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6 TTTK MOTINTXO OREfiONIAN. TTTTTSTIAT. JULY C. 101.-. MR5.M0R6AN BRAVE IN FACE OF DANGER Financier's Wife Shown to Have Grasped Assailant as He Bore Pistol. CRIES ATTRACT MORGAN Children Imperiled First and Then Comes Encounter in Residence. Wounded Man Calm Even After Being Shot. WASHINGTON, July 6. Detail! of the assault upon J. P. Morgan In his Bummer home at Glencove, I. I., re vealing more clearly than reports pre viously published the courage- of Mrs. Morgan, were told here tonight by an eyewitness, who was a guest In the Morgan home. When the intruder, later Identified as Frank Holt, forced a servant to stand aside and with a revolver in each hand approached Mr. Morgan, his wife saw the danger and threw herself upon Holt, grasping him about the neck and hold ing him until thrust aside by her hus band. Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, the British Ambassador, who had been seated at the breakfast table with Mr. and Mrs. Morgan, assisted In disarming Holt. Servant Bui Way. A ring at the front door first attract ed the diners' attention, according to the witness'- story. A man's voice was heard at the doorway, demanding ad mission to see Mr. Morgan. The ser vant said Mr. Morgan would not receive visitors on business at his country home. Then the man drew a pistol, and, brandishing it, exclaimed: "I've got another one; you had bet ter show me to Mr. Morgan." In an effort to protect his master, the servant directed the Intruder away from the east room, where Mr. Morgan was at breakfast and towards a room at the western end of the hall. Rush ing that way Holt found Mr. Morgan's children, at whom he pointed his pistols as he shouted at the top of his voice: "Mr. Morgan upstairs V ' Party Rashes Forward. The party in the breakfast room heard this strange voice, and they all surmised that one of the servants had become suddenly insane. So the three, Mr. and Mrs. Morgan and Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, rushed to the central staircase, which they ascended. Sir Cecil turning eastward, while Mr. and Mrs. Morgan ran westward. In the room at the western end of the hall and directly above the room where the children had been. Mr. Mor gan and his wife found an old Irish nurse and demanded to know what was the matter, thinking she had made the outcry. Finding that the old woman knew nothing, they turned back to the staircase. At this moment Holt. who had quitted the children's room, dashed up the stairway. On seeing Mr. Morgan approaching. Holt yelled: "Is that Mr. Morgan? I've got you," leveling both pistols at him. In an instant Mrs. Morgan had slipped past her husband and thrown herself bodily upon the assailant. She clung to the man until her husband shoved her aside and himself clasped Holt around the body, pinioning both of his arms to his sides. Desperate Strnz-Kle Ensue. There was a desperate struggle. Mrs. Morgan was crowded into the back ground but kept trying desperately to reach one of Holt's pistol hands. She declared afterward that never in her life had she seen an expression of such Impotent fury and rage as that upon Holt's face. As the two men swayed together. Holt's right hand worked a revolver slowly around to Mr. Morgan's thigh. There was an explosion with the gun barrel almost against the financier's 'groin. A second shot followed. Then Mr. Morgan forced Holt backward un til the latter fell with a crash flat upon his back. Mr. Morgan fell upon him. When Mr. Morgan had struggled to his feet, bleeding profusely, he walked the length of the corridor and calmly picking up a telephone, called his of fice In New York. "I've been shot through the stom ach," he said, when answered. "Get the best doctor you can." Then he was Induced to lie upo'n the bed and was undressed, revealing a second wound in the leg of which he had-been unconscious up to that moment- PIONEER PASSES, AGED 81 "William V. Lewis, Long at Cottage Grove, Dies at Crow. COTTAGE GROVE, Or., July 5. (Spe cial.) William Frederick Lewis, an uncle of S. K. Lewis, of this city, with whom he passed much of his later life, died June 28 at Crow at the home of a niece, Anna M. Hooker. Death was due to old age, following an illness of about a week. WHliam Lewis was born in Ray County, Missouri, September 24, 1834. He waa 81 years old. At 16 years of age he crossed the plains, settling first In Oregon, going to California within a few months to engage in mining, at which he continued until about 12 years ago, when he came to Cottage Grove and had since made his home. Besides a number of nieces and nephews the only surviving relative Is a brother. James H. Lewis, who is an inmate of the Soldiers' Home at Roseburg. ASYLU MMAY GET HOLT (Continued From First Pace.) thought It best to look at him again when he Improved in order to satisfy himself whether he is his former class mate. Word was received at the ail to night that tomorrow morning an of ficer Is expected to arrive from Cam bridge. Mass.. who could positively identify Muenter. Holt'a Condition Serious. Dr. Cleghorn said Holt was suffer ing chiefly from lack of nourishment His condition also has been weakened, he said, by loss of blood from the wound on his head. But Holt Insists he is all right and wants to tell his whole story Wednes day. Holt has eaten little since his arrest and his stomach is said to be to weak that It is difficult for him to assimilate much nourishment. Holt today wrote a letter to hl wife who is with her father in Dallas. Tex, in which he told her that he did not care to live any longer and hoped she would "bring the little ones vp to be God-fearing men and women." Mystery Snrroonda Counsel. There was some mystery here today regarding the Identity of the person or persons who directed Mr. Reidy to rep resent Holt and in what capacity Allan Plnkerton. of a detective agency, who appeared nere today, is acting. At first Mr. Reidy told the newspa permen he tad been sent here at the behest of a member of the Cornell University faculty. Later, however, be denied this. Reidy declared he has property In Ithaca and that be knew the prisoner while the latter was at Cornell. Plnkerton said he was employed by the authorities of Nassau County. War den Hulse, in the absence of Sheriff Pettit. who left early In the day for uaurornia. said Plnkerton was em ployed by the county "to look up a few little things." District Attorney Smith said, however, that he knew nothing of finKerton i being employed by the GRADUATE OF WEST POINT SPESDS Fl'RLOl'GH AT HOOD RIVKU. Lieutenant Hal Dabney. HOOD RIVER, Or., July 5. (Special.) Lieutenant Hal Dab ney, a member of this year's graduating class of the United States Military Academy at West Point, has arrived to spend a furlough of two and a half months with his parents. Mr. and Mra O. P. Dabney. Mr. Dabney, who at the time of his appoint ment to cadetship was a student at the University of Oregon, Is a) graduate of Lincoln High School, of Portland. He Is a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. Mr. Dabney. who says that the members of his class are keen to see service in case the United -States intervenes In the Mexican trouble. Is expecting to be sta tioned either In the cavalry or infantry service of the Army. county. He said he thought he had been employed by the Morgan family. MCEXTER IXDICT3IEXT MISSIXG Masachusetts Official Says Trail of Professor Has Been Followed. CAMBRIDGE. Mass.. July 5. The record copy of the indictment charging Erich Muenter. the former Harvard in structor. with the murder of his wife In 1806 is missing from the county files. In making this discovery known to day District Attorney William C. Cor coran added that be had been on the trial of Muenter twice recently. 20,000 VISIT THE OAKS BULK OF ATTENDANTS FAMILY PARTIES WHO BRING DINNER. Concessions Do Thriving; Business 10 Hawaiian Added to Pro srramme Are on Duty. ad Considerably more than 20.000 per sons -visited The Oaks yesterday to celebrate the day. Fifteen thousand had passed through the gates at 6 o'clock, and but for the threatening weather this figure would easily have been doubled, said officials of the Port land Railway. Light & Power Company. As It was, launches, streetcars and automobiles carried every possible per son out to the amusement park, it seemed. The visitors were a home-loving, happy-go-lucky crowd and formed a series of big family parties. Scattered all over the lawns you could see them at the dinner hour. Every picnic table was occupied and the lawns were liter ally black and white with humanity. Business depression was forgotten when the folks arrived on the trail, as witness: Thirty-seven, hundred person's had ridden on the blue streak. Running neck and neck, the mystic river bad 3681. the chutes more than 2000 the jail 700. the rodeo 650. the Joy wheel 2100. and similar figures right along. These totals were compiled early in the evening. The 10 Hawalians added to the pro gramme, arrived yesterday from San r rancisco and will be heard every aft ernoon and evening hereafter. HEROINE'S FUNERAL TODAY Services to Be Held for Girl Who Gave Life Trying to Rescue Sister. SALEM. Or., July 5. (Special.) The funeral of Miss Dorothy Rauch. daugh ter of E. C. Rauch. cashier for the American Exoress Company in Hood River, who was drowned here Sunday while trying to rescue her sister will be held at 3 o'clock tomorrow at the undertaking establishment of Webb & Clough. The body of Miss Maud Smith, book keeper for a department store In Leb anon, who also was drowned while try ing to aid her friend, was taken by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Smith today to theia home in Dufur. Mr' and Mrs. Rauch arrived in Salem to day. The mother, who has been In poor health, bore the shock of her daughter s death as well as could be expect-et. and will be able to attend the funeral. The dead girl waa a sis ter of C. D. Rauch, official court re porter for Marion County. Ex-Xaval Officer Is Slayer. BRIDGETOWN. Barbadoes. July 5. On the arrival here of the British steamship Tennyson for Rio Janeiro for New Tork. the ship's officers re ported that Cesar Bravo, formerly of the United Slates Navy, bad shot and Killey Harry Coney, an American, on board the Tennyson and had then turned the weapon on himself. Bravo was taken to the hospital in a dying condition. Cove Randier Is Bnried. ASHLAND, Or.. July 5. (Special.) Funeral services for. Albion W. Silsby, who died suddenly at his Covo ranch property near this city, July 1, were held Sunday. He was 60 years old and a native of Maine. Besides his widow he. leaves two daughters. Mrs. Harriet Kellogg, of Marshfield, and Mrs. Irma Bragdon. of Los Gatos, Cal. Interment was at Los Gatos. 20,000 TURKS FALL IN 4 -DAY BATTLE British Commander Reports Fight of Most Desperate Character. ENVER PASHA IN TRENCHES Saltan's Men Are Ordered to Face Enemy Cntll Death, Officers' Du ty Being to Shoot Any Who Slay Start to Give Ground. LONDON. July 5. The Official Press Bureau Issued tonight a report from General Sir Ian Hamilton, covering the recent operations In the Dardanelles, which said. In part: "About 2 A. M. (date not given) the searchlight of the destroyer Scorpion discovered half a Turkish battalion ad vancing near the sea. northwest of Krlthia. The Scorpion opened fire and few of the enemy got away. "Simultaneously, the enemy attacked Knou which we captured, due ei ui ivritnia, advancing In close for mation. The attack came under artil lery and enfillade rifle fire, the enemy losing heavily. The foremost Turks got within 40 yards of the parapet, but only a few returned. "The Turks made several heavy bomb attacks during the night, our troop oeing twice driven back a short dis-tance- Early In the morning we re gained these trenches bv hunn.i attack. They have since been strength ened. At 6:80 A. M. 2000 Turks, mov ing from Krlthia Into a ravine, were scattered by machine-gun fire. ine operations reflect great credit on the accurate shooting of the Scorp ion. The Turkish losses at the ravine are estimated at from liOO to 2000 dead. GWrli Used for First Time. "About 10 P. IT., on June SO. the Turks again attacked with bombs por tion of the most northerly trench cap tured by us on the 2Kth An r.rfi-.. of the Gourkbas, being wounded not dangerously, as it turned out the men became infuriated. flung all their bombs at the enemy, and then, charg ing down out of the trench, used' their gukris for the first time and with ex cellent effect. "Further reports from the Australian and New Zealand corps as to the en emy attack on the 2th and 30th on our right flank, say that the action waa - commenced with a heavv flra. from midnight until 1:30 A. M.. to which our men replied with cheers. The Turks then launched their attack and came right on with bayonet and bombs. Those who succeeded In get- ling into our saps were instantly killed, the remainder were dealt with by bomb and rifle fire from the Sev enth and Eighth Horse. By 2 A. M. the enemy broke and many were killed while withdrawing. "The enemy's attack was strongest on his right. The Turks were com pletely taken aback by the concealed sap constructed well ahead of the main line and the dead are lying thickly In front of this. Some got Into the sap. Several crossed It. All these were wiped out by the fire from the main parapet further back. Envrr Pasha In Trnrkn. "Prisoners brought in say that three fresh battalions were employed fn the main attack, which was made by per sonal order of Enver Pasha (the Turk ish Ministry), who. as they definitely assert, was present in the trenches on June 29. ' "The ground In front of our trenches In every direction can be seen covered with Turkish dead. Patrols sent out at night report thst the valleys and ravines are also full of them. There can be no possible doubt that the en emy's losses have been heavy. "After checking and counter check ing the reports from all sources, I put down their total casualties between June 28 and July 2 at 5150 killed and 15,000 wounded. "Following Is an extract from cap tured divisional orders: "'There is nothing that causes us more sorrow. Increases the courage of the enemy and encourages him to at- '" " " ireeiy. causing us great losses, than the losing of these trenches. Henceforth commanders who surrender their trenches, from what ever side the attack may come, before the last man is killed, will be punished In the same way as if they had fled. . Officer to Shoot Own Men. "Especially will the commanders of me units ioia orr to guard a certain front be punished If. instead of think ing about their work, supporting their units and giving Information tn th. higher command, they only take action aiier a regrettaoie Incident has taken place. " 'I hope this will not occur again. I will give notice that If it does I shall carry out the punishment. I do not de sire to see a blot made on the courage of our men by those who escape from the trenches to avoid the rifle and machine-gun, fire of the enemy. Hence forth I shall hold responsible all offi cers who do not shoot with their re volvers all privates who try to escape from the trenches on any pretext. "COLONEL III FA AT, " 'Commander of the Eleventh Divi sion.' " SEW CITIZENS IlEPEAT OATH Senator Cummins 'Is Cheered That All Wonld Fight for America. MINNEAPOLIS. July 6. HundredsVf newly-naturalized citizens and hun dreds more whose citizenship Is of longer standing repeated the oath of allegiance to the flag and to the Re public at Minneapolis' first American ization day celebration at the Armory this afternoon. The speeches were In keeping with the spirit of the occasion. Senator Cummins, of Iowa, the ora tor of the day. was cheered when he said in closing that this might be the last of all wars, but that If the honor of the United States were assailed, the foreign-born citizen would bo found shoulder to shoulder In the ranks with a native-born American. HUERTA'S SPIRIT IS BROKEN General Weeps As He Mourns Ile fusal to Accept Ills Word of Honor. EL PASO. Tex.. July 5. His Jovial ity gone and his lighting spirit ap parently broken. General Vlctorlano Huerta wept today when he talked with newspaper men of the deep hurt, as b characterized it. he had received from Americans. The aged prisoner sat on the edge of hi iron cot. and. In bitter tones, expressed his Indigna tion and surprise that his word should not have greater weight. "I gave them my word, my word of honor, that I would not attempt to leave El Paso. he cried. "And I gave bail, and yet I am forced to occupy this celL There Is one thins? no man can say. and that la that I have ever broken my word." Huerta speiU the day celebrated by Americans aa Independence day In his small cell with General Inaclo Bravo, ex cept for 30 minutes exercise In the corridors. .Huerta reiterated his assertion that he had broken no laws of the United States and declared his willingness to race trial. He Insisted that he. like Orozco. might have eluded the men set to guard htm. but ho was detained by the word he had givea. Throughout the day bio only vis itors were newspaper men. From his home there arrived a basket of lunch, and members of his family made In quiries regarding him. but none of them requested permission to see him. Only one Mexican asked to see Huerta today, and he received a pass. It Is understood that Huerta's at torneys will have his bond ready to morrow, but Huerta knew nothing of that. "I may get out tomorrow; I may not. They have not told me." FRENCH HONOR FOURTH GOVERNMENT REPRESENTED AT AMERICAN OBSERVANCE. South Aux-rlran MlnUtera Also Join Pllarrlnuaro to Tnk of M areola Lafayette tn Parts. PARIS. July 5.1 P. M. The annual Independence day pilgrimage of Amer icans In Paris to the tomb of the Mar quis de Lafayette, in the ancient Pio plou Cemetery, waa honored today for the first time by the official partici pation of the French government. Raymon Polncalre, the President of the republic: Alexandre Millerand, Minister of War; Tbeophlle Delcasae, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the prefect of police and the prefect of Seine, were represented, and the Minis ters of the republics of Argentina. Bra zil and Chile also were present. H. Cleveland Coxe. a delegate of the Empire State Society of the Sons of the Revolution, draped the tomb with the Stars and Stripes and deposited around it a wreath and flowers. William Graves bhtrp, American Ambassador to France, made a speech, briefly alluding- to the sympathies of Americana for the nation that gave birth to so noble a figure aa Lafay ette. ItlHESES ARE INDICTED FRAUDULENT ISE OF MAILS ALLEGATION. IS Connie Held nt San Antonio on Ctaaurses of Larceay From Eatato of Mra. Klols Nelsas Deanla. ATLANTA. July 5. Victor E. Innes and Mrs. Ida Innea, his wife, were In dicted by a Federal grand jury here today on charges of fraudulent use of the mails, based on letters alleged to have been sent to Mrs. Elols Nelms Dennis, formerly of Atlanta. Jnne and wife are held In San An tonio. Tex., pending a decision of the United States Supreme Courft on the question of their extradition to Georgia on a state Indictment charging larceny after trust In connection with the al leged disappearance of funds of Mrs. Dennis' estate. Mrs. Dennis and ber sister. Beatrice Nelms. have been missing from At lanta more than a year. They were last seen In Van Antonio. Innes was taken from Oregon to Texas on a warrant charging him with the murder of the Nelms sisters, but that charge was dismissed by the Texas courts. THEATERS JRADE HOMES Orp let-urn and Empress Killed 11 ml Day of Excliang. The Orpheum Theater, name and all. moved to the Empress building at Proadway and Yamhill street, yester day, and the Empresa took name, show, bag and baggage down to Broadway and Stark street. The shows at both theaters opened yesterday with good audiences. The move seemed to strike the popular fancy. The Orpheum. when It was first opened here, was located In the old Marquam. then In the Hungalow. then In the Baker, next In the Heillg. then In the New Orpheum. and Its last move Lbrought It to the present location. The Empress hasn t had so many moves. It was first In the old Grand on Washington street, then In the new Empress, and now Is settled in the place vacated by the Orpheum. DAILY METEOROLOGICAL BEPOBT. PORTLAND. July 3. Maximum tempera ture. 75 dfrt.i; minimum. 3ft decrees. Klver reading.- A. M.. 7.4 feet. Chance In last 2e hours, none. Total rainfall (i P. M. to 6 H. M.). none; total rainfall since September 1. 1914. 5o.i4 leches: normal rainfall since September 1. 44.00 Inches: deficiency of rainla.l since September 1. 114. 14.05 Inches Total sunshine. 4 hours 47 minutes; possi ble sunshine. 15 hours 31 minutes. Rarometer (reduced to sea level). S P. M.. 29.8U Inches. THE WEATHER. STATIONS State at Meusuief Baker ........ Hoi.e ......... iioston ....... (-'Hlnary ...... OmlSO Colfax ........ Denver ...... 1ps Molnee . . . ulutn ........ Kureka ....... f ;aiveston . Helena Jacksonville .. Ktniii C'lt r . . i.cs A n seies . .Marshfieid .... Sle.iford Minneapolla .. Montreal New Orleans . N ew York . . . . North H-iad . .. North Yakima Pendleton .... Phuvnix ...... 1'lH-Ht.llO . . . . Portland Hnftiurr ..... hscramento . M Louis Salt Lake San Prancleco . Seattle ....... Spokane ...... Taconia Tatoosh Island Walla Wal.a .. Washington V mnlpec . . . . Y'ellowatone Pa "s o M 0 7-. 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A trourh-steped depression extends from Eaatern British Columbia aouthward to- Arl xona and a large high-pressure area overlies the Mlssiaalppl Valley and tiulf Btatee. stjoar ara and thunder atorma have occurred on the pacific Slnpe aa far south aa ftan Knn. Cisco, and rain haa fallen In the Atlantic and Gu.f States and lower Lake region. It la cooler in the Hocky Mountain and Atlantic States and warmer In the Plalna Statea. Conditlona are favorable for ehowera la this district Tuesday, with lower tempera tures east of the Cascade Mountains. FORECASTS. Portland and vicinity: Tuesday, shower southwesterly winds. Oregon and Washington: Tueadsy. show era: cooler esst r-ortton: westerly winds. Idaho: Tuesday, showers an'l thunder storms, cooler. EDWAKU A. BBAI-S. Liketxlcl Forecaster. GERMANY'S REPLY STILL NOT DRAWN Ambassador Gerard Learns of Counter Proposal to Be Made to Note. DELAY IS CAUSE OF HOPE Kavorable Atmosphere HcportcHl to Etln in Berlin, Wlicrv? Difficul ty Is to Prevent Allies From Using; Passengers aa Shield. WASHINGTON. July S. Germany' reply to the last American note con cerning submarine warfare probably will not be received for at least another week. Ambassador Gerard In bis reports to the Slate Department haa set a spe cific date, but haa conjectured that a week would be required to finish the communication. While Mr. Gerard has kept the American Government constantly In formed of the gossip n official quar ters In liertin with reference to the German reply, he haa been unable to learn definitely as yet Just what it will outline. He knows, however, that Ger many will make a counter-proposal, and that Its exact nature Is now belnic discussed by various elements In the German government. The apparent delay In the completion of the document Is looked on by offi cials as a hopeful Sinn, and they are not disappointed, as some reports have said, at the protracted discussion, believing- that each additional day Is likely to brlna- the two countries closer to an understanding;. Such advices aa Ambassador Gerard has sent portray a favorable atmos phere In Berlin, from which he Infers that the reply will be friendly and per haps satisfactory. In a general way It Is known official ly that Germany Is endeavoring to avoid further attacks on pnssensrer ves sels or any nationality, but the diffi culty Is to frame a proposal In such a way as to prevent the allies from con tinuing; to ahip larxe quantities of am munition and contraband on such ships. VIKWS A-ItE HIUXG EXCII.VXGKD Ctrsis Keeping; Kally laforsac Slate Ieffartsaeat Stars a. BDtUX, July S. It Is learned that a preliminary exchange of views Is now proceeding; between the I'm led stales and Oe-rtnany regarding; the nature of the furthcoming; German reply to the American note respecting; submarine warfare and the Lusllanla Incident. This la responsible for the delay In the delivery of the German note, the transmission of which to the Ameri can Government was expected today. The efforts of the diplomats on both sides are directed toward evolving, through an Informal discussion, a for mula for a note which would be ac ceptable both to Germany and the United States and It Is believed that the note when It Is presented and pub lished will have a reasonable chance of furnishing- a basis for a satisfactory settlement of the submarine problem In consonance with this plan, the German under-sectetary for foreign at fairs. Dr. Alfred Zimmerman, and the American Ambassador. James W. Ger ard, had a conference on Saturday, al which the nature of the draft f the note as elaborated In the German con ferences was outlined and discussed. It Is understood that Mr. Gerard haa Informed the State Department at WashinKton fully as to the outline of the note There Is reason to believe, however, that the proposals have In view the at tainment of so:ne means for ensuring; the safety of Americans traveling; on passenger ships, poasibly by some plan of certifying; the cargoes of the vea se'.s. Ietai:s of the plan present greater difficulties than the principle Itself, because the Germans wish to preserve aa great a freedom of action aa pos sible to Interfere with shipments of war supplies to Grest Britain. . It Is pointed out In certain quarters that the German government Is ani mated by a sincere desire to go as far In providing for the safety at sea of Americans traveling on "lawful oc casions" as consistent with military necessities and the force of German public opinion. WILLIAM FINNERTY PASSES Veteran of Civil War Is Survived by Three Children. COTTAGE OROVE. Or.. July 6. Sr-e-cial.) The funeral of William D. Fln nerty was held at !:S0 Friday from the Mills chapel, the Grand Army of the Kepubllc officiating. Mr. Finnerty waa found in his barn In an unconscious condition and expired later. Mr. Finnerty wsg born In Mount Ver non. Or.. December 13. 1JJ. He en listed August . 18S2. In Company K. One Hundred and Thirteenth Illinois regiment, and served until the end of the war. He participated In the cam paign about Vicksburp. He moved to Oregon in 1884. lived six years at Med ford and then moved to Cottage Grove. A brother and a sister In Ohio, a wife and three children survive him. The children are M. M. Finnerty. of New port; Mrs. B. K. Burrows, of Cottage Grove, and O. K. Finnerty. of Albany: CONDITIONAL VOW SCORED Vice-President Would Pa.t Utr to Asure Continuous Jxiyalty. HOT SPRINGS. Ark, July 5. The hy phenated cltlxen who would swear to support the Constitution of the United states, knowing that he owed an alle giance which he would be called on to pay to another country was crifl claed today by Thomas R. Marshall, vice-president of the United LSatea, in the Independence day address here to day. "After the European war Is over will be the time to enact laws which will be a safeguard against such a citl tfniihlp." tliM-isrfil Mr. Marshall. Expectant Tilof hsrs Relieved of Pain A most valuable help to aiuiueu darlec this tnterestlnir period Is a splendid external rem edy called "Mother's Friend." It Is applied over the muscles of the stomach, fently robbed la, and at once penetraCrs to relieve all strain on nerves, cords. Ilrajnents and aO parts Involved. It makes the aauarles so pliant that they expand naturally. And at the same time tbry are Invigorated by the ah pee of haraasinf pains so apt to distress the tnlnd. fiet a bottle of any drnxrlst. Write to BradOeld Kerulalor Co. tes Lamar Bid, Atlanta. Ga, tor a fssctastiBt soak. -Tr.'. --i t Vr! ?eN 32 iS ALCOHOL i ftH ci.Vr AVcc(alPrtTrtbnCrli sunilatLTj 6e fixrf anlRrtufc tag Uf Siims aatDcnrels i m Promotes DigcalorLQrcfi ness and Rrai.Xonial.Tj ncttr Opium .Marphne narJtarxaL NOT Narcotic. 3 .52 Anerfpcl Remedy forCoittft tlon . Sour StomaduDlirrtea Worms convulsions smmst luasandLossorSlXIR TirSirout Sijnarartof frrr. CEXTAXTI CoMPAaX NEW lTJKK. TevrflCTJSPTTO Erart Copy of Wrapper. i sin ess . . ...iji ,, im-mm. SHIPS GIRD BUYER British Munition Purchaser Es corted by 2 Destroyers. AMERICA REACHED SAFELY Snpen Ulon aud Kxix-dltion of Pro duction of War Supplies Is Pur pose of Visit and Indefi nite Stay Is Planned. NEW TORK. July I. Tha American L.lne steamer SL IjoxiUt arrived here today from Liverpool. She was ac companied down the ftnclleh Channel by two torpedoboat destroyers to a dis tance west of Daunts Dock, probably owlrwr to the preeeiu-e on board of l A. Tbomaa. the Mrltlsh capitalist and coal operator. Thomas comes to su pers Ire and expedite the production of munitions for the aKiea. The two destroyers remained with the tt. Ixuls two days and nlchts. It was said, and did not leave her until the war zone waa cleared. When the St- Louis docked here Mr. Thonaa waa met at the pier by Sir Ce ll rrrlnsj Itlce. the British A mhasnador to .he United Statea and Willard 1 Straight of the firm of J. P. Moron & Co. Mr. Thomas was accompanied by his wife, his niece. Miss Jameson, his secretary. It. II. t.'arr, and two business assis tants. V. Uoyd-Owen and II 1L Mahon. One of Mr. Montana yacht lay close lo the pier ready to take Mr. Thomas atul his party aboard. "I have come to America prepared for an Indefinite stay." Mr. Thomas said. I may stay till the (nd of the war and I don't know how long- that will be. It looks aa If the war mleht last a lone time. Hut no matter how Ions; It lasts there can be but one end Inc Germany must be defeated and will be. "My business In the United States and Canada I expect to to to Canada win Is to co-operate with Mr. Mor gan's nrm and firms In Canada In the purchase of munitions of war for Knar land. In this connection. I wish to say that there has been no criticism of the manner In which Morgan has fulfilled his contrarta. What crltlclam there haa been waa chiefly In Canada and was to the effect that Canada had not been favored so much In the award of contracts as the United Statea" Mr. Thomas said he did not care to comment on the latter subject. Ilia im mediate plans, he iiald. were not yet ripe for publication, but embraced a trip to Canada within the near future. News of the'atlempt to assassinate J. f. Morgan had been received aboard the ship. "It care us all a feeling; of nervous ness," Mr. Thomas said. Junction City Brotherhood Installs. JUNCTION CITY. Or, July 5. t Spe cial.) The Danli-h Brotherhood and Sisterhood of America, with S3 mem bers, fceld a joint Installation of offi cers lst nlsht in the Oddfellows' hall. Ole I'eterson. president. Brave the ad dress of welcome. T. I". Nelson, grand president of the Danish Hrot her hood and Sisterhood of America, gave an address. Officers Installed were: P.n lh Sisterhood of America Mrs. Sam Wlnther. president; Mra A. Petersen, first vice-president; Mrs, John Fry. sec ond vice-president; Mra Wlnther. sec retary: Mrs. I- J. Johnson, treasurer; Mrs. J. M. Wilde, racort. and Mrs. Charles Toftdahl. trustee. Danish Brotherhood of America Ole Peterson, president: John Petersen first vice president: Karl Rudder, second vice president; James Larsen. secretary; C Snsd. treasurer; A. Wlnther. escort. tcJoas 1 karaVMk f Smin4 I Vwrvrr- . - rnaair I Iwmas I a ? 4M ul t et -.'-- PORTLAND WOMAN WINS HEALTH ' WITH WONDERFUL STOMACH REMEDY Mra. Ilellsaaa Tells Frlraai Hew She Haa tier a So ttalekly KestereeU Mra W. H. Kellman. or If! Alns worth street. Portland. Or-, waa a vic tim of disorders of the stomach and uiiceatlve tract. Her trouble atfet-ted nrr general health and made her tin--appy. She took Mayra Wonderful itmejt and soon was reiomn.enudin.ic t lo all her Buffering . friend. She - rote: "About elcht months airo I sent to you for a bottle of your aronderful stomach medicine, and. after taking it. sent for three bottles more, a-hiui 1 have taken with the best of result I am beKinninit now to feel like a dif ferent person. 1 have beer telling my l! lends about your wonderful medi cine. I thank you for the good your medicine has done me." j icorge li. Mayr. the chemist who makes this prcparauuo. haa thou-j HP ujlia For Infants and Children. Mothers Know That Genuine Castoria Always Bears the Signature In Use For Over Thirty Years TIKI CODDLING THE STOMACH The So Called Scientific Feeding. In this 10th century of advancement, people are too apt to listen to new lhe or, and put Into practice new-fangled notions of feeding;. Not only do adults follow so-called "scientific systems." but they cram down the mouths of their children such scientific soft foods that require no exercise of the diges tive organs, and tha children are apt to become fragile and their stomachs too weak, to take In etrength-glvlric food and be able to assimilate it. This Is a hothouse condition lhat no man. woman or child should (rrmlL The muscles of the stomach reiiulr exer cise Just as any other muscles of the body; neglect them with too much ease and Inaction and Jou rai a dyspeptic Use a tonlo made of mcOlclnal teita which mill stimulate the stomach Into greater activity a remedy which mill do thia Is one which has stood the test of publlo approval for over forty years, containing- no alcohol or narcotic We refer to Dr. Pierces Uolden Medical Discovery. It arouses the little muscular fibers Into activity an causes the gastrla juices to thorouKhiy mix is lib the food you eat. slmrly because It. supplies the stomach with pure, rlh blood. It's weak, impure blood that cauc- stom ach meekness, tet good blood through the use of Dr. I'lercea CoMen Medical Discover), and ou Mill lnvo no mora Inttiirest Ion. Sick peop! are Inviter to consult Dr. Pierce by letter, fiee. All correspond ence la held aa strictly private and sacredly confidential. KNOW THYSKLK. Head a!K about yourself, your sys tem, the physiology of life, anatomy, hygiene, simple home cures, etc.. In the "Common Sense Medical Adviser." a book of 100S pagea Send to Dr. Plerea. Buffalo. N. Y 3 dimes tor stamps) tor a cloth-bound copy. Adv. RED PIMPLES ON BOY'S LEG Got Larger. Itched So Almost Scratched Skin Off. Could Not Rest or Sleep. HEALED BY CUTICURA , SOAP AND OINTMENT f "My little boy's le broke out la small red pimples whirh beigaa to get larger. Tbey Itcbed so he scratched lata Ir till be would almost srratra the' skin on, and he did not like to have ' V ,J bis dolhca touch the af- ferted pana, tie could not rest or sleep. "I was told It was eon-ma and tried salve and home remedies and soaps but none of three did any good. Then I used Cuti- rura Soap and Ointment. I followed tha directions and he) was completely healed be fore I had used one cake of Soap and one boa of Ointment." (SUmedl Mrs. J. M. McCurry. IJotly. Colo.. March 22. ms. Sample Each Free by .Mall 'Vriia Sa-p. Skin Book oa request. Ad- dreaa post-card "Coflemra. Dept. T. : aw Sold throughout toe world. sanda of similar letters from suffer ers all over the country showing mat Mvr W onderful Kerned)- In invalu able for the treatment of Ind l a est ion. constipation, colic attacks, catarrh Ji the atomacii. Kastrliia. pressure of gas liver, chronic ai'pendit-uia and other aliments of tha alomach. liver and in testinal tract. This remedy la entirely harmless. Many declare It haa saved them from dangerous operations and tiuntlreua fervently thai.k Mr. Mayr for hav InaT saved, their li vea. Any one having stomach. liver. In testinal or kindred allmenta, no mat ter how Ion they have suffered, should try Mayr's Wonderful Hemedv One dose convinces. Thia rented Klves permanent results and la now old by druggists everywhere muh the positive understanding: that morvev will b refunded without question or quibMe if ON K. r-ottle fal.a to ala alaoluie sa.UaIa.cUoa. i?f 3 firm mm mm W