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6 THE -aiORXiyG OREGOyiAN, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1914. ROCK ISLAND HEAVY LOSER BY PURCHASE Examiner Says $35,035,000 Deficiency Was Carried on Books as Asset. 'FRISCO DEAL IS COSTLY 6 took Tbat Was $ 1 20 a Share Trans ferred to B. F. Yoakum at S3 5 a Share Large Commis sion Paid for Loan. WASHINGTON, Oct. 16. An appar ent loss of many millions in one bond , tranaaction; losses, indefinite in amount, but aggregating many mil lions, in the acquisition of the Frisco lines and the Chicago & Alton Rail road, and a loss of $756,000 on the stocks and bonds of the Eieering Coal Company, were disclosed today at the hearing of the Interstate Commerce Commission's investigation of the financial operations of the Chicago, ' Kock Island & Pacific Railway. The hearing is for - the purpose of Inquiring into charges made on the floor of the Senate that through the manipulations of a small number of financiers the stockholders of the Kock Island had suffered enormous losses. As a result of the charges the Senate adopted a resolution directing that an investigation be made by the Commission. The foundation for the Inquiry was laid by experts of the Commission, who had gone over the books of the Rock Island. Examiner Telia of Salaries. Frederick Sharood, an examiner of accounts for the Commission, gave in detail the results of his investigation of the books of the system, consist ing of the operating company and the two holding companies. Mr. Sharood testified as to the sal- ' aries received by various officers. As chairman of the board, R. R. Cable re ceived annually an amount varying from $24,000 to $32,000; W. B. Leeds, as president, also received $24,000 for a time, and later $32,000 a year. K. L. Winchell, as third vice-president, was paid $2a,000 a year, and as president, $40,000. B. F. Yoakum as chairman of the board was paid $32,000 a year, and L. F. Loree received $37,500. A voucher for $25,000, the proceeds of wht'Jh were paid to Robert Mather, counsel for the railway company, was offered in evidence. Campaign Subscription Indicated. "The index shows that the amount was paid for campaign purposes," the witness said, "but I was unable to find the correspondence file respecting the matteY. The file had disappeared." Two other vouchers for $10,000 each also were offered in evidence. No in formation was obtainable as to the use to which that money had been put, Mr. Sharood said. " Describing the acquisition of the St. Louis. Kansas City & Colorado road by the Rock Island in 1902,- Mr. Sharood said David R. Francis and John Scullin, of St. Louis, received $2,000,000 in Rock Island stock for $3,030,000 in St. Louis. Kansas City bonds, and that. the Rock Island also assumed an Indebtedness of $4,500,000 from the absorbed road. "The average cost of that line to the Rock Island," he added, "was $57,988 a mile." "That, of course. Includes St. Louis terminal facilities and trackage facili ties over the Wabash," counsel for the Rock Island suggested. "Of course," Sharood answered. 935,035,000 Loss Carried mm Asset. Mr. Sharood declared the loss to the Rock Island Railroad was "just about $35,035,000," and that it was carried on the company's books as an asset. In explaining the acquisition of the Chicago & Alton road by the Rock Is land Railway Company, he said: "My estimate of the loss to the rail way company on the Chicago & Alton transaction Is $6,370,841, and that, too, on an investment of only a little more than $9,000,000." The examiner said William H. Moore received a voucher of the Rock Island Railway Company for about $6000 to reimburse him for losses sustained "in supporting in the market the bonds of the Rock Island Railroad Company." Mr. Sharood submitted an agreement dated May 6. 1903, by which the Rock island Railway Company executed bonds of $16,500,000 to be deposited with J. P. Morgan & Co., bankers of the Frisco transaction. ' Frisco Stock Sold at Loss. The firm's commission was said to have amounted to $1,997,625. The stock of the Frisco so acquired at $120 a share, the examiner said, sub sequently was sold or transferred to B. F. Yoakum and his associates for $37.60 a share, or $10,852,000. It became neces sary for the Rock Island Railroad, be fore it could turn over to Mr. Yoakum the Frisco stock, to obtain $7,500,000 That was borrowed, Sharood said, of the First National Bank of New York. Counsel Folk, for the commission, brought out that the president of that bank was F. L. Hlne, who was a direc tor of the Rock Island Railroad. ... "Kow much did the Rock Island pay the bank for that loan?" Mr. Folk asked. "The books show $135,000." Counsel represented the three compa nies la the system the Chicago, Reck Island & Paciiic Company, of Iowa, and the Rock Island Company, of New Jersey, the two holding companies, and the Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company, the operating cor poration. Sharood said all the directors of the Rock Island Railway Company were employes of the Rock Island Rail road Company. Lose Approved by Banker. T. L. Hine, president of the First Na tional Bank of New York, a director In ail three Rock Island companies, was the only other witness. He said he be came a director of the Rock Island Railway in 1902, on invitation of Wil liam 11. Moore, and admitted the stock which stood in his name actually was the property of Mr. Moore. Mr. Hine said he heartily approved of the sale of the 'Frisco stock to B. F. Yoakum and his associates, although the transaction entailed a considerable loss. He explained the transaction by which a loan of $7,600,000 was obtained by he Rock Island of New Jersey thrdugh the First National Bank of New York, the bank participating to . the extent of $1,250,000. "We received," the witness said, "our pro rata share of the $135,000 paid for the loan. Our bank could not legally have made the entire loan of $7,500,000." Stockholders owning about $4,000,000 Rock Island -operating stock refused to exchange. "What consideration, as a director, did you give those minority stock holders?" Commissioner Clements in quired. "I never looked at the matter from the viewpoint of the minority stock holders," Mr. Hine replied. "I regarded it from the standpoint of 98 per cent of the stock." STUDENTS TO JUDGE HERDS Four O. A. C. Seniors Leave to En ter National Dairy Contests; OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, Corvallls, Oct. 16. (Special.) Four seniors in the department -of dairyin at the Oregon Agricultural College left today for Chicago, where they will take part in the judging contests to be held in connection with the National Dairy Show. They are: R. G. Fowler, of Portland; L. R. McGinnis. of Corvallis; Hartzell Crosby, of Sherwood, and J. O. Beck, of Boise City. Idaho. The show will be held from October 22 to 31 and is the largest of its. kind in the country. On their way East the Oregon Agricultural College men will make two stops in Washington for thi purpose of judging cattle. The Clise DEATH TAKES WOMAS LONG RESIDENT OF PORTLAND. - Mrs. Hoaora Maker. Mrs. Honora Mailer, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James .T. Drlscoll, 6?1 Weidler street, October 8. was 86 years old, a native of Cork, Ireland. For 35 years she had been a resident of Portland.' Besides her daughter, Mrs. Maher is survived by two sons, 'Patrick J., for many years identified with the Portland ' police and detective departments, and John J., who is employed on the Sellwood ferry. herd at Seattle and the J. L. Smith herd at Spokane will be visited for the purpose of gaining further experience. SALEM RALLY PLANNED R. A. BOOTH WILL ADDRESS TWO MEETINGS TONIGHT. Open Air and Indoor Gatherings Ar ranged, Band Engaged and CInb Will Go in Body. SALEM, Or.: Oct. 16. f Sneclal.) One of the biggest political rallies of the campaign will be held tomorrow night in Salem when R, A. 'Booth, Re publican, nominee for United States Senator, will deliver two adresses. He will speak at 7:30 at the corner of State and Liberty streets and later will speak in the Grand Opera House. The Salem Republican Club, under the aus pices of which the rally will be held. completed all arrangements tonight and will attend the meeting at the opera house in a body. . A band has been engaged to play at both meetings. Mr. Booth will be accompanied to this city by his campaign manager. Grant B. Dimlck, of Oregon City. Juda-e Dimlck. it is expected, will introduce the distinguished visitor. Much inter est Is being taken by the women in the Senatorial campaign and the indications are that they will be out in full force to hear Mr. Booth. At. the meeting of . the ReDublican Club tonight speeches were made by Ronald Glover, who is managing the campaign of Representative Hawley; B. L. Steeves, Mayor of Salem, and Repub lican nominees for State Senator and Representative in the Legislature. A strong organization has been effected by the Republicans of this county and It is believe,, the nominees of that party will .be given the largest ma jorities in "years. 0. A. C. DRAMA CLUB GROWS 14 of 30 Candidates Admitted to Mask-and-Dagger Circle. ' .-.- j.i ""U I C, . . , iciiwioi,; 4nt Mask and Dagger Dramatic Club of ine uresoo Agricultural college last evening voted in 14 new members after a I rv-fkll in whifth .. -1 i -J . - - vu vanuiuaico MV peared before the club. ine successiui aspirants were: Miss Viola Willglt. of Roseburg; Miss Eva xates, 01 orvaiiis; aiiss isarah Yeat man. of Oakland, Cal.; Miss Mildred Manuel, of Oakland, Cal.; Miss Gladys - -, v f i. , j ii .i n tv crner, of Los Angeles, Cal.; William Wilkins, oi uem; vviiuam vv ootton, or Astoria; Eraest Knigljt. of Vancouver, Wash.; R G- RrAWn flf Vaw - TT-I TJ- lund, of Portland; Hiram' Currey, of xaaer; naroio xurner, or Eugene, and Earl Thompson, of Pasadena, Cal. SUFFRAGE IS "EVOLUTION" Dr. Shaw Says Republic in America Is Being Completed.. ST. LOUIS. Clft 1 rir Anna fcl ,., ard Shaw, in an address here tonight, said woman suffrage was not revolu tionary, but meant an evolution that would complete the work of estab lishing a republic in America. Mrs.. Shaw 'tonight opened a three day campaign in St. Louis in the in terest of the proposed amendment to the Missouri constitution - enfranchis ing women, wnicn will be voted on iie.xL mull i n. Junction City Grange Meets. JUNCTION CITY, Or.. Oct. 16. Soe- cial.) The Junction City Grange held its regular meeting yesterday in the Oddfellows' Hall. A closed session was held in the morning, a luncheon at noon ana an open session in the after noon. Professor Knowles, of Oregon Agricultural College, lectured on hog raising In Oregon. He enumerated the losses in other states from hog cholera and told the -grangers the way to stop cholera was to check it in the first stares. The Pomona Grange will meet at Donna October 31 and the election of the county grange ofTicsrs will be held. Dr. Smith at Junction City. JUNCTION CITY. Or.. Oct. 1. iSd. cial.) Dr. C. J. Smith addressed 250 people in the opera-house here today. He dealt briefly on National affairs. He will speak at Creswell and Cottage Grove on Saturday. i x a j t "ft' ' - ' it r ' ' Hi I - A I 1 RAILROADS REPORT EARNINGS FOR YEAR Shortline Has Operating Reve nue of $22,005,593; Divi dend 10 Per Cent. ' TILLAMOOK LINE LOSES Electric Branch of Portland, Eugene & Eastern. Returns Profit, but '- Lots on Steam Lines Pro duces Net -Deficit. SALEM, Or Oct. 16. iSpecial.) The annual report of the Oregon Short Line Railroad Company, received by the State Railroad Commission to day, shows that the company paid out during the year in dividends $10,000,000, the rate being 10 per cent. It owns 186.57 miles of road and operates 233.28 under lease or contract, making a total trackage of J119.85 miles. The mileage in Oregon Is 188.15: The com pany has a capital stock of $100,000, 000 and a funded debt outstanding of $115,776,000. Its Investment in road and equipment is estimated at $98,898, 333.42, less reserve for accrued depre ciation of $3,486,174.26, which leaves a net total of $95,412,169.16 or $49,101.54 a mile. Operating revenue of the company totals $22,005,593.36, operating ex penses $12,167,947.97 and outside operations yielded net revenue of $34, 061.51. Other income totaled $9,499,- 531.67 and the total ross income was $17,786,331.40. The company carried 2,258,604 passengers and hauled 5,931 146 tons of freight. Capital Per Mile f 241,293. Other reports have been received by the Commission as follows: Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway Company owns 450.61 miles of main line, 46.71 miles of brances and spurs. operates 59.78 miles under lease or con tract; total miles operated, 55T.10. In Oregon It owns 84.2 miles of main line. 3.63 miles branches and spurs, operates 41.34 miles under lease or contract: to tal miles operated in Oregon, 129.07. Capital stock outstanding, $10,000,000; funded debt outstanding (not held by respondent), $73,710,000; in treasury, $6,290,000; total funded debt outstand ing, $80,000,000. bearing interest at 4 per cent. Total capitalization per mile of -line, $241,293; cost of road and equipment, less reserve for accrued de preciation of $425,246.92. . is $60,093, 405.90, . . being $120,834.48 psr mile of line. Operating revenues. $4,901,740.24; op erating expenses, $2,808,642.54; net op erating revenue, $2,093,097.70. Outside operations Revenues, $80,028.79; ex penses, $85,871.93; net loss on outside operations, $5,843.14; other income, $1,498,660.19; gross income, $2,945,114.75. Number of passengers carried. 1,039,749; number of tons of freight hauled, 1.137,146. Ratio of operating expenses to operating revenues, 57.8 per cent. . Capital Per Mile t20,202. Sumpter Valley Railway Company owns and operates 80.10 miles of road; capital stock outstanding. $810,000: funded debt outstanding $810,000 at 6 per cent; total- capitalization, $1,620, 000; per mile of line, $20,202; cost of road and equipment. $1,660,254.57; less reserve- for - accrued . depreciation of $892,757.51; total net, $767,497.06; cost per -mile of line, $95,817. Operating revenues, $316,237.40; operating exr penses, $239,922.97; ratio of operating expenses to operating revenues, $75.85 per cent; passengers carried, 32,444; tons of freight hauled, 191,731. Salem, Falls City & Western Railway Company owns 28.17 miles of line; oper ates 34.64 under lease or contract, total line operated. 62.71 miles. Capital stock, $100,000; funded debt outstand ing, $540,000; total capitalization, $640. 000; per mile of line. $22,719; cost of road, $823,946.11; per mile of line, $29, 249.06; operating revenue, $200,902.06; operating expenses, $164,059.15: ratio of operating expenses to operating revenues, 81.66 per cent; passengers carried, 146,911; tons of freight hauled, 319,055. Road Costs 95,709,477. Pacific Railway & Navigation Com pany owns and operates 91.16 miles of line. Capital stock, $100,000: per mile of line, $1097; cost of road, $5,709,476.82; per mne or line, $62,631.38; operating revenues, $304,968.81; operating ex penses, $384,795.35; operating deficit, $79,826.54; passengers carried, 153,520; tons of freight hauled, 183,169. v Portland, Eugene & Eastern Railway Company owns 105.68 miles of line and operates under lease or contract 3.05 "miles; total operated, 108.73 miles; capi tal stock outstanding, $508,800; funded debt outstanding, in treasury, $1,200, 000; total capitalization, $1,708,800; per mile of line, $16,060.91; Investment for road and equipment. $4,253,069.96; per mile of line, $30,974.34; operating reve nue, electric $190,218.93; operating ex penses, electric $171,751.61; operating revenues, steam, $88,404.71; operating expenses, steam, $121,800.72; net oper ating deficit, $14,928.69; passengers car ried, 3,687.700. The Coos Bay, Roseburg & Eastern Railroad & Navigation Company owns and operates 27.61 miles of road. Capi tal stock outstanding. $2,000,000; funded debt outstanding, $625,000; total capi talization. $2,625,000, or $92,625 per mile of line; investment for road and equip ment, $2,641,954.08, being $93,223.50 per mile of line; operating revenues. $104, 725.58; operating expenses, $710,009.35; ratio of operating expenses to oper ating revenue, 67.81 per cent; passen gers carried. 88.059; tons of freight hauled, 46,226. OSTEND REPORTED TAKEN (Continued From Flrat Page.) guished Hungarian nobleman, now ill in Paris. The children had been rescued from a chateau in Northern France, where they had - ben with servants since the -outbreak of the war, by an expedition sent out by My ron T. Herrick, the American Am bassador. In the course of the trip out the party was arrested several times. Their first arrest was near Compiegne. A French territorial,! who stopped them, pointed out a village spire in the distance, saying: "Germans are bombarding." The party decided to turn back, but the soldiers informed them that they must go to the village and see the Colonel of that Berion. When the party arrived the bom bardment was exceedingly heavy. Houses were being etrucit by shrapnel and collapsing every minute. While their papers were being examined in front of the Colonel's headquarters a shell burst directly overhead, but as soon as the noise subsided the Colonel continued his conversation, as though nothing had happened. The Americans had difficulty In find ing their way through Senlis, Amiens and Boulogne, owing to "the disappear ance of sign posts and the refusal of tha peasants to give them any informa tion. One place they paesed had been taken and retaken six times by the French and Germans, and consequently the inhabitants feared to give them di rections, believing that they might be spies. On the eastern section of the allies' line the fighting still continues severe. The Germans today made a. strong at tack on Malancourt, northwest of Ver dun, which, however, was unsuccessful. The French have even made some progress here and also in Alsace, de spite the German efforts to hold them or force them back. A large number of Paris firemen, equipped with a sort of oxygen helmet, have arrived In the region of Roye to bury the German dead on the battle field, where they have been lying for three weeks. The firemen brought a large supply of disinfectants with them in order to lessen the danger of con tracting disease in handling the bodies. On the battlefield It is said there are between 4000 and 5000 bodies. LILLE RETAKEN" BY ALLIES Important German Reinforcements Sent to West Front. LONDON, Oct. 17, 3 A. M. "It is re ported here that the Germans have been driven from Lille," a dispatch to the Daily Mail from Boulogne says, under date of Friday. "Important German reinforcements, especially artillery, have been sent to the west front," cables the Copenhagen correspondent of Reuter'a Telegram Company. "My informant, who has Just returned here, met at' Brendenburg 28 trains of reinforcements in one hour, all packed with men and horses. He estimates the number of troops to be between 300.000 and 400,000. The Paris correspondent of the Ex press says the fighting in Northwest France has resulted strongly in favor of the allies. "Albert -and Arras," be says, "axe in the hands of the French, but are being bombarded. One French army corps has captured 36 field guns. The Ger mans are continually receiving rein forcements of guns and men. but the allies are also strengthening their lines. "Between Roye and Lassigny, the battle Is still undecided. Many of the towns have been reduced to ruins and none of the civil DODulation remains. "The splendid service on the French railways has been a heavy asset for the allies, enabling them to move troops rapidly and smoothly whenever needed." The correspondent of the Times In Paris, in a review of the situation on the French battle front, says: - "The German army corps which has driven the French from Lille had little effect on the whole situation. Between the River Lys and the town of La Bas ses, 13 miles southwest of Lille, the situation remains unchanged. The Ger mans destroyed the town hall at Arras, a fine 16th century building. "The enemy has abandoned the at tempt to batter a way to Paris through Roye, although guns are still active there. The enemy is also slackening its efforts on the helgthts of Brimont and southeast of Rheims. where the allies have taken several formidable trenches. "The German efforts to envelop Ver dun from the north and from the south east have been defeated. The position of the German wedge, pushed through from Pont-a-Mousson to St. Mlhiel. is becoming more and more uncomfort able.", . VIGOROUS FIGHTIXG GOES ON French Say They Have Held Own All Along Left Wing. PARIS, Oct. 16. "On our left wing the action continues vigorously," says an official communication issued this evening. "Everywhere we held our own. At certain points we have gained ground and have occupied Laventie' at the east of Estaires in the direction of Lille. "There is no important Incident to mention on the other parts of the front, except an unsuccessful attack by the Germans in the region of Melancourt, northwest of Verdun." The earlier official announcement said only, as to operations in France and Belgium: "The progress indicated in the com munication of yesterday has been con firmed. "On our left wing, the field of ac- tin of the allied forces extends at the present time from the region of. Yprea to tne sea. WASHINGTON, Oct. 16. Capture of Hannescamps, southwest of Arras, by tne allies, ana an advance -by the Ger mans from Audenarde to Courtrai were announced in an official dispatch made public here today by the French Em bassy. The dispatch follows: "The Germans have advanced from Audenarde toward Courtrai. The en emy occupies a line of. defense from Meroin, Armentiers, to Givenchy. "To the west of La Bassee he Is in contact with our troops between that locality and Arras. A violent combat to,ok place northwest of Lens to Ver melles, which resulted in our favor. We have taken Hannescamps. south west of Arras. ' The German 'Embassy received today the following official wireless report from Berlin: "Official headquarters report that near Antwerp between 4000 and 5000 prisoners were taken; that among the war booty are boo cannon, 4000 tons of grain and plenty of wool, metal and cattle. The harbor works are undam aged. "The French attacks near Albert have been repulsed. "The Russian advance In East Prus sia has failed. The Russian attack with eight army corps from Warsaw and Ivangorod has been repulsed. " DElluOll IS SENTENCED ALLEGED EXTORTIONIST GKT5 SIX MONTHS TO FIVE YEARS. . Matt Said to Have Threatened to Ex pose O. Sf. Jackson Denied New Trial, But Takes Appeal. GRANTS PASS. Or., Oct. 16 (Spe cial.) Ernest Dennison, convicted of an attempt to extort money from Oslln M. Jackson, was denied a new trial and sentenced to from six months to five years by Judge Calkins this morning. An appeal to the Supreme Court was taken and Dennison'a bond continued. The District Attorney was instructed to present Dennison'a attempted flight to the next grand Jury. An action by Jackson asking $105,000 from Denni son for alleged slander is still pending in the Circuit Court. An officer from .New York is here arking Dennison'a extradition to that state on a larceny charge, but the papers have not yet been honored by Governor West. Alleged threats to expose Jackson and-to tell of indictments said to have been returned in the East against him were reported as part of the attempt that Dennison made to collect a Judg ment of $54,000 agatnst the Jackson Bros. Company. Lassen Eruption Follows Quake. REDDING, Cal., Oct. 16. A severe earthquake shock last night was fol lowed early today by the fifty-sixth eruption of Lassen Peak. The trem bler was felt within a radius of 10 miles from the town of Montgomery Creek, which is 15 miles from Lassen Peak. PILL YOUR WINDOWS WITH LIVE MERCHANDISE To Every Merchant Who Sees ' This Advertisement: National Newspaper "Window Display Week, Be ginning Next Monday, October 19th, Offers Every Retailer an Opportunity to Reach Out After More Business The live goods you have in stock are those that are advertised by the makers in this and other good newspapers. These are the goods for -which there is a direct demand. You can turn this direct demand into sales over your counter if you let the public know through your show windows that you sell these standard articles. Every time a manufacturer advertises his products which are sold by, you in the newspapers he is making customers for your store. You can help him make these customers by keeping your show windows attractively decorated with this live merchandise. National Newspaper Window -Display Week is a movement that will extend . all over the North American continent. It is bound to encourage many other manufacturers to spend money in advertising which creates direct demand upon your store. Make this Window Display movement a big success good time to reach out after more business. EVERY MOVEMENT OF THIS KIND IS ALONG THE PROSPERITY WHICH SHARP WORDS PASS Judge McGinn Again Denounces Prosecutors' Methods. DISTRICT ATTORNEY CALLS Court Later Suppresses Statement and Expressions of Mutual Ke gard ' Between Court and Sir. Evans Are Announced. Strained relations between Judse Mc Ginn and District Attorney Evans" of fice since the dismissal of the arson case against A. Wolfman Thursday morn ing reached almost to the breaking point when Judge McGinn mounted the bench yesterday morning and made an other denunciation of methods used by Deputy District Attorney Robison in obtaining Wolfraan'a confession. District Attorney Evans viaiteU the courtroom an hour later and had a heated colloquy with Judge McGinn in the latter's chambers. Sharp words passed, but neither would discuss the affair. Later In the day Judge Mc Ginn suppressed his statement, declar ing It was not for publication, and would not even be given to the Dis trict Attorney. Expressions of mutual regard were made by both the Judge and District Attorney and the Incident was declared "Officially to be closed. When Judge McGinn mounted the of ficial woolsack yesterday morning at the opening of court, be fumbled in all his pockets and drew forth a printed form Issued from the District Attor ney to suspects who are underKoinir grand Jury investigation. This hap pened to be the blank Kiven Wolfman at the time he was told he might ap pear before the grand jury that was considering his case. Incidentally, v oilman did not go. Methods Vaed "Inquisltioa." The court then called the shorthand reporter to his side and directed that he take a statement. He said be de sired to go on record as to his ruling in the Wolfman case, in which he di rected a verdict for the defendant. The use of this blank, or waiver, .as it is called by the District Attorney, he de clared to be unjustified and illegal. Methods of Deputy Robison, be said, were wrong m causing Woltroan to bt brought from his home nd from bis business to the District Attorney's of fice and put through a grilling cross examination. Means were used, he said, which amounted to the third degree and to an inquisition. Judge McGinn said he had no idea that Air. Evans countenanced such methods and that, in his opinion, Mr. Robison had allowed his zeal to get the better of his judgment. He an nounced that he intended to quash every indictment brought before him and to dismiss eacli case where evi dence had t en procured by such means. The waiver In question, which is a form in common use by th District Attorney, la a copy of a similar docu ment from the office of District Attor ney Whitman, of New York. It was Introduced into the office by District Attorney Evans and is said to have been useful in safeguarding the rights of accused persons. Mr. Kvans says it has been the means of freeing more than 100 suspects since he has been in office, because it gives opportunity to explain away any unjust suspicion that may have been lodge"". Use of "Valver Defended. Warrant for its use Is found, says the District Attorney, in section 1534. Vol. 1, Lord's Oregon Laws. Judge Mc Ginn holds tbat the abuse of this au thority, by means of which persons may be brought to the office of the District Attorney and questioned, led to a constitutional amendment In 1908 by which the law was changed so that thereafter persons could rot legally be subpenaed to 'appear before the District Attorney. Members of the District Attorney's staff say that while the waiver directs the one making use of it to appear at the District Attorney's office, in order to go before the grand Jury, the rea son for this is that at the time the form was adopted, the grand Jury rooms were In the same suit of offices occupied by the District Attorney. They have since been removed to another part of the same floor, but the form remained unchanged. - The third case In the series of arson trials will be called Monday morning" before Judge McGinn, being- that of Max Albert, charged in a second In dictment with having set fire to his home in Alberta In November. 1912, with Intent to defraud Insurance com panies. SUIT ON POLICY STARTED Guardian Asks $4000 Premium for Widow of Chrles E. Brown. Suit to compel the Mutual Benefit Life' Insurance Company to pay a life insurance premium of $4000 was filed yesterday by Fred C. King, guardian of Gface N. Brown. The policy sought to be collected was carried by Charles E. Brown, late husband of the woman in whose" behalf 1he action is started. Charles E. Brown, formerly a grocer at 126 East Twenty-ninth street North, attacked his wife In a fit of mental aberration in January, 1912. with a hammer in one hand and a gun in the other. The woman was struck on the head ,with the hammer and received in juries to the brain from which she later became insane. In the scuffle the gun was discharged, and Brown was struck by the bullet and killed. Making the claim that Brown com mitted suicide, the insurance company declined to pay the amount of the pol icy. It offered, however, to return the premiums that had been paid by Brown. The policy had been carried less than one year prior to the man's death. An interesting sidelight on the case is that Attorney Plowden Stott who acts for the plaintiff and filed the suit yesterday. Is a policy-holder in the company against which he now brines action. SERVICE TO BE IN STREET Methodists fbo Refuse to Move Will Worship Before Locked Doors. In front of the old . Taylor-street Methodist Church on- Sunday morning at 10:30 'clock a song service will be held by the members who oppose the dictates of the bishop and the confer ence and who refuse to move with the First Church to Twelfth and Taylor streets, according to an announcement made yesterday. The announcement placarded on the old church yesterday said tbat the meeting would be held In a prayerful Track and Train Spokane Br Day 9:55 A. M. Leave Portland 7:25 P.M. 9:45 P.M. Arrive Spokane 7:20 A.M. The NORTH BANK ROAD ilea, money and material made The North Bank Road the twentieth-century construction standard. The engineers' attainment of easy grade and curve produces the smoothness of train movement for which this line is noted.. The best equipment gives every com fort observation, parlor, dining and sleeping cars and large, com fortable eoaches. Tickets, parlor and sleeping-car accommodations and details at: CITT TICKET OFFICE. Fifth mm Stark Streets. WORTH BANK STATION. 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