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TTTF MORXTXG OREGON! AS, SATURDAY, JULY 25. 1914.
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ATTACK ON Ml
Government's Last Witnesses
in Land-Fraud Case Call
Reputation Bad.
DEFENDANT CHANGES VIEW
He Will Fight to End for Claims.
He Asserts, Though Chance Now
Seems Hopeless Good
Faith Is Maintained.
The Government closed 1U case yes
terday against W. F. Mlnard. of Port
land, and J. W. Logan and E. J. Sellera,
f Tacoma. accused of fraudulent use
of the mails In connection with their
activities as "locators" of persons on
timber claims within the Oregon
California Railroad land errant in Ore
son. A slight amount of evidence in
rebuttal may be adduced Monday, how
aver, when the trial will be resumed
In United States District Court before
Judge Bean.
District Attorney Reames. before
asking that court be adjourned, called
F. O. Stewart, of Roeeburg. Deputy
Sheriff of Douglas County: J. M.
Throne, of Roseburg. cashier of the
Vmpqua Valley Bank, and Thomas J.
Williams. Chief of Police of Roseburg.
as character witnesses against Mlnard.
Reputation Called Bad.
Mlnard lived for many years in and
near Roseburg. and when Mr. Reames
asked. "What la his reputation for
truth and veracity, good or bad. in that
community?" the three witnesses, who
aald they had known him for years,
had only one unqualified answer.
"Bad." they said.
Claude Strahan. attorney for Mlnard.
objected to this testimony before It was
given, but Judge Bean ruled that it waa
competent, and Strahan asked that ex
ceptions be saved.
All three men said that they knew
Mlnard well. Williams saying that he
had known him all his life.
Rebuttal Testimony Probable.
When District Attorney Reames said
that he might have a small imount of
rebuttal testimony to present Monday.
Attorney Ryan, for Sellers, asked If
there was anything further to present
gainst his client.
VI.. i - in .. n f 1 1 T nm rnrat-
d from my library, and I would like to
know, so as to make any possible prep
aration," he said.
"I do not know that we have any
rebuttal to present as against Sellers,"
said Mr. Reames. "nor am I prepared
to say what the rebuttal win be until
I have time to go over the record of the
case, which, as the court knows. Is
voluminous."
Mlaarda Appearanre Improved.
Minard continued on cross-examination
to be the picturesque figure that
he had been when under the question
ings of his own attorney, some of his
answers being surprising In their swift
ness and humor. His appearance had
also improved from th: t which he pre
sented in the early days of the trial,
when he wore no collar and had a gen
eral air of unkemptness.
He wore a collar and a neat necktie.
His gray hair had been trimmed, al
though bis face still bore a stubbly
beard. His suit was of black, &od on
the waistcoat gleamed a massive gold
watch chain.
lliDdi T .-.! In Gestures.
His cane, over which he kept his
hands folded while hearing the testi
mony against him, was held between
his knees or stood against the side of
the witness box. while he used both
hands in rapid gestures, sometimes
pointing his forefinger directly in the
faces of the nearest Jurymen or wag
ging it emphatically at the District
Attorney, to whom he referred by name
frequently.
Under the stlffest kind of a cross
examination, although he could not al
wayl explain his actions to the satis
faction of Mr. Reames. as Implied in
the quick follow-up questions, he
stoutly maintained hls-intent to act in
rood faith from the beginning to the
and of his career as a locator."
Mlnard protested that misleading
statements that had been made came
not from him, but from agents who had
worked In the field as solicitors of the
locations."
Circular la Handed to Hlsa.
He was handed the circular headed.
-Timber Land. Tour Opportunity, If
Tou Will."
"You knew these men were using
that circular?" asked Mr. Reames.
"Possibly I did." said Mlnard, who
had explained previously that the cir
cular in its original form had been
drawn up by him.
Tou knew that it said that the
chances were 100 to 1 that the appli
cants would get the land?"
"I didn't know that statement waa in
there; in fact I didn't pay much atten
tion to It. I always said that the
chance was sne in three that they
would get the land."
"Didn't you say this morning that
you had come to the conclusion that
people would never get title?" asked
Mr. Reames a little later.
Opinion About Changed. He Says.
"I got to thinking It over since last
night." said Mlnard, "thinking of what
Judge Fenton told me. and what he
said on the stand about the provision
of the grant that the company should
sell the land at $2.50 an acre not being
enforceable because It had no penalty
clause, and 1 have about made up my
mind that you can't make the railroad
company cough up the land."
He straightened up in his seat, and.
without solicitation, his voice ringing
out over the courtroom, added excit
edly: "And. Mr. Reames. I have made up
my mind that the only thing to do Is to
fight 'en plumb to the end. right to
the Judges in Washington, and that's
what I'm going to do."
This passage followed Mr. Reames'
persistent questioning as to people who
had "located" through Mlnard, and to
whom he had guaranteed their money
back if they did not get the land.
One Refund Guaranteed.
"Didn't you guarantee money back
if they did not get title?" asked Mr.
Reames.
"No." said Mlnard. "except in one
instance. Ella C. Hlggins."
"But here is a receipt to Miss R. O.
Cavanaugh. guaranteeing her money
back." said Mr. Reames.
"Well. she was one of that same
crowd." said Minard. "The business
all came through Miss Hlggins."
"Have you paid the money back yet?"
"No. the suit Is not settled yet, and I
promised to give them whatever was
left after their suit had been prose
cuted." "Yes. but this receipt says nothing
ef a suit. It says they will get their
money back if they don't get the land, '
aid Mr. Reames.
Mlnard protested that it had been his
understanding with Miss Higgins that
CLOSING
EVIDENG
NARD
the amount refunded should be what
ever was left after necessary litigation.
"Prosniae Made to Ten."
"To how many did you promise their
money back?"
"Ten, in that bunch."
"Can you name tho other nine?"
"Yes, sir."
"And how much they put up?"
"Not just the amount, but I can name
the nine."
"All right." said Mr. Reames, "go
ahead."
Minard reached Into an inside
pocket, drew forth some papers, fum
bled with them a moment or two. un
folded one and read the names of nine
persons.
"Where do they live?" demanded Mr.
Reames.
"I have their addresses on a list."
answered Minard, smiling.
"Do you know how much they paid?"
"I have It on a separate list."
Repayment la Promised.
"Are you willing to repay these peo
ple?' asked Strahan.
"Yes," said Minard. "what is left
after the expense of prosecution la
paid."
He added that a man named Wilson
took the 10 applications; that he had
never told Wilson to make such an in
ducement: that Miss Hlggins came to
him. and that he made good Wilson's
promise In the receipt he gave her.
- Referring to a man named Chapman,
who had sent "locations" to him for
filing, Minard said he had learned of
his character from a clipping from
The Oregonian, and that after that he
did no business with him. The clip
ping, he said, characterized Chapman
as "the chief swindler of the Pacific
Coast" He asked a policeman about
him. and was toM that the police,
when Chapman was in town, refused
to let him work north of Burnside
street, because his specialty was to
meet people coming in on the trains
and "work a bunco game" on them.
Alleeed Bunco Game Described.
Questioned by his atorney, Minard
said Chapman had tried to work a
"bunco game" on him, and nearly
every one In the courtroom smiled
with him as he told of the incident.
"Chapman said he had a scheme that
beat this location business all to
pieces." said Mlnard. "He said he was
a member of a commercial club In Ta
coma, where they gambled. He had a
great long key that he showed me, and
each member was allowed to take In
one friend with him. He said there
was an old man running a wheel there.
and he had a bank roll of sometimes as
much as 13000. Tho old man, he said,
went fishing and would leave a boy in
charge, who didn't know how to oper-
te the wheel, and that he could snow
me a way to clean up the wholo thing.
It sounded pretty toler'ble fishy to me.
and I would have nothing to do with
L"
District Attorney Keames wanted to
know why Minard had ever considered
such a proposition for an Instant, and
Minard protested that he hadn't, but
that it had looked "fishier" to him the
more he thought of it-
Pursuing his inquisition as lo how
Minard had come by a circular con
taining the 100 - to - 1 feature. Mr.
Reames asked Mlnard If he did not
know that Special Agent Arundcll, who
Is the prosecution's right-hand man in
the trial, had received It from him in
his own office.
Minard said that he had considered
Mr. Arundell "square and honorable:"
that he didn't like to question his word,
but that he had "never seen that stamp
before." He referred to his own name
signed in rubber stamp at the foot of
the circular.
"Mr. Logan or Mr. Miller may have
sent that to me," he said, "and Mr.
Arundell may have picked it up in my
office, but I've never seen It before."
Telling of Code System Denied.
"Didn't you tell Mr. Arundell about
the code bell system used by Logan In
his office?" asked Mr. Reames.
"No. nothing of the kind."
"Isn't this a copy of a letter you gave
to Mr. Arundell and he gave back to
you?"
"No, I'm pretty certain."
"You say Logan never was your
agent?"
"I never considered him so.
"Didn't you send him East."
"No. he went himself, of his own free
will and accord and I paid no part of
Minard said many of his records and
letters had been burned In a fire which
destroyed his house.
"You are willing to produee those
you have, aren't you?" asked Mr.
Reames, and Minard said he was.
Mr. Reames then read a letter to the
jury signed by Mlnard. and written to
a "prospect," saying that Mlnard. "hav
ing business of great Importance in
the East," was "compelled to send Mr.
Logan to attend to it" for him.
"Can you tell how that letter was
written?" demanded the prosecutor.
"Logan wrote it and I simply signed
It for him."
"Then what you state in this letter is
not true?" ' -L
"I certainly did not send it. said
Mlnard.
Writing Another Letter Denied.
"Did, you write this letter to Huntley
In Idaho." asked Mr. Reames. "saying
that you were sorry his wife wasn't
going to take a claim, as she would be
missing a golden opportunity, and that
In your opinion it would not be long
until title would be had to the land,
which could then be disposed of
readily?" im
Minard denied writing the letter.
Another letter, written by Minard to
Harper. Mlnard promptly declared had
never gone through the malls. He ad
mitted that he had written it at Har
per's request as a "boost" letter.
"And you wrote him that three years
after he wrote you as 'Dear Judge, and
you refused to write the kind of a
boost letter he asked for." commented
Mr. Reames. ,..,
"Why didn't you write on this letter,
Harper is a crook?' " he went on.
Crookedness Is Denied.
"I never found Harper very crooked,'
said Minard. "except that he simply
wouldn't pay what he owed.'
Interrogated as to his system of do
ing business. Minard said he had a
private place" for his papers.
"Who. is in charge of it?"
Mlnard smiled and said. "It seems to
me. Mr. Reames, that you are getting
personal."
"Now. as a matter of fact, when you
left your house on Madrona street
didn't you leave a whole box full or
papers there, with no one In charge
of them?"
Mlnard protested that he did not.
"No, Mr. Reames." he said, "the way
you got possession of those papers,
some detective stole them, the way
they did from my house once before.
Duplications Asked About.
Minard was also questioned relent
lessly about the duplications of "loca
tions" on many quarter sections of
land, some of which had occurred in
the same day and in the same affidavit
signed by him.
He maintained that he had done the
best he could, being "no abstracter."
and said that if there were only 39
duplications In Jackson County, as Mr.
Reames said there was, he "thought
that was pretty good, considering that
there were perhaps 1000 locations in
that county."
He laid the blame for the duplica
tions to the agents. Baying that he had
used the utmost care throughout to
get prior "locations" for all clients.
"The first I ever knew of these du
plications was from the testimony in
this court." he said, but Mr. Reames
Insisted that It was strange that he
had not found the duplications in his
own platbook of Jackson County, where, i
he said. they, all appeared.
Minard again protested that he had
done his very vest, and pointed to Ma
rlon County as an Instance of the great
care he had taken.
The case probably will go to the Jury
Monday night.
ASSETS IN EXCESS
Claflin Temporary Receivers
Make Tentative Estimate.
SOME CONTINGENCIES LEFT
Value of Larjje Claims Held by Par
ent Company Declared to Depend
on Fate of Twenty-Six Minor
Store Companies.
NEW YORK. July 24. The tempo
rary receivers for the H. B. Claflin
Company, dry good merchants, declared
today In a preliminary report that the
total assets of the bankrupt firm, ex
cluslvo of notes undlsooimted, were
Jo2. 876.334, and total liabilities, exclu
sive of notes undlscounted of capital
stock. 144,842.253. The report showed
an excess of assets over liabilities of
13.034.100.
The report points out that the figures
given are not to be considered as per
fectly accurate.
Certain Claims Contingent.
"Certain Items of large importance."
the report asserts, "consist of claims of
the H. B. Claflin Company against some
26 various companies operatmg stores
In different parts ot the country and
scattered over a wide area. The value
of these claims is affected. Independent
ly of any other considerations, by the
circumstance that almost all of the
companies are in the hunds of the re
ceivers and that it is uncertain whether
they are to be continued as going con
cerns or are to be liquidated.
"Their affairs have been under exam
ination and their assets under ap
praisal. Certified and accurate ap
praisals have not yet been obtained.
Until such data Is received no fair
estimate of the value of those claims
to the H. B. Claflin Company, if real
ized on In liquidation, can be given.
The value of the stock interests In
those companies is also affected by the
same conditions."
Vote of Creditors Postponed.
More than 2000 creditors were -present
at tho meeting. After the report
Of the receivers was presented. Special
Master Holt explained that by order
of the United States District Court a
vote of the creditors should be taken
to determine whether the H. B. Claflin
concern should be continued. Ballots
were distributed. At that point, how
ever, the meeting adjourned, after vot
ing power to the special master to call
the creditors together again after giv
ing 10 days' notice of a plan to be
submitted by a committee of the cred
itors for the adjustment of the affalra
of the company.
WOMAN WOULD STOP CITY
Mrs. Snrnh A. Chase to Ask Court to
Restrain Oregon City Crews.
OREGON CITT, Or., July 24. (Spe
cial.) Mrs. Sarah A. Chase will file a
suit tomorrow against the city to en
Join city employes from doing any work
on the approaches to the municipal ele
vator, said J. E. Hedges, her attorney,
this evening.
The Supreme Court, in its recent de
cision, recommended that this course
be followed. The suit for the injunc
tion will be based on the following
points:
That the city did not attempt to con
demn the property for a street; that
the Council did not go through he nec
essary legal steps to gain jurisdiction;
that the description is not definite and
legal and, that there was no necessity
for the city to choose the location for
the elevator on Seventh street.
Attorney Hedges said that It was
probable that the case would be tried
next week before Judge Campbell.
INDEPENDENCE HAS FIRE
Fourth Blaze in Short Time Destroys
$2OO0 Home.
INDEPENDENCE, Or., July 24.
(Special.) The fourth fire In 17 days
destroyed a house owned by D. O. Tay
lor, shortly after midnight this morn
ing. The origin of the fire is un
known. Starting In the back of the
house and rapidly spreading. It was
Impossible for Mr. Thayer, who lived
In the house, to save anything, after
helping his wife get their two babies
out safely.
Tho fire department had difficulty
In saving surrounding property, there
being a shortage of water. The total
loss was about J2000 with insurance
of $1000.
PATRONS ARE REINSURED
American Life & Accident Business
Is Turned Over.
SALEM. Or.. July 24. (Special.)
State Insurance Commissioner Fergu
son announced today that the Ameri
can Life & Accident Insurance Com
pany of Portland reinsured Its accident
and health business with the First Na
tional Life Assurance Society of Amer
ica, of Tacoma, July 23.
The company, some time ago, upon
the suggestion of the State Insurance
Commissioner, who said Its capital was
Inadequate, reinsured its life business
with the Western Union Insurance
Company.
IMPULSE PLEA IS VAJN
Man Who Shot Hunter Iiylng Down
Sentenced to Be Hanged.
TOMBSTONE. Ariz.. July 24. "W. W.
Kermeen, whose defense was that he
had an Irresistible Impulse to kill any
man he saw lying down, was found
guilty today of the murder of J. F.
Harrell, of Blsbee, and sentenced to be
hanged.
Kermeen told the police that he had
been hunting with Harrell and shot
him In the back as Harrell lay on the
ground to fire at game. Kermeen also
is wanted at Redding. Cal.. to answer
a charge of killing a woman. The
police say he has a criminal recora in
Nevada..
Ex-Wire Charged With Kidnaping.
ROSEBURG, Or.. July 24. (Special.)
Charging that his ex-wife recently
came to Myrtle Creek and took his
baby out of the state. Edward Foley
today asked District Attorney Brown
for a warrant charging Mrs. Foley with
kidnaping. The Foleys are divorced,
and according to the decree of the court
the child was given into the custody of
Mrs. Foley's mother, Foley paying the
costs attendant to its support.
Washington Town Without Water.
OLTMPIA. Wash., July 24. (Spe
cial.) Because Df a long spell of dry
weather the water supply of the town
of Newcastle, King County, 16 miles
from Seattle, has failed. The Colum-
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HIGHWAY ACTS SCANNED
Clatsop Court Hears Suit Attacking
Columbia Improvements.
ASTORIA. Or., July 24. (Special.) A
review of the proceedings of the Coun
ty CourOin connection with the laying
out of the route for the proposed Co
lumbia Highway between Warrenton
and Seaside, was heard before Judge
Eakin, of the Circuit Court, today and
taken under advisement by the Court.
The case was that of Frank W. Poole,
et al.. versus Clatsop County. The
plaintiffs contend that the County
Court exceeded its authority In laying
out the road without first receiving a
petition from the property -owners; in
adopting the route, without having a
report from the County Surveyor; by
laying out a route for a highway across
lots, blocks and streets within the lim
its of the Incorporated town of Clat
sop, and in fixing the amount of dam
ages, instead of having the County As
sessor name the amounts.
FARMERS PLAN MARKET
Co-operative Institution at Eugene
Proposed by Association.
EUGENE, Or., July 24. (Special.)
A farmers' co-Dperative market to sub
stitute for a public market in Eugene
Is contemplated by the Lane County
Farmers' Protective Association, which
will meet tomorrow and appoint com
mittees to Investigate details concern
ing the proposed plan. Under this
scheme the members of the farmers'
association hope to market their prod
ucts without the middleman.
According to James Fullerton, presi
dent of the association, it will be much
in the nature of a grocery, store, stock
in which Is held by those who have
produced to sell, and will be quite sim
ilar in organization to the dairymen's
co-operative creamery. A manager
with as much help as is needed will
be employed If the project is carried
out.
ANGLER IS HURT IN FALL
Lebanon Man in Serious Condition
From 25-Foot Plunge.
LEBANON, Or., July 24. (Special.)
B. O. Nichols, a rural mallcarrler of
this city, was severely bruised and cut
about the head and face yesterday by
falling over a 25-foot cliff while fish
ing in the middle fork of the South
Santiam River.
He was taking his Summer vacation
In the mountains. He was brought to
Lebanon by his companions this aft
ernoon and is In a serlouB condition.
Tenth Case of Plague Found.
NEW ORLEANS, July 24. Diagnosis
of tho tenth case and discovery of the
eighth Infected rat were developments
today in the bubonic plague situation.
The tenth victim, William Ernest,
white, 80 years old, was employed as
bartender within what Is termed the
M-.. nf thA rliSAAHA. PhVfllclanS
are sure Ernest contracted the disease
at his place 01 employment.
Evasive Reply Expected.
BELGRADE, July 24. The contents
of the Austria-Hungarian ultimatum to
Servla became known here tonight In
an Austrian newspaper and caused a
great sensation. The cabinet ministers
met today and will convene again to
morrow morning. It ia expected they
will decide to make an evasive reply
to Austria.
1 Giants Like McGraw; Sign Up.
NEW YORK, July 24. The New York
National League team returned home
today from its Western trip with vir
tually the entire team signed to new
contracts from which the 10 days'
clause had been stricken. As a result.
President Hempstead said tonight every
player the club desires to keep Is now
bound to It by contract In the new
form, believed to be unbreakable.
State Par Clatsop $20,478.93.
ASTORIA. Or., July 24. (Special.)
County Clerk Clinton today received
a state warrant for 120,478.93 to pay
the total expense of the surveys made
by the State Highway Engineers in
Clatsop County up to June 1, with the
exception of J1314.21, which, up to t!ie
last meeting of the State Commission.
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NETH & CO., Worcester bldg. Main I7l.
No collections, uociiie.
AGRICULTURAL LUPLEMENTS.
M. Wade At Co., U22-2U Hawthorne ave.
ARCHITECTURAL WIRE IRON WORKS.
Portland Wire at lion Wks.. 2d and Columbia.
AUTO AND BDOOY TOPS.
DUBRU1LLE BLGOY TOP CO. 200 2d St.
AUTOMOBILE SUPPLIES.
BALiLOU He WRIGHT, 7th and Oak ato.
. uivia n'fc-x.'Ta IV'n SAILS.
;AC1F1C TENT & AWN. CO., 1-3 N. let St
fimMeran i r ni,lr
Bnggae Ji: Omnibus Transfer, PaYk Js pqUa
BICYCLES, MOTORCYCLES SUPPLIES.
U ALLOC & WRIGHT, 7lh and Oak sta
BREAD BAKERY.
Royal Bakery Jfc Conf., Inc. llta and Everett.
BREWERS AND BOTTLERS.
HENRY WE IN HARD. 13th and Durnslde.
CASCARA BAKU AND GRAPE ROOT.
KAHN BKGa., Liii rJvui L-
CEMENT, LIME AND PLASTER.
F. T. CROWE CO., it Fourth Street.
wn mu Tt'iM avrk spicks.
tUErca". . .... - -
CLOSSET & DEVEHS. 1-11 N. Front St.
niv :itnn(i
FLEISCHNER. MAYER & CO.. 2l7 Ash t.
,'iV'TUirll. MltprLlKtt.
Stubbs Elet-tric Co.. nth and Pine sts.
hH r,r,t heen audited. This balance will
be considered at the next meeting of
the Commission.
Troops Camp Near Astoria.
ASTORIA, Or.. July 24 (Special.)
The Twenty-first Regular Infantry,
which is marching" to Vancouver Bar
racks after its encampment at Gear
hart Park, camped last night at the
Hess farm, about four miles from As
toria. This morning- the troops marched
to the cluilliume farm, near Olney,
where they are to camp tonight.
Dufnr Grain cjoming- to Warehouses.
DUFUR, Or., July 24. (Special.)
The first grain of this years crop was
delivered to a local warehouse here to
day, when Foster Winslow, of Dufur,
brought In a load of wheat and another
of barley. Harvest has been in full
swing for some days and it is feared
that the crop in some districts will not
be as heavy as was expected.
Distributors Name Roseburg Agent.
ROSEBURG, Or., July 24. (Special.)
O. H Cash, of Roseburg, today was
appointed inspector by the Western
Fruit Distributors' Association, which
was recently organized at Portland, and
which is a branch of the North Pacific
Dt.
ACKROTD In thls-cTty. July 24. at
her residence, 201 Cherry at., Murab Ack
royd, age 73 years 8 months, wife of Jo
seph Ackroyd. Deceased Is survived b
two sons. Morris M of this city, and
Charles D.. of Cleveland, Or., also two
daughters, Mrs. Mary Sherman, of Reno,
Wash., and Mrs. Hattle Brott. of Cleve
land. O. Remains are at the parlora of
the Skewea Undertaking Co., corner so.
and Clay sta. Funeral notice later.
FUNERAL NOTICES
MERRILL In this city. July 23, at tttte fam
ily residence, Merrill's boathouse. George
F. Merrill, aged 84 yeara 4 months "
day, beloved faiher of G. C. Merrill. G.
F Merrill. Jr.. F. Merrill. Miss C. E. Mer
rill and Mrs. O. W. Rhodes The de
ceased was a member of Washington
Lodge, A. F. and A M., and Sumner Post
GAR. The funeral services will be held
ut the conservatory chapel of F. S. Dun
ning. Inc., East Side Funeral Directors.
?14 East Alder street, at 1:10 P. M . to
day (Saturday). July 25. Friends in
vited. Interment Rose City Cemetery.
SEDGWICK At the family residence. 570
Linn avenue, Sellwood. July 23. Mary D
Sedgwick, aged 46 years 3 m0,t.h'
days, beloved daughter of Mrs, Ellen M.
Sedgwick, and sister of E. T. Sedgwlrk.
Mrs? George Huxham, of Aurora. 111.; Miss
Nannie W. Sedgwick. Mrs. O. A Berry
and Mrs. E. A. Darling. The funeral terv
icea will be held at the conservatory
chapel of F. S. Dunning. Inc East Side
Funeral Directors. 414 Eaat Alder St.. st 3
p M today (Saturday!, July 25. Friends
Invited. Interment Rose City Cemetery.
MORROW July 23. near Manor v7ssh.,
Mrs Margaret A. Morrow, beloved wife of
D F Morrow, and mother of Leland. Jua
tiil Ruth and -Esther Morrow, and lister
of William Curtln and Edward Curtin. of
Portland; Mrs. M. A. Elchler. of Lewla
ton, Idaho; Thomae T. Curtln. of Van
couver. Wash., and A. M. Curtln. of Sher
idan Or Funeral Saturday morning at
10 o'clock, St. John's Cotholio Church of
Clenwood, Wash. Interment St. John s
Cemetery.
HOUSTON In this city. July 24, at his
late residence, 1S5 Graham ave.. James
B Houston, aged 53 years. The funeral
services will be held today (Saturday), at
"SO o'clock P. M.. at the residence estab
lishment of J. P. Flnley & Son. Montgom
ery at 5th. Friends Invited. Interment at
Albany Or.
DUNCAN" The funeral services of the late
Rov n Duncan, who passed away In this
city July 32, 1914, will be held today
(Saturday), at 2 o'cock P. M. from the
chaDOl c-f the Skewes Undertaking Co..
corner 81 and Clay. Friends are kindly
invited to attend. Interment Rivervlew
Cemetery.
W EAT HERB Y The funeral of Eriiah
Marraret Weatherby. beloved mother of
j A Weatherby. will be held at W. H.
Hamilton's funeral chapel. E. 60th and
Guian, at 10 o'clock this (Saturday)
morning.
JOHNSON The funeral services of the late
Mrs Anna L. Johnson will be held from
V R Zeller Co. parlors Sunday. July 2,
at 2 P. M. Interment Rose City Cemetery.
Friends Invited.
kiMITH 4,t her home. 610 Central ave., St.
Johns "Or., Mra. Luther Smith, age 05
years Services f P. M. today (Saturday).
July 25, Portland Crematorium.
COAL AND WOOD
K.NIUHT coal has no equal, a clean, hard,
quick-firing, lung-enduring Utah coal. Al-
blna Fuel Co.. ao.e agents.
COPTER ASU BKASS WOalS.
NORTHWEST Copper at Brass Works.
Arthur Weyde. prop. Building and re
pairing ot all copper work lur candy tnirs..
fruit and vegetable cannera, steamboats,
breweries, diatillerles. sugar houaea, chem
ical woras, dyeing works, etc.; eoda toiia
talna and kitchen ulenalla re-tinned, --d
and Reed eta. phone Main SSUo.
DANCING.
MR. and Mra. B oath's Academy; dancing
taught In all lta brancbea; claaa KrL ave.,
b to 10. 281 H Morrlaon. cor, gd. Mar. Sl.l.
DEN US I S.
DK. A. W. JvEENE, Majealic Thoater bid.
UOlVj Washington St. Marshall
DETECTIVES.
JhkEWD and reliable operatlvea furnished
for all occasions. F las, Oregonian.
ELECTRIC ilOTOM.
MOTOkS geneiaturs bought, sold, rented
and repaired. Wo do all klnde of repair
ing and rewinding, all work guaranteed.
11. If, h. Electric Co.. Jl First al North.
Phone Main H-10.
EYE, EAR. NOSE AND THROAT.
Treatmanta by specialists; glasses 1 fitted. Dr.
sr. v. ceua, i)n wc.wi"
FOUNDRY AND MACHINE WOHKS.
PHOENIX. Iron orks, East 3d and Haw-
ihornc. General muehlne and foundry work.
KODAK.-.
KODAKS and ALL SUPPLIES, developmg,
printing and enlarging, rib. a, at MAKK
li AM CO.. 840 WaahlngtonJK;
MAI IUNEKY.
Engines, boilers, aawmllla bought, aold and
exchanged. The J. E. Martin Co.. Portland,
MESSENGER SERVICE.
HASTY MESSENGER CO., motorcyclee and
blcvclea. Phonea Main 6a, A 2I0&.
Ml S1CAL.
mill, THIELHORN, violin teacher; pupil
sevclk. 207 Flleoner bids. A 41tW. lsUr-
10.11'.
NATUROPATHIC l'H VBKTAIJiJ.
DR PHILLIPS, apeclallit In paralysis, ner
vous chroulo dlaeases. 804 Oregonian bldg.
OFTK 1ANS.
A FIGHT on high prices.
quality lensea, gold-filled frames, as low
as 1.00 7 Goodman, 111 Morrison at,, near
bridge. Satisfaction guaranteed.
'OSTEOPATHIC PHY Ml I.VNH.
Dr R B. N'orthrup. 308 Morgan bldg.. cor.
Broadway and Washington sta. Office
phono Main 848; residence. East 1033.
WHOLESaAJ-E AND MANUFACTURERS
GRAIN MERCHANTS.
Albera Bros. Milling Co.. Front and Marshall.
H. M. HO USER. Board of Trade bldg.
GROCERIES.
VVADHAMS CO., tlli-70 4th St.
11 AIR GOODS.
PORTLAND HAIR GOODS. CO..
WHOLESALE ONLY, 411 DBKUM BLPQ.
THANH AUSER HAT CO.. 33-53 Front St.
HIDES. PELTS. WOOL AND aTUaeaa
KAHN BROS., lei Front St.
IUI1V tHRKS.
PACIFIC IRON WORKS.
Eaat Hud of Bumaldo Bridge.
STEEL STRUCTURAL PLANT.
FOUNDRY.
ALL ARCHITECTURAL IRON.
CASTINGS. . ,
STEEL BRIDGES ROOF TRUSSES.
Carry Complete Slock of
STEEL BEAMS AND ANGLES.
CHANNEL PLATES.
TEES.
LEATHER AND SHOE STORE SUPPLIES.
Chas L. MASTli'K . CO.. 74 Front; leather
of every description, laps, mfg. findings.
LIME. CEMENT. PLASTER, METAL LATH.
The J McCraken Co., 1114 Board of Trade.
Sales sgent celebrated Ruche Harbor lime.
LOGGING MACHINERY.
F. B. MALLOHV & CO.. 281 Pine St.
MEN'S AND WOMEN'S NECKWEAR.
Columbia Neckwear Mfg. Co., Ml Hfth st.
Distributors' Association. Mr. Cosh will
make his headquarters in Roseburg fur
the presenL
Lot Title Is Disputed.
Mandamus proceedings against Coun
ty Clerk Coffey and Sheriff Word
were started yesterday by Wood.
Montague & Hunt to compel a
change in the ulllce records of the
County Clerk in order to perfect
title to a lot held by the plaintiff. It
is alleged that an error was made by
the County Clerk In placing the date
on a Judgment tiled by the pluintiff and
CLASSIFIED AD. RATES
Daily and Sunday.
Per Line.
Us
One time ...
QMje MU nv v ..... . - - ----
hauie ad tbree coniM-cutlve limes. see
came ud six or seveo consecutive times. .04Ju
The above rates apply to adrertiacuieula
under "New Today" and all otuer cuwellica
tlouo except Hie fallvwlosj;
Siluatioue Uiu l cu Male.
bituatiou. anleoV-enia4e.
For Kent, Booms. Private 1 mllle
Rooms aud Board. Private rouiUles.
Rate on the above elaaaUicaUone Is J
ceiile a line each lueertlasi.
When one advrrtioruieoH la aot run lu eoa
ei ilflTl Issues tbt ouo-tuxio rata applies.
bU average word, touni as one Use oa
lees than two lines.
On ' charge auvertlseiuelits charge will
be baaed oi the number of lines appeanug
bi he paper, regurdle. ol tbe number a
vvorus In each 'iiie. Minimum charge, two
lines.
Tbe Oregonian will accept classified ad
vertisement, over the telephone, pruvidetl
me sJllSlllaSr is a subscriber to puooe.
u oricee will be tiuoled over tbe phone,
but bill will be lendered tbe loUowin am).
liueilier hubseiiueul auerli.eiueut mil be
uteeuted 01 er Ibe pboiie uopeaua upva tbe
prompiuess of payment of telephone ad.er
thHmienl.. bituauou. Waated olid i ersoual
aluertieuieius wUl not be accepted over tbe
"eiepboue. Orders for one lu.erUuii uojj will
be accepted lor Furnilure for Sole,' Baal
u. Opporiuuitie.,' Rooming-Uoea. and
'Wanted to EeoU."
The Oregonian will not guarantee accuracy
or ai.r.uiiie rcpousllmity lor error, vccurrlag
m telephoned advertisements.
Advertisements lo rejeelve prompt classifi
cation mut be ia The Oregonian office be
l"e 10 o'clock at night, except baiurday.
( losing boar for ine Sunday Oregoulau will
STsVcKE Saturday night The olflee will
be opeu until 10 o cluck P M.. a. uaual. and
fl uU received too late for proper ciaartli
catl"n will be run under beading "ioo Late
to Classify."
Tbe Oregonian wlU not be responsible for
mor. than one Incorrect insertion of any
""ertlVement offered for more than oae
i Portland's Building Directory
Chamber of Commerce Bldg.
DUNIWAT. RALVlVTMaln 15J0 5M-M1
Insurance.
VINCENT. S. D. CO. Main 1654 M
EEASEY. DOBaf f CO. Main US....M2
Board of Trade Building
Brokers, Stocks, Bonds and Oretu-
OVERHKCK COOKE CO. an H
A 6331. Main 8H42 216-11
Real Estate.
BARRETT BROS. Main 84B6..... -J02
WALLER. FRANK L Main 8208 1015
Lewis Building
Consulting Kncloeera.
. w. Marshall 884 816-SU
Lucrus. w
BAIN. JOHN. A ' 7442, Main 6021 SOT
BAY CITY LANrffoM'nia 701-702
Wilcox Building
Optician, Optometrist.
ROLLS, DR. D. W. M. 4188. A 7886 706-lvT
Public Utility Specialist.
FOSHAY. W1LLLR B. Main MM 1014
DIRECTORY
PIPE
PORTLAND WOOD PIPE CO.
offlca nrar 14th and York s
-Factory ai 1
s Main 14si-
PATENT ATTt
R. i WRIGHT 22 years' P
and foreign patenta 0 P
T. J. GE1SLER. Atly-at-Law.
Wm. C. Schmitt, Eng. aud 1
It lea U.
um bldg.
Voi Heary
iBsall.N!
ind A 1T10.
HI BBEB STAMP!. MtAI-S, Bit
PACIFIC COAST STAMP V
231 Waah. at. Phone Main 4I0
M.UIM. M II HIM V
SEWING Machines, new. $J
chines 92 up. renting and
P131. Hewing Machine El
bet. Yamhill and Taylor.
used ma
hg. Mam
1. ISO .!
SHOWCASE. BANK TOaX nXTtKJSW.
, uui .... tilth mnA vlaridl
... V . . 1 ! -. rvj. v . .
New and old window dleplajr and cabinet
work.
STORAGE A.M THANSJTfcaL
PORTLAND Van Storage Co., cor. IJtn
and Kearney sta, Just completed, new rire
proof warehouse for household streets,
pianos and automobllee; contains aepara'
fire and vermin-proof rooma. ateam -heats.;
piano-room, trunk and rug vaults, traek
age for carload shliments, vans fur moy
ing. reduced fralghl rates on houaaho, 1
gooda 10 and from East In through eara
Main o4u. all departmenta
OL8KN-ROB TRANBFBR CO.
New fireproof warehouse with perate
rooms. We move and pack household
goods and planoa and ahlp si re iduoeu
rates Auto vans aid tcai.is for movina
Forwarding and distributing agents. Free
trackage. Office and warenouss. lain ouo
Hoyt sts. Main a
5 ru'K Transfer 4k Storage Co Office"
'and commodloua e-alory brick warehouse,
separate trou idokii and fireproof vault
for voluablea, N. W. cor. d and Pine als.
Pianos and furniture moved and pec''i
for shipment; special rates made on good.
. o,,r ihrou.h care to all t'.omeatlo auJ
foreign ports. Main 5w0. A 21'.
111.NN1.M1 WABBHOUSK TKANHFatB CO..
13th and Everett 81s.
Planoa and household goods iotsu.
packed and shipped, reduced freight rate
on household goods to and Itoni East,
through car eervlce. Main iWl. A tis.
OREGON TRANSFER CO.. 474 Gllaan at..
cor 13th. Telephone Main tl or A Ut
We" own and operate two largo esf a
warehouses on terminal tracks. Lou oat
lneuranoe rates in tn uu
MAD1SON-ST. DOCK AND WARstHoWl
Office. IS. Madison: general merohandlse
furniture and machinery store.
and '"'"mini agents. Ph..ns Main Tm.
V ETERIN A RY I OI.LEOKA
u r VETERINARY COLLEllK begins Sept.
14 No profession offers equal opportunity
Catalogue free. C. Keoae, president. lsl
Market St.. Ban fro Cisco.
MIL LIN EH Y.
BRADSHAW BIIOS., Morrison snd Tin
...... . ..... ... ...... , 1 . ta-istSL
Portland V ire lion ks . 2d and Columbia.
vnvn A Sin WALL PAJPKaV
PIONKKR PAINT CO- 1M First SU
W. P. FULLER 4Y CO.. llh and DaeT
PIPE. PIPE FITT1NOS AND ALYSaY,
M. L. KLINE. 04-SS Front St.
PLUMBING AND STEAM SirPLIl
M. L. KLINE. 84-So Front at.
.. .-T-L-Uk. An l-l Itl.lslll II?..
F. W. Ba'ltes CO.. lal and Oak eta.
PRODI I 1.
"COMMISSION M EHI HANTS.
KAKKEI.L. 11" jlont St.
E EUDIM
anvt AMI 111 Mil It 1HINK.
Pnrtland COMaUM CO.. Uhil .Morlbrup.
sMl AND l.lllM.l..
COLUMBIA DIGGER
Ankeny.
-lt. DlKllts
M GLASS.
W. P
FULLER
SAWMILL MAC IU N t. R Y .
PORTLAND 1 1 011 Woiks, I4lh ami Northruf
ulttlA rllllNTAIN slPPII
COLUMBIA SUPPLY CO., Sh Front St.
WALL FAPi
MORGAN WALL PAPER
MIIULE.H4.LK JEWr.l I li"
Ill'TTEltFIKI.D UltuS., s
WIKE AND IRON
Portland Wire Iran Wk.
M st
W lIRKs
In bis
that unless a correction Is made. Rherlff
Word will sell the lot at public auction
on August 17. It is asked that Us
Sheriff be enjoined from proceedlim
with the sale and that tho required
steps be taken to give a clear title.
When a Chinese lady approaches a mudd.
place she beckons a boy. The boy drops on
hie hands and knees In the mud and Oie Iau
uses him as a elepplng atone. lor which
service she gives him a entail coin.
FUNK HAL DIMM IXJKY.
Mn. EDWARD HOLM AN, the leading fu
neral director. 210 Third street, corner Sal
mon. Lady assistant. A 1111, Main III.
DUNNING M'ENTEi:. funerel directors.
7th and Pine. Phone Mate ISO. Lady at
tendant. Office of County Corner,
ERICSON Rg-ilDEM E I .SDEHTAKIN'i
PARLORS. M. tllSl. A Hrii. 441 Mor
rlsop si
A. R. ZELLER CO, 5W Wlllloma ave. Est
llltis. 0 KB. Lady attdt. Day and night
aervlce.
F. S. DUNNING. INC.
East Side Funeral Directors. 414 East
Alder st. East .12. M 2625.
sis i:u
and Clay.
n-DKKTAKINU COMPANY, Id
1 4152. A am. Lady attendant
CEMETERY BEAUTIFUL
MOl NT NCOTT PAUL
. ' llMll'H Act
1'urt toad's Only Modern
lrrpMul-t'r Omttwj.
K. 1, in .1 llr.lrg !Sfrl-4.
i .. i'n ( 1-1 ( Ktiulnmant.
ft'r.4 - sad Tma Kraim-aol.
UiUJ iricpiiu
OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY
7 GRAND mi:., v.
Between He vie and Everett.
Phonea Eaat 14WL B 2515. Uses Day
and Msht.
Report all esses of cruelty to this office
Lethal chamber for small animals. Horse
ambulance for sick or dieabled animals
at a moment's notice. Any one de
siring pet may communicate wlta us
PLO IliSTS.
MARTIN FORBES CO., Mh
MT
WasMngtun. Main iss, -
for all occasions artistically arranged.
FEOPLES FLORAL ' 5,.Aj,,W
Designs and sprays. Marshall MU
jTaX M SMITH. Mads TIM. A Hit sell.
Ing bldg
Yeon Building
Attorneys.
GRAHAM. SYDNEY J. Mala 17M. . s-7-a
KIMBALL HENRY M. Mar. StO MM
MALARKEY. SEAMR11OK
DIHI1LE. Main HOI A 5J1I . . ISOS-ISSB
R1DDELL. H. H Main 5415. . . ..
STOTT 5 COLLIER. Marehall 0TI. .SOi-Slu
miliars) Halt.
M'CREDIU BILLIARDS. ... ..Second flool
Ural Estate.
MBTl'ALP, I.YLiC 8. Marshall Ui l
RAINEY. J. o. Marshall 81TT M"4
WAliOONKR. IJEO K
SLAUaON. A. B. Man 4e4 Mil