THE MORXIXG OREGOXTAX, TUESDAY,- AUGUST 1, 1911.
TRADE PUT BEFORE
CAfiAL EXPOSITION
John Barrett, Director-Genera!,
of Pan-American Union,
, Extols Ditch's Value.
BIG HURRAH" SECONDARY
tnroy of Tart Is Here to le Prep
aration for Opening of Nation
Bl rmjrct All-Coaat
Chang to Enne.
The Panama-Pacific Exposition at
Bad Francisco must not b a celabra
tton of tha completion of the Panama
Canal but mutt b In celebrattnn of
tha completion of plans by the Tnltad
states for th taking ef full advant
a of tha vast trade opportunities
opened by the canal."
Such In the aopl which John Bar
rett, director-general of the Pan
American I'nlon haa com to Portland
to r-reach. He arrived yeaterday after
noon on the Shaata Limited from 8an
Francisco with his secretary. W. P.
Montaomery. and win be hers until
August 7 expounding his principles
which, he says, are of the turnout Im
portance to the future welfare of the
Tactile Const and to other portions of
the country.
Mr. Barrett will be the guest of
honor at a banquet Thursday at the
Commercial Club and will be honored
by a number of other social functions
glren by his friends here, who have
followed his rise In the last 17 years
from the associate editorship of a lo
cal afternoon paper to his present po
sition In diplomatic circles.
Canal's Value Estollod.
"The great issue at present." said
Mr. Barrett, "Is that of getting the
cities and states ready for the opening
of the cuaL There Is a (treat deal
which Is necessary and If these thing
are left undone the I'nlted states will
not realise on the millions of dollars ;
which have been expended In the con- I
structlon of the big ditch. While
Americana are preparing for the big
exposition on the Coast. England. Ger
many. France. Holland. Russia. Japan
and other. countries bavt been viewing
the canal from a practical standpoint.
studying how It will affct their com-
mercial Interests and figuring out
carefully ths possible advantages
which may accrue.
Trade Change Foremen.
-We Americana must fall In Una and
consider this canal proposition the
sme as other nations prepare for Its
opening and not merely for a big hur
rah In the form of an exposition to
celebrate Its completion. What value
is the finished canal If we have not fig
ured where we are going to get returns
on our money Invested?
Figuring on the advantages to be
derived In foreign trade must be done
by Portland the same as the rest of the
country .and especially the Pacific
Coast. I don't mean to encourage any
abatement of enthusiasm over the big
exhibition, but I do r.ope to bring about
more thinking along the practical
lines. While building the exposition,
get ready to handle the Increased com
merce. Changes will have to be made
at great cost ail along the Coast that
foreign trade will not be directed to
other countries because we are unable
to handle It properly. If we are not
ready for the canal the whole proposi
tion will be a failure from a commercial
standpoint.
Canal Legislation Needed.
"We must have legislation from Con
gress and the first general step of prep
aration for the canal should be the
adoption of resolutions by our commer
cial organizations urging the enact
ment at the earliest possible date of
needed legllatlon for the administra
tion of the canal following Its opening.
"Under the heading legislation come
three Important subdivisions. First.
trie determination of the tolls, which
should not exceed f 1 a cubic ton. to be
charged against shipping passing
through the canal. Second, the deter
mination of the actual form of the ad
ministration of the canal under one
man power. Third, the control of the
cualinir. olilng. repairing and supplying
of vessels using the canal should be
entirely In the hands of the United
relates Government, that the canal may
never be handicapped by the whim or
attitude of private Interests or monop
oly. Steps should be taken by organised
tnd Individual business effort to pro
ride adequate steamship facilities
through the canal. The business men
ef the West should study and master
the buying and selling conditions of ail
the foreign countries affected by the
opening- of the canal .especially the II
1-atln-Amerlacn countries bordering on
the Pacific Ocean and which should be
the particular Held of the Pacific Coast.
- Reciprocal VUlta Vrged.
"I recommend the organlxlng at tha
earliest possible moment of an excur
sion of representative business leaders
of the Western cities to the west coast
of Mexico and farther down Vouching
the ports of Central and Bouth America
tMs excursion to be reciprocated by a
visit to this coast and country of the
representative men of these countries.
Mutual acquaintance Is av powerful In
fluence to develop both, commerce and
confidence.
"Portland has certain problems to
aork out. These can best be deter
mined by an Investigation which I hope
to encourage in my visit."
Mr. Barrett came to the Paelfle Coast
as the personal representative of the
Fre'dent In starting the work of
building the exposition, which Is to be
held In n Diego In celebration of the
opening of the canal. He had arranged
for a trip to Panama to confer m-lth
Colonel Goethala. chief engineer of the
canal, regarding needed legislation, but
at the suggestion of the President
changed his course. He says the cere
monies at the beginning of work In
Pan Diego were Interesting. He dug
the first spadeful of dirt on the
grounds and delivered a number of
addresses. Thence he went to San
Francisco where he was guest of honor
at a number of receptions and took
part In numeroua public meetings.
Commercial Club Hla Host.
Mr Barrett will leave here August T
for Tscoma. Seattle and Vancouver. B,
C and from there will go to Spokane
and probably to Salt Lake. Denver.
Omaha and other points east.
Tha mala feature of Mr. Barrett's
entertainment here will be the recep
tion at the Commercial Club. The fea
ture of the evening will be aa address
by Mr. Barrett on. "What the Panama
Canal Means to Oregon."
Mr. Barrett first sprung Into prom
inence about 17 years ago when he
left Portland to Join the diplomatic
service at different times to Slam. Ar
gentina, Panama and Colombia. He
now holds the position of director gen
eral of the Pan-American Union, the
new name for the International Bureau
of American Republics.
MOTORISTS ARE SCARED
Operation of w Statute Deferred
for Week, to Give Antolats Time.
Operation of the new automobile
atatute. which begins today, finds many
owners of machines unprepared, and
police headquarters have been flooded
with requests for further time, the pe
titioners saying that they have made
due application, but have not yet suc
ceeded In completing their registra
tion. Warned by the firm stand of
Acting Chief Slover in regard to ths
enforcement of regulations for auto
mobiles, the applicants have asked for
leniency until such time as they can
comply wtth lh law.
In an order Issued yesterday, the
Chief instructed his men to defer action
under the statute for one week, "snd
then." he said, "we shall go after them
all the harder."
Many changes and new restrlctlona
HEin f nt-RR.tr of aheri-
CA RFPl lir VIMTH
POHTLA.MJ.
II a. Joha Barrett.
are Imposed by the new law. and they
will be rigidly enforced, as Chief Slover
has exhibited Impatience with the re
sults at first produced by 'his order
regarding automobiles, and lias given
his men to understand that they must
suffer the consequences If they do not
show activity In bringing in the of
fenders. SALEM. Or, July SI. (Special.)
Although Silt persons have taken out
automobile, motorcycle and chauffeur
licenses up to tonlKht, there are still
delinquent practically S00O motor ve
hicle owners and the law goes Into ef
fect tomorrow, so that all who are
without licenses are subject to arrest
under the state law. Tonight there
were 500 applications which were un
filled owing to press of work. Nearly
two-thirds of the licenses so far Is
sued are to Portland people. The re
ceipts ao far amount to 12.79.
PLAYGROUND UNDER WAY
Irvlnffton Club Makes Eight Lots
Ready for Children.
Irvlngton Club Is contemplating Im
provements to part of the club's tract
on East Twenty-first and Thompson and
Braxee street set apart for a clilldren'a
playground. At the north end eight
lots are devoted to the use of the chil
dren In the neighborhood. Two-thirds
of this part are left on the west side
for general playground purposes. On
this part much of the natural growth
of small trees has been left, and swings,
slides and other apparatus for the use
of children have been placed. An ath
letle department Is under construction
on the part of the playground facing
r.nt.aeond and Uraxee streets.
A cement tennis court baa been com
pleted and Is In use.
A double handball court of concrete
has been built at the north end. Iron
frames for swings, ladders, flying rings
and parallel bars are being Placed be
tween the handball and tennis courts.
W. & Woodward, president of the Irv
lngton Club, said yesterdsy that the Im
provements In the children's department
will cost I'.T'O. Irvlngton Club Is doing
. . v. . ..i.hkAphnAH m t its own ex-
lor i"1 - -
pense what the city Is doing for other
sections.
BEACH TRAVEL BEST YET
All Record Broken by 1910 Rush
to Seaside Points.
Travel to Oregon beaches tliue far
hl vear has broken all records. If the
present rate of Increase over previous
years continues through the remainder
of the season a mark will Have been
set that succeeding seasons may experi
ence difficulty In attaining.
The North Bank road carried mora
than 1M paseengers to Seaside and
nearby resorts lsst Saturday. Sunday's
trains brought bark to Portland nearly
M persona Travel has been heavy every
day for the last month. All hotels are
filled and reservations "
for many weeks In advance. The popu
larity of Oregon's beach resorts la grow
ing not only with Portland residents but
with many living In the Eastern, states.
Additional comfort has been provided
for those making the trip between this
city and Seaside by the Installation of
parlor cars, observation and chair cart
and ample day coachea.
HOT WAVE
Cause Many Deaths In Eastern
States.
A well-known life Insurance company
has Issued a statement showing that the
Increase of deaths due to the recent hot
wave In the Eastern states cost the life
Insurance companies a great deal of
money. During the first 15 days of July
MM policyholders In thst one company
died, as against SSTS for the same period
laet year. The deaths called for the
payment of S-M.O0O, which Is an Incresse
of SUS.Ort) over the amount paid In death
claims during a similar period last year.
Not one death occurred In Oregon which
can be attributed to our recent warm
weather. Oregon Life Is the only life
Insursnce compsny which confines all Its
Insurance risks to healthful Oregon ex
clusively, making good Its claim of "Best
for Oregonlans."
A MODEL DEPARTMENT.
Sherman-Clay Co. have Just In
stalled a new ventilating system In
their Victor department, which change
the air in each ot their seven demon
stration rooms every five minutes A
half hour spent In this cool and com
fortable place listening to the new
records is most restful as well as en
joyable. Morrison at Sixth.
RAIL
: :eval Tr-,iT-rrT-rir.rf P', loor lea -r
Tr7Crm"Parlors-25c Dairy LuiH. Candy Store, in Basement
fcs, Rerfular'S1.75 Handbaas Spc 1 ec
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i5C oeauiy nua aw
COMMISSION
ACT BAD IN PART
Federal Judge Wolverton Holds
That Business Interchange
Is "Obnoxious."
SOUTHERN PACIFIC UPHELD
Conrt Opinion Regards AH of Sec
tion a Invading Interstate Com
merce Remainder of Law
Not Acted Cpon.
A naxt of the law creating the Oregon
State Railroad Commission was held in
valid by Federal Judge Wolverton yes
terday. He declared that section 27 of
the act. requiring interchange of busi
ness between railroads. Is so sweeping
In Its requirements as to affect not only
intrastate business, but Interstate traffic
aa well. He held that It Is, therefore.
"obnoxious to the commerce clause 01
thi PeHeral f'onat i t uttOn " "In TT1 V ODln-
lon." said Judge Wolverton, "this sec
tion Invades the domain of interstate
commerce."
Section Thought Invalid.
Section 27, declared Invalid, reads:
"All railroads shall afford all reason
able, proper and equal facilities for the
tnurrhnir of traffic herween their re
spective Itnea for forwarding and deliv
ering passengers ana property, ana suan
transfer, switch for a reasonable com
pensation, and deliver without discrimi
nation or unreaaonabla delav anv freight
or cars, loaded or empty, destined to
any point on It track or any of the
connecting lines; provided that prece
dence over other freight shall be given
to livestock and perishable freight. The
commission snail nave coniroi over ji -vate
tracks Insofar as the same are used
as common carriers. In connection with
any railroad for the transportation of
frejght. In all respects the same as
thougli such tracks were a part of said
railroad."
Temporary Injunction Asked.
In explanation of his" position Judge
Wolverton said:
"I am not to be understood as holding
the entire act to be void and inopera
tive very far from It aa the remainder
of the act may stand as valid and opera
tive without the provisiona of sec
tion K."
The case was taken to court by the
Southern Pacific Company, which asked
that a temporary Injunction restraining
the State Railroad Commission from en
forcing an order that the United Rail
ways Company and Southern Paolflo
Company make physical connection be
tween their lines at Jefferson and Water
street, ba made permanent. The com
mission's orders waa made on the peti
tion of merchants, manufacturer and
shippers having their factories and
places of business along the line of the
Yamhill division of the Southern Pacific.
The railway company attacked tfie val
idity of the act creating the railroad
commission, citing sections 23 and 27 a
especially obnoxious. Judge Wolverton
did not declare section 23 Invalid.
PHONE PACT SUSPECTED
PACIFIC AXD HOME WORK TO
GETHEH, JOY BELIEVES.
ficventh Ward Councilman Say He
Ha Evidence) of Merger Inves
tigator Hear Plaints.
Allen R. Joy, Councilman from the
Seventh Ward, says he has evidence
tending to show that the Home Tele
phone Company and the Paclilo Tele
phone Company have either merged
their interests, contrary to the pro
visions of the franchise of the former
corporation, or that "they are working
hand In hand. Mr. joy is cnairman oi
the special committee of the City Coun
cil named to probe the two coneerna.
Councllmen Jennings and Baker are
other members of the committee.
It developed yesterday that the com
mittee has been holding occasional
meetuVi In the office of Councilman
Joy, for the purpose of taking testimony
from complainants against the sen-Ice
of the telephone companies, particularly
the Pacltic States Company. A public
session of the committee has been calUJ
by Mr. Joy for 1 o'clock Thursday after
noon at the City Hall, when anyone
who wishes to be heard regarding cither
oomnanv will be -heard.
"W have notified the offloere of th
two telephone companies to make any
report they may wish to." said Council
man Joy yesterday. "We want to hear
both aides of the case fairly and im
partially, but I must ssy that It will
take strong testimony and evidence to
convince me that the companies have
not merged their interests. We have al
ready obtained enough testimony, some
of It In writing, to make It appear de
cidedly certain that the corporations are
working hand in hand. The Home Tele
phone Company is not making exten
sions with any speed Indicative of a de
sire to outdo Its supposed business rival,
which shows that something Is wrong
at least. It looks that way.
"I have held a few meetings In my
office to take testimony preparatory to
holding public meetings st the City
Hall. We have notified the telephone
officers to be present, if they wish to.
or to submit statements, as they deem
best. Meanwhile, th committee wants
to hear from any persons who have com
plaints regarding poor service, rates or
anything else they think wrong. We
would like to hav th complaints In
writing."
Aa a director, I have heard nothing
of the action of the committee of the
Council, and have not heard as yet of
any official notice of the meeting
Thursday being received by any of the
officers of the compsny,". said Edward
Cookingham- of the Home Company.
p. 1, Willis, also a director of the
Home Telephone Company, said he had
heard nothing of the proposed meeting.
j. l. Tarnell. commercial manager of
the Pacific Telephone Company, said:
The meeting set for Thursday 1
news to me."
CREEPING FIRE IS FOUGHT
Firemen and Workmen Still Turn
Hose on Near-Mill Blaxe.
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Stream of water poured all Sunday
night and all day yesterday on smould
ering refuse In the yard; M the Portland
Mill Compsny. where. Sunday afternoon,
a menacing blaxe broke forth and for a
flPTTPAI There is nothing more miserable
nrrrT than headaches, nervousness and
MJE.r 1 . weariness caused by ireak eyes.
We guarantee the work of our op
tician, because we believe in his
ability. Ha is a graduate of honor.
Thousands bear testimony that "he
has hIped them." Main floor.
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In our leather goods store, main floor, a
6ale of a large assortment of Handbags
C Ataaf coal CQTin TT1 ill T A flTln suede stock.
. -Jfc XIX giro. ovaij dil'u
""'t Gilt gumD.etal and silver frames-QQ-,
C-K Values up to $1.75, during sale"''
One-piece solderless Pins in 12-karat
rolled -plate that will wear. Plain,
chased and stone-set novelties, vari
ous sizes ; goody assortment 1 7r
to choose from; 3oc values at 4 "
Afl Cars Transfer to Olds, T''& blOf UUfcdMNU
Wortman & King's Store. ,
MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED
The Olds, "Wortman & King policy assures
perfect safety in every way to shoppers.
TIT
imv uaiF Mew
re
Women's $4 &4.5Q Pumps $2.98
Mens $5.QO Oxfords. -$3.69
The Shoe Store will play a prominent part in tab, our First JJ"
Men's Oxfords, made by such prominent concerns
as Williams-Kneeland and btoneiieia cc xua.
These lines are-found in best exclusive men's
shoe stores in the country. For style, quality and ,
workmanship they cannot be excelled, lhey sen
throughout the land at $5.00 and $6.00. TV e show
them in tan, Russia and willow calf, gunmetal,
velour and patent colt and kid. All $0 CQk
i,nnrl.wplt snips, oak stock. $5 Oxfords
Women's Pumps See the window display of
the most remarkable- values in footwear.
Beautiful novelties at irresistible prices.
Women's Pumps in turns and welts, made of
all the most wanted materials. Romain Silks
priced regular at $4.00. Black Velvets priced
regular at $4.50. Patents, Gunmetals, Tans,
Hundreds of beautiful
novelties, all assembled in one big lot to make
Minninc easv. KefiTUiar
and $4.50 Pumps, priced only
S2.S8
White Canvas White
$3 Oxfords 98c
Women's and big girls' white can
vas Oxfords with school heels ; the
Dugan-Hudson-Madson make; sizes
2Vi to 7; regular values npQO.
to $3.00, special price, pair
Aim .
ORDER BV MAIL.
Linen
S3.50 Shoes for $1.98
Women's white linen and crash
high button Boots, with plain or
tipped toes, military heels; splen
did $3.50 values; anni- CI QQ
versary sale price, pr. V
Women's$4.QQ
Low5hoes $1-8
700 pairs of women's Oxfords and
Pumps, plain or with instep straps ;
blucher or bal. patterns ; tans, gun
metals, patents; values CI QQ
to $4.00, special, pair P
Men's Oxfords
$4 Grades $1.98
500 pairs of men's Oxfords in patent
colt, patent calf, gunmetal, vici kid,
tan Russia calf, etc.; regular $3.50
and $4.00 values, offered t"l QQ
special at only, the pair P A
$8 Tub Dresses $2.49
$2.25 Petticoats 98c
Anniversary Sale of women's Tub Dresses, made of good quality per
cale and chambray, styled with high or Dutch necks, long or short
sleeves, plain or plaited skirts. Trimmed in braids, crochet buttons,
pique materials, etc. A well-made, stylish lot of dresses $2.49
worth to $3.00 each, offered at Anniversary Sale price of
Petticoats-One of the great specials of the sale. Women's Petticoats
in Heatherbloom and Ripplett material; a wide a?gf 'f
. . . a... i J rifl, Aaan f1nntlr" end dust ruflleS. Ilie
trimmed in mens auu uauua, ...
Rippletts come in blue and white, lavender and white, green and
white. Heatherblooms in stripes and plain colors Values up QO.
omv. eacn" "
VtUllC l'L1" - .
to $2.25, offered special at tne low pnee oi
$5 Petticoats $3.49
Petticoat $1.98
Women's White Petticoats, made of longcloth, lawn and cambric, with
deep-flounce of allover lace or combination of lace and embroidery;
some have deep ruffles, festooned 'with various laces; $3"
finished with beading and ribbon; $5.00 values, on sale at
White Petticoats of fine muslin and cambric, with deep flounce of tor
r, Xol We. hefldina-. insertion, ribbon; values to $3.50, 851.98
White Petticoats, made of lawn, longcloth and cambric, trimmed in
various kinds of lace; handsome embroideries, headings QQ
-
and ribbons; values to $6.00, on special sale at only, ea.
White Petticoats, made ot longcioin, ian aim camum.,
with deep flounces, elaborately trimmed; values to $8.50
" - .. . n w ,.i no 1 f CTn. DAc
Lipped Sauce Pans
2ig-qt., 75c Pan, special for 50
3- qnart, 95c Pan, special for 75
4- ot.. 81.10 Pan, special for 88
Straight Sauce Pans
2V2-q.t., $1.00 Pan, special at 80
3-qnart, $1.15 Pan, special at 92
iTqnart, $1.65 Pan, special, $1.32
Lipped Bail Kettles
2y2-qt., 75c Kettles, special at 605
3-qnart, 95c Kettles, jBpcial,75
5-qnart. $1.35 Kettles, for $1.08
Seamless Coffee Pots
lVa-qt- $2.00 Coffee Pot, for $1.60
2- qnart $2.20 Coffee Pot, for $1.76
3- quart, $2.60 Coffee Pot, for $2.08
Great Sale Nickel-Plated Ware
$5 Covered Casseroles JjO Cf
in nickel stand, only
$3.75 Coffee Percolators at $2.89
$5.50 nickel-pl'd Casserole $4.40
$6.50 brass-pl'd Casserole, $5.20
$5 nickel-plated Bean Pot $4.00
$2.50 nickel-pla'd Pie Dish $2.00
$3.25 Tea Ball Tea Pot at $2.60
$3.00 Tea Ball Tea Pot at $2.40
$2.75 Tea Ball Tea Pot at $2.20
$1.40 nickel-p'd Coffee Pot $1.12
$U0 nickel-pl'd Coffee Pot, 88
$1.00 nickel-pl'd Coffee Pot, 80e
$1.15 nickel-plated Tea Pot, 92
$3.50 Copper Serving Tray $2.S0
1 fin 14-inch TCickel Trav. at $1.28
$1.00 10-inch Nickel Tray, only 80
$3.75 cov'd Copper Bkg. Dish $3.00
$5.75 cov. Copper Bak. Dish, $4.60
$3.65 cov. Nickel Baking Dish $2.92
Anniversary Sale
Stationery
65c Box Paper 49c
L5c Tablets at lOc
Berlin's Colonial Lawn Paper, one quire put up
in handsome white box, with gilt lettering, hinged
cover and drawer, white silk ribbon IQ-,
tied. Our retrular 65c sellers, special, only " f
Berlin's "Wild Rose" quire box Paper with hinge
covers, white silk ribbon-tied. Sells regn- 39 C
larly at 50c a box, offered special at, box A
100 Sheets note sizeJnPf undJPaper at 20?
60TrolioeskBlotterB ojpecialjwlefor29
isTIfoUMdCjrolTj
15c"Hoiland Lawn Tablets, on sale at only it) p
10c TremonPjateJinhTTablet,jpecial for6
I6Tplickage"Envelope8, plate'finish, special at 6
ave
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Machine
During our anniversary sale we will
rive a merchandise order for $5, re
deemable in any part of the store. To
each customer who purchases a Sew
ing Machine at $26 or more, for cash
or on the club plan. Merchandise or
der to be issued when final payment
is made. Standard and O. W. K. ma
chines are sold by us at the lowest
price permitted by the manufacturers,
and this is the only means by which
we can offer our customers an anni
vfirsarv special. Take advantage.
Curtain Ends 39c
$1.75 Curtains 98c
Lace Curtain Ends, made of the best grade of net
and scrim, with fancy lace trimming, in Arabian
and Cluny. If in full size curtains would sell at
$12.50 a pair. These ends were used asQQ
samples and are 1 to l2 yards lon?' each. T
Swiss Curtains, made of fine quality of plain
white material with set-in floral borders QQ.
of blue, rose, yellow, pink; $1.75 vals., pr.
$1.5Q Cirtains89c
White Battenberg Lace Curtains, very neat pat
terns of Battenberg lace and insertion, suitable
for cottages and Summer homes. Regular QQ
$1.50 values, offered special at only, pair'
Scrim Curtains of good quality plain material with
hemstitched edges; white, ivory and ecru. Our
regular $2.25 values at only $1.49, P1 QQ
and our regular $2.75 values, special
Printed Scrims in stencil effects, good 1 A
assortment of 17c vals., special, the yard
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tlma threatened to envelope the big
plant. 'While under control, the fire "till
crept through the eawduet and burrowed
beyond the reach of atreama of water,
creeping .lowly In the direction of the
mill buildings. Gangs of mill workmen
wera kept busy piling lumber out of
reach of the smouldering bed of Are.
while details of firemen kept on the
watch constantly. vn."
"The biggest little ftre In a long while,
aald one fireman, yesterday, as he
crawled out of the pit. After burning
M hours, tha blase had not Increased the
fire damage or reached beyond the origi
nal area of less than 100 feet square. It
will be aeveral days, aay firemen, before
the fire can be pronounced out.
Liquor Sales to Reds Confessed.
Charles Bennett, accused of having
introduced llauof on the Umatilla In-
j dlan reservation, pleaded guilty before
..j , t... Wolverton yesterday
and was sentenced to serve 60 days In
itl and to pay a fine of 100. Judge
Wolverton gave him the minimum fine,
as it was his first offense. John La
roque and "William Duffy are charged
with the same offense. Chew Kee. a
Chinese merchant of Tha Dalles, waa
arrested by Deputy United States Mar
shal Hamlin last Friday and released
on $1000 bond to Insure his appearance
In the Federal District Court. Chew
Kee Is charged with having manufac
tured and sold opium.
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EXPLOSION BURNS THREE
Stray Oil in Launch Explodes, Own
er and Two Others Injured.
Explosion on the gasoline launch.
Idle Hour, owned and operated by C.
-do ,.ra RnnHnv nicr&t. near ino
Hawthorne bridge, nearly wrecked the
craft and badly burned George Wood
man, 70 years old. living at 1009 Mis
sissippi avenue, and F. A. Silvernail.
C. H. Wertenberger, also a passenger
In the craft, escaped injury. Mr.
Paurle, the owner, was scorched.
A leak in the gasoline tank at the
bow led to accumulation of oil in the
bottom of the boat around the base
of the engine. 6ilvernail and Good
man were sitting alongside the engine.
The engine backfired, setting fire to
the gasoline around the base of the
engine, followed by explosion of vapor
which had settled about the engine.
Goodman was stunned by the explosion,
but Mr. Silvernail. his son-in-law, re
tained his presence of mind and man
aged to get the aged man out of
danger. ,
Another launch steamed alongside
and Wertenberger and Paurle jumped
Into it. Silvernail and Goodman were
taken aboard of another craft which
came to their rescue, and the fire in
the Idle Hour was extinguished before
It reached the gasoline tank In the
bow of, the boat.
Goodman was found to be burned
severely from his waist downward and
Silvernail's hands were burned badly.
None of the four men in the launch
can swim.
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