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THE MORNTXG OREGOXTAN. WEDXESDAT, MAT 27, 1914. S SEATTLE MINISTER CHARGES iini nun numur Dr. Matthews Says Presby terian Committee Demanded Guarantee of $45,000. from Eastern breeders for the annual show at Lewiston. Ida., it was voted to conform the classification of all thor dughbred stock to the rules of the American Livestock Association. The advistory committee was In creased by six members, among whom are F. S. Cooley. R. F. Miller and Alfred Adkins, of Bozeman. Mont. ROCHESTER IS SELECTED Assembly Indorses National Prohibi tion and Condemns Cigarette Smoking Home Missions Promise Lively Contest. CHICAGO. May 26 Dr. Mark A. Matthews, of Seattle, told the members of the 12 6th genTo.l assembly of the Presbyterian Church today that he was asked to guarantee a fund of $45,000 for the entertainment of the assembly when he appeared before the committee to. extend an invitation on behalf of Seattle. "I refused to be held up for any sum, because 1 did not think we should be penalized for extending an invitation to entertain this body," said Dr. Matthews. Rational Prohibition Indorsed. The assembly went on record as favoring- National prohibition, indorsed the National Administration, State De partment and the Navy Department for their action in support of the temper ance movement, urged ministers and church members to withdraw from clubs and social organizations which dispensed alcoholic beverages and con demned cigarette smoking. The assembly decided to hold its 127th annual session in Rochester, N. Y., next May after invitations had been consid ered from Rochester, Atlantic City, Se attle and San Francisco. Kducational Expenditure Decreases. Rev. H. H. McQuilkin, of California, presented the report of the standing committee on colleges, which showed that last year $1,190,950 had been ex pended in the work of Christian educa tion, a decrease of $214,000 compared with the previous year. He emphasized the need of religious training in the college, and described the secular uni-' versity as a "spiritual refrigerator." "I would rather have my boy a poor civil engineer and a good Christian than a good civil engineer and a poor Christian " he said. The report of the committee was ap proved. "What s expected to be the liveliest fight at this session of the assembly is scheduled tor tomorrow over the re port of the standing committee on home missions. Man Who Can Smile Rot Lost. "There is hope for anybody who can amile and the negro has never Tor gotten how to smile," said Rev. John M. Gaston, of Philadelphia, in sup porting the report of the standing com mittee on freedmen. The report itself, presented by the chairman of the com mittee on freedmen. Rev. H. F. Mc Cleland, of Clarksburg, W. Va., told of the advance in the work among the negroes of the South. Rev John F. Carson, of Brooklyn, lost his fight to have the board of publication and- Sabbath school work eliminated from the proposal to con solidate the college board, board ' of education and the board of publication and Sabbath school work. After a long debate the sub-motion which he pre sented was voted down by the delegates. WET AND DRY FIGHT IS ON Liquor Men at Lewiston Carry on Aggressive Campaign. LEWISTON, Idaho, May 16. (Spe cial.) The all-absorbing question here is the "wet" and "dry" election to be held tomorrow, and the fight between the two factions is on in earnest. The prohibitionists have several local and outside speakers who are conducting: a vigorous campaign, and the members of nils AUTHOR ILL LONG. IS DEAD Heart Trouble Finally Takes Life of 'Noted Social Worker of Gotham. MOST USEFUL CITIZEN GONE FIRST WOMAN RECEIVES DE CREE: DOCTOR OK DIVINITY AT El'UEXE BIBLE 1I-VERSITY, NOMINATION COSTS $41.50 J. A. Churchill Not Prodigal, but Luffcrly Spends $485 in Vain. SALKlt, Or., May 26. (Special.) J. A. Churchill, nominee of the Republi can party for State Superintendent of Public Instruction, was not prodigal in his ante-primary expenditures, ac cording to a statement 'filed with Sec retary of State Olcott today. Mr. Churchill's nomination cost him $41.50 lie was without opposition. x A. V. Lafferty, who sought the Re publican nomination for Congress spent $485.90. Fred L. Olson, aspirant for the Republican nomination for Cir cuit Judge in Multnomah County spent S226. F. S. Myers, in behalf of H. M. Esterly, aspirant for Democratic National Committeeman, spent $351.32, IJavid Cross and Arthur Moulton, who sought the Progressive nomination for Congress in the Third district, epent J105 anM Jli4.b0 respectively. . ) t& f Minx Effle McCallnm. EUGENE. Or., May 26 (Spe cial.) Effie McCallum,- daughter of J. S. McCallum, pastor of the Christian Church iii Eugene, bears the distinction of being the first woman to receive the de gree of doctor of divinity at the Eugene Bible University. She re ceived her degree, which is the highest given at the college in Eugene, yesterday. She intends to leave probably within a year for points in China, where ehe will become a teacher-missionary. Miss McCallum is a graduate of the University of Oregon, qlass 1911. She has passed the past three years in the Bible Univer sity here, taking post-graduate work and teaching in the college at the same time. the Anti-Saloon League predict that the county will remain "dry" for an other two years. The local optionists are conductin: an aggressive campaign. They have formed a Personal Liberty League, and their contention for a change from the present system Is based on the follow ing arguments: That the morals of the city have not improved during the past lour years that it has been dry; that during the four years three murders have occurred, the first during the past ia years; that business instead of i proving, has decreased,, and property values are less than they have been -for years, while court expenses have mate rially Increased. GILLNETTERS WILL APPEAL Order Against Drifting in Itiver's Mouth Arouses Fishermen. ASTORIA, Or., May 26. (Special.) Last night a. mass meeting of gillnet ters was held at the Fishermen's Union hall to discuss the recent order issued by Colonel McKinstry, of the United States Engineers, prohibiting gillnet ters from drifting in the channel close to the mouth of the river. Secretary Lorentsen reported that he interviewed Colonel McKinstry Nand .was told he could not change the or der, which came from Washington. The gillnetters will not resist the order, but will appeal to the Secretary of War with affidavits from steamer mas ters and pilots with a view to having the ruling revoked. The packers, it is understood, will protest against the enforcement of a regulation which will work a hard ship on the fisheries of the lower river district. Theodore Roosevelt, Intimate Friend, Paid Popular Tribute to 6 5 -year- Old Danish Immigrant for Work Done for Poor. BARRE. Mass., May 26 Jacob A. Riis, author, honored by his intimate friend, Theodore Roosevelt, "the most useful citizen." is no more. Death, after lingering illness, came here at nis Summer home a little before noon. Mrs. Riis and one son were at the bedside when the end came. Mr. Riis was brought home about two weeks ago from a sanitarium in Mich igan, where he had been taken tor treatment for heart trouble. It was ap- Darent that death was near, that the patient was beyond medical assistance, and it was Mr. Riis' desire to die here. Mr. Riis. who was 65 years of age. had given practically his whole life to bettering the condition of the poor of New York. He had worked unceasingly for their benefit, physically and finan ially had he given of his bounty to aid the wretched condition or rew York's slumdom. Riis was the 13th child of a Latin teacher in Ribe. Jutland. Denmark. He was born in 1849. Young Riis became a carpenter's apprentice. The vocation he had chosen did not prevent mm. however, from falling in love . with Elizabeth Nielson, daughter of one of the richest men in his native town. But she refused him, and when Riis was 21 years old. having learned his trade, he embarked for New York with only $40 In his pocket. Riis built miners' huts in a Pennsyl vania construction camp, mined coal, made bricks, drove a. team and peddled flat irons and books. At 27 he spent his last cent in reaching New York and was forced to accept a beginner's place a reporter. At the very first he made his most conspicuous success In the study of conditions on the East Side of New York. Later he bought a paper and sold it at a profit, returned to Denmark and married the girl who had refused him when he was a car penter's apprentice. This first wife died in 1905 and two years later tns mar ried Mary Phillip, of St. Louis. RIIS SOX WON'T GO TO FCXERAL To Two Brothers in East Will Be Left Disposal of Estate. John Riis. second son of Jacob Riis, s employed in the offices of the United States District Forestry Service in Portland. As it would take him so long to gOyEast. and as he has two brothers mere, we wui uui j r lui 11 iivimc. tv re sist in the disposition or his father s affairs, he said yesterday. Air Riis said that he had two broth ers and two sisters. Edward, the oldest. s a newspaper man with the Brooklyn Eagle and Roger William, the youngest child, is a student at Williams College. The sisters are Mrs. Oscar Owre, of Minneapolis, and Mrs. William C. Fisk, of Los Angeles, a sister-in-law of Na val Commander Bradley Allen. ROUNDUP TO BE STAGED Sjiccia! Exhibition Planned at Pen dleton for Milwaukee Men. PKSDLETON, Or.. May 26. (Spe cial.) On request of about 100 mer chants and business men of Milwaukee. Wis., who will visit Pendleton June 10 on their trade excursion through the West: the Round-Up will be staged here on Monday for their benefit by the local association. Efforts will be made to attract per sons from surrounding towns. Most of the big features of the regular three day Wild West Show that is to be staged here in September will be put on. A large band of Indians in the Uma tilla reservation and numerous broncho busters, relay and pony express riders and cowgirls have begun training for the June event, which will last one day only. YAKIMA BLIGHT MENACES Oovernor Lister and Party Hasten to Valley to Investigate. OLYMPIA. Wash., May 26. (Spe cial.) The fire blight situation, which hu. become a serious menace in the Yakima v alley, the largest horticul tural district in the state, has caused Governor Uster to cancel his engage mn!t to open the state taxation con ference at the university of Wash ington, Seattle. Accompanied by T. O. Jiorrison. state horticultural expert, and North Yakima orchardists and business men, the Governor will tour the Yakl.iuu Valley tomorrow, starting at Mabton. x x T-ie Goven or held a special meeting: ivit;i orchardists at Spokane today to cift-uss the blight situation. STOCKMEN'S MEETING ENDS Ieultoii Show Classification Will Conform to Eastern liules. SPOKANE. Slay 26. Directors of the Nurthwest Livestock -Association, rep resenting 00 stockmen of Washington, Idaho. Montana and Oregon, closer! two-day session here after arranging for the premium lists. In order to re ceive exhibits and financial assistance ROAD WORK TO START SOON Clatsop End of Highway to Employ 1000 Men in Ten Days. ASTORIA. Or.. May 26. (Special.) The Boyajohn-Arnold Company, which has the contract for clearing, grading and draining the portion of the Co lumbia Highway lying between As toria and the east line of Clatsop County at a point near Westport, has sublet the entire work to Peterson & Johnson, of Seattle. The subcontractors have 20 carloads of equipment en route from Seattle an are assembling their crews and team as rapidly as possible. They expect to have not less than 1000 men at work within the next 10 days and will rue operations to the utmost in order to take advantage of the pleasant weath er of Summer. MAYOR DECIDES TIE V0T Dr. C. 11- Melssner Elected Member of Oregon City Conncil. OREGON C1TT, Or.. May 26. (Spe cial.) It was announced today that 13 r C. H. Meissner was elected at a meetm of the City Council last night to take the place of F. J. S. Tooze, resigned - It is said the Council met as a com mittee of the whole last night, but were unable to agree, the vote of the com mittee standing four to four for Dr. Meissner and R. B. Cox. The commit tee then adjourned and Mayor Jones called a Council meeting when he was forced to decide the tie. Two Sailors Alleged Burglars. ASTORIA, Or.. May 26. (Special.) Thomas Scott and imam Ross, who say they are sailors, were committed to the county jail this afternoon in de fault of 1500 bail each to await the action of the Circuit Court grand jury on a charge of burglary. They are ac cused of robbing boxcars in the North Bank .yards. Waif's Parents Not Found. CENTRA LI A. Wash.. May 26. (Spe cial.) The police have been unable to find any trace of the parents of th day-old oaoy lett in a basket a wee ago at the home of Mrs. J. H. Stou a local charity worker, or the men that left the child. Yesterday Mrs. Stout took the infant to a children' home in Seattle. FORGER IS SENTENCED C. L. LEWIS, WHO PLEADS GUILTY, GOES TO STATE PRISOJf. Centralia Man Resorts to Habeas Cor pus to Get Own Wife Woman Wlna Malpractice Case Against Doctor. CHEHAL1S, Wash.. May 26. (Spe cial.) C. L. Lewis,-who is said to have secured by forgery $265 from Chehalis merchants a few weeks ago and fled to Kentucky, from whence he was brought back, by a requisition a week ago, to day pleaded guilty in the Lewis County Superior Court. He was sentenced by Judge Rice to serve from four to 20 years in the state penitentiary. Lewis' father, who lives In Harlan, Ky., is said to be wealthy. A habeas corpus case was filed to day in the Superior Court in which Sam Shove, a Centralia merchant, attemtps to secure possession of his own wife. A few weeks ago he eloped with the voting: daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Robertson, who live near Centralia. Later the girl's parents secured her by charging Mr. Shove with abduction. They have kept her with them. Mrs. Cora Knnis was awarded a ver diet for $1500 against Dr. Rush Banks today on a charge of causing the death of her husband by malpractice during the Centralia typhoid fever epidemic last WTinter. Mrs. Ennls alleged that imDrooer care had been given her hus band by Dr. Banks and his attendants and that solid food bad been given the patient too early after he had begun to recover. The case will be appealed to the Supreme Court. , NAME SPELLED 12 WAYS J. J. Cooke, J. Cooke, John Cook, Tom Cook and Others Get Votes. OREGON CITT, May 26. ("Special.) The official count of the Democratic ballot for Clackamas County shows many strange features. Three large tally sheets were filled with names written in by the democratic voters. J. J. Cooke, the nominee of that party for County Judge, announced his candidacy after the time - for tiling petitions and his name was written in by the voters. By actual count there were 12 different spellings of his name on the ballot, although it is far simpler than the majority of names. The list includes J. Cooke, J. Cook, Tom Cooke, T. Cooke, Mr. Cooke, John Cook. Jno. Cooke. J. J. Cooke and others. As J. J. Cooke he received 329 votes, but when combined with the other names he has a total of about 400. 481 CONVERTED AT KELSO Joint Services Held by All Churches of City Come kj End. KELSO. Was.i., May 16. (Special.) The revival meetings which closed last night won 481 converts for the various churches of this city. All the churches combined for the work, the meetings being held in the theater building, and' every local min ister took some active part. Professor p. p. Bolhorn had ccarge of the chorus of 100 voices. The New Powerful Story "Traffic in Souls" Now playing here at the Heilig Theater. This book just received at $1.25. Special SOc. 'Merchandise of cJ Merit Only" Dress aract Trottetar Hats at 4-95 The Best'of Our $8.00 and $10.00 Styles Of Lace ChiffonPlain and Novelty Straws We don't preserve the latest Paris styles at exor bitant prices, but we reproduce them at moderate prices that will be within the reach of all women. For in stance, tomorrow we offer in this sale many reproduc tions of new French hats, as well as hosts of other charming styles from our own workrooms and from exclusive New York makers. f This includes fine hemp hats, hats of nov elty and fancy braids, of all chiffon, of lace and of combinations of laces and chiffons, and all-silk moire hats, Leghorn and Tagal hats. All white, all black hats, burnt-colored hats, pale blue, pink hats, and hats trimmed with contrasting col ors. Ostrich feathers, small bunches of fruit, fancy feathers, flowers in wreaths and clusters and ribbons are used for trimmings. These are the correct hats for now and midsummer wear, intailored styles and dress styles, and styles that adapt themselves for all occasions. Second Floor This Great Price Lowering Sale of Women's Suits, Coats, Dresses and Skirts Continues Tomorrow This occasion at Lipman-Wolfe's is unusual in many respects, chiefly because of the freshness and smartness of the garments in the various offerings. This collection is distinctly different from the usual sale because of the character of the suits, the coats, the dresses and the skirts, their newness and desirability. The newlv lowered prices provide the added incentive which is attracting so many, hun dreds of women this week. We particularly invite you to see today the following special offerings: . Novelty Suits selling at $25, $30, $35, $37.50, $40.50, $50 to $60 Sale $13.95, $17.50, $22.75, $23.50, $28.75, $33.50, $38.75 Dresses selling at $12.00, $16.50, $20.00, $25.00, $35.00, $40.00 Sale $7.50, $9.85, $12.45, $14.95, $17.75, $21.50 Coats selling at $12.00, $17.50, $25.00, $35.00 and $45.00 ' Sale $6.95, $9.85, $15.00, $17.50, $24.45 Separate Skirts selling at $5.00, $550, $6.00, $8.00, $8.75, $10.50 Sale $3.45, $4.65, $4.85, $6.05, $7.35, $7.95 Third Floor . Today A Special Day for Misses Tailored Suits for $9.95, $12.50 and $19.95 Selling Regularly to $20.00, $22.50 and to $28.50 These suits are in exactly the styles most wanted now. They are up-to-date in every particular. . They are of fine serge in navy blue, tan, mahogany, Copen hagen and white, as well as fancy mixtures. Fashioned with medium or short jackets in plain tailored effects with kimono and set-in sleeves and draped skirts, and a few plain skirts. This is the most interesting offering of suits for young girls that we have presented this season. In sizes from 1 4 to 18 years. Girls' $12.50 to $20.00 Dresses $9.95 Youthful, beautiful dresses of serge, silk and velvet in navy, taupe, Copenhagen, brown, wine, tan plaid, and black-and-white checks. Made in many different models, some with overskirt effects and others of fancy combinations attractive collars of contrasting materials, vest effects, pleatings of net and lace. Made with the new wide girdles or belt Long or short sleeves. Sizes 1 3 to 19 years. Girls' Messaline Petticoats, Special $2.35 Skirts made of a soft, fine quality messaline with accordeon-pleated ,1 m T 1 A n ."lit 1 tucked rutne. in emeraia, American eauty, Diacfc- and navy. or In lengths from 32, 34 and 35 inches. Fourth Floor Bed Spreads ! Slightly Soiled which is the reason for these reductions. Fine imported English satin weave bedspreads with hemmed and scalloped edges and cut cor ners. Also fine imported cre tonne hemmed spreads and American crochet weave, hemmed and scalloped, with cut comers. Sizes for full and three-quarter beds. Perfect in every re spect, except a, little soiled from handling and displaying. $1.75 Bedspreads for $1.29 $2.00 Bedspreads for $1.59 $3.00 Bedspreads for . $2.39 $3.75 Bedspreads for $2.95 $4.50 Bedspreads for $3.59 $5.50 Bedspreads for $4.39 $6.00 Bedspreads for $4.79 $7.00 Bedspreads for $5.39 $7.50 Bedspreads for $5.95 $8.00 Bedspreads for $6.39 $8.50 Bedspreads for $6.79 $9.00 Bedspreads for $7.50 $10.00 Bedspreads for $7.95 Sheets and Pillow Cases Greatly Underpriced Made of A-1 quality sheet ing, evenly woven, no seams or rough places, soft finish, no fill ing of starchy substance. Sheets 2Vzx2 yards, each 59c Sheets 2Vzx2Y4 yds. each 65c Sheets 2Ax21A yds. each 72c Pillow cases made of extra good cotton. Size 42x36 inches, each, 11c Size 45x36 inches, each, 12c r Basement For July Pictorial Review Patterns and Fashion Sheets are novo on sale in our pattern section. The Pic torial Review is always the first to offer the very latest Paris models to the public. You are always months ahead in style if you use Pictorial Review patterns. Second Floor SPORTING EXTRA FOR MEN Every Man Has a Hobby With some it is golf, others fishing, motoring, bathing, tennis and many other out door sports. The coming "ipeek-end" vacation will find thousands of men enjoying outdoor recreation. Our Men's Section Has a Hobby That of meeting the re quirements of men for warm weather shirts, sweaters, un derwear, bathing suits, hose, in fact everything necessary for their comfort. r&AKCIS OtlMXT. Men's Golf Shirts $$1.50 Called "Champion," de signed by Evans, the golf cham pion of America. Made of soft, closely woven cheviot cloths in white and tan. The sleeves are "cut off at the elbow, and have a long pointed turn-down collar, buttoned down, and made with two pockets. 02.OO Oviiiri Shirts 01. S3 These shirts are made of fan cy materials, especially woven for the making of shirts. In Dlue, heliotrope, tan, gray and pink stripes in absolutely fast colors. In soft bosom style i with soft cuffs, and others with soft sepa rate turn-down collars to match. $1.50 Lisle Union Suits Very Special 98c In closing out this line of form fitting union suits we find there are long and half sleeves, styles made ankle length. In sizes 34 to 46. These are shown in white and ecru lisle thread and made in Summer weight. $2.00 Union Suits $1.65 Here is the fine thread union suit for the very particular man. Woven of extra fine white lisle thread of soft texture and shown in long and half sleeves. Complete range of sizes. ' $1.25 and $1.75 Gowns for 75c A special lot of fine longcloth gowns in many different models, in slipover or open-front styles, short and long sleeves. Yokes of Valenciennes lace and embroidery, or embroidery insertion and edges, ribbon drawn. Square and round-neck styles, many of which have deep yokes. The high-neck gowns are trimmed with splendid embroidery, insertion and tucks. . $1.35 and $1.50 Crepe Gowns 98c Gowns made of fine white plisse crepe in slipover style with kimono sleeves or button front, some with turn-down collars of dainty colors and finished with bow, also hemstitched cuff effect: others trimmed with dainty Dresden crepe yokes or lace and insertion. '$1.00 Combination Suits 79c Dainty styles with yokes of fine machine embroidery in a pretty eyelet design. One model with wide embroidery trimming-and another with deep yoke of lace and embroidery. All are finished with ribbon and beading at waistline. The drawers are edged with lace. Sizes 36 to 44. , $1.25 and $1.50 White Skirls 98c New narrow skirts of fine longcloth, with ruffle of dainty em broidery and beading drawn with ribbon, or rtiffle of wide embroi dery of an excellent quality. Lengths 36 to 42. 65c and 75c Corset Covers 49c Made of fine plisse crepe or longcloth, trimmed with lace edges, or yokes of fine lace and embroidery. Others embroidery trimmed --with insets of lace or allover embroidery. An excellent assortment of styles, all finished with ribbons and beadings. Sizes 36 to 44. 1 . . Fourth Floor An Army of Obstacles for Mr. Moth Cedar Boxes Genuine red cedar boxes, which are absolutely moth-proof, in red cedar or mahogany finish. vSizes from 1 7x36 inches to 20x48 inches. Prices, $10.00 to $17.50 each. Fifth Floor $1 Quaker Moth Chests, 84c Molh-proof chests, made of cor rugated cedar cardboard, half the size of an ordinary trunk. Can be used for storing a great number of clothes. Also excellent for sending, away goods. White Tar Bags For storing clothes and furs. 50c suit size, 24x37 inches, spe cial, 41c. -60c overcoat size, 30x50 inches, special, 5 1 c. 75c ulster size. 30x60 inches, special, 64c. Cedar Wardrobe Bags 65c suit size, 24x37, special 54c 75c overcpat size, 30x50, spe cial, 64c $1.00 ulster size, 30x60, spe cial, 87c. Large sheets of tarred pa per, 5c each. For wrapping goods for storage. . Basement Napthaline flakes with cedar chips. 10c pkgs., special, 8c 25c pkgs., special, 19c -Napthaline flakes with cedar chips, lavender flowers and camphor. 10c pkgs., special, 8c 25c pkgs., special, 19c 25c package lavender flowers, ground with.. Napho flakes, special.- 1 9c. 10c Moth Balls, pound. . .5c Moth Bricks, with tape attach ment for hanging in wardrobes, six in package. Special, 19c. 10c Gum Camphor, ox. . .7c pound '.95c Oil Lavender, bottle. . . .19c Sulphur Candles, each. 7 .4c First Floor A c