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8 TTIE MOTtNTN'G pREGOXIAX. SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 1911. PLOT TO SWINDLE IS Government Employes on Pu get Sound and Manufactur ers Indicted. BIDS ARE MANIPULATED Om of Competing Ilrrao Alleged to lie Xnn.FiUtrnt; Other to Have Profiled br ales at F-xtnrtlonate J'rloe. RATTLE. WastL. Jun i. Indicted by to Federal Brand Jury at Tacoma fur conjptracy to swindle th Govern ment inrough the sale of eupplle to tie Navy Iepartmrnl. Emir Ooidbera. nrAnaar of the Seattle branch of tha Ores U'ffiflra simelcir.c A IteAnlna t'omrany, A. Conl.r. manacer f the w. A. Crdr Machinery Company, and K.lwln F. Meyer, chief clerk In tha ireneral storekeeper's offlc at tha I uaet Sound avy-Tard. were arreited late liKlAjr. Thee ma. totrether with E. Plleer etone. a hotel proprietor, and J. A. Kxilewell. chief clerk la tha Navy pay orfiro here, are accused of conspiracies to defraud. The sale of sine, boiler plate and sheet metal at exorbitant prk-ee la charted. exorbitant Price Obtained. It la eharced In the Indictment that about April 1. lei. the Ureal Western timeltlnc l:.1nln Company had on hand a large quantity of material and that Cht.f Clerk Meyer, of the Naey yard storekeeper's olTI-. decided that tat Government needed this material. It Is cbarsed that tha defendants con spired to manipulate tha spectdcatlons eo that only three Arms could bid on tha contract. These three nrms were the Greet Western fmeltlna Ketlnlnit Company, the W. A. Corder Company and tha Fowler Metal Company, of San Kranriaro. The Government allege that the last named company waa non existent and that the name was Invent ed by Sllverstone for the purpose of drfraudlnv the Government. The contract f-r the material was awarded to the Fowler Metal Company for an exorbitant price. It Is rharxed. The Fowler company as sicned the contract to the Great West ern timelttna Keflnlns: Company and tha tiovernment charges that all tha lefendants profited by tha alleged con spiracy. Forsjerv Also Charged. Sllverstone has also been Indicted for fortrery. the Government allrirtns; that In asaiitnlnc tha check made In favor of the Fowler company to tha Great Western Urn. Ulna llennlna; Company he forsed tha name of "K. O. Fowler." Myer and Kettlewell. the Navy Clerks, have also been Indicted on a charge of conspiracy In connection with the alleged manipulation vf bids for fallow and similar supplies. GoMberc ws released on his own rec ocnljanre until tomorrow moraine when ha Is to furnish '0i") ball. Meyer waa released on IJoOO ball and Corder was held In default of ball. MATCH TRUST MILITANT Diamond Company Issues fltlmatnm calnl Mob born Independent. TAiX'JIA. Wash, June i- Special. l'utttnir the ban on tha dealers of Tacoma. the It!ii.-r. 1 Match Company, known aa the trust, lias served notice that tr.rr will not be allowed to handle It product If they sell the Tacoma made match now being turned out at tr new factory on Chambers Creek by the lucific Coast Match Company. Form-! notification has been irlven to the West Coast Grocery Company Mm for :o yearn has distributed "Trust" matches, and t. A. Nourse. of the grocery company, l.as retorted If that Is the way the trust feels about It. It can so hana. . Ills company, he said, would handle the Ta4oma match and the consultation came tj a speedy termination with the home-made article still on tha market. INSANITY CASE CLEARS W uman Taken to Stellaooota Alum la Member of Kentnt ky Family. TACOMA. Wash.. J'ine ? l..ecla!. Mrs. Al'ttnilrr Fyle. who was sent to the Asylum for the Insane at Fort t:ellacoom. I a member of art Iri pori ert and wealthy family in Lexington. Kv. according tl.e police. Mrs Carrie Wells, a sister of the Insane woman and a wealthy resident cf Lexington, telegraphed to Tacoma today, l.atlng Just learned of her un fortunate slater a imprisonment and will come at once to Tacoma. An Infant daughter of the Insane woman has r-e.o taken to tha Chil dren's Industrial Il 'rue. The woman's husband Is said to b employed at Kl-lensbur-. Mrs. Tyle Is not consiJered Incurable. BURNED TIMBER BILL UP Ilowaa Cosnmtttr llrports Measnre to ICrllrvr tieltlera. CREGOXIAN NEW PfRE.tr. Wash ington. June J.-jThe 11 -ue public lands commute lo!ay tavorabiv reported a bill authorising homestead settlers whose lan-ls were burned over by forest fires lat !umaer to sell all the timber serious. r Injured or killed bv Ores and ro. rt the rr.-:pts. The bill also au thorises the Se.re'.ary of the Interior to e!l burnt I timber on public lands. An effort sill be mad to pass the Mil this session so a to afford relief to settlers. WOOL TARIFF IS REPORTED KenuMkans Jeer at Pernoeratlc Ex rux for Raw Wool Inty. WASHINGTON. June t The bill to revise tha wool schedule, as rerorted to and anrroved by the Iemocrai!e caucus ae-iterday. was Intnxluced In t.'i II -u.e t.xiay by Repreeentativ Cnder woo.1. Iwmxratlc leader, and referred to the wave and means committee. It Is to b rerorted. when the House meets next TuHay. with tha faxorabl rec ommendation of that committee. The compromise reaotution adopted bv the Ivmocratie caucus last night, bringing about a union of the free wool an.1 revenua tariff force, cam offi cially befor th Houso today, when Coaormaa Burleson, of UJ IXmocratlo NOT CHARGED caucus, asked that It be read for th I benefit of tiia Hous. The resolution follows: ; "Resolved. That tha bill revumg schedule K. as presented to this cau cus by th majority member of th ways and means commute, ia not to be construed as an abandonment of any Iemocratie policy, but In view of th Democratic platform demand for a gradual reduction of th tariff and "of the depleted and depleting condition of the public treasury as a result of Re publican extravagance, a tariff of JO per cent ad valorem cn raw wool is now proposed ss a revenue necessity." Th reference to th abandonment of Democratic principle waa greeted with laughter and applause on th Repub lican aide. Republican discussion of th caucus waa prevented by objection from tb Democrats. The charge that Democratic leaders are adjourning the House over Monday each week to prevent consideration of a general pension bill and other meas ure that might b brought up only on that day was mad again today by Mann. when Underwood asked th House to adjourn until Tuesday. Un-..-ruui denied that th lemocrt wer trying to delay legislation. He , said they wer taking up tb bills promised In the extra session, or to & th adjournment to Tuesday was ordered. , THRESHERS IN SESSION MACHINERY 31 EX REPLY TO CRITICISMS MADE. llankrr Emphasise Value or Modern Commercial Methods of Coat Accoantlng. With I3.S00.000 Invested In threshing outfits and a determination to secure a better prlc for their work aa well aa th elimination of wbat they bold to be rulnoua competition. 159 thresh ermen of Oregon met. In the conven tion ball of tha Commercial Club yes terday In tbelr third annual conven tion. Competition forced upon tha thresher through tha machinery houses waa discussed In the course of the dsy. There waa no disposition to make It an acrimonious affair. Tbera wea an expressed desire for co-operation, with a view of securing promises from tha machinery men that they would not In futur tak second-hand machines In trade and resell them. Poor machines make poor business." was the way tha thresbermen ex pressed It. A. H. Averlll replied In behalf of th machine men and related Incidents of the trad which led the dealer to make aalea Innocently, to find out that tha credit of tha buyer waa not aa rep resented. Co-operation of tha members of the association was advocated by F. A. Freeman, cashier of tha Lumbermen' National Bank, aa th proper means to accomplish economics and Increase profits. Mr. Freeman's theme waa 'The application of Modern Commercial Methods to the Tbresherman'a Busi ness. Speaking of handling the thresher's business In a buslness-llk manner and In a way which would ap peal to tha banker. Mr. Freeman aald: Orranlsatlon and concentration of energy are the basis on which every Urge modern business enterprise le founded and make Hn ai j such assorlatlons ae that of the Ckr-coa tate Threahermen. not only for reaen of protection afatnet outside forces ot mutsal eentaet. but to eliminate unwise aad Onneceeeary sacrifice of the members as against one another, ae well ae to estab lish la lbs community that rsspeet for Its Importance that la the due of any estab lunsd aad well-rssulated business. la the first place evsry tareeherman should epea a sal of book, keeping strict account of the cost of equipment, repairs, operating, labor, laler-st chsrges. Insurance, drprrcistlon. eta. These figure esrve a t o-told purpose to nalU him to regulate bis prions fur profit and to borrow en ac taatoa ai hla bans. There le nothing that a banker enlora se much ae to have a man ho knosrs his business sit don and tell bow he mskes mnv and present figures to prove It. Th thrvsbsrman of good reputation who can preeenl a atatement of solvent condition and who knows hew many da a with a certain number of men. at a fixed schedule of par. It will take to thrweh particular stand of wheat, how much It will cost to reed them: bow aasny gsllons of oil aad what kind of ell gives the best results, with an Insur ants poller covering hla fire rlvk. and who keeps blmeetf protected asslnst employers Hal Ulty. need never worry about his pay roll. Addresses wer delivered on "Bridges and Roads." by O. A. Sears; "Th Re sponsibility of the Kmployer," by F. S. tenn: -Better Bridges,- by J. H. White, of Gaston, and Rotter Attention from Machinery Men." by O. A. Hartb, of The ll'ea The offlccia elected were: President. William II. Fletcher, or Mciiinnvuie: vice-president. John W. Mlnnick of I nlon. secretary. Phillip 8. Ratea. of Portland. The executive committee Is composed of th following: John TV. Pugh. Phedd: G. A. Hart. The Dalle: W. A. Gellstlev. Corvallls: R. Morris. Allcel; Julian tills. F.nterprlse. Today" proceedings wll be concluded with a banquet to be held tonight In tha dining hall of the Commercial Club. NEW COMMANDERS NAMED Rroriranlaallon of Army Into Dlvl alona Conies July 1. WASHINGTON. Jun i When th Army I reorganised on July 1. th mili tary departments snd brigade posra. In cluding tha tnrea new divisions, will b commanded by th following brigadier generals: Department of the East, Tanker Bliss: Oulf. AINert I Mills: California. lan!l Bruh: Columbia, Marion P. Maus; Lakes. Ralph Hoyt; Missouri. Frederick A. Smith; Texas. Joseph W. Duncan: Fort Leavenworiiu Walter tf. fchuyler. Pending the selection of a command er for the new central division. Frlga-dler-eneral Ramsev D. Potts will act ss commander of fiat division. The eastern division will be commanded by Major-t'.eneral Frederick D. Crant. and the western dlvisioo by Major-General Arthur Murray At fie Instance of senator Hitchcock, of Nebraska, th Senate adopted a resolution calling on the Secretary of War for a statement of hla reasons for the proposed re-estxMlshment of divis ion headquarter In th Army and for an estimate of the cost of the change. UNION LEADER CONFESSES Chicago Steamfltter Said to Have Admitted Killing; ex-Mucgcr. CHICAGO. June -- Maurice Enrlght. buslnesa agent cf the local steamfltt ters' union. Is alleged to have confessed to Pollc Inspector Hunt tonight that he shot and killed William Gentleman, a former "slugger." In a saloon fight. Child's Rody Is Recovered. SOUTH BK.ND. Wssh- June S. (Sp clal.) Th body of five-year-old Ar thur Reeves, only son of Captain and Mrs. S. M Reeves, was found In the WUlapa River this morning baif a mil below Captain Reeves' wharf, from which the child fell May li. Funeral services will be held here tomorrow and the body will b taken to Portland for cremation. MEXICAN RULER CULLS ELECTION Presidential Electors Will Choose Successor to Diaz October 15. MADERO ONLY CANDIDATE Reyes 3lay Also Seek Election and Maderlst Party Is Xenrons 31ob Roles Town on Frontier and American Gives Refuge. MEXICO CITT. Jun !. By official decree Issued today by Provisional Prcsl lent d la Barra. a special pres idential election waa ordered. Electors will be chosen and the w ill select the successor to ex-President Porflrlo Dial on October 15. D la Barra fully realize the re sponsibility he has assumed, snd he does not underestimate the difficul ties to be encountered In holding open alertlons In Mexico. It remains for the parties to select their candidates. At present. Franclaco I. Madero, Jr Is t!je only man whose nam la certain to be on tha ballot. General Reye will be her aoon and It la evident his coming haa made some of th Ma derlstas nervous. The General has not said he will not bs a candidate. Jos Yves I.lmantour expects to leave Mexico for Franc June 12. Th only serious report received to day I that from Tapachula. near the Guatemalan frontier. There anarchy Is said to prevail. Mobs are reported In possession, th old authorities gone and non remains to replace them. The American consulata haa been used as a refuge br many frightened citizens. Th English legation has lodged with the Mexican government a claim for 2.000.000 pesos, the amount. It Is claimed, of the damage during th re cent trouble. LOPEZ EXECUTED AS TRAITOR Benedict Arnold of Mexican Rebels Pays Penalty of Turncoat. CANANEA, Sonors, Mexico, Jun 1. "Red" Lopes, who was ordered Impris oned by Frsnclsco L Msdcro. Jr., on the charge that he had "sold out" to Ameri can Intereata whil In command of a section of the Insurrecto garrison at Agua Prleta, has been executed. Lopes waa being conveyed from Agua Prleta to Hermoaillo to begin the aarv tng of an eight-year sentence. Conflicting atorlea are told by tha guard which was accompanying Lopes. One la to tha effect that the former Insurrecto leader had attempted to es cape and waa shot; another that he pleaded to be xcuted .rather than b taken to prison. It Is alleged also that Lopes bad con fessed having received ItOOO for th surrender of Agua Prleta to tha fed erals. When his guards arrived at Cananea they delivered his scrape and sombrero to General LomelL "He tried to escape," th guards re ported. Lopes mother visited General Lo me II yesterday and asked: "Where Is my son?" "Her Is your son," th General Is said to have replied, as ha handed th serapa and aombrero to tha aged wo man. Lopes was long a resident of Art ions and was widely known la that territory. MADERO STARTS FOR CAPITAL Crowd Cheers as Rebel Leader and Defeated General Embrace. EL PASO. Tex Jun I. Francisco I. Madero. Jr, who led the revolutionists to victory. Is off for th Mexico City, th capital General Dlas re cently quitted a defeated man. Crowds thronged the station and cheered aa the train pulled out today. An Impressive Incident of the de parture was the farewell between tenor Madero and General Juan Na varro, ex-federal commander of Juarex, who surrendered the town and was taken prisoner. When Madero saw the rugged old federal commander want ing through the crowd, he ran forward and embraced him. General Navarro mounted th train platform, and as he saw Uenor Madero they embraced again, th Insurrecto spplaudlng. liolne bv wav of Eagle Pass. Tex.. Madero Intends, after crossing the bor- der. to travel In a special train, guarded by armed Insurrectos. He will visit Torreon. Karatecas and Aguaa Callentes In sn effort to pacify that section of the country. Madero Is due to srrlva In Mexico City at 10 A. M. Wednesday. CORVALLIS GIRLS WINNERS Debating Trio Defeats McMlnnville College Co-eds. ORErlON AGRICULTURAL COL LE'iE, Corral!. Or.. June J. tSpeclal.) The Oregon Agricultural College girls' debating team tonight defeated the glrla- debating team of McMlnnville College, wtnnlng a unanimous decision. The subject of the debate was: "Re solved. That Equal Suffrage Should Be t;ranted to the Women of Oregon." Mc Mlnnville upheld the affirmative. Oregon Agricultural College was rep resented bv Miss Andra Rust and Keren Davis of Portland, and Miss Iva Mc lilnnl of Corvallls. McMlnnville was represented by the Misses Martha Mir ney. Mabel Lewis and Elizabeth Mardls. HENRY G. MITCHELL DIES Tloe-Presldent of Big- Implement Ronso Passes in East. Henry G. Mitchell, vice-president and general manager of the firm of Mitchell. Levis 4 staver. died at his home In Racine. Wis- yesterday, according to a telegram received by his nephew, i Harry Mitchell, who has charge of the , local plant of th firm. He was about 60 years of age. , Mr. Mitchell was one of the best- known implement men in tn r ana psld frequent visits to Portland, th only plant ot th company on th Pa cific Coast being maintained here. MURDER IS NOW CHARGED Evidence Found Scheib Killed Wife In Bathtub. NEW YORK. Jun I. Henry A. Scbelb, th only suspect arrested In th j bathtub murder case, continued his fight for freedom today. Alexander Karlin. counsel for Scheib. today applied to Justice Bischoff for a writ of habeas corpus, calling for th production of Schilb In th Suprem Court this afternoon. Scheib. the chauffeur, sticks to the story that he knows nothing about how bis wife's body cama to be In th tub at the flat they had formerly oc cupied and In a state of decomposition which Indicated that death had oc curred four months ago. Thre ttmea freed and four times ar rested. Scheib Is held on a definite charge of murder in the first degree, whereas there waa no serious charge against him yesterday, when the court felt inclined to grant his application for freedom. Since then, however, evi dence haa accumulated. Connor 0-Gra-dy. of Springfield, Mass., has identified tlio prisoner aa the man who. under th nam of Hugh Allerton Sherman, married his daughter, the bathtub vic tim. The Coroner's physician has not de termined what killed her or whether chemicals were used for tha destruction of the body. . NEW REPUBLIC IS BORN LOWER CALIFORNIA REBELS CCT LOOSE FROM MEXICO. Dick Frrrls, of Los Angeles, Elected President Pryce's Army Calls for Food and. Ammunition. TIA JCANA, Lower California, Jun I. The Insurrectos In Tla Juana, Lower California, this afternoon severed con nection with th Mexican Liberal party, elected Dick Ferris President of the new republic of Lower California, and decided to await word from General Pryce before choosing a new general, Pryc to have the preference If he re turns. Ha Is expected Sunday. Ferris Is a Los Angeles promoter: In last year'a stat csmpaign h waa a candidate' for th Lieutenant-Governorship nomination at the Republican di rect primaries. Th rebels' action followed an ad dress to the Insurrectos, who now num ber about ISO men, by Louis James, a rebel captain. ' A new flag and new constitution are being prepared. Captain James told the rebels that they should drop all connection with the Mexican Liberal party, with all other organizations in the United Slats), form a provisional government and demand recognition of Francisco Mndero and his party In Mexico proper. General Pryce went to Los Angeles to learn from the Junta what became of the man he aent up there with a considerable sum of money to buy am munition and supplies for the rebels at Tla Juana. The ammunition and sup plies failed to come. The men are out of ammunition, have no prospect of obtaining supplies, and are aald to be on the point of selling their guns and quitting Lower Cali fornia. The camp has been divided Into several disgruntled factions. GRAF! CHARGES FAIL DEATH REMOVES PRINCIPAL WITNESSES AT PITTSBURG. Only One of Accused Bribetakers to Be. Prosecuted Public Opinion Favors Grafters. PITTSBURG. June I. Th further prosecution of the Councllmanlo graft cases was abandoned formally today when Judges Fraxer, Shafer and Hay maker in quarter sessions of th court granted a nolle proa of all the remain ing indictments. 61 In number, except those against ex-County Delinquent Tax Collector Max C. Leslie and ex Presldent of Common Council 'William Brand. The latter Is serving a term In th 'Western Penitentiary. Th court granted the nolle pros on application of District Attorney Blake ley, who said the commonwealth's cases had been weakened by the death of two Important witnesses, Ollle Ham ilton and Charles C. Fltxslmmons. and also that sentiment In the community had veered around aa to tha graft prosecution. The court also allowed a nolle pros of the Indictments against Frank N. Hoffstot. of New York, the banker and manufacturer, and the other defendants. Charles W. Friend, a wealthy busi ness man who pleaded nolo contendere to a charge of giving ex-Councllman Charles Stewart bribe money, was fined 1600 and costs. Grants Pass Wants New Charter. - GRANTS PASS. Or., Juno 2. A com mission of seven business men. ap pointed to draft a new charter. Is ascertaining th sentiment of the peo ple on the form of the government desired. Public readings and discus sion on the commission plan are being held. Th present charter Is regarded as Inadequate for so progressive a city as Grant Pass. Only 2 Weeks SUNNY BROOK 85c CREAM RYE 90c FIVE DIFFERENT BRANDS OF WHISKY FOIL QUARTS, 65c OPEN EVENINGS 244 Yamhill Street BQY SCOUTS HEROES Lads Surround and Capture Police Chief's Murderer. PRISONER ADMITS GUILT Loyal Company of Red Deer, Al berta, Find Lalr of Desperadoes Before Officials and Force Two Robbers to Give Tp. RED DEER, Alberta. June 2. (Spe cial.) The Boy Scout movement has again proved Its usefulness, for a party of the Loyal Company this afternoon surrounded and captured a daring criminal who had eome hours previous ly murdered George Bell, chief pt th city police force. It was early this morning that th chief was going ' homeward, when h was attracted by th command "Hands up!" It came from across the street, and, running over, h was In time to see two masked men going through a cltlxeo. Bell pulled hla gun, but was not quick enough. One of th robbers shot him through the abdomen, th wound resulting In death this after noon. The entlro police fore was put on the trail of the two men. who fled to the bush north of town. Then It was suggested that th Boy Scouts be called out, and they were ent to scour the country. They came across the lalr of the two men on a bluff, where they were surrounded, and, with loaded rifles of small caliber, ordered the men to glv themselves up. Seeing no chance of escape, the men surrendered and gave their names ae George Kelly snd W. Wilson, two local thugs, who have been before th pollc magistrates on several occasions. Triumphantly the scouts marched their prisoners Into town, after mak ing them throw down their guns and march several yards In advance of. the company. Kelly confessed to having fired th hot which killed Belt TREASURY HAS SURPLUS Gold Piles Up and Receipts in May Beat April Total. WASHINGTON. June 2. The Treas ury made a much better showing for May than It did for April, and its con dition as compared with a month ago is materially strengthened. The piling up of gold coin and bullion In the vaults continues steadily. A little more than 11.815.000,000 was there today the high-water mark for the Treas ury's gold holdings. The Government's finances begin a new month's business on the basis of a surplus. It is small less than a million dollars but a surplus Is shown In spite of nearly ,3,000.000 spent for the Panama canal. Under ordinary circumstances a surplus of nearly $5. 000,000 would be shown. May receipts from all sources ex ceeded $66,000,000 and beat April by $10,000,000. Expenditures, however, were held down to about $56,000,000. some $3,000,000 greater than last month. VENEZUELA SEEKS CASTRO Government Anxious to Nip His Revolution Plans In Bud. CARACAS, Venezuela, June 2. Th Venesuelan government Is making a diligent search In shipping and other circles to learn the whereabouts of Clp riano Castro, ex-President of the re public, who is now In exlle- The government professes to have knowledge that Castro is planning a revolution against tha administration of President Gomel. County Papers Predominate. GRESHAJT, Or.. June S. (Special.) Following the counting and weighing of malls for one month at the Gresham postoffice. reports, from the four rural routes show that of all the newspapers delivered 61 per cent were In the "free In the county" class. One of the ob jects of the count was to get informa tion on which to base postage rates on magazines and the department will soon have complete data from every postoffice In the United States on which to make calculations. A beet sugar company which has mills scattered through the FIJI Islands will link them hy -wireless telegraphy. More of Our Great Spring Valley Beer 1 Dozen Quarts $1 Nothing you can have in your home will bring more comfort in warm weather. The mild tonic properties of Spring Valley Beer help you by putting your system in shape to stand it. And a drink of cool, sparkling beer as TORE beer as this is aids wonderfully in INSTANTLY relieving the distress caused by the heat. Thone in your order. Large bottles, dozen .$1.00 TILL 10 O'CLOCK. TELE PHONE: Spring Valley Wine Co. &mmM1b G5. Triumphant June Sales All Over the Store Based Upon Comparative Competition Every department, whether large or small, adds its quota to this annual event. In presenting for your approval sales in the various departments we took into consideration the fact that every store in Portland would be holding June sales and advertising special bargains. Judging by the unprecedented responses to ' our advertisements during the past week our oft repeated suggestion, "Compare purchases made here with merchandise of other stores, quality for quality, you'll find our prices always lower,' has been fully investigated and substantiated fcr the shoppers of Portland: Saturday Sales in Women's 1-piece Silk Dresses, $9.75 Misses' Apparel Children's Suits and Dresses Infants' Coats and Dresses Muslin Underwear at Half Price $3.95-$6.50 Untrimmed Hats, $L95 Switches, Puffs, Rolls and Curls Pictures at Half Price ' $1.50 Men's Shirts, Today, $1.15 Suitcases, Traveling and Handbags Summer Underwear and Hosiery Neckwear, Veiling and Ribbons Sale of New Summer Corsets OIL MEN FUGITIVES Widow Says Trio Duped Her Out of $40,000 Fortune. NORTHWEST KNOWS THEM Los Angeles Detectives "Think Pro moters Are Hiding In Oregon or Washington, Where They Are Said to Have Operated. LOS ANGELES. Cal., June 2. (Spe cial.) Victor K. Sandstett, W. G. Tal bert and P. G. Elliott, promoters of the Saxton Oil Company, are the sub jects of a state-wide police search. They are charged with forging the name of Mrs. Maud T. Taylor, of 825 West Pico street, to a note for $25. This charge is brought forward to en able detectives to make prisoners of the promoters, while collecting evidence to support the accusation of Mrs. Tay lor, who Is said to believe that Bhe has bee'n duped into paying out her entire fortune ,40,000 for stock in the oil company. The woman, a widow, has oil stock Expansion Sale Pure California Port 45c Gal. No family who knows the value and the goodness of this wine will be without a supply. Good for the con valescent or for those in robust health. Helps the appetite, helps make red blood. The basis of any number of tempting and cooling Summer drinks. Expansion Sale Price, Per Gallon Main 859, A 1117. Between Second and Third 45c certificates as security for her Invest ment, but has been unable to locate the headquarters of the company. Tha promoters disappeared a month ago. The forgery complaint was Issued Wednesday afternoon. Mall and tele graph instructions to arrest Sandstett, Talbert and Elliott were sent out that evening by direction of Ralph Graham, Deputy District Attorney, who Issued a complaint, and by Captain of Detec tives Flammer. The detectives believe the three men have been hiding in a northern city for the past month, and the police there have been advised of their directions and whereabouts. Their arrest will be reported tomorrow, the detectives ex pect. These men, the officers say, have operated their scheme in Portland, Se attle and other cities of the North-' west. Certainly we take into consideration the shape of your nose, the distance yonr eyes are apart, whether the eyes ' axe deep set or the opposite, whether the lashes are long or short, when we make a pair of glasses for you. That's part of our service the service that makes glasses good to look at as well as good to look through. THOMPSON Eyesight Specialist 2d Floor, Corbett Bldg., 5th and Morrison. Headquarters in Ore gon for "Shur-On" Eyeglasses and "Kryptok" Lenses. SOLID CAKE NO WASTE SAPOLIO Cleans when others fail and requires less effort NO DIRT CAN RESIST ITt
