taken apart to clean; has long wood handles; no burning of hands; bakes to perfection. Regular $1.50 value. 13 Each for Towel Bars, 18 inches long and worth 25c each. In nickel-plated, or oxydized copper finishes. 14 for 1-gal. Bowls worth 25c each. 17 for 1-gal. Bowls worth 30c each. 23 Each for "Common Sense" Gas Toasters worth 35c, each. Will toast four full size slices of bread at one time. 6-4 ? Each, for white enameled Bathtub Seats worth 80c each. 08 for Portable Bath Sets, comprised of soap shell, tumbler bracket, towel bar and toothbrush holder, all nickel-plated and mounted on white enameled imitation tile backing. Unusual value at this special price. 82 Each for eight- quart Nickel-plated Tea Kettles of 14-oz. copper. Good value at the regular sell ing price of $1.50 each. have tha effect of stopping: the action begun by the Attorney-General to -cover from the railroad the penalty of $10,000 provided by the law for failure to obey the orders of the Commission. Echo of Stre lb Damage Suit Heard. ORE1GOX CITT, Or., April 15. (Special.) An echo of the Strelb damage suit was heard here today when . Mr. a.ndMrs. tie org e Hyde, of Oswego, filed In the Circuit Court an application for a writ of review in the Mllwaukie Justice Court proceedings, where Philip Streib, Jr.. filed an action against Hyde and his wife to recover a tjiano and some household tur- i niture. It Is contended that the action of the Justice ana uonsiame ai .unwauum in permitting: Strelb to recover the prop erty was not done in accordance with law. 3treib is the huoband of the young woman who Instituted a successful action against Mayor Streib, of Mllwaukie. for the alienation of the affections of her husband. She tiled suit for $30,000 dam ages and the jury awarded her $4000. ROOM IS MADE FOR TROOPS Battry "Will Occupy Ancient Building; at Vancouver. VANCOUVER BARRACKS, Wash., April 16. (Special) Preparations are being made Jn this post for the recep tion and care of D Battery, Second Field Artillery, which has been ordered to Ball from the Philippine Islands, ar riving here about August 15. This bat tery has been In the Islands for about two years. About 135 men and 110 head of horses and mules will be added to the present number here. It is probable that the men will be given quarters in an old building which is at least 40 years old, and which has been used, for recruits and casuals, and a storehouse for the Sig nal Corps. It is now being turned into quarters. The animals will be taken care of in a $20,000 stable, work on which has Just begun. In four sets of the old barracks, which accommodate about 275 men, no pro'ision Is made for the men to bathe, so they are compelled to repair to the newer quarters. ' The Companies of B, 15, K and M use the old quarters, and there is no money in sight for new quarters, although such appropriation has been made, but it never reached Vancouver Barracks. Oswego Wins Street Fight. OREJOON CITY, Or., April 15. (Spe cial.) Incensed aX the action of the Port land Cement Company in fencing up streets in what is known as "old town" in the unincorporated portion of Oswego. 30 residents of Oawego petitioned the County Court today to have the streets reopened. Judge Dlmick and Commis sioner Lewellen ordered Road Supervisor F. B. Davidson to reopen the streets. Runaway Donkey Engines Wreck. ABERDEEN, Wash.. April . Plung ing down a steep declivity, one-fourth of a mile to the bottom, three donkey en gines, valued at $14,000. belonging to the West Logging Company, yesterday were smashed Into scrap iron. None of the employes was hurt, although several had narrow escapes. ALL OFFICERS MUST WALK General Orders to Army Require Three-Hour Tramp Dally. VANCOUVER BARRACKS. Wash., April 18. (Special.) Advance copies of an order compelling all officers, no mat ter where they may be, . whet they may oe doing, or how they may feel, to walk three miles each and every day, have been sent out. The eole object of this is exercise and the walk can be taken any time in the day. If for any reason the walk la not taken, an explanatory report on a yellow slip is to be handed In at the end of the week. . Taboo Takes Lumber Cargo. RAYMOND. Wash., April 15. The steam schooner Tahoe, Captain Paul sen, arrived at the Clerln-IIami(lton -mill today from Portland and will take on a cargo of lumber at this mill and at the Quinault and Creech Mills for Redondo. She brought a load of freight to Portland and came from there In ballast. Captain Paulsen hopes to get away by next Tuesday. He reports rough weather, on account of which he was bar-bound for one day. The steam schooner Qulnauli. Captain Koffold, has been loading at these mills and is finishing at th Cieoch Mill and will go to sea In a day or two. The schooner Mawenma, Captain Beattie, has been loading at the Raymond Lumber Company's docks ar.d will sail for San Diego today or tomorrow. The steam schooner Ray mond. Captain Johnson, left this mill on Tuesday for San Pedro, carrying lumber to that port. Insane Man Leaps From Window. GOLDENDALE, Wash., April 16. (Special) Sheriff Warner returned to Ooldendale today trom the White Sal mon country, bringing with him an un known laborer about 85 years old, who went violently insane at Blngen. Wed nesday night. The man Jumped or fell out of the upper story of a Blngen ho tel while partially disrobed. The water In lAke Van. In Asiatic Tur key, which la about 60 mtlea Ion by from SO to 30 wide. Is o strongly impregnated with potash that the residents along its shores use It to wash clothing, -without the use of soap.