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i 6 . THE 3IORNISG OREGOXIAX, WEDNESDAY, JUXE 17, 1914. T ' i ' : T .. .. tlnues at the same ratio, Pomeroy will be made a second-class office, with free city delivery. 24 YEARS' ALIMONY ASKED Divorced Wife Never Ends Search for Missing Debtor. NTACK, N. Y June 13. Mrs. Kate Taylor applied to Supreme Court Jus tice. Arthur S. Tompkins at Nyack, for a writ to enable her to collect 24 years' back alimony from her former hus band, Lowell Taylor, of Clarkstown. She was granted her divorce decree in 1890, with IS a week alimony, but Tay lor disappeared. His wife never relinquished the search for 24 years. If MEMBERS ARE ALUM p. IN EUGENE ADDED TO FACULTY fc; .ggfl v-r -l&f;; 22 3 3 tfV, id U 3 A Statement That Will Appeal To Your Comfort and on an Economical Basis Jhird Commencement Day of Three Portlanders Among New t?rv Instructors Chosen at Uni versity of Oregon. University Monopolized by Many "Old Grads." I EX-CO-EDS' PREPARE DINNER MORE COURSES INSTALLED MJtS OREGON'S SWARM : t 3PJ Fern and Flower Procession on Campus Is One of Prettiest Ceremonies- of Week Climax Will Be Reached Today. UNIVERSITY OR OREGON, Eugene. Or.. June 1. (Special.) The third day of commencement week at the Univer sity of Oregon might well have been called "Alumni day." The "old grads" were here In larger numbers than at any previous commencement and they monopolized most of the programme. Following the meeting of the State Alumni Association, In the morning, members of the association enjoyed a luncheon prepared by the ex-co-eds. Later they attended a reception given by President and Mrs. P. L. Campbell, In the president's house. One of the prettiest ceremonies of commencement week, the fern and flower procession, was held on the campus this evening. The procession was led by the alumnae, followed by the women of the four undergraduate ' classes in their order of precedence, all ! bearing flowers symbolic of their i classes. Following the fern and flower pro cession, the Men's Glee Club, from the steps of Deady Hall, sang the well known Oregon songs. The annual Fall : lng-Beekman oratory contest ended the third day's programme. I"! . ....... lr r11 ...I.h ItS V.U1IIU1CUI.CU1CUI. " i V. I ..... . x-v- climax tomorrow with the actual grad- . . i I I I'iH. TT11 Th. ground-breaking ceremonies for the new administration Duiiaing ana me presentation of the senior memorial will follow the awarding of diplomas. At 1 o'clock, all the graduates, alumni and invited guests of the university will sit down to a banquet in the gym- ..I T-K- -,.tnn or A hall JIUIUIU. AllO .... . uU - In the evening will mark the passing or tne tn annual commeii;iuciii- MOTHER SEEKS CHILDREN Grandparents Move Away With Them .While Woman Is In Chile. TOLEDO. 'Wash., June 16. (Special.) Mrs. A. J. Barrett and Mrs. H. A. Murnhv arrived in Toledo Monday af ternoon from Antofagasta. Chile, to visit the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs, George D. Blair and to see Mrs. Bar rett's 3 children, who had been left in the custody of their grandparents, only to find that Mrs. Barrett's parents had moved to Montana and that from there they had moved again. leaving no ad dress. Mr. Barrett is en route from Chile and Mrs. Murphy's husband is en route from Ban Francisco to join their wives here. She savs she doesn't care so much that her folk have moved, but that she would like to see her chll dren. E. KRONER LOSES SUIT Woman Awarded $1250 Verdict for Alleged Encounter. HILLSBORO, Or., June 16. (Special.) A Jury , in Circuit Court today gave Mrs. Nettle Steve a verdict for 1260 against Ernest Kroner, an architect, for damages alleged to have been caused last April when Kroner and the woman had an encounter on the root BIG "DRY" PETITION FILED Papers ' Asking for Vote on State Prohibition Have 112,101 Names. ni.vwPTA Wash.. Jiinn lfi An ini , ; t u.n natltlnn rnntiilnlne 112.101 names, calling for the submission to the voters of Washington at me iijveni ber election of a state-wide prohibition wou riieri with T. M. Howell. Secretary of State, today by officers of 4Wa Ql.ta A iitl-nlnnn T.AfL&riie. George D. Conger, superintendent of the league, said the petition was the larcrest of its kind ever filed. - Under the law 32.000 signatures are required to have the question submitted to. the voters. ONLY REPUBLICANS ACTIVE Delegates Chosen in Garfield County for State Convention. POMEROY. Wash.. June 16. (Spe cial.) The first activity to be shown in this year's campaign by any of the political parties in Qarfield County is by the Republicans, who met in mass meeting and named five delegates to the state convention, which meets at . Tacoma Thursday. Delegates selected are J. Rs Steven son. Ji. V. KuyKendau. J. u. Long, r. C Nicholson and P. McClung. IDAHO , HONORS PIONEERS Public Offices and Banks Are Closed and State Has Holiday. LEWISTON, Idaho. ' June 15 (Spe Ica).) Today is Pioneer day. and all public offices and banks are closed. No programme has been arranged here for this occasion, but many are taking ad vantage of the holiday with- various activities. The Kansas Society is giving its an nual outdoor picnic on the campus of the city park. Young Lochinvar Bound Over. PENDLETON. Or., June 16. (Spe cial.) Dave Gallagher, the young Lochnivar who galloped away from the Milton Strawberry Festival with 15-year-old Maud Powell behind him on his horse, has been bound over to the crand jury and is being held in jail in default of bail. " The girl is at her mother's home. Highway Work Rushed. WOODLAND. Wash., June 16. (Spe cial.) Work is progressing nicely on the paving and sidewalks and it is ex pected that the contract will be com pleted by Saturday. Work on the Pa cilia Highway between here and La Center is being pushed, and work may be iinished early in the Fall. Two 'Outlaw Horses Captured. PENDLETON. Or.. June 16. (Spe cial.) Two newly discovered and un r 10 den outlaw horses, captured on the range in the wilds of the John Day country, have been purchased by the Pendleton Roundup Association and have been turned into the park to await the Roundup in September. Postmaster's Salary Increased. POMEROY. Wash.. June 16. (Spe cial.) The salary of the Postmaster will be increased to 11800 per annum July 1, because of the growth of the office receipts during the fiscal year. If the Increase for the next year con- UNION GIRL. WINS TWO FRIZES AT SCHOOL. DESPITE ILLNESS. ' L - 'it f s'j ftr S 5 t Jts&&. i MUa Nellie Miller, of Union. UNION, Or., June 16. (Spe cial.) Despite her two weeks illness at the end of the school term. Miss Nellie Miller, aged 17 years, has been awarded two prises for excellence of work- in the Union High School. The principal presented her with a gold medal for maintain ing the highest Junior class aver age, and her English teacher gave her a volume of Shakes peare for the most marked ad vancement in English work. She is the daughter of Charles Miller, of Union, and a sister of Miss BeESle Miller, of 60 North Fifteenth street, Portland. of a building owned by Kroner, at Tl-gard. Mrs. Steves and husband lived in a house on the Kroner tract - and were ordered to leave the premises. They remained and Kroner went over to re move the roof so they would be forced to leave. Mrs. Steves followed him to the roof and they had a struggle. Kro ner admitted pushing the woman away from him, but said he did It in self defense. Both fell to the ground, a distance of 12 feet. The woman still limps, and avers it is the result of the fall. WOMAN'S STORY DENIED DALLAS MAN SAYS MRS. RICHARD SON WAS NOT COERCED.' Maxwell Horn A vera) Couple Wedding; Seeond Time Appeared Happy and That No Threat Was Made. That he had no part in coercing Mrs. Lily Richardson, of North Powder, into marrying her former husband, H. J. Richardson, a second time, was asserted last night bv Maxwell Horn, of Dallas, Or. Mr. Horn further believes, he says, that Mrs. Richardson was more than willing to remarry her former husband. 'I came to Fotland on the same train with the Richardsous." said Mr. Horn, "but did not see them again until Mr. Richardson called me on the telephono Wednesday morning and asked me to witness the wedding. 1 met them at Second and Washington streets. Mrs. Richardson seemed very happy, and said that they had been waiting lor me 45 minutes. Mr. and Mrs. Richard son, Frances Richardson and myself went to Vancouver, where the couple were remarried. I do not believe that any coercion was used against Mrs. Richardson. jVIy meeting with them on the train was a coincldnece. Mrs. Richardson returned to her home in North Powder shortly after the cer emony. She filed a suit for divorce in Baker, charging that her husband and Horn forced her to go through the ceremony under threat of death. ITALY RESUMES NORMAL RESUMPTION OF WARK CHECKS REVOLUTIONARY RISINGS. Material Damage Has Been Enormona and Authority and Prestige of Nation Hare Suffered. ROME. June 16. Italy, which last week was facing revolutionary risings in various parts of the kingdom, ap parently has returned to a normal state of affairs. The threatened strike of the rallwav men and the general strike, which included only a compara tively small section of the working people, seem to have come to a defi nite end. and resumption Df work ev erywhere has served to re-establish normal conditions. The government is studying means to avoid a repitttlon of the crisis,, which has been lniurious to the authority at home and the prestige of the country abroad, but it is probable that no wide sweeping action will be taken, at pres ent at least, against those responsible for the revolutionary movement. Immense material damage has Deen done. A few persons have been killed and many injured. Possibly 60 of those caught in acts of violence have already been convicted ana many otners are under arrest. iciucatton! facilities in tfae Philippines are becoming- so highly recognised in the Orient that the bishop of North Borneo has obtained permission to send children to Filipino schools. E. F. Laurence to Be Director Archl. lecture School H. B. Miller to Organize Commerce Work, and English Under Mir. Thacher. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. Eugene, June 16. (Special.) The appropriation of between $10,000 and til, 000 made available by the removal of the en gineering courses from the "university occupied the attention of the board of regents in the annual meeting today. As a result 11 new appointments to the faculty .were made, most of them in the new departments created by the late decision of the board of higher curricula. The school of architecture, as recom mended by the board of higher cur ricula, was authorized. Ellis F. Lau rence, of Portland, who made the "block" plans for the new campus, was elected director of the school and pro f essor of design. Pittsburg Professor Elected. Dr. H. D. Sheldon, professor of philosophy and education at the Uni versity of Pittsburg was elected dean of the school of education. Dr. Shel don is well known in Oregon, having served as professor of education in the university for several years before he was called East. Ralph C. Bennett, professor of law in the University of Texas, was ap pointed associate professor in the new courses in law. H. B. Miller, of Portland, was en trusted with the organization of the new school of commerce with the rank of director. He will take personal charge of the industrial survey depart ment, as well as have a general over sight of the whole school. ' Social Service Boresn Added. ' A bureau of recreation and social service was created and attached for purposes of administration to the de partment of university extension. The department of English was placed temporarily in charge of W. F. C. Tha cher, of Portland, at present with the Portland Academy. He was elected professor of rhetoric Miss Katcina M. Davis, of Columbia University. New York, was made in structor in rhetoric during the absence of Miss Julia Burgess. John E. Gutberlet. of the University of Illinois, was .elected instructor in the department of zoology, during the absence of Professor J. F. Bovard. Warren Duore Smith, director of the Philippine -geological survey, was as signed to the department of zoology. Miss Hazel Rader was made assist ant in the women's gymnasium. Promotion)! Granted Instructors. E. C. KilDatrick. of Salem, was elect ed instructor in mathematics in the extension department. Promotions to the rank of assist ant professor were granted the follow ing instructors: Graham J. Mitchell, of the department of geology, astd Mrs. E. S. Parsons, of the department of English. Promotion from the rank of assist ant to the rank of instructor was granted Miss Frieda Goldsmith, of the department of physical training for women.- i Assistants appointed or advanced in cluded Miss Pauline Potter, in the li brary. Miss Alma M. Aupperle, in the department of sonlnerv. and Lawrence Whitman, in the department of chem istry. E. H. McAllister's title was changed from professor of civil engineering to professor of mechanics and astronomy. The Nortonia, Portland's leading American plan hotel, has been ' enlarged by the addition of the new five-story, fireproof A asbington Hotel, with its 150 rooms and baths. The same personal supervision will be given the new part, afford ing the traveling public that unique, comfortable, yet economical see has made the Nortonia the leading hotel of its kind in the West, as its guest often say- It the boast of the Coast." . The chefs, under my own direction and training, have succeeded in serving meals of homelike enjoyment from the dainties as well as the nourishing offerings, of the best the markets afford.. Meals here have always meant health and contentment: - This same service in our spacious dining-room will be extended to tne guests of the Washington, the two buildings being united by a large foyer and archway. Bachelors who yearn for the comforts of a club will be cared for on a floor exclusively their own, where lounge and smoking-rooms will offer that free dom heretofore found only in the exclusive "frat" houses. Rooms en suite or single, or two in the large single rooms, for chums who are economically inclined can be arranged for at rates that will appeal to those not paying income taxes, yet afford ing those comforts and social environments so necessary to the rising young man, who must be seen among the successful men, in tha heart of Portland', act rnbes, ftirther his per sonal success. The services of a valet for the care of your clothes are included without extra charge. The Nortonia's spacious dining-room will be sufficient to accom modate the guests of both houses. The Rose Tea Room for cards and afternoon parties; the dancing-room, with large parlors and lobby; the bilhard-room for ladies and gentlemen; also the sample rooms-all in the Nortonia, will be for the i us s of the ffuestf of the new building as well. Likewise Ihe Roof Garden, a beautiful spot, 100 by 100 all in iarden, an ideal place to eSjoy the fresh air while living in the heart of the C.ty, is open to all guests. Portland's leading American and European plan hotel invites you to eniov its many accommodations on so economical a basis as to make the most thrifty desirous of accepting the invitation, yet assuring you of utmost in service, location and environments. Eleventh at Stark Washington at Twelfth Phones: Main 7160 A S824 Mrs. RW.Hogue Prop. Nortonia and Washington Hotels AUTO WRECK IS FATAL IDAHO CONTRACTOR MEETS DEATH TjmER CAR. WEAR NAM PA. Porcupine Charges Tormentors. PENDLETON. Or., June 16. (Spe- olal.)--A porcupine that invaded the resident district In South Pendleton put four men and a dog to flight the other evening;, when' the little animal charged his tormentors with fixed quills after they had him cornered. Sometimes a woman Is so hard up for something to boast of she will bras; on a husband who can beat her making biscuits. Machine CarrylntT Three Sklda Over Embankment and Driver la Caasht Underneath and Neck Broken. NAMPA, Idaho, June 16. (Special.) w nnirfumlth. a contractor of Cald well, was killed Sunday night when his automobile overturned near Midway. Tnt. T.m nri K .T VanhvninKr. who were In the machine with Goldsmith, were thrown out but were uninjured. The party was en route to Nampa. Goldsmith was driving. On a narrow grade another car was met. Goldsmith attempted to turn to one side to let It pass. His machine skidded and went over the embankment. Goldsmith was caught beneath the machine and his neck was broken. The other car, headed toward Caldwell, picked up Goldsmith and hurried him to a Caldwell hospital, but he was dead before the hospital was reached. The accident was the third in three weeks near here. Two proved fatal. Parole Vlolater to Serve Out Term. LEWISTON'. Idaho, June 16. (Spe- , clal.) R. E. Cummlngs, who was ar rested on a charge of burglary and Im plicated in numerous burglaries, ac cording to confession of William Fer ris, was returned yesterday to the Washington State Reformatory to serve out a term for forgery committed at Vancouver. He bad violated bis parole. WOMAN VICTIM OF PLOT Man Admits Agreement to Aid In rutting Her in Insane Asylum. NEW YORK, June 13. William J. Daily testified that be had entered Into tfn agreement with Arthur L Hoe. aon of the millionaire printing press builder, to help put Miss Mae Sullivan In an Insane asylum. Mr. Daily"s startling testimony came In the course of Miss Sullivan's suit against Mr. Hoe for $150,000 for breach of promise. Mr. Daily Bald he was to receive J2S.000 for furnishing evidence. Genesee Horse Show Is Success. GENESEE, Idaho. June 16. (Spe cial.) The Horse Show which was i n NiiQr.sBi. The crowd was the largest of any show ever held here. More than. 500 was awarded in prizes. Some .line s stock was exhibited. Douglas Democrats Organize. ROSEBURG, Or.. June 16. (Special.) The Douglas County Democratic Cen- DOUBLE DAILY TRAIN SERVICE TO THE Tillamook County Beaches VIA Mil SUNSET lOvjOtNoSHA&TAI THE ROUTES The Exposition Lin 1915 Beginning Sunday, June 21 Trains will leave Union Depot and East Morrison street on the following SCHEDULE Both Trains Daily Morning Train ' Afternoon "Seashore Special" Leave Union Depot 8:55 Leave Union Depot Leave East Morrison 9 :03 Leave East Morrison St Leave Tillamook daily.. 7:30 A.M. Arrive Portland 3:10 Leave Tillamook daily 4:45 P.M. Arrive Portland. 11:00 .1:30 .1:38 P. M. P. M. LOW ROUND TRIP FARES TO TILLAMOOK COUNTY BEACHES Season Tickets on sale daily, limit September 30. $4.00 Week-End Tickets (Saturday or Sunday), return Monday $3.00 Tickets and full information at City Ticket Office, 80 Sixth Street, Corner Oak, Union or East Morrison Street John M. Scott, General Passenger Agent, Portland, Oregon. Depot tral Committee met here today and effected a permanent organisation. County Judge Dexter Rice was elected chairman, G. V. Wlmberly secretary and Joseph Mlcellt treasurer. O. P. Coshow was chosen State Central Committee man and K. N. Ewart Congressional Committeeman. OBEOON CITY. Or, June 1. (Spe cial.) The Crown-Columbia Pulp Y Pa per Company Is msrle defendant tti a IE.000 dimift suit filed today by Jm Dawson. The plaintiff employed In the woodroom f the mill here on the east bnk of the river as a dr aw operator. On Marrh II. 1M. through the carelessness of another em ploye of the mill hie foot was cauaht under a roller and crushed, alleges (he complaint. Our New Programme Starting Today Headed by the Greatest Educational Subject Ever Produced ETTER BABIES Or, "How to Raise Your Child With an Interesting Lecture by That Authority on Eugenics, MRS. LA MOYNE LIVINGSTONE This woman is giving her life to the campaign for better babies. She covers the subject of race improvement, taking the most progressive views, illustrated by Motion Pictures, in which facts and actual tests have been woven into a story OF VITAL INTEREST TO EVERY MOTHER AND FAMILY IN PORTLAND This Picture Was Produced by the Lifograph Company at National Eugenics Convention Recently Held in Portland THE RIGHT OF WAY Vitagraph, Special Feature, in Jo Tarts MME. OTHICK Operatic Soprano HEARST-SELIG WEEKLY Latest News Event MISS ESTHER SUNDQUIST Portland's Popular Violinist THE WIDOW OF RED ROCK Vitagraph Comedy COMING KLAW & EELANGES PRESENT THE BILLIONAIRE In Three Parts Three Days, Beginning Sunday, June 21 -I