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TIIE MORNING OKEGOMAX. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1911. fiUTOISTS ESCAPE If! 200-FOOT DROP Death Grazes E. J. Robertson and Wife, Prominent Port land Residents. CAR PLUNGES OFF CLIFF Orcupante Arc Thrown Into Space When Machine Tarn Somersault I Ctsrvej Which I Taken at Fair Rate of Speed. MARTINEZ. rl, Sept. SI. i Spe cial.) After bring hurled from their buci taurine car and fallins; and roll In a distance of 500 feet down a pre cipitous hillside. K. J. Robertson, a wealthy merchant of Portland, and M wife tonlk-ht painfully clambered back to the road from which they had been hot out Into space, walked a distance of three mile to a farmhouse and se cured the air of a farmer, who brought them to Martinet. Examination by a plfrsldan rerealed tile fa.'? that neither of the victims of tne accident received more than pain f il Injuries. Mrs. Kobertaon was suf fering from shock and a severely wrenched arm. Robertson received minor bruises and abrasions about tha bead, face and xiy. Their Injuries attended, the couple repaired to a s-aratre. enicae-ed a chauffeur and a car and resumed their war to Oakland, where they are visit ing relatives. AirMnl Jssrt at Desk. The accident occurred shortly sfter o'clock. The Robertsons left Port land several d.iva ajro to motor to Oak land to pay a visit to relatives. They crossed the ferry over the Carqutnrs Htralts shortly sfter T o'clock and took what they believed to be the road to Oakland. Instead they took the Port Costa road, which leads to Martinez, opposite to the direction desired by them. Tha cars llpbt tank became defective and eoal oil lamps had to be depended upon to Haht up tha way of the bis; car. Knoertson knew nothing of the sharp torn at McN'ears Point, several milt-a north of Port Costa, and attempted to Co around It at a fair rate of speed. Without warning, the machine shot ut Into the air. going over the bank at tha side of the road. Beth Tines ISO Feet. Tha two occupants were hurled front the machine aa It made Its first som ersault, both being thrown a dlstanca of probably lva feet, allghtlnr In soma heavy brush, a fact which andouhtedl saved their lives. They rolled almost 10 feet further down the hillside be fore they came to a atop. Robertson says he saw tha car turn Ave somersaults before It crashed into the bottom of the gully, tie feet be low. The car was reduced to splinters. The Robertsons. after recovering from their bewilderment, managed to make their way back up the steep hill side to the road. Though bruised. they were able to walk alone the roal Cnton. who Is on a visit to this city, was banqueted last night by members ef tha craft In this city at tha Carlton HoteL Tha banqaet was the first given at tha new hostelry since ita opening. Besides members of tha craft who were present, the employers of tha city attended as Invited guests and re sponded to toasts. J. P. Faust pre sided as toaatmaster. Tha entertain ment was in the hands of a committee consisting or Harry Hale. Louis F. Otto, J. P. Faust and F. H. Schoene. Among the employers attending ware VT. H. Chatten. of the Hlcks-Chatten Engraving Company: William J. Koch and F. H. Schoene. of the Beaver En graving Company, and C. E. Arms, of tha Oregon Engraving Company. Mr. Hoian Is returning from the in ternational convention of photo-engravers at Seattle and will remain in thta city until Monday. In the course of his r ma rice Mr. Hogan refererd to tha tuberculoid benefits of tha union and to technical educatlon. "At times." he said, we are con fronted by employers with the state ment that Incompetent workmen find recognition within our craft. Tha em ployer himself, especially tha nonunion employer. Is largely, if not wholly, to blame for this. Tha Improper selec tlon of apprentices and still more the lack of opportunity for tha apprentice to develop, has been the cause of In competent workmanship.'" He declared Incompetency waa largely the outcome of spec la It sat Ion and overcrowding the hor market. TURKS HURL BACK ITALY'S DEMAND Latest Reports to Effect That Demands Are Rejected. War Ahead.- - AT THE THEATERS "BABY MIK- A f-eoeedy ta Three Act. by Margaret Mare Preeealed at lbs H ci lia Theater. CAST. Alfred Hardy Clinton Preston Jimmy Jtaeks Kan Mitchell Michael OTlaherty. .. .A. O. Carl. I on Plnn.saa Robert Brandon Doaaghey Joseph Harley Zole Marjorte Cortland Assle Jane Carlton Ben Gatt... Helen Medjeska Rapport Maggie OTlaherty Hay Barton 7 ADOPT PARIES DO NOT TELU Chicago Hospital efflcer Bare Maar Women ITetend epitldrea Are Th.lr Own. (gpoclal to New Tork Times.) f"HICA;. III. Jan. 2 There are. la Chicago todar. rutty SOOO husbands fondling Infanta nut tbelr own. but babies adopted by tb.tr wives aad the deluded fathers are Bene the wiser. WITH the above aa a nucleus Marga ret Mayo haa created a really laugh play one that crosses the border line of comedy and shakea tta foot dar Ingly in tha field of farce, but withal funny and delightful. It la a veritable dessert of nice nothingness and after a workday grind must prove a relaxa tionthe ultimate aim. It Is said, of every theatrical entertainment. Un fortunately for the public who buys, sight unseen, the goods Inside often belle the label. "Baby Mine la not one of these. It Uvea up to tta "a laugh a minute" record. In fact, aeveral times It strings Ita laughs so closely together that the playera must per force auspend action until tha audience gets through. Although the story contains occa sional clever satire on the foibles of modern women, and mora particularly on those who shirk tha blcastnjrs and cares of maternity, tha general trend of tha play haa been treated humor ously. Its tragedies are farcical and Ita tears those of polite hysteria. That It succeeds so admirably aa a liuvh. until they came to tha cattle ranch ' producer Is due first certainly to Its of MeKwen and Murphy, where they applied for assistance. McEwen brought tha two to Martlnea In a la wagon. PORT DISTRICT IS AIM Grtjs Ilartmr Commercial Itodles) Join In Campaign. MXJl"l-M. 'Wash, Sept. is. Spe 11. titrps are under way In this city for the establishment of a port district n Grays Harbor to take la practically ntlre Ch.hailia County. Hoqulam ommerclal organisations, the Twenty- live Thousand and Commercial Clubs, took up the proposition some time ago nl a Joint committee of 10, five from "tr organisation, haa been appointed to handle the undertaking. The matter hat been place4 before he Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce, and that organisation baa appointed a -nmm'ttee. Monday a committee from Hotiuiira will go to Klma to enlist sup port there, and Wednesday will meet with the Chamber of Commerce of lion teaana and urge the appointment of a nmmlttea, Tomorrow night the Joint -o remittee wtll hold Ita first meeting and preliminary steps toward establish ing a port district wtll be taken. I' Oder a new law passed by tha Isst Htate Legislature port dletrtcta may be established la a certain part or may include an entire county. Theae ots rlots can only be established by a vote f the people affected. A port district, to be under direction of a Port Com- mlsaloa of three, serving without pay. la order ta bring about tha estab lishment of tha Ore ye Harbor port dis trict, the local committee haa a big educational campaign aa Its hands, aa raw people are familiar with the law. CENSORS ARE OVERRULED Grand Jnry Give "O. K. to Film, The Xlght Rltter. Tta six men constituting tha Sep tember grand Jury and tha five, women -onrtjtutlng the Board of Censors of motion picture films are squarely ar rayed against each other over tha Troprilty of "The Night Riders" being tMMteJ at the Majestic Theater. The loard of Censors protested agalaat tha Vrturee being shown when the new Mil opened last Sunday, and Monday .tght waa resr-ons'.ble for the arrest f Assistant Manager PclUtpe. The '!tn wsa then withdrawn pending the .earing The grand Jury decided yeeterday -norrlnt to Investigate "The Night -timers." Edwin F. James, earner of be Valeet'.c. waa asked to show the Icture. A special show was given ftd tha grand Jury pronounced the plo urea "U. K " When Mr. James was old that the grand Jury had found nothing objectionable In the film and o far as that bciy was concerned, ha -night parade "The Night Riders" on f.e street. If he wanted to. posters i-vert!slng the n'ra were aaala placed n front of the theater with the an enncement that "The Night Riders" will ba an exhibition, beginning: to- lht. "1 to not wish ta antagonise the r.oard of Censors." said Mr. James last - t, "but It Is not an official body. -e grand rry la There la nothing Mecttonab'e about the film, anyway." author, a Portland KlrU too, she Is. and aecondly to a highly capable gathering of player folk, each of whom makes tha personality of tha character por trayed reach tha spot. As to the theme. It concerns the pre varications of a very fascinating wife, who haa lied so often to her husband that he haa fled their domicile to re main away forever, he says. "She la the most Impressionable little liar that ever lured a man to tha altar," ha tells Jluimy. his best friend. "Before we'd been married a month I found It out. She used to alt facing tha clock, even ings, and I sat with my back to It. I'd ask her the time and she Invariably lied half an bour backward or forward for practice." That auma Zole'a char acter. One lib bigger and more un forrtvable than the others brought the parting. After months of waiting for bla temper to cool. Zola lurea her lag ging lord home by a message that ba bad a visit from tha stork. But the best-laid plana go astray always In comedies. Her husband rushea home on a spe cial train, and the baby abe has adopt ed from an Institution falls to ma terialize. "Jimmy." who la through out the play the Coat. Is forced to hld nsp the child from Ita Italian mother, and pending an altercation with the frantlo mother, two other babies aa alternatea are brought Into service. The brawny Irish father of the last two Insists on the return of his "rented" twins, and tha situations become pos itively ludicrous. Fatuous and indig nant Is tba new papa, verging onto "nerves" Is mamma, who refuses to touch any of the three offspring; re sentful and filled with fear of the vengeful and rightful parents la Jim my, a veritable Lady Macbeth la Jim my's wife and added to It all la a co terie of detectives and policemen, who "guard" the place. Cold print can never tell half tha reasons for laughter "Baby Mine" pre sents. Obviously It "ends happily" and about as the audience felt It would, with a confession from Zole and tha return of tha waUinf Infanta to their own hearths. Marjorte Cortland, a dainty blue-and-gold edition of feminity, gives a delightful characterisation of Zola, playing with a naturalness and subtle sweetness that are inimitable. An In dividual and gratifying; comedy role la that of Earl Mitchell aa "Jimmy." with many devices at his command for catch ing laughs. Clinton Preston evoked the character of the proud papa with surety and Intelligence. Jane Carletoa played the conventional role of Jimmy's wife quite acceptably, and Helen Mod Jeska Rapport gave a very fine bit of character portrayal aa an Italian moth er. The two scenes. Zole'a sitting-room Jand bedroom, are beautifully appointed. iiaoy aune win veil at me tteltlg every evening for the rest of the week, with a matlcee on Saturday afternoon. JOHN W. HOGAN IS HERE YW--Pr-l Jcnl of Photo-Engravers I'nJoa la Pit John VT. Hogan. first vice-president kxf tha International Photo-fcngravert' LONE FIRCEMETERY. A meeting of all lot owners and others Interested In the Improvement of Lone Kir Cemetery wtll be held at the Oddfellows' Hall. East Sixth and Alder streets. Saturday evening. Sep tember 10. 111. at 1:10. All lot owners are urged to be prea ftiL Matters of vital Importance are to be considered at that time and tha future of the old pioneer cemetery de termined. This meettng la called by the execu tive committee of the Lone Fir Ceme tery Lot Owners' Association and a large attendance la desired. PR. bV C JOSEPH. Chairman. CI fa ret te smoker Arretted. Jamee Crlse. aged it yearn, waa ar rested last night fur buyhrv (tgarettes for Cheeter Bradley, a minor aged IT yeara. at First and Alder street a Brad ley was held for having cigarettes ta Ms possession and aa a wltnesa against Cries. SITUATION IS CRITICAL Latin Cltlaeirs Are FTeeMns; In Terror From Menaced Fort Sea Fight ers Prevent Landing of Troops Fleet I net-eases. (Continued From First Page.) arms and ammunitions are expected to arrive at Tripoli at any moment. As tha Italian warships are petroling the waters before Tripoli, trouble Is almost sure to ensue. It la auggested that war between Italy and Turkey might be followed by Moslems preaching a holy war against the Christiana and possibly by Turkey seising Thessaly, which might entail a European war. Malta Premised Sapper. A dispatch to tha Chronicle from Constantinople ssys the German Am bassador. Baron Marschall von Bleber steln, today handed the Sultan an au tograph letter from trie uerman r.m peror promising every support with a view to peaceable settlement. Tha powers, says the dispatch, have notified the Porto that they are unable to Interfere. This baa caused a feel ing of bitter disappointment. In the event ef a rupture, assurances have been given that Great Britain will un dertake to safeguard Italian Interests In Turkey. Although the Turkish government Is doing Its utmost to allay excitement. an outbuset of Moslem fanaticism Is feared. It Is rumored that some Ital ian houses have been marked with a view to ultimate reprisals. Italy haa presented her ulti matum demanding an answer within 14 hours. She will accept only the Im mediate evacuation of Tripoli and Benghazi. It Is reported that the Turkish Gov ernment has derided to reject the Ital ian domands embodied In the ultimatum and has addressed an explanatory com munication to the powers. The Italian Charr presentwd the ul timatum at the usual weekly reception to tha foreign representatives at the foreign office. The grand vlxler Im mediately went to the palace, where the ministers were summoned to a special council. It In still In session. When It became known that Italy had granted a time limit of only 24 hours In which to enable tha Turnisn gov ernment to Instruct the authorities at Tripoli not to oppose an Italian land ing, there was consternation in public and official circles. The public, par ticularly In military circles. Is eager for war. TRIPOLI. Sept. XI. 7:111 P. M The Italian fleet Is demonstrating off this port but haa not yet attempted to land men. A cordon haa been drawn along the coast to prevent tha Turks from landing arms and men. All last night Italian warships passed and repassed, throwing their search lights on tha town. Five Italian battle ships, one cruiser, and six destroyers arrived this afternoon, but did not nchor. They are still visible. The greatest excitement, prevails. Banks and buslnees bousea are closed and trade Is paralysed. Europeans who remain In Tripoli are gathered In groups In tha streets. Near ly all Italians have aent their families away, the Consul giving them free pas sage. Tha steamship Adrla. with steam up. Is kept here at the disposition of the Italian Consul. Tha Turkish authorities are doing their utmost to maintain order. Turk ish pickets are patrolling tha town day and night. Tbe most threatening dan ger Is that tha Arabs may risa against tba Irallana. Trading vessels lie In the harbor. their cargoes undls-harged. No native or foreign labor ran be obtained. Prob ably the remaining- members of the tallan colony, who are at the con sulate, will leave Tripoli tomorrow. ITALY'S NOTE tS EMPHATIO TTutlmatum Sent to Constantinople, Is Perfectly Clear. ROME. Sept. tt. Tha Italia n gov ernment haa notified Turkey of Ita in- entlon to occupy Tripoli and Cyrene. Economic concessions offered by Tur key at tha eleventh hour are rejected by Italy, which announcea Ita purpose to protect Ita Interests and Its dignity n ita own way. relying no longer on Ottoman premises. Italy's purpose la set forth In the note addressed by tha Italian Foreign Minister to tha Italian Charge d'Af- falres at Constantinople. The com munication demands that the' Turkish government reply within 14 hours de claring that it will -not oppose tha measures which Italy haa adopted to Assignee Sale! Pianos," Talking Midlines, Vio lin, GaiUrt, Music, Etc By order of court, th j ffignee must push tbe sale of tbe Perry C. Graves Company stock in order to liquidate at once. He in, therefore, making prices nev er before known on musical goods of all kinds. Pianos from $13C up. Schil ler., Woofers. Kranich & Bach, Pans, H. P. Nelson, Weber and others. Record Cabinets at half price. Talkinjr Machines, rejrolar $200 kinds $150; $40 now $30, etc. Investigate onr talking ma chine record prices. Come early in order to get n choice selecticn. Washburn Guitars, rerular $25.00 instruments, now $16.50. Rerular $15 instruments, now at $10.00. Cornets, regular $60, now $40. Violins from $2 up. Sheet Musie, 20 copies for $L. 6d per copy. All other goods in like proportion. Remember the address: Receiver of Perry 0. Graves Company, 413 Washinfton St ItRYPTOlH?. UlthoirtL-be in the s. Lens i rket-wTaft. 9 I awBsefJJasaaTeWaw Kryptok Glasses Are Not Only Different, They Are Better. If you need two pairs of glasses reading and distance glasses you ean do only one of three things. First have two separate pairs of glasses that's a nuisance. Second have the two lenses cemented in one pair of glasses that's only a makeshift. 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Not withstanding the moderation and pa tience shown by tha government of Italy, Its views concerning Tripoli have been badly received by the Im perial government, but more than that, all enterprise on the part of Italians In the regions mentioned has been sys tematically opposed and unjustifiably crushed. "The arrival at Tripoli of Ottoman military transports, which the govern ment has not failed to observe, ap pears preliminary to serious events, aggravates tbe situation and Imposes on the royal government an obligation absolutely to prepare for the dangers which will result. "The Italian government, havins; the Intention henceforth to protect its in terests and Its dlirnity, has decided to proceed to the military occupation of Tripoli and Cyrene. "The royal government demands that the Imperial government shall give or ders that the actual Ottoman repre sent tlveshalliiotMiposetheTTies- ONE pleasant thing about our business is the satisfaction we get from the satisfac tion we give. 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Loyalty to the Sultan was expressed. The Minister of the Interior today addressed the provincial authorities through a circular note, wrannf n.o... that the Government waa resolved to defend the National honor. The Minister orders the provincial authorities to suppress all attempts at boycott of Italian products. Inasmuch as there has been no rupture in the re lations of Turkey and Italy. He coun sels confidence and calmness. FOR THt NEWEST VISIT THE EASTERN IlITYWAISTS Our Showing of new Fall Waists is extensive and complete. To look for nicer Waists is time wasted. They fotfjrj F come in chiffon, messaline, taffeta and in other)(Joy)j) novelty fabrics, as low as COMPLETE SHOWING of Suits, Coats, Dresses, Gowns, Hats, Waists, Skirts and Petticoats at prices that appeal to every thrifty woman. CHAEGE ACCOUNTS SOLICTTED By this we mean that you can arrange to pay for your purchases in as small and easy payments as ONE DOLLAR A WEEK. A irft ftff A.wam. 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SAGE TEA DARK THE HAIR AND RESTORES COLOR TO GRAY HAIR Cures Dan draff, Stops the Hair From Falling Out, and Makes It Grow. im.s I. .hnof thm Mob of aslne; sage for restoring- the color of the hair. Our gTeat-grrandmothers kept their locks soft, dark and glossy bj using: a sagje lea. vy nenevcr men i i ..11 .. . - nn Hull faHftrl n r frn.ka innpinnoi thev made a brew of sage leaves and applied it to their hair, with wonaenuuy oenencmi cucti. Nowadays we don't have to resort to am.mi. MvA.nmA methods of gather ing- the herbs and making- the tea. This la dose by eKimui cnemisu uouei uiu we could do It ourselves, and all wa have to do Jm to call for the ready made product, Wyeth's Sage and Sul phur Hair Remedy, containing sage in the proper strength, with the addition of sulphur, another old-time scalp remedy. The manufacturers of this remedy authorize druggists to sell it under guarantee that the money will be re funded If it fails to do exactly as repre sented. Don't neglect your hair. Get a bottle of Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur today, and notice the difference after a few days' ue. This preparation is offered to the public at fifty cents a bottle, and is recommended and sold by all druggists. Special Agent. Owl Drug- Co.