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COPING POWER IS ALL SAYS KNOWLES Nature-Man Declares Educa tion Fails if Persons Can't Live Anywhere. LEARNED BARED AS WEAK Woods Fxperimenter Tells How Col lege Men, Fnabre to Care for Selves In Camp, lied Him to Show Outdoor Expertness. Unless a man Is able to take care of himself and those dependent on him under almost any combination of cir cumstances that may arise from the operation of the forces of nature, he Is not an educated man. This Is the opinion of Joe Knowles, whose successful experiment at living In the woods of Northern California for 30 days without any of the com forts or aids of civilization has at tracted widespread attention. In hfe room at the Hotel Oregon Knowles did not seem to fit any of the chairs. The notes that he was making on scratch-paper with a pencil held between his first and second fin gers were in a sprawling, angular chirograph-. When he talked he arose and swung his long arms In animated gesticulation, his muscular and elab-orately-tattoed wrists showing. Face Not Classic. Knowles is not handsome. His fea tures are not classic. His face is bronzed with exposure. His nose is large, long and pointed a sort of a Harry Lauder proboscis. His brow is met by a mop of coarse, iron-gray hair. His eyes are gray-blue, the color of a new rifle-barrel, and small. He squints as he talks, so that only the pupils are seen like shining points. He is of medium height, thickset, broad of back and shoulder, big of limb and throat, and in every quick movement there is strength and physi cal poise. "The idea of making the experiment came to me when I was a guide in tb Maine woods," said Knowles. "Th-e were so many men who came ou.tiere to hunt and fish who were apparently helpless that I wondered how they would get along if they didn't have a guide. Strong Men Helpless. "Some of them, many, in fact, were college graduates, football heroes, per haps, big, strong fellows who should be able to take care of themselves under any and all circumstances. And yet they were helpless as babes, al most. They would get lost in sight of camp. They couldn't cook a meal. If they shot a deer, the guide had to dress it and pack it in for them. "It occurred to me that for all their book learning, these men were not edu cated men. The things I knew and that they didn't were an education In themselves, I saw, and I thought an education quite as necessary, or more so, than the one they had. "From this came the idea of my ex periment. If I can only show, I thought, that a man is equal to the barehanded struggle with nature at her sternest and wildest, I will be do ing humanity a service." And this is what Knowles stoutly declares he has done. He maintains that any man who has not had the strength bred out of him or wasted by sapping follies of a coddling civiliza tion can live "without aid from any body." "It was no picnic that I had down in the Siskiyous." he said. "The country Is rough and overgrown with brush. Game is very scarce and would be hard to get even with a rifle. But virtually the only trails are game trails, and when I set my deer-hide snare in one of them I felt sure that I would get a deer. I lay In the snow-brush and waited far into the night before I made my catch. The snare I made from the skin of a deer that had been killed by a mountain lion." Task Found Severe. Knowles admits that the trial to which he subjected himself in the Sis kiyou forest was much more severe than the one he underwent In Maine. However, even if he could not have caught a deer, he would have had enough to eat, he says, because he could get trout by chasing them into pools in the creeks sind in the crude nets that he wove from fiber. He also devised fishing tackle, and caught fish that way. Knowles dismisses the accusation that he is a faker by saying that a Boston newspaper was disgruntled at seeing a rival increase its circulation by thousands by featuring the story of his contest with the primitive, and in vented the stories against him. He says he has evidence to prove that the accusations are lies, and that he may bring suit for libel against the news paper and the man it employed to dis credit him. Knowles expects to leave for San Francisco tomorrow and may make his entry into that city by aeroplane, Hy ing across the bay with Silas Chris tofferson from Contra Costa. Later he expects to return to Portland on a lec ture tour. STOLEN WARRANTS FOUND Capture of Men Who Cracked 'Safe at Troutdale Thought Likely. It will not be necessary, after all. for the county to issue new warrants to Aaron Fox, whose store was robbed at Troutdale last month and for which application has been made in place of warrants taken by thieves at that time, together with a quantity of oth er booty. The stolen warrants have been found by Deputy Sheriff Kulper on the bank of the Columbia Kiver nine miles east of Vancouver in a small satchel belonging to the Troutdale merchant, in which the robbers had carried away the contents of the cash box in the Fox safe, which was blown open with nitro-glycerine. The warrants were for $25 and $28 and had been issued to Mr. Fox in pay ment for supplies furnished the coun ty. Neither of the warrants had been Indorsed by the thieves. It is believed that two men committed the robbery and. as the Sheriff has their names and descriptions. It is thought they will be captured before they get out of the country. DUTCH ARMYJS MASSED Iyetter to Portland Man Says Troops "Defend Neutrality. Holland has been extended to its war time limit to preserve its neutrality in the big European conflict now In prog ress according to a letter Just received from a Dutch soldier by R. Buys, 4402 .Eightieth street. Mr. Buys is a care taker in The Oregonian building, and served his requisite number of years In the Dutch reserves- before coming to the United States. He became natural ized recently. "Every soldier up to 50 years of age has been called out." said Mr. Buys in disclosing the news of the letter. "Fur thermore these soldiers already have- started on their one-meal-a-day rations. By this I mean the army allows one full meal' from the commissary; any thing else the men get they must get by raids or other war-time tactics. "My friend, whose name I must not disclose, because he is in the army, was forced to leave his wife and seven chil dren with hardly enough food or money ahead for more than a weeK or so. The soldiers are gathered together in the schoolhouses, and consequently the schools are closed for learning. "People with money are little better off than others. They are allowed to buy only a pound of anything at a time. Paper money is no good, and yet paper money is all they can get from the de positories. The mints, however, are working day ana nignt to- coin silver and In time this situation will oe re lieved. "The soldiers have been massed on the border with the sole purpose of keeping back any Invading army. It Is the general understanding that Dutch sympathy is for neither side, and all the fighting armies would be treated alike if they attempted to cross our Irontier, "This letter, which was mailed about two weeks ago, says all the horses have been seized and now there are no horses to do the draying in the cities. Busi ness is badly affected as a result" MINERS MARCH ON SHAFT 9ECEOGRS INSPECT CARDS OF ALL WORKERS AT BUTTE. Discovery That Every Laborer Wears Button of New Union Cause of Demonstration on Street. BUTTE, Mont., Aug. 27. Assembling in force again tonight members or tne Butte Mine Workers' Union, the orga nization formed by seceders from the Western Federation of Miners, marched tv.. v.ni onH surrounded the workings of the St. Lawrence mine of the Ana conda Company, where the night snut m ;.. inonAcH to determine Ul iiuiici a . o-iiu...- whether any men being lowered were not members or tne insurgents uiu. . i f,. whn riirl not IDOL & lllilici vi u.o """' " " have a membership card in the mine workers' union ana wno was noi weal ing one or the new union s buuuuo. The situation proved a surprise to the marchers, and, reforming their ranks with President McDonald at their head, they re-marched to the city, where a monster demonstration was held, the miners, four abreast, parad ing the streets and shouting for the new organization. The "army" again marched tonight on the Anaconda mine, which Was closed today by the action of the in surgents, but the mine was found to be still closed. A federation miner who tore down a mine workers' placard at the Ana conda was pursued, .but succeeded In escaping. Leaders of the mine workers announce they will deport him if he is captured, as they did Martin Glackin, Martin Harklns and John Tewey, fed eration miners who, the insurgents say, they found either carrying guns or else to have participated in the shooting from Miners' Union Hall on June 23. when one man was killed and a half a dozen wounded. The mine workers held an immense "court-martial" in a vacant lot. After the three men's con viction they were sentenced to be "rail roaded" and were escorted to the out skirts and told to "beat it." Sheriff's officers and police were spectators, making no attempt to in terfere with the deportation or the forcible treatment today of 34 feder ation miners at the Anaconda mine, who were compelled to join the mine workers' union. Another march is planned for tomorrow, but It is be lieved none but mine workers will be found at the shafts, as miners all day have been flocking to the headquar ters of the mine workers and enrolling, the membership leaping to more than 7000. SPECIAL VISITS 8AN0QN PORTLAND BUSINESS MEN SEE RE SOURCES OF COOS BAY. Coquille Women Help Clnb Play Part of Host to Portland Delegation Wnlle on Toar of City. BY ADDISON BENNETT. BANDON, Or., Aug. 27. (Special.) . We are now at "Beautiful Bandon-by-the Sea," where we arrived shortly before noon. Our trip down the Co quille from the county seat was made on the little gasoline boat Charm. We were met at the wharf and ac companied to the Hotel Galller by a large delegation. After dinner the Commercial Club members took us In automobiles around the city and su burbs. Tonight we were entertained in various and divers ways. The members of the party are enthusiastic about our trip down the river this morning, in deed, as various scenes of the Journey unfolded themselves, each one of those who are making such a trip for the first time are wondering at the reve lations of the districts visited, while two or three, who were familiar with the scenes, were glad to see the ad vances made in every direction, and particularly pleased to see the progress on the work along the line of the Wttg lamette-Paclfic Railway. The people of Coquille last night gave us one of the best entertainments thus far offered. The women of the Methodist Church South had prepared for us, under the auspices of the citi zens of the town. A banquet was served in the beautiful hall of the Woodmen of the World. It was a feast long to be remembered and the speech making that wound it up had the snap and spirit Afterwards we were es corted to the rooms of the Coquille Club, where a smoker was given which lasted until midnight. Tomorrow morning we shall leave for Marshfield, where the party will break up. ' . SEATTLE AGENT CHOSEN Portland Man to Succeed Robert Boyd, Milwaukee Official. SEATTLE, Wash., Aug. 27. (Spe cial.) E. K. Garrison, district freight and passenger agent of the Milwaukee at Portland for the past three years, today was appointed general agent of the freight department at Seattle to succeed Robert M. Boyd, who died July 4, the appointment to become effective September 1. The transfer of Mr. Gar rison to this city was announced by Traffic Manager Calkins. Other offi cial changes for the company In the North Coast terminal territory made necessary by the promotion of Mr. Garrison are now under consideration. Mr. Garrison has been in the service for 14 years, although he is now taking his first post in this city. He waB stationed at Los Angeles and San Francisco several years before the Milwaukee's transcon tinental line was built through to the Coast. t. i WEST SETS JACKSON FREE: CAPTORS RUN Seizors of Alleged New York Swindler Are Accused of Attempt to Extort. THREE DASH AWAY IN AUTO Word From Salem Comes as Accus ing Mien Expect Extradition Or der Warrants Out for De tective and Two Others. GRANTS PASS, Or., Aug. 27. (Spe cial.) Oslln M. Jackson, who has been held In jail here since August 14, pend ing the arrival of officers who are on their way with extradition papers for his return to New York, was released today about noon on instructions from Governor West, who at the same time ordered the arrest of Detective Charles T. Haas. E. A. Dennison and F. Kirk wood who identified Jackson, charging them'with attempt to extort money. Mr. Kirkwood, Mr. Haas and Mr. Dennison. however, had packed their grips hired an automobile and depart ed, with Mrs. Dennison, at 1 o'clock, saying they were going to Merlin on business. The automoDile is said to, have taken a direction opposite that of Merlin. Detective Haas said they would be back Saturday in time to meet the New York official who is on the way to claim Jackson. Fast Driver Selected. "Well," said County Attorney Miller upon hearing of the departure of the three men for whom he had issued war rants under the Governor's orders, "we have let them all get away." In selecting a chauffeur for their trip Messrs. Haas. Dennison and Kirk wood picked the fastest driver in these parts. Imemdiately upon leaving the hotel the automobile was turned around, crossed the steel bridge and dashed ahead In an easterly direction. Every peace officer in Southern Ore gon has been advised to be on the lookout for the trio. Rogue River ad vices were to the effect that the rush ing automobile did not pass there, but Gold Hill reported the machine dashed wildly througn tne town jnsi ueium word came to hold the trio by all means. Escape Deemed Certain. Officials here now feel certain that the fugitives, ere this, are safely through Ashland and in the Siskiyous. County Attorney Miller had planned to place Haas, Dennison and Kirkwood in the very cell that had been occupied by their prisoner, Jackson, for 13 days. r t 1 if. nrinta Paca Jnst Sunday. Detectives say she went to riarnson vine, mo., ana nau icn she would return to Oregon any time if officials desired her presence here. n . T". ...... I .... I .. .. Vanr Vnrl '1 t JCJ. v. l ''lllll.v'ii is a. ..... " - torney, who is said to have been the i i I ... I . .. ;.., I.'.-i .. TJ Jackson, brother of the Jackson now In Grants Pass. Edgar P. Jackson is serving five years in the Penitentiary for swindling, the deals having been made by the Jackson Bros.' Realty Company of which the Jackson, now in the Tombs, was the president. WKOXG PROCEDURE ALLEGED Governor Says Jackson's Captors Also Beat Prisoner Over Head. SALEM, Or., Aug. 27. (Special.) Oslia M. Jackson, alleged to have been Implicated in fraudulent real estate transactions in North Hempstead, N. Y., was ordered released from custody by Governor West today. He was under arrest at Grants Pass. The Governor Instructed the Grants Pass authorities to arrest Charles T. Haas and J. Den nison, New York City detectives, on charges of arresting Jackson illegally. District Attorney Whitman, of New York County, recently telegraphed Governor West that he was making arrangements for a requisition for Jackson, who had been indicted in New York County. Dennison and Haas ar rested Jackson in Grants Pass on a warrant issued in New York, instead of following the legal procedure of swearing out warrants before a magis trate in this stateT 'lt also is charged that they attacked Jackson after hand cuffing him, beating him severely on the head. Governor West says a civil suit is pending against Jackson in Grants Pass and he has telegraphed District Attorney Whitman that the man will be allowed to remain here long enough to defend that action. Governor West said he probably eventually would hon or a requisition for Jackson, but would not do so until the New York author ities had observed the proper legal pro cedure and Jackson had been given an opportunity to defend the civil suit. The New York indictment charges him with larceny In the first degree, the alleged real estate transaction invcJv- Ing about $85,000. Edgar Jackson, Clarence P. Day and Charles E. L. Clark, who with Oslin M. Jackson comprised the Jackson Realty Company, which is said to have manip ulated the deal, also have been Indicted, according to reports from New York City. District Attorney .Whitman has telegraphed Governor West that he will send an agent to Oregon to take Jackson back to New York. HEALTH LAW IN EFFECT Roller Towels and Common Cups Must Disappear Today. Roller towels and common drinking cups are now under the ban in Port land. An ordinance passed by the City Commission a month ago prohib iting any person, firm or corporation from permitting the use of either a common towel or a common drinking cup goes Into effect toUay. The measure was prepared by City Health Officer Marcellus and is con sidered a necessary health precaution. Inspectors will be assigned today the taslc of examining all public places. A crusade will be started and con tinued, with arrests if necessary, until both the towels and the cups have disappeared. DEATH INQUIRY ORDERED Coroner to Investigate Fatality Near Terminal Track. . -arm hA li.-lt at 4:30 All UJMUw ..... o'clock this afternoon over the body of Ranson LrOoawin, wno uieu ai me Good Samaritan Hospital early yester day after being run over by a freight car at Fourth and Hoyt streets. Members of the train crew believe Goodwin had been sleeping near the terminal track. A switch engine was moving cars away from the Union Meat Company's plant, when the train men heard Goodwin scream. A car had passed over both legs. He died three hours latex from loss pt blood. j m iiiT fclJllthl Hirt Sch. finer & Hill The Men's Shop for Quality and Service FETE OF Portland Gives Local Musk cians Rousing Reception. MORE THAN 150 IN CONCERT Attendance at Oaks Park Greater Tlran Given Sousa and Other Di rectors or World Fame Ath letic Programme Is Held. Popple of Portland gave the profes sional musicians of Portland a gigantic benefit yesterday at the Oaks Amuse ment Park; the musicians returned the compliment by offering what was un doubtedly the greatest musical per formance the city has ever known. While the building was packed for the afternoon concert, in the evening every vestige of standing room was oc cupied half an hour before the concert began, and when Slgnor G. Tlgano raised his baton the people stretched out in a sea of faces right to the Trail. There have been bigger crowds at the Oaks, but never at any one performance and never so enthu siastic. Sousa, Liberati and D'Urbano: when they played the Oaks, never had such a reception. Signor Tigano's conducting or J.uig ini's "Ballet Egyptian" found popular favor, as did his sterling military march, "Risoluto," which he composed and dedicated, specially for the con cert, to Local No. 99. American Federa tion of Musicians. Signor A. De Caprio's rendition of the ever-popular "Tannhauser" was another number that was awarded un usual plaudits. With Percy A Camp bell W E. McElroy or Charles L. Brown with the baton, the result was immediate appreciation. In the afternoon there were 50 mu sicians on the bandstand, while 75 made up the number at the evening concert. During the day various dance or chestras donated their services and continuous dancing and skating was the rule. All in all. more than 150 mu sicians participated. In the parade s noon the police and firemen s bands participated. A complete athletic programme was held. Following are the names of tne winners: Boys under 12, 75-yard dash Won by Stewart Sawtelle, Richard Gerdis second. GWs under 12, 50-yard dash-Won by Margaret Mathle. Esther Jenzen second Fat men's race Won by J. H. Emmen, J. Mathay second. Men's running backward race Won by L. Barnett, A. Smith second. Ball throwing for women Won by Mrs. Eckles, Dorothy Stoll second. Single women's 75-yard dash Won by Mlns Egger. Miss Disbrow jecond . Married women's race. 50-yard flash Won by Mrs. S. U Sleeman, Mrs. Aliord second. Mrs. Trout third. Women's free-for-all Won by Helen Woodhlser, Mrs. Hazel Keene second, Mrs. S. L. Sleeman third. Men's free-for-all Won by James Frazer, Chester Smith second. Married women's race Won oy Jure. Snfoking event, first man to finish eight Inch cigar Won by Dr. Menzies; time, 5:50. TUMALO WORK MAY END DESERT LAND BOARD WILL. CON SIDER SUGGESTION TO STOP. Lack of Funds to Reimburse Farmers Who Do Not Want New Contracts and Complete Project Is Problem. SALEM, Or., Aug. 27. (Special.) The State Uesert tana duu ...in !,... the suggestion of Attorney-General Crawford that work on the Tumaio lrngauun v'j-- . a i t-.r-c npvt month uh- stoppua mo "lo1 . . . less money is raised with which to reimburse settlers for payments to the old Columbia Southern irrigation project. ... tv, The law appropriating ", completion of the project by the state provides that settlers who had con tracts with the company and do not .- ar. intn enntracts with the W1HU tO - state may recover what they have paid December l. air. i.raiuiu is just enough of the appropriation left to pay for the work this month and reimburse the settlers who have not signed new contracts. Project Engineer Laurgaard will ex plain to the Board what has been done in the way of issuing new con tracts to settlers. Governor West believes, if the project is finished, all settlers will want new contracts and the appropria tion will be sufficient. He says if any of the settlers should Insist upon being reimbursed their water rights could be transferred. State Accountant Ferguson has been authorized by the Board to audit the MUSIC WINS You'll t , shown i classiest ' ' domestic all-wool or wool .and silk fabrics ever displayed in ready clothes. Suits made up in everv new pattern, fancy worsteds, cheviots, pin stripes, tartans, serges, etc. Suits for young men, for school or business; clothes for the old, the more conservative. We want you to- come in and see them try them on. $25 is a fair price to pay; some more some less. Sam! Rosenblatt & Co. Northwest Corner Third and Morrison books and records of the Central Ore gon Irrigation Company. SON ASKS FATHER'S FEE W. T. Lord Sues Klamath Falls Banker for $7 7 5. Unpaid attorney's fees of $775, al leged to be due for legal services per formed by the late William P. Lord, a former Governor of Oregon, were the bases of a suit against Charles . S. Moore, a wealthy banker of Klamath Falls, formerly State Treasurer, heard before Judge McGinn yesterday. The case went to the Jury last night and a sealed verdict was directed in the event an agreement is reached be fore court opens today. The legal firm of Powers & Lord prosecuted the action, William T. Lord being a son of the former Governor. The debt was incurred when the elder Lord was secured by the defendant to defend a brother, Rufus Moore, In dicted by the Federal authorities In the land-fraud prosecutions .in 1905. The defense contends that the fee of $1000 was unreasonable. Part of the amount has been paid. Lionel R. Webster, C. M. Idleman and J. J. John son testified that a legal fee of $1000 was reasonable for the services per formed. DIVORCE T0PS BAD LUCK Casper M. Heim's Troubles Coine Ilapidly Followed by Wife's Suit. The climax of a week of misfortunes was reached yesterday by Casper M. Heim when his wife, Catherine M., brought suit for divorce, charging cruel and inhuman treatment. Early this week Heim was brought into the Municipal court, cnargea wmi beating his young children. Let go with a warning, he went to his East Side home and threatened to commit suicide. His wife and the neighbor interfered and he was haled back to court and sentenced to 30 days on tne rockpile. The suicide attempt, says the wife In her divorce suit, was made on August 25, when her husband started to climb a pear tree in the yard with the avowed intent of hanging himself. Child-beating is also alleged as one of the causes prompting the filing of the divorce action. The two were married at Sub limity, Marion County, in 1909. CRUELTY ALLEGED BY TWO. Man and AVoman Plea Mistreatment and Secure Divorce. A divorce was granted yesterday by Judge McGinn to Anna McCauley from Ira E. McCauley, when 111 treatment by the defendant had been proved. The husband had violent fits of temper and the troubles of the pair culminated on July 4. when they were starting out to celebrate the holiday. A violent quar rel arose and the divorce suit was filed. Property rights of the plaintiff are safeguarded and she is allowed to re sume her maiden name, Kellogg. Christ Wuest was granted a divorce by Judge McGinn from Pauline Wuest. on the ground that the wife was guilty of cruel treatment In that she left her home at frequent intervals to meet other men and corresponded wtlh them contrary to the wishes of her husband. The two were married at Hlllsboro in March. FIRST PENNANT RECEIVED Washington Sends Pennant for Ore gon Building; Doors Donated. TV,n atnto rtf Wtt h I Tl Et ClT is the fiTSt that has delivered to the Oregon Com mission of the Panama-Pacific Exposi tion the pennant with its state seal, which Is to adorn one of the 48 great pillars in the Oregon building at the Exposition of 1915. The pennant was received here Wednesday. It is of leather, about six feet square, and bears the seal of the state of Washington in colors upon it. Every state in the Union is to be similarly represented on a pillar in the Oregon building. The Columbia Door Company, of Rai nier, Or., announced yesterday that it will donate 46 doors of special design to the Oregon building. They will be made of Oregon wood, in accordance with the specifications of the architect. The company which is donating them is at Rainier, Or. AUTO TO SWEEP STREETS City to Experiment With Horseless Equipment. Portland is to have an automobile street-cleaning machine. By order of the City Commission, Municipal Pur chasing Agent Wood has called for bids for a machine to be delivered as soon as possible. It will be used for experi mental Durooses to see whether the streets can be sprinkled, swept and the refuse gathered up cheaper by macnin ery than by the present horse and broom system. It has been reported that there can be a material saving by the use of the automobiles. A test covering several months will be used, to settle the point. If the machine brings about a saving, it is probable more will be Installed in the service. We are now ready for you with our new Fall styles in HART SCHAFFNER & MARX CLOTHES find in these clothes oy us tnis run uie line of imported and FALL LAID 10 ARMY Drug User Testifies Treatment Led to Opiate Habit. FIENDS NIGHTMARE TO HIM Raid Prisoner Tells Police Judge Persons Addicted to Use or Opi ates Pester Him Story Moves Court, but Penalty Walts. Charles Cooper, who was arrested In a raid upon users of cocaine and mor phine, related his struggles against drugs in the municipal court yester day, and blamed the United States Army for his wrecked life. "I was born in Portland 47 years ago. I was raised here and married here," said Cooper. "I have given my only child, a daughter, a good educa tion, both in the public schools and in music. I have never been arrested for a felony, but became a drug fiend when United States Army doctors treated me with the dope while I was serving in the Spanish-Amerlcun war in the Philippines. "Mv worst trouble has been in try Ing to get away from these drug I fiends. I moved from one place to an other and even changed my name. It was of no use. They kept pestering me and trying to get me to give them 'dope,' which I never did. Once, a few years ago, I was arrested for using morphine, and because I refused to tell who gave me the stuff, I was sent to the Linnton rockpile for six months. Cell Called Torture. "I was arrested Saturday for having 'dope' in my possession. Since then they have kept me In the 'dope' cell and made me suffer the tortures of the damned. I would rather be hanged than to stay In that cell any longer. They (the police) tried to torture me Into confessing to something that I haven't done." Fred Kuhn, who also was arrested in raids, said he contracted the habit several years ago. but was cured while serving a penitentiary sentence at San Quentln. He declared he had not used drugs since. Kuhn sdmltted having served two sentences for coun terfeiting at McNeil's Island. He lives with relatives In St. Johns. "The court must admit that you two are to be pitied," said Acting Judge Haney, "but society must be protected against drug users. If it were a per sonal matter with me, I would turn you both loose. I will pass sentence Sat urday." Fourteen men and one woman were taken in the raids. Among the pris oners are Julius Knispel. street speak er, and Adolph Lowenthal. ex-public defender, who are said to have been leaders of the gang of drug fiends, Knispel and Lowenthal are law part ners. Robberies Laid to Fiends. The authorities declare that the many house robberies in the city with in the past few months have been com mitted by drug fiends to enable them to obtain money with which to buy cocaine and morphine. Since the ar rests Saturday and Sunday, robberies have been fewer. "These men pay $1 to $1.60 a day for drugs. They are not working, and must steal to get the money," said De tective Snow, on the witness stand yesterday. Detective Coleman testi fied having found property believed to have been stolen In possession of several of the prisoners. Ah Hlng, a Chinese merchant, was arrested yesterday by Detectives Hell yer and Tackaberry, at Second and Pine streets, in the investigation of the alleged drug ring said to be operating In Portland. Ah Hlng is charged with peddling opium and having the drug in his possession. The trial of Julius Knispel is scheduled for today. LINN PIONEER IS DEAD Mrs. J. A. Thomas Survived by Eight . Children in Two States. atuamv rir Aucr. 27. (Special.) . it.iio Thomas, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. M. Hill, at Hood River, this morning, was one of Linn County's earliest pioneers. She resided in this section of the state for many years and her eight children are now prominent in various activities throughout Oregon and Washington. Born in Canada 92 years ago. Mrs. Thomas crossed the plains to Oregon in 1852. She and her husband, Argalus Thomas, settled near Halscy, Linn County, and resided there until Mr. Thomas' death, in 1879. Mrs. Thomas Is survived by eight children Mrs. M. Hill, of Hood River; S. S. Thomas, of Anlauf. Or.: D. B. Thomas, of Newberg; J. F. Thomas, of Mayville, Or.; Mrs. W. W. Francis, of this city,' wife of the County Treasurer of Linn County; J. P. Thomas, of Washougal, Wmu..; Mrs. George SmitU, THE HIGH TIDE sA, A new m square- . crown 'Trimble" Soft Hat, designed for smart dressers. Shown in Smart Colors. of Tortland. and A. S. Thomas, of Css tle Rock. Wash. The body will be taken to Halsay, where the funeral will be held tomor row. "ST. JOHNS DAY" PLANNED Vancouver Invites Commercial Club to Have Big Delegation at Flr. ST. JOHNS, Or.. Aug. 27 (Special ) At the meeting of the St. Johns Com mercial Club last night an Invitation was accepted from the Clarke County. Wash.. Interstate Fair Association to celebrate St. Johns day at the fair. A special committee was appointed to arouse Interest and secure a large attendance from St. Johns. A largn delegation was present from Vancou ver, Wash., with a band last night, which gave the club a lively concert. Stirring talks were made by tha Van couver delegates in which they urged all to attend the fair. September T. A. W. Markle. S. W. Rogers and K. C. Kouch were appointed a committee on nomination of offices rfor the en suing year. The election will be held in October. The L'nltrl mhi. In 1011 produced MtV I IB ' I barrel "f !-' rnl win . The distinction between correct style and eccentric headwear isremarkably evident in the Gordon Hat. LOWEY &. CO. 286 Washington St. THE COOL PACIFIC CALLS TO Clatsop Beach Get away from the smoky pall and heat. All vacation fads are youra for the choosing at the sea shore. CLATSOP BEACH IS THE QUICKEST REACHED. North Bank Fast Trains. Seashore Limited 8:30 A. M. Saturday Special 2:00 P. M. Evening Express 6:30 P. M. Week-End Trips $3.00 Season $4.00 Ticket Fifth and Stark Sta. S22EES ur'lili V North Bank Station. Tenth and Hoyt Streets. Marshall 920.