TIIE 3I0KXTXG --OREGOXIAX, THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 21. 191f. Our Store Will Be Closed Saturday Holiday MESS IN TIMES CASE DISAPPEARS N SUFFRAGIST FARM IS SORRY FAILURE SOCIETY LEADER, WHOSE EXPERIMENTAL FARM FOE STJT r&AGISTS IS FAILUEE. -I. l I I 1 .'-"'' ' I ''IH'C- The New Book by the Author of "Poppy' "Virginia of the Rhodesians" On Sale in Oar Book Department 1 ! A ! Mrs. 0. H. P. Belmont Closes Experimental School for Young Women. Hotel Clerk Expected to Identi fy McNamara as "J. B. Bryce," Slips Away. X ierchandlae of Ttteril Only... J COST EVIDENTLY PALLS And When Servant Force la Cut Down and Students Do Work, Ctrl Arriculturlsts Lose In terest tn Rustle Life. XTTV TORK. Fept. JO. (Special.) Tha experimental farm and agricul tural school for young women, estab llshed as a suffragist Inatltatlon by Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont and maintained by her. la a failure. The young women who forsook dra win a-room a to uplift agriculture hare coma hack to town and the farm at Hempstead. L- will reaae to be either a school for rusti cally-Inclined (Iris or a branch of the a off rare movement. From what haa been said by the yoasf women who peeled off their farm duds, put on their Fall frocka and cam to the city this week, the ex pense of maintaining the experiment station palled upon Mrs. Belmont. The staff of teachera and aerranta was cut down and the students, many of whom come from wealthy families, were compelled to scrub the floors and milk the cows. Three tasks palled upon the students. They were a lad when Mrs. M. A. Morgan, the aoclety leader confidential clerk, told the atu denta of Mrs. Belmont's determination to cloaa the school. The first to leave under the order waa Mtaa Leonora Brokaw. known aa the prise puptl of the school and apo dal favorite of Mrs. Belmont. Miss Brokaw eat J ahe waa amaaed a few daya ago, when Informed of the aoclety leader's Intention to cloaa the school. "1 conalder my Fummer wasted, aald atlas Brokaw. "I went Into this thins; aerlotialy. The arores of rtrls who were enrolled at different tlmea In Mra. Belmont'a achool signed a con tract statins; thry would abide bf the roles of the farm, and In thla contract Mrs. Belmont promised to teach them all branrhea of farm In. Including; a course la cooking;. "I never did housework In my life.' said pretty Miss Brokaw. cousin of Gould Brokaw, and member of tn well-known and wealthy family of Bernardevllla, N. J. "Imagine my as tonishment. remarked Miss Brokaw, "when, a few weeks ago. after a use less Summer. Mra. Belmont discharged all the help at the fartnhouae and com pelted ui gtrls to do the housework. Why, Just look at my handal I scrubbed and oiled floors and washed dishes: Just fancyl "The school's failure." aald Mlaa Brokaw. "waa due to lack of manage ment. Mrs. Laura Wllliama. the super intendent of the school, left about six weeks ago. Fines then we have had no head: we just drifted for ourselves. "Mrs. Williams Jeavlng considerably disorganised the school. While we vere working hard on a thrifty J0 acre farm, run by a corps of expert firm men. we girls were not getting enough to eat. We atated theae facta to Mra. Belmont. We thought as we were working for our board we ought to gt pretty good food, and enough of It. especially aa Mrs. Belmont Is so rl, h and seemed so Interested In our welfare. -I. If- on that farm waa no anap." sxlrf Mies Brokaw. "Moat of the girls i jm from refined homre and are not --customed to hard work. Some of them left after a few days. The hot aun and long hours made them 111. "instead of learning how to raise rhtrkrna, milk cowa and get a knowl edge of growing vegetables, our work was mostly drudgery. Besides the Ions; hours spent In the garden, we had to do our own laundry work. I simply couldn't atand this and I sent mine out. "Mrs, Belmont's original phllan trophlc Idea waa to have weekly par tlea and invite the young men of the neighborhood, but we haven't had a party for weeks, and. besides, we were so tired at ntht all ae could do waa to lie down In our room a and listen to the tiresome chorua of the mosquitoes. "I am going home to reat now." said Mlaa Brokaw. PRISONER IS DESPERATE Alleged Incendiary Trice to Hill Of ficer and Himself. After burning his bouse down for the purpose of Incinerating his wife It Is alleged, attempting to ahoot Dep uty Sheriff Leonard when the officer arrested him. attempting to commit suicide by taking cyanide of potassium and later trying to aever an artery while at the Multnomah Hospital, all within : houra. John Flgonl. of Lents, waa taken to Kelly Butte last night for safe keeplnr. lie will be arraigned before the Lents magistrate today. Flgonl was arrested Tuesday, after he had burned his house, by Deputy FherlfT Leonard. When the officer ap proached htm. Flgonl tried to shoot Mm. but Leonard knocked the weapon from his hand. On the way to the county Jail Flgonl swallowed the cy anide and waa removed to the county hospital. The dose waa not fatal and yesterday morning he tried to finish the lob by stabbing hlmaelf In the wrist, with the Intention of severing an artery, lie missed the artery but rut a vein. it was then derided to remove him to Ke'.iy Butte. CANADA WILL VOTE TODAY rtr rs of Inland Herenue In the vrrsent Lau rler Cabinet, la the nominal Liberal leader In the protlnce. lie la the Lib eral candidate fr Victoria, and the Conservatives are making tremendoua efTorta to deTeat htm. Prices of foodstuffs, wagea ar.t un employment In Seattle are used as the principal campaign aricunients. Mr. Teniplenian declares that he will be re turned sr.d t so will iMircan Ross. Liberal candidate tn the Comox-Atltn rll-rl-t. Ross Is a contractor on the new 3rand Trunk Pacific Kailroad. and will carry Prlrce Rupert, the railroad ter minus. The prevailing opinion la that the Liberals are at a disadvantage In al districts hut Comox-Atlln. made up of Northwestern British Columbia, and that the Conservatives swill win six seats, a sain of one. Importation of lahorera from the I'm I'd Ftatea haa been made much of by the Conservattves. Edlsfsea haa dry and part-dry Cab. t V t -'J ft -. nsminiMiei 4. MRS. O. II. TROOPSAREROUTED Portuguese Folk Fiercely De fend Church Property. WOMEN HELP IN DEFENSE When Soldiers) Return With Rein forevmenta. Inhabitants Are Fi nally Pushed Back, but Church Valuable Are, Saved. . i i . .Aniir. Sent. IScitlxens of the little town of Villa- nova, eight miles irom f-- ... i. - .,. rf-fonae against a up luni a -w , . force of soldiers sent to maka an In- . - . . .. -K npAlistrt T tt D conflacated by the atate. that dlera were aeieaiea j j h.. were overcome when relnforce- menta were hurried np. The Inhabitant anviseo i "- proach. sounded the church bells and gathered to the number of more than - - fnrmed en- lJVO. 1 ne MUtm w i K ttrety of 00 women, armed with pltcn- lorns. anivea ana 1 n e local Diuivsi; . " - - loualy. Strong military relnforcemonta were aispaicnea iu -fierce fight followed, the Inhabltanta being forced to give way. The offl . . . . .v- nt the church. ciaia ou.v " - only to find tha ediflca empty. Palnt- Inga. atatuary ana - removed and hidden. The same thing nappenea in mo hurches of the neighboring vlllegee, nd the offlcla'.s wers forced to aban don tha eearch. RATE APPEAL PROBABLE ROADS A1TKCTKD BY SPOKAVE CASE MAY ACT. Baalc Tariff Xot Yet Established, Change Due November IS. Attorneys ConaltUT Case. if I. nrobabla that the transcon tinental railroad affected by tha re cent declalon of the Interstate Com- i..in. in the PDokana rata case will apply for an Injunction be fore the terms iaia aown become effective rovemoer i uu.ua I appeal to me coun.. Frenk W. Robinson, general freight agent of the O.-W. R. N. Company and the Southern Pactflo lines In Ore gon, returned yesterday after a two months conference with trafflo offt-...i- har lines In Chicago. He " . v.... - m said that while tha various Interested: roads are flgunnr rsies in t""K"- with the uoramimra v v,... not vet established a thf ba iasle rate from which to work. -The queatlon of appealing mo caae la In the handa or a comminoe 01 v- torneys." said Mr. Koblnson. "I aoni . w -v m do. So far as the rates affecting Portland shipments are concernea naming cij,d. The railroads will be prepared to obey the Commission's orders on November 15. when the new rates be come effective. They don't know whether they will be able to Issue their new tarlffa on October 15 In compliance with the law that requires publication of ratea SO daya before they are es tablished, but It is hoped to obtain re lief from this requirement If it la found Impossible to do so." Whether the old terminal rates will be maintained and the new ratea to Intermediate points reduced In tha pro portions set out by the Commission, or whether the old Intermediate ratea will govern and the terminal ratea be In creased to the proper proportion had not been decided when he left Chicago. Mr. KoMnson said. -While I don't pretend to know what the lawyers are jrolng to do, tha pos sibility of asking for aa Injunction from the Federal courts pending an a peal of the case was discussed by the trafflo men," he said. ELLIOTT TELLS OF OREGON (CVnttnoed Tram nisi Pas-1 and those la charge of exploitation can do a (Teat National work la helping - V - V P. BELMONT. along the movement toward the land and In aiding the people to get out of the crowded cities. "Here on the land In these states there is an unlimited chance for the man who wants to make a horns fo himself. If ho Is the right sort I and will work, a home and a good living In healthful surroundings are his for the effort. latroducera Are aoaaht. ent Is better for the newcomer that he avoid tha crowded Industrial centers and live where he can pro duce food and wealth out of the ground, making a profit under good national production rather than to In crease the horde of consumers In the crowded manafacturlng districts. The National Monetary Commis sion estimated the annual expendi tures of those who visit Europe at 1:00.000.000. There is sufficient evi dence thst ths amount la between 1200.000.000 and 1400.000.000, Thla Immense sum Is annually taken out of this country and spent abroad, by people who have gone away from home In search of health, reat and pleasure, which they might easily find nearer by. Money Skoals Re Kept Here. "if our own land were better known. much or thla economic loss could be stopped, and the paaaenger man haa an attractive field of work in ao plac ing before the average American cltl sen the beauties and advantages of his own country, that he will spend an Increasing share of his travel time and these enormous sums tn this country, thus keeping American money at home' and aiding In the development of the regions which offer so much, not only to the tourist but to the homeseeker. "We have mountains, senlc wond ers and an outdoors comparable with anything Europe can offer. Each dol lar diverted from Europe to our home regions assists in giving them con tinually better facilities for the ac commodation of travel. Much of what we have to offer la unique and can be aeen by the traveler in no other country. "There Is only one Tellowstone National Park, only one Puget Sound, only one Columbia River, while Switz erland's finest scenery Is not more grand than that of Rainier National Park, Glacier Park or Alaska." The paaaenger agenta chose Seattle, Wash., aa their next convention city. COLONY LOSES $33,000 ETerett Judge Decides W. A. Allowmy Mentally Incompetent to Keep Coln- EVERETT. Wash. Sept. 20. (Spe cial.) A Jury late today decided that W. A. Alloway and wife were still mentally incompetent to handle their affairs and by this verdict frustrated Alloway'a Intention to take 133.000 to California and give it to Prophetess Fanetta Weiss, of the so-oailed Chris tian Assembly Colony, located near Los Angeles. Alloway has already given her about $40,000 and she has taken seven of his children and nine other persons from here to the col ony. Remarkable testimony was given today as to weird Ideas of Alloway, who had told of the Lord speaking to htm In a loud voice and directing him to give all his money to the Weiss or ganization. Asked by relatives what would become of him after he had given away all hla wealth, Alloway said he would have "mansions In ths skies." Judge W. W. Black announced to day, in the abaence of the Jury, that In caae they decided Alloway was mentally competent, he would take a hand, aa he proposed to protect him from wily schemers working under the gulss of religious cults. Mrs. Weiss controlled a colony here for years and moved when the authorities levied lines aggregating $800 for not sending children to school. ' Fender Teats Are Barred. A. E. Clarke, representing a client ap peared at the session of the Judiciary Committee of the City Council yester day and requested that they recom mend new fender testa After consid erable debate, the members sent back a resolution by Councilman Joy to the Council, without recommendatloti. Mr. Clark said that he could see no real reason why the Council should decline to grant new tests, as It might be that a better fender than the Nelson auto matic now being Installed on the cars here, could be found. Tha members of tha committee, however, felt that such testa might Interfere with the In stallation of the Nelson fenders and therefore declined to recommend. "It le a pleasure to tell you that Chamberlains Cough Remedy Is the best oongh medli-ine I have ever used." m rites Mrs. Hugh Campbell, of Lavonla. Ga. "I have used it with all my chil dren and the results have been highly satisfactory." For sale by all druggists. AGENTS ON TRAIL ELUDED Clarence P arrow, of Defense, Denies That Talks of Emissaries Are Responsible Hearing of Lawyer la Xezt Friday. LOS ANGELES. Sept. 30. The sudden departure from Albuquerque, N. M-. of an Important witness for jlhe state In me coming McNamara trial, waa re ported by wire here today to the pros ocutlon. The New Mexico authorities were re. quested to Investigate his disappear ance. The wltneas is r. K. D'ekleman. who was night clerk at the New Baltimore Hotel, in this city, September 29. 1910. 48 hours before the Times explosion, when a man registered there as "J. B. Bryre." Dlekleman is said by the au thorltles here to have Identified J. B. McNamara later as the man who reg istered as "Bryce." Recently Dlekleman left the employ of the hotel management and has been working for a railroad restaurant sys tem. Ha has been gradually working his way east. It Is said, and reached Al buquerque about three weeks ago. The prosecution had Its agents where they would keep In touch with him. narrow Denle Coeretoa. Dlekleman sent a telegram to the an thorltles here Monday, they said, de claring that emissaries of the defense were trying to "talk with him." He asked what he should do. and was told to "leave the emissaries alone." ' Today the prosecution received word from Its agents that Dlekleman had de parted suddenly for Chicago last night and the authorities at Albuquerque were requested to Investigate. Clarence S. Darrow, chief counsel for the defense, said today that his brother-in-law. B. Hanneratrom. and other representatives of the defense, had been sent to see Dlekleman to learn what he knew, but declared that no other advances had been made to hm. Darrow said he did not believe Dlek leman had been summoned aa a wit ness by the prosecution, and asserted that there would be nothing more gained by the presence of Dlekleman In Chicago thaa In Albuquerque, aa the man was out of California in either case and could not be forced to come here to testify for either the prosecu Uon or the defense. Victims' Widows Get Lawyer. John L. Harrington, a McNamara at torney. arrested in San Francisco two days ago on the charge of contempt. arrived here tooay and it was arranged that he aliould be arraigned Friday afternoon. He and his associates held long conference and announced that they were preparing a statement which thor expected to make public after his arraignment, dealing with all allega tions that the ierense nad tried to In fluence witnesses. The affidavit. It was said, would sus- tain assertions of the defense that ef forts hsd been made to peddle testi mony to It. The trial of the McN'ama has, set for October 11, probably will be held in a large room on the third floor of the new county Mail or Kec orda. where there are better accom- modationa than In any of the regular courtrooms. Samuel E. ermllyea. formerly of Inyo county, naa oeen retained Dy tne widows of men who died in the Times disaster to assist In the prosecution of the McNamaras. VETERAN STARTS ANEW GENERAL- T. J. THORP TAKES LP 40-AGRE HOMESTEAD. Inventor and Civil War Hero, Well Known In Oregon, Quits Soldiers' Home for Wild Ufe. LOS ANGELES, Sept, 10. (Special.) General Thomas J. Thorp, commander of the famous First New York Dragoons In the Civil War and the leading In surgent Republican in the Soldiers' Home, left here today for the Mallbu country, where he has taken a home stead of 40 acres. He was accompanied by his son, who arrived yesterday from Oregon. In Oregon General Thorp Is well known, having taken an active part in reform movements. He la a vigorous and able man at the, age of 70 years. At his home in Corvallis, Or., where he lived for some years. General Thorp maile his acre plot a model garden, do ing all $he work with his own hands. He divided the land Into units of about two feet square and made it a point to put one or more under cultivation every day. Automobile trucks invented by this veteran are now manufactured by a company formed at Corvallis and pat ents have heel Issued to him for other kinds of auto carriages. His two years in the home have bronchi the General a legion of friends among officers and Los Angeles cltlxens. WEATHER AIDS BAKER FAIR Race This Year Better Than Ever, 100 Head of Horses Entered. BAKER, Or.. Sept. 20. (Special.) One of the best fairs In the history of the Baker County Fair and Speed As sociation opened today under the most auspicious weather conditions for sev eral years past. The display of agri cultural and horticultural products la larger and more complete than ever be fore. Epeclally good Is the showing of grains, grasses, fruits and vegetables from the Panhandle section, which in cludes Eagle and Pine valleys. The races this year are better than ever, as the Baker Fair Association has Joined the Oregon-Idaho circuit and there are over 100 head of horses en tered for the week's race, Tha weath er conditions were Ideal today and the track never faster. The opening day. was "Haines day. and the people of that prosperous Powder Valley town were on hand in large numbera E. L. Reno, a Boise horse, captured the ?:25 mile pace in atraig-ht heats, but was hard pressed In the first by College Gent, a Haines horse, and by B1H Hadley, entered from Burns. In tha The End of Neglected Eye Strain May mean a permanently weakened condition of the eyes. What about your work thenf , Can you afford to run the risk of having to give up your employment, for want of perfect eyesight? Look at it this way, and get your eyea put right. In de ciding who to consult Remember my 20-years' exper ience. Remember my great Buccess in giving satisfaction in every case where I have fitted glasses for the relief of eye strain. Remember also, that I am fully qualified and thoroughly equipped. Charges are entirely moderate, THOMPSON EYESIGHT SPECIALIST. Floor Corbett Bid., Oth Morrtaoa Sta. ssd Portland's Exclusive Optical Place. third heat. The best time was In the first heat. 2:19 1-4. Sam Mullen, owned by W. W. Starr of Prairie City, won the quarter-mile running race. Lucky B, a Sumpter horse, second, snd Dixie Queen, another PrAlrle City entry, third. Arthur Hyman, after a pretty ride by Jockey Jensen, crept from the rear and nosed out La Tranta In the three- auarter mile event. In the special match race. White Stockings, owned and driven by W. A. Green of Haines, was nosed out by Teddy Roosevelt, from the Plnnegar stables of Boise. First day of the re lay was won by Phillip Lynn's string. SUIT DECISION IS TODAY Justices of Peace Olson and Bell to Know Verdict on Cash Claims. OREGOX CITY. Or.. Sept. 20. (Spe cial.! Circuit Judge Campbell, of Clackamas County, will tomorrow de cide the cases brought by Justices of the Peace Bell and Olson, of Portland involving their claims for the payment of salaries and the offsets alleged Dy Multnomah County for marriage fees. which the county contends should be turned into the county treasury. The decision in the Bell case will be handed down in Portland, and that In the Olson case in this city, that action having been transferred to Clackamas County. Presiding Judge Gatens, in Portland, when assigning cases, found that none of the Multnomah County Circuit Judges, except Judge McGinn, was will Ing to try the cases. Attorneys for Bell and Olson objected to having the trials in Judge McGinn's department. because he has declined to accept fees for performing marriage ceremonies. The two Portland districts are the only ones that will be affected by the decisions, the law being clear that Justices of the Peace and Judges are entitled to fees in districts having- a DODUlatlon - of less than 100,000. Ac cording to one theory the Justices and Judges in Portland who have accepted fees and not turned them Into the county treasury are liable to civil suite for the recovery of the money. Alderman Talks to Teachers. OLTMPIA. Wash., Sept. 20. (Spe clal.) L. R. Alderman, State Superln tendent of Oregon, addressed the con vention of Washington County schools here today and urged that the Inter ests of the two states be more closely Identified. He promised to work with Washington to bring this about. Dur ing his remarks he condemned the spy system of watching teachers ana urged hearty co-operation Detween supervi sors and pedagoprues. r roressor J. o. Sisson. of the Washington State Uni versity, declared that lr tne standard of schools is to be kept on a high plane that It Is necessary for every teacher to be a college graduate. West's Idea Xot Favored. Hal Patton. State Senator from Mar- Ion County, passed through Portland vesterdav on his way to baiem Irom Shlpherd's Springs, near Carson, Wash. Senator Patton haa been suffering from rheumatism and spent some time at the springs In an effort to rid hlm- e th disease. He said vesterdav he does not think theamembers or the Legislature will consent to meet in spe cial session merely to pass jaws fa vored by Governor West, "There could be no better medicine than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. My children were all sick with whoop ing cough. One of them was in bed, had a high fever and waa coughing up blood. Our doctor gave them Cham berlain's Cough Remedy and the first dose eased them, and three bottles cured them," says Mrs. R. A. Donald son, of Lexington. Miss. For sale by all druggists Edlefsen delivers dry cordwood. Society Women Use New "Wrinkle Remover (From Society World) Since the discovery that a solution of ordinary saxollte and witch hazel has a peculiar effect upon wrinkled sklne. It has been learned that many prominent society women all over the country have used this simple home treatment with great success. The formula is: powdered saxollte. one ounoe, dissolved In witch hazel, .one half pint. Use dally as a wash lotion. The beneficial aotlon of this wash Is felt at once. There's an agreeable refreshing sensation and feeling of ex hilaration. The skin soon becomes firmer and more youthful looking, flab blness and all wrinkles are Immediate ly affected. N'o one need hesitate to get the Ingredients at tha drug store r. .4 mmIt tYim rmdv hruilf. for there ara so harmful effects whatever. Adv. J A Very Special Corset, Sale of New 1911 Fall Models At Prices That Cannot Be Equalled - Elsewhere $1.50 W. B. Nuform Corset, $1.10 A new model W. B. Nuform made of good quality batiste with trimmings of lace at the top. With medium bust and very long over the hips and back. Two pairs of hose sup porters attached. This is an exceptionally fine model and suitable for any style of figure. $1.75 W.B. Nuform Corsets, $1.29 This model is made of extra quality coutil with a medium bust and long in the front, over the hips and in the back. Has wide lace, beading and ribbon finish at the top. Two pairs of hose supporters attached. $2.75 C.B. a La Spirite Corsets, $1.69 A very superior model of C. B. Corset of extra fine quality coutil, the top finished with wide lace beading and ribbon, low bust, very long hips and back. Three pairs of hose, supporters attached. $2 C. B. a La Spirite Corsets, $1.49 This model is of fancy stripe coutil with a medium high bust as well as a low bust and long over the hips and back. Has two pairs of supporters attached. Smart Set Corsets at $3.98 The Style That Sells Normally at $8 the Pair -The superior style, fit and comfort of this corset has made it a prime favorite with fastidious women. This is the choicest Smart Set shape, which will fit ally figures from slender to fairly stout. Sizes 19 to 30. Made of corduroy batiste the new fabric that is lighter than any other batiste and stronger than any coutil. Boned with the resilient and unbreakable "Bronco-Bone, which after all is said and done, is really superior in every way to most whalebone. INDIGESTION , SOURNESS STOMACH AND ALL Your Out-of-order Stomach reels Fine Five Minutes After Tak ing a Little Diapepsin. There would not be a case of Indi gestion here .If readers who are sub ject to Stomach trouble knew the tremendous anti-ferment and digestive virtue contained in Diapepsin. Tnis harmless preparation will digrest a heavy meal without the sligrhtest fuss or discomfort, and relieve the sourest. acid stomach In five minutes, besides overcom'ng all foul. Nauseous odors from the breath. . Ask your pharmacist to show you the formula, plainly printed on each BO-cent case of Pape's Diapepsin, then you will readily understand why this promptly cures Indigestion and re moves such symptoms as Heartburn, feeling like a lump of lead in the Tht farmer, the narion. ZJ ' and the blacksmith all agree that they owe their youthful ness, health and happiness to the regular use of Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as prescribed. , DYSPEPSIA MISERY GOES stomach. Belching of Gas and Eructa tions of undigested food, water brash. Nausea, Headache, Biliousness and many other bad symptoms; and, be sides, you will not need laxatives to keep your stomach, liver and intes tines clean and fresh. If your Stomach Is sour and full ot eras, or your food doesn't digest, and yourmeals don't seem to fit, why not get a 60-cent case from your druggist and make life worth living? Absoluts relief from Stomach misery and per fect digestion of anything you eat is sure to follow five minutes after, and, besides, one case Is sufficient to ours a whole family of euch trouble. Surely, a harmless. Inexpensive preparation like Diapepsin, which will always, either at -daytime or during night, relieve your stomach misery and digest your meals. Is about a handy and valuable a thing as you could have in the house. the storekeeper, the judge