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THE MORNING OREGONIAN. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 6, 1913. 4 YANKEE NOTE HOT HEEDED BY BALKANS oatim eo ciniaF Bucharest Conference Ignores Suggestions of American State Department. T! ictroliai wkiesi SI in has add si boardL mere s JEWS INSPIRE PROPOSAL United States Counsels Stipulation in Treaty Insuring Civil and Re ligious Liberty In Territory That May Be Annexed. BUCHAREST. Alls. 6. At the Bal kans peace conference today, M. Major esco. president of the conference, read a note from the United States Govern ment expressing a desire to see in serted in the treaty of Bucharest a stipulation securing civil and religious liberty to the populations inhabiting territory which may be deeded or an nexed. M. Majoresco remarked that such liberty was the law in every country participating in the peace conference, and all the heads of the various delega tions agreed that it would be super fluous to think of inserting such a special clause. IIEPARTMEXT G CARDS SECRET Protests From United States Jews Basis for American Xote. WASHINGTON", Aug. 5. The inten tion of the American Government to make representations to the Balkan peace conference had been so carefully guarded that it was not generally known in official circles that a note had been dispatched to Bucharest. It is known, however, that the Ad ministration had been receiving vigor ous protests from Jews from all over the United States against the treat ment of people of their religion in Roumania. The State Department was advised that Roumanian Jews were be ing deprived of civil rights guaranteed them under the treaty of Berlin. This, it is said, influenced the Ad ministration to ask that a guarantee nf religious liberty be included In the proposed treaty of Bucharest. WIDOW LONELY ON LINER Mrs. Hear Only "Woman Passenger on Japanese Ship. HAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 5. (Special.) Mr. G. D. Gear, widow of the late TTnited States Judge Gear, of Honolulu arrived here today on the Toyo Kisen Kaisha's Honprkkong Maru, perhaps the most isolated yet exclusive woman passenger who ever came from the is lands on a big trana-Pacif io liner. Mrs. Gear was the only European woman passenger aboard the Hons kong Maru, which came in here today In command of Captain Shosaku Togo anl an entire complement of Japanese officers and crew. Aside from being lonesome, Mrs. Gear paid she enjoyed the trip. fche was shown much courtesy and attention by tne memoers of the Stanford base Dal team, who also arrived on the vessel from Honolulu. Captain Togo and his officers are polished and .courteous," said Mrs, Gear. "The Japanese skipper showed himself an excellent navigator." Mrs. wear would neither dny nor a ff irm the rumor that preceded her that Blie is to be married to Major William Tutherly, of the United Btates Army, retired, who is now practicing Jaw tn Manila. "When asked concerning their report ed engagement, Mrs. Gear, who has oen a widow for four years, said: "You will have to cable the Major. li is perfectly absurd to ask me such questions. CIVIL WAR VETERAN DIES Charles Jerome Vancouver llujes K.xpires at .Se of 78. a e3t 1 i Its music is particu larly enjoyable on the water. There are Victors and Victrolas in great variety of styles from $10 to $500. Hear them at any Victor dealer's. Victor Talking Machine Co. Camden, N. J. CflThe Victrola will add to your vacation pleas ures whether you go to the country, mountains or sea shore for the summer, or just camp out for a week or so. fllThis wonderful Instru ment enables you to take with you the most celebrated bands, the greatest opera artists, the most famous instrumentalists, and the cleverest comedians. Nothing could be more enjoyable. CJf Why deprive yourself of the world of entertain ment which the Victrola affords? Visit our Victor Department any time and select the instrument that suits you. With a stock and service second to none on the Pacific Coast, we can take care of your Victor requirements. , Victor-VictroU VI Oak - "-z'-'--' (flAny Victrola Sold on Easy Terms m Steinway Weber and Other Pianos Morrison at Sixth w pure Victcr-Victrola IX Mahogany or oak OS Opposite Post Office Pianola Player Pianos MRS. HUTT AT BEACH the Kaufman Hat Company, "William F. Ross, Dr.- Sam C. Slocum and the Gol deen Furniture Co. Artist's Divorced Wife to Re enter Society. VACATION IS AT SEASHORE After Several- Months' Seclusion Vol. lowing Her Separation at Reno, Beautiful Matron Decides to Enjoy Ilfc Again. AxrurvKB, Wash.. Aug. . (Spe riHi.i i-nanes Jerome Hayes, 78 years old. u Civil War veteran, lied at hi home near Glenwood today. He leaves a -widow, a son, C. K, Hayes, of Marshf leld. Or., and a dausrh ter. Mrs. A. Klijah, of Yacolt. Wash. He served to the end of the war in A Company, Second Minnesota Volun teer Cavalry. He lived for a number of years at Hood River and was the Oldest Mason in the lodre there. He was a deacon in the Congrega tional Church. Rev. J. I,. Hlrahner, of Hood River, will conduct the funeral tomorrow at the home. Mason will take charge at the grave in the Wil son Bridge Cemetery. 5. (Special.) seclusion, Mrs. SWINDLING IS CONFESSED Kx-Einployc Pres Also of Portland Labor Accused' by Hotelnian. Harry Van Nordstrom, until recently an advertising- solicitor for the Port land lahor F'reeB. last night confessed to swindling the owners of the publi cation out of various amounts of money by collecting- for subscriptions to the paper after he had quit his job as solicitor, according to Detectives t.iolta and Royle. Nordstrom was placed under arrest at a hotel at the corner of Fourth and Alder streets. The management of the hotel also charges that Nordstrom secured $25 at the hotel on a forged draft. SACRIFICE IS FEATURED Story of Nobleman and Frivolous Woman Shown at People's. Today at the Peoples, the manage ment features "The Honor of Lady Beaumont." This is an extraordinary photo drama, starring Barbara Ten nant. It is the story of an English nobleman's terrific sacrifice for a friv olous society woman. The man in the end prefers to live his life with the Indian wife he had taken rather than return to England and social honor. At the Arcade, the feature is "The Death Stone of India," a weird, graphic, thrilling story of the theft of a jewel from a heathen god, and the evil which followed in its train. DEATH STOPS WEDDING STKICKEX TRAVELER'S FIAXCEE HERE FROM BOISE. Father of Lee Elam, Victim of Heat, Is En Route to Portland From Indianapolis. Hurrying to Portland from her home at Boise in response to a telegram that her fiance was seriously 111 in Port land, Miss Anne Dudley Blitz arrived in time to be at the bedside of Lee Elam the last three days of his life. He died Tuesday morning. Miss Blitz and Mr. Elam were to have been married soon. He had vis ited her In Boise recently and had come to Portland with the idea of finding a location. He was found Friday evening In his room at the Portland Hotel un conscious. Drs. Hale and Gillespie, of the Good Samaritan Hospital, where Mr. Elam was taken, believe that his death was due to a blood-clot on the brain, caused by over-heating. Mr. Elam was a son ot John B. Elam, a prominent Indianapolis atlorney, who is now on his way to Portland. He was a graduate of Amherst, a member of the Chi Psl fraternity and a warm friend of Frank Warren, of Portland, at whose home Miss Blitz is now a guest. He was 37 years old and had been a traveling salesman, but for some time before his death had been considering settling in business, favoring- Portland as a location. No arrangement will be made for the funeral until the arrival of the father. Letters found among Mr. Elam's ef fects after he was stricken prompted the telegram to Miss Blitz, who is a daughter of the late Dr. Adolph Blitz, of Boise. Mr. Elam recognized Miss Blitz, but was unable to speak to her. propagate. The lecture was followed by a brief talk on game birds. -He ap plauded the Oregon game laws as the best In the country. NEW YORK, Aug. After several months' Henry Hutt, beautiful divorced wife of the famous artist, has decided to re enter society and she this Winter will become a welcomed member of New York's "400.-' Already Mrs. Hutt has betaken her self to the seashore and is thorough ly enjoying her first Summer vaca tion legally without a husband, for it was at Reno last October that Mrs. Hutt secured her separation on charges of desertion. It was her second at tempt to get a divorce, the first hav ing failed owing to insufficient evi dence showing that she had been de serted. She said her artist-husband left her in 1910. Mr. Hutt became famous through his wife in that she posed as his model when he was starting toward the road to fame and fortune, both of which have smiled on him. He is now one of the highest paid artists in the country. His drawings and paintings are pop ular through this country and Europe. He is well-known in Paris, where he has studied of late. Mrs. Hutt probably will entertain much this Winter at her town house. as she is a favorite socially and in vitations to her affairs are. eagerly sought. Mrs. Hutt has set a new fash ion with her rose bonnet for bathing, which has become a popular headdress on the beaches. LATEST PORTRAIT OF FAMOUS ARTIST'S DIVORCED WIFE AS SHE WAS OATJGHT BY CAMERA WHILE ENJOYING- SUN AND SAND BATH ON ATLANTIC BEACH. Seaside tn OSlve Dance for Church. SEASIDE. Or.. Aug. 6. I Special. 1 One of the first social affairs given for the purpose of raising money for the new Catholic Church, which was blessed by Archbishop Christie two weeks ago, will be a dance, Kiven by Mrs. Dan J. Moore, in the new Dutch Colonial Grill. Mrs. Moore will be assisted by Mayor Gilbert, of Seaside; Mayor Gray, of Astoria, and several fther prominent people. The monev will go to the payment of the cost of building the church and the parsonage. Missouri Millers to Strike. r u.n. jio.. Aug. 5. Bv an overwhelming majority, the lead miners of St. Francis country, number ing more than 4UO0. voted today to go on a strike to secure their demands for an advance in wages of 60 cents a day. The executive committee of the Western Federation ot Miners will meet tomorrow night to decide when the strike order shall become effective. llobson Projioses Prohibition. WASHINGTON", Aug. 5. A constitu tional amendment prohibiting the sale of all alcoholic beverages was proposed 1b a resolution Introduced today by "Miresentatlve Hobson, of Alabama. NEW AD SIGN LAW WANTED Chamber of Commerce to TJrge Per mission of Competition. Open competition in the erection of advertising signs is wanted by the Chamber of Commerce. The trustees of the Chamber went on record at their regular meeting yesterday in favor of an amendment to the existing city ordinance regulat ing electric signs. The Chamber wants changes made so that all advertisin companies and all types of signs can be erected. A delegation ot longshoremen ap peared before the trustees and pre sented a complaint regarding condi tions on the waterfront governing the loading and unloading of cargo. Re cently a few men were killed and the Chamber proposes, to compel improve ment. Indorsement of the plan of E. Henry Wemme to give the Barlow toll road through the Cascade Mountains to the Government also was made by the trus lees. Mr. Wemme proposes to turn the road over to the forestry bureau, to be operated free to the public. The following were elected to mem bership in the Chamber: Will H'. Daly Gordon Voorhies, George H. tjmitton, t30 i; : -w- a I ' ' - V "V - - 1 I i i I ! I V ' J - ' l 4 : H I i ft Is f?H r f 7V 1 1 - ( .I . V ft . , I - fT '-'a-- ' - lt - l LONG ABSENCE DISFAVORED Chief Clark May Fill Temporary Vacancies In Department. Members of the police department at present on long leaves of absence may return to find others in their places, pursuant to an order of Chief Clark, affecting five absent members of the force. The reason given Is that the former city administration had no right to grant leave of absence for six months, as was a common practice, this power falling to the Civil Service Com mission. Those affected are Detective Bergeant Kienlen, who married and went to a homestead In Montana last Spring; Ben Peterson, who has been on a long visit in the East: Gus Ehmsen, who is holding a temporary position in private life; H. C. Wilson, who was forced to leave the department on account of illness, and Ole Aspen. In each case the vacancy is filled by temporary appointment from the eli gible list. Detective Sergeant Howell holding the position of Sergeant Kienlen. R0TARIANS ENJOY. MUSIC Oratory Is Displaced at Ke Weekly Luncheon of Club. ular Music displaced oratory at the regu lar weekly luncneon of the Portland Rotary Club yesterday, and an attrac tive array of musical talent was pre sented. The Rotarians manifested their pleasure by their liberal applause. Just to show the musical turn of the club, arrangements were made to buv 25 tickets for the concert to be given by the Firemen's and Policemen's Bands, the proceeds of which are to be used in defraying the expenses of the Firemen's Band to the fire chiefs' convention in New York City. Among the musical entertainers were William R. Boone, organist of the First Congregational Church, Dora Zan, C. D. Raff. W. William Young, A. Montgomery and Fishing Rod Held Dangerous, . VANCOUVER, Wash., Aug. 5. (Spe cial.) A fishing rod is a deadly weapon is the opinion held by the only woman Justice of the Peace in -the . State of Washington, Miss Edmonla Mills, in Fruit Valley Precinct. J. N. Pullan was arrested July 6 and taken before Miss Mills, charged with as saulting Bernard Surratt with a fish ing rod. After hearing the evidence and weighing the matter she held Pul lan to the Superior Court, and placed him under a bond of JoO. The tran script was filed in the Superior Court here today. Elks' Band Goes to Victoria. The Elks band, 45 strong, left last night for Victoria, B. C, where they will participate in the Water Carnival now in progress there. The band has been engaged to provide some of the principal features of the musical pro gramme . Many members of the local lodge of Elks accompanied them. LAW AGAIN TAGS SCHWABS I. AV. W. Agitators Arrested for Try ing to Speak on Streets. Rudolph 6chwab, I. W. W. agitator, was arrested and Mary Schwab, his wife, was taken from a soapbox last night when the Schwabs and others tried to hold a meeting at Sixth and Oak streets, a half-block outside the restricted traffio district. The arrest was made by Sheriff Word, who charged Schwab with disorderly con duct in having made inflammatory utterances. Schwab is out of jail on bail while his case Is on appeal from the Municipal Court, where he was convicted of inciting a riot. Another speaker refused . to quit shouting while Mrs. Schwab was trying to speak. He was arrested by Detec tives Tichenor and Price, but told hard-luck story to Sheriff Word and was released. Biologist Talks to Students. Six million, six hundred thousand germs were taken from the body of single housefly, according to Dr. C. T. Hodge, of Clark University, who de livered a lecture at the Lincoln High School last night. Dr. Hodge not only talked of the danger to health repre sented by the millions of flies that may be propagated from a single pair dur ing the Summer, but he told how to prevent the progagation, and how to destroy the flies that are allowed to Tf -3i a i The Popular Garment for both young men and young women is a big, soft, woolly sweater coat. For outdoor wear on ' ' hiking ' ' trips, for mountain or seashore there's no other garment so much in demand or that yields so much com fort and satisfaction. Now's a good time to buy, for all my regular lines of sweat ers and sweater coats are reduced. Read the prices: $6.50 and $7.50 Jumbo Coats $4.95 $8.50 and $10 Angora and Jumbo Coats $6.95 $5.00 Shaker Knit Sweaters $3.95 $6.50 and $8 Shaker Knit Sweaters $5.95 The great sale of Manhattan Shirts continues. t A crisp new stock"-prices as low as any. Furnishing Dept., Main Floor BEN SELLING Morrison Street at Fourth LEADING CLOTHIER