TTTE MORNING OTJFfiONTAX. MONDAY. MAY 6. 1U1I BOY IS TRAPPED IH PLOT AGIST GIRL Decoy Package Foils Attempt to Blackmail Wealthy Lum berman of Washington. DAUGHTER IS THREATENED Youth fjor In IOnclr ot for Money and I Srlcrd by Petec tirea He Is Shielding Older Person?, Police My. WALU WALLA, Wash.. May 5. Special.) A plot to blackmail A. Mc Coy, a wealthy lumoerman and mill owner of Wallsburg. by threat to kid. rtar Ma 14-year-old daughter, waj foiled last nlsht when Dewey Hunts man. 17-year-old son of a prominent farmer, waa trapped by a decoy pack rge at a lonely spot In the woods on the outaklrta of the town. Today city and county authorities, and the private detectives who caught yoanr Huntsman, are scouring the i-ountry for several men who. It Is be lieved, are belns; shielded by the boy. as the real Instigators of the plot. For several weeks McCoy has been receiving threatening letters. In one. t)t plotters threatened to burn down Ms mill. He notified the police and laid no further attention to the mat ter until the letter threatening his tlaughter waa received. He then Im mediately employed private detectives who placed the decoy package at the spot where It was demanded 11000 le secreted as the price of the lumber, man child. On the stroke of midnight, young Huntsman was aen to leave his home, which waa being watched, and make Jus way stealthily to the woods. As tie neared the spot where the package had been placed the detective sur rounded him. Tha moment he picked It up he was taken Into custody. It Is believed he may be persuaded to tell the names of the older plotters, and If he does bloodhounds will be brought here and pat on their trail, ft Is thought they are In hiding not tar across the county line. A church at Huntsman, near hare, built of lumber bought from McCoy, recently waa burned. Feeling is at high pitch throughout this section of the country. of two candidates for Mayor and elzht f candidates for Commissioners. The election of any one candidate, either ior juayor or commissioner, wis pre vented through their failure to secure, a majority of vhe votes cast. The noml. neea are: Tor Mayor Arthur Hodges and Mar lon P. I'srker. For Commissioners Thomas P. Woodcock. Edwin Herring ton. Albert Elchelbergcr. Thomas Fin negan. John A. Davis. Henry C. Poo little, Robrt Atkman and E. H. Mc Auley. The only two members of the former administration that survived the fight put upon them are Aikman and lc Auley. Although the vote was light. lesa than 4U00. the election was quietly conducted and void of political workers parking tho polls. Tha second and last election to place the new government In operation will take place May 21. One of the most exciting races for Mayor Is predicted. The vote of the women was strongly BOYS ILL,' HEED AID Sympathy Universal lor Little Phthisis Victims. GOOD NATURE WINS- LOVE In evidence. They will be a factor in Physicians Work With Commercial Club and Orcgonlan to Raise FtiiuN to Keop Iads at Sani tarium t'ntll Recovered. COWLITr. COIATV SCHOLARS HOLD IK.ri.AMATIO tO.NTEST. ! ' ' i "i . . I 11 i i J . : j : Ntr: : :l i M J J: Drl llaaaa. Wlaaer tllgk School Prise. of EDUCATORS ED MEETING Conference of College Presidents of Oregon Held at Philomath. rmtOMATH. Or.. May 5. (Special.) The annual conference of the presi dents of the independent colleges of Oregon closed here today. The col leges represented by presidents and faculty delegates were: Heed, Port land; McMtnnvUlr. Dallas. Albany. Pa cific, of Newberg. and College of Phil math. In the absence of President llomin, of Willamette University. President Winter, of Dallas College, presided. Among the topics discussed were: -Two Classes of Certificates Which May Be Granted to Oregon Colleges Not "Vet Standardised." by State pa perlntendent Alderman; "The. Colleges and the Supply of High School Teachers," by President Pennington, of Pacific College: "College Life as a College Study," by Professor Kmer. of Reed College. On Friday evening a reception was '.endered the visiting delegates by the Philomath College faculty. Following the refreshments served by the young 'aulles of the senior class of Philomath Toilette. President Drury, of that lnsti ;ution. presided as toastmaster. Officers elected for the coming year are: J. H. Winter. Dallas, president; M. R. Drury. Philomath. vice-presl-lent; Professor F. G. Franklin. Albany, et-retary. The next meeting will be leld at Salem February 18. 191J. KELSO. Wash.. May 5. (Spe cial.) The CowliU County dec lamation contest was held last night, with schools throughout the county represented. The winner for the high schools was Miss Doris Hanna. of Kelso, with Kl ley's "Knee Deep In June" The winner for the grades waa Miss Eva K-hatible, of Kalama. recit ing TUley's "The Bear Story. Other contestants were: For the grades Florence Chapman, of Silver Lake: Myrtle Hubbard, of Castle Kui-k; Vera Itandall. of Kelso: Te.ia Boodv. of Froeport: Viola Rockett, of Tower. For the high schools Lizzie Johnson, of Castle Rock: Marie G o e r I g. of Woodland: George Lubke of Toutle: Haiel Holton. of Silver Lake: Klla Larson, of Kalama. Woodland won the prlie of- irrea i"r me largest delegation and mlleuge. County Kuoerln- Doctors, nurses and attendants have done their part nobly changing Ever ett and Karl Johnson from two wee mites of humanity in desperate stages of tuberculosis, into bright, healthy, manly chaps, and a generous public Is now being asked to provide funds that will enable them to remain at the Portland Open Air Sanitarium a few I months more, until they are complete ly recovered. From the first, when their mother, who died two weeks ago, was an in valld at the ssnitarlum, and the con dition of the little chapa came to tha attention of the doctor, their sunny disposition and manliness, even In their helpless condition, appealed to all. Since then, whatever the doctors and nurses had ip the way of skill, waa theirs without price. Dr. E. A. Pierce, to whom the mother first brought the children a year ago. till recalls the circumstances. "I took charge of their cases, and at the same time appealed to the Visit ing Nurses' Association to do some thing for them," he said. "Through their efforts they were admitted to the Multnomah County Hospital. There everything possible was done for them and several doctors donated their serv ices. Their recovery was as speedy as could be desired, but thet facilities were not the best for the care of chil dren. I then Interested the "Knock ers' " table at the Commercial Club. As their interest Justified me In believing that funds would be forthcoming suf ficient to care for their treatment In a private sanitarium. 1 arranged tneir entrance to the sanitarium, with a pri vate nurse and a cottage of their own. That little group at the 'Knockers'" table responded nobly. More than $300 waa contributed by them, and now that a second appeal for funds Is being made many of them have signi fied their Intention of making further contributions." By next Sunday ?256.50 will be due In the account of the little twins. When that much more Is expended. their attendants will be confident or letting them leave the hospital with out any danger that they have not fully recovered. The Oregonlan Is receiving dona tions to the fund that will ensure the proper treatment of the boys at tha hospital. Whim i m m M t VJ S H II s l 3 f u i i a 1 1 i H Tfef Ox7ptr Oft I 1 xSfloXTPATHOR fi'Qv m-r O YOU WANT A VACATION in fact as well as in name? Then take an OXYPATHOR jwith you use it at night or during your leisure periods and experience that pleasurable feeling that comes with an increase in bodily, vitality. A vacation ivill eive vou a rest and a change of scene. Take advantage of this rest period by curing your bodily ills through the use of an OXYPATHOR. Its use adds to the enjoyment of your outing without causing you any inconvenience. Thf OYYPATHOR gives endurance, good digestion restores the ner vous jsystem gives a clear eye, clear complexion, clear brain, perfect health and bodily beauty. The unusual physical exercise usually indulged in by those taking their vacation results in an over expenditure of nervous energy. The over-zealous and unintelligent exercise lays the foundation for future ills. x The good of exercise is to induce more oxygen into the system. With the OXYPATHOR you can take your exercise while you sleep. Use an OXYPATHOR and you will return from your vacation bright, cheerful, contented, healthy and, happy. Write for our FREE book of information on "Oxypathy" and the Drag EviL, The Pacific Coast Oxypathor Co., Inc. N. BERCOVICH. Sec. and Treas. Mgr. A. G. JOHNSON. Pres. and Gen. Msrr. J. W. WILSON, Asst. Gen, 719-731 Spalding BI&K-. Portland, Or. Honrs, 8 to Monday and Saturday Evenings Intll 0, THE OXYPATHOR COMPANY General OrHoe sad American Factory, BUFFALO. N. Y. Branches in AH Parts of America and tie Workl Littraturt and Corrtipondtnct in Spanish, Pirtuguut, French, Girman and Italian i-fiw.'ui.-iiv'W'1 try-"" if in mm l III III HIT r 111 3 it.i jfillih' wU ".lit '.fa ji L,lA 4t7 NEWEST TOWN ENTERTAINS Slanflfld. I'uiatilla County, Outri- tU Older Villages as Hostess. TROOPS SAY ADIEU tendent Campbell distribute! the medals and prizes. The judges of the contest wer Professor Pryor and ITofessor Wolfe, of Centralis, and Professor llart nett, of Chehalis. ALBANY DEFEATS KLAMATH llisb !scbool Debate for Western Oregon Championship. ALBANT. Or.. May 8. ( Special.) t'iiarles P. Ohllns and Irvine Acheron, rirbaters representinir Albany Htan School, were awarded a unanimous de iHlon of the Judges In the debate with Howard Peil and Forrest Cox. of Klam 4tlt Kails Huth tn-hool. which was held in this city at the I'nltrd Presbyterian i"hurch Friday niarht. This eliminates Klamath Falls from the race for the tate championship, which now lies be leen Albany High hcnooi and the winners of The Iall Hlsrh-Prine till lllch contest at The Dalles lest nlsht. The qumtion of debate at this rity Krllay night was: "Resolved. That the Jahtnet Form of Government Should Be Alonted In the State of Orea-on. Pcr mittlnK the Governor and Cabinet to :; I'pon the Floor of the Legislature to Propose and Iehatei Measures." The affirmative side of the question was upheld by the Albany debaters. The iudses of the contest were Professor K. Bcrchtold. of the Orogon Acricul ural C'lllece: k'. R- Woods, of Corvallia. nl Karl Latourette. a senior at the . nlverslty of Oreaon. Albany will meet he winner of The lallea-Prtnevtlle Uh debate for the state champion ship at Eusjene. May 31. the second election Installing a Mayor ano rour commissioners. The victory won in the courts by the people ana the election yesterday com pletely demolished the old political ma. chine, that ns dominated municipal pontics nere. STRAY SHOT HITS WIFE CAREAESS TOSS OF REVOUTU MAY COST LIKE. PEXDLKTON". Or.. May 5. (Special.) More than 100 Pendleton citizens, and hundreds from Echo and Hcrml.i. ton Journeyed to the youngest town In the county Slanfield last even ing to participate in the formal open Ins; of the new Watts building, under the auspices of the Commercial Club at that place. A special train was run from Pen dleton and Mayor James Kyle, of Stan field, accompanied the delegation. A ball was held in the large auditorium of the building and a grand "get to gether" time was had. An old-fashioned "midnight supper" was served it the hotel. Not only by trains did people flock to the gathering but so well had the affair been advertised that they came In autns and wagons, and some by hoseback, from the remote corners of the country. Though the youngest town in the county, Stanfleld placed itself in a class with older and larger cities of Uma tilla County as a hostess, and her praises are being sung far and wide as an cntertnlner. Farewell Services Held First Infantry. for ENGLISH STYLE FOLLOWED TITANIC'S DEAD EULOGIZED Weapon, hand. Thrown on Bed by Hus- Rebounds. Kxplodes and injures Woman. CATHOLICS FORM SODALITY I'ir.t Organisation of Kind In North west Opens at Mount Angel. MOUNT A KG EI. Or.. Ui)' S. (Spe-,-Ul. Tha first Catholic young men's modality In the Northwest was organ srd at Mount Angel recently and now -.a an enrollment of li members. Rev. Father tvimlnic. of Mount Anccl Parloh. la the director of the young men nd haa charge of all the business of the organization. The other officers re: Jonn T. Bauman. prefect; William nen. assistant prefect; Nick ilaber nan. secretary; Joseph Mar. treasurer; Warttn Bucholz and Aloys May. con iultcrs: Bruno Bu'f and lgnats Ruef, Tiarshals; John Keniraerlch. sergcant-it-a rms. BOISE NAMES NOMINEES ommlion Form of (iorernment to Be I'nt In Operation May 31. BOISE. Idaho. Jlay 5. fFpeclal.V rie first commission government pri njrjr election held In the history of this :t Friday resulted in the nomination KLAMATH FALLS, Or.. May 5. (Special.) With a big bullet hole in her abdomen, Mrs. Frank Ratkay is hying between life and death at her home here as the result of an acci dental shot from the revolver of her husband late Saturday night. Hal kay. according to his own story, which Is confirmed by the woundd wife, tossed the loaded weapon upon a bed when he returned home Satur day night. The revolver bounded to the floor and was discharged. Mrs. Hatkay. who was standing nearby, fell with an ugly wound in her body. City and county officers Investigated the affair and believe the story of ac cidental shooting. After the shooting Katkay rushed to the home of a neighbor, but was too daze.) and frightened to tell the object of his mission. Kegaining his senses several minutes later, he ex claimed. "My God, I've shot my wife!" Tho wounded woman was still con scious when a physician reached the llatkay home. She confirmed every detail of the husband's version of the shooting. Eugene Paj Tribute to Those Who Sank With Great Ship. KL'GEXK, Or.. May 5. (Special.) Fifteen hundred residents of Eugene today crowded the Central Presbyterian Church to hear a sacred concert In memory of those who sank with the Titanic. The military, band and an orchestra contributed musical numbers, promi nent among which was the hymn, "Nearer. My God. to Thee." Colonel W. G. D. Mercer paid a most eloquent tribute to the bravery of the heroes of the tragic event. Captain Thompson, a retired seaman, spoke from the seaman's standpoint. The speed mania, he said, was responsible for the accident. Dr. William Parsons, recently of Portland, presided, and Rev. II. S. Wil kinson spoke briefly. Ceremony Held In Vancouver Bar racks Gymnasium AVith More Than 1300 Present Chaplain Lloyd Arranges Programme. VANCOUVER BARRACKS. Wash., May 5. (Special.) The. most eLaborate farewell service ever given departing troops at this post was accorded to the First Infantry in the post gym nasium tonight. More than 1300 were present to say goodby to the departing officers and soldiers. The ceremony closely resembled , that practiced in England when the colors of the de parting regiment are confided to the charge of tho bishop until such time as the soldiers return. Farewell services for the First In fantry were arranged by Chaplain Walter Kcnyon Lloyd, an Episcopalian, of the Second Field Artillery. For 15 minutes before the services began the Second Field orchestra played inspir ing airs, while the congregation filed in and took seats. At the stroke of S o'clock the west doors of the hall were thrown open and the vested choir of St. Luke's Episcopal Church pro ceeded to the chancel to the militant strains of Sir Arthur Sullivan's hymn, "Onward Christian Soldier," accom panied by the organ and orchestra. The procession followed the standard of Vancouver Commandery No. 10, Knights Templars, borne by Sir Knight James Scott and escorted by Sir Knights Thomas P. Clarke and George II. Mullln m full drees uniform of the order. They were followed by the. colors of the "First Infantry and tne second Kieia Artillery, with an escort of four corporals, E. Sommers, W. T. Doran. P. Morris and H. Brown, all from E Battery. The colors were borne by members of the non-com-missioned staffs of the two organiza tions, Messrs Crecelius, Merrlman, Phil lips and Adams. The choir proceeded to the altar, turned Inward to their seats in the choir stalls, and the service began. Colonel George K. McGunnegle, com mander of the post and of the First Infantry, read the lesson. Chaplain Lloyd, delivered an address compliment ing the departing troops. Within the hall had been trans formed into a floral chancel, which was built for the' occasion, and the east end of the hall was nothing less than a floral church, with altar, choir stalls, chancel and all necessary ap purtcnances. for. the farewell may ba finally ar ranged. The Twenty-first Regiment, which is to succeed the First in the detail at the Vancouver Barracks, is now en route from the Philippines and Is ex pected to reach Portland on May 15. Plans will be made this week by the commercial organizations of the city for welcoming the newcomers. Any washtub can be converted into a washing machine throush the Invention by sn Ohio man of a lid to be clamped to a tub. carryinK on Its jndr side bladea driv en hi a mater motor on the upper side. KtD FITTING. SILK GLOVES All good dealer jA I 60c. 75c. $1.00. J1J0 A I FAREWELL PLAN'S BOOJTFV Uncertainty Regarding Transport May Interfere With Arrangements Uncertainty as to whether the trans port on which the First Infantry will sail for Honolulu will reach Portland Wednesday may Interfere with ar rangements that have been made Xo farewell ceremonies for the regimen Thursday evening. If the transpor arrives Wednesday the regiment will probably come from Vancouver on that day to embark. It has been tentatively planned to have a military parade by way of fare. well ceremony, and If arrangement can be made for this, both the Oregon National Guard and the Naval Reserve will take part. Definite Information Is expected today, upon which plans ir Thm Fdr! enw, rfmii1tii d urine nmt Jll. proved quit m d(appotntnint to th rttlzen cf fun a (In, hrau. Inatrarl of mor thn s.fWK,0iM inhabitant, ah anticipate. If ahowM only allchtiy more than T.0O0.- GRESHAM CLUB ELECTS Commercial Organization F.nds F1rt Year With Siix-e. GRKSHAM. Or.. May S. (Special.) The Gresham Commercial Club, at the annual meeting Friday night, elected th following officers to serve Tr the coming year: IT-csldent. Charles Cleve land: vice-president, h. L. Kvemon; secretary. James Klklnaton: corre sponding secretary. C. S. Smith: treas urer, t. J. Llndaulst: chairman finance committee. J. H. aMetxger: ways and means. Ray Todd: entertainment. Ar thur Kesner; membership. Max Schnei der: publicity. K. L. Thorpe. The club has Just completed Its first year of existence and Is doing good work for the city and district. 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