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- TIIE MORXIXG OREGOXIAX, TUESDAY; JULY 18, 1911. LETTER MYSTERY still ora Questioning of Detectives Fails to Reveal Where Stokes Missives Are. FIVE ARE UNDER SCRUTINY l-oller rommtwlnarr Waldo Ilrllnps III Mm Onilly of Plajlnc Part In Suppression of rarxr nt IWlwt of Millionaire. NEW YORK. July 17 SpeclaI-In-Iwul In the case of LUlUn Graham. th a.trrt. and her artist chum. Lthel Conrad, who are rhared with harm shot and Irjured W. K P. HtoK. tne millionaire hotel proprietor. ha turned from the autlt or innocence of the wo men to the wirouliK mystery: What has beoome of nine, letter wrlf.en ot titokes to Mlit Graham, and to recover which he visited the women-" apart ment the ntht he Kftl shot 7 Five city detective and Stokes private detective. Jaraea Cummin a. are undor scrutiny of the authorities, being autperted of bavins; disposed of the letters at the be heel or bto- Dtstrtct Attorney Whitman and Foil.- rrommtaaioner Waldo tare an nounced their determination to clear tr-.a mystery and ft the bUme for tne rllrpnlir. of the letter, but o fr they bar ben unsuccessful and the court trylr.it the two women 1 atlll without fie wanted missive There Were IS Letters, hats Sitoke. fltokaa admits that at least 1 letters written by blra to M:s Oraham were In ro.snwlon of that youns; woman yet only nine hsve been turned over to the court. Suspicion attaches to this by reason of the) fact tha letters were tvn to tha judge by counsel for Mnkea. Tha four city detectives, questioned by an assistant district attorney, do llars they found no letters la tha apart ments of the women, although two of them accompanied Stoke to tha hpl tal after the- shootJns. and the million aire told them to look for letters In ill Graham's trunk. Cumrolr.. who Is housa deter tire at the Acsonl. owned by Stokes, has ad mitted under oath that ha took nine letters and two taleerrams from Miss Graham's trunk whllo tha four city detective wera In tha apartment. He said he believed It bis duty to take tie 1 otter and show them to bis em ployer before turning them over to tha district attorney. Women to Testify. restrict Attorney Whitman baa an nounced It as his plan to hava Mls Graham and Miss Conrad tell UiMr story to tha irrand Jury and hava that body make a thorough Investigation of tha letter mystery. Tha preliminary Investigations by tha court to determine what had be come of tha missing letters revealed nothing. Cumming bad admitted ha took tha nine letters from tha trunk but aays he it no others. Tha Dis trict Attorney may Inquire Into tha conduct of A. H. Gleaaon. attorney for Ptoses, holding that the lawyer's part In tha mystery la somewhat unethical. Evidence so far adduced leads tha restrict Attorney to believe that tha four city detectives. William F. Sulli van. Michael F. Walsh. Thomas J. Dev ery and William M. Flynn. tock tha rlna m'sslns; letters from Miss Gra ham's apartments and suppressed them. Mlalvr Are Important. Mls Oraham says the missives are of the greatest Importance to her and M!s Conrad. In their defense. So stronw are the convictions of Po lice Commissioner Waldo that he has suspended the four detectives and ha written a letter to litnci Attorney Whitman. esprensj his belief of an Irregularity and umloi the prosecutor to maJte a thorough Investigation. It would appear that there Is a strong probability that a felony was committed by thee men." said tha poiice commissioner In his letter to Whitman. NEW PHOTOGRAPHS OF PRINCIPALS IN LATES I PHASE OF STOKES SHOOTING CASE. iFlUCORED BY U . I . "..''"'' - . -V-' '' ' ' A - f 'V? l s.-: . . .. . rre ....... " T V.-ess .... 4 ? -4 .- ' ,:. . " " - , ' ' JZ ' I ; . "'; '-" '''y' " iApesjll' " Y TRAFFIC MEN W0$ v4 V : iawU-;-. I itt?r i , Harriman Officials Discuss Railroad Problems. J. P. O'BRIEN AT SESSION PRIESTS ARJJRIOT CAUSE I'a-lors Kxrhanitrd Xrw York Hun garians Bar Oiurvh Iioor.. - NKW YORK. July 17. An exchange of pastors pleased the congregation of tne Catholic Church of St. Stephen of Hungary here no more, apparently. tin It did the Huncartan Church at South Ben'l. Ind. Kev. John Froelic"!. v ho tint here from South Bend 'to tak the plc of Kev. Taul Kovacs. is ).vkmi tclsy for lexal and ecc'.OMsstl cal authority to remove from the door of St. ifi'.ephen's a padlixk attached by Ms iniry parishioners. PtspAtrhe from South Bend say that Fat'tfr Kovai occupied Father Kroe lirh'a place there yesterday only aftor the police had subdue! a riot and matis eevral arret. The trustees of St. Stephen's bad n-a1 their own choice of priests to tike Father Kovacs' placa. and did not ln.y the arrangement between their former pastor and Father Froellch to xchanse places. When tha latter ar rived at tho church yesterday he found tha door locked. An appeal to the police brought a siuad of bluecoais to keop order, but tha authorities refused to Interfere in he church dispute. A locksmith sum moned by the prtest refused to under take the Job when ha encountered a mob of S parishioners massed about the door. Tha trustees placed a guard at t.ie door, which was still thera today aaltln Father Froellch'e nexi move Tha trouble at South Bend began a few weeks ago. when serious charges were preferred aaainst Rev. John Froellch. He left there recently, and when Father Kovac was sent from New Tork to fill the vaesnry ha was re ceived by a jeering mob. aa charges rJ been made against him through a Socialistic Hungarian publication In . York. I1 vision General Xsndfrr-ra at Gath ering: In Sao Francisco Prepare, Plana for Double Tracking Roads to Pacific Coast. SAN FRANCISCO. July 17. (Special.) Tha latest methods in railroad trans portation and equipment wera gone over this afternoon at a conference of general managers of the Harriman llnea In the offices of El K. Calvin, vice president and general manager of tha Western division. The big traffio men of the Harriman system had been summoned from their hcadauarters all over the country to get together on the problems of keep ing the lines up to the requirements of modem trsffio. A. U. Moh'.er. vice president and general manager, with headauarters at Omaha: J. P. O'Brien, rlca-preeldeut and general manager of the Northern division, with headquar ters at Portland; Thornwell Fay. hold ing the same position at Houston. Tex.; R. li Wells, general manager oi m Los Angeles Salt Lake Railway:" W. U. Park, vice-president and general manager of the Illinois Central, and W. H. Bancroft, vice-president and gen eral manager of the Southern division of the Southern Pacific, are in tha city for tha meeting. Thla la the first general discussion or transportation snd equipment since the recent rearrangement of the system into divisions, with new general managers In charge of each, and since the pro posal to double-track tha roads to the Pacific Coast was adopted. Tha latter enterprise will lay especially heavy burdens on tha general managers dur ing the coming four years and wa thoroughly discussed at today's ses sion. RUSSIA TO RECALL ROSEN George BuWuiwtlefr May Succeed Ambassador to United States. All Photoe Copyrights by Bain News Service, llimu Mltlaa flrabam. whose letters from Stokes have disappeared! Clark Jordan, ker attoraeyi Ethel Conrad, her co-defendant In ahoot la chance, and Mr. Job. singleton, alater oi Mies Graham, who la aiding; la the defease. Below James Cnmmlags, suspected honse de teetrva of Aaaoala, aad W. E. D. Stokea. CHOLERA MB FELT Situation at Quarantine, Nev York, Is Reassuring. ONE MORE DEATH OCCURS Several Persons Are Still Seriously 111, However, and List May Be Swollen In Few Days FWIer al Expert Aids in Work. NEW TORK. July 17. With the entire public health machinery of the Govern ment In motion to aid local officials in the ffht to bar the plague from the United States, the cholera situation at quarantine 1 reassuring tonight to Dr. Alvah H. Doty, Health Officer of the port, and his Assistants. In the last 24 hoars there has been one death, but no new cases have been reported and several of the 18 persons ST. PETERSBURG. July 17. The f oreign umce iony vuuuruiv (n the Swinburne Island Hospital are port that Baron Rosen would not re- rep0rted convalescent. Some of those turn to his post ss Russian Arobas- now suffering from the plague are feri- sador at Washington, ueurge ou1t however, and inetleff la the nominee now m view im the American mission. But this appoint ment, like other diplomatic changes, will await the return in the Fall of Foreign Minister Saxanoff. who is now In the Vosges region In search of health. Bskhmetlcirwas formerly Ambassa dor to Japan, and still earlier Minister at The Hague and Russian dlplomatio agent in Bulgaria. Baron Rosen probably will be given a seat In the Council of the Empire. CITY'S RESERVOIRS SHORT f rv,ntlno1 From Flnt Pg. QUEEN TO VISIT GERMANY Mary and Hoal Children Will See Great Naval Review. BERLIN. July IT. According to to drs newspapers. Queen Mary of Eng laid, the Prince of Walea and Princess Miry will witness tha great German naral review at Swlnemunde on August 10. at which the Austrian and Turkish oei.-s and tha Prince of Monaco also wl 1 be gnests. Tie British party will first visit their ell rly relative, the Powager Grand Inj-he-s of Mecklenburg-Strellta, and fol. twins: the naval review will pro cmi ta Potsdam to be present at the rev.ew of tha gnard oa Beplamber 1. ftcatton cards. But now If sprinkling la persisted In the water wlli be shut off from the house, aa there Is no way to shut It off from the lawn only. The city authorities do not wish to ure any harsh measures, and regret that they are compelled to make the rale denying; water for sprinkling In the evening. But It Is-abaolutely necessary that this rule be complied with. It Is under the authority given the Water Board by the charter that it Is made." An Indication of the effect which sprinkling has on the pressure gauge can be seen In the fact that the gauge at the City Hall showing tha high pres sure on the West Side dropped from 5 pounds to fS pounds between fl A. M. and 11:30 A. M. yeeterday morning. There Is no gauge In the water of fice to show tha pressure of water on the East Side. An Indication of the effect of the new rule is seen In Uie high pressure area on the West Side, in the residence section, the record show ing that It dropped to 8 pounds at t P. M. Friday, and after the no-sprlnk-llng rule went Into effect Saturday and Sunday it stood at 91 and It dur ing tha same period. "RAISE'D" "On and after July 20, 1S1L the price will "be ralse'd on the J. Matty Orchard Tracts, at Lafayette. Yamhill Co, Ore gon, from 1100 to 1350 per acre. Canaey lAnd A Investment Co, 40T Lumber men bids;.. Portland. Or. - Cats and bruises may be healed In about one-third the time required by the usual treatment by applying Cham berlain s Liniment. It is an anttseptlo and cause such injurle to heal with out maturation. Ti.ls liniment also re lieves snrenee of the musclrs and the death list may be swollen within the next few day.' Examinations Being Made. The task of making bacteriological ex aminations in the case of each of the 00 person from the steamer Moltkeand upon the Perugia was begun today. Dr. Doty tonight Issued a statement that he regarded the sltuaton aa satisfac tory. A Federal expert aided tha local health department In combating the threatened invasion of cholera today. Despite the faot that the situation waa more reas suring today, the six deaths that have occurred since the Moltke brought the germ here from Naples show the reality of the danger the city faces from an epidemic. Sixth Deavth Occurs. Another death from cholera occurred at the Swinburne Island Hospital dur ing the night, making the total six. The latest victim la Francis Farander, aged 14. The quarantine officers said today that condition at Hoffman Island were satisfactory. The steamer Perugia, from the Medlterannean. Is still at anchor In quarantine, while her passengers axe under observance. Reports and Inquiries from health offi cers of various cities and states indi cate that a close watch Is being kept upon all incoming foreigner, lest immi grants who escaped the rigid examina tions here or at other ports cause a spread of the dlaeaae. 11 ships are being wartohed here and abroad, and special Instructions have been Issued throughout the consular service to safeguard this country from the disease. to the House on Thursday and give Premier Asquith an opportunity to how his hand when the House takes it no Monday, and that the Premier will announce that the Government re fuses to accept the amendments, and wilL If necessary, call on the King to create new peers. Then a final struggle will come be tween the two factions of the Con servative Lords the standpatters and those who believe the lesser evils will be to swallow the bill, with the expressed declaration that the Con ser vat Ives will repeal It when they re turn to power. By accepting the bill they can stave off home rule for two years; by rejecting It they put the Liberals In a position to adopt all the extremists' schemes of legislation. GUPEBS ASKS DETAILS LABOR LKADER DE3IAXDS THAT CHARGES BE SPECIFIC. Labor Lender Refused BaiL CHTCAXXX Jtily IT. Judge Honor tem porarily refused today to grant a mo tion to admit to ball Blmon O Donnell. James Oarvln, Thomas Kearney and Maurloe Enrlght, Chicago labor leaders, under Indictment for the murder of Vin cent Altnian, who was shot March 22 at the Brlggs House, and whose killing was attrlbtued to labor troubles. VETO BILL SEEMS DOOMED frvmtlnaed From TTrst Page.) ed at from 50 to 80, Is sworn to flghgt the bill to tne last ditch, a If came to fight between them and the Liberal, the former would have a chance of winning. rheuAiaUo pains. Fo, sal. by aU deal- tuta tended. Jxlll Justice Wright Refuses to Stop Con tempt Proceedings on Ground That He Expressed Opinion. WASHINGTON. July 17. More pe clflc details m the charges of contempt of court now pending against them in connection with the Buck stove Ac Range case will be demanded by Sam uel Oompers, John Mitchell and Frank Morrison, labor leaders, in the District of Columbia Supreme Court next Mon day. This action was decided on by their attorneys today after efforts to stop the contempt hearing before Jus tice Wright on the'ground that he had already formed and expressed an opin Ion against the labor leaders, and on technical objections, had proved futile. Continuance for a week was agreed on after the prosecution had demanded the two day allowed by law to answer a motion of a bill of particulars. It was contended that the members of the committee were counsel for the National Anti-Boycott Association, and that the conclusion of the Bucks Stove A Range Company's case did not 'stop "their persecution of these defendants, and therefore they were not qualified to pass judgment upon the acts of the defendants. This motion was overruled, the court holding that the members of the com mittee were prosecutors and not called on to exercise judicial functions. In ruling, the court remarked that even had the committee reported that there were 'no reasonable grounds for con tempt charges, such a reporf would not have been received. Oompers' at torneys at once protested that In view of these expressions by the court they should not be compelled to proceed, but that Justice Wright should certify the case to some other Justice for trial. Justice Wright curtly dismissed the protest with "You may proceed." An exception was noted. EUGENE VOTES FOR BONDS City to Take Cp Warrants and Ex tend Electrical Plant. EUGENE, Or, July 17. (Special.) At the special election today the prop osition to issue 1130,000 of refunding bonds to take up outstanding- city war rants carried by a majority of 41)6. The proposition to Issue 157.000 in bonds for the purpose of extending the city's electrical plant in order to enter the commercial field carried by a majority of 17S. . A light vote was cast, the total be ing only 89. A temperature of 95 de grees kept many away from the polls. President's Cousin Dies. CORNWALL-ON-HTJDSON, N. T.. July 17. Joseph H. Taft, a cousin of Presi dent Taft, Is dead at the home of bis brother here. WRECK SURVIVORS Man Testifies Captain Said He Had Orders to Keep Pas sengers on Ship. SENSATION IS SPRUNG Father of Drowned Second Officer Tells of Belief That Santa Rosa Was Ran on Rocks at - Company's Orders. LOS ANGELES. July 17. That Cap tain Farla. of - the steamship Santa Rosa told his chief engineer that they would "either pull the ship off or break it in two," was declared by George Ryan today, when called to testify concerning the grounding of that ves sel July 9 off Point Arguello before Government Boiler Inspectors Bolles and Bulger. Ryan, who now is a salesman, but who was in tha United States Navy six years, declared he heard the captain make that remark to the engineer. He also testified that he heard Farla say that the snip was perfectly safe and that he had orders to keep everybody aboard. One woman passenger on he Santa Rosa testified that nearly all the offl cers of the ship smelled strongly of liquor the day of the wreck, and an other woman declared at the hearing that Captain Farla acted "like a 6-year- old child." Heivson Springs Sensation. Robert Hewson, the aged father of the drowned second officer, testified late today that he believed that Cap tain Farla ran the Santa Rosa on the rocks in response to orders from the owners, the Pacific Coast Steamship Company. Mr. Hewson said he based his belief on Information gathered by his son, E. M. Hewson, who has been at the scene of the wreck constantly In the hope of recovering his brother's body. "Fourth Officer Mathiason told my son, E. M. Hewson," testified the senior Hewson, ' "that Farla ran the ship on the rocks so that the company could collect the insurance. Sailors Declare Overworked. In his testimony, Ryan declared thar he thought the sailors who were drowned were overworked after being sent out in the small boat the day of the wreck. He tesified that they left the vessel about 6:30 in the morning, but, although they rowed about it sev eral times during the day, they did not board It and were at work with out relief until 4 o'clock in the after noon, when they were drowned. Ryan said It was clear the morning; the vessel grounded; that the sea was calm and that the land was plainly in sight. He declared that the move-i ments of the vessel led him to believe that it was on a rock. In common with other survivors, Ryan said he thought Captain Faria lacked executive ability. Censure Urged for Captain. Ralph C. Daniels, a teacher in the Los Angeles schools, also thought the captain deserved censure, as he seemed to lack force and the ability to direct, the witness said. Aside from that, Daniels declared he had no criticism to make of the personal bravery of the crew or officers. Mrs. A. G. Follows said she thought the crew should have taken the passen gers ashore when they asked them She declared that nearly all of the of ficers smelled strongly of liquor. Yet when she tried to obtain some whisky for her mother, who was chilled, she said she was told there waa none on board. . Later, however, she was given a small flask. Mrs. Follows said the sea was so smooth in the forenoon that she could have rowed ashore bad she had a row- boat. Woman Tells of Ordeal. Mrs. Cora Varley, of Oakland, was on a life raft which capsized. She was swept under the waves four times, she said, and then lost consciousness, knowing nothing more until she was revived by physicians ashore. "Captain Farla acted like a 6-year- old child, she declared. - Miss Jessie Flaherty, of Long Beach, said she thought the captain was very nervous. She testified that she had seen no officers drunk or discourteous. She thought there had been too much delay In getting the lifelines ashore. Officers Appeared Sober. Charles E. Brady, a shoemaker, de clared that as far as he knew none of the officers at any time showed signs of intoxication. Brady said that - when the captain first was asked to take the passengers ashore the sea was as "calm as an Eastern millnond." He declared that the officers appeared to be uncertain as to what to do. Brady added, in response to a ques tion concerning suits for damages which the survivors were said to be planning against the company, that he would be satisfied if be were accorded reasonable damages In a reasonable time." R, w. Gough, formerly a second-class electrlaian on the warship South Da kota, testified that he thought the sea too rough for the passengers to be taken ashore at any time. He had no complaint to make against the officers. Renewing Complexions 'By Absorption If your complexion is marred with blotches, moth patches, pimples or freckles. It's useless to gutter with powders and paints, lotions, creams and things, in an effort to get rid of the trouble. Unless you have some ability as an artist you'll mar your appearance still more. The new and rational way is to take off the complexion itself, with all Its offensive marks. Just get an ounce of pure mercollzed wax at the drug gist's and use at night same as cold cream. Remove next morning with water and soap, following with daeh of cold water. The mercollzed wax absorbs the half-dead scarf skin in flaky particles, so gradually no one guesses you're treating your face unless it be by tne result, wnich is truly wonderful. There's nothing like it for restoring a natural, neaitny ana beautiful complexion. Aunt Sally. Adv, Warm Weather Inducement Specials Before making thatnp to the beach just drop in and see these very smart and ever enjoyable bathing suits that we are offer ing at $3.00 a suit. Made of good qual ity brilliantine in black and navy. In the square neck style and braid trimmed around the neck and on the short puff sleeves. Bathing Suits " $3.00 $1.50 Long Kimonos 89c Sailor Hats 98c $2.50-$S Styles Under muslins Half Price Sweaters $2.50 Regular $3.50 $4.00 Veils $1.98 Challie and lawn kimonos in loose, flow ing styles. The challie ones are made with pleats over the shoulder and trimmed with plain sateen bandings. The lawn kimonos come in flowered patterns and trimmings of fancy flowered borders. Made with yoke and loose, cool, flowing sleeves. Sailors in black, burnt, natural, white and colors, at 98c Heavy, rough straw sail ors with medium and wide brims Milan and tagal sailors in smooth straws light weight novelty straws in black and colors chip sailors in many different models narrow brim sailors with large head sizes in short, every model and every style in greatest vogue is to be found in this immense assortment. Summer lingerie in an immense assortment of garments, embracing all prices from the simplest to the most elaborate. In cluding drawers, corset covers, skirts, gowns and combination suits in many dif ferent styles, all trimmed in the most ef fective manner with laces, insertions, beading and embroideries and.fribbons. 4 Smart, stylish sweaters in the plain man nish stitch made semi-fitting with V-neck opening and fastens down the front with pearl buttons. Has three fancy handy pockets. Can be had in the popular car dinal color, white, navy or gray. All shades that can be worn with any frock or suit. These beautiful automobile veils come in all the most desirable colors. Made of extra quality chiffon with a graduated border of satin. Made extra long and 32 inches wide. In fact, large enough for winding round the largest hat. The finest veil ever offered at such a small price. J The inquiry will be continued tomorrow. Conference Deadlock Seen. WASHINGTON, July 17. The first conference between representatives of the Senate and House on the joint reso lution for the direct election of Sena tors will be held tomorrow and a dead lock Is said to be inevitable over the question of Federal supervision, the Senate having added that provision to tlie measure. Eye Tiredness Eye pains, frequent headaches, burning, smarting eyes, ina bility to read much without closing the eyes to rest them all these are signs of eye troubles. It is just such symp toms as thee that we deal with every day. Glasses (the proper " (tissues) will relieve the trouble. No charge for examination. I employ a graduate optome trist. Sphero Lenses in your frames, rims Sl.OO Sphero Lenses in your frame, rimless SI. 50 Sphero. Lenses in gold filled frame 83. SO Sphero Lenses in alumi num frame SI. SO OT A Of 1TO 1 I 162 FIRST STREET O I .rL.C3, ine jeWeier Near Cor. Morri TOOK NEAL CURE, DOUBLED INC0M Experience of Port land Former Drinker Business Man Relates Happy Se quel to Three Days' Treatment at the Neal Institute There's a Portland merchant not far from the Square who can prove that the Neal Treatment for the Drink Habit, which he took over three months ago, is the best investment he ever made. My business was going to ruin, he says. 1 was losing account alter ac count. Customers who had been long time standbys stopped coming into the store because I had reached that stage in the excessive drinker's plight where I was always more or less under the Influence of liquor." Continuing the recital of experience during the period which is now only memory's nightmare, he said: "In those old days my wife and children never knew when or in what condition I'd reach home. I wasn't very far from the jumping off place when I saw my self as I really was a business man who was trading my business, my fam ily's happiness and my own health for the stuff that would land me on my back dead broke, friendless, blear eyed and whisky-soaked. Sav. mavbe that mental picture oi mv finish didn't make me do a little thinking! I'd heard about the won derful Neal .Drink Cures at the Neal Institute, and I decided to take the Treatment. I was treated like a guest, and left there three days after I arrived with all de sire for liquor gone. I m a free man once more. My business is double what it was three months ago. The money I ueed to spend for booze now goes to the greater comforts for the wife and children. Feel like drinking again? Say, I'd just as leave tackle soft soap as any alcoholic stuff. I'm through for good." Scores of men just like this Portland merchant learned to sing the new "bat tle cry of freedom" after three short days spent at the Neal Institute. It has .been demonstrated that per sistent, gnawing desire and craving ap petite for liquor are due to the accu mulation of alcoholic poison In the sys tem of the regular drinker. More drink only, affords temporary relief. The Neal Treatment will, in three short days, eradicate every trace of alcoholic poison from the system of the mostj excessive drinker, leaving the patient' in the same physical and mental con dition he was in before he started to drink. Guests enjoy all the privileges and comforts of home, club or hotel. Names of patients are never divulged. Home treatment can be given to those who prefer it, or call, write or phone The Neal Institute, 354 Hall St., Portland, Ore. Marshall 2400. V I ... 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