TRAIL BLAZERS IN FROLICSOME MOOD Pioneers Crack Jokes, Laugh' and Sing. tOYE OF 'OLD OREGON' THRILLS "Father" Flinn, 98, Is Storm L Center of Felicitations. 'BOYS' AND 'GIRLS' AT FEED Poverty's Sting Felt by Soma Visitors J8 Only Touch of ratios Ezra Sleeker lecture and "Camp fire" F1U Evening. I OFFICERS ELECTED BT OREGON I nOMISEB ASSOCIATION. a President T. T. Geer, 1881. i Vice-President Charles B. Moore. 1 185J. " t Secretary George H. Hlme. i5S- J Tmnni Charles E. Ladd. 185J. Directors John W. Mlnto, 14S t Henry JU Pittoek, 1853; Nathan K. Bird. 1848. Those pioneer men and women who assembled In Portland yesterday for their forty-second annual reunion are not so old as the dates of thelf Immi gration to Oregon seem to Indicate. They are a pretty spry lot, those old folks, and are able to knock about with more apparent ease and comfort, for their age, than are the members of the present generation. None of that wonted sadness and gloom that too often are associated with the life and character of the pioneers was present yesterday. At any rate It- didn't make its appear ance on the surface. Jokes Swapped and Backs Slapped. Contrarlly, they were a joyful, hap py crowd. They , got together and talked In small groupB and in pairs, they exchanged anecdotes, swapped Jokes, slapped . one . another on the back, laughed and -sang and hopped about like the tama number of school children on a picnic It must be glorious to be a pioneer. What seems to be an, Impressive note in a gathering such as that; in deed, what seems to be the character istic of the whole picturesque specta cle is the undeflled loyalty to Oregon. They 8 wear by this old state. Some Hardahlpa Poorly Paid. Borne of them. It Is painfully appar ent, have not fared so well In world's goods as their early sufferings and hardships entitle them to, but they are full of gratitude for their long and happy life In Oregon and possess more r.l confidence in the future of the state than the best real estate pros pectus that ever was written. Another elegant commentary that' betrays their love for the state of their adoption Is that so many of them chose to live In Oregon after giving from half a dozen to a score of other sec tions what. In these days, they call the "once over." Borne of the older ones started from back In Pennsylvania or from points farther East, settled successively in Ohio, Indiana, Missouri, Nebraska and ether way points, giving each a thor ough tryout, but continuing their west ward movement until they reached Oregon Here they stuck. They Didn't Go Back, but Stayed. The cynio may observe that they couldn't go much further without dis puting the right of way with the Pa cific Ocean, but then they could have turned at right angles and gone either to California or to Washington. Or they could havo turned around and gone back. But they didn't: they feU In love with Oregon. It was an abiding love. It-jstlll abides just as true and Just as verdant now as It was when first they arrived. Every last man and woman of them Is a natural boomer for "old Oregon," as they express it. It was a busy day for most of them, but they stuck it out from the first in formal meetings of the morning until the lust imaginary ember of the "camp tire" at night had died away. i. ..n-t until late afternoon that they really got down to tha formal pro f'iiii'H of the reunion. That was i brief meeting at the Masonic Temple, at which Joseph L. Carter, of Hood Kiver. president of the association, presided. A brass band provided pa triotic music "Father" Flinn Felicitated. - "Fihr" John Flinn. 1850, who re cently celebrated his 9Sth birthday renounced the invocation. "Father" Flinn received many felicitations throughout the day and was the subject .of continued attention. . Mavor Albee extended a formal ad dress of welcome and recounted the debt of loyalty and gratitude that the people of Oregon owe to the pioneer settlers of the state. He bade them make themselves at home and to enjoy the hospitality of tne people of Fort- land to their hearts' content. Presi dent Carter responded! In the absence of Judge Grant B. Lnlclc of Oregon City, Judge M. C George, of Portland, delivered the an nual address. He referred jokingly to the fact that, for nearly 60 years, he has bean attending services conducted MEDFORD SOCIETY WOMEN GIVE SKIN TO SAVE L-IFE OF BABE, 6 EVEN SACRIFICE CUTICLE. Success of Operation on Little Sarah Green, Aged 3, Will Not Bo Known for Week. MEDFORD, Or.. June 18. (Special.) Seven Medford society women, whose names -are withheld, today gave 150 square Inches of skin from their bodies to save the life of little Sarah Green, aged three years, who was seriously burned while playing with matches at the 401 Ranch, three weeks ago. The doctor who performed the opera tion declared the women were heroines. None of them took an anesthetic for the operation and all were averse to any praise or publicity. ' The success of the operation mu ni be known for a ween, wneu. " bandages will be removed. Skin was grafted on the little girl's arms, side and face. ' WINE HELD AS EVIDENCE District Attorney Will Sue Express Company for Covering label. cat.-ictw nr .- June 18. (Special.) District Attorney Klngo today declined to return to the Rose City Importing rnm7,nav. of Portland, a gallon of wine shipped tQ J- A. Benjamin, f this city, announcing that Be intenueu. . use it as evidence against me Northern Express Company. The wine was confiscated Dy me police upon order of Governor West, who alleged that It was Intended for J. A. Benjamin, Assistant General. It was announced that the package was improperly labeled, but investigation proved that the -company shipping It was not at fault. Tne label had been covered by a laoei di wi nepress company, and Mr. wos he will try to have the express com pany Indictee. BIER RECONCILES COUPLE r a rents of Helen Mesow, Blind Sing er, Sleet at Her Casket. OAKLAND, Cal., June 18. A sorrow ful meeting In the Coroner's office over the body of their daughter. Miss Helen Mesow, the blind singer, who was found dead In her apartment two days ago, reconciled Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Mesow, her parents. They rhad been estranged for months, and. according to relatives, were preparing for a divorce. ' Investigation of the singer's death was dropped today with the decision that she had died from an overdose of headache powders. . ' $1.14 FUND IS RETURNED Class Treasurer, After Four Tears, Takes Surplus Back to University. EUGENE. Or, June 18. Roy Keats Terry, a young lawyer of Portland, campaign manager for Gus Moser, gubernatorial candidate In the recent election, is in Eugene to relieve his conscience to the extent of 11.14. For four years Terry has held this sum In trust for his classmates. He was a graduate of the class of 1910, and during his senior year served In that terrific capacity of class treas urer. He left with a surplus in tne treasury. The surplus is to do omciai ly delivered today. COLONEL HAS BAD CHILL Attack Explained as Result of Jungle Fever and to Be Expected. SOUTHAMPTON, June 18. Colonel -n.it suffered a sharp emu on board the tender today as he was em barking for America. He declined as- nistunce at the gangway going on board, but retired immediately to his suite. Tr w exDlained that the attack was due to the Jungle fever and " r.- have been expected." The Colonel broke silence just be fore leaving the quay to -say that he would not run for Governor of New Tork. 1 PRIVATE SHIP IN CANAL Santa Clara Is First of Kin Allowed to Pass Through Lock's. PANAMA. June 18. The first pri vately-owned ship entered the canal. which heretofore has been sacred to Government vessels when the Santa Clara of the - Pacific-Atlantic Steam- .hin rnmnanv -passed through the Miraflores and Pedro Miguel Locks to day. The steamer carried the members of the diplomatic corps and many other prominent persons. SENATOR IS SPRY AT 85 "Uncle lk" Stephenson Celebrates Birthday With Bright Carnation. WASHINGTON, June 18. "Uncle Ike' Stephenson, the oldest Senator, cele brated his eighty-fifth birthday today by appearing In the Senate Chamber wearing a bright red carnation. Senator Stephenson Is one of the most regular attendants at the Senate ses- cin, and the rigors of a Summer's sitting In Washington have no terrors for him. " Servia Sides With Greece. CONSTANTINOPLE, June 18 Servia has warned the Porte that she would not be able to remain on friendly terms with Turkey In the event of a war with SCENTED IN TREATY Nicaraguan Affair to Be Investigated. BRYAN IS GALLED TO TESTIFY Secretary Admits Americans Control Railway and Bank. NATION'S PAYROLL PADDED Colombian Treaty Proposing to Give Republic $5,000,000 Made Pub' lie Minister Denies Money ' Will Be Misspent. WASHINGTON. June 18. A sweeping investigation of the relations between the Nicaraguan government and Ameri can bankers Interested In that republic and the part the State Department may have played In Nicaraguan affairs nmhnhiv win ha undertaken by the Senate foreign relations committee in the near future. Before the committee consents to ratify the proposed treaty witn Nicaragua, it Is practically certain that it will use every means In Its power to obtain all possible Information which win haar on the treaty and what It means. Americans Control Road and Bank. Secretary Bryan and Charles A. Douglass, attorney for the Nicaraguan rovmniit were before tne com mittee for several hours today dls cussing the treaty, which would give tha United States lnter-oceanio canai rights and naval bases in exchange for 83,000,000 and the practical estaDiisn- ment of a protectorate over tne cen tral American country. Ouestioned by members of the com mittee,. Mr. Bryan said that American bankers own 61 per cent of the stock, of the Nicaraguan railway and that the other 49 per cent was hypothecate for 81.000.000 to the same bankers ana Is now in danger of being sold unoer foreclosure proceedings. He said yart of the 83.000,000 might be used to pre vent such foreclosure and allow Nicaragua to retain a large Interest in her railroads. Mr. Bryan also said that the same bankers control 61 per cent of the stock of the .Nicaraguan na tional Bank, Committee Desires to Know. These two statements were heard with interest by members of the com mittee. They are said to desire to learn how Nicaragua turned over her railroad and her- national bank, to American financiers. Interest was shown also in tne ques- (Concluded on Ifage 8.) "Vno so fast ''- -J! -i PA , Jr ' Rafter va ( ' ' q , The Weather. TESTERDATS Maximum temperature. degrees; minimum, 57 degrees. TODAY'S Fair; northwesterly win a. Mexico. American reply to Hnerta delegates given out. Page 2. . Spilt between Villa and Carranaa complete. Page a. Administration less hopeful about Mexican situation. Fags z. r orelgn. Asqutth capitulates to militants. Fags 1. National. Nicaraguan treaty to be investigated w Senate. Page 1. Senate leaders cleverly put over "mileage grab." Pag- 3. Domestic. liulu yardo," new dance, sprung en New YnrlrAn M New Yorkers. Page 1. Prisoner who shanghaied substitute and as- caped Is recaptureo. i-ag a. Charge made that Indian chliaren were svourged at scnooi rase . Pacific Northwest. Washington Republicans adopt platform running gamut of live uuraea Page 1 Ex-President Kane, of Washington Univer sity, defends ex-assoclates. Page 6. Society women of Medford give 160 square Inches of cuticle to save life of babe. Page 1. Bandon, Or., is beehive of many industries, says Addison Bennett. Page 6. Sports. Crimson has odds over Blue In Harvard- Yale meet. Page T. Coast Lea rue results Sacramento o. rn- land O: San KTancisco o. 2; Venice 2, Loa Angeles 1. Page . Snicv race bill prepared for Html Club meet tomorrow, j-a-so i. McCredle suspended Indefinitely by Presi dent Baum. Page . ... .i Tjt.niM remits Portland 0. Spokane S; Seattle 6. Tacoma 8; Victoria 10, Vancouver 1. Page S. !r!ldnt GUmore says publlo la tired of baseball peonage. Pace 7. Commercial and alartna. Trading in prune futures checked by high prices. Page 19. Wheat firm at Chicago on large export sAlea Pace 19. Better showing made' by New Tork and London stock markets. Page 18. German bark Egon fixed to take grain at low rate. Page 18. Portland and Vicinity. Early-day trail blazers frollo and sing at annual reunion. ago i. Fifteen hundred pioneers enjoy annual ban quet. Page 14. Woodlawn school wins sweepstake blue rib bon In garden contest, rage a. W. Harder, pioneer railroad man, passes away. Page 14. Continuous school sessions proposed by su- nerintendent. Page 8. Salary of School Superintendent raised to $5000. page s-Non-Partisan League asks Governor te ap point commission to make tax code Pan 11. City Commission turns down all of Commit- . i T-i i i.' . :. ln.MuuuL Pare 1U. Commissioner DIeck explains delay fn start ing paving projects, rage . Two milk Inspection contests . show hlgn stores. Page 9. Weather report, forecast and data. Page 19. Eastern Greeters en route home from Los Angeles meeting are enieruuneo. nere, Oreson'lndian fighters make plea for Fed. eral pensions. Page 14. ANESTHETIC CAUSES DEATH m Tnrii Allen Passes Away In .Dentist's Chair at Oorvallis. CORVALXJS. Or., June 18. (Special.) While being placed under the Influ ence of chloroform at a dental office here today Mrs. Tom Allen, of Kings Valley, died of paralysis of the heart. Mr. and Mrs. Allen came from Kings Valley this morning that Mrs. Allen might have teeth extracted. She ex pressed a desire for chloroform, and a physician was called. According to the physician her pulse appeared to be reg ular and strong. ) COMING TO PORTLAND THEN AND IS OH LI ISSUES Washington Gathering Scores Democrats. BROKEN FAITH IS CHARGED Platform Adopted That AH in Party Approve. BULL MOOSE INTERESTED Development of Alaska Atmxa 1 Arbitration of Industrial Dis putes Favored and Other Declarations Arc Made. TACOMA. Wash.. June 18. (Special.) Old scenes of the days before the pri mary election law were today enacieo in Tacoma at the Republican state con vention, called to adopt a party piat form, and It was adopted amid such ap plause and enthusiasm as have not been seen at a political gathering in i- since Mead won the Governorship. The convention adjourned at t:2 o'clock tonight, after having been in . ... in-30 A. M.. and it adopt ed a platform that had the approval of the most ardent progressive and sanest conservative and one that runs mo gamut of present-day-live issues. n.mMTiti Are Scored. The platform scores the National , Administration, calls for " .,.r,lon of the direct primary law so as to compel declaration of party ,.,.,.. t the time of registration. and asks for the enactment of a statute to compel each political party to hold a convention every two years, preced ing a state primary. Platform, which was the sole business of the convention, contained a plank demanding a radical uecrea. Krrtn of state taxation and pledg ing Republican candidates to a policy . .... .u-nnnmv consistent With O L Bkriv.c, " - .MM.nt nubile service. n .itinn ta child labor was pledged. and a clause In favor of arbitration of Industrial disputes, where Questions of wages er hours of service are invo.veu. was Included. A State i-aoor mission was suggested as the author lty to act as arbiter. Irrlaratlon Code Urged. The platform declared In favor of enactment of a state irrigation the enactment ef a stringent cor rupt practices act, of a law compelling political parties to define clearly their positions on public questions and a law that will prohibit an Individual enter ing a party primary as a candidate un less he shall agree to Indorse and sup. portr If elected, the platform ana pro (Concluded on Page 4.) NOW. "LULU FARDO," NEW DANCE, IS A "LULU" NEW YORKERS 8PRINO BIG HIT FROM GAY PAREK. As 3 runic Gets Livelier, Step Ctonte Quicker, Then You Snap Your Fingers and Clap Hands. NEW TORK, June 11. (Special) Do you dance the "Lulu FarooT not, there la no need for apology, be cause the dance Is brand new, or at least that was the claim made for It tonight when It was introduced by the Challff Dancing School alumni. It Is of Portuguese origin and has made a big hit In Paris and Vienna. Louis IL Challff explained. The danoe Is easy; anybody could see .that, and has only about four steps in It, against the dosen or more , of the tango and maxlxe. Tou start ahead for four measures and the muslo gets livelier, and then there are four quick steps and then four slow ones, like the "one-step." Then comes a two-step measure, where you can turn and point your foot, like the maxlxe. This for eight measures. Finally you separate from your part ner, as In the Spanish dance, snap the fingers at the beginning of the meas ure and clap, the hands on the last beat This lasts for eight measures' and then you begin all over again. MORE AUTHORITY SOUGHT McAdoo Asks Congress to Help lllm Seek Out Income Tax Djdgers. WASHINGTON. June II. Greater authority for treasury agents who soon will be placed on the trail of the In come tax dodgers was sought from Congress today by Secretary McAdoo. He sent to the House a proposed amendment to the Income tax law which would enlarge and make more specific, the 'power of tha Internal revenue commissioner to compel corporations to furnish the names of stockholders and the dividends they receive and would require persons and corporations subject to the law to give free access to their books. RECORD CROPS IN SIGHT Eastern Waslilngton and Northern Idaho Y'lelds Are Overflowing. If weather conditions remain favor able. Eastern Washington and North ern Idaho will have the biggest crops this year in their history, says R. B. Miller, traffic manager of the O.-W. R. e N. Company, who returned yes terday from a trip over the Wash lngton division. The grain prospects are particularly good. The fruit crop Is better than normal. Farmers are busy, packing and shipping cherrlea. Heavy ship ments of fresh cherries now are going from points on our line to New Tork and other Eastern cltlei." WRIT DODGED IN BIPLANE Junanese Aviator Kahiara Flics From Constablo and $123 Lien LOS ANGELES, Cal., June 18. T Kashlara. said otice to have been a star nvlntor in the Mikado's army, hid In the clouds today when Deputy Con stable Myers tried to attach his biplane for a 8125 lien, according to My era The constable found every machine In Its hangar In Hyde Park aviation field except Kashlara'a -With the aid of field glass. Myers located a rapidly vanishing speck In the heavens, which he decided must be Kashlara and hi biplane. SHAMROCK LOSING' KEEL Four or Five Tons of Lead Kemoved From Upton's Challenger. SOUTHAMPTON, June IS. Four or five tons of lead -have been removed from the fore end of the keel of bhatn rock IV. Sir Thomas Lipton's chal longer for the America's cup. This constitutes about one-sixth of th length of the lead keel. The alteration is regarded In some ....rtorn as drastic, but Charles F. Nicholson.-designer, says he is hope ful that it will enable the boat to find hr bearings more quickly In light winds. "MOON WEATHER" DECRIED Department of Agriculture Classes Belief as Superstition. WASHINGTON. June 18. Astrology is branded as a superstition by the De partment of Agriculture In Its curren weekly news letter. uiscusaing in Question whether the planets affect th weather, tho Department declared: "The belief still to be, found in all countries, that the planets and th moon do affect the weather, never had any scientific basis whatever; It onlv a remnant of the many superstl Hons generated and fostered by that other greater superstition, astrology.' BORDEN WILL NOT APPEAR Millionaire Served In Divorce bu feajs He Is Going Abroad. NEW TORK. June 18. Gall Borden the millionaire milk dealer, was serve with a summons and complaint today 1 the action for divorce instituted by tin Helen M. Borden. The action was r.rAiitlv filed In a California court The complaint charges desertion. Mr. Borden said he would not be abl to answer It In person, since he was going to Europe TO RECEIVE HE remier Capitulates to Miss Pankhurst HUNGER THREAT TURNS TIDE' Suffragette Begins Fast oa House of Commons Steps. KIER HARDIE IS MEDIATOR DrtlUli blatPsmau Acta to Sate Woman lom Starvation Poller, Acting 1'ndr-r Ordrrs, I-cl Militants Have Wj. LONDON, June 18 Premier Asqutta today capitulated to the suffragettes. Ha consented to receive a deputation of East End working women-In Downing street Saturday. Miss Sylvia rankhursfs attempt to carry out her '.hreat of a hunger strike at the entrance of the House of Com mons until the Tremler yielded to the demand that he listen to a delegation of women was largely responsible for the Prime Mliilater's decision. The ef forts of J. Klor Hsrdle. the Socialist Independent leader of Parliament, mat George Lanseury. an ei-nitmoir. helped the mlUtaat suffragette leader to bring the Tremler to his tne. fast Parliament Mesa Rrgss, The victory Is a distinct one, because Sylvia Pankhurst was arrestee, bdojii a week ago for attempting to lead a proceasloa of East End women to West minster to demand the audience wmua Mr. Asqulth Bow has promised. Holloway Jail opened Its d.mrs to night to releaae Miss Pankhurst. who was weak and pale after ner eignin successive hunger strike, but still de termined. She drove to Westminster Immediately In a motor car witn a woman chauffeur and rebuffed J. Kiar Hardle's efforts to persuade her te s bums. She was slttu g on the aleps of the ceatral entrance to larllaroeot House, propped up with cushions end supported In the arms of friends, when Mr. Lansbury came out with the news of Asquith's surrender. N arses Attead Miss raakkara. The militants' plan were effectlrely arranged, as usual. When their leader emerged from Holloway Jail on the arm of two attendants a motor car raa waiting, filled with cushions. 1 wo urses took charge of her and propped her up. A group of militants had gath ered outside Westminster and when the ear drove up swiftly thry crlad: "Here's Sylvia." A force of police ws on dul, but. apparently under Instructions, tmr made no objection when ma mscnin entered the palace ystd under Hlg Bun. This Is the members' private ntrsn-a and always has been forblddin grouna to the militants. Crowds began tu as semble and the police were reint .rcea. but thoy maintained an atlituua oi watchful waiting. llardle Acta aa Medlaor. K-I.r llardle emerged from the Houee bareheaded and talked with Mies 'eik- hur.t for three minutes, then, wua in. chief of police, Mr. llardle mad three Journeys between the House and the car, obviously acting as a go-between In the negotiations. fyivie ta.aea with him In a weak whisper. Seemingly the Independent ioor member's efforts were a isuura, mr after th third conference. Ml Noia Kmyth. who wa MiM Pankhurst lieutenant, announced to tne r: -W ar going to the Hous of Com mon to lt on th lepa Mr. Hardl announced to th crowd that th militant leader had requeat-d admission to th House, which wa r- fused. , . rentier' Motlv Merelfai. The engine of the car again lrwd nd the nmchln drew up at th publlo entrance to th House of Common. Women carefully arranged th cushion on th lP " N"""1 fi'vl ouU while th police shoved back tha spec tator Miss I'anhurst remained un molested for 1(1 minutes. Then Mr. Lansbury appeared with -the aews of p,.ir.iH Asaulth's decision. The p,.mlir aouereniiy save her from death by starvation. The police raided the houses of thre The police raided the nouses oi militants today In eearcn oi n.nera, Mies Barbara V II ..,...1 thla fact at a meeting of .k. -women'a Social and rolltloaJ Union, but said they found nothing. 'SMITHY' RUN OVER, UNHURT Longfellow's Torgrr With "Iro" Bands" Has KUal in SU-m. SALEr, Or, Jun. 18 (f pedal) Joseph Schlndler, a Mack.n.UU. dem onstrated that he. Ilk. LongfeHoW. Village Blacksmith." has muscles an.l bones as strong a. Iron bands when h. was run over by n sutomoblle, lut escaped without a scratch, A bicycle which h riding, how ever, did not far so well, tor Itw.s reduced to a scrap heap. Enos Martin, driver of th utomo bile, ay h did not see Mr. B hlndler until bis car was nearly on th nun. The blacksmith and bis wheel wer knocked several feet and the car passed ovtr both. jtCoaoiaded, ea Pas U) Greece. a u