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TITE afORNIXG OREGONIAN. FRIDAY, JULY 23, 1913. CHILDREN CAPTURE GRANDPA TILLMAN Southern Senator, Visiting Here, Refuses to Leave i. Without Granddaughters." JOY WRITTEN ON THE FACES OF THE CHILDREN WHO WENT TO M'MINNVILLE ON THE SOUTHERN TRIP TO ALASKA PLANNED Government Railroad Project to Be Studied While on Pleasure Out ing in Xorth Summer to Be Passed In Portland. Although Ex-President Roosevelt and Senator Tillman, of South. Carolina, are deadly political enemies, and there Is no love lost between them, there is one principle to which they heartily agree. And that is that grandf atherhood is the highest form of enjoyment. When the Colonel was here the other day he iterated and reiterated his su preme pleasure in being a grandfather. And here Is Senator Tillman, who ar rived in Portland last week as a mere incident on his trip to Alaska, refusing to leave town now unless he can take liis grandchildren along. The Senator's grandchildren are the bright and Interesting daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Hughes, of 1124 East Davis street. Mrs. Hughes is the daughter of Senator and Mrs. Tillman, and Mr. Hughes is assistant cashier of the Hibernian Savings Bank. Senator Would Shift Blame. Mr. and Mrs. Tillman, with their un married daughter. Miss Sally May Till man, came to Portland last Friday from Ban Francisco, intending to remain here only a few days before proceeding to Alaska. It was the first time that the Senator had seen Adeline, the youngest of the Hughes children. The attachment between them was almost Instantaneous and apparently mutual. When the Senator completed plans for his Alaskan trip yesterday after noon he provided accommodations not only for himself, Mrs. Tillman and Miss Tillma, but for Mrs. Hughes and the two Hughes children as well. "What's the matter. Senator? Can't you go without the grandchildren?" one of his friends asked him. "Well, Mrs, Tillman refusei tn - without them." he parried, trying to shift the blame, but the tenderness with which he surveyed the pair of youngsters betrayed his own influence in including them in the party. They will leave Portland tonight, and proceed as far as Skagway. While the trip is intended wholly for pleas ure, the Senator expects to give official attention to the plans for the new rail road that the Government is going to build in Alaska. After that they are coming back to Portland and remain here for the greater part of the Sum mer and early FalL Scenery to Be Viewed Later. "I expect then to see something of the scenery around here that everyone has been boasting about." drawled the Senator yesterday. Mr. and Mrs Hughes have planned to take him and Mrs. Tillman over the Columbia High way and over some of the other at tractive drives hereabouts. Since his arrival last Friday the Senator has received many friends and admirers at the Hughes home. Among the first to call on him was ex-Senator C. W. K"ulton, who served with him m the Senate, and who, although of oppo site political party, became a warm friend of the South Carolinan. Sen ator Harry Lane also visited him the other day. Among his other callers was Postmaster Frank S. Myers. Sen ator George E. Chamberlain sent his regrets, being out of the city on busi ness. He expects to see Senator Till man when he returns. Besides these callers the fiery South erner has been visited by many who never saw him before, but who came to pay their respects merely because they admired his course in Congress. Added to these were a few favor-seekers, who think hat Senator Tillman is in posi tion to help them secure positions from the Government. All of such, of course were referred to the Oregon Senators! Senator Tillman, displayed only a passing interest in the presence here the other day of Colonel Roosevelt The Colonel and the South Carolina Sena tor never could get along. All the while Mr. Roosevelt was President (Senator Tillman refused to enter the White House. An interesting anecdote in this con nection relates Senator Tillman called on President Taft early on the morning after his inauguration. "I merely wanted to see a gentleman in the White House," was the Senator's biting comment on that occasion. EACH WEDS, NEITHER FREE Assumption That Otlier Had Di vorce Causes Tangle at Eugene. EUGENE, Or., July 22. (Special.) Dale Guffy and his wife separated in Iowa and went their respective ways. Kach assumed that the other had ob tained a divorce and each married again. Both are now charged with bigamy. This unusual story was unfolded in the office of J. M. Devers, District Attor ney, today, following the arrest two weeks ago of Dale Guffy at Pendleton, charged with bigamy. On January 24 he married Neva Blanton in Eugene, following the re port that his wife had obtained a di vorce. Relatives in this city wrote of the marriage to his wife in the East, and she also considered that she had been divorced, and was married again In Centervllle, la., February 17. The bigamy charge was sworn to against Guffy by E. F. Blanton, brother of Guffy's second wife. His bonds have been fixed at $1500, but probably will be reduced so that he can be released to support his sis ter, dependent upon him, pending the action of the grand Jury. , S ' " HA "" P INDIANS PLAN EXHIBIT Educational Entry at State Fair to Set Record for Excellence. SALEM. Or., July 22. (Special.) The Indian educational exhibit at the State Fair will set a new record for excel lence, according to an announcement of W. Albert Jones, secretary of the fair, today. Reservations at Warm Springs. Umatilla, Siletz and Klamath will be represented. The Chemawa Indian School also will have a fine display. E. F. Carleton, first assistant State Superintendent of Public Instruc tion, and W. B. Freer, head of the Klamath Reservation, will be in charge of the exhibit. In a letter to Mr. Jones. E. B. Mer ritts. Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs, says the exhibit must be of an educational nature solely. Indians at tending the fair must wear conven tional dress and observe rules the same as other persona. The G. A. R. h 44 state departments and 1,711.515 members. f- - , - y, x" s " li ly - 4is 'J---A 1 4 7 4 t4 ;!i ? i i A tv . . : a . ' 1 s f oil & is. t it r r ...... A-nz' i V" ;t ---T-J I I i 1 9 t I ir. 1 r r Sri 7 t -prP-'i ..-.v- .ifc. .4 - v. 1 ' 1 -M I - z . t - .J .. . . . ... ' . .. ' ! .i." Top TyPe Happy Chlli Aboard the Train. Middle Tw rirnlc Slaide ia Their Festive Bonaeta. Bottoi Section of the Crowd Eager for the Outlnlt. KIDDIES' nGNIC GUY McMinnville Returns 630 Tots at End of Joyous Day. CAREWORN MOTHERS REST Tiny Guests Are Welcomed for Itomp In Wooded Park Before Scram ble to Repast Provided by Do nations of Portland Folk. "Gee. I wish we could do this oftener." was the joyous and care-free hope of 630 children, voiced by a lad of 7 rolling on the McMinnville green yesterday. They didn't come in silk nor private nor luxurious automobiles, these chil dren of circumstance, who wore clean, well-starched but cast-off garments and old, misfit shoes, but they did ride on the train, for the Southern Pacific took the little ones, their tired mothers and the nurses and matrons in charge In ten big, red steel cars, and these children, wide-eyed and bubbling over with excitement, had a merry day. They had come so early to be in time for the train, which left Fourth and Tamhill at 9 o'clock, and at every win dow eager faces of every conceivable child type beamed as the long train drew out. Not a moment of the two hour trip to. McMinville was without a thrill and Its enjoyment. For the first time in their none too happy and pinched little lives these youngsters enjoyed to the fullest extent a "real train ride." McMinnville Welromea Children. On arriving at McMinnville the large party of small picknickers and their kind custodians were met by -genial Mayor Tilbury. Councilman G. W. Hen dershot and a delegation from the Mc Minnville Woman's Civic Improvement Club. Justice of the Peace L. S. Hop field joyously loaded 11 supremely happy youngsters in his automobile and whisked them off for a spin about the pretty little city. On arriving at the city auditorium, various women in charge, aided by the Civic Improvement Club, began lunch preparations, and 300 strong the youngsters took to the nine-acre park, where they occupied themselves with the caged bears, foxes, the twin fawns the black swans and the swings and" slides. At 1 o'clock the call for lunch was sounded and a scurrying of hungry children ended up at the long, laden tables, where the dainties prepared and donated by business men were eagerly consumed. It was a Joy during the afternoon to see. the youngsters happy with the ice cream cones, which are not usual on their limited bills of fare. Under the shade trees weary mothers for the first time in months, and in many cases in years, stretched out for real relaxation, while Infants in arms peacefully slept in the breeze. Many pale, pinched little faces were wreathed in broad smiles, and emaciated, ill-clad little figures romped and wrestled in perfect abandon, while the woods rang with shrill cries and laughter. Mr. Hendershot, who is known as "Dad" of the park and McMinnville in general, became a literal "dad" to the kiddies, and found unaffected pleas ure showing the picturesque park to both big and small visitors. Horn pi imc Children Are Joyous. One small boy of nine, hanging by the seat of his trousers in a tree, called out In glee: "I don't care, this Is the first time I ever climbed a tree, and I like it." A littl gipsy, with eyes like agates and bobby curls, with all her seven years of energy kept, busy rounding up the assorted crowd of children representative of almost every race and nationality to play drop the handkerchief and "farmer in the delL" , With the Fruit and Flower Mission children was Mrs. H. Charters. A trio composed of Miss Ruth Dillon, Mrs. Phlllipp Deshner and Miss Clara Rosenquist attended the Portland In dustrial Home children. For the Associated Charities the mothers and children were accompanied by Miss Faye Meyer, Mrs. Eva Pllsburv. Miss Anna Murphy, Mrs. Clarence Realties, miss Helen vv hltney, Mrs. May Carney, Mrs. A. Sailor and Miss Juanita Bechtold. Boya Want to Go Baric to S1L. Mrs. R. E. Bondurant had charge of half a dozen boys from the Juvenile Court who are anxious to be exponents of the back-to-the-soil movement and some of whom will remain in McMinn ville for that purpose. Mrs. Berth Davis- had charge of a good sized as semblage from the People's Institute. Miss Helen Haynes represented the visiting nurses. Samuel D. White, from the Frazer Detention Home, not only went along to help the 67 of the Juvenlla Court boys have a good out ing, but mingled with the children to keep order. But seldom Is as well behaved a mass of children brought to gether, as these poor little unspoiled, happy creatures proved themselves. During the hot hours of the after noon the guests had recourse to the great tanks of excellent "McMinnville butter milk," which the Elks had pro vided and the orange punch and lemon ade the Woman's Civic Improvement Club served Of this club. Mrs. F. H. Buchanan is president and Mrs. Lulu Rogers was chairman of the commit tee. Kiddlea Tearfnl at Departure. Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Meyers were along to see that all accidents, happily none of which occurred, might be at tended to. Various officials of the Southern Pa cific were on hand in the morning to see that all were safely aboard, and Traveling Passenger Agent William Jenkins and Assistant Superintendent G. C. Morris Journeyed to McMinnville, where they remained all day, making themselves useful and enjoyable to hosts of their small guests. Long before 6 o'clock regret at the coming departure was made evident by the tears of scores of children, who were being collected, for the return. But the thought of another ride mo mentarily made up for this. It was a great day for the kiddles, and all were happy on their return trip to the va rious Institutions and their poor little homes. MILKMAN FINDS CORPS Emery F. Smltlic Dies in Lonely Homo at Cornelius. CORNELIUS. Or.; July 22. (Special.) Emery F. Smithe. who had lived here for a number of years, was found dead in his bed last night by A. S. Hen dricks. Mr. Hendricks, when he deliv ered the milk last night, found Tues day night's milk undisturbed and be gan to investigate. He found Mr. Smithe dead in his bed. The Coroner was summoned and It was decided that death had resulted from - a natural cause. Mr. Smithe was a bachelor 71 years old and lived alone. He had been in poor health for several years, but was about town on Tuesday. MR. DUNNE SEES HIGHWAY Governor Escorted to Afehland lit Auto by Illlnolsans. MEDFORD. Or.. July 21. (Special.) Nearly 100 former residents of Illi nois met Governor E. F. Dunne and party today and escorted them over the new Pacific Highway by automobile to Ashland. Members of the Greater Medford Club filled the special car with baskets of Shasta daisies and rosea, and this afternoon received a wire from the Governor expressing his appreciation. The Governor seemed much im pressed by the news that Mayor Will iam Hale Thompson was to run for Re publican nomination for President, but said it was too hot to talk politics. CORNELIUS MAN IS KILLED Ernest Dlelje Is Crushed Wien Auto Goes Off It ridge Approach. HILLSBORO. Or, July 22. Ernest Bielje. aged about 45 years, a resident of the Cornelius neighborhood, a pros perous farmer and the father of seven children, was instantly killed on the road between Cornelius and his home when he drove his automobile off the approach to a bridge after he had crossed the bridge itself, and the ma chine in turning turtle crushed the life out of Its owner. Bielje, his wife and family had at tended the wedding of Ray Schulmer ich and Edna Holgrete. near Cornelius, during- the evening. M Prepare for tlie Heat Look at the Bargains! 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THE UlICK SKRVICK DKIU STORK ALDER STREET AT WEST PARK A urtuhlnc and cool i n u. laarKfoa la Wood-Lark" Tea Hou f i NEW ROAD ALONG COLUMBIA ASSURED Skamania County's Bond Sale for $210,000 First Step Toward Long Highway. MOVE AFFECTS PORTLAND Rich Territory tar Into Washington to Be Opened by Route and Work Is Kxpeoted to Start Within Next rVw Week. A new highway alone; the Columbia River from Portland far Into Klick itat County. Washington. Is assured br the recent sale of S210.000 In bonds by Skamania County to the Lumber merit s Trust Company of Portland. With the proceeds from this bond sale the Skamania County people ex pect to construct a road along the southern border of their county skirting- the banks of the Columbia River and connecting? with the Clarke County road on the west and the Klickitat County road on the east. When the Interstate bridge Is com pleted this new hi nil way will afford direct access from Portland Into a rich and fertile country that now larks de velopment only because It lacks ade quate transportation facilities. The Portland Chamber of Commerce has been officially advised of Ska mania County's action and ia expected soon to make formal recognition. It Is pointed out that this territory la directly tributary to Portland, and that Its development will be of substantial benefit to this city. White Salasoa-Lyle Road Waatcd. The proposed new read to be built from the money accruing from the bord sale will connect with the state highway at Prindle and paa through Butler. Table Rock. Stevenson. Carson and Collins, with its eastern terminus at Underwood, on the west shore of the White Salmon River. White Sal mon la on the east bank of the river, and a movement now is on foot to obtain an appropriation from the Washington State Legislature in 117 for construction of a first-class road from White Salmon to Lyle. Although thao two towns are only 10 miles apart the present road Is S3 miles long and difficult for automobile travel, and even worse for horse-drawn vehicles. East of Lyle a first-class road, built by convict labor under direction of Major i. L. Bowlby when he was State Highway Commissioner in Washington, extends for to miles. It Is pointed out that this road can easily be extended to connect with Samuel Hill's model highways, thus af fording a continuous stretch of modern highway from, Portland to Uoldcndale. The good roads enthusiast predict that within a few years this road will lead directly to Spokane and other parts of the Inland Kmplre. It Is probable that Skamania County III start its road constriction work within a few weeks as soon as con tracts can be let so that the grading can be completed before the Kail rains begirt. By allowing it to settle through the Wlntr It Is expect. I that the new road will be open and ready for traffic early next Spring. Rapid Devrlopaneat Predicted. Weat of Prindle. where the new road will, start. Is a good highway, con structed by the state. leading to Washougal. This road negotiates Cape Horn, that rocky promontory through which the North Bank road drove an expensive tunnel, on a grade that docs not exceed & per cent. Thus, when the new Skamania County project Is completed. Portland will have direct access to all the territory on the north hank of th Columbia as far eart as the White Salmon i::trr. .V rapid development of that reslon is ex pected as a direct result. Since Multnomah and Hood River counties In tlrcKon combined to build the Columbia Itlver Highway on the south siile of the river, ihe people on the north bank of the Columbia have been eaxer to parallel the ro;i.l tnere. It is raid that the north Lank road offers as many s.-enic attractions as does the new highway on the i-oum sid of the stream. The advantages to tourl.-u In travel ing up the river on one side, ferrying across and returning to I'ortland on the otner side also were pointed out as an argument in favor of the bonda. Cr Condurlor Micarkt-ct. In examining a broken "jumper" on an. inbound Portsmouth car early yes terday morning. Roscoe Treat reau. a, conductor, was nearly electrocuted by a live wire, which burned his money belt from his body and set his clothing on Are. He was able to walk to his home, however, and It is believed the Injuries will not prove fatal. 3 A Home You Can Afford We Have a Large List of Splendid Lots in the Better Class Residence Districts. Why Not See Them, and Get Our Terms on a Home Built to Your Order? We Will Also Build on Tour Lot on Monthly Terms. The Oregon Home Builders Oliver K. Jeffery. President. 13th Floor North western Baa It Blda. The Line with Service plus Scenery To Washington Baltimore 1 Philadelphia New York The most beautiful of all moving pictures of mountains and rivers, in the most historic section of America, are those viewed from the splendid trains of the Baltimore CSl. Ohio Railroad. Through trains of steel construction, electric lighted, the latest products of modem ingenuity, with the best of dining- car service. The "INTERSTATE SPECIAL," leaving C&icafre Xb3 a. an Ives Pittsburgh 12:0 Imidmjfht. Washington SS m, Baltimore 98 a. nv, Philadelphia 125 noon. New York 2135 p. tzu, with coaches, drawing-room compartment leepinc; can and looning observation car. Parlor car to Wheeling and drawing-room sleeper from Cleveland to Washington. It traverses the great steel manufacturing district of Indiana and Ohio, and the Potomac River Valley and Bias Ridge Mountains in daylight. The "NEW YORK LIMITED," leaving Chicago at 5:43 p nv, arrives Pittsburgh 720 a. m-, Washington 45 p. m, Baltimore 520 p. m-, Philadelphia 8:19 p. nv. New York 100 p. nv, with coaches, drawing-room sleeping cars and Observation parlor car. It traverses the entire eastern mountain section of the Alleghanies and Blue Rtdgs ranges and Potomac River Valley from Pittsburgh in daylight. Ths "NEW YORK EXPRESS," leaving Chicago 80 a. m. av m., arrives Pittsburgh lOt20 p. nv. Washington 7:10 a. rrv Baltimore 8:15 a. nv, Philadelphia IChiS a. m.. New York 10 Env, with coaches to Washington and drawing-room sleep g cars Chicago to New York, and Pittsburgh to Washing ton. It traverses the states of Indiana and Ohio in daylight, through the great steal districts. The "NIGHT EXPRESS"' leaving Chicago 9 JO p. nv, arri Pittsburgh 1220 noon. Washington 10-30 p. nv. 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