TTTE MORNING OREGONIAN. MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 1910.
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ELKS MAKE MERRY
AT ASTORIA MEET
Ofegon Lodgemen Assist in
Laying Cornerstone of
$50,000 Temple.
OVER 2000 INVADE CITY
Impressive and Interesting Dedica
tory Service Conducted by Dr.
Harry McKay, of Portland.
Portland Police Band There.
ASTORIA. Or.. Auk. 7. (Special.)
Saturday was lk day In Astoria and
colors, are visible everywhere. The streets
were crowded with thousands of visitors
and the familiar greeting of "Hello Bill,"
that has now become associated with all
Elks' leatherings, was the salutation
heard on every hand.
The special occasion was the laying- of
the corner-stone of the new laO.000 Temple
now being erected by Astoria Lodge No.
is
Invitations had been extended to the
various lodges of the order In the states
of Oregon and Washington to attend and
fully to) of the antlered herd from Port
land and other points accompanied by
their wives; sisters and sweethearts, ar
rived on a special train at noon today an
Joined with the members of the local
lodge- In ritualistic ceremonies.
2000 Members Guests.
In addition to those coming on the
Elks" special, hundreds of others arrived
both by train and boat last night and
today, and not less that Xw members of
the order were the guests of the city for
the day.
On the arrival of the special train the
visitors were met by a delegation of over
5rt members of the local lodge, attired
In handsome uniforms of white and pur
pie, and the procession, headed by the
police band of Portland, marched through
the gaily decorated streets, the women
visitors being conveyed In automobiles
and escorted by the reception committee.
On arriving at the temple the visiting
members were entertained at luncheon.
After a social half hour In the lodge
room the visitors were taken to various
points of interest about the city and re
turning at 2:30 o'clock, the ceremonies at
tending the laying of the corner-stone
were held.
These services, which were strictly In
accordance with the ritual of the order,
were conducted bv Dr. Harrv MrKav. of
Portland, district grand exalted ruler for
Orrgon. and he selected as his grand
lodge officers ttie following members,
each of whom Is a past exalted ruler:
Senator tieorge E. Chamberlain. Port
land, chaplain; Dr. R. J. Plklngton. As
toria, secretary: John Fox. Astoria, treas
urer; Charles V. Brown. Astoria, es
teemed loyal knight; George C. Fulton,
stra. esteemed lecturing knight; Dr.
M. I Hpr.derson. Astoria, esteemed lead
Inr knight: C. T. Crosby. Astoria, tyler;
Judge Butler. Ileppner. orator.
Services Are Impressive.
At the close of the ritualistic cere
mony. Ir. McKay sealed up and placed
wKir.in the cornerstone a casket contain
ing tne roster of the lodge and several
Coruments reciting Its history since its
organisation. The services, while simple,
were most Impressive and beautiful.
Juuge Butler's address was an espe-
daily able and Interesting one. He spoke
of the meaning of the true patriotism and
psid an eloquent tribute to the principles
r f the Order of Elks, whose guiding star,
he said, was love of country, of home
and friend, and whose mission on earth
is expressed in its motto: ,
The faults of eur brothers we write upon the
sends:
Thstr virtues upon the tablets of love and
memory.
Orrgon City Sends Delegation.
OREGON C1TT. Aug. 7. (Special.)
Forty Elks from this city left today for
Seaside, where they will attend the clam
bake of the order on Sunday. The Ore
gon City lodge has secured a sleeper and
rr.any will remain on the train instead
of going to hotels. Many were accom
panied by their wives
SELJA MAKES NEW RECORD
Portland-Asiatic Steamer Comes
From Yokohama in S72 Hours.
ASTORIA. Or.. Aug. T. ( Special.) The
Norwegian steamer 8"lja, of the Portland-Asiatic
line, arrived thla morning
from Hongkong via Yokohama after the
fastest run ever made by a steamer of
that line. She passed the Yokohama
breakwater at 4:30 the morning of July
ti. and arrived off the Columbia River
bar at 11 o'clock on the evening of Aug
ust & making the running time from
port to port 15 days. 12 hours and 14 min
utes. The Selja. however, waited out
side until daylight before crossing In. .
Captain L.le. master ofthe steamer, re
ports dense fogs for the first 13 days
out. Then the weather cleared for about
two and one-half days, followed by other
thick fogs near the Oregon Coast. The
brings 1700 tons of general Oriental
cargo. Including 33A tons of redwood from
le Philippine Islands, taken on at
Manila.
On her last trip out from this port the
Seljn delivered part of her lumber cargo
at Mar.gartn. a sugar port just opened
on Mindurm Island, one of the Philippine
group. Captain Lie says that an immense
amount of work is being dona at Man
grln. It Is expected that about S.).000
will be expended there for Improvements
before the port will be ready for shipping
much sugar.
WILDCAT FIGHTS FARMER
Eugene Froessner Holds Furious
Beast TIM Neighbor Comes.
After a fierce and desperate struggle.
In which he received numerous cuts snd
scratches and waa several times nearly
overcome. Eugene Froessner, a Polk
County ranchman, succeeded in captur
ing one of the largest wildcats ever
seen in that vicinity a few days ago.
Froessner was surveying a section of
his oo-cre ranch when he encountered
the beast. He attempted the. capture
Ingle-handed, and succeeded In holding
fast to his quarry until a ranch hand
brought a net. Froessner says he will
endeavor to train the cat, which Is evi
dently a young one.
ROAD CHIEFJS ARRESTED
Railway President Charged With
Manslaughter.
WEISF.R. Idaho. Aug. ".(Special.)
E. M Heigho, president and general
' manager of the Pacific A Idaho North
ern Railway, was arrested last mgnt
on a warrant sworn out by J. W. Bar
ton., assistant cashier of the First Na
tional Bank of this city, charging him
with manslaughter.
He la charged with causing the death
of Mrs. Sylvia Rlegelman. mother-in-law
of Mr. Barton, who died from heart
failure after witnessing a fight between
Helgho and Barton on Barton's porch.
He was released on $5000 bonds to ap
pear today at the courtroom of the
Probate Judge for a hearing. He ap
peared at the appointed time and the
hearing of the case was set for 10
o'clock Monday morning. He was
placed under bonds of i000 to appear
at that time.
It Is charged that Heigho attempted
to draw a gun on Barton, which so
frightened Mrs. Rlegelman. who was
afflicted with heart disease, that she
died shortly afterward.. Heigho was
carrying a gun. but states that the
gun was unloaded add that he made
no attempt to draw It. Owing to the
prominence of the parties great Inter
est is manifested in the case.
Heigho charged Barton with circu
lating remarks concerning him of a
defamatory character, which Barton
did not deny, but said he could prove.
Heigho says they ware manufactured
from whole cloth and were intended
to Injure him. James H. Hawley, the
leading attorney of the state, has been
retained by the prosecution to assist
the County Attorney.
TO.
CARDINAL GIBBOXS SEES HIS
TORY OF ROME REPEATING.
Arc or Extravagance and Inordinate
Pleasure Roundly Scored by
Catholic Prelate.
' NEW YORK. Aug. 7. Cardinal Gibbons
sat on the spacloua veranda of a Long
Island country bouse today and. as he
watched the automobiles flit down the
road before him in one unending stream,
moralised on the danger of self-indulgence
that have beset all republics.
"I think," he said, '"we are closely ap
proaching the age of extravagance and
Inordinate pleasure, offered by Rome just
before her fall. The cry of today is for
more and more riches. The rich man is
greedy for more. It Is the. same with the
well-to-do. It Is the same everywhere.
"Truly, we have many gsnerous ones
among the rich, but I would wish more
of them were considerate of the unfor
tunate. This great desire for riches Is
making people very selfish. .
Then there Is the desire for inordi
nate pleasures.
. An automobile whirled by In a cloud of
duet. The Cardinal pointed after It and
continued:
"You see we have many more channels
of pleasure than were known to the
Patricians of Augustus Caesar's time; yet
there is the desire for new pleasures and
more pleasure.
"I believe the gospel of Christ will save
the present situation. There waa no
Christ you remember, to save Rome."
MISS LEADDBETTER BEATEN
Portland Girl Loses Challenge
Round to National Champion.
TACOMA. Aug. ".Sam Russell, of
Seattle. Saturday defeated Walter Fits,
of Seattle, for the Pacific Northwest
men's singles championship In one of the
prettiest and hardest - fought matches
played In the 20 years of the tourna
ment. It took five sets to decide the
match. Russell winning -4, 7-,
8-. S-l. -
After losing the frrst set. Fits braced
and took the next two. Four times In
the fourth set he was within one point
of winning the set and match, but
failed, and Russell gradually cut down
the lead. Fits tired perceptibly In the
last set and Russell won easily. ,
Miss Haxel Hotchkiss, National
woman's champion, waa a three - time
winner Saturday. She captured the
women's singles chsmplonshlp by de-'
featlng Miss Leadbetter. of Portland,
-2. s-2. In the women's doubles Miss
Hotchkiss and Miss Leadbetter defeated
Misa Clark and Mrs. Glllison with
ridiculous ease. C-0, S-0. The losers In
this match scored only seven points In
the 12 games
Miss Hotchkiss aud Taylor, of St.
Paul, had no trouble winning the
mixed doubles championship from Miss
Lowell and Lyon, the Tacoma team,
-2. s-4.
Many of the players who competed
here this week will go to Seattle for
the tournament there next week.
WADDELL AT END OF ROAD
Vnfortunate Slgnpalnter Lodged in
City Prison.
Jesse Waddell. once the finest sign
writer In the city, haa reached the end
of the road. From the rank of an arti
san who was almost an artist and a
singer whose music delighted thou
sands, the unfortunate man haa de
clined rapidly of late years, and now
lies in the City. Jail, with weakened
Intellect and failing faculties, suffer
ing from the combined effects of a
prolonged debauch and a headlong fall
down a flight of stairs.
Waddell was picked up yesterday
afternoon at Fourth and Yamhill streets
by Patrolman Crowe, at the foot of a
stairway, down which he had fallen.
He was cut and bruised and uncon
scious, but not seriously hurt. It Is
thought He was taken to the police
station for the night.
DESPAIR FOR COHEN'S LIFE
Portland Banker's Condition Gives
Little Hope ofRecovery.
VICTORIA. B. C Aug. 7. (Special.)
With three physicians In almost con
stant attendance, the life of Benjamin
I. Cohen, a prominent banker.of Port
land. Or., who arrived here over a
week ago for the purpose of enjoying
a complete rest and Incidentally an
earned Summer holiday. Is despaired of.
When he llrst reached Victoria he
registered at the Kmpress Hotel. He
was accompanied by Mrs. Cohen. It
waa apparent from the outaet that ha
was excessively nervous and distress
ingly distrait. A few days ago Mr.
Cohen became alarmed and called In
Dr. Fraser. who diagnosed the cass as
one of heart dlseaae, aggravated by
nervous collapse.
Mr. Cohen was not expected to live
through Friday night. Today he re
covered slightly, but little hope la held
out for hta recovery.
GANS MAY LIVE FEW DAYS
Pugilist Grows Weaker, but Death
Hangs Back.
BALTIMORE. Md.. Aug. 7. This after
noon Joe Cans, the ex-llghtwelght cham
pion pugilist, waa resting easily.
While he is growing steadily weaker,
bis death is not expected for several day.
SOLDIERS NEEDED
TO SAVE FORESTS
Lumber
Their
Associations Admit
Forces Worn Out
and Ask for Troops.
GOVERNORS JOIN IN CALL
Taft Asked to Send Regulars Into
Northwest Woods During Four
Summer Months Timber
Interests Back of Move.
LUMBERMEN ASK FOR TROOPS
TO FIGHT FOREST FIRES.
To President William Howard Taft,
Beverly. Mass: Probably never In the
history of Montana. Idaho. Oregon
and Washington have the forest nres
In the National forests been more
destructive than those now raging,
and which threaten, unless checked,
to destroy millions of dollars of prop
erty and endanger the lives of our
citizens. .
We most earnestly suggest that the
National troops located In the above
states be at once rushed to the scene
of the conflagrations and co-operate
with the forestry service with a view
of checking and preventing ns far as
possible a Recurrence of this tar- .
rible menace to the property of this
Ka-.tori.
A. L FLBWEXLING,
President Western Foresters and
COLservatlon Association.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7. Request haa
been made for troops to protect Na
tional forests In Montana and Idaho from
fires and to assist in extinguishing the
flames.
General Wood, chief of staff of the
Army, has applied to President Taft for
an order authorising the use of soldiers
for this purpose.
The appeal for the assistance o. the
Army In fighting forest flres was re
ceived from the Western Pine Manu
facturers' Association, which called at
tention to the danger facing the wood
lands In Oregon, Montana, idaho, Wash
ington, and California, and asked that
troops be dispatched at once to co-operate
with the forest service In saving
the timber.
The most serious situation exists in
Montana and Idaho. The forest service
Is In close touch with district officials
in these states, where the flames have
swept over nearly 200.000 acres, entail
ing a loss of at least $500,000. and
which may amount to millions when
the damage can be more closely esti
mated. A number of fires are still
burning and Dlstrlst Forester Greeley,
at Missoula. Mont., regards the situa
tion as extremely serious.
Secretary Wilson of the Department
of Agriculture, who Is in the West, In
specting forest reserves, has instructea
the officials to employ energetic means
to ..check the flames, even though It Is
necessary to Incur a deficit In the
money appropriated by congress to
meet emergencies In the National for
ests. CLEARWATER MASS OF FLAME
Of Nine Big Forest Fires, but Four
Are Cnder Control.'
LEWI8TON, Idaho. Aug. 7. (Spe
cial.) Major F. A. Fenn, supervisor of
the Clearwater National Forest Re
serve, gave out a statement tonight to
the effect that at least 25.000 acres of
valuable timber in the Clearwater Re
serve has been burned and the fires
are not yet under control. He predicts
heavy losses to the forests unless rains
prevail within the next few days. At
the present time 200 men are fighting
the fires, but in sections the fire Is
advancing at the rate of a mile an
hour and little can be accomplished by
back-firing.
A call for more help has been msds
snd additional fighters will be rushed
Into the mountains from Kooskla as
soon as they can be secured. The
larger fires are on the tributaries of
the Clearwater, and some of the best
white pine and cedar Is being burned.
One of the big fires Is in the vicinity
of Lolo Pass where a large area has
been burned over. In all there are
nine big fires and a large number of
smaller ones and not more than four
of the fires are under control.
Major Fenn is maintaining - head
quarters at Kooskia from which point
he has telephone lines penetrating the
reserve and is now able to keep In close
communication with the men who are
directing the fight in the various local
ities. He says the fires have been
caused by careless prospectors and It
Is believed some of, the parties respon
sible for the disastrous conflagration
will be apprehended within the next
few days.
The entire mountain country is as
dry as tinder and a fire once started
soon gains big headway and sweeps
through the forests with the speed of
a racehorse.
ELOPERS USE WIRELESS
Sweethearts Have System All Their
Own, on Steam Radiators.
NEW YORK. Aug. I. -James M. and
Mrs. Annabelle Connolly, Just home
from a runaway marriage, were amused
in their apartment. 2171 Arthur avenue,
the Bronx, last night ljy the stories
about their having fixed their elopement
by wireless. '
They did have a wireless system, but
It was not of the kind used at sea.
They found that even gentle taps on
the steam radiators carried well from
floor to floor, and as Connolly lived
on the floor above his sweetheart, they
used to signal to' one another. As the
rapplngs kept on after the steam was
turned off for the Summer, the Impres
sion got around that the house was
haunted, with the result that Anna
belle's parents. Mr. and Mrs. M. Rooney,
left and went to live at 335 West One
Hundred and Seventy-third street- They
stopped the rsppings and .brought on
the wedding.
GRAND MASTER ARRIVES
Escorted by 600 Knights in Brilliant
Regalia, He Traverses Streets.
CHICAGO. Aug. 7. The arrivsl here
Saturday of William Bromwell Mellsh. of
Cincinnati, the right eminent deputy
grand master and acting most eminent
grand master of the United States
the first official event of the thirty
first triennial Knighta Templars con
clave opened what Chlcagoans say
will be the most spectacular week of
entertainment since the world's Co
lumbian Exposition in 1893.
Although the formal opening of the
conclave will not take place till Tues
day. It Is estimated there are over
fifty thousand visitors who will re
main until the end of the gathering.
When the parade of escort opens the
conclave on Tuesday, It Is estimated
that 500,000 visitors will be here.
The grand master was greeted today
by 600 knights In regalia, including
100 mounted, and led by Sir Knight
John D. Cleveland, grand. commander
of Illinois. The grand master and the
Cincinnati knights were escorted
through an elaborate entrance arch on
Michigan avenue and with a vanguard
of mounted police, bands playing and
banners flying, taken to his headquar
ters in the Congress Hotel.
Tomorrow morning conclave week
will be Inaugurated with religious
services, at which the Rev. George C.
Rafter, very eminent prelate of the
grand encampment, will officiate.
Monday will be devoted to receptions,
with a military concert In the evening.
Tuesday, after the parade, the open
ing sessions of the grand conclave will
be held. The grand conclave will meet
daily at Music hall, and Its members,
comprising the four highest officers of
each state commandery. will have little
time for the .social programme pre
pared for the great body of knights.
Wednesday and Thursday the drill
contests will be held. Thursday night
there will be fireworks on the lake
front. Friday and Saturday sightsee
ing and general entertainment will
occupy the time of the visitors. .
Chicago has gone to greater pains In
decorating and preparing for its visi
tors than for any other' occasion In
years, and there Is scarcely a building
in the downtown district that does not
bear soma sign of welcome. State
street has been transformed Into
"Templar Way," decorative pillars cov
ered with Incandescent lights lining
each side of the street.
BRIDE IS NOT IN WILL
HUSBAND FORGETS TO CHANGE
TESTAMENT MADE IN 1908.
Stepchildren as Much Surprised as
She Estate Diminished - by
Deeds of Gift.
NEW YORK, Aug. ..Through the
failure of Robert H. Thompson, who
at the time of his death a week ago
was president rf the Thompson & Nor
rls Corrugated Paper Company, and
Interested in other corporations, ' to
change a will drawn in 1908. no pro
vision is made for his widow, Mrs.
Mabel Ames Thompson. The will was
filed yesterday In the Surrogate's of
fice. In Kings County. The Thomp
sons lived at 282 Washington avenue,
Brooklyn.
Mr. Thompson was 70 years old when
he married Miss Ames. 32 years old, at
Boston, four months ago. She was a
stenographer In the. Boston office of
the Thompson & Norris Corrugated Pa
per Company. Mr. Thompson had been
a widower for many years.
Although it was understood that he
was worth more than $1,000,000, Mr.
Thompson's estate. It has been found,
had been decreased by transfers of real
estate and stock to his two sons and an
adopted daughter. The home in Wash
ington avenue was Included In the
property disposed of by deed.
When the will was read to the widow
and the children they were surprised
Mrs.' Thompson yesterday engaged
Jesse Fuller, Jr., a lawyer, to look out
for her Interests. He said:
"We do not know now Just what
steps we will take. I do not believe
these will be a contest. We intend to
go slow In the matter."
The relations between the young
widow and her stepchildren are de
clared to have been happy. By tin
terms of the will one-half of the estate
Is left to J. Linton Thompson, the eldest
son, who is an officer of the Thompson
at Norris Company. One-quarter is be
queathed to the other son, Robert H.
Thompson. Jr., and one-quarter to the
adopted daughter, Mrs. Marlon Funk.
The beneficiaries are named as execu
tors. DRUNKENNESS IS MENACE
Returned Workmen From England
and America Blamed in Italy.
ROME. Aug. (Special.) Owing to
the growing practice of drinking in
ferior spirits instead of light wines,
drunkenness has begun to increase In
Italy, where formerly it was compara
tively unknown. So all the prefects
have been ordered to prepare reports
and statistics to be used as a basis for
legislation.
Premier Luzzatti Is an ardent re
former, and he attributes the Introduc
tion of the spirit habit to returned
workmen who have been in .America
and England.
The instructions he has Issued to the
prefects show he Intends to go to the
root of the trouble, for he asks for the
number of cases of insanity due to al
coholism in the last 20 years, the pro
portion of liquor saloons -to the popula
tion, and their growth In the same pe
riod, the alcohol consumption per head
of the population, and the number of
distilleries' and the men they employ.
Never before have such statistics been
considered necessary In Italy. Premier
Luzzattl is also pressing the law against
Impure literature to its most stringent
limits as part of his social reform pol
icy. PIPE EXPLODES BALLOON
Careless Peasant Smokes as En
velope Is Being Emptied of Gas.
. VIENNA. Aug. T. -(Special.) An army
officer and several peasants have
been severely injured by the explosion
of the Austrian military balloon Hun
garla. In the Province of Neutra, Hun
gary.. The balloon started from the Vienna
arsenal In the morning, and had a slow,
uneventful Journey until Lieutenant
Hoftsaetter, who was In command, de
cided to alight about 4 o'clock.
A large crowd of peasants assembled
to hold and pack the balloon, but as
It was being emptied of gas, a violent
explosion occurred, which completely
wrecked the balloon. The officer and
peasants were enveloped in a sheet of
flame. The accident is believed to have
been due to a peasant smoking a pipe.
YACHT FOLLY IS MISSING
One of Fleet Fails to Arrive, Causing
Anxiety.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 7. The
yacht Folly, of the fleet which left
Santa Crux for this city last Sunday
and which on Tuesday was seen close
In shore near Plgepn Point, has not
yet arrived here.
Considerable anxiety Is felt regard
ing her safety and the revenue cutter
Hugh McCulloch was sent out this aft
ernoon in .search ot ber-
PEASANTS
MARCH
TO
Priests Lead Spanish Catho
lics Till Troops Call on
Them to Halt. '
PANIC SEIZES DEVOTEES
Vatican Awaits Events of Sunday
Before Replying to Premier.
Pope Sends Appeal to Alfonso
for Pacific Settlement.
SAN SEBASTIAN, Aug. . The city
is 'invested with soldiers. Throughout
the day groups of peasants, headed by
priests, who had Ignored the announce
ment that the manifestation had been
abandoned, arrived.
When they were ' halted by the
troops, the priests disappeared, leav
ing their followers, who became panic
stricken, fearing they were about to
be shot. They were reassured by the
officers and scattered in various direc
tions. It Is probable there will be no
disturbances here tomorrow.
VATICAN AWAITING EVENTS
Will Reply to Premier After Today.
Appeal Sent to Alfonso.
ROME, Aug. 6. Notwithstanding that
the- anti-government demonstrations ar
ranged for Sunday In Spain have been
prohibited, the Vatican will await the
report of the situation tomorrow In the
different Spanish provinces before com
pleting the note that will be forwarded
In reply to that of Premier Canalejae.
Meanwhile It is asserted the Pope has
sent an autograph letter to King Alfon
so In England, appealing to His Majesty's
sense of equity and Justice for a settle
ment of the conflict in favor of the
church.
CARLISTS SEEK POPE'S AID
Answer to Appeals Is Avoided, Fol
lowing Leo's Policy.
ROME, Aug. 6. The Carlist party In
Spain and also adherents of the pre
tender who have emigrated or been ex
pelled from Spain are urging the Vatican
to take a definite stand upon the sug
gested rising of the Carlists during the
present crisis. Appeals have been made
to the Vatican to declare whether In
case the Carlists organize a movement
to restore the traditional political and
religious Institutions in their country,
they would have the support of the
Holy See and the Roman Catholic
Clergy.
Thus far the Vatican has avoided giv
ing an answer recalling the policy of
the late Pope Leo, and Cardinal Ram
pel la, who supported the present Span
ish monarchy when the danger that it
would be overthrown by a Carlist move
ment was greater than it is now.
LEADERS IN FEAR OF ARREST
Catholic Committee Has Stormy Ses
sion Before Giving Up.
MADRID, Aug. 6. The decision of
the Catholic committee to -abandon the
anti-government demonstration, which
was to have been made on Sunday at
San Sebastian, was reached at the end
of a stormy session. The members of
the committee had been threatened
with arrest and prosecution for issuing
an Insulting and rebellious manifesto
against the government. Premier
Canalejas today said:
"The Catholics who signed the mani
festo do not comprehend the meaning
of modern liberty."
WHISKY PROSPECTS BAD
Increased Spirit Duty Will Drive
Little Firms to Wall.
LONDON, Aug. 5. (Special.) Sir
Thomaa Dewar, M. P., the head of the
famous Scotch distilling firm, takes a
very gloomy view of the position of
the whisky trade consequent on the re
tention of the increased spirit duty. "I
say without hesitation," he declared,
"that no fewer than one-fourth of the
smaller whisky firms will go under
and will assuredly close their doors be
fore another budget comes out. I mean
particularly those distilleries which are
entirely dependent on a home trade. It
is now Impossible for any small con
cern to live upon, that trade and pay
expenses. As a matter of fact, distil
leries can now be purchased at the
value only of the copper in- the stills.
I know of a case only a week ago
where a distillery costing $100,000 In
the first Instance was sold for 33500,
and the copper In the place would fetch
more than that."
The retention of the duty will also
lead, in Sir Thomas' opinion, to an in
crease of Illicit distillation and a great
er monopoly than ever in public houses
and licenses, owing to the elimination
of so many of the larger houses. The
whole situation, in fact, he regards as
grave and serious to an extent not yet
fully realized. The big distilling firms,
with their huge export business, will,
he believes, virtually control the whole
trade In whisky.
BLACK MAN TURNING WHITE
Skin of Big Negro at Leipervllle
Gradually Bleaches.
CHESTER. Pa., Aug. 5. Fred Hop
kins, a negro of LeiperviHe, who has
been employed for a number of years
by the Chester Traction Company, Is
gradually turning white. '
Until a couple of years ago there was
not a white spot on him, but gradually
his skin began to bleach in sections.
His hands and arms to his elbows are
now as white as those of the Caucasian
race and the skin on his face and neck
Is covered with 'large, irregular whits
spots.
The turning of his skin from a very
dark color to white is a transformation
that Is puzzling physicians' who have
examined him.
Hopkins is about 35 years old and
possesses a fine physique. He weighs
about 200 pounds and is built in pro
portion. A few years ago Hopkins mar
ried a young white woman. They live
happily together.
PEARY'S SHIP IN FLAMES
Historic Polar Exploring Steamer
Burning at Dock. 1
NEW YORK, Aug. 7. Commander
Peary's historic boat, the Roosevelt,
was reported on fire at ' her berth in
the East River early this morning. -
SEBASTIAN
IN THE BARGAIN SECTION
that were slightly used. These have
offered at great reductions.
$145.00 dough & Warren, up
right; ebony; a really excellent
piano of beautiful tone. Good
for years of satisfactory service.
Cost new $400.
$195.00 Kimball; upright; ma
hogany; one of the best styles
.of this make; very good condi
tion; fully guaranteed. Cost
new $300.00.
$265.00 Story & Clark, upright;
mahogany ; has had only a few
- months' use. In excellent order
throughout. Cost new $325.00.
TERMS AS LOW AS $10.00 DOWN AND $5.00 PER MONTH ON
MANY BARGAINS.
Pianos shipped everywhere. Freight is only a trifle compared
with saving ,the price. Write for full information and description.
304 Oak Street, Between Fifth and Sixth.
U. G. T. TAKE TRIP
"Knights of Grip" Enjoy Picnic
at Estacada.
"FATS" WIN FROM "LEANS'
Freak Ball Game Ends in 10-to-0
Score, With Pitcher Davidson
Swearing "Urnps" Cost Him
His Refutation as Twirler.
Commercial travelers have fun
wherever they go. When SCO of them
and their families gather, like they did
at Estacada1 yesterday, the fun expands
Into a . general scream that lasts as
long as the crowd holds together. The
occasion was the fourtl. annual pic-
nic of the United Commercial Travel
ers, Oregon Council. No. 84 of Portland.
A special train of six coaches took the
crowd to the picnic grounds at 9 o'clock
A. M. The "Hungry Seven" was
employed to furnish music and by
holding ,off the welnera and rye bread
at a tempting distance, the band was
Induced to play contiguously from the
time the special left till It returned.
Much interest was taken In all the
athletic events, particularly the fat
men's race. As an anti-fat remedy,
Richard Becker, E.' 3. Davidson and J.
C. McCue were "Jobbed" by the Judges,
who made them run a long series of
heats on the ground that unfair ad
vantage had been taken at the start
by one of the runners.
Following were the events and prize
winners:
Prizewinners Are Many.
Tug of "war Team captained by W.
W. Robinson, winner; team captained
by Thomas Hislop, loser.
Standing Jump O. C. Sayles, first; J.
Hammond, second; E. W. Dingman,
third.
Bean bag throwing contest Misa
Rice, first; Miss Clara Fields, second;
Mrs. Booth, third.
Most popular single woman Miss
Clara Fields, first; Miss Lucile, Frantz,
second.
Most popular married woman Mr3.
A. Bobleter, first; Mrs. Whorton L
West, second; Mrs J. H. Temple, third.
Most popular married couple Mr.
and Mrs. B. F. Shinsheimer, first; Mr.
and Mrs. W. F. Campbell, second; Mr.
and Mrs. W. W. Robinson, third.
Most popular U. T. C. woman Mrs.
Harriet Neidermark.
Most popular U. C. T. man Whorton
L. West.
Most attractive business card J. W.
MeFall, first; W. Watson, second.
Most attractive advance card J. M.
Leavens first, R. Becker second.
Lean men's race, 100 yards O. C. Sayles
fli-st. E. W. Dingman second, H. D. Mc-
Waters third. -
Fat mens race, 25 yards J. uavia
son first, R. Becker second. C. WInson
third.
Single women's race, 25 yards Miss
Clara Fields first, Miss Rice second, Miss
Nlblm third.
Married women's race, 25 yards Mrs.
it, a, Voiprm t-1t first. Mrs. I.. T.. Gil
bert second, Mrs. C. V. Smock third.
, Free-for-all men's race, 100 yards E.
W. Dingman first, O. C. Sayles second.
J. L. Morrow inira.
Girls' race Ruth Califf first. Marie
Evans second, Jene Grant third.
Boys' race Russell McWaters first.
Perry Johnson second, Lester Irving'
third.
Fat men's race, over 200 pounds, 25
yards E. J. Davidson first, , R. Becker
second, J. C. McCue third.
100-yard race, 130 to 150 pounds E. Mor
row first, W. D. McWaters second, L.
Nichols third. ,
Biggest lie, not over 20 words A. L.
Young. To quote: "With his new hat and
chain attachment, Bobleter wsus the hand
somest roan at the picnic."
Best limerick Fred Mocke.
Ti-j ..... 1 , itTrCT W Dinraan and
O. C. Sayles first. Miss Fox and H- West-
ermeyer second
The prize for selling the greatest num
ber of tickets will not be awarded until
an accounting is made to the committee.
COLLEGE WOMEN PRAISED
Consnelo Vanderbilt Tells English
People of American Eductaion.
LONDON. Aug. a (Special.) Did the
Duke of Marlborough find Consuelo Van
derbilt too mentally efficient after he
married her? People hers are asking the
question since the Duchess, whosa domes
tic troubles are well known, gave an ad
dress to women at Sunderland House in
GOOD
USE D
PIANOS
Last -week was a bus one in our
player piano department. We . took
in trade some really excellent- pianos
been put in perfect order and are
$165.00 Ferd Koehler, upright;
artistic mahogany case; sweet
tone; about equal to new. Cost
new $250.00.
$250.00 Decker Bros., upright;
walnut;. tone as good as ever.
Splendid bargain. Cost new
$650.00.
$185.00 Gerhard, upright; ma
hogany; in excellent condition
and a very fine bargain at the
reduced price. Cost new $285.00.
support of tho Bedford College for wo
men, "It is not now thought strange or un
womanly," said the Duchess, "that girls
should wish to benefit from a college
course. It Is now an accepted fact that
a girl should graduate as her brother
does. Her emancipation has not brought
about the appalling deterioration that
pessimists predicted. On the contrary,
the broader and more- experienced point
of view education confers Is conducive
to a complete understanding, and men
value the good fellowship that the freer
training Is apt to bring out in women.
"If. therefore, women are, tactful
enough not to worst their husbands in
arguments, and to keep any superabund
ance of knowledge up their sleeves, there
seems to be little opposition on a hus
band's part -to his wife being well edu
cated. It Is difficult to understand why
there should be such rooted objection on
the part of some Englishmen to the
higher education of their wives. Was it.
she asked, that there was some secret
fear they would not divulge, some pre
monition that, hard as It is to under
stand a woman now, It would be utterly
beyond their ken if she were highly edu
cated?" Incidentally the Duchess paid a tribute
to the American college girl, who was
more numerous than her English proto
type, especially in the Western States.
"The new type evolved," she said, "Is
a very pleasant one. . The Western girl
is educated and capable. She Is quick
alert and intelligent, and her physique,
as well as her mind, is Improved by
games and exercises In which she takes
MIDNIGHT TALK
ON THE DESERT
Napa, Cal., March 19th. 1910. '
John J. Fulton Company,
Gentlemen:
' I was In one of the Nevada deserts,
thirty miles from the railroad which I
wished to reach so as to "get the train
the next morning. There being no
place to stop I persuaded and hired a
driver with a team to take me over.
We camped together at night twenty
miles out. We drove until long after
midnight. He told me how he had
been benefited by Fulton's Renal Com
pound. He told me that he thought
there was nothing like' It, and how
anxious he was to continue it, believ
ing six bottles more would cure him
of his chronic kidney disease. I paid
him .for his trip, but this he must use
for food. He has a coal claim of one
hundred and sixty acres which he will
sacrifice for 40 to buy the medicine.
I told him I Icnew one of the parties
in control of the Fulton Company and
that I wou'd write him, so please do
the best you can for him. He is 72.
years old and deserving. Please wrtte
him to the address below.
: Yours very truly,
H. A. DARMS.
It will not be necessary for him to
sacrifice his coal claim we have ar
ranged so that he can continue the
treatment.
SAPOLIO
j FOR TOILET AND BATH.
Delicate enough for the softest akin,
and Vet efficacious in removing any
stain. Keeps the skin in perfect con
dition. Jn the bath gives all the de-'
slrable after-effects of a Turkish bath.
It should be on every was ha tan d.
. aj. GROCER AND DRUGGISTS. '
JU T. YEE
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men .and women whan oinara
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writ to YEE A SON'S MEDI
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stitute ht Oregon. Write for Ulus
trateo circular. Kealer Institute,